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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07
MISSING GIRL FOUND.
She Did Not Agree With Her Father
and Obtained a Servants Position.

Fourteen-year-old Mary Seller, of No. Is
Elliott place, who was recently reported
by her fathe as missing from her home
since Christmas eve, has been found. The
account of her disappearance in the news
papers attracted the attention of Mrs.
Lawrence Sutton, wife Of the Mayor of
Shinney Park who lives on the Boule-
ward. opposite ST. John's Church. The
name and description tailed with Mrs.
Sutton's new servant girl, whom she had
secured through the intelligence office of
Mrs. Neiderline, in New York avenue on
the brow of the Hill. Mayor" Sutton
Immediately notified the police that the
young girl was safe and sound at his
house.
The girl said to a reporter for sThe
News this morning that she had not
lived happily with her father, who had
been separated from her mother for over
a year. Her mother, up to three months
ago, was livingin Elizabeth, when she
went to Chicago with a party" Her
mother stopped to see her before leaving
for Chicago and told her to try and get
a situation in some other home in which
she could live.
She says she was advised by her
fathers housekeeper to do the same
thing. Recently she attended a racket"
and did not reach home until three O'Clock
and found herself locked out. She had
already applied to Mrs. Neiderline to get
her q position. On the night she was
locked out she took refuge in the house
of Mrs. Fitzhenry, who lived next door to
her house. She refused to go home the
next day and was that day informed by
Mrs. Neiderline that a position had been
secured for her. She accepted the posi-
ton and, without notifying her father,
was soon snugly situated as a servant in
Mayor Suttofs comfortable home on
the Boulevard. Mrs. Sutton supposed
that as Mrs. Neiderline had sent her
there, the engagement of her services was
all Aght. The girl cried and slightly con-
tradicted herself in telling her story this
morning. Mrs. Sutton has become some
what attached to the girl and is 10th to
give her up. She says she is good and
bright. The father had not called for
her up to noon. He is Michael Seller, an
employe of Finance Commissioner Jacob
Ringle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07

the comfortable interior of the old Caro-
lima homestead. The chief mechanical
accessory used in the production is the
great cotton compress. The ponderous
machine is shown exerting a pressure
that reduces cotton bales to one-sixth of
their original size, and later figures in an
exciting episode. The story that is car
ried forward amidst the attractive sur
roundings indicated above is highly melo-
dramatic. 1t comprises Incidents growing
u Of the love of a manly young South
erner for a beautiful and daring Carolina
girl, who is thought by his people to be
of an origin TOO lowly to fit her to be his
wife, although h has saved his life.
But he disregards the prejudices of his
family and marries her in secret. After
she, by her cleverness and courage, saves
his life and his family from a calamity
planned by a Northern blackmailer and
a Southern s~coundrel, her excellence re-
ceives proper recognition and she is well
coined to a place of honor in the house
hold. One of the important events in the
drama is the heroine's rescue of a young
naval officer from being crushed to death
in the cotton compress, where the villains
have placed his unconscious form.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07
Star Theatre. New York.

The attraction at the Star Theatre,
Broadway and Fourteenth street, New
York, next week, is the timely, patriotic
play, ''The Red, White and Blue" Uncle
Sans sons rushing to the rescue of
their countrymen imprisoned in a Span
ish fort, while the stirring strains of the
battle song of the American Navy,
Three Cheers for the Red, White and
Blue resounds in their ears. is a spec
tacle which promises to arouse the most
apathetic spectator. While the Genes
faithfully reflect picturesque Cuba. the
RED, White and Blue cannot be called
a Cuban play. 1t pictures wildly the
perils experienced by cur countrymen
during the SpaEish-American War, and
contrasts forcibly the heroism of the AM
orleans and the cowardice of the Span
iards. The battle scene, which forms the
sensational climax to the play, is describ-
ed as ingenious in device and finely re-
alistic in effect. The cast is a strong
one, including the names of Ida McMil-
Ian, Gertrude Quinlan, Maude Hosford,
Lerie Eddinger, Hazel Kirke Clark, David
Murray, Raymond Hitchcock, stephen
Wright, r. F. Sullivan, Chas. Stewart,
John Ince, Jr., c. B. Poor, c. M. Raphun
and e. Duncan.
For next Sunday evening, January 8,
another attractive bill has been arranged
by Manager Nugent. Among the well
known names to be found on the pro-
gramme are Alice Atherton, Lafayette,
Lizzie B. Raymond, Cawthorne and For
roster, A. O.. Duncan, Kilroy and Britton
and Fdrd and Dot West.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07
HARRISON PAYING UP.
Treasurer Grace Gives Mr.. Peckham
a Check for $9'456,42.

