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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
BLOoDsUoKERs DEFEATED.
Result of the Insurance Companiess
Decision Against KIOndikers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 5, 1s97.-The
determination of the leading life insur-
ance companies to carry no risks on Klon-
dixie explorers has fallen with d%ampening
effect on the cooperative companies
which were forming in this city and upon
a number of men who are preparing to
start for Alaska during the coming win
ter.
One of these companies intended send
ing ten representatives, each insured for
money for contingent expenses, all of
them to cooperate in the search for gold,
dividing equally with the company, and
in ease of death, the insurance money to
be paid to the company. By each death,
the company stood to win $500, on the
basis that not more han 81, 500 would be
spent on each representative.
Another company simply designed to
carry sufficient insurance to reimburse
for actual outlay. 1t is not thought that
any of these companies will proceed fur
her with the organization.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
Library to Each Clergyman.

Among the proposals for Signalling the
Jubilee year not the least remarkable is
that for the presentation of a miniature
library to every clergyman in the Church
of England. The movement has been in
itiated by John Kensit, the vigorous low
churchman, who was the central figure in
the little scene at the Bishop of London's
enforcement. The belief of MI. Ken
sit and his friends is. presumably; that
c1ergymen are, as a body, not sufficiently
grounded in the truths of the Protestant
faith" and hence they intend that their
little present shall include a number Of
pamphlets and booklets which represent
that entity. 1t is a big and expensive
task on which these gentlemen have ven
tured. There are something like 25. 1000
clergymen, and thus about zoo, 900 booklets
and pamphlets will be needed. However,
the money is being provided. The very
first check received toward the fund for
this special purpose was for $500. 1t
came from a London citizen of renown,
who means to remain anonymous.-Lon-
don telegram.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
LIGHTNIGG HITS OIL.
Oil Yards at Caven Point a
Lake Of Fire-Firemen's
Damages.

When the furious electrical storm last
night was at its height a zig-zag bolt
struck a large petroleum al in the oil
yard at Cavcn Point, which exploded with
a deafening report heard for miles
around, inc G column of flame shot up,
and for three hours kept the firemen busy
and the neighborhood anxious before 1t
was subdued. The tank No. 1, containing
los, 1856 gallons of refined oil quickly over
flowed n a burning river shot ava to-
wards the other tanks, making it ex-
tremely dangerous for the firemen.
No one was awake in the yards but a
Waterman, who quickly turned in an
alarm.
The storage company is owned by the
Standard Oil Company, and its yard at
Caven Point covers an area of five acres.
There are thirty-four tanks in the place,
each containing from $1,000 to 5000 bar
rels of oil, as well as a number of stills
for refining oil. The company has it's
own fire department, and the regular
engines OF the city are not allowed to
enter because of the fear that a spark
might start a conf1agration. 1t was diff
ferent this morning, however, as every
engine company IN the city ana every
fireboat in the vicinity was called to the
scene.
Immediately after the explosion the
blazing oil ran all over the yard and
against the sides of the other tanks, each
one of which was in DANCED of going off
at any moment.
The firemen as well as the police re-
serves that had been called GU worked
up to their knees in places in an effort
to keep back the oil, but all to no pur-
pose.
No one seemed to realize the danger
until the Waterman called out to beware
of the other tanks. Then the fremen
fought with renewed energy, and aban-
doning the attempt to put out the flames
turned their attention to the other tanks.
With the greatest difficulty all the oil
was drawn off and saved. but the danger
was not over until 3 o'clock, by which
time the 1900 gallons of crude petro-
leum had burned out. Non of the fire.
men were injured.
The oil in the tank was valued at about
$4,000.
Crowds of people viewed the fire from
Jersey City Heights.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
HIS OWN WIFE IN FLAMES

John Treder, a night Waterman at
Givenaud's silk mills in Homestead. was
sitting outside the factory early this
morning when he heard the shrieks of a
woman. He ran towards where the cries
came from. He saw a form enveloped
in flames jump from Il window In the
house where he lives to the street. 1t was
his wife. When Treder reached her she
was dead. 1t is supposed that her cloth
ing accidentally caught fire. Treder be-
came so hysterical that it was feared he
would become insane.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
DOG OWNERS NEEDN'T FEAR.

