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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03

IN one of his gusts of windy rhetoric
YESTERDAY. the Popocratic candidate
brought down the house by declaring that
in thirty days from today the victory
would be won and he would be President
elect. The strange part OF it is, he is
said 10 believe what he says. He IS
about the only man in the councils Of the
P~opocratic party who stfl believes that
he IS going to be elected; but he is
sereneiy convinced Of it.
While he goes ON from town to town,
wrapt in this hashiseh dream, the sound
money forces having become assured Of
his defeat, have entered upon new plans
for making it more exemplary, by carry
ing states which were at first conceded
to him. Kansas, for instance, is now
confidently reckoned in the Republican
olumn. and renewed efforts are being
made TO secure it. Congressman Kirk
patrick, in a letter to the Republican
headquarters at Washington, says the
strongest sort of light is being put up
and victory is assured.
Missouri. too, has been transferred
from the Democratic to the doubtful
column, and Mr.. Kerehs goes SO far as
to claim that the vote of the State viii
be cast for Mckinley and Hobart. It is
hardly expected that Texa viii be cap
tured by the Republicans, but hey are
likely to make heavy gains and perhaps
win an additional Congressman or two
But the most amazing thing of all is
the changed conditions of South Carolina,
the lair of Tillman. These are such that
if it is not possible to carry the State, it
is very certain that two or three Con-
gressional districts may be carried for
sound money. The anti-Tillman feeling
has grown intensely among Democrats.
and the Palmer and Buckner ticket
stands a chance of securing a majority
of the 10000 ex-Confederate soldiers VINO
make up what is known as the Butter
faction. It would take very little more
than this to deprive Bryan of the State,
for Cleveland's plurality in 1892 was only
4l,s47.
Bryan, in the speech alluded to above,
says silver defections from the Republic
can party are of daily occurrence and the
secession Of Democrats has almost
stopped. This is an interesting announce
merit when put in contrast with tae-de-
spatches. for instance, which come from
Chicago about the sound money demon
stration which is to take place next Fri
dey. of this, we are told thai it looks
now as if the number in the parade will
be 50 great that those assigned near the
end of the procession will never be able
to start. because it win he too late at
night when the time comes TO fall in
line. This is not very suggestive of
Bryan carrying Illinois, is it?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
THE PREACHERS MESSAGE.

Have you anything to tell men that will
make heaven seem nearer to earth than
1t ever was before, that will compel them
TO feel the tragic grandeur of human life
and the Infinite contrast between right
eousness and sin? Have you anything to
tell them which will saw them from the
bitterness of despair in their worst sor-
rows, n which will keep them calm and
enable them to exercise self-restraint in
their greatest successes and triumphs?
Have you anything to tell them that, in
the fiercest heat of youthful passion, un-
der the severest strains of business and
professional anxiety, and when the cold
of old age is creeping upon
them will enable them to master the
world. the flesh and the devil? You are
to be ministers of Christ-have you any
thing to say that ought to make the au-
thority of Christ more awful and august
to the conscience and the will, and the
mercy of Christ more tender to the heart
of every man that listens to you? If not,
then, whatever comes of it, refuse to be
a candidate for a pulpit, refuse to ac-
cept the pastorate OF a church-Presby-
terrain Kramer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
bAIAAKS Condemned,
I'm Mrs. Spurgeon,s Opinion They
Are D-eznoralfzing Affairs.

Mrs. c. H Sturgeon, widow of The
great preacher, has issued an energetic
protest against the practice of holding
nazaars IN Christian churches. She saws:
/ nave seen so much of the evil thev
bring in their train-the h~eart-burnises
ana Jeaiousies they create. the worldii-
ness of spirit they foster, and the love
OF dress which they promote-that on
snese counts alone / nus judge them as
among the things not permitted by the
true Christian. Bazaars are. essenfiailv
OF the world, worldly, for they suit its
tastes, Its habits, its weaknesses and lis
vanity, and fit in admirably with the
present terrible mania for betting and
gambling. Let the world have its own
pleasures and make merry after its own
fashion; we would not grudge it it's paltry
JOYS; but for Us, protesting Christians, to
initiate and follow such rain frivolities is
to walk unworthy of our high calling"
In fact. Mrs. Surgeons estimate of
this means of obtaining money is some
thing like that of the Scotch minister,
who solemnly announced to his cengrega-
ton that as they had exhausted every
honest means of raising the needfui.
there was nothing left but to have a.
bazaar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03

