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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
WON A GLASS DIAMOND.
Lawyer Skelly Narrowly Escapes
Losing His Prize Gem.

A08lDk III kItAO 1eA
An exciting incident occurred last night
in the Palace Hotel, Hoboken. over the
rattle of a diamond stud, alleged to be
worth $3.50. The diamond was formerly
owned by ex-Councilman J. Henry Tim
ken, and has been On exhibition in the
cafe of the hotel for several weeks.
Chances for the rattle were sold at 81
each.
About eleven o'clock last night, the
time fixed for the drawing, a number OF
young men representing the sporting ele-
ment of the city. who had purchased raj
fe tickets, gathered in the cafe. The
lucky number was drawn by John Z.
Sicily, a young lawyer, who has an office
in the Hoboken Bank for Savings build
ing, and the gem was handed over to him.
Skelly placed the diamond in his tie and
then left the barroom in company With
Reese P. Francis, a local liveryman. The
two men returned shortly afterward and
drank together at the bar.
A few minutes later a well-known local
jeweler, who had purchased chances on
the diamond, entered the cafe and in
quired as to who was the lucky person.
'sThere he is" remarked one of the party,
pointing to Sicily.
The jeweler approached the young law
yer and after glaneing at the stud In
the latter's necktie, exclaimed
That isn't a diamond. That's glass"
you don't know a diamond when you
| see it," unused Skelly, and he took the
stud from his tie.
One look at it convinced him that the
jeweler was correct. The stud was shown
to several of the onlookers, n all de-
clared that it was not the diamond Skelly
had won, although in size it was exactly
the same.
The incident was the cause of intense
excitement, and the proprietor of the no.
tel, anticipating trouble, sent a message
to Police Headquarters for assistance.
Detective Fenton arrived a few minutes
| later and upon making inquiries placed
Francis under arrest. Skelly, Fenton and
| Francis then started for the police sta
ton. but before they had walked a block
Sicily told Fenton that the diamond had
been returned to him. He said that
| Francis had taken it as a joke. Sicily
requested that Francis be released. Fen
ton, however, took both men to Head
quarters. There Shelly again requested
that Francis be let go.
"Who's got the diamond noWT asked
the ergeant at the desk.
"I have" responded Skelly, land | don't
wish to make any complaint" FRANCIS
was then dismissed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24

1.-THE National Library is not after all
such an exclusive affair as is generally
supposed" said one Of the library assist
ants to a Star reporter, land nearly ev-
cry one can share in the royal feast In the
way of books which are provided by this
great institution. 1t is true hat books are
not loaned out promiscuously to every
one, for the time that they may need
them to take to their homes, but every
Book is as free as air to those who ask
for them in proper hours, without fee,
provided, of course, they read them in the
library building. To those who desire to
take books to their homes, all that is nee
essary is to obtain a letter from a Sena-
tor or Representative vouching for the
person and the return of the book within
a reasonable time. If 1t is not handy to
secure such a letter books of almost any
kind are. loaned any respectable person on
leaving a deposit covering the value Of the
book, which is about the only way its re-
turn can be guaranteed. All the diction-
aries and encyclopedias are in open cases
and can be consulted by any one without
going through the form of making a writ
ten request for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
I" BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS"

arrives Rrffalo $3.50 p. IL. Pullman Vestibuis
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining Car
Service. Meals a la carte. Connects at Buff
falo with through sleepers TO Detroit and
ls:55 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for MAUCH
CEtTNK and Intermediate points.
1:2o P. NJ, Sunday only. for EASTONs
MATCH CHUNK and Coal Branches.
RARRE. PITTSTON, and primer,
nal intermediate stations. Connects lot an
points IN coal regions. Chair Car to wilkes
barre. NJ rrc-
RARRE. PITTSTON, and priflci-
nal intermediate stations. Connects for all
points in coal regions. Pullman Bunet Farior
a "a p. nj. daily, except Sunday, for MAUCH
CHUNK and intermediate stations. CHAIR Car
10 s.as p. NJ. daily, for EAsToN and interme-
ol sT p M. daily for BUFFALO, NIAGARA
FALLS and all points West. Puilnan Sleeper
Vestibule Train. New YORK 10 chicago. Slsep-
ers~ to Buffalo and Toronto.
e.As p M. daily, except Sunday, stopping
only ut SOUTH P~LAINFlELD. EASTON.
ETHIEHE MAUCH CHUNK, [. & B.
BUFFALO and TORONTO. Pull
man Sleeper for Buffalo. None but Sleeping
rar passengers carried. No baggage carried.
a13 P. NJ. daily for ITHACA, GENEVA.
ROCHESTER, BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS
and ali points West. Pullman Sleeper to Ith-
AGA.
for ROUND ROC and intermediate points.
iea " as follows: S:45. 1850 Sundays only).
~ .Os A NJ; PA and 6:t2 P. NJ.
tickets and Pullman accommodation az
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
NJ Y. Transfer Co. will call for and cheek
barrare from hotel or residence through TO
destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24