The Street and Water Commissioners
on Wednesday last served notice on the
town of Harrison that unless some pay
ment was made on account of the water
being furnished the supply would be cut
off. The town was in arrears somewhere
in the neighborhood of SIG, 900. AS no dis
position had been shown to a any at
tention to the city's demands the Street
and Water Commissioners concluded hat
the best way to bring the town to time
was to cut off it's supply.
That course was to be pursued in the
early part Of next week. Yesterday
afternoon, just bfore the Water Regis
trar's office closed, Treasurer Grace, of
Harrison, put in an appearance. He gave
Mr.. Peckham a check for So, 1862. THAI
leaves a balance of $1,000. Treasurer
Grace promises to pay the balance just as
soon as practicable. After making the
payment on account, Treasurer Grace
called on Mayor Hoos and explained that
Harrison was handicapped because her
consumers do not pay up.
Mr.. Grace said he was pleased this city
proposes acquiring a new supply of water.
He urged Mayor Hoos to approve the
Flynn contract.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07
DingIeism and Wool.

The effect of the Dingley tariff on the
wool interests is beautifully Illustrated in
this extract from the current issue of r.
G. Dun Co.'S weekly Review of
Trade
TIL wooden manufacture has a similar
embarrassment While 100 quotations of
wool by Coates Bros. of Philadelphia.
average 1893 cents against 20.71 a year ago,
the market is gradually yielding, because
people appreciate the magnitude of stocks
| Bulletin. reports at 291.0G0, 900 lbs, an in-
| crease in its account of LA, 0G0, 900 lbs. for
the year. Obviously this means a great
movement from the farms to millers'
| stocks and eastern markets, but prices are
| not yet low enough to encourage large
buying or consumption by the manufac-
| turers. The only heavyweight goods yet
opened are at reduced prices, as had been
| expected, and it is still uncertain how far
the trade for the coming season may
prove satisfactory.
One would think this was a protectionist
wall over the denominations OF the VIII
| son bill.
The fact is Dingley has injured the
manufacturers by depriviag them of the
free imported woods which they need. At
the same timis, it has helped the wool
growers, who, with their customary blind
ness, are doing the Oliver Twist act. This
was 10 be expected, for. of course, the re-
hex results Of protection are always hurt
full to the protected in lines where cast
iron combinations canno be made to hoid
up prices artificially.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07
Biiou Theatre. jersey Citv.

Down In Dixie will be seen at the
Bijou Theatre ext Monday night. 1t is
one of the most popular as well as pre-
t~entious productions of Thomas H. Davis
and William t. Keogh. 1t is produced
with beautiful scenery by John H. Young,
with massive mechanical ~adjuncts, and
with a p~iekaninny band and a darkey
quartette. The scenery represents a Geor-
gias plantation with darkeys' cabins and a
high banked creek; a South Carolina
homestead with fine grounds and far
stretching landscape; a Charleston cotton
warehouse, where jolly darkeys prepare
the big bales of cotton for shipment, and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07

