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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08
RUTGERS GREAT WEEK.
Programme of the Exercises for Com
mencement Week.
Special TO the Sunday aforrsin0 Ns,cs.


Special TO the Sunday Morning Neics.
NEW BRUNSWICK, June Z, lS90.-The
programme for commencement week has
Just been issued 1t is as follows
Sunday, June 15-The baccalaureate
sermon in the Second Reformed Church.
at half-past seven D. M, by the Rev Tai
bot W. Chambers, d. D., LID, of the
Collegiate Reformed Church, New York
city.
Monday, June 16-Entrance examina-
lions. written, from ten a. m. Class-day
exercises ut three D. M, in kirkpatrick
Chapel. Glee Club concert in the Opera
House at eight p. N.
Tuesday, June E-Entrance examina-
ton continued. Meeting of trustees at
ten a. IN. Meeting of the Alumni in
Kirkpatrick Chapel at ten a. m. AT
twelve m. address before the Alumni by
the Rev. George Swain, DID. of Allen
town, N. J., Glass of 1913; subject, sSeven
Times Seven and Some of Its Lessons"
COLLATION. at one p. m.
At4p.m. in kirkpatrick Chapel, there
will be addresses in commemoration of
the services and character of the late
Prof George Fl. Cook, PHI D.. LII. d., since
1853 connected with the college, and from
1864 to 1889 its vlce-president. and State
Geologist of New Jersey.
These addresses will be In memory of
the various lines Of useful effort in long
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08
A THIEFING COLLEGE MAN.
He Is Black. but he Is the Nephew OF
clergyman.
Specirl to The Sunday Morning Nstrs.

