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The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
SURPLICES FAVORED.
Mr.. Cookman's Innovation
at Centenary Approved
by Other Ministers.

The new choir of Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Church took part in yesterdays
services at the church, but did not wear
the surplices, which The MEMBERS ex-
pected to wear. The surpllces are being
made in Albany, and they have not yet
reached the members. There are thirty
members of the new choir, which is prin-.
cipally composed of children. Choir
Master John Ward has shown rare musi-
cal Judgment In selecting the voices
Their singing yesterday was greatly en-
joyed. especially at the evening service
during the celebration of Epworth League
Day. A fine programme of music was
rendered.
When it was first announced that Cen
tenary's new choir was to be surpliced 1T
provoked some mild criticism from some
of the old-time Methodists in the city. II
is generally considered the proper thing
however, among the more liberal thinking
Methodists. and it is not improbable that
other Methodist churches may follow Cen
tenary's example
Surpliced choirs in Methodist churches
is not an innovation. Pastor Goodman
does not consider the innovation in his
church needs any defense, and he is not
willing to discuss the matter. His official
church board agrees with him, and there
are other Methodist clergymen who are OF
the same opinion
They hold that there should be harmony
in the appearance of a body of singers as
well as in the matter of voices. One OF
the principal arguments in its favor is the
fact that some of the best singers have
not the means to keep up with others IN
the matter of dress, and as the singers
pose before a congregation that class
prefers not to belong to choir. 1t Will
be more comfortable, too, in warm
weather, for the men and boys who, If
necessary, can divest themselves of their
coats.
DR. S. Parks Cadman of the Metro
politan Temple, New York. has sur
pliced choir of 100 voices with an orchestra
of twenty pieces. The choir and orchestra
are celebrated in Methodist circles. DR..
Cadman is an Englishman, and he
brought over his idea from some Metho-
dist churches in West End, London, that
are backed by the nobility.
When those at the head of ST. James
Methodist Cathedral of Canada. at Mont
real, heard of DR.. Cadmans innovation
of a surpliced choir, he was invited to
Montreal to explain its advantages. That
church has now surpliced choir that is
celebrated far and wide. There are also
surpliced choirs in Methodist churches in
Buffalo and Rochester, New York.
The Rev. Mr.. Aylesworth, pastor of
Simpson Methodist Church, has declared
that he would approve of the same course
had his church the proper conveniences.
He tersely declares that sit is simply
departure in millinery and not from the
ritual
The Rev. Dr. Morgan, of the Park Re
formed Church, said he would like to see
his choir surpliced if it were not stationed
up in the gallery in the rear of his church.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
HJpsoN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.

To the unknown owners and persons interested
in the lands below described
Take Notice that on the 26th day of April.
1882 the Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City
purchased for the sum ef thirteen and 1900
dollars, at a sale for adjusted taxes. etc,
made by the City Collector OF Jersey CITY.
1856 and the supplements thereto and amend
ments thereof the lands known as Lot No
81, in Block $40 fronting on the southerly side
of Union street, in Jersey City, Hudson County,
Rev Jersey as designated and laid down upon
an assessment map annexed to Report No. 81,
made bv Commissioners of Adjustment appoint
ed for said city by the Court, pursuant to
sold. Chapter of the Laws of 1886 and th~
silpplements thereto, which lands so sold are
described by metes and bounds as follows, to
Al that certain lot of land situate, lying and
being in Jersey City, Hudson County, New
Jersey
of Union street, distant easterly two hundred
and fifteen (215) feet along said line from the
east side of Mallory avenue, and from said
point running southerly at right angles to said
line Of Union street ninety t90) fee, hence
easterly parallel to said line of Union street
twenty-five feet (25); thence northerly parallel
re- the first course ninety (90) feet TO the said
line of Union street. and thence westerly
along said line of Union street twenty-five l25)
feet to the place of beginning, and by virtue
of an order made on the Slst day of March,
1900 by the Circuit Court of the County of
Hudson you are required to redeem said lands
from said sale on or before the 9Th day Of
before said Court at the Court House. in
Jersey City aforesaid at 10 A. NJ, why a
dead therefor should not be delivered to said
nnrchasers their legal representatives or as
siens pursuant to the statute and why such
further order should not be made as is by the
statute provided
Dated Jersey City, April 6, 1899
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
Del - = By EDWARD Hoos.
fcola NJ 9e2s
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
TWO PER CENT. TAX.
New Ordinance to Be Intro
duced for Hudson Tele-
phone Go.

