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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
bon Ton Theatre

A revelation of comedy burlesque and
vaudeville briefly describes the pro-
gramme of the City Sports Big Show
that Manager Dinkins has selected to
open the Bon Ton Theatre with on Mon
day, August %. On the bill are said to
be two decidedly lively burlesoues under
the titles of Troubles in a Boarding
House and THE -Four Married Men,,
or a Night of Jollity,,' both properly
staged and correctly Interpreted by a
large n competent of enter
tainers, many new and original creations
are said to be introduced throughout the
burlettas which are fairly ablaze with
comedy and tuneful music and literally
i-nterspersed by clever humorists and pref
ty chorusters. The action is rapid and
the dialogue is peppery and guaranteed
to please the most fastidious. The olio
which intervenes includes Miss Crissie
Sheridan, Americas greatest Coincidence:
the Brothers Lowell, England's comedy
grotesques; Miss Fanny Lewis, the Sweet
est Singer of Them All, with beautiful IL
Illustrated songs; Nelson & Milledge, the
California Comedy Duo; Miss Alice Les
lie, the Vivacious Soubrette. Mills &
Hart, the originators of the Irish and
Dutch Cake Walk; Miss Ina Thomas, the
Nimble Acrobatic Dancer; Campbell &
Weston, Men of Music and Comedy, and
the latest Partisan novelty, THE Imps
Ballet a terpsichorean travesty of
pantomimic dancers, etc, introducing the
famous Maccari Sisters, the worlds
greatest premier toe dancers. and Miss
Crissie Sheridan, as the gilded youth,
with all the scenic and electrical effects
that was used in the Londo music halls,
where it ran for a whole season. The
productions are handsomely staged and
the costuming being beautiful throughout
and of a b~ewildering variety, while the
music of course is light and ~tuneful. but
is replete with melodies that possess that
element of popularity, while the chorus
is well trained and composed of young,
shapely and well voiced and attractive
ladies. The compan will play a week
and give matinees every day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
M0BBED THE DOG CATCHER


A small sized riot resulted this morning
II Hoboken over an attempt made by
Assistant ~Poundkeeper Thomas Mcdowell
to empound a puppy. An unknown boy
was leading the canine by a string when
Mcdowell pounced down upon rim at
Adams and Second streets. The young
ster set up a howl and the entire male
population of the n~eighborhood came to
his assistance.
The assistant ~poundkeeper was being
roughly handled when Patrolman McKen-
ma and Gerhardt happened along. Frank
Murray. of No. Il Harrison street, and
Benny Leven. of No. POI Madison street,
were placed under arrest and arraigned
before Acting Recorder Seymour. McDow-
ell had witnesses to testify that Murray
had assaulted him and the acting Recor-
der held the prisoner in $2O0sfor the Grand
Jury. Leven was discharged.
The assistant poundkeeper is so badly
used up that he will not be able to catch
stray dogs in Hoboken for some time 10
come.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26

relation that England bears towards Ire
land. that Russia bears towards Poland,
that Germany bears towards Alsace-
Lorraine, that Austria used to bear to-
wards Venice. and Spain towards Cuba?
What is to compensate US for trampIing
on the emancipation proclamation, and
shamelessly haunting the flag, which car
ried human freedom into the South. over
battlefelds CHASTITY with blood split for
the enforcement Of our claim upon human
chattels?
Is there any chapter more tragic in all
human history than this story Of National
dishonor in which we have been made
protagonists by the Republican party?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
RUN DOWN BY A BlcYcLIST.

About two o'clock yesterday afternoon
Frank Graham, of No. 45o Wayne street
while riding a bicycle, ran yer eight
year-old William Mahon, at the corner o.
Mercer and Colgate streets. Young Ma,
hon lives at No. GAG Mercer street. The
child was taken home by his mother.
About three O'Clock this morning Mrs
Mahon called at the Gregory street sta
ton house and reported that her son was
more seriously injured than was at first
suspected. DR.. Wolfson was summoned
by the police and was sent to the Ma
hons home. DIR. Wolfson reported to the
police that the boy would be himsels
again in a few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
COUNTY is HEALTHIER
This JuIy's Death Rate Below That
OF Last Year.

