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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
The Railway .uaxasion Ems.

Tonight the Taxation bills will come up
at Trenton. Mr.. Klink and the advocates
of justice for private property owners will
make their fight to bring the railroad
companies to book. They will urge the
passage of either of the Klink bills. One
of these raises the total rate on second
class railroad property all over the State
to 2 per cent, the entire amount of the
levy. The second provides that second
class property shall be taxed in each dis
trict of the State at the local rate therein
prevailing. the taxed valuation being set
at the same fraction of the true value,
as the local assessors have adopted in
assessing private property.
Neither of these bills it is feared, will
pass, although every consideration of JUS
flee and propriety is on their side. But
the bill proposed by the Stockton Conn
mission will almost certainly become law.
This transfers from the State Treasury
to the several municipalities the one-half
of one per cent. now collected upon Sec
ond class property and used for State
purposes.
Though the passage of this measure be
only a half victory, its magnitude must
not be underestimate. 1t will give Jer-
sey City about $4,000 a year more than
she now receives. and this is more thar
the present railway tax law produced
for some years after its enactment in
1854. This additional revenue win be an
inestimable boon to Jersey City. The
gratitude of the public will be due in no
small degree to those who secure it for
them. &
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
dor : tntaI nnnlIlatinn al IA 44a

O a total population of 80, Al
This was the first census by counties in
New Jersey, and it's figures may well be
studied in comparison with the showing
cit the present. BY the census taken in
New Jersey in 1878, the total of whites
was q 1888, and of negroes and other slaves
1881, or ~, 1863 in sill. A system of tempo
rary slavery or servitude of whites was
then in vogue in New Jersey, side by side
with the absolute slavery of the negroes.
The white males about 16 were 1884.
In a report to- the Lords of Trade,
April 90, 1740, the number of fighting
nlen, between the ages of 16 and 50 years,
la Now York n the Jerseys, was esti-
taken in 1745, in which it appeared that
and 4,606 slaves. d total of 81, 1888, of whom
is, 086 were males above 16 years. On
the basis of this last census Governor
Jonathan Belcher wrote to a cousin in
England as follows:-Thts Is but a
province hardly $4,000 SOULS
An account or the Number Of White
Inhabitants IN His Majesty's Colonies in
North America" was taken In 1755. from
the returns transmitted to the Lords
Commissioners for~Trade and Plantations,
showing 75.000 whites In New Jersey, 10,
100 Of whom were In the militia.
Another generation passed away, and
New Jersey became the seat Of war, and
Its abled-bodied men responded nobay to
The sscau to arms sent out by General
Washington frorn Trenton, December 81,
l776.
New Jerseys militia proved themselves
men. not merely cinhera in q census re-
port
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
FLOCK DISAPPOINTED.
Pastor Hathaway's Brief State
ment in Westminster
Church Yesterday.

Those who went to Westminster Pres
byterian Church yesterday morning ex-
pecting to hear a statement from Rev.
]. W. Hathaway as to his troubles with
the church were very much disappointed
He made a statement, but didn't mention
anything about his troubles.
Before the Rev. Daniel Halleron, who
twas to preach for DR.. Hathaway, began
his discourse Pastor Hathaway, who oc-
cupied a seat on the platform, rose and
began: MY Christian friends There
was instant silence and the curious ones
listened with eagerness for a full and
glowing account of the famous war exist
ing between J. E. Banks and the pastor;
blu Mr.. Hathaway simply said;-
BY a vote of the session 1 am author
lied to call a congregational meeting to
convene in the lecture room Of this
church Monday evening at eight o'clock,
March q. 1897, for the purpose of taking
action in all things that pertain to or
bear upon the resignation of the pastor,
which includes the election of commis-
sioners to represent this congregation
before the ~Presbytery of Jersey City at
its meeting in Garfield, New Jersey,
April 10. 1897.
Il shall preach my farewell to this
people at such time as the Presbytery
may determine that this pulpit shall be
declared vacant. l expect to leave the
city on Tuesday to attend the Inaugural
ton of President Mckinley. l may be
absent two weeks. In case of sickness
or death, by which my presence may be
desired here. my address viii be found in
the offices of Messrs. Howell & Jewell.
and also with the clerk in the sessions,
Mr.. FRENCH
At. the meeting of the congregation
alluded to only members of the church
can vote. 1t is believed that a warm
tight will be made to retain DR.. Hath
away, who has done much to advance
the interests of the church. AS President
OF the Jersey City Law and Order League
he has brought himself into great promi-
hence. During the time between now and
the action of the church meeting the
pulpit will be supplied byA pulpit COM
mittee. Mr.. J. E. Banks was not at
church yesterday.
The Rev. /. w. Hathaway oficiated at
services yesterday at the Bergen Reform
ed Church. in the absence of Pastor Brett.
VINO has been bereaved by the death Of
an aunt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01

