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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR ASSAULT.
Thomas Fiaher Pays for His Last
NIGHTS Sal0o Row.

Thomas Flaher. % years old, no home,
was fined $50 and costs by Police Justice
Nevin in the First Criminal Court this
morning for ~assaulting Joseph Gregg Of
No. 351 Third street. The assault oc-
CURED shortly before midnight in the
saloon of G. Malascalza, No. 351 Third
street. Malascalza has a brother John
who keeps a saloon across the street
from his place. ohn sent Gregg to him
TO borrow half a key of beer. While
Gregg and Malascalza were standing near
the bar talking in Italian about the beer
Flaher asked Gregg why he talkeuItalian
Because / do not understand English
replied the Italian.
Flaher then kicked Gregg on the shins.
He followed this by throwing a chair at
him. which narrowly missed him and
broke a number of dishes on the lunch
counter. Gregg fed to the store of the
other Malascalza, atross the street.
Flaher and two men who were with him
gave chase. Flaher drew a pair of sharp
pointed scissors with which he jabbed at
he italian as he ran. One of his com
panions drew. a revolver. Flaher picked
up a stone. When they entered John
Malascalza's saloon the proprietor blocked
Flaher jabbed at him with the scissors
and Threatened to kill him. Some one
went in search of an officer.
Patrolman Cooper arrived just II. time
to prevent bloodshed. He arrested .Flaher.
The other men escaped. Gregg, the vic
finn of Flaher's wrath, had disappeared.
Search was made for him and after a time
he was found hidden in the ice box nearly
frozen to death and crying like a baby.
He is a man forty years old. The police
are looking for Flaher's companions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
THE TABLES TURNED.
Mean Man Spoiis the Fun at the
Clarernant EucIra CIub

Another case Of mean men ungallantly
spelling a surprise prepared for them by
their better halves has just come to light.
The Claremont Euchre Club recently gave
d party at the residence of Mr.. Hiram
Bennett. When the invitations were is
SIZED. the aides of the club put their
heads together to devise some novelty
which would break the monotony of the
seasons entertainments. The result of
their cogitations was the secret prepara-
ton of Empire gowns in which they were
to burst upon the astonished gaze of the
masculine guests at the party about to
take place.
Well, everything prospered, and the
gowns were simply dreams of a by gone
day. Each lady longed for the ~eventful
evening and reveled in the thought of all
the pretty compliments her appearance
would evoke from the admiring male ele-
ment of the club.
There must, however, be one disagree
able man in the association. This con-
clusion Is inevitable. for it is said he, who
ever he may be, discovered the secret OF
his wife's costume. and divulged it. As a
consequence of his treachery the men kept
very much out of the way on the evening
of the party until the ladies were ready
TO emerge from their dressing room. Then
they descended in a body to the drawlng
false moustaches and fake noses, when
made these horrid men even more horrid
than Nature intended them to be. me
tables were turned with q vengeance, ana
the ladies were kept guessing Who Was
Who"
The ladies have only one wish and that
is to find out who unearthed their plot.
They will know how to deal with him
when the catch him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
PLAYING EUCHRE FOR PRIZES.
4 Pleasant Evening at the Home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott.

A delightful progressive euchre, party
was given at the residence of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Alexander Scott, No. $40
avenue last Tuesday evening. The euenre
was held in the prettily decorated parior,
and was very interesting, the play beng
very exciting. Six tables were III use,
with two ladies and two gentlemen at
each. After an hours play Mrs. e. u
won the first prize, a handsome cut glass
bon bon dish with silver spoon, MT.
Luthrfdge won second prize. a set of mill
tary brushes. The consolation prize was
awarded to Mrs. Williams. Refreshments
were then served and a pleasant hour
passed in songs and recitations.
Those who took part were:-Dr. ana
Mrs. E. Bull, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Blancnard;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stratford, Mr.. n
Mrs. Williams of Newark. Mt and MRS;
A. Bliss, Mr.. and Mrs. G. White, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Mix. Mr.. and Mrs. Manton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Scott. Miss
Jennie Scott, Miss Mary Haight and MISS
Lille Monitor. ,,
The next euchre given by this club viii
he al the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Stafford, Armstrong place and Arlington
avenue, on Tuesday evening, January 70
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
KNIGHTS AND LA DIES oF HONOR