TO STEPHEN P. YOE. CORNELIA YoE
his wife; Elizabeth Wright (widow), John
Voc, Frederick c.. Yce. Annie zoe, his wife
Emiline Greenleaf, William GreenIeaf, her
husband; The Bergen Savings Bank of Jer-
sey City, The State of New Jersey, and
Thomas Martini
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector Of Jersey
CITY. on the 10th day of April, 1895, the
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City purcha sed
for the sum of seventy-four dollars and rf-
teen cents ALL the land and real estate sit
uate in Jersey City, in the County of Hudson
and State of New Jersey, fronting On Terhune
avenue, which is laid down and designated as
lot one hundred and thirty-four Q24l, in block
number twelve hundred and seventy-three
d273), upon an assessment map annexed to a
report number ninety-three (a3), made by the
Commissioner of Adjustment" appointed 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 oath
day Of October, 1898, said report and map
and said sale being made pursuant to the pro-
visions of an act OF the Legislature of New
Jersey, passed March Both, 1886, entitled
tion q arrcarages 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
sale Of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements tnereto.
And you are rurtner nor1ner that you APP
near to have an estate or interest In said land
and real estate. and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed d., as provided in
IRON, and after the service hereof. a deed for
the same VII be given CONVEYING rpsv t. The
s;n,nIe Of said land and real estate according
to the provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. j.. October rs, 1897.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
sAi e. Hoos,
Neal.) Mayor.
City Clerk.
(sale No. 5s7s.)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF LAND.

pursuant to and by virtue of an order of the
Orphans Court Of Hudson County, New Jer-
sey, made on the twentyrn3nrtn day or sep
trafrix of the goods and chattels, rights and
credits. which were of John Crowley, deceased,
will sell. at public vendue, to the highest bid
der. on wednesday, the nineteenth day of
January, a. D. 1898, at the hour Of two o'clock
in the afternoon, on the premises mo. 100
tract Of land, situate on the northerly side of
T.aidlaw avenue, between Central and Oakland
avenues. twenty-five feet in width, in front
and rear. and one hundred feet in depth on
both sides, which on a certain map, entitled
Map Of property belonging to William O..
laid out into lots by Clerk and Bacot, City
SURVEYORS, and filed in the Clerks Office of
the County of Hudson, November 10Th, 1853,
is known and distinguished as lot number
eighty-one (SI, together with the house there
on erected. being a two story and basement
MARY CROWLEY.
Administrative, &c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that the North
Hudson County Railway Company has pre-
sented to the Board OF Street and Water Com
missioners of the City of Jersey City, in the
County of Hudson and State of New Jersey,
its application by a petition filed with the
Clerk of the said Board, on the fifteenth day
of December, 1897, for permission and author
ity to change the motive power used upon its
railway in said city now owned ana operated
Line to the centre line of Newark avenue, and
upon the street railway operated by it in
avenue to Wayne street; in Wayne street from
Grove street to Gregory street; in Gregory
street from Wayne street to York street; IN
street; in Hudson street from York street
across Exchange place into Montgomery street;
in Montgomery street from Exchange place to
Newark avenue, and in Newark avenue from
Montgomery street to Grove street.
The name of the corporation presenting such
petition is the North Hudson County Railway
Company.
The motive power to be used thereon is cleo
tric power, to be supplied from overhead troll
lev wires to be strung on iron poles for the
purpose Of supplying and conducting power,
plans and appliances governing the construc-
ton of such q system
| The street or streets. or other public high
ways, or places through which the same shall
| extend are Grove street. from the Hoboken
! CITY Line to the centre line of Newark avenue
sforesaid. and in Grove street from the centre
line Of Newark avenue to Wayne street; in
WAYNE street from Grove street to Gregory
street in Gregory street from Wayne street
TO 10IKN StIttl, la OAh
street to Hudson street; In Hudson street
from York street across Exchange place into
Montgomery street: in Montgomery street from
FYchange place to Newark avenue, and in
newark avenue from Montgomery street to
Grove street. No consent is requested to con-
struct or maintain poles. wires or other struc-
lures upon any Of said streets except Grove
street. between the centre line Of Newark ave-
nue. and the Hoboken City Line.
The foregoing notice is given by the author
itv and direction OF the said Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners of the said City,
- o1,. COO Hr fhA a-31 -
~ the sixteenth day Of December, 1897, and
that said Board has by said resolution fixed
n the afternoon. as the time and the Assem-
bly, Chamber in the City Hall Of said city as
consider said application and to hear all per-
sons and parties desiring to be heard in ref
A, TOLSON,
clerk pro tenn. Of the Board OF Street and
water Commissioners Of Jersey City,
NORTH HUDSON COUNTY RAILWAY COM
BY MyLzs TIERNEY.
President. I
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
HoBoKEn's MIDDLE IN COURT.

