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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
STRIKE WEARING OUT.
Express Company Say One Thing and
the Men mother.

Thu strike Of Adams Express Conn
pany's employees Is wearing out, say the
officials. while the men say precisely the
opposite. One thing is certain, that the
company has all the men 1T needs and the
wagons are all out delivering the goods.
At the ~company's stables this morning
q large number of men were waiting to
be employed as drivers, and the same
thing took place at the dock, near he
Pennsylvania Railroad depot.
There the new men are rapidly getting
accustomed to the hanaiing Of the freight
and Agent Temple say he Is not BOTH
cred a bit by the strike.
In the meantime the strikers are hold
ing meetings. They are confident thai they
will win, but ait present There seems ~
be small nope for. them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19

TO AUGUST ALBEES AND MAGGIE
Albers, his wife
You are hereby notified that at a pub
Jersey City, on the 26th day of April,
1892. The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey
City purchased for the sum of forty
seven dollars and seventeen cents ALL
the land n real estate situate in Jersey
City. in the County of Hudson and State
of New Jersey, fronting on Mallory ave-
nue., which is laid down and designated
as lots forty to forty-three Gao TO 49,. in
block number six hundred and nine 5000.
upon an assessment map annexed to a
report number sixty-nine {69). made by
the Commissioners of Adjustment" APP
pointed in and for said City by the Cir
cult Court of the County of Hudson, a
certified copy of which report and man
was filed in the office of the city COT
lector of Jersey City, on the l4th dav
of April, 1891. said report and map and
provisions of an act Of the legislature Of
New Jersey, passed March 30th. 1886, en-
titled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and COL
lection OF arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
sessfnents and water rates or water rents
in cities Of this State. and imposing and
levying a tax, assessment and Hen in lem
and instead Of such arrearages. and to
enforce the payment thereof, and to pro-
vide for the sale Of lands subjected Re.
future taxation and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
md you are further notified that Won an
pear 70 nave al SStdte or interest in said
land and real estate. and unless the said Ians
and real estate shall be redeemed, as nrs-
vided in said acts. before the expiration Of
six months from and after the service hereof.
q deed for the same VIII be given conyevinr
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.
Dated Jersey City, N. j., August 4 1895.
THE Y n ALDERMEN OF JER-
SEY CITY.
r. F. wANsER,
lSeaL) Mayor.
Sftv CLERK.
<S3ie -sp- zdeAs9
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
THE z TAILoRs.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10. 1sss.-Leader
Schoenfeld, Of the striking ~tailors, said
that money to aid the strikers was
steadily flowing in. Up TO this morning
six hundred dollars had been received.
Fifteen more members of the Contrac-
tors Association have signed agreements
Two strikers were arrested this morn.
ing for assaulting a non-union contractor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
FURNITURE FOR THE MoNsTRos1TY
Board of Finance Hand Over $780,
900 10 the Co mmfssfon ers.

The City Hall Commissioners met today
and passed a number of claims. A letter
was received from the st. Louis Art Metal
Company to the effect that the furniture
for the monstrosity will b. ready in a
few weeks.
The Board of Finance notified the Com
missioners that the 100000 TO be used
IN furnishing the building and laying out
me grounds about the monstrosity had
been raised and had been placed to their
credit. Thomas Harrington. who is TO
next week. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The Standard Railway Of Anna rics
In Effect June 2s. 1896.
Trains leave JERSEY CITY as followss-
FOR THE wEsr

