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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21
YOUNG EL0OUTIoNIsTs.
Contest for q Gold Medal at St. Peters
College Last Night.

The college hall was crowded to the
doors last evening with the students rela-
lives and friends to witness the elocu-
tionary contest by the students of St.
Peters College. The judges were Rev.
Charles J. Kelley, Rev. Eugene P. Car
roll and Judge John J.. Nevin.
The contest was a solid gold medal,
and the judges will find it very difficult
to select a wineer. as all the young men
who competed did exceedingly well.
The decision Of the judges will not be
known until Tuesday evening, June %,
when the will be held at
the Academy of Music.
The pieces the different young men had
chosen for their parts are as follows
Count Candespina's Standard" Boxer,
James A. Hamill: Dream of Eugene
Aram," Hood. Leo s. Sullivan: Give"
Browning. Francis H. McCauley; Ship
wrecked" Coppee, James J. Bannon bat
tie of Waterloo" Hugo, Hugh J. Coyle;
death Bed of Benedict Arnold" Lip
pard, Edward J.. Salmon; 1.-The Chariot
Race" Wallace, Martin ]. Breen; Peril
Of the Passenger Train" Gillet, Frederick
a. Finn; "The Benediction,b Coppee,
william ]. Carlin; MY Gray Guinevere."
Turner, Francis j.: Finn; King Robert
of Scicily," Longfellow, Joseph j. Snyder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21
G. A. r. LADIES.
Natabie Reuion at PohlmaDn,s Last
Night = Who Was There.

The Ladies of the g. A. r. of Hudson
county reunited last night at Pohlmann's
and We're honored with a visit from their
National President and also the woman
VINO was the first National President of
the society. The large, pavilion. which
was decorated with the Star Spangled
Banner, was crowded to overlooking long
before 1T was time for the festivities to
begin. Hoary headed veterans and young
cadets were seen in little knots here and
there; faded uniforms on shrunken forms
and brand new soldier clothes on boyish
figures; the veterans of the war of SO and
the hope of the nation mingled together,
and everywhere were the ladies, resplen-
dent in red. white and blue sashes and
the decorations of the order of which
they are proud members.
1t was shortly after eight o'clock when
Mrs. L. Garrick. Secretary of the Depart
ment of New Jersey, and Mrs. Helena
titzhenry escorted the distinguished
guests to the centre of the pavilion and
introduced them to the assemblage. Mrs.
catherine e. Hirst, the National Presi-
dent. is from Louisville, KY, while the
Past National President, Mrs. Flora Nc
Neir. Is from Camden. The ladies were
escorted from their carriage to the pavil-
ion by the Richard Stevens Cadets of Hoo
boken. headed by the Castle Point Fife
and Dru mCorps. After the introductions
the Cadets retired and the floor was
cleared for the grand march, which was
led by, Mrs. Helena Fitzhenry and Com
rade ]. A Richards of Lafayette Post,
No. lao, of New York. A fe wdances fol-
lowed and then the Stevens Cadets drilled,
after which Mrs. Hirst made a short adj
dress. Dancing was continued until an
early hour this morning: The affair was
excellent manner in which it was man
aged belong to the committee, which was
composed of the following ladies:-Chair-
man., Mrs H; Fitzhenry; Secretary, Mrs.
L. Garrick; Treasurer, Mrs. A. Dunn, and
Mesdames A. Barnes, E. Whistler, c.
Lawson, A: draper. G. Woerner, E. Knoll,
J. Craig. L. Wise, J. Wood, E. Lewis,
1. Rathbone. H. Evans. L. Tully, H.
payis. N. Sutton, E.. Cline. j. Richards,
]. Sleman, A. Reedand, R. Meetam.
The Ladies Circles that participated in
the reunion were:-Chester A. Arthur,
Hancock, Lincoln, Garfield, Zazriskie and
sherman Of Jersey City; Ellsworth of
Union. Hill. and Van Buskirk, Mansfield
and Sherman of Bayonne.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

