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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20

had more weight. Nowadays events run
SO fast and are SO uncertain that no man
is wise enough to tell the future. h
Republican party, after all, may not be
such a happy family when it meets in
convention e year to nominate q cam
didate for Governor. And the Hudson
County scandal may not pan out to as
much advantage to their party as the
Republicans fondly anticipate. A Re-
publican candidate for Governor may
not be named without much friction, and,
perhaps, there may be a fierce contest
for the honor between Congressman
Gardner and Acting Governor Voorhees,,
with Congressman Pitney, Franklin Muir
ply and Judge Fort as prominent side
lights.
The Democrats of Essex County are
trying to get together, judging from the
recent organization Of their County
Committee. 1t now seems to be In up
to-date body, because most of the mem
bers are politicians of kill n expert
ence. Should Mayor Seymour be re-elect-
ed to his present Office in Newark next
spring, then 1t is very probable that
his friends would insist upon his nom
nation as a candidate for Governor.
With Senator Smith, Allan McDer-
mott, Edward r. c.. Young and Johnston
Cornish In command ofthe Democratic
forces, the Republicans must expect a
battle royal, and General Sewell, john
kean and Vice President Hobart will
nave their hands full directing their part
of the campaign.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
A GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT
Services in Memory OF Late Rev.
Gotthardt Burkhardt.

Special services in memory of the late
Pastor Gotthardt urkhard were held
last Saturday evening by the congregation
of the lions Evangelical Lutheran
Church in McAdoo avenue, near the Bou-
levard, Greenville. Saturday was the
first anniversary of his death, and remem-
boring his excellent work as their pas
tor, the congregation decided to hold SER
vices appropriate to the occasion. After
the Rev. John C. Peterson of st. Mat
thew's Evangelical Lutheran Church on
Henderson street, had opened the SER
vices with prayer, a handsome memorial
tablet and a crayon portrait of the late
pastor were unveiled. The tablet is of
black marble surrounded by a pure white
border OF the same material. The inscrip-
ton on the tablet in pure gold letters Isl
'In memoriam of Gotthardt Burkhardt,
Pastor OF this congregation from 1873 to
1896. Remember those who have instruct
ed you in the name of the Lord.-Heb
xiii: r."
h tablet is erected in a very conspicu-
Gus place in the rear of the pulpit. The
crayon portrait is a gift of the Sunday
school,, and is a very good likeness OF the
late pastor. In is enclosed in a hand
somely gilded oak frame. Both Pastor
Peterson and Rev. Charles Fisher of Eliz-
abeth delivered addresses in German, in
lone by the late pastor of that church.
A special programme of music was rem
dered by the choir. h congregation was
we'll represented.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
NIB. AND MRS. s. SMITHS RECEPTION
pleasant Evening Passed Mt Their
Home Inst Friday Night.

An enjoyable reception was given Mr..
and Mrs. Stats Smith, at their resi-
dence, No. 221 Brunswick street, on Fri
day evening. December II. Among the
invited guests were members of prominent
clubs of Jersey City. including the New
Jersey Dramatic Society, Acme Wheel
men. Nala Social Club, Violet Social Club
and the Irving Comedy Quartette Com
many of New York. The invincibIe Nala
Trio were largely responsible for the
merriment which prevailed throughout
the entire evening. After supper dane
ing was INDUCED in until the small
hours.
howard and daughter, Miss AIva How
ard: Mr.. and Mrs. Stats Smith. Harry
Woodburn, Miss Ray Yale, Joseph De-
1,iry. Miss Lillian Danheart, Joseph Ber-
ger. Miss Hattie Ross, VIM. P. Cox, Miss
Sadie Alderman, Abe Bamberger, Miss
Nora Johnson, Robert Sidney, Miss Mil
lie Wright, Annie Hazanbell. Miss May
RI,sh. Oscar wagner, Miss Lillian Con-
rad Frank Jacoons. Miss Adeline os-
horne VIM. Regain, Miss Annie Shamrock,
Martin Hossbach, Miss Lillian Wood
burn. Dana J. Lynch, Miss Anne Dono-
van, Fall River, Mass: Chas. QsNeill,
Miss Alice Pennington. Brooklyn, n. X;
Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, of Railway.
ard ]. ID. Raymond Dunno, and Miss
Thillian De Faunce Of New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
COURT AsTLEY's CELEBRATION.
Tenth Anniversary the Occasion OF
Much TEerrymakfng.

