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The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23


Academy. appears one Of Newarl's old
dwellings on High street. lust north of
Orange street This was known at that
time as the Smith mansion, and later as
the residence of A. G. M. Pennington. Tisis
old dwelling, with occasional repairs and
alterations, is skill standing with its CEN
tury OF age upon 1t. An old writer in the
local press, describing this place. says =
There was another dwelling house on
High street, just north of Orange street,
in 1S20-25, called the james r. Smith man
sion This place consisted of extensive
grounds, handsomely laid out, and vas
in every way an ATTRACTIVE spot, both be-
cause of its elevated location and the
taste displayed in laying out the grounds.
This was. later on. the home Of our re-
speeted fownssnan, A. G. NJ. Pennington =
In an old advertisements of an auction 81 le
we get another clew to the corner OF High
and Orange streets where Baldwin and
Cairns lived suecessiyely, IN the old stone
house before escribed.-s.A Auction Sale
House and about two acres Of land on the
corner of High and Orange streets, oppo-
site the country seat of the late James
r. Smith, and formerly belonging to
Joseph S. Baldwin,. James r. Smiths
death occurred q short time before this
sale announcement, in 1877.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1888.
This paper is Democrats IN p'sncsf''es ,
and is fadependent IN its rielcs on o'' tocas
questions.
True Republican, Economy.

II the Republicans desire to demon
straae to the people of New Jersey the
sincerity of their protestations Of devo-
tion to economy, they can do so by apoi-
ishing as quickly as possible. the State
Board Of Arbitration. II there ever was
a dismal failure this Board is it, as ap-
pears by its own report made public To-
dav. Aside from providing offices for
few hungry Republicans, the main object
of the creation of the Board was to arpl-
trste between employers and employees
any difficulty which might arise, ana
thereby prevent all strikes with their con-
sequent damage to property and to busl-
ness interests, with perhaps loss OF life.
But. according to the Boards report, It
has not accomplished anything of that
for which it was appointed Although
there were strikes throughout the State
during the year, neither strikers nor en-
ployeEs called upon the Board to arbitrate
their differences, and when the Commis-
sioners volunteered their services they
were quietly snubbed. There was one
case however, where the strikers accept
ed the Boards services, but the employers
respectfully declined
The present Board of Arbitration was
one of the results of the voorhees, In
vestigatfng Committee few years ago.
The members of the old Board appeared
before that committee and testified as to
their work. They appear to have done
more-though not much-than the new
Board. but because the majority of the
members were Democrats. the Republi-
cans were simply Mortified at the little
ACCOMPLISHED at such a slarge OUTLAY. =
They resolved at once that they would
sweep away this great evil and promptly
proceeded to do so by abolishing the old
Board and erecting new one, composed
mainly of Republicans.
Why the present Board should exist.
1t is hard to see, as about all it does is
draw large sum of money from the
State Treasury every year for number
Of good Republicans.
The Board is composed of five members,
four OF whom receive $500 per annum.
while the fifth, who acts as secretary, re-
ceives $500, making $500 in all paid to
five men for doing nothing.
This is fair specimen of Republican
economy.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
Special MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY

SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM CFANcERY
OF New Jersey
Between Margaretta G. Harvey and Gilbert
Collins, executors of William Harney de-
ceased compiainanFs, and The First Natlonal
Bank of Jersey City and Others defendants
On Bill and Decree for Sale.
Corbin & Corbin. Solicitors.
BY virtue of decree of the Court Of Ghanc-.
cry OF New jersey, made in The above stated
cause on the fourteenth day OF November.
eighteen hundred and uinety-eigfes directing.
a sale Of all and singular the premises men-
toned and described in said decree, l. William
G. E. See Special Master in Chancery Of New
Jersey shall sell at public vendue, to rhe
highest bidders, on Wednesday, the fourth day
of January eighteen hundred and ninety
nine at two o'clock in the afternoon at the'
Chancellor's Chambers. No. Exchange place,
Jersey City, New Jersey all the following
lands and premises, being the same described!
in said decree for SALE. 10 wit
An that lot Of land in Jersey City, Hudson
County which on a. map Of property Of Selah
HILL Samuel P. Townsend and others, Situated
in Van Worst Township. Hudson County, New
Jersey 3.4 of a mile from Jersey City
Ferry, compiled by A. Clerk and r. G;
Bacot City Surveyors, June II. 1s4s, and fled
In the Clerks tnow Registered office Of Hud
son County, July 2e 1s4s, Is designated lot
numbered ig1ty-eight 49, Together with all
and singular the appurtenanees to said PREM
ises belonging in any wise appertafning-
Dated December Cd, 1885
WILLIAM G. E. SEE.
Special Master in Cfiancery OF New Jersey
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
SUBSCRIPTION DANCE.
Jersey City Clubs Ball Room
Thronged With the Younger
Set and Their Friends.

