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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
W.
RECORDS
Catholic Club Tournament
Was Marked BY Strong
Bowling.
CLOSE GAME OF BALL
Strong Attractions in This County
disappointment in Amateur
Handball.
CLOSE GAME OF BA

Last nights bowling at the Catholic
Club alleys was the most spirited Of any
since the tournament began. The scores
were larger and. strange as it may seem,
tho greatest improvement was shown by
The ladies. A number Of the ladies' di-
vision came In for a large share OF the
applause last evening, and these who
have been unfortunate in the past dis
played marked skill, and the champions,
Mrs. Somers and Mrs. r.. F.. O'Brien,
who have usually held the Lead, We're
showed into the back ground by a num-
Der of rivals who beat them out with
creditable records. There was a greater
amount of enthusiasm in the match last
night and the final round Of games be-
gan with a greater display of rivalry tnan
any since the season began. Ihe COM
mittee is delighted over the great success
that mas followed their efforts IN romot
ing this competition, and although they
have been OF annual occurrence, none
have compared with the present series.
Only enc score fell below the average, the
majority footing larger scores than usual.
In tnealndiyidual rolling Miss Symes ana
Il. +. O'Brien OF Team e and Walsh OF
team l. divided the honors between tnern.
I ne winning teams were forced to do good
work in order to land the honors. The
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
ANCHOR LODGE INrERpAINs.

Anchor Lodge No. AZ, A. o. q. w,
which meets at the Avenue House. was
paid a visit last evening by Grand Over
seer Lambert and District Deputies De-
fendorf and Hausenstein. After the work
of the lodge was over the members and
their guests adjourned to one of the DIM
ing rooms and mad a general good time.
Among those present were:-Past Mas
ter Workman f. A. Cook, Master Work
man John T. Cunningham, Foreman E.
Maher, Overseer J. w. Worfolk. Guide ].
Baulf, Recorder Charles H. Del Orme,
FInancier F; v. Norfolk. Receiyer = ".
Wiehl. Inside Watehman H. G.. Bryde,
Outside Waterman c. Schmitt, Workman
c. NJ. Oxford. E. H. Del Orme. J. B. Delo,
T. S. Corby. P. Callahan. G. S. Corby, j.
T. Cunningham. f. A. Cook, H.. G. Bryde,
L. Motzler, A. ]. Manship. t. II. Langdon
A. P. Lausen, N. Monsen, l.. Marberger,
A. Muller. w. and H. Muller, E. Maher,
o. G. M~ildenberg. t. McComb; A. Morris.
w. Ostrander, p. G. Priesler, H. Van
Prahl, f. Ramsey; Y. Randel, F e
Rasmussen, H. Raab, F. Rubenstruck, a.
p. Stanton, ii. D. Smith, S. A. Hanna,
e. w Harris. c. Habersaat. A. Hauser,
A. J-aroschemsky, A. Van Kampen, z. A.
Lang and others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
BL00MHRS WERE THERE
Greenville Turn Verein Exhibi-
ton Passes Off Without
Any Sensational
Episode.

