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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
General Markets.

New York, Dec 2
FLOUR-State and western quiet and bare
ly steady; city mills patents, $575a6; winter
patents $495a5.25; city mills clears, S. 40a5. 60
winter straights, $4,60a4.70.
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened steady on foreign
buying, eased off under cables, but rallied on
big clearances; December, 97a971sc.; January,
96s4a97c.
RYE-Dull; No. western, 5o14c.. c. i. f.,
Buffalo.
CORN-No. quiet, but steady on small re-
ceipts; December, 5114a3lssc; May, "a 1-l6a
S414c.
OATs-No. dull; track, white, state, 271l5a
34c. track, white, western, 279aa34c.
PORK-Quiet; mess, SS.25ae; family, N1.59a
u.
LARD-DulI; prime western steam, 81. AZ,
nominal.
BUTTER-Firm; state dairy, 12a2oc.; state
creamery, 14a22lac.
CHEESE large, white, September,
e14aS15c. small, white, September, 9a914c.
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylvania, goa
25c. WESTERN 2iIc.
SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining, S5-16c. );
centrifugal, &c test, 35sc refined firm; crush
ed, 55sc powdered, 3-16c.
MOLASSES--Steady; New Orleans 2Ga31c.
RICE-Steady; domestic, 419a614c.; Japan 5
s514c.
TALLow-,ouiet; city, Bloc. country, 81
caps.
aAy-Quiet; shipping, aca45o. good to
CHOICE 5Oa75c.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES.

Mrs. J. N. A. Griswold of Elm street gave
delightful luncheon last Wednesday for Miss
Trowbridge of New Haven who is visiting her.
Mrs. Evans of Elm street entertained friends
last Friday evening in honor of her guests Mrs.
and the Misses Grifiths of New York who
spent Thanksgiving with her.
Mrs. William Prall Thompson formerly of
Morristown will introduce to society her
daughter Miss Edith Thompson, at their New
York home No. 10 West 18th street, on Satur-
day. December 1lth. The reception hours are
until r.
Mrs. Edward Quinton Keasby held the first
of her receptions last Wednesday at her home
on Farragut place. The flowers were very
beautiful AMI the house, always most attrac-
tive, was unusually so. Mrs. keasby who
wore chiffon and violet silk gown was assist
ed in receiving her guests by her sister, Miss
Louise Keasby, who wore a white gown. Mrs.
Vanderpool who wore black and white and
Miss Keasby in white and pink presided at the
tea and chocolate table which was exceedingly
pretty with pink decorations. Among the
guests were Mrs Howell. Mrs John r.
Emory, Mrs. w. E. Bailey, Mrs. F. w Mer-
rell. Miss Baldwin, Mrs. William Vernon,
Miss White, Mr.. and Mrs Brinley Mrs Nc
Clintock, the Misses stevenson, Mrs and Miss
Vail, Miss Margaret Wood. Mrs and Miss
Field. Mrs. and Miss Shelton. Miss Creighton
and Mrs. Garrard.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. Harvey Book
oven at l22 Washington street wa the scene of
a grand Thanksgiving reunion of the two re-
spective families at which "a sat down to par
take of the celebrated turkey ana the other
tempting viands " hich accompany. OF those
who did justice to Mrs. Boekoven's skil1ful
cooking were Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew FIom-
merfelt and son of Califon, Mr. and Mrs.
David Reinhard of Lebanon, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Share of Chester, Mr.. and Mrs. Tics
Sharp and daughter of Dover. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Atwood and family of Succasunna, Mr..
and Mrs. Abram Bockoven and daughter OF
| Mendham, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. D. Bockoven
and family, Messrs. Ed. Fred and Bert Book
oven, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Moore of Morris
town and Clifford Bockoven of Newark.
After dinner Miss Fannie Boekoven and Mr..
Chas. Flommerfelt rendered some excellent
music on the piano and violin. Many remi-
nisences of olden times were related and alto
gether very pleasant and happy day was
passed,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
LEGISLATION FOR GRADE CROSSINGS

