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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-11-19
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the goth day
Of October, 1903, the Commissioners of Assess
nlent fled in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
construction of
SEWER IN CARLTON AVENUE,
from point 20 feet west of Montrose avenue,
to ailG connecting with the sewer in Carlton
avenue, at West Side of Hudson Boulevalt; !;
also sewer under the westerly sidewalk OF
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
from point 20 feet north OF Spruce street, to
in accordance with petition previously pre-
sented to said Board on the 26th day of
August, 1892 and conformably to the PROV
sinns 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 or particular sections there
Of are included in said assessment namely
HUDSON BOUL&ARD.
on the west side from Spruce street to point
about 100 feet north Of Kake street, and in
on the south side from Hudson Boulevard to
stontrose avenue, and on the north side, from
Hudson Boulevard to q point about 25 feet
west of Montrose avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, the 4th day of Novem-
her. 1903 at two o'clock P. NJ. and the As
fixed as the time and place when end where
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear. consider and adjudicate
upon all objections to tire confirmation of said
final assessment map that may be presented
IN writing.
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
Dated Jersey city, October &C. 1903.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-11-19
MASTERS SALE or LAND.

MASTERS SALE OF LAND
In Chancery of New Jersey
Between Catherine Kinkead, complainant
and Jerome Alfred Ryan, ct ais, defendants.
On bill for partition.
v Collins & Corbn, Solicitors.
BY virtue of order of the Court of Chan
Gerry of New Jersey, made on the nineteenth
day OF October, nineteen hundred and three
whereby it was ordered that ali and singular
the premises hereinafter described should be
sold by and under the direction of the sub
scriber Charles D. Thompson, one of the Spe-
cial Masters of the Court of Chancerv Of
New Jersey, /, said Charles D. Thompson.
Special Master, aforesaid, do hereby give
notice that / will sell at public vensue to
the highest bidder on Tuesday, the fifteenth
day Of December. nineteen hundred and three
al the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon
on that day, upon the premises, No As Sussex
street, Jersey City. New Jersey, ~
All that lot of land in sJersey City Hudson
County, New Jersey. described as foliows:--
lot which on map entitled Map Of
Jersey City, made by A. Clerk aud RI G.
Bacot City Surveyor 1s4s." filed In the Clerk 4
office of Hudson County is known as lot
number nine to) In block number four (4)
said lot being TWEEN tyflye f25) feet wide in front
and rear and one hundred Il00) feet deep on
each side and fronting. on Sussex street, being
the same premises conveyed to CHRISTOPHER
Mathews by Daniel 9. Elliot and wife by
deed dated February !. 1860, and recorded in
Hudson County Clerks Office In Book 81 Of
Deeds page ST. &c
Conditions made known on day OF sale.
CHARLES D. THOMPSON
Special Master In chancery.
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THURSDAY, DEC. Sd, 1903

at 4 o'clock P. NJ.
at te Court House, in Jersey City in said
County of Hudson. at which time and place
there will be opened proposals for furnishing
and delivering at the County Institutions at
Secaucus and County jail. Jersey City. Coal.
Coffee and Spices, Clothing. Dry Goods Gro
ceries, Feed Flour. Hardware, Hosiery ice,
Leather. Lime and Cement, Lumber, Fresh
Meats Milk, Notions, Oils, Paints and Oils.
Plumbers and Stamftters' Supplies. Provisions,
Shoes, Soap and Starch. Teas. TOhaccos, Vege-
tables and Woodenware, required to November
30. 1904.
Board VITAL award contracts to lowest bidders
on each Of the items, and bids will be received
for any or all of the items on the specifica-
ton lists.
Bidders can obtain information of all sup.
plies required application to the Clerk of
the Board, next to the Court House, who will
have printed detail lists OF supplies, also blank
forms of proposals, on or after November %,
1909.
Contracts for supplies to date from award
and to terminate November 80 1904.
Each bid or proposal. must be accompanied
by certified check payable to Stephen M Egan,
County Collector, or cash to the amount of ten
Q0) per cent. of the bid.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
Or all bids, # deemed for the best interest Of
By order Of resolution of the Board. Novem-
Der 5th. 1903.
Clerk
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MONEY FOR THE ARMORY.
Board OF Finance Provides for the
Heating and Lighting.