h much-talked-of gymnastic exnl-
bition of the Greenville Turn Verein was
given last evening in Turn Hall. on Dam
forth avenu The wand drill, which sew
eral Of the young ladies refused to take
part in, because the committee wanted
them TO go through the performance in
the bloomer costume. was also given.
Twelve young ladies attired in loose-fit-
ting blonses, short skirts and boomers,
occupied the stage for about ten min
utes and each participant did her part
well. Very graceful they looked, too, n
the twelve worked together like clock
work, the drill being executed without one
mistake. This number was probably the
most successful Of any on the programme.
When the exhibition began the cosy
hall was filed TO the doors, and many
rounds of applause greeted the perform
ers. The exhibition opened with an en-
emat tableau. in which all the mem
bers of The Verein took part. Each mem-
Der carried a large flag, and the tableau
locked very pretty. h girls of the first
class then gave an exhibition of ring ex-
ercise, which was oilowed by exercises
on the horizontal bars by the first active
class Of men. The boys class then gave
a flag d~ili, followed by wand exercises
by the third boys class. The fitsf part
OF the programme closed with Indian club
exercises py the second boys class.
Dumb-bell exercises were then gone
through with by the active mem,
bers. after which the second girls
class executed the May. pole dance;
The first and second active classes OF
men gave an exhibition on parallel bars,
followed by the wand drill, IN which the
twelve young ladies took part. rms apss
peared TO be the most popular number OF
any judging from the amount OF applause
the participants received. The exhibition
closed with a number Of plastic group
ings, which TIE young ladies and gentle
men performed very we'll. The groupings
Illustrated German Wrestling, Life
and DEATH Cain and Abel, Gains
Horror $50 Home and Country, The
Battle for the Body of Protoculus,' and
'tSampson's Battle with the PhilistiIe s.
One of the young ladies who took part
in the wand drill in the bloomer costume
said last evening that only three OF the
ladies' refused TO appear in that costurie-
L h remainder of US. however, she said,
1--WE in favor of wearing the costumes
from the start. We had plenty Of free
dom when we went through the drill this
evening, but nave no doubt but that in
the future we will wear the same COS
tune at all exhibitions
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
YOUNG LUTES RUNS AWAY.
Leaves EsIs Father and walks Eight
MIics 10 See Hts Mother.-

a. M2E .
The trouble existing between Joseph
Keller, who were recently divorced by the
Court of Chancery after a sensational
hearing, is not all over yet. Mrs. Lutes,
who lives at No. 14e Wayne street, alleges
that her husband has cruelty treated her
two youngest children. Eugene, twelve
years DID,. and Ellwood ten years, and
that they have returned TO her for pro-
lection.
court granted him a decree Of divorce
from his wife he was permitted to take
two of his children with him and provide
for them. Almeron, the Oldest boy, re-
manned at home with his mother. The
other two went with their father. Sew
eral months ago. as told in THE News"
Ellwood. the youngest returned to his
mother. He said that his father had scold-
ed him shortly before he went away and
threatened to whip him If he attempted
to leave the house.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning Eu-
gene walked into his mothers nome also.
He said that he had tramped all the way
from Bergen Point. having begged his
fare from Elizabeth to that place. He
said that his father would not permit him
to leave the house. because he had said
he was going to return TO his mother. On
Sunday Eugene said that he asked his
father for two cents to post a letter to
his mother. He alleged that his father,
instead of granting his request, gave him
a vigorous thrashing and put him to bed.
Early yesterday morning Eugene said
that he dressed himself. tied the rest of
his clothes in a bundle and after lowering
them out of the window walked down
stairs unnoticed by his father and es-
capped.
Mrs. Lutes says that she has discussed
her former husbands alleged conduct
with her lawyer. William H. Speer. and
will bring civil proceedings to compel him
to provide for the children.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
BOARD ORGANIZES
Commissioner Brennan Elected
Observation-Disclosures APP
pointed to
Mr.. Cone.

The reorganization of the Fire Board
took place last evening when Mr.. John
J. Erickson took his seat in the Board
as a Commissioner for the ternl OF three
years. The first busines before the
Board was the election of a permanent
president. Commissioner Mills dominated
Commissioner Brennan and he was elect
ed without any opposition. as there were
no other nominations. After Commits
sioner Brennan had taken his seat as
which he thanked the gentlemen for the
honor they bestowed upon him.
Clerk Esterbrock was then directed to
proceed with the business of the Board,
after which President Brennan announc-
ed the Following standing committees for
the ensuing year.
Apparatus and Observation-Disclosures
Brennan. ErricK son and Mills.
Horses and Harness-ConmisSionerS
Brennan, Erickson and Mills.
Supplles-CommissIoners Mills, Errick-
son and Brennan.
Mills. Erickson and Brennan.
Department Building and Repairs
Commissioner Mills, Erickson and Bren-
nan.
Salaries Commissioners Erickson,
Mills and Brennan.
pnannns 1srriosson Sand Mile
pu1dIng md Observation-Disclosures
stana,s ISrr;esSan Mills ana Brennan.
an,is.a tians ana arneinf
Appitsa..o tarr1a dn tyd1js arG erenran
praeiHe5t Rrennan then read a state
mani of the f~nancial Standing Of the
Baara showing the AMOUNT APPROPRIATED
~ tha aycaiiens haIances sfiil on hand.
eansidnring ali the rn-nravements that
hswe hean nsaaa in the department since
# became a full paid one. This in brief
Is The amount APPROPRIATED and the large
haianca On IN anproprfate ted.
sse' 009: balance on hand. SIP. OSLO. Com
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
TROLLEY BILL MIDDLE.
Was Causcd By an Error of the clerk
of the Honsc.

