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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
HANDLERS MEET.
There Being No Quorum BUSH
ness Could Not Be Trans
acted--Plans for Next
Year.

The Rambler Club ED its regular an
nual meeting in one of the class rooms
of Hasbrouck institute yesterday after
noon with Miss Amelia B. Meyers in the
chair. This was to be a strictly bust
ness meeting, but as the number neces-
sary to constitute a quorum was not pres
n nothing in that lire could be done.
Plans and methods for the ensuing year
were discussed, especially as to what
country the club should study. ireland
was suggested by one, france by another,
bu the majority seemed to favor Russia.
This matter, however, had to be aid over
for next meeting.
Misses Nellie Holbrook ard Irene Phil
lips, who a represented the club at a
musical held at the new clubhouse in
Newark on Saturday last, reported a
most delightful and enjoyable afternoon.
Miss Amelia B. Meyers, Miss Irene Phil
lips, Miss Nellie Holbrook and Miss Hat
tie Hartnett had been appointed delegates
to the Federation of Womenfs Cubs
held in Plainiield today, but az Miss
Meyers finds it impossible to attend on
account of teachers meeting. Miss Flor
eilce Clerihew will take her place. After
a social hour the Ramblers adjourned till
May Is, when the Indian" and especially
the Carlisle School will be studied. The
subject of study for the past year has
been the PHILOSOPHY of United States
History
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
HoBoKEN's FIRE BOARD.
The Commissioners Organize and
Make Appointments.

The Hoboken Fire Commissioners met
On Tuesday night and reorganized. Presi-
dent kueper was unanimously reelected.
Chief Applegate's report recommended
that a water tower be purchased, and
that more fire alarm boxes be placed
above Seventh street and along the shore
front for the projections of tine wharves..
There were 1877 fires during the year, be-
ing Ii less than the year previous. The
total valuation of property where fires oc-
CURED was 81, $50, $50, the insurance on
said property amounting to 81 .1s6, $50. Out
Of this for damage lone was paid S37l,
S26. 60. HI amount of damage to prop
efty on which there was mo insurance
was s14s.645. making in all a total loss OF
ss1s,oo .Ss.
The Chief, in conclusion, commended
the department for its efficiency and rec
commended that the Commissioners ten
der a vote Of thanks to the officers and
men.
The following appointments were made
Frederick Zimmerman, foreman of En-
CINE Co. No. 5; James s. Dunn, VIM,
Ijnz, w. II. Q'Donnell, James F. Dunn
Mcmahon Michael Conncrs and Edgar
President Kueper appointed the follow.
Ing committees, after which the Board
dFIYnsnes-eommissloners Foley. Fenton
Suppiies Commissioners Drumming,
6ombustihles s. Commissioners Fenton,
Foley md BfuininGs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
Mr.. AND MRS. CHASER RECEIVE
Columbia Hall Filled With Friend
of the Newly Married Pair.

A reception and, wedding supper was
given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
CHASER last evening in Columbia Hall,
the young couple having been married
in the morning in ST. Paul's r.. G.
Church by the Rev. Father Peter Reilly.
The hail last evening presented a beauti-
full scene. The decorations were most
elaborate, there being hundreds of Amer
lean flags draped tastefuAy on the walls
and around the pillars. Handsome rotted
plants and ferns were scattered around
the cosy hall in almost every available
nook and corner. On the platform was a
large table covered with hundreds OF
handsome presents. gifts of the imme-
diate friends of the young couple.
When the bridal party entered the hall
the orchestra played the Wedding March
from "Lohengrin." Almost four hundred
people were seated at the supper table.
The young couple were placed in the CEN
ire, at a table which was prettily deco
rated and which was adorned with sew
eral handsome wedding cakes. Dancing
followed and a merrier gathering never
entered the hall before. Showers OF con-
CALCULATIONS were given the happy couple.
Mr.. and Mrs Chaser will take up their
residence on Cedar avenue, Greenville, OPP
nas;fc tEA home of the groom's parents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12

CORPORATION NOTICE.

CORPORATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the It'll day OF
March, 1898, application was made to the Board
OF Street and Water Commissioners by Henry
Puster and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF BARROW STREET
from Grand street to Canal street.
Said Improvement To- be maze eonfo 10 u NY
of 1895 and in the following manner, including
all i1tersectioEs:- -
10 have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade, by excavating
or filing the same 10 the established grade. "a
To have the present curb reset ana ne" "
inch curb set where necessary.
rs have the present tagging relaid and new
Tagging laid where necessary
TO have the carriageway paved with Belgian
To have the present bridgestone crosswalks
relaid and new bridgestone laid where neces-
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 10th day OF
Nav. 1898, the Commissioners of Assess
naent filed in the OF. office wis., 81 the c orerh 81 eTs
their preliminary map for said improvement,
showing the probable total cost OF the con,
terminated Improvement and the probable
amount to be assessed on property specially
benefited thereby. and the same Is now open
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment, namely
BARROW STREET,
from Canal street to Grand street.
GRAND STREET.
from Barrow street to a point about ~ 1eet
west and 20 feet east thereof.
ANA E
from Barrow street to a point about go feet
west and 297 feet east thereof.
And that IN accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited the 18th day of May.
1898. at 3 O'Clock F. NJ. and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
~ street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear parties interested in said application
and all remonstrances against the said pro-
posed improvement that may be presented in
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
COMMISSIONS" GEO. T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
na+ed Jersey civ Nav II. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
LADIES PLAY EucHRE.

A progressive euchre party was held
recently by the Ladies' Circle of st.
Bridget's Church. The parlors were elab-
orately draped with the national colors-
A large bouquet of American Beauty
roses. tied with red, white n blue rib
bon. was presented to the President. Mrs.
William j. G-ossenberger, by Mrs Geo
mack. on behalf of the Circle.
After some very spirited playing the
prizes We're won as follows:-A Dresden
lamp, Mrs. Gossenberger; one-half dozen
dessert saucers, Mrs. Mccormack; china
chocolate pot, Miss L. Condor; cream
pitcher, Miss K. Baxter: nut dish, Miss
N. Collins; cut glass berry dish, Miss Mil
Ter: biscue match safe, Miss A. Meow
ern: onyx jewel tray. Miss B. Marion;
jardiniere and palm, Mrs. J. ]. Murphy,
Piano solos were rendered by Mrs. Will
lam Foley and Miss K. Byrne. Dancing
and refreshments followed. The members
present were:-Mrs. Gossenbergerr, Mrs.
Mccormack, Mrs. Quirk. Mrs. Hyland,
Mrs. Murphy, Mrs: William Foley,
Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Culbert and the Misses
A. McGovern, A. Miller. M. Fitzsimmons,
L. Condor, M. Collins, K. Baxter, S. Cof-
fey, K. Byrne, M. Wright, A. M. Cannon,
G. O'Brien. K. McKiernan, M. Corcoran.
c. Klein. A. T. Byrne, NJ. McGovern, B.
T, Marron
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
CHURCH OFFICERS ELECTED.
Members of the Second Presbyterian

The annual supper of, the member of
the Second Presbyterian Church was held
last evening in the spacious Sunday
school room on Third street, and the at
tendance was very large. After the sup
per the people present adjourned to the
parlors of the church when the roll was
called, a large number of the mem
bers responded to their names.
The election of two elders for the term
of one year each then took place, and the
following gentlemen were elected:EW. G..
Whyte and J.. F. Schmidt. Mr.. J.. W.
Maloney was elected a deacon for a one
year te-m.s
After the elections were finished Mr..
German. chairman of the Church Work
Committee, spoke of the work that had
been done. and showed how. greatly the
church ard its treasury had been i'm
proved in the past year by the member
of the congregation and their friends.
A feature of the evenings enjoyment
was the singing of a number of patriotic
songs, which every. member present
Joined in, and much interest was
by all who ATTENDED.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12

