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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
CHURCH NOTICES.

ScorcH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Mercer street,
near Varick. New Years services tomorrow at
1879 q. m. AMI i.30 p. m. Conducted BY the
pastor. the Rev. David Mitchell.
ST MARY's CHURCH, Hobok N avenue. The
Rev. DR. Warren. rector. Services 7.3o and
1890 q. m.. aud 7.3o p IN.
TABERNAcLE, York and Henderson streets.
The Rev. John L. Scudd-r. pastor; the Rev j.
Lester Wells, asss tant pa>tor. Services at 1890
a. M, and 80 p. m. Morning, the pastor will
preach Subject:-"Lovest Thou Me?" Even
ing Praise Service, and the Assistant Pastor will
preach. Subjsct:-"W Wisdom and the New
Year"
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Grove street. between
Mercer and Wayne streets, the Rev Theodore
Heisig. pastor Public worship at 1880 IN.
and 7Sl p. m. Preaching by the pastor.
ST. PAWS M E. CHURCH. Third street. near
Erie. Tn. Rev. d. Haleron, pastor. Preach
uy by the Rev. J. o. Peck. d. D., 1890 a. m.
Preaching by the Rev. II. Man ell, d. D., 1890
?. m.
HEpprxe NJ E. CHURCH. Montgomery street.
near Barrow. Rev W. q. Srodgrass. pastor.
1880 am. Communion Service. 7:ao p. M,
public wor hip and preaching.
MORRIS STR get MISSION. Services at and s
D. m, in charge of Alexander de So o. assisted
by Evangelist Cransron, OF Dublin, Ireland, and
Mr.. Muir. ay, OF Boston.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Thomas Ryan of the Heights went to
Fort Henry, on Lake Champlaip, yester-
day TO wed Miss May McGowan Of that
place.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Society of the
Young Mems Christian Association yes
terday received tour hundred visitors at
the Y. M. G. A. building on Wayne
street.
The clerks In the Water Department
are unusually busy today. Water rents
are pouring in rapidly and the outlook is
that the list OF delinquents this year will
be smaller than ever.
James Riddle, of Fire Headquarters,
lost his release key yesterday.
]. W. Norey, forty-two years old, of
Ridgewood. while coupling cars au the
Central freight depot had his right leg
horribly mangled by falling under the
cars. He was removed to st. Francis
Hospital.
Edward Murphy, thirty years old. of
No. ia Wayne street, sprained his right
ankle yesterday while jumping from his
boat to the Morgan street dock.
The Grocery Clerks Association will
hold grand inaugural ball Ht Woods
Hall next Wednesday evening.
TUndeitaker George Bra kner lost his
fright little two and half year old boy.
Charlie, yesterday, through pneumonia.
I Clerk John T. f. O'Connell of the
Third District Police Court. presented
Judge Kimmerly with valuable gold
mounted fountain pen yesterday.
Justice O'Donnell gave all unfortu-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
PARKS MAY BE LEGAL.
Attorney General Stockton VIII
Probably Take an Appeal.

