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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23

TO L M. CoRNELISON, A.
Cornelison, his wife; Catharine NJ Alexan-
SIr s samss a. carSi haef r ger s nusoana' and and
Clarence Stephens, executors of will Of
Nathan Stephens. deceased
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the 25th day of October. 1894. The Mayor and
sum Of two hundred and forty-ave dollars and
sixty-ive cents ALL the land and real estate
situate sda snd in s Ssrsey of CITY New IN t the county 1son IT Hu on
Germania. avenue. which IS laid down and
designated as lot twenty Coy, in block losaz
upon an assessment map annexed to a report
number eighty-fve S5), made by the Com
missioners Of ADJUSTMENT. appointed T,s in n and md
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 Both day
Of August. 1892. 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. 1886. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and coll
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes. as
sessments and water rates or water rents
in cities of this State, and imposing and
Ievying a tax. assessment and lien in lieu
force the payment thereof, and to provide
taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that 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 provid-
ed in said acts, before the expiration Of Sx
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 simple of said land and real estate
according to the provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. T., January &c, 1897.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JBR-
SEY CITY.
P. f. WANsER,
Seal.) Mayor.
City Clerk.
(SaIe No. 1877
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
G B. |. DINNER.
Thirteenth Anniversary Of the
Orders Institution Fittingly
Celebrated.
Special to the Jersey cssv Nssos.

NEWARK, Feb. %, 1S97.-About one hun-
dred member Of the Catholic Benevolent
Legion, representing nearly every coun-
ell in the State, accompanied by their
wives, sisters and sweethearts, sat down
to a banquet In Jacoby's Hall, on Broad
street, last night. The banquet had a
double significance, as 1t celebrated the
thirteenth anniversary of the institution
of the Legion IN this State as wen as the
natal day of the Father of His Country.
The hall was beautifully but simply decor
ated with the Stars and Stripes. The stage
was a mass Of palms and tropical plants
from behind which an orchestra discourse
ed sweet music during the evening.
When the wants Of the inner man had
been satisfied a quartette sang America
and Chairman John r. Sinnott made a
few remarks appropriate to the occasion.
Mr.. John Guilfoyle was then introduced as
Toastmaster. and 1t was a happy selec-
tion. After a few witty remarks he called
upon the speaker of the evening, Mr..
Joseph Heuifler. of Baltimore. Mr.. Heuis-
Ter Is a polished orator and held his au-
dience spehhound for over half an hour,
when he intimated that he feared he was
firing his audience. It was stoutly denied
by loud shouts of mo, No." from all
parts of the hall and starting out again
he continued for nearly a half an hour
more. At the conclusion of his address the
diners rose to their feet and cheered again
and again.
The Right Rev. Monsignor Doane made
a few remarks M behalf of the clergy
which We're warmly ~applauded. The fol-
lowing programme was then carried out:
Piano solo, i. c.. L. Schriener; song, Viii
liam j. Thompson; The Legion in New
Jersey, John J. Ghegan; song, Daniel Nor
oney; The Day We Celebrate, Edward
Kenny; recitation, john f. Reilly; vocal
duet, w. r. Sanborn and J. J. Pierce;
The Social Side of the Legion, A.V.Hard-
ing; h Ladies, T. D.. G. Hayes; recita-
ton, Mark Fallon. Short talks were made
by DR.. J. p. Richmond, E. Meagher, ].
Taafe, A. Steines, J.. A. Lane, T. F. Fitz-
gerald, f. "A. Huber, J. DeCamp and A.
e. Kenny.
The following committees ooked after
the welfare of the guests:-Committee of
Arrangemensts-John J.. Henegan, Chair
man.; ]. A. Butler, J. F. Coughlin, A. J.
Tintle, E. II. Weigers, w. H. Mansfield,
Erhardt Buechs. James F. Thornton and
NJ. F. Quinn, Secretary. Reception Com
m-ittee-James A. Rowe, Chairman; M. G..
Fulton, M. J. O'Connor, A. +. Liebhauser,
F. M. Hurley, ]. J.. Downing, G. +. Wahl
and Edward Phillips.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
SIXTH WARDS BIG BALL.

