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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
u MAYOR OBJECTS
Proceedings to Enjoin the
North Hudson County
Railroad in Hoboken.
CITIZENS INTERPosE A PLEA
Denounce the Interference Of the
Council as an Outrage
Speedy Decision Expected.
INTERPOsE A PLEA
Denounce the Interference Of the

Mayor Lawrence Pagan of Hoboken,
through his counsel, Mr.. w. D. Edwards,
yesterday afternoon In Chancery cham
bers made a personal statement inArefer-
ence to the suit of the Mayor and Town
Council of Hoboken against the North
Hudson County Railroad Company to re-
strain the latter from tearing up Wash
ington street. Hoboken, changing the
gauge Of the track and replacing the old
rails with others to be used for electric
purposes.
mfr. Edwards told Vice-Chancellor Stew
ems. who heard the application for an in
junction that the Mayor was opposed to
the action of the Council, and entirely APP
proved of the relaying OF the tracks. The
Council had passed a resolution ordering
the company to quit the work, but Mayor
Pagan vetoed the resolution and strongly
limited in his message to that effect that
mercenary motives were at the bottom
of the Councils action. But the resolution
was passed over the Mayors veto. A no.
tice was served on the compa which
was d~isregarded, and hence the suit.
When Mr.. Edwards had finished Colonel
Leon Abbott, associated with Corporation
Attorney Minturn, said that the issue was
whether the city of Hoboken sheuld con-
troll the streets or whether the railroad
company should.
II don't think that is the question pre-
There is no ordinance extending TO the
road. There can be no question whether
the company should be compelled to sub
nit to regulations because there are no
regulations controlling che matter. In the
absence of any ordinance, is this COM
pany forever to be debarred from repair
ing their road according to their char
tered rights?"
the word repairing The company, we
contend, Is laying an entirely new sys-
tenn" replied Colonel Abbott.
DO you think that the old rails should
centre bearing rail used on that street
before Is condemned all over the Union"
At this point Counsellor Samuel Besson
interposed on behalf of the Good Govern
cial committee and for which he was
counsel. He said that the people who paid
q nickel to rid in the cars over the streets
had rights, too. For two years the condi-
of passengers and the public was heartily
tired of the delay In repairing the road
They regarded the Interference of the
Council as an outrage. No one will be in
ger consisted in stopping the work.
dition Of the road before the repairing
was begun. A piece of rail was tilted up,
This is, indeed, remarkable that this
is the first time Mr.. Besson has seen a
snake in Hoboken, particularly when he
has lived there for 50 many years" re-
at the sadly.
MI. Besson asked that a speedy decision
be given, and in this request he was
Stevens said he would decide the ques-
| ton speedily.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16

Notice is hereby given that on the oath day
of September. 1895. application was made to
the Board of Street and Water Commissions
IMPROVEMENT OF ~FAIRvIEw AVENUE.
between the Hudson County Public Road Hud-
son Boulevard and West Side avenue.
Said Improvement to be made conformablT
to the provisions Of Chapter 27 of the Laws
of 1895. ard in the following manner, in
Guiding all Intersections
To have the street for the full width there
of graded to the established grade by excavat-
ing or filing the same to the established
grade.
To have a new 2O-inch curb set on either
side thereof.
To have the present curb reset and new
20-inch curb set where necessary.
To have new oluestone tagging, 4 feet wide.
laid on either sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
tagging laid where necessary.
And all other work done that may be nee
essary to provide for the flow of the surface
water and to complete the Improvement in .
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 9Th day
of June, 1886. the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed In the office of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners their preliminary
sketch for said Improvement. showing the
probable total cost Of the contemplated inn
provement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited there
by, and the same is now open to public
Inspection in the office of the Clerk Of said
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
Of are included In SAID aSSeSSment, Namely
FAIRvIEW AVENUE,
from West Side avenpe to Hudson Boulevard
WEST SIDE AVENUE,
on the south side. from Fairview avenue
about 80 feet east and So feet west.
And that in seccrssnce with the provisions
1895. at two q, clock P. NJ. and the meeting
roonSof the Board OF Street and Water COIN
missioners are hereby fixed as the time and
place when apa where the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners win meet to hear
parties Interested 10 said application, and all
remonstrances against the said proposed I'M
pTovcment that may be presented In writing.
BY order of the Board OF Street and Water
GEO. t. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
TEE TROLLEY VICTOR 7
Text Of Judge Depue's Decision
in the Case Against Mrs.
Roebling.