Trains leave JERSEY ciTx as rollowss-
o II wEsr.
BE A. NJ, FAST LINE, with yestfbut
Psrlor Car. daily for Pitfsburg.
LIMITED. the pioneer OF this class Of the ser
vice. composed exclusively OF Pullman Vesti
ton and Smoking Cars. lighted BY stationar
and movable electric lights, dairy for pitts
onIg. chicago. Cleveland. Indianapolis. Louis
zls ?. NJ CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS Elk
pha WITH 5s,,v v " Sleeping an
Sit +. n, WESTERN EXPRESS. win
burg. Chicago and clsvaiand Dining car 4
Phi L and so, TI5ss p e Chicago;
Sleeping and Dining Cars 10 cincin
Psti and n 81 LOgis; 1, ATrives Cincinnati 80
SIS P. NJ. PACIFIC EXPRESS. Pullman
BALTTaoRE. WASHINGTON AND THE
For Baltimore. Washington and the south y
sls :, az oN IA; III; MS 4 NJ LIZ ; az
Cars and Pennsylvania railroad Diaing Carl
"a. E.s2 and s15 Y. ~ and T. 30 night. d
sionai Limited Parisr Cars and Peansyi.anis
Railroad Dining Carr. 444. 5.s2 and s.B P
n and 1850 night. For Baltimore only. LII
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
kAPftbSS Tor Fnilaaelphia- d3. L8. LA
SIS, S.44, s.15. IA OOH Pennsylvania Lsmsted3
41s, 4.4s. IA. 5s2. GA. ser. SIS, as P. NJ
and 1890 night sunday, ISL. SK. SIS. al
| ne.A Pennsylvania Limited). Ii IG. lib A.. M
2.l2, 1.13. lA. $50. ss1z. 300, SIS, s.si
P. IA. and 1870 might. ACCOMMODATION. III
A. NJ. AS and It's p. N. week days. Sun.
days, SIS and us p, II.
For Atlantic City. $50 40. "a Saturdays only
and lib A. NJ. f2l2, liz t2.93 z. NJ. Pullman
Buffet Parlor Car and Day Coach. and az
P. NJ. week-days. 6.s4 A. NJ. Sundays.
For Cape May. u.13 A. NJ. la, e.o3 and
Ia P. NJ. weekdays.
Eor Long Branch. Asbury Park, Ocean
/ Grove, Point Pleasant and intermediates sta
lions, via Railway, 3.43, T.5s, s.es, 1913 A. NJ.
IL q. 132 Saturdays only. 2.4s. s.24, s.52, 4s2
5.22 and ia P. NJ. On Sunday, SIS, 1000 A.
M, $50 P NJ. (Stop at Interlaken for Asbury
Park or Ocean Grove on Sunday
The New York Transfer Company VIII cali
for and check baggage from and TO hotels
| and residences.
s.. N. PROVOST. ]. r WOOD.
Gen'1 Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
TRY THE BIRCH ROD MR.. MARKus

Abraham Markus. the 11-year-od son.
Df Morris Markus, Of No. 1900 Willow
avenue, Hoboken, was arrested this morn
ING on his fathers complaint. Young Mar
kus, so the father says. is an incnrr3 eihla
young thief, and steals pennies and Other
small things constantly. Mr.. Mark,Is
wanted the boy committed to some re-
form school.
The Recorder said he would acceut the
complaint, but would not send ore 60
young to JAN. So Marklus had to take Me
thievish offspring back home. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
CANADIAN HoBoBs SENT TO JAIL

FOR the past week severalpmen have
peenE lounging about all hours of the night
IN the vicinity of Lafayette. Complaints
nave been issued by residents. Last night
Patrolman Clock arrested two of the men
as disorderly persons. They said that thew
had no home as they had arrived here
a short time g from Canada. They.
were Thomas Smith, of No. s6 Chestnut
street, and William ALBERT Carree of
No. 100 Victoria street, Montreal.
Judge Douglass committed born to tba
county jail for ninety days. nv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
STREET AND WATER BOARD MEETS

The Street and Water Commissioners
held an adjourned meeting this morning.
Routine business was transacted and ad-
jeurnment taken until next Monday. at
which time bids for the new water sup
ply will be received.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19

To James MeEldps; Francis McEldur and
BY virtue Of an order Of the Court Of Chance
cry Of New Jersey. made on the day Of the
dun is complainant and You are defendants.
you are required 70 appear and plead, denur
or answer 70 the compartments biii. on Or
before the thirteth day Of September next.
or in default thereof such decree viii be
made against you. as the Chancellor shall
think equitable and just.
The said bill is filed to obtain a partition
and division Of the lands. tenemenss and
hereditaments whereof Frank McElduf. late
OF New York City. died seized. between YOU
and the said complainant. The said lands ar.
situated In Jersey city Hudson County Nav
Jersey. And YOU and each OF YOU arr made
defendants 70 said bill OF complaint because
You are the children OF the said Frank No
EldnH. deceased.
Dated july 2s, 1926.
GEORGE q. TENANT
Solicitor OF Complained.
szx Jersey e.t ssFSs'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19

