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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-03-22
TOWN COUNCIL.
Magnolia. March Z. 1899

Hough, W. M. hampton, alder
men. G. ID. Miller, marshal and
+. J.. Simmons, clerk.
The minutes Of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
The town treasurer this day
submitted his report for The
month Of February, 1899, which
said report being by the board,
duly considered was found cor
rect, approved and ordered To be
received and filed.
Said report shows as follows:
STREET FUND.
Amt on hand & 24D AZ
Amt disbursed q 10
Balance in treasury 222 81 s2a2 81
GENERAL FUND.
IN treas'y last rep't 9e5 26
Disbursed D5 80
Bal. in treas. Gen. Fund 500 81 -s69 81
GENERAL. IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Bal; in treasury s2es 70
No Disbursement
Balance in treasury 2es 70 1853 70
SCHOOL FUND.
In tres. last report 6l3 69
Reed since last report 50 80
Total reed and on hand 72e %
Disoursed 500 r.
Bal now in treasury ieg 10 -ioo 10
Total all funds 1922 IA
The following accounts were
allowed and the clerk ordered to
issue warrants for same:
M. G. Vaughn6 6 cords, IL
loads pine for school S24 90
Hampton Mer. Co. paint
ing colored school ~ so
jerome Ford sundries col
ored school A AS
Chris. Cockerham, Janitor s 90
Hannibal Sandell, wood
for colored school 6 90
Q. ID. Miller, marshal % 90
Magnolia Mer. Co nails | 60
The committee on purchase of
lot for school ETC., reported
perfect chain Of title from 1889
down, that the lot in question
could be purchased for S275 and
recommended the purchase Of
same.
IL was moved that the commit
tee be authorized to purchase
said lots at the best figure OBJ
tainable when the vendor should
be prepared to deliver to the
town the complete and undisput-
ed possession Of and control over
the whole Of said lots, which mo-
ton failed to pass. The vote
standing, yeas--Aldermen Stern
berger and Norwood; nays-Al-
dermen Hough, Hampton ana
Kornrumpf.
Report Of committee on Island
was continued.
Proposition Of Geo. G. Briley
to dedicate street in front Of his
residence to the town, upon
payment'to him of S28.O0 amount
expended by him in extending
and grading the said street, was
continued.
In the matter Of the petition Of
the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Co., OF Nashville,
Tenn. for right Of franchise to
erect, construct, maintain and
operate along, through, over
and under the streets, alleys and
highways Of the town OF Magno-
liza system Of telephone and tel
egraph lines il was ordered that
Aldermen Sternb erger and
Hough be appointed committee
to obtain from the said telephone
ana telegraph company a detail
ed statement OF the terms and
conditions upon which they pro-
pose to operate said telephone
exchange and to draw up an or
dinance for the consideration Of
this board.
The report OF G. ID. Miller,
pound master Of pound fees re-
ceived during February, 1899,
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-03-22

MAGNoLA wEDNEsDAY MARcH ls
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
COUNTRY GOING TO RUIN
The Rev. Anna Shaw Says We VIII
Soon Need a King.

The Rev. Anna Shaw, who has gained
some fame as an orator on temperance,
lectured last evening in the Bergen Re
formed Church before a large audience
Her lecture was replete with
lions of those who deal in liquor. Al
times she was facetious. She has a pleas
ing name of holding her audience, and
is a most eloquent speaker. Mrs. SHAW
began by d~enouncing the government Of
fcials. aging that they would stop the
LIQUOR traffic if they wanted to. In 1895,
she said, there were eleven thousand
murders. most of which were the result
of saloon brawls, due to liquor. In 1897
there were six thousand murders and
half as many suicides, which could be
traced to run. She said tha not as many
soldiers were killed in the recent war as
there were men murdered, and added that
it was far better for men to go on the
battle field, for their country's sake, than
to remain at home to be murdered. There
are ten times as many killed in saloons
as anywhere else, she said.
sThe time will eventually come" she
said. when the people will want a king
to rule over them and to enforce the
laws made by this government, as poll
ticians will never do it."
She added that the country is going to
ruin. and then told a number of incidents
in which rum figured prominently. Ere
.ouently she was interrupted by applause.
The majority present enjoyed the dis
course.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY EXCURSIONS.
Attractive TINS offered by the Lee
higs v LEY System.

