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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-09
SOUTH JERSEY NOTES.

The Woodbury. Point and Power Club popular
and successful organization. is rehearsing the
"Mikado" for early production.
Gloucester County farmers. many of whom arc
having all their profits eaten up In commissions
and freight have formed organization to resist
the dishonest practices of mddlemen They say
they want to get something out of their crops.
syndicate of wealthy Atlantic City and Phia-
delphia is negotiating for the purchase of the
Consumers water plant at Atlantic City which the
city now owns under purchase. After all the
trouble OF securing the works there is likely to be
violent opposition to the proposed measure.
Plans for the proposed City Hall In Atlantic
City will be ready this week 1t Is thought that the
building may be finished before next summer
As some further legislation will be necessary, it is
barely probable that the great steel seaside walk
which Atlantic City is going 20 build to replace the
present board walk can be finished in time for next
season.
Burlington is to have free mail delivery. and
decentralization Of the Posioace which has OUT
grown its present quarters.
constable on the way 10 Camden JAN with a wagon
load OF trsmps the other day, Who Is sending
secSton replied the arrested f th Sa !"
and Said they wanted TO murnres I
Assistant Prosecutor, who made bee line for
the county Jail for the tramps and they We're routed
out OF warm quarters 10 once more face frownlng
The Mlville Republican Club. which has added
300 names to its roll since the landslide will
open new and more commOdious quarters tomorrow
night Edward c. Stokes will make the address of
the evening.
Cape May people have the Cuban fever thor
oughly that II would be easy to man fighting ship
with hardened sons of the sea, who Just now
idling away the winter months. They would jump
at the chance to fight for the islanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Garrettson, of Cape May
have been married sixty-four years. and one day
last week Mr. Garrettson celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday, Il large company of relatives and
friends enjoying his hospitality.
William G. Dayton has been elected president of
the Camden Safe Deposit and Trust Company to
succeed his uncle the late Peter l.. Voorhees, Mr.
Dayton has been director OF the institution for
several years. and his father. the late Jemes b.
Dayton, was its first president
After all the agitation and bond work to secure
better water for Camden Mayor Wcstcott will
Piobaby veto the contract recently awarded the
wagner Water Supply Company. OF Ohio. 10 fur
nsh an artesian well system. The Mayor thinks
the scheme Is not the best obianable.
Milye building associations thought IL would be
stroke OF business 10 allow their taxes TO become
delinquent and thus have the OF the several
thousands OF dollars for two or three months. The
common Council. however had an eye to business
Itself and adopted a resolution placing penalty OF
IL per cent upon taxes OF such associations which
were not paid at the proper time.
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BLOOMFIELD.

John l.. Reeger. of Trenton. visited Bloomfield on
Saturday night and mustered In the recently organ
lied w s. Pierson Camp, Sons OF Veterans. The
organization starts off with twenty-six members.
A reception followed the exercises.
Joseph Everett a halter severed one OF the
arteries In his left hand yesterday with a piece Of
glass lie bcd profusely for half hour before
The hemorrhagc could be checked.
The romantic drama Under Two Flags" Is to be
produced In Union Hall Wednesday night by the
Dramatic Club OF the Young Mems Catholic Union
The Rev. August Ebendick, OF Richfeld has
undertaken the work of organizing a Lutheran
church in Bloomfield. So far he has met with
great success. Services held In Upper Central
Hall.
The most important social function in Bloomfield
this week will be the production in Central Hall on
In the cast viii be Joseph D; Gallagher, Harry
Nash, Kenneth Duffeld, DR.. Nelson Chitterling, CT.
lee Stout IT, A. g. Van Lew Miss Bessie Fisg,
Miss Josie Cook Miss Tappan. Mrs. Mcdonald and
Miss Johnston
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JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS
NEWARK.

