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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
TEN YEARS FOR FIORE.
Fitting tbe Punlshment to the Crime
In the Session tours.

Judge Hudspeth yesterday afternoon
rid the community of several criminals
for greater or lesser periods and tempered
justice with mercy in the case of others
who had been guilty of petty misdemean-
ors.
The longest sentence was imposed upon
Alexander Fiore, the murderous Italian
VINO came over from New York a couple
OF months G and tried to kill Giovanni
Detorio, Giovanni's son John and Clio
tide Neroletta. their housekeeper.
The woman had been living with Fiore
n New York as his wife. and he claimed
She Was married to him she said, but on
learning that he had another wife in
Italy she left him and came over here
Fiore came over one day to ask her to
go back to him. The party had a pleas
phf , 81 Seer' P M5sgn; F sna drank Was ra several 81
leave he asked the woman to go with
him. She refused. AS there were three
against one, Fiore drew his ready revolver
two Detorias and the woman. He was
sentenced to State Prison for ten years.
Thomas Q; Colt, the horribly disfgured
the handsome young Arlington woman
who broke off her engagement of marriage
with HIM has withdrawn. his writ Of
half years in State prison.
The sentence of James Flanagan, one of
Sachs burglars, was reduced from two
years in State Prison to one year.
Louis Gaer and Frank Pope, were en-
a half for burglary. They broke into
Kennelly's saloon and Joseph Cowan's
saloon. In Kennelly's they got $3.50 and
in Cowan'S 1890.
William Mcqueen, a daring young man
who carried away a box Of blasting pow
der belonging to Ord Darling, a Union
Hill contractor, was sentenced to State
Prison fer one year
The other sentences were:-Patrick
Robbins, malicious mischief, sentence
suspended OF payment of costs; George
J. Reed, ernbezzlement, five days in the
County Jail: Edward Altz, larceny, sem
tence suspended on payment of costs.
the County Jail; John Kelly and John
John Hyslops stealing a bicycle from
w. o. Pugh, sent to the Reform School.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
Arr SIDEW AXIS
Board Of Freeholders Will Not
Award the Contract
just Yet.

The Board Of Freeholders IS making
haste slowly in awar5tua stba seantraet
fo, AZ ap,,sg ~ :; 5ss5r n.%I
ass.us Inc deWaiks~oT the Bouaea
saru' Director Heller says there is no
hurry. Several miles of the Boulevard
are devoid ~ sewaro u aaa -
~ "eiase anu gas ana
Massf pipes, and It is thought best ~
have all these improvements made before
laying he sidewalk. 81 order 10 avoid
- y sne siueWaik again every time
= becomes necessary to make a sewer,
gas or water connection.
ii is understona tbot \.
ploperty owners will be called and they
will be urged to have all the Improve
ments made before anvtbing Is dona
with the ssaonTa,y oo
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
FOUL MURDER In HOB0KEN.
stevens Students Burn to Death
Innocent Calculus.

stevens institute was round last
night at eight o'clock by about 200 stu
ueHrs and at least ten times as many
other people, of whom a large number
were women and young girls, who had
consregated to take part in and witness
the burning of Calculus, the dreaded and
much hated study of the freshmen and
sophomores. With the exception Of last
year, when Calculus was given a trial py
Jury and electroeuted in Quartette Club
Hall, he has been cremated.
AS early as half past seven the stu
dents began TO arrive upon the campus,
and by eight O'Clock they were formed in
line. sald the procession started. Cal
cu)us, lin the form Of a stuffed dummy
of excelsior, was carried through the
principal streets Of the city in a coffin
by a dozen students. After marching
around for nearly two hours they ar
rived again upon the campus of the pre-.
given a trial. OF course he was to BE-
cremated, nc matter how good ano
strong a case the defence made.
IN Prosecuting Attorney was w. H
r. II. Davis. The Judge or Grand Mas.
ter OF Ceremonies was Fred Wells. The
opening address, in which the purpose
VI Inc diIdlF was mace public, was BY
]. H. Hackstaff. He read aloud Thu
proclamation issued by the class, order.
ing the trial of Calculus, and then theil
dreaded foe was put on trial as it were
for life. OF course the trial was but Z
mockery, and Calculus was found guilt,
of all the crimes on the calendar by the
jury, which consisted of the students ot
the class OF 1913.
As soon as he W-asgconvicted he was
condemned to death by cremation and i'm.
mediately a fire was started upon the
campus.
While the Are was getting under way
the impatient students, eager to be rio
OF the fend which had caused them manS
sleepless nights, took mercy upon hin
ana instead Of torturing him to death By
fire, beheaded him with one blow of !
good sharp axe. secured from the cellar
of the Institute. The ~decapitated dummy
was then thrown upon the fire and in 4
few minute he heavens were illumined
by the flames from its blazing stuffing
of excelsior and straw.
Following the cremation the member
of the class adjourned to the Cafe Royal
on Hudson street, and enjoyed a bounte-
Gus supply of refreshments.
The only thing which occurred during
the whole evening to mar the pleasure OF
the affair was the throwing Of missiles
at the students by a gang of rowdies.
A number of policemen accompanied the
boys as they paraded through the city,
and were also on the grounds, but were
unable to catch. any of the contemplate
+a,7rh
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
OBJECTED TO EsPLANADB.
Richard Lee Refused TO Let Work.
men Build on His Properly.
Specicl to the Jersey CftN Nelcs.

