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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
AN INTELLIGENT CITIZEN.
Man With One Hundred Per Cent.
Failure Gets His Papers.

The naturalization mill at the Court
House was working over time yesterday
and all day long Judge Blair's court room
contained a polygot ~assemblage Of will
ing-to-be citizens, chiefly remarkable for
how little they knew of even the funda-
mental principles of the government. to
which they were anxious to swear al
legiance.
The majority of those naturalized were
Italians; few of them could speak English
and one witness generally certified Tor
three or four of them as to the length
Of time they had lived in the country
what is the Constitution of the United
states?, asked Judge Blair through In
terpreter Filaramo of a swarthy native
of sunny Italy. who was anxious torbe-
come a citizen of this great and glorious
Republic.
cant. c,4...o ~
Court asked another int TER aniy CITIZEN
who is Vice President Of the Unired
States?"
How many members of the Assembly
are there from this county,
How many Senators from this coun-
tyr ?Two.r
What does the Legislature do?"
Everything" ,A.,
s~oliioquized the Court, as he ordered ser
geant-at-Arms Mitchell to administer the
oath that made a citizen of this intelii-
gent applicant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
TACKLE THE FREEH0LDERS
Lafayette Citizens Will Urge
the Completion of the
Pacific Avenue Bridge.

President Mortimer Lampson. Of the
Lafayette Citizens Association. will pay
a visit to the Board Of Freeholders at the
next meeting Of that body and endeavor
to learn the cause Of the intoIerable delay
on the proposed Pacific avenue bridge. he
will go in the interest Of all the Lafayette
residents, who nave complained about this
matter.
AS 1.-The News stated, the association
will, if possible. secure the requisite IN
formation regarding the cause of the de-
lay ON his work, and send a committee TO
the Grand Jury, asking for the indictment
OF those responsible for the delay. There
is not a resident of that section who does
not denounce in very harsh terms those
connected with the work.
No one seems to know the cause or the
abandonment of the work. It is said tnat
the steel Orders which are to form part
of the bridge could not be secured as soon
as was anticipated. These were promised
two months ago and since then the con,
tractors have lone about three days,
work. The residents are more determined
now than ever. The thought of having TO
use the rickety trestle another winter has
aroused them to action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILD
Sealed proposals viii be received by the
board OF Fire Commissioners on Wednesday,
September 81. 1899, at s P. NJ, for the
ERECTION OF ENGINE HOUSE, No. IA.
on part of lots Nos. % and 80, block "a,
Lincoln street. near Hudson County Boulevard.
Jersey City, N j., in accordance with plans
and specifications for the same on file IN the
OFFICE Of the Clerk Of the Board. ga Bay street.
where blank forms Of bid and agreement or
~sureties must be Obtained
The bidding VIII be divided as follows:-
J.. All work and materials comprised IN ma
sons specification
2 All work and materials comprised IN car
penter's specification
4 All work and materials comprised in
plumbing specification.
All work and materials comprised In
painting specification
8. For the entire labor and materials as per
combined specifications.
Bonds in the sum Of fifty per cent Of the
amount of each bid will be required for the
faithful performance Of contract
Bidders VIII be required 10 deposit nFe aot-
lars with the Clerk Of the Board for a set
Of plans and specifications. which amount VIII
be refunded when plans md specifications are
returned in good condition
Proposals must be enclosed IN sealed en-
velopes. endorsed Proposal for (tem speci-
hed), Engine House No. IA. directed 2 CONF
mittee on Department Buildings and Repairs.
and handed to the Clerk Of the Board in open
meeting when called for.
or ali bids il It considers that the best inter
ests OF the city may be conserved by 50 doing
By order OF the Board Of Fire commissioners
HENNESSET,
Chairman COMMITTEES on Department Buildings
CHARLES EsTERBRooK.
Jersey city. Sent. u. 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22

The Rev. Charles Parkhurst returheu
from Europe yesterday. His tongue was
burdened with platitudes and seasoned
with yenom as usual. His particular vic
tim, this time, is Mr.. Thomas c. Plat.
rkhur Jays Platt and then peppers
him.
This is all right. but it is well to re-
member that it was P~arkhurst who mace
platt king of New York. The foul con-
spIracy against the Democracy into which
Parkhurst and the Republican machine
entered in 1894 fastened upon the State
the present Constitution, which abollshes
the republican form of government and
substitutes nominaily a sectional OH
earchy but in effect a dictatorship.
It is simply indecent for 70
ran at Plat, for Parkhurst made Platt
xvnat he is.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
WANTED.

