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FOR sALE-A good paying grocery busi
ness hound to sch: gong To California;
rent, S10.30; store and two rooms. l st
ana ID stS. sw. de22-It s
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SUNLIGHT AND LlFEBUoY SOAPS.
HuCson and Harrison Sts., New York.
dc2S-3r
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FOR RENT-3 nice light rooms; light
housek keeping: I'd floor; heat; cookins
gas; SIS; unfur., SIG; private family. Sli
H. ave. ue-4-ot
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HOusEs FOR RENT-NORTHWEsT

The above is only a potion of the prop
erty on ny books. For full list call at
office for bulletin issued on the LIST and 9Th.
THOS. Z. W AGGAMAN, 91T ST. NV.
de2l-Etem
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FOR SALE-Pool table; small size, suit
able for private house; make your boys
present cheap. CAN 1TOS Pa. ave. de22-3t
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WANTED-A clean yo ung white man u as
astant behind lunch counter. Call bet
and . a. m., 941 ID st. NV. 1t
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OPEN To GOOD MAN.
Address, stating age, whether married
or single, salary expected, and lt:ure
of present and past positions.
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wANTED-A steady barber. COZ 7th st.
sW- Item
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FOR SALE-HouSES.

FOR SALE-HouSES
FOR LIE In good location; me-; rooms;
papered. water and gas. excellent order:
terms low. OWNER, this office.
de22-3t-em
FOR SALE-Some OF the most attractive
houses on 18th ST., and at the most
reasonable prices. JOHN SHERMAN, Clio
14th st. NV. r's16-tf
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LIGHT uoUsEKEEPING-2 front roons
fur. complete; cooking utensils, dishes
sewing machine; bath; not water; 81 per
InnnIh 81 o 9th ST. II
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WANTED-a good barber: steady employ
ment. 7l3 L. Sth st se 1t
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FOR RENT-No. 10 Grant place, very
nice large room, good closet, well heated,
gas. bath. for two, with board, for Soo
ner muntb de23-3t
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23

The big grizzly bear out at the Zoo had
lots of fun last Thursday afternoon, and
it didn't cost anybody cent. Among the
visitors to the bear pits on that day was
a woman accompanied by little f1axen-
haired girl of six or seven summers. They
stood close to the railing at the top of the
pit in which the grizzly was confined and
both were very much absorbed in contem-
plating bruin Suddenly an ear-splitting
shrek from the youngster followed by
a series of prolonged howls, attracted the
attention of her caretaker. The child had
squeezed her head through the bars, and
finding that she couldn't get 1t out scream
ed to her 'tauntie" for help. At first her
aunt regarded the matter as joke, but
when she found that no amount of pulling
and tugging would extricate the girl, she,
too became frantic. Meanwhile the bear,
surprised at the unusual racket, climbed
ND the pole in the centre OF the pit until he
was on a level with the railing and wag-
ged his head pleasantly. This proceeding,
taken as a manifestation of hostility,
served to increase the terror of the child,
who redoubled the volume of her screams.
She thereby attracted the attention of one
of the keepers, who pried apart the bars
with the Eandle of shovel until the
YOUNGSTERS head was released. When
this was accomplished the bear was the
only dissatisfied party to the scene.-Phil-
adelphia Record
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
WATER CONFERENCE.
Publication Bidders Wanted the
Specifications Altered
Heads in the Basket.

The Street and Water Commissioners
are to confer with the Finance Comms-
sioners next Monday and fix time Tor
the reception of bids for the proposed new
supply of water. 1t is said today that
bids will be called about the middle OF
February.
The Street and Water Commissioners
were to have held meeting this morning.
It appears that certain capitalists who
are interested in a water publication plan
have asked that the water specifications
be amended so that they will be able to
enter into the competition AS soon as
complaint was made that any kind OF
concern had been shut out, the Commls-
sioners decided. if it were found necessary,
to make such amendments to the specln-
cations as would admit every posslpie
bidder.
The specifications were gone over care
fully this morning and it was agreed tnat
they are liberal in every particular anu
will allow the submission OF plas lof
every conceivable purifying and hltratlotl
scheme. It is not at all likely, therefore,
that they will be changed in any par
ticular.
Mr.. John D. German, who purif1es
water by means of some electrical ap-
paratus. will doubtless submit a propo-
sition for the publication of the Passalc
supply. Another big concern of New YORK
is also to present bid for the purlnca-
ton of the late unlamented Passaic sup
ply by filtration.
The Commissioners have planned an
other reduction of the working forces at
Belleville and High Service. Engineers
firemen, coal passers and laborers are TO
be dismissed 1t is the intention OF the
Board to make the water department SELF
sustaining, if it can be accomplished, after
the first of the year. Just how many
heads will fall is not known. The decapl-
tations will be made at the Boaro 5
meeting next Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23