SgcctCt 10 Ire JERSEY Cftg N6cS-
ATLANTIC CITY. June 1s, 1Ss6.-The
first man to enter forcib1e objection to
having the new steel walk go across his
property was Richard Lee, at the foot Of
Texas avenue. who has been at logger
heads with the city authorities ever since
the Council enacted the ordinance Forbid
ding business places on the outside of the
boardwalk. When the workmen reached
the line of his property yesterday he APP
psared, and according to the statement
Of Foreman H. Wellstein, threatened to
shoot any mar who attempted to tear
down the old walk IN his LAND or erect
the new one.
The city anticipated his objection n
had Instructed the workmen to stop when
they reached his line and begin on the
opposite side, Lees action win not oeca-
SION any delay nor any i~nconyenient
break in the esplanade. as it is within a
square or two of where the new walk is
to end. The city will now act under the
powers granted by the Legislature and
condemn a right Of way. The law under
which the walk is being erected has been
tested in the Supreme Court and upheld.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
ONE LIQUOR CASE FALLS FLAT.
Sleuth GoIdie Did Not Know III mar
He Was Sweating Acafnst.

The first liquor case tried in the Gem
eral Sessions Court this morning proved
a complete iasco The defendant was
Thomas Hickey. whose saloon is at Steu-
ben and Green streets. Allan L. McDer-
mott defended him.. William H.. Goliie,
a more or les bright young amateur de-
t~ective, who is employed as a keeper
in the County Jail when lie is not spying
on saloonkeepers, was called as the first
witness.
sDo you know Thomas Hickey?, asked
Mr.. Winfield, after the witness had given
his name and address.
mo. sir"
ssDid you ever see him?i'
.sNot to my knowledge"
tDo you see him here?'
The brilliant young spy looked all around
the Court room, but could not see Hickey,
although that gentleman was sitting in a
chair about five feet away and almost di-
rectly IN trent of him
Prosecutor Winfield looked thoroughly
disguised, but he asked the witness 4
couple more questions The witness aid
he an0 another spy went into the saloon
and had a drink. They were served by
a tall young man whose name he did not
know, but whom he accurately described.
"Did you see Hickey therees7 asked Mr..
Winfield. impatiently.
ssNo. sir; / never saw him.
How did you know it was Hickey's sa-
loon?"
but he might be dead for all you
Eyes, sir.
The Prosecutor abandoned the case in
disgust and Judge Hudspeth directed the
jury to acQuit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
CORPORATION I

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day
y Fesruary, 1886, application was made to
me 5oard OF Street and Water COMMISSIONERS
ey Wfiiam Underwood and others for the i'm
provement Of Sip avenue, between WILEY
street and Hudson Boulevard. and Wiley street.
between Sip avenue and Hudson Boulevard.
In the following manner. including all inter-
sections:-
To have the street for the full width tbere-
waiting OF filing the same to the established
grade.
To have the present curb reset and new 20
To have the cutters on either side paved
To haye the e~arrlage@ay paved with mac
adam pavement 8 inches In depth.
70 have the present bridgestone crosswaiks
reiaid and new bridgestene laid where me-
And all other work done that may be ne
cessary to provide for the flow of the surface
water and to eefnplete the improvement in q
good spd substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 9th dav os
June. 1896. the Commissioners of Assessment
filed With the Clerk OF the Board Of sfrset
and Water Commissioners their preliminary
sketch showing what property will prebabIr
be assessed. aaa the probable amount Of bene-
fit TO each lot or parcel Of land, also The
probable amount Of assessment fp foet az
frontage for she saia Improvement: ana so
odlas 4 4 ne sgs e Ssse = Z a sasii ss sasps''''n in the
streets or avenues or particular sections
thereof are included In said assessment,
namely:-
SIP AVENUE.
from Hudson Boulevard to Wilks strest !
CUBBERLY PLACE.
from its southeastarly terminus to Van Rey-
pen place.
NEVK4RK STREET.
from Sip avenue to 4 psint about 25s.s5 feet
southeasterly therefrotn.
WILEY STREET,
from Sip avenue to HUDSON Boulevard.
BERGEN AVENUE.
on the west side. from Sip avenue about III
feet south.
TONNELE AVENUE,
from a point about 102. &c feet south Of Sin
avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
And that the 18th day of July. 1886. ar two
o'clock z NJ and the meeting room Of the
hereby axed as the time and place When and
where the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners win meet to hear. ali parties inter
ested. in said application, and all refnon-
s~traaces against the said proposed improve
ment that may be presented In writing.
BY order of thu Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. T. sorToN.
Dated Jersey City. June IL 1sas
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
MINKS HONOR TIE L A
Counsellor GoJdenhorn.s Elosuene.
spread Owe All the FfrmamsAnt.

