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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
ST. PAUL'S PROGRESS.
The Beautiful Little Church
On Duncan Avenue Com
ing to the Front.
NOTABLE SPEAKERS AND SINGERS.
Fund For Disabled Methodist Minis
ters-A Batch of Information
of Local Churches.

The remarkable series of Sunday evans
ing services at ST. Paul's Protestant
Episcopal Church, Duncan avenue, forms
perhaps the most notable announcement
yet made in local church circles. Some
time since Mr.. S. w. Bail. of New York,
choir director, with the cooperation of
the rector, the Rev. W, z. Brush, insti-
tuted series of musical services for Sum
day evenings, of a nature so far above
those usually met with as customary
event in churches outside OF the metrop-
oils, that they might well serve as ''spe-
cial services" such as are generally given
at the beginning of the month, or on
nigh days. The place of the regular
choir was to be filed by the finest church
soloists that could be induced to
cross the ferry from New
York. The wonderful 'boy soprano''
benjamin Old, of Trinity, was among
the first TO appear, and tomorrow night
Mr. James Rickerson, of st. Bar
tholomew's Church will sing. There are
those in this city who remember Mr..
Rickerman in Fall River. Massachusetts,
before his wonderful tenor voice began to
attract attention west of the Hudson
River, although even then it drew
CROWDS to hear him, and seemed even
more attact1Ve thau the minister.
Tomorrow night there will be still
another entirely new feature added. Rev.
Arthur Brooks, rector of the Church OF
the Incarnation, New York City, will be
present and deliver the sermon. The
very name of Brooks is power in the
Episcopal Church, and, indeed, in all
Christendom, SO that one may be spre
any member of the family will be worth
going miles to hear. He is brother of
Bishop Phillips Brooks of Massachuset Is.
and shares with him many of the bro 6d
and unbiased views on matters th eologi-
cal and the limitations of cEeeds, that
created some opposition to the Bishops
ordination, in Jess Catholic wing of the
church. The Rev. Arthur Brooks would
be more widely known as a pulpit orator
were 1t not for his close relationship to
him whom some one once called "a per-
feet pin wheel of eloQueuce."
Reports to the contrary, no definite ar.
rangements have been made as to the
selection Of clepgymen to preach at the
evening services. The Rev. DR.. Brush
will preach as usual until the Lenten sea-
son, when there will be q series of Sun
day evening sermons by famous New
York divines. Among these have already
been selected the Rev. DIR. Morgan of the
Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth ave-
nue.; the Rev. j. w. Brown, the Rev.
Walpole Warren, and the Rev. DR..
George S. Ratnsford OF st. Georges,
Stuyvesant Square.
The service on Christmas night will pa
in The nature of children's choral feSti-
val. The Sunday school have been prac-
tising carols for weeks past, and at seven
o'clock they will take possession of the
church service, and the Rev. DR.. Brush
will address them. The Christmas tree
and festival Wi Ii be held the following
Wednesday. De cember 2S, in the Guild
Room. at the rear of the church, Begin
ming at eight o'clock,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
A CHASTITY TRAGEDY.
Somebody's Body Dismem-
bered on the P. R. r.
Was He a Perry
vile Student?

A horribly mutilated body-that of o
young man-lies at Speer's morgue to-
day. The body is entered on the police
returns as that of an unknown man
killed on the Pennsylvania Railroad. and
reporter for THE JERSEY CITY NEWS
was led to believe that it was an ordinary
tramp until he learned that Cap
tain Farrier had letter in
his possession, which would throw some
light on the identity of the young man.
1t now appears that the young man was
medical student of Perryville, Mo-, who
was on his way TO his home with several
of his fellow students when he met his
horrible death.
THAT DEADLY JAR.
About quarter to one O'Clock, Pas
senger train No. Al of the Pennsyl vania
Railroad, drawn by Engine No. 1922
Engineer Q. Swenn, land in charge of Con-
ductor l.. Dab, approached the Hacken-
sack Bridge, westward bound. The train
was bowling along at the rate of thirty
miles an hour when the engineer felt
that shock which makes engineers
tremble, knowing that they have struck
something on the track. Then he felt u
jarring and scraplng sound beneath
the engines pondrous wheels, and ut
tered fervent prayer that 1t was not a
human being who was thus being ground
to death.
The train was brought to stand-still.
and tralnmen with lanterns went back.
Accustomed though they are to scenes
of borrow, the trainmen shuddered at
what they found. For dis
tance of fully half mile
the track was strewn with
human flesh. Here was an arm and
there was leg. The head had been cut
iFpf fNry4 r.f
the body and quivering pieces of flesh
were everywhere. Altogether 1t was
most revolving sight. The body was
gathered up in basket and placed on an
east bound freight train. Al Baldwin
avenue the freight train came to stand.
Speer's wagon was soon on the scene and
the mutilated remains were taken to the
Morgue.
A SCRAP OF PAPER.
1t appears, however, thai all of the dead
mans effects were not taken TO the
Morgue, as they should have been. One
of the employees of the Pennsylvania
Railroad called on Captain Farrier with a
scrap of letter which was found near
the scene of the accident. The letter was
not whole, and ali that could be deci-
phered was that it had been dated at
Perryville, Ohio. This is the way it
read
DEAR soM-Take the advice of your fellow
medical students.
Il am Of the opinion" said Captain
Farr1er to a reporter for The JERSEY
CITY NEWS, this morning, 'that the
young man was travelling with several
other medical students on the train pre-
ceding the one that struck him. They
might have been skylarking and deceased
fell off the train, or he might have been
put off. am satisfied from what l have
learned that he is medical student, and
as soon as ] can learn some further par
ticulars from the railroad com pany,I I will
communicate with the Perry vile author
ities,"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
FOR DISABLED MINISTER'S.