In conversation with President Thurs
ton. of the Park Commission today. l
asked him What he thought of the de-
cision of the. Supreme Court declaring
the Park act unconstitutional.
"As understand it the Supreme Court
has made no such decision" said Mr..
Thurston, but that az opinion to that ef-
feet has been given by Justice Van Syckle
for the Branch Court of the supreme
Court The Branch Court consists OF only
three Supreme Court Justices. Ihe
Park Commissioners have not received
certified copy of this decision yet and
until it arrives we are, OF course, .unaoie
to say what will be done"
SIS not the opinion that the act Is un-
constitutional surprise to your"
Certainly 1t is. When opposition to
the parks was first made by Mr.. Brugge-
mann he had no idea OF calling into
question the constitutionality OF the law,
but this was brought about by subsequent
acts. The Park Commissioners are not
lawyers and they were not appointed
TO interpret law, but to see that the re-
quiremenJs of one made by the Leglsla-
ture were carried out. Attorney General
Stockton carefully examined the law be-
fore he consented to advise the State to
take $3.50 GOO of the Park bonds. Ex-Judge
Ashbei Green did the same thing before
he advised the Vanderbilt estate to pur-
chase $12O 900 Of the bonds. Both of these
eminent lawyers were satisfied that the
bonds were good, and so advised their
clients.
''The counsel to the Park Commission.
Ex-Judge Gerretson: who drew an
amendment to the act, never discovered
anything about the law that indicated 1t
to be unconstitutional, and When three
lawyers of such repute fail to dis
cover flaw in legislative act
1t certainly should not be expected that
the Park Commissioners should do so"
"As understand it, Mr.. Thurston. the
Park Commissioners did not decide on
the sites until every effort possible had
been made to Sc ure the opinions OF the
people on the subject"
"Yes; that is true. We advertised
public hearings, we solicited suggestions
and offers of property and we decided on
nothing until number of public meet
ings were neld and the expression of the
sentiment Of the people was made.
After this had been done
Kearney and Hoboken asked to
have park each, and had we got the
$500 QUO we asked for, we should, no
doubt, have again advertised the matter
and granted these citizens hearing. and
would have done all we could for them.
] told the Rev. Father Corrigan OF Hobo
ken words to this effect"
"Mr Thurston, what will be done by
the Park Commissioners now"
II caunot say until we get certified
copy of the decision, but would not be
surprised II an appeal should be taken.
Attorney General Stockton says that he
can find precedents for each side of the
case. do not think he agrees with the
decision Of the Branch Court"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
in NEW BUSINESS.
Colonel Toffey and Major Anderson Open
Their Ellis Island Restaurant.

Colonel Toffey and Major Anderson Open
Their Ellis Island Restaurant.
Colonel John j. Toffey and Major
Anderson opened their palatial dining
saloon on Ellis Island yesterday. They
did not don white aprons and square-toed
COOKS caps, as 1t was said they would.
but each arrayed himself in
his most bewitching smile and began to
hand out frankfurters, liver wurst.
spaghetti and other delicacies in man.
ner which simply charmed the embryonic
Americans who set foot upon the land of
their adoption for the first time.
The first person to leave was Miss
Annie Moore. Colonel John B. Weber,
Commissioner of Immigration, welcomed
her in neat little speech. and giving her
arm conducted her to- the office.
by dropping q bright new American
golden eagle into her palm. and Colonel
Toffey gave her heaping plate of corned
beef and cabbage. When she had recov-
cred from her surprise, she declared that
Colonel Toffey was the sweetest man she
ever saw.
Annie was registered by Mr. Charles II.
Hipdley, formerly private secretary to
Secretary Window. and then she went to
her father and mothers house, No. 80
Montgomery street.
Things have hardly been got in apple
pie order as yet. rms morning there was
a great deal of confusion, because of the
strangeness of the surroundings experi-
enced by all the government employees.
Just before noon, the side-wheeler John
e. Moore hauled NJ into the little basin
on the southerly side of the island and
uuloaded cargo of 400 bedraggled, woe
begone looking men, women and chill
dreu who had arrived on the German
steamship Traave late yesterday after
noon.
Later in the day the steamship Cali
fornia added its quota of the new corners,
an the immense area of the new struc-
ture became like beehive
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
QUEER AN lPArBlEs.
Mental and Physical Sensations Among
the Mvsteries of Life.

