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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION.
Mrs. Livingstone Says a Relative Has
Taken Her Daughter Away.

Mrs. Jane Livingstone, OF No. liz Pa
vonia avenue, this morning caused the ar
rest of Mrs. Mary Casselmon, of No. go
Railroad venue. on a charge of abduc-
ton.
Justice Potts subsequently dismissed
the complaint. The women are distantly
related. Some time ago Mrs. Livingstone
married for the second time, and it is all
legged that her fou-rteen-year-old daughter,
Mary, has not been treated well since
that occurrence. The child frequently
went to Mrs. Casselmon's house and
showed that her body was black and
blue from being beaten.
Last Monday morning the girl dlsap-
peared. She had started for School NO.
2. but the eachers had not seen her.
MpN Livingstone concluded that her
daughter was being hidden by Mrs. Cas-
selmon. She accused Mrs. Casselmon OF
abducting her daughter. That lady de-
MED the accusation and declared that she
had not seen the missing girl. Mrs. Cas-
selmon's house was searched by a police
man but no trace of the girl could be
found.
This morning. when arraigned in court.
Mrs. Casselmon admitted hat she had
on more than one occasion advised the
girl to- leave her home on account OF the
ill-treatment she was receiving. Mrs.
Casselmon denied having abducted the
girl. but she would not say that she
Potts said he believed the girl to be in
good hands and threw the case out OF
court.
Mrs. Livingstone says she is going to
engage private detectives to look for her
missing child
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
COLUMBIA AVENUES GRADE.
Work II is Said IL Not Rejn. Done In
Accordance with the Petition.

| Property owners on Columbia avenue,
between Zabriskie and Thorne streets,
claim that the grading of the roadway
/ as it is now being done Is not in accord
ance with the petition for the improve
| ment presented to the Street and Water
/ Commissioners.
Allegations are also made that this and
| other alterations have been made in the
original plans for the benefit of 3 few Of
the property owners, and that these
changes seriously injure the property Of
others.
Two of the protestants, who declare
that the work is not being done according
to the petition, are Mr.. Grauer of Linz
coin street and Columbia averlue. and Ed
ward Maebert, who owns three lots be-
tween Lincoln and Thorne streets.
Mr.. MaeberI claims that the petition
was for an even grade from the corner OF
Lincoln street to a point flye nunafed
and fifty feet north, instead OF wnieR
about ABS feet, and then a down grade for
the remaining distance.
The cprbing or the west side of the
on the east side Another cause Of
complaint is that at the intersection OF
Lincoln street the grade is one foot nigh
err than at the intersection of that street
with the Boulevard Columbia avenue
being on the slope of the hill it is claimed
that the natural drainage of the section
is thereby prevented, and The grade
should be so fixed as to allow a gradual
decline from the Boulevard to the foot of
the Hill.
1t is said tina in 1894, when the Col
umbia avenue sewer was built, Engineer
Ruggles established a grade which would
allow this natural drainage. The change
IN this grade is what the DIRECTORS claim
was made for the sole benefit of a few
property owners, regardless of the inter
ests of the majority of those who will be
compelled to pay for the improvement.
Some of the property owners assert
that the contractor was only too willing
to change the grade because, while he
receives but eight cents a foot for exca-
walton, he is allowed 80 cents for filing.
Many of the owners along the street de-
clare that they will not pay the assess
ment for the improvement but will re-
sort to the courts to have 1t set aside.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
NOTICE.

Natice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of September, 1897, the Commissioners of AS
sessment fled in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Stres% and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
construction of a
SEWER N AME AVENUE,
from Howell street to connect with sewer in
Newark avenue, in accordance with petition
previously presented to said Board on the 18th
tay of July, 1896. and conforrnably to the pro-
Visions of Chapter 27 OF the Laws of 1895,
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
streets or avenues or particular sections there
IF sra Included in said assessment, namely
NJ AVENUE,
from Howell street to Cherry lane.
CHERRY LANE,
on the north side, from James avenue to a
point about 25 feet east thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited, the 11th day of Oeto-
her 1897, 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 Conf
missioners will meet to hear, consider and adj
Indicate upon all objections to the
of said hna1 assessment map and report that
NAV be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. October 1, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06

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1t is quite evident that they have not
time to attend to the road, or II they
have the time they are responsible for
neglect. We must say. they havn't done.
it, so we must excuse them because they
haven't the time to attend to it.
Il think that every member OF the
Good Roads Association should say that
he will not vote for any candidate unless
he will agree to have the road taken
out of the hands of the Board of Free
holders. IT any man of the party to
which l belong refuses to vote 70 place
that road in more responsible hands | Will
vote for a Republican candidate in his
place."
Mr.. McDermott was loudly applauded as
he took his seat. c. Frank Kireker next
spoke and said he sympathized with the
members in all their movements.
At the conclusion of the meeting a reso-
luton was unanimously adopted by which
each person present pledged himself not
to vote for any candidate for the Legis-
lature unless he agreed to have the
Boulevard removed from the hands OF
the .~Freeboeters'' and placed in the con-
troll of a commission. the members of
which to be appointed by the Supreme
Count
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
GREENWOOD CLUB sooIABLE.
Entertainment Committee Arranges
An Excellent Programme.


