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The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
SMALL CRY FIRES.

Fire box No. 125 was pulled yester-
day afternoon for fire in the first floor
of st. Joseph's Home, No. 81 York
street. The blaze was extinguished be-
fore much damage was done. 1t is not
known how it occurred. There was no
excitement among the children.
Shortly before nine O'Clock last even
inging lamp exploded in the apartments
of Charles Rode, No. 379 st. Paul's ave-
nue., and caused slight blaze that was
quickly extinguished by members Of No.
Is Engine Company.
The upsetting of an oil stove caused
a slight fire in the two-story frame
building. No. 46 Jewett avenue, yester-
day afternoon. The building is owned
and occupied by Henry Mobbat.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
STOP THIEF.
Exciting Chase After a
Negro Who Had
Snatched a Pocket
book.
WITH ONLY EIGHTY CENTS
Prisoner. Who Gave His
Name AS George Morton
Got Six Months and a
s45. Fine.
WITH ONLY EIGHTY CENTS

There was an exciting thief chase in
Hudson, Montgomery and Greene streets
shortly before six o'clock yesterday after
noon. Miss Elizabeth Connolly, of No.
81 Bevan street, had just taken seat
in an open Newark turnpike car at the
sheds in Exchange place, when a well
dressed young negro, with gray suit and
light Fedora hat, hopped up and took a
seat alongside of her. He watched his
opportunity and grabbed Miss Connolly s
pocketbok just as the car was starting,
and, leaping from the car, ran toward
the rear of the shed in York street. Miss
Connolly screamed, and, jumping to her
feet, cried out, as she pointed to the
running negro
stop thief! He's grabbed my pocket
book!! The car was crowded and men
clambered off and started in pursuit of
the fleeing negro, who was sprinting like
deer. He dashed up York street, turn
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The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY


SPECIAL MAsTERs SALEM cHANcERY
of New Jersey.
Between Mary Keating, complainant and
Margaret Tryon ct ux-, ct al, defendants.
On Bill. for Partition and Decree for Sale
.Traphagen. Beekman. Solicitors for Com
plainant
BY virtue of a decree Of the Court OF Cham
Gerry of New Jersey, made in the above-en-
titled cause, dated April 2s 1903, T. Charles g.
Black, one of the Special Masters of the said
Court. will expose for sale and sell at public
vendue to the highest bidder on
MONDAY, June 18th, 1902
on the premises hereinafter mentioned and de-
scribed at two o'clock in the afternoon of that
day. all that certain plot, piece or parcel OF
land and premises, situate, lying and being in
Jersey City, in the County of Hudson and
State of New Jersey, beginning at a point on
the northwest line of Garfield avenue sixty
one and six hundredths t61.06) feet from the
corner of Garfield and Wilkinson avenues and
running thence "a in northwest direction and
at right angles or nearly SO to the rear line Of
said property seventy y-seven and sixty-seven
hundredths (776D feet to the line of lands
west along the line of said lot to Wilkinson
avenue sixty and fifty-three hundredths go 53S
feet; thence (S) southeast along Wilkinson ave-
nue. eighty-three and twenty-nne hi1ndredths
(S3 29J feet to the corner of Garfield avenue
thence t4) along Garfield avenue sixty-one and
six hundredths t61. 06) feet to the point of be-
ginning, together with all and singular the
hereditaments and appurtenances to the same
belonging or in any wise appertaining
Dated May 14th. 1908.
CHARLES C. BLACK.
Special Master in Chancery Of New Jersey
Is Exchange place. Jersey City N. J.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
DR.. SMITH 4. SUICIDE.
Recently Dlcharged EmpIoye of
the Hudson Coal Co Shoots
Himself.

DIR. G. n. Smith, fifty years old, a
veterinary surgeon. who had been dis
charged from the employ Of the Hudson
Coal Company, and who roomed at No.
220 York street, committed suicide
shortly after three o'clock this morning
by shooting himself in the head with a
thirty-two calibre revolver. The deed
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
NORTH BAPTIST SERVICES.

The Pastor of the North Baptist
Church, the Rev. Benjamin Otto will
preach at both services on Sunday. The
subject of the morning sermon will be:
Excuses for Shining" and that of the
evening: Things Accompanying Saliva
tion.'
At meeting of the Church last We'd
nesday evening, it was voted to OBJ
serve the Lords Supper in connection
with the evening service the soming Sun
day instead of the mornig as usual. The
change is only temporary, for the accom-
odation of many who for some time have
been unable to be present at the obser-
vance of the ordinance.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT.

HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT
James Barbour, ct al, VS. Michael Lienau.
On contract. In attachment. xssfc<sf }zS =
Take notice Of the issuil7kssof writ of at
taehment in TIE above itltled cause against
1dfthael Ldenau at the suit OF James Barbour
John q. Barbour a. Floyd Barbour, Fannie
c. Beckham, Ellie r. Rixey, Mary B. Wallace,
J. l. r. Thompson, r. G. Thompson George
G. Thompson, Jr.s Ruth Han1ei Eliza B..
Thompson, Leila THOMPSON and Annie @. Min-
negarode. IN an action n contract for the sum
turned, to the Court the Sixth day Of June.
1901. S.
Dated June eth. 1sol.
JOHN i. Nu1iVAf
Attorney for Fiaintifea
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
AT HEDDINC M. {.


At 1880 A. NJ. the pastor, Rev. G. w.
Gardner, will deliver a brief communion
address, the sacrament of the Lords
supper will be administered, and new
members will be received on probation,
on confession of faith and by letter.
Evening service at 7.45. The pastor
win preach. Subject, "a Wise Uncle
and Foolish Nephew" the second of a
series of Sunday evening sermons on
Life Lessons from Interesting Charac-
ters.''
9.3o-Morning prayer and covenant
meeting.
2.30-sunday school.
7.00-Epworth League.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
Sale No. $3.50.


In the matter Of the application of Thomas
j. Maloney, for an order or decree. directing
Conrad Decker and Robert Carey, executors
under the last will and testament of Nicholaus
Hammer. deceased, to fulfill contract made
between the said Nicholaus Hammer and
Thomas ]. Maloney. for the sale of the prem
ises known No. 719 Grand street, jersey
City, which said contract bears date February
2l. a. d. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that an application
will be made to, the Hudson County Orphans
Court Friday, August seventh. A. ID. Nine
teen hundred and three, at the Court House,
Jersey City, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
or as soon thereafter the application be
heard. for an order directing Conrad Decker
and Robert Carey. executors under the last will
and testament of Nicholaus Hammer, deceised,
to convey to Thomas ]. Maloney, Of Jersey
City:
All that certain piece or tract of land and
premises with the brick building thereon erect.
ed, situate and known No. 71s Grand street.
Jersey City Hudson County. New Jersey; and
further designated as Lot D, block 419, locat-
ed on the south side of Grand street, Jersey
City. free and clear of membranes, for the
sum of two thousand dollars (S2. 000). in ac-
cordance with the terms and provisions of
written contract for the sale thereof made
and executed by the said Nicholaus Hammer
and the said Thomas ]. Maioney, bearing date
February q. 1903, which said contract is re-
corded in the office of the Register of the
Count.r of Hudson.
Dated Jersey City, N. j.. June g. 1903
THOMAS J. MALONEY.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06


Between George Dingwall. complainant, and
Maria Dingwall, ct als, defendants.
On bill for partition and decree for sale.
Potts, Midlige Higgins, Solicitors of COM
plainants.
BY virture of decree Of the Court of Cham
Gerry Of New Jersey made in the above en-
titled cause and dated May q, 1903, T. Pierre
F. Cook, one of the Special Masters of said
Court, shall expose to sale at public vendue
to the highest bidder, Wednesday, July s.
l9os. at the hour OF two o'clock in the after
noon of said day. on the premises; No. IL
Prescott street Jersey City. N. j.,
All that certain lot Of land and premises
situate, lying and being in the City of Jer-
sey City, in the County of Hudson and State
of New Jersey, which said lot is more partic-
ularly described as follows: viz, being Lot 6
westerly side of Prescott place. map en-
titled Homestead Property Of E. B. Waka-
man, situated in Fourteenth Ward Jersey
twenty-feet and nfnety-nine hundredths of a
foot (20.99) in width in rear by forty-seven (47)
feet and six (6) inches in depth southerly
side. and forty-one (41) feet and two inches
sdeep northerly side. Being part of the
same premises conveyed to John Bumsted by
1871, and recorded in Liber 229 of Deeds for
Hudson County. pages 574, etc, including the
estate and interest In dover of the defendant
Maria Dingwal widow of Kenneth Dirgwal,
deceased, in the said premises and also in
Guiding the estate and inchoate dover Of Ida
6. Dingwalls and Agnes Dingwall in the said
premises. together with all and singular the
hereditaments and appurtenances to the said
premises, belonging, or In any wise appertain-
ing.
PIERRE F. COOK
Special Master in chancery Of New Jersey.
] Exchange place.
Jersey City. N. J.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
SENATOR DRYDEN'S GIFT
He VIII Present Trophy for
Interstate Rifle Match.

