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The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-04
Not a ST. John Annex.

BosroN, January 3.-For a few weeks
past the active friends of temperance
who had no sympathy with the st.
John movement, and regret the injury
done to the temperance cause in the cam
paign, have been busily arranging an or
ganization to tide the reform over its pres
emit critical STAGE The movement culmin-
ated yesterday in this city, when the Ma
tional League (non-partisan and non-sec-
tarian) for the Suppression of the Liquor
Traffic was formed. The movement has
been kept from the press until now. It
was decided to open correspondence wide
ly over the country to see what support
could be obtained. A platform was pre-
pared and circulated. Numerous favorable
answers came, and many clergymen, MEM
bers of Congress, judges and women are
committed TO the support of the move
ment. Twenty-six States are represented
by prominent names. Officers were elect
ed who will hold Office until the first an
nual meeting, January IA, 1886. The Off
GERS are as follows: President, Rev. DR..
Dorchester, of Natick: General Secretary,
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster; Recording Secretary,
Rev. A. H. Plumb, D. D., of Boston; Treas
urer, Hon. Joseph D. Weeks, of Pittsburg;
Directors, the officers and Hon. Oliver
Hoyt. of Connecticut; Lewis Miller, Of
Ohio; Hon. J. B. Farwell, of Illinois; Rev.
E. e. Hale, Mrs Harry A. Livermore and
Mrs. G. s. Prescott, of Massachusetts,, and
Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer, Of Pennsylvania.
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sssiex 8. ssrialn Assasiatian.

The Seeley B. Grifin Association held
their second annual ball on New Years eve
in Cooper's Hall, this city. The hall was
bright with lights, flags and bunting and
all was life and gaiety. The grand entree
was led by Mr.. Seely b. Griffin and Miss
Russell, who led their followers through
maze Of figures, from which at one time it
seemed impossit le to extricate them
Among those present we're Edward Lee
and lady, Frederick Lang and Lady, Henry
Calvert and wife, John Cunningham and
lady, Carl Schnid and wife, William Smith
and lady, N. J. Lang, John Stone, Mr..
Kahl and lady, II. J. Hewitt and lady,
Thomas Smith and lady, MIR. Hauser and
lady, j. Gray and lady, ]. Griffin and lady,
Al. Grifith's and lady, Peter Dillon and
wife, John Fields and lady, Joseph Taylor
and lady, Thomas Madden and lady, John
Bohan and lady, George Thompson and
lady, William Thompson and lady, Frank
Burns and lady, e. E. Prettyman and
lady, Charles Devlin and lady, Joseph
Rudditk and lady, Samuel Hoffman and
lady, George Youmans and wife, John
Larkey and wife, Robert Shady and lady,
Thomas English and lady, John Fay and
lady, N. Geraghty and lady, j. O'Mara and
lady, Henry Hermann, John Owens, vii.
liam Liyessy and lady, George Pinkham
and lady, Henry McAllen, Samuel Nc
Donald and lady, Joseph Seely, Will
liam Hughes and lady, B. Coyle and lady
and others. The officers of the associa
ton are as follows: President, Edward f
Lee; Vice-President, F. J. Lang; Record
| ing Secretary, William J. Thompson; Fin
ancial Secretary, Carl Smidt; Treasurer
Henry Calvert; Sergeant Arms, Georg'
Bliss. Music was furnished by Professo
Dryers full orchestra.
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No higher compliment could be paid any
city official than that paid Mayor Collins
on New Years morning. In recognition of
the highly creditabIe manner in which the
Mayor has served the city as its executive
chief, a body of more than a hundred citi-
zens called upon him in a body at the
Aldermanic Chamber in the City Hall to
tender to him their congratulations and
the compliments OF the season. All the
Boards of the city, except the Fire Board,
were represented Aldermen Abernethy
and Reynolds, Finance Commissioner Har-
denberg, Public Works Commissioner Lem
beck, Police Commissioner Clark, City
Clerk John E. Scott and his clerks, Pres
ident Laird of the Board of Education,
City Treasurer Earle, Marshal Creamer,
Chief of Police Murphy and Justice Law
renee, were among the officials present.
President McDermott of the Board of
Finance sent letter of regret The call
was made under the auspices of the Citi-
zens although many of the
body were outside of that organization, and
notice of the call had been sent to the
Mayor beforehand The good wishes OF
the callers were rendered the Mayor in a
neat speech by Mr. Evans, President of the
Citizens Association; the Mayor responded
in few well chosen remarks, in which he
thanked his callers for the great honor con-
ferred upon him.
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Hibsrnfa Rides BaIi.

