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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
PASTOR EMERY's RESIGNATION.
Council Will Meet to Consider It
On Santember 1.

The committee appointed by the Q
gregation of the Wayerly Congregational
Church., to confer with Pastor john c..
Emery, with reference to calling a coun-
Gil consisting of one pastor and n lay
delegate from each of the Congregational
churches of the Northern New Jersey
Congregational Conference, to act on Pas
tor Emery's resignation, met with the
pastor last evening. 1t was decided TO
call the council on September IS, ard
agreed that the resignation should take
effect on october l. subject to the decis-
ion of the council.
The congregation at a small meeting re-
Gently accepted the resignation to take eff
feet September /. This action, however,
was not in accordance with the letter Of
resignation, which stated hat the res
ignation should lake effect December l
or sooner, by mutual consent of the paste.
and congregation. AS the pastor had not
been consulted. the action was irregular,
and the motion was expunged from the
records at d subsequent meeting.
Pastor Emery and his family will leave
Monday for a vacation at Nantucket,
Mass. They will return September l.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
YOUNG mo0RE's DELUSIoN.
Arrested at His Mothers Request
He Makes Many WILD Charges.

Harry w. Moore, % years old, o1 no.
23 Barrow street, was held by Police JUS
tice Potts in the First Criminal Court this
morning for examination by County Ply
stefan Converse. He is insane and be-
lieves that persons are continually trying
no do him harm. Last night he became
violent. and his mother, Mrs. Ira A.
Moore. with whom he lived, became
afraid that he would do her bodily harm.
She reported the matter to the police,
and a policeman called and asked Moore
to step down to Police Headquarters and
see Chief Murphy. When he arrived at
Headquarters he was placed in d cell.
When his case was called in court this
morning his mother did not appear
against him.
What are you here for?" asked Police
Justice Potts.
Il don't know" replied Moore. 81 have
done nothing"
Haven't you been trying to shoot peo-
pie with a pistol or stab them with
knives. or something of that sort?9,
n sir; I never did anything like
that" said Moore, a wild look coming
into his eye. but crowds of persons get
shoot me with poisonous guns. They I'LL
my body full of aerolites and neteorites."
You're full Of electricity, Amt you"
asked Justice Potts.
Yes, sir" replied Moore, they fill me
full of electricity all the time
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
A DySKY M~oNopoLlST.
Stout Colored Lady Who Sells Snow
Balls ON the Heights.

"Sno'ball! sno'bail! Here you is; nice
fresh sno'ball, made in de shade and sold
in de sun. All favors. Here YOU is, a
penny a ball"
This is the cry of an enterprising dar-
key, which every day mingles itself with
the familiar streets cries of hucksters in
the vicinity of Summit avenue. The dar-
key is Of the feminine gender, stout and
black. The snowballs are made Of
Clipped ice formed into a sphere, over
which is poured favoring Of various
kinds to suit the taste. These fiavor are
fruit syrups such as are used at soda
fountains and are carried round IN bot
ties. The whole manufacturing appaga-
tus is fitted into a small toy express wag-
on, drawn by the darkey herself. and is
well patronized by the children.
This is a great improvement on the old
Hickey pokey," and much safer. as It
manner as hockey pokey, on a piece of
brown panerA and eaten by means Of the
tongue. Still the children seem 10 enjoy
it. and on a hot day the darkey is kept
busy. AS yet she hiss a monopoly of the
trade
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
GREEnvILLE's BURGLAR SCARE.
Police Say the Reported Attempts at
Robbery Are Decisions.

