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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01
INVESTIGATION POSTPONED.
Lexow stopped Owing TO
ComunfssfOner Blacks Illness.
.SpeciaI to the Jerseu Ctr Ne1rs.

E-f .SDecjQt To INC JGfSf1i iHU IFFHS.
CAMDEN, June /, 1S95.-owing to the
Illness of Commissioner Black the IN
,uiry into Camden's municipal affairs
vas postponed Indefinitely yesterday,
and the residents of Camden were de-
,rived of the opportunity OF nearing
What Mayor Westcott, who was to nave
he stand, had to say. A surprise was
sprung by the counsel for the committee
If One Hundred, however, who secured
rom Supreme Court Justice Charles U.
Garrison the following mandate on CITY
treasurer Nicholson
you are hereby notified that Ri pay
ments in the nature OF salary made OF
10 be made to John R. McCabe, OWen y.
Jones'. John p. Kenny, Bowman Shlvers'
william B. Boyle, or any other appointee
If any city official. or by any other auth
1rtty than by ordinance of City Council
luly passed, are unlawful. And you are
hereby further notified that all payments
made or to be made to the City Clerk as
Registrar of Vital Statistics, for regis
-ering and returning or recording the
vital statistics, in excess of ten cents
per name, are unauthorized and illegal.
And you are hereby further notified that
all payments of $25 a month or any other
sum Of money, for horse and carriage
ARE. on the monthly pay rolls presented
by John Blowe or any city official, are
Unauthorized and Illegal. :.
.And you are hereby notified that all
contracts made by any city official, com
fittee or department. in excess or S5O Tor
any work to be lone for or materials or
supplies to be furnished to the city, with.
out advertising for the same as required
by city ordinance, are unauthorized ano
Illegal.
land you are hereby further notified
hat for all payments made or to be
aade BY you. or by your order, or IN
| Ter your sanction or authority to the
vooye persons, or for the above purpose
r under said CONTRACTS, you and your
,ondsenen will be held liable, and iealt
with according to aw. And you age
hereby further notified not to make Or
authorize any further payments in the
The officials mentioned, it was declared,
were appointed. by. resolution of City
Council, instead Of by city ordinance.
| The other specifications grew out OF the
testimony adduced at the investigation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01
new CITY Hall LEAKS
Contractor Says the Trouble Is
Not With the Roof-Arehi-
teet and Inspector at
Odds.

More than two months ago 1.-THE Jer-
sey City News" published a story that
the roof of the new City Hall leaked.
The report was found to be true by
Commissioners Datz and he caused the
roof to be repaired with ~roofers' cement.
Architect Broome has now discovered
tina the roof leaks or did. leak some
time ago. He is not positive which,
but at any rate he asserts that it leaks
in afty-five places. He will probably
be called upon to prove his assertion.
Since the day work was begun on the
building proper there has been trouble
among the contractors. That trouble
has assumed such proportions that no
two are on speaking terms. Architect
Broorne and Inspector Tallman are on
the cuts. and the cause is said to have
been an effort on Mr.. Broome's part to
depart from the plans occasionally and
substitute what he called improvements.
REPORTED ALL CHANGES.
The Inspector would not tolerate such
proceedings and he reported all changes
to the City Hall Commissioners. As
the situation is at present Commission
ers Pierson and Burke believe and depend
upon Inspector Tallmann's reports. Com
missioner DATE stands by Architect
Broome and Contractor English, while
Contractor Herman is cut in the. cold
and is being pounded all around.
Mr.. Broome's assertion that the roof
leaks is contradicted by Inspector Tall
mann who very sarcastically remarks
that the roof material is too good for
Broome, and, he thinks, a little better
than he wanted to use.
THE ROOF DOES NOT LEAK.
Commissioner Burke says the roof
does not leak, and Contractor Henigen
%intirnates that the trouble is not with
the root. The leaks, he says, came from
the incomplete galvanized iron work or
| the top of the building. The contractor
who is doing that part of the work de-
clares that there viii be no leaks after
the iron is painted and soldered. Mr..
| Broome's estimate of the number OF
leaks in the roof appears to have been
based on the number Of damp spots he
found on the ceilings of rooms on the
upper floor.
There is a fine row brewing and sew
eral law suits are likely to be the out
| come. A great deal of the delay in the
completion of the building is charged to
JOIN Herman, the carpenter. He says
ne has until January, 1896, to complete
his work, and he does not propose, get
ting through any sooner He clailn9
that he has been pounded" unjustly.
and he proposes getting square, sooner
or later.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01
LUXURIOUS TRAVELLING.
Opening of the Season by the Provi
dence Line of teamboats

