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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-13

That the American Federation Of Labor
is an organization of growing power and
Influence is due to the fact that its officers
IN the main have tried to be guided nv
reason and wise Judgment in eadeavorins
TO better the condition OF the toilers Nhom
they represent This EXPLAINS IN p,,od part
why the federation has been steadily cain.
ing IN strength stability and Influence.
whlle other organizations that nj times
nave held more prominent place in The
public eye have either declined i'm nun,.
otrs and power or have gone TO u.ecps al
'ogether. Today the American Federation
OIL Labor is composed OF sixty Naticall ANA
international trade unions, eleven state
nfehch's, eighty one city central bodies
ioS local unions and has iu round MIN.
oers combined membership of 900 O0n
wSge-earning men and women marching
under its broad banner.
fiiIeen years ago their were but fonr.
Weh national and international trades
unions IN the United States and Canada
Now there are seventy eight. three bav,n,
peeh formed in the past years one 81
rn'se, me AmaiSamated Meat Cutters ana
hutehers Workmens National Inion
Mnieh was formed Of five locals M INC
CINCINNATI convention, now has twrnfyr
seven locals. S '"'u'N-
Inc stand taken by the federation :, a..
te.ent agitation against government Nc
Injunction has attracted most ni,cntinn
oecauSe tfsy 61lieve In orderly ANA ,o,s,i'
.u.'onsi msans of agitation. the off,rers ~
lne iedeiliion have appealed IN nj, ,,,r'
MINDED molders Of public though, 10 ,ar
supue men' 10 the clergy and to the press"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
BERGEN REFORMED CONCERT.

The choi of the Bergen Reformed
Church gave a glee and ballad concert in
the lecture room of the church, at Bergen
and Highland avenues, last night. Con-
sidering the disagreeable weather the at
tendance was most gratifying. The differ
ent numbers of the really excellent pro-
gramme, which was as follows, were
much appreciated:-Glees, Spring Song
20. My Luv's III a Red, Red Rose"
Mss Guthrie, Miss Hawkes.. Mr.. Hunt,
Mr.. Brown; .'Bedouin Love Song" Mr..
Brown; Heart Fancies,' .Nymphs and
Shepherds Miss Guthrie; violin, An
dante and Finale from Concerto, Mr..
Maurice Kaufman; winds in the
Trees" "a Toi,p Miss Hawkes.; ssReso-
ution up to Her Chamber Window
Mr.. Hunt; quartette, THE Night Has a
Thousand Eyes sweet and Low (by
reouest). violin obligato by Mr.. Kauf-
mann, Miss Guthrie, Miss Hawkes., Mr..
Hunt, Mr.. Brown; duet, 1.-THE Fisher
man. Messrs. Hunt and Brown; violin,
.sMazurka," Mr.. Maurice Kaufman;
duet. s.~tBarcarolle,,' Miss Guthrie and Miss
Hawkes.; glees. kate, Where Are You
Going Ny Petty Maid?" Miss Guthrie,
Miss Hawkes., Mr.. Hunt, Mr.. Brown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
TN JAIL FOR BACK TAXES.
Aged Evangelist Arrested at Bound
Brook as a Delinquent.
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Especial to 1.-THE Jersey city News.s'l
BOUND BROOK, Dee. is, 1S97.-Martin
Williams, an old Methodist evangelist,
was arrested yesterday by Constable
vreeland, for having failed to pay five
years back taxes. Williams claimed to
be a veteran, and said he was therefore
exempt from taxes.
When Collector Snydam saw him and
told him to prove his assertion, he could
not do it to the satisfaction of the Col
lector, and he was told to pay up or he
would be arrested. While on his way
to the jail he kept saying:-.T don't
worry; the Lord viii provide for the
sheep of His flock"
When interviewed Suydam said he
would not have had a warrant issued
only he wanted to show Williams that
Jersey justice might cool him down, n
there were others who owed taxes be-
sides him, and this might answer for an
example TO them.
Mr.. Suydam is said to have collected
more thar $3,501 back taxes yesterday.
Whether or not it came from the arrest
of Williams is not known, but it is be-
1ieved to lave had a great deal to do
with it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
ST. PATRIOK's CLUB SMOKER.
Excellent Entertainment for the
Yaunm NEeu of That 0ryal