spread over All The F~frmasaAnt.
The Minsakwa Club celebrated the
18th anniversary of the adoption of the
National Emblem of the United States
at its clubhouse on Ocean avenue last
evening There vas hardly standing
room in the cosy apartments, and all
present Joined in the patriotic spirit and
expressed much enthusiasm as the history
of our National flag was related.
After transacting the regular business
of the club, the Entertainment COMMITTEES
took charge of the proceedings. The
programme consisted of either and mando-
lin selections by Messrs. Lewis and Rehan
and patriotic songs by Mr.. Charles Herig.
William Wharton recited Barbara
Counsellor Isaac u. Goldenhorn deiivered
an Grafton on The Evolution OF Our
Flag In conclusion he said:-"0f IT'S
origin the books are fun; of It's destiny
1872. 1t has weathered the storm Is
maintain union, Nations on This eartfR
will come and go; new governments wilt
rise and fall; kingdoms and empires will
waters fail from the sea and when ths
light of the sun win be seen ne more-
when the moon shall fate and grew for-r
ever dark; when the fickering and spark.
only then shall our National emblem per-
ish, God save the flag, it is liberty, ones
and eternal"
Major Armstrong then arose amid en-
thuslastic cheers OF the audience. and re-
lated some. thrilling experiences in stand
ing by the flag.
The evening was closed with the servins
of a collation., and a unanimous vote 81
ainmen Committee in charge. of whicA
Judge j. S. Erwin was Chairman
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
NOTICE To ~coNTRAcroRs.

Be sssiee 81 P ssaset and wv Mss s. G tsGainsd by the 6a
Monaay, JnHe y: 1895. ~ two o'clock P. NJ.
SEWER AND CONNECTIONS 10 cuRB
LINE IN CAMBRIDGE AVENUE,
from a point about 30 feet south Of Bowers
street TO the sever in Cambridme avenue
north of Griffith street.
Said sewer e be built eonforaably TO the
and in accordance with specifications on lie
in the office of the Clerk Of said Board.
ties must be obtained at the Office Of the
Chief Engineer, corner of Jersey avenue and
s EsTfMA ssHss Sr gu AN \; +
sewer.
About 10 cubic yards Of concrete.
About 1000 feet B. NJ. lumber in sheath.ne
and bottom.
Time allowed for the completion of the
work, so working days.
The making OF the above improvement and
ject to the remonstrance Of owners Of the
property liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor. on the basis Of prelinmi-
nary sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for Sewer in
Cambridge Avenue" directed to mfr. John q.
Kaiser. Chairman of the on Sfreets
and Sewers. and handed to the Clerk Of fba
Board IN open meeting when called for in
the order of business relating to sealed pro-
posals-
No city oficial will be accepted as surety.
nor will q. substitution of sureties be allowed
The Board may, Under the provisions Of the
act above cited, exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals if it considers that the
best interests OF the city can be conserved
thereby.
The attention Of bidders is especially called
under the terfns whereof no contract shall
be binding upon the city or become efective
or operative until the bondsmen offered by
the contractor have been approved as 10
sufieiency by this Board, and as to form by
the Corporation Counsel, the President of this
Beard having power to examine the proposed
bondsmen under oath.
commissioners.
GEO. t. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey City. June u. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
WIN Rac AeaIn.

