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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
woMAH's CLUB PROGRAMME.
Thursday is Education Day--Calen
dar for April.

The regular meeting of the Woman's
Club will be held on Thursday. April .,
at $3.50 P. M, in Hasbrouck Hall. corner
Crescent and Harrison avenues Mrs.
VIM. E. Marvin, Chairman of the Depart
ment of Education, ~nounc the fol
owing programme:-"Reading for the
Young" Miss Esther Burdick; paper, Miss
Elizabeth Allen, violin solo, Miss Cecilia
Bradford: selections. Glee Club.
The calendar for April ISL
Monday April 10, $3.50 p. NJ. Depart
ment of Philanthropy, Mrs. Brice Col
tuesday. April IS. $50 P. NJ, Hasbrouck
Institute, Room /, Town Improvement
Department. Mrs: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
chairman. Ward ehairmen will report.
Tuesdays, $3.50 P. M. 800 Montgomery
street, Glee Gu rehearsals. Mrs. Gar
wood Ferris, conductor.
Wednesdays. April IL and rs, at $50 +.
NJ. Hasbrouck Institute, Room ], Litera-
ture Department, Mrs. John A. Walker,
chairman.
Thursday, April 20. 4 P. NJ. Hasbrouck
Institute, Room 1, Education Department,
Mrs. VIM Marvin, chairman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
Vans Bohemian Burlesquers at the
Bon Ton.

The regular first nighters at the Bon
Ton Theatre. pronounced the entertain
ment given last night by Miner and Vans
Bohemian Burlesquers the best that mas
been given there for some m Every
member of hi company who has a spec
ialty is an artist and the fun is continu-
GUS from the time the curtain rises until
IL falls at the conclusion of the farce COM
adv. .sThe Scrambled Egg" The pro-
gramme opens with Frank Fisher ana
Flo Jansen in their a%crobatic and comedy
act. Fisher does the acrobatic part ana
Miss Jansen sings and dances. ChdIies
Saxon and Florence BROOKS give q velg
neat and enjoyable entertainment. Saxons
songs are illustrated with the ~stereoptlcou
uictures and he and Miss BROOKS give
some selections from Faust
frank Evans and Will Vidocq. black
faced. talking and singing comedians,
kept the audience CONFUSED with laugn-
ter. One of the most enjoyable NUMBERS
in the programme is the turn done by
Bin B. Van and Verie Nobriga. VINO are
assisted by four negroes. Robbie North,
Who is properly described on the pro-
pramme as the Phenomenal NeWspoy
TENOR, carried the audience with MIN
in his singing of paiiads ana
received several encores.
A new feature. not on the programme,
in the shape of ~stereopticon views OF the
Windsor Hotel fire, was introduced ana
The Entertainments closed with "a
Scrambled Egg" and it is extremely
kept the audience in roars of laughter
during the entire act and he was ably sup,
ported by his partner, Will A. Vidocq ana
the rest of the company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
Mayor Hoos and the Campaign Out
look.

We print today, on our first page, a
narrative which all Jersey citizens, re-
gardless of party, will read with pleasure
and pride. In a sense it is not news, for
every one of us is already familiar with
the main facts: but the story as a whole
bears repetition, as a field of agreeable
"Reminiscences to the mature, and as an
encouragement and example to the
young.
The narrative to which we allude is the
account of the life of Edward Hoos. bust
ness man, politician in the high sense,
good citizen and genial, amiable person
+ality. The story is one of effort, exer-
cissd at first in a limited sphere, but
gradually enIarging its own field of use
fulness-efort at first applied to the needs
and ambitions of the individual, but at
last exerted in the interests and to the
advantage of an entire community.
Mayor Hoos has been successful in
everything he has undertaken. In BUSH
ness he mas made an independent fortune;
in private life he has made a host of
friends. In politics, all his manly and
honorable aspirations have been gratified.
What is probably the highest wish of his
life is now about to be crowned in the
overwhelming endorsement of his career
by the votes of his fellow townsmen.
The secret of the Mayors success has
been his sincerity. He has always en-
deavored to think QUO the course of ac-
ton most beneficial to the interests which
he represents. Then he has followed it
co-nscientiously and uncompromisingly.
When he has made mistakes, he has
erred through adherence to his own con-
ceptions of duty. But these occasions
have been seldom in comparison with the
multitude of cases in which his sound
business judgment, coupled with his UNI
assailable honesty, have made him the
guardian of the peoples interests and the
asserter of their rights.
We see that Mr.. Davis, the able leader
of the Democracy in this city, estimates
Mayor Hoos' plurality, a week from to-
day, at 1000. We believe that, for once,
Mr.. Davis makes a mistake. He is too
modest in his claims. Thanks to his ad-
mirabIe management, to Mayor Hoos'
sterling personal character and record,
and to the high grade of the candidates,
who fill up the Democratic ticket, we be-
lieve the city will be carried by at least
5000, and perhaps as high as by 1,VV'
votes in the coming contest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
To Be Given. at Carnegie Lyceum
Next Week,

