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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
ASSETS AND LIAR.
NO PLANS CHOSEN YET.
Hoboken's Council still vvrangIfng

The Hoboken Common Council held an
other of its long sessions last night
which lasted three hours. The greater
part of the evening was taken up with
a discussion of plans for the heating of
the new public school, No. Z, which is in
course of construction. The plans of
several companies were submitted but no
selection was made. A further discus
sion of the proposals will be continued at
a special meeting to be called next week.
License Inspector Robert Bell sent a
communication to the board suggesting
that the liquor license of Ferdinand
jacob of No. IS First street be revoked,
as the place was not orderly. A resolu-
ton withdrawing the license was unani-
mously adopted.
Corporation Attorney James F.. Min
turn in a letter to the Council proposed
that the ordinance relating to the grant
ing of liquor licenses to women be amend
ed. He said that under the ordinance
all applications for licenses made by
women had to be refused unless the hus-
bands of the women were naturalized
citizens. This, he said, debarred many
women from obtaining licenses.
There was a little kicking over a bill
of $307 presented by Contractor Joseph
Washington for carting filling for the
new sewer in Park avenue. The work was
ordered last spring by Mayor Pagan, out
when Washington landed in his bill the
Committee on Sewers refused to pass on
it because the Mayor had ordered the
work don without consulting the mem
bers. The bill is still in the hands of the
committee Washington appeared before
the Council and demanded that it be paid,
but he received no satisfaction.
Councilman Capelli introduced a reso-
luton calling upon the -Assemblymen
from the district to use their efforts in
passing a bill through the Legislature
providing for the condemnation of the
meadow lands in Hoboken for park pur-
poses. The resolution was passed unani-
mously.
Ten thousand dollars worth of the new
outlet sewer bond were awarded on ap-
plication to William Robb. The bonds
4 per cent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
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PEQUANNOGK CASH
Figures Showing NeWark's
Water Revenue From
All Sources for the
Year.
MONTHLY RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES
What it Costs 10 Maintain the
Plant Assets and LA
bilities.
RECEIPTS and EXPENSES

NEWARK, Jan. %, 1S97.-Engineer
Morris R. Sherrerd and his assistants.
are busily engaged in compiling the an
nual financial statements of the Water
Department OF the Board of Works. In
yentories Of all the stock on hand nave
been k and a trial balance, struck
from the department ledger, shows 1.-THE
amount of work done In all directions
and for all purposes and gives a concise
statement of receipts from all sources.
Thu figures thus evolved also how the
estimated value of the. entire water plant
as an asset to the city, and a record of
liabilities In brief is also given.
In connection with the management of
the department it must be remembered
that the ~Pequannock watershed and
plant is not included In the estimated
value of the water supply system nor has
the Board assumed the $4,000 900 worth
of bonds paid on account of that pur-
chase, as a liability. The reason for this
is that the city bought the, ~Pequannock
plant and the Water Department, as a
department, had nothing to do with the
actual purchase. For the same reason
the city has assumed the payment of the
bonds and has made provision for their
redemption.
The report is rapidly assuming shape
for the printers hands, and it has been
far enough advanced to- show results
given in appended tables.3 At the begin
ming of the year 1896 the Water Depart
ment had or hand a cash balance of
s165, 206.08. To this was added $3.50, 549.80,
including s4o.O 600 appropriated by Common
Council in September last for extending
and lowering water mains. The dis
bursements on accounts were ss7O, 49, Al.
which left a cash balance on hand Janu-
ary l. 1891, Of SITE, 1854 Irrespective of
the cash balance the receipts and ex-
pe%nditures for the twelve months were as
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
BRIDEGROOM IN JAIL.
Romantic Marriage of a Pair of
Sylvan Lovers.
Special to ths Jerscu Cstu Nerx.

lDtttQf ~ SftsO - u ct6 AAt4 4ySUN~.
FLEMINGTON, Jan. %, 1s97.-That
prison bars are no barrier to Cupid's darts
was manifested here Saturday afternoon.
The facts were mad known yesterday.
John Horne, a young farmer living near
Croton, was fined 800 at the last term
of court. He decided that he could not
earn that amount easier thar by serving
the sentence in jail at 81 a day, and took
that course. Miss Cora Neice and Horne,
it appears, were old lovers. Their mar
rage was set down for last Saturday.
In the afternoon the bride appeared,
accompanied by her sister. Horne quick
ly finished his toilet, and soon joined the
bridal party, who were waiting in the
Sheriff's office. A minister had peer sum
moned, who refused to perform the ctsre-
mony because of the tender years of the
bride.
Conyeyances were obtained, and the
couple headed the procession to Croton,
fhve miles distant. An officer n the
brides sister rode in carriage No. 3.
They stopped at the parsonage Of Rev.
J.. L. HASTE, the Baptist minister at
Croton, who knew the couple, and at
once performed the
Shortly after the couple were united
in matrimony, Horne was brought back
to Pennington, where he will serve the
remainder of his fine. The bride left for
the home of her father, wher She will
await the expiration of her husbands
sentence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
RATHBONE'S ENTERTAINMENT.
Ladies Did Not Enjoy One Stars

