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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26

Notice is hereby given that on the list day
of December, 1886. the Commissioning xEf As
Board Of Street and Water Commissioner their
final assessment map and report for the con-
SEWER IN NELSON AVENUE.
from Blocker street to Secaucus Road. and
lateral sewers in Graham. North. Irving.
west Of HUDSON County Pubic R aoodl e e ss
meet with the main sewer In Nelson avenue.
sented to said Board on the 18th day Of April.
1885. and conforrnably 10 the provisions Of
IS now open to public inspection in the Office
of the Clerk Of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
Of are included in said assessment, namely
NELSON AVENUE
HUDSON BoULEvARD.
on the west side from Irving street to a point
street to a point about 8 feet southwess
thereof, and from Congress street to a point
CONGRESS STREET,
GRAHAM STREET.
NORTH STREET,
from Nelson avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
IRVING STREET
from Nelson avenue to Hudson Boulevard
POPLAR STREET.
from Nelson avenue % Hudson Boulevard
GRACE STREET
from Nelson avenue to "a point about u.s.
feet west Of Hudson Boulevard
STREET
from Nelson avenue to q point about 15-9
feet west of Hudson Boulevard.
HAGUE STREET,
from Nelson avenue to a point about 5-s
feet west of Hudson Boulevard.
And that the 18th. day OF January, 1Ss5. az
2 o'clock p. NJ, and the nesting 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 Com
missioners win meet to hear. consider and
adiudieate upon all objections to the canfirma-
tion Of said final assessment map and report
that may he presented In writing
BY order Of the Board OF Street and Water
GEO. T. BouroN.
na4ss Jersey city. december n, 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26

Notice is hereby given that on the 2ath
day of September, 1896, application was made
to the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners by VIM. Wright and others for the
construction of ri 15-inch vitri1ied pipe
SEWER IN GRAHAM STREET,
from a point about s65 feet east Of Summit
avenue to and connecting with the sewer IN
Cen 81 avenue
Said sewer to be built conformabIe to the
provisions of Chapter 2f7 of the Laws OF
plan Of sewerage, together with ali the nee
essary manhoies, receiving basins and APP
purtenances.
Notice is also given that on the s1st day
sessment filed in the Office of the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
liminary sketch for said improvement show
ing the probable total cost of the ~ontemplated
assessed on property specially benefited there
by, and the same is now open to public in
spection in the office of the Clerk of said
Board.
street or avenue or particular section there
OF is Included in said assessment, namely:
GRAHAM STREET,
from a point about 337 feet west of Central
avenue to a poiat about 81 feet west of
Central avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited the 4th day OF jan
uary, 1897, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, and the meet
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.
posed Improvement that may be presented In
writing.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. T. souToN,,
Dated Jersey city. December "a. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
AM
Academy of Music.

The attraction at the Jersey City Acad-
envy of Music for New Years week will
be Mr.. and Mrs. Russ Whytal. in the for
mer's spirited and amusing drama, "For
Fair Virginia" 1t is one of the trueet pic
lures of domestic life during war times
that any American dramatist has given
us. Moreover, 1t is particularly happy in
the amount and original quality Of the
comedy interest. So strong have the light
comedy parts proved that Mr.. and Mrs.
Whytal have decided to appear in them
this season in place of the more heavy
emotional roles. The change has been
generally approved. and it offers variety
and novelty for those who saw the per-
Torrance before. Three matinees will be
given, as there win be am extra perform
ance on Now Years afternoon. The clever
and captivating child actress, Lotfie Bris-
coe, has a very important part. Mrs,
Whytai is a remarkably fascinating come
dienne, who has been called by many cri-
ties, "a Young Mrs. Kendall" The scenic
setting of For Fair Virginia" is notably
complete and handsome.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26

supreme OOuFt Sits Down on = Cam-
dem steal.
Rpscfcl to the Jersey Cstp Nesua.
TRENTON, Dec. 2s. 1sss.-An opinion
filed by Justice Gummere in the Supreme
Court Thursday denies an application for
2 mandamus made In the case OF George
.. Martin against Mahlon F.. WINS. Mar
tin was elected in April. 1895, a member
Of the Board Of Chosen Ereeholders of
Camden county. At that time the yearly
salary Of the members was $50. In
March, 1896 the Legislature passed a law
making the annual salary of Freeholders
$500 IN counties having a population of
100. 900 or over.
When Freebooter Martin entered upon
his duties the populations Of Camden
county was less than 100, 00o. BY the CEN
sus taken ip 1895 the populations was shown
to be 100.1o4, just 104 more than the num-
Der required to make the increase in the
salary. The returns Of this census were
fled in the office OF the Secretary Of State
on July /. 1885,.
Martin held that, by the provisions Of
the law, he was entitled to receive com
pensatton at the rate Of $500 per annum
from the TIM that the census returns
were filed. County Collector WINS re-
fused to make the payments, however.
at the Increased salary, and proceedings
The Supreme Cour holds thai the
County Collector pursued the proper
course. and It therefore refuses the APP
pllcation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26