An Excellent Programmes.
The Greenwood Club gave its first So
ciable of the season last evening In the
| clubhouse, corner of Seventh and Grove
| streets. HI interior of the club pre-
| scented a fine appearance, for it has been
all renovated during the summer months.
The committee appointed to select the
talent deserves credit for the fine pro-
gramme it arranged and there was not
a bad number on it.
Mr.. George Thomas, tie %C.f known
humorist of this city, kept the crowd
in roars of laughter with his comieal
songs and sayings for fully fifteen min
utes, and in his usual good-natured way
responded to many encores. Professor P.
". DAILY, a piano player of great note, in
this city. was heartily applauded- Pro
fessor Daily accompanied all the singers
last evening. AL. Stewart, humerist, was
very good and was recalled a number of
times. The rest of the programme was
made up of songs by these gentlemen.
and every one of them was, good.-D. j.
Sullivan, Fred Peterson, Matthew Don
elan, Joe Willis, James Ford, James Gal
lagher, George Jordan, George Witter
and Mr.. Corcoran.
During the evening refreshments were
served to all present, and the members
oil the cluD DID all IN their power 70 see
that their friends enjoyed themselves.
The committee in charge, last evening,
was James G. Gallagher, Chairman; Chas.
Gerard, D. J. Sullivan and F.. j.. May.
AT the last meeting of the club the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:-John Rotterdam, president;
Henry l.. Rugge, vice president; William
Murray, treasurer; John Hanlon, fnan-
cial secretary; Charles Gerard, record
ing secretary; John McAullifTe, CORE
spending secretary; Thomas Barry, ser
geant-at-arms; Frank j. May, librarian.
Arrangements are now being made for
the grand ball of this club. which will
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

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Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Education on Thursday. October Il,
1897, at eight O'Clock P. NJ, for all labor
and materials necessary for the
ERECTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. IS,
Storm avenue, Jersey City, N. J., in accord
ance with plans and specifications for the
same on file in the office of the Clerk of the
Board, City Hall, where blank forms Of bid
and agreement OF sureties must be obtained.
The bidding viii be divided into six sections,
as follows
First-A1l work and material comprised
in the carpenters specifications.
Second-All work and material comprised in
the mason's specifications.
Third-All work and material comprised in
the plumbers specifications.
Fourth-All work and material in the paint
er's specifications.
ifth-All work and material comprised in
the heating specifications
Sixth-For the entire labor and materials
complete.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for Qtem speci-
fed3 Public School No. IS" directed 10 'Mr.
Henry w. Dewitt Chairman of School No.
49, and handed to the Clerk in open meet
ing when called for in the order of business
relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of sureties be al
lowed.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids if by so doing the best interests
of the city may be conserved.
By order of the Board of Education.
JAMES ]. WISEMAN,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

Sealed proposals will be received by tho
Board of Education, on Thursday, October Il,
1897, at eight o'clock P. NJ, for all labor
and materials necessary for the
ERECTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. 10,
Johnston and Manning avenues, Jersey City,
n. J., in accordance with plans and specihca-
lions for the same on file in the office Of the
Clerk of the Board, City Hall, where blank
forms of bid and agreement of suFeties must
be obtained
The bidding will be divided into five Sec
tions, as follows:-
First-AI work and materials comprised in
carpenters specifications.
Second-All work and materials comprised in
mason's specifications.
Third-Al1 work and materials comprised in
plumbers specifications.
Fourth-All work and materials comprised
in heating Specifications.
Fifth-For the entire labor and materials
complete.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
yelopes, endorsed Proposals for Qtem speci-
fedl Public School No. 49," directed to Mr.
John ]. Broderick, Chairman of School No.
le," and handed to the Clerk in open meet
ing when called for in the order of business
relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of sureties be all
lowed.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids if by so doing the best interests
of the city may be conserved.
BY order OF the Board of Education.
JAMES J. WISF.MAN.
Nf0rH
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06

