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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
EXPERT VERMGULE's CLAIM.
Board Of Finances Thinks the Ex-
ports Cisarges Too steep.

The Board of Finance will meet this
afternoon. The 81, 400 claim Of C.. c.. Yer
meule for expert services will be dis
cussed. The claim has been hanging fire
because the Commissioners considered it
exorbitant. Before refusing to pass, how
ever. it was decided to have it investi-
gated. That duty fell to Commissions
Detwiller as chairman of h Committee
on Concurrent Resolutions.
While prosecuting his inquiry as to
what Mr.. Vermeule had done, his at
tention was called to the fact that the
bill is dated November Is and is for SER
vices ''to date"
The hearing in the certiorari proceed
ings continued until December /, and as
a result there is another claim yet to
come from MIR. Vermeule.
Allowing for two Sundays, the claim
will be fer thirteen days services. The
claim fer ST. 400 is at the rate of SIS a
day, and at this rate the city will soon
be presented with another bin for 1915.
The Finance Commissioners feel that
$3,575 for less than two months services
is high. The original claim of $2,400 may
be audited today. as Mr.. Vermeule holds
that he always charges SIS a day for ex-
pert services.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
VALLEY RAILROAD
leave Pennsylvania n. II. Depot.

Leave Pennsylvania "a. +. Depot.
7:l2 a. M. Daily, except Sunday, for MAUca
CHUNK and intermediate stations.
TER, BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS. SUS-
PENSION BRIDGE and the West and prin-
cfpa1 local points; dining car TO Suspension
Bridge. Pullman v~estibule sleeper to Chicago
If:24A. M. Daily QeaNes l0:42 a. NJ, Sun
day), for CHUNK and intermediate
points: connecting for Reading and Harrisburg
I15 P. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, for ELMIRA
and all intermediate stations; connections for
louisville and READING. Chair car to
Wilkesparre.
mediate points.
4:22 p. Nj. Daily, except Sunday. for L. 8
B. JUNCTION and the principal intermediate
stations. Pullman buffet parlor ear to Wilkes
barre connections for Pottsville.
4s9 P. M. Daily, except Sunday, for BOUND
BROOK and intermediate stations.
5.32 P. NJ. Daily. for EASTON and inter-
mediate stations.
sis P. NJ. Daily. for BUFFALO. NIAGARA
FALLS and all points west; Pullman sleeper
yesribule train. New York to Chicago. sleeper
TO Buffalo and Toronto; connections for Read
ing and Harrisburg.
6:z2 P. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. for EAs-
TON and intermediate stations
ROCHESTER,, BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS.
and all points west; Pullman sleepers TO Chi-
cago and Buffalo; chair car TO Wiikesbarre.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations al
Pennsylvania r. r. Depot.
The New York Transie~ Co. will call for and
check Baggage from hotel or residence through
70 destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
RAILROADS ELECT OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting Of the West Jersey
and West Jersey & Atlantic.

CAMDEN March 4, 1SS6.-The annual
meeting of the West Jersey Railroad
Company was held in lander yesterday
and the stockholders elected the following
direetors:-George B. Roberts, Coleman
f.. Leaning, John NJ. Moore, George
Wood. n. Parker. Shortridge, Henry d.
Welsh. William J.. Sewell, Benjamin F.
Lee, James H. Nixon. Josiah Wister, Will
IAN G. Nixon. Samuel Rea. William
Beetle, Charles E. Pugh. John P. Green.
The annual report of the directors for
the year ending December 81, 1895. was as
follows:-Gross earnings, s1,611, n .20; in
crease over 1894. Of s59, 020.2 rs: expenses,
lib. 262.67: an increase over the previous
net earnings previous year. 1919. 4sS %: de-
crease in net earnings of S673. Is. The in
come account was as follows:-West Jer-
sey Railroad, including the Alloway &
Quintcn Railroad, total earnings. Sl,611,-
1913, Sl4.53. There was a decrease in the
net earnings over the previous year of
$673.T5: the balance to the credit of the
profit and loss account was s4l7,l67.2 20;
SOC, 1888 tons of freight transported. The
old officers were reelected.
The West Jersey & Atlantic City
Railroad stockholders elected the follow
| sewen. Aaron Fries, Mahlon Hutchinson,
Benjamin F. Lee. John M. Moore, William
s. Schulz, Walter Wood, Israel G. Adams,
| John J. Gardiner. N. Parker Shortridge,
Samuel Rea, William L. Elkins. The
annual report was as foliows:-Gross earn
ings, $208, 763. IS: operating expense S165,
751.77; net earnings from operation, S43,-
Ol2.09. The officers were re-elected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
ONE OF A TOUGH GANG FINED.
Paradise Alley TouShs seriously III
UFGa y xNoumaN

