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The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE SEA
Coast Packing Company
You will take notice that at 3 meeting or
the Board Of Directors OF the Sea Coast Pack
nesday. October 25, 1899. the following resou-
tion was duly adopted =
Resolved, That we. the Directors OF the Sea
Coast Packing Company, do hereby declare
+he CORPORATION be increased from three million
dollars ($s 900 000), as fixed by the certificate
of incorporation. to eight million dollars
rs 900 000l the increase to consist OF two thou
sand G. O00} shares of preferred stock Of the
mar value of one hundred dollars t$100l each,
with the same rights and preferences as the
preferred stock now outstanding, and tnrse
thousand S3o0e) shares Of common stock OF tne
par value Of one hundred dollars (Sloo) each.
with the same rights as the common stock
now outstanding; and to authorize the Diree-
tors in their discretion to receive SUBSCRIPTIONS
for sell at par, or issue in exchange or pay
ment or in part payment, for property pur-
chased the whole any part OF the author
ized capital stock OF the corporation, and de-
liver certificates of stock therefor, as a means
TO provide further capital, plant or properly,
or any or all OF the same necessary or de-
sirabIe for the business OF the corpoFation' )
and we direct that a meeting OF the stock
holders of the corporation be called 10 pc neia
at the office Of the corporation, No. ~ Grand
street Jersey Slty. N. J.. on the fifteenth
ll5th) day Of November 1888. at II o'clock
A. NJ. to take action upon this resolution.
and to take any other or necessary action IN
relation to the business Of the Company.
You are further notified that the meeting
If the stockholders directed by the said reso-
tuition to be called and held, IS hereby called
and will be held at the time and place hxeo
and stated in and by the Aforesaid resolution ta
Dated Jersey City. ". j., October 80, 1879
By order of the Board Of Directors.
President
JOSEPH KELLY.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

no JOHANNA MORoNEY, MICHAEL DE-
lauey Annie Delaney, his wife; Mary ban-
non, Patrick Bannon, her husband; Marin I'm
ronev Stephen Moroney, Catherine Moroney,
William Moroney. Mary Wilmes, Henry Pus-
fer administrator of estate OF Joseph Law
son and Christopher Rau. tenant aa,.
You are hereby notified that at pubic saas s
made BY the city tnSar Sollsesor 1895 81 The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey CITY purcnaseu 80 -
the Of one hundred s and fsg nS aeai
sit,,ate in Jersey City. in the County oi HUI
son and State Of New Jersey, fronting 5 s..,sl On
osso5 sted as lot Is. in block number 1878, upon
an assessment map annexed 70 repo1t n''.i- II
Der g. made og sde in and for said city by
1he Circuit Court OF the County OF Huuson. :
certifled copy Of which report snd m'ap gers
vu aav CIV II on the 24th day Of October 1888 sald
resart ana map and said sale being niaae
pe tp'srslatre Of New Jersey. passed March soth'
isso, acf Concerning the settlement and collec-
An tan ny of arrearages Of. unpaid taxes assess
,nents and water rates or water rents IN
cities Of this State, and imposing ana I1a levy "a
instead of such arrearages. and 70 en-.
fnree the payment thereof. and to provide
for the sale OF lands subjected 10 futare
faxation and assessment
Ana re several supplements thereto
And yen p ae estate or interest in said land and
real M estate and unless the said land ana real
estate shall be redeemed as provided IN saLd
scfs before the expiration OF six months from
sra after the service hereof, u deed for the
a. sa'rr ,,s win be given conveying to The MAYOR
ana Aldermen az Jersey City, the zee simple
81 said land and real estate according 70 the
provisions OF the said act. -,
Dated Jersey City. y. 3, November 9TH
rHF 1sgs MAYOR AND ALDERMEN or TER
SET CITY y. Hoos
{Seal.) = <,ss,<,,r,tyr5 ess Il. st' go.
City Clerk
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
ovERMAN AND scHLEcEENsERe FREE

Otto Overman and William Schlecken-
berg. who were tried In the General Ses-
sions Court, Monday, for assault and bat
terry on Special Policeman Fernando Far
ley, Of North Bergen, were acquitted The
affray occurred at the Jackson Club boat
house in secaucus on September 3. Far
ley was endeavoring to arrest the defend
ants and he alleged that Schleckenberg
broke his nose. He shot both OverHan
and Schleckenberg with big revolver,
nearly killing both OF them. They were in
the City Hospital for a long time and the
sphysicians there considered their recovery
marvellous. Assistant Prosecutor Van
winkle conducted the case for the State
and Lawyer Joseph M. Noonan appeared
for the defendants.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20


