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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
Dated Jersey city, April "a,
NOTICE TO COAL DEALERS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, May 2, 1899, at 2 O'Clock p. M, in
the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall, for
FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF 1000
ROSS TONS AOF BITUMINOUS COAL AT
THE HIGH SERVICE STATION
OF THE JERSEY CITY ATE
UMMI AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J.,
in accordance with specifications for same on
file in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement of %sureties
must be obtained at the office of the Chief
Engineer, City Hall, Jersey City, N. j..
The Coal to be furnished must be taken
from one of the following mines:-Georges
Creek Cumberland, Pocohontas, Rancocas.
The Board will exercise the right to be the
sole Judge of what constitutes the best coal
for its purpose, and reserves the privilege of
awarding contract on the basis of any proposal
if it is considered that the best interests of
the city can be conserved thereby.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals land a possible subsequent contraeD are
those of some surety company authorized to
do business in the State of New Jersey.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
yelopes. endorsed Proposals for Coal,' di-
rected to 1.-THE Clerk of the Board" and handed
TO that officer in open meeting when called for
in the order of business relating to sealed pro-
posals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section I, Chapter 1874 of the Laws of 1891,
binding upon the city or become effective or
operative until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to suficie1cy
by this Board and as to form by the Cor,
poration Counsel, the President of this BOARD
having the power to examine the proposed
bondsmeu under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey City, April "a, 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
FOURTEEN YEAR 0LD'S THEFT.
Makes Out a Check For Bank Where
He Has No Account.

John Wohlman, a fourteen year old boy
was arrested on complaint of Mrs. Isaac
Klinghoffer, who keeps a small notion
store at No. 304 Third street, whom she
charged with obtaining $2.17 worth of
notions under false %pretences several
days ago. The boy sent her a check
drawn on the Third National Bank, sign
ed by himself for the amount of the
goods received. The woman sent the
check to the bank for deposit and it was
returned marked mo account"
Justice Potts asked the woman at this
part of the proceedings whether c. not
she had been in the habit of receiving
checks from babies"
Wohlman admitted having drawn the
check, but the question as to whether he
ever had an account in that bank did not
come UP. The case was postponed until
tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
OFTHEPHILANTHROPIC
Prosperous Season Ended Yes
terday With an Interesting
Programme at Mrs.
CoIlard's.

The final meeting of the Woman's Club,
Philanthropic Department, held yesterday
at the residence of Mrs Brice Collard,
No. Sc Clinton avenue, took the form of
an afternoon tea, preceded by a business
meeting, at which the annual reports for
the year were read by treasurer and sec
rotary.
As a rule the various subdivisions of
the Woman's Club have no dues of their
own, therefore no established source of
revenue, but with the Philanthropic De-
partment it is different. There a fine of
ten cents is imposed upon every absen-
tee at each meeting, which, with a few
small donations, left quite, a balance in
the treasury for next year.
Miss Mary Abercrombie Haight, as Sec
rotary, also gave a very favorable re-
port, in which she told of the various
meetings held during the year, and re-
ported seventy-five garments as having
been made and distributed. She also
gave a report of the work accomplished
by the Organized Aid Workroom on Rail-
road avenue, which has been practically
run by this department of the Woman's
Club, and which closes on May l. Miss
A. A. Chown also spoke on the Organized
Aid.
1t has been the custom of the Philan-
thropic Department to end each success
sive season with an outing. Last year
the ladies visited Snake Hill, and this
year they have decided to attend the
Federation of Woman's Clubs to be held
in Rutherford, May II, as their annual
pleasure trip.
Following the business meeting was a
reception from four to five, during which
the department. entertained a large num-
Der OF its friends, with recitation, song
and refreshments. Miss Lucy Nelson
rendere two solos with encores and Miss
Margaret Sully enhanced the afternoon
with her Evolutionary talent.
Among those present were:-Mrs. John
A. Walker, Mrs. w. e. Marvin, Miss Ada
Fuller, Miss Lillian Fuller Mrs. Hudspeth
Benson, Mrs. Britten, Mrs. Brice Collard,
Mrs. Garwood Ferris. Miss Julia Barlow,
Miss A. A. Chown, Miss Cecilia Gaines.
Mrs Charles Van Keuren, Mrs. Mark
Miller, Mrs. Harry Loudenrbach, Mrs.
Willard Fisk, Miss Mary A. Haight, Mrs.
Charles Browne, Miss Coffin, the Misses
Col1ard and Mrs. Harry Adams.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
TRAVELLERS ON The RHINE
Interesting Programme Last
Evening at the Residence of
Mrs. George r. Hough.

