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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
WAR RELIEF COMMITTEE
Many Applicants, But Sub
scriptions Are Few.

The War Relief Committee has settled
down to business, and Is already receiv-
ing applications for assistance from the
families of men who have gone to the
front. The committee has prepared an
application blank, which must be filled
cut and returned to the committee by
those desiring help. The applicant must
set forth his or her name, residence and
age, present employment, by whom en-
ployed, relation to person enlisted, mem
Der of family enlisted, name Of person en-
listed, place and time of enlistment, 70
wha regiment or ship assigned. last
employment Of enlisted. by whom en-
ployed, condition of applicant, references,
remarks, in what way did enlisted con-
tribute to support of applicant. ~investi-
gated by.
This morning one the Fourth New Jer-
sey Volunteers, a young man. called on
Mayor Hoos and declared that his wife
was in need The applicant has OBJ
tanned a leave of absence to come here
and lay his case before the committee
The Mayor gave him a blank applica-
ton, told him to fill it out and return II
to the committee at once. subscriptions
are not being received as fast as de-
sired.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
BRUTAL HUSBAND ARRAleNED.

I
Frank Winds, who some weeks ago
slashed his wife with a potato knife and
has been locked up pending the result of
his wife's injuries, was arraigned in the
Second Criminal Court this morning and
held by Acting Police Justice Macs for
the Grand Jury on two charges Of afro
cious assault and battery, one on his wife
n the other on his son Michael. The
latter was also committed in default of
bail as a witness. Mrs. Winds was sent
Jack to the hospital. She has not yet
recovered from the terrible assault of her
husband Her neck and head were still
bandaged when she appeared in court this
morning. She told the story of the stab
bling ARRAY substantially as reported in
9Th News at the time of the occur
renca
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
MASTERS SALEM cHANeERY or NEW

Jersey.
Between Emil H. Beseler, complainant, and
Marie Baecht and others, defendants
BY virtue Of a decree of the Court of Chanc-
cry Of New Jersey, made in the above stated
cause and bearing date on the eleventh day Of
June, A. d. 1895, / shall expose to sale, al
public vendue. On
TUESDAY, the Ninth Day Of August, A.. D.
at two o'clock in the afternoon. on the prem
ises below described
All those three certain lots. pieces or parcels
City, in the County of Hudson and State of
New Jersey, which are severally bounded and
described as follows:-
FIRST notwithstanding at a point
formed by the intersection OF the westerly side
Of Summit avenue and the n~ortheriy side OF
Manhattan avenue;
said westerly side Of Summit ave-
nue. twenty-five (25) feet to the land conveyed
to Charles Petro:
Thence westerly and parallel with the said
northerly side Of Manhattan avenue and along
the southerly line of said land conveyed to said
Petro one hundred f1o0l feet 70 the line OF
land conveyed to William H. Becroft;
Thence southerly and parallel with the said
said line of said land conveyed to said Becroft
twenty-five (25) feet to the said northerly side
Of Manhattan avenue; and
Thence easterly along the said northerly side
of Manhattan avenue one hundred qoO feet to
the said westerly side of Summit avenue at
the point or place Of beginning.
THE SECOND PARCEL-Beginning at n
point on the westerly side of Summit avenue
one hundred 900 feet from the corner formed
by the intersection of the westerly side Of
Summit avenue with the northerly side of
Manhattan avenue;
Thence westerly and parallel with Manhattan
avenue one hundred and forty-ive t145) feet
to a point one hundred (100) feet from the
northerly side Of Manhattan avenue.
Thence northerly and parallel with Summit
avenue thirtv-nine 1897 feet and seven and a
half (714) inches to land formerly belonging to
Abraham Collerd's heirs;
Thence easterly along said land one hundred
and forty-ive CAD feet one and one-half inches
Qik) to the westerly side of Summit avenue;
Thence southerly along said westerly side of
summit avenue forty-four t4) feet two and
one-half (21k) inches to the point or place of
beginning.
THE THIRD notwithstanding on the
westerly side OF Summit avenue seventy-fve
(T5l feet northerly from Manhattan avenue:
Thence northerly along Summit avenue TWEEN
ty-hve (25) feet;
Thence westerly and parallel with Manhat-
tan avenue one hundred Q00) feet to line
of lands of William H. Becroft;
Thence southerly and at right angles to Man
haitian avenue and along the lands of William
Fl. Becroft twenty-five t25) feet to the lands
conveyed to Charles Petro;
Thence easterly and pS~allel with northerly
line of Manhattan avenue and along said lands
one hundred q00) feet to Summit avenue, the
point or place Of beginning Together with
all and singular the ~tenenents. heredita-
ments 4 appurtenances TO the said
remise belonging or in any wise apper-
tanning.
Special Master in Chancery of New Jersey.
So4 61
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
POOR WAY TO PAY A DEBT.