WHEN Mayor Wanser told, on Thurs
Hay, Of the various things he would like
to give Jersey CITY by way Of Christmas
presents, he did not mention a little COM
mon honesty to be instilled into the coll
umns Of tha corrupt and venal
sheet. the Evening Journal" But
no doubt, he had 1t in mind, as
every public man in the city has, es-
pecially Republicans who nave felt the
fun effect of their organ's'' baseness and
treaohery. For that matter, the average
reader who finds the news columns on
one side of a job and the editorial columns
on the other, must actively entertain the
same wish.
We also wish for a little common hon
lasty in the Journal" We hoped to see
1t develop under Nj. Phelps regime. But
It looks. now, as II his lack of knowledge
of local matters coupled with absentee
proprietorship had made the latter state
xof the paper worse than the beginning.
1t is humiliating to have to enter the
lists with such a sheet, or even to be
obliged to recognize any pretension in it
TO journalistic standing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
AMONG THE CHURCHES.


There will be a special musical pro-
gramme tomorrow morning at the Lin
den Avenue M. e. Church, 1.-THE Christ
mas Carol" The programme for the
evening will be very interesting and in
strncting. Mrs. Crosse of New York will
sing a solo. entitled Birthday Of a
King" The choir, which is in excellent
condition, will sing the following anth-
ems: "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Unto Us a Child Is Born" and Soft
" the Night Is Falling" The Rev. G.
F. Hull, the pastor, promises to deliver
q very entertaining and instructive
Christmas sermon.
Tomorrow the Rev. G.. L. Barker. the
popular and successful evangelist, viii
assist the Rev. DR.. Lowrie at the Emory
M Il. Church in a series of revival meet
ings. A large choir will conduct the
music under the leadership Of Mr.. A.
Evans.
There will be Christmas services and
music In the Simpson M. E. Church. the
Rev. d. Halleron will preach. A grand
historic watchnight service will be held
on Thursday night of next week.
Other Churches.
DR.. Sanft. the new pastor of the zion
Evangelical Church, corner McAdoo
avenue and the Boulevard. who was
appointed to take the place of DR.,
B~urkhardt, who died last week, will de-
liver the ermon which he promises to
be very instructive.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
POR4T NOTICE
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the % day
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners by
john Dryden and others Tor the widening and
IMPROVEMENT OF DEKALB
between West Side avenue and Hudson Buufe<
ler 1s OF the avs Of 1886. and in accordance
with the following description. to Wit
The avenue to be 80 feet wide, the csntrs
me tneTeor beginning at a point In the east
erly side of West Side avenue, where a line
drawn parallel to the present northerly side
Of DeKaIb avenue and distant Is feet south
eriy therefrorns measured at right angles, viii
interseet said easterly side Of West Side ave-
nue.; thence running easterly and parallel with
said northerly side Of DeKalb avenue and dis
tant le feet at right angles therefrom To the
westerly side Of Hudson Boulevard, and 10
nave me avenue graded 70 the full width
thereof by exeavating or filling in the same
to the established grade; and to have 20-ineh
curb set on both sides and to have the nag
Width of carriageway to be 20 feet and
width Ct dewal 2 be 8 feet
Assessment and Chief Engineer FLED in the
office Of the Board of Street ana Water Com
and report for said Improvement. showing the
probable total cost Of the contemplated I'm
proyement and the probable amount TO Do
assessed on property specially benefited there
by, the lands to be taken for said improve
ment and awards made for lands taken and
damages sustained In the making OF said i'm
provement, together with schedules showing
the probable total cost Of widening and the
probable cost of the partial Improvement here
IN indicated. and the same IS now open 10
public inspection in the office Of the Clerk
Of said Board.
The land to be assessed for said Improve
ment may be described as folIows:-
DEKALB AVENUE.
from West Side avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
THOMAS Rec
from Dekalb avenue to q point about 50 feet
north thereof.
WELDON STREET.
on the west side. from DeKalb avenue to q
point about 80 feet north thereof.
WEST SIDE AVENUE.
on the east side from DeKalb avenue about
us feet north and 30.4 feet south.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the act above cited. the 18th day Of jan
uary. 1897, at 2 o'clock P. NJ. and the meeting
room Of the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners are hereby fixed as the time and
place when and where the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners win meet to hear par
ties interested in said application and all re-
monstranees against the said proposed improve
ment or matters In connection Herewith that
may be presented in writing.
By order Of the Board OF Street and Water
GEO. T. BouToN.
Dated Jersey city. December "a. 1886.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26


