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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
AMUSEMENTS.
Italian Opera at Wa11ack's--"La
Favorita.''

ga Favorita." Donizetti's once popu-
lar opera. was given at Wallack's The
atre, New York, in a manner which sug-
gested the immemorial joke about
Hamlet with Hamlet left out. for the
Leonora of the occasion. Signora Adelina
Fanton. who made her American debut,
first delayed the opening of the perform
ance forty minutes and then struggled
through three acts of the play in a con-
dition bordering upon hysteria, while all
portions of the fifth act depending on
her presence were cut out. Before the
curtain rose. the audience was told that
the lady was suffering from a nervous
attack. This morning, it transpires that
she had just heard of the death of her
child in Italy.
Notwithstanding the fact that the lead
ing soprano part was thus little more than
indicated in places where it was abso-
lutely necessary to the progress OF the
opera. the presentation as a whole was a
pleasing one. The merit of Signor
Giuseppe Agostini, the leading tenor,
would in itself nave recompensed the audi
ence for their prolonged wait. He caught
the favor of all by his superb singing in
the opening scene with Baldassare, and
every note he sang increased his popu-
larity until in the 'sSpirito GentI,' with
which the opera was ended, he won an
encore and something like an ovation. He
has a true tenor voice. not a De Reszke
hybrid. and a perfect Italian method
Whether. in his present stage of Develop
ment he would be able for the vast space
of the Metropolitan Opera House may be
-. - 4.,-- ~ ~sra IF IYa1-
LACKS he was vocally adequate to satisfy
the most exacting. His acting is some
what crude, and his stage presence is I'M
| necessarily unattractive. But he is a very
young man and artist.
Signor tBegue sang the part of Alfonso
| XII in French. He made rather a bad be-
| ginning. He seemed stiff and self-con-
| scious, and the beautiful melody begin
| ming sLenore. mon amour brave I
univers ct Dieu'' was mumbled out of all
shape. In the next act, however, he re-
| deemed himself and the Pour tant d
amour, ne soyez pas ingrate' was given
with sentiment and style and very fair
| tonal effect. Signor Begue is a good
actor.
Signor Giovanni Scolari as Baldassare
| and Signora Olympia Calcagni as Inez
sustained their parts creditably. The
| chorus was fair to middling, and the
| orchestra seemed to be good-in a score,
however, which practically gives the
orchestra no opportunity to show its
merits or dement's.
Colonel w. A. Thompson, who is manag-
ing this season of opera, is having rather
more than the traditional troubles OF
impresarii- The previous night. he had
to abandon the performance altogether
on account of the sickness of one of his
prime dome. Last nights work suggests
that il he can get his in smooth
working order, it is capable of giving
very pretty Italian opera. and the audi
ences which have SO far filed the house
Indicate that there is large public in New
York eager for this form of entertain
ment at moderate prices.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
nSN0W BALL" AT HASBR0UCK.
Tempus Ludendi Circles Closing Re.
ception q Great Success.

SOktAO4 @
The Tempus Ludendi Circle held its clos
ing reception last evening at aIasbrouek
HAIL. The sole entertainment was a play
Snow Ball. produced by the n. ]. Flor
ence Dramatic Club, with music by Wag-
ner's orchestra.
Snow BALI is not what one would be
led to believe by the name, but is rather
indicative of "A Hot Time" 1t is he old
story Of the man In trouble, and Mr.. Rob
ert beats. who played the troubled
husband. is worthy of special mention.
Much of the success of the play, however,
was due to the efforts of Mr.. Alexander
Churchill, who acted as coach and played
the part of Uncle. All the east lid excep-
tiona1ly we'll, and Mr.. Harry Rossell was
SO natural in the breakfast scene that the
audience positively became hungry. The
table was set for five, but Mr.. Rossell
was equal to the task. and had the other
four remained long enough it is doubt-
full how they would nave Jared.
The usual dance followed the perform
ance and the orders were especially pref
ty end patriotic. The music was also
patriotic. Ice cream was served in The
ante room, and did not go amiss, as the
night was exceptionally warm. During
the evening two of the Fourth Regiment
boys, who today leave with the I'd Of New
York, visited the hall to bid their friends
goodbye. They wore their uniforms.
and departed minus a few buttons which
remained with the girls they left behind
them.
The members Of the cast were:ssMr.
k7eatherstone, Mr.. Robert Deatss Mrs.
Feafherstone Miss Irene H-iggiabotham:
T.M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

