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New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
BAEONNE.

The Athena Literary club has chosen the follow
ing officers: President Mrs. Alexander A. McFar-
Ian: vice presidents. Mrs Charles NJ Allen and
Mrs. William B Hicks; recording secretary, Mrs
Edward Ridley; financial secretary. Mrs. H. t.
Swan; treasurer, Mrs. Samuel I. Myers.
Chief-of- Police John n. McNeill Is home from
vacation trip to Richmond and Old Point Com
fort. Va.
Under the auspices OF the Friend In Need Circle
of Kings Daughters. a successful! supper was given
on Thursday evening In the ccture-room OF the
First Reformed Church.
Mr. and Mrs Walter X. Brown. Of Avenue a.
and their family have returned from their summer
home on Chappaquiddck Island of the Massa-
chusetts coast. 80
The Women's Musical Study and Literary club
will hold It's first meeting OF the season at the
home of the president. Mrs. Christopher &. slices
man OF West Thirty-fourth-st. on Monday after
noon.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Bergen Point
Baptist church gave delightful New England
supper on Thursday evening In the parlors OF the
church
The Mutual Culture club discussed the topic OF
Bicycles" on Thursday evening AZ It's weekly
meeting AZ the home OF Mr. and Mrs r. Bartel
The first meeting OF tho season for the Athena
club was held Friday evening al the home OF
Mr and Mrs Edward Ridley. Of West Thirty
fourih-st Mrs Eadc spoke on Vacation Notes.
The subject selected for the year IL America.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
NOTES or THE CAUPAMN

Secretary F. +. Meyers. Of the State League OF
Republican Clubs. stated yesterday that ne mas
received AT his office In Jersey City the names oil
l0,s doubtful Democrats. OF whom - iive IN SOM
erset County. Nine new Repupiicah ciups nave oeeh
formed with a total membership OF LID
4 woman's Republican club will be organized to-
morrow afternoon In the rooms Of the Bergen Club.
No 5A Bcrgen-ave.. Jersey city. The promoters
are Mrs. Anna Rue, and MIS- neieh '. boswell OF
the National Committee OF the Woman's Republican
Associati Ion. =, , 4, -. ,,.,... ,,.
u,ili ,ive Rryan 500 majority and that his county
,cref viii be elected by between 5000 and 10000
jorty.
ing No - ClintOn-st, Newark OF all persons VINO
entered the building between a; m and noon TO
decide a wager. The vote resulted az foHows; Nc
Kinley. 76: Bryan. H.
Egg Harbor City. oct. 3.--The Republicans OF
Atlantic County In convention here this after
noou nominated Samuel Kirby of Atlantic CITY
for Sherif: NJ l.. Jackson. OF fammOnton for the
Assembly and r. y. IngersOll. OF English Creek
Coroner.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

An operetta. Love Wheels" and two-act
drama "Meg's Diversion" were given by anna
teurs In Robins Hall. Metuchen. on Tuesday even
ing The proceeds were devoted to the repair fund
of St Iukes parish. An informal dance followed
party Of sixteen New brunswick people attended
The Epworth League Chapter Of st. James =
Methodist Church gave pleasing entertainment
In tha church lecture room Wednesday evening
Mrs s. H. Hubbard Miss Rosa Stults j. Stanley
Joyce and the New Brunswick Mandolin Club en-
tertained
The biennial parade of the New-Brunswick Fire
Department will take place on Tuesday next. Vis-
iting hremen are expected, and 1t will be a gala
day for the firemen. The handsome truck of
the hook and ladder company will be feature of
the procession.
The Rev r. f. w. Cosens. who has been acting
as rector OF Christ Episcopal Church tor the last
six months. sailed for England Wednesday.
Rector T.. b. Joyce. whose prolonged absence has
been due to III health will resume his rectorship on
Sunday.
fair, with many novel attractions. was held last
week In the assembly room OF Aliens Building.
under the auspices OF the Daughters OF Liberty.
Miss Minnie s. Vanderbilt. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Dennis Vanderbilt. OF Pine Lawn Mill
town and willard Il. Tunison. OF Brooklyn, were
married at the brides home. by the Rev. p. T..
Pockman. on Monday afternoon. The ushers were
Irving Tunison and William Tunison. OF Brooklyn;
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
SUMMIT.

