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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
VALLEY RAILROAD

Leave pennsylvania II. e.. Depot.
L03 a. M. daily Sundays, ia a. No for
$50 A. M. daily for ITHACA, GENEVA.
ROCHESTER,, BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS.
SUSPENSION BRIDGE and the West. and
principal local points. Dining Car TO Ses-
Chicago
Il.lC a. NJ. daily (except Sunday for MAUCH
CHUNK and intermediate points; connections
for Reading and Harrisburg.
l2.14 noon daily. except Sunday. BLACK
DIAMOND EXPRESS arrives Buffalo 10 P.
NJ. Through cor to Rochester. Pullman YES
Car Service. Meals a la carte.
lis r. NJ. daily. except Sunday. for Easton
and intermediate points.
Ia P. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for i. &
B.. JUNCTION and all intermediat stations.
Chair Car to Wilkesbarre.
ssf P. M. Sundays only; for MAuCIi
4a2 =. NJ. daily. except sunday. for L. &
3. JUNCTION and principal intermediate
Wilkesbarre; connections for PottsvflIe.
5.34 p. NJ. daily for EASTON and intersne-
date stations. Chair Car e t;ss;on:
FAILS and all points West: Pullman Sleep
er Vestibuied train from New York to chi.
cago: sleeper to Buffalo and Toronto: connec-
sions fer BEADING and Harrisb1rs-
ROCHESTER,, BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS
and all points West; Pullman Sleepers 10
Chicago and Buffalo: Chair Car to wilkes-
1903 A. NJ. daily, except Monday. for EAST.
ON ana intermediate points.
Additional Local Trains daily except Sum
points leave as follows: SIS A.. M. ais 4. NJ.
1925 p. NJ, ABB P. NJ and 6.42 p. NJ.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania r. r. Depot.
The New York Transfer Company WIN call
for and cheek baggage from hotel or resi-
deuce tfrouglf to- destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
ROPACR AGQUIqqBD.
The Death Of John Freel Might
Have Been Caused By
Apoplexy.

The trial of Robert Ropach for man
slaughter in the killing of john Freel,
ended in the General Sessions Court yes
terday afternoon with a verdict OF ac-
quittal.
that he made a post mortem exam.na-
ton and found a scalp wound on the
back of the head. There had been an
extensive internal hemcrrhlage and "a
fracture of the skull two and a half
inches long. There was no depression.
The right half of the brain was covered
with coagulated blood. The blood
might have resulted from an attack of
apop.exy,- but Dr.. Converse found no
evidence of apoplexy.
DR.. John Corrigan, of Grand street,
near Bramhall avenue, testified that
he was called to attend Freel on October
q. He found a scalp wound. Freel died
on November 5. Death was caused by
hemorrhage of the brain. He was also
paralyzed on the left side.
The witnesses for the Statg co~rroborated
the story of the occurrence as told by
Prosecutor Winfield in his opening. A
boat. which proved to be Freel's. was
adrift in the canal. Young Ropachi
padded out in his boat to get it. He
caught it and was about to tow it ashore
when Freel arrived and the alteration
occurred. The States witnesses testified
that Ropach struck Freel on the head
with a shovel. Freel fell down in his
boat and Ropach struck him twice after.
he was down.
Ropach, his mother, n Mrs. Jennie
Davis, a colored woman. gave IN en-
tirely different version of the occurrence.
They testified that when the old man
reached Ropach he exclaimed: "Tll kial
you, you -- - He then struck
Ropach IN the head with an oar and
aimed another blow at him, but the boy
threw up his arm and received the blow
on his wrist. Freel was about to strike
him again when Ropach picked up an oar
and struck the old man twice, once on
the head and the second time on the
shoulder.
Captain McKaig and Detective Hottie
testified that Freel, although peaceable
enough when sober, was very violent and
quarrelsome when in liquor.
Allan l.. McDermott argued that Ro-
pach acted in self defense and the jury
agreed with him.. When the verdict was
rendered Ropach's mother and two SIS
tiers hugged n kissed him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
DEAF AND DUMB BURGLAR.
Nice Commetlon Made by MuIlisan.s
T fHfr5and


