The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-10

tion and can preach a good sermon but the
possession OF MIR. Stevens's millions seems to
have turned the, young mans head As soon
to get my salary reduced. and whtn
] resigned. 10 get friend Of his from Wilkes,
of me-. lust after he and Mr.. Sbippen had made
els 900 apiece hero out OF my braln but ]
made s37.OOl in three Years after | left-moro
money than ! had made while in their employ.
Before we divided the property we agreed TO
take four lws apiece for our own use, Mr..
for Mrs. stevens. let them take their choice.
and. rs YOU soc, thoy took the best. directly op-
p9site the depot. got the deeds made out for
Mrs. stevens. charging her $500 apiece, which
was what we were holding them at; hut MIR.
Shlppcn insisted that she should have them at
cost, and Mr. DJdd sided with him; 40. Hs they
were two to onc. had to yield ana lose the diff.
ference That's the way thoy treated me all
Tho lots referred to by Mr. Paul are now oc,,
cuuied 10y the cottages of Mrs. Stevens and
Mcesrs. Dodd. Shipper. aud Wall. professor
site Mr. Walls lot. the most northerly OF them.
and ON the other side OF it are cottages OF
SnI nbcr ah incd Ier Inc AuCn1 n SSs
building from tho Centennial grounds. now oc-
cuniod as cottage by Mrs, Rutheriord. 40
The toll gate will probably yield from s2to 50
day during the summer.
The Rev Mr.. Dodd has no higher opinion Of
the Rcy. MIR. Paul than the Rev MIR Paul has Of
him.. ii o says il has been determined 10 cai
meeting OF the turnpike company TO demand
an account from Mr., Harshorn. the President
puenching him, for he has been making him
soil as offensive rs possible. His title of liever-
end. Mr.. Dodd thinks, is entirelysclf IMPOSED
The residents are Indignant at MIR. Pauls as
sumption; They pronounce 1t q rob. got up To
force wealthy men to pay him the money that
he lost in the road speculation. They say that
he found out after completing his contract
what he did not know before, that llartshorn
against whom he has since gat judgment, is
not pecunarily responsible, and now he il look
ing for his money from those whom he knows
q hp rH- NON
One man passing afoot stopped TO inquire
When Mr raHi proposed TO- repair the r3ad
AS soon as IT rains" Mr.. Paul replied but
the Irayel - T. good enough now. 49, 49,. or,
you leave il in this condition. and keep on coll
eoting tolls you will have the whole ncighbor-
The Rev. Mi1lin Paul's Hokoken neiehbors
% not hold high opinion Of hin. They say.
out best. He had contract TO Improve PAIL
sade avenue about three years ago. Otto L.
Wcgcner. the CITY Surveyor; had some difficulty
ing in Hoboken paper how Mr. Paul used to
Try To persuade him to vi nix at his crooked prac-
ticcs in the daytime and then tell in the even
When Mr.. kimball was Mayor Of Hoboken 1t
was Proposed to give out lob of filling at 81 q
yard. Mr., Paul. meeting him. remonstraicd,
took him at his word, When the 6bi'iiii went il
they were surprised at its magnitude. and,
were raised about 800 per cent. When Mr..
Paul was hauled up about i he set his cane
| down NeAemently, saying. Du Puget Is the
| City Surveyor. These are his figures What
| he says you must stand by Mr.. Du Pugets
| figures have an elastic reputation in Hobokcn,
but itwas determinedto let the matter pass. and
| Paul WIS paid.
| ment Of Willow street in Puget was sill sur
| veyor. The result OF some scolding among the
! properly owners along the line was that Du-
| Puget kept these figures down low. so low that
| Paul felt himself aggrieved. Mr. kimhal seat
ed in his Office one day, saw him coming thump-
| ing along.
Mayor, this will never do" he said. us he
| entered.
What is that Mr.. Paul ?"
| Why. I'm being robbed there by the way
| things are going on in Willow street"
| " All r. said Mr.. Kimball. blandy. my dear
| sir you must remember that Du Puget is the
surveyor There are his figures, What he
says you must stand by"