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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
I'M Ghips.

The U. s. X. B. B. team will have as
opponents next Saturday at the Duncan
avenue grounds the Y. NJ. c.. A.. B. B. C.
CT Hastings-on-the-Hudson. The game
promises to be interesting. The Express
boys nave earned a reputation as base
ball players. and will try hard to do up
the Hastings boys with security and
despatch" The West Side avenu troll
ley cars pass the grounds. On Satnr-
day. June %. the team will meet the
The Bergen Field Club OF this city has
June %, 20 and August 10 open, and
would like to heal from all clubs CIV
ing a suitable guarantee. Challenges
should be addressed to O.. L.. .Gubelman,
No. SO Cedar street, New York City.
Yesterdays League games resulted as
New York. 6; Pittsburg. 2. Chieago,6;
Brooklyn, 2. Boston. II; Louisville. o,
Cleveland, z: Philadelphia, 6. Baltimore,
6: Cincinnati. 4. Washington, 10; ST.
Louis. 10.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,


Sealed proposals win be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, June II. 1895, at 70 O'Clock NJ NJ,
for the restoring of the surface of the New
Pablo Road, over water pipe trench, between
the south side of Griffith street, and the north
side OF North street, in accordance with
specifications on hle in the office of the CHIEF
Engineer. corner OF Jersey avenue and Mercer
street. where blank forms of bid and agree
ment Of ~sGfeties must be obtained.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed sm.
velopes, Endorsed, Proposals for restoring
surface .ofANew Public Road" directed to
Geo. w. Harding, ESQ, Chairman Of Conf
mittee on Assessments and Extensions" and
handed to the Clerk of the Board in open
meeting, when called for in the order OF
business %reletipg, to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of ~suFeties be allowed.
The Eoard may, under the law above
quoted. exercise its right to reject any or all
proposals.
to Section !, Chapter 1871, OF tho Laws Of
1891, under the terms whereof no contract
shall be binding upon the city or become
effective on operative until the bordsmen
offered by the contractor have been approved
as to suiiciency BY this Board and as to
form by the Corporation Counsel, the Pfesi-
dent of this Board having power to examine
the proposed bondsraen under oath.
By order of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. r. BoUToN,
Dated Jersey City. June 6. 1884 j
Ltf A 49, a. N LL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
COME sToeERMAYBRs, HURRY Up

Mayor Wanser this morning received
a request from Assistant Secretary I'D
ward Flehl to endeavor to locate the
descendants of Franz Stogermayer, who
are belivad to be in his city. The re-
quest was made on behalf Of the Consul
General at Vienna for the District Court
Franz Stogerraayer died in V~iennaabout
two years ago apd. left an estate of sew
eral thousand fbrins. Fsve-sixths. Of II
went to relatives in Germany. The re-
naming one-sixfh Is to be divided among
the children OIL Ferdinand StoEermayer,
If they can b found. Any Interpolation
OF The desired people will be gladly re-
oeived by MayorA Wanser.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
DIOCESAN UNION FIELD DAY.
Be Held at CaIedonian Park.
eyYark on Augus 10.

10 B9 He'd at CaiedohIan farks
Newark. on August 10.
The Catholic Young Mems Diocesan
Union of the Newark Diocese will hold
their annual field day and reception on
Saturday, August 10, at Caledonian Park,
Newark. Professor Nichols orchestra of
Newark has been engaged for this affair,
The following events will be contested
for among the associations connected with
the Union:-loo yards dash, 300 yards run,
$50 yards run, 44O yards novice race, one
mile III throwing is pound shot, broad
jump, high jump, one mile bicycle race,
two mile bicycle race. Prizes will be
given to the winners of each event. The
club scoring the highest number of points
will be awarded a handsome silk banner.
Entries will close on Sunday; August
No. is Commerce street.. Newark. En-
trance fee is fifty cents for each event.
the Jersey City Association will take an
active interest in the field day. and cap
ture the majority of prizes and the club
banner
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12

for it is quietly rumored that Mike Swee-
ney. the champion a%ll-round jumper.
and holder of the worlds record. will
man. and the knowing ones think he
known gymnast, runner, hurdler and
x tToilbIr w ana VIII The q Siga iSmp. hs so wh eo
his points are scored his friends think
he will be well up in the front. J.. j.
Mooney, the Irish champion, is also
training at the Pastime A. c., for this
event. and word comes from Cosgrove
that he never was in better form.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
SPOILED sOHBPELT's TRIP.
Wanted in Chicago ON a Charge of
EmbeZZIcment.

