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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
Dr. Allen and His vtndication.

The course of DR.. Ulamor Allen in
calling a vindication meeting on Friday
evening was painfully indiscreet. There
is an old saying about the person who ex-
cuses himself accuses himself, and it APP
pears to have a very cogent application
to the proceedings of the President of the
Board of Education. DR.. Allen dragged
into the meeting a number of scandalous
stories. which had never previously be-
come public property, and he showed such
an eager desire to contradict them that
one really cannot help wondering why.
There is one thing against DR.. Allen
which is proven mainly by his own testi-
mony. 1t is that he bought a rattle
trap building cheap. that he tinkered and
whitewashed 1t at small expense, and
that he tried to impose IT upon the city
as a public school at a large rental.
Now, If DR.. Allen wanted vindication,
why did he not devote himself to this
nasty business, instead of to ghost stories
which 1t was easy to blow away because
nobody had undertaken to uphold them.
Or. Allen should resign from the Board
Of Education. He has reached a point
where his usefulness is nil, while his
presence at the head of the Department
is offensive to the public. We do not
want a man at the head Of our schools
who has to organize .tvindicatGon" meet
ings to keep himself in c~ountenance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
S"UPERSTITI0N'S SWAY.
Wanser's Queer Pro-
eession from the Old to
the New City Hall.

1t was supposed that all the city om-
Gals who have been holding forth in the
old City Hall moved into n took pos
session of their quarters In the new
quarters in the new building on Saturday.
Consequently at nine O'Clock this morn
ing when passers by saw Mayor Wanser
come out of the old hall with a picture
frame under his arm followed by his Sec
rotary. John Nevtn. carrying another pic
ture and a small package; Edward r.
O'Donnell Juggling a small mirror, they
stared at them in. establishment. The
procession moved through Cooper place
to Montgomery street to the Hall.
AL along the line of march passers by
stared at the odd official procession. No
questions were asked nor was any infor-
nation volunteered by the silent marcn-
ers. It was not mt after they had
disappeared in the new building that some
one remarked, Saturday fitting, short
sitting"
This explains the strange march to the
new building. The Mayor, City Clerk
and others who were in the procession
are superstitious. MOI one of the city
officials woul move into the new build
-th "a 4oJ AdSJ we're Ill LOO SUPER
.stitious for hat but only a few of them
remembered Saturday fitting. short sit
ting"
Although the effects of the four Off
clslls who march ito the new Hall this
morning were in their new quarters on
Saturday possession was not taken until
this morning when they all moved the
last article there.
The, four gentlemen anticipate hav-
.pIs better luck than those officials
who took. possession on Saturday. The
story OF the march leaked out this morn
Ing. The four superstitious gentlemen
tried to hush 1t up, but to no avail.
Some of the officials who moved on Sat
urday are laughing at the Mayor and
other three. who moved today. There are
ot1ers in the building, however, who are
trying their best to remember having
lett some little thing behind which they
may go and get, and in that avoid the
HI luck" which will follow as a conse-
quence of the Saturday moving.
The various departments were thrown
for general business this morning.
Everything passed off as smoothly as
could be expected when it is remembered
that everything is new to the clerks.
The Street and Water Commissioners
Will not move into their new quarters un-
u the latter part of the week. The Tax
commissioners were surprised when they
entered their office this morning to find
bouquets had been placed on their desks
BY the clerks. Other officials were re-
membered by their assistants and clerks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
RESPITE FOB BRooME.
nprem Court 60 Decide Whistler am
Arehftecs Is a Public Nfaca

Architect Z. H. Broome will mot be tried
Tor some time on the Indictment for mis-
conduct in Office in connection with the
construction of the new City Hail.. JUS
t1ee Lippincott this morning granted the
application for a writ of certiorari which
was made by Lawyer James B. vreden-
burg on Saturday to remove the indict-
ment of Mr.. Broome to Supreme Court
for review. The application was made ON
the ground that the architect of a public
building is not a public officer, and there
fore cannot be indicted as such.
Justice Lippincott said there seemed to
be sufficient doubt ON the subject to war
rant having the question passed upon by
the Supreme Court. He had beer Unable
to lind any such public officer as architect
provided for in the statutes, but the ques-
tion might arise did the City Hall Com
missioners cneate the office by appoint
ment. If the Indictment is defective it
would be quashed and There would be no
necessity for atrial. If, on the other
hand, the Supreme Court decides that the
Indictment is good, the case will be in the
same position as it is ait present.
The writ was granted and bail fixed at
81. 500.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
A story Of EIilIais.

