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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05
Her "HOODOO' CAME
Silly Miss Lee Thought the
Fortune Teller'S Warn
ing Had Come True.
ONLY 4 NEGRO AT THE FRONT DOOR
She Screamed and Ran One Way,
the Negro the Other Until
He Was Arrested.

Miss Louisa Lee lies i'll in her home,
No. 1865 Fifth street, this morning as the
result of a terrible experience she had
yesterday afternoon. Miss Lee is seven
teen years old. She has but one serious
~failing-she is superstitious. Whenever
anything does not go just right at home,
or she is not in good spirits she consults
some fortune teller to find out where the
trouble lies. She believes implicitly every
thing they tell her, and it is that which
has caused her present Illness. 1t is feared
she may lose her mind as a result of the
shock she received.
Last evening just at supper time, a
short stockily built negro rang the bell
at the Lees home. Miss Lee opened the
door. AS soon as she caught sight OF
the negro she uttered a piercing scream,
and yelling, Hes come! He's Gomez"
dashed past him and ran screaming down
the street. The negro was frightened by
the girls action, and ran, too, in the OPP
posite direction.
Persons who saw the strange occur
renee thought the negro had committed
some crime, and chased him with cries
of stop thief! Kill the niger"
Men and boys joined in the chase, and
rounded the negro up at Jersey avenue
and Fifth street. They were using him
pretty roughly when R%oundsman Toppin
placed the fugitive under arrest.
He gave his name as William Devoe, OF
304 West Fifty-third street, New York
City.
When he had landed his prisoner in the
Seventh precinct station, Roundsman Top
pin returned to investigate the cause OF
the excitement.
He found Miss Lee in a state border
ing on nervous prostration. rs he In
PRISON. she asked. She seemed some
what relieved when told that the negro
was in Jail, but she was too excited to
give the roundsman any Information other
than that the negro was her "hoodoo!
Her parents explained that recently she
went to a fortune-teller, who warned her
that her hoodoo was a short, thickset ne
gro, and that he would shortly visit her
at her home. Until the Hhoodoo" was
killed or in prison, she would be under his
spell. AS long as he was in prison the
"hoodoo" would be raised, but on MS re-
lease it would return. -,
When Devoe rang the bell last night
Miss Lee recognized him at once as Ine
"hoodoo, described by the fortune teller
1t was that which caused her to scream,
come and become hysterical.
In the First Criminal Court this morn.
ing Devoe claimed to be gifted with sec.
ond sight and exhibited a number OF
lucky charms. He denied that he had
gone to the Lee home with any evil de-
sign upon Miss Lee. He merely wanted
to inquire the whereabouts of a man nam
ed Jones who formerly lived in the
house and with whom he had worked.
AS there was no tangible evidence against
him he was discharged.s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05
THIEsEH AMATEURS PLAY.
Greenvllle Listens te Good Music in
Heivedere Hall.

Haive0erA HAIL.
About three hundred music loving
Greenville people journeyed to Belvidere
Hall last evening to attend this seasons
opening concert of the Thiesen Amateur
Orchestra of Greenville. These concerts
are indeed very popular with the society
people of that section n there is al
ways a large attendance on these ocea-
giens. The programme given last evening
was excellent. The orchestra, which con-
uists of thirty-five musicians under the di-
rsction Of Mr.. George Thiesen, never
played better, and the bowling Of the ten
rislin players was smooth and precise.
Mrs. Elvira Basch, a noted soprano, was
to sing, but a telegram received by Mr..
Whfesen announced that she was sick and
unable to appear. Miss M. Atkinson of
Greenyille consented to take the place of
Mrs. Rosch, and did very well.
The programme opened with the Cor
onation March," from the opera, Fol
kurger," by z. Kretschmer. The rest-of
the programme was as follows.-
Serenade, M. Moszkowski; soprano solo.
calvary" by Rodney, Miss M. Atkinson;
ballet music, from Faust" Oh. Gounod,
a, Tempo di valse; b, Adagio; c. Allegret-
to; d, Moderate Maestoso; overture, THE
Calf Of Bagdadss A. Boleldieu; "Recollec-
tion p Tannhaeuser.9"p R Wagner;
Awakening Of Spring" E. Bach; soprano
solo, my Dearest Heart, Sullivan, Miss
M. Atkinson; Spanish dances. Moszkewski
a. Moderate; ) Con sspirito;
Russo. TIL. FRANKIE. ~
Possibly the best. number of the pro-
gramme, a cello solo, by Mr.. William
Krumscheid. was left out because the solo
list failed to appear. The musicians came.
In for any amount Of applause during the
evening, which was well deserved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05
sLAUeHTBRING BUFFALoIN JERSEY
Strange DoIngs of Young Men in
WOodbury.

