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The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
Heis1ex and the Gamblers.

The .'Honorable" Wilbur A. Heisley,
by the grace of John Griggs Prosecutor
Of the Pleas of Mercer county, has been
nome from Europe now several weeks and
We have not yet heard of any definite ac-
Hon on his part to close up the vile gam
bling houses in Long Branch, which could
not exist a single day If Mr.. Hefsley
would do his sworn duty. The mere fact
that valentine, the Perth Amboy bank
wrecker, lost a large amount Of the stolen
funds in one Of these gambling saloons
does not appear to have any weight with
Mr. Heisley, and. as far as he Is con-
cerned, other bank wreckers yet to be
discovered are nightly sinking the funds
Of their depositors into the Golfers of Phil
Daly and other gamblers.
From Long Branch comes the report
that the proprietors Of these gambling
establishments have made very liberal
contribution to the Republican campaign
fund. a fact which accounts for the great
er part az the enthusiasm for G. Asa
Francis. the Republican candidate for
state Senator, which exists in certain
sections Of the county. The average Re-
publican from Monmouth county Is IN
cIined to have @his doubts about ths sit-
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
COMMISSIONERS SHOCKED.
Audacious Citizens Praise Their
Good Work.

The members of the Street and Water
Board nearly collapsed yesterday after
noon at their weekly meeting when Clerk
C. T. Bouton actually read letter from
two citizens praising the Board.
'Eh, what's that?7 exclaimed President
r. q. Smith, startled for once out of his
customary sang froid Please read It
again; this is interesting"
MIR. Bouton, who was SO astonlshed that
he moderated bis reading rate to 500 words
per minute, and amid breathless silence
read two letters from J. and z. Homan,
of No. 3S9 Canal street, New York, and
G. L. Cabell, of No. TO Garfield avenue,
Jersey city, in which these gentlemen
acknowledged that the streets of Jersey
city were in an excellent condition and
particularly the macadam roads in Green
Vile all of which was, they ayerred, aue
TO the good work Of the Board.
Il move you, sir" said Commissioner
James S. Nolan, first recovering from the
shock. that we all go out and have
glass Of soda water.
Second the motion said Commissioner
A. TEauek, this is refreshing after so
much abuse
So mote it be- grayely added the
Colonel, and when business was over the
resolution was carried into effect.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Academy Of Music.

The success achieved by 'tPhroso" at
the Academy of Music this week, has been
most certain. and large audiences are de-
lighted nightly in following the adven~
lures of Lord Wheatley and the fair
Lady of Neapolia Miss Odette Tyler has
scored a most distinct success here as she
has elsewhere in this role, which is to her
an. exceedingly grateful one.
"The best American play ever written.
is the verdict which has been given in
the case Of Secret Service" William
Gillette's play which comes to the Acad-
emy OF Music. week commencing Monday
evening, October 80, with the usual We'd
nesday and Saturday matinees. In
sSeeret Service unless the com1nenda-
ton reiterated for over 800 nights in
New York. three months In Boston and
for nearly two years in London has been
misplaced, Mr. Gillette has gone far
ahead of all previous cleverness not only
in the way Of situation building but also
in character picturing, story telling and
dialoguing plays. Like Held by the En-
envy" which was the first successful
American war play, Secret Service" has
an entirely serious purpose and is drama
from beginning to end. It utiiizes some
Incidents in connection with the siege of
Richmond, when that city was the Con-
federate Capitol, and making of them a
war background, that simply suggests
the fields of war without revealing them,
but still bristles with bayonets and Is
given fascinating hue by the presence
of military uniforms, thus provides a
semi historic setting for perhaps the
greatest story of the heart ever written.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
ST. BRlDeEI's SMOKER.


