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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
CANT REGARDING STAGE SETTING
iIr. H. b. Tree Defends the Fine
scenery ef tho Day.

We hear a great deal Of cant mt, talked Al ed
deeortton ieeest shouli consist of placards in
sci.ibcd, This is street." This IS
house, sTnis is heaven. In. all this
ton. % II shakespeare'z poetry could be
better or more reverently Illustrated by
such means would say: Take away
Of otEor archaeoiogical h accesssories.' 1t was
all very well for David Garrick to appear
in a powdered tie-wig, a Georgian coat,
sonating the Thane of Cawdor; but he
created the effect (which undoubtedly he
did create) not by virtue of the incorrect
ness Of his costume, put n MS spite Of It.
iods possessed by our theatre-goers of to-
day. the increased sense of humor, the
ter luxury y Teaue and
the stage. and to deny it to. theatre-goo-
ers is to be affectedly. superior to ones
age, and belated in the movements Of
terial which his generation places at his
disposal II the painter lacked paint
and canvas, he would content himself with
the hagStone and piece of chalk; If
the musician lacked a Stradivarius he
would be still be. returning to the old
tooth-conb; but why complain OF the can.
The increase of picturesqueness in all the
arts, the complete revolution in taste as
regards house decorat ton; the greater cul-
tivation of the eye, all these have tended
to what have been contemptuously called
the 'smillinery'' of the drama. admit
that there has been a tendency towards
an over-elahorate decoration, which may
have sometimes sWamped the beauty of
the poet--and here taste must always be
the arbiter-Ebut I cannot think that the
public would nowadays be SO readily m
clined to listen to Shakespeares noble
dramas did they not receive that splendor
of setting which modern ingenuity and
modern resource have placed at the dis
poSal of the stage manager of today,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
BETHEL's IDENTITY TIE ISSUE.
hi Gable to the'Unitsa Press.

BERLIN, Feb. 5, 1sS7.-The hearing of
the appeal of Robert T. Kneebs, the Am
erican trotting horse owner, against the
Judgment of the court, condemntng him to
nine months imprisonment for entering a
ringer ON the German tracks, was con-
-tinued today, when the taking of expert
testimony was resumed. Veterinary Ex-
perts Mills and Klinger differed with
Prof. Eggeling, who had produced a plas-
ter cast Of the jaw of the mare Bethel
in support of his contention that the mare
he examined in America, alleged to have
been Ethel, was not as old as Ethel would
have been. Herr Klinger maintained
that 1t was impossible to declare the age
of the horse by examination of the cast
Of the paw produced by Prof. Eggehng,
1896
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
THE PEOPLE WILL APPOINT.
Representative McEwan,s Newell Plan
for Filling Omcaf

In the Suns" Live Washington Cos
sip," this morning, appeared this item
concerning Congressman McEwan:-
Representative McEwan of Jersey City
has novel plan for testing the senti-
ment of his constituency in the matter
of appointees for Government office in
his district. He proposes to send postal
card to each voter in Jersey City, with
the names of the applicants for office
printed on it, with instructions to the
voter to indicate by check mark or other
wise the man whom he favors for Office
Mr.. McEwan believes he has struck upon
plan whereby the will of the people of
his district can be ascertained. There
are only four Presidential Postoffices in
his district, and of course he will not
have to send out as many cards as a
member having more offices to look after.
Several bosses In Mr.. McEwan's district
have been trying to dictate to him who
shall and who shall not be appointed. but
he is determined to heed the will of the
people and ignore the bosses. His motto
Is: mo boss shall rule my district"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05

stock He could not say fhether it had in
ness declared he would not go into busi-
ness unless it paid sixteen per
cent. profit. He. knew plenty of
business ventures that paid such a
profit outside of those termed monopolies.
AS an instance he mentioned the coffee
business. Witness was willing to swear
that so far as he knew no agreement ex-
listed between his company and the other
companies to maintain prices.
At this point Mr.. Lexow asked If Mr..
Searles, the secretary of the company,
could be on hand at 2 P. M. The latter S
counsel said he did not think 1t possible,
whereupon Mr. Lexow declared that the
subpoenaes of the committee should be
obeyed and that Mr. Searles was expected
to be present at the time stated. A re-
cess was then taken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
GUANABA00A RAID A FAKE.
Rp Gable to the Unfted Press.

