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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
AM
Academy OF Music

A blessing in the shape of a real good
laugh, or better yet, one continuous one,
comes with the advent of the comedy sue
cess, MY Friend from India" 1t comes
to the Academy of Music commencing
the evening of Monday next, and those
who have troubles can well afford to
leave them at home, for poor A. Keen
Shaver, the barber, who undertakes to
allow himself to be passed off as a stu
dent of t~heosophy, has troubles galore,
and one can hardly imagine the funny
series of ridiculous, l~aughable situations
that the author has woven into one
comedy of three acts. Mr.. Walter e. Per-
kins, the original barber of the piece, as
sumes this role in the coming production
and the cast is said to be the strongest
that has yet interpreted this bright COM
edy farce, and if there is any one who
really desires a sure cure for the blues
and hopes to obtain it outside the patent
medicine advertisements, they will most
assuredly find a speedy and lasting RENE
dy at Manager Henderson's house
throughout next week. Among those in
the cast are Fred Mower, Fred Lewis,
Willard Simpson, Charles Hutchinson,
Theo. johnson, George Browne, Kenyon
Bishop, Helen Lee, Emily Wakeman, VIM
fired Bonneville and Ethel Harrison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
pYTHIAn EUcHRE.
Large Number Of the Statehood
Played for Prizes.

A successful euchre and reception was
given last evening by Lincoln Council, No.
Z, Pythian Sisterhood, at Phillips Hall,
Bergen avenue. There were twenty-five
tables in use. Among those who partici-
pated were:-Mr. and Mrs. Potter, Mrs.
Better. Mr.. and Mrs. Deacon, Mr.. Spet-
Ger, Mr. and Mrs. II. Meyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mackey, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker. Mr..
and Mrs. Aspinwall, Mr.. and Mrs. Klein
mann, Mrs. D. vanWart, G. w. Point. Mrs.
w. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Phillips. Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Phillips, ST., Miss Helen
Potter, Miss Days, DR.. Cleveland, Miss
Birdsall, Mr.. and Mrs. Vile. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cumming. Mr.. and Mrs. Bonister, Mrs.
Barber, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Henry, w. d.
Gage, L.. Marquart, Miss Spence, Mr..
Morckton, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor n Mr..
w. Keller.
Those who won prizes were:-Miss G..
Birdsall, a gold chair; Mrs. A. M. Henry,
fancy gold frame; Mrs. Jones, punch
bowl Mrs. Rouse, cream pitcher; Mrs.
Brougham, c~andelabra; Mrs. Williams,
an umbrella stand; Mr.. W.. H.. Bunnell,
dress suit case; Mr.. stinard, shaving
cabinet; Mr.. w. D. Gage, lemonade set;
Mr.. Aubet, silver headed cane; Mr.. Cline,
smoking table, and Mr.. Smith, a tobacco
Jar. $50
Those on the committee in charge were
Mrs. Fl. Potter. Mrs. E. Betcher, Miss
-- rs-r- Mr. RognrS. Mrs.
Douglas, Mrs. S. Van Wart, Mrs. d.
Van Wart, Mrs. E.. Monckton, Mrs. Spen-
Parker, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Haskell, Mrs.
Rappleyea, Mrs. Deacon, Mrs; Days, Mrs.
keenan, and Miss Helen Potter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


s.Easter in the Church." picturing some
churches most artistically decorated for
Easter, appropriately opens the April
Ladies' Home Journal" Easter Morn
in a Colored Convent and Easter Mon
days Egg Rolling in the Presidents
Big Yard" though differing widely, are
also timely and interesting. A notable
special feature reeounts the eccentric and
dazzling career of 1.-THE Magnificent
Madam Rush. and another portrays
.'The Life of a Japanese Girl Three ar
ticles of peculiar interest are entitled
How to be Pretty Though Plain"
"About Men, emphasizes the evils of
flirting, and What it Means to be a
Housewife showing the demands and re-
quirements of the vocation.
Edward Box editorially writes to the
girl who seeks higher education and
upon the housewives work. The fiction of
the number includes the opening chapters
of Mrs. Charles Terry Collins new serial.
"A College Courtship," the conclusion of
'AThe Jamesons in the Country" and a
short story by Ellen Douglas Deiand,
THE Girl on the Boston Express" John
Kendrick Bangs contributes a sketch,
1.-THE Booming Of Acre Hill,,' which is
extremely humorous. A page of pictures
introduces some of the best known of the
s'JournaFs, illustrators: other pages show
S"Some of the Contest Homes in America"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
NEW LAWS TO Be PUT IN FORCE.
Legislative Enaotments Governing
Criminal Procedure In Use.

