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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-17
TO FIGHT THE COMMON ENEMY.
Congressman Lamb Makes "a 'Contri-
button to Campaign Funds.

The following letter from Congress
man John Lamb TO Treasurer Tyler, or
the City Democratic Committee, explains
itself:
Richmond. Va, July Is, 1885,
Mr.. Henry NJ. Tyler. Treasurer City
Democratic Committee, Richmond. Va:
Dear Sir,--I beg 10 acknowledge receipt
of my check for 500. which had been de-
posted by me 10 meet the expenses of the
proposed primary election. but which was
returned 10 me I'm pursuance OF resoiu-
tion of your committee. passed on yes
terday, declaring such primary unneces-
sary. and authorizing me TO name the
delegates to which the city OF Richmond
will be entitled in the coming congress
sionai convention.
desire to tender 20 the committee.
through you. my thanks for their kind
ness and consideration In the matter.
I know that your committee will need
funds with which 20 defray the expenses
OF the congressional convention. TO be held
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-17

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES.
TEkDAY was clear and hot. The sky al
midnight was clear.
State OF Thermometer:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-17
The We ati7er.

II WASHINGTON. July ls-rors.
| lSI0pNI cast for Sunday:
For Virginia and North Caro-
lina-Showers and tkander
| storms; southerly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-17
PAROLE FOR ADMIRAL CERqERA.
II Will be Granted The Gallant Span
lard. If He Desires 1t.

MUCH AMMUNITION FOR WATSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-17

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE War Do
partment to-day issued the following bul-
letin:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-17
PAROLE FOR CERvERA.

secretary Long has decided that Adj
"',' d Nervcra may secure a parole. If GER
'aii "details can be arranged. and he
"ishes to do So The Admiral is expected
with his feIlow-oficers and prisoners a,
Annapolis tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
lncERsoLL ON SUPERSTITION.
Arch Priest of Agnosticisu in the
Academy OF Music.

Colonel Robert G.. Ingersoll. the high
priest Of agnosticism. lectured in the
Academy of Music last night on aSuper-
s~tition.'' The audience was a slim one,
doubtless owing to the weather. The
lecturer began by defining superstition as
the child of ignorance. and illustrated his
point by huinorously reciting some popu-
lar fallacies, such as the spilling of salt.
seeing the new moon over the left Shout
der, etc. These beliefs, he said, had no
possible relation to the facts. and they
were consequently absurd. Religious be-
1iefs. he continued, were founded on ST.
perstition which has wrought incalculaDle
mischief on man. He did not. he SAID,
thank God for the victory over the Span
iards, but thanked the man behind the
guns.
Coming to his favorite hobby, attacking
the authenticity, accuracy and inspiration
of the Bible. he said no sensible man be-
lieved in the existence of a devil. and un-
less one accepted the devil and hell theory
the superstrueture of Christianity crun-
bled into shapeless ruins.
He closed by pointing out the retrogres-
sion Of italy, Spain, Austria, France and
Germany, each of which country was
gradually receding into the night of SUI
nerstftiou.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Woman's Home Companion for De-
cember,.

The holiday number of the "Woman's
Home Companion is a Christmas gift in
itself, with its wealth of short and long
stories appropriate to the season from
Francis Lynde, Robert c. ". Meyers, Opie
Read, Julia Truitt Bishop, Mary f.. Leon
ara, Hester Caldwell Oakley, Harriet
Prescott spofford, and William o. Stod-
dard. An illustrated page, entitled "A
Christmas Song Symposium presents five
beautiful poems of the Christmas-tide.
Edward A. Steiner. in relating the facts
of the downfall and death of the Prince
of Austria, tells a story stranger tlan
ever imagined in fiction. Aside from its
many literary features the journal is a
delight to the eye in artistic makeup, and
in the beautiful cover page, by j. C. Ly-
decker. typifying the Magi's visit to the
Christ-chiid.
Among the numerous articles are shell
Work for Christmas Gifts" "A Christmas
House Party THE Wife of Santa Claus
ard aftermath"
Kate Epson Clark has a plea for a
simpliied conventional dress and Ella
Wheeler Wilcox argues in favor of de-
veloping the affectional side of a hild'
character. Mary r. Baldwin writes .On
the Edge of Things Mrs. Moses P.
Handy offers practical suggestions on
1.-The Art of Conversation and Josephine
Hill shows the harm of giving heed to
"CircuHlstartial Evidence,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
vestigate the circumstances and see that
the offenders are rigidly punished.
Chance for More vengeance.

