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SAILORS HOMES.

THE CALL has received several commune
cations urging the establishment of homes
where sailors may spend the few days they
remain on shore in peace and quietness. a
great many people believe that if the right
kind of a home was open TO sailors the
deadfalls of the Barbary Coast would cease
to be att active. Such homes should be eS-
tabiisbed and the utmoStcare exercised that
they are homes in fact as well as in name.
The average sailor offers a practical Illus
tIaton OF the saying that a person may be
protected from everybody except himself or
herself. Sailors may have homes offered
them. but they cannot be compelled to occupy
them. When ships crew lands in a port
after two orithree months cruise they are
not as a rule content with the quiet life
which is pleasurable to residents of the city
During the greater part of their lives they
are under close restraint. On ship they can
hardly be considered free moral agents.
Their food ana drink are measured out to
them. EXcesses of all kinds are prevented
or punished. After two or three months of
this kind Of life they strike a city full of
temptations. They become in day their
Gwn masters. The law cannot touch them
until they run up against it. Any home to
be what it purports TO be must be con-
Quoted under rules and regulations that
would in less degree subject them to the
restraints they have had to put up with
aboard ship. The average sailor does rot
like these rules and regulations, though his
intelligence admits that they are for his own
good. 1t is not easy TO see what the law
can do in the way of protecting the sailor
from dangers he seeks with his eyes wide
open. The law treats him as it does other
citizens. Ii assumes that he is competent
to Judge for himself what he shall do. The
law may be made to care for him precisely
as it cares for other male adults, but it can
not take charge of him as it might of a
minor. The conditions of a sailors ordinary
life are such that his temporary sojourn on
shore is attended with temptations that do
not beset other classes of citizens. That a
good deal may be done to keep him out of
the hands of LAND sharks" is admitted, but
the problem is a difficult one to handle.
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to register. Some white voters are dis
franehised by the new law, but compare
lively few. Whether the colored voters are
really indifferent to the suffrage, or whether
they are convinced that it is better for them
not to attempt to exercise it is of course
conjecture. The known fact is that the law
gave the whites a handsome majority. VI
course the Democrats North defend the law
on the ground of supreme necessity. AS
rulesthes payment of poll-tax should not
be required, but circumstances govern cases
and sometimes principles.
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OPEN TO AN OFFER.

The Paris correspondent of the London
Times attributes the failure of the Grand
Duke Alexis to arrive in Paris at the ap-
pointed hour to desire on the part of Rus
STA to show Germany that she is still open
to an offer if Germany will outbid France.
ms suggestion characteristic of the Times.
which OF late has acquired the bad habit of
looking Tor discreditable motive for any
action any other Government than England
may take. As the Grand Duke arrived In
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Paris the day alter that originally an
nounced, there does not seem to have been
much time devoted to receiving bids from
Germany. Present indications are that
when the test Of strength comes Russia and
France will be found acting together.
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DAILY CALL 0neladiag sundays, So per year by
aisil postpaid; 10 cents per week, IS cents per
calendar month. through carriers. DAILY CALI,
hve copies. three mouths. SIS 20. SUNDAY CALL
sixteen pag 81, 81 so per year. postpaid, SUNDAY
CALL and WEEKLY CALI, 81 80 per year. post
paI. WEEKLY CALI. (etght pages]. 81 25 per year,
passnaa. C.uIs Of zen sent 20 one address), $40.
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r. E. Smith of indianapolis. who Was ac-
cidentaliy run over by a heavy truck ON the
1st inst, died at ST. Lukes Hospital on
Monday night His right arm was ampu-
tated at the shoulder, and death resulted
from the shock of the operation. The de-
ceased was % years of age. and lis rema aims
VIII be seut EaS. for inthrmant
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5e5 MONTGOMERY street, near Clay, open until II
ciSioes p. NJ. BRANCH OFFICES: 7i0 Marksi
st-st asar Kearny, open until II O'Clock midn sht:
400 Hayes street open until $3.50 O'clock; sos
-.lTir street. open natii 30 O'CLOCK 25lS Mission
street, open until o'clock p. NJ; and ll6 Ninth
s.leet. .pcu ANN 9::.0 z. NJ.
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TIE CALLS CALENDAR.
NoTICEI
AUGUST. 1897

Auy Of our patrons rho fail to find THE
MORNING CALL for sale by traia-loys
triH confer a faror Jy notifying This office OF
utJcct, naming tie date and train.
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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR THE SUM
MEK MONTHS.

