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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
DEMOCRATS TO REUNITE.
The First Atfempt Made i'm New
Jersey to Heal Old wounds.

TRENTON, Jan. 4. 1S97.-The Democrats
of Mercer County, the first to become di-
vided on silver and gold issues, are pre-
pairing for a grand love feast Of the
two factions.
The Democratic City Committee will
hold a meeting this evening, when pre-
lfminary steps will be taken towards
getting the party in shape for a vigorous
campaign in the coming municipal cleo
ton. The meeting has been called by
Chairman Edward Reading, and will be
held at the rooms sof the Mercer ~Coun-
ty Democratic Club. An attempt will
be made to reunite all the elements of
the party, and particularly to consolidate
the gold and silver factions. Nc one
In the last campaign.
Even Secretary of State Kelsey. Clerk
of the Supreme Court b.. f. Lee, and
the host of prominent Democrats who
voted for Mckinley will have tae olive
branch extended to them. The Trenton
Democratic City COMMITTEES was the first
organization to. decapitate the sound
money Democrats, as they announced
themselves. 1t is now the first to ex-
tend a free and unlimited pardon to
all Democrats. There is to be a concen-
tration of energy so as to have the
Democrats make a good showing In
the Spring election.
This is the first attempt made In New
Jersey to harmonic the factions created
by the Presidential election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
G. A. r. MEN SEEK PLACES.
Colonies Schoonoyer and Kfgsr De-
sire TO Get Appointments.

Specidl to the Je7sey Citu Ners.
TRENTON. Jan. 4, 1S97.-Grand Army
men in this State are warmly interested
in a light that is on to capture either
the National Pension Commissioner for
New Jersey OF to get the appointment
Of Deputy Commissioner for Colonel John
-Schoonover Of this city.
Colonel James s.. Kiger, Deputy Adju-
TAM General of New Jersey, is now an
active candidate for the appointment Of
United States Pension Commissioner The
office pays 5000 a year, and Doninick l..
Murphy is the present incumbent.
Colonel Kiger has been In the Adju-
TAM Generals Department since 1867. In
1880 Governor Mcclellan appointed him
the State agent to aid New jersey vet
Grams n their widows in obtaining PEN
sions, and he has since devoted most
of his time to the work. He is a Re-
publican, but has never been active in
politics.
Colonel John S%choonover, of this city,
Is a candidate for the appointment Of
Deputy United States Commissioner of
Pensions. The position he Is seeking
pays $500 a year n always has been
filed by a Grand Army man. Colonel
S~choonoyer served more than four years
vate in the First New Jersey Regiment
and at the request of Governor Olden,
was transferred to the Eleventh Regi-
ment.
He was brevetted Colonel for the b
ture by his regiment Of the entrenched
line of the enemy at Petersburg a few
days before Richmond was taken. The
effect of Colonel Schoonover's candidacy
may be disastrous to Colonel Kiger's
chances of obtaining the appointment as
the head of the Pension Department.
The belief seems to be general in Grand
Army circles that the commissionership
wiH go to a Western man, probably ex-
Commander-in-Chief Lawler OF the Grand
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
REoRGANIzING THE BREWERY.
New Jersey Receiver May Reconvey
Pronerfv to Credffnrs.

yREb ~ 81 4 H#E
Counsellor William H. Corbin asked
Chancellor McGin this morning III Cham
Gerry chambers here to discharge Senator
Michael 7. Barrett from the -receivership
of the Springfield Brewery Company at
Springfield, Mass, and also that Mr.. Bar
rett should reconvey the property of the
brewery to a committee of creditors who
are attempting to reorganize the brew
cry and by the addition of new capital be-
gin business once more.
Counsel said tina the Massachusetts
court had appointed an ancillary receiver
and tomorrow morning application would
be made to the Massachusetts court to
discharge that receiver. The Chancellor
at first was not willing to grant the APP
piication, but on the assurance OF eoun-
sci that all the creditors had been moth
fled to present claims and be present at
today's hearing, ordered that provided the
Massachusetts, court permitted its receiver
to reconvey the property then Receiver
Barrett might do the same.
Your Honor" said Senator Barrett, II
have five thousand dollars in my possess
sion, What shall I do with it?'
The Chancellor directed him to keen it
until he had been assured hat all the
creditors had been satisfied, and then the
Court would instruct him what to do with
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
MR. KELLY RECEIVES THE LADIES
Pleasant New Years Reception at
His Home.

