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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-19
PATRIOTIC SONS MEET.
Annual Encampment of the Order
Held nj Willard.

Especial to "The Jersey City News."1
MILFORD, Aug. 10, 1S97.-The State
camp of the Patriotic Order of Sons of
America was held here yesterday, there
being about 200 delegates present. The
report, of the State President showed a
marked increase in membership during
the past year. The order now has 50
camps and nearly 5000 members. En-
~couraging reports were received from
the State Secretary and State Treasurer.
Among the business transacted yester-
day was the adoption of a resolution of
sympathy for the suffering Cubans in
their struggle for independence. A reso-
luton was also adopted indorsing Fred
erick Steetes, of Philadelphia, for Ma
tional Secretary, and John G. Homer, of
Palmyra, for National Vice President.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:-State President,
Joseph M. Thompson, of New Egypt;
State Vice President, John w. Decker,
of Newark; State Conductor, H. j.
Blohm, of Pennsgrove; State Secretary,
Hon. J. Virgins Thorn. of Trenton;
State Treasurer, George N. Winner, of
Palmyra; State Master of Forms, Will
liam B. Bignell, of Merchantville; State
Organizer, George w. Smith, of Phillips
burg; State Inspector. w. H. Riley, of
Jersey City.
The representatives to the National
EncampInent were chosen as follows:-
H. G.. Updike and G. w. Petite. of Tren-
ton; George w. Smith, of Phillipsburg;
George N. Miners, of Palmyra, and R.
q AkarS of TIonnbhrfyi11e
The State flag which is given annually
to the camp showing the largest per-
centage of increase during the year, was
won this year by Camp Al, of Plainfield.
The presentation was made by National
Secretary Frederick q. Stees, of Phila-
delphia, and the flag was received on
behalf of Camp Al by R. L.. Cubberly,
of Plainfield. The years increase of the
Camp was $50 rs per cent.
An interesting address was made by
C. S. Maurer, National Secretary of the
Patriotic Order of True Americans.
President Thompson, State Chaplain.
Before adjournipg, Atlantic City was
selected as the place for holding the
next State camp.
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NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of August, 1897, the Commissioners of Assess
n1ent filed in the office of %the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF CATOR AVENUE,
from Ocean avenue to Old Bergen Road, in
accordance with petition previously presented
to said Board on the oath day of March, 1896,
and conformably to the provisions Of Chapter
2S9 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
of are included in said assessment, namely
AVENUE,
from Ocean avenue to Old Bergen Road.
RUTGERS AVENUE,
from Gator avenue to a point about 1886 feet
east thereof. .
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1897, at 2 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 commissioners will meet
to hear, consider and adjudicate upon all OBJ
iections to the confirmation of said final as
sessnlent map that may be presented in writ
ing.
GEORGE T. BoUToN,
Clerk
Dated Jersey City. August IS, 1857.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-19
MISS KsEeAN's BIRTHDAY PARTY

Keegan was celebrated by a social gath
ering of friends at the home of his par
ents, No. 50 Court House place, last night.
A pleasant evening was enjoyed. Prof.
Coffin rendered several selections On the
piano, Miss L.ottie Reuter- sang, and Miss
Eta Snyder recited.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. Keegan, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Vile. Mrs.
Hoffman, Mrs. P. Reilly, Misses Emma
and Carrie Masters, Ella Keegan, Alice
and Eta Snyder. L. and j. Towel, Mamie
Turner, Mamie Rooney, Annie Brennan,
Lottie Reuter-, Lizzie and Blanche Kelly,
Messrs. Augustus Heimmer, Harry Sny-
der, William Sisley, Dennis O'Neill, John
Boldly, George Youmans, Frank al ARK,
O'Donnell and w. w. Hoffman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-19
GAN STOP POLLUTION.
Newark's City Counsel Cites
the Law and Says it Is
Ample to Save the
Pequannoek.
special to THE Jersey city News..]