Al the last meeting of the Industrial
Building and Loan Association held at
Zibetti's Hall, the weekly collections were
s.. 90S.24 Three loans were sold-one on
IL shares at S23. IS premium, another on
two shares at $23 premium. and the third
on one share at a premium or $2325.
The quarterly report showed receipts
from all sources for the quarter ending
September s, to be $31 ,955.3l; assets, S513,-
619. 81. $3.50 has been loaned on bond
and mortgage during the quarter, and
81, 500 Y has been paid on matured shares
From the various series, shares to the
value of $5,T71 have been withdrawn.
Twelve series of shares have been issued
by the association The first has ma
tured, the second is now worth $3.50 the
third $163. 30; the fourth $40. 80, and the
fifth. S119-0s. The remaining series have
not yet reached the 500 mark.
The report shows the association to be
in an excellent ~nancia condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
MISS PIERSON SURPRISED.
Her Eighteenth BIRTHDAY Most
AxreeabIy CeIebrafed.

A surprise party was given to Miss Belle
Pierson last Monday evening at her par
ants residence, No. 430 Summit avenue,
in honor of her eighteenth birthday. Dur
ing the evening piano solos were given
by Miss Ella Cosgrove, Miss Emma Cliff
ton and Mr.. Henry Rohlfs. Mr.. Herbert
Allen followed with several tenor solos.
Supper was served in the large reception
room, which was tastefully decorated
with palms and ported plants of all de-
seriptions. Dancing followed until a late
hour. Those present were.-Misses Ella
Cosgrove, Alice MeCabe, Jennie Brod-
ericK. Hattie koph, Lizzie Koph, May AL
George Wilson, Herbert Allen, Edward
Anderson, William Russell, Henry RohIfs
Charles Barnard, Mr.. Seaman and the
Misses TenaEdo.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
BAL SPOT FOB OARS.

Car No. los of the Bayonne line jumped
the track last evening at half-past six at
the corner of Washington and York
streets and delayed the rest of the cars
fully ten minutes. At the above men,
toned streets there is a switch which all
the cars Of the different lines in the city
have to pass over to get to the. shed at
the ferry.
1t seems when the Bayonne and Newark
line cars reach this switch they have to
go over it very carefully, as the trucks of
the cars of these two lines seem to be a
trifle larger than those of the rest of the
ears, and the same accident happens quite
often.
The Traction Company should try and
fix it some way, for every car that jumps
the track sinks it's wheels into the asphalt
pavement and it will not be long before it
is alt smashed up Ii this continues.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of September, 1897, the Commissioners of As
sessnfent filed in the Office of the Clerk of
the Board of Street and Water Commission
ers their final assessment map and report for
the construction of a
EVE IN BRIGHT STREET,
from a point about $50 feet west of Brunswick
street to and connecting with the sewer in
Monmouth street, ia accordance with petition
previously presented to said Board on the
oath day of March, 1896, and conformably TO
the provisions of Chapter PIT of the Laws OF
1895. and the same is now open to public in
spection in the office of the Clerk of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the follow
ing street or avenue or particular section
thereof is included in said assessment. name
ly:-
BRIGHT STREET,
from Monmouth street TO a point about $50
feet west of Brunswick street.
And that IN accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited, the nth day of Octo-
her. 1897. 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 Com
mssioners will meet to hear. consider and adj
Indicate upon all objections to the confirma-
tion of said final assessment map that may
be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
GEORGE t. BouroN.
mated Jersey CITY. October /. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06

him, saying he wanted to make all the
friends he could. for, said he, i've got
a pretty strong game to go up against"
Ex-Mayor Yard wound up the speech
making with a ringing address.
Among those present were Police Com
missioners Kitson, Surtees and Ashton,
Police Surgeon Van Duyn, Capt. Clearly,
Detective Sergeants Pilger and Apple
gate, ex-Mayor Yard, Water Commission
er May, Street Commissioner Ginder,
Park Superintendent Smith, Deputy
County Clerk Matheson, ex-Mayor Bech-
tel, Police Justices Crossley and Jack
son, Col. Hurley. President of Council
Walker, City Clerk Murray, Colonel Eek
ford Moore, Ben Skirm, Health Commits
sioner Cantwell, Assessor Mulheron, De-
linquent Tax Collector Barber, Freehold
ers Page and Jones. ex-Assemblyman
Lanning, ex-Police Justice Coulter and
many members of Common Council.
The reception was voted a grand sue
cess by all who attended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF September. 1895, application was made TO
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
by Andrew Brannagan and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF CLERK STREET
between the Newark s. New York Railroad and
Myrtle avenue.
Said improvement to De made eonformably
to the provisions of Chapter 81 OF the Laws
of 1895 and in the following manner, including
all Intersections: =
To have the street for the fun width thereof
graded to the established grade by excayating
or filling the same to the established grade.
To have the present curb reset and new 20
inch curb set where necessary.
To have the cutters on each side paved with
stone paving to a width of thirty-six inches.
To have the carriageway paved With macad-
am pavement.
And all other work done thar may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow Of the surface
water and to complete the Improvement IN .
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the LIST day OF
October, 1897, the Commissioners Of Assessment
Street and Water Commissioners their presin.s-
nary map for said Improvement, showing the
probable total cost of the contemplated i'm
provement and the probable amount to be as
sessed 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 follow
ing streets or avenues or particular sections
thereof are Included in said assessment, Nance
CLERK STREET.
from Newark & New York Railroad to Myrtle
CLAREMoNT AVENUE,
on the north side, from CLERK street TO a polns
about so feet east and 46. 80 feet west thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited, the 18th day OF Octo-
Der, 1897. at 9 O'Clock F. NJ. and the Assembly
Chamber of the city Han are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners Will meet
to hear parties interested in said application
and all renlonstrances against the said pro-
posed improvement that may be presented In
writing.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
OoLLEOTORSHIP HANGS FIRE.
Rus MoAetl.s is the Only Application
for the Plum ON File.
Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City fSews."]