United States Senator John F. Dryden
has announced his intention of giving a
handsome trophy to be contested for in
the inter state rife shoot to be held under
the auspices of the New Jersey Rifle As
sociation at Sea Girt, in September.
Just what the trpohy will be Senator
Dryden has not announced, but that it
win be handsome may be assured from
the fact that it is to cost $4,000.
The Georgia State Ref team will take
part inthe contest this year for the first
time since the dispute over the Wimble-
don trophy some years ago.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06

TO DAVID O'KEEFE. ELLEN QUINN, PAT
rick Quinn. her husband. Bridget OKeefe,
Individually and as administrators Of the Es-
tate of Michael O'Keefe, deceased William Ell
lard Mary Elard, Catherine Grant, Frank
Grant. her husband; William Eilard in
husband; Margaret o'Grady, widow: David
OKeefe. Daniel OKeefe, Michael O'Keefe.
o'Keefe, John o'Keefe, PAU Paul. oKeefe. Minnie
Chittick, John Chittick, her husband: Margaret
O. 'Keefe. widow; David o Keefe, Eliza O'Keefe.
garet OKeefe. Mary Ross. Kenneth Ross. her
husband; Esther A.. Bramhall, widow; William
Joseph B. Bartleman, David B. Day, Horace
K Thurber. Henry Prigge, The American Ma
chine ,I Company Thomas Howe, Eugene e AN. n;
and sulzberger Beef Company and The Board
of Chosen Freeholders Of the County Of Hud-
son.
You are hereby notified that a public sale
the 18th day Of April 1895. the Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the sum
Of eighty-six dollars and seventy-fiye cents all
the land and real estate situate in Jersey City,
in the County of Hudson and State of New
Jersey, fronting on County Road and Quincy
street, which is laid down and designated as
lot 3, in block number 977, upon an assessment
map annexed to report number 9S made by
ed in and for said city by the Circuit Court
of the County of Hudson, certified copy of
which report and map was hled in the office
of the City Collector of Jersey City, on the
Path day of October 1898. said report and map
and said sale being made pursuant to the pro-
visions of act of the Legislature OF New
Jersey, passed March 30th, 1856. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and coilec-
tion of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates water-rents in
cities of this State, and imposing and levy
ing tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead Of such arrearages, and to enforce
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
and after the service hereof 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.. May 11th. 1903.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY
CITY.
NJ. NJ. FAGAN. Mayor
NJ. J. o'DoNNELL,
City Clerk
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06

HUDSON COUNTY COMMON PLEAS.
To Mary A. Griffin, Patrick Griffin. her hus-
band; Annie Quinlan. John J. Purcell, Richard
p. Purcell. Michael ]. Purcell, Kate Purcell
and Nora Purceil.
BY virtue OF an order Of the Court Of Cham
cery of New Jersey made on the day Of the
date hereof. In cause wherein Robert A.
Purcell and Agnes Purcell, his wife, are COM
plainants and you and others are defendants s.
you are required to appear plead, answer or
denur, to the bill Of the said complajnants' on
or before the Fourth day Of May 1903. or the
said bill will be taken as confessed against
YOU. Said bill is fled for partition Of proper
ty in the City OF Jersey City, and County Of
Hudson State of New Jersey, of which Julia
r. Shea died seized, and you are 1ali made
defendants because you are tenants in common
of the said property, except Patrick Griffin
who is made defendant because of his COURT
esy right in the share OF his wife Mary Grif-
HuDSPETH & PUSTER
Solicitors for Complainant.
259 Washington street, Jersey City, N. ].
Dated March 3rd,a 1908
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
DIED

