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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
ABSOLUTELY PURE

aries as soon as possible. The quicker the
party is ~reorganized the better II VIII sS.
This declaration will influence others
who have entertained the opinion that 9ie
present leaders must be set ASIDE, uut
have been disinclined to act, ana the
County Committee will probably take ac-
ton at it's next melting. The bosses have
realized that discomfort existed, and they
prevented defeat at the organization OF
the County Committee for two years past
by resorting to the open ballot SO tnae
each committeeman was compelled to
openly declare his choice for chairman. II
the ballot had been a secret one the
bosses would have been beaten.
TRYING TO LAY FALSE SCENTS.
Many of Colonel Dickinson's followers
have started the canard that the plan
to reorganize the party is merely a
scheme to defeat General Sewell for re-
election as United States Senator, because
such men as Toffey, Landrine, Baldwin,
Nutzhorn and Halliday are in the move
ment. 1t is commended that the scheme
to reorganize the county organization was
conceived by Vice President Hobart, At
torney General Griggs and other leadlng
Republicans at Washington, in the nope
that a reorganization would destroy Gem
eral Sewell's strength in HUDSON, Wnere
Colonel Dickinson is one of his most
earnest supporters.
This is a false scent. The movement
originated in Hudson for the sole pur-
pose of saving the Republican party from
humiliation. 1t has no reference to Gem
eral Sewelps candidacy for reelection,
and it must be quite evident to n one
who will consider the matter that Colonel
Dickinson, as the leader of a thoroughly
routed Republican minority, would not be
able to contribute any votes or influence
to the Sewell cause.
Nor have the leaders in the ~reorganiza-
ton movement been prompted by the Re-
publieans at Washington. They assert
that the present condition of the party in
Hudson county speaks for itself and that
Republican success can never be achieved
until the county organization is re-
organized. Hence the movement to this
end.
Another absurd rumor has been circu-
lated that the Republican State Commit
tee has taken the matter in han and
demanded a reorganization in Hudson
county. Some color was given to such
rumor by reason of the fact hat John
p. Landrine, of Jersey City, who is a
member of the Republican State Commit
tee, is the leade in the movement for
a reorganization. Mr.. Landrine emphati-
cally denies that the State Committee is
in any way involved in the reorganiza-
ton or ever suggested such a movement.
He q that the poor showing made by
the Republicans in the elections last fall
and this spring was sufficient evidence
that the party needed IN overhauling.
Reorganization was demanded, he said,
by the Republicans in Hudson county,
who were dissatisfied with the existing
conditions and who believed that the
party could not achieve any future sue,
cess until it Was entirely r~eorganized.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
EMPIRE compANy's VAUDEVILLE
Two Farces and d Number OF Sketches
Given Last Night.

The vaudeville and dramatic entertain
ment and reception given by the Empire
Comedy Company at Columbia Hall,
Ocean and Gator avenues, last evening,
was one of the most successful events Of
the season. The hall was crowded at an
early hour. An excellent programme was
rendered. A farce, entitled "A Bad Pen
n.y. was the first number, and was we'll
received. Following was the cast
Charles Hyde; j. G.. Mart; Harry Good
win, w. A. Quirk; Hopkins, Billy Wilmer;
Richard Hyde, P. E. Graham; May Hyde,
May T.. Curry.
A one act comedy, Lend Me Five Shill-
ings,'' proved very amusing. The cast
was:-Mr. Golightly, w. A. Quirk; Mr..
Morland, J. G. Mart; Captain Spruce, w,
C. Mallow; Sam, Billy Wilmer; Captain
pnobbs, P. Z. Graham; Mrs. Major
Phobbs, May s. Currey; Mrs. Captain
Phobbs, Anna Masterson.
Hughes and Wilmer, black face comedi-
ans, kept the audience laughing for fif-
teen minutes. Miss Birdie Dillon was very
good. Master George Nelson, the boy
tenor, was repeatedly encored. The Cush-
ing Sisters sang we'll and came in for Their
share of applause. w. A. Quirk, mono
logue and singing comedian, was excel
lent. Mr.. P. A. Graham acted as director.
The music was by the c~ompany's orches-
ira, under the leadership of Prof. Rohlfs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
woman,s Homo Companion for May