Especial to The Jersey City News.
TRENTON, April 26, 1S9S-Assemblyntln
Squire, the in~troducer of the Squire Union
county trolley bill, came to Trenton yes
terday to investigate the blunder made in
the engrossing of the bill. 1t was found
thai the omitted amendment was duly
passed by the House, but was not in
cluded in the engrossed bill sent to the
Senate. This was because Clerk Jones.
of the House, through an oversight, did
not send to the engrossing, department
the second reprint copy of the bill, and
the engrossing was done from the first
reprint copy. The Governor can do moth
ing now but let the bill stand as signed.
MI. Squire aid that everybody would In
sist upon the FTeeholders not granting a
franchise unless consent has tirst been
obtained from the owners of one-half OF
the aloutting property, as was provided IN
the omitted amendment.
Governor Voorhees, has received an
opinion from the Attorney General that
the Broad Tire bill is unconstitutional
ard in the face Of this 1t is not to be ex-
peeted that he viii sign it.
The Governor still has a number of
bills on hand but has until July to dis
nose of them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
News for the Wshee.m~D.

Frank Waller, the famous Flying
Dutehman., has aiken training quarters
at Berkeley Oval for the season. where
he win drill a number Of pacing crews.
He will have direct charge over them:
and see to it that they are the e1ual q
any other srews in the country Naief
himself IS famous as enc of the best
steersmen that ever piloted a big multi
cycle. woo IL
to resume training at Berkeley Oval aft
ter leaving the Fountain Ferry track in
I louisville. The desirability of the oval
a5 a training place has spread far ana
wide and it is probable that many OF the
star riders. will prepare themselves there
for the opening race in the National Cir
cult. Billy Young, the sceaebrated ad-
wiser Of racing men, has opened training
quarters at the Oval for the season. He
has booked applications that will keep his
hands full for the entire racing season.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
WENT FISHING, CAUGHT DEATH
Sad Miahap 10 Two Wen In q Roat
on fIIe fackenaack

c. L. Blanchard, of No. ga West Side
avenue this city, and Samuel Jones, a
friend, Of No. III Park Row, Newark,
hired a rowboat his morning to go fish
ing in the Hackensack. They were in
midstream about off the foot of st. Paul's
avenue when the beat capsized, throw
ing both occupants into the river. The
boat got away from them. Both had
been drinking some.
Blanchard. who is a good swimmer. tried
to save Jones'. who was apparently drown
ing. Tones caught him by the neck. and
in order to save himself Blanchard was
obliged to beat him Off and leave him to
his fate.
Blanchard succeeded in reaching the
shore. Jones was drowned. Blanchard,
after he had secured some dry clothes,
went Immediately to the Oakland avenue
station, where he gave the above infor-
nation.
He was held until the police could fur
Their investigate the accident. Jones body
had not been recovered when Blanchard
left the shore.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY DANCE

Pride Of Genera Lafayette Council,
Daughters of Liberty, held a mask and
civic reception at the Avenue House last
night. The ball room of that resort has
seldom presented a p%rettier scene than
that of last evening. The decorations
were neat and patriotic. and the room
was well filled with merry dancers.
Mrs. L. Rogers directed the dancing.
She was assisted by Mrs. Cornwall. On
the Reception Committee were:-Mrs. Ada
Vile, Mrs. Fiber, Mrs. Coggins. Miss Ka-
tie Nie6hart, Mrs. Myers and Mrs.
Bauckle. Of the Arrangement Commit
tee Mrs. Rogers was chairlady, Mrs. Vile
secretary ard Mrs. Rogers treasurer.
Among those present were@Mr. n
Mrs. D. w. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Corn
wall, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Vile, Mr.. and Mrs.
A P, Dykes, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Boyer, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Holste, Mr.. and Mrs. Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Rogers. Mr.. Emmett
Mcbride. Mrs. M. Bedford. Mrs. L. Sick
Ter. Miss H. Vanderbeck. Miss N. Robin
son, Miss c. Showdy, Miss T. Neidhart.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
NIB. HANDS s0OIABLE.

