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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
ASPHALT WALK URAUKED
The Boulevard bridge Over the p.
n. r.. Getting Shabbier Every Day.

The asphalt sidewalk over the new
Boulevard bridge crossing the Pennsyl-
wanna Railroad tracks is beginning to
collapse. The east sidewalk has a large
crack reaching from side to side, within
five feet of the north end of the bridge.
A little further on a portion of the
asphalt has caved in, in a circle about
six feet in radius. The bridge is a double
spring bridge, having cushioned springs
at each end, giving a springy motion to
the bridge.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has been at
work about eighteen months now remov-
ing the mass of rock known as .sthe
Island The Island" lies almost direct
iy underneath the bridge, and the theory
IS advanced that the blasting of the rock.
doing which heavy charges are used, is
causing the gradual collapse of the
bridge.
An employe of the Barber Asphalt Com
pany was seen by a News reporter and
questioned concerning the condition of
the bridge. He said:-"It looks to me
as though it was the result of having
laid no foundation. If there has been no
foundation laid the entire sidewalk will
IN time collapse and put the county to
the expense of laying another sidewalk
Much omment has been caused by the
condition OF the bridge. The News" re-
Gently called attention to the fact that
the globes of the electric lights had been
broken and not replaced. This bridge.
which should be the handsomest on the
Boulevard, now looks a total wreck. and
each day leaves it looking worse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
THE ERIE TRACK ELEVATION.
Mayor Wanser Preparing to Push
the Mattar Actively.

Mayor Wanser is going to take up the
subject of the elevation of the Erie Rail-
road tracks again next week. Since be-
fore election the city officials have not
met with the railroads officers and no
one seems to know just how matters
stand. The Mayor is just as anxious as
ever to have the tracks elevated n he
has arranged for a conference with the
railroad officials next week.
To secure the abolition of the grade
crossings the Mayor is prepared. he says,
to make any reasonable concession to the
company.
The draft of an agreement which the
company filed with the Mayor in October
and asked to have accepted is not APP
proved by the Mayor in some particulars.
The unsatisfactory portion of the agree
ment IS hat which relates to the build
ing of a trestle over the company's tracks
in Pavonia avenue The building of a
tIestle will involve the change of grade of
Pavonia avenue n make it necessary
for the city to award damages to prop
erty affected. In addition to the damages
to be paid the city woul be put to a great
expense IN changing the grade of the
avenue and building the proposed trestle.
An amicable arrangement may be reached
after next weeks conference.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
A NEIGHBORLY JAR.
The Zimmers, the Costigans,
and the Treaeys Mix /.
Up Over a Fence.

A dispute as to the ownership of a piece
of property about seven feet square has
caused trouble among the Zimmers, Cos
tigans and Treacys, all respected residents
of Brunswick and Second streets. Repre-
sentatives of the three families We're in
court today accused of being implicated
in an assault upon John Sehrsng, a car
penter, who attempted to fence IN the
disputed tract. Sehring was struck by
the disputants with missiles of all kinds,
from a newspaper to a healthy cobble-
stone.
The trouble about the land was precipi-
tated by Mr.. and Mrs. John Costigan.
street. Mr. and Mrs. Michael thinner own
No. 125. Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Tracy own
property which faces on Second street
ana aouts on that of the Costigans and
The property of the persons
mentioned meet at a point in the centre
OF a triangle, and it is a tract about
seven feet square over wieh the three FAM
lies have quarreled, pulled each others
hair, thrown mud at one another n
INDUCED in personalities to such an extent
as to have made the performance a con-
tinuous n for the last year to the great
amusement of disinterested neighbors.
Last Saturday morning the Zimmers
We're hauled over the Goals in a shocking
manner by the Costigans and Treacys. In
f tneh af sfdas the T%rflsys and zimmers
~bombarded their apar Saents with eggs
which had ttained their majority. An
hour later the Costigans and Zimmers
made a significant attack upon the Treacy
household with beets.
The upshot of 1t all was that the Zim-
mers engaged Carpenter Sehring to fence
IN their property with a fence 2S feet
high. Sehring was directed to fence in
the disputed tract. He went to work
with a will. The Costigans and the
Treacys saw him and made elaborate
preparations to drive him away. From
the housetops they dropped bricks on
him and then washed off the dirt left
by the bricks with pals of slop water.
The air was full of tin cans n other
such rubbish when a policeman arrived.
he dispersed the mob that had collected,
took Sehring to a place of safety n
subsequently removed him to the Greg
DRY street station house. There he made
charges against the Costigans and
of the Zimmers. Charges and counter
charges were made to such an extent
that the members of the families were
arrested on at least a half dozen charges.
and the policeman, who broke up the
riotous gathering, and Sehring, who was
the innocent cause of the outbreak. were
also charged with several ~offenses.
Mrs. Costigan was finally adiudged
guilty of having welded the brick which
relieved Carpenter Sehring of three of his
teeth, leaving an ugly scar on his cheek.
Mrs. Costigan is held to await the action
of the Grand Jury. All the others who
were arrested were discharged but held
as witnesses. Yesterday the Zimmers
fenced in the disputed property under po-
lice protection.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
L0UIE'S BEAR TRIP.
His Greenvills Friends Presented
Him With Proner

