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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
TRULY AN ART RECITAL.
Concert Held for the Benefit ofSoutb
Bergen Reformed Church.

An art recital was held in the South
Bergen Reformed Church last night for
the benefit of the organ fund. There was
a large and music loving audience pres
ent. and judging from the attendance it
Is evident that the organ fund will swell
considerably. Mr.. Edward Jartline rem
dered some very classic selections, among
them being Simple Confession" by
Thome. and a Polonaise by Hammel; Mss
Lucy Nelson sang with her accustomed
finish ..Ave Maria by Gounod, and For
All Eternity" by Maschenni; Miss Hud-
gins was heard to advantage IN Louis
Little STAR by Amin. and other songs
which she sang we'll: Mrs. J. A. Tomlin-
son, the popular contralto. gave the
audience a treat by her singing. of "Oh
Rendimi,'' by Rossi. and 1.-THE Forgetting
not by Frz. Suppe: MIR. Edward B.
sperry was we'll aplauded when he sang
aOnce in a Purple Twilight" by Cowles;
Mr.. Sydoine S. Jordan. the possessor of a
fine Voice. rendered two selections in a
taking manner. Mr.. Louis sherwood was
the accOmpanist, 3
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
PLUTooRAUY AND PATERNALIsM

There is no greater danger to civilization
thar the threatened absorption by g few
individuals of all the natural of
the earth, so that they can literally extort
tribute from the rest of mankind. If half
a dozen persons could get possession Of all
the breadstuffs of a country, it would
justify a revolution. Fortunately. from
the nature of this product, this is impos-
sible, although long strides in that direc-
ton have from time to time been taken.
but it is otherwise with some other pro-
ducts which, If less Indispensable, are still
among, the modern necesSaries of life. All
the petroleum of this country is owned by
q single trust. If men could not live with
out 1t there is no telling how high the
price wonld be raised. Nothing limits it
but the question of how much the public
will pay rather han do without. That in
dispensable product, coal, has well-nigh
reached the same stage through the sew
eral railroad combinations that now con
troll It. that which costs sixty cents to
mine, and as much more to transport,
cannot be obtained by the consumer for
less h FIVE or six dollars. Does it speak
we'll for the common sense of a great
people that they should continue to sub
nit to such things? There seems to be no
remedy except In the power of the nation.
November Forum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
10 ALL Whom it May Concern.

Board of Chosen FNreeholders of the
County of Hudson. New Jersey, that it
is necessary. to repair and rebuild the
from the foot of Newark avenue, Jersey
City, said State; that they intend to
do such repairing and rebuilding and
for that purpose 1t will be necessary to
obstruct and stop navigation on said
river at that point from the first to the
twentieth day of February next.
THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREE
HUDSON.
Dated January 7, 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
ARNOLD AND WAGNER.
The Former Could Not Praise Tristan
and Iseulf.

In the Matthew Arnold correspondence
I find this reference toWagner:
Writing to Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff
in July, 1882, Arnold says: L wish all hap
piness to your little Iseult. She comedies
with Swinburne's poem on the subject,
Tristram of Lyonesse. which is just pub
lished, and which he has sent me with a
pretty letter. He has taken the story as
answering to the Theseus story of the
black and white souls. and a very fine
story it Is for. p~oetical purposes. Swim
burne's fatal habit OF using 100 words
where n would suffice always offends me
and 1 a v not yet faced his poem, but l
must try 1t soon. 1t is well known that
Wagner has treated the same theme.
After seeing the opera of Tristan and
Iseult at Munich Arnold remarks: I may
say that I have managed the story better
han Wagner
without any action. The hero and the
heroine sit ON a sofa and sing to one an
other about light and darkness and their
connection with love. AT the end of the
second act / was quite worn out and
came away. The third act is better,
imagine. But even in that less is made
of the story than might be made.
Matthew was a poet and a remarkable
critic, but he evidently knew little about
~music.-Musical Courier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
LEGAL NOTICES.


