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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
ANTI RACE TRACK CRUSADERS.


cu1ar Letter.
The following circular which has been
| sent broadcast through the State tells its
W story.
Dear Brothers-This circular letter is
addressed to the pastors of churches in
New Jersey in order to "stir up their
minds by way of remembrance of the
vote which is to be cast on the 18th of
next September upon the anti-race track
amendment to the Constitution. which is
now submitted by the Legislature to the
people for their approval or disapproval.
The crisis in the long battle against the
race track gambling element, which SO
recently dominated and disgraced the
State, is at last reached. The enemies of
the proposes amendment are lying in
ambush at present, counting upon the
apathy and over-confidence of its friends
to take up by surprise at the polls and
win a victory which will result in the un-
doing of all that has been accomplished
against them.
We have good reason for believing that
a determined and desperate effort will be
made to defeat this amendment. There is
no less reason to fear that, unless the
friends of this measure are thoroughly
awake to the danger and prepared to
marshall their forces in full strength at
the appointed time, this effort may be
successful.
Our success up to the present point has
been gained very largely through the
efforts of the pastors of our churches,
with the cordial cooperation of the press
OF the State, In informing the people and
~arousing them to concerted action against
the iniquities of race track gambling.
We turn to you again in most urgent APP
peal that you will not relax one iota in
your interest and vigilance in this ques-
ton Of so momentous Importance to the
civil and moral interests of New Jersey.
One more determined effort, dear
brethren, and by the help of God, VIC
tory, final and complete, will be ours. We
are only asking Of you now that you keep
this issue, in full realization of it's i'm
portance, upon your minds and hearts.
1t is our present purpose to issue a
circular appeal to the people to be
read from the pulpit shortly be-
fore the day of casting the vote, to
the meantime nay we not. urge upon you
to do what you can in any way which
commends itself to your Judgment, to
make this a living issue with the people.
lest peradventure by a fatal apathy this
glorious opportunity to safeguard our
homes and theEfair name of our State for
all the future shall be irretrieyably lost?
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty"
EVERARD KEMPSHALL,
President Citizens' State League.
Elizabeth, June 8, & 1897,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07

To the unknown owners and persons interested
in the lands below described
Take notice that on the 24th day of April,
1894, the Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey CITY
purchased for the sum of ninety-six dollars
&C., made by the City Collector Of Jersey
City, pursuant to Chapter XII. of the Laws
of 1886, and the supplements thereto and
amendments thereof, the lands known as lot
8, block 720, fronting on Booraem avenue, Jer-
sey City, Hudson County, New Jersey. as
designated and laid down upon an assessment
map annexed to report number 50. made by
the Commissioners of Adjustment, appointed
Chapter Of the Laws Of 1856 and the supple
ments thereto. which lands so sold are de-
scribed by metes and bounds as follows. to
ALL that certain lot. of land situate in
Jersey City, Hudson County. New Jersey, be-
ginning at a point in the northeasterly side
of Booraem avenue. distant westerly ffty-one
feet and twenty-five hundredths of a foot
side of Booraem avenue with the westerly
side of Ravine Road, and running thence at
erly hfty-two feet and fifty hundredths of a
foot to the westerly side Of Ravine Road:
them thence sa PACK noi 70 ire ranp place w o. : beginning Mn and
the northeasterly line Of Boeraem avenue
twenty-five feet; thence northeasterly at right
feet to the westerly side of Ravine Road:
thence southerly along the westerly side Of
above described. Being designated lot number
S, in block No. 72o. old number, 1882 new
n ment map ppe 81 l. e city Of 1 Ssae'a and ass that
BY virtue Of an order made on the seventh
day of May, A. D. 1897, by the Circuit Court
of the County of Hudson, you are required
to redeem said lands from said sale on or
before the 18th day of November, 1897, or to
show cause on said day before said Court.
at the Court House in Jersey City aforesaid,
at ten A. M, why a deed therefor should
not be delivered to the said purchasers. their
legal representatives or assigns, pursuant to
the statute. and why such further order should
not be made as is BY the statute provided.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
BY EDWARD Hoos,
Mayor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
81
AGAINST VACATIONS
Rev. E. L. stoddard Says
They Do the Pupils
More Harm Than
Good.
IDLE HANDS FIND EVIL WORK
St. Johns Congregation Urged to
Employ School Boys During
the Summer.
IDLE HANDS FIND EVIL WORK

