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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
MRS. CHARLES sToEEHAM BURIED

Thu funeral of Mrs. Charles A. Stone
ham, daughter of James and Helen RAT
ter. took place this morning from her late
residence, No. 20 Highland avenue, and
thence to ST. Mary,s r. c. Church on
Second. street. where a solemn mass OF re-
quiem was offered up for the happy re-
pose of her soul.
Mrs. Stoneham before her death was ~
very popular and accomplished young lady
and had hosts of friends, both in the HUI
and in the lower section OF the city
where she formerly resided. Al the mass
this morning the church was crowded to
Its upmost capacity, and a large number
OF people stood mp during the services.
There wrere fully two coaches full OF
COVER that had been sent by friends Of
the family. One floral piece that stood
about four feet high was very noticeabie.
1t was sent by the members Of the Man
tic Wheelmen, Of which Mr. stoneham IS
d very popular member Ii was decorat-
ed with the clubs eolors, blue and gold
ribbon. and then covered With crepe The
death Of Mrs Stoneham Will be a great
shock to all her friends, and she viii be
greatly missed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
NEwARK's WATER RIGHTS.
Board of Works, Order to Make sure
of HIS Ground Before 1900.

with the idea of securing for the city
all it is entitled to under its contract
with the East Jersey Water Company,
action was taken at the meeting of the
Newark Board of Works on Friday after
noon. The subject was brought up by
| Commissioners Van Duyne, who offered
the following notion
THAT the City Counsel be requested to
inform the board in regard to the time
when the deeds for lands and the right OF
way to be conveyed to the city. and the
deliverance of the water rights, should De
made by the East Jersey Water company
under its contract with the city OF New.
ark for a new water supply, ana t1de n
such deeds and water rights should be
turned over to the city prior TO september
y, 1900, that the City Counsel confer with
the Engineer and superintendent oil the
water department., and that said ofhcers
be directed to see that the legal title TO
all lands and water rights to which the
city is entitled be procured from the East
Jersey Water company
Mr.. Van Duyne went on to say that the
company had never turned over 70 lhe
city deeds for additional rights OF way
which it had TO procure for the laying OF
the second pipe line. 1t was true ne
added. that the city had paid the Slo.0gV
agreed upon in the compact under wnieh
tention to the fact that no deed had been
given TO the city for the Canfstear reser-
yoir. 1t would be We'll 10 nave uelei-
mined all questions of law and fact before
1900. Mr.. Van Duyne declared. and the
motion was offered then in view of the
long time it takes TO settle some points IN
dispute. AS an illustration MT. van
DUNE cited the case of the Ozier property
near the Macopin, which the company had
promised to secure two years ago, put
which is still in the same old owners
hands.
It was agreed by. all that the suggestion
was timely and the status Of the land,
titles and water rights should be deter
mined before the time to make payment
TO the company should come. Engineer
Sberrefd remarked that the question of
water rights was the more important. as
such questions usually involved law
suits. He wanted to know if the city
| could retain any part of the 1000. 900 held
in escrow after September "A, 1903, TO
| guarantee the city against damages OF
any sort. and Mr.. Van Duyne said he
would like to have answered the ques-
tion as to whether or not the supplement
fail contract with the company affected
the original provision regarding the
bringing of suits after September, 1900.
The motion was carried.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
GRAND JURY WILL PROBE.
A Full Investigation of the Shaw
Wistrfab Scandal.
Especial to a4The Jersey City News."l

Especial to aThe Jersey City News."l
CAMDEN. Jan. II, 1S9s.-It is pretty
well understood now that all the facts
of the Shaw mistrial scandal in Camden
will be known to the public before the
week is out. Sheriff David Baird : and
Prosecutor William H. jenkins will nave
a conference today as to the plan of pro-
cedure to present the matter to the
Grand Jury. That body will he recalled
to take up the investigation probably
on Thursday or Friday. and, it is stated.
some direct and rather startling evidence
will be presented. 1t was stated yester-
day thatat least six men who We're drawn
on the Struck paneF' for the Shaw trial
will be subpoenaed to testify before the
Grand Jury on the charges of attempted
embraeery.
Though no official would confirm it the
runor is out that Justice Garrison himself
is back of the movement for the Grand
Jury investigation and that the direct Or
der came from him because the light
of publicity shed upon the whole affair,
no matter who is involved This course,
it is stated, has been stated to the COM
mittee of the more or less indignant MEM
bers; of the Bar Association, and that
body is likely to drop further considera-
ton of the subject until the Grand Jury
shall have disposed of it either by lndict-
ing some one or ignoring the whole at
fair. In this connection, however, II IS
stated that the evidence is so direct tnat
nothing short of an Indictment can fol-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
STATE REFORMAqORY.
Commission Wants an APP
preparation to Complete
and Open 1t at Once.
rspecial 10 ..The Jersey city News

