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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
NIGHT SCHOOL REGISTRATION.
1912 Boys and 324 Girls Entered
or the Books.

The statistics of registration and at
tendance at the night schools were COM
pleted this morning by Superintendent
SNYDER. The schools were opened Mon
day hight. On three nights prior to that
the pupils were registered. The number
Of boys registered was 1,312; girls, 324;
total. 1885. OF these Central School had
1863 boys and IS girls. total 264; No. 2, az
boys. 81 girls. total, 264; No. 8. 1875 boys;
No. 3. 236 boys, As girls. total, 2S4; No. IL,
1872 boys, 81 girls. total 1893; No. IA, z5o
boys. AZ grit, total, 2S5; No. q, l52 boys.
The total attendance has been 1,404- OF
these lilo were boys and 294 girls. The
attendance at each school was:-Centrao
l6e boys, 50 girls, total. 2e4; No: 2, 100
bows. so girls. total 30: No. 8. l5l boys;
No. g. 2fS boys. "a girls, total 252:: No.
II. $50 boys. So girls. total, F1sS: No. Il, III
boys. The Central School is the only one
at which the attendance is the same as
the registration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
THE FIRE BOARD MEETS.

The meeting of the Fire Board was a
short one last evening, as the commission
ers had very little business to attend TO.
The resignation of Mr.. Thomas kehoe,
engineer of Engine No. 6, was read and
laid over. Kehoe claims his health is
falling and he is not fit to work. A
resolution was ordered sent to the Mayor
asking him to appoint three physicians to
examine Kehoe and make a report to the
Board.
The report of the Chief Engineer show
ed that eighteen alarms had been re-
ceived, of which nine were Telegraph
insurance paid was the same. The board
then adjourned TO meet next Wednesday
pvnninss.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
q Yours respectfully.
w. f. MIDLIGE,
u MPSON

Committee on Salaries ana Sldlius'
The report was received and the recon-
meridations therein contained were ADOPT
he ayes and nays by the PRESIDENT
Ayes-President Brautigam ana Nessrs'
BAILEY. Kellers, Midlige and simpson,.
Nays-None.
Absent-None
The Committee on Printing, Stationery
and Supplies reported ommena n siS
the following claimsE r.ao ana
s9o.501 to The New Jersey Title ana
Abstract Co., examination OF Titles.
deeds. f~portion of bill, September 1, 1871
(Chargeable to account CLAIMS year
1S96-1S97.0
The report was received and the claims
were each ordered paid by the following
vote on the call for the ayes and nays by
the President
Ayes.-President Brautigam and Messrs.
Bailey. Kellers, Midlige and Simpson,.
Nays-None.
Absent-None
The following resolutions were presented
and received and they were eacn adoptsu
BY the following vote on the call Tor the
ayes and nays by the Presldent-
Ayes.-President Brautigam and Messrs.
Bailey, Kellers, Midlige and Simpsons
NayS-NOne.
Absent-None
By Mr.. Kellers. on behalf of the Com
mittee or Finance
Whereas. Bv the Judgment of the Court
of Errors and Appeals of this State, the
Judgment heretofore entered IN the New
Jersey Supreme Court in favor or the
CITY at the suit of James S. Erwin, mas
been set aside and a new trial ordered
and $780,
of Errors and Appeals, the said James $:
Erwin. on the facts of the case as DECIDED
on the former trial is entitled to the
salary of Corporation Attorney for the
months of January. February and March
1894. and for his disbursements as sucn,
and the city is desiriouS of saving the
expense of further litigation.
Resolved, That the corporation Attor-
ney be and he is authorized to enter a
relicta in said suit in the New Jersey
supreme Court in favor of said James S
Erwin. and against The Mayor and Alder
mel Of JERSEY City. for the sum of clever
hundred and TWENTY-FIVE dollars and
wentv-three cents Isl. 122.2 3 and further
Resolved, That this Board herey appro-
priates the sum of $1.122.2S to pay claim
of James s. Erwin, being in fun settle
ment of all claims of said James s
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City
as Corporation Attorney. and in order
to raise said sun the COMMITTEES
on Finance are hereby authorized
in the sum Of $1.122.2s 1T a rate Of interesi
| not to exceed 4 II per annusn. the pro
| eeetfs from the ssle of such bofds to ~
set aside 10 liqttidate said claim of Jane.
S. Erwin. and that the amount of Si.122.E
be placed in the next tax ley; and fur
Their
Resolved. That upon the filing of the re
licta and entry of Judgment, a warran
| Treasurer in favor of John L.. Keller, at
torney of James S. Erwin. to pay al
claims to said James s. Erwin, for ser
| vices rendered as Corporation Attorney.
BY Mr.. Bailey. on beaal of the Com
mittee on Finance
Whereas, the Commission for the recon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
ST. BRlDeET's YOUNG MEN DEBATE