Mental and Physical Sensations Among
the Mvsteries of Life.
'Talkiug Of peculiarites of Appetite"
said citizen in conversation with a re-
porter OF the Detroit Free Press, Il know
man who has not eaten mouthful of
meat In twenty years."
"a vegetarian, eh?" queried listener.
mo, he took sudden dislike TO meat
of any kind and gave up eating 1t. But
he could not tell himself what cause d the
change in his appetite"
"My wife can never eat an OYSTER" said
one present, without her skin breaking
mt with purple spots ~ large as dimes.
Sne feels no uneasiness, but naturally
does not like to be spotted ike pard.
II was acquainted with u woman out
West" said another of the party. "whO
broke out with prickly heat whenever
she saw or tasted goats milk cheese.
Her husband brought some into the
mouse aud hid it in cardboard. When
he approached 1t she began to shiver
aud declared that she felt the strange
,rickly sensation.
elf did moi know that there was no
cheese in the house should think it was
hat,' she said. and then her husband ac-
knowledged that he had do e 1t to test
her. The physiological effect satisfied
him that it was not IN the imagination. !"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
TRACK BOYS QUARREL.
William Simon Cuts John JObnson's
Ihroat-May Recover.

John johnson, fifteen year-old colored
boy employed in Ryan's stables at the
Gutenberg track. had his throat cut
early this morning by William Simon,
another colored boy who was employed
to exercise the horses.
They were outside the track in front OF
SnllivaRs saloon. and the quarrel oc-
CURED over gambling debt which one
owed the other. A few minutes later
Johnson staggered into Sulliyan's saloon
with his hand held against
his neck. He was moaning and the blood
was t ickling through his fingers. The
men III there thought he hal re-
ceived some slight injury and did
MT offer him any aid. He staggered
ont aud went In the next saloon. Mum
del's, where he took his hand from his
neck and his head fell over on his
shoulder, and the blood gushed forth
violently.
"A physician was called. He sewed up
the wound aud sent he bov to the HOBO
ken Hospital. His con ition is critical.
Simon escaped.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
SUNDAY SHOWS WARNED.
Judge Horman Says There Will BE No
More Bail.

More Bail.
Hoboken's theatre managers were In
court today. but it is doubtful If they
appear there again until they come up
for trial. The remarks made by Judge
Hoffman, before whom they were ar
raigued, indicated that the Court is de-
ternined to stop Sunday performance.
All we're admitted to bail, but Judge
Hoffman, warned them that he would
not take bail again.
.sYon know" said Judge Hoffman.
.thakypu have violated the law wilfully
and persistently, aud that If the
Grandl% Jury finds an Indictment
again&t& you that you will be
severely dealt with. You have undoubt-
edly been promised Immunity by some
authqrittes, and do not believe the Grand
jury will indict you. You had better not
feel tQo confident OF this. If you are re-
arrested for this offense the court will
refuse to take bail. aud will commit you
you to- the jail. and let the justices
of the Supreme Court decide if man
may coniinue to violate the law at will.
Bail Isl fixed at So. 600.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
Harper'a Magazine for January.

Harper's Mdgaztne for January pre-
sents 10 its readers an pnrivailed variety
of a fractions. 1t o. ems. with charming
short ST ory. ode Ltt'P Modder,7 by VIII
liam Nc, ennan. ten In the quantity
picturesque dialect OF the Canadian hab-'
itanr, aud appropriately illustrated by C.
S r inhart. William Dean Howels con-
tributes an attractive and amusing farce,
"A Letter of Introduction" which Is ac-
companied by four. attractive pictures
drawn by w L. SmedIey. personal
Recol.ections OF Nathaniel Hawthorne"
is the lject of an Intensely interesting
article by Horatio Bridge, who was
Mr.. Hawthorue's college class
mate and life long intimate friend.
An entertaining story, IA Fourth class
Appointment" fully illustrated by q. D.
Gibson. is contribu ed BY Margaret De.
In valuable article entitled "Canada's
El Dorado" Julian Ralph gives com
preheusivr description of the territory of
British Columbia, present condition
aud recources and its fntnre possibilities.
This article is accompanied by a number
OF characteristic pictures drawn by
Frederick Remington. Following it is
charming poem by Arlo tes. THE
Sorrow of Rohab, beautifully illustrated
byiJ. r. Wegueiin. Walter S. Drysdale
contributes graphic and impartial mar
active sod Of haspn Tris wih sps whsS hGSn4piE. IS
given a full-page portrait of Barr
from the painting in possession Of T. 9
Century Club, New York. The plans,
promises and prospects of Our Exposi-
ton at Chicago as they appear after a
personal visit to the grounds. are clearly
set forth and described IN another article
by Julian Ralph Wilhelm Singer con-
tributes an entertaining paper on "Popu-
lar Life in the Austro Hungarian Capt.
tal-, ,nJhe interest Of which is enhanced by
six cen illustrations II 'wn by Mvrbach.
I he eo-Christiani Mnvement IN France"
Ia discussed In thoughtful article by the
Vicomte Eugene Melchior lie Vogue
Walter Besant adds another chapter to
his admirable series of London papers,
In a remarkably interesting account of
the London of Charles the Second" !"
which is accompanied by numerous APP
nror}riate Illustrations. The E litorial
Departments are conducted as usual by
George William Curtis. William Dean
Howells, and Charles Dudley Warner,
aud each fnllv m intaius its we'll known
standard of excel enca.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
DEATHS OF THE NEW YEAR.
Henry Steffsns. the iainter and Mrs.
Adolph Schawb.

