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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
SKETCHES IN COLOR,
Excellent Entertainment by Bergen
Esoyes Rri@adr.


An entertainment entitled Sketches in
Color was given by he Fourth Com
pany United Boys Brigade Of the Ber-
gen Reformed Church. The entertain
ment was given in the lecture room. The
first number given when the curtains
parted ana the people saw a half circle
of young men blackened up was ALA
gazam,' the opening chorus by the entire
company. Mr.. Townsend Markham acted
IS interlocutor. Mr.. George Wagner. the
end man, followed with a comic darkey
song, entitled "The Warmest Baby in the
Bunch"
.sThe Cuban Hero" was the title Of a
song sung by William Chapman. Hush
Yo' Bisness,' a comic song, was sung by
LEROY De Forrest, after which Mr.. Chap
man and Mr.. Dey followed with q duet.
Albert Froude, the other end man, sang
! funny song, entitled Chicken Pie,
Mr.. Dey and Mr.. Fred Snyder sang My
Coal-Black Lady" after which they gave
an exhibition of cake walking.
The closing chorus by the company was
the tsColeville Coon Cadets The BAN
danna Drill an amusing burlesque. was
the closing piece Of the evening. The
following young ladies took part in the
driia-Misses susanna Dey, Hattie w.
Newkirk Frederick Wersebe. Bertha
Frouda y Afbertina Ketcham.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
RUTGERS GLBE CLUB CONCERT.
Excelient Entertainment by the

F
The Rutgers College Glee Club paid a
members amused a large audience at Has
hrouck Hall for over two hours with
their amusing songs. The hall was filed
to the doors, and as usual the programme
given was excellent. 1t was as fol.
lows:-
Rutgers Songs; chorus, Hey Diddle-
Diddle,', Herbert; chorus, "Old Folks at
Home" Neidlinger; solo and chorus,
s.Mammy's Little Boy Williams, Mr..
vaules and Glee Club; chorus, Tommy
Tompsins,' Wodell; piano solo, selected,
Mr.. Resell. Part II-"Tell Her I Love
Her So,' De Foye; chorus, Marian;
chorus, ~..Obituaries,' Parks; chorus,
.Handicap March" (Rosey) arr. G.. w.
Wilmot; tenor solo, selected, Mr.. Will
mot; chorus, sUncle Jeph." Wilmot.
Part uI-Chorus, Dearest Mae" Macy;
Ouartette, please Won't You be My
lin chorus, sChestnuts'' new;
chorus, Lady Africa" Reed; college
song, ION the Banks of the old Raritan,"
Rutgers Song.
The entertainment and reception com
mittee was j. Merritt, John Cough,
George Hollingshead, Claude Walter and
Thomas Keegan. The reception which
followed was given under the auspices of
the Forensic Society of the Jersey City
High School. The music was by Prof.
Wagner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16

Mayor Courtney, in employing Paine's
celery compound in his family, had the
example and assurance of many persons
who occupy today like responsible posi-
tons in other cities.
Mayor Ramsdell of Lynn, a personal
friend of Mayor Courtney, recently gave
his opinion of this great remedy as fol-
lows
"A previous experience with Paine's
celery compound as a restorer of
ed energy induced me recently to take II
again, the many duties of the Mayors
office having taxed my slight physical
resources greatly. l made no mistake.
In one week / found my appetite i'm
proved. the feeling of WEAKNESS disap-
pearing and my nerves becoming steadier-
Paine's celery compound has thus been
a friend in time of need and | like to say
a word for a friend"
His unhesitating recommendation had
much to do with its use by Mayor Court
ney.
Mayor Miles B.. Preston of Hartford,
CT, said within a day or two, speaking
of the same remedy:
saThe modern man of business, be he
ever so sturdy, finds often that the con-
tinued pressure of affairs has caused the
nerves to demonstrate and fan in n
At such a time Paine's celery compound
becomes of value. Having experienced its
benefits | gladly commend it,"
Among other statements as to the value
Of Paine's celery compound, Mayor Ben
nett of st. Charles. ILL.,, adds: Il believe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
EIy's Cream calm
UNIVERsALIST ALLIANCE.
Officers Elected for the New Yeas
-RennrfA P~rcsen.eA.

