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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10

Admira Schley won the nations APP
plause some fifteen years ago when, as a
captain in the United States navy, he
led a relief party successfully to the
rescue of General A. w. Greedy and the
few survivors of his band Of Arctic ex-
plorers. General Greedy has at last con-
sented to tell the story of his terrible
winter in the frozen north, and his article
appears in the October Ladies' Home
Journal 1t is a remarkable paper, valu-
able. besides being a record OF the Arctic's
darkest tragedy. in showing the heroism
and abiding faith of American soldiers
when brought face to face with death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
SCHOOL NO. 10 OPENS.

No. 10 School, on Johnston and Manning
avenues, Lafayette, opened yesterday
morning for registration. All the appoint-
ed teachers We're on hand, with the ex-
ception of the principal, Mrs. Anna
Brown. About fifty-eight pupils were reg
istered. The work of registering will be
continued today and tomorrow. Very lit
tie work remains to be done on the build
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
STRUCK HIS LANDLADy.

Bernard Kelly, Of West Newark ave-
nue., was given the option Of paying $40
fine, in the Second Criminal Court, this
morning, or going to Snake Hill for
thirty days. He was arrested at the in
stance of his landlady, as a d~isorderly
person. but on the stand she admitted
that Kelly had struck her. The charge
was changed to assault and battery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
SIX MONTHS FOR HORSE STEALING

John Buckley was convicted in the
Special Sessions Court this morning of
stealing a horse belonging to Dennis
Fitzgibbons, of No. e152 Sixth street, on
October %, and sentenced to six months
in the Penitentiary. Several witnesses
testified that they saw Buckley leading
the horse away from the stable. Buck
ley denied that he had ever seen the ami
nal - --.-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
BUST FOR RULER o N

Former Fire Commissioner John ;.
Cone was presented with a bust Of Coz
lumbus last night at a quarterly meeting
of the Supreme Officers of the Order of
knights of Columbus of New Jersey, held
at No. 565 Pavonia avenue. He is the
Ruler.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
MISS FILTER SURPRISED.

Miss Dora Filter, a popular young lady.
of No. 101 Webster avenue. was rendered
a surprise party last evening. Prominent
in the gathering were-Mr. and Mrs. Jen-
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Bourne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Heffler, Miss Pearce. the Misses Rhoede
Miss Rosie Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
EVIDENCE NOT WEIGHTY.

Daniel Williams, of No. 106 Pacific ave-
cue, was arraigned in the Second Grim
inal Court this morning on a charge of
petit larceny. John e. Cannon accused
Williams of stealing the contents of a toy
bank, containing IS. Police Justice Potts
did not consider the evidence of sufficient
weight to hold Williams, and he was there
fore DISCHARGED.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
Aeed Harvest Hands.

An unusual event took place the other
shire. where a MAJ aged seventy-six cut
down with the scythe an acre of excel
lent oats, while two women, aged respec-
lively seventy-four and eighty-three, llIt-
thing being done In wormanlike style.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
RAILROADS.

IralnS leave JSiS<r - 80
FOR THE WEST.
SIS A. M. Fast Mail, with Buffet Parlor
Car, daily to Pittsburg. connecting there's Aor
Chicago. cNo coaches TO fittsburs;3 parlor
9.l5 A.. NJ, Fast Line, With Vestlpuie raif
1a14 & M, the celebrated Pennsylvania LIN
tied. the pioneer Of this class Of the sef T'b,Ss
COMPARTMENT, Sleeping, Dining, opsery v sldi
and smoking Cars; hshte Sa,s Sy for Pittsbarg.
inoys oag cleveland, Indianapolis. Louisville %,
I ~, Cincinnati and Toledo. Ev,rsss
"a 11IastIhiile Sleeping and Dining Cars, oslly
w e. Louis and Chicago. Inrqush esp
Car for Nashv vVas} srn Express, with vestibule
6-l4 +. us. daily to Pittspurg, ChlcaSo any
SSleypelannd. Dining Car TO rhilauepn'a'
Pittsburg e northwestern Express, Sleeping
and Dining Cars = 5 Ss so p NJ. indianapolis
Arrives n. 81. Louis 100 A. NJ. second morn
ing. pacific Express, Pullman Sleeping
SIS P M. hurs. Connects for Chicago daily
Car 70 oo,aryeland except Saturday; R,fyet
900 p NJ NJ to Altoona, East Liberty Pitts
sleepi nd points West, 10 coNSeAND THE
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daa tG;o,nbined Coach week days. 1880 and 6.s4
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Point Plea q ~ : NJ. i.o4. s.52 and 522
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TIE New York Transfer Company VIII cai,
For and check baggage from and to hotels ana
residences. D voon
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
RECEPTION TO PHILIP HECK.

