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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
Street and Water Board Tells
Under What Conditions
It Will Let South
Cove.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS LIMIT
But City Can Renew for Same
or Lesser Period - The
Requisite Bonds.

In another column of the 'sNews'' today
appears a lengthy, important advertise
ment pertaining TO the leasing Of the
South Cove by the city. Attention was
drawn to this matter yesterday in this
paper.
The Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners after mature considerations yes
terday decided to ask for proposals for
the improvement and occupancy OF the
grant The specifications, as It were,
have been carefully drawn and are intend
eassys'e ed tG put the & grant to the he ., best
Of the conditions are worthy Of
general study. One IS that At
least one third of the area Of the prop
erety, must after the improvement BE-
made navigable for craft doing business
therein.
AS the opinion OF Corporation Counsel
McDermott stated and which statement
appeared In yesterdays News" the limit
can renew it for the same or lesser period
One-third Of the property, which Il
not flooded after the Improvement, shall
be set apart for the free use OF the city,
the conditions to be settled between both
parties.
Every bidder must send 5000 check
accompanying his bid. and the successful
bidder must enter into a bond Of $50,Q0o
for completion of contract.
Those bidders who send the 5000 may
II they please, send proposals for the i'm
provement OF the grant other than that
mentioned by the Board. The usual
clause in the contract will be inserted as
to the good care and maintenance OF the
grant by the lessee.
All improvements made by the lessee
viii, at the expiration Of the lease with
the city, fall into the property of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
PECULIAR DESERTION. J
Elias Van Wart Sues His Wife
for Divorce Because She
Went to Earn Money.

A singular divorce suit occupied the
time of Vice chancellor Stevens this
morning. While his wife was away from
home earning money to buy Christmas
presents for her family, Elias D. Van
Wart inserted an advertisement in an
Englewood newspaper, accusing his wife
of having left his bed and board, and
then sued her for divorce on the ground
OF deSertion. This was thrown out of
court. as Van Wort could not produce
any evidence to show that he had ever
tried to get his wife to return to him.
Mrs. Van Wart, who was Miss Sarah Ann
Fowler, then filed bill for divorce, and
it was her case which the Vice Chancel-
lor considered this morning.
According to Mrs. Van Warts bill she
and her husband were married at Nyack,
N. Y, by. the Rev. ]. G. Johnson on May
+ Norwood rive G until December Il, 1855 they la
have had no children. Van Wart earned
SIS week as painter and the wife says
sne was IN the napit OF neiplng run the
she went to Englewood to do some sew
ing in order to obtain money with which
to buy Christmas presents for her hus-
band and relatives. Her husband carried
her satchel to the railroad station and
bade her an affectionate fairwell. When
she had finished the sewing In Englewood
she went to Brooklyn to shop and visit
her relations While she was there she
received a letter enclosing the advertise
ment her husband had inserted in in
an Englewood paper, warning all persons
had left he'd bed and board.
She returned to the home of her par
ents and the next day accompanied by a
constable she went to her husbands
home and got her things.
On the witness stand this morning Mrs.
Van Wart testified to the above facts and
stated that her husband had never asked
her to return TO him although She had Of
fered to live with him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
LoDDIcK SEEMED SOUND.
Witnesses Says He Had Control Of
Hta Encultias.

A contest Of the will of the late Police
man Charles Loddick, is being tried in the
Circuit Court before Judge Nevius and a
jury. The will had been offered for pro-
bate in the Orphans Court, but caveat
was filed and the case was then referred
to the Circuit Court to have jury pass
upon the question of fact.
Loddick died on January II of this year,
In the house at No. 274 Baldwin avenue,
which he owned. He had lived there for
some time with his daughter. Mrs. Mary
Whitmore, who kept house for him. When
the will was opened it was found that
Mrs whitmore was the cheif beneficiary.
Loddick's estate consisted of the house
and lot and 5000 in bank. The will pro-
vided that Mrs Whitmore should have
the real estate and all that was left of
the money after paying legacies of 500
Richard. Libbie and Eliza, children of his
deceased son, Thomas, and $l00 to his
sons widow Julia, now Mrs. Hopkins.
Richard in behalf of himself and his
sisters. filed a caveat, alleging undue in
iuence and fraud He claims that until
his aunt Mary came to live at the house
he was the testator's fayorite grand
child and he is convinced that had not
his grandfather been Improperly in
fuenced he would not have made any such
will. Testamentary incapacity is also
alleged Loddick made his will five days
before he died. His death resulted from
acute Bright's disease and he had been
taking drugs to alleviate the pain. Sew
eral of the witnesses for the cayeator
testified that for some time before his
death Loddick was dull drowsy and
sleepy. DIR. McGill who attended him,
testified that the disease is prone to inn
pair a persons mental faculties.
The strongest point against the will
however, is the fact that Loddick attach
ed his mark to 1t, although he was well
able to write. The defence to this is
that at the time the will was drawn LODI
dick was too weak to sign his name.
Former Captain Nose Newton and Ser
geant Bernard Wade testified this morn
ing that they saw Loddick frequently dur
ing his last illness and up to short time
before his death and he did not impress
them as having lost any of his mental
faculties.
Matron wyatt, of the female prison,
testified that she considered Loddick of
sound mind The case Is still on. Lawyer
Warren Dixon is representing the
caveator and Max Salinger and James
Marrow are looking out for the interests
of Mrs. Whitmore.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
DIED.