Mr.. Charles Kelly. one Of Greenyille's
most popular young men. assisted by Mr..
A. J.. Driscol, a tenor soloist, held a
ladies' day New YEARS. reception Satur-
day night at his homie, No. 1888 Ocean
ven AS Mr.. KellF is a royal enter
tainer a delightful time was held by ali
present. The evening was spent in lis
.tening to music and III dancing.
Among those who helped to make the
evening enjoyable WERE the Misses N.
Losey, A Mahoney. Nf. Dalton, T. Tor
mey and MI. A J. I~riscoll, who sang,
and Miss M. Farrell and Mr.. C. G.. Erter,
who contributed instrumental music.
Among those present WEEK.-MRS.. J.
Kelly, the Misses Gertrude Chandley,
Julia Hin. &: Farrell, Nellie Losey, Char
Losey. NJ. Farrell. Manaie Dillon. M. Ma
honey, T. Sullivan, H Mahoney, Gertie
York, Nellie Downright, I. Francis, 2.
GertWell, K. Cosgrove, N. Froy, Mamie
Dalton, L. Troy. a. Duffy of New York
and Misses H. Gallagher, A. ]. Driscoll.
G: g. Ester. c. Kelly, G. Kelly and w.
Gllon of New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
MRS. COX BEFORE THE PUBLIC.
Arrested Tor Drunkenness and Her
Husband Pays the Fine.


NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. 4, 1897.-Hav-
ing achieved notoriety by her romantic
marriage and her activity in mission work
Mrs. Lizzie e. Cox has again brought
herself before the public by her arrest
and detention in the County jail on the
charge of drunkenness.
Last October Mrs. Cox first attracted
public attention by her romantic mar
rage to Andrew L. Cox. a soldier in the
American Volunteers. She claims that she
is the daughter of John Davis, a wealthy
broker of Brooklyn. N. z. She said she
left her home because her father objected
to her activity in mission work.
Mrs. Cox made her first appearance in
his city in the Florence. Mission. While
here she met 0 and although there
was great disparity in their ages she con
scented to marry him: About six weeks
ago she left her husband and went to
Long Island City. h returned to this
city and went into service with a family
At Helmetta. Saturday afternoon her hus-
a n took her home after paying her
fine
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04

Chief Murphy says the police must not
take sides in the conlrnuter var at the
Central Railroad terminus. They must
merely preserve the peace. Quite right, II
the Chief means what he says; but, so
far. the Jersey City police a " done
nothing but Ike sides. They have sided
with the railroad company. Their idea OF
impartiality is to let the railways special
officers do anything they please u to
pounce on the patrons of the road the
moment they attempt to assert their
rights.
We do not think a police justice has
any authority whatever to give orders to
the police. So far. Chief Murphy is right;
but in the orders which he gave Police
Justice Douglass showed a clear appre-
citation of the equities of the case. 1t
is to be hoped that he will have a chance
to deal with some of the railroad Off
cials brought before him for ~assaulting
ana threatening citizens.
Whatever may be the right of the
p to suppress ar express service
run in rivalry to Tom Platt's concern, it
certainly should not be allowed to inter-
fere with the right of passengers to
carry packages to a reasonable extent,
as is the custom in all public convey
ances. Chief Murphy's duty is to pro-
tect the passengers in their rights and to
lock up any railroad hirelings who modest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04

