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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-30
TOM PLATrs LITTLE WAYS.
Fuss Between Commuters Aired In
Court This Morning.

Lawyer John b. Bissell, a lawyer and
insurance broke living in Elizabeth, and
doing business in Cedar street, New.
York City, was arraigned before Justice
Potts this morning on a charge of dis
orderly conduct and resisting an officer.
He was arrested yesterday afternoon BY
Captain Cox in the Communipaw depot
of the Central Railroad.
The arrest grew out of a disturbance
between officers of the Railroad COM
pany, he public and a crowd of angry
Elizabeth commuters, who resented the
conduct of the railroad company's. men
in preventing a boy from entering a train
with parcels.
The railroad company had formed q
compact with Tom Platt's United States
Express Company to give them the con
troll of the road 50 far as transhipment
of parcels was concerned. This was te
knock out local expressmen, and one of
boy. Sheppard, successfully defied the ex-
pressmen.
Yesterday afternoon Bissell and a crowd
of Elizabeth men made a football rush.
when they saw the officers stop the boy.
Captain Cox and a squad of police who
We're on hand to prevent any disturbance
interfered. Bissen protested and was,
after a scene, arrested.
This morning he told the Court that
there would nav been no disturbance had
but they refused, n pushed him aside.
Because he protested they locked him
up
Captain Cox detailed the story of the
arrest, and one of the special officers
swore hi he did display his shield.
Lawyer Bissell asked for further time
to produce witnesses and it was granted.
A hearing will take place next Monday.
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CONCERT IN GREENVILLE.
Thfesen Orchestra,s Entertainment
P~atrcnfzed BY \ Large Crowd.

There was a promenade concert and
dance of the Thiesen Amateur Orchestra
held at Belvedere Hall, Greenville, last
night. The programme of last evening,
which was Informal, was as follows:-
Ell Captain March, New York in Smiles
Tears; La Paloma, Spanish Sere-
made; soprano solo, by request, Happy
Days" by Miss ]. Hill, and Lustspiel
Overture. After the music, dancing
took place.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. e. Gothburg. Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Ncrbury, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Daven-
port, Mr.. n Mrs. A. vanderof, Mr..
and Mrs. John Applegate of Asbury
Park, Mr.. and Mrs. Won Wallomack,
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. WaIlraeth, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S~chraeder, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Muller. Mr.. and Mrs. C. Lohmann. Mr..
and Mrs. w, Krumscheld, Messrs. E.
Vilade, w. H. Smith, r.. Council, ].
Richards. O. Miller. Morris Flynn Os-
car Krause, j. O'Halloran, Fred. Finn,
E. Hermann, ]. hermann r;
D. Howarth. A. Miller. Jr.. A.. Mertens,
H. n. walker. Carl Browne. J.. Haver-
mann, H. Livingstone, A. Langley, w
Primrose, w. ~Buchbinder. W. Blacker,
]. T.. Harvey. DR.. Finn, r.. Havermann.
Misses Esther Grow of Phenoxviile, Pa,
L. j. Chrystal of Brooklyn, Fannie The
sen, C.. Kellars. Elise Krumscheid, Adele
Meyers, Josie Smith, Annie Nugent, p.
Ryan, Hattie Thiesen, p Havemann, =
Goldenhorn, Sarah G~oldenhorn, =
Mitzenius, X. Baney, c. Griffin, x.
Stellar, 3. Flynn, l. Krause, ], Krause,
3. Mang. A. Zeugner, G. Stooken ~.
Evan. Mrs. F.. Pitzer, Mrs. II. Rohde
and Mrs. C. Mitzenius.
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WHEELMEE BLE0T OFFICERS.