The afternoon session of the Universal
ist Woman's Alliance meeting Of the Met
ropolitan district was called to order
about two O'Clock. in the First Universal
list Church. Ivy place. The proceedings
consisted mainly Of reading reports.
Mrs. Chas. Eaton read the Presidents
report for the past year, in which she
outlined the work done by the alliance.
Mrs. Calvin Cram, the recording secre-
tary, read the yearly report which show
ed the amount OF work lone in helping
other churches. Three churches received
money from the alliance during the past
year. and one donation was made to the
Chapin Home for the aged in New York.
The election of officers followed. h
proved to be exciting, as there were two
candidates for each office. After the ball
lots had been cast it was found that Mrs.
Eaton had been reelected president.
The other officers chosen are as follows
First vice-president, Mrs, Wright; second
vice-president Mrs. w. Marston; third
vice-president Mrs. Charles Vail; record
ing secretary, Mrs. BraEt, of Brooklyn;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Beecher,
of Newark, and treasurer, Miss Mary
HALEY.
The meeting hello yesterday was the last
ing for the next yearly sessions VIII
start I'M November and end in April. of
next year. There are now about two
hundred members in the alliance. The
membership roll is not limited, and any
may Join who wish TO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
CRIMINALS PARDODBD.
Board Held a Long Session
Yesterday Cases
Determined.

Tho BOARD of Pardons met in Chancery
Chambers Yesterday afternoon and con-
sidered a number of applications for par
don and parole. Applications for pardon
were received from Barney OsNeil of At
1antie civ. William Cunniff of Hudson
county and John Shea of Monmouth, all
of whom are serving sentences lot man
slaughter Nc action was taken on any
Of these, but they were laid over untli
the next term.
Fines of 500 each were RENTED IN the
cases of Richard S. Mills, William ii.
Keighn and William w. Fogg, all OF Gam
dan who were convicted of violating the
oleomargarine law. These men We're an
retail dealers, and handled oleomargarine
nada nv one Gratz of Camden. That they
,,ara not aware of the nature of the ar
ticle sold by Gratz was demonstrated to
tba satisfaction of the Board, and even
tho Dairy Commissioner, who brought the
action against the men, was inclined 10
he lenientlv disposed toward them, under
the circumstances.
,John Knox of Cumberland county, con-
yicted in January, 1890, Of murder ana
sentenced to twenty years in the state
Prison, was paroled.
a parole was also granted in the case
of William A. HoIsell of Middlesex
county. who was sentenced to fifteen
years Imprisonment in June, 1892, for
breaking, entering and larceny. Houseil
Is a consumptive, and it is believed would
not nave lived much longer in comine-
ment.
Henry j.. R. Caesar of Bergen county,
who was sentenced in September, 1888, to
ten years imprisonment for larceny, was
restored to citizenship.
A fine of s1Co and costs was RENTED
in the case Of Achilla Amorosa Of Hud-
son county, convicted in October, 1897, OF
assault and battery.
Nellie Davids of Hudson county, con-
victed of grand larceny in June, 1897, was
pardoned on account of failing health.
James DAILY of Hudson county, SEN
fenced to six months Imprisonment In
the Hudson Penitentiary for assault ana
battery, was ~pardoned.
A fine OF $50 and costs were RENTED
in the case of Alfred Conway of Morris
county, who was convicted of running a
disorderly house.
Costs were RENTED in the case of John
Tactic of Essex county, convicted OF as
sault and battery, whose term expired on
April 5 last.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
The Fighting for Ii Police Com
mIssionershIp

4 certain agency of general malice has
been seeking in the last day or two TO
interiect new bitterness into the struggle
for the Police Commissionership. over
inc head Of Mr.. James N. Davis, and I'M
der cover of a feigned attack on Bernard
Foley. a new effort has been made to
defeat John P. Feeney, the only candidate
IN the field. who has the least claim in
right or reason to the position.
As the contest stands. as it has stood
Far weeks if not for months, there are
only two men who have the least chance
~ the appointment. They are Adolph
walter, Jr., and Commissioners Feeney.
The pressure brought to bear upon Mayor
Hoos in Mr.. walters favor is very try
ing. very hard to resist. It is chiefly Of
! social kind. Mr.. Feeney has behind
him. All the weight OF his party and the
general good will Of the solid business
men of the city. Whatever his personal
desire may be to please a friend, the
Mayor cannot but feel that the demand
Il M. Feeney's favor Is almost too strong
to be resisted
.aThe News has nothing but friendly
feeling for M. Walter. We have had
5leasure h supporting him as q candidate
ror assembly. ~ consider that Re has
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
BOOTH DRAMATIC SOCIETY.

