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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-23
1-ECIsI,ATIvE NOTICE.

The Committee on LEGAL Affairs vii give .
public hearing In It's room ~ tns o'a'e nou'e
Frfidsy. Feb. u. 1889 at a.sc o'clock p. m. :,
No. 100 IN an act 70 amend section one OF
ch.nssr % ,ss of the Public Laws Of 1895 relating
90 ,S~ INCORPORATION and control OF Gas and
No ioa ON an act to amend section three (sl
asshsn,er ~ ios of the Public Laws Of 1895 In re-
satson 10 telegraph and Telephone Companies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-23

The Little school Houses with . Cupola
and . BELL stil Stand I'm with the
Law Mskers-The Highway Conn
mission Law TO he Modified.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-23

academies "
Mr.. Bennett began an explanation
~ know what I'm talking about" cried
ed for order. MIR. Bennett got tho floor
and started in to explain again, but
when he came to add mp he gracefully
acknowledged his blunder. His $5l ZOO
included the University of Maine and
Normal school appropriations, aggregat-
ing over ESQ. 900.
Mr. Merrill OF Skowhegan In a three
minute speech asked If this was ques.
tion OF economy whether the state wanted
money or men, and the House cried
"men."
MIR. Virgin Of Portland put new ele-
meut into the question when he gave
notice that at the proper time he should
present a resolve providing that the
money appropriated for academies should
be paid from the school fund ami mill
tax.
There was some further discussion and
then both MIR. McFadden's motion to
table and Mr. Jordan's to indefinitely
postpone, were voted down. The resolves
were then put upon their passage and
all was smooth sailing for them until the
resolve In favor of Westbrook Seminary
was reached. Judge MoBsdden attached
the resolve. II q halt was ever 10 %
called this would srem to be good
place TO call 1t. The seminary was To-
Gated In city Of 6o.oOo Inhabitants
which alrsady had high sehosa. The
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
JERSEY CITY CLUBS DANCE
First of the Series of Five
Held Last Night.

The season of dances at the Jersey City
Club opened favorably last evening, when
the first of a series of five subscription
dances was held under the auspices of the
entertainment and reception committees.
There were many present who had not
participated In any Of these social func-
tions before, and all were delighted with
ttfle success of the opening reception. The
event was managed perfectly.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. e. B. Yale. Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Newkirk, Mr. and Mrs. ]. H Affair, Mr..
and Mrs. George McIlroy. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. r. Dressler, Mr. and Mrs ]. II. Dick
son, Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Meyer, Jr Mrs.
G. c. Arrowsmith, Mrs. H. Lee Meyers,
Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Bennett, Misses White,
Miss Anness, Miss Erdmann, Miss Bliss,
Miss Condit, Miss Clark Miss Wilon, Miss
Watson, Miss Johnston, Miss Everett.
Miss Pierce, Miss Van Winkle, Mise
Jones, Miss Robinson, Miss Miller, Miss
Mills. Miss Wells, Miss vreeland, Miss
Williams, Miss Meyers. Messrs. w. #.
Klumff, A. Bumsted, Mr. Erdmann, R. A.
Hoyt. w. w. Burkett, E. f. Mclaughlin,
E. F. Ferris, Frederick I'll. L. Scott, G..
l.. Lavery, NJ TfIden, Jr, J. H. w.
Lemkan, w. Lemkan, w. Wood, w.
Wood, Jr., George White, w. E. Scudder
and j. L. Baldwin. This committee was
in charge-Walter c. Glass, chairman;
L. W. Bumsted and w. ]. Field.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
ST. JosEPH's BAZAAR.
Receipts Far Exceed the Expeota-
tions Of the Worksrs.

