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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
AMUsEMENTS.


1.-THE Village Postmaster has again
made a strong hit at the Academy of
Music. The theatre will do an
business all the week. Archie Boyd as
the village postmaster, has scored a
strong success. Last season this play did
a very large business. but 1t will undoubt-
|edly break the record 1t made at that
time. The sale of seats is very large.
The funniest French farce ever pro-
duced in this country, ION and on" will
be presented at the Academy Monday
evening lex by a special company of
farceurs organized for this play by
Charles Frohman. ION and Of" in its
original French form ran for three years
in Paris. In its American version, which
preserves all the jolly fun and bright lines
of the original it ran for over 100 per-
formances at the Madison Square Thea
tire this season. 1t is of this piece that
Charles Frohman wrote over his W
signature tina 1t was the funniest and
most successful farce he had ever han
died. New York liked 1t and roared over
it. Its stay in the metropolis would have
continued all season were it not thai
previous business arrangements Of the
management caused it to yield to another
production at the Madison Square which
had to be made at a certain date. F1tz-
williams and e. M. Holland are at the
head of the ON and OFF, Company,
which is clever throughout. There is a
very charming love story in the farce and
It's sentimental qualities are as exquis-
itely presented as its comical phases.
The central figure in the farce is a
man who has married a young and beau
tiful widow-and her father and mother
| apparently-for both these interesting
| persons are forever dipping into his af-
fairs. They and their daughter CON-
stantly talk of the former husband who
is dead and gone, and talk of him, more
over, to the detriment of the man who
succeeded to his position. Under these
circumstances George Godfray quite ma
turally alienates himself and wanders
from his own freside to that Of a pro-
vinciai family, where he falls in love
with q young girl to whom he becomes
| engaged under the fabrication that he
has in reality secured a divorce, which,
In fact. he is only looking for the oppor-
tunity to acquire.
In order to account to his people for his
absence from home every week from FRI
day to Monday. he says he is employed
as an inspector III llc SlcCplAS CdA oSh-
vice. and is compelled to devote half of
each week to rayeling over the road,
| when In truth he spends hat time with
his bucolic and very charming In
T1is is the position of affairs when an
other chap named Godfray. really an in
spector in the sleeping car service turns
up, and coming into the family OF the
pretended inspector of the same name
compels him, through fear of exposure
to stand by and allow his wife to be made
love to. in addition to submitting to var
ious other indignities. This second Cod
the country family and succeeds not
alone in garnering the affections of his
fiancee. but in compelling him to go back
To his wife.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
GLEE CLUB REHEARSAL.
Held at Residence Of Mrs. Ferris
Yesterday Afternoon.

The Woman's Club Glee Club or Choir
held it's third rehearsal yesterday after
noon at the residence of its leader. Mrs
Garwood Ferris. Montgomery street and
Boulevard. where there was an excellent
attendance, considering the time OF year,
when so many have not yet returned from
their summer outing.
1t was an excellent rehearsal, several
pieces being rehearsed for tomorrow's
regular club meeting. in charge of Mrs
Hudspeth4Benson, chairman Town I'M
provement, when the choir will render
.Dreams." by Elizabeth Sterling. and for
the club breakfast on October II, when the
choir expects to surpass Itself, as well as
the rehearsing of a selection for the club
music day." in charge of Mrs. Ferris,
which falls on the first Thursday in No
vemAber.
A new feature of the Glee Club this year
is the double quartette, composed of Mrs.
]. Bradley Tanner, Miss Roger, Mrs.
George r. Hough, Mrs. George Toffey,
Miss A.. Frost, Miss Ince, Miss Ferris.
Mrs. Ferris. which will make its debut to-
morrow afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
Railroaa Employer Demands

