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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15
NAPOLEON IN MOSCOW.
Ramblers Study Russia--Miss-
es Phillips and Snyder
Read Papers.

Ihere was an excellent attendance yes
terday afternoon at the Rambler meeting
which as usual was held at H~asbrouck's.
The subjects under discussion were 1.-THE
Cossacks" and Napoleon in Moscow
Miss Irene C.. Phillips a a paper on the
former and Miss l.. Snyder on the lat
ter. It most Of u.s. said Miss Phillips.
perhaps the word Cossack is more sug-
gestive of Wild West shows and Bar
NUNS Circus thar anything else, and if
any of us will deign to remember attend
ing either of these exhibitions we will
probably recollect having carried away
in our minds eye a picture of a host of
martial figures in close-fitting jackets and
fur caps, who thrilled us with their dar-
ing feats on horseback. This .to-snany Of
us is the sum and substance Of our
knowledge of the Cossacks." Miss Philips
then gay a brief sketch Of these people,
their bravery, their progress, the ostume
being graphically described and the story
of the Mezeppa being touched upon. mo
account of the Cossacks,' said the speak,
er, lis complete without mention Of
Mazeppa. He is not only the most typi-
cal and celebrated Of the Cossacks, but is
one of the most interesting and romantic
figures in all history. His story has been
made the subject of a poem by Byron. Of
a novel by B~uljarin, Of two Paintings by
Ternet, and Of a mastery historical work
by Koslomaroff.n
Miss Snyder, in her paper. spoke Of the
Siege of Moscow, Of Napo1eon's bitter win
ter there, the inal burning of the city and
the awful retreat of the Emperor and his
men, saying, "Napoleon's Russian expsdi-
ton is hardly to be regarded as a freak
of insane pride. He himself regarded it
as the unfortunate effect of a fatality,
and he portrayed throughout an unwors-
ed reluctance and p~erplexity- The truth
is he could not stop"
AT the conclusion of these papers the
Ramblers spent at least thirty minutes in
the exchange Of views upon the subjects
under discussion. supplying any little par
tiele of the history in either case which
might be missing. In this way the Ram
blers learn much that would not other
wise be touched upon.
Among those present were:-Miss A. B.
Myers, Miss Irene Phillips, Miss Margaret
Foster, Miss Page, Miss Brook, Miss Rey-
nolds, Miss Hattie Hartnett. Miss Jessie
Per Lee. Mrs. Martel, Miss Nordine, Miss
Elizabeth Mclean. Miss L. Snyder. Miss
Bessie White, Miss Mamie Brown and
Miss Mary Sutherland.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15
HONE OF HOMELESS FAIR
Pretty Things Bought and
Sold in Phillips Hall in
Charity's Name.