On Friday last, Julius Rosenthal. Of No.
624 Summit avenue, had saloon keeper
Julius Bienstock arrested for a~ssaulting
him. The warrant was issued by Justice
Of the Peace Hanna. Rosenthal said
Bienstock owed him some money and that
when he entered the saloon to collect 1t
Bienstock put him out. During the row
between the saloon keeper and Rosenthal,
Joseph Pollock. of No. CTS Newark avenue,
took a hand. Bienstock has had Pollock
arrested on two charges. one of assault
and battery. and the other of malicious
mischief. The warrants were issued by
Justice of the Peace Hanna. who has re-
ferred the matter to the Second Criminal
Court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS
The August Forum.

It is a long time since the Forum has
had a number so varied and generally in
teresting as that for August. The topics
range from the Spanish Wal to Spiritual
ism; and. without exception, the authors
write with the force and freshness of
men who are thoroughly interested in
their subjects. The table of contents is
as follows:-"The Spanish War and the
Equilibrium of the World Brooks
Adams; 1.-THE Anglo-American Commits
sion,'' Edward Farrer; "AustrialHungary
Under the Reign of Franci Joseph
(second paper)-His Excellency Albert Won
Sehaffle; New Constitutional Amend
ments,' James Schouler; THE Develop
ment of the Policy of Reciprocity Hon
John Ball Osborne; 1.-THE Future of Great
Telescopes T. ]. j. See; Our Need of a
Permanent Diplomatic Service" Hon.
George L. Rives; How a Savage Tribe
is Governed" Major John w. Powell;
THE Repetition of History in Our War
With SPAIN" S. Leonard Thurlow; The
Problem of immortality: Some Recent
Mediumistic Phenomena" James H. Hy-
slop; New Trials for Old Favorites, y
Prof. Brander Matthew'S, One of the
most important articles IS THAT on Cui
Need of a Permanent Diplomatic Ser
vice. The author is Hon. G. l.. Rives.
Mr.. Brooks Adams presents data to show
that the war with Spain is but a link in
a long chain of events wherein civiliza-
lions pass from an old to a new equil-
ibrium. MI. Edward Farrer contributes
a useful paper on the international com
mission soon to meet at Quebec to settle
disputed questions between the United
States and Canada. Prof. j. H. Hyslop's
article on the problem of immortality, in
the light of recent mediumistic phenom-
ana. is likely to attract wide attention
outside of the ranks of spiritualists. Mr..
Thurlow,s paper on THE Repetition of
History in Our War with Spain is an
interesting epitome of England's victory
over the '1nvincible' Armada; tracing
the same lack of vigor and enterprise
among the Spanish navies of three hun
dred years ago as has been exhibited in
the present war. The literary paper is
upon New Trials for Old Favorites, and
in it Prof. Brander Matthews holds that
with regard to such words as The Vicar
of Wakefield .tGil Bias paul and Vlr-
ginia.'' and other former favorites, we are
Justified In insisting on a careful and inn
partial REORGANIZATION of their claims.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of July, 1893, the Commissioners of Assessment
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 HENRY STREET,
from Waldo avenue to Chestnut avenue, in ac-
cordanee with petition previously presented TO
said Board on the 23d day of November. 1886,
and cenforrnably to the provisions OF
Chapter 2I7 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
az are included in said assessment, namely
Rec
from Waldo avenue to Chestnut avenue.
CHESTNUT AVENUE.
on the south side. from Henry street to points
about 90. feet west and AZ feet east thereof.
l.
on the north side, from Henry street to points
about FPS feet east and 1915 feet west thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited. the 10th day OF August,
1898. at 8 O'Clock P. VI. and the Assembly
chamber of the City Hall are hereby liked as
the time and place when and where the Board
If Street and Water Commissioners viii meet
to hear, consider and adjudicate upon all oh
iections to the confirmation of said final as
sessment map that may be presented in writ
ing. 4
e0"H''s GEO. t. BoUToN,
-o,- ritv August . 1908.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
COLONEL SMITH WILL NOT RESIGN
He Thinks His Regiment Will Soon
Be Disbanded.

