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The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17
Secessionists Active.

The people of this section Of the coun-
~ sho,1a awaken to the fact that a most
desperate attempt will be made IN the
next Legislature to steal HARRISON
Kearny and the eastern section OF the
county from Hudson. In this, the thieves
are expecting the assistance of the en-
tire delegation from Essex They expect
that Essex will be able to control the
caucus, and with this powerful influence
at work in their favor, they think they
will have no trouble in getting a bill
through. Mr.. Bruder, the Hudson mem
ber from the Harrison Kearny section, is
a staunch advocate of the secession, and
he can be relied upon to do all in his
power to help along the scheme to rob
his own county.
These annexationists, as they call them
selves, are not letting any grass grow
under their feet, and they do not fail to
make the most of every opportunity
which presents itself for advancing their
cause. Inc Olutr tFeuui6, d AlSceiii6
was held in Newark to consider the
matter of the pollution of the Passaic
River. Officials from most of the muni-
cipaiities which border on the River were
present and so was Mr.. Bruder, who
managed to get in a word about the
benefits which would accrue to Harrison
and Kearny, to Essex county and to the
cause Of purifying the Passaic Cd by
the annexation of Harrison and Kearny
to Essex county.
While the secessionists are thus fight
ing on all sides and at all times, what
are the citizens of this section doing for
the preservation of the county intact?
Apparently nothing but resting on their
oars.
They want to bestir themselves or they
will find that their enemies have succeed
ed in taking over to Essex a large slice
/ of Hudson territory and big chunk of
population, which now pay taxes into the
county treasury. This fight has been
fought before, and Hudson has won it.
She can do so again, but not by sitting
still. She must arouse herself and pre-
pare to meet the secessionists at what
ever point they present themselves. The
task will be harder than ever, this year,
and the utmost effort will be required to
defeat the land grabbers of Essex.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17

Mayor Hoos finds an amusing friend
and ally in publication called the Sab
bath Recorder 1t is not that it gives
him any particular aid or comfort, but
it rends his enemies with teeth and
claws. Commenting on the manifesto at
tacking him, framed by the American
Sabbath Union, the Sabbath Recorder
says
These good men who are so eager in
appealing. for help to oppose Mayor Hoos'
holiday Sunday, mistaken and blinded,
are profanfng the true sacred Sabbath
of the Sabbath, every week making 1t a
holiday or business day, sneering at its
claims calling it Saturday, an old Jew
1sh affair."" just as Mayor Hoos calls
their Sunday an old Puritan affair."
They say truthfully, A secularized Sab
bath always has been is and ever will
be, etc They. secularize the Sabbath
as much as Mayor Hoos does. They
seek to compromise with God by offer
ing Sunday, after disregarding the Sab
bath. Mayor Hoos does not.
1t will be revelation, probably, to
most people that there is a periodical
quite a large one, too-devoted to the
abolition of Sunday, and the revival of
the old Biblical Sabbath from sunset of
Friday to sunset of Saturday.
\ Who says the world doesn't move?
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17
THINK HE'S A MYSTERY
Queer Actions-of a Young Man
Who, Physicians Say, Has
No Illness.