Methodist Church Workers Have Orga ne
lied to Create Fund.
The disabled ministers of the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church, as everyone
knows. receive support from the churches
by means of an annual contribution. The
support given varies from $100 to $4o0
year. not exceeding the latter sum. OF
late an organization of prominent laymen
has been formed with the purp ose Of
creating a fund whose interest," shall be
applied to the support of ministers. in
addition to the regular contribution,
which will bring the support given to an
average of S400 q year or more. Thera
are about thirty laymen in the society,
whose President is William II. Murphy
of Newark.
The society desires 30 cooperate with
the conferences of the church in the
United States-more than one hundred in
number-and place in the hands of each
a suitable endowment fund. The COM
mittee in connection with Newark Com
ference is desirous OF raising $50 900, and
has already secured $4,000 of this sum.
The agent Of the society is the Rev. Benz
son Hamilton. D. D., who spends his
time among the churches, representing
the needs OF the disabled clergy. The
Rev. DR.. Hamilton is an enthusiast on
the subject, and his words always bear
weight.
The fund is raised in the following
manner:-Not1ce is given before the req
ular annual collection for this purpose,
that any sum given over the regular ap-
potntment will be placed TO the credit OF
the church in the endowed fund. The
collection is taken some time before Feb
ruary, and some eloquent speaker ex-
hortssthe congregation to remember the
needs of this class, so certainly deserving
of support.
Mr.. Samuel Sterling of Sussex streets
Treasurer of the regular contribution.
and reports tavorably. The Rev. DR..
Hamilton will be in DR.. Lowrie's Emory
NJ. E. Church in January, and preach
before the collection. DR.. Lowrie is very
much interested in the scheme. and gives
it his hearty sopport. The Rev. William
Eakins of st. Pauls Third street; Rev.
DR.. Atkinson of West Side. Rev. John
Krantz of "Old Trinity" of which Mr..
Sterling is member, and Rev. Mr.. Daily
of Centenary. Pavonia avenue, are also
exerting themselves in behalf OF the
work 1t is thought that two years will
be necessary in which to complete the
WORK.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
AN ENVOY TO ROME.
Mgr. 0'Connell Carries a Report Of
the Archbishops' Conference.