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NEWARK, Aug. 10, 1S97.-Mayor Sey-
mour and City Counse Price say that it
is absurd TO assume that possible ource
of pollution in the watershed cannot be
abated without extensive purchases of
property or costly litigation. Prior to
this year, Colonel Price says, the diff
Guilty in preventing possible pollution lay
in the fact that the city officials could
not go outside of Essex county to prose-
cute. That has been remedied by an act
passed by the recent Legislature and APP
proved by Governor Griggs March "a. 1t
lis known as Chapter 50 of the Laws of
1887, and according to Colonel Price. gives
all the power requisite to prevent the
willful pollution of the Pequannock
River, which is a tributary of the
Passaic River. The first and sec
1ond sections of the act d~esignates the
pollution prohibited as follows
"No person or persons, natural or ar
~tiicial, shall throw, cause or permit to be
thrown into the water of the Passaic
River. or any of the tributaries. thereof.
above the great falls of the Passaic
River at Paterson. any carcass of any
dead animal or any offal or offensive
matter. or any matter or thing detri-
naturai or artificial, Shall discharge or
cause to be discharged into the Waters
aforesaid any sewage from any privy,
closet. house, shop, drain or place
Whatsoever; no person or persons, natural
or artificial shall deposit or cause or per-
nit to be deposited any carcass of any
dead animal, offal or offensive matter so
that the washing or waste therefrom
shall be conveyed to and into the waters
aforesaid.
mo person or persons, natural or ar
tificial, shall maintain or erect or cause
or permit to be maintained OF erected.
any privy, water closet. slaughter-house
or other structure. the drainage from
which might or would tend to pollute the
waters or any part Of the waters afore-
said. within such a distance from the
banks ofsthes said Passaic River, or any
of the tributaries thereof, above the great
falls Of the Passaic River at Paterson, as
make the drainage from any such
priyy, water closet, slaughter-house or
other structure be liable to drain into the
waters of the aforesaid, or any part there
Of by Surfacee drainage, percolation or
Then follow the methods of procedure
In punfShing violators OF the act
.sAny@person or. persons, natural or arr
tificiaI Fiolating any OF the provisions of
iris aXf shall forfeit and pay a penalty
Of &El Tor each violation. to be recovered
IN fS1422HneN hereinafter provided; the
maidtenan5S Qf any thing hereinbefore pre-
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star spangled Banner
SUMMER OUTINGS.

Al letter was received in the Surro-
gates office today from Judge Hudspeth,
Lake. Ontario. The Judge writes that
he IS gaining health and strength. A
fish story, about catching muscallonge
weighing from fifteen to seventeen
pounds, is appended to the letter.
Deputy County Clerk Edward Gritten
has returned from his vacation. His
family are at Asbury Park, but he spent
considerable time at Barnegat, n the
fish stories he tells are at least interest
ing.
DR.. 6. 3. Sprague of Grove street, is ex-
pected to return from Washington, d. c.,
in q few days. Miss Sprague has been
there visiting her brother, DR.. e. +.
Sprague, this sumner.
Mr.. Albert O.. Perry is spending a few
weeks at Bloomingburg, Sullivan county.
Mrs. Herman Reese, of Palisade avenue,
is at Asbury Park.
Mrs. Haake, Miss Meta Haake, Miss
Ensfta Haake and Mr.. Albert Haake are
at Manuel, Roekland county, New York
Mr.. Thomas Murphy and Mr.. James
Barton are at Niagara Falls, where they
will emain this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r Bornemann
are at Poughkeepsie.
Mrs. A. Bowie and Miss Mabel Bowie, of
Sherman avenue, are spending the sum-
mer in Washingtonvilfe.
Surrogate and Mrs. James T. Lillfs are
spending two weeks at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Houten and family.
of Congress street and Cambridge avenue.
are at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island.
Miss Louise Meyer and Miss Mary
Heiney are spending August in Spring
town, Warren county.
Miss Jennie Mills, of Arlington avenue.
is visiting at Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Post are at Liberty
Springs.
MISS Evelyn Rouse is at Asbury Park.
Miss Mile Henderson is at Patcfogue,
Long Island.
Miss Belle Wilson. Of Baldwin avenue,
is visiting friends at New Boston, New
Hampshire.
Mr.. Otto H~efssenbutteI is at the Atlantic
Highlands.
Miss Marguerite Hutton is staying at
Somefvile.
Mr.. Harry Holmes is at Liberty, suIIi-
van county.
Miss Nora Donnelly is at Atlantic City.
Captain and Mrs. McNulty n Mrs. E.
Valentine are at Rockwell, Monticello,
Sullivan county
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AN ENJOYABLE TROLLEY RIDE
The 9 Hermann r. Trautmam Associ-
affousS Annual Picnic.

