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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22

At two o'clock in the afternoon.
AT the Town Hall, Harrison, Hudson County,
New Jersey, for the erection and construction
OF a Highway Bridge over the Passaic River,
from the foot OF South Fourth street, in the
Town OF Harrison, to the foot of jackson street.
in the. City Of Newark, according TO plans and
specifications drawn jointly by Thomas II.
Mccain, G. E., on behalf of Hudson County:
New Jersey, and James Owen. C. E.. on behalf
of Essex County, on file in the offices OF the
Clerks Of said Boards.
The portion Of the work for which bids are
invited is deneminated in said specifications
as Section. 2 River Span and comprises
all the work between the north end OF the
wing walls, on the north shore of the river,
to and including bent No. 6. on the south
tons; and said work in said specifications is
divided into three classes: ID Steel Work,
viii be received on each Of SAID classes. and
each bid will specify a lump sum or price for
each class of work leemplete. which sum or
figures, and no bid will be received which com
tains one lump sum or price for all three
classes; and no bids will be received except
upon the design. plans and specifications on
file. .isstr
Forms of proposal, proposition Of sureties,
Installations OF sufetieS, specifications. con-
tracts. bonds to be executed, notice Of pro-
posals containing particulars as 70 the amount
Of bonds required on the contract, as well as
amount of deposit required with proposal, and
instructions to bidders may be obtained at the
office of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of Hudson County, N. j., or al
the office Of the Committee on Roads and AS
sessrnents, No. 300 Broad street, Newark, at
which Offices the plans may be inspected.
inc the notice for proposals, the form Of con
tract. bond. plans and specifications on file in
said Office. as they are intended to and viii
The Joint Committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids or proposals., IL deemed
By order Of the Joint COMMITTEES.
JOSEPH A. RIoRDAN,
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22
CONSIDER SUCCESS ASSURED.
The Greenyille Choral Union En-
courared nv the OutiOOk.


If the enthusiasm shown at the second
meeting of the Greenville Choral Union
in Belvedere Hall, at Danforth avenue
and Old Bergen Road last night continues
there need be no hesitancy in prophecy
ing its success. Over forty applications
for membership were received. This in
creases he membership to nearly one
hundred and fifty. Mr.. Richards, the
young director of the Union, gave his
first talk on the rudiments of music
With the aid of a chart he explained the
theory of sound and the theory of har-
non and rhythm. A preliminary exer-
Csc in voice culture was gone through
with,
Mr.. Richards says that he thinks the
material Of the association is good and
the chances of a first-class Union are
favorable
A social organization which is to act
in conjunction with the Union was or
ganized last night. Mr.. Richard Fer
gusen, Jr., was chosed president, and
Mr.. Ernest Cox secretary pro TEN. The
regular election will be held on Monday
evening next. The following nominations
were received: president. Mr.. r. Flynn
and CHGonnell; vice president, Miss
Grouse; secretary, Miss Marie Jensen and
Mr.. Ernest Cox. The organization VIII
hold social sessions after every rehearsal
of the Union. Dancing and entertain
ments of various kinds will be furnished.
Mr.. A. Bourne recited several select
ions between the dances last night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22

Sealed proposals viii be received ky tho
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners. on
Tuesday. September %. 1896, at ten o'clock
A. NJ, for the
IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHLAND AVENUE.
from Hudson Boulevard TO West Side avenue
Said Improvement TO be made conformably
to the proTisions q SnspseT az OF sns Laws
on file In the office Of the Clerk OF said Board
ties must be obtained at the office II the
Mercer street: Jersey city n
About 800 cubic yards Of earth excavation
About 10 cubic yards OF rock excavation.
About 100 cubic yards of earth filing
About $50 cubic yards of sand or gravel nir
About s75 square yards Of paving.
About 2,4s0 Iineal feet of curbstone.
About 1870 square feet OF bridge stone
About Iee square feet Of hagging
About 2 receiving basinheads to be reset
About 6 manhole heads TO be reset
Tiae allowed for the completion OF the
work. so working days.
The making OF the above Improvement and
10 the remcnstrance Of the owners Of the
nroperty liable to more than one-half the as
sessment therefor. on the basis of preliminary
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes. endorsed Proposals for the Improve
John {. Kaiser. Chairman OF COMMITTEES on
Streets and Sewers and handed 10 the
called fcr in the order Of business relating to
sealed proposals,
No city Official Will be accepted as surety.
nor viii a Substitution Of sureties be allowed.
The Board may. under the provisions Of
the Act above cited. exercise its right to re-
iect any or all proposals.
THE attention OF bidders Is especially called
70 Section 7, Chapter 14 of the Laws OF
lsel under the terms whereof no contract shall
be binding upon the city or become effective
or operative until the hondsnen offered by the
bv his Beard. and as to form ht the Corpora
ton COUNSEL, the President OF this Beard hav-
ing the power 20 examine the proposed bonds
men under oath.
By order q the Board Of Street and wats<
GEO, T. BouToN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22
JUDGE GREEN ADMITS HIS ERROR
And There Will Be New Trial of
the Famous Hodge Case.
Special to the JeTsep 9th Nears.

