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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
DIED in A TENT:
Miss Townsend's Wish Was Craft
fed By Her Mother,

Miss Hattie Townsend, forty-five years
Ole. of No. 20 Charles street, died Mon
day afternoon, as told yesterday in the
News after an illness of almost four
years. She died in a tent in the yard of
her home, usually occupied by her and her
mother during the summer months. The
mother of the dead woman is a school
teacher in No. % School,. She has taught
in the public schools for over a quarter
of a century and is we'll konwn in the
Hudson City section.
Miss Townsend's death was due to fatty
degeneration of the heart. She had pre-
viously taught in a, private school in West
Hoboken, but was Obliged to relinquish
her duties several years ago. She was
quite i'll during the winter, and when the
recent warm spell set in she begged to
be removed to the tent in the yard. The
request was granted.
There is no truth in the report that she
died without medical attendance. Mrs.
Townsend, the mother, told a reporter of
The News" who called at the house yes
terday afternoon that Miss Townsend had
been attended by DIR. Stout and DR..
Henry. DR.. Cook, her former physician
recently died.
The body was taken today to West
Acton. Massachusetts,. in charge Of Miss
Townsend's sister, Mrs. Annie Brown,
who teaches in a private school in Brook
lyn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
. BENEFIT FOR CHARLES HUNT
Comrades Of Jersey City Gave an
Entertainment.

An entertainment and dance was given
last evening by the Comrades of Jersey
City for the benefit of one of it's members,
Mr.. Charles p. Hunt in Fick's Hall, NO.
1856 York street, and it was very success
full. The entertainment consisted OF
songs by Mr.. Cummings, Mr.. Price and
James Meehan, and buck and wing dane
ing by Mr.. P. j. Farrell. Dancing was
then enjoyed until midnight, when a sup
per was served.
Among those present were:-Mr. ano
Mrs. Mccain, Mr.. md Mrs. Cummings
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Calvin, Mr.. and Mrs
P. ]. Powers, Misses Maggie Richmond
Mary O'Rourke, Mamie Mack, Lizzie
Ford, Annie Zeniske, Agnes Coleman
Katie Kelly, Annie Lynch, Annie Powers
Alice Buckley. Maggie Lawson, Mamie
Duffy and Gertrude Zeniske, Messrs. H
P. White, Michael Currey, Richard Pow
ers, Frederick Heck, James Crowley, J
J. Carroll, J.. Lyons and H. Lart.
The committee in charge werte:-Charles
McCue, Edward Burns, D. Caveny
Charles Curry, John Higgins, P. ]. Pow.
ers, ]. Meehan, Edward Smith, Edward
Sutherland. H. Egan, F. Cassidy, P. Cur
~. L. Caveny, R. Power, p. Price, W
McCane and J. Ishwoods.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
The Veterans Rights Association
and the Monument.

The action of the Veterans Rights AS
ISOLATION in refusing to take part in the
ceremonies attendant upo the unwilling
of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, on
Tuesday next. is as fine an exhibition of
spoiled child spite as has been displayed in
his vicinity in many a day. Simply be-
cause the design for the chos-
en- by the large majority of the commit
tee does not suit the aesthetic tastes OF
the association, the members propose to
do all they can TO mar the occasion and
throw a dampness upon the enthusiasm OF
the day. Fortunately, their childishness
can in no wise mar the celebration and
the association will not be missed.
In taking the stand that they have, the
members of the Veterans Association have
repudiated all they fought for in the dark
DAYS of the early Sixties. Then they
shouldered their muskets and marched to
the bloody battlefields of the South to
die if necessary for the great principle
upon which this Government is founded
that the majority shall rule. A minority
of the people of the country, living in the
States in the South undertook to do just
what the Veterans Rights Association is
trying to do now: run things or break
them. sBut the people of the majority,
among whom were these samerecalcitrant
veterans, arose in their might and settled
the, law for all time that the majority
still ruled in this country. and always
shall.
1t is a pity that any veterans should DE
found at this late day, to assume the at
titude of seceders.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
EXPLORED BLACK FOREST
Travellers Club Met at Miss
Rosseaus' Last Evening"
New Years Travellers