TO JULIA BREWSTER widow, SAMUEL
E. Brewster, Sarah Brewster, his wife:
John w. Brown, Mackey Robinson Gnfantl
law of Francis Brewster deceased; James A..
Alexander. individually and as executor and
trustee under will of John NJ. .Cornelison. dess'
ceased; and Catharine NJ. Alexander, his
wife; William NJ. Cornelison, John NJ. Cor
Nelson, William H. Cornelison Gnfant), and
Eleanor Cornelison dnfant); John ". Bacot,
administrator of Helen McClel1and. deceased.
The Jersey City Paper Company; Charles
Geier and Frederick Spat2:-
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
dermen Of Jersey city purchased for the sum
of eight hundred and eight dollars and fifty
nine cents I the land and real estate situ-
and State Of New Jersey. fronting on Corneli-
son avenue. which is laid down and designated
as lot F. CD In block number two hundred
and eighteen (21s) upon an assessment map an
nexed TO a report number hfty-ive t65) made
by the commissioners Of Adjustment, ap-
Court of the County Of Hudson, a certified copy
Of which report and map was filed in the office
of the CITY Collector of Jersey City. on the
25th day Of june. 1890, said report and map and
said sale being made pursuant to the provisions
passed March s0th, 1856. entitled
can Act concerning the settlement and couec-
ton OF arrearages Of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
ing a tax. assessment and lien In lieu and
instead 10 Of such srrs sSTs and to en-
for the sale of lands subjected to future
taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appears
to have an estate or interest in said land and
real estate, and unless the said land and real
estate ns shall Be r saes : 3D. IS = provided r 1iSdessdthisn sid
same Fan A Van g s 4 gsr ssSYs sIiSss t. f. T e N slsSIs
OF said land and real estate according 70 the
- M fSI ToraaN Gifr M norarnHaH y TcU~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
THE REV. DR., WILDInG WELCOMED
Hedding Gives Her New Pastor a
Reception.

The Rev. DR.. George C.. wilding. the
new pastor of Hedding M. E. Church,
with his wife n family. last night was
rendered a reception by the congregation
in the Sunday School rooms in the base
ment of h church. Mr.. J. B. Foster, on
behalf Of the church people, delivered a
brief address of welcome in which he re-
ferred to the favorable impression the
new pastor made last Sunday.
The Rev. DIR. Lowrie wished Pastor
Wilding success in his work and said he
hoped he would make his influence felt
in politics. He said he did not know what
relation past officials bore to the filthy
Passaic water, but hoped Mr.. Wilding
would make an effort to help purify this
local government.
Short speeches were also made by the
Rev. Mr.. Eakins n Director Beach OF
the Board Of Education. Pastor Wilding
made a brief reply, declaring he would
make every effort possible to work in
harmony with his congregation for the
salvation of souls
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
wAVERLY soUIETY's CONCERT.

The beautiful oratorio, Prophet Of
NAZARETH by Charles II. Gabriel, was
rendered last night by the Waverly
Choral Society, assisted by the Waverly
Orchestra in the Waverly Congregational
Church on Booraem avenue, The church
was crowded. The programme was as
follows.-Prelude, Calvary" by the
Waverly Orchestra; Introduction, by Miss
r. Duryea; 20. Give Thanks, by Miss
FISCHER; Il Have Redeemed Thee.
.lf. 5. D. Eyre, assisted by Miss A. r.
Kelley and Mr.. g. II. Bersheim; THY
God Reigneth,'s by Mrs. r. Troll; BE
s.shout for Aon,v by the Octelle Chorus:
saThe Morning Of His Birth by Mr.. j..
c. Drake; .sTell Of His Wonderful Love-
BY the chorus; shepherds of Bethlehem,
by the Male Quartette. The proceeds
will be used to buy new books for the
Sunday School library.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17