TO LYDIA ARDELIA CARLL, INDIVIDU-
ally and as administering, with the VIII
annoyed Of Ge eage M Mer hG%araS. R 1srgssS w
Stoothoff. individually and as administra-
trix, with the will annexed OF George W.
Edwards, deceased; and Cornelius ". Stool
hof, her husband; Augusta Maria West
(widow), Emma F. Edwards, William "
Toffey. Emma l. Toffey, his wife; Ly yna
Wrinkle, Harry ". w. Brigham, Margaret
S. Brigham, Arthur Brigham, William Brig
ham Lavinia Brigham Swidow9, lnaivla9 "a
fant), Jennie Van Wrinkle widow, indlyid-
ually and as guardian Of Edward van
Wrinkle dnfant, Jennie. Brigham unfanQ.
Edward Van Wrinkle dnfant), and the State
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector OF Jersey
City, en- the 18th day of october, lssz Ihe
Mavor and Aldermen of Jersey City purchas-
ed for the sum of FIVE hundred and seventy
nine dollars and ffty-hve cents ALL the land
and real estate situate in Jersey City, IN the
County OF Hudson and State OF New Jersey,
fronting on Carlton avenue, which Is laid
down and designated as lots five 90 to four
teen 14. in block number nine hundred and
seventy-one Old. upon an assessment map n fa an
made by the commissioner of Adjustment
appointed in and for said City by the Circuit
Court of the County of Hudson, a certified
conv Of which report and map was filed in
the office Of the City Collector of Jersey City,
on the 10th day Of July. 1871, said report ana
the provisions of an act OF the Leglsiature
Of New Jersey. passed March s0th, 1886, en-
titled
ian Act concerning the settlement and col
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
sessments and water rates or water rents
in cities OF this State, and imposing anu
levying a tax. assessment and lien in lieu
and instead of such arrearages, and to
enforce the payment thereof. and TO pro-
vide for the sale of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you APP
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
sly months from and after the service hereof.
a deed for the same VIII be given conveying
the rec simple Of said land and real estate
Dated Jersey city, N. r., December 81, 1896.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
SEY CITY.
fSeal.1 Mayor.
Attest: N. J. ODoNNELL.
City Clerk.
Csale No. ss11.)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
( PUBLICATIONS.
Fashion. for January.

A rece,nor gown from Felix AID a hat
from Nine. earlier form the f~ruatipiece
Of the January number Of "Fasaions.'
the ladies' magazine published by Messrs.
T. c.. Brown & Van Anglen. Amongst
the other novelties designed to- dazzle
feminine readers are a high necled even
ing gown from the Maison Beer, Paris;
a page of charming waists, a group of
daintiiy dressed young girls,a novel gown
from the Maison Beer surmounted by a
Virot hat, and exquisite designs for a
MORE velvet theatre gown, pretty din
ner costumes of silk and bengaline, q
beautiful white swiss decollete waist and
an evening wrap distinguished for beauty
and comfort. There is a sketch Of Mrs.
Mckinley, a Paris fashion letter, hints
for winter diversions, and innumerable
short articles and paragraphs on timely
and entertaining subjects.
Chapters for December.
sChapters," a Journal Of education and
literature, published at Manlfus, New
York, has in its December number the
GLOWING articlesAThe Ant of Punish
n.ert." Rev. A. c. Clarke, A. B.; ION the
Study Of Greek" Payson s.. Wild, a. B.;
sHistory's Debt to Literature" w. Pat
terson Atkinson, A. NJ; ssThe Great Erup-
tion of Krakatoa, by an Eye Witness,"
William p. Manross: Williams College
Leonard S. Haight, A. b., and Little
Chaps: .ATle Chap Book VS.. The Book
man." s'Corne1ps a. B.: Classical Study.
Review; Professor Wcodbury's Tenny-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
UNCLE TOM UNDER DIFFICULTIES
One of the Troupe Plays Three Parts
and Most of the Others Fec.

For some time past Indians and scouts
have been giving nightly performances at
Prasser's Central Avenue Hall. The run
of the show is nearly ended, and in or
der to celebrate the financial results as
well as the advent of 1897, s'UncIe TOMS
Cabin was put on the boards Saturday
night. The play has twenty-three char
acters. but the troupe has only seventeen
members, and in consequence some won
derful doubling up was necessary. DR..
J.. 81. DE Wolff took the triple roles of
George Harris. George Shelby and st.
Glare. and three other members of the
troupe assumes double parts. The per-
fornianoe was excellent Considering that
the play had only been rehearsed twice,
and that some OF the scenery was bad.
The large crowd that was present was
repaired to be amused at anything, and
all of Topsy's queer antics and quaint
expressions were greeted with uproarioua
laughter. Following the show the hail
was cleared for dancing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04