Adventures of Alice in Wonderland,
at the Carnegie Lyceum, beginning next
week, April 10. promises to be of great IN
terest. The stage version is by w. re
Wagstaffe, and the production will be
companie with appropriate music,
both original and selected. by Mr.. Emile
A. Huber.
Matinees will be given every afternoon
at half-past two. The adaptation Of the
story, that of Lewis Carroll. will follow
the text of the original book as nearly as
the imagination Of the tale can be har,
messed to practical stage mechanism, ana
a representation of The Tarts, "A MAO
eral other familiar scenes from this ia
vorite fairy tale will delight the childish
heart.
Owing to the limited number Of per
formances. and the fact that the theatre
aside for subscribers. and special tickets
for these Afternoon performances, Tues.
day, Wednesday, Thursday and FRIDAY
will be held until a week before the frs
performance; Monday, April 10.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
WASHINGTON CAMP ENTERTAlNs.
Fourth Annual Reception Given
Last Night in Foye Hall.

The fourth annual entertainment and re-
ception of Washington Camp No. a, 7. c.
S. of H. was held last evening in Foye
Hall. The hall was comfortably filed
when the entertainment began.
1t consisted of the following:-Piano
solo. Prof. Link; recitation, Wesly Bow
ker: song, Joseph Myles; comedy sketch,
walker and Smart; duet Mr.. and MRS.
Meconekin banjo duet. Frear and Llsk;
monologue George L. Walker; banjo Sc
lections, Charles Brown; song, Joseph
MyIes, and sketch by the Nelson COMEDY
-Four. apo of H. Crum, j. Gilmore,
II. Meesel and J. T. Neary. Dancing fol-
lowed 60,
mol1r Frear. John w. Bowker, A. B. Mere
dim Walter Wood, C. B. Rogers, Chas.
a.. August. Fred L.. Benedict. J. c. Shidle,
Gustaye Kaiser and John Fisk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
BROWNING STUDY CLASS.
"a Forgiveness and "Gold
Hair" Discussed at Mrs.
Newbury's Yesterday

Not until yesterday did the Browning
Glass, which meets every Monday after
noon realize how broad a field for study,
historical and mythical, was contained in
Browning's poems, everyone of which
seems to be a story within a story, and
sometimes several stories all condensed
INTO one which can only be dissected by
use of a dictionary, encyclopedia or other
books of reference.
The poems chosen for yesterdays les
son were, "a forgiveness and Gold
Hair" Both were unusually easy as to
interpretation, though there was some
discussion in the case of the former as g
whether or not the priest was murdered
in the last verse. Mrs. Heating, VINO
read a paper interpreting the piece IN q
mastery manner, held that he was, and
upon consideration the class unanimously
agreed with her.
Mrs Heating told the story as set 1orlh
in the poem, and finished with a few re-
marks as to- Browning's ideas on religion,
in which she seemed to think the poet
was apt to make too light of those. hold
ing high positions in the church, eS-
| pecially in the case of nom and priests.
The rest of the class, however, did not
agree with her.
"Gold Hair was read and interpreted
bby Mrs. Leland, who said the story was
founded upon a legend and went to show
what a marvellous amount of both good
and evil was to be found in the human
heart.
In order to fully understand "a Forgive
ness'i with all its mythical references,
Mrs. Leland advised the class to read
Homer.s Illiad.. Don Quixote md few
Mrs. Orr's Life of Browning"
There are but three more lessons, be-
fore the class closes for the season. The
mex will be held Monday, April 10, at the
residence of Mrs. John A. Walker, No. 26O
Montgomery street. when In a Bal
| cony'' will be discussed.
Among those present were:-Mrs. E. w
Newbury. Mrs. Spencer Weart, Miss A. D.
| Fuller, Mrs. Heating, Miss Enness, Miss
Simpson, Mrs. John A. Walker, Mrs.
John Hilton, Miss Birmingham, Mrs. My
ron Furst, Miss Leila Kinds and Miss
| Louise Edge 80
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
NOTICE TO

