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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
GETTING UP IN THE WORLD
Weldon Building Elevator a
Stepping Stone for
Higher Things.

One of the six men who were appointed
to the police force at the last meeting OF
the Police Board is Frank Meehan, who
has been for several years the elevator
man in the Weldon Building. Meehan is
the third elevator man from that building
to secure political appointment. The first
was the late Frank McDermott, who be-
came a letter carrier. The second was
Nicholas Walsh, Who while still an ele-
vator man was elected justice of the
Peace, and held court in the moving car.
He would marry a couple between trips
or issue a warrant while waiting for
passengers. It is said that Meehan when
he applied for the job left vacant by
Walsh. desired to serve his country and
took the elevator with that end in view
That particular elevator will never be shy
a man to run it. Already the agent of
the building has been overrun with ap-
plications from young men who have fond
dreams of becoming policemen, 1remen or
letter carriers.
Meehan is very proud of the honor
which has been conferred upon him.. 1t IS
whispered that in anticipation of his APP
pointment he has practiced club swing
ing for a year and has become an expert
in the art.
It takes pull to get on "the force"
How did I get my pulp asked
Meehan, Yankee fashion. in answer to a
question. why right here ON the ele-
vator. I've practised 1t ten hours a day
ever since l took the JOB (giving the cable
a sudden jerk which sent the car sky
ward). There is no place like this for
learning all the ropes. OF course in such
a school a fellow has his ups and downs,
but they are about equally distributed,
and If the pull is properly nursed you are
sure to land in the endy. Why shouldn't
the politicians stand by me? I have given
many a prominent man a lift in my time,
and when he most needed it, too. They
all depend on me to a certain extent.
tFourth floor, Assenblyman Murphy, this
is where you get out.) Even the County
Judges have not hesitated to call on me
for a boost-fsecond, Mr.. Blair)-and the
law department of the city has had to ask
me for help. Going up, Mr.. Quinn p
Why shouldn't they reciproeate? 1t is
merely a fair exehange-their fun for my
pull.
Meehan had good backing when he went
before the Commissioners. He is a quiet,
unobtrusive young man and has a host
of friends. They are glad he has secured
g Sc 4ioM suIs9q uBqssW coed pooS e
policeman today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
BOULEVARD DARK AGAIN
Cyclists and Drivers Had to
Exercise Great Caution to
Avoid Accidents.

The Boulevard was in total darkness
last night. All lights were out along the
road. Cyclists were greatly inconvenience
ed. and were necessarily compelled TO use
extra precautions to avoid accidents.
The condition of the road does not admit
of fast riding at any time, and the fact
of the road being in total arkness had
the effect of causing cyclists to adopt an
exceedingly slow pace. To this fact
alone can the lack of accidents be attri-
buted.
There were many cyclists on the road.
and the incessant ringing of bells, how.
ever necessary. furnished music which
Boulevard residents would gladly dispense
with.
Drivers Of vehicles were also subjected
to the inconvenience and were compelled
to use extra precautions in driving, in
order to avoid being run into. or running
into someone else. The fact Of one side
of the road being unfinished and there
fore rendering it useless to cyclists. tend
ed to increase the confusion. as 1t was
necessary for drivers and cyclists going
in opposite directions to use one side of
the road.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
"HOME COMINCS.'
Churches Prepare to Wei
come the Return Of Their
Pastors From the
Country.
METHODlSTS VERY ACTIVE
Baptist Young People Prepare
For Entertainments
Among the Churches.
METHODISTS VERY ACTIVE