MAYORS Proclamation Was = Mis-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ofRecovery
A New York PAPER this afternoon pub
lished the following
ssThe officials in Jersey City are prepar-
ing for ~sanguinary ~ncounte next Tues
day. On that day a proclamation against
unlicensed dogs is to go into effect. 1t
provides that any person may kill any
unlicensed dog or dogs which may be
found running at large between August
10 and October l..
This extraordinary order is the out
come Of a pest s o. dogs rSsnn ana t hea 3 n Ter
sey CITY streets in herds. Mad dogs are
ITO make matters worse. the d~ogcatch-;
erss here had to be laid off because the,
Board of Health had no money with
which to pay them. The dog pound Is
closed. The number Of unlicensed dogs
Il that inG next Tggesda ,1s viii Be Be a bloody sSEs day lay
Then, too, every man may shoot his
enemy's dog, and Tom, Dick and Harry
may go cunning in a dangerous way It
is suggested that an officer be appointed
to do the staying"
It is just a well for the readers of
"The News" to know that there Is mo
pest Of dogs and feas here" nor are the
streets alive with mad dogs, and he who
shoots a dog on and after Tuesday will
get himself into trouble.
The proclamation of the Mayor was Is
sued by His Honor in q mistake. and
owners Of duly tagged. muzzled and
chained dogs need have no apprehension
that some gent. with q gun. will COM
init murder most foul. Should such a
crime be committed the owner may sue
and recover from the city, and that has
been well proved In the cases of Mulcahy
~ The CITY ct Newark, = saTeport p ct
Reports, and Elisabeth VS.. Dunning, 20
w, ~ q both these cases the city
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
CHICAGO BIGAMIST ARRESTED.
David Bates Charged with Having
More wives Than the Law Allows.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 1Ss7.-David E.. Bates,
who is said to hav two wives some
where in Wisconsin or Michigan, was ar
rested last night charged with bigamy.
Over a rear g Bates, already twice
married, became the husband of Miss
Julia Mccarthy, the sister of "a wealthy
cattle dealer at the stock yards. A short
time after this marriage, Bates, under
the namesof Gates. married a Miss Swain,
who had lived near his home. Mrs. Gates
and Mrs. Bates knew each other, but
never suspected that they had the same
husband
Inability to support the two households
finally led to discovery and Bates is lock-
ed up. A score of letters from women
in various parts of Wisconsin and Michi-
gan were found upon him and all of them
full of terms of endearment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
Legal NOTICES.
SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM CHANGER
of New Jersey.

SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM CHANCERY
of New Jersey.
Between Philip Dillon ct TX, compliments,
and James Dillon ct al. defendants.
On Bill for Partition and Decree for Sale.
Wallis, Edwards & Bumsted, Solicitors.
By virtue of a decree of the Court of Chane-
cry of New Jersey, made in the above cause
and bearing date on the twenty-sixth day of
July, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, di-
recting a sale of all and singular the premises
mentioned and described in said bill of com
plant and decree for sale, l, William G. E.
See, Special Master in Chancery OF New
Jersey, shall sell at public vendue, to
day of September, eighteen hundred and nine
ty-seven, at two O'Clock in the afternoon, at
the Real Estate Salesrooms, No. SIS Montgom-
cry street, Jersey City, n. j., all the follow
ing described lands and premises. with the
appurtenances, being the same described in
said bill of complaint and decree for sale, to
witt
land and premises, situate and lying and be-
ing in the City of Jersey City, in the County
of Hudson and State of New Jersey, begin
ming at a point on the southerly line of Lex
ineton avenue, distant ninety-four and eight
tenths feet (94.9 westerly from the corner
formed by the intersection of the westerly line
of Bergen avenue with the southerly line OF
lexington avenue; thence southerly at right
angles to Lexington avenue and along the rear
line of lots conveyed by the said John Dillon
to Robert j., Thomas F. and Maggie f. Dill
lon, respectively, one hundred feet 900 to q
point; thence westerly parallel with Lexington
avenue fifty feet $50 IT'D to a point in the rear
line Of lands conveyed by John Dillon to
James Dillon; thence northerly parallel with
the line first run and along the line of lands
of said James Dillon one hundred feet 900 to
the southerly side of Lexington avenue; thence
easterly along the southerly side of Lexington
avenue fifty feet $50 ft.) to the point or place
OF beginning. Including also the inchoate right
dover of the complainant, Annie ID.
Dillon, wife of complainant, Philip Dillon, to-
gether with all and singular the heredita-
ments and appurtenances to the said premises
belonging or in any wise appertaining.
Dated August s, 1897.
WILLIAM G. E. SEE,
Special Master in Chancery of New Jersey.
$3.50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
Deaf Mute's story About washing
tom.