Several amendments to the laws govern
ing criminal procedure which were passed
by the last Legislature, will be put in
force at the coming term of Court. One of
the amendments provides hat when Il
death occurs In one county from the re-
suit of an assault committed in another
county, or when there is doubt in which
county the assault was committed. the
perpetrator may be indicted and tried in
either county.
Another amends the procedure in the
Special Sessions. Heretofore a person ac-
cused of crime could waive Indictment by
the Grand Jury and apply for trial by the
Court without a jury. Under the amend
ment a person may apply for trial in he
Special Sessions even after Indictment,
This greatly reduces the costs in case Of
conviction.
Another empowers the Clerk Of theG Gem
eral Sessions Court to receive a verdict
in the absence of the Judge. This was the
practice until some lawyers recently ques-
TONED the legality Of a verdict SO re-
cpiypd. t 4sN N
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30

A4LZEN
Democracy from the ranks Of the young
men as fast as they become voters.
This looks like a large sized enterprise,
It is, But it is not by any means an inn
possible one. In one night, one hundred
and eighty names were enrolled, and, at
the second meeting, forty more were
added. This is a good beginning.
Besides, the Democrats who have money
will be invited to lend their aid for the
good of the party, and as the clubs affairs
are in the right hands. we believe all the
financial backing win be assured.
With a Democratic club of the promised
strength at work in its midst. the Eighth
Ward will not long remain a Republican
stronghold. Its vote next Tuesday week
will astonish some people, and yet it will
be only a beginning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
ORGANIZED AID TO MEET.
Date Fixed for April IL at Carteret
Clubhouse.

AT a meeting of the Executive Commit
tee of the Organized Aid Association held
yesterday afternoon in the Board of
Trade rooms, Washington and Montgom-
cry streets, arrangements were made
for a mass meeting to be held April Il;
in the Carteret Clubhouse, when Messrs.
Robert De Forrest and Kellogg, President
and Vice-President of the New York Or
ganized Aid, will be the speakers of the
evening.
April q will bring with 1t the annual
meeting and election of officers for the
Organized Aid, and steps are being TAX
en- to awaken a greater interest in the
organization between now and then, as
at that time the Board of Governors is
to be enlarged, the additional members
being selected from prominent Jersey City
men. The Organized Aid feel indebted TO
DR.. Stoddard for his interest in and In
1uence for the organization.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
CRITICISM AND RUSklN.
Studied by Literature Depart
ment Yesterday--Miss
Lacey's Paper.


"The School of Criticism and tRuskin''
were the subjects discussed yesterday
afternoon in Hasbrouck Institute. by the
Literature Committee of the Woman's
Club, Mrs. Walker gave a ak on the
first, opening an interesting discussion
which gave rise to many interesting
points in the matter of criticism, espec-
tally the view of the subject so universal
ly accepted that criticism must needs be
| adverse.
Miss Margaret Lacey had the paper.
It was on 'Ruskin, and those who had
looked forward to a treat were not dis
appointed. Her paper was most interest
ing. instructive and well rendered. She
first gave a short biographical sketch of
John Ruskin, saying that he was born
in london in the year 1919, telling of his
home influence. his college course, where
in, in the year 1889 he won the prize for
poetry, and passing on to his graduation
in 1912.
Ruskin's idea of education, the speaker
went on to say, was very broad. He be-
lieved a child should hear no echo of
anger or strife n should early be
taught history and the languages. Miss
Lacey said she was glad of this, because
she, herself, believed each child should be
taught three languages.
THE most pitible of men, continued
she, lis he who has lost his c%alling.con-
sequently his success in life," and Their
went on to show what stress Ruskin laid
upon the maxim. Know thyself." That
was the first duty. then to know others.
His ideas on political economy were es-
pecially lauded, while his work on that
subject was spoken of as the text book
of the future.
His work on Modern Painters and his
Seven Lamps Of Architecture were also
commented upon. His style. the speak
er said, was absolute truth, and he had
a strong tendency to preach.
Following Miss Lacey's paper was the
usual debate, after which the vote of the
ladies was taken regarding a suitable sub
ject for next seasons study, THE Italian
Renaissance in Literature being chosen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
ST. BRlDcET'S PLAY.