Some young folks held quite an enjoy
able sociable social last evening at the
house of James J. Hand, No. 81 Van Win
kle street. Among those who participant
ed were:-Misses May Wade, Mary Con-
nors. Katie Kelly, Mamie and Lizzie
Ryan. Mamie Riley, Hattie Decker, Liz
xie Bother, Maggie Mcbride. Susie No
Ian and Hattie Jacobs, Messrs. John Gill
len. Samuel Mcbride, George Wilson,
Robert Bolen, James Comboy, Frank
Kline. John Burke, George Daniels. Peter
Hilger. Thomas Means. Edward McDer-
mott, H. Coyler, John J. Hand. w.
Downes. William Roach, James Murphy,
s. Siedler, w. Sullivan, H. Heed, Q
and George Gibbons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

GAMES Of BAsIBaLL.
spirited Playing BY annatenrs-Other
dsalnes.

The first and second teams Of the
Waynes played ball yesterday on the
Jersey venue ground under the name Of
Regulars. the second team being known
the Yannigans. They were very much
in evidence and by spirited batting and
close fielding came near taking the honors
away from the Regulars. the team earn
ing the right TO play as the first team
through their rally in the final inning.
when their opponents thought they had
them beaten. The Y~annigans are a lively
lot of players and will make the teams Of
the city hustle should they continue to
play as they began yesterday. Kayanagh
outciassed Mulcahy in the box and will
be found with the regulars during the
season. Hornbiower and Dunn were
prominent with the bat. The score
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
FIRE IN EDWARD KsNEY'5 HOUSE

Fire broke out in the three-story brick
house No. 1919 Jersey avenue, yesterday
afternoon. The flames were ~extinguished
before they accomplished much damage.
Edward Kenny owns the house. 1t is oc-
cupied by the family of Samuel Craig.
The cause of the fire is not known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

~ EdIHtG uIns- oiiiil6dtS, .
First base hfts-Yannigans, 8; Regulars,
10.
Two base hit-Hernblower.
Three base hft-Dunn.
Sacrifice hit-Decker.
Left on bases-Yannigans. 2: Regulars, 4.
Stolen tases-W. Collins. 5; Hornblower,
2; Kane, 1; Boyle, ].
First base on balls-Of Mulcahey, 5; on
Struck out-By Mulcahey. 2: by Kavan-
agh, s.
Passed balls-Decker. 1.
Wild pitch-Mulcahey.
Double pEays-W. Collins. /; Fields.
Time OF 4game-Two hours and thirty
mute
Umpire-Mr. Richard Lee.
The Pacific Athletic Club win play the
noted iMeriden team of the Connecticut
State League Saturday afternoon on the
Johnston avenue ground. It should pc
a great attraction, as the local team Will
Be strengthened this week.
Sundays game at Hoboken Will pc lne
event of the year in baseball in that city,
as the National League Gu OF brooA-
lyn. with Billy Barnie in charge, Will OPP
pose the professional Hobokens; Inc HI AZ,
ter team has been ~organiz ana VIII
have the opportunity to show their apli-
ity. ,. -
onnonents of West New York next sun
day. should draw another big croWu 70
his new ground at North Hudson. his
team is capable of holding it's own Win
any minor league team in the country anu
a victory is cooked for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
Totals

The two men team tournament on the
Jersey alleys furnished occupation for
the followers of bowling in Hoboken.
entered. In the first games Gorie and
Brown defeated Wenge and Runge. Three
contests were bowled. The second
match was between Meissner and Miller
of the Valencia Boat Club, and Wendt and
Runge. this time the last named team
getting the decision. In the final games
Gorie and Brown made short work of the
boatmen. winning in two straight. The
last games gave the best average. Score
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
Exbtb,t,ou Haucbau Games.

