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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
GIRLS SCHOOL AGAIN
Asssmblyman Ebie Will In
vestigate the Recent Sean
dals in that Institu-
ton.
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TRENION, Jan ",
ALVIN 8 Idle OF Essex, chairman ~ -
House Committee ON Industrial School Iot
Girls, has set about a preliminary inquiry
as to the management Oh ina lhseiea'i
Ihe marion OF the school, MIS-. u
p. EYER, the vile o. q retlreo cisiss q
SUCCEEDED a MIS-, McFaaueh, WIZ eei
from the management because % te
soon AFTER she assumed cnafse stoiis
OF aiieged dlsaIectloh aIhons az ptn
OF the school began 70 leak OUT any ihe
local papers seVefai times relerreo " 'ie
rouble.
Mrs. Eyler made a number OF friends IN
the school, who stuck to ner through
timex and thln, WINE ahother faction Was
up in arms against her. me cilnlaX came
last week. when there was a hand-to-
hand a,ao,,,ter bat u,een the factions.
1,r.l S.s a. +ta,dants
WINNIE me aeteiilron 49,
was diverted to the q~uelling of the trouble
two If the GIRLS took advantage of the
om tba scbooI
opportunity 10 ESCAPE hoih Az senof
They Were reeaptrred and sent to JOIN
tbe girls in the. punishment
room
Such were the stories published in the
aleneun p"pei9 go caaa
Mr.. Eole ana Assempiyhah Soie VI Nape
May, who is. also a member of the COM
,.;t4ao beard Of tho alered condition of
affairs at the scnooi ana tney began gain
ering information.
81 sb.u hr;ng tbis matter 10 the atten-
~ ~ ph;o
ton of the committee" SAID Mr.. Eple,
"and shall urge that the affairs at the
satoo, ~ ,os+oa+aay
schooi We nNes"'cu
There is considerable speculation as
to the nersonnel of the staff which Acting
.u--. ,-a ii, ,no;n+
G~oVernor-elect Voofhses WIN appoihe
when he assumes the office of Chief Elk
ecutjve of the State. Mr.. Voorhees, has
~ ,Se,,--aa 60
aireaay announced that ne oeieNes iha
as the Governor of the State IS almost
=,
whatever OF military matters, ne shouiu
be surrounded Dy a STAN mace up OF men
who are familiar with sucn SUBJECTS.
It has been stated her on what Is con-
Bergen and John q RANKIN Oh ~itizapeth
will be assigned to places on Mf. voor-
hees' staff.
A Good Roads bill, introduced by As
semblyman Crispin, of Salem county, is
now in the hands of the Committee on
Agriculture. Mr.. Crispin is regarded as
one of the most progressive farmers OF
South Jersey; and a man VINO knows the
value OF GOOD ROADS. fls pili, WhlclI Wds
introduced last Monday night, is entitled
A act to encourage the use of broad
tires on wagons by q rebaternent OF
taxes The act is as follows
Township committees or governing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
WHAT THE s. P. @, A. IS DOING
President McCayihy's Report of the
&ocfetl,a Coed Work..

SOCFcttIN upDOu
The annua1 report of President Georgs
Mccarthy of the Hudson County Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
presented to the Board of Directors today
says
During the year ending December 81,
1897, the executive department OF the
plisned more good than in any preced-
ing year during its existence. The So
ciety is growing rapidly. During the
year 1896 new members were admitted,
bring the total membership to 26S.
Ten officers, seven in uniform,
are now detailed to cover every Sec
tion of Hudson county. The result of
their work appears further ON in this
report.
The Public Pound and Shelter for
Animals, conducted by the society at
The foot Of Grove street, Jersey City.
have already been shown to be a much
needed necessity. Animals received
there are attended by skilled veterinar-
ians. Those past recover are hui
namely destroyed. The two ambu-
lances are constantly on the go, and
like every other branch of the ser
vice, may be called upon at any hour
of the day or night. AT Headquar-
six A. NJ. until twelve P. NJ. and one
officer is on duty all night. The patrol
officers report TO headquarters by tele-
phone every half hour during the day.
For emergency service the telephone
and telegraph service is fully modern
and up 10 date. The newly adopted
baskets for transporting cats and dogs
have been the subject of much public
praise. A branch office has been open
ed in Hoboken for the transaction of
local business. There lave been many
other improvements since the last an
nual report, all of which | have in
formed of in monthly reports. The
society has been greatly aided in its
work by the police of the various cit
les and towns within it's Jurisdiction.
Especially do I desire to thank Chief
Murphy of Jersey City, Chief Dono-
van and Captain Hayes of Hoboken,
and Captain Mcneil of Bayonne.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
ERIE TRACKS GOING UP.
The work Of Elevation Going OF
Brf~kfy.