atoms annual Picnic.
Two daily bedecked trolley cars started
at $50 O'clock last night from Summit
and Hopkins avenues with the members
and friends of the Herman F. Trautmann
Association. The occasion was the annual
trolley ride Of that organization to Hud-
son County Park, MO Hill. The conn
mittee in charge consisted of James Rey-
noids, Chairman; P. Briedy, C. S. Lynch
and W. Maher.
Among those present ~were:-Free-
holder and Mrs. Joseph Fitzsimmons,
Mayor and Mrs. Lawrence J. Sutton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Klink, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Clements, Misses M. Mead, II. Donovan,
M. Flanagan, L. Thorpe, ]. Duffy, Katie
Glenn, Maggie Reiddy, Annie Reiddy. A.
lMcGoyern, Nellie Mclaughlin, Rose
.Sheehan. P. Mahony, Katie Kirby, ].
Mclaughlin, Jennie Kellon, J. Murphy,J.
Moran. Maggie Golden, Mamie Hughes,
Bertha Fitzpatrick, Carrie Phillips, H.
Morrison, L. Gilbert, L. Schneider, h.
M. Desmond, Messrs. James Kirwfn,
p. Radigan, James Reynolds, P. Rodgers,
C. Lynch, F. Madden, w. Mitchell, P.
Briody, 7. Connors. F. J. Cahill, D.. Con-
nelly, ]. Hands, Daniel Downs, Fl. MUIR
ply, John A. Reynolds, Joseph Radigan,
Charles and John O'Neil, James Gill, Nor
ris Halleron, Peter Sheehan, John Stokes.
ohm e. Reynolds, Robert Crow, A. Finn,
Peter Byrnes, M. #. MAYHEM, C, Ryan. r.
Angels, D.. harrington, James Lenahan,
!. IN; MeGiH H. u = !, anderson; 4. Cummings
SIckinger, ]. Mccarthy, Joseph Brown
and T. Golden.
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HoBoKBN's EXEMPT FIRBMEN,

The Exempt Firemen's Association Of
Hoboken met last night at its ~headquar-
tiers in Garden street. The only impor.
tant business transacted was the election
of John J. O'Brien to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Trustee Alvin V.
Peer. An invitation was accepted to at
tend the opening of the new ~headquar-
tiers of the New York Exempt Firemen's
Association, to take place Aon August 81.
After a short discussion it was decided
to rattle off the old antique engine which
is now stored in the house of Exempt
Hook and Ladder Company. The rattle
was scheduled for next Christmas eve,
and tickets will be sold at % cents each.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-19
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To Alfred E. Van Doren:-
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 Susan j.
Wortendyke is complainant and you are de-
PENDANT, you are required to appear and plead,
denaur or answer to the cornplainantfs bill, on
or the said bill will be taken as confessed
against you.
The said dill is fled TO foreclose a certain
mortgage, dated December II, 1895, made and
executed by George w. Waslee and Hattie
N. Waslee, his wife, to Susan j. Wortendyke,
to secure the payment of the sum of three
hundred dollars and interest, and covering
lands located on the northeasterly side OF
Magnolia avenue, Jersey City, N. j.; and you
are made a party defendant because you are
the owner of record of said premises.
CARRICK 4 WORTENDYKE.
Solicitors of Complainant,
p. o. Address:
No. &c Montgomery Street,
Jersey City, N. ].
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GAME WARDBNS SET RIGHT.
N. j.. Aug. IS, lss

PATTERSON, N. j.. Aug. is. 1897.
To the Editor of The Jersey City News9:-
Permit me to call your attention to
what | consider an unjust criticism OF
my action in your Journal. You say, in
an article concerning myself:-"He tells
us tina the persons arrested were Italians
"a somewhat immaterial fact, but he
lodges the alleged fact that-they were
young girls. They were full grown men
who made a business of robbing robins
nests, and if such people are not to be
prosecuted it would be we'll to at once
remove ali protection from our birds.
rcapricious, arbitrary and cruel en-
foreement of the game laws such as
you charge the wardens with. are just
what | have been trying to avoid, and
no warden would be continued in office
who would be guilty of anything OF the
kind. Sincerely yours,
CHAS. A. Skinner.
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MR.. EoK'S DENIAL

To the Editor of 1.-THE Jersey City News":-
Sir-Your article in last nights News
about me having a dog is all wrong. Mrs.
German had the dog in question and it
was so vicious that l had to eject her
from my house because she persisted in
keeping it. l never boarded up any win
dews to her kitchen to shut out light and
air, as she claims; neither did any of my
wagons soil any of her clothes when she
hung them on the line to dry.
Respectfully yours,
PHIL. A. Eek,
S7,Jefferson avenue.
Jersey Citv August AZ
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a DERELIOr CONTRACTOR.