AHRENS-On Monday, Oct. 2, 1893, Eliza
beth Ahrens, the beloved wife OF John
Ahrens, in her 36th year.
Funeral services on Wednesday even
ing, Oct. 4, at 7:30 o'clock, at her late
residence, No. 16 Ocean avenue
BALDWIN-On Tuesday. Oct. 8, 1893 Har-
ry L. Baldwin. in his 2Sth year
Relatives and friends, also members OF
West Side Council, No. 142, Jr. O. u A.
NJ, are invited to attend funeral service
on Wednesday, Oct 4, at 7:30 p. NJ, at
his late residence No. s. Ocean avenue
FENNER-On Monday. Oct 2. 1889, John
H Fenner, aged 81 years
Relatives and friends, Amity Lodge NO:
l03. F. & A M, also Police Mutual Aid
Association, are invited to attend funeral
services on Thursday evening, at slgns
O o'cloek from No. 337 Communipaw ave-
nue. corner Wilton street.
Interment at Albany.
McCURDY-On Monday. Oct. q 1889. at
his late home, No. 1,12S Willow ave-
nue. Hoboken, Robert McGurdy, re-
tired officer Of the Hoboken Police De-
partment.
Funeral services at Church Of Our Lady
of Grace on Willow avenue, THURSDAY,
Oct. 5, at 10 A. M.
NEADE-On Tuesday, Oct. 8. 1889 In his
18th year, Thomas A. Neale, formerly
a resident of Middletown, Conn, az
the home of his daughter, Mrs. E0-
ward A. Ransom, No. 73 Clifton place.
Jersey City.
Burial at Middletown. Conn., a.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
NO LAUNDRY THIS WEEK.
One Thousand Dollars Worth Of
CuHs and Collars Burned Last Night

The laundry of Charles Ying, a China
man, at No. 46s Bergen avenue, was gut
ted by firse last night about half-past
ten. The entire stock of laundry was de-
stroyed. Nothing was left untouched by
fire or water The destroyed building is
a one-story affair, built between two
large three-story structures. saloon
is on one side and pharmacy on the
other.
Detective Gallagher was passing the
store when the Chinaman rushed out and
gesticulated wildly With his hands, at
the same time saying, Fire! fret
The dective was made to understand
that the laundry was ablaze.s An alarm
was sent in, but the building was so Pc
,culiarly situated that the firemen could
only work at the flames from Bergen av-
enue Only the quickest kind OF work
on the part of the 1remen saved the ad-
Joining buildings from destruction. Thou
sands of dollars would have been lost
had either OF the stores caught fire.
There was plenty OF excitement AROUND
that neighborhood for over an hour. Any.
attempt to save the burning laundry was
useless 1t was entirely destroyed whiie
the firemen devoted their attention to the
surrounding structures. The loss OF the
laundry will cause many customers OF
fhe Cfinaman to purchase new stock
III collars cuffs and shirts. Hundreds OF
bundles Of laundry were entirely con-
sumed The damage will amount to at
least $1,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
UNIVERSITY CLUB PLANS.
Board OF Governors Met and Decided
the Years Work.

A meeting of the Board of Governors OF
the University Club was held last even
ing at the Uunion League Club house,
on York street There was a good at
tendance Several names were added to
the membership roll.
A discussion on the revising of the con-
stitution took place. The names of sew
eral members were stricken from the
membership list, as being unqualified.
Arrangements for the season were dis
cussed in detail It was thought that a
public lecture under the auspices OF the
club would prove Of iterest providing a
suitable subject were selected This mat
ter will be decided at meeting of the
club to be held on the last Tuesday in
this month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
ACCUSED BY A CHILD.
Six Year Old Harry Nc
Grath'a Innocent Pratt
tie Compromises
His Mother.

