davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
jackson avenue at the time of the award

jackson avenue at the time of the award
therefor; n
Resolved. That upon the filing of said
satisfaction the City Collector be directed
to cancel the record of the assessment on
lot A (9S). block 1919, and lot A (299),
block 1919, for $685. and s6lO respectively
and
Resolv ed, That warrant No. "a of the
Board of Public Works to the order of
"Unknown," dated September %, 1886,
for $119 being the award heretofore made
for said lands, less the assessment thereon,
be and the same is hereby directed to be
cancelled by the City Clerk.
By Mr.. Allen:
Resolved. That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer to the order
of Traphagan & Beekman, Attorneys for
John Harrison for $717. 10 in full for the
judgment recovered by said Harrison in
The Hudson Circuit Court. February 16,
1891. against the Mayor and Aldermen Of
Jersey City for the value of Lot b, Block
1919, taken for the opening of Jackson
avenue from Myrtle avenue to Fulton
avenue. together with the amount OF
the award for the value Of the crops
made by the Commissioners of ASSESS
from after deducting from the
amount of said Judgment, and award
the sum of $675, being the assess.
ment upon Lot b, Block 1.317, n $500
being the assessment upon Lot Is, Block
1918, or 81, 275 in all, which warrant shall
be delivered through the Corporation
Counsel to said attorneys, upon the exc.
cution of a prope release for said award,
and for said Judgment and all other liens
against the lands of said John Harrison
which were taken for the opening Of
Jackson avenue at the time of the award
therefor, and
Resolved, That upon the fling of said
o,,;,fD.ti@, kho (iky Cnl1oarOn ~ 1;rnak
ed to cancel the record of the assessment
block 1918. tor $675 and 1910 respectively
and
Resolved, That warrant No. 492, book
No. IA of the Board of Public Works IL
the order of unknown, dated September
20, 1886. for $112, being the award hereto.
fore made for said lands, less the assess
ment thereon, be and the same is hereby
directed to be cancelled by the City
Clerk.
BY Mr.. Kenny:
Resolved. That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer, for $50 in
favor of f. p. Van Sam for typewriting
for the Sinking Fund Commission.
BY Mr.. Kenny:
Resolved. That the Board of Street and
and Water Commissioners be requested
TO transfer to the Board of Education
without delay Public School Building
No. %, rs otherwise the city will be liable
for $3.50 rentals for Schools Nos. 8 and Is
after May l, next.
The ayes and nays having been called
on each of the above resolutions they were
adopted by the following vote;
Ayes-President Edelstein, Messrs. AL
len and Kenny.
Nays-None.
Absent-Messrs. Hitler and Peterson.
On motion of Mr.. Allen the Board then
adjourned to meet Thursday, April 81,
1892, at 9 O'Clock q. m.
w. G. GERMAN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
Notice to Foundrymen.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED At
- the Office of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners on Monday, NAV g. 1872. at ~ O'Clock
o m, for the furnishing and delivering OF Cast
Iron Water Pipe. in accordance with specifications
ON flo In the office OF the Chief Engineer. where
blank forms of bid aud agreement OF sureties must
be obtained.
Jhe quantities are as follows:-
About l,WO lengths of eight Inch pipe.
About 100 lengths of four Inch pine.
About 100 lengths OF twelve in Oh pipe.
BIDDERS must state the price per ton of 2,240 lbs.
for which they deliver at such stations on the N.
J. Central X. r. or Pennsylvania 4. X. in Jersey
City, as may be designated By the Chief Engin-
No city official will be accepted as surety. nor
will q substitution or sursties DO allowed.
Proposals. must be enclosed in scaled envelopes.
endorsed, Proposals for cast iron Pipe" directed
TO "WnIam X. Cook, Esq, Chairman OF Committee
on Assessments and Extensions and handed to
the Clerk Of the Board In open meeting whom
called for in the order Of busln ess relating to
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bid IL IL considers that the best interests OF the
city can be conserved by so doing.
BY order OF the Board Of Street and Water Com
GEORGE T. BoUTEN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, April 50. 1892.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
LORILLARD ATHLETICS
Winners of the First Series
of Games for the Cham
pionship.
LOST SECOND H0N0RS.
Jersey City A. Cs Bowlers We're
DISTINGUISHING Games of
the Y, N. c. A.
League.