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News"
WOODBURY., Nov. 5, 1S97.-The little
Village of Almonesson, three miles east
of here. has been in a fever of excitement
since Monday night over the strange ac-
lions of two young men.
About a month ago John M. Wright
employed a carpenter to construct a high
board pen on his property, on the out
skirts of the town. The Enclosure was
built and every Knot hole and crack Sc
curely stopped up.
On Monday night a heavy wagon,
drawn by six horses and containing an
enormous box, was driven to the pen and
the box unloaded.
Curiosity ran high and at midnight a
party of young men went to the pen to
investigate. They didn't get very far in
the investigation before a man iourishing
a knife appeared and ordered them off.
Deputy Sheriff Cunard was then called
on n headed the posse back to the mys-
FERROUS pen. Again the man with the dirk
appeared and was only prevailed upon to
answer a few questions by the sightso of the
official star.
He Informed the deputy sheriff that
they had just shot a bull. The deputy
wanted to see the animal and was allowed
to enter the enclosure, where he found
the carcass of a full grown buffalo welter-
ing in its warm blood.
The only explanation that the men
would give was that they we're doctors
from New York, and that the animal had
been shipped from that city. They said
that they wanted to experiment. on
the animal and had chosen this quiet
locality for the purpose. They gave
their names as DR.. White and Howard
Johnson
The deputy and his friends left them
at their bloody work and a further in
vestigation on Tuesday morning showed
that they had cut off and carried away
the animals head, leaving the carcass
to moulder IN the sands of Jersey. Mr..
Wright, who owns the place, refuses to
tell what he knows about the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05
MA1DENs WARD OFF TRIPLERs.
Cape May Girls Organize for Matri-
moniai Protection.

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CAPE MAY, Nov. 5. 1897.-A new and al
together unique organization has been
formed BY a number of attractive and
marriageable young women of this city
who find time hanging heavy on their
hands during the winter months. The
title of the new organization is the Bache-
lor Maids Club, and its avowed objects
are the cultivation of the social amenities
of the season and mutual protection of
interests along matrimonial lines. Just
how this latter feature is to be looked af-
ter is one of the secrets, but it is UNDER
stood that a sharp espionage is to be
kept upon the records of the young men,
so that ample warning may be given the
members as to the movements of young
men.
h club has adopted a constitution and
bylaws, with attached penalties for vio-
lations. One of the fundamental rules,
adopted by a majority of one after long
n heated argument, is that no member
may accept an offer of marriage without
the unanimous consent of the club mem
bership. 1t is probable that this rule
will be broken before the winter is half
over, but the young. women declare that
they are very much In earnest in banding
themselves together.
A social tea will be given once each
month at the home of some member. The
club will attend to all the arrangements
for these functions and meet all the neces-
sary expenses. The Sterner sex will be
represented, but the most careful discrim-
nation as to invitations will be exer-
cise1.
The officers Of the club are: President,
Miss Lillian Miller; Secretary and Treas
ufer, Miss Hattie Hall. Other members
who have subscribed to the constitution
are Misses Louise and Florence Whitney
Louise Miller sa1ls sf HaTris gmm auEE9 a;ys Ee s9a.s
Bush, Edna Bailey n Marion Hand.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05
DISCHARGED.
No Evidence 20 show He Was Re
sponsibie for JordaA's Death.

sponsibie for JordaA's Death.
John D. Durrant. the steward on the
schooner Anna F. Carlton of Johnsport,
Me. who was locked up at Hoboken Police
HEADQUARTERS on suspicion of being i'm
plicated in the drowning of VIM. Jordan,
a seaman on the same ship earn last
"wednesday morning. was released last
night by order of County Physician Con-
verse.
Durrant and Jordan embarked In a row.
boat from the>schooner which was lying
in the North River on Tuesday night, and
rowed to the pier of the Fletcher Iron
Works, near the foot of Fourteentn
street. After spending several hours
ashore they started back. According to
Durrant's story Jordan accidentally upset
the boat and was drowned.
Because Hugh Dennison, a Waterman
on the pier, had stated that he saw the
men quarrelling before they got into the
boat, the police arrested Durrant on sus-
picion. ..
Dr.. Converse made a thorough inyesti-
cation of the case, but could nnd no evls
dence of foul play. He therefore tola
Coroner Greenleaf last night thar there
was no necessity in holding. Durrant I
longer. Coroner Greenleaf telephoned
the information to the police last
and Recorder MeDonough discharged Dur
rant a few minutes later.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05
EPISCOPAL MISSIONS.
Meeting of b Women's Auxiliary Of
the Board at Orange Today.
Especial to "The Jersey city News."l