The Rathbone Association, composed of
members of Rathbone Lodge No. 10, K.
of p, held its long promised eptertain-
ment and reception last night, at Pohl-
mann's Hall. The hall was very taste
fully decorated and every seat was taken
long before the curtain went up. The
performers were excellent and thoroughly
appreciated by the audience. The dane
ing OF one bright particular star evoked
storms of applause from the masculine
element, but it's enthusiasm was not
shared by its lady friends Following
the entertainment dancing was enjoyed.
Among those present were Hermann
Bode. Mr.. and Mrs. billiard, Miss Annie
Sneedon, Miss Sophie Faber, Miss Myra
Burke, Miss Emily Raden, Miss Annie
Ambs, Miss Alma Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Platt, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Ambs. Miss Ida M. Long, Miss Carrie
Knight, Miss Lizzie Knight, Mrs. knight,
Miss Sophie Smith, Frank B. Moore.
Stephen Cornell, John J. Grice, William
Baldwin, Frank Seymour, John G. Travis,
Miss Grace Christie, Ellison P. Curtis,
Alex, McGlashin. Mrs. Travis, Miss May
Christie, Miss Sadie Bertholf and Miss
Sophie Faber.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
ECONOMY and spring elections.


The Republicans have developed a
mighty fine streak of economy, apropos
OF the spring elections. 1t is shocking
that cities of 2oO. 900 inhabitants should be
Obliged to pay $1,000 a year or s1s cents
per capita for the privilege of having a
pure ballot and the privilege Of separat-
ing local from State and National issues.
These pleas of economy are always
most imposing when. they areacouehed in
general terms. But when you figure them
down to fact they generally turn out
rather absurdly. The expense of an cleo
ton in this city and Newark is apbroxi-
mateiy s7,eao, rataer less than meres The
valuation o~fsproperty in this city for the
next tax levy viii be about SIS. 600, oOQ.
Therefore the burden of a spring election
upon property is seven and twenty M
twenty seconds. thousandths of a cent
upon every dollar Of assessedg v fuat ton
To simplify the fraction, it is nearly
S-leoo of a cent on the dollar or eight
tenths of a cent on one hundred dollars
eight cents on 1.-The thousand dollars,
eighty cents on ten Thousand dollars
more accurately sT.27-and sf2.7o on the
million. sesao ta
It is pleasant to see that a time when
one branch of the Republican party is
trying to fasten a water contract on us
costing over $4,000 a year, and another
branch of it is opposing any relief in the
way of making railroads bear a greater
share of the public burdens. the Minks
end other great moralistssand economists
are willing to spare the poor private
taxpayer eight cents on every thousand
dollars of his property, even at the sacri-
fee of a little purity of the franchise.
OF course. the fact that there are Re-
publicans to be kept in office here and
Democrats to be turned out in Newark
has nothing to do with the case. Oh. no.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
TONIGHT'S EVENTS.

The Board of Fire Commissioner meet
tonight.
Mr.. w. D. Edwards lectures tonight at
Arcanum Hall, on Equal Taxation
The Davis Association holds a bail to-
night in Woods Hall.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers give an en-
tertainment tonight at the Jersey City
Club.
The Linden Athletic Club holds a re-
ception tonight at No 49, Neptune ave-
nue..
ST. Paul's 6. E. u. Church gives an
entertainment tonight at the Avenue
House.
The Board of Trade gives a dinner to-
night at the Hotel Washington.
There will be a musical entertainment
tonight in Grace M. p. Church.
The Board Of Education viii meet this
evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
ENTS.
Academy Of NJ

1.-THE Woman in Black,"sa new melo-
drarns by H. Grattan Donnelly, will b
presented at h Academy of Music all
next week, commencing Monday night.
1t is announced as Jacob Lifts latest
venture. If The Woman in Black CON
ain the elements of popularity of its
predecessors, it will doubtless achieve
the same degree of success. It's story is
described as aAromantic one, with strong
human interest, well told and cleverly
politics. giving the audience lust enough
to interest without boring them. Each
act concludes with a~gpowerful climax.
The scenery has been gotten up b. John
H. Young, the scenic artist Of the Broad
way Theatre, New York, and a pictur-
esquep production of unusual magnitude is
assured
The names of the members of the COM
pany speak for themselves: Agnes Hern-
don. James Lackaye, Lena Melville, Her
bert Cawthorn and others equally well
known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
The Urgent Need Of a National gni-

