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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
SOLD MORTGAGED GOODS.
Partners Fab Out Over a Livery
Stable-Elne Point nf Lnx-

George A. Stanley and Joseph c. Higein-
bottom went into the livery business at No.
$50 Comlnunipaw avenue, on July 1, 1892, I'M
der the firm name of Higginbottom G Stanley.
Higginbotton put in. $500 in cash and Stanley
gave a note for $3.50 as his contribution to
the capital stock.
The firm could not agree after they had been
in business for a year, and Stanley proposed
to his partner to sell or buy. The propo-
sition was accepted, and Stanley bought for
$3.50, giving a series of thirty day notes and
a chattei mortgage on the stock as security.
After three of the notes had been taken IN.
the next one was allowed to go to protest.
1t was subsequently paid. and Stanley contin-
ued to take up the notes until he had paid
$3.50. Then he sold out, and when Higginbot-
tom went to realize on the chattel mortgage
there was nothing to realize on.
Stanley was tried in the General Sessions
Court today on an indictment for secreting
and disposiag of mortgaged goods. LAWYER
Seguine asked the Court to direct a verdict
of acquittal on the ground that the MORTGAGE
had made no demand on the mortgagor for the
goods. Judge Hudspeth denied the motion, but
said that there was a question of law involved
and he would look it up. He said that if the
verdict was rot in accordance with the law
1t would be set aside. The defence opened
Just before recess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
MBs. KIIOHEI,L;s KNOCK GUT BLOW
Sensational Ne wark Divorce Case in
dNhartcary today.

A sensational case to eop a decree
for divorce granted to Mrs. Katharine IS.
Kitchell against her husband, Frank r..
kitcheil a well known parsonage in New
ark q few years ago, was heard before
Vice Chancellor Pstney today.
Frank Mitchelfs petition read by Coun-
seior John Whitehead, set out that he
was married to his wife in 1876, and in
1880 left Newark for Mexico. He wrote
loving letters to his wife, copies of which
he attached TO his petition. They com
lnenced with such ~endearing titles as
my precious daisy" my darling" and
down through Darling" .'dear wife, =
He was surprised, he said, in 1896, to re-
ceive while at FL Paso. Tex, a letter from
his wife saying that Chancellor McGiil
had granted her a decree of divorce from
him, and he was sure that he never had
any notice of the proceedings.
Mrs. KitchelPs answer to the bill, read
by her counsel, Justice J. Herbert Potts,
was a complete Knockout blow. She says
that her husband was grossly ntemper-
ate and was of g, rowing disposition. He
made her break lip her home in Newark
twice and accompany her from town to
town on the Pacific coast, where ne left
her in 1890, and since then never contri-
buted a cent to her support. He kept.
she said, her whereabouts a secret, and
the proof that he did know about the di-
ing Mr.. Whitehouse to file an answer
Her husband, she said, had been impris-
oned in Omaha for embezzlement, and
some time G begged her to be divorced
because he had married a girl out West.
Decision was reserved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
THE CRIME MIssTATED.
skantz Visited san Francisco After
B~sccrnfng Hawksfns, Banker.