The announcement of the opening of
the Providence Line Monday next. June
3, will be regarded with interest by all
lovers of comfortable travel. This line
is, without exception the route for all
travellers desiring to visit Boston. Provi-
dence.9 Worcester and New England and
the Maritime Provinces, combining the
advantage of the longest water route
and shortest rail ride. assuring passen-
gers a full nights rest with early arri-
val at destination and the delightful sail
through Narragansett Bay and on the
Providence River in the early morning
or evening.
A novel feature of this line possessed
by no other on the Sound is the main
deck cafe where passengers may, white
listening. TO a superb orchestra, enjoy
the cuisine of a first-class club or res
taurant. The most distinctive feature.
however, of this line and one so often
spoken of is the uniform courtesy shown
by all its officers and employees to trav-
elers, which is the most appreciated be-
cause SO often denied the travelling pub
lie.
Steamers Massachusetts and Connect
cutt leave New Pier 36, North River, at
$50 p. NJ, daily, except Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01
Highest Of all in Leavening Power-Laest U. s. Govt Report
Roe! kRs sk!es
ABSOLUTELY pURE


carrying roads are supported with such
tenacity as to show that railroad man. 9aath
ayers and owners have very small falth
wheat. on the other hand. is largely
supported BY public buying, and the pur-
,rs snn5os oras r. indicate frea a aar opinlon fe Of the
yield. Yet wheat comes forward freely.
as it would not at current prices u q
receipts for the month have been 5,944,5l4
bushels. against ~5,525.25S last year. MOI
do Atlantic exports reFecl increaSsu naS.s 8
-four included, to 6,1SS.4 2o bushels against
? ,716.Os7 last year. Accounts stili indica y
that t spring ngs, wheat Ie sni was IF ne Some 1alf hot days avs
but in a few of the winter wheat states
the Yield has been cut down. how much
sait stock held BY the Fair estate at
SAN Francisco will lessen the european
demand upon ATLANTIC stocks. C9rh IS
q cents per loo lbs, but lard is 10 cents
ser 100 Tbs. higher. ~.
Cotton continues strong because y
S believed there will be much reduction
No estimate based on definite Informal
ton ! p y | the the s decrease Wbi Il a sifh 6 W gield
mean 4 crop of s;4oo,oOo bales. Months )
1 nast pass IS % oe fSe u 5nsre eag 9ie ID per pass acre..
,nIcss vide spread disaster comes. but
he market has been acting as If the
uture were KNOWN. OpeCuidt-on a. -
minlshed in volume. and the fact that
Kin of ~spinners have EXCEEDED the
rsaxinum consumption over 100000 bales
N Northern States, and. about twice
IS much abroad. makes the commerclal
;tocks IN sight, 1851, 552 bales last week
ook still larger. The advance TINS week
ras been only a sixteenth. and 1t is sup
oosed that the stronger spectators nave
,ealized. The manufacture is DONG Wen,
hough not all the machinery is employ,
"a hit the demand has been better, ana
here are occasional advances in prices
The Olneyyille wooden m.N will open
Monday, responding to a request slsne9
~ some employees, to see If enough VIII
.eturn TO make general resumption pro-
Stable. Two or three other mills have
rranted some increase of wages, but IN
most branches the manufacture CONTENDS
with serious difficulties. New orders are
,carce. and some mills are running snort
Another mill has reduced the price Of
while there is still hope OF good faii
business in mems .woolens. of Which
Medium and some high priced VIII be
,nened about July S. the lower grades
eel foreign competition more than be-
fore. Sales of wool fer the month nave
i'm. against 1891, 100 domestic and 9,267l,-
"a fcrelgn in 1892. but stocks are rapidly
,ccirnulating. and at Chicago are said
% he the largest ever carried. In prices
hero is no mango. Leather SUI al
yances, hut receipts of 1900 hides from
abroad are reported.
The iron Manufacturing Is gaming rapid
given. which had fallen February to
Sal per cent. of the prices in October.
fsqo has new risen to SCI per cent, most
of the advance having been in May.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01