Special to the Sunday Morning Netcs-
ELIZABETH, june Z. 1s90.-W. W. Rourk,
colored, OF North Carolina. nephew of
the Rev. J. P. Sampson. of the African
NJ. Z. Church, of Asbury Park. and who
claims 20 be a protege of Congressman
Langston, of North Carolina, is in cell
at Police Headquarters mere, held on two
charges OF grand larceny.
The prisoner is fine-looking mulatto,
twenty three years old. and highly edu-
Gated. His parents are in weli-to-do cir
cumstances a the South He was in the
United States Railway Mail Service and
lost his position only recently. He be-
trayed respectable young woman I'M
der promise of marriage, and she fol-
LEVIED aim to Phiiade pin a.ssznere she laid
her case before Postmaster General
Wanamaker Who sent for Rourg, 50 the
prisoner says, and gave him his choice Of
marrying the girl or FORGETTING his posi-
ton he refused TO wed, aud was at once
dismissed from the government service.
He came 10 this city and engaged board q
few weeks ago with Mrs Annie Allyne on
Morris avenue This week she missed a
large quantity of goods and suspecting
Rourk had him arrested He stoutly
denied the crime and photographed TO his
uncle the clergyman. TO come and get
him out of the scrape. This was two days
ago.
The Rev. Mr.. Sampson wrote to Chief
Austin asking for particulars and stating
that it was hardly possible his nephew
could be guilty. as he belonged to one of
the best colored families in the South.
Meanwhile the prisoner tried to bride
Janitor Christman at headquarters to
smuggle letter to the PostOfilce I'M
known to the Chief The janitor prom
ised TO do SO, but instead turned it over
to his superior officer. by whom it was
shown today to a reporter The letter
was addressed to Rourk's mother. The
writer affirmed his innocence and begged
his mother to send him $3.50 to procure
bail threatening ii she refused to COM
nit suicide in his cell. lie told her that
she could take his share Of the family in
heritance as security for the money.
Yesterday Chief Austin took the pris-
oner to task, and at last he broke down
and confessed the crime, and said he had
pawned the goods in Newark. The chief
went to that city and secured about SO
worth, including lot Of books
Augustus iueatt, who lives near
Rourk's boarding house, missed suit OF
clothes worth Sl2 and other articles, and
suspeclng the prisoner might have paid
his place a visit, notified the Chief OF
Police. who this morning questioned
Rourk, aud the latter admitted having
stolen them and pawned the articles II
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1873, and now numbe twenty-four mem
bers, with these officers: President, Gus
taye Boyer. yice-president, NJ. Kratz.
secretary, NJ. Sacher; treasurer, NJ. Butt
IL is an old society, whose members. in
their songs and social gatherings, enjoy
themselves to tile fullest extent.
The singing section of the Hudson City
Turn Nerein is a creditable adjunct OF the
last named association. It has been Or
ganized three years and mum ers thirty
members. II is unsteady directed by
Prof Oscar Klahre, and the officers are
President, Charles Dilker; secretary,
Charles Lendner; treasurer, Henry
The "Eichen Singing Society IS a double
quartette organization OF four years exis-
tence. II is directed by A Poletti, and
the renearsals occur Saturday evenings
at Rapp's Han, No 40S Palisade avenue.
II is Differed by President August
Vouges. Secretary A. HEIR, Treasurer
M. Scnob.
An old organization is the Gesaug
Verein .Eintracht.v It was ORGANIZED
in old Hudson City, March, 1858, and has
continued in active existence 60 the pres
ent time. II was given birth in the old
Stone House, on HoEoken avenue, and
the Avenue House. Leicht's Hall, and
Germania Hail. on Beacon avenue, where
the society now meets, have resounded
with the Eintracht's songs and witnessed
its frequent symposiuins. Among its
oldest members, some dating from its in
stitufion. are John NJ. Kiink, Julius
Meyer, Otto W. Meyer, W. Harder, Gus
tav Richter and August Kost. Il il di-
rected by 4. Poletti and numbers fifty
two active members. II meets Weanes-
dDy evenings at No. 16s Beacon avenue.
and It's officers are:-President, O. w
Meyer; vice president, w Harder; secre
tary, w. Riedel; treasurer, Jacob Esch
way.
a recent olsshoot of the aEintracht'
is the Saengerbund, of Jersey City
Heights. Organized 10 1883, ii now num-
beers eighty active members, aud is an in
fiuential musical association Alexander
Riehm conducts the rehearsais Thursday
evenings at the society's cosy club rooms
corner Of Summit and Sip avenues. The
officers are President, l. A Meyer:
vice president, Oscar Hussa, secretary,
A. Schoenemann; treasurer, August
Kost.
The Jersey City Saengerbund is one Of
the Oldest musical societies OF this city
For many years it was numerically and
financially one of the strongest assocla-
tions in the county. 1t is now rapidly re-
gaining Its former standing. under the
leadership of NJ. Herbert and the presi-
dency of G. d. J. Noelke. It meets Tues
day evenings at No. 100 Newark avenue.
There are few other German singing
societies. Among these are the 1afay-
cite Mannerchor, meeting every Mon
day at the corner of Bramhad avenue
aud Van Horn street, and the Lafayette
Gesang Verein, "Eicherkrapz. meeting
in Johnston Avenue Hall. The latter, q
recently instituted society, numbers 100
members.
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NEIL BURGESS BADLY HURT.
The Victim of Runaway at Highland
Bench.

AAe h1clttn Oh RUNWAY 1T GlSnlan0
Beach.
Special to the Sunday Morning Neos.
HIGHLAND BEACH, N. J., June Z, 1890
Neil Burgess, The actor, had another mar
row escape here last night while driving
a pair of race horses used in his play. AS
he drove on the bridge, the bolt holding
the whiffietrees fell on the horses legs.
They commenced kicking, and Mr.. Bur
CESS took the Teins from the coachman.
Both horses kicked themselves free from
the carriage and drew it almost fifty feet
by the lines. The draw OF the bridge was
opened, and Mr.. Burgess told the coach
man to jump by the horses heads and
stop them. The coachmani jumped, put
fell in front of the wheels, and his body
stopped the carriage Mr.. Burgess then
jumped, but still held on to the reins.
he was dragged a distance of nearly
fifty feet, the horses being on q full gal
lop. AS they approached the open draw,
Mr.. Burgess succeeded in turning them
One attempted to jump from the side of
the bridge, but Mr.. Burgess regained his
feet and caught them by the heads and
held them. Mr.. Burgess clothing was
almost entirely torn off and his arms,
which were burned last summer, vera
terribly lacerated.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08
A roothsoma subject.

