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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
CENSUS INSTRUCTION.
Mr.. Weastell's Men Now Know
all About Their Work.

Census Supervisor John H. Weastef, OF
the First District of New Jersey, opened
his school of instruction of enumerators
in Lincoln Hall last evening. The ma
jority of the appointees were present to
secure essential information on doubtful
points regarding the collection of data,
the manner of delivering returns and the
exact location of all districts Besides
Mr.. Weasten, Clerk Bumsted and Special
Agent Adolph A. Langer helped in giving
the doubtful ones the desired information.
At first it was thought that the instruc-
tions would be unnecessary, but the men
on learning the exact nature of the tasks
that devolved upon them asked for more
advice.
The Supervisor took up the book of in
structions and began by telling of the
length of time each was allowed to COM
plete his duties. Seven schedules have
been prepared for the enrmerators. These
include relating to population, relating to
Indian population, agriculture, general
manufacture, special schedules relating to
statistics of crime, deaf and dumb, and
live stock not on farms or ranges. Special
Instructions were given on each of these
schedules.
The mortality and manufacturing sched-
ules have been withdrawn from the regu-
lar men and given to the special agents
to fill out. This is because the enumerators
could not complete the entire task in the
two weeks limit. The men were told
that extra copies of the schedules would
be furnished to them if necessary, but
the districts have been so divided that the
first insta1fment of schedules will doubt
less be sufficient.
The necessity of a strict observance of
the district lines, pasted ON the last cover
of the portfolios furnished to each man.
was impressed upon all. The Supervisor
cautioned the men of the danger of over
tapping and the serious complications
which would arise from the confoundfng
of data
The block system is to be used. Each
district is numbered and the blocks on
each marked from A to whatever letter
finishes the number of blocks. In the
sparsely settled localities, some men have
a. dozen or more blocks to cover, while
downtown where there are lots of tene-
ment dwellings,, the districts take in but
six blocks. The names will average about
the same.
The men win begin on the block num-
bered A and work all the way around it,
before taking UP another part Of the dis
trict. Each schedule is to be marked ac-
cording to the block visited. The care
of schedules and enumerators' rights was
spoken of. Mr.. Weastell cautioned the
men against intruding unnecessarily and
fold the men that thew must be polite and
cautious at all times. Whenever informa-
tion is refused report the same to the
Supervisor. The act of Congress provides
for the punishment of people who decline
to answer pertinent and necessary ques-
tions
The appointees were also told how re-
turns were to be made nightly to the
Census Department and the Supervisor,
stating the time employed and the num-
Der of people recorded on schedules. De-
tailed Instructions as to the filling in of
schedules were given most explicitly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
ELOpEMENT OF COLORS.
Pennsylvania Restaurant Wait
er Runs Away With a White
Dish Washer.

Exclusive colored circles of this city are
agitated by an elopement. One Of their
number has deserted his wife and two
children and gone off with another
woman, and a white woman at that.
Captain Joe" Thorne was one of the
most popular walters at the lunch counter
in the Pennsylvania Railroad. He had
charge of the walters at the counter and
it was that fact that gave him his title
of Captain" "Joes' station was at the
end Of the east counter at the entrance to
the room where the dishes were washed
and whence the dumb walters ran to the
kitchen on the roof.
Just the other side of the swinging
doors to this room was Nettie Brown, a
buxom, good-natured white woman, who
with sleeves rolled to her elbows, display
ing pair of shapely arms, washed dishes
from early in the morning until late in
the evening. There were several other
women wishwashers in this room and it
was a common practice with them to
laugh and joke with the colored walters
as they passed through the room. Nettie
was the liveliest of these, and it was
often noticed that she paid more attention
to Joe" than any of the other walters.
Although Joe" was a good looking man,
with more of the features of a Caucasian
than an African, it never entered the head
of any one about the restaurant that
Nettie would regard him with anything
like the tender passion. The fact that Joe
had a wife and two children would have
precfuded any such idea under any cir
cumstances.
About ten days ago Nettie astonished
her fellow dishwashers at the restaurant
by announcing that she was going to
leave She said that her uncle had died,
leaving her a farm near Buffalo on which
she was going to live. She did leave the
restaurant and Joe went at the same time.
1t is said that they are together on the
farm near Buffalo. Joe is harshly
criticised for deserting his wife, who has
been am invalid for the past two years
and who is left in destitute condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
FATHER CARROLL TELLS TALES.
But They Are Only Incidents of His
journey,

The Rev. Father L. c. M. Carroll was
given a rousing welcome at the clubhouse
of the Catholic Club last evening. There
were a great many of the members pres
ent to extend a greeting to the President
of their club. Father Carroll was feeling
much refreshed after his journey. He
talked in facetious strain to the mem
bers about his journey. His full black
beard was the object of admiration. The
pastor, however, made sport of it, and
says he will have it shaved after Sunday.
Thes tories he told of his extended tour
were many. The pastor always has a
stack of interesting tale on top and the
members gathered around him while he
reltaed several. He did not tell of the
future plans for the parish building, but
he will probably make known his inten-
tions later on. The reception to be ten
dered to the pastor was not discussed.
Father Carroll will probably celebrate all
the masses Sunday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
A CRUEL HUSBAND.
Mrs. William D. Wilkinson
Tells a Strange Story Of
Marital Infelicity.
CHARGES BIGAMY, TOO
Found a Letter Addressed to
Her Husband Signed by
an Alleged Wife.