The police of the Ocean avenue station
are of the opinion that the residents of
the G~reenville section are badly frighten-
ed by runors of burglars. Every chance
the residents get they complain to the po-
lice that they think some person made
an attempt to enter their homes The
rumors floating around are without he
slightest foundation, and many persons
who claim to nave been the victims Of
thieves are sadly mistaken when an in
v~estigatlon is made
An example. an excellent one, was given
last evening. when John J.. Weigle, a
tailor, of No. 47 Ocean venue, came into
the station house.
Sergeant will you send a man to watch
my shop after twelve o'clock" he said.
Captain Nugent then questioned him as
to why he wanted an officer.
Wen. 1 think some is trying to rob my
shop was his reply.
He was asked what made him think SO,
ard he said he found a gimlet in the YES
tibule of the rear of his house Monday
morning. When further questioned he
said that there were no marks to indicate
that someone had tried to gain entrance,
and that he had not even Injured whether
the tool belonged to the family living up
stairs.
Why didn't you report this earlier?''
said the Captain.
The tailor did not think of it he said.
This sort of thing is serving to scare
the residents" said the Captain. land
very few of these rumors have the slight
est truth in them
The police do not believe that an at
tempt was made to rob the tailor shop.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
DAVIS SWORN IN.
New City Collector Ready to
Assume Office Next
Wednesday.
CHANGES AMONG THE CLERKS
Politics May Hold Them Off
Until Mr.. Heppenheimer
Returns from Europe.
CHANGES AMONG THE CLERKS

City Collector Robert Davis this morn
ing at eleven O'Clock took the oath or
ONCE. 1t was administered by City Clerk
Michael J. O'Donnell. Mr.. Davis entered
the City Clerks office u-naccompanied. He
went into MI. O'Donnel1's private office
and after taking the oath returned at
once to his place of business in Mercer
street.
How does it feel to be in harness
again?'' he was asked.
The Collector smiled and replied that he
wished the appointment could have been
held off until September so that he might
have been able to take a vacation.
Deputy Collector Thomas higgins has
not qualified as yet. but he probably will
some time this afternoon. SO that he will
be in readiness to get to work next Wed
nesday morning.
Collector Davis has decided to place
Myles McCartin In the Deputy Collectors
box until such time as Mr.. higgins is
thoroughly familiar with the duties of the
office. Mr. MeCartin understands the
office, having served as Deputy Collector
under T. Il. O'Neill.
Just what changes Collector Davis will
make In the office is not known. Every
thing Will largely depend upon the action
of the Board of Finance. Mr.. Davis will
recommend changes, but whether the
Finance Board will adopt his suggestions
is not known. President -Heppenheimer
sails for Europe on Thursday and unless
such changes as Mr.. Davis proposes MAX
ing are made at tomorrow's meeting of
the Finance Board, it is just possible that
the present clerical force of the Collectors
office will not be disturbed until Septem-
Der, when Mr.. Heppenheimer returns.
Finance Commissioners Ringle and
Simpson are Republicans and they may
object to the ousting of Republican clerks
by Mr.. Davis. With these gentlemen
opposing changes Messrs. Bailey and Mid
1ige could accomplish nothing until they
had the vote of Mr. Heppenheirner to sup
port them. All the clerks of the Collec-
tors office are more or less worried, as it
has been persistently rufnored that Mr..
Davis intends making radical changes.
Those clerks WHO are said to be slated
for remova are making no fight to be re-
tanned. realizing that appeals to the new
Collector viii be useless if he has made
up his mind to remove them. Already
Mr.. Davis is being besieged by men who
want a berth of any old kind. The clerical
force of the office wifi not be increased
under Mr. Davis management.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
The PASSING OF TIE GANG.
Captain Nugent Has Driven Them
Ont Of GreenviIle.

Residents of Greenville. and especially
those who were formerly bothered by
gangs Of young toughs, have now good
reason to rejoice for there is not a gang
remaining in that part of the city, hanks
to the work of the police. Captain Nugent
and Detective Bennett made a tour of
the whole precinct last evening and made
it their business to Investigate the spots
where gangs were said to exist. From
the Central Railroad bridge to the canal
bridge at Bayonne, along the Boulevard,
was the route taken by them and not a
gang could be seen.
Many other places were also visited and
the residents may now rest assured that
no more win they be roubled by these
young loafers. Captain Nugent and De-
tective Bennett both said that they were
sure the Greenville section had been
cleaned of the young toughs who made
life miserable for residents. .We have
made "a tour of the whole precinct said
the Captain, land | am sure not another
gang exists
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
POLICE MAKE a BIG HAUL.
They Capture q Yorng Sneak Thief
Loaded Will Hootx

