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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-18
NEW CHARITY AGENT.
Organized Aid Met Last Even
ing and Elected Mrs.
Badgley.

A special meeting of the Organized Aid
Association was called last evening at
Whittier House for the purpose of Sc
lecting an agent to fill the vacany left
by the resignation of Miss Chown, h
is now in Kingston, Canada.
Since Miss Chown left, the office has
been kept open three days each week,
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from
ten to twelve in the forenoon, by Mrs.
Brice Collard, who. when it was found
necessary that somebody be there to take
charge of applications for aid and reeeiys
deposits for the Penny Provident Bank,
kindly volunteered her services until such
time as another agent could be pro-
cured.
OF course, there were a large number
Of applicants, but after due consideration
it was agreed to accept the application
Of Mrs. Badgley. Of New York, who has
had several years experience in the Or
ganized Aid of that city. She will not
be formally installed in the office untn
September /, but in the meantime Mrs.
collard will continue to keep the office
open and receive deposits for the bank
as heretofore, on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
This morning Mrs. Collard is IN receipt
Of a check for ten dollars. on behalf OF
the Organized Aid, from Dr. Henry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-18
MR.. cRoTTY'S LEGACY.
He Will Receive About $4,000 as
His share Of His Brothers Estate.

Thomas j. Crotty, Sr., who IS Well
known throughout the county. expects 70
receive his share of a million dollar es-
tate. belonging to a brother who recently
died in London. Mr.. Crotty and his famliy
reside at the corner Of Henderson ana
Thirteenth streets.
In conversation with a News re-
porter last night Mr.. Crotty said he ex-
pected his share Of the legacy Wl1nln rne
next few weeks. Many years ago. said
he. my brother James left home ana
went to Australia. He prospered ana
soon became an extensive mine owner.
Reaction in his good luck finally set IN
and I was compelled to help him out In
all I sent him about $4,000. It was TINS
money that again put him on his feet
When he died. in April of last year, his
will was read. 1t disposed Of fleo,Wo
nearly a million dollars.
considerable of his enormous fortune
was left to religious institutions, includ-
ing e9O0 annually to the Rev p. ODono-
hue. of Kew, Melbourne. To the Catholic
Church, &, OO0. To the Archbishop Of Vic
toria was left e1O,0Oo for the st. Patrick's
Cathedral. Melbourne, as well as all the
residue OF the eSldle. t&ccptAHS -
ton left to the widow, which was an an
nuity of e10o, which in case she entered
a convent would be increased $500 and a
lump sum of a9oO.
when the relatives on this side Of the
ocean heard of the manner in which the
will was drawn, they decided to contest
it. I headed the contestants and furnish
ed the money necessary to break the viii.
I sent my brother John, who was for
merly in the wholesale pape business IN
New York, to represent the American
heirs.
mo sooner had John reached the other
side when he learned that Mrs. Crotty's
legacy a been Increased to fl,0Op an
nually, because she promised the re-
ligious institutions. which had been re-
membered in the will. that she would not
contest it.
eThe will was finally broken. Two
thirds of the estate will be divide be-
tween four sisters and two brothers.
Mrs. Crotty, the widow. will receive one
third of the entire estate as her share.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-18
TWO MONTHS ABROAD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Come
Home Much Pleased
With European
Tour.

