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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
TROUBLE EXPECTED.


Especial to 1.-The jersey City News.
CAMDEN, April IS, ls97.--The close
vote for councilniaxhc candidates in the
Fifth Ward, Camden. between Benjamin
Lawton, Republican, and Charles e. Day,
Committee of One Hundred, at the cleo
ton Tuesday, proinises to result in COM
plications at the organization of City
Council. which takes place the first Mon
day in May. Day claims the ward by a
majority Of seven, while Lawton places
his majority at two.
Day has given notice mat he will ask
for a recount, should he fail to receive
q majority when the votes Of the unit
are canvassed by the judges of the sew
eral precincts before County Clerk Bar
Der tomorrow at noon, Councilman
Lawton said yesterday to a reporter that
he would be satisfied to have a recount
If he is not declared elected by the re-
turn judges.
Should Day win III the Fifth Ward 1t
would give the Com mitteo Of One Hun-
dred nine members in City Council, four
holding over. The Republicans would
have a majority of one. or ten members.
Including John Roberts, member from
the Third Ward. Tais would enable the
Republicans to organize Council. But
the Committee Of One Hundred has
given notice of a contest in the Third
Ward on the ground that Illegal tickets
Were. issued, there being two different
Democratic tickets, one of which did
not contain the name OF William Shafer,
its candidate, after Judge Garrison had
ordered the name printed on the ticket.
The Committee Of One Hundred declares
that it win secure d; mandamus on City
Clerk yarney to prevent him from recog-
nizirlg Councilman Roberts until the
Court has passed on the legality of his
election. This would cause a tie in City
Council and would result in a deadlock.
The Republicans claim tina members of
City Council are the judges of who
Shall be considered eligible to member
shin. and they will seat Mr.. Roberts and
allow the Court to decide afterwards.
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TENNESSEE EXPOSITION.


Especial to The Jersey City News.
TRENTON, April Is, lS97.-Goyernor
Griggs has announced that the following
viii be the New Jersey Commissioners
to the Tennessee Exposition, which opens
May l and closes November 1. They are
selected from the several Congressional
districts:-
First district. William H. Bodines Will
iainstown; Second district, James F. Rus
ling, Trenton; Third district, E. G. Harri-
son, Asbury Park; Fourth district, John
stpn Cornish, Washington; Fifth district,
Charles Burroughs, Rutherford; Sixth
district, jeremiah O'Rourke, Newark;
Seventh district, John j. Toffey, Jersey
City; Eighth district, Charles g. Nc
Bride, Elizabeth, and Miss Mary e. Bus
seIle, of Newark.
The Commission held a meeting at
Newark. April 1a, at the office of Mr..
OsRourke. and organized by electing
General Rusling President; Jeremiah
Treasurer. They adopted a draft Of a
circular address to boards of trade, man
ufacturers and others, relating to the
Expedition, and fixed on Wednesday, Oc-
toberf6, as New Jersey Day at the Elk
position.
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Commissioners Of Assessments.
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Commission
ers of Assessments for Jersey City, N. T., will
meet at their office, Rooms Il, AZ. City Hall, Jer-
sey City, on Monday, May 8, 1897, at 9 O'Clock in
the forenoon, to appraise and determine the
value Of the real estate to be taken and the
damages that may be sustained by opening a
street to be called Audubon avenue, between
Bergen avenue and West Side avenue.
The real estate to be taken for said Inn
movement may be described as foilows.s~Be-
ginning at a point in the westerly line of
bergen avenue, at a point distant 80 feet III
inches northeriy, measured at right angles.
from the northerly line of lands owned by John
Winner; thence running westerly parallel with
said northerly line of lands Of John Winner
inches, measured at right angles, from said
line crossing the Hudson Boulevard to the
easterIy line of West Side avenue; thence run
hing northerly along the easterly side of West
Side avenue to a point distant 10 feet IN
inches. measured at right angles, from the
said northeriy line of lands owned by John
Winner; thence running easterly parallel with
lards owned by John G. Van Horne and
others, Christopher Pesenecker, George Dorm.
and George L. Gautz, crossing the Hudson
Boulevard to the westerly line of Bergen ave-
me. AT which said time and place said Com
missioners will hear all parties Interested in
said Improvement who desire to be heard on
The value of the real estate to be taken and
the damage which any owner Of such real
estate or of any interest therein may sustain
Nv reason of such Improvement.
The above proceedings under Chapter 2S9 of
she Laws Of 1895.
Dated Jersey City, N. j., April 10. 1897.
w. CARR,
MICHAEL SCHULTZ, JT-.
CORNELIUS 7. CRONAN,
+EE Car fnfSSirnrrS ef AcsasSfroo+c
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DEMOCRATS GOING BACK TN NEW
JERSEY.
tFrom the New York "sun" of this
morning.)