There is a disposition on the part of
section of the city to grumble at the
apparent delay in the work of ~elevating
the Erie Railroad tracks. Not a few
appear to be even imbued with the fear
that the apparent delay is due to efforts
on the part of the railroad people to
eventually shirk their promise.
= The truth of the matter is, the COM
pany is going ahead as rapidly as pos
sible, and that in the face of legal OBJ
structions thrown in its way. The latter.
however. do not amount to much. The
preliminaries of such q big Undertaking
are necessarily slow. What has been ac-
complished is scarcely apparent to any
save those who occasionally visit the
out-of-the- way section over near the tun-
mel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29

fyn was but little more than 10 years of
age, he inherited, in addition to large es-
tates, money in stocks and bonds to the
value Of almost $500, 900.
After inheriting his vast fortune the
Earl of Rosslyn had nothing to kill but
time and nothing to burn but money. And
the way nc burned it was a caution.
His acquaintance among soubrettes and
concert hall stars was wide and compre-
hensive. 1t was at after theater dinners
given to these beauties of the footlights
that Rosy shone most c~onspicuously.
Here, too, he first began to gleam efful-
gently as a ballet dancer. Dolly Tester,
before her marriage, used to hold cham
payne glasses for Rosy to shatter with his
high flung feet. The earl used to hold
them for Dolly, too, and the result was
about a tie.
At the race track Rosslyn was n of the
easiest things ever plucked. Gradually his
fortune went, until he had nothing left
but his estate. Then Rosy began to Dor
row money from his friends, it, is said,
without security.
It was about this time that Rosslyn
mado up his somewhat cratic mind to APP
pear as a ballet dancer in an amateur per-
%fornance.
His debut was made in the interest of
some big charity. There were pretty young
women on the programme and lords and
basso voices in the wings.
The lights went down, lorgnettes went
up, and the Earl of Rosslyn pranced out on
the stage. The string band whanged away,
and the earl gave o ~pirouette like that Of
a yearling steer who has kicked over a
beehive.
Society a%pplauded. Then came some
lofty kicking, which astonished the lords
and ladies very much. His motions were
full of delirious abandon and lordlike loftl-
ness.
When he chad finished, the stage was del
uged with flowers. 1t is no wonder that
the stage bee began to buzz around the
earl's ears after this. He finally sought
Mr.. Pinero and so impressed that gentle
man with his histrionic ability that the
playwright consented to construct a COM
edy for him. 1t is said the earl will make
his debut early in March.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
DIDN'T WANT BOUQUETS.
mrs. nav Thinks They Are Not
N,tr7tfous for Sick People.

Mrs. Elida Day, formerly of Woodside,
near to Newark, but now of New York
city. does not believe that bouquets OF
lower are good diet for a patient
in a hospital. Special Master in Chan
Gerry James e. tanning this morning
IN Chancery Chambers heard the testi-
mony in a suit of divorce brought against
her by her husband, James Day, who
once on a time was a prominent resident
of Toms River. Day charges his wife
with desertion and she says he compelled
her to leave him because he didn't sup
port her.
Day put a mar on the stand this morn
ing to prove that when his wife was in
ST. Barnabas' Hospital in Newark he
paid her every attention and sent her
bouquets of flowers which she spurned.
Il hould just hin So scornfully
remarked Mrs. Day, who sat in a rear
seat with a friend. II didn't want bou-
quets to nourish me; but that's all he
ever did for me-; give me bouquets. BAH"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
A WONG aIGHTED.
John VI uIvey Finally Released from
tise County Jail.

An application was made this morning
by Lawyer Alexander c.. Young, before
Justice Lippineott, for the release from
the County Jail of John Mulyey, who
was arrested last August on suspicion
of causing the death of a man named
Weber. of Harrison.
The Coroner's inquest brought forward
no evidence directly duplicating Mulvey.
but the latter was nevertheless held at
the instance of the Prosecutor to admit
of a further investigation being made.
The Grand jury for the September term
failed to indict Mulvey, as that body
considered the evidence against him in
sufficient. The facts in the case were
presented to the Grand Jury now IN ses-
sion, with a like result. The Prose
cutor's office having further probed the
matter. nothing connecting Mulvey with
Weber's death could be found, so the
Court, with the consent of the prosecu-
ton. made an order for Mulvey's imme-
date discharge from custody.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
REPORT