Close Upon the heels of the doll fair
for the benefit of the chiIdrenss Home at
Philips Hall last week, comes the fair
for the benef of the Home of the Home
/ less at the same place. This event opened
yesterday afternoon at two O'Clock with
an excellent exhibition of all kinds Of
goods from groceries to dressed dolls.
The grocery department IS in charge of
Mrs. Joseph A.. Dear, Mrs. Warren Dusen-
bury and Mrs. Holbrook, and contains
nearly every dry grocery required BY any
well regulated family. e the grocery
department is a novelty table. known as
the tin car booth. Here are sold little
tin pals, which from appearance might
contain a pound Of lard, all tied with tr:-
packed with some article equal TO the
amount of your moneys worth" twenty
five cents. Sometimes you draw a cup
and saucer, n sometimes an article of
fancy ware, but always to the amoun OF
that fourth part of a dollar. About this
table there is an air OF brightness and
mystery, consequently it is well patron
lied. 1t is in charge Of Mrs. Donohue,
Mrs. Chamberlain and Miss Alpha Hol-
brook.
Then there Is the fancy table. in charge
of Mrs. Edward and Mrs. Peter Van
Wrinkle and Mrs. Koonz. where all sorts of
fancy Christmas presents and aprons may
be found at reasonable prices and where is
a handsome sofa cushion to be awarded to
some lucky person at the price of a mere
chance. Next the fancy and apron ta-
Bile is the jewelry booth, where real jew
e1ry is sold, just as in a first class jewel
ers, and where an excellent assortment is
displayed. This booth IS in charge of
Mr.. F. r. Pierce. Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Hell
Ierman and Mrs. H. B. Day are also as
sisting at the apron table.
Opposite the jewelry table is the candy
table, in charge of Mrs. John A. Shawda,
assisted by Misses Bertha Anness, Anna
n Beatrice Koonz, Nellie Holbrook,
Lizzie Cramer and Miss Goodland. Only
first class and fresh candies are sold.
Perhaps the prettiest feature of the
whole fair is the doll booth, where dolls,
dressed and undressed, Of all styles and
sizes, may be found. Here, too, are to
be found the chances. There is one beau
tiful doll, all gowned in yellow satin. and
standing on a table alone, for which Cat
a nominal consideration you are asked
to guess the name given in christening
by a prominent clergyman of this city,
and carefully sealed in a box to be opened
this evening. Besides this there are
several other chance dolls. This table is
in charge of Mrs. Harry Anness and Miss
Hattie Peyton.
There is also a very pretty chance ar
rangement. consisting of a church altar
and choir boys all complete, the gift and
workmanship of Mrs. Waebuck, of St.
Marks Church.
Last but not least comes the supper
room, where anything from an oyster to
a turkey supper can be had at the most
reasonable dairy prices. cream and cake
extra. This is in charge of Miss Susie
Anness.
Among the other ladies assisting are
Mrs. William Reid. Mrs. William Cum
mings, Mrs. I. p. Vanderbeek, Mrs. Der
mott, Mrs. Peet, the Misses Reid, and
Mrs. Harry Cummings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15
AM
of Music.

Sardou's three-act comedy "Divorcons
| was well presented at the Academy las
| evening by Mrs Minnie Madden FISK
and her The first best feature
in the play was Of course Mrs. Fiske a
Cyprienne. and the nex best the climax
| Mrs. Fiske's leading man. Frederic az
! Belleville, as Henri Des Prunelles, por'
| trayed his part. that of the loving nus
| band who had married much beneath him
in years, to perfection, and with Franz
Mccormack as Giuseppe. head waiter a.
Dagneau's. NO fault could be found. John
Craig as Adhemar was also excellent
acting well the dupe.
The first act opens in the Des Prunelles'
house, Rheims. Madam Prunelles ICY.
p~rienne) cannot agree with her husband
owing to the difference in their ages, and
has managed to fall in love with Adnemar
Gratinau, a young officer. Her husband
discovers this fact and sets a trap by
which he discovers the lovers together.
Adhemar naturally expects at least a duel,
but Henri devises another plan. and sends
for the young lover, who has made good
his escape.
The Second act scene is the same as the
first. Here Henri, seeing the situation,
that it is the lover and not the husband
who is appreciated, changes places with
Adhemar, by promising his wife a divorce
by which she can marry her young lover
within ten months. It is then she dis
covers that her seeming love for Adhemar
is merely a fancy, and she really lover
her husband.
In the third act they dine at a French
restaurant as a pair of lovers, and great
confusion is brought about when they de-
clare themselves man and wife, as no.
body will believe the story, but Adhemar,
upon whom the situation begins to dawn,
and down comes the curtain.
Mrs. Eiske is charming in the character
of the Frenehwoman. and though the
piece is laughable those
an imaginary glance of Mrs. Flske III
her masterpiece as Tess of the DUrber-
villes., in which she makes her Jersey
City debut his evening n wherein she
will continue until the end of her present
engagement.
The attraction at the Academy Monday,
December IS, will be THE Secret Enemy"
a new romantic drama from the Joint
pens of Elmer Grandin and Eva Mount
ford. The locale Of the play Is laid IN
Paris at the present day. The main
in italy. where a murder is committed by
Beauchard. As. he is coming from the
scene of his crime he is recognized by his
him. and allows herself to be accused OF
the crime. Marcelle is put under arresT,
but escapes. In the second act Marcelle.
who in the meantime had married, was
recognized by one Balm. who for a con-
sideration conides his secret to the Count
de Treville Balm also tells the Count
that Marcelle is innocent of the murder,
The secret enemy (Maurice de France)
hearing that Marcelle, whom he has as
vet not seen, has betrayed great agitation
at mention of his name. determines at al
hazard to learn who this mysterious
beauty is. In the fourth act a duel is
fought for the POSSESSION of the papers
which B~eauchard had stolen. There IS a
bright vein of comedy p~ervading the play,
and the ~costuning Is handsome and e1fec-
tive. The scenery and mechanical eff
fects in his Production are superb.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15
Biiou Theatre, Jersey City.

