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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
SPECIAL MEETING Of Il srocK

A C MEETING OF TOCK-
holders of The Petroffsky Oil Works Conn
pany will be held at the office of the Com
pany, No. SO Montgomery street, Jersey City,
N, J ..en Wednesday, the 18th day OF Febru-
ary, 1887. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to take action
upon the following resolution, adopted by the
Board of Directors. at a meeting held at the
New York office Of the Company, No. II Wall
street, on January IA. 1877 I
Resolved, That in. the Judgment Of this
Board it is advisable and most for the benefit
of The Petroffsky OH Works Company that the
same should be forthwith dissolved, and to
that end it is ordered that a meeting Of the
stockholders be held on Wednesday,, the 17th
day of February, 1897, at 10 o'clock A. M, at
the office of the Company, No. SO Montgomery
street, Jersey City, N. j.. to take action upon
this resolution; and further, that tho Secre-
tary forthwith give notice Ut said meeting and
Of the adoption Of this sresolution, within ten
days from this date, by publishing the said
resolution, with a notice of its adoption, in
The Jersey City News, a Newspaper published
in Jersey City, for at 1eastt four weeks, once
q week, SUCCESSFULLY. and by mailing a writ
ten or printed copy of the same to each and
every stockhoIder of this Company in the
United States.
Jersey City, ~. u. january Is, 1897.
FRED KINGSEiuRY TRASK.
w Secret ry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29

MASTERS SALEM CHANCERY OF NEW
Between Lewis T.. Bergman, complainant,
and Edgar c. Bergman and others, defend
ants.
on Bill for Partition.
McEwan & McEwan, Solicitors.
BY virtue of a decree of the Court of Chanc-
cry of New Jersey, made in the above stated
cause, and bearing date on the fourteenth day
of December, A. d. 1896, I shall expose to sale,
at. public vendue, on Tuesday, the ninth day
Of February, A. D. 1897, at two o'clock in the
afternoon, on the premises, L that certain
tract or parcel of land and premises herein
after particularly described, situate, lying and
being in the Township of West Hoboken, in
the County of Hudson and State Of New
Jersey
Beginning at a point in the northerly line
of SerreI street. distant fifty (5W feet east
erly from the northeasterly corner of Serrell
street and Clinton avenue;
Running thence easterly along the northerly
line of Serrell street fifty (50) feet to land now
or late of William K. Hall;
Thence northerly along the same and paraI-
lei With Clinton avenue one hundred (100) feet.
Thence along the same westerly and parai-
lei with Serren street fifty (5y feet;
Thence southerly and parallel with Clinton
avenue one hundred GOO feet to the place of
beginning.
inents and appurtenances to the said premises
belonging or in any wise appertaining.
ISAAC S. TAYLOR,
Special Master in Chancery of New Jersey.
Sf1. 40
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
TWO FIRES LAST NIGHT.
A Machine Shop and . stable Totally
DESTROYED.

An alarm of fire was sent in from box
No. 81 at 11:2S last evening. The blaze
was in the machine shop of John Deck
mann of No. 1888 Newark avenue. The
building is a one-story frame affair and
owned by Peter Lockman, 1t was totally
destroyed and the loss will be in the
neighborhood of $1,000. The cause Of the
fire is unknown.
There was a fire yesterday afternoon
in a stable on Neptune avenue, owned by
Mulcahey & Sons, builders. Fortunately
the horses were removed in time. The
building was Quilted.
An alarm of fire was sent in ABOUT six
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by a citizen
from Box No. Asa. When the engines ar
rived it was found that the fire was In the
basement of No. 421k South street The
building is owned by William Leicht and
occupied by Caeser AScheim. The damage
will not exceed $500. n the aus Of the
fire is unknown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
WRIT OF PEREMPfoRY ISSUED.

An application was made to Justice Lip
pincott by Counsellor John A. DENIM this
morning for an order to show cause why
q writ of peremptory should not issue
compelling HI Board of F~reeholders to
reinstate the veterans who were dismissed
from the employ of the county. The vet
evans dismissed were: Thomas Floyd, en-
gineer at the Court House; John w.
Stewart, deputy warden at the aim
house: NGeorge A. Lewis, bridge tender at
the Hackensack River; Norman L. Rowe,
attorney to the Board; VIII uckridge,
cook at the Penitentiary; Edward sWissig.
underkeeper at the P~enitentiary; Michael
house: Richard Carr. cook al the aims
house. h rule was granted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
CROOKS SENT TO JAIL.

