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OF MIDDLESEX. HOME PAPER THE DAILY HOME NEWS. Fair day, THE to-night WEATHER. and TuesTWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.

MONDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 7, 1903. TWO CENTS ONE PRISONER FREE COURT CLOSES ANOTHER TERM. Albert Hardy Gets Discharge Under Insolvency Act. OPPOSITION RAISES A POINT AND RETIRES--WILLIAM CARPENTER OTHER WANTS A NEW TRIALCOURT MATTERS. Monday, Dee.

To The last session of the September term of court was held this morning and several matters of interest came up. Hardy Discharged From Debt. Albert Hardy's application for 0 discharge under the Insolvency act came up this morning before Judge Strong. Notice had been given to the following ad creditors the tion would be made: John Whitethat, applicahead, Thomas Hardy, Thomas Stokes Son. C.

N. Bastedo, Noah Runyon, John H. Rolfe, Nathan Allen, William Cooper, Frederick Davenport, Samuel Spitz. Frank Banker, Edward Hingher, Dr. 'liamsen's estate, A.

Vermeule's estate. American Laundry and Mrs. C. Poorhees. Freman Woodbridge, Thomas Stokes Sons, counsel.

for the creditors, objected to the proceeding going on on the ground that the papers had not been filed and he moved to dismiss the proceedings. George Berdine, counsel for Hardy, held that the proceedings had been regular and the Court took the same view and denied the motion to set the proceedings aside. Lawyer Woodbridge then withdrew from the court room, after having entered on the court minutes that he had appeared only to make the motion to dismiss. He intends to carry the case up on this point. Mr.

Hardy was the only witness examined. ore testified that he had no property money with which to meet the indebtedness against him. Judge Strong granted the discharge. Mr. Hardy's troubles date back over a vear ago, when Sons, who had secured a judgment against him, proceeded against and caused his arrest and confinement in jail for some time.

Then the insolvency proceedings were started and he got bail and was released. Since that ume he has been living in Plainfield. Carpenter Wants New Trial. C. T.

Cowenhoven gave notice that he would move for a new trial in the conviction of William Carpenter, of Woodbridge, for assault on a neighbor. This matter will be argued at the next term of court. Rosko Not Sentenced. Mr. Cowenhoven said that he had expected that Rosko was to be sentenced to-day and he was on hand ready to plead for mercy.

No word was received from the Prosecutor regarding this matter and it went over. Rosko is the man who was convicted of assault and battery. He had been indicted for manslaughter. The Evans' Estate Case. The matter of exceptions to Lazarus Freed's claim against the Evans' estate, was not heard to-day, the date not being convenient to all of the lawyers.

No date has been set for it. New Term To-morrow. Justice Fort will be here to open the December term of court to-morrow. Judge Strong will also hold court for the consideration of license matters. The Grand Jury will be in session and things will be interesting about the court house.

CHINESE BOY IS BECOMING AMERICANIZED Nem Tong, the Chinese boy who came from the Kingdom to be educated in New Brunswick, amused a number, of people on Hiram street this noon by engaging in a snowball fight. His opponents were an Italian and a German youth. The allied forces poured in a cross fire, but Nem held his ground staunchly and ended the battle by chasing one of his enemies around 1 the corner. CAUSE AND EFFECT OF BOAT DISASTER Two steamboats that plied between this city and New York were destroyed by fire, and the steamboat company went into the hands of a receiver. Both of these boats were used in carrying Sunday excursions.

"Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy." -Pitman Herald. Special Sale Every Day. Breast of mutton, shoulder of mut- of ton, breast of lamb, shoulder lamb, mutton chops, lamb chops, Cal. Hams, breast of veal, chuck roast and steak. plate or brisket.

fresh or corned, 5 and headcheese. our own make, rib roast, 10c. up: Jersey chickens, 16 to compressed corned beef, our own make; nonesuch George sausage a street. 'Phone, 2452. specialty.

Val. Schmidt's. 340 Christmas Gifts Galore, All records eclipsed. Stock of neckwear and furnishings--all suitable gifts -better than ever this year. Exclusive styles and See our winmoderate prices prevail.

