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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
LENAHAN OR KERN?
The Eighth District Freebooter
Fight as Bitter as Ever.

The fight for the Freeholder nomination
in the Eighth district remains unchangeo'
Kern still has seven votes. Kelsey says
he will not draw out of the race, anu
Lanahan has declined to do so. Lanahan's
delegates declare that If he pulls out Oh
the race for any reason whatsoever they
will 20 over to Kern. 1t was suggested
last night at conference, that COM
promise candidate be drawn into the
fight. but the delegates of the various
candidates refuse to accept any sucn
proposition.
Lanahan is still considered the winning
man, principally because his delegates,
who are all poor men, have reiusea
to accept the Kern offer OF
$1,000 cash and foremanshlp
IN the Fire Department for vote. Kern > !;
campaign is being conducted by Jimmy
Coyle, the coal dealer. Lanahan's ngnG
is being carried on by Andy" Boyle.
who, il is said, sprung him on the conven-
tiou at the very last minute. lIananan is
q commission merchant, ana has enJoyeu
the pleasure of furnishing the Freehoia-
ers with potatoes. Fred Mersnelner
delegates are solid for Lanahan.
Lanahan's friends hope that Aelsey
will draw ont in his favor and knock
Kern out, Kern Is leaving no stone un-
turned to secure another vote. money
is being spent freely. and the dlHefen.
candidates are taking the very nesG OF
care OF their delegates. Such STUBBORN
figbt has never before been made IN
convention, and the outlook Is tha5 Tue
convention tonight will be full OF sur
prises with an occasional scrap.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
Home RULE MHH7ING.
A Grand Mass Meeting for
the Irish Cause on April
9 in the Academy.

The committee IN charge Of the pro.
posed grand mass meeting to raise money
and givs moral encouragement to the
Gladstone Home Rule bill, met at the
house Of Assemblyman Hugh A. Kellys
last night, and decided to hold the meet
ing in the Academy of Music on Sunday
evening, April 9. Judge John Kenny
presided. The following were present.
Secretary Michael B. Holmes, Assem- blys
man Kelly, County Superintendent Jas.
F. Cannon. John English, William r.
Holmes, John H. McMasker, Under
taker William Moran, Francis Moran,
John Powers. Dom1nick Jennings, John
Hagan. Patrick Jennings. Edward T.
Mclaughlin, ex-Alderman Joseph T.
Kelly and some others.
Mr.. Cannon, for the COMMITTEES on
hall. reported that Mrs. Henderson Of
the the Academy of Music had agreed to
let the committee have the theatre on the
evening of April 9 for $50, special price.
The theatre was engaged week day
nights, and probably every other Sunday
night up to May g. Proprietor Wood
reduced price of $50. An informal dis
cussion developed that the committee
thought the Academy the best place,
although Judge Kenny suggested that
the theatre was not q convenient place
for taking a collection. Mr.. Cannon
moved that the Academy be engaged for
April 9, and the motion was unanimously
carried.
The Committee on Speakers were not
ready to report. Members of the general
committee suggested that Judge Leon
Albeit. Congressman McAdoo, Col. John
r. Fellows, Rev. Father Patrick Corr, DIR.
Wallace and the Rev. John L. ScudderS
be invited, but the matter was finally left
to the discretion of the committee with
full power. Secretary Holmes was added
to the committee.
Mr.. Cannon suggested that COMMITTEES
be named to draw up circular, to be
mailed TO prominent men throughout the
county inviting them to the meeting, and
Seefary Holmes suggested Judge Kenny.
the Chairman appointed them with the
addition of Secretary Holmes. Tbis COM
mittee will meet tonight at Secretary
Holmes house No. 1856 MONTGOMERY
street.
The question of q Chairman for the
meeting came up. Secretary holmes
favored inviting Governor WerGs, and Mr..
English put in word for Mayor Wanser.
Judge Kenny said that American politics
should not be considered in a project
which concerns Irish politics only. The
best Chairman would be the man whose
presence would call out the most money
for the Irish cause.
The committee will meet at the house.
of Secretary Holmes next Sunday aG
three O'Clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
CAPTAIN MILLER SURPRISED.
Pleasant Incident in tho Gallant Cap
tain's Life.