ing the fact that the nike were not
engaged in aiding an %untutored mob Of
swarthy savages.
One of the most interesting Of this
band of noble patriots is Elodora Her
mandez. a youth scarcely out of his teens,
who has already lost his leg n fighting
for his country. Yet he rides one of the
most spirited bronchos in the show. He
was in the m of Colonel Octavia
in the forces Of General Torres in Santi-
ago de Cuba.
One day when they were advancing up
on Vittoria LATINA, he vas one of a
squad of thirty men detached on a for
aging expedition. They met with gocl
success, getting together twenty or TWEEN
ty-tive cows. but at that point in their
game were discovered by a company of
$50 Spanish guerrillas. To a the prec-
ious cows if possible twenty men under
took to drive them off toward the main
column, while Hernandez and nine COM
rades remained as a sort of foriorn hope
to stand off the enemy so long as might
be practicable, and so gain time for he
drivers OF, the COWS to get a good start.
That the ten would probably Day with
their lives for the cows was accepted as
a matter of course. Hernandez fell with
his right mike shattered by two bullets,
and was taken prisoner. His evident
youth moved his eaptors to refrain from
macheting him at once. not because of
sympathy. but by reason of a hope snat
fear of pain and love of life might make
him serve them as an informer. First
they took him to Sauna, where he WAS
questioned upon his knowledge of WHO in
that district were friends of the Cuhans
and aided them with ammunition. sup
plies of money. but he sturdily refused 20
give any information. He was told that
his foot would be saved If he would tell,
while if he would not a~mputation would
be performed on him as soon as they ar
rived at Holguin.
He would tell nothing. Death would be
preferable to betrayal of friends. Thei.
they carried him TO Holguin. IT was q
journey of twelve days in the fierce heat
of September. No attention had been Civ
en- to his wounds, beyond a handkerchief
he himself had tied about his shattered
was mated with blood. and by the time
they reached Holguin worms infested that
blood and his wound. Again they ques-
toned and threatened him, but without
avail.
Cursing his obstincy and determined FOR
revenge upon him. his .captives turned
him over to a couple of young surgeons,
who gieefully proceeded to cut mis- ,a- off.
Hernandez made a desperate attempt to
fight for his leg, that they might either
XIII him at once or that he should bleed
to death in the struggle, but they were too
strong for him.. Ihey held him and Du-
over his face a towel saturated with
chloroform. and when he knew anything
again only a short stump remained of MS
good right les.
From Holguin he was taken first to
MORO Castle, and afterward TO the Pre-
sidio, where he suffered from brutality.
starvation, and cruel neglect of his welunl.
Eventually he was one of the 40 selected
physical wrecks, supposedly beyond All
further service in the Army OF Liberty,
were let go as useless.
There will be a parade of matters
led By Buffalo Bits Wild West band
mounted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
STATE EPWoRTH CONVENTION.
Sixth Annual Session OF the League
Now Being Held at Mil1vi1le.
Especial to. THE Jersey City News"

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News"
MELVILLE, May 20, 1S9T.-The sixth
annual convention Of the New Jersey
State Epworth League opened in tns
First M. f. Church yesterday. The morn
ing session was opened with a devotional
service. after which Mayor George w.
Payne made an address of welcome. Rev.
DR.. w. p. Davis, pastor of the church,
followed, and a response was made by
President +. ]. Lovatt, Of Orange. The
sermon was preached by Rev. DR.. Henry
Spellmeyer, of Newark, who took for his
text Seek We out the Book of the Lord
and read"
In the Afternoon Rev. J. F. Shaw, of
Long Branch. conducted the devotional
service, and the remainder of the after
noon was taken up by the Junior Epworth
League, and an address by Rev. DR.. Jo-
seph F. Barry. editor of '@The Epwofth
Herald Chicago.
S. H. Thompson, of Camden, superin-
tendeat of Junior work, made his report.
After summarizing the work tha- mad
been done, and making other encouraging
remarks he read the following statistics
NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE.
- IAA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
The Clergyman Proves Himselfto Be
an Excellent Cook.