The State Board OF the Daughters OF the Revo-
luton met al the home OF Mrs. George II. Hodcnpyl
a, SUNNI, on Thursday. Those present were Mrs.
4 " Bray. Short Hills: Mrs. Robert WarI. South
Orange. Miss Adellne Sterling. Engiewood: Mrs.
Richard Russell. Mrs. George Adams. Mrs. Edward
q Stanley Mrs Samuel II Dawson Orange: Miss
Duryee Fairvew Miss Rand. Montclar. Mrs.
C;coree B Crater. Newark. The invitation 10 take
mart in the exercises attending the placing OF
monument In Hobirt-ave. on October - 10 com
memoraie the spot where the old cannon. ''Old Sow.
stood extended by the Sons OF the American Revo-
Iuion was accepted. Three new chapters. one each
af Uackensack Washington and Short HIS were
decided upon Mrs Hodenpy, Will attend the con-
ference with "A committee Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Headquarters were established
az No 40 Main-s Orange. The report OF the regent
showed the order TO be in II prosperous condition.
the membership having Increased over GO per cent
In the last six months - .
Charles s Farchi.d and Wheeler II. Peckham. OF
NeW-York addressed mass meeting held In How
ard Hall on Friday evening under the auspices OF the
Sound Money Democrats.
4 concert will be- given In Howard Hall on Tuesday
evening for the benefit OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The largest audience that has ever assembled in
Summit greeted Francis Swayze. Of Newark on
Nond,y evening when he spoke In Howard Hal
under the auspices OF the Republican Club The
Mckinley and Hobart Campaign Club attended In
fuli uniform over 300 members being present.
An entertainment was given In the chapel OF the
Prpsby terian Church on Tuesday evening by the
Iades' Mission Band
The Rev. DR.. c. y: Ryman spoke on Tuesday
evening on Northern Italy and Switzerland in the
Methodist, Church. -
The Republicans Of Mllburn raised a banner on
Friday evening. Congressman Charles y. Fowler Of
Elizabeth and Colonel Fuller. OF Bayonne spoke.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
HOBOKEE.

A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Jurgs. No li5 Jackson-s. on Wednes-
day evening when their daughter Henrietta became
the wife OF Louis Dell. The Rev. Or. Rudolph.
pastor Of the German Evangelical Church, performed
the ceremony There profuse floral decora,o
of pink roses and smllax. Miss Ella Jurgs. sister
OF the bride. was bridesmaid. and Frank Mankern
groomsman Dancing followed the wedding supper
after which Mr. and Mrs Dell Went TO their new
home No go South-st. Jersey City
MIR and Mrs Ernest Sch.adtz. who have just re-
many. Switzerland and Italy, celebrated their return
by a reception at the home of Mrs; Schadtzs par
ents No. 1lS Westinghouse. on Tuesday evening
II was the birthday OF Mrs. Schladz. and she re-
ceived many beautiful presents Refreshments We're
served and a delightful evening passed.
Jealous Circle OF Kings Daughters OF the First
lecture-room OF the church on Tuesday afternoon
Thank offering boxes were opened in which con-
siderable sum OF money was deposited. The proceeds
will be used to alleviate the suffering OF the poor
In the church. -
The Uoboken Either Club Inter Uns will give an
entertainment this evening In Odd Fellows Hall.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04

The building OF the Painted Catholic CUB mas
during the past summer been undergoing thor-
ouph reiuyenation and the alleys are now being
nut in shape for bowling. which will probably be-
Gin the latter part Of this week. The reception
rooms halls and smoking-rooms rave been geher-
aly overhauled and put in frst-cass shape
Tho Town was given over TO the knights Tempar
of tho State on Thursday. the whole city beihS
elahorately decorated in honor Of the visitors Inc
parade was enthusiastically cheered along It's en-
tire route 1890 .
Tho handsome new clubhouse of the Hillside Ten'
mis- and Golf Club is occupied by the club' ana
the formal opening took place on Saturday AFTER
noon The clubhouse is all that one can wish tor'
and is admra bly, adapted for the needs OF the mem'
hers Ii is one-story structure, hhsheu i.i , 80
Mai style with "A large reception-room. containing
nn ma oIfsfashioned fireplace. Around the room are
niaced comfortable chairs. handsome rugs ana =!
,hat goes TO make up pleasant place for frequent
"aiherings Vases and brtc-a-brac. the gifts OF
,ifferant members of the club adorn the mah,e::
niece and walls Altogether. the clubhouse rehecIeS
much credit on the women VINO 80 kinuly tTos T
nharge of procuring the interior furnishings iee
,,as served on Saturday at SD oc.ock Inc nus-
sian tea table WAS I'm charge Jf Miss tracy wiihc
inc coffee was served by Miss Stewart ana ing
iamonade by Miss Taimage and Miss CHINA Ihoss
ryho received were Mrs. George chapman. Mis -
n Sheperd Mrs. ]. Doul Miller, Mrs j. l. baKer
Mrs a. H. Atterbury. They were assisted by Mlss
Stewart Miss Walz Miss CHINA, Miss TaimSse
Miss Reinhart and Miss Tracy.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
ONE MILE TRIPLET.
4 THIEF WITHOUT 4 POMPADOTR.
THE LACK OF ONE CAUSES THE DAtGli-
TER OF ALDERMAN DECKER TO AROUSE
THE HOUSEHOLD.

