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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-01

TO LEAH WOOD (widow), ISAAC w.
Wood, Lizstte Wood, his wife; Sarah A.
Wilkinson widow, Frances J. Monroe, Oil
yer Monroe. her husband; James A. Mac
Lauchlan and John Littsll:-
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 eleven hundred and thirty-rine dollars
and thirty-eiglIt cents ALL the land and real
estate situate in Jersey City, in the County Of
Hudson and State of New Jersey. fronting on
Communipaw avenue, which is laid down and
designated as lot eight t), in block number
four hundred and eighty-ene esd, upon an
assessment map annexed to a report number
ninety-two y, made by the Commissioner
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 filed in the office of the City
Collector Of Jersey City, on the 3rd day of
June. 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 SOth, 1886, entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and coll
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
m and water rates or water rents
in cities Of this State, and imposing and
leyying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu
and instead of such arrearages, and to en-
force the payment thereof, and to provide
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
same will be given conveying to The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City. the fee simple
Of said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. j., January S1st, 1899.
THE MAYOR N ALDERMEN OF JER-
e CITY.
(Seal.) Mayor.
Attest M. J.
City Clerk.
Csale No. 5sO4.)
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WILL MERGE pENNsY's FERRIES.
Especial to .'rhe Jersey city News."1

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
CAMDEN, Feb. l, 1S99.-The old West
Jersey Ferry and the Camden and Phlia-
delphia Ferry, long since absorbed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Will De
merged as one at the annua meetings
of the stockholders in Camden on Febru-
ary %. The new corporation will be known
as the Philadelphia and Camden Ferry
Company. The directors have already
ratified the plan, and the stockholders
will lalso formally do so. General William
J. Sewell, who is now president Of the
two companies, will be at the head OF
present vice president, will occupy a like
office
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SoMERvILLE'S CHIEF DEAD.
rspecial to ..rhe Jersey City News."l

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City NeWs.'1
SCMERVILLE, Feb. l, S99.-Assistant
Chief of Police Manning T. Crow, VINO
was shot in the Swift beefhouse robbery
on January 10, died at his residence here
at $40 P. M. yesterday.
Crow heard the explosion made IN
wrecking the safe. He arrived at the
scene as the burglars were about to en-
ter the building, and one of the gang, con-
cealed behind a tree. shot him through
fha body. After receiving his fatal
wound he faced the gang and fired five
SHOTS It is believed he hit one of the
men. Hospitals have been closely " w va I en-
nresent time there has been no clue to
Crow was the oldest policeman in SOM
erviile, having just completed tWenty-one
yeaoj on the force.
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.'lLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS"

arrives Bunalo s.55 p. NJ, Pullman vestibuls
lay Coaches ara Parlor Cars. Dining Car
Service. Meals a la carte. Connects at Buff
falo with Though sleepers to Detroit and Chi
cage.
CBuNK, WILKESBARRE,
PITTSTON and Coal Branches.
4.23 P. M. daily, except Sunday, for
wILKESBARRE, PITTSTON, SCRANTON
and principal Intermediate stations. Connects
for All points in coal regions. Pullman BufeS
Parlor Car to W~ILKESBARRE.
5.29 p. NJ. Sundays only, for Mauch CHUNK
and intermediate stations.
ga P. NJ. daily, except Sunday, Local tA
EASTON and intermediate stations.
6.32 p. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for EASION
and principal intermediate stations
ia P. NJ. daily for BUFFALO,
/ FALLS and all points West. Pullman Sleeper
/ Vestibule Train. New York to Chicago. Sleep
es to Buffalo and Toronto. Dining Car New
York ia Easton. -
STA P. NJ. daily. stopping only at SOUTH
PLAINFIELD, EASTON. BETHLEHEM,
MAUCH CHUNK, SAYRE, GENEVA, ROCH-
ESTER, BUFFALO and Pullman
! Sleeper for Buffalo. None but Sleeping Car
passengers carried. No baggage carried.
S.45 P, NJ. daily for ITHACA, GENEVA.
ROCHESTER, BUFFALO,. NIAGARA FALLS
and all points West. Pullman Sleeping Cars
to CHICAGO.
Additional local trains daily, except Sunday.
fer SOUTH PLAINFIELD, BOUND BROOK
and intermediate points, leave as ollows;-
11.0s a. M; IA flor 50. PLAlNFiELD oniy).
/ 49e and SAG P. NJ.
Tickets and Pullman accommodation at
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
N. Y. Transfer Co. will call for and check
baggage from hotel or residence through to
destination
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WESITSHORE
-RAILROAD=