The May "Woman6s Home Companion
contains the latest literary production of
Julia Magruder, the popular Southern
novelist, in the opening chapters of the
serial ga Sunny Southerner." Harriet
Harriet Prescott Spofford also begins a
continued story, entitled efCyrid," that has
to do with a vital question of domestic
happiness. Lillian Bell finds something
new to tell Of quaint old Moscow, and
John Kendrick Bangs never sketched the
Idiot in a more diverting mood. There is
also a japanese story by Onoto Watanna,
a story of a will by Robert c. v. Meyers,
and a collection Of short, crisp stories in
the Leisure Half-Hour."
The entertaining account of 1.-THE Last
Days of the Southern Confederacy'' is
alope worth the price of the paper. Sallie
JOY White proves in some telling
ments why the home woman derives bere-
fit from club-work. Florence Hull Win
terburn exposes the fallacy of the OFT
quoted phrase, t@The Romance of Small
Incomes" A glimpse into the home life
of Andrew Jackson is given by Elizabeth
Davis Fielder.
Timely features abound with a paper on
MISUNDERSTANDING, illustrated from
photographs, an article showing the
financial possibilities in gardening for
women, an illustrated page telling how to
recognize the native wild flowers, and
arahitect's designs for a 500 cottage.
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The action of the play transpires near
Athlone, ireland, n the time is the be-
ginning of the present century. Sir Philip
Ronyane hds two sons, Francis, By his
first wife, and Dick, by his second wife.
Francis has gone to London and fallen
INTO debt, and Dick-which character Mr..
OIcott interprets-has sbeen away three
years as a result of a quarrel with his
father. Dick has just returned. and Ma
jor Manning, formerly of the Irish Bri-
gade in the service of France, with his
daughter Rose, and his ward Eleanor Nc
Bride, are visiting Sir Philip for a few
months. There is also staying at Sir
Philips the Hon. .Standish Fitzsimmoas,
one of Francis evil companions. 1t had
been decided between Sir Philip and Major
Manning, when Rose and Francis were
children, that when Rose reaches a mar
riageable age they were to be wed. Rose
falls in love with Dick, while Francis is
paying court to Eleanor, supposing her to
be the heiress. Francis must raise money,
and Fitzsimmons proposes that he quar-
rel with Dick, knowing that Sir Philip VIII
drive Dick from his home, which is done,
and plans the abduction of Dicks little
sister, Bessy, with a view of getting ran
som money. By a happy series of incl
dents, however. it is Dick and not the
gypsies who receives the child when tie
attempted abduction takes place ard F'itZ-
simmons is thwarted. Later Fitzsimmons
and Dick fight a duel. Dick is victorious
and Fitzsimmous is forced to flee the
country. Dick wins his 'sWild irish
Rose" and Francis, freed from the ma
chinations of F-itzsimmons, marries Flea
nor Mcbride. Mr.. Olcott has written and
composed several new songs. which w
already established themselves as prime
fayorites.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
VOLUNTEERS DRILLED.
Campaign Uniforms Mingled
With Militia at the
Armory Last Night

Crowded into the balconies and boxes
crushed on the stairways and platforms
of the Armory, about three thousand peo-
Pile witnessed the third and last Of a
series of battalion drills and receptions
last evening. There were seats for about
one-half of the spectators. h crush
was at it's height about nine o'clock. Ev-
cry chair and bench that could be scraped
up was utilized a half hour before the
assembly sounded at twenty-five minutes
past eight. Those who arrived shortly
after eight witnessed the drill standing.
The drill and reception was the most
successful of the three held. AS early
as half past seven the crowds began
to pour into the big building. The fair
sex, of course, p~redominated, at least
four to one. The ladies had their fav-
orites in the various companies, and
many tributes were showered upon the
soldiers while they were going through
the formations.
The drill was that of the Third Bat
talon, under Major Henry Lohmann,
composed of Companies I, X, L and M.
That the best of feeling exists among the
member was demonstrated by the NUM-
Der of volunteers who We're scattered
among the ranks. At least twenty-five
were to be seen in their campaign toys,
consisting of blouse, trousers, leggings
and campaign hats. Their appearance, in
comparison to the other soldiers, was i'm
deed picturesque. In the drill they took
the palm. Camp life seems to have done
wonders for them. About one hundred
and twenty men were on the floor.
Canfoip q n Carr,ao,1r r-o 6 In command
of Company M; Captain A. H. Graft, of
Company l.; Lieutenant Frederick Steig-
letter, of Company K, and Lieutenant J.
r. Gatchell, of Company I. At half past
eight the men were upon the floor, but
not until after nine did the drill begin.
Colonel Robert G. Smith sat in a box on
the east side of the building and reviewed
the boys. There were no decorations, save
a couple of American flags tastefully
draped about the Colonei's box. The
drills lasted about forty minutes. The
various evolutions were gone through
with -eom1nendable precision.
At the conclusion of the drill, the mem
bers took their friends through the COM
pany rooms, which were thrown open to
all visitors. Crowds kept going in and
cut. The pianos We're kept busy the big
gest part of the evening.
Fresh wax was ~profusely scattered
about the big floor, and when the
orchestra struck up a catchy air for a
two-step, fully three hundred couples
began circling the spacious building.
CompanyLI was detailed to floor duty,
with Sergeant Isaac Hopkins as Floor
Manager. It was long after midnight be-
fore the building was vacated.
There will be a drill of the Second
Battalion this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
HOME DEPARTMENT ORGANIZED.
Net Yesterday in Hasbrouck Insti-
tute and Discussed Prograannas.

