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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
WITH THE WHEELMEN.

Special Meeting of the L. A. w. to In
vestigate the Books.
Several Of the O'Neill Wheelmen went
to Coney Island yesterday.
Catholic Club Cyclers had a club run
yesterday to Morristown.
Clubs will probably offer prizes for
the members attending the largest num-
Der of club runs.
A speciai meeting of the League
of American Wheelmen has been
called and will be held in Buffalo
on September %. The object of the meet
ing Is TO ascertain the financial standing
OF the League, whether its money
has been illegally expended; the method
of keeping accounts; by whose authority
ths money has been drawn from the
treasury, and amend the rules to spacif :
cxily define the duties and power OF The
Executive and Finance Committees. liz
is expected that the meeting will be a
lively one.
Lieutenant Arnold. Of the Mercer
County Wheelmen, loads for the mileage
prize. He has covered 2,202 miles.
Ohert is second with l.566 miles.
There is strong opposition co racing on
wooden tracks. 1t is claimed that They
are far more dangerous than other
tracks.
Tne Asburv Park Athletic Association
will lold a big race meet at the club
grounds, Aspury Park, Saturday. The
prizrs include diamonds, clocks, gold
watches II chains.
In q letter TO Secretary James E. Sulll-
van of the A. a. e.. McCredy, the noted
Irish cyclist. states tina lie will uot COME
70 America. neither will Ireland be rsp-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24

resented in the international races by IN y
other man.
The twenty-five mile road race open to
Essex county bicycle riders. will be de-
cided over the Fan wood-Scotch Plains
course on Thursday. Bart" Harvey,
who is managing the race. has received
entries from moro than fifty prominent
cyclists.
The officials OF the Asbury Park Ath-
letic Association announce that Harris,
the noted English cyclist, who is now on
his way TO this country, will compete 10
the races to be held under the AUSPICES
of the organization at Asbury Park on
Saturday.
The Elizabeth Athletic Club Cyclers
and Bergen County Wheelmen have ap-
piled for membership in the Metropoli-
tan Association of Cycling Clubs. TIT
applications will probably be favorably
acted upon at a meeting OF the associa-
tion to be held Friday night.
Harry G.. Tyler is riding in brilliant
style this season, and many good judges
believe that he will win one or more of
the championship emblems at the
international race meet to be held in
Chicago next month. Iu the one
mile open race at the Asbury Park
Wheelmen's meet Saturday, thinner
mann had all he could DO to beat the
Springfield crack by two inches. In q
Hampden Park last week, Tyler rode a
flying quarter In 81 3-5s. The record
against time is 26 2-5s.. n in competi-
ton as. with flying start.
An English cycling authority says that
England has three men who. with pace
makers. can ride a mile in 2m. IS. Amer
lea has five men who can. with pace
makers. reel off a mile in BIN. IS. They
are Zimmerman, Sanger. Johnson. Win
die and Tyler. McDuffee, Wheeler,
Lumsden, Munger, Nelson, George
Bunker, Dirnberger and G. NJ. Murphy
claim that before the season ends they
will be in condition to ride q mile in I'm.
IS. with pace makers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
TIE JOB MALE ESTATE SETTLED.
Snecial 70 The Jerseu citu Ners.

Special to The Jerseu City Netss.
PLAINrIELD, July "a, 1s93.-The large estate of
the late ex-Mayor Job Male of Plainfeld, over
the division of which there was a bitter legal
controversy for a number of years, was finally
settled Saturday afternoon, when the executors
apportioned the property among the next OF
kin. The total market value of the property
Delaney - of Coburg, Ont, and John Delaney of
Orillia, Ont, get one sixth each. Mrs. Gertrude
Fenno of Plainfeld, who was housekeeper for
Mr.. Male, and Robert Male and Mrs. Strathdee,
One-eighteenth each goes to Mrs. Tarbuck of
Elizabeth, Pa, and Job Male, Charles Male,
Ambrose Male and Mary Brown, all of Coburg,
Ont. The remaining one-eighteenth was
divided among w. Batty OF Coburg. L. Batty of
Lakeport, and Anna Batty of Plainville, all of
Can ada.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
CONGRESSMAN'S g
One Clerk a Serve Several Congress
men, Each to Pay Him.

