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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-18
Hawaiian
e iectric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really,
an the long run, the cheapest and best light
fer use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer. A few days ago prominent gen.
Glemqu of Honolulu came rushing down to
she Office of the Electric Company and said
~Give me figures for wiring my house, and
want it done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night lamp tipped over and it came
80 near setting fire to the house and burning
20 Y children and | take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite number in
she past few weeks, who have ordered their
Iiousss fitted with the perfect light.
Just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light send
gor the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
chem what you wall
We have a complete stock Of everything in
eshis line and have just received lot of the
very latest designs in chandeliers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
Manhattan Theatre.

1.-THE Turtle" in its green old age,
frisked into its fifth month at the Man
haitian with a special Christmas matt
nee. This mischievous, fun-pervaded Pa
risian frivolity has already far exceeded
the average expectation of life for a far
cical comedy and races merrily along tile
highway of popular success, another
conspicuous example of the survival of
the fttest. Its drollery and fantastic hui
nor and comic complications of story are
in thorough accord with the joyous spirit
of holiday time. No laughing success of
recent years has been so admirably acted.
It receives volatile and thoroughly artis-
tic Interpretation by w. j. Ferguson,
Sadie Martinez, M. A. Kennedy. Mrs.
Mckee Rankin, Leo Ditrichstein. Grace
George, Henry Bergman, Merri Osborne,
Harry Allen and Agnes Findlay. To the
great excellence of its cast THE Turtle"
is largely indebted for a run that has
put it into first place among the seasons
attractions in the number of consecutive
representations given. There will be an
other special holiday matinee for New
Years next Monday. The 150th perform
ance is close at hand and will be cele-
brated Monday. January 8, by the dis
fribution of the handsomest souvenirs yet
designed for its commemoration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
INAUGURATION OF VOORHEES,.
Two Receptions to BE Held ON the
Day He Takes Office.

Especial to .sThe Jersey City News.
TRENTON, Dec. Is, fS9S.-Tne State
House corridors were deserted yesterday.
only three members of the incoming Leg
islature putting in an appearance. These
were Senator Miller. of Salem, and Sem
ator-elect Smith, Of Ocean, n Assem-
blyman Wright of Burlington.
There was some little gossip at the
State House concerning the inauguration
of Governor-elect Voorhees, No connau-
n~ication has yet been had with the Gov
ernor-elect regarding the Inauguration.
as he is still confined to his bed with the
grip. There is little likelihood of any
public demonstration in the way of a
street parade. as no steps whatever have
been taken to arrange for such d dis
play.
The local Republicans AVE done MOTH
ing with reference to securing Taylor's
Opera House for the ceremonies Of
swearing in the Governor, and it may be
that the oaths will be administered at
the State Capitol, although such a thing
has rarely been lone in recent years
Custodian Bonnell will arrange for the
customary receptions at the State House.
The receptions are held by the Governor
in the big outer room of the Executive
suite and take place from 2 to 5 IN the
afternoon and from 8 to 10 in the ewes
ing of inaugural day. For these recep-
tions the State House will be appropri-
ately decorated and the Seventh Regi-
raeilt Band will furnish music. Several
counties have expressed d desire to send
large delegations to participate in a par
AIDE or M other public display, but the
time IS now almost too short to arrange
for anything on an extensive scale
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28

AS usual. the annual report of the state
Charities Aid Association contains a bitter
report concerning the overcrowded con-
dition of the State Prison at Trenton.
The complaint is fully warranted. The
state of the prison is fearful. A couple OF
years ago. a Trenton newspaper showed
that the o-vercrowding was productive OF
horrible abuses in the prison. and in spite
OF all efforts the situation is rather worse
than better now.
For this hideous fact, the Republican
party is directly responsible. When the
subject was agitated three years ago
that party, being in the majority in the
Legislature, took up the work of reform
with an enthusiastic flourish of trumpets.
Not only was the crowded prison to be
relieved, but the whole penal system of
the State was to be reformed. To this
end, the Railway R~efor1natory was
planned. Ground was purchased and a
Building Commission was created. The
work was begun and about $50. 900 was ex-
pended ON one wing Of the institution.
Then the work stopped. While the an
nual expenditures of the State remained
greater than ever, not a dollar could be
spared to complete the reformatory. Its
uncompleted walls are rotting away The
money of the State is going into hugely
increased Ordinary expenses. so that
there is none to spare for this or any
other Improvement. The money already
spent is a dead loss, and the State Prison
remains a disgrace to civilization.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28

