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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
CHICAGO A DOOMED CITY
BEING SLOWLY ENGULFED IN LAKE
MICHIGAN.
GRADUAL TILTING OF THE EARTHs CRUST IN
THE LAKE ACCOMMODATING AND ERIE
TO DISCHARGE INTO THE -MIssIs-
sIPPI SUGGESTIVE GEO
LOGICAL DISCOVERIES.

LOGICAL DISCOVERIES
Professor G. K Gilbert contributes to the
latest volume of the Geological Survey reports
some interesting revelations about actual and
possible changes of level in the Lake region Of
this country. Attention first directed to
this matter in 1869 when a Wisconsin surveyor
Lake Superior was dry while there were evil
dences that along the southern and western
shores Of that body of water the streams at
ever. The phenomenon could be best explained
not by a drouth that would affect the whole
lake surface alike. but by general changes in
the relative height Of the different districts.
notion of this sort has the partial corrobora
tion OF history The biologists. tracing the
outlines of the Great Lakes as they existed
these with the present confguration Of the in
land seas are able 10 detect marked differences
Moreover they can see that the terraces" left
by subsdng waters around Lake ontario are
about 3JD feet higher at the extreme northeast
ern end than down at Hamilton and Lewiston
Similar evidence indicates that. as compared
with the level at Chicago the region lying a
little TO the northeastward Of the Georgian Bay
in Canada has risen 80 feet.
Scrutiny Of various reports that have been
made Independently of one another brings t.
light the fact that most Of the streams which
run into Lakes Ontario and Erie along the west
ern half Of the south shore possess certain traits
in common. Well inland, they follow a fairly
steep grade and have a cOrrespOrdngly swift
movement. on approaching the large bodies Of
water into which they empty. they become slug
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06
FOR ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
Hoboken Society Gave {
Charity Ball Last Night.

Hoboken society folk held a ball for
the benefit of st. Mary's Hospital last
evening at the German Clubhouse. The
affair was an Invitation one. There were
two hundred or more guests. A tidy
sum for the worthy cause was realized.
The patronesses included:-Mrs. Leon
Albeit, Mrs. A. Behrens, Mrs. T.. A. But
Ter, Mrs. A. J. Demorest, Mrs. J. Eppen,
Mrs. L. Pagan. Mrs. w. r. Fischer, Mrs.
c. A. GiIchrist, Mrs. c. T. Heftmeyer,
Mrs F.. G. Himgsler. Mrs. G.. Horstman,
Mrs G. "; Hugo, Mrs G. Z. Julien, Mrs.
John Keresey, Mrs. w. T. Kudlich, Mrs.
o. Lehman, Mrs. A. Lexow, Mrs. E. Otz,
Mrs. o. Oleschlaeger, Mrs. E. T. Offer
mann. Mrs: R. F. Rabes Mrs; H. Sach,
T. Thomas Mrs. G. Vintschger. Mrs. c..
Wllenborg, Mrs. t. Wolff and Mrs. A.
Fucker.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
I. Demorest, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Of
fermann, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Guisto, Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Dehrens, Mr.: and Mrs; F. Delehy, Mr.. and
Henkel. Mrs. w. j. Arlitz, DR.. NJ. F. Fo-
ley, the Misses Madge and Mary Foley,
Corporation Attorney James f. Minturn,
Mr.. and Mrs. John 5. keTesey. w. s.
Joseph Campbell, Joseph Strauss. the
Misses Strauss, Edward Russ, the Misses
H-eppenheimer and Simonston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph McGovern. DR.. Wolff Mr..
Boehme, Mr.. and Mrs. George Muller, the
Misses Smith, the Misses Ketcham and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dimmert.
h arrangements for the event We're
Mrs. w. T. Kudlich, Mrs. T. G. Himpler
and Mrs. G.. Willenborg-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
Academy OF Music

