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— THE Israeij %ms. JAMES LOBY. Editob PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON —BY— THE CITY PUBLISHING COMPANY OFFICE Soi 251 Washisqton Street. THE ^EW9 BUILDING Telephone Call Jersey City NEW YORK OFFICE, No, 241 BROADWAY. THE JERSEY CITY NF.W3. THE ONT.Y DEMOCRATIC Cajly Paper Published in Jersey City —Single toples. one cent; subscription three dollars per } ear, postage paid. Entered In the post office at Jersey City as second j Class matter. * All business communications should be addressed | to the City Publishin g Company; all letters lor pub licatton to the Managing Editor. TUESDAY. JANUARY 23, 1900. lit is paper is Democratic in principles end is independent in its views on all local Questions. __ i Mr. Bryan Frozen. Mr. Bryan has not exactly made a triumphal entry into New York. He. set out-lay placing himself in an attitude of defiance towards the local leaders, reject ing their wise counsel and announcing his intention of saying any old thing he pleased. Next he encountered a very frosty sort df frost from the leaders and organizations of the New York Democ racy. Finally, his entertainment at the (Democratic Club has become the cause^of a rather nasty squabble among the mem bers. In this State, we observe with pain. Chairman Gourley of the State Committee will welcome him. Mr. Davis, the Hud eon county leader and probably the most Influential Democratic politician in the State, will do all in his power to secure him a cordial reception, deprecating, meanwhile, his intention to talk about silver. Between the two, Mr. Bryan is likely ,(o fare better in New Jersey than h^did^ln New York. Even here, however, Mr. Bryan will find scant comfort, if he has any power of looking beneath the sur face of things. He will not find anyone to welcome him of those Who provide the sinews of war in political campaigns. He will find not one of those doubtful voters who have to be convinced before their votes are won, and who hold the fate of campaigns in their hands. He will be re ceived here with a hurrah, but there will bi nothing behind it. Vox et preterea nihil. — Mr. Bryan can no more carry New York or New Jersey than he can Pennsylvania. He cannot poll more than seventy-five per cent, of the Democratic vote in either State. The worst of it is that, if he is nominated, he will swamp all the local tickets. _ Sheldon in His True Light. The Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, whose Im pious sensationalism has shocked all right minded people, has at last, it would seem, revealed himself In his true light. At least, we form this opinion from the fol lowing despatch, which appears in the morning papers:— TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 22.—The Rev. Charles M. Sheldon will close his “re ligious dally" experiment with a Sun day issue of the “Capital.” He will explain editorially that "be cannot jeopardize the business of the paper by suspending publication on Sunday. The paper will be printed and circulated Sunday morning as usual. And yet we have ’little doubt that this Impudent fraud and humbug will con tinue to have a following. Tin* Value of War. In an .address before the London Au thors’ Club, last evening-, Conan Doyle, the novelist, made some remarks regard ing war which ought to be printed In public places In letters of gold, and taught 'to the school children. He said:— Borne eight months ago I took the Chair at a peace meeting; but I wish now to abjure that error. I have seen more positive virtue In this country during the last few months than I saw during the previous forty years of my life. This was exactly the experience of our I own country less than two years ago. The horrors of war are the price that nations pay for ennoblement of spirit. New State Treasury Raid. Instead of being a reason for kicking the ex-lobbylst, Bettle, out of office, the recent failures of State banks are to be made the excuse for a new raid on the State Treasury and a new regiment of O. O. P. officeholders. Just how the money Is to be found to meet the rising tide of Republican extravagance, nobody seems to know, not even State Comptrol ler Hancock. The scheme of the latest raid, as dis closed by a 'Newark Republican organ, Is given in full in our news columns. Unfortunate Extremism A leaflet headed "Literary Notes," Vol. I, No. 5, has been sent us, which contains, under the classification “Civics," some re marks on Jersey City politics. It alleges that “the Republican ticket was not loyal ly supported In the recent election.” This is a mere form of words. The ticket was beaten; if every man who usually votes the Republican ticket in Hudson had vot ed flor it, It still would have been beaten. That they did not do so, and that it was beaten a little worse than usual, involve no question of “loyalty.” The facts sim ply show that the voters liked neither the ticket nor the Ideas which it repre sented. “Civics’’ says “the saloon dominates both parties." This Is sheer nonsense, and, if the saloon were not persecuted by extremists, it would be a nonentity in politics as it is In all other countries. It is the unnatural and unreasonable fervor of the total abstinence element that makes the liquor Interest organize for self-protection and thus become a power. “Civics” adds:— The open door of the saloon on Sun day is a reflection* on our authorities, a gross violation of law and a re proach to Christian and moral men upon whom the responsibility lies. The saloon door is not open on Sunday. The saloons are closed so tight that thej offer no offense to those who are nol looking for them. The law requiring all sale of liquor to stop on Sunday is a dead letter, because sevenity-flve per cent, of the people are opposed to its enforcement. It is only unthinking prejudice which can And in the existing conditions any thing un-Christian or immoral. The ma jority rules and due respect is shown to the feelings of all citizens. No one is coerced; individual and political liberty are conserved. The condition is an absolutely sound and healthy one. AMUSEMENTS. "His Excellency the Governor” at the Academy of Music. Of all the charming comedies which Mr. Frohman has presented in the Academy of Music none has surpassed “His Ex cellency the Governor,” introduced last right. It is without doubt the neatest, cleverest, wittiest piece of work heard here in. years, and with a first class com pany of artists to play it, to see it is to