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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
Prepasterous Police Work.

How is it that year after year there is
a scandal over an epidemic of burglary
in Captain McKaig's precinct. The fact
that he has the Bergen section is not the
reason, for there are just as many
burglarable residences in the Seventh pre-
.rinct and in Greenvine, and, though
sporadic robberies occur in them, they
are never made the scene of a concerted
raid like the territory over which the
hero of the whiskers presides.
We never hear of any arrests for these
crimes. We never see any effort made to
prevent them. Now and again a stupid
fellow in plain clothes makes a nuisance
of himself by holding up respectable
citizens, but all the time the hob nails in
the heels of he patrolmen's shoes go
clop-clopping over the tagged sidewalks,
warning all evildoers within several
blocks of the approach of the representa-
tive of law and order. To the wakeful
citizen with the windows open in the
late watches of these warm nights, it is
funny as well as exasperating to listen to
the approach of the great %preventers of
crime. It begins afar with a scarcely
audible football like the warnings of
destiny, but it grows on the listening ear
to a majestic cadence, as the owner Of
the hob-nailed shoes comes nearer and
nearer. It reminds one of the GARDENERS
in ofenbach's Opera Bouffe. who always
went out to hunt brigands with a full
brass band, in order TO take no mean adj
vantage of anyone.
We should say that the first step to-
wards the suppression of burglary on the
Hill would be to make the officers on
patrol wear rubber soles on their shoes.
The second-if ~second-would be to get a
Captain who knew his business and would
mind it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
NOW THEY ARREST BOYS.
S. p. C. A. Has a Fifteen Year Old
Youth Locked UP.

Officer Calhoun Of the S. Pr A. arrested
Jacob Fisher. of No. 1870 Boulevard, yester-
day afternoon on Noble street for driving q
horse with a sore breast. The horse is the
property of Contractor Edwards. Justice
Macs fined Fisher $40 and costs, which
amounted to sl3.G0. The contractor was
notified of Fishers arrest at three o'clock
and promised to be at the station housein
Greenville to pay the fine at eight o'clock
last evening.
The horse wa taken to Zeiger Brothers
livery stable on Ocean avenue. The pris-
oner's father called to see him at the station,
but said that If he paid the boys fine he
would never get it from the contractor.
Young Fisher is only fifteen years old, and
up to midnight no one had appeared to pay
his fine. Unless his father pays the fine
today he viii be committed to the county
iail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
COLUMBIA CLUBS CLAMBAkE.

On the evening OF September ! the mem
bers of the Columbia Club of Greenville
win enjoy a fine treat in the shape Of Q
clambake. This affair promises to be one
that the members will think Of for a long
time, if things turn out as the committee
has every reason to believe they will.
Mr.. Archie Stalker, of this city, who has
made a reputation for being an expert at
clambaking, will have the event in hand.
The supper will take place in Columbia
Hall. Commissioner Edward Bau, Alder
mar Peter Erhart, James Dodds, City
Marshal Edgar Vreeland, Joseph Kaiser
and Thomas Kelley are the members Of the
committee in charge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
OFF FOR A DAYS PLEASURE.
St. PauI's Catholic Church Children
Have a Picnic.

The second parish picnic of st. Paul's
Catholic Church of Greenville is being hetd
today in the Greenville Schuetzen Park.
The children, about three hundred in
number, marched from the church at
G~reenville avenue and Old Bergen road,
along the Boulevard to the park A very
pretty appearance the youngsters made,
with their neat white dresses and the
flags which they carried.
At the park, games of all kinds we're
played by the children. n prizes were
awarded to the winners.
This evening the older folk of the par
ish will take part and dancing will be a
feature There viii also be bowling for
prizes between the ladies and gentlemen.
The Rev. Father Peter Reilly, Who is III
charge of the parish work during the abb
sence of the Rev. Father Mcdowell. is
also in charge of the picnic. A commit
tee of members of the Catholic Club Will
have charge Of the platform this even
ino
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
MORE IMPROVEMENTS.
Final and Preliminary Maps
Passed on by the Commits
sioners of Assessment.