The question of good crossings will, we
believe, receive careful consideration at
the hands of the Legislature. Certainly
in the light of recent decisions by the
Supreme Court of New Jersey, there is
absolutely no redress save in the abolish
ment of grade crossings. In decision
recently made by Justice Gummere, he
said:
The necessity for gates at highway
crossing over railroad does not at all
depend upon the existence or non-exis-
tence of an ordinance requiring their
erection; for, unless the proper protec-
ton of the public makes them necessary,
such an ordinanance would be unreason-
able, and therefore void; and, on the
other hand. if the safety of the public
and the safe operation of the road re-
quire the presence of gates at such cross
ings, it would be necessary for the COM
pany, for its own protection, to erect
them, even if no ordinance to that effect
existed.
1t will thus be observed that the gov
erning board of any city or town, can
make any number of ordinances, relat-
ing to railroads, protecting crossings, &c.
which railroad corporation would not
be compelled to obey unless "for its
own protection.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
THE Hunterdon RepublScdn suggests
that it might be we'll for the Legislature

THE Hunterdon Republican suggests
that it might be well for the Legislature
to:
"Organize without quarreling.
Get down to business at once.
Pass few needed reform laws.
Cut down expenses wherever practi-
cable.
Make the necessary appropriations,
and
Go home about four weeks after con-
vening.
The New Jersey Republicans have
learned, or should have learned by this
time, that their magnificent majorities
are not invincible, save as they Battle fo1
what the people want. Good work thi:
winter will insure Republican victory
next fall; bad work will insure Repub-
lican defeat"
There is abundant opportunity fo1
work along the lines suggested by the
Republican and we have faith to believe
that the Legislature will make for itself
a grand record. 1t is long time since d
Legislature made a record of which the
people were proud.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Pittsburg, Nov. 29-One man was
killed and five others badly injured last
evening, the result of a boiler explo-
sion at the old Moorhead & Mclean
blast furnace, operated by Laughlin &
Co. John Mullen was the man killed.
The injured are: Seaford Armes, fire.
man; John Pierpont, John Karsey, Will
liam Mccarthy, fremen, and coIored
man, name not known. Mullen died
shortly following the accident, after
suffering intense agony. His body was
literally cooked by the escaping steam
Armes' face and legs were badly scald-
ed. His condition is critical. The 9TH
ers will recover.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
STATE BOARD OF TAXATION MEETING.

THREE members of the State Board of
Taxation, Major Carl Lentz. chairman,
A. Slaight from Salem and Henry West
of Camden. met in Freeholder's Hall yes
terday morning.
Three cases were before the State
Board of Taxation at its session in Nor
ristown yesterday noon: two being ap-
plications for reduction in taxes on
Mines of the Glendon Iron Company of
Hibernia, represented by John Monteith
of Newark, and the other was an appli-
cation for exemption Of the Union Mis-
sionary Training Institute of Hdcketts-
town, on claim of exemption as an edu-
cational institution, represented by
Lawyer John Callahan of this city. The
pleas were fled and dates will be set for
the hearing of the cases.
Major Lentz said that the Board was
holding sessions every day in the week;
already over four hundred appeals have
been heard, involving some $4,000, 900.
He said there was great Improvement
in assessments over the year 1896, In
some instances, however, the assessments
were so manifestly unfair that if the
Legislature passes the bill recommended
by the Board, number of assessors will
be removed and new appointments made.
One case was instanced, that of manu-
featuring concern in Bergen county,
where the assessment as originally made
was for $95. 1000 upon property easily
worth $1,000 900. Until the people de-
mand an assessment of all properties at
full valuation, Chairman Lentz said there
will probably and rightfully be
much dissatisfaction because of unequal
taxation, although when the taxpayers
are educated up to the fact it will be
found that taxes assessed upon full va,
uation will greatly reduce taxes in
general.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03

SEVERAL property owners in Stockton,
Camden county, who have been paying
taxes on property assessed at $3.50 per
acre, recently swore when portion of
the same realty was wanted by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company that it
worth s., 600 an acre. The town author
tiles read the sworn testimony in exec
utive session and promptly raised the
towns ratables $154.30 in excess of the
the assessors figures. The assessments
throughout the State next year will
doubtless be made in a fairer manner
than ever before.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03

than people who do not shoot, than peo-
pie who knowledge is confined to the APP
pearance of the bird served on the table,
and the idea that the House of Assembly
and that the Senate of this State should
on the game question, be turned into a
branch grange, is to us preposterous, and
we trust aud hope that the coming Leg
islature will leave the present woodcock
law unchanged and unaltered. But il
they do not, back of it all we look to our
Governor, supremas IN conciliis, to block
their efforts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
INSTRUCTION NEEDED BY OLD AS
WELL AS YOUNG.

