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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
BUILDING THE LIGHTHOUSE.
Novel Feature of the Children's Service
at Simpson Church.

Novel Feature of the Children's Service
at Simpson Church.
Simpson M. e. Church on Central ave-
nue. appeared beautiful yesterday In its
floral attire, and in the evening the inter
esting, well arranged services of Children's
Day attracted an audience that thronged
the edifice. Prof. J. K. Sealey presided
at the organ, and appropriate anthems
were sung by the choir. The exercises by
the large Sunday school were conducted
by Superintendent Gilmore. The plat
form and choir were banked with beauti-
ful flowers and plants, and large floral
cross was the crowning design OF the fine
display. The children's choruses rang out
sweetly and clearly, and the responsive
exercises were participated in by the en-
tire congregation.
The chief feature of the exercises was
Building the Lighthouse. Each scholar
participating in the work contributed a
block for the foundation and delivered an
appropriate recitation. The participants
were Misses Stella Carpenter, Laura
Ruggles, Myrtle Wheeler and Lulu
Crook and Master Leon Gilmore. The
recitations were interspersed with sing
ing by the school, and other recitals were
made by Misses Seguine, Jones. Furman,
Robinson and COnklin. When the light
house was completed it was surrounded
by a reflector, and the Infant Class
placed lights around Its base The
structure bore the inscri ption:-"J Jesus,
the Life and Light of the World" A
solo by Mrs. Sealey, an address by the
Rev. w. Eakins, and q recitation by Miss
II. Acheson completed the programme.
The entire affair was projected and ar
ranged by Mrs. Eakins, Mrs. johnson
and Mr.. Crooks, who deserve great credit
therefor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
NORTH HUDSON NOTES.

james Collins. of No. l2 Liberty street.
Union Hill, was arrested on Saturday
night charged with cruelty beating and
kicking his wife. He was committed to
the County Jail.
The Union Hill Town Fathers held a
special meeting on Saturday afternoon
and opened bids for the construction of
the big joint sewer. Each of The bids
were accompanied by bond. The lowest
rece. we'd was that of James McGiny, who
agreed to do the work for Sl27, 900. All of
the bids were referred to Town Surveyor
Brush, who will examine them and report
next Saturday.
The picnic of the Washington Coterie
Of Union Hill, which was held at Schuet-
zen Parg on Saturday night was a de
cided success.
A large crowd witnessed the grand pa
rade which took place at the Holy Family
Church, Union Hill, yesterday, in honor
Of the festival of Corpus Christi. The
following societies took part in the pa
rade:-The Cecilia Singing Society, Chill
dren of Holy Family School, Infant Jesus
Society, Young Ladies' Sndality, Altar
Society, Rosary Society HOLY
Family r. C. Benevolent Society, and
Good Samaritan Council No 24S Catho-
lie Benevolent Society. After the par
ade. the benediction was given, and the
event CLOSED with the 'sTe Deum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
A MERE 0LESTION OF TIME.
How Many Years Desertion Will Justify
a Jersey Divorce.

How Many Years Desertion Will Justify
Jersey Divorce.
An argument in the suit of Henry
Broom vs. Annie Broom. his wife, for
divorce, was before the Chancellor this
morning by c. H. Voorhes and I. f.
Noonan. The bill was filed by the hus-
band for alleged desertion Of two years.
The suit commenced between the Legis-
latiye session of 1889 and that of
last year. Before the session of 1889 three
years desertion was the term Tor divorce
proceedings, and it was necessary, In adj
dition, that complainant should have re-
sided three years in the State. By an act
of the Legislature of 1899 suits are al
lowed when the complainant has resided
two years in the State, but desertion
must be for three years.
Counsellor Voorhes construed the act
of the last Legislature as reducing the
term Of desertion as well as the term of
residence of complainant to two years,
and filed a bill for divorce for two years
desertion. Defendant ignored the suit
hsF advice of counsel on the ground
that the court would not recognize
two years deserti0u as cause for divorce.
The act of 1889 is retroactive and ap-
plies to suits begun before it became law,
and therefore applies to this case. The
complainant was granted rule to show
case. On return of the rule the Chancei-
lor granted defendant thirty days to
plead, answer, or demur.
Counsellor Noonan demurred on the
ground of want of jurisdiction, and the
case is now on for argument on demur-
rer. The parties are residents of Bergen
county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
A KICKING CLERIC.
Rev. Mr.. Nicholson Steers Dangerously
Near Contempt of Court.