TRENTON, Sept. %. lsse.-In the United,
States Circuit Court yesterday Judge
Green made absolute a rule ordering a
new trial IN the case of the executors of
Theodore r. Hodge. deceased, against the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. In the
memorandum which he filed yesterday
Judge Green admits an error In his W
charge to the jury, which In itself he
says was q sufficient ground for a new
trial.
On this point he says:-s'The error of
the trial Judge, in his charge to the
Jury upon the question of the necessity
OF 2 prior notice TO the defendant, to
and cannot be overlooked. It went df-
fectiy 70 the question of the RESPONSE
bilty OF the defendant and OF itself Is a
rendered under It. This being sas So .si Il IS
not necessary to express any opinion upon
the other reasons alleged. There must be
The suit Is one involving alleged dam
age to a farm In Somerset county, owned
IN fee by the plaintif, on account of the
Ing. etc. by the railroad II IS
looked upon as q test case. and has In
voiyed an apparently endless litigation,
Court Of the State to the United States
Circuit Court IL 1855. 1t has been tried
several times. Tbs last verdict rendered
the Defendants, This sssminsiy small small
amount. however, Is Objected Ia ~ the
railroad; which II striving 10 obtain 4
y u 81 gone over from the bess;nnirne
Nils 4 large volpmsx containing f.699 PAGES.
D., 1 asas ! 8 S I ess s'sas' i Z IL L s w.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22
THE DAMAGES WE'RE EXCESSIVE
New Trial Ordered Unless Plaintiff
WILL Compromise.
Specie. to the jersey Citv Neus.

TRENTON, Sept. p, 1ss6-Judge Green
filed a memorandum in the United States
Circuit Court yesterday on a rule TO
show cause why a new trial should not
be granted in the case of Kate E. Pur-
ington, administrative, ETC., against the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company. The cause was ar
gued in October. 1895, when the jury re-
turned a verdict of $50, 600 damages in
favor of the defendant by reason Of
the death of her husband, Walter Puring-
ton, which occurred In the railroad ac-
on the Hackensack meadows
nearly three years ago. Judge Green de-
excessive, and that unless that the plain
TIL will agree to accept $4,000 In lieu
OF all claims against the railroad COM
pany for its responsibility in the matter.
a new trial must be granted.
IN ms memorandum Judge Green a Y
that the matter has been a very difficult
one to deal with. He says the verdict
unusually so, but at the same time the
circumstances surrounding the case were
unusual. Mr.. burlington bore an excellent
reputation. as an expert in the business
OF this his earning capacity was very
large. Yet" continues the memoran-
aum = cannot rid myself of the feel
ing that the jury were Influenced some
what by their sympathies, excited in
some degree by the very appearance of
the plaintiff upon the witness stand. and
permitted their sense of justice to be
somewhat obscured thereby.
1t Is quite likely. too, in considering
their verdict, that they gave too much
weight to the fact that Mr.. burlington
was receiving annually the dividend up-
on certain shares of the capital stock Of
the company by which he was employed,
which were owned by the President of
the company. who was a relative. While
perhaps these dividends were not fairly
there was an element of uncertainty in
the receipt and enjoyment of them by
Mr; burlington which / think the jury
failed TO consider n weigh"
Judge Green say his conclusions was
reached only after much hesitation. The
case was one which attracted much in
terest during its trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22
SENATOR LEAMING'S ESTATE
A Final Settlement to BE Made in
Orphans, our Today.
Snsein1 To fJs Jsrseu Cftu Mems.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, Sept q.
1S9e.-The September term of the Cape
May County Courts of Common Pleas
and oyer and Terminer opened yesterday.
Supreme Court Justice George c. Lud-
low presiding. The position of Grand
Jury foreman vas filed by e. Clinton
Hewitt, of Middle Township.
At this term of the Orphans Court,
which opened today. there win be a finaa
settlement of the estate of the late Sena-
tor Richard s. Leaming's estate. the per-
sonal property belonging to which aggre
gated sos, 229. The civil list includes three
Supreme Court, FIVE Circuit Court and two
appeal cases. The criminal calendar is
quite long, the principal case being that
of the State against Ellen Wilkinson and
Saline Plat, indicted in September Of
last year on a charge of arson committed
to collect Insurance at Sea Isle City. 1t IS
said that nearly one hundred witnesses
have been subpoenaed. The Grand Jury
a not yet completed it's labors at the
hour Of adjournment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22
HIS MIND AFFECTED.
The Dfsgraesd Cleric Threatens Sui
cfde-Partial Forgiveness.
Special to the Jerseu Cftu Nsfrs.