STATE OF NEW ERsEY-DEPARTME
of State-Certificat of Dissolution
To all to whom these presents may come
whereas. ii appears to my satisfaction. by
duly authenticated record of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof by the
unanimous consent OF all the stockholders, De-
Vested IN nv office, that The c. W. Pike
Sompany, a corporation Of this State. whose
nrincipal Office is situated at No. al Wash
ingfon street in the City OF Jersey city, Coun-
~ of Hudson State Of New Jersey usaAc >
Taylor being agent therein and In charge
thereof upon whom process may be served),
has complied with the requirements OF An
Act eoncerning corporations Revision of 1885,,
preliminary to the issuing of this certihears
OF dissolution. xr-. r...-~
of state Of the State of New Jersey. DO hereby
certify that the said corporation did, on the
fo,,rfb day of December. 1893, hle in my onsee
a d,1Iv executed and attested consent IN Writ
snsr 70 the dissolution OF said corporation, exc
c,,fed bv ali the stockholders thereof. which
sa,d consent and the record of the proceedings
sfarasaid are now on file in my said offlee as
provided by law. .. -. ~
hand and affixed my officiai seal az
rrsal trenton this fourth day or peeem-
ber A. d. eighteen hundred anu
ninety-nine- GEORGE wURTs,
Secretary OF state.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
NOT ON 70 AMERICAN SLANG.
Hop Sing Had an Unpleasant Ex-
perience With Tough.

.sEor WAYS that are dark and for trlcks
that are vain,
The heather Chinee is peculiar
Hop Sing. Hoboken Chinaman, never
heard of Bret Harte, but with the Cali
fornian bard he believes that the ways
of his race are different from the ways
Of other men. Hop can't understand an
American pun and his failure to show
appreciation for the efforts of a disagree
able customer in this direction yesterday
cost him a cut eye and a banged-up lace.
The customer, who had been drinking,
entered Hops laundry shop at No. "
Hudson street, in the afternoon, and IN
quired for his wash. 1t was not done
yet, he was informed That displeaseu
him, but he tried to forget disappoint-
ment by growing facetfous
kin yer .fightg'' he asked with Fourth
ward emphasis on the fight.
ME nlever hghtee,'' replied the Orien-
tai. ME washee.''
.sDen if yer can't fight why dyer try
ter do up shirts?'
"Me no sabe. Me lonly do washee and
liroling," said Hop.
Oats a nice way ter treat yer bosom
friend, amt it?'' sneered the tough man
..see if dat will take de starch out OF
yer
Hop caught the fellows fist square on
his right optic.
.see if desc will hurry up dat wash OF
mine" the man continued, piling on the
blows
Hop screamed and bunch OF men
standing on a nearby corner came to his
,.a-o,,a rrla fo1Io3,f man left the laundry
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
BIG SIX HANDED EuCHRE.
Interesting Meeting Last Eveninga a
Residence of Mrs. S. d. Mackey.

One of the few euchre clubs which did
not postpone its regular fortnightly meet
ing on the close proximity to Christmas
was the Big Six-Handed Euchre, one
of the Oldest card clubs in existence in
Jersey City.
The members Of this club met last
evening at the residence of Mrs. S. D.
tAdackey, No. "a Bentley avenue, with an
excellent attendance and a correspond
ingly good game. The prizes for this oc-
casIon were even more than usually
handsome.
Among the members are:-Mr. and
Mrs. ]. e. Hulshizer, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
E. Hulshizer, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Post,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mackey, Mr. and Mrs. Trap
hagen, Mr.. Marcus Beach. Mr.. George
Beach, Mr., and Mrs. Warren Dixon, DR..
and Mrs Roy Ingls, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Bishop, Mrs. Lynn, Mrs. Heatherington,
Mr.. and Mrs e. B. Kiersted. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Drayton, Mr and Mrs Van
der Beck. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Niese.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
"TyRoLEAN QUEEN"
Pretty Operetta Given for Christ
lutheran Church.

"The Tyrolean Queen, a pretty operet-
ta in four acts, was given last evening in
Hasbrouck Hall by the children of the
Sunday school Of Christ Lutheran Church
on Communipaw avenue. The, children
who participated did very well in the
various roles assigned to them. Especial
y good were the five girls who filled the
heaviest parts. These were Miss Agnes
L. Twist, Miss M. Luhrmamn. Miss Kath-
line Greenwoldt, Miss B. McCully and
Miss Flora Wittpenn. About fifty other
girls and boys composed the chorus.
Mrs. L. G. Fennemann. who directed the
performance, succeeded in accomplishing
the task in most satisfactory manner.
The costumes were pretty and the music
catchy.
Dancing followed. Mr.. J. H. Borgstede,
Jr. acted as floor manager Albout two
hundred of the audience remained TO the
reception. The receipts are to be used in
the church fund
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
MUSIC MEETING POSTPONED.
To Be Held January is to Avoid
Christmas Rush.

