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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day
OF August. 1903. the Commissioners of ASSESS
ment filed in the office Of the Clerk Of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF DELAWARE AVENUE.
between Duncan avenue and Cemetery,
in accordance with petition previously present.
ed to said Board. the Sd day Of March,
1903, and conformably to the provisions OF
charter 217 Of the Laws of 1895. and the same
is open to public inspection In the Office
of tho Clerk of said Board
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues, or particular sections
thereof. are included in said assessment.
namely:
DELAWARE AVENUE.
from Duncan avenue to the Cemetery, and on
DUNCAN AVENUE
from Delaware avenue to a point about 20 feet
north and south thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, the 25th day Of August,
1903 at o'clock P. M. and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall. are hereby fied as
the time and place when and where the Be ard
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear, consider and adjudcate upon all OBJ
jections to the confirmation of said final as
sessment map and report that may be present.
ed in writing.
BY order Of the Board of Street ana Water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey City, August II. 1908.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24


Between Mary Keeney and William Keeney.
her husband. compliments. and Theresa Hen
ming and others, defendants.
On bill Tor partition.
plainants
By virtue of a decree of the Court of Cham
twentieth day Of June. A. D. 1903, directing
sale OF all and singular the premises mentioned
ot0ss Special SalS aastea sstes IN chaneery Of
New Jersey, WIN sell. at public yendue'' 10
TUESDAY. THE ELEVENTH DAY OF Au-
GUST, 1903,
at O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
1t On FouRTH iss's srREET. Wi ysaTi NEAR COLES
STREET, JERSEY CITY. NJ. T..
all the following described lands and premises.
being the same described in said decree Tor
All that certain lot of land and promises,
Ward of Jersey City aforesaid with the build,
ings and Improvements thereon erected and
more particularly bounded and described as
Beginning at point in the southerly line
Of Fourth street, formerly South Fifth street
thence running easterly along the line OF
Fourth street, formerly South Fifth street.
along the e west side side Of Coles street, ninety
five feet to a certain alley or passage-Way
of ten feet in width running through the mid
die of the block parallel with and equally
distant from Fourth street. formerly South
Fifth street. and Third street. formerly South
Fourth street, formerly South Fifth street
twenty feet; thence northeriy parallel with
Coles street. to- through and beyond the party
wall standing partly on the~ premises hereby
conveyed and partly on the prepises next @ al
joinin westerly thereto, nincty-hve feet, TO
the point or place of beginning.
Together with that part Of the said alley.
way lying between the centre line thereot
and the premises herein described The use
of said alleyway being reserved for sewerage
aqueduct and drainage. and for common
right of way for the private use of the occu-
pants OF the said block. including the estate
and interest in dover of the said defendant.
Theresa Henning, widow OF Fen dinand Hen
ming. deceased In the said premises. together
with all and singular the heredtaments and
appurtenances to the said premises belonging
or in anywise appertaining
Dated July 7th, 1908.
FRANK p. McDERMOTT.
Special Master in Chancery of New Jersey
Commercial Trust Co. Building.
Jersey City. N. ].
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UNABLE TO DO HousEwoRk
MRS. M. B. DUTTON OF CAMDEN,
N. j., CURED BY FATHER
JOHNS MEDICINE.

Mrs. NJ. B. Dutton, of l015 Francis
street, Camden, n. j., has given permis-
sion to publish the following" Ever
since last July have been unable to do
my housework on account of my throat
and lung trouble. I began taking Father
Johns Medicine and as result, do not
cough at al. l have no pain in my
lungs and my throat is not sore. am
now able to do my own housework. l
could not talk so that anyone could hear
me, but now my voice is all right again.
1t is a God-send that l found out about
Father Johns Medicine. (SigneD Mahr-
saida b. Dutton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
CROSSED WIRE CAUSED FIRE

A crossed electric wire caused fire
yesterday in the three-story brick build
ing No. 172 Newark avenue, owned by
Barnheimer & Schmidt and occupied by
Frederick Delhi & CO., as hotel and res
taurant. Considerable damage resulted.
A slight fire occurred yesterday after
noon in the two-story brick building No.
315 Seventh street, occupied by Henry
Curran. 1t was extinguished by No. 4
Engine Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
SALE OF STOCK OF THE COLONIAL CON-