G. J. Rooney. Clerk of the County
Board of Health. has made a comparison
Of h mortuary records for July, with
the records Of the same month for the
past ten years and the result shows a
decided improvement. The death rate of
the county for July was "a 2-10 per 1000.
which is 4 $40 lower than the ten year
average. The improvement was greater
in Hoboken than in Jersey City. In Hobo
ken the rate was % $40 and in Jersey
City 2s 4-10 per 1000.
There has been a remarkable falling
off in deaths from zymotic or p~reventable
diseases. There were no deaths from
sunstroke and only one from lightning,
the boy was killed on the ball grounds
in the oldreservoir enclosure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26

TO SAMUEL Nc
Burney, his wife; Maria Louisa Soper twia-
owl, Frank H Soper, Elise NJ Soper, Mary
r. Pancoast, Aaron Pancoast, her husband;
Anita Soper (widow Of James w. Soper1.
willard e. Soper. infant: Mary /. Case,
and State OF New Jersey
You are hereby notified that at a pubic SAFE
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the Ffh day Of April, 1896, The Mayor and
| Aldermen OF Jersey City purchased for the
s,am OF five hundred and eighteen dollars and
forty-one cents ALL the lana ane reai esease
situate in Jersey City, in the County of Hud-
son and State Of New Jersey, fronting on
Randolph and Garfield avenues, which Is laid
down Il designated as lot pit 3 and PIT. ~
IL, in block number $50. upon an assessment
man annexed to a report number "a. made by
the commissioners OF Adjustment" appointed
in and for said CITY by the Circuit Court OF
the County Of Hudson, a certined copy %
which report and map was filed in the office
of the City Collector OF Jersey City, on the
f3th day Of December. 1898, said report and
map and said sale being made pursuant to the
provisions of an act Of the Legislature OF new
Jersey. passed March soth. 1856. entitled
s.An Act concernins the settlement and coIiec-
ton Of arrearages OF unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents 70
elties OF this state. and imposing and levy
ing a tax. assessment and Hen tn lieu and
instead OF such arrearages, and to enforce
the payment thereof, and 10 provide for the
sale Of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that YOU appear
ia have an estate or interest in said land and
rsal estate, and unless the said land and real
estate shall be redeemed. az provided in said
acts before the expiration Of six mouths from
and AFTER the service hereof, q deed for the
same WIN be sivsn conveying e Lns s Maxas
n aaid land and real estate aecordinE g me
nrcyisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey city, M August II 1e*5:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
(sale No. ssss.)

TO MARY yREELANDs CORNELIUS VREE-
land, her husband: Catharine E. Giberson.
Reuben Giberson, her husband; George V.
Newkirk, Franklin P. Newkirk. Catharine
bella Newkfrk. his wife; William H New
kirk, Annie Newkirk. bis wife; Harry 5
Darress, Anna A. Darress. his wife; George
A.. Darress, Florence Roberts, Weldon Rob
erts. her husband, Jane Darress. Carrie E.
Bfssell, Laura BisseII, Maude Bissell, Flor
ence 3 Arnold, Henry O. Bissell, George T.
Darress and Ida Darress, his wife.
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector of Jersey City.
on the 24th day of April. S@4 purchased lot
the sum Of nine hundred and sixty-one dollars
and TWENTY-FIVE cents ALL the land and real
estate situate in Jersey City. In the County OF
Hudson and state OF New Jersey. fronting on
Newark avenue, which is laid down and desig-
mated as part Of lot seventeen To, IN piock
nn,ober ave hundred and efghty-nine t5Ss), upon
an assessment map annexed to a report NUM-
her eightv-lve (S5}. made By the Commission
ers Of Adjustment appointed n and Lor sag
CIV bv the Circuit Court Of the County OF
Hudson, a eerlsded copy of which report ana
map was fled IN the office OF the CITY Cor
lector of Jersey City, on the soth day OF Au-
e1st 1892. said report and map and said sale
being made pursuant to the provisions OF an
act Of the Legislature OF New Jersey, passed
March soth. 1856. entitled
.An Act concerning the settlement and celec
ton of arrearages OF unpaid taxes. assess
ments and water rates or water rents y
cities of this state. and imposing and levy
ms 4 tax. assessment and lien IN lieu and
instead OF such arrearages, and 70 enforce
fhe payment thereof, and to proViae TOT the
sale 81 lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment.
And the several supplements thereto.
Ana YOU are further notified that you appear
"a have an estate or interest In said land and
raj &tate. and unless the said land and real
assate shall be redeemed, as provided In SAID
$40 before the expiration OF six months from
ana otter the service hereof. a deed for the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
HANDSOME PLAYHOUSE.
The Renovated Bijou Theatre
Will Be Opened on
Labor Day.