Mrs. George r. Hough. of Summit and
Gardner venues entertained the Travel
lers' Club last evening with an excep-
tionally interesting programme. The
Travellers Club is still in Germany, n
1.-THE Rhine and its Legends" was the
topic under discussion last evening. Mr..
John A. Walker gave a most interesting
account of his experiences on the Rhine.
He spoke OF the beautifully scenery, with
a description of the boats used, which he
said could not compar in size or equip
ments with those used or the Hudson
River, and also described the cities of
Cologne and Mayence.
This talk was followed with some very
interesting remarks by Mrs. John A.
Walker who gave many of the famous
legends connected with the Rhine,
especially that of ST. Ursula.
Miss Cornelia Bradford gave several
personal "reminiscences of her travels
abroad with the Rev. Amory Bradford, in
which she gave a vivid description of .
thunder storm on the Rhine, and told all
about her visit to the home of Florence
Nightingale. Miss Carr also described a
storm of the same nature among her
"reminiscences and submitted several
photographs taken on and in the vicinity
of the Rhine, as did Miss Simpson. of
'Bayonne.
Mrs. Marion LELAND read several
sketches from Miss Gerber's Legends of
the Rhine" first giving a little biography
of the author and her home at Nyack.
She spoke of several rooms in this home
where the walls were literally lined with
books. Mrs. Leland also recited Byron's
lode to the Rhine
At the conclusion of the programme
refreshments were served and an hour or
so of sociability ensued. The club has
decided to hold three more meetings this
season in order to complete it's course of
travels, and will next meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. ]. Newbury, No. 81
Clifton place. two weeks hence
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. John A.. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hilton. MI. and Mrs. Joseph A. Dear,
Mrs. James Erwin, Miss Simpson, Miss
Hosmer, Miss Andrews, Miss Perine, Miss
Birmingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Hough, Rev.
and Mrs. Vail, Miss Ella Carr, Miss
Whinyates, Miss Russeau, Mrs. Finger
and Mrs. Marion Leland.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
a Naval Reserve Blunder.

The committee appointed by the Cover
nor to recommend a plan for the re-
organization of the National Guard made
one very bad recommendation which it is
to be hoped the Governor will disapprove.
This was the consolidation of the Third
Division of the Battalion of the East,
Naval Reserve, with the First and Second
Divisions. This Third Division is what is
known as the engineer division" and it
Is mainly composed of graduates and
students of the Stevens Institute of Tech
nology. It's officers are all graduates of
the Institute and they are skilled me-
chanical engineers. The law provides that
the. maximum strength of each division
shall consist of 100 men. The First and
Second Divisions now haye almost that
number on their muster rolls and they
have room for only a few of the sixty-ffve
skilled mechanics now composing the
Third Division. The others are therefore
in danger of being lost to the service.
Everyone who has kept track of the
progress of naval warfare knows full well
that the engineers. fremen, water tenders.
oilers, electricians, machinists and other
skilled mechanics are indispensable to a
modern man-of-war. They are as much a
requisite as the m signal mar or
gunner, and their duties are as distinct.
To undertake. therefore, to place them in
q company with the seamen for the pur-
pose of drill and instruction is absurd.
What need is there for the gunner ITO be
taught the steam gauge, or the tapman
the principles of electricity and its use, or
the seaman the parts of the engine and
how to keep them in repair? Yet this is
what will have to be done if the COM
mittee's recommendation is carried out.
Anyone who has n doubt of the
efficiency of the present engineer service
of the Battalion of the East has only to
read the letters of praise and admiration
which the officers of the navy wrote who
saw their work on the U. S. auxiliary
cruiser Badger, during the last war, and
remember that last year, when the k
was darkening with war clouds the first
people called upon by the Government
were the Naval Reserves Of New Jersey,
ana in the detail furnished was a detach-
ment from the engineer division.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
NJ CLUB RECEPTION.
Elaborate Programme Prepared for
This Evening at Hasbrouck Hall.