Notice is hereby given that on the 2lst day
sessment filed in the Office Of the Clerk Of the
Board of Street ana Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
construction OF a
SEwER IN AVENUE.
from a point about 90 feet east of Ocean ave-
me TO and connecting with sewer in Airing
ION avenue, in accordance with petition
nrevioisly presented to said Board on the 9TH
dav az Nav. 1895, and conformably to the
provisions Of Chapter III of the Laws of 1896.
ana the same is now open to public inspec-
finn IN the Office of the Clerk OF said Board.
Ana notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section thereof
IL fnclnf5ed in said assessment, namely
BAYvIEW AVENUE.
IN the north side from a point about loS. Is
feet east Of Ocean avenue TO O. point about
a5.2S feet west of Arlington avenue.
on the south side from a point about ss.4s
iii 10 feet east of said avenue.
/ IA fhat the 4th day OF January, 1885,
at ; o'clock p. NJ. and the. meeting room
II tbe Board of Street and Water Conn
naissioners are hereby liked as the time ana
Mace when and where the BoarQ q St1eet
and Water Commissioners VIII meet 70 near,
consider and a1judicate upon az on5scssons
to the confirmation OF said maj assesslaens
map and report that may be presented N
Bs order q the Board Of Street and Water
s'h'n's''asss GEO. 4. BoUToN
pstsd Jsrzsy civ. pscsmsss y. rsk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
AN EAsToE REPORTER HURT.

Charles NJ. Setgreaves, a reporter for an
Easton fell ON Fourteenth
street. Hoboken, on Christmas eve and
sustained such a painful and dangerous
sprain of his ankle that he wa unable to
rise. He sat on the sidewalk for some
minutes when Officer John Ryan hap
pened along. He whistled for help and
Officer Gebhardt came to the spot. The
two officers placed the disabled reporter
between them and assisted him to hobble
to the Second Precinct police station near
by.
From there he was taken to St. Mary's
Hospital. Before his arrival at the hospi-
tai the ankle had swollen to twice it's
natural size.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

fFrom Bradstreet's State Of Trade.")
The arrival OF the holidays. the close
Of the year and the period of annual
ktock-tazing have further checked the
volume of wholesale business. Only fill
ing-in orders are being received n
trade is slow. Retail demand for holiday
goods have ben active. but it is for cheap
er grades than in previous years. In
other lines the distribution of merchan-
disc has been smaller at a number of
distributing centres. Failures of import
ant banking institutions at northwestern
cities tend to u~nsettle confidence in COM
sgsercsal and banking circles. Very few
statesmen remain on the road. but most
Of them are preparing to go out within
2 fortnight.
The moderate trace revival which fol-
wed the Presidential election has been
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
CHURCH NOTICES.

