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The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17
FIRE ITEMS.

Hogan, of Eight engine, would make a
good farmer.
Dinngler, of Three engine. is preparing
for the ice cream season.
No fire company shall leave the city un-
less so ordered by the Chief
James Kearney has been elected chief of
the Paterson fire department.
Engineer Hayes of One engire, has been
fined one days pay for neglect of duty.
Billy Johnson, of Two engine, smokes
Mrs. Millers Best smoking as disin-,
fectant
The TATTLER contains all the latest fire
State. 49,, ------- q
Andy Dingler, of Four engine, has OPEN
ed new store on Jersey avenue. ssWhoop
The Fire Committee of the Newark de-
partment have asked for $4,000 which is
$500 more than last year.
Union Hill will send hose and truck
company to take part in the parade of the
Carlstadt fire department.
The fire companies of Princeton elected
John J. Stryker Chief, and Joseph Priest
and S. Calhoun, Assistants, a short time
ago.
The houses of the department are TO be
closed on Sunday and peace and order IRE
to be preserved. Why not elect Chaplain
at once.
Have you heard it? What2 Why, Chin
Mulligan has been trasferred from One en-.
CINE to Four engine. Chin will die OF a
broken heart. The last account says he is
feeding on goose eggs and goats milk.
Rather rough on the old vet.
Mayor Timken, of Hoboken, advocates
the disbandment of the present fire depart
ment of that city, and the organization Of
a paid department, to consist of three
steamers and two trucks, with four per-
manent men and ten hosemen-at-call in
each company.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17
The National A. O. III.


The Seth Annual Convention of the A. O,
II. Of the United States, which was held in
Tammany Hall. New York City. on the 18th
and 18th inst, was one of the largest and
most harmonious ever held since the order
was established in this country. Mr.. John
Nolan, the N. d., called the meeting to or
der promptly at IL o'clock noon, ON Tues.
day, the 18th. when 20 States responded to
the call. The Committee on Credentials
reported 160 delegates entitled to seats.
The roll of delegates was then called, when
they all answered to their names. Mr..
Hugh Murray, G. D., of New York, on be-
half of the brothers of New York County,
rendered to the wishing delegates an invita-
ton to tade drive through the great me-
tropolis, stating that there were coaches
ready at the door to take them around.
The invitation was kindly accepted, and
they took recess until p. M. The dele
gates were then taken through the princi-
pal parts of the city, through the Central
Park, and up the Harlem road as far as
Jude Smiths, where refreshments were
| furnished to all the visiting delegates.
When the delegates reassembled at Z o. M,
the national delegate, John Nolan, an
nouHced the committees, Thos. Dryer, of
this county, being on the Committee on
Constitution; Stephen MCCARTHY and Dom
mick Reynolds on the Committee on FL
nance; james Flanagan on the Committee
on Obligations. and Owen Carroll on the
Committee Oh Military. Resolutions were
adopted declaring against those who join
Irish liberation societies here to advance
their own personal ends; against sympathy
with informers; admiration for ParneIl, and
thanks to the Hierarchy and the Baltimore
Council for defining their rights as a Cath
olic society. John Nolan was elected Ma
tional Delegate; VIM. Sherman, of this
city, National Secretary, and John j.
Reilly, of Brooklyn, National Treasurer.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17
The scottash-Amer,can Games.