Subscribers who intend going to the
country during the summer months can
have tn r DAILY CALL mailed to them
frr a eek or lenger at regular subssrip-
ton rates, I5c. per week. Give order to
GRllior or send to business office.
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An Old Claim Revived.

Catherine Zimmerman yesterday petit
toned the Superior Court for writ of man
date to compel Auditor Smiley to counter
sign n warrant for work done years ago ON
jackson street, from Franklin to Octavia.
The claim is for S6S7S So, and the work was
done by Patrick Creighton, who assigned
his Interests to plaintiff
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AUCTION sALEs TODAY.

Fr1N11UKE.-By N. J. simmons at 1857 Market
at. 81 II O ClCck-
RECEIVES sArE.-By c. 5. Laumeister, at 81
Suffer ST.. at O'CLOCK
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IHE DON CARLOS LIBEL.-The libel Of j. ID.
Spreckeis against The bark Don Carlos for 1925
on contract and for salvage was on trial yester.
DAY before Judge Ross in The United States Dis
trict Court.
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Thomas Hackett of Reed Station, Ind,
amused himself by tossing up silver dol.
lar and catching it in his mouth until the
com con; logged In his throat A surgical opera
ton was necessary to remove it.
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FOR GOODS DELIvERED.-F. Ii. Williamson
has sued Robert Gordon TO recover S537I 68 10,
goods sold ana delivered 90
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BANK OF YoL2.-Tbe resources and liabili.
Ties OF the Bank Of Yolo at Woodland are re-
turned at $685., o2o IL by Commissioner Ger.
NSA
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" l FEEL that cannot praise foods Sarsaparilia
half enough" says grateful mother whose little
son was almost blind from sero;ula, and was cured
by 1.-the peculiar medicine"
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

San Francisco is not the only large city that is
taxation" In calling attention TO the visit of
the State Board Of Equalization 10 New York
the Nau aud Express complains that The usual
result OF the visit is TO raise the ciiys
and lower that of the rural counties. This
year." adds that journal. "let us hope tine State
officials VIII see the injustice of rating New
York at a valuation about so per cent higher
than the rest OF the State.
The French are very much dissatisfied with
EnglaBds determination 10 maintain her hold
on Egypt As an indication OF the times. the
French press calls atteation to the increasing
tendency to teach English in the schools. Even
the donkey-Doys," NJ. Gabriel Charmes points
out, who once said bon jour, now greet their
clients with good morning"
The saving of 21a cents per pound in the
price OF sugar since the Mckinley bill went into
effect" says the Boston Journal, means on the
3O0o.000.000 pounds imported in The last fiscal
year S75,0o90D0 10 the pockets OF ibe great
American people. And all by reason of the
Ubiquitous Mckinley bili.'n
The Supervisors have been notified that the
State Board of Equalization proposes to increase
the assessment roll Of San Francisco. Between
unfair taxation, matchmaking land suits and
poutice jobs the properly owners of this city
have had their patience and pockets sorely tried.
The MERGED orchardists and yineyardlsts have
stampeded the Chinese by hiring white labor 10
In Valff lac f,uI
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CHOICE cream mixed candles ia g. 4, aud 6 ID
Japanese lunch baskets. 25e lb. Townsend, g !.
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THE MORNING CALL
PUBLICATIONS OFFICE !:

IA larger circulation than any other
ne 5vspaper published in San Francisco.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-13

The Palace Salt Water TUB and Swimming.
713 Hilbert street, are now open for the season.
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The pfning-Car Line.

For comfort take the Union Pacific Railway the
only line running through Pullman sleeping cars
without change between San Fl ancseo and Chicago
with dning-cars the entire distance, arriving In
Chicago and all Eastern cities twenty-five hours In
advance of ali other transcontinental lines Tourist
ext ursions leave every Tuesday and Saturday with
through Pullman tourist seeping-cars to Chicago
without change. Ticket onice. No. Montgomery
street; D. w. Hitchcock. General Agent
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THERE would be no indigestion in the world IL
Angostura Bitters were used by all. Dr. j. G. b.
Siegert Sons. manufacturers. AT all druggists
"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" are of great
service in subdung Hoarseness Sold only il 6oees.
FxrpA mine. nses s,r.,~,s ORG s,,.+o....
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DIVIDEND NOTICES.

