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The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office Of
the Board of Public Works, on
Monday, ApriI 18th, 1886,

AT 10 o'cLocK A. M,
for the repairing of Communipaw avenue from
Jackson avenue TO Bergen avenue, in accordance
with specifications file in the Office of the Chief
Engineer. corner Of Jersey avenue and Mercer
street. where blank forms of bid and agreement
of sureties must be obtained.
ESTIMATE QUANTITIES:
About 2. 100 square yards of paving
About $50 cubic yards Of sand filling, to be in
cluded in cost of paving.
About 500 cubic yards of earth excavation, to be
included in cost OF paving.
About 300 lineal feet Of reset curbstone to be in
Guided in cost of paving.
Time allowed for the completion of the work
Forty (40) working days
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelopes
endorsed proposals for repairing Communipaw
avenue directed to Benjamin Van Keuren, Esq,
Chairman of Committee on Streets and Sewers . and
handed to the Clerk of the Board in opei meeting
when called for in the order Of business relating
to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety.
By order of the3Board of Public Works.
GEORGE 7. BOUTON, Acting Clerk.
Jersey City, April 8, 1885. 12O-1r
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-05
AN ORDINANCE

For the relief Of Henry Sefens in the construction
of bay window in building. No. 131 Maple street.
The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey city do ordaiu az
totlOaes
SECTION /. That permission is hereby granted
Henry Stefens to construct bay ndow in build
ing at 13l Maple street which may extend two (2)
feet beyond the building line of the south westerly
side OF Maple street. any ordinance to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Passed March TO- 1885.
w. 81. FURnfAN. President.
&JoHN E. ScoTT, City Clerk
Approved March II, 1885.
ll6-2t GILBERT COLLINS, Mayor.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-05
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of
March. 1885, the Commissioners of Assessment and
Chief Engineer filed in the Office of the Clerk of
the Board of Public Works their preliminary as
sessment map and report for the
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-05

from point rs feet west Of Bergen avenue to a
point distant about 1070 feet west thereof together
with connecting sewer to run south through
block 1872 to and connecting with the present
in Boland street, and for the requirement of land
necessary for said connecting sewer 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 thereof sre in
cludcd in said assessment:
Glenwood avenue on the north side from point
1926 feet west of Bergen avenue to point about
1850 feet west thereof.
Glenwood avenue on the south side from point
97.07 west Of Bergen avenue to point about 100
feet west thereof.
And that the 4th day Of May, 1886, at 10 O'Clock
a. and the meeting room of the Board9 Of
Public Works are hereby fixed as the. time and
place when and where the Board of Public Works
will meet to hear, consider and adjudicate upon
all objections to said assessment and report.
All objections thereto must be presented in writ
ing j
By order Of the Board Of Public Works
GEORGE I. BOUTON, Acting Clerk.
Jersey City. N. j., April I'd, 1885. 120-2r
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


Sealed proposals will be received at the office
of the Board Of Public Works, corner Of Jersey
avenue and Mercer street, Jersey City, on
Monday, April 9Th. 1885, at 10 a. M,
FOR
BUILDING NEW SCHOOL HOUSE,
No. 90 at Greenvile, according to plans and speci
fcatons on file in the office of the Chief Engineer
where blank forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained.
endorsed, Proposals for Building school House.
No. 20, and directed to Christian Helms, Chairman
of Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds"
and handed to the Clerk of the Board in open meet
ing when called for in the order Of business reat
ing to sealed proposals.
No city official will be received as surety.
By order of the Board Of Public Works.
GEORGE n. BOUTON, Acting Clerk.
Jersey City, March so, 1885. 120-lt
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-05
! CORPORATION NOTICES.
C0RPOR ALTON NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the oath day Of
March, 1885, the Commissioners of Assessment filed
Works their final assessment map and report for
the ilat Iasti4ft f
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
ASHLEY FALLA.