Henry Steffens, the iainter and Mrs.
Adolph Schawb.
Henry Steffens, the well known retired
boss painter, died at his late residence,
No 131 Maple street. Lafayette. at six
O'Clock this morning. Mr. Steffens
was resident of Lafayette
for over thirty-fve years and
was prominent worker in the Dem
ocratic party, although he ran but once
for Office, that of Alderman, when he was
defeated by "Bob" Mcknight. He was
President of the Lafayette Citi-
zens' Improvement Asso iation and
OF the Lafayette Mutual Building
and Loan Association. He also was
Director of the Nrw York Bay Cemetery.
He amassed fortune in the painting
business and retired few years
ago. His place Of business was at
No. 56 York ST. The funeral service will
be held at the Lafayette Reformed
Church, Tuesday morning The inter-
ment will be at the New York Bay
Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
Paxon,a Yacht Club.
HENRY HlNTEnMAN's PERIL
Knocked Down By A Truck Speeding To
St Francis Hospital.

Knocked Down By A Truck Speeding To
St Francis Hospital.
Truck No. l, lett It's house at Grove and
York streets yesterday afternoon to an
alarm from the st. Francis Hospital
box. The truck, drawn by two
big white horses dashed down
Van Worst street, and was proceeding
through Cooper place when thirteen-year-
olp Henry Hintsmanu OF York street, ut.
tempted to cross in front If the horses. He
was knocked down and trampled upon
but fortunately the truck did not pass
over his body. The injured boy W car
ried Into Police Headquarters by
Chief Murphy, who at once sum-
moned DR.. Gray. The lad is injured
internally. but will recover. His father
is groceryman. The boys escape Is
considered mitacuious. The fire was in
one of the wards of the Hospital and W s
causel by a mattress catching IRE. No
damage was done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
KAVANAGH'S READY REVOLVER
Shot Coal Thief Riley Through the LET
Hand.

Shot Coal Thief Riley Through the Left
Haud.
Policeman Kavanagh had lively
scu fife yesterday with Joseph Rilev. a
hardened tbugh, who resides at No. 33116
Railroad avenue. For some time
complaints have been made by
the Pennsylvania Railway officials
that large quantities of coal have been
stolen from their bins. Riley was dis
covered yesterday making away with II
well filled bag. While proceeding to the
station house Riley broke away
Kavanagh drew his revolver ana fred.
the bill passing through Rilev's left
hand. Riley at once surrendered. and
proceeded quietly to Police Headquart
srs. Justice O'Donnell committed him
this morning in $500 bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
ALONG THE SHORE.
Flecks of Foam From the Waves That
Wash the Lower Lights"