A young, attractive well dressed woman
carrying baby, came to Chancery Cham
bers this afternoon and asked to see
Chancellor Magie,' or any member of the
Board as she put it. The only nerson in
the court was Sergeant-at-Arms Hagger-
ty, to whom she told strange story OF
husbands cruelty and heartlessness.
Some years ago, while Miss Kristiaa
Kamm and residing in this city with her
family, well to do people, she met at a
ball William D. Wilkinson, an opulenr
cigar manufacturer, who with his brother
did business at No. 245 Spring street,
New York City. The acquaintance rip
ened into affection and Mr.. Wilkinson
asked her hand in marriage. The parents
consenting, the ceremony was performed
IN the Tabernacle by Rev. John l.. Scud-
der. That was on April 10, 1897
After the marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkin-
son went to live first in a fashionable
house in Hudson street, Hoboken, and
subsequently to a suite of rooms at No.
AL West Fourteenth street, New York
City.
"The ship coming across the seas"
brought that happy home little baby
and these were halcyop days, but alas
one day in April, just passed, while exer-
cising the wifely privilege of investigating
the contents of her husbands pockets in
search of change Mrs. Wilkinson found a
letter addressed to her husband in dis
tinctly a feminine hand. On opening it
she read loving epistle breathing with
tender phrases and closing with your
loving wife, Maria" Mrs. Wilkinson
tainted.
When her husband came home instead
of welcoming kiss and a bright smile
he encountered an indignant wife and
stern demand to explain. This he refused
to do and told her if she didn't like the
situation she could do the other thing and
go. She did. From the address on the
letter Mrs Wilkinson found that Maria
lived at No. 245 Nassau street, Brooklyn.
INQUIRY there revealed that Maria B.
Madma had married William D. Wilkin-
son, on August q, 1880, nearly seven
years before his second marriage to Miss
Kamm. The wedding certificate of the
first marriage which Mrs Maria willingly
produced showed that the wedding cere-
mony had ben performed by Rev. DR.. D.
D. Griffin, of No. IS Oakland street
.He's my husband and you can't have
him." said wife No. 1.
You're welcome to the scoundrel don't
want him. retorted wife No. 2.
Miss Kamm, as she really is, then went
to see District Attorney Asa B. Gardner,
of New York, who when learning the
facts advised her to come to New Jersey
where the marriage took place and insti-
tute proceeding to have it annulled This
Miss Kamm will do and after doing that
viii procure her husbands arrest for
bigamy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
WEASTELL'S TOBOGGAN.
Dear Jr., Stands Ready to
Take His Place as Leader.

The resignation of Secretary George
Robertson of the Wanser Republican Club
was accepted last evening at the bi-weekly
session There was no discussion and the
meeting was short and decisive.
An attempt was made to induce the
former secretary to simply resign his po-
sitfon and retain his membership, but ne
refused. He will remain as secretary OF
the ward association, however.
The trouble in the ward has just begun,
Judging from the present state of affairs
which have assumed a stormy aspect
Robertson's resignation is said to be but
the beginning of a number of communI-
cations of the same nature. The club is
now said to be on it's last legs Accord
ing to the various stories afloat the or
ganization of new and opposing club is
looked for every day.
There can be no doubt as to the state of
affairs. There are many discontented Re-
pubMcans in that ward. Ex-Alderman
George Decker is looked upon as the com
ing president of the new club, to be known
as the Eighth Ward Republican Club
1--WE want no recognition" said Mr..
Robertson last evening, NOR do we expect
any from those people. We intend to
hamper their moves in the future simply
to get back at them on old scores"
There is story going the rounds of the
ward that John H. Weastell is slated for
a toboggan slide as leader of the ward.
OF late it has been noticeable that Presi-
dent Weastell of the Wanser Club has
been losing his following in the ward.
Joseph A. Dear, Jr., was recently elected
chairman of the Ward Association, to
succeed Weastell. The story goes that
Mr.. Dear is looking for the leadership of
the ward and that by degrees Mr.. Weas-
tell is being shorn of his power. The
formation of the new club is to be
watched with interest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
CROSS ON cLlFFORD's JAIL

The shadow OF the cross IS nightly OBJ
served on the north side of&the Hudson
County Jail, between the windows of the
corridor in which Edward Clifford. who
was hanged last week, spent his last
days. The shadow resembles that of a
crossbar with rope dangling from the
end of the bar.
The thing is caused by the shadow of
the pole to which is attached the electric
light lamp over the sidewalk in front of
the fail. The arm holding the light had
previously been swung more to the east,
and the shadow was not seen. 1t hap
pened that on the day of Clifford's execu-
tion the lamp was shifted, and it has ever
since been in q position where it casts its
weird shadow on the front of the County
Tail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
Hartnett's ThermometrioaI Report
DIED.