The annual election Of officers Of the
Castle Point Cyclers Of Hoboken took
place last night at their spacious Club
of the most popular and well-known cycl-
ing clubs in New jersey and has a mem-
bership Of 160.
After the election the successful candi-
dates had a collation. In the bouffe, and
h member had an enjoyable time till
far into the morning.
The election resulted as follows:-Presi-
dent. Herman c. Lang; vice-President,
William Eicke; Corresponding Secretary,
Edward T. Dimmiers; Recording Secre-
tary, Cecil S. Hasbrouck; Treasurer, Vic
tor F. Meyer; Captain w. f. Mtttelsdorf;
First Lieutenant. e. Breine: Second Lieu
tenant, H. Bollman.
There was considerable opposition and
q lively time during the election Of the
Board of Governors. The Board for the
next year will consist Of all the officers
except the road officers and s.. A. Besson,
Fred Trartwein and J.. Francke.
w. T. Rocker. Charles Kraft and AL
bert Kaegebehn were elected delegates to
the State Association Charles Brandt,
e. Bayer, ]. Madison and H. II. Banks
were elected to membership.
During the season OF '96 the club held
thirteen runs, which covered a distance
of 7S6 miles. The runs averaged sixty-one
miles. A medal was offered to the cycler
attending the most runs. E. Bruno and
G. Lang, Jr, both attended the thirteen
runs, and a toss-up for the medal was
won by Mr.. Lang.
The following members rode oyer 1000
miles:-O. Ahrens, 5,0S1; G.. Kraft, 3,645;
G. Hasbrouck, 1902; w. G. Gundersdorf,
3.015; O.. Kaegebehns 2,567; c. Lang, Jr-,
2,546; H. Bolfman. 2,505; ". Bollman,
Duhrkopp, 2,139; w. Schwartz, 2,026; F.
Stuart, 2,0O2; r. bod, 1.532; c.. Nordhouse,
L5O6; r. Heintz, 1.S48; H. Lang, 1895; H.
Vorath, 1,159; w. Bremen, 1,159.
The total mileage of the club for the
past season was 50,052 miles against a rec
ord of SO, s25 for the season Of 1895. o. All
rens wen the mileage medal with a rec
ord of 5,081 miles against 4,014 miles made
by Charles Kraft. who held the medal
for the season of 1885.
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THE BURR0W REUNION.

The residence Of Major J. F. Burrow,
rmo avenue, near Bergen. was the
scene last night of a family reunion. 1t
was the anniversary of Major Burrows
birthday as well as that of his eldest son,
Ernest. Phere were present, besides the
members of the Burrow family about
thirty of the members OF the Royal Ar
canum Lodge to which Mr.. Burrow be-
Longs. The evening was spent in card
playing and dancing and in eating a deli
cious supper
The members OF the lodge reused the
neighborhood by giving several cheers be-
fore departing. Among those present
wereE
Mr.. Charles Hall. Mr.. Howard Hall.
Mss Hall. Miss Amy Hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hall, Mr.. and MRS. William Har-
Miss Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Allaire, Mr.. and Mrs. Chandless, Miss
Ohandless, Mr.. johnson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fulgrath, of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Smith, Mrs. Smith. Miss Smith,
Miss Burrow, Mr.. William Burrow, Geo.
Burrow, George Burrow. Jr.. Misses Me-
Michael. Mr.. McMtchael.
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EU0HRE AT MRS. KIERsTED's.

Mrs. E. Beach Kiersted gave a very
informal euchre party and dance last
night to h chooI friends of her
daughter, Miss Adele Wilson. There
were four prizes. Miss Helen May For
man Q the ladies' first prize, a fan;
Mr.. Edward Van Wrinkle received a
cigarette case as first gentleman,s prize:
the ladies consolation prize, a silver
bonbon spoon, was drawn by Miss Cassie
speer, and Mr.. Clarence Bumsted drew
ha brush.
At the conclusion of the euchre supper
was served by Morrow & Day. The lat
ter part of the evening was spent in
dancing. Those present were:-Misses
Emma Stelwagon, Elise Myers, Hattie
Werts, Helen Rae, Adele Edge, Julia
Fouche. Cassie Speer, Edna Toffey.
Laura Tonar, Irena Pyle, Edna Bumsted,
Edith Weller, May Forman, Bertha Mar
tin. Eta kaufman. Blanche Shafer,
Adele Wilson; Messrs. Austin Herr.
Charlie Myers, Randolph Bedle, Bonneii
Tappen. Ben. Edge. Eugene Newkirk,
Ralph Perry, Walter Edge, Eddie Van
Wrinkle, Wallace Pyle. Clarence Bumsted,
Dougal Herr, Bradford Bumsted, Henry
Williams and Harry Morrison.
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THE HEALTH OF THE CITY.
DIR. Gray Says City Patients Have
Trouble Getting Medicine ON Sunday