John McGrath, burly longsfloreman, So
years old, Of No. 15s Willow avenue,
Hoboken was arraigned before Recorder
Stanton, this morning. upon charge Of
assault and held In 81, 900 to await the
result OF his victims injuries. McGrath
and his wife have not lived on very
friendly terms of late and he has fre-
quently accused her of infidelity. The
woman always denied the charge and a
long acrimonious quarrel has been the re-
suit.
A week ago McGrath considered that he
had the information he had been in
search of for al ong time. In fit Of
boyish enthuiasm his six year old son
Harry began to tell him what bully
fellow" the beer man was and how "he
liked mamma and always kissed her.
On questioning the boy further Nc
Grath came to the conclusion that he
knew the guilty man he had been seeking,
and he planned accordingly. Yesterday
when the beer man came around Nc
Grath accused him of being RESPONSE
Bile for his unhappiness. Words led to
blows. McGrath ponded his opponent.
who was Leopold Oshrin, of No. 1916 Sum
init avenue, junior partner of the beer
bottling frm of Brewer & Oshun, unmer-
cifully. Oshrin took to his heels and call
ing at the Second Precinct station de-
manded McGrath's arrest The police
refused and Oshrin went home and was
Obliged to go to bed. DR.. Shenier, Of West
New York. the family physician was call
ed. Oshrin was dangerously Ill as the
the result of@the thrashing he had re-
ceiyed, the doctor said. Upon this in
formation being furnished to the Hobo
ken authorities McGrath was locked up.
When arraigned before Recorder STAN
ton this morning McGrath admitted hav-
ing assaulted Oshrin, but said he used
nothing but his fists. The boy Harry was
placed on the stand the testimony he gave
compromised his mother sadly. Mrs Nc
Grath wept when called upon and denied
her sons story.
DR.. Shenier declared that Oshrin "had
been violently assaulted and was still in
9 precarious condition as the result OF
the assault
This Is a peculiar case said Recorder
Stanton. and will have to be carefully
investigated. The prisoner is held in 81 900
bail awaiting the injuries of Oshrin, and
you turning to Mrs. McGrath) I will
hold in $50 ball as a Witness .
Mrs. McGrath is a large portly woman,
unattractfve In appearance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
Total
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REHABILITATION.
Ward.
STOLE HIS OWN WAGON.
But Stein Hadn't Paid for Repairs
SO He Was Fined.

Jacob Stein, of No. 1863 Pacific avenue
was arraigned in the Second Criminal
Court, this morning, charged with grand
larceny. Wheelwribht John Van Hirtum,
of No. s75 Johnson avenue.was the COM
plainant. He accused Stein Of having
stolen wagon. 1t turned out, however.
that the wagon belonged to Stein. He had
left 1t with Van Hirtum to have it repair
ed and set on new wheels. The cost Of
the wheels and the repairs was $3.50.
The wheelwright got wind Of the fact
that Stein intended to steal the wagon out
OF the yard attached to the wheelwright's 5
shop at night, SO he took the wheels Off.
Stein went after the wagon, set 1t on
other wheels and took it away. His
arrest followed on a charge of grand
larceny The charge was changed in
court this morning to that of petit larceny
and Stein was fined $25 and costs Of court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
REGISTER FIELDER SICK.

The many friends Of Register Geo. b.
Fielder viii learn with regret that he is
suffering from acute dyspeptic and
stomach troubles. He has been confined
to his room for a week and to his bed
for four days. His physicians finding
that his condition was not satisfactory Il
was deemed advisable to remove their
patient to q specialist In New York to-
day. While there Is no Immediate cause
for alarm. vet Mr.. Fielder is very sick
man and will REQUIRE very careful atte1l~
tion for some time to come, Hie physie-
ianS express confidence II hts ultima e reS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
TWELFTH WARD DEMOCRATS.

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Club
met last evening at Liederkranz Hall and
discussed preparations for conducting a
lively campaign. Nearly all of its rnem-
bers favor Carl Ruempler as the Shirley
atty candidate IN the coming primaries.
The club will meet every Tuesday even
ing at Liederkranz Hall and discuss the
politics Of the ward. On November the
members will hold a big stag. On No
vember 4, preceding the election, the as
ISOLATION will hold a big Democratic rail-
". That will be the big wdnd-up Of the
aerman-Amer campaign in the
Twelfth ward. From now on til election
there are discussions interesting to all
Twelfth WGrders.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
MIcHALoWsKI RlsKED HIS LIFE
So His Wife Gets No Damages For
His Death.