TRENTON, Sept. %, 1Ss6.-Rev. DR..
Elvin s. Taylor. who is at the Mercer
County Hospital, is said to be suffering
from nervous prostration. He declined
to see anyone, and the resident physician
declined any further information regard
ing the ~rector's condition.
Although the doctor In charge at the
Mercer County Hospital was loath to
say anything concerning the Rev. DR..
Elvin Taylor. the Bordentown rector. sim
ply remarking that he was suffering
from nervous prostration. it was learned
from an authoritive sourse mat the
deposed priest was insane when first
brought to the hospital. IN his lucid in
tervals DR.. Taylor threatened TO com
NIT suicide. He had TO be watched day
and night to prevent him carrying cut
his threat.
Or. Taylor's father. Rev. j. S. Taylor,
is connected with the Episcopal missions
of Philadelphia. When the son continued
his threats TO take his life the hospital
authorities, becoming alarmed, notified
Bishop Scarborough, who is connected
with the institution, and 1t was decided
that his father should be sent Tea This
was DONE, and either yesterday morning
or Sunday evening the deposed priest was
taken TO Philadelphia, where he now is.
The priests daughter will be taken in
charge by the yestry Of Christ Church,
and under Bishop Scarborough's direction,
she will complete her education at ST.
Mary's Academy, at Burlington, gradu-
ating this fall. The son, who is a cadet
at the Rordentown Academy, will be
kept at that institution, and Mrs. Taylor
will spend a few months with relations
in Connecticut to allow the scandal to
blow over, DR.. Taylor will never more re-
oeive an Episcopal charge. His sins are so
grevious that he will be forever debarred
from again wearing the surplice. In the
eyes of the church law he has placed him
self without the pale of the church. To
violate the sanctity of the home of one
of his flock is. the highest crime in the
eyes of the Episcopal convocation.
DIR. Taylor, knowing that he Is forever
without the church, could but beg the
spiritual father of the diocese for forgive
ness and for protection for his family.
This DIR. Taylor did pom his Bonded
knees when brought before Bishop Scar
borough to answer the charges preferred
and he was partly forgiven. Out of con-
sideration for the long and faithful SER
vices of his father, Rev. j. S. Taylor, in
the city missions of Philadelphia, Bishop
Scarborough, 1t Is said, allowed DR.. Tay-
lor to tender his resignation as shepherd
of the flock of Christ Church, at Bor-
dentown, before stripping him of his &C.
clesiastieal robes. The fallen priest win be
given a short trial before the convoca-
ton committee, and In all probability will
be officially proclaimed without the
church. In fact, it is said, that he has
agreed not to enter appearance at the
trial, which he knows is sure to come
OF.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE TO MEET.
Interesting Prosramme fer the
Thsrteenth Annual Convention.

The Christian and International Mission
airy Alliance will hold its thirteenth an
nual convention in the Gospel Tabernacle
at Eighth avenue and Fourteenth street.
New York, September "a to October II.
The Sunday services September 27 and
October 4 win be held in the American
Theatre at Forty-second street and Eighth
avenue, while those of Sunday. October
II. will be held in Carnegie Hall. These
two societies spend over $500, 900 per year
N spreading the Gospel in home and
foreign lands. We nave now 300 mission
aries in China, Africa, India and other
~nnevangeilzed countries. The convention
viii be participated in by a large number
Of prominent clergy of all denominations
OF the Alliance:-Rey. D. w. Lelacheur,
China; Rev. NJ. H. Reid, Congo; Mr.. w.
A. cTamer MI; v. Raff, Mr.. W. Ave,
els, Soudon; Miss Carrie Bates, India;
Miss Lucy Dunn, Jerusalem; Mrs. Lang
lie, Hayti.
h service of 0 will be arranged
VIII unusual care and preparation. II
viii be led by a large choir under the az
reetion Of Adjutant Agnew. ate of the
salvation Army. Miss Shepard will also
sing as usual.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22
CARL FIQUE HoNoRED.
Jersey City Liederkranz welcomes
Hts Leader Hack frsm Europe.