On account Of the close proximity to
Christmas, with its long shopping list Of
presents yet to be looked after, the
Music Department of the Woman's Club
postponed its regular monthly meeting,
which was to have been held yesterday
afternoon. in the Congregational Church,
Boyd and Bergen avenues until next
month. January 1e, when the two meet
ings will be combined, Mrs. 9. w Cleri-
bew reading a paper on Church
Music which was part Of the pro-
gramme for yesterday. and Miss Ince a
paper on Minnesingers and Meister-
sangers.
The Educational Department will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the residence of
Mrs w + Marvin, No. go Summit ave.
nue.. and listen to a paper on Rest and
Repose. BY Miss Lillian =. Fuller, as
per club calendar.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

The Republican newspapers throughout
the State are all busily engaged this
morning In sticking feathers into the par
~ cap ever yesterdays open caucus"
Thsy call attention to the purity and
holiness of their party, which, they claim,
is Of such transcendent nature that even
its most secret business can be transacted
IN public. With a great flourish of trum-
pets. the caucus yesterday passed a reso-
lntion declaring the proceedings open to
ali comers, and before adjourndng Mr..
Wakeiee made a little speech ostensibly
thanking the public for its good behavior
during the meeting, but which, In reality,
again called attention to the fact that the
Republican party is far superior to every
other party in all that is good and holy.
This must be very consoling to the aver
age Republican. but the cold truth is not
20 pleasant 1t. is true that the caucus
was declared to be an open one. There
was no reason why 1T should not be.
There was no danger of discord. The
members were there to ratify the slate
for the higher offices, which had been pre-
pared for them by the leaders, and with
which every one who follows public af-
fairs was acquainted, and it was a fore
gone conclusion that not one OF them
dared raise even the faintest opposition.
why should not the public be admitted?
But when It came to the real fight over
the spoils: the assistant clerks, door
keepers and pages, which are intended for
the rank and file of the faithful. the eau
Gus Immediately went into secret session
and behind closed doors the patriots dis
played their real features. They took of
their pious masks and appeared In all the
mean and contemplate guise Of buffoons
IN q circus ring. scrambling for pennies
thrown them by some patron In the
Hoxes. 1t took two hours to dispose Of the
minor places. left for their use by the
State bosses. and the way dn which such
dignifieq exponents Of all that Is good y
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
UNIVERSITY CLUB NOMINATIONS.
Officers Will Be Elected at the Next
Meeting--Dr. Bevier's Address.

A well attended meeting Of the Uni
versity Club was held last evening in the
Union League Clubhouse on York street.
The nominating committee reported the
following members to be voted for at the
January meeting:-Otto Grouse, Presi-
dent; Rev. Charles Herr, D. D., ]. w.
Hardenbergh and John J. Cone Vice
Presidents, and Joseph A. Dear. Jr., Sec
retary; Daniel Van Winkle and Robert B.
Grey were nominated to succeed them
selves as directors.
Justice Jonathan Dixon. M. H. Ittner
and N. w. Condict were elected to mem
bership.
Professor L Bevier. Of Rutgers College
gave an interesting lecture on Lady
Macbeth and 'sClytemnestra-" These
subjects he treated in a masserly manner.
Refreshments were served DIS usual.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
RIP VAN WINKLE READ.

A monologue recital of rip Van Win
kle" was giver in the assembly room of
School No. Z, Hoboken, last evening by
Charles F. Underhill. The recital was
held under the auspices of the Commis-
sion of Public Instruction. 1t was In
cluded in the free lecture course ar
ranged earlier in the season.
Mr.. Underhill gave the old legend in
its dramatized FORM depending on vocal
and facial changes for the character por-
trayals. He made an excellent impress
sion. An audience of several hundred
was present.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