The abundant, continuous success OF
the few managers who a presented it
in clean, adequate and satisfactory form
proves the enduring n widespread pop
ularity of legitimate and genuine Irish
farce comedy. A marked illustration of
tthis is the strong hold the ferguson &
limerick Company of Comedians main
tain in public estimation, n their past
big hits in .'Finnigan's Ball" "McSor-
ley's Twins and other magnetic and
mirthful plays built on an Emerald Isle
basis promises to be more than duplicat-
ed at the Bijou Theatre next Monday
night. when they will present George II.
Efneriek's latest creation, "McNulty,s
Visit with the versatile author himself
as Tim McNulty, a role redolent with
rollicking fun, for which a most in-
ganious plot gives ample scope. From
start to finish the complications and CHI
MAKES are of the most novel, unexpected
and ludicrous character. Added enter
tainment is contributed by the introduce
ton Of high-ciass specialties, cute dances
and catchy topical ongs. The. general
verdict is that in HMcNulty's VISIT Mr..
limerick has. achieved a much funnier
farce than his "McSorley's Twins whom
everybody was willing to adopt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15
BON Ton Theatre.

Williams & Walkers gigantic company,
which opens a weeks engagement at the
Bon Ton Theatre, Monday afternoon.
December 10, comes direct from a long
run at Roster & Bial's Music Hall, New
York City. This is the largest coiored
company ever organized; it comprises the
best talent money can secure. This COM
pany includes Williams and Walker, the
Two real coons. who stand without a peer
today and have been conceded by, press
and public to be the greatest black race
comedians on the stage; Hodges and
Launchmere, Mallory Bros. and Brooks.
Goggins and Davis, the great Carl, Misses
Ovington and Halliday, the great Henry
williams. The musical comedy, in which
the full company is introduced, is en-
titled "A Lucky Coon in three scenes.
The music which is introduced in this
comedy is said to be far superior to
many of the comic and grand opera COM
pa1ies Of today. The engagement at the
Bon Ton Is the first this company has
played at popular prices.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15
KERAMlc ART EXHIBIT.
Opens Today in tine Parlors OF DR..
Herr's Church.