.NOIN-4l AND nEoL- l
TIE N4<4oArA ALL ROUTE.
Trans Aeave rIauAIin street (e>ortn ttiver)
stauon. New lefk, as 1oloMs, s.lu HA'een
minutes Later from toOt ". 4zd street. N. n,
lefinlnal station at W eehawken N. j., cai
be reached via trains OF N. J. !; F,a'' ieasins
Tenn. II. r. Depot at Jersey Sly ~
s:l5 4. NJ. daily for haverstraw. West Point.
Cornwall, Ne~hargh, hinsston anu albany
6:45 A. nj. dAily. Local TO bdlaio. 81.
Crans5on's, West Point, Kingston. New
XII Mountains, Albany, saratoga and Lake
George. Parlor Car t. Albany; rn an,
l2:45 ?. NJ. CONTINENTAL LIMITED, daily,
for Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo.
Niagara Fails, Cleveland. Detroit. Chiease.
louis next AFTERNOON. Dining Gar attached.
C.. 3:45 p. NJ. daily, except sunday, Tor Son-
Snrsh and intermediate stations 10 Albany
5:45 +. NJ. daily, except sunday Ior Aioaay'
5.s5 P. NJ, Chicago and ST. Louis Limited;
daily 80 minutes later from lSos w; "
faIo, Niagara Fails, Toronto. Detroit. ciese-
land, Chicago and 81. Louis. 49,
$50 P. NJ; daily, for uslea' syracuse Noches-
s:45 P. NJ daily. for Alpany. Utica. Syracuse.
Detroit, cleveland. Chicago and St. Louis:
B. C.-Leaves Brooklyn Annex; 3, 1q;45 A. NJ:
s &. s iI:s6 T A M NJ. 'sf {. $40 ai'y ?. M : I. s'a'''A'
Havserstraw Locals: GAS A.. NJ CIV. 42d street;
rs A. NJ; 2'sO. AIS, 5;l5' 500, ''s;45 AMI
Newbgrgh Locals: 1880 A. NJ; 1900. sea.
Daily. s.sundays only. Kingston Local.
Wagner Sleeping Cars for Albany. Utica.
Syracuse, Rochester,. Buffalo, NiaBA-a r. :,
Detroit. Cleveland and Chicago on through
uWvestcotts Express check bagsage threagh
to destination. For Cab or Carriage. 'pnoaa
291A or $50. Thirty-eighth street.
For tickets. timetables. parlor and sleeping
car accommodations or information apply
orices;-Rrooklyn, Nos. SSs. Sss, 726 Fdltoa
New York City: Nos. 113. 1863, 61 and s43
broadway: No. 81 West One Hundred and
Twsnfv-Hfth street. and at Station
c. E.. LAMBERT, Gen'l Passenger AGENT.
Grand Central Station. New yosk
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Dated Jersey city, February l, Il
NOTICE TO COAL DEALERS.

Sealed proposals VIII be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday. February T. 1899, at TWO oc.ock +.
Nj, in the Assembly Chamber OF the city
Hall, Cor the -
GROSS TONS OF BTTIENf%aiTs &C 2 IT
ytI8 HIGH SERVICE PUMPING STAEtos3
or TIE JFRSEY err AT7EH WORKS,
S G4JT AVENUE. tEissSt esIa, y: j.,
in arenraancr g'iils speeiheat'ens faF same Oh
Blank forms of bid and agreement of sure
al sne office Of the
Cb,af sncireer. City Hall. Jersey City. N. ].
TIE coal 10 be furnished must be from one
Of the following mines;-Geerges Creek cum
berland, Pocohontas. Lancashire, Acme. Dagus
or Toby.
The Board will exercise the right to be the
sole judge of what constitutes the best coal
for its purpose, and reserves the privhegs OF
awarding contract ca the bass of any proposal
Submitted, or of rejecting any or all proposals
if it considers that the best interests OF the
city can be conserved thereby.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals (and a possible subsequent CONTRACT are
those of some surety company authorized TO
do business in the State of New Jersey.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
welcomes. endorsed Proposals for the Furnish
ing and Delivering of Coal directed to Mr..
las. s. Nolan, Chairman of the Committee on
Pumping and Reservoirs, and handed 10 tne
clerk of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order of business relating
to sealed proposals.
TO Section Z. Chapter 1874 of the Laws of 1891,
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative until the bonds offered by re con.
nv this Board and as to form by the Cor
poration Counsel, the President OF this Boara
having the power to examine the proposes
bor6smen under oath.
BY order Of the Board Of Street ana water
Commissioners. -
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FARmHANDs AS cLAssBLoWERS.