Chief Donovan of Hoboken received a
telegram last night from J. J. Badenoch,
Superintendent of Police of Chicago to
arrest John Schefeli. who was stopping
at No. 230 Park avenue. .Hoboken.
wanted for embezzlement, The prisoner
was on his way to Europe and vas to
have sailed this morning in company
with his wife. Schefeli was locked up
1T Police Headquarters and will be held
for extradition papers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
COMPANY G,s ATHLETIC ASSN.

Company 6 held a meeting at the Ar
mory Inst evening. Sergeant Shannon
was Chairman. Sergeant McAuley was
elected Treasurer, ard Private Wogan,
Secretary The viii organize
m athletic association on Thursday
evening i Last hight they adopted
a constitution and bylaws
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12

TO THE HOMESTEAD ASSO-
citation, Emil Schultz and Robert w. Taller
You are hereby notified that at d public
City, on The 18th day of October, 1894. The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City ,pufchas-
ed for the sum of three hundred and sixty
nine dollars and seyenty-one cents ALL the
land and real estate situate in Jersey. CITY,
in the County Of Hudson and State3to of New
Jersey, fronting on Mentrose avenue, which
in block number eight hundred and forty
nine S49). upon an assessment map annexed
to a report number eighty-eight tssl, made by
ed in and for said City by the Circuit Court
of the County of Hudson. a certified copy of
of the City Collector of Jersey City, on the
first day of March, 1893, said report and map
and said sale being made pursuant to the
New Jersey. passed March S0th. 1856, en-
An Act concerning the settlement and collec-
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities of this state. and imposing and levy
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 APP
pear to have an estate or interest IN said
land and real estate shall be redeemed. as
provided in said acts. before the expiration
of six months from and after the service
conveying to The Mayor and Aldermen OF
Jersey City the fee simple of said land and
real estate according to the provisions Of
Dated Jersey City, N. j., May 9Th. 1895.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
PETER F. wANsER.
Ss Attest; E. w. wooLLEY.
(sa1e No 4s70N
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
WHO IS THIS BRuTE7

An unknown man drove along Jefferson
street, Hoboken, last night In a buggy
behind a fiery horse at a rapid rate. The
street was crowed with children and when
the rig reached second street 1t knocked
down little Alfred Thiel, of No. 17 jack
mar drove off Without even looking to
see whether he had killed the child or
riot
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12