The Booth Dramatic Society. an or
ganization composed Of a number of
Greenville young people, lave made prep
arations for presenting d New England
drama, entitled Hickory Farm Re-
hearsals have been held, and each MEM
Der of the cast has learned his or her
part thoroughly. The drama is a story
Of New England life, and the scenery
secured for the presentation of the piece
is beautiful. as are also the costumes.
Mr.. Harry O'Mealia and MI. Alonzo
Dickson are in charge of the play, and
through their efforts success is assured.
The event will take place In Columbia
Hail, G~reenvIlle, on next Thursday even
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
AMuSEM ENTS.
Academy OF Muafc.

Blaney's American comedy-drama, 1.-THE
Electrician which comes to the Acad-
envy of Music next week. is said to be
one of the heaviest productions of the
season. as to the number of people,
scenery and electrical and mechanical eff
fects carried. The story Of THE Electro
cianp is one of intense interest. 1t tells
of the wonderful adventures of Tom Ed
son, who rises from the humble position
Of electrician to the exalted one OF philan-
thropist and millionaire mine owner.
Al delightful vein of comedy runs
through the entire play, which relieves
the tension caused by the many thrilling
scenes and situations. Tom succeeds in
his many mining speculations, n IN
the last act returns and claims the hand
which could have been his as plain Tom
Edison. the electrician.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
AROHER-ELB5Rs
Fashionable Wedding In Hoboken
Last NIGHT.

Miss Eta Neff-Elbers and John P.
Archer were married yesterday in Trim
ity Church, Hoboken, by the Rev. George
O. Houghton, former rector of the church.
assisted by the Rev. ]. Clayton Mitchell.
The ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of many relatives and friends of the
bride and groom.
Miss Emma e. ELDERS, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and John Fink
acted as best man. The ushers were:-
A. Burborn. e. Y. Ketcham, w. straub
and D. Pendert of Jersey City.
G. B. Clark presided at the organ. play
ing the Wedding March from sLohengrin,
as the bridal party entered the church,
and Memberships Wedding March as
they departed.
The bride was escorted by her step
father, Alexander D.. ELDERS. who gave
her away at the altar. She was attired
in a handsome gown of white corded silk,
trimmed with duchesse lace, and wore a
veil of tulle, fastened with a spray OF
orange blossoms. She carried a BOUQUET
of lilies of the valley.
The maid OF honor wore a gown OF
white figured silk, a large hat trimmed
with plunses, and carried A~nnunciation
lilies.
At the conclusion of the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents, No. AS Hudson street.
After luncheon was served Mr.. and Mrs.
Archer left for a trip through the South.
Upon their return they will make their
home at No. 1e5 Eleventh street.
Miss Eta ELDERS is the daughter Of Mrs.
A. D. Elders. formerly Mrs. Neff, and
granddaughter Of thet late Frederick w
DIFFERING, an old and respected resident
of Hoboken- She inherited from her ia.
Their $4,000.
Among the guests who attended the re
ception were:-The Rev. and Mrs. George
G. Houghton. DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Fisher
DR.. and Mrs. A. B. Richardson, Mrs. Will.
lam Plume and daughter, Mrs. Grldley
Adams of Hartford, Conn.,; Mrs. William
A. Macy, Mrs. Edward W. Martin, Mrs
zeno, Mrs. f. H. a. Norwood and daugh.
ter. Mrs. Decker Pope. Mrs. Segelken
Miss Pentermann. Mrs. Dana Kimball
Mrs. B. Harp. Mrs. Fl. F. FRANKIE, Mrs
Steljes I'M daughter. Miss Minnie Rob,
| denburg,, Mrs. f. s. Ketcham and daugh'
| ter. DR.. and Mrs. Walter Steadman. Mrs
"A. N. Harp. Mrs. Jean Schieb, Mrs. Rob.
inson. Mr.. and Mrs. DIFFERING and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Cheney Mrs. Loo
| mis-, Charles X. ann Mrs. Rantses
| Miss Gussie Sachs, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
| Willenborg. Mrs. Charles a. Matslage
| Miss WareiEg and Miss McGabe,
WN0"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16