Myron Decker has had Pease for the past month.
 J. N. Parmelee, Jr., spent the Fourth in Bridgeport.
 The ste $ and stripes hoated over the Ferris house Saturday, the Fourth.
 COmmunion will be held il the church next Sunday in place of the regale- ser vices.
 w, J. St;ner of Canton, Corn, and Watson Parmelee of West Co. lwr-I eel ebrated the glorious Forrsh at home.
 The strawberry and ice cream festival held in LeRoyfs hall last Thursday ey- ening wes not as largely attended as it might have been; never sheless it was a success both socially and financially. The net receipts were S2115.
 The Fourth passed off very quietly in this little hamlet, the only excitement being "clam bake" in the woods east of the village, in which quite a number participated and from all appearances had a good time. Three fire-ballons were sent up in the evening from N. Van Deusen's store. which, with a few other fireworks, constituted the cele- brations of the day.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
EAST CANAAN.

Robert Fuller, formerly from this place, now residing In Chicago, has been calling on friends in town for few days. We were heartily glad to see him and to learn of his promotion to treas urer of the company he is with, who employ 140 men in the manufacture of hardware.
 Levi Bronson has several boarders.
 Thirteen persons united with the Con- gregational church last Sabbath, in- creasing the number to 36 who have joined the church within year.
 Rev E. r. Atwood seems very much broken down and will seek rest for sev- eral weeks.
 We are suffering severely from the dry weather, having no rain to speak of for over four weeks.
 Mir De Martin from West Norfolk runs a meat cart to th1s village every Monday.
 Leonard Adam is making some re- pairs on his dwelling house. Mir Bates from Canaan Valley does the work.
 Miss Annie McKenna of New York was in town recently experimenting the erection of neat monument to the memory of her mother who was buried here.
 Linus Sanford has placed on his lot 8 very pretty stone at the grave of his son, Grove Sanford.
 Henry Warner has cut the grass in the cemetery and it is hoped that par ties having lots there will go and do likewise, and there is some other work to be done which it is hoped will be at- tended to.
 On Thursday of last week very in- teresting case came up for investigation in Canaan Valley, supposed case of glanders, the horse belonging to Mrs Pendergrast. The horse had been quarantined for some days and on exam ination was ordered shot by the state veterinary surgeon. The post mortem did not reveal satisfactory symptoms of the disease to some who were present. We should like to hear from some one who is we'll posted in this matter what are the real conditions of a glandered horse. The inner glands of the lower jaw did not show any enlargement. The entire absence of any Liberation of the lining membranes of the nose would not indicate glanders, and so far as we were able to judge the old horse was ready to die of old age, being about 32 years old, and was evidently suffering with an ulcerated tooth. which termi. mated in a gun shot wound between the eyes.
 The following named letters remain unclaimed i1 East Canaan post-office July 2, 1885: Charles R. Hoxley, Charles Fuller, Williem Alsop, Louis Piter, Louis Vion.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
HERE AND THERE.

The Winsted Press says: "Ihe story goes that Q rug sent to Winsted man from Persia was swapped for m ingram carpet with local merchant, who sold it for S20 to a Hartford man, who got $500 for it the other day."
 Professors Dwight and Day of Yale are spending the summer at Litchfeld with their families.
 It turns out that the term "City of Churches" is a misfit title as applied to Brooklyn-the city having only one church to every 2,624 inhabitants, or fewer than any other city in the coun- try. The board of foreign missions would find rich field for evangelizing in Brooklyn. -Philaclslphia Press.
 Comdr GoI.inge, best known by bis connection with the removal of the Egyptian obelisk to this country, died in New York Monday afternoon. He had been ailing for months, but his death was unexpected. He left the United States navy several years ago to take charge of ship building company, whose yard wcs near Philadelphia He was fl years of age.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
K EMF.

