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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03
ST. PETERS FAIR NOTES.
Progress in the Contests
Children Admitted in
the Afternoon

Yesterday afternoon st. Peters fair was
omen to the children for the first time,
anG 1t was visited by fully fifteen hun-
dreG of them between the hours of four
and six.
The second night found the hall
thronged with great crowds and the
ladies with their chance books reaped a
good harvest. Every evening the stage
at the end of the hall is set with a diff
ferent scene.
Every afternoon the fair will be free
to the children and Prof Joseph B.
Ferry's Boy Band will furnish the
music. At ten o'clock each night dancing
begins and the music is furnished by Kel-
leher'S orchestra. TO make as much room
as possible. the orchestra is put on the
stage.
The ladies at the different booths did a
very good business. Every night there
will be articles ratified off.
The Sacred Heart booth, in charge of
Miss Annie Fitzhenry and her corps of as
sistants did good work last night, and
booth the most exciting contests are for
the gold watch given by St. ~Ignatius, c.
B. L. Society, and the silver set presented
by Mrs. Dewitt.
The boys bicycle given by Mr.. Burns,
realized a good sum Of money, and al
ready the book has been taken in by
Father Harlin. The chances on the
" Sl4 K Oil Ol4S&G&o ~ LIN NJ -
of st. Peters School. The bicycle will pc
CHANGED off in a few days. 1t is at tse
college booth.
The chiffonier donated by Miss K.
Griffin, Inc the framed pastel portrait OF
the Rev. Father Harpes are among the
main attractions at the Junior Sodality
booth. The ladies' connected with this
booth are a great lot of workers:
The ladies at the Senior Sodality booth,
which is in charge of Mrs. Langton, col
lected money as if they were finding it.
and this booth is expected to be one of
the leaders of the fair when it comes to
a close. Already hundreds of chances
have bene secured for the china tea sets
with the silk quilt and the parlor stove.
The Misses Salmon, who have charge OF
the Tree of Fortune. collected a large
number of dimes. They tell peoples
fortunes in colored eggs which are hung
on a large tree. When you purchase an
| egg you find inside your fortune.
Practically speaking, there is only one
contest at the fair, and that is the let
ter carriers contest for a suit OF clothes
and a pair of shoes. It is creating a good
was the leader, with ISL votes to his cred
it. His rival is John +. Greene, with Sc.
The fortune wheel, in charge of Alder
man William ]. Calnon, William Norton
Their lusty voices can be heard all over
the hall when they want to sell their
bats"
The soda water and refreshment tables
were we'll pa~tronized last evening. They
| are in charge of the young men of the
Lyceum.
The ever energetic Father Harlin was
about again last evening, seeing to the
wants of his corps of workers and re.
ceiving congratulations for the success OF
the fair.
The fair will open at 7:30 o'clock each
evening and close at IL o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03
LEGAL NOTICES


TO Samuel I. WILSON. soHN ROLLER,
and also Robert Allison, Charles H. Smith
and Howard L. johnson, partners, as Ailis N,
Smith & Johnson:-
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the 18th day of April, 1895. l, the undersigned.
Mary A. Slater, purchased, for the sum Of
ffty-six cents S123.56), all the land and real
estate, situate in Jersey City, in the County
of Hudson and State of New Jersey, fronting
on Charles street, Jersey City. n J., which
ninety-seven 90 and ninety-eight GS), in
block number eight hundred and sixty-nine
ts69a, upon an assessment map annexed to q
commissioners of Adjustment" appointed in
and for said city by the Circuit Court of the
County of Hudson, a certified copy of which
report and map was filed in the office OF the
day of April, A. D.. 1893, said report and
map and said sale being made pursuant to
the provisions of an act OF the Legislature OF
New Jersey, passed March 5Gth. 1886. entitled
"Au Act concerning the settlement and collec-
ton of arrearages of unpaid taxes. assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities of this State, and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead of such arrearages, and to enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide for the
sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you ap-
pear to have an estate or interest in said
land and real estate, and unless the said land
and real estate shall be redeemed, as provided
months from and after the service hereof, q
deed for the same will be given conveying to
the said Mary A Slater the fee simple Of said
land and real estate, according to the pro-
visions of said act.
Dated December oath. 1898.
MARY A SLATER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03
SOCIAL eLEE CLUBS CONCERT.