in their bid. they being the lowest bid
before the time to be- liked for hearing
parties in relation thereto a renon-
STRANGE against the said improvement
shall be presented to the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners. signed by the
owners OF property liable to more than
one-half OF the assessment therefor;
GO be- Continued.9
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
LEGAL NOTICES.

~~~%~~~~~~1--
her husband; David M. Demarest and Eliza
beth =. psnGrest. his WIFE
You I reoy ,sea that at a public
sale MAJ 1.t4 Collector OF Jersey
City, on the 4!st. .ey OF October, 1852 pur5
chased for the sum Of four hundred ard
ninety-seven dollars and sixty-four cents ALL
the land and real estate situate in Jersey
City, in the County of Hudson and State OF
New Jersey, fronting on Bieecker street,
which is laid down, and designated as loss
block number eight hundred and seventy
four (s74}, upon an assessment map annexed
p a report number .ui foI Adssatn S4}i m appo.n y
cd in and for said City by the Circuit Court
Of the County 81 hiadson. a certified copy or
Of the CITY Collector OF Jersey City, on the
lst day OF May, 1888, said report and map
ana said sale being made nuTsYsnt to the
New Jersey, passed March s0th, 1886, en-
IAN Act concerning the settlement and coli
lection of arrearages. OF unpaid taxes. as
sessments and water rates or water rents
in cities of this state, and Imposing ana
leyying a tax. assessment ana hen IN ileu
force the payment thereof, and TO pro-
vide for the sale of lands subjected TO
future taxation and assessment.
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you APP
pear to have an estate or interest in said
land and real estate. and unless the said land
vided in said acts, elbetpre, the aspiration or
six months from and after the service here
Of q deed te t for 6 6ne samf T the FEE es s aimple coz 81
said land and real, estate according. TO the
provisions of the said acts.
% Jersey City, y. j.,
JAMES eorhE Purchaser
Assignee Of PpEehaser.
jersey CITY, n. Js
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.

About IA. 500 cubic yards of earth excavation.
About 500 CUBIC yards of rock excavation.
About 1000 cubic yards of sand or gravel
filling.
About 5000 iineal feet of curb stone.
About 100 square yards of repaving.
About /, 200 lineai feet Of reset curb stone
About 1000 square feet of relaid bridge stone.
About 16 basin heads to be reset.
About % manhole heads to be reset.
About 16 new catch basins and connec-
About ; receiving basins and connections to
About loo iineai feet of Pinch vitrihed
About 1900 lineal feet of 15-inch vitrihed
About 500 lineal feet of 18-inch vitriied
About o,2so square yards of macadam paw
The party to whom contract may be award
ed will be allowed until December l, 1895. to
The making of the above Improvement and
award Of the contract therefor will he sub
the property liable to more than one-half
the assessment therefor. on the basis of pre-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for Improvement
of Arlington, Bay View and Garfield Ave
Chairman of Committee on Streets and Sew
ers.' and handed to the Clerk Of the Board
in open meeting when called for in the order
OF business relating to sealed proposals.
No city official Will be accepted as surety
nor VIII a suostitutlon OF suretles De aliowe9.
exercise its right to reject any or all pro-
posals.
The attention of bidders. is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter ia, of the Laws of
1891. under the terms whereof no contract
shall be binding upon the city or become
effective or operative until the. bandsmen offer
ed by. the contractor have been approved as
to sufficiency by this Board and as to form
by the Corporation Counsel, the President of
this Board having power to examine the
proposed bondsInen under oath.
nv order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. T. BoUToN,
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. June 7, 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
MEDICAL.
zoo New svs York orsa CITY,

recently returned from Ea-
rope with the latest and most
successful treatment for all
Nervous. Sexual and
Urinary Diseases OF
NSen, can he consulted free
of cost, 2-5, ~ p. NJ. yari-
cured permanently
cutting. Can refer to
numerous patients in New
York and near by cities
and towns. Electric
S~carcbiiRht for blad-
der and other parts.
81 Only the most advanced
] scientific treatment; no
llta1 ~AApnnah mr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12

ladies: chlehester's English Pennyroyal Pills
Ia Diamond Brand, are the Best. ssfs.. Reliable;
Fsks 70 ssasr- nsa ha ~ : snnss' !. fsf'su ~ Msss.
SAichester Chemical Co., hasiada., ia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12

of any kind. Lost Vitality restored:
BLOOD Poison forever eradicRted. Analysis of
urine free. lEydrOcelc radically cured; without
pain or emitting, in IS hours; consultation iatsH
crecy. Obstinate end hopeless cases noliciteds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, June II. 1895. at 10 o'clock A. M.