Especial to Ms Jersey City News.']
BR1DGETON, Feb. 1, 1S9s.-The Cum
berland Glass Company are hiring men
off farms to work in their factory, IN
anticipation of a strike among the union
orkme or a lockout by one mpan
as they still maintain that they VIII not
heId another meeting last night to more
thoroughly organize. Dennis A Hayes,
President of the Association, and the
Execufive Board were present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-01
PUBLIC LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record of circulation of books for
home reading for the .weeking ending
January Is, 1899, was as follows:-General
works, 119; philosophy. 81; religion, $50;
arts, SO; fine arts, 50; literature, Al; fiction
A, G6S;; juvenile fiction, SIP; history; SIS;
biography, 802; travels, 355. Total, LBS.
through the delivery stations, 6.729.
Number Of borrowers registered during
the week, 231.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-01
ORGANIZED.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
MILIIVILIE, Feb. /, 1S99.-George
Branin, chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of the American Green Glass
Workers Association, has returned after
a trip through the South Jersey glass
towns and says he found the men at
Elmer. Glassboro, Clayton, Medford, Min
otola and Bridgeton well organized. He
states that it IS proposed to thoroughly
oreanize and then to settle everything
through conferences with the manufac-
turers without resorting to rik
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-01
MCCLELLAN LODGE MEETS.

General George B. Mcclellan, Camp No.
30, Sons of Veterans, held a meeting last
evening at Humboldt Hall, on Newark
avenue. and the attendance was very
large. Two new members were elected.
There were visitors from Newark and
Paterson, and they were royalty enter
tanned by the members of the local lodge
after the business session.. During the
evening speeches were made by Captain
voorhees,, Past Captain Schneider and
First Lieutenant Fftzhenry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-01
scHuBERT's CONcER7.
Delightful Programme Of
Next Tuesday AT the
Tabernacle.

i
ihe secoiu eonSei r@,a - ne
l. EFT 1iee eiup W. saaaa nv
uas esenus nyad ! nro-
HAecu'i'o s.sniaa a. con he
s .ruhar will ha a
~ aa,,h soma Years ago
81. "a WV sbset and a Flowing
caan II ;s a rollickine. sea song, filled
with melody, and has a proper place on
the programme. one that will inspire the
o,d,anca for the rest of the evening.
c-.os rar, ~ s,ooastion has come
to the club from time to time tnat there
is not enough light % music on cne plo-
gramme that the committee nave deciueo
to introduce W numbers VIZ ~ -
swer tnls oenhahu oNe othor .arom
seven " - ~, Irandau
ionn' ~shi,o vsrv simnle have
-, .ra,n,rg FOR the phrasing
- -,,o axnrassion TO the
maLo sorna very fantastic eff
80 sar;o,s mart of the pro
unawma ,s found In three numbers:
.,A,+rmn sunset nv Goring; ssAn Ar
uonranoan+ of tho stars nv Dudley Buck,
ana ..Tba sunken city, by Victor Her.
her+. r. uas exnected that this last num-
nov uo,,,d ba given at the first concert,
- " paiar da+ermined at the last mo-
ns 49, 49, o,uh was not sufficiently
ihehr mat 'ne ranaor tho
prepared 10 Satisfactorily
niece. Mention has heretofore been made
IN tbese columns of this work. It is de-
III .hese 800 ,,as rnder the
serlpeVe u d Os ~
waters.
."There lies a town for centuries meet,
Far under the water era deep sel1d n9win Wsed
over her turrets are growing"
The chorus is an imitation of the buoy
he'll and sounds with a dreary and
mournful ringing, which ls most susees-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-01