Miss Birdie Hall of Bridgeport is vis- iting friends here.
 Walter Hatch of New York spent 8 few days at home, returning to business Monday morning.
 James Brown of Bridgeport was in town over the Sabbath.
 Mir Chas Britton's family have arrived at their summer residence.
 Mir Chas Gum and family are visiting at the home of Mrs Dea Berry, who IS Mrs Gunn's mother.
 Our town IS made lively by the pres ence of many city boarders and visitors.
 The abatement for the bridge at North Kent are now being br:lt.
 Work on the Congregational church goes rapidly forward. The new rooms and the repaiGs on the lecture room are nearly completed. When all finished and furnished the Sunday services vii be held there while the church under goes process of improvement.
 At the communion service lest Sab- bath, seven persons r~ited with the Congregational chr-ch. There was no service n the evering. A large num- Der attended St Andrews church and listened to a sermon by Rev c. B.Smith of New York city.
 The glorious Fourth came quietly and was allowed to pess away without any very noisy demonstrations on the part of our peace-loving citizens; however, the roar os cannon could be heard, ,quan- titles of re-crackers were disposed of and smell of powder prevailed the air. In the ever:1g there YVES some display of fireworks. The usual shower arr:v- ed at the usual time end wet down the dust and smoke in a manner quite ac- ceptable. A select party spent the day at Kent Falls. There was also Q picnic at Chestnut Ridge. The Catholics pie niced at the Town hsn afternoon and evening. A large crowd present Dsnc- ing was kept up r1t;l midnight.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
LAX EVMLLE.

In spite of the new law concerning the Fourth the school bell ra and a large bonfire illpminated part of the ylage.
 The display of fireworks on the night of the Fourth was fine. Some pieces which have never been seen around here were fired. Mir Rudd and Mir Win egar are the gentlemen who footed the bill and to whom the people of Leke- vile are indebted for the display.
 The V. I. society cleared over so at their basket supper md dauc ? on the evening of the Foul gh.
 Mrs A. H. Overman and sons of ';- nois are visiting at W;'';am B. Perry's.
 Quite number of city boe-ders are at the Wononsco house.
 Pat5 of the Holley manufacturing company's band went to Sharon to par ticipate i1 the dedication of the soldiers monument.
 At the full fancy dress carnival at the rink over 150 tickets were sold.
 The sound of the moving machine is heard often now.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
GOSH

The Fourth is past and gone and now the question is where are you going Thanksgiving?
 There was picnic at Mohawk tower and another at Ivy tower, ending as all picnics on the Fourth do, with a heavy shower. Three trees by F. Lamplier's were struck by lightning.
 Sheriff Allyn arrested Mir Brennan, Jerrold Richards and Alexander Brig gett for the illegal selling of liquor and cider. A hearing was held before John H. Wadhams, justice of the peace, and all three cases were put over until the 18th.
 A strawberry festival will be held on the lawn of Mrs Moses Gray next We'd nesday afternoon and evening. A small admittance fee will be charged. Ice cream and s'so table of fancy articles will be sold. It is gotten up by the young ladies for the benefit of the Con- gregationel church.
 A game of base ball between two picked hines was played here July 4 score to Is. There is some telk of forming Q nine. We think that out oi the many players We ought to have at least one nine,
 George Richmond and family of New York are visiting at his mothers.
 Frank Gray, George Lampbier, An. drew Barton and A. Beach are in town spending their vacations.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
WEST NORFOLK.

Everett Gaylord, for many years 8 resident of Minnesota, is visiting his old Norfolk home
 D. W. Patterson with his wife, son and daughter, have been visiting with Jared Potter and wife, parents of Mrs P.
 Frederick G. Humphrey of Water bury has been visiting the friends and home of his boyhood.
 The well-known Capt John Dewell mansion in ''the hollow" is now occu- pied by the family for the summer. Widow John Dewell with her daughter, Mrs Elizabeth Peck and daughter of New Haven are there, also Miss Sarah Dewen of New Haven, Theron Swain with his wife Martha and two sons of South Abingdon, Mass.
 The wife, one son and five daughters of M. H. Cobb of Philadelphia are spending the summer with Mrs Samuel Sage MT Cobb will come on later. For the past IA years MT Cobb has held the responsible position of cashier of the United States mint at Philadelphia. MT c. is a native of Colebrook.
 D. B. Hale and wife of Collinsville have been visiting in West Norfolk, the birthplace of Mrs H.
 The first "Camp meeting" of the sea son was held July in Camp Hollow, at the residence of Abel and Hiram A. Camp. All of the Camp relatives direct and remote and many other friends were invited. Thirty responded to the call, and long tables under the beautiful naples in front were well filled with a great abundance and choice variety of food and delicacies, and after bounti- ful repast nearly "seven baskets full' were left. The occasion was one of rare enjoyment to all. The Camps came from Litchfeld about 70 years ago ard settled in the valley north of Haystack mountain.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
GREAT HARRINGTON.