enjoy a veritable treat. That was felt by everybody in the house last night. The scene is laid in one of England’s foreign islands, where "His Excellency the Governor” holds sway. In the first act he is surprised and embarrassed with a visit from a former flame, a sprightly lady, a member, as she says, of a re cherche variety company, who proposes to enjoy the hospitality of the Governor’s mansion for a few days until her company goes to another place. Since the Governor was a bachelor and was expecting a visit from the Colonial Secretary, his daughter and sister, the Governor was in a fix. He introduces the sprightly' lady as his sister, the Countess de Gex, and from then on follows a series of scenes as delightful as clever. The Colonial Secretary falls in love with the "Countess," and the Gover nor with the Secretary’s daughter, who also brings to her feet the staff of the Governor’s household. In the second act there are a very In genious series of situation wherein Miss Carlton, the Secretary’s daughter, re ceives protestations of love from her three admirers. A supposed rising of the na tives of the island brings matters to an amusing climax. All the dialogues are replete with wit and polished satire, refined and delicate humor. The figures in the play are in the highest society and there’s not the slightest soupcon of vulgarity or coarse ness throughout either the lines or the “business,” which, by the way, from every member of the very, clever com pany, was admirable. Rarely do che atre goers find, in a comedy, all the play ers of such excellence that to single out one is to injure the rest. In the company which Mr. Frohman has sent from New York for “His Ex cellency the Governor,” this is strictly true, and the result is an aggregation of perfect parts forming a perfect whole. Place aux dames. In the leading parts Ethel Barrymore shows that she Is wor thy of her distinguished name; Ida Ver non, as clever as ever, and Charlotte Crane, piquant and attractive. Joseph Holland, as the Governor, plays his role with becoming dignity; Edward Lee, Junius Booth, and F. Newton-Lindo, handle their respective parts In a highly artistic manner. To repeat, each member of the cast Is an artist and that’s enough. “His Excellency the Governor” will be here all the week, and for those who like refined comedy, why, this play is just the very thing they like. Academy’s Next Pliiy. “The Village Postmaster,” which was seen here this season, will come back to the Academy of Music for a limited en gagement of one week, commencing Mon day evening, January 29, with Wednesday and Saturday matinees, At popular prices. When “The Village Postmaster” was last seen here during the early part of the season, the audiences found this quaint picturesque drama of New England life entirely to their liking and consequently the engagement was a successful one. “The Village Postmaster” is a play that makes no pretensions whatever to sensa tionalism, but on the contrary belongs to that quiet, clean, wholesome and real istic school whose purest example is “The Old Homestead.” The cast will be also stronger and will be headed by Mr. Archie Boyd in the character of “The VHlage Postmaster.” Many new features have been introduced and theatre patrons can rest assured that at the coming engage ment of The Village Postmaster,” at the Academy of Music, the production will be like a new piece. As all are prob ably aware, the prices at this theatre are now for the evening performances; $1.00, 75, 50 and 25 cents; for matinees, 75, 50 and 25 cents. Rentz-Samtly Burlesque and Novelty Company at the Bon Ton Theatre. The Rentz-Santley Novelty and Burles que Company, Is the attraction that Manager Dinkins presented to the vaude ville lovers of this city at the Bon Ton this week. The name alone-is enough to draw crowded houses at every perform ance, as the same company has visited this city before, and the people who saw it were convinced that it was an up-to date show from beginning to end. Since its last appearance in’ this city it has grown much better. The show opens with a first class burlesque entitled, “The Sporty Duchess.” A first class chorus of forty voices appears in the burlesque. Any amount of amusement is created by the many clever people connected with the company. Coon and sentimental songs are sung in abundance. Fialkowski opens the olio with clever impersonations of different animals. His equal has not been seen in a long time. The female tenor and baritone artists, the Dumont Sisters, received their usual applause. The welcome they, received fairly made the house shake. The char acter comedian,' Charles Robinson, kept the audience in roars of laughter. His jokes are all new. His songs are of the amusing kind and at every line he utters one is compelled to laugh. Then come the Engstrom Sisters, who never fail to capture, an audience. They received four encores rest evening. Bryant and Saville, the musical team of the olio, should be seen by the lovers of the vaudeville show. Their act is an amusing one, and the music they render from their man curious instruments is delightful. Ford and Dot West as the “Waiter and "the Maid,” close the olio. Their act is what may be termed a "Hot one.” They are a pair that never fail to amuse the P<Thee’show closes with a burlesque, "A Hdt Time With Shakespeare.” In both the opening and closing burlesques the costumes are of a very fine character, and the electrical effects are excellent. The show will be produced at the Bon Ton for the balance of the week. j WILD ANIMALS. Ernest Seton-Thompson Des cribes Some He Has Known. TALES OF BEARS AND COYOTES Hasbrouck Institute Filled With an Interested Aud ience Last Night. Through the courtesy of Major James B'. Pond and the management of Hasbrouck Institute, an unusually large audience was treated to an excellent lecture oil “The Picturesque! Side of Wild Animais,” given by Mr. Ernest Seton-Thompson, a well known author and authority on wild animals. Mr.' Seton-Thompson has made animals a life study, and his knowledge of the feasts was shown last evening during the lecture. Every seat in (he building was taken and the gallery was filled to overflowing when Major Pond introduced Mr. Thomp son. Mr: Thompson began his discourse by stating that animals as a rule avoided human beings, more out of fear than any thing else. Man, he stated, had brought about this state of affairs through nis de sire to kill the animals that infest the mountains and forests. He