HAVANA, Feb. s, 1ss7.-The report that
the town of Guanabacoa, five miles east
of Havana, ON the opposite side of Havana
Bay, has been burned by rebels is untrue.
The story has no foundation whatever.
Further details of the operations of
ColonelArjona at Juan Criolla, near Ciego
de Avila in the Santa Clara Province,
have been received here. The enemy were
found in strong parties and made stout
resistance to the Spanish troops but were
dislodged from their positions BY the use
of artillery and cavalry and bayonet
charges. The losses of the troops were
one lieutenant and one private killed and
major, a surgeon, a lieutenant and
twenty-three privates wounded. Other en-
gagements are detailed in the official re-
ports in which the rebels suffered the
andt(he troops had about half that humber
of men injured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
TRACK ELEVATION ENGINEERS.
Many Applicants for the Lucrative
Posiliona.

The Street and Water Commissioners
were at their Office in the new City Hall
today. They discussed track elevation,
but no conclusion was arrived at con-
cerning the fixing of another day for a
hearing on the plans which are now be-
fore the Board.
There are dozen or more candidates
for the positions of engineers who are
to be appointed by the Board to look
after the interests of the city and prop
erty owners. Who is to be appointed no
one seems to know The Commissioners
will not discuss the subject.
1t is probable, it is said, that the engi-
neers may be appointed at next Monday s
meeting. What compensation is to be al
lowed has not been agreed upon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
.PONISHING PROMOTING
Small Boy Sent to the County
Jail for Thirty Days
for Petty Theft.
LIGHT SENTENCE FOR 4 KNIFE THRUST
Batch Of Offenders Sentenced by
Judge Hudspeth With Incl
dental Philosophy.

Judge Hudspeth had something to say
to some of the prisoners upon whom he
passed sentence yesterday afternoon.
John Collins, who stabbed another man
In the groin after a fight in Jersey
avenue saloon. was sent to the Peniten-
tiary for nine months. After he was ar
rested Collins made statement to Cap
tain Kelly in which he said that he OPEN
ed the knife in the barroom, thinking he
might want to use it. He also said that
he stuck it into his victim and stuck it
into him good.
You are very fortunate, young man."
sald Judge Hudspeth, s.that you are not
here on charge of murder. You have
respectable connections and could be a
good member of society, but you prefer
to lounge around barrooms, drink and idle
your time away and get into drunken
apI oraWis. great many people have inter-
this habit of sticking knives into people
must be stopped"
Morris Hurwitch, the Wheeler & VIII
son sewing machine agent who pleaded
guilty of embezzlement. was next dis
posed of.
you sent me letter, Hurwitch," said
Judge Hudspeth, "and find on investi-
cation that the statements it contains
are for the most part untrue. You and
another man, who is fortunate in not
being here. entered into scheme to rob
your employers and after you had sue
ceeded you ran away"
Hurwftch told a long story about how
he had struggled to build up business
and was getting along swimmingly when.
for some unexplained reason, he was
obliged to go away. He said he left prop
erty worth $1,000 in the office. Lawyer
Welles informed the Court that the prop
erty Hurwitch left was worth about SO.
Hurwitch was sentenced to one year
in State Prison and costs.
George Burns, who was caught after
he had attempted to break into place
in Grand street, was sent to the Peni-
tentiary for three months.
James Cook" called out Judge Huds-
peth, and a tall, lank specimen of hui
said the Judge, you are one of these fel-
lows who toll not. neither do you spin,
yet you manage somehow to exist, no one
knows how"
ed Cook.
Paying no heed to the interruption the
Court continued-"At the first approa CO
mitted to the County jail. and YOU hIber.
nate there all winter living on the fat of
the land. You have nothing to do but
feet cooked up on the steam radiator.
And you shave, in fact, you are very par
ticular about shaving It was while you
sepsE wSo Mas s you
won't work SO long as you can get enough
| to eat"
.T would work. Judge f could get
| it, said Cook
well, ri see that you get it, re-
| piled Judge Hudspeth. You are COM
| mitted to the Penftentiary for six
| months You will have to work there
Cook looked sad as a constable escorted
| him over to the County jail.
| Henry Foster, a small boy, who plead
| ed guilty Of petty larceny. was sent to
the. County Jail for thirty days He
stole a child's saving bank containing g
| from Carrie Feeney's house in Harrison,
and spent the money for candy and cigar
cites.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
NO PAY FOB BBLLEVILLE MEN.
board OF Finance Won't Concur i
the RaYrolIa.


