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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12
A NEW CLUE STRUCK.
The Police Seem Likely to Solve Har-
rison,s Murder Mystery.

The Police Seem likely to Solve Har-
rison's Murder Mystery.
The County Prosecutors Office and the
| Newark police are working hard to solve
the mystery surrounding the death Of
| Gaudrano, the Italian bootblack who was
found with his throat cut and three bur
let holes in his body near the grain docks,
in Harrison, last Sunday morning: They
believe they have struck a valuable clue.
Noah Gutter, a Newark n~ewspaperman,
Yesterday informed Lieutenant Ward
that a saloon keeper named Rheinhard. at
the corner of Fifth street and Railroad
avenue, Harrison, had told him that on
Saturday night two Italians had entered
his place shortly after eight O'Clock and
called for two glasses of beer. The elder
of the w carried a backing box, which
he placed upon the bar. Rheinhard then
told him to take the box from the bar,
which he did. The men drank the beer
and departed. Rheinhard said that he
could identify both men, and, when
shown the murdered mans clothing,
identified it as being worn by him when
in his place. He said the man who was
with the old man had q cast in his eye
and wore a gray suit. He was positive
that he could identify him. He described
the man as having a black mustache and
being about thirty-ive years OF age.
Another saloon Keeper, Manuel strip,
claims that two Italians were in his place
on Saturday night and that one of them
carried a backing box. He was asked If
he knew the color of the box. He was
confident that the box was painted green,
and in this he was correct.
Acting upon this information, Detec-
tives Ward and Carroll proceeded TO No.
lis South Canal street and arrested Joseph
Sperdo, a laborer employed by Stanley
Brothers, and Dominica Seroponi, a boot
black. Sperdo was arrested earlier on
Tuesday, but was discharged without be-
ing searched.
A fact which now makes the case look
hard for Sperdo is that near where the
necktie was found, which is exactly like
one worn by Sperdo, and it is supposed
that this was torn from the tie of the
murderer by the murdered man.
James Brown, a Waterman employed
by the Delaware and Lackawanna Rail
road Company at Harrison, claims that
shortly after nine O'Clock on Saturday
night he heard three pistol shots from the
direction of Shanley'S stone cruSher.
Yesterday afternoon Detectives Ward
and Carroll took Sperdo to East Newark
and adopted a plan which has before
been successfully worked. They drove
to Cranes morgue and stood Sperdo be-
side the ice box. Sperdo put his hand
upon the dead mans forehead and said
Mica man, the olda man, gooda man"
He BETRAYED no excitement whatever
and did not appear to even notice that his
every muscle was being watched.
The detectives took Sperdo to Rhein-
hard's saloon late yesterday afternoon.
On seeing him the sa~loonkeeper seemed
positive that he was the man who was in
his saloon with the murdered man on
Saturday night, and was sure that the
man was attired as Sperdo was. 1t is not
known whether Mr.. Strip identified the
man or not, but the police seem confident
and are working quietly and saying but
little.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12
Corporation Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TIA ON THE
IN twenty-sixth day of July 1889, by unanimous
consent of the Board of Street and Water Commits
Sioners, the
IMPROVEMENT OF MONTICELLO AVENUE,
rom BELMONT AVENUE to PARAMOUNT AVE
NUE., by repairing the same with Belgian block
pavement, was decided upon.
Notice is also given that on the Sd day of Septem
Der, 1859, the Commissioners of Assessment fled
with the Board of Street and Water COMMISSIONS RS
their preliminary sketch, showing what property
will probably be assessed, and the probable aniou MT
of benefit to each lot or parcel of land, also tn Q
probable amount of assessment per foot OF front
age for the said improvement, and the same is now
open to public inspection in the office of the CLERK of
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners.
And notice is also given that the following streets
or avenues or particular sections thereof are in
cluded in said assessment, namely
MONTICELLO AVENUE
from Belmont avenue to Paramount avenue.
And that the seventh day of October. 1889, at ten
O'Clock, a. M. and the meeting room of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners will
meet to hear parties interested in said matter and
all circumstances against the said improvement
that may be presented in writing.
By order Of the Board of Street and Water Com
miSsioners.
60. t. BoUToN, Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. September 6, 1889.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12
The state Fair.