field. The Willing Workers Of the church
are preparing to give a grand concert in the
church on Thanksgivlng eve. for the benefit
of the church will celebrate its twenty-ffth
anniversary tomorrow night. The Rev: Louis
Wolferz of Friederskirche, Brooklyn, will make
the address, OF the evening.
Baptsst.
In the Summit Avenue Baptist Church to-
morrow morning the pastor. the Rev. Walter
j. SWaffield, will preach the fourth Of his
The subject viii be. aThe Church and It's
Benevolences. In the evening he will preach
the third sermon Of his series on Historic
for his subject, .sGideon"; or, The Dream
Of the Barley Cake"
Presbyterian.
The Rev. DR.. l. w. Hathaway will preach
at both morning and evening services strictly
fng's sermon will be, Sending Laborers Into
the Vineyard" and his evenings subject viii
The Ladies' Society of the Pres
byterian Church has leased the restaurant
privileges in the Food Show, to be given by the
Merchants Protective Association, in Novem-
Der. The proceeds from the restaurant will
go to the general church fund.
German lutheran.
There will be no evening services in St.
Johns German Lutheran Church. on Summit
avenue. tomorrow night, owing to the pastor,
the Rev. j. r. Luhrs. being booked to
address the Young Mems Society of St Mat
lltC > liz SQuTCHsr
The Rev. Neudewitz will preach at toner
rows services in the Y. NJ. c. A., before
English Lutheran worshippers. Last Sunday $
services were crowded to hear the Rev. DR..
Baugher. Mr.. Neudweitz is doing a great
deal to draw large congregations, and his la
bors have not only been crowned with sue
cess but they are appreciated by his people.
Methodist Episcopal.
The Epworth League Of Grace NJ. e. Church
will hold services tomorrow afternoon at the
Home for Aged Women.
The autumn services of the Simpson IN. E..
Church. Central avenue. the Rev. DR.. d.
Halleron, pastor, have opened auspiciously.
Tomorrow morning a large class will be ad-
United to church fellowship. and a number
will be baptized. In the evening the pastor
will take as the theme Of his sermon, 1.-THE
Position of the Christian Pulpit During the
Present Political Campaign" to be followed by
a short revival service.
Tomorrow will be rally day in the Sunday
School of St. Paurs Methodist Episcopal
Church. The services will commence at 2.25
a fine programme Will make the occasion one
of unusual interest. Besides singing by the
school, Mrs. Kimble and her sister. Miss
Ennis. will sing. The Rev. Frank S. Cook
man of Centenary Church, superintendent
Martin. Rev. T. c. Mayham and others viii
make addresses.
Y. NJ. o. Al.
The Rev. H. c. Cronin will speak at the
mems meeting Sunday afternoon, at four
o'clock. Miss Catalina Davis viii sing.
Gymnasium Glass for advanced scholars to-
night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
TRENTON FAIR CLOSED
Over 100000 People Attended
the Big Show-Most Sue
eessful Year Of Its
Existence.