OH Ane HulI29 Ferry Road
A man who is supposed to be Theodore
Weiss, and whose address is unknown,
was found last light by Policeman Du
Bots of Weehawken, at the corner Of
Bulls Ferry Road and Fulton street. with
a bullet wound in his head. inflicted by
his own hand in am attempt to commit
suicide. The man was removed to the
Weehawken police headquarters and
thence to st. Mary's Hospital, where he
now lies unconscious and likely to die.
There are rather peculiar features in con-
nection with the case. About midnight
last night as Policeman Du Bots was pa
trolling his beat, he noticed a man propped
Up in a sitting position with his face rest
ing aginst a tree at the Bulls Ferry Road
and Fulton street. This is a lonely and
Du Bots thought the mar groaned. On
jgoing UP TO HIM Du Bois saw blood flow
in his forehead. In his hand he grasped
a pistol. which he was was press ng to his
bead, with the evident intention of shoot
the weapo from the man,
Near his body, as though written just
before shooting We're found three letters,
English. All three were the same in
substance. They were dated Jersey CITY,
were addressed to nobody in particular,
and read as follows
ment and of all the family who after my
giving them all my household furniture,
and cash money make me live like q
the house so nay only recourse was sui
THEODORE WEISS.
Fulton street"
Nobody in the vicinity knows his name.
There are two or three families by the
name of Weiss in Union Hill, but 1t is
~ tbh au Tna Welss pfloqgs % any
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Tor children
teething should always be used Tor children
while Ie1thing. II sottens the gums, allays
iii pain, cures wind collie md - the best renee
az Tor diafrhoea. Twenty-nye osnts . bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
IN CHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

Dated Jersey city. August a. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Dated Jersey city, Aug. II. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Dated Jersey city. August 8, 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
TO AUGUST ALBE.s AND MAGGIE

Dated Jersey City. Aug. II. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

Dated Jersey CRY, August IA. 1885. ;
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
CORPORATION NOTICE..

Dated Jersey City. August IA. 49,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-19
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Dated Jersey city. August IA. 1856.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-17
LAWYERS AND WITNESSES.

From Tit Bits
on one occasion CIR Frank hocnwo0d w:s d q
y s:S On whole % The ss% declared
Now, my man" aIoth NJ lockwood :evsrey:
say o.
me: nov how how far can you see BEAST 10 res"'
Just =: far of as I am from you: msastsr." r.
piled the yokel. earnestly. And the great O. C. SUD
There was q civil action In the law courts some
time ago mainly soncsrnng some money bna that
his financial position had always been satistso-
Counsel for the other side rose with truly pors
tentous air. and inquired II he had ever oecoms
bankrupt.
pray be careful. sir. Remember, you are on oath:
Do you mean to tell the Court you have never
We'll" Was the reply. nov that you come to call
my m hD%sh G se should da at it
And counsel took a long draught q water, In an
impressive and theatrical way. Now. SIR when
After had paid all my debts" the crushing
The court fairly shrieked with laughter and the
Judge he'd too while the usher was so strcksn
Tae writer was present in court when the follow;
and and Witness in disputed wifi case:
ibid your father give, you no parting admonitionF
He never gave much away at any time -
II mean to say. what were his last words!"
They not only Concern me. STR" remarked the
barrister. severely. but they concern the Whole
court" -.
oh all right" was the reply. Father said:
Don't have trouble when I'm gone Jim. COS
lawyers IL the biggest thieves unhung
II can teach you law. sir. but cannot teach you
Manners said exasperated counsel to a small
meek witness
The latter replied quietly: That Is so. SIR" ana
people laughed consumedly
The extensively familiar witness IL q trial
The dignity and erudlt.on OF the most eminent O. G.
are thrown away him. In an important case 70.
Gently heard In the chancery division q loquactou0
witness was asked the question:
What sort of n was he?
Tie reply came swiftly: Just an undersixed. RED
faced chap like yourself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-17
LIKE A SCENE FROM "CARMEN."
From The Pail Mall Gazette