Bsccrnfng HaWksfns, Banker.
Anton Skantz, a shoemaker on Mont
gomery street, was tried in the General
Sessions Court this morning on an indict-
ment for grand larceny. On July Is, 1895,
William Hawkins, of No. 236 Henderson
street. a colored porter in the employ Of
the Pullman Company, had four s1o0 bills
Louis. On reaching his home he found
that the folks were all away, having gone
to Coney Island or some other seaside re-
sort. As it was Saturday afternoon and
the banks Were closed and Hawkins did
not care to carry SO much money around
with him. he went to Skantz and gave it
Skantz accepted the trust, but the pos
session of such a large sum of money
filled him with an Irresistible desire to
trave He took a trip to San Francisco
at "opens When Hawkins,
after making another trip to st. Louis,
went to Skantz's store to get his money,
Shantz was not there and his wife did
not know where he was or when he would
be home. Hawkins called several times,
but never could find Skantz. and he final
u went before the Grand Jury and had
Skantz indicted for grand larceny. A
few days after hat he saw Skantz stand
ing IN front of his stoop. That was the
nrSt time he a seen him since he gave
Did you ask him for your money?'
asked Lawyer Alex Simpson, who APP
the witness.
Yo intimated as much,v sale Mr..
Simpson. Why didn't you ask him for
Il didn't wan to ask him BECAUSE he
was Indicted" replied Mr.. Hawkins.
Mr.. Simpson tried to learn from the
witness where he got the money, but it
was ruled out as irrelevant.
Mr.. Simpson then asked the Court to
instruct the jury to acqHt on the ground
that If his client was guilty of any crime
1t was embezzlement and not grand lar
drawn from the box and ordered a mis-
trial.
Noonan the defendant was held on a
charge of ernbezzlement,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
NOTICE
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the LIST day
Street and Water Commissioners by william
Wicker and others for the
. OF BOYD AVENUE,
between Bergen avenue and Hudson Boulevard.
said improvement to be made c~onformably
70 the provisions CT Chapter PIT of the Laws
Of 1895, and in the following manner. including
all intersections
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded TO the established grade by excavating
or filing the same to the established grade.
To have new 20-inch curb set on either side
To have the present curb reset and new 20
inch curb set where necessary.
To have the carriageway paved with asphalt
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow OF the surface
water and to complete the improvement in a
good and substantial manner.
Notice IS also given that on the 18th day of
filed in the office Of the Clerk of the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
liniaary map for said improvement, showing
the probable total cost OF the m
Improvement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited thereby,
and the same is now open to public inspection
in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the blowing
streets or avenues or particular sections there
OF are included in said assessment, namely
BOYD AVENUE,
from Bergen avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
BERGEN AVENUE,
on the north side from Boyd avenue about 25
feet northeast and 21.05 feet southwest.
And that IN accordance With the provisions
of the act above cited the 18th day of June.
1887, at two O'Clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall, are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners Will meet
to hear all parties interested in said applica-
tbon and all circumstances against the said
proposed improvement that may be presented
in writing.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. T. BouToN.
Clerk.
8 ncta5 rar~o,- C;4- ~. 4 ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of March, 1897, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
VIM. F. Kern fsr the Improvement of
UT STREET,
between Hudson Boulevard and a point about
$50 feet west of Summit avenue.
said Improvement TO be made conformably to
the provisions of Chapter 217 of the laws of
1885, and in the following manner including all
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade by excavating
or filing the same to the established grade.
To have the present curb reset and new 20
inch curb set where necessary.
To have the caTriageway paved with Bel
70 have the present bridgestone crosswalks
relaid and new bridgsstone laid where neces-
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water and to complete the improvement in a
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day of
.J,ine 1891. the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Eoard Of
Street and Water Commissioners their prelim-
mary map for said Improvement. showing the
provement and the probable amount to be as
sessed on property specially benefited thereby,
ton in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice Is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
Of are included in said assessment, namelv:-
HUTTON STREET.
from Hudson Boulevard to q point about 1908
feet west of Summit avenue.
SANFORD PLACE,
from a point about $50 feet south Of Hutton
street to a point about 1870 feet north thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the act above cited the 2Sth day Of June,
1897, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hail are hereby liked as
the time and place when and where the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear all parties interested in said applica-
ton and all remonstrances against the said
proposed Improvement that may be presented in
writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and water
Commissioners.
CLERK.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
RODE TO HIS DEATH
Sad Accident at the Games
OF the Arcanum Wheel
men on Saturday.
HOWARD GRIFFIN KILLED
Thrown From His Bicycle Just as
He Was About to Win
His Heat.
HOWARD GRIFFIN KILLED