HULSHIZER-In this city, on May IS,
1900, James z. Hulshizer, in his 9th
year.
Relatives and friends of the family ara
invited to attend the funeral services at
his late residence. No. 10 Clifford avenue,
Jersey City Heights, on Friday evening.
May IS, at O'Clock.
Interment at Stewartsville, n. J.. at
convenience of family.
MooRBY-On Wednesday, May 1s 1900.
Alfred B. Moorby. beloved husband Of
Amelia Henning.
Relatives and friends, also Jersey City
Lodge, No. "a, I. o. o. F., are invited
to attend funeral services from his late
residence, No. 239 Warren street, on FRI
day, May 1S at P. NJ.
Interment at conveniece of family
SHINE-On Wednesday, May Is, 1890.
Ann. beloved wife of Cornelius Shine
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited OF attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 115 Ninth
street, on Saturday, May 19, at A. NJ;
thence to st. Michaers R. c. Church,
where high mass will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul.
Bridgeport papers please copy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
KILLED BY ICE CREAM SODA

A glass Of ice cream soda was respon-
sible for the death of Margaret Stephens,
twenty years old, of No. BIS Park avenue,
Hoboken, the young woman's family be-
lieves. She died this morning. She drank
the soda Sunday night after she attended
services at the First Reformed Church.
She had always been troubled with a
weak stomach and she was seized with
violent cramps when she reached home.
"A physician was called and he prescribed
for her, but appendicitis set i'm and she
died at one o'clock this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
SIGNED BY THE MAYOR.
Resolution Giving Money for Little
Italy's Park Goes Through.

Mayor Hoos today signed the resolution
of the Finance Board appropriating $4,000
for the purchase. of Little Italy Park, and
those who have been advocating the i'm
provement are delighted.
But while the money end of the scheme
is all right the path towards acquiring
the site is not strewn with roses and it
may be that Mr.. George Bouton, clerk of
the Street and Water Board and who has
been entrusted with the task of making
the rought places smooth, will have to
resort to condemnation. There are diff
culties in the way, but none which the
energetic gentleman named will not over
come
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
MISS COLLINS GETS $42,5oo.

Miss Hannah Collins whose suit against
the New Jersey Central Railroad Conn
pany for $4,000 damages, was terminated
yesterday afternoon in the Supreme Court.
was awarded s42,5O0 This is the largest
verdict ever awarded in this county. The
jury was out about two hours The ver-
dict will probably be appealed on the
ground of excessive damages.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, May 1s, 19oo-Foreeasf
for the thirty-six hours ending al eight
P. A. Saturday. For New York City and
vicinity :-Thuder storm and cooler To-
night; fair and cooler Saturday; fair
Sunday; winds becoming fresh to brisk
northwest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
ToNIGHT's EVENTS

Blackville Society. at the Bon Tcn
Theatre.
Meeting. Greenville Musical and Social
Club, BeTedere Hail. <<x< -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
MA1TERS OF EACr

New Jerseys best -four costs 25c- more per
barrel than ordinary flour. but worth dollar
extra. Wholesale only at D. l1 Cieary Co.'S
stores. Greene and Montgomery streexs>
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18
NOTICE
IS HERBY GIVEN THAT

1850, and the same will be payable to the
Registrar, at the office OF the Water De-
partment, Room 10, City Hall. Jersey City.
n. ].
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18

HULsHIZER.-In this city, on May IS.
1900, James z. Hulshizer, in his 9th
year
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-09