&4chtANk anu ASAB ASAABs
The Board of Finance yesterday appro-
priated 5000 to the use of the Board of
Aldermen in heating and lighting the
Armory building and also appropriated
$3.50 for fixing the steps at the foot Of
Franklin street and Ogden avenue.
A communication was received by the
Board from Adelaide O'Connor, of No.
1923 Winfield avenue offering to sell the
city some property which has frontage
of 2o4 feet in the vicinity Of Neptune and
Bergen avenues and the Norris canal.
Mrs. O'Connor said in hep communica-
tion the land would be Of great value to
the city and that in July the city was
desirious of purchasing the property but
that the sale was neyr consumeated.
She says she is willing to sell the prop
erty at a reasonable price and asked the
Board to investigate the matter and if
agreeable she would be pleased meet the
Board or q committee representing it at
any time or place cohvenientn.
The property would afford an outlet ~
one or more streets. The communicated
was referred TO the Corporation CoaHsel
IN order 70 ascertain il the city has a
,f1bt ~ ,,4,r<sb ! i, IN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-11-19

HUDSON COUNTY ORPHANS COURT.
On application or John 3. Darling. Admins
traitor Is Dominick Robert deceased.
y OrdeKto show cause
April Term. A. d 1908.
John S. Darling. administrator of Dominica
Robert. deceased. having exhibited to this
Court. under oath, Just and true account OF
the personal estate and debts of said deceased
whereby it appears that the personal estate OF
said Dominick Robert is insufficient to pay his
debts. and requested the aid Of the Court III
the premises;
1t Is Ordered, That al. persons interested Il
the lands. tenements and real estate of said
Dominiek Robert, DECEASED, appear before the
Court. at the Court House. in Jersey City, OF
the Eleventh day Of September next. to show
ments, heredtaments and real estate Of the
said Dominick 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. LILLIS. Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-11-19

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Board of City Hospital Trustees Of Jersey
City. N. J., on Monday November 18th, 1903,
at O'Clock p n. in the Assembly Chamber
in the City Hail. for all labor and materials
necessary for the erection aad construction OF
NEW HOSPITAL BUILDINGS.
street, in Jersey City.
Said buildings to be erected and constructed
conformahly to Chapter 125 of the Laws of 1903,
and In accordance with plans and specifications
tect. C. F. Long. No. 76 Montgomery street.
Jersey City, where blank form OF bid and
agreement of surety must be obtained. The
bidding will be divided into ten sections, as
folloWs:-
l. Mason work.
z. Carpenter work.
3. Painting
L. Plumbing.
5. Sanitary equipment.
8. Laundry machinery.
Z. Elevators.
8. Lighting equipment
8. Heating and ventilation.
10. Power plant
proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel-
opes. endorsed Proposals for dtem specifedD
New City Hospital Buildings" and handed to
Trustees of Jersey City IN open meeting when
called for in the order of business relating TO
sealed proposals.
Bonds required to be furnished on proposals
(or possible subsequent contracD are those
of some surety company authorized to do busi-
ness in the State of New Jersey.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids, If in it's judgment the best interest
of the city may be conserved thereby.
By order Of the BoarsSof City Hospital Trus-
AM ANDREW ]. PHErAN
afor
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A TEsI.cAsE.
0rthelia Bensoh Asks Damag-
es From Henry Byrnefor
Injuries From a
Fall.
JURY GAZE THE PLAINTIFF $3.50
Defendant Appealed and
Judge Frambach Was
Asked to Settle the
Case and De-
clined.

An interesting case, the determination
of which lawyers who practice in the Dis
trict courts are very much interested, has
been brought up by reason of the refusal
of Judge Frarobach OF the Hoboken Dis
trict Court to sagn and settle the state
of case in the suit OF orthelia Bensch
resident of Hoboken, against Henry
Byrne, "a wealthy contractor OF Jersey
! City, which case was recently tried in
the Heboken District Court before Judge
Frarasasb and jury
Henry Byrne in August Of this year,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-11-19
DECORATE YOUR HOMES
Mayor Pagan Asks Citizens Of
Jersey City to Honor Paulus
Hook Day.