st. Bridget's Lyceum will produce the
Irish drama, .I~nshayogue" on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Of next
week. AT the performances songs will be
rendered by member of the cast. There
will be dancing to the music Of the Irish
pipes.
The cast is made up Of some of the
best material in the Iyceuan. 1t is:-
Brian MCGUIRE, William M, Mulroy,
Urfch Burke, Philip M. Dunno, Sir Roder-
lex. Thomas Harry Caring
ton, Michael j. McTiernan; Hon. Adolphns
Vane, Thomas Conyery; Terry Blake,
Charles Roden; Skipper O'Reardon'
Annie Miller, Lady O'Dwyer, Miss Rose
Reilly; Kitty O.Connor, Miss Mamie X.
Sharkey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30

George HOLSTER and William N. Crane.
partners as Hollister, Crane and Com
pany, vs.. Max Werckshagen n johann
mes A. Beugger. partners as Werck-
shagen Beugger n Herzog.
IN attachment-In contract.
Notice is hereby given that a writ Of
attachment was issued out Of the Cir
against the rights and credits, moneys
n effects, goods n ehattels, lands
and tenements of Max Werckshagen and
Johannes A. Beugger, partners as Werck-
shagen, Beugger and Herzog. absent
debtors, at the suit of George HOLSTER
and William n. Crane, partners as Hol-
lister. Crane and Company, for the sum
of twenty-five hundred and twenty-five
dollars and forty-five cents ($2, Dos. 49,, re-
turnable on the fifteenth day of Febru-
airy, A. D. 1899, has been served and duly
executed and was returned on the fif-
tenth day of February. A. D. 1899. by
the Sheriff of the County of Hudson.
JOHN G. FISHER,
Clerk.
Dated February Is, 1899.
J.. HERBERT POTTS,
Attorney.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
CONCERT At GRACE CHURCH

A vocal and instrumental concert will
be given tonight in Grace Methodist
Church. Mrs. w. s. MCGOWAN directs
it. Among the entertainers will be Mad
anne Ogden Crane, soprano; Mrs. Mary
Cleveland, contralto; Miss Yara Ester. pi-
anist; Mr.. Harry Crane, banjoist, and Mr..
William Pidgeon, mandolinist, all of New
York City: Miss Georgiana Burhans, con-
tralto. of Leonia, and Miss Alice Richards
soprano, Of Bayonne.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30

s.Now, I wonder what 1t was I meant to
ask you about unused the professor, as
there came a slight pause in the CONVEX
sation.
whether I had followed up that line OF
thought you spoke Of a week or two ago.
suggested Miss Peduncle, about the pos
sible cause OF the lack OF coordination
sometimes observed in the action of the
two hemispheres Of the braii--
mo. that was not IT, saip the profess
sor, who mad furtively consulted his mem
orandum book: What I meant to ask
YOU this evening, Miss Peduncle. was
this: win YOU marry me5s-Philadelphia
Times
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
Bon Ton Theatre.

Miner & Vans Bohemian B~urlesquers,
who open at the Bon Ton commencing
Monday, April 3, is composed of a lot
of well known versatile vaudeville people
who are able to present in the aggregate
over two hours of good entertainment.
Acrobatic comedy artists, singers of
comic songs, brand new ones, and talk
ing and dancing comedians are plenty on
the card. The performance is concluded
with a l~aughable one-act farce, entitled
"a Scrambled Egg" in which all the
members of the company take part. The
leading feature is a cake walk and the
grand wind-up exhibits representatives of
all the leading nations of the world in a
picturesque blending of uniforms that
makes a striking climax.
The engagement is for the week with
the usual matineeS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
MRS M'BURNEY COMING HOME.
Left San Francisco Yesterday With
Miss McBurney and Mrs. Gautier.

Mrs. Samuel McBurney, Miss Edith Nc
Burney, of Bergen and Kensington ave-
nues, and Mrs. w. H. Gautier, also of
this city, who nave been spending a two
months tour in California. left San Fran
cisco yesterday en- route for Jersey City.
The home trip will occupy ten days, the
party stopping at Salt LAX City, Denver
Chicago, and a few other points of inter-
est on their way back.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
ST. PATRIcK'S EUcHRE.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors
of ST. Patrick's Catholic Club, held last
evening, the proposed joint euchre was
discussed.
The pool tournament, which has been
progressing for several weeks, will be
brought to a close this evening. Mr..
Charles O'Connor will doubtless win the
handsome billiard cue, the prize offered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
APRIL COURT TERM FRIDAY.

