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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-09-14

WASHINGTON, Sept, l2.-Ths navy
department has reached final determi'
nation to assign Rear Admiral Norman IL
Farquhar TO the command of the north
Atlantic squadron to succeed Admiral
Sampson and to place the latter in com
mand of the Boston navy yard to fill the
vacancy caused by the recent death OF
Admiral Picking. The transfer will
take place on Oct. 10.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-09-14
Secretary Youngs Has Recovered

Youngs, secretary to Governor Roose-
welt, who has been i'll at Ithaca for the
past two months with typhoid fever, as
sumed the duties of his Office at the cap
itol yesterday. Secretary Youngs, al
though he has lost considerable flesh,
says he is feeling quite well and will
continue at his post of duty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-09-14
To Manufacture smokeIess Powder

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE navy
department expects to begin the manu-
facture of smokeless powder at its pow
der mills, few miles back from the Po'
tomac river, near Indian Head, within
the next two or three months. Work on
the mills has been pushed energetically
and at present about 1,2O0 men are EN-
plOYed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-09-14
british War once Active.

LONDON, Sept. 12.-The activity in
the war and admiralty office continues,
though there is nothing new regarding
the Transvaal situation. 1t is said that
orders have been sent to America for
light iron girdcrs and bridging sections
for probable use in South Africa, Trans
ports are moving to the dStk, preparato'
ry to embarkinG troops.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-09-14
Forest Fires In France.

MARSEILLES, Sept. 12.-Extensive
fires are raging in the woods near Mar
ssilles and Toulon, at least ten miles Of
forest being In flames. A number Of
chateaus have been destroyed, and others
are threatened.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-09-14

LONDON, Sept. S.-Mr Andrew Our
negie, it is said, will be the next Libera
candidate for parliament for Sutherland
shire,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05

parent that the leaders themselves caf-
not agree. and hence the lack Of conn
6ence which is felt in their ability or sim
certify In prosecuting an investigation Of
that kind to a successful and a sptisfac-
tory termination.
The Essex Republicans may send back
to the Legislature the same delegation
as last year. They were all new men
but Albert Guenther. and he has had
two years. He would like to be the next
Sheriff of Essex, but in the event of his
not getting 1t he will make an effort
to return to the House Of Assembly
and become a candidate for the Speaker
ship.
As~semblyman Squire, of Union, would
also like to handle the gavel next ses-
sion. He was made the Speaker pro tenn.
when Speaker Watkins was the acting
Governor. Assemblyman Squires would
like to be the County Clerk of Union,
but it is generally believed hat the pres
ent incumbent will succeed himself and
that will bring Mr.. Squire back for an
other year. 1t is believed that he can
easily be made the Speaker, because he
is popular and has the ability. Assem-
blyman Wood, of Mercer, would like the
honor, and it is possible that he may be
made the leader on the floor of the
House.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05
MANY NEW HOUSES BEING ERECTED
The Ocean Avenue Section Is Con-
stant1y increasing In Popularity

A ride through Ocean avenue the
principal ~thoroughfare on the Heights.
which thousands take these days on the
Greenville and Bayonne trolley, will con-
vince any observer that the popular resi-
dence section of the city is in the vicinity
of Claremont, Myrtle and Bidwell ave-
nues. Probably a hundre houses are
building now within half a dozen blocks
of the corner of Myrtle and Ocean ave-
nues. Home seekers. as well as business
people, are buying property in all direc-
tons, and the best of it is that most of
them are Immediately building on what
they buy.
There is undoubtedly more activity here
than in any other section of Jersey City,
and this is bound to increase when prop
erty of large estates. like that of Stephen
B. vreeland, is being offered. This sale.
which is an absolute one, at auction, will
give many a shrewd investor an oppor-
tunity to secure a piece of property in a
section where he is bound to make some
money on his investment. 1t is predicted
that there will be a good attendance of
buyers at the sale, which takes place at
two o'clock Thursday. on the premises.
corner Ocean and Myrtle avenues. ]. E.
Van Wrinkle is the a~uctioneer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05
THE MAYOR IN A NEW ROLE
Strange Request From a Maryland
Merchant--Kick Over a Board