THE employees of the railroads running
through this state propose to measure
swords with their employers in the Legis-
lature next winter. In the last session,
they introduced several bills through a
Hudson County Assemblyman and maze
q determined fight for their passage, put
wers unsuccessful. Their Legislative
Board. representing the various organiza-
tons Of locomotive firemen, conductors
frafnmen and operators met yesterday IL
Trenton and outlined a plan Of operation
for next season.
one bill, which they will Introduce M
which they fought hard for last winter,
provides that two fremen shall be placed
upon all locomotives having the Wooten
frebox, more commonly known as the
scamei back engine" This was con-
sidered last winter a righteous measure
and one in the interests of humanity. 1t
Is said that the increased fire room in the
Wooten box greatly increases the work OF
the fireman, and In order to keep the
heat up to the proper point more labor Is
required h should pc reasonably ex-
pected from one man. There is much in
this contention for careful elaboration
and the members of the Legislature would
do well to investigate the matter during
the recess.
The railroad men will also contend for
a uniform ten hour law. but will have a
dificult job on hand to secure its pas
sage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
RAlLRoADERs' LEGISLATION.
State board Net and Considered
Proposed Law.
Especial to s'The Jersey City News,

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News. ."
TRENTON, Oct. A, 1Ss9-The State Leg
~islative Board of Railroad Employees met
In annual session in the Ribsam building
Yesterday. There were thirty-ive dele
gates present, representing the various
organizations OF locomotive engineers,
fremen, conductors. trainmen and opera
tors.
The board considered bills to be pre-
sented at the next session Of the Legis-
lature on behalf of railroad men In
general. Tho bill introduced by Mr..
Benny last year, and known as House
PA. will be introduced and another stiff
fight made for dts enactment into law.
The bill has for it's object the compelling
Of the railroads to place two firemea on
engines equipped with the Wooten fire.
box, and also provides that extra men
shall be placed on heavy freight and
passenger trains.
1t is also probable that a bin Will be
introduced at the instance of the rail-
road men. making a uniform ~ten-hour-
a-day law for all classes of working PEG
pie In the State. Before the close of the
convention officers for then ensuing year
were elected as ADMINISTRATION, T.
II. Joiner. Camden: Secretary. Lee Fritz,
Long Branch.
There Is an Executive Board, consist
ing OF one representative from each OF
the various railroad organizations. The
present members Of the board were:-
q. r. Boyle, Jersey City; L P. situf,
Easton; Thomas Shea, Bergen Point; r
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04

The investigation plague has broken
out among the colored population
of the State. Yesterday the Rev. J. Il.
Morgan, a colored clergyman. called up
on the Governor and requested him TO
order an investigation into the manner
In which the jamestown Reform School
for boys is managed. No such charges Of
cruelty as were made in the case of the
Girls Industrial School were brought
forth. but the burden of the Rev. Mr..
Morgan's complaints was that the colored
inmates Of the institution were not given
an equal chance with the whites in the
matter Of education, that they were COM
PEELED to do all sorts of mental work,
and that they were not given an oppor-
tunity at any of the trades that would
be Of an advantage to them after they
left the institution.
The Governor very properly squelched
his colored brother by telling him that
he was not in favor of any more investi-
cations at this time, but that he would
consider the matter if it was laid before
him In a formal and specific n
The management of the school denies
that any such abuses as those complained
Of by the reverend colored gentleman ex-
list in the school. and all those who are
acquainted with the excellent manner in
which the institution has been conducted
by Ira Otterson. the present Superinten-
dent, will want some unusually strong
evidence before they will believe any of
the charges brought by the colored min
lister.
1t is not intended to insinuate that the
colored gentlemen are knowingly making
false charges. There is an inclination
upon the part Of almost every colored
man to look upon his white neighbor as
his mortal enemy. who is always looking
FOR an opportunity to heap some injury
upon him or subject him to some indig-
Is a very easy matter for the colored
brother to see discrimination and insult
in every act of the white man toward
him and to swell up with a corresponding
Indignation on very small provocation.
It was, therefore. wise on the part of
the Governor to refuse the request of the
colored gentlemen for an ndiscriminate
investigation of the institution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04