It is not the needs of the District of
Columbia which are to be met by a Uni
versity of the United States. The local
needs are well supplied already. 1t Is the
need of the nation. And not of the nation
alone, but of the world. A great univer-
sity in America would he a school for the
study of civic freedom. Al great univers.
sity at the capital of the Republic would
attract the free minded of all the earth.
1t would draw men Of all lands to the
study of democracy. 1t would tend to
make the workings Of democracys worthy
Of respectful study. The New World has
it's lessons as well. as the Old; and its ma
terial for teaching these lessons should.
be made equally adequate. Mould and ruin
are not necessary to a university; nor are
traditions and presidents essential to- Its;
effectiveness The greatest of Eurone,s
universities is one of her very
Much of the greatness of the University
of Berlin Is due to her escape from the
dead hands of the past. It Is In this re-
lease that the great promise Of the Amer
can University lfes.-Forum-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
TIE GOLDEN GATE PARK.
A Linden Tree From New Jersey TO
He Sent 10 California.
Special t } the Jefscu Citu Neacs.

TRENTON. IAN. 2s, 1ss7.-A tree from
New Jersey is to be sent to Golden Gate
Park, San Francisco, to be placed in the
arch of thirteen trees representing origin
al thirteen States. which is to be planted
in the park.
The Sequota Chapter Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, in San Fran
cisco, conceived the idea of such a patri-
otto arch. and chapters of the thirteen
original States will each contribute a tree
to form the arch, which Is to be $50 feet
long and will have a warm and slinny
exposure. The trees from the various
States Will all come from historic sites.
Mrs. Hubbard, the Registrar, Says
from New Jersey there comes a li1den
tree obtained at the Wallace House,
which was Washington's headquarters
in 177S-So, and this Is TO be transplanted
into soil from h battlefield of Non
mouth, and soil from Springfield, where
the Hessians shot the wife Of the Rev:
New Jersey Mrs. Caldwell however,
was killed at Connecticut Farms, yFhile
her husband was with the militia at
Springfield.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
III BERNSTEIN BALL.
Highly Enjoyable Event at Teutonis
HalI-A Family Affair.

There was a big family gathering last
night at Teutonia Hall and a merrier
crowd one seldom finds. 1t was a well
dressed, prosperous looking assemblage
and perhaps the merriest and happiest
individual there was Mr.. Joseph Bernstein
whose large family of employees were out
for a nights enjoyment and to Increase
the treasury of theih Mutual Aid Society.
Every employee must have had some
friends, too, for the hall was uncomfort-
ably crowded. This fact, however, did not
at all interfere with the band of pleas
ure seekers. What with good music, a
good supper, and with Mr.. Bernstein, who
could sink his identity as employer and
make himself simply one of the merry
throng, vieing with everyone to make the
occasion as enjoyable as possible, it is not
to be wondered at hat the hosts and
their friends had a good time. Among
those present were:-Mr. Joseph Bernstein
and sister, Mr.. Charles Baum. Mr.. A. G.
Benedict with Miss Jennie Bedelle, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Walsh, Mr.. Joseph Duane
and Miss Fannie Foster, Mr.. Joseph
Hayes and Miss Bella Hayes, Mr.. Theo-
dore Wolf and Miss Ella Mason, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Freligh, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Harnett, Mr.. George H. Bowditch and
Miss G. Jordan, Mr.. James Van Dine and
Miss Elite Castens, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM,
Harnett, Miss Gussie Carnie, Mr.. George
Armstrong and Miss Hayes, Mr.. Sidney
Backus, Mr.. Charles Brownley. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Owens, Mr.. Edward Hughes
and Miss Annie Kelly, Prof. Julius Her
zog and wife, the Misses Tessie, Mar
guerite and Katie Tumilty, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Wright. MI. James Waylett and
Miss Jennie Hackett, Mr.. Frank Riordan
and Miss May Wilmott, Mr.. Frank Null
Inns and Miss Annie Duane, Mr.. Andrew
Walter, Jr.,s Mr.. Adolph Schadler and
Miss Tohlm, Mr.. VIM. Downs and Miss
Louise Bachman, Mr.. Frederick Duane
and Miss Clara Carnie, Mr.. John Stone,
Mr.. George Mccormick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas O'Brien, Mr.. jeffrey Donahue and
Miss Louise Castens, Mr.. George Donald
son, Mr.. VIM. Melin, Mr.. Henry Crosby,
Mr.. A. c. Kurzel, Mr.. Frederick Castens
and Mr.. John c. zko
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
Highest Of al in Leavening Pover-Latat I. s. Govt Report
R@!a!:!!!! Bakies
ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE WORD HVITAsOOPR.s
The Man Who Coined It objects {,
Its Usc by Others.
SpeciGl to the Jersey C1tp Neaue.