TO MARTHA MONTGOMERY, WIDOW
of ohn S. Montgomery, ST.. Ann Eliza
husband: Charlotte A. Hoyt. edwin
Hoyt. her husband William 3 Mont
gornery, Morrie Montgomery, MS WiIe,
Rosina NJ. Clifford, George clifford, ner
husband: Fanny Updyke and David Up
dyke, her husband
You are hereby notified that at a pub
lie sale made by the City. Collector OF
Jersey City, on the 18th a 81 apral,
CITY purchased for the sum of one nun
dred and ninety-four dollars and fifteen
cents ALL the land and real estate sit
hudson and State of New Jersey, front
on Sherman venue. which IS laid
down and designated as lot 1853, IN block
number 1913. upon an assessment map an
to a report number l02, made by
fine commissioners of Adjustment ap-
pointed in and for said City by the CIR
cult Court of the County OF Hudson, a
certified o of which report and maj
was filed in the office of the City Collector
of Jersey City, on the 18th day OF NO.
vember. 1895, said report n map and
said sale being made pursuant TO the pro-
visions of an act of the Legislature of
New Jersey, passed March Goth. 1856, en-
titled
collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes,
assessments and water rates or water
rents in cities of this State, and i'm
posing and levying a tax, assessment
and lien in lieu and instead or sucn
arrearages, and to enforce the aymen
thereof. and to provide for the sale OF
lands subjected to future taxation n
assessment
the several supplements thereto
And YOU are further notified that you
appear to have an estate or interest in
said land and real estate. and unless the
said land and real estate shall pc re-
deemed, as provided in said acts. before
the expiration of six months from \
after the service hereof, a deed for the
same will be given conveying to The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City, the
simple of said land and real estate
according to the provisions OF the SAID
al Dated Jersey city. N. J., August 18th.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF
hhSA E. Hoos.
(Seal.) Mayor.
City Clerk
(sale No. 7a94.)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
M'KAIG AND THE ToUGHS.
The Captain Has Driven Them From
His Precinct.

Captain McKaig and a reporter of the
News were conversing in the Montgom-
cry street station last evening The Cap
tain began to tell of the quietness of his
precinct in comparison to others.
ssThere is not a gang of toughs In the
precinct said he. II remember when
we were forced to drive them away from
the corners with tubs.
A few minutes later a shrill voice, that
of a woman evidently in distress, was
heard asking for the Captain The Cap
tain made his appearance on the tres
tain made his appearance on the TIRES
room, and this piteous complaints was
hurled at him.
.sCaptain, there Is an awful gang OF
toughs standing around the corners at
Jordan avenue and Montgomery street.
They annoy me so much that it is impos-
sible to Sleep
This after the Captain had just preach
ed about the quietness of his bailiwick,
almost took his breath way. The laugh
was on him however. He promised to
dispense the troublesome toughs and the
complainant left satisfied.
snow. I'm going to prove that these
complaints are empty said the Cap
tain, and he invited the reporter TO ac-
company him to the alleged scene OF the
riotous capers.
There was not a soul to be seen. This
was about three minute after the COM
plaint had been made. The gangs in that
precinct have been broken up by the Pc
lice and the toughs who rmer IN
tested the vicinity Of the car stables,
have either sought a new rendezvous or
- s x-foE1xoo
Captain McKaig had nothing but words
of praise for those who managed the great
outing of the Robert Davis Association
and for those who participated.
Really" said he, Il never saw a finer
body of men. The marching was excel
lent and all the more credit is due to
those who took part, when you take in
to consideration the fact that the men
had never been together before. ! 90
not wonder that some people are opposed
20 a big standing army, when such a
gathering of men can march so Wei To-
9ether without drilling. a finer body OF
men / never saw parade. 1t reflects great
credit on the country.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22