An elderly lady, who was probably not
minding wha she was about, was struck
on Lexington avenue, New York, by a
woman bicycle rider. The rider was
thrown down. but she was able to get
up and ride off. The other woman, I'M
fortunately. sustained a fracture of the
leg
The New York papers have. since. rallied
at scorchers. male and female. with all
the virulence and unreason which char
acterizes their average u~tterances. All
sorts of homilies are written by stupid
coxcombs, who probably never were on
tracted a pompous habit of settling every
thing, off hand, out of the recesses of
their inner consciousness.
IN this particular case, it is clear the
rider was not scorching. If she had been
she would have been hurt and her wheel
broken. The very fact that she got up
and rode away is a complete vindication
Of her.
Some of the papers speak of her as
brutal and heartless for riding off. This
As nonsense. If she had stayed. she would
up by New York's brutal police. Mott
or some other fool Magistrate would
have gibed at her in the morning and
held her for the Grand Jury. Then, the
injured woman, who most likely caused
the. accident herself. would have sued for
damages, and to judge from the tone of
the press comments. would probably
have recovered them. Probably at
least a year of worry, annoyance and ex-
pense would have been the consequence
to the wheelwoman of remaining on the
spot for a single minute.
She was right to ride off. We advise
every wheelman who is entangled in an
accident at the present time to get away
a. quickly as he can, unless he Is dead
sure of placing the blame on the other
fellow. h present temper of the public
is frantlc on the bicycle subject. Every
one 40 has an accident is a scorcher,
even Ii he was going at FIVE miles an
~houy<
Ii is time for a change. The rule of
ssstop. look and listen" should be en-
forced in favor of bicycles. There Is
much to be said in favor Of the Partisan
system OF fning any pedestrian who gets
IN fhe way of q wheeled vehicle SO as to
Be run over.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21
CITY NEWS +

Charles Halleman was arrested this
morning by Detective Mentally. 1t is
alleged that he stole SS5 from Edward
Benadict, of No. 515 East Thirty seventh,
New York. He was held by Justice
Potts.
i Frank Burr, four years old, of No. 35S
Eighth street, was knocked down and
dangerously injured by a team of mules
at Monmouth and Eighth streets. yester-
Elizabeth. was arrested. He was fined IS
this morning, for carelessness.
Purley Allen, IL years old, of No. 2o3
Van Worst street, feel off his bicycle in
Barrow street, last night, and fractured
his knee cap.
Thomas McElhouse. 16 years old. is a
prisoner at Police Headquarters. He was
recently i~ndentured to an Orange County
farmer by the Jamesburg Reform School
authorities. He ran away from the
farmer three days ago. He was captured
in Paterson where he used to live, last
tonight is to be taken back to the Reform
School.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

City Club House. For several years the
breakfast has been given in the Carteret
Clubhouse. The breakfast will take
place at two. Many prominent women
from this and other States nave been in
vited and It is probable the breakfast
will be one Of the most brilliant the club
has ever given. Mrs. George w. Case has
charge of the breakfast.
The Missionary Society of the First
Congregational Church gives a mission
airy luncheon next Tuesday in the church,
Boyd and Bergen avenues. Unlike the
luneheons given by church societies of
late 1t is not to make money. The So
ciety invite all in the church interested
in missions to come in the morning and
stay to luncheon. In the morning there
is an interesting programme, musical for
the most part, and letters written by mis-
sionaries are read. Then all present par
take of 9. delicious luncheon and after
the luncheon there are toasts. Lemonade
and water are, however, the strongest
drinks. The %luncheons are Ill very well
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Scudder and their
daughter, Miss Addie Scudder, leave this
city for their summer home, Shelter
Island, Tuesday, June /. Mr.. and Mrs.
Scudder have a beautiful home on the
shore and Mr.. Scudder is frequently seen
in his yacht They will probably remain
away until October.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hillman Hall are
now residing IN Montclair. They will
probably remain there this summer. ex-
cept for a short time when they will visit
Mrs. Halls parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Scud-
der. at Shelter Island. Mr.. and Mrs.
clair for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher of Montgomery
street have taken a house in Orange for
the summer. They will be accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Frame, Mr..
Fletcher Frame and Miss Edna Frame.
Mr.. Charles Negus, of Crescent avenue,
visited Asbury Park last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. s. g. Negus went there yesterday
and they will remain until Monday. It is
probable they will take a cottage there
this summer. Their handsome new resi-
dence on Clifford avenue it not as vet
completed.
Judge and Mrs. Jonathan Dixon will
spend part of the summer in Europe.
They will be accompanied by Miss Dixon
and Miss Bertha Dixon and by Miss
Eleanor Vanderbeek. The Misses Dixon
who remain in America will spend the
summer with their sister, Mrs. Ross. and
Mr.. Warren Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon nave cottages at
Spring Lake for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Walker are now
occupying the old Davy house, Mont
gomery street, opposite Van Worst Park.
They fine the park so pretty that they
will not leave the city this summer.
Captain and Mrs. A.. J.. Newbury will
soon leave the city for their summer
home, Waretown. They will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Newbury's son and
daughter, Mr.. Hewlett Oakley and Miss
Helen M. Oakley. Miss Oakley is a stu
dent in Barnard College.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21
HoBoKBN SCHOOLS NEED CASH.