The April term of the County Courts
will open on Tuesday next. Justice Lip
pincott will charge the Grand jury. The
list Of causes will be called and dates
fixed for the trial of those that are
ready. Tehere vii no doubt be the usual
floral display. The list of appeals cases
will be caed In the Common Pleas Courts
and dates fixed TO rtrial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30

NoTTcELrHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockhoiders of The Frankiinite Steel and
zinc Company will be held at the office of the
company (office of e. a. S. Nam. No. l Mont
gomery street. Jersey City, on Tuesday, the
Eleventh. day Of April. A. D. 1899. at 1870
o'clock In the afternoon, for the election of
Directors and the transaction of any business
that may be brought before the meeting. The
o'clock P. NJ. on that day. Transfer books
viii be closed at the close of business hours
Dated. Jersey city, n. u, March 2lSt. 1899.
e. A. * MAN
Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
TO JULIA 3. SEYMOUR widow. ROBERT
Dated February Is, 1899.
j. POTTS,
Attorney.

TO JULIA B.. SEYMOUR widow. RoBERT
Lundy, and The Mutual Life Insurance.
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased for the
sum of nineteen dollars and f~orty-one cents
L the land and nd real ean9 estate sit HnSso IN s snd
State of New Jersey. fronting on Lundy's
lane, which is laid down and designated as
lots one % & two C9. in block number ten
hundred and seventy E no7oE). upon an
Of Adjustment appointed in ana for said City
by the Circuit Court Of the County of Hud-
was fIed in the office of the City Collector
of Jersey City, on the 18th day of July, 1891,
said report and map and said sale being made
pursuant to the provisions of an act of the
Legislature OF New Jersey, passed March 30th.
1886. entitled
..An Act concerning the settlement and collec-
ZION 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 lien and
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 appear
to have an estate or interest In said
land and and real ssaI estate Estate a shall unless ss r tss aeid
piration Of six months from and after
the service HufACOAi q SNS NtA ~
eiven 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. 90.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN Of JER-
sEf - e. HOGS.
fsealA Mayor.
SSeA-' Attest.- NJ. J. o'DoNNELL.
City Clerk.
{saie No. s2o7.)
The New Jersey title GUARANTEES 8 Trus co.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
ELLEN HORNE, deceased. John Horne.
Mary ~ Duncan and Sarah Schumacher, ex-
ecutors Of Ellen Horne, deceased, by order Of
the surrogate of Hudson County, dated Febru-
ary list. 1899. hereby give notice to the cred
itors Of said decedent to bring in their debts.
demands and claims against the estate of sai1
decedent. under oath or Affirmation, within
nine months from the date of said order. or
they will be forever barred of any action
therefor against said executors.
JOHN HORNE.
MARY E. DUNCAN.
SARAH SCHUMACHER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
CORPORATION OTI
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

sealed proposals Will be received by the
Tuesday. April 4. 1899, at O'Clock P. NJ. in
the Assembly Chamber Of the city Hail, for the
BooRAEM AVENUE.
from Palisade avenue to Central avenue.
said Improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 27 Of the Laws
of $50. and In accordance with specifications
Blank forms of bid and agreement of sureties
must be obtained at the office of the Chief
knsineeT bis GlfS apHl' 6 5srssy eIsg I n. I;
standard
of cost.
About 2,227 cubic yards Of earth excava-
ton, per cubic yard --..--.-.-s Is
About cubic yards of rock excavation,
about IS cubic yards of earth filling.
About e cubic yards Of sand filling.
About $40 square yards Of asphalt pave
ment per square yard .....--~...- LIS
About S,l7o lineal feet Of curb stone. per
About sas s. isa' square feet Of tagging. per -
About 10 square yards Of Belgian repay
ing. per square yard..,.-.--..-r~-- 80
About 80 lineal feet Of reset and dressed
curb stone, per lineal foot.... 1000. 20
About S4S square feet Of relaid and
dressed bridge stone, per lineal FOOT .05
About 2,se0 square feet of relaid and
dressed flag stone, per square foot. .02
About 4 receiving basin heads to be re-
About 8 manhole heads to be reset, each 200
About 2 new receiving basins and con-
neetlons complete, each ........ ........ 1000
About 2 receiving basins to be rebuilt
and connections complete. each--.--.. 25-W
About 3 new manholes, complete, EACH. 2o-W
Time allowed for the completion Of the work,
so working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be subject
to the remonstrance Of the owners Of the prop
erty liable to more than one-half the assess
ment therefor on the basis of preliminary
Sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the improve
ment OF Booraem avenue directed to Mr..
Jas. S. Nolan, Chairman of the on
OF the Board in open meeting when called for
in the order of business relating TO sealed pro-
posals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals (and a possible subsequent contract) are
those OF some surety company authorized 10
do business in the State of New Jersey.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
of the hundred per cent. standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials and
do all the work eomprehended in specifications,
and if final award Of contract be made the
per cent so stated will form the basis upon
which payment Will be made for 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 7, Chapter 1874, of the LAWS of 1891.
under the terms whereof no contract small b.
binding upon the city. or become effective or
tractor have been approved as to suffciency
by this Board and as to form by the Corpora
ton Counsel, the President of this Board
having the power to examine, the proposed
bondsmen under oath.
b order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
- 49, - ~ re-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

