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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
ToWED THE WRECK TO PORT.
The Abandoned Schooner Matthew
Vassar. Jr.. Arrives at E~EOboksn.

A large number of persons visited the
Eleventh street pier at Hoboken yester-
day to view the wreck of the two-masted
schooner Matthew Vassar, Jr., OF Port
land. Me-, which was found abandoned
on Thursday of Long Branch. The wreck
was towed to Hoboken yesterday morning
By the tugboat Robert Hadden of the
Movers Excursion and transportation
Company.
The vessel is laden with yellow pine
boards, some of which are piled on deck:
Her bowsprit is broker and a large mole
Is torn in her port bow. 1t IS be ieye1 mat
She was probably in collision with some
larger vessel. to which, it is supposed, her
crew escaped, as no trace of them has
heen found. The masts have been
stripped of their rigging and the boonls
are splintered. Thesforetopmast IS mss
ine Scarcely a foot OF the schooner is
above water. The hull is apparently old
and rotten. 1t IS the intention OF the nav
igation company to hold fast to the wreck
llntil her owners or agents appear ana
pay the usual salvage for her rescue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
INDIANA FROG FARMS.
How EEoosler Agrseuiinrists Wake
fsie Brooks Increase Incomes.

tsie Brooks Hncrease Incomes
Frog cultivation is Indiana's freak
farming. 1t Is in it's infancy, but there
is a bright future for it. Since frog hams
have found admirers in the homes of the
rich In the cities as well as among the
farmer boys prices have been steadily
going up until now there is a good mar
ket. Frog hams occupy a place In many
market reports, and even in towns where
they are rot admitted to recognized So
eiety with chicken and wheat quotations
there is always a good marker quotation
to be found at the back doors of fashion
able residences and hotels.
Indiana has always been noted for her
frogs. Years ago when they were regard
ed as having no other use h q to scare
children and produce warts, Indiana was
known as a frog State. Since the frog
has been regarded in another light and
demands commercial attention Indiana
still maintains her lead.
But all frogs which sit on logs and sing
their songs of wooing, or even those who
sit in the grasses and add the low, gut
turaI bassos, do not furnish hams for the
table. The American bullfrog IS the fell
low that demands attention. He is the
one which INDUCES in the very bassoest
of basso croaks. He is big, tender and
has a remarkable endowment in the ham
line.
Frog catching has undergone a reyoln-
ton. Every boy knows that q frog Will
jump at a red piece of flannel, and the
old way was to line red flannel with
hooks and let him jump into them; but
this was uncertain and cruel. The rifle
was also uncertain and expensive.
Now the frog catcher uses a lantern
and his hands. It has been found that a
frog becomes blind under the glare OF
light. The catcher takes an ordinary
torch or barn lantern and walks down the
nlarshy banks of the lake. He comes
upon the blinded frog. there is a grab
and the squirming creature lands in a
bag.
It is just like finding them. A hunter
may get twenty of them in one night.
| There are some terrors TO the hunt. The
light attracts all of the snakes TOR a mile
up and down creek and they come iloat-
ing around. A good pair OF gum boots
and a revolver for emergencies are neces-
sary. Some of the cnakes are very
poisonous, but there is little danger.
Thus frog farming began. Farmers are
now beginning to STOCK their sWanps ana
Udu lGllUS, then 1871 pSitN7 dfN 49,
brooks with the American bullfrog. They
multiply fast and from May until late IN
the fail they are easily found marketed.
Some farmers who have entered this
strange line of farming are making
money. They do not touch the young
frogs, but take those only who nave
reached maturity. They are easily dress
ed. There is absolutely no cost in raising
them. Several sections OF Indiana have
become locally famous this year because
of their frog farms and there is every
indication that the nursery next year viii
become recognized as one of ~Indiana's
many means for bringing money into the
| State.-Detroit Journal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
Legal NOTICES.


