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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-31
MEMS CLUBS FOR THE CHURCH.
Rev. Lee s. McCollester.

One Of the methods proposed for inter-
esting men in the work of the church is
the church club, and the question under
discussion is that of the profit and loss
Of such clubs to the church. 1t is
wonder mems clubs have not risen soor-
or. for this age has gone wild over clubs
secret and open, for the men and wo-
men, for capitalist and laborers, but now
mems church clubs seem to be rising
into decided proportions.
The conditions which suggest these
organizations as beneficial for the
church are numerous. The first chief
fact is that SO few men are active in the
church. They give their money, but
they leave it to women. pastors and
assistants to do the work. We want the
women not any less. but the men more.
We want no less of mony. but more of
personal contact with the men.
There are causes-even respectful ones
for the scarcity Of men. First is the
rushing life Of today. The career o. the
ordinary man is full of care. anxiety and
push. Those men who bear the burden
of affairs need the sympathy of the
church. not it's complaints. for they are
not in the harness from willingness but
from necessity. Their days are always
full; their minds are constantly harrassed
with hustling competitors. Success is
bought at the cost of rest, recreation.
health, conscience and perhaps self.
On all sides old young men are dropping.
killed by trying to condense 60 years
into IS.
This condition rests on the times. but
more on the false idea of life which bust
ness develops and of itself. The idol of
business is success. no matter how it
is gotten. No matter how it is weighted
with moral evils. success must be gained.
Shut to his narrow view OF life, man
fails to appreciate the greater purpose
of existence and to see that human life
consistent not in the abundance OF thinge
a man possesseth but in the tone and
breadth OF his mind, the character
evolved by struggles. Food and raiment
are needful but happiness may exist
where these are plain and coarse. il there
is right spirit. The refining of CT az
scter is a daily process. 1t cannot be
put off till business is completed and
man is able to retire. 1t must go along
with every form of business. The aim
of effort is character. love. purity. truth.
This leads to the observation that
there is a mistaken idea of the object
and Office of the church. With too many
1t is an institution for women and weak
men; that it is good thing for society.
q safeguard in a community, charity
well to be continued. platform for spin
ming fine theories and expanding intrica-
cies Of creed. For this men must sub.
stitute the true idea that the church is
the house OF life" as Oscar Nee ullough
named his church; a school for educa.
ton in spiritual interests; a service
where men are constantly reminded
that they are souls capable Of eternal
unfolding. We 60 to church not alone
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-31
OUR IOWA CHURCHES.
REV. T. E. DoTTER, Marshalltown.
CEDAR RAPIDS.

CEDAR RAPIDS.
That this church is entering into the
seasons work with vigor and success is
shown by the following notice taken
from the Gazette Of October II:
One of the largest audiences ever as
sembled in the Universalist church
gathered last night to listen to the first
song service rendered by the choir. as
sisted by Prof. Schmidt and Frank
Fisher, The song service opened with
an anthem by the choir followed by a
short address by the pastor. Rev. J. II.
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THE sTODDARD LECTURES.
New Course for 1896 at Central Music
Hall.

Five delightful lectures. including Mr. stod-
dard's first lecture on America. Season Of five
weeks, beginning Tuesday evening. Oct. "a, and
continuing every Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday evenings. and Saturday after.
noon. Heroic and Romantic Scotland q
Old England. 3.-The Yellowstone National
Park. 4.-oId and New Russia. b.-Athens
and Venice "a dual subiect), These lectures
will be given in i've eour, es just alike.
Course tickets. each covering a reserved seat
for the course OF FIVE lectures. 1850, $500. $500
"a 90. Boxes holding four. $1,000, $500. $40 90
The sale OF course tickets will begin Monday
morning. Octoi or 10.
BURDITT NORTH, Managers.
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* CHURCH AND PARISH REGISTER. -


attention OF our pastors churches
material We invoke
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS appointments published
the Eighth Page In
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-24
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