back of covers, and also on the inside,
and each shall contain a book plate
on the inside front cover, bearing the
following:-New Jersey Travelling Lii
cost Of the volume, and any other in
formation thought to be necessary.
The travelling libraries shall be OBJ
perated from the State Library, and shall
be loaned to the residents OF such locali-
ties as shall apply for them, preference
being given to such municipalities as may
be considered too small to maintain a
public library, and secondly to those
municipalities which shall first make APP
Dlication.
All the expenses for making up and
delivering the travelling libraries to the
railroad station or express office nearest
their destination, and also for returning
the same to the State Library shall be
paid from the travelling library fund.
but a charge OF IS per year will be made
to cover the cost of transportation and
advance by the trustee hereinafter pro-
vided for to the State Treasurer.
Travelling libraries will be sent to a
community upon the application OF TWEEN
ty resident taxpayers. Who must select 4
trustee and a librarian, who will be re-
responsible for the proper usage and safe
return of the books.
The books are to be loaned without
charge to n resident of the locality
over fourteen years of age who will sign
an agreement to pay promptly any fines
imposed for over-detention of books. or
for unreasonable injury to a book while
In his possession. Children under four
teen years of-age may have the privileges
are endorsed by the trustees, the object
of the travelling library system being to
furnish books TO as many readers as pos
Sible.
All losses or injuries to books. be-
yond reasonable wear. must be promptly
adjusted. The expense for rent (f any].
light and fuel1for the room In which a
- q u1tfau libra ru Ia Ioaa41d pn..c - 49,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
Sadie wissman's Death.

The death Of Sadie wisenan. the ex-
Inmate Of the Trenton Industrial School,
for Girls. is to be regretted chiefly fol
the renewed outbreak of se-nsationalism
for which 1t is the signal. Bishop and the
other notoriety seekers are. OF course
eager to seize upon the event to bring
themselves before the public again ant
renew their war on the School.
The fact Is the gIrI's death is K
natural causes. and IN all probability hel
stay IN the school served to prolong In
stead Of shorten her life. Her tale Of III
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
ODD VOLUME ELECTION.
To Take Place Today st Residence
Of Miss Buffet,

The odd Volumes open their season this
afternoon at the residence OF Miss Buff
fet, on Bergen avenue, when the annual
election of officers will take place and
other matters for the coming year will be
awarded.
Although there will be a change in
the President this year It is likely to be
only a change in name, as it is not PROP
club has ever known, though as Miss
Gaines, will be allowed to resign. The
other officers are not likely - he as for
ceptfon not the rule when they are re-
elected. although the club might do well
TO ~re-elect Its Secretary. Mrs. Frank
CavalH, who is indeed a rare Odd Volume
Of exceptional value, hard to replace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
PERSONAL.

The Editor OF 'The Jersey City News
press his appreciation Of the very unusual
courtesy o him in the reproduction In
the Journal of Monday of the signif-
cant portions of an editorial from THE
News of Friday, the 18th. The Editor of
THE News" esteems this instance OF
generosity not merely upon personal
grounds. but also because it shows that
In matters affecting the higher good OF
the country, all Americans are animated
with the SAM spirit, whatever their
differences may be upon limited and tenn
nararv Questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04

-
Notice is hereby given that on the 22d day
Of August. 1859. application was made 70 the
Board OF street and Water Commissioners BY
Thomas Lasiy and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF GOLDEN STREET
between Jersey avenue and Farick street
said Improvement to be made conformahly TO
the provisions Of Chapter III Of the Laws OF
1895 and in the following manner. Including al
intersections;-
graded 70 the established grade by excavatinS
or filling the same to the established grade
To have new 2o-inch curb set on each SIDE
70 have the present curb reset and new ~
inch curb set where necessary.
To have the present Tagging reiaid ana new
tagging laid where necessary.
TO have the carriageway paved with asphalt
To have The present bridge stone crosswalks
reIaid and new bridge stone laid where nsces-
sary.
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water. and to complete the Improvement In a
good and substantial manner
of September. 1899, the commissioners Of As
sessment filed in the office Of the Clerk Of the
heir prelimInary map for said Improvement,
showing the probable total cost of the con-
.templated Improvement and the probable
benefited thereby, and the same is now open
TO public inspection In the office Of the Clerk
And notice Is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment. uam6lyE
GOLDEN TREET
from varick street to Jersey avenue.
VARICK STREET,
on the east side, from Golden street to Grand
street.
JERSEY AVENUE.
on the west side. from Golden street to a point
about % feet north thereof.
and that In accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited. The 10Th day OF Qeto~
Der. 1899. at Q o'clock p. NJ, and the assembly
Chamber Of the City Hail are hereby nxed
as the time and place When ana 49, rs
meet to hear all parties interested IN said apple
cation and all remonstrsrees AGAINST the said
Ry order Of the Board Of Street and Water
commissioners GEoRGE r. BouToN.
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
ST. NICHOLAS CONCERT.