The Travellers Club is still in Germany.
Last night it met at the residence OF
Miss Rosseau, on Summit avenue, and
explored the Black Forest.
Miss Perine read a very interesting
paper on this subject, in which she ex-
planned that this forest was laid out
more like a city and beautifully kept.
She spoke of the beauty produced by
the effect of sun or moon shining through
the groves of trimmed trees, and brought
the picture of the forest as it stands,
most wildly before the club.
Miss Whinyates, who spoke on the
German University SYSTEM" was also
most interesting. She particularly men,
toned the custom of dueling INDUCED in
by the students, together with other in
cidental peculiarities. Miss Rosseau wan
no less interesting in her remarks bear>
ing on the subject in general.
Following this programme was a dis
cussion as to the country or countries
to be traversed by the club text year.
Some of the members were in favor of
Italy and France, Jul as the programme
for the past year included that country,
it was decided to drop France and sail
from Italy to South America,
The next meeting, which occurs June
6, will be held at the residence of Mrs.
E. J. Newbury, No. 81 Clifton place, and
will be of especial interest. 1t is to be
the Home Trip, and the Travellers will
sail on the steamship Social Union" a
rusty vessel of the clubs own manufac-
ture.
Among those present last evening were
Miss Rosseau, Miss Whinyates, Miss Pc
rine. Miss Birmingham, the Rev. and Mrs
VAIL, Mrs. Hilton, Mr.. David Hilton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Newbury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
WEAK ON CARDS AND CHECKERS
Grants Club May Know Something
Politically But at Games--.

The u. s. Grant Association held a well
attended meeting last evening at its
quarters, Ocean near Woodlawn nue
Three new members were elected to menu
bership.
The following Entertainment Committee
was appointed to arrange for events to be
held this season:-William Malin, j. Dun
don, William Van Buskirk, William
cordes, Hermann Schuttel. George Hea-
ney. w. S. Sothern and Charles Heaney.
1t is the intention of the Grant Club to
hold a number of checker and euchre
tournaments in the summer season.
Mr.. William T. Reed. the President of
the club, is practicing continually, and
he may eventually win a game of euchre-
There are several members of the club
who imagine they can play checkers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
Dated Jersey City, May goth. 1899

HrTDsoN COUNTY ORPHANS COURT.
In the matter of the sale OF lands OF Alios
Tierney. deceased. for the payment of her
debts.
Edward Kenny. Proctor.
By virtue of an order entered in the above
stated matter, on the seventh day of April.
A. 10, 1899, 1 shall sell, at public vendue, on
n TUESDAY the first day Of Tune. A. D. 1899.
at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, all the following
described land and premises. with the APP
nl,rtenances,- being the same described in said
order, that is to say:-
All that tract or parcel Of land and prem
ices situated and being in the Borough If
East Newark, Hudson County, New Jersey, de-
scribed as follows:-
Resinning on the northerly side of Soaring
s+rsef or avenue, at a point therein distant
essterlv one hundred and seventy-five feet from
The corner of the same and Passaic avenue, as
The same are laid out on a map of the Scar
mo nronerty. made out by q. Dunn. Surveyor,
March, 1860. and filed in the County Clerks
office Of Hudson County, and from thence rum
n;ne north twenty degrees and ten minutes
aase ninety-hve feet; thence south sixty-nine
degrees and fifty minutes east twenty-five
faet thence south twenty degrees and ten
minutes west ninety five feet to the line OF
Soaring avenue aforesaid: thence along the
same north sixty-nine degrees and fifty min
sstas VEST twenty-five feet to the place of be-
Ginning. and being lot No. 80 on the aforesaid
map. .ooo
Dated Aprii 4'sH 3. F. WALSH,
Administrator.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
VISITED BY FORMER PASTOR
Mr.. Lowrie Was Entertained by
Emory Epworth League.

