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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-30
NAVAL RESERVE WORK:
Commander Irving's Division
Distinguishes Itself on the
Maine Ajax in Della
ware Bay.

FISHERS ISLAND. N. r, July 80, 1897.
The Battalion Of the East, of the New
Jersey Naval Reserve, on board the old
sloop-of-war Portsmouth. anchored in the
Sound at Fishers Island, took it easy
yesterday. Commander Irving decided the
good work done by his men on the battle-
ship Maine Wednesday. deserved some
recognition, 50 yesterday morning he CAV
the crew shore leave. III port watch
Went ashore in the morning and enjoyed
themselves In bathing on the beach and
wandering over the island. The ~starboard
watch enjoyed the afternoon on shore.
When the Maine sailed for New York
Wednesday evening. Commander Irving
ordered his men into the rigging, and as
the Maine got under way, the Jerseymen
gave a round of hearty cheers for the
battleship and her crew. The United
States sailors ran up the rigging, and as
they passed the old-sloop-war broke
into cheers for the Jerseymen, after which
the Maine headed for the Race Rock Light
and disappeared up the Sound.
Some of the Jerseymen were seasick
Wednesday, night, but when the morning
broke with a clear sky all hands were
ready to go to sea if ordered. Commander
Irving decided to give them a good rest
and 1t is probable the Portsmouth will
sail for the Delaware coast this morning.
The health of the entire battalion has
been perfect, and Surgeon Simpson has
yet to establish a sick list at the bin
nacle. 1t is expected that the Portsmouth
will reach Lewes, Delaware, by Sunday
afternoon.
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FRIDAY. JULY 80. 1897,
ahss paper is Democratic ia principles
and is independent IN its raesos on all local
questions.
The sinking Fund Dispute.

The dispute over the Sinking Funds of
the city seems to resolve itself largely into
a difference of opinion as to the value OF
tax arrearage bonds. Mr.. Allan L. Nc
Dermott, who has a high reputation as a
fnancier. apparently thinks hey are of
little more account a waste paper.
Comptroller Hough, who might naturally
be supposed TO know something of such
matters. says they are valuable securities
and that he could realize on the bonds
their face value
Where doctors differ, it is hard for lay
men to arrive at any very definite 1udg-
ment. Perhaps the exact truth is m
where between the extremes of the official
defender of the status quo and the critical
outsider. Perhaps these bonds are not
quite worth their face. but represent a
realizable value of seventy-fve to ninety
per cent. We do not advance this sug-
gestion from any special Information, but
merely as a conjecture.
Fortunately these bonds do not repre-
sent anything like half the assets of the
Sinking Fund. There is in the various
accounts a mass of bonds. reaching about
a million, which cannot be questioned in
any w~ay-bonds of the city's various
funded loans. Thus, the difference of
opinion can apply only to fifty per cent.
of the Sinking Funds. The rest is an UNI
assailable fact.
Equally fortunate is the circumstance
that a vast amount of debt has been paid
of through the Sinking Funds in recent
years.
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SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Quarterly Meeting of the Grand Df-
vision at Plainfieid.

Tspecial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."]
PLAINFIELD, July 80. 1S97.-The quar-
terly session of the Grand Division, Sons
of Temperance of New Jersey, met here
recently. Despite the great storm that
prevailed, about so representatives from
the different divisions were present, in
Guiding Henry b. Howell, James Fowler
and Nellie L. Smith from this city. The
session was a very pleasant one presided
over by Grand Worthy Patriarch John v.
Mcleod of Elizabeth.
Among the items of business transacted
was the adoption of the following reso-
luton
Resolved, That the members of the
sembled in Plainfield, do enter our solemn
protest against the proposed Inauguration
Of a canteen system in the Soldiers.
Home at Kearny. As loyal citizens OF
those in authority by the suffrage of the
people to do all they can to protect the
brave men who gave their lives, and TO
put temptation and disgrace out OF their
way, in the weakness and fuliness OF
age. We feel hat no greater insolence
can be offered to our brave soldier boys
than to make them a party to the great
curse to our nation, the saloon business.
4 resolution, protesting against the ap-
plication signed by Governor Griggs for a
license at Sen Girt was also adopted.
A committee composed of g. w. P. ].
" McLeod, P. G.. w. P. George w.
Manniheld Of Elizabeth; and A. NJ. Bodine
Of Camden, wa appointed to solicit funds
to aid in spreading the order in the
TThe next session of the Grand Division
will be held in this city in October.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-30
JERSEY TABS ON THE AJAX.
Boat Crews Experience In a Heavy
Sea-Hard Work. Litfle PLAY.