RF Dividend Notice-Office of the Com
- California and Virginia Mining Company
oah francisco, August 10. 1891. At meeting of
the Board of Directors of the above named eom
pany held this day, dividend (No. 35) OF so cents
per share was declared, payable August II, 1891
hour ~ Y N. all &C A. W. HANENS SecIetarr
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NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

IxTRA mince pies. SwAIN's. 2l3 Suffer street.
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FRED MCNAMARA, DECEASED WANTED: =
4 Information OF birthplace, parentage, kin and :
their place of residence of FRED Men AMARA, de-
ceased, late section Doss'i North Pacific Coast
Railroad. Address GEO w. TOWLE JR., S2S
Montgomery ST., s. f.. Cal iy2I I'm
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SENsAToN-THE HAT OF THE SEASON IN
- all coloFs. Golden Gate Millinery. 1898 Market
St, opposite Seventh. iyI4 I'm
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-02
Eastnort Items.

The n Z. Sunday School gave its new
years exhibition last night. At the school
house. The room was tastefully decora-
ted with flags and evergreens and the
Christmas tree was pronounced BY all IS
surprising in beauty and taste anything
ever seen. The house was filed. not
withatanding the inclement weather and
the absence OF the electric lights. The
little ones were taken in hand by their
teachers and went through their several
parts with perfection The p rogram con.
sisted of songs aud recitations. which
brought forth applause from all.
Miss shannon. daughter of the psstor,
rendered q beautiful solo. The Last
Chord. with fine effect, which was re
ceivsd with great applause. After the
exercises the little ones received their
treat.
The electric lights always shine upon
the moon light nights, but strange to say,
they are always out on dark nights, as
for instance. last night
The County Commissioners have ex-
amined the bridge and pronounced it
safe. but they win emily realize its eondi-
ton after they are compelled to pay for a
horse or two.
Our streets need shells in many places,
and we hope that our efficient commits
sioners will attend TO this matter as soon
as convenient. RAMBLER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-02
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Harry PieiTer, who has been on a
visit to his parents here, has returned to
New York.
Mr.. Hitchcock, of Baltimore, former
student Of St. Johns College, visited
friends In Annapolis yesterday.
Mr.. B. ~ Wright, Chief Clerk to the
Comptroller is confined to his room st
the Maryland Hotel from severe cold.
Mr.. Baldwin L. Riech, formerly oil
thls city, now of Baltimore, spent the
day with friends in Annapolis.
Miss Knighton and Mas Wells of this
county, are visiting the Misses Gates.
Germantown.
Gov. Jackson will be in Annapolis
next week.
Miss Mamie Kimberly of Washington
Is visiting relatives in Annapolis.
hr, ], L, Nunroe and family who have
eeen spending the holidays in Baltimore
= Win their son, have returned.
Nh. ]. G. King aed family OF Washing.
saa, spent the day with friends in An.
Mrs Duncan Mcpherson of Hartford
Soanty Is visiting friends on Charles
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-02
CAPITAL" JOTTlNGS.

Thirty.four persons we're arrested In
Baltimore during the past year for muir
der
Among those who attended the New
Years eve ball al Centreville, was Prof.
Hicks Of ST. Johns College
During the past year, 80, J30 persons
we're arrested in Baltimore
The bali given by the Waterwltch
Hook and Ladder Company last night
was grand success.
The cry OF "Police" last night was
caused by a fight between two colored
men on Maryland avenue
John r. Lee has purchased the schooner
Garrison tiom Geo. w Moss.
q use Ayers Cherry Pectoral freely
in my practice, and recommend II in
eases OF Whooping Cough among child
rem, having found il more certain to cure
that troublesome disease than any other
medicine know of"--So SAYS DR. Bart
lett. og Concord Mas.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-02
CITY I'M DARKNESS.
Resorting 90 the Tallow Dip and the
Coal Oil Lamp-Peopie Group
ing their Way in Darknsss-
Amusing Incidents. &C.