for the
IMPROVEMENT OF ARLINGTON AVENUE.
from Grand street to Bay View avenue; Bay
field avenue. and Garfield avenue from Bay
View avenue to the macadam pavement at
about three hundred feet south of Gates ave-
ment to be made c~onformably to the pro
visions of Chapter 27 of the Laws of 1895.
and in accordance with specifications on file
in the office of the Clerk of said Board,
Blank forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the office of the
Chief Engineer. corner of Jersey avenue and
Mercer street,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12

name and for the length of time re-
quired by law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12

Whereas, The awards made by this
Board for the change of grade on West
SIDE avenue, from the south curb line
of Yale avenue, to the north curb line of
Culver avenue have been paid.
Resolved, That the whole matter be
and is hereby referred to the Commits
sioners of Assessment for report Of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
(OHcial Proceedings.)
(Continued.)

Resolved, Tha the report OF the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers, upon the
application in writing Of Michael M
and others presented to this
Roard on the thirteenth day Of Nav.
1895, for the Improvement of st. Paul's
avenue from Summit avenue to Tonnele
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
Nj eOYEEt
A~sEionea If Purebaser

THOs. T. NooNAN, JR.,
Attorney, Jersey City. N. J.
lSale No. u9.) .alsa -.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-12
NOTICE 70 CONTRACTORS.

Dated Jersey City. June 7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
CONTESTING MRS. SIAFOHDS WILL.
A LAWSUIT IN RHODE ISLAND IN WHICH KATE
FIELD IS DEEPLY CONCERNED

A LAWSUIT ~ RHODE ISLAND IN WHICH KATE
FIELD IS DEEPLY coNcERNED
y.vcort April ee-In the Appellate Division OF
the Supreme Court this morning. before Judse VIII
lam W Douglns. the trial Of an Interesting case
the object Of which Is 10 have set aside what p"r-
u,r,s 10 b.. tho last Will, with a coilcu annrNei.
= Cor,lcla r. Sanford widow Of Milton H. san
ford was begun \ large estate is involved
MFR. Sanford became feeble minded before her hus-
bnnd lied anI ne provided that the Income WAith
under MS viii to be- paid directly to h"r sho'd'
IN lieu Lc paid to two trustees. they TO expend II for
her comfort and necessities ami to distribute -
such persons as they deemed proper. Mrs. Sanford
remained constantly in the care Of Miss Ala New
ton ns attendant and keeper before and after Mr.
SANFORD dcd to the exclusion Of all other persons
including her relatives. Among the latter was het
niece. Kate Field. OF Washington.
In the proceedings which began today an az
tempt wl! be made 20 show ih.t MI Sdniotd @ @Ilare
four five wills. which were changed IN, leI".
AMI that sGch changes inevitably brneh'ei Mss
Newton. the attendant OF Mrs. Saulo'd' uI'' III se
finally became the principal hrnchcary oi T rhe W,.
Will was executed at Newport III thc presrl'.' ~
Francs H. Peckham and charles l.. iiammctt. J.'
ana a. nys me rv ,N X ,N Is iw SsH WtS - Ia an 6cqHess
made 10 George Htidlc. the wel-known elot1-
10 the tcstairiN, Corlc!la r. Sanford. boin Riddej
Ala Newton GcacNicVe Ward and The trustees oI
the Boston Museum Of Fine Arts, with George H''-
die as The rcSidItr, !ce1;ec ,.
ON October l.. is.,: codiyn was made and VIZ
r'~-tl ny francs - lFthll,iIl am b''lNI ~ -
raw and Il is ihls which caused the greater part o;
the feeling which resulted in the triaI.- II proNIfH
that all the personal effects which tn' trst'IilN
should he possessed OF at the time or her death du
which were hot AZ Eina Villa, should become '''
absolute property Of ALA Newton.
The trustees under Nh S1nfords VIII conlle' en-.
t.rcly IN Miss Newton. 10 whom they r"snarN mn mn
the checks covering Mrs SinfOrd's aAoWailCr. INC
contestants assert that something Ik" N-'Pv Wr','
into her hands. none OF which remains anu thLt;
instead Of its being expended FOR the coihorl iii
convenience of the dcncutcd woman. az her nus,
band had provided there were times Whrh she Hiu
not have enough 10 supply her physical neoes'
There VIII be the further contention .i.dt HSS
Newton made il her bIslnnss 70 alenatc Mrs. san
ford from her friends particularly Kate Firld' tor
whom ~" had always expressed the o'cP's' IoNe
nnl esteem.
The proponents % the VIII and coIlcil deny az
the alterations Of undue influence on the part o'
Miss %ewton and nl assertions OF unflrness IN
the management OF Mrs Sanfords funds ana per-
sonui
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
MYSTERIOUS BOOM IN WHEdE

p. y. ARMOUR BELIEVED TO BE ENGINEERING
CORNER ~ THE July OPTION.
Chicago Anrl 29-Armour was the name on the
Inns of the wheat-pit throng OF the Board OF lrade
TO-DAY II was n name by which TO con)ure tNe
wheat market and run up the price or July option
un,u excitement was fever!sh and disgust Seherai
among the short sellers. \ bulge OF 2i2 cents a
hushcI suddenly followed weak opening, ana
