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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
WEST BERGEN RIVAL CANDIDATES
Repub lfcan ms Who Want George
Decker,e r mic shoes.

The political war has broken out in West
Bergen between candidates of both par
ties. For over six months nothing but
politics was discussed. The rivalry was
started between George Weissenstein and
John Lynch. both candidates for Alder
men on the Republican ticket. Lynch
claimed he had the strong support of
West Bergen's best known citizen, Mon
roe z. Simmons. who is known as the
Major" and the race would be-a walk
over for him.
On the other hand, George Weissenstein
feared no opposition, and began to make
fattering promises to the citizehs who
supported him. The feeling between the
two candidates grew cool, and the excite
ment reached fever heat as Lynch also
claimed the support of the West Bergen
Major" Last Friday two more aspir-
ing Aldermanic candidates entered the
field and the war in West Bergen was at
it's height. The names of the two new
candidates are Thomas Falion and John
Connolly, and all feur men now IN the
race are sure of being elected as successor
to George w. Decker.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
Sale No. 53S2.)
The New jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
TO ELIZABETH NJ. HUNTER (WIDOw),
Fanny Parker Gardner and Henry K. NAL

TO ELIZABETH NJ. HUNTER wIDOw),
Fanny Parker Gardner and Henry X. NAL
lard.
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the 18th day of April, 1895. The Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the
sum of two hundred and lightweight dollars
and ffty-four cents ALL the land and real
estate situate in Jersey City, in the County
on Danforth and Gator avenues, which is laid
down and designated as lots seven % and
thirty 500, in block number twelve hundred
and seyenty-two q272) upon an assessment map
annexed to a report number ninety-three (93).
made by the Commissioners of Adjustment
appointed in and for said City by the Circuit
copy of which report and map was filed in the
office Of the City Collector or Jersey City, on
the Path day of October, 1893, said report and
map and said sale being made pursuant to the
provisions of an act of the Legislature of New
Jersey, passed March Seth. 1886, entitled:
..An Act concerning the. settlement and corec-
tion Of arrearases 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 taxa
tion and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you ap-
near to have an estate or interest in said land
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
Mavor and Aldermen of Jersey City, the ice
sirnple of said land and real estate according
70 n the pg JsTsey city, e iss J Ia'f FEBRUARY aali is, 1888.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
E. HOGS,
eseai' Attest M. ]. o,DoNNELLs
tsale No. 5s7o)
Tho Navy Jersey Title Guarantee e Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
SKT'S FIERY SIGNS.
Curious Atmospherical Phe-
Domena Seen Last
Night.

That means war, bloody war; said an
old veteran among a group of people on
the Boulevard watching the curious, at
mospheric phenomenon last night in the
northern skies. To speak accurately
there were two curious displays, one a
halo around the moon in the eastern sky
and the other what looked like a huge
fiery sword with it's 4lilt uppermost and
its point towards the earth.
you see" resumed the veteran 'if the
point had been turned away from earth
it would mean peace"
Seems 10 me-" chimed in another who
had been regarding it steadily for a few
seconds, sit looks like a reflection from
one of the new things called hell-some-
thing"
"heiigoSraph,' corrected his friend.
Whatever it was TO, the ignorant OBJ
server, it was a perpendicular shaft of
light, fiery red in color, and was perfect
ly steady. 1t appeared from the weather
mans eyry to rise from a little above the
horizon in the north, half way to the
zenith. 1t was unbroken its entire length.
A little while after its appearance there
was a bank of fiery red cloud underneath
it. This cloud had the general rolling
shape Of a snow cloud fin the sky. Be
tween it and the perpendicular beam
there was a clear space. 1t remained
there for nearly two>hours and vanished
about ten o'clock.
Great excitement existed in the 'fHorse-
Shoe Men stood in groups and watched
it from the Park House and adjacent
corners. Men drinking at the bars of
the neighboring cafes and saloons left
their glasses full or half emptied and
made for the open doors and sidewalks
in response to the general cry Off
Come and see the comet before it gets
away. IT'S a scercher!"
That it was no comet was generally
agreed. Some said it was a ~new-fangled
searchlight or some new kind of war sig
nal being tested. A half excited German
! butcher declared it was a sign of war.
He had seen exactly the sam thing be-
fore in the Fatherland. Generally it was
regarded as such by tine crowds. That it
seemed to hang directly over West Point
was commented Upon.
1t was odd that the morning journals
of the yellow type couldn't agree as to
it's cause. One a it that sit was caused
by a new night signalling apparatus
known as a projectograph, adopted by
the United States Army. 1t works some
what on the principle of the Telegraph,
which can project sun flashes hundreds
of miles, the difference being that in this
case the initial light is supplied by power
full electric lights concentrated on a high
ly FURNISHED mirror. This exptaIra,,on vi
the phenomenon was, however, unknown
to the gazers in the city streets, and they
stood dumbfounded before the unusual
spectacle"
Another aid it was a fire at Fort Lee;
a third said it was the aurora borealis.
Astronomers say that it was refraetion
of the suns rays through a peculiarly
conditioned atmosphere, and that descrip-
ton is as easy as rolling off a log.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
WEST H0B0KEN's SEWAGE.
Lot 0v Conn pfafnt to the Board
of Health