The fourth annual games of the Scottish
American Athletic Club, which are to take
place at the Union Hill Scheutzen Park on
Decoration Day, bid fair to be the finest en-
tertainment offered in this vicinity for that
holiday. Prof. Dryers full orchestra will
furnish music tor those who are fond of
dancing. The events will lie many and in
teresting, and the entries warrant contests
worth seeing in every department. They
are as follows: One hundred yards run,
handicap; 220 yards run; one-half mile
run; mile run; mile walk; mile roller skate
race, with gold and silver watch to first
and second in each; tug of war, with gold
watch to each winner (teams of four.
There will also be sack race, tub race
wheelbarrow race, climbing creased pole,
catching creased pig, boxing, wrestling and
club swinging, and polo match for the
championship Of the State Prizes will
also be given for bowling and other con-
tests. The games will commence at 9 D.
M, and dancing at 2;3Q The finale will
be a grand display of fireworks. The
prizes are now on exhibition in New York,
but will be displayed at DIiesen's tailoring
establishment, 92 Washington street, Ho,
boken, from to-day until Saturday next;
after that at the b. O. r. clothing estab-
lishment, ~ and A Newark avenue, where
they will remain until Decoration Day.
Athletes desiring to enter any of the con-
tests should address Joseph G. Young,
Secretary, No. 20S Pavonia cvenue.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17
Hudson County's Bible Society

A meeting of the Board of Managers of
the Hudson County Bible Society was held
on Thursday evening last. The meeting
was presided over by the Hon. Bennington
F. Randolph. Resolutions of coincidence
at the decease of Doctors Mohn and French
were adopted, and committee, consisting
Of Rev. P. D. Van Cleef and Messrs. Har-
denbergh and Randolph, appointed to pre-
pare and send copies of resolutions to the
respective families of the deceased GENTLE
men. The meeting after appointing the
following standing committees adjourned:
On Depository Rev. Messrs. Van
elect, Vanborne and Biddle..
On Finance-The Hon. A. A. Harden
bergh, the Rev. DR.. Drummond and the
Hon. G.. E. Winants.
On Exploration and Supplies-Messrs. B.
F. Randolph, G. @. Van Reypen and
Samuel Warren
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17
SUNDAY. MAY IL. 1885.
The County CoIlecte rship.

Mr.. George 81. Farrier announces his in
tention of making fight in the courts with
Mr.. Hugh Dugan for the possession of the
Office of County Collector. 1t would be
better for Mr.. Farrier, if he desires to
maintain his high reputation in the COM
munity, to forego the proposed contest, for
in spite of the fact that he bases his action
upon the claim that it is to subserve pub.
lie interest, it would be hard to induce peo-
pie to believe that it is prompted by any
higher motive than that of keeping HIM
self in office. The public interests, SO far
from being conserved by Mr.. Farrier's'con-
test must suffer by it. His claim of being
the lawful Collector cannot but lead to
serious financial endorsements. The
municipalities, that are none too ready now
to pay their County taxes, will snap at the
opportunity to withhold them altogether
on the pretext that they are unable to de-
termine whom of the two claimants to pay
to. And if the County has occasion-as
she would be sure to have. if the municipal
tiles refused to pay-to go into the market
to raise money to meet her demands. no
sale of her bonds can be made because cap
ltalists will not know whether to treat with
the Republican or with the Democratic
Collector. So that Mr.. Farrier's fight for
the public benefit is more likely to rush the
County into bankruptcy and prove public
disaster. No possible view of his duty to
the public can justify Mr.. Farrier in MAX
ing the contest Even if there be ques-
ton as to the regularity of the organization
of the Board of Freeholders. Mr.. Dugan
would be judicially upheld by all the
courts in the land, in the discharge of his
official duties, as de facto County Collect
or at least. For all the purposes of law.
as between the County and her debtors
and creditors, de .facto official is as good
as a de jure official. Mr.. Farrier did not
question the right of the Freeholders to
make the selection, when he strove and
hoped to be a successful candidate for
their suffrages. 1t is neither nice nor be-
coming of him to raise the question when
and only because-his hopes have met
with disappointment.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17
The Lambert Chowder Club.