The manner in which the Republican
managers are trying to rub soothing ONT
ment on the wounds Of Senator johnson
caused by the unfeeling manner in which
he was knocked out of the race for Presi-
dent of the Senate. is very eomical 70
those who are acquainted with the details
of the fight. The estate Gazette the
quadruple-barrelled organ of the lead
ers," tries this morning to make the
Lycurgus of Bergen forget some of his
smarts with such soft. stickey, glucose
as this
Senator Johnson was made chairman of
the Republican caucus held at the stare
House last Thursday night, and he VIII
be the leader of the Republican forces on
the floor of the Senate.
While Senator Johnson would have MADE
an excellent presiding officer of the body
of which he is a member, there are those
who believe that the leadership of a man
of his sterling qualities and. splendid
abilities will be needed during the coming
session of the Legislature.
Important legislation is to be enacted,
and much of that legislation, will be
combated, for political purposes, by the
Democrats under the. leadership OF Allan
McDermOtt, VINO is a Keen, alert anq Tear
less lawyer and politician.
Senator Johnson's legal ability and
knowledge of the affairs of the State and
of what the people want, fits him thor
oughly for the work of combating the
Democratic forces.
He has three years to serve as Senator.
and, unless there is d great change of
sentiment among the leaders, he will next
year be given the Presidency of the Senate.
without opposition.
1t is not thoroughly believed that the.
Bergen county Fly will be caught by any
such molasses as this, and, whenever any
opportunity presents itself to remember
the Presidency, there will be no necessity
to sing to Senator Johnson Lest We
Forget 1t is known that Mr.. Johnson
does not like the in which his
dignined traditional contest for the office
was opposed by the modern rushline style
of the machine candidate. and he pro-
poses to teach his enemies a lesson if it
takes all the session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07

The Republican Senatorial caucus al
Trenton, Thursday night, produced one
genuine surprise when it turned Town
George A. Frey, the Camden editor, last
years secretary. and put Gus Barber
in his place. Last year, when Mr.. Frey
doomed up as a candidate for the position,
he was a comparative stranger in State
House politics, and there was much
speculation as to who he was, where he
came from and where he got the nerve
which induced him to enter the race.
Some were inclined to ridicule Mr.. Frey's
pretensions, but it was not long before
they became serious and began to shake
Mr.. Frey's hand as though he was a man
of some Importance.
Then it began to be whispered that Mr..
Frey was General sewen's personal choice
and was to have the position.
Mr.. Frey edits a Camden paper, which
had been active on the "Refor NJ side in
the fight against the Republican Camden
Ring" and the General proposed giving
him the Office as a sort of bride to drop
the @Reformers."
Mr.. Frey took the Office, together with
the s1,5oo it pays, and performed the
duties of the position to the apparent
satisfaction of all. But he did not live up
to his side of the implied contract. He
continued to herd with the so-called Re
formers, and his paper went on advo-
eating their cause. h effect of this upon
the great Boss can better be imagined
han described, n he issued an order
hat Mr.. Frey must be ~relegated to private
life.
There is no doubt where his successor,
Mr.. Augustus S. Barber, stands. He is
for General Sewell first, last and all the
time. Nevertheless. he is a good official,
as his previous services on the Senate
clerical force have proven. He was secre-
tary of the State Committee during the
last campaign, and no doubt his new
position is a reward of merit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07
Protect the Taxpayers.