Justice L%ippincott, yesterday, on appli-
cation of Margaret C. Sheehy, of Ho-
boken, granted a rule to show cause why
a writ of certiorari should not be issued
to remove to the Supreme Court for re-
view a resolution passed at the last meet
ing of the Hoboken Common Council
transferring tax surplus money to the
printing fund for the purpose of paying
claims against the city.
Another rule was also issued restrain
ing City Treasurer Smith from paying
the claims until ordered by the Court.
Both rules are returnable on December 81.
The applications, it is said, were made
indirectly by Treasurer Smith, who
opposes the action of the Council on the
ground that it is illegal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24

AN ORDINANCE FOR H RELIEF OF
G.. W. Churchill in construction OF Bay VIM
The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City. by
for and on behalf of the municipality Of said
CITY. do ordain as follows-
Section l. That G. w. Churchill be and is
bereby granted permission to construct and
maintain Bay Windows on building to be
which Bay Windows may extend from the
second story to the roof Of said building and
beyond the building line of Jersey avenue two
5N feet. any ordinance to the contrary not
withstanding. The work to be done under the
SUPERVISION Of the Inspector of Buildings.
sec. Q. That all costs and expense incident
to the introduction, passage and publication
Of this ordinance shall be paid by the appli-
can't for same; and such amount therefor as
Is estimated by the Clerk of this Board to
he necessary shall be deposited with that Off
Ger on demand.
passed December 6, 1887.
CHARLES BOLTWOOD. President.
Approved EEDW. Hoos. Mayor.
wa A. TOLSON, Clerk pro tenn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
v FROM MURDER.
Judge H%udspeth Sends Criminals 10
Prison.

Judge Hudspeth imposed a few sem
fences yesterday afternoon. Frederick
Johnson, a brutal wife beaten, was sent to
the Penitentiary for a year, Judge Hud-
speth remarking that while there he
would probably be saved from the greater
crime of murder.
William F. Kelly, who was released
from Sing Sing on October 16, 1895, after
serving a term of two years for robbery,
was sentenced to the Penitentiary for
one year for stealing a bicycle. Judge
Hudspeth, who is an enthusiastic wheel
man, remarked that the court proposed
to be particularly severe in Furnishing
crimes of that kind.
John Leonard, Michael McGovern and
Michael Finnerty, who broke into a sa-
loon and stole some whiskey and cigars
and a pool check, were sent to the Coun-
ty Farm for a year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24

pointed assistant matron at the peniten-
tiary at $500 per annum, the appointment
to take effect January l.
Jersey City, which furnishes the institu-
lions with water. was ordered paid the
following sums for d years supply: Peni-
Tertiary supply. s., 752. 49,; asylum, 1888;
aims house, 80, 379. Is; electric light plant.
s., 5 237; jail. 1885, 10.
A resolution was passed instructing the
assistant storekeeper In future to Inspect
and test all tea and coffee received at the
store house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
WEST-SHORE
-RAILROAD=
PICTURESQUE LINE OF TRAVEL TO THE
NORTH AND WEST.
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE.


