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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
RELIGION GAINING GROUND.
The Cosmos Club So Decided Last


The Cosmos Club met last evening in the
Hotel Washington, in a private parlor at the
rear of the dining room. The club meets
monthly, and prior to the discussion of any
subject enjoys a dinner. Last nights menu
was an exceptionally fine one, and the
course dinner served was greatly enjoyed.
The subject discussed at its conclusion was,
SIS the Christian Religion Losing Ground?'
The subject was an interesting one and every
gentleman who took part in the discussion
had given it care and study. Mr.. Heicke,
Secretary of the Sugar Trust and an astron-
omer and scientist was the first gentleman to
speak. From every gentleman in the room
came the report that Mr.. Weicke,s remarks
were those of a refined, educated and talented
gentleman. He took the negative side of the
question. He argued that the scientific pro-
gression had been so great that revelations
made by scientists were causing religion
to loose ground. He maintained that
in this age of learning and science
religion could not gain ground.
His Illustrations were to the point, and his
remarks were acknowledged by everyone to
be the ablest of the evening.
The Rev. DR.. Cronin gave statistics show
ing that religion was gaining ground, illus
trating that thirty-two missionary societies
last year spent more than So, 000, 900 in aiding
of centuries. Mr.. Joseph Dear believed
that religion was gaining ground, but con
tended that there were many things in it
now which should not be, and that certain
elements were left out which should be in
cluded.
Mr.. George Record presented a strong
argument in showing that religion was gain,
ing ground. He was opposed tc
some present religious motives, but
was in hearty accord with others
As an illustration of q religion
that was going ahead, be pointed to the es
tablishment and maintenance of the People.
Palace by the Tabernacle Church. SucE
work, he argued, was intended for the beneft
of everyone, and was of a character which
was receiving great support.
The Rev. DR.. Brett also argued that re
ligion was gazing ground and in fact tn,
members we're quite convinced at the con
clusion of the discussion that religion wa.
gaining, not losing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
CARBON AND O K

Baier Beats Smith at Billiards.
Catholic Clubs Cue Contest.
An interesting billiard match for $40 6
side was played at Charles Baier's billiard
room, corner Old Bergen Road and Danfortt
avenue, on Saturday night, between Baiei
and Henry. Smith of Bayonne. The game
was one hundred and fifty points and was
won by Baier, who made an average OF
seven. Smiths score was los.
Several changes were made in the Catholic
Clubs pool competition last night. Owen
Prior now leads for the diamond pin. He
made a run of 81 and would nave AZ had he
exercised a triie more care in playing the
fifteenth ball of the first break. He played
too hard and lost it. He followed with his
big run. O'Connell, who was one of the
trio with %, made run of "a, and is now in
second place. Dolan, who was first, is now
third, and Donelan and Rice are a tie for the
fourth and fifth prizes, with % each.
In the billiard competition at the Catholic
Club Teehan is still in the lead, but has i'm
proved his score by a point. A run of 20 is
to his credit. Farrell is second with 16, and
Harvey and Griffin follow.
In the amateur pool tourney at the Court
House pool room, Meyers defeated Slower
last night by so to SO.
Ives defeated Slosson last night in the
opening game of the balk-line billiard tour
ney. Ives made his 600 while Slosson had
500. h latter has kicked against the ref
cree, Sexton and his marker, Scofield.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
Y. F. g. E s. ENTERTAINMENT.

The Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
Society of the Central Avenue Reformed
Church, gave a very successful musical and
literary entertainment for the benefit of the
programme embraced a piano selection by
John r. Abel, a recitation by Miss Anna
Rafter, a either solo by Miss Clara Duval, a
soprano solo by Miss Carrie Chapman,
selections on the ulnbleronicon by
Mr.. Charles Alderman, a mandolin
H. Minenger, guitar solo by Mr.. A. Meinen-
ger, recitation, "Chariot Race from Ben
Hur,n by Mr.. Grin D.. Dubois; piccolo and
piano duet by Messrs. A. j. Charles, Jr.,
and ]. K. Abel; tenor solo by Mr.. George
tombstone, banjo solo by N. William Y.
Schmidt, mandolin and either trio, by
Messrs. Tillman, 81. Meinenger and A. Mein-
anQer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
WANTED TIE SISTERS.
Poor John Gruber Left the City
Hospital and Sought
Their Care.