Hts Usc by Othcra.
Special to the Jersey Cttp Neaus.
TRENTON, Jan. 2S, 1S97.-The word
'vitascope," which is one of the recent
additions to the English language, is the
subject of a suit in the United States
Circuit Court, because the persons who
claimed to have coined it deny the right
Of others to apply the term to articles
they manufacture.
The suit was entered yesterday by the
Vitascope Company, of New York City,
against the United States Photograph
Company of Newark. Judge Kirkpatrick
made an order returnable on February
Is for the defendants to appear and show
cause why a preliminary injunction
should not be issued, restraining them
from further use of the term according
to the bill of complaint.
The bill of complaint sets forth that
Thomas A. Edison, of Menlo Park, and
Thomas Armat, of Washington, were the
original and first inventors of a machine
for throwing IN a canvas or screen pic
lures accurately representing n por-
traying the Of moving or liv-
ing objects. Unde the direction n inn
mediate supervision of and with the con-
sent of Messrs. Edison and Armat, the
c~omplainants, Norman c. Rolf and Frank
r. Cannon, began the manufacture Of
these machines in New York. They COIN
ed the term vitascope and applied it to
the machine.
Since that time the compliments say
the term vitascope has always been used
to describe their machines. which were
generally termed "EdiSon's Vitascope.'
They claim to have expended more than
$4,000 in making and advertising these
machines, and charge that tie defend-
ants have been guilty of fraud in putting
on the market a machine similar to the
vitascope, Inc applying to it the name
"Edison's Vitascope." They seek to se-
cure a restraining injunction against the
defendants and also to recover damages
for past infringement.
Annexed to the bill are copies of let
tiers sent by the defendant company to
various parties offering to sell them the
sonly genuine Edison's vitascope,'' and
others received by the Vitascope Com
pany from persons holding territorial
privileges and claiming to have lost sales
through the false representations of the
defndant company.
The defendant company sold their ma
chimes outright, while the plaintiffs only
leased theirs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
THE FARRELL INDICTMENT.
United Slater District Court Tied
UP for Lack of Money.
Special to the Jerscu Ctr NeuA

TRENTON. Jan. q, 1897.-The Grand
Jury of the United States District Court
concluded it's labors yesterday. and was
discharged for the term. Only eight in
dictments were found by the Grand Jury,
and most of these are said to be of an
unimportant character. The work of the
petit jury, when called, will accordingly
be light, but 1t is doubtful when the
jurors will he summoned, ON account of
the failure of the Government to pro-
vide funds for carrying on the business
of the court.
1t is said that the requisition made by
the United States Marshal upon the Unat-
ed States Treasury has not yet been paid,
and until IT is there will be no money
on hand with which to pay witness and
jury fees. Nor is it ANTICIPATED that
Judge Kirkpatrick will fix a day for the
jurors to be summoned until he is as
sured hi there is money with which to
conclude the work of the term.
Probably the most important indict-
ment brought in by the Grand Jury was
one against ex-Pcstmaster Edward
O'Farrell, of Bayonne, for misappropria-
ton Of the postal funds with which he
mitted to the Hudson county jail for a
shortage in his accounts. and at the time
1T was rumored hat sensational dis
closures would follow his indict-
ment. Among these were alleged scandals
IN connection with the appointment of
p~ostmasters under the present administra-
ton. Later it was rumored that OFar-
rel had been promised immunity from
criminal prosecution if he would reveal
certain matters regarding the alleged sale
OF New Jersey postofices during the
present regime. The latter report, how
ever, is denied by the authorities. and il
is said that .O'FarrelTs trial, should he
plead not guilty, will reveal nothing more
than his W delinquency.
Next Monday was liked as the day for
hearing the pleas of prisoners under in
dictment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
DRANK A QUART OF ALCOHOL.
Joseph Burns Dies frona the Eaects
the Dose.
Specidl to the Jerseu CltY Neus