SALE OF STOCK OF THE COLONIAL CON-
tracing Company.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an
order of the Board Of Directors. and in pur-
suance Of the statute in such case made and
provided, the Undersigned as Treasurer of the
Colonial Contracting Company, will sell at
public auction on the 14th day of July, at ii
o'clock in the forenoon. at the office of the
company, No. 80 Broadway, New York City,
twenty shares Of the capital stock of said COM
pany standing in the name of Edward r. Car
ter, or SO many of said shares as will pay
81, 90. being the amount OF unpaid assess
ments on said twenty shares now due from
thereon from May 9th. 1905 to the date OF
sale and all necessary incidental charges.
shares
An assessment of $4,000 is now due on each
must forthwith pay on each share in addi-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
TO John HouaH AND MRS. JOHN nouoH.

TO JOHN HouGH AND MRS. JOHN HouoH.
You are hereby notified that at public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City.
on the ist day Of May. 1900. purchased for
the sum Of four dollars and thirty-six cents
ALL the land and real estate situate In Jersey
City in the County of Hudson and State OF
New Jersey, inside lot (no frontage). which
Is laid down and designated as lot A. in block
humber two hundred and seventy-fo (27D,
as shown upon L.. D. Fowler's Official ASSESS
ment Map OF Jersey City QS94j. said sale being
made pursuant to the provisions of an act Of
the Legislature OF New Jersey passed March
S0th, 1886, entitled
"An Act concerning the settlement and col
lection of arrearages Of unpaid taxes, as
sessInauts and water rates water rents
In cities OF this state, and imposing and
levying tax. assignment and lien In lieu
and instead of such arrearages, and to en-
force the payment thereof, and to provide
Cor the sale of lands subjected to future
taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notifed that you appear
to have an estate or intersst in said land and
real estate. and unless the said land ana real
estate shall be redeemed, as provided In said
acts. within one year from the date Of sale
and before the expiration OF six months from
and after he servce hereof a deed fer the
same will be giten conveying TO the purchaser
the fee simple Of said land and real estate
according to the provisions OF the said acts
Dated Jersey city y {; Ia ocsccsr sc s,,a sth 1907
Jersey City. ". J.
tSaie No s.e5s,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
OLD MAN HURT IN COLLISION

Frank Wolleon, seventy-fve years old,
of No. 1O2 Pamrapo avenue, was SER
iously injured internally yesterday in a
collision between his milk wagon and a
trolley car at Ocean and Neptune ave-
nues. Hewas thrown out of his wagon.
The shafts of the wagon were broken,
and the vehicle otherwise injured. The
horse was also injured. Mr.. Wolleon
was attended by DIR. Frederick Meyer.
and he was taken to his home in patrol
wagon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
MISSING FROM HOME.

Herman Rosenberg. of No. 45 Leonard
street, was reported to the police yester-
day as missing from home since Wednes-
day last. He is forty-two years old, five
feet seven inches in height, is of light
complexion, with light hair and nous
tache, of stout build and wore black
suit with peak cap when he left home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24

WE, THE uNDERsIGNDn,4 eQAEResxNl
the Board of Directors q aeA qA(tsf s47e@
Ting Works. do hereby certify That q Sgs5et-
ing of the said Board called sfcx the II phfpneo
and held on the Seventeenth day ef July.
A D. nineteen hundred and three, ssa4e Roef&.
by a majority of the whole Beard. dfd adopt
the following resolution -
Resolved, That IN the Judgment Of this
Board it is advisable and most for the eeneft
of the United Bottling Works that the same
should be forthwith dissolved, and tosthse ep9
it is ordered that a meeting OF the; stookf3ideTN
be held on the Esgnyeenth day of August NEXT
at the office of the Company, No. $50 PsiiARds
avenue. in the City Of Jersey City, New e5er.
sey. at two o'clock In the afternoon Of eefa
day to take action upon this resolutionst and
further that the secretary fopthwiths eftel no.
tice of said meeting, and Of the adoption 9f
this resolution within ten days ffonR tpis
date, by publishing the said r4splueiCn, with .
notice Of its adoption. ~ The JerBey CITY
News" a newspaper published hi the C3tf aE
Jersey City, for at least four &eeks Qnde .
week SUCCESSFULLY, and by mailing anEftftep
or printed copy OF the saWelt5teachF a&& every
stockholder Of this company in the Unitsd
States.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF we havaAheraunhD
set our hands and affixed the corpor&Ac seal Of
said Company this Sevenfesnth day Of JelY,
A. D. nineteen hundred and three.
WILLIAM SHAFFER,
(Seal.) GEORGE H SHAFFHR.
HENRY SHAFFER.
HENRY sHAFFDR. Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
70 PRESTON LEAR AND MRS. PRESTON


