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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
JEFFERSON COMING.
To Give a Benefit Perform :
ance Of Rip Van Win
kle" for Whittier
House, May IL.

Whittier House is indeed honored.
Among the benefits to be given next
month it will have foremost place. Joseph
Jefferson has offered to give a perform
ance of rip Van Winkle'' on May u,
and the Whittier House people have TAX
en- him at his offer.
1t happened not long ago that Miss Cor
nelia Bradford, head worker of Whittier
House, leetured before a Montclair audi
ence In that audience was Mrs. Joseph
Jefferson. She was completely carried
away with the lecturers work in Jersey.
City, went home and convinced her hus-
band to give a benefit performance
OF Rip Van Wrinkle, and now it only
remains to procure suitable place for
that performance. AS yet it is not known
definitely where rip Van Winkle' is to
be produced, but 1T may be surmised that
the Academy of Music will be utilized if
available.
Mr. Jefferson will bring his original
company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
cosss-houses a Hundred Years Ag,

The coffee house is every night crowded
with men Of parts. Almost every one you
meet is a polite scholar and wit. Jokes
and bon-mots are echoed from box to box;
every branch of nature is critically ex-
amined, and the merit of every production
of the press, or performance at the thea
tres. weighed and determined. This school
(to which I am myself indebted for a
great part of my education, and in which,
though unworthy, am now arrived at the
honor of being public lecturer) has bred
up many authors, to the amazing enter
tainments and instruction of their readers.
Buttons, the grand archetype of the Bed
ford, was frequented by Addison, Steele,
Pope and the rest of that celebrated set,
who fourished at the beginning of this
century, and was regarded with just def
erence on account of the real geniuses
who frequented it. But we can now
boast men of superior qualities; men who,
without any one acquired excellence, by
the mere dint of a happy assurance, can
exact the same tribute of veneration, and
receive it as due to the illustrious char
acters, the scribblers, players, fdd. .ers.
gamblers. that make so large part OF
the company at the Bedford. -Connoisseur.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13

creation of large amount of debts by
unauthorized persons for which the
society might be held liable.
''The efforts to organize an independent
church having been unsuccessful. your
Board of Trustees proceeded to put into
effect plan for the operation of the Tab
ernacle, which was suggested by the
President of the Congregational Union of
New Jersey, and appointed a commit
tee to whom should be entrusted both
the spiritual and temporal conduct of
that branch. The Chairman of that COM
mittee has been connected with the Taber-
nacle for nearly thirty years, and the
Treasurer is also member of the Tab
ernaele congregation, while all the
gentlemen selected as members are earn
est and sincere in their desire that that
work should be continued and have done
their utmost to procure the funds neces-
sary to carry it on. Over $50 letters have
been sent to former contributors to and
members of this church, asking financial
support, with the sad result that the total
amount so far promised is S51.50 for the
year. Nearly every one of those who
have been jealous for an Independent
church refuse to attend the services, and
the congregations now number from
twenty-five to fifty.
.sAfembers of one of the organiza lions of
the Tabernacle not being content with
the removal of the dishes and tables
which were in the building, even took the
range from the kitchen, and have also
CARRIED away a portion of the dishes
which are the property of the Peoples
ID !, T. 4
selves open to very serious charge,
which may be taken up, at the proper
time, and rigidly prosecuted.
tsThe utterly false and scurrilous state
ments that have been thrust into the pub
lie press regarding your pastor, your
Trustees and yourselves, need no reply
from US. The work this church is do
ing is of itself sufficient answer to such
attacks, and is a source of great salts
faction to all who are familiar with our
record since the purchase of the Hill
property. At the time of that purchase
the names of our roll number 6S1, of those
who had been connected with the South
Bergen Reformed Church. 191, then Joined
our ranks, and 22S new names have been
added since that time.
sOf the seven members of your present
Board Of Trustees five have been identi-
fed with the Tabernacle for periods rang
ing from six to nearly thirty years. The
best part of their lives have been spent
in the service of that branch of our
work; they have nothing but the most
earnest desire that the work for Christ
might still be continued within those
sacred walls and because of this we feel
rua boxrn aotad in a patiant loving and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
GLOOM IN THE FOURTH.
Prospects of Staying Home
From Sea Girt Are Not
Liked.

