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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
sALVATIONIsT TRIES SUICIDE.
"a Gardner Says III. Drank Acid for
Beer.

Asa Gardner of No. 220 Jefferson street,
Hoboken. attempted to commit suicide in
john Dickes' saloon. at No. 12S Adams
street, Hoboken, last night, by taking
poison.
Dickes, the proprietor. was cleaning the
bar with a solution of muriatic acid when
Gardner entered and called for a glass OF
beer. He placed the bottle on the bar and
after serving Gardner with beer resumed
his work. Gardner, after drinking half
Of the contents of his glass of beer, tried
to engage Dickes in conversation, and
when he failed picked up the bottle of
poison and drank its contents. He threw
the bottle on the floor and then ran
screaming into the street. He fell on the
sidewalk opposite the saloon.
Policemen Garrick and Peters were
called. Gardner suffered excruciating
pains and was unable to offer any ex-
PLANTATION, except to say that he had swal-
lowed poison by mistake for beer. The
police called the ambulance and brought
him to Police Headquarters.
City Physician Simon advised the police
to remove Gardner to st. Mary's Hospi-
tai. DR.. Simon worked several hours to
relieve the mans s~ufferings. He now has
hopes that he will recover.
Notwithstanding Gardner claims that
he mistook the poison for beer. the police
claim that he intended to commit suicide.
They say that he tried to take his life
several months ago by taking poison, but
was discovered in time.
Gardner claims he is an author. He is
connected with the Salvation Army corps
4, {1IoboLap
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
AN UNPATRI0TIC SHAVER.
Italian Barber gets Into Trouble
Over the WAL.

FOREIGNERS in this county and especially
those doing business here may do we'll to
keep mum on the war question, that is
Il they rave any grievance against the
fJuited states. This much was demon
strated Thursday morning when an Italian
barber doing business en- Jackson near
kearny avenue, came very nearly get
tiue into trouble with one Of his GUS
toners. This barber was shaving. Mr..
ACADEMY Of Music. this city. The Italian
asked his customer, "Nhata he tinka
Mr.. Fiber replied that being an Ameri-
can. and having lived here II Is life
That his sympathies were naturally with
this country.
i tinka data de Spanish y is,a VII VI k : psss De Dc
f TaeIv Of e dls ( s0 NJ! F'ilb sa'a aa aae 0a'oef'' =
The Italian also made some more re-
marks which Mr. Fiber said reflected on
The honor of the United States and which
lie said he would not stand. He there
iIpon Jumped from the chair in which he
Was being shaved, and hastily grabbing a
towel wiped the lather from his face.
ana with only one side of his face shaved
he left the shop and proceeded 10 some
Tne story has now gone around about
the lnpatriotic sentiments of the barber,
and his business has so fallen off that he
Will be forced to go and seek a new field
the incident. SAID that he was tempted to
clean out the place when the barber
spoke about the United States being licked
are n6t Satisfied with this. country he
said, why do they remain here9'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
HBALBY Indicted.
Through Ignorance Of Law His
Bondsmen Cannot be Sued
fer the Shortage.

