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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
A DECIDED SUCCESS.
The Concert Given in the Linden
Avenue Church Pleases MANY.

The concert given by the ladies of Linden
Avenue NJ. E. Church last night was one Of
the most artistic ever given in that church.
So great was the attendance. too. that the
large doors between the League room and
commodate them, the body of the church be-
ing already full Many of the numbers were
encored and the concert was a general sue
cess.
Those who took part were Miss Mildred
TIL, contrato; Miss Lieber pianist; Miss
Lynch, accompanist; Mr.. Adrian Primrose,
violnist: Mr. William Amerman and Mr. Les
ter H. Lewis, organist.
Sixteen sweet young ladies, who recited in
concert. were the Misses Agnew, Armstrong.
Bird. Carey, -Cheesernan, Croshaw, Dale Fer
rec, Hampton Hull, Kroll Lewis, Lieber K
Nreeiand, E. Vreeland and Waterbury, In 4
calisthenic drill We're little Misses Barr, Bra
den, Cheeserlan Erwin, Guimbert Hahns
Hampton, Harms Jones, Needham Tannehill
Wickham and Witt.
The programme was made up as follows
Piano SOLO Valse Heroque, WolIenhaupt Miss
II. Lieber; Pizzicati chorus. with dumb bells,
sixteen little girls; recitation, ssThe Fairy
Godmother,' Bradley, Miss Elsie Mahlstedt;
violin SOLO 'Scene de Ballet" De Beriot, Mr.
Adrian Primrose; concert recitation, Auction
tExtraordinary.S nine young ladies; recitation
High Tide on the Coast. Miss Floye Dale;
bass solo. Herrings are in the Bay" Molloy,
Mr.. VIM. Amerman; concert recitation Greed
of the Bells" fourteen young ladies' contralto
SOLO Bonnie Sweet Bessie,r Miss Mildred
Till; concert recitation, eGrandmas Minuet'
sixteen little girls; recitation, The German
Band" Douglas, Miss Margaret Erwin; bass
solo, I Fear No Foe, - Pinsuti, Mr.. William
Amerman; recitation, Music in Camp Miss
May Bird; recitation, THE ride Around the
Parapet," Miss Yoni Lieber; violin solo, lie
gende,' Wieniawsk Mr.. A. Primrose; CON
cert recitation 'The Enchanted Shirt eight
young ladies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
ORDINANCE IN COURT.
Citizens Of Hoboken Certiorari
the Rutherford Trolley
Grant Decision
Reserved.


Allan l.. McDermott made an applsca-
ton to Justice lippincott this morning
for writ OF certiorari ITO have removed
TO the Supreme Court for review the orr
alnance passed by the Hoboken Common
Council giving the Jersey City, Hobo
Ken and Rutherford Railway Company
the privilege sof running through First
street An affidavit made by Max Schil-
ling was submitted setting forth that
the street is SO narrow that the building
of q road through it will virtually close
it, and also that the consent of majority
of the property owners has not been OBJ
tanned
Mr. McDermott advanced several other
reasons to show that the ordinance is in
valid. One clause stipulates that the com
pany shall pay the city 81 900 as compen-
sation for the use OF the street. Mr. Me-
Dermott argued that this is practically
q sale OF property which the Council mas
no power to SELL If a majority of the
Council has the power to sell a street
SIX Councilmen representing three wards
could form combination and sell the
otner wards The proper consideration
would be that the road is public neces-
Slty and for the public, benefit. Mr.: Nc
Dermott also argued that the ordinance
gives the company permission to run
trains.
,Ex-Judge Abel l. Smith opposed the ap-
plication. He held, that the ordinance
was properly passed, that the consent of
a majority of the property owners has
been obtained and thai the $4,000 com
pensation is not a purchase but in the
nature of a license fee. He requested that
if the certiorari is granted it will not be
is desirous of proceeding with the con
struction of the road He was not sure
that they. would take chances in advance
of the. determination of the certiorarl
proceedings but they were desirous Of
not being. restrained
Justice Lippincott strongly intimated
that the writ would be granted but said
that he would give a formal decision on
Wednesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
BERNE TELEGRAPH CODE.
Merchants oppose 1t as an Obsfruc
ton to gusfness