by the entire class, a song, Mr. Squirrel.
by the boys of the class, and song, Mr..
Duck and MI Turkey" by the ne kindergar,ii @ eSa,i
and received lots of encouragement IN
the way of applause.
The Glee Club then followed with a
Nature with piano and organ accom-
paniment This was excellently rendered.
Miss Edna Underhoff followed with Ger
man recitation, entitled The Poor BOY
the boys, classes, B and c, through cal
isthenic exercises. The movements of the
squad were precise and even.
Miss Florence Muller then recited lie
Bien," French selection. The Glee Club
followed with song, Forward Daily To-
gether,' with the piano and organ ac-
compartments. This, like the others, was
excellent. The primary exercises were
then given, but owing to the Illness Of
several pupils three numbers We're omit
ted. Those given were songs, "A Simple
Little Thing" Fanny Franklin; "Doro,
"Christmas. Children Hamilton vree-
land. The boys of the primary class then
gave Peppermint Stick" drill. Twelve
youngsters dressed in grotesaue costumes,
resembling peppermint sticks, sang a
song, ''The Lament of the Peppermint
Sticks" A Christmas carol by the pupils
of the primary class was next. and was
derson, entitled William Tell
Mortimer Mayer recited THE Little
Boy on the Ice" in German. Several girls
of the Middle Elocution class then re-
cited ''The Execution Of Montrose.' They
kept perfect time and finished without a
break. Paul Reveres Ride was recited
by Gordon McIntire. Mary Sutherland
followed with a very interesting recita-
ton, 1.-THE Roundsmans Story"
Perhaps the best number on the pro-
gramme was the singing of the song,
7Christmas," by Isaac Quimby. This was
the only number encored. Christmas
tide was then given by Miss Sarah Moe
The closing sketch was entitled THE
Mistakes of an Hour but the piece only
lasted about ten minutes. The scene was
a drawing room in Miss Drewey's house.
The characters Were Eva Drewey, Miss
Bessie White; Lottie Drewey, Ella Hart
ly Mollie a maid; Bessie Kinds and Mr..
Ferris, Arthur Haskings. The piece was
very Interesting. Mr.. Stimets then wished
all present a merry Christmas, after
which the pupils dispersed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
ONE OF GgRRY's 0UTRAGEs.
10 Detain a Young Woman
i'm a gosne of Cruelty

NEW YORK, Dec. %. 1ss7.--Argument
on the writ of habeas corpus obtained
yesterday for the release of Fannie
Hirschberg from the Protestant Episcopal
House of Mercy was heard today in the
Supreme Court The ground on which
the discharge of the girl is sought is
that she is over twenty-one years of age
and therefore that her detention is ille-
gal. After a lengthy discussion between
Commodore Gerry on behalf of the insti-
tuition and A. H. Hummel, counsel for
the girl, the hearing was adjourned until
Wednesday next without any decision be-
ing reached.
Comodore Gerry submitted the return of
the writ of commitment, which shows
that the girl was sent to the House of
Mercy on November 27, 1898, upon the ap-
plication of her relatives. 1t states that
she was fourteen years old and that she
mixed with vicious persons, and was NOR
ally depraved Mr.. Hummel said that the
statements in the commitment were un-
true and that in November, 1893, the girl
was seventeen years old, and therefore
now over twenty-one years old.
The girl was sent back to the institu-
ton pending the decision. No allegations
of cruelty or ill-treatment were made in
ca1lrt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Schools and Institutes Hold
Exercises Appropriate
to the Season.
TIE POST OFFICE oyERwoRKED
More Packages Sent Through the
Mails This Year Than in
Some Time Before.
THE POST OFFICE 0VERWORKED

