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LAftT EBSTION. ONE CENT LAST EDITION. t-AST EDITION. ONE CENT LAST EDITION. YOL, XII—NO. 3371 ~ JERSEY CITY, FR1DA1, MAY 11. 1900. PRICE ONE CENT. NEW COMMITTEES Fresident Mulvaney Makes His Nominations for the Coming Year. MAYOR WRITES TO TRE BOARD Proposals for Furnishing School No. 20—Appoint ments and Transfers. The principal feature of last night's meeting of the Board of Education was the announcement by President John J. Mulvaney of the standing and school com mittees for the year. They are as fol lows Witt, Standing committees:— Finance—Lewis, Tracy, Cullen. Teachers and Salaries—Egbert, Kennedy. Text Books—Witt, Egbert, Tracy. Books. Stationer}-—Cullen, Tracy, Ward. Fuel—Kennedy, Birdsall, BarkeV. Printing—Berger, Barker, Ward. Janitors—Culver, Cullen, Witt. Inventory and Report—Succow, Birdsall, Lewis. Night Schools—Barker, Succow, Berger. Vacation Schools and Play Grounds— Tracy, Kennedy, Ward. School Committees:— Training School—Tracy, Witt, Lewis. High School—Lewis, Culver, Witt. School No. 1 and Annex No. 1—Succow. School No. 2—Ward. Schools Nos. 3 and 5—Lewis. Schools Nos. 4 and 21—Kennedy. Schools Nos. 6, S—Berger. Schools Nos. 7, 10, 25, 27—Egbert. Schooi No. 11. Annex 11, 26—Cullen. School Nos. 14, 16, 24—Birdsall. Schools Nos. 13. 19. 22—Barker. Schools Nos. 15, 20—Witt. Schools Nos. 17. 12. 9—Mulvaney. Schools Nos. IS, 23—Culver. New High School—Witt, Egbert, Tracy, Lewis, Cullen, Barker, Mulvaney. New School No. 20—Witt, Barker, Mul vaney. The following communication was re ceived from the Mayor:— I am in receipt of your formal notice of the organization of your honorable body. I heartily congratulate you and owing to the slight change in your Board I can only say that I trust you will be as diligent in the discharge of your dutes and as mindful of the interests of the city in the fu—-re as you have been in the past. Proposals will be advertised for new furniture for the Greenville No. 20 School. Leave of absence was granted to Miss Scott, teacher in No. 7; to Miss Alice Ash hurst, and to Miss Marjory, teacher of No. 26. Miss Mary B. Rankin was transferred to No. 7 to fill vacancy caused by trans fer of Miss. Benton. Miss Benton of No. 7 was transferred to No. 25. Miss Mary B. Ranker was appointed teacher in No. 25, and Miss Martha Spen cer, teacher in No. 13 to fill vacancy caused by the marriage of Miss Mary Grimes. TO THE STUDY OF CHILDREN. Principal Hoyt Will Address the Association in Newark. The third semi-annual meeting of the New Jersey Association for the study of Children and Youth will be held tomorrow In the New High School Building, New ark. An interesting programme has been prepared for the meeting and. Principal Charles A. Hoyt, of School No. 5, of this city, will deliver an address on “Child Study Old and New.” The purpose of this association is to promote the study of the mental, moral and physical characteristics of childhood and youth, to disseminate knowledge of the facts of childhood and adolescence, to prepare and publish questionaries, syllabi, statistics, monographs and articles upon these subjects, to bring the students of youth and children together in public meetings, and to advance the cause of education. JAMES CLARKE’S FUNERAL The funeral of Justice of the Peace James Clarke of Hoboken, who died Tues day night, will take place at the family residence, No. 916 Willow avenue, tomor row morning. G. A. R. services will be conducted at the home this evening by Post Edward Brown, of which the dead man was commander. The body will be taken to Our Lady of Grace Church at ten o’clock tomorrow, where solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. STRIKE LEADER BAILED OUT. Former Judge Hudspeth applied to Judge Blair this morning for a reduction of the hail for Joseph Lustruack, an alleged leader of the recent strike In Bayonne, who is charged with being one •f our who atroctiously assautled Joseph Wachiska because he wanted to continue at work. The bail had been fixed at J2.500 and Judge Blair said he saw no rea son for reducing It. The bail was fur bished and the prisoner was released. / CRUSHED COUPLING CARS. Charles Jordan, twenty-six years old, of Ko. 186 Wayne street, a brakeman employ ed on Pier X of the Lehigh Valley Rail road, was severely Injured last night at nine o'clock by being crushed between two cars which he was coupling together on the pier. He was removed to the City Hospital where it is feared he will not re cover. FINANCIERS MEET TONIGHT. The Board of Finance will hold a special meeting tonight to consider the contract for No. 12 School and other