Lear, his wife.
made BY the City Collector of Jersey City. on
The tw enty second day OF July. 1902 / pur-
chased for the surs Of twenty-six dollars and
estate situate in Jersey City. In the. County OF
Hudson and State Of New Jersey, fronting on
Claremont avenue. which Is laid down and
desiTnated as lot 50. in block number !. $50.
al Shown upon L. D. Fowler's Official AS
seesrnent Map Of Jersey City, N. T., 1884
said sale being made pursuant to the pro-
visions Of an act Of the Legislature OF New
Jersey. passed March 30th 1886. entitled:--ssAn
Act concerning the settlement and collection
of arrearages OF unpaid taxes, assessments
and water rates water rents in cs.ies OF
this State, and imposing and levying q tax
sssessment and lien In lieu and instead of such
arrearaees and to enforce the payment there
Of. and to provide for the sale or lands sub
jected to iuture taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements therefor
And you are further notified that you ap-
near to have an estate or interest Ia said land
and real estate and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed, provided In
said acts within year from the date OF sale
and before the expiration Of six months from
and after the service hereof deed for the
lame will be given conveying to the purchaser
the tse simple Of said land and real estate ac-
corlng to the provisions of the said acts.
rafed Jersey City. N. j.. March H. 1898.
EDWARD p. KELSEY,
Purchases.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24

1. Insert in lieu of paragraph new para
graph. as follows:
/. Judges of the court of errors and appeals,
Justices OF the supreme court, the chancellor,
the vice-chancelors and the judges of the cir
cult court and OF the court of common pleas
shall be nominated by the governor and ap-
pointed BY him with the advice and consent Of
the Senate: all persons now holding any office
n this paragraph named, except the judges OF
the court OF errors and appeals as heretofore
existing. shall continue in the exercise Of the
duties Of their respective offices according to
their respective commissions appointments .
the judges OF the court of errors and appeals.
except those first appointed; the justices OF the
supreme court, the chancellor and the vice.
chancellors shall hold their offices for the term
of seven years. and shall, at stated times, re-
ceive for their services compensation which
shall not be- diminished during the term of
their Appointments; and they shall hold no
other office under the government of this state
or the United States the judges of the court
Of errors and appeals first appointed shall be
appointed one for three years. two for FIVE
years and two for seven years; Judges of the
court of common pleas shall hold their offices
for the term of five years.
Strike out paragraph 2.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
IN cHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
To Margaret Duffy. Annie Duffy and Edwaro

IN cHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
To Margaret Duffy. Annie Duffy and Edward
Duffy.
By Virtue of an order of the Court of Cham
cry. made on the day Of the date hereof In
cause wherein William c. Cudlipp Is complain
ant and you are defendants, you required
to appear plead deInur or answer to the COM
plainant's bill on or before the Twelfth day
confessed against you. Said bill Is filed to
foreclose mortgage given by Andrew J. Duff
fy to Nathan W. Chandler and assigned to
the complainant dated April S0th 1902. on lands
in Jersey City, County of Hudson; and you,
Margaret Duffy. are made defendant because
you claim dover in said lands or some inter-
est therein; and you Annie Duffy, and Edward
Duffy, are made defendants because you own
said lands or some part thereof.
Dated August 18th, 1903.
WILLIAM c. CUDLIPP,
Complainant.
i Montgomery street. Jersey City, N ].
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
MRS. PERRY'S BABY.
Woman Says Her Child Was Stolen
hut Give False Addresses.

Mrs. Lena Perry on Saturday night re-
ported to the police that her eighteen
months old baby Lille had been stolen
from go-cart, while she, Mrs. Perry,
dropped in to see Mrs. Smith, of No.
IA Bright street. She ssid she believed
her husband George Perry, of No. 81
Ocean avenue, from whom she had been
separated for some time, had kidnapped
the child.
Diligent search was made for the child,
but at none of the addresses given by
Mrs. Perry could any information con-
cerning the Rerrys or Mrs. Smith be
cleaned. No. "A Bright street is the
Poormss ter's Office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
THANKED DR.. WILLS.