iDpC1iht ~ q tAN oNAoS- SNI
TRENTON, Jan. II, 1SsS.-Among the re-
ports submitted at the opening of the
Legislature was that of the New Jersey
State Reformatory Commission. The re-
port gives a synopsis of the work accom-
plished during the year. 1t says that the
Commission has completed the enclosing
OF the central or guard-room of the new
Railway reformatory. With the $lS0,oOo
appropriated. the north wing, capable OF
accommodating $50 inmates, has also been
erected and enclosed.
The Commission repeats its argument OF
last year, that it is it's desire to equip
and open the reformatory at the earliest
possible date. 1t is estimated tnat the
amount of money necessary to carry out
the present plans will be about s32o 600. AT
the time of making the report November
q, 1880 there were LOO inmates in the
State Prison, while there were but goo
cells, and even with the new addition, the
report says, the State Prison is now
crowded
An extract is quoted from the report
of the clerk of the prison for 1896, which
shows that Z convicts were received at the
age of Is, 121 between Is and 20 years OF
age, 307 between 20 and % years OF age,
and 209 between % and 80 years.
The law establishing the Reformatory
provides that the Warden shall receive
anu tdhe INTO lhC StdtS 10y -
criminals between the ages of 16 and 30,
and not known to have been previously
sentenced to a State Prison or peniten.
.tiary. The number of first commit
notwithstanding to the clerks report was
S24 or so per cent. of the total number
confined in the prison. According to the
clerks report, ga of these, or So per cent.
of the total number then in the State
Prison, were proper inmates of the Re-
formatory. The report calls attention to
these facts to show that the congeSted
condition of the prisons could be greatly
relieved by the completion of the Refor-
matory.
Continuing, the report says:-"The true
object of penal treatment is beginning to
be understood. Its object is to compass
the reformation of the convicted offender
and at the same time deter others from
crime. There is a large and increasing
sentiment throughout the State and coun-
try that appreciates and approves of1his
higher purpose of imprisonment for crime,
and it is now apparent that it is at once
the pledge and the hope of a better prison
system everywhere.
Statistics. the reports says, prove that in
the large reformatories falready estab-
their care are leading straightforward
lives.
In urging the Legislature of 1898 to grant
them a sufficient appropriation to COM
piete and open the Reformatory, the men,
berS of the commission say IL would be
economical if they could let out their con
tracts as a whole rather than piece by
piece.
The Reformatofy has been started, and
it is for the Legislature to determine how
soon it shall be established and opened.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
ARIoNs MAKE MERRY.
CarnevaIs SffzuDg Last Night in the
Clubhouse Resuits in Fun.