of the Palace fairly g~roaned with the
swelling Of the waves and commotion OF
the waters made by the plungers.
Each boy was compelled to take a
shampoo with soap under the shower
baths before the plunge. n the inspec-
tor would not let a boy take a swim
until he was clean. Some have remark
ed that a plague was averted by the
cleansing processes of the Peoples Pal
ace last summer Now it is proposed to
do the same this summer, if the citi-
zens of Jersey City will furnish the
nickels. Eve dollars will battle 100
boys. The money goes for o a and
towels and supervision. as well as for
the tax to the city for the water-a
heavy item.
Contributions may be sent to DR..
Scudder, Mr.. Wells. or William e..
Turner, treasurer of the Palace. 1.-THE
News" also. will be glad to receive
them. All will be acknowledged IN the
columns of 1.-The News from time to
time as Mr.. Wells prepares the list.
This is. a good work and every one
should help.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01
AIDING CHURCHES.
Annual Report of the Am.
erican Church Building
Fund Commission.
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY
Two Hundred and Fifty Loans
Made and Not a Dollar Lost
News From the Churches.
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY

On the invitation of Bishop Starkey,
the Rev. J. Newton Perkins correspond
ing secretary of the American Church
Building Fund Commission made an in
teresting report to the Diocesan Con-
vention on Wednesday in Newark con-
corning the work of the society.
He said that the commission was or
gained at the General Convention of
1880. Some time was consumed in arrang-
ing the work and in October 1882 1t
began to aid in Church building. Since
that time two hundred and fifty loans
have been made. and not a dollar has
been lost. The interest in the main has
been paid with commendable regularity,
and the principal has been returned fully
as fast as could be expected. In last
year alone $40, 600 was repaid, and the
has been over $131, 900. This is immed-
lately used by being loaned to other
churches, and this goes out on new err
rams of Christian usefulness.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
THE history of these twelve years
said the secretary" has been one of
large and increasing usefulness. Over
two hundred and fifty churches have been
aided, and it is within the facts to say
that in nearly two hundred cases the
church could not have been built but
Tor the assistance thus extended. Our
people have thus been enabled to estab-
lished the influence of the Church in
new communities, at the right time, in
stead of having to wait until the golden
opportunity had passed and others had
occupied the field. This aid has been SO
j~udiciously administered that local effort
has been encouraged, self-support and
self-respect sustained, at the same time
that the helping hand had been out
stretched to those In need of assistance.
EXCELLENT RESULTS.
Although similar institutions in the
Church of England, and in various re-
liglous bodies in this country, had ac-
complished grand results, yet at the time
or the inception of this enterprise there
were many who were distrustful of it's
success and even fearful that in some
ence has shown that all such fears were
groundless. 1t was thought by some that
the formation of a Permanent Fund
would tie up the money Of the Church,
but under the system of loans which was
established, not only was most of the
money put into active service as soon as
stantly recurring round of usefulness
which will extend as long as any need for
its use exists. When the plan of aiding
church building by loans was proposed,
it was said that such loans would never
be repaid, and that the result would be
the loss of the Fund itself. and demon
alization among those who were thus
assisted. The past twelve years have
proved this idea to be ~unfounded.'
The contribution to the commission
from the Diocese of Newark from 1881
to 1885 have amounted to s4,2so.25 and
Bishop Starkey has appointed Rev. A.
Schuyler, d. D., of Newark, and Mr.. P.
2. johnson commissioners Of the Church
Building Fund.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01
,rhe people,. Palace Baths.