~ ~ Q Joy ivy UDo
TRENTON, Oct 3. 1Ss6.-At precisely
four O'clock yesterday afternoon the blu
bourgee Of the Interstate Fair Assocaa-
ton was hauled down from the STAFF on
the cupola of the grand stand, and the
fair came to a close. Very soon after the
grounds and buildings presented a DIS
mantled appearance.
Exhibitors were packing up and remov-
ing their goods and the showmen and
fakirs were closing business with one
more appeal to the crowd to come just
once more and see the wonderful things
they had to show.
The attendance was good on Friday,
reaching four or five thousand, and loco
motion about the grounds was more of a
pleasure than on Thursday. when it was
almost impossible to get anywhere. The
grand stand was fully one-third filled dur
ing the races, which were good, though
the track was a trife heavy.
The fair officials had a busy time at
tending to the odds and ends of business
incident to the closing hours of the fair.
In the fruit department In No. 3 build
ing the varieties on show were either sold
or given away, and a good many people
took choice specimens Of fruit home with
them.
There were no arrests during the day;
IN TACT, there la been fewer arrests
made during the fair this week than was
the case at many former fairs. The few
arrests that were made were for trivial
offences, such as climbing the fence, etc.
A serious accident occurred In the af-
ternoon, by which George Hawkins, a far
mer living neal Crosswicks, sustained
painful II not serious injuries. Mr.. Han
kins was sitting on a rail near the ma
chfnery exhibit when a horse attached
distance away, broke loose and ran away
Tbs animal jumped over the rail just
where Mr.. Hankins sat and freed itself
from the vehicle. Mr.. HAWKINS was
thrown violently to the ground and Sc
verely cut about the head and face and
jured man was taken to police headquar-
ters and placed on a cot, and DR.. r. r.
Rogers, Sr, rendered medical aid. The
doctor said the external injuries were not
more serious nature might lave been sus-
tanned.
The exhibition Just closed has been one
OF the most successful in the history OF
the association in every respect, and the
management feel gratiied that their eff
forts to please the people have been APP
preciated by the many thousands who
have visited the fair during the week.
The attendance by actual count was as
follows:-Monday, GIT; Tuesday, 1909;
h total attendance up to the nelghbor-
hood Of 100000. Last year the attendance
was 1900. These figures d. not include
those who were at work In and about the
ground, horsemen, helpers, etc.
The crowds have been well handled, so
far as the railroads were concerned, there
being much less complaint than usual of
inefficient service.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
AMONG THE CHURCHES.


Tomorrow Will be observed as a Harvest
Festival. at st. Marks Church, Jersey avenue.
At the half past ten o'clock service and at
four O'Clock the Lord Bishop of Nassau is to
preach, He has eniy one Sunday In America,
having arranged TO leave New York the follow
ing Thursday.
The St. Marks Sewing School opened this
morning at nine O'Clock.
The st. Agnes Sewing School will open
on Saturday, October 10. at two o'clock.
THE children Of the Sunday Schools of st
Marks and ST. Agnes are invited to a Harvest
Home Feast in St. Marks Hall, today, from
4 to 8 F. NJ. Suitable carols and hymns will
be sung. Games will be PLAYED and the chill
dren Will be RECALLED with apples. Ice cream
and cake. Tickets for this treat will be given
to the reeuis.t scholars by their teachers.
Friends who would like to enjoy the festival
and help defray the expenses can do so by
purchasing tickets for themselves, which will
entitle them To share in the feast, frolic and
fun
Reformed.
Last night was visitors night at the first
drill this season Of the Fourth Company. Bows
Brigade, of the Bergen Reformed Church. A
number of visitors were present, and the boys
did we'll Captain Laws is much pleased
The Rev. w. d. Grant Of South Bergen Re-
formed Church will, tomorrow evening, give an
Illustrated candle sermon to the young peop1p
This exceedingly novel and interesting service
VIII doubtlessiy draw large numbers to hear
Mr.. Grant.
Pastor Il. A. Meury Of the Second Reformed
Church took the members Of his Confirmation
Class to Eagle Rock. on q pleasure trip this
morning On the return trip Z visit viii be
maa3 y ne Theological seminary q Hioomr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
ST. MARKS LADY CHAPEL.
improvements Progressing Satfsfac-
toriIy on This Important work.

The improvements in the side chapel
at st, Marks P. E. Church, Jersey ave-
nue., are going slowly on. A series of
the whole length of the chapel in order
that There may be more light and air.
A beautiful paneled ceiling with rich
mouldings and corniee is ready for deco
ration after the manner of the old Alb
Deys- It Is proposed to hang blue and
gold tapestry all round the walls to the
height OF nine feet and above his to
paint IN old English text sentences from
the magnsficat. The entrance to the chanel
Is to be filed in with a handsome wrought
iron grille.
These improvements will cost several
hundred dollars and it is hoped that each
communicate will make a point Of con
tributing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
CONVICT SERVICES.
More Accommodation Re
CURED for Religious
Worship in TIen-
ton Prison.
CATHOLIC SERVICE IN THE CORRIDOR
Great Inconvenience Because Of
Limited space-C. B. 1.
Notes.
CATHOLIC SERVICE IN THE CORRIDOR