The Board of Finance, at its meeting.
last night, put the screws on the Street
and Water Commissioners again. Some
time ago, by mutual agreement. the
Street and Water Commissioners reduced
the working force at Belleville and High
Service, the Finance Commissioners con-
tending that inasmuch as there was
practically little use in retaining the work
ing force at the pumping station it
was waste of money to pay the men for
doing nothing. The same condition of af-
fairs prevails now 1T is maintained by the
Finance Commissioners. The East Jersey
Water Company is furnishing an ad-
equate supply of water and it rarely oc-
ours that the pumps have to be started
For this reason the Finance Commission
ers want the force reduced further but
the Street and Water Commissioners hold
that it would be unwise to dispense with
the services Of any more men.
Last night the Belleville and High Ser
vice payrolls were sent to the Board of
Flnance for concurrence. By unani-
nous vote they were non-concurred dn.
The objection was not entirely to- the re-
tention Of the workmen but because it
appeared that certain men had made over
time and had consequently been allowed
extra pay.
The Finance Commissioners declared
that they failed to comprehend how men
could make overtime when no pumping
is being DONE
Still another contention was that the
extra pay system is a violation of the
rules governing the appointment of men to
the pumping stations. Instances were
discovered where firemen made "a days
IN month while engineers were allowed
$106 month.
The Board of Finance has no control
over appointments but it does regulate the
liking of salaries. For instance in the case
OF engineers their salaries are fixed by
resolution at 800 month. Notwithstand-
ing this fact the payolls showed S106 for
an engineer who had made overtime. The
Finance Commissioners contend that this
Is violation of the resolution fixing his
salary at s106 month
In non-cOncurring in the payrolls the
Finance Commissioners announced that
they believed the men had performed the
work and were entitled to extra pay but
they held that the resolution fixing his sal
ary regularly should not be disregarded.
The palrollls were returned to the Street
and Water Commissioners for revision
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
Beard ef Finance Provides for New
Police station and a Fire House.

Residents of the Hudson City and Mar
ion sections of the city will be pleased to
hear that the Finance Commissioners
have come to their assistance. Last
night, in response to requests from the
Street and Water Board. the Commission
ers set aside $500 for the purchase of a
police station site and $4,000 for lire
engine site, The proposed new police
station is to be located at Central ave-
nue. and Hutton street. The new build
ing is to be occupied by the Sixth pre-
cinct police who now are located in
dilapidated old building on Webster ave-
nue..
The new building will. be modern
home for policemen. President Brautigam
was excused from voting on the police
appropriation because the site Is to be
purchased from a. bank in which he is.a
director The fire engine site is to be
that locality IS practically without fire
protection and for years the residents
have been fighting for an engine COM
pany.
The money for both buildings is to he
borrowed ON temporary loan bonds at a
rate of interest not exceeding per cent.
As soon as the money is procured the
Street and Water Commissioners are to
advertise for bids for the new build
ines.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
FELL. THROUGH THE ZOE,

Thomas p. Ward, fifty years old, a
cooper, who lives at No. III Eighteenth
street, was walking on the ice on the
Morris Canal at five o'clock this morn
ing on his way home.
The ice was weak under the Pacific
avenue bridge where workmen have been
engaged for the past week repairing the
bridge. Ward was unaware of this and
continued on his way Whistling merrily.
AS soon as he put his foot on the thin
ice he went through into the canal. His
cries attracted the attention of a watch
man employed at the Lehigh Valley
freight yard at the corner of Pacific
avenue and Grand street. " o, with con-
siderable difficulty, succeeded in rescuing
Ward.
stimulants were applied and he was sent
to his home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
WATER QUESTION YET UNSETTLED

The water question is no nearer set
tied than before. Mayor Wanser still
declines to discuss his probable action on
the award to the East Jersey Water
Company for a permanent supply. Oc-
casionally representative of the com
pany is seen about the City Hall, but
he spends most of his time hobnobbing
with the Street and Water Commission
ers. Mayor Wanser sees no one on the
subject except property owners.
The Street and Water Commissioners
and also the Finance Commissioners are
as much in the dark concerning the dis
position of the award jas the public. The
Mayor will not act yet for a month or
two. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
ONE OF OHAPIN's CREW.