The members of the f. L. Lambert Chow
der Club spent ali enjoyable day on We'd
nesday at the Woodbine in Greenville.
There were several enjoyable events, one
of them, the fat mems race, creating much
fun among the party. The entr es were
Capt. Tinslar Duffy, f. L. Lambert, Patsy
Greer, the runner from HooIey Town, and
Ed Tierney, the athlete from Spinageville.
The prize, a handsome silver-mounted
clock, was won by the athlete from Spin
ageville. Time, hour and As minutes
Stout Weed ard VIM. Baldwin then ran a
race against time, but, while waiting for the
word to start, fell asleep, and time won.
The vocal event of the day, which called
forth multitudinous rounds Of applause,
was the duet by Mr.. E. Reed and Col. Joe
Stansbury, of the Light Brigade, who sang
sWait Till the Clouds Boil By" in fine
form. Capt. l.. Phillip and Chief John
Palmer, of the Coney Island Sand Club,
made good time in climbing the creased
pole. The noted sports and men about
town, Mr.. r. Ramsden and "Bob" Rowe,
contributed to the enjoyments of the day
especially the wonderful piano solo by Mr..
r. Ramsden, entitled climbing up the
Front Hall Stairs" The roller-skating con-
test between Prof. George Comfort, George
De Witt, and George Carol, was something
wonderful to look upon, in which the hon.
ors were equally divided. The illnstrious
politician, Mr.. E. Corbin, from Pamrapo,
made great speech How he dug CLANS
on Coney Island" Mr.. Sam Stephens per-
formed wonderful feat in the baseball
game, by striking seventeen men on the
head as they came to the bat, and got q
cigar for every one he hit. Mr.. John Con-
Ion will be heavy hitter if he will leave
his blind poodle at home when he goes to
play ball. He would have made home run
on three occasions if the dog could only
have seen him running; but it could not,
poor thing! Mr.. Pratt, the pet of Bruins
wick, then gsve recitation, entitled
when the fog comes through the gate. .
The well-known fireman, Mr.. Bun Nc
earthly, gave an exhibition of how fires are
extinguished on the ferryboats. Mr. Wash
Stansbury Was greatly missed on this occa-
sion, as he is very good company on occa.
sions of this kind. ssSorry for you, Wash.
Mr.. Chas. Carroll, one of the leading lights
of the Chowder Club, was very entertain
ing in rendering some choice selections o.
vocal music, among which was the highly
applauded piece entitled sfWhen another
key is tapped" after which Mr. G. was tt
be found in close proximity to the Liquid
refreshment stand. The affair wound NJ
by presenting to the President, MIR. Fritz
u. Lambert, an elegant rubber suit, so tina
IN case he falls from the bridge he will no
get wet.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17
Singular Forgery Charges.

There was always something mysterious
about the charges of forgery brought
against Frank Patterson, of Asbury Park,
by Messrs. Hendrickson and Conover, and
some of the more recent Developments of
the case seem to have added to the mys-
terry. Patterson's story was that the notes
which he had negotiated were all genuine,
that the money was needed for, and was
in, legitimate business operations in which
he, Hendrickson and Conover were en-
gagged, the debts to be borne by the three
conformity, though there was no legal form
of partnership entered into. The notes
were drawn and endorsed by Conover and
Hendrickson, Patterson's share being to
negotiate them because he had more
knowledge of that branch of the business
than his partners and wider acquaintance
among moneyed men and people who were
likely to furnish them the needed accom-
mediation. The story seemed plausible and
many believed it was true, and yet never
theless Patterson was clapped into Jail and
there he has been ever since. The parties
who held the notes concluded to test Pat
terson's story and to that end brought suit
now comes the singular part of the story;
While the holders of the notes were look
ing around for evidence in the matter they
made the important discovery that one of
notes which Conover and Hendrickson as
serted were forged had been unsuccessful
ly offered for discount by Hendrickson be-
fore it had been finally negotiated by Pat
terson. This was remarkably strong evil
dence in support of Patterson's story, and
it was proof positive that that particular
note was not forgery so far as Hendrick-
son was concerned. The next remarkable
development in the case was that when
the suits on the notes were called into
Court it was stated by the counsel for the
note-holders that they had no claim to
prosecute, the notes had been paid and
there remained nothing to sue for. The cases
were dropped from the calendar and will
never be heard from again. But Patterson
still remains in Jail under charge of for
gerry which for some reason the courts
seem in no hurry to reach. To the unin-
terested observer it looks very much as if
Patterson had a. remarkably good case
against Hendrickson and Conover for con-
spiracy. The charge of forgery may not
have been made to evade payment of the
notes, or TO secure time in which to raise
the money to meet them, but it now looks
very much if that were the truth of the
matter, view that is borne out by the
facts that Hendrickson himself offered one
of the alleged forgeries for discount and
all of the notes have been taken up.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17
The Heights Coral Union.