AT a meeting of the Board of Health
yesterday afternoon, DR.. Gray report
ed that he attended 20 cases of sickness
and made 80 calls; DR.. Wolfson, % cases
n 20 calls: DR.. Brinkerhoff, IA cases
and Sc visits; DIR. Everett, 80 cases and
As visits. DR.. Brinkerhoff, who has
charge of the Emergency Hospital, at
ended six cases of scarlet fever, and
two CT diphtheria. There was one death
from the latter disease. The patient was
too low to take medicine or nourish-
ment when removed to the Hospital.
Health Inspector Benjamin reported
that 1875 nuisances had been complained
of, 176 abated and 365 notices sent.
There were 175 persons vaccinated, 1877
dead animals removed, 1874 notices sent
out excluding children from school; 28S
to return to school, n 81 premises dis
infected. The number of contagious
diseases reported were I'll, of which there
were IS of diphtheria, ~ of scarlet fe-
yer, 6 of typhoid fever, 36 of measles,
and 9 of Group.
DIR. Gray called attention to the fact
that difficulty is experienced by pa
tients in procuring medicine at the Dis
pensary of the City Hospital on Sum
day. President Abernethy replied that a
druggist was on duty there certain
hours during the day. DR.. Gray thought
it would be we'll to have the lou when
the druggist is in attendance made pub
lie.
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POLICY RUNNER AT SEVENTEEN

John Collins, a boy about seventeen
years old, was tried in the General Ses-
sions Court yesterday afternoon for be-
ing engaged in the policy business, He
was employed by John Burns as a run
ner. that is. he carried the books to
headquarters and brought the slips back.
On one of his trips he was picked up
by Detectives Pearson and Mentally, and
when he was searched at Police Head
quarters an envelope filled with books
was found in his possession
Collins. in his wnN defence. said that
he did not know what the envelope cor
tanned. He was simply asked to de-
liver it and was on his way to do thai
when he was arrested. He was con-
Victed.
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Highest II n il Leavening power-Iatest i. s Gorsx Report
Ra!a!I! Rs'aRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

hearts of the people beat in sympathy
with its object. The strong and rich
were always able to carry on a conflict.
but the poor and weak to make a for
ward movement must seek for help. The
Cubans are now weak and oppressed and
need help OF some kind to secure the
victory which they hoped to achieve.
DO not say that our Government
should Cuba as q pub or
the Cubans as belligerents, but believe
the time has come when the United
States should say to Spain: you must
cording to the law of nations. or not
carry it on at all; and to allow the
friends of Cuba to help her all they
please The brightest hope for Cuba is
hausted. Yet the Cubans are in need of
material help. Many there are in want
and many have been driven from there
py restitution. The Major concluded
with an earnest appeal to all to con-
tribute to help carry on the struggle
against human slavery. CHEERS and
continued a~pplause.)
A collection was taken up by the
young ladies of the choir and about S28
realized. That amount not meeting the
expense of the meeting, which, including
the rent of the Tabernacle, printing, etc.,
MT. Quezada said, was about $50, an
other collection was subsequently made
but only $3.50 additional was received.
Director VIM. H. Beach, of the Board
OF Education, next told what he knew
about Cuba, and said ii It is possible
for this country to recognize it as a
republic without arraying other nations
against us the people throughout the
land will encourage and support 1t.
Mr.. Hendricks, for several years in the
Office of the United States Consulate in
related the horrible acts of butch
cry and torture he had witnessed In
ficted upon the Cubans by order Of
General Weyler. There is, he said, plenty
of American blood in Cuba, which fact
should nerve this country to extend to it
a helping hand.
Singing sThe Star Spangled Banner
by the choir concluded the exercises.
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TO REDUCE ITS CAPITAL
Iron Steamboat Company Com plains
Thai Competition h Severe

President A.. c. Washburn, of the Iron
Steamboat Company, made a statement
before the stockholders at their annual
meeting this afternoon, held in the Cor
poration Trust Company's building, to the
effect that the directors recommended
that the capital stock of the company
should be reduced from s2,00o,0OO to $4,000
and the par value of the present 500 share
should be reduced to SIS.
The notice to the stockholders is given
by the majority of the Board of Directors,
pursuant to Chapter 1876, Laws of 1886, an
act concerning corporations, revision of
1896, which authorizes corporations or
ganized under the laws of the State of
New Jersey to reduce their capital stock.
The Iron Steamboat Company is the own
err of the well-known line of steamboats,
to Coney Island, bat for the past W
years cuisines has fallen off, a fact at
tributed by the President to such enor-
nous competition in the pleasure-seekers'
carrying trade. Last year, he said, the
company had had such a race with com
peting companies that unless the stock
was reduced the dividends could not be
paid. The stock was too unwieldy.
A long discussion ensued, n at its
close officers for the year will be elected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-30
RECEPTION AT WHITTIER HOUSE