The police have ia their tolls a nineteen
year-old youth whom they believe to be a
daring sneak thief. if not a full-ledged
burglar. He gave his name as Gordon L.
Dellager. of No. 27s East T~nirty-eight
street, New York. He was arrested by
Patroiman Toner of the Webster avenue
station police, after having entered and
~ransacked the home Of ex-Police Commits
sfoner f. A. Goethe. No. s51 Webster ave
nue., yesterday afternoon. His a~ccompliee
escaped.
Mr.. Goethe and family are in the coun-
try. and his house has been locked up
during the absence of the family. Dellager
and his accomplice were seen to enter
the house by the front door by Mrs.
Weinicke and other neighbors across the
street. They thought something was
wrong and their activity no doubt alarmed
the two thieves before they finished the
job. One was seen to make a hasty exit
and ran up Webster avenue in the direc-
ton of West Hoboken. Mr.. Alexander
Westerfield a v chase. but the thief OUT
ran him. He returned just in time to see
Dellager making his exit from the house.
Mr.. Westerfield s#ve chase to Dellager.
Patrolman Toner Joined in the chase and
cornered Dellager behind a coal box at
New York avenue and Bowers street.
Dellager refused to make any statement.
On his person was found four pocketbooks,
one with s2.01 in it: a jeweled card case, a
check book on the Hudson Trust and
Savings Institution of West Hoboken, a
check book on the New York National
Exchange Bank, two pairs of ladies' kid
gloves, two p~enknives. a finger nail clean
err, a cameo ring, five pieces old old coin.
a brass medal of the Grand Chapter of
the Order of the Eastern Star. a brass
chain and bunch of keys, all of which
We're identified as the property of Mr..
Goetze. Two of the p~ocketbooks had
cards bearing Mr.. Goetze's name.
Deilager was arraigned before Police
Justice Nevin in the Second Criminal
Court his morning and held for further
examination until Friday morning. The
police believe he was implicated in several
robberies which have lately taken place
on the Hill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
PALESTINE ASSOCIATION MEETS.
The Plan co Erect a New Building
Is Abandoned.

The Palestine Building Association held
a very important meeting last night at
Fischer's Hall. 1t was the annua meeting.
President Joseph bernstein presided. The
question of the ACCESSIBILITY of d~isbanding
the association and organizing a regular
building and loan association was dis
cussed pro and con. The proposition did
not meet with favor. A new Board of
ferred to the members of that board, to
report at the next regular meeting, which
will be at the call of the chair.
The association has $11. 274 in its treas
ury. Some time ago it purchased a plot
of land on Communipaw avenue with the
Intention of erecting thereon a big hall
with a number Of thoroughly equipped
lodge rooms. The plot of land cost IS, $50.
The project Of erecting a big hall has
been abandoned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
JERSEY AT WASHINGTON
Gardner Talks of Renomina-
tion--More Postal Clerks
at Atlantic City.

WASHINGTON, July 26, 1~S9s.-Reprssen-
| tative Gardner, of New Jersey, speaking
| Saturday of the opposition TO his renomi-
nation. said he did rot think it amounted
to a great deal. The impression on ms
mind from the character of reasons as
| signed for a change of Congressman was
that the movement originated on the
outside from a person or persons who re-
| scented his vote on a measure before Con-
| gress. The effort had been made to
bring out a candidate In each county IN
the district. but that part Of the pro-
gramme had not been entirely success
full.
In allusion to the effort Of his colleague,
Mr.. Loudenslager, to secure a speed q
eighteen knots for the battleships under
contract, Mr.. Gardner said
seThat would be extremely desirable.
We should have speed as well as armor
defence in our navy in order 10 keep it
up to the requirements of the times. The
navy is very important"
Mr.. Gardner was at the War Depart
ment on Saturday afternoon to press the
appointment of Colonel Loder CT Tren-
ton to an army commission. He also
asked that DR.. w r.. Wales Of At
ldlllC tOuulI DC AId0C G So1
army or navy. Mr.. Gardner was at the
Pension Office to urge action in certain
cases.
MIR. Gardner, who, it may be remem-
bered, was placed by Speaker Reed at me
head of the House branch of the great
Labor Commission, says he has heard
nothing since he has been here relative 10
the time when the President proposes TO
appoint the Commissioners to be appoint
ed by him or as to whom he may give
the appointments. Referring to she men-
ton of himself in the newspapers Tor me
Craftsmanship of the joint commission,
the member from the Second district, he
said. tina he supposed either that some
one of the Presidential branch would be
chosen. His own idea was that the
House would not be expected to furnish
the Chairman.
Commissioner Scott, writing to J. +:
Bank of Woodbury., N. j.. says
You are hereby advised that checks
drawn by officers of a county or miillci-
pal corporation in their official capacity,
them by law, do not require the two-eent
stamp. The City Solicitor, whose views
on this point you dispute, is, in the opln-
ion of this office. clearly correct IN holds
ing that the first proyiSo of Section i OF
the Act of June 10. 1893. emp these
checks from the stamp tax"
Three pensions have just been allowed
at Representative Loudenslager's instance
to persons in the First district.
The Second Regiment of Engineer Vol
unteers, which has just been ordered 70
the Far West. includes some New Jersey
officers recently appointed.
granted three additional clerks for tenn
porary service at Atlantic City at the
suggestion of Mr.. Gardner. Saturday
the order was given for three additional
temporary carriers to be put on there.
The service in both cases will last until
October I.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
cHlNAMAN SHOWS FIGHT.
Story Of a Dropped 90 Bill and a
Blow From the Shoulder.