a. bright political future ahead .of him,
and We hope to be with him often In
the future in helping the qualification Of
his ambitions. But We freely say we are
not with him in his present aspirations
and we can see no just grounds upon
which his appointment as Police Commits
sioner can be based.
We nave nc feeling about it whatever.
1t is a pure matter of fact and logic. OF
all places in the city government, the
Police Department is the one in which
the expert is needed. The longer a man
is in ii, the more fit he is to be in II,
and the longer he should be kept. This
is mere common sense. To advocate FREE
quent change is about as reasonable as
it would be for a bank TO change its
tellers frequently or a railroad its train
despatchers. displacing men Of expert
ence and knowledge, gained By years Of
hard work, in orderNio put in green men.
The public need demands that the Police
Department shall be in expert hands. II
Mr.. Feeney is displaced now to make a
| place for MIR. Walters qualification, the
| Board will be deprived of its most active,
efficient and capable member. Next year.
the term of a Republican will expire. and,
of course, a new man will have to be
named in his stead. Then two members
of the Board. a majority of it. will be
| green and inexperienced, nj what the
consequence to the public viii be may
be easily guessed.
That Mr.. Walter is bright and quick
we do not doubt. But we know of no
special aptitude in him for this place. He
has had a business training. He is
neither a criminoiogsal expert nor has
he held executive posts to qualify him
for the place. He is not accustomed to
command men. He has not had the ex-
perience in politics which would give him
any influence against his two Republic
can colleagues. and it is not to be dreamt
that one year in the Board would fit him
to become its head when it becomes DEM
ocratic in complexion.
All this is frank talk. It is, we fear.
not over pleasant for Mr.. Walter, either.
But, at a crisis like this. frankness must
be resorted to, in the interest of the pub
lie and of the Democratic party. We say
that the proprieties of the occasion are
too plain for Mayor Hoos to ignore them.
and that of all the appointments which
he has to make, he can least afford to
make this a personal one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
1898. 1897. 1896.
Free.... s218. Sl4.s57 1858. 1856, 902 1921 ,243.1 91
DutiabIe. 236,3s5.1S3 245, 679, 1856 316, 4G7 500
Tot. mp. SAX. 1ss, $40 s498. SCI, sss $500, $50. 4ss

fot. zap. $499.iSs'9fo ef'o'oVo'o'o
Of course these are Government figures,
and therefore Republican figures.
No doubt a~lluslon will be made in coun-
ter to these facts to the enormous volume
Of exports, sic. 1886 in March against
sss, s12, s74 in March, 1897. But to this the
effectual answer is found in the crop
conditions in This country and in Europe,
conditions which may not be paralleied
again in E generation.
one effect of the excess of exports is
just at, present to bring floods of gold
and silver to our shores in payment. As
q prop to our credit in case of war, this
condition has, no doubt, its temporary
1,ses, But 1t is obviously a state which
cannot be permanent. Europe is already
tired of paying US for bread with bullion
and she is only awaiting for new crops
in countries which will take her mer-
chandise,. to desert our markets and leave
us to consume our own grain or let j
rot
Our present experiment in high tariff
is likely to teach US a severe lesson be
fore we are done with it. Let US hope
il NAV be the last we shall need.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16

that Paine's celery compound has enabled
me to escape my periodical attack Of
| rheumatism this winter. 1 very cheerfully
recommend it to any one in similar need,
in the full belief tina it will be helpful
in every case"
Mayor Courtney has been e~minently
successful as a lawyer. one of his ap-
peals to the supreme court having been
Instrumental in bringing about the pas
sage of the present ballot reform law.
Mayor Courtney's happy experience with
Paine's celery compound is shown in his
letter annexed:
Lowell, Mass, Nov. IL, 1897
Messrs. Wells, Richardson & Co.
Gentlemenl take pleasure in recon-
mending Paine's celery compound. 1t has
been of great benefit to members of my
family, who have used it, and among
my friends and acquaintance, including
Mayor Ramsdell of Lynn. I have known
it to prove very successful in accomplish
ing cures. Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM f. COURTNEY.
There is absolute relief from nervous
prostration, sleeplessness, poor appetite.
growing thinness and loss of vigor and
strength in Paine's celery compound.
1t is a fact verified by the practice Of
the best physicians and by thousands of
personal testimonials that Paine's celery
compound makes new, pure blood, builds
up the nervous system, and cures disease
when all other remedies have failed. 1t
is the greatest spring remedy in the
world.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
PATRIOTIC PRUDENTIAL.
The Prudential Life Insurance Company
issues the following notice.