Pleasant Incident in the Gallant Cap
tain's Life.
Captain David Miller, of the Miller
Rifle Club Of Hoboken, was treated to a
great surprise last night. EARLY in the
evening, his bosom friend. Captain
Dewey, invited him to go to New York
theatre. When they got there Dewey
had lost the tickets, so they returned 10
Hoboken, and were sitting chatting in
the clubroom when Mr.. Miller's daughter
came with word that somebody was at
home to see her father. They went home
to No. 100 Fifth street, and Miller found
the house all lit up, he heard the sweet
strains OF music, and as he opened tie
door. he heard cheer after cheer.
and before be could recover he was
uncere moniously hustled into the parlor.
Here Mrs. f. M Stadler. on behalf Of the
members OF the Lady Miller Rifle Club,
| presented Mr.. Miller with a beautiful
gold watch. On the outside cover were
| two rifles crossed. On the inside
was engraved Presented to David Miller
| by the Lady Miller Rifle Club as token
of esteem, March %. 1S93." The Captain
thanked the ladies in neat speech. An
excellent supper was then parsaken of,
after which the company indulged in
merrymaking till an early hour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
FATHER TRACY MUST VACATE.
SnecinL fo The Jerseu Gin Neips,


TRENTON. March 90, 1S93-Vice Chancel-
lor Bird this morning granted an order
requiring Father VIM. p. Tracy and his
adherents OF the Swedesboro Church to
to show cause why he should not
be restrained from interfering with
Father Leahy in the discharge OF
his duties as priest of the church. and re-
ceiving the few rents and emoluments of
the parish. and from interfering with the
Leahy faction in the enjoyment of their
property and the buildings OF the
parish, as place of worship or burial
and as residence. The application WAS
made in behalf ofsFsther Leahy by Peter
Backes, a lawyer Of this city: Mr..
Backes read a bulky bill IN
which the Incorporation of the church,
the appointment of Father Tracy as pas
tor, his suspension and excommuncation
ny Mgr. Satolli. and the appointment of
Father Leahy as pastor in his place is set
forth at length.
Then follows the statement that Father
Tracy refused to obey the decree of his
ecclesiastical superior, and still claims to
be pastor of the church. and attempts to
collect the pew rents and emOluments OF
the parish. He also interferes with
the regularly appointed priest and the
congregation, in their enjoyment of the
property and buildings of the church.
Father Leahy to get into the court YVES
Obliged to show that Father Tracy s
conduct prevented him from pursuing
his regular business, and this he does in
the bill by saying that owing
to the conduct Of Father Tracy he is
hindered, delayed and embarrassed In the
practice OF his profession as a priest OF
the Roman Catholic Church, and de.
spoiled of his emoluments and perquisites.
Father Leahy and Mr.. Backes proceeded
20 Swedesboro Immediately upon receiv-
ing the order 10 serve it upon the defend
,x,f,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
GIOus
The following table shows the number
and percentage OF each class of works Cir
FICTION HAS THE LEAD.


SIT will be seen by the above figures" !"
saws the Librarian, ssthat the percentage
of notion circulated is somewhat larger
than in the last report, while that OF the
other classes is correspondlnGly lower.
While everv effort is being made to IN
crease the reading of standard literature,
it should be borne in mind that free
public library is supported at public ex-
pense and that the tastes of the commun-
ity in which 1t Is located cannot be
ignored. 1t should also be borne In mind,
in this connection, that many come to the
library to secure reading as q relaxation
from the heavier reading which they sys-
tematically carry on at home. This class
buy the standard works for their own
shelves, which they are thus enabled TO
read more leisurely at home, thus depriv-
ing the library OF the ADVANTAGE OF rails
ing its percentage of standard reading.
s.The experiment of establishing delivery
stations In different parts of the city for
the collection and delivery OF books to
those desiring them for home reading,
which was begun Oct. l, 1891, has proved
great success, 172,2 volumes having
been circulated through the delivery
stations alone.
.sAside from the question Of expense. the
principal reason whicb led to the adop-
tion of delivery stations In Jersey City
WAS its irregular shape and the distance
of the library from its geographical CEN
ter.
PUPILS BEST PATRONS.
I'VE are glad TO report" continues the
Librarian, 'bbat the relationship between
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
| A JOINT PARADE LIKELY.
Grand Army Men Will Probably
Unite TO Decorate Their
Comrades Graves.