a plea Is being made for better accom-
mediation for divine worship In Trenton
state prison. h True American points
oue IN an interesting article the necessity
TOT Q proper place in, which to hold the
services. At present both Catholic and
Protestant services are held In a sombre
corridor, the environments and associa-
ton Of which are not such as ITO awaken
much religious enthusiasm.
On one side of the place of worshin
reaching from the ground to the ceiling
are tiers of cells with their barred doors
"nhe on the other is a whitewashed wall.
relieved here and there with a long mar
TO" window These windows have blinds
OF laced steel bars, and through them,
as II 10 cheer the sould, can be seen the
gloomy brown stone walls which shut
on the outer world. Seated on little hard
stools in this tomb the convtcts attired
IN their regulation garb, make atonement
% their Creator for their offences against
society.
"a as Torshsppsrs they are divided into
Aetenuance at religious service is op-.
tional with the prisoner, as is also fhe.
Term Of worship he attends. The Rev.
Methodist clergyman, looks after the
rroiestant population, and the Rev.
ra.ner Bernadine, a Franciscan. has
lively designated as Moral Instructor and
Catnolic Chaplain. Both Services are held
In the same corridor.
me Catholic service is held at eight
celeoration of the mass is used an inn
provlsed altar that during the week is
stored away in one of the cells. Over the
au,ar = large Oh painting showing the re-
oQllcClfQH OIL Jlhrtgf 10 hy.rAr r<Ll- -
pdintea py. a convict who secured his re-
lease for his labor and snsuira fion Mi
merous candles light UP the altar. Its
dismal surroundings. Father Bernadine
IN the full Catholic reads 40
mass With bowed heads the Criminals
souay pray. and ortimes nan OF them
are moved to tears. After the mass The
seiepration OF which requires about half
An 1our, a short instruction is given on
Tue sospel. ~ Is generally of such a ma
81 these poor unfortunates. The mas;c
Tor the service Is provided by a choir IF
young ladies from the Sacred Heart mar
s AN. " male prisoners with exception
ally Inc voices assist. with the singing
Usually one OF these prisoners renders
y 500 at some time during the mass.
lnere are upwards Of four HUNDRED
Catnoiics and they are divided into two
sections These sections alternate in wnr'
shipping, as the corridor will aceommo-
gate only about two hundred. During fha
L -n.eh season special Instructions are
tnedr receiving certain sacramenfs az tbe
enurch. A few weeks ago Bishop McEal'1
agmlnlstered confirmation to about forty
OF the prisoners.
the service is finished o,c,.
morning the priest proceeds to the caiI
Mnicn ne uses as a sacristy and diyests
namseii or his sacerdotal robes. The altar
y then removed and carefully placed awav
Dy one OF the prisoners. Preparations ~
tnen made Tor the Protestant service
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
Dated Jersey city. Oct. .. 1850.

CORPORATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
by William H. Armstrong and others for the
Improvement Of
between Avenue E and Ocean avenue, and be-
tween Old Bergen Road and Hudson Boule-
ward.
the provisions Of Chapter nj Of the Laws Of
1870. and In the following manner, including
all Intersections
To have the street for the fun width there
Of graded TO the established grade by excavat-
ing or filing the same to the established
To have the present curb reset and new %
inch set where necessary.
To have the cutters paved with the stone
now on the street.
To have the carriage way paved with ma
cadam pavement.
relaid and new bridge stone laid where neces-
sary.
And ali other work done that may be neces-
water and to complete the Improvement in a
good and substantial manner.
NOTICE. Is also given that on the 18th day
OF September 1886. the Commissioners OF As
sessment fled In the office Of the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
liminary assessment map for said improve
ment, showing the probable total cost of the
contemplated improvement. and the probable
benefited thereby. and the same is now open
to public inspection In the oface of the Clerk
OF Sa1u Board
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections
thereof are included In said assessment. name
ly.-
LINDEN AVENUE,
from Avenue E to Ocean avenue and from
Old Bergen Road to Hudson Boulevard.
GARFIELD AVENUE.
from Linden avenue about 30. Sc feet N. Z.
and "a. Sc feet s. w.
LINDEN COURT,
from Linden avenue no its southwesterly
terminus.
OCEAN AVENUE.
on the south side from Linden avenue about
40. 06 feet N. f. and It's feet S. W.
u BERGEN ROAD,
on the north side from Linden avenue about
64.2 feet N. E. and 2s.42 feet S. w.
DSO BOULEVARD.
on the south side from Linden avenue about
1ls.17 feet N. E. and s2. 81 feet s. w.
Ard that IN accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, the 18th day Of Octo-
Der. 1886. az O'clock P. NJ. and the meet
Ing room of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners are hereby fxed a. the time
and place when and where the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners viii meet to hear ali
parties Interested In said application. and all
remonstrances against the said proposed I'M
provement that may be presented Ia writing.
BY order OF the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners.
GRO. T. BouToN,
Dated Jersey city. Oct q 1sas.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
STOLE THE BISHOPS WATCH.