The annual bazaar of st. Joseph's R. c.
Parish. which is being held in Pavonia
Hail, Payonia near Baldwin avenues, has
been a success beyond anticipatdons. The
number of visitors increases nightly.
The features of entertainment last
night were vocal selections by quartette
of young ladies', and the pantomime,
AOId Folks at Home" by Misses Eliza
Gamtley Katie Hughes. Katie Fay, Mary
Radigan, Mary Shorual Nellie Shortal,
Nellie McCue, Rose McCleshen, Mary
Flynn. Mary Tumulty. Nellie O'Mara.
Kate Moran, Annie Reilly, Margaret How
ling, Francis Mccarthy, Mary Crawford,
Susie Coyle, Tessie Guinon and Lillian
Farrell. Miss Margaret o. Mara sang a
vocal solo exquisitely. Miss De Vanny
was the accompanist.
The tables dfd thriving business and
the young ladies In charge OF the chance
books were kept busy.
A euchre party viii be held this evening
and over fifty prizes will be awarded.
Among them will be an order for box at
a theatre. embroidered cushions, silver
ware, vases umbrellas, piano stool, a
complete set Of Dickens works and a so
gold piece. One hundred and twenty ta-
bles will be arranged and there is no
doubt all will be occupied. On account OF
the large crowd expected children VINO
have passes for the fair will not be adj
ulitted tonight.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
NATIONAL GUARD UNEASY
The Commission Will Not
Meet Until Next Wednes-
day In Trenton.

rcx.... rs. tn1at.z {S1yN -
lra,sula, - ~ ~ o.,rr
$4,000 ~, f.,v-
" Tue new eol''''i's'lo'- s.e. ta,a
efiior soorhees - iesise $40 49,. -.
ssatutes reiaiihs 70 'ai0 -sasfol@'
OF the otate which "s's sehsuuieu -
heid at the Ste;ee house eunesuas' ns's
been postponed until next Y eohesuas' -
respect to the memory OF Vice PRESIDENT
Hobart, and the organization or tne COM
mission will not take place until that time.
The commission is made up of Major
General William ]. Sewell, Brigadier-
Generals Peter f. Wanser, Bird W.
Spencer and Edward A. Campbell. and
Captain Hutchinson, Judge-Advocate of
the Second Regiment, the latter being the
only lawyer on the commission.
The work of the Commission will con-
slot largely in culline out the various
- t,,tor,, ,,rovissons reiatdve to the guard
49, rata,,s,o,, f s,c1, ~ t,,em as shall
aau lne
be considered desirable. Hilaie ehe opso-
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
GRE[NV|ELFS CHRISTMAS
Charity Organization VIII
Hold It's Annual Euchre
in Columbia Hall.

Mrs HudspeIh- Benson, one OF tine most
actiye workers OF the charity organization
OF GreenviIle, is arranging for the annual
charity euchre to be held at Columbia
Hail, Ocean and Gator avenues. December
9. 1t has been the custom for a few years
past to hold euchre parties for the benefit
of the Greenville poor. The proceeds are
used to purchase Christmas presents for
the children and Christmas dinners for
the INDECENT families of the Greenyille sec
tion Over eighty families were supplied
with chickens and other Christmas deli
cacies last year.
1t is probable that 100 people will attend
the euchre. The entrance fee will be 81,
and it is expected that 500 will be realized
which will purchase Sufficient supplies to
furnish good Christmas dinners for all
the poor in Greenville. About fifty hand
some prizes, the donatbons OF Greenvllle
merchants will be distributed to the win-
ners at the euchre. Mr.. Joseph Kaiser
grants free use Of Columbia Hall for this
charitable purpose.
The distribution of presents for children
will be made at Columbia Hall, few
days before Christmas. The poor families
desiring Christmas dinners will be noti-
fed to be present early Christmas morn
Ing. at Columbia Hall, armed with baskets
in which to carry the many deIicacies pre-
pared by the Charity Organization.
In former years some of the families
have endeavored to repeat by sending
two members of one family to obtain the
gifts and in many cases they have re-
ceived a double portion. This year, sone-
one well acquainted with Greenville resi-
dents will have charge Of the distribu-
ton.
Some time ago the Charity Organization
decided to open permanent headquarters
In the Greenvflle section. but in view of
the prosperous condition of the com
munity the organiza ton decided to devote
its energies to some lower section of the
city.
The ladies in charge of the proposed
charitable movement are:-Mrs. Hud-
spethBenson, Mrs r. S. Hudspeth, Mrs.
A. p, Bennett and Mrs George Judson.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
MAsrEE.s sALE-IN cHANcERY Or Nnw