The State Fair will open at Waverly
next week and the indications are that
the exhibits in the various departments
will be fully up to the standard of former
years, while in many cases the entries are
much larger. Entries are coming in all
the time and the clerks of the society,
who have their office at the Board of
Trade rooms, are kept busy all day re-
cording new exhibits and answering
questions.
In the special State classes, including
horses. cattle, sheep and swine, there are
$50 entries. In Department A, horses,
there are eighty entries.
In Department B, cattle, there are III
entries, including representatives of all the
choice breeds. In the sheep and swine de-
partmeDt there are 211 entries. The United
States Bureau of Animal Industry will
have deputies on the grounds to examine
all animals in order that none that are
diseased may be admitted, and every pre-
caution will be taken to guard against
the danger of contagious diseases among
the animals on exhibition.
The display of poultry will be q very
large one, and already there are over
1900 entries, with more to come. All the
leading breeds of poultry and pigeons
will be represented. and the exhibit will
be g very interesting n to lovers of
fowls.
The display of fruits and flowers will
be fully up to the standard of former
years, and the ladies' department will be
up to, if it does not surpass, the record of
previous seasons.
One of the most interesting depart
ments will be that devoted to farm i'm
plements. All the large manufacturers
in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Michigan will be represented and the
newest appliances for tightening the toll
of the farmer will be displayed to the
grand delight of the gaping rustics who
will flock to h fair with their best girls
to inspect these new triumphs of the in
venter's art, and purchase alleged lemon
ade, peanuts and other indigestibles for
their fair companions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12
IT'S STILLADEEP MYSTERY
NO ONE KNOWS YET WHO KILLED
ANNA In CONEY NEAR CAMDEN.

No Reason to Suspect the Darkey Last
Arrested : An Inquest Begun = The
State Fair at waver1y-Newark's Re-
publican Delegates = General State
News.
Assistant District Attorney Richard S.
Ridgway and his detectives are busy un-
travelling the mystery of the murder of
Annie E. La Coney, of Merchantville.
Theinquest was begun yesterday, but the
developments failed to throw any light on
the murder, although MI. Ridgway be-
lieves that he will OOH be able to fasten
the crime where it belongs. John Adkins,
who was arrested Tuesday night charged
with completely in the murder, when ex
amined by the Prosecutor told a straight
forward story and said nothing that indl-
Gated that he had any guilty knowledge
of the crime, and that he and Frank
Lingo, who is also arrested, were on bad
terms and not apt to be jointly connected
in this murder.
Coroner Stanton, with Assistant Pros
ecutor Ridgway, began the inquest at the
Camden Court House. The large room
was filled and the testimony was listened
to very attentively.
The first witness was Lizzie O'Donnell,
who made the discovery of the murder.
Sh said that she left home, a half mile
from La Coney's, a few minutes after six
O'Clock. Finding the door partially open
she pushed it and when it opened she
found Annie on the floor, with her head
toward the door. AS she had entered the
yard she saw a large shepherd dog be-
longing to Mr.. La Coney near the shed
asleep.
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Donnell, mother of
the previous witness, testified to visiting
the house and finding the dead girl. She
also saw the dog by the shed. He was
very quiet. William Lavery said that
when he entered the gate he found two
dogs outside. One belonged to Samuel
Burroughs and the other to Patrick Con-
way.
When Chalkley La Coney was called
the voices in the courtroom were hushed,
and his testimony was listened to with
great attention. He said he left home
knife the murderer killed the girl with
was used by him for carving meat at
breakfast. Lingo had worked for him at
d times since June 20. He had paid
Lingo what was due him Thursday, and
lie promised to return to work Monday,
as he lac something he wanted to do Fri
day and Saturday. He said that on two
occasions Lingo had slept in Annie's
room. That occurred when it was very
stormy. Lingo was not ware that Annie
had any money. He did not know it him.
self until he had counted it after the
crime.
The inquest will be continued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12