The police of the Greenville station have
at last been confronted with problem
which they cannot solve and it is doubt
full if the matter will ever be satisfac-
torily explained. The case is that of an
apparently well-to-do young man who
has, from appearances, just reached his
majority. He strolled into the Ocean
avenue station house, last evening, about
half past eight o'clock, and asked Ser
geant Mclaughlin. who was behind the
desk, if he would give him a night $
lodging. AS It is against the rules to
grant any stsch requests, the Sergeant
had to refuse his request The young
man then asked for a glass Of water
which was given TO him.
After drinking the water, like a person
almost dying from thirst, he threw him
self on the sofa in the Sergeants' room.
Captain Nugents was called in a few
minutes later and told of the young
mans queer actions. He questioned him
as to where he lived, but he could not
tell, saying he did not remember any
thing. In reply to questions as TO his
name, address, parents and how long he
had been wandering about, he replied
that he did not know.
Il remember seeing green lights" he
said, "and I came in here: that's all I
know
If you remember that said the Cap
tain, why don't you remember more?s
The young man could give no answer
DR.. Hollister was called I'M and exam
ined the stranger While he was doing
SO the young man coughed several times
which caused the Doctor to look at him
suspiciously. After a thorough examina-
tien, DR.. Hollster said he could find
nothing the matter with him.
TITS a strange case he said, 'sand I
am wholly unable to find any signs of ill
ness I believe that his cough was a
forced one and that he's sframming
The young man protested that he was
i'll, and finally was taken to the City
Hospital. He was examined there this
morning but the doctors are at loss
as to what ailment he IS suffering from.
They, too, gave up the task, and The
stranger is still at the hospital.
He was seen in Columbia Hall, across
the street from the station, about eight
o'clock, sitting at a table reading a pa
per. He remained there for fully half
an hour, after which he walked around
the barroom for a few minutes and went
out He purchased nothing in the saloon.
The young fellow is about five feet five
inches tall. He wore lark sack coat,
a polka dot vest, gray trousers and a
white alphine hat. He also wore hight
tan gloves, but had no overcoat.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17

Manager DinIlins has secured for week
of December 10, opening at the matinee
performance williams & Walkers Big
Colorel Organization, comprising forty
five people. who come direct from their
long continuous run at Roster & Ball. S
Music Hail. New York City. This is with
out doubt the best and largest and in fact
most expensive colored organization ever
Brought to Jersey City. 1t has been the
success of two continents and has had
the pleasure of appearing before royalties
and in fact all the crowned heads of
Europe, besides having taught great
many Of our American aristocracy cake
walking The leaders are original ard
have been conceded 10 be two of the best
and cleverest comedians Of the stage to-
day. They are authors of everything
they sing and do. Their company in
cludes among others Mallory Bros. and
Brooks, clever musical artists, who play
on a great many difficult musical instru-
ments; Hodges and Launchmere, the
Australian nightingales. who are possess
ors OF extraordinary good voices Goggfns
ana Davis. very clever comedy acrobats
Black Carl, great magician; Misses
Ovlngton and Halliday, in acrobatic songs
and dances; the great Henry Williams,
the greatest buck dancer the world has
ever seen. $4,000 challenge to produce his
equal. The entire strength of the COM
pany Will be seen to advantage In the
musical comedy which this company pro-
duces. entitled A Lucky Coon. 1t is
full Of surprising Incidents In It Messrs.
Williafhs and Walker. Goggins and Davis.
HODGES and Launchmere Mallory Bros:
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17
DATED Jersey city. pecer
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the 22d day
of November. 1928, the Commissioners of AS
sessment filed in the offfce OF the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF GRACE STREET
from Central avenue to Hudson Boulevard in
accordance with petition previously presented
to said Board the lfth day Of April 1925
and conformabiy to the provisions of Chapter
2I7 of the Laws of 1885. and the same is now
open TO public inspection in the office of the
Clerk OF said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
of are included in said assessment namely
GRACE STREET
from Hudson Boulevard to Central avenue.
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
on the east side, from Grace street to points
about % feet north and south thereof.
SUMMIT AVENUE.
from Grace street points about = feet north
and south thereof
CENTRAL AVENUE
on the west sssde, from Grace street to points
about 25 feet north and south thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the Goth day Of Decem-
Der. 1893. at two O'clock ?, NJ. and the AS
senably Chamber Of the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board OF Street and Water GarIzn issioners
will meet TO hear consider and adjudieate
upon all objections 20 the confirmation Of said
final assessment map thai may be presented IN
writing
e0''''ss'0i'S'7 GEORGE T. BoUToN
Dated Jersey city. December IA. 1898
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17
GRIPS ATTACKS LAWyEAs.