The fourth annual ball of Co. A, Hi
hernia Rifles, of this city, was held in St.
Johns Hall on Wednesday evening Iast.
The scene was one of brightness and gal
ETY., the many-colored uniforms of the mil
itary guests present presenting striking
appearance. Among those in attendance
were Henry Caffrey and lady, Captain
Duggan and lady, Thomas Clancy and
lady, John Kelleher and lady, Thomas
Reynolds and lady, James Coyle and lady.
Patrick Norton and lady, Nicholas Clancy
and lady, John Cunniff and lady, Compan-
les A and Hibernia Rifles, eff New York;
Davitt Rifles, Captain. Curnin, of Jersey
City; st. Patrick's Alliance, Captains Nc
earthly and Cahill, Of New York: Irish
Volunteers, of Bergen Point, Captain
Donovan; I.ish Volunteers, of Newark,
Captain Dudley; Emmett Guards, of Brook
Ign, Captain Hyland, and many others.
The affair was under the management Of
Mr.. Henry Caffrey, ably assisted by Mr..
John Kennedy. The club is Differed by
the following named members: Patrick
Duggan, Captain; John p Kelleher, First
Sergeant: Patrick Naughton, Treasurer.
Music for the occasion was furnished by
Professor Holden.
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A Receptioa on clark street.

A reception was given at the residence of
Mrs. John Maloney, last Monday evening,
by her daughters, Clara and Lizzie, in
honor of Miss Nora Mack, who is at their
pleasant home for the winter months The
rooms were tastefully decorated with how-
ers and greens, and were brilliantly lighted,
Dancing was rommenced at o'clock sharp,
when very fine supper was served. After
supper singing and Rotations were the
features, and the speakers and singers did
themselves great justice. Below is few of
the ladies present and the dress worn by
them: Miss Nora Kirk, in salmon pink
silk, trimmed with velvet and diamond
ornaments; Miss Bustlemen, in brown vel
vet; Miss May Murray, in white cashmere,
trimmed with satin; Miss Griffin, in blue
silk and pink rosebuas; Ella Broden, of
Brooklyn, in black silk and jet diamonds;
Ella NugSnt, in white tulle; the Misses
Durkin, in cream colored nuns yelling;
Lizzie Maloney, in pink and cream velvet,
and Clara Maloney, in ruby velvet and
swans-down, with ruby ornaments, and
numerous others. among the gentlemen
present were the Messrs. Stanton, hurry,
Byron. Griffin, Kennedy and Eagan. Miss
Clara did the honors of hostess in an ed
mirable manner.
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Royal Arcanum Festivities.

Jersey City Council No. 50, Royal Area
mum, installed their hundredth member
Tuesday evening-Mr. David Allen was the
distinguished centurion. After the initia-
ton the members marched to Teutonia
Hall, where an elegant supper had been
spread. Addresses were made by Nicholas
Pindell, Grand Regent of New Jersey,
Captain Emmons vice-G Grand Regent, Grand
Secretary Mcdowell, Grand Guide Creslin.
Senior Grand Past Regent George w.
White, Past Regent Robert Mcdonald, aad
several others. During the evening Regent
William Cunningham was presented by
Brother Mcdonald, on behalf of the Coun-
Gil, with beautiful watch and chain. The
newly elected officers of the Council are
Regent, VIM. Cunningham; Vice-Regent,
d. Owen Orator, S. Rosenberg; Past
Regent, A. G. Wortendyke; Secretary,
Robt Mcdonald; collector, Theo. I. Hoff-
man treasurer, Philip Ebert /; guide,
Henry Nichols; chaplain, I. w. Ward;
warden, P. Hernner; sentry, Ell. Wiles;
representative to Grand Council, VIM.
Cunningham; alternate, A. G. Wortendyke;
trustees, Robt. Mcdonald, A. P. Ball, L.
MI Ward
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ro Keen ths. police II oa,es.