President Edward Russ and Commits
sioners Seitz and Phalen of the Hoboken
Board of Public Instruction made a tour
of inspection through the public schools
of that city yesterday afternoon, in COM
pany with Tax Commissioners Martin,
Kelly. La,gomarsini, Holm and Mooney.
The purpose was to show the Tax Com
missioners what repairs were needed in
the schools 50 that they may make an
appropriation sufficient for their mainten-
ance.
The Tas, Commissioners were impressed
that many repairs are necessary, and it
Is thought they will make a larger APP
preparation for the schools than they did
last year. The School Commissioners will
meet tonight to make up their annual
budget.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21
MRS. MlsIssE TAKES PARIS GREEN

Pauline Meisse, who is forty years old,
quarreled with her husband, August
Meisse, a s~aloonkeeper of No. 1913 Sum-
init avenue, yesterday afternoon, and
then attempted suicide by swallowing a
quantity Of Paris green, at her home, No.
12o Palisade avenue. She took an over
dose, which may result in her life being
saved. She vomited a large quantity of
the poison. AT Christ Hospital, where
she was taken soon after she took the
poison, the doctors entertain hopes of her
recovery. Mrs. Meisse had her husband
arrested On May IL for assault and bat
terry. He claims that she is a drunkard
and that he cannot do ANYTHING with her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21
COL. BRLBnKoErTER's FUNERAL

The funeral Of Councilman Charles
Erlenkoetter. Of Hoboken, took place at
ten O'Clock this morning. from his late
residence No. 1929 Bloomfield street. Ser
vice were conducted over the remains,
last evening, by the Rev. DR.. Houghton'
1T Trinity Episcopal Church, on Washing
ton street. A large number OF the
deceasedss friends were present hand
some floral offerings adorned the coffin.
Among those who attended the services
was q delegation Of city officials headed
~ Mayor Pagan. The officials also went
"a the grave at Hoboken Cemetery lnis
morning in seven coaches.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21
FRIDAY. MAY 81. 1897.

This paper is Democratic in principles
and Is independent an its vae.os on all local
questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21
The Haboken Fire and 1t. Lesson

The Hoboken Fire and Its Lesson.
The big fire in Hoboken last night. be-
sides emphasizing the horrors of the himsy
tenement house. has a deep suggestion
Tor the residents of Jersey City and Ho-
boken- 1t shows the utter absurdity of
the separate municipal system. Ho-
boken has come to nave the make up of
a large city without any of its resources
or advantages. That is to say, Hoboken
has closely built streets and a crowded
population. but is unable, owing to lack
OF size n financial ability. to afford
sufficient fire or police protection.
IN the midst of last nights peril, Ho-
boken had to apply to Jersey City for aid.
II was freely and cordially given, and
will be again whenever needed. No
doubt. Hoboken would lend us her men
and apparatus in a similar crisis. The
friendly feeling between the cities is cor
dial enough. But what we are doing
now is spending many thousand dollars
annually to keep divided into two systems
b~ OAO HOIlDSGuGOQS WuOl6.
Both cities could get along very well
with one Mayor at the salary already paid
by Jersey City, and one set of executive
boards and officers at the salaries now
paid. In a word. the entire expense of
Hoboken's government, except the pay of
the policemen, hremen and teachers,
might be saved. and even then the service
given the people would be better.
The Greater Jersey City must come.
The present division is simply irrational.
The change is only a question of time.
THE Republican papers are horribly
disturbed over Governor Griggs' whole
sale veto of the late rotten Legislatures
work. 1t makes a record from which
there is no escape in either direction.
Either the Legislature was reckless, cor
rupt and vicious or else the Governor is
a pettifoger.
Which is it?
Bothf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS-EsTATE OF
CHRISTIAN WAGENHALS. deceased:
Lena Shields, Administrative of Christian
Wagenhals, deceased, by order of the
Surrogate of Hudson County, dated
April 2, 1887, hereby gives notice to the
creditors of said decedent to bring in
their debts, demands claims against
the estate of said decedent, under path
or affirmation, within nine months from
the date of sail order, or they will be
forever barred of any action therefor
against said administrative.
LENA SHIELDS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21
Home Life of theEmperor william II