1t was said about the City Hall this
morning that the ordinance of the Hudson
Telephone Company will be changed so
that the city shall receive two per cent.
on the gross receipts and this being done
1t will be reintroduced and then passed.
The present ordinance will be allowed to
die quiet DEATH
Mr.. Robert Davis in speaking of the old
ordinance and the opposition of the Mayor
said today that he thought two per cent.
tax on the gross receipts of the company
would be a fair thing. Mr.. Davis was
not in favor of the city taking stock in
the company as part payment for its
franchise. The ordinance so framed, he
said, would be a fair one on all sides.
The city would then receive revenue and
the citizens enjoy healthy competition in
telephone rates.
President Charles B. Thurston. of the
Telephone Company, said that the COM
pany desired to pay something for the
privilege of extending its conduits, and it
was the city to settle that sum. All that
they desired was an opportunity to COM
pete with other corporations, a fair field
and no favors.
Mayor Hoos won't discuss the ordinance.
His views on the subject were contained
in the veto sent in last week. His Honor
is in favor of taxing franchises to
corporations, no matter if others
have obtained privileges for nothing.
That was the fault of previous admins
trations and their conduct does not bind
him. The Mayor merely suggested taking
block of stock or a lump sum to estab-
lish precedent of at least getting some
thing for giving away franchises.
AS the matter stands the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners will to-
morrow introduce the new ordinance. and
they do not, it is said, think that there
will be opposition from the Mayor.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Commits
sioners of Assessments for Jersey City, n. j..
will meet at their office. Room 4, City Hall.
of May, 1898, at $3.50 o'clock A. M, to ap-
praise and determine the value of the real
estate to be taken and the damages that may
be sustained by reason of the opening and
extension of Clerk street. from its present
southerly terminus to Wilkinson avenue m
Board of Street and Water Commissioners,
June 1st. 1883.
The real estate to be taken for said widen
ing may be described follows:-
The street to be so feet wide. the centre
line thereof beginning at point in the centre
line of Clerk street, as now opened, said point
being distant 241 feet rs inches. measured
along the centre line of Clerk street as now
opened; southerly, from the southerly line OF
Myrtle avenue; thence running from said point
of beginning in a southerly direction along the
centre line of Clerk street, if produced south
erly a distance Of 103 feet 57s inches to a
point in the northerly line of Wilkinson ave-
nue. distant 7l9 feet 87s inches, measured west
erly along the northerly line Of Wilkinson ave
|, me from the intersection of the northerly
line of Wilkinson avenue with the westerly
line of Jersey City and Bergen Point Plank
Road, as shown on map of so villa sites and
rs lots at Bay View, Hudson County, New
Jersey.
description being required for the opening and
extension of Clerk street as aforesaid, as will
more fully appear by reference to the resolu-
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
April 18th 1899, and ON file in the office or
the Clerk of said Board
At which time and place said Commission
ers of Assessments will hear all parties inter-
ested. who desire to be heard before them, on
the value of the real estate to be taken, ane 10
sncb real estate or of any interest therein.
NAV sustain by reason of said opening and
extension
The above proceedings are under the pro-
visions Of Chapter 2S9 of the Laws of 1895.
Dated Jersey City, May 9Th, 1899.
JAMES N. DAVIS.
81 EDWARD BARR.
CORNELIUS J. CRONAN,
commissioners of Assessments.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
LEGAL NOTICES.


MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY OF NEW
Between The Farmers, Loan and Trust Com.
parry ct al. scomplainants. and Hudson Tunnel
ri ia. For ' Sale of Mortgaged Premises. &c.
Returnable May Term, 1888.
Henry S. White Solicitor.
a decree in the above entitled cause, and by
virtue of the above stated writ. to me directed
Te fhe mortgagsd mo- premises at the door Of the
Office of the Hudson Tunnel Railway Company,
North River. in Jersey City, Hudson County.
New Jersey. on Tuesday the second day Of
Nav A. D. 1899. at twelve o'clock and fifteen
minutes in the afternoon, all the following de-
scribed property. rights and franchises. with
All and singular the Hudson Tunnel Railway
Company's tunnels and lines of railway. al
ready constructed or now in course of construc-
ton and which said tunnels are now known Or
intended to be known as the North and SouIn
tunnels. extending from New Yo-k City. in the
Of New Jersey, including all sidings branches.
Houses. car-houses. freight-houses and other
buildings, structures and terminal facilities
in the city of New York; appertaining to all
of the same, and all rolling stock. machlnerF-
eouipments, appurtenances and personal prop
erty of every nature, kind and description
tm after the nth 1 day Of April sss held OF
acquired by the Hudson Tunnel Railway Conn
r,ary together with all and singular the tene-
ments hereditaments and appurtenances to the
said railways. branches lands and premises
or either thereof, belonging or in any wise ap-
pertaining and the reyersion and reyersioDs,
remainder and remainders, tolls. incomes.
revenues, rents issues and profits thereof, and
also all the estate, right. title interest, prop
erty, possession, claim and demand whatso-
eyer as wen at law as in equity, of the said
Hudson Tunnel Railway Company. of. in and
to the same and every and any part thereof,
with the appurtenanees, and all the property,
rights and franchises granted to or conferred
upon the said Hudson Tunnel Railway Com
pany.
RANDOLPH PARMLY,
Master in Chancery Of New Jersey.
HENRY S. WHITE.
Solicitor for Complainants.
The sale of the above described property is
hereby adjourned to Thursday, June l. 1888. at
the same hour and place.
Dated May 2, 1899
RANDOLPH PARAdLY,
Master in Chancery for New Jersey.
HENRY S. WHITE.
Solicitor for Compartments
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
BERGEN BAPTISTS' c. {.
Reports of Years Work Given Last
Nirht.

At the Bergen Baptist Church last even
ing the annual celebrat ton of the Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor Society was
held. President Harry Hilton read a
lengthy report on the progress made dur
ing the past year. He told what the So
ciety contemplates doing this year. The
report was a most encouraging one.
Miss Florence Barr. the vice president,
spoke Of the work done in the past
The pastor, the Rev. J. c. Allen, fol-
lowed with an Interesting discourse on
Christian Endeavor work, in which he
urged the young people to interest them
selves. He added that when interest was
manifested in church societies the main
body was greatly benefited.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
A CHICKEN RAID.
Bag Full OF Them Caught b,
Fitzpatrick.

Chanceman Fitzpatrick of the Ocean
avenue station had the first exciting ex-
perience of his duties as a policeman
about two o'clock Sunday morning He
was patroling Grant avenue, when he
noticed a negro carrying bag. He CALI
ed to the fellow to stop. The man re-
fused to obey. He dropped the bag and
started up Grant avenue on dead run.
Fitzpatrick chased the fleeing negro and
fired four shots in the air to frighten
him. The report of the shots evidently
helped to accelerate the gait set by the
man. The officer never got near the
fugitive.
The officer returned to the bag, which
was brought to the station house. Nine
small chickens, two hens and some po-
tatoes and lettuce were found in it. The
police have received no report of a rob-
berry in that vicinity as yet.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
Bon Ton Theatre.

The east was a strong one. and each
hold sway at the Bon Ton Thea
tre this week and numerous fea-
lures will make up the entertain
ment to be presented. The Metro
politan Burlesquers, a new and lively
organization, is an amusement enterprise
replete with new ideas, new acts, new
faces and new equipment, a grand double
show; in fact, recognizing no equal and
without a rival. Among the many fea-
lures presented are Miss Sophie Thorne,
Lucier and Lucier, Curtis and Woolley,
Pearl Woods, the Golden Gate Quartette
and Coats and Woods. A terpsichorean
novelty introducing twenty pretty girls
should be mentioned
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
Y. N. C. A NOTES.

An address of more than ordinary inter-
est was delivered, yesterday afternoon, at
the Young Mems Christian Association,
in Hasbrouck Hall, when Secretary
Charles Brown spoke on THE Influence
of Character" His talk was of prac
tical interest to young men and dealt
with incidents in the lives Of prominent
men with whom the secretary has come
in contact during his Y. M. c. A. SER
vices.
On Saturday evening, Prof. Ford enter
tained large audience in the hall with
his clever and original stories.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
LOST IN JERSEY STREETS.

Harry Logan, who resides at Summit
avenue and Church street. reported to the
police Saturday morning that his mother,
who resides in Trenton and who visited
him Saturday, was missing. Mrs. Logan
after leaving her sons house lost her
bearings and wandered about all the
afternoon. The police began search for
Mrs. Logan She returned to her SON $
house after trying for three hours to find
her way back.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
HUDSON COUNTY ORPHANS. COURT.