The Home Department of the Wonlanss
Club was organized yesterday afternoon
in Hasbrouck Institute under suspicious
circumstances, hat is there was a good
attendance and much enthusiasm. Any
number of things supposed to add comfort
to the home were discussed, but the great
est enthusiasm was shown upon the sub
iect of training boys to be neat in then
habits, especially about the domitory,
that they might make the better hus-
lands. Many suggestions were made as to
how this was to be accomplished, and the
trials and tribulations of mothers with UNI
tidy sons and wives with disorderly hus-
bands We're lamented.
This discussion was all in connection
with the programme for next year, which
Judging from yesterday, might be almost
entirely devoted to this vital question.
Some of the other subjects suggested for
discussion were Decorations in the
Home Art in the Home 1.-The Servant
Girl Question: Spoiled Children" Re
lation of Older to Younger Children"
housekeeping and Housekeeping"
Hospitality" How Much to Dress or
Per Year" Separation of Quarelling
Children and several debates, one of
which will be whether or not it is detri-
mental to allow youths the weekly at
tendance of the theatre.
In connection with this department,
there are also to be several classes, from
the -kftehengarten to the dressmaking and
cooking classes. A class wherein the
ladies will be taught to wait upon their
own tables in order that they may train
their maids, is to be another feature of
this department.
Altogether it promises to be one OF the
most successful and largest divisions OF
the Woman's Club. Miss Louise Edge is
chairman and the department already
numbers among its MEMBERSHIP Henry
Harrison, Mrs. Joseph A. Dear, Mrs. Bow
man. Mrs. e. w. Newbury, Mrs. Frank
j. Matthews. Mrs. Roy Inglis, Mrs. James
II. Noe. Miss Ada d. Fuller, Miss Leila
Kinds. Mrs. Henry Niese. Mrs. Hudspeth,
Mrs Rav and Mrs. j. j. Parsons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
A VALUABLE BOOK
Howard Grimsh's Work on the Tax
Adjustment Act.

Soney & Sage, of Newark, lave just
issued a valuable work on the Tax Ad-
justment Act. better known to most
people as the Martin Act. The work vas
prepared by Mr.. Howard c. Griffith, OF
the New Jersey bar, and is published I'M
der the direction of the Board Of Finance
of this city. This valuable little work
includes the various supplements to the
act which have been passed by the vari-
GUS Legislatures, including the session OF
1893, together with all the opinions of the
Courts on the act to date, given in full.
and a complete collection of forms with
directions for their use. This is an ex-
cellent work on the subject, most COM
plete in detail and so well indexed that
any part of it can be referred to without
delay or trouble. 1t should be in the
library Of every lawyer. as it deals with a
phase of legal work which Is apt to come
to every member of the bar in Jersey City
and Hoboken. It Is also a work which is
OF interest and value to every property
owner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
The Are st Of the Dog stealers.

A citizen has, at last, had WI of the
official dog thieves arrested for stealing
his dog, and they are held by Justice
Potts pending an examination of the law.
The prosecutor has paid the city license
Tor his dog, and he very properly claims
that this payment gives the animal the
privilege of existence in Jersey City.
Naturally, this privilege includes the
right to take the air in the streets, just
like any other citizen and taxpayer.
It is not claimed that this dog was
wicked or a nuisance in any way. He
has bitten nobody. He is accused of do
ing no mischief. He was simply picked
up for ransom by the fellow Rock
toff, and one of his colleagues,
because they saw him on the street nesr
his masters dwelling. If the seizure was
justiiable, we simply ask, what was the
license fee paid for? What does the
license mean? What does the citizen get
for his money?
If Justice Potts refuses to hold these
two official thieves guilty of robbery, the
proper course for the dog owner to ruf-
sue is to certiorari the license ordinance,
and compel the Board of Health to choose
between the two methods of extortion.
They should be compelled to be content
with either the license fees or else with
the ransom paid for captured dogs. They
have no right to both.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
rnd,sorsst Street Cleaning Threat