E,,llv four hundred people attended the
annual smoker last evening Of St Brid-
gat,s s 1,vceum. which took place in s..
Tsrsdget,s Hail on Mercer street The
programme was up to the standard OF the
nrev;ols entertainments given by the Ly-
eeum and it was thoroughly enjoyed by
the large audience
Thomas F. Brennan, In popular songs
made quite a hit: Brown and Ward, ban
3 ana mandolin artists rendered some
verv good music. Mr.. Harry Thompson
gave some excellent monologues. The
,,oxina exhibition by James Cooiihan and
Tae,x brennan was very good set-to. IN
yvbdch a lot Of science was displayed.
Il ,,,,,el f4abbey gave a number Of featsl Of
,ysaq,c professor James j. F'ennelly in
salectians from famous dramas was very
good. Charles Roden and Eddie Conneli,
& ) tbree round sparring exhibition,
c,.eated any amount Of amusement, and
j tbe same time did not indulge In any
love taps.
The singing comedians, Curtis and
t4ayill we're up to date: Mr Michael ].
eSo,an gave a number Of solos. which
vsere rendered in fine style The Silver
srone 0uartette closed the entertainment.
4. was first class. The committee in
charge were IN T Maloney. Chairman;
Iohn McTIernan and Ambrose Mohr.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
THE vIaDUcT GANG.
Hoodlums who Make Life Miserable
For People Using Road.

People who are compelled to use phe
Thirteenth street viaduct have been com
plaIning of late because Of a crowd OF
voun~ boodlums who congregate thers
dav and night. The .sviaduct Gang as
the young hoodiums have styled tneil-
selves. have figured in many police court
eases and are well known to the ponce.
Only a few days ago Policeman Bloom'
of the Seventh street station, had
desperate struggle with one OF the gang
ibut finally succeeded in landing him pc
hind the bars. Another police officer VINO
was assigned to duty in the Second pre-
einct n the last shake-up was set upon
and beaten by the gang
Frequently pedestrians are held up Tor
beer money. and If the same IS refused
them they are set upon and badly beaten
prominent resident Of the Horseshoe
called on Chief Murphy yesterday after
noon ana lodged a complaint against the
crowd. The Chief says the cause OF the
trouble is the fact that the force is not
large enough to properly patrol the
streets. The Chief adds in conclusion that
he will az soon as possible establish posi-
on the viaauct In the meantime he Will
see that the crowd IS broken up.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
American Theatre


that the popularity of the Castle
SQUARE Opera Company Is ever on the IN
crease was evidenced by the very large
house attracted to the American Theatre
last Monday night by the first perform
ance Of Richard wagner's 'Tannhauser'
ii English in New York. The more
severe the task that this company sets
itself the better the public likes 1t. They'
desire to see grand onera and the Caste
Square company furnishes them effective
Interpretation of the best examples o1 TINS
form Of musical writing The result is
mutual happiness. The excellent per-
fornaaee of s.Tannhauser" was warmly
received by the audience, who bestowed
especial COMMUNICATION upon the Eliza-
beth Of Miss de Treville; the Tannhanser
of Mr.. BerthoId; the Wolfram Of Mr.. Mer-
tens. the Venus of Miss Hardy, and the
Landgraye of Mr.. Regneas. Tuesday
nights cast which enlisted Mme.
Kronoid, Miss Norwood, Mr.. Sheeflan, Mr.
r.uckstone and Mr. Butler was as voci-
ferously applauded- Director Llesgang
was compelled each night to acknowledge
the applause produced by the excellent
rendition of the overture.
Next week the company will return to
Italian opera, reviying that old master
piece of melody, yeriis I'll Trovatore-"
That the presentation will be finely merit
orious is a certainty, as the opera Eas
been sung many times with great success
by the artists who will appear in next
weeks production. Grace Golden wan
make her second appearance this season
on Monaay night as Leonora. The re-
mainder of the cast will be as follows =
Manrico, Mr.. Sheehan; Azecena, Miss
I,iFck; Count de Luna Mr. I.uckstone;
IDez. Miss Niyen; Fernando, Mr.. Knight;
ruiz. Mr.. ogden. During the week the
alternating cast will comprise Nine
Kronold. Mr. Berthold and M. Mertens.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25

