New-York tribune., 1895-10-19
PATERSON.
EFFORT TO BUILD THE HAMILTON M0N-
UMENT RENEWED.

posroFFIcE CLERKS oRGANIzE-A wRANoLs
OVER THE APPOINTMENT OF FTREMEN
A renewed effort Is being made by the Hamilton
Monument Committee to raise 81 ooo in addition 10
the 5000 already collected. for the completion OF
the fund Paterson founded as manufactur-
ing community In 1872 by General Alexander Ham,
Ilton and his associates in The Society for Estab
fishing Useful Manufactures" who recognized the
great power that lay in the falls of the Passaic
Three years ago last July Paterson celebrated .ts
centennial anniversary with three days OF paradins
spcechmakI and banquetng. one OF the out
growths OF that celebrat ation was the appointment
OF the present committee TO ra.se money and erect
a monument OF some sort to the founder OF the
city balance from the centennial celebration
was turned to the committee. and, with
subscription taken up in the public schoos' and
interest, the fund on hand for the purpose Is now
not quite 5000. During the long continued hard
times the committee did not try add 10 the
sum- knowing that very few Paterson people had
any money 10 spare. 1t is estimated now thaf
$500 will be needed 10 erect memorial NJ 10
adorn the plaza In front Of the new city Hall.
Subscription papers are TO be circulated among
the employees Of the factories and workshops and
organized bodies OF different kinds Will have like
wise a chance TO contribute. The committee
President William c. Tanner Of the Board Of
Trade, chairman; John X. Beam, secretary; Will
lam H. Gourley. Colonel Samuel " S. Muzzy.
George W Pollitt and Christopher c. Shelby.
The evening schools opened this week with good
attendance. Four Of the public school buildings
are devoted to the classes. Instruction is given.
among other things, in bookkeeping and penman-
ship. and in the English language to foreign-born
persons.
The city has bills amounting 70 800 to pay fof
the expenses of fighting the latest outbreak OF
smallpox. There were altogether lis persons who
had TO be kept under quarantine and fed AT public
expense and the City Hospital was run for three
weeks Clothing valued at $3.50 destroyed be.
cause OF infection When the new city Hospital
be % disintected Without running them and this item
of cost saved
The Cecilia Vocal Society is the. name Of a new
wiske. They will give no public concerts, for awhile
at any rate but expect TO have an invitation per.
season.
Last weeks rains restored to the Passaic Falls
some hing Of the aspect presented in old pictures
of the cataract.
There has been the usual wrange over the ap-
pontment OF twenty-six new fremen this week week
epithets because Their mem were turned down"
and candidates who failed to pass the physical es.
unfair methods on the part OF the City Physician.
Captain Albert s,ranss Of s1s the ,aa
Of William Strange. the silk mil owner has started
country he will study the silk industry.
The delay In the postoffice building. for which the
last Congress made appropriation after many
years OF struggling. causes great dissatisfaction
There a curious incldent IN tle
County Court OF Sessions the other day Judge
Hopper sharply criticised the verdict OF petit jury
in an assault and battery case as contrary to law
and evidence. One of the Jurors, Richard Waims-
ley was drawn again to Try me nsxt Ease ana ana ne
had acted for justice mercy in the previous
case and would NOT again be put IN the Roson ..
ley for the Of the term.
The Paterson Golf Club at It's annual meeting
elected offcers as follows: Honorary president. VIII
lam Barbour: president John w. Griggs. the Re-
publican candidate for Governor; vice.president ~
Gordon: treasurer. H. C.. Knox; committee. T.
Goodbody, d. King and s Allen; The mon,,nIy n,nr
ship medal a week from to-day The former is now
held by Daniel Grggs, son OF the Repuoican
leader