The young men of st. Patrick's Catholic
Gu held a smoker last evening in the
clubhouse on Grand street. Each member
on entering the club was presented with a
corncob pipe charged with choice to-
bacco. which could be replenished at
pleasure. An informal entertainment was
also given, which added materially to the
evenings pleasure. Father O'Neill, vice
president of Seton Hall College, was pres
ent and greatly amused the members with
his quaint negro melodies. Father ONNeill
is an excellent piano player and the sew
eral selections he rendered were warmly
applauded.
Father Stafford Of Union Hill was also
present and entertained the company with
comic songs and funny sayings. Both
Father O'Neill and Father Stafford We're
compelled to leave early and regretted
very much that they could not stay
longer.
Refreshments were served in the kitchen
after which Director Andrew KERN treat
ed those present to nearly half a hundred
gramophone solos, which were good. The
smoker was gotten up under the direction
of Father Carroll, the pre~sident-elect. The
following committee were in charge
Andrew KERN, Frank Brady, Frank
Wales, James Lane n Patrick Don
nelly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
KINDERGARTEN GOVERNORS MEET


The Board of Governors of the Kinder
garten Association met last night in the
Board of Education rooms. In spite of the
storm there were present Mrs. Spencer
Weart, Mrs. Henry Condict. Mrs. William
Marvin, Miss Gaines. Messrs. Voorhees,,
John NJ. Jones, j. w. H~ardenbergh, B. l..
Stowe. George F.. Hough, L. A. Good
enough and Henry Snyder. The Board has
power to fill vacancies, and it elected Mr..
Snyder, Mr.. Tennant and Mr. Muller Of
the Board of Education. The outline of
the proposed work was gone over and the
means were discussed for establishing a
kindergarten at once.
If possible one will be established by the
first of January, and others as soon as
practicable. A Kindergarten Committee
was appointed to look over the ground
and suggest a plan of action to the gov
errors. Mr.. Snyder is Superintendent of
the committee. Mrs. Marvin and Miss
Gaines are the members now appointed.
The committee is as yet incomplete.
The Board is greatly encouraged by the
contributions received. More than one
hundred people have already joined the
association, and many have given more
thai the membership fee of one dollar.
Additional members and their fees will be
cordially welcomed. The Finance Commit
tee is j. w. Hardenbergh, John M. Jones,
]. E. Hulshizer, w. H. Beach and Mrs.
Spencer Weart. The Press Committee as
it now stands is Mr.. Joseph A. Dear and
Mr.. Louis A. Goodenough. Other menu
bers viii be added to the Press Commit
tee.
The Board of Education has granted the
Board OF Governors the privilege of using
the Board of Education rooms for the
meetings. The Board CT Governors will
meet on the first Monday or each month
The terms of Office of the members OF the
Board were determined in the old way,
by means of q hat and papers bearing the
names. Ten members viii serve for one
year, ten for two, and ten for three. Those
who serve one year are:.J. w. Harden
bergn, Robert Elliot, B. l.. Stowe, j. e.
Hulshizer, Miss ella j. Richardson, Hem
ry Brautigam, E. F. c. Young, Henry
Snyder, George Tenant, John Muller;
for two years, John M. Jones, S. L. Har-
vey, Elijah Cowles, George F. Perkins,
Louis. A. G~oodenough, Mrs: Wrn. Marvin.
Joseph A. Dear, Henry w. Dewitt, Mrs.
Spencer Weart, Miss Celia Gaines; for
three years, Nelson j. H. Edge, VIM. II.
Beach, DR.. G.. K. Dickinson, Hon. Ed.
Hoos, Mrs. John Headden, Mrs. Brice Col
lard, David r. Daily, Gilbert Collins, DR..
l.. j. Gordon, w. H. Quinn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15