The Rev. DR.. E. Z. Stoddard surprised
the congregation of ST. Johns Church,
summit avenue, yesterday, by ~denouncing
the summer vacation in the schools. He
also attacked the places. especially the
saloons, where pool and billiards are
played. He did not preach a ermon on
the subject, or even include it in a pre-
u to his regular Sunday morning dis
course, but he dwelt upon the matter at
some length while making the announce
ments.
The long summer vacation Of three
months he said, may result in much
good to the teachers in our public schools,
but it is a curse to the pupils. 1t is the
means of throwing thousands of boys into
the street with nothing to employ their
time and the result is that a large per-
centage of them drift into bad company
and acquire evil habits that it is almost
impossible to break them of and which
ultimately lead to their ruin
pr. Stoddard said that HI has it on
good authority that the pool rooms about
the Heights, most of which are located
IN the rear of saloons. were largely FREE
quented last summer by boys ranging in
age from eleven to sixteen years. They
were led to these places. he said. because
their parents were too poor to send them
away to the seaside or country and they
had nothing else to employ their time
during the long summer days. DR.. Stod-
dard begged the wealthy members Of his
congregation, who spend their summers
away from the city, to remember these
boys and before going away this. year
try and do something for them.
Give them work" he said, mo matter
how humble, that will keep them en-
ployed If only for half a day. Each one
of you ought to do something in this
a If you have no work that it is abb
solutely necessary to nave lone make
some work for them. Give them a chance
to earn something, If it is only their car
fare or fifty cents a week. 1t will keep
them off the streets and away from harm
full influences and win teach them self
reliance"
DR.. Stoddard also urged the men in the
congregation to see to it that the law
which prohibits saloonkeepers from adj
hitting minors to their places of bust
ness is strictly enforced during vacation
time.
Il WISH he said, that those of you
who have influence with the saloonkeep-
ers and pool room proprietors would
visit them and urge them not to admit
any young boys to their premises. If
that method of keeping the boys from
these places fails we must see to it that
the offending proprietors are indicted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
sTEREOPTIoOH VIEWS OF THE WAR

The Rev. Lester Wells gave d stereop-
ticon address on Memories of the War"
last night in the Tabernacle. There were
present the Van Houten Post, G.. A. r.,
and some Of the members of the Fourth
Regiment. The centre aisle was reserved
kor soldiers. A few views OF important
battles were shown, but the majority of
the views showed the privations and suf-
ferings of the soldiers. MI. Wells spoke
feelingly of the heroic s~elf-sacrIfice of the
country's defenders. The Views thrown on
the screen have never before been shown
fu fh{o cifu EM
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
A RIOT NEAR CAPE MAY.
Constables Forced 10 Release a Crap
hooter Under Arrest.

Especial to 'sThe Jersey city News."1
CAPE MAY, June z, 1Ss7.-There was a
small riot at the landing of the steamer
Republic yesterday, caused by the at
tempt OF officers to arrest mea for playing
craps. While the boats passengers were
at the pier Constable John N. Reeves,
Jr., attempted to arrest the offenders.
Reeves was knocked down and then
Constable William T. Chambers began
aiding Reeves. AS a result the COM
rades of the crap players turned upon
the Constables, and a free fight ensued.
After hard struggling and with the
boats officers trying to quell the mob,
Chambers succeeded in getting one man
locke up IN the billiard room.
Then the mob demanded the release
of the prisoner. B~lackjacks kept them
away for a while, but finally the crowd
surged too strongly against the two
~Censtables, and the threat of tearing
dow the building secured the release of
the prisoner.
Many persons were injured about the
head, and women were trampled upon,
many fainting. The excitement ragged for
nearly an hour after the officers gave up
their struggle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
WITHOUT AIR UNDER WAVES,
A Submarine Diver Abandoned BY 9
Brawling Crew.