The Bijou Theatre, OF which Col. JONI
W. Holmes is the proprietor, Wiii reopen
for the season, Labor Day, win Ausus1as
fitous cherry fieAs a. 'i0
ION 49,
Inc hahosohle piaee = ~ ~ -,
closea ior 'Aes SEASON oaf.As 90.
Week IN June aisst z mos 800 hastar thsn
sun. ~ .esu,es aaatal nronrietor
-" q e. axnarjenca with the
g = - .a.;san%s ~ fh,s citv.
49, - 800 has been closed.
9e4 80 hasn b,,sv making ex-
- A,*sua+sanr for me benefit and
49, - 49, na+rons
rnS 49, ~ lareast In this section
- $50 has undergone d decided
49, NJ malls ana ceilings which
1890 niasn white have been painted rose
49, ana have been very prettily stencil
- !, ! oo1or several shades deeper.
rba covered stairway. which blocked
800 af tba lofabv has been removed,
,aan,,g tba entire space clear of all OBJ
3oan ot,t IN fhe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
Mckinley Speaks.

President Mckinley made a speech yes.
| terday at Ocean Grove. Some of the mis-
leaders of public opinion assert, this
morning. that he deflned his Philippine
policy in it. Ii he did. it was in his usual
| cryptogrammatic style. He uttered GER
| tain words which at first have the sem
blance Of a positive statement. But, ex-
amined, they mean nothing. He said
Wherever the flag is raised. it stands
not for despotism n oppression. but for
liberty, opportunity and humanity.
Well, we bought about ten millions of
Filipinos from Spain for $40, 600, 900, about
81 each, They do not want to have any
thing to do with us, but we are forcing
our ownership upon them. Nothing de-
spotic about that, is there? Or oppres-
siye? We are not restraining them of
the liberty for which they are shedding
their blood or the opportunity of govern
ing themselves, for which they cry out to
the world? Oh. mol And humanity
you should see the heaps Of dead, like
jack-rabbits, in the trenchesl'' wrote home
one soldier of our army. We take no
prisoners"
There has been doubt expressed in some
quarters as to the purpose OF the Gov
eminent respecting the Philippines. I can
see no harm in stating it in this pres
ence.
Peace first, then, with charity for all,
the established government of law and
order protecting life and property, and
occupation for the well-being of the people
who will participate In it under the Stars
and Stripes.
What was that saying about the Ro-
man Empire. which DR.. johnson has put
in verse?
Mark where his triumph and his con-
He makes a solitude and calls it-PEACE.
Peace with charity! Ten thousand dead
to. datel
n then?
Why then the Indian agent modified to
suit the slightly different conditions OF
our new territory and our new native"
races. Ask the mnants of the tribes,
from the seminoles to the Modocs. what
the participation in our government of
law and order means to the Savage
aborigines'' who stand in our way.
Truly. We were mistaken about Mr.. Nc
Kinley's speech. It is not u~nmeaning. 1t
speaks volumes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
CATHEDRAL GLEN.

Emil Andrew Huber In PUCK for
August 30.
Is this Cathedral Glen2 Ameni
You're In the doubie aisle, Miss Dove
leigh.
With stately steps o near a nave,
Cp paths mosaic NOSES pave;
The pews are whispering that you're
lovely.
The sunbeams pass through leaf stained
glass
Where all the several saints iii Ire
AT me. the single sinner glare;
The birds are singing everywhere
Up in the galleries with the choir.
That was the Bridal Chorus surety
Already you are all Iii white;
When Will the groom appear In Sightz
Why are you smiling 20 dempfely7
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
COUNTY ELECTION BOARD.

erably heavy mail every day consisting
of letters from men who nave been sug-
gested by the Democratic and Republic
can County Committees for appointment
as election officers. Each person whose
name is suggested IS required to answer
a number of questions, the most import
ant of which is, "Wfll you serve as an
election officer if appointed?'' The an
swers are usually in the Affirmative, but
occasionally there is a d~eclination where
the person suggested has business to
which he m attend or has moved out
of the precinct.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
JERSEY SAILORS,
Report Of The Officers Of the
Prairie on Their Work
at Sea.
AN EFFICIENT FORCE
Both Officers and Men Com
mended for Their Elk
cellent Work.