The Prudential Life Insurance Company
issues the following notice.
In consequence of the present unsettled
state of national affairs, a number of in
quiries have been made as to the course
the Prudential would lake with regard to
those policy-holders who may serve in the
army or navy of the United States, or
the militia. in time of war. The question
Is a serious one, in view of thelarge num-
Der of po~licy-holders of the Prudential
who might be affected by an outbreak OF
war. After careful consideration, we have
decided as follows
"As to all policies, whether industrial,
intermediate, or ordinary, which may be
In force at the time of declaration of war,
permission is hereby given for the insured
under such policies to serve in the army
or navy of the United States, or militia
Of any State of the United States, in time
Of war. and no written permission for
such service need be obtained from the
company, nor will any extra premium be
| charged. 1t will not be necessary to send
in any policies for Endorsement
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16

ONE reason why the election of Tues
day was so unimportant vas that the
fve-year term of Mayor Wanser threw
the original charter scheme out Of gear
The idea was to elect the Mayor and the
President of the Board of Aldermen alter
cate years. This would have been all
right a the two-year term been con-
tinued for both. But the odd-year term
brought the two elections together, and
now they can never be got apart except
by legislation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16

paeans Of Joy at tas separation Of local
and state campaigns.
One paper says the recent election has
cost $4,000. This we believe to be a great
exaggeration. Blu even IL 1t is true, we
can only say that It Is money well spent,
since It prevents complication Of ineom-
patible interests, since it makes trading
votes impossible, and since it limits local
spite and malice to local operation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
TH1EsBN AMATEUR ORCHESTRA

The Thiesen Amateur Orchestra, of
Greenvflle. will open the season of 1883
with a promenade concert and sociabie at
Belvidere Hall, Old Bergen Read and Dam
forth avenue, on Thursday evening. April
81. Admission to this concert win be by
invitation only and about 200 have been
sent out.
The orchestra met Wednesday night and
rehearsed the programme to be rendered
that evening. Among the number are
eWedding March," Mendelssohn; "Coro-
nation March, and ssMarronetto Over
ture. The members of the orchestra
have attained q high degree of proficiency
during the past season and the result is
a marked improvement IN their playing.
The active membership of the orchestra
is about thirty and much interest is taken
in the work by the members.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
The Dinsl.y Dencll Makers.

Ii is with a feeling of sadness that we
chronicle daily the growth of the deficit
Under the influence of the Dlngiey tarir.
This feeling is intensified by observation
Of its effects upon trade and industry
In the current month, a shortage OF
S5.67l. 692 has already been rolled up. This
be it remembered. has a very small rel
erence to extraordinary war expenses.
Owing to Secretary Cages peculiar style
of bookkeeping, not one dollar of the
emergency appropriation of $50, 100000 has
vet been charged TO the expense ac-
count. The only added items of expense
are the small one of additional pay al
lowed to naval officers upon sea duty,
and some addition to the cost OF fuel
and supplies for cruising ships. As we
have more ships in commission, employ
ing more officers than usual, and as these
ships are run on a sea basis, no doubt
the expenses of the Navy Department
are higher than the normal, but exclud-
ing what goes into the emergency fund,
we should think the increase of expense
would not be more than 5000, 600 a month.
and this sum is. of course, ludicrously
out of proportion to the size of the April
deficit.
The total deficit for the fiscal year to
date is now 81. o7s.5I1. Surely there is in
this a world of thought for the advocates
Of the prohibitive tariff system.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
Ron Ton Theafre.

Invention and ingenuity are well exem-
pliied in the makeup of the Reilly &
Woods Big Show. The singing and dane
ing turns are extraordinarily good, in
GLIDING the premier dancer, Eulalie, the
three Lane sisters and the three Franch
onettis. The acrobatic features are in
some ways marvellous, and include Fro
bel & Ruge and the Deonzo Brothers
The musical Gardner Brothers are well
known here, as are also Frank d. Bryan,
Pat. Reilly and the Eldridges.
They will appear at the Bon Ton next
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16

MAYOR HOGS will do well to remem-
Der that the Second Ward is the Banner
Democratic ward of this city. In a hot
fight, it is good for 1900 majority. What
is the ward getting from the present adj
m~inistration?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16

A glance will show that March, 1898. is
about five millions lower than the same
month of any previous year. Here is an
other group of figures showing the inn
ports for the nine completed years of the
fiscal year 10 date, in comparison with
the same months Of 1896 and 1871
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16

THAT this state of things cannot be
WITHOUT its e~oneomitant fact in the state
st trade goes without saying, and We
mAy well look forward with dread to the
statistics of foreign commerce for the
CURRENT month. Those for March, just
published. are simply appalling.
HeAe is a table showing the total of i'm
ported merchandise for every March in
the present decade
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16

THE Republican papers are figuring up
the cost of the election to the city as an
argument for abolishing the spring con-
tests. We should have thought that,
turning their eyes to Hoboken. and see
ing Mr.. Guisto basking in the sunshine