rosonh Popel. the Polish shoemaker VINO wan
.ho, IN the abdomen in a drunken quarrei al MS
loAcngs No. 6S Chareton-st by ieiow -oDe.
named Andrew Kovi,z died In the Guy nusp..a
oorlv Yesterday morning. Kovitz Is In jail ne re
oont,v served a term OF imprisonment for cutting
his wife with knife. Popiel has wife In Poland
Colonel william NJ. Morton. resident manager VI
Miners Theatre retired from the MANAGEMENT ."
Saturday He will be succeeded by ihoi'n ~
-, ~ -, Henry r Miner the proprietor OF the
theatre Colonel Morton has been manager io' aooo
eight years. . ... ~.
Negotiations are in progress for the purcnasse o.
the Essex Lyceum and adjoining properly by N ~
Work. thea rical men, who propose 10 erect upon ..e
To- theatre TO cost from $4,000 to 100000 An OPP
ZION has been taken the property
The Essex County Electric Light company vi
Oranro ON SATURDAY. came under the virtual controi
of the Peoples Electric Light and Power company any
~ Newark which was formed last summer 10 cor
troll the electric light and power business IN new "
ark The Orange Company VIII be con1ucteo III
connecton with the Newark company, ana II Is uh-
derstood that there will soon be transfers Oh te
stock The Orange company has the contract LOT
lighting Orange
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A NEW HUNT CLUB ORGANIZED.
NETWORK sPoRTsMEN TO BUILD FINE CLUB
HOUSE IN LAKEWOOD

NEW YORK SPORTSMFN to BUILD a FINE N"'D-
HOUSE IN LAKEWOOD.
Lakewood ~ j.. Dec. s SpeciaD.-Woldcroft, the
winter home Of Clarence Is. Mitchell, OF New-fo rk
was the scene last evening OF a meeting or men
who are interested in the formation of a country
club in Lakewood. Those present were Messrs
Ceoree T. Gould Dwight NJ Harris Arthur b.
Clafin. James B. Converse Clarence b. Mitchell
and Dr. c. L. Lindley the master OF the ocean
COUNTY hounds.
After a brief discussion 1t unanimously de-
cided TO form the Ocean County Hunt and Country
Club 1t was announced by Mr.. Clafn and Or.
1indey the active promoters OF the club, that sixty
acres of suitable land situated In Ocean-ave. about
q mile and IA half from Lakewood. had been pur-
chased for the purpose A committee. consisting OF
Messrs Clafin and Harris was appointed to pro-
coed at once to obtain plans for a commodious and
artistic clubhouse and were empowered to erect me
same and II possible, have II ready by January ~
1t was decided that the house should contain
large ballroom, ladies' parors, gentlemens lockers
billiard and pool room, bowling alley and large
chef The clubhouse will be surrounded with wide.
glass Enclosed piazzas. making 1t in every way an
The structure will cost in the neighborhood OF
Mr. Gould ard Dr. Llndley authorized to
erect without further delay suitable stables and
kennels the latter to have capacity for the forty
also settled that the further accessories Of the club
should consist of fine course of eight holes for
chase course and racetrack and that work on these
should begin as soon as practicsbe Every share OF
the stock needed TO carry out this large enterprise
was subscribed the spot and by next spring
Lakewood VIII possess one Of the finest country
The dues for resident members 10 be $50 a
year. and for non-residents SIS year All applica
mittee consisting Of the six gentlemen first men
toned These gentlemen are greatly encouraged In
possession long list Of Gentlemen Who are very de-
sirous OF becoming members of the club.
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BURGLARS SURPRISED IN THE ACT
A POLICEMAN CAPTURES ONE AND TWO SUSPECTS
ARE ALSO ARRESTED

