The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-02
ALL OVER THE STATE.

The corner stone of the new parisl
building of Grace Episcopal Church, Ellza
| beth, Will be laid today Bishop ScarboI
olgh VIII ofEciate, assisted by Dean ftolE
man, of New York
Protection was discussed az the IRIS
meeting Of the Outlook Club. Montcialr
in the music hail of the club house las
night Every seat was occupied. Henry
George and Professor Denslow were The
speakers, and for Two and half hoEr.
kept the closest attention of their al
mirers. Mr.. George claimed that profec-
tion is curse and Professor Denslow tnal
it is u blessing.
At last Newark is in possession OF 8
ballroom worthy the name. Grafton Hall
has been completely transformed and Is
now all that could be desired. The wood
work is white and gold and the walls
tinted terra Gotta. A pretty stage oceu-
pies one side of the room. Dressing rooms,
etc. are conveniently arranged on the
same floor and everything looks neat and
clean. Undoubtedly all the subscription
dances will be given there this winter.
The Liquor Dealers Protective League
of New Jersey met in joint session with
the saloonkeepers of Newark at Kiepe' s
Hall, So William street, yesterday AFTER
noon. The Saloonkeepers' Protective
Association of the Sixth and Thirteenth
wards and the Tenth and Twelfth Ward
Saloonkeepers' Association, together
with many invited guests, were present.
Sebald Jacobs of Newark presided and
announced that no reporters were
wanted.
1t was learned by the Neaos reporter
that the meeting was arranged oy the
league to ascertain the wishes OF the
Newark saioonkeepers in regard to max :
ing several changes in the Werts law.
The league contemplated Important
changes in legislation affecting It's inter
ests and desired the cooperation OF the
saloonkeepers The latter were advised
to organize all over the city. For THIS
purpose a temporary organization was
president, John Burger, vice president,
aud Albert KIepe, secretary.
The chairman announced that there
would be an executive session 10 discuss
the interests of the liquor business and
that no politics would De brought up be-
fore the meeting. as every man knew his
own mind IN regard TO supporting lndi-
vidual candidates. But matters did not
progress without the mention of politics,
for August Koehler, OF Orange, secretary
of the New Jersey League. made d
lengthy speech in behalf of his friend
Michael L. Barrett, the Democratic Sena-
torial candidate. The speaker eulogized
Mr. Barrett as liberal man and whose
election would rebound to the good Of
lie 16dS ue.
George Biller, member OF the Sixth
and Thirteenth Ward Association, OBJ
jected to the speech, saying that Mr.. Bar
ret's characteristic liberal tendencies
had been illustrated TO him on one
occasion when he was counsel for
saloon keeper in court. Mr.. Barrett
in his Defence" said Mr.. Biller. made
the assertion That any saloon keeper who
keeps open his place after midnight on
Saturdays is lawbreaker and keeper
of disorderly house."
The debate was fruitless as far as could
be learned, as no vote of endorsement
was passed for any cadidate. A commit
mittee was named to divulge as much of
the proceedings of the meeting as was
advisable, but they have made no report
to the newspapers. Speeches were also
made by Mr.. Denny, of Orange. and The
president and vice president Of the New
Jersey League, namely, john Hart, of
jersey City, and John Mccormick. of
Camden. The saloon keepers will meet
again in two weeks to effect q permanent
central OrganjzatiOn