lovable and pretty Virginia and played
her difficult part with credit TO herself
and Mr.. OsNeiil. Miss Emily Dodd was
an admirable Servia. Hallet Thompson
rs Appius Claudius came IN for a fair
share OF the applause and his rendering
of the final scene in the first act when he
avows his passion for Virginia brought
down the house.
The Caius Claudius of Mr.. Lingham was
a disappointment. Tho other parts were
well cast. Mr.. O'Neill will. not present
"Virginius'' again this week. Tonight he
appears in Monte CPiste." This after
moor the Dead Heart' will be presented.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
MISS NELSON'S RECITAL.

Miss Nelson gave the second Of her
series of r~ecitals yesterday in the First
Presbyterian Church. She was assisted
by Mr.. w. O. Polemann, tenor, and her
able acconpanist, Miss l.. +. Gardner.
An a~ppreciative audience was present in
spite of the rain, and enjoyed the excel
lent programme. The songs sung by
Miss Nelson were Robert, c'est tot que
~j'airne,' Meyerbeer; schuDert's "seren-
ade''; Thanksgiving and welcome
my Word Franz; "Daybreak," Nevin;
saThe Devoted Apple" Roeckcl; Robin, =
Neidliager; Aria from Lucia What
Will You Do?H and rSwanee River" Mr..
Poiemann sang f must was Wunder
bares SEM and s.Mefn herr, mein herr
Ries, and 'tMurmuring Zephyr, Jensen.
Miss Nelson and Mr.. POLICEMAN sang to-
gether observation-disclosures of the yerdant
Lea The third recital will be given
.Jaruary is.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
OLAN M'LBoD's BALL.

The eighth annual ball of the Clan Nc
Leod, No. 20, Order of Scottish Clans,
was held last evening at Woods Hall,
and was a great success. The large ball
room was transformed into a regular
supper room early in the evening and
large tables were spread from one end of
the hall to the other.
After every one had been served the
h-ll was cleared and dancing was in or
der. The gentlemen in charge of the
foor were.-
Floor Managers, James c. Lang. Ronald
Mcintosh and William Murray. A NUM-
Der Of the gentlemen present were dress
On. and as they danced to the tune of
the pipers a jollier crowd could not have
been found
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
ST. PAUL's CATHOLIC CLUB.
New Officers Elected and New Mefn-
bers Taken Rn.

The regular bi-inonthly meeting of the
St. Paul's Catholic Club was held last
evening in its rooms, on Linden venue
The most important business of the
evening was the election of officers for
the coming year. The officers elected
were:-President, Michael Fagin; Vice
President, Thomas Fitzgerald: Treasurer,
Franz R~oerenbeck; Recording Secretary,
Martin Roerenbeck; Librarian, John
Lane, and sergeant-at-Ar1ns, Eugene Ma
honey. There was practically no oppo-
sition to these gentlemen.
The following Board of Directors was
also appointed by the President:-John
Murray, Charles Kelly, John DUFFY, Jas,
Francis and Eugene Motley. The COM
mlttee in charge of the reception, which
will be given to the ladies of the parish
on January 8, reported that arrangements
were completed. Refreshments viii be
served and q good time is expected.
Three more member joined the club
last evening and five proposals received
for membership. The club has now
about eighty members.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
CONTRACTION IN HOBOEBN
Board Of Health Adopts Strin-
gent Measures to Prevent
the Spread OF Dread
Diseases.