Arrangements are now being made,
which. if successfully carried out. will
insure moSe general observance of the
approaching Memorial Day. May 80. than
has occurred for ssverl years past.
lack OF unity of action on the
part of of certain organizations
has for number of years prevented an
appropriate observance of the day, and
what little was done in that respect was
SO trif1inR and lacking in enthusiasm as
to eceive but little attention, result
causing much regret. Believing that the
object Of the anniversary demands
greater recognition, and more general
and united observance. Encampment
No. 81, Union Veteran Legion, composed
entirely of veteran soldiers. has come to
the front and taken the Initiative IN,
augurating movement to secure united
action among both military and civic
organizations of the city 60 the end that
the day may be celebrated in manner
creditable to all. and worthy OF It's OBJECT.
To carry OUT this purpose. Encampment
No. 81, has invited the cooperation OF all
the different organizations likely to unite
in such movement. including the Fourtn
Regiment, n. G. N. j., the several posts
of the G. A. H., Palestine Division, K; OF
P. Uniform Ronk. Order of Odd
Fellows, the John A.Logan and Sherman
Camps, Sons of Veterans, Second Com
pany Boys's Brigade, First Company
Tabernacle Boys Brigade, and similar
organization of boys of the Second
Presbyterian Church.
AT a meeting of the Eucampment held
on MONDAY evening at Humboldt Hall.
Col, Edward Donnelly presiding, ac-
ceptance of the invitation was received
from ten organizations, which gives en-
couragement for the successful CARRYING
out of the project. 1t is proposed to have
joint parade of the cooperating organi-
cations, and memarial exercises will be
held In one of the public parks or some
large building, and subsequently decor
ating ceremonies in the cemeteries where
the remains of the honored dead lie.
The boys choir of St. Peters Church
has volunteered to sing at the grave. the
funeral rites of the Encampment. COM
mittees have been appointed to arrenRe
all details, which promise a demonistra-
tion on an elaborate scale, and which
will be au honor to the city. A meeting
of the joint committee will be held next
Sunday afternoon.
Van Houten Post No. 8 has appointed a
committee of twenty to confer with other
committees in regard to the days observ-
ence. A meeting of this committee will
be held at the City Hall, Friday night,
after the regular Post meeting.
Thomas +. Watson, the Chairman OF
the committee, stated to a NEWS re-
porter that be doubted very much
whether Post No. would join 10 a en-
eral celebration, but would hold one OF
their own, and decorate their friends'
graves at New York Bay Cemetery.
Zabriskie Post. No. 38, will unveil a
statue of ex-Congressman Edard +. Nc
Donald at East Newark Cemetery, on
that day.
In addition to the above named organf-
cations the Fourth Regiment Cadet Corps
has also been invited to attend.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
J. KENDRICK OF WATERBURY.

The insane mar, who was arrested in
Tayler's Hotel, yesterday. was identified
Mt police headquarters, today, by a
stranger, as John Kendrick Of Waterbury
Conn, commercial traveller for
Stewart, May & Co., of No. 131 Spring
street. New York. The strangers name
was not taken by the police. He said he
was a commercial traveller. He saw
Kendrick Ia cell and identified him
without hesitation. He said he met
Kendrich in ST. Louis some months ago.
Letters found on Kendrick, indicated
that his home was in Waterbury. and the
police sent kilograms there. but no an
swers have been received.
Hendricks overcoat is at Taylor's
Hotel. He ordered a breakfast there
Yesterday and gave up the overcoat
in payment. He had no money. Police
Surgeon Nevin saw Kendrick. and said
that his insanity was probably the result
of drink. The prisoners appearance cor
roborates that theory.
Kendrick says he has killed several per-
sons, and that he is entirely willing to be
extradited. He mumbles constantly
about his Maggie.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
A JERsEYMAN's DISTINCTION.
| Ex-Chancellor RunyOn the First to Re-
[ ceiva the Title of Ambassador.

ASS-
ceive the Title of Ambassador.
Special to The Jersey Citu Ne,cs.
WASHINGTON, March 2s, 1S93.-The
cablegram today announces that the
German Minister here will be made an
ambassador. This, OF course, will raise the
rank of the new Minister to Berlin, ex-
Chancellor Runyon, who will have the
distinction of being the first ambassador
from the United States to Germany.
Mr.. Runyon is expected here tomorrow
or Thursday, and will be the guest OF
Senator Mcpherson. He will be present.
ed to the President. and Will also quallfy
for his new duties.
The disappointment of George z. Par
ker, as consul TO Birmingham, was dis
appointment, your correspondent learns
today, to a New Jersey editor, Mr.. b. ID.
Stokes, OF the Mt Holly Herald, who had
his papers ON file for that place.
The announcement some days ago or
the fact that Postmaster Hubbard. OF
Princeton. had resigned and that
Albert E. Vanderbilt would probably
be az pointed in his place, has led to
numoer OF applications for the vacancy.
The Leading rival OF Mr.. Vanderbilt Is
EIr. E. A Hudnut, and the mails of both
Senators are daily loaded down with let"
ters for and against both candidates.
The case has not yet been taken up for
final consideration. but all The papers
| are receiving careful exnrn'n elton
T'wenty-four horIs after the appoint
ment OF Col Pfeiffel as Marshal had been
made public, three OF the candidates for
that place applied for the position OF
Deputy Marshal.
L. w. Pullen is candidate for the
position of postmaster ct Hightstown.
Hitherto the only applicant has been j..
Mount Smith, the ex-postmaster.
State Senator Henry D. Winton was In
the city yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
FIRE INSURANCE SCHEMES.
Merchants' Protective Association For
nulate a Plan For Their Benefit.