10 LYDIA ARDELIA CARLL. INDIVIDUAL
ly and as Administrative, with the VIII an
nexed of George w. Edwards, deceased, and
Seymour CARL, her husband; Ruth w.
StoothoR. individually and as administratrfx,
with the VIII annexed Of George w, Ed
wards. deceased, and Cornelius w. StoothoF,
her husband; Augusta Maria West widow.
Emma F. Edwards, Lydia Az Harris, Peter
Van Wrinkle, Daniel Van Wrinkle, Harry "
w. Brigham, Margaret Brigham, Arthur
Brigham, William Brigham, Layinla Brig
ham widow, individually and as guardian
Of Jennie Brigham GnfanD; Jennie Van
Winkle (sidow), individually and as guard
ian Of Edward Van Wrinkle QnfanD, Jennie
Brigham 0nfant) and Edward Van Wrinkle
dnfan):-
You are hereby notified that a public sale
made by the City Collector Of Jersey City,
on the 18th day of October, 1852, The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for
the sum Of one hundred and thirty-eight dol
lars and eighty-four cents ALL the land and
real estate situate in Jersey City, in the Coun-
ty of Hudson and State OF New Jersey, 'front.'
ing on Carlton avenue, which is laid down
and designated as lots twenty-one e2D and
twenty-three t2S, in block number nine hun
dred and seveRty-two (972. upon an assess
ment map annexed TO a report number seventy
two (72, made by ths commissioners of Adj
justment" appointed in and for said City by
the Circuit court Of the County Of Hudson,
a certified copy OF which report and map was
flied In the office of the City Collector of Jer-
sey City, on the 10th day Of July, 1891, said
report and map and said sale being made
pursuant to the provisions of an act Of the
Legislature OF New Jersey, passed March soth,
1856, entitled
can Act concerning the settlement and coiiec-
ton of arrearages 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 fer the
sale OF lands subjected to fut-re taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further not1ied 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, = deed
Tor 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.
THE MAyoE ALDERMEN OF JER-
E. HOGS.
'se@i' Attest: NJ. j. o,DoNNELL.
City clerk.
(sale No. S271)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

TO LYDIA ARDELIA CARLL. INDIVIDUAL
ly and as ADMINISTRATORS, with the Viii an
nexed Of George w. Edwards, deceased, and
Seymour CARL, her husband; Ruth W.
Stoothof, individually and as administrators
with the VIII annexed of George w Ed
wards, deceased, and Cornelius w Steothoff,
her husbands; Augusta Maria West WIDOW
Emma f. Edwards, Lydia A. Harris, Peter
Van Wrinkle, Daniel Van Wrinkle, Harry v.
w. Brigham, Margaret Brigham, Arthur
Brigham. William Brigham, Lavinia Brig
ham (widoVl, individually and as guardian
of Jennie Brigham dnfanD; Jennie Van
Wrinkle (widow), individually and as guard
ian Of Edward Van Wrinkle Gnfanp, Jennie
Brigham dnfanD and Edward Van Wrinkle
Nnfant):-
You are hereby notified that a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City,
on the 18th day of October. 1892. The Mayor
and Aldermen 'of Jersey City purchased for
the sum Of thirty-ive dollars and twenty-eisht
cents ALL the land and real estate situate in
Jersey City, in the County of Hudson and State
of New Jersey, fronting on Beach street,
which is laid down and designated as lot TWEEN
ty-four ga, in block number nine hundred and
seventy-two t972), upon an assessment map an
nexed to a report number seyenty-two CD.
made by the commissioners 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 18th day Of July, 1881, said report and map
and said sale being made pursuant to the
provisions or an act or the Legislature OF
New Jersey. passed March S0th, 1856, entitled:
IAN Act concerning the settlement and oollec
ton OF arrearages 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 Gf such arrearages, and to ~eLforcs
the payment thereof. and to provide for the
sale Of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
Ard you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate shall be redeemed, as pro.
yided in said acts. before the expiration Of
six months from and after the service hereof,
to The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City.
the fee simple of said land and real estate
according to the provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. j., October 21st, 1897.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN Of JER-
E. HOGS.
(SeaI) Mayor.
~ Attest: NJ. j. o'DoNNELL,
City Clerk.
(sale No. s273.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
Hara v Working Queen.