and the bridegroom Mr.. B. ]. Snyder.
There were bridesmaids. The Rev. Mr..
Janeway, of st. Paul's Church, Hoboken,
officiated. The bride wore a handsome
travelling costume of dark brown cloth.
Only the Immediate members of the fam
lily were present and no reception was
held. After a collation. had been served
by Marrow 81 Day Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder
left for an extended tour to Lake George,
Saratoga and other places of interest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12
STEAMBOATS,,

DnovTDFNcE LINE FOR BOSTON
p~poVInTNCE WORCESTER, and 81
points East. Most direct route fSE wh II El MouS
TAfN POINTS Limited White Mountain steapaeTq
wharf for Fabyans and interm asss cau gplrT
Saeva Pier 81 M. K, foot of Warren street. az o1x
y. NJ. daily, except sunday. conneetng az w stnta
rnoms aecured at principal ticket offices IN New
York and Brooklyn; at all OFFICES n mew cbs aIr1 barrans
Ton, hntsis or residences, Send to r. = bo1 sVis
fog Excursion BOOK. which will be mailed free.
CTONINGTON LINE FOX
kwIatcb HiliDStesmers RHODE Lar and NAH
leave new Pier 81 N.H.one Diock ago,s
TicKets and stateroonls secured at prineipai ttenes
ofiices in New York. and BrooKiyn, s an1 vii III cali All Sos
and check baggage from hotels ana resioencss
send to p. o. Box S0ll for Excnrslon 6ook.-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12

IN VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE OUR OF
/ Chancery made on the day OF the date hereof. l
hereby give notice that the creditors OF the New
Jersey Steam Laundry Company are required to
present to me and prove before me. under oath
or affirmation, or otherwise as / may direct, and to
my satisfaction, their several claims and demands
against The New Jersey steam, Laundry Company
within four months from the date hereof and that
in default thereof they be excluded from the bone
fit of such dfvidendsas may hereafter be made and
declared by the Court OF Chancery upon the pro-
ceeds OF the e~rectsof said corporation.
Dated August s. 1889.
Receiver OF the New Jersey steam Laundry Com
pany.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12
Notice to Contractors.


CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
y the office OF the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners on Monday, September % 1889. &C
ten O'Clock a. m, for the Improvement or
STREET,
WAYNE STREET
and
NEWARK AVENUE,
in accordance with the plans and specifications on
file in the Office of the Chief Engineer, corner of
Jersey avenue and Mercer street, where blank
forms OF bid and agreement of suret1es must be OBJ
OF QUANTITIES.
About 200 cubic yards OF earth excavation.
About 40 cubic yards of sand or gravel filling.
About 700 square yards Of stone paving.
About 50 lneai feet OF new curb stone.
About 70 square feet OF new bridge stone.
About $50 iineAi feet OF reset curbssone.
About rs square feet retafd bridge stone.
Time allowed for tine completion or the WORK
thirty 800 working days.
The making OF the above Improvement and
the remonstrance OF the owners of the properly liza
Bile to more than one-half the assessment therefor.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelopes
endorsed proposals for the. Improve
ment of Henderson street." directed to
"E. A. Dugan, Esq, Chairman OF the on
Board in open meeting, when called for in the
order of business relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety.
The attention of bidders is especially called TO
Section 1872 of the New Charter OF 1889" under the
terms whereof no contract shah be binding upon
tractor have been approved by, the board OF
Finance, the President Of said Board having power
to examine the proposed bOndsmen under oath.
By order of the Board Of street and Water Com
missioners. GEORGE L. BoUTON,
Dated JrRsry Cry. september 6. 1880.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12