John MuHigan, a longshoreman who lives
at No. 80 Canal street, went off for a
good time on Sunday with a deaf and
dumb companion named Paul Rczinsky.
a fellow workman. Toward midnight the
men started for home, but in. some way
they became parted. Mulligan was in no
hurry to get home. He had had a good
time and was a little anxious to keep it
up. Rozinsky, being unable to enjoy HIM
self alone, e to Mulligan's house to
look for HIM.
Mrs. Mulligan had tired waiting for her
husband and with her young daughter
had retired. The night was hot and she
had left the lower door open to get the
full benefit of the light breeze that was
blowing. Shortly after one o'clock she
was awakened by hearing someone prowl-
ing about the kitchen.
rs that John?'' she called, at the same
time reaching for a broom handle with
which she proposed receiving him. There
was no answer and the intruder kept on
moving about the kitchen. Mrs. Mulli-
ed upstairs. Jumping from her bed and
taking her child with her she leaned out
Of a window and screamed Murder, po-
licel' MT the top of her voice.
The supposed burglar stared at Mrs.
Muliigan and began to motion at her
with his fingers. This increased the wome
ans terror, and dashing by the man she
ran downstairs and into the street. An
excited crowd had gathered. but no one
volunteered to enter the house ard cap
ture the burglar, although he could be
plainly seen wandering about Mrs. Multi
gan's bedroom.
Sergeant Duff of the Gregory street
station was finally found. and entering
the house he found the supposed burglar
sitting at a window tanning himself. The
ceived no answer, and it was not until
the man had been removed to the police
station that it was discovered he was deaf
and dumb.
This morning Justice Potts fined him $40
for the comnotion he had created and
for the trouble he had given the police.
Mulligan was in court and explained to
Justice Potts that Rozinsky meant no
harm. Mulligan would have paid his com
p%anion,s fine, but he declared he twas
broke,,' his Sunday celebration having
cost more than he had intended it should
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
TWO STUPID DETECTIVES.


-
Principal Witness Go.
On June 4 there was an unusually large
crowd of people on the HaEnburg-Ameri-
can steamship dock On Hoboken to wit
ness the departure of the steamer Column
bia and see friends off. Pickpockets are
always a part of a crowd on such occa-
sions. Policeman Henry Windeken and
Special Officer Messenkopp mingled In
the crowd on the hurricane deck to watch
for the pickpockets.
They saw a young man with a light
overcoat thrown over his arm put his
hand in a woman's pocket. Messenkopp
grabbed the mans wrist before he could
get his hand out Of the pocket. catching
him red handed, so to speak.
The woman exclaimed, "Oh, my pocket
book is gone!" She felt in her pocket
and was greatly relieved on finding IT
still there. The pickpocket had evidently
dropped It back when the officer grabbed
him.
TIL woman, having recovered her prop
erty, had no further interest in the case,
and refused to remain to appear against
the pickpocket. The prisoner gave his
name as Charles Howard. lie was tried
in the General Sessions Court today. Sem
atorsDaiy defended him, and made strenu-
Gus efforts to get him off on technicalitiss.
He argued first that the woman must
be produced in order that he might have
an opportunity to c-ross-exarnine her.
Then he objected to the admission as
testimony of what the woman said. lie
was overruled on all points and took ex-
ceptions.
it was. not necessary to put his client on
the stand TO make any explanation. Pros
ecutor Winfield said that a lawyer who
defends a pickpocket must take the jury
for sensible men or a collection. OF narm-
less lunatics. In this case the lawyer
must take the jury for harmless luna
tics.
"If I were caught" he said, with my
would think that some little explanation
was necessary"
The jury is out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
LIVED IN A HEN HOUSE.
Mrs. Rotunda Charges He Husband
with Abandonment.

Nicholas Rotunda. laborer, aged 81, Of
Fort Lee, was arrested yesterday by
Oyerseer of the Poor Hewitt. charged
with abandonment by his wife, Mrs. p.
Rotunda, of West Hoboken.
When arraigned before Police Justice
Potts, Rotunda testified that he has
beer sick lately M couldn't afford to
support his wife and children, but that
he would soon be better and would then
support her.
Mrs. Rotunda testified that she worked
in New York and wanted her husband to
move nearer to the ferries, so she could
get to work easier, and that they had
to live in an old hen house on the out
skirts of West Hoboken.
Mr.. O'Neill, his employer, created con-
Siderable laughter by wanting them to
kiss and make up in court.
Judge Potts paroled the case for a week
and told Rotunda to get a decent house
for his wife and children to live In, and
to make up with his wife.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
(Sale No. 2573.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee q Trust co