On the application of Mary Bruins, admins
tratrix of John B. Bruins, deceased, for sale
of lands to pay debts
Order to Show Cause.
Mary Bruins, administrative of John B.
Bruins. deceased, having exhibited TO this
Court under oath. inst and true account
of the personal estate and debts Of said de-
ceased whereby it appears that the personal
es.ate of said John B. Bruins is insufficient to
pay his debts, and requested the aid Of the
Court in the premises. 1t is, on this fourth
day of April, eighteen hundred and ninety
nine ordered, that all persons interested in
the lands tenements and real estate Of the
said John B. Bruins deceased, appear before
on the ninth day Of June next. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, to show cause why 50 much
os the said lands, tenements hereditamen-s
and real estate of the said John B. Bruins,
deceased should not be sold. as will be sufii-
rient to pay his debts. or the residue thereof
as the case may require.
JOHN A. BLAIR.
Judge.
JOHN F. MOODY.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
UNION HILL CHURCH IN TEARS
Parishioners Regret the Removal
of Father Stafford.

The Rev. Father Stafford, who last
week was chosen president of Seton Hall
College, preached his farewell sermon to
the congregation of st. Augustines
Church. Union Hill, yesterday. Father
Stafford was popular in the parish, and
strong efforts had been made to cause
him to decline the presidency. He ex-
planned the call to the presidency was al
most an order. He gave his blessing to
the congregation. During the sermon the
entire body of listeners was in tears, and
after the mass Father Stafford had to
shake hands with most of the congrega-
rtOn
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
STREETS TO Be sPRINKLED

The sprinkling of the main thorough
fares of the city will be begun this week
and continued to the fall. AT the last
meeting of the Street and Water Board
the Chief Engineer submitted a statement
as to cost of the street sprinkling and
the North Jersey Street Railway Com
pany will pay the city six cents per mile
for the water used.
The company is getting ready is sprink-
this week
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
Mr.. LUTz'S BENEFIT.

A testimonial entertainment will be ten
dered to Mr. r. J. B. Lutz this evening
at Turn Hall, Danforth avenue. by the
Greenville Turn Verein. An excellent pro-
gramme has been arranged, which will
include musical and vocal selections, fan
cy club swinging and tableaux. A one
act farce, entitled ibid You Even Send
Your Wife to Canberville,' win be pro-
vided BY the Turner's amateur Thespians
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15

Although the term of Chancellor McGill
win not expire until May /, 1901, almost
two years yet, the Republican spoiIs seek
,ers are already hustling to secure the
tfhce. The Chancellorship is the highest
Mdicial position in the State, the incum-
bent being the presiding officer Of the
Geurt Of Errors and Appeals, and vet it
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
APRIL DEATH RATE LOW.

Clerk Rooney of the County Board of
Health reports that the death rate for
April was lower than the average for
the past ten years. 1t was IL per LOCO.
The average for the two preceding Aprils
was 234. There was slight increase OF
the average in Jersey City. The rate for
Hoboken was 1874. There were only two
deaths from zymotic diseases.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
$500 BLAZE IN CATTLE PENS.

Shortly before twelve o'clock Saturday
night $500 blaze occurred in the cattle
pens in the upper end of the Central
Railroad yards. An alarm from fire box
123, brought the department to the scene
The men went to work promptly and
confined the. fire to one section of the
yard. 1t is supposed that the fire was
caused by the sparks from passing To-
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
SERIOUS BICYCLE ACCIDENT.

Edward Seaman, twenty-five years old,
of Hudson street. Hackensack, was badly
shaken up and cut about the face yes
terday afternoon, the result of a serious
bicycle accident. Seaman was riding on
the Boulevard near Fairview avenue,
when the front fork of his wheel snap
ped, throwing him heavily to the ground.
He was not riding fast at the time. He
received severe injuries about the head
and face.
Seaman was taken to the City Hospital,
where his wounds were dressed. He then
went home
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
EMoRY'S EPW0RTH LEAGUE
Tenth Anniversary Celebrated
Yesterday.