Poor John Gruber, the unfortunate in
ventor, who on Thanksgiving morn was
taken i'll in a cell in the Third precinct sta
has left that institution and is now lying in
st. Francis Hospital with one of his arms
paralyzed.
In his riches and his poverty Gruber had
contributed small amounts to st. Mary's and
st. Francis Hospitals, and when he was
visited by his old friend, Drasel, a carpenter,
who lives ON New York avenue, and an
other friend named Brickwell, from Hobo
ken, on Friday evening last, he begged them
to use their efforts to nave him removed
from the City Hospital, that he might be
transferred to either st. Mary's or st. Fran
els Hospital, and there be taken care of by
the good sisters.
TAKEN FROM THE CITY HOSPITAL.
AS he was greatly improved in his condi-
ton, upon the promise that he would be
further looked after by friends,
he was discharged from the Hospital and
left in company with Drasel and Brickwell.
He went Immediately to the little shanty
which he calls his factory, in Sherman
avenue, and in which he has lived since his
wife deserted him in July last. His condi-
ton was not such that he could be left
alone, yet, through the blame of somebody,
the poor old man was left almost alone in a
helpless condition from Friday night until
yesterday morning, when he was removed to
st. Francis Hospital.
His friend Drasel was with him until
eleven o'clock on Friday night, and again
visited him an hour or more Saturday
morning. Meanwhile he had become almost
helpless. One of his hands had become
paralyzed. w. F. Patterson, to whose wall
paper print cutting establishment Gruber's
factory is merely an extension, Mrs. Stewart
and other people in the immediate neighbour
hood, made efforts to get the old gentleman
either sent back to the City Hospital or else
gotten into some institution. When applica-
ton was made to get him into St. Mary's
Hospital in Hoboken, information was re-
ceived to the effect that he would nave to be
sent to st. Francis Hospital.
THE SURGEON L wHISKEY.
In response to a telephone message to
Christ Hospital on Saturday night, an am
bulance responded. After an investigation,
the surgeon, who smelt whiskey on
Gruber's breath, and ascertained that
someone had given Gruber whiskey, drove
off with the ambulance without Gruber. A
telephone message was sent to st. Francis
Hospital on Saturday night also, and word
came back that an ambulance would be sent
for Gruber in the morning. Sunday morn
ing word was received from that institution
that someone would have to make a personal
application on behalf of Gruber.
He was removed to st. Francis Hospital
yesterday morning, where last evening he
was found comfortably resting. He did not,
however, appear to be in a condition to talk
~intelligently upon the subject of his family
and business affairs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
WAITING FOR HIS sHIP.

Since Saturday an italian, apparently
suffering from mental alteration, has been
sitting all the day long on the Hamburg
docks in Hoboken peering wistfully towards
Sandy Hook.
Last Saturday at two o'clock, the steam
ship Fulda left for Italy. The italian, who
is Michele Leoprese, had a passage ticket for
that boat to Genoa, but he arrived too late
to take passage.
Leoprese lives at No. 23S Mott street, New
York. He has been in this country about
ten years, and has become rich enough to go
home. He is sixty years of age. Recently
he has been under treatment in a hospital in
New York for insanity, and was discharged
two weeks ago.
Policeman Werner tried to persuade the
man to go home when the boat left, but
Michele would not. He said he'd wait for
the boat. This morning at nine o'clock he
was brought to Hoboken Police Headquar-
ters, chilled through. He wore no overcoat.
In bis possession was a ticket for passage on
the Fulda.
Leoprese carried a revolver with him,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
TEUToNIA's ANNIVERSARY,

Teutonia Lodge No. 742, K. & L. of H.,
celebrated the tenth anniversary of its or
ganization at Heukels Casino last evening.
A first-class programme of vocal and instru-
mental music preceded the presentation of a
farce entitled He Isn't Jealous" The pro
gramme included an overture by the Or
chestra, a either duet by Louise Barthels and
Josie Sleidel, a double quartette by mem
bers OF Teutonia Lodge, song by Lena Wag-
ner, club swinging by NJ. J. A. C., j. C. H;
baritone solo by G.. H. Pfersch,,
vocal duet, "Stormy Night by Louise
and Sophie Monk, recitation by Kate Fluhr,
soprano solo by Mrs. Oswald, either duett BY
Louise Barthels and Josie Steidel and a song
by Fanny Bruckner. The farce, HE Isn't
Jealous, = was made up of a cast which in
cluded Messrs. A. Matthiessen, Mrs. Henkel-
nackar, A. Wiederhold and P. Matthiessen.
The committee in charge of the entertain
lei were: j. ~Berghoeffer, H. Heinl, H.
Birchholz, Emile Steidel, A. Stoef1er and
Bertha Wolters. A dance followed the en-
tertainmeut.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
OANNON's.
Jersey City People Seeking Newark
Bargains.