Flecks of Foam From the Waves That
wash tho Lower Lights"
The pastor of the Simpson Methodist
: Church, Central avenue and Fleet street,
is to begin course of sermons on the Fu-
ture Life tomorrow evening, to be con-
tinued each Sabbath evening during JAN
uary and February. The following are the
subjects:-Immortalit The intermediate
World, The Resurrection, The Second
Coming Of Christ. The general Judg-
ment, The Nature of Future Punishment.
The Duration of Future Punishment,
Heaven. the Recognition of Friends i9
Heaven. "
Tomorrow morning at half-pasr ten ths
Rev. Henry A. Westail. pastor OF the
Church of the Good Shepherd, summit
avenue, near Grand street. will preach on
the topic "The Days of Our Years" treat
Ing particularly OF the New Year: In
the evening the Rev. Mr.. Westall will de-
liver a practical talk on the Union OF
Liberal Christians. fine musical pro-
gramme will be rendered by the quar-
iette. Miss E.telle Rapp, soprano; Mrs
George Hough, contralto; Mr.. j. II.
Woods, tenor; Mr.. w. E. Marvin, bass.
and Miss Virginia Doggett, organist.
The Mozart Club, u ticurishing amateur
orchestra, meets for practice every Tues
day evening in the vestry OF ST. Johns
German Reformed Church, Fairview
avenue. the Rev. DIR. Andreae,
pastor.
Tomorrow morning the sacrament Of
the Lords Supper will be administered in
the Lafayette Reformed Church, Com
muuipaw avenue and Pine streets, at
eleven O'clock. In the evening the regu-
lar montbly praise service will he hell
at which the Rev. Mr.. Kommers wilt de-
liver a short sermon, and the Gospel
hymns will be used.
The Summit Avenue Baptist Sunday
School has a new Superintendent, Mr..
methods of work. AT the re eDt reor-
gauization of the sunday Schoui sos chil-
dren were present. Mr.. johnson Intends
TO have no paid entertainments for the
children. but during the year at regular
intervals entertainments will be given
free to those whose department aud at
tendance merit it. Is
February is the date of au ente tain
meut cohsi ting of elaborate M -
tableaux, recitations aud mus3e.s ID
given lor the benefit of tsc Peu
| Palace, Ia the Tabernssis. Pastor j.
| Scudder has aistnbuted among the
day school pnpils a ueat hue buokk
| wiIic may b. ecnrieu the T. x sof
| talks TO chIldrel delivered bsiofe
| Sabbath muruiuG -er ous
| A somewhat similar plan has be
adopted hy the Rev. I. j. Kommers,
the Lafayette Reformed Church. who Il
distributed to the Sunday School teAt5
ers printed cards bearing snaces
record of the church attendance Of ea
pupil.
visitors on New Years Day. when friend
| fr-...tf s...,4 III. mn t...1 r, ,,..... HH
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
The January "Forum."