M. dows; J. Lowenstein, 89 Church street, then step inside. Great assortment. onp.

Y. M. C. A. Beef, Pork and Mutton week, Beef.

5c. Sale at O'Hara's all this pork roast, 10c. beef roast, 10c. pork chops, 12c. mutton, 5c.

lb. 31 Easton avenue. legs mutton, 10c. 4 el. 2123.

-They all admit that candies Graham have no equal McCormick's home-made tr in town. -There's a home-made rolls taste that you will to Schusslers' bread, cakes and enjoy, -Hundreds of families use and praise Johnson's 20 cent tea. -Boys, have you seen the Norfolk Cap for at Stewart's Haberdashery? -Collars with wings -the latest things. tf Stewart's Haberdashery. combination Fire and Life proof In-For a surance Policy, see Rolfe's fire tf chimney flue linings.

-The best tea to be had at any price- tr Johnson's 50c. tea. all kinds at -Musical instruments of If Dreier's. ONE PRISONER GOES ANOTHER'S BAIL. For Second Time Foster Jail Thus--He Gets Out of Abuses His Wife.

along Foster, a laborer. William very well does not get him arrested his wife. She with had on November ening her and Justice 25 for threatman in jail Sedam placed the and later to keep the released him on bail peace. On Saturday this Foster was time charged re-arrested. to keep with breaking the the peace.

bonds in this arrests are Such rare erally careful county, because people are genbecause after giving bonds a bond and how don't count for as a rule. much anyFoster got out same bail this noon, giving the as he gave before. Grenor, of South River, who is David, term in jail for serving a who works disorderly conduct and about the court man's yard, is the didn't He was asked bondsman. why he try to get himself stead of out of jail inplied other people out. He getting rethat Foster had him out promised to get if he went his not able Foster was bail.

to keep his promise out the first when he got. time, but he expects to it this time, he keep told Grenor. JUSTICE SWAYZE HERE AT 5.20. Justice Swayze telegraphed Lawyer Hicks this afternoon that he will stop off here this afternoon on the 5.20 train and that he will examine the ballots in dispute in the Second Ward a aldermanie contest. Lawyers will be present at the court house at that time to argue the matter.

PERSONALS. paragraphs and social news are desired and appreciated by the Home News. The name 1. of the writer should accompany the item, but in no case is this Jacob Reed was out to-day for the first after an illness of ten days. Mrs.

Clarence Oakley has been visiting Mrs. Rebecca Swackhammer, of Dunellen. Dr. C. E.

Hart confined to his home by illness. Dr. Donohue is in attendance. Dr. and Mrs.

Pockman are entertaining the Misses Moore, of Greenbush, N. Y. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Gulick, of Montclair, are visiting relatives in town.

Mrs. May Carter is entertaining Miss Anna Murray, a of Congress street, Jersey City. Miss Clara Dunham sang a contralto solo at the First Presbyterian Church last evening. A. V.

Montayne, of Jersey City Heights, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Thomas Flavell, of New street. Miss Ethel Voorhees, of George street, has returned after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Walter Dawson, of Philadelphia. Mrs.

Lepperts and Mrs. Eden, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie Robinson, of Palisades avenue, Jersey City, have returned home. A.

C. Streitwolf, left this morning for Washington, D. where he will spend a few days as the guest of Congressman Wachter, of Maryland. Samuel H. Grey, former attorney general of this State and a brother of Vice Grey, is critically ill of heart at his home in CamChancellor.

den. Clive B. Waite, oldest son of Mrs. F. F.

Waite, of Metuchen, and Mrs. Margaret Underwood, of Sandusky, Ohio, were married at Newark, last Wednesday and are residing there. The wedding is announced by Alfred Martin, formerly of 24. New street, to Miss Margaret Bremblat, of Brooklyn, which was solemnized at the bride's home on Thanksgiving eve, at 7.30 o'clock. Mr.

and Mrs. John D. Martin will leave to-morrow morning for St. Augustine, Fla. They will be accompanied by Mrs.

