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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
4 MEETING OF ARCHDEACONs.

Grace Church Entertains Them, and
Spirited Addresses are Made.
The Protestant Episcopal archdeacons
Of Hudson county met yesterday at Grace
Church, on Ocean avenue. The session
was lengthy and spirited. Rector G. D.
Chapman ofIieiated, and was assisted by
the Rev Mr.. Clayton, of Rutherford
Several earnest and eloquent addresses
were delivered. Afchdeacon Jenyy, of
st. P&uis ChuTch, in Hobuken, who pre-
sided, complained of the listlessness and
indifference shown by archdeacons to-
wards many branches of their work.
This" the speaker said. was enough
to make angels weep. Under the old
regime there was much grumbling and
dissatisfaction, and as result change
was effected, and the executive made
elective instead Of appointive. The
change did not seem to improve the
state Of affairs any. IN my opinion, y
made to several churches which were not
entitled TO such.n Mr.. Jenny created a
mild sensation when he named the
churches of st. JOINTS in Bayonne and
the Church Of the Ascension in Jersey
City. When Mr.. Jenyy concluded the
Rev. Mr.. Valentine, of St. Johns Church,
said that there was no intention on the
part of the people to seek further support,
and said that the comparison made by Mr..
Jenyy was very unfortunate.
The Kew. Mr. Bush, of Bergen, dwelt
on personal religion. Pastor Hook, of St.
Matthews, and Mr.. Bennett, of this city.
also spoke. A large number of clergy
men Were present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
STEVENS STUDENTS TRICKS.
They Resurrected MoGinty Last Nigh
and Paraded with Him.

They Resurrected MoGinty Last Night
and Paraded with Him.
At about eleven O'Clock last night the
pedestrians on Washington street, Ho-
boken, were momentarilY horrifled by the
appearance of what looked like a lot of
sramps, bearing a dead body on a stretch
er Several of the ''tramps" had kazoos
and were playing mournful dirge.
Ihe horror OF the pedestrians was
quickly changed to laughter when it was
discovered that the tramps were stevens
Institute boys disguised, and the body"
stuffed figure, which was supposed to
represent the much lamented Daniel
McGinty.
The jokers soon had big mob at their
heels, VINO followed 10 see what disposi-
tion was to be made of the body. 1t was
the intention of the students 10 bring the
body TO the morgue and one Of the party
was to tell the mergue keeper that they
had found McGinty at the Fifth street
dock.
This intention was knocked in the head,
however, by one of the crowd giving the
tip that the police were coming, and the
Mc(Sinty with them
This is only one Of the jokes Of the col
lege boys
Another favorite passtime OF theirs is
for q crowd Of about twenty to 90 out
about twelve O'Clock at night. While one
OF the crowd is stationed 10 be on the
lookout for the police the others Will
carry away the shutters from q man 5
window and place them ABOUT mile
away.
They have also taken a well known
physician sign and placed it il front of
an Cnaertaker's and viea versa.
About one o'lock one morning last
week q well known LAWYER on Hudson
street was awakened by a terrible ring
ing Of his door bell Hastily donning his
clothes he proceeded TO Investigate and
was surprised to see a dog tied to his bell.
When he released the dog he found the
bell knob tarred.
The police have been instructed to ar
rest The students, but they generally
manage not to be caught in the act. Ii
they are caught in any snap they gener-
ally talk the policeman to death and thus
escape arrest.
If an arrest is made light fine is in
fiieted which is willingly paid for little
fun
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12

The annual election of Columbia Hook
and Ladder Company took place last
night. There was but one ticket in the
field and fosty-two votes were cast. The
following having beep chosen officers for
the ensuing Foreman. Michael
Welsh; first assistant Timothy KilldufT;
second assistant, Ryaps recording secre-
tapy, John il. Donohoe; financial secre-
tary, John Collar; treasurer, Charles Il.
Smith; sergeant-at-arnls. Patrick w
Ryan In addition to these the following
were Trustees to relief organl
zatioD. Edward Gilbertson, j. III. Dono-
hoe and Neal RYAN; trustees cE the COM
pany, Wendell Cara, Edward Gilbertson
and Patrick Flanagan; delegates to con-
ventioD 10 nominate chief engineer. John
j. Knight, William Wheeler and William
kenDeF
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
THE LAWYERS AROUSED.
Preparing to Organize Another title
Guarantee Company.