said that the practice of killing off wild animals should be abolished. The speaker then began an interesting description of the haunts of animals, their habits and the manner in which they exist. This was made all the more in teresting with the aid of a streopticon, with which dozens of very fine views and photographs were reproduced, many of which were taken and sketched by the speaker. In illustrating the life of a rab bit, the lecturer depicted the peculiar manner in which these animals, like other beasts of the forest, escaped observation. He said that animals would "freez'e" themselves when other beasts or human beings were prowling about. In other words, the animals assumed a very stiff position, and while they were conscious of ail that took place about them, hunters were unable to detect them, because of the strong resemblance of their color to that of the woods. He to4d how a mink traced a rabbit to its hole, and how the latter finally escaped from its enemy. Mr. Thompson told of his life in) the Canadian forests, and the exciting experi ences resulting from camping out in the dense woods. An amusing story was that of a dog which belonged to one of the camping party. A coyote, an animal of the fox species, only much smaller, be came a regular visitor at the camp, com ing within twenty yards of the hut. The dog was sent to chase the coyote. After the animal had led the canine over a quarter of a mile of woods it suddenly turned on the dog. Then the chase grew hotter as the former pursuer raced for home. The coyote caught the dog and' derived much sport from nipping at var ious parts of poor doggie’s body. There after the dog’s life was made a burden. The coyote watched his enemy night and day and never lost a chance to torment him a5 much as possible. Several beautiful pictures of deer were shown. These were .taken in the west by the lecturer and mountaineer friends. In Wyoming, he said* there were thous ands of elk, and the pictures reproduced, showed droves of these magnificent ani mals, browsing on the summits of moun tains, and on the picturesque hillsides. He told of an experience he had with a bull eld, at a time of the year, when these animals became truculent and were con stantly on the lookout for trouble with their fellow beasts. These animals go bellowing through the forests all day snorting calls of defiance to others. Oftimee when two of these bull-elks meet a battle royal results and on'ly terminates when one is almost gouged to -death. An excellent photograph was exhibited for the purpose of illustrating the true tem per of these beasts at certain times of the season. Mr. Thompson said he secured the picture while in the forest one day. He heard the bellow of the bull and: answered-it. Here the lecturer repeated, the noise. He said he was well protected,| being behind several trees and had no difficulty in securing the photograph as the beast came near him, looking for his adversary with blood in his eye. The speaker pointed out the various marks on the different species of animals and told how they were distinguished. .’Perhaps -the most interesting feature of the discourse was that relative to the bear family. He said he sat some dis tance from a garbage heap one afternoon in the mountains and counted and took sketches of almost forty bears that visited the garbage piles. The pictures shown were -amusing. A story he told -of -a fight between a grizzly and a black bear, the mother of a small cub, evoked consider able applause. The cu-b was a sickly youngster and Caused its mother much trouble in looking after its welfare. Mr. Thompson said that he was seated in a hole near the garbage pile, where four black hears were getting their fill of good ■things, when the mother and “Johnny,” as the cub was Called, appeared on the’ ridge of the hill. ‘“Johnny” was com manded -to stand ’back and observe how thoroughly its devoted mamma would “clean out” the garbage pile. She charged the quartette of hears, who offered no re sistance, but fled to the woods. “Johnny” was then given permission to come and join -in -the sport. The grizzly bear, a monster of unusual size and strength, was seen making his way toward fhe snot where the mother and! son were enjoying themselves. “Johnny” observed the approach of the enemy and was again commanded to seek a place of safety while the mother “took a fall” out of the intruder. “Johnny” shinned up a nearby tree and watched the 'battle. It was ghort and decisive. The grizzly had the -best of the argument and the mother was forced to beat a retreat, finally securing a place of safety in the same tree with her howling son. Mr. Thompson showed several pictures he took of fhe scrapping bears and of the grizzly alone. His lecture consumed the best part of two hours, and the audience en joyed every minute. Meadaahe Is often a warning that the liver is torpid or inactive. More serious troubles may follow. For a prompt, efficient cure of Headache and all liver troubles, take Hood's Pills While they rouse the liver, restore full, regular action of the bowels, they do not gripe or pain, do not irritate or inflame the internal organs, but have a positive tonic effect. 25c. at all druggists or by mall of C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. MRS. BRETPS RECEPTION. Second of a Series Given Las Night In Honor of Con gregation. The Rev. and Mrs. Cornelius Brett held the second of their serfes of “at homes" in honor of the Bergen Reformed Con gregation, last evening, at their residence. No. 509 Bergen avenue. The house decorations were of Christ mas greens and red, mixed with palms and tiowers, and Mrs. Brett was assisted in receiving by representatives of the various church societies, among whom were. Mrs. Phillip K. Green, Mrs. Will iam Wilson, Mrs. O. S. McCabe, Mrs. Jacob T. H. Borgardus, Mrs. S. H. Olln, Mrs. Charles L. Laws, Mrs. Arthur Soper, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. E. N. Van Winkle, Mrs. | William F. Brown and Mrs. Brett’s ■ daughter, Mrs. Boocock. | During the evening light refreshments i were served, the above ladies taking turns ! in pouring chocolate. ' A reception of like manner will be held > at the parsonage, and will complete the ■ series of three. Among those present were:—Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Romaine, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Gopsill, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McKelvey, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carnes, Mr. and Mrs. W. Van Keuren, Mr, and Mrs. S. F. Lent, Mr. 1 and Mrs. W. O. Newcomb, Mr. and Mrs. ! James F. Fielder, Mr. and Mrs. Cole, Mr. | and Mrs. Elijah Coles, Mr. and Mrs. De Witt Combs, Mr. and Mrs. John Mellick, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Scott, Dr. and Mrs. ! Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Landrine, Mr. 1 and Mrs. Arthur Brigham, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woolsey, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fitch, Mr. and Mrs. William Fitch, Mr. I and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. McCabe, ! Mr. and Mrs. Bogardus, Mr. and Mrs. Olin, Captain and Mrs. Daws, Mr. and j Mrs. William F. Brown, Mrs. P. S. Van Winkle, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Hecks, Mrs. Davie, Mrs. Talbot Chambers, Mrs. Spence, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Charles Van Keuren, Mrs. S. Van Keuren, Mrs. 1 Percy, Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Senderling, Misses Senderling, Ida Laws, Clara Laws, Kate 1 Sutphen, Nellie Brinfferhop, Lottie Bliss Julia Smith Hartwell, Ada Fetch Benning, Mary Harvey, Ida Harvey, Thompson, Mills, Lillian Percy, Carnes. Messrs. Van Keuren, Edward Van Winkle, George V. ! Britten Wanamaker. PHILANTHROPIC MEETING Department Met at Mrs. Gray’s Yesterday and Made Bath ing Suits. “It seems so foolish to make bathing suits in the middle of winter," remarked a member of the Philanthropy Depart ment, yesterday, as she stitched away at a miniature blue flannel garment, design ed for the Atlantic Ocean next summer, when the little Home of the Homeless Children are sent to gradley Beach for | their summer outing. | At the beginning of the season when the ! Philanthrophy Department first opened its doors for the winter, Mrs. Joseph A. Dear, 1 presented it with yards of blue flannel’to ■ be made into bfUhing suits for the poor homeless childreb, because Mrs. Dear ; knew the necessity of sending children in [ to bathe in decent suits instead of old ! clothes, the more so, perhaps, as the more ' pretentious residents of Bradley Beach ! object to seeing the youngsters bathe in i unsuitable clothing, so that really the I Philantrophy Department is doing quite I as charitable a work as when it makes i dresses or other articles of clothing, i Miss Hewitt had the paper of the after ! noon. It dealt with public charity as ! generally practiced. She held that there were too many dependents upon public charity and something should be done to j check the growing evil. Many of the 1 charitable institutions had, a tendency to make matters even worse, while others ; had the opposite tendency. After the meeting refreshments were served by Mrs. C. B. Gray, at whose ! residence. No. 180 Harrison avenue, the I meeting took place, and the general so i cial hour ensued. ! Among those present were:—Mrs. Brice | Collard. Miss Grace Coffin, Mrs. James Erwin, Mrs. Esher, Mrs. Ryer, Mrs. Geb bard, Mrs. Held. Mrs. Gluck, Mrs. Krugler, Miss Barlow, Miss Haight, Mrs. ■ Brownne. Mrs. Mount, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. I Carr, Mrs. Muller, Mrs. Ringle, Mrs. ; Sargeant, Mrs. Jennie Van Winkle, Mrs. : Dutcher, Mrs. Scudder, Mrs. Curtis, Miss | Hewitt, Miss Rappleyea, Miss Ince. EVENING WITH BROWNING Mrs. Bedle Invites the Class to End Its Season at Her Residence. There are but two more meetings, or two m-ore 'Mondays left, for the Brown ing Study Class, though there is'a likeli hood that another class may be formed during Lent, for the study of "The Ring and the Book,” which class will doubtless be a continuation of the original. Yesterday the class met at the residence of Mrs. A. J. Newbury, No. 87 Clifton place, where there was a very good attend ance. Here the class finished its reading of "Easter Day.” iMrs. Marion Le'land, the class leader, first read the poem, and the class afterward held a discussion up on it. “Easter Day” is really the second half of “Christmas Eve an.d Easter Day.” “•Christmas Eve” gives the believers’ point of view, while “Easter Day" por trays the unbeliever’s view. Mrs. Leland held that "Christmas Day” was the su perior piece, as it taught usefulness, while “Easter Day” put forth that view of religion which made Christianity a hard1 thing. It begins, “How hard i: is for you and me to be a Christian.” After the study of "Easier Day” had been concluded. Mrs. Althea Randolph Bedle. who has taken a great interest in the class this season, extended an invita tion to the club to spend, an evening with Browning at her residence. No. 114 Mercer street, the date to be fixed later, probably about the middle of February. The next regular meeting will be held at t.he residence of Mrs1. Joseph A. Dear, Summit and Belmont avenues. — Among those present ^cre:—Mrs. A. ,T. Newbury, Miss Eltringham, Mrs. Althea Randolph Bedle. Mrs. James Erwin, Mia. George R. HougH, Mis# Romaine, Mis# Ada D. Fuller. ODD VOLUMES ENTERTAINED. The Odd Volumes were entertained yes terday afternoon in the Bergen School for Girls 'by the Afternoon Music Club. A musical programme was given, consist ing mostly of Beethoven selections. Be sides the members of the two associa tions a number of other guests, including the school faculty, were present. HASBROUCK ADVISORY BOARD. The mid-year meeting of the Advisory Board of the Hasbrouck Institute will be held at the Institute at eight o’clock this eveniilg. Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold. Laxative Brtxmo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Bay. Price lio. STORES DEFENDED Evils .of the Company Sys tem Shown Still More Glaringly. “PAYMENTS IN CASH” That Term Means Bills Are Deducted From Work men’s Pay. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 23, 1906-A letter to the “Inquirer-'’ of this city says:— In “The Inquirer” of January 16 there appeared an article in regard to Glass boro and our factory store there, in which your reporter has been grievously misin formed relative to the facts and condi tions which exist, hence we are constrain ed to address you and correct the injustice done us. The men are not groaning “beneath the oppressing hand of a company’s store sys tem.” Our glass blowers are earning high wages, higher than the ruling trades through the country. A man who cannot make $4 a day is not wanted. Many of them are making $5, $6 and $7 per day. They are paid in cash every two weeks without any deduction for anything that they may buy. 