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New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
LIQUOR MEN UNDATNTED.
TIE LENIENCY OF THE OFFICIALS AN IN
CENTIVE TO VIOLATION OF
THE EXCISE LAWS.

The Jersey City Saloonksepers did a quiet trade
Yesterday. Sentinels were on duty at many OF the
places admit regular patrons. Some OF these
guards were stationed on the outside but the ma
jorty were stationed on the inside TO answer raps
and scan the caller through wicket before open
ing the door
The lquor dealers have been emhodencd by the
lcnient action Of the officials In ndicting offenders
under the old act making Sunday selling mis-
demeanor and By the iiberalIty OF the Court In I'M
posing a fine OF g. Many who were closed for the
two preceding Sundays did backdoor trade yes'er-
day The police were active and succeeded In
capturlng few who were conducting trafic openly.
The Hoboken police made vigorous effort TO
close the saloons yesterday and had dangerous rivals
in the work OF getting evidence In men from the
SheriN's office Chief OF Police Donovan was sn' -
fed with the abors OF his officers. ana he said last
night that never before in the history OF HJbOkcu
had It experienced such dry Sunday. Several
saoonkeepers did not believe that the police were In
earnest when they gave orders that open houses
would not be tolerated. few arrests were made
Dy ponovnn IA admitted thai the arrests did not
renresenf the mon who had iransgressed the law a
his officers had secured evidence against many 9th
ers which Will be presented TO Prosecutor Winfield
Tor reference TO the Grand Jury II is known that
sherin's deputies purchased beer in several sa.oons
and will make report OF the same in one instance
two deputies entered the side door OF saloon and
were followed by TWO policemen. The Sherns men
turned the lock on the door and refused to admit
the police while they secured their evidence.
The rain nterfered seriously with the New-York
custom OF Newark salOonkeepers. The principal
resorts paironzed in the eighborhood Of Broad
and Market SITS. At one Of these places Sunday
week ago s.l0J taken over the bar. mostly
from New Workers. Yesterday the trade fell OF
about onc-half There Interference by the
police with the sale Of liquors anywhere In the city
as long as the business was transacted through
side1oors.
Elizabeth May tSpccaD.-Thls was a dry Sun
day in Elizabeth except to the Initiated. The sa-
looms were TO all appearances. tightly closed. ana
a stranger arriving In the city would ma II almost
impossible TO obtain drink unless he met some
acquaintance who would vouch for him as being
"all right"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.
T1ON DEMANDED.

The new municipal government In Newark WIN
be inaugurated to-day. At noon Mayor-elect James
NJ Seymour will be sworn into office al the city
Hall. and two hours later the new Board OF Works
will organic at the Office In Haseyst. by electins
Commissioner william Stansby president and VIII
lam e. Greathead clerk. All the members OF the
Board are Republicans Tonight the Common Coun-
ell OF 1896 will organize Alderman David ID. bragaw.
Republican. will be elected president. Alderman
Sidney A. ogden Will be the Republican leader on
the floor There Will be "a two-thrds Republican
majority in the chamher. Mayor Seymour Will
send In a brief message Tomorrow night the
Board of Educat,on will organize. with a two
thirds Republican majority. Mayor Seymour VIII
announce the names of men for Police. Fire and
Excise Commissioners He has appointed Matthias
Ely his private secretary. Copies OF the oath
to be taken by the Mayor have been distributed
BY the Christian C'Iz' rship rn.on. the members OF
which understood to have voted for him
number OF n embers Of the isi Regiment Of the
National Guard have been apJroachel in tn v.cniy
OF the armory with offers or bounty - enlist m the
Cuban army 1t said by the men who made
the offers that What was most needed was men
skilled as arterymen.
1t was claimed at midnight Saturday that accord:
Ing to the reports received by the Carpenters
rn nai to maa sasG 'sc
the union csTpen!ers will be held at oc;oek this
S 10 to the shops 1
haxs mot n w apa M s Ss GS mi. as al @
fer's Hall. In Ferry-st
Mrs. Ballngton Booth addressed large meeting
OF the American Volunteers at the Essex Lyceum
yesterday afternoon A number Of prominent peo-
pie were In the audience. No reference made
10 the trouble with the Salvation Army the
lease OF the Washing,on-st. barracks No meeting
of the Salvation Army held In the barracks.
the army holding four meetings In the quarters OF
the German Corps, No. 81 Mercer-st. To-day legal
proceedings Will be begun by the Church Extension
Committee OF the Presbyterian Church which owns
the Westinghouse. building. 10 oust the Army from
possession.
John Hermann. boarding at No. 267 Sherman-aye.
committed suicide by t0king carbo'o acid In his
bedroom yesterday. He had been drinking heavily.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
W. W. PASKO.