Wilson; recitation. christmas Morn
ing. Willie Prescott: "a Wonderful
Story" Carrie Courtney; solo, Dear
Little Stranger" Sadie Baldwin; recita-
ton, Christmas Bells Gertrude Glib
son; aRing the Bells" Louisa O'Brien,
May Harvey. Sad Epton, Florence Mail
man, Kittie Leviness; solo, Jesus. Our
King George Mulry: sStar and Cam
dies, Blanche Mutt. Louis MCGEE, Ida
Mitchell. Herbert Graves, Florence Mall
man, John McGie. Sadie Epton, Joison
Day; recitation, .eThe Child of Nazar-
eth, Mabel Bowers; n THE Christ
mas Cradle Hymn; recitation, Hunting
for Santa Claus, La Rue Taylor Pri-
mary department, The Rafnbo Sis
ters with their Offerings. Mabel Earle,
Celia Scfiady, Phoebe Foss, Estelle Mil-
Ter. Mabel LETTERS, Madaline Miller, Flor
ence Schaffer, Emily Mutt, Gracia Hoff-
man. Maggie johnson, Ada Sheldrake.
Jennie Crother; recitation, Goodbye"
Harold Taylor: singing, Joy to the
World school.
AT the conclusion of the exercises the
distribution of prizes took place. They
were given to the scholars by their teach
ers, assisted by the pastor, the Rev.
George C. Winding.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
CHRISTMAS EVENTS.
WHITTIER HOUSE XMAS.
Continued Yesterday BY Girls
Of Sewing School Gift Of
Telephone Today.


Festivities for the week between Christ
mas and New Years practically com
menced in the Whittier House yesterday
| afternoon when the Sewing School cele-
| brated Christmas. I The tree, first put in
place for the Kindergarten Department
was again lighted and formed a pretty
background for the entertainers. It Was
the fifth anniversary of the Sewing
school, and Miss Cornelia Bradford made
an address, in which she congratulated
the girls upon this fact and upon their
success as a school Then the pro-
gramme was in the hands Of the girls
of the Sewing School, assisted by Mrs.
Forman, Miss Mary Forman, Miss Van
Wrinkle and others
There were recitations and songs by the
members of the school,. a violin solo by
Miss Bishop, and Mr.. Linden Bower, of
Lafayette, entertained the audience for
at least an hour with the graphophone.
Refreshments were served, and as they
passed out each girl was made happy in
the possession of a pretty Carlton nag
filled with popcorn and a fancy box 1.-THE
gift of Mr.. James Leo filed with candy.
The Cornelia Gu of Whittier House
are even row busy with arrangements for
their reception on New Years, when the
House will be open for callers all day.
Tomorrow evening the girls of this club
intend to visit the Bethany Club of New
York, through the invitation Of Mrs.
Carolyn Paddock Pratt. Frida evening
the Newsboys' Club will entertain and
the reception Of the dancing class viii be
held sometime next week, probably We'd
nesday, though the date canno be de-
fnitely fixed until tonight when the class
holds a meeting.
Today Whittier House is happy in
another Christmas present. There have
been lots of things sent in since Christ
mas, especially from Montclair, and Miss
Bradford has been SO busy that she was
compelled to spend Christmas in W
But the latest and best! arrival is a tele-f
phone-a long felt but hitherto too ex-'
persiye necessity-at Whittier House.
The phone comes as a gift, also
from Montclair. and was put in place to-
day, so tlaat at present anybody Wishing
to communicate with Miss Bradford or
Whittier House in a hurry can do so
by wire. This will save any amount of
tine, both to 5sfiss Bradford and Whittier
Settlement patrons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
January Ladies Home journal

The New Years Ladies' Home Jour
maln opens with a fun page drawing by
w. i. Taylor, Illustrating Longfellow's
Village Blacksmith Early Colonial So
ciaI life is mirrored in "The Most Ariste-
cratic Social Event in A~merica'-the am
nual ball of the Philadelphia Assembly"
an article that will be read with unusual
interest. "A close range view Of strong
interest is given Of Leschetizky, by
Cleveland Moffett, who discloses the
methods of THE Man Who Taught Pad
erewski.s and Elizabeth g. Jordan tells
What 1t Means to be a Newspaper Wom-
an Edward Box. in the January Jour
mall writes on sgFhe Rush of American
Women In fiction the experiences of
ssThe Girls Of Gimp Already, THE Min
lister of Carthage, and THE Jamesons in
the Country are continued. The first
Of a series of articles on ''The House
Practical'' details how to furnish the Nall
and staircase, and other page features
give Photographs of Fifteen Good Halls
n StaIrwayss and pretty Rooms of
Girls. AIRS. s. Z. Roref tells how to
carve and serve meats and game. There
are numerous other practical articles
upon subjects OF helpful interest IN the
household
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
SUBSCRIPTION DANCE
In Hasbrouck Hall January 20, For
the Children's Home.