The opening games of the series OF
handicap events Of the Lorillard A. q.
for the all around championship were
contested yesterday at Oakland Park.
The grounds are not in condition ana no
records were broker yesterday. There
was a change in the events n the spirits
were postponed. The contractor Is at
work and will have the tracks and field
In superb condition in q fortnight. The
contests yesterday were interesting as the
competitors were many in each event.
The winner Of points were:
Running broad jump-Frank Dolan,
who was allowed 3 feet, had an actual
jump of 10 feet, z inches. Arthur Bruhn
was second. He cleared 10 feet 81 inches
md was allowed feet. John Birmingham.
who was allowed 2 feet was third. He
covered Is feet, l inch.
The second event, putting the twelve
pound shot. was q scratch contest. Will
lam Mccarthy landed it 81 feet y
inches from the mark. 1t was ten inches
better thar Arthur Bruhn, who was sec
ond with 30 feet II inches. James Egan
was third with 20 feet 2 inches.
Mccarthy also won in hurting the
twenty-six pound ball. 1t was O scratch
event. He sent it 20 feet 3 inches. Arthur
Bruhn was second with 20 feet, and John
Birmingham was third with ID feet 8
inches.
The fourth md last event was the 440
yards run. 1t WAS a spirited contest be-
tween the scratch men. Arthur Bruhn
and John Moran. The former won by a
foot. Frank Dolan. who was allowed five
yards, was a close third. The lime was
so is seconds.
The total number of points were:-
Arthur Bruhp. IA; William Mccarthy,
10; Frank Dolun. Il; John Moran, 8; John
Birmingham. 2; James Egan, l. The
next series will be deciaed neXt Sunday if
the weather permits,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
Notice to Contractors.

CEAIED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
Com nissioners on Monday. May III 1882, at, ten
o'clock a. M, for the Improvement OF
HERNIA AVENUE,
from Hutton street to Griffith street, in accordance
with specifications on file in the office of the Cutef
Engineer, corner Of Jersey avenue and Mercer
street, where blank form OF bid and agreement OF
sureties must DO Obtained.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES
About 500 cubic ards OF earth excavation.
About 50 cubic yards OF rock excavation
About 70 cubic yards Of earth filling.
About $50 cuhio yards of sand or gravel hllfng.
About 1,sUl square wards OF stone paving.
About 99 lineal feet OF reset curb stone.
Time allowed for the completion Of the work
fifty t5U) working days.
The making OF the above improvement and award
of the contract therefor, will be subject 20 the re-
monstrance of the owners Of The property liable
to more than One-half OF the assessment thersto or.
Proposals must be enclosed In scaled envelopes
endors ed, Proposals for Improvement OF Sher-
man avenue. directed TO z. A. pugan, ESQ.,, Chair
man OF ittee on streets. sewers and light
ing, and handed TO the Clerk OF the Board in open
meeting when calico for in the order Of business
relating to sealed proposals.
No city official Will be accepted as surety nor
will a substitution OF sureties be allowed.
Section T. Chapter 1874. Laws Of ,lsJi, under the
terms whereof no contract shall be binding upon
the CITY. or bee me effective or operative until
the bondsmen offered by the contractor have boon
approved by this Board and the Corporation
Counsel, the President Of this Board having power
to- examine the proposed bondsmenu under oath,
BY order of tho Board of Street and Water Com
mtssioners, -
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09

vide for Boards of Education In the cities
of this State" the Board of Education OF
Jersey City met at their meeting room IN
School building No. 5. Bay street, on
| Monday evening, May 2. 1892.
The Board was called to order Dy tne
Clerk.
The certificates of appointment by His
Honor the Mayor of Messrs. Francis
w. Shain to represent ithe First Alder
| manic district. Emil H. 2. Mehl to repre-
sent the Fourth Aldermanic district, ana
John M. Jones to represent the Fifth Al
dermanic district, as also the certificates
of the City Clerk that the above named
| were duly sworn in before him, were
| read by the Clerk.
The roll was then called and the follow
ing members answered to their names:
First district, Francis W. Shain; Sec
ond district, Michael P. Moran; Third
| district, Benjamin s. Garrison: Fourth
district, Emil H. p. Mehl; Fifth district.
John Nj. Jones; Sixth district, John Reid;
At Large, Philip Muldoon.
On motion of Mr.. Reid Mr.. Moran was
elected temporary Chairman.
Tho Board Their proceeded to the cleo
tion of the President OF the Board for the
ensuing year.
The following nominations were
made:
John Reid by Mr.. Shain and Benjamin
S. Garrison by MIR. Muldoon.
A ballot was taken with the following
result:
John Reid received az four votes; Ben
jamin S. Garrison received (l three votes.
John Reid having received the requisite
number of votes was declared duly elect
ed President Of the Board for the ensuing
year..
Upon taking the chair the President
elect expressed his thanks for the honor
conferred upon him.
Mr.. John j. Voorhees,, the retiring Pres
| ident of the Board, who was present, was
| granted the privilege Of a seat inside the
railing.
The Board then proceeded to the cleo
tion of a Clerk.
Alvin H. Graft was nominated by Mr..
Jones, and James J. Wiseman by Mr..
Garrison.
| A ballot being taken Alvin H. Graft re-
ceived az four votes, and James j. Wise
man 90 three votes, whereupon Alvin IL.
Graft was declared duly elected Clerk OF
the Board.
On motion the Board then adjourned.
ALVIN FL. GRAFT,
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09