caught the bears mapping. The Oldest and shre"u-
cst onerators In the pit were mystitied and con-
Tossed their Ignorance OF the causes underlying
opd ars.ting the market. When it comes 20 sur
misses and g,essos all say the same thing-an Ar
rnour deal In fact the general belief irrespective
NJ selr-intcres, or prejudice, Is that powerful
buu syndicate VITA y d. Armour At its head. is
u,tirr the prices % wheat 10 what would have
hoon considered unattainablc heights month ago.
Those who do not share in this opinion say that
tho ,rn,our wheat investments are now beginning
~ advance I'm value, whereas during the last two
veors The tendency has been The other way
,arkat opened today with all the conditions favor
~ ,or doriine Yet within half an hour after
,hc ononne Ju.v wheat had scored an advance OF
~ cants over The Saturday price. Wheat opened
=" cSSt cants and sod down to 63i9 cents IN few
n,in,,ssa XII the news OF the morning bear
ieb heavy and general rains being the principal
,o,,t,,r, Arter the frst dlr spell the sud
Ion and mysterious Jump IN the market Specull-
,rs Ia 655 cents and cou.d do .itte at that fig
@ ~ w. TI,s,"od fh,v pondcrei ami specu.ated over
uc' M t,cn, ,fJr unchecked advance in the price o.
wbcat for the last twO weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
A BUILDING COLLAPSES.
BUSINESS HOUSE IN FRANhLiN-SI
FALLS IN.

MYSTERIOUS WRECK EARLY THIS MORNING
THE STRUCTURE ERECTED or FoUNpA-
rroxs or An OLD BUILDING OF DIFF
FERENT sIIAPE-FIAMEs FOLLOW THE
FAII-DAMAGE NOT KNOwN-wAS
ANY ONE IN THE PLACE?
4 large nvc-story business building az NO. iy'
Franklin-st. about to be occupied by j. IL MONT
man Il Co. wholesale erocers and importers II"
with crash at lis this morning. y ie" mo-
ments later flames shot out from the WrecMeu
structure.
The crash was heard for many blocks around
and policemen from all dire ,tiorS came running
to the spot. Charles Shafmyer the OUTSIDE
watchnan turned In fire alarm when Drought
six engines 20 the spot As soon as the eN'cH'
Of tho ruin was seen the battal"h c"'el III
charge instantly sent out third alarm rl''''
engines were got - work on the hm'dihs' anu
with great difficulty the flames were graduai'
got urdcr control
The building new structure pui't "'i ~
foundation and lower part Of an old one Of clf-
fe-cnt shape. The grocery firm hai JUST move"
-, aud were about T. open business. TAcy were
formerly in business at Greenwich ana jay S'9'
Tho watchman who turned in the alarm disap-
%
H.. found. but David NJ Gr,Eus. a policeman of
the Leonard-st station. VINO was tvo DOCKS
away when ill.,. crash was heard. ana came hur-
rv,nc to IN, spot. SAID that moment before 'n'
lui'ding fon no trace Of smoke or fire nad pe'h
visible lle had passed the building minute
h.f ,rc. and was quite certain as TO tHis.
r.. bundl.g vas heated from tho basement
and when the f1,rs fell in they we're probably set
ON fire bv the furnace. For some time tn" prem
iscs Of J. c. Kellogg. manufactures of extracts
of no. is Frankn-st. and Eisner Monie!s'n
G., imu5,ters. on each side of the burning build
ing were In danger. AMI We're only saved by the
strenuous exer;lons of the hremen, who were per-
e,pallv directed by chief Bonner.
The damage VIII amount - considerably over
100000 on whom the loss will chiefly fall IN al
dttion +, Arohlflan & c.. Is not known at present
os the owners Of the building and The fact As 70
o,bother IL was insured or not could not pr u'S-
c,yorol amid the excitement on the spot. Inc
buu1.ng extends back TO North M'ore-St max
,b. width IF the street was blocked by The ruins
and the excr;i5ns Of the hremen were greatly I'm
peGel by debris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30

, LIVELY INCIDENT At THE MEETING OF THE
POLICE JUSTICES WILL THEY FIGHT
BILL

Al the meeting Of the Police Justices last night
rra,ice Deuel. moved 10 have James Nugent. a
s,e,orropher who hrs been probation. ap-
,ot,,ed All Of the Justices concurred, with the
ov.eption Of Justice Martin, who voted no, and
Jus,Ice Grady. who refused to vote. Justice
crady's action WAS so marked that II attracted
attention and the question as 70 why he refused
10 vote was raised.
lie at once Jumped to his feet his face white
with rage and shouted:
"I am so surprised al the impertnence OF this
man. who has withdrawn himself from aSsociat-
ing with this board since the lst OF last January
coming In here for his little share OF patronage
that | have no voice to record vote
There was nj once buzz OF conversation ana
every one looked at Justice Deuel. The latter, now
oyer made ro reply. and sat II lie had not hea'd
n word OF what had been said. , -,
After the meeting over he said Il nave
been subjected to this sort of thing for Il long tne
but do not propose TO pay any ateht,on TO ,n u ~,
After the meeting secret sesston was neid pE
the justices They refused TO divuge the object OF
the conference. II Is understood. however. that y
has been decided that a contest OF the new law
abolishing the Offices Of the Justices will Be made