The Peoples Palace. we are informed,
propose to renew this year its excel
lent work of supplying free or cheap
baths to all the young men and boys
Of Jersey City who choose to take them.
LAST year over seven Thousand baths
were taken in its swimming pool during
the eated months. n now the ann
bilious project is formed of increasing
the number to ten thousand.
Assistant Pastor Wells of the Taber-
nacle has given this work his personal
attention. We bespeak for him the aid of
All public spirited citizens All agree
fhat the bathing in the canal and the
rivers must be stopped 1t is both in
decent and dangerous. The city has no
free bath. What are the boys to do?
Are they to go hot and dirty and uncom-
Portable al summerf
They would hava had to do so last
year had not the Peoples Palace come
to their rescue. But the doors Of that
Institut:0n were opened free 70 AL classes.
Irrespective Of race. creed or color; end
tor ssx weeks the great swimming tank
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01
CHURCH NOTICES.

Trinity NJ. E. Church, York street, near
Warren. Rev. John Krantz, Jr., pastor. Holy
Veteran Legion at 7:4S +. M py Key VIII
T. Abbott, D. D., ex-Chaplain U. S. A:
St. Pauls NJ. E. Church, Third street
near Erie street Rev. VIM. Eaklns, pastor ~
members 7:45 P. M, "A Startling Con
clusion., 6:45 P. M. Epworth League yes
per service.
The Tabernacle, cor. York and Henderson
J. Lester Wells. assistant pastor Services
at 1890 A.. NJ. and 7:45 F. NJ. Rev. John L,
scudder will preach. Morning subject, rs
the Bible a Dead Book" Evening, lecture on
Egypt. Its Wonders and Antiquities
First Universalist Church. Summit avenue,
near Grand street. Rev. Charles IL van,
pastor. Morning subject. mThe Meaning 81
Spirituality. Service at lo:4a "A. M NO
evening service.
Gospel Temperance Mission, No. sos Newark
avenue, Heights. Sunday, June 2, 1885. after
noon meeting in charge OF henry Clemens
Jr., Evangelist, at 4 o'clock. Special singing.
mont avenues. Rev. D. R. Lowrie, d. D.,
pastor. Preaching and Sacrament Of Lord $
supper at 10:s0 A.. NJ. Evening. sermon at
7:45, subject, "The Difference Between the
Two The pastor will ~oficiate. Epworth
League meets at Z p. M.
Centenary M. E. Church. Pavonia avenue.
near Hamilton Park. Rev. E. I. butcher.
pastor. Morning, communion, reception OF
ucHiDCAS boPlSAAA'
servance."
Hedding NJ. E. Church, Montgomery street.
near Barrow. Rev. J. G. jackson, D. D.,
pastor. Services, 1920 A. M. and 745 p. M.
Holy communion in the forenoon, with short
address by the pastor. Preaching In the
evening upon THE Unmerciful Servant
st. Matthews Episcopal Church. Sussex
street. Rev. Montgomery Hunt Throop, rec
tor; w. Paul Sweet. lay reader. Holy com
munion, 1880 and SIS A. NJ. Morning prayer,
O:45 A. M. Sermon by the rector, subject,
'sThe Language of the Holy Ghost" Holy
baptism. Ais P. M. Evening prayer, 1880
p. NJ. sermon. subject. Christian Unity"
Christadelphian Meeting House, cor. Erie
and Sixth streets. Preaching at 10:3O A. M.
No evening service.
Simpson NJ. E. Church, Central avenue
Rev. D. Halleron, pastor. General fellowship
meeting, $50 A. NJ; sacrament. sermon and
reception of members, 1880 A. M; a grand
Soldiers Symposium and Boy Choir, 7;45
P. M.
Scotch Presbyterian, Mercer street, above
varick. Rev. Theo. Heisig, acting pastor.
Public worship at 1890 A.. NJ. and 1880 P;
NJ. Preaching by Rev. Edward Loux of
Atlantic Highlands.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01
SUMMER VACATION SERVICES.