BALTIMORE. April rs. 1S9e.-President
Robert Ramsay, of the Baltimore Cham
Der of Commerce (fermeriy the Corn and
Flour Exchange) has received reply
to the protest of the Board Of Directors
against the adoption of the Berne Tele-
graph Code as a means of International
communication. Secretary Olney says
81 have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 10th inst
including q copy of a preamble and reso-
lutien adopted by the Board of Directors
of the Baltimore Chamber of Commeree,
protesting against the adoption by the
held at Budapest in June next, of the
proposition to extend the .Berne. official
telegraph vocabulary to all cable mes
sages between Europe and America.
In reply ] have to inform you that
your letter has been referred to the POST
master-General, who has the subject un-
der consideration. This department W ii
be prepared to take promptly any diplo-
matte action for the protection OF the
commercial interests of the United States
in the premises which may. be deemed ex-
pedients am, sir. your obed,ent
RICHARD OLNEY''
The merchants on Change say that the
proposed code 3 so cumbersome that it
would delay and confuse the sending of
cablegramS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
SAVED THE OLD MAID
A Matrimonial Swindler
Caught as He Was About
to Wed a Hoboken
Woman.
ROBBED AND DESERTED ONE WIFE
Jumped Through a Window and
Scaled a Back Fence When
He Saw the Police.
ROBBED AND DESERTED ONE WIFE

Detectives Doyle and Dalton cap
tured precious crook this afternoon in
Grand street He is Edward I Fraser,
talias Saunders, Of No. 1863 Bright street.
He is self confessed crook. Last Decem-
Der business was slow in his particular
line and he advertised in a New York pa
per for wife. He found one in Miss
Annie Everett, the p year old daughter
OF wealthy parents living at No. S45
Bedford avenue, Brooklyn. After an ac-
quaintance of four weeks they were mar
rled. The brides father gave the young
couple $500, and they started for Europe
to visit the family of the bridegroom
whom he represented to be members of
the nobility.
Arriving in Liverpool they went to a
hotel Once there Fraser said he had
better carry the money. The unsuspect-
ing bride consented and the next day
they moved to another hotel, Fraser prom
ising to have their baggage transferred
That day Fraser disappeared. The young
wife had relations in Manchester. She
communicated with them, and they went to
her assistance. finally paying her passage
home The trnant husband had returned
before her. He kept under cover long
while, but two weeks ago he was seen at
a party in Hoboken by a friend of his
wlfes She notified the police Of this
city ana detectives were put on his trail
tle WAS slippery customer. Today when
located in No. 1863 bright street, Police
man Cummings learned that he was in
the house by pretending to be health
officer
Fraser became suspicious, jumped out
OF window, and vaulting fence made
ms way into Grand street, where he was
nahbed by the detectives. When taken to
Headquartersl he said he would give no
account of himself
You will find out who 1 am,'' he said
to Chief Murphy, indifferently. He con-
party in Hoooken he proposed to an
old maid who had money. He would
nave married her if not arrested, he
says.
His wife has been notified of his arrest.
He is held without bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
GAME ACROSS THE SEA TO WE'D
John r. werszes and Matilda Reich
stages Romantic Marriage.

A marriage ceremony was performed at
the Continental Hotel, HobolSen last
night, the groom having come from
Bethlehem Pa. and the bride from Ham
burg. Germany. The groom, Mr.. John b
Wertzel. is President of the Bethlehem
Steel Works. and the bride is Miss
Matilda Reichstage,. beautiful young
lady the Only daughter of a rich Ham
burg hotel proprietor.
Mr.. Wertzel went TO Germany on a
visit last August, and while in Hamburg
stopped at Miss Reichstages fathers
hotel. He met the pretty Matilda and
it was a case of love at first sight. When
he returned to America in October last,
ne kept up correspondence with Ma
tilda, and when he asked her to become
his wife in one of the letters, the return
mail brought him her acceptance of his
proposal.
Arrangements were made, and. she ar
rived in Hoboken last Wednesday and put
llp at the Continental Hotel. Mr.. Wertzal
arrived there yesterday, and after supper
last night Justice of the Peace Seymour
was sent for and performed the ceremony
After the ceremony the groom invited
the witnesses and few friends down to
she dining room, where supper was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Wertzel left for Bethlehem
this morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
GREENvlLLE GOSSIP

The U. S. Grant Republican Association met
last evening at its rooms at No. 3T2 Ocean
avenue and transacted routine busz-
ness. One new member was elected.
The Greenville Musical and Social Club held
its monthly reception at Belvedere Hal last
night. About q dozen couples danced until
early morning. Printed programmes for tho
minstrel entertainment. to be given on May |,
were distributed among the members. The
ana the eio is particularly attractive.
Maurice Flynn. Jr.. Will sing a song Of his
own composition for the first time NY
Sweet Bessie" Richard Flynn will conlueE
the orchestra, while it plays for the first time
his two-step. Priscilla =
The Rainbow Bowling Club howled on the
Metropolitan Hall alleys yesterday afternoon.
Next Friday will he the last bowling day OF
the season. The ladies' will make an after-
noon and evening affair of it and a. supper.
floral tributes and other features will mark
the occasion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
AMNESTY FOB IRISH PRISONERS
Preparations Complete for Tomor-
rows N zxs nzeati NO