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Walker. Of NO.
260 Montgomery street. nave just returned
home after ~asdehghtful two months tour
through Europe. While there they at
tended the Women's Congress and were
very much pleased with the way in which
American women in particular We're re-
ceieed.
THE best speakers remarked Mr..
Walker to a News reporter, were
among American women. They were bet
ter heard, could better hold the audience
and were voted the best orators"
This he further explained was also the
case in the theatres. TIL Americans were
the best actors and actresses and re-
ceived more applause than the Europeans.
The theatres, he said, are very much on
the plan of the American theatres only
with more boxes. The prices of seats also
range about the same, the best costing
s.. SIS, with twelve cents additional for the
programme, which brings it to exactly
the two dollar schedule of the American
theatres.
Both MIR. and Mrs. Walker were also
very much pleased over the American
spirit shown in the mother country. They
were in London over July 4, and noted
that nearly every building f1oated the
Red. White and Blues Mr.. Walker par
took Of the Fourth of July dinner, served
in the Cecil Hotel, London at which there
were about six hundred, including a
number of the crowned heads OF Europe,
present. Patriotic speeches were made
by Cardinal Vaughan. the Master of Trim
ity, the Earl Of Rochester, American Am
bassador Joseph Choate and Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts. Star Spangled
Banner was sung with equal ardor to
God Save the Queen"
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker were in London
during the celebration of the Queens.
Birthday, and were present at the garden
party rendered the Women's Congress by
the Bishop of london.
They also visited the grounds laid out
for the Paris Exposition of 1900, which
compare most fayorably with those Of the
Worlds Fair of Chicago Mrs. Walker
was especially Interested in what is to
be a representation of Paris as 1t was
two hundred years ago, even to the
dishes cooked at that time. Here a min
iature sGay Paree', is to be laid out on
the shores of the Seine.
Among other places visited were Grim
sci Pass, sumpter Pass, Furka Pass,
Bremen Pass, Lake Como, Lake Jugai.
the Palace of Emperor William, and
"%schonbrun,'' the home of Marie Antoin-
cite. During their entire stay of nearly
two months Mr.. and Mrs. Walker say
they experienced the most delightful
weather, the thermometer at no time be-
ing above sixty-eight, while on some OF
the Swiss passes the snow lay banked
forty feet deep on either side, not having
melted since '9S.
While in Europe Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
met many Americans, among whom were
the party Of tourists who left his city
in charge of Miss Minnie Nelson about
the middle Of June, and Miss White. The
Walkers left via the North German Lloyd
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm and returned
via steamship Germania, which arrived
at her dock Friday evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-18
PAWHEE Bills SHOW
Gives Plenty Of Excitement and
Teaches American History.

Pawnee Bills Wild West SHOW delighted
a large and splendid audience near Mar
lon last night. There were comparative
ly few vacant seats even in the grand
stand, and the other sections of seats
were filled. Many spectators, unable to
secure seats, stood or lay down on the
sward n watched the performance. A
Wild West show is always a treat. Old
mon even take pride in carrying their
grandsons to witness the performance so
that they may catch a realistic glance of
what school histories are trying to i'm
press on young American minds concern
dng the various stages of American civili-
cation.
Indeed the absence of light, despite the
fact that powerful calcium light throw
ing machines were used in addition to the
ordinary gasoline flares about poles, only
served to lend a truer aspect to wierd
what has actually occurred. Pawnee
Bits big main tent is enormous-if tent
1t may be called. and for that reason it is
hard to light. 1t is more like an enclos-
ure. Like Buffalo BilI's, it has no COW
ering. But the seats occupy only one
side and an end
The rough riders have full play, and the
lover of the horse finds much to thrill his
soul. Off his horse the wild Indian, the
reckless cowboy, the villainous greaser,
the willy Arab, is only an ordinary OBJ
ject. Mounted on a sagacious. well train
ed animal and he commands admiration
of even his enemies.
Those who attended last nights per-
formanee were we'll satisfied and felt
that they had received their full moneys
worth. The programme included an M
PRODUCTION of nations, Mahaje cremation,
the pony express, the lassoing of Texas
steers. an attack on the Fort Sill stage
coach, cowboy sports and pastimes. FAM
cy and expert rifle practice by Pawnee
Bill and May Lille, fancy lassoing, the
All Troup of Arabian athletes, fancy rid
ing. skillful shooting by Miss Lille from
horseback. the Meadow mountain massa-
ere. the capture of the horse thief. the
implement act, military tournament,
standing races. Indian race for hanlker-
chief, bolus throwers, bticking horses,
lady races, chariot races and 'sTrapper
Toms Cabin Illustrating "the massacre
Of the white Settlers during which the
cabin was fired. a prairie fire took place,
and an exciting rescue Of a white maiden
BY cowboys helped to lend to the excite
ment enjoyed by the thousands Of suec-
tatUrS present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-18