The Rev. Henry M. Morey of Ypsilanti,
Michigan, has been engaged to conduct
the usual Union vacation services in
August this year. He has the reputation
of being a bright, interesting and earnest
speaker. He is one of the most prominent
Sunday school men of Michigan and also
active in Y. P. S. c. E. work.
The committee in charge of these ser
vices are considering the subject of hold
ing Union Children's meetings Sunday
afternoons, as their schools are usually
closed in August and all would be inter-
ested in the Rev. Mr.. Morey, who is ar
adept in Chalk Talks as well as the
churches are expected to unite in these
Union services:-The Parmly Memorial,
Baptist, the Tabernacle, Scotch Presby-
terrain, Second Presbyterian, Park Re
formed, Wayne Street Reformed, and
Grand Street Reformed. The services are
to be held in the Second Presbyterian
Church on Third street from August 4
to September ] inclusive.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01
SILVER QUESTION IN NUREMBERG

Consul Johnson. Stuttgart, writes to
the State Department April 5, 1885,
The silver question In Germany having
again been made a subject of active dis
cussion during the past few weeks. /
would report the position taken by
the business men and commercial ex-
changes Of Wurtemberg. Within the
past few days. meetings have been hello
in Stuttgart. Ulm, Cawl, Heidenheim,
Heilbronn, Reutlingen. and nearly all
large towns IN the Kingdom, to protest
against any change In the present non
tary system OF the Empire. Addresses
have been sent to the Wurtemherg
Minister of State, with the prayer that
the Wurtemberg Ministry will, in con-
junction with the other German states,
do everything possible to prevent any
acton that would shake the firm foua-
dalton of monetary system which has,
Tor over twenty years, proved its ines
Unable valve, and that no concess.ons
whatever will be made that could
possible be used to endanger that sys-
tenn"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01
HosP1rABLE FIRBMEN THESE.

The members of 10 Engine, Linden
avenue, ittingly commemorated Memori-
al Day by a little dinner in the engine
house, to which a large number of their
friends were invited. The menu was
elaborate and of a most recherche char
acter, the vintage from Mr.. Kaiser's
cellars being of a delicate bouquet and
great age. There were speeches made
lauding the highly efficient and active
members of the company. and a Joviai
good time was heartily enjoyed. Among
the liners were Messrs. Rudolph G. and
George A. Hammel, Arthur McGuckin,
Esq., Max. Neuman, Joseph Kaiser,
Bil Jones, Silas Leach, Charles Herig,
Asa Darr and others.
Investors in real estate will do we'll to
read advertisement of Mr.. Frank Stew
ems. in today's issue; He will sell at
auction, on June 25, 262 pieces of prop
erty in the Pavonia section of Jersey
City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01
MUSICAL

