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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03

The disgusting exhibition which John
4. Erwin Is making of himself is doing
him and his ticket and his party more
harm than good. There is something
despicabie in the position OF the man upon
the Sunday closing question. Either he
made himself infamous three years ago.
when he was the life and soul of a blue
law crusade, or else he Is making himself
Infamous now by visiting liquor dealers
meetings and making a saloon to saloon
campaign. giving assurances that he likes
his drink on Sunday as well as on Monday.
and that we win all get 1t in the future
as well as in the past.
We cannot see how church members can
have any stomach for this detestable
Hypocrisy. 1t Is plain that this man Is
catering to both elements. He is playing
for the vote OF the one on the pretence
that he Intends a rigid enforcement Of the
blue laws. He is bidding for the saloon
vote on the plea that he will do 1cothing
of the sort He Is thus ia a position
where he cannot help being false to one
pledge or the other. Z he should be
elected. his treachery would be as inevi-
table as the changes of the moon, TO
either one or the other element. 1t would
seem to as that. even to a prohibition.st
a square honest man. even though identi-
fed with the liquor interests. would be far
more congenial than a miserable hypocrite
Of this sort. who proves with every act
and word OF his canvas that he has an
utter contempt for truth and good faith.
We DO not think many people are de-
ceived By Mr.. Erwin. We rather think
he Is selling his soul and getting no pay
for H. We cannot imagine right-minded
people or even people of ordinary inteili-
gerce voting for him as an exponent OF
Flaw and order Respect for these prin-
ciples IS seldom ccupsed with deceit and
1aisehecd- On the other hand, we can
hardly conceive Of the liberal element
putting n confidence in his new pro-
LESSONS Of iieerality. when they have the
record OF what he did in the past to judge
hian by Mr.. Erwinis vote, we believe,
VIII be strictly limited to so much of the
Republican machine as Colonel Sam
Dickinson directly contro,s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
PACIFIC AVENUE BRIDGE.
Freeholders Are Told That
Structure Should Be Finish
ed in Thirty Days.

The Board OF FreehoIders had a brief
session yesterday and transacted very
little business. This was because there
was very little business to transact Free
holders Darling. Simon Kelly, Lynch,
Murray and Scott did not answer roll
call and Freebooter McGovern was ex-
cused on account OF the death of his
wife.
The Committee o n South Bridges report
ed that a conference had been held with
w. G. Trieste, the contractor of the Pa
cihc avenue bridge, over the Morris Canal
an John ]. Cone, who represented r. w.
Hunt & Co., the engineers in charge. Mr..
Cone had given assurances that as there
were not many parts TO the bridge the
work of putting them together n com
much time. 1t should not take more than
two weeks to put the parts together and
the structure should be completed IN hir-
y days at the mos.
H. F. Torrey complained of the dilapi-
dated condition of the bridges over the
small creeks and bitches in Bellevilie
Township. He said that they had not
been repaired in seven years, that the
planking was torn off in many places and
that the bridges were absolutely unsafe.
Mr.. Torrey's communication was referred
to the COMMITTEES on North Bridges.
Freebooter Fallon offered a resolution
which was adopted, directing the Clerk
70 advertise for proposals for the sup
for next year, in accordance with the
list prepared by the committee. At Mr..
Fallon's suggestion bidders will be re-
quired to put in a price for each item
Of the supplies. This will dc away with
the Objectionable system of unbalanced
bids which prevailed for several years
and by means of which favored contrac-
tors coined money at the expense of the
county. Besides doing away with the I'M
balanced bid system the new plan requires
bidders to submit with their proposals a
cash percentage of the amount of their
bids as an evidence of good faith, instead
of a bond as heretofore. 1t is not on
record that any bondsman was ever re-
quired to make good for the failure OF q
his contract.
The County Is short $500 on It's share
of the expense for laying the sidewalks
Dugan was authorized to sell a bond for
that amount. He was also authorized to
sell a temporary loan bond to pay several
judgments.
Freebooter Riordan offered a resolution
directing the committee to procure sam
pies of the supplies for which bids are to
be received Freeholder Heating offered an
amendment that the Director, clerk and
chairman of the St0rehouse committee
procure the sample. Freebooter Richard
son thought that the clerk would be able
to get the sample without assistance and
offered an amendment that he be eIn-
powerd to get them. Mr.. Keating'S
amendment was adopted.
Freeholder Heating referred feelingly 10
the death of Mrs. McGovern and offered
a resolution extending the heartfelt sym
PATTY Of the members to their colleague,
Freeholder McGovern. The resolution
was adopted and the members will at
tend the funeral tomorrow morning in a
hodu
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03