An English lady In Seville writes: I'VE have been
for the strike OF the cigarreras has been great eN
element. AT the tobacco factory here there are
800 women and about 100 men. The women one
morning rose up against the thorties and smashed
on and then marched into the Plaza San Fernando.
Ore woman climbed up kiosk just opposite
our windows and GRATED 10 the crowd The women
shouted screamed and applauded until the soldiers
days the shops have been mostly shut. the women
walking about In groups. Interviewing people ana
harangung. always accompanied by the guards ana
the soldiers. Ii has been an exciting time.
THE orders were to prevent the cigar men from
mixing with the women. the soldiers were war
fanted to keep the women pretty calm. but " inc
men had interposed blood would have been shed.
The patience and arrangement OF the civic people
have really beer marvellous, but one got very urea
OF It, and s thankful that the struggle IL over:
The women made dash to get at the inspector ana
the overseer swearing to tear them In pieces; and
they would have done IT, for you have no idea what
savage figures they looked-it made me think or
Marie Antoinettes visitors. At last they have been
reduced to entreating to have the factory opened
again. and the strike Is over. Nineteen ringIeaders
have been dismissed and the inspector stays on: but
several concessions have been made to the women
The whole town is fercey their side
'One day was sitting alone In the Public Gardens
when / found myself suddenly surrounded by mo
strikers 1t a trihe alarming: but kept up a
COURAGEOUS smile and distributed heap OF coppers
as far as II would go. They were quite delighted,
was desired to dance in my honor. which she did.
the rest capping hands. ! had heard so much or
the beauty OF the cigarreras that expected more
But the scene In the garden was efective-the PAIN
trees and the blue sky and the surging mass OF
Withholding women In gaudy scarfs. with real
flowers pinned to their black dresses. They made
good show; however ugly old they were. the hair
was always carefully dressed and flowers pinned on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-17
MINOR BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.

Washington March l6.-Mr Palmer Dem. I'D
offered q resolution in the Senate. which went
over to q future day declaring that the unlimited
coinage OF silver BY the United States with forced
legai-tander quality. would subver, the existing
lesul and commercial established values.
Mr. Push Dem. AlaJ addressed the Senate on
tho financial question. He said that, on March =
1907 his present term would expire. after ne had
served s,xteen years In the Senate. During that
time he had heard and taken part In the great
debates on important National questions. especially
on tho economic questions Of tariff and currency.
The people OF the United States to-iay-io""o"
in number-advanced in the highest CIVILIZATION IN
creasing rapidly in all things that require the us,
of money confesscdly unable to understand
the presen. condition. TO deal with II wis'ly
and satisfactorily What. ne asked was IN" mat i.
Ter and what was the remedy? He had never nad
any doubt about the or It's remedy. 1he
cause was manfest,y. the insufficient supply OF
money the lack OF circulation. and the UNEQUAL as
trihuto of the money now in existence. The rom
edy was the restoration OF silver TO the same rghi
OF coinage that gold has. by the rc-enactment II
tho Coinage act Of 1881 which President jackson
ennroyed and the re-establishment thereby OF the
only true bimeallic system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-17
CAPTAIN BOURKES VISIT TO CUBA.

IF HE WENT THERE At ALI. 1T WAS ON PRIVATE
,u.sINEss NOT AS A COMMISSIONER
Washington March l6 lSpeciao.-The report that
Cantoln John c. Bourke. OF the 30 cavalry arr'eu
IN Havana last week has given rise 10 an erroneous
immersion that he was there by the PRESIDENT
"a n special commissioner TO ascertain and report
on the real state y affairs on the island Secre-
,,rv Lamont Is authority for the statement tha'
CaptaIn Bourke WAS not sent 10 cuba Tor any pur-
nose whatever and that II he Is there at all. on
which point the Department, is not advised II Is on
private business
II ia learned at the War Department that captain
Rourke received leave OF absence to accompany MS
invalid father-in-law cruise to the West indies.
bu, II was no; known that they intended 10 WISH
Havana In several recent the War Depart
ment refused TO grant Army officers permission 10
visit Cuba during the prevailing revolution on the
ground that their presence might be misunderstood
and possibly provoke international. complications
Captain Bourke told not to go 10 Cuba, as
II was not known that he intended going there IN
asnuch as IL IL understood that he Will not remain
AT Havana longer than IS necessary 10 establish
his father-n-law In comfortable quarters. II Is not
likely that Department Will feel called upon 10
take any action III the matter -,
CAPTAIN Bourke is we'll known here as one OF the
brightest officers in the Army. He had a large
experience In fighting Indians In the southwest ana
Garcia guerllas along the Mexican border several
wears ago. Ii would therefore appear that in case
the President wanted expert testimony In regard 10
the military operations In Cuba. captain Bourke
would be ar excellent man to furnish IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-17
A NEW FISH COMMISSIONER.
CAPTAIN BRIcE. OF CALIFORNIA. NOMINATED BY
PRESIDENT.

