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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
COLONIAL DANES MEET.
Held Their Annual Meeting in
the Trenton House Yester-
day--New Officers Elected.

Especial to 9Th Jersey city News."l
TRENTON, May 8, 1sss.-5The annual
meeting of the New Jersey Society OF the
Colonial DANES Of America was held at
the Trenton House yesterday. The meet
ing was called to order by the President,
Mrs. Joseph D.. Bedle, who made a charm-
ing address of welcome, followed by the
reading of the minutes and the roll call.
Ninety-hve danes were present. The
election Of officers was then held, and
While the tellers counted the ballots the
reports of the recording and correspond
ing secretaries, the treasurer, the his
torian and registrar were read. Miss
Dora Smith, of Jersey City. paid a beauti-
full and well-deserved tribute to the retir-
ing president. Mrs. Bedle. and the nomi-
mating committee was appointed for the
ensuing year.
During the recess a dainty luncheon
was served in the Colonial Rooms, and at
it's close the judge announced the cleo
ton of the following officers:-President.
Mrs. Thomas J.. Craven. Salem; First
Vice President, Miss Caroline e. Nixon,
Trenton; Second Vice President, Miss
Justina l.. Atterbury, Trenton; mama
gers for three years. Mrs. Alexander F.
Jameson. Lawrenceville. and Mrs. John
Moses, Trenton; Mrs. Charles B. Dahl
gren, Trenton; Mrs. George S. Hastings,
Morristown; Mrs. William Libbey, Jr.,
Princeton; managers for two years, Mrs.
Andrew Sinnickson, Salem; deputies to
National Council In 1900, Mrs. Albert H.
Atterbury, Plainfield; Mrs. Frederick G.
Lewis, Trenton; a%lternates, Mrs. Edward
H. Clark, Morristown; Mrs. George F.
Putnam, Orange.
Mrs. Bedle, the retiring President, ex-
pressed her interest in the welfare of the
society and her appreciation of the cor
dial attention she had received from its
members, and in a few felicitous words
introduced the newly-elected President,
Mrs. Craven, who, in her response, in
spired the Danes with her patriotic en-
thusiasm.
1t was decided to hold the next COM
memorative meeting Of the society at
Salem, N. T., next fall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
New Method Of Improvement
Inspection.

The action of the Street and Water
Board in appointing a permanent corps
af INSPECTORS for public improvements Is
wise and progressive. 1t secures a supe-
rfor set of men for the work. 1t pro-
notes experience and efficiency in the
service. because the longer the holders
of the positions serve, the more compe-
tent they become.
The permanent appointments also tend
to take the jobs out of the region OF
peanut politics. 1t stops the preposterous
pulling and hauling which takes place
every time an improvement is ordered,
between local seekers after soft snaps.
Under the old system. men who had the
strongest pulls too often secured employ
ment, regardless of fitness, and so far as
any real supervision of the operations
Went, ley were often worse h useless.
Under the new plan, the expense to the
city is not increased one dollar. The in
spectors are to receive 50 a day, the old
rate, and they are only to be paid for
DAYS when they are actually employed
under assignment from the Engineering
-.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
A MILK WHITE FLAG
Excellent Play for the Benefit Of
Jersey CITY Lodge of Elks.

In Mr.. Hoyt's s~atirical military comedy,
"a Milk White Flag" which will be CIV
en- at the Academy of Music. on Thursday
evening, for the benefit of the local lodge
of Elks, there is a delicious tumble OF
.Echaracters and scenes that keeps an audi
ence in interested expectancy during the
entire performance Probably the most
expressive cfiticismiof the play would be
to say it suits the public taste and fancy,
especially at the present time. The pro-
duction is vastly clever and entertaining
and many of the scenes are intensely fun
nv. and presented as they are by a large
and competent cast and lavish scenic and
costuming accessories, they cannot ian 70
make a large hit. The story deals with
the Ransom Guards, a military organlza-
ton who have adopted as a fitting emblem
of their fighting proclivities a milk
white flag. OF course there is a plot, put
If the listener does not care to bother his
head about it he will enjoy the perform
ance just the same. The chief merit is
fun.
The humorous situations are carried to
the extreme, nevertheless not once does
the author overstep the bounds OF per-
feet refinement and pure comedy. While
the foregoing statement may seem TN
necessary, it will be appreciated when
one recalls several of the latest farce
comedies.
To the comedy is added excellent sing
ing, ensemble chorus work. and clever
fascinating dancing specialties. The play
being of a military character Allows
great scope for flashy and fetching eos
To1D w nfrrrQ as seFhQ COlOQGl
Whom Napoleon Resembled." makes up
wonderfully like Napoleon and has a con-
ception of his role that creates laughter
galore. Mary Marble is an important FAC
tor in the cast. She has a charming per-
sonal appearance. and a bright, dashing
manner that makes her the favorite with
the audience at once. The company IS a
large one, numbering fifty people and re-
quires two ears for, the transportation OF
the scenery and people.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
TRAFFIC. in POISON.
government Inspection Needed to
Condemn Whisky That Is
bad az Well as to Approve
That Which Is Good.

