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v!7 • 'r • ^gsBaraaa Tie Leaflag Democratic Newspaper. * * Largest Ctrcalatloa la Hotsoa Comity ?ff Tie Sum Mums Ins. IP The Smo Mmk in Tie Leading Democratic Newsoaner Largest Circalatioi ia Hnflaoa Coaatr^ ♦— --_♦ - — ♦ ! VOL. 1. NO. 184 PRICE TWO CENTS. President Bundy and His Board of Directors Could Not Agree. TO REORGANIZE AT ONCE. A Strange Split in the New Build ing and Loan Association. The Summit Building and Loan Asso. ciation has disbanded. It was organized about six months ago with Henry Bundy as president, Edward Noonan, vice-president; Donald Macrae, secretary; Paul Sury, treasurer, and Samuel D. Haines, counsellor. George I. Burke, Jr., Nelson C. Decker, John G. Dunn, G. W. Edward, C. S. Haines, R. H. Heasman, Herman Kopf and Henry Lanterbach were the Board of Directors. The number of shares taken at the or ganization was small—five hundred at $200 a share, twenty-five cents per week on each share, making the income per week $125. The whole amount of money paid into the association’s treasury is about $2,500. There were sixty-four mem bers. “The trouble,” said Mr. R. H. Heas man, one of the directors, is that the president and the directors can’t get along together, and there is no provision in the constitution and by-laws for his re moval. Some time ago a dispute arose in reference to paying for a constitution and by-laws, which had been ordered printed. The president refused to sign a check for the printer’s bill because, he said, the by-laws, as revised, did not belong to the association. He claimed they were gotten up for a new series, and could not he paid Xcr until the issue of a new scries of stock, which was to have been done August 15. The sections were voted upon separately, and then unanimously adopted as a whole at a special meeting of the association 11^,1 that nnrrmun ’> A KICK AGAINST THE PRESIDENT. “The president's rulings were arbitrary in the extreme," said a member to me this morning. “We had a clause in the bylaws giving a member the right to withdraw his shares after being u mem ber six months, provided he gave thirty days’ notice. A young man who sorely needed his money wished to withdraw and the association unanimously voted its consent. “The president, however, ruled that any one who wished to withdraw his shares had no right to do so until after he had been a member six months; then thirty days’ notice must be given. The young man had been in live months when he gave notice of withdrawing at the end of the next month. “The president would not even enter tain the motion. We moved to suspend tho rules for the evening, and carried tho motion, and further moved that the young man be paid his money inside of two weeks from that night. That also ■was carried. “The president declared the whole pro ceedings out of order. I appealed from his decision and was sustained by the fif teen members present, including all the officers but the president himself. He re fused to sign the check. His signature is necessary in order to draw money from the bank. THEY WILL REORGANIZE. “We held another meeting last Thurs day evening. Our counsellor was present. He decided that what we had done was perfectly legal, and said the debt con tracted for printing the by-laws was a legal one. There were forty-three mem bers present, and so there was no provis ion made to declare the chair vacant, and as the president had been elected to serve for one year, it was deemed advisable to disband and reorganize. The vote was unanimous. The reorganizers will hold a meeting next week. There is nothing wrong about the finances. There have been no moneys sold, consequently there are as vet no profits. It is purely a mat ter of disagreement between the president and directors. The money paid in is safe in the Second National Bank.” “To show you tho disposition of the man,” said another member of the associ tion present, “let me tell you a little cir cumstance. The president informed the association that while it was in its infancy it could meet in his office. No. 355 Summit avenue, without paying rent. We met there for the first three months. Then we moved to No. 3(55, leaving the safe at Sir. Bundy’s office. “He recently sent a bill to the association of *22.50. charging us *1.25 a night for meeting in his office for three months, and for six months’ storage of safe at seventy-live cents per nignt.' “These new by-laws,” said Mr. Bundy, “when called upon for his views of the matter, “were printed for the second series, and the directors wanted me to pay the mOnov out of the first series: this could not be done law fully, according to mv way of thinking, and I am backed by the opinion of some of the ablest lawyers in Jersey City.” City Hospital Report. Warden George O. Osborne, of the City Hospital, has submitted the following re port for the mouth of July:—Number of patients remaining in bospitul July 1, 72; number admitted during the month, 112; total number treated, 184; number of patients discharged during the mouth, 60; number discharged improved, 35; number sent to the county institutions, 3; number died during the month, 16; num ber remaining in hospital August 1, 70: number of ambulance calls 82; number of medical dispensary coses, 101 ; number of surgical dispensary cases, 172; number of prescriptions filled, 663. Causes of death:—Gangrene of foot, 1; abscess of neck, 1; pistol shot wound in the head, 1; railroad accidents, 3; phthsis, 2; inani tion, S; senility, 1; acute rheumatism, 1; heart disease, 2; uraemia coma, 1. Total, 16- . A Heartless Woman. From the Sporting Times. “John,” was the monosyllable ■which floated down from the second story window into the street, “is that you?” “Yesh, my dear." “Do you want to go to bed?" “Yesh, my dear." “Well, sit there till a policeman comes along and ask him to take you to n hotel.” And the window went down with a bang. __ The