We do not him the Freeholders intend
ed any dereliction of duty in making the
awards of contracts over which a con-
siderable sensation has arisen since yes
terday. There is no reason to conclude
that they did not act in good faith. That
they have Numbered seriously. however,
is not to be doubted, and the sooner they
call a special meeting and take a back
track, the better it will be for themselves
as well as for the county.
At any rate, the Democratic party win
not stand for any abuses which honesty
and prudence can prevent. The pledges
made to the people last November, to end
the Republican style of misrule which had
prevailed for two years, were solemnly
and seriously intended by the party lead
erg. and candidates who stood for these
pledges and won on the strength of them
must now 1--we up to them or incur the
ban Of the party organization.
The u~tteranees of Robert Davis, yester-
day. when the facts in the present diff
Guilty became known to him, were not
merely the expression Of his own personal
views. They represent the wishes and
the ideals Of the party. This was shown
by the prompt action taken by the County
Committee, last evening. With unanimity'
fb;s body resolved to employ counsel and
fight the fight Of the people in the courts
if the F~reeholders compel them to do so.
There can be no MISLEADING the sincerity
Of this course. It is not a matter Of talk.
It is a case where action speaks louder
than any declarations.
We have every confidence that the Free
holders will see their error, and will
gracefully retreat from an untenable po-
sition. At any rate, we congratulate The
Democratic Leader and the party organi-
cation on the policy they have adopted
It is both right IN Itself, and the true was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
of December. 1898. the Commissioners of As
sessment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
construction of
SEWERS IN OLD BERGEN ROAD.
from Gator avenue to Danforth avenues; in
DANFORTH AVENUE.
from Old Bergen Road to sewer known as the
"Girard avenue sewer in
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
from oa'of avsh + r 9rsgayi1s avenue !"
from 50 feet west of Old Bergen Road to
LINDEN AVENUE.
from a point about % feet west of private
sewer to Hudson Boulevard, and in
GREENVILLE AVENUE.
sewer to Hudson Boulevard, in ACCORDANCE
said Board on the sith day Of March. 1896,
and conformably to the provisions of Chapter
open to public inspection in the office of the
Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
of are included in said assessment, namely
DANFORTH
from the Morris Canal to, on the south side,
Old Bergen Road, and on the north side TO a
point about 54.7 feet east of Old Bergen Road.
HUDsON BOULEVARD.
on the west side, from Danforth avenue to
HUDSON BOULEVARD,
on the east side, from a point about 53.2
feet south of Greenville avenue to a point
about SS1.57 feet north of Gator avenue.
GREENVILLE
from Hudson Boulevard to a point about 800
feet east of Scott street.
INDEN AVENUE.
from Hudson Boulevard to Scott street.
GATOR AVENUE.
from Hudson Boulevard to, on the south side,
Old Bergen Road, on the north side, to a
point about 3S4.22 feet east of Hudson Boule-
OLD BERGEN ROAD.
on the west side, from Gator avenue to Dan
forth avenue.
of the act above cited, the 10th day of Janu-
airy, 1899, at two o'clock P. NJ, and the AS
sembly Chamber of the City Hall are. hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear, consider and adjudicate
upon all objections TO the confirmation of said
final assessment map and report that may be
Bv order of the Board of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BoUToN,.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey CITY, January 8, 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07
hon Ton Theatre.

s.The Gay Masqueraders, an attraction
Of special merit, will commence a weeks
engagement at the Bon Ton next week,
opening Monday matinee, January 8, with
the usual matinees. The name OF this
company Is a trade mark for novelty, free
expenditure of none for cast, scenery
and effects. This year special talent has
been brought to bear TO make the Gay
MasQueraders' the reigning triumph Of
the season in b~urlesque. If novelty
counts for anything, It is positive to
achieve its object. The costumes were
all designed BY artists specially selected
for their taste I'd blending color ana
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07
Dated Jersey City, Januat
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
of December, 1898, the Commissioners of As
sessment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF GERMANIA AVENUE,
befween st. Paul's avenue and Hopkins ave-
nia. in accordance with petition previously
nrssented to said Board on the 18th day of
6rsaher. 1897, and c~onformably to the pro-
visions of Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1895,
and the same is now open to public inspection
in tbe office of the Clerk of 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 Hankins avenue to st. Pau1's avenue.
ST. PAUL'S
m the north side, from Gerinania avenue to
POINTS about 300 feet west and 20 feet east
thereof.
Of the act above cited, the 10th day of Janu-
orv 1899. at two o'clock P. NJ, and the AS
senblv Chamber Of the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear, consider and .adjudicate
mon ali objections TO the confirmation of said
mai assessment map and report that may be
presented in writing.
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners GEORGE T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
r,a+ad Tarsev City. January 3, 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07
dated Jersey city. january 8,
CORPORATION NOTICE