DELAWARE CITY, July 30, 1S97.-The
embryo Farraguts from New Jersey, who
are enjoying their annual cruise on the
old monitor Ajax, down in Delaware Bay,
are wishing they had taken a sober Sec
ond thought-stuck to their desks and
never gone to sea-" The Battalion of
the West, comprising the divisions from
Trenton, Camden and H~addonfield, start
ed from Federal street wharf in tow of
two tugs last Saturday night. They got
weather from the start, and have been
having a lot of it ever since, but they
declare that they like it. On the way
down the Delaware the nor-easter struck
them, and the Ajax, which ships a sea
every time a man drops a remark over
board. refused to defy even the wind.
With the two tugs pulling one way
and the wind blowing great guns an
other, the craft was kept on her course
only by tremendous effort. Three men
were at the helm at once, and they had
to be relieved every hour, because they
became exhausted.
While the Ajax was lying off Delaware
City, with a hurricane blowing and the
seas rinsing the decks every minute, Pay
master Fulper attempted to bring the
first cutter from Delaware City with half
a crew. He got caught in a tremendous
blow, and found the boat manageable
with the small crew on board. He sig
nailed for assistance, and a boat was at
once sent to his relief, but he had been,
carried at least two miles out of
his course before he was caught
They started again and found it
- -Ls- -
had to put in at Delaware City and wait
until the wind had lulled. To those
watching from the ship it was an anxious
time, as there were three sick men in the
cutter, and at times as 1t rose and sank
it seemed as If it it would certainly be
SWamped.
A thrilling experience for the tars
cane Monday morning. amid the blow
and downpour of rain. Most of the men
were loafing about between decks wait
ing for it to dry. They had nothing on
worth mentioning, and were wondering
ters'' were suddenly piped on them. That
order meant jump. and jump p. D. Q.
The order did come, and the men jumped.
shirts, but when duty called twas theirs
to obey The guns were run out and
served by the crews in this very much
Battalion Of the West are having a
Whole iUd lot Of things about war. one Of
them says: saThe officers were somewhat
startled last night while it was blowing
great guns to have a quartermaster
walk in, salute the executive officer and
biige.' There was some rapid work done,
but it was found that everything was all
right. However, u patent shoppers We're
shape order. 1t was a fine sight yesterday
to see all of the boats called away for
boat drill. You would hear the bugler
sound the call; then in rapid succession
the sharp orders sound through the ship:
First cutter away Second cutter
away Dingey away! Gig away.
to their stations, falls were manned, and
almost before you could realize it the
boats were manned, lowered and away
with their crews
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MILITARY ORDERS
Three General Orders sent out by
Adiufant General.

Adjutant General William S. Stryker
has set out the following orders
General orders n. 9.
So much of General Orders No. s., from
this office, dated June s, 1897, amending
General Orders No. Is. from this office,
dated December 81. 1895, as presoribes
handkerchief in lieu of collars for officers
in undress uniform of cavalry troops.
Calling gun companies, hospital and
ambulance corps and gun detachments,
is hereby rescinded.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief.
General Orders No. 10.
The following names of students, resi-
dents of this State, having been reported
to this office as showing special aptitude
for military service, are published for the
information of all concerned
Rutgers College-William James Nor
rison, Ridgefield Park. N. j.; George STAN
ley Ferguson, Ocean Grove. N. ].
Seton Hall College-John j. Ratty, Cape
May, N. ].
BY order of the Commander-in-Chief
General Orders No. l.
Leave for absence for two months, from
August /, 1897, having been granted to Ma
jor General Joseph w. Plume, command
ing division of the national guard, Brevet
Major General William J. Sewell, Second
Brigade, will assume command OF division
on date above mentioned.
BY order of the Commander-in-Chief.
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CAMP NO. 53's NEW OFFICERS.