The story of the late Sir John Mflafs
which follows is told by a correspondent
of the London Chronicle in the pairter's
own words
81 found myself seated one evening at
a rather grand dinner next to a very
pretty, gushing girl to whom I had not
been introduced. She fired into CONVERSE
ton directly she had finished her soup,
and as it was May. began with the newt
able question. I suppose you've BEEN to
the Academy 1 replied that l had. And
did you notice the Millais? Didn't you
think they were awful daubs? / can't i'm
agine how sueh things ever get hullg!-,
She was going on gayly in the same strain
while I sat silent, when suddenly the
amused smiles of those round her, ana the
significant hush, brought her to a sudden
stop. She colored rather painfully. and
VIII spered to me in a frightened voice.
sFor heavens sake, what have 1 dome?
Have I said anything dreadful? Do tell
me- Not now I repled; eat your din
ner in peace, and I'll tell you by and by
She did so, rather miserably. vafnly trying
to extract from me at intervals what the
martter was, and when dessert came | filled
up her glass with champagne and told
her to gulp it down very quickly VIXEN I
counted three. She obeyed without pro-
test, and I took the opportunity when
she couldn't speak to say, Well, ! am
Millais. But lets be friends?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
warned BIZ Animals.

A singular use Is made Of dogs ~ a
cutlery works in France. Each grinder,
MAJ or woman. while taking his spell in
The cold months. carries into the grind
ing shop a dog, whose particular du,.y It
is to warm It's owner. Instead of oc-
cupying an upright or sitting POSITION at
their work. the grinders have to lie fiat
upon their stomaohs upon plan aes r plafea
wb;rS rises above the grindstones. Sheep
skins are thrown over the planks e re-
Head and shoulders of the operators pro-
iect over the end of the planks. while
their arms reach down vertically to the
rim Of the grindstone. The stones are
kept in continuous motion by betting
driven by water power. The grinder, ex-
tended at full length on the eplank. very
soon becomes fatigued and enfeebled, and
cold would nave q very injurious effect
upon him. as he would have no power to
striking him he whistles for his dog.
which Immediately springs upon the
bench and lays himself upon the extended
legs of his master, covering him as rauch
as possible, and supplying him with
much needed warmth.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
Ii HUNG CHANG IN JERSEY CITY
He Attends the Carnival of the
Arion Club.

NA0 N1u0s
The Arion Club held its twelfth annual
carnival last night. The clubhouse was
a blaze of glory and palms and ferns
were distributed in profusion. About 400
people were seated at the tables when
the carnival opened and on the stage was
Judge" p :. Kreutzig and his Little
Council" consisting of Messrs. H. Seggel.
G. Humbrock, F. Dieffenbach, ST., j.
Mehl, J.. Doherr, c. Hupfer, A. Daede, f.
Erie, c. Lehman, w. Schmidt, I. w.
kastner, 0. Meyer, w. Meyer, M. Ham
Brehm, M. Ulrich, p. Reese and A. Helm
soth.
The carniva was formally opened by
the president, who arose and announced
the arrival of Lii Hung Chang and his
suite Mr.. Ulrich impefsonated the IA
nous Chinaman, and he was clad in all
the oriental splendor of yellow jacket,
peacock feather and trouserettes of a
most gorgeous hue. He presented his
credentials to the president, after which
carnival caps were presented to the diff
ferent singing societies of the county.
Then followed songs by T. Dieffenbach,
r j.. kreutzig, G. Pattberg, f. Osterhaus,
w. kassner, III. Seggel and r. Erbe. A
good burlesque OF Iona Barrison by w.
Gessel was the hit of the evening. Sew
eral other character sketches were given
after which supper was served under the
direction of tewar Otto Emmerich.
Among those present were:-A. J. Volk,
Emil Thenan, Mrs. C. Schenck, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. Schwartz, F. w Bender, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Osterhaus, Miss Title Kohlbusch,
Carl Schenck, Miss Schenck, Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Doherr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Stohn, Miss Julia Seggel, Miss
Louie Banquert; Miss Ida NJ. Long, Miss
Addie Lehnardt, William Meyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Dieffenbach. Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Boden, Assemblyman Macarthur and wife,
Joseph Early, Miss Harriet Lieber. Miss
Tonic Lieber, Mr.. and Mrs. John Miehl,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Fuchs, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Becker, Mr.. and Mrs. George Woerner,
Armbruster, Ellison P. Curtis and Miss
Grace Genevieve Christie.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
STOLE BACK his RINGS.
Harry Cotton Gets a New
Sweetheart and Objects to
Buying Another En-
gagement Dia-
mond.

