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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09

PEELED to call upon members of the Board
of Trustees to assist In the communion
service. He said that the uptown chruch
should have seven deacons- The down
town church wanted six and as there are
only twelve descons it was evident that
one church must go short
The story told in 'SThe News some time
ago that the down town deacons purpose
" remained away from communion SER
vices at which Mr.. Ecudder presided, was
recalled and one downtown member said
Mir. Scudder had been forced to call upon
other officials OF the church to assist in
the communion service. In many cases
ii was necessary, it was said, to call upon
the young men or as one lady said, The
very young men,.
One uptown man was heard to say, l
wouldn't give them half a deacon
It was stated fby Deacon Crosby of the
uptown church that it was impossible TO
hold q meeting of the deacons because of
the refusal of the downtown deacons to
participate.
After considerable discussion OF the
question the following were nominated
Mr.. Trent and Mr.. Noonan OF the Taber-
nacle and Mr., Post and Mr.. Collins of the
Hill. Messrs. Post. Collins and Trent were
elected. That leaves the proportion. six
uptown. four downtown and two uncer-
tain.
A vote Of thanks was given the out
going officials, and the meeting adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
MIR. MORGAN Led.
Park Reformed Pastor Pre-
sided at Tabernacle OPP
position Meeting.
SAYS He is DISINTERESTED
Twelve Down Town Members
Attend Annual Church
Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Church OF the
First Congregational Church, embracing
the Tabernacle and Hill branches, was
held last night in the Hill church, corner
of Boyd and Bergen avenues. Some MEM
bers Of the Tabernacle who are bent
on separation, refused TO attend the meet
ing because it was held on the regular
prayer meeting. They contended that
when the two churches were consolidated
it was agreed that no meetings would be
held on the prayer meeting night of either
the Tabernacle or Hill Church. For that
reason they decided hold a prayer meet
ing last night instead of attending the
business meeting and the Rev. John Fran
els Morgan. pastor Of the Park Reformed
Church. was invited to lead.
The attendance at the prayer meeting
was large The Rev Mr.. Morgan led the
meeting. He said to a reporter of the
News this morning
II led the prayer meeting at the Taber-
nacle last evening and it was a fairly
large one. I don't think I made any
breach of etiquette in leading the meet
ing as there have been others pastors
there before me.
II don't think it strange for another
pastor to lead a meeting at another
church, and I am thoroughly disinter-
ested person in the Tabernacle affairs.
went at the invitation Of one of the
deacons. have nothing further to say"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
IN DOCTOR SMITHS HONOR
Medical Staff In St. Francis
Hospital Adopts Reso-
Iutions.

At a, regular meeting of the medical
staff of ST. Francis Hospital on Decem-
Der /, 1899, committee was appointed to
take action on the death of DR.. Matthew
]. Smith The committee will report the
following resolution for adoption at the
next meeting:-
Resolved, While the death of DR.. Smith
was not wholly unexpected, yet the divine
summons came as great shock to US all,
for it was hard TO realize, that one who
had SO earnestly striven to help others
back to health, had Succumbed to the
frailties of man.
We had seen our brother physician so
delicately constituted, yet working so
faithfully and so earnestly, that we had
come to think he must be made of steel.
and so his thread of life did, snap as a
piece of overstrained steel.
In his services at st. Francis Hospital
of over ten years, he has left a monument
not built of materialistic marble, but a
true monument founded on the love, re-
spect gratitude and friendship of his
Institution, and the hundreds of sick to
whom he ministered.
The medical profession loses one of its
abIest and most conscientious workers. a
physician who entertained true concep-
fion of professional honor, and manifested
it throughout his extensive practice. He
endeared himself to his associates. not
only by his magnetism and aIability, but
by his deep interest and sympathy for
those with whom he came in contact.
He came up like a meteor, but pos
sessed those qualities necessary to main
tain his vantage gained, always adyan-
cling, never Preceding.
We mourn our loss. for he was true
friend. sympathetic co-worker, and a
learned physician
Resolved, That copy Of this report be
sent to the Jersey City press. the medical
press and the family of the deceased
W F. FAISON. NJ. D..
c. d. HILL, NJ D.,
E. p. HART. I. D.,
(Sfr1r3,5ffea
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
RU[NPLER'S GRAND Jury.
Bayonne's Mayor is Fore
man. Well Known Men
Members.