81 have heard and read many pathetic
stories," said Senator Hoar the other
day, 'fbut none of them ever awoke so
much sad sympathy as one which Pro-
fessor Gallaudet related. The Professor
has a favorite pupil-a little deaf-mute
boy, exceptionally bright. Mr.. Gaflaudet
asked him if he knew the story of George
Washington and the cherry tree. With
his nimble fingers the little one said he
did. and then he proceeded to repeat it.
The noiseless g~esticulation continued I'M
til the boy had informed the Professor
of the elder Washington's discovery of
the mutilated tree and Of his quest for
the mutilator. When Georges father
asked him who hacked his favorite cherry
tree signaled the voiceless child George
put his hatchet in his left hand, Stop!
you get your authority for saying he
took the Ratchet in his left hand?' Why
r napd % te lne his soy faath ne f fsat 'be ms cnt rig sba
tree New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
THOUGHT he MIGHT SUCCEED.
So Mrs. Jonss Had Husband Locked
Up for Talking Murder.

Harry Jones, a negro. living at No. So
Monroe street. Hoboken. was arraigned
before Recorder McDonough of Hoboken
this morning on a charge of threatening
to kill his wife Esther.
Jones has twice attempted to take the
life of his wife. Three years ago he shot
her and served eighteen months in the
Essex county p~enitentiary. He threatened
to kill her again last week and ended his
threat by saying that he would make a
good job of it. Mrs. Jones feared that
he would keep his word. SO she swore out
a warrant for his arrest. He was COM
mitted for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
THE PIANIsT's LEFT HAND.
NoRsason Whythe Amatsur's should
Not Ha Trainad LIZA an Artistic.

MOI NC 4K0l16u AA8 SO
There is no reason why he left hand
of the amateur should not be as well
trained SO far as the training goes, as
that of the artist. IT should from the
first start be compelled to obey the emoy
lions. the intellect and the will. A great
deal of time Is wasted. in the pianist's
musical education, by practising as much
with the stronger hand as with the weak
er fingers. In both cases the stronger
continually increases in strength, while
the gap between this and the weaker
does not lessen.
Trashy piano music, with thin har-
monies, gives the lions share of what eff
fort it necessitates to the right hand,
while of the left is required but a feeble
thrumAaing. All good, well written music
whether difficult or easy, makes equal de-
mands on both hands The faithful
teacher should see to it hat the student
does such music justice by training the
left hand to equal skill with the right.
Where an instructive preference is
shown for the left, the right must be
the more carefully drilled, but in this in
stance, as has been shown, the student is
at a certain advantage.
Old Father Bach gave, in all his COM
positions, equal play to both hands. A
painstaking practice of the left hand OF
his inventions and fugues. then Of both
hands, will do much toward the achieve
ment of equality. Beethoven, as well, IS
one of the masters who expect all ten
fingers to obey their behests, and the
pianist who would interpret his creations
must be ample to express as much with
one hand as with the other.
1t has been said truly that the educat-
ed hand is the most perfect instrument
idealism are translated into fact. Two
such instruments the skilful pianist must
possess. Education should make him
a~mbidextrous, whether his instructive
preference be for the right or the left
hand. Consequently he, of all people.
should enjoy to the utmost the advan-
tages arising from well developed brains,
heart and all the mental and physical
faculties.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
WILL DISCUSS PoTTERs' WAGES

Especial to s'The Jersey City News.v
TRENTON, Aug. 5, 1ss7.-The wage
question between the potters of the Unit
ed States and their employees may be
amicably adjusted. The committee Of
employing potters appointed at the Ores
SON meeting to confer with a committee
of operators, on the question of wages,
Will meet such a COMMITTEES at Atlantic
City on Friday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
STATES DISTRICT CouRT-DIs-
trsct of New Jersey.