Notice is hereby given that on the 10Th day
Of December. 1898, the Commissioners of As
sessment filed in the office of the Clerk OF the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners their
final assessment mapaand report FOR the
IMPROVEMENT oFxLEXINGTON AVENUE.
between Bergen avenue and West Side ave-
nues. in accordance with specifications pre-
yior1slv presented to said Board, on the 18th
dav Of April, 1898, and conformably to the
provisions of Chapter 21z of the Laws of 1895,
and the same is now open to public inspection
in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets OF avenues or particular sections thereof
are included in said assessment, namely
LEXINGTON AVENUE.
from West Side avenue to Bergen avenue.
YES SIDE AVENUE.
points about % feet north and south thereof.
BERGE AVENUE.
m the west side, from Lexington avenue to
point about 17.H feet north and 1855 feet
south thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
ar the act above cited. the 10th day of Janu-
arv. 1899, at 2 o'clock p. M, and the Assembly
of the City Hall are hereby fixed
as the time and place, when and where the
pnard If Street and Water Commissioner VIII
meet to hear, consider and adjudscate upon all
to the confirmation of said final as
sessment map and report that may be pre-
scented in writing.
81 order Of The Board Of Street and Water
GEoRGE 7. BoUToN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey city. January 5. 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07

day. One of the most exciting and
thrilling performances is "Adgie" and her
den of lions; she enters the cage of these
ferocious beasts, and executes songs,
dances and changes, just as calmly as
though the lions were not present; an
unguarded moment or a slip would place
her in imminent peril. Among others are
McCale & Daniels, burlesque wrsstlers
and boxers, in an imitation of the Cor
bett-Fitzsimmons fight. The California
Quartette, Budd Snyder, Americas
champion trick bicyclist; the Clark Sis
tiers, grotesque dancers; Maud Treat, the
Everett Sisters, duettists; the Murphys,
Brown & Camille, instrumental act n
Mile de Rossett, the Cuban heroine n
spy. The concluding burlesque is en-
titled teThe French Girl in Greater New
York in which the whole COMPANY will
appear. This gorgeous spectacle is en-
HANGED by every appliance known to the
stage managers art, and the result is a
surprise in this class of entertainment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07
TRACES OF ELEcTRoLYsls FOUND.
Engineer Van Keuren Reports Its
Presence in Some Water Pipes

Chief Engineer Van Keuren is on a still
hunt for electrolysis. A few days ago he
became convinced that the water pipes in
the BeHevilie Turnpike were becoming af-
fected by the current from the trolley
wires of the line operated on that road.
Mr.. Van Keuren is not very well versed
on the subject of electrolysis, and conse-
quently he engaged A. A. Knudson, a New
York expert, to make an examination. a
slight trace of electrolysis was discovered
but it is not Of sufficient force to do any
particular damage to the pipes at pres
emit.
Engineer Van Keuren proposes having
all the water mains in streets where
there are trolley ines examined at once.
Electrolysis has the effect of rusting the
pipes, eating holes liz them and affecting
the taste of the water. 1t is a new dam
ger which has to be guarded against in
the laying of water and gas mains
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-07
FOREIGN VESSELS SAIL
All Garry Big Cargoe's and Big Pass
eagers Lists.

Four steamships left Hoboken this
morning for foreign parts, and all OF them
carried a large number Of cabin passen-
gers. The Hekla of the T%hingvalla line,
which sailed for C-hristiansand, carried
over 100 cabin passengers. The vessel took
about 800 i'll the Storage. The steamship
Maasdam, of the Holland-American line
about 500 passengers. The Patria of the
Hamburg-American line carried an inn
mense cargo, among which was d large
consignment of American wheels, to Par
is, Hamburg and Berlin.