The main Postoffice at Sussex and War
rem street for the past ten days has pre-
sented a most animated appearance. IRON
the opening until the close of the oftlce
steady stream of men, women and chill
dren. loaded down with packages, mas
passed through the main corridor This
is the usual Christmas rush, only more so.
I he shipment of packages by Uncle Sans $
postal express has been heavier this year
than at any holiday season during the
past four years. Each collector as he re-
turns from his trip staggers into the off1ce
under load of bundles varying from
small bill box, evidently containing some
jewel, to the big package which hldes
from view the bulky but fieecy work OIL
some fair maiden's crochet needle.
During the past two days the carriers,
lot has not been entirely happy one.
Each trip has seen his load steadily in
crease until he looks like an animated
express wagon Tomorrow and Saturday
will be the times that will try the letter
carriers soul Great as has been the in
crease in his burdens during the past
week then it is expected it will be great
er. Although there will be only one de-
livery Christmas day. and almost each
carrier will be given an assistant, past ex-
perience has shown that it will be almost
night before they will have finished the
work.
The carriers are not the only ones about
the Postoffice who feel the effect OF this
holiday rush. Every attache of the office
from Postmaster Jordan himself down to
the ianitor has his work increased. Inc
clerks in the registered letter department
have their hands full. A great number
of the packages which are brought TO the
Office are considered valuable by the send
er, and they must in consequence be reg
iStered.
Every one about the office is working
over time. Even the horse that draws
the wagon that takes the mail to and
from the depot is kicking at the number
of extra trips he has to make, and all
take comfort in the thought that Christ
mas comes but once a year. A singular
fact connected with this holiday rush is
that although there is such large IN
crease in the number Of packages there
has been no perceptible increase IN the
revenue of the office. From this POST
master Jordan argues that the people are
buying their stamps in New YORK or
places other than Jersey City. AS the
Standing of an office, the number OF
clerks and carriers and the need of ad-
ditlonal facilities is fixed by the number
of stamps that office Sells people OF Jer-
sey City can see at once the necessity
of purchasing their stamps at the home
Office if they want to see 1t increase IN
standing and accommodations to the pub
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
PACIFIC PAYMENTS.
Dingley Will Be Brought Down
to Hard Pan About
January 1.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1S97.-Assistant
Secretary Vanderlip, in speaking of the
heavy payments by the Government on
January l. said
Secretary Gage intends that there shall
be as little disturbance as possible in the
market as a result of the payment of the
principal and interest of the Union Pa
cific Railroad bonds, which mature jan
uary l. The amount of the principal of
these bonds is s29, 9O2, ,O0O and the interest
due thereon 1897, 900. Up to last night s10,-
l9o, ,l20 of these bonds had been presented
for payment, and Treasury drafts to the
amount of $780, 173 had been issued and
sent out from the Treasury. This repre-
sents the actual cash payments made up
to date. There were up to last night $2,-
143800 proceeds of redeemed bonds held in
the Treasury to secure circulation of ma
tional banks. Checks representing the ac-
tual cash payments already made and to
be made between now and the 9th will
De available on that date in the banks.
1t is probable that the amount of cash
payments to that date will reach s15,000,-
Geo. On the same day the reorganization
committee of the Union Pacific Railroad
will pay into the Treasury the sum of
$S, 53S, ,401, and in order to guard further
against any disturbance of the market
Secretary Gage has arranged that $4,000
900 this amount shall be deposited in
the National City Bank of New York,
upon bonds being turned over to the Gov
ernment for security.
The balance, 81, 538, ,401 will represent the
actual amount withdrawn from the money
market and paid into the Sub-Treasury
at New York.
'sThe whole amount of bonds falling
Ui n n
presented by that time. There is usually
a certain percentage which is slow in
coming in, depending mostly upon the
condition of the money market. If the
market is easy, holders of bonds prefer
to let the money for safety remain with
is high, there is also tendency to pre-
sent them slowly for redemption. Such
is the case at this time. There has been
a congestion of currency at the money
centres, and, except within the last week
or ten days. the money market has been
exceedingly easy. Bonds to the amount
of 1880, zoo are now held as security for
special deposits in national banks on ac-
count of the purchase of the Union
will be no actual money transaction. 1t
will be seen, therefore, that the measures
taken by the Secretary will, so far as
the redemption of the bonds is concerned
and the payment to the Government of
the next installment of the purchase price
of the Union Pacific Railroad Company,
prevent any disturbance of the money
market on these accounts.
''The last payment to be made to the
count will be January g. 1898, and will
amount TO So 533 401.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
GUATEMALAN RUMoRs DENIED.

WASHINGTON, Dec %, 1s97.-The
statements recently published about the
shooting of political prisoners in Guatemala
are without foundation. according to re-
ports received by the Guatemalan Minister
at Washington.
They are, he said today, repetition of
the same stories manufactured by the agents
of the rebels defeated last October. Instead
of committing atrocities, the government,
he said, has shown great leniency and con-
sideration for the rebels. Private dispatches
say that an amnesty will soon be accorded,
in view of the actual peaceful condition of
the country.
Mr.. Antonio Batres, distinguished
lawyer and former envoy extraordinary and
plenipotentiary of Guatemala to the United
States, has been appointed Minister for
Foreign Affairs,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
The NO0NAN -S|MP
SON Indie NE NTS.