Kazmieria Mtchalowskfs husband, who
was employed in the Erie Railroad yards,
was killed on October S, 1Sss by being
squeezed between the bumpers of two
cars and she instituted suit against the
company to recover 5000 damages. Com
gressman William D. Daily, represented
the PLAINTIFFS interests and William H.
Corbin was on the other side.
When the testimony for the plaintiff
was all in Mr.. Corbin moved for a nom
suit on the ground that the man was
aware of the dangerous character of his
employment and took all the risks con-
nected with it. Mr.. DAILY strenously OPP
posed the motion, but Justice Lppincott
granted 1t.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
WOMAN HORRIBLY BURNED
OIL Stove Exploded and she
Caught Fire--Water Spread
the Flames.

Mrs Bridget Farley, of No. 251h Wayne
street, was fatally burned this morning
at her home by the explosion of an oil
stove. Mrs. Early was busily engaged
preparing her breakfast. The stove ex-
ploded and the ignited oil spread all over
her clothes. She was soon enyeloped In
flames. Mrs. Early screamed with pain.
Her cries attracted the other tenants in
the house, who rushed to her assistance
Unconscious of the affect it would have
the women who rushed into the apart
ments, drew pals Of water from the
hydrant and dashed them over the burn
ing woman. This only added to the dam
ger and the flames spread all over the
kitchen. which was soon q mass Of
flames.
Several men who were passing the house
at the time saw smoke issuing from the
windows. ran to fire box No. 1M and sent
in the alarm. The apartment vas son on
the scene. 1t did effective work.
The members Of Engine Company No. 8,
who were the first to reach the scene Of
the blaze. with the assistance Of several
policemen from the Gregory street sta
ton, entered the blazing apartments and
carried Mrs. EARLY to the street. She
rvS~S 1iSA1Abiy Jul it-u- Inc ilf61ue1 covered
her form with blankets before she could
be carried to the patrol wagon. One of
the priests of st. Bridget's Church was
Immediately summoned and while en-
route to ST. Francis Hospital he admin
lstered extreme junction OF the church to
the dying woman.
All the way to the hospital Mrs. Early
moaned piteously. She was unconscious
While being carried into the hospital
charred flesh dropped from her bones into
the blanket in which she had been en-
veloped.
After Mrs. EARLY had been cared for
the fire was quickly extinguished 1t did
house is a four story frame tenement
owned by Philip Tumulty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
DILLON ASSOCIATION MEETING.
Plans For Campaign to Be Made
Tonight.

The James F. Dillon Association will
meet this evening at eight o'clock, IN
the Vaudeville Cafe, Gregory and Hender-
son street. for the purpose of perfecting
Its organization. The permanent officers
will be elected, rules adopted and mem
bers enrolled.
The association will also adopt the
County Democratic ticket and make
such arrangements as are necessary FOR
an active part in the coming political
fight The association will also be So
cial one. and plans for entertainments
during the coming winter will be made;
All members and friends are requested
to attend tonight's meeting punctually-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
COVERED WITH DEWEY FLAGS.

John Burke, Al years old. of No. 50 Bow
cry, New York. was arersted on PavonIa
avenue and West Hamilton place, yester-
day afternoon for being drunk. He
created much amusement when he ap-
peared in court this morning covered with
small Dewey flags. Burke started to
walk out OF the pen several times. Each
time Policeman McGurk stopped him.
Cant you let fellow go out to get a
drink" asked Burke. 81 am protected by
the flag Of our country"
Justice Potts saw to 1t that Burke Will
be out of harms way for the next ten
days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
lNTERFERED WITH RACE.
Fighting Bob, True to His
Word, Lodges Complaints
Against Pilots.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, lss9.--Acting under
orders received from Captain Robley p.
Evans, who represented the United States
Government at yesterdays yacht race.
CAPTAIN william H Roberts Of the reye-
nue. cutter Manning, today lodged Win
rollector Bidwell a formal complaint
spainst the pilots of the British steam
vscht 8, white Ladye, the steamboats, Glen
island. Idlewild and Magenta and the
tug Ceres. S.... 4.
strl,cted the course sailed over by the
Tacinr Yachts yesterday and Capt. Evans
viii probably recommend that they Se
suspended for an indefinite period; Soi- y
th = hands of Co Dudley + Phelps. Chief
of dhe Law Division of the Custom House
for action, but the local authorities are
somewhat In the dark as their 5urisdic-
ton
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04

member of the club, when Mr.. Erwin had
finished, said that he had heard rumors
that Mr.. Erwin had withdrawn from the
Shrievalty contest. He stated that there
was no truth in the rumors, and that Mr..
Erwin is very much in the race and in 1t
to stay. A few other members spoke, en-
dorsing Rdr Erwin.
Mr.. Erwin's friends are fighting hard to
secure him the nomination on the Re
publican ticket, but it looks as If Mark
Fagen will land it,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
WAS THE IRISH FLAG IN THE PARADE Z
Hernots1xi and Shultz Have q Torci-
hIa Argument ON That Subieot.