Especial to ''The Jersey City News."l
ATLANTIC CITY. June Z, lS97.-The
captain of the Merritt wrecking tug, now
engaged in raising the sunken cargo of
the ship Francis, which burned to the
waters edge, near Beach Haven, had an
escape from death on Friday last, which
he will not soon forget.
To regain the cargo it was necessary
to resort to diving, and on that day the
captain himself descended, leaving his
mate In charge of the deck. The latter
n the cook became engaged in a brawl,
which ended in a free fight among all the
crew, and the man at the air pump forgot
his master at the bottom of the ocean and
began to take a hand. How long the air
was cut off is not known.
When! the crew bethought themselves
Of the life they held in their hands and
brought the captain to the deck he was
almost dead. 1t took several hours hard
work to restore him to consciousness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
COLONEL OWENS SUCCESSOR
Captain Keid 10 he Assistant In
spector General Of Rifle PTactIce.

Especial to The Jersey City News."1
TRENTON, June Z, 1ss7.-It is an
nounced in military circles tonight tina
Captain c. A. Reid, rifle inspector, will be
appointed assistant Inspector general of
rifle practice upon the retirement of
Colonel Owens. The appointment will
be made by the Governor on the recon-
mendation of General Spencer, Inspector
general of rife practice, and doubtless
will fall to the Second Brigade, as Col
onel Decker, the other assistant, is from
the First Brigade.
Captain Reid is the senior inspector
of rifle practice in the Second Brigade,
and is an efficient range officer. He en-
listed in Company A, seventh Regiment,
October /, 1883; was elected corporal in
July, 1885, and received the commission
he now holds on une 80, 1890. If Captain
Reid is honored with the eagles there
will be a vacancy for Colonel Bamford
to fill in the Seventies staff, and friends
of Richard B. Reading will urge his
am for the appointment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
Royal Family and sabbath OBJ


I remember that when I lived in Ber-
Lin, when a child, Sunday was scarcely
observed in any way by the Germans.
The churches we're well nigh empty. You
might have imagined yourself in London
upon a bank holiday. But the present
Empress is a woman Of very firm religious
principle, and William II, however
is d rock where his pious belief is con-
cerned. 1t has been the dearest wish of
both himself and the Empress to intro
duce the English Sunday to the Ger
they have succeeded. The increase Of
belief is remarkable; the Berlin churches
are now attended by crowds, and the
clergyfnen, formerly at a discount in So
ciety. are feted as # they were the mill
ways attend divine service in the morn
ing. The preacher is forbidden. It is
utes, and the congregation is warned
against soaring at their MaJesties.. At
ter church the royal couple entertain a
few intimate friends at luncheon, and be-
fore bedtime the Empress imparts some
Bible knowledge to her children.-Woman
at Home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
DEATH FOLLOWS BICYCLING.
John Engle Attempts a Ride and
Dies from the Exercise.

ESrecial to Tine Jersey City News."l
MOUNT HOLLY, June Z. 1897.-As a re-
suit of learning to ride a bicycle, ohm w.
Engle died yesterday morning at his res
idence. on Washington street, after lying
unconscious for the past ten days. The
violent exercise brought on paralysis Of
the brain, which terminated fatally.
On the evening of May rs, after doing
a days work at painting, deceased
thought he would carry out a long desire
n learn to ride. He started out in high
spirits and APPARENT good health. The ex-
ercise was too ~fatiguing, and when he re-
turned home he was ~perspiring freely and
plainly showed the effects of his excite
ment. He was stricken during the night
and never regained consciousness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
ALL SAINTS CORNER STONE.

The stone foundations Of the church
n school OF All Saints Roman Catholic
parish. at Lafayette and Wilton street,
are completed and work has been begun
on the brick work. There was a I meet
ing Of the Pensioners In Lafayette Hall
last night. The committee on the parade
and corner stone laying, which is to oc-
eur on June 20, reported that favorable
responses have been received from a
number OF the out Of town Organizations
thai have been invited to participate in
fho saaradn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
The Shah,s Harem.