The residents of that section of Clare
mont avenue, between Jackson and Ber-
gen venues, are wondering why the con-
tractor who secured the contract 10
grade the t~horoughfare, does not finish
his work. The avenue was aspha1ted
some time last fall, but there is over fifty
feet of the sidewalk which is still not
graded. This is ON the south side near
Bergen avenue, adjoining some vacant
lots. An embankment runs out to the
curb line and gives the street an rnfin-
ished appearance.
Last May a gang or men who, it was
ney, worked a week digging the erabank-
ment away, but nothing has been done
cinap
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-19
a BICYCLE ORDINANCE
Morrfstown Lawyer Questions Its
Iewa3fty

H ~
Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."l
TRENTON, Aug. 10, 1S97.-A writ Of
certiorari was yesterday allowed by
Chief Justice Magic of the Supreme Court,
bringing up for review the action of a
Morristowns Police Justice for fning a
lawyer who, it was charged, had violat-
ed a city ordinance. The certiorari also
questions the legality of the ordinance.
D: F. Barkman is the lawyer who has
instituted the proceedings. He was rid
ing his wheel in Morristown on July "a
on a passage called King street. An off
Ger arrested him for riding on the side
walk and for not ringing his bell at an
intersecting street. Barkman claims
tina King street is not a public highway,
and, further, hat there is no sidewalk,
but merely a trodden path.
He charges that the ordinance under
which he was fined is not legal, as the
bicycle question is covered by a law
passed in 1886.
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FAMOUS s%MITHVILLE.
Wear MT. Holly, shows Evidences of
Renewed Prosperity.

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TRENTON, Aug. 10. 1S9T.-The little
town of Smithville, near Mount Holly,
famous as the home of the late Congress-
man Hezekiah B. Smith, having passed
from the years of litigation in the Court
of Chancery is showing many signs of
improvements.
The bicycle factory and wood work
ing machinery department are working
at full time, the houses which belonged
to the estate are being painted in white
n green. reminding one Of New England
cottages, while a big observatory tower
of brick will be used. as a standpipe for
means potable water spf fine quality Will
be distributed throughout the village.
1t now appears tina Smitiiville will re-
gain its lost prestige.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-19

STATE OF NEW Observation-Disclosures
of State.
To all to whom these presents may come.
Greeting-
Whereas, In the judgment of the Board OF
Directors of the Whitehall Chemical Company.
a corporation organized under the laws of this
State, it has been deeraed advisable and most
for the benefit Of such corporation that the
same should be dissolved before the expiration
ganization. as appears by a duly authenticated
record Of the proceedings of said Board of
Directors of such corporation, held in accord
ance with the provisions of an act entitled
AN Act concerning corporations (Revision Of
1885,, approved April 2lst, 1896, which said
record, including the consent in writing of the
stockholders of said corporation that such dis
solution should take place, as by said act re-
quired having been by said corporation de-
posted in my office.
Now therefore. |, George Wurts. Secretary
of State of the State of New Jersey, being
satisfied by due proof that the requirements
of IAN Act concerning corporations (Revision
of 1896" approved April 21st, 1896, relative to
the dissolution of corporations, have been fully
complied with by the said corporation. Do
Hereby Certify that the Whitehall Chemicai
file in my office a duly executed and attested-
certificate of consent to the dissolution of said
corporation by the stockholders thereof, which
said certificate of consent AID the record AZ
the proceedings aforesaid are now on rie in
my said office, as provided by law.
In Testimony Whereof. 1 have hereto set nv
hand and affixed my official seal.
TSeai.l at Trenton. this eleventh dav Of
June, A. D.. eighteen hundred and
ninety-seven. ~
GEORGE wuRTS
M N hn,-a+ ~xrM - E*E*E
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CITY 4 RATE Low

The report Of the Board of Health for
the month of July shows that the death
rate in the entire county was i've in
every 1000, which is lower than it has
Jersey City was two in every thousand.
The number Of diarrhoeal deaths was
unusually low.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-19