aboitionsm and his connection with The NewYork
Tribune thrown into jai, and narrowly escaped
being hanged. In 1864 he was one of those who en-
listed for the from The Tribune office. serving
IN Company L. 18th New-York Heavy Artillery.
At the end OF the war he became editor Of various
Newspapers in Albany and Troy succeeding the late
Daniel Manning afterward Secretary of the Treas
uy. as city editor of THE Albany Argus" Later
be editor OF THE New-York Albion" al that
time leading literary paper Of New-York. and in
lNz he became publisher OF trade newspapers
For several years he was book publisher in Ohio
When he returned he became secretary and libra
ran Of the New-York Typothetae, and still occupies
that pace
He has written history Of Butler County. Ohio
ana an elaborate dictionary Of printing, besides
number Of other works. chiefly upon American his
tory and has been liberal contributor to the press
pAiueuiary upon history and printing.
n curious complication has arisen In the late
e'eeuon- This occurred April IA, Mr.. Pasko re-
,ms ss majority Of the votes. S-nce the election
' wn'cn was before the Governor OF New
seS lof reorganization Of all the boroughs
.a UNIFORM law has been signed by HIM. BY
s :" .ne officers are legslated out of existence
s'p' Tue Mayor and Common Council who have
Cor r"e' 70 I'LL all vacancies, and the Mayor and
49,. ''H . Nouncimen. who are lncumbents. have
NJ" "rms continued for year. This leaves Mayor
,s-,,s ana Councilmen Jacobus and Heller. whose
nva 'e not expired. in office. Mr.. Espy holds
n. o % reelected. and Mr.. Ryerson holds over.
A. e VINO was chosen in his place being disquai-
rhs a0eouht OF being an inspector Of elections.
s,., 'a~ however. seems TO nave been loosely
nnain % IN, While declaring that these officials shall
xNe borpnef' va! dates al the acts and doings
u so,nv 'vVugh OF Caldwell up 10 the time OF this
II Ics eIscss,o, ,nt9 effect. Among these acts was the
Efuvssse vsssse1on Mr.. Pasko having therefore received
Dswson y "a perfect title to the Office. as Mayor
hssyer. s anv through dgh another clause TO remove,
es1rcss' any doubt upon who Is legally entitled 10
T. PSI the duties, Mayor Dawson will resign. and
non Co,now VIII be appointed as Mayor by the Com
hok ~ Sviic,. therefore holding the office OF Mayor
snicsI. ngnt OF election and by appointment. The
e1Saf set emen OF this question may prove Of
n. ue ths season. in regard 10 the validity
.csdwe is 81 only the on corporation % y, ,orouoh. a.,
0isrh.y ~ ths law. and In cases lawsuits will
'euiy be occasioned by Its loose provisions
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
ATTACHED A SUNKEN VESSEL.

NO OFFICER CAN BE PUT on THE BOAT UNTIL
SHE Is RAISED.
South Amboy. May S-The mate and four sailors
~ tho schooner W. J.. Burroughs, OF Newly ork
have attached the vessel on a claim for wages
The Burroughs arrived here a week ago TO load
coal for Washington, ID. G. The vessel was at
Perth Amboy all winter. and went into commission
the dav before she came here When the coal was
put In and the schooner began 10 go down in the
water she began to leak. The men were set TO
,,,nn,ng Inn, the water gained on them. They
ppnmned all night. and in the morning were COM
nniefeIv exhausted The captain left them, and the
non vent before Justice ii. NJ Thomas and served
nut writ of attachment. The Burroughs sank IN
Twelve feet of water and officer cannot be placed
4" charge of her until she is raised Her cargo
amounts TO $50 tons.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
SALE or THE DAILY ADVERTISER.