The New York Sun sensibly favors the
establishment of a "bird day" in the
Aablie. schools. Il says;
The Audubon Societys agitation for
the protection of birds will probably
carry the day. after a hard fight with
fashion. So long as state laws are not
uniform, the supply of birds for milli-
merry purposes will always be equal to
the demand. Sentiment must reform
fashion, and it is slow process, as the
Audubon Society we'll knows. The state
superintendent of public instruction will
probably have no difficulty in establish
, ing a bird day in the schools, for in
other states the idea has been taken up
with enthusiasm. Once the children are
taught to appreciate bird life, about
which they are apt to be callous for want
of the right instruction, the first citadel
of fashion will have been stormed. To
the average person, the stuffed bird on
the bonnet is often a monstrosity, but
the trouble is that fashion caters to all
kinds of tastes. Bird day is already a
fixture in some places.
1t would appear after casual inspec-
ton of much of the head covering worn
by the women and young girls of Nor
ristown. that instruction as to the
appreciation of bird life was even more
needed by them than by the school
children
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03

IT appears that the license of the only
saloon at Short Hills will shortly expire,
and as it has been the scene of several
disturbances, the editor of the Short
Hills Item, who is evidently well posted
as to the habits of somepf the good peo-
pie of that community, remarks
Every resident is aware of the useless.
ness Of saloon in or near Short Hills
1t is patronized only by the hired men
who drink while on the premises. The
gentlemen of the Park purchase their
liquors for home use either at the Short
Hills or out of town groceries, and 8
drinking place, or saloon, is as neces-
sary to our people as lantern is to g
blind man."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
MATTERS OtA8OLICAL.

The Jersey City News, the Hacketts-
town Gdzette, the Trenton True Anaeri-
cum, the Bergen County Democrat and
the Monmouth Democrat were the lead
ing Democratic newspapers in New Jer-
sey that took a strong stand against Bry-
anism and for Sound Money. The same
papers still keep watchful eye on the
Silver element of the party, now in power
in the State. The Jersey City Neaos on
Saturday commenting on the recent ac-
ton of the so-called Democratic County
Committee of Bergen says:
The Silver democrats" of Bergen
County are still possessed with the devil
which took hold of them last summer,
and he allows them no peace. He keeps
them raging and boiling with insane
malice.
Their latest outbreak of diabolical pos
session is described in our news columns
today. 1t is gloomy reading for Demo
Gratis. 1t shows how little chance there
| is for victory in the State until the gang
of anarchists, who came to the front last
year, are put under foot.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
0ELUslVe GUIDES"


'The clock in Trinity Church was
seven minutes fast one Thursday morn
ing, and Wall street men who have ha-
bitually relied upon it ran rapidly
through the streets thinking they were
going to be late to business. The clock,
says reporter, has been erratic lately.
4" Let this clock teach the occupants of
the pulpit lesson. When they become
erratic the people do not know what to
do. But, as a rule, the effect is the OPP
posite of that produced by Trinity
clock: that made men hasten to the post
of duty, whereas the erratic pulpiteers
simply confuse them, and leave them in
different to duty. DR.. Buckley IN Chris
tdan Advocate.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
Gorton,s Ministries.

Gorton's Famous New Orleans Minstrels
gave one of their presentations of high class
black face minstrelsy at the armory last even
ing under the auspices of Company M.
Tue fine MONDAY parade prepared the peo-
pie for excellent performance and the
armory was crowded. The many hearty
laughs and rounds of applause which followed
the various numbers gave evidence that the
large audience fully approved of the show and
were delighted with t.-EUensng Telegram.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03

BERKSHIRE VALLEY, hitherto quiet
little village between the mountains up
in Jefferson township has experienced
new life during the past year. Last
September it was the scene of enthus-
iastic colored camp meetings and last
Sunday the other extreme was reached
in brutal cock fight. witnessed by not
few so-called .'sports from Rockaway
and Dover
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03