A strange love story came out In Jus
t1ce Potts court today when Harry w.
Cotton, the young man who was arrested
IN Washington, d. c., on Saturday, was
arraigned. He is accused by John H.
Clark, Of No. 229 Monticello avenue. of
stealing two diamond emerald rings and
sl2 In cash. Cotton admits having taken
the rings, but declares thai the theft
of the s12 is a trumped up charge. He
explains the taking of the rings in this
city. Some months ago he met Clark's
daughter, Mamie. He became infatuated
with her and being In very fair circum-
stances began to shower presents upon
ner. The rings he is now accused of
stealing We're among the gifts. They be-
came engaged and everything went along
smoothly until a couple of months ago
when there was a quarrel.
Cotton went to Washington, D. G.. to
visit friends. While there he went and
fell In love with Miss Bessie Dobson, of
No. AIT Seventh street. In short order
ne transferred his affections to Miss Dob
son. He wanted to engage himself to
her. but did not like the idea Of buying
new rings while Miss Clark was wearing
three pretty ones he had paid for. In
various ways ne endeavored to induce
Miss Clark to part with the rings. She
refused. She was not aware. however
that her lover had found another sweet
heart until she found a letter from Miss
Dobson, which Cotton accidentally left in
the house. Miss Clark mmunicate
with Miss Dobson n tried to induce her
TO give up Cotton, but h a young lady
wanted Cotton herself.
The correspondence was continued I'M
til Cotton went to the Clark house one
evening and stole the rings. He made mis-
escape to Washington, D. c., and was in
mat city when Miss Clark wrote to Miss
Dobson telling her what kind 81 a man
Colton was and declaring that she proposed
getting him arrested. Miss Dobson in
formed Cotton what was to happen and
a once surrendered himself to the WASH
!uston poilce. He Was not aware at that
money He says he considered the rings
his. and not being able to GET them Nv
asking, stole them.
He is held pending a further investiea-
ton of the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
MEETINGS
SUMNER AND WINTER MINES.
Ehsy Have Them In the Yukon Die
triet-Necesxary Df~zfsnetSan

The gold diggings of the Yukon ara
graded according to their depth as winter
ana summer mines, a classification that
has been recognized only within the last
two years. Until within that time the
miners considered it -impracticable to do
amy work in the winter, and 50 they hiber-
mated for eight long. dark months. con-
Stunning what they had earned during the
short summer season. Winter was a time
for gambling ana dissipation, and they all
collected at Forty Mile, and whaed away
the long night of self-:mposed imprison-
ment.
Though the people Of Forty Mile still
expect quite a muster from the mines at
the approach of cold weather, there is a
very radical change from the old order.
They have discovered that they can ac-
complish more in winter thar in summer,
and as a consequences, the working year
is three times as long as 1t used TO be.
And here comes in the utility of classify
ing the diggings according TO their depth.
II the gold lies only from one TO six or
seven feet from the surface it is necessary
to remove all the worthless ground, throw
ing 1t to one sid until after the pay dirt
IS taken out, after which it may be piled
UAlCaO 4 was vi u 11Ldlig I1hSn llOIl- lie
difficulty of such mining is increase6~
three-fold by the fac that the ground is
frozen Every foot of it. either in sink
ms or drifting, has to b taawed by small
fires. The shallower mines, the whole
process being in the open air, are worked
in summer
In the other kind, where the gravel IS
more, than seven feet from the surface,
they sink a shaft for a beginning. and
then burrow or drift under the superficial
part, removing only enough dirt to ahcw
space to work in. These operations being
under ground, where the miner is protect
ed from the weather, are better adapted
fer the cold season So the miner builds
his cabin at the mouth of his shaft, gets
in a supply of wood TO the most accessible
place, and TRANQUILITY views the approach
of cold weather. If he is of provident
habit it is not necessary for him to ex-
pose himself greatly. He must bring to
the surface and dump possibly a ton Of
dead" ground in a day, and also carry to
a safe place a few hundred pounds of pay
gravel. There is no necessity for being
out of doors more than a minute or two
ait a time. &
If one is prepared for them the winters
at the mines are not bad by any means
Seventy degrees below zero is about the
coolest, but that is not of frequent oc-
ourrence. There is a good deal or dry,
still weather, with the thermometer from
ten to thirty degrees below.-Chicago Rec
ord.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
THE WALLACE HOUSE
The Revolutionary Memorial
Society Takes Posses
sion Of 1t.
spceial to the jersey CITY Ne.cs.