Merchants' Protective Association For
mulate a Plan For Their Benefit.
At ten o'clock tomorrow merntng, there
will be meeting in New York. of five
members Of the Merchants Protective
AssocaJionl of this State. They
are. President Patton. OF the
Paterson Association President Gray.
of the Trenton Association; Presi-
dent Lansing. of the Morris County Asso-
citation; Counsellor James Gordon and
James Banks. of the Hudson County
Association. They will formulate a
scheme of fire insurance for the benefit OF
members OF the association alone. Under
this they will endeavor TO secure votes. SO
that the members may insure their store
property for figure much less than Is
now given to them.
When the arrangements have been
made the five protectors" will issue
big circular which will attract the atten :
tion of all business men in jersey, and,
with the extra inducements, the mem
bership will probably materially increase.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
HER FACE HER FUTURE.

Katharine Kelly, young Irish lassie, brought
suit for damages against Miss Minneta Jones, OF
Communipaw avenue, before Judge McGrath
yesterday. Katharine had no home last De-
eember. and Miss Minneta gave her shelter
The latter was fond of playing policy, and
sent her young friend out to work the game for
her Katharine failed to make q hit, and when
fact, the latter played poke on me face, - as
Katie describes it. She strenuously objected to
having her face poked in that fashion, as it
caused it to be disfgured for some time. and
panied Katie considerably.
She engaged counsel, and the case was laid
before Judge McGrath, and papers drawn up to
recover $500 damages to Katie's face and dig
nifty.
4 jury was empanneled and yesterday
granted S25 damages to Katie Her face is now
all smiles
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29

the library and the schools is constantly
becoming closer. The work of the library
in this connection cannot be entirely
measured by the number of books drawn
on teachers cards. Many of the teachers
nave made thorough canvass of their
schools, and have induced many OF their
pupils to take out borrowers cards in
their own names There is no doubt but
many of the books circulated on these
cards have been taken out at the sugges-
tiops OF the teachers, or from the pupils
interest in the subject taught. Many
teachers are also in the habit Of sending
their pupils to the library to make use OF
the reference room.
The reading room has been well pat
ronized during the past year. II, 7S4 per-
sons having made use of it, of whom
6,940 came on The Sundays that it was
opened. The following figures give the
attendance by months:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
DIED.

MAQLLoY. On Tues iay, March 29. 1898. Jane
Maui 10y, beloved husbapF of Bridget Manlloy
and native of County West Meath. ireland.
Relatives aud Irten 8 of the amily are respecrs
fully invited to att nd the funeral from his lats
residence. No. S77 Johnston avenue on Thursday
March 81, at four P. NJ.
DoYLF-At his late residence No seo< Fifth street,
on Wednesday. March %, 1885 Domintck, be-
loved husband Of Mary Doyle, aged forty-nina
years.
Mott 9 of funeral hereafter.
LAWDBAM-On Wednesday morning, March %.
189S of pneumonia, William Gawdham, aged
forty five years.
Funeral from his late residence, No. AZ JEFFERSON
avanne, on Friday, March 81, at two p III.
PETERSEN.-In this city, March q, l59S.-Lena
wife of Oscar Petersen. aged twenty years
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral services on
Thursday afternoon, March 80 at two O'Clock, a6
her late residence, No. al sixth street.
sHANNoN-on March a. 1898, Thomas shannon
the beloved husband OF Della shannon. In tne
ffty-sevenuh year OF his age.
Relatives and friends respectfully Invited 10
attend the funeral from his late residence, No S0
sussex street, on Thursday, March 30, at one r NJ
sharp.
vANDERZEE-In this city, on March %, 1893. Ada,
daughter of Abram and Margaret Vanderze0,
aged one year and eleven mon tbs
Funeral on Thursday at two r NJ at the resa-
dencs OF her parents No. 293 Fourth street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
PASTOR HoUSTON's PARTNERSHIP.