Andrew Mack will begin an engagement
at the Academy of Music on Monday
next. His popularity has always been
unsurpassed locally, and he was long ago
STYLED here the favorite Irish comedian.
He comes with a new play, The Ragged
Earl which has made the most fatter-
ing sort of a success wherever it has been
given. including the Academy of Music,
New York, where it drew crowded houses
for a month. The piece blends romance,
above all. gives opportunity for the in
PRODUCTION Of some of the Irish ballads
that none can sing with the tenderness
displayed by Mr.. Mack. The scenic pro-
Be both mammoth and magnificent, and
there will be a special feature in the way
of a fine chorus. In a word, the New
York production as far as possible will
be duplicated on the stage of the
Academy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06
MRS. SMITHS EUCHRE.
Arlington Avenue Club Entertained
at Her Home Last Evening.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith, of No. ia
Clerk street, last evening entertained
the Arlington Avenue Eucllre Club at
their residence. There was an excellent
attendance and a most interesting game
ensued, Miss Addie Thomas coming off
victorious with ladies' first prize, a jelly
set.
Mrs. Thomas Smith won second prize,
a handsome cake plate, and the gentle
mems prizes were won sby Mr.. John
Burrow, who received a silk umbrella and
Mr.. George McIlroy,. who carried off a
p~rettily framed etching.
AT the conclusion Of the game refresh
ments were served and sociability inter-
mixed with music INDUCED in. The next
meeting will be held at the residence Of
Miss Addie Thomas, on Forest street,
April 10.
Among those present were ,Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Dickinson, Mr. n Mrs. Joseph
Gilmore, Mr.. and Mrs. William Maver.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mc1lroy, MI. n
Mrs. Charles Meyers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hyram Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Allaire,
Mr.. and MRS. !. Thomas. Nj. and Mrs.
william Scudder, Miss Addie Thomas,
Mr.. G. Arrowsmith, Mr.. John BurroW,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith and Miss
JpsSia Smith.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06
LAFAYETTE BATTERYS DANCE.
Annual Event Held Last Night in
the Club Hall.

The annual Easter dance of the
Lafayette Republican Battery was neio
last evening in the hall on Wilton street.
The decorations were pretty and the
large gathering was an enthusiastic one.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Zumbusch. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kaiser. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Kaiser. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. B~iackshaW,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchild, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Kehoe, Mr.. and
Mrs. MeHattie, Mr.. and Mrs. Lund Mr..
and Mrs. Foley. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen. Mr..
and Mrs. Simon. Mr.. and Mrs. @. Foley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bingham, MI. and Mrs. r.
Miller, Thomas Shields. Joseph Shields,
Miss Monahan. Miss Ramsey, Miss r.
Kelly. Miss Simon, Edward Simon, George
Opdyke, Miss Opdyke. NJ. Fenner. Frank
Morris. William Rich, David Brown, j..
Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. McManus, Charles
Miller, John Rigney, Miss Highland, M.
Curtis. e. Curtis, James Fitzpatrick, f.
Schrieber. James Hughes, M. Tibbo, G.
Barrow, Miss Fitzpatrick, Mr.. Teatsel.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. U1drich. Mr. n Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kitchen, Misses +.
and N. Greene, Mrs. Holt, Mr.. Cole, Mr..
Hatfield and Mr.. and Mrs. Kloproth.
Thesconamittee In charge follows &c. G.
sDWyer. II Haurer, r. Nie1off, G. Barrow,
81. Randall, q. Barton and F. Kaiser.
The annual picnic Il to be held on June
1, Ia Greenyille.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06
REFORMED LUNCHEON.
Decorations a Fac-Simile of
Fair Wedding--ssDutch in
Evidence" Says Mrs.
Scudder.