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City fSews."]
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 6, 1S9I-Al-
though Internal Revenue Collector James
F. Butcher. of the First New Jersey dis
triet, resigned a couple of weeks ago
nothing appears to have been done since
then to procure the appointment of a
successor to him. The only applicant for
the office who has papers on file at the
Treasury Department is ex-Coiiector
Isaac Moffett of Glassboro; The delay is
probably due to the absence of Senator
Sewell at the Hot Springs and OF Con-
gresham Loudenslager at Hawaii. Both
will most likely be here in a few days to
arrange for the appointment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
WALKED UNDER THE GAR.

John Albrecht, t~hirty-five years old, Of
No. $50 Spring street, West Hoboken, was
knocked dow and badly injured yester-
day afternoon by a trolley car on the
North Hudson County Railway at Wash
ington and Eighth streets, Hoboken. He
got caught under the fender and was
dragged several feet before the car was
stopped. DR.. Fischer attended his in
juries and he was then removed to st.
Those who witnessed the accident said
that the motorman rang the bell repeat
eddy while approaching the crossing, but
Albrecht apparently did not hear 1t.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
CARRIAGES FOR Mr.. HOBART.
FIandrau a Co Huild Three Hand
.a.aa vehisles TOR lhe VICE Presfdes ~

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Flandrau & Co., the well known carriage
manufacturer of Nos. 372. SI4 and s76
Broome street, New York, have just COM
pleted for the use of aViee-President Ho-
bart in Washington. three beautiful
vehicles. The first Of these is a state
landau. solid in proportions and running
gear. as well as the body with deep ample
seats upholstered in the richest yet plain
manner throughout. The leather of this
carriage is ali OF American make of the
very best quality Of Workmanship and
material.
The second of the vice.Presidential
vehicles, a cabriolet with a half top, is a
new shape Of carriage now being put out
as a pattern for this year, The sweeps
and shapes of this vehicle are very beau
tiful. The remainder of the trio, a
standard broughan. Is a most beautiful
exhibition of the carriage builders art.
Messfs. ~Flandraus& 90. also furnished
for the threc carriages q very rich double
set OF silver mounted harness of the high
est quality vi leather and silver mount
ings. They also furnished the robes COM
Splete and whips upon all the three car
riages.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
LAFAYETTE METHODIST SOOIABLE
Vocal and Instrumental Music In the
Church Hall Lust Night.

The Sunday HI of the Lafayette M.
E. Church had its nnual reunion last
night in the church hall ON Wilton street.
The teachers and the older scholars were
permitted to bring one guest a piece.
There was a large attendance.
superintendent w. r.. Wheeler delivered
an address of welcome, after which there
was an address on Sunday school work
by Robert Doherty. An entertainment
followed. Miss Fannie MARBLE recited
and Miss M. Osborn n There was a
vocal duet by Miss Flora Clark and Chas.
Harrisons and selections by the Kings
Sons Quartette, consisting of Charles w
Harrison, James MARBLE, Jr., Edward s..
Harrison and Frank Boyd.
After the entertainment an elaborate
collation. was served.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-06
MAMIE ANDBRs0E's FALL.

Mamie Anderson, two years old, Of No.
32g Fifth street. fell out of the second
storw window of her home yesterday
afternoon. She sustained dangerous in
juries. sbu Will recover.
The child was playing near the window
unnoticed by its mother. In some manner
she climbed to the window sill and before
her startled mother could reach her pitch
contact with several clothes lines. They
broke the force OF the fall and probably
saved her life. The child's left shoulder
was broken. her right arm fractured and
her head cut.