'they are in no way forced to deal, neither are they discharged if they do not. We have numbers of men who do not pretend to buy at the company’s ; store. There are six or eight other stores in our town and our employes buy- where they please. We are employing more men at Glass boro today that we have ever employed and are paying out more money that we have ever done and the “old resident” who informed your reporter that property wras at one time worth double the money that it wil* bring today, was simply draw ing on his imagination, and that ft is caused by the “non-transferable com bination ticket” is absurd in the extreme. There is hardly a vacant house in the towrn and many more could be rented if they existed. Regarding the question of prices charg ed in our store, beg to say that they will average as low as the average of stores of the same character anywhere, and the proof of this is that a quarter or a third of our trade is with people, who ao not work for the company and come there out of choice. As to the item of potatoes which Mr. W. B. W. refers to, it is only necessary for us to call your attention to the quotation in “The Inquirer” of Jan uary 16, quoting potatoes at wholesale in the markets of-Philadelphia at from 55 to 60 cents a busJhel, so that the party who it is claimed is selling them about Glass boro at 40 cents retail must be in his dot age. We have no men who receive $1.10 par \ day, as stated. The prices paid are from $1.25 to $1.50 per day. The boys in the fac^ ; tory get from $3 to $6 per week. As to the “nom-transferable combination 1 ticket” which has reduced property 50 per cent., and which is putting the work men of our establishment in bondage, we would state that it nothing more than a i bookkeeping device and is only used by the day"laborers wrho desire a credit. We trust that- you will do us the justice to publish this letter. Yours truly^ WHITNEY GLASS WORKS. From the information secured by the “Inquirer” from among the employes of the glass works, and from an interview with C. Kleinhamm, the manager of the factory store, as well as from items on books designating amounts on “book ac counts,” prices of products in the fac tory store in comparison with those offer ed by other stores and dealers who peddle about in wagons, and from numerous other sources of information, this ^paper begs to differ with the writer of the Whit ney Glass Works letter. The employes or the glass works, of whom many have been seen," complain of the factory store, of its wielding powets, and that they fully “understand” that it is 'best to deal there in order to retain their positions. The letter as above refers to the high wages of the glass blowers. Those who are earning $5, $6 and $7 per day represent that class of skilled labor found in every machine shop in the coun try—a few men looked up to as the “crack workmen. It must be realized in discussing this wage question that the glass blowers form but a small proportion of the men employed, just about one-fourth the num ber. The “Inquirer” has not contended that it is a question of the glass blower alone, as the letter indicates, but the day laborer, Who suffers most. He is in the majority, and the despicable company store system eats up all his earnings. If the glass blower did not find the com pany store a ruling power at high prices, his earnings would be large. But when he pays high prices for the necessaries for his family, his wages are reduced. The claim is made that the glassblow ers are paid in "ea^h” every two -weeks without any deductions for anything they may buy. In the possession of this pa per are books, of tSie “punch” order, used by a glassblower and' showing at the top of the first page this item: “Jan. 1, To am’t on Book ac., $2.50.” This has been brought forward from another “punch book.” The book is duly numbered and made out in the sum- of $6. Ow another page the totals indicate that the customer has overdrawn, his account. Therefore the store does a credit business. Mr. Kleinhamm, the manager of the store, was positive that the store did a cash business until this question, was put to him:— “Suppose that I have earned $15 for this pay and my store bill is $12. as noted upon my punch book, do I draw $15 in my en velope?" "You do, iess the amount you owe the store," was bis reply. Now this is what the Whitney Com pany designates as cash. The method of keeping track of the men as to the amount they earn is to have the glass works’ office report just what each man is earning. “We keep a record of his earnings in the office as well as his purchases," said Mr. Kleinhamm. “so that he can secure a punch book according to the amount he has to his credit.” so tnai wnat me inquirer nas staieu before about the men having- t'he amount designated upon their book charged ' up against them is correct, according to the manager, and men who go ‘nto debt for a book obligate themselves for the amount before they receive the goods. This cash method is exceedingly lax. A book issued from the meat market of the company has figures noted on a leaf, but there is not a single word to designate just what the customer received for the money. The book is thoroughly punched. And on the last page is noted this item:— ‘Walance on old account, $4.45.” It is ex plained by the bookkeper that he under nds what it means, so that the / or his benefit, while the man w ! the book must necessarily gt tainted that the accounts are th rectlv. he tetter states that men are in rorced to deal at the store. In G1 today there Is a man who was sentdiome because he had soma "trouble” with a boss. “You are too Independent and you are reported to be buying from the new butcher,” is what the discharged man said the boss stated. "So I am,” replied the employe, "and I Intend to do so.” It was then that he was ordered to leave the yard, the dis charged man claims. In Glassboro last week good potatoes were retailing for 55 cents per bushel, and at a time when this product was still ris ing in price. The best potatoes can be purchased In storeR In Glassboro for 69 cents per bushel, while the Whitney store is charging 80 cents. Thursday afternoon a farmer went through Glassboro offering potatoes for 40 cents, retail price, and peddling them from door to door. As to the quotations in Philadelphia of potatoes it would bo well to suggest that the haul age of twenty miles to Philadelphia mar kets is worth something. Glassboro Is in the farming region, where potatoes are grown In