THE CONTROLLING INTEREST TO BE PuR-
CHASED BY SHEFFIELD PiiELfs ob THE
JERSEY CITY JOURNAL.
The statement is made that the controlling inter-
est IN "The Newark Daily Advertiser IL aDoi' 10
n. acquired by Sheffield Phelps who recently pur-
ohaoed boif interest In THE Jersey City Journal :
.rbe Advertiser" or, as 1t is better known
locally "The Daily" belonged for half century
TO the Kinney family. 1t was sod three years ago
by Thomas r. Kinney to n company comprising
Franklin Murphy, John DRYDEN, % nssIc n, w. E.n
new drew out arerward and the stock was ncan,red ire
hy' = comnauy consisting OF Dr. u: Hunter McAlplh.
~ yetor;nE . ~yr Eysns ir and Alfred l.. Dennis
"rhc Advertiser has been greatly improved IN
the last year and i Is now the leauhs itepup.cn w JILL
70 1ndersiood will not be changed under the new
management.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
JERSEY CITY.

Joseph RUSSELL. a young man living at No Ap
Nnth-st.. while riding wheel In the Boulevard
yesterday. run down by horse driven by Ste
phen Jennings. Who riding IN a buggy with ], j.
Quirk. The bicycle was broken and Russell's leg
was cut. Jennings and Quirk arrested. but
effected a settlement with Russell. ana re-
leased
William Clark died suddenly yesterday in the
woodshed OF his home, No. Bostwick-ave. Death
Is attributed to apoplexy.
A delegation OF master plumbers has urged the
Police Comm ssioners to adopt sanitary ordinance
like that OF Newark and Elizabeth. which excludes
nonresident and inexperienced plumbers from ply
ing their vocation In the city.
A number OF the employees of the Consolidated
Traction Company held a preliminary meeting on
Saturday night TO form a military company and
become @ part OF the 4th Regiment.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
THE CHARGE WITHDRAW.

The Board OF Aldermen Of Jersey City held its
final meeting Saturday night. Alderman Alfred
Heritage made . public apology to Alderman Ross
withdra wing his allegation made at public meet
Ing two months ago that Ross had been brlbed to
vote for license TO ;iquor-seiler who desired 70
open q saloon close to public school. Ross entered
suit for 200 damages. but the committee ap-
pointed by the Aldermen to make an Investigation
acted peacemakers. Heritage sent letter Of
apology and promised to make q public apology,
and Ross withdrew his salt. Roa Is Q trustee ok
the John Knox Presbyterian Church.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
TEN YEARS A PASTOR
THE JERSEY CITY TABERNACLE HoNoRs
THE REV. DR. sCUDDER.

A DECADE FILLED WITH GOOD woRKs-IiIS Sue
CESsFUL HANDLING OF THE ChohSho
FINANCES - ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE PEOPLES PALACE
Yesterday morning and evening the Taoernacie
Church. of Jersey City, celebrated the tenth anh'-
versary of the Rev John +. scudder's pas'ora,e.
The church was appropriately decorated ana 'he
occasion was one long to be remembered IN 'he HIS
tory Of the church.
Mr. Scudder born in India In ls'S OF "h,s.o n'
ary parentage His father was the Rev. Dr IiehS
Marvin scudder who after twenty-five years
of service in foreign lands. became pastor OF .he
Central Congregational Church OF BROOKLYN rne
Rev. John l.. Scudder fitted for college III Dan
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
COLLECTOR GARDELL4 RESIGNS.
PECULIAR END OF THE TROUBLE BETWEEN HIM
AND THE WILMINGTON BORot-Gu cot,ScI