Judge Hudspeth passed some sentences
In the General Sessions Court yesterday
afternoon. Mark j. Smith was sent to
State prison for two years and q half for
highway robbery. He followed a drunken
man out of West Hoboken saloon and on
the pretence of fighting with him robbed
him Of his gold watch.
Charles Smith and Florence Forman
days for petty larceny. Joseph Walsh,
assault and battery, S. and costs.
Richard Hunterman, assault and bat
wife beaten, was fined 500 and costs,
Willie kicked his wife, causing prema.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
CELEBRATED TOO FREELY.

Julia MCGEE celebrated her release from
the county jail yesterday at the home of a
friend, Rosa Connors, at No. IA Grand
street, Hoboken. 1t was just thirty days
since they had seen each other and they
decided to commemorate the event with
some beer. They drank freely n when
Mrs. Connors' husband, Edward Connors,
drunk. A patrol wagon was Summoned,
In which both women were takensto Po-
lice Headquarters. This morning Connors
pleaded in their behalf and they were dis
cha rppd EN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
MONSTER LOCOMOTIVE

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Jan. 20. 1897
One of the largest locomotives ever built
In America has just been completed at the
Schenectady Locomotive Works for the
Northern Pacific Railway Company.
1t is p compound twelve wheeler and
weighs ninety-two tons, and when ready
for duty will weigh n hundred and two
tons. 1t carries a steam pressure of two
hundred pounds to the square inch of boil
er surface, and is equipped with the most
modern Improvements.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
JOHNST0WN's NEW SCHOOL.
Board of Education Makes Transfers
and Appointments.

and Appointments.
At the Board of Education meeting last
evening Director Watson was the only
absentee. The application of Miss Lizzie
f.. Cox to be appointed a teacher was re-
ferred to the proper committee and leave
of absence was granted to Misses S. Nc
Aghon, I. McCullom. F. L. Barnes and
E.. J. Meehan.
The resignation of Miss L. E. Jones as
teacher was accepted. Several bids for
supplies were received and referred and
a large batch of claims was ordered paid.
The Superintendent report was then
read and in it Mr.. Snyder recommended
that diplomas be granted to the following
young ladies who had passed the Train
ing School examinations:-Catherine
Brann, Lillian Baldwin, Gertrude Buoh-
field, Marian Eckelmann, Markaret Foley.
Estelle Froude, Emily Fish, Julia Glossy.
Jessie Heritage, Catherine Harnett, Me-
lita Huddleston, Henrietta Keune, Annie
Lunney, Angela McKernan, Nellie Nc
Calm, Anna L.. Rafter, Mary Ryan, Flor
ence Reilly, Sarah Seeley, Lillian Van
Horn and Elizabeth Willets.
Miss Lucy Erdwurn. was transferred
from school No. II to school No. 16, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Miss Jones. the same to take effect on
February /.
Miss Dora Koch was transferred from
school No. Is to school No. IL, and Miss
Florence Jacob was appointed a teacher
to fill the vacancy caused by the transfer
of Miss Koch.
The Site Committee reported that plans
were now being drawn for the new school
In the JOhnStown district. II view of the
fact that the school would be finished in
the fall, the committee did not deem it
wise to provide any temporary accom-
modations for the children. Another
drawback was the fact that no funds
were Immediately available for such a
purpose. The Board then adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
MADE A ROPE OF SHEETS.

ROCHESTER,, N. r, JAM. 20, 18H.-The
Old Burke Homestead, No. 400 Lake ave-
nue., owned by Frank E. Baldwin, the
stockbroker, was damaged 5000 by fire
early this morning. Two servant girls es-
capped from the second hoor by fo1Yning a
rope out; of bedclothing. One Of them,
Miss O'Brien, fell and was Internally in
jured and may die. Mr.. and Mrs. Bald
win are in New York city at the Hotel
SAVOY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
PRAISED TIE DEAD FIREMAN.
Fire Commissioners Receive a Letter
from Chfaf CONWAY.

TIL Board of Fire Commissioners met
last evening and promoted Frank Am
mack, of Engine Company No. Is to a
foremanship. The payroll wasspassed, as
also were several claims, and the resigna-
tions of Thomas H. Hyatt and Frank
Meyers were received and accepted.
Daniel Barrett and Frank Clemens were
appointed in their stead, the former to
Company No. 2 and the latter to Company
No. 5.
The Chief sent IN a letter in which he
spoke very highly of Thomas j.. Iiddell,
who died yesterday and the Board ordered
the letter spread in full on the minutes.
The report of fires for the past week
showed thai there had been eighteen
alarms sent in, of which twelve were. bell
alarms. The Board then adjourned to
meet ON February 10.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
70 JOHN H. RorHwEILER:.