Like Frederick the Great. William II
likes good company at able; so there
are always several guests ait the six
o'clock dinner-as at the supper that fol-
lows at nine-who are welcomed b. him
with a hearty shake of the hand. The
meal generally consists of but few
courses; but, however small the COM
pany. the table is always laid with costly
plate. and the choicest flowers. OF the
latter he Emperor is particularly fond.
1t is at these small gatherings, after
which cigars and Munich beer are hand
ed round, that he shows himself most un-
constrained. Almost every department of
public life is freely handled on these oc-
c~asions; and the Emperor encourages his
guests, who are often scholars and ar
lists, to speak freely. 1t frequently hap
pens at such times that opinions differ to
an extent unbeatting such a place; but
the Emperor always knows how to inter-
pose in a c~onciliatory way, or to put an
end to the war Of words by d sharp
speech.-Forum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21
N. ]. HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS
Officers Report Presperftys Inter-
estfng Papers ERAad,
Especial to 1.-THE Jersey city News

ISpeclai 10 Inc Jersey lily News. e
TRENTON. May 81, 1S97.-The Execu-
tive Committee of the New Jersey His
torical Society held an interesting meet
ing at Newark yesterday. General VIII
liam s. Stryker. president of the society,
presided.
The committee reported hat the pros
pect of the society having a new home of
it's own in the present Free Library build
ing, in Newark. are very encouraging.
The Trentonians present at the meeting
were: Colonel Morris r. Hamilton. Ed
ward H. Stokes and Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
ton l.. Trayer.
The Treasurer reported the receipts to
nave been 81, 321.50. paid out $3.50, leaving
a balance in hand of $721.62.
The Librarian reported having received
So pamphlets and LA bound volumes.
Total number of volumes on the shelves.
16, 2O4.
Rev. George S. Mott, DID, of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, reported having re-
ceived 400 shares Newark Library Asso-
citation. He also reported that the pub
LEGATION of the proceedings of the society
would be resumed as a result of the dona-
were Miss Katharine Whitehead, Morris
town; Daniel Robert, Somerville; Angus
tuS Il. X. Martin, Jr., Newark, and they
were elected life members of the society.
Miss Mary A. Ingleton has bequeathed
the society, by win, $1,000 to defray the
expense of cataloguing and indexing the
books and manuscripts. A year ago the
society offered the city of Newark q lot
on West Park street, but the city declined
to purchase. The society needs a larger
lot.
William r. Weeks, Chairman of the
Committee On New Constitution, reported
and read the alterations and amendments
to the constitution, which were adopted.
A paper was read by General James
Grant Wilson, "A Colonial Soldier ana
Statesman" in which tribute was paid to
Samuel Bayard.
General Stryker read a paper on Gen
eral Lee at the Battle of Monmouth" He
argued that Lee was faithful at Mon
mouth.
William Nelson read a paper on 'eThe
Mutiny of the Jersey Troops at Pomp-
on
A resolution that was adopted and or
dered spread upon the minutes expressed
regret of the members at DR.. S.. Fl. Pen
Dington's declination to be reelected as
President of the society on account of his
physical disability. The resolution also
expressed the thanks of the society for
DR.. Pennington's long and faithful SER
vice, and referred to the prosperity of the
organization during his three years as
President.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
LYDIA A. YATES, deceased; Kate r. Van
Mater, administrative, with will annexed, of
Lydia A: Yates, deceased, by order Of the Sur
rogate OF Hudson County, dated March Is, 1897,
deeedent to bring in their debts, demands and
claims against the estate Of said decedent,
under oath OF affirmation, within nine months
from the date of said order, or they will be
forever barred OF any action therefor against
said Administrative. KATE +. VAN MATER
NOTICE TO CREDIToRS-ESTATE OF BIER
NARD CONARTY. deceased; Owen Monahan
and Francis O'Neill, executors of Bernard Con-
arty, deceased, by order of the Surrogate of
Hudson County, dated April S, 1897, hereby
give notice to the creditors of said decedent
to bring in their debts, demands and claims
against the estate of said decedent, under oath
or affirmation. within nine months from the
date of said order, or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against said
executors.
OWEN MoNAHAN,
ERANCTS GsNETT r
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT = NOTICE IS
hereby given that the account of the sub
scriber. executor Of Edmund w. Kingsland.
deceased, who in his lifetime was trustee of
the estate of Isaac w. Scudder. deceased. viii
BE audited and stated by the Surrogate Of the
County of Hudson. and reported for settle
ment on Friday. the sd day Of July next.
Dated May 20. Al. d. 1897.
EDMUND w. KINGSLAND.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT - NOTICE IS
subscriber, administrator of Anthony Gillen.
deceased, will be audited and stated by the
Surrogate Of the County of Hudson. and re-
ported for settlement on Friday. the Esd day
of July next.
Dated May 10. A. Q. 1897.
TAMES CITIZEN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
DIEDERICH STEGMAN, also known as
Diedrich or Diedrick Stegman, deceased; Olivia
C. Stegnan and Edward S. Pigott, administra-
tors OF Diederich %Stegman, also known as
Diedrich or Diedrick Stegman, deceased, by
order of the Surrogate of Hudson County.
dated March II. 1897, hereby give notice to
the creditors of said decedent to bring in their
debts, demands and claims against the es-
tate of said d~ecedent. under oath OF affirrna-
ton within nine months from the date of
said order. or they will be forever barred of
any action therefor against said Administrators.
OLIVIA c. STEGMAN.
EDWARD S. PIGOTT
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21
NOTICE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS-ESTATE OF
MARY E. VAN RIPPER, deceased;
Clarence Linn, executor of Mary E. Van
Ripper. deceased. by order of the Surro-
gate OF ffuoson County, dated April l,
1897, hereby gives notice to the creditors
demands and claims against the estate OF
said decedent, under oath or affirmation,
within nine months from the date of said
any action therefor against said executor.
CLARENCE LINN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
FRANZ L.. CLARK, deceased; Bernard S.
Clark, executor of Frank L. Clark, deceased,
by order of the Surrogate of Hudson County,
dated April Sth, 1897, hereby gives notice to the
creditors OF said decedent to bring in their
debts. demands and claims against the estate
of said decedent, under oath or affirmation.
within nine months from the date of said or
der. or they will be forever barred of any
action therefor against said executor.
BERNARD S. CLARE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
JOHANNA -LAUTERBORN, deceased; Cath
arine Holzberger, Administrative of Johanna
Lauterborn, deceased, by order of the Surro-
gate of Hudson County, dated May 18th, 1897,
hereby gives notice to the creditors of said
deeedent to bring in their debts, demands and
claims against the estate Of said decedent. I'm
der oath or affirmation. within nine months
from the date of said order, or they will be
forever barred of any action therefor against
said Administrative.
CATHARINE HOLZBERGER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT NOTICE is
hereby given that the final account of the
subscriber, administratrix of William B.
Ranken, deceased. will be audited and stated
by the Surrogate of the County of Hudson,
18th day of June next.
Dated April IL. A. D. 1897.
ELIZA j. RANKEN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