Some particularly attractive excursions
are offered at special rates by the Lehigh
Valley Railroad system for Memorial Day.
The longest one is to Niagara Falls.
This will offer an exceptionally favorable
opportunity to visit one of the %grandest
and most picturesque of natures Won
ders. The fare, IS for the round trip, is
not only an i~nducement, but in addition
to this the beautiful country traversed by
the Lehigh road is now at its best.
Everything is in fresh summer attire.
The superb landscapes that fill the view
from Jersey City to Niagara Falls never
can be viewed to better advantage than
now. Furthermore, as the season for
summer travel has hardly begun, the
hotels will not be overcrowded.
Another attraction that will appeal to
college men and in fact to all who have
a taste for sports is the excursion to Lake
Cayuga for the Cornell rowing regatta.
This event promises to be an exciting
one. A single fare for the round trip is
offered.
For those who do not care to make so
long a journey a third excursion is offer
ed. This is the ever-popular trip to
Mauch Chunk. This ride is like Sam
Weller's love letter-just long enough to
make one wish there was more. The fare
is only 81 for the rOund trip.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
LADIES' c. 3. |. EUcHRE
st. A1oysius Branch Entertained at
Mrs. w. NJ, C. Farmers.

The residence of Mrs. w. M. C. Farmer,
No. 66 Grand street, presented a beauti-
full appearance last evening when the
members of st. Aloysius' Branch No. 1874,
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association,
under the direction of Mrs. j. Oxley,
gave a euchre for the benefit of the as
ISOLATION. The spacious parlors of Mrs.
Farmers residence were decorated with
large palms and cut flowers and were
crowded with over one hundred players
when the bell was sounded to begin play.
There were twenty-five tables occupied,
and the same number of prizes We're
awarded.
The prize winners and their selections
were:-Mrs. Baxter, oak table; Mrs. Nc
Donald, set Of silver orange spoons; Miss
Fuller, half dozen silver oyster forks; Mr.,
Thomas Fallon, cut glass berry set; Mr..
Waterbury, set OF bronze cuspidores,
Miss Fuechrel, silver shoe horn; H.. F.
Russ, umbrella; J.. Workman, clothes
horse; John Costello, silver butter dish,
Mrs. Dowd, sugar bowl; Mr.. Russ, hand
kerchief case; Mrs. Deghen, cut glass
fruit dish; Mrs. Jackson, bonbon case;
Mrs. Seibert, clothes brush; Mr.. Mann,
pair of vases; Miss Kelly. set of silver
spoons; George Scott, PLAGUE; Mrs. Willis
king, cut glass dish; Joseph a. Cardiff,
fancy jewel box; BOBBY prize. Miss Crissie
MeDevitt, colored bisque
Refreshments were served after the
euchre and dancing enjoyed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
ADDIcKS IN cnANcERY
He Repudiates an Agreement Signed
by His Attorney.

J. Edward Addicks, of Delaware sas
fame, was a defendant in the Court of
Chancery this morning, over which Vice
Chancellor Emery presided. Robert w.
Lyle, of Perth Amboy, was the com
plainant and in his bill he prays that
Mr.. Addicks may be compelled to per-
form an agreement which it is alleged he
entered into. The trouble grew out of
the failure of the Staten Island Terra
Gotta Lumber Company, of Woodbridge,
in which Mr.. Addicks was deeply interest
ed. He owned about seven-eighths of the
stock and Indebtedness. One-half of
the other eighth amounting to about
$40, 600 was controlled by Lyle, his father
and a friend. Addicks was anxious to
form a new company to take charge OF
the works and according to the bill made
an agreement with Lyle whereby it was
agreed that Addicks should buy in the
property of the Staten Island Terra Gotta
Lumber Company and effect a ~reorganiz-
alton. For the claims of Lyle and his
friends Addicks vas to give him three
promissory notes for s., 1000 each. For this
Lyle was to release all claim against
the Terra Gotta Lumber Company n
give Addicks his stock in the company.
He was also to assist in r~eorganizing the
new All this Mr.. Lyle claims
he has done but declares that Addicks
has not kept his part of the agreement.
Addicks repudiates the agreement. 1t
was signed:-'J. Edward Addicks, per
Asa w. Dickinson, Attorney in fact" and
Addicks said thai Colonel Dickinson, who
is now dead, had no authority to sign for
him. The agreement was executed in the
office of Governor Voorhees,, who was
counsel for Lyle. Colonel Dickinson at
first said that Nh. Addieks had given him
authority to sign for him, but Governor
Voorhees, refused to accept such authority
and old Colonel Dickinson to get a letter
from Mr.. Addicks giving him written
authority. This Colonel Dickinson told
the Governor a day or two afterward he
had received. AT this time the letter cam
not be ound.
Today's proceedings were devoted to
taking testimony upon the value of the
stock and claims Mr.. Addicks received.
Mr.. Sherrard Dupue represented Mr..
Addicks and Mr.. Otto Grouse appeared
for Mr.. Lyle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
RIPARIAN COMMISSION.
Board Re-organizes, Re-eiects
Old Officers and Makes
Grants.