Sham Age. From the Evening Sun. Ted—How is it that old fellow is considered the best music teacher in the city? Ned—Because he charges more than anybody else. IS MALONEY INSANE? He Stands Now Between an Asylum and a Prison. He is insane and must go to the Lunatic Asylum or he is a stupid forger and must go to State Prison. The action of the county officials will settle these question1* regarding ex-Coun cilman, now Janitor Patrick Maloney, of Hoboken. He has been formally committed and is now in the custody of the County Court. He was consigned to the County Jail yesterduy ns a forger, but the commit ment was accompanied by an application to County Physician Converse to examine ttie accused to determine his mental con dition. The decision of Dr. Converse will settle it. If he believes the patient is sane Maloney will go to prison. If he is con vinced that lie is not, then Maloney will go to the asylum. A fact that was not developed yester day is that the rubber stamp or the City Treasurer was a new one. It had been made for the occasion. Yet insane men are cunning in some respects, but the fact that the stamp was made in block letters and not to imitate the Treasurer’s signature proves that it was not a scoundrel with his wits about him who had it made. Maloney had ample opportunity to have the Treasurer’s name copied. In fact he has had chances to have all the signatures of the city officers perfectly imitated on stamps. The fact that Maloney declared himself much pleased that he had been arrested, as it would enable him to vindicate him self, is in keeping with his past peculiar conduct. The Mayor called a special meeting last night and sent in a long com munication in explaining the case. He suggested a thorough enquiry, and that Malone be suspended and his wife appointed as janitress. The Council accepted his suggestions. They appointed Couucilmen Timken, Snyder and Kelly as the Investigating Committee. Came to Hobokeu to Take Poison. Joseph Ulrich, forty-three years old, living at No. 10 Jefferson street, Hobokem tried to end his life this morning by tak" ing a dose of "Rough on Rats.” Ho was in the employ of Joseph Anders, and was found in a stable in the rear of Mr. Anders’ house, suffering from the poison he hod taken. Police man John Stanton was summoned, and he placed the would-be suicide under ar rest. Dr. Heifer visited the station house and prescribed for Ulrich. The latter is now out of danger and is the occupant of a cell in the Hoboken Prison. Ulrich came from Sacramento, Cal., about six weeks ago, and secured employ ment with Mr. Anders to whom he is re lated. He is a married man, but did not live happily and sought refuge in nouoKen. He was not satisfied there and he sought another refuge, but Dr. Heifer prevented him from reaching it, Ulrich would not discuss the nature of his marital difficul ties. _ Grocery Groggerles Must Close. The Hoboken Innkeepers’ Association met yesterday. It was decided to admit no one to membership except Hoboken saloon keepers. Several resolutions were submitted, but no definite action was taken. Among the resolutions was one relating to the sale of “hard stuff” by grocers who have not obtained a license. >nly four in the city have secured licenses and a hundred or two more have not refrained from selling. The saloon keepers pay a fee of 1250 annually and they objected. President Schlatter had a consultation regarding the unlicensed grocers with Mayor Grassman and Police Commis sioner ICaufmann. The result was when the policemen went out on night duty last night they were instructed to arrest all grocers violating the law, and directed to require the grocers to close their places at nine o’clock Sunday morning. Hoboken Notes. The Nonpareil Club is completing ar rangements for a picnic this month. Major Cook and Major Philibert have returned after a delightful visit to the Sea Girt Range. Captain Boyle had the little darkies, the mascots for the Scottish-American Ath letic Club, photographed this morning in fighting costume. They have been stars at Boyle’s this week. Any stranger who roams up in the dis tricts patrolled by Special Policemen Koop and McNamara is locked up as a suspic ious character. Michael Fahey and John Wilhelm, two Pennsylvania cigar makers out of work, were arrested last night on suspicion of being burglars. They were discharged. Mary Dolan was given fifteen days in the County Jail. She was drunk and dis orderly lust night. John Struck, a saloonkeeper at No. 186 Newark street, was sent to Jail this morn ing. He partook of too much of his own stuff and lost his head. He was arrested a few days ago, but friends interceded. They surrendered him today. George L. Ahrens, the insurance beat, was sent to jail today. His bondsman, Ernest Milff, surrendered him yester day. _| SULLIVAN GOING SOUTH. He JrRSses l nrouKH cniunuiau x.u uouie for Governor Lowry’s Realm. Cincinnati, Ohio, August 3,1889.—John L. Sullivan passed through this city last night in charge of Deputy Sheriff L. F. Chiles, of Mississippi. Sullivan has made the statement that he did not know that his light with Kil rain would lake place in Mississippi until such a late date that It was next to impos sible for him to have the location of the battleground changed. That the Boston boy was sincere in the statement is evidenced by un incident that occurred in this city when he was on his way to the South. Mr. .John Sullivun, the saloon keeper, of this city, is a warm, personal friend of the great pugilist, and the latter was very desirous that his namesake should witness his battle with ICilraiD. While the big fellow was stopping at the Burnett House he hauded Mr. Sulli van a card, on which was written “Flor entine, La.” “There Is where the light will come off,” said he, “and my only re quest is that the matter be kept a secret.” As the information in regard to the lo cation of the battle ground had been im parted to Mr. Sullivan under a strict charge of secrecy, he did not make any disclosure of what he hud learned until yesterday. Mr. Sullivan states that he is willing to make an affidavit in regard to the matter, if he thought that it would assist the big fellow in his trial. Boston, August 3, 1889.