NOTICE TO CREDIToRs-ESTATE OF MAR
TIN HENKEN, deceased; Elise Henken, ad-
ministratrix of Martin IIenken, deceased. by
order Of the Surrogate of Hudson County.
dated May 9Th, 1897, hereby gives notice to
the creditors of said decedent to bring in their
debts, demands and claims against the estate
Of said decedent. under oath or affirmation,
within nine months from the date of said or
der, or they will be forever barred of any ac-
ton therefor against said administratrix.
ELISE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

NoTIC OF SETTLEMENT NOTICE Is
hereby given that the account Of the sub
scriber, guardian of Walter R. Whitmore, Ar
thur T.. Whitmore, William C. Whitmore, John
H. Whitmore, Emily A. Whitmore and James
r. Whitmore. will be audited and stated by
the Surrogate of the County of Hudson and
reported for settlement on Friday. the I'd day
of July next.
Dated April 20. A. I. 1897.
ANNA II. WHITMORE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
A. Bishop, administrator Of Elizabeth Flanagan,
deceased, by order Of the Surrogate of Hudson
County, dated May Sth, 1897, hereby gives no.
tice to the creditors of said decedent to bring
in their debts, demands and claims against the
estate of said d~ecedent. under oath or ami,
nation. within nine months from the date Of
said order. or they will be forever barred Of
any action therefor against said administrator.
DAVID A. BISHOP.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS
hereby given that the account of the sub
scribers, executors of Mary Ann Ryno, de-
ceased, will be audited and stated BY the
Surrogate of the County of Hudson and re-
ported for settlement on Friday, the 25th day
of June next.
Dated April q. A.. D. 1897.
DAVID It. LOWDEN.
JOSEPH D. LOWDEN.