and the establishment of some form OF
despotism will be the next step IN our
history.
We already see the good effects of the
war upon the tone of our people. There
has been a greater qpwelling Of patriotic
ardor in the public Breast than the pres
emit generation has ever seen. unfer its
influence, how many subversive factors in
the complex thought and politics Of the
day have disappeared; how much new and
clearer sighted devption to the funda-
mental Ideas of the Constitution has been
developed.
In the revival of the American spirit
not the vainglorious, boastful vapor OF
our periods of ease-but the true convic-
ton, of patriotic love. the living readi-
ness to sacrifice all for country. we have
already reaped a rich harvest for the all
that we have done and braved in enter
ing upon the present conflict.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
TO AID THE BLIND.
Excellent Dramatic Entertainment
for a Worthy Cause.

A dramatic entertainment was given last
evening in st. Bridget's Hall on Mercer
street, for the benefit of the aged blind
of St. Joseph's Home for the Blind, and
it was a grand financial success The
play. consisted Of the comedy drama
Nancy Bell and the young people who
took part in it deserve great credit for
the excellent way in which they per-
formed their part. :,
The drama was a very comical one ana
kept the audience in a continual roar OF
laughter. The cast of characters in
cluded: P. Everett Graham, John
Troubles. Will A. Quirk, James MARI,
VIM. McClelland, Will c.. Emmett, FRANKIE
Gray, P. Hagan, Eloise Hunter. Sadie
O'Donnell, May Cremen and Jennie Fat
rick.
The following specialties were given be-
tween the acts and each one received
great applause:-Castlewood Quartette,
Wi A. Quirk. Nugent Brothers and John
Troubles. The entertainment will be con-
tinued this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
CORPORATION NOTICE
CORPORATION NOTICE.

OCAAA 4AO~N
Notice is hereby given that on the 2lst day Of
of Street and Water Commissioners by George
F. Gantz and others for the
from West Side avenue to Marcy avenue
Said Improvement 10 be made. conformably
to the provisions of Chapter III Of the Laws
of 1885 and in the following manner. includ-
ing all Intersections
TO have the street for the full width thereof
or filing the same to the established grade.
To have new bluestone tagging. four feet
wide. laid on each sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
tagging laid where necessary.
To have new bridgestone erosswalks laid.
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
a good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 10th day Of
May, 1888. the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
liminary map for said Improvement. showing
provement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited thereby.
in the Office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
are included in said assessment, viz
from Marcy avenue to West Side avenue.
ARC AVENUE.
on the east side. from Lexington avenue to
points Is feet southwest and % feet northeast
MALLORY AVENUE.
from Lexington avenue TO points 100 feet south
west and 100 feet northeast thereof.
WEST AVENUE.
on the west side, from Lexington avenue to
points % feet southwest and 50.0S feet north
east thereof:
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited the 18th day of May.
1898, at three 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 On win meet
ton and ali renonstrances against the said
proposed Improvement that may be presented
By order of the Board of Street and Water
GEORGE II. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
AMUSEMENTS.