The Louisa Alcott Club gave a reception
last night at whittier House. The club
is composed of a number of young girls
to read and play games. The books of
Louisa Aicott were first read and then.
members.
The members Of the club invited a num-
Der of boys and girls to partake of their
hospitality and enjoy dancing and
and put in two hours and a half of
solid enjoyment before ten o'clock, the
hour of closing. Dancfng and games of
all sorts were heartily enjoyed. Miss
Vanderbilt, President Of the club. served
ice cream and cake. assisted by some of
the residents of Whittier House. When
the young people were obliged to depart
they did so with many expressions of
regret that such rood times come but once
q vaqr f
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RECEPTION AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH
The Tress That from the Acorns

The LADIES' Acorn Society of st. Johns
Church celebrated the twenty-hfth ami
versary of its organization last night in
h church and chapel. Exercises APP
propriate to the occasion were held in the
church. A professional and a occasional
hymn, several collects and a TIE Deum
were sung by the full choir of the
church. Addresses were made by the
Rev. E. L. Stoddard, Bishop Starkey
and Bishop Rulison of Central Pennsyl-
vania.
DR.. Stoddard gave a history of the
society since its organization. 1t was
organized in 1871 to raise money to finish
and furnish the church. When those
things had been accomplished the money
was used to pay off the mortgage debt
of the church. In the twenty-five years
Of its life the society has raised about
$4,000 This money has been for the
most part paid in small subscriptions,
collected monthly by a corps of young
ladies. There are now in the society
three of the charter officers, Mrs. J. G.
Appleby, President and Treasurer; Mrs.
Mallory, Secretary. and Mrs Parsells,
presented by DR.. Stoddard on behalf of
the vestrymen with two handsomely
bound books. The backs OF the books
Were stamped with an acorn and an oak
leaf.
Bishop Rulison was pastor of St. Johns
Church twenty-five years g and he
organized the Acorn Society. He spoke
enthusiastically of the great amount of
work done by the society arSs eongratu-
lated the members on their success.
Bishop Starkey also praised the ladies
for their work and congratulated the
church for having such a society.
At the conclusion of the services the
guests adjourned to the chapel. The
walls were hung with evergreens and
acorns and oak leaves made of silver
paper Supper was served by Morrow
& Day There were about $50 present.
The contents of the urn which held the
silver offerings of the guests were count
ed and found to $103.
The collectors of the society are:-Miss
Louise Ready, Miss NJ. Collard, Mrs.
Mallory, Mrs. Parsells, Miss Haight, Miss
Mallory, Miss Pitcher, Miss Helen Moore,
Miss Smack, Miss Munson and Mrs. Mar
tin.
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CHRISTMAS MUSICALE.
Pupils OF the N. j. school of Music
Distinguish Themselves.

The Christmas musicale OF pupils of the
New Jersey School of Music given last
night at No. IS Montgomery street, was
an exceedingly enjoyable event and a very
novel number was the feature of the pro-
gramme.
This was a recitation. 1.-THE Return of
the Heroes with accompanying music
descriptive of the poem. Mrs. Lulu b.
Thompson, the highly talented and very
charming elocutioniste, recited the poem
with consummat artistic grace and feel
ing. 1t was deservedly applauded as a
piece de resistance.
Among those who took part by very
excellent piano playing were:-Miss Carrie
Macs, Miss Eva McGrandle, Mrs. NJ. Lewis,
Miss Hattie Newman, Miss Alice Eames
and Miss Clara Sinclair. Miss Bertha
Metzenius played a violin solo in a very
finished manne Mr.. FIR. M~ollenhauer
was assisted by his son, John Miller, and
George Rochrenbech, J. Aurand, all of
whom played admirably.
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A GLEANINGS.