uation and will not 90 much further han
to say that 1t is a very hard fight But
not SO with the leaders and the practical
politicians. They exhibit a confidence
worthy better cause. will tell you tfiat
the Republicans are sure Of victory ana
that nothing possible can prevent the
election of Mr.. Francis. If you ask them
what grounds they have for their asser-
tions they simply wink familiarly and ten
you they know what they are talking
about. Evidently they do. considering the
story which comes from Long Branch.
A great many of the truly good people
Of this State viii no doubt be greatly
shocked to learn that the highly uprighe
ana virtuous Republican party. the party
that was always found on the sade OIL
rfghteeusness-when there was anything
in 1.-THE party that redeemed the
state" by driving out the race TRACK
and the tens of thousands of dollars
which they annually brought to our farm
ing and laboring classes, rely for success
unorp money contributed by gamblers
And when the good people reflect that
these are the same gamblers whom they
used to contemplate with holy horror for
their alleged alliance with the Demo-
Gratis. the mental anguish Of the good
people must be something pitiful to wit
ness.
The hypocrisy of the Republican party
is something stupendous-
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
Petition for a Change Sent
by Architects and Build
ers to the Board
Of Aldermen.
AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
Provisions Under Which Fu-
ture Structures Will Be
Erected in Jersey City.

Architects and builders In this city nave
requested the Board Of Aldermen 20
amend It's building laws in many essen
tiaI matters. The petition for a change
was received at last nights meeting OF
the Beard of Aldermen 1t was signed By !:
III. Simmons, j, A. Speer, G. W Allison,
W. johnson. w. u. Isbills, r. A. Heath
wood, J. A. Resch. Henry Fufths, A. w
Myers Lane & Russell, II. Niblett, G T.
Schultz. w. e. Hazleton, w. ]. Nimmo,
q. c. Doyle. w. J. Doyle, p. J. Cam
breling. S. B. King, J. O. Donoghue, y
Langan, 7. Burke. r. s. Aiierbury, Q. 3
Fellows, c. L, Maxsan.
After some discussion In committee the
Board finally introduced a resolution eHi-
bodying tfe changes desired The laws
so amended win be in future
.sThe walls of all brick buildings here
after TO be erected in the city and the
foundations, when Of brick. of ali frame
buildings shall not be less than II inches
in thickness under penalty of $50 for
each and every day that such foundation
or wall is allowed TO remain standing af-
ter written notice Of "a hours from the
inspector Of buildings.
For all two-story and attic buildings
21 feet and less in width and 40 feet and
less in depth. walls above grade line can
be inches in thickness providing, how
ever. that said wall above grade line will
be not more than feet in height.
That all foundation of cellar wall
footings are to be at least feet inches
below grade line.
In all buildings hereafter to be con-
structed with party walls. such party
walls shall be carried at least Is inches
above the roof beams of such buildings
I'm all frame buildings the party walls
shall be properly framed and studded up
and brick nogged with good sound brick
from sill or cellar of foundation walls to
top of roof beams.
1.-THE side walls of all brick dwellings 25
feet in width or less than inches thick
shall not bernore than 80 feet in length
and not more than II inches In height
Every pier and wall front and rear
shall be well anchored to the beams with
wrought iron anchors. which anchors
shall hook on the second beam. Floor
or roof beams in all buildings, brick or
frame, shall not be less than inches by
8 inches, In all dwellings, however, Of 20
feet in width and less and under stories
in height, floor and roof beams inches
thick can be used when supported by
girders or partitions, conditional that
said beams are of sufficient depth to
insure proper stiffness.
"corner and centre posts Of all frame
buildings over 2 stories in height shall
not be less than 4 inches by inches
Corner and centre posts Of braced
frame buildings and corner posts of
balloon frame shall be not less than 4
inches by 6 inches"
These will go into effect at once.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25