Louie Seller, the genial proprietor of
the Globe Hotel, Danforth avenue and
the Boulevard, and Charles Gassnann,
left for a bear hunting trip in the Adiron-
Gack Mountains last Tuesday. For several
weeks past Louie has been telling the
boys how many bears he was going to
shoot and promised them a great feast
upon his return.
From all appearances it looks as if
'Louie's" friends did not nave great
faith in his abilities. Last Friday even
ing, Vice-President Petty, of the Green
vile Republican League, had a conf
Dental talk with him and during the
conversation he asked Louie. what sort
OF a tail a bear had, and it is said hat
Louie" did not know whether a bears
tai was long, short or curly. Petty
described a bear to the best of his
knowledge and asked Louie" what he
would do if he saw a real one coming
toward him. Louie" IS reported to have
scratched his head for a momen and
then replied that he thought he would
climb a tree, At his discovery of his
woful lack of bear knowledge. aLouiess''
friends We're afraid he would not suitably
arm himself for the expedit.on,so they took
up a collection and last SATURDAY. evening
after Louie had disposed of his dinner
and returned to the bar room, he dis
covered suspended from the centre chan
deiier a bean shooter, a pu5ty blower
There We're attached to the articles a card
bearing the following inscription, ITO be
used by Louis Seller for the sole purpose
OF Killing bears"
Louie was deeply touched at tn s sign
of affection and gave orders that in
case he did not return inside of ten DAYS.
the dangerous weapons should be placed
IN a glass case, properly inscribed, and
memory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
DROWNED IN PEooNIo BAY.
A WomaDss Refuge from HI Health
Left Rlassfnns Hnai,ind

GREENPORT. N. Y, Nov. 10. 1895 ;
Mrs; Lucinda SchelIinger, the wife d
Nathan B.. Schellinger, a wealthy anG
prominent citizen of East Marion. drown.
ed himself in Peconie Bay this morn.
ing She had been an invalid for seyeraI
years and of late had been very de-
Spondent.
This morning she was the first meuber
OF the family to arise. Her husband and
say they lay abed probably an
hour after they heard the suicide NOV
ing about. They supposed, they say thai
Mrs. S~chellinger was preparing break
fast- When the husband and daughte
came down stairs, about seven O'clock.
they missed her and began a search
OF the house and outbuildings. They
discovered a note on the dining room
table, which was attached to the castor,
1t read as follows:-
i have gone to the Bay to drown my
self. God bless you ALL"
1t is believed hat the cause of the act
was acute melancholia, resulting from i'll
ness: Peconic Bay fronts the Schellinger
residence, and is only 200 feet away. Mrs.
Schellinger was a popular society woman.
Her family connections were of the best.
and she was well known on Long Island.
The Coroner is conducting an inquest into
the case. The body of the dead woman
was found lying on the beach, where if
had been left by the receding tide.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
SNYDER REFLECTED.
He VIII Continue Suprr1ntenden mt of
schools for Another Three Years.