The thirteenth .sCarnevals-Sitzung 9f
the Arions was held last night in their
clubhouse, Cambridge avenue and Hut
hon street. 1t was a success in all that
If IMPLIES. The entire interior of the
comfortable clubhouse had been tastefule
" decorated with flags and banners OF
all nations. while the walls and ceilings
of the main hall were covered with a
nrofusion of beautiful silken emolems.
The upper portion of the walls were dec,
Grated With VII i f5e s stnga At the 'ei southe i
end of the hall. on which Prince Carnival
and his associates held court blazoned
in gas lets. sWillkommen." At the right
Of fhe Stage was a ~canopied reading desk
from which the orations, etc, were ae,
livered. These were tastefuily pedeckea
with evergreens. -,
extended rows of long tables, at which
sat the guests, all wearing the pretty
carnival hat. with it's dingiing bellsa
The ARRANGEMENTS for the accommodate
tion Of the press were most complete and
satisfactory. Messrs- +. Engelbrecht anG
a.. Brodemerkel were the member OF
the Press Committee, and they attended
to their duties in a manner which re-
fiected credit on the organization. On
the stage were seated the kleinerrath,
zig: ". Doherr, Carl Hagen, F.. Dleffen-
bach. w. Kaestner. A.. Middicke. F.. Erbe,
Charles Pattberg, A. Stoeffler and F..
ed by President Kreutzig in a brief adj
dress. Then came the arrival of Prince
Carnival, M. Ulrich, accompanied byzhls
attendants, L. Brehm and Rudolph Seq
After the formal reception by the mem
bers of the Kleinerrath the Prince took
his seat at the side Of the president,
while his attendants occupied either cor
ner of the front of the stage. The fun
began in earnest as the different mem
bers were announced n escorted to the
stage by Prince aCarnivafs attendants,
and were there received by President
Kreutzig. and after p~artakfng of the
arrival cup were escorted back to their
seats.
report of the. proceedings of the Arions
for the past year Walter Wirths sang
an original song and was, as usual,
The reception Of Carl LoeckIe, the old
est charter member and President Heinz
soth, the recently elected. presiding Off
Ger. was particularly cordial. Then fol-
lowed the presentation of carnival hats
by the different visiting societies. The ad-
dress by Prince Carnival was heartily
applauded-
ner, costumed as the Three Humorous
TrampS." created much ~aughter Former
President William Dohasr and former
Secretary Carl Hagan were received in a
manner which bore evidence OF the re-
spect and esteem in which they are held
by their fellow members.
The president paid a glowing tribute to
Director Rudolph Middecki for his able
the recent Philadelphia singing festival.
at which the Arions were prize winners.
Al sumptuous repast was served in the
dining hall at the conclusion of the fes-
tivities. In the immense assemblage
there was not one who did not enjoy
the affair, and the eoncensus of opinion
was that II was the most ENJOYABLE of
any carnival yet given by the popular
AriOnS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
nav. NJ. Cor,s sunday Theory.

The Rev. Mr.. Cox, assistant pastor OF
the Tabernacle, preached an interesting
sermon on Sabbath observance yesterday,
which just stopped short of being liberal
He holds the opinion that man is not
made for the Sabbath but the Sabbath
for. man. He thinks the observance Of
the day ~ante-dates the Mosaic law
though we d. not know where he gets
his historic evidence-and that it may be
properly observed in other ways than
those which are now regarded as strictly
orthodox.
An this looks wen on its face, but UNI
fortunately Mr.. Cox finds hopeless eprac-
teal, difficulties in the way of allowing
a rational enjoyment of the day Of rest.
He finds that outingsso Of all sorts. and
presumably concerts n other like en-
~tertainments. are not to be tolerated be-
cause they deprive a large number q
people Of their day Of rest Really, the
tores and logic Of this argument leave
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17

We are sorry to see that the Veterans
Rights Association talk of making trouble
over the beautiful and appropriate de-
sign selected for the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument. 1t is one more discourage
ment to public spirited citizens.
The gentlemen, who are in charge of
this enterprise, serve without reward Of
any kind. They are animated by mo-
tives of patriotism, and guided by a love
of art. They went about their task in
the most business-like and fairest way.
They opened the door wide for compe-
tftion, thus increasing the prospect both
of economy and of high standard work.
Theythen placed the award in the hands
of a committee of artists, who could be
relied upon to decide on the best work
presented, impartialIy, upon its merits.
There is no other good way to conduct
an affair-of this kind. The course of the
committee was absolutely right. The pub
he in general cordially endorse its action.
The grounds on which this particular
group of veterans contest the award are
childish from an artistic point of view
and contemptibly narrow from any other.
The notion that such a work must nee
essarily be given to a local concern is
morc worthy of the Jealousy of rival
African tribes in their native wilds than
OF nineteenth century American commu-
mites. It is the curse of the .sprotec-
i've spirit brought down to local gauge.
Fortunately. there is no likelihood of
the courts encouraging the kiekers in
their stupendous blunder
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
CHRIST BLESSING THE CHILDREN
Mrs. Martha B. stevens Gift to the
Holy I~nnocentxs Oh