About seventy-five ladies sat down to
the luncheon of the Ladies Aid of
the Dutch Reformed Church yesterday.
Among them were many guests, one lady
bringing twenty friends, and nearly all
the members of the society, which num-
bers forty-ive.
1t was an Easter luncheon worthy OF
the name. The decorations were unusually
were arranged to form a square with a
small round table in the centre literally
covered with ferns, spirea and Easter
lilies. The long tables were decorated
with pots of spirea, from between which
nodded the artificial flowers of many
Easter bonnets, while here and there
throughout the room stood gigantic palms
and rubber plants. The whole was ar
ranged very much on the plan of the
Vanderbilt-Fair wedding feast.
There was ans abundance Of good things
to eat, and remarks by DIR. Brett. the only
man present, and Mrs. J. T. Scudder fol-
graduated the ladies on their beautiful
table as we'll as the happy occasion, es-
pecially the president, Mrs. Peter s. Van
Wrinkle. She spoke Of the old history Of
in evidence from the number of. Vans
who figured as members. This fact was
made the more prominent by the COM
mittee in charge, Mrs. Van Keuren, Mrs.
2. Van Wrinkle, Miss vanmater and Mrs.
Green.
Among the members are Mrs. John
Toffey, Mrs; Jennie Van Wrinkle, Mrs. Pc
ter Var Wrinkle, Mrs. Cornelius Brett,
Mrs. Herbert Scott, Mrs. Charles Van
Keuren. Mrs. William Van Keuren, Mrs.
B. Apgar, Mrs. Louis Apgar. Mrs. E. F..
Britten. Mrs. Garwood Ferris. Mrs. VIII
lis Newcomb, Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs.
E.. A. Bailey, Mrs. p. x. Green, Mrs. q.
w. Blake, Mrs. T.. ". Brown. Mrs. Bou-
ker, Miss Booming, Mrs. John Bogart, Mrs.
Bogardus. Mrs. DR.. Chambers. Miss May
Cropsey, Mrs. E. T.. Davis. Mrs. Charles
Drescher, Mrs. Garrick. Mrs. S. a. Har-
vey, Mrs. John Headden, Mrs. Hopton.
Mrs. H. A. HelIerman,. Mrs. Enos Jones,
Mrs. Charles Kidd, Mrs. James Kidd
Mrs. William Y. Fitch, Mrs. FRANKIE, Miss
Krouser, Mrs: enry Lindsey, Mrs.
Palmer, Mrs. O. s. McCabe. Mrs. Ringle.
Mrs. @. p. Vreeland, Mrs. WesterVelt.
Miss Clara White, Mrs. r. A. Williams
and Mrs. Won Cleve.
There will be but one more of these
luncheons, this season. when the ladies
will make arrangements for their annual
outing probably the latter part of May.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06
UNDER TWO FLAGS"
Mr.. Heaiey and Miss Doherty
Share the Honors at the
Catholic Club.


The Dramatic Union of the Catholic
Club won fresh laurels last night by the
able manner in which it produced the
drama s.Under Two Flags" The perform
ance would have done credit to profess
SIGNALS. Especially clever was the work
of Timothy Healy, Miss Doherty and Miss
Harriet McCartie. The only weak part
in the show was the introduction of coon
songs by soldiers of Africa, in the bar
racks in Algiers.s
Much of the success in staging this
drama is due to the efforts of Mr.. N.
Louis Paladeau, who worked untiringiy in
drilling the cast and preparing the seem
cry. One of the strongest scenes in the
play occurs near the end, when Black
Hawk, the Colonel of the regiment the
hero, BERTHE Cecil, taken by Mr. Healey,
has Joined, insults the hero and heroine
Cecil strikes him in the face. This
scene as played by Mr.. Healey n Mr.
Prahl is realistic. 1t was followed by sew
eral curtain calls.
The acting of Miss Doherty in the Sec
ond and third acts ~astonished her friends,
who knew that she had only appeared on
one previous occasion in theatrieaIs, and
satisfied the entire audience thst she
would be equal to the difficult scenet and
climax of the final act, where she throWs
herself before Cecil and receives IN her
own DOuy the DulletS iHteIlueu loI GScli.
So true was her portrayal of the difficult
character assigned her and SO realistic
was her rendition of the touching death
scene that tears appeared in the eyes of
many of the audience.
The other parts were well handled by
the rest of the cast. Mr. Buettner as
Lord. Rockingham was especially good.
He is a. clever actor. Rake, an Irish
Knight of the pigskin, was well perform
ed b. Mr.. Sweeney
Dancing followed the drama at which
many Of the audience INDUCED. This
was the first time the Dramatic Union
had a fine evening to produce one of their
plays in some time. The committee in
charge of the dancing was under the
supervision of Mr.. H. J. Barnes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06