POLICEMAN CAPTURES ONE, AND TWO SUSPECTS
ARE ALSO ARRESTED.
Policeman Terence Foley surprised three young
men in the act of smashing the show-window OF
Aubrey Schevick's second hand clothing store, at
No 45i Newark-st Hoboken. yesterday morning.
The trio grabbed lot of coats. hats and shirts as
the officer charged on them and nurrledly started
in the direction OF Jersey City.
Foley 10 not young man by any means and was
further disqualified a sprinter account of a
severe illness. He excrted himself To the
utmost and chased the thieves across the Jersey
City boundary line and fired three shots. one OF
the fugtives fell and screamed leading the officer
to believe that his aim had been good. Foley sue
ceedel in catching Patrick Hayes, nineteen years
Old of No. 22i FOurh-st.. Jersey city, and locked
him up at Hoboken Police Hea quarters.
Several hours later Detectives Nelson and Fenton
took into custody Daniel Shine twenty-six years
Old on suspicion of being one Of The thieves. An
drew Whelan, twenty-five years old. was arrested
yesterday afternoon In Jersey City on a similar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-09

The omission OF the name OF William P. Ellery
from the list posted by the Nominating Committee
Of the Ortan Field Club. OF Hackensack has
stirred up lively opposition TO the regular ticket
The nominations are: President George w. Conk-
ling; vice-presdents. II. ID. Terhune James +.
spending secretary, Charles S. Conklng; treasurer
Thomas Bell; governors, Fred W. Beatty. +. r
Washburn Theodore Van Raden, IA. l.. Reyes
William Morse.
On Saturday evening the friends OF Mr.. Elery
held a meeting and nominated him for governor In
opposition to Mr. Washburn; W. V. Clark In oPpo-
sition to Mr. Beatty. and l.. F. Sage for recording
secretary. The po.n, is made that Mr.. Ellery has
always been one OF the hardest workers for every
interest of the club. and has capiained the league
bowling team for many years that he should be
kept on the Official board. He was vice-president
la &
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ANOTHER WET SUNDAY IN NEWARK.

The Sunday law was not enforced in Newark
yesterday except In the OF three quor-sell
who kept their places open after IL o'clock Satur
day night. They arrested. together with all
the customers in their places and the proprieiors
were fined SIS each and the customers SO each.
The agents OF the Christian Citizenship Union
were abroad all day getting evidence against the
saloons for the Grand Jury. II is understood that
the Union viii attempt 10 procure the indictment
OF the Police Board for non-cnforcement OF the law
Meeting are to be held in all the churches
December 10, TO demand Sunday law reform, and
memorials will be drawn up to the city authorities
Judge Depue Will charge the Grand jury at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-09
HIS CARELESSNESS COST HIS LIFE

A DRUNKEN MAN ALMOST INSTANTLY KILLED BY
A TRoLLEY-CAR IN NEw-BRUNswIcK.
New-Brurswick Dec. (SpecaD.-The first victim
of the trolley system In Middesex County met his
death at 10 o'clock on Saturday night
Car No 1l4 of the Brunswick Traction Company.
was running at high rate of speed from South
River TO Midtown There twenty-eight pas
sengers on the car, one Of whom was Michael Flynn.
twenty nine years old, employe of the New
Brunswick Gaslight Company. Flynn was drunk
and boisterous, and insisted on going out on the
front platform with the motorman. which II against
the rules OF the company. He was put back into
the car three times. He again went out on the
platform and demanded that the motorman stop
the car so that he could jump off. The motorman
refused to do So
The man. probably with the intention of Selling
the motorhandle. stepped forward BY a sudden
lurch he was pitched headforemost over the dash
board, landing between the tracks In front OF thes
car The car was without tenders, ana. as II could
not be stopped ran Flynn. He terribly
cut and manged, and one of his arms was severed
from his body. He lived only short while, and
later his body was brought back to NewBruns-
wick $3.50.
The motorman. named Elliott, Of Newark was
placed under bonds to appear before the court.
The accident seems to have been due to the mans
carelessness and Elliott is generally considered
blameess.
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FIRE DESTROYS A BARN IN BRIELLE