The registration figures constitute
vary curious study. The falling off is so
curiously divided that 1t is hard to deduce
any broad significance
The two greatest reductions are these
in the Fifth Ward, 1872, and the Ninth, 7oz-
The. former OF these is normally Demo-
cratic by about 700 votes, the latter Is
Republican by the same number.
The Eighth and Ninth are the only sure
Republican wards, the aggregate reduc-
zion In them is 1852
It is hard to say that any ward is really
doubtful. If there is one it Is the Seventh.
and the falling off there is only 81
This leaves decrease In the registry
in Democratic wards Of SOB.
But, Of course it does not follow tnar
ali the falling off In Democratic wards Is
of Democratic voters or vice versa On
the contrary, it is quite probable that, OF
fbe s.O45 reduction, at least one-hah Is
Republican-probably more than. half II
IS equally probable that many OF the
missing names in the Republican strong
holds are OF Democratic voters Making
every allowance, however, it appears
nrobable that the drop in the Democratic
registration is somewhat larger than the
Republican loss, a condition. however,
which might be expected, as the Demo-
cratic total vote is fully 50 per cent
larger than the Republican total.
Another important element is the reg
tstry by affidavit. This it is practically
4rnnosstble 10 ascertain or partition be-
tween the parties. 1t is said, however,
that the Republican workers resorted to
ii far more than the Democrats. In our
news columns, one case is specified where
d Republican committeeman swore in $50
names. OF course. the registration by
AFFIDAVIT is more than doubtful in value.
The man who viii not take the trouble
10 register seldom intends to vote, and
cannot often be induced to vote. On the
whole, the Democracy stands better
chance of getting such persons to the
polls than the Republicans. Republicans,
in the present state Of their party organ
ization. are very apt to keep out Of the
whole business. not through careiessness
or apathy but of design. as means OF
expressing their dissatisfaction without
actually voting for Democrat.
The registration last year was $500;
the vote was ss,oss. a drop of s.o17. or
about 81 per cent. On this basis, the
total vote this year should be about % 100
Last year. Crane polled 1882 and voor-
hees 1885. making the Democratic ma
5crity in Jersey City 4.4s7- On similar
division Of the vote this year, the Demo
cratic majority would be about $500. Any
thing we may secure below that figure
wila be a Democratic loss. anything above
It Democratic gain.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
An EXPERIENCE TEA


An "experenee tea was held in the
parlors of the Park Reformed Church
last evening under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Church Fund Society. Nearly one
hundred persons participated and the al
fair proved financial as well as a social
success. Each member had during the
summer months saved a dollar 10 be de-
voted to the church fund and handed over
at this tea with a detailed account OF how
the dollar was saved. Miss Sohn, OF
Newark put all the experiences into
rhyme, as she read the rhymes of call
ing each contributor by name the mem
bers filed forward and deposited the dol
lars Light refreshments were served.
Prof. q. A. Coffin gave number OF plano
selections and Mrs J. ]. Hopkins sang
several solos,, The parlors were splenuad-
ly decorated with plants and flowers.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
The Truth About Alcohol.