Camp No. So, P. o. 8. of A., held a reg
ular meeting at Henn's Assembly Rooms,
No. 642 Newark avenue, last night. The
camp starts with twenty-seven charter
members. The newly elected, officers are:
Everett Gray, past president; A. Wade,
president; Fred Schmole, vice president;
E. B. Pugh, master of forms; w. B. Well
Ter, recording secretary; H. Mehl, finan-
cial secretary; Charles Summer, treas
urer; Edward Oakie, conductor; George
Miers, inspector; J.. J.. Kenney, guard;
trustees, William Widner, Otto SEMINOLE,
and August Wood. Some of those present
at last nights meeting, several of whom
made addresses. ~were:-State President
H. M. Tilton, State Secretary J. w.
Thorne, State Organizer George w.
Smith. National Organizer II. 4. v. Pat
terson, District President c. N. Anstee,
]. G. Berrian. president of Camp No. as;
Clarence H. Hawke, of Camp No. 8 of
Phillipsburg. Delegates were also pres
ent from Newark, New Brunswick, Perth
Amboy, Trenton, Philadelphia and Mil
ford rN
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henceforward. tourists. knowing the fact
that duty will be levied on their pur-
chases, will curtail these in a very marked
degree. After August or September, of
this year, it is probable hat the average
steamer will not net the Government any
think like 81, 0Oo.
However, let us take the maximum of
$4,000 and see what comes of it. There are
about seven great steamers a week ar
irving all the year around in the port of
New York. From these we would have
$4,000 a week. Let us add -four or five
minor European steamers at 81. 900 each,
and allow a couple of thousand for the
a wild outside estimate. We might thus
arrive at total receipts each of $35, 900
a week. 1t is a simple process for any
one to multiply his by 81. and find that
the maximum conceivable income at the
port of New York from tourists baggage
win be about 81 1920, 600. Added to this say
ten per cent. for all the other ports in
the country-a very liberal fgure-and we
find the total Income from this source
will be about $1,000 900. against So Oo,oOo
estimated by Nj. Dingley.
This miserable sum-, be it remembered
is to be collected at the expense of IN
ceasing outrage on liberty. personal
privacy, even common decency. at the
expense of American citizens.
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HoBoKEN's SEWERS.
Common Council 10 Devise Means of
Preventing Future Floods.


Preventing Future Floods.
At the next meeting of the Hoboken
Common Council. the question will be con-
prevent the lower section of the city
from being flooded by heavy ranis. The
sewers throughout the city are in a
delapidated condition and some of them
have not been leaned in ten years. Street
Commissioner Bernard Gayer, however,
has a gang of men at work and it is
expected that most of the sewer basins
will be cleaned out within a few weeks.
In the lower section of Newark street,
where the flood of Wednesday night was
three feet deep, the sewers are in a hor-
ribie state. This morning there was still
some water on the street. The part of
the pavement which the water had left
during the night was covered with from
two to three inches of black mud. AT
Newark and Clinton streets one of the
residents tackled a large sign on a post
which read
Good streets and sewers',-'nit.''
A squad of men were at work this morn
ing shoveling the mud in carts and
dumping. it in the meadows. Almost all
the streets above Monroe street are now
dry. The meadow district, however, is
still flooded, but the water is gradually
flowing off through the sewers.
The Council will probably make ar
rangemenets to have Newark street
raised from Willow avenue to Ferry
street so as to prevent the water from
settling there. The residents are COM
planning that the cellars of their houses
that something be done to prevent
damage to their property.
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TO ANNA v. H. T. HERvET, INDIvID-
uaIly and as exscutrix and trustee under
VII OF Hannah M; P9st. Deceased: ana
Gator dnfant). Eleanor Gator Qnfant,
Thomas " Gator, Jr,: dnfantl wilma ".
dividually and as trustee. and James Nc
You are hereby notified that at a r-Alic
sale made by the City Collector Of Jersey
City, on the 23d day of April, 1891, The Mayor
the sum Of ninety-nine dollars and sixey-sIx
cents ALL the land and real estate situate in
State of New Jersey. fronting on Coles street,
which is laid down and designated as l3ts
(33D, upon an assessment map annexed to a
report number hfty-seven 90. made by the
Commissioned of Adjustment appointed in
and for said city W the Circuit Court Of the
County of Hudson. a certified copy of which
CITY Collector 81 Jersey City. on the 9Th DAY Of
August, 1890. said report and map and said
s sale a being 81 mace tSe P pagiaiatur 20 t q Ssw Is1ss Of
passed March Both. 1886. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and collec-
ton of arrsarages of unpaid taxes. assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities of this State, and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead Of such arrearages. and to enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide for the
sale Of lands. subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate. and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed, as provided in
said acts, before the expiration of six months
from and after the service hereof, a deed
for the same will be given conveying TO The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City the fee SIM
Die of said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. j., June 26th, 1897.
TUE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
E.. Hoos,
Attest: NJ. ]. o'DoNNEII.
City Clerk.
(Sale No. 1901
The New JERSEY Title Guarantee & Trust %.
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The ugly Creatures Took Possession
of a Church.