The magnificent piece of tapestry which
was donated by Mrs. Martha B. Stevens,
of Castle Point, to the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of the Holy Innocents,
Hoboken, was hung in position yesterday
in the church nave. The tapestry is six
teen feet in length and eight feet in
height, and bears the picture of Christ
blessing the little children. 1t was made
by Madam Jones, of Munich, Bavaria,
whose works of art adorn the castles of
the King of that country. The design
was suggested by Mrs. stevens as a
memorial to her little daughter, Julia,
who died in Rome, Italy, twenty-three
years ago.
The beautiful gift was shipped from
Munich two month ago, but owing to
delay in the Custom House it did not
reach the church until last week. 1t will
be unveiled this week, when special ser
vices viii be conducted in its honor. Mrs.
Stevens, who is now abroad, had expect
ed that it would arrive before her
departure SO that she could be present at
the ceremonies. The interior Of the
church is adorned with many art gems
presented by. the Stevens family. all of
which are memorials to Mrs. Stevens
infant daughter, in whose name the
church was founded
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17

OF M usic.

In 'sChimmie Fadden.s that successful
piece of play property which that shreWd
of. there is an old wretch of an Irish
woman. thin as to person, disheveled as
TO hair, glib as to tongue, and unquenen,
abla as 10 thirst for mixed ale. called
Mrs. Murphy. and il is described as a
character sketch which has rarely been
in amusing qualities, and the
fidelity with which the mirror IS heid up
with the title role in originality
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
The Great InvestIgaiion.

Why the Democratic Assemblymen from
v-esfiration into c~orruption at the Court
House there is so well understood that
they are more pitied than blamed.
The above appeared in the Tribune
this m6rning. 1t is a brutal lie.
What is worse, the Tribune" when it
published it, knew it was a lie.
No Democratic Assemblyman from Hud-
son or anywhere else has opposed an in
v~estigation of anything. On the con-
trary, the Democratic cry is, Investigate
everything."
We want some of our truly good Re-
publican brethren shown up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17

ONE of the very sore spots about Hud-
son county is the gambling den known
as Little Monte Carlo. What is the mat
ter with investigating the Fort Lee pool
room. which was for years such a scam
dal to the New York newspapers, and
which Judge Dixon used to illuminate
against four times a year in his charges
to the Bergen County Grand Jury at
H-ackensack? We cannot recall that
there was ever an arrest for the mainte-
nance of that plague spot. But it is
different in Hudson. Philip Bindernagle.
the proprietor of Little Monte Carlo, is a
convict and a fugitive from justice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
eREEnvILLE RECONSIDERATION

The Greenville Choral Union will cele-
brate it's sixth anniversary this evening in
.iBelvidere Hall, Old Bergen Road and
Danforth avenue. A fairly good pro-
gramme has been prepared by the COM
mittee in charge.
The young people will first try their
hands at bowling, after which supper will
he served. An interesting. programme
consisting of both vocal and Instrumental
solos will then be given. The affair is
a strictly private one, and only those con-
nected with the union can participate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
GRBENY1lLE REVIVAL sERvIOEs

Meeting will be held every evening this
week, Saturday excepted, In the Church Of
Divine Fellowship, Bergen avenue and
Union street. The Rev. e. Cullen Grim
shaw of Long Island, will lead. The meet
ings held last week at the branch OF the
Bergen Baptist Church on Linden avenue
were very well attended, and will be con-
tinuad all this week. Rev. Charles J. Al
len and superintendent Edward Brown
Will be in charge. Meetings will also be
continued, in the Linden Avenue M. e.
Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
WANT MORE FIRE ENGINES.
Citizens OF the Hill Will Hold .
Mass Meeting.

A number of residents of the Twelfth
ward have arranged a mass meeting to
be held Wednesday, at eight o'clock P.
NJ in the Little Schuetzen Park, No. 459
Geruania avenue, for the purpose of TAX
ing proper steps and legal measures to
demand of the city authorities an i'm
ing fires in that so-called back of the
Hill" part of said ward. Every citizen is
cordially invited to attend.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
l772 I. 0. F. INsTALLs.

The installation of officers of No. 1.772.
i. O. F., was held Saturday night at
Groeschers Hail.. q. R. J. Robert Muir in
stalled the following officers-T. p. G. r..
Frank Whysall; G. r.. John Lee: ". C.
r., r. l.. WINSTON; Court Physician. j.. ].
Mclean; Treasurer. John Miller; Finan
cial Secretary, e. Steiger: r. Secretary.
H. Mofrison: Chaplain. +. D.. Ward:
Senior Woodward, John Wylie; Junior
Woodward. II. Gilliess Senior Bedle. JOSH
Mcdonald; Junior BedIe, George Greene;
Trustees. T. Rowlands and NJ. 81 Will
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
ST. BRIDGET's o K

The third annual smoker of st. Brid-
GETS Lyceum will take place tonight at
ST. Bridget's Hall, No. II Mercer street.
The programme that will be given at this
Entertainment will surpass all the prev
ions ones ever given by this League.
and II will be well worth the price of adj
mission.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
TrIRN vEREIN TO ENTERTAIN.