The usual service of song will be given
formed Church; The Rev; Dr.: Brett VIII
arranged the following, programme.
which viii be rendered by the choir:
Miss Md lillian af GothF afex. s0 g a Macp aes; n.
John Holland. vioiinist.
musical services until October
Prelude, organ and violin.."-....
Richard Wagner
Anthem. 90 clap you hands, all ye
Lords Sumner salter:
Gloria in Exeelsis. Chant
Response, Weary of Earth....y
with violin ob1gato.)
Duet, soprano and baritone..:.""..
.esus q. 4. Schneider
ofrertory, abide With Me'4:.;r.
with violin Obligatory
Absorption, THE day Is past and
over" Marks
with violin Obligatory
Postlude, "Offertoire in .Bat.Ste
AT the Park Reformed Church, at to-
morrow mornings service the eomnu-
Mon will be partaken and the music
WI Zine lneiua sfo the 81 seG Ins c seeton ! "'i es
by w. F. Williams. offertory anthem
Come INTO Him.. by Gottsehalk. and
for the prelude an instrumental arrange
vice Gounod's Send Out Thy Light"
will be the principal choral feature Win
On Tuesday the ladies of the church
give a strawberry festival with concert.
Next Sunday evening VIII be the chill
sacred cantata will be sung.
A change has been suggested for the
benefit Of the Choir in the Tabernaele
the efficiency of their vocal work. Mr..
John G..lries. the choir master. has pro-
posed to the trustees. of the Tabernacle
that a change be made in the choir loft
during vacation. The proposition is to
tear away the present choir box, which
is off in the corner of the church, and
the pulpit, or on a slightly raised plat.
form a foot or more above it. This WILL
place the choir in the. centre of the
church and bring them in close contact
Widely Vide ene eeparated. This alteration, was
discussed. At a recent and meeting TseS go, OF rhs
with Mr.. GiIies. The present pulpit will
have to be brought forward four feet, in
order to make room for the Choir.
at ST. Bridget's Church tomorrow at
7:3o P. M, under the direction of Miss
Kate E. Powers, c5 %,de = e ehoTus Of Of f t5rty
boys. The following programme VIII be
rendered.
R Rreluae.... -. ..chancei choir
pposmmine Grand choirNHaydn
Dixit Dominus. Grand Choir-Haydn
Beatus Alto Solo & Ouartette
Laudate Puera....... Grand Choir
.Ne.dermeyer
Laudate Dominum. soprano Solo
Chorus
Maenificat .......... ........":....Chant
Violin solo, Angels Serenade. Geo. Moore
O Saluaris .Quartette-P. R. e.
Tantum Ergo. Chancel and Grand Choirs
HalIelujah Chorus. Grand Choir-Handel
The quartette consists Of Miss Bradley,
soprano; Miss Musson. contralto: Mr..
Fitzpatrick, tenor; Mr.. Sheridan, basso.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-01
AM MENTS.
Black America Drawing Crowds TO
Ambrose Park.

l0S
Ambrose Park.
Albeit the first performances of BLACK
America" the, great out door novelty A.
s manaea snd S nos e safsb as att dasigned as MAKE ak
ing them. they enthused all the news
paper men who witnessed them. and
public that attended The various features
Of the programme were given WITH lns
weird originality Of the Southern Negro
be characteristic of that race; Clever,
however. as the exhibition undoubtedly
s was; 5Ro &sseo whG T tSs en uhere rnea wow now.
New .sacts', have been introduced. new
movements in the arena and new ar
rivals from the South have added nu-
merical strength to the programme II
is not intended to stop here. either. Every
man and woman included in the ,perf2r-
Carolina and Virginia. and none of them
ever saw the North before.
For New York people the ferry foot
Brooklyn. is the best and most agree,
able way of getting to the park. The sal
across a part OF n the e Bay ca Is %ae4 Psrforl
mances take place every afternoon at
three and evening at ,S:15 o'clock, the
gates being opened one hour earlier.
Monster Testfmo NAL to Manager
Dfukfns, of the Bon Ton.
The Bon Ton Theatre will close its most
successful season on Monday evening,
June 8. at which time a monster testi-
moniaf performance will be rendered TO
bill has been prepared and as it is the
closing event OF the season. there is every
reason to believe, there will be a packed
house. Doors will open at sever O'Clock
and performance will at eight
sharp. Prices will be from ten cents to
half a dollar. The following artists have
volunteered to appear and are too well
known to need any commendation:-Press
Eldridge. the -Four Lassards. John and
Nellie Mccarthy, Little Irene Franklin.
Ward and Brown. the Gilmore Sisters.
Willie Hardy. Meehan and Raymond. Ida
Russell, Collins and Farley. Nellie Law
Ray and Collins. Lou Shaw, Leslie and
Leslie. John R. Harry, Valie Egar, Annie
Wickes. Harry Foy, Marie Mather and
MANY others.