A quiet wedding occurred at half-past
three o'clock yesterday, at the residence
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N:
DeVries, No. 314 New York avenue. The
pretty bride was Miss Harriet G.. DeVries,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12

AN OLD NURSE FOR CHrLDREN.-Don't fail to
procure MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
for children ~teething. No mother who has ever
tried it will consent to let her child pass through
this critical period without the aid Of this invalu-
able preparation. Gives rest to the mother and
relief and health to the child. Cures wind collie
diarrhoea, and regulates the bowels. Twenty
five cents abottle. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12

Notice Is hereby given GnaC on the Z4bn Jay y
Street and Water Commissioners by Martin Boil
nafa' anu 0'Ae HALLIDAY STREET.
JOHNSTON AVENUE
ooMNgY1pAw AVENUE,
in the following manner, including all tntersect
70 have the street to the full width thereof
graded to the established grade, by excavating or
filing the same to the established grade,
TO have the present curbstone reset and new
inch curb set.where necessary.
paving to a width Of inches. ,s
TO have new blue stone tagging feet wide laid
10 have the present tagging relaid and new flag
ging laid where necessary.
TO have the carriage way paved with Belgian
70 have new bridgestone crosswalks relaid.
To have the present bridge stone crosswalks re-
provide for the flow OF the surface waters and to COM
piete the Improvement In a good and substantial
Notice is also given that on the 2stn-day Of Aug,
their preliminary sketch, showing what property
q benefit 70 each lot Or parceIof land ,!also the prob.
soa the am ssid im Of sssass%e and P ehe same aaSs IS Is n t5sn open
to public inspection IN the office OF the Clerk Of the
And notice is also given that the GLOWING streets
or avenues or particular sections thereof are In
HALLIDAY STREET,
M JOHNSTON AVENUE
con5S5THssEHRfaowSA AyynEsSJgEE VENUE.
0n n Sou'n HAT STREET
about 100 feet east and 100 feet west.
MAPLE STREET,
HALLIDAY STREET.
fAYET STREET.
from
1CoMMUNfPAW VENUE.
| n fito nnrfn efda1 frnpa a
~s HALLIDAY STREET,
about 100 feet east and 100 feet west.
And that the seventh day of October, 1889. at 10
O'clock a. M, and the meeting room Of the Board OF
as the time and place, When and wScre the Board
Or Street and Water commissioners vim meet 70
remonstranees against the said improvement that
81 order q the Board q Street and Water Com
oRe T. BoUToN,.
Dsted Jersey City, September 8. 1889.
CHERIFF's SALEM CHANcERY OF NEW
Between William R. Drayton, complainant, and
Ann 4. puify ct al. defendants.
ketSrnable october Ts ssssH ISL Rt0A''Ss'
sRa s Ssllysf sssl | E Esa ! sea nn sy Ipa nsllS ve Rso@s a. No. I, q
TfHHTUiEssDAzYY. the s Twslfth DAY of September,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon, all the following
s ssess, icing laa me same sand RESUMES eacaissd T 4 sa sas ws sRp sSat Is
to say
All that certain lot OF land situate in Jersey City,
HUDSON counts, New Jersey. and known on q map
entitled "MRp OF property In the Second and
Fourth Wards of Jersey City, belonging TO the
North Point Improvement Company and Others,
1856" as lot number one hundred and twenty-seyen
n2D In block number nifty four t54l and fronting on
Harsimus street as iaid. down on said map, which
said map Is filed in the Registers office OF said
county OF Hudson. Being the Same property con,
veyed by William r. Drayton and wife to Edward
Duffy by decd dated the fifteenth day Of August,
eighteen hund red aud seventy-seven.
Dated August 3 1859.
ROBE Re DAVIS. sheriff
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12
RAILROADS.
Erie Railroad Time Table.