At the close of the Rev. John E. Wills
sermon last night at the Bayonne Baptist
Church, the Senior Deacon, Mr. William
T. Green, thanked him in behalf of the
Mr.. Green said many COM
plimentarv things of DR.. Wills's minis
try and wished and his church every
prosperity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
TONGUE NOT SHARP ENOUGH

Timothy Kelly, seventy years old, of
No. 13 Harmon street, and Bridget Faul,
of No. 8 Harmon street, quarreled Satur-
day night. Bridget grabbed knife and
mae lunge at the old mans body. He
.warded off the blow, but his left arm was
slashed. Bridget was arrested on a
charge of atrocious assault and battery.
She was remanded for further examina-
tion this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
FELL FROM A PILE DRIVER

George Reddick, thirty-six years old,
of No. 9 6Hudson street, while bathing
at the foot of lork street Yesterday af-
ternoon, slimbed to the top OIL a pile
driver and fell. His left side was se-
verely injured. He was taken to the
City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Il WIN be sesysa By the
TUESDAY. August Is, 1903. at o Clock r NJ. in
the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall, for
!. IMPROVEMENT OF FERRY STREET,
frSn Central avenue to Albeit street.
Said improvement to be made confofnably
to 1.-THE provisions of Chapter 2l7 OF the Laws
Of 1885 and in accordance with spectfica lions
ties must 5s e5aned 8 1S &c ss q of
Chief hfsRfsI Sly Of as TSiiss
Standard
About $50 cubic yards Of earth exoava-
Abo,,t, Sion, p perSueic b,o yard u $50
About . cubic yards Of earth iiiiing, per
About SO cubic yards Of sand aiing, per
ASoDt ysoa 2s5o square yards Of granite pay 10
ingg per square yard ............,....s.. 40
About 1900 fneal feet of curbstone. set
in concrete, per lneal foot, ......s....... 40
About 12O square feet Of bridgestone, per
About $50 square feet Of fasging. per
About 80 square yards Of repaving per
Abeu soS yafn tnea feet Of reset and dress
ed curbstone, set in concrete per lneal
About 100 square feet of relaid and dress
About 500 square re- feet Feet Of relaid and -
dressed tagging stone per square foot. .o2
About 30 lineal feet of cribbing stone, set
in concrete, per ineal foot. .............. 20
About receiving basin heads to be re- K
About manhole heads to be reset. each. 200
About rebuilt receiving basin head and
connections complete each. 2b. 90
About 2 new Tnanhoes complete each.... q. 90
Time, allowed for the completion of the work.
45 working days.
The making of the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
ject to the remonstrance Of the owners Of the
property liable to more than one-hah the
assessment therefor on the basis Of prelimi..
nary sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
ment of Ferry street. directed to Mr..
James S. Nolan, Chairman Of the Committee
Clerk o rhe Board when called for n he ore
der of business relating to sealed proposals
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals (and possible subsequent contraco are
do business in the State Of New Jersey.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
Suote tas Which they viii rnlsh an s
terials and do all the work compr ehAnded in
specifications. and Il anal award Of contract
basis upon which payment Will be made for
The Board may. under the provisions Of the
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section Z. Chapter 1884, Of the Laws Of
shall be binding upon the city, or become
| effective or operative until the bonds offered
by the contractor have been approved as to
! the Corporation Counsel, the President OF this
| Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under oath. -
o0n'nsS''A's' GEO. r BouroN.
no tad Jarsev (,ity August 49, 1903
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
FIRE ON WAYNE STREET.

Fire box No. 134 was pulled yesterday
for a FIRE that broke out in the apart
ments Of Mary Hauser, No. IA Wayne
street The flames were soon extin-
gnished.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24