The grip appears to be prevalent in this
city and like something else, it loves a
shining mark. Just now the favorites are
members of the bar and those connected
with their offices. Allan McDermott is
confined TO his home with the dread dis
ease and Charles D. Thompson is kept at
his home in Montclair by the same ill
ness. 1t confines William g. Heppenheim-
er to his bed, William H. Corbin to his
home in Montcladr and his brother VIII
liam to his home in Elizabeth, while Mrs.
Wilkes, one of the firms stenographers,
suffers from the same disease Charles
B. Hughes, of Corbin & Corbin's Office,
is confined to his home on the Hill with
pneumonia.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17
excess exps pss5, ,o52 ,220 sls s4s6.gSs s41,474.1s5

IN connection with the above figures.
the formation of the tin plate and pot
terry trusts, this week, are of interest.
Ten years ago, or so, some shrewd
schemers saw that the progress made in
this country in the rolling of black
plates would shortly make the transfer
of the tin plate industry to this country
from Wales feasible. Not content to
take advantage of their own foresight
and make legitimate profit, they de-
termined to make the change an oppor-
tunity for looting the American public
They had a duty Of 2 2-10 cents a pound
put on tin plate. They forced up the
price on the consumers, and they held It
there for a decade.
Now. prices were on the point of fall
ing AS we are producing the black
plates SO cheap that we can ship them to
Wales and undersen the British mills,
prices seemed likely to drop here. But
j, not az long as our protected patriots
~ themselves Trust is the .wordt
pottery combination Is an old story.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17
HERE'S RICHNESS.
Protectionist Organ Knocks
All the Old Protection
Arguments Into a
Cooked Hat.

The old protectionist, with the stock
arguments about the influence of the
tariff upon wages and all the rest of it.
is beginning to die out.S He told us all
he had to say about the '.pauper labor
of Europe, by which he often meant the
best educated and most skilful artisans
of the world. We got tired of hearing
about how the importer paid the tax,
how it was Europe and England in par
ticular that was all the time squeezing
our lives out, till nearly all of us, be-
ing Of English ancestry ourselves, won
dered whether we, even, could be so good
as we hoped we We're, if we had sprung
from something so essentially perverted
and bad We We're told, too, that Amer
fcan tourists who went to Europe and
spent money there which they ought to
have squandered at home were not
friends of their country, and that they
did US particularly hostile act when
they brought clothing, statuarv, or dia-
mond rings back with them from
foreign parts. A season of high
prices was real heaven, and
wars and fires were good things be-
cause they destroyed property that would
have to be replaced, and this would create
L1tdt dSlIldud WHICH, 5Teactfng on supply.
would increase prices. To say that an
article was cheap was to say that the
political party in power was NO longer
worthy of public confidence. 1t was re-
lated that each government could make
its people so rich. and the idea was
thought to have been traced down from
Henry G. Carey that the rest of The
world could be safely disregarded altos
gcthcr
Seriously, who believes any of this stuff
| nowadays? The protectionast is not reck-
oning with popular impotency and stupid
1 fty. He believes in his fellow man, and
wants to give him a helping hand He
| does not care what effect II has on
| England or Ireland. He IS mot sure that
| a protective tariff in and OF itself Will
increase the wages of the workmen He
! is even inclined to think that less wages
| and profits would do well enough for
| every man, If IT were cheaper to live and
| there were NOT such extrayagant demands
! upon every person from all sides--tai
| without being a Socialist. He Is certain
/ that "cheap coat does not necessarily
! make a cheap man. but the cheaper
! the coat the better 1t will be for the
| Wearer. That is what we are all try
I, ing to do, improve our processes in
4. crease our effective working power which
| means, If you please, to make things
cIleape The Manufacturer (organ or the
| Manufacturers Club Of Philadeiphia).
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17