The Grand Jury will meet this after
noon. The rumor that indictments had
been found against ex-Assstant Prosecu-
tor Joseph M. Noonan and Lawyer Alex
ander Simpson on Tuesday afternoon was
verified this morning. The jury voted to
find indictments, and Assistant Prosecu-
tor Klink was instructed to prepare them
They will be ready tomorrow afternoon
and the jury will go into court and hand
them up. The defendants will probably
be arraigned next Monday to plead, and a
day will be set for trial.
Justice Lippincott said that morning
that he would give his decision tomorrow
in the contempt proceedings against Edi-
tor Rappeye.
Elbert Rappleye managing editor of the
Journal" went before the Grand Jury
again this afternoon. He was asked if
he had changed his mind and would pro-
duce the typewritten statements made to
him by Pidgeon and Beck, the two men
who worked up the Journals" case. Mr.
Rappleye replied that he could not de-
liver the papers as the contempt proceed
ings against him were still pending and
he did not think it best for him TO do SO.
The jury did not press the matter, and
Mr.. Rappleye left the room after having
been before the jury only short time.
AS Judge Hudspeth has now under ad-
visement the question of committing Mr..
Rappleye for contempt in not producing
the papers at the first hearing, it is prob
able that no further action in that line
will be taken at the present The reason
why the jury, summoned the editor before
it today was because in the hearing at the
contempt proceedings Mr. Corbin said that
Mr.. Rappleye when asked to produce the
papers, had asked for time to consider the
matter.
A rumor foated about town today that
Messrs. Noonan and Simpson were about
to leave town to avoid the consequences
of the indictments A "News" reporter
Investigated the story and found it false
Both lawyers are determined to face and
refute the charges. Mr.. Simpson could
not be SEEN but friend stated this
and Mr.. Noonan's friend said also the
same thing There is no disposition on
either lawyers part to avoid the issue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
KIDNAPPER WARMERS NERVE.
He Coolly Pleads Guilty and Talks
Back to the Court.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. %, 1S97.-Albert S.
Warner at a. trial term of the Supreme
Court, held by Justice Alden Chester, this
morning, pleaded guilty to an indictment
found against him for assisting in the kid
mapping of Johnny Conway.
At his own request he was remanded for
sentence until three o clock this after
noon.
Although the court convened at ten
o'clock, it was twenty minutes later be-
fore Warner was arraigned. During this
interval Warner kept UP a continual talk
with the Sheriff, in whose custody he was,
which was interspersed now and then
with smile.
District Attorney Burlingame had fre-
quent consultations with him and it was
apparent that Warner, by the earnest
way in which he argued, was attempting
to make arrangement whereby he would
get light sentence in return for plea
of guilty.
When he was finally called to the bar he
struck a dignified attitude, half facing the
Court and the District Attorney. The in
dictment against him was read and con-
sisted of two counts, one charging him
with conspiring with Blake and Hardy
to kidnap young Conway and the other
charging the commission of the crime
and the detention of the child for a ran
som. Being asked to plead, in firm and
a genuine voice. he said:-'I plead guilty
to the detention part of the second count" ;"
.sWell, under the statute said the Dis
trict Attorney, 1.-THE detention of child
for a ransom constitutes crime of kid
mapping
"I have examined the statute myself, ;"
replied Warner, "and 1 suppose that
technically my plea of guilty is to that of
kidnapping But only took part in the
detention of the child and I think there
are some things in my favor
The District Attorney interrupted say
ing. ssWe do not care to have statement
from you just now"
( sWarner," said the Court, do you wish
to be remanded for sentence for the usual
two days allotted by law, when plea OF
guilty is entered"'
Il understand, replied Warner, that
this is the last regular day of this term
of court | don't wish to Inconvenience
Your Honor, so l will be ready for sem
tence at any hour this afternoon that the
court may name.
'All right" replied Judge Chster. 81
will sentence you at three O'Clock"
THAT is entirely satisfactory, said
Warner, as he walked to the prisoners $
dock, where the Sheriff was sitting.
In a few moments he and the Sheriff
left for the Jail, and as several lawyers
remarked, he was the coolest man that
ever talked to a court with fifteen years
staring him in the face.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
GIFT FOR GOING SLOW.