schools for Another Three Years.
The members OF the Board of Educa-
ton met last night, made several APP
pointments and reelected Superintendent
Henry Snyder to be head of the schools
in this city for three years. Miss Laura
Davidson. a teacher In No. Is School. and
| Miss Fannie E. Lawrence, a teacher in
No. A School, resigned their positions, ana
| Miss Marie Bernsdorf, Miss Jessie Bush
and Miss Laura Dinker We're appointed
| teachers for No 5 School; Miss Flor
| cnce Carrick and Miss Helen Tiffany, for
| No. 2 School; Miss Bertha Meyer and
Miss Camilla Felver, for Nc. A School,
| and Miss Jennie Clymes for No. "a School.
Miss Grace N. Winants was transferred
from No. 20 to No. 2 School, and Miss
Dora Koch was transferred from School
No. II to No. 8.
A warrant wal ordered drawn on the
Teachers Pension Fund for s196.19, to
pay claims.
The Committee on Supplies ordered the
Clerk to advertise for books and sta
tionery for the ensuing year, and also
coal and janitors' supplies.
The carpenter in the employ of the
school department was reported to be
sick. Clerk Graft said that the man has
been sick for three weeks.
His pay still goes on, does it not?'
asked Director Cowles
Il hope it does replied Director Beach.
..Oh. yes, sir!' swe Clerk Graft,
that matter was settled without any
more ado, much to the surprise of every
body. A similar case consumed nearly
an hours time at a previous meeting be-
fore the directors were satisfied. But
when it came to fixing a nigh for the
next meeting, as the regular day falls
on Thanksgiving night, It took them a
half hour to agree upon November 27.
Some wanted it on Thanksgiving eve,
but several had dates and could not
attend that night. Others wanted 1t on
Monday, while still Others on Tuesday.
but there were one or two objections to
hit upon, when all the directors seemed
To he -disengaged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD
Leave PennsYIvania n. r.. Depot

= = OtBOt-
6.52 a NJ. daily Sundays In A. M fs
MAUCH CHUNK and intermediate statlons.
S.33 A. NJ. daily for ITHACA, GENEVA.
BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS,
SUSPENSION BRIDGE and the West, and
principal local points Dining Car TO Ses-
pension Bridge; Pullman vestibule Sleeper to
mIoA N. daily except Sunday for MAUca
for Reading and Harrisburg.
l2A noon daily. except Sunday. BLACK
DIAMOND EXPRESS" arrives Buffalo 10 P.
Car Service, Meals a la carte
1876 P. Nj. daily except Sunday, for ASH
On ane intermediate points.
l.53 p. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for l.. &c
B. JUNCTION. stopping only at principal In.
termediate stations. Chair Car to Wilkesbzrre.
3.4 p. NJ, Sundays only, for MAUCH
CHUNK and and all intermediate
An P. III. daily, except sunday, for L. &
p. and principal intermediate sta
tions. Pullman Buffet ParIor Car to Wilkes
barre; connections for Pottsyille.
5.34 P. NJ. daily for EASTON and interme-
diate stations Chair Car TO Easton.
FALLS and all points West. Pullman Sleeper
yestfbuled train from New York TO Chicago,
Sleeper to Buffalo and Toronto; connections FOR
Reading and Harrisburg.
s.l2 P. Nj. daily for ITHACA GENEVA.
ROCHESTER,. BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS
and all points West; Pullman. Sleepers 10
Chicago and Buffalo: Chair Car to Wilkes
1908 A. NJ. daily, except Monday. for EAST
ON and intermediate points.
Additional Local Trains daily except Sum
points leave as follows: ZIG A. NJ, 2A P M.
433 P. NJ and GAP P. NJ
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania r. r. Depot.
The New York Transfer Company. will call
for and check baggage from hotel or resi-
dence through to destination
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1886

at 4 O'Clock P. M, at which time there
will be opened the proposals for furnish
ing and delivering at the County Store
room. Snake Hill and County Jail, Gro
ceries, Dry Goods, Hosiery. Notions.
Hardware, Lime and Cement, Meat, Mix.
Eggs, Shoes, Paint and Oils, Wooden
ware, Teas, Vegetables, Tobacco, Pro-
visions, Coal, Lumber and other supplies,
the delivery of which shall be free to the
County.
Bidders can obtain information of all
supplies required upon application to the
Clerk of the Board. next to the Court
House, who will have printed detailed
lists of supplies, on or after November
Is, 1896.
Contracts for all supplies to late from
award n terminate November 50, 1897.
Proposals to be on forms obtained Of
the Clerk, with guarantee bonds attach
ed, and to be sealed and endorsed with
the name Of the bidder and nature Of
supplies. None other will be received.
Samples of goods required can also be
seen at the office Of the Board,
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids II deemed for the best
interest Of the county so to do.
BY order OF the Board
JOHN BOYD.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
LEGATIONS GO UNTAXED.
Decision of an Interesting Point IL
0i strict Of CoIuEl hin Law.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1S96.-Under a
decision of the Attorney for the District
Of Columbia, the property of foreign gov
efnments held for legation purposes, will
not hereafter be liable for spec al taxes
levied on account of street or other i'm
provements. The question was raised re-
Gently by the head of a legation, to whom
of the premises.
He returned it to the Commissioners of
the District through the Secretary of
State and they referred it to Attorney
Thomas. Mr.. Thomas saws the pronerty
held by fore'gn governments is classed as
public property and by implication is
exempt not only from general taxes, but
from assessments for improvements.
This ruling affects the property occu-
pied by the British and German embassies.
the Austro-Hungarian, Korean, japanese
ana Mexican legations; It is all situated
in the fashionable residence portion Of the
city, and Of q total value of nearly If NOT
quite a million dollars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
NOTED WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Susan Root Brigham whose
Husband Was a Pioneer In Allenfsm