If anybody thinks that our enmity 10
Spain should continue after the sigma
ture Of the Treaty of Peace, Spain her
self has given us a splendid opening for
the qualification of our vengeful inn
pulses. From a Washington news de-
spatch we learn that the French embassy
has submitted to the State Department a
request from the Spanish branch Of the
Red Cross Society for illustrations and
explanations OF all the surgical, medical
and humane devices used by the United
States to alleviate the horrors of war
All we need do is present Alger to our
late enemies as the great l~ife-saving de-
vice of the century. His magic name,
accompanied by Illustrations and explain
ations, ought to fill the requirements OF
the occasion in a way to satisfy both
parties.
The application of our Secretary of
Wars justly renowned methods viii
convince the Spaniards that we are a
highly civilized people, and at the same
time it will meet in the fullest way the
desires of those who want the dead OF
the Maine more amply expiated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
TREES FOR POOR CHILDREN
Mrs Hudspeth-Berson Preparing a
Merry Christmas for the Little Ones

Mrs. Hudspeth Benson, who is, perhaps,
better known for her charitable work
than any other woman in the city, has
begun to make arrangements for the big
charity euchre, which VIII take place in
Columbia Hall, Greenville, next Saturday
afternoon. The proceeds from this pro-
posed event will go, as usual, to the
Christmas tree fund. Each year a num-
Der of Greenville women provide for the
poor children of that section and many
a ~youngster is made happy, where ether
wise 1t would have been a dismal Christ
mas. for him. The trees are trimnled in
the spacious hail and usually many tables
are heavily laden with pretty trifles for
the little ones.
Last year nearly five hundred children
were provided for, and Mrs. Hudspeth
Benson is confident that the receipts Sat
urday viii. he large enough to purchase
no end of good things.
About one hundred and fifty women par
ticipated in the euchre last year, and it
was a great success. The funds were
amply sufficient to provide for the little
ones. The hall, when the presents were
given away, presented a very animated
scene. Three or four hundred eager chill
dren, with anxiously upturned faces, was
indeed a sight to see. and non was
turned away without receiving some pres
oo+
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
The Points Made for Clifford.

The opinion is rapidly spreading
throughout the State that all there is in
the recent attack upon David Q. Wat
kins' right to act as Governor, is the OPP
portunity it affords the lawyers to a
slice of the large fund which was re-
Gently raised by the friends of Clifford to
be used in saving that murderer from
the gallows, if possible.
No one regards seriously the point that
Mr.. Watkins is not Acting Governor be-
cause Mr.. Voorhees, never resigned the
office. Mr.. voorhees, had no reason to
resign as Acting Governor. According to
the Constitution, he was Acting Cover
nor because he was President of the SEN
ate, and had he not been President of the
Senate he could not nave been Acting
Governor. He was Senator from Union
county, and had he not been Senator
from Union county he could not have
been President of the Senate. Now when
he ceased to be Senator from Union
county he ceased to be President of the
Senate, and when he ceased to be Presi-
lent of the Senate he ceased to be Act
ing Governor. Therefore, when he re-
signed as Senator from Union he at the
same time, to all intents and purposes,
resigned as President of the Senate and
Actin= Governor.
If the Constitution was as plain on
every point as it is on this, there would
be very little constitutional trouble in the
State.
The point raised, on which no doubt
the certiorari was granted and in
which there may be something worth the
. consideration of the Court, was the one
which claims that the law is unconstitu-
tional under whichthe Governorissued the
death warrant. That is a question for the
Courts; but only a very small, technical
one. 1t is not one which can avail to
save the condemned mans life but only
to postpone his doom.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
Manhattan Theatre.

The ladies Shake their heads reproach-
fully at the waggish, audacious Turtle"
but there is a merry little twinkle Of the
eye which betoken secret enjoyment of
its piquancies and drolleries. The cumu-
Native interest of this unique farce at the
Manhattan is demonstrated by the Cat
ling gun volleys of merriment which are
continuous throughout the rapid, busting
action. Nothing could be more effective
and vivaeious han the work of Messrs.
Ferguson, D~itrichstein, Kennedy and
Bergman, the Misses Martinez, George,
Osborne and Findlay and Mrs. Mckee
Rankin. 1t is an odd play, deftly and
daintily performed by a comedy company
not ecualled in New York for many a
day. 1.-THE Turtle" shows no sign Of re-
~pentance. but discloses greater friskiness
as age creeps over it. 1t souvenirs its
125th performance. Monday, Dec. 10, and
promises to be still a rollicking young
blade at its 200th.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05