STRIKE involving some 900 oper-
ators in the cotton spinning districts of
Lancashire, England, is on, owing to a
reduction, proposed by mill owners, who
say the exigencies of the times necessi-
tate per cent. reduction.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03

in THE probable allotment of officers in
the House, ex-Assemblyman Hopkins of
this city, who could have had the en-
crossing clerkship, recognizing the news
paper fraternity, gave way to Charles H.
Folwell, the able editor of the Mount
Holly Mirror, and in turn he will be
named for reading clerk, the position
held by Samuel S. Lyon for the past two
wears.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
Ex-senator walsh elected Mayor.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 2.-Ex- United
States senator Patrick Walsh, citizens
was yesterday elected mayor
of Augusta over William Dunbar and
Daniel Kerr by a majority of S24. Mr..
Dunbar was, like Mr.. Walsh, brought
into the race by popular sentiment in
favor of municipal reform, while Mr.
Kerr was supported by the present city
administration.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03

THE State Gazette sagely remarks !:
'The mortgage Indebtedness in Kansas
will be reduced to the extent of $780,
900, 900 this year. The state went Re-
publican by 5000, and next years crop of
wheat is shocking we'll. Stock cattle and
fat hogs are bringing the best prices for
years, and the cribs are bullying with
corn. What is the matter with Kansas
Nothing, for though prosperity is crowd
ing things, she will pull through"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
The Deacon's Daughter" with Lillian
Kennedy.

No soubrette that has ever appeared in this
city has charmed as many audiences as has
pretty Lillian Kennedy. The event is one that
has been looked forward by our many thea
tre-goers for a long time and no doubt will be
greeted by packed use as this great attrac-
tion certainly deserves as it has the endorse
ment of the entire press and clergy. The play
is a Farce Comedy of the age full of sensation
III situations and startling climaxes as we'll as
brim full of the latest specialties. At Lyceum
Hall. Thursday. December 18th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
LOCAL RELIGIOUS NEWS.
FIRST pREsBYrKRIAN oHuRcH.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
| The pastor will preach Sunday morning and
afternoon at the regular services, 10 30 and
O'Clock. The following is the musical pro-
gram for the afternoon service:
Hoiuntary ...'.'........-.-... .........Se schubert
organ SOLO. Beethoven
Offertory-Soprano Soo-"Eyer Safe with
God ............-............. Cantor
Postlude, ....... Eddy
The subject of the pastors Sunday after
noon sermon will be amended Men.''
| The sacrament of the Lords Supper will be
observed at the morning service on the coming
Sunday.
SOUTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday morning, communion of the Lords
supper; evening, preaching by the pastor;
Sabbath school at p. M. Y. P. s. G, Z con-
secration meeting at $50 D. m Wednesday,
3 p. M, Woman's Missionary Society. Thurs
day evening, o'clock, mid-week prayer meet
ing. Friday, $3.50 p, m, Young Ladies' Mission
Band Saturday Oec. a preparatory lecture
at $50 p,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Glass meeting 9 80 a. M; reception of mem
bers and Communion service at 10 30 a. M;
Sunday school 2 As p. M; Epworth League
yesper service $50 p. M; preaching by the
pastor at 30 p. m; PRAYER meeting Thursday
evening; Oxford Club, all men invited,S on
Tuesday evening.
CHURCH OF THE ssBEA
The second sunday N Advent Dec. 5.
morning prayer, sermgh and holy communion,
1880 a. m; Sunday s. hool. 8 As p M; evening
prayer, eatechisms and address to the Sunday
school in the Church ar p. m. Mems
Bible class. p. Tfl. Morning prayer and lit
any, Wednesday,, l0a. m.
4eoNGREGATIoNALo CHURCH
The pastor will occupy the pulpit Sunday
nuh INN uta bla Achf
of Christi: evening. An Important Cues
tom The Y. P. s. G. E. win meet at $50,
Ladies' meeting Wednesday afternoon at 30
o'clock. Junior Y. P, S G. E. Thursday after
noon at g. As. Regular PRAYER and praise ser
vice Thursday evening at 7.45.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION
Masses at $50, $50 and 80 a. m: sermon
at last mass. Benedction at D. m.
ST. MARGARET's CHAPEL.
Masses at Z 30 and 9.3O a. m.
SALVATION ARMY.
Special meetings on Sunday led by 1t. Col.
Brewer, assisted by Staff Capt. Damon and
the National Staff Brass Band at IL a. m
at $50 p. M, in the Lyeeum Hall, South street,
and at s p. M. in the First Presbyterian
Church.
MARKET STREET MISSION.
Meetings nightly. Mems meeting on Satur-
day at 10 p. M.
Rev. T. I. Coultas D. D.. speaks on Tuesday
evening on the topic How to succeed"
A special stereoptieon song service will be
held on Wednesday evening.
The wood yard is in full operation, and men
are taking turns at the work so II any are APP
plying, nearly all of them being townspeople.
Kndling wood is always ready for delivery.
and well seasoned stove and CRATE wood is
cut in lengths to suit customers on q few
hours notice.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03