NOTHING more comical was ever
heard of than the New York yellow
papers forecastings as to Teddy Roose-
velt's message to the Legislature of his
State. One says:-sIt is couched in Wig
orous language" another says:-sIt
makes a strong plea for civil service re-
FORM and great deal of the same sort
of important, if true sort Of stuff.
We wonder if anyone is imposed on by
such stuff Anything that Roosevelt
writes is sure to be vigorous. It needs
no ghost to tell us that. And as the
Governor that is to be has been a civil
service extremist all his life, it is easy
to guess that he may say something on
the subject by way of contrast to Gov
ernor Blacks "starchless' attitude.
But we fail to see that Teddy has
taken anyone into his confidence. He is
altogether too clever a self-advertiser.
He knows the value of letting the public
curiosity whet itself. When the time
comes, he will explode his message, as
any other boy does a bag full of wind.
with bang. No newspaper will be al
lowed to tap his supply of sound in adj
vance
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17
GREENvlLLE RESIDENT INJURED.
Mr.. Mccormack Thrown Out of His
Rig While Driving.

John Mccormack, of No. 127 Neptune
avenue, who is one of Greenwille's oldest
residents, was seriously injured yesterday
afternoon on Old Bergen road, when his
horse became frightened and ran away.
The accident occurred about three
o'clock when Mr.. Mccormack was going
out for drive. He is seventy years old,
and when his horse started off on its
mad career, he was unable to hold him
In check. The reins were pulled from
his hands, and the rig swung from side
to side of the road, finally throwing the
old gentleman into the street. He re-
oeived a severe scalp wound, from which
he suffered the most excruciating pain.
He was taken to his home, few blocks
away, where he was attended by DR..
Charles A. Lmeburner.
The horse was captured by Patrolman
Clemenson of the Ocean avenue station,
after he had run several blocks. The
wagon was broken in several places.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17


eiis hereby given that on the 22d day Of
November 1885, the Commissioners OF Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
TAlPRoy EpMENT OF BENTLEY AVENUE,
from Hudson Boulevard to Bergen avenue. in
accordance with petition previously presented
to said Board the nth day OF May, 1925
and eonforfnably to the provisions Of Chapter
217 Of the Laws of 1895. and the same Is now
open to public inspection In the Office of the
Clerk of said Board.
And notice IS also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
Of are Included in said assessment, namely
BENTLEY AVENUE.
from Hudson Boulevard to Bergen avenue.
BERGEN AVENUE.
an the north side from Bentley avenue to
points about 100 feet east and l1o-6 feet west
thereof.
Aud thar in accordance with the provisions
az the act above cited the 11th day Of pecem-
harS 1895 at two D. 'elcck p Nj, and the As
ssar1blv sehalnher cf the City HAL are heFeby
fixed as the time and place Nnen and where
the Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
WIN meet to hear consider aid ad5udieafe
sas,on an objections ts the confirmation Of said
Anal assessment map and report that may be
'ssss Sy order q the Board of Street and Water
s's'''''''s enoReE 7. BouroN
patsd 1srssy CIV. psssmbsr II lss&
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17
Emerick's Comedians at the Bijou

That strong and popular aggregation of
players known to fame and full houses as
ferguson & Emerick's Company Of Com
edians,'' wilf be the next attraction at the
Bijou Theatre, on Monday evening. pre-
senting as the latest addition to a reper-
toire made up of such screamers as Nc
Sorley's Twins" and F'innegan's Ball"
Mr.. George H. Emerick's Irish farce com
edy, "McNulty's VISIT in which the gift
ed author himself enaets the principal
role
The success of the two plays first
named is sufficient to place Mr.. limerick
in the front rank of Irish playwrights
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17