Martin's sister and Mrs. Prickitt, of the latter going to Savannah. Word comes from Lancaster, of the death of Mrs. Holland, mother of Joseph Holland, the musician, formerly of this city. Mr.

Holland and family are residing on his almond ranch near now Lancaster. The Delta Upsilon Fraternity gave enjoyable dance at their Chapa very ter House on Bleecker Place, Saturday evening. Among the patronesses were E. L. Stevenson, Mrs.

Robert Mrs. Wood Johnson and Mrs. Payson. and Mrs. Harry B.

Voorhees, who Mr. married on Nov. 14 in New York, were their residence with his have taken up and sisters, Bayard and Kirkmother patrick streets. The bridegroom is the of the late Dr. A.

F. Voorhees, of son Basking Ridge. CASES DISPOSED OF IN DISTRICT COURT District Court this morning In the given in the case of judgment was James Ayres vs. G. Elias and A.

J. Elias, tried November 26, the plaintiff $30.45 and costs. of the National Cash getting In the case Co. vs. Wm.

H. Manley judgRegister and costs was given the ment of $88.37 plaintiff. of possession and costs Judgment plaintiff in the case of was given the Hays vs. Mrs. John McDonald.

Dennis THE "SAN JOSE SCALE" FARM CASE in the Nugent farm The hearing has gone over to Dec. transfer case great deal of in28. It has excited a terest. TROLLEY SCHEDULE. NEW 1, the M.

S. TracDec. Beginning, will leave Albany street minutes before and Metuchen 7 after the hour. Bound 22 1-2 minutes will leave 7 and 37 minutes Brook cars after the hour. chuck steak, 10c.

Specials at Feller's. Breast mutton, 4c. 13c. pork roast, 3 heads 120. pork, corned chops, beef, 4c.

cabbage, basket; skeet potatoes, 10 Hiram street. 29c. white potatoes, 35c. basket. fact that -There is no denying finest stock the of houseStreitwolf has the Prices are right, furnishings in town.

tr too. Delight the eev. and vegetables. tr also the palate -Robinson's choice fruits NEW PASTOR OF PARK CHURCH. Rev.

E. J. Meeker Installed Yesterday Afternoon Before Large Congregation. SEVERAL LOCAL PASTORS ASSIST IN THE INSTALLATION CEREMONIES- REV. DR.

E. V. SEARLE, OF METUCHEN PRESIDED. Rev. E.

J. Meeker, successor of Rev. A. S. Van Dyke, was installed as pastor of the Highland Park Reformed Church yesterday afternoon at a service attended by a large gathering of people.

The ceremonies began at 3 o'clock. A number of local ministers assisted. Rev. E. V.

V. Searle, of Metuchen. president of the classis, presided and opened the program with Scripture selections. Rev. M.

H. Hutton, of the Second Reformed Church, read a Psalm. Rev. Dr. Raven, of the Seminary, also read.

Rev. W. W. Knox, of the First Presbyterian Church, offered prayer. The charges were delivered by Rev.

Dr. Searle and Rev. Dr. Corwin, of this city. At the close of the services the new pastor pronounced benediction.

The musical program included a solo by H. Nevius. H. Cortelyou was violinist and Miss Cortelyou organist. Yesterday morning Rev.

Mr. Meeker preached to his new charge from Cor. 23, 24. Mr. Meeker said in part: "St Paul, an apostolic preacher, in writing to the church at Corinth, finds it expedient to explain somewhat the methods employed by him and his colaborers, and to give his testimony to the value of preaching if that preaching has for its object the exaltation of Jesus Christ.

"Talented teachers among the Jews, wise philosophers among the Greeks, could see nothing remarkable or even praiseworthy in the preaching of the apostles. "There was no display of oratory, no gorgeous ritual, even the leader whom constantly claimed as their model, was apparently an unsuccessful Jew, who (Continued on page 2.) OBITUARY. WALTER M. HAWKES DIED LAST EVENING Walter M. son of John and Mary E.