~ rnta Nolan John Nolan, James Nolan.
Johanna Nolan and Laurence Nolan -
Nv virt.Ie Of an order Of the Court OF Chan
y Py ~ Nevv Jersey. made on the day OF the
Ssss Ssts hereof. in cause wherein Laurence
Brophy IS complainant and you ard others are
g,,,s or answer 10 the bill Of said complaint
~, - ~ before the nineteenth day of December
,axt ua ar the said bill will be taken as
Tbe said bill is fled to set aside a certain
sscrea of the above named Court and the sale
thsreunder made on about February ..
1892. and particularly set forth IN said bill,
xsrsn,fses Therein described may be delivered up
to the said complainant. subject 70 all equitable
hs,-s Ana Won are made defendants because you
ar one Of YOU took part in obtaining said
Fraudulent decree and received the proceeds "
money derived therefrom
Dated October IS. lsss ~-
Solr Of Complainant.
No. Montgomery St.r
Jersey City. n. J.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

Republieandsm as Wood Of Mercer Wake
lee Of Bergen. and Jones of Essex scrapped
over a $500 doorkeeper and $500 page was
truly most edifying spectacle.
Why is it that the Republican party
cannot even hold a caucus without re-
sorting to the most despicable and shall
low hypocrisy?
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
BRIDGE FOOT PATHS

There are to be two six-foot foot paths
on the new Pacific avenue bridge. These
will be vast improvements over the walks
ON the old structure. Two persons were
unable to cross the old bridge with com
fort.
The work is going along nicely. The
ST eel flooring has been laid ana the
woodwork will come in 1eW Gays.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
HOLLAND ASSOCIATION MET.

A well attended meeting of the John D.
Holland Association was held last even
ing. President Sullivan presided. Final
arrangements have been made for the
annual ball, which win be held at Inn
perial Music Hall on Tuesday, January
%, 1900
The following committee has charge OF
rangements:-John w. Donegan. Den
mis- Cremens Patrick Casey. Jerry Sulli-
van. Michael Doody and Michael Long.
Ann,icafion blanks for membership may
be obtained at No. 156 Pavonfa avenue
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
HAsBRoUCK's CHRISTMAS.

The Hasbrouck Institute will close for
the holiday vacation tomorrow. A Christ
mas entertainment will be given to the
n,blic in the morning at eleven O'Clock.
The German classes will give 'An Even
ing with Schiller, at eight O'Clock. A re-
oo,tton viii follow the evening pro-
sra r1me Complimentary tickets have
been issued Madame de Vilaine is IN
charge of thte Schiller evening
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
FIRE IN STORAGE PLANT.

small fire occurred in the warehouse
Of the National Storage Company plant
at Caven Point, about eight o'clock last
night The engine companies quickly re-
sponded to the alarm and extinguished
the blaze before much damage couid DC
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
VALENCIA MIRSTRELS.
Etheop Revelry Given Last Nigl
in Hoboken.

Ethiopian Revelry," a minstrel per-
formance, was given by the members of
the Valencia Boat Club at Quartette
Club Hall, Hoboken, last evening. George
C. Tompkins staged the production,
which included the usual darkey skits
and variety turns. Tom Ballantyne in
monologue and the three Murra Brothers
in their musical fantasies were especially
good.
The oarsmen give two minstrel per-
formances every year. the proceeds of
which go to the club fund.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
C. E. EXECUTIVE MEETING.

The Executive Committee of the Hud-
son County Christian Endeavor Union
will meet tomorrow evening in the John
Knox Presbyterian Church, on Grand
street and Manning avenue. The COM
mittee hopes that every society in the
county will be represented. Business OF
much importance will be discussed.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

Drinking glasses called tumblers owe
their name TO the fact that they are the
successors Of the little round silver bowls
SO perfectly balanced that whichever way
they were tipped about on the table they
tumbled into position again and there
remained with the rim upward.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
JERUSALEM AND OTHER PLACES.

The Rey. John L Scudder gave an in
teresting lecture last night at the First
Congregational Church, Bergen and Boyd
avenues, ON "A Jerseyman in Jerusalem
and other Places" The lecture was illus
trated with stereopticon views.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
WooLLEY CERTAIN TO GET IT.
Other Officers of Republican Conn
mittee Not Decided.

1t is now certain that Edward w.
Woolley will be reelected to the posi-
ton of chairman of the Hudson County
Republican Committee. Who the other
officers are to be Is not known at present.
However, an effort will be made to
throw down the present secretary,
John ]. Erwin. His recent outbreak
against the leaders won for him plenty
of enemies. The election is to be held
ON January Il.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
WHO WILL TAKE BABY Z
Matron DAWN Is Trying to Get a
Home for Fer.

Matron Dawn, of the Second police pre-
cinct. Hoboken, has taken charge of the
two-month-old abandoned girl found by
Patrolman Weeks on tenement door
mat last week. She is looking for some
one to adopt the child
sShe is handsome baby she said
yesterday, 'and it would be shame to
send her to the almshouse. I hope some
good woman viii take her. If know any
thing about children she will grow up into
a handsome woman. y
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
MRS. JARLEY'S WAX. WORKS.