There was no celebration of the Fourth in this village except by the boys with their fire-crackers. Quite number of people went to Lake Buell. for the day, where game of bell occurred between the Pittsfields of Pittsfeld and Russells of th:s village. The latter were defeat ed ia score of 9 to 9.
 South Berkshire cheese factory IS do- ing well with it's longtime superinten- dent, MT J. F. Lawton, as cheese maker. About 4300 pounds is received daily and 10 cheese made. The cheese tbs sea- son are excellent in flavor. About 300 are now on hand.
 The chencel of St James Episcopal church hes been enlarged by bringing the rail forwsrd and new carpets have bsen put down.
 John Hughes of Mt Washington for drunkenness and fast driving, paid $14 ;n the district cortt last week.
 Hope Drum corps had a reception at Sheffield last Wednesday evening, which proved a pleasent occeqion.
 Ex-Senator John NJ. Seeley of the Monument Mills Go at Housatonic while crossing the ra'-oad Friday afternoon, caught his foot n such a manner that he fell and broke his right leg below the knee. W.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
FALLS VILLAGE,

Miss Nellie Peck of Hartford spent Sunday at her home here.
 MT and Mrs James Orr of South Lee, Mass, spent the Fourth at the house of their son, Robt J. Orr, of this place.
 Chas Wolfe ot Washington Depot, Conn.,, was in town over Sunday.
 Charles Williams spent the glorious Fourth in Sheffield, Mass.
 Miss Nellie Hall, who is studying in Bridgeport, is home on a vacation.
 Miss Kate Haley of Bridgeport was a guest at her uncle's, John J. Ferris, over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Isaac Morris of Johns- town, N. Y, are visiting at G. W. Halls.
 Lester Denegar spent the Fourth in York state, with friends.
 Mrs Chas Bartlett of St Louis, Mo, and Miss Estella Bartlett Of New Milford are guests of John F. Bartlett.
 John Landon of Danbury is visiting at his home at Amesville.
 Among the scholars who attend the Beebe Hill school the following have not been absent during the term: Emma Brinton, Nellie Barnum, Clara Briuton, Mary Heath, Emma Sackett, Rinnie Thorpe, Willie Gillette, Barney Will Hams; absent only one day, George Will Hams. The desk was handsomely trim med with flowers, etc. The following sre presents the scholars received from their kind teacher, Miss May French plush photo album, silk handkerchief, china cup and saucer decorated, note paper, some handsome cards, etc. Miss French will teach next term.
 Master George Wolcott is visiting friends in town.
 Chss Wickwire of this place met with an accident Monday afternoon. He was sitting on the track above the crossing and fell asleep. The down freight train struck him, knocking him one side of the track. He was picked up and car ried home and medical aid was summon ed at once. His injuries are not known at this writing.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
SOUTHRMELD,

I. N. Baldwin of Warwick, N. Y, was with his friends here over the Sabbath. Ed Cook, wife and Willie was also here. returning to Lee on Sunday afternoon.
 Many of the Southfelders made wis., it to Lake Buel Saturday to spend the Fourth. and take in the many sights at Gibson's grove under the supervision of John l.. Doton.
 Frank Coon and family from Canaan were with friends here, so also Dick Taft and family from Sheffield and H. Price and family from Connecticut.
 A. J. Cook arrived home from his trip in the whip business last week.
 Schools will have a vacation until the 1st of September and close the 21st of November, then close again until the winter term. Teachers will be announc- ed as soon as arranged.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
SOUTH CANAAN.