A Chinaman was a prisoner in the First
Criminal Court this morning. for assault.
It is the first time since Police Justice
Potts has been on the bench that such a
case has occurred. Hoom Ping, thirty
two years old, of Paterson. was the China
man. He was on his way home from New
York yesterday, when he ran afoul of
Harry Kennedy, of No. 2.O91 Dean street,
Brooklyn. Kennedy alleges that he drop
ped a 81 bill in the Erie Railroad ferry
house, n that Hoom Ping attempted to
pick it UP.
When he tried to prevent him from do
ing so the Chinaman, he alleges. struck
him. The Chinaman claimed that the
money was dropped by him and that Ken
nedy was trying to get possession of 1t.
Patrolman McCarty was called upon to
settle the case. While he was trying to
get at the bottom of it Kennedy made
some emphatic remark about Hoom Ping,
who struck out and hit him in the
shoulder Police Justice Potts fined the
Chinaman SO which he paid.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
H0BART'S HOUSE GUARDED
Some Peculiar Characters
Seen lowering Around 1t.

@-
At the outbreak of hostilities with Spain
went forth from the White House. says
the Passaic Herald" 1t became neces-
sary to place extra guards in and around
President Mckiniey's residence. And, as
the excitement attending wars develop in
sanity in persons who would otherwise
live and die without creating a stir IN the
world, it has generally been considered
wise to have extra precautions taken for
the welfare Of rulers. who, If not pro-
tected. might be the victims of petty an
noyances.
AS a rule. more cranks circulate in the
vicinity of the residences Of men Of ma
tional Importance than any other class of
people. Demented persons who imagine
they have grievances ana the man whose
bump of de-structiveness is as big as a
geese egg can always find an excuse for
a visit to 5ne who is high in authority.
Since the beginning Of tho war President
Mckinley hasn't wasted many words on
such individuals. vice-President Hobart
has also taken measures to prevent ir-
responsible persons from gaining an en-
trance to Carroll Hall or It's grounds in
Paterson. Indeed, the tramp that would
now venture on the forbidden walks or
sod would be a courageous hobo.
On Monday and Tuesday suspicious
looking men loitered around Mr.. Hobart's.
residence. They We're not politicians eth
err. Those who saw them declared that
they were there for no good purpose. Two
of the characters resembled Egyptians.
They walked up and down Ellison street
with a sort of Spanish or Mexican stride.
They caught a glimpse Of Arthur w.
Bishop and hastily vanished, Other queer
looking s~tragglers lurked in the ~neighhDr-
hood of the corner of Van Houten and
Carroll streets on Tuesday evening. They
were seen by Henry w. Toovey, manager
of the Eden Theatre, who lives on the OPP
posite corner.
He thought they were stranded actors
who appeared in tragedy, and was on the
point OF consulting with hem as to
whence they came and whittier they were
drifting when they fitted.
Ex-Sheriff Cadnnuss who lives on the
southwest corner of Carroll and Ellison
streets, got a peep at two of them, and
thinking they were Bergen county Re-
publican politicians looking for Colonel
Barbour, allowed the pair to hover in the
vicinity without inquiring of them the ma
ture of their business.
Chief of Police Graul heard of the pecu-
liar types of men who were causing un-
easiness in Carroll street, and Wednes-
gave Instructions to his officers as to how
Carroll Hail should be guarded until Mr..
Hobart and his family left for Lake Ho-
patcong.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
HAS ANY ONE LOST 4 BIKE7