The Hoboken Board of Health Com
1nissioners met yesterday afternoon and
adopted stringent measures to prohibit
the spreading OF contagious diseases in
the city.
Within the last few days twelve cases
have been reported to the Health War
den. all of which are confined in the i've
story tenemens houses at Nos. 50, 81, 63
and 81 Bloomfield street. In No. So there
are six cases and in each of the other
tenements there are two cases including
both diphtheria and typhoid fever. Four
Of the patients were reported to Health
Warden Arlitz yesterday morning. I'm
less we AXE stringent measures said
Commissioner Heller, '.the city may be
threatened with an epidemic. 1t is easier
to check the disease now than to wait UNI
til they spread over the entire block and
probably over the whole city. am in
favor of taking immediate action to stop
the diseases. The people living in these
tenements are not of the poor class, and
it will not be difficult to bring them out
Of danger providing the c%ontagion is not
allowed to spread"
DR.. Arlitz stated that fou of the cases
reported were in one family.
There must be something wrong with
the sewerage" continued DR.. Heller. Il
suggest that all the houses be completely
Isolated and ~quarantined."
The custom OF the Board, pr. Arlitz
said, was to quarantine only the families
living above those afflicted with the ON
tagion.
President Steadman said that all the
houses should be ~quarantined from roof
to cellar and a motion to that effect was
adopted.
No wonder we have diseases in this
section, : remarked DR.. Heller, when the
city permits Newark street to remain
torn up. The t~horoughfare has been in
a deplorable condition for some weeks
and it is only recently that the sewer
has been repaired"
Upon DR.. Helfer's suggestion the Health
Inspector was instructed to purchase a
dozen yellow colored flags and hang one
in front of each house to warn persons
of the danger within.
President Steadman aid he understood
that typhoid fever germs Were introduced
into the city through milk and other dairy
produce brought from suburban towns,
He stated that the Health inspectors
should be directed to make an investi-
cation and find out where they originated.
The other Commissioners approved OF
DIR. Steadman's plan and adopted it
unanimously.
A mellon was also adonted to notify
the MANAGEMENT of st. Marv's Hospital
to report all yphoid cases, to the Health
Warden. Heretofore patients suffering
from contagious diseases in the hospital
were not exported to the department be-
cause most of them came from Union
Hill, West Hoboken. Weehawken and
other places.
In the absence of Chairman Fugazzi Of
the Sanitary Committee. DR.. Heller re
ported that he had visited the chemical
works conducted by George A. Erken-
found the -neighborhood permeated with
il-smelling fumes ~emanating from the
f1ptnry Tho raS;dpOtS in the vicinity
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15

THE Commissioners appointed by Gov
ernor Griggs to represent this State at the
Omaha Trans-Mississippi Exposition,
which is to be open from June 1 to the
end of October, 1898, are making an earnest
effort to arouse interest among New Jer-
sey manufacturers Colonel Robert
Mitchell Floyd. accompanied by Mr.. F. +.
Ford and Major T. F. Bickford, the latter
gentlemen being agents of the Exposition,
are going from place to place negotiating
for G suitable display of our Industries.
They have visited many of the princi-
pal cities and on the whole lave met with
much encouragement.
There can be no doubt but the State and
its people may find much profit in a
proper presentation of its products to our
Western brethren, and it is to be hoped
our capitalists will show spirit and enter
prise in taking advantage OF the oppor-
tunity which is offered to them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
COLLECTORS OF THE PORT.
Especial to ..rhe Jersey city News.al

Especial to '.The Jersey City News.s'l
BRIDGETON, Dec. Is, 1Ss7.-The new
Republican Collector Of the Port, George
w. MCGOWAN, hasNnade the following APP
pointments Of deputies, who will enter
upon their duties tomorrow, succeeding
the Democratic incumbents of the posi-
tions.-Frank II. Miller, Special Deputy,
vice Henry ~. Camrn, Bridgeton; Lewis
s. Stillwell, Deputy, vice Virgil n. Errrick
son, Diaa Greek: John i. Wills, Deputy,
vice George Bowen, Mauricetown; Willis
E. Robbins, Deputy, vice James II. Phil-
lips. Bivalve. Edwin s, Rice, the meas
urer, viii be tatne in his position.
The appolHtInents have been approved by
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER Is, 1897.
This paper as Democratic in PRINCIPLES
Gssd is independent IN ats raeaUs on al local
questions.