Among the talent to contribute toward
the entertainment of the Woman's Club
reception this evening at Hasbrouck
Hail, are Mrs. Frank Hall, violinist: Mr..
Marshall Darrach, Shakespearean dra-
matist, and the Haydn Instrumental Club
will render music throughout the even
ing.
The reception will begin at eight O'Clock,
and each guest upon arrival will be taken
care of by the reception committee, sta
toned near the entrance, who will in
turn present the guest to the President
and other officers of the club. The hall
will be decorated in %carnation pink, con-
sisting principally of the natural flower
with palms and ferns. Mrs. Alice May
Scudder, President, will give the address
of welcome, and the Glee Club will also
contribute a few choruses.
At the conclusion of the programme
there will be a general social during which
refreshments will be served by Morrow &
nau
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
Tie Occasion and the Man.

The war for humanity which we are
waging against our purchased rebels
of the Philippine Islands, for the benent
of the contract hangers-en of the o. y.
p. does not seem to be a brilliant sue
cess. We constantly win victories we
repeatedly take rrebel' strongholds. we
slaughter the natives by t-housands-iike
rabbits. as some of the eye-witnesses pic
t~uresquely put it-but We do not seem 70
be one bit nearer the. conquest of the ter
ritory or the subjugation of the people
fhan we were on the day when Dewey
first sailed into Manila Bay.
The troops actually engaged in the war
appear to be losing heart. By this, we
do not mean that they are losing cour-
age. No doubt they will fight and WIN
battles SO long as they are kept IN the
field. But they are sick and weary OF
the purposeless and brutal
They see that we have nothing to gain
as a people by the prosecution OF the
war. They see the length and hopeless
ness of the struggle ahead. They appre-
ciate that there is no glory for them
selves in shooting down thousands OIL
s-emi-savages, who are not their match
In intelligence, in physique, in military
training, In organization or in armament.
Just what will be the end of this mis-
cradle business, 40 human mind can fore
see. How long we will continue to sac
riice our men n our treasure for the
sake of s%laughtering savages, no n can
f~oresee; and, what is worse, no one can
see how we are to get out of the d.
lemma, without making ourselves the
laughing stock of all mankind. The most
rabid anti-annexationist is obliged to adj
NIT that a backdown at this time, a mere
abandonment of the islands to their fate,
would place us, if not in a dishonorable,
at least in an u~nspeakably humiliating
position before the nations of the earth.
The situation has got beyond control of
the President and his clique. The crime
was consummated in the wicked bargain
negotiated in Paris by Whitelaw Reid &
Co All subsequent developments are
merely sequelae-inevitable in their logic
from that monstrous offense against
common sense and common morals.
All that remains for us now is to bear
the horrors tina have been drawn down
upon US as best we can until the Con-
stitutional period arrives at which we can
get rid of the arch-criminal and put in
his place a statesman capable of dealing
with the situation, and devising some
method of retreat not too discreditable to
eur National repute.
Just now, the one man in the u
try who, above all, seems fitted to take
the helm of State is Grover Cleveland of
New Jersey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
Lawyer,s somersa uis.

Speaking of somersaults, the anecdote
which Lord Eldon relates Of the emil
nent English lawyer, John Dunning, af-
terward Lord Ashburton, will bear re-
peating. II had. says Lord Eldon,
Every early after / was called to the
bar, a brief as junior to Mr.. Cumming.
He began, the argument and appeared to
against our client. Waiting till / was
quite convinced that he had mistaken for
touched him arm. and, upon his turning
his head toward me, / whispered to
him that he must have misunderstood
by whom he was employed, as he was
reasoning against our client. He gave,
me a very. rough and rude reeprimand
then proceeded to state hat what he had
addressed to the court was al that could
be stated against his client and that ne
had put the case as unfavorably as 1t
we're possible in order that the Cour
might see how very satisfactorily the
case against him could be answered, and,
accordIngly, very powerfully answered
what he had before stated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
BOARDING. HOUSE THIEF.
Woman Engaged Room, Asked for
Water and Escaped With Spells.

Mrs. Gildersleeve, who keeps a board
ing house at No. 179 Fourth street, was
robbed yesterday of a pocket book con-
tanning a considerable sum of money. She
reported the matter to the police who are
looking for the thief.
Yesterday afternoon, shortly after
dinner, a woman called on Mrs. Glider
sleeve and engaged board. She asked for
a glass of water, and while the boarding
house keeper was going for it, the new
conner made her escape, taking the
pocket book that had been carelessly laid
on the table in the room with her.
The woman thief is described as being
short and stout. She wore q. black cloth
skirt, blue alpine hat and a black tie with
a stick pin in it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
OCEAN HARMONY CLUE.

nual entertainment and reception last
evening, at the New York Bay House,
Greenville. About five hundred people
were present. The entertainment con-
sisted Of songs, recitations and instru-
mental selections by Messrs- Scheid. Cast,
Collins, Bowly, Scott, Lewis and l.. Cast.
The numbers were all appreciated. Dane
ing followed.
Previous to the entertainment a ladies'
section of the club was organized with
thirty-two members. The first regular
meeting will be held next Week at the
residence of Mrs. Hughes, at Crescent
and Communipaw avenues. Officers will
then be elected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25

Chauncey Olcott at the Academy OF
Music.