Secretary Thomas M. Gopsill OF the
Commission to build a reformatory at
Railway, reports that the building is pro-
crossing satisfactorily Up to date the
Commission has spent 10000, but to com
plete the building about $35o,0o0 win be
necessary. Many of the wings have al
ready been constructed. and the central
building is expected to be finished this
winter. The Commissioners have rem
dered the psblie a great service in the
t~horuoghness of their work. and the plans
they have adopted for the reformation of
those who ultimately might develop into
the habitual criminal. 1t would seem that
gentlemen who do not receive any com
Densation for their s~ervice-and the Com
m~issioners do not receive a penny-do the
best public work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
RISING SUN ROARBRs' BALL.


One of the finest and best attended
| masquerade balls seen in this city in a
| long time took place last evening at
| Woods Hall. 1t was given by the Rising
| Sun Roarers. Before entering the hall
| the members, headed by a band of music,
| marched through the main streets of the
| lower section of the city. The crowds
that stood watching the antics of the mas
aueraders aAthey marched along enjoyed
themselves very much, and a great. deal
of laughter was heard.
In the hall the crowd was SO great that
the member thought it best to let no
one dance unless in mask, and, of course,
this kept a great many off the floor, but
even then there was just about room
enough to enjoy a good dance, and all
those that were lucky enough to secure
a mask enjoyed st. The grand march was
| led by Mr.. James McGovern and Miss Ka-
tie Barth, and they were followed by
over one hundred couples.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
! Mrs. William Dillon, John Lennon, Ka-
! tie Coleman, David Jordan, Annie Con-
molly, James L. Cross, Maggie Lynn,
John Parkins, Thomas Garland, Lottie
Gavin, Mamie Lunch, Paul Kessler, Ma
ME Behrens, Lizzie Brackin, Edward
| Brackin, Mr.. and Mrs. William Donohue,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommey, Mr.. and Mrs.
| William Whalen. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burns, William Muller, Annie Mccarthy,
| James Ford, Nellie Curran, Joseph Wha-
| len. p. Geraghty, Charles Mullins, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Morrissey, Patrick Fin
| nerty. Patrick Burns, Frederick Gapp,
Gus Nolan, John Dolan, Chris Arnheiter,
| Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burns, Peter Tarp,
! Thomas Tarp, Martin Kelly. Mr.. and Mrs.
| William Finnerty, Katie Mack, j.. Jenn-
richs. Jennie LIE Crost, John Kelly. An
| ME Griffin, William Connolly, Jack
| Crafty, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Burns, Mr..
| and Mrs. Martin Griffen, James Somers,
! Allie Somers. Annie Barrett, Maggie Bo-
| Ian, Frank Dolan and Little joe and
, Alice O'Reilly.
The gentlemen in charge during the
evening were:-F1oor Manager, Patrick
Geraghty; Assistant Floor Managers,
| John J. Kelly and Thomas j. Finnerty.
The chairman of the Committee of ar
rangements was John j. Lenehan; John
J. Dolan was chairman of the Floor Com
mittee, and Joseph A. Whelan chairman
| of the Reception Committee.
The officers of the association are
James p. McGovern. President; Patrick
l.. Finnerty. First Vice President; Will
lam S. Alexander, Second Vice President;
Patrick f. Ward, Treasurer; William J.
! Dillon. Financial Secretary; John II. Be
dell. Recording Secretary; William j. Fin
nerty, Corresponding Secretary; Patrick
+. Tarp, approximations, and Joseph J..
Meaney, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
NEVER KEEPS SUCH RUBBISH
What DR.. Stoddard Says of the Let
ters Crttfcfs7ng His Da nciDg Class.

The Rev. e. l.. S~toddard, rector OF st.
Johns Episcopal Church., has returned
from Lakewood. where he went on Mon
day last. feeling very much run down
in health. He has improved considerably
When asked by a reporter for 1.-THE
News for copies of the letters ministers
of other denominations have sent MIN cri-
tieising him for starting a dancing CLASS
in connection with mis- church. DR.. Stod-
lard said 80
II would gladly let you have them. but
I never keep such rubbish. 10 tore the
letters up as fast as | received them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
ART FOR FARM FOLKS.
How Miss Tanner Started the
First Travelling Art Gallery
and How the Work Has
Been Carried on in
Wisconsin.