Lfsk, r.. r. seagrave, r. II. johnson.
There were 1T votes cast. of which all
but one Endorsed the Nominating Com
mittee's report in full In the one excep-
ton Rev. e. J. Vassar was voted for cor
responding secretary in place Of Rev.
Delevan De Wolf.
These standing committees were APP
pointed by the president
Resolutions-Revs. Judson Conklin, A.
E. Finn and J. Y. Irwin.
Denominational Interests-Reys. J. w.
Richardson, J, K. Manning. G. S. Wen
dell, r. II. Rollins, w. J. Camborn.
Obituaries-H. A. Cordo, Rev. Henry
Wood, Rev. ]. S. Teasdale, Rev. w. J.
Beaver, Rev. 7. E. vassar and Rev. Paul
Lux.
Rev. Norman Fox, of Morristown, Of
adopted
Resolved. That we deplore the attitude
that section Of the Army bin which for
babe the sales of intoxicating drinks to
soldiers in the post exchanges or army
canteens, and we earnestly urge the Presi-
forceme1t of the law.
In presenting the measure, Mr.. FOX re-
liz e tAfd a. VCAetJ HAL ldQ Dccli
the cause of the violation of the BILL
it was right that the convention should
all the more strongly express its disap-
proyal of qiquor being sold to the sol
diers.
Rev. B. p. Hope, Of Salem. delivered an
address Of welcome to thirty-four new
~clergymen, some OF whom have come in
to the State during the year, while others
have been ON the list Of li~centiates, but
have now a regular pastorate.
Several ~clergymen who are working IN
missionary churches in different parts of
the State told of the progress Of their ef-
forts. and others spoke Of the necessity
for establishing new churches in the
State. The latter depIored the lack of
funds. Just before the close of the bust
ness session it was decided that the next
annual meeting should be a jubilee an
niversary- The place of meeting will be
decided later at a joint meeting of the
boards of the convention and the Ednca-
ton Society.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03

just about now the Republican manage
ers OF this state are going about strut
ting immoderately and talking yainglori-
ously about the able manner in which
their party has managed the finances of
the State, at the same time inviting the
attention Of the citizens and taxpayers
TO the statement issued on Tuesday by
Comptroller Hancock.
Owing to the large number Of corpora
tions which are fostered by the beneficent
laws Of this State. there is a handsome
balance In the State treasury, notwith-
standing the reckless e-xtravagance of
the Republican Administration. 1t is over
this balance that the Republicans are do
ing SO much Growing and they are parad-
ing it through the State as their strong
est Recommendation to the voters. They
ask that they be continued in office in
order that they may safely guard this
surplus with jealous care and save It
from the immoral rapacity of the wicked
Democrats.
That's a beautiful theory. but how
about the practIce7 At the last session
Of the Legislature, Senator Edward C.
Stokes Of Cumberland county, one OF the
hottest Of the holy. proceeded early to
safely guard this surplus with a bin
known as Senate No. 1871. 1t died, but Il
Is understood that the truly good propose
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
MRS. EYLER NOT INDICTED
Mercer County Grand Jury
Heard Witnesses Yes
terday.

Especial to THE Jersey City News
TRENTON, Nov. 8, 1s99-The Mercer
County Grand Jury finished its labors yes
terday and no indictment was found
against Mrs. Myrtle B. Eyler, the matron
of the State Industrial School for Girls.
against whom there have been widespread
charges of cruelty to the inmates of the
Institution. The jury took up the mat
ter shortly before 1t adjourned and after
hearing the testimony OF three witnesses
dismissed the case.
Mrs. Evler was in the Court House at
the time, having brought over Mttle Katie
Barlow, the inmate of the school who has
been at the city hospital for several
months. The charge has been made that
the girls illness was caused by iII-treat-
ment on the part of Mrs. Eyler. Before
going to the Court House Mrs. Eyler and
Mrs. Maria Sickel, one of the eachers at
the, school. took the Barlow girl to a
fashionable restaurant for lunch.
When the girl was called by the Grand
Jury Mrs. Eyler threw her arms around
her neck and kissed her a~ffectionately.
Then Katie spent a few minutes in the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03