A FEW new street improvements have
been set on foot by the Street and Water
Board. The Mercer street connecting
strip is q much needed boon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-19
HOTEL
WORK WANTED


HAVE YOUR FIREPLACE HEATERS AND
Furnaces repaired and fixed and put in order
now, before the winter rush sets in.
We have good facilities for doing this work,
repairs and fixtures for all classes of heaters.
ranges and furnaces.
Drop us a postal and we will call on you
JACOB RINGLE & son,
Nos. 1885 Newark Avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-19

TIE deficit seems to be settling into
a million a day gait.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-19

ed in this city at present has not an
agreeable flavor.
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The New ,.srssy- Tllle Gaarsn-es trust CO
SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM CHANcERY
Between Philip Dillon ct ux., compartments.
and James Dillon ct al, defendants.
On Bill for Partition and Decree for Sale
Wallis, Edwards & Bumsted, Solicitors.
By virtue of a decree Of the Court of Chanc-
cry of New Jersey. made in the above cause
and bearing date on the twenty-sixth day of
July, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, di-
recting a sale Of all and singular the premises
plant and decree for sale. /, william G. &.
See, Special Master in Chaacery of New
Jersey shall sell at public vendue, to
day of September, eighteen hundred and nine
ty5seyen; at two o,clock n the afternoon. at
cry street, Jersey City, N. j. all the follow
ing described lands and premises, with tbs
said bill of complaint and decree for sale, to
ALL those two certain lots or parcels Of
land and premises. situate and lying and be-
ing in the City of Jersey City. in the County
ming at a point on the s~outherly line of Lex
ington avenue, distant ninety-four and eight
formed by the intersection of the westerly line
of Bergen avenue with the southerly line OF
Lexlngton avenue; thence southerly at right
line of lots conveyed by the said John Dillon
to Robert ], Thomas F and Maggie F. Dti-
point: thence westerly parallel with Lexington
avenue fifty feet go it, to a point in the rear
James Dillon; thence ~northerly parallel with
the line first run and along the line of lands
of said James Dillon one hundred feet lGO to
the s~outherly side of Lexington avenue; thence
easterly along the southerly side OF Lexington
avenue fifty feet so ft9 to the point or place
of beginning. Including also the inchoate right
dover of the complainant, Annie e..
Dillon, wife of complainant, Philip Dillon, to.
gether with all and singular the heredita-
nents and appurtenances to the said premises
Dated August 8. 1897
WILLIAM G. E. SEE,
Special Master in chancery Of New Jersey.
49,. a SlH.SA
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HAMILTON PARK PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be per-
formed at Hamilton Park by Holden's
Band Friday evening"
PNRT
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(Sa1e No. 1853
The New jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
70 ELIZABETH FARLEY, JAMES FAR
ley, her husband; Mary Hogan (wfdow); Min
ME Hogan, Anna Kirwen (wfdow), John j.
H H3fiaso H aamss Hogan gan b5 Eliz alb a ho,i aaErigan.
Mary Matilda Hogan, his WIFE: Lawrence
Mccormick and John Nelson.
made By the city Collector Of Jersey CITY. on
the 18th day Of April 1884, The Mayor and
sum Of three Hundred and thirty-ave l doil ans
and seventeen cents L the land and real
Hudson and State OF New Jersey, fronting on
St. PauIS avenue. which is laid down and
ds,sagla eve d Su. a9E ei and giNty-s ~; n block 81
on an assessment map annexed to a report
number seventy-nine Gs. made by the Com
for sad city By the Circuit Court Of the
County OF Hudson, a certified copy Of which
city Collector of Jersey City, en- the 18th day
of April, 1892, said report and map and said
of an act of the Legislature of New Jersey.
passed March Both. 1856. entitled
AT Iee ASf e ~ s4raafag Sss q fe5 ahpasd ta snd e sa-
sessnents and. water rates or water rents
in cities Of ms sss state, ana 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.
to have an estate or interest in said land and
real estate. and unless the said land and real
estate esta BEFORE shais the i expiratIon Of SIX montll e f 5aia
and after the service hereof, a deed for the
same win be given conveying to The Mayor
of said land and real estate according to tbs
provisions Of the, said act
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
81 e. Hoos,
eseai'' Attest: N. ]. o'DoNNETnay o
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ION paid to his boom by the
i general can hardly 1lT
soul with joy.