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, April Is, 1895. at two o'clock p. NJ,
in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall,
for the
IMPROVEMENT OF NOBLE STREET.
between Hudson Boulevard ard Morris Canal
Said improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws
of 1895, and in accordance with specifications
Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement Of sure
Chief Engineer, City Hall, Jersey City, N. J..
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Standard
of Cost.
About 1870 cubic yards of earth excava-
ton, per cubic yard =. ;. .-....$ rs
About 50 cubic yards of rock excavation,
About 500 cubic yards of earth filling,
per cubic a9d yard .a;; ~
per cubic yard -. ........--... LIS
About $3.50 square yards of Belgian paw
ing, per square yard 1.25
About 5000 lineal feet of curb stone, per
About 200 square feet Of bridge stone, per
About H. 800 square feet Of tagging. per
square foot :. e. =. ;. ......-.....- .5
About 5 square yards of repaving, per
About 50 lineal feet of reset and dressed
curb stone, per lineal foot :. ...-.-.. &c
About 400 square feet of relaid and dress
II Gu SlOltCs &c 4ud 4OOt -. s~.F VI
About so lineal feet of cribbing stone. per
lineal foot -. >. =. ..-......... IL
About 5 receiving basin heads to be re-
About 16 manhole heads to be reset, each 200
Time allowed for the completion of the
work, 20 working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
ject TO the remonstrance of the owners OF
the property liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor, on the basis of prelimi-
nary sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
| velopes, endorsed Proposals for the Improve
ment of Noble Street" directed to Mr.
Jas. S. Nolan, Chairman of the Committee on
| Streets and Sewers and handed to the CLERK
of the Board in open meeting when called for
in the order of business relating to sealed
proposals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro
| posals (and a possible subsequent contract) are
those of some surety company authorized TIC
| do business in the State of New Jersey.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
| of the hundred per cent. standard above quot
ed for which they will furnish all materials
and do all the work comprehended in .speclfl-
cations, and if final award of contract be
made the per cent. SO stated Will form the
basis upon which payment will be made fol-
all items.
The Board may, under the provisions of the
Act above cited, exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
| to Section Z, Chapter 1874 of the Laws OF 1891,
| under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city or become effectlVe OF
| operative until the bonds offered by the con
| tractor. have been approved as to suficiencs
by this Board and as to form by the COR,
poration Counsel, the President of this Boare
having the power to examine the proposes
bondsmen under OATH
BY order of the. Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
Dated Jersey City, April 1, 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
dated Jersey city, April /. 1899.
gALE-rN cHANcERY OF NEW

MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY OF NEW
Between The Farmers Loan and Trust Conn
pany ct al, Compliments. and Hudson Tunnel
Railway Company ct ais, defendants.
Fl ia. For Sale Of Mortgage PREMISES &C
Henry S. White. Solicitor.
a decree in the above entitled cause, and by
virtue of the above stated writ, to me direcSeo
y morteaged premises, at the door of the
Office of the Hudson Tunnel Railway company,
North River, in Jersey City; Hudson, County;
New Jersey. on Tuesday, the second gay q
minutes in the afternoon. all the foilowing de-
scribed property, rights and FRANCHISES, "ltn
the appurtenanees' tna5 Is 70 s Tynne, Railway
Company's tunnels and lines OF railway. a.
ready constructed or now IN course OF conS nn "
intended TO be known as the North and South
tunnels. extending from New York CITY, IN the
State Of New York, to Jersey city, IN me Ssass
of New Jersey, including all sidings, branches.
rights of way, depots, WORKSHOPS, eh eths,
bnudings. structures and terminal facilities.
with the lands mot exceeding 9O,o0o square Zee.
~ ~ t n same and all rolling stock, machinery.
taois impiements. materials, fuel and all other
srltuuip Of everv nature, kind and description
whatsoever now held or acquired, or az any
sts1u by the Hudson Tunnel Railway Conn
many. together with all and singular the tene-
ments, hersditamenes ano 5apppds and premises.
"a "a a,ther thereof, belonging or In any wise APP
pertaining, and the reversion and reversions.
remainder and remainders, tolls. Incomes
revenues, rents, issues and profits thereon, ana
also ali the estate, right. title, interest, prop
ertv. possession, claim and demand whatso,
ever. as we'll at law as in equity, of the SAID
Hudson Tunnel Railway Company, of. in and
to the same and every and any part thereof
with the appurtenances, and all the property.
rights and franchises granted to or conferred
unon the said Hudson Tunnel Railway Conn
pany.
D RANDOLPH PARMLY,
Master in Chancery of New Jersey.
HENRY s. WHITE.
Solicitor for Complainants,
rs Montgomery street, Jersey City, N. j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
EUcHRE AT ST. BoNlFAcE'S.
Beautiful Prizes Won Last Night at
the Parish Hall.