With January, 1899, among a NUMBER Of
other dances comes the subscription
dance for the benefit of the Children's
Home, on the twentieth of next month at
Hasbrouck Hall. This win be the third
annual event of the kind. and all arrange
ments have been made for an unusually
attractive evening.
The price Of tickets has been fixed at 81,
and they are not Transferable. 1t has also
been requested that returns for same be
made to Mr.. J.. e.. Hulshizer. Jr., No. 80
Montgomery street, prior to January =;
The following ladies will act as pa
worcestershire. Leon ALBEIT, Mrs. Joseph
D.. Bedle. Mrs. Burdette P. Craig. Mrs.
Warren Dixon, Mrs. James F. Fielder,
G. Kinds. Mrs. ]. e. Hulshizer. Jr., Mrs
Roy Inglis, Mrs. Matthew c. Jenkins, Mrs.
A. L. Soper. Mrs. Herbert Scott. Mrs. Ed
ward Van Wrinkle and Mrs. William I.
Vidal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
BERGEN BAPTIST CHILDREN
Primary Department Of the
Sunday School Has Its
Christmas Services

The chapel of the Bergen Baptist
Church on Clinton avenue was crowded
to the doors last evening, the occasion be-
ing the annual Christmas entertainment
of the Primary Department of the Sunday
School. Very pretty were the decora-
ions of evergreens and holly which We're
scattered about the cosy room. Every
available chair and bench was used by
those in attendance, and many were,
forced to stand in the hall.
The programme. arranged by Mr..
George H. Corfield. the teacher of the
Primary Department, was a very good
one, as the following mber will
show:-Hymn, Bring Them In,s' Primary
Class: prayer, by the pastor; song. t'The
Old. Old story Laurence E.. DownsTre-
citation, asChristmas Greeting Florence
B. Coppins; song, Keeping Jesus Birth
day. We're Smith; recitation, Christ
mas Edna C. Graham; song, Signal
Lights recitation. "a Christmas WISH
Dora Cliff: hymn, my Redeemer,g Edith
NJ. Wakefield; recitation, "A Word of Ex-
planations Gf circumstances seem to de-
mand it,, Bertha E. e. Fowles; recita-,
ton, "Why?n Marian Price, recitation,
1.-THE Little Stranger Annie r. Wisher;
hymn, .Hosanra," Alice c. Wolvertor;
recitation. AN Old Fashioned Preacher
frankie Steele; recitation christmas
Bells Grace A. Petit: hymn, Il Love
to Hear" Viola L. Daab; recitation, "No
Stockings to Wear Hazel S. Clay; re-
citation. "Christmas Day" Alonzo Lewis;
dialogue,*"Do You Know?" Marie II. and
r. C. t.. Saunders; Christmas prayer.
Gloria" Alice G. Wolverton; recitation.
What is the Meaning Of Christmas?'
Chester l.. Foulks: recitation, Something
to Please, Tryon G. Esshoo; recitation,
Under His Wings" Ella ]. Merrill.
AT the conclusion sof the exercises the
audience rose and sang America" The
pastor, the Rev. J. G.. Allen. then distri-
buted a number of Bibles among the
little ones for having learned a certain
number Of verses during the rear. Boxes
of candy and books were then given to
the little ones and all went home happy.
On Thursday evening the entertainment
OF the whole Sunday School will be held
in the church. Al biograph exhibition will
be given, showing a number Of interest
ing war pictures and the doings of
troops in camps.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
AMUSEMENTS.