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News."l
MANCHESTER, July 30, 1S97.-When
the Rev. William Moore and his flock
gathered for the regular weekly prayer
meeting in the Presbyterian Church, last
night, they found that a colony of bats
had taken possession Of the edifce and
refused to leave. The feminine member
of the congregation with one accord be-
gan to scream and left in a most undig-
nihed manner-for a c~ountry-bred woman
who will attack a nous without a tremor
will run and scream at the mention of a
bat. Preacher Moore grabbed a long
handled collection box, the deacons and
elders armed themselves with brooms,
and then began the strangest gam of
ssbat'' that ever was. played-at least in a
church. The bats, dazzled by the lights,
flew IN all directions. The valiant dom
inie and his corps Of elders stood up
bravely and hit right and left. It was an
exciting game at first but the night was
hot and fhe men weuld have haen vlad
"a have heen ferlared ont and allowed to
take their innings in the field before the
iasI pat was kllled al an hoar nlucn later
than prayer-meeting usually lasted.
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One of the calculations of Mr.. Dingley
Is that the scandalous tax on returning
tourists property will net the treasury
so, 900, 900 a year. For this. see his state
ment made on the floor of the House the
day the Conference Committee reported
on the tariff.
Yesterdays papers reported the results
OF the first levy. The passengers of the
White Star steamer Majestic. came in
Wednesday, wholly unprepared for the
raid that was to be made upon theni- It
may therefore be supposed that they had
bought the maximum of fndulgences
abroad. The steamer was crowded, be-
sides. and 1T contained a number Of mil
lionaire passengers, notably Elbridge T.
Gerry n Michael 4. Grace. The total
amount collected from the baggage was
variously stated by the papers between
s.. ZOO and $4,000; no paper set it any higher
than the latter figure. From this, it looks
very much as if $4,000 was about the
maximum that there is any likelihood of
getting out of any one steamer. It must
be remembered that in winter the num-
Der of passengers is not twenty per cent.
Of the summer crowds, aid as the ma
tority are travelling on business. their
6sxxage Will be OF loss accoun Besides.
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LEGAL

TO ANNA Y. H, T HERyEY. INDIyID-
viii Of Hannah M. Post, deceased; and
William Il; Hsrvey, her husband: Anna M
Thomas v. Gator. Jr.. tiniant). wilma w.
Hervey dnfanp. Thomas v. Gator, ST., in
dividualiy and as trustee, and James Nc
You are hereby notified that at a public
City. on the sd day Of April, 1881, The Mayor
and Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased for
dollars and thirty-two cents ALL the land
and real estate situate in Jersey City. in the
fronting on Jersey avenue. which is laid
down and designated as lots E three (Es),
block number three hundred and twenty-nine
(329), upon an assessment map annexed to a
t@SGP omris sI1os If ASinatm ss1i made by the
and for said City by the Circuit Court Of the
report and map was filed. in the Once of the
City Collector of Jersey City, on the 5th day
Of of,d August e. sa 1890 5 sad a. report and map ana
visions Of an act Of the Legislature Of New
Jersey, passed March soth. 1856. entitled:-
IAN Act concerning the settlement and coIlec-
ton OF arrearages Of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead of such arrearages, and to enforce
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified thar you ap-
pear to have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate, and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed, as provided in
said acts, before the expiration Of six months
from and after the service hereof, a deed for
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., June 18th, 1897.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
SEY CITY.
z. Hoos,
Attest: NJ. j. o'DoNNELL.
fsa1e No. 1850
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
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N cHANcEKY OF NEW JERSEY.