The members of the Jersey City Lieder-
kranz rendered a reception last night to
their leader, Professor Carl Fique, on his
return from Europe. where he spent the
evening was spent in singing, speaking
and making merry in general.
Those who spoke We're President F. Al.
II, Hesse. of the United Singing Societies.
President w. Hartman, Of the Lieder-
kranzs Ferdinand Egbeck. Walter Hahn
and Fred Neukirk.
Fred Nsemer presented Mr.. Fique with
q nandsome erayon portrait of himself,
The professor responded to the speeches
of welcome in a few but well-chosen
words. in which he thanked them for his
warm reception.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22

TO ELIZABETH AUSTIN AND Mr..
Austin, husband Of Elizabeth Austin-
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector of Jersey
City, on the 18th Gay of October, 1889. The
Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City pur-
chased for the sum Of hfty-eight dollars
and thirty-six cents ALL the land and
real estate situate in Jersey City, in the
sey. fronting on Dey street which is
laid down and designated as lot seven
teen QT, In block number six hundred
and forty-two (s42f, upon al assessment
map annexed to a report number seven
ty-two CD. made by the "Commissfoners
of Adjustment" appointed In and for said
City by the Circuit Court of the County
port and map was filed in the office of the
City Collector Of Jersey City, on the
map and said sale being made pursuant
to the provisions Of an act of the Legis-
lature of New Jersey, passed March S0th,
1856. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and COL
lection Of arrearages OF unpaid taxes. as
sessments and water rates or water rents
in cities Of this State. and imposing and
levying q tax. assessment and lea In lieu
and instead Of such srrearages. and 10
vide for the sale Of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you ap-
pear to have an estate or interest IN said
land and real estate. and unless the said land
and real estate shah be redeemed. as pro-
vided in said acts. before the expiration Of
six months from and after the service hereof.
a deed for the same will be given conveying
to The Mayer and Aldermen of Jersey City
the fee simple Of said hand and real estate
according 10 the provisions OF the said act
Dated Jersey City, N. j.. September Is,
TIE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF TER
P. F. wANsER.
tssaj, Mayor.
~ Attest: N. ]. oDoNNELL.
City Clerk
(SaIe No. $685.
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22

S0r~E 1iO-t
Notice is hereby given that on the LIST day
Of septernne E r asse; s sne eomm s,sa ,n Sc o. ot As
of the Clerk OF the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners their preliminary assessment
map and report for the
OF CUSTER AVENUE.
between the old Bergen Road and the Hudson
Boulevard. which said opening Yves petitioned
for on the 25th day Of May. 1896. by the
estate Of Stephen b. yreeiand and others. in
the manner and form as follows
THE street to be sixty 900 feet wide. the
centre line thereof beginning at a point on
the northerly side of the Old Bergen Road.
distant two hundred and seveuty-eight feet
and nine inches ts1s e. : IND eastsrly from
lance being measured at right angles to said
centre line Of Panrape avenue; thence running
panarvans avenue and distant us feet and j
Inches therefrota to the sontheriy SIDE Of the
Hudson County Boulevard. in aceerdance with
sketch accombanying such petition.
The lands 10 be taken fer said proposed Inn
provssaent may Be described as foli2ws:-
OF the Ola Bergen Road: said point being dis
tant. measured at right angles. us. Is fset
avenue: thence running northeFly and parallel
with Pansago asen ~ Iaesss fess g The
thence northeSsterly to a point. said point
being distant ga. % feet. measured at right
angles from ths s,s nsssea sass s sSax1, side q Pam Fam
thence southsrly along The Old bergen Road
g ne Z fs 'saa e q 's s. e Rssss g f P,as sa. s s ssSaastnf s1n-
proveuent may ss described IS f~qIlows:-
from ola Bergen Read to Hudson Boulevard.
is AIS s'sss i s,3ss, n a ss Sssss,, sss's I
asS w6sss re hoard * IS Street : aad water
psoysmsat Shersef that nay Be presented Il
nv s3raer 81 III noard & stxset III yvster
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22
GREENvILLB's NEW SINGING CLUB