TO JOHN H. ROTHWEILER:-
You are. hereby notified that I have pur-
chased, for the sum of s265 9O-1O0 two hundred
and sixty-fve dollars and ninety cents), LOT
number 226. in block number 1872, on assess
ment map annexed to a report known as num-
Der 102. made by the Commissioners of Ad-
justmeat in and for the City of Jersey City,
appointed by the Circuit Court of the County
of Hudson, in pursuance of Chapter I12 Of the
Laws of 1886, and the supplements thereto; a
certified copy OF which map was fled in the
office of the City Collector of the City of
Jersey City, on the 25th day of November, A.
D. 1895, at a sale made by the City Collector
of said city under and by virtue of the pro-
visions of the said act, entitled IAN Act con-
corning the settlement and collection of arrears
of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates
or water rents, in cities of this State, and i'm
posing and levying a tax and assessment and
lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages
and enforce the payment thereof. and to pro
vide for the sale of lands subject to future
taxation and assessment passed March 80,
1886, and the supplements thereto.
And you are hereby further notified that you
have or claim to have an nterest@therein, and
shall be redeemed, as provided in said act,
before the expiration of six months from and
after the service hereof, a deed for the same
will be given according to the provisions of
the said act.
Dated January IS, 1897.
ALBERT A. FRANCK,
Purchaser.
By McEWAN & McEWAN,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
QUEER DOUBLE ACCIDENT.

A wheel few off a market gardeners
wagon this morning Just opposite the Free
Public Library on Washington street, and
when off the axle still continued to roll
along the street. It rolled between the legs
of a big brewers horse which was pass
ing and threw the animal down. pitched
the driver of the wagon to which 1t was
attached off his seat, and fortunately for
him he fell into a bank of snow unhurt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
CLEVELAND AND THE DooFoRs.

WASHINGTON Jan %, 1Ss7.-President
Cleveland, accompanied by Secretary La
mont, left Washington on the II A. M.
PENNSYLVANIA train for New York. He will
attend the annual dinner of the New York
Academy Of Medicine at Carnegie Hall
this evening. The President will be the
guest Of DR.. Bryant during his stay in
New York, and return to Washington to-
yoarrnur ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
GIRLS BOARDING SCHOOL BURNED

DALLAS, TEXAS. Jan. 20, 1Sg.-Shortly
before midnight last night fire was dis
covered in the basement of Patton Sem
mary, d boarding school for girls at Oak
Cliff. three miles south of this city, and
in less than an hour the building was in
ruins. About forty young ladies were in
the building but all escaped in safety.
The contents of the building, together
with the personal effects of the scholars,
were consumed. The total loss is about
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
BAY ICE BOUND.

SANDY HOOK. jan. %, 1Ss7.--A thick
mass of floating Ice covers the waters
hereabouts, and the iron buoys are in Ian
ger Of being moved from their positions
prevent this the lighthouse boats are tax
ing them up. A strong westerly breeze is
blowing; hazy off shore.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
MANN GUILTY Of MANsLAUeHTBR

Prosecutor Winfield said this morning
thai a charge Of murder would not hold
against Louis Mann, the fire bug, be-
cause Of the death of Fireman Thomas
Liddell in consequence of an accident at
the fire which Mann set. The Grand
Jury will probably indict him for man
slaughter and arson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
APRON AND NEoKTIR PARTY.

An apron and necktie party Of the mem
beers of st. Johns Lutheran Church was
held last evening at the Avenue House.
grand march was led by Mr. John
Siewers and Miss Tillie Emmett Supper
was served at 10 o'clock and dancing aen-
3oyed until midnight. About $50 pleasure
4eekexs we're present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
TWENTY YEARS FOR ARSON.

NEw YORK. Jan. 20, 1ss7.-Adolph
Meyer, who was indicted for arson in the
first degree for setting fire to his res
dence at No. 108 East 18th street, pleaded
guilty today of attempted arson and was
sentenced to the full penalty, twenty
years Imprisonment at hard labor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
IN cHANcnay OF NEW JERSEY.

