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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
HEALTHY NV JERSEY
Vital Statistics Show More
Births Than Deaths !,
During the Past I
Year.
MARRIAGES HOWEVER WERE FEWER
Table Showing the Vital condi-
ton of the State By Sep
arate Counties.
Especial to arhe Jersey city News,

Especial to The Jersey city News
TRENTON, Nov. Il, 1ss1.-Advanee
sheets from the next annual report Of the
State Bureau Of Vital Statistics were OBJ
tanned yesterday, showing the number Of
marriages. births and deaths which oc-
cured in the State during the year end
ing June 50, 1887. A study of these figures
affords some Interesting information, the
result of which is gratifying TO Jersey
men. AS compared with the preceding
year, there is a decrease in the number OF
marriages and deaths and an increase in
the number of births.
The totals for the two years are as fol-
lows:-Year ending June so, 1S97-mar-
riages, 1911; births. 31,5s5; deaths, 29,S2e
rear ending June 80. 1S9s-marriages, 1S,3ie
births. 81. POI; deaths. 3o.767.
While the past year has not been quite
as productive Of marriages as the preced-
Ing one, this eannot, even in a measure.
be attributed to the passage of the re-
strietive marriage law. as that did not 80
into effect until July ]. the day after the
last report was closed. The decrease ii.
the number of deaths is very gratifying,
as resulting in a decreased death rate.
The births shDw an increase of 800 and the
deaths 8 decrease Of nearly LOCO.
The feature OF the figures is the small
difference shown between the number OF
births and the number OF deaths, the
births only exceeding the deaths by
LIS. This is an improvement. however.
over 1896. when there were only 40 more
births than deaths. In the figures for the
present year several Of the counties are
shown 10 have had more deaths than
births. In Mercer county the great ex-
cess of deaths over births is explained by
the presence of the State Prison and The
state Hospital, in which are confined per-
sons from other counties. The same ex-
PLANTATION in part applies to Morris couI-
~. where the Morris Plains Asylum is To-
Gated.
The small excess of births over deaths
in the entire State suggests Il thought as
10 what headway would be made in the
increase Of the States population if there
sheuid be a cessation of All immigration
and all removals Of persons into New
Jersey from other states. On a basis of
the increase of LIS births over the
Deaths in one year, it would take several
centuries for New Jersey to double its
present, population.
OF lilo 1911 marriages in the State.
t,fsn We're OF nOn-residents. OF the latter,
$500 Of the ceremonies We're performed in
Camden and The majority of the remain
der in Philliaslilirg. With a few in Tren-
ton. The number of marriages i'll Cam
den aEnty during the past year was con-
siderihly in excess of the number OF
births and deaths together. Gamblers re-
turns neyi year, as indicated by the re-
ports Received since July l, will be much
more nearly %norraai, on account oil the
marriage license law.
The following table shows the number
of marriages. births and deaths for the
Il linz LINN 1Aa-. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
HORSE SHOES NEW CLUB.

The young Democracy of the Horseshoe
are in the field with a Second Ward DEM
ocratic Club. The inaugural meeting was
held at St. Lucy's Hall, Fifteenth and
Grove streets. about six weeks ago. Since
then rapid progress has been made and
the following officers ~ been elected
John Larkin, President; John j. Mahoney,
First Nice-President John w. Donegan,
Second Eice-President; William G. Swee-
ney. TREASURER; James Denahue, Financial
Secretary; Edward A. Murphy, Recording
Secretary; Thomas Foley, Corresponding
Secretary; John O'Connor, Sergeant-at-
Arms; Denis d. Riordan. Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms.
Al a regular meeting held at their rooms
No. 147 Erie street. last evening, 1t was
decided to hold a social session after
transaction of business at the next meet
ing, which will be held on Wednesday,
oath inst, at $50 p. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
PERSONAL.
LAW OFFICES
MnE1
LEGAL NOTICES