Jeh N. Abbott, of No. 140 Pearl street,
New York, who owns considerable prop
erty at the foot of the hill, between the
upper end of Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, in Hoboken, sent a vigorous pro-
test to the County Board of Health, at
its meeting, yesterday afternoon, against
the persistent emptying of sewage from
West Hobeken on his lots.
The sewer from West Heboken has no
outlet except on Mr.. Abbott's lots, and
all the sewage from the section OF the
tewn drained by this particular sewer
spreads over these lots. Mr.. Abbott de-
clares that it is not only Injurious to his
property, but a menace to health and an
Illegal and un~warrantable trespass on his
property. He demanded thai the Board
should take immediate steps TO abate the
nuisance. Counsellor Winfield suggested
that an injunction might be obtained
from the Chancellor against the West
Hoboken authorities, and the matter was
referred to him for further consideration.
Assistant Health Inspector Nevin made
q report concerning an ice pond in Union
Township, maintained by William Heck
ert. The pond, Inspector Nevin says, is
fed from the refuse and surface water
from several streets which lead to it,
and the water must necessarily be be-
fouled, yet Heekert cuts and sells ice
from it. The report was referred to
Counsellor Winfield.
DR.. Connell said that there was an in
stance of the same kind near Rock Gel
lar Park. in Gutenberg. Thai was also
referred to counsel.
DR.. Cennell suggested that DR.. Con-
-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
GREENvILLE PRIMARIES.

The Republican Association of the
Seventh Ward met last evening in the
clubhouse of the Minkakwa Republican
Club. The meeting was a short but well
attended one. March is was the date de-
cided upon which to hold he primaries
to elect candidates to the city and ward
conventions. The ward convention will
be held in Belvidere Hall OF March q.
The primaries were formerly held in the
Minkakwa clubhouse on Ocean avenue,
but since the recent harmony. deal be-
tween the Leaguers and the Minks 1t has
been decided to hold them sn>neutral
grounds. A place on Old Bergen Road
near Danforth avenue has been selected
by a Joint committee of the W clubs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
RAILROADS.
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The Standard Hallway Of America
in Eject January II. 1883.
Trains leave Jersey City as
FOR THE WEST.