(From the New York SUN of this
morning.)
So far as there is significance in the
result of the city and township elections
IN New Jersey on Tuesday. it is this:
The stupendous plurality of $1,000 for
Mckinley and Hobart was not due to the
circumstance that New Jersey Democrats
had got through with Democracy.
Nor did 1t indicate a disposition on the
part of New Jersey Democrats who voted
for Mckinley, to give up the State to
the Republicans for an indefinite period
Of time. They were Disguised with the
cowardice of the Trenton Convention,
and they were ready to ally themselves
with the SOUND money Republicans in re-
spouse to an emergency call from
Patriotism But they u1d not thereby
become Republicans; any more than did
the New Jersey Democrats who voted for
Palmer.
In the great counties Of Essex and Hud-
son the natural return of the Democrats
70 their own party on local issues, and In
the absence of any immediate call upon
their patriotism, is particularly noticeable.
Probably even the most ~sanguine Republic
can did not expect that in that closely
contested State, Republican pluralities of
from $1,000 to 1901 900 were thereafter to be
the regular thing. If any partisan enter
tanned he idea he was foredoomed to
indigo disappointment.
These returning Democrats are NOT
going back to the flag Of Organism, the
false standard raised by the ignoble Sep
TENDER Convention of last year. They are
going back to the platform of the Nav
sC~onyention of the same year, which
that 1.-THE Democracy of the State
OF New Jersey are in favor Of a firm, UNI
varying maintenance of the present gold
standard. We are opposed to the free
coinage of silver at any ratio"
And when the honest Democratic flag
Is raised again, the towards and time
servers who shrunk away from true
Democracy In September viii tumble over
each other in their haste to get back
under 1t.
b same process, we imagine, is
likely to be witnessed In other States
also.
Observe, If you please, that the Hon.
Allan McDermott, one of the earliest
and angriest protestants against the sur
render to Bryanism, is on top again In
Hudson County.
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AM
Academy of Music.

Perhaps the most welcome announce
ment the management of the Academy
of Music has made his season is that
cor corning the coming presentation of
The Prisoner of zenda." the most popu-
lar play of the period. 1t enjoyed a run
Of two hundred nights In New York,
where the theatre could not begin to ac-
co~nmodate the crowds who wished to see
it; it has been the sensation on tour
wherever it has been presented. and it is
now the reigning success OF the London
stage.
It is a play Of love and adventure, and
its atmosphere is that of genuine ro-
nance in which he stage finds pre-emi-
nently its proper sphere If its province is
to entertain. There is little need to re-
fer to the play in detail, for everyone Is
familiar with Anthony Hopes delightful
story, from which 1t was dramatized. The
play will be produced at the Academy of
matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
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GREAT TIMES FOB THE WEST SIDE
The Improvement Association 10
work For MANY Improvements.

The West Side Improvement League
has secured new quarters in West Side
Hall, which has been erected recently or
West Side avenue near Montgomery
street, and will begin an active canvass
next week for further improvements In
the Johnstown, West Side and Marion
sections. The first Improvement in or
der, said President NJ. A. Adams to a
the tagging of West Side avenue from
the Pennsylvania Railroad to the Plank
Road; paving Of Sip avenue, from the
Boulevard to the Jersey City Gun Club.
tagging Broadway, from Tonnele ave-
rue to Dales avenue, n tagging Dun
can avenue. from West Side avenue to
the race course.
Immediately after those things are ac-
complished, Broadway will be opened to
the Hackensack River, and docks will
be built. TIT need Of this is apparent
to any one observing the growth In this
part Of the city. even the stone dealers
suffer for al of such q dock, because
of their enormous bills for freight and
carriage from New York City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15