The ball room of the Jersey City Club
was comfortably filled last evening with
members of the younger set" the oc-
casion being the first subscription dance
of the season. Rain and fog could not
dampen the enthusiasm of these young
people, and at least one hundred We're
present. The members of the committee
which arranged for the event were pleased
with the attendance, and will prepare for
at least three more dances to be given
during the winter months
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur E. Slocum sMr. and Mrs
Petit, Mrs. Ferris, Miss Edna Brown
Miss Gula Jackson, Miss Bertha Martin,
Miss Anna Harms. Miss Russell, of New
ark; Miss Edna White, Miss Ritchie Ben
nett, Miss Bessie Brensinger, Miss Ger
trude Carlin, OF New York; Misses Annie,
Jeanette and Merriam Scott, Miss May
Bishop, Miss Rosa Ungerer, Miss Ferris
Miss Lottie Bliss, Miss Hoe, Miss Wills,
and Miss Clark; Samuel Richardson. E. J.
Bachelor, William Field, Abel William
son, Harry Harms, Lyman Bradley. of
Newark: Alexander Virgins. Mr.. Van
Keuren, Arthur Darmer, Harry L. Scott,
Frederick e. Scott, Edward Vuitee Eu-
gene Bachelor Mr. yredeIfburgh, Mr.
Schencl1, William Kiunpp William Car
rick, Sydney Wallace, w McGregor. q
Louis Carrick, Dr. Fred Feury, Mr.. Sar-
boss and S. c. Mount
The committee Was:-Gustay Lem beck,
Harry L. Scott and Edward Bachelor
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
Our Soldier Boys Grieved.

There is much disappointment among
the Jersey City boys. now in camp at
Greehville, S. c., over the failure Of the
Mayors plan to furnish them with a
good Christmas dinner. The Jersey City
soldiers are not so much disappointed at
their failure to get a choice bill of fare
as they are to find such lack of patriot
ism and public spirit in their own city.
They are grieved to think that the second
city in the State, with nearly 100000 popu-
iation, is so indifferent to the welfare or
comfort of its sons who have left their
homes to encounter all the hardships and
horrors of Algerized camp life, that they
could not raise a few hundred dollars to
give the soldiers one day of cheer
Trenton, which is much smaller than
Jersey City. has many boys in the Fourth
Regiment and she has completed arrange
ments for furnishing them truly merry
Christmas. Her public spirited citizens
have contributed a large sum of money
which has been sent to Greenville with
instructions to a local caterer to provide
the boys with entertainment.
This failure Of Jersey City is a re-
proaeh to every citizen of the municipality
and one which they should wipe out while
yet there is an opportunity. If arrange
ments cannot be made to do 50 by Christ
mas, there are yet ten days before New
Years.
Our citizens should redeem themselves
and show that they have some regard for
the brave boys who are willing to sacrifice
their lives for their country.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
TOO MANY HOLIDAYS.
Citizens Complaint at the
Board of Education Meet
ing Last Night.

| The Twelfth Ward Association are in a
state Of mind about the frequent closing
of schools They say that what with
half sessions and rainy days the children
haven't time to study, and they sent 10
the Board of Education at its meeting last
night a protest.
There was a similar kick made at the
meeting when a resolution was offered
closing the schools from today until We'd
nesday next. Director Mersheimer
thought that two days were sufficient hol-
idays, and after some amendments ard
verbal scrapping his motion prevailed.
The Hudson City Improvement Associa-
ton urged the selection as High School
site at Newark and Palisade avenues; it
being in their opinion the most commando
ing, central and convenient place in The
city.
Mayor Hoos sent in a veto to the bid Of
the Pagan Iron Works Co. for $3.50,
amount of material sent to School No. 10.
His Honor held that the contractor and
not the city should foot the bill.
The Board of Finance was requested to
appropriate 81 AGO for rent and janitors
salary Of No. / School.
The Finance Board was also requested
10 transfer lor 1SSt-o, S5,eV - SehSish
claims account.
The salaries of janitors were appor-
toned.
McFal Bros. wanted lease Of the build
ing, formerly an engine house, on Wayne
street. for carpet cleaning purposes.
A letter was received from NIessrs.
Edith Hudson thanking the Board Tor
her appointment as teacher. Another
letter resigning her place as teacher in
No Y school was received from Miss LIZ
zie Hadden.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
WEST SIDE BRaacH'S EUcHQE.