Pennsylvania
slr Ssa.ssa.. -~@~-, % America
81. a.hp.l S~nusr 16, 1899.
rams leave ss.sey CT. as ag..qns-

grams leave Je.sey C4es a= 1gaawz;-
rO4s InG W l9A
SD \. IL, faSl Ada... WI -1@Alet F@.to. 30,
u.... 10 .a.-...-.. sou.eee-as taere Iof Nhi-
ca-o, NO eo-cn~s u 4ltts1-is} ibq,.a parlor
t.to 4. 81, r-st Luis, "tsi : eseioH4e A
i51S 4. IL, ms ce,epsated Pennsy.sania LIN
tied, the pioneer Vi ta.s class o. ne ( -
cohlpo=ed exclusively ol Ia.tA'@d Tssrt1o
ts.-sa 44e.t, oieeplhs, DH9nss t3Dssls ~
illoyahie %e.sctric lights. daily fof 'ltsspqIs'
Ga.raso. NseNe4a2d, 45it!ld, "a, JOS
q; 1-eet7' lIlscaso Ind ST. Louis Express,
with Vest.5a.e sieepias and pinans cara siss Ia4,y
to St. Louis and Chicago dnroaGh and In
Ia for haslyIlie Ma Cihelanau@ LIZ -
GU ;. Al. western Express, with V estdD u
s,Sering Cars. daily to Eittsburg ana Chicaso.
,.a,,g Car 10 Philadelphia. and Pittsours 70
SS9 =. NJ. southwestern Express. Sleeping
e9a Dining Cars d4iiy to cincinnati, LoulsVi!Ie
anI ~ Iao.lis. Arrives Cincinnati o5u I M,
Ilalsnapolis 1915 T. NJ, 81. Louis tuV a. NJ
ses,sai morning. Sleeping Car to CieVelanu-
ak NJ. Pacific Express, Pullman Sleeping
| Car TO pittsburg. Connects Tor Chlcaso oans'
ana Cleve.and except assaaaay' .,,,,,.an Rnffet
s,ecnine Car to Altoona, East Liberty, P1tts-
burg, and points West week @aagSida NJ Ii Goaeass,
VIC Southern Railway, for Jacksonville and
81 70 "a S #. weekdays, "Florida Special" via
Atisntic Coast Line, for Jacksonville, st. Au-
ggaAIiTTMoRE. WASHINGTON n THE
,...r,ora Washington and the South
- IA IA s.44, 1924 lpln..tg carr, ll.l4 sDan,
az 80 < M; LA, 2.23 GA Congress1onal
= Parlor Cars and Pennsylvanla nal
80 Timing Carr, 4.4 dining carr, o.io ND IN
m1 carl and 9.15 2. III. and ITO nlGnt. IN
Sunday IA. g.44, 11.14 DINING Car)fA, NJ -
- "A congressional Limited Parlor Cats anu
pannsvlyania Railroad Dining carr 4.4t eDin
80 So Esr1. 5.13 Dnlng Carr, and s.1o p M, ana
- 20 night. For Baltimore only, Ito = M.
weekdays. nrr puJA
frr oPhiiadeiphia. 6.sS, las. IA. SIS.
9 - s15. s.44 qO.14 Pennsylvania Llml1e9,.
~ q and MA DINING carr A. NJ; i2'lo, -.
TX sas, 3.12. Alb. 443. IA, 5.ls; 6.14 dining
GSa%% 10 Sis, 9.15 P. M, and lz.So nish.s
SSapJioy. 6.s4, S.44, 9.15. 9.44 Qo.li PennSyiVa4ta
Isn,iredl. 10. l6, lila tDln4n2 Sat2 LIS
> "a Dining Carr. 4.iS, 4A Dillng GaT3. 95S
Timing Carr, GA Dining carr 500 SO. SO :.
n n I'D % 20 night. Accommodation lilo A. M.
49, and 7.15 P. M. weekdays. slnaaSs' DID
and 7-ls +; n; city, 1890. 11.14 A. ~, Ia, 22s
For Aiad's9nalTP +. NJ, through vestibuled Train;
pp,eat Parlor Cars, Passenger, Soacn ara
PSombined Coach weekdays; and H'Su ana osA
AZ n = M Sane MAY, 1880 A. NJ, LIS p M. week
ror - "a 4. N. Sundays.
Ear Long Branch, Asbury PARK, ocean Grove.
Rshvay. 92S A, NJ. i.N. S.52 and az r. N.
n.y. av 1000 AM, SIS P. M. GStop at
IN e L for Asbury Park or Ocean Grove on
TN Tbs New York Transfer Company viii cal
for and check baggage from and 10 notes anu
residences. u wopp
/ r.. HUTCHINSON, n ~. sgan.
| Genl Manager zen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-01