matters. PERSONAL. Mr F l11 C. Young, who has been con fined to the house for two days with a oVnrn attack of tonsilitls, has recovered, and was at the First National Bank to day. An Old and Well TriedPomedy. jilrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething should always oe used for children whli? teething, ft softens the gums, allays the pain, cures wind colie and is the best remedy lor diarrhoea. Twcatvaflv* cents per STREET NEEDS ATTENTION Many Complaints About Bridge Over North Hudson R. R. Cut. There is considerable complaint con cerning the condition of the bridge that spans the cut through which the Summit avenue line at cars of the North Hudson County Railway Company run up and down the Hill. When the block in which the bridge is located was recently opened up and sidewalks laid the grade of the sidewalks was raised several inches higher than the footpaths of the bridge. As the unimproved foadway slopes from the centre of the block after every rain, water finds its way down to the bridge, bringing dirt from the roadway along with it. Sometimes for days after a heavy rain the bridge is but a quagmire. But the most complaint is from pedes trians who use the thoroughfare at night. The only light in the near vicinity is fur nished <by five or six incandescent lamps at the entrance to the stairway leading down to the car station. The sudden drop from the pavement of several inches on the opposite side of the bridge causes many people to stumble. Women and children are thrown on all fours and it is a common sight to see them limping away in pain. HOOS MAKES A STAND. Police Justice Says Creed Has Noth ing to Do With Decision of Cases. Police Justice Hoos, this morning in the First Criminal Court, outlined his policy to Counsellor Goldenhorn. The incident occurred in a case in which the custod ians of the Synagogue in First street, complained against four small boys for ■breaking windows and otherwise interfer ing with the services. In the examination of the defendants Golden horn failed to place the blame and began a tirade against what he called a "sense of honor” among smal obys that led them to shield each other when in trouble. "Your honor, I am in this case without any religious prejudice,” said Mr. Golden horn, “and wish to get at the bottom of this matter. The court knowns that the Jew who goes about with a pack on his back and all Jews are subject to annoy ance at the hands of boys of the street. These citizens should be protected and I wish the assistance of this court in get ting at the truth of this case.” “Justice Hoos contemplated the lawyer for a second and said with great firm ness:_"Your whole manner and methods i nthis case lead the court to infer that you blieve it is prejudiced against ftie Jew. That is not so and you know it. Every case that comes here will be treat ed fairly and with justice, be it against Jew, Christian or Turk. I want that un derstood now and for all time. If these ■boys are guilty they will be held responsi ble. Justice will be done to all without exceptions.” There was a slight ripple of applause. Counsellor Goldenhorn subsided and con tinued with his examination in a much kuieter manner. He failed to establish the guilt of the obys who were parolled with a warning to avoid any further trouble. The complainnt was made by Samuel Goldberg and Harris Cohen, custodians of the Synagogue. They charged James Collins, twelve years old of No. 366 Hen derson street; August Hendricks, twelve years old, of No. 175 Twelfth street; Will iam Coburn, twelve years old, of No. 358 Henderson street, and Samuel Good, twelve years old, of No. 363 Henderson street, witr interrupting the services at the Synagogue. Justice Hoos in disposing of the case told the boys to be careful and reminded them that all creeds had the right to worship as they pleased and in peace. KNIFE AND RAZOR. Coachman and Gardener Fight and Are Haled to Court. Daniel Reilly, who was gardener for the late Garret D. Van Reipen, and Ed ward Schipo, coachman for Dr. G. M. Culver, of Summit avenue, quarreled in Dr. Culver's barn on Monday. Each had the other arrested1 on Tuesday. The quarrel started over a punctured tire of Schipo’s bicycle. Schipo accused Reilley of puncturing the tire. Reilley resented the accusation and a fight followed, when, acocrding to Schipo, Reilley drew a razor, and, according to Reilley, Schipo drew a knife and began to slash at each other. In the Second Criminal Court this •morning Reilley exhibited a torn shirt and blouse which he claimed had been cut by Schipo’s razor. Schipo also ex hibited clothing he said had been cut by Reilley’s knife. Both bore