DR.. Thomas J. Hills of New York reao
a paper on alcohol before the New fork
state Medical Association, yesterday
which. for its honesty, good sense ana
absolute truth, deserves to be printed IN
letters of gold. Here are some parts OF II
that should be taught to the pupils IN
every school,
Alcohol in the banquet hall, in the psel ~
garden and at the domeslle = - renders
hundreds merry for every ten II reiievne III . .
,1,ieershie and every one 1t destroys ne
man is justified who feeling lnsecuie ot,-,, pea,
up a lightning rod TO protect ms n.y., NJ, II
81 Is, the man who cannot hanQae .9 aic9ai,o, =,
IN q rational manner equally Jusuneo ~
ia King a pledge and attaching nisnSeLtA ( 80 -
a temperance society. There ne WI n nnv Ts,,t
an opportunity with the etners, e,s,; - nd
himself on exhibition as Weaknng ahu
q Derson without moral strength OF .suo .ssvo
lution but he has no right TO deNounSe .e
alcohol because of his weakness ahy N.Y. 10 !. .
than he should lampposl wnaGn ..G ~ 1ynen an
nnforfunafe enough to run toul OF WEI
,,nder his potation- The physician aoove low
ali men must not be frightened away H3.a llela
his obligation to his patient Dy me ~ :
an,1 ciamor made by the clergyman or siae s
fay,oreranca orator the former OF WhoH
NAV know nothing of alcon0li the liSt5l
foo much 1t Is difficult TO cotltsla ). !.
without pity the position OF sIssS Psol
men conscripts from the neolcai Plo,,
fession and others assembled in lhe Iilol l,s a.
bIockhouse, unconscious thai no war ,As sA-
isfs but who are fighting for principt,es
that have been conceded, and dear 20 the
huglef blast of common sense Wnlcn ue-
roards reconciliation and reunion as
common benefit to all.
Never drink whiskey in hot weather
with the ostensible purpose OF coonng on.
Never drink alcohol on setting out on q
Tourney: It IS like filing your pockets
with cobblestones under the delusion thal
II assisfs locomotion. Never drink whiskey
before delivering a temperance lecture or
rreachfrg a sermon: 1t will develop ideas
f11t cannot formulate them: it VIII loosen
the tongue but impair the reasoning
powers and weaken the judgment Never
drink alcohol after eating, It cannot ald
digestion There is no truth in the stare
ment that alcohol suddenly transforms
a angelic man into demon; 1t has no
such power 1t is only revealer OF
character. If man is bad Il will make .
him worse; If a kind man it will make hlTn
ixinder Alcohol creates nothing in the
domain of mind, but ii can pursue ana
seize a train Of thought far beyond the
grasp of the faculties when not excltea
bv its action Alcohol is a form Of 1000
already digested, but is not adapted 70 the
normal wants Of the body.
1t has a place on the sideboard ana y !.
must have a place in the sick room untll @
we discover another agent more efficient
and able to supplant 1t by virtue Of It's
availability and physiological action. NO
such agent however has yet been dis
covered the opinions of others to the con
trary notwithstanding
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
PALIsADE M. E's. cHEsNuT SUPPER

A chestnut supper was held at Palisade
Methodist Church last evening, and It
proved to be as successful as it was nov
el. The tables and chandeliers were
adorned with chestnut burrs. Artistic
menu cards prepared by Mr.. sahn, a
member of the church were sold at AUG
ton Some of them sold as high as ~.
They were of different designs. Messrs.
]. Furnan AIpaugh, ]. Laird, H. schill.
G. Neil, p Buclius, Alton Rowe and G.
c. Rawlings waited upon the tables which
were occupied for two hours. The affair
was held under the auspices of the La
dies, Aid Society, the members Of which
exercised supervision over the kitchen
and the supper room
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
ARBoRET CLUB IN HAZEL KlRKE.

The Arboret Dramatic Company, com
posed of members of Arboret Council. IS
rehearsing for the production of Hazel
T1irke.s' at the Lyric Theatre IN Honoken'
on Wednesday evening. November %. me
rehearsals are being held at Liederkranz
Hall Frank A. Dale VIII appear as
Dunstan Kirre. NJ. ]. Sweeney as Pittacus
Green, P. II. Woods as Arthur Carrington
George j. Balmes as Aaron Rodney, y
Lloyd Morgan as Barney O'Flynn, LOUIS
II. Moos as Met higgins, G. A. Winters
and A. Sterley as Joe and Dan, Miss Nellie
Burke as Dolly Duttons Miss Emma
stricker as Mercy Kirke, Miss Margaret
E. Mccain as Lady Travers, Miss Julia
Priano as Clara, and Miss Lily Butler as
Hazel Kirke.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
ERROR IN "RoNEsT DOUBT. !"