The Palisade M. E. Church, corner of
New York avenue and North street, was
filed to overlooking last Tuesday evening,
the occasion being grand concert under the
auspices of the Church Coral Union of the
Heights, branch of the New York church
Coral Union, of which Dr. H. R. Palmer,
of that city, is superintendent The leader
at the concert last Tuesday night was Prof.
Leason and the nuraber of voices in the
chorus was 118. Mrs h d. Kerr was the
accompanist. All the selections were ex-
cellently rendered, and the renditions by
Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. Rawlings and the
Misses Smith were particularly well re-
ceived by the audience. The next concert
will be given by the Union in September.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17
o. 4. r. NOTES.

At the State Encampment committee
was appointed to prepare a suitable expire :
sion of the Departments sorrow over the
late Ex-Governor Ward and its apprec; ton
of his character. The tribute has been nuk
in form by an accomplished engrosser. Mr.,
E. E. Jones, of Bond street, New York. and
has been beautifully framed Thee,Lis
large shield done in shading for ground
work, with eagles, flags. swords, muskets.
cannons, etc., and in the centre the coat
of arms of New Jersuy and a fine pen-and-
ink portrait of "The Soldiers Friend.
There is also splendid worked G. A. R.
escutcheon. Last week it was presented
by the committee to Mrs. Ward and her
family.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17
nrlal nrasorl,s Funeral.

The funeral of the late Mial Mason, who
was recently appointed under the Act of
the Legislature last winter, by Mayor Col
Inns, as one of the Directors of the Board
of Education, and by that Board selected
as its chairman, took place from the Bergen
Baptist church last Thursday afternoon.
The church was filed to OVERLOOKING
Among the audience was sprinkled a num-
Der of Lorillard's employees, church people
and several of the citY's prominent officials.
The services, which were conducted by the
Rev. Drs. Evarts, Ellison and Allen. MIR.
Mason was 40 years Of age, and his death
is mourned py large circle of friends and
relatives. The interment was in New York
Bay Cemetery.
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Church Dedication.

Centenary M. E. Church, on Pavonia
avenue, near Coles street, will be dedicated
on Sunday, May oath, and quite an inter
esting programme for the day is announc-
ed. In the morning Bishop William T.
Harris of New York will preside and Rev.
DIR. J. ?. Newman, D., D., will preach.
Rev. j. Dewitt Talmage of Brookwil win
make an address in the afternoon and DIR
q. Vincent, d. D., in the evening.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17

AS we remarked last Sunday, the recep-
ton which was rendered to the Rev. DR..
James 7. Hogan, last Tuesday evening, at
his residence on Railroad avenue, was one
of the society events of the season. The
invitations were limited. The handsome
residence of the Doctor was illuminated
brilliantly. The Hibernia Band, of Newark,
was stationed in the alcove, and during the
evening discoursed some very fine selec-
tions. The young Irish barrister, James
McAvoy, read s'O'Connell's Ride into Castle
Ray; Ex-Detective Joseph Carroll per-
formed on the harp, and brought down the
house; Ex-Chief Francis, the well-known
fire laddie, rendered some very fine singing.
The Dundreary Glee Club sang some very
pretty solos. Representatives from all the
leading societies were present.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17

