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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
Those Vile JUSTICES.
Lying the Defense to a Charge
of Extortion Against Ruseh
of Hoboken.

William F.. Busch, a Justice of the Peace
in Hoboken, was tried today in the Court of
General Sessions on two indictments for ex-
tortion. 1t was alleged that Josephine
Dougherty paid Rusch 81 for issuing a war
rant on April 80. and that Joseph W. Will
kins paid him S1.S0 for issuing a warrant or
March 8. Rusch was acquitted on both in
dictments because of some very strong
swearing, which developed a new way to
collect fees Illegally.
PAID TO THE CONSTABLE.
Mrs. Dougherty and Mr.. Wilkins both
testified that they did not pay any money to
Rusch, but that they did pay the amounts
mentioned to Constable Wright of Wee
hawken, who serves papers for Rusch.
Wright, when called as a witness, admit
ted that he had demanded and had been paid
the money, but said hat he had put it in his
pocket and did not divide with Busch. He
divided the $3.50 Wilkins paid HIM with a
policeman, who assisted in executing the
warrants.
"Didu't you give Rusch any of the money!"
asked the Prosecutor.
mo
ssDidn't he ask you for any of it,"
mo, he asked me if I got paid, that was
ALL"
wv hat did you tell nlmg
81 told him l did not receive any money
for serving the warrants"
SIMPLY LIED.
"Then you he'd to RuschW
ttYes, sir; / lied to him."
"You did this to protect him from indict-
mentW
mo. sir"
ssThen why did you lie to himg'
81 don't know; I lied but l don't know
why
sfYou have been collecting money in this
way for only two or three months, haven't
youg' asked the Prosecutor.
"Yes.n
Sand before that Justice Rusch collected
it@
YES
"And you don't divide with him nowg"
mo-"
''Then, 2 commented the Prosecutor, you
are in it, and Rusch is out"
"Yes, [ guess So"
.eThat's all said theg Prosecutor, and
there being no evidence that Rusch received
any of the money, the Court directed the
jury to acquit the Justice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
OHILDREN's DAY IN TRINITY

1t was children's day in Trinity M. E.
Church yesterday, and the old church was
crowded with parents and friends of the
little ones.
The programme arranged was a most ex-
cellent one, and carried out admirably.
The music was under the direction of Mrs.
Shera and Mrs. g.. E. Bachus, to whom all
praise is due for their untiring efforts.
After a professional hymn and antip-
tional scripture reading, Master Walter
Saywell sang prettilY, q solo. assisted by a
chorus. Master George Crosby, in a clear
voice. delivered the opening address, fol-
lowed by a solo. n serai-chorus by Misses
Saddle Evessons Lulu Hillbrand, Hazel
Krantz, Nellie Nimmo, Stella Jones, Hattie
Bozeth, Hattie Stewart, Lottie Bozeth,
Maggie Patterson, Annie Patterson, Alberta
Perrine, which was pleasingly executed.
Two prettily dressed nlaidens presented
"Floral Emblems'' and they are the Misses
Cora Eyesson, Lizzie Nickerson, Amy Stew
art, Ida Evesson and Addie Dingler.
Miss Edith Wood gave a well rendered
recitation, and also the Misses jessie Thonp-
son, Sadie Nimmo and Flora Peters, all of
whom acquitted themselves in a highly cred.
tia BILE manner.
Then came a solo and remi chorus by
Misses Alice Anderson, Jennie Laughlin,
Frances Nimmo, Maggie Patterson, Edith
Wood, Katie Pandergas and Addie Green.
An address by Pastor J.. Krantz closed the
interesting services.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

IN
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday. July 9. 1891. at nine o'clock a. hi, for the
BOWERS STREET.
from Central avenue to Summit avenue, In accord
Chief Engineer, corner of Jersey avenue and Mer-
Ger street. where blank forms of bids and agree
ment Of sureties must be obtained.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES..
About 1000 cubic yards OF earth excavation.
About $50 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 400 square yards OF asphalt paving.
About 1850 lneal feet of new curb stone.
About 50 square yards of repaving.
About $50 ineal feet of reset euro stone.
About $50 square feet Of relaid bridge stone.
Time allowed for the completion of the work,
sixty (6W working days. 81
The making OF the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor, will be subject TO
liable to more than onehalf the assessment there
Proposals must be lnclosed in sealed envelopes.
endorsed Proposals for Improvement of Bowers
Street" directed TO John +. Macarthur, Esq.
Chairman Of Committee on streets and Sewers
and handed to the Clerk or the BOARD in open meet
ing, when called for in the order OF business reiau-
ing to sealed proposals.
No city Official will be accepted as surety, nor will
a substitution of sureties be allowed "
The attention Of bidders Is especially called to
Section {, Chapter 1874. Laws OF 1891, under the terms
whereof no contract shall be binding upon the city
or become + ectiFe or operative until tue oonus,
as to sufliciency By this Board. and as 10 form by
the Corporation Counsel, the President Of this
Board having power to examine the proposed bonds
By order dc Of the Board OF street aad Water Com
m'ss0As's eEoRsE !. BoUToN.-
Dated Jersey city, June q. 1885,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
WEST SHORE SUMMER TRAINS.