The Epworth League of the Emory
Methodist Church, on Belmont avenue,
entertained a delegation of Epworth
Leaguers from the Rev. DR.. Lowrie's
Church, of Market street, Newark, Mon
day evening. Mr.. Lowrie was the pre-
decessor of Mr.. H%oagland. The members
of the church were more than pleased
with the visit Of their old pastor, who ac-
eompanied the young people. President
Hendr,ckson of the local society, delivered
the address of welcome. He referred to
the pastorate of Mr.. Lowrie, and said
that on behalf of the society, he extend
ed a most cordial welcome to the Newark
people.
Mr.. Lowrie responded in a factious man
ner. After reviewing his work in Emory
Church, he concluded by saying that he
would perform marriage ceremonies at
half price if principals could be hunted
up while his visit lasted. Refreshments
were served and the N%ewarkers left for
home shortly after ten o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
Too Quick to Grab.

Out of the unseemly haste with which
of Newark worked the guiuotine, the
other evening, and Topped off the heads
of a hundred or more Democratic Office
holders, a serious complication has arisen.
In the Second ward of the city lives a
colored gent" named Samuel Harrison,
but known in the councils of the party as
SAM Harrison. He is a shrewd, wide
awake darky, and on more than one occa-
sion has demonstrated his zeal for the
party in the most substantial manner on
election day. In fact so Jealous was he
on the last election day, that the Grand
by a Republican Sheriff, felt constrained
to investigate a small matter of several
darkies whom, it was alleged, Sam had
fraudulently registered. But Samuel was
TOO good a Republican to be punished for
a trife like that and nothing cam of the
investigation.
For these and other services, the Street
and Water Board considered Sam entitled
to some substantial reward and they made
him assistant foreman of stables in one
of the branches of the department. That
is to say, the Board thought it gave him
man who introduced the resolution was a
little doubtful as to exactly what name
SAM is the d%irninutive for, and so he
called the colored patriot Arthur in the
resolution of appointment.
Now, it appears that in the Seventh
ward there is another colored gent
named Arthur Harrison, who, whatever
the leaders might think upon the subject,
feels very certain himself tlat he is en-
titled to recognition at the hands of the
party. When he heard of the appoint
ment of one Arthur Harrison, he was in
no way surprised. On the contrary, he
was sure it was meant for him. Sam
was informed by a member of the Board
that he had been given the position and
the next morning both he and Arthur
appeared at the stables and both started
in to assume the duties of the Office.
The superintendent was puzzled. IA
knew that Sam was the man meant fol-
the position. but the official records Of
the Board showed that Arthur had beer
given the place. Arthur stood on the
record and Sam rested on the genera
idea that he was the man. The super
intendent concluded to take no chances
and allowed neither to go to work. Sons
one In authority seems to have taken {
hand, however, and Arthur is now fillins
the position.
But this has not settled the matter q
any means and there is more trouol'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
srArD OF NEW observation-disclosures

STATE OF NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of State-Certificate of Dissolution.
TO all to whom these presents may come
Greeting !. -
Whereas, It appears to my satisfaction, by
duly authenticated record of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof by the
unanimous consent Of all the stockholders, de-
posted in my office, that the Interior Tele-
phone Company, a corporation of this state,
whose principal office is situated at NO. forty
five Montgomery street, in the CITY or Jersey
CITY. County of Hudson, State of New Jersey
George j. Holbrook being agent therein and
in charge thereof. upon whom process may
be served, has complied with the requirements
of IAN Act concerning corporations CRevision
of 1886, = preliminary to the issuing OF THIS
Certificate of Dissolution.
Now. therefore, 1, George Wurts. Secretary
Of state Of the State OF New Jersey, Do Here
nv Certify that the said corporation did, on
the nineteenth day of May, 1899. file in my
ofriee a duly executed and attested consent
in writing to the dissolution of said corpora
tion. executed by all the stockholders thereof,
which said consent and the record of the pro-
eeedings aforesaid are now on file in my said
office as provided by law.
In testimony whereof, l have hereto set my
hand and AFFIXED my official seal, at Trenton,
This nineteenth day of May, A. D.. eighteen
hundred and ninety-nine.
tn. 81 GEORGE WURTS,
Secretary of State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24