NEWARK, January S.-rhe Democratic
Common Council went out of existence last
evening and made way for Republican
Council, but not until they had passed an
ordinance to keep the Democratic police
men in their places. The ordinance pro
vides that no appointments to the police
force sLall be made by Common Council
"except by ordinance" An ordinance
requires the signature of the Mayor to be-
come effective, unless it is passed over his
Veto AS a consequence changes cannot
be made in the police if this new ordinance
holds good, unless the Mayor consents
thereto. Whether an ordinance like this
will hold under legal examination is
doubtful question that the Courts viii
probably be called upon to decide. The
city charter says appointments are to be
made by Common Council, and the or
dinance says, in effect, that the Mayors
consent shall also be necessary, and the
egality of the ordinance viii probably be
disputed.
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The annual Christmas festival of the
Tabernacle Sunday School took place at
the Tabernacle last Tuesday evening.
There were several very interesting per-
formances in which Masters White, Turner
and Ralph and Walter Farrier participated.
The cantata entitled ssCatching Kris Krin-
gle was most interesting performance.
It was performed by Messrs. T. l.. Parker.
s. Gould, Mrs. Gould, MISS Kimball and
Miss Parker. Mrs. Mott led the singing,
and Mr.. Z. Il. Parker was "Kris. Then
there was solo by George Brandon, solo
by Miss Elite Anness, and duet by the
Misses Nellie and Susie King Mrs. Far
rier, Mrs Fisher, Mrs. Parker, MISS Ham
nton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blake,
under whose management the affair was
conducted, deserve great credit. Mrs.
Mott was presented with well filed
purse. The whole affair was very interest
ing.
The Bergen Baptist Church Sunday
School held its annual Christmas festival
in the Church Tuesday evening last. The
church was crowded with the parents and
friends of the children, and the elder men,
bers of the Sunday School The exercises,
which were varied and interesting, were
COnuuCtSQ Ny MA w .. A1oDJs tl46 super
intendent Of the Sunday School. Mr..
Lorsch, the organist, handled the organ as
if it was second nature to him, and the
Christmas carols were sung to perfection.
A recitation by Miss May F. Russell was
enthusiastically received. A very interest
| ing part of the entertainment was stes cor:
| tican exhibition with explanations by Rev
D. j. Ellison, the pastor. At the conclu-
sion of the exercises the children received
their presents and partook of their refresh
ments, and the Christmas season was owe
| for another twelve month.
| The chapel of the Westminster Presby
| terrain Church on Pavonia avenue wa
crowded on Tuesday evening to witness
/ the exercises of the annual Christmas fes
tival of the Sunday School. Recitation
music and song were the features of thu
occasion. At the conclusion of the exer
cises each scholar was presented with
new singing book, q box Of candy and som
! fruik
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-04
GOING rHRoUaH 4 TRAIN
Two Robbers Who Successfully Pur-
sued Western Methods in Delaware.

Two Robbers Who Successfully Pur-
sued Western Methods in DelRware.
WILMINGTON, Jan. 3.-The following par
ticulars have been received of the robbery
of the Oxford accommodation train on the
Baltimore Central Railroad at Rising Sun
last night. The trains consisted of two
passenger cars. The two robbers entered
the train at the rear end, and passed
through the last car without molesting the
p passengers, who they doubtless concluded
from their appearance were not worth
troubling. They passed into the forward
car, and pointing revolyers at the head of
each passenger in turn demanded tyour
money or your life" The first two persons
of whom they made this demand had no
valuables, and they passed on to John 0.
Carey, editor of the Northeast Star, whom
they compelled to surrender . 49,
watch and Grain. colored man next
gave up his pocket-book. A brakeman
then entered the car and was about to pull
the bell-rope when a revolver was pointed
at his breast and he was told, eff you move
an inch lit blow your heart out" Mean
while the other passengers had concealed
their watches and other valuables IN their
boots and were beginning to recover from
their Decentralization. The robbers noticed
this and suddenly left the car and jumped
from the train while it was going at full
speed. The train was stopped At once and
backed to the point where the IN leaped
of, but no trace of them could be found.
The company has instructed all agents to
look out for the robbers, as it is probable
that in jumping from the train while it was
going at full speed, they have been more or
less injured and will likely go for some
station on the Maryland division.
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Mrs. Peter Cannon, assisted by her two
sisters, the Misses Jane and Eliza Braden,
and her sister-in-law, Miss Bridget Cannon
of New York, received her numerous
friends on New Years Day at her residence
No. 100 York street. Among their numer-
GUS callers were: John J. Braden, Henry
Mclaughlin, John Cannon, Thomas Nc
Laughlin, James McGovern, Francis Gala
Providence, r. T.; John H. Mulrain, Joseph
MuIrain, r. j. Coleman, Jond M, Kelley,
Patrick Farrell, Nathaniel Fowler, George
Hoffman, James T. Norton, Thomas a.
McDonough, T. Henry Paynton, Thomas
Jordan, Charles s. Robinson, Of Jersey
City.
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FREDERICK, Nd, January S.-A remark
able occurrence is reported to have taken
place in the southern section of Frederick
county last night. At precisely $40
o'clock q shock was felt, supposed to be
from the effects Of an earthquake. The
experience caused the greatest consterna-
ton among the people. At BuckeyestowD,
Lime Kiln Swith, Licksyille, Adamstown.
Greenfield Mills and other points, the
shock was so perceptible that residents of
these localities ran out of their houses IN q
terribly alarmed state, and eagerly en-
quired of each other what it meant At
Greenfield Mills every window in the large
building is reported to have been violently
shaken. This morning the people are
much agitated ard many inquiries are
being made as to whether the shock was
really produced by an earthquake or some
other cause.
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what Il Il Worth :