Colonel Smith remained in the city all
day yeterday, returning to the Sea Girt
camp this morning. It is now definitely
known that the Colonel will no resign
his seat in the Street and Water Board,
The impression prevails among the city
officials tina peace negotiations will end
the war in short order.
It is expected that as soon as hostilities
cease the Fourth New Jersey Volunteers
will be ordered to break camp and re-
turn. Colonel Smith said yesterday that
although he had hoped to experience ac-
tive service it looked very much as though
he would be disappointed. Mayor Hoos
does not want the Colonel to resign from
the Street and Water Board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
EXPECT THE PRESIDENT
Soldiers at Sea Girt Hope
to Be Reviewed By Nc
Kinley Before Long.
POOR PRACTICE ON TIE RANGE
Unfamiliarity With the New
Rifle the Cause of the
Bad Shooting
POOR PRACTICE ON TIE RANGE

Especial to t'The Jersey City News
CAMP VOORHEES,, SEA GIRT, Aug. q,
1S9S.-The first d~etachments from the regi-
ment to go to rifle practice went on the
range yesterday. It was the formal
| opening of the range for the summer sea-
son, which usually takes place about Aug
ust /. Yesterday Companies e, | and j.
occupied the range, under command of
Major Lohmann. It was nearly nine
O'Clock when the first shot was fired by
a private in Company I. and it is to be re-
GREETED that it was a clear miss Of the
target, and probably struck a mile or so
out to sea. The shooting was at the 200
and 300 range and was. considering the
number of new men, quite good. To quail
fly as a marksman it was necessary to Sc
cur a total of ~ on both ranges. A
score of IS or better entities a man TO
shoot on the 800 and GOO range for sharp
shooters honors. It was found that the
new rifles are extremely difficult to shoot
with. and especially so to the members of
the regiment who were accustomed TO the
later and improved sights on the rifles
used while in the armory The sight :
open, and has no peep sight attachment
at all. which is such an aid to new men.
There were few qualifications, few of the
men getting off the 200 range to complete
tnelr scores on me 5Vy. Mdyof IcnindHH
made the best score of the day. On the
300 range he made the best possible score,
or seven clean b~ullseyes, counting a full.
IS. On the 300 his shooting was excellent.
but not quite so gilt edged as on the 200.
His score on the 500 n was 2S, making
a total of CO points out of a possible 70.
Private George NJ. Boyd, of Company 1,
a new man in the guard. made a total
score of 3S on the 200 yards range, which
was the second best score of the day.
Considering that Boyd is a new man in
the regiment. and has never handled one
of these rifles before. his score is most
creditable. The qualifications were as
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
KELLY ASSOCIATIONS OUTING.
Arrangements Made to Make the
Affair a Grand Success.

The members Of the Thomas J. Kelly
Association viii meet this evening, at
their headquarters. Newark avenue and
Grove street, and make final arrange
mellts for their tenth annual outing. on
Thursday August 4. The event this year
will be one of the largest yet held by this
association, and very near one thousand
men will be in line. The gentlemen hav-
ing tickets will assemble at the club house
en- Wednesday evening next. the night be-
fore the outing, and when they present
their tickets, they will receive their hats,
canes. and badges.
The three decked teamer Aurora has
been engaged to convey the large crowd
to wetzel's Point View Grove. College
Point. l.. /.
1t will leave the foot of Morris street
dock at 9 A. M. sharp. Professor Beggs'
band will furnish the music, ard it will
consist of twenty-four pieces. The line
of march will be from the headquarters,
on Grove street. to Newark avenue. to
Montgomery street. to Hudson, across
Hudson to Morris street and direct to the
dock.
When the grove IS reached dinner will
~ g 81 NOd, aAd a1tSA ~ 5dtAtS WILL oAA
off. The sports will consist OF swimming
match, one mile run, one hundred yard
dash, potato race, sack race and one mile
bicycle race. There will also be a base
ball game between the married and single
mon. In each event the first and second
man will be presented with a valuable
prize.
On the return home in the evening, the
line of march win be all through the
lower section of the city. The fireworks
display hat generally greets the Kelly
Association upon its return In the even
irg, is a grand sight to witness, and thou
sands of people are expected to be along
the line of march. as they come from all
over the city. and as the standard bearer
is a very popular man his friends will
give him a grand send off.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
GRAPHING IRONS BROKE.
Narrow Escape ofTwo Painters From
Certain Death.