The Shah has an exceedingly small
harem for an Eastern monarch. There
are not above sixty ladies. and he has
The only occasion any Of the Shah's
wives are to seen is in the streets of Te-
heran when they pass In carriages. When
the ladies 80 out drying they are preced-
ahead on their horses, shouting.-"Go and
hide youselves." And all men have to
scanaper up side streets or be thrashed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
0oNsULsH1P FOR A JBRsBYMAN
Harold ;. van nuren, oil EngIewoed,

Harold 8. Van Buren, of Englewood,
Named for the Mission at Nice.
WASHINGTON, June Z, 1ss7-The Presi-
dent Saturday nominated Harold S.. Van
Buren, of New Jersey, to be Consul of the
United States at Nice, France.
Mr.. Van Buren, is the son of General
Van Buren,. one Minister to Japan. He
is also a nephew of the late William
Walter Phelps, and is an own cousin of
j. Addison Porter, the Presidents private
secretary. He halls from Englewood,
Bergen county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
fsale No. 4as1.,

TO HAMILTON WALLIS. GUARDIAN OF
Frederick F.: Ha aas, q lanatie; William
Wright Harfal, Henry H. Harral, George
Harral. individually and as trustee for Henry
H. Harral and Clarice Marie Lie Cars Harral
You are hereby notified that at ga public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the 18th day Of April, 1892, The Mayor and
sum Of ninety-three dollars and forty-six cents
ALL the land and real estate situate In Jersey
City, in the County of Hudson and State of
New Jersey, fronting on Marion place, which
is laid down and designated as lots seven and
sight & and D as IN p1osk NUMBER num- a, 5wsn5y,foar
report number seventy t70, made by the
commissioners of Adjustment appointed in
and for said City by the Circuit 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 18th day
sale being made pursuant to the provisions Of
an act of the Legislature of New Jersey, passed
March S0th, 1885 entitled.- g.
IAN Act concerning the settlement and COL
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
sessments and water rates or water rents
levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu
and instead of such arrearages, and to en-
vide for the sale of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment"
And YOU are further notined that Won annear
real estate. and unless the said land and and r aaa
acts. before the expiration of six months from
and after the service hereof, a deed for the
and nd Aldermen sof Jersey City. the fee s MagIe
Of said land and real estate according to the
provisions. Of the said act.
THE MAYOR AMI ALDERMEN OF JER-
E. HOGS,
SeA Attest: NJ. J. osDoNNELLasy 0f
City Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
GREENVILLE ORIOLES PICNIC.

The fourth annual picnic of Greenville
Circle, No. 222s Companions of the Forest,
was held in Schuetzen Park Saturday
afternoon and evening and it proved a
great success. The large park was crowd
ed from the time the gates opened until
it was time to go home. Prof. Holden
furnished the dance music and a most en-
joyable time was had by all.
The Committee of Arrangements was
Miss Alice Sothern, Mrs. A. Harris, Mrs.
l.. Miles. Mrs. E. Ellerby, Mrs. M.
Mohler and Mrs. c. Morgan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
rhs Cigarette Trust Prosecutions.

Today the members of the American
Tobacco Company, commonly known as
the Cigarette Trust are to be put on
trial in New York for having '~unlawfully,
wickedly. unjustly. oppressively and ma
Hciousiy conspired, combined, confed-
Grated and agreed to control and monopol-
ize the making and vending of paper
cigarettes IN the city and county of New
York" The law makes it penal to form
combinations of the kind indicated in
necessaries of life. OF course, cigarettes
are such a prime necessary that the APP
propriateness OF the prosecution is self
evident.
We have no idea of defending the cigar
cite or any other combination which has
for its aim the destruction of free bust
ness and the enhancement of prices. But
we cannot help regarding the present
prosecution and the law under which 1t
fs conducted as monstrously wicked n
foolish. The law is simply one requiring
that the natural movements of trade shall
not be carried to their legitimate con-
clnsIons.
The way to get at vicious combinations
is to encourage competition. If the COM
petition cannot be found at home, call it
In from abroad. In other words, the
remedy for the cigarette monopoly, if 1t
IS unduly increasing prices, is to abolish
the tariff on cigarettes absolutely. Then
e the combination can hold the market.
It Is a good thing and should be encour-
aged. not prosecuted.
Monopolies, are only vicious when they
artiicially raise prices. The remedy is
to pt the productive power Of the world
aeainst the would-be monopolist. When
he cuts his prices SO low that no one else
can undersell him, he vindicates his W
existence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07