The reasons ex-Water Registrar Cor
nnelius Healey has not been sued for the
amount of the shortage in his accounts
leaked OUT at the organization meeting
of the Board of FINANCE today. During
the period the shortages occurred, Mr..
Healey, it appears, was not under bonds
for the faithful performance of his duty.
office of Water Registrar, it appears,
is appointive, for one year. When Healey
was appointed he furnished the necessary
bond. He was appointed for one year,
and his bond was given for one year.
Healey was not reappointed, but was al
lowed to continue in office without the
formality of reappointing him being in
dulged. Consequently his bond was
was never renewed. This fact was dis
covered when it was proposed to sue him
for the amount of the shortage in his
accounts.
Healey hasn't a dollar in the world, and
his bondsmen having been relieved of LA
bility 1t was decided hat 1t would be a
from him.
Today, just before the new Board of
Finance adjourned, Commissioner Simp-
son offered a resolution requesting the
Corporation Counsel to advise the Board
whether 1t was necessary or not for the
present Water Registrar, William H.
Peckham, to renew his bond. Mr.. Peck
ham was appointed last April for one
year. He gave a bono for the faithful
performance of his duties. His appoint
ment expired April lam he is now merely
holding over by grace of the Street and
Water Board. Mr.. Simpson thinks hat
inasmuch as his term has expired his
bondscnen have become freed from liabil-
ity.
II offer this resolution merely as a pre-
cautionary measure" said Mr.. Simpson.
IF the bond we haye is not one Which
protects the city we should require a new
one. When Mr.. Healey was Registrar
his bond was allowed, through no negli-
gence. but ignorance of the law, to be-
come worthless. We made that discovery
when it was too late for the city TO recti-
fy he mistake. 1t is to avoid such an
occurrence in future that l seek infor-
nation at this time"
1T is a good resolution" said Commits
sioner Midlige. land / move its adoption
The vote for the resolution was unani-
nous. Ex-Water Registrar Healey is UNI
der Indictment and awaiting trial. He
viii be prosecuted ~criminaIly bYt moi
ciyii]v-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23

VI
Entertainment Popular.
Th various popularity contests going
on at the f&ir for the benefit Of the Ger
man-American School excited lively in
terest last night. Llyelier times are am
ticipated for tonight and tomorrow. The
Arion Singing Society leads in the con-
test for the silver goblet to go to the
most popular society, having 1911 votes to
its credit. Teutoaia follows, with 100
votes; Liederkranz, 50; Turn yerein. 81.
Columbia, II, and the Genilschterchor, u.
In the contest among business men for
a ~gold-headed cane the vote at midnight
last night stood as follows Edward
Schultz, Jr., 70; julius Berger, So; Herman
Castens, Al; Herman Berger, G; II. Rolfs.
Jr., ); Fred Erbe, IS; j. l.. Hupfer, 10; II.
Gosehwind, 2; Alfred Wenzel, 2, and L. =.
seggel, Z.
G.. Dispenberich leads in the contest for
the sword and scabbard. TO be voted the
most popular Schuetzen Corps officer. He
has 50 votes to his credit. The votes of
other contestants stands as follows
Captain Boeger. 70: William Meyer, of
Hoboken, IS: John +. Meyer, 5l;s C. Full
Ter, %; M. Pilgrim. %: c. Liscke, s.; c..
Mayer, s; Major Dickson, A; o. Hilde-
brand, 8.
Herman Roder, of Central avenue, leads
in the contest for a pair Of balance scales
for the most popular druggist. His vote
is Is. F. Linsk follows with % votes
Other contestants are j. Kimpel, A. zoel-
Ter and c.. zoeller.
The concert last night was given by H.
Walther's Orchestra and pupils of the
German-American School. The schueszen
Verein visited the fair in a body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
KOCB ESTER, N. =.

We have always freely extended the
courtesies of the Board 10 the minority
member and w will continue to do SOL
Commissioner Walter replied by saying
that he was perfectly willing TO uphold
his fellow Commissioners in everything
they might dc for the benefit of the de-
partment. He said he understood that
the department was UP to the high stand
ard that had been set for it and that it
was not and should not be second to any
department. in the country.
The following standing committees were
appointed
Salaries-Walter, West and Abernethy.
Fuel-Abernethy and West.
Feed for Iorses-West and Walter.
rood for PriSoners-Walter and West.
lncidentals of Chief-Walter and West.
Photographs of Prisoners-Abernethy
and West.
Supplies for Station Houses-West and
Abernethy.
Maintenance of Signal system-Aber-
Telephones for Signal system-walter
and A~bernethy.
Department Repairs-West n Walter.
Lighting Stations-Walter and West.
Walter.
Hosrital and Dispensary-Abernethy
and West.
Committee on enthusiastically, Wal
ter and West.
Board of Health-Abernethy Walter and
West.
D. w. Benjamin, Inspector.
Drs. Hoffman and Brinkerhon.
Clerk, G. p. Robinson.
AS the Board was about to adjourn
Chief Murphy suggested to the Commits
sioners that they adjourn subject TO the
call of the President. as in the present
crisis there was no telling what emer-
gency might arise demanding speedy ac-
ton by the Board. His suggestion was
adopted. Commissioner Walter was in
troduced by Chief Murphy to all the cap
tains and attaches at Police Head
quarters. On Monday evening Chief
Murphy and the three Commissioners VIII
make a tour Of the station houses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
FINANOIERs BID FAREWELL.
Messrs. Brautfgam and KeIiers Make
YafcdfctorY Speeches.