Alderman George Decker of Jersey City. lives
In two-story dwelling No. IS Clark-st. The sleep
ing apartments are on the second floor where MT
and Mrs Decker have the large front room, th'ir
nine old daughter. Lillian. the rear room. anG
their SON. George eight years old occupies a hall
room.
The family was aroused at l:S0 o'clock yesterday
morning by the shrieks of Lillian. who cried that
there man in her ROOM The father fastened
10 the room. He supposed she had been dream
ing but the girl insisted a man had been in her
room. who fled when she screamed Mr. Decker
downstairs and found the rear door open
Later he found that $25 had been abstracted from
mis- trousers pocket and a gold watch from the the
little girls room the child awoke and asked:
rs that you papa
The thief stepped to the side of the bed. and in
whisper replied: Yes, darling. Go TO sleep.
to allay her. He then knelt by the side OF the
bed and laid his head the pillow. She caressed
him and ran her fingers through his hair. Then
she screamed Her father wears his hair In POM
padour style, while the intruder had short. curly
hair. The thief jumped to his feet and fed
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04

HE FALLS FROM A CHAIR AND EXPIRES FROM
HEART DISEASE ALMOST INSTANTLY.
George w. Sto seventeen years old. Of No. 102
Boomheld-st HobOken. died suddenly yesterday
morning the Office of Justice of the Peace George
F. Seymour in Westinghouse. HOboken. where he
employed as an office-boy. DR.. Steadman at
tributed the death TO heart disease but excessive
cigarette smoking. many think. weakened his con-
stitutiOn.
Young Stoll arrived at the Office at his usual hour
After preparing for the Justices arrival he sat down
near a front window and put his feet on the sill
Mrs StOll. the boys mother. was cleaning the rear
Office when she heard a heavy fall and looking up
she the boy lying PROSTATE on the floor. He was
dead when DR.. Steadman arrived. only few min
utes later
Mrs Stoll said George was an inveterate cigarette
smoker. She had begged him to abandon this habit.
but Its hold on him was too strong.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
BELLEVILLE.

Mrs r s Goodwin. who returned from Europe Oh
Wednesday. is the guest of Mrs. Frank DAVIDSON
Of Hornblower-ave. =.
Cards have been sent out for the marriage o.
Miss Mary Moffatt. Of Eugene Place. and Ste"s"
Sprague. of New-fork
st Patrick's Alliance. Branch No. Is, met ."
Nopday evening and accepted as members Inv
former members Of Avondae Branch No II. wn'cs
has been absorbed by the Belleville branch.
Miss Lillian Jones entertained the local oranc'
., tho Chautauaua Circle on Monday evening" s..
The tournament Of the Belleville Chess C,uo uc uS
attracted considerable attention this week.
Mahon still leads with Klein close seconu. ecoi,sxs
The John j. Conlin Association held .Sis 9us, wss
and social meeting on Monday evening. lh's
the first session this season. -,v an
Miss Mamie Smith was given a surp,se P r,ona
Thursday evening In honor OF her birtnday. .cs and
the Young people present were Misses rIoIen' Mar.
Anna West Daisy Mercer. Grace WeatnerainE nsvina
guerite and Lillian Hark. and Clarence tI",hs0
Walter Johnson. Joseph Suredels ana
Moore. . c,. ,,o, an WEDNESDAY
evening The report Of j. f. Zeiss. Harry u -. an Re-
and Miss Martha Kearney the Commi'nes INV 80 mem
vision OF Constitution. was adopted oix Sclowed
hers were accepted and the first renearsa. tour
The Woodland Tennis Club held ts ainmsS by .
nament ON Thursday. which was l0Io~ ~~ecretary.
supper and dance at the home OF inc tns.sent wet
Miss Martha Palliser. Among those p.ssil p.ssil Cisn
Misses Marie Huestis. Camille Cr9m"IT IT6h ~
Marshall. Cicey Watson. Jennie w
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
SOUTH AMBOY.