A race was sailed recently on the
Hackensack for a silver loving cup. be-
tween the catboats Grover, owned by
Captain Terrence Parker, and 'Only
One" owned by Captain Hanley. The
course was ten miles and the Grover
won. Not satisfied, the owner of the
only One has challenged for another
race, to be sailed over the same course,
next Sunday, for another trophy. which
is on exhibition at the store of Henry
Reuter-, No. $50 Summit avenue. Both
yachts are member of the Columbia
Yacht Club. The challenge has been acr
cepted. The Grover win be sailed by
Darbey Conley in this race. and the
Judges will sail over the course in the
steam launch Oracle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
AUGUSTA REBECOA LODGE.

The ~twenty-second anniversary of the
Augusta Rebecca Lodge, No. Is, /. o. o.
F., was held at Pohlmann's Hall last
night. The members held a meeting
and served a collation., at which mem
bers of the Martha Washington, sColum-
bia and Flord Lodges were present. A
drawing vas held for a beautiful work
basket, and Past Nob Grand Mrs.
William Schmidt won 1t. After the meet
ing and suppe there was dancing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
LEFT THE HOUSE BARE.
Workmcn Removed All the Fittings
They Had Previously Put In.

nIttsNt % tFc JtTStU JFtH NtNS.
ATLANTIC CITY, June Is. 1884
Philadelphia builder ommence the cree
ton of a row of houses on South Mary
land avenue for Mrs. Frank Bailey of
Philadelphia, and suddenly refnquished
the work upen them when almost COM
pleted.
The plumbing contract a been sub
let to a firm in this city, who, learning
houses yesterday and removed all the
heaters, pipes. mantels and other fittings
furnished by them. One heater they
were forced to leave undisturbed. as
other claimants had forestalled them by
starting a fire in it. Many lien suits will
result from the builders departure. Mrs.
Bailey viii endeavor to have the work
completed as 500 as possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
Niantics sim GROWING.

At the meeting of the Mantle Wheel
men dast night the one hundred and fifty
mark was passed in the membership by
the election of a large number of new
names, while the reception of over twenty
five applications will boom the club well
toward the 200 mark before the non
ends. The club will hold road races June
% at Springfield. Tonight a delegation will
start on the night boat for Norwalk,
Conn, where Oscar Mason and Eugene
M. Smith Will compete tomorrow in the
ten-mile road race of the Alpha Wheel
men. The Nantes are proud of their
handsome club pins, manufactured by Joe
Bigalke. a member. They are finished in
blue and gold, the 'colors of the organiza-
4tion They are very uretty-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
WARNED TO KEEP OFF CORNERS

John F. McCue, Of No. 1876 Jefferson
street, Hoboken, and George Jocn, of No.
2s7 Fifteenth street, Jersey City, two
typical corner ~loafers, were arrested at
the corner of Newark and Palisade ave-
nues last night by Policeman Ramsey
They have been In the habit of insulting
passersby n complaint was made to
the police about them. They were ar
raigned before Police Justice Douglass
and sined IS and warned to keep off cor
ners. 49,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
PEACH CROP THREATENED.
From Present indications the Yield
VIII Ese a Scanty one.

FLEMINGT0N, June is, 1Sss.4rhis
years crop Of peaches promises to be a
total ailur The severe wind of sun
day nearly cleaned the trees of the fruit.
Now the enthusiasts predict that not
enough will be gathered to supply the
demand In this neigirborhood.
John Conoyer. living near Stanton, this
county, said hat before the drop com
menced he had a show OF three thousand
baskets. but now he would only have
enough for his own use. There are hun
dreds Of thousands OF dollars Invested
and Somerset counties, and the failure
Of the crop will be a severe blow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
The III. c. w. Century Run.

The Hudson County Wheelmen are fig
uring on a larger entry for their postponed
century rum. to be held next Sunday, and
with. conditions favorable Chairman Geo.
e. Blakesley of the Road Committee is
certain the run will beat all records for
10O-mile runs in Hudson County. The
Riverside Wheelmen will nave a strong
rival in the Clio Wheelmen of his city
in the contest for the silk banner to be
presented to the club having the largest
number of riders to finish. Applications
can be made as late as ten O'clock Satur-
daY evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
BICYCLE AND CARRIAGE COLLIDE

Charles Lehman. Of No. Ss Palisade
avenue, Jersey city Heights, while driv-
ing in 8 carriage on the Boulevard, coli
Iided with Moses Manning. of No. 8 Mead
ow lane, Jersey City Heights, who was
riding a wheel. at the corner Of Bowers
street and the Boulevard. Manning re-
ceived a slight scalp wound, and was able
to proceed to his home unaided.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
IotaIs.. ...... -. ~. IL
uIrnonc
BIZ 1NN1NES.
Le Toys. So. ....1E q / 2 O 2 El3
Vlclors.... -. -. 3 3 4 0 2 0 O OL12

The Minervas had a regular picnic in
their game with the Alva Athletic Club
at Bay,onne, and tore the puzzling curves
OF Kelly into parts that were sent whiz-
zing all over the field. The Alyas had
long boasted of their ability to Law the
Minervas low, but after Saturdays trial
nave acknowledged their mistake. Three
settle the game In q victory for local plavo
ers. They continued to line out the hail
however, until things were decidedly vel.
low TOT Alva, and after vainly trying to
and are satisfied there is no need Of a re,
turn game with the present Composition
of the players. ScoreI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
AtbIe,fc Sports In CreenvuIe.