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or disaster. 1t is to be hoped that, sooner
or later. some wealthy persons win pro-
vide an endowment for the Hospital suffi-
cient for its ordinary expenses, so h a
all occasional donations may be used for
the extension of its benefits to meet the
growth of the city.
No mention of Christ Hospital would
be complete which failed to give due
credit to the Rev. George s. Bennitt for
the work which he has done for it. He
has devoted years of patient and loving
labor to its success. and it is mainly
through his efforts that it has been able
to exist at all. The people of Jersey City
owe Mr.. Bennitt a deep debt of gratitude.
THE Sun did a good service yester.
day in picturing Edith Behr to the public
as she really is-a vixen and virago, a
nuisance to her neighbors and only USE
full to the general public as an awful
example.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
c%oRPoRATIo' N NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day
OF December. 1896. application was made to
the Board Of Street and Water Commissioner
by John Clarke and others for the construc-
ton of a
SEWER IN VIRGINIA AVENUE,
from a point about 80 feet west Of Bergen
avenue, to and connecting with the sewer in
A sewer under the easteriy sidewalk Of Hud-
son Boulevard. from a point about 90 feet
sewer in Virginia avenue; and
A sewer under the easterly sidewalk Of Hud-
north of the right Of way Of the Newark &
New York Railroad Company's lands and con-
Meeting with the sewer in Virginia avenue;
A sewer in Eye avenue, from a point about
" teet west 81 Bergen avenue to and con
Said sewers to be built conformably to the
provisions of Chapter III Of the Laws Of 1895.
and in accordance with the established plan
Of sewerage, together with all the necessary
manholes. receiving basins and appurtenances.
Of February. 1897, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the Office of the Board OF Street
a msp w for Said pG impnovsment. sssWing PF fhs proSy
able total cost of the contemplated improve
ment and the probable amount to be assessed
the Office Of the Clerk Sesx Of Il SAID sdG'' Board saspe''''l -
And notice Is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
OF are included IN said assessment, namely
from a point about s5ss feet southeast of West
Side avenue to a point about s4.s feet north
west of BERGEN avenue.
HUDSON
from the Newark & New York Railroad to q
point about 100 feet southwest of Boyd ave-
nue..
G AVENUE,
from Hudson Boulevard to a point about 100
feet northwest of Bergen avenue.
And that In accordance with the provisions
Of the act above cited. the sth day Of March.
Chamber Of the City Hail are hereby fixed as
ting time and place when and where the Board
of Street ard Water Commissioners will meet
to hear parties interested In said application
and all circumstances against the said pro-
writing.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners,
Clerk.
Dated Jersev ri+v February 27 1897
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
BOULEVARD BRUSHING UP.
Crowded with Pedestrians, Wheel.
men and Horsemen Yeaferdar

With he approach of spring the Boule-
ward begins to assume its spring time
appearance. The number of people who
turned out yesterday to enjoy a walk on
that t~horoughfare has not been exceeded
since the opening of the road. Fashion
able rigs We're also out in force, and
though the wind was rather biting still
the wheeling contingent was largely rep
resented. All sorts Of wheels, manned
IN some instances by curious looking peo-
pie, wheeled up and down. The fin de
steele 97 model wigs there, spick and
span, and as was the numbering old rep
r~esentative of the eighties.
The various ~roadhouses along the Boule-
ward felt the boom and We genial boniface
rubbed mis- hands, and his eyes sparkled
in bright anticipation of the rapidly APP
preaching season. Toward evening, as the
sun lost some of it's power, and the wind
stirred up a disagreeable eye-flling dust,
the p-romenaders sought their homes, with
appetites increased by their exhilarating
walk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
William Jennings Bryan Again
Wayes HIS Ears.