large quantities, and should be cheap there. It is true that the prices charged in the Whitney store will average as low as the average of storey of the same “charac ter” anywhere, as suggested in the letter. To change the language of a popular King:—"AH factory stores are alike to me.” The contention of the “Inquirer” Is that all stores of this character do charge the same average in high prices. The New Jersey Bureau of Labor Sta tistics place the excess of earnings of the factory store as compared with the Individual store at 13 per cent., thus If the individual storekeeper secures 19 per' cent, on his goods the factory store se cures 23 per cent. It is easy to understand why the man ager of the company store and the offi cials of the company dd not consider the present system severe when It is recalled that they grew up under a most tyran nical system, wherein men could not say their souls were their own. 8inee the unionizing of the glassblowers their con dition has been somewhat improved, but the day laborer is the same old slave to the glass-blowing storekeeping-contract ing system. STATE \U RUT. Senator Baxter Thinks There Is Room for Improve ment In School Law. In the annual report of State Superin tendent of Public Instruction Baxter sev eral pages are devoted to a review of the duties of county superintendents. Un der this head Mr. Baxter says:— “A county superintendent's by law re quired to exercise the threefold functions of executive officer, judicial officer and school supervisor.” a He then gives a lengthy' review of the duties of the super intendent, and continues:— “For the superintendent to make a fair approach to meeting all of the require ments, he should be a skilled accountant and must needs possess exceptional exec utive ability, quick apprehension and un erring judgment, large technical knowl edge and professional skill, abounding health, force of character, energy, cour age, tact, and then devote all his time and consecrate all the power of such broad and strong equipment to his official duties.” He then quotes the law with reference to the salaries of county super intendents, and which provides that the salary shall in no case be less than $800 nor more than $1,300. The report goes on to say that "the maximum compensation above named is much less than the aver age salary paid to a school principal. There is hardly a county superintendent in the State who is not brought into frequent contact with underpaid teachers, who are receiving larger salaries than himself. This is an offense to his dignity and a handicap to his usefulness. As the multitude is accustomed to judge superfi cially, it also accounts for the erroneous and low estimate placed upon his ser vices. One of our county superintendents recently resigned to accept the principal ship of a primary school at an increase in salary of $500 per annum. In no other line of effort is supervision rated below service in a subordinate capacity. For the State to thus rate it is little to its credit, and not good evidence of its abil ity to properly administer its school af fairs. That service so important and ex acting should have been so long under rated and under paid is unaccountable. “Though the duties of the county super intendent exceed those of the city superin tendent in range, and in difficulty, deli cacy and value, are not a whit inferior, hej-eeeives but from one-third to one-half as much salary. In addition to offering a rate of compensation, which, though barely commensurate with the service re quired, will yet command the highest or der of qualification, the City Board of Education knows no restriction in its se lection. It is at liberty to obtain the best service its funds Will secure, whether it is found in New Jersey or comes from Maine, Massachusetts of California. The State Board of Education has but a meagre sum placed at its command, and is limited to candidates from the county to be supervised. What a perplextty and well nigh impossible task is thus im posed upon this honorable body. “There is no force in the assertion that our countv superintendents are as well paid as those of adjoining States. New Jersey knotvs what supervision is, what it can accomplish, and should also know that it is worth paying for. Let us be the first to come, out of a ridiculous rut. The varied and responsible duties of a countv superintendent will put a good man at his best every day in the year. How unwise then to make it, as we fre quently do, an annex to some other pro fession, and how mercenary in us to oblige an able official to support his fam ily either meanly or else, in part, upon former accumulations.” TURN VEREIN’S PLAYS. The dramatic section of the Greenville Turn Verein distinguished itself last night, at Turn Hall, Danforth avenue, in producing a one-act comedy in English, entitled “Turn Him Out,” and an operetta in German. A large audience greeted the amateur actors and , gave them encouragement applause. “Turn Him Out” is a short sketch illustrating the domestic difficulties of a young mar ried couple. Following is the east:— “Nieodemus Nobbs,” J. D. Brinckman; “Mr. Mackintosh Moke,” William F. Malenback; "Mr. Eglantine Roseleaf,” M. Gould: “Mrs. Moke,” Miss Emma Brinck man; “Susan," Miss Hamburger. Bill Eru, P. Graf, Sam hfevtr, G. Mister feld, J. D. Zurckman, Otto Weiss-Ham burger, Rudolph Bauer, and Miss H. Welss-Hamburger, composed the cast in the operetta. Mr. Otto Weiss-Hamburger directed botlvproductions. A dance followed which lasted until the srejall hours of morning. PHi THE CLEANSING L AND HEALING CURE FOB ARRH Easy afod pleasant to use. /Contains no in juinJus drug. IVls quickly absorbed. /Gives relief at once. It Opens and Cleanses the Nasal Passages. Allays Inflammation. Heals and Protects the xikm.u3 __ Memorane. Restores the Seizes of Taste and Smell. 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National Publishing Co., Chicago. __ WANTED—A GOOD, RELIABLE MAN TO take charge of our business in Hudson Co. Sal ary and expenses paid. North Jersey Nur series, Springfield, N. J._ LIFE DP IX L. MOODY, BY W. K. Moody; only authentic book. Outfit free; best terms. Iliff & Co., 110 Wabash, Chicago. ui:lp wanted. CASH FOR ACCEPTABLE IDEAS. STATE if patented. Address The Patent Record. Baltimore, Md. ^ MEETINGS —THE— PROVIDENT INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS, In Jersey City, . . 