—Mrs. Sullivan, the venerable mother of John L., is com pletely prostrated by the news of her son’s arrest. She has been very ill for some time, and efforts were made to hide the facts from her, but by some means the news reached her and caused a severe S Louisville, Ky., August 3,1889.—John L. Sullivan, in charge of Deputy Sheriff Chiles, of Hines county, Miss., arrived in this city at five o’clock this morning en route to Jackson, Miss. He stopped off here till the noon train on the Louisville and Nashville, and was driven about town by Major Ed Hughes, Chief of the Fire Department, who was a bottle holder at the Sulllvan-Kllrain mill. McCarthy Whips Golden. Paddy McCarthy, of Brooklyn, defeated BUly Golden, of New York, in a seven round prize fight near Jerome Park this morning. TO FIGHT FOR THEIR FAY. THE NEW FINANCIERS ALLOW THE OLD ONLY $30 FOR SALARIES. The Old Board’s Members Insist Upon Being; Puid for the Full Time They Served, and May Sue the City to Re cover the Money—A Case that Prom" ises Much Interest. The prospect Is that the old Board of Finance will fight the city for their sal aries from the date of the appointment of the new Board until the Mayor’s appoint ees took possession of the office, under the decision of the Supreme Court. At the last meeting of the Board of Fi nance a resolution was adopted ordering warrants drawn to pay the members of the old Board of Finance and Taxation each the sum of 182.36 for salary from April 1 to April 24, the date upon which the new Board was organized. MR. WARREN PROTESTS. Last evening Commissioner Joseph Warren, of the old Board, met Mr. Datz, his confrere in the Board, and turning to him, said:— “Do you know how much the Board of Finance has resolved to pay us for our salaries!” Mr. Datz replied that he did not. “Well, I’ll tell you,” replied Mr. War ren, “$30, and I for one am going to tight for my rights.” Mr. Warren, it is understood, bases his claim upon the fact that he performed the duties of the office until along in July, when the decision of the Supreme Court was rendered, and is entitled to his salary as a de facto officer up to that time. THE NEW BOARD’S CLAIM. The new Board on the other hand claim that the term of the old Commis sioners ceased on April 25, when the pres ent Board organized and made a demand upon them for the books, papers and all other property pertaining to the office. I called on ex-Judge Seymour, who was appointed Corporation Attorney by the old Board, and asked him if he had knowledge ot a determination on the part of the old Board of Finance and Tacation to fight the city for their salary from April 24 to the time the new Board took possession of the office. Judge Seymour said that he had heard no talk among them relative to any action in the matter. The Boards would wait until the decision of the Court of Errors and Appeals reinstates them in office, which, Mr. Seymour added by way of pareuthesis, it will undoubtedly do. The old Boards will then be in a position to take some action in the mutter. A LEGAL COMPLICATION. The suit which the old Commissioners may institute may ruu iuuui vl uc cisions bearing on the case. In the case between Davis anil Stilsiug for salary as Police Justice in this city some years ago, the Court gave Davis the salary for the time for which he managed to act, though Stilsing was entitled to the office, and it was given to him. In a more recent case the courts held that claims passed by an existing Board, thougli only de facto, will be sustained by the courts. There is just now no de facto Board that will pass the claims of the old Commissioners. EXPENSES OF THE CONTEST. Incidentally it was learned how the ex penses attached to the legal combat be tween the old and new Charter Boards were settled. When it was decided to en gage counsel to contest the legality of the new charter, Finance Commissioners Joseph Warren and John D. Frazer, by the request of other interested gentlemen, employed Collins & Corbin to represent them. It was agreed that the expenses should be evenly shared among the members of the Finance Board and the Board of Works. This agreement was kept, ex cept so far as two gentlemen were con cerned, and as soon as they pay their share a statement of the expenditures will be sent to each contributor. The personal check of one of the gentle men was some time ago sent to Collins & Corbin to pay the amount due. The city has thus far been put to no expense through the contest, but ex-Corporution Counsel Seymour said, this morning, that when the case is finally decided the Court may order each party to the suit to pay a share. President John Edelstein, of the new Board of Finance, speaking of the matter, said that every one, so tar as he knew, connected with the case had been paid all they were entitled to; that no clerk bad been assessed, so far as he was aware, a penny to pay the expenses. PRISON *1,A1S0R. Supervisor Butler Shows Why the Piece Price System is a Failure. I met Henry Ij. Butler, the Supervisor of the State Prison, on a train coming to this city last evening. He had been busy all day on the business of awarding con tracts under the piece price system. “The contracts,” he said, “are given out for four year terms. They are just about expiring now. We advertised for new pro posals for the prison labor and have re ceived a number. We have power to award contracts for not less than two nor more than four years. The contractors generally insist upon four year contracts, being made. “The piece price system, under which the prison labor is let now, he went on, “is as bad and bothersome as it can be for