Guarantee Company.
The advent of title guarantee com
pany to this city has been source of un-
easiness to the lawyers. As one Of the
older members of the bar recently stated,
they consider the company menace to
their interests
The old lawyer said when he was a
young man be made very good living
from the fees in collections and drawing
papers. OF late years the collection busi-
ness has been absorbed by collection
agencies, justices of the peace and others
whom he designated as interiopers. Now
that one Of the other reiiances OF the
lawyers is threatened, they are uD IN
arms against it.
For some time past a committee of the
younger lawyers consisting of Assembly
elect James Erwin and William G. Cud-
lipp has been canyassing the matter
among the members of the bar and has
secured the promise of cighty-seyen of
the lawyers to subscribe to the stock Of a
new title company to be composed exclu-
siyeiy of members of the legal profession
These will meet tomorrow afternoon
In the office Of Bacot 81 Record in the
Fuller Building, when the new organiza-
tion will take definite shape. 1t is pro-
posed TO form company with a capital
of $50, 600 on the general line of the title
guarantee companies now in existence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
FUNERAL OF CHARLES I. SMITH,
Impressive Services xt st. Johns Church,
Summit Avenue.

Impressive Services xt st. Johns Church,
Summit Avenue.
The obsequies of the late Charles T.
Smith, who died at his home, No. Ga
Brinkerhon street, on Tuesday. were held
in ST Johns Church, Summit avenue, at
eight o'clock last evening, Rector Stod-
dard officiating. The attendance was
large.
Organist Appeles, of the First Baptist
Church, played Chopin's funeral march
as the procession entered the editice and
Beethoyen's s funeral march at the close of
the solemn services. The body was en-
closed in black cloth covered casket,
and was left in the chutch until this
morning when they were taken to New
York Bay Cemetery for burial
The members Of Bergen Lodge No AZ.
f. and A. NJ, attended in body in
civilian dress. A delegation from Green
wich Lodge, same order, of New York, of
which the deceased was a past master,
was also present.
Mr.. Smith was the father of Mr.. Charles
T. Smith, son-in-law of Mr.. Edward x. O..
Young, and was responsibly connected
with the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany for several years. He was in his
sixty ninth year. and the first man in
the country to operate Morse
telegraph wire. Among the pail
bearers were Dr. Reeves, Daniel ToTey
and Mr. f. f. G. Young The choir ol
st. Johns Church sang appropriate
hymns, and II Heard a Voice." was sung
impressiyely as an alto solo.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
DR.. KIRCHGEssNERls CASE.
reatlnony Regardlng the standlng

Testimony Regarding the Standing OF
the New Jersey Medical College.
The case of DIR. Emil Kirchgessner, to
compel the County Board of Health Com
missioners to recognize and file his di-
ploma and to issue him permit to prac-
tiee in Hudson county was up again yes
terday before United States Supreme
Court Commissioner Romaine.
The testimony taken related entirely to
the regularity and standing of the New
Jersey Medical College, located at No. 45
Montgomery street, by which DIR. Kirch-
gessner's diploma was issued Prof. Ed
win v. Wright and Prof. Follambu
Welch, of New York city, and Prof.
Marks Rondaeon, OF Brooklyn, were
sworn.
They testified to having lectured inreg-
ular courses before the students of the
above college. while DR.. Kirehgessner was
student, These lectures, according to
the evidence addeeed, were of the same
character as comprise the usual medical
college courses.
The examination will be resumed next
Tuesday, When The members Of the Col
lege Faculty VIII give evidence, after
whieh the defence Will be heard. Presi-
dent Gordon. OF the County Health Board,
was the only Commissioner present st
Yesterdays session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
A PISTOL FOR HIS WIFE.
BE Found Her Tending Bar and So He
Wanted TO Kill Her

Wanted 10 Kill Her
At eleven O'Clock last night Frederick
Throm, a steamship fireman, entered the
dive kept by Conrad Schlatterer, at No.
"a Washington street, Hoboken, and de-
manded that Lena Dusselhorst, his wife,
who was tending bar in the place. 20
home with him.
Upon her refusal to do so he pulled a
bull dog revolver and threatened to shoot
her. Her screams attracted the attention
Of the police and Throm was arrested.
W hen the case was tried in the Record
er's court this morning it developed a
queer story.
Frederick Throm, the prisoner. claimed
that the woman he attempted to shoot
was his lawful wife, which she admitted,
He said that they lived at No. 81 Second
street, which the police say is disreputa-
BILE house.
Last night when Throm went home his
wife was missing Some friends of his
told him that she was tending bar for
schlatterer. He bought pistol and went
there.
Lena Dusselhorst said that Schlatterer
sent down for her last night and asked her
to tend bar, as his regular bartender was
sick. She went there and helped Schlat-
terer out until her husbands sndden ap-
pearance. The Recorder told the couple
to go home and steer clear of Schlatter-
er's place in future
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
STORIES OF TWO WOMEN.
They are Accused Of Hav-
ing Deserted Their
Husbands.