Almost every Protestant minister OF the
city viii be found in his pulpit tomorrow
with one or two exceptions those "ho
have been enjoying the heated term al
the seashore or among the mountains
have returned refreshed, ingigorated anu
ready for another years hard service III
the cause of the Master. The families OF
some of them have not yet moved pack'
ana the children will take advantage OF
the of the opening of the
nublic schools to remain another week
where they have spent such a delightful
summer The pater familias. however,
whose vacation ended with the month OF
August. have. or viii by tonight, returned
to the city and will conduct their own
services tomorrow. Most Of the parson-
ages that have been closed during me
summer are observed to be opened. the
summers accumulation Of dust and rub
Dish cleared away from piazzas and front
yards, ami closed windows thrown open
and bearing evidence of rejuvenated life
within.
In nearly all the churches the present
month will be fraught with a number OF
social entertainments. The fad of hold
ing what has been termed home COM
4nEs on the return of members OF the
various church societies for their summer
outings has become quite popular during
the past few years and it will be more
generally adopted this year than ever.
During their outings the members pian
ahead for new features to make these
"home comings," or first social reunion
extraordinarily interesting. They have a
stimulating effect on the ambitions of the
members to make increased showings of
the work Of their respective societies.
The dates of these Home Comings'
have not as yet been fixed but prepara-
lions for them are already going for
ward In many of the churches, especially
among the Methodists. In the Epworth
League and Christian Endeavor Society
they partake of the nature of a grand
rally Scarcely a member of n of the
organizations fail to attend. Excellent
programmes of music, Rotations and adj
dresses are prepared, Refreshments served
and social intercourse generally indulged
in.
The various Baptist Young Peoples So
cfetes are planning series Of social en-
tertafnments and Young Folk Societies
Of the German Lutheran Evangelical
Churches are preparing for a series OF
fairs and musical festivals for social en-
saoyrnent and to raise funds to prosecute
he work for which they were respec-
lively organized.
It must not be understood that the work
of these societies were abandoned en-
tirely during the heated term, but about
all the members having retHrned to the
csfv the work VIII be taken up In ear
nest and the prospects indicate a bright
winter OF prosperity.
The Aid Societies Of many OF the
Churches took advantage of the vacation
season to renovate and further adorn
beth churches and ~parsonages, and some
OF the ministers and their families on
their return met with pleasant surprises
Of this nature.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
COMPLAINANT REBUKED.
He Seems to Have Run FouI Of
Justice Macs Dignity.

Thomas Marley, of No. III Third street,
appeared in the First Criminal Court
several lays ago and secured a warrant
for the arrest Of Patrick Flood, a barten-
der. on a charge OF assault and battery.
Flood was arrested Tuesday. Mar
key failed to put in his appearance until
THIS morning TO press the complaint. He
arrived long after Flood had been dis
charged from custody because nc COM
plainant had appeared against him.
Acting Police Justice Macs rebuked
Markey for hts negligence and told him
he got no more than he deserved.
sMarkey was then ordered cut Of court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02

IXlI1ly M T.. 0nuFCHi 10TH StfGets WAAtSH
has been closed for cleaning and repairs
for two weeks, viii be opened tomorrow.
The pastor, d. E. #. Randolph, has re-
turned from his vacation and will occupy
the pulpit morning and evening
Simpson Methodist
The vacation of Pastor Robert NJ. Ayles-
worth, closes this week and he Will be in
his pulpit tomorrow. In the morning
Holy Communion viii be celebrated and
new members received. In the evening
the pastor will preach a short sermon on
"a Great Motto"
The Sunday school, which. during the
month Of August. held its session in the
morning, will resume the regular after
noon session tomorrow.
Greenville Reformed.
The Rev. Charles Allen, pastor of the
G~reenville Reformed Church.. has return
ed from Greenwood Lake, where he has
been spending the past three weeks. He
will ~officiate at toTnorrow's services
Christ Evangelical Lutheran.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
win begin active work tomorrow. The
regular morning services win be held, at
which the Rev. Chas. B. Rabbow will
preach. In III Afternoon the Sunday
school VIII open.
st. Maryss Protestant Episcopal.
AT st. Mary's Protestant Episcopal
Church there will be Holy Communion at
f.se A. M, tomorrow, and Holy Com
munion and sermon at 1890. Both SER
vices win be conducted by the Rev. DR..
Warren. The vesper service will be re-
sumed tomorrow week.
second Reformed Church OF Hudson
City.
The regular services will be conducted
tomorrow at the Second Reformed Church
Of Hudson city by Pastor f. A. Meury.
The United Young Peoples Society will
hold a picnic at Pohlmann's on Wednes-
day evening, September %.
Trinity Baptist.
Pastor Rufus johnson, Of Trinity Bap.
fist Church, who has been enjoying his
vacation on Staten Island. will conducf
both morning and evening services to-
morrow.
The Baptist Young Peoples Society
held itx regular monthly business meeting
last night. The attendance was larger
thar usual and the meeting proved quite
Interesting. A social session followed
and a programme of vocal and instru-
mental music and recitations was en-
5oyed. Refreshments were served.
81. Paul G.. z. L.
The regular English services at St
Paul's German Evangelical Church, which
have been discontinued through the sum
mer months, will be resumed tomorrow
night. II VIII be a memorial service OBJ
serving the third anniversary of the death
of the Rev. A. shickert, who buiIt the
present church ediace.
The repairs and alterations Of the Sun
d~ay-schooi have not yet been completed
and The school viii not be reopened un.
iii Tomorrow week; when regular morning
and evening sessions will be held.
The church council Will hold lis regular
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
THOMAS NEARY FunEPAL.
Impressived Services in St. Peters
Cs,nrch This Mornfno.