The new summer time table of the West
Shore Railroad of train service has just been
issued, and took effect yesterday Sunday,
June "a. 1t is greatly improved over former
years, many stops having been done away
with on express trains, and additional sub
urban service added.
The following is a synopsis of principal
changes:-A new night train for sleeping
car passengers only, leaving New York at
7.35 P. M. and arriving at Buffalo at 7.4C
A. NJ, has been placed in service.
The popular special half holiday train,
leaving New York at l P. NJ. and arriving in
the heart of the CatskiH Mountains III time
for dinner.
A train on Sunday morning with sleeping
car. leaving New York at 3.l3 A. NJ, which
can be occupied any time after 9 P. M, ar
irving in the Catskills in time for breakfast.
Three fast express trains, with drawing
room cars, running to the Catskill Noun
tains, Saratoga and Lake George, leaving
New York respectively at 10.45 A. NJ, 11.2C
A. N. and 3.25 T. M.
Another peculiar feature is the through
drawing-room car service ~inaugurated with
the Pennsylvania Railroad between Wash
ington. Baltimore, Philadelphia and Long
Branch to Catskill Mountain resorts, Sara
toga and Lake George.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
CHANCERY NOTES.
euor MceiII was in Trenton today at ths

Chancellor McGili was in Trenton today at the
Court OF Err ors and Appeals.
Vice Chancellor Van Fleet was in Chancery Cham
beers granted the continuation Tor one week Of
Judge ii. Puster as receiver of the FerSer, Becker &
Kohl Brewery Company in Greenville- Judge
Puster reported that as receiver be has made $50 ~
the interest OF the creditors, Mr.. Fort. owner of
S55y0U mortgage, has agreed to pay off all the credi-
tors Messrs. Becker and Kohl are squeezed out;
In the matter OF the West Side Connecting Rail.
road Company, Counsellor Northrop was Granted
permission to draw am order of publication as to the
condemnation of lands on the West Side belonging
to William F. Rowe.
"A large number OF causes were continued Tor one
week in the absence o the Chancellor.
The wee Chancellor directed the receiver of the
New Jersey Laundry company to file the report and
tnea on Monday next apply for confirmation and
Counsellor r.. McCsrtin. receiver of the Schaefer
Trading Comt.anyo Of No. 51s4 william street, New
York, receivs d an order TO sell the stock OF the In
solvent grot e y conee3n-
CounseilorG L. Record ~ receiver of the Anglo
American Iro.t ana StreA Company, reported that an
offer had been maief FOR the assets & the company
f,r slJ,OJ and asked fos aisardsr 70 sell The
matter was delay ed 70 give another bidder . cnanee
to ccmpctes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
DENIES GEN. sPENoBR,s CHARGES
Mrs. spencer Is Allowed Counsel Fee
to Defend the Divorce Suit.
Jersey City.