Thomas Hernotski, Of No. 459 Hender-
son street, was charged with assault and
battery in the First Criminal Court this
morning by Martin Schultz OF No. AL
Henderson street. Hernotski was fined
IS and costs by Justice Potts.
The two men had difference OF opin-
ion regarding the presence sof the Irish
nag in the naval parade recently. Schultz
contended the emblem was flown from
Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Erin.
Hernotski secuted the statement and
inferred that Shultz did not know the
hot and finaIly, acc toff1inE to Schultz,
Hernotski struck him. He CAUSED Herr
notslxfs arrest zri1a case WIS ended this
Sfill IL the opinion fh&t fh6 Irish dag
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
WHALER IN At SAN FRANCISCO.
Beluga Has : Total Catch Of SO and
Oil Bones and Skin.

4 SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Oct. T. 1ss9-
The American whaler Beluga, Captain
Bodfish, has arrived here fourteen days
from Unalaska. Her total catch was o.
whales. Besides her cargo Of OIL She has
on board 1o6 900 pounds Of bone and near
ly 200 valuable furskins. The total eaten
Of the other vessels of the whaling heet
since the last report was % whaies-
The collector of the port of Dutch har-
bor sighted the bark Alice Knowles. with
four whales and the Gayhead with TWO
whales, August 15
i The government transport Prince
Albert left Dutch harbor for Manila with
a cargo Of horses on September 49,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
NO FooLA lTALIANE.
Not to Be Hoodwinked BY Republi-
can Politicians.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Italian
American Republican Club, with head
quarters at No. 80 Railroad avenue, will
take place tonight. 1t is generally organ
lied a month before every election, and
promises are made galore by the Repub-
iican party to sons of Italy who pledge
themselves to work for the interest of
that party. These Republican promises
are forgotten after election. The head
quarters are directly In the back of a
saloon owned by some italian with nom
spellajble name.
There is no doubt that the meeting will
be a frost. in view of previous experiences
with the G. o. P. of this city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
SEN. M'DERMoTT'S NEW HOME
Has Pursohassd the Werts House OF
CRESCENT Avenue.

Senator Allan L. McDermott has pur-
chased the mansion formerly the resi-
dence of Ex-Governor G. T. Werts on
Crescent avenue, opposite Brinkerhof
street, and will in a few weeks take up
his residence there Mr.. Werts has hired
a house i'd the neighborhood.
Senator McDermott at present lives In
the handsome house on Pavonia avenue.
This he will not SELL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
PAID HIS AsSAULTER's FINE

John wright, of No. 4ss Henderson
street. who is sixteen years Of age, got
DRINK Yesterday and attempted to stab
his brother James with pen KNIT. John
was arrest by Policeman Pangborn as a
disorderly person. He was given his
choice between paying q fine Of s3 or going
to fafl for the ten days py Justice tsotts.
fSnversation with his brother, ked JUS
t3ra Pnfts 10 allow him to settle the fine,
as John promised to sign the pledge for
Six months. After the document was
signed, John was released.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
GRANTS SHORT MEETING.

A short meeting OF the U. s. Grant AS
sociation was held last night at its quar-
ters, ocean near Woodlawn avenues.
William Van Buskirk. Chairman of the
Entertainment Committee, announced
that chowder would be held in the
clubhouse, Saturday, October g. Mr.
Van Buskirk win prepare the chowder.
An excellent programme is being ar
ranged for the event, which will include
speeches by President William E. Reed
and William Burns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-04
GREELEY in KITE BALLOON.
IBy cable to The Associated Press. ]


BERLIN. Oct 4, 1893. gadier-General
A. w. Greely, Honorary Vice-President Of
the international Geographical Congress,
accompanied by Major H. T. Allen, Mill
tary Attache OF the United States EN-
bassy in Berlin. today, ascended at Pots
dam in military kite balloon, the inven-
tion of Mr.. Percival Siegsfeld. Emperor
William granted General Greely spec
ial permit to make the ascent.
General Greely has purchased a similar
balloon for the United States Govern