The monthly euchre of West Side
Branch, No. l. .7se. Royal Areanuns, MAS
held last night at Fraternity Hall, West
side avenue. The hall was prettily DEG
GRATED for tae occasion. Ten ladies We're
in play and a royal good time was en-
joyed Albert Fl. Triller and Jamas A.
Gedhardt were in charge
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs Gustave Kaiser, Mr.. and Mrs a. II,
Triller Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Collins. Mr..
and and Mrs. L. b Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Moral, G. H. Burger, Miss
Burger. Joseph Teas, H. E. Lutz, G, w.
Woiien. Mr. and Mrs. |. G. Bowden, Mrs.
NJ. j. Cummings Luther Cummings, Mrs
Dudley Cummings. j. A. Gealartit, Miss
Mabel McEnery, Halsey Petit. Miss Es-
telie Petit j. A. Cole. Miss Virgine Gale,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs W.
Graham, John Podmore. ID. W. Vreeland,
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Fl. Petit.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
CENTENARY CHURCH CONCERT.
Fund Raised for the School Xmas
Festival.

Despite the rain and generally disa-
greeable weather of last night, the con-
cert given by the Sunday school children
of Centenary Church was well attended
and was a. success in every particular.
1t was given for the purpose of raising
funds for the school Chris tnaas festival.
The programme included a chorus,
american Hymn by the school; rec.-
fafion, Happy Christmas" by john Nc
Neil; piano solo. Gounod's Second Ma
zurka, by Amanda Van Tassel; song.
'.Baby and the fly by John e. Bailey
ard the school: chorus, Pretty Little
Primrose" by the school: solo, Lazy
Bill" by Homer Lockwood and Cadet
Corps; song, sscradle of Various Nations"
by bevy of little girls; chorus, palms, =
by the school, chorus, senai-chorus. and
recitation, "The Raft. p By the school and
Eliza Ward; drill, Manual Of Arms by
the Drill Corps, and song, Stars and
Stripes" by the school.
Mrs. John e. Bailey was aceonpanist;' :
w. W. Keenan,. organist, and John FL.
Ward, conductor.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
ROYAL ss,;,ss ssxpss
" ABSczUrEY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome


State Senate when that body Organizes on
January 10. He further announces that
it had been his intention all along to
leave Congress and enter on his duties
as Senator when the Legislature meets
IN speaking of the matter Mr.. Pitney is
credited with saying that he had had no
time before ito bother with the trash
that the Democratic newspapers have
been publishing about my Intentions with
reference to .resigning from Congress.
Just The same. it was not until the
Democratic newspapers began TO publish
what Mr.. Pitney calls trash that the
young man from Norris opened his eyes
and his mouth
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
cERTIoRARl MUST STAND.
Rayonne City Should Recover the
Right OF Way Fer Sewer.

Justice I4ippincott this morning heard
an application made by Lawyer Benny to
dismiss the writ of certiorari granted
some time ago in the case of a proposed
sewer in Bayoane. which is to run under
the Central Railroad tracks. The rail-
read company had granted q right of way
and a contract had been awarded for The
contractor Of the sewer. but the award
was certieraried on account Of some de-
feet in the grant. Mr.. Benny said HAT
the company had made new grant
which SC en- ed to be satisfactory 60 all par
ties eoEcerreds and it was therefore de-
sired to withdraw the writ
Justice Iippincott denied the application
and iEri1lated thar 1t would be more ad-
visable for the city to SECURE tee
right Of way in fee simple as there was
no telling what the railroad co.n parry
might Go in the future.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
VICTIMS OF THE GRIP.
TIVE Man ATTACKED. in a Saloon and
Anot1acr ywhize at Work,

Richard Brown % years old. OF No. II
Hopkins avenue, a helper. employed by
Mullins s Sons. the Newark avenue fur-
while at work last night and removed 10
the City Hospital.
John Robinson. 2s years old. Of No. Il
Mallory avenue, was taken sick in the -sa-
leoon Of William Foster Morton place and
the Boulevard, and when taken to the
City Hospital ii was found he was sui
fering from the grip
Boulevard Superintendent Michael J.
CoHles is confined to his home IN Hobosen
suffering from a slight attack of the grip.
John Robertson. of No 81 Mulberry
street. New York, was taken i'll In
saloon on the Boulevard near Morton
place. Greenville, yesterday afternoon.
He was taken to the City Hospital,
where the doctors pronounced it case
of grip. The patient is in critical con-
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
The Essex Proseeutorship.