A more pleasing closing attraction than
Chauncey Olcdtt, in "a Romance OF Attn
lone" could not have been selected py
the management of the Academy, as the
size and mood of the audience clearly
demonstrated. Few seats were vacant at
the opening OF the pretty Irish piece, Tor
Irish it is, and this alone is reason enough
for half its popularity. The other haiI IS
shared by the star and his thoroughly
efficient cast. The scenery and light eff
fects were very pretty. The features, CT
course, were the songs of this ~favorite COM
edian. They were entirely new and or
iginal, and were rendered. in a hammer
which showed that the singer has lost
zone of his magnetism. Especially pretty
is the selection, MY Wild IRISH Rose
The play, which is similar to many OF
those in which Mr.. Olcott has appeared,
is a pleasing one. The action is near Ath-
lone, ireland, in 1900. Sir Philip Ron
yane has two sons, Francis, by his flrst
wife, and Dick by his second wife. When
the play opens, Dick has just returned
home after an absence of three years. AT
the time of his arrival Major Manning, or
the Irish Brigade, with his daughter Rose
and his ward Eleanor Mcbride. are visit
ing Sir Philip. The Hon. Standish FItz-
simmons, a friend of Francis, is also stay
ing at the home of his friend. The major
and Sir Philip have arranged for the we'd
ding of Francis and Rose. Rose induces
her father to introduce her as the ward
and Eleanor as the daughter. Francis
courts. the ward, supposing her to be the
daughter, while Rose falls in love VITA
Dick.
Among the schemes of villainy Matched
by Fitzsimmons, is one to abduct the lit
tie sister of Dick. This fails. Fitzs1m-
mons provokes a quarrel and a duel FOL
lows in a park adjacent to Sir Philips
house. This luz is easily the best work
seen in the play. The foils clash until
finally the hero disarms his antagonist
and allows him to go.
Daniel Gilfeather was Sir Philip, Dustin
Fornum was Francis, and Richard
Machim was Fitzsimmons. Miss Olive
White was a pretty Rose Manning, Miss
Grace Freeman filled the part of the
ward, and Chauncey olcott, as Dick Ron
yane. of course, carried off the honors of
the evening. "a Romance of Athlone" viii
be gwen this week with the usual matl-
nees. 1t is the last attraction OF the sea
son. After this week the theatre will
pass into the hands of Mr.. Frohman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
Dated Jersey City. April "a, 1899.
MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY OF Nhw

MASTERS SALEM CHANCERY OF NEW
Jersey,
pany ct al, compliments, and Hudson Tunnel
Railway Company ct ais, defendants.
III ia. For Sale Of Mortgaged Premises &c.
Returnable May Term, 1893.
Henry S. White. solicitor.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF
virtue Of the above stated writ, to me directed
and delivered, 1 shall sell by public vendue, on
o rff Of q the Hudson Tunnel Railway Company,
Situated at the foot of Fifteenth street, on the
North Mort 1a Rlvsr' ON IN Ssls S wy The seeond day Of
May, A. D. 1889, at twelve o'clock and n1teen
minutes in the afternoon, all the following de-
scribed property, rights and franchises. with
the appurtenances, that is to say
comnanv,s t1nnels and lines of railway, al
ready constructed or now in course OF cohstfuc-
ton, and which, said tunnels are now Rao@n or
tunnels, extending from New York CITY. N the
State of New York, to Jersey S ;aj IN bner Sfase
rights of way, depots, workshops, engine
houses. car-houses, freight-houses and other
bnildings. structures and terminal facilities,
With the lands (not exceeding $50, 900 square feet
in the City of New York; appertalnlng 70 an
tools ,mnlenents, materials, fuel and all other
equipments, appurtenanees ana personal prop
whatsoever now held or acquired, or at any
time after the 18th day Of April 1882, held or
nanv Together with all and singular the tene-
ments, hereditaments and appurtenanees to the
said ALWAYS branches, idlus dHu pAShitsCS
or either thereof, belonging or in any wise APP
pertaining, and the reversion and reverstons,
remainder and remainders, tolls, incomes,
revenues. rents, issues and profits thereof, and
also all the estate, right, title, interest, prop
arfv possession, claim and demand whatso-
aver. As we'll at law as in equity, of the said
Hndson Tunnel Railway Company, of, in and
~ the sam and every and any part thereof,
with the appurtenances, and all the property;
mon the said Hudson Tunnel Railway Com
pany. .eoo
RANDOLPH PARMLY,
Master in Chancery Of New Jersey.
HENRY S. WHITE.
Solicitor for Complainants.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
cARTARET CLUB OFFICERS.
E. F. c. Young Re-elected Presiden
--Constitution Amendments.