-
Hugh Brady. u years old, OF No. 1856
Newark street, Hoboken, one OF the no.
torious Paradise Aliey'' gang. which
was recently raided on account OF the
shooting of Red Harrington, which oe-
CURED in one Of the gangs ~hang-outs,
was arrested last night by Detective
Quinn upon COMPLIANT Of Mrs. Mary
Scheme of No. 70 Willow avenue. Mrs.
Scheme keeps a saloon and early in the
evening Brady and several others of ode
gang" entered her place and began to
smash things around In general. Dur
ing the rumpus which prevailed Mrs.
Scheme was struck in the head with
some dull instrument and nearly knock
ed unconscious. SHE managed to escape
to the door and call for the police.
Quinn, who makes it his business to
keep an eye on Paradise Alley Got
a g Row, was only a half block away
al the time. and when he heard the
woman scream ran to her assistance.
When the detective got to the saloon
but Brady and one or two others re
manned. Quinn caught hold of Brady
and blew his whistle for reinforcements
but when the officer on post arrived
the rest of the gang had made their
escape.
Brady was taken to Police H~eadquar-
ter' and locked up. When arraigned
ing ihe said he did not know who struck
Mrs: Shene, but knew tina he did moi
do it. He was ned S. for being with
the crowd.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
NEW MERCHANTS ORGANIZATION

About forty business men of the old
Fourth district met last night in Pros
ser's Hall to organize an association TO
promote their interests. Mr.. Julius
Berger was elected temporary chairman.
After considerable %wrangling a perma-
nent organization was effected by the
election of these oficers:-Julius Berger,
President; Samuel C. McGinnis, First
Wee President; f. Ehlbeck, Second Vice
President; Robert Kastenhuber, Score
tary; H. Rollfs, Treasurer, and FL. Spell
meyer, Sergeant-at-Arms. A. Wenzel,
Walter Black, Samuel McGinnis, P.
Ehlbeck and r. Kaste1lhuber were APP
pointed a committee to frame a consti-
tuition and bylaws.
In accepting the presidency Mr.. Berger
spoke of the great Benefits of advertising.
He hoped the merchants would stick ios
gether and make the organization a
strong one. +.
h secretary was instructed to send
postals to all merchants in the district
asking them to attend their next meet
Ing, which will be held in two weeks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
WON'T BE CROWDED OUT.
Two of the weber Boys Want Oscar
Ont cf tho ESalxarvS

The three Weber brothers,S Oscar, Max
and Louis, who own and run a bakery
at No. 642 Ocean avenue, have become
involved in a row concerning their part
nership. Oscar owns the smallest share
in the business. His invested capital is
S1G6, while Max and Louis own about $500
worth. They do not get on well with Os-
car and have been e~ndeavoring for some
time to get rid of him.
Last evening Max approached Oscar
and offered him. the equivalent of his in
terest in cash. Oscar refused it. Then
Max told his brother he would have to
take the money and withdraw from the
partnership. Oscar did not accept this
mandate very graciously. Instead ne
punched Max's head. sbloodied" his nose
and made him a blue eye" He did this
with such efficiency and thoroughness
that Louis, who was lowering in the
middle distance. took TO his heels in
alarm for his own safety.
AS soon as Max could get about this
morning he went before Judge Douglass
and swore out a warrant for Oscars ar
rest. He was arrested, bur was bailed
out before Justice of the Peace LANCER
by President Simpson of the Board of
Aldermen.
In telling his side of the case this morn
ing Oscar said:@"We've got a good bust
ness and / won't sell. l nave not enough
money, so I can't buy"
Max and Louis Weber have become
weary of the incessant strife and will
a recourse to the courts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
NEW CITY HALL.