NEW YORK, Dec. %, 1S97.-Samuel
Sloan president of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad, was today
presented with a $4,000 golden service by
the officials and employees of the company
in token of his eightieth birthday ami
versary. The speech of presentation was
made by Vice President Holden, and the
venerable recipient made a feeling re-
sponse.
The service consists of seven pieces: a
massive oblong salver, a coffee pot, tea
pot, chocolate pot, cream jug, sugar bowl
and poon holder In the centre of the
salver is the inscription
1S17-1S67-1S97.
Samuel Sloan having been for thirty
years President of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad,
the officials and employees of the COM
pany present to him this testimonial
on the 25th day of December
Mr. Sloan's birthday is on Christmas
Day, but the preservation was made today
so that many who would have been other
wise engaged on that day could be
present,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
A VISIT FROM SANTA CLAUS.
Attractive Enteri afnment at the
ScIaaol of Our LaasY of GRE &c. -

Attractive Enteri a1nment at the
school of Our Lady of Grace.
Christmas exercises were held this af-
ternoon by the children of the parochial
school attached to Our Lady of Grace
Church. Hoboken. The event was some
what of surprise to the Rev. Father
Charles Kelly, who had planned an elab-
crate entertainment for the children under
his own personal direction. When he an
nounced his plans he learned that the
Sisters in charge of the school had pre-
pared a surprise for him in the form of a
Christmas cantata The children worked
diligently in preparing for the event, and
their efforts revealed splendid results.
The large hall in the building was filled
with over 1000 people, including the pa
rents of the children and their friends.
Father Kelly and his assistants were
present, and they enjoyed the treat inn
menSely. The work of the Sisters in train
ing the children for their different parts
in the programme was carried out per-
fectly. The acting and dancing performed
by the little ones. attired in colored dress
es, was extremely attractive and ellclteo
considerable applause.
The eantata was entitled "a Reception
to Santa Claus Santa Claus was imper-
sonated by William Hussey, who was as
sisted by Zero, John Meehan, and Snow
ball, May Hyde.
Miss Alice Cummings acted as school
teacher. Her pupils included:-Della
Coane, Jane Mahoney, Madeline Mckier-
Podesta, Agnes Dwyer, Charlotte Dunn
Mary Haverty, Agnes McHugh, Agnes
Gately, Anna Gillander, Clara Picard,
Sarah Toohey, Emma Witt, Mary LAWN,
Jane O'Neil Elizabeth Sullivan, Annie
Corners. Aloysia Haw, Anna Geagan
Adeline Dougherty, Mary McCabe, Eliz-
abeth Martin, Ellen Judge, Catharlne
Murphy, Mary Goode, Margaret Curtis
Lydia Heffernan, James Cuddihy, Mar
tin McDermott and Edward McDermott
The boys comprising the chorus were
Daniel Cahill, captain; James Ryan
Francis Kerrigan, James Sheehan, Jonn
Charles Boudette, James Toohey, John
Eckhardt, John Ryan, Edward Kenny
Edward Flynn, John Kenny, Mlcnael
Monahan, Gerald Haggerty, Michael Hag-
gerty. John Mccarthy, Leo Donlan, Fran
els Cooke, Joseph Cooke, Thomas woods
Richard Kilday, Joseph Duplain, Joseph
McGlone, Alphonsus Mcdonald, Andrew
Hayes, Daniel Sheehan George White
Michael Corcoran, George Malone, Rich.
ard Gilsennan and John Delaney.
The charming little fairies were;-Anita
vilar, fairy queen; Margaret Brode Bro
MeEvoy. aMFlS enea, catharine @ Shea, aMry Gala,
CHER, Martha Ford, Agnes Burger, Mar
garet Kelly, Hannah Gallagher Teresa
McAleer, Elizabeth Branagan Francis
Meehan, Mary Vanquest, CathaTine
MAXWELL, Elizabeth O'Toole, Mary Fitz-
maurice. Anna Good, Mary Duryea
Mary Hyde, Florence McGough, Eliza
beth Gerrity, Anna Cahill, Rose Quinn
Ellen Pender, Ella Dynan,. Anna Butter
Louisa Stiles. Sarah LAWN, ElIzapetf
Walsh, Anna Shea, Margaret McCabe
Satharine Fitzpatrick. Catharine Kelly
Mary Hayes, Agnes Mclaughlin, Sarah
Curtis, Sarah Fitzptricak, Mary BresHn
Maroar ret Killeen Nav Wilson, Ethe
Mcdonald, Gertrude Ford and Rose zu-
svella