Christian Schlemmer is q prosper
Gus saloonkeeper at No. s8 Washington
street. Hoboken.
Until three months ago Chris marital
relations were. of the happiest. Atabout
that time Albert Klappensteiek. tall,
hroad-shouldered young fellow, began to
frequent the saloon He said he was a
detective from Germany and spent his
money layishly.
de was general favorite with every
body but Chris, who was suspicious that
ne was paying TOO much attention to
Mrs. Schlemmer When Chris re
monstrated with his wife she told hira
tnal ~ sile old not ike klappensteick for
himself, but was leading him on as a
matter of business. This explanation
satisfied Chris. and nothing more was
thought OF the matter until one night
about three months ago klappensteIc1
disappeared. Simultaneous with Klap-
pensteieks disappearance Mrs. Schlem-
inef also disappeared as did lot of
money and household effects.
Chris, WIS driven nearly crazy at the
time but managed to hush the affair up,
and few OF the customers of the place
knew what had occurred Chris. learned
that the guilty couple had gone to BaIti-
more, where Klappensteick secured a
kvsAtitlh eS DdtbSnuef. lie bhOuGub Jnab
Hoboken still had some charms for Klap-
pensteick, however, and had a warrant
issued for his arrest.
Last night Chris learned that the guilty
pair were at Meyers Hotel. He aco1aiut-
ed Policeman Breen and Constable Weiss
and the hotel WAS visited Klappensteick
was found, but Mrs. Schlemmef was not.
klappepsteick says that Mrs. SehIemmer
IS IN Baltimore, but the police think that
she Is in hiding somewhere in Hoboken
and expect to capture her.
u Is said that Mrs. Schlemmer has
another husband living in Germany,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
MOTHER AND CHILDREN pROwNEp.
One After Another Fall into an Icy Riy-
er and Perish.

One After Another Fall into an Icy Riv-
er and Perish.
PoRT WASHINGTON, Wis, Dec. 70 1889,
"A terrible and peculiar drowning acci-
dent occurred yesterday by which a
mother and her three children were
drowned at Sankyille. on Milwaukee
River. A six-year-old son of Claude
Augustin went to the river bank and
yentured out on the ice
1t suddenly broke and he fell into the
water. His mother heard his cries and
rushed to his rescue. F'rantically throw
ing herself into the icy water she endeav-
ored to save her drowning boy. IN a few
minutes she was beyond her depth and
drowning herself, Her seventeen-ye
old daughter, Augusta, heard the cries
and fastened to the spot. Seeing her
mother in the water she rushed to her
rescue.
The ice broke with her and she was
thrown into the chilling torrent. Mother
and daughter locked themselves together
in death struggle and sank beneath the
water and ice. They We're just disappear
ing when a fouryear-old son of Mrs.
Augustin, who had been with the sister,
toddled out on the ice. With plaintiye
cries OF . Mamma. mamma, | want you, 2
he ran over the ice until he reached the
hole in which his mother, his sister and
his brother were buried.
The little fellow saw his mother and
sister sink and threw himself as he sup
posed, into his mothers arms. In an in
slant he was carried beneath the ice. A
man named Christian Nelssen saw the
tragedy, but was powerless to render any
aid.
He was on the rotten ice and broke in
several times before he reached the spot
where the family had been drowned out.
When he finally got there they had disap-
peared The body of Mrs. Augustin was
recovered, but the bodies OF the children
cannot be found.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
A Reception for miss Goetsohius.