Point Pleasant, y. j., Dec. (Specal.-rhe large
barn and outbnildngs belonging to Captain George
Rankins near Brelle. y. j., totally destroyed
by fire this afternoon. In short time hundreds of
citizens from Brelle and Manasquan, with their fire
apparatus were hand but their efforts proved In
effectual The loss Is heavy the buildings
filled with farm products and farming implements
Ii is not known whether any live stock
DESTROYED
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hi. watch as security He had s1 s9o % t anpan II:
theatre Then he did not know nuw and hit upon
the robbery story as expedient. re n MAKE such
pect the police would detain h'm' anu '""
a fuss about H.
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THE pEAcEMAKER WAS BITTEN.

tight between mastln and a bloodhound in
River Edge on Saturday evening was attended by
serious results of an unusual nature. The blood
hound secured to the kennel on the premises OF
Paul Blumenthal where IL wac attacked by the
trespassing mastjF OF william Herrick. While the
dogs were writing In fierce struggle Mr. Blum
enthal attempted TO separate them when the teeth
OF one brute closed upon his hand with u snap that
caused them 10 meet through the flesh. Fortunate
~, the laceratcd member instantly released.
and Mr.. Bumenthal turned TO look for u club. Al
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CHARMING CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

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SPECIAL SERVICES FOR THE OLD FOLKS.
A NOTABLE CELEBRATION IN CHURCH IN RED
BANK.


Red Bank ~ j. Dec Sod Folks Day" was
observed in the First Methodist Episcopal Church
to-day The service was conducted by the pastor,
the Rev J. Ward Gamble, who had given special
invitation to all the older members 10 attend. That
his invitation had been accepted was evidenced by
the increased number Of gray-haired people in the
congregation.
a lovefeast began the service, after which num-
Der OF Wel!-knOwn old-tme Methodist pieces were
sung. Then followed short addresses by the Old foks
which were full of interesting "reminiscences. The
circuit riders ayermeetings in schOohouSes. cot
tage meetings, camp-meetings and other bygone re-
lious customs talked about to the delight and
wonder of the youthful folks in the congregation.
The OF some OF those who spoke. with
the number OF years they have been connected
with the Methodist Church. as follows: Jo-
seph Wood sixty-three years; Mrs. John >
Hubbard. fifyfour years: James Minton, thrty-nine
years; Mrs. Morris. forty-two years; 5. W. Reed,
foryseven years. Miss Sarah Warden, thirty years;
Mr.. Howe, thrty-seven years; Mrs. Sarah Barker.
sixty years: Mrs. Wayman, fOrty-fve years; Mrs.
Joseph Wood, hfty-three years; John T.. Grover,
forty-two years The pastor nfterward spoke in he
half OF the WORKOUT ministers of the New-Jersey
Conference explaining why they should b. PEN
stoned by the Church. The pulpit OF the church was
covered with prOfuson Of fruits flowers and vege-
tables conspicuous In the decorations being shocks
Of wheat and stalks.
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ICE BROKE AND BOY WAS DROWNED.

Summit. ~ j.. Deo s (SpecaD.-Ivan Vance
twelve yelrs old. inmate of the Arthur Home
for Destitute Children. in New-Providence at
tempted to cross the Passaic River the ice yes
terday afternoon, but broke through and
drowned before assistance could be given him. The
body was recovered two hours later and was re-
moved TO the Home and County Physician ORelly
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A CHURCH DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Washington N. j.. Dec. (Specla).-Fire broke out
in ST. Peters Episcopal Church in this place this
morning just before services began. and Quilted the
interior and consumed the roof before the fire COM
panies gained control. The fire started from an
overheated hot-air pipe. The of the church
renewed the insurance policy yesterday, less than
six hours before the fire The damage is estimate ted
q $500
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this moment his daughter young woman OF TWEEN
Nv years stepped from the kitchen door, and seeing
the bleeding hand, fell in faint.
father secured weapon and beat off the mastiff:
He then went to Oradell and had his wound dressed
by physician
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-09
ELECTION OF OFFICERS IN MANSFIELD POST