Howard Griffin, a young Greenville man,
met a sudden death on Saturday after
noon, at the inaugural picnic and games
OF the Arcanum Wheelmen. in the Green.
vile Schuetzen Park.
In conjunction with Ink picnic, the club
mad arranged several Bicycle races as spe-
eial features. One of the events was a
ten-mile handicap race, in which there
were over fifteen starters. The start was
from the front of the park to Bergen
Point and return.
Howard Griffin, nineteen years old, of
No. Ill Pearsall avenue, Greenville, was
one of the contestants. At the crack of
the pistol they all set out at a terrific
pace and maintained it all throughout the
Whoie race. When about a half a mile
from the finish young Griffin suddenly
stayed there until about n hundred
yards from the finish.
"A dense crowd of spectators had crowd
ed around the finish and were pushing
ana surglng SO eager were they to see
the winner. The people were so wrought
up with excitement that they did not
see young Griffin suddenly plunge and his
wheel wobble and its rider Shoot over the
handle bars n lane on his head. Sew
erai people ran out to his assistance, and,
bruster,s Hotel. He was removed to the
City Hospital, where he died at min
O'Clock, without regaining consciousness.
There. were several versions of the
cause Of the accident, but that which was
generally told was that when Griffin was
coming up to the tape. Policeman Burke,
VINO was and, was stationed to
keep the line back. suddenly wheeled his
horse around and Gridin's wheel struck
the morse on the quarter. The collision
threw the poor boy over the handle bars
and he was hurled heavily to the side
of the road and his head struck the curb,
where he lay unconscious until his friends
picked him up and carried him into the
park. where everything was done to re-
vive him.
Policeman Burke says that he was rid
ing with his horses head pointed south.
and the riders were coming north, and
there was fully thirty feet between his
horse and the curb, giving Griffin plenty
OF room to ride past.
when Griffin was riding past me-" said
Burke, Il thought I felt a sudden jolt.
On looking around, for my back was
tow ards the finishing post. / saw Griffin
fall: He was fully twenty feet past
me-"
The sad accident caused CONSERVATION
among the crowd, and there were very
few that stayed to enjoy the picnic. Many
property owners said that the Board of
Freehofders had no right to give the
club permission to hold the road races.
and that the Boulevard was no place for
such a performance.
Griffin was connected with several clubs
G%reenville Republican League Club, the
flag of which is flying at half mast.
Griffin was very popular in Greenville and
vas well respected by those with whom
he came in contact. The funeral will
take place tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21

ELEVEN INNING GAME
Hobokens Defeated the Meri-
dens by Sharp Fielding
and Hitting.
OTHER LIVELY CONTESTS
TrottiDg Races at West Side Track
Games Of HandbalI - Ex-
citing Rescue in a Yacht
Race.
OTHER LIVELY CONTESTS

At Hoboken yesterday one of the best
games of the season was played between
Nthe Hobokens n the Meridens of the
Connecticut State League. 1t was a
battle of eleven innings, which resulted
IN favor of the home players by timely
hitting. The Meridens put up a fine game
and gained a lead in the first FIVE innings,
which looked like a victory. The team
gave a fine exhibition OF. base running.
Inc batting was also quite effective, but
not made as opportunity as the hits for
Hoboken. The feature was Burke's home
run in the seventh inning and votteler's
three-base hit in the eighth with the
bases full, which succeeded in tieing the
score. Both teams were BANKED in the
next two innings. but in the eleventh
Burke made a hit. Bassford got a base
on balls n Lawlor was hit by a
pitched ball, when Murray followed with
a nice hit to centre field, sending in two
runs, winning the game, as the visitors
were shut out. Magee pitched an excel
lent game for the Hobokens. Score:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
THE NELLIE '. OAPSIz6D.
Exciting Scene In the Yacht Race az
Comm mspaW.