The Social Glee Club of Emory M. Il.
Church gave a concert last night in the
church parlors. The church was well
filled. The concert was a decided success
The member of the Glee Club are
Alfred Evans, conductor; tenors, w u.
Kessler. and H. C. Leonard; sopranos,
Mrs. B. st. John, Mrs. G. q. sharrot,
Miss Grace Carpenter and Miss M. WEIGH;
altos, Mrs. E. Brewster and Mrs. b.
Brennesheltz; BASES, Isaac Owens, b.
Brewster and Benjamin Dickinson;> Miss
lydia Evans, a~companist..
THE programme was as folloWs:-Plano
solo, W. b. Kessler; Freedom, God and
Right and The Boat Song" Social Glee
Glib. the Imperial Trio; Annie Laurie
the Male Quartette; recitation. Miss L:
Whitehead; 1.-The Village Chorister,
Social Glee Club; solo, selected, Miss M
WEIGH: duet. Mrs. E Brewster and Mrs
2 ST John: clark! Apollo Strikes the
Tyre Social Glee Club; violin solo,
Master Russell Pepard; recitation, Miss =.
Whitehead; the Imperial Trio; solo,
.sHappy DAYS. Miss Grace Carpenter;
seThe Mill Social Glee Club; duet, A. B,
&. Mrs. L. Sharrot and Alfred Evans;
sarhe Old Folks at Home and "Serenade
Sleep ON. Sleep Oni" Social Glee Club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03
FIND UNSPENT MONEY.
Finance Committee Relieved
by Balances of Previous
Boards.

President Hauck of the Street n
Water Board and Commissioners Heintze
and Nolan are still urging the appro-
priation of 5000 50 that the work of
cleaning sewers and removing refuse may
be continued. There is available sufi-
cient money to carry on the cleaning OF
the sewers, but there are no funds to pay
for the removal of the refuse. For clean
ing the sewers only $500 is appropriated
yearly.
THE fact was cited that in Newark
where there are nine miles less of sewers
TO be attended to than here $4,000 is set
aside for the work. In this city the ap-
preparation has not been increased for six
years, Notwithstanding that more than
seven miles of sewers have been built in
that time.
IN previous years 5000 has been set
ASIDE ~ addition to the regular appro-
priatioE. That custom was not carried
out last year, and as a consequence
claims have been contracted in excess OF
the original appropriation.
The Finance Commissioners are DID,
posed 10 tf;e issue of temporary loan
bonds and taey have been casting about
for a way to raise money to meet the
situation.
Al their last meeting the Commissioners
asked Comptroller Hough for a rep9rt
showing the ~1rexper3ed balances OF the
various boards. That report has been
filed with the Board. To the surprise OF
all the officials it is found that there re,
main in the banks several unexpended
appropriations of former Street and
Water Board. The balances run wen up
in the thousands and the Finance Com
missioners say they will gladly set them
aside for use at the present time
President Heppenheimer, Mayor Hoos
and Comptroller Holgh have talked the
situation over and it has beer, pracncaHy
agreed to use a part of the balances IN
relieving the Street and Water Board Ia
its sewer ceaning dilemma. Claims as-
gregating $500 will be audited JUS as
Soon as proper transfers are made
The report also reveals the faet fna az
there is to the credit of the Board OF
Education a goodly sum. There are also
a number of ~unexpended balances OF pre-
vious years. 1t is proposed to utilize tnoss
balances. Instead Of issuing temporary
loan bonds therefore for the purpose OF
raising funds to pay for the, improve
ments being made to No. u Scnool, tne
balance in question will be used 4 IS
also quite likely that the rest OF Has
brouck Institute will be paid out 81 the
balances. The Finance Commissioners
are Joyful over the discovery OF the
balances.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03
CHEAP LAW FOR THE POOR.
Legal Aid Association to Meet Here
Next Wednesday,.

The Jersey City Branch of the New
Jersey Legal Aid Association will meet
next Wednesday, at the Whittier House
on Grand street, for the purpose of elect
ing a Board of Directors. The object OF
the association is to assist persons Who
are financially unable to employ an at
torney in legal matters. The association
has already successfully conducted three
suits for ~non-sSpport, one in Jersey City
and two in Newark. Two divorce cases
have been won in Newark by the assoc
~ciation; three suits for recovery OF wages
for servants and several cases of chattei
mortgages against money sharks nave
been satisfactorily settled +.
The president is Miss Cecilia Gaines OF
of Hoboken, is vice president; Mrs. S. r.
Krom. of Plainfield, secretary, and Mrs
James Benny, of Bayonne, is treasurer.
Miss Mary Philbrook is attorney, and the
Law Committee is composed OF Mrs
Emily Williamson, Miss Cornelia Brad
ford, Mrs. Fanny Taylor and MISS MARY
MoJZpan
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03
MRS. CHAMBERS AT HOME
Pretty Green and White Recep-
ton Yesterday at No. 235
Summit Avenue.