~,,,. nrc
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRT-DIS-
trsct of New Jersey.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of Jay L. Adams, bankrupt.
lhe undersigned, assignee of Jay L. Adams,
'jav. the eighteenth day of August. A. p.
1897 at two o'clock F. NJ, at mis- Office, NO.
SO Washington street. Jersey City, New Jer-
sey he win sell at public auction, to the
h;ghest bidder, the following described real
asfate. belonging to the estate of the above
named bankrupt to witt
that certain lot of land and premises,
sit,,afe. Wing and being in Jersey City, In the
County Of Hudson and state OF New Jersey,
known and distinguished on map entitled Map
to Charles Fink. ESQ, auly fled II ths c oiiiee
= 1T numbered twenty COZ, fronting on Will
low Court, being, thirty-sevsn feet wide in
front ana rear and eishty-esgAt feet six inches
IN The northerly line. and nincty4two feet three
inches deep on the southeFiy side',-subject to
all eneumbrances and municipal Hens.
Assignee of Jay L. Adams, Bankrupt. 259
washington street. Jersey City. N. J. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05

A SUPPLEMENT TO AN ORDINANCE. EN-
titled IAN Ordinance to regulate and pre-
vent the erection of frame or wooden build
ings,r' approved January 80, 1886.
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City do
ordain as
Section THAT permission is hereby granted
to the owners of the premises situate in Jer-
sey City, described as follows:-Nos. 53S, $40
and 542 Montgomery street, No. 2S7 Railroad
avenue, Nos. 352 and S54 Mercer street and
No. "A Manning avenue. to erect. construct
and maintain thereon, respectively, frame or
wooden buildings not exceeding four stories
in height, nor exceeding forty-three feet from
the level of the curb stone regulation to top
OF roof, Notwithstanding the provisions of the
ordinance to which this is a supplement-
Sec. 2Tha all ordinances and parts Of or
dinances inconsistent herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Passed July IS, 1897.
A. NJ. HENRY President pro tempore.
M. J. O'DONNELL, City Clerk.
Presented to the Mayor, July 10, 1897, and
not having been acted upon by him within
the time prescribed by law, it went into effect
July 20. 1897, without his action. ~
M. ]. O'DoNNELL, City Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
Mas. HEAvgY BECOMES INSANE

Mrs. Mary Heavey, of No. 22S Railroad
avenue, was sent to the County Jail last
night by Justice OF the Peace Weed for
examination as 10 her sanity. Mrs.
Heavey was married a short time ago.. but
left her husband and came to live with
her mother. A serious illness had affect
ed her brain, and while not violent It was
deemed best to have her confined.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
DBNJEs THAT He WAS LYNoHED

MACHIAS. Me-. Aug. s. 1S97.-John D.
Sargent. OF this place, who, according to
published dispatches. was lynched by-a
mob in wyoming, recently on account
of alleged cruelty to his wife. arrived here
On last nights steamer thereby giving
positive denial to the report, about which
he said he knew nothing until he saw it in
print.
ing families of this place and the report
that he had been lynched aroused con-
siderable excitement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
sHHRIYFs oFPI0E CONES TO GRIEF

The gallant young gentlemen OF the
gherin's -efaos went to Newark yesterday
TO whip the Essex boys at baseball.
Z ssBut alas n alack, they came back
with disappointed looks in their eyes"
The Essex team scored 5 TO h Hudson
mems 6. and the game was abruptlyeter
minated because of the inevitable oppos
ton to h umpire's decree. The HUDSON
men were courteously treated by their
opponents. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
DROWNED WHILE SWIMMING.

Andrew Linzinski. Z years old. Of No.
81 York street. went swimming yesterday
afternoon, ait the foot of Greene street.
He was splashing about In the water
when he was seized with cramps. He
sank before assistance could reach him.
An hour later his body was recovered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05

