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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
MISS OL0OTT RELENTE.
She Does Not Appear Anxious TO Pros-
ecute Her Gentleman Friend.

Miss Vera OLcott, the vaudeville per-
former who was assaulted Monday night
on a Pennsylvania Railroad ~ferryboat by
William j. Carroll, her particular friend.
was able to appear before Police Justice
Potts this morning. The young woman's
face was badly swollen and her lip was
split open. There was also a big bump
on her head which she sustained when
she fell after being struck by Carroll.
Miss Olcott was very much exercised
about her reputation. She explained that
being a concert han singer she was fire.
quently compelled to cross the ferries at
an unseemly hour. 1t was three o'clock
in the morning when she met Carroll
and it was six O'Clock when the assault
occurred.
That the case had been patched up was
apparent from the stand the young
woman took. She insisted that the as
sault occurred on the boat, and Coun-
Sellor James Manning, for Carroll,
promptly disputed the Courts right to
take cognizance OF an assault committed
on the hig seas. After considerable
wrangling over technicalities the charge
of assault against Carroll was dismissed.
Justice Potts, however. held him to
answer a charge of disorderly conduct,
He will be examined on the last charge
next Wednesday morning. Miss SOlcott
will be a witness in the case. She wanted
to be relieved from appearing in court
again, but Justice Potts insisted upon
her appearance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
WILL EXAMINE TIE CHILDREN
Boboken,s Health Board Discusses
D~isease In the City SchnnIs

A short meeting of the Hoboken Health
Board was held yesterday AFTERNOON. DR..
Heller who was appointed at a recent
meeting to inspect the quality OK canned
goods and other provisions sold in the
city stores reported three cans of sardines
in the store of Schult & Beckers, at No.
401 First street, and found them in a
putrid condition. The sarhines were on
sale at three cents per can. Schulz &
Beckers said that they were unaware of
the condition of the goods so the case
was dismissed.
1t was decided to request the schoo
teachers to make daily reports to Superin-
tendent Demarest. Of all suspicious cases
of contagious diseases among the children.
Superintendent Demarest will then ex-
anime the cases and if he thinks they
require medical attention he will notify
the Health Board. There was a lengthy
discussion on the ~advisability of the board
to employ a competent physician 10 make
a monthly examination of the school
children.
President Steadman said that he
thought sick children hould be sent home
Immediately to their parents. 1t was
finally agreed to assign Health Warden
Arlitz to examine the children every
month.
COMMISSIONS Campbell suggested a
change in the system of ~quarantining
houses where there are contagious dis
eases. Under the present rules of the
board, he said, if one hild in a tenement
is taken down with ar infectious disease
the whole Gus is ~quarantined. He
said he did not see the necessity of dis
turbing the other enants. Mr.. Carnpbelrs
suggestion was referred to the Health
Warden Arlitz who will use his discretion
in the cases.
Warden Arlitz reported that on May II,
Lizzie Pleiffer, young girl living in the
Fourth Ward. became sick with scarlet
favor and was taken through the streets
to St. Mary's Hospital. He said that
the patient Mould have been transferred
to the hospital in an ambulance in COM
pliance with the rules of the depart
ment.
On motion OF DR.. Helfer the clerk was
instructed to notify Dr.. Drazel and DR..
Simon who were reported to have at
fenced the case, to, appear before the
board at the e meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
SHOWS THE JURY's CALDER.
The O,Rr1en Filon Libel Case Pro
duces an Opera Roufre "Verdict.,,

The OsRr1en Filon Libel Case Pro-
ducss an Opera Roufe "verdfct.o
The trial of John T. O'Brien, editor of
the Hudson county Despatch for libel
on Martin Filon, and incidentally of
Martin Filon for alleged treachery to the
Democratic party, of which he is a leader
in Union Hill, was closed yesterday
afternoon. The testimony was all put in
shortly after recess and William H.
Corbin summed up for the defence. He
was followed by ex-Judge William 7.
Hoffman for the State, and Judge Hud-
speth delivered an elaborate charge to the
jury. The jury retired about $50 p. M.
They had not agreed up to a late hour
aud were locked up for the night. They
were brought into court shortly before
calling their names Clerk JOIN r. Purtell
asked: Gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed upon a verdict?''
I'VE have" replied Foreman John
what do you say. gentlemen, do you
n the defendant guilty or not guilty?'
We can't agree replied Foreman
Judge Hudspeth said that it was a very
important case and some conclusion ought
to be arrived at. He sent them back and
them. 1t is variouSly rumored that the
jury stands either. 5 to 4 or 10 to 2 for
conviction.
4 The jury came into court again about
quarter past two o'clock and was dis
charged. They were unable to agree. 1t
is understood they we're seven for ac-
quittal and five for conviction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
CITY NEWS T