this State. Under the old contruct sys tem, all we had to do was to put the men at work, and take our little fifty cents per day per head. We had no responsibility at all, except to preserve order. It made no difference to us whether the men did much work or little. "The contractors may have driven the men. Now tne State itself is obliged to screw all out of them that it can get. So that in that respect the net result is about the same. In other respects the result is a loss to the State. The best we are able to average out of the men now is forty cents a day, and even that is not a sure thing. As to the effect on labor in the State—well, the prison Industry under the piece price system, has already wiped out the manufacture of brushes in the State, and one form of prison labor must be just as hurtful to the State as the other form of it. “The piece price system is a failure.” -- » ■ ■ — Firemen Want n Stilling Rod. To complete the furnishing of Hook and Ladder Company No. 4 truck house a sliding rod is needed. Those who wish to contribute toward the purchase of this article can do so at Real Estate Agent Euston’s office, on Ocean uyenue. -— The Penitentiary Annex. Today Warden Grimes took formal pos session of the addition to the penitentiary, and transferred all the male prisoners there. The Colonel is happy in conse quence. _ ' CHURCH NOTICES. Union Summer Services.—Tlie Second Presba teriun, Tabernacle, Wayue Street, Grand Street and Park Reformed Churches will unite at the Wayne Street Reformed Church, August 4 and 11. Preaching by the Rev. H. E. Cronin, of Mis souri. Trinity M. E. Church. York street, near War ren. The Rev. John Crawford, pastor. Divine service at half-past ten a. in. ana fifteen minutes to eight p. m. At the morning service the Holy Communion and reception of members. Evening subject:—“An Excursion to Mt. Tabor, in Palestine. __ Mr. Van Pelts’ natty white sloop will sail today for the Pishing Banks with a number of Greenville folks on board. THE CURRIES’ SIDE. The Claims of the Morris & Cum ming Company Answered. The heirs of the Currie ; estate express themselves as greatly surprised at the suit brought against them by th e Morris & Cumming Dredging Co., to restrain the Curries from mortgaging or otherwise disposing of the Point Breeze Ferry Com pany’s property, worth <3,800,000, on the New York Bay shore front, as set forth in The Jehsey City News of Thurs day. They say that up to ’the time the suit was commenced they tpere on friendly terms with Messrs. Morris and Cumming, and were looking forward to an amicable settlement of the situation. MR. CURRIE SPEAKS. I met Mr. Mungo J. Currie this after noon, and in speaking of the matter he said:—“Mr. James Gumming, on July 5, called on William Currie, president of the Point Breeze Ferry Company, and said that his company had finished its part of the contract and would like to have a deed for its share of the property according to the terms Of the agreement. “On top of this Mr. Camming added the company would like to have nn extension for one year on the contract. Mr. Currie replied that he would lay the application before the directors of the company and see what they had to say upon the mut ter. "Mr. Cumming wanted an answer the next day, and accordingly the next day Mr. Currie laid the application before some of the directors, and they made up their minds that the best thing that Mr. Currie could do was send Mr. Cummings a personal note, which he did on July 6. This note said in substance that Mr. Currie had consulted with the directors, and they had directed him to ask Mr. Cumming to put his request in writing so that they could have it before them in a business shape. SHORT NOTICE. “After waiting fourteen days Messrs. Morris & Cumming replied with a com munication of somewhat sarcastic charac ter, which said that according to Mr. Currie’s suggestion they begged leave to submit their proposition or request in writing, and would ask that it be at once considered in a business way. They also earnestly requested an answer before July 24. “This gave us but four days, one of which was Sunday, in which to call a meeting of the directors, of which t wenty four hours’ notice had to be given, to con sider this important question and leturn our answer. "Accompanying this communication was ft statement, in which Messrs. Morris & -“O v“v suvw uuv contracts of 1875 by the parties, the exten sion in 1886, and the claim that both con tracts had long ago been fulfilled and car ried out by them. “Now, at the time they wrote that they were working as hard as they could, and had been for some time previous thereto. "The statement then went on to say that if, in view of all the circumstances and surroundings, the Point Breeze Ferry Company should differ from the Morris & Cumming Company as to what conveyance or compensation the latter was entitled1 to, the Morris & Cumming Company de manded an extension of time for the completion of the contract for one year from August 1, 1889, pending negotiations. This was dated July 29, 1889. THE FERRY COMPANY’S REPLY. “In reply to this the ferry company said that it was unwilling to consider any proposition based upon the presumption on the part of the Morris & Cumming Company that the latter had completed the contracts. It also charged that the Dredging Company had failed to complete both contracts in the time fixed. “The answer concluded thus:—‘We are, however, both willing and anxious to make an amicable arrangement with you which shall fully recognize any pos sible equities you may have in the premises, and if you will make a proposition without embar rassing us with the assertion that you consider your contracts fulfilled, we shall be glad to entertain It. Should this take the form of a request for an extension of time please state upon what terms you think it should be granted. We suggest that a new con tract, upon such just and equitable terms as both parties may agree upon, be made.’ “Up to the time the suit was com menced we were disposed to act entirely in an amicable manner with the Morris & Cumming Company and were waiting to hear from them.” HE DIED* IN JAIL. The Howling Hog That Frightened the Wits Out of the Court House People, A sad-eyed dog with a severe attack of cholera morbus or sewer gas did great work yesterday afternoon. He had the good fortune to be owned by Mr. A. J. Nickles, of the Surrogate’s office, and bad been carefully reured. When walking through the Court House grounds the symptoms of his illness be came so pronounced that “Tiger” began a howling serenade in front of the Sheriff’s office. This bad omen troubled Under Sheriff McPhillips and he "shoved” Tiger away in terror. The animal evidently believing that satety could be obtained bebmd iron bars sought the jail. When he entered the office howling and frothing at the mouth, Jailer Birdsall jumped on top of a desk that is five feet high, and Assistant Eltringham seized a gun and climbed on a chair. Deputy Keeper Edward Hanley was quite rapid iu his flight to a window. When all were thus made safe, if not comfortable, a consultation of war was held, and Tiger howled in derison. Euch dared the other, and each said the other was afraid. This lasted until Keeper Hanley made a flank movement and entered the room by means of the door, armed with a club. Tills settled doggy. The club fell on his head and he became a dog angel. He was removed to the cellar for the dead animal man. __ A Point for Mrs. Maybrick. By Cable to the United Press. Liverpool, August y, 1689.—In the May briek trlul todav, Dr. Stevenson testified that all of May brick’s symptoms Indicated the use of arsenic. Maybrick’s nurse testified that when the prisoner tried to persuade Maybrick to take his medicine he objected on the ground that the wrong medicine was be ing offered to him. Witness testified that no improper food or medicine was given to Maybrick while she was attending him. Mrs. Maybrick, she said, appeared to be tender and considerate for her huBband. A waiter at Flatmann’s Hotel identified Mrs. Maybrick as having occupied a bed room at the hotel with Brierley. The prosecution in the Maybrick trial closed its case today and Sir Charles Bus sell opened for the defence fn a forcible speech, wherein he said he would prove that Maybrick had been a confirmed ar senic taker for years. Bitten by a Little Dog. Dr. Hominel, of Bergen avenue, was bitten iu the calf of his leg by a black and tan dog yesterday ufternoon. He cauter ized the wound, and applied to Justice Wanser this morning for permission to liuve the dog shot. Nearly Killed Each Other. John Donovan and Morris Dunn, who took up a quarrel their children com menced Thursday night and almost killed each other, were both held for trial this morning by Justice Stilsing. THE BQWINTHE EIGHTH. IT’S A FOUR HANDED CONTEST FOR TW O OFFICES. The Great Tent Scene Between Bmtoi Boyle and Caetlus Tierney—Who Shall Be Freeholder and Who Assembly man?— That Fanny Committee of Three. The liveliest contest for office that has stirred np the Eighth district in many a day is being waged now. It involves Freeholders Boyle and Tierney and As semblyman Farrell and Edward McDer mott, an Ice dealer. Tierney and Boyle are fast friends and for two and a half years have been col leagues in the Board of Freeholders. Each wants to go there this fail for another term, but under the new law “one shall be taken and the other left.” This is embarrassing to both men because of their personal relations. Some ttjw weeks ago Mr. Boyle and Mr. Tierney held a conference. Boyle related to Tierney a history of their friendship, and 'Tierney reciprocated by a vivid sketch of his affection for Boyle. 'The lutter next dwelt on the comparatively small importance attaching to the office of Freeholder, and his friend Tierney, who is honesty and frankness personified, admitted this, but intimated that the $1,200 a year salary, that hereafter will be connected with the office, might be handy to have in one’s stocking This, Mr. Boyle admitted, but with a lingering fondness for his official position, he dwelt at length on the fact that as chairman of the Committee on County Institutions he ought to be returned because there are $12,000 of doubtful requisitions unpaid wnich in some manner must be cared for, although he himself only gave out one of them. THE ASSEMBLY SUGGESTED. Friend 'Tierney sympathetically told him that it was too bad he had not re ceived a better showing and sudly said he did not have a single requisition. Each sighed at this and then Mr. Boyle pro posed that Mr. Tierney should go to the Assembly. . Tierney, with gratitude in his voice, declined the honor, and proposed he (Boyle) should take the honor. Mr. Boyle thought he hod better not, and the discus sion soon after ended. Assemblyman Farrell heard of this con ference and decided that no oue but him .'juji niiuuiu tju iu mtr Lfjiisiiuuic umcsa he could be a Freeholder, and Edward McDermott interfered soon after and said he proposed to represent the county as one of the Fathers. RELATIVE STRENGTH. Boyle and Tierney claim that they con trol the delegates, and that as they say, so shall the delegates vote, and under ho circumstances will it be Farrell for any office. To finally settle tne question it was de cided by the two friends that a committee of three shall meet Tuesday, and decide which of the two shall be punished by go ing to the Assembly. The chances for Mr. Boyle being this poor victim are said to be excellent, for Tierney absolutely controls seven of the twelve delegates, and for that reason it is believed that the committee will decide as he desires, that he shall go to the Board of Freeholders. Those who know the politics of the dis trict say that Farrell and McDermott have not a ghost of a show unless the now friendly