One Clerk Can Serve Several Congress-
men, Each to Pay Him.
WASHINGTON. d. c., July "a, 1s93.-
First Comptroller Bowler has made
several decisions in answer to queries
from Clerk Kerr. of the House of Repre-
sentatives, regarding the employment of
clerks by Congressman, provided for
at the last session. He decided that Con-
gressmen are authorized to employ clerks
during an extra session of Congress; that
any number of Congressman may employ
and pay he same clerk, il they
desire, and that clerks so employe ed do
not have to take an oath of Office. The
First Comptroller also called Mr..
Kerr's attention to the fact hat but
$50 900 is appropriated for miscellaneous
items and expenses of special and select
committees" aud that If all members
avail themselves of the privileges of mir
ing a clerk during the entire session the
fund will be exhausted during the first
month of the session. More money will
probsbly be appropriated for his pur-
pose at an early day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the Seventeenth
day OF July, 1898, an application aud offer were
made to the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners by the National Docks and New Jersey
Junction Connecting Railroad Company for the
vacation of a portion of
AVENUE,
and the establishment Of grades in
WAYNE STREET AND VENUE
at such points as is shown on and in accordance
with a sketch accompanying said petition
Notice is also given that on the seventeenth day
of July, 1898. the on streets and
Sewers of said Board reported favorably on said
application.
And that Monday. August 1. 1898. at ten O'Clock
A, M, and the meeting room of the B ard OF street
and Water Commissioners are hereby fxed as the
time and place when and where the Board of
Street and. Water Commissioners will meet 10 hear
parties in interest and all objections that may be
presented gainst said application.
ing
Ey order of the Board of Street and Water Com
GEORGE 7. BoUToN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. July 81, 1893
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
INTER-CLUB TENNIS TOURNEY.
Jersey City Team Lost a Series, But Re-
tain the Lead.

CAIu Ln0 16au.
The team of the Jersey City Lawn
Tennis Club met its first defeat on Satur-
day IN the series of contests for the
championship OF the inter-Club Lawn
Tennis League. The League is comp osed
OF the Jersey City L. I. c., Bergen Point
Club and Hillside Club of Plalnfeld.
In the fret series played at Plainfield
Post and Strong, who represent the Jer-
sey City Club. defeated the players of the
other Two clubs. The games on Satur-
day were played at Bergen Point n
the home team won two games. The
Jersey City boys claimed the lead by a
victory over the Hillside team. The re-
suits were
First round Smith and Howard, Bergen
Point Club, beat Post and Strong, Jersey City
Club, DC, 6-2, 60.
Second round-Post and Strong, Jersey City
Club, beat the West brothers, hillside Club,
Ct, 60.
Third round-Smith and Howard beat the
West brothers, g., 81.
The last series Of games will be played next
Saturday afte rneon on the courts of the Jersey
City Club. The record of the teams to date il
as follows:-Jersey City Club, won 8, lost /
Hillside Club. won !. lost 3; Bergen Point Club,
won 2, lost 2,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
THE YANKEE DOODIE's CHALLENGE.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. July "a. 1893
Mcbride Bros, owners of the steam yacht
Yankee Doodle. announce that they will
match their craft against the Rex.
Vamoose, Norwood, Javelin or n other
yacht in the world for $1,000 a side, dis
lance from one to fifty miles in either
smooth or rough water on a river or at
sea. They also say they will enter the
Yankee Doodle in a sweepstakes race for
$500 or $1,000 a corner against any yacht
ahoat the same distance, any kind of
Water, the winner TO take all.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
RUDSON,S DEATH A 7