The Jersey City Journal has a most
happy faculty of getting things mixed.
It said Thursday that there seemed to be
a strong probability that Major Lentz
would be made Prosecutor of Essex
county and that George William Wray
Porter, the smart young man who helped
represent Essex county in the Assembly
two years ago. would probably be the
Assistant Prosecutor.
Any one acquainted with the affairs of
Essex county knows that the Major was
one of the worst enemies Mr.. Porter had,
and often blocked the plans Of the ann
bilious young man. AS the Major, IF
made Prosecutor. will have the naming
Of his assistant. 1t is everything but
probable that Mr.. Porter win secure the
position.
Perhaps, though, this is a joke Of the
Journals II so It should be labeled.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
~ cHANenRy or NEw JERSEY.

To Elizabeth f. Daus
BY virtue Of an order of the Court of
Chancerv OF New Jersey made on the
day OF the date hereof. in a cause whsre-
in The Howard Savings institution is
complainant. and you and others are de-
PENDANTS, you are required to appear.
plead answer or defnur to the said COM
piainant's bill, on or before the sixth day
OF February next or the saia bill will
be taken as confessed against YOU.
The said bill is fled to fpreclpse q mort
gage given by John Eugene Neuksfch
and wife TO y6u on land in ToNns5fszl OF
Keafny. Hudson County New Jersey.
dated May Is. 1888 and assigned by yeu
to complainant as collateral security fer
your bond, and you are made defendant
mortgage or the proceeds thereof
Dated December 5fh. 1893.
JAMES c. McD0EAIn
Compartments Solicitor.
g45 Broad ST. Newark N ].
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
GRANT LODGE ENTERTAIN.

Grant Lodge, No. 50, Knights of Pyti1ias
held a very interesting meeting at their
hail. Arcanium Building, at ackson ard
Clinton avenues, last evening. A large
number of members and visitors prayed
the elements to hear Colonel Daniel P.
Dean of Alabama, and they were not dis
appointed.
Colonel Dean spoke long and eloauently
OF Pythian duty, Pythian friendship and q
Pythian's Christmas. He referred most
eloquentiy to the late war, to the strength
ening Of the bonds Of friendship between
the North and South. and referred fe-
queftly to the Bible His remarks were
frequently punctured by the hearty ap-
plailse Of the entire audience Refresli-
inenfs were then served and everyone
agreed that an njoyabie evening had been
spent.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
fsale No 447o.
NOTICE TO GAS AND OIL COMPANIES 81
3 CONTRACTORS

CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals viii 6e received by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners, on
esaay :, peeeber pee - ss 1sss as two oeloek
FTRNIsHiNG or ILLUMINATING GAS
AND OIL FOR STREET LA a1Pss AND THE
LIGHTING AND BxTtNGG9SHfNG OF
SAME IN JERSEY CITY
eordance with specifications for same file
in the office Of the Clerk Of said Board
ties must be obtained at the Office of the
chief Engineer. City Han. Jersey City ". J.
FOR GAS STREET LIGHTING.
The minimum number of lights to be bid
upon and furnished is four hundred six
The maximum number will be limited by
the appropriation for municipal lighting in the
tax leyies during the term Of the contract .
per lamp en- propositions follows
1st. For each lamp monthly and yearly, the
city to pay the cost of reEiazlng.
End For each lamp monthly and yearly. the
contractor to regiaze without cost to the city.
FOR OH. STREET IsiGH HTING.
upon and furnished Is three hundred nifty
The maximum. number win be limited by
the appropriation for 'nunicinal lighting in the
Bf13ers will be required to state the price
per lamp propositions as follows. -
lsss Fer each lamp Snontnly ard yearly the
md For each lamp monthly and yearly. the
contractor 70 regiaze without cost to the cftys
contract the basis Of any one ef the fore.
going propositions. q g reject aAy or an
interests 81 thescity can be conserved thereby.
Tie bonds required 10 be furnished eas pro-
ts t,,ss.ss 9f some surety company autheaized Is
do business in the State q New Jersey
Proposals nus5 s ssss5sa e, Y ts ss'ss en-
i.Srhtins' or Ter .0iI Street Lighting as
the case may be. directed . % Mr. anthony.
riual IIghtings'' and handed to the Clerk of
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
IGNORANT or THE BIBLE.
SPLENDID Week Eor Missionary IL
EE~g-,as-r-,..5 5sr.,,s.sTs esa-,t. n~ra,.Ts&