AT yesterday afternoons meeting Of the
Street and Water Board the following re-
port on new improvements was made py
Clerk G. T. Bouton:-
II have to report that the Commission
ers of Assessment have filed with me on
the 2sd inst. final maps and reports as
follows
nFor improvement Of Cambridge ave-
nue., from Griffith to South streets.
Improvement Of Seaview avenue, from
Old Bergen road to 600 feet west.
Improvement of Griffith street, from
Milton avenue to Hudson Boulevard
Improvement of Bowers street. from
Summit avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
Also preliminary maps for a IN
Reservoir avenue, from Palisade avenue
sewer to ten feet east of Webster avenue.
FOL Improvement of Van Reipen ave-
nue., from Hudson Boulevard to Summit
avenue.
For Improvement of north side Of Dun
can avenue from West side avenue TO
Wilmot avenue.
Opening and widening of Lienau place
and widening of Palisade avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
SWEDISH cHURcH's LAWN PARTY

There will be a number Of special attrac-
tions at the lawn party Of the Swedish
Lutheran church congregation on the lawn
south of the church on Palisade avenue
Friday night. A number of professional
and local singers Of prominence will render
vocal solos.
Among these will be Miss Kate Johnson,
Miss Margaret Wall. Miss Jennie Andersen,
Prof. Hugh Mil er and George Bergman
Some of these are clever elocutionists and
will favor with ROTATIONS The lawn will
be beautifully Illuminated and refreshn ents
will be served.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
MODEST SEVENTH WARD.
Many Republicans Want to Be
R~ouIevard Commissioner.

Thu meeting of the y. s. Grant Associ-
alton held last Tuesday evening in Green
Vile. brought still another candidate for
the nomination of boulevard Commission
er. This time William Reed, the Presi-
dent Of the club. has declared himself II
the race. and of course was immediately
endorsed by his constituents.
Mr.. Reed is The second aspirant for the
Commissionership from the Seventh
ward. the other being Edmund T Birch
Of inc League Club. Mr. Birch deelarel
himself about i weeks ago, and 81
course received the clubs endorsement
How many moresfrom that ward are Look
lrg for that particular position, Is mt
kflown, but some say there are two others
locking for the lob.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
SIXTY DAYS FOR STEALING.

Patrolman Rodgers, of the Gregory street
station, shortly after midnight this morning
Edward Sheehan, no home, whom
he found with a horse blanket. a lap robe
and a light coat in his possession. In the
First Criminal Court this morning Shcehan
admitted that he stole the stuff from a stable
on Gregory street. Police Justice Potts ssn
him to the county Jail for sixty days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
MONTICELLO 3. & {. MEETS.

The Monticello Building and Loaf associa-
ton met in its rooms, No. 100 Monticello
avenue, last night, and closed out its third
series. There were 2l0 shares in the series,
which ran ten years, one month and one
week. $4,000 was paid out last night to
shareholders. The largest check paid was
for $4,000 and the smallest was for $500.
The profit per share was S5S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
RoWDY FINED FIVE DOLLARS.

Joseph Becker, "a years old, Of Perth Am
boy, went into the saloon Of Valentine
Muller, Nc. 393 Seventh street, last night,
and called for a glass of beer. Mrs. Muller,
who was behind the bar, served him. He
demanded that she put ice in the beer, and
when she refused he threatened to clean out
the place. He was arrested by Patrolman
King. In the First Criminal Court this
morning Justice Potts fined him $40.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
HERE'S A POSER FOR THE MAYOR
The following peculiar letter was re-
ceived by Mayor Hoos today

The following peculiar letter was re-
ceived by Mayor Hoos today
No. 4S2 Central Avenue.
To the Hon. Mayor Hoos:-
Dear Sir-In the discussion of the supply
of Jersey City and suburbs with a pure
and wholesome water, we are at the same
time anxious to know if buildings are
erected six or eight more stories in
height, whether top stories of such build
ings will be supplied with water furnished
to Jersey City. For to us it seems evident
that in the not distant future there must
be many buildings erected exceeding even
eight stories. When we compare such
buildings with those erected in New York
City, they are certainly not very high.
and judging by prices asked for water TO
be supplied, ought we not to be accommo-
date without any extra cost to the city
or to any of its citizens to at least the
height stated ever If located upon the
highest land in this city. Their are plenty
of our citizens who entertain same views
as we do, but Who we do not think it
necessary to ask to sign this.
JAMES HENRY.
ANDREW SPRING.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
LEAGUE CLUB MEETS.