habitants OF the invaded districts. Every
farm is found deserted except by the wo-
men and children, All The men are away
hghting.
Correspondents at headquarters are now
wiring freely concerning the incidents con-
nected with the occupation OF SmAdeel
Some evaporation Is expressed at the
ease with which the Beers escape watn
the conveys before the very eyes OF the
British, For instance, when the British
entered smaldeel the Boer OK wagons
coolly outspanncd only Eve miles away,
as il 10 contempt for the ability Of tho
British to oveftake them.
Lord Roberts IS described as rightly
'unwlllng to sacrifice his horses for the
sake OF a comparatively minor advaa-
tage" Nevertheless the waste OF horse-
flesh in spite Of all precautions In very
enormous.
Smaldoel IS village OF only score OF
dwellings, but It expanded in one night
10 a vast canvas city, and the glow or
camphres was like the scene 10 an IRON
smcltIhg district,
Tho city Is likely 70 fade away in
day by tho movement OF the Infantry to
Zand river,
The tidinge from Matching are gloomieT
than ever. Everybody there has an empty
stomach and pinched face. The natives
are no longer given even porridge, and
the whites now have nothing but a quart
OF that substance and pound of horse
sausage daily. Everything else eatable has
gone Insufficient food. wet trenches and
cold night are deadly to the health OF
the garrison This Information comes from
reliable natives. Lady Sarah Wilson, UNI
der date OF April o. says: The Beers
row number 4500 including young hloh'
President Krueer'e grandson, who has
sent for six more guns
The Mafeldng correspondent OF ina
Times who also emphasizes the, extreme
gravity Of the situation. says; III is I'M
nossibie 10 ignore the fatal Significance
OF CoAnel Baden Powells reference TO me
bardshlps endured by the women and chill
drei. among wbcwl many deaths have al
ready occurred. The cOmmissary IS hold
ing a certain stock Of foodstuffs in re-
serve for use IN the direst extremity"
Tho British column Is reported TO have
reached Taungs thirty miles north oil
| Warrenton.
According to Pretoria adviceE the Brit
ish ara nearing Vryburg, which is hati
/ way between Warrenton and Mafeking.
| General Hunter Is probably not in per-
| sonal command Of this relief column,
| ais forces embrace 10000 infantry and
from 5000 TO 5000 horsemen. an army FAY
greater than has hitherto been supposed.
| Lord Methuon Is apparently subordinate.
While tho relief column Is moving to-
ward vryburg. General Hunter is appar-
| entity preparing an orderly advance NORTH
east along the vaal rlver. 10 participate
in the Pretoria advance, as Lord Robcrs'
| left flank
Capetown correspondents learn that an
Important movement IN Natal Is expected
within the next four days. General sul.
Ter Is rapidly completing his transports
organization.
The president of the Transyaal voiks-
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in DIRE DISTRESS.
lidings from Mafeking Are Of q De.
cldedIy Gloomy Character.
NO PORRIDGE FOR NATIVES.
Whites Are Existing on a Quart Of The
Stuff and Horse Sausage.
NUMEROUS DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED.
British Are Now Hall Way Between War
renion aud Nafeklue.
Beers ARE IAAGERED IN UNKNOWN FORCE
Generals Hutton and Broadwosd
Find Them Numerous in Their
Front--Expect Important News,

London, May 9.-4:1o a. m,l--Four
thousand British cavalry watered their
horses at zand river Monday. twenty-five
miles beyond smaldoel, where Lord Rob
erts continues to date his dispatches
The scouts who have been searching the
country for miles along the streams have
found no Beers south OF the river The
oaemy are laagered in unknown force on
the north bank
Thus the British advance guard is with
in forty-hye miles OF Kroonstad. The
Free staters, in the expectation that
Kroonstad will speedily become uutenable
are, according 10 information from
Dourenzo MARQUEE. preparing to transfer
their government TO Heilbron. a little
more than Atty miles northeast.
The proclamations OF Lord Roberts ap-
pear to have little effect upon the in
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against. They also lay down the propo-
sition that II Ia wrong to injure one Amer
lean industry to help another.
Il ask the house in the name OF the
great cotton and cattle industries OF this
country, that are vitality concerned;
ask the members who represent people
that furnish to the farmers and cattlemen
OF the South and West your own products,
TO consider the interests OF that section,
which not only buys of you. but con
tributes the greater. part OF the exports
which gives the great balance OF trade 10
the United States and thereby becomes
the chief factor In bringing prosperity to
our country not 10 carry this doctrine Of
protection to the extent OF injuring or de-
stroying an industry OF this country which
is vital to the people Of a section which
contributes so much to the sustenance aud
prosperity OF all our people
why do YOU not inquire into the In
gradients of poor butter bust head whisky.
patent medicines, proprietary articles and
everything else in this country. in regard
TO which interested persons would like to
know?
This action now proposed by congress
is an Objectionable enlargement OF the
functions OF the National government, II
Is not In the interest OF the public health,
Ii Is sumptuary legislation, IT. ~ an un-
warranted inquistorial inquiry into tho
private AFFAIRS OF the manufacturers OF
oeomargariue TO satisfy Rival interests
and which gives TO the public the knowl-
edge of their formula in violation OF law
and public policy and lmpairs the value OF
their business without benefit to the pub
lie.
mo Just government should require
them to submit the secrets OF their trade
for the inspection OF the officials charged
with the execution of The internal revenue
laws and then when in possession thereof
publish them to the world