CRONAN--On June 4, Ellen Cronan,
beloved wife of Patrick and mother
of Cornelius J. and John HI. Cronan,
aged Is years.
Funeral from her late residence No.
304 Fourth street on Monday, June 8, at
8 A. NJ, thence to St Mary's Church,
whereaS high mass of requiem will be
offered up.
R0TTGE Suddenly, on Thursday,
June 4, 1903, George A., beloved
80 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services from his late
residence, No 355 Montgomery street,
on Sunday, June Z, at 2 P. NJ
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Tuesday. June 3. 1903 at o'clock P. M, in
the Assembly Chamber of the City Hail. for
IMPROVEMENT OF sIEDLER STREET,
from Bramhali avenue to Clinton avenue.
Said Improvement to be made conformably to
the provisions Of Chapter 217 Of the Laws Of
1895. and in accordance with specifications on
file in the office Of the Clerk of said Board.
must be obtained at the Office OF the Chief
Engineer 1s, G,1y Hall. Hal Jersey city, n. j.
1907. standard
About 1.1ss cubic yards Of earth excava-
ton, per cubic yard. .-................... $50
About cubic yards of earth filling, per
About 5l asa cubic yards Of sand filing, per -
About 1888 square yards of asphalt paw
About s26 lineal feet Of curb stone, set in
concrete. per lineal foot. ................ .S5
About 10 square feet Of bridge stone, per
About 242S square feet of tagging, per
Aboua Il lS1 SQUARE yards Of Belgian repay. 10
ing. per square yard ........... 80
About 100 lineal feet of reset and dressed
curb curb St stone ne, nnsal L foot - 20
About $50 square feet Of relaid and dress
About 1.2s5 square feet of relaid and
dressed tagging. square foot. -.......... o2
ABOUT 50 nneal Ieet OF crlpDfng stone set
in concrete, lineal foot ................. .25
About manhole heads to be reset, each. 200
About noseless manhole heads, each.... $50
About receiving basins to be rebuilt. and
connections complete, each. .............. Is. 90
About water gate box. at. ......-.:-..... 2.o0
Time allowed for the completion of the work.
25 working days.
The making of the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be subject
TO the rernonstrance of the owners of the
property liable to more than one-half the as
sessment therefor on the basis of preliminary
sketch
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel-
opes endorsed Proposals for Improvement of
Siedler street. = directed to ssMr. Jas S. Nolan,
Chairman of the, Committee on Streets and
Sewers and handed to the Clerk of the Board
in open meeting when called for in the order of
business relating to sealed proposals.
The bonds required to be furnished pro-
posals (and a possible subsequent contract)
are those of some surety company authorized
Bidders must state a single fixed percentuSe
of the hundred per cent. standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials and
do all the work comprehended in specifications,
and If final award of contract be made the
per cent. stated will form the basis upoa
which payment will be made for all items
The Board may, under the provisions Of the
Act above cited. exercise It's right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section 7, Chapter 134 of the Laws of 1884,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city, become effective or
operative until the bonds offered by the CON
tractor have been approved as to suffciencv
by this Board, and to form by the Corpora
ton Counsel, the President of this Board hay-
Ing the power to examine the proposed bonds
men under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and water
Commissioners.
GEO. T. BouToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
NEW BUILDINGS TO GO UP.

Applications for permits today to erect
buildings were made to Buildinug Inspec-
torKelly as follows:-Antonio Sierra, to
erect two four-story brick buildings at
Claremont avenue, near Ocean avenue,
to cost $19,500; Alexander Paul, Jr., to
erect two three-story framebuildings in
Virginia avenue, near Jackson avenue, to
rost $11, 900.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06


Lear. his wife.
You are hereby notified that at public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the twenty second day OF July, 1902 pur-
chased for the sur. OF twenty-sx dollars and
thirty -eight cents, ALL the land and real
estate situate in Jersey City, In the County Of
Hudson and State of New Jersey, fronting on
Claremont avenue. which is laid down and
as shown upon q d Fowler's OFFICIAL Az
said sale being made purspRpt to ltlas pro-
visions, of an leetx 'ef Che Legisiature q New
81 Concerning the settlement and collection
of arrearages of unpaid taxes. assessments
and water rates or water rents In cssies Of
this State, and imposing and ievying tax
assessment and lien In lieu and instead or such
arrearages. and to enforce the payment there
Of and to provide for the sale Of lands sub.
jected to Iuture taxation and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And YOU are further notified that YOU an
pear to have an estate or interest In said land
and real estate. and unless the said land ana
real estate shall be redeemed as provided ii
said acts, within one year from the date OF sale
and before the expiration OF six months from
and after the service hereof, deed for the
karne will be given conveying to the purcha ser
the Lee simple Of said iand and real estate ac-
sorting to the provisions of the said acts
ated Jersey City, N. r.. March IL 1893.
EDWARD p KELSEY.
~ Purchaser,
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
DR.. C. II. ALTHANS SAILS.

DR.. Charles n. Althans, head of the
chemical laboratory of Reed and Car
nick, No. AZ Germania avenue, viii sail
today on the Atlantic Transport liner
Minneapolis, for London, accompanied
by Mrs. Althans. The Doctor will spend
thre months abroad and vii devote most
of his time to advanced research work in
German laboratories.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
TAKEN i'll IN THE STREET.

Margaret Mitchell, seventy years old,
who lives at the foot of Linden avenue,
was taken suddenly i'll in the hall way of
the building No. 113 Ocean avenue, and
fell down severely injuring the left side
of her face. She was taken home in a
patrol wagon.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
LITTLE BOY HURT BY TROLLEY

Five year old Benjamin Dranow, of
No. 227 Monticello avenue, while playing
at Monticello avenue and Reed street
last evening, was struck by trolley car
No. 422 of the Pacific avenue line. He
was injured about the head and body and
was taken home.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06


To all to whom these presents may come.
GREETING
Whereas it 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-
posted in my office, that the Fostoria Glass
Speciality Company, corporation of this State,
whose principal office is situated at No. 15 Ex-5
change place, in the City of Jersey. City, Cosan-
ty of Hudson. State of New Jersey, CThe Cor
poration Trust Company Of New Jersey being
agent therein and in charge thereof, upon
whom process may be served, has complied
with the requirements of IAN Act concerning
corporations (Revison of 1Ss6)'' preliminary TO
the issuing OF this Certificate of Dissolution.
Now. therefore, l. s, D: Dickinson, Secretary
OF State of the State CT New Jersey do hereby
certify that. the said corporation did on the
Twenty-third day of April. 1908, file In my
office duly executed and attested consent in
writing. to the dissolution of said corporation.
executed by all the stockholders thereof, which
said consent and the record of the proceedings
aforesaid are now on file in my said office as
provided by law.
In testimony whereof. have hereto set
my hand and AFFIXED my official seal
(SeaI) at Trenton. this Twenty-third day of
April A. D. one thousand nine hundred
and three.
for ~ &okh
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
ATLANTIC CITY TOUR ACCOUNT
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT

June II, via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Personally conducted. Only $107 round
trip, including transportation and three
and onefourth days board on one Of
Atlantic City's finest avenues. Consult
ticket agent or Thos. Purdy, P.A.LB.D.,
TS9 Broad street, Newark, N. ].
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
SCHOOL TEACHERS OUTING

Nearly a thousand members of the
Hudson County Schol Teachers are en-
joying an excursion today to Boynton
Beach, Staten Island. They embarked
on a steamer from the Adams Express
Company's Dock and from the foot Of
Seventh street. Hoboken.
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
The New century.

begins with no medicine better than Cacura
Solvent the new medicine for diseases Of
the Liver. kidneys, Stomach and Blood
1t is up tothe hlghwafer mark Of progress.
II cures cases in whteh the earlier and less
scientific remedies faa1o It represents the
experience and study ~ many years Dis
covered BY Dr. Days@ sSennedy. Of Kennedy
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Education on Thursday, June II. 1913,
at 8 O'Clock P. NJ, for the
SALE AND REMOVAL OF THE BUILDING
KNOWN AS PUBLIC SCHOOL No. H.
situate at Bergen Square in accordance with
the specifications for the same on file in. the
office of the Supervising Architect, John T.
Rowland, Jr., So Montgomery street, Jersey
agreement of surety must be obtained
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel-
opes endorsed Proposals for the Sale and Re-
moval of Public School No H., directed to
ssMr. John H. CoyIe, Chairman School No, H.
and handed to the Secretary in open meeting
when called for in the order of business relaf-
ing to sealed proposals.
A surety company or certified check will be
accepted surety.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids If by doing the best interests OF
the city may be conserved
By order of the Board of Education.
JOHN H. COYLE. Committee.
IAMES 7 WJSEMAN Secreta~y
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
SECURITY COUNCIL c. B. /.

The first June meeting of Security
Council, on Monday night, promises to be
an interesting one. sAt aThe Good of
the Legion Comrade John Guilfoyle
will deliver an address on "Our Departed
Heroes A trolley ride, under the
auspices of the Council, is among the
possibilities of the near future,
The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
WE ATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. June g. 1908. Forecast
for the thirty six hours ending 5 P. NJ.
Sunday Partly cloudy tonight, fair to-
morrow; light east winds.