If any one thinks Annapolis. Mr., is
behind the times he is mistaken. Mayor
Hoos this morning received a letter from
an individual in that city requesting His
Honor to assist him in supplying crabs
and oysters to the benighted denizens of
Jersey City. To that 11ddable end wor'd
His Honor kindly inform him of -
names and addresses of well known deal
ers of Jersey City in this class of sea
food. Accompanying the letter was a
bundle of circulars p~raising the virtues
and qualities of Chesapeake Bays crabs
and oysters and wouldn't His Honor
kindly take a day off and distribute them
among his friends?
ooh, dear me. what next?' exclaimed
the Mayor throwing the letter and circu-
lars into the waste paper basket.
Next, was a complaint signed by Geo.
Keogh. Anton Brown, Fl. c.. Freund and
F. c. Freund. An enterprlsing bill
poster had erected a large board at che
foot of Cottage street. thus cutting off
from the residents of the street the
charming scenery of the F. r. r. cut.
Hence the kick. The Mayor will look
into the case and see what relief can be
obtained.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05
ST. JOHNS CHURCH NOTES.
Examination of B Glasses
Held Next Sunday
Plea For Christ
Hospital.

The following notes appeared this
week in St. Johns Church Bulletin j.
'tOn next Sunday, June II, a new and
interesting thing will take place. At the
beginning of the winter a reward was
promised to the class passing the best
examination in the Catechism. The final
examination of the classes who stand
highest will be held next Sunday by the
rector, who thus far has heard few or no
Rotations. The Judges will be two gen.
tlemen and three ladies appointed from
the members of the Bible Glass who
graduate that day. The classes will be
examined as a whole, but each member
of the winning class will receive a prize.
There will be rewards for the best boys
class and others for the best girls class.
We want a full school and great enthusi
asm. No individual examinations will
take place before the school,, but only
class examinations.
THE graduation of seventeen members
of the Rector's Bible Glass will take place
in the Church on Sunday morning, June
II, at 10:45. The Rev. Percy Robottom of
Lancaster, Pa, will preach the sermon.
1t is quite fitting that he be chosen. He
is a st. Johns boy, the only one to go
as yet from this parish into the minis
try. He has been a very successful cler-
gyman, passing to more and more inn
portant positions, until he is now rector
of the historic st. James, Lancaster. Let
US give him a good welcome. The grad
yates have a record of so per cent. or
more of attendance for three years, the
average of the class being s per cent, a
very fine showing.
June is the month for offerings for
Christ Hospital. Unlike some other OBJ
jects of ~benevolence this one is located
in our own city, and its work Is done I'm,
der our own eyes.
THE care of the sick and the afflicted
is a peculiarly Christian work, and no
institution of the kin is more worthy of
generous support than is Christ Hospital.
And now hat with the opening of the
new wing the expenses are likely to be
increased, there is all the more reason
why every one should do his part towards
its maintenance.
Two new windows will be put in the
school room, probably before another
Sunday. One will be paid for by the
school; the other is the gift of Emmanuel
Glass. Offerings for this window were
begun under Miss Florence Woodhouse,
now Mrs. Saul, teacher, and have been
continued under the present teacher, Miss
Ida Jarvis. The window, with patent
ventilator, costs S35, and the following
are the members of the class who give it:
Flossy Harms, Clara Throckmorton, Ma
talie Smith, Myra Day. Gertrude Lyman,
Eleanor Dickson, Hattie Niese and Es-
telle Dickinson.
'On and after June % and until fall.
the chool will begin its session at $50
A. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05
THE WOES oe TELFARE.
The Green Eyed Monster Got Him
Into Trouble.