70 the Editor Of sThe Jersey CITY Newss -
IN an article entitled Honest Doubt Z
contained In the Saturday edition OF Ins
lNeys.r through a typographical error the
author waa quoted as saying that there
mental ana pMinly stated facts and doc
tris.cy or the Christian system as reyeaied
IN the Scriptures. What ] d.d sey WAS
'sthere can be no reasonable DOUBTS an
these essential points OF revealed truth.
Probably this omission can be traced II
the hasty preparation Of the manIserlEN.
THE AUTHOR.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25

MAE1EEs .xs.k - = ,..,4t, sa1a
,a,.ss nv the city Collector Of Jersey City, on
- s,yff dav Of October, 1896 purchased Tor
he sl1ra of five hundred and forty Eight dollars
"a fzsarfv-iai,.e cents ALL the land and real
s1 49, "a sIfuate in Jersey City, In the County
& g u nSsassss and state of New Jersey, fronting
y. - 1Es,.s.,rnft avenue, which Is laid down and
Sastenafed as lot %. In block number s0s, upon
- Easement map annexed 70 report num-
La- In2 made by the Commissioners OF Ad-
sSstnsest,' appointed in and for said City BY
sisS u m.artifSei copy Of which report and map Was
80 =. he cffice Of the City Collector OF Jer-
~ 1se NV II on the twenty-third day OF NoTeSn-
- 7eo5 said report and map and said sale
ps.s ,ss. vsafe pursuant to the provisions OF en-
vs.s . 81 Fhe Legislature Of New Je1=ay passed
a. aSs~rb * snfh 1885. entitled
a u - - concerning the settlement and c0l-
Al 1aa,sen ~ sarrearages Of unpaid taxes,
asss,erts and water rates or water renfs
ssa;+ies ssss.s.s Of this State, and imposing and
5svrsng a tax, assessment ard lien in lieu
and Instead Of such arrearsgez ana to en-.
Ssrea the payment thereof, and tc provide
for the sale Of lanos suD3sets1 y tusele
faxaf{or and assessment.
- - seversl supplements thereto.
nd you are further notified that you appear
* tavs an estate or interest N s&iq lanq ana
. - sssefs ans unless the said land and ress
- - : shal he redeemed. as provided 10 said
es.ssee .sssra fhe expiration OF six months from
49, 80 sse.sr tne service hereof. deed for the
go O. ~ = ss5l3 Sc given converting TO the pur:
ssassr $3.50 the Zee simple Of said land and res.
es;afs according to the provisions q the said
acts- rs.r ~ Aue1,st "a lg9a
pstea - e 'rfsANcIg ". MITCHELL.
Purchaser.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH CONCERT.

The concert for the benefit of st, Mich
olas parochial school. which was repeat
ed at the school hall, in Ferry street.
last night, netted another handsome some
of money. The programme OF the nighe
before was considerably changed. was
as follows Overture by Prof. Ehrharo >
orchestra; recitation by Master A. wal
ter: chorus by the infant class recifa-
tion by Miss J. Gehwyler; vocal solo by
r. Kraus; military song by the boys; cai-
isthenIes, with song, by the junior girls
and solo and chorus by Master H. BIGGER
and nine little boys.
The performance concluded with the
cantata. Basket Picnic in the Woods,
with Miss G. Sommer as Grandma, Miss
X. Fheckenstein as a gypsy and chorus
of thirty-tWo girls.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-25
BISHOP HAS HIS CHANGE


fspecial to aThe Jersey City News
PATERSON. Oct. Is, 1899 President A.
w. Bishop, Of the Society for the treveh-
tfon Of Cruelty to Children YESTERDAY re-
celved a telegram from Trenton to appear
before the Mercer Court Grand Jury to-
day with all the evidence he has IN the
case Of Sadie Weisman, the former IN
mate of the State Industrial School, VINO
Mr Bishop thinks died from Illness
brought on by the treatment that she re-
ceived at the hands of Mrs. Eyler and
her assistants
The president was busy all day writ
Ing. down the evidence. He examined
n,5,nber Of people as to the condition OF
the girl before and after her colniaae eiiieii'
to the school.