The Rev. E. A. Meury Of the Second
Reformed Church of Jersey City Invested
himself of his ministerial coat yesterday,
and for the day played the role of chef.
Meury is an expert at chowder maxi
ing. Several years g he invited some of
the young ladies Of his flock to test
some which he had made. declaring that
he could give some of them points in the
art of cooking. They accepted the invi-
tation, with the result that once a year
since he has been compelled to give the
Young Ladies Aid Society, the Sewing
Circle Of his church, an annual chowder
treat.
Mr.. Meury learned the art Of making
chowder when a boy. 1t is said he has
no superior.
About thirty members Of the two So
cieties met at the parsonage last night
and not My enjoyed the chowder but
an entertainment as well.
Mrs. Arnold Meinecke "a selections
on the piano, Miss Susie Voth rendered
several vocal solos, Miss Emma Yoese a
recitation, and Misses Annie and Martha
Hotopp a vocal duet. Mrs. John Spell
meyer. the president of the Young La
dies Aid Society, read an interesting re-
port Of work accomplished by the soci-
ETY. during the year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
THAT'S right. Mayor Hoosi Make the
people who use the water pay.

THE advice of Allan L. McDermott to
the Street and Water Board to go ahead
and award the contract to one of the
bidders, regardless of the claims of the
East Jersey Water Company, is good adj
vice-the only good advice that could be
given. The monopoly'S p~retensions are
froth and ~impudence. They do not "
the State. They cannot throttle the mu-
inequalities. Their pretensions are utter
ly exploded by the replies to their letter
put in by the various bidders.
The duty of the Board is to make the
award. Then let the East Jersey Com
pany bring a suit if il has a mind to do
so. The courts will very soon settle It,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
GRANT LODGE MEETS.

Grant Lodge No. SO, K. of P, nell a full
meeting last night. Visitors Were present
from Rathbone. Woodland, Lafayette,
Centenary. Bay View, Hudson and Jersey
City lodges. Esquires Diers, Wenzel.
Konold and Duncanson were advanced TO
the rank of knight. Good and welfare
was made lively with short speeches by
Deputy j. W. Laws and other visiting
brothers.
AT the next convention the Ampiified De-
gree WILDE worked and a large delegation
will be present from New York City. All
applications for membership are cooked
for next mouth, and more are expected
next convention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
Mr.. F. w. Pangborn's Claim on the
Journal

An interesting newspaper suit was dis
posed of in the Circuit Court. yesterday.
by a non-suit. procured through The in
gennity Of counsel for the defendant
The suit was that of Mr.. F. W. Pang-
born VS.. Colonel Sheffield Phelps, and the
claim was for special editorial services
on the Evening Journal after Colonel
Phelps had bought Major Pangborn's in
terest in the paper but not his editorial
ability.
Mr.. Pangborn asserts that for six
months or so after his fathers with
drawal he was virtually Ed~itor-in-Chief
as wen as Managing Editor of the Jour
nal.,' and he therefore asked, in addi-
ton to his salary of $40 in the latter
capacity, an extra honorarium of $50 a
week. The claim of the defence was that
Mr.. Pangborn's salary covered all SER
vices and on legal technicalities the Court
upheld this view of the case.
In view of his subsequent experiences,
it would seem as if Colonel Phelps was
guilty of the blacklist ingratitude to Mr.
Pangborn. It is true that $5 a week IS
a very good salary for a Managing Edl-
tor in this town, but $50 is very small
compensation indeed for supplying a
vacuum in thought producing apparatus
Of an Editor-in-Chief
The value of Mr.. P~angborn's
services is shown by the subsequent
denominations OF the Journal manage
ment. So long as he remained in charge,
it was a clean and conservative sheet,
and with the stimulus of Mr.. Phelps
monev-for he certainly did spend tilt
was growing to be a good newspaper.
But the moment Mr.. Pangborn's infiu-
ence was removed, the carnival of in
decency began. The atrocious libels on
Charles H. Winfield, which caused his
death; ME employment Of Dimps and dive
keepers. the headlong attack on the
mora, reputation and financial credit of
Jersey City 1oiio"eu WIN
speed. nauseating the public and 50
wrecking the Journals circulation that
it is now given away free to certain Zeal
ers every day. Finally, there came the
miserable ~backdown, the most ahject,
pitiful, humiliating abandonment OF a
CRUSADE ever known in the history OF
journalism, a backdown SO extraordinary
that hardly anyone in the community can
he induced to believe that it was not
brought about in the most corrupt way.
Looking over this story of shame and
defeat and disaster, one cannot help feel
ing that Mr.. Pangborn would have beer
cheap to the journal at any price, and
we have no doubt that If he had ever
rot the case before a jury he would hay
received the full amount of his claim.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
CONFIRMATION At ST. PETERS.