The meeting of the Young Mems Republi-
can Club was very large last night, and the
Secretary's report showed the club to be in
very good standing. Three applications for
membership were received and two members
elected.
The twoIact drama ssAmong the Breakers"
was repeated last evening by the members of
st. Palls Catholic Club, and as on the pre-
vious night, was very successful. The money
realized from the performances is for the
benefit of the church, and judging from the
enormous crowds that were present the last
two evenings, a handsome sum will be real
lied. At the close. of this evenings perform
ance there will besdapciugsy @AAA
Fire did $50 damage to the Ames Rolling
Mill works at No. S15 Washington Street,
yesterday evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26


Notice is hereby given that on the Esd day Of
February, 1897, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
Simon James and others for the construction
of a
SEWER N BRUNSWICK STREET.
from a point about 20 feet north of Bright
street, to and connecting with the sewer in
York street.
Said sewer to be built c~onformably to the
provisions Of Chapter I'll of the Laws of 1896,
and in accordance. with the. established plan Of
sewerage, together with all the necessary man
holes, receiving basins and appurtenances.
Notice Is also given that on the 18th day
of May, 1897, the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office of the Clerk Of
missioners their preliminary map for
total cost of the contemplated 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 following
Is included in said assessment, namely
BRUNSWICK STREET,
from a point about Is feet north Of Bright
street to York street.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited the lst day of June,
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 application
and all remonstrances against the said pro-
posed Improvement that may be presented in
writing.
Commissioners.
GEORGE T. BoUToN,
f1nrk ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
BIREEY LIKES LITIGATION.
Beasan in One Suit, Starts Others for
H~Enasiped Injuries.

A few days ago Building Inspector Kelly
condemned the building at No. $50 Bergen
avenue. He found that the foundation walls
were c%ruinbling away ard that the building
was likely to tumble Town at any moment.
The ground floor was occupied by ]. j.
Birney, who conducted a restaurant. Bir-
ney claimed to nave q lease of the premises
AID refused to DO evicted.E The roof was
torn down over his head and the building
speedily demolished. Birne5 engaged coun-
sci and first sued Counsellor James F..
Fielder for $4,000 for fcrcible entry and
detainer. He was nonsuited in the Hoboken
District Court yesterday.
Now he has started on another lay. He
wants SIS, 900 from Building Inspector Kelly.
He has retained counsel and papers in the
suit have been furnished. As Inspector
Kelly was acting as the ciJy's agent he has
laid the case before the Aldermen with the
request that they defends the suit. The case
last night referred tosGity Attorney
Douglas. Birney, it appears, only had YER
bal lease Of the premises 1t is said he has
no ground for a suit but he has three on the
card up to date. More will follow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
PRESCRIBED FOR SELF.
Dr.. Rosenstein Takes Ammonia
to Order to Die-His
Queer Career.