It has often been observed by those who
come from the mother country that 1t is
a great pity that no governmental supef-
vision is exercised over the keepers OF
saloons, SO that they should be compelled
to sell genuine and pure spirits.
We say, then let the Government APP
point inspectors, whose duty il shall DC
to go into every saloon and test by
scientific methods the liquors that are
sold there.
1t is true that the Government has set
it's seal of approval upon good whiskey,
in recognizing and taxing Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey as a Medicine, but let it
also seek out and punish those who sell
poison under the name of whiskey.
Keep Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey in the
house and then you are sure OF having
that which the Government says is all
ri-ht.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
T NEWS NOTES.


A carnival will be held in Crescent Hall.
May II, unde the auspices of the dancing
classes OF Miss Ferris school. h after
noon will be devoted to the children and
the evening to the older members
The annual meeting of the consistory of
the First Presbyterian Church, on Emory
street, will be held this evening in the
church parlors.
Thomas Shields, one of Lafayette's well
known residents, is lying at his home on
Garfield avenue, suffering from %consunp-
ton. His condition is so critical that it
is thought the end is not far of.
The Thiesen Amateur Orchestra viii
hold a concert and sociable this evening.
at Belvedere Hall, Old Bergen Road and
Danforth avenue. A musicale programme
will be rendered, after which there will
be dancing.
The G~reenville Republican League Club
will meet this evening at its quarters,
Danforth avenue, near the Boulevard.
The Entertainment Committee will be in
structed to make arrangements for an
outing on Memorial Day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
GROVE STREET BRIDGE.
Erie Railroad Complains of
Delay = Conference to
Be Held.

A conference will be held this week be-
tween the members Of the Street and
Water Board and officials of the Erie
Railroad Company as to a proposed
change of grade on Grove street, where
the company's bridge will cross the
street.
This petition was received yesterday
from the ompan at the meeting of the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers:-
1.-The Erie Railroad Company is now and
has been for some time ready to place
their bridge on Grove street for their
elevated structure at the elevation pro-
vided in the contract made between the
mpa and the city, dated April 26, 1897.
In the fifth paragraph of said agreement
it is provided that the city will depress
the streets, and the city agrees at its sole
cost and expense to perform all the work
necessary for the purpose. The delay in
making the change is causing serious loss
to the company.
This work may be done with the least
inconvenience to the public between Sat
urday evening, May 6, at six P. NJ, and
Monday morning. May 8. at six A. NJ,
which period will be sufficient to do the
~excavating sufficiently to permit traffic
in the street to be continued thereafter.
"Although the contract requires that
this work shall be done solely at the ex-
pense Of the city the company offers to
place a sufficient force of men at the dis
posal of the city under the direction of
the chief engineer. on the evening of May
6, to accomplish this work, so that street
rattle win not be interrupted except for
the short period above indicated, and will
make no charge for the labor Of its men
engaged in this work.
No action will be taken on the petition
until after the conference.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


The "Forum'' for May contains:-"Anti-
Tr,,st legislation by Aldace F. Walker;
TRUSTS in Europe" by Wilhelm Berd-
row: ssThe Promlem Of Police Administra-
ton" by Frank Moss; ''The Irish Leaven
in American Progress" by John J.
O,shea: american Art Coming into Its
own by Gustav Kobbe; The Colonies
Of the World and how they are Gov
erned," by Oscar p. Austin; Direct
snort as a Factor in Education, by
Francis H. Tabor; "A Centennial Stock
kim A Retrospect by Jacob schoen-
hof: wars Aftermath" by W Kinnaird
rose: .The Textile Industry Since 1880,
by Henry G Kittredge Lessons Of the
paris Tribunal OF Arbitration" BY David
starr Jordan; "A Critic Of the Acted
Drama: >es..lam Archer" BY Prof. Bran
der Matthews.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
Bryan as a Presidential Possibility.