A repetition Of the successful concert
and reception given by the Junior
Chorus of St. Nicholas Church, for the
benefit of the school at st. Nicholas
school hall on Tuesday evening Of
last week occurred last evening.
The programme was as follows
"The Happy Wanderer," by the Junior
Choir: comic duet, by Messrs. H sattler
and w. Reuter-; 'Du Bist Mein All" by
Mrs. Brutcher; Das Steierland. by =.
ST. Nicholas choir; 1.-THE Doctor by
George Merel. The programme closed
with a musical sketch, entitled
letzten zwef Thaler," by Messrs. W. Reut-
ter and II. Sattler. Prof. Lanfenberg's or
chestra furnished the orchestral music
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04

THE process Of patching the asphalt on
York street has degenerated into a farce.
Either the stun used is no good or the
work Is i~ncompetently done No sooner is
me roller Off the street than the ruts and
holes break out again. Mr.. Van Keuren
ought to give some personal attention tc
the matter. The th~oroughfare is too i'm
portant to be allowed to remain in q
dilapidated condition, and it is seldom any
other way. Of late.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
CITY NEWS NOTES

The Magaretha Sterbe-Kasse Of Hud.
son county viii hold an anniversary en-
tertainment at Liederlfrantz Hall on Sun
day evening. October Is.
The season at the Catholic Club vii
open this evening with a musical and re.
~ception. An excellent programme has
been arranged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

-
Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day Of
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners by
Geo. w. Heritage and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF STREE
from Central avenue to summit avenue.
Said improvement to be made conformably TO
the provisions OF chapter az OF the LAWS OF
1895 and in the following manner, including all
Intersections
TO have the street for the full width Of car
riageway thereof graded to the established
grade by excavating or filling the same to the
established grade
To have new 2o-inch curb set on each side
To have the present curb reset and new
2o-inch curb set where necessary
To have the carriageway, q feet In width,
paved with asphalt pavement
To have the present bridge stone ~crosswalks
relaid and new bridge stone laid where neces-
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the now OF the surface
water, and to complete the Improvement in a
| good and substantial manner
Notice IS also given that on the 18th Gay
of September, 1898. the Commissioners of As
sessment filed in the office of the Clerk Of tina
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map for said Improvement.
templated improvement and the ~probable
amount to be assessed on property specially
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
NORTH STREET,
from Summit avenue to Central avenue.
SUMMIT AVENUE,
on the east side from North street to a point
about Is feet north thereof.
CENTRAL AVENUE,
on the west side. from North street to points
about Is feet north and % feet south thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited, the 10th day of Octo-
| Der. 1899. at 2 o'clock P. ~, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall are hereby fixed AZ
/ the time and place when and where the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear all parties interested in said appliea.
| ton, and all circumstances against the said
| proposed Improvement that may be presentec
in writing
GEO. T. BouroN.
Clerk.
| Dated Jersey city. october 2. 1893.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
Celery
Compound
Makes nerve fibre, nerve force; keeps the
organs Of the body in healthy action. The
blood is made clean. rich and in full quantity.
Muscle tissues are nourished, inyigorated and
the body is healthy.

]. P. Apologize, Red Bank, N. J., writes: "For one year
I was unable to move, having inhammatory and muscular rheu-
matism Of the severest kind. After trial of the great medicine,
Paines Celery Compound, I cheerfully recommend it for the
exhausted nerve system, loss Of appetite and indigestion-the
three ofsprings Of rheumatism. Ny strength returned | can
new move and feel no pain. This medicine builds up the
system"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
EDUCATIONAL.
HASBROUCK INSTITUTE,
Unexpectedly
Cor. Crescent and Harrison Aves., do
FOR BOTH sexes.
FortV-third Year Will Begin Sept. 20.