At the meeting of the young men of st.
Bridget;s Lyeeurn last Thursday a de-
bate was held between Mr.. Thomas
Komode and Patrick Hayes for the affir-
native and Philip DUNN and P. Flanagan
for the negative The subject was, Re
solved, That the present method of elect
ing United States Senators is preferable
to election by popular vote
The debate was handled very well by
the four young men, and the judges de-
cided in favor of the negative.
John j. Mulvaney delivered an excellent
essay and was heartily ~applauded. JOIN
J. McTiernan amused the members with
comic readings. and songs were sung by
Mr.. Thomas Brennan.
AT this meeting four new members were
elected and five applications for member
ship were received. The membership Of
this club is increasing at every meeting
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
RBogpTIoN TO PROFESSOR BEGGs

A reception and musical was rendered
to Prof. John Beggs last evening at
Columbia Hall by his friends and the
member of his orchestra. Over six hum
dred people were present. making the
affair more than successful. The concert
programme was an excellent one and the
twenty-five members of the popular band
never played better. Among the selec-
lions rendered were:-March. Stars and
Stripes. Sousa; overture, America, :
solos by John Styles n Frank Knapp;
march. vampire Mills, and several Sc
lections from "Lohengrin, Wagner The
concert was followed by a reception. The
grand march was led by Prof, Beggs and
Mrs. Beggs. Over two hundred couples
participated in the march, for which the
march. By Wagner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

The Hudson County Athletic Assocla-
ton will hold it's first indoor carnival at
Woods Hall next Thursday evening. The
management has arranged the usual ex-
cellent attraction and a big time is prom
ised to the friends of this organization.
The novelties are numerous, among those
scheduled are Leroy See, in trick bicycle
riding; Greater New York Quintette, with
fun on the levee; Madame La Strange,
colored soloist. Twenty people in buck
dancing, pie eating, cracker eating, and
diving in fiour for prizes, the whole to
conclude with a cake walk, ope to all.
A special event will be a prize walk be-
tween white contestants, j. s. Nixon and
J. J. Driscoll, who aspire to the local
championship.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
RAARD OF
ro6icial Proceedings.l

LOfiiciaI PfoceeuInss.I
Regular meeting Of the Board of FL
nance was held in its rooms, at the City
HALL. on Wednesday. October 6, 1897, at
eight O'Clock p. M.
Present 81 President Brautigam and
Messrs. Bailey, Kellers, Midlige and
Simpson,.
Absent-None
APPRoVAL OF THE MINUTES.
The minutes Of regular meeting Sep
tember Is, 1891. and Of special meeting,
Serlfember %, 1897. were approved as
printed in manual form, on motion Of
Mr.. Simpson.
Petition of James r. McCahe, attorney
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
MEYIEE

Cold Cure cures colds in the head, colds on the
all forms Of grip. Stops s~neezing. discharges, from
the nose and eyes prevents casarrn, ,,S SlpnIhnesf ns
pleasant little pellets are absolutely harmless, have
saved thousands Of lives and prevented mn re sics {
separate cure for each disease. At an druggistss.--
% cents q vial. If you need medical ADVICE Write
Prof. Munyon, 1906 Arch Street, Phuadetpnia. " Ii
absolutely free. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
Repairs. Old Claims. n

Total ?Siz1S "
Making a total of $31, 229, which includes
the sum of $1.S21.11, to pay claims hereto-
fore contracted in emergencies; no sucn
claims to be hereafter contracted with
out notice to this Board: and further
Resolved, That in order to raise SAID
sum of SCI. 229.9 the COMMITTEES on FL
nance is hereby authorized to have is
sued one or more temporary loan bonds
in the sum of $31, 229. 80. at a rate of inter-
the proceeds from sale of said bond or
bonds shall be set aside for the use of the
Board of Education for the purposes
above stated. and that the said sum or
sal 900 90 be placed in the next tax levy,
on motion of Mr.. Simpson, the Board
then adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