SPLENDID yvevl Eor Missionary IN
Eo,o1sca--Er,slaal sozl's Assaalge.
Frani culaonl. tiiiHty-six years cid, OF
Ne. 551 Fifteenth street Habolter was
arraigned before Recorder stanton this
morning charged with atroeious assault
and battery on his elder brother. Peter
CGliona 1t appears that about TWO years
ago Peter atroe.ouslg assaulted his father
with an axc, fer which crime ne served
eighteen lnonths IN the penitentiary
Last night Peter went home drunk and
again attempted to assault his father
Fraal- took his father s part and. attack
Ing Peter with a hammer. soon had him
hors dc combat.
This morning Frank. when asked by
Eeearder Stanton to testify. said that ne
did not Srow whats a Bible was. The
Court and everybody present were sur
prised at the illiteracy Of the thirty-six
year old man. The Recorder refnaaded
tire Cullen family hearing.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23

HUDSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
To the unknown. .owacrs and persons interested in
the lands below described

To the unknown. owaers and persons interested in
the lands below described =
Take notice that the 24tli day Of April 1924. the
Msiy and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased fer
the OF ninety SIX dollars amt forty-five cents
at saie for adjusted taxes etc made by the City
Colector OF Jersey cts. pursuant to Chapter CXII
of the Laws OF 1856 and fbe supplements thereto
and endnlenss thereof. the lands as Let
u. Block III, fronting on Sflllnan avenue, Jersey
City Hudson Count,5 New Jersey. as designated
and laid down upon an assessment map annexed to
report number s.. made by the Conlinfsso oners OF
pursuant 70 said Chapter of the Laws Of 1856 and
the supplements thereto which lands SO sold are
described by nietcs and bounds as follows witt
AII4t.at eerFau lot OF land sstsate lying and be-
ing in lJerssy City Hudson County. New JERSEY.
BttGlS SC at 4 point in the westerly line of
Skfilrlan avenue distant nortiie~fy hundred
ana ffsy tise feet from the northYyester3y corner
of said SEilirnan areaue and Van Winsie avenue;
running thence westerly at right ailrles to the
terly line or Sxtilinan arcnre one hundred (l09i
skiilEian twenty five ts5A feet thence east
eriY at right angles to said line of Skllman avenue
one hundred t feet To the westerly line OF Skill
man avenue: thence southerly along said line
Is five (253 feet to the place of beginning. and
by virtue of order made the 18th day OF No
yenlber. A. D. 1888 by toe cirenit Court Of the
foa3tv OF Hudson you rpclxifcd redeem said
lands nom said saieo On before the 22nd day OF
May. 1893 to show cause said ay, before ssid
Court. OF the Court House in jersey City aforesaid
lIvered 10 said purchas prs their legal representa-
tives OF assigns. pursuant to the statute, and why
such further order should not be made as is by the
statute provided
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY CITY,
BY
Mayor
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
P. R. R. WASHINGTON TICKETS.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that, commencing Sunday De-
cember Is. and continuing until further
notice. first and second class tickets from
New York. Philadelphia and intermediate
points, Long Branch and Atlantic City to
points west of Pittsburg, Reading Via
washington, viii be sold at the same rates
as via the direct route.
These tickets will permit of stopover
j. yvasffington not exceeding ten days.
and viii afford an excellent means Of
viewing the Nations capital without ad-
difional expense for railroad travel
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
WILEY ASSOCIATION MEETS.

A meeting Of the William Wiley Assoc
citation was held last evening at its head
quarters Monmouth and Sixth streets
The enly business transacted was the
making of arrangements for the fourth
annual ball of the association. that Will
take place on Monday evening. January
16. at New National Hall. Brunswick
street.. between Sixth and Seventh streets.
The association is composed OF large
number of politicians, and promises to
be one of the finest receptions held this
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
MORE TROUBLE FOR CITY OFFICIALS
New Citizens Association to Organ
ize In the West End.

An association that will probably be
known as the West End Citizens Asso-
citation win be organized at the rooms Of
the Columbia Building and Loan Asso-
citation on the first Tuesday in January.
John r. Hennessy is one of the leading
spirits In The movement and may be
elected president of the new organization.
1t viii be non-pclitical in character and
will claim at least to be no further inter-
est than in securing much desired inn
provements at West End and Marion.