The parlors Of the First Presbyterian
Church on Emory street today present
a very pretty appearance In their decora-
tons of green and white. 1t is the first
day of the Keramfc Art Exhibition,
which opened at two o'clock This after
noon. with d fine display Of manipulated
china.
One Of the features is the cup and sau-
Ger sale. This consists of cups and saucers
painted and donated by the members of
the club, all to be sold at the rate of
one dollar, though most Of them are
worth much more. Anothe special fear
ture is the old china exhibition, for
which pieces Of axquisitely old fashioned
designs have beer loaned from many a
china closet on the Heights. Then there
are some beautiful ~plaquers. vases and
rose jars for sale and exhibition, painted
by the Keramies themselves. with each
lady In charge of her own china. Many
Of tlle pieces exhibited last Spring at
the Waldorf-Astoria may also be found
in DR.. Hers church pariors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15
CORPORATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
Of October. 1898, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
Charles G. Black and others, for the
IMPROVEMENT OF CLAREMONT
between Hudson Boulevard and West Side ave-
nue..
Said improvement to be made conforrnabIy
to the provisions of Chapter I'll Of the Laws
of 1895, and in the following manner, includ-
10 have the street for the full width there
of graded to the established grade, by ex-
cavating or filling the same to the establish
ed grade.
To have new 2o-inch curb set on each side
thereof.
TO have the present curb reset and new
20-inch curb set where necessary.
To have new b1uestone tagging. A 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
block pavement.
TO have new bridgestone crosswaIks laid.
To have the present bridgestone -crosswalks
relaid and new bridgestone laid where neees-
sary.
And all other work done that may be neces-
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
ment filed In the office of theClerk of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners their pr
liminary map for said Improvement, showing
the probable total cost Of the contemplated
Improvement and the probable amount e be
assessed on property specially benefited there
by, and the same Is now open TO public in
spection 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
CIAREMONT
from Hudson Boulevard to West Side avenue.
ORIEN AVENUE
on the west side, from Clarenont avenue to
a point about 24.26 feet north thereof.
WEST SIDE AVENUE,
on the east side. from Clarenont avenue to
a point about 49, feet south and 25.11 feet
north thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited. the 9th day of Deem
Der. 1898, at two o'clock P. NJ, and the
Assembly Chamber of the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear all parties interested in said
application and all remonstranees asaiass the
said proposed improvement that may be pre-
scented in writing.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15

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Notice is hereby given that on the 22d day
of November, 1898, the Commissioners of As
sessment fled in the office of the CLERK Of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
construction of e
SEWER IN SHERMAN AVENUE.
from a point about 20 feet north OF Ferry
street to and connecting with sewer at the
intersection of Manhattan and Sherman ave-
nues, in accordance with petition previously
presented to said Board on the 24th day or
January, 1897. and c~enfermably to the pro-
visions of Chapter III 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
street or avenue or particular section thereof
is included in said assessment. namely
SHERMAN AVENUE.
on the east side from Ferry street TO Man
haitian avenue, and on the west side from
Ferry street to a point about Is feet south OF
Manhattan avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the Goth day OF Decem-
Der, 1898, at two o'clock P. NJ, and the As
sembly Chamber of the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear, consider and adjudicate
upon all objections 10 the confirmation Of saftt
final assessment map that may be presented in
writing
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BoUToN.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15
THURSDAY. DECEMBER Is, 1888.
This raper is Democratic IN principles
end is Independent an its vieacs on a" local
questions.


The ssHerald' has an amusing screed
today about the United States Senator
ship for New Jersey. The material is said
to come from Washington, and we should
think it might be true, for It appears to
be very far-fetched indeed. Probably its
source is the sounding cavity of the re-
portorial skull.
The rumor-it is always a rlmor-is That
John Kean is not to nave the Senator
ship, but that John ". Griggs is to be the
candidate with an Administration back
ing, and that he will be the man to sit at
General Sewelrs left hand for the two
years succeeding March 4 next-not the
six years, as the Herald" says, for Cen
eral Sewell's own term expires on March
4, 1900.
The stHerald's'' story gives 40 %explana-
ton Of the alleged rumor, except that
John Kean's friendship for Thomas B.
Reed makes him persona non grata to
Mckinley, Hobart & Co., surely an INSULT
Gent reason for such a dastardiy act of
political treachery as the story involves.
1t is incredible that without some over
whelming motive the party would betray
either Mr.. Kean or General Sewel1 with
such cold blooded deceit after the ser
vices, financial and political, which these
two gentlemen performed in the recent
campaign.
Equally weak is the "Herald's %explana-
tion of how the result is to be brought
about. 1t is freely admitted that Mr..
Kean owns Essex, Union n Mercer be-
yond the possibility of alienation. Essex
besides hates Griggs. He was nominated
for the -Governorship three years ago
through the laundering stupidity of Carl
Lentz and the Essex leaders. They have
never forgiven him and they never will.
Add to this that Mr.. Kean owns every
vote in South Jersey, where. General Sew
ellis influence is paramount-except that
of one Democrat-and what is there left
out Of which a boom for our narrow
featured?
The "Herald's'' story is a product Of a
dull season when news is scarce and the
reporter is forced to rely on his own i'm
agination for the means to draw his so
much per column from the newspaper
treasury. 1t is a fake, a thin and silly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15