Mrs. Frank Chambers, Jr., nee Gran
dali, who has just returned from her
wedding tour, held an at home, yester-
day afternoon, at the residence OF Mf.
and Mrs. James f. Crandall, No. 20
| Summit avenue.
From four to six, and a little after, a
| constantly moving throng Of well dressed
| women and immaculate men filled the
| spacious parlors which were trimmed with
| palms, ported plants and flowers, and
| draped with smilax, green and white, the
| colors of the receptions predominating,
| though there was a generous dlspiay OIL
pinks. roses and carnations.
Mrs. Chambers, Jr., was att1red IN ner
wedding gown, an importation of gray
| cloth over gray velvet, with point iace,
sable and chi f / tT Tanafn gTillo nns ~a Of
Greenville' Pa. who acted as maid OF
| honor on January is, the date of the
wedding. she was adtlrea ~ "a t nef h nna,dd
cloth, trimmed with pink veiVet anu
The other assistants were Miss Greta.
| Chambers' attired in black silk; Miss
Juliette Crandall. attired in light !
broadcioth, and the brides mother. MIS-.
5Iroeaded silk. chiffon and diamonds,
Light refreshments, consisting of choco,
| late and fancy cakes, were served, ana
everybody pronounced the afternoon d
| most SUCCESSFUL DIT uOhtS -
Among the hundred odd guests present
were:-Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis F. Crandall,
Miss j. Crandall, Miss Greta Chambers AN end
! Mrs. Frank Chambers, Jr., Miss Jessie
NJ. Tiilotsen, Rev. and Mrs. Cornelius
Brett, MRS. 4 Pal Molin, Mr. NJ Dax xIl
Cochran. Mr.. Charles =: ShuTeh, M. "a, Al
| Oliver Shiras. Mr.. Richard Hunt. Mr..
William Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss, Miss g. BushfeId'
and Mrs. cambridge. the Misses Williams,
Miss Edna Brown, Miss Emma Shaper,
| Miss L. W. Elliott. Miss NJ. A. Barnes,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg, Mrs. Kidd, ana Mr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03
AM
American

To eclipse the records mad by the
Castle Square Opera Company during the
first year of its tenancy of the American
Theatre would seem to be an undertaking
impossible of successful achievement
"~Lohengrin.' presented TO the capacity,
for two weeks, was universally considered
to have climaXed the series of
Nevertheless 1t has been surpassed y.
the current production of Lucia di
Lamermoor.' During the series of per
formances, Miss de Treville and Miss
Norwood have scored the greatest hits OF
their respective careers; Mr.. Sheehan. and
Mr.. Bassett nave shared conspicuously in
he honors; Mr.. Stewart and Mr.; Chase
have been, warmly welcomed on their re-
turn to the company: Mr.. Norman has
repeated the favorable impression created
by his work in THE Queens Handker-
chief" and Mr.. Elder has. erected a sue
cessful debut. Costumes rich in color and
texture have lent charm to the effective
background furnished for the attractive
STAGE pictures.
performance of opera in English at the
American Theatre, the management has
arranged a double bill; III. M s: Pima
of the finest combined offerings in. the
entire operate repertoire. EPlnafores
viii be given a realistic and spectacular
production. A number Of super
numeraries will be employed. The double
bill will enlist with few exceptions, the
entire strength of the organization. The
Eloise Morgan. Lizzie Maenichol. Maude
Lambert. Frank Moulan. Harry Chase,
Clinton Elder. Henry Norman, H; l..
Butter. w. Fl Brown and Chas. Scribner
in .sPinafore." and Adelaide Norwood,
Laura Millard. Jos. F. Sheehan. Vim. G.
Stewart, Harry L. Chase and ]. G. Glib
son in II Pagliacci."
Further interest will attach to the per-
torrance on Monday night. A COM
memorative token in the form of a silver
seal viii be distributed. The dainty arti-
Gle will be the fourth in the series IN
tended for the writing desk.
A lost and found department has been
organized. Patrons mag advertise arti-
cles in the programme free OF charge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03