AND THE wALLINGroN BOROUGH COUNCIL.
Wellington. May (Specia.).-The unique career
Of Pascal Gardella collector Of the borough Of
Wellington came to abrupt end last night. when
he appeared before the Council. resigned his office
and said that he had turned his books 20 an
expert accountant. There has been trouble OF long
standing between the Council and Gardea. and
the Council at recent meeting. increased the coli
lector's bond from 5000 to 1900 Garde;la OBJ
jected to this and made secret OF his views
csrnins the Councimen Tho last cause Of trouble
between the Council and Collector has been the
neglect Of the latter TO furnish to the Council
vised list Of delinquent taxpayers, and In conse-
quence the list has not yet been published.
Collector Gardea was not present at the regular
Council meeting on Monday night, and an adjourn
ment until last night was TAKEN to receive the Col.
lector's bond and act upon It, Gardella did not
file his bond, but came before the Council, said he
was tired Of his office and the troubles connected
with II. and offered his resignation. When the
question OF his books was mentioned, he said that
he had turned them over TO an expert accountant 70
put In shape.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
MAYOR BY TWO RIGHTS.

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF CALDWELL AP-
POINTED AS WE'LL AS ELECTED.
Caldwell, May CSpeciaD.-Wesley ". Pasko. who
vii be installed as Mayor of this borough to-mor-
,vw night, is well-known New-York writer. He
va born at Waterloo. n. Y, on January T. 1S4O
h0etcber, 1860 he arrested In Charleston. S. c.
Nawgiance committee account Of supposed
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

ppon,pIE DELEGATES TO THE MEETING IN
CHICAGO.
Trenton May 8 (5peciaD.-The Democrats VIII
hold ,heIr nrlmarics tomorrow night for the cleo
zion of delegates to the State Convention which
will be held In Taylor's Opera House on Thursday
next. Under the call which the Democratic city
Executive Committee has issued. each ward VIII be
entitled TO as many delegates as 1t contains election
precincts This VIII give Trenton thirty-seVen dee-
gates in the State Convention o,,
Those who are mentioned for delegates to Chicago
from tho I'D Congress District are Samuel walker.
~, his CITY and Mayor McNeal Of Burlington or
the four delegates at large Democranc pDIlt'ean Kan
nnrnott viii be chosen The third will probably be
either r. V. Llndabury or ex-Speaker James Ber- &
gen and the fourth either BENJAMIN Il. Lee OF th's
citv or Howard Carrow OF Camden
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
TIE TROLLEY WINS AT LAST.
CITIZENS OF BLOOMFIELD REFER THE FRAN
CIIrsE TO THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.
WHICH WILL. GRANT TT.

Bloomfield May (SpeciaD.-After hanging fire In
IN. Township Committee for year and half the
North Jersey Street Railway Company's franchise
was practically granted at citizens meeting held
.,n Central Hall last night 1t was voted to refer
the snplicatIon back to the Township Committee.
This action means that the Township Committee
will grant the railroad company a franchise at tho
meeting tomorrow night thus enablipg the com
Many 10 connect with the Consolidated Traction
Eompany's line at Lberty-st. and making direct
route from Newark to the Montclair line In return
Tor The fra nchise the North Jersey company agree
70 furnish transfers to any part OF Newark for two
cents additional. on the payment OF u cents pas
sonoers will receive excursion ticket emitting
,her IN transfers In both directions
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
. p,c RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

Cane May May 8 (SpeciaD-Senator william j.
sewell will be the vlce-presldeht OF 'he new W.,
Jersey and sesshore Railroad. whlch Is cap"a'
=, a too oo and which began It's corporate existence
Yesterday II is a merger Of all the Pennsylvania
lines in southern New-Jersey. and Is made up o, OF
he Camden and Atlantic Railroad. the west Jesi Jersey
she she 0nInton and Alloway Railway. the Cheiseaa
tms urarch Railroad and the Philadelphia. Medford
- Ma riton Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
a GOOD CANE IN NEWARK.

yUuesN. put up good game against Newark
letta, -. e.'ernoon. bun By sharp work by the
t>an A,a y. y. the heavy hItters got n The home
xnioh nettsa their batting In the seventh inning
.ssere: 'henl four runs. Attendance 1000. The
Sssnt
sS1otd ''''.'..,.....,..O q o o.
8ooehSt. x..'.'''..-.......0 q o U . %
- 4 Hartseeswark, Y: Hartford, o. Errors-New-
@1sy ana Ro;; o. Battcries--Bristow and Often;
"Vtsenous. Unpre--C Jones.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
PIN DOWN BY A CYCLIST.