Everything Is in readiness for the ami
versary reception of the Sixth Ward De-
mocratic Association to be held tomorrow
evening ait Columbia Hall, Greenvilfe. The
last meeting of the club preparatory there
to will be held this evening at the rooms.
Prof. Holdeu's band of twelve pieces has
been engaged to furnish the music and
supper will be served in the large dining
room adjoining the hall Mr.; Robert Davis
Sheriff Heller, Surrogate Lillis and nearly
all of the Aldermen and politicians gem
orally Of high and low degree are ex-
pected to be in attendance and polish Off
the present Legislature for it's pernicious
Alderman Hauck. who is one of the cam
didates for the Street and Water Board,
will lead the grand march, and the Clubs
President, William ]. Kelley, will be floor
director.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
AM
Of mnszc.

Robert Mantell played the "Corsican
Brothers last night at the Academy.
The pIay, with It's twin brothers bound
By 50 close a tie is we'll known. and it
does not need description. Robert Man
ten also is wen known In his dual char
acter of the Del Franchi brothers. He
docs some clever acting and on the
whole pleases his audience. His acting
loses some of its force by his persistent
ward stacy stride that he uses on occa-
sion. This eyeing Is q very unpleasant
feature Of MI: MHntelFs performance,
and it plays a far too prominent part.
Aside from these mannerisms and a GER
ain gesture With his right arm which
Mr.. Mantell affects, his presentation of
the Del Franehi brothers is admirable. He
does. some good work IN the dBel scene
There are Il sufficient number of ghosts in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
BOLD H1GHWAYMEE THESE.
rsv0 Wen Attack . salopnkcopsr
Near Police Headaunrters.

- = NAO I8EO VJtI
Near Police Headquarters.
A daring attempt at highway robbery
was perpetrated by two men I'll Hobokeu
at an early hou this morning. The most
peculiar feature Of the attempt is that
It was committed within a few rods t5f
Police Headquarters and almost In sight
Of the door Of the station house. The
highwaymen were pursued by the police
and succeeded in getting away after "a
lively chase through the Delaware, Lack
awana and Western Railroad yards.
About a quarter after two O'clock Ser
geant Flattery was sitting behind the desk
at Headquarters and Doorman Gallagher
was nodding IN a chair when suddenly
they We're startled by shouts ,5f Police!
Police! Stop thief!'' Gallagher jumped out
OF his chair with such rapidity chat he fell
sprawling on the floor. Sergeant Flattery,
did not stop to go out the front way, but
clfmbe out of a side window near his
desk. He ran Out on the street closely fol-
lowed by Gallagher. The shouts stin con
tinued as loud as ever. The policemen
saw two men dash down Bloomfield street
followed by a third man who was shout
ing and they made after them.
Policeman Stanton who had been at
tracted by the shouts Joined in the chase.
When the men reached Ferry street they
went through the milk sheds and into the
railroad yards. The police went in after
them but the highwaymen soon eluied
their pursuers by lodging among the
freight cars and disappeared.
The man who had raised the outcry was
Walter Britton, a -saloonkeepel., who ri1Es
q saloon and concert hall at the corner
of Bloomfield and Newark streets, direct
ly opposite Police Headquarters. Britton
lives at No. 81 Bloomfield street, which
Is just across the way from the entrance
Of his saloon ON that street. He left his
saloon a little after two O'Clock and cross
ed the street to go to his home. The house
where he lives is a tenement. AS he%enter-
ed the hallway, he said two MEN pounced
upon him. One of the men struck Enim
over the head with a blunt instrument,
telling him to the floor. Although dazed
by the blows, Britton struggled with his
assailants and shouted. The men then ran
out into the street.
BrittOn had two severe cuts on his head
and his face was covered with blood. His
wounds were dressed by City Physician
Simon. After giving up the chase for the
h~ighwaymen the police returned to the
hallway where they found a piece of lead
pipe about a foot inc a half long which
had evidently been used by h men in
the assault. Britton says he had over one
hundred dollars In his pocket and he
thinks the men had planned to rob him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
VIOTIMIzED PEANUT VErDERS.
italian Arrested for Passing
Counterfeit Colin.