mere scratches as the result of the duel. Schipo was fined $10 and costs. Reilley was held in $210 bail for the Grand Jury on a charge of atrocious assault and battery. Reilley was defended by Edward CL. Hees. CITIZENS’ B. AND L ELECTION. The Citizens’ Building and Loan As sociation held its annual election of offi cers at Central avenue and Hutton street. The officers and directors elected were as follows:—‘President, John M. Kelly; vice president, Robert Edgar; secretary, Henry Pattberg; treasurer, John Stall); Directors, M. J. Bonner, Charles Ferrett, E. Schumann, iO. Weisenborn; J. Kols hover, H. Neumann, F. J. Matthes, F. Schepeler, Wiliam H. Van Ojen, E. Scher ber, William D. Gregory, George Poetz. The receipts of the evening amounted to *1,699.48. FUNERAL OF JOHN CORCORAN. The funeral of Mr. John Corcoran, of Ninth street, a brother-of Andrew J. Corcoran, took place from St. Michael's R. C. Church this morning. A solemn high maes was celebrated by the Rev. ■Father Kelly, the Rev. Fathers Sheppard and McDermott officiating as deacon and sub-deacon respectively. The body was buried in Ftatbush Cemetery, Long Island. SMALL FIRUN^A STABLE. Fire broke out in the frame stable iin the rear of No. ICO Brunswick street at one o’clock this morning. The blaze caused some excitement, but the damage was slight. The stable Is owned by Peter Sherry. It is not known what caused the lire. REORGANIZATION! Crispin Says Hudson Coun ty’s Republicans Need It Badly. NOTICEABLE THROUGHOUT STATE Executive Committee of League Met In Lincoln Hall Last Night. Eight of the twenty-one members of the Executive Committee of the State Re publican League, met last evening in Lin coln Hall, to discuss the political situ ation and to compare notes on the work to be done this fall throughout the State. The State convenion at which the officers for the State League will be chosen along with the various committees, was also discussed and a date set. This session, with but eight members present was termed a very good one, because hereto fore not more than five or six members of the committee have attended. Those present were:—William F. Poucher, of East Orange; C. R. Barnhart, of Trenton; Andrew Foulds, of Passaic; Joseph B. Crispin, of Salem; Frank J. Higgins and Robert Carey of htis city; G. E. Ludlow, of Cranford and F. F. Meyer, Newark. The first business taken up after Presi dent -Meyer called the meeting to order was the selection of delegates to the Na tional Convention to be held in St. Paul, Minn., on July 15, 16 and 17. After much discussion, in which every member had hie say, it was finally decided to allow the Executive Committee the privilege of sending four delegates from eac*h Con gressional district in this State. New Jersey will send thirty-two delegates to the National Convention. The State Convention was the next ana most important question brought before the meeting. At this convention officers will be chosen, papers on the Republican party’s work in the State read, and plans for campaign work in tihe fall mapped out. September 13 was the date chosen. Lincoln Hall will not be half large enough to seat the delegates and some larger hall be hired. Robert Carey, Frank !VI=yer and George P. Cole were appointed a com mittee to secure speakers. An effort will be made to induce Governor Roosevelt of New York to address the delegates. It i» thought that he will accept the invitation. Thomas D. Alills, Frank J. Higgins, Frank Meyer and Robert Carey were ap pointed a committee to arrange for a ban quet at the conclusion of the State con vention and to report back to the Execu tive Committee. The members are confi dent that this convention will be the big gest thing of Its kind that has ever been held In the State. They claim that the coming Presidential campaign makes the event all the more important, and great things the anticipated when the dele gates get together. A heated discussion arose over the or ganising of clubs throughout the entire State, which is the main object of the League. Joseph B. Crispin spoke for sev eral minutes on the necessity of the move. Particular stress was laid on the Hud son County end of this question, as it had been oticeable.throughout the State that there was lack of organization here. No attempt was made to get back at Mr. Crispin. The members to a man, spoke on the club organization question. It is the object of the League to establish clubs in every settled portion of the State. These clubs furnish the names of the doubtful voters to the State League and a bombardment of literature follows. In his manner the League hopes to con vert thousands of persons who do