Judge Depue rendered the decision in
the Court of Errors and Appeals yester-
day in the certiorari proceedings insti-
tuted by Mrs. Emily w. Roebling against
the Trenton Passenger Railway Company
and the Board of Public Works of this
city, carrying up the ordinance authorize
ing the railway company to equip itself
as a trolley road 1t afirms the decision
below and is a victory for the railroad
company.
Judge Depue, in his decision, says:-.In
considering this question, it must be adj
mitted at the outset that the transmission
of passengers with increased speed and
comfort is a great public benefit, and
thai the erection of poles is necessary to
Obtain it; but no consideration of public
advantage should be permitted to pre-
dominate over the rights of private pro-
perty, which by a constitutional inhibition
cannot be taken for a public use without
compensation"
After showing the right to take streets
for street railway purposes. because of
their being a public benefit, the judge
goes on:-'Neither the statute Of 1898 nor
the ordinance conferred upon the company
any lights beyond those vested in 1T by
its charter, except in allowing a change
in the motive power to be applied to its
cars. The change In the motive power Of
the cars did not necessarily occasion any
injurious effects upon the prosecutrfx's
tern, and run at the same speed as for
merly, might have been used. The INJURY
to property which would give the prose-
not spring from the kind Of motors used"
Referring to the poles planted on Mrs.
Roebling's property. he said:-"The con
tention OF the p~rosecutrix IS, that the
setting of these poles on her lands consti-
tuted a permanent, exclusive and con-
tinuous use of her lands and. under the
eonssituti EE s~omgsnsa5 eng ns should nss oe
made IN the ordinance, It became null
The Judge held that no fight Of eminent
domain was intended In the statute on
which the ordinance is based: 1t left the
companies to secure permission TO place
poles BY agreement with property owners
ton, the act. though imperfect. is not
| rendered wholly void.
In regard to injuries caused by vibra-
tons, the opinion holds that the owner
| Of lands holds his title subject to the in
convenience caused by noise. ana vibra-
| lions resulting from a user consistent with
When the user is not j1stifable and the
| owner is unlawfully injured, such acts
| are redressible by action at the suit OF
As to the claim that the ordinance is
unreasonable In providing for a double
track on West State street, the opinion
case sRoWing e's a double fra aRpG there to Sc
| injurious or unreasonable, either with
respect to public convenience or to pri-
The running of through trains to the
fair grounds is held to be an act hard to
justify as q legitimate use Of the streets
but this vas not before The ! Court for re-
| ner in the opinion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
ORAITON NOTICE


Notice is hereby given thai on the GOA day
3 January, 1855. application was made to tss
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
Martin Bruhn and Others for me
EMENT OF LAKE STREET.
between Montrose avenue and Hudson Boule-
varo, conIormably to the provisions Of Chop
Ter Ell OF the Laws Of 1885, and in the follow
ing manner, including all Intersections
d9 nave the carrisgeway paved with Belgian
dock pavement, and all other work done that
may De necessary to provide for the flow of
me surface water. and to complete the I'm
pr9pement In a good and substantial manner
Notice IS also given that On the 9th day
or June. 1896. the Commissioners OF Assess
nent filed In the Office of the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners their preliminary
ssetcn LOT said Improvement. showing the
probable total cost Of the contemplated im-
proVement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited there
py, ana the same is now open to public
Board. ~
And notice is Also given that the following
ssFeets or avenues or particular sections there-
OF are included IN said assessment. namely
LAKE, STREET,
from Montrose 4EEhue to Hudson Boulevard
MoNTROSE AVENUE.
On me west side. from Lake street about
HUDSON BOULEVARD,
on the east side. from Lake street about
70 feet north and Is feet south.
And that in accordance with the provisions
o. me Act abeye cited. the 22d day Of June,
1880 at two O'Clock p NJ, and the meetiug
reom Of the Board of Street and Water Cem-
place thss BdgFdF Of AAs Street Ss me and uhn wa ans
Comrnissien3 rs VIII meet to hear par
ties interested in said application. ana an
remonstrances against the said proDoSgd i'm.
| provement' that may be presented IA 5srttine
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. T. BouroN.
Dated Jersey City. June ~. 1886.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
A LITTLE GIRL IMPALED.
she Jumped From a Wall Upon an
Iron Fence Rod.