| Mrs. spencer lis Allowed Counsel Fee
to Defend the Divorce Suit.
Mrs. Fanny J.. Spencer, wife of Inspector
General Bird W. Spencer, who is held for
divorce, asked, through her counsel, Mr..
! Chauncey Parker, Vice Chancellor Van
Fleet this morning for a counse fee to en-
| able her to carry IN the defense to the suit
nov pending.
On behalf of Mrs. Spencer, counsel denied
that there had been any acts Of adultery
committed with Stephen Van Brunt and
Charles Russell, whom her charges name as
| correspondents. Mrs. Spencer admits tia her
husband, under an agreement of separation,
allows her seventy dollars per month, but
this sum she claims is inadequate to support
| her in the position in which she has been &C
| customed to live. She maintains that he
having an income of at least $4,000 q year
can afford to pay her q large counsel fee.
He owns, she says. large real estate, is a
president Of a Passaic bank. q State Board
| Assessor, and mixed up in half q dozen COM
panies which give him an income.
Counselor Moore for General Spencer de-
MED that his client own q large estate. Of
| real estate he has none, and his personal es-
tate is all, with the exception of $1,000,
swallowed up in corporations. As for his in
| come being $15, 900 that is ridiculous. He
receives So, 500 a year as member OF the State
| Board of Assessors, and with other sources
| of income he has not one-third OF $1,000
| Out of this he has to keep his children his
father, and pay his wife's alimony OF $40 a
| month.
s.How much do you want for counsel
feesa' asked the Vice Chancellor OF Mr..
Parker. Counsel replied that $3.50 would be
enough, considering the position of the par
ties and the trouble to be involved.
The Vice Chancellor at last granted $50.
Counsellor Moore then asked leave on be-
half of General Spencer to amend his bill
| for divorce, because he wished to set out adj
ditional acts of infidelity committed by Mrs.
Spencer.
Permission was granted, and Mrs. Spencer
| has. thirty days in which to answer. When
the answer is filed the cause will be referred
| O a Vice Chancellor for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
AtVoIoE FROM PERSIA.
Christianity Alone Needed to Secure
Advancement.

Advancement.
The closing evening services in the Bergen
Baptist Church were especially attractive
last evening. A large attendance was pre-
sent. The Bradford Trio, consisting of a
flute and two %violins, which has taken a
prominent part in the church during the
several months past, supplied excellent
music. The choir under the supervision OF
Mr.. Arthur P. Preston, aided. An attractive
feature of the services was the presence OF
Mr.. Isaac Adams Awoniah, a native of
Persia. He was born near the River Euph-
rates, in the vicinity of the 'tGarden of
Eden,' and near the Birthplace of Abra-
ham, He came to America about two years
ago. became & Christian, and was baptized
by Rev. DR.. Henson of Chicago. He was
dressed last night in his native costume, hay-
ing a bright red jacket. extending below the
hips, and blue silk trowsels. Mr. Adams
related a mournful story OF the degradation
of the country from which he came. In
order to reach America, the mode of travel
being so poor, he said, he walked 500 miles
from his own country to Austria. He says
there are six different religions in Persia.
Mohamnedans. Buddists. Sun Worshlppers,
Devil Morshippers, Fire Worshippeis and
Brahmins. These different classes do not
touch or speak To each other. In the market
place a long ssspoon is used to convey the
money from one tosthe other, 1t beng dipped
In water before it is touched.
Eurnan life is sacrificed without any
mercy. It is considereda brave act to kill
some one who is not of your own religion.
A man can marry at the age of twelve, and
a girl at seven years, and a man as often as
be thinks fit, or until he has enough wives
to support him. The Shah or king, has 240
wives.
Mr.. Adams believes that religion is the
only cause for his country being in such a
degraded condition. Many of the people are
well educated, but their religious supersti-
ton will not allow them to advance. He in
tends to go back to his country and aid in
the establishment of the Christian faith.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
MALICIOUS LEHIGH
Out of Spite, the Grabbing
Railroad Blocks County
Road Bridge.
HIGH HANDED INSoLENCE
The Trouble Is. Over the Morris
Canal Crossing In Green
vile.
HIGH HANDED INs0LENCE