TO LOUISE N. BIXBY, JOEL ]. BIXBY,
her husband; Helen L. Jewell, Charles c.
Jewell, her husband; Alfred Heritage, Joseph
N. Scott and Paul M. Van Name, executors
of Will of Joseph N. Scott, deceased
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale, made by the City Collector of Jersey City,
on the 9th day of October, 1896, The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for
the sum of sixty dollars and eighteen cents
ALL the land and real estate situate in Jer-
sey City, in the County of Hudson and State
of New Jersey, fronting on Virginia avenue,
which is laid down and designated as lots
fourteen G4) and fifteen Q5), in block number
six hundred and twenty-five 622)-seventeen
hundred and sixty-four Q76D, upon an assess
ment map annexed to a report number one
hundred and one q0D, made by the Com
missioners 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 flied in the office OF the
City Collector of Jersey City, on the Bird day
of September, 1895, said report and map and
said sale being made pursuant to the pro-
visions of an act of the Legislature Of New
Jersey, passed March 30th, 1886, entitled
San Act concerning the settlement and col
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
sessments and water rates or water rents
in cities of this State, and imposing and
and instead of such arrearages. and to en-
force 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 lard 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 ceed for the
same will be given conveying 10 The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee simple
Of said lard and real estate according to the
provisions Of the said act.
Da ed Jersey City, n. J., January 2ist, 1899.
THE MNYOR \ ALDERMEN OF JER-
E. Hoos.
tSeaI.) Mayor.
Attest NJ. ]. O'DONN3i.L.
City Clerk.
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COMPANY INCORPORATED.

Especial to ..The Jersey City News."l
TRENToN. Feb. 1, 18ss.-Articles of in
corporation were filed yesterday in the
office of the Secretary of State for the
Continental Investment Company of Jer-
sey city. capital stock, 10000. Incor-
porators.lHenry d. Benner, Frank J.
Parsons n Walter Z. McDermott
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-01
MONEY TO LOAN
NOTICE.

-
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of September, 1893, application was made to
the Board OF Street and Water Commissioners
by William ]. Hazeitcn and Others for the
IMPROVEMENT or cLENDENNY AVE
from Bergen avenue 10 west Side avenue.
said Improvement TO be made eonfornably to
the provisions of Chapter 21T of the Laws OF
80 iri n the following manner, including all
Intersections
~ ~. ne street for the full width of car
riake~ay thereof (2S feeD graded to the es-
tao4isiiel grade, BY excava:ing or filling the
sane to the established grade.
10 have the present curb reset and new
2O-inch curb set where necessary.
TO nave the carriageway paved with asphalt
- have the present bridgestone e~rosswalks
md all other work done that may be neees-
sary to provide for the flow Of the surface
va. Ell and TO complete the Improvement in a
! gool n=d substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the alst day OF
January. 1899. the Com Il fssioners 81 ASSESS
/ man1 lied in the Office Of TIE Clerk Of TIE
Err CT Ssr7es and Water CO.. mss pIle1s
/ esr preliminary map for said IMPROVEMENT,
SHOWING the probable total ce5t Of the con
tenlpiated Improvement, 2aa tn pf9at2e
ane,srs t. b. assessed o. pr5perty ap9S!@ly
benefited tltfeby, ana the sane IS now npeh
10 rrhlic inyaect.on in the office Of The Clerk
Ala notice is also given that the f~o.i3wlns
stree or avenues or ?ffesfr as1siels mere
I Of are mt HfEN- - = tAA-Nt
cbTNDENNy wv
from west sac avenae to z aveaae-
NTST StpF ATFNEFs9.
on Ito east sd, ercia Casnfaln9 avenue to
roints about rs feet north and = . feet s'gsa
HURON HouIsEvAR9.
en- the west side. frarl CieTS rny ne 70
pos abeat r-s9 feet ner;h and S3-" feet
HrynsoN ro{LFv >RD.
! or .he cast ste, frara CfPn 1ennv. avo~le 10
ra'a-s qbost 1864 feet north and 1895 feet
~ FzFGFN AvE,51TE.
an HI v-r-t s'9n. frer Berg1n averTa to f7ia,s
ISL feet north ana e2.'5 set south
4 - of.
ce - ri above c'.ea. TIE IN DAY ef Teb9i-
srv. 4eea. at two Geek T. n a7l th2 "
-. NV chan 81. OF ire City Hal gre her by
fxed as the tir.e and pace whsi and where
~ f;aard Of street a7l Water Cn7a~lissic sri
W u rect II hear rarfies interested IN said
application aud all rsrcnstrances asat"st tha
sa'ai proposed Improvement that may be pre-
sentea in writing.
I,y order Il the Board Of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BoUToN,.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-01
TONIGHT AND TO-M0RROW MIGHT