239-241 WASHINGTON STREET. Jersey City, N. J., January 15, 1900; The Board of Managers have this day de clared the one hundred and twelfth semi annual dividend, payable on and after Monday. January 22d, 1900, at the following rates:— ' On sums of $5.00 and over and not exceed ing $1,000.00. at the rate of 4% per annum; on the excess above $1,000.00 and not exceed ing $3,000.00, at the rate of 3% per annum, and on the excess above $3,000.00 at the rate of 2% per annum. Dividends not called for are added to prin cipal and take interest from January 1. 1900. E. W. KINGSLAND, President. J. S. NEWKIRK, Treasurer. TO JOHN OHALLORAN AND MRS. John OHalloran, his wife:— You are hereby notified that at a pub lic sale made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on the twenty-sixth day of April, 1892, Robert J. Conway and Ade laide Conway, his wife, purchased for the sum of sixty dollars and twenty-three cents ALL the land and real estate sit uate In Jersey City, in the County of Hudson and State of New Jersey, front ing on Giles avenue, which Is laid down and designated as lots 25 and 26, in block number 25 and 55, upon an assessment map annexed to a report number 70, made by the "Commissioners of Adjustment” appointed in and for said City by the Circuit Court of the County of Hudson, a certified copy of which report and map was filed in the office of the City Col lector of Jersey City, on the 11th day or May, 1891, said report and map and said sale being made pursuant to the provi sions of an act of the Legislature of New Jersey, passed March 30th, 1S86, entitled!— "An Act concerning the settlement and collec tion of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess ments and water rates or water rents in cities of this State, and imposing and levy ing a tax, assessment and lien ill lieu and instead of such arrearages, and to enforco the pavment thereof, and to provide for the sale of lands subjected to future taxa tion and assessment.” And the several supplements thereto. And that the certificate of" aforesaid sale was, by assignment, bearing date Sept. 21st, 1899, duly assigned to Olinde Maeulen. And you are further notified that you appear to have an estate or interest in said land and real estate, and unless the said land and real estate shall be re deemed, as provided in said acts, before the expiration of six months from and after the service hereof, a deed for the same will be given conveying to the pur chaser the fee simple of said land and real estate according to the provisions of the said acts. * Dated Jersey City, N. J., Dec. 27th, 1899. OLINDE MAEULEN, Assignee of Purchaser. (Sale No. 2784.) The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co Attorney and Agent for Assignee of Purchaser. Jersey City, N. J. TO SUSIE LEE CHADDOCK, WIDOW; Helen Isable Chaddoek, Infant; Belle C. Murch, infant; Gilbert Collins, executor and trustee under the will of William H. Chad dock, deceased: John Van Horne, Jr.; Pat rick Keeley and Bridget Keeley, his wife:— You are hereby notified that at a public sale made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on the 6th day of October, 1896, The Mayor and Aldermen ‘of Jersey City purchased for the sum of thirty dollars and two cents ALL. the land and real estate situate in Jersey City, in the County of Hudson and State of New Jersey, fronting on Clendenny avenue, which is laid down and designated as lots 14 and 16, in block number 547—1749, upon an assessment map annexed to a report number 101, made by the “Commissioners of Adjust ment" appointed in and for said City by the Circuit Court of the County of Hudson, a ; certified copy of which report and map was filed in the office of the City Collector of Jersey City, on the 3rd day of September, 1895, said report and map and said safe being made pursuant to the provisions of an act of the j Legislature of New Jersey, passed March 30th, 1886, entitled:— “An Act concerning the settlement and col- | lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as sessments and water rates or water rents in cities of this State, and imposing and . levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages, and to en force the payment thereof, and to provide 1 for the sale of lands subjected to future j taxation and assessment.” And the several supplements thereto. i And you are further notified that you appear to have an estate or interest in said land and real estate, and unless the said land and real estate shall bo redeemed, as provided in said acts, before the expiration of six months from and after the service hereof, a deed for the ; same will be given conveying to The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee simple of said land and real estate according to the provisions of the said act. Dated Jersev City, N. J., December 23, 1899. THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OP JER SEY CITY. 5 E. HOOS, (Seal.) Mayor. Attest- M. J. O’DONNELL, City Clerk. (Sale No. 6659.) .NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE accounts of the subscriber, as assignee of ! William H. Turner, will be audited and stated ! by the Surrogate and reported for settlement to the Orphans’ Court of the County of Hud- I son on the 16th day of February, A. D. 1900. I NELSON J. H. EDGE, j Assignee, j Dated January 15, 19QA TO ALBERT TILTON, FREDERICK Tilton, Louise Tilton, Jennie Small, Charles Small, her husband; Josephine Huff, Frajik Huff, her hushand; Dolly Tilton, widow; Edward Tilton, Infant; Eugene Higgins, Clarence Higgins, Eu gene Higgins, Edith Higgins, Chris topher Sipp, Sarah E. Sipp, bis wife; Margaret Henderson, Individually and as executrix of the will of James Hen derson, deed; James. H. Henderson, Annis L. Henderson, his wife; John Mc Dougall, Annie McDougail, his wife; James Trapp, Elizabeth Trapp, his wife; Malcolm Trapp. Elizabeth Trapp, his wife; John H. Wood, Hattie Wood, hi* wife; Janies M. Wood, Joseph Mayo, Seth G. Babcock, George White, exec utor of the will of William White, dec'd; Patrick Fay, Mary Fay, his wife; The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York grid the State of New Jer sey:— You are hereby notified that at a pub lic sale made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on the I6th day of April, 1895, The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the sum of seven hun dred and forty-seven dollars and fifteen cents ALL the land and real estate sit uate in Jersey City, in the County of Hudson and State of New Jersey, front ing on Bergen avenue, which is laid down and designated as lot 8, in block number 