The Right Rev. Thomas Starkey, Bishop
of Newark, went from Paterson TO New
ark, Monday evening, on the same train
which carried the Boy Orator Bryan. On
his arrival in Newark he discovered that
he had been robbed of a handsome gold
watch and chain, several valuable papers
and a small amount of money. The Bish-
OPP Immediately reported the robbery to
the Newark police, who are working on
the case. Later several other robberies
the same train, showing that an organ
lied band of thieves were aboard. The
thieves worked on the f~erryboat ON which
Bryan crossed from Jersey City on his
way back from Newark. One of them
lifted ex-Sherif Bob Davis watch.
The boss grabbed the man. who passed
the watch to a confederate. Then the
pummeled him until the police came to
his rescue, but the watch wasn't found.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
JERSEY CITY CHURCHES


U.s. tAen
Tie parish collection Of ST. .Josepb.s p q
Shurcn h now going on. The Rev. Father
Moran Is conducting the collection and ne
people OF the parish are reported to be con-
drnouting generously to the annual collection.
Hhe collection is taken up every wear and 10
FOR the support Of the church.
81. JohB,s
Preparations are being made to hold a rrars
FAIR In the school hall about the frst west
N November The new church is rapidly near
ing completion and Father Ter Woert is
anxious 70 hurry things along. The only
oostacie IN the way Is cold cash and to re-
fair. WIN te
II is expected that In a few weeks tbe
artists who are at work in the church Will
have completed their labors. The scaffolding.
which has been standing since the beginning
q the BUILDING will then be taken down and
see what has been done. The coloring Of the
church Is q marvel Of harmony. which must
be seen to be appreciated.
The October devotions commenced on Thurs
Of the month.
The Rosary Society and the Young LADIES'
Sodaiity go 10 Holy Communion In i body at
half-past seven o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
SECURED A QUORUM AT LAST.

For the first time in three months the Hud-
son City Improvement Association had a
quorum last night and was enabled TO hold
a meeting. They did not have much bust
ness to transact, however. and the meeting
was very short. The COMMITTEES on Schools
reported that they had seen everybody con-
nected with the city who had anything to do
with schools and had asked them to help the
Heights in accommodating the shut-out pupils.
The COMMITTEES was directed to see Mayor
Wanser again and ask him to use his in
fuence In securing an annex for No. 6 School
on Central avenue.
Director Mersheimer was present at the
meeting and said thar he would arrange for a
meeting between the Mayor and the commit
tee some afternoon. next week. The meeting
then adjourned until TWO weeks from last
night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
NEW SOCIAL CLUB FORMED.

A new social club was organized on the
Heights last night. under the name of the
Unique Club, with about twenty-five members.
The officers Of the club are:-President. Carl
Lehnhardt: Vice President, Herman De Win
ter: Treasurer. ". Kron Financial Secretary,
Louis schaeffeY; Corresponding Secretary, Ru-
dolph SeggeI: Sergeapt-at-Arms, Alfred Lange.
The club will occupy rooms at No. 40s Pail
SADIE avenue. formerly occupied by the Bach
elor Club. whose members largely form the
new orSanfzation.