In the early spring, when the meadows
first take on a tinge of green and the APP
pie trees put forth their rosy buds, we
may often see a single large bumblebee
flying low and swiftly back and forth
across the lawn and pastures, says a
writer in St. Nicholas.
These great bees are queens who have
Just awakened from their long winters
sleep, and are now seeking some favorite
spot wherein to housekeeping
and found a colony; for these insects, like
their cousins, the honeybees, live in colo
MES consisting of three classes of castes-
ssdrones,,' or males; queens or females,
and workers When our big queen has
at last discovered a satisfactory building
site, usually a deserted mouse hole, she
cleans it of all rubbish and litter and
places within a ball of pollen, In which
She laws her egg The young grubs
hatch out possessed with enormous appe-
tites, and, feeding on the pollen; eat INTO
ii in all directions. At last, when fully
grown and their craving Tor 1000 IS satis-
fed. they spin cocoons of SILK IN the re-
mains of the pollen and change TO pupae.
While her family is thus sleeping quietly
within their silken cells, the old queen
is constantly at work building up and
strengthening the coeoons with wax.
Finally, their sleep. being over, the pu-
pacases burst, and the young bees come
forth in all their glory of black and gold
en- livery and U wings.
The first brood consists entirely. OF
workers. who Immediately fall to and re-
lieve their tired mother queen of all work
and duties with the exception of laying
eggs, They fly hither and thither, al
ways busy and industrious, now plunglng
into the centre of a gorgeous ~hollyhock
or q sunny dandelien, or buzzing about
among the modest daisies, or diving head
first into some sweet scented aristecratic
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
TOMS RIVERS NEW WATER PLANT

Especial to fsThe Jersey City News.'1
TOMS RIVER, Nov. 20, 1S97.-The con-
tract for erecting the Toms River water
plant has been awarded to Thomas :.
Alcott & Son. of Mt. Holly, for a trihe
over SIS. DOC. The Alcotts were the lowest
of ifty-seven bidders. The pumping plant
will consist of two gasoline engines and
two pumps. The wells have al been
PhiIadelnhia. who analysed the water
says It IS Of remarkable purity and free
Of solid matter. The reservoir IS q $4,000
gallon steel tank on top OF a lW foot
treStle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

The game in Carpenters pool room tour
nament resulted in the most exciting nm
ish of any game played of the series. The
contestants were John Shields and Arthur
Dwyer. Shields is a strong player, but
was unfortunate in the game last night.
At the opening Shields started with, a
big lead, which he maintained until the
middle frames, when Dwyer began to
play steadily, and, cutting down the lead,
forged ahead in the ninth frame. 1t was
changed on the tenth, and Shields had the
best of it. The final frame began with
Shields one point to win. He failed on an
easy shot, and Dwyer ran twelve balls
and won. The score:-
Dryer. 4. 6, 8. IL, s, 1, 8, Z, II, 8, 5, 9, s,
shields, 10, 5, 10, 8, 7, 10. 7. s, 8, 6, 10, 8,
.2-q9
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING COAL TO
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF JERSEY
N. j..

Sealed proposals are hereby invited for the
furnishing, delivering and placing in the proper
reeeptacles five hundred (5oD tons, more or less.
OF the best quality of Glenwood, Green Ridge.
Consolidated, Clifford. Katy Did, Northwest.
Herrick Greek and Forest City Tor any other
quality as good coal, in egg. stove, nut and
paa sizes, to the Public Schools of Jersey City
for the fiscal year heginning December /. 1897.
and ending November 50, 1898.
Such coal must be furnished at 2,2a0 lbs, to
the ton. well screened. and to be delivered in
such quantities as the Committee on Fuel or
the Board may direct.
The bidder viii state the company and mine
breaker from which he will supply coal.
Proposals to be presented at the next regular
meeting OF the Board. Tuesday. Novenlbr %.
1897.
reject any or all bids.
The names Of sureties to accompany bids for
the performance OF contract.
BlaRk forms of agreement must be obtained
at Clerks office, City Hall.
by order Of the Board OF Education.
JOSEPH Il. FINN,
FREDERICK J. MERSTIEIMER.
uLAMOR ALLEN,
JAMES j. wIsEMAN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
centrevsue's New 0mcers.

The Centreville Athletic Club has chosen
it's officers for the ensuing year. This IS
one of the thriving organizations OF Bay
onne. having gained widespread notoriety
by reason of its strong football team. me
club has a good membership, and IS as
strong as ever in the kicking department.
At the meeting Thursday these men were
chosen: President, Charles Banes; Vice
President, James Spayen; Financial Secre-
tary. Hugh Boyd; Recording Secretary,
George Spaven; Treasurer. James Dom
nelly; Sergeant-at7Arms, Patrick Dono-
hue. Trustees elected are:-frederlck
oliver. Graham Winter. John Fitzpatrick;
manager off the football team, Hugh
Boyd; assistant manager, r. Oliver; cap
tain Of the team, Graham Winters; Vice
Cantain. Thomas McHugh.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
RAILROADS.
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
Ths STANDARD Hallway OF America
in Eject October .. 1891.
Trains leave Jersey city as follows:-
FOR 4 WEST.