swafield was one of special interest, and
created a deep impression.
The sHerog of the Snow Storm was
Benaiah, who slew a lion in a pit on a
snowy day. The speaker asked his
hearers to locate the Scripture text, when
they returned home. Benaiah did a he
role deed in q difficult place under Try
ing circumstances. These : three topics
were the divisions of the preachers text
Yofng men were warned Of the lions of
temptation" and were asked to be heroic
and true, even though they were in the
midst of temptations and their surround
ings were very difficult. In closing Mr.
Swafield referred to the lion of church
apostacy and worldly amusements in the
House of God. These were lions as fierce
and powerful as the lion Benaiah slew in
the pit. In an eloquent peroration, Ut.
Swafiield urged the young men TO q a
firm stand for a pure and unspotted re-
ligfon, and to down this lion. when Was
seeking the life of the Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Jersey City Lodge of Elks
Remembered Its Dead.

~
Jersey city Lodge NO. 211, Beneficial
and Protective Order of Elks, held
sacred services in the Bergen Reformed
Church, yesterday afternoon, in memory
Of the comrades who died during the
year. They were:-Matthew Higgins,
Anthony S. Diller, Edward Mcclure,
Timothy ]. Murphy, John v. Churchill
and Charles F. Hamant. The church was
decorated with huge palms. On the plat
form were seated Christie MeCabe, es-
teemed Leading Knight of the Lodge,
the Rev. DR.. Brett, and Norman L. Rowe.
The services opened with an organ vol-
untary by George ID. Kittridge. The
ritual prescribed for memorial services
was then read by the officers of the
lodge, who were seated together in the
front pews, the members being grouped
behind them. The members mi in uni
son the memorial ode. The Rev. DR..
Brett offered prayer, after which the
eulogy was delivered by Brother J. Les
lie Gossin. He spoke in glowing terms
of the departed and impaired much
pathos to his remarks. AS he spoke and
recited, for he wove verse into his adj
dress, he was frequently Interrupted by
the Temple Male Quartette, who sang
such appropriate anthems as Nearer My
God to Thee and Rock of Ages"
After Mr.. Gossin had taken his seat
the quartette sang the Evening Hymn
and were followed by Mrs. E. Hazard,
who sang an appropriate solo. Brother
Norman i. Rowe then delivered an adj
dress on "Brotherly Love- saying
Death is a mystery unsolved by hui
--,a,. ;nAol1oo% F,1,a oro xra ;c a caa1ad
book, and beyond the portals Of the tomb
lies the shadowy and of the unknown.
Philosophy builds out of the aspirations
of this life the theory of the immortal
ity of the soul. Religion calls to her aid
the handmade of faith and teaches the
doctrine of the life beyond the grave, but.
in the presence OF this profound problem
of human destiny we have only the spec
u~lations Of the philosopher. and the faith
of the Christian, for no messenger has
ever returned from the shoreless sea of
eternity, and the grave has never reveal
ed its secret. Therefore, in the. presence
of death, the p~rofoundest intellect bows
in r%everential awe, and the humblest
child Of earth stands with quivering lips
and IN aching heart. In the presence Of
death we stand today. S%orrowful be-
cause Of our loss, but hopeful that our
departed brothers have gone from this
Brotherhood TO a larger, happier and
better one above"
The Temple Male Quartette-sang Lead,
Kindly Light Maurice NJ. Krause play
ed "Andante Religiosa' upon the violin.
and then the closing ceremonies, which
included the Benediction by DR.. Brett
and the singing of the Doxology by all
present, were held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
AMUSEMENT
OF Music.

For twenty-five years John and James
Russell have been before the public as
vaudeville performers, and are as NGl
known as any one in the business. Mr..
Frank Dumont. an author of we'll known
ability, wrote maids to Order" ana 1t
just fitted these clever comedians Sur
rounded as they are with a good company
of singers, dancers, comedians and pretty
girls there was no eason for failure, and
no great surprise at their splendid sue
cess in their new vensure. Messrs. Whit
aker and Crossley. their managers, who
also put Ward and Vokes before the pub
lie as stars, are plucky enough to put on
their ~farcical productions in first class
style, and great results are the conse-
Quence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
SECRETARY BROWN CALLED.