Mr.. William Jennings Bryan Is still do
ing all the mischief that he can to the
Democratic party. His capacity for in
juring the country at large has become
so restricted, since election, that it would
not be worth while mentioning his name
to refute his idiocies, If it were not for
the specific mischief he may do as a
party leader.
Mr.. Bryan still has a following, the
small group Of persons as ignorant, OBJ
stinate and vicious as himself, who still
insist upon the doctrines of free silver
and free riot as the cardinal principles of
Democracy. With his corporal's guard
of Bourbons he still keeps on b~lackening
the name of the Democratic party, es-
tranging good citizens from it, and con-
frming The fear and adherence with
which it was viewed by the great ma
campaign.
It has recently been asserted in some
newspapers that Tammany Hall intended
to reassert, in its next platform, the doc
trines of the Chicago Convention. This
will be an act quite characteristic of the
men into whose hands Tammany has
fallen, of late. It will be the politics of
the Jacobin Club gone mad. Without
this terrible mistake, no doubt the De-
raocracy could redeem New York from
the misgovernment Of the Plat gang
who now rule 1t. With this reassertion
of anarchy to handicap them, the Demo-
Gratis will unquestionahly be defeated,
and they will deserve TO be defeated.
Mr.. Bryan, in a recent speech, declared
that the only way gold Democrats could
humble pie, by "confessing their error
adopting the gospel of rotten money,
dynamite and blood. If Mr.. Bryan
speaks for the ~party-what there is of
it-then we tell him the Democrats who
got out in 1896 will never come back. So
long as the name of Democracy is pros
tttuttu - cofeI Organism, tHey Will HciQ
aloof. The likelihood is that, If their ex-
lie is too much prolonged, they will be-
come permanently consolidated into a
new party, based on the old and firm
principles, which, previous to last year.
constituted Democracy. and the Bryanite
faction Will gradually be driven into
coalition with the Populists.
1t is particularly exasperatfng to watch
Mr.. Bryan posing as the Dictator of the
party at a time when he can only get a
handful of people to go look at him as
a curiosity. and when even many Of his
former adherents admit that his speeches
are nothing more than inflated balder-
dash.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of February, 1897, the Commissioners of AS
sessment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their firal assessment map and report for the
construction of a
SEWER IN CAMBRIDGE AVENUE,
from a point about 80 feet south of Bowers
street to the sewer in Cambridge avenue, l0
feet north of Griffith street, in accordance with
petition previously presented to said Board on
the 9Th day of April. 1896, and eonformably
to the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws
of 1895, and the same is now open to public
inspection in the Office Of the Clerk of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section there.
of Is included in said assessment. namely:
CAMBRIDGE AVENUE,
from a point about 80 feet south of Bow
lers street to a point about 1877 feet north Of
And that the sth day Of March. 1897 At
two o'clock P. NJ. and the Assembly Chamber
of the City Hall, are hereby fixsd
as the time and place when ana
where the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners will meet to hear, consider and
adjqdicate upon all objections to the confirm
alton OF said final assessment map thar may
By order Of the Board Of street ana Water
eEo. I. BouroN.
Dated Jersey City. Feb. q. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
NOTICE
CORPORATION NOTICE. Isl ~ :