JERSEY.
Between Eliza Gilkinson. ct ais eomplainants,
and Jennie Stiner, ct ais. defendants
On bill for partition and decree for sale
Garrick & Ewad, Solicitors.
Bv virtue of a decree of the Court OF Cham
cery made in the above stated cause on the
sixteenth day Of October, eighteen hundred
Singular the premises mentioned and described
in the bill of complaint in said cause and IN
said decree for sale / William =; Gilmors' Isnssy
shall sell at public vendue to the hignest pid-
der on Tuesday, the twelfth day OF Deeenpers
A. d. eighteen hundred and ninety nine at Two
O'clock in the afternoon. the premises here
matter described. that is TO say, at NO. lVa
Maple street. Lafayette. Jersey City, New Jer-
41i that certain plot of land and premises.
situate in Jersey City, Hudson County, New
g11 and two l2) in block number thirteen qS).
a. shown on map entitled. Map OF
Lafayette. one mile from Jersey Cty Terry; M
n p Culver Surveyors, file in the Regis
fer's office Of Hudson County which plot may
be more particularly described as follows
rou,ulencing at a point on the northeasterly
line Of Maple street, distant eighty-one feet
and eleven inches 81 ~ southeastsrly IRON
avenue. which point Is IN the line Of land con-
viewed by the ProYideut Institution for Savings
IN Tersev city 10 Mary F. Pauly. thence north
easterly parallel with Pacific avenue and
aIonp fhe lire of said Pauly's land, and also
along the line OF land conveyed BY the Provl-
5art restitution for Savings in Jersey City
~ Bapnall fifty f50) feet; thence southeasterly
and parallel with Maple street. eightee, Qs) feet
s.,ore ar less to q point opposite TO party
vail which point is also In the southeasterly
Inc af the premises conveyed to the said The
proyident institution for Savings in Jersey
uesierly along said line and parallel with
pacific avenue to- through and beyond the
eentre of said party wall fifty (5W feet to the
ro,5i,sasteriy line of Maple street; thence
norffwesteriy along the northeasterly line Of
Maple street eighteen Q0 feet more or less
to the point Of beginning.
BeIns part Of the same premises conveyed
70 fbe said The Provident Institution for Saw
~ 80 IN Jersey City by Patrick H. Laverty,
Sber;ff of Hudson County by deed dated
August Sth, 1878 and recorded in book s2I OF
Deeds for Hudson County. page 4ol sc.
Torether with all singular the hereditaments
ana appurtenances to the said premises belong
ing or in any wise appertaining.
Dated November 4th 1882
WILLIAM B. GILLMORE.
Special Master in chancery OF New Jersey.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
ANNOYED GERMAN SCHOOL.
Expelled Pupils Threw Potatoes Into
Glass Rooms.

A short meeting Of the School Commit
tee Of the Greenville Turn Verein was
he'd last night at Turn Halt Danforth
avenue. A report was read by President
Otto Wetsz-H amburger, showing that the
German school is in fourishing condi-
tion. Applications for the adults Ger
man class come In slowly and it is now
not likely that the class will be formed
this season.
OF late number of the larger pupils
have been in the habit of congregatdng
about the school door after dismissal from
their evening studies. They have amused
themselves by throwing potatoes and
other vegetables into the class rooms,
greatly annoying the pupils and teachers.
Several of them were recently expelled by
President Hamburger, but they still COM
tinued their pranls. The annoyance
caused was 50 great that 1t was found
necessary to request the aid of Captain
Nugent. who detailed a policeman to pre-
serve order ON each school night.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
The Teaohers' Salary Schedule.