4AlAME W
How hard it is for some people to CIV
up power however brief or limited Il :
The eleven Republican Assemblymen IRON
Essex who always thought during I'M
recent session that they were the entir'
Legislature. had "a hard, time in per
suading themselves that it was all ove'
and they were now no more than any
other citizen of Newark.
They met the other evening in solemn
conc,ave and told each other what really
great and good men they were. Ines
smoke of the wonderful things they nae
done and what wicked things they had
not done, and enumerated several Things
thew could have lone if they had had the
opportunity. Then they shook hands
with themselves once more and went TO q
neishboring saloon, where they partook
Of the usual Newark refreshments, beeI
n pretzels.
While this was going on, the citizens OF
Newark were doing some thinking foi
themselves. They were wondering no"
it was that thisssexceedingly good ana
public spirited eleven allowed the Dill
which provided for the abolition of grade
crossings in their city 10 die, when they
might have made a law of it. For severa'
wears the citizens of Newark have beer
trying to get rid of grade crossings and to
compel the railroad companies to elevate
their tracks through the city. Year after
year they have had bills for that purpose
introduced in the Legislature only to ave
them defeated by the power of the COM
bined railroads. This year, as usual, tne
citizens went to Trenton with their track
elevation bill. BY the will of the people
the city officials of Newark happen Jus'
now to be Democratic n they were
placed in charge of the measure. 1t was
introduced in the Senate by Senator
Ketcham and then began the usual rail
road tactics.
All the TOdQS luleftSlSo
clamored for a hearing and they got
hearing, which, together with other dila'
tory tactics. delayed the measure until Il
was too late to get it through. While al
this was going on, h eleven ESSEX
members went serenely on their course
of running the State and telling eaef
other what really good men they were
Nc effort was made on their part to ex'
pedite the measure and so far as they
were concerned the bill might as wei
have been in Egypt. The Democrats OF
Newark have called attention TO this con
duct of the Republican Assemblymen IL
regard to a matter of such importance
n next Tuesday the voters of the city
will express their condemnation of such
conduct at the polls.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06
REBEcckS TRIUMPH"
Priscilla Literary Society Gave
Brilliant Performance.

The members of the Priscilla Literary
Society Of the Free Reformed Church, on
Grand street, greatly distinguished them
selves last evening before a large au-
dience when they presented a ~three-act
drama. .Rebecca,s Triumph before a
large audience. They proved themselves
first class amateurs. The audience was
not slow in showing appreciation of the
efforts OF the young members and they
were given hearty applause time and
again. THE play will be repeated again
this evening and the receipts will 80 to-
wards the benefit OF the church.
The cast Of characters was:-Mrs. Roke-
man.. 4 wealthy lady, Miss Minnie David
son. Mrs. Delaine. a widow, Miss Matte
Davidson: Rebecca, a founding, Miss
Sadie Bryan; Clarissa Goldman, a spinster,
Miss Anna Lindsay; Dora Gaines, Miss
Bessie Steen; Sad Morrell, Miss Helen
Baade; Jennie Woodman, Miss Alice
Fountain: Nellie Dunbar Miss Margaret
Wiley; Emma Stevens, Miss Emma
Beatty: Grace Greenwood, Miss Lavina
Crossett; Maria Gray, Miss Mamie Stein
metz. Alice Leeds, Miss Annie Trott:
Gussie Green. Miss Agnes Tietjen; Katie
Conner an Irish girl, Miss Anna MeIosh;
Gyp. a colored girl, Mr.. john Norman.
and Meg. a yagrant. Miss Veronica STAN
TOR
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06
NOTICE TO