From some unavoidable or unaccounta.
BILE cause. shortly after the electric light
works were put In motion last night, the
current turned on. and the stores and dwell
lings we're brilliantly lighted. all of sud
den the whole citylsave those who burned
kerosene In their dwslling) was left in
Egyptian darkness so TO express 1t, and
those who were on the streets, had TO
feel their way the best they could The
night was cloudy and the atmosphere
damp and heavy, which only added TO
the intensity OF the darkness, and made
ii almost impossible for persons on the
streets to ind their way The drug stores
and few other places Of business, such
as the confectionery and cigar stores,
which use the current, were left in a pro-
voking and embarI assing situation. The
tallow dip and the kerosene oil lamp were
brought into use, and it was amusing to
see here and these tallow candle stick
ing out Of the neck of bottle, and in
improvised candle stand, while the kero-
sene lamp had to do the work Of the in :
candescent light This was all well
enough in the stores and dwellings, but
when it come to going on the street,
which many were obliged to do. they
found navigation very difficult. The cabs
and hacks were lighted up TO show them
the way, and many gersons were seen on
the streets carrying hand-antsrns. A
masked ball was in progress at the As
sembly Rooms. but the dancers had 10
keep time with the music, by the light
of dips and the kerosene lamp, which
detraeted somewhat from its amusement
and brilliancy. II was provoking, to say
the least, and will no doubt drive many
back-to the use of gas and the coal oil
lamp In conversation with an employ
ee of the company this morning as TO
the cause of the trouble, he stated that it
was owing to the bursting of the supply
pipe which fed the large boilers. which
neeessitated the immediate shutting off
all the currents. After working all night
on the break, they succeeded in repair
ing the damage about noon to-day, when
the current was turned on 20. X
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-02

The ladies and gentlemen and scholars
of the Wesley Chapel III. E Sabbath
School viii produce Cantata entitled
liking Winter" at Masonic Opera
House to night January 9, 81. Great
pains have been taken to make the Can
tata 3 success rs those have been in the
past, and it is hoped the effort viii be
appreciated. and the house filled. For
prices OF admission see advertisement / n
another column.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-02

The returns of the election held in the
Methodist Episcopal Church last October
and November on the question as to
whether or not women should be admit
mitted as delegates to the General Con-
ference are nearly complete. They show
a majority of 7s,24s in favor of women .
admission into the highest law-making
body of the church. The New York
Christian advocate, the official organ OF
the church, will in its next issue publish
tabulated returns from 1877 presiding ell
ders' districts. Those not reported are
in mission and foreign conferences and
in the South. and viii not, it is said af-
feet the result. The total membership
of the conferences number 1881 ,624. The
vote for admission was 2S2,2 s1, while
that against was 109,033.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-02
The Masque Ball.

The masque ball given last night at the
Assembly Rooms by the Water Witch
Hook and Ladder Company was a grand
success, Notwithstanding the weather.
and the darkness of the night owing to
the electric light accident, which forced
them to the use of coal oil lamps. The
following are few of the characters
and nationalities represented John
Link, Australian court; Miss Waters.
Spanish; l. Brooks, Irish; Frank Meyers
Japanese; O. Prather, Of Washington,
domino; Miss NJ. Rutter, Indian squaw;
T. Merrican, Imp; G. Beale. Indian; A.
Parkinson, U. s. mail; w T. Basil, In
dian; w. Wheeler, clown. Mrs r. Wheel.
err, fairy; w. Campbell, plantation; j. II.
Wheeler. cowboy; E. bunker, Highlan-
der; Mrs. NJ Jones, Indian squaw; Roy
Morgan, clown: Chas Jones and E
Thomas, Scotch. All of the above cos
tunes were furnished by Mr. Elias G..
Hyde, costumer, Main street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-02

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about IT, You NAV
yourself be one of the many who konw
from personal experience just how good
. thing it Is. If you have ever tried Ii
you are one of its staunch friends. be-
cause the wonderful thing about il ID,
that when once given trial, DR.. Kings
New Discovery ever after holds . place
in the house. If you have never used it
and should be afflicted with cough. cold
or any Throat, Lung, or Chest trouble
secure bottle at once and give il q fail
trial It 10 guaranteed every time, OF
money refunded Trial Bottles Free a
j. w. Hodges s. Co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-02
New Years Eve Hon.

The New Years Eve hop given by the
officers of the Naval Academy in the boat
house ball room. was one of the most
brilliant affairs ever held, and was large
ly attended by officers and their wives
and number OF society people from the
town, who danced the old year out and
the new year in. to the music of the Ma
val Academy Band. Prof Chas A. Zim-
norman. leader. Among those present
were Capt. Phythian and wife, Comman-
der Craig and wife, Commander Sigsbee,
Commander Sperry and wife. Lieutenant
Commander Fitzpatrick and wife, Lieu
tenant Commander Resder and wife,
Captain Bartlett and wife. Lieutenant
Commander Terry and wife. Lieutenant
Howard aud wife, Ensign Harlow and
wife. Lieutenant Baker and wife, Lieu
tenant Crssap and wife, Pay Director
hurry and wife. Pay Director Schenck
and wife, Ensign Miner and wife, Mrs.
Lieutenant Zane and Mrs Ensign Hol-
combe, Miss Burns and Miss Webster. Of
Omaha, Nab; Mas Todd, OF Louisville ;
Miss Chester, OF Philadelphia; Miss Hod-
gas, OF EIlicott City; Misa Stewart OF
Baltimore, Miss Wilson and Miss Cham
berlain. OF Washington, and anumbsr OF
Annapolitans.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-02
An Enjoyable Evening.