THE Court of Errors and Appeals at
Trenton on Monday affirmed the judg-
ment of the Hudson county court con-
victing Freebooter Philip Bindernagle of
maintaining a disoEderly house, where
gambling was carried on. Bindernagle,
who was sentenced to two years in State
Prison, is now out on bail. He is the
owner of Little Monte Carlo at Wee
hawkep, an active follower of s.Bob''
Davis and a leader of the Organizes in
Hudson county.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
AS VIEWED FROM SUSSEX.

With all the talk about wickedness in
Morristown, there's no denying the fact
that it is the centre of organized Chris
tan charity, and it has numerous insti-
buttons that attest, in a most practical
manner, the zeal and godliness of a large
majority of its citizens. A few unbridled
cranks, either in temperance matters or
religious effort can do more harm to a
town or city than the lives of all its
saints can counterfeit. Fortunately a
few of its cool headed citizens have been
able to put the brake on an attempt to
Parkhurst the city.-Susser Register.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
BUSINESS NOTES.

I. D. Lyon, No. 8 McAlpin block,
whose adv rtisement appears elsewhere
in this issue, has an exceptionally fine
line of holiday goods this year and those
who have been puzzled as to what to
give their friends can get some valuable
suggestions by looking over his stock,
This well known store is deserving of its
long standing reputation for reliability
and fair prices.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03

THE Boonton Bulletin remarks that
sail talk of a sewerage system for this
city has died out. 1t will have to be in
augurated some day" Morristown as
well as Boonton must do something more
than talk" about sewers and at an
early date. too.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
CYCLING NOTES.

Next week. commencing at 12 o'clock
Sunday evening. Madison Square
Garden. New York city. will witness
six days bicycle race There are thirty
seven entries. and it is expected that the
worlds record will be beaten. New
Jersey has three representatives: G..
Emile Rivierre of Newark. Stephen Fail
Ion and james Busted of jersey City.
The other contestants hail from all
parts Of the world.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03

JUSTICE GARRISON filed an opinion in
the Supreme Court on Monday setting
aside as unconstitutional an act of April
9, 1895, empowering cities of the second
class to issue bonds not exceeding $780,
900 to defray the expense of repaying
streets. The opinion is an important
one, and will affect Trenton, Hoboken
and Camden, all of which have taken
advantage of the provisions of the act.
The law in question was creation OF
Senator VIM. D. DAILY, who introduced
the bill in the interest especially of
HI 'boken. The decision will probably
lead to complications in all of these
cities.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03

ONE of the Baptist Churches in Pater.
son evidently has an 'erratic" pastor OF
at least it would seem so from the fol
lowing notice clipped from a recent mum
Der of the Call of that city:
"The prediction about there being ''a
hot time in the old town tonight" seems
likely to be verified, if one may judge
from the following poster:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
Prominent Iowa pioneer Dead.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 3.-Judge E. c..
Whiting, ex-state senator and one of
the pioneers of the Hawkeye state, is
dead at the age of rs. In 1885 he ran for
governor on the Democratic ticket
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
AnnanoIis to Get a silver serrice.

Washington, Dec 2.-The Annapolis
has sailed from Tompkinsville for An
napolis, where she will be presented a
silver service. The Alliance has ar
rived at Key West.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03

IF THE chairman of the Excise Board
has kept his ear, the right one,
close to the ground he must have
heard considerable stir concerning GER
tain license in the granting of which it is
claimed he had more than the usual
amount of interest.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-12-03
The warships, Movements.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The Machias has
arrived at Hongkong and the Raleigh
at Syracuse. The torpedo boat fiotilla
has sailed from Havana for st. Cath
crimes.