Charles B. Brown, General Secretary Of
the Jersey City Y. NJ. G. A., was consid-
erablv surprised to receive a letter last
Thursday. announcing that at a recent
meeting of the Board Of Directors Of the
st. Louis Y. NJ. @ A., It was unanimously
voted to extend to him a call: Mr.. Brown
is unable to state whether he should or
could accept. st. Louis offered a much
larger and one of the best fields for as
sociation work in this country. Still Jer-
sew Cifv. he felt, was on the eve of d
aTsat n M. G.. Al. movement, and ne felt
sure a building fund would be under way
within six months. Secretary Brown VIII
MT decide the matter fer two weeks. and
in fhe meantime an effort will be made
by his friends in this city to get him to
remain in Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
LEGAL NOTICES

1850 rTTrSnrrrT
xsS1e xH1
nasn. hs ssIal,.. Hsaaassa r ~ ne ~
Ann McNeilly. his wife Elizabeth MeHugh,
Patrick Ntzhugh,. her husband; Henry Me-
Nelly and Mrs. Henry McNeiIly, his wife.
heirs at law Of Sarah McNeilly. deceased:
John w. Dwight and Douglas B~oardman. ex
ecutors of Jeremiah w. Dwight. deceased
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made BY the City Collector of Jersey City. on
the 10th day Of April, 1895, The Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey civ purchase for The sum
NJ one hundred ana ninetv-tvo dollars and
tventv-six CENTS ALL the land and real es-
tate situate in Jersey city, in the County Of
Hndsan and state of New Jersey fronting ON
T,su;aht strset which il laid 57,v,, and desig-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05

TO ADOLPH WETzEL, ELIZA WETZEL.
his Wife; Matthew Gress. Magdalene Scheer-
er. individually and as executrix OF George
F. Scheerer. deceased
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City C~oileetpr of Jersey City. on
the 9Th day of October. 1895, The Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the sum
of thirtv-one dollars and elghty-hve cents ALL
the land and real estate situate in jersey
Civ. in the County Of Hudson and State Of
New Jersey, fronting on Columbia avenue.
which is laid down and designated as lot 20a.
in block number 90S, upon an assessment map
annexed to a report number 102. made by
the commissioners of Adjustment appoint
ed in and for said City by the Circuit Court OF
the County of Hudson, a certified copy Of
which report and map was filed in the Office
of the CITY Collector Of Jersey City, on the
18th day OF November, 1895. said report and
map and said sale being made pursuant to
the provisions of an act OF the LEGISLATURE OF
New Jersey. passed March soth, 1886. en-
titled
"An Act concerning the settlement and collec-
tion OF arrearages of unpaid taxes. as
sessments and water rates or water rents
in cities of this State, and imposing and
levying a tax, assessment and Aen IN lieu
and instead Of such arrearages. and TO en-
force the payment thereof. and TO provide
for the sale of lands subjected to future
taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And YOU are further notified that you ap-
near to have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate. and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed, as provided in
said acts. before the expiration Of six months
from and after the service hereof. a deed for
the same will be given conveying TO me me
fee simple Of said land and real estate. ac-
cording to the provisions of the said acts.
Dated Jersey City. N. j., October 31st. 1898
DORETTA NJ. WALLACE,
Assignee Of Purchaser.
RANDOLPH PERKINS.
Alt9IUeys
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
Jersey Soldiers Disgrace Themselves

Some of the members of the Fourth
Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers, now
at Greenville, s.. c., have managed to
bring disgrace upon their regiment and
State. The people of Greenville had
shown the Jerseymen all manner of
courtesy and kindness and received them
most Hospitality, notwithstanding the fact
that they came from a State which, thirty
or more years ago, did all in her power
to destroy all that Carolinians held most
dear.
And how did these ingrates repay this
kindnesse
In the village of Greenville stands a
diers. and on its shaft are chiseled these
lines
The world shall yet decide.
In Truths clear, far-off light,
That the men who wore the grey and died
With Lee, were in the light.
Some of the young sprigs in the Fourth
Regiment, most of whom, no doubt, were
born after Lee surrendered to Grant,
thought they saw in these lines an insult
to the North, at least SO they said. The
more they thought it over the stronger
became their conviction that this appeal
to historic judgment-about all the North
left the South to comfort twas an
affront to all people of the North which
their position in the United States Army
demanded that they should wipe out.
Accordingly a mob of Jersey soldiers
gathered in front of the monument one
day and stoned 1t, just as their prototypes
used to vent their spite 1888 years ago.
The monument was only saved from de-
struction, the news dispatches say, by
the Intervention of an armed guard.
It is much to be regretted that any such
outrage should be committed, and more
so that IT should be committed by soldiers
of New Jersey. The South suffered more
by the war than most people who live in
the North ever imagined. Yet they ac-
cepted the result honestly and tried to
make the best of the circumstances which
surrounded them. They, however, chung
to the idea that what they fought for was
right and If they still cling to that phan-
tom and place it on their monument
how does it insult the North or what
harm does it do anyone7
rr3,f. l. vaaet 4rforfrca+ q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05