SeFSey CIty FeOpIe seeking
Bargains.
The New York Herald states that the
Traction Company's cars connecting Newark
with Jersey City will be sun over the entire
line upon the opening of the New Year. IT'S
a pity for the Jersey business men that the
two cities could not have been united a
month earlier, for then much of the holiday
trade which now goes to New York would
have been diverted once and for all time into
its true channel. But where bargains are,
there will people flock, be the road easy or
rough. TIL house furnishing firm of Can
mons in Market street, Newark, is proving
this business principle beyond peradventure.
Its advertising in this paper has been very
distinctive since it was begun several months
ago, and the people of Hudson and Bergen
counties are finding out what the people of
Essex and other n%eighboring counties long
ago had proved to them, that Cannon sold
the best house-furnishings obtainable at the
lowest prices quoted in New Jersey. The
house is the largest of its kind in the State,
and has an unsullied reputation for square
business dealing.
During the holiday season Cannon's will
be open evenings, and as it is near to the
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Central Rail
road stations, Jersey City people may run
over" to Newark after the days duties are
done and wander through this mammoth
furniture store. There's many a beautiful
holiday gift there, and the seeker aftertt will
be astonished to find how cheaply it can be
bought. OF course all purchases are de-
livered at the houses of the buyers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Snow Was Mortified at Finding Him
self in a Cell.

Snow Was Mortified at Finding Him
self in a Cell.
Ezra H. Snow, a resident Of prominence in
East Orange, forty-nine years of age, ere
ated a disturbance on the f~erryboat Bergen"
of the Barclay street line, as it was landing
at the Hoboken dock last evening about six
o'clock. The man was in an intoxicated
condition. He was arrested and locked in a
cell at Hoboken Police Headquarters. In
the cell the man Invested himself of his
coat and went to sleep.
About a quarter of one o'clock this morn
ing, while Sergeant Flattery was making
the rounds in the prison corridor, he found
Snow lying on the floor, with a handker-
chief wound tightly about his neck and
breathing heavily. The mans face was
purple. The officer loosened the handker-
chief and summoned DR.. Pindar. He APP
piled restoratives, and after working over a
half hour over the man managed 10 par
TALLY revive him. An hour later Snow
vent into commissions. DR.. Pindar was
again summoned, and treated the man.
This morning he was much better and was
sent home, accompanied by Officer Vein
thai.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
MEETINGS.

Resolved, That 50, 500 be paid to Neil
Campbell on account of contract No. T07
for mason work at Public School No. Is.
Charge special school account.
Resolved, That 1927. go be paid to L. H.
Giele, being final payment as architect on
Public School No. %.
Resolved, That 800 be paid to John
Marthaler for twenty days services as in
spector on Public School No. Is in Novem-
Der, 1893.
Charge special school account.
Resolved, That $500 be paid to Kelly
Bros. for extra work at Public School No.
%.
1896 to Kelly Bros. for extra work at
Public School No, 20.
$3.50 to Kelly Bros. for extra work at
Public School No. 20.
$113.1 Is to Kelly Bros. for extra work at
Public School No. %.
$15S to Kelly Bros. for extra work at
Public School No. 20.
$120.80 to Kelly Bros. for extra work at
Public School No, 20.
$50 to Kelly Bros. for extra work at Pub
lie School No. %.
Resolved, That the following sums be
paid to the persons hereinafter named for
cleaning at Public School No. rs.
Charge special school account.
$50 to Ellen Buckley.
$24 to Elisa Burns.
$40. 10 to Emma Conroy.
$22. so to Mary A. Cofey.
1924 to Maggie Helbing.
SIS to Mary Martin.
50 to Elise Hollwegs.
SIS to Annie Kennedy.
50 to Della Niehaus.
$3.50 to Victoria Please.
$1S to Jane Rynd.
$15 to E. Schneider.
10 be continued
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT.