Charles Telfare, a negro residing at No.
90 Eye avenue. was arrested Saturday
evening for a~ssaulting JOIN Jackson, also
a negro, residing in the same house.
When taken to the station house Telfare
said that he had suspected Jackson of be-
ing too attentive to his (Telfare's) Wife
Telfare went to work Saturday morning
as usual, but during the day the green
eyed monster haunted him. He then de-
cided to play detective and he left MS
work early in the afternoon. He went
home. stole stealthily up the stairs, OPEN
ed the door of his room quickly, and dis
covered his wife and Jackson together.
He rushed at Jackson. but Jackson lodged
and rushed down the stairs and out OF the
house. Telfare pursued him for a distance
but Jackson was much the better runner
and he escaped.
Tclfare met Jackson later in the evening
nInched him and knocked him down, and
was industriously kicking the fallen foe
when arrested by officer Ernst. Both men
were locked up.
Mrs. relfare, when afterward inter-
viewed. said that her husband was in
sanely jealous, and that Mr.. OJacks5a
and she were only having a pleasant
chat when so unceremoniously interrupted
by her husband.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05
WEST SHORES NEW TIMETABLE.

The annual summer timetable of the
West Shore Railroad will go into effect
Sunday, June 4. There are many new fea-
lures shown in the schedule.
The continental Limited the New
York. Chicago and st. Louis Limited, re-
main unchanged. making the usual fast
time through to Chicago and st. Louis.
The Rip Van Wrinkle Flyer. Catskill
Mountain Express and the Catskill Noun
tain and Saratoga Limited are shown on
the new schedule, but will not
running until June rs.
The pricipal feature of this years Cat
skill Mountain service will be the running
Of a Catskill Mountain Sunday special,
which will leave New York at 10 A. NJ.
There are many Improvement made in
the local service. All trains running III
connection with the Fitchburg r. r. on
and after June 4, will run via Rotterdam
Junction, not via Albany. as heretofore.
The fast national limited train, known
as No. 10 will run daily except Sunday.
Under the new timetable the station for
merly known as Schraalenburg will be
shown as Dumont and Hampton Ferry IS
shown as Cedarcliff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05

The ignorance of the true state of af-
fairs in Hudson county. which is dis
played by the enterprising young men
who write politics for the New York and
Philadelphia newspapers, would be most
iudicrous if 1t was not so serious in its
results. In the Philadelphia press" let
ter from Trenton. this morning, we find
the following
The Republicans will also place in NOM
nation a very strong man and Will en-
deavor to elect him because of the ex-
travagances of the Democratic party IN
the management of county aIairs.
This refers to Hudson county's shrieval-
ty contest, n 1t shows how much the
intelligent correspondent knows of what
he Is writing about.
AS every one in this county knows, the
taxpayers are chiefly concerned over the
bills which the Republicans accumulated
when they controlled the Board of Free
holders less than a year ago, and not
over any e-xtravagances of Democrats,
who did not control county affairs for
w years, uHl1t kuSH iOtuiA F
last December.
1t is a matter of common knowledge
that there is no complaint whatever
against the financial proceedings of the
present Board. And, anyway, the Sheriff
has nothing to dc with the administration
of county affairs.
The Hudson county facts in the for
efgn papers. which write so much about
us. exist only in the imaginations OF the
correspondents The editors and the
public are alike the gulls of penny-a-line
sensationalists. Hudson has, in some
way, been given a bad name. and When
ever a fakir wants to exploit a sensa-
tIonal lie, he selects Hudson as the locus
for it.
Those living outside the county take 1t
for granted thai the newspapers would
not publish such stuff if it was not true,
and SO, Hudson county and her officials
and public men continue to acquire a
reputation they do not deserve.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05
CORPORATION NOTICE