The new dental parlors recently opened
by the United States Dental ASSOCIATE
at the corner Of Montgomery and Warren
streets, will fill long felt want and any
number of cavities in Jersey City. The
location is most desirable, convenient
alike for business men and residents
from any portion of the city. as all lines
of cars pass the door. The association
has an established reputation for the ex-
celience of its work, and a striking feat
ure of its prospectus is the Remarkably
low prices charged. These may be found
in detail in another column.
The members of the association are all
graduates of leading dental colleges and
do nothing but first-ciass work. With
the single exception of their s. sets they
guarantee all work done ana If any oper-
alton proves unsatisfactory they Will re-
new it free of charge or refund the price.
Their offices are supplied with the latest
and best dental appliances. are hand
somely furnished and cheerful and have
a lady in attendance
All must recognize the desirability and
necessity of having the teeth properly
cared for, and when II is understood that
this can be done by experts. aided by
every modern invention, and ut prices
within the reach of all, the advantages
offered BY this new Office of the United
States Dental Association Will be appre-
ciated.
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and varied life, and OF different traits of
a strong and beloved character. The I OIL
lowing gentlemen will make brief adj
dresses bearing upon his work as a
teacher, as a man Of science, as devoted
citizen of New Jersey, and as colleague
in college work:-Rossiter W Raymond
Phil NE, of The Engineering ind
Mining Journal; Hon. Abram 5. Hewitt,
OF New York city; the Ress,J. b. Drury,
DID, editor of The Christian I1atelit-
ge1lcer; Major J. w. Powell, Ph.D. LII. ID. I,
director of the United States geologf-
cal Survey, and the Rev. Prof. T. S. Doc
little, D. D., of the college.
Junior exhibition at eight p. m. in the
opera house.
Wednesday, June 49, commencement
The procession will form at half-past
nine on the college campus. Alumni and
friends of the college are invited to join
1t. A sufficient number OF the best seats
will be reserved for those who are in the
procession. Exercises in tho hall at ten
a. m. The presidents reception at his
house in the evening. All alumni Of Rut-
gers are invited to attend 1t.
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THE 0. \. 4. CHIMNEY.
Tho Rent Caused by Lightning Nearly
Repaired.


Special to the Sunday lfornino Nelcs
The work of repairing the break in the
chimney OF Ciark's o. N. t. factory in
Kearney, caused by lighting, is rapidly
nearing completion. and tonight the stack
will be as good as when it was first con
structed. The filling up of the larger
breaks was practically completed the
first of the week. and Boss Mason James
Cunningham, assisted by Thomas Cum
bingham, Alderman Mansfield, of Harri-
son, and James Phillips, has been busy
all the week pointing up the repairs and
fixing up the smaller openings Work
men will go to work Monday putting
up the lightning rods, one on eacn side
of the chimney, with arms projecting
over the top to protect the stack IN case
OF thunder storms in the future. As soon
as the rods are arranged, Phillips, the
man who put up the ladders, win begin
the work of taking them down, after
which the excitement and interest over
the chimney for the past three months
will be no more
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08
wiling to BUCK Captain Farrior.

Mr.. E. r. Vessels is erecting big and
snowy sign In front of his hat store on
Newark avenue. The width of the sign
ana Inc shoFsnesS OF Inc pole upon which
of Police Captain Farrier. The ordinance
requires that such signs must not be
more than two feet in width ana must be
twelve feet clear of Roadway Mr.. Wes-
sells sign is over three feet in width and
the pole is but nine feet. Captain
Farrier told him if he erected the sign he
would place him under arrest. The sign
is being erected and Mr.. Vessels says M
will take the consequences.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08
PENNSY'S ANNUAL REPORT.
1t Shows Handsome Increase in Every
thing.