Paterson. May 8 (speciaD-Hannah U br'en' 81. ~.
years old, lies at the home OF ner pale,'' W.
49,, seriousIy Injured The child was run
ao,,r hv n careless wheelman Friday. She haa
ran ont into the street after a rubber ball The
cvcIist coming at racing speed. struck ana tnrew
her with terrific force. The wheelman was tn'o,d h,,d
he, "nickIy remounted and rode away. me cn,u
as pn. qcsrrIed home and physicians called Hem1Ld
rha ees resulted yesterday. and II 10 feared tne GNU
cs nnot survive.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
RAM DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Franklin, May 8 CSpeclaD.-The barn OF John A.
Oakes. a milkman. on Bloomheld-ave. was totally
d.stroyed by fire at o'clock this morning ana
COW an Alderney bull horse ana hay wagons
ynree Consumed entailing a loss OF 300
The Are IA believed TO be Of ncendiary origin ana
the work OF tramps who have infested this locality
Tor q long time.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
THE REV. DIR. WOODS ANNI|ERSARf.
HE HAS BEEN PASTOR IN PATTERSON FOR
TEN YEARS

TEN YEARS.
Paterson May CSpeclaD.-T'he Rev Hervey wood
tonight celebrated the tenth anniversary OF HIS
pastorate at the Park Avenue bapts' S"u'c" al
honor OF the occasion special musical features had
hoor arranged and at the close of the exercises
nrominent citizens crowded about the preacher and
wished him continued success In his campaign
against vice. .
When Mr.. Wood accepted the call to his present
charge the church burdened with deot OF
<S oo This has been practically wiped out. the 500
Temainng unpaid being provided for by severa. leg
acIes from estates not yet settled over HgS has
80 snent on permanent Improvements and 900 new
n,an,hers have ioIned the church. despite the fact
that new church organizations have constantly
drawn from the membership roll.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
THE PATERSOYS DEFEATED.

n.son, May (SpecaD-Ted Sullivan's Texas
ht from New-Haven, won from the Patersons
y. w score Oft to g. Frye was In the box for
-. ~. .'ors' and was very effective while Cogan
eeptons, Freely. The fielding Of both teams ex
eFOunSs' e9nslderng the poor condition OF the
1core: ABOUT l.S0o people witnessed the game.
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6tsrson' Paterson, .: New-Hayen. 10. Errors
9ton: T,x.s' New Haven, /. Batteries--COgan and
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
NWjRS'H X{NN|[
W 49,, ~

,.,s re-,orted that Sheffield Phelps has bought
..s. Newark Daily Advertiser" Mr. Phelps is
har-owner Of The Jersey City Evening
@,,al. II he can find time TO conduct both
's,'rra,s he will undoubtedly WELD great power
~ oood.in New-Jersey affairs.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04
ORJTiNIS OUTSHOOT PRINCETON.

THE rAcXENsAcK Club WINS BY SCORE OF
l32 TO 107.
t1..xorsack Nav 3-The Ortani and Princeton
cur Cuhs shot a match here on Saturday, at thirty
clay pigeons each, unknown angles. intercollegiate
rules with the following result
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04

lanes NJ. Seymour will step into the Mayoralty
-..os IN Newark this afternoon. He will have
large contract on hand in trying TO prove that
.s. "o,d gang" has no influence with him. and at
~. same time keeping faith with the men who
".,aaed the campaign "sinews of war"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04

,.-sev Clty's Sundaycosing crusade seems to
.. rrowing in force and power. 1t was difficult.
svt not impossible. however. to buy liquor in that
,r,c,pality yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04