Mgr O'Connell, rector of the American
College at Rome, and who was specially
selected by Pope Leo XIII, to accompany
Mgr. Satolli to America to introduce him
as the representative of the Pope. sailed
for Italy at ten o'clock this morning on
the Kaiser Wilhelm III. of the Bremen
line, from the foot of Third street, Hobo
Ken. Mgr. OConnell drove up to the
ship about a quarter to nine O'Clock.
lie was accompanied by his un-
Gle, the Rev. Father O'Connell,
pastor of the Church of Our
Lady Star of the Sea, Brooklyn, and an
other young man. When the presence
OF Mgr. O'Connell became known to the
cynosure of all eyes. Many paid their
respects to him before the snip sailed.
A JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter sought
an interview with the Rev. Monsignore,
and, having previously met him, the old
acquaintance was renewed. In an
sWer to inquiries. Mgr. O'Connell said
that his return to Rome SO soon had no
significance.
He accompanied Mgr. SatoiIi here at
the request of the Pope. and his mission
being concluded, he returned to resume
his duties at the American College. He
said his name had been mentioned as
coadJutor to Archbishop Kemick of st.
Louis, but there WIS no foundation for
this, as in all probability Bishop Spalding
OF Peoria would be appointed.
sAToLLI's POWERS.
Has Mgr. Satolli been given the power
to settle disputes between priests and
their bishops?" asked.
Yes. he has. The Propaganda decided
to delegate this power to Mgr. Satolli,
and the Pope endorsed the action of the
Propaganda. He has the power to hear
and decide all cases of dispute on appeal
TO him. and his decision will be final. 1
may mention that, in each case, he is to
have the assistance Of two eminent priests
chosen by himself"
What other powers has Mgr. Satollif"
Specifically, don't care to mention,
but be will look into ecclesiastical mat
ters IN this country and report from time
to time to Rome. He will be given such
powers from time to time as emergencies
may suggest
Win the Monsignore interfere in the
McGlynn cases"
Time will tell" laughingly replied
Mgr. O'Connell. 1T is a case in dispute.
Mgr. Satolli has the matter under con-
sideration-I mean he has power to hear
the case. Ibelieve Arch bishop Corrigan
would like to see DR.. McGlynn again in
the Church"
FATHER coRRIGAN.
Gas to Father Corrigan's trouble with
Bishop W.igger, will Mgr. Setolli hear
the case?'
"If he is appealed to in the proper
manner. he undoubtedly will That is, l
believe he will not consider the case at
all, till the Diocesan Court renders a de-
cision."
Speaking of Pope Leo Kill, Mgr.
O'Connell said the Holy Pontlff's health
was remarkably good for one of his age.
Mgr. OConnell carries with him an Off
cial statement of the proceedings of The
Arch bishops. held in New York recently,
and also memorial of the ArchbishoDs
to Pope Leo Kill, assuring him of their
love and obedience and praying his bless
ing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
HAS BLAINE CANCER ?

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. 1S92.-Dr. John
son had not called at the Blaine home
this morning up to ten o'clock, but
in conversation with reporter
he said that he expected to call later in
the day, when he hoped to find his patient
better than he was yesterday.
The statement that Mr.. Blaine is suffer
ing from Il cancer is generally accepted
here as true. The physicians still de-
cline to discuss the subject, but they are
careful not to deny it.
1t is said that two specialists in the ar t
of treating cancer were here day or tw O
ago to consult with DR.. johnson relative
to MI. Blaine's case. After some hes
itatlon on the part of the Blaine
family the trio of physicians
were permitted to make a careful ex-
animation of the patient. Their diagno-
sis OF the case is said to be very dfscour-
aging, and they have informed the fami ly
that there is but very slight chance for
his recovery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
AN OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Death of Stephen Il. vree1and of Green
Vile.

Death of Stephen b. Vreeland of Green
Vile.
Stephen B. Vreeland, one of Green
ville's most pro minent and wealthy
citizens, died at half-past nlne
O'Clock last evening at his home
at Garfield and Gates avenues. The
cause of his death was diabetes. Mr..
Vreeland was sixty-eight years old and
has always lived in Greenville. He was
one of the prime movers In the
organization of the Green vile Reformed
Church in 1874, and only last week was
reelected elder of the church. He was
also member of the Executive Board of
the Greenville Y. NJ. G. A.
He took no part in politics but de-
voted the greater part of his time to
church work. He took an active
interest in young men and was
ever ready to extend a helping hand to
anyone. He was very retired. believing
in not letting his left hand know what
his right hand did. consequently many of
his good deeds were never brought to
light.
Mr. Vreeland was one of the few who
owned the land on the New York Bay
shore, at Greenville and Caven Point,
when the Eagle Oil Company and the Lee
high Valley Railroad paid large sums for
the choice property.
1t is said that Mr.. Vreeland was a mil
lionaire aud that he realized over
$500, ,Oeo from the sale of his property on
the shore front. He was an
extremely plain man. and nobody would,
judging from his dress or style or living,
suppose tnat he was wealthy.
He leaves wife. daughter
and son. The funeral will take place
Monday afternoon at one o'clock The
interment will be in the family vault in
the New York Bay Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17