Sealed proposals for pneumatic tubing
and relephoning wiring, with all necessary
labor pertaining thereto, for the new City
Hall in Jersey City, according to spec.h-
cations ON file with the Clerk of the COM
of the City Hall Commissioners to se
held in the A~ldermanic Chamber, in the
CITY Hall, on THURSDAY. MARCH u.
1895. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Plans and specifications showing more
particularly the above work may be in
spected at the office of the Clerk to said
commission, Mayors Office. City all. be-
tween the hours of . A. NJ. and 4 P. NJ,
daily. where blank forms of bids may be
obtained. Parties making proposals for
the different classes OF work under the
above specifications win be required 20
present with their estimate a bond as
now required by law, or a certified check
for Is per cent. of the amount of Their
respective bid as a guarantee of good
faith for signing such contract and bcn1.
as will be drawn by the Corporation At
torney. The Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids if deemed
for the best interests of the city so to do.
PropesaEe will be marked Proposals for
Pneumatic Tubing, Etc" Chat is aceord-
ing to the class of work bid onl New
CITY Hail. directed to CITY Hall Com
missioners, Jersey City, and handed. to
the Clerk in open meeting when called
far in the order of business relating to
sealed proposals. BY order of the Com
missioners,
mated March .. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
Was SHE MURDERED ?
Huntington Excited Over a Wo.
mans Body Washed
Ashore.

HUNTINGTON. L. L., March 4, 1885,
The inhabitants of this place We're in a
state bordering on excitement this MORN
ing over the mystery surrounding the
death of q young woman. whose body
was washed ashore here on Monday even
ing. Ever since the finding of the body
there nave been hints at foul play. 1t
is expected that the Coroner's inquest,
set down for this afternoon. will clear
up the mystery.
After the body had been picked up it
was taken to Thomas F. Bretch's I'M
dertaker store and there an examination
was made. The body is that of a tall,
stately woman, about IS years old. She
had evidently been a woman used to re-
fined surroundings.
The dead woman's hands showed that
she had not labored in life Her rails
had been manicured, and on her left
hand was a iamon engagement ring.
Tn ring contained three brilliants.
AS soon as these facts had been learn
ed Coroner Rodman searched the body
for marks of violence. He could not find
any. The absence of any marks of yio-
lence gave rise to the theory of suicide,
but the Coroner said that he had other
facts which might support the theory OF
foul play. He refused to diyulge these
until the inquest was held.
The Coroner then ordered that an au-
topsy be made with a view to ascertain
ing # the woman had met her death by
drowning. or whether she had been
killed and her body h thrown into
the water.
The strict silence observed by the Cor
oner and other town officers engaged on
the case has tended to intensity the in
terest here and deepen the mystery sur
rounding the young woman death. II
has led every one to- expect sensational
developments at the inquest.
Some believe that the Coroner has beer
working on the woman,s engagement
ring as a clew looking toward the clear
ing up Of the mystery. After the body
was found he had frequent consultations
with Justice of the Peace Hendrickson
but refused to say what conclusion they
had arrived at. These conferences be.
tween the Justice of the Peace and the
Coroner gave rise to the rumor that they
contemplated making an arrest.
After the body was found the Coroner
made every effort to identify the woman
What progress he has made in this d.
rection. he refuses to state until the in
quest is held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
HINTS TO WOMEN.


I wish I could only do something or
take something that would make me feel
strong and WE'LL" said a tired. worm
looking woman recently. Il can sat
nothing, / have no appetite, | suffer
badly from indigestion and tired, mis-
cradle feelings. / can get no relief"
There are thousands Of women who
lind themselves in exactly the same con-
dition as this lady. They are feeling
cut of sorts and under the weather.
They seem TO require something to stin-
ulate them, renew their vitality and
give them new life. The question is
what ought they to do in order to feel
The best answer to this question is to
be found in the following opinions Of
some reliable people who speak from ex-
Mrs Ella Feddermann, 2sl W. Fay
ago I suffered from terrible sinking
rundown system and extreme nervous
ness. ! obtained no relief until a friend
persuaded me to try Duffy's pure malt
time. l became fully restored to health.
MT. John Kelley Chase of Amesbury,
Mass, says: For six years past, my
Gus ,prostration. Her physicians recon-
mended the use of a gentle stimulant,
She has lately tried Duffy's pure malt
lyd, : with With exc resnlts- It has
health. While Mrs. Chase has always
been staunch in her temperance princi-
mending Dufey's pure malt to every one
who needs the help of a healthful slim
Every person who has ever trfet
has a wonderful effect in promoting
health. There is nothing like. it for driv.
ing away blue, Respondent feelings ant
making weak, sickly people strong ant
vigorous.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
AN ORDINANCE.

Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey city to the
enlargement of the Jersey City and Harsimus
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City,
n; J.. do ordain as follows:-
Of the said the Mayor and Aldermen of Jer-
sey City be and the same are hereby given
to Thomas B. Nissan, President, and VIII
liam Hank, William E. Harris and Warren A.
jacobson, Trustees of the Jersey City and
Harsimus Cemetery. their heirs and assigns,
for the enlargement of the present Jersey
City and Harsimus Cemetery. fronting on
Newark avenue. in Jersey City. by annexing
OF q cemetery or burying ground all that
certain lot, tract or parcel of land and
City, IN the COUNTY i flu oe'n and 3 state aess q
New Jersey, and described as follows
Section 2. Beginning at a point in the west
erly line OF Newark avenue, where the same
is interseeted by the northeriy line of the
lands Of the Jersey City and Harsimus Gene
line of lands of the Jersey CITY and Harsimus
Cemetery two hundred and three and twenty
thence northerly along the line of lands of
the Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery. two
hundred and ffty-one and twenty-folr one
nearly parallel with Waldo avenue one hun-
bred and thirty-three and fvs-tenths dss. s
feet to a point distant ninety-six and two
tenths COG. p feet westerly along said line pro-
duced from the westerly line of Newark ave-
nue.; thence southerly one hundred and one
and three tenths d0l.9 feet: thence easterly
to, along and beyond the northerly side Of the
Oio SNCAi ho0oS hH|AaAt- I'll lAAC HkORCllN
hereby described, eighty-fve and fifteen one
hundredths ts5.f5) feet to the westerly line of
Newark avenue; thence soptherly along the
westerly line of Newark avenue one hundred
and eighteen and sixteen one hundredths
Q1S.16) feet to the point of beginning.
All as shown on a descriptive map of prop
erty in extension Of the boundaries of the
Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery, sur
veyed by Earle & Harrison, Civil Engineers
and Surveyors, accompanying the written APP
~plication for this ordinance, and a copy of
which is filed in the office OF the State Board
of Health.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take
effect upon the filing of a certificate by the
Corporation Counsel in the Office of the City
Clerk showing that the city has no claim or
lien against the property above described for
taxes. assessments, water rents or sewerage
taxes to date.
Passed July %, 1896.
REUBEN SIMPSON,
President.
City Clerk.
Approved August 8, 1895.
PETER F. wANsER.
Mavor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
QUEER BUSINESS METHODS.
Undertaken Volk,s Assistants Both
AcQnltted of Emhezzinment

John Spalt. the undertaken who was
tried in the General Sessions Court yes
terday afternoon for the alleged embez-
element eff 1922 from Frank yolk, another
undertaken, when he was managing a
branch office for Volk in Palisade ave-
nue., was acquitted. Volk managed his
business and kept his books in such a re-
markable name that he did not know
whether Spalt turned over all his collec-
tons or not.
Directly after Spalt's acquittal Charles
kugelman was placed on trial for en-
bezzling $50 from undertaken Volk. Volk
testified that he sent Kugelman out to
collect a bill. Kugelman collected the
money and, according to Volk's state
ment, kept the money. The evidence gave
another demonstration OF volk's business
methods. 1t was on a Saturday that
Kugelman was sent out to collect the bill.
Some of Volk's employees were waiting to
be paid, but Volk told them he could not
pay them until Kugelman returned.
The witnesses for the defence testified
that Kugeiman did return, that he hand
ed the SIS over to Volk and that yolk
used a part Of the money to pay his en-
ployes. Kugelman was acquitted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
WORSE BRUTE THAN TIE HORSE

William F. sutton, a teamster, q years
old, of No. 1oS Clinton street, Hoboken,
INDUCED too freely in strong drink yes
terday, and so when his poor horse slipped
and fell. he began to kick and abuse
him. Detective Quinn ordered Sutton to
treat his horse more kindly, and then
helped him to get the animal up When
the horse was upon his feet, Sutton gave
it a final kick, which excited the wrath
of Quinn. who grabbed Sutton in any
thing but q gentle manner and dragged
him to the station house.
A crowd followed in their wake jeering
Sutton and yelling to the detective to
KICK Tes nun ana s a;a now ne WGuld NE 1t Il.
wishes of the crowd. and it was all that
he and officer Kealy, who assisted him,
could do to keep the crowd from stoning
the brute.
This morning Sutton was sober and ex-
pressed himself as being very sorry for
his actions. The Recorder fined him 81
for being drunk and disorderly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
CITY NEWS NOTES.