The State Board of Riparian Commits
sioners met here and organized with the
reelection of all the old officers of the
board. Governor VOORHEES, was reelected
chairman; Willard g. Fisk. vice chair
man; John C. Payne, secretary and
engineer, and George L. Record, counsel.
Former State senator M. T. Barrett,
representing the town of Harrison, APP
peared in opposition to the grant of the
riparian rights on the Passaic River at
the foot Of Middlesex street to E. c. Bene-
dict and the Mutual Benefit Insurance
Company of Newark. The petitioners own
the property north and south of the
street, and sought a grant of the rights
abutting the street and their private hold
ings for the purpose of constructing a
dock.
Mr.. Barrett objected on the ground that
it would leave the street with a dead
end' and no access to the river. The
commissioned sustained the objection and
announced that it does not favor the
grant or lease of riparian lands abutting
streets or thoroughfares, except to the
municipalities controlling the same.
Several applications for grants were
considered, including one from Austin H.
McGregor, of Newark. The latter applied
for a grant of the riparian right in front
of 1875 feet of meadow land owned by him
fronting on the Newark Bay north of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad crossing. The
price paid for the rights secured by the
railroad was 50 a front foot. Mr. Nc
Gregor expressed a willingness to pay the
same price, but the board held that the
value has increased and fixed the price at
81 a foot, at which he applicant may
secure the land.
An application from the Barnegat Land
Improvement Company for a two-mile
grant of Atlantic Ocean front was re-
ferred for investigation by the engineer.
The privilege of dredging "a from the
Passaic River was relet for one year to
the Newark Sand Company for $500, the
same price paid for the privilege last
year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
FOURTH WILL PARADE.
Col. Smith Has Issued Orders Re
garding the Uniform and Assembly

Col. Smith has issued the following gem
eral orders, No. 61:-
1.-The regiment with the exception of
Companies L and Nd will assemble IN
fatigue uniform, campaign hats ana
white gloves, to participate in ceremony
of unwilling and defeating the HUDSON
County Soldiers and Sailors Monument on
II-Assembly at the Armory at l2:4o r.
NJ, field and staff mounted.
III=Medals and badges authorized 10 pc
worn on the dress coat may be worn on
the fatigue blouse. -,
Veterinarians of Companies will
make requisition on the Regimental
Quartermaster for campaign hats.
V-The following changes are an
nounced:-
Commissioned officers resigned and re-
tired-Lieut. Colonel j.. Toward Bumsteu,
Jr.. retired May "a, 1899.
Second Lieut.. Edward Maxon, Company
A. resigned. March 20, 1899.
Captain Alvin H. Graft, First Lieut..
Herbert 5, Culver and Second Lieut..
1899. (Co. L consolidated with other COM
panies of the regiment.) 4
CAPTAIN George E. Seymour, First Lieut..
John C. Sicily and Second Lieut.. Alfred
Lehman, Co. NJ, retired May :. lSss.
(Cd. NJ consolidated with otnef COMPANIES
of the regiment.) 49,
Commissioned officers ected-Prlva
Iohn T. Pringle. Co. A, to be Second
Liuet. Co. A, May Is, 1899, vice Maxon
resigned. - 81
c.. Private John Hennessy, to be Sergeant,
"a. D. Private Samuel E. Larson, to
be Sergeant, May 16, 1889. -
Co. H. Private George l.. Relcnheim, 70
he Sergeant: Privates John Mcdonald ana
John e. Sahrbeck to be Corporals, May
4 1890.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
serambling for Thompson's Shoes.

Although Mr.. Lewis A. Thompson, who
looks upon himself as the Republican die
tator of Somerset, has two years yet to
serve as Clerk of the Court of Chancery,
there has already begun an unseemly
scramble among the hungry Republicans
for his old shoes. To such proportions
has this struggle grown, that Mr.. Thonp-
son has taken alarm and is now endeavor-
ing to retain those same shoes for an
other five years at $4,000 per year. Judg-
ing from the comments of the newspapers
which support Mr.. Thompson, it appears
that the gentleman himself is beginning
to fear that the Governor will not reap
point him, and there seems to be some
ground for that belief.
It appears that the Governor, together
with other Republican leaders, is not at
all pleased with the undignifed warfare
which Senator Reed and Mr.. Thompson
are waging for the "boss-ship'' of somer-
set, and he does not propose to give assist
faction. For this reason it is generally
understood that Mr.. Thompson will not
be ~reappointed, and the scramble for the
place is not without justification.
Among those of the party who are not
scrambling for the Office, but whose name
is mentioned in connection Herewith, is
Judge Joseph Cross. and a better man
could not be named.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
NORTH BAPTIST ENTERTAINMENT.