At the Emory Methodist Church, on
Belmont avenue, yesterday the tenth an.
niversary of the Epworth League was
celebrated. The services began at six
O'Clock in the morning, with prayer
meeting. The Rev w. L. Hoagland led.
At nine O'Clock another meeting was
held and at half past ten the regular
morning services We're held
A meeting-of the Epworth League Chap
ter was held at half past. six. At all
the services a quartette from the Drew
Theological Seminary assisted.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
BLOCKING PAv0NlA AVENUE.


Mayor Hoos this morning received the
following letter.
Dear Sir--When the ordinance was pass
ed permitting the Erie Railroad to lay
double tracks across Pavonia avenue An
express condition of the ordinance was
that trains should not drill across the
avenue. This morning two trains on each
track were drilling across the avenue.
One train drilled back and forth six times,
and the other three or four times without
the gates being raised. The gates were
kept down continually for six minutes
and a long line of cars, trucks and
wagons were waiting each side of the
tracks. The breach of the ordinance oc-
ours many times each day and greatly
impedes travel on the avenue. would
ask your honor to give attention to this
matter as it is a source of great annoy
ance to those having occasion to use the
Yours truly,
EARLE INSLEY.
The complaint was referred to the
Street and Water Commissioners.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
tsale No. 2s2s.)

NOTICE TO CREDIToRS-ESTA OF
Catharine Mcbride, deceased, Philip A.
Bour and Richard Morgan, executors Of
Cafharine Mcbride, deceased, by order of
the Deputy Surrogate of Hudson County.
dated March 10, 1899, hereby give notice
to the creditors of said deeedent to bring
in their debts, demands and claims against
the estate of said decedent under oath
or affirmation within nine months from
the date of said order, or they will be
forever barred of any action therefor
against said executors.
PHILIP A. BOUR,
RICHARD MORGAN.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
PERSONAL

The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Charles Herr. of
street. viii leave for Minneapolis at mid
night. where they will remain for two
weeks. The pastor is seeking much need
ed rest. He will attend the National
PRESBYTERIAN Convention in that city. The
Rev. john Dickson will occupy the pulpit
next Sunday. and the following Sunday
the Rev. Mr.. Williams Of Baltimore Will
officiate.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
SIX YEAR OLD BOY HURT.

Six year old Paul Kasky, of No. ia
Newark avenue, while playing in the rear
of his home Saturday afternon, ran into
a wagon owned by Meyer Brothers, of
No. SOC East Thirteenth street. New York.
and received severe cut in the face and
several bruiss. He was attended by
physician and taken home.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
WELCOME METHODIST MINISTERS.
Recently Appointed Pastors to Be
Given a Reception.

The Evangelization Union. composed of
the Methodist ministers and layman
of each Methodist Church in Jersey City
and vicinity will tomorrow evening, ten
der a reception to the new local pastors
appointed at the recent session of the
Newark Conference. The reception will
take place in Centenary Methodist
Church, Pavonia avenue and Coles
street.
An interesting programme of addresses
and music has been prepared for the
occasion The new choir will take an
active part in the musical portion of the
programme. The ministers and laymen
will be accompanied by their wives.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
NICHOLAS DUNN DEAD.

Nicholas Dunn died last evening of
pneumonia He was the twenty-three-
year old son of Mrs. Dunn, the janitress
of st. Patrick,s Catholic Clubhouse. which
is situated opposite the church on Grand
street The clubhouse was Immediately
closed. 1t will remain so until after the
funeral, which is to take place Wednes-
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
LEOPOLD LOWENSTElN, deceased; Rosa
T owenstein and Henry Lowenstein. executors
Of Leopold Lowenstein. deceased, by order of
The Deputy Surrogate of Hudson County,
dated March Goth, 1899. hereby give notice to
the creditors of said decedent TO bring in
their debts, demands and claims against the
estate of said decedent under oath or affirma.
sid order or they will be forever barred OF
any action therefor against said executors.
~ ROSA LOWENSTEIN,
HENRY LOWENSTEIN.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-15
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
tNR NRRREDREK HAUSER. deceased: Rosina
Hauser. Edwin Hauser and Frederick
Hauser, executors Of FredEek Hauser,
roeste Of Hudson County, dated March
95fh' 1893, hereby give notice to the cred
itors of said decedent to bring in their
debts, demands ard claims against the
estate Of said decedent, under oath or af-
firmation. within nine months from the
date of said order, or they will be for
ever barred of any action therefor against
said executors.
EDWIN HAUSER
FREDERICK TfAJSER