Manager Saekett has a perfect license
to congratulate himself upon the success
his stock eompany has made. the con-
tinuous performances are being. literally
patronized by the leading people OF the
city. The company this week is present,
ing the f~arcical comedy Turned Up.
Among the many features is Gaiando. the
clay modeler. who in a rapid manner re-
produces faces of well known people IN
Guiding Rear Admiral Dewey. George
Washington, Abraham Lincoln ana
Others. Raymon Moore, the amous bal-
lad singer. is given a great reception at
every performance.
AS the Elks have leased the theatre Tor
Saturday Mr.. Sackett's company Will not
appear FRIDAY will be ladies souvenir
day. as well as children's day, when all
the little ones will be admitted for ~
cents.
sent East Lynne and these vaudeyilie
artists will appear:-Anna Wilkes cnild
artist; Collins and Collins, character vo-
c@alists; Raynaon Moore, second week shr Lot-
Hiatt and Pearl. musical comedians. hi
cinematograph will also be exhibited
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
Of May, 1898, 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 HUTTON STREET, =
from a point about $50 feet west of Summit
avenue to Hudson Boulevard, in accordance
Board on the 18th day of March, 1897. and con-
formally to the provisions of Chapter 2I 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 foilowin
streets or avenues or particular sections thereof
are included in said assessment. namely
HUTTON STREET.
from a point about l5o:I feet west of Summit
avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
HUDSON BOULEVARD,
from Hutton street on the east side to points
about 81. Is feet south and 100 feet north thereof.
SANFORD PLACE
about 1894 feet south and 40 feet north
SANFORD PLACE.
from Hutton place on the east side to points
about 152. "a feet south and 121. IS feet north
thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited the 18th day of May,
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
i~ections to the confirmation Of said final as
sessment map that may be presented in writ
ing.
Commissioners.
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
HoBoKEN'S HEALTH BOARD.
Wrangles Characterize Its Meeting
Yesterday.

The Hoboken Health Commissioners
met on Tuesday afternoon, for the pur-
pose of recognizing. Or. Steadman was
absent, and the election Of president was
deferred until the next meeting.
Commissioner Graham M. Sinclair, who
also acts as Plumbing Inspector, objects
to returning one half Of the fine imposed
on John Cuban on recommendation
After twenty minutes of wrangling the
matter was laid over. There was an
other wrangle over paying City Comp
tfoller Kaufman S25 for examining the
books of the Board. It was claimed that
such work was part of his duty as Comp
troller.
Health Warden Arlitz reported that
during April there were thirty-eight
cases of contagion,a as against thirty
seven during the same month, during
1897. The death rate was " plus per
1000.
President Fugazzi presented his annual
report, Of receipts and expenditures,
which showed a balance on hand Of SSH
80. The Board then adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
GROVE STREET TROLLEY.
Boltwood and Heintze Urge
Action, But the Combine
Asks a Week.

At the meeting of the Street and Water
Board yesterday afternoon, COMMISSIONS
Nolan made his usual motion that the
consideration of the Grove street trolley
ordinance be continued. The motion met
with opposition for the first time. Com
missioner Boltwood was the protestant.
ITO further delay in this matter said
Mr.. Boltwpod, II am vigorously opposed.
IF any good reason can be given for not
acting on this ordinance now l am will
ing to vote for delay. Action should be
taken at once, however. This delay and
suspense is not only an injustice to the
petitioners, the North Hudson Railway
Company, but it is a reflection on the
Board. I am opposed to being criticised
for delaying action. There is apparently
no good reason for delay. The Board
should not place itself in a false light by
deferring action on a matter Of such i'm
portance.''
II moved to a the question held over
for another week" answered Commits
sioner Nolan, "at the request of persons
interested. So far as / am concerned
personally, | am willing to vote for the
ordinance provided the mpa will give
passengers the right of transfer we have
demanded. The questions of transfers is
to be fixed VI this week, I understand. AT
our next meeting, consequently, / will be
ready to vote for the ordinance. Part of
this delay Is due to demands made by this
Board. Commissioner Heintze was re-
sponsible tor some delay. The company
had practically consented to adopt the
transfer we demanded, and then Mr..
Eeintze insisted that the should
be made to pave between its tracks and
a certain distance outside of them. The
company will let US know this week what
paving they will do. For these reasons
I ask for delay of another week.
COMMISSIONS Heintze protested against
delay. He said no had demanded a bond
in 5000 to guarantee the fulfllment of all
promises, and that the compan had Civ
en- a bond that was worthless. He was
opposed, he said, to juggling with the
subject any longer. and Insisted that it
was the duty of the Board to act at once.
wood and Heintze voted against it.
Hauck and Nolan voted for it. Every
thing depended upon COMMISSIONS
Smith: He said he was not familiar
enough with the subject to vote intelli-
gently as this tinie. He urged hat the
delay of another week would work in
jury to no one. He voted with Hauck
and Nolan, and the ordinance was laid
OVER. This is the first time the combine
has been arrayed against Heintze and
Boltwood.
If the ordinance is not taken up at the
next meeting Of the Board there will
doubtless be a lively scene. Heintze and
Boltwood declare that ugly rumors are
afloat, and they insist upon getting rid of
the ordinance to prevent criticism.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
THURSDAY. MAY II, 1898.
This paper is Democratic IN principles
and is Independent IN its vie,Us on a@ ioca
questions.
Dewev Dav and Tidings Of Death.