TO ROSE McNALLY, MICHAEL McNALLT.
her husband; James Hanley, Stephen Par
IRISH, Harriet Parrish, his wife; William W.
Parrish, Bell H. Parrish, his wife; Eliza
beth Howell, and The Third National Bank
of Buffalo
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector of Jersey
City, on the 18th day of October, 1892, The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased
for the sum OF s~ixty-six dollars and twenty
five cents ALL the land and real estate sit
uate in Jersey City, IN the County of Hudson
and State Of New Jersey, fronting on St.
Paul's avenue, which is laid down and desig-
mated as lot sixteen Q6), in block number six
hundred and ffty-seven t65D, upon an assess
ment map annexed to a report number seven
ty-two CD. made by the Commissioners Of
Adjustment appointed in and for said City
by the Circuit Court of the County of Hudson,
a certified copy of which report and map was
filed in the office of the City Collector of Jer-
sew CITY, on the 18th day of July, 1891, said
report and map and said sale being made
pursuant to the provisions of an act of the
Legislature of New Jersey, passed March soth.
1856, entitled;-
AN Act cencernlng the settlement and collec-
ton o. arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
cities of this State. and imposing and levy
ing a tax. assessment and lien in lieu and
1 1hs'e nsr1n ne su Hereof. and to provide d for the
sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And you are TURNER notified thar you ap:
pear to have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate. and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed. as provided In
said acts, before the expiration Of six months
from and after the service hereof. a deed for
the sans will be given conveying to The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fec
simple Of said land and real estate according
TO the provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, October 21st, 1881.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JEF-
e. Hoos,
fseal.l Mayor.
City Clerk
tsale No. sos7.)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11

Robert Davis interview, published in
pectea, gives the Republican newspapers
deep pain. Ii impresses them as scandal
pusly demagogical for any political leader
to give the public assurance. after elec-
ton, that the pledges made to the people
Will be carried out. 1t is specially out
fageous to renew the promise to push
the equal taxation fight. The Tribune
is stirred TO the innermost depths of its
soul by the wrong lone the dear rail
roads.
What safety is there for a corporation
Il, after buying or bossing one Legisla-
ture, it has to face the results of a po-
litical change among the people. 1t is
too bad. The Legislature. being once
bought or bossed into the position that
the railroads approve, should stay put"
for at least a period of years, say the
term OF a United States Senator. IT
would be almost as cheap to pay tine
tax as conduct a black horse cavalry
campaign every year.
The Tribune is also worried over the
waterfront question. and it contributes
to the general stock of knowledge the
following remarkable historic discoy-
cries
The corporations and individuals who
the waterfront have obtained a clear
title by purchase. They transformed the
marsh into improved land and opened
streets, and it is not probable that any
unconstitutional bill will be passed TO
compel the owners to surrender without
adequate compensation.
It was real kind of the railroads to
take those waste lands in such a disin-
terested way and transform them into
improved land. What is the matter with
the state repaying them whatever they
expended, with interest, and taking the
land2
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
PAULUs HOOK COUNCIL RECEPTION

Paulus Hook Council, No. 1888. Catholic
Benevolent Legion, situated in st. Peters
parish. and whose headquarters are III
Elk Hall, this city, are making extensive
arrangements for an entertainment and
reception on Thursday, December 16,in ST
Bridget's Hall. Mercer street. The enter
tainment will begin at eight O'clock sharp
and will be followed by a dance.
Professional and local talent have been
engaged. and music will be under The di-
rection of Prof. T. T. Kelleher.
On the committee in charge are:-Er-
nest Wiele, Chairman; N, 3 Holmes,
Brown. E. A. Barry. John f.. Murphy.
John J. Ferris, Ralph J. Jordan. Joseph
i b Il. Ferry. ]. Z. Anderson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
THE MORMON FAITH
A Brief Sketch of the History ofthe
Fraudulent shook of Mormon"