To John Detwyfler:-
By virtue of an order of the Court of Chanc-
cry of New Jersey, made on the day of the
date hereof. in a cause wherein Marie Det-
wyller is petitioner and you are defendant,
you are required to appear and answer to the
petitioners petition on or before the twenty
third day of March next. or in default such
decree will be taken against you as the Cham
cellor shall think equitable and just.
The said petition is filed against you for
a divorce from the bond of matrimony.
Dated January ~. 1897.
ROBERT CAREY,
: Solicitor of Petitioner,
259 Washington Street,
Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
1,he standard Railway Of America
in Easet january Is, 1897.
RAILROADS.

In Eheet January Is, 1897.
Trains cave ERsEY CITY as follows:-
FOR THE WEST
SIS A. M, FAST MAIL, with vestibuis
Si 81. i x S Sas' F aas!s L e Gsic sRh 1s = { s1sef ears
io,M X n, the eslsSratsa Pennsylvania
q the service. composed exclusively q
Pullman vestibule Compartment, Sleep
Cars ess; D nghesd By S0Ss stssioaary ana and s moezbls
electric lights daily for Pittsburg, Chicago.
Cleveland Indianapolis, Louisville, st. Louis,
rs ?. M. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS Ex-
ITEss, with yestibule Sleeping and Dining
cago.
Ga P. M, WESTERN EXPRESS. with
Chicago and Cleveland. Dining Car to Philas
%delphia. and Ptttsburg to Chicago
Sleeping and Dining Cars to Cincinnati and st.
Louis Arrives Cincinnati COS P. 81, Indianap-
oils 1o.15 P. NJ. St. Louis Z A M. second
SIS F. M. PACIFIC EXPRESS. Pullman
Sleeping Car to Ptttsburg. Connects for Chi
cage aaiiy. and Cleveland and Toledo except
BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON AND THE
SOUTH.
For Baltimore, Washington and the South at
~ s.as' "a IS ~ c ~; 5e;as He A N; ls2s L1s:
SaTs ana Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Carl.
~, BIB and SIS P. N. and H. night. On
Sunday. 80, 94f, u.12 A. NJ. 9,32 Congress
i i,ad. limited Psrlor Cars and Pennaylyania
and Il. go night For Baltimore only. LA F. NJ
week days. 1T
o PHILADELPHIA. rigs
E = r. for Phiiadslphia, SIS. Z4s, ~.
1924 and lib A. NJ: 1919. Lis. la, a22, 80,
t.l3, 40 "A, STA. ga. SOC, s.I5, s.15 r. NJ.
and 1880 night. Sunday. 6.34, S.A, ais, "a
90 ;, P e Limited 1918, Ills NJ.
and IL 30 night Acconmodation, 1L.I5 A. M,
1.45 and lis 2. NJ. week days. Sundays, SIS
For ATLANTIC City. n1s A. M. Gos P. NJ.
pullman Buffet Parlor Car and Combined
Coach and 22s P. M. week days. s.4 A. NJ
Sundays.
For Cape May. LA p. NJ. week days.
For Long Branch, Asbury Park. Ocean
Grove, Point Pleasant and intermediate sta
lions, via Railway, 9.2s A. NJ, 12.24' $50. 5.2s
P. NJ. and 12.es night. On Sunday, 400 A. M.
h33 P. M. (Stop at 1nterlsken for Asbury Park
or Ocean Grove on Sunday)
The New York Transfer Company will call
for and check baggage from and to hotels and
residences.
s. NJ. J. r. WOO0
Gen'l Manager. Gen1 Passenger Agent,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29

picturesque Line of Travel to the
North and esq.
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE
Trains leave 42d street eNorrh River, station.
New York. as follows, and afteen minute
carrier from foot Franklin street. n. r. Ter
ssashed I' Via trains ali " e y. g. ! n I'd 4. S Sssy,1 Ss
Perm; R +; Depot at Jersey city:@
10 / ( 4 4. Daily paiiy. Lea Lea, to % s s1sssS -, go.
Kill Mountains and Saratoga.
X ao a 4; Df nsyssa IS Man. rs ~ u, as,; sy5esuss.
Cleveland. CHICAGO. ParlOr Car to Albany.
LBS A. NJ. Daily. except Sunday, to Cats
Kill Mountains. New Paltz, Lake Mo-
honk and MinnewaSka, Albany. Utica,
lor car to Albany. =
400 P. NJ. Daily. except Sunday, for AL.
500 P. NJ Daily. for Albany. Montreal. Utica.
Syracuse. Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls,
Toronto. Detroit. Cleveland. Chicago and ST.
$40 P. N. Daily. except Sunday. for New
i nurs; car Aioa alSa5 safs sa Eo and Montreal Sleeps
Syracuse. RoehessaT and Sh sairsle sunday f's
Rochester, Bafraic. Niagara Fails Fails. S Toronso.
Detroit, Cleveland. Chicago and st. Louis:
N s;1S; ssae-g Ioe ans Iii lit z {. 4: LIE. s.ls. .a
spaiiy. ..sundaya only. Kingston Local LIS
wasner Sleeping Cars for Albany. Utica.
Toronto, Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago on
For tickets, timetables. parlor and sleepins
ofHoes:9Brookiyn. Nos. sss. SIS. HlA rs F sSS,n
broadway, No. 81 West One hundred and
rv e Z. Ian sfsss'. a sea ct n stasios; Agent.
No. 5 Vanderbilt avenue. New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-29
MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY OF NEW