THE New York Evening World, began
to print on Saturday an Evening World
Novelette, under the title of "a Princess
of the Pavements."
This production is nothing more nor less
b a a condensation of Eugene Sues
famous story, 1.-THE Mysteries of Paris
We would like to know whether some
sharp fellow is buncoing the world" or
whether the World" is buncoing the
public.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07

1he nonfevard In Darkness Again
The lights on the Boulevard were out
again last evening, and the great road
was practically useless to drivers and
cyclists and pedestrians and everyone
else. This is about the twentieth time
this spring that the road has been dark,
n the people want to know when it is
going to stop.
We do not know what fake Papa Ben
son will have in the journal this after
noon to explain the young electricians
shortcomings but we do know the public
are sick of being h~umbugged, and they
want to know what is really the matter.
Why does not the Grand Jury take this
matter up? If there is a conspiracy
against young Mr.. Benson and the county
plant, 1t ought to be looked into and
exposed. If the fact is that the persons
at present in charge of the plant are in
competent. and the Journals stories
are merely fakes to cover up that incom-
potency, why the i-ncompetents and their
newspaper allies should be exposed, and
the Board of ~Freeholders should be pre-
scented for employing such people on work
which calls for expert training.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
HELP TAINTED.


WANTEpE GIRL FOR GENERAL
HouseWork, to go to for sum-
mer. Wages S. Can 16s Coles street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
s Sleep

induced BY the use Of coca, opiate or nar-
cotic compounds is bad, decidedly bad.
They undermine health and shatter the
constitution and the patient is steadily
growing into q worse condition often
resulting in the terrible slavery and
misery OF the cocaine and opium habit.
Sleep induced by the use Of Hoods sarsa-
parillaS does not perhaps come as quickly,
but It comes more surely and more per-
manently through natures great restor-
Ing and ~rejuvenating channel-puriied,
vitalized and enriched blood. This feeds
tie nerves with life-giving energy and
builds up the system and constitution
from The very foundation OF all health
and Iiie-the blood-pure, rich, red blood.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
MONDAY. JUNE I. 1887.

This paper Is Democratic in principles
md Is Independent IN its sssscs on all local
Questiosss.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
An Impertancnt Ona.,ion,

ut was so funny said the Sweet Young
Thing, that ! just thought I would de-
"Well,' asked the Social Wet Blanket. s.why
did you. change your mind ?s'-Indianapolis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
(Sale No. 27S1.)
The New JERSEY Title Guarantee & Trust Co.


NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT : NOTICE IS
hereby given that the final account OF the
subscriber, administrators of William B..
Ranken, deceased. will be audited and stated
BY the Surrogate Of the County Of Hudson.
and reported for settlement on Friday, the
18th day of June next
Dated April Y. ID. 1897.
ELIZA ]. RANKEN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.

The New jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
TO HAMILTON WALLIS. GUARDIAN OF
FTx,ah1 F. HaTraI. e luna5ic; William
Wright Harral, Henry H. Harral, George
Harral, individually and as trustee for Henry
Il. Harral and Clarice Marie LIE Cars Harral
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City. on
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the
sum of ~sixtyione dollars and eighty-three cents
ALL the land and real estate situate in Jersey
City, in the County of Hudson and State OF
New Jersey, fronting on Wright avenue, which
Is laid down and designated as lot eighteen
Qg). in block number twenty-seven-hfty-three
l2l-53), upon an assessment map annexed to a
. .sGomm ssionesg seVeaty o0,, made by the
and for said City by the Circuit Court Of the
County Of Hudson, a certified copy of which
City Collector of Jersey City, on the 18th day
OF May, 1891. said report and map and said
sale being made pursuant TO the provisions of
an act of the Legislature of New Jersey, passed
March S0th, 1886. entitled-
IAN Act concerning the settlement and collec-
ton Of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities of this State, and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead of such arrearages, and to enforce
the payment thereof. and to provide for the
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate, and unless the said land
and real estate shall be redeemed. as pro.
six months from and after the service hereof,
a deed for the same win be given conveying
the fee simple of said land and real estate
according 70 the provisions Of the said act.
THE gE's GAYoR AND ALDER NE T''e OF 'Ss JRR-
E. Hoos.
S9~ Attest: NJ. ]. o,DoNNELL.
lsale No es1s, ~