The residence Of Mrs. b. +. Goetschius,
No. ~ Mercer street, was the scene Of a
very pleasant reception on Monday even
ing III honor Of her daughter Anna.
Among those present We're Mr.. and Mrs.
b. 4. Goetschius, Mrs. G. f, Pruden, Mr..
and Mrs. Copeland, Mr.. +, w. Gortschius,
Miss S. Birdsall, Mr.. Frank Botzong Of
Bayonne, Miss B. Lester, OF Orange, Dr.
Fl s. Slifer and sister, of Philadelphia,
Mr.. c. Russell, Miss E. Terwilliger, OF
Brooklyn, MIR, n. r. Laing, Miss L. SUM
merdeld, Counsellor II. J. Melosh, Miss
L. Smith, Mr.. A. Summertield, Miss j.
Lindsav, Mn l.. Fl. Holmes, Miss NJ.
Hamilton, Mr. George Thurber, Miss
Carrie Cue, Mr.. w, klinek, Miss L. Che,
Mr.. y. NJ. Birdsall, Miss l.. Nissan, Mr.
J. II. Birdsan and Mr. W. Benjamin.
Dancing was the feature of the evening
and was indulged in till the early hours,
excellent music being furnished by Prot
j. Magdaiinski, OF New YORK.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
berkeley club ladies' NIGHT.

The Berkeley Club has made new de-
parture in establishing Ladies' Nights, Z
to occur the second and fourth Tuesdays
OF each month. The first was held last
evening, and the score of ladies present
outlined system of exercises to make
the gatherings pleasant aad beneficial
The plan includes music, cards, dancing
and bowling, all in charge Of the ladies.
Last evening the ladies and members oc-
cupied the parlor and reception room,
ana spent most of the time in playing
whist and hearts. a few ladies' visited
The alleys and INDUCED in bowling, and
all quiefly enjoyed the evening. Thurs,
day evening, December 10, the monthly
entertainment and card party will occur,
under direction OF the Entertainment
Committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
BY ADVICE 0F COUNSEL.
The Plea Saves q Man on Charge Of
Grand Larceny.

Some time ago Joseph Albers. alias
Albert Smith, rented q store OF Eva
Stuff, OF Hoboken. Albers was said 10
be then living at No. l82 Hudson street.
with woman named Smith, although It
is said he had q wife living in New York
He got behind in his rent aud his goods
were attached by the sheriff on COM
plant Of EVA Stuff
The sheriff's officer took all the goods
except some fixtures to store room and
instructed a watchman to guard the iix-
lures.
After constituting his counsel. Lawyer
Miniurn, Albers drove up to the building
one day and took the fixtures away, but
as soon as he got 70 New York he was mo-
titled that they We're under the Sheriff ;
levy and ne immediately brought them
back
He was arrestsd aud indicted for lar
ceny and the case was tried yesterday
afternoon. When the Court understood
the case and was assured that Albers had
nisceRStrued tine advice given him by his
counsel, ne directed the jury 10 acquit
the defendant because the prompt return
az tho goods was sufficient evidence 10
prove that tbeywere nOttakea with guilty
intent. He was acquitted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
THE LIABILITY FIXED.
Decision in the Old Mechan-
les and Laborers.
Bank Case.
CHANCELLOR McGILL,s OPINION.
He Holds Some of the Managers
Liable to the DepOsitors,
and Others Not.

IRENToN, Dec. u, 1889. Chancellor Nc
till today fled long opinion in the suit
orught by the deposition of the old Me-
ehanics and Laborers' Savings Bank.
which Halliard wrecked many years ago.
against the managers to recover the
shortage in the money due depositorg.
He holds some of the managers respousi-
BILE and acquits others
Among other things the chancellor saws
lnab the profession OF confidence bv tbe
Executive and Finance COMMITTEES and Of
the bank In Halliard viii not protect
Them They should not have held 3 Blind
confidence in their president.
SHOULD HAVE AROUSED SUSPICION.
Inc circumstance that that officer
haDibually dlsregarded and violated t;he
cnarter and bylaws Of the bank should
have been sufficient to have destroved
such confidence.
HAD these Committeeman and man
| ayers performed their duties with ordin-
ary care am satisfied that their with
drawal might have been prevented. It
ls ulrneu1T to determine for how much Of
lne loss oceasloned by these withdrawals
fhe several defendants should be held
liable
THESE ARE RESPONSIBLE.
The Chancellor. in conclusion. thinks
the defendants, Bevans, Carroll Fi;z-
patrick, Halliard, Kearny, Mcbride, Nc
GuIgans Meehan, Penri1, Reilly and
sheeran, who were managers during the
entire time of Withdrawals. should he
held responsible for all of them. Ha
is undecided as to whether Diltman Mil
Ter, Smvth, Farrelly, Monks and Sweenv.
should be held responsible for any part
OF the Withdrawals because the exact
time OF the Withdrawals does not appear.
He thinks that upon principle the Ex-
after the Defendant Halliard should be
held to be primarily liable for
those losses but they changed SO often
during the time covered by the withdraw
ais that he finds it to be utterly impossf-
BILE to apportion the losses among them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
ANOTHER ENGINEER FINED.
The Street Blocking Ordinance Puts Rail
road Men Between Two Fires.