Sheriff Ruempler announced his first
Grand Jury this morning, and, as will be
seen by the list, he has made an excel
lent selection. The jury is composed Of
representative citizens in various walks OF
life The majority are engslged in active
business and some have retired, but each
name of the list is guarantee that
Sheriff Ruempler proposes to carry out
office honestly, conscientiously and for
the interests of the whole people. Mayor
Egbert Seymour of Bayonne. is foreman
His associates are
Jersey Cfty-Edward L. Young. prest-
dent OF Jersey City Coal Company; Frank
Gallery, retired confectioner; John
Nimmo, baker; John Mccarthy. ex-Police
Commissioner, retired; CHARLES Steltman.
ex-Alderman, retired: Benjamin Garrett
son, superintendent; Michael Farley, car
riage manufacturer; William H. Mead.
undertaken; Anton A. Heirasoth, whole
sale grocer; James B. ThroSkmorton, dry
goods; Louis Fischer. wholesale liquor:
George Witt, bank cashier; William
Lange, ex-Police Inspector, retired
Hoboken-William O'Toole, accountant;
Daniel A Haggerty. contractor; William
lMahon.
Union Hill-Louis Hausnsten. u.
brewer.
Bayonne-Andrew ]. Manning, hotel
keeper.
West Hoboken-Henry Dirhokorp. ship
ping.
Kearny-Eugene Goldberg, physician
West New York-Daniel J. Murphy,
salesman.
Harrison-Dayid Riordan, butcher.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
AFTER CHARLES STERLING
Justice Lippincott Asked to
Compel Him to Answer in
Suit Against P. r. r.

The suit of Ladenberg, Tallman & Co.,
of Philadelphia and New York, against
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
recover damages for discrimination in
freight rates, was before Justice Lippin-
colt today on an application for a rule to
compel Charles H. Sterling. president Of
the National Storage Company, to an
swer certain questions. 1t is alleged on
the part of the plaintiffs that the de-
PENDANTS Disseminated between them and
the Standard Oil Company in the rates
for the transportation of Oil and that the
rebates granted to the Standard Oil Conn
pany were paid to that concern through
the medium Of the National Storage Com
pany. Suit was brought in the. Circuit
Court in Philadelphia to recover from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
amount equivalent to the rebates allowed
to the Standard Oil Company. The law
yers for the plaintiffs have been trying.
ever since the suit was started, TO ascer-
tain Just how much the alleged rebates
amount to and they are having trouble
some time of 1t.
ed an order to take testimony before Com
missioner Linsley M. Garrison. in this
city, and a subpoena was issued to MI
Sterling to appear and give testimony.
He was also required to bring with him
certain books and papers of the National
Storage Company and certain contracts
between that company ana the StaHQ-
ard Oil and Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. Testimony was taken before Com
missioner Garrison on Tuesday, October
81 Mr. Sterling was put on the stand
but he proved to be a very unsatisfactory
witness for the plaintiffs He refused to
answer any questions except such as he
or his counsel thought were material and
relevant to the case Frequently when
a question was put to him he replied
tits none Of your business, I refuse to
answer or the question is impertinent.
He also failed to produce any of the
books or contracts.
The application to Justice Lippincott
today which was made by Lawyers New
lin of Philadelphia and Frank McDermott
was for an order to compel Mr.. Sterling
to answer the questions. Mr.. Thompson
in opposing the application, said that Mr..
Sterling had answered all the questions
which were material and relevant. Coun-
sci on the other side were evidently on
a fishing excursion and asked questions
which were not relevant and only intend-
ed to entrap the witness. Mr.. Sterling
had not produced the books because they
were not in existence. 1t is the practice
of the company, he said, to destroy the
books after two or three years. They
are usually burned Justice Lippincott
directed counsel to submit briefs on the
subject and reserved decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
ESTHER CHAPTER FAIR.
Many Pretty Articles Were Sold
Last Night.

The ladies managing the fair of Esther
Chapter No. 4, Order of Eastern Star, at
Phillips Hail. made a success of the
opening night as was shown by the re-
ceipts. The booths were pretty and taste
fully decorated, the suppers provided
very tasty and in fact everything ran
off in a most successful manner.
There were many visitors. Plenty of
articles were sold. The colors of the
order, blue, red, white, yellow and green,
were used on all Of the booths
Mrs. Neiken is chairman of the Fair
Committee Others In charge of booths
were:-Lemonade Mrs. Miller and Mrs.
Killy; aprons Mrs. Cook; dolls, Mrs.
Leard and Mrs. Brown; candy, Mrs.
Weastell and Mrs. Brown; china, Mrs.
Stowe and Mrs. Robinson; flowers, Mrs.
B. Thompson and Miss Ella Heath; fancy
table, Mrs. Du Bois, Mrs. Winter, Mrs.
Wheeler and Miss Ida Fauntenberry; sup
per room, by Mrs. Boone and Mrs. Crows
horn. The fair will be closed tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
old LANDMARK GONE.
Nam Lewis Fisherman S
Rendezvous Destroyed
by Fire.