TO JOHN SMITH, JR.. MRS. JoHN sMrTH
II. his Wife Russell II. Hoadley and ches-
ter Z. Munroe, Executors of viii of Russell
New Jersey
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector Of Jersey.
city, on the 18th day Of April, 1892, The Mayor
and Aldermen: of Jersey city purchased for
me sum Ct twsnty-one dollars and thirty
seven cents ALL the land and real estate
situate in Jersey City. In the County of Had-
son and State Of New Jersey. fronting on
mated as lot four %. in block number s5x
hundred and twenry-one (62ll. upon an assess
ment Ray annexed 20 q report plumber sixty
nine GOD. made by the commissioners Of Al
5ustnnent't appointed in and for said civ nv
the Circuit Court of the County of Hudson
. certiised copy OF which report and map was
filed In the office of the CITY Collector Of
Jersey City, on the 14th day of Ami, 12a1
said report and map and said sale being made
pursuaau % ese provisions of an act of the
goth. 1886. entitled "ien
A Act concerning the settlement and col.
lection Of arrearages of unpaid taxes. as
sessE1ents and water rates or water rents
in cities CT this State. and imposing and
levying A. tax. assessment and lien in lieu
and instead of such arrearages. ana 10
enforce the payment thereof, and to pro-
vide for the sale of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And You are further notified that you APP
pear to have an estate or interest m said
land and real estate. and unless the said land
and real estate shall 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 viii be given conveying,
to The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey CITY.
the fee simple of said land and real estate
Dated Jersey City. ~. T.. June 8, 1886
THE MAYoR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
SEY CITY.
'ssA'' Attest. NJ. ]. osDoNNEL M4y0r'
fsa,e M esas sis'ss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
NOTICE TO MANUFACTURERS OF SLATE
Blackboards and Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
on Monday, June 29. 1896. at 2 O'Clock P. NJ,
position of such slase blackboards as arc
3 SCHOOL NO. 9,
in accordance with plans and specifications on
file in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
Klank forms of bid and agreement of sure
tiesA must be obtained at the office OF the
Chief Engineer, corner Jersey avenue and Meg
Ger street. Jersey City. N. j..
Proposals will be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for Slate Black
boards directed to Mr. John G.
Streets and Sewers" and handed to the
Clerk Of the Board in open meeting when.
called for in the order of business relating
10 sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety.
nor will a substitution Of sureties be al.
lowed.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals If 1t is deemed to the best
interests of the city so to do.
The attention of bidders Is especially called
to Section Z. Chapter 1874 Of the Laws - 1891.
binding upon the city. or become effective or
operative until the hondsmen offered BY the
contractor have been approved as TO sufficiency
by this Beard. and as to form by the Cor
poration Counsel. the President Of this Board
having power to examine the proposed bonds
men under oath
BY order q the Board Of Street and Water
GEo. \. rouToN.
Dated Jersey city. June u 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
NO RESTRICTIVE ENDORSEMENT.
Go Into Eject in the Matter
of Checks and Bills.

In consequence of the resolution recon-
mended by the Special COMMITTEES ON In
dorsements and adopted by the New York
Clearing House Association, banks
throughout the country will have to
change their forms of Endorsement for de-
post checks. The resolution Is as follows:
Resolved, That on and after the first
day of July, 1895, members Of this asso-
citation shall not send through the ex-
changes any checks, sight drafts. notes.
bills of exchange or other items having
thereon any qualified or restrictive in
dorsement, such as for collection or for
account Of unless all Endorsements
thereon are guaranteed by the bank MEM
Der of the association sending such checks,
drafts, notes, bills of exchange or other
items. Any " items sent in violation
OF the above requirements shall be re-
turned directly to the member from whom
they were received, and Shall in all re-
spects be subject to the regulations con-
tanned in Section IS of the constitution of
the New York Clearing House Associa-
tien. In order tina uniform action, as far
as possible, be ~taksn4by all the banks
members of the association, your COM
mittee also recommend that a circular
letter as per copy accompanying be sent
to its correspondents by each bank mem
Der of the association
The resolution was signed by F. D. Tap
pen as chairman of the committee.
The form after July / will be Fol de-
post in such and such a bank and the
nan Of the deposition, or For deposit
and the name of the depositor alone with
out the name of the bank. The only other
form Of Endorsement which will not have
to be guaranteed by a bank is Pay TO
the bank or order."'
Tn resolution was based upon the fact
that a qualification such as tto credit of"
on tine back of a check was unnecessary.
The old form of Endorsement with the
words ITO the credit Of, or even For
banks Of this city until July j. This viii
allow the deposItors to have their stamps
of Endorsement. After July l every deposit
tor viii be requested by the banks of this
city to change his stamp merely as a mat
ter of convenience to them and to facili-
tate matters, for IL the old form be used
it would be necessary. to. guarantee every
check sent out from the bank.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
FOUND IEan TN BED.