Ex-Speak er John D. CarscaIlen and Da-
vid Smith, Commissioners appointed to ap-
praise the value of the Pike property on
the Newark Meadows, condemned and
taken by the Erie Railroad for its Newark
branch. took testimony at Taylor's Hotel
yesterday, with Stenograper John A. NJ
gent to aid them. Chancellor williamson
represented the estate. Hon. Courtland
Parker appeared for the railroad. Joseph
Tilney, one Of the original owners, testified
that the tract, comprising about 10000
acres, had been purchased by himself,
Pike and Mr. briggs in 1876 for total of
81, 015, SAT; that the interest in the invest
ment was $685., 074; that the tract had been
dyked and improved till now it had be-
come very valu, BILE. The Erie Road took a
strip 66 feet wit 70 by about three miles in
length, comprising in all about SO acres
There is testimony before the Commission
ers that the land is worth now from 81, 500
to So 900 per acre.
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shot bv His Son.

TERRE HAUrE, Ind, Jan. ga sad do
nestle tragedy occurred in the southern
part Of this county on New Years Eve.
Ira Smith, a well-to-do farmer, was fatally
some time ago, in rage, threw fork at
his sister, striking her in the face, and was
sent away by his father. New Years Eve
he returned home for his clothes, but the
father was absent, and his mother would
not allow him to take them. When his
father came the son asked for the clothes
and the former said, jokingly: "The Sheriff
has them" At this the son slipped behind
door, seized shotgun he had previously
loaded, and fired the charge into his faith
er's breast near the heart. He fed, but
was caught and placed in jail. The shoot
ing caused much excitement in the neigh
borheod. 4s
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Miss Allie O'Brien, assisted by her sis.
tiers. the Misses julie and Mary O'Brien,
Miss Mary McAlhone, Mrs. Cornell, Miss
Carrie Russo received their many friends
at their spacious residence en- Fifth street.
The table was placed in the extension.
rye cake, surmounted by miniature
model of the Bartholdi Statue, stood in the
centre. This was the work Of Mr.. Dennis
O'Brien. An orchestra was stationed in
the alcove, which with the fragrance of the
flowers and the elegant toilets of the ladies
made the scene almost fairy like
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-04

The Republican who wrote, a few days
ago, to the Newark Advertiser, booming Sec
rotary of State Kelsey for place in Presi-
dent Cleyeland's Cabinet as Postmaster
General has evidently been impressed by
Mr.. Kelsey's loud claim that it was he who
carried New Jersey for the Democrats, and
probably believes that if Mr.. Kelsey can
only be dislodged from Trenton the State
will hereafter go to the Republicans. Let
him be undecided. The State was never
in any danger of being carried by the Re
publicans, and if she had been Mr.. Kelsey
was scarcely in position to have ayerted it.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-04