Especial to "The Jersey City News."l
NEWARK, Nov. 8, 1S97.-The Woman's
Auxiliary of the Protestant Episcopal
Board of Missions of the diocese of New
ark met yesterday in Christ Church, East
Orange. Many clergymen from all parts
of the diocese were present. Bishop
Starkey presided and made an address,
after the session had been begun with a
communion. service.
The Bishop congratulated the women
upon their services in furthering the adj
vancement of the cause of missions. Their
work, he declared, was an encouragement
to all. He announced that the annual
business meeting would be held in Trinity
Church, this city, next Wednesday MORN
ing.
Rev. G. D. Page, a missionary to Japan,
made. an address, outlining the work ac-
complished by the missionaries in that
ountry urder the direction of the Board
of Missions. Schools have been established
and the work is progressing rapidly. Rev.
William B. Tunnel, of Washington, spoke
of the work among the colored races.
At the Afternoon session Archdeacon
johnson, of Idaho, n Rev. Sherman
Coolidge. of Wyoming, made addresses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05
Notice Of Applications IOr Licenses.

Notice is hereby given, as required by
CHAPTER rs of the Laws Of 1892. that ap-
han If Jersey City by the following named
nersons for Licenses to sell Spirituous,. Vinous.
Malt and Brewed Liquors at the following
named places in Jersey City
Restaurants.
FIRST WARD.
Albert Wagner, 50 Hudson street; residence,
% u1 SECOND WARD.
Charles Ratz, 521 Henderson street; resi-
dence, 521 Henderson street
Cornelius O'Connor, 573 Grand street; resi-
dence, 1856 York street.
George Vessels, 116 west Side avenue; resi-
dencel 16 West Side avenue.
TENTH WARD.
Fred D. Chaplin, $50 St. Paurs avenue; resi-
dence, $50 st. Paurs avenue.
ELEVENTH WARD.
Arion Singing Society, 81 to 81 Hutton street;
residence, 81 to 81 Hutton street.
Transfers.
FIFTH WARD.
Patrick ]. Murphy, 399 Monmouth street;
residence, 245 Fifth street.
William Mahon, 235 Wayne street; residence,
235 Wayne street.
Henry Rohlfs, PSI Newark avenue resioehee'
27 Emory street.
Iohn A. Burke, IT'S Mercer street; residence
ia f1l'h sixth WARD.
K,ein & Weipert, 23 Pacific avenue; resi-
dence, 2S0 Pacific avenue.
~ SEVENTH WARD.
Iouis Bresterfeld, Sc Greenville avenue; resi-
dence. Sc Greenville avenue.
EIGHTH WARD.
Michael Willard. 66S Communipaw avenue;
residence, 6s CommunipaW avenue.
nv order of the Board of Aldermen.
NJ. j. O'DONNELL,
City Clerk.
city Clerks office, Jersey City, November 4,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05
BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS

arrives Buffalo s.5s F. NJ. Pullman vestibuls
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining Car
Service. Meals a la carte. Connects at
Buffalo with through sleepers to Detroit and
II, IS P. NJ. daily. except Sunday. for MAUcB
CHUNK and -n.ermediate points.
l2s E. c Nj Sunday DAY co only Era for { EAsToN.
RARRE. PITTSTON, SCRANTON and priRci-
rsi intermediate stations. Connects for all
points in coal regions Chair Car to Wilkes
barre.
Rare. PITTsToN. SCRANTON and princi-
nal intermediate stations. Connects for all
ppoints In coal regions. Pullman Buffet Pal.
for Car to Wilkesbarre.
5.8 P. NJ. daily for EASToN and interms
Gag P. M. daily. except Sunday. Express for
CT ATINGTON and principal intermediate sta
tons Connects for Reading and Harrisburg,
Fla P. NJ. daily for BUFFALO. NIAGARA
FALLS and all points West Pullman Sleeper
srs to Buffalo and Toronto.
s4s P. \; daily. p exceg gri sunday In stSRg,ns
fnly e SEM MAucH cHuRk. A {. I &
TER. BATAVIA and BUFFALO. Pullman
sleeper fr Buffalo. None but Sleeping Car
passenger Sc s M far aaiiy f S1 9TfHfAcA eaT5isSi
BUFFALO. FALLS
ana all points West. Pullman Sleepers q
Wilkesbarre and ithaca
for BOUND BROOK and intermediate pointa
leave as follows: s.1s A NJ. a44 as and
III Tickets and Pullman accommodation a
Pennsylvania RAILROAD Depot
baggage from hotel or residence through to
dAzffnatton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05
NO CASH, NO SUIT.
Fees M ust BE Paid In Advance te tho
Supreme Court Clerk.
Especial to 'The Jersey City News."1


Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News
TRENTON, Nov. 5, 1S97.-The lawyers OF
New Jersey who do business with ahe
Supreme Court seem to be overlookins .he
fact that they m Jus now send the Zee with
every PAPER to be recorded, as under the
new clerk no trust is to given. For the
past two days there have been a large
number of papers sent to the office to be
recorded. but as they were not
led by the fee no record will be made I'M
til the money is forthcoming.
A letter has been sent to all the lawyers
in the State. of which the following is a
copy
Trenton, N. J., Nov. 2, 1897;
Dear Sir-Your attention IS TeSpeGpauly
called to section 3 of an act OF me Lesis.
lature concerning fees of the CLERK OF the
Supreme Court and the Court OF Chancely
approved March 5, 1896, Which reaos as
-s31 The said clerks shall respectively pc
personally liable to the State for the pay
ment of all such fees and costs as are
mentioned in the first section o. .hrs he
lawful for them to exact the payment OIL
such fees and costs before ming any pa
per. entering and docketing any wrlts' Or
der or decree, making any copy or any
search, or performing any other service
in their said offices for which costs, ices
or compensation is allowed; and Tor con-
venience. it shall be lawful LOT the ttenh
to receive from suitors and their attors
neys and solicitors reasonable deposits sa OF
money in advance to answer sucn ices
and costs, rendering an account tnereoI
to the persons making such deposits, at
the end of each term of court"
Under the above act it will be necessary
to request those having business with TINS
Office to advance a reasonable deposit
against which all fees and costs may pc
charged in order to insure prompt ser,
vice. A statement of your account VIII
be rendered at the close OF eacn term
of court. Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM RIKER, Jr., Clerk.
If the papers are not promptly recorded
the lawyers will have no room for com
plant, as notices were sent to them sew
eral weeks ago calling attention TO the
fact that the incumbancy of Mr.. Rlker
began on Nov. 2, n requesting that oe-
posits for fees and costs should be Tor
warded in advance, in order to faclitate
business. E+q fl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05

TO JOSEPH T. BLACKBURN, EMMA REf-
nolds. Charles Coulson. Isapella Couison, ms
wife; Harry Coulson, Mary oouis o M nls wife.
Frank Coulson, Leila J. Lowe 4wlao"(, na.n-
leen Lowe Cnfant), Marie Lowe QnlanL,
Charles Overton Lowe dnfant), ana Corneila
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector Of Jersey lily on
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the
sum of three hundred and seventy-seven doilars
and sixty-two cents AL tne han9 H. ~ Gonntv
of Hudson and State OF New Jersey, Irontihs
on Cherry Lane, which is laid down and desig-
mated as lot part twenty-eight, "A part
% .sA,1. in block number six hundred and
ten (61O, upon an assessment map annexed
to a report number sevepty,5Wo 1say, mace ans
nointed in and for said City by the Circuit
Court of the County Of Hudson, a certified
ofIiice Of the city Collector Of Jersey City, on
the 18th day of July, 1891, said report and
map and said sale being made pursuant TO the
New Jersey, passed March SOth, 1886. entitled
.An Act concerning the settlement andA coll
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
in cities Of this State, and imposing and
Lowing a tax, assessment and lien In lieu
and instead of such arrearages, and to en-
force the payment thereof, and to provide
for the sale of lands subjected to future
taxation and assessment.
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are 1urther notlned that you APP
near to have an estate or interest in said
land and real estate, and unless the said land
and 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 ac-
cording to the provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. u, November 4, 1897.
THE MAYOR AND OF JER-
e. Hoos,
(Seal.) Mayor.
Attest M. j. sO.DONNELL,
City Clerk.
(SaIe No sO21.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee 8 Trust Co,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05

SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM CHANCERY
of New Jersey.
Between Catharine Prendergast and husband,
compliments, and Patrick ]. Hartigan ct al,
defendants.
Wallis. Edwards & Bumsted, Solicitors.
Nv virtue Of a decree of the Court of Chanc-
cry of New Jersey, made in the above cause,
hearing date the twenty-seventh day of Sep
tember. eighteen hundred and ninety-seven,
ises mentioned and described in said bill of
complaint and decree for sale, l, William c..
r See. Special Master in Chancery of New
Jersey. shall sell at public vendue, to the
highest bidder, on Tuesday, the ninth day
If November, eighteen hundred and ninety
the premises hereinafter described (known as
M 11 Ninth street, Jersey City, all the fol-
lowing described lands and premises, with the
anpurtenances, being the same described in
said bill Of complaint and decree for sale, to
witt
living and being in Jersey City, in the County
~ hudson and State of New Jersey, which
on a map of that part of the town of Jersey,
commonly called Arharsimus, made by Joseph
= Mangin, and filed in the Clerks office of
the County of Bergen, A. D.. eighteen hundred
and four. is known as lot numbered thirty
one (31l. in block one hundred and nine QO9).
being twenty-five (25) feet by one hundred
G0O) feet fronting on the southerly side of
North First street.
of the defendant, Agnes Hartigan, wife of
Patrick Hartigan, together with all and sin
gular the hereditaments and appurtenances to
the said premises belonging or in anyways ap-
pertaining.
Dated october 7, 1897;
Special Master in Chancery of New Jersey.
S72 50
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05
BERGEN BAPTIaT CONCERT.
mr.. Dssssrt Prepares an Excellent
PrsSramme which II Well Rendered

Mr. Oo0noFB IN Bxceatont
Prsrramme which II Well Rendered
The first OF a series of conoertssand en-
tertatnIk 6sats was given at the Bergen
Baptist Church., Clinton and Madison
last evening, under the direc-
ton OF Mr.. Frank Dessert, organfst of
that church. The church was well filled
when the first number was given The
progranme arranged by Mr.. Dessert was
as usual excellent IN every detail and
every one wis participated did well. The
proHramme eWns-<Ils
Male auarte@te, Forest Fair Mem
dsissehn. Wardwell Male Quartette.
Messrs. Young, LIST tenor; NJ. J. Erisman,
"a tener; e. A. Dessert, 1st bass; ]. ].
Dessert, I'd bass. Soprano SOLO Simple
Aveu,', Tho1e, Mics Aptoinette Becker;
violin selo, "1erceuse." GODDARD, Mr. Theo-
dore Arnhsitar; recitation, AUX 'Ital-
solo. spanish. Sonnet. Macpherson; MT.
Martin J. Eriaman; bass solo, selected,
Mr.. John ]. Dessert; male quartette.
Tom, pom, the Piper's Son. Wardwell
Male Quartette; soprano solo. 'Separa-
tion," Rossini. Miss .Antoinette Becker;
baritone solo, Once In a Life" Ronald,
Mr.. Edward A. Dessert; violin solos, a,
Largo" Handel; b, "~Serenades.'' PIcine,
Mr.. Theodore Arnheiter; recitation, Sc
lected, Miss Adele Dessert: male quar-
tettes serenAde MsT7deissohMg, Wardwell
Male Quartette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-05
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
The Annual Meeting TO BE Hello in
Trentan Next Month.
Especial to The Jersey City News."J

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News-']
TRENTON. Nov. 5, 1S97.-The executive
committee of the New Jersey State Teach
ers, Association has arranged to hold the
annual meeting of '97 in the Normal
School building, Trenton, on Dec. 21-2s'
beginning at 2 P. NJ, Monday, Dec. u,
and closing at noon, Wednesday, Dec. ~.
The State Teachers Association is not
only the Oldest teachers organization OF
New Jersey, but the only organization
that draws its support from and repre-
SCENTS the interests of the teachers OF ev-
erv part of the State, and of every class
and line of work.
1t seeks, therefore, the interest and sup
mort of every teacher and school officer of
New Jersey, not only in taking out mem
berships-every teacher of the State
should do this at least-but in attending
the annual meeting, and carrying there
from the inspiration, and other benents
accruing from association with a large
body of school men and women,
from addresses by the most noted
speakers of the country. The great
est effort of the committee is being
made to provide the best programme IN
the history of the association. Instructive
reports of the committee on educational
progress, the committee on teachers pen
sions and Their committees will be made.
Hamilton Mabie, L. H. d. Superintendent
c. B. Gilbert and other speakers OF State
and national note have accepted places
upon the programme. Such names are
warrant that attendance at the meeting
will not only not detract from the needed
rest and pleasure of the teacher, but VIII
materially add to the enjoyment ana pront
of the holiday season.
Through the courtesy of the State Board
of Education, arrangements have been
made for entertainment in the Normal
boarding halls during the meeting at 81
a day. J. H. Hulsart is president and
Professor Lewis C. Wooley secretary.