William Meyer, a bicycle dealer of No.
1877 Halliday street, reported to the police
this morning that q young man called at
his store this morning and tried to sell
a bicycle which he had reason to be-
lieve was stolen. He asked s. for the
wheel. Meyer describes the thief as about
seventeen years old, 5 feet 2 inches tall,
having dark hair and a dark complexion
and wearing dark clothes. He gave the
name of Moore and said he lived at No.
26 Academy street. Meyer started with
him to that address, but on the way the
fellow made some excuse and ran away.
The bicycle is at Meyers store. Detec-
tive Hottie is working on the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
IRENE M'LAREH WAS ILL.

Irene McLaren, of % Spring street, New
York, was arrested in the Erie Railroad
depot last night, by Patro1man Mccarthy,
for being drunk. While in the woman.s
prison she was taken sick and had to be
sent to he City Hospital. In the First
Criminal Court this morning she told Po-
lice Justice Potts that she had been sick
for several months, that she took a glass
OF port wine at a friends house, yester-
day, TO strengthen her, and that it went
to her head. She was DISCHARGE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26

THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE.
Trains leave 42d street esSor,h ltlver) station.
New York, as follows, anu hIleen minutes
earlier from loot flaakiin street, N X. is r.
reached via trains OF n. j. ]. Rd.. leaving
Penn. r.. K. Depot At Jersey CITY
7.00 A. NJ. daily. Local to Buffalo.
A. 1U:0V "A. M. Dailys except Sunday, ior
Cornwall, Newburgi. Kingston. New Pattz,
lakes AiohonA and M~inne@asAa. ana all
81 IT'S x. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, for
Cranston's, West Point, Kingston, New
Paltz, Lakes Alohonk and M-innewas8a, Cats
Kill Mountains. Albany, Saratoga and Lake
M P n. CONTINENTAL LIMITED, Daily.
Niagara Fails. Cleveland, Detroit. Chicago
ana st. Louis. Arrives Cnicago and 81.
lis r.. M. lIalf-Ifoliday Special. Runs sat
urdays only for all Catskilt Mountain points.
C. 3:45 r. M. Daily. except Sunday, for
Kingston Lakes Mohonk and A~iinnewaska,
Catskill Mountains, GatslkiA and Albany.
C. 400 p. M. Daily, except Sunday. for Gem
gers, Cranston's, West Point, Cornwall, New
SEQ p. M. Daily, except Sunday, for Albany,
Saratoga, Montreal and Eastern Canada.
6.3a Il. NJ. Chicago and St Louis Limited.
Daily, for Utica, syracuse, Rochester. Buff
falo, Niagara Falls Toronto, Detroit, Cleve-
land, Chicago and st. Louis.
7:45 r. M. Daily. except Sunday, for SYRIA
cuse, Rochester. Buffalo, and Toronto.
Sis r.. NJ. Daily, for Albany. Utica, Syracuse,
Detroit, Cleveland. Chicago and St. Louis.
Saturday night has sleeping car for Catskill
a. 3. c.-Leaves Brooklyn Annex: A, s:a5
A.. NJ: B. ia:45 4. NJ; {, 3:e5 p. II. Jersey
city, F. +. 3. Staten; =, $50 a. M 3.
uaverstraw Locals: 6:45 N. fFranklin ST..
s*15 a No; 2:&5. 4;so' $50. 400. $4,000 and
NeMburgh Locals: .asl5 4. NJ; .l:i5. SIS. $50
.Daiiy. ..sandays only. Kingston Local 1:l5
Wagner Sleeping Cars for Albany. Utica,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
STOLE MR.. GoRDoN's CLOTHES.

Patrick Gordon, of Fifty-first street,
Bayonne, reported to the police of the
Ocean avenu station this morning, that
he had been robbed of his coat and vest
while Stopping at Kimmerly's road house.
Detective Bennett arrested Robert
Warner, II years old, no home. A pawn
tickle for the stolen clothing, for which
he had received 70 cents, was found upon
him. He admitted his guilt.