Mayor Pagan has issued the following
letter to the citizens of Jersey City
"To the Citizens of Jersey City
"On August 19, 1779 the battle of
Paulus Hook was fought Within the pres
ent limits of Jersey City, near the juno
ton of Washington and Grand streets.
In commemoration of this historic event
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton acting in conjunction with the Com
mittee of Citizens, have arranged eel
ebration. The celebration will include a
parade composed in part by q. S. Reg
ulars and Militia and uniformed civic
bodies, which will form upon the hill and
move to the site of the monument where
appropriate exercises will be held. For
NAL exercises at Elks' Hall will follow,
at which place will be delivered an ora
ton by General Fitzhugh Lee.
in view Of the historic importance to
Jersey City of this battle and the i'm
pressive exercises which have been ar
ranged for, Its celebration, recommend
that our citizens observe this occasion by
decorating their homes with the nation
al colors.
Respectfully Yours,
MARK M. FAGAN,
Mayor.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Commission
ers OF Assessments fer Jersey ity. N. JD will
November. 1905. at $50 O'Clock A. M, to ap-
be taken and the damages that may be sus-
tanned by reason of the opening and extension
Of Coliard street. between. Laidlaw avenue and
Beacon avenue, in accordance with resolu-
tion adopted by the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners, September 20, 1908
The lands to be taken for said opening and
extension OF Collard street. may be described
as follows
The street to be fifty 6o) feet in width
esss oe stsse aa 1e of sss a
scribed center line. beginning at point In
the southerly line of Laidlaw avenue, distant
southerly line of Laidlaw avenue, from the IN
tersection of the same. with the westerly line
of lot Z. block $685. City Map; from thence
50 oe-l0O feet, to point in the northerly line
of Beacon avenue. distant 40-10O feet, meas
qrsd westerly along the orthsry line h Of
same, with the westerly line of lot IS, block
6ss. City Map.
All the lands within the lines of the fore
going description, being required for the open
ing and extension of Collard street as afore-
said. as Will more fully appear by reference
ed by the Board of Street and Water Com
nissoners, September %, 1908. and on file in
the office Of the Clerk Of SAID Board
of Assessments will hear all parties interested,
who desire to be heard before them on the
value of the lands to be taken. and the dam
sor of any interest, may sustain by reason OF
said opening and extension of Collafd street.
The above proceedings are under the provi-
sions of chapter 2sa of the Laws of 1895
JOHN H WEASTELL,
cHARLEs MERRER
Commissioners of Assessments
Rated Jersey City, n j.. October 2s, 1908.
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Notice is hereby given that on the bth day
of November. 1903, the Commissioners of As
sessment filed in the Office OF the Clerk of tbs
Board of Street and Water Commissioners.
their final assessment map and report for thu
IMPROV EMENT OF CLARKE AVENUE.
between West Side avenue and the east block
line Of Mallory avenue in accordance with peti-
tion previously presented to said Board on the
10th daily of February, 1908, and conformably to
the provisions Of chapter 217 of the Laws OF
1895, and the same is now open to public IN
spection in the office of the Clerk of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the folloWpg
streets avenues, or particular sections there
of, are included In said assessment narnels;--
CLARKE AVENUE,
from Mallory avenue to West Side avenue.
MALLORY AVENUE.
on the east s6e. from Clarke avenue to poinfn
about % rs feet north and south thereof:
WEST SIDE AVENUE.
on the east side, from Clarke avenue to points
about H. rs feet north and 96.52 feet south
thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the 24th day OF Novena-
ber 1908 at two O'Clock p. NJ, and the Assean-
bly, Chamber Of the City Hall, are hereby fixed
the time and place when and where the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners will
meet to hear consider and adiudicate upon alfr
objections to the confirmation Of said final
assessment map and report that may be pre-
sented In writing.
By order Of the Board of Street and Water
eEp r BouroN
Dated Jersey city. Noyembeg ls, 1906 -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-11-19
PRIMARY RETURNS
Chairman Michael I. Fagen
in Receipt Of Few Re-
ports Up to Noon.