A public demonstration will be held
on tomorrow evening in Woods Hall, NO.
ai6 Barrow street, in the interests of
amnesty for the irish political prisoners.
Mayor Wanser .w.ll preside, and the fol-
lowing d stinguished orators win address
the meeting Hon. Allan e. MeDermott
limited Senator James Smith. Counsellor
Joseph M. Noonan, Senator William D.
DAILY, CnaNes F, Noonan. and James F.
Egan. The grievances of the prisoners
will be stated, and the reasons why they
should be liberated Invitations have been
sent during- the week to the prominent
men in and around Jersey City soliciting
them to be present and Cooperate in max
ing the meeting success.
Letters Of announcement have been re-
ceived by the Secretary, Mr.. j. Larkin,
from several associations outside the city
All the Irish societies of Hudson county
are united and will be strongly represent
ed at the meet ne, several have decided
to parade. The enthusiasm already mani
tested indicates that the meeting will be
largely represents ed. livery Irishman and
woman who can possibly attend are ex-
pected to be present A large representa-
fi5n will be conclusive proof that those
prisoners in whose interests the meeting
is gotten up for are entitled to their lis-
erty. The meeting opens at eight P. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
TAX ooMMEssIoNsRs oseANlzs
President James III. e.ove and Clerk
ranes u. tonnnIIs Ees-elrcted.

flames gs- Gounnlks Ece-etecte0.
The Tax Commissioners organized to-
day by re-electing James II. Love presi-
dent and James E. Connolly clerk. Mr..
Love is the only gentleman who has been
honored with reelection s.nee 1899 when
David w. Lawrence held the office. The
presidents since that time have been NJ.
]. 0'Donnel, John Prigge. Jr., John D.
Gorman, James c. Clarke and Richard
IGney.
The assessments in future will be made
IN compliance with the laws of 1895. TIE
manner of levying the assessment is ex-
pi2.ned in the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted:-
Resolved, That by and with the appro-
val of his Honor the Mayor this Board
do hereafter. make all Of its assessments
Tor taxes within this city by numerical
block numbers as fixed by the Official
assessment map Of Jersey City, N. r.,
1884, made by L. d. Fowler, civil engin-
eer and surveyor which is hereby adopt
ed. for that purpose, irrespective of the
existence of ward and district lines in
this city.
This resolution is passed for the pur-
pose Of complying with the provis .ons of
Chapter Sc of the Laws of 1895 page 193
Ihes Board slso passed the following
catering resolution
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be
president. for the earnest, Intelligent and
untiring manner in which he has exc
cgted the dur es of his Office as president
of the Board of Tax Commissioners dur
ing the past year and to James e. Con-
noHy, the clerk, and to the assistant
clerks of said Board for the diligence
and interest Which they also have dis
prayed in the execution of their respec-
tive off1ceS during the past year
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
NEW CORPORATIONS FORMED.
Several Large Concerns on Paper
Become Jersey InsaItntions.

The American Air Power Company
has filed articles of Incorporation in the
County Clerks Office. The capital stock
is $1.250.000 of which 100000 is paid in
The incorporators are Edward A. Will
lard. Arthur W. Sopers Allan E. Wash
ington, Henry Marquand, Eugene l..
Bush and Seymour L. Husted, of New
York York, and Samuel Lee of East Orange.
The object of the company is to manu-
facture and sell machinery, apparatusss
and all kinds of appliances in which air.
is the motive power.
The California Improvement Company
has become a New Jersey concern by ii-
ing articles of Incorporation in the County
Clerks office. It is very big concern
on paper, the object being to buy and sen
lands, build bridges and railroads. irri-
gate. and cultivate land construct tele-
graph and telephone lines and do a va
riety of other things. This gigantic cor
poration- will beg n business with the
modest sum of $1,000. although its capit-
allied stock is S1.250 600. The incorporate
ors are Lewis H. Pounds Anthony II.
Weber. Charles z. Hoffman. Furman
King and Jacob N. Stickler.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
MASSACHUSETTS, TRIAL.
The Great Ship Racing With
Time Off Roekport
HomeWard Bound.