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, April is, 1899, at two o'clock p: M.
FIR the
IMPROVEMENT OF NOBLE STREET,
between Hudson Boulevard ard Morris Canal
Said improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions g Chapter 217 of the Laws
of 1885, and in accordance with specifications
Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement Of sure
Chief Engineer, City Hall, Jersey City. N. J..
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Standard
of Cost.
About 1870 cubic yards of earth, excava-
ton, per cubic yard >. :. ;. ......S 70
About 50 cubic yards of rock excavation,
About 800 cubic yards of earth filling.
About $50 SO cubic ade yards Of sand filling.
per cubic yard :. . ...--.-.... 1.2J
About g, 25o square yards Of Belgian paw
ing, per square LIS
About $500 lineal feet of curb stone, per
About 200 csc square feet of bridge stone, per
About 900 square feet of tagging. per
About 5 square yards of repaving. per
About 50 lineal feet of reset and dressed
curb stone, per lineal foot =. -...... 20
About 400 square feet Of relaid and dress
ed flag stone, per square foot = $50. -02
About 30 lineal feet of cribbing stone, per
lineal foot :. >. -. !. ........... 10
About 5 receiving basin heads TO be re-
set, each =. =. .....- -. 80. 500
About Is manhole heads to be reset, each 200
Time allowed for the completion of the
work. 70 working days.
The making of the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
ject to the remonstrance of the owners OF
the property liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor, on the basis of prelimi-
nary sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed In sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the Improve
ment of Noble Street directed to Mr.
Jas. S. Nolan, Chairman of the mmit on
of the Board in open meeting when called for
in the order of business relating to sealed
proposals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals (and a possible subsequent contrae) are
those of some surety company authorized to
do business in the State of New Jersey.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
of the hundred per cent. standard above quot
and do ali the work comprehended in specif-
cations, and If final award of contract be
made the per cent. so stated will form the
basis upon which payment will be made for
all items.
The Board may, under the provisions of the
Act above cited, exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals
The attention of bidders is especially called
TO section Z. Chapter 1874 of the Laws of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city or become effective or
operative until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to Sufficieney
by this Board and as to form by the Cor
poration Counsel, the President of this Board
having the power to examine the proposed
bondsmen under OATH
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN.
49, 49,. ! 1cna ML
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06
Dated Jersey city. March q. 1899.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS - ESTATE OF
CELIA cONNoRS, nee McFIugh, deceased;
Mary Langan, administratrlx of Celia Connors,
nee McHugh. deceased, by order of the Deputy
Surrogate Of Hudson County. dated January
$50, 1899, hereby gives notice to the creditors
Of said decedent to bring in their debts, de-
mands and claims against the estate Of said
decedent, under oath or affirmation, within
nine months from the date of said order, or
they will be forever barred of any action
therefor against said administrative
MARX LANGAN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06

Kennedy trial in New York. the sort Of
lie which, being proven a lie. leaves even
doubt as TO the criminality Of its perpe-
traitor impossible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06
Seal of the Secretary OF |
State Of New Jersey.)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
Am CAHILL, deceased; James Cahill, ad-
ministratur Of Ann Cahill, deceased. by order
of me Deputy Surrogate of Hudson County,
dated January "a. 1899, hereby gives notice 20
ne creditors of said decedenA to bring IN
their debts. demands and claims against the
astara az said decedent, under oath or affirma-
zion within nine months from the date Of
said order, or they will be forever barred Of
amy action therefor against said administrator.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06
MEETINGS.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders Of
the JOSEPH DIxON CRUC1BLE COMPANY
will be held at the Office of the Company,
corner Wayne and Monmouth Streets Jersey
City, N. J., on. APRIL II, 1899, at 2 o'clock
r. M. at which meeting seven Directors Will
GEORGE f. LONG. SECRETARY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06
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THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1899.

This paper is Democratic IN principles
and is Independent in its rielcs ON all toco
questions,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-06

standard
of cost.
About es4 lineal feet of ss-inch brick oval
sewer. per lineal foot ..... S3.5
About l.7s5 lineal feet Of 30-inch brick
oval ever. per lineal foot.......... ~. 800
About 49s lineal feet Of 1S-inch yftrihed
nine. nar lineal foot LIS
About ; $40 lines, feet Of 54-incb eastiron
nine per Iineal FOOT 10. 90
Abol,t 5ao lineal feet Of ss-inch cast iron
nine. per lineaI foot ..se.... 500
Ahout : 50o cubic Yards Of rock excava-
flor. Der cubic ward r -. $50
Aho,,t 5o cnbic Yards of concrete per
c,,hio vard 400
ahoI,t ON o,,hic vards ~ hrict masonry.
ner cubic ward -. Se...... 500
About d. 600 lineal feet Of piles driven,
per ,ineal Foot is
About a ma faat q M cann;ne ner M
roo+ %. 90
aho,,t n nmo faat q NJ gooring ner M
Foot - ~ q. 90
about 8 racaivins hasins each - s.. 90
Abo,,t ) aeo c,hie ysrds az eartb excaya-
tinn mar c,,h;c yard -. rs
Abo,,t raca;sing has;ns IL he connect
I'd with sewer each 10. 90
Time ai,aw.sS FOR the comnietion Of the work,
300 working DAYS.
II lHdhitiS Ol LIZ dpuNS