FIRE ISLAND, Feb. s, 97.--A body was
found on the beach this morning a mile
east of the Forge River Life Saving
Station, which is supposed to be that of
cne of the crew of the schooner Nahum
Chaplin which was wrecked off Quogue on
january 20. Not enough clothing remains
on the body to make Identification pos
Sible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
TWO BANKS IN TROUBLE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 1s97.-The fall
ure of the First National Bank of Frank
lin. Ohio. was reported to the Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency by telegraph today.
The bank owes depositors $4,000; has as
sets, including bonds, of $15S,000, and a
surplus of $4,000. Its capital is $4,000
Two directors of the Northwestern Ma
ticnal Bank of Great Falls, Mont, took
charge of that institution this morning
superseding the executive officers. They
telegraphed the Comptroller of the Cur
rency that the cashier of the bank had
bought securities in violation of instruc-
tions and their action had been based
on that fact. In respense to a request
for instructions the Comptroller sent a
bank examiner to take charge of the
hank ~.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
PETER FARLEY IDENTIFIED.

at the City Hospital, on Wednesday, was
identified yesterday by Joseph Garrity of
East Twenty-second street. Bayonne.
Garrlty says he knows Farley, with
whom he at one time boarded. Farley
he said was single and had sister in
Garrity had not seen Farley since Mon
day, and upon reading of his death has
tened to Speer's morgue and identified
the body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
GIRL WIFE's DEATH.

HAvERHILI4, Mass, Feb. 5, 1897 Mrs
Altamay Ramsdell, seventeen years old,
was found dead in the kitchen in her
home on Emerson street, last evening,
having been asphyxiated. Her husband
was absent from home. There is some
doubt as to whether the death was acci-
dental or case of suicide and the Medi-
cal Examiner will hold an inquest. The
most probable theory is that in moving
a gasoline stove, Mrs. Ramsdell opened a
gas cock which was near by, and was
overcome by the gas. She was subject
to heart trouble and may have had an
attack. l .a.s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
sWINDLED BIZ GARD sHARPs.

Patrick Sweeney, saloonkeeper at the
Junction. was, he claims, swindled out
of $50 on Tuesday afternoon by two card
sharks. They entered his saloon and pro-
posed game Of euchre. Sweeney as
sented and the three men sat down to
play. The cards were stacked so as to
give Sweeney what he supposed was the
winning hand. So confident of this was
would win AS was intended, he lost and
not until the men had left did he realize
that he had been made the victim of a
trick
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
TO BUY NEW WATER PIPE.

The Finance Commissioners last night
authorized the Street and Water Board to
advertise for proposals for the furnishing
Of cast iron water pipe. There was set
aside $500 for the repairing of the
Secaucus Road and $3.50 for the improve
ment of Winfield avenue The Board is
to meet again next Monday morning at
ten o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
AN AMATEUR QUEEN.
Some of Connecticutss Fool women
Launch a New Hunn bug.

Launch a New Hum bug.
HARTFORD, Feb. 5, 1SS7.-In the Secre-
tary of States office there has been fled
the articles of Incorporation of the Con-
necticut Holland DANES Of the New
Netherlands. The purpose of the society
iseto perpetuate the memory and promote
the principles of the Dutch ancestors of
It's members, as well as the early Dutch
settlers of the Western Hemisphere. The
membership shall be exclusively of
women except as to honorary officers.
The operation of the society is to ex-
tend to any part of the world where the
Dutch have settled. 1t is their intention
to erect a memorial tas a lasting tribute
to the early Dutch settlers. The head
quarters of the society is in the town of
Stratford. The principal officer is the
Queen whose position is similar to that
of a president The articles of incorpora-
ton are signed by Carrie H. Lupton,
who signs herself "Queen of the Connecti-
cut Holland DANES of the New Neither
1andSs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
BARS OF SILVER STOLEN.