liberty Lodge Of Hbboken Insfans
officers ard Hns an EntArtaSsin III q mt.
A social session was held by the mem
bers of Liberty Lodge, Knights and La
dies of Honor, last night, in Rusack's
Hall. at First md Bloomfield streets, Ho-
boken. The festivities were preceded by
the installation of the following offfcers:-
Protector, Robert Moor; Vice Protector.
r. Gregorius; Treasurer, Fred Kaufman;
Secretary, Mrs. Lena Garrick; Financial
Secretary. e. Gregarius; Chaplain, Mrs.
Sarah Stanton; Inside Guard, H. Stein
metz. and Outside Sentinel, John w.
Mehl. District Deputy Grand Jude Frank
A. Snyder. assisted by E. A. Workenbier
and District Deputy Grand Chaplain, in
stalled the officers.
Dancing was a feature of the evening.
Representatives were present from Web
ster. Hudson. GuidinXg Star, Bergen and
Teutonic lodges OF the same order. Among
the other guests were:-
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mehl, School Prin-
cipai David E.. Rue, Librarian Thomas
F. Hatfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred kauf-
mann, Mr.. and Mrs: s. Gregorlus; Ernst
Gregorius, George w. Wright. MI. ana
Mrs George Kaufman, John Bender,
James rafferty,, Miss e. Kemp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Snyder. Mr.. and Mrs; Joseph
Robinson, H. Mehan, Louis Beloff, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Cordts, William Barney.
a Jordan. r. Stark. l.. Trautmann ana
Sister s. McDermott.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
STATISTICAL SCHOOL REPORT.

Public School Superintendent Snyder
submitted to the Board of Education last
night the following statistical report of
the condition of the day schools for the
month of December
Tumble of seats. 20. $50; last year, 20,-
al; increase, POS. Number of scholars on
register last day of month, Il 1893; last
year, Q DAB; increase. $50; average register,
Ii .e3S; last year, 20,S22; increase, S16; aver
age attendance, 1896; last year, Is, ia;
increase, 1.222; number Of teachers. 5l7;
last year, SOB; increase, a.. Time lost. by
absence of teachers, 1855 hours; last
e 1,466; increase, 50. Number of chill
dren refused admission, las; last year,
400; decrease, 264. Per cent. of average
attendance compared with average regis
ter, 92.13; last year, S9:SS; Increase, 2.25.
Night Schools-Total number Of pupils
on register, 944; last year. 1868; average
register, 1,049; last year, 1,015; increase. "a;
average attendance, IS2; last year, al; in
crease. 50. Number of teachers, "a. Per
cent. Of attendance compared with regis
ter, 74.5; last year, 1876; increase, 9.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
FRIDAY. JANUARY IA, 1898.
This paper Is Democratic IN principles
end is Independent an its Taeacs on all local
eReStion&


The s4Tribune', asks this morning why
there is such a furry among Hudson
Democrats over the proposed Republican
Islander churning expedition. The ques-
ton is disingenuous.
In the first place, there is no particular
furry. To the resolution adopted by the
Assembly. Sheriff Heller and his friends
reply: Ali right. Come on and inves-
tigate. We're not afraid of any honest
inquiry. On the contrary, we can make
matters very dfsagreeabe for several
white-robed Republicans.
Perhaps this is being in a furry. The
idea that it is remind us of "Punch's'
old Joke about the London bus con-
duetor. The vehicle had been standing
still for a considerable time. when a
r-nild-mannered man said to the con-
ductor. stWiH you kindly tell me If we
sson start, because I have an important
appointment to keep, and, if we don't go
soon, I had better walk"
go on Driver shouted the Conductor.
ssbiaze a-ead; 'ere's a hold gent-a cussin'
end swearin' like anythink."
We would like to know how the 'Tri-
bune" expected Mr.. Heller and the Hud-
son Democracy to take the Republican
machine attack. Did It expect them to
fife down quietly to be knitted? Is not the
.ssTrtbune.' grossly dishonest in affecting
surprise at the tone of the assailed men?
Is 1t not malignly trying to manufacture
hostile public sentiment out of material
which affords no honest ground for it?
we further ask If the Tribune is not
dishonest and consciously dishonest in
pretending to think that any good motive
animates the Governor and the Assembly
in undertaking this campaign. The editor
of the tribune is of full age, and he is
not a fool. He has seen something of
TO simulate belief in the honesty of mo-
tives which he knows to be selfish and
partisan. The Tribune knows as well
as we know and as every unbiased man
in the State of New Jersey knows, that,
In a political inquiry of this kind. inno-
cence is no shield to the object of the at
tack. 1t is all mere matter of brute force.
The only question is whether the Repub-
lican party bosses can hold enough men
in line to do their wicked will. If they
can. neither justice nor human feeling
will prevent them from sacrificing an in
dividual to the success of their party.
Hudson Democrats AVE no fear of any
thing with fair play given them; but
there is always reason to mistrust the
action Of a tribunal guided by political
prejudice and not by law
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
pAL1sADE COUNCIL. JR. 0. o. A. NJ.