The officials of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
again succeeded yesterday afternoon in
blocking the work on the new County Road
bridge across the Morris Canal at Greenvflle.
When Contractors Holmes and Cogan began
work a few months ago on the abutments,
the railroad officials interfered and the
Ireeholders had to secure an injunction to
curb their malicious opposition. The con-
tract for the iron work of the bridge
was secured by the Tamm Iron Company of
Pennsylvania, and yesterday a gang OF
laborers employed by the concern started IN
to swing a heavy iron girder across the
canal. The Freeholders expected that the
railroad would block the work, and on Sat
urday afternoon Counsellor McGrath visited
the Fifth precinct police and requested them
TO be on hand to prevent a breach OF the
peace. 4
AN APPRECIATED FAVOR.
The laborers selected yesterday for the
work. SO that the traffic on the canal would
not be. interfered with. A large derrick
was erected on top of the abutment on the
Greenville side of the canal, and a temper
airy support for the girder was placed on
the canal towfpath. While this support was
being erected one of 1.-THE officials of the rail-
road appeared on the scene, together with a
number of Italian slaborers. The officials
ordered that the support be taken down, and
threatened that if his orders were not COM
plied with, he would direct his laborers to
tear it down.
The iron company's laborers telephoned
for Assistant County Road Engineer Thorne
and suspended work pending a settlement of
the difficulty. The Fifth precinct police
were notified and Roundsman Duffy and
Mounted Policeman THAI were ordered to
the scene. The Chief of the Bayonne police
together with a number of Bayonne blue
coats, were also on hand. When Engineer
Thorne arrived he attempted to settle the
matter with the railroad official Il ex-
planned that the support on the towpath was
only placed there so that the girder could be
swung across and that it would be removed
before this morning.
AN NSoLEN RUFFIAN.
The official. however, was inclined to be
ugly and refused to allow the support to re-
main on the path. Engineer Thorne then
directed his men to tear it down and work
was abandoned for the day. The railroad
official told Thorne that if another attempt
,sas made to place a support on the towpath
he would nave a dredger placed IN the canal
at that point and block the work for a week
il necessary.
The iron company's laborers notified En-
gineer Thorne this morning that they could
swing the girders across the canal without
the aid of a support OF the towpath, but
that in order to do this heavier tackle would
have to be secured from the works in Penn
~sylvania. Engineer Thorne, however, will
notify Counsellor McGrath, who will apply
for an Injunction restraining the railroad
from interfering.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
CITY NEWS It

Julia Welsh, twenty-two years old a servant was
seventh precinct, on complaint of her employer,
Mr.. Thomas coyne Of No IS Wales ,, aysnse. who
taken from her dress. She was held in default OF
Sa0 bail to await the action Of the Grand Jury.
patrick Borne of No 4U3 Fairmount avenue was IN
the second District Criminal Court this morning
charged nv Poorm aster Hewitt with abandonment
and iion-support of his family. When affesteu Dy
Detective Larkins he he had $6SS IN his pocket ne
was held for trial. u.u.
school pupils IN Woods Hall, "Wednesday evening
u.ller the auspices of the High Sch9ol caoeis; 70 en-
To5se Sr. Sweeney as Principal OF the Hlgh Scnooi.
Tie Rev. Thomas Houston OF the John Knox
Presbyterian Church on Manning avenue, preachea
his Farewell sprn0ll last evening previous 20 Dis
departure for Europe de will sail Saturday nsxh
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
NICARAGUA CANAL.

Details of the House Bill to Conn
plete the Great Enterprise.
WASHINGTON, June 25, 1894.-The Nicar-
aqua canal bill, upon the preparation of
which a special committee of the House has
been engaged for the past fortnight, is COM
pleted, and will be laid before the Com
merce Committee at it's meeting IN Wednes-
day of this week.
The bill provides that the capital stock of
the company shall consist of $4,000 shares
of 300 each. 1t shall be worcestershire
and no more than this number shall ever
be issued except with the consent Of Con
gresS.
If the Maritime Canal Company of
Nicaragua shall, within nine months from
the passage Of this act, satisfy the Secretary
of the Treasury that all their bonds, stocks
and other liabilities have been cancelled,
the United States shall subscribe for 700,0 OC
shares OF the stock Of the company and 10000
shares shall be delivered to such persons as
may be designated by the stockholders of
the compan whose stock has been sur
rendered and cancelled.
The Board of Directors of the new COM
pauy shall consist of eleven persons-one to
be appointed by Costa Rica, one by Nicar-
time Canal Company and eight by the Presi-
dent of the United States. The directors
shall lave no p%ecuniary interest in the COM
pany, nor shall more h four be appointed
from one political parry. The compensation
of the directors shall be $4,000 per year, the
President of the board to have 81, 900 addi-
tional. They shall visit the works at least
once a year.
The dividends accruing from earnings of
the canal shall not exceed 5 per cent
Der annum. The canal shall be con.
structed by an issue of bonds to the amount
of $40, 900, which may run until 1924, but
which may be redeemed at any time after
July l, 1904, and which may bear interest at
the rate of 8 per cent. per year.
The dividends upon the stock and any
other moneys in the treasury after the in
terest on the bones have been paid shall con
stitute a sinking fund for the liquidation of
the tompany's Indebtedness.
Three competent engineer officers of the
army shall be detailed to superintend the
work of construction. Their salary is to
be paid by the company, the officers in adj
dition receiving 25 per cent extra for their
own use, this also to be paid by the COM
many.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
THE PLAGUE IN HONG KONG.