$ PARIS, April "a, 1Ss6-It is semi-offi-
eially announced that President Faure
will receive the Presidents of the Senate
and the Chamber of Deputies at the Pal
ace of the Elysee today before consider
ing the matter of the formation of a new
ministry
The Paris newspapers are unanimous in
expressing the opinion that yesterdays s
vote in the Chamber of Deputies upon
the question of adjourning the sitting and
upon the motion offered by NJ Henri
Ricard reaffirming the Chambers right
of preponderance in the representation
of the principle of universal suffrage has
male the constitutional conflict still more
acute. The Moderate organs expect that
the Chamber will be dissolved
The "Gaulois" declares that President
Faure is determined to uphold the con-
stitution despite the rancor of the Social
lists. The Radical newspapers declare that
revision of the Constitution is inevitable,
and the Socialists demand the convening
of the National Assembly. The Conser-
vatives predict a crisis in the Presidency
of the Republic.
President Faure has consulted with Mn.
Iopbet, Peytral, Brisson and Poincare, in
regard to the formation of a new minis
try. The Radicals advocate the Premier
ship of NJ. Brisson. now President of the
Chambeo of Deputies The Opportunists
demand a ministry under the Premiership
of NJ. Constans and the dissolution of the
Chamber of Deputies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-24
REBELS BADLY BEATEN.
n, Cable to The United Press.

HAVANA, April "a, 1Ss6.-Oficial ad-
vices received here state that Colonel
Aldea while in pursuit of parties of rebels
encountered several bands of them on the
Carmen estate, near SabanilIa, in the
Province of Matanzas The insurgents
were fleeing from an attack which had
been made upon them by the Rey column.
The troops charged upon the rebels upon
all sides, forcing them to take refuge in
the cane fields. which were burning
fiercely, and many of them perished in
the flames which they themselves had
started.
The troops continued pursuit Of the fee
ing rebels, killing many of them. Twenty
three dead insurgents were left behind,
80 = is he1 eved that more than that
number perished in the cane fields. Other
the affair was similar to many others
which have occurred wherein unarmed
men were killed. The official report says
that the troops had one man killed and
one wounded
Colonel Frances reports that the rebels
fired upon the rear guard of his line near
Mariel, but retreated as soon as the
troops returned the fire.
Captain Madina Lajas, with a force of
guerillas, together with the forces of
Vizcaya, dislodged the enemy from the
estate of EStrella, near Cienfuegos, of
Which the Spanish troops took possession
The rebels lost twelve killed and the
troops lost one wounded
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-24
COLONEL ABERNETHY REELECTED
The New Police Hoard Commftteea
ADpOtuted

The Police Board honored Commissioner
Abernethy by re-electing him President
He thanked his colleagues for their con-
fdence in him and promised to perform
his duties in an impartial manner, so
that satisfaction will be given to all
The committees for the next year are
Saiaries-Feeney. West and Abernethy.
FuelEAbernethy and West.
Feed for Horses-West and Feeney.
Food for Prisoners--Feeney and West
Incidentals to Chief-Feeney and West.
Photographs of Priscners-Ab bernethy
and Feeney.
Supplies for Station Houses-West and
Abernethy.
Maintenance of Signal System-Aber-
nethy and West
Telephones for Signal System-Feeney
and West.
Department Repairs-West and Feeney.
Lighting Stations-Feeney and West.
Printing and Stationery-Wes and Fee
ney
and Feeney.
Health -Abernethy, Feeney and West
Board of Health-Abernethy Feeney
West. D. W. Benjamin, Inspector; Drs
Gray and Brinkerhoff; G. F. Robinson.
Clerk.
William Luyster, the ex-fat policeman,
was detailed to do regular duty. He is
within the prescribed weight now. The
Board is to meet next Wednesday after
noon to try the long standing case
against Sergeant Thomas Kelly. "A no.
tice has been served upon the Sergeant
and witnesses that they must appear at
that time. The payrolls will be passed
at that meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-24
AFRAID OF THE TARIFF.
Republicans Ssrenuously Resist NEr.
Sherm ans Alcohol Eiil.