TIE C0nvocailon ~ New brunswick will meet at
Christ Church In this borough on October i3 at 10
a
Miss Belle Applcgaic and Charles Kopp OF Prince
ton were married on Tuesday evening at the brides
homr. IN Second-st.
Miss Climus returned home on Monday from a
summer outing At Atlantic city and LansdJwn".
Penn.
evening the following officers were elected for one
year: President. J. VI. Parker. Vice-pr"slden l.. /.
King: secretary. :. Newton, jr; treasurer. Eugene
Bucnanan. 49,,
The Rcv J g. Edwards lectured 10 an apprcc atvc
audience In the Methodist Episcopal Church on
wednesday evening. His subject was "A Trip
Through the British Provinces
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
JUDGMENT FOR THE PROPRTETORS.

THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM NJ. FORCE ORDERED TO
PAY $4,000
Perth Amboy. Oct. 3.-An opinion in the case Of
the General Proprieors OF East jersey against the
estate OF William NJ. Force has been flied by Vice
Chancellor Pitney The sui: involved about s2o,0oo
alleged to have been wrongfully appropriated by
Force while he Registc; Of the Board Of Pro
prietors for "A period Of ten years prior TO 1890
The action was begun seven years ago. was sus-
pended by his death in 1890 and revived by al
~sder issued hy Chancellor McGil in 1891 against
the executors Of Forces will The decision is In
favor of the Propretors. Two hundred years ago
every acre of land in New-Jerscy belonged to the
American Propretors. Of whom there were twenty
four Previous TO that there were but twelve orig
inal proprietors. who purchased the land from the
estate Of Sir George Carteret. but they divided
their holdings, thus making twentyfour proprie-
tors.
The $50 600 included $4,000 in commissions. and the
balance included the title 10 certain lands ana
ponds along the coast owned by the descendants 5
of the original twenty-four owners. The price paid
by them for the entire property was i3.+O.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
ARLINGTON AND KEARNY.

America Council. No 1904 Royal Arcanum. OF
Arlington which recently celebrated Its sixth an
niversary, has during the past year taken the
lead among the councils OF the order In New
Jersey on October 90 and ~ the council VIII give
a minstrel show In the Arlington clubhouse. for
which preparations OF magnitude are being made
The Kcarny Musical Union. which was organized
four years ago by members of the Knox Presby-
teriaH Church. Is rchcarsng Handlers messiah
for the concert To be given early In December
Four banners will be raised this week by the
Republicans OF Kearny and East Newark
The mission held last week In st; cecelia's $
Church by Father Hickey has been largely at
tended especially by the male members of the
parish.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
, coIOR-uIyER LOSES HIS TWO ARMS.

brunswick. oct 'speciaD'-'ohh ou'o",'' -
employed At Janeway Carpenter
w,u-naper factory In New-Brunswick war S'''ou ~
N injured this morning Ills TWO h'," o,
,h,n,, ya,s into which clay and paint are pouf'u
and mixed Each vat Is about the Size OF hoss'
head The colors are mixed by drums IN 'he '"'S'
which revove In opposite directions one OF ,mesn sr
Ss hroke This morning while the machine was III
u, ,ura,,on Reforc Outcalt could turn on the p9"sr
his shirtslccve caught in the machinery ndy ana W
"riny m cxtricate himself both his arms wrI" nor
riby torn and crushed Another emPoye s'Ippen ,'cn
VI yFoIs Memorial Hospital. where both arms were
10 -, w ri cd lie has a wife and TWO children.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
IN THE ORANGES.
PROMISE OF A BRILLIANT SOCIAL SEA-
son.
A SERIES OF COTILLONs IN MUSIC HALI~THf
NEw-ENGIAND socIETYs EFFORTS TO Sc
CURE NEEDED MUNICIPAL IMPROVE