On Friday next there will be sale, on fore
closure of mortgage, Of the took and fixtures
OF the grocery store of r. Fl. Caruthers G. Co., OF
No. 636 Newark avenue, in which a minister of
the Gospel as a partner in the concern, is in
volved in a peculiar way The Clergyman in
question, the Rev. Thomas Houston, of the John
Knox Presbyterian Church on the Hill, about
two years ago had sum Of money, S1,932, left
to him He invested the money in the grocery
business. taking as a partner Robert 81. Car
uthers.
Ten months ago the firm dissolved. Mr..
Houston took mortgage for S1,S00 at per
cent, and 1t was agreed that he should receive
his money quarterly, the principal to be paid up
in four years.
Caruthers according to Mr.. Houston's state
ment, agreed to pay off the debts of the firm 10
ninety days. Instead Of that, however, Caruth-
ers who continued the business under the old
style, plunged the concern into deeper debt.
Burkholder, Babbit & Lawrence, s. S, Long and
Larabee of New York and Ellis & Co. of Jersey
City were among the creditors, and recently,
several Of the firms brought suit against
sCaruthers & Co.." for amounts due them
To protect himself, Mr.. Houston, through his
lawyers, Cowles & Carey, whom he had In
structed to act as they should best decide. fore
closed the mortgage. hence the sale, which has
been ordsred for next Friday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The waverly Congregational Sunday School.
at Palisade and Booraem avenues will celebrate
Its tenth anniversary next Sunday evening.
Presbyterian Church, will hold clipping
sociable in the lecture room of the church, on
Thursday evening, with vocal and instrument
tai programme.
Professor Lewis, the celebrated prestidigateur,
will entertain the members of the Hudson Dem
ocratc Society, on Saturday evening. at the
club house.
The election of officers Of the Daauntless
Social Club did not occur last evening. 1t will
be held next Saturday evening ct MCPHERSON
Hail. opposite the Court House
meeting was held today by the Board of
Tax Commissioners The only thing of interest
done was to pass the payroll of the Board for
March
The loss by the fire yesterday at Lembeck &
Betz's Eagle Brewery stables, on Ninth street, Is
now estimated at $4,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
TROLLEY LINES READY.
Electric Cars VIII Run TO West Berger
Touoorraw Morning.

Electric Cars VIII Run TO West Berge n
Tomorrow Morning.
The trolley system from Bergen avenue
to West Bergen was completed at noon
today, and the cars will begin running
tomorrow morning Presidenr Thurston
said the schedule had not been definitely
arranged. About every third electric
car which starts from the Cortlandt
street ferry will run to West Bergen.
and will bear placard on the front plat
form announcing the fact. The sched
ule will be adapted to the pressure Of
business.
This line will eventually connect with
the Consolidated Traction Company's
plank road electric line to Newark, which
is nearly completed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
4 BUTTER DEALER IN TROUBLE.

John E. Ellis, of No. 1856 Pavonia avenue, will
have to answer to Judge Paxton, in the Hobo
ken District Court, on April7, for selling oleo-
margarine The COMPLAINT against Ellis is made
by j. e. Tracy, of the State Dairy Commission
er On March 9, Ellis sold TO John Graham,
at his place of business, at retail, oleomargarine
and when the sale was made, did not inform
Graham that the substance was not natural
butter, neither was it Labelled, as the law re-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29

PATENTS FOR JERSEYMEN.

The following is a list of patents granted to
New Jersey inventors last week. as reported by
Evert g. Appleman, patent attorneys, No. 320
4. Street, N. W., Washington:-Peter I. Austen,
New Brunswick, curing logwood chips; William
4. P. Clark, Newark, avertsing counter guard
machine for scalding tomatoes; Hermann Esser,
Hoboken, divIders; Andrew Ewing, Asbury
PARK, wagon body; JACOB De Jong, Jersey City,
Charles c. Kropp Newark, violin; Anton Lo-
REM, Gutenberg, mangle; David Petit, Bev-
erly, bail bearing for vehicles; Frank a. Pick
elnell, Newark, telephone and signaling circuit;
Walter Scott. PlaiEfield, passing mechanism for
printing presses; James II. Seymour. Newark,
ventilating mechanism; Arthur E. Stokes,
Island Heights, game apparatus; joseph Wills,
shoe Iaces.