WASHINGTON, April "a, 1s9s-In the
Senate today Mr.. Sherman (Rep., Ohio
moved to proceed to the consideration of
the amendment to the tariff bill repeal
ing the provision which allows alcohol
used in the arts and for medical purposes
to escape taxation.
Mr.. Chandler Rep., N. H.) appealed to
Mr.. Sherman not to press the motion at
this time. 1t was tariff bill and would
bring UP the whole tariff question
Mr.. Sherman said that he regarded the
matter as one of the very highest i'm
portanee. 1t had been recommended un-
ansmously by the Finance Committee.
'still the Senator from Ohio should give
US little notice. 1t is tariff bill, and it
opens up the whole tariff question. We
snePId not a take i up 50 g sudasnly
Comm said, ito which there is a very
serious and earnest objection We have
had no notice whatever Of it. The part
TO which the serious objection is made is
the amendment reported to the Senate
two days ago.
The Senators who oppose it and who
desire to make an amendment to it, have
had no notice whatever: and / do not
think that the Senator from Ohio should
press the matter this morning If il
comes up tomorrow we shall be prepared
70 submit an amendment, to the amend
rnerit. =
Mr., German (Dem:. Md suggested that
Mr.. Sherman should give notice that the
matter should be disposed of before the
appropriation bills were passed
Mr.. Sherman-In my Judgment there is
no measure on the calendar more impor-
tant to have immediate action upon. The
Government is suffering loss, day by day.
to the amount of perhaps thousands of
dollars However, let it go over until to-
morrow
Mr.. Chandler-That is all we can ask.
Mr.. Sherman-I withdraw the motion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-24
ATTACKED BY ROBBERS.
Posse ofCltizeDs Have a Lively shoot
Ing Encounter at Hazleton.

i HAZLETON, Pa. April "a, 1S96-An ex-
citing shooting affray occurred at White
Haven this morning when a posse of citi-
zens attacked band of robbers who were
fleeing from Mauch Chunk. Shortly after
midnight fve men gained an entrance to
the East Mauch Chunk Post Office. They
blew open the safe with dynamite The
were chased before they secured any
plunder and they boarded a Jersey Cen
Iral freight train. A telegram notified
Chief Of Police Transue at White Haven
of their movements.
Trarsue collected a posse consisting of
George KOcher, Charles Waller. Samuel
Felter and William Hughes. Tne freight
train was tagged below the depot and the
officers began inspecting the cars when
they heard voices in one of the box cars
the other and commanded the robbers TO
come out. They answered with their re-
volvers and then an exciting fight took
place.
One of the robbers dashed Cor the door
and was mistaken by a conpa MON for
an officer and was shot in the hip He
tunbled out on the track followed by
another man, who was struck by Koeher
with his gun. The fellow ran and was
silet. 1,a ae went sn g over r, the enbankment
believed was drowned. Bloodstains on
the tracks show that he was wounded
Another member of the gang was cap
tured by Hughes and the other two es-
capped during the excitement
THE two men in custody refuse to give
their names or say where they came
from. No papers were found on them
but quantity of dynamite, fuse, caps
The greatest excitement was created in
the town. The Mauch CHUNK authorities
arrived at the scene shortly after and
took the two prisoners back with them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-24
GROSS NAVAL ABUSE.
FretensfoRs OF the Engineer Corps
Seriously Ipjuring the Service.

Seriously HDjuring the Service.
WASHINGTON, April "A, 1S96-As A
result of the affray yesterday between
Congressman Hall and Money Secretary
Herbert will take some action with re-
gard TO the bitter feud between the line
and the staff of the navy, which was
the primary cause of the conflict in
the naval affairs committee room The
bitterness of the two factions has been
increasing until it is now at fever heat
and the more conservative men who take
an interest in the matter believe that
the personnel of the service is being in
Jured, and that vigorous action is neces-
bring about better conditions between
naval officers.
The bills before Congress giving actual
rank to the members of the Egineer
tenacity Of feeling. Lobbying has been
freely indulged in for and against the
measure and social and political influence
has been brought to bear on every mem
her of Congress. The line officers are
determined that the staff shall not secure
actual rank and have formed an asso-
citation for the purpose of fighting the
measures proposing such an arrange
ment
conmodores .Pythian and Matthews,
when Mr.: Hall and Mr.. Money had
their battle of ink-stands and sponge
cups, are prominent members of the line
association
cussed the matter at its meeting today
and action may be looked for by the
Navy Department. 1T is not unlikely that
charges will be. preferred if the matter
goes much further. Some time ago the
subject was given consideration with. q
between the two branches of the service
but no definite action was taken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-24
THE BURDEN ROBBERS.
Bu Cable 20 the United Press.