Philip Luzeo, the sixteen year old boy
who was arrested on complaint of Charles
Fiske, yesterday, charged with throwing
an over ripe tomat at him, was fined $50
this morning by Police Justice Nevin.
Justice Nevin imposed the full penalty Of
the law as a warning to other boys who
seem to delight in annoying aged people
on the street. The full story Of Tuzeo's
crime was published in last nights
News
Joseph Fletcher. fifteen years old, OF No.
$50 Golden street, and Emil Brejchu, of
No. 4S4 Grand street, were the two boys
who were with Luzeo when the tomato
was thrown. The two boys were arrested
by Detective Lee yesterday afternoon.
Justice Nevin discharged them this morn
ing. as Luzeo confessed he was the guilty
party.
In the course of the testimony young
Fletcher accused Interpreter Frank
Caprio of having tried to get him to swear
against young Brejchu, so as to let Luzeo
out of the scrape.
rs that 500" asked Justice Nevin. adj
dressing Caprio.
mo, sir" answered the interpreter
1T is So" insisted Fletcher. 'TIe came
to my HOUSE last night and asked me TO
do that and | told him I would do no such
thing
Yes, Judge. my boy told me of the oc-
currenee when I got home last night In
terrupted Fletcher's father. who was in
court.
Iook here. caprio," began Justice
Nevln, Il have heard a lot of complaints
about you interfering with the Italians in
fbf- 1ftxr r-t , = ~ m
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
slaudering Jersey City.

the Rev. Benjamin Otto and Mrs. H.
& van de Werken, at the County Con-
vention of the w. C. T. u, yesterday
axnressed themselves as ashamed OF Jer-
sew city and Hudson County. we can
only say, in reply, that We are very mucn
ashamed Of them. We are shamed tnal
! Christian minister and a Christian wom-
en shauid fouliy and wickedly libel
Islander h community in which they
live.
otto calmly told the gathering hat Jer-
sew city is one Of the worst governed
cries ON the globe. We tell him that
whether out of wanton ignorance or per-
verse prejudice, he is guilty of deliberate
falsehood. He owes it to God n ms
fellow citizens to make public recantation
from his pulpit on Sunday. Jersey City
IS the best governed city in this state
r. q one of the best governed in the
Trnifea states. Its nan are honestly
and economically administered. Its pup
~ denartments are we'll and efficiently
rim It's police is, If anything, too Sc
verely disciplined at present. There Is no
city in the country which. considering It's
nnnuiation and financial mas
more great schemes of public improve
mont in one stage or another of develop
,,ant We have a copious and hygienic
watar SUNNY system we'll under way. We
have a Public Library building rising
above the ground with imposing promise
of beauty. dignity and solid construction.
We have started the construction OF a new
school at a cost of s152, 900. The sconstruc-
ZION of a new High School is determined,
and the authorities are engaged In the
important work Of selecting a site. In
addition to this, all sorts OF minor work,
the building of an engine house and q
police station, the construction OF sewers,
the opening, widening and Improvement
of streets is in active progress What
more would the Rev. MI. Otto want?
Add to the record that the tax rate has
not been increased and that the muni-
cIpai debt is being steadily reduced, and
we do not think he can produce q city in
the country to surpass what we are do
ing, under the administration of Mayor
Hoos.
The citizen, man or woman, who is not
proud of the city he or she lives in, had
better begin by self-reformation before
attending to other peoples cases.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
SIMPSONS HOMECOMING.
The Methodist Church Held Its First
Sociab1e Last Night.

An anniversary and the home coming
of the Pastors Auxiliary Society of Simp-
son Methodist Church was celebrated last
evening. The attendance was very large
and a splendid programme of music and
recitations enjoyed.
Miss Gardner recited several pieces, in
Guiding Samantha at the Eden Musee,"
and a young lady from Albany, who is a
contralto singer, rendered several solos.
III Rev. Daniel Halleron, of Paterson,
a former pastor of Simpson, and under
whose pastorate the Auxiliary Society was
organized, was present and made a fell
citous address, in which he told h a
great help the society was to him. He
Congratulated the members upon tneir
success. Refreshments were served and
an hour or more whiled away in pleas
ant social Intercourse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22