Court Ashley, No. IS, F. of A., celebrated
its tenth anniversary at GroescheFs Hall,
Oakland and Beacon avenues, on Saturday
night. Fully $50 members and guests were
in attendance. Chief Ranger John M.
Kelly presided. Recording Secretary Jas.
A. Butler read the reports of the court
for the ten years of its existence. The
showing was a most creditable one.
The court was organized December 10,
1887, with fifteen charter members. The
present membership is 40. The first Off
GERS were:-J. D.. McHale, Past thief
Ranger ]. Mcdonald. Chief Ranger; w.
v. O'Connell, Sub-Chief Ranger. The
present officers are.-John M. Kelly, Chief
Ranger; Henry Munzing, Sub-Chief
Ranger; George Hoffman,; Treasurer;
James Range, Financial Secretary; James
A.. Butler, Recording Secretary; George
Holzschuh. Senior Woodward; j. P. Nor
ris, Junior Woodward; Peter Coleman,
Senior Bedle; James Coleman, Junior
Bedle; Luther SCHUYLER, Edward Groes-
chel and John Biody. Trustees, and Frank
A. Dale, Organist.
For sick benefits $3,05 has been paid
out since che intitution of the court, and
81, 905 has been paid in death claims; $40S
has been paid to members out of employ
ment and the court still has the handsome
balance of So, 900 on hand. A Woodchopper
branch has been organized and many sue
cessful social functions has been con-
Quoted.
An excellent upper, was served by Mine
Host Groeschel, and a most delightful
evening was enjoyed. Prof. :. Porter
rendered his own composition, THE
American Flag" and several other selec-
tions which were much appreciated. Cap
tain Gordon Emmons delighted his hearers
with his Evolutionary powers and Prof.
Otto Reuss' tumblericon solos were excel
lent. Peter Weinan. of the Anchor Ath-
letic Club. gave an exhibition of fancy
club swinging. REGULATIONS were given BY
Thomas Kayanagh. and instrumental
solos by William Radigan. There were
clog dances by p, J: Nooaan and John
Filter, II. H Huntington, Il. Leddy;
the assemblage with comic songs.
The comnittee in charge, to which much
credit is due for the success of the cele-
bration, consisted of George Hoffman,,
chairman, Frank A. Dale. James Range,
John Cox, James Cooper n George HoIz-
ScJl.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20

The action of the Supreme Court today
in granting a writ for the review of the
proceedings in respect to the race track
amendment is sufficient answer to the
narrow foolish persons who have been
trying to cast odium on the prosecutors
OF the suit. BY granting the writ, the
Judges decide that there is a doubt as to
the adoption Of the amendment. And
where there is a doubt in respect to the
alteration of the organic law, it is a sacred
sauty to resolve it into a certainty. There
fore. no matter how the suit may result,
those who have brought 1t are conspicu-
ously the uplolders OF the Constitution
and the faithful guardians Of the freedom
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that the North
Hudson County Railway Company has pre-
sented to the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners of the City of Jersey City, in the
County of Hudson and State of New Jersey,
its application by a petition filed with the
Clerk of the said Board, on the fifteenth day
of December, 1897, for permission and author
ity to change the motive power used upon IT'S
railway in said city now owned and operated
by it in Grove street, from the Hoboken City
Line to the centre line of Newark avenue, and
upon the street railway operated by it IN
Grove street, from the centre line OF NeWark
avenue to Wayne street: in Wayne street from
Grove street to Gregory street; in Gregory
street from Wayne street to York street; IN
York street from Gregory street to Hudson
street; in Hudson street from York street
across Exchange place into Montgomery street;
in Montgomery street from Exchange place TO
Newark avenue, and in Newark avenue from
Montgomery street to Grove street.
The name of the corporation presenting such
petition is the North Hudson County Railway
Company.
The motive power to be used thereon is cleo
trio power, to be supplied from overhead troll
ley wires to be strung on iron poles for the
purpose of supplying and conducting power,
and to be constructed on the best and latest
plans and appliances governing the construc-
ton of such a system.
The street or streets, or other public high
ways, or places through which the same shall
City Line to the centre line of Newark avenue
aforesaid, and in Grove street from the centre
line of Newark avenue to Wayne street; in
Wayne street from Grove street to Gregory
street; in Gregory street from Wayne street
to York street; in York street from Gregory
street to Hudson street; in Hudson street
from York street across Exchange place into
Montgomery street; in Montgomery street from
Exchange place to Newark avenue, and in
Newark avenue from Montgomery street to
Grove street. No consent is requested to con-
struct or maintain poles, wires or other struc-
lures upon any of said streets except Grove
street, between the centre line of Newark ave-
nue. and the Hoboken City Line.
The foregoing notice is given by the author
ity and direction of the said Board of Street
and Water Commissioners of the said City.
under a resolution passed by the said Board
on the sixteenth day of December, 1897. and
that said Board has by said resolution fixed
the tenth day of January, 1895. at two o'clock
in the afternoon, as the time and the Assem-
bly, Chamber in the City Hall of said City as
the place when and where it will meet and
consider said application and to hear all per-
sons and parties desiring to be heard in ref
erence thereto.
WILLIAM A. TOLSON,
Clerk pro tenn. of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of Jersey City.
NORTH HUDSON COUNTY RAILWAY COM
By MYLES TIERNEY,
President.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
Of the people and the majesty Of the