NEw.ENGLANp socIETYs EFFORTS TO Sc
CURE NEEDED MUNICIPAL IMPROVE
MENTs-sEvERAL ENGAGE
MENTs ANNOUNCED.
The social In the Oranges VIII soon open
with many entertainments. and the indicdVohs
are that 1t will be OF more than usuai prli-
fancy The social leaders are planning humoer
OF entertainments of various kinds. and these IN
connection with numerous charitable Dtnen's ana
the round of teas. receptions and other private
affairs will make the season a busy one
The series of cOtillons that was given In orange
Music Hall last season was so SUCCESSFUL '"a' :"
similar series has been announced for this year
to be given in Berkeley Hall, East orange, uhder
the patronage Of Mrs. John Burke, Mrs OhVer D.
Carter Mrs. Samuel Campbell, Mrs. Arthur II.
Colby. Mrs John Dallett, jr.. Mrs James u. Mar
shall and Mrs John p. Rafferty,. The dates nave
been fixed for November 25 December II Janpa,y nf m
The Orange High school Alumni sS0ssaS AssOs!Sn SaTe
ing in High School Hall, In celebration OF tne IN
twenyth year OF the princpalshP OF usher VIII m
solid silver service presented TO Mr. ont,s
speech made by John Harrison III the president sken
Of the s and M Suifs n happy
The third annual Smchas Torah reception OF
cation Sharey Tedlo was held in Upper Music hall
on Wednesday evening. and about 200 guests were
present. The hall tastefully decorated ana
dancing was kept up till a late hour Edward
Markens was the floor manager lie was assisted
by J. r. Ofner and ID. J. Gotthaner.
The committee of the New England society ap-
pointed consider public improvements IN the G or dr.
anges that could be taken up by united acton OF an
the Oranges met on Wednesday evening and talked
over the subject. 1t will make report to the so
After an absence of nearly two years, Mr., and
Mrs. John r. Paddock have returned to their home
i'm East Orange. =,
Pettinger Of Genwood-ave., East Orange. TO !! Nell
Nevins. of Albany. y. Y -
The engagement Is announced OF MISS Nalane
Josephine Colquitt. OF South Orange. 10 John Gar-
diner Gould Of New York.
Miss Anna Spottiswoode. of Cleveland,st, re-
turned last week from a five months trip abroad IN
France. Italy GERMANY. England and Scotland
The fourth annual dinner OF the directors OF the
Young Mems Christian Association of the Oranges
to the members Of the gymnasium classes took
place n the Association Building on Thursday even
Ing The gymnasium was gayy decorated with
flags and bunting. and covers were laid for 100
Charles r. Kbourne the president of the associa,
ton was in the chair and after the dinner had
been served there were some excellent speeches
made
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
THE IROQUOIS WINS THE cur.

The fourth and decisive race by the yachts OF the
New Jersey Athletic Clubs feet for the silver
loving challenge cup presented by Captain Joseph
Ellsworth Of HayOnne. was sailed yesterday after
noon over tho clubs course In Newark Bay, after
having been three times postponed. Because of
the light wind. the declared a drifting
match. There were only three competitors They
were the winners Of the three previous races-Wii-
merdng & Gsnet's sloOp the IroQuois William Ber-
nard's soop the Drift. and Samuel Browns half
rater the Brownie After sailing twice over the three
legs of the Captain Bernard found the Drift
SO far In the rear that he withdrew from the race
The Iroquos finished hrst. sufficiently ahead Of tho
Brownie to be a winner by both actual and cor
rected time. The figures for her corrected time
were hours. 81 minutes and 81 second&
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
VETERAN FIREuEN ENTERTAINED.

Plainfcld. Oct. (SpeciaD.-Thc Veteran Fire
mems Association Of NewYork was entertained By
the Exempt Firemens Association Of this city this
afternoon with a parade and banquet. The Vet
erans were returning from the Pennsylvania State
Convention of Firemen held at Easton Thurs
day Among the features In the parade were the
hand engine originally used by the NewYork de-
partment and the silver mounted hose cart Of Alert
Hose Company of this city. valued at $1,000 Eek.
Chief Of the Fire Department Bates. Of NcwYork
pulled Box No. "a. ten blocks from the Fire De-
partment Headquarters. and line Of hose was
land and a stream of water turned on in | minute
46 seconds.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
RtTIII,RfDRD.

The Rev Il. II. =. Miles. OF Lyndhurs'. has re-
celv.d unanimous call 10 the pastorate Of the Pres
bytcrian church Of Long Island CRY
Collector Charles Burrows returned TO MS homo
here this week after having successfully undergone
operations upon his eyes IN New-York
Edward Bell. of Long Island city. VIII deliver an
address before the National Democratic League Of
Rutherford In Mason Rooms. Bcllchamb"rs .'uili-
ing tomorrow night. The league L. doing valuable
vice for the cause OF sound money In Rutherford
The club OF the Rutherford cyclcrs to-day VIII
be RiIgeiicld Park.
trip abroad the Rev. Dir. Edwin A. Bulkley Will
',Ai Rome. In ST. Peter's.