not at present follow their way of thinking on national politics. A communication was received from the Hudson County Republican Committee, which stated that that committe would render every possible service to make the State convenion a success. A committee was appointed consisting of the President, Secretary and Frank J. Higgins, to draft amendments to the League’s constitution. One clause which has been severely critized is that which prevents the League members from ex pressin gtheir choice for any candidate before the nomination is made. Opposi tion to this became manifest two years ago, before Governor Voohees gecame the nominee. The convention wanted to pass a reso lution favoring his nomination, but the motion was declared unconstitutional. This clause will doubtless be amended to suit the views of the leaders. This com mittee will report to the Executive Com mittee, w'hich meets at the call of the chair, and if the amendments are satis factory they will be placed bofer the State Convention for approval. There has been much comment among the anti-ring members of the party on the workings of the State League. They claim that officers should have been elect ed two years ago. Jacob Bechtold, President of the Hud son County League, said that a meeting of the County League would be held on June 1, to discuss plans for the State convention and the appointing of the various committees. RAYMOND ROTH DIRECTORS. Officers Will Soon Be Elected liy the Vereins. At the meeting of the German Pioneer Verein in Reutter’s Hall, Jersey avenue and First street, last evening, twenty four delegates were elected for the pur pose of electing a new Board of Directors for the Raymond Roth Home on Gariield avenue. They will meet in convention at Reutter’s Hall, Thursday evening, June S. The names moSt prominently mentioned for the office of President, are Street and Water Commissioner Ferdinaml Heintze, Sheriff Carl Reumpler, Frank Gallery and Alderman A. J. DIttmar. Mr. Louis L. Finke, who has been the faithful Secretary of the Verein for the past twelve years, has announced that he is not a candidate for re-election. Mr. Finke will be greatly missed by the Vere in. In all his twelve #ears service as Sec re,*?,?y not one complaint has been entered against him. The Ladies’ Pioneer Verein is now busily engaged erecting a new sterm laun dry on the grounds of the home on Gar field avenuA When it is completed it will cost about $1,000. "Better late than never.” It is best, how ever, to be never late about taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla to purify your blood. Take it now. few IS WHAT CENSUS WORK People Who Think Enum erators Have a Cinch Had Better Try It. Census Supervisor John H. Weastell and his clerks distributed the majority of the portfolios, books of instructions and schedules yesterday to the enumerators who had secured their commissions. A separate room on the top floor of the Fed eral Building: is set aside for this para phernalia, and huge stacks are visible on a. dozen large tables. The packages are neatly prepared, thus preventing the slightest confusion in the distribution or delay in allotting to each man the essen tial stationery required for his-work. The Supervisor wishes it stated that the appointees will be working in their own interests in securing their books and books of instruction as soon as possible, in order to give them sufficient time In which to peruse them and thoroughly familiarize themselyes with the instruc tions contained therein. t rnose successiui appointees wno are la boring under the impression that the col lection of data is to be a sinecure, will r.o doubt be very much surprised to learn that the task requires a reasonable amount of intelligence and an unusual amount of hard, persistent work. The man will earn every cent the Government allows them, and there will be a small portion of the two weeks allowed for the securing of names, left for enjoyment. In each portfolio there are thirty-five population schedules, each containing space sufficient for the registering of one hundred people. These are not to be fold ed but allowed to lie perfectly flat in the books provided for the carrying of all schedules. Every schedule, when properly filled in is to be sent to the Supervisor of the district where the enumerator is de tailed for work. These schedules are, when taken account of, shipped to the Census Department and bound in files and place on recuru. The population schedule contains a list of twenty-eight questions to be put to all persons giving information. Some ques tions follow: Relationship of person to head of family, color or