The ladies of st. Boniface's r. c.. Church
gave an Easter progressive euchre and
dance last evening in st. B~oniface's hall
on First street and fully six hundred att
tended. The prizes, which were all do
mated. numbered thirty-fve, and all were
very costly.
When the bell rang to begin play at
eight O'Clock, every inch of space in the
spacious hall was occupied with tables.
there being one hundred and NIFTY Two OF
them in use. There was also q nunper
of people who had come prepared TO play
but who could find no room. At the Tar
end of the hall upon the stage the prizes
were shown to great advantage, ana an
their selections. AT eleven o'clock the
last game was finished. Then the COM
mittee of gentlemen who We're kept busy
mounted the stage and started awarding
the prizes. 1t was fully O'Clock when this
was finished. and supper was then served
In the basement of the church. The hall
being cleared. dancing was enjoyed until
after two O'Clock in the morning.
The committee of gentlemen who great
ly assisted the ladies were:-Henry AUD
bach, William. Dittmarr, Joseph Dittmarr,
Joseph Kuntz and Peter Smith.
The prizes and their donators are
Triple mirror, Mr.. p. Brock; smoking set,
dinner set, Mr.. O'Connor; picture, Mrs.
e.. Berthlof; collar and cuff box. Mrs.
F. Berthlof: jewel case, Mrs. w, II.
Dittmarr: renaissance centre peice. Mrs.
William IA. m wo easels. Miss
Heimes box of cigars, Mr. g Handle;
dish Mr.. F. Smith; umbrella. Miss M.
| Ewald: clock, Young Ladies Society;
| bisque ornament Furst Bros; dresden
| atomizer, Mr.. Coekroth; 1ardiriere, y.
writing table. Miss Geiger; bisque orna-
| ment Miss Dittmar; rubber. plant, Mr..
| Il. Bonnott: toilet bottles, Miss Sehaefer,
| gold scarf Dir, Mr.. Fieseler; two jardin-
| ieres. Miss Chirod: AXE Miss Eva
| Schmitt rocker, g.. Sieverding; toilet bot
| Ties. Miss Dittmarr; vases, Miss b.
| Scbmitt. ornamental figures, Anna
Schmift. plated mirror. Miss Tillie Brock,
| and a paper weight. Miss Clara jackson.
atamizer. Mr.. Neutrality-suspicious.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
COLUMBIA A A RECEIVED.

The second annual reception of the Col
umbia Athletic Association was held last
night at the New York Bay House, Ocean
and Wilkinson venues. About one hun
dred couples participated. An enjoyable
evening was spent. A collation. was
served to the hungry dancers about mid
night. Music was furnished by the
Scheid brothers.
The committee in charge was g. A.
Rohlfs. f. Brady, Jr., F.. j. Joyce, j. Cut
ley and H. Ashmore. The officers OF the
club are:-President, G. A. Rohlfs; Vice
president, r. McBurney; Corresponding
Secretary, ]. Arndt; Recording Secretary,
j. H. Quincy; Financial Secretary, Will
lam Tomlinson: Treasurer, F. Brady.
Sergeant-at-Arms. F. Fay; Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms, William Gallagher.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
ST. MATTHEW'S NEW OFFICERS

At the regular congregational meeting
of st. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal
church. held last evening. this ticket was
elected:-For senior Warden, Thomas H.
Hall: for Junior Warden, w. H. f.
crocheron; for vestrymen, VIM. E.
Bo,,rnes. J. M. Rector, M. D., William F.
Glimm, Alfred Sharpe, v. Paul Sweet,
Healing, ~Thos. s. Smith, WlIllam
Roig. John Cooper. William Franz;
IDENTITIES to Convention, Thos H. Hall, J.
N Rector. IN. D., VIM. e. Bournes; Alter
nate Deputies to convention, James Heal
ing VIM. Campbell and John Cooper.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
PUBLIC LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record Of circulation of books for
the week ending April l, 1899. was AS fol
lows:-General works. "a; philosophy, So
religion. 80; sociology. 143;. philology, Il
natural science, 81; useful arts. q: fine
arts. 1903; literature; 267; fiction; 4,Sss; ~
i0I: travels, i57. Total, 1852.
Of this number there were delivered
through the delivery stations 4.279.
Number of BORROWERS registered during
tho week 1870.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
NOTICE TO