to resntroduce it at the coming session OF
the Legislature. if they still have a ma
| torfty. This bin saves the surplus from
the wicked Democrats. by creating a
| small army of new officials to be drawn
from the Republican ranks. Like all the
| tenacious measures adhered by the Re-
| publican party. 1t was masked behind a
sanctimozlious title, to wit:-
IAN Act to establish a system of public
| instruction"
It provided for assistant superintendent
in cities and an extensive and expen-
/ sive system of supervising principals for
country districts. 1t also creates Offices
| of Superintendent of Buildings, Architect
and Engineer of Construction, to do work
heretofore dome by citizens gratuftousiy
or In competition. Another office Tor
some hungry Republican, created by the
bill, is that Of Medical Inspector with
fnauisitorial powers in every school dis
trfct in the State. Then there is Assist
ant 6faEG OuptI11ltCldCsAL
str,iction. With each of these offices goes
a desirable salary. Moreover, the bill
provided for costly county institutions,
doubled the present annual appropriation
for county Institutes. and allowed the
County Superintendent costly Injuries
all to be paid for out of the precious sur
plus.
There were many other provisions In
the bill, which is a very long one, eaeh
one OF which provides a costly and lux
urions berth for some good Republican
This Measure will be up again at the
next session and unless the citizens wish
to see it become a law and the States
money shamelessly wasted, with many
other coneonaftant abuses, they should
vote for the Democratic legislative cam
didates.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
TEACHERS PROGRAMME.
Meeting Of the Association
to Be Held Here in
December.

The programme has been arranged Tor
the meeting OF the State Teachers AS
ISOLATION. which will be in session here
from December q to 20 inclusive.
The session will open at 2 O'Clock on
Wednesday afternoon, the 9th. After
prayer by the Rev. D. b.. F. Randolph,
the teachers viii be welcomed by Cow
ernor Voorhees, and Mayor Hoos. The
topics for the remainder of the afternoon
will be@"Beginning of Literature, Lucy
Wheelock, of Boston; The Training of
American Citizenship by Edward Griggs,
sometime Professor of Ethics and Educa-
ton in Leland Stanford University. A
committee viii also be elected to nomi-
nate officers.
On "Wednesday evening the report Of
the Committee on Educational Progress
will be received.
On Thursday morning the following top
les will be considered: .'The Teachers
Problem" Professor John NJ. Tyler, Ann
herst College; .Education for the Art Of
Life Edward Howard Grtggs; 1.-THE
Home and the School," Sarah Louise Ar
mold, Supervisor of Schools, Boston.
On Thursday afternoon there will be
department meetings. AT the High School
section meeting. with Round Talks.
there will be a discussion on "A High
School Curriculum z which will be led by
DIR. James M. Green. of the State Nor
NAL School. what Quantity of Work at
Home and in School Ought to Be Expect
ed from High Schuol Pupils?" will be
the subject of a discussion led by will
lam E. Chancellor, of Bloomfield.
The following subjects will be consider
ed at the meeting of the grammar school
section.-What Can We Do to Improve
Our Schools?' led by the Plain
field Superintendent Of Schools; History
in the Grammar School, led by Sarah
A. Dynes, of the State Normal School
The primary section viii consider the
following topie:-"Reading n Its Al
Hes Sarah L. Arnold, Supervisor of
Schools, Boston. This will be followed
by a round table discussion on the sub
iect of Miss Arnold's address.
There will be a business meeting on
Thursday afternoon.
Thursday evening win be devoted to
listening to a lecture on Abraham Lin
coin, by the Hon. Henry Watterson, of
Louisville, Kentucky.
The last session will be held on Fri
day morning. At this time the election
of officers will take place, and reports
will be received from the Committee on
Neurology and the reports of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. The introduction
of the officers elect will conclude the SEES
sion.
association, the departments of Child
study and Retirement Fund will meet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
OPPOSED ARMY CANTEEN
Baptist Ministers Elect Their
Officers for the Coming
Year.
Especial to srThe Jersey cIty News."l

