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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-01

The Agricultural Department has
gone into politics this year with a
whoop.
1t has sent out missionaries and cam
paigners under the guise of fertilizer in
spectOrs.
1t has uadded to the campaign fund
by putting these fertilizer campaigners
on the pay roll of the department.
1t has furnished to the Caucasian it's
list of farmers-some 30,O00-sent in
from time to time for the Bulletin and
other publications of the department.
This list, which should be held sacred
is now being furnished the Caucasian,
Progressive Farmer and other Fusion
papers that they may send them Fusion
literature during the campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-01
PASSES CAPE MAYsI.

Washington, Oct. 31.-A telegram has
been received at the Navy Department
stating that the Maria Teresa passed
Cape Maysi. Cuba, this morning going
at the rate of six knots under her own
steam: all we'll
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-01
PoPULIsTs COMING RIGHT.
Edgecombe Populists Will Support TIN
Democrats.

Tarboro, N. c.. Oct. 31.-The Popu-
lists took down their whole ticket to-
day. They will support Democratic
nominees.
The Republican executive committee
repudiated Populist Fusion and repudia-
ted w. r. Fountain
The white men are united.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-01

No man ever thinks enough of his
mother-in-law TO make his wife jealous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-01
The Song of the Cradle.

Al Tic
days when
Eve sinned
It was writ
ten that
motherhood
should here
after be ac-
panied
with pain
ana sorrow;
b Il t t h i S
curse upon
our fore
parents has
been light
ened more
and more
as mankind
have learn
ed to rise
SUPERIOR to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-01

Luck sometimes goes up in the eleya-
tor and then falls down the shaft.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-01
THE ARMY's WISHES.

Havana. Oct. 31-Advices received
here from Santa Cruz del Sur, say that
majority of the representatives of the
Cuban army, at the meetings held there
are in favor of the dissolution of the
Cuban Insurgent Government, and the
appointment Of commission to go to
Washington for the purpose of thanking
the American Government for it's inter-
venton in favor of the Cubans, and to
put themselves Internationally at the
disposition of the Washington authori-
ties, SO as to enable the latter to de-
velop their programme without any
hindrance. The Cubans are also said
to be in favor Of the DISARMAMENT of the
insurgent army.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-01

Agricultural Department Furnishe
Names to the Caucasian.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-01
TROOPS OFF FOR AUGUSTA.

Camp Meads. Middletown, Pa, Oct.
31.-The movement of the soldiers at
Camp Meade to the Southern camps is
actually under way. Today the Eleventh
,--gnal Corps company, under Captain
Hartman, folded their tents and follow
ed the two companies of engineers who
left last night for Augusta, Ga. For 4
week or ten days the engineers and
sigma corps men will live at hotels in
Augusta and at Athens, Ga. The en-
gineers have been directed to make new
roads, the old roads being reported 1T
bad condition. Supplies will be shipped
at once to Augusta where commissary
headquarters will be located. The en-
tire corps will be located as near Angus
TIA as possible. As soon as the water
pipes are laid the first division will
start South. A detachment from each
division will start Wednesday to pre-
pare the camps. Tents will be shipped
by the War Department.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14
MR.. QUEEN MARRlEs TODAY.

Corporation Attorney John Wahl Queen
will be married this afternoon at four
o'clock to Miss, Rebecca Bird Whitfield,
at the home of Miss Whitie1d's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A. Whitfield, No ISL
West S-eventy-fourth street, New York
city. 1t is to be a pink and white we'd
ding. DR.. Louis Apgar Queen, cousin to
the Corporation Attorney, will act as
best man, and Mr.. Henry Davis Whit
field, the bride-electts cousin, of Har-
ward. 'sS; Mr.. Edward Stevens Lewis, Of
Hoboken, and a graduate Of Princeton;
Mr.. Pierre F. Cook and Mr.. Fred NJ.
Hilton. both Of this city, will act as
ushers. Miss WhitiieId's twin sisters will
act as bridesmaids. Among the invited
people.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14
AM
Of Music.