except in the case Of the Finance Beard.
In hat body, the terms which expire are
those of Messrs. Detwiller, Republican,
and Bailey, Democrat. It Is regarded rs
certain that the Mayor will ~reappoint Mr..
Bailey. This win cave the Board made
up with Messrs. Mldiige. Bailey and KeI-
iers, Democrats. and Brautigam and Mr..
Detwilier's successor, probably himself,
Republicans.
In the Police Board COMMISSIONS West,
Republican, goes out now. He Will prob
ably be r~e-appointed for three years,
Next year. it is Commissioner John r.
Feeney, whose term expires. so that
Mayor Hoos can only appoint a Democrat
to succeed a Democrat in 1898. The status
Of affairs is similar in the other Boards.
One thing is pretty certain, Colonel Dick
inson viii be named to succeed himself
as City Treasurer for three years.
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NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Commission,
ers Of Assessments for Jersey City. n. j., will
meet at their office. Rooms Al, AZ, City Hall,
Jersey City. on Monday, April 26, 1891. at nine
ternline the value Of the real estate TO be
taken and the damages which may be sus-
ceme avenue. between the westerly line of
Bergen avenue and West Side avenue. The
real estate to be taken for such Improvement
may be described sofollows. to witt
First-geginning at a point IN the westerly
ms 81 so nfbgsh f fTom the oi intersection Of the
westerly line of Bergen avenue with the
s~outherly line Of Grant avenue: thence west
lands owned by George F. Gautz and distant
100 feet southerly therefronn, measured at right
angles, 320 feet He inches to the easterly line
Of the Hudson Boulevard; thence stutherly
along the easterly line of the Hudson Boule-
ward so feet; thence easterly and parallel with
f. Gautz $50 feet 81 inches to the westerly
line Of Bergen ,, aDen ~ p thence n s9rnna n ai fsss
6is inches to the point or place of beginning.
second-Beginning At 2 point IN the westerly
tant 100 feet southerly, measured at right
angles. from the northerly line Of lands owned
silel with said northerly line of lands owned by
George r. Gautz 1,50S feet 5h inches to a
yoint in the easterly line of West Side ave-
, y said points being distant col feet and IS
the easterly line of West Side avenue with
the southerly line of Grant avenue; thence
sautherly along the easterly line of West Side
avenue 81 feet 1919 inches; thence e~asterly in
4 straight line or course 1,522 feet liz inches
to the Westerly line of the Hudson Boulevard;
thence northerly along the westerly line of the
Hudson Boulevard so feet to the point or
Mace of beginning. At which said time and
Mace said Commissioners will meet and hear
ali parties interested in said Improvement who
desire to be heard on the value of the real
estate to be taken and the damage which any
owner of such real estate or of any interest
therein may sustain by reason of said inn
provemenI.
The above proceedings under Chapter 2Ss of
the Laws of 1895.
Dated Jersey City, N. j., April 10, 1897.
HUMPHREY ". CARR,
MICHAEL SCHULTZ, JR.,
CORNELIUS j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15

TO HUGHES, MARGARET HUGHES,
his wife; Alfrederick S. Hatch, and Horace
H. ,Chittenden, assignee for the benefit OF
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the 18th day of April, 1899, The Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the sum
of fifty-two dollars and seventy-three cents
ALL the land and real estate situate in Jersey
City, In the County of Hudson and State OF
New Jersey, fronting on Hoadley avenue,
which is laid down and designated as lot thir-
eight (6oS). upon an assessment map annexed
to a report number sixty-nine 69. made by
the Commissioners of Adjustment appointed
in and for said City by the Circuit Court Of
the County of Hudson, a certified copy Of
which report and map was filed in the office
18th day Of April, 1891. said report and map
and said sale being made pursuant to the ngo-
Je sSssis passed pa ed Ma March / son. sHS i 1sss. eneitisS II new
A 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 and
levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu
and instead of such arrearages, and to en-
force the payment thereof. and to provide
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
and real estate shall be redeemed. as provid-
ed In said acts. before the expiration of six
deed for the same win be given conveyinf
to The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey Gig
the fee simple Of said land and real estas1
according to the provisions OF the said ace
Dated Jersey City. N. J.. March %, 1897.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
P. F. wANsER.
Attest: NJ. ]. o'DoNNELLs
fsale No. 2s55.l
The New Jersey Title Gsarantee . Trusz O.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
PERSONAL