At Communipaw yesterday a high wind
made it rather dangerous for yacht rae
ing, more especially cat boats. It pre-
vented a number of intending starters in
the regatta arranged by Morris from
venturing out. There were three boats
that pulled up anchor, however, n
crossed the line at the starting signal.
These were the Nellie ", owned by Frank
Van Wrinkle of the Oceanic Club, the
Spot, Captain Upton, of the Excelsior
Club of Brooklyn. The boats carried full
sale n got around safely over the tri-
angular course on the first leg without
accident. On the second turn, however.
the Nellie ". quartered too much wind
and capsized, throwing her of five men.
into the water. They managed to Keen
afloat until rescued, but Pete Morris and
Leonard Bloodgood were pretty well ex-
hausted, and declared they could not have
kept above water much longer. They
were taken from the water by a watch
man on board one OF the powder. barges
at anchor In the bay near Ellis Island.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
CITY NEWS NOTES.

George Boyd, of No. GAG Communipaw
avenue. while driving a light carriage
terdayS afternoon. when the. wagon was
struck by a Bayonne trolley ear. ma
damage was done, with the exception of
breaking one Of the shafts.
Hermann Winterhalter, age IA, or No.
800 Bergen avenue, colided with a car
rage on the Boulevard, yesterday after
noon, causing him to fall heavily to the
ground, dislocating his shoulder. He was
attended by DR.. Everett and removed to
his home in the doctors carriage.
The Minkakwa Republican Club meets
tonight in the club rooms on Ocean ave-
nue..
George A.. Pelloth, IS years old, Of No.
Az Van Reipen avenue, was taken udden
" i'll on Bergen Square at eight O'clock
last night. He was attended by DR..
Goode and aken home IN the city am
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
CORPORATION NOTICE.

H q -
Notice is hereby given that on the LIST day of
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners by
g. N. Craig and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF BOYD AyFsNTTE
from Hudson Boulevard to West Side avenue.
said Improvement e be made conformably
of 1895 and in the following manner, including
all intersections:
To have The street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade by excavating
or filling the same to the established grade.
To have new 2B-inch curb set on either side
thereof.
To have the present curb reset and new 20
inch set where necessary.
To have the carriage way paved with Belgian
block pavement.
TO have the present bridgestone c-rosswalks
relaid and new bridge stone laid where neces-
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water and to complete the improvement m q
good ard substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day OF
June, 1897, the Commissioners of Assessment
fled in the office Of the Clerk OF the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners their preiimi-
nary map for said Improvement, showing the
probable total cost of the contemplated i'm
provernent and the probable amount to be as
sessed on property specially benefited thereby,
and the same is NOW open to public inspector
in the office of tn Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
OF are included in said assessment, namely
BOYD AVENUE,
from Hudson Boulevard to West Side avenue.
WI1oI SLIDE AVENUE,
on the east side from Boyd avenue, to a point
about S4.07 feet northeast and 24.4 feet south
west.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the act above cited the 2Sth day Of June.
1927, at 2 O'clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber Of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
OF Street and Water Commissioners viii meet
70 hear all parties interested in said application
and all remonstrances against the said i'm
provement that may be presented in writing.
BY order OF the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
uEoRGE T. BoUToN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
FELL FROM TIE CHERRY TREE.

William Mitchell, u years old, a son Of
Constable Mitchell, went, with some other
boys, yesterday, to the Court House crumbs
and climbed up a cherry tree. A limb on
which Mitchell was sitting broke and he fell
heavily to the ground. The boy remained un-
conscious for some minutes and was then car
ried by his companions to his home, No. 2s2
Baldwin avenue. His lower lip was badly
Scut and was sewed up by DR.. McLain. Blood
gushed from the boys ears after the accident,
and 1t will not be known for a day or two
whether he has sustained a fracture of the
base of the skull.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
HURT BY A TROLLEY OAR.

Joseph Albertalli, twelve years old, Of
No.. 512 Patrson avenue West Hoboken.
was playing with some other boys yester-
day afteroon On the North Hudson County
County Railway trestle on the Hillside
road in Hoboken, when he was struck by
structure. He fell about six feet and was
injured in the right hip. City Physician
Simon attended him and he was later
taken to his home in the ambulance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
ARM0RY NOTES.