The American Steamship Company, with
a capital of $1,000. 600, fled articles of in
corporation in the County Clerks office
this morning. The incorporators are
Governor Robert S. Green, Frederick r.
Voorhees,, Floyd e. Patterson, William A.
Holland and Paul E. De Fire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30

..Aleck', Watson has been, for eighteen
years. the keeper of the City Prison. He
has been sober, steady, faithful, efficient.
There is not a blot on his record, not a
single reproach upon his official conduct
He has earned the esteem of his equals
and the confidence of his superiors in the
Police Force. That he has the friendship
of his fellow citizens was plainly shown
In 1882. when he won, by an enormous
majority the prize offered by "The News
Of a trip to the Chicago Exposition, for
the most popular member of the Police
Force.
About ten years ago, captain Jack"
Graham emerged into public notoriety as
q Republican heeler and general air
around braggart and bully. Since then he
has been constantly before the public and
always in a more or less Objectionable
way. He was kicked out. of the Fourth
Regiment for disgracefully smuggling a
fellow soldier at the Marion Range. He
was fined in the Monmouth County Courts
after being convicted of a brutal outrage
upon two citizens at Asbury Park. He
was involved in a disgraceful row with a
trolley car conductor, coming from New
ark to this city. He helped elect Mayor
.Wanser by bullying and bulldozing at the
polls, and inside a year he was going
about the city viIifying Mayor .Wanser,
because he did not get a big enough re-
ward for his services+that is for his idea
Of them. He quarrelled with p. w.
woolley and knitted his party in the Ninth
ward two years ago. Then he went over
is Woo1ley and was thrown a nomination
for Freebooter last fall as a sort of bone
to keep him quiet. His party then knitted
him with such gusto hat he was de-
feated in a ward naturally Republican
BY 800 votes.
Watson is the man whom the Repub-
Iican Police Commissioners have just re-
moved from ONCE. Graham is the man
they have put in his place.
It win be lucky If we nave not a tragedy
"a the City Prison, some day.
|
D~emocratio Headquarters onthe Hill
a new Democratic club has been organ
ized In the Eighth Ward with the purpose
Of building q clubhouse, thoroughly or
-A1 -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
Anotb : Hard Luck raid

Just. my luck he said. disconsolately.
II can't ever be sick with any appro-
priatenesS.
whats the matter?',
HI shook for a minute or two before re-
plying.
he answered when he Had time-Ehicago
POST
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
MRS. PRATT'S RECEPTION.
Held Yesterday in Honor of Her Sis
ter. Miss Mary Paddock.

Mrs. N. w. Pratt, of No. 3S7 West TWEEN
ty-third street, formerly of this city, yes
terday afternoon gave a reception in hon
or of her sister, Miss Mary Paddock, Of
Craftsbury, VT, who is spending her Eas-
ter vacation from Vermont College with
Mrs. Pratt.
Many Jersey City people were among
the guests and a most pleasant afternoon
ensued. II
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-30
Self Culture for April.

The be~stthought of the time. treating of
themes of the highest national import
ance, is to be ound currently in Self
Culture. excellence of it's articles is
heartily vouched for by many of the Lead
ing educaiionists and publicists of the
country and is confirmed by the rapidly
extending and far reaching circulation of
the magaztne.