Absent-President Feeney and Commits
siouer Van Keuren.
There being less than a quorum Com
missioner Kelly declared the meeting adj
iourned until Thursday, May 6, at 4
O'Clock D. m.
G. P. ROBINSON,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
Notice to Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
. the onice Of the Board of Street and Water
on Monday. May y, 1852, at ten
O'CLOCK a. IN - ior i ERI im sprHEETs
between Thirteenth street and the south side of
t sinsse on ai str tn 'tb N o sDSef Of a9 aSs CHEZ Ta.af ssR Il ees.
corner of Jersey avenue and Mercer street, where
blank forms Of bid and agreement OF sureties must
ESTIMATE or QUANTITIES.
About S cubic yards Of rock excavation.
About 6V eubic yards Of earth niiing. u,u
ASout az sSH Ss soaa ysr TnrS 81 esn sso M s psysar nillns'
About 45U lineal feet Of new curb stone.
About zoos quare feet Of new bridge stone.
About 3,UUU square feet OF new tagging.
About loo square yard OF repaving.
About a0J lineal feet OF reset curb stone.
About $500 square fest OF relaid Tagging.
About 10 lineal feet OF %cribbing.
About s manhole heads TO be brought TO grade.
About receiving basins to be roses.
Time allowed for the completion of the work
The makins Of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor. Will 6e subject 2
the rem ons,ranSe q me owners q Oh sme pTo rIhearrsy
rror osals must be, enclosed in sealed en- yelopes.
Street direcied TO f. A Dugan, Esq, Chairman Of
Committee on streets Sewers and LIZ Lighting. ana
when called for in the order of business relating
to sealed proposals
will q substitution OF sureties be allowed.
The attention OF bidders Is especially called to
ter ms whereof. no contract shall DO binding upon
the city or become effective or operative until the
S bsD nunroy siieI IS this sy poa aRe ana S0 the eoGpora saos
Counsel. the President Of this Board having
power 10 examine the proposed bondsmeu under
BY order of the Board Of srrees ana Water Com
GEORGE T. BoUfoN;
Dated Jersey City. April 90. 1892
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09

The Bergen B. b. G. defeated a picked
team at the Culver avenue grounds, West
Bergen, on Saturday by a score OF z to 4,
Next Saturday they Will play at West
Bergen against the niue of Beecher.
Scheuck & Co.
The Cable A. A's team was in luck yes
terday. 1t won two games.
Manager H1rschbiel has selected a
strong tenn to represent the Aroma A.A.
Results of Saturday:-Marion, IA; Stand
ard, 8. New Jersey A. c., IA; West End,
10. Iroquois A. c., 8; Centreville A. T.,
2. Seaboards, 10; Claremont, 5. Win
fields, S; Bayview. 6.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
Dated Iersey ci.y, AprIl ., 1s92.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UP
- 10 u O'Clock noon, Monday. 10Th May. at tn
residence Of me Rev. B Henry Ter Woert, No. 4
lating. sewerlng g, paving and otherwise Improving
the enlargement TO the Catholic Cemetery or the
Holy Name, West Side avenue, Jersey City, ac-
cording to the plans and specifications prepared
Dy David Young, q. E. NO al Broad street. New
ark. !. j.. which can be examined at the once of
David Young.
done. VIII g
5000 cubic yards excavation.
1901 square yards TeIford pavement
$500 lineal feet / Inch sewer pipe.
l,4U hneal feet Pinch sewer pipe.
GOO 1ineal feet l5lnch sewer pipe.
700 lineal feet ls-inch sewer pipe.
iO5O lineal feet. 20 Inch ever pipe.
20 manholes. As basins.
The Rev, B. Heury Ter Wo srt reserves the right
to accept or re tect any or all proposals..
Nc bid will be considered unless accompanied by
satisfactory security as 70 the carrying out OF the
contract
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
Greenyine Homing Club.