We are glad to see that the Hon
Thomas McEwan is alive and that his
hatred of the bosses has not become in
any degree cool during his recent pro-
longed period of silence. We take it for
granted the Congressman was refreshing
his vocabulary and giving his vocal organs
a rest for the battle royal in which he
engaged Monday night. Both were in fine
shape on that ever memorable occasion,
and if Mr.. McEwan did not succeed in
talking Sam Dickinson and Ed. Woolley
to death. he at least inflicted grievous
wales and stripes upon the party's cor
porosity.
Long may Mr.. MeEwan's tongue con-
tinue to wave. 1t may not win many vic
tories for him. but it must afford a lot
of satisfaction to him to give aerobatic
performances with it, and it is assuredly
a source of joy to the general public, who
have come to count on more fun from a
meeting of the Republican County Com
mittee than from a dog fight. When his
term as Congressman is up, we advise
Mr.. McEwan to run for Mayor. That is
the way to settle ~ccounts with the genial
City Treasurer. If he is elected he can
turn the ice water on all the Republicans
of the Machine brand, and if he is beaten,
he will have a new stock of material for
raising Cain at Committee meetings. If
he plays a careful game.f the Congress-
man has a great fighting future before
b;r,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15


NOTICE TO iii CREDITORS OF THE
Manhattan Type Foundry.
In Ciancery of New Jersey.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order OF the Court of Chaneery of New Jer-
sey, made on the day Of the date hereof. in a
cause wherein Anna L. NJ. Martini and
Stephen ]. Cox. Jr., are complainants and The
Manhattan Type Foundry is defendant, the
creditors of the said Manhattan Type Foundry
are required to present to the Receiver APP
pointed in said cause, Robert Carey, at his
ounce, ING. ~ "S SSani 49, y Ssise : III me NY
fore him, under oath or affirmation, as the
said Receiver shall direct, TO the satisfaction
of said Receiver, their several claims and de-
mands against the said corporation, within
three months from the date Of said order, or
that they will be excluded from the benefit
OF such dividends as may hereafter be made
and declared by the said gourt upon the pro
ceeds OF the effects of said corporation.
Dated Jersey city. n. J.. November 81 1907
ROBERT CAREY,
Receiver.
Solicitor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15

The Board of Directors of The Liebmann
Company, a corporation of New Jersey, on
this thirtieth day of September, A. D.. 1897.
do hereby resolve and declare that it is adj
visable that the capital stock of The Lieo-
mann Company be reduced from four hun
dred thousand dollars (s4Oo, 000 to two hun
bred and seventy-eight thousand dollars tS2'S,
00a) by retiring preferred stock to the amount
of one hundred and twenty-five thousand doll
lars, and that this resolution be submitted for
the approval of the stockholders, to be called
for that purpose, according to the Bylaws,
and to be held at the comrany's office, in the
City of Jersey City, on Monday, the fifteenth
day of November, 1887, at 1880 O'Clock A. M
to take action upon the above resolution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15

MEANWHILE, the Evening journal
keeps up the fight to rule off our mud
fats business enterprises which would
bring Q five thousand new residents
wages. 1t is a fine way to boom the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
WARNS AGAINST TRADING STAMPS

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.']
BRIDGEPORT, Dec. Is. 1S97.-Prosecutor
OF the Pleas w. A. Logue is determined
to break up the various gift schemes prac-
ticed by some of the merchants in his
county in giving prizes to their custom
ers by issuing tickets. He has notified
those merchants who are Offering bicycles.
chairs. dolls, express wagons, lamps and
other articles that they are violating the
lottery law, and if persisted in they Will
be dealt with accordingly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
MEETINGS..