We observe in an article in the Even
sne .Journar, of yesterday a threat on the
part of Chief of Police Murphy ,na'
summary arrests may be made 1or Inc
purpose of promoting the clean stree's
crusade recently started by the Town LIZ
provement Department of the om ,
Club. Probably, this is only a "Joufnai
fake. We can hardly believe Chief Murphy
could be guilty of it. The Chlet Is d os-
Greet man. He is accustomed to use oie-
erection in doing his duty. He wouio never
think of anulying the method of
arrest for such a misdemeanor as throw
ing a scrap of paper on the sideWalk u
having a leaking ash barrel. summary
arrest is the method of dealing with
thieves and murderers-real criminals. II
is an outrage when used in cases OF
trifing or technical -transgressions.
We find it hard to believe hat the mem
beers of the woman's Club authorized the
Journals announcement. We CANNOT
conceive of any ladies desiring to see their
fellow citizens subjected to the indlgnlty
of arrest, summary or otherwise. HOW
ever earnest they may be in their crusade
we trust they have more sense OF 1ustice
and propriety than to demand or cohteh-
plate so serious an outrage.
Of course 1.-THE News is in favor OF
keeping the streets clean. Of course we
are in favor of an enforcement OF the
ordinances of the strictest kind. But
there is a right way of carrying out the
programme, as well as a wrong way.
The right way is by warning, summons
and fine, not by arrest.
h fewer arrests we have, the better
Arrests, as a rule, are a gross survival
of barbarism. In general, they are 10
be classed with the thumbscrew and the
uillorv
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SALEM cHANcERr OF NEW

MASTERS SALEM cHANCERY OF NEW
Between The Farmers Loan and Trust Com.
pany ct al. compliments. and Hudson Tunnel
Railway Company ct ais. defendants. 60
Returnsble May Term, 1893.
a decree In the above entitled cause. and by
virtue of the above stated writ, to me directed
the mortgaged premises, at the door of the
Office Of the Hudson Tunnel Railway Company,
situated at the foot of Fifteenth street, on the
North River, in Jersey City. Hudson County.
New Jersey, on Tuesday, the second DAY OF
minutes in the afternoon, all the following de-
scribed property, rights and franchises. with
the appurtenanees, that is to say;m Ro,,wav
Company's tunnels and lines of railway, al
ready constructed or now in course Of construc-
ton, and which said tunnels are now known or
intended to be known as the North and South
tunnels, extending from New York City, in the
Of New Jersey, including all sidings, branches,
rights of way, depots, workshops, engine
houses. car-houses, freight-houses and other
buildings, structures and terminal facilities.
with The lands (not exceeding $50, 600 square feet
in tie city of New York; Gppertaining to all
Of The same. and all rolling stock, machinery.
fools. implements, materials, fuel and all other
en1inments. appurtenances and personal prop
erty Of every nature, kind and description
wha tsoever now held or acquired, or at any
time after the 11th day Of April, lSSs, held O.:
many, together with all and singular the tene-
ments. hereditaments and appurtenances to the
or either thereof, belonging or in any wise APP
pertaining, and the reversien and reyersions,
remainder and remainders, tolls, incomes,
revenues. rents, issues and profits thereof, and
also ali the estate, right, title, interest, prop
erty. possession, claim and demand whatso-
ever. as well at law as in equity, of the said
Hudson Tunnel Railway Company, of, in and
ia the same and every and any part thereof,
With the appurtenances, and ali the property.
rights and franchises granted to or conferred
upon the said Hudson Tunnel Railway Com
pany.
PARMLY,
Master in Chancery of New Jersey.
HENRY S. WHITE.
Solicitor for Compartments.
76 Montgomery street. Jersey City. N. J.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
HUDSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.
To the unknown owners and persons interested