D. Hawkes, died about nine o'clock last evening at his home on Morris street, after a short illness. He was 37 years of age and was a cigar manufacturer, his place of business being on Neilson street, near the head of Richmond. He was also a musician in several local orchestras. He of considerable ability and had was well known in the city and will be greatly missed.

The funeral will take place from the First M. E. Church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. DEATH OF WILLIAM F. MAX.

After an illness of a few weeks, Wm. F. Max passed away at his home, 21 Plum street, on Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. The deceased leaves his father, sisters and a brother. The funeral will take place on Wednesday morning from his late home at 8.30 and from St.

Peter's Church at 9 o'clock, where the funeral service will be held. Interment at St. Peter's cemetery. Henry Coleman, of Newark. Henry Coleman, the well-known business college man, of Newark, died yesterday.

The school was closed today. He had been ill for some time. Funeral of Peter Muth. The funeral of Peter Muth, who died at his home on Delafield street, on Thursday, took place from his home on Saturday morning. Funeral services were held at St.

John's German Church, mass being read by Rev. Father Keuper. Interment at St. Peter's cemetery. Undertaker A.

J. Martin directed. Thomas Burke Laid at Rest. The funeral of Thomas Burke took place this morning, solemn high mass being celebrated at St. Peter's Church on the.

arrival of the 10.28 train from Trenton, wher the deceased had died. Monsignor O'Grady conducted the mass and spoke highl yof the deceased. Mr. Burke had been a keeper at State Prison, The pall bearers were: John Hagen, Thomas Leask, Daniel' Hagerty, Michael Brown, Edward Moore and Charles MacIntosh, all of Trenton. The interment in St.

Peter's Cemetery. Undertaker was McDede had charge of the funeral. Reng's Prices. Jersey chickens, 16-17c. leg of mutton, 10c.

mutton chops, 12c. breast of mutton, 5c. fresh hams, 13c. skinback hams, 12. 1-2c.

pork chops, 12c. fresh shoulder pork. 10c. corned beef, 5c, rump of corned beef. 10c.

leaf lard, 10c. boiled ham. 25c. sweet potatoes, 30c. basket; round potatoes.

75c. sauerkraut, 8c. qt. 'Phone 2463. tt -Greatest meat sale in town at Wolff's.

Forequarter Spring lamb, 5c. veal. 10c. fine roast pork. 10c.

roast breast veal, 7 1-2c. prime rib ronst, 8 to 10c. lb. 270 Burnet street. tf COLLEGE CHAPTER HOUSE THREATENED BY FIRE.

Chi Pal Lodge Endangered 'Saturday Afternoon Were Confused. The Chapter House of the Chi Psi fraternity on College avenue caught fire about 4.30 of Saturday the janitor afternoon, a six-yearold grandson having developed an over-curiosity in matches which resulted in his touching off a curtain. A telephone call was sent to Liberty Hose Company, which responded at once. Later an alarm was rung in from Box 96 and other companies came. In some of the engine houses the alarm rang 95 Instead of 96, which resulted in some of the companies going -up Easton avenue instead of College avenue.

A report started that there were two fires, which was erroneous. The fire was soon put out, only the woodwork around the window being burned. The students in the house had quite a scare, some of them starting to empty their belongings out of the windows. MISS HELEN KELLER'S VISIT TO METUCHEN. Blind, Deaf and Dumb, She Enjoys the Calls of Those Who Come to See Her.

During a visit that Miss Helen Keller, the blind deaf mute, made to the Metuchen home of Mr. Henry M. Alden, editor of Harper's Magazine, Miss Keller astonished her friend, Miss Annie Alden, by suddenly rising from her seat on the porch and saying in her peculiar, artificially produced tones, "There goes a railroad train!" Now the home of the Aldens is at least three-quarters of a mile from the Metuchen station of the Pennsywania railroad, and not one of the little party with all their faculties, who had been asked to meet Miss Keller, had heard the train, nor could it possibly be seen. So Miss Alden asked with wonderment: "Why, Helen, how could you tell? You can't see it; you can't hear it? How do you know?" As soon as the words had been read by Miss Keller with her thumb on Miss Alden's throat for the stroke of the glottis, and her first and second fingers tracing the lip articulation, she replied with peculiarly sweet smile: "Why, don't you know, I smell the smoke." When the children who had been invited especially to meet her were Introduced, Miss Alden's guest passed her intelligent hands on their little faces. She ended by saying to one, "I believe you look like my tittie sister." Then she showed them her watch, made with raised hands which register the time on the outer surface in such a manner that they may be read by the fingers.