DR.. Simon Rosenstein. sixty years old,
who lived and practiced his profession in
one room on the first floor at No. 1853
First street, Hoboken, drank a half pint
of concentrated ammonia last night in an
effort to commit suicide. 1t is very likely
that his desire will be fulfilled, as it was
said at st. Mary's Hospital this morning
that he was still in a critical condition.
Rosenstein lived alone. He slept. ate
and mixed his medicines all in the one
room. He came to Hoboken about two
months ago and since his arrival has
made few acquaintance in the city.
On Monday night he called upon Cap
tain Hayes at Police Headquarters, APP
parently greatly excited and said he
feared that some person was trying to
injure him. Who the person was he did
not say. He told the Captain that he
was going to move because the landlord
of the house where he lived had decided
to rent his apartments to another per-
son. Captain Hayes concluded hat, he
was suffering from the influence of a
drug and told him to go home to his bed.
Rosenstein then became somewhat
Quoted and began to relate to the Cap
tain the history of his life. He said he
was born in Berlin, Germany, where he
has a brother in the banking business.
According to his story he came to this
country oyer ten years ago and settled
in Philadelphia, where. he said. he pur-
chased a physicians diploma from some
medical college for $40. He afterwards
became president of the college" He
also stated that he studied medicine at
the University of Pennsylvania and re-
ceived a diploma there.
Then he got married and took a trip
to Europe, but while he was abroad his
wife died. He returned to this country
some months ago and took up his resi-
dence in this city, where he began to
practice as a physician. When he APP
piled to the County Board of Health for
permission to practice, his diploma was
not accepted, but after he had made sew
eral applications to the authorities a
permit was finally granted. Shortly after
receiving it he removed to Hoboken.
Last night the tenants in the house
heard groanS coming from RoSenstein'S
rooms. They went down stairs to find
out what was the matter, but found the
door of his room locked. The police, were
notified and when Policeman Leahy broke
open the door he discovered RoSenstein
lying or the floor behind a table with a
pint bottle of ammonia beside him. The
bottle was half full of the liquid. Rosen-
stein was only scantily clad. He appeared
TO be suffering intense agony. Without
waiting for ar ambulance the police car
ried him to Police Headquarters on a
stretcher, where he was attended by DR..
Simon and then removed to st. Mary's
Hospital. Before the ambulance arrived
at the hospital Rosenstein became un-
conscious and did not recover his senses
until this morning.
A large quantity of patent medicine
was found in his rooms. The bottles were
Observation-Disclosures, malaria cure; S.
Rosenstein. M. d.. Hoboken, N. j."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26

LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD
Leave Pennsylvanla r. a. Depot
RLAcK DIAMOND EXPRESS.V

arrives Buffalo 9-55 p. IA. Pullman vestIbuie
Day Coaches and ParIoT Cars. Dining car
Service. Meals q IA carte. Connects At
Buffalo with through sleepers to Detroit and
Chicago.
lbs s. NJ. daily. except Sunday. for MAUcH
CHUNK and intermediate points.
1929 P. M, Sunday only, for EASTON
MAUCH CHUNK and Coal Branches.
L53 P. M daily. except sunday. for WILKES
BARRE, PITTSrON, SCRANTON and nrinc;-
cal intermediates stations. Connects for an
points II coal regions Chair Car to wilkes
az T. Nj. daily. except Sunday, for WILKES.
BARRE PITTSToN, SCRANTON and princi-
points in coal fSgions. Pullman Buffet Par
Tor Car to Wilke sbarre.
5.S4 P. NJ. daily for EASToN and interms.
date stations
6.23 P. NJ. daily. except Sunday. EXPRESS for
S~LATINGTON and prlacipal intermediate sta
lions, Connects III Reading and Harrisbure-
Chair Car to Slatington-
TIA p. NJ. daily for BUFFALO, NIAGARA
vestihuied Train. New York to Chicago. Sleep
ers 70 buffalo and Toronto,
s.4S P. NJ. daily. except Sunday. stopping.
cniy a. SOUTH PLAINFIELD. EASTON.
JUNCTION. SAYRE., GENEVA. Rocacs
TERI BATAVIA and T Pullman
Sleeper for Buffalo. None but Sleeping Car
passengers carried. No baggage carried
ROCHESTER,. BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS
and ali points West Pullman Sleepers to
Wilkesbarre and Ithaca.
Additional local trains daily, except Sunday
for BOUND and INTERN sdiate points
leave as follows:-9.16 A. M, IA, ASS and
6.42 P. NJ.
Tickets and Pullman accommodation az
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
n, Y. Transfer Co. will call for ana check
BAGGAGE from hotel or residence through 70
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26

TO HAMILTON WALLIS, GUARDIAN OF
Frederick F. Harrai, a ~lunatic; William
Wright Harrai. Henry H. Harrai, George
Harral, individually and as trustee for Henry
H. Harrai and Clarice Marie LIE Cars. Harral
You are hereby noxiaed that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the 18th day of April, 1892, The Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the
sum of forty-three dollars and eighty-nine cents
ALL the land and real estate situate in Jersey
City, in the County of Hudson and State Of
New Jersey, fronting on Wright avenue, which
is laid down and designated as lot ffty-seven
go, in block number ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(26-A), upon an assessment map annexed to a
report number seventy t1U. made by the
and for said City By the Circuit curt Of the
County of Hudson, a certified copy Of which
City Collector of Jersey City, on the 18th day
of May, 1891. said report and map and said
sale being made pursuant teAehe provisions OF
an act of the Legislature of New Jersey, passed
March S0th, 1885, entitled
Ar Act o % the settlement and col
sessments and wibter rates or water rents
in cities Of this State, and imposing and
and instead Of such arrearages, and to en-
force the payment thereof. and to pro-
future taxation and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest in said land and
real estate. and unless the said land and real
a aets.s before sSass the h t expiratIon Of Of S preS month an f Soia
and after the service hereof, a deed for the
s snd Aldermen T1s I Da Egg e Jss senSe GitSs the to T fee s Mayas
of said land and real estate according to ths
provisions of the said act.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER
f. Hoos,
Attest: NJ. j. o,DoNNEI1 ias0'
tsale No. ssosa ety CLERK
The New Jersey Title Guarantee s. Trust Ca
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
THE OUTRAaEoUs Doe CATCHER