Especial to srThe Jersey CITY News."1
NEWARK, Nov. 8, ISs9.-The seventeen
anniversary meeting of the New Jersey
Baptist Convention, which began in Ped
die Memorial Church on Tuesday, was
concluded with a banquet in the Clinton
Avenue Baptist Church. President E.. J.
Brockett, of East Orange. occupied the
seat of honor.
The dinner was given to the delegates
Under the auspices Of the Social Union.
which is composed of the iaymen OF the
convention. Addresses were made con-
corning Baptist organizations and inter-
ests.
The closing session was uneventful. In
terest was centered around the election
of OFFICERS, it having been stated that
Secretary Charles A. Cook and Treasurer
B. F. Fowler would decline a renomina-
ton.
When the Nominating Committees re-
port was presented. however, they were
named for the same offices which they
held last year. 1t was stated that Mr..
Cook and Mr.. Fowler had agreed to allow
their names to be presented again upon
the condition that the Board of Managers
would relieve them. SO soon as others
can be secured to take their places. The
nominees were elected by ballot. E. J.
Brockett was reelected president for the
fifth time. The other officers elected We're
as follows:-vice presidents, Camden As
sociation, w. T. s. Lumbar; Central AS
ISOLATION, Asa Suydam; East Association,
d. ]. Yerkes; m Association. A.
q. Martin; Morris and Essex Association
c. Al. Cook North Association. w. =.
swafield; Trenton Association, T. S. Grit
dths; West Association. A. H. s~embower:
Afro-Ameriran Association, A. q. Young;
recording secretary. D. De Wolf; treas
urer, b. +. Fowler, managers. term ex-
hiring 1902, ". ". Wilson. S. V. Hulse. d
q. Garabrant. Norman FOX. u. J. KIM
bail B. r. Hepe. =. - corao. James
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
$1,000 PLEDGED.
st. Trinitatis' Celebration Closed
Last NiEkt.

The three days celebration of the
tw~enty.fifth anniversary of the founding
of st. Trinitatts Evangelical Lutheran
Church, in Bowers street, and incidentally
the twentieth anniversary of the pas
torate of the Rev. r. Hafer, came to a
Gloss last evening. Addresses were made
by the Rev. C. F. Behringer, d. D.. presi-
dent of the Synod of New York and New
Jersey; the Rev. G. Sommer. pastor of St,
Matthew's Church. Brooklyn; the Rev. ].
T. w. Kitzmeyer. pastor of Bethany
Lutheran Church, New York; the Rev,
]. E. Heindel, pastor of the Church of the
Redeemer. of this city.
The choir CAV several finely rendered
selections and there was spirited congre-
gational singing.
More pledges of money were made te
assist in reducing the 49, 600 mortgage rest
ing on the church. Over s2,e0O were
pledged in the three days celebration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
Dated Jersey city. Novembe:
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that on the s1st day
OF October. 1899, the Commissioner OF Assess
board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report toI yne
C0NSTRUCTION OF A SEWER N SIP Avn
49, unssa, boulevard to and connecting with
fine sewer in West Side avenue, n acceruancS
with petition previously presented 10 salo
Board on the Sd day OF August, lsss. ano CON-
fargnahiy to the provisions OF Cnapter zI OF
fha Laws of 1885, and the same IS now open
to public inspection IN the OFFICE Oh ths caerA
of said Board. u.u.~
streets or avenues or particular sections there
~ are included in said assessment, nameiy--
SIP AVENUE,
on the north side, from a point ABOUT loise
feet east of West Side avenue 70 Huds'a 0ouie
ward. xr~rrrr
:, the south side, from a point about 25.5 feet
east OF West Side avenue to HUDSON De1ae
saru' coRBIN AVENUE.
x~onn Gin avenue TO points about $685. rect
north and 552l w feet soSsn s sHsEsSti
from Sip avenue 10 points about oss.9A iees
nsrth and Isl. So feet south thereof
ROMATNE AVENUE,
frayr S;n avenue TO points about b4s.oS 1eet
narth and 1855 feet south thereof.
GARRISON
ernr, sin avenue to points ABOUT $500 teSl
north and 2ls7s feet soutH Min .ns re provisions
~ tba Act above cited, the 14th DAY or NoFsm-
- - 1saa II Z O'Clock p NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber Of the CITY Han sa are her Herso{ he Hoard
- street. and Water Commissioners VIII meet
"a hear all parties interested IN sald apphcas
fion, and ali remorstrances AGAINST tlae $50
proposed Improvement saae may y pfsseA.ea
N Nv wr order OF the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners GEO. T. BoUToN,
OttFk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
TEA AND GROCERY CLUBS BALL
Four Hundred Attended it Last
Night.