One of the guests, who had almost declined the invitation, fearing that it might be sad to meet a young girl whose life is so shadowed, learned a lesson in cheerfulness by visit. It would be hard to find a sunnier, sweeter countenance than Miss Helen Keller's. GOOD COLLECTION MADE AT MT. ZION CHURCH Yesterday was rally day at the Mt. Zion A.

M. E. Church and the various clubs that have been making collections during the pastomonth, for the current exocnses of the church, rendered their reports. There are several clubs in the church and all of them entered into the collection energetically. The stewards handed In yesterday $75.07.

which will go to the pastor, Rev. J. H. Christmas for salary. Mrs.

Harriet Henson. who represented the Queen of England and her twelve members of parliament, collected $20.50. Mrs. Etta Jackson and a cabinet of twelve, representing America, collected Mrs. Sarah Ward, and followers, representing Ireland, handed in $16.97.

collections amounted to the following: Mrs. J. H. Christmas, mite society, Eden of Paradise, $37; Winant Club, $18.91. Mrs.

Waterhaus, representing Germany, $17. The total amount of the collections were $221.95. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Christmas, is greatly pleased with the result and desires to especially thank the white friends of the church who so kindly aided in the collections.

There are several cards still out and the collectors are requested to make returns to the pastor at his home, 25 Division street. MARSHAL THINKS HE MET TWO HIGHWAYMEN Marshal Offenberger, of South River, while driving to that place from this city early Sunday morning, near Fox's Gully, says that two men who were driving in the same direction asked him to have a race. The constable had just locked a man up and he did not care to have any more dealing with bad men for a whole day. So he ignored the men who wanted to race. He sized them up as highwaymen.

After a while, he declares, that the men ordered him to stop, threatening to shoot him if he did not slacken up. The Marshal shot a couple of bullets into the air, so as to be in on the ground floor as far as shooting went. The alleged highwaymen fled. The story is not as good as it would have been if the officer of the law had permitted the men to rob him, so as to get evidence against them, and had then arrested them both and brought them back to town in his wagon, holding them in check with a revolver. But then Marshal Offenberger's specialty is not burglars.

C. B. STOUT MEMORIAL SERVICE. Memorial service for the late Charles B. Stout will be held in the First Baptist Church, this Monday evening, Dec.

7. Rev. Henry M. Sanders, D. of New York City, will make the principal address.

There will, be special music, including solo by Leo Mullen, the local baritone. -Cold hands and our gloves soon become warm friends. Stewart's Haberdashery. tf The genuine Vienna bread and rolls are made only by Schusslers' in this city. -Those light and dainty rolls that you like so much are made by Schusslers." -Special prices to clubs in musical instruments.

G. Dreier, 75 Church street. tf BIG BOOM ON SOUTH AMBOY. The Pennsylvania Railroad Purchases the Scully Docks. IT PLANS TO MAKE THE TOWN THE LARGEST COAL SHIPPING PORT ALONG THE JERSEY COAST.

As a first step in the improvements which the Pennsylvania Railroad proposes to make in South Amboy, the is company has purchased the large docks owned and operated for many years by John Scully, and it will assutre control on January 1. Other property owned by the company will be improved and South Amboy will be made the largest coal shipping port along the New Jersey. An official of the company said yesterday that about $3,000,000 will be spent. The improvements, he said, will include the installation of huge steam cranes which lift cars bodily from the rails and dump their cargoes into chutes which empty into the hold of a ship. Each crane will have a capacity of twenty cars an hour.

present there are seventeen tracks in the yards. According to the proposed plan this number will be increased to twenty-seven. OPENING OF PERTH AMBOY LIBRARY. The public library which Andrew Carnegie gave Perth Amboy, was opened to the public this morning. It cost $20,000.