#
Sealed proposals VIII be received by the
Board OF Street and water commissioners ON
Tuesday, April Is. 1899, at two o'clock +. NJ
in the Assembly Chamber or the CITY Han,
for the
IMPROVEMENT OF HOPKINS
between Collerd street and summit avenue.
said Improvement 70 pe naue coiltof llapls
of 1895, and in accordance with specineatlons
on file in the office OF the Clerk OF saia
Board.
Blank forms OF bid ana agreement OIL SUR
ties must be obtained at the onice OF t1e
Chief Engineer City Han, Jersey lily n !.
Or QOANlilAEo ,oaoz
looSo
stan9ara
OF eos-
About S1 cubic yards OF earth exeaSa- "a
ton, per cubic ="
About 10 cubic yards OF rock excaFd- 10
ton. per cubic yard ........- z-W
About 97 cubic yards OF earth ming,
per cubic yard ~
About lis cubic yards OF SAND niiing'
per cubic yard i.io
About Sz square yarus u beis4an Po az
ing in cutters, per square yard--.----. La
About 1927 lineal feet of curb stone. per
iineal foot ="
square foot . 10
About 10 square yards OF repavlng' per a.
square yard =. =. --.-..s---.- -oS
About ia square feet OF relaid ana oress- -
ed bridge stone, per square loot-.,.- 10
About 100 square feet of relaid ana Dress -
ed tagging. per square foot ...t w
About l new receiving oasih anu Con- - "a
nections complete, 'ovo
Time allowed for the completion OF the
work, 30 WORKING Gays. 80
- 40 ~ tho oUrnarS nf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
BERGEN REFORMED ELECTION.

The annual meeting of the Bergen Re-
formed Church was held last evening.
The following elders were elected for two
year terms:-Albert Romano, Thomas II.
King and John d. Hawai-. Deacons-G.
w. Britton, Phillip Brett and w. B.
Wilson.
The financial report shows that the
church is in excellent condition.
The annual meeting Of the Sunday
school will be held this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
FOR LAFAYETTE KINGS SONS.

The annual entertainment of the Lafay-
cite Kings Sons, assisted by the Young
Ladies' Physical Culture Glass, will take
nlace In the Lafayette Methodist Church
On Thursday evening, April 20 Among
the attractions will be Albert r., smith
and shadowgraphist; Edison $
pnantv~fve wonderful electric dolls,
which talk, sing. laugh and play music
Of ali kinds. and H. Lee Goray, a phe-
nor7enal boy soprano.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
Mr.. HARRISoN'S ACCIDENT.

Mr.. John w. Harrison, the stationer of
Exchange place. is confined to his home
on Mercer street. On Sunday evening he
slipped and fell down the entire length
Of the stairs leading from the parlor
floor to the fioor above. He was badly
shaken up, but no bones were broken.
To-day he is resting easily and ne expects
Ito be out in q few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
AFTERNOON MUSIC CLUB.
Met Yesterday at Bergen School
for Girls.

The Afternoon Music Club met yester-
day afternoon in the Bergen School for
Girls and listened to an excellent pro-
gramme, wherein Mozart's compositions
were the principal attraction.
At the completion of the programme
the club choral choir spent half an hour
or so in practicing for the public musical
which is booked to take place some time
next month, When the choral choir will
make its first public appearance at the
second annual concert of the club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
RosEvlLLE CLUB ENTERTAlNs.
Mrs. Soudder and Mrs. C1erihew Re
present the j. G. Woman's Club.

Among the ladies who attended the an
nual reception of the Travellers Club of
Roseville, yesterday, at the League Club
House. Centre street. Newark, were Mrs.
Alice May Scudder and Mrs. C.. w. Cleri-
hew. who represented the Woman's Cub
of this city.
The afternoons programme consisted of
a most interesting talk on Russia" by
Madame Ragozen, and an hour or so of
social intercourse, during which refresh
ments were served.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
IMPROVING VAN RElpEn AVENUE.

The contractors for the improvement of
Van Reipen avenue, la resumed the
work of grading, asphalting and curbing
that thoroushfare. The work had been
Interrupted by the severe weather of the
past two months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
THIRD BATTALION TO DRILL

There is to be a drill Of the Third
Battalion, compose of Companies 1. K. L,
and M, on April 10 in the Armory. This
event promises to be a great success.
Five hundred new guns were received
by the regiment yesterday. thus replenish-
ing an exhausted supply. Heretofore
there were scarcely enough muskets to
dri1l with
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEET.

The Free Library Trustees held a brief
maat,ne in the city Hall, last night, and
aa;o,rned until next Monday evening. at
80 some time and place, for the recep-
tinn If the bids for the new Free Public
I ihrary.