The Board of Education made a salary
schedule for the new year at its meeting
last night, In which, presumably. it did
the best It could with the money at its
disposal. The results, however, are sure
to be unsatisfactory. The first fruits, we
expect. will be the resignation of a consid-
erable number of the best people in the
Service for the purpose of taking sltua-
lions In Brooklyn and elsewhere, wherever
pay adequate to the work and the equip
men6 can be secured.
So far as we can see, nothing has been
Done for the High School teachers, who
are the most conspicuously underpaid of
HI. because they have to exhibit the high
est attainments. We have no doubt that
the coming year win see a renewal Of the
wholesale changes of previous years,
which have beensuspended for a brief time
on the haf-expressed promise that some
increase of pay would be given in 1900. OF
course this school can newer be entirely
successful until 1t pays enough to hold Its
sk5lled teachers.
We have heard also that a large num-
Der Of young ladies are giving up $50 silu-
atfons here TO take $50 ones in other
places. It is quite natural they should do
70. It may be well enough to pay ssa for
first year teacher. but for one WHO has
any practice it is an outrage to offer such
sum. We cannot expect to improve the
grade OF work done in the schools when
we use every effort to drive out of them
every progressive and enterprising spirit.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
ST. JOHNS c. E. l.. FAIR.
Receipts Have Now Reached
S826.23.

The fair which is being given under tne
auspices of the Young Peoples Society OF
St. Johns German Evangelical Lutheran
Church, continued its successful course
yesterday in the Sunday school room,
corner of Summit avenue and North
street. 1t was children's day. and in the
AFTERNOON the members of the Sunday
school were admitted free of charge ana
cake and ice cream were served to them.
In the evening the fair was again
thronged with ready purchasers, and the
handsome stock of many of the tables
was sadly depleted while the treasury was
correspondlngly enriched. It was an
nounced that the net receipts to last night
were ss26.6s.
The fair will be open tonight and to-
morrow night.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
FARMERS 0RAIORlO.
It Was Admirably Given at
the Park Reformed Church
Last Night.

The auditorium OF the Park Reformed
Church, at Eighth street and East Hamil-
ton place, was crowded last evening,
with the members of the congregations and
the lovers of good music, who came to
attend the oratorio, Christ and His
Soldiers : composed by Mr.. John Farmer.
Some years ago John Farmer, the prin-
cipal of the musical department OF the
famous Harron School, England. compos-
ed short oratorio called 'Christ and
His Soldiers which was repeated in
various British cities and soon found its
way to this country.
The work was produced at the Park
Reformed Church, last night, in eaab-
crate style, and its melodies set to the
lines of familiar hymns which told the
leading events in the career of the
Savior, from His birth to His Resurrec-
ton and Ascension" were received with
attention and favor. Mr.. w. F. Williams,
directed and presided at the piano. Mr..
George f. Bauer, was at the large organ,
and Messrs Lloyd Evans and Rufus Hor-
ton played the violins.
The soloists occupied the front rows Of
the platform in the middle OF the church
and directly behind them were a chorus
Of sixty voices.
The soloists were:-Eopranos, Miss Alma
Reynolds, Miss Little G. Watson and Miss
Margaret Brown; Mezzo, c. B. Sutcliffe;
tenors, Mr. Edward Blanchard, Mr. Samuel
Wilson, Mr.. G. Y. Lewis and j. H. Cas-
tens. Mr.. w. Glasgow Greene took the
difffcult part, which devolves on the
baritone. Mr. Washington Ryno and Mr..
A. K. Hedden were the bassos.
The programme opened with a recita-
ton, "Suffer Little Children "Hark the
Glad Sound tenor solo, followed I'm
the Field, 2 a soprano solo, was rendered
in excellent style, after which the grano
chorus sang, Come All Ye Faithful" A
song, "And Did the Son Of God?' came
next, and the chorus sang "Ride on in
Matesty.s' 1.-THE People Stood, a
chorale followed. The chorus sang,
cleft at the Rocks" so well that the
applause was deafendng.
After tenor solo, when | Survey" an
Instrumental prelude, BY Jesus Grave"
was given Jesus Christ is Risen, a
solo and chorus, followed. soprano SOLO,
Our Blest Redeemer, was very good
After The Lord Ascendeth' was sung in
chorus there was an ifaterlude-
Miss Alma Grandi gave a very fine re-
citation, The Tears of Tul1ia." Miss Al
ma Reynolds, soIoist Of the Warburton
Avenue Baptist Church. sang, Fear Ye
Not, o Israel, with very good effect The
rest of the programme, which was Of a
very high order. consisted of a choral re-
citation, BE Thou Faithful; soprano
solo and chorus, "Hark a Thrilling
Voice. bass solo, In Token Thou Shalt
Not Fear; tenor solo, THE Son of God
Goes Forth to War; chorus, "Oft in
Danger; baritone solo, when Our
Heads; contralto solo. Rock OF Ages ;
quartette. Jesus Died for U.s.; chorus,
'.Who Are These" and the closing mum
ber was choral, 10 Round the
Throne, the congregation joining in the
third verse.
The concert was a great success. The
proceeds will be devoted to the purchase
of Christmas gifts for the Sunday school
children.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
ART DEPARTMENTS TRIP.
Pays Visit to Ceramic Art Exhihi-
ton at Wa1dorf-Astoxia.