The Greenville Homing Pigeon Club
held another fly yesterday morning. The
birds were released at Plainfield. ed"
Wuestner's birds were the first to arrive
home. II. Lutz's birds were second n
Boae's third. On Sunday next the birds
will be taken to Trenton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09

The Hudson County WheeImen had a
folly run to Plainield yesterday. Tine
Road Committee was in charge.
The II. G. w. regret that the Bergen
Lady Cyclers were Inconvenience by
nat Misunderstanding over the date of
IFS meeting. IL will not occur again the
gallant wheelmen declare.
The II. @. w. will have a ten mile road
race next Saturday at Milburn.
The Business Mems Cycling Club Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09

1t Closed on saturday-A Record Broke,

1t Closed on Saturday-A Record Broken
The Scores.
The final games of the Y. NJ. C. A.
League were bowled on Saturday night
on the alleys of the Bedford Branch at
Brooklyn. Only three of the Harlem
team found time to take part in the first
game, and the home team had a walk
over. The second game was we'll fought,
and Bedford won by "a pins. The
scnraS.-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09

Miss Rhoda Packard, Sydney Smith
and Lewis Ayres won the prizes at the
Bergen Point Lawn Tennis Clubs tour
ney;on Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Tomfonrde John r. Iomfohrde and .ndraas
Tomfohrde, executors Of Martin Tomfonrde, de.
County, dated March "a. 1885,, hereby give notice
to the creditors of said decedent 10 bring in their
said d~ecedent, undor oath or within
nine months from the date of said order. or they
will be forever barred OF any action therefor
against said executors
ANDREAS ~TOMFOHRDE,
John h. TOMFOHRDE,
MADrTE nnNfCnTn mn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
ANDREAs ~ToMFoHRDE,
JOHN H.
MARTIN TOMFOHRDE.
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the account of the
subscriber. guardian Of Mary Ellen %Sneehan, Hon
ora Sheehan. Thomas Sheehan and Maggie 5hee-
han. minors, will lie audited and stated by the
Surrogate of the County of Hudson, and re ported
for settlement on Friday the lst day of July next.
Dated April % A. D., ls91.
JAMES SHEEHAN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
PURITAN DhFtArrD PASTIMr.
Greenvirie's Clever Baseball Team strong

Greenrille's Clever Baseball Team strong
at the : at.
The Puritan Baseball team of Green
vile opened the seasor 5 lturday by adj
ministeriug a sever tarashing to the
PastIme team of Manhattan College.
New York. The features of tue game
were the tine pitchiGg Il Oliver, the three
bnse hi ; of Miller. aud the good heldlnP
of Nelson The .cOre:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
Beaten for second Place.

The Jersey City A. C.'s team was
beaten for second honors. The low scores
of Davis and Schultz did it. Ivanh oe
won by 40 pins. The scores:- AS;
Ivanboe-Dedrick, 164; Sielken. IA
King. III; Fuessel. 1888; Baldwin. IA
Jersey City A. C.-Olmsted, 1856; Meyer,
1871; Fisher, 16S; Davis, ia; Schultz. 122.
total. ITO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the final account OF
the subscriber. lac guardian Of Emma l. Cox ana
Alfred a. Cox. minors, WILDE audited and
staIed.b by the Surro gate OF the County Of hudson,
ana reported for settlement on Fri6ay. the ist
day OF July next
Dated April rs. 4. D. 1872
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
[oFFICIAL p-RooEEDINGs.I

l0FFICIAL PRoCEEDINGS.I
An adjourned meeting of the Board of
Education was held in the meeting room,
School No. 5, Bay street. On Monday,
May 2. 1892.
Present at roll call-President Voor-
hees and Messrs. Kelly. Moran, Garrison.
Reid and Muldoon.
Absent-Mr. Pfngsten.
On motion Of Mr.. Garrison the Presi-
dent declared the Board adjourned sine
die.
JAMES j.. WIsEMAN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09

Regular meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners. held In Police Headquar-
tiers Wednesday, May 4, 1892
Present-Commissioner Kelly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09

New rS l~iIll have II race from Phila-
deIpGla 10 Newark next MoHday.
Moonlight runs are in favor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
BOARD Oh FINANCE.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Continued.