Nam Lewis old home, landmark on
the Newark Bay shore, was totally de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. The
fire started in the upper story of the
building and before an alarm could be
sent in the house was smoking pile of
cinders
The house was occupied by Henry Ste
vens and his wife and child. In some
unknown manner the upper apartments
Of the house caught fire. Mrs. Stevens,
who was alone with her child, saw the
flames and endeavored to save some of
the furniture. She succeeded only in
saving a few chairs.
The house was located on the low path
between the Morris Canal and the Hack
ensack River 1t was in an isolated dis
trict, separated from the West Bergen
settlement by the Morris Canal. A few
people, attracted to the scene by the
flames, stood on the canal bank, without
thought of sending in fire alarm. The
house was old and dry and burned like
tinder.
1t is said that the Stevens family had
just stored five tons of coal for winter
use. Mr.. Stevens was away at the time Of
the fire, but returned later and took his
W4lc VIII WaS calmly awaiting MS at
rival seated on a chair on the towpath, to
the house of a neighbor.
The dollhouse was famous q few years
ago as the headquarters of fishermen who
were wontto try their luck(in the Hacken-
sack River. Many a jolly time was held
in the old house after a fishing party,
whether luck was good or bad. Nam
Lewis, with her daughter Alice, acted as
hostess and arranged many good din
ner for the fishermen
Parties from various parts of Hudson
County and even New York, made it their
headquarters in the fishing and grabbing
seasons. The iron clad rule that all per-
sons unknown desiring to hire a boat,
should leave a portion Of their clothing
as security is well remembered
A few years ago the house gained con-
siderable notoriety by the death OF Joe
r. Moore, a well known colored musician.
who, it was alleged, died at the house as
a result of eating poisoned crabs.
Shortly afterward Mrs. Lewis died and
the fisherman's rendezvous broke up. The
house has subsequently been occupied by
the Stevens family, who, 1t Is said, are
now destitute as a result of the fire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
NEW BENEFIT SOCIETY.
Defunct schwsb verein Becomes the
Swahian Aid.

The School yerein of Hudson county.
which aied a natural death about year
ago, has partially revived From the
ruins of the old organization, society
was organized last night watch Is to pc
known as the Suabian Aid Society.
The old society became defunct because
of the lack Of interest shown by the menu
bers. which was the natural result Of
their being widely separated and living in
various parts Of the county and New
York. The original society paid sick
benefit. The Aid Society organized last
night will pay death benefit only &c
exnects to have at least two hundred
members who will pay an initiation fee OF
s.. .25 and $125 for every dsath. It Is
claimed that this is cheaper than ordin-
ary insurance.
There are now twenty-one members, but
is expected that the Two hundred limit
will be reached in q short time
The following committee was appointed
to draft constitution and bylaws and
arrange for the election Of oficers:-E
Ehing, E Koch, D. Beyher, c. Hector,
Joseph Abel, d. krause, Il. Frey, U.
Armbruster and A. Kraus. A special com
mittee meeting will be held at Krauss's
Hall, Ocean avenue, December II.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09

found out the eight per cent. and tnougne
the city should not spend any OF the eight
per cent, but the courts held they could
spend all Of it,
'.After making the Jersey City appro-
priations, one-ninth is always added for
shrinkages,s said Secretary Nevin.
.Hoboken taxes are all collected WITHIN
ten days said Chairman Rabe,
IF you people do that then why not
keep to yourselves?" struck in MI.
Trask.
"Yes. ard that is the sentiment in Ho-
boken,'' replied the Chairman.
Then returning to the much berated
Freeholders, Mr.. Trask argued that the
best thing to do with them was to have an
act passed wiping them off the face OF
the earth and appointing five commits
sioners.
"Give each decent salary and he won't
steal and want a rake off, said Mr..
Trask.
An adjournment was taken until two
rroalc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
BURNS GOLD BRICK.
Kicking Republicans Nearly
Buncoed by the County
Committee.