Owing to the fact that Mrs. J. William
McKelvey, who was booked for paper
on american Artists for the November
meeting Of the Woman's Club Art De-
partment, was suffering from a cold, yes
terday's meeting was postponed, as far
as the paper was concerned, but the de-
partment piloted by Mrs Charles Calvin
Stimets, went to New York, where an
exhibition OF the New York Ceramic Art
Club was In progress at the Waldorf As
toria, and to which the department was
specially invited.
This a goodly number of the depart
ment visited admiring the excellent dis
play of painted china, and returning in
time for tea.
are Mrs Henry v. Condict, Mrs. Clark,
Mrs. o. r. Blanchard, Mrs. James Erwin,
Mrs. Frank H. Hall, Mrs. Hastings Mrs.
John Headden, third; Mrs. Walter Mande-
vile, Miss McKain. Mrs: j. William Nc
Kelvey, Mrs James H. Noe, Mrs. George
Howard Reed and Mrs. John L. Scudder.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
ADJUSTMENTS.


Daniel and Charles Frohman's Company
win give three more performances of their
great comedy. s'At the White Horse
Tavern" at the Academy of Music, to-
night and tomorrow matinee and night.
The play has made big hit and the
Dusiness has Increased every night
Miss Anne Sutherland as 'Josepha,' the
hostess and Frederic Bond, her head
waiter, offer unstinted amount Of good
cheer and amusement to the guests.
An event of Importance in dramatic
annals will be he coming to the Academy
Of Music next week of "A Stranger in a
Strange Land one of the greatest sue
cesses New York has known for many
seasons, 1t is a roaring, rollichng farce,
presented BY company Of sterling merit
and altogether possessing an environment
Of good. wholesome pure fun. The play
Is under the direction of Managers w. A..
Brady and JOS. r. Grismar, while Sidney
Wilmer and Waiter Vincent are the joint
authors The production for the conn
ing week Is Identical as 70 cast, scenery
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
YOUNG MEN HAVE 4 MOCK TRIAL


Amused w 1tn 6T9ach OF ErOm1se Su1b
unique entertainment In the shape of
a mock trial was given under the
auspices of the Young Mems League In
the Waveriy Congregational Church,
Booraem, near Palisade avenue, last
night 1t was thoroughly enjoyed by a
large assemblage.
The defendant in a suit for $4,000 dam
ages for breach of promise was William
Sawdoff,D represented by Ashton J.
Doris. The plaintiff who demanded this
small sum for the wrecking. Of her tender
affections was Miss Elsie Couldn't, OF her
wise Miss EmTna A. Eyre. The star wit
ness in this important suit was Rev. MIR.
Easy, which character was exeellently
portrayed by Mr.. John L. Morgan.
At the conclusion of the very interesting
and amusing trial, in which a host OF wit
nesses appeared on both sides, and, as
usual In such eases, told stories directly
contradictory of each other, the jury de-
liberated for two minutes and then re-
turned a verdict Of $24. 80 for the fair
plaintiff Unfortunately the defendant
did not have this small amount In loose
change in his pocket and his body was
seized. He was searched with the net re-
suit of a Waterbury watch and a cam
celled postage stamp.
Refreshments were served at the coii-
rlusiou OF the trial and all present pro-
nounced 1t one OF the most novel and fn-
teresting entertainments they had ever
witnessed.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24