couple OF friends from Reading at the club
and that 0flcer Stafford insisted On being
present at the club. The door was locked
against him. however. ana. according to
the witnFs. the officer lay for him., and
when ne same out knocked him down
four times with his club and then swore
because he couldn't knock him out at
once. After the witness had been car
ried to the Samaritan Hospital ana had
his head sewed up he was given a hearing
and held in $500 bail for assault and bat
terry on the officer. but which the case
went into court he was discharged.
He also testified that ohicer Garwood
had dubbed him. and also bitten him.
When he complained to Lieutenant Wolf
ne said the Lieutenant repliedAsoh. he
nus have wanted something to bite to
chew on you"
a policeman named Naylor gave testi-
mony that q partnership existed between
him and sergeants Green ana McManus
Of the Ninth district in running 4 house
sof ill-fame, at No. 1,122 Green street,
with a woman named Mollie Blanchard
as their figurehead.. Other testimony
was given TO show that policemen and
sergeants were owners or hackers Of
speak-easies. Ladies testified that they
had complained to Superintendent Lin
den of speak-easies' in their n~eighbor-
hoods, but nothing ever came of 1t.
The investigation being purely political
in purpose carefully avoided touching
any of the higher oficials. But enough
was brought out to show the absolute
corruption of the Department from the
Director. who takes he place Of the Com
m~issioners in other cities, as witness the
letter quoted above. down to the lowest
grade. But the end is not yet. Az the
object aimed at is the breaking of 9Th
Combine and the overthrow Of Dave
Martin, and, as Tuesdays primaries
showed that this aim was not accom-.
plished, no doubt Senate Quay, who
owns the Committee, will cause it te
probe deeper and reach higher. So there
may yet be s~heehans and Wiliamses en-
tangled in the dredge.
But what there is shows what Repub.
licanism is in Philadelphia, what Repub.
licanism becomes when it has long lease
of power and an impregnable majority.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
oorrEEHoUsE no BE OPENED.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of lower Jersey City will open a
coffee house some time this month where
good coffee, soup and cakes VIII be sold at
moderate prices. The Union has hired a
room at No. ss71a Henderson street. and
already a stove has been promised.
After the meeting of the Union last
Wednesday the aides went in a body to
sang several hymns and held a short
prayer meeting.
The room is in q tenement and factory
district. and the Union expects a large
uatronaee. Al man will be in charge,
and everything will be nicely cooked and
served. Mrs. G. H.. Banta and Mrs.
William Vance are the Committee of Ar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
FOR WHITTIER HOUSE DIsPENsARY

Miss Carolyn Paddock will gave a
shaksperean reading tonight to the resi-
dence Of Mrs. DR.. M. F. De Hart. No.
90 Mercer street. for the benefit of the
Whittier House dispensary. Miss Lucy
Nelson will sing several Of S~hakspeare's
songs, which nave been set to music,
and Mr.. Theodore Arnheiter will give
violin selections. The entertainment will
be one of the finest ever given in Jersey
City. and there will be a number OF So
ciety people present.
The Whittier House Dispensary has
been organized but a short time. and de-
serves the. hearty cooperation of. Jersey
City people. Three times a week DR..
FLORENCE De Hart dispenses medicine
there. The consultations are free and
but a small charge is made for the medi-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
eREENvlLlEs FAIRY GoDMoTHER

Mike Murphy, sick and helpless, lives
in a small house at Seaview and Garfield
venue Some time ago Murphy drove
a wager for Holmes & ccgln. but of late
he has had nothing to do. His wife
stood the situation as long as she could
and them appealed to the police, who
informed Mrs. Hudspeth-Benson Of the
case.
As soon as that good lady was inform.
coal. food and other hecessarles with the
help of residents Of the Greenville sec
ton. She then nstlfied PoOrnaster
Hewitt, who now has charge Of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
MEETINGS.

NEWARK PLANK ROAD COMPANY.
JERSEY CITY, January 9, 1896.
Notice IS hereby given that an Elec-
ton for Thirteen qS} Directors Of this
the Company, in Jersey City. on Tues
day, January q, 1896. Polls VIII be open
from 10 to II O'Clock A. NJ. 4
THOMAS J.. GEORGE,
Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
Up to Date Primer for Little Political
ccouomfets

Messrs. Funk & Wagnall's Company
as in the market ssThe Up-to-
date Primer; a First Book of Lessons
for Little Political Economist, by ]. w.
B~engough.
wit can often pierce where graveT
this old saw. we discern a very effective
weapon for social reformers in general,
and Single Takers in particular, in this
author, j. W. former editor
of the Canadian comic paper, Grip, is
well known for his bright, witty carica-
and in this book he has fairly oufdone
himself. Each lesson is complete in it
self. They are veritable serio-comfc
bombs which clear the way completely to
gle Tax theory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
MR.. WoE0KENERs SOCIAL PARTY

August Woeckener gave a sociable at
his residence at the Boulevard and Green
willie avenues last evening. Quite a large
number Of y0ung folk were present.
Dancing was the order of the night.
Professor Sch1und played the violin and
iment to The Light feet Of the merry-mak-
ere.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17

This paper is Democratic IN principles
and Is Independent in its rie,cs On all local
questaoas.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
NEW
"Beiie Rose a Rornance OF the CIoal
and Sword -

Messrs. Street & Smith announce as In
the market Belle Rose; a Romance of
the Cloak and Sword by Amedee
Achard.
8 Belle Rose, is a romance of love and
war in the middle of the sixteenth CEN
tnry; It is true to the life of those
such from youth to old age, only rest
ing between battles to make love. The
author has the knack Of giving the de-
tails Of a scene. or describing a character
kened unto pen-sketches, and he carries
the reader along with something of the
impetuous dash and fiery ardor that hfs
good, indeed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
A TRAVELLING CONVENIENCE.