race, sex, date of birth, month and year, age last birthday, whether single, married, widowed or di vorced; mother of how many children, number of children living, places of birth of the persons enumerated, their father and mother, year of immigration to the United States, number of years here, naturalization, occupation, trade or pro fession, education and as to the owner ship of home. From this it will be seen that the popu lation schedule requires a vast amount of work to be filled in correctly. On the farm schedules there are forty, six questions to be submitted to the own ers of farms. The blind*, deaf and dumb schedule has but eight questions, and the live stock schedule about twelve. The enumera tion for each class of names has been published several times. On an average, enumerators should receive J60 for their two weeks’ services. Special agents and clerks will be compensated according to services rendered also, but this class of employes will average more than enumerators, having more work to ac complish. In many of the districts the mortality and manufacturing schedules are retained for special men. This is done because the average enumerator could not, possibly cover a factory district along with his other work in the time allowed. There are return postal cards provided for each man. One card gose to Wash ington each day, the other to the Super This card will contain the number of n^rnes taken each day and the exact time employed in their collection. A final to taled report will also he made by each man, one for the department and the other for the Supervisor. These when compared at the department will be filed and a check mailed to the enumerator immediately. This check can be cashed anywhere. The book of instructions contains sixty four pages. A careful perusal will give any enumerator sufficient knowledge of the services, expected from him. It con tains every possible detail of informa tion, and covers every point likely to come before the men. The rights of enumerators are clearly defined in section twenty-two of the census act. Men have right of admission to every dwelling, (including institutions) and to every mechanical establishment for the purpose of securing information required by the department. Every ques tion of the scnedules to put people must be ansiwered correctly. The men are cau tioned against unnecessary remarks in the course of their duties. In case the authority of the enumerator is disputed, the showing of the official badge or com mission should follow.. The attention of persons refusing to give the desired in formation should then be called to section 22 of the census act. Persons render themselves liable to imprisonment for not complying with the census act or a fine of ten tnousand dollars. Enumerators are especially cautioned agaist communicating any Information collected to persons other than those authorized by the Supervisors. Imprison ment or a heavy fine may follow the violation of this rule. COL. STEVENS LECTURES. Colonel E. A. Stevens of Castle Point, delivered a lecture to the members of the Boys’ Club at the Settlement House, No. 90 Madison street, Hoboken, last evening. The Colonel’s topic was, “Discipline as a Factor in Forming Character.” His re marks were in keeping with the character of his juvenile audience. The boys ap peared to enjoy the talk immensely. RENOUNCED THE WORLD. Among a number of young ladies who yesterday took the white veil at the Mallinckfodt Convent, Wilkesbarre, Pa., was Miss Josephine Fries of Jersey City, Miss Agnes Borneman of Newark, and Miss Mary Diener, Elizabeth. KA1TEIIS OF FACT. —New Jersey's best Hour costs 26c. mors per barrel than ordinary flour, but worth a dollar extra. Wholesale only at D. IS. Cleary Co.’s ■tores, Greene and Montgomery streets. YOUNG CRIMINALS Mrs. Hudspeth-Benson Says There Should Be a House of Detention for Them. TAUGHT GOOD, NOT EVIL Association With Old Offen ders is Bad for Children She Contends* The murders recently committed by boys of this city have made Mrs. Mary Hudspeth-Benson and Miss Clara McCar ter determine to make another effort to secure the establishment of a County House of Detention for boys and girls. These ladles, who are Hudson county members of the State Charities Aid Asso ciation, have been agitationg the project for some time. Their failure to interest the county authorities made them drop it temporarily, but now they are confident of arousing public opinion in its favor. Mrs. Benson has devoted much time to charitable enterprises affecting this coun ty, and has been especially active in her efforts to improve the condition of the county’s waifs