The Journal still keeps at the head of its
columns the announcement that it has sa
daily circulation more than three times
that of all other Hudson County news
papers combined" The announcement is
a little ambiguous. If it means three times
the daily circulation of ell other Hudson
County newspapers combined, it's thrust is
at the only other newspaper in the County
that has daily circulation. But if it
means daily circulation more than three
times the circulation of all other Hudson
County newspapers combined, it says what
may have been true at one time, but it is
true no longer. The SUNDAY TATTLER does
not claim as widea circulation as the Journal
has, but it is al good deal more than one
third the Journals circulation. 1t is in fact
advancing rapidly to the Journals circula-
ton, and, on the assumption that the
Journal sold 10000 day last week, is
within three thousand of it. We think
that the continuance of that announce
ment at the head of the Journals columns
is an oversight on the part of its business
manager. He has either forgotten that it
is there or allied to remind himself that the
sale of over 1000 copies of the SUNDAY
TATTLER every Sunday morning strips it of
its truth. Now that we have called the
matter to the attention of Mr.. Dear, we ex-
pect to see the probably truthful boast of
the past, hauled down from public view or
amended SO as to do justice to the Journals
Sunday contemporary.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17

The shad fisheries, in which New Jersey
is largely interested, have been unusually
profitable this Spring, while at the same
time shad have been SO abundant that they
have sold at prices almost unheard of, not
even excepting that halcyon time ''befo' de
wah, sah." 1t is not generally know, but
even Hudson County is largely interested
in shad, one of the best fishing grounds in
the State being the fats lying along the
Weehawken water front, where thousands
of the "tnny beauties" known as the
North River shad are taken out every day
during the season.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-17
PASTOR DALLK's PENITENcE.
A Letter Showing His Feelings Just
Before HIS Suicide.

Before His Suicide.
The Paterson Press reproduces letter
written by Pastor Daily just before his sui
eide. 1t was in response to letter of
sympathy sent him by the Newark Confer
ence. It is as follows
New ORLEANS, La April II, 1S85-My Dear
Friend and Brother wish In q word to acknowl-
edge the receipt OF your letter OF sympathy inform
ing me of the action Of the Conference in my case
and also of your prayers for my speedy restoration
to honor and usefulness. There have been days
during my wanderings over the earth when hope
has almost died in my heart. But the grace of
God and the sympathy of my brethren have kin
kled new life and light in the sepulchral dark
ness OF my sorrow. promise you and all that my
best endeavors shall supplement your sympathy TO
make the future spotless and divine. have never
asked anything of my brethren contrary to right
eousness. I have sinned and sorrowed, and suf-
fered and repented. Best of all have had the for
giving kiss of God my soul turning my dark
ness into day. In all my sorrow and sadness God
has been good to me. If hold Him by the hand
He will lead me out of the shadows into the sun
shine He is good, and He doeth good continually.
Never for moment have had it in my heart to
deny God and take refuge in lies. / have proved
the truth of the old aphorism ITO fly from God we
must fly TO God" In His arms the soul feels safe
aud nowhere else but there. As you have oppor
tunity will you assure the brethren, who signed
the letter of sympathy which you penned of my
gratitude and also of my sincere love for them as
Christian men who forgaye as they hope
| to be forgiven. 1 will by Gods help rise and
rebuild. Life is not long, but would like God to
| give me SO much Of it as would enable me like e
soldier who has been endorsed in the midst of the
battle, to show my loving allegiance to the stand
ard under which met disaster and disgrace.
Will you put me In your prayers and ask the
dear Lord to hold me by the hand till step over
the dividing line Of the eernittes and then lift me
into glory9 As poor dying woman once said to
with her last breath. II must get into the king
DOM" SO feel, dear brother, must must get
into the kingdom-not as coward traitor bat
as loyal subject of our Lord. / shall go from
here on the 25th inst to St. Louis. line from
you will always have help in it.. yours in life
and death, JONATHAN II. DAILY.