To the unknown owners and persons interested
in the lands below described
Take Notice that on the 18th day of April,
1892, the Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City
purchased for the sum of thirteen and 1900
dollars, at a sale for adjusted taxes, etc,
made by the City Collector of Jersey City,
1885, and the supplements thereto and amend
ments thereof, the lands known as Lot No.
81, in Block 549, fronting on the southerly side
of Union street, in Jersey City, Hudson County,
New Jersey, as designated and laid down upon
an assessment map annexed to Report No. SO,
made by Commissioners of Adjustment appoint
ed for said city by the Court, pursuant to
said Chapter of the Laws of 1886 and thv
supplements thereto, which lands so sold are
described by metes and bounds as follows, to
witt
All that certain lot of land situate, lying and
being in Jersey City, Hudson County. New
Jersey
Beginning at a point in the southerly line
of Union street, distant easterly two hundred
and fifteen (215) feet along said line from the
east side of Mallory avenue, and from said
point running southerly at right angles to said
line of Union street ninety 500 feeS, Hence
easterly parallel to said line of Union street
twenty-five feet (2); thence northerly parallel
to the first course ninety 800 feet to the said
line of Union street, and thence westerly
along said line of Union street twenty-five (25)
feet to the place of beginning, and by virtue
of an order made on the 31st day of March,
1899. by the Circuit Court of the County of
Hudson, you are required to redeem said lands
from said sale on or before the 9Th day of
October, 1899, or to show cause on said day
before said Court, at the Court House, in
Jersey City aforesaid, at 10 A. M, why a
deed therefor should not be delivered to said
purchasers, their legal representatives or as
signs, pursuant to the statute, and why such
further order should not be made as is by the
statute provided.
Dated Jersey City, April 6, 1899.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
BY EDWARD HOGS,
Mayor.
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B;iouTheatre.

The champion of the world, Robert
Fitzsimmons, and. his big refined @aude-
vile company comes to the Bijou next
week. This will be the last opportunity
to see the champion before his coming
big fight with "Jim Jefferies," at Coney
Island, in May, as Bob commences train
ing very shortly.
Manager Julian has surrounded his star
with an exceedingly strong company of
talented vaudeville artists, including such
fayorites as Frank Fl. White, Phil Nc
Farland, Drawee, Nc waters and Tyson,
the beautiful Theo, Les Freres Carpos."
Conroy and Mcfarland, The Folly Trio"
Messrs. Ward, Bradburn and Murphy, and
the king of the wire, Caicedo, r.
The performance will conclude with a.
marvellous exhibition of -bag-punching and
a scientific display of boxing introduced
by the absolute master of them all, Sob
Fitzsimmons, assisted by his sparring
partner, Yank Kenny.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Interesting Speaking at Regular
Meeting In School Nc. 1 Yesterday

A regular melting of the Jersey City
Teachers Association was held yesterday
afternoon in the assembly room of scho1l
No. 1. The attendance was excellent and
the programme most interesting. 1t con-
sisted of five nulnbers-three addresses
n two solcs-and was opened by Miss
Mary E.. Kelley in a vocal solo, which
was encored.
Miss A. A. Chown, Superintendent Of
the Organized Aid Association, was the
first speaker. She told all about the Or
ganized Aid, it's objects and aims. She
described how each case of restitution
was investigated before giving relief in
order to prevent imposture and make all
charitable work practical, effective and
-non-wasteful, and one of the foremost OBJ
jects of the work was to protect children
from cruelty and save them from paul,er-
ism and vice.
This address was followed by another
solo by MISS Mary e. Kelley, which also
received an encore, and Mr.. A. P. Ma
BILE, Associate Superintendent of New
York City Schools, spoke on the question
of practical Education" This, in his
estimation, seemed to consist in college
study, to which point he recited several
anecdotes, one of which was about two
farmers sons, one of whom was sent to
college, while the other remained at horne
and ran the farm. Both were successful
in Life, and their fathers argued the mat
ter. One called the attention of the other
to the beautiful farm and all his son knew
about farming and blowing. Yes" re-
piled the other, "but my son invented that
plow.'
Another anecdote recited to show the
low salary paid a teacher, was about
two girls. one of whom took a commercial
course became a stenographer at an
annual salary of $1,000, while the other
took the training course, becoming a
teacher at the monthly salary of 500.
Mr.. Marble concluded his address with
a strong plea for manual training in the
public schools
The concluding speaker. q the afternoon
was Prof. De Kellar Stamey, professor CT
~elocution and oratory in the College Of
Liberal Arts, Pennsylvania. He gave a
very interesting talk on 1.-The Debating
Society,"
The Teachers Association of Jersey
City was organized in January, 1898, and
Incorporated June 2, 1894. 1t was the FIRST
organization Of the kind in the State in
corporated, and has grown very rapidly,
now numbering about three hundred men-
bers. 1t is also one of the first organiza-
tions of the kind with a sick benefit fund