Trains leave ga street North niverj station.
earlier from foot FRANKLIN street, N. X. Ter
minal station at Weehawken. N. j.. can Ds
Penn. +. Il. Depot At Jersey CITY,
$50 A. NJ. Daily, Local to Buffalo. 4
1880 A. NJ. Daily, Local TO Albany, Sararo-
ga and Montreal.
10, Is A. NJ. Daily, for Albany, Utica, Syracuse,
Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls, Fort
Wayne, Toledo. Cleveland and Chicago. Par
lor Car to Albany Sundays only.
B.-11.s5 A. N. Daily. except Sunday. to
Catskill Mountains, New Paltz, Lakes Mo-
honk and MinneSaska. Albany. Saratoga,
c.4.So P. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. for Al
500 T. M. Daily. for Albany, Montreal, Utica,
Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls.
Toronto. Detroit. Cleveland. Chicago and ST.
$40 P. NJ. Daily. except Sunday, for Newburg,
Albany, Saratoga and Montreal. Sleeping CaR
Albany TO Montreal.
7.45 p. M. Daily, except Sunday. for Syracuse.
Rochester and Buffalo.
s.l5 P. M. Daily. for Albany. Utica. Syracuse.
Rochester. Buffalo. Niagara Falls. Toronto.
Detroit, cleveland. Chicago and st. Louis
B C-Leaves Brooklyn by Annex; B1o.4S A.
Nj "a 4. NJ. &C c;s.@ P. n.
Haverstraw Locals: 100 A NJ; As. 40. $50.
800. $1,000 and +il;45 F. NJ
Newburgh Locals. BIS A. M: Ills. Sis. '6.3s
sDaily. sSundays only. Kingston Local LIS
wagner Sleeping Cars for Albany. Utica.
Syracuse. Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Toronto. Detroit. Cleveland and Chicago on
through trains.
For tickets, timetables. parlor and sleeping
car accommodations or apply
ofices:-Brooklyn, Nos; Sss. Ssg, rs Fulton
New York City: Nos. 113. 1868. 81 and 942 Broad
way; No. 81 West One Hundred and Twenty
G. E. LAMBERT, Genl Passenger Agent.
No. 5 Vanderbilt Avenue. New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
1923, ISL & $50 NEWARK AVENUE.
Notice Of Applications Tor Licenses.

Va
Notice is hereby given, as required by
Chapter IS of the Laws Of 1892. that ap-
piication has been made to the Board OF Alder
men Of Jersey City by the following named
persons for Licenses to sell Spirituous, Vinous.
Malt and Brewed Liquors at the following
named places In Jersey City,
Restaurants.
SECOND WARD.
John Cahil, 207 Fourteenth street; resi-
dence. 207 Fourteenth street.
FOURTH WARD.
John Mcmahon, 179 Grand street; resi-
dence. 1888 Webster avenue.
Wholesale Deaier.
TWELFTH WARD.
Lueio Imol2, 50 Durham avenue; resi-
dence, 50 Durham avenue.
Transfers.
FIRST WARD.
John Kennedy, 81 Railroad avenue; resi-
dence, 1856 Railroad avenue.
Margaret Young, ISL Sussex street; resi-
dence, ISL Sussex street.
FOURTH WARD.
Thomas J. Lane. 70 Railroad avenue;
residence, 1876 York street.
FIFTH WARD.
August G.. Deammer, $40 Newark ave-
nue.; residence, 80 Newark avenue.
ELEVENTH WARD.
Michael A. Shannon, 20 Hoboken ave-
nue.; residence, 1876 Hopkins avenue.
TWELFTH WARD.
George Van Roden, 1901 Summit avenue;
residence, 1901 summit avenue.
Charles Burtels, 701 Tonnele avenue;
residence, FOL Tonnele avenue.
BY order of the Board of Aldermen.
M. ]. O'DONNELL.
City Clerks office, Jersey City, Deem
Der %, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24

The. old farmer laid down his comic
weekly and looked surprised. WAL" he
said, this here Is one of the best all
manacs I ever run acrost, but they seem
to have clean forgot to put in the name
of the stuff they are advertising" -Cin-
ENQUIRER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
COURT CALENDARS.