There is some doubt in the minds Of the
members of the Fourth Regiment regard
ing this years encampment at the State
camp at Sea Girt. brought on by several
unofficial reports from the National
Guard Headquarters at Trenton. The
boys fear that the Fourth will not be
among the regiments to enjoy the pleas
ont ocean breezes in the warm summer
months because of the lack of funds ap-
propriated for camp purposes.
1t was the intention of the State Mill
tary Board to send the four regiments
comprising the division to camp at one
time. This camp would have cost in the
neighborhood of 5000 if the plans had
been carried ont as laid out some time
ago. There are about $500 officers and
men in the State Guard and the eneamp-
ment would last one week. 1t was pro-
posed to pay each man a dollar a day, in
stead of dollar and a half, the present
pay The Legislature amended the bill
making the old pay of dollar and half
a day hold good and passed the amended
BILL If the pay had been reduced the
whole division could have gone to camp
for about $500, but as it is it is thought
LndI lQeT6 Is ueL tilOuSL Auiiuo ~ eseEAS
the division to camp and pay the men
dollar and a half day for a week.
1t is not unlikely that the Second Bri-
gade from South Jersey will go to camp,
leaving the First Brigade at home to 90
next year The South Jersey regiments
are the Second Regiment at Trenton and
the Third Regiment at Camden.
There was no encampment last year be-
cause the camp was in bad shape and no
money was appropriated. In 1898 the State
Camp was used for assembling the volun-N
teer regiments, contributed by this State
as its quota for the Spanish-American
war.
A great many men enlisted in the
Fourth and other regiments for the sole
purpose of going to camp, and many
members whose terms ran out re-enlisted
for the pleasure of camp life. Great dis
appointment is felt on all sides at the
gloomy prospects.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
PROSPEROUS DAVIS ASSOCIATION

The regular monthly meeting of the
Robert Davis Association was held last
evening. There was a good attendance.
The members were all in good humor.
Tuesdays victory, though previously re-
garded as a "cinch,g was nevertheless
Thoroughly appreciated. Colonel Robert
Smith, the president, presided.
Reports from the committee on the an
nuaI outing, to be held at DonnellyS
Grove, College Point, Long Island, showed
that the outing this year Will pc the larg-
est ever held by the association. Twenty
FIVE new members were elected last nlght-
Treasurer higgins reported that there
were 81 500 in the treasury. Last nights
receipts amounted to s25S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
N'LEAN KNIFED.
Bergen Republicans Divided
Among Themselves
Kicking All Round.

There is every indication of another
squall at the Bergen Republican Club and
the bursting of a good sized bubble of
wrath upon the heads of certain machine
men for their actions in the recent joint
primary held at the clubhouse on March
rs. on that occasion Alexander Mclean
was beaten for a placegon the list of State
delegates to the convention to be held On
April 19. This was done after the Ward
Association had decided who the dele
gates should be. McLean's name was al
lowed on the tickets, but similar ticket
was prepared with the name Of George
Young IN place Of Alexander Mclean. The
Young tickets were worked or all the
evening and McI.ean Was Beaten by AL
most hundred Votes
This brought 70 iA tie true state Of
affairs. The knives W li1e sleeves Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
HER LIFE TOO LONESOME
German Servant Girl Hung
Herself Pathetic Let
ter Tells the Tale.

Dear Mr.. Billert-Don't get fright
ened that [ give you the terrible news
that l. am tired of life. Life is too
bitter for a lonesome, forgotten soul
like me- without protection from ia
ther and mother. Especially in a far
away country. 1t is terrible!
My last wish is that I be laid in a
coffin just as l am, in my blue dress,
send my trunks to my parents. have
a sister at home. She can have all.
l ask only for plain coffin and a
plain bill and a cool grave where 1
can rest in peace with God.
1 could have left more money had
1 not been so good hearted and loaned
so much money. I gave SIS to a widow
and | can't get it back. / have also
sent money to my parents and my
brother. always looked out for
them.
My poor little friend Henrietta with
whom / divided all my sorrows and
happiness, she has passed away and
am alone. can live no longer. 1t is
impossible. / pray to you, Mr. Billert
to bury me in my dress. You will find
in the pocket $40. I think it is enough
for plain funeral. Once more a last
farewell to you and your little ones.
I close with a thousand thanks.
P. s.-God will pay you for your
noble deed. Please send news to par
ents as it will be impossible for me to
do.
Attached to the letter was card bear.
ing the name Wilhelm Schirmer, 70 Her.
malits strasse. Bremen"
The above letter was found by Henry
Billert, of No so Storm avenue, beside the
dead body Of his servant, Betty Schirmer
She committed suicide last night by hang
ing herself with a piece of clothes line
which she fastened to a hook in The
kitchen wall.
Mr. Billert went into the kitchen this
morning, as he had missed the cook, and
he was startled to behold the woman's
body suspended from the hook. He noti-
fed Patrolman II. Lent of the Seventh
precinct police station, who cut the body
down and notified County Physician Con
verse. The body was later removed te
Speer's morgue.
The woman left the letter, which was
written in German on the kitchen table
addressed to Mr.. Billert. It was cleal
that the unfortunate woman was heart
broken and lonely. She was evidently {
generous friend.
Her act was caused by a heart consunl-
ing loneliness. Separation from her fam
lily in Germany troubled her greatly. Hel
regret that she was compelled to live
apart from her father and mother finally
resulted in a desperation that was un.
bearable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
UNION GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES.
Stainer's "Crucifixion" to Be Sung
at Rerpen Reformed,