Erie Railroad Time Table.
TICKET oFFlCEs-4ol. s17. 7ls. s57
~ i Broadway, 1875 Bowery, / Bat
A2A terry place: Chambers street and
AIsNA Twenty third street ferries, New
c. 80 York; 53l Fulton street. Brooklyn;
NEs82I ner NeWarK and Hudson Streets.
~ H1SOk ssSsr and tioE new s station nar Jersey er
sleeping car reservations and orders for check
in S s1dt ,savs IsS Ss Sa eYss gsss sao be as 0 faiioss
go =. maDay E Rg : c p1llman ~ sq Horn afewins
T roe gs soasSes to and sp chaata soans0 Lake k hoinsils''''
Sis D. M daiiy-"Chicago and st. Louis Limited"
a Ao SOLD pullman ~ mMsad fTdih q Yo guy, gl1,ns Marion So1ep and
Chicago without change; Pullman sleeping COACHES
oe US .. i1 m riI disiil;y@chicago and Grand Trunk Elk
press. Solid Pullman train of day and Buffet Sleep
ing coaches to Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Hamilton;
London. Lansing, Battle Greek %4 South BEND SS1 I'D
1901 m. daily- chicago Express. Pullman Bsifet
town, CORY, Meadville. youngstown. Cincinnati
stations On Orange Branch. week days, sl5 g. m,
l25s, Az, 81, 79 Ss, s ! IL l1ss P; M sad Sa,ndsys irs s;4o;
to Prospect street. E. Orange, washington street.
Orange, Llewellyn and Main streets. W. Orange,
S 2sssn s:is. sse. s:ls ai 100 I :. m. 90 H~'
Rutherford and Passaic. week days. AIS. 50o. 6:ISs
s SO. 70 ssS. rs sss IT, IN, s Co., m s;:2s szi saa n rs. 7az. SIS SIS i "a.
b Esi 81 no 5sls @ 955l sS1 las sg 5!sS. ", "a IA, s rs, 1 iSas g. 3. m M.
1918 midnight Additional trains TO Passaic. week
Paterson, week days, 4:i5. 500. s12. 7l2. sN5, s45,
1913 q. M, 1912 noon, ll2s 292, 30S, SRI, sS5, Ssoo,
SA2,, 7l5 ~, SO. sl5; lo:4s P; M I2;l B m q n
$50, Gas, IA, $50. 9:i5. 10;42 p; M, 1913 midnight
Newark and Paterson via Newark. week days, 5:55,
654, 807, 1920 las a. m, LA, BIS, BAT. ABS. 5UI. 53l,
60l, 6S7. 746. lOa5 .. M. 1870 midnight. Sundays,
9.15 a. M, 3A1, SAT. 8i5, 10:15 p. m.
Ridgewood and Sufern, week days. 4:lS' Ply, SnS,
9s45. lO:4s p. nA. LIZ 202, s2l. Az. S:l2. 5As. ~. SaS.
715, $50, 1912 y. M. 1918 midnight. Sundays, 800, $3.50,
i0.4S a, M. 30. Ais and GAS 3. m, 1918 midnight,
Also to Ridgewood, week days, ea5 a. M. 4:45, o&a
6:l2, $50 p. M; Suffern. S45 .. m.
Newburg and Cornwall week days, sos. 800 q. m,
s47, 4I4, SAC .. m. Sundays, $50 a. m, p. m.
Goshen, week days, $40, S15, 920, i0A3 a; M. ~,
345, 4A5, 542, Ills, $50 p. m. Sundays, 500, $50 WV,
a. m, Gas, $50 p. m.
Middlctown, week days. 500, Sa6, 921, 1043 a. M,
112, 3:1s, 3A5, Glib. Gas, $50 pm. Sundays. 500, S$Q.
929a. M. sIs. 6;lsS. s45, $50 ?. M. 900 $3.50. $50
PIT. Jervis, week days, 500, 8N6, $40, l0:l3 q. my lI2,
1913, S45, Az, SIS. 7:iS, $50 p. m. Sundays, 500. $780,
800 q. m, S18, 6.8. GAS. $50 p. m.
Warwick, week days, SOC, 9sU a. M, liz, 445, p. m.
Montgomery. week days. go a. m.s 4s. 445 p. m.
Sundays, $40 a. m.
Express trains arrive at Jersey City from the
West, $50, 7A0 q. m, Ass, 955 p. M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12
somerset County politios.