CORPORATION NOTICE. 81 i &
Notice is hereby given that on the a4th day
o. February. 1897. the Commissioners Of AS
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
in III en W4., assessment map and report for the
from Hudson Boulevard to Gates avenue and
LAc and BARTHoLDI PLACE,
the same is now open to public inspection ia
the office OF the CLERK Of said Board.
Notice Is also given that the following
OF are included in said assessment, namely
OLD BERGEN ROAD.
from Hudson Boulevard to Gates avenue.
McADoo AVENUE,
from Hudson Boulevard to q point about 200
GATOR AVENUE.
from Old Bergen Road to a point about s5lG
feet north and IA feet south thereof.
from OLD Bergen Road about 422-1 Ii feet north
and 47s.7 feet south thereof.
Linden
from Old Bergen Road about 4s4.e feet north
to a point about 400 feet south thereof.
GREEsNyILLE AVENUE,
from Old Bergen Road to a point about 5441o
feet north thereof.
NOBLE STREET,
from old BERGEN Road to a point about $40
COLUMBIA PLACE.
from Road to q point about sos. a
PEARSALL AVENUE.
from Old Bergen Road to a point about $50
- "a anu A9V.oo ACEl
PLACE.,
from Ocean avenue to a point about SIS feet
Forth of Old Bergen Road.
JACKSON PLACE,
from Ocean avenue to a point about $50 feet
north of Old Bergen Road.
NEPTUNE
from Old Bergen Road to a point about SEA
feet north thereof.
SEA VIEW AVENUE,
from a point about 122 feet north and 1s7.5
feet south thereof.
OCEAN AVENUE,
from a point about % feet east of Barthoddi
place to a point about 25.76 feet west Of Jack
sea E1aee.
And that inc goth day Of March, 1897. at two
o'clock p. NJ. and the Assembly Chamber Of
the City Hall are hereby fixed as the time
and place when and where the Board Of
Street and We.ter Commissioners will meet to
hear, consider and adjudieate upon all objec-
tons to the confirmation of said final assess
ment map tina. may be presented in writing.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. 7. BoUToN,
Clerk
Dated Jersey City, February q, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01

In S~chrousbury Is Of the IS men were
Quakers. No other Quakers are men
tioned az being in the Eastern division
OF the Jerseys, and there were no Ouakers
on the delaware Until two years later.
no census Is recorded as taken in West
Jersey at that time. The Swedes ON the
had many years previously sur
rendered to the Dutch, and their allegi-
ance was not in question, as Governor
Garteret's authority did not extend To
west Jersey. Governor William Burnett
wrote to the Lords Of Trade, June 2, 1925.
that, m 9 letter dated December l6, 1928,
ne had transmitted an account of the in
habitants of New York, and then saws.
In relation to New Jersey
L would have then ordered the like
accounts to be taken in New Jersey, but
I was advised that it might make the
people uneasy, they being generally of q
New England extraction, and thereby en-
thusiasts; and that they would take 1t
for a repetition Of the same sin that
David committed in numbering the peo-
pie, and bring ON the like judgments. This
section put me of. from it at that time
but since your Lordships require it / will
give the orders to the Sherifrs, that it may
be done as soon as may be.
I'm accordance with this suggestion an
account of the inhabitants of the province
of New Jersey was taken by counties in
the year 1726, resulting as follows:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
Dated jersey city,
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the Path day
of February, 1897, the Commissioners or AS
sessment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
construction of a
SEWER IN OGDEN AND BooRAEM AVE-
NUES.
from Wood place to Palisade avenue, in ac-
cordance with petition previously presented to
said Board on the 18th day Of November, 1895,
and conforinab1y to the provisions of Chapter
217 of the Laws of 1895, and the same is now
open to public inspection in the Office of the
Clerk Of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment, namely
OGDEN AVENUE,
from Wood place to a point about $50 feet
southwest of Booraem avenue. -
BoORAEM AVENUE,
from Ogden avenue to Palisade avenue.
And that the Sth day of March, 1881, al
two O'clock 2: M and the Assembly Cham
Der of the City Hail are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Come
missioners will meet to hear, consider and
adtudicate upon all objections to the confirm
alton of s3iid final assessment map that may
be presented in writing.
By order OF the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO, T BouToN
Dated Jersey City. February. 27. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01

lElfs"E II EAE a-4LtS I+NF
Notice Isl hereby given that on the 18th Day
OF February. 1897, the Commissioners of AS
sessment filed in the office of the Clerk Of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners their
final assessment map and report for the con-
struction Of a
SEWER IN WIN STREET.
from a point about 30 feet east of Summit
avenue to Central avenue. in accordance with
petition previously presented to said Board on
the 10Th day of March, 1896, and conformably to
the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws Of
1895, and the same is now open to public in
spection in the office of the Clerk of said
Board.
And nosice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section thereof
is Included in said assessment, namely
IRVING STREET,
from a roint about los feet east of Summit
avenue t. q point about 1oS feet west of Cen
And that the Sth day of March. 1897. at
two o'clock p. M, and the Assembly Chamber
of the City Hall are hereby fixed as the time
and place when and where the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners will meet to hear,
consider and adjudicate upon all objections to
the confirmation of said final assessment map
that may be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. 7. BouroN,
Dated Jersey city. February n. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
PUBLIC LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record of circulation Of books for
home reading for the week ending Feb
ruary q, 1887, was as follows:-General
#orks, IS; philosophy, "a: religion, 81;
sociology, 12I: philology, s.; natural sci
nee 40; useful arts, So. fine arts, Ill;
literature. se1; fiction, s,7oa: juvenile fic,
ton, LIZA; history. 1872; biography, 1S4;
travels. 221. Total. 7,S49.
OF this number there were delivered
through the delivery stations, 4.245.
Number of borrowers registered during
the week, 81.
Total number Of registered borrowers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
christ Hospitals Anniversary.