The Board of Finance, with Henry
Brautigam and Henry Kellers as MEM
bers. held its last meeting last night.
The session was a brief one. Clerk
Martin Finck had the minutes Of the
previous meeting engrossed and ready for
approval. In addition to approving the
minutes of the preceding melting, resolu-
tons were adopted thanking Messrs.
Brautigam and Kellers for the able and
efficient manner in which they have trans
acted city business. Regret was also ex-
pressed that the gentlemen were retiring
from the city's finance department. Both
Mr.. Brautigam and Mr.. Kellers say they
are glad that their term of service is
ended.
Il feel" said Mr.. Brautigam, that |
have lone my whole duty to the city. 1
retire from the Board of Finance with
the satisfaction of knowing that no one
act of mine can be questioned. The citys
guarded by me-.
1.-The other members of the Board de-
serve great credit. l wish to thank them
for the friendly way in which they nave
treated me. l trust that the cltys pusi-
ness will be transacted in future as speed
lily and at the same time as carefully as
it has been in the past"
Mr.. Kellers seconded everything Mr..
Brautigam SAID. His only regret, he
said, is that he will miss the frequent
meetings with the other members Of the
Board.
1T pleases me to say he concluded,
that at no time has there even been
any unpleasant feeling among the mem
bers. L feef satisfied that / have done
my duty. I wish my successor all happi-
ness in his association with the old mem
beers Of the Board"
Resolutions were passed thanking Clerk
Finck and his assistant for the prompt
and efficient manner in which they both
performed their duties.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
PLANT THIEVES SENTENCED.

Richard Hievei, of Ne. 1877 Congress
street. n William Stark, of No. 2s4 Sher-
man avenue, were arraigned in the Second
criminal Court this morning charged with
stealing some valuable imported plants
from a Summit avenue florist. Acting
Detective Lees found some of the plants
in Stark's yard. Hievel was fined $25
and sentenced to sixty days in the Coun-
ty JAIL Stark was fined SIS and sentenced
to ten days in jail. The wives of both
men and other members Of their families
were in Court when the sentences were
pronounced. They all cried bitterly and
both prisoners broke into tears as they
were led away from the prisoners pen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
LYONS & zEIGL.ER,
464 Bergen Ave-,
6O6 Newark Ave,
ISIS jackson Ave,
NOTICE
NOTICE.

SOA<A $1,000
Notice is hereby given that On the 2sth day
Of February, 1885, application was made to the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioner By
T. f. Rikeman and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF HARMON STREET.
from about ls5 feet west Of Arlington avenue.
to Crescent avenue.
Said Improvement to be made c~onformably
to the provisions of Chapter III Of the Laws
of 1885 and in the following manner. includ-
ing all Intersections
graded to the established grade, by excavating
or filing the same to the established grade.
TO have the present curb reset and new
20-inch curb set where necessary.
To have new bluestone tagging. four feet
wide. laid on each sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
10 have the carriageway paved with Belgian
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water, and to complete the Improvement in
a good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 19.h day
of April, 1895, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office Of me Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary, map for said Improvement
templated Improvement and the probable
amount to be assessed on property specially
benefited thereby, and the same is now open
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
And notice is also given that the following
are included in said assessment, namely
HARMON e.
from Crescent avenue TO a point 1855 feet
east thereof.
CRESCENT AVENUE.
from Harmon street about 1897 feet south and
20 feet north.
And that in accordance uith the provisions
of the Act above cited, the I'd day Of May.
1898, at 2 o'clock p. NJ. and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners VIII meet
TO hear all parties interested in said application
and all remonstrances against the said improve
nent that may be presented in writing.
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BouToN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. April q. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
MARION ATHLETES DANCE.