- 4A-s4 Af
me mormon Snaien ahana1
tne Key. II r. I cssua II
OF the oeuth sfesds
riaftiofa' ooiin.' pniaham
ithsiaha laeh-'oseph 'thi'n GU
Young, natives OIL vermont anu - ooo-
mon Spaulding. who was born in Ash
fa,d Il, +bs Gtata-fhe Mormon Church
i greatly indebted. hasihs
provided its organization and working
49, "a tha connection man furnish
AoiSe' anu nv raa.ah
ing the brains of its literature Joseph
Smiths parents were of the thriftless
.1a.-aaa an,iaratad into New York when
Grass ~ s-+an
he was young, living in Manchester,
PALMYRA and Fayette. When Smith was
eftaan ,a.rs ala nossihly influenced by
y -s-s.na,. af ra,is;on
some OF the nysteflcat reViVais u iensioA
which were common in those days, ABOUT
,e9- he bad a3lauad visions in which an
80 - - ro,.aaLa5 70
angel appedfed 70 hAi oho
him that the Bible of the Western world,
c,,nnIamantarv 10 the Bible. was buried
- k4.uaua1a+to h. nrs-
tended TO have found in a stone box a
yol,1me six inches thick. with leaves SKI
80 - - ho,a +ogatber bv
4Acfies u III 5o'u' a0u "e -
gold rings These leaves were covered
with n,inlta characters in reformed
- oaar +ba+ +base
egyptian eohSue. 49,
characters could be read there was Iouno
with the golden book marvellous specta-
49, oe orSys+aIs sat in a silver howl.
ia -
Smith, who was an 1lliterate man. haa II
translated by one Oliver Couderay, to
whom he conveniently dictated the trans
lation, the work having been paid for by
a farmer. one Martain Harris, and upon
the sworn statements of these men This
alleged revelation was put forth as the
book of Mormon. Harris afterward re-
nounced Mormonism and ~retracted ms
statement. But there was the foundation
upon which Joseph Smith practced upon
the ~credulity of people and FOUNDED the
remarkable Mormon chureh.
The book OF Mormon Is a curious analr,
not doetrlnal, except as II discusses GER
tain notions. but IS a str1ctiy historic
document. The story it tells is practically
this:-After the eontuslon OF tongues at
the tower OF Bapel, a group OF aeorew
refugees drifted across the racine ana
landed IN the southern section or can,
fornla, and from inns colony deScehdeu
the inhabitants OF the western part OF
the coiilhelit. even y the EsquIllldIA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
FIRE BOARD REPORTS.

Tho Fire Board at a meeting last even
ing a,,sborized the clerk of the Board to
advertise and receive proposals for the
erection of q new stable in the rear of
the horse hospital on Belmont avenue.
The report on the Chief Engineer show
Cd that the total losses by fire during the
MANN Of October amounted to $1,1o2:
amornt Of insurance s25. $50; total in
s,sranee paid. S1.602. Iotal number tele-
gra,,j, alarms. Il. For The week ending
November 10. total number Alarms &;
Telegraph alarms. 4.
qhe board then adjourned 10 meet on
Friday evening, November u.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES IN SCHOOLS
Controversy Hobokenss
school Teachers and Health Board

The controversy between the Hoboken
Board of Health and the Commissioners
Of Public instruction over the method
adopted to guard against contagious dis
eases among the school children has not
as set been settled.
President Russ Of the Board Of Public
instruction. told a reporter for 9Th
News,' Yesterday afternoon that the
Board expected TO receive some definite
answer from the Health Commissioners
at the next meeting which is scheduled
for Monday night.
I'VE don't propose" said Mr.. Russ, Ito
allow the Health Warden TO exercise ex-
elusive authority over sehool children suf-
fering from suspicious sickness. It's NOT
right. The family physician should have
a say also, and his certificate as to the
pupils condition should be acceptable
Suppose the Health Warden and the at
tending physician disagree, as they have
done, regarding the nature of the disease
Then what are you going TO do? Isn't tbs
decision of the attending physician just as
likely to be right as the Health War
den's?"
The members of the Health Board claim
that they will not assume the responsible
ity unless the examination be made by the
Health Warden. Each board is deter
mined on the stand which it has taken,
and so far there does not seem any pros
pect of either giving in.
The Health Commissioner referred the
suggestion made by the Commissioners OF
Public instruction TO a committee OF the
whole some time ago and no action has
been taken since.
that he was going to bring the subject up
at the meeting OF the Health Board on
Tuesday night. but nothing was said
about it. As the matter stands 0 the
Health Warden has been given exclusive
authority by the Board Of Health TO eN-
anime all school children suffering from
suspicious sickness without regard 10 any
certificate by the family physician.
1t is probable that the School Board viii
take some definite action regarding the
ease at its meeting next Monday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
BARLOW'S BIG EMBEzzLENBNT.