Last night in st. Peters College Hall an
entertainment was given in aid of the poor
of the Parish. The concert was indeed an
excellent one, well attended, and the pro-
gramme well selected and well carried out.
Prof. J. B. Terry aud Miss l.. Gaffney
played an overture on the piano. Miss NJ,
Ledwith made an address Of welcome and
accomplished her task admirably. Miss A.
Hetherington's solo, "It Is Not So to Be" at
tracted much attention. Miss [. Mcdonald,
in a dramatic manner, recited '1Robert of
Seville" and Miss J.. Regain gave an equally
good recitation. Masters Gappe and
O'Connor played a duet on the piano and A.
Phelan rendered a harp solo efficiently. NJ.
Mcdonald sang "Molly Bawn," and Prof.
Kelly played a piano solo.
An orchestra was kindly furnished by Mr..
Thomas Kelleher. The Sisters of Peace are
much to be congratulated on the success Of
their labors in arranging the entertainment.
The entertainment will be repeated Thurs
day evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
CITY NEWS r

The William b. Keyes Association will hold its
third annual ball on Monday evening. December Is.
at Decker's Hall in York street. It promises to
eclipse any previous efforts Of the association, and
they have always been successes.
The next of series of entertainments arranged by
the popular Keystone Club for the season will take
place at the Avenue House tomorrow evening. #
will be an apron and necktfe sociable.
The annual ball of the North Hudson County Rail
way Company Employees Association will take
place at .Frecht's Casino, West Hoboken. on Thurs.
day evening.
The Orphean Society are preparing for a concert to
take place in February.
The Epworth League Of Grace NJ. E. Church will
hold O sociable at the home OF Its President, Mrs. J.
H. Baldwin, No. 62 Pavonia avenue. on Deem
Der 10.
The Christmas entertainment of the children of
the Sunday School of Grace NJ e. Church will be held
on the evening Of December "a.
Daniel r. Dryer has been appointed o Deputy
Sheriff by Sheriff Tofey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
WoRKMEN FLoGGBD THE THIEVES.

ing on Hudson street, Hoboken, yesterday
afternoon, n were about to carry off some
tools when the workmen in the building dis
covered them, and gave them a sound
thrashing. The thievish tramps fled, one of
them being much injured by the blows he
received from the Infatuated werkmen. To
the City Physician, who dressed his wounds,
he said he had been sandbagged in a saloon,
but where he couldn't say.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
PHILADELPHIA UNION LEAGUE.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 70, 1S93.-The an
nual meeting and election of the Union
League was held last night. Ex-Minister to
China John Russell Young was reelected
President.
A resolution offered by General Louis
Wagner, requiring candidates for member
ship to be politically affiliated with the Re
publican party and providing that they be
suspended IT this qualification is not main
tanned, was defeated.
The following resolution, offered by ex-
Judge Armstrong, was then adopted
THAT it is the sense Of this League that it
is a distinctively Republican organization,
and that the directors ought not to admit to
membership any applicant not politically
affiliated with the Republican party, and in
harmony with its principles as recognized
and supported by the Union League
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
HOYT WAS HAPPY.
His Team Beat the Leaders
in the Monday Night
Clubs Tourney.
POOL AND BILLIARD CONTESTS.
Changes in the Catholic Clubs
Scores-Bowling and Wheel
ing Notes.
POOL AND BILLIARD CONTESTS.

The Monday Night Clubs team bowling
tournament was continued last night on the
Jersey City Athletic Clubs alleys. The big
and jolly crowd was on hand and cheered
and guyed the players. Team No. 2 fell
back. They wrestled with Captain Hoyts
talent. The latter is out of the race, but
they showed what they can do occasionally.
The team ran up the big total of S36. Cap
tain Hoyt set the pace and made 1874, but was
only a solitary point better than Watson,
while Kent was a good third. The defeated
team has had the misfortune to meet the
teams who strike above their average. They
had an enyiable score, and were three over
the average mark. The score:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER
COMMISSIONERS.
Continued.