John Dorando. of No. $40 East One Hun
bred and Ninth street, New York City,
was committed by United States Commits
sioner Romano yesterday for passing
counterfeit money. The police entertain
the belief that Dorando was connected
with a gang of italian eounterfeiters
probably located in New York, and was
employed by them to circulate the coins
they manufactured.
Dorando's scheme was to victfmize
Italian peanut vendors and proprietors of
small stores. The counterfeits he passed
upon u~nsuspecting Italians were. silver
dollars.
He was attempting to pass a dollar on
Lawrence Boost, of No. IS Montgomery
street, when arrested. He was taken to
the Gregory street station, and was be-
ing booked when Anton C~sosazza of No.
Is Montgomery street, rushed in and re-
ported that he had been swindled with a
counterfeit dollar. At that time he rec
ognized Dorando as the man who had
given him the spurious coin. He, too,
preferred a charge against Dorando, and
the prisoner Is now held without bail or
both charges.
When searched he had three bad dol
lars in his possession and a quantity of
small change In good money, which he
had obtained, it is presumed, by disposing
of counterfeit dollars. The police expect
to find more complaints.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
ABSOLUTELY pURE

had to be carried to his room Immediate
y n afts sta the session ss1oan adgjoa = aedo,nts,n q,
regret on the death Of ex-senator Packer
Of Gloucester county, which was ordered
spfead M M t BAY ml n spea Iy E on anf tRe rsss
~olution. said hat although opposed to
the ex-senator politically yet in the the
the he's Senate nate he ens had na earned sas s To esteem py { Tauf him m
as a conscientious and faithful servant Of
the State, and had come to regard him as
one Of his warmest personal friends. He
paid a high tribute to his worth and ex-
pressed deep. regret at his death.
Mr.. Voorhees, also ~eulogized "suncle
Daniel" as, he said, be was Familiarity
that beneath this quiet, modest and un-
assuming demeanor there. was always a
strong sense of honor and conscsentious-
fectionate and true nature that drew to
him all who knew him. He considered
the best test Of his worth the high esti-
community. The resolution was then
unanimously adopted.
A resolution was read from the Cigar
passage of the law changing the time for
holding municipal elections in Jersey City
a a;5 Newark It was expected that this
but it did not make its appearance. Mr.,
which idsS'y has sl sharse of T the i bil. e said thss
bill, and as soon as that was done It
would be reported. He thought thai
might be this morning. If the bill should
be reported favorably many roubl will
attend the progress through the Senate.
President Williams opposes and Senator
W. M. johnson of Bergen has expressed
his intention of fighting the measure on
the floor. Then, too, It is said that Gov
ernor Griggs has stated that he will veto
the measure if 1t comes before him. MI.
Williams opposition to the measure is
Governors intention. 1t will thus be
seen hat the measure has no rosy path
to the statute book, notwithstanding the
large number of prominent business men
and citizens of both cities who advocate
It according to Major Lenz and Colonel
Dickinson.
Ex-Assemblyman Timothy Cagney of
Hudson. who is a New York ticket broker
or "scalper," brought to the Senate this
resolution. which was presented by Sen
ator voorhees, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the members of the
Senate of the State of New Jersey do re-
specially request the representatives of
this State in Congress assembled to use
all reasonable endeavors in securing the
defeat of the bills now pending before
them known as the Ticket Brokers' bill.
and numbered 10000 House bill, and 3,545
Senate bill.
Mr.. Days bill permitting commuters
TO carry packages was advanced to third
reading. The measure was amended
first, however, by inserting a clause pro-
vldlng that no commuter shall carry any
package except his own property
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
TALK ABOUT APPOINTMENTS.
Gilbert Collins for the Supreme Courl
Maggie for Chief Justice.
Srecfrzto inc Jerseu Cttu WesDs-

SpecfTkro the JERSEY Ctt7i Nes0s-
TRENTON. Feb. %, 1S97.-The Governor
visited the State House last night and re-
manned in his office all the evening. The
severe rain storm which prevailed here
kept visitors away n his Exceiency
had little to do.
He spoke of his appointments in his US
ual conservative way and said that he
was not yet prepared to name a sue
cessor to the late Chief Justice Beas-
ley. There was much speculation about
the Senate Chamber as to who will be
likely to secure the prize. The more
prominent mentioned were: Samuel H.
Gray, of Camden and William J. Magic
now an Associate Justice. Mr.. Gray is
looked upon as the successor of Attorney
General Stockton and should he secure
the Chief Justiceship the Attorney Gem
erals office it is said viii go to Judge
John F. Fort, of Essex. Judge Fort has
been very troublesome in his aspirations
for that office and the Governor is credit
ed with having put him on THE Essex
county bench to get rid of him.. Should
Justice Magic be elevated to preside over
the Supreme Court his present place it
is said win go to Gilbert Collins Of Jersey
City. Several other James were mention
ed for the position but they are not con-
sidered seriously.
There was some talk of Chas. L. Corbin,
but it was said by a man, who speaks
with authority when he talks about the
corporations that Mr.. Corbin was not
acceptable to the railroads. This seems
too odd to Jersey City people who remem-
Der Mr.. Corbin's action and good work
for the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
and the East Jersey Railroad Company.
The strongest belief today is that Jus
tice Magic will succeed the late Chief
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
WANTS $500 r A LEG.