The Literary Society Of the West Side
M. e. Church will hold q debate in the
church next Wednesday evening. This
subject is, Resolved. Was General Booth
right in refusing to obey the order from
Headquarters?
III sidewalk in front of No. 534 Com
munipaw avenue is in a bad condition.
1t has sun about ten inches below the
level.
The old proprietor of the Imperial Cafe,
skipped out d short time ago without the
formaliry Of paying his debts the place
has been closed since. Tomorrow a well
known caterer of New York Mr.. K. L.
Babcock Will cpen it to the great Joy OF
downtown busiAess people.
james Isarksn was picked up in Hoboken
on anuary l3 with a policy equipment
concealed In the lining Of his coat. III
had policy slips and plays and forty cents
which some aspirant for wealth had m
vested: He was indicted and pleaded
not guilty. Yesterday he retracted that
plea and was rewarded for sentence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
GRBENv1L5E B. & l. NO. rs SERIES

At the meeting of Greenville Building
and Loan Association No. 2, the first
subscriptions on the newly begun ninth
series were received. The total receipts
We're s.. 500. This series was opened last
Wednesday evening. Already it has
ninety members, holding nearly 400 shares.
The annual meeting of this association
will be held on Tuesday evening March
"a. Officers for the ensuing year will
then be elected. A single ticket will be
placed in the field. The ticket reads as
follows:-William Zimmerman, President;
Henry Le7nbeck, Vice-President; George
F. Witt, Secretary; G. A. Hammel,
Treasurer: DR.. c. A. S. Lignot, A. P.
Lenbeck, Henry Gotthardt and Henry
Bussing, Trustees; John Meyer, F. NJ.
Bussing. F.. Mulrein, c. A. Behring, L.
R.. Pfeffer, Thomas Cagan, J. N. Hammer,
E. A. Graef. w. C. Collins. Edward Barr,
James Dodds and J. Reichert. Directors;
A.. H. Phillis. r. G. Hammel and John
Rowe, Auditors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
NEW PUBLIC ROAD

Each Proposal must be accompanied by
a certified check. enclosed in the en-
velope and drawn to the order of the
County Collector. on one of the National
Banks doing business in Hudson County,
for the sum of five Ind $500 dollars,
or cash for the same amount, as a guar
execute said contract if awarded to said
bid or proposal, and to indemnify the
County in the premises.
An further information and blank
forms for proposals can be obtained of
the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Free
holders or of the Chief Engineer of the
New Public Road, at his office, Fuller
Building, Jersey City.
By order of the Board of Chosen Free
holders.
JOHN BOYD.
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
GENEROUS THIEP CONVICTED.

James McDonough, one of the generous
sneak thieves who, on December A, last
year. stole a clock. vase, canary bird
and cage and umbrella, from Frank
GINS house in Pacific avenue and pre-
sented them to Mr.. Mulligan' and his
bride, who were married that night at
No. % Canal street, was tried in sthe
Sessions Court this morning. This next
day the bride read in the. papers about
being convinced that her presents were
part of the plumber. notified the police.
John Miller. who was with McDonough.
by Detective Hottie and pleaded guilty.
McDonough left the city did not
return until last Sunday. Although the
evidence was positive McDonough denied
the charge. He was convicted in about
two minutes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
DR.. BEATTy,s SENSATION.
Looking Out for an OGiefal who
Once Married EFfmsesf.

The Rev. Dr.. Beatty was seen by a
Jersey City News reporter this morn
ing and asked to divulge the name of the
official who, he stated in his weekly pa
per Light had married himself thirteen
years ago when he was in a position to
perform marriages, to a woman whom
he now has deserted. The woman called
upon the reverend doctor a few days ago
with her twelve-year-old boy and told
him her story. and asked him to help her.
She said that her husband had another
women
DR.. Beatty refused to divulge the name
of the Official, but said he was going to
consult counsel and would probably pro-
secute. the case himself. More tnan that
he would not state.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-04
GRIGGs' QUEER LAW.
Special to the JERSEY Citu Ne,vs.

0RtN@
TRENTON, March 4, 1s96.-A peculiar
contention has been settled by Governor
Griggs in refusing to permit the extra
dition of Alice Jones. of West Orange,
an alleged fugitive from justice. This
young woman became noted because of
a charge of larceny made against her
by her employer, a Mr.. Yates of New
York.
She travelled back and forth, morn
ing and evening, between her home and
the metropolis. and, when discharged be-
cause of the charge made against her,
returned to West Orange and remained
there. When the New York authorities
asked for her extradftion the contention
was made by her lawyer that she was
not a fugitive. having simply returned
to her domicile in her customary way.
The Governor. in denying the demand
for extradition. gave no reason for his
action, saying he would furnish mem
oranda at a later day, but 1t is safe to
assume that he took the same ground
as that of the defendants counsel.