Tonight Mrs. Fiske will present "Divor-
cons, at the Academy. ''Divorcons,'
which has become one of the most in
teresting and enjoyable plays in Mrs
Fiske's repertoire, owes its new life in
English to this actresses genius. One OF
the most delightful comedies among mod
ern stage classics, it had not been ade-
quately presented in English in a genera
ton until Mrs. Fiske dignified it by
elaborate production last season in New
York, where it was received with enthus-
iasm. Most of the representations IN
this country have been in other a
guages. 1t had been perforined in Ger
man, French and Italian but 1t is a
play that must essentially be given be-
fore an English audience in English. 1t
had been played in differing versions in
English in this country in recent years
under various names, but until4Mrs. Fiske
put it forward it had not won the at
tention it deserved. The statement that
the great success in the hands of this
actress is due to her genius may easily
be credited. Mrs. Fiske never had seen
the play performed. She had a new trans
lation of it made, and approached 4
from an original viewpoint. The part of
Cyprienne FISCHER admirably, arsd gives
the fullest scope to her wonderful AFFINITY
as a comedienne-an ability as remarka-
BILE as are her emotional and tragic at
tributes displayed in other dramas. Mrs.
Fishes production of "Divorcons, i'll all
it's details, is tinged with her own orig-n-
atty, and It is at the same Time a new
ager. Sh has given TO. the Saruou mas
terpiece of comedy the spirit OF It's author
as disclosed in its lines, and colored It
with that plausibility with winch al her
work is instinct.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14

The Philadelphia Record r~emarks.-
Since we can build as good battleships
on the Pacific as on the Atlantic coast
the Oregon is a proof of it-why not
police the Pacific with Oregons launched
on the western shore of the continent?
1t would be vastly cheaper to construct
a feet of battleships at San Francisco
The answer is easy. When the emer-
gency arises, which calls for the pres
ence of all the Oregons in Eastern
waters, as it did this year, they have to
waste valvable time sailing around the
Horn and running the risk of capture by
the enemy.
Besides, the military phases of the
Canal question are secondary, even triv-
fal, in comparison with the commercial
advantages to be derived from placing
our western territory within easy sail of
Europe, and the great Republics on the
Pacific coasts of South America within
easy reach of our Eastern cities.
Perhaps the greatest gain of all would
be in creating economical marine trans
portation between the East and the Pa
cific coast and the great trade centres
of the China seas. AS a check on rail-
road rates, it would beat the Interstate
Commerce Law out of sight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14


jail, and preached a nice little sermon
about the need for a reform school.
Why did it not honestly place the re-
sponsibility for continuance OF these
denominations? Why did it not d%enounce
the Republican party for its unspeakabiy
vicious course in respect to the Railway
Reformatory?
The State has spent sl5o,o00 on the be-
ginnings Of this institution, but for two
years the walls have been allowed to
stand a vacant shell, a monument to Re-
publican corruption and incompetence.
Though, year after year, the States rev
enues have grown greater and greater;
though, year after year, the expenses Of
the government have been swelled, not a
dollar could be found for this great work.
1t was all wanted to provide sinecure
jobs for Republican party workers.
When the Journal points out an evil
for which Democrats are responsible, it
is ready enough to hold them up to pub
lie obloquy. Why is it so very tender OF
the reform" element, who have predom-
mated in New Jersey for now five years?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14
PERSONAL.

Mr.. 3. /. Stowe, V~ice1Presidemt of the
Eureka Hose Company, of this city, is In
poor health. and has been travelling IN
the South for his health. From the latest
accounts he is fast recovering, those
who. have the pleasure of noWin the
genial and very worthy ex-member of
the; Board of Education rejoice exceed
ingly.
ExIDirector Henry w. Dewitt of the
Board of Education has communicated
with the principals of the public schools
requesting them TO send him the sm4rtest
boy in school to deliver the calendars of
The Equitable Life Insurance Company
during the Xmas holidays. These for
tunate youngsters. of course, will be
paid for their trouble and through the
kindly act of Mr.. Dewitt there will be a
fine opportunity to supply some poor
homes with q little Christmas cheer.
Lawyer Henry McCartin is just recov-
ering from a severe accident 10 his knee.
three weeks, NJ the injured limb is
days he has been able 10 get out for
q brief period. He will be well again in
q few weeks.
viee-President John A. Walker Of the
Dixon Crueible Company has been absent
from the city for few days On a busi-
ness trip.
Mayor Pagan. of Hoboken, Is confined
to his home with q severe cold. He %ss
not at his office at the City Hall yester-
day or today. This morning it was said
that there had not been any improvement
In his condition
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14
coYLE ASSOCIATION BALL
Hudson County Politicians Gather
at che Annual Dance.