Theodore Voss, of Jersey avenue and
Sixteenth street, has commenced suit
through his lawyers, Messrs. Skinner Mar
nell & Fallon of Hobolen, to recover
5000, which he claims is due him from
Bleuter Company, No. 80, Germania
Schuetzen Bund. as a sick benefit. voss
had his leg injured while at work ON the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad on January 8, 1896. He after
wards had to ave his leg amputated.
The Schuetzen Bund, of which he was a
few months, and finally discontinued it.
Then the society sent three physicians to
xamine voss' condition. The physicians
one leg he was able to work, and was
not entitled to any benefit. Voss does
not know the names of the physicians
who examined him. :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
OLD OFFENDER CAUGHT.
Italian Arrested for a Crime of 1S
Nrourf,S AGO

Antonio Liza, s6 years old, an Italian,
who has been wanted by the Hoboken
police for over a year and a half on a
charge of atrocious assault, was arrested
in that city on Saturday night by Police
men McKenna and Leahey.
On the night of August Is, 1895, while
in a fight at No. GA Jefferson street, Liza
drew a stiletto n stabbed Dominica
Felici and Bonfilo Dechano. Felici was
wounded within three inches Of his heart
and was confined in st. Mary's Hospital
in d dangerous condition for some months
before he recovered. Dechano was also
seriously injured. Liza made his es7
cape.
Detectives traced him to Ne6ark,
Brooklyn and New York. but oulA meyer
get a chance to arrest him Saturqay
night Liza went to Hobofen to visit
friends. Policemen McKenna and
Leahey learned of his presence IN the
Italian colony, and soon had MN a prs
oner. Liza made an effort, 20 &c. away,
and ran into the house at NO. 5z9 Grand
street, where he was cavsnt hldlng IN
He was arraigned in the General Ses-
Sims Court this morning to plead to two
indictments for atrooious assault and bat
tery. pleaded not guilty. Bail was fixed
AZ S5.d10 in each case. Not BEING. able to
furnish bands Liza was remanded to the
Cnrnfy Hail. N III lB
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
DIDN'T STOP THE THIEVES.
Three Men with Bundles EIude the
R0Eicemoa.

William Calvin, % years old, of No. 70
Harmon street, was fined IS yesterday
morning by Justice Potts. Shortly after
midnight Policeman Pritchard of the
Gregory street station, while patroling
Grand street discovered three men walk
ing toward Jersey avenue apparently In
a great hurry. They were carrying sew
eral bundles. Pritchard called upon them
to stop, but instead of obeyfng they broke
into a run n disappeared in different
directions.
Believing the fugitives were thieves,
Pritchard fired several shots over the
heads of the fleeing men, hoping thereby
to attract the attention of policemen on
adjoining posts, who would probably
head them off. Several policemen Joined
in the chase, but the supposed thieves
managed to escape.
Calvin, h was intoxicated, was ar
rested on suspicion. In court he declar-
ed he was attracted to the scene by the
firing of the shots. He paid his fine and
was released.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23