The January 'Forum
The January number of The Forum
contains two timely and interesting arti-
.,os - the Louisiana Lottery; full
cies ou W. who ie-
tory of the compan Y. .exr ia the
men are that have managed 1t, what its
.netho 8 are. ana the enormous amounts
aof money that 1t takes in, by John 9.
WickIiffe, a prominent member of the
Anti-LO terv League and editor of the au-
ii lottery organ. The Ne,D Delta; and a
strong indictment of The Lottery Dv Judge
Frnnk McGioin OF the Louis.ana Court of
App ais. In view of the lii health of the
Pope and the discussion of the possibility
of hisrenoval from Rome. Prof. Geffcken,
the Distinguished German anthor, writes
on ''The Pope and the Future of the
Papacy" Mr.. Courtenav De Kalb in
American who has lived long in Brazil,
explains the late crisis there and its
causes This number Of The Forum cnu-
tains also review of the trial or DR..
Briggs for heresv. together with a state
ment of other notable heresy trials In the
United States, by the Rev. DIR. Philip
Sch f., OF the Union Theological Semi
nary; and following this is an article by
Dir. Briggs himself on theologicsl e,lu-
cation and how it should be- extended
and improved-the most notable coutri-
button that DR.. Briggs has made to
periodical literature The discussion of
pensions is continued IN this number.
General Slorum, one OF the bravest sol
dIers nf the Union army, W ties. Time
TO Call Hat on Pension Legislation"
and DR.. J. S Billings. of the Surgeon
Generals office. presents interesting
fact about the health of the survivor,
IF the war Judge Lambert Tree
late Minis er to Belgium. explains
the Trenty of Brussels for the
suppression of the slave traue in Africa
which is now pepding IN the United
81 ates Senate, aud points out our duty in
she matter. The recent article in The
Forum to show that the reformatory
prison method had caused an increase of
crime in M lssachnsetts. has called fol tn
extens We discus don. and Mr.. Warren +.
Spaldjng, secretary of the Massachusetts
Prison Association, writes in this number
renly. which Is interesting because it
shows that while certain vices have un-
dnubtedly increased, there has been a
notable decrease In tie more serious of
fences which may be properly called
crime. Mr.. George S Coe,
president of the American Ex-
change National Bank Of New
York, writes on ''Why the Silver Law
Should be Repealed. I" There is review
of the secret ballot In thirty-three States,
with an analysis of the laws passed in
each, by Mr. Joseph b. Bishop; and Mrs.
Schuyler Van Rensselaer, writes of the
Development of Taste in the Building
and Furnishing OF. American Homes. A
notahle contribution TO this number of
Tho Forum is a Christmas Sermon bv
Bishop Henry c. Potter. OF New York.
one of the most learned and eloquent of
American preachers. who explains the
meaning to modern life OF Christ, as the
+ Light of the World Fta
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
FINANCIEGS IN SESSION.
Tax Arrearage Ronds-Tha Street and
@s Water Loan.

As THE NEWS goes to press the Finance
Board is probably in session and discuss
ing the advisability of giving the Finance
Commit ttee power. to sell the tux
a.rearage bonds for 1890 which
amount to nearly $400. 900. AS
OF the request of the Street and Water
Com missiouers for loan of $50 0O0 70
tide over the deficiencies of the water ac-
count, President Edelsteiu said, just be-
fore the meeting. that the f1nanciers ere
willing to help the water account, hut he
did not believe the law would allow such
loan Corporation Counsel Edwards
will be called upon for an opinion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
New Years Dance of the xsnthe Club

New Years Dance OF the xsnthe Club.
The Xanthe Club. social organ
izstion composed of some of the
most popular young people of the
Heights, held pleasant reception
and dance Yesterday evening at the resi-
dence of Miss B ,rnes on jackson avenue.
Refreshments interrupted the dancing,
which was continued until late hour.
Among those present were:-Miss Alice
.lohnson, Miss Agnes Sweeny, Miss Col
lard, Miss Grace Col.art. Miss Florid'
Burrows Miss Bates aud Messrs Kenne-
dy, Warren Moore, Charles Hall ami
John Burrows.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
OLD BULLS HEAD HOTEL.

Dsfies Fire as 1t Has Proved Many Old
Time Storm.
The old Bulls Head Hotel on Grand
street was set afire last evening. the
flames started in the basement, and Box
No. 90 was pulled No. truck and engines
Nos. 8, 9 and 10 responded to the alarm
The old building burned like Under. bat
the firemen soon had the flames under
control aud very little damage was done.
1t is thought that the building was set
aflre by mischievous boys.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02

ccasion, The compia nant would at once
have refused to put Town his IS COO
"The decree will be made as TO how
much Bohmrich shall pay into the conf
pany. now much he shall be allowed
upon his plant, machinery and stocK."
The factory has been closed since the
middle Of last summer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-02
John por den Killed On the Central.

John Borden, nineteen years old, Of
Orient street. Bayonne, was struck by an
engine on the Central Railroad at Com
munipaw OF six O'CLOCK last evening and
killed. He was walking on the tracks
and stepped in font OF the engine in
order to get out of the way of anothe'
train. His body was taken to Speer'
morQue.