Leader Robert Davis was a c~onspicu-
Gus figure at the annual ball of the
Michael j. Coyle Association. in Quar-
tette Club Hall, Hoboken, Monday night.
1t was the political social event of the
season in Hoboken. Politicians from all
parts of the county were present. Mayor
Pagan wal not present, and his absence
caused much
Aside from politics. the ball was a huge
social success, over two hundred couples
participating. The hall was handsomely
decorated. The opening march was led
by the standard bearer, Michael J. coyle,
and Mrs. Coyle. David Van Wyck was
floor manager and City Clerk McDer-
mott was chairman of the Reception
Committee.
The officers of the association area.
M. Bruggenann. president; H. l.. Barck,
Jr, Aug. G~rassmann, J. ". Clark. J. ].
Fox and R. v. Curry, vice presidents H.
E.. Quidore. treasurer; Thos. $. Field, Jr.,
financial secretary; t. Hansen. recording
secretary; L. R. McCulloch, correspond
ing secretary: P. Hughes, sergeant-at-
arms; Edward w. Ravens. steward. Ex-
ecutive Committee Stelgleiter, George
Ladan1, WiIliam Hoth, Peter Kruse and
J. 3. McfIugh.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14
TO INSTALL NEW OFFICERS.
ST. Patriolz's Club VIII Have q Stag
Euchre and Smoker.

The recently elected officers of st. Pat
rick's Catholic Club, will be installed tIiis
evening in the clubs quarters on Grand
street. The Entertainment Committee
has made ali the necessary arrangements
for the evenings event. which is called a
stag euchre and smoker.
Previous to the installation, the Rev.
Father Carroll. who has been reelected
President. will deliver an address. in
which he will tell Of the parish work, and
also of the proposed new clubhouse. The
members are more han anxious to learn
how the plan has progressed, and Father
Carroll will certainly e~nlighten them. The
installation will follow his address and
then q progressive euchre will be held.
Several priests from this and other
cities will be present, and participate in
the festivities.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of cNovember, 1898, the Commissioners OF AS
sessment filed in the office OF the clerk OF tne
Board of Street and Water Commissioners their
final assessment map and report Tor the
IMPROVEMENT OF uMMI AVENUE,
from Sherman place to Laidlaw avenue, IN ac-
cordance with petition previously presented 70
said Board on the 18th day of August, 1886, ami
eonformabiy to the provisions of Chapter IA OF
fhe Laws of 1885, and the same is now open
to public inspection in the office Of the CLERK
Of said board. -
streets or avenues or particular sections thereon
are Included in said assessment. namely
SUMMIT AVENUE.
from T,aiafaw avenue to Sherman avenue.
LAATDLAW
on the north side from summit avenue % d
point about 100 feet east thereof;
JEFFERSON
fraua summit avenue to a point about Sis.19
eee s@'s Troy STREET
fra, summit avenue to its westerly terminus.
CARLTON AVENUE.
south side 2ls.54 feet, and on the north side
$50. 50 feet west thereof
MANHATTAN AVENUE,
from Summit avenue to a point about on the
south side 233 feet ana on ths north siue =
feet west thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
If the act above cited the 10Th day of Decem-
Der. 1898, at 2 O'Clock y. NJ, and the AssenDly
Chamber Of the City Hall, are hereby liked a.
ne time and place, when and where the Board
af street and Water Commissioners VIII meet
Il, hear. consider and adjldicate upon all OBJ
iections to the confirmation OF said nnaI sas-
sassfnent map that may be presented IN writ
By order Of the Board Of Street and Water
commissioners GEORGE T. BoUToN
n..a5 Iarssv civ. December IL. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14
THE COURTEOUS BAND.
DR.. Stoddard Tells Why Alb
sentees From His Sun
day School Send
Excuses.