of the people and the majesty Of the
State.
Now that the writ is granted. the posi-
ions of the prosecutors and the defend
ers of the amendment are likely to be
amusingly reversed. In the first hear
ing the prosecutors demanded the count
ing of the so-called irregular ballots; the
defenders opposed it.
The present writ is granted on the
ground that these irregular ballots should
have been counted as an integral part of
the whole vote. of which more than one
half should be affirmative in order to rati-
fly the amendment. But more than one
half of the vote is not affirmative count
ing these in. Therefore. it looks as if the
only nope for the defenders would be in
the count of these ballots, on the chance
that some more affirmative votes may be
found among them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
MULLINS & SONS DISPLAY.
Wonderful Collection on Newark Ave
nue. for the Holiday Season.

Those in Jersey City whose custom it
is to rush over to New York City during
Christmas week and buy presents should
first stop in John Mullins & Sons store
on Newark avenue and Grove street, and
they will be surprised to find that they
can purchase the very best goods at
prices equal to if not lower than those
charged by New York shopkeepers who
have big rents to pay. The Christmas
display in Jersey City's big emporium is
to please II they cannot be suited IN price
and quality.
Mr.. Mullins, with his usual forethought
and enterprise, has collected a mass of
beautiful and useful articles rarely seen
in this city. Everything necessary TO
equip thef kitchen, furnish the bedrooms
and dining-rooms and decorate the par
Tors can be found in the store, and a re-
markable assortment it is. The ground
floor of the store is devoted to carpets,
lamps, glassware and more OF almost
every variety. On the floor above are
sideboards, bedroom suites, c~heffoniers
of the most exquisite carving and
finish. Upstairs again one finds a be-
wildering collection of parlor suits, rock
ing chairs, portieres, lace curtains and
mantel mirrors.
These parlor suites have been made
one of the special features of Mr.. Null
Inns holiday exhibit They are marvel
lOuS In variety OIL cOlOT ana ue5iSH anu
come from the best factories in the Unit
ed States. Nothing but the very best
class of goods lave been selected, ana
Mr.. Mullins says confidently that they
are not to be excelled. In lamps, "
tables n gilt work the display this
week is very rich. Toilet sets, lemonade
sets and dainty articles for the boudoir,
dressing tables and drawing room are to
be found in lavish display and at aston
ishingly low figures.
Great attention has been paid to ex-
clusively holiday articles suitable for
presents, and on the upper floor Mr.. Null
f.ns shows 2 beautiful lot of gilt chairs
and ornamental furniture. OF course, the
{, erpet and rug departments have not
been neglected, All the beautiful produc-
tions of Oriental looms are to be seen,
and in carpets, for which Mr.. Mullins has
always been famous in his stock, the
best makes are only to be found.
Mr.. Mullins has duplicated his wonder
full collection in his Newark store, which
he has lately considerably enlarged, and
Jersey City people visiting Newark should
step in and see what energy, brains and
genius can do in the way of building up
a vast business. The Newark store, when
fully complete. Will be one of the first
houses in the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
CHURCH ARMY SUCCEEDS
The Rev. E. L. stoddard Com
mends the Work and Reads
Reports Of Its LaboFs.