Simpson M. e. Church, Central avenue.
Rev. .. Haileron, pastor. General Fellow
mon and music, 1880 A. NJ; preaching and
revival service. 1880 P. NJ.
United Presbyterian, corner of Summit ave-
nue. and Montgomery street. Rev. Arney S.
Biddle, pastor Services at 1880 A. NJ. and
7:S0. p. NJ. Morning subject, .swhy Was
Jesus Born Into the world7, Evening, spe-
ciai address by the Rev. A. Henry to all
who are interested in the spiritual welfare
of the young.
Emory NJ. z. Church. corner Bergen and
Belmont avenues. Rev. D. r. Lowrie. D. D.,
pastor. Special revival services tomorrow
and preaching at 1890 A. M. and $50 P. NJ,
by Rev. G. l.. Barker. evangelist.
Trinity M. u. Church, York street, near
Washington. Rev. D. 3. f. Randolph, pas
tor. Christmas music will be rendered morn
by Mrs. Tasker and Mrs. Matthews. The
morning sermon win be on 1.-THE Star Of
Bethlehem; the evening sermon on .The
Closing Year
English Lutheran. Rev. Eugene e. Neude.
WITT. pastor. Services will be held at the
7. NJ, c. A. Hall, on Wayne street, near
Jersey avenue, at 1o;45 A. N. and 7:45 p. NJ.
Rev. W. H Feldman from the Theological
Seminery at Gettysburg. Pa, will preach.
The Sunday School will have their Christmas
festival on Monday at 7:so p. M. All are
welcome.
st. Paurs Methodist Episcopal, Third street,
near Erie street. Rev. T. c. Mayham, pas.
tor. The services both morning and even.
ing will be conducted by the Jersey City
CHARACTERIZATION Union. with addresses by the
President, Mr.. j. ". Forster; William H.
Beach. DIR. r. r. Doherty, J.. H. Franklin,
J. N. Martin and others.
Grace Church, Erie and Second streets.
Rev. George S. Bennitt. rector; Gilbert N.
Fexwel. assistant. 81. Johns Day and frsi
Sunday after Christmas 5 A. M, Holy
Communion: 1890 A. NJ. Holy Communion,
with sermon; $3.50 P. NJ. Christmas service
Of Sunday School and congregation.
First universalist. Summit avenue, neai
Grand street. Rev. Charles n. Vail, pastor,
Service 1916 A. M.
Tabernacle. corner Of York and Henderson,
streets. Rev. John L. Scudder. pastor; Rev.
j. Lester Wells. assistant pastor. Services,
1870 A. M. and 7:45 P. M. Morning, Rev,
sydney Cox will preach. subject. The Re.
llgion OF Christ evening, Rev. John L.
scudder Will preach, subject, New Year.
Lessons"
First Congregational Church. corner Boyd
and Bergen avenues. Rev. John L. Scud.
der. pastor; Rev. ]. Lester Wells. assistant
pastor. Service. II A. N. and las +. NJ,
Morning, Rev. John I. scuddsr win preach,
subject Ehristmas Sermon; evening,
Rev J Lester Wells viii give ! s~tereopfi.
Con SERMON 81 s1he Birth ~ Christ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
FATAL DELAY IN a FIRE.
Slowness In Sending in an Alarm
Causes the Destruction of a Building

Causes the Destruction of a Building
A little boy passing along Newark ave-
nue. about eleven o'clock last night saw
a blaze In the clothing store of William
Kline, at No. 626. He ran down the ave-
nue. yelling Fire" at the top of his voice,
and several men who were standing a
block below began hunting for a police
When one was found an alarm was
sent In and the engines were soon IN the
spot. The delay, however, in sending in
the alarm was fatal. for by the time the
aremen reached the scene the building
was on fire from top to bottom.
Three alarms we're sent In and by one
o'clock the fire was under control.
The building was completely gutted and
Klfne's stock of clothing was completely
destroyed.
The building is owned by the estate of
Patrick Roche and is valued at 5000. The
two upper floors are occupied by Mrs
Margaret Roche and her four children.
The building is insured for 81, ZOO and Mrs.
Roche's furniture is insured for 81, 900.
Kline's stock Is insured for $500 and his
fixtures for $500.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
MR.. o DENIES IT.
Story That the Traction company
Will Make Great Changes Untrue.

Some of the New York papers this morn
ing printed a story to the effect that at
a meeting held by the directors of the
Consolidated Traction Company a few
days ago. 1T was decided to reduce the
expenses of the road by laying off men,
taking off cars and that in a few days
every line in the city would have fewer
cars running.
MI. David Young was seen this morn
ing and ridiculed the statement. He aid
that there was no meeting of directors
and there wasn't a word of truth in the
statement that cars would be taken off
and men discharged. He had, he said.
called a meeting of some of the heads
of department in reference to disposing
of horses used in the construction work
and as no more work in that direction
was being done he though it useless to
keep the horses. OF course a few men
will go. but that was all.
Mr.. Young denied that any change In
the running of cars would take place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
ALMOST BURNED TO DEATH.
Watchman Barton Goes to SIeeI
Reslde q Red Hot stove.