The Evening POST thinks Western
Democrats still cling to the hope that
William Jennings Bryan will be renomi-
mated by the Democracy for President on
q le to 1 platform. The idea seems to
be that he will carry three or four wild
rat Western States and the Solid South
on this issue, while disgust at the Nc
Kinley administration may give him one
or two of the Northern States.
If the Post" is right, the Westerners.
who argue this way, must be very great
fools. No living man, running on a 10
to 1 or any other free coinage basis can
carry a single State in the Eastern, Mid
die Atlantic or East Central sections.
Neither can w. Jennings Bryan carry
any Of these States 'son any platform
whatever. .sgrsgS
If sfree silver" was impossible in 1896,
when times were bad and money was
close, it is farcical nov when business is
booming. wages are good. and nothing
exists which could goad the people to
seek revolutionary change.
AS for Bryan, he is, in h estimation
OF tens of thousands of Democrats, a
windy demagogue, who would afford the
country about as much security, If he
were made President, as Dennis Kearney
or Johann Most. Perhaps Mr.. Bryan may
be better than his reputation. But he is
himself responsible for what the people
think Of him, n he has no right to
complain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03

To Edward Hirst and Rachel Greer
Take notice, that by virtue of an order
of the Court of Chancery, made on the
day of the date hereof, in a certain cause
wherein Francis w. Mitchell Is complain
ant. and YOU and others are defendants.
Won are REQUIRED to appear, plead, demur
or answer to the complainant's bill on
or before the twenty-fourth day OF June
next. or that In default thereof such de-
cree be made against you as the, Chancel-
lor shall think equitable and just.
Said bin is filed to foreclose a mort
gage made by John Foote to the COM
plainant, bearing date December 10th,
1881, covering lands in Jersey City, and
given to secure payment of the sum of
eight thousand dollars.
And YOU. Edward Hirst and Rachel
Greer. are made defendants because you
respectively claim to own or have some
interest in the lands covered by said
mortgage or a part thereof.
Dated April Gath, 1899.
WALLIS, EDWARDS & BUMSTED.
Solicitors of sComplt.
Office and Post Office address. No. 1
exchange Place., Jersey City, N. J.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
UNIVERSITY GOVERNORS MEET.
First Tuesday Of Every Month De-
cfded Upon for Regular Meetings.

At a meeting of the University CIuo,
Board of G~oyerdnors, held last evening,
in the club rooms OF Jersey avenue. Mr.
Van Wrinkle was elected chairman. to I'LL
the vacancy left by the resignation OF
Mr.. Horace c. Wait. The other business
transacted consisted of the auditing OF
bills and the decision of the Board OF
Governors upon the first Tuesday OF ev-
cry month. excepting July, August ana
September for its regular meetings.
The following gentlemen were aiso
elected to membership: Mr.. Charles How
and Teeter of Yale, active and Messrs-,
Eugene Merz of Columbia, Drury Wall
Cooper of Rutgers, Clarkson Runyon, Jr,
of Rutgers, and Harry A. Fields of Yale,
nonresident members.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
Col. Dickinson's Reorganization

co,onal Dickinson's talk in this morn
ing.s "Tribunes on reorganization OF the
Republican party in this county is the
richest reading of the season.
We print It in full in another column.
Comment on it is unnecessary To ex-
patiate upon it would be to paint the
lily.
We limit ourselves to pointing out that
It opens the door wild for the Hon.
Thomas McEwan to run the campaign
this fall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
Mr.. Atkinson's PamphIets in the
Mail.