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Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day
of April, 1899. application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
3. Flanagan and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF THORNE STREET,
between Central avenue and Summit avenue.
Said improvement to be made conformabiy to
the provisions Of Chapter I'll of the Laws Of
1895. and in the following manner, including
all Intersections
To have the street for the full width Of
thirty 500 feet thereof graded 70 the estao-
lished grade by excavating or filling the same
to the established grade.
To have new 20-inch curb set on each side
70 have the present curb reset and new
20-inch curb set where necessary.
To have the earriageway, so feet in width,
paved with Belgian block pavement
To have new bridge stone c~rosswalks laid.
To have the present bridge stone crosswalks
relaid and new bridge stone laid where nee
And all other work done that may be nee
essary to provide for the flow Of the surface
water, and to complete the Improvement IA a
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the ltn DAY
Of July. 1899, the Commissioners OF AssessInens
fled in the office OF the Clerk OF the Boafu
of Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
iiminary map for said improvement, showing
the probable total cost Of the contemplate
assessed on property specially benefited there
by. and the same Is now open to pubic M
speetion in the office of the Clerk OF the said
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections teere-
Of are included in said assessment, namely
THORNE STREET,
from Central avenue TO summit avenue.
And that in accordance with the PROVISIONS
If the Act above cited. the 25th day Of July,
1899. At > o'clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber Of the city Hall are hereby fixed as
fbe time and place when and where the Board
of street and Water Commissioners viii meet
to hear all parties interested in said appiea-
fion and all RESPONSIVENESS against the salq
nroposea improvement that may be presented
in writing.
commissioners GEO. T. BoUToN.
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-18

The letter Of the newspaper correspond
ents at Manila, exposing General Otis
deliberate and wholesale suppression OF
the truth of our purchased war, is the
last blow TO a rotten structure of greed,
seldshness, Incompetence, corruption and
falsehood, commonly known as the Nc
Kinley Administration The letter is an
inferentlaT confirmation of all the stories
which have been published from private
sources, establishing the iniquity and the
d-isastrousness Of the Philippine struggle
Taking ths sum total of the facts be-
fore the public. in the light of the cor
respondents Hong Kong despatch, these
facts must be regarded as indisputable.
and any further discussion of the war
must assume them as true, to begin with,
viz
1.-The Filipinos are utterly hostile to
Our rulershsp over them by ~purchase-just
as hostile as they were to Spanish rule.
GThey are not disunited in their oppo-
SttIuu " LIZ
s-They are making very formidable OPP
position to US.
A-Tlere is no sign of a break in that
opposition.
6There is every reason to believe it
win be prolonged for a very long time.
eve cannot possibly overcome it ex-
cept by a long warfare, pursued by a
large and expensive army.
$50 far we have made practically no
progress whatever.
s-The sufferings of our army have been
intense, its present condition is nothing
short Of disastrous.
AThe climate has made most frightful
inroads among our soldiers.
10-The worst is yet to come.
1.-THE facts are so bad that the Adj
ministration dares not let them become
known to the public BY direct and un-
ahswerabie report.
Otis, as its agent, struck at the very
Foundation of National liberty by muz-
xIing the press and suppressing the truth.
ls-General Otis has displayed a spirit
Of un-Americanism which should cause
his impeachment by Congress.
III following is established as strongly
probable, though it is not quite as certain
as the above
lazrhat General Otis is an incompetent
ass:
Just what the next chapter in THIS sad
story Of National disgrace may be, who
may ten? win the administrator send
100000 men to tread Filipino liberty into
the d55st, on win Aguinaldo drive our sick
and heart broken soldiers into Manila
Rava
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-18
PREPARING THE BUDGET.
Finance Commissioners Almost
Ready to Strike the Rate.


The Finance Commissioners will meet
tomorrow afternoon and In all probability
will be able to strike the tax rate. Their
local work has been done for some time.
1t was the non-arrival of the county
tax rate which prevented the Conn
misioners from completing the work. AS
.aThe News stated on Saturday the rate
will likely be 1880. but there are some
matters yet to go In which will bring It
up to a higher figure.
There is no end of criticism respecting
h rate which the county government
will strike, because Jersey City will in
evitably have TO bear the bulk Of it. #,
as one man put it, the consolidation Of the
municipalities of Hudson had only one
merit to it, it ought to pass, because it
will wipe out an e~xtravagant county adj
ministra ton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-18
MASS FOR FATHER DoRNlN.