Seven churches will unite in the Good
Friday service in the Bergen Reformed
Church this evening, and a cordial invi-
tation to attend is given to all who may
not be engaged in the celebration of the
day in their own churches. A brief de-
votfonal, service will precede the address
by the Rev. Charles Herr, D. D., and the
choir of the church, under the direction
of Mr. Frank r. Gilbert, will sing '@The
Crucifxion,' by Sir j. Stainer
An offering for Whittier. House will be
taken. The cooperating churches are:--
The FIRST and Westminster Presbyterian,
the First Congregational, the West Side
and Grace M. E., the Wayne Street and
Bergen Reformed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
MAYOR HooS INVITED.
Second Anniversary OF Manila Bay
Victory in Chicago.

Mayor Hoos this morning received q
beautifully engraved invitation from
Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago in
viting him to attend the second anni-
versary of the Battle of Manila, to be
celebrated in the Windy City on two days.
April 80 and May l. At the celebration
Admiral Dewey is expected to attend and
arrangements have been made to secure
the attendance of all the captains who
fought on that memorable day.
The Mayor naturally felt much gratified
with the invitation and If he can so ar
range his official business he will attend
the celebration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
JoLLIFIcATl0A OVER GREEN.

The members of the Eighth Ward
Democratic Club, have decided to meet
on Wednesday, April 25, to celebrate the
victory of Homer NJ. Green, the success
full Aldermanic candidate, who won in the
face of big odds by over a hundred votes.
The Democrats OF the ward and in fact
all over the city, congratulated the new
Alderman on his excellent work and the
satisfactory results tiherefrom.
The jollifcation will be attended by
many prominent Democrats.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
ARLINGTON CEmETERY

WAS the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State. Lot owners have no expense for
care of grounds, nor for fencing. II you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs one)s
YOU will be interested in Its beauty and neat
ness. its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment. Office in Jersey City. 239 Washing
ton street. over Provident Savings Bank. Teie-
phone No. 521
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
HENRY HIGGINS GRATITUTE.

Henry Higgins, who made such a good
run in the fight for Alderman in the
Ninth ward desires, through 'sThe News" ;"
to express his thanks to those friends
who worked and voted for him. Mr.
Higgins made an excellent run and his
friends feel proud of the vote he obtained
in the district. Better luck next time,
Mr. Higgins!
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING.

The Republican County Committee will
meet tonight for its monthly search in
Lincoln Hail. Routine matters and sew
eral resolutions will be hustled through.
The result of last Tuesday may be dis
cIased
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, April 1s, 1900. Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. NJ Saturday. For New York City and
vicinity: Cloudy tonight, fair Saturday
and Sunday; fresh westerly winds.
Hartnett's Thsrmo a s~;cal Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-13

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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-16
JUST 4 SLICK TRICK.

The man Isaacs, who escaped
from the peniteDtisry on a forged
pardon, had ne hand in the forg-
cry. When man is pardoned he
is presented with his pardon, and
thls man Isaaes had pal who had
been pardoned ont Of The pen. just
few weeks before Isaaes was pnt
IN. and this pal simply erased his
emn name from his o7n pardon
and inserted IsaacS, and there WAS
che Governors seal and signature,
and everything complete. There
was really no forgery about it,
PlesSanton Monitor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-16
Hawaii is BOW a part of the Unit

Hawaii is DOW part of the Unit
ed States and the constitution OF
this country forbids slavery and
SnvoIuntary serEitude, except for
crime in any territory controlled
BY this country, vet in Hawaii
there are Ice, csc men held in iuvol-
Iuntary seryitnde, and she act an
nexitG the island provides for a
continuation of this unlawful con
dition. The action Of the Ameri-
can Federation OF L7i}or whils
holding Z session. IN Detroit, Mich,
IN entering q protest againss this
masler IS bota timely AID neces-
kary. ''--BrlHlhaH Banner.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-16

she would take care of them He
says she has $64in the bank and
has 200 chickens that he viii have
t. feed this winter He also says
that at the end OF the four years
she Will own the farm and wall
be charging him rent for living
on it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-16

Two years ago Bsown county,
@, farmer gave his dtsSh,sr tso
sniekeas and promised to feed the
5nrrraSe Tor foar years, provided
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Evening star., 1900-10-12
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
Catholic Fund of $62 900 AppOrtioned
Among DfOceses.