In this mornings papers, the excuse OF
fhe Federal Junta for the arbitrary sup
preston of MI. Edward Atkfnson's
pamphlets on Imperialism is given IN the
words of Postmaster General Smith. The
reply Of Mr.. Atkinson is also published,
and Of this latter, we desire to quote
with the fullest endorsement. just one
II it is unlawful for a citizen OF the
Tinted States to communicate with other
citizens in Manila by sending them doc
lments in a private edition which nave
been printed by order of the United states
Senate as public documents, ! am con1enr
r. leave the matter at that exact point,
which requires no comment from me.
The matter has ceased to be a private
one. AS Mr.. Atkinson says, he can well
be content to leave it 1t just this point.
Surely no fuller confirmation of the truth
and force Of all that he says could be
devised by the heart of man.
But the people of h United States
AVE some interest in the case now. They
may well ask whether the methods of the
Russian censorship are to be made a part
Of our National republican, form of
government.
Are we at the beginning of the end?
WIN Mr.. Mckinley be proclaimed Die
tator In q week or two7
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
OFFICIALS SALARIES RAISED.

The Street and Water Board has raised
the salaries of some of its employees, as
for instance P. ]. Condor, superintendent
of streets, will receive $500 instead OF
1880; A. NJ. Glashan, assistant in the
engineerinf bureau from $50 to $50 a
month: J.. Kenny, foreman in pipe yard,
from 500 to SIPS per month.
The Board appointed ]. Harmon per-
manent clerk i nthe Water Department at
500 a month; ]. Prior. laborber in the
place of r. Searles, resigned, 81 aday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
ME7ERINe WATER FOR BOULEVARD

The Boulevard Commissioners have
asked of the Street and water BOARD
Commissioners that the water supplieo
for the sprinkling of the Boulevard be
metered every month by MI. r. Coar OF
the city's water department. The read
ing OF the meters at Snake Hill by the
~county's men have not been regarded sat
isfactory and hence the request that Mr..
Coar perform that duty. The Board has
instructed Mr.. Coar to do so.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
TO KEEP KINDERGARTEN OPEN.
Managers Believe Best Work is
Done In Summer and Want Funds.

& There is a movement on foot by the
managers of the Jersey City Free Kinder
garten 10 keep that institution open all
summer, as they feel that it is during the
warm weather that the most good can
be accomplished. With this end in view
the managers appeal to the public for
funds with which to accomplish this
work, and contributions of from one dol
lar up may be sent to Mr.. George K.
Hough, or left at the First National
Bank. Mr.. M. Murray, ex-Free Library
Commissioner, has already sent ten dol
lars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
ST. pATRIck's EucHRE TONIGHT.

According to the reports of the Enter
tainment Committee, at least forty tables
will be necessary to accommodate he
nlavers this evening at what will probably
he the final euchre of the session at St.
Patrick's Club.
The ladies of the parish, who are asso-
ciate members nave decorated the club
rooms for the occasion. Father Carroll
will award the prizes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
MAYOR HOGS At BRIDcEToN.

Mayor Hoos yesterday afternoon left
for Bridgeton, N. j., where the Grand
Lodge Of Masons of the State held a
meeting. The members just tackled a
planked shad dinner and then attacked
business. Other members from Jersey
CITY were Thos. ". Tflden and Joseph
E.. Moore
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
TO

Sealed proposals VIII be received by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissloners "a
in the Assembly Chamber Of the City Hall
fMPRovEMENT OF VAN wAGENEN AVE
from St. Paul's avenue to the lands Of the
Long Dock Railroad Co.., a distance OF aoout
32s feet.
Said improvement to be made conformably to
the provisions of Chapter PIT of the Laws OF 1879
and in accordance with specifications on -he
in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement OF sure
ties must be obtained at the Office of the
Chief Engineer, City Hall, j~ersey~C1ty, N. ).
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Standard
of Cost.
About 400 cubic yards of earth excavation.
Ab ber ea 400 cg Sbba yards Of rock excava- =
About 10 cubic yards of earth filling. per
cubic yard -. :. :. ..............-. 10
About 2ao square yards of Belgian paving
in cutters, per square yard ..........-.-- l.3o
About $50 lineal feet of curb stone, per
About $500 square feet of tagging, per
About Is square yards Of repaving. per
About 80 lineal feet Of reset and dressed
curb stone, per lineal foot .....-..-... ~
About 100 square feet of relaid and
dressed bridge stone. per square foot %
About 8 receiving basin heads to be reset,
About 3 manhole heads to be reset. each zoo
Tfme allowed for the completion of the
work. 65 working days.
The making of the above Improvement ana
award of the contract therefor will be sub
,ject to the rennenstranee OF the owners OF me
property liable to more than one-haf the as
sessment therefor on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposal Cor the Improve
ment of Van " agenen avenue, directed to NJ
Jas. S. Nolan, Chairman of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers and handed to the clerk
Of the Board in open meeting when called Tor
in the order of business relating to sealed
proposals.
posals (and a possible subsequent contracD are
those of some surety company authorized TO
do business in the State of New Jersey
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
of the hundred per cent. standard above quot
ed for which they will furnish all materials
and do all the work comprehended in specifi-
cations, and il final award of contract be
made the per cent. so stated will form the
basis upon which payment will be made for
all items.
act above cited exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
TO Section Z. Chapter 1874 of the Laws of 1881.
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city or become effect1ve or
lucrative until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to suficiency
bv this Board and as to form by the Cor
poratiou Counsel, the President Of this Board
having the power to examine the proposed
bondsmeu under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners GEO T. BoufoS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
NEW MUSICAL CLUB.