Notice is hereby given that on the 22d day Of
November, 1898, the Commissioners of Assess
ment fled in the office of the Clerk Of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF BENTLEY AVENUE,
from Hudson Boulevard to Bergen avenue, In
accordance with petition previously presented
to said Board on the 18th day of May, 1898,
and confornlably to the provisions OF Chapter
2I7 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
AVENUE.
from Hudson Boulevard to Bergen avenue.
BERGEN
on the north side from Bentley avenue to
points about 100 feet east and I10.6 feet west
thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the Goth day Of Decern-
Der. 1898. at two o'clock p. NJ, and the AS
sembly Chamber of the City Hail are hereby
axed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioner
will meet to hear, consider and adjudicarr
upon all objections to the confirmation Of said
final assessment map and report that may be
presented in writing.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. December "a 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15


Notice is hereby given that on the 22d day
sessment filed in the Office of the Clerk Of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map azd report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF GRACE STREET.
from Central avenue to Hudson Boulevard. in
accordance with petition previously presented
to said Board on the 18th day Of April. 1898.
and conformabiy to the provisions Of Chapter
27 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
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 10 points about 25 feet north
and south thereof.
CENTRAL AVENUE.
on the west side, from Grace street to points
about % feet north and south thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the 2th day Of Deem
Der. 1898, at two O'Clock p NJ, ana the As
semb1y Chamber of the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear consider and adjadieate
upon all objections to the confirmation Of said
writing.
By order Of the Board of Street ana Water
GEoRGE t. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey City, December IA, 1885.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15
NOTICE
CORPORATION NOTICE.

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Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
sessment filed in the office Of the Clerk OF the
Board Of Stress and Water Commissioners their
final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF SUMMIT AVENUE,
from Sherman place to Laidlaw avenue, in ae-
cordance with petition previously presented TO
confornfabIy to the provisions OF Chapter III Of
the Laws OF 1885, and the same is. now open
to public inspection in the Office Of the Clerk
of said Board.
streets or avenues or particular sections thereof
are included in said assessment, namely
SUMMIT
from Laidiaw avenue TO Sherman avenue.
IAIDLAW AVENUE.
on the north side from Summit avenue to a
point about 100 feet east thereof.
JEFFERSON AVENUE.
from Summit avenue to a point about s7s.S
feet east thereof.
ROY STREET.
from Summit avenue 10 Its westerly terminus.
CARLTON AVENUE.
from Summit avenue to a point about on the
south side 2ls.54 feet, and on the north side
230. SO feet west thereof.
MANHATTAN AVENUE.
from Summit avenue TO a point about on the
south side 233 feet. and on the north side 245
feet west thereof
And that in accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited the 10th day Of Deem
Der, 1888, at 2 o'clock T. NJ and the Assembly
Chamber Of the City Hall, are hereby fixed as
the time and place. when and where the Board
OF Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear, consider and adjudicate upon all OBJ
sessnent map that may be presented in writ
ing
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEoRGE T. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey city, December IA. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-15

Notice is 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
IMPROVEMENT OF JEFFERSON AVENUE,
between Oakland and Palisade avenues. in ac-
cordanee with petition previously presented to
said Board On the 18th day Of March. 1888, and
eonforTaab,y to the provisions OF Chapter I'll
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 ssfd assessment. namely
JEFFERSON AVENUE,
from Oakland avenue to Palisade avenue.
PALTSADE AVENUE,
on the west side, from Jefferson avenue to
points about 2a.3 feet north and Isl feet south
thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the 29th day Of Deceu.-
Der, 1898, at two o'clock p. NJ, and the AS
sembly Chamber of the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear. consider and adjGdicate
upon all objections to the confirmation Of said
final assessment map that may be presented IN
writing.
GEORGE T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey city, December II, 1888.