The Rev. f. r. Stoddard, rector of st
| Johns P. e. Church, has a decidedly
original method of dealing with the mem
bers of his Sunday school, on church
school, as he insists upon calling it. 1t is
best explained in his own words as they
appear in "St. John,s Bulletin this week
He writes as follows
So far as we know, the custom OF
sending excuses for absences is one which
is peculiar to our church school: we lave
never heard of 1t at least in connection
with any other school With us this rule
Is one of several designed to train schol-
ars in habits of courtesy and good man.
ners. 1t is not a trivial nor unlmportant
matter, and cannot be disregarded without
affecting the tone of the whole school. 1t
is for this reason that we call the at
tention of parents to it, n ask their
hearty cooperation in seeing that it is
observed by their own children. The
rule reads, IF scholars are absent more
thar one Sunday, they are to send an
excuse to the superintendent as a matter
of courtesy The relations of scholars
to the teachers and officers of the school
are such that good manners require that
this rule should be kept scrupulously; but
there is another reason which makes it
equally necessary.
That class among both the boys and
the girls which has the best record for
attendance is rewarded at the end of the
year with a banner. Absences. therefore,
count heavily against amy class, even
though they are unavoidable. This is very
discouraging to faithful scholars, and to
overcome the difficulty the rule was made
a year ago that absences for which writ
ten excuses had been sent to the superin-
tendent should not count against the
class. From this it is plain that to send
an excuse is not only an act of courtsy,
bur also an act of justice TO the other
members Of the class. According to this
rule it is necessary that every absence
should be followed by a written excuse,
and we hope that parents will take pains
to see that the rule is observed.
When the rules respecting absences
were adopted, the custom was begun Of
reading each Sunday a list of those who
a sent excuses through the week before
and this list is called the Courteous
Band" AT the same time the list of those
who have failed to send excuses is read,
and is called the .Inpolite Crowd No
one ever gets into this list unless he de-
serves it for his carelessness and had
manners. and if he does rot like II ne
can easily get out by obeying the rule
and sending his excuses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14
Harrison and Kearny Secession.

Another hypocritical whine in yester-
davis journal was over wha 1t calls
the Newark Grab This is the pro-
posal to annex Harrison and Kearny to
Essex county. and to embody them in
the City of Newark.
All of the arguments which the Jour
nalq advances against this ubiquitous
steal are sound and convincing. But
again. why does it not acknowledge IT'S
W and its party's guilt in promoting
the movement? Annexation" as it IS
called, has never been heard OF when
the State was in charge of the Democ-
racy; but the very first year the Repub-
1ican party came into power, it narrowly
failed OF accomplishment. Ever since, it
has been a constant menace to Hudson.
and as long as the Republican party con-
trolls both Houses of the Legislature, the
danger will exist-unless, indeed, the
steal be accomplished.
In spite of this, the Journal contin-
ues to urge the people OF Tucson TO vote
for Republican legislators-in other
words, to vote for men pledged to the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the county. 1t is like
asking a man to sign his own death
warrant.
The danger is very great, this year.
The preliminary steps in the way of
newspaper advertising have already been
taken, and the annexation bill will GER
tainly be introduced at the coming ses-
sion. Unless our public bodies and the
citizens in general make a desperate
fight. there is much reason to fear we
will lose one-ffth of our territory and
some twenty-five thousand of population
as a fruit of the glorious victory of
last month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14

Acting Governor Watkins is receiving
much praise, his morning, for his ac-
ton in the Cagney case. AS was an
nounced in 'tThe Jersey City News" yes
terday, the Governor refused to hand
Mr.. Cagney over to the Nebraska au-
thorities, who applied for his extradition,
claiming that he had forged railroad
tickets. Mr.. Cagney and his brother, ex-
Assembly.lan David Cagney, are in the
ticket brokerage business, or, as is said,
thes, are 'sscalpers,' doing business in
New York City. The leading railroads in
the country have for years been trying
to break up this business and have sue
ceeded in having laws passed in various
States making it unlawful.
The Messrs. Cagney were among those
who contested the law in New York and
fought the railroads through all the
courts of that State until the upper
court decided the law unconstitutional
The friends of the Cagneys look pom
this attempt to get John to Nebraska to
be tried for forgery, as part of the rail-
roads scheme to be avenged upon him
for his opposition to them in their eff
forts to break up the -scaIping'' bust
ness.
The friends of the accused man are
talking of seeking redress from the rail-
roads for the indignity heaped upon him
by keeping him in Jail while the Cover
nor considered the matter. Itsis doubt
full, however, If anything effective can
be done. He was arrested here upon
complaint of the Omaha police, and they
appeared as the applicants for the requi-
sition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14
TRAVELLERS REACH FRANCE
Places of Interest Visited Last
Evening by Club at Miss
Whinyates.