BOSTON, April 25 1Ss6-The battleship
Massachusetts left her anchorage in
President Roads at eight A. NJ, and
passed slowly out by Boston Light for
her official trial trip When she passed
by the light the big warship headed TO-
wards Cape Ann. where one of the Gov
ernment tugs marks the beginning of the
course
A light easterly wind prevails and the
sea is quite smooth, making the con-
ditioas very favorable.
Captain Tom COPPER. one or the old
est plots in Boston. VIII pilot the ship
over the course. After the run the Mas
sachuseffs Will return to Boston and will
leave tomorrow for Philadelphia
ROCKFORT. Mass, April Is, 1s96.-The
weather is fine with a moderate breeze
from the east and while there is no such
neavy swell as on Thursday last, the
water water IS somewhat rough; The atmos-
favorable for the trial of the battleship
massachusetts,. Early this morning the
trial fleet lett Gloucester harbor and
course The cutter Dexter marks the
first buoy at the western end of Thatch-
er's G Island, while the Katahdin is an
eastward of the island. Atl1rd Steamer
IS anchored further down the course and
IL 20 miles from the starting line.
AT 10.lS the Massachusetts passed the
Katahdin. which is anchored at second
mark, SIG miles from the starting line.
Her time between the two buoys was 25
minutes. The Indiana's time over the
same course was 27 minutes.
The Massachusetts crossed the start
ing line, at 9:51:15. AS she passed the
first stake boat she was going at great
rate ct speed apparently much faster
than the trial of Indiana. The sea is
smooth and the great ship appears un-
usually steady.
At 1880 the Massachusetts appeared
to have increased her speed and was
rapidly nearing the third buoy and prob
ably making knots or better. The sea
is smooth and the weather conditions
excellent
At 1O:4o the Massachusetts passed the
third buoy and is hull down. The ranger
is such that accurate time between sec
ond and third buoys from shore could
not be ascertained
AT m.17 a. NJ, the Massachusetts dis
appeared from view, going east 1t is
the opinion Of nautical men here that
her time has been extremely fast.
At 1888, smoke from the Massachusetts
appeared in the distance, which denotes
she has turned the outer buoy and is
lnomeWard bound.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
PHIL KAISER SAWS WOOD.
Great Fun at the yyanser's Sauer-
kraut FestivaJ.

At the Wanser Club last night "Ein
Sauerkraut" festival was held The re-
freshments consisted of frankfurters
and sauerkraut. The dish was rendered
the more tempting by the presence of a
half dozen ''loaded sausages. From
these the meat was taken and sawdust
placed in ."Phii' Kaiser, after he mad
partaken of one sausage and half a sec
ond discovered that he was saving
wood
Every time one of these fakes, would
at the finders expense. An excellent mu-
sical programme had been arranged as
ollows:--Overture, Professor Teese: song,
ruff; songs, William Twaite.
Alderman-elcct Decker made a neat
speech, George Clements sang comic
songs and James Westervelt recited
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
MELINB TO BE PREMIER.
sy Catlc 70 the Unitea Press.

PARIS. April 25. 1Sss.-It is now the al
most general opinion that a Ministry win be
formed under the Premiership of NJ Meline
The Radical journals declare that the meet
ing held under Socialist auspices in Tivoli
Hall, last night, together wifi national agi-
tation, viii shave the effect to sweep away
the Senate.
President Faure consulted with NM. Bar
Dey, Cochery and Deville this morning in re-
gard TO the construction of a new Ministry
After receiving Prince Ferdinand of RuIgar ria.
VINO IS now IN Paris, it is expected that the
president will summon Moderate and a
Naaical leader with the object of endeavor-
ing TO obtain the formation of a composite
Cabinet which will conduce TO the paciacatien
OF the various parties 1t is expected that
MN Peytral and Sarrien will be the first
summoned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
MACEO'S BAND DISPERSED
BIZ Gable to The United Presa.

HAVANA, April 25. l8ss.-Colonel
Hernandez reports meeting a party Of
600 insurgents under the leaders Maceo
and Collazo, and dispensing them after a
hot skirmish. The rebels left twenty
dead @ on the field. The troops did not
Walter Dygert, the American VINO has
been in the custody of the Spanish auth
oritles at Guines since February has
neen released and arrived in Havana last
Dygert was arrested near Guines. Ha-
vana Province, one week after he arrived
n Cuba He was supposed to be a rebel
ieader, Alfred Gold, an Englishman who
ls known as "El Inglecito.o When the
AUTHORITIES learned of their mistake they
held Dygert on the charge that he intend
ed joining the insurgents. He was kept
IN Jail two months without trial, and his
rreieasa is due to the urgent kilograms sent
from washington as the result of resolu-
taons introduced in the United States SEN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25

DUED.