TO Cnre a cold III One Day.
Take, Lzxative Brcmo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure. 35c
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

and there S a great deal of local interest
attached to it. The clubs of this city
will be well represented. Among the men
entered are Jerome Buck, Nelson BUCK,
William Hurley, William Brister, Wlillam
White and p. III. Christensen.
White Wins the First championship
Came.
The pool match that has been arranged
between Charles Evans and William
White, noted pool players of this CITY,
to settle the championship of Hudson
county, and the winner of a purse OF
$500, to be presented by George Reed,
proprietor of Taylor's Hotel, is creating
a deep interest in pool circles In TINS
city. Last night the first installment OF
he games was played at Taylor's Hotel
This consisted Of $50 points. The friends
of both men were present and bet heavily
on the result. White is the most fav-
ored, however. He is in excellent shape
and played a brilliant game last even
ing, outplaying Evans at every point.
The friends of Evans made excuses LOT
him, claiming he was not IN proper con
dition, but expect him to make up tns
lost ground in the games to be played
tomorrow and on Monday evening. Nnlte
assumed the lead on the opening frame
last night, and held it. winning by a
score of $50 to SO for Evans.
Circuit Meeting at West side.
The Jersey City Driving Club has ar
ranged a two days meeting at the West
side race track for next Wednesday ana
Thursday that will compare with the pest
circuit meeting held in New Jersey TINS
season. On these days the club Will oHer
$500 in purses and two classes will pc
decided each day. Entries have been re-
ceived from over thirty of the best horses
in this vicinity in the respective classes
and the sport will be of a rich nature.
1t will surpass any trotting event heio
in this vicinity and a large attendanc G ! IS
assured. On the first day the programme
will consist of a class for 2:40 bosses, and
one for 2:3O horses. On the second day
will consist of a class for 2:4O horses, ana
another for PTS horses. Entries closed
Yesterday. The track is being put IN
shape and an extension is being made IN
the stalls in order to accommodate the
large number of trotters that Will De
stabbed at the track.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-14
THE DEATH PENALTY.

The admirable work of orr IN
dicial system is seen in the execu-
ton of the murderer yesterday
morning. The punishment was
swift after the commission of the
Offense. Among certain classes of
people, memories are short, and
the closer punishment follows
crime, especially the revolving
crimes, the more effectively it
acts as preventative. Unpleas-
ant as it is to enforce the death
penalty, it is apparently the only
punishment that touches brutal
and 'cOwardly natures.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-14
Cures
"Cures talk " in favor -
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, q
as for no other medi-

cine. It's great cures recorded in truthful.
convincing language of grateful men and
women, constitute its most effective adj.
vertlsing. Many of these cures are mar
velous. They have won the confidence Of
the people; have given Hoods Sarsana-
rllla the largest sales in the world. and
nave made necessary for its manufacture
the greatest laboratory on earth. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is known by the cures it has
made-cures of scrofula, salt rheum and
eczema, cures OF rheumatism, neuraleis
and weak nerves, cures of dyspepsia, live,
and kidney troubles, catarrh and malaria
Such Cures as This Prove Merit.
"My little nephew was q plump and
healthy baby until year and half old,
then sores broke out behind his ears and
spread rapidly over his head, hands and
body. A physician said the trouble was
scroiula humor in the blood. The child
became one complete sore. We had to
restrain his hands to keep him from
scratching the sores. We were induced
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and in short
time he had more life. He improved rap
IDLY, his skin became entirely clear of
sores and he is now healthy child" MRS.
FLORENCE ANDREWS, Clearfield. Iowa.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-14
GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUBS.