-
Notice is hereby given that on the 2sth day
Of March, 1899, application was made to he
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners by
nlasi Gray ana Others for the
between summit avenue and Montrose avenue.
~ sala Improvement to be made eonformably TO
ele provisions OF Chapter 217 of the Laws Of
all intersections:-
To have the street. for the full width there
o., graaed to the established grade. by excayat-
ing or filling the same to the established grade.
TO nave new 2o-ineh curb set on each side
To have the present curb reset and new
1o1,nen curb set where necessary.
u,jde n az new piuestohe tagging, four feet
10 nave the present tagging reIaid and new
hagglns laid where necessary.
10 nave the carrfageway forty 40 feet In
width paved with asphalt pavement.
70 nave the present bridgestone crosswaiks
rsiald and new bridgestone laid where neces-
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary TO provide for the flow of the surface
water and TO complete the improvement in a
good and substantial manner.
Notice Is also given that on the 10Th day of
ment filed in the office of the Clerk Of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map for said Improvement.
showing the probable total cost of the contem-
plated Improvement and the probable amount to
be assessed on property specially benefited there
Board.
uotlce ! aiso given that the following
street or avenue or particular section thereof
Is included in said assessment. namely
AVENUE.
from Summit avenue to Montrose avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited, the 18th day of June,
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 Commissioners will
meet to hear all parties interested in said
application and all remonstranees against the
said proposed improvement that may be pre-
sented in writing.
By order Of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
GEO. t. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05
TAM MANY Tribes COUNCIL
Pale Face Captured by the
Scouts Were Initiated.

The Tammany Tribe of the Mercer
Reservation kindled its council fire on
the third sleep of the warm moon of the
sixth sum-, at the Wigwam. No. SO Bruins
wick street. Sachem Thomas J. Burns
called the tribe to order and transacted
tribal business in due form.
The scouts under the command of Cap
tain George hurry captured several pale
faces who were duly initiated in the
adoption degree.
The warriors James Mccormack and
James McKiernan submitted several APP
plications to be acted on at the next
council sleep.
The tribe accented an invitation of the
Harmony Society picnic and agreed to
attend in a body in full dress, war paint
and feathers and implements ano per-
form a war dance under the direction of
Col. Tumilty.
The officers of the tribe are:-Thos. j.
Burns, sachem; Peter Tute. senior saga
more; James McTiernan. junior saga
more; Frank Leblanc, prophet; Philip
Tumulty, Jr., Chief of Records; Hugh
Meehan, great keep of wampum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05
WILL DEDICATE NEW WING.
Tuesday, June 13 Fixed as the
Date--Bishop Starkey
to Speak.

The new wing of Christ Hospital, a
full description of which has already APP
peared in the News will be formally
dedicated on Tuesday Afternoon, June 10,
at three O'Clock, when the public is IN
vited TO be present and when the hos
nftal buildings will be thrown open icT
their inspection
In reality the dedication services Will
begin at half past seven on the morn
ing of the thirteenth, when special SER
vices will be held in the chapel for the
inmates of the Hospital, but in the after
noon not only are the public generally
asked to attend, but special invitations
have been sent to all the clergy OF re-
lieious bodies, inviting both them and
their congregations to be present at the
dedication.
The programme promises to be interest
ing and has been arranged with a view
to the hot weather and therefore brevity.
Besides Bishop Thomas A. Starkey,
~. D.. of Newark, who will bless the
wing. there will be short addresses by the
officers of the<hospital, led by the Rev.
George Bennitt, of Grace Church, Van
Worst. President: Ny. j. Hull Browning,
Vice President; Mr.. Crawford, Secretary;
Mr.. Robert w. Elliott. Treasurer; Or.
Dickinson and DIR. Spence. Archdeacon
Jenvey will also give a brief address.
No formal report of the work will be
read as the majority of the speeches will
embody that, probably telling Of the
various rooms in the new wing, nearly all
Of which have been furnished by private
individuals and societies in memoriam OF
relatives and friends. OF course there Will
be the usual printed report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05
UNIV ERsALIsT CHURCH REPORTS
Annual Meeting Was Held Friday
Night.