SD n A.. Fast Mail. with Buffet Psrlor
Car. daily to Pittsburg. connecting there fef
chicago. (No coaches to PIttsDurs)
9.l5 A. NJ, Fast Line. with Vestibule Par
lr Car. DAILY for Pittsburs.
Limited. the pioneer Of this class Of the ser
vice. composed exclusively Of Pullman Vest.-
t nSis snd smakiaa c slespi 11sbte pIni by st o2Seasa,
ana movable electric lights. daily Cor Pittsburs.
Chicago, Cleveland, indianapolis. Louisville. St
Louis, CINCINNATI and Toledo.
21s ?. NJ. Chicago and St Louis Express.
with Vestibule sieeping and Dining Cars. daily
Car for Nashville tvia GincinnatD.
Sleeping Cars. daily 70 Pittsbarg, Chicago and
Cleveland. Dining Car TO Philadelphia and
P,ft ss to Chicago; sx,r... s,.s,,,.
and Dining Cars to Cincinpati and St. L9Yis:
Arrives Cincinnati $50 P. n. indianapolis 1o-iS
SIS P. NJ. Pacific Express. Pullman Sleeping
Car to Pittsburg. Connects for Chicago daily.
and Cleveland except Saturday.
800 P. NJ, Mail and Express. Pullman Buffet
Sleeping Car to Altoona, East Liberty. pr-s-
AITTM \ eIrhts w Wesf; Z : ANp TIE
SOUTH
ais, s.44, s.44. 1924. Ills A. NJ. 1a.13. LIS,
22s GA Congressional Limited. Parior CAS-
and Pennsylvsnis Railroad Dining carr. 49,.
day: s.44. ss44. 1.is 4. AZ ga Congressional
Limited. Parlor Cars and Penn ,y!vanis Rail-
road Dining Carl, 4.44, 5.12 and SIS z. NJ AMI
1890 night. For Baltimore only. LA ?. u.
week days. 12A2S P. M Florida Limited. via
Oalhc1 AAHa OdIsf EACrp- GoAAAc
Jacksonville and St. Augustine. 1243 p. NJ.
Florida Special. via Atlantic Coast Line. daily.
except Sunday. for Jacksonville. ST. Augustine.
and Tampa.
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Express for Philadelphia, 6.33, If3, IA. SlA.
s.A, S.15, 9.A do.14 Pennsylvania Liinitsdl. 1874.
and 1.13 A. M; 1212. 1.1S, LA rs. BIZ.
4.13. AS. 4.4, 5.13. GA, 500. s15. SIS z. NJ.
and 1880 night. Sunday: 634, S4A s-1e, "a
n0.14 Pennsylvania Linitedl, 1915, II Ii A. M;
2.1s, 41s, 4:44; sls. sH. 500. SIS. s16 p =.
and 1880 night. Accommodation. Ills A M:
z.52 and lis p n. week days sundays' sAS
For Atlantic city. u. 80, lib A. NJ. u.s4 p.
NJ. through Buffet Psrler Car and CombinsS
Coach, and 2-23 p. NJ week days. 1880 ana
6.24 A. NJ. Sundays.
For Cape May. 1880 A. NJ. LA P. NJ wees
days, 1880 A. III. Sundays.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park. Ocean Grove.
Point Pleasant and intermediate stations. via
Railway. 923 A. NJ. H.24. 3.52. 5.2 P. M
and 1904 night. On Sunday. 1890 A. NJ, 5s
p. M. (Stop at Interiaken for Asbury PARK or
Ocean Grove on Sunday
The New York Transfer Company will cali
for and check baggage from and to hotels and
II n HUTCHINSON, J. r. WOOD.
rern Manager. Gen1 Passenger Agent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
L0HMANN 4 Suicide.
His Widow Tries TO Kill Her
self as the Funeral
Passes Her Door.

M iME
In spite Of ali her Efforts the widow
of William E. Lohmann, No. TAI Park
aven1e, Hoboken, did not succeed in
stopping his funeral yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. Lohmann intimated that her hus-
and did not die of intestinal trouble, as
described by the death certificate. and
she also alleged that the dead mans
family would not allow her to attend
the ~obsequies. This was denied early
yesterday, but precautions were taken
that the services in the house should not
be interrupted by the widow. She had
been separated from Mr.. Lohmann for
some time and was living at No. S0S Park
venue.
The services proceeded without n
interruption, but as the hearse was pass
ing her residence Mrs. Lohmann sprang
to the window, threw up the sash and
screamed
My God, there goes my murdered hus-
band. They have murdered my hus-
band!
Her shrieks soon attracted a large
crowd, whose presence seemed to madden
the frantic woman, for she soon began to
climb out of the window. Detective kcr-
rigan rushed up to the house, broke in
the door, ran into the room and grabbed
Mrs. Lohmann just in time to prevent
her from jumping to the ground. She
fought fercely for her freedom, and it
was only by brute strength that she was
subdued. She Gained down soon after,
and the funeral proceeded without fur
ther incident.
This morning it became definitely known
- rrf1iIo lu
swallowing a quantity of Paris green on
Friday night. The amount he took, how
ever, had no immediate effect other than
to shatter his already enfeebled system
on Saturday morning he told his
mother of what he had done. DR.. Gel
bach was called in, but his ministrations
were useless and he expired several hours
later after suffering intense agony.
These facts are admitted by Mrs. Lob
mann, ST., Water Register Henry Loh-
mann, brother of the deceased, and partly
by DR.. Gelbach himself. This physician
now finds himself in a rather u~nenviable
position, for while it is admitted that
swallowing Paris green will undoubtedly
cause castro enteritis, the doctor did not
mention that fact and besides certified
that the deceased had been ill for three
days.
Lohmann was married last Thanks
giving Day to a Mrs. Jarvis. This union
did not meet with the appreciation of his
family. with the result that the couple
separated on February %. Since then
Lohmann lived with his mother.
The immediate cause of Lehmann's
doing away with himself is shrouded in
mystery and about every social and po-
litical pull in Hoboken is being utilized
to keep the facts unknown. The de-
ceased was a butcher and usually of a
genial and CHEEKY disposition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
COMMISSIONERS FILE RETURN.
Certiorari Proceedings Touching the
Palisades In shc Supreme Court.