The first birthday of the Castle Square
Opera Company may be said TO have
marked a milestone in Manhattanss
musical history. Immense audiences
demonstrated the wisdom of the manage
ment in the selection of "Lurline.7 which
was voted to be just the right sort OF
offering for the holiday week. It is splen-
didly staged, delightfully."- sung and excel
lently acted. Miss de Treville and Miss
Morgan as the fairy h~eroines divided the
feminine honrs with Miss Macniehol, the
mortal heroine of the story. Mr.. Bassett
and Mr.. Sheehan a~lternated successfully
as Count Rudolph, Mr.. Stewart and Mr..
Crane as Rhineberg. Mr.. Moulan and Mr..
Knight scored individual hits in the
won favor as Liba.
Next week this Organization will revive
the ever popular Martha Flotow's
melodious masterpiece will be presented
with a east of unusual excellence, sump-
tuous scenic settings. and fresh cos
tunes. The coterie of Castle Square
favorites will be heard to excellent adj
vantage in the numerous dainty ballads
and the great chorus of sixty will find
glorious opportunities in the fine en-
sembles and rousing choruses.
The cast. which has been carefully Sc
lected with a view to the singers indi-
vidual fitness for the assignment. will be
as follows:-Martha, Adelaide Norwood
Nancy, Lizzie Maenichol: Lionel Joseph
r. Sheehan; Plunkett. w. g. Stewart;
Tristan, r. II. Knight; Sheriff, Frank
Moulan. During the week Mr.. Charles
o. Bassett will alternate as Lionel, and
Mr.. Chase as Plunkett. Elaborate pre-
parations are already under way for a
magnificent production of .IOhengrin, :
which will enlist the full strength of the
company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
Passaic Pollution in the Changes o.
Time.

Ten years ago, the cities of Jersey CITY
and Newark conducted a lawsuit Tor ths
reclamation of the Passaic River from
4be condition of an open ever, into
which IT was then rapidly degenerating-
Their opponent was the city OF Pater-
son which insisted on pouring her sew
age into the river to the extent of mill
ions of gallons in the year, regardless OF
the fact that both of her greater sister
cities were then obliged to drink the
water.
Now the tables are turned. Paterson
is pleading for the protection Of the river
from pollution. It's use as an open sewer
is a menace to the health, to the lives
of P-atersonians. The banks of the river,
once lined with mansions, have become
an antenanted waste. Typhoid and ma
laria brood over the lands which are
skirted by the foul stream. Jersey CITY
and Newark being in the tidal section OIL
the stream, do not suffer to the same ex-
tent. Indeed, Jersey City does not touch
the river at all
This is something like poetic justice. It
must be a source of great amusement to
Colonel E. L. Price of Newark and Mr.
w. d. Edwards of his city, who con-
Quoted the proceedings, ten years ago,
against Paterson and her n%eighbor, Pas
sale, to see these communities at last
wake up to the enormity of the crime
which they then so s~trenuously defended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
THlEsEN AMATEURS CONCERT.

The first concert and sociable of the sea-
son OF 1889 viii be given this evening BY
the Thiesen Amateur Orchestra IN BeIvi-
dere Hall, OLD Bergen road and Danforth
avenue. The programme prepared, al
though short, is very fine and all the
numbers are sure TO please. The opening
selection will be the photograph
March, This will be followed with a
soprano solo by Miss India l.. Hid Of
Bayonne. :.
An overture, entitled i Gazza Iadra,'
Rossini, is the third selection, and VIII De
followed with d zitnere solo, Dreams OF
ScotIand.s by Mr.. r. J.. Bloemers. The
final selection is the Vienna Beauties
Ziehrer. Dancing will follow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
Broadway Theatre.

1.-THE Sorrows of Satan,'' the new play
produced at the Broadway Theatre, Wed
nesday evening, is founded on the power
full and famous novel by Marie CorcIli.
This book has for it's theme the redemp-
tion of the Devil by man, carrying out
the implied wish of God, who. in speak
ing of 'Llcifer son of the morning" said
Fall, proud spirit, from thy high estate,
and return no more until man himself re-
deem thee" This strange book has becn
the subject of bitter controversies be-
tween the English clergy and Miss Corel-
Ii. A play founded upon the novel was
brought out in London by MI. A. II.
Chamberlyn. and it created as great a
furore as the book.
None of the moral lessons preached by
the clergy can be more powerful, and pic
ture with more realism the devil as he is
and an i-mpersonation of his satanic
friendship thar those given in THE Sor-
rows of SATAN IF his be helf then /
want none of it. If this be Satan then |
will steer my human craft to another
port will no doubt be resolutions
formed by many after witnessing tais
truly marvellous performance. A large
number of startling stage effects are en-
ployed which add strength to the per-
formance. Electricity come into play
frequently and flashes of the mysterious
light are almost constantly seen. The
garden fete scene is a marvel of scenic
splendor. A grand ballet with special
dancers from London. is a feature OF tile
The cast includes such people as John
Kellerd. Mary Shaw, Grace Filkins, All
ma Robinson. Howell Hansel, LoyatI
---Z- aTe11A- ~ Id IL yAxx7a L y r4
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
CHILDREN TO GIVE A cAHTATA
Sunday School. Of Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church.