SARATOGA, N. Y, Nov. 10, 1sse.-Mrs.
Susan Root Brigham, the widow on Dr..
Amariah Brigham, founder Of the u.ics
insane Asylum and it's first superintend-
ent, died at her home on Caroline street.
here, last night from the effects of a para
lytic stroke sustained about eleven weeks
ago. She was eighty-six years two months
and twenty days old, and one of the most
distinguished and best-known women of
the State a quarter of a century ago.
One of a family of six, children of Col
onel and Mrs. Spencer Root, she was born
in Greenfield, Mass. August %, 1911. She
resided in Greenfield until she reached
w~omanhood and married DR. Brigham.
the renowned specialist in mental disease
and at the time of his death in 1852 one Of
the most noted alienists of the world. He
was also the founder of the American
Journal of insanity"
Five children were born to DR.. and Mrs.
Brigham-Susan, John, Mary, Helen and
Louise, Of whom only the last-named two
are now living. In 1885 Mrs. Brigham
came to Saratoga with her daughters.
and she has since resided here. She was
a member of the Congregational Church.
The remains will be taken to Utica for IN
terment beside those Of her husband.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
JUMPED FROM A WINDOW.

frederick Miller, thirty years of age.
ana single, was found dead in the back
yard OF his house, No. 5S3 Garden street.
oy a membe of his family, at nine
o'clock this morning.
he mad jumped from the third story
WINDOW and was instantly killed. Miller
mas been a victim of consumption for
some time and the family think desmond
ency caused him to commit suicide-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
SCHOOL SUPPLIES BURNED.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 1s9e.-At four O'Clock
this morning fire started in the Board Of
Education warehouse adjoining the CHI
cago Manual Training School. which was
destroyed by fire last night. The fire
had been snou,dering In the warehouse
all night, but was not discovered until
shortly before four O'Clock. The flames
spread rapidly and when they reached that
portion of the building In which the sew
eral barrels of oil were stored. an ex-
picsion took place. Pieces Of brick and
wood were thrown in all directions and
the taniter barely escaped from the build
ing The warehouse and contents were
a total loss, amounting to $50, 600.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
FREEH0LDBRS MEET.
The Resolution to Transfer Unex-
pended Balances Did Not Come Up.

The Board of Freeholders met yester-
day afternoon, but did not transact any
important business. Freebooter Dayton
presented his credentials and took his
seat. Freebooter McNaly was elected
temporary Director. on the suggestion of
Freebooter Kelly. Counsellor Griffin sub
mitted an opinion that it is entirely
legal to transfer u~nexpended balances
from one account to another by a two
thirds vote. The resolution to transfer
was not brought up, as fifteen votes ar
required to pass it, and 1t was doubtful.
If that number could be obtained.
Appropriate resolutions concerning the
death of Freebooter Cullen were adopted
and were ordered to be engrossed and
presented to the family.
A communication was received from
Surrogate OtNeil, asking the aymen of
a claim of $72 held by the Dewitt estate
against the county. A requisition for
supplies was received from Register
Fielder. The Board will meet again next
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
NEW CITY HALL.

SCALE PROPOSALS FOR
WINTER STEPS. ETC,
with all necessary labor pertaining thereto.
for the New City Han in Jersey City, viii
be received at the meeting of the City Hall
Commissioners to be held In the AldernauIc
Chamber, in the City Hall, on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1896.
at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Blank forms of bid may be obtained at the
office of the Clerk 10 said Commission. MAYER
ONCE. city Hall. between the hours Of = 4 N
and 4 F. NJ. daily,
Parties making proposals for the above work
Will be required to present with their esti-
mate a plan and specification showing the
style and class OF work they propose 10 fur
nish, also a bond in the sum Of $3.50. as now
provided by law, as a guarantee OF good faith
for signing such contract and bond as win
be drawn by the Corporation Attorney. The
Commissioners reserve the right to reject any
and all bids if deemed for the best interests
Of the city 50 70 do. Proposals win be marked
Proposals for Winter Steps. etc. New city
Hall. directed to CITY Hall Commission.
Jersey City. and handed to the Clerk in open
meeting when called for In the order Ct hast
ness relating to sealed proposals.
BY order Of the Commissioner.
r FARRELL.
Dated Novemhar ~ 110n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
A LINEMAN ARRESTED.