TO ALICE MAHER. WIFE oF PATRICK
You are hereby notified that at n public sale
made by the City Collector OF Jersey City, on
the sixth day Of October, 1896. I purchased for
the sum OF five hundred and forty-eight dollars
and twenty-nine cents ALL the land and real
81 Hudson and State Of New Jersey. fronting
On Summit avenue, which Is laid down and
designated as lot Is. in block number Soz. uppn
an assessment map annexed to a report NUM-
Der 1o2. made by the Commissioners Of Adj
the Circuit Court Of the County Of HUDSON
q certified copy OF which report and map Was
fled IN the office Of the City Collector OF Jer-
sev CITY. on the fwentv-third day Of Noveit-
ber. 1895, said report and map and said sale
being made pursuant 70 ths provisions e az
March soth. 1856. entitled
AN Act concerning the settlement ana col
Lection 81 arrearages Of unpaid taxes. as
ssssneerfs ard water rates or water rents
ii cities Of this state and Imposing and
Irvyinr a tax. assessment and lien Ia 1teo
rr5 instead Of such arrearagtS. and 70 en-
force the payment thereof and 70 provide
Tor the sale Of lands Subjected 10 future
raxaf5rn and assessment
Ana the several supplements thereto.
Ana you are further noticed that you appear
tsSi szfafe. and unless the said land and real
esrafe shall be redesn2eds As provided 81 said
ssss 6efcre the expiration of six months fr<sa
md affer the service hereof. q deed TO- ill.,
same N!!il hs s!xsn se1xsy in . e ~ 2sz;
ssssss s sss ! dSs s' e 81 3 SsaS's'sa s' s 7 ~ 81;
49, 5s'.ss S' I i 7. s Sssss i S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
American Queen for October.

Mary wilkins and Eliza Hood are
among the prominent contributors to the
fiction in the October issue of THE Amer
lean Queen" which this month goes more
largely than usual into fashions. Fashion
articles on materials, Innings and MILL
merry, and exquisite designs in costumes,
wraps and hats, are salient features of
this issue. Sarah Grand. 0 h Strange
Winter and Isabella Mayo. each contrib
utes an article ON the interesting question
"At What Age Should Girls Marry" and
an article on 1.-The Selection Of a Hus-
band is also from the pen of the first.
The usual embroidery, puzzle, and houses
wife's departments are replete with ex-
cellent matter. and a couple Of articles
on lawn tennis and the new game Of
croquet are timely and interesting. The
cover, an exquisite creation by Alexander
J. Rummler, is entitled Halloween
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
WATCH sTEALER HELD

Joseph King, alias Johnson, Of Chicago
who was cleverly arrested by Detective
Darkins of chief Murphy's staff, charged
with being a ~pickpoeket, was held IN Ssoe
bail on zach of two charges. to await the
action Of the Grand ury One of the
charges was made by ex1State's Prison
Keeper John Roberts. Of No. 7e Grand
street. whose watch was stolen. The
other charge was made by Arthur Brad
shaw. of No. 435 Newark avenue. Brad
shaw was standine-at the corner of Jersey
avenue and Eighth street. when he missed
his timepieee. -
The rest of the watches found on the
prisoner have not as yet been identlnea-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
W IS A PEACH.


The young ladies Of James Methodist
Church held a Dewey peach festival
last evening. They think Dewey is a
peach and they took this method OF
honoring him. The Sunday school parlors
were decorated with the National colors
ana all the young ladies wore costumes Of
a patriotic character. Portraits of the
great naval hero were conspicuous in the
decorations.
william Taylor. superintendent Of the
Sunday school, made a short but eloquent
address on Dewey's character and his
great battle in Manila Bay. Several of the
Young ladies rendered vocal solos and
yecitations. Peaches and cream were
served and enjoyed by all present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
eAMALIErs DARK suPPoRTE S.
Alleged Democrats Thinks Christie
Will Win.

At the conclusion of last nights meet
of the central organization of the
Association, Chairman Christie
to the reporters present that
there is a Democrat in West Hoboken
who is willing to wager $3.50 that Samuel
Dickinson could not name a Republican
candidate for Sheriff who could be elect
ed. The same man, he said, was willing
to wager $3.50 that If he, Mr.. Christie. re-
ceived the nomination he would be elect
ed.
Mr.. Christie added that the Democrat
who was willing to make the wager was
an old resident of West Hoboken. II any
one is willing to accept the wager he
should address 81. o. K" No. 1888 Green
witch street, N. T.. Mr.. Christie declared
~. Q. X" does not stand for Joke"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22