Continued,
500. 80 to John Mullins, for carpets, etc.
$94. 80 to James Mcdonald, for repairing
wagon, etc.
S29. 80 to James Mcdonald. for repairing
wagon, etc.
$40. 95 to James Mcdonald, for repairing
wagon, etc.
Sis to James Mcdonald, for repairing
wagon, etc,
$17.25 to James Mcdonald, for repairing
wagon, etc.
SIS. so to James Mcdonald, for repairing
wagon, etc.
1884. 50 to Philip E. Martin, for furnis-
ing taps.
1852. IS to Philip E. Martin, for furnish
ing taps.
$37 to R. A. Randall & Son, for harness
supplies.
SEQ. 80 to N. ]. Stats zeitung, for adver-
Using for proposals cast iron pipe.
$40 to N. J.. Stats Zeitung, for adver-
Using water warning.
S7,35 to N. J., Stats Zeitung, for adver-
Using sale of horses.
$63. 40 to John Herman. for lumber.
$40 to John Herman, for lumber.
The foregoing were adopted by the fol-
lowing vote, on the call for the ayes and
nays:
Ayes-President Madden, Commissioners
Somers and Voc,
Nay-Commissioner Dugan.
Absent-Commissioner Cook.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks, presented the following:
Resolved, That the resolution heretofore
adopted by the Board ordering paid 81, 900
to Kelly Bros, being final on contract No.
$50 for carpenter work, ETC., at Public
School No. % and $513.40 to Louis Fl.
Giele for services as architecto or Public
School No. 20, be and are hereby rescinded.
Resolved, That S3,611 be paid to Kelly
Bros, being final on contract No. $50, for
carpenter work and painting at Public
School No. %.
Charge special school account.
Resolved, That $3.50 be paid to Barron
Donaldson. being hnal on contract No. 691,
for carpenter work at Public Schools No. /,
8. 3, Annex II, IL, Annex II and 10.
Charge special appropriation for repairs to
schools.
Resolved, That 1926 be paid to Barron
Donaldson, being final OIL contract No. 692
for carpenter work at Public Schools Nos.
q 4, 5 and 81.
Charge special appropriation for repairs to
schools.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
CLIMAX SOCIAL CLUB.

The third annual masquerade ball of the
Climax Social Club, held last evening at
Woods Hall, attracted a large number of
people, and from nine o'clock, when the event
opened, until dawn this morning, the hall
was crowded with gayly costumed dancers,
who, to all appearances, succeeded in their
efforts to have a good time. Mr.. B. Hoey
officiated as floor manager. He was assisted
by the following named committee :-P.
Mackin, J. Bulger, M. King, II. Duffy, M.
Hart, J. Cullen, j. McGregor, O.. Gerline
and T.. F~innegan. The Committee Of Ar
rangements, to whom the success of the affair
is due, was as follows:-Thomas Quinn,
chairman, Charles J. Ross, w. Dorgan and
e Kennedy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
strikes, spares and Breaks.

The Pin knights and Puritans will bowl
the third and final game of the series at
Edinger's alleys this evening. Each team
has won a game.
The Jersey City A. C.is Big Five will BOWL
two Athletic Leagues at home this evening
against the Elizabeth A. G. team.
In the county tournament at the Assembly
Rooms alleys the games scheduled for the
evening are Pioneer VS.. Jolly and Acme VS..
HoIZhacker.
Empires bowl tonight at Henn's alleys;
Nonpareil at Pohlmann's; Garfield at Fren-
d~enbergers; Lincoln at banners; Unique at
Clinton Hall; Volunteer at Guests; Hitching
at Woods Hall, and Hudson at Korell's
alleys.
Pinknights will DOW on Tuesday nights at
Woods Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
SCHILLER LODGES RECEPTION.

Schiller Lodge, Knights and Ladies of
Honor, held a reception last Friday evening
at Holstein's Hall, Hoboken. Every one
present had an enjoyable time. The officers
of the lodge are:-Past Protector, Mrs. Eliza
Ulmer; Protector, John Bohrer; Vice-Pro-
tector, Miss Annie Brown; Chaplain, Mrs.
H. Broher; Treasurer, John Woesrickeck
Secretary. John johnson; Financial Secre-
tary, William Schmalpuss. The lodge was
organized by Sophia Jenrich and Julia
Bullenger.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
GEORGE DIXoN's E

George Dixon, the champion feather
weight of the world. is giving exhibitions at
Ross Hoboken Theatre this week. With
him he brings for inspection by the public a
handsome championship belt, composed of
gold and silver n bedecked with precious
stones.
The belt is an elaborate one and is valued
at $4,000. George dared not leave the belt
in q safe anywhere, lest some one blow open
the safe and carry off his prize. He accord
ingly brought it to Hoboken Police Head
quarters last night about half past eleven, to
be placed behind the Sergeants desk. Then
George went to his hotel satisfied.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
OPTION OF DURKIN's PROPERTY

The City Hall Commissioners this morn
ing received an option on the property of
MI. Durkin, who for months past has been
preliminary hearing in the condemnation
proceedings against James Cough will be
begun. The Commissioners intend wasting
no more time in the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-12
BEAT HIS SISTER

Robert Durnin, of No. 3o5 First street,
who has been out of work for six months,
and, who during that time has been supported
by his sister, MIS-. Julia Cummings, was ar
raigned before Justice O'DonneH this morn
Cummings testified that her brother came
home drunk habitually and beat her almost
daily. Justice O'DonneIl held him for ex-
animation