Mrs. Nellie NUM-, Of No. 1874 Durham
avenue, was found dead in bed by her
husband at $50 P. NJ. yesterday when
he came home from work. The landlady
Of the house. Mrs. Coridar, says that she
was hanging out clothes at one O'clock
and was apparently in good health. Her
husband sent for DR.. Wiegand, of No.
1,152 Summit avenue, who declared she
was lead a few hours.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
EACH HIS OWN TELESCOPE.
Wonderful Powers of Vision of a
Tribe Of African Bushmen.

Wonderful Powers of Vision of a
Tribe Of African 1sushmen.
There is a race of men who can see as
far with the naked eye as an ordinary
man with a telescope. every man his
own telescope might be applied with
propriety to these fortunate persons.
They live in a wild state in the south of
Africa, among the tribes Of Bushmen.
The name "Bushmen,' is an Anglicism
of the Dutch word sBjosemen,'' meaning
imam of the woods"
These human telescopes nave derived
their extraordinary power of vision, ac-
cording to Herbert Spencer, through nee
essity. If it were not for this they might
long ago nave become extinct. They are
remarkably small in stature for wild men,
and they offer an easy prey for the large,
fierce beasts that infest certain parts OF
Southern Africa. And, on account of their
diminutive size, they are not able to fight
on equal terms with their warlike and
larger proportional ~neighbors. Travellers
in the region of the long-s.ghted Bushmen
have reported some truly remarkable feats
with the eyes. One day while a European
was walking in company with a friendly
Bushman, the latter suddenly stopped
and, pointing ahead in some alarm, ex-
claimed
"a lionr'
The white man stared until his eyes
ached, but he eould make out nothing.
Thinking that the native must nave made
a mistake, he insisted on going Onward.
though his companion urged him to re-
treat. When they had advanced a little
further the Bushman again came to a halt
and absolutely refused to go on another
step, f2r, as he explained, he could dis
tinguish not only a liosi, but also a num-
Der of cubs. 1t would he dangerous, he
said. to tamper with a uoness while nurs-
ing her little ones.
The European, however, still unable TO
see q lion, much less. the cubs, pushed on
boldly. When be had advanced a quarter
OF a mile he saw anSobject moving slowly
along in the Instance at the point to
which the Bushman had directed his gaze.
Still doubling that a human being pos
sessed such marvellous power of vision.
he approached nearer and finally distin-
guished the form of a lloness making les
urely for a line of forest.
The limit of a mans power of vision is
established by necessity. If our existence
depended on our ability to see twice as far
as we do. this additional power would be
acquired by practice. Deerslayer, of Lea
ther Stocking, fame, surprised everybody
by his. l-ong-sightedness. Probably he could
see further than these B~ushn1en. but ne
was a fiction character. All woodsmen.
and, as a general rule, all persons living
an outdoor life, give their eyes practice
at long range, which ultimately makes
their accuracy Of sight seem wonderful
to a man who never uyes his eyes eyceot
to read.-Pittsburg Dispatc-.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
SUING THE F~0REsTERS.

James Kelly, father of Postmaster
Kelly of the Palisade avenue station. has
begun suit against Court Congress No.
81, F. of A., for a benefit OF SO due from
his wife's death. The Court Congress
allege that Mrs. Kelly was registered at
a different age than that printed in the
death notices Of the newspapers. The
suit will be brought against the officers
of the Court, who are H. Bolle, Chief
Ranger; L. Dorbecker, Sub-Chief Ran
ger.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
MRS. VESTS CASE POSTPONED.

Mrs. Emma West was to have been tried
today in the General Sessions Court this
morning for keeping a dlsorderly house
in Saekett street,but Lawyer Carey. whom
sine engaged last night to defend her, Sc
cured a p-ostponeinent until Tomorrow be-
cause he had not had timestp prepare d
defence. "a numher of we'll known men
who have been In Mrs. Vests house. will
be witnesses for the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23