SOMERVILLE, Jan 18, 1S96.-Last Sat
urday the annual meeting Of the Rev
dictionary Memorial Society of New Jer-
seys was held at the Wallace House, in
Someryille. The occasion was memorable
in that the organization took formal pos
session of the historic old mansion. The
present occupants, the family of George
Washington Cooper, Esq, will surrender
the house on the 25th of next March,
when a caretaker will be installed, and
the famous residence will be open to the
public.
An election of officers was held. The
following were selected for those of the
Board of Directors whose terms expire
this year:-Hon. James J.. Bergen, Som
erville; Hon. George La Monte. Plainfield;
Spencer G. Weart, Esq, Jersey City;
Mrs. Elisha B. Gaddis, Newark: Mrs.
Charles B. Dahlgren, of Trenton; Mrs.
William F.. Weeks, of Newark; Hon.
John ~vredenburgh Voorhees,, Somerville;
Mrs. John Alendorf, Somerville; Mrs.
Mary B. Sanborn, Mr.. Peter De Witt,
Somerville.
TIL officers are:-Richard F.. Stevens,
Esq, of Newark, formerly of Trenton,
President; Miss E. Ellen Batcheller,
First Vice President. Milestone; Mrs.
Margaret c. Hodenpyl, Second Vice Pres
ident, South Orange; Francis b. Lee, Re-
cording Secretary, Trenton; William Pen
nington, Corresponding Secretary, New
ark; Mrs. Mary b. Sanborn, Custodian,
Somerville.
An earnest effort is being made to
provide suitable furniture, as well as
rellques OF the Revolutionary period, for
the adornment of the Wallace House.
One of the curiosities donated at Somer-
vile was a photograph reproduction of
what is said to be the only military proc
iamation of General Washington. This
is a "caIl to arms issued to the inhab-
itants of the Jerseys after the bat
tie of Trenton. The donor was William
r.. Weeks, Esq, of Newark, whose col
lection of material relating to this State
Is most valuable. From many sections
of the Raritan valley promises of gifts
and loans have been received.
1t is earnestly hoped that not only the
residents of Somerset county, but Jersey
folk from all portions of the State will
contribute toward the furnishing of the
Wallace House." Any who may desire
to send such curiosities may forward the
same to Mrs. Mary B. Sanborn, custo-
dian of the Wallace House, Somerville.
\. J.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
ATTACKED BY A FOoTPAD.
John To1te of GreenvfIl~ Has an I'm
pleasant Experience In New York