About eight undre people crowded
into ST. Peters Church, at Van Worst and
Grand streets, last evening for the pur-
pose of seeing the children of the parish
confirmed by Bishop Wigger of the
Newark Diocese. There We're over one
hundred girls and about fifty boys. The
girls were attired in white dresses and
wore wreathes OF flowers on their heads.
upon thei- left arms were tied white
silk bows
Az early as half past six crowds Of
children assembled outside the church.
70 be confirmed, led by twenty altar boys
marched from the basement of the church,
to the street and proceeded to the upper
Of the church. where they marched
through the centre aisle to the altar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
GEORGE BATTY, deceased; John Watson.
executor of George Batty. deceased, by order
Of the Deputy Surrogate of Hudson County,
dated April 18th. 1885, hereby gives notice 70
the creditors of said decedent to bring in their
debts. demands and claims against the estate
Of said decedent, under oath or affirmation.
within nine months from the date Of said or
der. or they will be forever barred of any
action therefor against said executor.
JOHN WATSON.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
CONFIRMATION POSTPONED.

The Illness of Bishop Starkey caused the
postponement last night Of the con-
frmation Of a class Of twenty
candidates at the Church OF the
Ascension. The Rev. DR.. Cameron. rec
Of the church, received a telegram
from the Bishop Wednesday notifying him
that he was confined TO his bed by i'll
ness. The Ascension service Lass even,
ing was conducted by DR.. Cameron, and
was Of ar interesting character.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
JERSEY CITY TENNIS CLUB 70 OPEN

On Saturday next the season will be
opened by the jersey City Tennis Club
on its grounds In Greenwood venue
near Bergen avenue. The club is in a
fourishing condition., and its members
impatient to resume the hea1thful and
delightful recreation that the game af-
fords. A visit to their grounds would be
interesting to tennis players.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
IDHN MeENTEE. deceased; Mary McEntee.
administrators of John McEntee, deceased, by
order of the Deputy Surrogate OF HUDSON
Countv. dated March 90, 1898, hereby gives
notice to the creditors of said d~ecedent to
bring in their debts. demands and claims
apainst the estate of said deeedent, under oath
IS. affirmation. within nine months from the
date Of said order. or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against said
administrators. MARY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

NOTICE TO CREDITORS - ESTATE OF
PETER HOFFMAN. deceased; Michael e.
Hoffman. DR.. George w. King and Peter Hoff-
man, executors of Peter Hoffman,, deceased,
Nv order Of the Surrogate of Hudson County.
dated April 2Sd, 1925, hereby give notice TO the
creditors of said decedent to bring in their
debts, demands and claims against the estate
Of said decedent, under oath or affirmation,
within nine months from the date of said or
der. or they will be forever barred of any
action therefor against said executors.
MICHAEL Z. HOFFMAN,,
DIR. GEORGE w. KING,
PETER
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

THE Fourth Regiment may not have
presented a very martial appearance on
Wednesday evening. but the hearts of the
boys were all right.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

NOTICE TO CREDITORS = ESTATE OF
I4MEs FARLEY, deceased; Ellen Farley,
administrator of James Farley, deceased. by
order of the Deputy Surrogate of Hudson Coun-
~ dated March "a, 1888, hereby gives notice to
the creditors of said decedent to bring in their
debts. demands and claims against the es-
tate of said decedent, under oath or afhrma-
tsnn within nine months from the date of
said order. or they win be forever barred of
any action therefor against said administra-
4riy ELLEN FARLEY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

NOTICE TO CREDITORS-ESTATE OF
charles IA. Winfield, deceased, Jonathan
Dixon. one of the executors of Charles H.
Winfield. deceased. by order of the Surrogate
Of Hudson County. dated March Is. 1898, here
BY gives notice to the creditors OF SAID de-
cedent to bring in their debts, demands and
nnder oath or affirmation, within nine months
from the date of said order. or they viii be
forever barred Of any action therefor against
said executor. JONATHAN D4AON-
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zor1cE TO cREDIToRsAEsTATE OF