The funeral Of Mr.. Thomas Neary, who
was killed in the accident on the Erie
Railroad last Thursday. took place at st.
Peters r. c.. Church at 10 A.. M. this
morning. The mass was sung by the
Rev. Patrick Collins, s. j., Of St Johns
College. Fordham, and was assisted by
the following clerygmen:-The Rev. John
Harpes, 8. j.; the Rev Patrick Kelly,
s J.. Of Philadelphia; the Rev. Wildam
Cannon. s. T.; the Rev. Henry Rach. 8 D.;
the Rev. Francis Lenahan. s. j.; the
Rev. Joseph zwinse. s. J.; the Rev Jos
eph ziegler, S. j., Of st. Johns College.
Fordham; the Rev. Michael Mahoney,
s g.. Of ST. rancls xavier's College,
New York; the Rev. Joseph Busam. 5. T.;
the Rev. Myles Mclaughlin, $. ;: Among
the mourners was the son Of the De-
ceased, the Rev. John Neary, Of Wood
stock College. Maryland.
Many Sisters Of Charity and a large
coneol1rse 81 people were also present.
Mr.. Neary left q large family
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
OLD TRENTON ROBBERY
Story Of a Successful Bank
Burglary When $4,000
Were Lost.

The manuscript records of the carry
days Of the New Jersey Legislature con-
ain an interesting account Of a robbery
of the State Treasury that took place IN
1903. says the Trenton Sunday Adver-
tiser." In those days the States
were not kept IN bank but in an iron safe
in the building where the State Treasurer
had both his home and his office me
building was on the north side OF State
street. near Warren. The robbery TOOK
place at night and the four robbers, VINO
made a successful escape. took with. them
about ten thousand dollars in cash, al
the money they could carry. State Treas
urer James Saitar, whom they had forced
under threat of death TO unlock the IRON
chest. was left lying on his office floor
bound and gagged
The robbery was made the subject OF a
Legislative inquiry. and the 70
whom the matter was referred made a re-
port in which they said that they mao
no hesitation in acauitting the treasurer
of any Intentional misconduct. The report
commented on the fact that no unusuat
precaufion had been taken either by Mt.
Saltar or his predecessors to guard the
| chest from attack. The use of firearms
and dogs had been resorted TO at one
time. but THIS had been abandoned as ap-
parentIy unnecessary.
The committe to whom the matter was
referred were William Parret and Peter
n yroou representing the Council. and
aon raanar W3lHam Cox and Ezra
Dsnhn e az sssaroblv. This COMMITTEES
-. ~ - tss.;-oanv which was includ-
1o.u waror NJ saltar III his testi-
80 49, ~. .,rc,,nstances OF the
inony - ths+ q, the night of
n"4a, ., s0na 10 was awakened about
49,. Z, ! ,oisa which he pro-
~ s1nrfrg a candle
ceeueu - a-sT..1 I. 10 copfrant-
ne "ent uo"n .o wstb Knives
60 y ioui amsrna MIN r. keen
ana uifAs, I = ,s,1as rhon 10 was
silent q As wouiu r-b;cb he
coihniaiueu = - 49, o,-ar rim,
aiu. WHITE ~ S u-saas "a ebast
Win z uia"n 1850 ouar s;r
was opened ohe ihan =. s-7sral
WINE . = - ases con-
g OF money s5~wah1.
tanned corn out o's - 49,
amount OF paper. N9sn 49,
We're any more oass W.T. or
tar rephea N the hesass s~nsa
mehl Nas apespseu 49, amo,,n+
Of It the State was saved q iafse 'ou.
Underneath the Dag u GUN S"sie
PACKAGES OF pank notes aIhouisiis =
nearly seventeen Thousand aoHars. ms
was not disturbed and the men ala not
take more because they could not con-
venientiy carry any more OF the CON-
When the men were ready to depart
they bound and gagged Treasurer saitar
and left him on the floor. ABOUT an nouT
had succeeded in edging over toward a
door which he pounded with his stocklng
feet. This attracted Mrs. saitar, VINO
gave the alarm Aoraham 1all',
~neighbor. came over and released Mr. sal-
tar. Then the chest was locked up M.
Hunt taking the key at Mr.. Saltarss re-
quest. The next day the money IN the
| chest was counted by GoVerhef PDolsa-
| field. James Ewing and others ana u was
| found thar there was I'll in the cnest
about thirty-hve thousand dollars and the
amount gone was s1e'sta. u..ssL
nj ~ ~ Ia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
TO ISAAC JONES'