contest between Boyle and Tier ney results In ill-feeling. This, Mr. Boyle assured me this morn ing, would not happen, and he said that the result of the labors of the committee of three would be final, and accepted. Why It Is better to be a member of the Board of Freeholders than go to the State Legislature Is best known to those who have been Freeholders. CHRIST AS THE* CORNER STONE. Pastor Bruce Comments on St. Paul’s Words, Apropos of the New Church. Pastor Bruce, of the Greenville Re formed Church, Intended to make an address at the laying of the corner stone of the new church on Thursday, but owing to the weather he postponed it until last evening, when the parlors of Mr. Thomas Held’s residence, No. 95 Dan forth avenue, were comfortably filled by a congregation anxious to hear what the young pastor had to say. At liis request a hymn was first sung, and was followed by a prayer, offered by Superintendent Brooks, of the Sunday school. Pastor Bruce is a young man, smooth shaven, and last night he wore on alpaca coat. The most clerical part of his attire was a little white tie. He has been pas tor over the congregation for two years, and is much liked. The Rev. Mr. Young was expected to be present last evening, but he tele graphed that he could not come. Pastor Bruce, referring to the corner stone laid the day before, said;—“\Vrell does the Apostle liken Jesus Christ to a stone! We think of a stone as some hard sub stance, but St. Paul intended to convey the strength of Christ by the comparison.” He then compared the Saviour with the monolith at Central Purk, and said that although it hail borne inscriptions on it ror many centuries nine was discing 11. This, he declared, could not be with Christ as a corner stone of Christianity. He would always exist. If any change could take place In the Saviour the whole Christian Church would crumble away. Christ could not change for the better and never would for the worse. As a corner stone of religion he con trasted Jesus with Mahomet and Joseph Smith and said those two founders of u religion had faults, but none could be discovered In Christ. He was, in truth, the corner stone of Christian faith. He was never conquered, but he conquered the world by love. After briefly saying that he hoped all would live to see the consecration of the church of which the comer stone was laid the day before he closed his remarks and a prayer meeting followed. - ■ » Tlio Foresters' Picnic Programme. At the meeting of the Programme Com mittee, of the Amalgamated Committee of the Foresters, at Roche’s Hall, last Wednesday night, the right to publish the programme for the big picnic to be held in Seliuetzen Park, on Foresters’ Day, September 11, was awarded to Will iam A. Tremper and John X. Ramsay. The programme will be the most elabor ate thing of the kind ever got up for such an occasion, and will be in the shape of n large pamphlet, and will be a handsome souvenir of the great picnic. Snap. Lang Succeeds Bradley. Worcester, Augusta, 1889.—Annis has been released by the Worcester club, and superseded in left field by Bradley. Dang, the Jersey City short stop, taking Brad ley’s former position. Iliad ley has a strained arm, but is retained for his hat ting. Annis is a line fielder but a weak batter. Young People at Glen Island. The Young People's Society of Chris tian Endeavor connected with the Re formed Church are on an excursion today to Glen Island. Grace Protestant Episcopal Church will be closed during this month for Improve ments. The King’s Daughters have resolved to raise 11,000 for the gas fixtures of the uew Reformed Church. Thus far they have been very successful. ENGLAND WITH ITALY. Their Readiness to Act Together Alarms France. London, August 3, 1889.—The insti. gators of the Cretan troubles have par. tially succeeded in their object, which was undoubtedly to irritate the Ottoman government and by provoking hostilities still further to intensify the prejudices of Western Europe against Turkish rule over a people nominally Christian. The prompt attitude of the English and Italian fleets saved the Cretans from ex treme measures and prevented the out cry against Turkish persecution, which would have followed any extensive retribution upon the revolting islanders. The willingness of the English to act with the Italian fleet is viewed with great alarm in France, which is more than ever made aware of her declining influence in the Mediterranean, and is furthermore indignant at the increased aggressiveness of England in Egypt. The advance of the Dervishes has furnished an excuse for pouring more troops into that country, and France must be now convinced of what was long ago apparent to the rest of the world, that England has no intention of abandoning a country in which her pecuniary interests are so enormous. A rumor current today in Paris of serious reverses to the forces of General Grenfell created some uneasi ness here, but there has been no confirma tion of the report, and it is probably un true. Great interest is taken in the announce ment that Prince Henry of Battenberg is to be given an English title, and that no less a one than the Duke of Kent. Probably it would be difficult to convince foreigners that this would be a promotion and that an English duke looks down upon any Continental prince whatsoever, but no Englishman doubts that it is so. There is even among the nobility a strong opposition—it might be said a feeling of disgust—at the nomination. The last to enjoy the lapsed title of the Duke of Kent was Her Majesty’s own father, and the idea of a “beggarly foreigner” being raised to such a dignity is revolting to every true English peer. THE STATE FAIR. The Main Features of the Five Days It Will Fast. Arrangements for the State Fair at Waverlv, which is to open September 30. are progressing bravely. The racing, trot ting and pacing programmes are not in the schedule of premiums, as