Scots Hibler, 4s years old. of No. 99o
york street, Jersey City. a lineman in the
employ OF the New York and New Jersey
ieiephone Company, was arrested yester-
oay afternoon for cutting down a limb Of
g tree in front of Dr.. Josiah Hornblow-
ers drugstore, No. 1922 Central avenue.
tioler was held on the charge of VIOLATING
q CITY ordnance. In court this morning
10 string the wire he was connentine ~
you'd not have done it if he had rhought
i would inJure the tree. Justice DotIg
Nss paroled him until the 18th.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
CITY NEWS r

No meeting of the Board of Finance
was held last night owing to the abb
sence OF a quorum. The Board meets
next Thursday evening.
The Geographical Society OF Public
School No Is, Dwight street, will give an
entertainment In the assembly hall OF the
school this evening.
Company L and the Gun Detachment
will drill at the Armory tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The STANDARD Railway of America
sn Effect october 10. 1896.
Trains leave Jersey city as foIows:-
FOE THE WEST
RAILROADS
go ~ q -Ut0'
FOR THE WEST

SIS A NJ. FAST LINE. with vestibus=fa=
Tor Car: daily for fLtsDurg-
MA A. NJ, the celebrated PENNSYLVANIA
service. composed exclusively Of Pullman Yes
tibule Compartment, Sleeping. Dining. Obser-
and movable eicetfic lights, daily for Pitts
burg, Chicago, Cleveland. indianapolis. Louis
aiis ?. N. cHicAG5 AND ST. LOUIS Ex-
PRESS. with vestibule Sleeping and Dining
cago.
81 P, NJ, WESTERN EXPRESS. with YES
cago and Cleveland. Dining car 10 P1ilades-
phia, and Pittsburg to Ch.eage- -
Sleeping and Dining Cars 10 Cincinnati anu 81
Louis. Arrives Cincinnati 800 P NJ. In
dianapoIis lois P. NJ. ST. Louis 100 A. NJ.
SIS P. NJ. PACIFIC EXPRESS. Pullman
Sleeping Car to Pittshurg. Connects for Chi
BALTIMORE. WASHINGTON AND THE
For Baltimore. washington and the South at
s n, ST As 81, 81. | fi Il A M i P5,,5 sSs e SIS
and Penasylvania Railroad Dining carl, -,
So ana s15 P N and T. 80 aight On Sun
Limited Parlor Cars and Pennsylvania Rail,
road Dining Carr. ~. 5.S2. 915 PA ana
O PHILADELPHIA.
EXPRESS for Philadelphia, 6.53, z43. IA.
s.1s. S.4, 915. IA de14 Pennsylvania Limitsdl.
1929 and Ills A. ~ i2l2 lls LIZ 2g -.
ao4 Psnnsylvania Limiisdl n.ls. lisa II,
2-lS, AIS. IA. 5.s2. GA. 500, SIS. 915 P. 81
4.z5 and E.s P. IL week days sundays. 5s
and lis P. NJ.
For Atlantic City, I.1s A. NJ. Ola P. M,
Pullman Buffe Parlor Carr and 2.2s PM
week days, ga A. NJ. Sundays.
For Cape May. LA P. NJ. week days.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park, Ocean
Grove. Point Pleasant and Intermediate sta
lions, via Railway, s.23 A NJ; I22s.
9.52. 5.22 p. NJ and 1902 night. On Sun
day, 1900 A. NJ, 6-SS P. NJ. Stop at Interlaken
for Asbury Park or Ocean Grove On Sunday
The New York Transfer Company will call
residences.
S. NJ. PROVOST. 3 r. WOOD,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-13
FALL OF A sTEEPLE JACK.
Special to the Jersey Citg Ne,cs.

Special TO the Jersey City Nefcs.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 10. 1885,
James Dawson, Steeple Jack, while fixing
the steeple Of the new German Presbyte-
rian Church at Sayrevflle, fell rs feet into
a pile of sand today. Both his legs are
broken, his trunk paraIyzed and spine in
Jured. He will probably die.