TRENTON. Aug. 2e, 1S99.-Adjutant
General Stryker has received from the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy the re-
port of the officers of the q. s. S. Prairie
on the work of the New Jersey Naval Re-
serves on its recent cruise on that vessel
AS will be seen by an inspection Of the
report which is here given the State
has reason to be well satisfied with its
naval militia Their efficiency and worth
win be the better appreciated when their
report is compared with that of the re-
serves Of other States that cruised on the
Prairie. The ~Jerseymen's report Is on
the whole superior to that Of the other
States and far superior to that Of New
York. It must also be remembered b
the standard by which they were judged IS
the highest Known, that Of the regular
United States Navy, and that their
Judges were officers OF that navy who ex-
pect perfection n nothing less. This is
the report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26

The ssTrfbune'' this morning announces
in q headline that the bosses" OF the
Republican party in this county in the re-
organization reports. presented last even
ing. s.plan to keep the party in SUB
lection. It declares that they "eleveriy
make a show of working for harmony.
but are careful TO keep everything in their
own hands" This, from such a source.
may be taken as conclusive. 1t IS quite
unnecessary for a Democratic paper TO
point out the effect of documents thus
emphatically stfgmatized by the leading
Republican organ Of the country. We are
quite content indeed to let it go at that.
The reports are a product of selfish des-
potism and mean trickery. They are a
mockery, a delusion and a snare. Under
cover Of a few absolutely meaningless
concessions, they rivet the grip Of the
machine tighter than ever upon the
voters.
The only moral worth pointing is that
OF the utter futility of expecting any
thing better from the Republican party.
Take out the ..principles'' that these re-
ports express. and there is no such thing
AZ Republicanism left. Republicanism is
organized s~elfshness and impossure.
Whether in National. in State, In county
or In ward affairs. it is the same. The
aim Of the machinery is the profit OF a
few, a very few, at the expense and
through the effort of as many as can be
caioled or coerced into submission to such
a system. Our National government is
run for the benefit Of a ring; Republican
States are run in ring interests-Penn-
~sylvania. New York. New Jersey; city
and county governments. when they can
be captured, are held as though taken by
storm, for loot. When the party is out Of
power. the machine still takes care of
itself. at the expense of the rank and
file.
This has been the state of things in
Hudson for at least a quarter of a CEN
fury We have the certiication of the
Tribune to this effect. even if we did
not know IT Of our W knowledge. The
party is not worse today-if at aIE-than
it has been on the average. for years, but
It is no better, and it is incapable of be-
coming better. Therefore all talk of re-
organization is nonsensica1. talk of eman-
cfpation from ring or boss rule is a logical
absurdity. proposals to give the people
power in the party councils are mere
Jargon. fhe present scheme of r%eorgani-
cation failed because It had to fail. There
was nothing to reorganize but the selfish
ring-the blind followers did not and could
not court-and if that ring were reorgan-
lied out of its s~elhshness, it would be re-
organized out of existence. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
Republicanism.


How can a party be ~reorganized into
any regard for popular rights. which is
based fundamentally on the total sacri-
fce OF the people to limited interests?
Down to the last election. Republicanism
had for years meant nothing but high
tarin. and high tariff is nothing but the
wholesale robbery of the people for the
profit Of a clique.
In the last election. two elements were
added. one really, the other f~ictitiousiy.
The one was imperialism. the entering
wedge Of which. Hawaiian annexation,
was adopted as an issue by the hackers of
Mr.. Mckinley. This, also. is obviously a
proposition in the interests of the few.
the very few. against the good of the
country at large. The other plank In the
Republican party, the fictitious one, was
sound money, and we say it was fictitious
because, in three years of unlimited
power, the party has lone nothing to
make good its pledges.
Perhaps 1t may be said by some that
we assume too much in pronouncing I'm
perialism an Indulgence for the few at the
expense of the people at large. Indeed.
we regard the truth of this as so often
and so completely proven that ii is al
most futile to repeat the at
this time, to those who remain uncon-
WINGED. They are the victims of the anger
OF the gods. They are mad. They are
intoxicated with the spirit of destruc-
ffon.
But we invite the presentation Of any
counter argument. calculated to shake or
impair our conviction. Let somebody tell
~ what profitable thing-in sentiment or
materiaa-the American people are re-
ceiving for the tens of millions Of dollars
that they are expending, for the thou
sands Of lives they are deyoting, for the
sacrifice Of honor. Of the traditions Of
liberty, Of the sacredness Of the consti-
tuition which they are making.
that We paid to Spain? What are VIC. to
Get Tor h million a week that the war
ID costing us7 What are we to get for
the thousands OF men who are sinking
into namclezs graves on the fever
stricken shores Of Manila Bay? What is
10 compensate us FOR the loss OF National
GWE"HYt&H
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
q. S. S. Prairie.