The annual meeting of the First Uni
versalist Church, at Ivy place and Sum-
NIT avenue, was held Friday night at
which the following trustees and Off
GERS were elected:-President of Board OF
Trustees. y. H. Hilton; Secretary, E.. w.
Finger. Treasurer, E. w. Woolley; Tru
tees. r. {. Washburn, e. W. Finger and
e. w. Woolley.
Reports of the secretary and treasurer
were read. showing the church to be in
an excellent condition financially. There
Is no deficit. The year was started with
a perfectly clear slate. Each depart
ment of the church is also in good con-
dition. The church will be closed dur
ing the months of July n August.
The pastor the Rev. Charles II. Vail,
began the sixth year of his passionate
vesferday. On Friday night a straw
berry festival, the last entertainment Of
school rooms. Next Sunday, Children's
Day vii be observed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05
Dated Jersey City. Jun
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of March, 1893, application was made to
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
by J. H. Klombufg and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF GATOR AVENUE.
between Old Bergen Road and Hudson Boule-
ward.
Said Improvement to be made conformably to
the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws OF
1895, and in the following manner, including
all Intersections
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade by excavating
or filling the same to the established grade.
To have new 2o-inch curb set on each side
thereof.
To have the present curb reset and new
2-inch curb set where necessary.
To have the cutters on each side paved with
stone paving to a width of So inches.
70 have new bluestone hagglng, -FOUR Ieet
wide. laid on each sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
tagging laid where necessary.
To have the carrlageway paved between Bel
gian block pavement in the cutters with mac
To have the present bridge stone e-rosswalks
relaid and new bridge stone laid where neces-
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water and to complete the Improvement in a
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day Of
May, 1899, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map for said Improvement,
showing the probable total cost of the contem-
plated improvement and the probable amount to
be assessed on property specially benefited there
by, and the same is now open to public in
~spection 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 are included in said assessment, namely
AVENUE,
from Hudson Boulevard to Old Bergen Road.
HUDSON BOULEVARD,
on the south side from Gator avenue to points
about 1856 feet east and 2S.46 feet west.
Ill BERGEN ROAD,
ON the north side from Gator avenue to =
point about 1855 feet west Of Gator avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited. the 18th day of June.
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 Commissioners will
meet to hear, consider and adjudicate npon
all objections to the confirmation of said final
assessment map and report that may be pre-
sented in writing.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
~45 a "a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-05
The sun" laundering Too.

Some one sold a very poorly plated
gold brick to the New York Sum-" yes
terday, and it makes one smile to see a
newspaper, which claims to be the best
informed and only infallible sheet pub
lished in New York, so easily taken in.
The Sun solemnly printed as news that
ancient and mouldy chestnut about court
fees in this State. 1t started by referring
to the drubbing which Vice Chancellor
Pitney administered to a young Newark
lawyer for not paying his court fees, and
then it went on to state that the language
of the Vice Chancellor had started many
lawyers on a run to settle their bills.
Then the story went on to relate the
old tale of how the Legislature changed
the fee system by placing the clerks on
a salary and having all the fees turned
over to the State. Though somewhat
ancient history, this was the only part
of the story which has any semblance
of truth. In the first place, Vice Chan
cellor Pitney rebuked the young Newark
lawyer for what he called lying to the
Court In the second place, the change
in the fee system was made seven or
eight years ago, and, since then, even
the most able and best standing lawyers,
both professionally and financially, have
been unable to obtain credit. The State
trusts no one, and unless a paper which
reaches either the Supreme Court or
Chancery Clerks office is accompanied by
the fees the papers are not filed. In
order to obviate the trouble of sending
fees with each paper a custom has been
instituted by which lawyers keep a sum
on deposit with the clerks SO that the
expenses of the filing of the papers can
be charged against it.
Thus can 1t be plainly seen that the
Vice Chancellor's haranguex against the
Newark lawyer could not have started a
stampede to the clerks offices by lawyers
anxious to pay their bills because there
could not be any such bills to pay When
you see it in the Sun sit is to taught"