One of the most picturesque and inter-
esting characters just now prominent in
Africa is Count Nicholas Leonticff. Nom
inally he is governor of some of the south.
ern provinces of Abyssinia, but actually
be is the dictator Of the foreign policy OF
that semibarbarous nation, and a decided
ly vigorous and aggressive policy it is. He
skiing Menelek's Bismarck and well un-
derstands the job.
Yet it was this same Leontieff who was
described by the British ambassador at St.
Petersburg in making a report to his gov
ernmen6 as "a dreamer, a fifteenth GEN.
fury swashbuekler, a religious fanatic"
This was in reply to a query from the Brit
ish foreign office. 1t had been rumored
that some kind of a Russian expedition
had started for Abyssinia headed by Leon
tieff, and the British wanted to know all
about it. g
"Oh, he's perfectly absurd, this Leon
tieff, !" was the tenor of the answer sent
back by the observant ambassador. HE
has started out with some priests and 100
Bibles. He thinks because the Abys-
sinians have a religion something like that
Of the Russians that MeDelek and his peo-
pie will go into the Russian church in a
body"
And in this light the expedition was
generally regarded. Even the inner
who came i'll from the frontier brought
word to King Menelek that a messenger
of the car, bringing many books and ac-
companied by holy men, was on his way
to the mountain capital.
"Humph! Books!" exclaimed Menelek.
"Well, let him come. 1t will muse the
queen to look on a foreign priest"
But when the cases which were supposed
to contain Bibles were opened the sur
prised and delighted eyes of the warrior
king rested not on sober volumes, but or
glistening layers of martini rifles, f1anked
by row on row of cartridges. AS a per-
sonal present to the king Leontief brought
a pair of gold mounted pistols.
"You Russians have q fine taste in BIZ
bles," was his comment.
Then Leontieff played his trump card.
With an exaggerated bow and with q fiat
tering speech he presented to the queen a
fan of marvellous beauty. "If you will al
low me, -FOUR majesty, I will open your
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
YOUNG LUTHERAN ASSOCIATION
officers Elected and a Male Choir
t Formed.

The Young Mems Lutheran Association
of st. Matthew's German Evangelical
Lutheran Church, at their last meeting,
elected the following officers:-Herman
Herreilers. president; Henry Scharpen.
vice president; George Hoecker, treasur-
er; Henry Fictjen, recording secretary;
William Rugge, financial secretary; OF
to Ehrenfels. corresponding secretary.
The members have formed a male choir
among themselves. and it will be under
the direction of Mr.. William ~Bachmann.
organist of ST. Matthew's German Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, and they will
make their first public appearance at the
dedicatory festival of the new church.,
which viii be very soon completed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
FOB LAFaYETTE's POOR.
ST. Johns Post VIII Have a Pound
Soclabie.

At the meeting of st. Johns Post of the
Episcopal Church Army, No. 201 Pacific
e tonight, a pound meeting Will
be held in aid of the poor of Lafayette.
Each person attending the meeting is ex-
pected to contribute at least one pound
of some food product.
The collection will also go to the poor
fund. Staff Captain Ladd will distribute
religious reading matter this evening in
the hope that those who receive it will
read it in preference to the Sunday news
DaperS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM.
superintendent Foley Presents HIS
Annual Repors.

Superintendent Foley presented his an
nual report of the police signal system to
the Board Of Police Commissioners yes
terday. In it he said
I most respectfully recommend to
your honorable body the running OF
one more wire in the Fourth and Sew
enth precinct stations, as this change
will give us a complete third wire sys-
tenn throughout the entire city, ana
will add materially to the telephone
service in street boxes in above named
stations. The expense of thisswork will
not be much for the amount OF good
il will do for transmission of messages
through signal boxes.
President Abernethy said the Board
recognizes the need of the third wire, but
cannot secure it at present, as its apprc-
p~riation for police signals has been ex-
pended The total number of calls by the
present system during 1897, including
hourly reports of men on posts, wagon
ambulance and telegraph calls. were
First precinct, las. S63; Second precinct,
$40. 1872: Third precinct, 1880; Fourth pre-
cinct a3. $40: Fifth precinct. 5l:ol3; sixth
precinct. "a, 1902: Seventh precinct. 63,5sS:
The Board will meet for the trial OF
charges against policemen on FEBRUARY 10
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
MARTHA WASHINGTON SOCIETY
These Ladies Entertained Their
Erieuds alIie AYenue House