The annual picnic and games OF the
Union Republican Club will be held this
afternoon and evening at Armbruster's
Schuetzen Park, Greenville. A number
Of events will be contested for gold med
ais, among which will be a one-mile
run, one hundred yards run, three-legged
race, bicycle race and an egg race.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
The Reped Arena.

Local sports witnessed some lively box
ing and wrestling last night at the prelim-
mary bouts for the championship of the
Amateur Hthletic Union at Madison
Square Garden. Good exhibitions were
given and the contestants exhibited I'M
usual cleverness. The finals will be de-
cided tomorrow evening.
At Niagara Falls last night, Casper
Leon, of New York, defeated John Con-
nors, of Springfield, Ill, for a purse of
1900. The fight lasted nine rounds,
and was all in favor of Leon, who has
thrice appeared in this CITY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
49,. BY INNINGS.
Minervas ). ..... 8 Q 4 2 4 2 x-25
<AiVds.... -. =. u 8 @ 1 TT

The Washingtons laid low the Elerts
yesterday in a six-inning game on he
ground Of the latter. and succeeded in
sending the players -home under a liberal
coal OF Whftewash. The team failed to
make a run They were unable to guage
the ball with any safety and were forced
10 pc content with only three hits. The
washington are s~luggers from slug
gersvilie and gave the fielders a chanea
TO scratch their legs. The PLAYING of
Sisco and Groat was the feature. Both
made four hits and the same number Of
runs. Score.-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
Greenyine Ride scores.

The Greenville Rifle Club continues its
range competition each week. and sum-
mer and winter finds the boys at practice
just the same on club nights. At the
last meeting William c. Collins sighted
the gun for the best results and led with
a total of M4 out of a possible $50. Will
lam Robidoux made 241. James Boag, 240;
Charlack. 230: C. Boag. 229; Graef, 22S:
Dodds, 227; Eiloramo, ga.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16
NJ. A. c.; Marshal, H. s. Cornish, N
NJ. A. c.; Reporter, Hugh s. Quinn.
New Jersey Grub Bowling Averages

The individual bowling tournament is
nearing the close at the New Jersey
Bowling Club. The cracks are making
a lively contest for the prizes, and sew
erai have succeeded in putting up high
averages. Duncan leads for the individ-
ual prize with 179 average. For the spare
prize Merritt is high. The ten highest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-16

Monte Scott, who won the time prize in
the Milburn road race, will compete IN
the twenty-five mile handicap road race
OF the As2ociated Cycling Clubs of Long
Island on July4
Chief Consul Robert Gentle Of the New
Jersey division Of the L. Al. VI. has ap-
pointed the following representatives 70
the Divion Board Of Oficers-P. A. Brock.
Jersey City; Walter Savage, Morristown:
M. B. Rudderrow. Merchantsville. The
annual meeting of the Division Board
will be held at Newark. July. IA.
h LIE Roy Wheelmen of Jersey City
June and .~July:-June 81. Eagle Rock; IS,
ssr s Gap: ., Glen sn'i island nHa L. ;. New Roehe Me;
The Clio Wheelnen, OF this city, will
jun q. to Lake Hopatcong, BY the way
r q lmSass1 By way a~s' q poyyer, a Morr n1pel;
and Springfield The start viii be made
from the clubhouse on the Hudson Boule-
O'clock in the morning, and will finish at
evening. NeW York and Brooklyn Fl riders
the club house before starting. Al hand
SOM silver bugle will be presented to the
club having the largest umber of sur
vivors.
officials for Tnterscholastic Games.
h following nave been selected as
officials for the inter-scholasti champion
ship games, to be held at Columbia Oval,
on Saturday Of this week
Referee, J E. Sullivan, N y. A. c.;
IT. s. <. &; judges husa ats Finish hi 4. Ralay;
&c warren ssgss Il: v. 4 xse 9: Field /
Spdgss' Z ": Kelly, I'll II Z J Frawley.