Rev. Mr.. Nicholson Steers Dangerously
Near Contempt of Court.
The trial of George Mott for bigamy
was set down for today in the Court of
General Sessions, but when it was called
an adjournment until tomorrow was
asked by the defendant. 1t was
shown to the court that Charles Block.
counsel for Mott, was too i'll TO try the
case and the adjournment was
granted. AS soon as the court
directed the witnesses in the case to ap-
pear in court tomorrow The Rev. Mr..
Nicholson, pastor of the North Baptist
Church, a witness, protested against the
order.
Judge Lippincott raped with his gavel
for silence, and Mr.. Nicholson, not
noticing IL, continued forcibly
to express his Indignation. The
face of the Court flushed and the gavel
came down with O whack that even the
Clergyman heard, but he did not mind 1t.
Judge Lippincott ordered him to be
quiet and worked the gavel again vigor-
ously, and Mr.. Nicholson stopped for
breath. No one but himself knows what
he said except that he protested
Judge Lippincott, when he was afforded
an opportunity, told Mr.. Nicholson that
the Court would entertain any
reasonable request to be ex-
cused, but it would not per-
NIT witness to protest against appear
ing, and, concluded the Court, "If you
fail to attend tomorrow, the Court will
send a capias for YOU" Mr.. Nicholson
departed for home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
JUBILANT DEMOCRATS.
The Obnoxious Camden Excise Board
worsted in the Courts.

xne ODnO1Ioub 0ankucD CACASo x1oAEU
Worsted in the Courts.
Special to the JERSEY City Neses
CAMDEN, June Q, 1890. Democratic
party in this city and the saloon element
Republicans and Democrats alike
are jubilant over the action of
Chief Justice Beasley in restraining the
Board of Excise Commissioners from ex-
ercising the powers for. which they were
elected While feeling is running high
amongst this class-the saloon ele-
ment-the great majority of the cit
izens, irrespective OF party, are look
ing on the actions of the Camden Eli
cense Court Excise Commissioners
with feelings of mingled disgust and
ridicule The local papers TEEN with the
questions and answers heard in this
aLicense Court" and whilst two
clined to treat the matter in a
half-sober way, yet il is painfully evil
dent that two other members are in
clined to get all the fun out Of the ex-
animation of applicants for licenses that
is possible, and some of the questions
asked are simply ridiculous, having no
bearing on the question at issue, or any
other question, excepting to make a
laughing stock of both the Excise Com
missioner and the applicant, who is fool
ish enough to answer them.
The increased license fee would bring
into the city exchequer, but must, by
the restraining order, it will not be forth
coming for some time, as the writ is not
returnable until November unless the
Court will reconsider the matter and give
an immediate hearing in the case. The
Excise Commissioners will, however.
continue the examination of the remain
ing applicants tomorrow night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09

tellectualiy and spiritually men could
make happy provision for the future, re-
lying upon the Bank OF Heaven, where
checks would always be honorably paid
to the extent of the provision made.
There was, secondly, the skill Of the
locusts, O sort of field mice. They were
weak yet wise enough to build their
houses in the rocks. 1t was mems best
plan to build on Jesus Christ, the
Rock of Ages. Many neglected the
thought Of shelter. They thought only
of attack, without using the means of
defence. Men should pray as they
sing:-
9. Rock Of Ages, cleft for me-
Let me hide myself in Thee
Thirdly, there was the combining of
the locusts. These made up dire and
dreadful army because of unity and CO.
operation So the children of Sabbath
school should cooperate. They should
work together for their own improve
ment, for the good of the school and for
the spread Of Christianity. Many schools
We're now missionary societies.
Lastly the preacher dwelt on the
thoughtful adaptation of the spiders and
said they were wonderful creatures. He
told how beautifully they could weave
their webs out of their bodies, and make
them stretch from wall to wall in the
kings palace as well as the artisans cot.
The pastor said that there were many
wyas in which children could spread their
good work, and congratulated them for
adding another school on Grand street
& & l. X rii..ee z z the nask wear
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
TABULATING THE FRAUDS
Mr.. Perkins Lawyers Will Knock
Every Prop from Mr.. Cleveland.

Witnesses in the PerkinsC Cleveland
contest did not go on this morning as
was expected. Messrs. Gordon. Record
and Grouse, who are conducting the con-
test for Mr.. Perkins, were not ready to
proceed, and the examination was post
poned until tomorrow.
Mr.. Perkins lawyers were in consulta-
ton all day, a.s;F classifying and arranging
the reports Of their caiivassers, and the
evidence of the great frauds in the inter-
est Of Mfr. Cleveland which the compari-
son of the poll books and registry lists
have revealed.
The further this work progresses, the
more the gentlemen in charge of Mr.. Per-
kins' case become convinced that they
can lay before the Court such an over
whelming array of facts and figures as
will knock every vestige of support from
under Mr.. Cleveland.
They expect to be ready to go on with
the testimony tomorrow morning at the
office Of Supreme Court Commissioner
Isaac Romaine, and continue from day to
day until it is all taken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
FRICTION In EMORY.

Young Ladies' Want to Drill, Trustees
Want to Save the Carpet.
There appears to be some friction in the
Emory Methodist Church. on Belmont
avenue. between the official brethren and
the good sisters who compose the Ladies'
Aid Society.
The ladies proposed to give festival,
with waitress drill as the chief attrac-
tion, in aid of the fund for reducing the
heavy debt which burdens the church.
Miss Lowry, the daughter of the Presid-
ing Elder, rehearsed the young ladies
drill at private houses, but as
the drill progressed the young ladies
found that they required more room for
their manBuvres than private house
afforded, and they asked permission to
use the church. Imagine their surprise
and indignation when their request was
refused by the Board of Trustees.
Some Of the Board, it is alleged, de-
clared that the constant tramplng OF the
young ladies would wear out the carpet,
and that the church could not afford to
have its carpet worn out just now.
After the Board had held consulta-
tion over the matter the ladies were in
formed that the drill part or the enter
tainment would not be permitted. Then
Jne young lduleS WdAeC WfU1A, dHu ue-
clared that if there was to be no drill
there would be no Testivai-tnd there
was no festival.
IL is said on behalf of the trustees that
the sexton complained that the opening
and closing of the church SO often for the
young ladies imposed upon him
an amount of work which
his contract did not call for
and if it was continued he was of the
opinion that the church should make q
new contract with him. Moreover the
trustees thought that the contemplated
drill was not suchan exhibition as should
be given in the house of God.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
BRIGHT AS A NEW DOLLAR.
The Street and Water Boards Ouarte rs
Renovated


Renovated
The Street and Water Commissioners
met this morning in room as bright and
CHEEKY as new silver dollar. Its meet
ing hall has been completely renovated
The ceiling is gem in the way of paper
decoration, the walls have been kalso-
desks revarnished Clerk Bouton aud
Engineer Ruggles' rooms have received
the same treatment.
There was but little business before the
Board this morning. Ex-Assemblyman
Mclaughlin petitioned for the tagging
of portion Of Montgomery street.; Mi
chael B. Murphy and Others petitioned
for sewer in Arlington avenue, and D.
M. Jones and Richard Gears for masons )
licenses.
Petitions were received praying for the
appointment of A. j. Rassell as inspector
of the proposed Hancock avenue sewer
job, and for George Schmoize as inspector
of the proposed Linden avenue improve
ments. All these petitions, including
one for the extension of the water pipe on
Logan street, were referred to appropri-
ate committees.
Bids were invited for the CONTRACT to
furnish 10000 tons of coal for the water
works. There was no bidders. and again
the clerk was authorized to advertise for
bAno- ~ Aeb ttop 1dtfSAO ftstskSS0 QDOl1 tt3 tuo
time for hearing remonstrances against
the proposed Monmouth street improve
ment and construction of sewer in Hop
kins avenue.
Charles A. Van Keuren was reappoint-
ed surveyor at q salary of 81, 400.
Ex-Assemblyman McLaughlin waited
upon the Commissioners to urge the re-
nioval of number of dead trees along
various streets, which he claims are
liable to fall at any time
and are menace to the
safety Of pedestrians. He pointed out one
in front of No. 20 Grand street, several on
the east side OF Washington street near
the corner parks. and another near the
residence of DR. Rector on Grand street.
The Commissioners will give the matter
consideration. Mr.. Mclaughlin cited
the case of the recent death of Seneca
Barker by the falling of dead limb from
a tree on Pacific avenue, and said the
city could be sued for such criminal
negligence
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
" EST BERGEN DOINGs.

Yesterday was Children's Day at the
West Side Avenue M. f.. Church. DIR.
Atkinson, the pastor, preached an appro-
pirate sermon to the children in the
morning In the evening there was a
procession, led by Messrs. Everitt and
jackson. Little girls carried beautiful
banners. and the effect was pleasing.
There was fine singing by the Sunday
school. Mr.. Jarvis ~ Atkinson made q
pleasing address, Master Old sang so
prano solo. Mr.. w. H. Beach presided.
Alarge floral bank was on the altar. 1t
contained four hundred bouquets The
congregation fled by the altar and each
one was presented with Il bouquet, while
the organist. Miss Fairchild, played beau
tiful selections.
The West Bergen Improvements Associ-
alton will meet tonight at No. 105 West
avenue.
New fences ure being constructed ON
Montgomery street between Bergen and
WesLside avenues.
Mr.. Robert Stones little boy two years
old died early this morning. Funeral at
eight y. m. this evening at Mr.. Stones
residence on Mullery avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
FOUR LITTLE THINGS.
Tho Rev. David Mitchell's Pretty Ser
mon to the Children.

Tho Rev. David Mitchell's Pretty Ser
mon to the Children.
At the morning services in the Scotch
Presbyterian Church yesterday every
thing seemed suggestive OF Children's
Day. The pulpit was beautifully deco
rated with garden flowers and wild flow
ers The children occupied pews directly
in front OF the pulpit The pastor. the
Rev. David Mitchell. followed the regular
programme prepared expressly for Chill
dren's Day The responsive reading of
the Scriptures was animpressiye feature.
After it came an interesting sermon,
which was delivered by the pastor. The
text was Proverbs. Xxx. 24-2S beginning.
'.There be four things which are little
upon the earth, but they are exceeding
wise. 2 The preacher said that some peo-
pie thought they must needs
be large to exercise influence
and furnish example Others.
thought gay aud gaudy dress needful 10
make an Impression, but ia this passage
from the Bible four OF the most humble
creations were presented as examples to
u.s. First, there was the foresight of
ants. They were busy laying in their
meat In the summer, and gathering their
food in the harvest. Men should have
similar wisdom and foresight in saving
their cents into dollars. aud gathering
the interest Of their savings banks. In
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
A BAYONNE JUBILEE.
Interesting Services at the German Re
formed Church.

Interesting Services at the German Re-
formed Church.
Jubilee services were held yesterday by
the congregation of the Third (German)
Reformed Church. of Bayonne, to cele-
brate the dedication OF the new church
edifice at Avenue ID and West Twentieth
street, that city. The pastor, the Rev.
Gottlieb Andrea. preached the dedicatory
sermon during the morning session He
also baptized six children and confirmed
ten boys and girls.
The Sunday School held its jubilee in
the afternoon, a special programme of
choruses and anthems being rendered.
Addresses were delivered by Richard r.
Green, of Hoboken; the Rev. William W.
Knox, pastor of the First Reformed
Church of Bayonne; the Rev. w. Maury,
of Jersey City; the Rev. w. Bruce, pastor
of the Greenville Reformed Church, and
by Pastor Andreae.
Late in the afternoon the congregation
held another session at which addresses
were also made by the several clergymen
and Mr.. Green. The Germania Singing
Society rendered several selections, in
cluding the anthem, This is the Day Of
Our Lord" and Mrs. Selma Rasch sang
two solos, There was large attendance
at every service and several hundred dol
lars were collected
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
Potsdam-Drieson.

One of the most fashionable weddings
which has been held in Hoboken for some
time, and certainly the most fashionable
Jewish wedding which has beer; !: ED
lately, was that Of Mr.. David
Potsdam, of New York, to Miss Sarah
Driesen yesterday. The ceremony was
performed at the Temple Adath Emneo
at three O'Clock in the afternoon. Fully
three hundred of the most prominent He
brews from this and New York city
attended. After the wedding ceremony
reception was held at Odd Fellows Hall.
Among those who were present were
Mayor Grassman. Recorder McDonough,
Corporation Attorney Minturn, Hon.
A. L. Lowinthal, Of Alabama, SEN
ator Jacob Canton, of New York,
Simon j. Winthal and famil. the grand
parents of the bride. j. S. Winthal and
family, Joseph Driesler, Louis Ettinger
and family, 6. Hirschberg and family.
Louis Hart and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Vener, of Philadelphia, Isaac
Gensler, and family. Of Newark, George
Green and lady, Henry Jacobs and family.
l.. Weinthal and family. of New York.
S. Weinthal and family, of New York,
and many others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09

tion Of having lived beneath the sunny
skies Of Italy. The king of the camp was
absent. While one of the soothsayers
was consulting the palm of o calloW-
faced youth whose two best
girls snickered outside the tent,
the other woman was saying
soothing things to troublesome
little child Failing in her efforts to en-
force q proper respect for her prediction,
she attempted to hammer it into the little
ones understanding. Only she hammered
at the wrong end. There was no neces-
sity for an Italian band to enliven that
camp. Next week there will be a large
encampment just beyond Glendale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
To Jersey Families.

When in need of dry and fancy goods or
when Ia need Of any article for your home 20
to Brooklyn for them
Go to Wechser & Abrahamss colossal estab-
iishnent. Sixty-one separate departments,
embracing everything for personal and home
wants.
Free round-trip excursion tickets by applying
to the Pennsylvania, Brooklyn and Jersey City
Annex ferry office, including horse-car tickets
Fulton street., iast above City Hall. Free de-
livery daily.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
HIS BABY SM0TnERED.
A Fathers Sad story Told TO the Ho-
boken Police.

n Fathers Sad Story Told TO the Ho-
bo<en Police
at four O'Clock this morning man la
boring under great excitement entered
the Hoboken police station. He said his
name was John Kornbeck and said he
lived at No. 124 Second Street
He told the following story Last
night retired with nv wife, left my
eight months old daughter Susie sleep
ing alongside the couch in baby .ar-
riage, as Is the custom on warm nights.
At three o'clock this morning / awoke
and was Mortified to find the child dead in
the carriage.
Her face was pressed against the pillow
and she seemed to have been suffo-
Gated -
While the father was telling the story
he frequently showed his grief Coroner
O'Hara was notified and will make a
thorough examination
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Mrs. vandegrift May Die.
special 70 he jersey Ctr Nercs.

Mt. HOLLY, N. g., June 9, 1890 Mrs.
vandegrift. vino is incarcerated in the
County Prison here, awaiting sentence
for attempting to kill her son, is grow
ing very gloomy, and says that prison
confinement will soon kill her. The wo-
man is evidently suffering greatly from
confinement in the prison, and il is be-
lieved that if she has to undergo long
imprisonment the strain will kill her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09

sneciat to the Jersey cfty Ne,os.

WOODBURY., N. j., June 8, 1890. State
Senator DR.. J. b. Roe, of this county, it
is stated, is financially embarrassed, and
the rumor of his trouble has created
much sympathy for him throughout the
entire county, owing to the fact that the
Senator is the victim of his own good
ness in endorsing paper for friends and
having to meet the maturity of such
notes. 1t is stated that the Senator has
confessed Judgment for the benefit of his
creditors
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
MIR. MULLONE DID HIS DUTY.

He Explains His Course Regarding the
City Hall Bill.
In response to an interview with Mayor
Cleveland published in the Euening Jour
nal recently and commented upon in The
JERSEY CITY NEWS Of Saturday, Assem-
blyman Mullone said this morning.
Mayor Cleveland is mistaken when he
says That l rushed the City Hall bill
through the Senate. had nothing to do
with its passage through that House. i
considered that I had done my duty
when had the measure amended III the
Assembly SO as to protect the people of
Jersey City from any job or scheme that
might have been concealed in the project
THE people should have the right to
say whether they want a 100000 or
$500, 600, City Hall and where 1t should be
located. My amendment simply gives
the people that right"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
Freehoiders Junlxettinc.

An Invitation has been extended the
Hudson County Board OF Freehoiders by
their brother board, of Essex county, to
visit with them tomorrow the
Essex County Penitentiary, at Caldwell
The train will leave Hoboken at 9.45 in
the morning. and Hudson county Free
holders will be joined by those
from Essex county at Market street
Newark. From there they win go to the
institution and enjoy the hospitality of
the warden.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
Alaerman o.Nelll aIust paY up.

William Todd was indicted for
Illegal voting, and p. H. O'Neill
became surety for his appearance when
wanted. This morning the capias was
returned to court endorsed not found.
aud the bail, $1,000, was forfeited
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-09
Thc CITY HulI Commissiop

The new City Hall Commissioners,
Messrs. John Pearson, James Burke and
Emil Datz, met IN the Mayors office this
afternoon and organized by electing Mr..
Pearson chairman and appointing Mr..