The many friends of Philip Heck, who
for years has delighted audiences in the
solos, will tender him a reception at
Central Hall, Central avenue, this even
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
LEHIGH VALLEY SYSTEM

Leave Pennsylvania r. r. Depot.
b.34 a. NJ daiiy Isunuay AZ A AiJ tor
EASTON and intermediate stations.
s.33 A. N. daily for WILKESBARRR
ESTER. BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS
and the West, and principal local points. Din
ing Car and Chair Car 10 Buffalo.
1914 P. N. daily. except Sunday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
Q. Il. THOMAS posi- G. A. Z.

The election of officers of the George
IT. Thomas Grand Army Post will take
place at No. 40S Central avenue this
evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10

NOTICE TO CREDIToRs-EsTATE OF
MARY A. GRAFT, deceased; ALVIN
ceased. by order of the Surrogate OF
Hudson County, dated September L, 1888.
hereby gives notice to the creditors OF
said decedent to bring in their debts ue<
msnds and claims against the estate OF
said decedent. under oath or affirmation.
within nine months from the date OF sai9
order. or they will be forever barred 81
istya for ALVIN CRAFT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10

The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
TO JOHN E. NEwKIRK. FRANK NJ. An
drus, Nellie e. AndEus, his wife; Henry e
S Son ar and ba nsIsn n ~; , s0pP hat aiS at Ta a public sale.
made by tbs City Collector Of Jersey CITY. IN
the 14th day Of April, 1897. The Mayor
the he sum Of forty-three dollars and seventy
FIVE cents ALL the land and real estate
i situate m and Ses sfste Of New Jersey. fronting
on Columbia avenue, which is laid down ana
designated as lot two 90, in block number nine
ment map annexed to a report number one
hundred and two Q02l made by the Com
missionera of Adjustment appointed in and
County of Eudsons a certified copy of wnlca
report and map was filed In the office OF the
CITY Collector OF Jersey City, on the 10Th day
Of November. 1895, said report and map and
said sale being made pursuant to the provts-
ions of an act OF the Legislature of New Jer-
sey. passed March s0th, 1856. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and eoleo-
ton Of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities of this State, and imposing and levy
ing a tax. assessment and lien in lieu and
the payment thereof. and to provide for the
sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that You appear
to have an estate or interest in said
land and real estate, and unless the said
land ,ra ana re9 Il s said ae aasil before fe sbe s.
piration Of six months from and after
The service hereof, q deed for the same will b.
given conveying to The Mayor and Aldermen
Of Jersey City, the fee simple Of said land ami
real estate according to the provisions of tn
Dated. Jersey City, N. J.. October 7th, 1888.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER
SEA E. HOGS.
fseal1 Mayor.
NSeA Attest:- NJ. ]. ODoNNELL.
City Clerk
osale No. TEAL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
4 7 deceased; Anna N. Luhrssen.
executrix Of Lima Meyer. deceased. BY order
Of the Surrogate Of Hudson County. dated Oc-
faher 8. 1895, hereby gives notice to the cred
ifors Of sasd dccedent to bring in their debts.
demands and claims against the estate of said
decedent, under oath Or affirmation, within
nine months from the date of said order. or
fhev Will be forever barred of any sotion
therefor against said exeeutrix.
ANNA NJ. LEHRSSEN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10