the Ex' ecutive Committee is desirous of increas' iug the amount offered and changing the amount so as to meet all requirements. Monday, the first day, will be devoted to the reception and arrangement of ar ticles for the exhibition. All machinery, etc., must be on hand and duly entered by six o’clock p. m. on that day. A commodious check room for parcels, etc., has been provided for the accommo dation of the visitors. All premiums, except speed, will be awarded on October 10. The speed pre miums will be given when the race is finished. Thursday will be “Governor’s Day,” when the Governor and all the prominent State officials will be present. Racing will take place everv day after Monday. The officers of the society are E. A. Wilkinson, President; Charles F. Kil burn. Treasurer; William M. Force, Re cording Secretary, and P. T. Quinn, cor responding secretary. These gentlemen have assumed the entire responsibility of the exhibition, and the public may rest assured that with the responsibility in such able hands the success of the fair is assured. LIQUOR IN THE ELECTION. The Association Contemplates a Non Partisan Course. At the quarterly meeting of the Liquor Dealers’ Association, to be held at Roche’s Hall, a big turn out of the mem. bers is expected. A rumor is flying round to the effect that the position which the association will take in the approaching campaign will be mapped out. It is the intention oi the association to select a committee who will confer with both of the politioal.par ties in order to ascertain their views upon the liquor question. From remarks made by several promi nent liquor men, I was led to believe that iu the coming campaign the association will make a strong effort to secure the election of men who will, as one man said, “give us a show not to break the laws, but to have the same chance as others.’’ As far as can be learned the Association will not stand by the Democratic party altogether, unless men can be found who will promise to work in the interests of the Association, and if they cannot be found then the Republicans will have a good chance for support. A Sail Up the Hudson. The peneliuut possessed by Captain J. G. Kastendiek for affording entertain ment to Hudson county folk is only off set by the penchant possessed by Hudson county folk for taking advantage of the entertainment he affords. During the present summer he aud the pleasant out ings he has arranged have become very popular with the people of Jersey City and the neighboring communities. Sunday after Sunday and on other days of the week he has delighted thousands of pleasure-seekers by taking them aboard of the fust sailing and handsomely fitted tip steamboat, St. Johns, to points where cool, refreshing and healthful breezes, cheery sunshine or quiet shade, beautiful scenery aud various famous features of history and nature abound. His latest outing programme, arranged for every Sunday during August, em braces a sail aboard the St. Johns up the Hudson to the wonderful Poughkeepsie bridge. Landings are made by the craft at Yonkers, West Point and Newburg, to enable such patrons as may desire,to spend a few hours in viewing the places of at traction within and about those towns. Upon the boat Dittmar’s orchestra dis courses delightful music at intervals, and Edward Clarauce, an eminent baritone, renders a number of enjoyable selec tions. Everything to gratify the appetite can also be secured at reasonable rates at the well appointed lestaurant. The boat leaves the foot of Morgan street, this city, at a quarter to nine in the morning, und the foot of Fifth street, Hoboken, at nine o’clock. Especial at tention is paid to the care and comfort of ladies and children who are unaccom panied by escorts. Outing seekers can not spend a half-dollar, the price of the trip, to better advantage. Buffalo Strikes Gas. BUFFALO, N. Y., August 3, 1889.— Natural gas was struck on the property of the Lion Brewery, in this city, witn a firessure of 1,000 pounds to the square nch. Some time ago gus was found at Lang’s brewery and this induced drilling on the property of the Lion Brewery with the result stated. The success attending the drilling of these wells has caused con siderable stir aud a movement is on foot to put down wells in other parts of the city. Experts say there is good ground for expecting that sufficient gas underlies the city to supply its wants. Edison Cioes to Europe. Thomas A. Edison, the electrician, and wife, sailed today for Havre on the French line steamer La Bourgogne. John Hoey, president of the Adams Express Company, sailed on the Cunarder Umbria. KERB'S MENARE TO GO. The New Committee Will Choose Delegates for the State Convention. A MANIFESTO BOILED DOWN It Speaks of Eeform and Strikes at Some New Charter Officials. The kicking County Democratic Corn* mittee met last evening in Roche’s Hall and swallowed without a mturner the manifesto which the Advisory Committee had prepared in lieu of the Fourth of July oration which the committee itself adopted some time ago. Second Vice Chairman Noelke, in be half of the Sub-Committee which was ap pointed to confer with the Advisory Com mittee upon the subject, read the address and it was quickly adopted. This is the declaration as read by Mr. Noelke:— To the Democratic Voters of Hudson County:— The dissatisfaction existing In this county is the result of corrupt practices at primary meet ings. conventions ana general elections, requir ing for the renewal of confidence, the purifying Influence of immediate and thorough reform. It has therefore become necessary to en deavor to reorganize the Democratic party in our county on an honest basis; to that end a new committee has been formed by the direction of several largely attended mass meetings com posed of democrats. District organizations were formed In every as sembly district in the county that elected the members at present