Senator William D.. DAILY left town this
for Hot Springs, Ark. where he
will enjoy a we'll earned n much needed
month resi-. Although endowed with
more than ordinary vigor and vitality,
vet the severe duties OF the Legislature,
added to a short but sharp Mayora1ty
campaign, had begun TO remind the Sem
afor that he was not as young as he
was. He win be back to Jersey Ia
time for The anticipated fuss when Mayor
Hooa takes the oath Of of8cey
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
CHINA ON EXHIBITION.

The Misses Wightman Of Bran1haIl
avonue gave an exhibition of their work
In ceramics al the residence of Mrs. Per-
~. No. $40 Bergen avenue, yesterday af-
ternoon. The exhibition comprised many
artistically decorated pieces of china,
MANY Of which were displayed at the
exhibition of the Keramic Art Club. A
large number of the friends of the Misses
Wirhtman were present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
0 Ton Theatre.

Manager T. w. Dinkins ssuned con-
troll OF the Bon Tor Theatre last Mon
day. His first attraction, the famous
White Crook Mammoth Spectacular Com
pany, is giving excellent performances.
Among the vaudeville stars that make up
the olio are.-Williame and Edwards,
Monroe and Melrose. Agnes r. Behler,
Dixon and Lange. Foy and Clark, Colby
n Dewitt. The performance opens up
with an original musical burletta, en-
titled "Columbia's Reception" and con
cludes with a laughable extravaganza,
entitled My Friend from Indi-anna."
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COLTS KICE NEW OWNER.
1sfer Parker Dangerously Hurt
NWhsla Sfrokino the AltsmaIa.

Especial to ''The Jeracy City News"
HADDoNFIELE, April Is, 1Ss7.-Peter
Parker, a well-known contractor of Lin
denwold. was nearly clicked to death last
night by two colts. Parker purchased
the colts today and while he was look
ing at them in the stable one of the
celts, which he patted, kicked him in the
forehead, fracturiag his skull.
rhe other colt also started to kick, and
before Parker was rescued several of
his ribs were broken. A physician was
called and pronounced Parker to be in a
pIecariouS condition.
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GUSHING COMMAND EETERTAINs

william B. Gushing Command No /,
Women's Veteran Relief Union, had a
dime sociable last night at the home of
Mrs. Mary e. Joergens. No. 26 Magnolia
avenue. An excellent supper was served,
and after a short entertainment, which
was furnished by the members Of the
Command, there was dancing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15

THE possession Of the Street ana Water
Board. however. affords some consolation.
The political patronage is more consider
able thar of all the other boards put TO-
gether, and it win help put the party on
its feet again.
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NOTICES.