We have not yet seen anything in the
proceedings of the Boar of Education
apropos of the summer repairs to the
schools. In about six weeks from now,
the school year will come to an end n
the long vacation will begin, during
which the buildings. can be surrendered
absolutely to worktnen without injury 10
the interests of the children.
1t has, for years, been the idiotic prac-
tice of the Board of Education to take
nm this subject of repairs in July, after
the schools were closed. There hen en-
sued, year after year, a prolonged wran-
gle between the Board of Education n
the Board of Finance, over the work to
be done and the amount Of money to be
spent, and the manner in which the
money was to be raised. Examinations
of the buildings were made by builders
and architects, meetings and conferences
were held, and Tending and proving was
carried on in newspaper interviews to the
disgust of practical people. The end
of it has always been that little work
was done, that little was lone badly and
extensively, and in many cases many
children were kept out of school two or
three to six weeks, waiting for the work
to be finished.
The present Board can make itself a
record by changing all this. If it goes
to work at once, it can begin the repairs
the day after the school term ends, and
finish the most extensive work needed
weeks before the new term opens in
September. At the very next meeting the
subject should be taken up. Experts
should be sent to the buildings to pre-
pare specifications of what is to be done
and estimates of the cost. Then the
Board of Finance should be approached
at once, and arrangements made to have
the money ready by July.
Mr.. Mulvaney, the President of the
Board, is an energetic and clear headed
man. We should think he would clearly
see the wisdom of this course, n as
the leading spirit he should stir up his
colleagues to immediate action. There
are enough practical men in the Board
to get things going Alright. if only a be-
ginning can be made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24

ahead for the party. Sam is under the
impression that he has been buncoed and
unless he is provided for, and provided
for quick he may take his following
and go over to the wicked Democrats
together with as many afidavits as h
can be induced to accept. This is a
possibility which the Republican leaders
cannot contemplate without a shudder'
knowing as they do that they win need
every vote they can beg, borrow or steal
to carry the county next fall.
Where Sam will land is one of the topics
of the day in Newark just now.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
CRAZY ON RELIGION.

Harry Ward, Jr., residing at No. 1923
Danforth avenue, was arrested by officer
vreeland, of the Ocean avenue ponce
station, for creating a disturbance. Waro
was found praying and raving ABOUT
religion. When taken to the station mousse
he said, he had consumption ana was
dying.
Captain Nugent sent for his brother,
who took him home. A bible and prayer
book were found in his pockets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
TEXAS BULL SELECTED.
Romu1us to Wrestle a 1000 Pound
Animal.

Manager Burroughs Of the Eastern Cat
tie Company, has picked out of the COM
pany's last consignment of cattle from
Texas. a bull for Romulus, to wrestle
Friday afternoon, at Weehawken. Bur-
roughs has wagered 500 with J. C. Ken
nedy that the bull fighter cannot throw
this bull inside Of forty-five minutes. The
animal selected by Burroughs for Rom
illus to try his skill on is a stock built
powerful Texas bull, weighing about
1000 pounds. Romulus has looked his
antagonist. over at the stock yards and is
confident he can accomplish the bulls
down fall inside the stipulated time. He
has deposited $500 with P. T. Powers,
which he is willing to wager that he will
throw two bulls inside of one hour and
thirty minutes,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
NO SPLITTING in HoBoKEN

An ordinance making splitting in public
-conveyances a violation of the city cnar-
ter, punishable by $40 fine, was passed at
the meeting of the Hoboken Health Com
missioners yesterday afternoon.
Commissioner Heller complained Of the
DELAY of the Common Council in ~repav.ag
Court alley. He aid $1,000 had been APP
propriated for the Improvement and that
there was no occasion for the delay. On
his motion the Secretary was instructed TO
notify the Council thai unless the work
was taken up at once, the Board would
take action TO compel them to obey the
will Of the people,"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24

IN OF NEW JERsEY-NoTIcE
to absent defendant.
To John Ahrens.
,ery of New Jersey, made on the day of the
date hereof, in a cause wherein George r.
Gray. receiver of the Granite State Proyident
Association, is complainant, and you and
others are defendants. you are required to APP
naar and plead, demur or answer to the conn
plainants bill on or before the twenty-hrst
dav of June next, or the said bill will be taken
as confessed against you. b
STba said bill is filed to foreclose a mortgage
efven ~ Herbert Mills and wife to the Granite
State Provident Association for eight hundred
dollars, dated the sixth day of June. 1880, on
premises In the City of Jersey City, County OF
Hudson, New Jersey, and you are made a
party defendant because you hold a mortgage
,ncancelled Of record on the said premises
Dated April 20, 1899.
solicitors Of Complainant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
OBJECT TO NOBLE STREET SEWER