s.15 A. NJ, Fast Mail, with Buffet Parier
Car, daily TO Pittsbarg, connecting there Tor
Chicago. CSo coaches to PITTSBURGH.
9.15 4. NJ, Fast Line, with Vestibule PAR
lor Car, daily for PittsDurg.
1914 A. NJ, the celebrated PennsyiFania
Limited, the pioneer of this class OF the ser
vice, composed exclusively Of Pullman Vesti-
p1ls ~ ~ -. s+afionary
and movable electric lights, daily for Plttsourg'
Chicago, Cleveland, indianapolis, Louisville d.
Louis, Cincinnati ard Tolsto.
a.i2 P. NJ, Chicago anu St. Louis Express,
with yestibule SieeDing and Dining cars, aaily
to st. Louis and Chicago. Through Sleeping
Car for Nashville tyia ClneinnatD.
GA P. NJ, Western Express, with Nestpnls
Sleeping Cars. daily to Pittsourg, Chicago and
Cleveland. Dining Car TO Philadelphia anu
Pittsbarg to Chicago
s.02 p. N. Southwestern Express, Sleeping
Arrives Cincinnati eco p. NJ indianapolis A.lo
P. NJ, ST. Louis L0 a. NJ. second morning.
Car to Pittsburg. Connects for Chicago daily,
and Cleveland and Toledo except Saturday
SAG P ~ Mail and Express; Pullman ihgsg g plt5
BALTIAoRE, WASHINGTON THE
Fer Baltimore. washington and the South at
SI9, S.44. 9.44, 1928. 1113 a. NJ; 1912, Lib,
2SS (3.32 Congressional Limited. Parlor Cars
and Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Carr, Al,
513 and 915 P. NJ. and 1880 night. On sun
day: S.4. 9.44. lib A. Nj. 1872 Congressional
Limited, Parlor Cars and Pennsylvania Rail-
road Dining Car, 4-4. 5.13 and 9b P. ". and
1920 night. For Baltimore only, LA p n
NSEh CaEs.
FOR PHILADELPHIA
Express for Philadelphia. 623. 7.4S, z44, SIS,
S.44. as, 9.44 Q9I4 Pennsylvania Limited}, 1923,
and lib A. IL. 1912, LIS. LA, 2.o3, 2.2S, s.l2,
ALB. 4.4s. 4.44, 5.1a. Ga, s.92, S.15, as r NJ
and Il. 50 night. Sunday: 6.34, s44, SO, ga
d014 Pennsylvania Limited). 1915. Ills \. M;
2.1s. 4.1S, 4a4, s.I3, e.14, 500, SIS. as 2. ~
and u. 80 night. Accommodation, nl5 A. III:
ASP and 715 P. NJ. week days. Sundays; o-s
For Atlantic City. 1870, 111s 4. N. Ola P;
M. through Pullman Buffet Parlor Carr, and
225 P. NJ. week days. 1880 and 6.4 A. u. Sun
days.
days, r. 80 A. NJ. Sundays.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park, Ocean Grove,
Point Pleasant and Intermediate stations. va
Railway. 1923 A. M, 1924, $50. 5.22, I.1S P. Al.
and 1911 night. On Sunday. 1000 A. NJ, 5S
p. NJ. stop at Interiaken for Asbury Park or
Ocean Grove on Sunday.)
The New York Transfer Company VIII eaH
for and check baggage from and to hotels and
residences.
]. p. HUTCHINSON, J. R. WOOD, =
Gem! Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