Special to the Jerseu City Neacs.
EAToNToWN, Jam. Is, 1ss7-Joseph
Burns, fifty years old, drank a quart of
alcohol Monday, and after agony lasting
over twenty-four hours died late Tuesday
night.
Burns, who was employed by Mrs.
Mary Citing, was sent to the drug store
for the alcohol to be used for bathing
did not put in an appearance in the
morning and, Mrs. Citing becoming
alarmed, instituted a search.
Burns was found in an unconscious
condition with his bedroom door locked,
The quart bottle was st his bedside
empty. A physician worked with the
unfortunate fellow for several Hours to.
save his life, but to no purpose.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
POLICE OUTRAGE Or WHAT

Policeman Peters of Hohoken, while
walking along Washington street, late
last night, saw two men acting suspi-
eiously neal Fourth street. When they
caught sight of him one of them started
to run away. The other man stood,
and Peters took him to Police Headquar-
tiers on suspicion. He had a bundle of
carpenters tools under his arm. AS
some tools mad been stolen in the neigh
borhood a few nights before, he was
locked up. The man gave his name as
Adam Beck, "A years old, a carpenter,
living at No. IS Hudson avenue, Union
Hill.
This morning Beck was discharged by
Recorder McDonough, as no evidence
could be found against him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
MR.. AND MRS. COLES RECEPTION

An informal reception was given last
night by Mr.. and Mrs. John Coles, of No.
1873 Newark avenue, assisted by Miss
frankie Cannon. to Mrs. Andrew Banks
and her son Charles, of PASSPORT, Maine.
After refreshments had been served there
was an excellent entertainment. Among
those who enjoyed the entertainment
were:-Mrs. Fred Killean, Mrs. Al Nc
Grath, Mrs. H. Jackson, Mrs. f. Chap
man, Mrs. ]. Wickham. Misses K. and M.
Berry, r. and l.. Blicksham. M. Carney,
Nellie and Mary Jones, May johnson,
Celia and frankie Gilligan, Kate Rourke
n Mamie Smith. Harry Cannon was
that everyone had a jolly time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
ROB Roy SOCIAL CLUBS DANCE

The Rob Roy Social Club held it's an
nual ball last evening at the Avenue
House. Quite a number were present and
the evening was much enjoyed. Among
those present were:-R. C.. Brennan. Miss
Mcguire, Miss Mamie Martin, Miss Ella
Brady, Miss Lizzie Schneider, Miss Min
ME Kelly, Joseph Kelly, Henry Mcclure,
John Lavery, Miss Mollet, Miss Nellie
Raymond, Miss Nuzzo, Miss Jennie
Koenig, Miss Emma Fischer, Miss Ellen
Quinn and Miss Mary Quinn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
RAMBLERS STUDY SPAIN.

The Ramblers made a short study of
Spanish literature at the club meeting
yesterday. Miss Eta s.. Pelzer read an
essay IN THE Cid" Miss Heloise Ham
ilton told of Spanish ballads. Miss Grace
Toffey gave a short sketch of the life of
Cervantes, and the club members told
stories from Don Quixote. 9Th Spain
of Today" will be the subject Of the
next meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
DR.. BRETT's LECTURE.

The Rev. Cornelius Brett will lecture
in School No. 3 tomorrow evening, on
The History of the United States, as
told by Hosea Bigelow." Mr.. Brett, as
is we'll known, is one Of the most elo-
quent men in the city, and his lecture
will be well worth hearing. The lecture
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28

Included in the list Of disbursements
are fixed charges for interest on old
water bonds amounting to 1920, 1856 and a
sinking fund item of SIPS, ZOO. Deducting
the fiji ed charges from the total expense
leaves a balance of s22o, 964.47 as the run
ming expenses of the department. for the
past year. BY running expenses, in this
instance, is meant an outlay Of $32, O39. 81
for lowering and relaying city mains;
1872, 1881 for new feeder mains and $2O,-
900. 80 for the extension of water conduits,
together with the salary, engineering and
other expense accounts.
The disbursements for salaries, inspec-
t~ion-which, by the way, means the pay
of inspectors-and engineering, is higher
than for the year preceding, as the fol
owing table will Show
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
Ran Ton

One would think from the crowds that
fill that pretty little theatre every day
and night this week that his was an
era of unusual prosperity. This is ac-
counted for by the excellent bill which
is headed by the ~traversty stars, Carr
and Jordan, Frank E. McNish, Nelson
and MiIledge, Carr and Tourjee. Harry
Gates, Judge n Williams, Mamie Gray.
Mile and Estella Davenport, Reese and
Swan, Sabra Lonsdale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-28
MR.. PRAssER NOT E

A rumor was current on the Heights
last night that Mr.. Bruno Prasser was
dead. In less than no time over a dozen
people had arrived at his residence r.
condole the widow Fortunately the
is still very weak and dangerously iii.