The new system of collecting taxes in
Elizabeth seems to have worked to charm.
The greedy creditors of the bankrupt city
stood ready to pounce upon the tax levy,
as soon as it should be laid, in satisfaction
of their claims, and the Assessors resigned
to escape the service of writs that would
have compelled them to confscate more
than half the property in the city to satisfy
the Shylocks. With the aid of Governor
Albeit an act was passed making the city
the ward of the State, and authorizing him
to appoint the local Assessors, that the tax
might be levied and collected. To facili-
tate them in their work, stringent provis-
ions were inserted in the act against the
delinquent tax payers even to the extent
of compelling tenants of such owners of
property to pay their rents to the city in
settlement of their landlords tax bills The
fiscal year began in May or June. The
City Comptroller reports, before it is half
over, that $242, 900 of taxes levied s203, 900
has been collected. The Singer Sewing
Machine Company, who are the largest
creditors of the city and were the most
anxious to reach the tax levy, have refused
SO far to pay to the new Assessors. If
their tax bills were settled the balance of
uncollecteii taxes would be unappreciable.
The fellows who, under the guisc of serv-
ing as Uuited States Supervisors and Mar
shals, held themselves in readiness to do
dirty work at the polls last Fall for the
Blaine party, have been put on short
rations by Brewster, Attorney General. I"
AT the last Presidential election they aver
aged $50 per capita for the Supervisors and
$40 for the Marshals. This year they will
get just about half that amount If the
party of high moral ideas had won the
election through the agency Of these willing
tools, Brewster, Attorney General, would
doubtless have paid them all they claimed.
The soldiers who saved the life of the
Republic are entitled to all the recognition
they can secure; but they are apt to lose
public countenance by OVERRIDING the thing.
1t seems to be agreed among all competent
lawyers that the act exemptingveterans from
taxation to the extent of $500 is repugnant
to the State Constitution; but chat fact hf
not deferred some of them from organic
% secure its enforcement Others of them
are endeavoring to whip new pension law
through Congress. The Grand Army takes
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-04

While the Tax Commissio ners are con-
sidering the subject of railroad exemptions
in Jersey City they might proftably inquire
into the expediency of exempting dwelling
houses which are claimed to be used for
railroad purposes simply because they
stand over tunnels owned by railroads.
That is the most stupendous farce connect
ed with the subject.
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Governor Albeit is rapidly achieving for
himself place in the front rank of Ameri-
can statesmen; but if he proposes to make
practice of standing sponsor for colored
picaninnies. he may find the lustre of his
name be clouded in future years by numer-
GUS charges of chicken stealing.
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Now that our streets are to be cleaned by
contract, it is to be hoped they will be
cleaned. One great advantage of the con-
tract system is that there will be no diff
Guilty in fixing the responsibility in case the
contract is not complied with. As the
Board of Finance is thoroughly in earnest
about this matter the contractor win find
it case of s'no song no supper" ii
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The Board of Works addresses itself to
the task of renovating the closets in the
public schools. Who can say how much of
the sickness prevalent among the children
from time to time is due to the condition of
these places?
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The holidays being over trade viii row.
settle down to its accustomed ruts, and
that means quietness until Spring. any
one who expects boom before then viii
probably be disappointed.
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The most Interesting local paper IL The State
is the Sunday Taller" # you aoould keep
posted on aohat is going on around you, you
must read it, Order your ne.os dealer 10 leaoe
it at your house.
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The next sensation will be the inaugura-
ton of President Cleveland. The last time
Democrat officiated in the capacity of
chief figure at an Inauguration was March
4, 1857 -twenty-seven years ago.
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The annual ball Of the William s. Smith
Association viii be held on Monday night,
March Q, at Cooper's Hall. The committee
arrangements promise an enjoyable time,
and will doubtless falfll the promises.
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Parson Newman's $40, 900 Sermon.

The Victoria Coloaist says that at San
Francisco, few days ago, the funeral SER
vices were conducted in an Episcopal
Church over the remains of Leland STAN
ford, Jr., a 16-year old son of Leland Stan
ford, the railway king, who died in Europe
some months ago. The services were held
in Grace Church. For two hours before
the appointed time boys passed about the
streets distributing beautifully printed
programme Of the service, very much as
circus dodgers" are thrown about the
streets The floral decorations alone cost
$4,000 Rev DIR. Newman, of New York,
preached the sermon. His sermon was
the most foolish specimen of pulpit lauda-
ton that was evered uttered. He was
paid 1000 for the Grafton.
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Whoever Of the other benefciaries may
be in favor of the proposed Board of
Finance s'deal' in the Board of Aldermen,
we are satisfied that Finance COMMISSIONERS
Datz and Heppenheimer are net.