By Mr.. Allen:
Resolved, That in accordance with the
act approved March "a. 1873. Il warrant
be ordered drawn on the City Treasurer
in favor of that officer to transfer S1.250
from assessment account to the credit OF
Engineering Bureau, Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, 1S91-1S92, the same
being amount due for services rendered
by said Bureau and included in the x
penses of the following improvements:
improvement of Kensington ave-
nue.. from Bergen avenue to a
point no feet west thereof. 49,. $3.50 90
Sewer in Pavonia venue to lands
of Pennsylvania r. r. Co........1.00 900 90
.'...@l,Soo w
BY Mr.. Allen:
Resolved, That upon the report Of the
CORPORATION Counsel and Water Regis
trar, n warrant be ordered drawn on the
City Treasurer, payable ,ut of Wafer Ac-
count, to the order of George r. Law
renee for 1913 for water rents paid In error
on block 429, Johnston avenue. for 1890;
the water used on said premises having
been metered and charged to the Central
Railroad Co., by whom the same was
paid for.
BY Mr.. Allen:
Resolved, That q warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer in favor of
s.The Pleasant Home Company" for
$s327 70, to return overpayments as taxes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER COM
MiSSI0NERS.

IOFFICIAL PRoCEEDINGS.l
Special meeting of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners held oil Wed
desday, May 4, 1892, at l O'Clock p. m.
Present-All the members of the Board.
5 In number
Absent-None.
Meeting held in accordance with the
following call:
Mr.. Geo. T. Bouton.
DEAR SIR-You will please call a special
meeting of this Board for the transaction
of general business. said meeting to be
held on Wednesday, May 4 instant, at one
Yours, etc,
JOHN MADDEN.
President.
Committee on Assessments and Extern
sions presented the following:nt
Resolved, That all concurre payrolls
emanating from the Committee on Assess
| ments and Extensions aud passed by this
Board on the 25th day of April, 1892. and
which same are as yet not concurree in,
be and the same are reconsidered, re-
| scinded and recommitted TO the Commit
| tee on Assessments and Extensions, and
| that the Clerk of the Board be directed to
notify the Board OF Finance and request
the same be returned.
Adopted by the following vote on the
call for the ayes and a
Ayes-All The members of the Board, 5
in number.
Nays-None.
On Motion the Board adjourned.
GEO. T. BoUToN,
Clerk.
Regular meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners. held In Police Headquar-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09
HARLEM Y. NJ. c. A..


The record was broken by the Yorkville
team when it met the Madison avenue
hnwlers. The scores:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09

Pursuant to the provisions of an act of
the LEGISLATURE. entitled IAN act to pro-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-09

Totals.....i5 IL 32;1i Totals =.
Diamond Chip5.

SCORE BY INNINGS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-16
Kenn Il Before the Peonle.

The Baltimore American In another Re-
publican paper, which in summing up the
issues of the campaign, leaves out the
force bill. The Republican policy of
silence upon this iniquity affords the best
Of reasons why tho Democracy should
keep II before the people. That policy is
one of the principal features in their pro-
gramme for diverting votes from the Demo-
cratic party through the medium of the
Third party. A phase of this policy
is the instigation by the Republicans
Of the advice that the Third-partyites
refrain from attending the Democratic
meetings. They are afraid for the Demo
Gratis who have been honestly deluded INTO
giving countenance 70 the Omaha move
ment to hear the truth, which is that
should HARRISON and Republican Con-
eress be elected the force bill would surely
he enacted into law. While the Repub-
lcan journals aud leaders are ringing tho
changes upon the necessity of an "eduoa-
tlonal campaign" they dread the eduea-
ton OF the people of the South on an
issue that involves their rights and hber-
tues. Such IL Republican consistency. Let
the Democrats make the campaign truly
an educational one by pressing the force
bill 20 the front and exposing the record
OF the Republican party regarding it
wherever their speakers have an oppor-
tunity 10 make addresses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-16
the lease thnt England. iermany. Franco,

the least that England, Germany, France,
Austria. and the United States could by
legislation. agreed upon by all Of those
countries, CAUSE silver to rise 10 parity
with gold and keen up that parity. The
United States alone could have done II IN
1878 But the legislation OF this country
has been 80 fooiishly anti.bimetallic that
the United States Government no longer
has power by It's own action to make silver
equal 10 gold in value GO TO ID. Our law
givers have passed law after law cslcu-
lated, II not intended, TO reduce silver to
the condition Of mere commodity, and
accordingly silver has become mere COM
modify. Under these conditions silver
cannot now perform tor tho world the of
fee which under moro favorable ciroum-
stances il could easily have performed. In
word, the unwise friends Of silver have
made II impossible Cor UscLK SAM SO to
legislate as by his own unaidod exertions
TO place silver where II was in the day OF
ALEXANDER HAMILTON and THOMAS JEFFER-
SON. We turn now to the Dresden confer
ence as tho last hope of the bimetaiIists.