TO JOHN e. NEwKIRK. FRANK NJ An
drus. Nellie z. Andrus, his wife; Henry C.
Scoop, and Helen NJ. Scoop. his wife
made by the City Collector of Jersey City. on
and Aldermen Of Jersey cts purchased for
cents ALL the land and real estate Sit
Hudson and State q New Jersey, fronting
on Tonnele avenue which is laid down
and designated as lot Ave ~, In block number
nine hundred and eighty-iye (9ss), upon an as
sessment map annexed to a report number one
misssoners Of Adjustment appointed in and
for said City by the Circuit Court of the
County of Hudson, a certified copy Of which
City Collector OF Jersey City, on the 18th day
of November, 1895, said report and map and
said sale being made pursuant to the provis-
sew, passed March Seth, 1855. entitled
"A Act concerning the settlement and collec-
ton of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities Of this State, and imposing and levy
ing a tax. assessment and lien in lieu and
instead OF such arrearsges, and to enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide for
tine sale Of lands subjected to future taxa
ton and assessment
And the several supplements thereto
And you are further notified that you appear
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. q deed for the
same will be given conveying to The Mayor
and Aldermen OF Jersey City. the fee simple
of said land and real estate according to the
provisions OF the said act.
Dated. Jersey City N. J. October IN. 1888
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
E. HOGS.
fseal) Mayor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
MONEY TO LOAN
Notice Of Applications lOr Licenses.

ter rs. Of the Laws of 1899. that application
has been made 70 the Board OF Aldermen Of
Jersey Cit.- by the following named persons
and Brewed Liquors. at the following named
nIaces In Jersey Ctty:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10

Restaurants,
SECOND WARD.
Adolph Binder, 800 Monmouth street;
residence, 800 Monmouth street.
Patrick McQuade, 604 Henderson street;
residence, 219 Erie street.
Hugh j.. Kelly, 639 Grove street; resi-
dence, 5G7 Grove street.
THIRD WARD.
Augent & Taylor. $50 Newark avenue;
residence, $50 Newark e
FIFTH WARE.
Raphael Focassfo, 1873 Brunswick street;
residence. 1873 Brunswick street.
Frank Ferrari, 1919 Monmouth street;
residence, 4S R @asl9 ! aVe 1T
Michael OsConnor, 6A Grand street;
residence. SIS Henderson street.
EIGHTH WARD
Robert Livingston, 10 Morton place;
3S West Side avenue.
TWELFTH WARD
Jules B. Sentegnan, 545 Central ave-
nue.; residence, 543 Central avenue.
Nicholas Schmitt, I34 Summit avenue;
residence, 1884 Summit avenue.
Beer gBott1ers.
FIFTH WARD.
Fred w. Schaeffer, 3S7 Eighth street;
residence, 81 Eighth street,
Spliedt & Hilliard, II Sanford place;
residence, II Sanford place.
Transfer.
FOURTH WARD
Abraham Strahl, $40 Grand street; resi-
dence, 225 Barrow street.
BY order Of the Board Of Aldermen.
NJ. J. o'DONNELL,
city Clerks office. Jersey City, Novem-
Der 10, 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
(saie No. 7Ns.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust co.

TO JOHN E. NEwKIRK. FRANK N. An
drus, Nellie f.. Andrus. his wife: Henry c.
Scoop. and Helen NJ. Scoop, his Wife
You are hereby notified that at a public sale.
the 6th day OF october, 1886, The Mayor
and Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased for
four cents L the land and real estate sit
uate in Jersey City, in the County Of Hud-
son and State of New Jersey. fronting on
designated as lots fifteen dD and six
dred and eight Ges0. upon an assess
hundred and two qo2l, made by the Com
missioners of Adjustment appointed IN anu
for said CITY by the Circuit Court o. iinnSS
report and map was hled in the office q the
City Collector Of Jersey City. on the 25th day
of November. 1885. said report and map ana
ions of an act of the Legislature Of New Jer-
sey. passed March sOth. 1855, entitled
..An Act concerning the settlement and collec-
ton Of arrearages Of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents IN
cities of this State, and imposing ana levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
the payment thereof, and to provide Tor
the sale Of lands subjected to future TAXA
tion and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest in said land ana
real estate, and unless the said Land ana reaI
estate shall be redeemed, as provided IN sato
acts, before the expiration of six months from
and after the service hereof, q deed Tor the
same will be given conveying TO Ihe NEIL
ana Aldermen Of Jersey City. the fee slmpie
of said land and real estate according 70 Inc
provisions of the said act.
Dated, Jersey City, N. J., October ith. 1929
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
ser eii E. HOGS.
'Ssai' Astest.- NJ. J. o.DoNNELL.
CITY Clerk A
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10
LEG4T