~ ~ R-
The Sunday school Of Holy Trinity
win give a Christmas celebration this
evening. The entertainment viii consist
of a cantata, entitled Santa Claus En-
tertained;. and will be rendered by
teachers and scholars of the Sunday
School. After the organ prelude the
raising Of the curtain viii disclose q
scene in church where young ladies, are
making garlands to decorate the room.
While busily engaged at this they sing
the carol. Joy, Joy, Tell 1t Out"
Among the various numbers composing
the cantata are the chorus by bootblacks
and newsboys, entitled "A Chance to Be
a Self-Made Man a hoop drill by ten
young ladies; THE Dolly's Lullaby by
twenty girls of the infant class; a solo
by the Frost Queen with a chorus by
fairies, entitled Fairy Bells; a solo by
Bette Claus, Now, Harki the Wind Is
Signing; chorus. by twelve brownies,
Brownies Are We, Happy and Smiling /,
another solo by Bette Claus, in honor
of Father Santa, the entire force joining
in chorus, Welcome Art Thou; a drill
by eight Indians and eight japanese,
with motion chorus, From Far Distant
Countries.
Then follows Mother Goose with her
little children, Little Boy, Blue" Boz
peep TON, the Piper,s Son, Tommy
Front. and Jack and jill" Mother
Goose and her little ones have come to
surprise Santa and welcome him. At the
conclusion of Mother Goose drill solos
VIM be rendered by Tom. the Piper's
Son, Tommy Front, .Bopeep'' and a
duet by Tack and Jill.
AT close of this the children gather
around Father Santa aud sing Hail to
Our King. Santa responds by singing
.scall M Not the King. The cantata
closes with the Goodnight chorus
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given that on the Goth day
OF DECEMBER, 1898, the Commissioners Of AS
sessrnent 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 GERMANIA AVENUE,
between st. Paurs avenue and Hopkins ave-
nue., in accordance with petition previously
presented to ssaid Board on the 18th day OF
October, 1897. and ecnformably to the pro-
visions of Chapter PIT of the Laws OF 1885,
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 followers
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are Included in said assessment, namely
GERMANIA AVENUE.
from Hopkins avenue TO st. Paups avenue.
81. PAUL'S AVENUE.
ON the north side, from GerfnaIla avenue TO
poiuts about 800 feet west and % feet east
thereof.
Of the act above cited, the I'd day of Janu-
ary. 1898. at two O'clock r NJ. and the As
senbly Chamber of the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
win meet to hear. consider and ad5udicate
mon Al objections to the confirmation Of said
fnal assessment map that may be presented in
writing -
commissioners GEORGE T. BouToN..
Clerk
n.4a Yareep csfv Decenaber "a 1865.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
The Engrossing Humbug.

This timenof the year, apropos Of the
opening Of a session of the Legislature,
has always been considered a proper time
to bring forward the agitation for the
abolition of the engrossing clerks depart
ments in both chambers. There are many
good and substantial reasons why this
office should go. the main one being the
errors which creep into measures while
they are going through the departments,
not to be discovered Until someone Under
takes to use the law or enforce it, and
the courts are called in to straighten out
the tangle. If possible. More often 1t rs
not possible. and after a long and costly
litigation it is made certain that all that
can be done is AVE the bills passed again
by the next Legislature.
Last year, it must be said. was an ex-
ceptional year, and the first in many
when there was not an error in the en-
crossing department. But this happens so
seldom that 1t is not to be taken :nto
consideration at all when the abolition Of
the department is under consideration.
What good purpose the engrossing de-
partment serves in legislation or any
thing else beyond furnishing three or four
good party men with lucrative business, It
Is impossible to see. The old process of
engrossing legislative measures has been
a2zAA At.G1 .-zft t
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-28
ST. paTRIcKsS JOINT EucHRE.
A Joint Committee Meets Father
Carroll to Make Arrangements.

IN accordance with instructions sent
out by the Rev. Father Carroll. of St.
Patrick's Catholic Church. three mem-
bers of each Of the following societies
met at the rectory, on Bramhail avenue,
last evening, to arrange for the proposed
joint euchre and reception:-St- Pafrick's
Catholic Club. Security Council, G. B. L.,
and Ladies Catholic Benevolent Assocla-
ton. The committees. with Father Car
roll, discussed a number OF places in
which to hold this all-important event
and finally chose Crescent Hall, at Cres-
cent and Belmont avenues. The onrnit
tees VIII now go ahead to make the nec-
essary arrangements, as they have but
one week in which to do the work., Janu-
AIRY 4, being The date decided upon.
The members of the committees hope to
have at least 100 tables in use and to
award about thirty prizes.