and strays. She has done much for this unhappy class of humanity, and she is ever ready to devote her time and energy to the accomplishment of any purpose which would prove beneficial to her fellow-creatures. Referring to the plan for a County House of Detention Mrs. Benson recently said:— “A great evil in this county is the com mitting of boys of boys for petty offenses to the County Jail. While perhaps their arrests were justified, it seems cruel and unnatural to force them to associate with hardened criminals. It is hard to estimate the evil resulting from such a state of affairs. Some time ago I visiteJ the County Jail and was shocked to find twenty eight boys, many of them under ten years of age, serving time for petty offenses, of course they were confined there as a punishment. Confinement would compel them to see the errors of their ways. They would repent and abjure future crime. This undoubtedly is the effect which the law pretends to suppose It has, when as a matter of fact the result is usually the reverse. Boys sent to jail for the first time and forced to associate with the matured and hardened criminal are Influenced 'by them and such influence is usually evil. “It is the old story, the man tells the boy highly colored stories of crime, which if the boy is impressionable, fires his imagination and invites him when he obtains liberty to seek glory In a life of crime. My plan to remedy this evil is to purchase the old Christ Hospital build ing on Magnolia avenue, and convert it into a House of Detention. The building is situated on a site composed of eight city lots and would make an ideal home of this kind. Senator Alan L. McDermott, who is the owner of this property has agreed to sell It for $5,000 with the under standing that it be used for a House of Detention. He is willing to make the terms extremely easy. It it is found impossible to raise this amount at once he will allow us the use of the property for the pay ment of the Interest on the purchase price, ($5,000), and will also allow us an option of future purchase. “It will cost about $5,000 to refit the building. The allowance daily for the maintenance of boys committed to the County Jail would nearly meet the ex pense of conducting such an institution. The building could be so arranged as to accommodate both boys and girls and keep both sexes separate. “Competent teachers should be provided to give instruction in the simple branches of study. Girls should be taught house keeping, while some light and instructive employment should be provided for the boys. As this would be a county institu tion It would be advisable for it to be un der the direct control of the Board of Freeholders. An institution of this kind is badly needed, and should be provided without loss of time.” Cowslip Greens. One of the most familiar forms in wet meadows is erroneously known as "cow slip” (vulgarly "eowslop”), a general favorite in springtime for greens. How it rooeived its common appellation is not clear. It furnishes a striking illustration of the oft-times unfitting and misleading character of popular names; for it bears no relation to the English cowslip, but is closely allied to the buttercup,—a fact suggested to the uninitiated by the shin ing yellow petals and superabundance of stamens. To avoid complication in names, the botanist Gray favored recog nizing it under its English name, marsh marigold; but here again we may be led slight astray as to its relationship, for it is no more than a primrose. It is proper ly known as Calthapalustris.—"Self Cul ture Magazine” for March, nionsug- rhtldoppi e?tcoio Kea:: Lawyers r Desiring Expedi tion. Neat Work, and Accuracy in the printing of ,-S==± Law ISTork should secure the prompt delivery and moderate priced service of ——-< The Jersey City News * HOTIGE ^ THE GAS COMPANY Sells - - - Gas Ranges Below Cost CONNECTS AND KEEPS THEM IN ORDER FREE. i DAVIS ASSOCIATION OUTING Preliminary Arrangements Made for the Big Event, September, 12. Over one hundred and twenty-five members were present last evening at the meeting of the Robert Davis Association. Col. Robert G. Smith presided. Preliminary arrangements were made for the annual outing which wall take place September 12. The receipts for the month w'ere $1,644 and the expenditures $1,350. The House Committee reported that the percentage system that was institut ed in the wine room a short time ago pro duced thetprofit expected. Treasurer Thos. J. Miggins said that in a few days 4,200 tickets for the outing would be ready for distribution among the members. The steamer Grand Republic has been chartered for the outing to take place