The land was given by Adolf and Leonard Lewisohn and James C. McCoy. The city agreed to appropriate annually for the maintenance of the library. The gift of the $20,000 was secured by William H. Hesser three years ago.

At that time Mr. Hesser was secretary and treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library, which was organized in 1888 by a number of women. In 1896 it had been made by a popular vote a public institution. The present officers of the library are: President, F. W.

Kitchel; secretary and treasurer, S. G. Garretson; trustees, W. P. Bradley, Oswald Speir and C.

D. Snedeker: librarian, Miss E. Hazel Mulligan. Over five thousand volumes are on the shelves. When the site was given by Messrs.

Lewisohn and McCoy it was accompanied by a gift of $1,000 for the purchase of books. ORGANIZATIONS, CLOSE THEIR JOINT FAIR The fair of Liberty Band and the Knights of the Golden Eagle came to a close in Armory Hall Saturday evening after a successful week, each organization making a neat profit out of the venture. William Messler won the contest for a diamond ring, collected about $38. Newton Montgomery withdrew from the contest, and Frank Acker collected $5. Frank Coats won a bronze figure of a horse.

There was a large turnout at the fair's close. "BEN-HUR" AT THE NEW YORK. The remarkable public interest that still exists in "Ben-Hur," despite the fact that it is now in the fifth year of its presentation, serves to keep the New York Theatre packed to its capacity at every performance. Although now in the last weeks of Its revival at the New York, there is not an indication of falling off in attendance and the advance sale manifests the same spirit as in the first week of its run. Furs at Gallagher's.

A splendid line of furs has just arrived at Mrs. Gallagher's millinery store, on Church street. Mrs. Gallagher has also made other departures by putting in a splendid stock of gloves, cushions, handkerchiefs and neckwear. But, what is more interesting, the fact that the prices on all these articles are extremely reasonable.

tr Rainbow Sociable and Supper. A rainbow social and supper will be held at George's Road Baptist Church on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Dec. 9 and 10. An entertainment consisting of logues and solos will be among the attractions. Admission free.

Supper, 35 cents. J. V. Hubbard will furnish stage to carry party of 18 or 20 for $4.00. Millinery, A fine assortment of trimmed millinery at extraordinary low prices at Miss MoFadden's Parlors, 431 George street.

-Umbrellas covered and repaired at Dreier's, 75 Church street. tr -Greatest display of umbrellas ever brought into this city, at See Cooper's, them. George tt street. Wonderful show. -Our teas and coffees are the finest to be had; we want you to know and enjoy them.

Imperial Tea 61 Hiram street. tr Prepared ham is very nice for breakfast, lunch, dinner or supper. We have it in small or large quantity; sliced or whole. Baler's, 95 Albany street. tf -Say "Yubadam" and you get a bully 5c.

smoke, made by H. Schwartz, 8 Peace street. -The only moving pictures that don't hurt the eyes may be seen in Seele's window, Church street. tr -Umbrellas to suit everybody, from 500. to.

$8.00. If you want to see a beautiful display, see Cooper's store. Holiday shoes, bags, cases and umbrellas. tr -None like the Vienna biscuits, rolls and bread -such as you can get only at Schusslers', -The model bakery-Schusslers', George street. -Shoes that please all in comfort, style and guaranteed lowest prices, at Cooper's, 376 George street.

tt -Fine pork roast, 9c. roast beef, 9e. corned beef, 5c. at Wolff's. tt -Organizations.

get a notice in the "Events to Come" column when printIng and advertising orders are sent to the Home News. ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE. (Special Dispatch to the Home News.) WASHINGTON, Dec. annual message of President Roosevelt was read as soon as the regular session of Congress began. The message was about 17,000 words in The centered upon the lengtherest Isthmian canal question.