Monday, Dec. q, 1877
Supreme Court cases-Nos. AZ, AZ, A, 70,
"A, n, l78. 70, 50, IS.
222. 223. 225.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
Lehigh Valley System

LIE ave Pennsylvania r. IL Depot.
6.52 A.. M. daily Sunday 7:2 A. M for
MAUCH CHUNK and intermediate stations
1913 A. NJ. da4iy for LKESBAE
SCRANTON (week days., ELMIRA (week
days.. ITHACA GENEVA. ROCHESTER,.
BUFFALO, NIAGARA and the West;
and principal local points. Dining Car anu
Chair Car to Buffalo.
ETA P. NJ. daily. except Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
An old and well Tried Remedy

Mrs. WinsloW's Soothing Syrup for
children teethtng should always be used
for children while teethins. It softens
the gums. aIlays the pain, cures wind
collie and Is the best remedy for di
arrhoea. Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24

/. G. w. ConkIin, Cashier of the above named
bank. do solemuly swear that the above statement Is
true to the best OF my knowledge and belief.
G.. W. K
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before)
me this 18th day Of Decem-
Der, 1877.
HOS. i. BEDLE,
Notary Public of New Jersey.
fGEO. I. SMITH,
C~orrect-AttesE ~. D. BEDLE
liz, F.C. YOUNG,
Directors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24

George c. Warren VS.. Thomas C. Cranmer.
In Attachment. On Contract.
BY virtue OF an order made in the above
entitled cause, on the 18th day of November,
1897. I shall expose for sale. at public yendue
Building), Jersey City, N j., on
DNESD 10Th, 1898,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon, all the right,
title and estate Of the above named defendant,
Thomas c.. Cranmer, in and to the following
described land and premises, with the appur-
tenances, that Is to say
All that tract or parcel of land and premises
hereinafter particularly described. situate, ly-
ing and being in the Township Of Bergen, In
the County Of Hudson and State of New Jersey,
known and distinguished on q map Of property
belonging to M. B. Bramhall. made by Clerk &
Bacot, October 9th, 1851, and fled In the office
Of the Clerk Of the County of Hudson in said
State, as lot numbered fifteen (11 as laid
down, on said map. fronting on Hudson avenue;
rear, BY two hundred and forty feet in depth
on each side
Dated December 10th. 1897.
OTTO GROUSE
Auditor.
Attorneys $3.50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
= y K s 7
BROS.

We have been gratified this year with
the biggest holiday trade Of our business
life.
True, the stocks have been larger and
the assortments more varied than ever be-
fore. But today we cut the prices on all
Holiday Goods and the things in the
Toy Annex, 15o-NeWark Avenue-I5a
must be sold at any price.
Late Christmas shoppers will save
money, but may not get the best choice.
DELIVERY.--Goods bought up to
o'clock this evening will be delivered to-
night. Purchases made after that may be
sent tonight, but will certainly be delivered
by 10 o'clock Christmas morning.
~SEASONABLE HINT--ln our Toy
Annex, Club Skates, 35c. and up.
l29. ISL 3 $50 NEWARK AVENUE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
drurrists refund the money II 1t falls to cure.
g. The genuine has I. B. g. on each tablet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24

REPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE HIR
le National Bank at Jersey City. in the State OF
New Jersey. at the close OF business December Is.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24
BANK

pEPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST
IL National Bank OF Jersey City in the State of
New Jersey. az the close of business December
18th 1897:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-24

(Sale No. 5373.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
HAITI MAY DECLARE WAR.
Belief In Washington That President Sam
 Will He Forced to Do So.

wni He Forced to Do So.
 New York, Dec. 14.-The Herald this morning has the following from Its Washington correspondent:
 If Italy follows the course pursued by Germany in collecting an indemnity for the murder of an Italian subject and the illegal seizure of an Italian vessel. the belief prevails in Washington that President Sam will be forced by his peo- pie to declare war.
 Minister Leger said that he had re. ceived no information in regard to this latest phase of Haitfs international troubles. but he expects that he will be early advised of the matter in order that he may make suitable representa- tions on the subject to this government.
 state department official said that Mir. Powell had not been heard from, ei- ther with reference to the downfall of the Haitian ministry or the Italian mat ter. Seemingly the only official infor- nation concerning Haitian affairs which has reached here Is a confirmation of advices received this morning by Min ister Leger announcing the resignation of the ministry.
 Mir. Leger has repeatedly said that the people of Haiti would oppose a tame compliance with Germany's demands, and while the Haitians have no fortli- cations and a navy hopelessly inferior to that of Italy the members of the Haitian legation expect their govern ment will not comply with any per- emptory demand which may be made by Italy unless it should be shown that there Is justice in the claim presented by the Italian government. These gen tlemen believe their government is not responsible for either of the matters brought to its attention by Italy.
 The United States cruiser Marblehead win remain at Port au Prince until Haiti's troubles are over.