The board of Indian and negro missions
Of the Roman Catholic Church met this
morning at 10 o'clock in Mcmahon Hall of
the Catholic University, and after having
transacted all the business brought before
1t took a final adjournment shortly after
II o'clock. The meeting this morning was
the last of the series of church conferences
at the university, inaugurated Wednesday
last with the gathering of the board Of
trustees at that institution. The conference
Of archbishops. which was in session all of
yesterday, adjourned in the evening. No
matters of public Importance were before
the prelates.
The mission board. which met today. Is
composed of Cardinal Gibbons as chairman
Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia, Arch
bishop Kain of st. Louis and DR.. E. r.
Dyer Of New York as secretary Arch
bishop Kain was the only absentee. The
purpose of the meeting was the apportion-
ment Of a fund of So, 900 among the var
ious dioceseS in which the missions and
schools are located. In all Roman Cath
olic churches of the United States the col
lectiOns of the first Sunday In Lent are ac-
cumulated for the missions. The bishops
of the various dioceseS distribute the sums
assigned them as advantageously as pos
Slble. There are so many missions and
schools under the supervision of the board
many will receive only 500 or $500 This
will be of material assistance, however
when added to the local subscriptions at
each place.
Evening star., 1900-10-12
SAFETY OF FISHING VESSELS
BRITISH RULES FOR LIGHTS TO BE
Considered.

A meeting of the American delegates to
the international maritime conference of
1SS9-90 will be held in Washington Novem-
ber 8. The delegates were continued by
act of Congress a few years ago to wind
up whatever matters the conference did not
succeed in finishing. The board is COM
posed of Rear Admiral S. r. Franklin and
Rear Admiral Sampson of the navy. >. L.
Kimball, general superintendent Of the life
saving service; Judge w. w Goodrich OF
the New York supreme court Clement A.
GriScom, president of the International
Navigation Company, and Capt. John w.
Shackford of New York. Eugene I. Cham
berlain, chief of the bureau of navigation
Of the Treasury Department, acts secre-
tary of the board.
1t will be recalled that the conference
succeeded in effecting a revision of the in
ternational rules to prevent collisions at
sea, the revised code having been adopted
by the nations which were parties to the
conference: but no agreement was reached
as to the lights to be carried on fishing
vessels
This is not of much Importance to
fishers in the United States as to those Of
Germany, Holland, Great Britain and other
nations which have considerable sailing
fleets in the German ocean, the English
channel, etc. These nations giving no prom
Use of getting together otherwise, Great
Britain has herself prepared set of rules,
copy of which has been forwarded to the
other nations interested In the conference,
and now each of these will pass upon the
British code and indicate its approval or
non-approval separately. Our fishing yes
sells, which are found in greatest number
on our northerly ocean banks will be af-
fected by these new rules of course, but
those of general character do not differ
essentially from the rules now prevailing
The most important changes made by the
British code are in reference to vessels en-
gagged in trawling, an operation in which
American fishermen engage very little.
If the several nations concerned agree to
theEnglish proposals the Secretary of the
Treasury will recommend the enactment of
a law by Congress authorizing the Presi-
dent to promugate the new rules for the
United States upon the exchange of ratifi-
cations.
Evening star., 1900-10-12
Naval Orders.

Capt. F. E. Chadwick has been assigned
to duty as president of the Naval War Col
lege Newport, r. l., October % next, re-
lieving Capt. c. H. Stockton, who is or
dered to temporary duty at the college
Commander f. Hanford from the tenth
lighthouse district and ordered to COM
mand the Yosemite on the Asatic station
Lieuta A. T. Chester to the Washington
navy yard. Carpenter William Boone, from
the Washington navy yard to Philadelphia
Pa.
Carpenter W. P. Harding, from PhiladeI-
phia to the Vermont
Cable notice has been received Of the fol-
lowing changes on the Asiatic station:
Lieut.. w. II. McGrann. from the Mono
cacy to the Brooklyn.
Lieut.. q. R Clark, from the Yokohama
hospital and home
Lieut.. ]. L. Jayne, from the Newark to
the Mare Island navy yard.
Ensign c. l.. Poor, from the Brooklyn to
the Monocacy.
Cadet j. X. Taussig. from the Monocacy
to the Yokohama hospital.
Cadet e. A. Wechert, from the Cslam-
lanes to the Newark.
Cadet B. T. Bulmer, from the Newark to
the Calamianes
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. A. Lung and
Assistant Surgeon ]. c. Thompson, from
the Monocacy to the Cavite station.
Warrant Machinist O. Berentson, from
the New Orleans to the Monocacy
First Lieut.. c. H. Lyman, u. g. NJ c.,
from the marine regiment in China to the
Monocacy.