Very few of the returns of last nights
primaries for election of members of the
Democratic Committee had been received
by Chairman NJ. I. Fagen of the Execu-
tive Committee up to noon.
The four members of the First Ward
whose terms expire this year went out.
Charles Langton is succeeded by Henry
Niersted, Jr.; Eugene Condor by James
Fallon and Peter Madden by John Nor
ton; Thomas Fay succeeds Daniel Grif-
fin in the fourth precinct.
There was only one contest in the sec
ond ward Peter Kane succeeds Owen F.
Duffy in the second ward.
In the Fourth Ward Of which Leader
Robert Davis is committeeman Edward
McGovern, former Treaceyite but now
straight organization man succeeds
James Mannix, who has moved out of
the ward.
There is only one change in the Sixth
Ward. John j. 'Gorman succeeds John
McKenna.
In the tenth ward Charles Birdsall,
who has moved out of the ward is sue
ceeded by Mansfield Edward o'Don-
nell desired to retire and there was
contest for his place between John Cos
tello and John J. Egan. The latter won.
None of the returns from other parts of
the county had been received.
From Union Hill there comes a story
to the effect that Editor Tom Martin, Of
Hudson county Dispatch who fought
William j. Mccarthy regular was not al
lowed by the police to vote. and that he
was struck over the head with club.
Another story comes from North Ber-
gen to the effect that the primary Com
miteeman Brannigan's precinct broke up
in row. Two factions clashed and
threw the ballot box into the street.
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isAafTAN RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY.
Ncs.cs Is hereby given tnat the Holland
Trust Company has resigned as Trustee OF the
dated January l.Rlsse. made by The Raritan
River Railroad Company to said Holland
Trust Company, Trustee, that said 9resignation
has been accepted by this Company. and that
on June 17th. 1903, the Board Of Directors Of
this Company. underH the provisions OF said
mortgage. has ed The New Jersey Title
Guarantee and Trust Company Of Jersey city,
10 the office of Trustee under said mortgaee
which Trusteeship has been duly accepted BY
said last mentioned Company; that certifi-
cate OF suen appointment mas been fled in the
Jersey. and that hereafter the interest coupons
on said first mortgage bonds will be payab abla
at the banking rooms of The New Jersey
Title Guarantee and Trust Company, No s.
Moslraornery street. Jersey City.
RARITAN RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY.
FRANK Fl. EARLE. President
MAkkES n SIsSoN. Secretary.
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

(Seal.)
DEP ARTMENT OF sTATE.-cERTTFIcATH
To all to whom these presents may come.
greeting:
Wheresa, i appears to my satisfaction, by
duly authenticated record of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof, by the
unanimous consent of all the stockholders
deposited in my office, that the JOSHUA
OLDHAM AND SONS, INCORPORATED, a
the City Of Jersey City. County Of Hudson,
State of New Jersey (Kenneth K. McLaren
being agent therein and in charge thereof
upon whom process may be served), has COM
piled with the requirements of IAN Act con-
corning corporations Revfslon of 1862 pre-
liminary to the issuing Of this certificate Of
dissolution.
tary of State of the State of New. JerseyE do
hereby certify that the said corporation. id
the tweAty first day OF October 1903 file
in my office duly executed and attested con-
sent in writing to the dissolution of said cor
poration. 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 nv
(Seal.) official seal at Trenton this
twenty-frst day Of October A d
one thousand nine hundred and
three.
S. .. DICKINSON,
Secretary of State.
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HORSE LEFT ON MS HANDS

At six o'clock last vening an unknown
man about thirty years old, five feet sew
en- or eight inches tall, with small nous
tach, dressed in light overcoat, blacb
pants and black Fedora hat left bay
horse in charge of George Fuilock on the
tow path at the foot of Barrow street.
The stranger said he was going after
drink. He did not return and after wait
ing an hour Tullech handed over the care
of the horse to Acting Patrolman Brown
who took it to the Gregory street station.
1t was taken to the S. P. c. A. shelter
by Officer Van Aist.
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WANTED IN BROOKLYN.
Arthur A. voorhls Charged
With Grand Larcenv De-
nIes That He Is
Guilty.

Arthur A. yoorhis, who gave his ad-
dress as No. 426 Deane street, Brooklyn,
was arrested on Pacific avenue by De
tective Robert Pearson, as a fugitive
from justice and was this morning held
in $500 bail to await extradition to
Brooklyn, where is charged with grand
larceny It is said that he lived for some
time in this city. He ran in Brooklyn
the Central State Realty Company,
which advertised extensively, Offering to
purchase lots of 81 eco and build So, 900
houses thereon for those who desired to
purchase them on the instalImentn PLAN
The purchaser was allowed to select
available sites anywhere, and after pay
ing off a mortgage at the rate of $3.50
per month, the company offered to- build
$1,000 house thereon, taking a five per
centn. mortgage which was to be vacated
as soon as the mortgage was sufficiently
covered. Voorhis declares that the COM
pany was conducting legitimate busi-.
ness and that his arrest is an outrage.
One woman who gave her nanme and ad-
dress as Anna A. Pasquete, of No. 8S
Deane street, and who says she paid
Voorhis $s5 as a starter, appeared il
o..
the First Criminal Court this, morning
when voorhis was arraigned. yoorhis
was represented by Counsellor Archibald.
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John nouura AND MRS. JOHN HouGn.