Two painters. in the employ of Abraham
Wilson. the ex~-FreehoIder of this city,
had a very narrow eseap from death
this morning while painting the puiidlng
of Arlington Flats, on York street.
The men erected the scaffold at the end
of the building nearest Gregory street,
ana started to paint from the top story
of the building. They had only been on
the scaffold a short time when one OF the
graphing irons that catch over the corr
nice Of the building snapped, and by a
miracle did not break clean off
The painters felt the jar as soon as the
iron bent and both Of them jumped INTO
one Of the tenants window without losing
any time. When the painters recovered
from their shock they Immediately went 5
to the roof and examined the iron ana
fo,,nd that 1T had a bad flaw in and 1t was
lust hanging by a thread
The building is q hve story one, a1u
met their death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
COMPANY ]

Among the better scores on the 200 yard
range are the following
Company I, at 200 yards-Lieutenant F.
H. Cole. %; First Sergeant VIM. Sparks.
2; Corporal J. Smith. 20; Corporal d. r.
Stirratt. 25: Corporal Lawson. %; Cor
poral Van Slyke.- %: Privates T.. Wolf. 2s;
A. A. Dahl. %; w F. Carey, p: G. Golden.
81: ]. zellman, 26; II. Cranston, Is; w. G.
Covert. %.
Company E. at 200 yards-Musiclan J.
McGrann. 90; Sergeant E. Bronson. 19;
"a; Sergeant w. Herman, q; Corporal F.
G. Hankins. %: Private E. Becker, %;
Private L.. Liebgold. %.
All the other scores were below 20, and
left such a large score to be made on the
800 yards range as to practically put a
man out of it. Those who did not COM
plete their scores on yesterday, or who
failed to get the requisite amount. will
have a CHARGE to try again on Friday.
1t is anticipated that much larger number
viii go through then as the men VIII have
had more time to become accustomed 10
their rifles. Adjutant Gerardin is hard at
work making out the warrant for the
non commissioned officers OF the reSi-
ment. They are signed and issued by the
commanding officer of the Regiment and
are in effect during his pleasure. The
warrants are well engraved and will all
probably BIZ sent home at once.
Mosquitoes infested the camp last night.
They came down on the camp with dark
ness in swarms and made it interesting to
every one IN the Vicinity OF q flSnI. Inc
demand for mosquito netting in Manas-
guam almost exhausted the supply. There
are very few of the tents of the ~orlcers of
the Regiment which are not fitted in will
some style of mosquito bar, from the
elaborate frame work designed and built
bv the a~rtiiieer Of Company 1, for its Of
hcers. to the pins and netting range
uent of Adjuttut Gerardin. who. it is said.
was especially afraid of the little pests
now that he has removed his beard.
Governor Voorhees, will not be in camp
until this evening. He went to Elizabeth
yesterday and will spend today at Tren-
ton. 1t is said that President Mckinley
will join Mrs. Mckinley at Seabright in
a short time and if so he will in all
probability inspect the camp and the pro-
posed Government reservation. He will
also. of course, be rendered a review of
the regiment, as Governor voorhees, is not
neglecting a single thing to bring THE
Governors Own" Forward. 1t seems very
improbable that the regiment will be mus
tered out of service in course of the next
month or so. as rumored. Governor Voor-
hees is very emphatic in his belief that
the Fourth Regiment will not be mustered
out of service Immediately after peace has
been concluded, but that they will prob
ably see service in Porto Rico. Cuba or
the Philippines. during the period they
must go through before their government
is fully established.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
KEEP OFF THE ASPHALT.

All along the asphalt pavement leading
from the ferry to the viaduct. the city
authorities are today placing heavy metal
signs on poles, at the corners, notifying
all truckmen hat heavy wagons will not
be tolerated. This is a very good idea, as
some Newark and New York truckmen,
who are not acquainted with the law in
this city prohibiting heavy trucking on
asphalt streets, will at once see the signs
which are very large, and will take am
other route to their destination. The ar
rest of any driver for disobeying the law
results in a heavy fine or Imprisonment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
A Foolish "Journalv Fib.