There was a wild meeting of the Repub-
lican County Committee, last evening, in
Lincoln Hail. The session, while not a
practical one, brought to light a pretty
piece of work accomplished by some ring
sters in the Seventh Ward to purposely
throw down and shut out certain
Republican who is claimed to have cre-
ated dissenstons in that ward to the detri-
ment Of the party at large.
This Individual is William Burns, who
for many years has been identified with
the o. P. Burns refused to abide by
the peremptory orders sent out by the
ward leaders and having been beaten by
Alfred Hargen for the committeemanship
a year ago kicked vigorously over the
traces.
Ever since then he has created more or
less trouble. To sooth his ruffled feelings,
he was placed upon a ticket as candi-
date to I'LL the unexpired term of Alfred
Hargen, who 1t was stated, had resigned.
He was voted for along with the rest.
Now it developes that he was given a gold
Brick. Hargen's resignation had not been
accepted when Burns was placed on the
ticket, therefore he was slyly tricked by
his enemies. In fact the Ward Associa-
ton recommends successors to those who
resign, and Burns is plainly doomed to de-
feat He will never be chosen TO ill Har-
gems place as the trick played upon him
will show.
President William Reed, of the U. s
Grant Association, received Hargen'
resigna tion, but did not present ii to the
County Committee until last evening. II
was accepted Hargen's successor wi be
named at the next meeting of the Ward
Association, "and it won't be Burns,
said William Reed. A howl is expected
from Burns. but the lines have been laid
and he stands no chance.
Charles T. King, Of Bayonne, was
elected to fill the position of A. S. Os-
borne, who was declared disqualified by
moving from the ward in which he was
elected Lengthy resolutions on the-death
of Vice President Hobart were passed.
They were substantially the same as
those passed at a meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee about two weeks ago.
Adjournment closely followed the reading
of the resolution. This was done out of
respect for the dead.
Judge J. Lansing, of Newark, an orator
of some fame, spoke on the issues of
1900. The speaker stumped the county in
the interests Of the Republican party in
1896. He favored the administration of
President Mckinley believed in expansion
nav and always, and believed he said.
that expansion and the gold question
he, were the issues of the Republican
party, and every true American should
stand by the policy laid down by the
present administration.
The question of chairman for the
next County Committee was not dis
cussed in open meeting. But it is clearly
evident that the present incumbent in
tends to run again. which virtually means
reelection. Mr.. Woolley expressed him
self as pelased with the result of the
primaries He refused to state his posi-
tion, however.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
NEW REVENUE REGULATIONS
Stamp Must Have Three Par
alIel Cuts of a Certain
Length

Deputy Collector Martin Finck, who is
in charge of the local Internal Revenue
office, has been notified by Mr.. H. G. H
Herold, Collector of the Fifth District OF
New Jersey, that new regulation re-
garding the cancellation of revenue
stamps of the denomination of ten cents
or over will take effect on December Is.
The regulation in full is as follows:-
In all cases where documentary
stamp of the denomination Of ten
cents or any larger denomination shall
be used for denoting any tax imposed
by the Act of June 13, 1898, the per-
son using or afixing the same shall.
in addition to writing or stamping
thereon with ink, the initials of his
name and the date when affixed,
mutilate said stamp by cutting three
parallel incisions lenEthwise through
the stamp, beginning not more than
one-fourth of an inch from one end
thereof and extending to within one
fourth of an inch of the other end.
Where such stamp is cancelled by
cutting or perforating in any manner
authorized by existing regulations, as
aforesaid, the mutilation herein pro-
vided will not be required.
This provision shall take effect and
he In force on and after December
15 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
HOME COUNCILS ELECTION.
Supreme Ofacsrs Present. at the
Meeting Last Night.