L.
VIZ THE UNDERSIGNED, BEING ALL OF
the stockholders of The Lefevres Compang,y
a CORPORATION of the State of New Jersey,
deesming It advisable. and most for the benefit
IF the said corporation. that the same should
6a farfhvith dissolved and do hereby give oar
consent to the dissolution thereof, as provided
Nv an .Act concerning corporations. Revision.
Of 1885, and do sign this consent, to the end
that it may be filed in the office of the Sec
refarv Of State of New Jersey.
Witness our hands this 21st day of July, 1897.
I. A.
L. NJ. LEFEyRE,
TAYLOR.
state of New Jersey, County of Hudson, S. =
Matthew Taylor, the Secretary of the above
named 1.-THE Lefevre Company" being duly
sworn on his oath. saith that the foregoing
consent to the dissolution of the said corpora
ton has been signed by every. stockholder Of
the said company.
the County of Hudson and State of New Jer-
sey. this 22d day Of july. A.D. 1881 before
c.. KELLY
Master in Chancery of New Jersey.
FIT dorsea:-
Filed July %. 1897.
GEORG WuRTS.
Secretary OF State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05

CooL. CooL:

For your comfort in these hot days.
take Brooklyn Annex Boats, Jersey CITY
70 RroolSlyn. connecting with boats for
Rockaway from Bridge Deck a.
Trolley cars, Brooklyn City K. h.. dl-
certs. 4 P. M. ain Fireworks evenings.
Trolley cars to Coney Island, screen
s;oa &c. every afternoon at Bergen
Beach. Tickets At Jersey City office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
WEST-SHORE
=RAILROAD=
THE NORTH AND WEST.
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE.

411E 4N01t4a ANIL HES1
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE.
Trains cave I'D street CSortn River sta
utss earlier from foot Franklin street. N. R
Terminal station at Meehawken, \, j. can be
Penn. R. r. Depot at Jersey Gis9:N
$50 A. NJ Daily. Local TO Buffalo; sieep-ng
can be occupied 800 P. NJ.
1850 A. NJ. Daily. Local to Albany for Cats
kill MOUNTAINS and Saratoga;
Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls. Fort
Wayne. Toledo. Cleveland and Chicago Par
BIoomviiie and catskiii Mountains. New
ior Cars to Bioomviile and New Paltz.
Bliss A.. NJ Daily, except Sunday. to
henk and Minnewaska, Albany, Saratoga.
Caldwell, Lake George. Parlor cars 10 Sar-
Is T. NJ. saturdays only. Half-Holday
Special to Catskin Mountains. Parlor car
SIS p. NJ. Daily. for Albany, Utica. Syracuse.
Rochester. Buffalo. Niagara Falls, Toronto.
2 s e.3 flssstanf Bro SRisasG by ana Annex ss h aiosis.
Station Stat n Aio.4o. Bilr@. CAS- ?. II.
500. 1000 and .H4 P. N.
Newburgh Locals. s.15 A. NJ; Ills. SIS. $50
:Daily. '.sundays only. Kingston Local LIE
Wagner Sleeping. Cars for Albany. Utica.
C.-3.45 p. M. Daily. except Sunday. &c Cats
kill Mountains, New Paltz, Lakes Mohonk
and Minnewaska, Albany and Saratoga. Par
lor car attached to Bloomville and Saratoga
C.-4O P. NJ. Daily, except unday. for
Albany.
600 P. NJ. Daily, for Albany. Montreal. Utica.
Syracuse, Rochester,. Buffalo, Niagara Fairs,
Toronto. Detroit, Cleveland. Chicago and ST
Louis.
$50 P. NJ. Daily, except Sunday; fer Newburg:
Albany. Saratoga and Montreal Sleeping car
745 P. M. Daily, except Sunday, for Syracuse.
Rochester and Buffalo.
Syracuse. Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls.
Toronto, Detroit. Cleveland and Chicago on
For tickets, timetables. parlor and sleeping
car accommodations or ~nformation apply
offices:-Brooklyn, Nos. 1888, 3S9. l26 Fulton
street. Annex once. foot of Fulton street
New York City: Nos. lis, SOS. ST. and s42 Broad
way: No. 81 West One Hundred and Twenty
ffth street, and at station.
6. e. LAMBERT, Genl Passenger Agent.
No. 8 Vanderbilt Avenue. New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-05
BI0YOLIsT IN TROUBLE.

John Jefferson, colored, ~ years old Of
Me- ssx West Twentieth street., was
scorching through Lafayette, last night,
with no. light on his. bicycle whers at
Lafayette and Monffor streets; he ran
into Patrolman Cooper knocking him
down. Cooper arrested him 1Qst1ee
Eeyin thia morning tined him W