One of the most admirable institutions
in the city is Christ Hospital. Its ami
versary was celebrated at st. Johns
Church. last evening. and the occasion is
an appropriate one on which to commend
1t to the -benevolenee of those who LAY
something to give in charity. In support
ing this institution. the public may feel
sure thu their donations are doing good
instead of evil. They are going to the
alienation of suffering, without under
mining the self-respect or self-reliance
OF the humber brethren.
we have always understood that the
Hospital was cramped IN its resources
II has no public aid whatever. 1t relies
almost entirely upon the contributions of
citizens. n these have hardly kept pace
with the needs Of house which never
closes its doors ~ the victims p sickness
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
ALL SAINTS FAIR 4 SUCCESS.

The fair held by the parishioners Of All
Saints. parish in Lafayette ended on
Saturday night. Father Meehan is very
much pleased at the result. The various
articles remaining unsold were auctioned
of and found ready buyers. A neat sum
Was rea1ized which will swell the church
Golfers considerable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
Euehre at MRS. Pearson,s.

Mrs. Frank Pearson gave a charity
euchre at her residence, Nc. 9 suydam
avenue, Saturday afternoon. The euchre
was for the benefit of local poor. The
prizes, which were handsome. were, given
by Mrs. Pearson. Mrs. Henry Wood
won the first prize, a gold mounted
monkey skin pocketbook. Mrs. j.. M. C..
Thomas received the second prize, a sill
yer manicure scissors, and Miss Davy,
the third, "a Dresden tea caddy. After
the game Mrs. Pearson served refresh
Mrs. Louis r. Dressler, Mrs. Edward
Bennett. Mrs. J. M. c. Thomas, Mrs.
Henry Woods, Mrs. Fred Tuthill, Mrs. J.
McWilliams, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. F. i. Ven
derbeek, Mrs. Frank Pearson, Misses
Harriet Mason. Edna White, Bessie
White, Davy, Sauer, Clare Hoe, Hume
and Van Wrinkle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
AM USEMENTS.
Academy of Music.

The intervention of Providence and the
fact of a man about to be
hanged is saved, form the basis
Of the. plot of Saved From the
Sea- the English ~melodrama which be
seen at the Academy of Music this week.
Tie play is described as one of stirring
interest and containing comedy, pathos
and a strong love interest. 1t locates its
scenes IN England and the opportunities
for stage elaboration are numerous and
have been taken full advantage of by the
management in the mounting of the
production. The producing cast is prom
Guiding some well known players in the
cast. The piece is said to have met
splendid success wherever it has been
given and will undoubtedly do a big bust
ness here. The production is under the
personal direction of Mr.. William Calder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
Bon Tom

Theatr is excellent. The attraction will
be the Greater New Workers." at the
head of which is the sprightly little com
elienne, Katie Rooney, supported by a
galaxy of vaudeville stars. The entertain
ment opens with IN operate e-xtravagan-
"a, The Millionaires' Reception" follow
ed by an ollo, embracing specialties by
Gilbert, Bryan and Cleaver,, George Ora
ham, Whitelaw and Stewart, the Clock
ers, Matte and Pat Rooney, Kelly and
ST. Clair, Clarence Wilbur, and the only
and inimitable Katie Rooney, closing with
the Imaginable burletta, 'The Dandy Mas
- -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
MONDAY, MARCH l, 1897.

This paper is Democratic ~ principles
and is Independent in it's eietcs on all local
Questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Dated Jersey city, February q. 1887.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Dated jersey city. Februal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-01

Notice is hereby given that on the eth day
OF December. 1896, application was made to
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners