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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06
THE DEATH OF JOHN BRUCE.
He Was Attended by Physicians Though
a Pillar of EIsey Chapel

John Bruce died at No. 26l Grove street
on Friday. He had been one of the
staunchest adherents and most active
members of the Elsey Memorial Chapel,
once the headquarters Of faith cure.
There was rumor to the effect that
Mr.. Bruce had received no medical attend
ance and that he relied solely upon the
fervent prayers uttered by his brethren
believers, the Faith Curists.
This was denied most strenuously yes
terday by the Rev. Mr.. George, pastor of
the Free Mission Chapel, which is the
new name given to what was formerly
the Elsey Memorial Chapel, and by the
son of Mr.. Bruce.
/ met the Rev. Mr.. George as he was
about to enter the chapel yesterday after
noon. In answer to my question he
said:-sI heard of Mr.. Bruce's death
this church and a devout attendant. He
was not Faith Curist. This is not a
Faith Curist church, although there are
several who attend here VINO are of that
belief. | have been pastor for the past
four months. / succeeded the Rev Mr..
Baylis. When | came here / found that
several expressed extreme views in refer
ance to the power of prayer. These views
| am trying to eradicate. | believe in
prayer being an important factor during
illness, but also believe that physi-
clans attendance is necessary. The
name of this church was originally the
Elsey Memorial Chapel, in honor of the
founder, John Elsey, but has been
changed to the Free Mission Chapel,
which it is known as at present. Mr.
Buce. know, received medical attend
ance."
The house of the deceased was thronged
yesterday with members of the chapel.
In the front parlor in a handsome casket
any the body. Surrounding it were mem
bers of the chapel and the family, con-
sisting of the widow, q son and two
daughters.
At four o'clock Brother Smith, amidst
perfect silence, offereda prayer. Then he
paid few words in eulogy of the de-
seased and spoke of him as one of the
leading members of the faith.
Miss Bruce, the daughter, followed in a
short prayer, in which she invoked the aid
of thei Lord in enlightening those who
doubted the sincerity of the BELIEF Of the
faith and said that it was the will of the
Almighty God to remove the deceased
from their midst
l met Mr.. Bruce's eldest son at the door
of the residence. He was evidently suf-
fering deep grief at the death of his
father. When l asked him whether his
father had received medical attendance
he was much surprised.
II had seven doctors attending him, I
ne said. THAT it IS pretty good proof
that | do not believe in faith cures. but
he was beyond all hope. He will be
buried tomorrow afternoon from the Free
Mission Chapel, of which he was promi-
nent member
Mrs. Elsey, the wife of the founder OF
the Elsey Memorial Chapel. is seriously
i'll with the grippe. Dr. Parker is at
tending her
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06
DAsHEs ABOUT TOWN.

The annual meeting of the Bergen
Land Improvement Association will be
held at No. 143 Ocean avenue this even
ing Secretary Burns will submit his
annual report
The Minkakwa Protection Club meets
at the Belvedere House, corner of Dan
forth avenue and Old Bergen Road, this
evening. The club has subscribed $40
toward the school flag club.
George r. Thomas, of No. III Fourth
street, has been appointed assistant to
pastor John L. Scudder, OF the Taber-
nacle. MIR. Thomas is not minister,
and the assistance he will give Mr.. Scud.
der will be in doing such work as a lay-
man can render In building up the church.
The Rev. w. r, Bruce il resting easier
today and his friends entertain brighter
hopes.
il is reported that DR.. Finn, Of Dan
forth avenue, Is confined to his homo with
Illness.
George Van Houtcn Post No. 3, q. a.
r., will install officers at the Tabernacle
on Thursday evening next z. y. e.,
Frank o. Cole, win be Installing officer,
and ex.Governor Abbett win make an
address, John +. l.lnskey Is chairman Of
the committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06
OVER THE FERRYBoATs GATES.
But James McGlynn was Caught Before
He Could Jump Into the River.

But James McGlynn was Caught Before
He Could Jump INTO the River.
AS one of the ferryboats of the Pavonia
line wos nearing her slip on this side yes
terday morning the passengers on the
forward deck were startled by the sight
of man attempting to climb over the
rail, evidently with a view to jumping
overheard Before he could carry out his
design, however, he was grabbed by sew
eral deckhands and passengers and hand
ed over to Patrolman Goetz as soon as
the boat was made fast.
In Justice Stilslng's Court this morn
ing the man, who was tolerably we'll
dressed, but appeared stupidity melan-
choly, gave his name as James McGlynn,
of Bloomfield. He first said he was mar
lied, and then he said he was not. The
Judge managed to get from him the fact
that he had worked in one of the Bloom
field glassblowing establishments, but
beyond that the Would-be suicide either
unintentionally or willfully maintained a
strict reticence concerning his history
Justice Stilsing remanded him till to-
morrow morning, hoping by that time
the man will be better able to give an ac-
count of himself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06

Noah Lodge, Independent Order Bnai
Birth has elected the following officers
President II. Heyman; vice president, M.
Steinman; treasurer, ID. Rosendorf; sec
retary, Joseph Reichert; trustees, L.
Hart, William Seeligsburg and Joseph
Leichtenstein; delegate TO Grand Lodge,
William Seeligsburg.
Jersey City Lodge, Knights and Ladies
of the Golden Star, have selected Mrs.
Bickforf as dictator; ]. w. Price, vice
dictator; J. w. Stockboner, past dictator;
L. j. Varley, orator; 6. l.. Todd, secre-
tary; G. w. Meek, financial secretary; A.
Waugh, treasurer; G. Case, chaplain; j.
w. Nevius, guide; Mary Felver, assistant
sentry; DIR. A. j. Holcombe, medical
examiner.
Moses Taylor Division of the Order OF
Railroad Conductors has selected J. j.
Slack as chief conductor.
Hudson Council of the National Union
has been formed by the members of de-
funct Columbian League. j. w. Smith
is its presiding officer.
School Trustee Rndolphy, of Hoboken,
has been elected commander of Progress
siye Council American Legion of Honor.
John Mulqueeney, the well known
resident of the Seventh district, who
died last night, was an active member of
Ever Faithful Council, Legion of Honor.
Hudson Lodge No. As. American Protec-
tive League, met at the Belvedere House
on Danforth avenue. Saturday evening.
James Burger aud David Murray were
received into membership.
Claremont Lodge No. 1900, X. H., will
tomorrow evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06
HAS HIM DEAD TO RIGHTS.

Mrs. Johnson's sandbagger Can't Deny
His Identity.
Henry Wilson, or Girloff, the sandbag-
ging lodger who robbed Mrs. johnson at
her home. No. 436 Grove street, in the
early morning of November 10, and was
caught in New York day or two ago,
was arraigned in Essex Market Court
yesterday
Mrs. johnson had removed from this
city TO No. SO Rockaway avenue, Brook
lyn, but Captain Smith had her in court
She positively identified him as her
lodger and assailant, and he said,
"There is no use to squeal; she's got me
dead to rights, and l may as well plead
guilty. He was remanded for thirty
days to allow time for procuring the
necessary requisition papers, when he
will be brought TO this city for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06
POSSIBILITIES OF FRAUD.
Freeholder Donnelly Raises n Breeze
Over acquisitions.

Over acquisitions.
Freeholder Donnelly this morning en-
tered the office of the Board excitedly and
demanded TO know what the requisition
sent to the last meeting of the Board by
DR.. King called for.
The items are not set forth on the
minutes, and Mr.. Donnelly claimed they
should be.
He declared that no one could tell
whether $500 or three times that amount
of goods would be purchased
He did not intend to be indicted, and
wanted a list of the original requisition.
This the clerk informed him was at Snake
Hill, and he would send for it.
1t is the only record of items in the re-
quisition on file, and should it be lost
it would open possibilities OF fraud to a
tremendous extent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06

They Gave Him Battalion Hat,

Battalion Chief John H. Hogan, of No.
s Engine. was happily surprised Satur-
day evening. Shortly after eight O'Clock
a number of the gallant "John'ss friends
called at the cosey engine house on Ege
avenue. and Captain Cleveland stepped
forward and with pretty speech gave
John q handsome $50 battalion hat After
recovering from his surprise the chief
neatly responded, and then all adjourned
to the rear room OF the house, where a
supper was served, and there were sing
ing, story telling, banjo playing, and q
general good time. Among those present
were Captain Cleveland, Charles T..
Ertle, II. Halloud, Ashley J. Craw. Ser
geant solomon Nugent, ]. Dennison and
g. Flcl.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06

a charge of being an habitual drunkard.
Judge Aldridge issued the warrant on
complaint of Chamberlain's brother-in-
law, who is making a determined effort
to save him from his besetting sin.
The trial OF Nelson Fl. Coykendall has
been postponed until January 81. He is
indicted for conspiracy to rob the Second
National Bank, June, 1888.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06
A Wedding Where Everybody Was
Happy.

Michael T. Bromer, engineer, Of East
Seventy-ninth street, New York, was mar
ried by Justice Lowy to Augusta w. Ryd
der, pretty petite brunette, of Paterson,
N j., on Saturday afternoon. The bride
groom was respectfully dressed and happy
and the bride was young and handsomely
apparrelled. The witnesses, William Ban
non and Thomas Mailley, were as happy
over their privilege Of kissing the bride
as the Judge was with his handsome
F..a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. 1S9o.-Weather
indications for twenty-four hours, for
Eastern New YORK, New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania, higher temporal
ture clearing, followed by fair weather.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06

wishing to join are requested to be on
hand.
Damon Council No. 1,148 willinstall the
new officers this evening. The Council
will smeet at Bamber's Hall, the old
Methodist Church on Linden avenue,
where it will meet in the future
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06
FOUR HOBOKEN ScOUNDRELS.
They Assail a Woman in the street-A
TimelY Policeman.

They Assail Woman in the street-A
Timely Policeman.
A dastardly outrage was attempted at
one O'Clock this morning in Hoboken. A
married woman was set upon by four
rufiians at the corner Of Garden and
Newark streets. Policeman Louis Weihr
was attracted by her cries, and one of the
assailants is now lodged in the Hoboken
police station.
When Weihr heard the shrill cries of
Save met" "Helpln 'MurderiY ''Policer'
he ran at full speed to the rescue. He
found the four young ruffians trying to
force the woman into a hallway. When
they saw the officer they started to run
The officer pursued and captured Patrick
Hayes, of No 19 Clinton street. The
others escaped. Hayes was brought to
the police station after desperate resist
ance
The woman made the following state
ment:-"My name is Catherine Gibbons.
am married and reside at Barrow and
Hudson streets, New York. | spent Sun
day evening with relatives on Willow
avenue, Hoboken. We had nice time,
and did not know it was SO late when
started for home. One of the gentlemen
offered to escort me as far as the ferry,
but declined the offer, thinking that 1t
was unnecessary.
Il had got as far as Garden and Newark
streets when / heard footsteps behind me
and was instantly grabbed about the
waist by strong arms. resisted as best
could. but my strength was leaving me
when the officer came up.'
HAYES is held. and the police expect to
capture his companions today.
Hoboken Notes.
Mrs. w. J. Haven died of pneumonia
last night at her residence, No. 125 Bloom
field street. She was sixty-six years OF
age.
The ball of the Shamrock Pleasure
Club at Odd Fellows Hall takes place To-
night.
The Hoboken Pioneer Club will dance
at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow night.
Police Commissioner Coyle was about
this morning. He has entirely recovered
from his illness.
The busiest people in the city are the
undertakers. The havoc wrought by the
phenomenal weather is something dread
full.
The engagement of David Potsdam tc
Miss Driesen was duly celebrated at the
residence Of the brides parents on Wash
ington street. last night. Eighty guests
partoOk of collation..
The prospective bride was presented
with a check for $3.50 by her grandfather
Simon J. Weinthal She was also pre-
| sented with handsome gold watch
studded with diamonds, by her affianced
The Council meets tomorrow night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06

Two dozen wives. daughters and sisters
of the comrades of Mansfield Post No %,
G. A. r., of Bayonne. have formed as an
auxiliary to that organization Mansfield
Circle OF the Ladies of the G. A. R., with
these ofiicers:--P President, Mrs. Noah San
born; senior vice president, Mrs. John
Vreeland; junior vice president, Mrs.
John H. Huxley: treasurer, Mrs. John A.
Post; chaplain, Mrs. Frank c. Ludy; dele
gate to the State Convention, Mrs. John
HI. Huxley; alternate, Mrs. Il. +. Hawk
hurst. The circle will meet in Arcanum
Hall at Bayonne on the first and third
Tuesday afternoons of every month.
Zabriskie Post is well satisfied with its
new officers, and it is predicted that they
will make things hum
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06

Thomas A. Chamberlain, of West Ho-
poken, is locked up in the County Jail on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06
Cadets of Temperance.

r~AkDCe
An enthusiastic band of young warriors
battling earnestly against the formidable
army of King Alcohol is in Fisk Section,
No. Q, Cadets of Temperance The Sec
ton has interesting sessions. Tomorrow
night they will meet at Fisk Hall, corner
of Whlton and Lafayette streets. to elect
and install officers 1t is expected that
there will be a large attendance of the
GERS will be present.
Arrangements will be made for the
celebration of the second anniversary of
Fisk section, which occurs on the 16th of
January. Members of sister sections are
cordially invited to attend. Recruits are
being mustered in at every meeting, and
any young lady or gentleman desirous of
joining can communicate with Mr.. John
Dingwall, No 400 Communipaw avenue,
who will cheerfully give them any in
formation in relation to the Cadets of
Temperance they desire.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
This and next week will be busy ones
for John J. Bagley, District Deputy GIN,
who will be present at the installation
ceremonies of the lodges in this district.
He has designated as his staff w. O.
johnson, OF Jersey City Lodge, as Grand
Marshal; A. r. Bell. of Mechanics Lodge,
as Grand Warden; J. Whitford, Of Rising
Star Lodge, as Grand Recording Secre-
tary; James Hall, of Garfield Lodge, as
Grand Financial Secretary; w. McCar-
ter, of Hudson Lodge, as Grand Treas
urer, and J. W. Wells, OF Sumner Lodge,
as Grand Guardian.
The officers of Sumner Lodge will be
installed this evening.
Installation at Rising Star Lodge to-
night.
The officers of Lincoln Lodge and Jer-
sey City Lodge will be installed tomor-
row night
/ On Wednesday night the officers of
Garfield and Hudson Lodges will be in
stalled.
Iroquois Lodge will hold installation
ceremonies on Thursday night
The new officers of Mechanics Lodge
will assume charge on Tuesday night of
next week.
The officers of Guiding Star Lodge will
be installed tomorrow night. Fraternity
Lodges officers will be installed on Jan
uary 16, and those Of jackson Lodge will
be installed tonight.
Past Grand Patterson wears a hand
all ls.. TO
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06
The Fraternal Circle.

Jersey City Lodge No. 81, Order of the
Fraternal Circle. held its regular meet
ing Saturday evening, at Roche's Hall,
and elected these officers for the ensuing
year:-Past presidents, w. 4. Ramsay
and James H. Williams; president,
Frank S. Peter; vice president,
w. @. Burke; secretary. w. L. Davis;
treasurer, James Barritt marshal,
Alfred j.. Brown; chaplain, Thomas
Cullen; guard, w. H. Clark; sentinel,
Edwin Davis; trustees, Edwin Davis, M.
w. English and Ewald A. Jackson; Com
nittee on Laws, J.. A. Brown. ID. ID. Clark
and jerome Rappleyear
A number of candidates, including i've
ladies, were initiated and there were six
teen applications for membership.
The order is growing ropidly. Three
lodges have been instituted in this city
within the past ten days. A grand lodge
will be instituted about February l.
The officers of Lafayette Lodge for the
ensuing year are:-Past president. r.
Sualfeldt; president, John w. Greer;
vice president, A. H Demarest;
secretary, NJ. English; treasurer,
James Love; marshal r. j. Ken
nedy; chaplain, W.. Il. Steele,
guard, r. J. Heckman; sentinel. H. j.
Sloat; trustees, p. Morrow, w. J. Doll
and T. Gumbursch; physician, DR.. A. G.
Muttart.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-06


In the death list for November, issued
onithe assessment notice for this month
by the Supreme Council of the Royal Ar
canum, appears the name of DIR. p. H.
Cronin, who was put TO death by his enc
mics ia the Clan-na-Gael st Chicago on
May a. He was member of Alcyone
Council, of Chicago, and joined the order
on February 20, 1880
He paid into the fund SS1. IL and was q
half rats member, that is was insured for
one-half the usual amount. The order
claims that 1t instituted the Investigation
which terminated in sending several of
the conspirators 10 prison.
Supreme Deputy Grand Regent Alex
ander Kerr will Install. in Arcanum Hail.
at Bayonne, this evening the new officers
OF Bayonne Council, No. 695, Royal Area
nam Following the ceremony, Orator
Joseph H. Wright will give an exhibition
of his ingenious method of solving the
food supply question.
Secretary Morrison announces that the
orator has Just added 10 his hatterie de
cuisiue q very handsome self-wintlinr
open-fiue, check-damper, seven-stop, bur
glar-proof stoye, with nickel trimmings
amp patent insides, warranted not to rip,
tear or swear, even Ii the hot water should
boil over upon It. and as a mechanical
study worthy the attention Of the Stevens
Institute OF Technology
a new Royal Arcanun council on the
lEilt. A meeting win be held At No. .
Madison avenue Friday evening, and all
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-10
MONEY AND FRANCHISES.
The Opinion of the City Attorney on
Both

A few days ago City Attorney McFar-
land was requested by the city assessor
to give his opinion as to franchises and
as to the assessment of banks: A day or
two ago he furnished the following
opinion:
Franchises are special privileges con-
ferred by government on individuals
and corporations, and which do not be-
long to the citizens of the county gener-
ally by common right, and to more
definitely describe a franchise for the
purposes for which you desire all grants
or franchises given by the city council
to corporations or individuals to use any
OF the public streets, parks or alleys of
the city for the purpose of laying down
railroad tracks, gas or water pipes, or to
erect poles or stretch wires thereon. or
the privilege of using the public streets
in any manner different from the use bv
the public in general, is franchise.
These franchises are taxable according
to their true value, and in estimating
this value you should not take into con-
sideration the personal property OF the
individual or corporation, which per-
sonal property should be taxed sepa-
rately, but you should assess the real
value of the special privilege and rights
conferred by the franchises.
The question as to how YOU can pre-
ceed to assess banks in order that they
may pay their just proportion of taxes
! is not so easily answered Before enter
ing upon the legal propositions l would
like to call your attention to few facts
in regard to the property of the banks of
this city and the amounts upon which
they paid taxes last year. From an ex-
animation of the sworn statements of
the different banks of this city, which
statements are recorded in the office of
the county recorder, and were made
about the 1st of March of last wear. I
found the following tin round numbers) :
The banks had in their vaults in
cash .................... SO, 900, 900
Cash in other banks subject to call j 800 900
Loans, exclusive OF mortgages on
real estate. 6,2OO,O 900
que ueposltors ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500, 900
Eapltal stock ....;:.:..:........ 1,500, 900
heserVeu Iund ana undlVlded profits 200, 900
The assessed value of all the propertv
upon which the banks of this city maid
taxes for last year, was as follows:
Furniture and fixtures es...........,.s1 s171
Credits, ,..,.. ............................. 2s5
1t is true that the banks should not he
assessed upon the money deposited with
them by their depositors, and which
money should be assessed to the individ-
ual depositOrs, but l can imagine no
reason why the amount of their capital
stock, together with the reserve fund
surplus and undivided profits, which
amounts to $2,700,000, should not be
taxed. A person who has 1000 in
vested in a house and lot, or mortgage.
or in merchandise, pays taxes upon the
same, and 1 can see no reason why a
person who has 81 900 invested in bank