The League Club of Greenyille held a
short meeting last evening, little more than
the routine business being transacted. Two
members were elected and further arrange
ments made for tho coming harvest feast.
the date of which has not yet been decided
1lpnn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25

TO JACOB H. yREELAND, INDIVIDUALLY
and as Executor OF WIN of Jane l. Ander-
son, decd, and Mary Vreeland, his wife;
John L. Vreeland, Ralph Nreeland and
Frederick vreeland:-
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector OF jersey
City, on the 9Th day of 0ctober, 1926, Inc
Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased
for the sum Of five dollars and sixteen cents
L the land and real estate situate in Jer-
sey City, in the County of Hudson and state
OF New Jersey, north OF Anderson street Jh9
frnntage), which is laid down and designated
as lot one hundred and forty-three Q4Si, IN
block number one thousand and one Q.uUl), up
on an assessment map annexed to a report
number one hundred and two 1gzl, MADE py
the Commissioners CT 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
Of the City Collector Of Jersey City, on the
18th day of November, 1895, said report and
map and said sale being made pursuant 70
the provisions of an act of the Legislature OF
New Jersey. passed March soth, 1886. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and coilee-
ton of arrear1ges of unpaid taxes. assess
ments and water rates or water taxes in
cities of this State, and imposing and levy
ing q tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead of such arrearages. and to enforce
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 further notified that you appear
to have an estate In said land and real estate.
and unless the said land and real estate shall
be redeemed, as provided in said acts, before
me eApli eIon = - ~ Sn -rfiI he
the service hereol d assn y s.is an : Is
given eaHySyIts y ne ~ 4a.a 80
OF Jersey Steg, sns : iin = n - 1ir ~ tba
real estate aceofolhs 10 ing PloFt7iohS u '
SAID set. 4ooO
Iatea Jersey S5.y, a. y, EaEHSt ~ 9Ep.
TlaE MA1gts AMI 49,
sbA II rI0oc
sTa-o-
CSeall
Attest M. D. DoNM EA 1Iar,-
~ SH
m 1Sa Tts,a " 10 = q. Tr.,st ~.
rue New Jersey LIlIe 2uaranlse
TO JACOB H. NREELAND. INDIVIDUALLY
and as Executor of WIN Of Jane L. Ander-
son, decd. and Mary Vreeland, his wife;
John l.. Vreeland, Ralph Nreeland and
Frederick Nreeland;-
MAYOR and Aldermen Of Jersey city purchased
for the sum OF Ave dollars and eighteen cents
ALL the land and real estate situate in Jer-
sew CITY. in the County Of Hudson and State
Of New Jersey, north of Anderson street mo
Frac4aoa4 .0bfcl, Sc laid down and designaf ted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
(saie No. 1909
The New Jersey title Guarantee 4 Trust G..

70 WHOM IT May CONCERN
Pursuant to the provisions OF an Act OF the
egislafure Of the state Of New Jersey. en-
titied IAN Act to authorize the proprietor OF
any newspaper published, in this State to
change the name of such newspaper APP
,ra,sed April 10. 1876. notice is hereby given
,hs{ T'he Kearney Publishing Company, a cor
,ars4ion 81 the state Of New Jersey, which
Is the proprietor Of the newspaper called The
I5asr,av Republican. published in this State,
lii arnlv to the Circuit Court Of the County
~ rTndson. wherein such newspaper is pub
lisbed, at the Court House, in Jersey City.
Th,,rsaavs the first day of September next.
y an aselack in the forenoon. or as soon
.bereaf-er as counsel can be heard, for an
srsar authorizing the applicant to assume and
,,se another name for such newspaper. to wit.
"yvest Hudson Press
Isafed August II. 1898.
Tt{E KEAFNEY PUBLISHING COMPANY.
CARRIcK & WoRTsNDYKE.
Attorunvs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
WHAT The CITY GUSTS.
Official Boards Notified Of
Amount Of Their Ap-
preparation for 1899.
NEARLY TWO MILLIONS TO Be RAISED
Board of Finances Apportion-
ment of the Respective
-Sunns-Library Bonds.

Clerk Martin Finck, of the Board Of
Finance, this morning sent word to each
official board in the city Of their respec-
tive appropriations, being the amount
fixed to be raised in Jersey City for all
purposes by taxation during the ensuing
fiscal year beginning December l lSss.
The several amounts are as follows
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
W FOR STEGMAN AVENUE.

a petition was received yesterday by the
Street and Water Board for the construc-
ton of a sewer in Stegman avenue. Tho
Improvement viii be made when the pre-
are adjusted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25

LOST OR STOLEN, A SKY TERRIER
Bitch, taken from Edgewater Hill, Mon
day, August Is; suitable reward will be
paid for the return to J. E. Jameson.
Cliffside. N. j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
WAR RELIEF CON- MlTTEE.