TO v. " BERRY twiaoWl:-
You are hereby notified that a public sale
made by the City Collector Of Jersey City, on
Inc 9Th day Of october, 1895. the Mayor and
s,,Sn of seventeen dollars and twenty-seven
cents ALL the land and real estate situate in
Iarssv city in the County OF Hudson and
STATE Of New Jersey, fronting on Z. Canal
straet. which Is laid down and designated as
iats i 10 4 In block number 656-l773. upon an
90 -na5a nv the ~Conmissioners of Adjust
n,ent.s appointed in and for said City BY the
r,-.,,;t ro,,rt of the County of Hudson. a GER
t,6a6 canv OF which report and map was ftied
=, fba office Of the City Collector OF Jersey
rttv a, the srd day of September, 1888. said re-
ssanf 10 the provisions Of an act Of the Legis-
iature Of New Jersey. passed March 80. 1855.
entitled: .,s saft,arnsnt ans eot-
lection Of arrsarages . uhpaiu 81 ss tsr rs ~,
e nsties 81 this state, and imposing and
tsvy4nr 4 tax, assessment and lien in lien
-, 4 instead OF such arrearages, and to en-
force the payment lnereo,, aha g pSosaae
Taxation and assessment"
kni the several supplements thereto.
~ ~ von are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest az SAID lana ana
asSata shall be redeemed. as provided IN said
orfe before the expiration OF six months from
So5 aftsr the service hereof, a deed for the
same viii be given conveyms 70 Inc Mayor
X said land real estate according TO the
nravisfous OF the said act.
T>afed Jersey City. N. u September 9Th. 1883.
THE MAYOR AND OF JERSEY
CIT p. Hoos,
Attest:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
WAvERY CONGREGATIONAL SOCIAL

The young folks of Waverly Congre-
gational Church enjoyed an entertain
ment in the church parlors last evening.
The programme was mainly of an inn
promptu character. An effort was made
simply 10 get the young people together
III social intercourse. It was the opening
81 the social season and II Is proposed TO
have 4 series Of such gatherings during
the winter months.
one Of the features of last highs pro-
rramme was p~honograph selections.
Lewis Wiley was in charge Of the in
stramnnt. Solos and recitationS were rem
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
MRS. MATTHIAS SEEKS DIVORCE.

Mrs. Jennie Matthias, Of this city, has
engaged the firm Of Weller and Vichen-
stein, of Hoboken. to bring a suit for alb
solute divorce against her husband, VIII
lam Matthias. Matthias has been miss
ing several months. It was alleged that
there were big shortages in the accounts
he kept for the firm of H~ollingsled Co.,
of Homestead. Open charges Of defalca-
lion we're made against him by the firm,
The couple were married in Jersey CITY
May Ii. 1888. BY the Rev. e. Chresto. They
have two children. Mrs. Matthias asks
for the divorce on statutory rounds-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
DANGEROUS HOLE.

That t~reacherous trench on Commune
paw avenue, near Crescent avenueswhich
was the cause of a serious accident last
week, still lies open awaiting more UNI
wary victims. This depression extends all
most across the entire roadway, over
which hundreds of trucks pass daily to
and from Newark and New York AT
present it is full Of mud and water, being
more than half a foot deep in some places.
Drivers ignorant of this trap stand IN
of being seriously injured by be-
ing thrown from their wagon. The au-
thorities should have this dangerous
nDeniuc repaired.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
BOYS GOOD ENTERTAIN MENT.


A very good entertainment was given at
the United Presbyterian Church, on Sum
NIT avenue, last evening, under the
auspices of the Boys Brigade au-
dience was large and appreciatiye- A
piano solo by Bert Print was the opening
number on the programme. The brigade
then went through various military evoiu-
lions without any mistakes. Miss Sally
Beatty followed with a we'll rendered
piano solo and Misses Allie Chapman and
Allie McEntee sang a duet. Miss Nellie
duet. A short sketch, entitled Our Sum
mer Boarding House" was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Usher, after which Mrs. Shar-
rot and Mr.. Evans sang a duet. Miss
Fannie Usher recited and Miss Emma
Kenny concluded the entertainment with
a piano solo. Refreshments were served
to all.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
PRINCETON CLUB NET.
Four Members Elected to Member
ship LastNight.

The Princeton Club, composed OF well
known business men of the Horseshoe,
held a meeting last night DIN its rooms.
corner of Pavonia avenue and Erie
street. Undertaken Carey, Undertaken
Merrity. Alderman George Dittmar and
Fred Meyerdierk were elected members.
The election of officers for the club was
set down for October 5. A progressive
euchre party was fixed for next Thurs
day night. An informal reception will
be held after the next regular meeting:
The treasurer reported that over 500
worth of script for the new clubhouse
had been sold In the past week. The
club is in a very prosperous condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
SANS soUcI CLUB MEETS TONIGHT

The Sans souci Social Club will hold its
first fall meeting tonight at Woeckner's
Hall, Boulevard and G~reenville avenue.
The cub intends to organize a strong
bowling team. Matches will be arranged
with bowling clubs In the Greenville sec
ton. A number Of social events will also
be held in the season.