PRODUCED to make the Play thrilling and
to give Mr.. Manteil an opportunity OF dis
playing the stride of which he seems 50
fond.
Mr.; Howard Han Z excellent as the
Eberies as LIE Baron Montgiron was good.
Miss Charlotte Behrens has but little to
do in the character of Emile de Lespace,
but she does that little well.
The Corsican Brothers will be given
evening, ana Thursday night will be
given The Face in the Moonlight" and
the rest Of the week the play will be
"Montbars."
Bon Ton Theatre.
After a hard struggle a Jersey City
News" man succeeded in squeezing into
the Bon Ton last night, nut such a thing
as getting a seat was out of the question,
for more people than would fill the thea
tire twice over had been refused admission
an hour before the curtain went up. The
management. with its usual good judg-
inent, had selected a group of performers
that could not fail to please.
Of course there IS always a star in a
show of this kind. and Mr.. John w. Ran
some took the honors with his impersona-
ton of Richard Croker the political ruler
Of New York. He made his entrance
mounte ON horseback, and sang his songs
and told his stories from the saddle. His
makeup was in itself an artistic piece of
work and he delighted his audience for
fully thirty minutes.
But there YVES q surprise in store for the
bid crowd IN Mile Flora, who Is modest
ly announced on the programme as a
comedy Wire artistic; she is indeed a COM
eCy artistic of no mean ability, and her
singing and dancing as a 'Bowery tough
CIR" was, to use one of her own express
sions, simply out of sight" She was
assisted by Mr.. JOS. Emery, one of the
regular stage hands. and, If anything,
he proved more of az agreeable surprise
man Miss Flora. No one can doubt Mr..
Emery's ability as a comedian and dancer
after having seen him last night.
The show taken as a whole is a first
class one. and people who like vaudeville
Bon Ton Theatre.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
PUBLIC LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record of circulation of books for
home reading for the week ending Febru-
airy 20, 1897. was as fo1lowss-General
works, IS; philosophy. 49,; religion, 12s:
sociology 272; p~hilology, IL; natural
science, 468; useful arts. go. fine arts, rs;
literature, 400. fiction, 5,176. juvenile ic-
ton, 1886; history, 4e6; biography, 172,
travels, 2ss. Total, 1928.
OF this number there were delivered
through the delivery stations 6,156.
Number of borrowers registered during
tho week, 112.
Total number of registered borrowers,
20 782-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
SENATE WORKS A LITTLE.
Eulosfes ON Daniel Pack r-Senator
Days Rheumatism.
Specia. to the Jcrscu City Nears.

Specia. to the Jerscu CITY Nears.
TRENTON, Feb. %, 1Sg7.lThe Senate
was in session only a half hour and did
only a little business. In fact, it was the
general opinion that the session was only
held in order that the Senators might es~
cape censure. Senator johnson of Ber-
gen gave a complimentary dinner to
President Williams at the Trenton House
to which all the Senators were invited.
It would never do to lave the Senators
come to Trenton to attend a dinner and
not hold a session. so it was arranged
that the Chamber should meet a short
time and then attend the banquet. The
was short and the banquet a success in
plan worked delightfully."-. The session
every detail It was a simple. informal
affair. and no speeches were made.
Senator DAILY was not present. He sur
fered 30 much with rheumatism that he
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
NOT 80 DEAD EASY,
Crap shooters Run Foul of the
Policemen.


Three hard" men who tackled two
dead easy coppers'' were prisoners in
Justice Potts court this morning. Their
heads were bandaged up, their eyes dis
colored and they presented al appearance
generally of having passed through a
threshfng machine.
Last Sunday afternoon Policemen Walsh
n Won Vechten of the Gregory street
station We're sent out to raid crap shoot
ers. They were in First street, near
Brunswick, when they came upon three
rough looking customers. One of the
men, Joseph Norman, of No. 3S1 First
street, who has only one arm, remarked
as the policemen passed, There are two
dead easy cops"
This remark was followed by sneers and
insulting remarks. Won vechten returned
to the group and asked Norman what he
meant. That Individual repeated his re-
mark that they were dead easy cops"
We will show you how easy we are ;,
replied Won Vechten as he grappled with
Norman.
Barrow Bruno, who was near Norman,
went to his assistance and together they
began to pummel Won Vechten. Walsh
took a hand In the fight and the police
men were holding their own when Michael
Cont, of No. 3S1 First street, jumped on
Won Vechten,s back and helped Norman
and Bruno. In short order there was an
all round fight in which the policemen
had to do battle with about a half dozen
men. The policemen used their black
Jacks freely and gave some of their as
Sailants sore heads. Won Vechten and
Walsh did not escape unhurt
Won Vechten's arm was nearly broken
and Is swollen up to such an extent that
he viii be unable to do duty for a few
weeks. Walsh managed to get a black
eye and a cut lip. The other fellows were
badly used up.
Norman and Bruno were subsequently
arrested. Cont was brought into court
this morning by his counsel, Willard c.
Fisk. Justice Potts committed the trio
to await the action of the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
~ToNlGHT,s EVENTS.

The Battalion of the East Naval Re-
serve gives a dance tonight in Quartette
Club Hall.
The Thiesen Amateur Orchestra gives
a ball tonight in Belvidere Hall.
The Third Ward Republican League
dominates officers tonight.
The U. S. Grant Assoc iation celebrates
Washington's Birthday tonigh.t
There win be a New highland supper to-
night in st. Paul M. 3. Church.
The Aldermen meet this evening.