School closed on Friday noon. This term has been taught by Miss Loper of Sharon. The children received very pretty gifts on the last day.
 Green peas are abundant in spite of the drouth. There has been an unpre- cedented yield of field strawberries and those who have time and strength to se- cure them, have stored crimson har- vest that will be enjoyed next winter.
 A daughter of the Rev Mir Andros, missionary in Turkey, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs Justin Morse. The young lady has come to this country for educational advantages.
 Miss Frank Dean started on Monday, the 9th, for her journey across the con tinent. Her many friends regret her absence.
 The Sunday school picnic in Walnut grove passed off very pleasantly. There was not quite as large an attendance as had been expected; some were doubtless engaged in other directions.
 We understand the house of Rev Mr Moore is nearly ready for occupancy. The family have returned to town to take possession of their new home.
 The drouth still continues to the dis may of the farmers. The scanty show CTS have scarcely laid the dust.
 Mir Henry Ensign and wife have left for their home in Huntington, w. Va. NIT Ensign has built himself pleasant home, above ''high-water mark" This is the region so seriously visited by in- undations, but Mir Ensign considers him. self secure now.
 Miss Lucy Ensign has been teaching in White Hollow and Miss Hattie En- sign in Cornwall Hollow, but both are at home now for vacation.
 Mrs Mary Sturges has summer board CTS.
 The cottages on Pine Grove camp ground are beginning to be filled by their summer residents.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
NEW HARTFORD.

The Fourth passed of very quietly here and had it not been for "the ban ner" and the annual shower might easily have passed unnoticed ss being differ ent from other days. The morning pro- cession. that last year was such feat ure, was rather of fizzle this year ow- ing no doubt to some misunderstanding. It seems as if the chronic fault finders and bewailers of the responsibility of Young America on this, his great holi- day, would have nothing this year of which to complain.
 The Greenwoods cotton mills are shut down for two weeks.
 Miss Lottie Futile, the popular post office clerk, is of on a months vacation
 Mir Henry Wheeler of Terryville was in town calling on old friends last week.
 Miss Lucy Stone entertained about 20 of her friends at her home last Wednes- day night.
 Miss Edith Wheeler of Bridgeport is g guest at the parsonage.
 Miss Grace Robinson left Wednesday and went via Sheffield to her home in Cornwall Bridge.
 M. H. Holcomb, Esq, and wife spent the Fourth in town.
 G. E. Carter of Hartford is at the house of his father.
 Howard c. Widmer is home from Waterbury.
 Charles Hunt of New York is at the house of R. R. Smith.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
ORE HILL,

Mahlon Gibbs, who came home to at- tend his fathers funeral, returned to his home at Negaunee, Mich, on Tues day, June 30.
 Mrs W. P. Everts and three children from the upper peninsula of Michigan are stopping at P. P. Evelts'.
 Our school closed Friday, July 8. We are told that the examinations were creditable and give the school high rank among the schools of the town. We hope the teachers who have served us so faithfully and successfully will be retained.
 The new bell purchased by the ch;l- dren Is in place on the schooihouse.
 Miss Diamond was presented by her pupils with some articles of jewelry as g token of their appreciation.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-08
NORFOLK,

City people have come rapidly the past week.
 Norfolk has been visited by severe cyclones within a shors time, complete ly demolishing the old "Robbins store'' owned by Dr Stevens.
 Postmaster Stevens has fitted up the office with new delivery boxes, includ- ing lock boxes.
 The Fourth was passed quietly here. An interesting game of wicket ba'l took place in the afternoon.
 ReY l.. H. Reid of Lakev',ie has ae, cupied the Congregational pulpit the past two Sundays.
 The Rev F. W. Barnett, rector of Christ church, Canaan, wit officiate at the Episcopal SCI ice to be held at Vil- lage hall next Sunday aft ernoon. The service will begin promptly at o'clock. All are cordially invited to attend.