William n. Barlow was arraigned in the
General Sessions Court this morning TO
plead to an indictment for enlbezzling 1913
from the estate of the late Julius Fehr Of
Hoboken. He was brought over from
New York by Detective Maurice Stack ON
a requisition.
When. Judge Hudspeth was asked to
fix bail, Lawyer Fallon, who represents
the estate, asked that the bail be fixed at
a large amount as Barlow is accused of
having embezzled thousands of dollars
from the estate.
His indictment for embezzling the Sss
was mainly for the purpose of getting the
requisition. Judge Hudspeth said he
would take the matter under eonsidera-
tien.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11

to continue profitable for many years to
come. Numerous offers for its production
in England ard Australia have been re-
ceived, and several foreign eramatlsts
haze tried to obtain the rights for trans
#lation. shore Acres proves that the
large theatre-going public Is always ready
To patronize good native plays. ana TINS
same public shows Il preference Tor them
10 the foreign made article. 4 realistic
scenic production OF Shore Acres" viii be
given at the Academy OF Music during
the coming week. its author again app
pearing in his original Interpretation Of
Nathaniel Berry, y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Fire Commissioners, on Friday, No
sember IS. 1891, at s z. NJ, in Department
Headquarters, No. pa Bay street, for the
erection OF a stable in the rear of the horse
hospital. on Belmont avenue. in accordance
with plans and specifications for the same,
on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board.
e4I Bay street, where blank forms of bid and
agreement of sureties must be obtained.
Bonds in The sum Of five hundred dollars
Will be required for the faithful performance
of contract
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes and directed to the Committee on De-
p~artment Buildings and Repairs, and handed
10 fhe Clerk Of the Board when called for in
op6i meeting.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, if 1t considers that the best in
terests of the city may be conserved by SO
81 order Of the Board of Fire Commission
ers.
Chairman of Committee on Department Build
ings aud Repairs.
CHARLES ESTERRRO0k,
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
JAIL BIRDS LIVING TOO HIGH.
Borough Councii say They Must
Liva on Fifteen Cents "a Nav.

Especial TO .fThe Jersey CITY News."l
VINELAND. Nov. Il. lS9T.-The Vine
land Borough Council started in TO econ
omize last night by reducing the allow
ance to the towns criminals 10 five cents
per meal. This, unprecedented action Of
that body was taken after the %exclama-
ton of Councilman William F. Rohrer
that Our criminals are living too high
on ten cents a meal and the waste Of
money in this way is an outrage on the
taxpayers of Vineland.i
: The five cent rate. which is probably
the smallest allowance per meal ever
made by any town in this State, is con
sidered a warning to tramps and other
characters who nave been living high"
ell is ridiculed by the police force.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
MOZART D MEETS.

Mozart Lodge, No. 17a, I. Q. o. f., held
a well attended meeting at the Avenue
House last night. Anthony Moore. P. g.,
presided. and was elected a representa-
tive to the Grand Lodge. One proposition
for membership was received. The mem
hers were to have attended the silver
anniversary of Ernest Renne- of Summit
avenue and Academy street. but owing to
his illness the affair was postponed.
Herman Lodge, No. 142. of Newark. will
visit Mozart at their next meeting on No
yember "a.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
NO APPEAL FOR TIE TIREMEN.
Especial to "The Jersey city News.sl

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News.s'1
TRENTON, Nov. II, 1sg7.-An opinion
given by the Supreme Court holds that
where an exempt fireman claims to be
entitled to relief from the Firemen's
Relief Association and is denied by the
officers i'll whom by statute the jusisdie-
ton is vested to consider the matter. no
remedy exists by mandanus to revise
such determination. The opinion is i'll
the case of Edward Nanatta VS.. the
trustees OF the Firemen's Relief Associa-
ton OF Washington.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
CARL LENTz BLOWING As USUAL