Herman Rocktoff, dog catcher, who
lives al No. 20 Cook street, was arraigned
before Justice Nevin, this morning, and
held for trial on Jun A, on complaint of
Of Mrs. Lenora Kelim, of No. II Manhat-
tan avenue, that he entered the yard at
her home and selling her pet dog carted
PEELED to- redeem 1T She is positive in
her assertion that the dog was not in
the street when captured by Rocktoff.
Rocktoff is the red h~eadedxyouth whose
few weeks ago BY Chief Murphy. He
gained notoriety a year ago by his I'M
successful efforts to secure the conviction
Of alleged excise ~violaterS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
INJUNCTION DISMISSED.

ce-Chancellor Emery this morning set
aside the rule to show causewhy an injuc-
ton should not issue in the case Of the
Union Advertising Company of Boston re-
stricting them from deposing Henry Vein
berg, treasurer of the concern.
Counsellor Barricklo argued for the plain
tiff that Weinberg invested in 600 shares Of
stock of the company on the express agree
ment that the directors should make him
treasurer and continue him as such. 1t was
shown that the company held a meeting re-
Gently and adopted bylaws which wonld
permit of mis- being deposed as treasurer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26

AN ORDINANCE FOR H RELIEF OF
Edmund Ferret in construction of bay win
dow.
The Mayor ana Aldermen OF Jersey City, by
the Board Of Street and Water Commission
ers. for and on behalf of the municipality of
said city, do ordain a. foilows:-
Section THAT Edmund Ferret be and is
hereby grained PERMISSION to construct and
maintain bay windows on abeildingl to be erect
eli by him at the southwest corner Of Webster
ana Boorsem avenues, Which bay windows
may extend from the foundation to roof Of said
saildins and t ssy9p4 TIL TIE Baifaifgsdin os Of Web,
to the cPntrary, n5twithstanding
of the Inspector of Buildings.
Section 2lThat al costs and expenses. in
cation Of this Ordinance shall be paid by the
applicant Tor same; ana s3eh,, AMOUNT therefor
to he necessary shall be deposited with that
officer on demand. SCI
Passed May IT, 1897.
chas: HOLLYWOOD. President.
Approved May Is. 1897.
EDWARD HOGS. Mayor.
Attest: GEO. IT,. BOUTON, Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
ACCUSED OF RoBBING FLATS.

Thomas Blaney, of No. 343 Fourth street
was committed by Justice Potts today to
two charges of entering and lar
ceny. From the apartments Of James
Ouirk. in No. 343 Fourth street, it is al
he stole a silver watch. From Mrs.
Camille Panatanski he stole a gold watch
yalued at $85 and two gold rings. The
stolen property has been located in a
p4Wp ShOn ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
BUILDING INSPECTORS REPORT

At the meeting Of tho Board of Alder
men, last night, Building Inspector Kelly
filed a report of the business of his office
for the last month. It was as follows:-
First Ward, 5000; Second, $3.50; Third,
5000; Fourth, $500; Fifth. 1911; Sixth,
Ninth, $6l, $40; Tenth, s675; Eleventh, $9;32U.
Twelfth, $16,505. The report was. fled:
The Inspector also fled his official bond
in $1,000 It was approved as to suf-
ficfency and form.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
SIX GENTS DAMAGES.

The jury in the suit Of William F. Law
Tor, the Bayonne reformer. against Coun-
cilmen Edward e. Stinson and Alfred
Davis for SIT. 900 Damages for false i'm
p-risonmenty gave q verdict of six dents
for the plaintiff yesterday afternoon. The
that LaWlor had called one of his friends
a burned fool and told him to- gosto hell.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
BEATEN BY TWO BROTHERS.