The fishing grounds on Cape May are
dotted these days with the boats of men
who are industriousiy hauling fine, large
clock made In 1882. It was recently sent
to him from Europe and bears the por-
trait Of Columbus on its face.
George D. shannon Of P~ennsgrove has
received an order for two fully developed
large surgeons from the anage 81 the
Battery aquarium IN New York.
The collection OF relics in Washsngtonss
HEADQUARTERS AZ Morristown has been
augumented by two pairs OF slippers
which once belonged to Martha Washing
ton. One pair Is of white satin and was
worn only on state occasions. The other
pair IS Of blue lid. The slippers were OBJ
tained from Miss Catherine Schultz of
Philadelphia. whose aunts were Madame
Wasf1ngton's dressmakers.
John Hoosey,of RaFon1a, Camden coufl-|
has & freak Of nature III tho shape az
q dwarf calf. AZ - seven months Old and
~ but eighteen Inches IN HEIGHT The
4tr&nEesf thing about Il HI THU ft IL 4
Id " tSfo tn1fex 4hoffSr NJ Srr64e1t thS1.
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Dated Jersey city. December Is.
CORPORATION NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that on the I'd day OF
March. 1895. application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
cenrad Zwernernan and others for the COM
SEWER IN BROADWAY.
from Tonnele avenue to ana connecting with
the sewer in West Side avenue.
Said sewer to be built c1nfor1nably to the
provisions OF Chapter III Of the Laws OF 1885.
and in accordance with the established plan
nlanholes, receiving basins and appurtsnancess
and TO be OF suitable dimensions
Notice is also given that on the 2ist day Of
December. 1886 the Commissioners Of AssesS<
and Water Commissioners their preliminary
map for said Improvement showing the prob
able total cost of the contemplated improve
ment and the probable amount 10 be assessed
on property specially benefited thereby. and
the same is now open to public inspection in
the Office Of the Clerk Of said Board.
And notice Is also given that the followin
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included IN said assessment. namely
BROADWAY.
from Tonnele avenue to West Side avenue.
TONNELE AVENUE. =
ON the west side about 1851 feet north and
sos feet south thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the act above cited, the 9TH day Of
January, 1897 a. 2 o'clock P. M.
of Street and Water Commissioners are
hereby nxed as the time and place when ana
where the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners VIII meet to hear parties Interested
against the said proposed Improvement thaf
may be presented in writing.
Commissioners
GEO. T. BoUToN,
Dated Jersey CITY. December % 1sos
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$3.50
New Eear' Reception.
The following circular was issued from
the Mayors Office this morning.
To the Public
For several years it was the custom in
this city for the Mayor to hold a New
Years reception In his Office in the City
Hall. h accommodations in the old
City Hall for such an affair were so linz
tied that the practice was discontinued
some six years ago. The new City Hall
will be almost ready for occupancy on
January ! next, and it is proposed to hold
a reception for the public in the Mayors
Offices in that building ON Friday next,
January /. 1897. between the hours of two
and six o'clock in the afternoon, where
they will be received by His Honor the
Mayor, assisted by the members Of all the
Boards and department heads of the city
government. The whole building will be
open for your inspection and every one Is
invited to visit and participate In the res
ception. Visitors will be admitted through
the Grove street entrance and pass out
after they have seen the building by
either the Mercer or Montgomery street
entrances.
Geo. r. Hough. Simeon H. Smith. Emil
e. Datz, S. D.. Dickinson, M. J. O,Don-
nell. Spencer Weart, Henry Pattberg,
Henry L.. Kellers, JAG. ]. Detwiller,
Michael Schultz, Jr., Geo. f. Farrell, Jas.
c. Clarke. Richard Brown. Geo. W. Hard
ing, Ferd. Hefntze, John A. Blair, John
T. IaHuTlIe, htuutH " j. Cfo-
nan. Peter F. Wanser, Jas. H. Love, Rich
ard Lahey, John C. Kaiser, Chas. Bolt
Geo. T. Bouton, Jas Warner, Henry
Brautigam, Jas. $. Bailey, H. W. Carr,
J. Nevin.
The City Hall Commissioners met this
morning and appointed as leanerS in the
new City Hall the women cleaners who
were dismissed by the Finance Board last
night
President Datz reported that everything
will be in readiness for the New Years
~recention.
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BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.
Nothfn@ VIII BE Done UntiI mr,
Rafterss Report IL ReceiveS

Mr. Frank o. Cole of the special com
mittee Of the Board of Trade to inves-
tigate the water contract. was asked this
morning What the committee proposed to
40 with the contract concurred in by
the Board of Finance last night.
DO? Just as we a week
ago. We will wait until our expert.
Mr.. Rafter, has made his report as to
the contract. If it be adverse to the
contract we will. of course. take pro-
ceedings to overturn it,"
Mr. Joseph Al. Dear said almost the
nothing until Mr.. Rafter's report was
received. When that was at hand then
the Board would decide upon some ac-