The Columbia Singing Society OF Green
vide, scheduled TO meet at the rooms of
the Greenville League Club last night.
did not meet on account Of the absence
Of Professor Orthen. An organization was
perfected Sunday evening at the League
Club rooms on Sunday. Ten members
were enrolled.
The following officers were elected pro
tems:-F. Jungermann. president: a
koestler, secretary: George Fremgen.
treasurer; Executive Committee. Casper
Jungermann. John Fremgen and Freder-
lex Drthen. The club Will sing under the
direction of Professor orthen. orRanist
Of st. Paulss Catholic Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22

Very Clever DOSs ana PONIES
The sagacity of the dog and the pony
is brought to public view at the dog
and pony show of Sipe and Dolman's, ex-
hibiting this week at the corner of Grand
and varEck streets. Such atcollection of
rare dogs and cunning ponies has seldom
Il ever been seen before.
The little folk of the city attended the
show in force, and 0 they enjoyed the
antics of the trick dogs and the cutting up
of the clown dog.
The pony drill, in which the cunning
little animals went through some difficult
ruanouvres witt an exactness n pre-
ctsion that was charming, brought
down the house. During the
different acts the orchestra furnished
music, one selection being an aggregation
of popular airs. When the dog family
made their appearance in the ring, fol-
LEVIED by the ponies and some monkeys.
for the purpose of forming an animal
pyramid, the curiosity of the audience
was aroused. The animals Joined the
mountain of flesh in which forty ponies,
seventy dogs and a few monkeys were
included. quickly, and received enthusiast
tic applause from the audience.
Sipe and Dolman's trained animals are
we'll worth seeing. The performance will
be given every night this week, and Tues
day, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday af-
ternOOnS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22

"A Boy Wanted" was the magnet that
drew Hoboken people to the Lyric Thea-
tire last night, and the crowded condition
OF the house showed how powerful was
its call. The audience was looking for
fun, and 1t got it with a vengeance. The
house seemed TO be In thorough sympathy
with the humor of the performers, which
Is without doubt one of the funniest
shows that ever made. Hoboken laugh.
The part of the boy Is taken by Harry
Clay Blaney, a brother of the author Of
the play, which was written to give the
former an opportunity 10 make his debut
as a farcieal star. His debut was a pro-
nouneed success, and he secured a warm
place in the hearts of the audience. Aside
from this the play was written with the
sole end in view of introducing a clever
lot of comedians. vocalists and high class
vaudeville artists. The whole perform
ance IS replete with good singing, dancing
and side splitting fun and nonsense.
Among those who AIDED Blanay in fun
MAX were the Misses Sutherland
Evans: Tufts. Liagard. Nelson and PAL
mer. Knox, Wilson, Tom PeasIey. the
musical comedians. Bryant and Savilie.
and the acrobats, ONeii and Sutherland.
"A Boy Wanted will be ait the IyT;c
tonight and tomorrow night with We'd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22
at least four tickets in the field. as fol-
lows:
/ Regular Democratic.
2. National Democratic.
8. Regular Republican {

=
There is. besides, a possibility Of a
Hoboken ticket, with volk for Sheriff.
Out of all this, it is very hard to see
what the end will be. 1t will make a
lively campaign, and a good deal of money
ought to get into circulation through it.
The National issues win not be seriously
affected except in one respect. Their re-
fusal to accept the regular local c
win cost the Palmer-Buckner people a
great number of votes. 1t will probably
reduce their showing from 5000 to 1900
for the county. The remaining 1900 will
be divided between Bryan and Mckinley
Bryan win get about 1000 votes from per-
sons who will rebound from the opposi-
ton through disgust at its ~treachery and
false pretence. The other 1900 will go to
the Republican National ticket. We sin-
cerely hope it will not go oyer to Repub-
licanism altogether.
The action of the gold men on the
local nominations, by depriving their
movement of its s~ingleness of purpose,
win weaken it fatally as to its National
usefulness. 1t will, of course, be able to
reach no appreciate result on its own
account. It will greatly strengthen the
Republican party, instead Of weakening
it, its true function. The grand question
is whether it will weaken the Regular
Democracy sufficiently to cause its defeat
in whole or in part.