James and William Smith, of No. 457
Henderson street, were arrested this
morning for a~ssaulting James Barry, of
No. liz Seventh street. The accused men
say that Barry was drunk and accosted
them at Henderson and Seventh streets
Monday night. Barry was badly beaten.
The prisoners are held for an mi
ton tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
WEST~SHORE
@RATIROAD=
picturesque Lime of Travel TO
Norm and Va esr

-
Norm and W est,
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE
Trains leave ed street Nortn River, station.
New YORK, as follows. and fifteen minutes
GARNER from foot Franklin street, n. r. TEL
raashed station ati as Weehawksn. n. J.. can be
Psdn. r R; Depot at Jersey city,
s.so a d Daily. Local to Bu1alo.
Kill Mountains and Saratoga.
s.lS A, NJ. Daily. for Albany, Utica. Syracuse.
Rochester. Buffalo. Niagara Falls. Toledo
Cleveland. Chicago Parlor Car to Albany.
n:ss A. N. Daily. except Sunday, to Cats
kil Mountains. New Paltz, Lake Mo-
monk and MinneWaSka, Albany, Utica
Saratoga. Caldwell. Lake George. Par.
80 P. NJ. ually. except Sunday. for AL
s@ T; M, Daily. Tor Albany. Messrea,, utica.
Toronto. Detroit. Cleveland. Chicago and 81
ESQ P. N. Daily except sunday. for New
ing car. Albany to Montreal.
s Syracuse. koehesteS and sA saralO sunday i0s
az So :; NJ, Daily; for Albany. Utica. Syracuse
b beenss'sT cle SeaatI' c Sissa6a ana Tsll & T rasis
500. $1,000 and nus P. n.
Newbnrgh Locals. lols A. NJ: Ills. STA ~
sDaiiy. sssundays only. kingston Local LIZ
Wagner Sleeping Cars for Albanr. Utica.
Syracuse. Rochester, Buffalo. NiagaA Falls,
Toronto. Detroit. Cleveland and Chicago on
For tickets. timetables, parior ana sleepins
car aecemmodatio1 or infer nation apply
street. Annex Once. foot of Fulton street.
New York City. Mes 1s. sss, 81 and So
Twenty-Gfth street. and at station.
& C. e. Lambert. Gent Passenger Agent,
No 5 Vanderbilt avenue. New YORK
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
WILL HEAR FATHER TIGHE-

The Rev. Father Tighe is to lecture in the
Academy OF Music next Sunday evening.
The Aldermen last night received an invita-
t;onn Is. attend. Upon the Recommendation
Of Alderman Moran all the members viii be
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-26
z
NOTICE.

-4
Notice is hereby given that on the 2sth day
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
M. Dawes and others for the
between the south side of Brown place and the
south side of Gator avenue.
Said Improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws
Of 1895. and in the following manner. including
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 20-inch curb set on either side
thereof.
TO have the present curb reset and new 20
inch curb set where necessary.
To have the cutters on either side paved
with stone paving to a width of SO inches;
laid on either sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
fagging laid where necessary.
To have the carriageway paved with macad-
am pavement.
To have new bridge stone crosswalks laid.
To have The present bridge stone c~rosswa1ks
relaid and new bridgestone laid where neces-
sary.
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
May, 1897. the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the Office OF the Clerk of
missioners their preliminary map for
said improvement, showing the probable
total cost of the c~ontenplated improvement
and the probable amount to be assessed on
property specially benefited thereby, and the
same is now open ID public inspection 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, namely
AVENUE e,
from Cater avenue to a point about 94.6 feet
southwest of Brown place.
BROWN PLACE.
from Avenue e to a point about S02-S7 feet
northwest thereof.
HOOKER AVENUE.
from Avenue e to a point 262. "a feet north
west thereof.
PEARSALL AVENUE,
from Avenue e TO a point 255.46 feet north
west thereof.
WINFIELD AVENUE,
from Avenue p to a poinS about 214.63 feet
LINDEN AVENUE.
from Avenue E to- a point about 227.4 feet
northwest thereof e8F
DANFoTsTH AVENUE,
from Avenue e to a point about 213. 70 feet
northwest thereof.
GATOR AVENUE,
on the south side. from Avenue E to a point
about As feet northwest thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited. the 1st day OF June,
Chamber of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
TIE time and place When and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear parties, Interested in said application
and all remonstrancas against the said i'm
proNement that may be presented in writing.
By order Of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEORGE t. BoUToN.
Clerk.