HOTEL
LEGAT NOTICES.,


TO JAMES B. MATHIE. SUSANNA MATHIE.
his wife: Abraham Van Horn and Mynard Y.
H. Terry.
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector of Jersey
City, on the 26th day of April. 1892. The Mayor
and Aldermen OF Jersey City purchased for
the sum of eighteen dollars and ffty-seven
cents ALL the land and real estate situate in
State of New Jersey, fronting on Williams
avenue, which is laid down and designated as
lot five 90, in block number five hundred and
forty-two (o42), upon an assessment map an
nexed to a report number sixty-aine (6g) made
by the Commissioners of Adjustment APP
pointed in and for said City by the Circuit
Court of the County Of Hudson, a certified copy
of which report and map was filed in the Office
of the City Collector of Jersey City, on the
14thl day of April, 1891, said report and map and
said sale being made pursuant to the provisions
of an act of the Legislature OF New Jersey.
passed March Goth, 1888. entitled
An Act concerning the settlement and coll
lection Of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
sessinents and water rates or water rents
IN cities OF this State, and Imposing and
levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu
and instead of such arrearages, and to
enforce the payment thereof, and to pro-
vide for the sale of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you APP
pear to have an estate or interest In said
and real estate shall be redeemed, as pre-
vided in said acts. before the expiration of
six months from and after the service hereof,
to The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey CITY,
the fee simple of said land and real estate
according to the provisions of the said act.
.rI Ratea Ms ssTsfy sisy NY n; 4 lyme . 1896
sEY CITY.
,s.., T. r. wANsER.
Attest: NJ. j. o,DoSNEh mayor
ICitx- (larl-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
RAILROADS.

Trains leave JERSEY CITY as rollows:-
FOR WESr
a.15 A.. NJ, FAST LINE. with vestibule
Parlor Car. daily for PittsburS.
1918 A. NJ. the celebrated PENNSYLVANIA
LIMITED. the pioneer of this class of the ser
vice. composed exclusively of Pullman Vesti-
hule Compartment. Sleeping, Dining, Observa-
ton and Smoking Cars. lighted by stationary
burg. Chicago. Cleveland. indianapolis. Louis
vile. st. Louis. Cincinnati and Toledo.
PRESS, with Vestibule Sleeping and
Dining Cars. daily to St, Louis. Louisville and
s.1s P. NJ, WESTERN EXPRESS. with
vestibule Sleeping Cars, daily to Pitts
burg. Chicago and Cleveland, Dining Car to
500 p. NJ. soUTHWEsTERN EXPRESS.
Sleeping and Dining Cars to Cinein,
p. M. indianapolis 1915 P. NJ. St. Louis
s.N T. NJ. PACIFIC EXPRESS, f Pnll; nan
cage daily. and Cleveland and Toledo except
s sasItHax WASHINGTON AND The
For Baltimore. Washington and the scusn Ct
sls So, ad&s s.. az; lis I 4, n: IL ssf sJ59
Cars and pennsylvania Railroad Diaing Carr.
Z a, s.s2 ana sl5 F. y. and ~ 3 . might, "a
sional Limited Parlor Cars and Pe7nsyly anla
Railroad Dining Carr. 444. $50 and sL T:
NJ. aud IL 80 night. For Baltimore only LIS
= M n0Sh Stt-e
FCR PHILADELPHIA
for, Philadelphia, 6.33, 1.4S, IA,
SIS. S.44, 9.l5. 9.44 COLA Pennsylvania Limited.
1924 and il.1s A. NJ: l212. lis. liza, 22S. a.1z.
Ala, 4.4s. 4.44, 5.s3, 6It, so. sic. al5 I. NJ
and II. so night. Sunday, 6.34, so. 31o. a,44
res14 Pennsylvania Limited). 10. 16. lib A. NJ,
a.is, 4.13, 4.44. 5:a2, GA. 500, SIS. s15
? N. and Il % plight; 4 anIR aaie ssaaI5ss
days. 5.ls and us p NJ.
For Atlantic City uo.24 Saturdays only n.1a
A. NJ. lis (2.03 P. M. Pullman Buffet Parlor
Car and Day Coach. and 2.2S p. NJ. week
days. 6.34 A. NJ. Sundays.
For Cape May, lL13 A. M. Saturdays only
and ia p. NJ. week days.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park Ocean
Grove. Point Pleasant and intermediate sta
tons. via Railway, 9.23 a. M 1923, 2.4S. $50,
5.22 P. NJ. and 1901 night. On Sunday, 1000 A.
NJ, 5.Ss P. II. tStop at Interlaken for Asbu-y
Park or Ocean Grove on Sunday.)
The New York Transfer Company will call
for and check baggage from and to hotels and
residences
S. N. PROVOST. 7. R. WOOD.
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-23
do YOU KNOW

We take stock July 1st, and until that time we shall have the
Greatest Clearing Sale Of Furniture, Carpets, or in fact
everything IN our line which goes to make your home look
beautiful. During this sale we intend to clear out whatever
goods we can at marvelously low prices. Come and look
around. You are not compelled to buy, but we predict that
~those who see will surely purchase.