TO LOUISE N. BIxBY, JOEL ]. BIxBY.
her husband; Helen L.. Jewell, Charles c.
Jewell, her husband; Alfred Heritage, Joseph
N. Scott and Paul NJ. Van Name, executors
of viii Of Joseph N. Scott, deceased
You are hereby notified that at a pubic
sale, made by the City Collector of Jersey City.
on the 9th day of October. 1896, The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased LOT
the sum of sixty dollars and eighteen cents
ALL the land and real estate situate IN DER
sew CITY. in the County of Hudson and State
of New Jersey, fronting on Virginia avenue
which is laid down and designated as lots
fourteen dD and fifteen Q5), in block number
six hundred and twenty-five t622)-seventeen
hundred and sixty-four Q764l, upon an assess
ment map annexed to a report number one
hundred and one GOD, made by the Com
missioners of Adjustment appointed in ana
for said city by the Circuit Court OF the
County of Hudson. a certified copy of which
renort and map was filed in the office of ire
CITY Collector of Jersey City, on the Srd day
Of September. 1895, said report and map and
said sale being made pursuant to the pro-
visions of an act of the Legislature OF New
Jersey, passed March S0th, 1856, entitled
.An Act concerning the settlement and coll
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
sessfnents and water rates or water rents
in cities of this State, and imposing and
leyying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu
and instead of such arrearages, and TO en-
force the payment thereof, and to provide
for the sale of lands subjected to future
taxation and assessment
And tna several supplements thereto.
And Won are further notified that you appear
n have an estate or interest in said land and
raa5 estate, and unless the said land and real
astata shall be redeemed. as provided in said
acts, before the expiration of six months from
and after the service hereof, a deed for the
same viii be given conveying to The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee simple
Of said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. J., January Sist, lsg9-
,,~-, r ANfTN ATnERRfEN OF TER
E. HOGS,
oSeala Mayor.
V'ea Attest NJ. ]. O'DoNNELLs
City Clerk.
(sale No. 6612.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust CO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03
McEwan as a Spokesman.

Congressman Thomas McEwan has
been freeing his mind with great enthusi-
asm to the reporters at Washington. HIS
remarks make exceedingly lively reading.
There is a refreshing frankness about
them. which is as delightful as it is novel.
Evidently his principal quarrel with the
owners of his party in this county is that
they have not taken care of "the boys
he considers the failure of Colonel Dick
inson to capture everything in sight for
the s'workers' " benefit, is a conclusive
sign of unftness for leadership. Down
to the present time, Mr.. McEwan had al
ways said it was the dear people he was
concerned about. 1t was to rescue them
from sthe boys that he was eager to
wrest the county from control of the
bosses. It is a little disappointing to see
orr distinguished representative go over
to the spoilsmen, at this late day, with
such whole-souled glee; but the sorrow we
feel on this account is modified by our
pleasure at his sterling adherence to the
policy of George Washington in that little
matter about the hatchet. Mr.. McEWan
scorns to disguise himself any longer in
the livery of a reformer. He is out for
the loaves and ishes-for the boys, OF
course,-and that settles 1t.
Altogether, the situation in the G. 0. 2.
is charming. Mr.. McEwan says he hears
the machine leaders will make no effort
to win this spring. This" he said, ito
me is saddening.y To other people it is
very funny, for Dickinson and his under
studies,o as the Congressman irreverent-
ly calls them, say fhe thing that discour-
ages them is McEwan himself, with his
monster petition, inviting him to run for
Mayor.
1t looks as if the coming campaign
would be a very hilarious one-especiaiiy
for Mr.. McEwan and the Democrats.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03
THE ROACH INQUEST.
Coroner Greenleaf Has a Hard
Time Finding a Place--The
Husband Guilty.