~ virtue Of ali order of the Court Of Chan
Gerry Of New Jersey. made on the Gay q the
e sst5fioner ana you. Isaac Jones, are de-
ssadant. You are required t. appear, plead an
= Is ~ 1emar to the petillonsfss petition On
= 1efSre fhe thfrfieth day Of September next,
~ t6.ef il asfault thereof such decree win
X ,sss5e against you as the Clianee1lor shah
sF,nE eauftHhle and just.
5rSe eaE5 petition Isl filed against YOU fo< q
atvfisse FROM 4he bond Of 1eAtrAfnpHE.
pated August { 5sss< nSstts
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
5s Montgomery ST.

syfyrrFt58 70 CREDITORS e ESTKrE OF
LIKE CLARK. deeeaseds Clark Fl. Angus
tsne ana % Lanes Carter, eSeenferS of Lake
f5s{k aeccascd. III order Of the Surraea<e Of
~IInisor cesinty. dated Ju4y IT'D, lSa7 hereby
~ bring IN their debts. d8In6aNs ar4 claims
aea{nst The cstate q said decedent. ufder oath
~ afIe0hatian. *itain nine <acatHs frea* ta@
barred s. any aetlQr therefor assirst s444
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
lsale 20 @7sll


MASTERS SALE OF LAND-IN cHANCERT
Between George E. Gunther. complainant.
ana James Francis Neville. defendant
On Bin for Partition.
Decree for Sale.
Notice is hereby given that. in pursuance Of
a decree made by the Chancellor Of the State
Of New Jersey, In the above stated cause,
the year eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, L
Samuel F.. Bigelow, one Of the Special Mas
tiers in Chancery Of New Jersey, shall expose
for sale at public vendue, TO the highest bid
der. on Monday. the eighteenth day Of Sep
tenlber, In the year eighteen hundred and
ninety-nine, at the hour OF two o'clock in the
afternoon. on the premises hereinafter de-
decree described. being the premises herein
after described and being in said decree de%
serIbed as follows to Wit
All that certain tract or parcel OF land ana
premises, situate, lying and being In the Bor-
ough Of East Newark formerly Township Or
Kearny). in the Couaty Of Hudson and state
Of New Jersey Beginning IN the northerly
tans four hundred and thirty-twe feet Ave
inches easferiy from the corner or the same
and Passafc avenue; thence running northerfy
at right angles to Malock place scventy7fnnr
AIuiock place twenty-five feet; thence sautherly
parallel with the first mentioned lire seventy
four feet seven inches to Mulcck Places tasnce
westerly along the same Twenty-Five feet ts
she place 81 beginning. Being the premises
known as % Mnlcck place. in the Borough Of
East Newark, County Of Hudson. STATE Of
New Jersey, together With I'll and singular tbs
hereditarnents and arpurtenances to she said
premises belonging or IN anyWsse appertainanes
Given under my hand this eighteenth day Of
August, in the year eighteen hundred ana
sAMrEL n BIGELow.
Special Master m ChancerS Of New Jersey,
No. 500 Broad Street,
Newark, n. J.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
n cHANcERY on Nov JERSEY.

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
To Christian A Edisr.@
BY virtue of an order OF the Court Of Chan
Gerry or New Jersey, made on the day Of the
date hereof. wherein Flora Elder Is p~etitioaer
ana YOU are defendant yau are required to
appear and answer the petitioners petition on
az before the sixteenth Hsth) day pr 9eteNer
next. or IN default such decree viii pe taken
eanfsahle and just. The said pStision Is a1ed
against you for a divorce frorh the bond q
matTffaonF.
Dated August 18th. 1885,.
GARRICK & EWAhB.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
TO JOHN CRANE \ MRS. JOHN CRANE,