A meeting of the Carteret Club was
held last evening. President e. F. &c.
Young presided. The constitution was
amended so that all non-residents will be
required to pay a $40 initiation fee and
$12 dues annually. The membership of the
club shall not exceed 500, divided as fol-
.lows:-Life members, $50; active mem-
bers, 25O, and nonresident members, 100.
An election of officers Inc trustees fol-
lowed. Mr.. John p. Landrine and Mrs.
John E. Muller were appointed inspectors
and Mr.. E. f. c.. Young was judge. The
following ticket was elected unanimously:
President, E. F. c. Young; Vice-Presi-
dent, John M. Jones; Secretary, E. P.
Clarke; Trustees, Joseph B. Bedle, Henry
w. Dewitt, Ernst ]. -Heppenheimer,
Charles Schlegel, G. T. Smith and John J.
Toffey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
NoNPAREIL SOCIAL CLUB.

The Nonpariel Sociel Club was organized
recently with the following off1cers:-Pfes-
ident, Charles Moore; Vice-President, Miss
Gertie Wilson; Financial Secretary. George
s. Kelly; Recording Secretary, Edward
zumindall; Sergeant-at-Arms, Christie
Losey.
The club has a membership of sixty
eight. A meeting will be held Thursday
evening at the New York Bay House.
Ocean n Wilkinson avenues, when ar
engagements will be made for a reception
to be held shortly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25

NOTICE TO CREDIToRs-EsTATE OF
EREDREK HAUSER. deceased; Rosina
Hauser. Edwin Hauser and Frederick
Hauser' of Fredrek Hauser,
deceased. by order of the Deputy Sur
of Hudson County, dated March
asthS 1899. hereby give notice to the cred
itors of said decedent TO bring in their
debts, demands and claims against the
estate Of Said decedent, under oath or af-
frmation, within nine months from the
date of said order, or they will be tor-
ever barred of any action therefor against
said executors.
ROSINA HAUSER.
EDWIN HAUSER,
FREDERICK HAUSER
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
is THERE AsNEAK THIEF GANG 2

The police are looking for thieves who
entered the residence of Thomas Christin,
No. 20 Pine street, last Saturday evening,
and stole thirty neckties, a small satchel,
a revolver n two table covers. 1t is
believed that a gang of sneak thieves
have been working Systematically
throughout the city. Sneak robberies have
increased during the last few weeks.
Scarcely a day has passed but one or
more has been reported.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
FoURTH's MEDALS READY.

Chairman Cole, of the Volunteer Recep-
ton Commit, was notified this morning
that all arrangements for the presenta-
ton of medals tomorrow evening, were
being made precisely as the joint COM
mittee had decided. This notice came
from the Volunteer Committee. The med
ais will be on hand tomorrow morning.
The Executive Committee has charge of
this work.
Tickets are now being sent out by the
mpan captains.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
COLLEGE WoMAS'S CLUB.

The College Women's Club will meet
Thursday evening, April q, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Henry Spence, No. 512 Ber-
gen avenue. The new members are:-Miss
Cornelia Bradford. Miss q. A.. Chown. DIR.
Florence De Hart, Mrs. Frank Hastings.
Mrs. Charles Carrick and Miss Catherine
Underwood. The meeting will be for
only.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-25
TABlEAUx PHANTASM MA

John w. Sherman's tableaux phantasma
produced last night at Columbia Hall,
ocean and Gator avenues, before a large
and appreciative Audience. The tableaux
and light effects are beautiful and well
worth seeing. The tableaux were ar
ranged by Miss Marie G. Orthen.