In an editorial on the ward lines-whicn
lines. of course, nave no effect whatever
upon general political results in the city,
only Aldermen being elected in accordance
with them-the Evening Journal had
this to say, last evening
The Republican apathy which delivered
the city into the power of the Democratic
machine in the spring of 1897 was a NUM-
cipal disaster. II has involved a direct
loss to the city of about half a million q
year.
Now an assertion of this sort is inn
portant, If it can be made good. II 1t
cannot, it recoils on the head of the
utterer as a wicked SANDER.
But if it can be made good, why does
the journal confne itself to a doubtful
generality? Why does it not tell the
voters where the direct loss to the city
Of half a million a year. comes in? It will
be a right lively item of news, for nobody
else has detected the loss Of half a million
dollars, whether direct or indirect.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
DANCER OF coASTING.

William Almendorf. s5 years old, Of
Hawkshurst Park, Weehawken, while
coastlng on his wheel down the steep in
cline of the Hudson Boulevard, at Wee
hawken. lost control of the wheel. It
had attained a terrific velocity when 1t
struck a projecting rock in the roadway.
Almendorf was thrown off the wheel.
landing on his head. DR.. Walscheid Of
Union Hill. who was summoned, said
that he was suffering from ~concussion of
the brain and Almendorf vas removed to
st. Mary's Hospital. where he Is now
lowering between life and death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING.
Bolt Came From Many Miles Away
BY Telegraph Wires.

Especial to The Jersey City News."l
SOMERvILLE, Aug. 2, 1s9s.-Whi1e
seated at an operating table in the West
ern MO Telegraph Office at Finderne
Station at 2:S0 o'clock yesterday after
noon, Mrs. Cora Bennett was terribly
shocked by lighting.
The company recently discontinued its
Office at the Finderne Station, but did not
take out its wire and switchboard.
There was a heavy thunderstorm in the
distance, but no electrical disturbance In
the vicinity of the station, when the ter
rible flash shattered the switchboard and
enveloped Mrs. Bennett in flames.
Mrs. Bennett was picked up. stunned
and bleeding. She had a severe scalp
wound and was badly cut about the face.
Doctors believe she will recover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE CRED
TORS Of William rawfor of the City Of Jer-
sew CITY. that all claims against his estate
must be exhibited to the subscriber. his as
sfenee, at his office, Room 401, No. 29 Wash
ineton street, Jersey City. New Jersey. under
oafh or affirmation, on or before the first day
~ Sentember next. being the time fxed by
a. 0rphans' Court. and more than three
,non.hs from the date of such assignment, or
he forever barred from coming in for a dfyi-
dend of said estate; and the said creditors
~ f,,rther notified that a list Of the claims
ara,nst the said william Crawford Will be
Ala with the Surrogate of Hudson County.
~ +te expiration of said three months. when
sxceptions thereto may be fled by any per-
son Interested.
az FRANK L. HOLT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
MRS. puR1ELL GETTING WELL.

Clerk John R. Purtell. Of the Common
Pleas Court, returned from his vacation
this morning. On account of his wife's
illness he was unable to leave town ex-
cept for short trips. Mrs. Purtell. who
was at the point of death a few weeks
ago, has taken a change for the better
and is now in a fair way OF recovery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02

THE Evening Journal yesterday
copied the description of the new Free
Public Library building from The News
Of Tuesday the 18th. BY way Of enter
prise, it added a fake picture of the struc-
ture which makes it appear that the site
is on the south instead of on the north
side of Van Worst Park.
For impudent theft and fragrant inpos-
ture, this performance has moi been sur
passed, even by the Journal"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
JERSEY CITY sAENeERRUNDE.

The members of the Jersey City Saeng-
errunde held a rehearsal last evening, In
their room. at Vessels Hall, Newark ave-
rue and Third street. After the rehearsal
arrangements were made to attend the
concert of the United Singing Societies
of Hudson County, to be held at Pohl-
mann's Pavilion, on~September Is. Mr..
Henry Kahlert sang a bass solo.
The society will hold an outing about
the middle of August. and the destination
will be Fort Lee. The date will be fixed
at the next meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
NEW WATER BIDS.

Bids for the proposed new water sup
ply will be received on the 18th Of this
month. 1t is expected that there will be
an unusual number Of bidders this time.
Until after the bids are received Mayor
Hoos. Robert Davis. and all the other
officials Interested In the acquisition OF
the new supply will remain in town. II
is said that an award viii not be made
before the middle Of October.