The BonlTon Theatre this week will
shelter Fred. Erwin's Majestic Bur
lesquers." This company will present the
greatest effort of the managers theafri-
cal career. Manager Dinkins, who has
seen his company. assures US that it is
all that it claims to be. The entertain
ment is opened by an olio of refined vau-
devile of seven big acts, culled from the
higher realms of the variety stage, and is
followed by a burlesque, a satire on the
latert craze, entitled 1.-THE Street Fair
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
FOR SALE.
rupsoS COUNT cIKcUIr coURr.

To the unknown cwners and persons interesI% 1
the lands below described
Take notice tina. on the 9th day Of April. 1884. the
Afavor and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for
The S m OF ninety six dollars and forIg-fye cents.
at a "a : for adjusted taxes. etc. male b. the City
Col erl or of jersey CITY. Pursuant TO Chapter GILL,
OF she lnUS OF 1876. and the supplements thereto
and amendments thereof. the lands known rs Lot
IS. Book I'll. + snnfing on Skilllnan avenue. Jersey
CITY Hudson Count, New Jersey. as designated
and laid down upon an assessment map annexed 10
report number IS. made by the Commissioner OF
Adjustment appointed fpt said City by the Court
pursuant to said Chapter of the Laws of ISL. and
the Supplements thereto, which lands so soid are
described by metes and bolndi as follows. to wit
ALI tiatcertain lot of land ~sitiate, king and be-
ipq in jersey City, Hudson Ccunty, New Jersey.
BIGINSING at a point in the Westerly, iIhe Or
SNfllman avenl e distant nortie " one hundred
AMI fifty t15Nl feet from the orthwesterly corner
or said skjliman Avenue end Van Wlnkie avenue;
teIIy line or Skillnan avenue one hundred tlUV,
feet: thence nort1erly parallel VITA sald line CT
SkitlElana venee TWENTY-FIVE ts5Nfeft; thence east
prlv at Ii1ht angles to said line OF Skiilman avenue
one hundred ZOO feet to the westerly hne OF Skill
man avenue: thence s~outherly along asd line TWEEN.
by virtue of an order n ade on the 18TH uay OF NO
vember. A. D.. IS9S. by tie Circuit Court OF the
County OF Hudson, you are REQUIRED TO redeem saltl
lands ii ON said sale en- or before the 22nd day OF
May. 1894 Or to show canse on SAID Gay, DeIofe salu
Court. at the Court House. in Jersey City aforesaid.
at tea A. II why a deed therefor shcusd not be de-
l1vered 10 said purchasers. their legal representa-
rfves or assigns. pursuant to the statute, and why
srch further order shouldnot be made as is by tee
statute provided.
THE MAYOR N ALDERMEN OF JERSEY CITY,
EDwARD Hoos
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
THE HERO or The snoWsToRM.
Interest ing Address ofthe Rev.W. j.
Sxvafsleld Before the Y. M. G. A.

The address of the Rev. ". J. Swat
field. on s.The Hero Of the Snow Storm &
and the appearance Of the celebrated
scandinavian choir GO voiees) sLyran,"
drew i large audience to Hasbrouck
HAN. Notwithstanding the inciement
weather yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was under the auspices Of
the Young MEMS Christian Association.
The singing of the Scandinavian Caoir
was excellent. Prof. Il. Noble acted is
director. The choir sang four selections
tn four different languages 70 wit5swed-
i'll. Norwegian. Danish ana English. Ihe
harmony ana sweetness Of their voices
vas especially noticeable, and showed ex-
cellsnt training The address 81 Mf.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
Biiou Theatre. Jersey City.

That great scenic and sensational melo-
drama. when London Sleeps" comes to
the Bijou Theatre tonight. It Is from
the pen of Charles Darrell. an English
playwright. and all American rights are
held by MI. James II. Wallick, the sen-
s~ational play actor. The play is a pic
ture of life in the great English metro
polls after dark. and is a realistic drama,
full of excitement and the descriptions OF
the dark and seamy sides of a sseat city,
Astounding in exciting scenes and thrilling
sensations.