The fifth anniversary of the o%rganiza-
ton of Palisade Council. No. 40. Jr. O..
u. A. M, was celebrated last night with
a reception and entertainment in Phil
lips Hall, Bergen avenue and Montgomery
street.
The features Of the entertainment were:
Vocal solos. Miss Powers; representations,
S. v. Sanford; vocal duets, Bertha and
Joe Ludwig; j. w. Armour, comedian;
musical selections. Kupprian and Tassey;
piano solo, Prof. Trickett.
The reception following in charge OF the
following committees:-Floor Manager,
Edwin a.. Barnes; Assistant Floor Man
ager' Fred G. Coder. Jr.; Floor Commit
tee, o. Dixon, chairman; = A. Gracey.
F. B. Potterton. II. e. CIeaver j. w.
Reception Committee. F; w. schmale,
chairman. r. Davis. G. f. Sumner, Geo.
Meier. "A. Long, g. B. Pugh and Ed.
r
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
REVIvIEG H0B0KEN.
Evangelist Rankin's Meetings In tho
Efrst HHethodist Oh

The special revival services which were
begun last Monday evening by the Rev.
II. w. Rankin, a Western evangelist, in
the First Methodist Episcopal Church.,
Hoboken. have been very successful. The
services are conducted every evening and
will continue until the end of the present
month. The attendance has been unnsu-
ally large.
At the service last night the church was
crowded to the doors. On the platform
with Evangelist Rankin were the Rev.
Henry T. Beatty Of the First P~resbyter-
ian Church, the Rev. Conrad luhm of
the First Reformed Church, and the Rev.
A. B. Richardson of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church.
MI. Rankin's text was "He calleth
thee The sermon was ably delivered
and was Illustrated with touching Incl
dents
The choir was led by Henry Wisenfiue,
assistant secretary Of the Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association.
An after meeting was held in the chapel
at the close Of the service and q large
number Of those who had heard Mr.. Ram
kin declared that his sermon was a Dless-
ing to them. The services Will also pc
held at $50 o'clock every Afternoon In the
First Reformed Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
TO WARN SCHOOL CHILDREN.
President Russ Wants the Old Fire
Hall Efruck for Lntferera.

President Edward Russ of the Hoboken
Board of Education says he will suggest
to the Board of Fire Commissioners h a
the old fire bell on Park avenue be rung
at $50 A. M. and 1880 P. M. for the pur-
pose of notifying children at the opening
of the school sessions. The bell is no
longer used as a fire alarm. and is struck
only at 8 A. M. and 8 P. NJ. as a time re-
hinder for the citizens. President Russ
believes that 1t can be used very advan-
tageously by the school department.
"Many of the children" he said, "loiter
in the streets when they should. be on
their way to school, and invariably ar
rive at their class rooms late. There are
also some homes where the clocks are La
Bile to go wrong. If the fire bell is rung
the children will have no excuse for be-
ing tardy at school,"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
ALPINE LODGE INsTALLs.

The regular meeting Of Alpine Lodge
No. 214. /. Q. O. F., held at Pohlmann's
last night, was largely attended. The fol-
lowing recently elected officers were in
stalled by d. D. G. NJ. Garvey and staff
N. G., F.. Kreher; v. G., ". McMurray;
Treasurer. Edward Patterson; Warden, W.
Morrison: L. S. Of N. e., A. Waters; o.
a.. II. Hastedt; Sitting p. G., j. r. Laird;
L s. of V. G., Locke; r. 3. of Y. G.,
Hadsall; r. s., ]. J. BrinkerhofT; q 81, r.
s. Wyman Con. J. Fireman; r. s. of N.
a.. j. Herben; r. S. S., A. Anderson; l..
A. Smit; Chaplain, s. McKnapp.
After a pleasant G. and w. the brothers
adjourned to the lower hall n partook
Of a fine collation.. during which songs,
speeches, toast and a good time in gem
eral were enjoyed. The work of the staff
was done in a creditable tanner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
JOHN HILL HoNoRED.