VICTORIA, B. c., June IS, 1s94-Captain
Rowley of the Northern Pacific steamer
Sikh, from Chinese ports, says that, despite
the increased number of new cases and
deaths reported daily, Hong Kong was hope
full that the worst stage cf the pestilence has
been passed. This deduction was from the
fact that four days prior to the steamers
sailing, rain fell in torrents, filing the citys
exhausted reservoirs, thoroughly cleaning
the sewers, the filthy state of which is be-
Ieved to nave been the main cause of the
terrible visitation. Drs. Kitasato and
Asvama of Toxic have reached Hong Kong
and entered upon their labors as an Inyesi-
eating Commission, representing the
Japanese Government.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
C


ITO WILLIAM BATTY, WILLIAM Il. BRAMHALL
and The First National Bank of Mystic Bridge. Con
necticut.
You are hereby notified that at a public sale made
by the City Collector of Jersey City, on the 18th day
of October, 1892, Tho Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey
City purchased for the sum Of Fifty-three dollars
and thirty-hve cents ALL the land and real estate
situate in Jersey City, in the County Of Hudson and
State of New Jersey, fronting on Quincy street.
which is laid down and designated as lot 3 II $, in
block number nine hundred and seventy-seven (STD,
seventy-two I'D made by the Commissioner of
Adjustment appointed In and for said City by the
Circuit Court Of the County of Hudson, a certihed
copy of which report and map was filed In the offlce
of the City Collector OF Jersey Ctty.on the 18th day
of July, 1891, said report and map and said sale pc
ing made pursuant to the provisions of an act of the
Legislature Of New Jersey, passed March SOth. 1886.
entitled:
IAN Act concerning the settlement and collection of
arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and
and imposing and levying q tax assessment and
lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages, and
to enforce the payment thereof, and to provide
for the sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear to
have an estate or interest in said land and real
estate, and unless the said land and real estate shall
be redeemed. as provided in said acts, before the ex-
~piration of six months from and after the service
to The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City the fee
simple of said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N J, May 26th, 1S94.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERnEN OF JERSEY CITY.
P. F. WANSER,
~ Mayor.
sEAL. Attest: JOHN E. SCOTT,
t~~3 (Saie No. s1S9) City Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25

NO / ATTY WILLIAM II.
Administrator of Edmund G. Bramhall, de
ceased. and the First National Bank of Mystic
Bridge, Connecticut.
You are hereby notified that tat a public sale made
by the City Collector of Jersey City, on the 18th day
OF October. 1892, the Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey
City purchased for the sum OF one hundred and
two dollars and seven cents, L the land and real
estate situate in Jersey City, IN the County of Hud'
son and state of New Jersey, fronting on Quincy
81 4, in block number nine hundred and seventy
seven (9TO upon an assessment map annexed to a
report number seventy,two I'D, made by the. Com,
missioners of adjustment" appointed in and for said
City by the Circuit Court OF the County Of Hudson,
a certified copy of which report and map was filed
the 18th day OF July, 1891, said report and map
and said sale being made pursuant to the provisions
OF an act of the Legislature. of New Jersey, passed
March 30th, 1886, entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and collection OF
arrearages OF unpaid taxes, assessments and
water rates or water rents in cities OF this state.
and imposing and leyytnga tax. assessment and
lien in lieu and instead OF such arrearageS, and
to enforce the payment thereof, and to provide
for the sale of lands subjected to future taxa
ton and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And YOU are further notified that you appear tc
have an estate or interest In said land and real
estate, and unless the said land and real estate shall
be redeemed, as provided In said acts, before the ex,
~piration of six months from and after the service
to the Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City the fee
simple of said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, NJ. May 18th. 1884,
THE MAYOR N ALDERMEN OF JERSEY CITY.
P. 7. WANSER,
isEAL} Sale SALE No. s1ss 'oA' e CRY CLERK.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-25
HURT ON THE WEST SHORE.

John Runde, thirty-eight years old, Of
jackson street, Hoboken, while signalling on
top Of a freight car of the West Shore Rail-
road last night, lost his balance and fell to
the ground, just missing the wheels. He was
taken to st. Mary's Hospital in the ambul-
ance badly hurt.
At 10:45 o'clock Thomas Grolney, twenty
two years old, of Monroe street. Hoboken,
was struck by an engine on the same road at
Hoboken avenue. Captain Aldoretta was re-
turning from the County Jail with the pa
troll wagon and gathered Grolney in. He
was badly shaken up q is at st. Mary's
Hospital