1t Shows Handsome Increase in Every
thing.
Special to the Sunday Morning Nelcs
PHILADELPHIA. June Z, 1885, General
Manager Pugh, OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company. has just completed his
annual report and it was presented to the
Board of Direc tors today It treats of
the Pennsylvania Railroad division, the
Philadelphia and Erie division, the
United Railroads of New Jersey division
and the Delaware and Raritan Canal.
The number of passengers carried on the
New Jersey division in 1889 was 20. 205, 975,
an increase of ], 4s5, 944 over 1883. The
freight movement was a total of 10, 1O1. 883
tons, an increase OF LOST ,200 tons. Over
forty-seven miles of new tracks and sid
ings were laid, 5.897 tons of new steel rails
and 3S1. 456 ties were used for repairs and
renewals and 3014 tons tons of steel rails
and 1903 ties were used in new construc-
ton. AT the close OF the year there were
bur eighty five miles of third track and
eighty-four miles Of fourth track in use
between Philadelphia and Jersey City.
The total number of miles of switch track
in use on this division is l, 107.
For the use of the Delaware and Rari-
tan Canal there are eighty-eight boats,
including tugs. scows. etc.
For the three divisions covered by the
report 1, 0io locomotives are required by
local traffic, and of these 379 are used in
New Jersey. The passenger equipment
comprises ,434 cars, the freight equip
ment 81 1886 cars, and the maintenance of
way equipment 2, $50 cars, making total
of IS, 1856. In addition to the freight
equipment there is in the service
of the company 80, All cars owned
by individuals and companies. The
number of steamboats,, carfloats, etc, in
the service, exclusive of that used on the
Delaware and Raritan Canal, is 1876.
OF the total earnings of the New Jer-
sey Division 46. 81 per cent. are from pas
senger traffic and 50. Is per cent. from
freight OF the total number of passen-
gers hauled, 31.69 per cent. travelled on
communication tickets.
The report also devotes some attention
to the June floods, which proved so dis
astrous, and it is the first official state
ment made, but it does not estimate the
loss in money which the company suf
fered. It details the great destruction OF
property at Johnstown and vicinity.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08
New York wants the Fighters.

Inspector Byrnes. of the New York
police force, this morning sent Detective
McCauley TO this city to secure informa-
ton relative to the atrocious assault OF
Terrence McGovern, James Smith and
John Dolan on Edward 0'Grady during
Thursdays police and fireinens excur-
sion. The object was TO secure reQuisi-
tion papers tor the removal of the prison.
ers to New York, the fight having
occurred within the Jurisdiction OF New
York laws. DR.. Vreeiand this morning
refused TO grant a certificate showing
that OsGrady was out OF danger.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08

In the Orphans Court this morning
Judge Lippincott granted Counsellor J
w Bissell rule to show cause way tiie
will of Annie Lott should not be pro-
ducad for probate An order to this effect
WAS ordered to be served on Isaac Lott,
husband OF the deceased woman. and
was made returnable June 2I- Mrs. Lott
Inherited considerable money as one Of
the Hoffman heirs, and when she died
several months ago she left an estate
valued at about 10000.
Her will was found by her husband
some time later, and he retained posses
sion Of il. BY the VIII Taylor Hoffman
and Mrs. Adelaide Dykeman were ap-
pointed executors Counsellor Bissell,
on behalf OF thas;executors. made the aE-
plication, and ex-senator w. y. Edwards
band OF the deceased
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08
TIE REFORMED SYNOD.
Commission of Sixteen on the Union of
Churches-Overtures.

Cnurches-OEertures.
Special TO the Sunday Mornino Netcs.
AsBuRY PARK, June Z, lsgO.-At the
opening of the morning session of the
General Synod of the Reformed Church
convened in this place, the president an
nounced the commission of sixteen on
the union of the Reformed Churches as
follows;-Drs. j. Romeyn Berry, w. j.
X. Taylor, j. Elmendorf, j. A Debaun,
j. b. Drury, @. Scott, p Moerdyk, r. ID.
Van Cleef, Z. L. Corwin and d. ID. Dema-
rest, and Elders j. G. Bendam. Carrot
Van Nostrand, p. S. Danforth. w l.. M.
Phelps, Garrett X. Winants and John De-
mott. The morning session was largely
occupied with the report of the Commit
tee on Oyertures, which excited much
discussion, relative TO the proposed
amendment TO the constitution modifying
the process of discipline of church mem
bers. The synod adjourned at noon over
Sunday
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08
A Red Bank Horse Thief.

Special to tie Sunday Mo7nl7l0 Nelos.
RED BANK. June Z, 1890. = Charles
Stratton, of Fair Haven, was arrested
yesterday in Red Bank for horse stealing
Stratton hired horse and buggy from
Savage's livery stable, on South Fifth
avenue, New York, about a week ago.
He damaged the vehicle in a runaway ac-
cident and then took the horse to Fair
Haven. Officers We're put on his track
and soon captured him. He was taken
20 the County Jail
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08
rho Finanee Board to Meet.