James Barton, a night Waterman em-
ployed in a coal yard at the DOT Of Jer-
sey avenue, narrowly escaped being
burned TO death yesterday morning. At
ter making a round of the yards shortly
after midnight he went in the office and
lay down by a stove in which there was a
hot fire. Barton awoke to find his clothes
were. ablaze. Rushing from the office
he plunged into a snow bank. and by roll
ing and ~plunging about he managed to
~extinguish the flames.
Railroad men who saw him rush out
Of the Office went to his assistance. He
was severely burned about the head, face
and hands. An ambulance was caled
and he was aiken to the City Hospital.
He will recover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26

At the special service tomorrow at Has
brouck Hall Fanny J. Crosby, the blind
poetess. hymn writer Of national fame,
will speak and recite from her poetry.
Besides Miss Crosby the Rev. s. Hart
well Pratt, the New England Evangelist,
highly endeared as the leading Baptist
Evangelist of this section, will give a
brief talk.
This service will be decidedly musical,
q leading soloist will sing selections OF
Miss Crosby's; Professor j. H. Won Wider
hald, of New York city, will play a violin
solo, and Alex: Jenrich, ~'cellist, Will play
The service will continue hui ore hour.
All welcome.
The Y. M. c. A. win have open house
tomorrow from ten A. NJ. till ten P. M.
All men welcome.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
MUSICAL MATTERS.

Christmas services will be celebrated
tomorrow at the Bergen Reformed
Church. A special musical programme
will be rendered at the morning service
by the regular choir of the church.,
under the direction of Mr.. L. r. Dressler,
organist, and assistant by Mr.. John Hol-
land, %violinist. In the evening the sun
day school will hold its usual Christmas
services. At the morning service Rev.
DR.. Brett will preach, and the musical
selections will be as follows
Prelude. March of the Magi
Organ and violin.
Anthem, Awake, awake. ...Stainer
Hyrae, GieT.a Iabi...-.... ...... Mozart
TIE Deum {. .... Ill. +. Dressler
Response, 1.-THE Christ Child. ..Coombs
Hymn, ANGELS from the realms Warren
offertory, Angelic Voices" ...Gounod
Postfude. 'tGlory to God".... Handel
choir-Miss L. Guthrie. Soprano; Miss
Eva Hawkes., alto; Mr.. Jos. r. Bolton,
tenor; Mr. William F.. Brown, bass.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
LOST HIS LIFE on A WAGER
Gotlleib Hsrner Drowned while
walking Across shrewsbury River.
Special to the Jersey CITY Nsars.


RED BANK, Dec. Is. 1ss6.-Gottleib
Herner, aged &c, a baker, employed by
Joseph w. Child. was drowned IN the
Shrewsbury River at this place yesterday
afternoon. Herner made a bet OF a hot
tie of wine a few days 8 that he ws,aa
walk across the river on the ice by Mxss,ss
mas Day.
Herner made the attempt
but the ice was thin In sAasL nishts
the river and he postpor sac mlouie sol
until this afternoon. ded the venture
three o'clock. and ne ssarss has oI ba, Is
Ice. The Ice seen to fall through the
only OF one mig yhere he disappeared was
Parties fror hits freezing A.
across the "a shore pushed Q roWDoal
fastened e zee, and by means OF e hook
the boftcB an oar. pulled the body from
Herr SIN Of the river .; aarr,anv Ava
said i ago, He was unmarried, and Is
No have relatives tn Woodbridge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26

ANOTHER interesting feature of the
Situation is the rival claims of the news
papers. Yesterday, the "worh" announced
fnat Dr. Bowen was the only correspond
ent permitted to acconpany the Spanish
troops MO the field.
To-day. he Herald" has a cable de-
spatea from Camp Arrozo Grande. from
"fhe only American permitted to accom-
paaly weyler into the field. Yet Bowen is
an American. all right enough. He is .
Boston man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
DIED ArTER BEING FROZEN.
special to The Jerscv cttu Ns.A

EGG HARBoR CITY. Dec. IS, 1896
John Siegel. who was found almost froz-
en- to death at his home on Norfolk ave
nue. yesterday, died in agony this
morning. He was not restored to con-
seriousness since he was picked up, and
all medical aid proved in vain.
Siegle was well known In this city as
q Wine producer, and a member of the
various secret societies. He was rs
years OF 8 and one child survives him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
"BAY0NNE HERALD'sn HOLIDAY

H. @. Page, Editor and proprietor of the
Bayonne Herald" has issued a hand
somely illustrated holiday number of his
newspaper. 1t is replete with interesting
reading matter and attractive cuts. In
addition to these features 1T contains all
the latest news of Bayonne and that Sec
ton of the county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-26
FIVE PRIZES IN ONE YEAR.

When the late Archbishop Benson WAS
a student of King Edwards School. Bir-
he carried off five prizes III one
year, namely. those for English verse and
English prose. Latin verse and Latin
that had never been previously accom-
pl:shed. not even by Bishop Lightfoot.
Who, as a boy, was one of the greatest
p-rize-wsnners of his day.