CAPTAIN BRICE OF CALIFORNIA NOMINATED BY
THE PRESIDENT
Washington, March 16 (SpecaD.-The President to-
day surprised the scientific world here and disap-
pointed host OF expectant candidates and their
hackers by nominating Commissioner OF Fish and
Fisheries Captain John J. Brice. OF California. Cap
tain Brice Is cousin Of Senator Calvin s. Brice. OF
Ohio. and retired from the Navy only a few
weeks ago for physical disability. BY to-day's APP
pointment he steps into one OF the most desirable
places in the Government service. The post pays
5000 year. and is practically life one. the two
previous incumbents having remained in office until
DEATH during several successive Administrations
Captain Br.ce appointed 10 the Navy from
Ohio In September. 1859, an acting mdshipman.
and ne became a commander In May, 1882 On ac-
count OF physical disabilities he retired Feb
ruary l. 1896. His disability chronic rheuma-
tism. which prevented his service at sea He Is
now a resident OF Craig Head Cal
The fight for the Commssionership has been
lively one and there were fully a Of men
whose names presented to the President for
consideration. Some time ago II was thought TO
be reasonably certain that ne place would ran 70
Sweden who formerly Assistant Fish Commits
sloner. Several members OF the Cabinet and
urged upon the President and the supposion is
that Mr.. Cleveland, rather than antagonize any one
faction. decided to name dark horse; Inc law
saws that the Fish Commissioner shall be man
theoretically apd practically familiar with the sub
ject Of fisheries and the needs Of the country IN
with the Fish Commission of Captain Brices ex-
perience and qualifications for his new post: some
Unnamed supply of trout from Colonel Mcdonald
then Commissioner. and exper mented with mem IN
self as an amateur, in acclimatzing pheasants In
California. The friends Of the disappointed can AN
and there are rumors Of a strong fight when the
nomination comes up In the Senate ror continuation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-17
Opening n sluice Gate

Relieves n dam OF supernbundance Of water The
bowels are kind suice gate OF the system. and
10 carry on superuities which would otherwise food
damage H. Constipation obsructs this Avenue OF escape
IIostrtters Btterx opens II and relieves the
System This It does gently and gradually. but COM
pietey and does not like violent purgatve grippe con-
vuse and drench bowels and leave them weak and
unit for efficient service Afterwards On the contrary.
Il invigorates and regulates at the same time that
Il relieves them. II, also strengthens and imparts
activity to tho stomach liver and kidneys. counterac,s
tendency to rheumatism and nvgorates the nervous
system For the relief and prevention Of chis and fever
bilious remittent dumb and ague cake II has
peer among modern remedies. Persons convaiescins
suffering from tho debility OF innrmtss Of age find Il
highly bensnciaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-17
803 Broadway

be had by Congress the operation OF the lana laws
in Grear County Texas-due to the decision 'o-u"s
OF the Supreme Court. declaring that county par
of the public domain.
Increasing the penalty for mutilating or dcrac."s
co,rs ond making the passing Of such coins TEL
6ny ~
Extending the collection limits OF the port OF New
Orleans.
To adjust the rank and pay Of Solicitor ana JUICE
Advocate-Genera Of the Navy.
To dispose of the lands within abandoneu low"
sites In Oklahoma
The bill relieving the Supreme Court OF )ur'soo-
ton OF criminal cases capital failed OF passase;
The House agreed to take UP Wednesday az .vv
o. M the resolutions reported from the forc.sr,
Affairs Committee regarding the speeches denVeIel
At Ednburyh and Boston England by Ambassador
Bayard. .,, .o,,or
The House at AS o'clock adjourned until to-mor-
row.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-17
RULING PASSION STRONG ~ DEATH
Topeka (Kan) Correspondence Of the Washington

Topeka (Kan) Correspondence OF the Washington
Post.
Jacob r Holt, prominent In Republican politics
and Editor of Tho Register" believing on Thurs
day that he would die within wenty-four hours OF an
incurabe nalady, sent messenger to his Office In
structing his assistant to hold the publication OF his
paper day : that II might announce his DEATH
and thus get scoop the other papers OF the town
He then sent for quartet of singers, and niter
selecting some hymns to be sung at his funeral. had
them reheaIsed in his presence his wife playing the
organ In the next room One not suiting him, he
selected another. and had that rehearscd
Then ne made other arrangements for his funeral
and diminishing all but his immmediate family. re-
signed himself to his fate but Instead OF dying he
grow stronger. and when the paper came out II con-
tanned not the promised SCOOP" but statement OF
his condition. written by himself.