The Finance Board will hold special
meeting next Wednesday evening for tho
transaction of general business. Presi-
dent John Edelstein was asked If the APP
preparation of $4,000 asked for the
Board Of Education for school repairs
would receive further consideration. He
said: -ssAIl the members of the Finance
Board favor the request. and the appro-
priation will in all probability be made
al next "Wednesday nights NEE tinR.''
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08

of the estate. Schweiller assigned his
property for The benefit Of his creditors
several months before he died 1t was
$4,000. The assignee has only accounted
for about S. 600, out Of which he paid the
creditors q fifty per cent. dividend. The
creditors claim the estate should pay
them the other fifty per cent. but II can
not be done under the accounting of the
assignee. The Court will hear argument
next Friday
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08
no Iersey FkAIniiies-

When in need of dry and fancy goods. or
when ia need of any arti Gle for your homesgo
to Brooklyn for them
Go to Wechsler & Abrahe ms colossal esta b.
lishment Sixty-onc separate department y,
embracing everything for personal and HON
wants.
Free round-trip excur sion tAskets BY applying
to the PENNSYLVANIA, Brooklyn and Jersey City
Annex ferry Office including horse-car tickets
on the Brooklyn Side wcchx Ter s. Abraham
Fulton street. just above CITY Hall Fres de-
livery daily.
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High school Herald No. 9.

The second number Of the High School
Herald is like its predecessor, bright,
newsy little pamphlet, and contains sew
eral interesting articles Among them
View of New York and Vicinity" by AL
Alfred H. Gumaer; Among the News
boys" and the Glass History" by M. b.
LINN bertOn
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08

William Freleigh, a nephew Of Mr..
John. Lamb, who has been onductinz the
latter,s Gold Exchange IN the First M
tioual Bank Building, died Of ir1is1nu5a-
ton Of the bowels at his home lust eFei7-
ing. He was widely known ananE t14
business men Of this city, and popu5Ax
among AL classes.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08
EtehtIne for Another Dividend.

Counsellor ), Hei5sgs Potts. on behalf
Of the creditors Of the lata John Schweil-
Ter, filed with Judge Lippincott II the
Orphans Court today Inst OF excep-
80 n tha accounting of Fhe nssa9ueA
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-08

AmOtEer pOpUIar Society OF tHe llILE -
the Teuronia Maennerchor, meeting Tues
day evenings at Henkels Casino, corner
of Palisade and Rayine avenues. lt was
organized IN 1882, and now mum bers about
eight-five singers. The officers ares Presl-
dent r, Buemler. vice-president Charles
Sonner: secretary, w Steiber. 1t is di-
reesed by Prof. Oscar Klahre, and for its
proficiency in German song and the ex-
ceIlent quality Of its membership, the
Teutonia Maennerchor has made good
reputation
Dramatic Han, Thursday evenings, Is
Mao directed by Oscar Klahre. Ii was
orgasnized as double quartetts society ~
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Tie EIection Rascals' Grim.

The disgrace of having the election
officers, who at the polls last Noyem-
Der brought so much odiuin upon this
county, serve again in the spring
should be avoided at whatever cost.
The startling point was suggested in
THE JERSEY Cry N Ews of yesterday
that there may be no legal way Of es-
Gaping it; thar the law permits the ras-
Gals to act as hold-overs from last No
vember, and that their grip upon their
places is SO tight that they cannot be
shaken off.
The method which THE JERSEY
Cry NEWS suggested of getting
around the embarrassment would
probably afford the Aldermen a pre-
text for changing hands all around
The election next month is to be held
according to Aldermanic districts; the
election last fall was according to
Assembly lines. The Assembly pre-
einet lines do not conform to the
Aldermanic precinct lines; and there
has just been a Encouragement Of the
Aldermanic lines that puts them, even
more than they We're, at variance with
the Assembly lines. There has there
fore been practically a reapportion-
ment of precincts. How can any
election officer claim the right to serve
this spring because of having served
in any particular precinct last fall,
when the precinct he served in last fall
is wiped outs
Such claim may not even count
in the precincts that have been
remodeled on the old lines. The
courts might refuse to take cog
nizance of the fact that in those
precincts the new lines were the
same as the old. By a fiction
of law the kaleidoscope shake up
may be conclusiyely presumed to have
made all the precincts over anew.
Thus the grip of the rascals of last
fall may, by the action of the alder
men, have been loosened from the
places they disgraced.
The point is at least well worth con-
sidering. If the Aldermen want to
give the city honest election officers,
the opportunity is theirs.
If they take advantage of it, there
isn't court in the land that will re-
fuse to stand by them