While the officials of the North Jersey
Street Railway Company are waiting Tor
the Greenville property owners to decide
upon route for the proposed new troll
ley line at the lower end OF Greenville
they will soon begin the work Of laying
the tracks on jackson avenue, so far as
that avenue continues. The building ma
terial is being deposited along Jackson
avenue ana the work viii doubtlessly
proceed in few days. The western end
of the new route will be decided upon
in the course of d few weeks, or after
the city Engineer has surveyed the prop
4pf<tv
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17
CORPOR4 TION NOTICE
coRPoRATIoN NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
of October, 1898, application made to the
Board of Street and Water Comm issloners by
Charles C. Black and others, for the
IMPROVEMENT OF CL4AREATONT AVENUE,
between Hudson Boulevard and West Side ave
Said improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws
of 1895, and in the following manner, inciud-
To have the street for the full width, there
of graded to the established grade, by ex-
eavating or filing the same to the establish
ed grade.
To have new 2o-inch curb set on each side
To have the present curb reset and new
20-inch curb set where necessary.
To have new bluestone Tagging. feet wide
laid on each sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
tagging laid where necessary
To have the carriageway paved with Belgian
no have new bridgestone crosswaiks laid
To have the present bridgestone crosswalks
And all other work done that may sbe neees-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water and to complete the Improvement in
a good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 9Th day OF
DECEMBER. 1898. the Commissioners of Assess
merit filed in the office of theClerk of the Board
lirninary map for said Improvement showing
the probable total cost Of the contemplated
inlproven and the probable amount -e be
assessed on property specially BENEFITED there re-
speetlon in the office of the Clerk of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
Of are included in said assessment. namely
CLAREMONTl AVENUE,
from Hudson Boulevard to West Side avenue.
ORIENT AVENUE.
on the west side from Clarement avenue to
. point about "A 26 feet north thereof.
WEST SIDE AVENUE.
on the east side from Claremont avenue to
a point about 2s.12 feet south and 2511 feet
north thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited, the 9th day Of Decem-
her 1895 at two o'clock P. NJ, and the
Assembly Chsmber of the city Han are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
me Board of Street and Water Commissioners
viii meet to hear all parties interested in said
application and all remonstrances against the
said proposed Improvement that may pc IRE
sented in writing
e''na'izz'e''s' GEO. T. BoUToN,
Clerk
,f,a.s1
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17
RaIDED A GANG OF TRAMpSl

Ro,ndsman Kilduff and Policemen
Leahy. kennedy and Fitzpatrick, Of Hoo
boken. early this morning raided a gang
Of tramps in cave at the foot of the
hin leading to Jersey City Heights. The
tramps registered as Philip Baumann, 2
years old. of New York; Victor HaeJsle,
Of Bethlehem, Pa; Patrick Logan, 52
years old, Of Brooklyn, and Joseph
stewart OF No. "a Congress street, Jersey
CITY Heights. All but Stewart were sent
to the Penitentiary. Stewart was re-
~, r,f1ad
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-17
EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS
State Superintendent Baxter
Of Public INSTRUCTION
Makes His Report.
ADVICE FOR LOCAL BOARDS
Directors Should Visit School
I Frequently Exhibits of
School Work Important.
Especial to The Jersey city News


TRENTON, Dec. II, 1S9S.-State Super
intendent of Public Instruction Baxter
has completed his report and now only
awaits the corrected school census fig
ures from Hudson county. The report
contains much interesting matter A
great deal of it is devoted to advice and
suggestions to the teachers of the State
The report says. in part:-The wisdom
of requiring every county superintendent
to establish county pedagogical library
and designate courses of study for the
several grades of teachers under his SUI
pervision; also in further providing for
the issue of diplomas to such teachers
as shall intelligently complete such
courses is already more than justified.
Our State Teachers Association is more
liberally supported and more largely pat
ronized each year. This constant Increase
of membership and funds has the effect
distinct Improvement on the one preced-
ing At the annual meeting to be held
the coming December, exercises of a gem
eral character will be held in the large
auditorium of the State Normal School
during each forenoon; exercises adapted
to specific grades Of work win be con-
ducted in separate class rooms during
each afternoon, and lectures by prom
inent educators viii be. given at the even
ing sessions.
The High School Teachers Associa ton
seems to be imbued with new life and to
have grown into larger usefulness.
Flourishing county and city associations
are being organized and maintained by
MANY of our county and citv s,,nerintend-
ents and in soma Of tbe r1,ral districts
regular month1v meeting of the teachers
are held al which metbo6s are discused
and regular class EXERCISES conducted.
notwithstanding the fact that 4 large
,naioritv of tbe ,nernIers of our local
school boards have received no special
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arc required 70 nerforn and their time
and enerpies are necessarily mainly de-
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