at College Point, which event, it is anticipated, will surpass all records. FREEHOLDERS’ BOOMS LAUNCHED. Democrats Already Hustling for Candidates for Nominations. There is much interest among politicians, Democrats and Republicans alike, over the nominations for the new Board of Freeholders. On the Democratic side there have been several names mentioned, the friends of these booming them al ready. It is understood that no one on the present Board will be considered for the next nomination, an entire change to be made. For the Eighth and Ninth wards the popular candidate is James Billington, whose experience in building and con tracting matters generally will prove of valuable service on the new Board. Mr. Billington is a young man brimful of en ergy and ability. He is one of the trus tees of the Robert Davis Association, and a prominent member of St. Aloysius' par ish, West Side. In the Sixth quid Seventh wards the name spoken of is Patrick J. Hanley of Ocean avenue, a staunch Democrat with a big following of friends. Hanley made quite recently a stiff fight for the Alder manic nomination, and only withdrew at the last moment in favor of Alderman Ehrhart. He was born in Bayonne and began his business career first in Philadel phia, coming to Jersey City some years ago. “My father,” he said, speaking of his political aspirations, “was one of Mc Clellan’s pupils and a good Democrat. I am one also and every time the poor man’s friend.” Mr. Hanley thinks that the new Board should conduct the county affairs on a purely business plan with an eye only for the interest of all and not any particular section. He is a member of the Robert Davis Association and an active member of the Seventh Ward Democratic Asso ciation. and his sterling qualities have procured for him a large number of friends. “If I get the nomination,” he signifi cantly said, “I will come down to the can al with 900 majority.” His friends are already active in his canvass and speak confidently of the re sult. Babies of a Year. It will probably startle a good many persons to find, on the authority of a well known statistician, that could the Infants of a year be ranged in a line of cradles i the cradles would extend round the globe. I The same writer looks at the matter In a still more picturesque light. He imagines | the babies being carried past a given j point in their mother's arms, one by one, and the procession being kept up night j and day until the last hour in the twelve months had passed by. A sufficiently lib eral rate is allowed, but even in the going past at the rate of twenty a minute. 1,200 an hour during the entire year, the re viewer at his post would only have seen the sixth part o fthe intantile host. In other words the babe that had to be car ried where the tramp began dould be able to walk when but a mere fraction of its I comrades had reached the reviewer's ! post, and when the year's supply of babies was drawing fo a close there would be a rear guard, not of infants, but of romp ing six year old boys and girls. Conveniently Pieced. The Husband—“You are right: It must be burglars! Where is my revolver?” The Wife—"Down in the library over the desk. You know I tied ribbons On it for an ornament,” Philadelphia "Record.” FIFTH WARD’S CLUB Democrats Enthusiastic Over the New Organization. The Fifth Ward Democratic Club held its second meeting last evening at Its new quarters, No. 33 Brunswick street. There is every indication that the club will be a prosperous one. When President Sharkey called the roll of members last evening and Secretary Sanderson recorded the names, one hundred and thirty-two an swered the call and paid dues. Forty-sev en applications were received for mem bership which will be acted upon at the next meeting. An entertainment committee was ap pointed and notified to secure talent for the next meeting for the entertainment of the members after the business session of the club. The House Committee was instructed to have the new club rooms in shaps for the meeting Thursday, May 17. Arrangements are being made for a picnic. The date will be made known at the next meeting. FROST INJURES FRUIT. New Jersey’s Berry Crops Will Be Delayed Several Weeks. [Special to "The Jersey City News.”] NFTWARK, May 11, 1900—Frost Wednes day night will make the famous Hilton strawberries at least three weeks late. Hilton is the largest, strawberry-growing centre in the Eastern States. Four weeks ago the covering of salt hay which pro tects the plants in the winter was re moved, and until the last few days the weather was favorable and an early crop was looked for. The buds began to open a week In ad vance