The Martha Washington Society, COM
posed of German ladies of the Heights,
save a kaffee klatch at the Avenue House
last evening. Over fifty ladies of the
society were present. The evening was
spent in listening to vocal and instru-
mental music and in dancing. At ten
o'clock refreshments were served. Mrs.
G.. zicher. Mrs. Brede, Mrs. Schmidt had
charge of the affair.
Some of those present were:-Mrs. Pair
son, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Brede, Mrs. Zicher,
Mrs. Fair. Mrs. Glass, Mrs. Perrine, Mrs.
Wagner. Mrs. Bishop. Mrs. Altman, Mrs.
Brecht, Mrs. Giassman, Mrs. G. Anderson,
Mrs. Reilly, Mrs. Schneider, Mrs.
Gavensch. Mrs. e. Franck, Mrs. Fehrens,
Mrs. Wallace. Mrs. Deitz, Mrs. Golfer. Mr..
Torfha. Mr.. T. and NJ. Anderson, Mrs.
Howe, Mrs. Aisen, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs.
Hyde, Mrs. Reuch. Mrs. 10th, Miss Mamie
Fehrens and Mr.. Henry Fehrens, Jr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
INOBNDAIRIsM SUSPECTED.
\ Letter Box in a Hallway Takes
Eyfre

A batch of letters and papers in a letter
box in the hallway of the brick tenement
at No. SAG Seventh street, was discovered
on fire about 10.40 o'clock last night and
caused considerable excitement among the
tenants. The flames were extinguished
by Engine Company No. 5, after slight
damage had been done. How the fire or
iginated is a mystery to the police and
iremen. -.
morning that the case was being .investl-
gated. ut is probable. however ne
added that someone set fire to the mail
boX accidentally while holding a lighted
match to read the names of the ten
anrGD
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
A BALLET DANCING EARL.
Earl of Rosslyn to Disport Himself In .
New Stage Production.

There is an English earl who can prob
ably kick higher than any other earl in
England, or ON earth for that matter, and
this being his chief virtue he is deter
mined to make the most of it.
Pinero has written a fine new comedy
FOR this ballot dancing noble.
1t is the Earl of Rosslyn who has earned
his distinction-the noble Earl of Ross
Ign, the brother of the Countess of War
wick. No other sprig of England's nobility
ran boast of such a speciality of heels and
h~andsprings and high kicking.
If he succeeds, the earl of the slender
mustache and slenderer may be
able to at least pay the interest on his
debts.
The young nobleman, who was left a
vast fortune in his minority, is now in the
bankruptcy court. When the Earl of Ross
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
SENTENCED TO BE SPANKED.

John Crow. thirteen years old, of No.
2o9 Provost street. and Edward Hayer,
fifteen years old, of No. SIG Henderson
street, were arrested by Special officer
P. J. vickers yesterday afternoon for
stealing coal from the Erie Railroad.
They were caught in the act. They Were
tried this morning by Police Justice
Nevin in the First Criminal Court. Both
boys were found guilty, but sentence was
suspended, as their parents promised to
correct them and the prisoners promised
never to steal again. The boys do not
take the coal home, but sell it to men
who make a business of buying stolen
coal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
CHRISTIAN BNDEAVoR MEET.

The Executive Committee of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society met Thursday
evening at the North Baptist Church, at
Jersey avenue and Fourth street. and
after an address by the Rev. Mr.. Hath
away on sabbath Observance Presi-
dent A1berts of the county union, APP
pointed a committee of six young men on
Sabba observance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
MARRIED AMI v

Ellen Maloney. a pretty girl, nineteen
years old, of No. 122 Pacific avenue. had
Richard Feeney, a motorman employed
by the Consolidated Traction Company.
arrested for falling to marry her as he
had agreed. The wedding day had been
set and she was all ready when he de-
clared that he would not keep his part
of the agreement. Feeney was to have
been tried before Police Justice Nevin
III the First Criminal Court this morning
for trifing with Miss Maloney's affec-
TONS. When the case was called neither
defendant nor complainant appeared. II
was stated by counsel thai the had mar
ried nuietlY and moved out of town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-29
TO EXTEND PACIFIC AVENUE.

Dr.. Mortimer Nampson and a number
of other properly owners of Lafayette
are circulating a petition asking for the
opening, extension and Improvement of
Pacific avenue. 1t is proposed to extend
the avenue through the meadow lots and
by creating a slight grade connect witt
Garfield avenue. The F%reeholders have
practically agreed to build a bridge over
the canal and then by means of a VIA
duct reach Garfield avenue.
h projectors contend that the opening
of the avenue will create d new drive
way, open up now useless territory, en-
nance valuations and improve that sec
ton of the city generally.