Coroner Greenleaf, of West Hoboken,
went to Hoboken. last night, to hold
an inquest on the death of Mrs. Christina
Roach, of Eleventh street and Park
avenue. who was shot to death by her
husband. January %.
The Coroner met with a cool reception,
as did the jury and witnesses in the case.
The authorities refused to allow the
Coroner to hold forth in any part of the
City Hall. Then Constable S%onntag went
searching for a hall, in the meantime the
witnesses and the Coroner shivered on
the side Some of the witnesses got
warm in the patrolmen's room at Hobo
ken Police Headquarters.
Finally the proprietor of Holstein's
Hall. corner of First and Bloomfield
STREETS, opposite Police Headquarters,
at the place for s.. The Coroner tried
to get the hall for less, but being un-
successful grumblingiy paid the price
who were in danger of contracting
pneumonia on the sidewalk filed into the
hall ,.
Schroeder, who keeps a grocery store az
| the corner Of Eleventh street and Park
! avenue. on the afternoon of January 70.
Mrs Beach ,.e, When .m ne knew; save Tan mes ae!S'
| She was quickly followed by her husband.
| who fired one shot. Schroeder saw the
woman fall and ran out and called Police
! man Harrison, who arrested the muir
Mrs. Charles Gardner. who occupies the
| fat beneath. the Roach family. testltled
that the couple did not live happily;
Policeman Harrison. who arrested, the
murderer. testified that when he grabbed
| Roach. Roach said, Il shot her. she
| gave me a lot of trouble"
other witnesses gave a similar evidence
and the Jury retired. After being out a
| very few minutes the jury brought IN q
| verdict that Mrs. Roach was shot 10
| death by her husband, Jeremiah Roach.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03
The Noonon-Simpson Case.

What difficulty can there be about pro-
ducing Beck and Pidgeon in court upon
a new trial of the Noonan-Simpson case?
If these two associates of Editor Rap
pleye are as straight as the Journal
represented, there can be no doubt that
h will hasten over here at the first
call, just to vindicate their own records
1t wiz hardly dc to say that they must
be paid to come and testify, for this
would have a very unpleasant flavor OF
bribery about it. Neither will it do to
say they are afraid. for this would in
volve a consciousness of a~menability
to supplementary proceedings which
would be too suggestive. Then why
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03
SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY

SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM CHANCERY
of New jersey.
Between Elizabeth Street. complainant. and
George J. Street ct al, defendants.
On bill and decree for sale.
James R. Bowen, solicitor of complainant.
Otto Grouse. solicitor of defendants
cause, on the fifteenth day of November.
eighteen hundred and ninety-eight as amend
nineteenth day Of December, eighteen hundred
and ninety-eight, directing. a sale of all and
singular the premises mentioned and described
in said decree, I, Frank P. McDermott. Special
Master in Chancery of New Jersey, shall sell
at public vendue, TO the highest bidder. on
eighteen hundred and ninety-nine. at two
O'Clock in the afternoon, on the premises, No.
IS High street, in the City of Jersey City,
New Jersey. all the following lands and prem
ises, being the same described in said decree
for sale. to WIT
All those certain three lots or parcels Of
land and premises, situate, lying and being in
Jersey city, in the County of Hudson and
state of New sJersey. and known and distin-
euished as follows:-Each lot being twenty
Ave feet in width in front and rear and one
corner of High street and the street now or
formerly opposite the residence Of Charles Lit
tie, viz: one hundred feet on the street now
1--WE feet on High street, and being the same
premises conveyed to Hannah Street. since de-
ceased, by deed dated the sixth day OF April.
ed in the office of the Clerk NOW Registerl
Of said County of Hudson, on the twenty-third
tbrae in Book % of Deeds for said County,
on pages 80. &C., together with all and sim
guar the tenements, Entertainments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or in anywiss
appertaining, including the estate and inter-
EST. by the courtesy of the defendant. William
H. Street. ST.. in the said premises
FRANK P. McDERMOTT
Special Master In Chaneery OF New Jersey.
Dated December %. 1885.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-03
ECONOMIC COOKING CLASS.
Made Irish Stew and Fried Hominy
in St. Andrews Room Yesterday.

Mrs. Collard's cooking class pupils yes
terday afternoon learned to make a real
good, appetizing Irish stew, Miss Fielitz
Illustrating. as usual. Fried hominy
and hominy boiled were two other dishes
taught yesterday.
There were about twenty present at
ST. Andrews Room, yesterday, all OF
whom not only enjoyed the lesson but
the stew and hominy. The class is do
ing very nicely and can even now be
trusted to assist Miss Fielitz. There have
been three lessons, the first on pea soup
and fried potatoes, the second on creamed
Goldfish and white mullins, and the third
on Irish stew, so that now the class
knows how to cook a regular dinner, with
the exception of desert, which Will prob
ably come next.
Miss Fielitz is an economic cook.
She uses no more of any one ingredient
than absolutely necessary, while her
dishes are all plain, but substantial foods,
such as anyone with a meagre income
could afford. The lessons are given every
Thursday afternoon in st. Andrews room
at one o'clock, and are open to both rich
and poor at the same price, ten cents per
lesson. The course consists OF ten lessons,
three of which have already been given,
leaving a balance of seven.