TO JOHN KREIGH. SARAH KREIGH HIS
wife; Charles Sullivan, Clara Waldo, Isa-
bella Sullivan. Charles F. sullivan. Isabella
Stephens. I'1 Florence Maria Palmer, Aas
Mauson, Edith Rowe, Lille Rowe, Jane a.
Rowe. Alice Rowe and Marie Rowe:-
You are hereby notified that at a public
City, on the 2sth day Of April. 1882, The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the
sum of ffty-three dollars and nine cents ALL
the land and real estate situate in Jersey City,
in the County of Hudson and State Of New
Jersey, fronting on Yale avenue. which is laid
down and designated as lot thirty-six $50. in
upon an assessment map annexed to a report
number sixty-nine (69, made by the Com
for said City by the Circuit Court Of the
County of Hudson, a certified copy of which
CITY collector Of jersey We citV. y t 4nl' g4tb d fay
of April. 1891, said raS,rt and map and said
sale being made pursuant to the provisions
passed March Both, 1886, entitled
AN Act concerning the settlement and collec-
ton of arrearages of unpaid taxes. assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities of this State, and imposing and levy
ing a tax. assessment and lien in lieu and
the payment thereof, and to provide for the
sale Of lands subjected to future taxation
And the several supplements thereto,
And you are further notified that you ap-
pear to have an estate or interest in said land
real estate. shall be redeemed, as provided 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 the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. J., April 3, 1897.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
SEY T
p. F. wANSBR,
Attest: M. J.. o'DoNNELL,
City Clerk
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
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TO JAMES RIDER, JR., MRS. JAMES n.
der, Jr., his wife; Russell H. Hoadley ana
Chester 9. Munroe, executors of will of Rus
sell Fl. Hoadley, deceased
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the 10Th day Of April. 1892, The Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the sum
of twenty-three dollars and thirty-nine cents
ALL the land and real estate situate in Jersey
New Jersey. fronting on Virginia avenue.
which is laid down and designated as lot TWEEN
ty-ive (251, in block number six hundred and
twenty-one (62D, upon an assessment map an
nexed to a report number sixty-nine $50, made
by the Commissioners Of Adjustment ap-
poslted in and for said City by the Circuit
copy of which report and map was filed in the
office of the City Collector of Jersey City, on
map and said sale being made pursuant to the
provisions of an act of the Legislature of New
Jersey. passed March s0th. 1886. entitled:-
"An Act concerning the settlement and col
lection Of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
in cities of this State, and imposing and
levytng a tax, assessment and lien in lieu
and instead of such arrearages, and to
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
land and real estate, and unless the said Lad
and real estate shall be redeemed, as pro-
six months from and after the service hereof,
a deed for the same win 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: u March H. 1887
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
P. F. wANsER,
e Attest: N. J. o'DoNNEIf.
(sale No. 2sss.l
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15

The Journal" which ought to know,
the story that Mayor wanser proposed
to hold o to his office after May |, and
that his Commissioner and other APP
pointees would hold on with him. The
story was that when Edward Hoos ap-
Piled for his office on May /, General
wanser would refuse to surrender it, al
leging the validit8 of the Macarthur Act.
Mr.. Hoos would then have to bring quo
warranso proceedings. which probably
could not be decided inside a year.
This story was reiterated by most of
the New York papers, this morning, none
Of them, however. adding anything to the
evidence in support of its credibility.
Now we DO not believe the story. We
dc not think General Wanser has taken
Colonel Dickinson has gone daft. We
do not think the Republican leaders of
the State have fallen into such a condi-
tion Of idiocy as to set the people at de-.
fance in any such way. The attempt to
hold OF to the municipal offices in the
manner suggested by the Journal leads
straight in two directions. One ends up
in the penitentiary; the other in over
whelming and condign defeat at the polls.
again and again and again.
Lest. however, there might be some
&.--&[ H. - T-zx -1-A-
which precedes destruction may have ak
en- hold of the minds Of the Republican
leaders. we reprint, today. that charge of
Judge Depue's, rendered to the Grand
Jury on Tuesday week. the 9Th inst, in
which he speaks directly Of the Macarthur
Act q of the Supreme Court Judgment
overthrowing 1t, and in which he gives a
solemn warning to all public officials
against defying the authority of the
court Judge Depue is a Republican.
none more SO. His words viii, therefore.
have more weight with men of his own
party. This u what he says
In 1887 an act was passed changing
h time for holding elections for mu-
nfcipal officers In cities of the first class
from April to the day m November On
which the general election is held. This
later act has recently been held by a
branch Of the Supreme Cour to be in
valid as being in conflict with constitu-
tiona1 limitations.
WHILE THAT DECISION STANDS
UNREvERSED BY JUDICIAL DECIS-
ION IT rs A FINALITT. and for pres
ent purposes has made that act a nullity.
THIS RESULT LEAVES THE ACT OF
1886 AS THE ONLY AUTHORITY IN
DER WHICH THE CITY ELECTION
CAN BE HELD. 1t is said that the act
Of 1885 is also unconstitutional If that was
the inffrmity In the act of 1897. But this
Is not the occasion for discussing that
subject.
If in the face of these expressions. the
Republican of~ice-hoiders can find any
encouragement to ignore the result of
Tuesdays vote. they were welcome to it.
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APRIL Is, 1897.

This paper is Democratic IN principles
ond Is Independent IN its riews on oil local
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(Sale No. 1852
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.