sALEM, June 1s, lSss.-Elsie. the
tw~elve-year-old daughter of George For
rest, a miller. employed at the White
Stone Mill, in this city, met with a
painful and serious accident while on her
way to school yesterday morning.
She was walking on top of the brick
wal surrounding the Friends Cemetery,
on Broadway, and attempted to jump
off at the end of the wall, when she
was impaled on a sharp rod projecting
from the iron fence in front of the Salem
library building. The rod entered her
thigh. Some Of her little school friends
released her and carried her to the office
of Dr8C. M. Sherron. Here n of the
little girls tainted and a woman who en-
tered the office at this time also tainted.
The doctor dressed the girls wound
n she was conveyed to her home.
There is danger that lockjaw may result.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
a GIRLS SAD FATE.

There were five women prisoners ar
raigned before Recorder McDonough this
morning charged with being drunk. Three
had homes and two were homeless out
casts. one of the latter, who rave her
name as Emma francis was recognized
by the police as a young girl who but a
few years ago was one of Hoboken's
ppettiest and most respected girls. She
comes of an excellent family n o
in the best of Hoboken society until she
met a young man who accomplished her
ruin. She sank lower and lower until
now she IS about Is low as She can get.
Recorder Mcponough committed her to
the County Farm for sixty days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
PREPARING FOB TIE FOURTH.

The fact that the glorious Fourth is
approaching Is made known by the crack
of the firecrackers and the snap AMI elat-
ter Of the exploding torpedo. The sale
Of these peace disturbing articles Of
boy is correspondingly happy. With the
sale Of these fireworks the demand for
arnica, court plaster and linament be-
comes more pronounced. From now I'M
til the Fourth" has passed will the small
boy make the air resonant with his tlend-
ish method of celebration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
GIVEN TO THEIR MOTHER,
Judge McComas Turns the Little
slack Girls TO Maternal Care.
to the Jerscu eta Neps-

TRENTON, June IS. 1~se6.-Judge Nc
Conas late yesterday afternoon, sitting
in his court at Washington, made an
order in the celebrated Slack case that
the two little girls be turned over to
their mother at once. Mrs. Slack was
required to give a bond for $4,000 tina
the children will not be taken out Of
the Jurisdiction of the court. The Court
of Appeals has issued an order to the
court below, sitting as a court of equity,
directing 1t to take no further proceedings
In the matter. This procedure will leave
the mother undisturbed in the possession
of the children until action is
take BIZ the United States Supreme
Court next fall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16

IL catarrh is a constitutional affection,
as those claim who have a blood tonic
to sch, that physicians. in extreme cases,
frequently advise change Of air and eli
mate to those suffering from 1t? Ca
tArrh is a climatic affection, and nothing
mate will cure it. Ely's Cream Balm, Ii
all cases OF catarrh, Is so efficient as IL
do away with the necessity OF leaving
ana : perfect cure axter short conttnps
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
THE FLY PAPER STUCK oLOsEL,
- M
special to the Jerscv C1tp NeapM

SALEM, June Is, 1S9s.-A Squire, who
has his office on Broadway, near the
business centre of this city, in order to
enjoy his afternoon nap, purchased a
sheet of fly paper and fixed it upon his
head. When he awoke he found the
paper sticky side down.. IT required two
hours hard work to remove the much
Ilagious compound from his scalp. He
vows It was a put up Job, and threat
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
WILLIAM A. BARTLETT DEAD.
A Well Known Atlantic City Pionee
Passes Away.

ATLANTIC CITY, June 1s, Isss-Wil-
liam G. Bartlett. an old n well known
citizen. died yesterday morning, aged
seyenty-sfx years. The deceased was
born in Camden, In 1920, and was he
Oldest of seven sons, three Of whom sur
vive him.
AS a commission merchant at the Vine
street wharf, Philadelphia, the deceased
accumulated a fortune, which he invested
in real estate In this city. He came here
with the first railroad In 1857, and Inn
mediately took a leading part in local
affair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
NOTICE TO ~coNraAervas.