Falling Wall in Brooklyn Buries Fif
teen-Some Missing
BROOKLYN, Dec. II. 1S92-A fire that
may cause nearly halt a million dollars
damage and possible loss of life broke
out shortly after nine o'clock this fore
noon in David f. ArnoIt's cotton ware
house at the foot of Twenty-seventh
street, South Brooklyn.
Fifteen men are said to have jumped
or to have been knocked from the pier
adjacent to the building into the bay by
the falling OF wall. but while several
were injured so far as can be ascertained
no one was killed.
Among the injured are:-
Fire Chief Nevins, jumped into water; slightly
bruised.
Hugh Lafferty. twenty-five years old, of No.
SOP Court street, Brooklyn. fireman OF Engine
Company %; knocked from string piece by fall
ing stones; spne and right hip badly injured;
taken in ambulance to hospital.
District Engineer Doyle, knocked overheard;
Slightly bruised,
Matthew Foley, foreman of Engine Company
%, knocked overnoard; slightly bruised.
Foreman Mcguire of Engine Company 90 OF
Hillary and johnson streets, knocked overheard,
badly bruised; sent home.
MISSING.
- Williams, a citizen.
Two men unknown.
uree a1dIH HiS tuu special UulIOluS
call were sent in for the fire.
1t took some little time for the firemen
to reach the scene, and when they did
so they found one of the three buildings
comprising the stores in flames.
Wniie the firemeu were ut work the
walls of Store No. l. which was three
story building. collapsed. knocking sew
eral of the 6remen in the water.
Their comrades abandoned for the time
the work Of fiphEiDO fra and Sat to rpOrx
to rescue the unforrunares.
Superintendent Campbell of the Brook
lyn police was notified by telegraph of
the accident. and he at ouce ordered all
the police reserves in the city to the
scene.
Calls were also sent to the various hos
pitfalls for ambulances, and half dozen
of them were soon on their way to the
scene of the disaster.
The police reserves were in charge of
Inspector Mcclellan, and they assisted in
the work of rescue.
The fire originated in Store No. (which
was filled with cotton and jute.
The building adjoins the pier, and
when the walls toppled and fell towards
the bay the fifteen firemen working on
that side sPrang into the water to escape.
The walls toppled into the water over
them and it was at first thought that all
fifteen were drowned.
Fire Chief Nevins was with the men
who jumped overheard, and it was
quickly reported that he was among the
Killed.
Chief Nevins was afterwards pulled
out by the crew of a tug.
He was only slightly hurt. and at once
resumed his duties.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
AGGRESSIVE RESCUE SERVICE.

There viii be mass meeting at'the First
Presbyterian Church. Emory street near Ber-
gen avenue, on Sunday evening, December 1s,
iE the interest of proposed Industrial Homes for
women and Men in Hudson county. Addresses
Will be made by the Rev. Charles Herr on Gag
gressive Church Work." MIR. Joseph Dear on
Industry as Reforming Agency" Mrs. E. N.
Wmttemore, founder of the Door of Hope New
York, will speak on ''The Life of Della La ugh
ln;'' Mr.. E. NJ. Whittemore on ''The Modern
Rescue Mission" A special musical programme
has been arranged for this occasion
Della Laughlin, the "Bluebrd of the Sums
was converted in Mulberry street dive, New
York, through the influence of pink rose given
to her by Mrs. Whittemore, who was doing res
"Bluebird" was the means of making many con-
verts, and did valiant work for her cause until
she died few weeks ago. Her death was the
cause OF much sorrow to those among whom she
labored, the outcasts of the slums,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
/: X T 7 R 4 !! !!
REV. O'CONN0R REJECTED
Father Kearney, the Arbitrator,
Decides the Vicar General
is Prejudiced.

NEWARK. Dec. II, 1s92.-At eleven
O'Clock this morning the Rev. DR.. Nc
Sweeney and Mgr. Doane, who were IN
able to agree that Vicar-General
O'Connor would be a BIASED judge
in the Corrigan- Wigger controversy,
selected the Rev. Father Kearney, pastor
of the Old Cathedral, Mulberry street,
New York, to act as arbitrator. Father
Kearney Immediately examined
the objections adduced at
the hearing Thursday, and at half past
one o'clock decided that Father O'Connor
would be biassed judge. Father Wallace.
the notary. notified Bishop Wigger, who
was in waiting in another room. The
Bishop was surprised. but declined to say
what step he would next take.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
GENUINE RAPID TRANSIT.