TO Ohm 2. NEwK1RK. FRANK NJ. AN
drus, Nellie r. Andras. his wife: Henry g.
Scoop, and Helen N. Scoop. his wife
You are hereby notified that at a public sale,
made by the City Collector Of Jersey city, on
and Aldermen Of Jersey city purchased for
the sum Of forty dollars and nineteen cents
AL the e land ana M real estate situate tgad
son and state OF New Jersey. fronting
on Tonnele avenue, which Is laid down
fourteen ID. in block number nine hun
dred and ten (s10), apon an assess
hundred and TWO t1o25. made by the Com
missioners q Adjustment appointed In and
County Of Hudson, a certified copy Of when
report and map was filed In the office Of she
Of November. 1855. said report and map and
Ions Of an aet q me LEGISLATURE Of New Jer-
sey. passed March seth. 1886, Untitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and coliec-
tion OF arrearages Of unpaid taxes. assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities Of this state. and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
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 APP
pear 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
simple Of said land and real estate according
to the provisions OF the said act.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
E. HOGS.
Atteat:- NJ. j. o'DoNNELLs
sale No. 7s,s, city Clerk.
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-10

lsale No. T514.l
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-22
CAMP ALGER.

A corporal from Camp Alger has Sc
cured twelve recruits in Warrenton
Col. Male and Capt. Grimsly, of the
Sd Virginia, have returned to camp
from visit home. Both officers live
in Culpeper.
Twenty men appeared before the
field courts of the ID division yesterday
morning to answer charges OF being alb
sent without leave.
Capt. R. H. Atkinson, of Co. F, 3rd
Third Virginia Regiment, was in the
city to-day.
The Third Virginia Regiment has
received $4,000 rounds of ammunition
for rifles and $4,000 rounds for pistols.
The pistol adopted by the army for the
non commissioned officers is single
action IS calibre. AS an officer re.
marked, they came nearer being
young rifles" than pistols. Whether
this ammunition is to be used in Porto
Rico against the Spanish or in Virginia
for practice is a question that al would
like to know the answer to.
Private Tillmau, the deserter from
the Third Virginia regiment, has not
yet been captured, and seems TO have
made clear escape. Sergeant Scruggs,
of Company L, came in last night with
nine prisoners in charge, the largest
number yet captured at one time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mr. Jacob Brill will give free crab-pick-
ing at his restaur Mt, at the foot OF King
street, tonight.
Virginia, the infant daughter Of Conductor
w Crockett, of the electric railway, died at
an early hour this morning.
Collector of o. S Internal Revenue Agnew
has appointed II. G. Eddins, of Orange, q
special deputy for that county.
MIR. A. B. Hines of Washington, who has
Just built two dwelling houses at Ballston,
has rented both of them to people of his city,
though they are not yet completed.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
ton yesterday to George NJ. Walker, of Falls
Church, and Lizzie /. Hall, and to Claude L.
Whittcock and Florence A. Southard both of
Stauntop.
The machiniets employed at tho Southern
Railway shops in this city say the statement
that colored men are put over the young
white men learning the trades at the shops
is entirely erroneous.
At the meeting last night of Andrew Jack.
son Lodge of Masons the third degree was
conferred. A number of visitors from Wash
ington and from sheridan's Point and Camp
Al were present.
Nj. Charl. Cockerell. employed in the
Bot ling department of the Portner Brewing
Company, had his hand and forearm badly
lscersted this morning by the bursting Of a
beer bottle which he was handling
A private letter received here this morning
from Mr.. Frank Hume Of the county, who
went to Atlanta 20 attend the Confederate
reunion there, says all the hotels there Q
full, and that he had to be put into sleeping
room with other people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-22