TIIR ANNUAL MEETING OF H STOCK
holders Of The Now Jersey Title Guarantee.
and Trust Company viii be held at the Com
pany's office, in Jersey City, on Tuesday, De-
eember 81, 1897, at two O'Clock IN the after
noon. for the election OF a Board of Fifteen
Directors, and for such other business as
nav properly come before the meeting.
]. Z. HULSHIZER. JR.,
Sn,ratarv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE.

The Lehman Company, a corporation of
New Jersey, doth hereby certify that 1t has
reduced it's capital stock from four hundred
thousand dollars G400,GoG} to two hundred and
seventy-eight thousand dollars $27S,e0O by re-
firing preferred stock of the amount OF one
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars $l22,-
000): said reduction Of capital stock having
been declared by resolution OF the Board, OF
Directors of said corporation to be advisable,
to. BY the vote of two-thirds in interest of
each class Of stockholders having voting pow
Of Directors for that purpose; and the writ
ten assent of said stockholders is hereto APP
pended.
ed this certificate to be signed by its President
and Secretary, and its corporate seal to be
hereto affixed, the 18th day of November. A. D.
1885,
RICHARD ". G.. WELLING,
President.
WIN. H. CHAPMAN,
Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
ElinahafhN Oct Oct i

Elizabeth, N. T., Oct, Oct. 10, 1896.
Ely Bros, Dear Sirs:-Please accept my
thanks for your favor in the gift of a bot
tie of Cream Balm. LIE me say I have
used it for years and can thoroughly rec
ommend it for what it claims, IL direc-
lions are followed.
Yours truly,
(Rev.) I'll. w. HATHAWAY.
No clergyman should be without it.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists. Full
size soc. Trial size 10 cents We mall it.
ELY BROS. s. Warren ST., N, X. City,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15
PROPOSED ABATT0IR CONDEMNED
Good Roads Associations ask the
Aldermen TO Saon tho E~Nternrise.

The Board of Aldermen met last night.
President MidIige was absent and Alder
man Austin acted in his stead. The fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions adopted
by the Executive Committee of the
Goods Roads Association were received
ana referred to the Committee on Laws
and Ordinances
Whereas, The public press announces
parties acting i'll its interest, contemplate
city limits. which wifi tend to depreciate
the value Of property Of ali kinds and rem
der the neighborhood in which it is loeat-
ed unfit for habitation; and
Whereas, If this plan is carried out and
the abattoir erected, it Will reduce the
taxable value Of property in the vicinity
in a marked degree, thus tending to re-
duce the revenue of the city and increase
the burden already imposed by the rail-
roads upon a long suffering community;
therefore
Resolved, That we call upon the Mayor
and other city officials to do all in their
power TO prevent this iniquity, and to re-
Sist 10 the most extreme measures to pro-
tect the city, to the extent of using neces-
sary force and defying whatever authority
may authorize the erection of this menace
10 our homes;
Resolved, That this association extend
whatever moral and material assistance
to the authorities hat may be necessary
to enforce the spirit of these resolutions.
Respectfully submitted.
w.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-15

WE commend this news item, sent out
by the Associated Press from Chambers
burg, Pa, to the attention Of the Rev.
MI. Wick
The almost -unpardonable sin of women
who wear feathers in their bonnets was
the subject of a sermon here last night
in the King Street United Brethren
Church, by Rev. r.. H. Irwin of Lincoln,
Neb.
The western evangelist so worked upon
the feelings of the women in the congre-
CATION that many tore feathers from their
bonnets and cast them on the floor.
DR. Irwin also preached against to-
bacco and the wearing of whiskers and
called down the heaviest punishment
upon those who offend in either of these
particulars
If some of the clergymen had their way,
would any detail of life escape their
noxious meddlesomeness?