SAMUEL-On Thursday. April %. 1895
John Joseph. only son of Joseph and
Elizabeth j. Samuel. aged "a years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral on Saturday.
April 25, at eght A. NJ, from the resi-
denee of his parents rs Kearny 7venue.
thence to St, Patrickis Church. corner
Ocean and Bramhall avenues. where a sol
emn high mass of requiem will be offered
for the hapy srepose of his soul
KEr.Ly-On Thursday April %, 1895.
Thomas II. Kelly. beloved husband Of
Mary A. Kelly and son of the late
Thomas ard Mary Kelly.
Funeral from his late residence, No 26i
Montgomery street on Monday, April "a.
at nine A NJ; thence to st. Peter !
Church.
Jnterment at Calvary Cemetery.
Kindly emit flowers.
Andrew Kowalski.
Funeral from his late residence, No 276
Warren street, on Sunday. April 26, at
two P NJ.
RAPP-Passed peacefully away after a
lingering Illness. Adabelle RaDp be-
loved daughter of Eugene and Annie
Rapp.
Relatives and friends are invited to al
teBd the funeral services at her sisters $
residence, No. lS2 Clerk street, ON, Sunday.
April 26, at two p. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
GIRL SUICIDE MYSTERY.

CHICAGO. April s5, 1sss.-The body OF a
finely dressed young woman was found at
1880 o'clock last night lying in a ditch near
the intersection of West Forty-fifth and Iowa
streets. The dead girl did not appear to have
been over 2s years of age. An empty bottle
was found in the grass near the body, and
the police are inclined from this to believe
it case of suicide. though they are puzzled
to the identity Of the young woman, The
The only woman reported as missing on the
police records, who might possibly be the
whose body was found in the ditch, is
sIrs. Anna Harvey who disappeared from
her home in II. H. Holmes Castle No.
7o1 Sixtv-third street. on Wednesday, Her
husband reported her inexplicaple absence yes
sterday. but he had not been called upon to
identify the body last night. In many re-
spects the descriptions coincide
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
THE RUNAWAY FOUND.
Young George Brackner Arrested in
Yonker for F2eggin~

George ]. Brackner, Is years old, of No.
$40 Palisade avenue, worked for his uncle
George J. Brackner, the undertaken of
No. 60 franklin street, until recently
Last Thursday week George, Sr., told
George, Jr., to exercise the horse. The
young man objected on the ground that
he was being overworked. Then a fight
Sensued between the uncle and the ne
nng away from home Nothing was
heard of him although a thorough search
was made of his old haunts and the po-
lice in all the cities were notified to look
for him. Yesterday the young man was
arrested in Yonkers for begging He told
the police his name and address and told
them the facts in the case. He asked
them to communicate with his relatives.
The boy will be shipped to this city as
soon as possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
JUDGE RANKIN BURIED.
Well Known Citizens Attend HIS


Funeral services for the late Judge william
B. Ranken We're held at the home of his
daughter, No. So Madison avenue, last even
ing. A large number of well known citizens
were present, among them being John Edel-
stein. James N. Davis, Michael Nathan, Col
Fred Agents, George Sherman, Andrew Nc.
Knight and Mr.. Stevens. The body rested in
a cedar coffin. covered with black broadcloth
with silver inountings and plain silver plate
with the Inscriptions William Boyd Ranken.
entered into rest April %, 1896"
The coffin covered with flowers The
Rev Edward l.. Stoddard conducted the SER
vices. The body was buried in Woodlawn
Cemetery this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-25
CHARMING WATER ROUTE.
ConsolIdatIon TracsSosa a Comps any pre-
parIn" for C0neY Isiana sErsns

Manager David Young Of the Console
dated Traction Company is pushing the
arrangements for the opening of the
pier en- the Passaic River at the foot Of
the BoWery, from which steamers will
naaths The company has built a neat
waiting room, and a spur track takes
Newark cars from the main line to the
pier.
By the beg ming OF May the pier will
be. ready and the boats will run twice
Jersey City desiring to enjoy the water
ride, and it is beautiful one because
the scenery down the river and around
Sta ten Island is extremely attractive
W Il be transferred at the power house
station on the Plank Road a few yards
west of the river to the spur track for
the pier.
Last year the traffic was SO heavy that
Mr.. Young IS ENCOURAGED to make every
arrangement for bigger season. The
opening Of the water route will be duly
announced