Especial to .The Jersey City News."J
TRENTON, March s, 1s9S.-The Ripar-
ian Commissioners today in the Supreme
Court filed their return in the certiorari
proceedings instituted last November by
Brown & Fleming for a review of the pro-
ceedings by which their lease of riparian
lands fronting on Hudson avenue town
ship of Palisades. Bergen County, was set
aside.
The lease was granted in August, 1895,
for a fee of s4,074.so and an annual rental
of s2aS.24. It was cancelled because the
~lessees violated the agreement by destroy
ing the Palisades by q~uarrying. The es-
tate of William Walter Phelps and nu-
merous other taxpayers of Bergen County
filed the protests which p~recipitated the
action Of the Commissioners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08

rs
To George w. waslee and Hattie N. waslee.
his wife.
cery of New Jersey, made on the day of the
date hereof, in a cause wherein Susan J.
Wortendyke is complainant and you are defen-
dant, you are required to appear, and plead,
demur or answer to the compliments bill on
or before the twenty-third day of April next,
or the said bill Will be taken as confessed
against you.
aside as fraudulent and void as against COM
plainant two certain deeds of conveyance Of
an undivided one-half interest in certain lands
and premises located in Jersey City, Hudson
County, N. j., each bearing date August q,
1885. and made, one, by YOU. George w. Was
lee, to William H.. Myers. and recorded in
Hudson County Registers Office In Book 653
Of Deeds, page 276, &C., and the second, by
said William H. Myers to you, Hattie n. Was
lee. under the name OF Harriet N. Wasiee, and
recorded in said Registers office in Book 653
Of Deeds. page, 279. &c, and that you, George
w. Wassee. were and still are seized in fee
Of said estate in said lands, and that the lien
Of the writ Of attachment heretofore on De-
cernber "a. 1897. caused to be issued by said
Susan J. Wortendyke, out of the Hudson
County Circuit Court Of this State, against you
George w. Waslee, may be perfected against
your estate In said lands.
a WORTENDTEE,
Solicitors OF Complainant,
Dated February %, 1898.
r: 8 ADDRESS No. g Montgomery street
= 5000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
PAGAN DdWNED.
Hoboken German Americans
Endorse His Ants for
C%ouneilmen.

The ward organizations of the German
American Verein of Hoboken met last
night and endorsed the following candi-
dates fer Ccuncilmen:-
First Ward-Hugo Ochs.
Second Ward-F. W. sender and Charles
Schulz.
Third Ward-Anthony Capelli.
Fourth Ward-James ]. Fox.
Fifth Ward-George H. Steele.
These nominations were all cut and
dried as told in THE News" last week.
Everything moved tremendously except
in the Fifth Ward, where the Nominating
Committee reported the name Of Steils
and Frank LIE Peinte, Assistant Postmas-
ter. LIE Pointe has dabbled in politics
for some time and is what is vulgarly
known as a trimmer"
When his name was presented last light
a row began at once. Finally Oscar
Scnlichling. a member of the Executive
Committee, got the floor, and denounced
LIE Pointe in no measured terms. declaring
that no one knew where he stood n
what faction he favored. The upshot of
this discussion was tina LIE Pointe was
lost in the shuttle and Steil unanimously
endorsed. The latter gentleman then APP
the nomination.
The endorsements of the Germans last
night is a distinct defeat for Mayor Fa-
gan, he having had that organization on
his side last year. Everyone of the can
didates endorsed is, with possibly one
exception, out and out an anti-Fagln
man, who asks no quarter in the conf
ing campaign, nor will give any.
49, >xxr
and Fox was until last year. Bender is
an insurance agent; Schulz and Steil. wine
merchants, and Fox, Capeili and Oehs are
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
CORPORATION NOTICE
NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the I'd day
of March, 1898, the Commissioners of Assess
ments filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners their
final assessment map and report for the
WIDENING AMI IMPROVEMENT OF DE
KALB AVENUE.
between West Side avenue and Hudson Boule-
ward. in accordance with petition previously
presented to said Board on the I'd day OF
June, 1896. and conformably to the provisions
of Chapter 2S9 Of the Laws of 1895, and the
same is now open 10 public inspection in the
office of the Clerk of said Board.
Ana notice is also given that the following
stree. or avenue or particular section thereof
is ,aciuded in said assessment, namely
DE KALB AVENUE.
between West Side avenue and Hudson BouIe-
ward.
of the act above cited, the 21st day of March,
1898. at two O'Clock P. M, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hail are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear, consider and adjudicate upon all OBJ
iections to the confirmation of said final assess
ment map that may be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
WILLIAM A. TOLSON,
Clerk pro tenn.
Dated Jersey city, March A, 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
LEGAL