pieNsaut experience I'm New YORK.
John Tolte of Sea View avenue, Green
vile, had a very unpleasant. experience
with a footpad on Courtlandt street, New
York City, early yesterday morning. He
was on his way to the ferry when a
seedy looking individual asked for money
for a nights lodging.
4 have nothing to give you,'' said
Tolte.
+. We'll. I've got something TO give you,"
said the beggar. as he struck Tolte IN
the eye.
Tolte fell on the sidewalk and the man
seized him by the throat with one hand
and tore out Totes watch with the
f GIeyentb william sfraaa Meers, Of No q
vas passing. shouted, and Policeman
keogh. who was on duty at the ferry
mouse. came up on a run. The thief
saw MIN coming and ran through Wash
ington street to Liberty street, then down
70 West street where he lodged in and
Out among the trucks, wagons and
Tor six blocks. but was finally arrested.
MeerS, VINO had followed, was so anx-
lous 10 tell the policeman just how The
ROBBERY took. place hat Keogh was inn
pressed and locked him up ali night in
t ths sl eaHa his house Sc ! as a witness h
and said he lived at No. Gs Greenwich
street. Later he was arraigned in the
CenLre street Police Court and held for
lrlal. Inc stolen watch was found ON
nm; Ioite was in court, his eye black
ened and badly swollen. He declared
that he would prosecute Madden, and as
Meers gave his solemn word of honor to
ssppear as a witness he was released.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
THEIR SILVER d

Mr.. and Mrs. Harde Celebrate Their
Twenty-fifth Marriage anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Dietrich w. Harde, OF No.
$40 Palisade avenue, celebrated on Satur-
day evening the silver anniversary of their
wedding. The happy couple were aided in
receiving the guests by ten of their fifteen
children The parlors were beautifully
decorated with palms and ferns and the
tokens of regard received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Dietrich were numerous.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs Bold, Mr.. and Mrs. Boede, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bold, Mr.. and Mrs. John Harde
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Glehsing. Mr. and
Mrs. John Mackey, Mr.. and Mrs. ScheI-
hacht, Mr.. and Mrs.Geo. S~cheffenberg. Mr..
and Mrs. John Trapp. john Bruening,
theodore Ambs, the Misses Ambs, John
Groeger, Miss Hattie Harde, John Ferder-
son, Miss Amelia Kraemer, George Harde,
Mss Della Bruening, Charles Best and a
delegation from the Newark Arion So
ciety.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
FORMER BANKER IN JAIL.
He Was Arrestod for Keeping
DisorderIy Hovse

John Delisa, formerly an italian bank
er. but now a saloon-keeper at No. 22Hs
Railroad avenue, was accused of keeping
a disorderly house and also of assauiting
Thomas Wilson, of No. 1874 Second street,
in Justice Potts court today. Delisa, while
in the banking business, was arrested
for refusing to return ito depositors mon
ey they had deposited with him.
He made a settlement and escaped i'm
ASSIGNMENT.
yesterday because of a dispute as to
Who should pay for a game of pool, Del
lisa struck Wilson. The latter reported
WAS sent for Delisa. He, found the sa-
Icon opened, and a pool game in progress.
He arrested Delisa, John brother and
Michael Delisa. The former banker was
fined $40 for ~assaulting Wilson, and was
committed for keeping a disorderly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
Not an American Bank I'm All South
- -. America.

We need better facilities for carrying
our goods to foreign markets. The Unit
ed States is practically Of no account IN
the ocean carrying trade. and in many
can flag is almost unseen and unknown
as an emblem of m In fifty
years our foreign has increased
from $227, 439. 713 to $1,662. SIG, 962, but the to-
tai tonnage of our merchant marine en-
gagged in foreign trade has decreased from
l.0f7, 454 tons to So, 247 in the same time.
With nearly eight times the foreign COM
merce we had half a century 6 We
now nave only four-lfths of the OCEAN
carrying tonnage we had then. More
than two-thirds of our imports and ex-.
ports formerly were carried in American
vessels. while now but little more than a
tenth of this trade is borne IN our hiD
Not only do the profits earned in trans
porting millions of dollars worth of nler-
chandise to and from our. ports pass
owners, but the vessels themselves are
built III foreign yards, giving employment
to thousands of men In an industry which
ought to be planted in our country.
As in our ocean commerce., so also in
our financial relations with other .coun-
services rendered by foreign Interests.
Particularly in our dealings with the ma
tons to the south of us we are in urgent
need of direct International banking ia
c%ilities. We do sl50.000,09 0 worth of
business with South America In a wear.
and yet all our balances have to be- set
tied through English or European bank
ing houses. In the great trade centres
OF South America the English. the Ger
man. the French and the Italian have
in saying that there is not an American
bank IN all. South America. Manifestly
this Is a serious hindrance to our rad
Norm American Review for December.