his W1LGs@A
You are hereby notified thai at q public SALE
made by the City Collector OF Jersey City. or
the 9Th day Of October. 1896. The Mayor and
Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased for the sun
Of nineteen dollars and three cents L the
land and real estate situate in Jersey City, IN
the County Of Hudson and State OF New Jer<
sew. fronting on Yale avenue, which Is laid
7oS-lE4. upon an assessment map annexed
to a repert number 191. made By the Com
missioners Of Adjustment appointed in and
for said City by the Circuit Court Of tht
County Of Hudson. a certified copy Of which
report and map was fled In the office Of ths
Of September. 1885, said report and map and
said sale being made pursuant to the pro
visions Of an oct Of the Legislature OF New
Jersey, passed March Goth, 1885. entisied:-
"An Act concerning the settlement and COX
lection Of arfearaEes Of unpaid taxes, as,
sessfnents and water rates or water rents
IN cities of this State, ana imposing aad
levying a tax. assessment and lea In lieu
and instead Of such arfearages. and TO en-
force the payment thereof, and 10 provias
for the sale of lands subjected 70 future
taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest in said land and
real estate. and unless the said land 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
sanse viii be given conveying to The Mayor
and Aldermen Of Jersey City. the fee simple
az said land and real estate according to the
provisions Of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, ". T.. July 17ths 1895.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
E. Hoos.
Attest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02

successful career II they AXE up the
classical course in Peters College.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
n. J. o~,DoNNELL.
City Clerk


IN A@tO
70 SAMUEL McBURNEy. CAROLINE Nc
Burney, his wife: Maria Louisa Seper fwid-
owl, Frank H. Soper, Elise H. Soper, Mary
F. Paneoast. Aaron Pancoast, her husband;
Anita Soper widow OF James W. Soper).
Willard e. Soper. infant; Mary p. Case.
and State Of New Jersey
You are hereby notified that at 8 public sale
made by the city Collector OF Jersey City, on
Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased for the
sum OF five hundred and eighteen dollars and
f~orty-one cents ALL the land and real estate
situate In Jersey City in the County Of Hud-
son and State Of New Jersey. fronting On
Randolph and Garfield avenues, which is laid
down and designated as lot pit ) and pt. 10
T." in block number 500, upon an assessment
map annexed to a report number ~, made by
the commissioners OF Adjustment appointed
In and for said City by the Circuit Court Of
the County OF Hudson, a certified copy OF
which report and map was fled in the o1ice
Of the City Collector Of jersey Cts. on the
18th day Of December, 1883, said report and
map and said sale being made pursuant TO the
provisions of an act Of the Legislature OF New
Jersey, passed March goth. 1855. entitled
s.An Act concerning the settlement and .cellec-
ton of arrearages of unpaid taxes. assess
ments and water rates or water rents n
cities Of This State, and imposing and levy
ing a tax. assessment and Hen IN lieu and
instead Of such arrearages. and to enforcs
the payment thereof, and to provide for the
sale Of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear
TO have an estate or interest in said land and
real estate, and unless the said land and real
estate shall be redeemed. as provided IN said
acts, before the expiration Of six months from
ami after the service hereof. a deed for the
same will be given conveying 70 The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City. the fee siHpls
Of said land and real estate according to the
provisions Of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. J.. August Z. 1893.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
e. Hoos.
Tseal.1 Mayor.
Attest NJ J. oDoNNELL'
City Clerk
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The Sisters Of Notre Dame de Narnur,
who are establishing Trinity College at
Brookland for the higher education Of
Catholic women. have recently purchased
addditional land adjoining their original
twenty acres and IN consequence have re-
arranged the grouping Of their proposed
buildings and delayed the laying Of the
cornerstone Of the first structure. Trinity
College Is a part OF The effort TO make
Washington the great Catholic centre N
America. The sisters ann 80 this oounz
try III ne invitation Of ArehbIshop Purx
cen .of GineinnafA and their American
superior Is Sister Julie, of fhat city
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02
AMONG THE CHURCHES.


Trinity N. E. Church. York street, which
has been closed for cleaning and repairs
for two weeks, will be opened tomorrow.
The pastor, D. 3. #. Randolph, has re-
turned from his vacation and viii occupy
the pulpit morning and evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02

The main attraction at the garden party
last evening was the progressive euchre
which was held upon the large platform
in the open air. :.
The prizes were very numerous, there
being over seventy awarded all together.
The party will continue this evening and
will also be open Labor Day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-02

monthly meeting next Tuesday evening.
The Ladies' Society viii hold its regular
monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon
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