At the regular meeting of Mansfield Post, No o.
G. A. R.. held at their headquarters in Bayonne,
on Tuesday evening. the following officers
elected for the ensuing year: Commander, John II.
Seaman: s. Y. c., n. Cubberly; ]. " c., Morgan
Thomas; O. NJ. f. E.; Allare; o.. D. john Nc
Knight; o. G., D. p Brown: chaplain, G.. NJ. AL
laire: surgeon William Dexter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-09
A CHURCH DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF
A HAcxENsAcK CONGREGATION TORN TO PIECES
Oven AN ORGAN.

OVEN AN ORGAN.
The trouble In the Christian Reformed Church at
Hackensack resulted In the resignation OF Deacon
John H. Thornton yesterday. The consistory mad
two more meetings Thursday and Friday even
ings over trivial matters that were made the sub
iect OF solemn inquiry, and the official Board ad-
mitted that 1t did not justify certain conduct OF
Elder Isaac J. Brnkerhofr. who was asked to re-
turn cabinet organ he had purchased from a
member of the church. but refused: The member
declined TO return the instrument. which Is claimed
by the wife her personal property until the nus
band came home.
Elder Thornton declared that he could not go to
the communion table with a man who took the POSI-
ton assumed by Elder Brnkerhoff, and said he
would resign He said he could not, as an officer
of the church, wink at conduct which placed the
church and It's officers In false light before the
world.
The sacrament OF the Lords Supper deferred
from December /, administered in the church
yesterday, but Deacon Thornton was not among the
partakers.
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onening Of the December term OF the courts to-
morrow and Il Is expected that ne VIII make some
deliverance the subject.
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ELIZABETH.

Charles F. Thompson carpenter and builder.
was arraigned in the Police Court on Saturday on
a charge Of perjury. The complaint was made by
Frank H. Dunn. agent for the Republic Build
ing and Loan Association who charges Thompson
with having made written affidavit that he was
the only one who held a claim against house
built in Fay-ave. for John H. Watson when the
Paul & Glasby Lumber Company held an unpaid
claim for material furnished amounting to $SO2.
Thompson got his final payment of 1913 on the work,
but did not pay the lumber firm. which promptly
placed lien on the house. Thompson asked for
hearing which will take place tomorrow. Mean
while he is out on 500 ball.
Mrs Alice Garrsh died yesterday at her home,
No q First-st, Elizabeth. She was nifty
years old and former well-known resident
Of Trenton. where she lived for thirty-fve years.
John Garrish. OF her sons, Is wholesale tea
merchant in Philadelphia. She widow,
leaves two sons and two daughters
James Ritter was arrested In Elizabeth on Satur-
day night suspicion OF having stolen a horse and
buggy from Herman Wagner. proprietor OF a hotel
in West Orange The arrest was made by County
message about the robbery and description Of the
rig Yesterday morning Mr. Wagner accompanied
by Newark officer, came to Elizabeth and iden-
titled the property. The detective took Ritter to
Newark.
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BOYS STRANGE TALE OF ROBBERY.
Andrew Wheeler, fifteen years old. Of No. 9s
LeNington-ave. Jersey City, told a story OF high
way robbery at midnight Saturday night that start
led the Seventh Precinct police 1t to the effect
that he had been assaulted and robbed In upper
Montgomery-st. by a tall man with whiskers and
a brown overcoat Captain Cox and his reserves
hustled for the robber and kept Wheeler as a wit
ness 49, " W.
Yesterday he told this story. which ne insists ia
true lie lett home to go TO a Sunday school re-
hearsal, but concluded TO go to the Bon Ton The
atre. Having no money he borrowed a dollar OF a
clerk In drug store In his neighborhood, and gave