snme ingenious Individual has raised uhe
point that the act of last winter anoilsn-
fng the Engrosstng Departments OF potn
u4ouses Of the Legislature, and creating
s,sneryisor Of Bills to take their places,
Is Unconstitutional. dnasmuch as 1t vaofaNes
that clause of the fundamental law wficn
dec1ares shat each House shall choose its
own offieers. This contention does not
annear TO have caused the two leading
candidates any anxiety and they are WORK
ing lust as hard as ever to secure the
office. Those who advocated tine Abortion
of the Enerossing Departments poo-poon
Ahe contention and claim it Is not enutieu
to the least serious consideration II Is
true. afey admit, that the Constitution
aoea nrovide that each House choose its
own officers but 1t does not say in wnat
manner such choosing shall be done.
Therefore If each House by majority
vote delegates the power to select one OF
It's officers to the Governor it IS choosing
that offlcer within the intent and mean
ing of the Constitution.
On the other hand. those who raise the
point. declare that the mere fact that
sone other power than the Houses selects
ehe office violates the spirit of the law
and the appointment is null and void. 1t
as plain that the action of one year $
houses is Of doubtful weight to limit the
Constitutional privileges or duties OF an
phner years crop of Legislators For IN
stance. it is plain that no Legislature can
make rules for its successors. and It IS
more tHan doubtful whether it can ap-
potnt officers for them or even determine
the method of appointment.
There is further question. Of much
interest as to whether there is anything
In the Constitution which authorizes the
Legislature to turn over a portion of the
work of legislation to State officer
The accurate engrossing of the measures
passed is responsibility of the Legis-
lecture itself. Of course this difficulty can
be overcome by retaining the Committees
on Engrossed Bills and making them re-
sponslhle flor the work. while the duties
of the Supervisor remain purely minis
terial. This, however, is hardly fair to the
Committee. For it cannot well be made
responsible for the work of a man over
whom it has no jurisdiction, who holds
his office Independently, and who can,
virtually. do as ne pleases.
The new plan, like a great many other
cheap reform schemes. is full of pitfalls.
1t is likely that, like the preposterous
Appropriation Bill faseo. it will enor-
mously increase the alleged evils which
q Is designed ITO overcome.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
in As MUCH CIRCLE EnTERTAlHs

In AS Much Circle, Kings Daughters
of the First Presbyterian Church. west
Hoboken, gave an interesting concert ana
entertainment in the Chapel Hall. Pater-
son street, last night. The programme
was made up of literary selections by the
members of the circle and instrumental
music by the Amateur Violin Society OF
this city.
The Committee in charge consisted OF
Miss A. NJ. Boyd, president, and Miss
B. MCGOWAN, secretary-treasurer OF the
circle. A large and appreciative audience
appfauded the different numbers OF the
excellent programme.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-24
SCHOOL CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Coal Bids Rejected and New Ad-
vertisement to BE Advertised.

The Board OF Education last night
awarded a few contracts. Wood & Mem
agh viii supply janitors' supplies; c. r.
Jones Chemical Company. soap; Albert
Datz. Heating & Chamberlain, J. H. Pill
son and John B. Halliday. printing sup
plies.
all the bids received at the last meeting
for furnishing and delivering 500 tons Of
coal to the public schools were rejected.
The Clerk was directed to readvertise
for proposals TO be received at the next
meeting Of the Board. December Il Speci-
fications for the furnishing of coal, divfd-
ing the schools into six sections, were
adopted