As d travelling convenience, a combined
bath-tub is the latest. The body OF the
trunk is lined with q waterproof ma
terials and when the trays are removed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
UC4ITONA
TO All Whom Il MAY Concern

Public notice is hereby given by the
DIN Bridge Committee of Hudson and
repair and rebuild the Bridges over the
Passaic River. belonging to said counties,
and the Clay Street Bridge, and that they
intend to make such repairs and rebuild
ing, and for hat purpose it will be
necessary to obstruct and stop naviga-
ton on said river at those points from
the first to the twentieth day of Febru-
airy next ensuing the date hereof.
ELIAS S. DEAN,
Chairman Joint Bridge Committee.
JOSEPH A. RIORDAN.
Secretary.
Dated January I'd, 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17

AsJabber's son, they say, could talk
when only M weeks old
ssThats,e 4nqthfpg. The Bible says Job
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17
GREATFUL-
EPPS'S COCOA
BkEAKFAsT-SUPPER

''By a thorough knowledge Of the natural
laws which govern. the operations OF digestion
and nutrition, and by a careful Application
Of the fine properties of well selected Cocoa.
Mr.. Epps has provided fer our breakfast and
supper a dellcately favored beverage which
may save US many heavy doctors bills. It
is by the jud.cious use OF such articles Of
eiet that a constitution may be gradually
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wherever there is a weak point. We may
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GERS, labelled thus.-
JAMES EPPS & CO., Ltd. homeopathic
Chemists. London. England.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-17


ing from the cash in his head. The fol-
lowing morning Magistrate Neal heard
the case and discharged everybody but
Harris, who was held in $500 pail. Harris
had been taken to the Samaritan Hos
pital, where his head had been dressed.
saam, Harris and another citizen had
oficer Hui arrested, n the latter was
held in Sc, 200 bail for aggravated assault
by Magistrate Donnelly. He was in
dlcted and the case against him is still
pending in court. Huff is still on the
force.
Ex-Polfceman George Shook testified at
length to the payment Of brides for the
suppression Of speak-easy cases. He had,
he swore. received some Of the money
himself.
An aged woman named Cornelia Hop
kins. Of No. 1904 Huntingdon street. de-
tailed how she had been maltreated in
the -Twenty-second district station house
vsaen she had gone there to see her grand
son who had been arrested. Elmer REX
ter. the grandson. who Is about u years
old, and about feet i inches high. tes-
titled that oflcer STAFFORD. who. he said,
is about 8 feet 6 inches tall, had dubbed
his head until III was never without q
headache. Hexfer said he was President
Of i sort of dub which the officer used
FOR resting Sduarfexs, and incidentally
Evening journal., 1896-03-18
rhe nr,atsrlon. sorth Pole.