The Marion Athletic Association gave
a masquerade dance last night in the hall
Of the Marion Rifle Club. Among those
present were:-Miss Mamie Howard, Miss
Katie Dumbiel, George Deilo. Miss Addie
Peters, Miss Edith Deilo, Miss Alice Con-
nors, Miss Maggie Hall, Miss Emma Her
man, Mrs. ]. Brown, Miss M. Howard,
Miss K. Z~uenbehil, E. S. Peters, Mrs. F.
A. Minnerly, Walter Simmons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnston, Miss S. Johnston, MI and
Mrs. Black, Miss M. Black, Miss K. Dono-
hue, Miss M. Darvey, P. Smith, e. Wright
and f. P. Comisky.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
NEW DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Club last
night appointed Gustav Bahr, Walter
Trump and P. Inwright a committee to
secure permanent headquarters for the
club. which at present meets in Lieder-
kranz Hall in Central avenue. The com
mittee will e; dea 5or to secure a hall in
Summit avenue The club will soon hold
a big progressive euchre contest. but 40
action was taken Upon the matter last
evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
INooRR1GIBLB YOUNG OFFENDERS

William Lindsay. of No. POI Fifth street,
n Louis Augert, of No. so7 Third street,
two small chronic offenders. were before
Police Justice Nevin this morning on a
charge Of petit larceny. The complainant
was shoe dealer Daniel Downs, of No.
Gss3 Newark avenue who accused them of
stealing shoes which had been displayed
in front on his store. Both were held for
the Grand Jur...
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
BREAKING Or GANGS.

The police Of the Ocean avenue station
during the pas month or 50 have done
good work IN breaking up several gangs
OF young loafers who make life miserable
for pedestrians. There still remains a
crowd Of toughs tha. the police should also
arrest. and these loafers hang around the
corners in the vicinity of Gator avenue
and the Old Bergen Road
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
N cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To Alexander zanfretta.
BY virtue Of an order of the Court Of Chanc-
cry. made on the fifteenth day Of April. one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, in a
cause wherein Emma zanfretta is petitioner
and you are defendant, you are required To
appear and answer to the petitioners petition
on or before the sixteenth day of June next.
or the said petition will be taken as confessed
against you.
The said petition is fled to procure an abso-
lutte divorce on the grounds OF desertion.
Dated April l6. 1895.
JOHN r. MARIoN.
Solicitor OF Petitioner,
Nc. &c Montgomery Street.
Jersey City, ". j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
wood for lead Pencils.

Two thousand W hundred acres of
cedar timber are cut down every year in
order to make wood cases for lead pencils,
Of which more THAI 2.o0o acres are in
Florida. There are &c pencil works in
Bavaria, Of which 2s are in Nuremberg.
the great European entire of the lead
pencil trade. These factories employ from
5000 to liz, LOCO workers., ana produce
4,s00, 0G0 lead and colored chalk pencils
every week. One Factory a4one has q
weekly production of over 1.0o0,0 900 pencils.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23


Notice is hereby given that on the 18Th day
of April, 1898, the Commissioners OF Assess
nents filed in the office OF the Clerk Of the
Board of street and Water Commissioners thair
anal assessment map and report for the
INPROyEMENT OF FOURTH STREET.
from Newark avenue to Merseles street, in
accordance with petition previously presented
r, said Board on the 18th day of April,
1897. and conformabiy TO the provisions
Of Chapter 2l7 OF the Laws Of 1895, and the
same is now open to public inspection in the
oftice ~ the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
IS included in said assessment. namely
FOURTH STREET.
From, Merseies street to Brunswick street.
Ana that in accordance with the provisions
az the Act above cited, the I'd day of May.
1893 at two o'clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
CHAMBER of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
fbe time and place when ana where the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear, consider and adjadieata upon all OBJ
iertions to the confirmation of said final assess
nlent map that may be presented in writing
GEORGE 7. BOUT0N.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. April %, 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
VARIETY BOWLING CLUB TO CLOSE