To the Creditors of The F. B. Wheeler Com
pany.-
Jersey. made on the twenty-frst day of June.
4. ID. eighteen hundred and ninety-seven. you
Receiver Of The F. 8. Wheeler Company, an
insoivent corporation, and prove before him,
under oath or affirmation, to his satisfaction,
YOUR several claims and demands against said
insolvent corporation, within three months
from the date Of said order. and in default
thereof you will be excluded from the benefit
Of such dividends as may be hereafter declared
upon the proceeds OF the effects OF said in
solvent corporation.
Your claims must be. presented and proved
before the Receiver, at his office No rs
Montgomery street, Jersey. city. NsJ
JOHN w. QUEEN.
Receiver.
COWLES & CAREY.
OF Counsel with Receiver.
Dated June "A, 1891, sa.4a
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PENSIONS FOR NEW JERSEY FOLK

WASHINGTON. July 80, 1s97.-The fol-
lowing pensions have been issued to resi-
dents Of this Observation-Disclosures w
Tichenor, Bloomfield; William Brant, Nor
rsitown; william Kennedy, Trenton. Re
storaton and additional-Frank S. Dem
mon (deceased), Vineland. Restoration
and issue-Isaac BunneI, Millbrook,
Restoration, reissue and increase-Joseph
G. Seek, (deceased), Jersey City. Original
widows. etc.-Kezia s.. Demmon, Vine
land: G. Josephine Lathrop, Jersey City;
Julia M. Seek, Jersey City; Martha A..
Erwin, South Amboy; Martina Coleman,
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(Sale No. 1853
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.

TO MICHAEL HOGAN AND MRS. MICHAEL
Hogan. his wife, and Catharine Hogan
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector Of Jersey City, on
the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars L
the land and real estate situate in Jersey City,
in the County of Hudson aud State Of New
Jersey, fronting on Charles street, which is
laid down and designated as lot number one
hundred and twenty-six (26l, in block number
eight hundred and sixty-nine 1853, upon an
assessment map annexed TO a report number
Adjustment appointed in and for said City
Nv the Circuit Court of the County of Hud-
SON. a certified copy Of which report and map
was fled In the office of the City Collector
Of Jersey City. on the twenty-fourth day of
January, 1888, said report and map and said
sole being made pursuant to the provisions
If an Act of the Legislature Of New Jersey,
nassed March S0th, 1885, entitled
..An Act concerning the settlement and cea-
easements and water rates sor water rents
in cities Of this State, and imposing and
ievying a tax, assessment and lien in lien
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 iurrner norihed that you APP
land and real estate. and unless the said land
and real estate shall be redeemed, as pro-
vtded in said acts, before the expiration Of
six months from and after the service hereof.
10 the purchaser the fee simple OF said land
and real estate according to the provisions Of
the said acts
ELIZABETH McINNEs.
M. DoUGHERTY,
Attorney and Agent of Purchaser,
No. / Montgomery Street,
Jersey City. N. J.
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PREUND WILL APPEAL HIS CASE

The remaining six members of the Hud-
son County Boulevard Association met
with President Herman Freund in an up
per chamber, at Pohlmann's, last night.
and condoled with him over the man
ner in which he had been treated since
their last meeting, by the minions of the
law. When the meeting was over one
of the six was asked what had been ac-
complished- We have perfected arrange
ments,' he replied, for carrying Mr..
Freund's case to the Supreme Court
Max Salinger is still retained as counsel
for the association. He Is the only lawyer
that could be found who believes in the
destruction Of the Boulevard.