TO AMALIA HERMANN CWidow), INDI-
yidually and as Executrix and trustee of the
will of August Hermann, deceased; Jacob
Fuchs and Gustave Pfngsten, Executors and
Trustees under will of August Hermann, de-
ceased; Marie Hermann, Augusta Hermann,
Sophia Maiseh. Henry Hermann and Emma
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City. on
the 18th day of April, 1885, the Mayor and AL
dermen of Jersey City purchased for the sum
of eighty dollars and seventy-six cents ALL
the land and real estate situate in Jersey City,
in the County of Hudson and State of New
Jersey, fronting on Terhune avenue, which is
laid down and designated as lots ten QO and
eleven Cd, in block numbered twelve hundred
and seventy-four Q2I4. upon an assessment
map annexed to a report number ninety-three
1aSl made by the Commissioners of Adjust
ment, appointed in and for said city by the
Circuit Court of the County of Hudson, a GER
titled copy of which report and map was filed
City. on the oath day of October, 1893, said re-
port and map and said sale being made pur-
suant to the PROVISIONS OF an act OF the Leg
islature OF New Jersey, pdsseu Marcn 81, 1886,
entitled
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 arrearages, and to enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide for
the sale of lands subjected to future taxa
tion and assessment.
And the several supplements thereto
And YOU are further notified that you ap-
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
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee
simple of said land and real estate according
Dated Jersey City, N. J., February 10, 1898.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
- E. HOGS,
fSeal.) Mayor.
Attest M. J. O'DONNELL,
(sale No. 1882
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
NJ ANNIE ROBBED

Miss Annie Adler of No. 80 Hudson
street. Hoboken. more Familiarity known
as Diamond Annie was robben u :.
quantity" of diamonds last night She
reporied her loss to the police, but was
extremely reticcnt as to the details. sat-
isfying herself by saying that the thief
WAS Il friend who had been paying her a
visit. She m tie stones OF be
worth at least $3.50. and today is TOO fran
tic 10 lalk or do anything except DO be-
moan hsf loss and use language thaa was
more emDhatic than polite.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
PEARsALL AVE. IMPROVEMENT

The Assessment Commissioners This
morning listened to objections to the as
for the improvements for the
Improvement of Pearsall avenue. from The
Hudson Boulevard to the canal. The prin-
cipal objections were to the sidewalks
which have been laid lower tina The
house drains in some instances. The
sidewalks had been undermined by the
drains and were in a dangerous condition.
Complaints were also made that the
crown of the street was higher thar the
sidewalk. which caused the water to
drain upen the latter and form stagnant
uoolS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-08
GRANT ASSOCIATIONS PLANS.

The U. S. Grant Association will meet
this evening. when the Executive Com
mittee will report. This committee has
been instructed to look out for a suitable
site on which to build a new club house
this spring. 1t is the intention of the
club to erect d club house which will
accommodate something like two hundred
members. This is to be fitted up with
all Improvements and provided with pool
and billiard tables, also a number of card
tables. In fact. the new home will be
fitted up in a cosy manner, so that the
members will have a place to go each ev-
ening. A reading room will be attached
and provided with a number. of good
books and magazines.