The Variety Bowling Club will close its
season on the alleys of Liederkranz Hall
next Thursday evening. The club has
also appointed a committee consisting Of
Thomas Daily, Lewis Clark and George
Bremmer to arrange for a social session
at Reuters Hall, Summit avenue. The
date, however. has not yet been settled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
BloYoLlsT RUNS DOWN A BOY.

seven-year-old Rudolph Author. of No.
SIS Second street, was run down by a
bicycle ridden by Frank Smith, OF No.
PSI Mercer street, at Fourth and Coles
streets, yesterday afternoon. The boy
was badly hurt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
REPUBLICAN NESTING TONIGHT

The Executive Committee of the Hudson
County Republican Committee will meet
this evening in Lincoln Hall, Pavonia
avenue The Organization Committee viii
meet Monday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23

SHERIFF's SALEM cHANCERY OF NEW
Between Ludovic Bennett, complainant, ana
's FL "a. For Sale Of Mortgagsd emises
Returnable May Term. 1888.
Henry S. White, Solicitor.
directed and delivered, l shall sell by public
yendue, at f. G. Wolhert.s Real Estate Sales
room. No. Al Montgomery street, Jersey City.
MONDAY, the second day CT May, A. D.
inr described land and premises, with the
appurtenances, being the same described in said
All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land
and premises hereinafter particularly descrio-
s ed tS se.u County Of Hudson and state Of New
Jersey, and which on a map of Jersey City is
known and distinguished as lot number twelve
fIs9 on Norris street, on a map made by
Joseph f. Mangin for the Associates Of the
Jersey Company, and being the same premises
conveyed to said Rudolph G. Grossmann By
Laudovic Bennett by deed GATED September p,
1894.
Dated March 81. 1898.
Jersey City News and Jersey City Democrat.
IN cHANcRRY or NEw JERSEY.
To Ansas L. Crane
BY virtue of an order Of the Court Of CEanc-
cry Ct New Jersey. made on the day Of the
date hereof, in q cause wherein Stein Casket
Company is complainant and you and others
are defendants. you are required 70 appear.
plead, answer or dennur to the bill of the
said complainant on or before the sixteenth
day Of June next or the said bill will be taken
as confessed against you. The said bill is
fled by the said complainant praying that
Betiluel II. Crane may make discovery OF ell
his estate. both real and personal, and pray
ing for a receiver Of the said properly of the
said Bethuel n. Crane. and requiring one
Leon Albeit t. transfe- and deliver TO the
said Crane certain property thereon described.
heretofore conveyed to the said Albeit, and
praying that the said Albeit may be enjoined
from mortgaging or disrosing Of said prop
erty in any manner, and praying for q dis
covery against the said ALBEIT, and praying
that certain conveyances made by the said
Crane to the said Albeit may be decreed to
be fraudulent and void. as against the said
compliments. and that the said eonaplainant's
Judgment may be declared TO be a lien upon
the said property Of the said Bethuei n. Crane.
And sou are made a party defendant thereto
because you are the Wife of the said Bethuei
n Crane.
Dated April 10. 1855.
J. HERBERT POTTS.
Solicitor of Complainant,
No. l Montgomery Street.
Jersey City, New Jersey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23

rake Laxative {Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
tirurxtsts refund the money n Il fails To cure
"a. The scnuaae has = y 9 on each tablet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
sHER1FF.s SALEM cHANcERY or NEW

Dated Jersey City. April %, 1898
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
CORPORATION T

Dated Jersey city, April q. 1898.