A number of friends of John Hill, one
of Greenvflle's oldest inhabitants. CAV
him q reception in Columbia Hall last
evening. it being the sixty-fourth anni-
yersary of his birth. Mr.. Hill was pre-
sented with a handsomely sengrossed silver
matchbox by his friends. An excellent
supper was served, and Alderman Barr,
who presided, looked after the interest of
all present.
Among those who participated in the
festivities were:-Joseph Kaiser. Edwin
Vreeland, Captain Nugent, Thos. Cogan,
Rudolph Hammer. william Eckr, Charles
Hammer, John Hovendon and Alderman
Edward Barr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
HoBoKBN VETERANS INSTALL.

The ember of the Hoboken Veteran
Corps installed these officers last night
at q meeting held in their headquarters,
at First and Bloomfield streets, Hoboken'
Commander, Henry Eicke:; Adjutant,
Charles Schilling; Vice Commander, Emil
seidel, and Trustees. William Schafer,
Fred Huebig. George Simmermacher. and
Color Bearer, Herman Ruhl. The cere-
monv was conducted by Past Commander
Affer the installation the lady friends
of the veterans entertained them with re-
hme Commander Eiche and Ac-
Infant Schilling ave held the same po-
sitions for three terms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14

me dDDIODl lio IN
was 5000: the total sum paid for cows,
81. 29e. So: the expenses of the inspection,
1851. AZ; other expenes. s743.62; making a
Professor E. B. VOORHEES,, Of the FIX
pertinent Station at New Brunswick
spoke on 'sFertihty of the Land" He
pointed out that the primary y source iqu ian q
The topics Of which he treated WERE.
What i f fer II y ,, What s es fss bes Or a "a
vantage. and how shah it be increased?
He said that apn raa;ettieal fertility sr nf yw depsna are
possessed in a marked degree by our
country. ,.,,,s
Ph.D.. in the State Schools auditorium
last night. was well attended. His talk
was about the fields, crops and domestic
animals Of the West. and he dealt for the
most part with Kansas. The lecture was
Illustrated with stereopticon views that
convened an idea Of the cultivation and
harvesting of the crops and the care and
feeding of cattle. horses and swine on
the big ranches and farms of the locality
under consideration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14

THE bIignting infiuence Of protection Is
visible In every phase of the present
troubles in the New England cotton nhiiis
The undivided control Of the home market
has so far killed enterprise that the manu-
facturers have never tried to. get a loot
hold in the vast markets of the outside
world. They have wasted their iofee oA
competing with each other, nave end
ed up by overstocking beyond all reason
So monstrous are the results OF the sys-
tenn that they now hail with joy a quarrei
with their operatives, which forces all to
shut down alike, because curtailment Oh
supply and higher prices are likely TO
result.
Meantime the dear toiler starves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14

MANY persons are speaking bitterly OF
Governor Griggs' turning his Message
to the Legislature into a campaign roer-
back. 1t is useless to waste words on
the man. He cannot help it. He is a
mere knife-edge of party malice, and he
is not even conscious Of his own IN
decency. He probably thinks that ne
means well.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
EVERGREEN D NO. 8.

Evergreen Lodge No. 8. D. of r., held its
-semi-annual installation OF officers at the
regular meeting in the Avenue House last
night. The installing officer was d. D..
Mrs. Fitzhenry. Those Installed were:-
N. G. Mrs. Mary Decker, v. q. Mrs. Mary
i. fully, Recording Secretary Miss Lucy
Holgh. Treasurer Miss Jessie Whyte.
Brothers Mellich, G.. w. Of N. J. de-
lvered an interesting address ON the
work Of the order and advocated the
building Of an pdd Fello,ss Hal In this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
MRS. CROSBY EgTERTAINs.

4 pleasant euchre party was given by
Mrs. Crosby at her residence, No. 541
R~rarnhall avenue. last Wednesday even
Inc. Prizes were won by Miss Matte
Farless and Mr.. George Burrow. The
consolation prize was awarded to Harry
''Ssbase present were:LMiss Katie Bur
row Matte Farless, Addie Scott, q.
cameron. NJ. Wiletts. j.. Brown and
'Messrs. u. Cameron, crosby. Brown, u
rows, Ormston and r. Suffer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
THIS is what the Newark Advertiser
has to say of the Essex Assemblymen:-