The sunday-school children OF St.
Paurs M. e. Church, on Third street,
gave a Christmas entertainment last
evening. Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works
we're exhibited The attendance was very
large. The young people acquitted theln-
selves admirably.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
KELLY ASSOCIATION NET.

The Thomas J. Kelly Association met
last evening at its headquarters. Newark
avenue and Grove street. The annual re-
ception of the club will be held some
time in January and the committee will
report the date at the next meeting.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
3 ACCOMMODATE those

TO ACCOMMODATES those who are
partial to the use Of atomizers in APP
plying liquids into the nasal passages for
catarrhal troubles, the proprietors pre-
including the spraying tube is rs cents.
Druggists or By mail The liquid em-
bodies the medicinal properties OF the
n absorbed By the membrane and does
not dry up the secretio1s but changes
Them To natural and healthy ch2rae-
ter. ELY Brothers. 56 Warren ~, AZ ~
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
cREENyILLE LEAGUES ELECTION

The Greenville Republican League Club
will meet tonight at its quarters, Danforth
avenue near the Boulevard. Arrangements
will be made for the election of officers,
to be held at the next meeting.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
THIRD CLUBS MEETING.

The Third Ward Democratic Club will
meet every Wednesday evening hereafter.
Formerly the club met every two weeks.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
coRcoRAN's ANNUAL DINNER.

The annual Christmas festival Of the
Corcoran Windmill employees will be held
Saturday, December %, at $50 ?. NJ
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
\ SHzNcERY o. NEW JERSEY.

IN -CHANCE-KT Of y y W 2 5zz1sss z -
Nv Virtue Of an order of the Court OF
~ sncerv OF New Jersey, made on the
day a Of the date hereof. wherein Ms,rEarst
Shields is petitioner and you are ,,a 9e5sna- ns,
sres svger the petitioners petition on or be-
sors the seventeenth day Of January next,
or in default such assres ml al, 1s 54Ssn fbS
aass;,,ifsnte as and Just. The said petition is
s3ss quiss assirst YOU for a divorce from tho
hands Of matrimony-
hated November 16 1893
j. HERBERT POTTS,
Solicitor Of Petitioner,
/ Montgomery Street,
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

Raw eggs. milk and plenty OF fruit are
recommended for brain workers. This IS
said to be the finest diet known for nour-
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
/ Montgomery Street.
Jersey City. n.

NOTICE OF sETTLEMENrN NOTICE
IS hereby given that the account q the
"a I'm II Knowiton. deceased. will be aai-
f5ifed and stated BY the Surrogate Of the
Ssn1rtv af Hudson, and reported for set
f3e1l1eiit on Friday, the 18th day Of Janu-
:. 1afed ss November q, A ?. 1sss.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
WEDNESDAY,. DEcEBER 90 1892

7his paper Is Democratic t'apramc'p'e,
and Is indspndesnt IN its vis'0s on a@ i0ca'
y sfssfj0ne
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
MEETINGS

80 Jersey CITY. Dec. 6th. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that an election
FOR eight Directors of this Bank Will be
held at the Banking House on Iuesoay,
ms afh day of January next.
The polls will be open from II M. to l
p NJ q w. coNKLrN.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

s37TuERI=AND coNsTRUCTIoN AND M
~,ova,nenf Company-Notfce to Stockholders
In accordance with the provisions Of the by
laws. the annual meeting OF the slockhyiasrs l.
70 70 +5,s company will be held at the New Jersey
office of No 259 Washington street, Jersey CITY.
IN fba eighth day of January, A, p lsvV az
~ iz .. o.a1ock In the forenoon. for the purpose
ee 81 Iaotine ~ directors for the ensuing year and
u nscti,n Of such other business as may
come peiois s VIM MAINLAND.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
WA NTED.

w a " Il EDs
WANTED-A YOUTH ABOUT 16 YEARS
old High School graduate, good mathe-
matician. for position where he would
learn a business; small salary to begin.
Address Box I, Jersey City.
WINGERATH BUYS ALL YOUR OLD
Metal, Copper, Brass, Lead. Zinc, at the
highest price. No. IS Grand street, Jersey
City
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
RE4L EST4TE

IF you WANT A FACTORY SITE.
within is minutes of N Y City, can on
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

HELP VA ANIED.

CASH FOR ACCEPTABLE IDEAS. STATE
If patented Address The Patent RECORD
Baltimore, Nd.