ST. LOUIS, NO., Feb. 5, 1ss7.A special
from Durango, Mexico. says two bars Of
refined silver, valued at sl0O 900. were
stolen yesterday from the office OF Wells
Fargo & Co.'s express office In that city.
Employees claim hat they were stolen
while the Office was closed. There Isl no
clue to the Iobhers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
RAN DOWN A MILK WAGON.

Car No. s67 Of the Pacific Avenue Line,
Motorman Edward McQuinlan, this
morning ran into a milk wagon owned
and driven by Henry GessIer, of Nd. 1893
Wayne street. Gessler was thrown out
and his left shoulder dislocated The
milk was generously distributed on the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
BRIaANTINE TRANSIT 90.
SDscsal to the Jcrsev Cstvl Ne,cs.

ATLANTIC CITY. Feb 5, 1897.--The ef-
fects Of the Brigantine Transit Company
were sold in this city yesterday by Re
ceiver Joline for $4,000. They were
knocked down to j. Jayne of the American
Surety and Trust Co., of Philade elphda, who
represented the bondholders of the insoi-
vent company. The three ferry steamboats
brought $4,000 and the other effects. in
Guiding the trolley line and l,olling stock
brought $31, 000 A committee of three has
been appointed to reorganize the company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
FLOODS ALONG THE THAMES
By Cabss to the Tinted Pres.

LONDON. Feb. 5, 18S7-Floods are pre-
vailing in the valleys Of the Thames and
ouse Rivers. where large tracts of land
are submerged and great damage has
been done to property.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5, 1S97.-For the 96
hours ending at p NJ, Saturday.-For
New York City and vicinity: Fair tonight
and on Saturday; increasing cloudiness
probably rain or snow at night; slightly
warmer; northeasterly winds.
Hartnett,s Therm emsrer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
STRENGTHENING BRlTAIN's Nav
Bu Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, Feb. S, 1Ss7-The plan for
mulated by the Government for increasing
the strength and efficiency of the navy
contemplates the construction of five bat
tie ships and three first-class cruisers
and the addition Of ten Thousand more
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05

The City Of Agra was an iron screw
steamer of 3,274 gross and 2,1S3 net tom
mage, SS5 feet inches long, 3S feet Z inches
beam and q feet inches deep. She was
built in Glasgow in 1879 and was owned
by the City Line (G. Smith & Sons) of
GLASGOW
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT


Calendar, Monday, Feb 8, Circuit
Court cases: Nos. 2l3, 200, H9, 221, 222, 223
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
MATTERS OF FACT.

New Jerseys best Hour costs 2oc. more per
barrel than ordinary flour, but worth dollar
extra. Wholesale only at D. e. Cleafy Co, ,s
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
LAPIN DOESN'T LIVE HERE.
Man Arrested In New York Says His
Home IL on York street.

Home Il on York Street.
A man describing himself as Hugo
Lapin, n years old, and who said he lived
at No. 32 York street, this city, was ar
rested in New York this morning. He
was standing in front of hotel on Unien
Square and was abusing the patrons of
the place when arrested. Lapir said he
was a Russian officer and friend of his
asserted that he was an English count.
No such person as Hugo Lapin is known
at No. 321 York street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05

Others have found health, vigor and vitality
In Hood IS 6aisaparil1a, and It surely has power
to help yop also Why not try III
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-03-06

Mrs. J. c. Trenholm Is visiting in Ne
braska.
March came in like lamb; may it 90
out as sheeplshly.
Milton Nelson has moved INTO his new
home on Second street.
VIM. Brandiey and family have taken
possession of the Iowenstine cottage on
IIennepin avenue.
Two painful accidents occurred last
Sunday evening, by " hIch one man lost
a leg and another a foot.
The United Order of Foresters are
rapidly increasing their membership,
and expect to have about - members
enrolled within the next two weeks.
Oliver Digle, of Saratoga Villa" was
visited by the young people of Itasca on
Thursday evening last, who spent the
evening pleasantly under his shcltering
roof.
i frank Iightwizer, switchman, for
the Omaha road, fell under the wheels
of a moving train at Itasca station last
Monday evening and had his right leg
badly crushed. He was removed to st.
Francis hospstal, and the injured limb
amputated byDr Gauyereau. Lightwizer
Is about 50 years of age and has q wife
and family.
VIM. Mccarthy, a freight conductor
on the South Shore, while attempting