A large company of young people. as
sembled at the residence of Mr. Basil
Gates, Germantown, last night. The
Misses Gates received, assisted by Miss
Knighton and Miss Wells, of the county.
Gamessand other parlor sports wer Elm
dulged In, refreshments was served, and
the wee sma. hours OF the morning fell
upon the company before they thought
OF dishursing for their homes. The ey-
sning was so much enjoyed that all re-
GREETED the time for departure.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY.
How It Was speRt in Annapolis
Those Who Received and Those
Who Didn't.

Notwithstanding the gloomyness Of
the day and he disagreeable weather
without and the condition of our streets,
number OF persons received callers
while still larger number suspended out
the little basket or card rseeptical from
the door knob.
The custom Of making calls on New
Years day, once so popular in Annapo.
lie, Is rapidly going out of fashion, and
'open houses" are slowly but surely be-
coming things Of the past Nearly all
the entertaining yestedsy was done in the
Naval Acadamy Those who received
OH the outside were Mrs DR. Claude,
Mrs J. W. Randall and Mrs. Zane, who
was assisted by the Misses Southgate and
Mira Prof Marion. Of the Naval Acade-
my; Mrs. Randall was assisted by Miss
Chester. of Philadelphia, and Miss Ran
dali, and MIRA Claude was assisted by her
daughters.
The wives of Naval Academy officers
received principally in groups al the res
licences Of some one OF the officers Mrs.
Phythian, wife of Superintendent Ply
THAN, received at her residence, and was
assisted by Mrs. Reeder, Mrs. Barton,
Mrs. Sharp and her two daughters; Mrs
Fitzpatrick was assisted by Mrs Harris.
MIRA. Clark, Mrs. Dodge. Mrs Under
wood and Miss Stokes. Mrs. Schenck
was assisted by Mrs. Harlow and Miss
Fay. Mrs. Fitch. in Blake Row, was
assisted by Mrs. Denig, Mrs. Jeffries,
Mrs. Low, Mrs. Hendes. Miss Mitchell,
Mrs Potter, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Green and
Mrs. Williams received together. Mrs.
Sigsbee, wife of Commander Sigsbee,
was assisted by Miss oftiley, Of Washing
ton. Mrs. Pay Director Murray was as
sisted by Mrs. Peck, Miss Todhunter
Miss Habersham and Miss Jordan. si
Louisiana. Mrs. Wells, of Washington
and Miss Wickes, of Baltimore, assisted
Mrs. Reeder.
Naval Cadets Of the class of 81 recsiv
ed number of cards in q basket made
in the shape OF shoe tackled on a tree
at the main entrance to the Naval Acad
envy
THE CARD RECEIVERS.
Among those who did not receiv,
where the card recepticals dangled from
the door knobs, were the following
Prince George street-MrSF II. Stockett
Mrs w. t. Iglehart, Mrs. Parlett, Mrs
DR.. Kennedy, Mrs Aspoll; Gloucester
street-M Mrs. DIR. w. G. Ridout, Mrs
Lieut. Ross, Mrs j. r. Magruder. Rev
w. S. Southgste, Mrs Lieut.. Clayaon
Mrs. Girault, Mrs. r. H. Williams
Main street-Mrs. ]. II. Forbes, Mrs
Cowman, Mrs. w. H. Thompson, Mrs
DIR. Thompson; Mrs. Prof. Fay, Mary.
land avenue; Mrs. Prof. Oliver, State
Circle; Mrs. Mullan, College avenues Mrs
Harwood Iglehart, Church Circle Mrs
Il G. Gassaway, Mrs. DIR. Duyall. Mrs
II. w. Tate, West street; Mrs. e. G
CAN'T, Conduit street.
The day was generally given up to a
holiday, all the State and national de-
partments being closed and business was
generally suspended throughout the city
after 10 A. NJ. The usual watchnight
services were held in the churches.