The next meeting 81 the Joint Improve
ment Committee promises to be a very
interesting one for the members Of the
Board Of Education. This joint committee
is composed Of three members each from
the Hudson City Improvement Association,
the Hudson City Business Mems Assoc
citation and the. Good Government Club
No. 2. The Merchap. s. Protective Asso-
.~ciation was originally Il member, but with
drew because DR.. Aliens pet scheme of
having his Palisade avenue building used
as a schoolhouse was endorsed.
W. H. Walters, one Of the delegation
from Good Government Club No. 2, has
some statistics that hs thinks will be hot
shot for the Board OF Education. The first
thing he will draw attention to is the fact
that 945 children, betw cen the ages of six
and seven, are awaiting admittance to the
schools in the Old Fourth or Hudson City
District. In his communication he will
also say that School No. 6, on Central,
near Hoboken AVENUES, while originally
intended to accommodate 1000 pupils, has
now 1900 children attending every day.
He claims that this olrercrowding has de-
prived the scholars OF. an assembly hail,
play room and library, and that in some
class rooms seats nave bean placed in the
aisles. This latter, he claims, is In plain
violation of law n an element Of ex-
IRENE danger to the young ones in case
of fire.
When seen by a News, reporter yester-
day, Mr.. Walters said:--
You a quote me as being very indig-
nant over the attitude of the Board of
Education in regard to school accommo-
dationS for the upper portion of the city.
The saloon licenses are what enable US
to have schools, and at present there are
1850 licenses Issued. OF these much over
one-third are for saloons located in our
section of the city, and vet the lower sec
ton has received at least nine-tenths Of
the proceeds. II this III fair to us I would
like to know It. Our section Is second in
Jersey City in point OF population, and !
think hat fair play at least should be ac-
corded us.
Insult was added to injury when DR..
Allen offered his building on Palisade ave-
nue. for a primary school. Our Joint I'M
provement Committee is. going to see that
the Hudson City District Is to have It's
rights, or else we win endeavor to make
things warm for some Distractions MEM
bers of the Board of Education"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
TO ELIZABETH HoEHN AND HENRY

TO ELIZABETH AND HENRI
Hoehn, her husband
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector of Jersey
City, on the 18th day of October, is9z Ine
Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City pur-
chased for the sum of one hundred and forty
two dollars and ~sixty-six cents ALL the land
and real estate situate in Jersey City, in the
County of Hudson and State of New Jersey,
fronting on Colurnbia avenue, which Is lam
down and designated as lots fifteen and eigh-
teen rs and 1S), in block number nine nun
dred and twenty-five 925), upon an assess
ment map annexed to a report number seven
ty-two CD, made by the Commissioners OF
Adjustment" appointed in and for said CftS
by the Circuit Court of the County OF Hud,
map was filed in the office of the City Col.
lector of Jersey City, on the 18th day OF
July. 1891, said report and map and sale
an act Of the Legislature of New Jersey,
passed March Both. 1886. entitled :,
IAN Act concerning the settlement and col
sessnents and water rates or water rent;
in cities of this State. and imposing and
leyying a tax, assessment and lien IN hei
and instead of such arrearages, ana ~
enforce the payment thereof, and to pro
vide for the sale of lands subjected I'd
future 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
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 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 9a the said q act; sas
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
SEY CITY.
Ssealo Attest: NJ. j. o,poNNE aIIs'',
tsale No. ss2s.)
Tho Nav Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
DErIED THE TRACTION COMPANY

when a Rutherford trolley car came
along first street. Hoboisen, OF Saturday
afternoon ON hts way to the Barclay street
ferry it came upon q horse and wagon on
the track near Park avenue. The horse
and carriage were the property of Con-
tractor Edward Farrell. of No. 800 Mon
roe street, Hoboken.
Farrell, who was in a store lea by, was
asked to AXE the horse and wagon from
the track. He stoutly refused to do SO
until he got good and residy. The motor
man, Edward Franzreba, Of No. 532 Elm
street, West Hoboken, called a policeman
and had the contractor locked up. Farrell
vas fined 81.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