road Men between Two Fires.
George Truax, an engineer employed
on The Erie Railroad, was arraigned be
fore Justice Stilsing this morning for yio-
lating the ordinance relating to the Oh
struction of street crossings by railroad
cars. Foreman Hughes, of No. Engine,
testified that he was obliged to malt his
engine at the Jersey avenue crossing
while on his way to fire on Monmouth
street for nearly ten minutes.
Other firemeu testified that they were
frequently baked in their efforts to reach
fires hastily by these same distractions,
An ordinance forbids the railroad com
panies obstructing the streets with trains
beyond three minutes
Justice Stilsing. before whom several
cases of the same nature have been
brought reluctantly fined the engineer
$50 He believed the engineer was not
alone to blame. Some time ago, he said,
the superintendent Of the Pennsylvania
railroad who had been subp9ned in a
similar case, admitted that the men were
liable to suspensian for violating the
orders of the company in reference to
Signals, even though said orders conficted
with ordinance forbieding street obstruc.
tions
The Justice inflicted the same penalty
an q fireman of the same road for the
same offence only last week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
A TOUGH WITH A KNIFE.
He Cuts Bayonne saIooa Keeper and is
Arrested.

Several men got into an alteration last
night in q saloon on Twenty-first street,
adjoining the railroad, kept by John
Harding, popularly known as Jack =
Considerable wrangling was indulged in
both within and outside the saloon. One
individual named Michael Dwyer was
particularly boisterous and ugly. and
brandishing d big knife, threatened to
kill one of the men.
Harding took hold Of Dwyer to put him
out of the saloon, when the latter made
lunge at him, the knife entering his
cheek, intiictfng au ugly, but not neees-
sarily dangerous wound Together with
a companion Dwyer then made OF. and
the police were notified. Policeman Mo
Carthy followed the men to Bergen Point
station, but was too late to catch them, az
they had left but few moments before
for Jersey City They were. however. ap-
pretended by telegraph and brought
back 10 the city
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
AmerIean Protastane AssoelatIon.

This morning the annual convention Of
the American Protestant Association was
held in Headrickson's Hall. There is
considerable business before the associa-
ti0n, but the session will not continue
more uhan one day. After the conven-
tion the delegates viii be entertained by
Liberty Lodge, No. Is, of Bayonne. The
officers OF this lodge are:--Worthy mas
ter, James Moorecraft; worthy deputy,
Warren &. Casler; recording seeretary.
Mortimer b. CLARK; financial secretary,
VIM. w, Hunter; treasurer, Walter Diie-
mond; conductor, Matthias b. stewart;
chaplain, John Bum. inside tyler Chas.
n. Tidaoock; outside tyler, Minard H.
Clark
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12

The fair arranged by the Sisters Of
Peace OF ST. Joseph's Convent and Home
viii open today in the convent parfurs,
No. rs Grand street.
Orphanage. Maylor Cleveland makes
the opening speech at o'clock this even
ing. Although His Honor had seven or
eight other addresses to make in
the course OF the evening he
could not deny the request of the Sisters,
knowing how good was the cause in
which they labor.
The fair will be unusually attractive, for
industry, ingenuity and good taste
have not been lacking in it's preparation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
A CIGARETTE TRUST.
This Looks Like Big Combine ON =
Small Capital.


Small Capital.
This peculiar instrument has been fled
in the County Clerks office and it is
indicates that q cigarette trust
has been formed by these man
ufactures; George w Augustine.
Louis Gunter, James B. Duke, William
ii. Butler, William S. Kimbau ana John
ID. Little, who have associated themselves
together under the corporate name OF
"Allison Machine Company the
place for conducting the business being
in Jersey City, New York and other
places in the Unitec States and foreign
countries.
The object of the company is sto buy,
own, hold, manufacture, develop, lease,
sell and license cigarette machines
and similar devices. and other
machines and their products.
and to purchase, hold lease, sell and IL
cense to use letters pattens for the same,
and for improvements, apparatus. de-
vices and processes applicable to fSe man
ufacture and sale OF cigarettes ~ The
capital is 100000, divided into 100 share