To this subject not less than a quarter of the message was devoted, and the position taken is one of unequivocal defense of every act of the administration. The President declares that under the enabling act of last year it has not been necessary for him to consider the alternate Nicaragua route and that the question is not by which of two routes shall the canal be built, for this is settled. It is simply shall we have the Isthmian canal. The message places the onus for the Columbian fiasco squarely upon the Columbian government and Columbia's efforts to conciliate the United States with an offer to ratify the canal treaty is dismissed with the statement that it merely furnishes proof that the government really had control of the situation at the time the treaty was repudiated, but did not choose to exercise it. The mesage, in extenso, will be found on pages 6 and 7.

BISHOP SCARBOROUGH AT LOCAL CHURCHES. Large Classes Confirmed at Three Episcopal Parishes Yesterday. Rt. Rev. John Scarborough, bishop of New Jersey, made his annual visitation to this city Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday evening in the Christ Church parish building a reception was given the bishop by the Christ Church Club at which a large number of men of the parish greeted their diocesan head. The reception was also made an occasion of rejoicing over the twentieth year of the rector, Rev. E. B. Joyce, in this parish.

Yesterday morning the Bishop presided at the services in Christ Church and confirmed a class of twenty-one. He preached to the congregation, taking as his text St. Luke xviii, 8: "When the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?" Speaking to the parish the Bishop congratulated the members on their excellent standing and upon the progressive spirit shown in their parish building. The choir was complimented on their singing despite the absence of organ accompaniment. Dr.

Scarborough also congratulated the pastor warmly upon reaching his twentieth year as rector of the church. There was a celebration of Holy Communion after the sermon as well as the usual early morning celebration. Yesterday afternoon the Bishop visited St. James Church, Piscatawaytown, and preached his annual sermon to that parish. A class of three was confirmed.

In the evening Bishon Scarborough visited the Church of St. John the Evangelist, where a third class was confirmed before a large congrega- KILLED HIS PARAMOUR, THEN SHOT HIMSELF NEW YORK, Dec. Wood, of No. 29 Cooper street, Brooklyn, wife of H. J.

Wood, a compositor, was the mysterious woman victim of Lester C. Fitzgerald, who shot her and then killed himself, in a room in the Hotel Gallivan, Driggs avenue and Broadway, Brooklyn, to-day. Mr. Wood positively identified the body of the woman as his wife. He declared his implicit belief in her innocence.

however, and said that although he had known Fitzgerald for a year he was not aware that the dead man and Mrs. Wood were acquainted with each other. YELLED TO GET INTO JAIL. Thomas Lawless was howling on Paterson street in the rear of the jail building about 1 o'clock this morning and succeeded in awakening most of the neighborhood. Somebody took Lawless around to the entrance of the jail and the jailer took him in, the police sending a commitment un for him.

THREE FROM SOUTH RIVER. Three South River men have been landed in jail for thirty days each for disorderly conduct: Joseph German, Alden Berchok and Clovis Jokes. Mayor Mark committed them. Specials at Feller's. Breast of lamb, 3 1-2c.

highly seasoned Jersey pork sausage, 10c. Callfornia hams, 8 1-2c. smoked hams, 12 1-2c. chuck steak, 3 lbs. for sirloin 2 lbs.

for porterhouse steak, 2 lbs. for pork chops, off the loin, 11c. pork roast, fresh shoulders, 10c. lb; salt pork, 10c. corned beef, 5c.

(cabbage free with all purchases of corned beef); onions, 15c. half peck; potatoes, 19c. half bushel; sweet potatoes, 25c. half bushel. 10 Hiram street.

tt Don't Be Timid, But Come to look. You need not have any idea of buying in order to know all about our pianos and their various prices and terms. Whether you care to buy or not you get identically the same attention here. Call to-night. J.

Fred Gibeson. 193 Neilson street, near Paterson street. d5-3t Special Millinery Bargains. The Palace of Fashion, 77 Church street, are offering special bargains in trimmed and untrimmed felts, beavers, ostrich feathers, pompons, wings, birds, etc. They have also a beautiful line of laces and handkerchiefs.

and ladies' neckwear. E. T. Barcalow Co. Sale of Trimmed Millinery.