constituting said committee. Our efforts will be to secure reform at ail pri mary elections by the enrollment of the qualified democratic voters in the several district organi zations, who may vote without reservation, and with protection of and to their rights and privil eges as free and independent members of the Democratic party. We demand, urge, and shall continue to insist upon honest conventions for the nominating of candidates for State, county and city offices, and we hereby pledge ourselves to use every avail able means to prevent the selection of candidates by improper methods, and shall, at all times, ad vocate the defeat of any nominee who receives his nomination by unfair means. We shall demand from the next Legislature a complete and well guarded law for the preven tion of fraud at the ballot box based upon the Australian or some other well tried system of ballot reform. W'e call your attention to the fact that of the six resident democratic members of the last Legislature from Jersey City, five of them, and also the Senator from this county have secured lucrative offices created at their dictation with the aid of and through the undue influence of a party caucus called together by those members and the so called party interests of our county. Such con duct and self interest upon the part of our repre sentatives and political “bosses" are not only unworthy of law makers and leaders, but cast discredit upon the Democratic party, uiereoy weaaeaiug us influence. The principles established for our guidance arc:—(1) Fair primaries, (2) honest conventions, (8; the purity and protection of the ballot box. Fellow Democrats, we appeal to you to aid us in our endeavor to secure good government and the return of confidence to our political party by a strict adherence to the principles adopted by us and the removal from dictatorship of those who are wanting in worthiness and sufficient in telligence to govern and lead you. The address is signed by the officers of the General Committee and the members of the Advisory Committee. Twenty thousand copies of the document were ordered printed for circulation through out the State and county. Chairman Stuhr called the attention of the meeting to the subject of the State Convention and _it was resolved to send a delegate from each precinct to that convention. Mr. Ritter wanted the delegates ap pointed by the General Committee, but this was declared out of order, as the con stitution of the body declares that there shall be primaries, at which only those shall vote who hfjve been enrolled two days before the primary is held. The financial secretary reported that he had collected 11,235 since the grand kick began. __ THE STATE CONVENTION. It Will Be About the Middle of Septem ber—The Local Primaries. The Democratic State Convention re ferred the matter of preparing the State Convention to a committee consisting of Messrs. Lee, Crane and Kruger. They had power to fix the date without con sultipg with the State Committee again. W hen the State Committee made this ar rangement it was understood generally that the convention would be held soon after September 16. It has been recently reported, on the alleged authority of Allan L. McDermott, the chairman of the State Committee, that the date will be September 12, and that Taylor’s Opera House, in Trenton, will be the place. The Democratic County Committee of this county has not, as yet. taken any action looking towards the election of delegates. Intimations have been dropped that this will be done at an unusually early stage of the game; but a committee man who was seen this morning said that the call cannot be issued, of course, till the State Committee officially announces the date of the Convention, and that the custom of holding the primaries about ten days prior to the convention will b« adhered to likely. A Circus Coming to Town Monday. There’s a circus coming to town next week. It’s Huntings’—the cheapest show that has ever visited the town. The tents will be pitched on Warren street and Railroad avenue, and the curtain will rise on Monday. The papers of the places where the show has exhibited describe it as “a charming little show straight through. Every thing is well done, and the performance is clean, at tractive and satisfactory. Among the feats worthy of special praise are Master Lew Hunting’s, whose wonderful work as an expert on the tight wire is a show in itself. Also, the vaulting and somersault on the rope by El Nino Eddie, and gym nastic feats of Ricardo and Fitz. The dog circus, under direction of Prof. Austin, is a remarkable exhibition. The clown business is ably attended to, the whole company being under the super vision of Robert Hunting, himself a fine acrobat and one of the most entertaining of clowns.” __ American Workmen in Manchester. London, August 3, 1889.—The Scrlpps expedition of American workmen arrived at Manchester today. Consul Halo pre sented them to the Mayor, who cordially greeted them and entertained them at luncheon. Subsequently the party In spected some of the principal industries of the city. __ A Hoy’s Fall from a Tree. John Jackson, a fifteen-year-old lad, who lives at the corner of Fairvlew ana Westside avenues, broke his left wrist by falling from a tree yesterday. His care less climbing caused Patrolman Van do Schmidt to warn him against accident just a few moments before the fall. The Weather Bulletin. Washington, D. C., August 8. 1889.— For Eastern NewYork and New Jersey:— Local showers, followed by clearing weather and fair on Sunday; a slight fall in temperature; westerly winds. For Western New York:—Fair, Saturday und Sunday; slightly cooler Sunday morning; westerly winds. _ The Weather at Hartnett’s. August 2 Dec. I August 3 Deo At 3 P. M.......88 | At® A. M.fS At 6 P. 51....Ik.82 I At 9 A. 51.T8 At 9 P. 51__ X.80 I At noon.88 At midnight.77 l Bxscaan’s Puxs set Ilk. nu«lc on a weak steaiaak