The members of the Ladies' Social Circle
of the North Baptist Church gave an en-
tertainment and strawberry festival last
evening in the chapel. Jersey avenue and
Fourth street, and it was very success
full. The entertainment was given under
the direction of Mrs. Rufus Smith and
Mrs. L. G. Titus, and among the features
were vocal solos by Frank Dodson and
Gaylord Smith and a tableau by Miss
Clara Joel, Miss Daisy Reed and Miss
Maud Smedes. AT the conclusion of the
programme strawberries, cream and cake
were served by the members of the so
ciety and a good time was enjoyed by all.
The refreshments were in charge of Mrs.
Whitmore and Mrs. Warren Dobbs. The
tables were handsomely decorated.
The officers Of the circle are:-Miss
Wood. President; Mrs. s. &c. Baldwin, Vice
President; Mrs. Whitmore, Secretary;
Mrs. Snediker, Treasurer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
OFFICIALS WATER TRIP
Contractor Flynn Will Furnish
Pure Water on Time.

Members of the Street and Water Board,
Engineers G. Ferris. ]. P. Hall and H.. Il.
BowIy, Clerk G. T. Bouton and e. A.
Hoos, the Mayors private secretary,
sdid" the watershed yesterday from
which P. H.. Flynn proposes to furn1sh
water to this city.
The party left Hoboken yesterday at
Sis A. NJ, and arrive at Boonton an hour
later. AT the depot they We're received
by Messrs. Connolly and Belden OF the
Flynn Company, who took them in car
riages to the points of interest on the
watershed. All the day was spent in IN
speeding the country, and although II was
blazing hot, there was water, water
everywhere, but not a drop to drink,
much to the discomfort of COMMISSIONS
J. S. Nolan. The borings were Inspected
and many of these were 10 feet deep. MT.
Flynn's engineers haven't yet located the
site for the big dam. but hope soon to De
able to do so. The delay has been princi-
pally due to their waiting for a city engi-
neer to be appointed. Now that the
Board has appointed Mr.. Ferris the
work will go along speedily.
Mr.. Flynn has secured a house on the
outskirts of Boonton, where the head
quarters for engineers, ETC., will be made.
Here will be the maps and surveys, ETC.,
up to the present. Mr.. Flynn's men
have been constructing a railroad to
transport stone from the quarry. The
stone will be used for the construction
of the dam. The contractors assured the
visitors that the works would be ready
on contract time and soon the citizens
of Jersey City would be quaffing pure
and wholesome water"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
FRIDAY. MAY %, 1899
This paper is Democratic IN prfnciptel
and is Independent in its rieUs on al tocds
questions.
Newark as a Shopping Centre.

Newark is just now engaged in trying 10
force the Central Railroad of New Jer-
sew into running through trains etwee
that city and Plainield. At the present
time. persons desiring to go from one
city to the other are obliged to change
ears at Elizabeth, with more or less m
convenience and discomfort.
The Newark merchants claim that the
trade of all the thriving towns between
Plaindeld and their city belongs to them
and that they would get it if the Central
road would only run through trains. Ihey
claim that shoppers on their return home
with their arms laden with bundles 90
not want all the trouble and inconvenience
of changing cars in the middle OF their
homeWard Journey and rather than do SO
will go to New York to make their pur-
chases. thus taking money out OF the
State which rightfully belongs here. They
also say that the time lost in changing
cars and by the trains stopping at all the
..smaller stations is an element against
them which can only be overcome by
through express trains. The Newark
Board of Trade n various Merchants
Associations have passed all sorts of reso-
buttons on the subject and sent memorial
after memorial to the railroad officials, to
all oil which has come the one irrefutable
answer that through trains don't pay.
The company has tried the experiment,
the officials say, and has found that they
do not cover expenses. The ambition OF
the Newark merchants to keep the trade
of New Jersey within the State is a laud-
able one and worthy of success.
A humorous feature of this question is
the state of mind into which this agi-
tatien of the Newark merchants has
Thrown the prosperous little city of Eliza
sixth. The. Elizabethians reject with scorn
slrhe presumption of the Newark men that
their city is the natural market for the
purchasers along the Central road and
the only large city of any commercial i'm
portance between Somerville and New
York. Elizabeth. its fond inhabitants
think, is large enough and sufficiently
provided with stores, emporiums and
bazaars to attend to all the trade to the
north and west. which rightfully belongs
to them, they say.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
FESTIVAL At ST. JOHNS