The Rev. DR.. E. l.. Stoddard declared,
in St. Johns Episcopal Church, last night,
that after a trial of three months he is
satisfied with the work Of the United
States Church Army, and believes that
it is not only a useful but necessary adj
junct to the church.
IT am more than pleased" he said,
with the success the movement has
attained. 1t has done more, financial
ly at least, than / had ever hoped or
I had too little faith. The success
has been the result of the zeal and
energy of a few persons who have
taken an active interest in the work.
To stop the work now or to fail to
give it the support it needs would, it
seems to me in the light of the sue
cess that has been achieved, be going
against the will Of Providence
These remarks by DR.. Stoddard followed
the reading of the monthly and quarter
ly reports by Captain Laid, the officer in
charge of st. Johns Post of the Church
Army, No. 30 Pacific avenue Captain
Ladd first read the report of the treas
urer, w. P. Wescott, Which showed
Balance on hand as per last re-
port SLOT o.
Offerings 80 "
Subscriptions and donations..... 60 40
1904 IS
Rent, salary and incidcntals.... $50 SO
Balance on hand .............. 11S 03
500 6
Average evening offering from No
vember II to December IS. s1.32.
w. p. WEscoTT JR.
Treasurer's report from September 26 70
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
COLUMBIA CLUB EUOHRE.

The Columbia Club held a Christmas
Euchre last Saturday evening in Column
bia Hall, Gator ana Ocean avenues. The
euchre was the most interesting one held
by the club since it's organization about
two months ago. Seven tables were in
use with four players at each. After
about an hours play it was announced
that Mr.. Stephen King won the first prize
a silk umbrella. Mr.. James Dodds won
the second prize, a hunting outfit, and MI.
some set of blocks. The BOBBY prize was
awarded to Mr.. Charles .Armbruster. The
prize is a handsomely trimme Christmas
free
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
MR.. OLAYTON.s FIRST SERMON.
The New Rector of Trinity Chnrch
Hobokem appears I'm HIS Pulpit

The Rev. James Clayton Mitchell, who
succeeded Rev. George II. Houghton to
the rectorship of Trinity Episcopal
Church., Hoboken, preached his initiative
sermon in the church last evening. Rec
tor Mitchell also conducted the morning
service, and wills consult with Bishop
Starkey before the formal installation as
rector Of the parish. The latter cere-
mony. however, is not compulsory, it be-
ing left optional with the rector.
Rector MitchelFs topic for his evening
sermon was The Cloud of Witnesses"
He is a very forcible speaker and made a
good impression upon his new charge. In
the morning the church was crowded but
the evening service was not so largely at
tended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
BISHOP wIGGBR MAKES CHANGES

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News
NEWARK, Dec. 20, 1897.-Bishop Wigger,
of the Catholic Diocese of Newark, on
Saturday, made known the following
changes in the diocese:-Rev. James
Kelly, of st, Patrick's Church, Jersey
City, assistant to Monsignor De Concilio,
in st. Michael's Church, Jersey City, sue
ceeding Rev. Walter Talon, who takes
Father Kelly's place in st Patrick's; Rev.
J. MERRIAM, the ~well-known Catholic
temperance writer, to take the parish left
without a pastor in Mt. Hope, because of
the death of Rev. John McI1ale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20

~
RECEIPTS.
Subscription n donations -. 267 81
1915 SO
EXPENSES.
Rent, salary, fixtures. etc.,. $257 90
Balance on hand ............... liz W
$S75 SO
Average evening offering from Sep
TENDER 26 to December ID, SIPS.
The subscription list consists of
nine subscribers who give 81 a-month,
twenty-six who give so cents a month,
thirty-one who give % cents a month,
two who give Is cents a month and one
who gives 10 cents a month-a total of
sixty-nine subscribers who give a
total of $3o.15 per month. 1t has been
the aim of the Post to secure a sub
scription list which will net $50 per
month. n it is hoped that those
who are interested in the work VIII
facilitate matters for those who nave
his in charge, by sending us their
names and the amount they wish to
contribute monthly.
Captain Ladd's own report was as fol
lows
The past week was the best of the
three months. There was a good at
tendance and good offerings. AT the
regular monthly meeting of the Post,
held Monday, December IL, local off1-
GERS and committees were arranged
for to begin work with the hfSt OIL
the year. The children's class now ay-
erages about forty members. A spe-
cial programme has been arranged for
next Thursday, when we will have a
Christmas tree for the poor children OF
Lafayette. There have been about
fifty visits made since the last re-
port, although a number OF the re-
ports are not yet in. Abou twenty
New Testaments and six pra~yer-books
have been given away Every otner
Sunday a visit is mad to the County
JAIL, where meetings are held in the
different wards from three to six
O'Clock. Through the efforts of the
Post one oun man was released from
jail and sent home and another, when
his time was up, was PROVIDED Tor.
Reading matter and tracts nave been
distributed both at the Jail and in La
fayette. The average on
week nights has been 60; on Sunday
nights, ITO.
When General Hadley proposed, last
summer, to open a Post of the Church
Army in st. Johns parish, the Rev. DR..
Stoddard expressed an opinion that there
was no field for it, and that it could not
be run successfully. After considerable
persuasion, however, he consented to give
the movement q trial of three months,
and if, at the end of that time, it was
would permit it to be established perma-
nently in the parish. The three months
were up last night, and DR.. Stoddard ex-
pressed himself as well pleased He
commended the movement to
the support of his parishioners. The of
fering last night was given to the Church
Army. 1t amounted to over So. During
the illness of the Rev. E. S. Forbes, who
has a severe attack of typhoid fever AND
will not be able to resume his duties I'M
will assist DR.. Stoddard in his church
work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20