1399, upon an assessment map annexed to a report number 93, made by the "Com missioners of Adjustment” appointed in and for said City by the Circuit Court of the County of Hudson, a certified copy of which report and map was filed in the office of the City Collector of Jersey City, on the ,24th day of October, 1893. said report and map and said sale being made pursuant to the provisions of an act of the Legislature of New Jersey, passed March 30th. 1886, entitled:— "An Act concerning the settlement and collection.of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or water rents in cities of this State, and im posing and levying a tax. assessment and lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages, and to enforce the payment thereof, and to provide for the sale of lands subjected to future taxation am assessment." JL.nu Uii: seveim supplements luereui. And you are further notified that yot appear to have an estate or Interest ii said land and real estate, and tmlesfif the said land and real estate shall be re deemed. as provided In said acts, before the expiration of six months from and after the service hereof, a deed for the same will be given conveying to The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee simple of said land and real estate according to the provisions of the said a<Dated Jersey City, N. X, January 2, lfiflO. THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OR JER SEY CITY. E. HOOS, (Seal.) Mayor. Attest- It X O'DONNELL. City Clerk. (Sale fro. 5289.)_ TO HARRIET V. A. CRAIGHEAD, widow; Alice W, Craighead, Jesse V. A. Craighead. Marie W. Craighead, his wife; James B. Craighead, Mary Craig head. his wife; Matilda Ege. widow; The Board of Education of the Presby terian ChUrch In the United States of America; The Board of Home Missions .pf the Presbyterian Church In the Unit ed States of America; The Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church In the United States of Amer ica; The Presbyterian Board of Aid for Colleges and Academies; The American Security and Trust Company of Wash ington, D. C., executor and trustee un der the will of James G. Craighead, dec’d, and George Bender, tenant:— You are hereby notified that at a public sale made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on the 8th day of October, 1895, The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City pur chased for the sum of thirty-seven dol lars and seventy cents ALL the land and real estate situate In Jersey City, in the County of Hudson and State of New Jersey, fronting on Sea View avenue, which is laid down and designated as lot IS, in block number 1377, upon an assess ment map annexed to a report number 97 made by the "Commissioners of Ad justment” appointed in and for said City by the Circuit Court of the County of Hudson, a certified copy of which report and map was filed in the office of the City Collector of Jersey City, on the 26th day of September. 1894, said report and map and said sale being made pur suant to the provisions of an act of the Legislature of New Jersey, passed March 30th, 1886, entitled:— ••An Act concerning the settlement and collec tion of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess ments and water rates or water rents In cities of this State, and Imposing and levy ing a tax, assessment and lien In Ueu and Instead of such arrearages, and to en force the payment thereof, and to provide for the sale of lands subjected to futurr taxation and assessment.” And the several supplements thereto. And you are further notified that you appeal to have an estate or interest in said land and real estate, and unless the said land and reat estate shall be redeemed, as provided in said acts, before the expiration of six months from and after the service hereof, a deed for the came will be given conveying to The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee simple of said land and real estate according to the provisions of the said act. Dated Jersey City, N. J., January 19th, 1900. THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER SEY CITY. „ E. HOOS, (Seal.) Mayor. Attest- M. J. O'DONNELL. City Clerk. (Sala No. 8984.) CORPORATION NOTICK. Notice is hereby given that the Commission ers of Assessments for Jersey City, N. J., will meet at their office, Room No. 42, City Hall, Jersey City, N. J., on Tuesday, the 30th day of January, 1900, at 9:30 o'clock A. M., to ap praise and determine the value of the real estate to be taken, and the damages that may be sustained by reason of the opening and extension of CLAREMONT AVENUE, from its present easterly terminus to West Side avenue, in accordance with a petition presented to the Board of Street and Water Commissioners. November 6th, 1S99. The real estate to be taken for said opening and extension of Claremont avenue may be described as follows:— The street to he 30 feet wide, the centre line thereof beginning at a point in the westerly line of West Side avenue, distant 16 feet 19*4 inches measured northerly along the westerly line of West Side avenue from the northerly line of the right of way of the Newark and New York Railroad- from thence running westerly parallel witfrthe northerly line of the right of way of the Newark and New York Railroad, and distant IS feet measured at right angles therefrom 66 feet 1& inches to a point in the northerly line of Claremont avenue as now opened; said point being dis tant 23 feet 3% inches measured easterly along the northerly line of Claremont avenue, from the intersection of the easterly or side line of lot 9, block 1T74, City Map of 1394, with the northerly line of Claremont avenue. All the land within the linps of the foregoing description being required for the opening and extension of Claremont avenue as aforesaid, as wi)l more fully appear by reference to the resolution In regard to t|te same, adopted by the Board of Street and Water Commissioners November 6th, 1899, and the petition on file in the office of the Clerk of said Board, at which time and place said Commissioners of Assessments will hear all parties Interested, who desire to be heard before them, on the value of the,: real estate to be taken, and the damage which any owner or owners of such real estate, or of any interest therein, may sustain by reason Of said opening and exten sion of Claremont avenue. The abovA proceedings are under the pro* visions of Chapter 239 of the Laws of 1895. JAMES N. DAVIS, EDWARD BARR. CORNELIUS J. CRONAN, Commissioners of Asaeaameatib