LONDON, April a. 1S96.-William
Turner and William r. Dunlop, the Bur-
den diamond robbers, We're arraigned in
the Marlborough Street Police Court this
morning and handed over to the custody
of Police Inspector Froest under an ex-
tradition warrant. which requires them
to appear in the Bow Street Police Court
this afternoon.
Turner and Dunlop were arraigned in
the Bow Street Police Court this after
noon. A saloonkeeuer named Lander, a
brother-in-law of Turner. was called to
the witness stand. He testified that the
prisoners had logged at his house. He
first saw Turner on the occasion of his
present visit to London on February 49,
Turner had just arrived from New York
Dunlop arrived from New York on
April 10. Dunlop told him that both he
and Turner had been employed in the
house of Mr. l. Townsend Burden in
New York.
The prisoners, who have previously
been charged with having stolen Jewels
in their possession. are now charged with
larceny from the house of Mr.. Burden in
the jurisdiction of the United States of
America.
Turner and Dunlop were remanded
pending the arrival of witnesses from
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-24
TO RAISE A LOAD OF COPPER.
Sunk Thirty Years Ago In Lake
Huron Divers at work.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April a. 1856
Another attempt is to be made to raise
the copper laden steamer Pewabic, sunk
in Thunder Bay, Lake Huron. thirty
years ago, in 1S0 feet of water. The ait
tempt is to be made by the American
Salvage and Wrecking Company of this
city, which has secured the right to use
the patent diving bell invented by w.
q. Smith of this city. AT a meeting of
the stockholders of the company last
night in the office of W. H. Starkweath-
err it was reported that last week
successful test of Mr.. Smiths patent had
waukee Bay. 1t was stated that there
will be no trouble in working in water
at a depth of from 200 to 800 feet 1t
's-es reDorted that the company had se-
cured the option from the Chicago Under
wYisefs. owlnng the Pewabic, agreeing
to allow the company sixty per cent of
the cargo when delivered at the docks
at Alpena.
The company decided to accept the
stock to fit out an expedition which is
to get to work at once.
The Pewabic Vas sunk in collision
with the Meteor thirty years ago The
copper cargo is valued at about $50, 000
1t has been found impossible for divers
to work at so great depth of water
as the Pewabic is in and some years
ago the we'll known diver, Pelig, was
killed in an attempt to raise the steam
err The bell is built of steel of one-inch
in thickness and is six feet in diameter
900 pounds and is made to resist great
r1ressIlra
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-24
JERSEY WOMAN LOST.
accompanied by Small Cbiid She
Wanaers Throu.ls Few YORK.

NEW YORK, April "a. 18ss.-A woman
with a~smaH cbild approached Patrol
man Meyer. at Forty-second street and
Ninth avenue, late last night, and said
she was lost.
She said she was Mrs. Lizzie Jenkins.
and that she had come to this city from
Perth Annb0y With her child two weeks
N ago, She had gone TO 1--we with a Mrs.
Hauston, somewhere next door to a
school.
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon
Mrs Jenkins went out for walk, and
could not find her way back to Mrs,
iIouston's house. The policeman took
her to four schools on the west side. but
the woman could not recognize any Of
them as the one next Mrsh Houston's s
home.
So the woman was sent with her child
to the West Thirtiesa streeF police sta
ton, where the msstron took care of ner
for the night.
Court this morning.
The woman said her husband was at
present in England. She asked the
Judge not to send her to the island as a
The Magistrate gave the mother in
charge of Agent Barkley, of the Gerry
Society.
II is feared that unless the woman
hears from her husband or friends she
will become insane from grief.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-24
Farm HANDS REVENGE.

GUTHIE, Ok, April "a, 1Ss6.-R. T.
Anderson. aged 10, who had lately arriv-
ed in Grear county, from Bellevue, H.,
was employed by Horatio Buckley to
work on a farm, but was discharged be-
cause of his poor work. He went to
town, bought a rifle and returning to
ed to shoot him. Mrs Buckley blew out
the light and the two men battled IN
the dark, Buckley being fatally wounded
with a ball from Anosrson's rifle, An-
cerson fled and hid in a hole in a creek
bank and when a posse attempted to cap
ture him ne shot the leader, Deputy
Sheriff Ferris, and kept the others at
bay for fove hours, surrendering only
when his alnml1nitjJnx gave out. There
were threats Of iynching. but he is now
safe in the old County Jail at Mangem,
though held wholly without authority as
the recent decision of the Supreme Court
force the Oklahoma laws which now gov
arn the country.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-24
,ot be made except after deliberate con-