Some active philanthropists Of
New York City are organizing
good government clubs among
the poor boys, and young men OF
the city who belong to the ignor-
ant classes. Their experience Of
conducting them SO far, has been
interesting and instructive and
full of suggestions.
The members of the club, COM
ing from the streets, are at first
disorderly and resent control.
They occupy room in one OF the
public school buildings. They are
permitted to play with great free
dom for an hour. But the rule
must be observed that one set of
players must not interfere with
another set. There must be give
and take. After the hour has ex-
pired they deliberate as club,
under the eye of the teacher, who
makes suggestions, but does not
control them. The principle of
self-government prevails. They
are encouraged to make laws and
a constitution for their own gov
eminent. This is gradually done.
A question is debated: "Do you
want members who smoke, gam
BILE. or who swearw 1t is
debated at great length, from
time to time. 1t sets them to
thinking. 1t directs their minds
into new channels of investlga-
ton. The difference between
right and wrong arises for the
first time in their minds. Close
observation shows that child in
normal conditions prefers the
right to the wrong This discov-
cry at the end of the nineteenth
century is sad blow to those who
are conducting the ancient syndi-
cate which believes in original sin
through Adam. The dormant
conscience and reason wakes up
slowly.
The laws for the government OF
the club are usually too severe at
first, and are modified as better
reason prevails. No religion is de-
bated. The boys are not lifted,
but gradually lift themselves. The
teacher suggests and debates
with them. The process of evOlu-
ton is very gradual, for light en-
tiers these darkened minds slowly.
1t is said that at first the boys
believe in sort of "Tammany
government" the rule Of a few by
sheer force. This condition is out
grown and the rule of honesty
and justice is adopted, because it
satisfies the members.
III this instruction., as we'll as in
all other kinds of instruction, the
Office of the teacher becomes the
most important in the land. The
executive of a nation is only the
agent of the people to do what
they will. He is not selected to be
an instructor, but simple agent
to carry out even absurd laws.
The teacher prepares and educat-
es the people who choose execu-
tive officers. Therefore, he is the
real civilizer. They who train the
young are the builders of the
state rather than those who. as
politicians, deal with men just as
they find them. The teacher is
under obligation to develop the
thoughtful powers of children
Thinking and talking for an OBJ
ject means development. The ex-
perience of these good govern
ment clubs justifies their intro
duction into the public schools
where clubs of the kind do not ex-
list.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-14

Germany imports 100000 worth of
books yearly. OF this Austria-H Hun
gary furnishes $1,800,000 worth. Switz-
erland 100000, France 100000, Hol-
land and Great Britain 100000 each,
Russia $4,000, the United States
100000, and other countries $3.50, 900.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-14
TOPICS
DECEMBER 8, 1897.

XMAS PRESENTS.
COLD In THE CHEST Is by many
people considered inconven-
lent.
The great majority how
ever, ourselves included,
know from experience that a
cold chest is one of the great
est blessings known to man
kind, especially in this
climate where butter, after a
few minutes exposure to the
air, resembles oil, and where
meat is unsatisfactory,
unless cooked Immediately
on it's receipt from the
butcher.
We have just received a
line of NEW REFRIGERA-
TORS in many sizes, and also
ICE CHESTS, from the
smallest size made to those
suitable for the country dis
trictS where ice is delivered
every ten days or so.
We don't need to talk much on the
subject, because everyone knows the
Refrigerator is domestic necessity, and as
the prices are quite low, now is the time
to invest in one.
Another home necessity is
a Good Sewing Machine.
Of course almost all homes are already
possessed of a so-called Sewing Machine
but about the only work they do properly
is to spoil material and play the mischief
with ones health and temper.
The Wertheim" Triplex Stitch Sew
ing Machine is perfect, easy running ane
handsome article, or if a hand powe
machine is preferred we recommend thu
"Victoria." Both are right ''up to date
in Improvements and by reason of thu
reduced prices we are experiencing quite ;
run upon them.
The HQNQiiQD RQIdWQ[e Go
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-14

hundred wandering Turkoman fami-
lies
Lord Kelvin does not believe in the
theory that the earth consists of a
thin crust, in closing liquid, lava
like mass. If that assumption has any
ground, he cannot see how it is that
the crush has not yielded to the tidal
influence as readily as the sea, and
thus caused the globe to be pulled
entirely out of shape. There is, he
says, no reason whatever for believing
that there is anything more than a
very moderate amount of lava under
the earth's surface.
The life of sailor is becoming every
year safer with the improvements in
the construction of vessels. Twelve
years ago one sailor in every LOG who
went to sea lost his life; now only one
in 256 is lost.
A person who has good lung capac-
ity, whose blood is pure and well. oxy-
genized, will naturally have good di-
gestion. But should the blood be i'm
pure and not properly oxygenated the
likelihood if good digestion is not
great. In fact, there are no organs of
the body whose perfect action has so
primary and essential an effect on
health as the lungs.
1t is rather unhealthy business to
be President of Mexico. Mexico has
had fifty-five rulers since 1921 Four
of these were executed, one poisoned,
four murdered, and seven killed in
battle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-14
PERSONAL. AID PECULIAR.