The third dramatic entertainment of the
G~reenville Turn Verein will a place
this evening in Turn Hall on Danforth
.pen,e- Two one-act comedy dramas
viii be given in English and the other in
Germau. A first class musical programme
will also be rendered by a popular orcnes-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
EVENTS.

st. Bridget's Lyceum gives a smoker
tonight in the clubroom.
The Minkakwa Republican Club meets
tonight.
Court G~reenvilIe gives a ball this even-
in Columbia Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
MONDAY, JANUARY II. 1898.

This paper as Democratic in principles
end is independent tn ats rietcs os a" local
0uesfionS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
GREENVILLEITES PLAY IU0HRE
The Members OF the Columbia Club
Spend a Pleasanf Evening.

The Columbia Progressive Euchre Club
Of G~reenville held its fourth euchre party
Saturday evening in Columbia Hail, at
Gator and Ocean avenues. These euchres
are so popular in Greenville that the club
has to have one every two weeks. The
party Saturday evening was a decidedly
interesting one, and the play very close
while il lasted, Seven tables were in use
with four gentlemen at each. After an
houffs exciting play it was announced
that Mr.. Cullen Boas. Was fortunate
enough 10 win first prize. a handsomely
engrossed silver match box. Mr.. Stephen
Herig was awarded second prize, q shoe
hlacking kit. the third prize was present.
yer manicure knife. and the consolation
prize. a bocketbook, was awarded 10 Mr..
Harry Broad.
After lunch had been served, songs
George Trayer. Charles Herig. William
Adams and DR.. f, G. NeelandN
Among those who Participated we're
Thomas Nugent. John Mitchell. Charles
Herig. William Charloch, Charles Scheller,
George Dickson, o, T. Nreeland, august
BENNETT, John n Janes Ii "a
Franz. William Lehmaier. Henry Lem
heck. Rudolph Hammel. Henry Ltitz. JOS
seph Kaiser, Edward Berry. Louis Stein
never. Louis DueSing, George TRACER Mr..
Ecke and Mr.. M~ohisnhauer:
Thousands suffer from Catarrh or cold
in head aad have never tried the popular
as a 10 cent triad size of +Ely's Cream
Balm can be had of your druggist or we
mail Il for 10 cents Full size 20 cents,
4 friend advised me 10 Try Eiyss Cream
Balm and after using II SIX weeks be-
lieve myself cured Of catarrh. II is q
most valuable rem~edy.-Jossph Stewart.
624 Grand avenue. Hroekfyns N. \.
A-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
PERSONAL.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

FRANK A. BERGsTRoM, the reliable painter; has
moved to a more convenient stand. No. 81 GROVE
STREET. between Wayne street and Penn. 4. X
III orders by mail and otherwise promptly at
FRANK A. RERGSTROM.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
MEETINGS. ETC.

The annual meeting of the members of the
MJTUAL PROKiDENT INSTITUTION.
for the election of Directors, will be held at the,
ONCE of the institution, 44 Central avenue, Jersey
City, N. J, on Wednesday. January 10, at 81. NJ
E. E. LA FETRA.
President
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
NEwARK PLANK ROAD COMPANY.

JERSEY CITY n. J., Jan. 4th, 1888
Notice is hereby given that an election for
thirteen Q3) Directors of this Company VIII
be held at the office of the Company, in
Jersey City, on Tuesday, January ltn,
1898.
Polls will be open from 10 A. NJ. to II A. NJ.
THoS. j.. GEORGE,
Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-17
NEW JERsEY TRACTION COMPANY.

NEW Jersey TRACTION COMPANY.
JERSEY CITY. N. j., Jan. 4, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that an election Tor
twelve a2, Directors of this Company will
be held at the ofhce of the Company, q Elk
change Place, Jersey City, n. j., on Wednes-
day, January 18th, 1898.
Polls will be open from IL noon to l p NJ.
THOS. J.. GEORGE,
Secretary.