The second annual bail OF the Jersey
City Tea and Grocery Clerks Associa-
ton took place last evening at Imperial
Music Hail.. 1t was a success. The grand
march was led by President Fl. Paradise
and Miss Lizzie Birch. Four hundred
were present. The gentlemen in charge
were:-
The gentlemen In charge were:-Fioor
Manager. P. SCHULZ; Assistant Floor
Manager, c. Paradises Arrangement
Committee, H. Lucke. Chairman; A.
Behr. A. Schroeder; Reception Commit
tee, w. Mielau. ]. Brinkman, II. Jannsen
The officers are:--H. Paradise, Presi-
Paradise, Financial Secretary: Z. Cum
niH. Treasurer: p. Schult. Corresponding
Secretary, ard w. Mielau, ~Sergeant-at-
Arms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
NATIONAL EXPORT EXPOSITION.
Special Excursion Rates to Philadel-
phia via r. r. n.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for special excursion rates
to Philadelphia on November 8 and %, ac-
count National Export Exposition.
Reund-trip tickets, good to return within
ten days. including day of Issue, will be
sold on the above dates from New York,
Trenton, Belvidere. Atlantic City, Cape
May, Po~ttsville, Reading. Wilkesbarre,
Lancaster. Harrisburg. York, Williams
port, C~anandaigua, Erie, and intermediate
points at rate of single fare for the round
trip, plus admission to the Exposition enc
rate less than one dollar. For specific
rate apply to Ticket Agents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
urn SCHOOL pRosPERINe.

The schoo committee of the Greenville
Turn verein met last night at Turn Hall.
Danforth avenue. The monthly report
shows an increased attendance at the
German school, which now numbers lis
pupils, an increase gratifying to the COM
mittee. The g~yfnnastic school has also
prospered. and now has a membership
of 1876.
The committee is arranging for an en-
t~ertainment to be held November 80, at
which a comic opera win be produced.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
BOTTLE EXPLODED AND cur CHILD

Ten year old Ellen Gamer. of No. ss
willow avenue, Heboken, while playing
in a vacant lot with companions yester-
day found a bottle Of catsup. She start
ed to open the bottle when 1t exploded
with a loud report. The flying glass cut
her face and hands badly. 1t was neces-
sary to nave the little one removes to St.
Mary.s Hospital for treatment.
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Notice Is hereby given that on the s1st day
of October. 1899, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office OF the Clerk OF the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners their
final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF KENSINGTON AVE
NUE
from Hudson Boulevard to West Side avenue.
in accordance with petition previously pre-
sented to said Board on the 18Th day OF
April, 1899, and conformably to the provisions
Of Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1895, and the
same is now open to public inspection in the
effice of the Clerk of said Board
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
Of are included in said assessment, namely
KENSINGTON AVENUE
from Hudson Boulevard to West Side avenue
VEST SIDE
on the south side, from Kensington avenue TO
points about 23.05 feet east and 80 feet west
thereof.
And that In accordance with the provisions
OF the Act above cited. the 18th day OF Noyem-
Der, 1899, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ. and the Assembly
Chamber Of the City Hall are hereby fixed
as the time and place when and where the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioner VIII
meet to hear all parties interested in said APP
plication and all circumstances against the
said proposed Improvement that may be pre-
scented in writing.
By order Of the Board or Street and Water
Commissioners.
- nrA- ~y.---ho~ o y7an
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
CARPENTER FELL FROM scAfFoID

A. D. Brown. a carpenter, Of No. 227
Avenue D, Bayonne. fell from a seaffold
while working on a new house. at the
Boulevard and Montgomery street, yes
terday afternoon. His left arm was
broken. He was also bruised about the
body. Brown was sent to the City Hos
nitai
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 31st day
Of October, 1899, the Commissioners OF Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk OF une
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners their
final assessment map and report for the
OF WILLIAMS AVENUE.
between West Side avenue and Mallory ave
me. in accordance with petition previously
presented to said Board on the zSth day on
February. 1893, and eonformably to the pro
visions Of Chapter 217 of the Laws OF 1879,
and the same is now open to public inspection
in the office of the Clerk OF said Board
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of ave inc1,,ded in said assessment, namely
WILLIAMS AVENUE.
from Mallory avenue to West Side avenue.
MALLORY
m +ba east side from Williams avenue to
points about rs feet north and south thereof.
WEST SIDE AVENUE
On the west side, from Williams avenue 10
points about Is feet north and 20 feet south
thereof.
of the Act above cited, the 14th day OF Noyem-
Der. 1899. at 2 O'Clock P. M, and the Assembly
Chamber Of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners VIII meet
10 hear. consider and adjudicate upon all OBJ
tections to the confirmation OF said final as
scssrent map and report that may be pre-
sented in writing
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners GEO. II. BoUToN,
Clerk.