1870 ~
has TO saw of the Essex Assemblymen:-
This county once held a commanoins
nosifion at Trenton. and won the name OF
the state Of Essex. It has not of Zen
nause its delegation in the Legislature
has been understood, Indifferent idt ana conf If
men who have Interior objects to pro-
mote.
This was the trouble with all the dele
cations selected by the Republican party
in this county also. Mr.. Klink was about
the only man in the whole lot that showed
any brains or independence.
Our Democratic delegations V not
been over strong either. This years IS
the best we have had in a long time, ana
even it might be strengthened with adj
vantage to the county and the Democratic
party.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14

IN give you an opportunity of testing
inc great merit OF Ely's Cream Balm, the
most reliable cure for catarrh and cold in
NC mead 4 generous 10 cent trial size can
he had OF your druggist or We mail it for
ii cents. Full size. 50 cents.
ELY BROS, s. Warren ST., n: Il City.
catarrh and is worth its weight in gold.
I ran8 use Ely's Cream Balm with safety
and ii does all tina is claimed for it.-B.
N. Sperry, Hartford. Conn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14

THE journal says that the new ponce
r4,les are causing the officers to make
fewer arrests. This is good news. Ihere
are always too many arrests. Arrests
should be confined TO serious or persistent
offences. The fewer arrests there are 1or
trifes the better.
Let the people alone.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
DEFECTIVE TLuE CAUSES FIRE.

Al slight fire occurred at T:30 o'clock this
morning in the two-story frame house,
No. s4 Belmont avenue, owned by Eben
Williams. and occupied by two families.
Il was caused BY a defective Hue. Tit
damage amounted to $50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14

nual surplus of oyer eight million dol
lars.
But who cares for New York since ]
gave a Tammany majority.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14

NOTICE TIC CREDITORS = ESTATE OF
FREDERICK A. EYTH, deceased; Anna NJ.
Eyth and William Schmedes, executors OF
Frederick A. Eyth. deceased, by order OF the
Deputy Surrogate of Hudson County, dated
November 18th, 1897, 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 affirnatlon,
within nine months from the date of said Or
der. or they will be forever barred Of any
action therefor against said executors.
ANNA NJ. EYTH,
WILLIAM SCHMEDES.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14

Even death is not sacred to a yellow
journal. If self advertisement and polit-
ical capital can be extracted from the
tragedy, the e~nterprising up-to-date sem
s~ationalist is ready to extract them even
from his tears.
Probably nothing moro shocking was
ever published in this city than the
Phelps organs account of the death of
sympathy. as well as in Its open, unb1ush-
ing Barnumism, it was the very super
lative Of vuigarity.
The public, however, do not forget that
II was a Republican Board which for five
years kept Mr.. Ruggles-so Objectionable
to the "~Journals-in Office as Chief Engi-
4aeer, n that 1t remained for a Demo-
cratic Board to put a competent and
conscientious man in charge of the city's
interests.
Mr. FOWLER was a man of uncom-
promising honesty. He possessed a clear
cofnmOn-senSe lneeiiect ahu 'ie
ability. He was ideally adapted for the
mace to which he had SO lately been
chosen. His loss to the city is indeed a
bitter one.
He had created a system for the con-
drtct Of the Engineering Bureau n he
naa veil advanced towards consummation
i number of improvements and reforms
wbtph would have resulted in economy
NJ time and money and in the realization
~ better results than the city had ever
before enjoyed.
rba crave question now is as to whether
his place can be filled. In electing ms
a,,ocossor the Street and Water Board
,,,,st nit aside all questions of politics
ana ali considerations of personal regard.
rbev must look for the man who VIII
carrv out Mr.. Fowler's ideas energeticaiy
Ara ARMY. If the right man annot be
found in the city, the Board must ioox
- 4hro,,ph the State, and if he cannot
- found in the State he must be sought
elsewhere.
Let us have no more i~ncompetents ana
no snore complaints. Let us have an
honest and a nt man.
As a step towards reducing the Dingley
aeacit he Republican administration has
reduced the postal service in New York
q the level Of d country town. YET enc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
PETER CURLEY, deceased; Mary A. Cur
ley, administrator of Peter Curley. deceased,
By order of the Surrogate of Hudson County,
dated November 9th, 1897, hereby gives no
tice 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 order. or they will be forever barred
Of any action therefor against said adminis-
tratriX. MARY A.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14

| NOTICE TO CREDITORS : ESTATE OF
HENRY j. WINTER deceased; Anna NJ.
Winter, Administrative of Henry j. Winter, de-
ceased, by order of the Surrogate of Hudson
| County, dated November 18th, 1897, hereby
gives 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 order, or they will be for
ever barred of any action therefor against
said administrators. ANNA NJ. WINTER.