The War Relief Committee viii meet to-
night in The Mayors efiice, City Hall
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25

This grand total represents the amount
to be raised by taxation during 1889.
The Board of Finance viii meet on
September next for the purpose of re-
ceiving bids for the s15O,0oo Free Library
bonds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
E zoos.
Attest Nj. j. o,DoNNELL.
(tk. rvf-.1
(sa!e No. 7117.)
The New Jerses Title Guarantee & Truss Co
HENRY G. sooP. HELEN M. sooP. HIS
wife: Frank N: Andrus, Nellie E. Andrus.


TO HENRY G. sooP. HELEN M. sooP. HIS
wife. Frank NJ. Andrus, Nellie Z. Andrus.
his wife. and John Z. Newkirk.
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
the 9Th DAY Of October, 1885. the Mayor and
Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased for the
sum of ten dollars and twenty-five cents ALL
the land and real estate situate IN Jersey City.
in the County of Hudson and state Of New
Jersey. fronting on Anderson St, which Is laid
down and designated as lots eighty tS0l,
eighty-one eS1) and eighty-two $50, ia BOOK
number one thousand and fifty do5o. upon an
assessment map annexed to a report rumoer
one hundred and two ti024, made by the COM
naissioners, Of Adjustment appointed u ana
for said CITY by the Circuit Court or the
County Of Hudson, a certified copy OF Wn1cn
report and map. was filed n the aliies q NE
of November. 1895, said report and map ana
said sale being made pursuant To the provisions
of an act Of the Legislature 81 New Jersey,
passed March S0th. 1886. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and cor
lection e argearages o. unpaid ssaes, a..
in cities Of this state, and imposing and
Ievying a tax, assessment and lien IN lieu
enforce the payment thereof. and to pro-
vide for the sale Of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment
And The several supplements thereto
And you ARE further notified that you ap-
pear ia have an estate or interest IN said
and real estate shall be redeemed. as provided
in said acts. before INC expiration Of six
Sse5 FOR tbe same will be given conveying Is
The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City the
ssa ainsrle Of said land ana real estate. ac-
resdsng sol the provisions Of the said aet.
Dated, Jersey CITY, MI. august nth. 1885.
Ri MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
80 :. noos.
essaie Attest N i o.DoNSEfa4as s'F
(sals No. sln9
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25
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R-I-P-A-N-S will not benefit. Send 5
cents TO Ripans Chemical Co., New York.
for 10 samples and 900 testimonials.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-25

And you are further notified that you APP
near 10 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
saia acts. before the expiration OF six months
row and after the service hereof, a deed fer
the same will be given conveying to The
Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City, the fee
to- lie provisions OF the said act
Dated, Jersey City n, J. August 18th, 1898
sEi - Z. Hoos.
Mayor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-05

the, heat. Most OF those in Inc tents wero
stark naked, and the others had little
clothing on.
"Whilc they worc in this condition a
force Of Arabs charged down Oh the camp.
Tho mon didn't stop to dress. With their
mouths crammed full Of cartridges and
their ammunition pouches slung round
their necEs, not having time to buckle
them about their waists, they rushed out,
throw themselves on tho saId. began to
scoup out rifle pits, each man fer himself,
ard reserve their fire till tho horde got
within 100 yards. Then they let loose.
firing yolley after yolley. In this way tho
enemy was kept in chcol. until ro-enforce-
ments camo up.
"Tbo bravest deed that l over saw was
the rescue of q soldier named Marshall by
Sergeant Greene. Both were ouyalrymen,
and Marshall was ahead, surrounded by
the natives, who were thrusting at him
with their swords and spears. He was
parrying the blows in front, when from
beside him Mt the rear came a terrible
lunge which laid open the skull from the
car to the eye, exposing tho brain. In
stantly, as il crazcd by the pain, and yet
not made unconscious, bcswung his sword
arm around with terrible force and took
off the head of tho Arab as clean as a whis-
tie.
aAt this moment Greene came into the
melee, caught his falling comrade, put him
across the pommel of his own saddle and,
fighting right and loft, made his way back
to safety. AS he rode into the lines the
men set up q wild cheer, which was taken
up and echoed all over the field. Greene
got the Victoria cross for this.
"Pitiful Incidents? Yes, of course, I
saw a lot of them, as every one connected
with our department did. Perhaps the
most creepy, blood curdling incident I can
think of was my experience in thestrench
over which the highlanders had charged
in ono of the battles. 1t was damned full
of bodies. On top or near the top of the
pile / thought / saw some signs of life in
one of tho bodies, and / went to it.
HThe mans face was black, and until I
got close to him / could not guess why.
But on reaching him | saw that u side
of his face had been shot away and that
the flies had settled SO thickly on him that
his face looked as if it had turned black
from decomposition.
ssAs / stepped across the bodies to reach
this man tile whole mass writhed and
tubned. / had thought every man there
was dead, and here as / stepped on the
bodies every one. twisted and groaned.
"a curious thing about service in the
Sudan sSls that it never was safe to build
q fro on the sand in any locality which
had been swept by the shells of the enemy
or of our own troops. These shells, many
Of them, buried themselves in the sand
without exploding, and many a one blew
up in the middle of the fire over which the
soldiers were making their coffee and tea"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-05