AT st. Bridget's Church this morning
at five O'Clock a solemn requiem mass
was celebrated for the happy repose Of
the soul Of the Rev. William H. Dornin,
the late pastor Of st. Bridgets R.. G..
Church. Rev. William A. Reyes, now act
ing pastoro, who was the Rev. Father
Dornin's hard working assistant, cele-
brated the mass, which was largely att
tended. The members of the St. Vincent
de Paul Society and the Holy Name So
ciety attended the mass in a body. Under
the direction of Miss K. Powers, special
music was rendered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-18
Some STATE Gazettss Los.

AZM - EC - -&sg
Under the. administration of Albeit and
his boot. HckerS, things TRANSFERRED within
the wallis of the State Prison that finally
helped to defeat the political party in
whose interest It was run.-sfate Gazette.
VIII the bizarre editor of the "state
Gazette kindly be a little more specific
ana designate dehnItery some single thing
which "transpfred within the walls Of the
state Prison that finally helped to defeat
the political party in whose interest it
was run" during the period to which he
refers? Of course he has no personal
knowfedge Of the matter for at the time
referred to he is popularity supposed to
have BENIN Red Dog, Arizona, and some
baekwoods Village in Kansas, inditing
1uliabys and other sentimental ditties for
susceptible readers. 1t is a very easy
snatter to repeat rumors which fly about
the Republican circles of Trenton con-
corning that NEUROLOGICAL period when
Leon Albeit held sway. But like all
NEUROLOGICAL tales, there is very little
foundation in fact for them.
Where the editor Of the state Gazette"
gets his information from, we frankly
confess we do not know. But one thing
Is certain he will not ind anything con-
corning any NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the
State Prison in the official records of the
Voorhees, investigating ComEaIttee. that
partisan fine tooth comb which left not
q particle Of the Democratic scalp un-
scratched. And 1t Is reasonable to believe
under the circumstances that had there
been any scandals in the State Prison,
such as have cropped OUT under Republic
4 m5sruie, the Voorhees, dredge would
have brought them 20 the surface, and
magnided them tenfold in the public eye.
When trouble arises IN the state
Gazettes office. and the brilliant services
Of the present xdaeof are no longer aoYfe
stated as they should be. he can annihi:ate
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-18
NOTICE
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of April, 1883. application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners BY
Foot Manufacturing Company and others for
IMPROVEMENT OF GERMANIA AVENUE,
between St. Paulss avenue and Newark avenue.
Said Improvement to be made eonf0rmably to.
the provisions Of Chapter 2I7 Of the Laws OF
1885. and in the following manner, Including
all Intersections
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade by excayating
or filing the same to the established grade.
To have new 20-inch curb set on each side
To have the present curb reset and new
2O-ineh curb set where necessary
To have new blue stone tagging. four feet
wide, laid on each sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
Tagging laid where necessary.
To have the earriageway paved with Belgian
TO have new bridge stone crosswalks laid.
To have the present bridge stone crosswalks
relaid and new bridge stone laid where neces-
And all other work done that may be nee
essary 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 nth day
of July. 1893. the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
liminary map for said improvement, showing
the probable total cost of the contemplated
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 the said
Board.
And notice Is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
Of are included in said assessment, namely
GERMANIA AVENUE
from Newark avenue to st. Paurs avenue.
"a WINKLE AVENUE,
from ermania avenue to points about 10
feet north and 100 feet south thereof.
LAC
from Germania avenue 70 a point about 10
feet north thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
1889. 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 win meet
to hear all parties interested in said applica-
tion and all circumstances against the said
proposed Improvement that may be presented
in writing.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN.
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-18