The First Aid to the Injured which is
comprised of four men from each COM
pany in the Fourth Regiment drilled in
the Armory Saturday night, under the
direction of Major Parker, they practiced
carrying O patient over obstacles. Tables
and hurdles were placed around the floor
in lieu of stone walls and fences. The
new filters furnished by the State were
used for the first time.
Company L has purchased a new piano
for its COMPANY room.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS

arrives Buffalo 9.55 P. NJ, Pullman vestibule
Day Coaches and parlori Cars. Dining Car
Service. Meals a Ia carte. Connects at
Buffalo with through sleepers to Detroit and
12.55 P. N. daily, except Sunday. for MAT1cH
CHUNK and intermediate points.
1.29 p. NJ. Sunday only, for EASTON,
BARRE, PITTSTON, SCRANTON and princi-
pal intermediate stations. Connects for ali
points in coal regions. Chair Car to Wilkes
barre.
Az F. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for wII,KEs-
BARRE, PITsrSToN, SCRANTON and nrinci-
pal intermediate stations. Connects for all
points in coal regions. Pullman Buffet Par
lor Car to Wilkesbarre.
5:s4 P. NJ. daily for EAsToN and interme-
date stations.
CPS P. NJ. daily. except Sunday. Express for
S~LATINGTON and principal interrnediate sta
tions. Connects for Reading and Harrisbrrg
Chair Car to S~latingtoa.
ia p. M. daily for BUFFALO. NIAGARA
FALLS and ell points West. Pullman SIeepsr
Vestibuled Train, New York to Chicago. Sleen-
ers to Buffalo and Toronto.
8.43 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday, stopping
BETHLEHEM. MAUCH CHUNK. L. + p
JUNCTION. SAYRE, GENEVA. ROCKIES
TER. BATAVIA and BUFFALO. Pullman
Sleeper for Buffalo. None but Sleeping Car
sis p. NJ. daily for ITHACA GENEv
ROCHESTER,, BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS
and all points West. Pullman Sleeners 10
Wiikesbarre and Ithaca.
Additional local trains daily, except Sunday,
leave. as follows: GIG A. NJ. 244. ASS and
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania Eailroad Depot.
baggage from hotel or residence through to
destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21
HIsTOR RIO BONES.
Antiquarian Return from San Nicolas
Laden with Skeletons.

LONG BEACH, Cal, June q, 1897.zAr-
ter nearly three weeks sojourn on the
barren island of San Nicolas, a party Of
relic hunters reached Long Beach today
loaded with skeletons, skulls and ancient
implements and ornaments of stone and
shells, the remains CT historic tribes. The
party found 81 skulls buried on the sand
of the island, but were only able to Sc
cure three entire. They made one exca-
walton twenty feet square In which they
found nine skeletons in a crouching atti-
tude as though men, women and children
had been buried alive. In another place
they found the remains of hundreds of
bodies that had keen buried. Evidence
was found that the islands were inhabi-
tated by two or more different races, n
Of which was Of great size, peculiar char
acteristic being gigantic jawbones.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-21

The results Of the races held by the
Arcanum Wheelmen on the Boulevard at
Greenville on Saturday afternoon are as
follows
Special Two-mile Race, Scratch-Won by Ed
ward Homan: H. Conchlin. second; James
Holman, third. Time, 8 minutes I seconds.
one-mile Novice-Won by Howard Griffin
Aetra W~heelmen; Harry Blauvelt, unattached,
second; Nj. T.. Coffey, Thomas Cyclers, third.
Time, 2 minutes 81 seconds.
Two-mile Handicap-Won by H. Hosford, Ar
canum Wheelmen. rs yards; Harry Kiefesr, un-
attached, 125 yards, second James r. Harri-
son, Arcanum Wheelmen, scratch, third Time.
5 minutes IS. seconds.
Ten-mile Handicap-Won by r. II. Walker,
Jr., Bayonne Rowing Association Wheslmen,
2 minutes; James r. Harrison, Ar,anum
Wheellnep, scratch, second; Charles A. s0lden-
stadt, Greenwich Wheelinen, is seconds, third.
Time, "a minutes As seconds.