BY McEwAN & McEwAN.
Attorneys.
The herald., 1897-04-12

sally discredited here. 1t Is believed by
some that Gaines had several meetings
with Wilson and Franks. but sentiment
Is divided as to their motives. Gaines
friends admit he has exploited himself
unenviably.
Dr. Hunter said tonight: II am not
ready yet to say what my plans are in
regard to exposing the outrageous and
unfounded assault on me. The matter.
however, Is full of unpleasant sensa-
tions.
"As to Gaines. I say as have to meet
an immaculate God, never saw him In
my life and was never in his house."
A conservative man on the Black
burn side said tonight: "The only effect
of the bribery story would be to solidify
the Hunter forces. What we have to
fear now is that the gold Democrats will
think 1t part of a scheme of the Black
burn people to prevent an. election and
they will indirectly aid Hunter by MAX
ing quorum"
The gold Democratic will assist in
breaking q quorum tomorrow pending
the action of the grand jury In the
charge of attempted bribery against ex-
Congressman John H. Wilson. Hon. w.
Godfrey ThInter, Republican nominee
for senator, and others. The general
opinion here is that the grand jury Will
not return any indictments against the
gentlemen accused of bribery. Several
Republican members have expressed
their determination not to vote for Hun
ter until the alleged charges of bribery
are cleared up. Interesting develop
ments are looked for Tuesday or We'd
nesday
The herald., 1897-04-12
CUBAN NOTES
An Insurgent victory-Crosby's Body
Not Recovered

CINCINNATI. o.. April ia special
to the Commercial Tribune from Ha-
vana says: A sharp guerrilla fight oc-
Cured near Guines. in this province,
yesterday morning with 150 men on each
side. Captain Manuel Delgado of Col.
Hernandezs forces leading the Cubans.
After two hours the Cubans drove the
Spanish back into Guines, galloping
after them until almost within half gun
shot of the Spanish forts. The SPAIN
ards retreated to their fortificat tions.
The Cubans looted several stores on the
outskirts and camped there nearly a
day, In plain sight Of the Spanish troops
WASHINGTON,Apr 11.-Major Juan
sandoval, the emissary sent by Gen.
Weyler to be Spanish minister here is
in the city. Minister de LONE says there
II no significance attaching to the visit
and that there is nothing in it in which
the public is interested.
NEW YORK, April ia special to
the Herald from Havana says: Gen.
Weyler replies to Gen. Lee that he can
not grant permission to Mr.. Marriott to
90 beyond the lines to secure the BODY
of his colleague, Mr.. Crosby of the Chi
Oago Record Mr.. Marriott went a week
ago to the Spanish line nearest the scene
Of Crosby's death. Weyler says he
would like oblige in the matter but he is
not willing to assume the responsibility
of protecting Mr.. Marriott where he
cannot do so.
The herald., 1897-04-12
A Receiver Wanted.

ST. LOUIS. April ia special to the
Republic from Bristol, Tenn, says:
Suit has been brought against the Co.
operative Town company Of Elizabeth
town, Tenn, asking for receiver, and
also that the property of the company
shall be subjected to the payment of the
company's indebtedness. amounting to
s1,000,O00. 1t is charged that the COM
pany was insolvent when it's property
was transferred to the Wautaugu Land
company, more than year ago. It is
also alleged that the deed was a make
shift by which John G. Carlisle, Robert
P. Porter, Benjamin Butterworth
Judge McComas and other men of ma
ticnal prominence, who were directors
IN the company hoped to escape the re-
sponsibility consequent upon the com
pany's failure. 1t is said that there is
a deficit of $4,000. which the stockhold
ers will have to make up. Attorneys
have been employed to bring suits for
this purpose in Kentucky. Ohio, Tennes-
see, Virginia. Maryland and other
states.