Be ssalea Of pF gFssss ss Ml5l N r. ssos sUsnmI y tas
q. Monday. June z 1sss. at . sgctesk1P NJ,
from ss sgss,s. ss.s sgzs5 sI.ls .I. $500, -,
~ ssFss sss saa s'n e Me- sgs az .s q
sl So ~: ! i 81 4ssj' E;sas i .l g.
and IMP accordahce NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fla
in B shs 0t 9o4ns o BE- SslsI ssss.s sc sBG ard .ar..
Chief Enginesf. corner JefssySavsnue and Mer.
Ger S''s Esri fsfssE se eE sSASr1r1Es.
About 25 lineal feet of 12-inch vitrihed
pipe sewer.
About 10 cubic yards of rock excavation. I
About 10 cubic yards of concrete.
About 500 feet B. NJ. lumber in sheathins
Time, allowed for the compilation of the work,
80 working days.
the award Of contract therefor viii be sub
ject to the remonstra1ce OF owners Of the
assessment therefor. en- the basis Of prelimi-
nary sketch.
PTososals must be ensloSsed in sealed en-
John c. Kaiser. chairman Of the Commits
Clerk Of the Board i open meeting when
called for in the order Of business relating
No city official will be accepted as surety.
nor will a substitution Of shreties be al
lowed.
The Board may. under the provisions Of
the act above cited. exercise Its right TO
reject any or all proposalsfif it consider that
the best interests of the city can be COM
served thereby.
The attention Of bidders is especially called
to Section 7. Chapter 1874 Of the Laws OF 1891,
under the terms whereof nc Contract shall be
binding upon the city. or become effective or
operative until the bondsmen offered by the
contractor have been approved as to suficiency
by this Board, ana as 10 FORM 0y the Cor
poration Counsel. the president Of this Board
having power to examine the proposed bonds
men under oath.
B order Of ths Board of Street and wates
GEO. T. BeUToN.
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
REPAIRING THE CLUB HOUSE.

The clubhouse OF the Bergen Republic
can Club is receiving much needed re-
pairs. A platform is being erected Ia
front of the building and the interior is
being divided off INTO three rooms, one of
which Will be used as q meeting room,
one as q pool and billiard room inc one
as a library. President J.. p Landrine
tiers III the city when the improvements
are completed. A piano Will shortly be
procured, and win add to the charm of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16

NOTICE 10 CREDITORS ESTATE OF
JOHN MCKNIGHT EMBLEToN, deceased;
Frederick w. Embleton, administrator Of
John Mcknight Embleton, deceased, by order
of the Surrogate OF Hudson County, dated
June s. 1896. hereby gives notice to the cred
itcrs of said deoedent to bring in their debts.
demands and claims against the estate of said
d~ecedent, under oath or affirmation, within
nine months from the date OF said order. or
they will be forever barred Of any action
therefor against said administrators. FRED
ERIcK w. EMBLEToNs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
TO DRIVE THE GOLDEN NAIL.
Special to tho jersey Cstv Meas.

ATLANTIC CITY, June Is. 1ss6.-rt has
been decided that the golden nail, which
will make the completion of the esplan-
ade. viii be driven by Mrs. Stoy, wife
Of the Mayor. at a point directly in front
Of the City Park, where the ceremonies
will take place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16

NOTICE TO CREDITORS = ESTATE OF
FRANCIS w. SHAM. deceased: Charles d.
Shain. administrators. with the will annexed
Of Francis w. Shain. deceased. by order Of
the Surrogate Of Hudson County, dated June
8, 1896, hereby gives notice to the creditors
of said aecedent to bring in their debts, de-
decedent. under oath or affirmation. within
lilne months from the date OF said order. or
therefor against said admin srator. CHARLES
D. SHAIN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16

BUSINESS CHANCES

WANTED-A GENERAL AGENT FOR
the City; to the right man special in
ducements are offered. American Bicycle
D~e r-,c~v CO.. Cleveland. Ohio.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
TUESDAY. U N ls, 1893.

THIS paper is Democratic in principles
and Is independent IN its vieses on all local
questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
The JuiY