And each day and night during this week
you can get at any druggists Kemp's
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, ac-
knowledgsd to be the most successful
remedy ever sold for Coughs Group,
bronchitis. Asthma and Consumption. Get
4 bottle today and keep it always IN. the
house, so you can check your cold Gt
once. Price Csc. and Doc. Sample potrle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-01
Attest
WILLIAM HANBRY
EMILY HANBURY
ANY CONWAY.

The hearing on the will of Michael Con-
way was postponed until the other will
was disposed of. The will of Mamie was
sustained by Judge Hudspeth in the Hud-
son County Orphans Court, and no appeal
was taken by Garrick & Ewa,d. counsel
for John Conway, as the other will, II 1t
was valid, disposed of most of the prop
erty willed by Mamie to her husband,
Charles Ewald. At the hearing on Michael
Conway's will, which was refused probate
on the ground that it was a forgery,
Lawyer Flavel Niece appeared for
Charles Ewald and Garrick & Ewa!d rep
esented John Conway. Many persons ac-
uuainted with the handwriting of Michael
Conway were called to testify as to the
genuineness of the signature to the Will.
Expert Carvalho. of New York. was also
testimony. Judge Hudspeth finally upheld
the contention that the will was a forgery
and refused to probate it.
Chancellor McGill. in his opinion rever-
To shortly sun up the case ! find
that upon proof of the presentation of
the disputed writing for probate at
a time most advantageous to the pro-
ponent and in view of the questionable
excuses for its non-production tor
the death of Michael Conway, and up
on meagre comparison of handwriting
by two nOn-eXpertS ana one expert
who expressly bases his testimony and
opinion upon standards II years old,
made upder conditions not disclosed:
| am asked to sustain the decree of
the Orphans Court against three wit
nesses who testify positively to hav-
ing actually seen Michael Conway
make the disputed signature and con-
vincing comparison with another sig
nature verified by the witness Duff
rant who with equal positiveness tes-
titles that he saw it signed by a man
whom 1 am reasonably assured was
Michael Conway and comparison with
still other signatures produced from
among the papers of the deceased of
the same character as the disputed sig
nature.
l am asked to accept mere opinion
resting upon unsatisfactory founda-
ton rather than positive testimaony
as to the very fact. aided by the
Courts COMPARISON with a standard
re sonably established. It is impossi-
bic for me to do so. The decided
weight of the testimony supports the
will. / am of the opinion that the i'm
strument should have been admitted
to probate and I will therefore re-
verse the decree of the Orphans
Court and admit the will to probate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-01
Dated Jersey city, February /, 1899.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS = ESTATE OF
CTrSTAy STEUP, deceased; Adele Woeck-
ener. Administrators of Gustav Steup, de-
ceased, by order of the Deputy Surrogate Of
hudson County, dated December 2Sth, 1898,
hereby gives notice to the creditors of said
decedent to bring in their debts, demands and
claims against the estate Of said decedent,
from the date of said order, or they will be
forever barred of any action therefor against
said Administrative. ADELE