not be made except after deliberate con-
4 venture this opinion in opposition to
many recent platform alterations that
the prevention of the pollution of the
world which assertions have generally
been accompanied by very liberal abuse
of the city officials Jersey Citys public
officials have their faults urdoubt tedly.
but l am not quite willing to believe that
all the patriotism and public virtue of
this great community is possessed by
fore the responsibility of official position.
The fact that none of my predecessors
have ever, voluntarily undertaken this
labor. and none of your predecessors
have ever directed them TO do so, raises
a very strong presumption that there
are great difficulties in the way. Among
optimistic views of redeeming the Passaic
are to be found one or two lawyers quite
conspscuously prominent. 1t is. perhaps,
who have won applause from the stump,
should have an opportunity to win dis
tinction in the courts by proving how
and am only too glad TO allow your
Honorable Board that the Law Depart
merit will, with great willingness and
cileerfulness, aid and assist any one OF
70 give him some authority in the matter.
With a view to expedition, I therefore.
ment be authorized to associate with it,
and to permit that lawyer who has ex-
pressed the greatest confidence in the
absolute certainty and quickness of the
redemption of the Passaic to inaugurate
at once his purifying proceedings on be-
half cf the city ard in the name Of this
department, with an agreemenH tl.aH
when. the purif1cation through the courts
is completed he shall be pald for his
services such sum as will constitute
proper compensation for the successful
conduct of an easy and simple litigation.
requiring him to report to your Board
or the Law Department What progress
he has made from time to time"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-24
THE WATER MUDDLE
City Officials Want to Get
Pequannock atLess Than
$50 a Million.
SHORT TINE CONTRACT PERHAPS
Conference Held Today Water
Affected by the Warm
Weather.
Judge Blair Writes a Letter on
Passaic Pollution to the
Board of Finance.

The Temporary water supply was the
subject under discussion today at a con-
ference in the 8ity Hail. in which Mayor
Wanser, the Street and Water and FL
nance Commissioners took part.
All claim the East Jersey Water Com
pany had upon the city expired on April
ls. when it was not in position to carry
out its agreement to furnish the city
at Least twenty million gallons a day.
Since that time however, the surplus.
water of the Newark plant has been run
ming into the Jersey City mains, the
company taking the risk of inducing the
city to become the purchaser of such
surplus. The quantity controlled by the
East Jersey Company. with its Pequan-
mock plant. in excess of the requirements
of Newark, is about thirteen million gal
Ions a day. This the company wants
this city to buy and as an extra induce
ment has offered it at $40 per million gall
Ions, which is less than one-half the
contract rate
The local consumption is estimated at
twenty-three million gallons day, so
that the thirteen million gallons offered
by the East Jersey Company is a little
more than one-half the quantity required
The warm weather of last week had a
bad effect on the Passaic River water
and complaints poured in to the officials
from all parts of the city. To avoid the
awful experience of last summer with the
filthy Passaic. the officials are debating
whether it would not be beneficial to
NIX the pure Pequannock with the Pas
saic The Pequannock water will doubt
f.a ~a5 j,,,+ hot
not definitely settled today.
In view of the fact that the surplus
was only a partial supply. some of the
officials feel that the company should
agree to sell 1t ait even a lower rate than
so per million gallons. BY this fan, the
confpan ny holds, will be able to deliver
"a fua supply to the city. When that
time arrives, the officials say they will
consent to pay the full price, but in the
tu.eantime tney have decided to be as
economical as possible. Only one thing
was decided today and that was to con-
fer with the East Jersey Water Com
pany's representa- tives.
At that time proposition will be sub
mitted by the city offering to pay GER
tain price per million gallons. If the offer
is accepted, it is understood that a short
term contract will be entered into The
contract is then Ito be renewed on as ia
yorable basis as possible just as soon
as the company is in a position to guar
antee an adequate supply for the whole
city. This contract will remain in force
until the city acquires a permanent sup
ply of its own.
What the terms of the proposition to
the company are to be. Mayor Wanser
will not say. He expects, however, that
some agreeable arrangement will be
made where the East Jersey Company
will give the city its surplus water at a
reasonable price.