DEPARTMENTS Kindergarten. III I'll
of Music. School of Art.
COURSES: Classical Englisns naejsi.
Glasses limited in size.
Special individual attention given 70
Rooms perfectly ventilated: and zs al
matters pertaining to health emphdsL1eH
Faculty of over twenty Thoroughly
qualified instructors. -
Native teachers for French and Jerman.
Thorough preparation for any CONFESS =
scientific school or business
This school is registered by the y.
Regents. and its diploma secures d %
count pass. v ely
The institute has graduated nearly e
hundred students. about ha!I OF WIFI on
have entered college, sclentinc or pro-
f~essional school. a,raz
The School has modern equipped iaoora-
tories. abundance of scientific apparatus.
gymnasium and every other appolntnlsne
up 10 the standard of the best New Ems
land training schools.
~ IITsTIGE GILBERT COLLINS,
Chairman Advisory Board
Catalogues ON application or at J.. w.
harrison sHAs. G sTIMETs. Principal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04

The treasurer's report was gratifying.
During the year the total receipts
ments. S3.0S5.5 81. leaving a cash balance OF
81, o63.13 in hand
Today three sessions will be held. MORN
ing, afternoon and evening, which will
and the transaction of routine business.
one of the important actions will be the
election of is delegates to the National
Convention, which is to be held at Sc
attle. Wash, in October, 1907
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
"WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 1882

This paper Is Democratic IN principles
and is independent in its siesss on az toca'
n<festi0ns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
CORPORATION

DATED jersey city. october 2.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-12-30
Dewey. of the Retiring Age.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Admiral George
Dewey was 81 years old on Christmas day,
and under the ordinary process OF law
would be placed ON the retired list on that
account. The special law under which he
was advanced to the head of the navy
makes no provision for his retirement, and
therefore he will continue on the active
list of the navy in all probability until
his death. As a matter OF fact, his retire
ment would make no material change in
the existing status. His pay would be
the same on the retired list as on the
active list, and he would be entitled to
the same emoluments and privileges, in
Guiding a private secretary with the rank
OF lieutenant, and the usual number OF
aides.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-12-30
METHUEN At R0DDER RIVER
HIS OvERTURES SNUBBED.
SNUBBED.
Don't Like Cronje-Says Tint Cen
erai Has Treated His Overtures
with Discourtesy - Lieutenant
Chnrdos-PaI-GeIi-C Says He
Regards Lieutenant as IA Spy.

London, Dec. 23.-The war office has
received the following from Gen Fores-
tier Walker, British commander:
Cape Town, Dec. 23.-Methuen wires
that he has received rude reply from
Gen. Cronje respecting his representations
as to Lieut.. Chapdos- Pal-Gell, saying that
this officer is regarded as spy. Gen.
Cronje also states he will hold no further
communication with Methuen-"
On Dec. l8 the British war office receiv-
the following, dated Dec II, from Fores-
tier Walker:
"Methuen reports that Lieut.. Chandos-
Pal-Gell was taken prisoner last Thurs
day evening, meeting a flag of truce. He
waved his handkerchief in response and
was unarmed."
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-12-30
The German Market.

Berlin, Dec. 26.-The advance in the
Reichsbank rate to per cent had a great
effect upon the securities market Values
declined only moderately. There was moth
ing in the nature of a panic, as occurred
in New York and London. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the advance in London
exchange continued, reaching yesterday A
pigs above the gold point, gold exports
have hitherto been moderate. The Berlin
Joint stock banks are doing all in their
power to prevent exports.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-12-30
Men of the Maine on Board.

Washington, Dec 24.-It is said at the
navy department that only about two
dozen bodies of the victims of the Maine
explosion were identified beyond question
when they were buried in Colon cemetery
at Havana. In response to its offer to
transport TO the homes OF the victims
relatives the remains Of such as may be
claimed, the department has so far re-
ceived about 10 applications The Texas,
bringing the remains, arrived at Hampton
Roads Monday night