A number of amateur musicians OF the
G~reenville section recently organized the
Beethoven Either Club. Rehearsals will
be held at Belvedere Hall, Old Bergen
Road and Danforth avenue every Mon
day evening. Either, mandolin, guitar n
violin players are requested to join.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE or
ANNA 7. KELLY, deceased; John n. Kelly,
administrator of Anna T. Kelly. deceased. W
order of the Deputy Surrogate of Hudson
County, dated February 23d, 1899. hereby gives
notice to the creditors Of said decedent TO bring
in their debts, demands and claims against the
estate of said decedent, under oath or atfirma-
zion. within nine months from the date or
said order, or they will be forever barred of
any action therefor against said administrator
JOHN H. KELLY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-03
ro c-oNrRAcroRs.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Board aeaieo Of p street and wv Wafer ps G feeenssa Dy on. on
Tuesday, May 9. 1899. at 2 o'clock P. NJ.
in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall.
IMPROVEMENT OF DUNcAN AVENUE.
between Hudson Boulevard and West Side ave-
nue.
Said improvement to be made conformably to
the provisions of Chapter 217 Of the Laws of
1885, and in accordance with specifications on
file in the Office of the Clerk of said Board,
Blank forms OF bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the office of the
Chief EP EsTsMa City d Han dt Jss YEET Gi Eg N J
10Ogs
standard
of cost.
About 1881 cubic yards Of earth excava-
tion, per cubic yard -...-.............s 80
About 10 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About s1 cubic yards of earth filling. per
About AS cubic yards Of sand filling, per
About s.ss7 square yards Of Belgian paw
ing, per square yard ..-".-t--.-... LIS
About l,6SS lineal feet of curb stone,
About 224 square feet of bridge stone. per
About $50 So square feet Of tagging. per
About 3 square yards of repaving, per
About $50 iineal feet Of reset ana dressed
curb stone, per lineal foot .---...-.....- 20
About I.176 square feet of reset and dress
eu nag StOE6, per SQudfe IOOI 500. w.
About lO lineal feet of cribbing stone.
per lineal foot 10
About 8 manhole heads to be reset, each 200
About 2 new receiving basins and connec-
tons complete, each.....-..... .......... 800
About 2 rebuilt receiving basins and con-
~necti9ns complete, EACH. .......... 900
Time allowed for the completion Of the work.
so working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will he s,lhieet
to the remonstrance of the owners ot the
property liable to more than 6ne-haif the as
sessment therefor on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
yelopes, endorsed Proposals for the Improve
ment of Duncan Avenue" directed TO Mr..
Jas. 5. Nolan Chairman of the Com
handed to the Clerk of the Board in open
meeting when called for in the order of busi-
ness relating to sealed proposals.
= The bonds required to be furnished on propo-
sails (and a possible subsequent eontracO are
those of some surety company authorized 10
do business in the State of New Jersey.
Bidders must state & single fixed percentage
of the hundred per cent. standard above quoted.
for which they will furnish all materials and
do all the work comprehended in. specifications
and If final award of contract be made the
ner cent So stated will form the basis upon
which payment will be made for all items.
The Board may, under sthe provisions of the
Act above cited. exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders Is especially called
to Section I, Chapter 1S4 of the Laws Of 1881,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
operative until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to suficfene-
by this Board and as to form by the Corpor-
alton Counsel. the President Of this Board
having the power to examine the proposed
bondsmen under oath.
By order of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. T. BouToN,
Clark