NOTICE TO CREDITORS-ESTATE OF
CONRAD VOGEL, deceased; Henry
vogel and Louis Vogel. executors of Con-
rad Vogel. deceased. by order of the Sur
rogate of Hudson County, dated March
o 1885 hereby give notice to the creditors
~ said dscedent to bring in their debts,
demands and claims against the estate of
said decedent, under. oath or affirmation,
within nine months from the date of said
anv action therefor against said exec
utors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF
WALKER G. THOMAS, deceased: James P.
Northrop, administrator of Walker c. Thomas,
deceased. by order of the Surrogate of Hudson
County, dated April 4th, 1898, hereby gives
notice to the creditors of said d~ecedent TO
bring in their debts, demands and claims
against the estate of said decedent, under oath
or affirmation within nine months from the
date of said order, or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against said
administrator.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

THE Street and Water Board %discharg-
ed Captain Hooker the very day after he
had given an expert opinion that the
crowd of s~lnecurlsts at B~elleville and
High Service are indispensable to the
city.
rrr,,Iv there is No gratitude In politics.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

NoT1cB TO CREDIToR+EsTATE OF DE-
PORAH W. COOPER, deceased; John Coop
err, surviving executor of Deborah W. Cooper,
deceased, by order of the Deputy Surrogate
Of Hudson County, dated April Y, 1898, hereby
gives notice to the creditors of said d~ecedent,
to bring in their debts, demands and claims
,5dar oath or affirmation. within nine months
from the date of said order, or they Will be
forever barred of any action therefor against
said executor. JOHN COoPEh-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
NOTICES

NOTICE TO cREDITORS-EsTATE OF
James Herbert. deceased, Richard ]. Herbert,
administrator OF James Herbert, deceased, py
order of the Deputy Surrogate Of h1nqson
County. dated March 81, 1898. hereby gives
notice to the creditors Of said deceoent 70
bring in their debts, demands and claims
against the estate Of said decedent, under oatn
or animation. within nine months from the
date Of said order. or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against SAID
administrator. RICHARD J. HERBERT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

The uniform doesn't make the military
oficer.zsState Gazette
Nor does the possession of a pen make
the Editor, as the readers of the State
Gazette have discovered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
FRIDAY, MAY 20. 1898.

This paper is Democratic an principles
and is Independent an its rie,os on all toca
questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS
hereby given that the final account Of the
subscriber. administrator of the estate Of
Theodore F. Gilchrist. deceased, will be audit
ed and stated by the Surrogate Of the County
of Hudson. and reported for settlement on Fri
day, the Sd day of June next.
JOHN v. BAcoT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20
HENRY VOGEL,
LOUIS VOGEL.

NARY F.. HALL. also known as Fannie
Hail, nee Mary Fannie Boyle, deceased; James
+. Hall, administrator of Mary f. Hall, also
known as Fannie Hall. nee Mary Fannie
Bovle. deceased, by order of the Deputy Sur
rogate of Hudson County, dated April 10th,
1895. hereby gives notice to the creditors of
said deeedent to bring in their debts, demands
and claims against the estate of said decedent,
under oath or affirmation. within nine months
from the date of said order. or they will be
forever barred of any action therefor against
said administrator JAMES +, HALL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
JAMES GRIFFIN. deceased; John P. Bode.
administrator OF James Griffin, deceased, by
order Of the Deputy Surrogate of Hudson
County. dated April 9Th. 1898. hereby gives mo-
tice to the creditors of said d~eceaent to bring
in their debts, demands and claims against
the estate of said decedent, under oath or
affirmation within nine months from the date
Of said order, or they Will be forever barred
of any action therefor against said admins
traitor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS
hereby given that the account Of the sub
scribers. executors of John NJ Weaver, de-
ceased viii be audited and stated by the
surrogate of the County of Hudson. and re-
ported for settlement on Friday, the 18th day
Of July next.
Dated May 5. a. D. 1898.
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL.
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-20

NOTICE. OF SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS
hereby given that the final account of the
subscriber. administrator Of the estate OF
Charles F. werenfels, deceased. will be audit
81 snd stated by the Surrogate of the County
~ Hudson and reported for settlement on
FRIDAY, the 18th day Of July next.
DATED April 20, A. 2. 1898.
HENRY GOTTHARDT-