Visitors to the Jersey City Court We're
disappointed yesterday at the inability OF
The managers to pull off the games ar
ranged in the amateur handball tourna-
ment. This was due TO the hardness OF
the players. Mike Egan did not appear
at the court until after three so'cloek: 81
" Schmidt did not appear at an, Wnlcl
nostponed until Friday in Brooklyn. the
final games to be played here, Ratner
Than ~disappoint the people a ncmper o.
well PLAYED exhibitions were pulled OH
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
RiIiiard exemption Dead.

William Sexton. who was billiard
champion Of the world for several years,
died Yesterday from heart failure at
Trainor's Hotel, New York. He was
prominent in the sporting world and had
many friends.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
NANTES Meeting.

Tonight the Mantle Wheelmen will have
an important meeting at the clubhouse,
the last previous to their new home on
Mercer street. A constitution and by
laws viii be adopted. new mmebers elect
ed and arrangements made for Sundays
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
Wheefu,.rsa CIub Run.

The Jersey City Club Wheelmen have
scheduled a ~forfy-miie club run for Sun
dav. ii will cover a circuit from Eliza
beth. Railway. Woodbridge, Perth Am-
boy anud return to this city. Myron
Furst will be the director.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
GOVERNOR VOORHEES, FLAG.
fspecial to "rhe Jersey city News. !

70 7 SpeclGI 10 ~ Jv1Sc5 w TN = -
TRENTON. April %, 1S9S.-The Cover
nor,s flag, which is used to designate the
Of the commandments
Of the National Guard. was received at
the State House yesterday by Custodian
Bonnell, who Immediately had II placed
behind the Governors chair In the Exc
cutivc Chamber. The flag is brand new
and exceedingly hancsomcs the body being
Of yellow silk, witt the coat of arms Of
the State worked in colors In the centre.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
YANNTGAfNs.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
Warnings ........0 o o / i o IS
Regulars ......-...G 0 . . y y SO
Earned runs-Yannigans. A; Regulars. 8.
First base hfts-Yannigans, g.; Regulars,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

womaniy attitudes. There Is no more
excuse for a woman to appear in q public
dining-room in an athletic costume than
there is for her to appear at breakfast
in q decollete gown. or at the dinner
table in a riding habit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-13

mains Company of bright and clever
players. The drama is replete with
strong passages and engrossing situa-
tions and these We're very finely inter-
preted, particularly. that of Philippe
Derhlay THE Iron Master" whose act
ing OF the part of the scholarly and
deeply passionate lover OF the heroine
Claire De Beaulieu given by Miss Ale
the Craig. is yorthy of highest approv-
al. Miss Craig is very much interested
i'm her work and has evidently given
her part much study Mr.. Malcom Ar
thur as the self-made and unpublished
millionaire, Monsieur Monlinet deserves
praise for the faithfulness with which
he carried his some difficult character
Mr.. Orr :. Cas-, as CASTOR Due de
Blignay, and Mr.. Harry Lane as Oc-
tave de Beaulieu, Were notably excel
lent. as was Mrs. Duffield, as Marquise
de Beaulieu. The other parts are well
taken aud altogether remarkably
clever performance was given.
THE Iron Master" will be presented
every evening, and at the regular
Thursday and Saturday matinees this
week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-13
Westminster Theatre.

Sheridan and Fausts Metropolitan
Burlesquers attracted two large audi
ances at the Westminster Theatre yes
terday. and there is every reason 10 be-
lieve that this will be the rule for the
entire week for the company is made
up practically of two companies. one
white and the other creole. The show
commences with military conception
entitled. The Reunion Of Nation. with
Miss Ola Wood, as Columbia, who is
assisted by a stage full OF pretty white
and creole girls and comedians. The
beau ideals, Emily Howard and Jessie
Burdock, open the olio with their pleas
ing sketch entitled, "A Night at the
Club"
Ward and Beazley follow i'm an anus
ing sketch which is new and entirely
original.
Then comes the special feature of the
bill. Nelson Glinseretti and Demonio.
team of acrobats that have few. If any,
equals i'm their line. and are a whole
show in themselves.
Miss Sophia Thorne, an accomplished
clog and soft shoe dancer. assisted by a
corps of female clog dancers. are next
on the bill, and they are followed by
Kitty Brown of the creole contingent in
songs.
Nooyah, a very pretty girl, performs