Notice is hehreby given that on the 21st day
Of March, 1883, application was made to the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners BY
A. J. c. Foye and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF DUNCAN AVENUE,
between Hudson Boulevard and West Side ave-
nue..
Said Improvement to be made conformably TO
the provisions OF Chapter 217 OF the Laws Of
1922; and IN the following manner. including
To have the street for the fun width thereof
graded to the established grade By excavatins
or nliing the same to the established grade
side thereof.
twenty inch curb set where necessary.
To have the present tagging reiaid and new
tagging laid where necessary.
To have the carriageway. thirty feet in
width, paved with Belgian block pavement
To have new bridge stone erosswalks laid.
To have the present bridge stone c~rosswalks
sary.
And all other work done that may be nee
essary to- provide for the flow OF the surfacs
water. and TO complete the improvement Ia .
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given thai on the 1lh day
OF July, 1883, the Commissioners OF ASSES
ments filed in the office Of the Clerk OF TIE
their preliminary map for said Improvement,
showing the probable total cost Of the con-
templated Improvement and the ~prohanle
amount to be assessed on property specially
benefited thereby. and the same is nor opea
to public inspection In the office Of the Clerk
OF the said Board.
A-AA Ct-tc , atSO - IL -At1~ Xix 4A440H LIS
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment, namely
DUNCA AVENUE.
from Hudson Boulevard to West Side avenue.
STREET.
formerly called Duncan Court from Duncan
avenue to a point about LIS feet south thereof
APOLLO STREET.
formerly called West Side Terrace. from Dun
can avenue to q point about 1875 feet south
thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited. the 25th day Of July.
1859. at 2 o'clock P. n, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall, are hereby fixed
as the time and place whe- ana where the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners viii
meet TO hear all parties interested in said APP
piication and all remonstrances against the
said proposed Improvement that may be pre-
BY order Of the Board Of street and Water
E T. BOTTOM.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. July 17th. 1883.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-18
FAGHN AS Gar
He Orders Commissioners
to Do As He Wishes
Or Resign.
BELL SAYS he OWNS HIMSELF
Hoboken's Mayor Announces
That He Will Use His
Power.
BELL SAYS He OWNS HIMSELF


There is likelihood of a big change in
the personnel of the Hoboken Commits.
sion of Public Instruction, if Mayor Law
renee Pagan has his way. The Mayor
attended, meeting of the Commissioners
last evening and before leaving threaten
ed to make wholesale dismissals in the
Board, because, as he expressed it, some
of the members were worse than school,
boys
The trouble at the meeting grew over
the refusal of Commissioner Bell to pass
on the minutes of the last meeting re-
eording the appointment of Phillip
Brummerhop as supervising architect of
the schools and offering a resolution re-
scinding the appointment. The appoint
ment of Brummerhop, as told at the time
in The News created quite a disturb
ance in the Board, the vote standing four
to three. Bell took the stand that Brum-
merhop's appointment was not legal, in
asmuch as that the law of 1889 specified
that a majority vote of any municipal
board is necessary to make an appoints
ment involving the expenditure of money,
or, in other words, to make a salaried
appointment.
Mayor Pagan, prior to the appointment
Of Brummerhop, was so incensed over the
stand taken by Commissioners Muzzi,
Bell, Vol n Dooley that he wrote let
tiers to them requesting their designations.
The appointment of Brummerhop smooth
ed over matters for the time and the re-
quested designations were moi made.
The refusal of Bell to vote for the
adoption of the minutes last evening,
however, started Mayor Fagan's anger
again, and before he let up on the dis
senting Commissioners it was plainly evil
dent that most of them were sorry for
their conduct. For a time, though, it
looked as if Bell and Pagan would come
to blows, the Mayor, going so far as to
shake his fist in the Commissioners face
and declaring that he was never any
good,
The minutes were finally adopted by a
vote of 5 to 4. Mayor Pagan balloting to
decide the tie.
Resolutions to raise the salaries of
~janitors employed by the Board from
Il, 200 to $500 per year and to increase the
salaries of training school teaehers SIS
more per month were introduced by Com
missioner Muzzi. They met with stern
anI,ossfion nv tha adheren4s of the Mavor.