HUDSON COUNTY ORPHANS COURT.
On application of John 8. Darling. Admins.
traitor Of Dominick Robert, deceased.
Order to show cause.
April Term. A. D. 1908.
John S. Darling, administrator of Deminick
Robert deceased, having exhibited TO this
Court, under oath, just and true account ef
the personal estate and debts of said deceased,
whereby 1t appears that the personal estAte OF
said Dominick Robert is insufficient TO pay his
the prenises
1t is Ordered. That all persons interested IN
the lands, tenements and real estate OF said
Dominick Robert. deceased. appear before the
Court. at the Court House. in Jersey City, on
the Eleventh day Of September next. to show
cause why so much of the said lands, tene-
ments, hereditaments and real estate Of the
said Dominicx Robert, deceased, should not be
sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts. or
the residue thereof, as the case may require.
By the Court,
JOHN A. BLAIR. Judge
JAMES t. LTLLIS. Clark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day
ment filed in the office Of the Clerk OF the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners their
final. assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF BIDWELL AVENUE,
between Ocean avenue and Jackson, avenue, In
accordance with petition previously presented
to the said Board the Sd day of February,
1903 and conformably to the provisions OF
Chapter 217 of the Laws Of 1895, and the same
is now open to public inspection in the office
Of the Clerk of said Board
And notice Is also given that the following
streets or avenues, particular sections there
Of are included In said assessment. namely
BIDWELL AVENUE.
from Ocean avenue to Jackson avenue;
JACKSON AVENUE.
on the east side from Bidwell avenue to points
about 5000 feet north and 25.o2 feet south
OCEAN AVENUE
on the west side from Bfdwell avenue to points
about 1850 feet north and 2507 feet south
thereof
of the act above cited the 25th day OF August
1908 at o'clock p. M. and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners viii uieet
to hear consider and adjudicate upon all OBJ
iections to the confirmation Of said final as
sessment map and report that may be pre-
sented in writing.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and water
GEO. T. BouroN
Dated Jersey city, August 10, 1908 :
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FELL FROM A SECOND STORY

Two-year-old John Bruno fell from
second story window of his home No. 1T
Tenth street, yesterday and broke his col
lar bone.
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SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY

SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY
of New Jersey.
plainants. and Edward a. Dugan, ct ais, de-
PENDANTS.
On bill for partition ann decree for sale.
John Griffin. Solicitor:~
The sale Of the lands tnd premises ordered
sold by the decree for sale in this cause, stands
adjourned until Wednesday the Sixteenth day
of September Nineteen Hundred and Three. at
o'clock in the afternoon, in the large meet
ing room on the second hfor Of the Third Nat
ional Bank Building, CORNER Of Grove and Nor
gan Streets Jersey City, N. J.
Dated August 2lst, 1903H
WILLIAM G1 E. SEE
Special Master In Chantery ef New Jersey,
Is Exchange place. Jtrsey CITY. N. J.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
LEG BROKEN BY A PIPE.

David voorhis, thirty -four years old, of
No. 1914 Union street, employed as pipe
filter by the Central Railroad Company,
broke his right ankle yesterday by let
ting heavy pipe fall on it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-24
HUDSON COUNTY ORPHANS COURT

Notice.
In the matter of the application Of Mathaus
and Theresa Lautenbacker. to adopt Cecilia
Merrick a female child.
Notice is hereby given, that by an order OF
the HUDSON County Orphans Court, the petit
ion of Mathaus and Theresa Lautenbacker was
filed with the Clerk Of the said Court praying
ieaye to adopt Cecilia Merrick pursuant to the
provisions Of act entitled, An Act concern
ing minors. their adoption, custody and main
lainance, revision OF 1892. approved April q
1907 together with the consent and affidavits
Herewith presented, and that said Court has
fxed Friday. the Twelfth day Of June. Nine
teen Hundred and Three, at ten o'clock In the
forenoon. at the Court House in Jersey City
as the time and place when and where the ap-
pointmant Of next friend to the said child
will be made.
MATHAUs LAUTENBACKER.
THERESA LAUTENBACKER,
Dated May Is. 1905.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE
CONSTITUTION.
cTATE OF NEW JERSEY.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

AS required by an act entitled AN act to
provide Tor submitting proposed amendments to
the Constitution OF this state TO the people
thereof approved April 5, 1903, notice Is here.
by given, tnat on Tuesday, the twenty-second
day Of September. 1903,
SPECIAL ELECTION
wil be held in the several election districts or
precincts of this State, at such places of the
clerks of the several townships, cities and mu-
inequalities OF the State shall provide, TO en-
able the electors qualified TO vote for members
of the Legislature to vote for or against each
OF the following proposed amendments to the
Constitution.
S. D. DICKINSON.
Secretary of State.
Z ARTICLE v.
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FOUND her FATHER BEAD.

Early yesterday morning Constantine
Nicholson, sixty years old, of No. 327
Second street, was found dead by his
daughter Mary.