Sitting as a Board of Adjudication the
Street and Water Commissioners, yester-
day afternoon, heard opposition TO a petit
ton for the construction of a sewer from
Greenville avenue to connect with the
sewer in Noble street. Some of the owners
on Noble street objected on the ground
that their sewer was not a trunk sewer
and the assessment would be unjust. The
petition was referred to the Committee
on Streets and Sewers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
OCEAN HARMONY CLUB MET.

The ocean Harmony Club held a well
attended meeting last evening at the New
York Bay House. Three new members
were elected. A committee was appointed
to arrange for a reception to be held next
month.
The usual entertainment was held after
the meeting. Mr.. Fred Bowley a N a
number of comic songs. Selections were
rendered by the club band. A collation.
was afterward served in the dining room
of the hotel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24

NOTICE TO cREDITORS-ESTATE OF
Catherine Mcbride, deceased Philip A.:
Bour and Richard Morgan. executors of
he Deputy Surrogate of Hudson County,
dated March Ii, 1889, hereby give notice,
to the creditors of said decedent to bring
in their debts demands and claims agains5
or Affirmation, within nine months from
tha date of said order, or they will be
forever barred of any action therefor
asaAiss sAf PHILIP A. BOUR,
RICHARD MORGAN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
e NOTICE
NOTICE TO

-
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Wednesday, May 31st, 1899, at 2 o'clock I. M,
in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hail,
for the
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS IN MARCY,
LEXINGTON AND OXFORD
Said Improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter az of the Laws
on file in the office of the Clerk OF the SAID
Board.
ties must be obtained at the office of the
Chief Engineer, City Hall, Jersey City, n J,
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Standard
of Cost.
About 400 lineal feet of 54-inch circular
brick sewer, per lineal foot :. $780,. go
About 1850 lineal feet Of S6-inch circular . "a
About /, S5s lineal feet Of sO-inch circular
brick sewer, per lineal I foot :, S.OO
A bpick 9 Sewer rea Der iiineal foot ............ $50
About i, $50 lineai feet Of 1s-inch vitritied
pipe sewer, per lineal foot .-......--.... l-ao
About 200 cubic yards of brick masonry,
About beu cq i. $50 yi iineai feet Of piles driven,
AB peu n 1880 feet Of B. NJ. Gaping, per :. -
About M teG 6, 900 feet Of B. NJ. flooring, per - :
About tss : receiving basins to be connected, :,
About s71 cubic yards Of earth filling, %
About Z receiving paslns anu conhectlohS' o. "a
1 Time allowed for the completion Of the
work, $50 working days.
The making of the above improvement, anu
award of the contract therefor will be subject
to the remonstrance OF the owners OF ehe
property liable to more than one-half the as
sessment therefor, on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
yeIopes, endorsed Proposals for CONSTRUCTION
of Sewers in Marcy, Lexington and oxford
Avenues directed to Mr.. Jas. $. Nolan.
Sewers and handed to the Clerk OF the Board
in open meeting when called for in the or
der of business relating to sealed proposals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals (and a possible subsequent contracI are
those of some surety company autnorlzeo 10
do business in the State of New Jersey
Bidders must state a single hxed percentages
of the hundred per cent. standard above quoteo
for which they will furnish all materials ana
40 all the work comprehended in speclnca.
tha Der cent. so stated will form the basis
mon which payment will be made for all
The Board may, under the provisions OF the
| Act above cited, exercise the right TO reject
any or all proposals. oanad
| TO Section Z, Chapter 1874 of the Laws OF 1871.
| under the terms whereof no contract snall De
| Winding upon the city, or become efectiVe or
| onarativa until the bonds offered by the
| Contractor have been approved as to sufi-
| cieney by this Board and as to form by the
Cernoration Counsel, the President of this
| BOARD having the power to examine the prS-
| posed bondsmen under oath.
By order of the Board of Street and water
Commissioners. a,o m porrroN
49,. rarssv r,fv NAV goth, 1899.