Probably the most important article in
the July number of 1.-THE Forum" is. by
M. Paul Leroy-Beaulieu. the distinguish
ed French political economist. He rank
~ discusses the political situation in the
United States. as 1t presents itself to
Europeans, and points out clearly and
Enthusiastically the disastrous consequences
the election to the Presidency in Novem-
Der Of anyone who is not unequiyocally
very timely and valuable paper
The July Forum will also contain a
noteworthy paper by the Hon. William
E. Russell of Massachusetts,, entitled
Jefferson and His Party Today" Mr..
Cleveland's Second Administration" clos
ing his paper with a brief estimate of
President Cleveland,s place in history;
University, sets forth many cogent "Rea-
o for. an Immediate Arbitration Treaty
with England The Hon. Oscar 8.
stsaq' sta writes s zsn an a. ag H,rscs prof study ~ g
Trent discusses Theodore Roosevelt as
an Historian The Venerable Dr.. C.
c. Tiffany. Archdeacon of the Diocese of
common interest, entitled Cardinal Man
ming, ANGLICAN and Roman" DR.. Gold
win Smith contributes al absorbingly in
tesesting gaper n entitled is tb There com An-
twenty-fflh year of service of President
Angel as President of the University of
Michigan. DR.. D'Ooge, Oldest In service,
with one exception, in the University
Faculty, contributes an appreciatiye
pape reviewing his quarter-centuryss
work. Prof. Francis G. Peabody of Hair
ward contributes a valuable paper, en-
titled Substitutes for the Saloon
General ]. Won Yerdy du Xernois, ex-
Prussian Minister of War, contributes a
paper of remarkable Interest," on Gen
eral Moltke and His Generalship."
Frank Lesiie,s Popular Monthly for
July.
Many very attractive and beautifully
illustrated articles. are given in Frank
Leslie's Popular Monthly" for July. and
also several excellent short stories. The
Robert E. Lees part in the battles of
Fredericksburg and Charlottesville. by
Colonel John J.. Garnert, of the Confede.,
rate States Artillery. In "A Glimpse of
Dungeness." Frederick A. Ober describes
the burial place of "Light-Horse Harry
Lee. Another feature Of this number IS
an article on Colonial Homes of Virgil
MIA" by Virginia Cousins Mayo. Then
there is 1.-THE Fotheringay Tragedy" by
of the University of Heidelberg; a paper
ON "Canine Warriors shows the service
rendered by dogs on the battlefield; the
Isle of Man is described; Mrs. A. A. Stowe
chats en~tertainingly of the Lick Obserya-
tory; there is a splendid department for
young people, containing short stories and
poems, n the continuation of a serial
BY Horatio Alger, Jr..- and there are sew
eral other attractive features.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
NOTICE.

Dated Jersey city. tune IL. 1886. =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16

Dated Jersey city. June Il. 1896.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-02-15

the plank was hewn was IS feet in
diameter, when standing, and was
supposed to have reached the patri-
archal age of 1900 years. A part
of one side of the tree had decay
ed and after it had been felled. in
burning up the surrounding brush,
still more of the tree was DESTROYED.
by fire, 80 that the width of the
plank represents less than half of
the original diameter of the
tree.
The entire height of the tree
was 300 feet; the plank being cut
from a section of the trunk 28 feet
from the ground. This plank is
the largest in the world; its di-
mansions being as follows: Is feet
5 inches wide, IL #. 9 inches long,
and 5 inches thick. 1t is highly
improbable if a tree will ever be
found that will yield larger plank.
So that the mammoth pieces of
timber here described may certain
ly be termed the "sight of life
time" Prairie Flower.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-02-15

In Norfolkshire there is famous
Lime tree measuring 48 feet.
The Washington Elm in Cam
bridge measures Is feet and the
Big Elm on Boston Common
measures "a feet.
A specie of tree ferns called AL
sophia gigantica is found in the
Himalaya, at an elevation Of 1000
feet.
There is a plank taken from
one of the large trees of California
called Mammoth Redwood" plank.
This plank was cut in June
1890 in Humboldt county, Califor-
MIA, for exhibition at the Worlds
Fair. The great tree from which
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-02-15

the earth and had restored the
everlasting Gospel, and that on
the American Continent God had
revealed himself, to q young man
and restored the Gospel, as it was
taught in the days of the Savior
by himself and his Apostles, and
that John the Baptist had been
sent to the earth and had brought
back to the earth the Aaronic
priesthood and given power again
to man on the earth, to preach the
gospel and to baptize by INNER.
sion in water, for the remission OF
sins as John did himself, as a
Continued on last page.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-02-15

that the time had come that John
saw in the 14th chapter of the
book Of Revelations, and the 9Th
and 7th verses: "And I saw an
other Angel fly, in the midst of
heaven, having the everlasting
Gospel to preach unto them that
dwell on the earth, and to every
nation, and kindred, and tongue,
and people saying with a loud
voice: Fear God and give glory
to him, for the hour of his Judge
ment has come, and worship him
that made heaven and earth, and
the sea, and the fountains of
waters"
He said that angel had come to