1t is sad that when we celebrate our
ali the more glorious because bloodless
victory at Manila, we are called upon to
lament the first victims of the war. The
news appears to be quite authentic h a
an officer and three men nave been Kiiieu
in a bombardment Of the shore batteries
at cardenas-. It is. small loss but as the
first of the war it must be the cause OF
deep and universal grief.
From Spanish sources there also
the assertion that an attempt to land
men and supplies at Cienfuegos was re-
pulsed with great loss to our forces
This story is probably a ~falsehood. Glen
fuegos is on the south side of the Island,
nearly two hundred miles sail from the
scene of the blockade. 1t is altogether
ont of the present field of operations, and
no special expedition is known to nave
started for 1t. The Spanish story bears
the further impress of falsehood in the
statement that the repulse of the expedi-
TO0 WAS a1Q6Q ny q 4O4ts IL -
obvious that no small party would at
tempt to land in the vicinity of a fort
and we know as a matter of absolute fact
that no large party has yet sailed from
our shores. 1t is possible that one or two
OF our cruisers may have exchanged shots
with a Spanish fort; but nothing more.
If this has happened, arguing from the
known record of Spanish gunnery to date,
we have plenty of room for hope that
there was no loss on our side.
Meanwhile, we must make up our minds
to a greater or less sacrifice of life both
among our soldiers and sailors. War is a
grim reality. and not even extreme good
fortune and good leadership can see us
through it altogether scathless. National
glory is bought at the cost of blood and
tears, and it would not be worth having
If It did not cost the best that nations
have to give for it.
But we are also entitled to remember
that death in war is not altogether
tragic. 1t fills to the brim the measure
OF duty which every man owes to Proyi-
dence as the price of existence. Like the
blood of m~artyrdom, it obliterates the rec
ORD of all errors and omissions and opens
the door to the vaIhalla of glory. That
it has It's recognition in the future life
we believe as firmly as we do in the
Divine justice, and that it fulfills the ideal
OF mankind is shown by the eagerness
with which manhood courts it upon every
opportunity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
ELKS' COMING ENTERTAINMENT.

Jersey City Lodge. No. 211, B. P. O.
Elks, will hold its annual benefit at the
Academy of Music next Saturday after
noon and evening. when the Smyth and
Rice Comedy Company will present the
latest success. THE Old Coat" This
piece was written by Lieutenant ". IA.
Allderdice of the United States Navy.
and received its initial production at the
Columbia Theatre, Washington, ID. g,
to nave been most pronounced The Old
Coat" is a comedy of character and COM
plications, like those old favorites adapted
by DAILY and Boucicault from the German,
but Lieutenant Allderdice's play has an
original and connected plot and is thor
oughiy American in atmosphere. 1t is
ristI,g Of the curtain, and the first act is
really remarkable in the annals of cur
rent farcical comedy. The second act is
equally as lively, while the third keeps
tain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
THIEsENs' GIVE A REHEARSAL.

The members of the Thiesen Amateur
Orchestra held a successful rehearsal last
evening in Belvedere Hall, Greenviile. A
number of very fine selections were re-
hearsed. as the orchestra is to give an
excellent programme of music in Column
bus Hall. ON May %. at the entertainment
OF the German Hospital and Dispensary
Fund Association. Among the numbers
on the list are:-Wedding March from
sLohengrin,'s Mendelssohn's Wedding
March and selections from the "Bohe-
milan Girl"