Andrew Bang of Easton, Pa, attempt
ed suicide Saturday night in Spitzer's
Hotel. Exchange place. by turning on
the gas IN his room. Baaig is q middle
aged man. He retired shortly after re-
Catering at the hotel. Yesterday about
noon, Lizzie Stohl, one Of the hall wom-
en-. happening to pass BItIag $ room, de-
tected a. strong Odor of gas h endea-
vored to arouse the occupant OF the
room. but being unsuccessful, summoned
help and burst open the door.
sISanip was lying ON the bed unconscious.
Hf was removed to the City Hospital. He
will recover. What prthlpted him to
end his life is not know p
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To Harry Finkle:-
You are hereby notified that by virtue of
ar order of the Court of Chancery. made
on the day of the date hereof, in q cause
wherein Catherine Finkle is complainant, and
YOU. Harry Finkle, are defendant, you are
required to appear, plead, answer or demur
to the bill of the said complainant, on or
before the twenty-third day OF February
next, or that in default thereof such decree
will be made against you in the said cause
as the Chancellor shall think e~quitable and
just.
The said complainant's bill is filed against
you for a decree of divorce from the bond
of matrimony on the ground of adultery.
Dated December 81 1896.
ALEXANDER SIMPSON,
Solicitor of Complainant,
Jersey City. N. j..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
PUBLIC LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record of circulation of books for
home reading for the week ending Janu-
airy 2, 1897, was as follows:-General
works, 60; philosophy, Is; religion, 81;
sociology, 11s; philology. 4; natural
science, 90; useful arts, IS; fine arts, SO;
literature, 224; fiction, 1907; Juvenile fc-
ton, 1,459; history, 1874; biography, 81;
travels. Ill. Total, 6.4S9.
OF this number there were delivered
through the delivery stations, 3,7S6.
Number of borrowers registered during
the week, 80.
Total number of registered borrowers,
30. 1874.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
SAILORS REFUSED TO WORK.

Gustav Herschaaf, a sailor on the
steamship Ems Of the Bremen Line, now
lying at her Hoboken pier, took it n
his head on Saturday that he would not
do any work. Adolf Koenerman, the
officer in charge. ordered him to do his
work. The sailor became abusive and
take charge of the disobedient sailor. He
was sent to the County Jail on a charge
of INSTRUMENTATION to await for the sail
Ing of the vessel. He will be tried on
that charge when the Ems gets back to
Garmanv.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
he is NOW a GRANDFATHER.
Justice of the Peace TRIGGER Cele.
brarra fsae Event

bfatra TIE Event.
Justice of the Peace TRIGGER, of No. 142
South street, has often. enjoyed the SEN
.sation of being a father: but it was re-
served until Friday foII him to feel how
tignifed it is TO be a grandfather. The
Justice is a popular member and ex-Cap-
tain of the Germania Schuetzen Corps,
Washington Ftaes, and last night enter
tained several of his old comrades in cele-
crs, were laid for twenty, and following
the feast, toasts were In. order.
The first on the programme, "Our ex-
Captain" was drank standing, and the
Justice responded In his usual pleasing
anner. "The New Arrival was the
next toast, and the little one came in for
esny amount Of good wishes. Other toasts
were given and it was long after midnight
before the party dispersed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
REAL ESTATE NEWS.
MATTERS Ara Stsil Slow in the Build
Ing Line.

There was very little business in the
building Inspectors Department last
week. Permits were issued for the MAX
ing of improvements. ~aggregating s1,S25,
and the erection of the following build
ings:-
A. J. vreeland, to build a storage shed,
32x6O feet, to cost $500, On Ravine Road.
John J. Hanion. to spend $500 in the
erection of a two-storyt frame house in
Armstrong place.
Pauline Schmaig. to erect a two-story
house, to cost $1,000. on Ocean avenue.
George Schmidt, to tuild a two-story
house, to cost 5000, in Delaware avenue
near Sip.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
BOYS RUN AWAY WITH A TUG.
Voyage However, Is Very Shorl
and They Ars Arrested.

Andreas Whicker and Thor-as Landri-
gan, boys, years old, were COM
nlitted by Justice Potts on Saturday for
malicious mischief. On New Years Day
they boarded the tugboat Gresha, which
was lying at the foot of Washington
street, cast her loose, started the en-
CINE and proceeded to take a cruise. The
boat bumped against the piers and other
boats for five minutes before anyone dis
covered that boys were in charge The
owner. w. b. Snow, was notified of what
boarded the boat and caused the arrest
OF the boys. They were drunk Inc said
they took the boat in fun.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Henry .Neitzling, a prominent resident
of West sHoboken. was married on We'd
nesday night to Miss Elizabeth Leinin-
ger, of No. 535 Jane street, West Hobo
ken. The was performed by
Justice Of the Peace TRIGGER, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents. A dinner
was served, after which the newly welded
couple left on an extended tour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-04
REVIvA AL SERVICES IN ST. pAuLs'

A very successful revival service was
held in St. Paul Methodist Episcopal
Church last evening after an earnest SER
mon by: the pastor. the Rev. T. C. May
nam. Three men came to the altar as
seekers and a fervent prayer meeting was
held. The Rev. D.. b. F. Randolph will
preach tonight and union meetings will
be held during the week, commencing at
1880. The indications for success are full
of encouragement.