Last evenings meeting OF Home Coun-
Gil, No So, of the Loyal Addition Benefit
Association, was one of unusual interest.
In addition to the annual election of Off
GERS the Council was favored with visit
from Supreme and Grand officers. Among
the Supreme officers present were Su-
preme Councillor r. H. Charlock, of Eiiz-
abeth Supreme Treasurer William T..
West, Of Trenton, and Supreme Recorder
f. S. Peter, of this city. OF the Grand
officers there were present Grand Coun-
cillor A. D. Carnagy. of Trenton; Grand
and Grand Trustee DR.. C. F. Snyder, and
Grand Treasurer William ]. G0etze. both
of this city. Members of Calumet, Paulus
Hook. New Bergen and Vigilant Councils
were also present.
Addresses were made by all these show
Ing thar the association Is at present. en-
joying an era Of prosperity 1t is con-
er. When Originally formed it was intend
ed that it should be composed of none but
Arcanumites. That rule has been apol-
ished and anyone Of good sound health
and moral character can join. Now. new
councils are being organized in all jutis-
dictions. It has an emergency fund OF
s2s 600.
last night are:-J. B. Merceles. Counciilor:
L. M Meckler Vice Councillor; Charles
+. Snyder Past Councillor and Represen-
tative 70 Grand Lodge: I, Il. o'Iponnell
<,eftFe Ii fy W lsft<t< vi H.
Goode, Collector; a. j. CEoad, Cllapsa ain,
Joseph T. Hough. Orator; John Esugg es,
Guide; j. NJ. Bowman, Marshall; Henry
f. Rinhard. Sentinel; Samuel Adams,
William George Nelson and George o.
Osborne Trustees.
Councillor Merseles gave some Of those
members who do not attend the council
meetings regularly sly shot. In the:
course of q short address he said Tie real
II under obligations to those who re-
posed SO much confidence in the officers Of
the council as TO allow them to run the
councils affairs alone. But he Said he
much preferred the help Of the m<slnbers.
Their presence was not only help but
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
Reception at DR.. Herr's Church
to Honor Mr.. and Mrs.
Dusenberry.

In honor of their fiftieth wedding an
niversary, just past, and to celebrate the
forty-fourth membership in the First
Presbyterian Church, this city, recep-
ton was rendered Mr. and Mrs Henry
Dusenbury, last night, in the Sunday
school room of that church.
1t was a. surprise to Mr. and Mrs.
Dusenbury. who have just returned to the
CITY after celebrating their anniversary
by an out of town trip, and they
thoroughly enjoyed it. The Sunday
school room was trimmed very much after
the manner in vogue for weddings, with
palms, ferns and chrysanthemuns, Wniie
at one end was huge bower ow palms.
under which Mr.. and Mrs. Dusenpury
stood while receiving congratulations
Scattered aboutthe room were any number
of prettily decorated little tables and
every conceivable nook was filed with a
settee piled high with cushions. so that
the room displayed all the comforts OF
home. A stringed orchestra rendered
sweet music from behind fence Of
palms on the platform during the entire
evening.
The Rev. Charles Herr, pastor of the
church. made an interesting address IN
which he gave the history of the church
from the time it started. nearly half
century ago, in a frame house on Storm
avenue, which was used as private
school by day.
He spoke very highly of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dusenbury's generosity TO the church,
mentioning the fact that they were the
only charter members left in the church.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-09
an. Edwards then pofnted out the

Mr.. Edwards then pointed out the Free
holders appropriations, the figures of
which were printed in yesterdays
News" The accuracy of the financial
data was questioned by Mr.. wv Trask, of
Bayonne, who thought it would be better
to have the figures certified by an ac-
countant He did not, he said, mean to
infer that figures were presented to make
out a good case for consolidation, but if
figures were presented it was well to have
them correct. Mr.. Trask is a bitter OPP
ponent to the consolidation scheme and
stated his side thus
TITS socialism pure and simple. Three
or four fellows haven't got a cent, but
another has bank account and they at
once shout, come with us and divide. +"
Mr. Edward referring to the city and
county tax rate said that there had been
some decrease in the former, but not in
in the latter. The bonded debt of the
Boulevard, which was started in 1892 was
s., 500 600.
.tThen the increase in the county debt
is for the Boulevard?" asked Chairman
Rabe.
"Yes and for the new asylum was Mr..
Edwards reply.
weren't the engineers fees 5000 OOO?'
asked Mr.. Trask.
Aooue sa0V'VVO ior iesai anu o'i'ei ca
penses
II was soVV'VOv. was ~ tlle go y. s'.,s-
jury ana l Know siiappeo III. -as.ss5 80,
anu lhe starting On anoelel 80 ..o+
10 kno" no" mueh the rleenoiue,s
asioe every se<ai ~ pas ~ s''e,A
Inc Douiesaru poiaus ale .''ss - ooo -. 80
ponos, pau on .. siis - ~ ~ -
year salo Mr. EuMafos. - "ouau - 80 :
great saving IN TUG eApeloleu'e - ia
county tne county sosei4li'isiAS w.