IN the Democratic camp there is more or less
.,,ot,on over the selection of a chairman for
WI. state Committee. II the desire is to get
...rsc,able dummy who can look ornamental
~. .omebody else does the work. there should
y. "a trouble in picking a man. On the other
.a ~ the party is courageous enough to be
49,. hypocrisy it might choose one who can
wv Wv v,ctories-Colonel L. L. Price or Bob
Davis. for example
nanre Republican Aldermen have discovered
N. art of disagreeing.
vawarkers will keep sharp eye on the atti-
.uae Of tie new Board Of Works toward the troll
ley companies.
Tho, little scheme to start an anti-monopoly
.,r,rs,en on the Democratic side by having AS
sar,h,vman Queen preside as chairman at the
c,o,s Convention has not beer hilarious sue
cess 50 far.
vsrt Thursday the Democrats meet in Tren-
,on 10 select delegates to their National Con-
vention. The public is taking no interest in the
matter beyond evncing mild curiosity to
the prominence of the same old gang"
Mavor Fagan wants 10 control the Common
Council of Hoboken. and the latest returns In
d,cate that his success will be demonstrated
when the Council meets to-day.
Congressman Fowler Is said now to be SHOUT
ing loudly for Mckinley" If he had done some
Of that shouting in Trenton, New-Jersey Repub-
licans might have claimed the credit Of giving
an impetus to the Mckinley boom by specifically
instructing their delegates.
Prosecutor Winhelds letter to the Rev. Mr..
Hathaway may have been intended to protect
him against further pointed remarks as to his
duty. IL so il has fallen short Of its purpose.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04

u.u,ark's Sunday-closing champions are wait
- eagerly for next Sunday. TO see how thor
"'o,,v -" the law will be enforced by the Mayor
hat they elected.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04

Prosecutor Winheld's letter to the Rev. Mr..
Hathaway may have been intended to protect
him against further pointed remarks as to his
duty: IL so it has fallen short Of its purpose.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04

Mayor Fagan wants to control the Common
Council Of Hoboken. and the latest returns in
dicate that his success will be demonstrated
when the Council meets to-day.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04

New-Jersey! was the query or the rev. i. w.
Hathaway at tho services In the Westminster Pres
byterian Church yesterday morning. lie SAID IN
part:
Shall or shall not the Sunday laws be maintained
and enforced a permanent condition In Hudson
County is the question that confrOnts us. We are
Confronted not by theory but By condliion'-a
condition tha, demands the earnest consideration OF
every thinking man and woman IN the county. we
are not directly responsible for the laws and good
order of NewYoIk or other States but we @ are tor
us our home The course pursued by Nehemiah
in the rebuilding Of jerusalem Is ne Law OF @ Goa
home and that is required at our hand. The work
OF the Church IL not more to ut men foT neaVsh ven
pravcd "ihv Kingdom come" He came to set up the
Of Goa ssrs to % Sqi bb%S be- done aoa oa
eerth lie says, as i is done In heaven relS i, IS
of the moral law for the prosperity and SAFETY OF
rhe sabbath and It's Observance has been vital
and burning question In all the history o' nunan
civilization. and will be 20 the end OF time: we
lision. bui Of morals The Sabbath was not enacted
BY the churc1 nor gysn to the chqTGn NJ enc np Tss ss
Is universal law. 1t was given TO man ior MS
moral and spiritual lIfe A ceremonial or clvll law
tla nature Of man and OF God and is just as essen
for his lungs or food for his body. We must re-
member that this Law is found in the Deca:ogue, the
than can God Himself cease to be. II is a law OF
His own nature and being 10. which He Is obedlent
and hallowed T. DO not forget that lie hsllowed 4
as well as rested. This moral law stands related
to mans moral nature. as the law Of gravitaton to
TIE. physical universe. Repeal the law of gravi-
material universe would be the Immediate result.
A repeal OF the Sabbath law and all Sabbath OBJ
moral resultr The history of the world proves this
position 10 be indisputsbe.
Sabbath Observance IN any community or by any
New-York tribune., 1896-05-04

orange Republican Aldermen have discovered
~. art of disagreeing