AN ORDINANCE FOR H RELIEF OF
G. w. Churchill in construction of Bay VIM
dows.
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City, by
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners,
for and on behalf Of the municipality of said
City, do ordain as
Section J.. That G.. w. Churchill be and is
hereby granted permission to construct and
maintain Bay Windows on building to be
erected by him, at No. 5S7 Jersey avenue,
which Bay Windows may extend from the
second story to the roof of said building and
beyond the building line of Jersey avenue two
(g feet, any ordinance to the contrary not
withstanding. The work to be done under the
SUPERVISION of the Inspector of Buildings.
Sec. 2. That all costs and expense incident
to the introduction, passage and publication
Of this ordinance shall be paid by the appli-
cant for same; and such amount therefor as
Is estimate by the Clerk of this Board to
be necessary shall be deposited with that Off
Ger on demand.
Passed December 6, 1897.
EDW. HOGS. Mayor.
Attest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

Jersey City, Dec. 8th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that an election
for eight Directors of this Bank viii be
held at the Banking House, on Tues
day, the eleventh day of January next.
The polls will be open from Il M. to
l P. M.
Cashier
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20

Franziska Mahr, having applied to this
Court, by written petition, stating that Ernst
Mahr is, by virtue of an Act of the Legisla-
ture of the State of New Jersey, entitled AN
Act declaring when the death of persons shall
be presumed presumed to be dead; and that
the said Ernst Mahr has died intestate. 1t is
hereby ordered that all persons interested show
cause, before this Court, at the Court House.
in the City Of Jersey City, on the twenty
fourth day of December next, at the hour
Of ten o'clock in the forenoon, why letters of
administration of the estate of the said Ernst
Mahr should not be granted to the said
Franziska Mahr.
This order is to be printed in The Jersey
citv News, a newspaper printed in Jersey
City. in the County of Hudson, for four weeks
next preceding said day, at least once in each
week. and q copy thereof mailed to the heirs
and next Of kin of the said Ernst Mahr, mem
TONED in said petition, to their respective
Pos;ofice addresses. il the same is known,
postage prepaid.
Dated at Jersey City, November 10. A. D.
1897. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
AUDITORS sALE.-HUDsoN COUNTY CIR
cult Court.
George c. Warren VS.. Thomas c. cranmer.

1890
cult Court.
George C. Warren VS.. Thomas C. Cranmer.
In Attachment. On Contract.
BY virtue of an order made in the above
entitled cause, on the 18th day of November.
1897. 1 shall expose for sale, at public vendue
at Room No. 80, 70 Montgomery street CWeldon
Building), Jersey City, N. j., on
WEDNESDAY, FIFTH. 1897,
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all the right,
title ard estate of the above named defendant.
Thomas c. Cranmer, in and to the following
described land and premises, with the appur-
tenanees, that is to say
All that tract or parcel of land and premises
ing and being in the Township of Bergen, in
the County of Hudson and State of New Jersey,
known and distinguished on a map of property
belonging to NJ. B; Bramhall. made by Clerk &
Bacot, October 9th, 1851, and fled in the Office
of the Clerk of the County Of Hudson in said
State. as lot numbered fifteen (15 as laid
down on said map, fronting on Hudson avenue:
said lot being fifty feet in width in front and
rear, by two hundred and forty feet in depth
on each side.
OTTO GROUSE,
Auditor.
QUEEN & TENANT,
Attorneys. $10.20
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
COURT CALENDARS.

Tuesday, Dec. 81. 1875
circuit Court cases, Nos. 4s, A. A.. 50. 81,
So, IS, Sc, 81, 60; Wednesday, 81, So, 81, 10, Il.
Circuit Court cases, Nos. 175. 2s2. 2e1. 2os. 2o4.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
MONDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1897.

This paper rs Democratic in PRINCIPLES
end is independent in its caetcs on all local
questions. t