Is the North Pole reality OF not This
is the question that is now sgitsting
scientific minds throughout the world.
We mean reality in the sense that DR..
Frithiof Nansen would have rs believe
and which some equally scientific men
would have us doubt The spectral
North Pole has kept the scientific world
in state OF ebullltiou for century or
more. SO that, now the reality Is pre-
sented. it is difficult to "tako it IN" all at
once. But it is pity that there should
bs any doubt about it. for human saori-
fces enough have bsen made In thAt dl
rection in the interest OF sclencs.
Whatever the results Of DR. Nansen's s
discoveries it is to be hoped that they
will not lead 20 other expeditions In the
Polar regions Lot scientists make the
most Of the information they now possess
and be satisfied that the North Pole,
found or not, is OF no earthly use to the
active humanity of the present age and
all Will bo well
Evening journal., 1896-03-18
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Prize Sighting is a disgrace in the nine.
teenth century and modern civilization,
but somehow or other everybody wants
TO know which man whipped. Texas
Sitter.
The comet has turned away from us.
and is now travelling rapidly In the
opposite direction Il got close enough
TO hear one or two Of the silver debates
IN the Senate, and that settled it.--Phila.
delphia North America.
A Western man has belief that he
can settle the financial question, and his
friends ara trying to get nj into an
insane asylum, az there sre no vacancies
in the United States Senate at present.
-Philadelphia Ladger.
It should be an occasion Of great
rejoicing to the neighbors when the
Oldest girl OF a family marries; the Oldest
girl usually owns the piano, and takes It
with her. --Atchlson Globe.
They deal out honest justice ia lowe.
A saloon keeper sold man two drinks OF
whlskey, and while intoxicated he was
drowned. His wife sued the saloon
keeper aud was awarded $3, 600 damages.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The worst thing about that prize fight
Is that Hon James j. Corbett will be
moved TO make further tests OF the
acoustic properties Of his hat Chicago
Record.
Evening journal., 1896-03-18
champion Pigeon Shot Arrested.

BND0EToN March IS Capita ia John
l. Bsewer, the champion pigeon shot,
arrived here lsst night IN company with
Detective Frank J Lore, and Is now In
Jail. He was arrested in New York on a
bench warrant issued by Judge hoaglnnd
and 10 wanted here 70 answer an ird'ct-
ment charging him with dlsposing OF
property which was mortgaged 90 secure
a bt. Brewer came here several years
ago building e nice cottage and furnish
lrg it Ia good style. He bought fuipi
ture from the Mcpherson Furniture %.
amounting to some $500, and when the
cash was wanted for 10 30 was learned
that all be had. or all that be might put
Ia his house, WAS covered by blanket
mortgage The Mcpherson Compauy
sdvauced cash 20 tske up this blsnkst
mortgage, taxing ohsttei mortgage aa
security Brewer. 10 is alleged. then
disposed OF the property aud skipped the
state. The grand jury indicted him at
The mex. session Of court, but he has
avoided oresst until now. Ho was
brought here on requisition papers.
Evening journal., 1896-03-18
mr. nIaekburn and srr. Aaalek..

The Legislature Of Kentucky has
adjourned without eleoting a United
States senator, and 1t is generally
accepted that Governor Bradley cannot
make an appointment. This has bsen a
great fight between sound and fat
money, and but for the extreme partisan
feeling among the Republican members.
Secretary OF the Treasury Carlisle, a
sound money man and Democrat, could
have been elected to take the seat held
for so many years by Senator Blackburn
who owes his defeat to the unholy ALI
ance he made with the silver men OF
Kentucky.
Mr.. Blackburn and ]. Edward Addlcks
should exchange oongratulatory tele-
grams Each has produced deadlock
eliminating In vacancy, although the
interests involved we're different. In
Delaware there is practically no opposi-
tlon to sound money. Both parties are
In favor Of It. Mr.. Addicks found II 3
most potent factor in his campaign, but
what be objected to was Fat return for
his practical demonstration Of the power
Of sound money. He decided that, II his
sound money doctrine carried Delaware
for The Republicans, he should be the
chief beneficiary, and, If his claim were
not allowed, be would see that Senator
Nobody, from Nowhere. succeeded sena-
tor Higgins. He made history for the
state and lots of work for lawyers.
Senator Blackburn. IS the recognized
leader OF the Kentucky Democracy, per-
mitted his party to 90 into the campaign
with free silver plank In Its platform,
and played into the hands OF the silver
fanatics with an ease which surprised his
old party friends and delighted the Re
publicans The people Of Kentucky
administered q stInging rebuke and the
Republicans we're swept into power In
many branches OF government.
Mr.. Blackburn found himself con-
fronted by two forces Republicans and
sound money Democrats. Having It in
his power to create a deadlock. he did SO,
and boldly announced his policy OF
Blackburn or nobody' r. probably bor-
rowing It from j. Edward Addicks, his
brother In minority. who differed 30
radically from him on the sound money
question, and its potency as factor in
practical politics.
The sound Republicans and
Carlisle Democrats could have ,ined
hands and elected sound money
Senator, but party ties were too strong
and the vacancy resulted
Both Mr.. Blackburn aud mr Addlcks
msy have another opportunity to show
the power OF currency In determining
the fate Of parties and men.