of their usual time, but the frost last night caused them to close again, and it will require, the planters say, twice^as much time for them to reopen. Peas, early beets, lettuce and cabbage sets all through Essex County were blighted by the sharp weather. Warm weather may revive them, but the peas and beets in all probability were killed. SOMERVILLE, May 11, 1900—Frost in the Raritan Valley did great damage to fruit trees and early crops. Garden vege tables have been ruined and the damage to apple trees, which are now in blossom, is believed to be such as to cut down the crop 50 per cent. Report from the peach belt estimate that the damage by the San Joe scale and the frost has destroyed the crop. MATA WAV, May 11, 1900—The cold snap did much damage throughout Monmouth county. Tomato plants suffered the most Early fruits and vegetables of all kinds were injured. The frost was so severe in some localities near here that ground was frozen and ice formed. HILLSDALE, May 11, 1900—A heavy frost prevailed all over northern New Jersey last night. The fruit crop suffered heavily, the apple, cherry, strawberry and other fruit blossoms being destroyed. "TOM” SHARKEY IN HOBOKEN. He Comes East to Attend the Cor bett-Jeffries Fight. ‘‘Tom’’ Sharkey, the pugilist, passed through Hoboken on the Lackawanna Railroad last evening. He came from Chicago and took a Barclay street boat for New York at once, where he will at tend the big Jeffries-Corbett tight tonight. A big delegation of his friends was at the depot to welcome him. TONIGHT’S EVENTS. The Big City Sports Company at the Bon Ton Theatre. Meeting. Republican County Committee, Lincoln Hall. WEATHER INDICATIONS. NEW YORK. May 11. WOO.—Forecast for the thirty-six hours ending at eight P. M. So urday. For New York City and vicinityA-Partly cloudy and warmer to night and Saturday; light fresh southerly winds. Hartnett's Thormoxietrlovl Report May 10. Deg.’-May 11. Deg. 5 ,P. M. r>7 6 A. M.52 6 P. M.591 9 A. M. 35 9 P. M.49112 noon.. 61 12 midnight. 47 A Qneor Money PI—. This money box from Mexico is a very good likeness of the Mexican pig. It was bought on its native heath by a Phila delphia woman. 1 DIED. SCHLATMANN—On Tuesday, May 8, 1900, William F. Schlatmann, aged 43 years. Relatives and friends, also Greenville Lodge, No. 10, I. O. O. F., and Company No. 56. Germania Schuetzen Bund of N. J., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. No. 18 Greenville avenue, on Saturday, May 12, at 3 P. M. WELSH—On Wednesday. May 9, 1900, Thomas, beloved husband of Catherine Welsh, aged 41 years. Relatives and friends, also Woodland Lodge. No. 5, K. of P.; Court Pride of the Hill. No. 16, F. of A.; St. Patrick’s Club and the Liquor Dealers’ Association of Hudson county are invited to attend the funeral on Saturday, May 12, at nine A. M., from his late residence. No. 731 Grand street; thence to St. Patrick’s Church, Bramhall and Ocean avenues, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be of fered for the happy repose of his soul. MeLAUGHLIN-REID—On Tuesday. May 5, 1900. Margaret F.. beloved daughter of the late Henry Reid, in her twentieth year. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her mother, Mrs. Michael McLaughlin, No. 251 Twelfth street, on Saturday, May 12, at nine A. M.; thence to St. Michael’s R. C. Church, where a high mass of requiem will be of fered for the happy repose of her souL CLARKE—At Hoboken, on Wednesday, May 9, 1900, James W. Clarke, beloved husband of Annie J. Clarke, in his for ty-eighth year. I-eiatives and friends, also members of Holy Name Society and Edward G. Brown Post, G. A. R., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No. 916 Willow avenue, on Saturday. May 12, at 9:30 A. M.: solemn requiem mass at ten A. M. in the Church of Our Lady of Grace. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN .THAT WATER RENTS FOR THE YEAR 1900-1901 •WILL, BE DUE on the 1st DAY of MAY 1900, and the same will be payable to the Registrar, at the office of the Water De partment, Room. 19, City Hall, Jersey City, N. J. PENALTIES FOR NON-PAYMENT will be added as follows: On all rents remaining unpaid on the lat day of July following. ONE (1) per cent. On the 1st day of September, TWO (2) per cent. On the 1st day of November, THRUSE (3) per cent. Interest at the rate of SEVEN (7) per cent, per annum will be added to all rents remaining unpaid on the 20th DAY OF DECEMBER following. Water rents for the year 1900-19M. will not be received from property in arrears until such arrears are paid. Board of Street and Water Commission ers. By GEO. T. BOUTON, Clerk. Dated Jersey City, April 30, 1900. 5