The Travellers Club last evening reached
France, at the residence of Miss Whin-
yates, nearly one week behind time, as
the club was booked for that port on De-
cember z. However, this did not in the
least interfere with the sight seeing and
examination OF the history of that Re-
public.
Very naturally the first thing on the
programme was to learn something of the
French language, SO in the absence of
Miss Perine, who was to have acted as
interpreter, Mrs. Finger very kindly took
this part of the journey in charge, as
well as the office of treasurer. Her adj
dress dealt with the travelling expenses,
passports, custom houses, railroads, dill
gences. and, of course, the language.
Then Miss Jennie Whinyates took hold
of the history and statistics, going all
through the time of Napoleon and the
French Revolution. The places visited
were the Chateau de F-ontainebleau. the
scene of the sentence of divorce of Ma
pcleon from Josephine was pronounced;
the Garden and Fountains, Versailles, now
used as a historical museum, and justly
celebrated for its extreme beauty,
especially its marvellous fountains, where
the columns Of water rise to a height Of
forty feet; and the Grand Trianon, YER
~sailles, that charming residence built by
Louis XIV in 1858 for Madame de Main
tenon, but chiefly interesting for its as
sociations with Marie Antoinette, whose
favorite residence 1t was.
The club will remain in Trance until
February Is, when it will visit Switzer-
land. BY December 20 the Travellers will
have reached Paris. at the residence of
Mrs. Newbury, No. 81 Clifton place.
Among those present last evening We're:
Mr.. Vail. Miss Whinyates, Miss Eltring-.
ham. Mr.. and Mrs. Newbury-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14
MlGADo IN HoBoKEN.
Columbia Club Creaitably Presents
the Comic Onera.

A paraphrase of Gilbert and Sullivan's
comic opera, "The Mikado,' was produced
last night by the Dramatic Circle Of the
Columbia Club. The cast was made up Of
members of the club, and tine excellent
manner in which they acted their parts
ELECTED loud applause from the audience.
The large hall in the clubhouse was
handsomely decorated with Japanese lan-
terms and parasols, and presented a very
charming appearance. W.
Some of those present were:-Presidsnt
and Mrs. E. H. Harwood. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. A. Bonynge, c. A. Burkhan, Miss
Plumer, Mr.. INK Mrs. Oscar w. Berg
man, Louis v. Bruggeman, 6. L. Cannon,
G. C. Chenes, Mr.. and Mrs. =. II. A.
Correa, Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Dixon, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Draper, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c, Deyo, MI. and Mrs. G.. P. EflSen-
bach. MIR. ana Mrs. Fred Eielner, ar.
and Mrs. William Egenberger, A. d. FL
bers, Miss Emma Elders, DR.. and Mrs.
Fisher, Oscar Frommel. Miss Carol,
George Frommel, B. w. Frost. Mr.. and
Mrs. D.. w. Frerch, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Farr. Mrs. Hay, E. P. Francis. Geo. j.
Garland, Louis c. Cells, John Gehos, Jr..
Miss Maltus, Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Hankias,
Mrs. A. II. Harp, Mr.. and Mrs. ". A.
Macy, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Martin, Mr..
Meystre. A. H. Mors. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. L. H~allenbeck. Major and
Mrs. f.. T. Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. L. joe
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Kahrs. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. D. Kimbail, Mr.. and Mrs. t. S.
Keteham, Mrs. Linde, Miss Linde. Miss
Lang of Montclair, Mr.. Dudley of New
York, Mr.. Chaslain of New York. Mrs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14

Notice is hereby given that on the 22d day
Of November, 1885, the Commissioners of AS
sessrnent fled in the office Of the Clerk Of the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map ard repurs for the
IMPROVEMENT OF A STREET.
from Central avenue to Hudson Boulevard, in
accordance with petition previously presented
to said Board on the uth day Of April, 1888.
and conformably TO the provisions of Chapter
27 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 following
of are Included in said assessment, namely
GRACE STREET.
from Hudson Boulevard to Central avenue.
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
on the east side. from Grace street TO point.
about % feet north and south thereof.
SUMMIT AVENUE.
from Grace street to points about IS feet north
and south thereof.
CENTRAL AVENUE.
on the west side, from Grace street to points
about Is feet north and south thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the 10th day OF Deem
Der, 1898. at two o'clock P. Ii, and the As
sembly Chamber Of the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioner
upon all objections TO the confirmation of said
final assessment map that may be presented In
writing.
GEORGE T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. December IL. 1898.