TO JOHN HOOSStt AMI Alkso jOEz1N kkOb0tAs
You are hereby ,netlhed that at a public sale
made tby the G1tyF Collector of Jersey City.
on the ist day 81 May. 1900. purchased for
the sum Of four dhliars and. thirty-sx cents
ALI 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 lot A, in block
number two hundred and seventy-four (274.
as shown upon l.. %, Fowiers Official ASSESS
naent Map Of Jersey City QSs4J, said sale being
made pursuant to the provisions o. an act Of
the Legislature OF New Jersey. passed March
90th 1886 entitled
ian Act concakning the settlement and coll
lection of aTfeaFngees Of unpaid taxes, as
erasrnents aasd water rates or water rents
- cities of this state. and imposing and
1evying tax, assessznent and lien in lieu
and instead of .anchs atreaEages, and to en-
force the payment thereof, andcto provide
FOR the sale OF lands subjected to future
taxation ard assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
Ana you are rurtner noyified that you appear
to have an estate or interest In said ?and and
real estate. and unless the said land and real
estate shall be redeemed, provided in said
acts. within one year from the date OF sale
and before the expiration Of six months from
and after he service hereof deed for the
same will be siden conveying to the purchaser
the fee simple Of said land and real estate
according to the provisions Of the said acts.
Dated Jersey City, n: J., October 9Th. 1904
- Jersey City. N ].
\ feaie No a.6sSS
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LEGAL NOTICES


IN, cHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY
In the matter Of the application Of Margaret
McAlone for permission to sell lands owned ~
Peter Murtaugh, supposed deceased.
To Peter Murtaugh and all persons claiming
ANY interest in the lands and premises deeefit-
ea ca n THIS notice, by Or through the said Peter
Please take notice, that Margaret MeAtone
has 1led a petition in the Court Of Chancery
Or New Jersey, praying fofr permission to sell
tne ioaioWIng lands and premises. TO witt
An those two certain lots. pieces or parcels
OF land and premises situate, lying and being
In the City. Of Jersey City, in the County Of
as lots numbers IL and q. Block number ss2.
on on, me ne city Map entitled Assessment Map Of
vey and the records. 1885, L. D. Fowler, surv.
and more particularly described as follows:-
Of wayne street stan rs est wsstsrs from
the westerly line Of Monmouth street, hence
zOo feet to the southerly line Of Railroad ave-
nue.; thence % westerly along the said south-
eriy line Of Railroad avenue (25l feet; thence
200 feet to the northerly side of Wayne street.
and thence 90 easterly along the said norther-
or place of beginning.
Being the same premises described in q GER
"a e@iH vss aeso made by Margsret Aasseugh vic
qeed dated May 10Th, 1892 and recorded in
Ia Laoer 9sz' page 4Sl; IN which said lands a71d
interest; sale Of which said interest Is pray
ed, and decree barring the said Peter MUIR
..tsusn ara all persons claiming any interest
n said lands and estate BY or through the said
Feter Murtaugh fon any claim or title in the
sag lana and real estate; said Peter Murtaugh
Deing presumed dead: and take notice thar the
Shancellor has set Monday the Ninth day OF
November. Nineteen Hundred and ERaree. at
zen @ clock IN the forenoon OF that day, or az
soon thereafter as counsel can be heardi IS
tne Chancery Chambers in Jersey City Eunl-
Der Is Exchange place. as the time and place.
when and where a hearing will be heard IN
the matter and all persons interested may et-
tend at that time and be heard.
HUDSPETH PUsTER
Solicitors for PetitioneF.
Post Office address, No 259 Washington street.
Jersey City. N. T.
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FELL THIRTY FEET.

At half past two o'clock Yesterday af
ternoon, James o'NeiIl, fifty years old,
Of No. 522 Jersey avenue employed as
switchman on the Pennsylvania rail-
roao, fell down the rooad embankment at
Coleste street and Railroad AVENUE,
distaneeof thirty feet and was severely
injured about the head. he was taken
to st. Farncis's Hospital in the hospital
ambulance