July n. 1899.
sir-In obedience to your order Of April
ing been on board for eight days, we
have the honor to state in addition to the
data accompanying this letter.:
/. That the professional ability OF the
enlisted force is good.
good.
8. That the discipline is good.
4. That the efficiency and manner of
performing duty of the officers is as fol-
lows
Irving, W. commander; efficiency. very
good: manner, good
Cohen, r. H., commander; efficiency,
very good manner good.
Mclean, r. H, lieutenant commander;
efficiency excellent: manner excellent
Potter J. B.. lieutenant; efficiency, very
good; manner, very good.
De Unger, Abb., lieutenant; efficiency.
good; manner good.
good: manner, good.
vreeland, g. M, lieutenant; efficiency,
very good; manner, good.
Gorgas, J.. A., lieutenant J. G.;
Nye. F. A., lieutenant ]. c.; efficiency,
fair: manner, fair.
Kemble, A. W, ensign; efficiency. good;
Noreross, s s., ensign; efficiency, fair;
Garrett, i. Y, ensign; efficiency, fair;
soper, >. J.. ensign: efficiency, fair;
manner. fair.
MeGill. p, surgeon: efficiency, very
good; manner, very good.
Glover, L. L., assistant surgeon; eff
cheney, very good: manner. very good.
De Unger, W., paymaster; efficiency,
good; manner, very good.
5. That the marks assigned to the va
rious drills Area, signals, poor; 3,
pistols, poor; C.. infantry tactics, good;
D, sword exercise, poor; E, setting up
exercise, good; F, great gun, good; g.
navigation, very good.
6. That the engineers force did eff
cient work, taking regular watch under
way, and aided in the regular work of
the department at anchor, Dir their
duties in an intelligent. Jealous and eff
cient manner. Their discipline was good
Very respectfully,
s. Fl. GRIFFITH. Surgeon, U.SN-
WILLIAM TRUxTUN. Lieut., U.S.N.
F. K. HILL, Lieut., Ism.
r. H. CHAPPELL, Ensign, B.S.N.
To the Commanding OFFICER, U. S. $.
Prairie.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
NEW WATER METER At WORK.

Commissioners J. s. Nolan n A.
Hauck of the Street and Water Board,
at Belleville. yesterday, when The first
new 20-inch meter, to keep tabs on the
East Jersey Water Company's supply,
was affixed to he pipe The work of
placing the meter was by no means an
easy one, because of the rush of water
through the big pipe. 1t was late In the
evening before the work was finished. The
remaining meters will be laid next week.,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
VAN HouTEn Posi-.

G. A. r., held last night, it was decided
to start for the encampment to be held in
Philadelphia. on Monday, September 4. in
stead Of Sunday, the Sd, as originally
planned.
The offer Of the state Department to
furnish free lodgings was declined with
thanks because arrangements had al
ready been completed for entertaining the
men before the offer was received.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
American Qneen,, for September

american Queen Tor September
The School Girls Outfit and Children's
Fashions, New Fancy Waists, Suits and
Millinery for Women, and advice and sug-
g~estions on materials and Innings for the
fan and winter season are timely sub
jects Of the September issue of 1.-THE
American Queen" The fiction, consisting
of completed stories, is on the usual high
plane Of excellence, and is contributed by
Mabel Quiller-Couch. Fred Breton and K.
Murray Eliot. Beauty, Toilet and Eth
quette Hints, Money-Making Occupations
for Women, House Renovating, Puzzle
Entertainment for the Children, and Ad-
vice for the Housewife are all subjects
repIete with interesting matter. The EN-
broidery Department In his issue, con-
sisting of original designs of a sofa pill
low, a centrepiece and a dolly case, will
appeal strongly to embroidery workers
who are getting up their holiday gifts,
A poem, entitled q Never Forget YOU
by Clifton Bingham, because of its ex-
quisite sentiment, is worthy of special at
tention. THE American Queen is a
magazine devoted entirely to the inter-
ests, occupations and amusements of
women.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26
KNOCKED MR.. FUReERsoH DOWN

Edward Roles, seventeen years old, of
No. 1854 Grove street. and Samuel Furger-
son, Of No. 4o5 Grove street, met on that
~thoroughfare Thursday night and became
engaged in a quarrel. Roles struck Fur
gerson in the face knocking him down:
arrest.
Roles was a~rraigned before Acting Po-
lice Justice Mccormack in the First
Criminal Court this morning, The ex-
animation was adjourned until Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-26

Tartars or Kurds. If a man loses his
cattle or other property he pours a little
brown sugar into a piece OF colored cloth.
each of his friends and acauaintances Ia
return he Is presented, according To cir
cumssances, with a COW, or sheep or q
sum OF money.