The great Ottoman Empire, which
at one time threatened the civilized
world, sprang from a band of four
hundred wandering Turkoman fami-
lies.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-14
HONORS
FOR
HAW YAH.

At the Eastman Photographic
Competition held at London, Eng
land, in October, where thousands
OF contestants had sent their finest
specimens in photography, honors
were conferred to our home artist,
D. HOWARD HITCHCOCK, who
succeeded in capturing a prize in
Glass A, which is no small COM
pliment to Mr.. Hitchcock, as the
contributors included many we'll
known artists from all parts of the
world.
Many people seem to think that
film exposure in this climate does
not compare favorably with colder
climates. The awarding of the
prize to a Hawaii contestant ought
to be sufficient proof to show that
equally as fine if not a superior
negative can be obtained in this
climate as any other.
We have a copy of the picture
that captured the prize in our
window. Call and gaze at it.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-11-06
A BIG FALLING OFF:
Not Many Will Take the Fall Civil
Service Examination.

Service Examination,
The regular fall civil service examina-
tons throughout the country for all
classes of government offices will mus.
Ter only about quarter or a third of
the usual number of candidates. This
Is the prediction made by the civil SER
vice commission, and Chief Examiner
server attributes this falling off 10
the unusual number of applicants ex-
amined during the spring, when a bigb-
water mark was reached, the number of
applicants examined then BEING ~, AZ
crease of 100 per cent. over the nreced-
ing Sall or spring. This rush was due
10 the change of administration and the
civil service extension made bv presi-
dent Cleveland. As a result. and IN
view OF an inadequate examining force
the commission is far in arrears in
marking the papers, and $4,000 of them
al submitted during the spring exam.
Inatlons, have yet to be reached for
narking. This aggregate includes 9ss
relating to the railway mail service ana
ma l'45l to the clerk-copyist places
lhis unprecedented arrearape has 49,,
great factor in lettering annliosnt.
iIon applying for examination AZ tbis
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-11-06
GREENvILLE TINES
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1897
sreet 1wenLI, NOL sweeL SnIe0n.

Is sixteen sweet? Mothers as u
rule will agree thai the adjective l.
mispelled The maiden who stands
With reluctant feet
Where the brook and riVer meet
ID ADJ 10 be either very uumahaEe
able young person with the immature
mind ofA child aud the viii aud Oh
s.inaoy oil woman, or a tender i'm
possible sort of creature with "teel-
ings," who INDUCES m morbid intro
specliOn snt tie luxury OF iaueyln
herself misunderstood. The truth co.
the matter is, that sixteen Is the age
or oil others that is the most dltlcul
for girl. Boys, as rule at lha'
period of their lives are frankly calltd
"eubs,' and are generally kept SO busy
st school that they have no time to
develop any idosyncracy; but with
their sisters Il is different; adolescence
with them is trying period. a
French author alluues unkindly, but
clearly, 10 that curious personality, the
modern youpg girl who does not know
how rightly TO speak, or to thiuk, or
get, aud who only understands how
TO be unhappy
Mothers often grow discouraged
over the difficulty OF understanding
and directing their daughters moods;
not refecuug, however, that they
themselves were probably quite as
"dlffclle" in their youth; aud that
with patience sill will come right in
the end. 1t is curious 10 see how the
feminine nature !chSnges between the
ages OF sixteen aud twentY-"sweot
twenty" It might truly be cslled-ths
crsDkineEs aud self-sbsorption having
by that time disappeared like the
tsrtnesS of an uuripe fruit, as the |
crudeneIs of early girlhood develops |
INTO the kindly and benefceut quail
Ties of the woman. Yes, sweet tween.
ty, if you will; but not sweet sixteen
-Scimitsr.