The ACCUSED ARREsTED-A colored
mau given his name as Boon, who said
he was a mate on a schooner now at
Washington, called at the station house
tn day and said be had been assaulted
on the wharf by a number of colored
man end robbed OF So Policemen went
10 the wharf and arrested three men, but
ascertaiued that Boon had drawn a
large knife on them and had threaten
cd to kill them. The knife was given
TO the officers. Later the men were
released and Boon was locked up on
the charge of disorderly conduct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-22

DAUGHTERS OF SPHINX.-The lodge
room OF Eureka Court, Daughters OF
Sphinx, at the colored Odd Fellows
Hall, was crowded last night with men,
bers of this Icwly established female
organization, made UP from the wives,
sisters and relatives OF Master Masons
and Mystic Shriuers. A large deleea-
ton from Al Bora Court Of Washing
ton, with their officers, and MOBILES w.
Fl. Brooks, 33rd degree, Noble Solomon
Haskins, Garnet end others were pres
ent. Dorsey F. Seville, 33rd degree,
Grand Secretary General of Scottish
Rite and Illustrlous Grand Patron of
Daughters of Sphinx, assisted by Mag
nus D. Robinson, 82rd degree, Grand
Auditor General and Dsputy Potentate,
exempliGed the beautiful work OF the
Sphinx and then installed the fol-
lowing officers for one year ::
Ida F. Robinson, Worthy Grand Ma
tror; Louise Johnson, Worthy Vice
Matron; Laura Watson, High Priestess
Noble Shadrack Jackson, Illustrions
Patron: Mary Tancil, Advocate; Ma
linda jackson, Exchequer; Mary A.
Allan, Recorder Sara Hamilton, LIST
Conductress; EilZa Preston. q do ;
Anna A. Poindexter, 1st Captain OF
Guard; Jane Harden. I'd do; Alice
Hackley, 3rd do; Emeline Jackson,
Guardian. AT the conclusion of the
installation, Secretary General Sevillee,
Noble Solomon Haskins, Noble Garnet,
Noble w. H. Brooks, Daughters Jack
son, Garnet and Haskins spoke on be-
hall of the Washington visitors, and
Noble W. 4. Carter and Daughter Eme-
line Jackson responded on behalf of
the Alexandria Court. Daughter Mary
F. Tancil, one of the finest soprano
singers of the race, entertained the court
with several choice numbers. The
court then repaired to the refreshment
sable which was highly enjoyed by all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-22

Potomac RIVER POWER COMPANY
By proceedings in the County Court the
Potomac River Power Company is &C
curing dowage rights for distance OF
three or four miles along the Potomac
river, beginning at the Alexandria
county line and going west. The pur-
pose of company is TO build dam at
the Little Falls at an elevation of sixty
six feet above the level of the mean
tide at Chain bridge, and produce cleo
trio power for use in the District OF CO.
lumbia and the outlying country. Phil
adephia capitalists projected The en-
terprise, and it is said that they have
the cooperation of the Baltimore and
OHIO Railroad Company. The con-
strnctiou of the dam will raise the wa
ter in the river for the distance men,
tiOned on the Fairfax shore, and the
proceedings contemplate payment to
tue land owners for the right to over
dow their lands Fairfax Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-22

WILL COMPLY WITH THE ORDI>
NANCE MIR. B B. Smith, chairman of
the committee on streets, is in receipt
of letter from Mr.. G. f. Abbot, presi-
dent of the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railway Company,
saying that his company will take
pleasure in complying with an ordi-
nance recently passed By the City
Council, regarding the paving of King
street with vitrified brick. The grdi-
nance requires the railway company to
pave between its rails aud for two feet
on each side thereof with vitriGed brick
on a six inch concrete base, and also to
lay new rails on King street, from
Fairfax to Royal streets.