eating one of tho small tables which by an
other application of electric light was to
all appearances red with heat. Seating
ourselves on small three legged stools be-
side it, we prudently ordered beer and
lighting our cigarettes proceeded to OBJ
serve our n%eighbors. The friendly demon
who presently returned to US with the bev-
erage ordered cast three scarlet tickets on
the table before us, which in reply to our
earnest inquiries he kindly explained
would permit u entrance with 'sothers
of theldamnei into tho seething caldron;''
with which beneficent information he left
us. after having explained to the public at
large his conviction that we had been Grim
inals of tho most unpleasant nature III a
former and perhaps q better world.
He was prevented from further conf
dences concerning ourselves by the en-
trance Of another party on whose peouli-
aritios be proceeded TO dcscant to the joy
of all concerned, except the unfortunate
objects Of his attention. These, however.
were in turn repaid for their sufferings by
the arrival of newer Corners, who all re-
notwithstanding the same sort of gaastly
welcome,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-05
REFORMING D~RUNkARDS.
A Colony Where the bible Is the Book
of Rules.


of Rules.
The Keswick colony for the reforms tion
of drunkards, located at Giborsens Mills,
N. j., has 421 acres of land, of which 25
acres are cleared, on which corn, potatoes,
beans and other vegetables can 30 success
fully cultivated. There is also in the tract
an orchard, cranberry bog, 800 acres of
fine timber and any number of buckle
berry bushes. Tho beautiful surroundings,
pure air, ETC., are regarded as aids in up
building men, and they exercise q quickly
perceptible influence on those who come to
the place as physical wrecks. There are
several buildings on the place. and a num-
Der of additional dwellings will be built
in the spring, the lumber fer which will
be cut on the track and sawed into boards
at the old mill, which is run by water
power. The timber is now being cut up
into cord wood by the colonists, who will
thus be kept employed all winter. The
lake is we'll stocked with pike and sup
plies the residents with many a toothsome
repast. One of the colonists is an %electri-
clan, and he is now arranging to set up an
electric plant, to be operated by water
power, SO that all of the dwellings can be
lighted by electricity. The governing prin-
oiple of the colony is, Christianity. All the
men enjoy the utmost freedom. They are
impressed in various ways with the idea
that there is no man too far gone tc be
made right, and the results have shown
that at Keswick men can break away from
the drink habit and become useful, self
respecting, industrious citizens.
The Biblc is the book of rules, the court
of last resort. From it there is no appeal.
Religious meetings are held daily, and all
the influences are elevating. The colonists
have all things in mmon They are
given homes, food and clothing. Whatever
they earn goes into the general fund for
maintaining and extending the work.
Should any one desire to leave the colony
and seek employment elsewhere he is aided
in every way. No stumbling blocks are
placed in the road of possible success. 1t
q man makes the attempt and falls by the
wayside, he is taken back and given an
other chance to reform. No matter how
often he succumbs to the temptation to
lead a dissolute life, he is given to under
stand that he is free to roturn to Keswick
and try again. The gates are never cloMd
against any one who is animated by a ue-
sire to reform. But one thing is demand
ed of the applicants, and that is sincerity.
If he is in earnest. he will find every one
ready to lend him a helping hand.