New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-03
PATERSON.
REGISTRATION FIGURES SHOW THAT rur
CITY IS GROWING
SOCIATION-A GERMAN KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAS LODGE DISBANDS


The total registration Of voters in the city IS NJ
The proved ratio OF population to registered voter,
In Paterson Is "a. This indicates present popu,a.
ton OF l05 l39. The normal rate OF increase Will
show 12s 600 people in by the IS OF lsa
For an almost purely manufac turing city Pa,er.
son Is making excellent advance IN scientific M,
erary and musical culture. The Paterson Scientific
and Literary Association has for two seasons pro.
ylded instructive scientific lectures a; nornina,
prices. on the University Extension method be-
sides a number OF entirely free lectures Tie 50.
cety's plans for the present season cover a seris,
on American History" by Professor Lyman p
Powell OF the University OF Pennsylvania comprx
ing five lectures and also single talks geo.oyy
botany electricity psychology and music free IA
members OF the society and cheap To the general
public Tn. president Of the society Is John Phn
OF Ha,edon. a well-known microscopic. Two series
OF subscription concerts are scheduled. stephen 4
Walls Paterson Musica.e" ami the Orpheus Club,
three entertainments.
Schubert Lodge, knights Of Pythias. following TIA
example Of some other German-sDsaklng lodges IA
various parts Of the country. has Surrendered ia
charter rather than obey the IA" which forbns
work in any language but English. The lodge
had bout $50 in treasury which II yoef turn
over TO a benefit association form 4 by the er.
members 1t IL claimed by those wao uphed the
English speaking rule that fourhfths Of the former
members Of Schubert Lodge vii! affiliate with Eng
disappearing lodges In the city, bat there are some
VIII abandon the order. ana tteEc u consider
able bitter feeling about tho matter
IL was learned yesterday that this action Ia ~
pudatei by large number Of the members wao
bavH elected new officers and will retain the chars,
A decision by the Chancellor. Ordinary, I'D
setting the verdict OF a struck Jury IN the Passac
County Orphans Court in the contest Of Lay Judge
John Sanderson's will. avowedly ignores law
passed by the Legislature in 1882. that the finding Of
a fury In a will contest should be final on ques-
lions OF fact an appeal 20 the higher courts lying
only on questions Of law. The Chancellor ,ntma.es
that he law is unconstitutional and tn, dsnhar.
tied children will carry the matter 10 the Court Of
Errors and Appeals
Tax Receiver William High reports that OUT ~
the tax levy Of sS7556 there has been s5i is3 PAD
within the time prescribed by law. and Just ex
PRED This is about Gs per cent. In 1883 the percent.
age was CO. and in 1872 II was g. These figures are
thought TO be fair indication Of the state Of rais
and industry.
Dixon. Lay Judge James Inelis. SuDerlnlsnisn.
Supern tendent c. r. Fitch OF the Erie road AMI
william c. Degraw OF Greenwood Lake. on charge
of shooting ducks from a steam launch. -.
down for Yesterday before Justice OF the Peace
George b. Senior. The complaints were made BY
Charles A. Shriner. game warden OF Plssalc County,
by direction of the State Fish and Game Commit
sioners None OF the defendants appeared In psr-
SON all being represented by counsel. who. after
the refusal OF several motions TO dismiss the cases
on various grounds produced writ ~ certlora1
from Justice Leon Albeit. removing the cases -
tho Supreme Court This does not INCLUDE Dsgraws
case which was adjourned for week. but ns
counsel is likely TO take similar action before t1
time.