An ice cream and strawberry festival
was held last night at st. Johns German
Methodist Church, Central and Hopkins
avenue, under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society of that church. The church
was crowded. A fine programme Of
music, address and recitations was en-
joyed before the cream and Strawberries
were served.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Rudolph
KIeinert. Henry Schut and Albert
Schupp. The choir rendered a number of
choice selections, and either solos was
given by Miss Seidel and Joseph Perrin
ger. The Junior Epworth League also
Sang. The affair was greatly enjoyed by
all present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
PHoNoGRAPH At ST. MARy's

A very successful phonographentertain-
ment was held in st. Mary's Protestant
Episcopal parish hall, Hoboken avenue
last night, for the benefit of the choir
fund. Reproductions of celebrated
speeches. songs and military and orches-
trail selections were enjoyed by the large
audience present. The entertainment was
under the management of Mr.. Enoch w.
Perry. 1t was one of a series of enter
tainments arranged for the benefit of the
choir fund. 1t will be followed in the fall
by a stereopticon exhibition which will
probably include scenes of he present
peace jubilee in Washington.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY OF NEW

lA01Etb > 0A1E-11N SI1<11NOGISI Op NE
Between The Farmers Loan and Trust Com,
Paany ct al, complainants. and Hudson Tunnel
II ia. For Sale Of Mortgaged Premises. &c.
Henry S. White, Solicitor.
Notice is hereby given that In pursuance Of
a decree in the above entitled cause. and by
virtue of the above stated writ. to me directed
and delivered, 1 shall sell by public vendue, on
the mortgaged premises at the door OF the
situated at the foot of Fifteenth street, on the
North River, in Jersey City: Hudson County:
New Jersey, on Tuesday. the second day of
May, A. d. 1899, at twelve o'clock and fifteen
minutes in the afternoon, all the following de-
the appurtenances, that is to say
All and singular the Hudson Tunnel Railway
Companv's tunnels and lines of railway, al
1eady constructed or now in course of c~onstruc-
ton, and which said tunnels are now known or
intended to be known as the North Ian and South
State OF New York, to Jersey City, in the State
Of New Jersey, including all sidings, branches.
houses. car-houses, freight-houses and other
buildings, structures and terminal facilities,
in the City of New York; appertaining TO all
of the same, and all rolling stock, machinery,
tools. implements, materials, fuel and all other
equipments. appurtenances and personal prop
erty of every nature, kind and description
W what sstsT the heI l1t fei saS Or Of ae aprii, 1881 81 held ae any or
acquired by the Hudson Tunnel Railway Com
pany. together with all and singular the tene-
nents, Entertainments and appurtenAnces to the
said railways, branches. lands and premises,
or either thereof, belonging or in any wise APP
pertaining, and the reversion and reversions,
remainder and remainders, tolls, incomes,
revenues, rents, issues and profits thereof, and
also all the estate, right, title, interest, prop
erty, possession, claim and demand whatso-
ever, as we'll at law as in equity, of the said
Hudson Tunnel Railway Company, of, in and
to the sam and every and any part thereof,
with the appurtenances, and all the property,
rights and franchises granted to or conferred
upon the said Hudson Tunnel Railway Com
pauy.
Dated March 13, 1899.
RANDOLPH PARMLY,
Master in Chancery of New Jersey.
HENRY 8. WHITE.
Solicitor for Compliments.
76 Montgomery street. Jersey City. N. J.
The sale of the above described property is
hereby adjourned to Thursday, June l, 1899, at
the same hour and place.
Dated May 2. 1899.
Master in Chancery for New Jersey.
HENRY S. WHITE.
Solicitor for Complainants.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-26
Mr.. JUDGE LEcTURED
Told Simpson Brotherhood About
Porto Rico.

Rev. ]. Alfred Judge, who was with
fGeneral Miles in Porto Rico as a soldier
in the First Regiment of u. S. Volunteer
Engineers, delivered a very humorous and
entertaining lecture at Simpson Church,
last night, under the auspices of the
Brotherhood. The audience was small,
but those present were highly delighted
with the lecture.
Mr.. Judges description of the muster
ing in of his regiment, his Introduction
to the mess hall and first experience in
drilling was decidedly humorous In his
regiment were men holding chairs of
philosophy, history, ETC., in some of our
biggest universities and colleges. His
description of the campaign in Porto
Rico was also amusing and full of patri-
otto interest.