To the Editor of The jersey Citv Netrs:-
Rapid transit could be had from Jersey City
ferry to Bergen avenue car stables in ten minutes
time by electric cars if the company would
adopt the right rules. Let each boat have two
cars to meet it. Let the first Car have signs or
red flags onIft and gates on it also. The pas
sengers can be notified that the first car will
make stops to let any person on or off this
side of Baldwin or Summit avenue The second
car will follow in one half minute and be called
the way car which will stop at every crossing to
take passengers on or off. The first car would
be given the right of way and go right out ahead
and make no stops this side of the Hill. All
passengers for the Hill would very soon learn to
take the through car, and get home in eight or
ten minutes. The present plan is now to load a
car full then pick up and wait and stop at least
from fifty to sixty times between the ferry and
Jersey avenue. Let your reporters ride on q
loaded car a few trips and just see how many
stops and waits a car will make between five and
half-past six P. NJ. 1t is enough to make any
one disgusted with Jersey City to take ride
every night and morning IN its horse cars.
JAMES o. MORGAN,
Anti-JerSey Crank
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
WOMAN CARRIED TO JAIL

BoRDENTowN, N. j.. Dec. II. 1S92.-
Annie Smith, alias Carrie Myers,
the female burglar, who was SEN
fenced to five years and six months
in the State Prison, at Woodbury., a
few days ago, and who tried TO burn
herself to death IN jail. by setting ire
to straw mattress, arrived he re
this morning. She was in charge
AT the home of Mr.. Blaine nothing but
the simplest statement that "Mr. Blaine
is about the same" can be learned.
of two deputies. and they took an early
train for the State Prison at Trenton.
The prisoner refused to walk, and had TO
be carried from train to train.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
AN INTERESTING Law POINT.

Justice Beas1ey Decides That a Wife
Need Not Testify Against Her Husband.
Special to The Jersey City Ne,oS.
TRENTON, Dec. II, 1S92.-Mrs. Frederick
Weckerleid, acting under advice of
counsel. refused to answer question in
court before Judge Woodruff. which
would convict her husband on the charge
of bigamy. She was held for contempt
of court. Her counsel claimed that under
the laws Of New Jersey wife had no
right to testify against her husband ex-
cept in cases for divorce.
An application was made to Chief JUS
uice Beasley for a writ of habeas corpus,
and he liberated the woman, deciding
that Judge Weodroof was in error, and
that a woman need not testify against her
husband. The husband, barring the
swife's testimony, will likely be ACQUITTED.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
IRISH HoMB RULE BILL.

LONDON, Dec. II, 1s92-The Cabinet is
discussing Mr., Gladstone's bill for Irish
Home Rule. Much interest exists after
the conference of the bill. but absolute
secrecy is maintained.
VGniy Fur says that the Home Rule bill
merely proposes the establishment of an
Irish Congress composed or Irish peers and
commoners, which will hold PERIODIC meet
1ngs and prepare measures to be acted
upon by the Imperial Parliament at
Westminster. Local authority is to be
exercised oy parish and county councils.
The Pail Mall Gazette, now full fedged
as Tory organ. says that the proposed
new constitution of Ireland is modelled
on the constitution of New Zealand.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
PENNSYLVANIA OFFICIAL DEAD.

Mr.. G. B. Thurston was informed by a teIe-
gram this morning that Joseph B. Dubarry,
Second Vice President of the Pennsylvania Raft
road Company, died suddenly at his home in
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon Mr. Du-
barry had charge of the affairs of the company
in New Jersey. He complained few days ago
of severe pains around his heart, but did not re-
main at his house uutil yesterday He died at
half past seven O'Clock this morning,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
TWO YOUNG LADIES' FAIR.

The Sunday school room of the Waverly Con-
gregationat Church was crowded last night, A
fair was opened, and if the crowd last night is
any criterion, it will be splendid success by
the time it closes tonight. The preliminaries of
the fair were entirely arranged by two young
ladies, Misses Bella Nardhaugh and A. Stuhr.
They arranged the booths. secured the articles,
which are temptingly displayed, and worked
night they their efforts crowned The diff
ferent booths are in charge of the Junior Chris
tian Endeavor Society, and these young people
are very successful in drawing the dollars from
the pockets of the visitors. The fair will close
tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-17
]. c. TEACHERS TO MEET.

The Jersey City Teachers Association will
hold regular monthly meeting in the High
School building, on Wednesday, December 81. at
P M The paper to be read is "Do we waste
time in our Arithmetic Teaching?" by Principal
W Il. Bissell OF Newark, after which the sub
Ject will be discussed at length. Mr., Edith
Guilford and Mr.. Joseph Cottier will furnish
the music part of the programme aud will
render three DUETS, Radiance" by Gottschalk;
from THE Bohemian GIRL and Polonaise
by Fr KueckeD
Mr.. Charles s. Haskell is President of the AS
sociation and Miss 7. A. Minihan, Secretary,