At reduced prices for this week. Hats formerly from $1.00 to $25.00 now from 49 cents to $18.00. Mourning, velvet, childrens' and outing hats in all in popular birds, styles and shades. Special value breasts, pompons, flowers, foliage, etc. Mrs.

R. Lewis, 108 Church street, above George. 'Phone 2654. Sacred Heart Fair Closes Monday evening, Dec. 7, with a euchre.

Music Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. -Maillard's, Belle Meade and other delicious confections the place for them, Schusslers'. -Before going to New York for your Holiday Goods, step in and see what great assortment Cooper has in bags and umbrellas. Please to shoe you, tt -Excellent tobacco- low price--the American Perfecto cigar made by Walter M. Hawkes, 130 Neilson street.

tt -Greatest meat sale in town at Wolffis. 2131. 270 Burnet street. tt ELKS HONOR THEIR DEAD. Impressive Memorial Ser.

vices at First M. E. Church, WILLIAM H. FRIDAY DELIVERS ELOQUENT ORATION--AN ATTRACTIVE MUSICAL SERVICECHURCH CROWDED TO THE DOORS. Nine members of New Brunswick Lodge, No.

324, B. P. O. have passed away since the institution of the lodge and in accordance with the universal custom of the order a memorial service was held yesterday afternoon to perpetuate their memory, to again express the esteem in which they were held and to give words of comfort to their families. The First Methodist Church was completely filled with Elks and their friends yesterday afternoon.

Every seat in the place was occupied and standing room was a premium. Admission was by invitation until 2.45 o'clock, after which the doors were tarown open. A number of Elks acted as ushers. Members of the families of the departed Elks were present. The Elks occupied seats together in the body of the church.

After Chopin's, solemn "Funeral March" by organ and 'cello and "Tarry With Me, My Savior," by Baldwin, rendered by the quartet, Exalted Ruler William H. Everson, explained the ohject of the gathering and the men of the lodge gave the sign of grief with him. The opening ode was sung by lodge and audience, after which' Rhys Thomas sang "Come Unto Me' sweetly and tenderly. Rev. Linn E.

Wheeler made the prayer, after whien the quartet sang "Yea Though I and George E. Clauder rendered a 'cello "Largo," by Handel. The oration was delivered by William H. Friday, of Brooklyn, whose subject was "Our Tribute on Life's Journey." He spoke for forty-five minutes, in which he made clear the aims of the order, its duties to its fellow men and tribute to the memory of the departed. He is a pleasant speaker, his delivery being smooth and even with no oratorical effects, his voice soft and mellow, yet easily heard in all parts of the church.

He clothed his thoughts in beautiful language. He showed how in the present state of society dead are soon forgotten and how the Elks have changed that order of things, rendering unto their dead their just mead of praise, speaking of them as they were known to the members. Mr. Friday dwelt at some length on the growth of the order, tracing its remarkable growth from a few lodges a few years ago to 900 lodges and 200,000 members to-day. During the past year the order dispensed for charity alone $200,000.

He told of the erection of the National Elks' Home at Bedford City, for the aged and indigent of the order. He told of the conventions of the order, of the membership embracing the best people of (Continued on page three.) DIED. HAWKES-In this city, Dec. 6, 1903, Walter son of John and Mary E. D.

Hawkes, in the 37th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the First M. E. Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. MAX- In this city, on Dec.

6, 1903, William F. Max. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 21 Plum street, on Wednesday morning at 8.30 and St. Peter's Church at 9 o'clock. WILCOX-At South River, on Sunday, Dec.

6, 1903. Julia beloved wife of Capt. John Wilcox. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from her late residence on Main street, Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.

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Is held in the same rooms that the day sessions are. Each student is instructed privately, and the studies are arranged in such a way that no one need hesitate about taking a course here. What is needed is the decision to begin, and then the will power to "stick" to it. The expense is so very low that the opportunity is within the reach of all. It is a well-known fact that a course at night school has been an all-important factor and an excellent stepping-stone in the success of hundreds of men and women who have attained positions of trust.

honor, and responsibility. You can enter any school night. For the Day Course, you can enter on any school day. J. W.

WILSON, Principal,.