Especial to THE Jersey City News
CAMDEN, Nov. II. ls91.-Major Carl
Lentz, the Republican leader of Essex
county, was in Camden on a political re-
connoitering expedition yesterday. He
saw some of the Camden leaders and then
expressed the belief that Essex county
could only be induced to accept the HOUSE
Speakership on Il silver platter. This
would seem to indicate that A~ssemblyman
ID. O. Watkins has almost a clear field.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
70 THE cRED1ToRs or THE UNITE1

TO IT CREDITORS OF THE UNITED
States Guide Il Information Company
Take notice that by virtue of an order of the
Court of Chancery of New Jersey, made on
the fourth day OF November, eighteen hum
bred and ninety-seven, you are required to
bring in and present 10 the subscriber, who is
the Receiver of the said United States Guide
& information Company, in writing. your sew
eral claims and demands against said corpora
ton. and make proof thereof upon oath or
affirmation to the satisfaction of the Receiver.
within three months from the date of said
order. namely, on or before February 4th, 1855.
and in default thereof you will be excluded
ana barred from the benefit of such dividends
as may thereafter be made and declared by
said Court upon the proceeds of the effects
Of said corporation. Claims may be presented
All the office of the Receiver. No. 1 exchanges
mace Jersey City. New Jersey.
Dated November 4th. 1897.
JOHN 5. McMASTER,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
70 THE cRED1ToRs OF THE BUTLER

TO THE CREDITORS OF THE BUTLER
Hardwar Company:
Take notice that by virtue of an order OF
the Court of Chancery of New Jersey, made
on the fourth day of November. eighteen hun
bred and ninety-seven, you are required to
bring in and present to the subscriber, who
is the Receiver of the said Butler Hardware
Company, in writing. your several claims ana
demands against said corporation. and make
proof upon oath or affirmation to the ~satisfac-
ton of the Receiver within three months from
the date of said order, namely, on or before
February 4th. 1898. and in default thereof you
will be excluded and barred from the benefit
Of such dividends as may thereafter be made
and declared by said Court upon the proceeds
of the effects of said corporation. Claims
may be presented at the office of the Receiver,
No, l Exchange place, Jersey City, New Jer~
sey.
dated November 4th, 1897. !.
JOHN S. McMASTER, !
Receiver.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
PERSONAL.

Ex-Judge Albert Hoffman. of Hoboken.
paid his first visit 10 the City HALL. this
morning. Ex-Chief of Police NJ. Nathan
acted as eicerone and exhibited the beau
ties OF the place TO the distinguished
visitor.
Ex-State Treasurer George Gray was
in Jersey City this morning and looked.
as usual. exceedingly well groomed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
JOHN ]. GALLAGHER MASQUERADE

The first annual masquerade and civic
ball of the John J. Gallagher Association
was held at the Avenue House last night.
1t proved a Well attended and very enjoy
able affair. Many pretty and several
comic costumes were worn. The music
was good.
The officers of the association are
Frank Tuohy. President: John Kane.
Treasurer, and Thos. Powers. Recording
Secretary. Charles Zecker was floor man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11

To Edmund C. McGuckin:-
nv virtue Of an order of the Court OF Chance
erv of New Jersey, made on the day of the
date hereof, in a cause wherein Blanche
McGuckin is petitioner and you are defend
ant Won are required to appear and answer
the petitioners petition on or before the thir-
teenth day of December next, or that in de-
fault thereof such decree will be made against
Won as the Chancellor shall think equitable and
lust. The said petition is filed against yov
for divorce from the bond of matrimony.
Dated October u. 1897.
j. HERBERT POTTS.
Solicitor of Petitioner,
/ Montgomery Street,
81 TX. Jersey City, N. J.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11

NOTICE or SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS
f,erahv given that the final account Of the
srbscrf6ers administrators of the estate of
Slss Fl. Brown, deceased, will be audited and
Stated By rle Surrogate Of the County of Hud-
I'm and reported for settlement on Friday,
fhe I'm day OF December next.
Dated october 8. A. D. 1897
naesu CATHARINE BROWN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
WANTED.


WANTED-ITAIIAN BRASS BAND TO
Avenue Rink, opposite Court House.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11

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