TO LYDIA ARDELIA CARLL. INDIVIDUAL
ly and as administrative, with the VIII an
nexed of George w. Edwards, deceased, and
Seymour CARL, her husband; Ruth W.
Stoothoff, individually and as administrators
with the VIII annexed of George w. Ed
wards, deceased, and Cornelius w. Stoothoff,
her husband; Augusta Maria West Widow,
Emma f. Edwards, Lydia A. Harris, Peter
Van Wrinkle, Daniel Van Wrinkle, Harry v.
W. Brigham. Margaret Brigham, Arthur
Brigham, William. Brigham, Lavinia Brig
ham widow, individually and as guardian
of Jennie Brigham dnfanD; Jennie Van
Wrinkle Widow, individually and as guard
ian of Edward Van Wrinkle Qnfantl, Jennie
Brigham dnfant) and Edward Van Wrinkle
CnfanO-
You are hereby notified that a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City,
O., the 18th day of October, 1892, The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for
the sum of one hundred and twenty-seven
dollars and seventy-three cents L the land
and real estate situate in Jersey City, In the
County of Hudson and State of New Jersey,
fronting on Beach street, which is laid down
and designated as lots twenty (2O and TWEEN
ty-two (22), in block number nine hundred
and seventy-two (972). upon an assessment
map annexed to a report number seven
ty-two G2). made by the "Colnmis-
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 10th day Of
y dtJt io5is SdA1 u oAANA hitNP alt SlAo Sol4C
being made pursuant to the provisions of an
act of the Legislature of New Jersey, passed
March Both, 1886, entitled
"An act concerning the settlement and col
lection Of arrearages of unpaid taxes. as
sessnlents and water rates or water rents
in cities of this State. and imposing ana
levying a tax, assessment and lien In lieu
and instead Of such errearagss. and to
enforce the payment thereof, and to pro-
vide for the sale Of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment
A - 4l,a Spvaral esfnnlfrnnrfat tharzfO
And you arc further notified that you ap-I
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 pro-
vided in said acts. before the expiration OF
six months from and after the service hereof,
a deed for the same VIII be given conveying
to The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City
the fee simple 90 said land and real estate.
according to the provisions OF the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. j.. October 21st. 1897.
THE MAYOR N ALDERMEN OF E
E. HOGS.
fSealo Mayor.
~ Attest: NJ. ]. o'DONNELIs,
City Clerk.
(sale No. s272)
The New JERSEY Title Guarantee 6 Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
EXCITING HANDBALL.
Close Matches Played as ths Jersey
C5dy Court.

The weekly matinee games at the Jer-
sey city Handball Club brought out a
large attendance on club day, and of the
number that visited the court were a dele
cation from Greenpoint. Many exciting
plays We're decided, in which the players
showed a great deal Of skill The princi-
pal match played was between Mike Egan
and Dan Binder against Jerry McMahon
and Eddie Lawlor, in which the scores
were wonderfully close, ending in favor OF
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
ROLLING UP SCORES
Some High Records Were
Reached in the Club
Games.
EXCITING RANDALL MATCHES
Jersey City Is a Popular Place
With the players-Cenireyilles
Elect officers-Notes
of Football.

IN a match between the first and second
teams of the Peoples Palace a lively COM
petition ensued. Team No. l, however,
had no trouble in winning by 40 pins. The
team put up q good average. Score
rNENANT No
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
Team Watch on the Range.

A shooting match for a suppe between
William Prosser and Frederick Walker
and William Won Der Bach and George
Sheath took place last night at the Frank
lin Clubs rifle range. Gutenberg. On the
first target Won Der Bach and Sheath de-
feated their opponents by one point. The
competition on the second target resulted
in a tie, which will be shot off tonight.
William Prosser, 23s, 22s; Walker, 22s,
231.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
Don't Neglect
That Cold

No matter how slight it may seem to You. for Coushs,
Colds, Hoarseness, Influenza and apparently insignih-
cant Chest Pains often lead to Pleurisys Pneu-
monfa, Consumption and other fatal Lung Eis-
eases if neglected.
Avert AL Danger by promptly Applying q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
Amateur Fool Yournamapts.

At the Clinton Hall pool room a tourna-
ment is in progress for the amateur cham
pionship of the Comrnunipaw section. Six
of the crack players are entered. Their
games have attracted attention. A close
race is on between Anderson and Wells,
neither of whom has met with defeat.
The record is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
Bensons
PorousPIasfe

to the chest (front and hach) upon the first. appearance
Of sacll warning symptoms. ~ affords prompt
n sure cure.z Always reliable. But only the
genLine effective. PRICE . cents, Refuae substitutes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
Lehigh Valley System
Aeave Pennsylvania r.. NJ Depot

s.52 A. NJ. daily Sunday 71a A. NJ for
1888 A. NJ. daily for WILKESBARRE,
SCRANTON week days, ELMIRA week
days., ITHACA GENEVA, ROCHESTER,
BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS and the West.
and principal local points. Dining Car and
Chair Car to Buffalo.
12:14 P. NJ. daily. except Sunday.