Indications point to a close and peppery
Assembly contest in Somerset county this
fall. Many democrats think that Klotz
is not worthy of a denomination for the
Assembly, but in all probability he will
get the same. The republicans are unani-
mous in pushing Charles A. Reed, the
Corporation Counsel of North Plainfield,
into office. Reed is a son-in-law Of ex-
Congressman CLARK, of Somerville, who
will support him if Klotz is renominated.
Reed is a rising young lawyer, being one
of the firm of Clark & Reed. He has
splendid abilities, a wide acquaintance,
and will give any democrat yet named for
office a good tug to beat him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12

N Receiver OF the New Jersey Lighterage Com,
pany, by order of the Court of ,Chancery OF New
Jersey, hereby gives notice to the creditors OF the
New Jersey Lighterage Company, an i~nsolvent cor
poration of the State OF New Jersey; to present 20
City, N. j., under oath or Affirmation, their several
claims and demands against the said corporation
within four months from the 18th day OF August A.
ID. 1880, or they will be forever excluded from the
benefit of such dividends as may thereafter be
made and declared by said court upon the proceeds
OF the effects of said corporation.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., August 70, 1883.
A. q. GARRETsON,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12

HUTTON STREE
to the corner OF
BOWERS STREET AND HANCOCK AVENUE,
in the following manner. viz
OF suitable dimensions and in accordance with
the established plan of sewerage. together with all
the necessary manholes. receiving basins and ap-
purtenances.
Notice is also given that on the Sd day Of septem-
Der, 1889, the Commissioners of Assessment filed
their preliminary sketch, showing what property
will probably be assessed and the probable amount
of benefit to each lot or parcel OF land; also the
probable anountof assessment per foot of frontage
for the said Improvement, and the same is now
open to public inspection in the Office of the clerk
OF the Board OF Street and Water Commissioners.
And notice is also given that the following streets
or avenues, or particular sections thereof, are In
Guided in said assessment namely
N
from
HUTTON sTREET
to
BOWERS STREET;
GRIFFITH STREET,
from
HANCOCK AVENUE
100 feet east and 100 feet west.
And that the seventh day of October, 1880, at ten
O'Clock a. M, and the meeting room of the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners, are hereby fixed
as the time and place when and where the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners will meet to hear
parties interested in said application and all re-
monstrances against the said Improvements that
may be presented In WI iting.
By oruer of the Board OF Street and Water Com
GEO. t. BoUToN,.
Dated JERSEY CIry. sentember II. 1850.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12

NORTHERN RAILROAD OF E Frs
~ Trains leave Jersey City station. Erie Railway
kill and Nyack. $50, +7:15, sssS, *l0:27 and 1lA2 a. m,
las. S:42, Ala, sos, 5A4, 6.2. 1857, S:l5, l0a4 p. m,
TAP 1927 p. m.
Additional trains to Creskil and way. GIT, 7:l5,
s57, 957 a. M, and 1888. 122. 3:12. 5l4, 55S o. IN.
*For Manuel, Spring Valley, Monsey and Talllnans.
Nyack Express. +4A7.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-12
TO c~REprroRs.

Estate Of Bernard Cenlon or conley, deceased
or Conley. deceased, by order OF the Surrogate OF
Hudson county. dated June Is, 1889. hereby gives no
their de6ts, demands and claims against the estate
nine months from the date Of said order, or they
wli " forever barred Of any action therefor against
SAG administrator JOHN u