The monthly statement of vital statistics of
the Hudson County Board of Health for June
has been issued. The death rate during the
month was 10, there being $50 deaths. OF this
number 1856 were persons under FIVE years Of
and mortality are not included. as the returns
from that city were Incomplete. There were
no deaths from smallpox. The death rate for
the month in other parts of the county was as
follows:-Bayonne, 1.2; West Hoboken. Ia;
Weehawken, 23; Town of Union. 10; Union
Township, 80: Gutenberg, IA; Kearny, "a:
Harrison, is. The death rate for the county
was %, the same as that for this city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
PUBLIC LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record Of circulation of books for
home reading for the week ending July
%. 1893, was as follows
General Works. 8; Philosophy, 10; Re-
ligion, 81; Sociology, 81; Philology. 4;
Natural Science, 81; Useful Arts, 49,;
Fine Arts, So; Literature, 1856; Fiction.
3.S17; Juvenile Fiction. 1.41l; History. 81;
Biography, Sc; Travels. III. Total. $685..
OF this number there were delivered
through the delivery stations, 3.346.
Numbers of borrowers registered dur
ing the week. 81.
Total number of registered borrowers.
1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
UNDER QUEENsBURY RULES.

EAsrPoRr. Me-. July "a, 1898 Harry
Gardner. champion middleweight OF New
Hampshire. and Harry Sullivan. a noted
boxer of Boston, fought at C~ampobello
early this morning. The fight was under
Queensbury rules aud lasted barely ten
minuted. Sullivan being knocked out in
the third round. The fight was for $500
a side and gate receipts. -Four ounce
gloves were used.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24

He is a genial popular yarchtsman, who Is not
blessed with a big bank account.
Commodore Rowe of the Pavonia Y. G. is one
of q party who started on Saturday for u weeks
cruise.
Alex. Roe left yesterday for a long cruise on
the Forsvthe.
Garry Van Horn of the Jersey City Y G. is
cruising in the Sound on his trim yacht Bessie.
The big boats Of the Pavonia Y. G. are at the
Highlands.
The breeze was strong yesterday afternoon
and few small boats were out.
A small unoccupied 2D-foot catboat drifted
ashore at WhitestoLe Point during the gale
yesterday afternoon. Her name is SO blurred it
is imperceptible. She is painted light blue and
has q red stripe around her gunwale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
CARELESS BICYCLE RIDERS.

Morgan wilkins, a young man living at No. n
Jefferson avenue, Jersey City Heights, was rid
ing a bicycle at high speed at dusx on Washing
ton street, Hoboken, on Saturday night. The
bicycle was without a light in front. Between
First and Second streets several children were
playing in the street. The bicycle rider never
slackened his speed, and the wheel passed over
the foot Of little five year old Lulu Ellis of No.
81 Washington street. A crowd gathered aud
the bicycle rider was soon stopped. The child
was picked up and taken home, and Policeman
Condor arrested Williams, Yesterday morning
Recorder McDonough fined Williams $40, which
he paid. The child was only slightly hurt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
EX-GOVERNOR PRICE FREE.
His Former Bondsmen Again Qualify
and the Gentleman Leaves Jail.

His Former Bondsmen Again Qualify
and the Gentleman Leaves Jail.
Special to The Jersey City Nelos.
HACKENsAcK. July "a. 1885. -Ex-Gov-
ernor Rodman M. Price, in custody of
Sheriff Bogert since last Monday in de-
fault of $4,000 bond for contempt OF
Court of Chancery of New Jersey,
is again at liberty. The same gentlemen
who became his boud for his appear
ance before Chancellor McGill last Mon
day qualified again. They are Anderson
Price, of Rutherford; Congressman Cad
mus, Senator HinchcIIffe. John r. Lee
and Contractor David Henry of Pater-
son.
The Ex-Governor went 10 his home In
the Ramapo Valley. near Mahwah.
accompanied by his son, General Frank
Price.
An order of heterogeneous was served
on him, and he will appear before Special
Master in Chancery w. Nj. johnson Of
Hackensack next Friday, TO comply with
the order.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
WILL TRY DETECTIVE GALLAGHER.

The Hoboken Police Board will meet tonight,
and 1t is expected that some action will be
taken in the case of Detective james Galla-
Cher. who is charged with having received SIS
for protection from Policy Dealer Carl Glaeser.
Detective Gallagher is one of the Oldest and best
liked men on the force. and every member of
the department. with the exception of a few
soreheads. would like to see him clear himself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
{. EX-GOVERNOR PRICES CASE.

Ex-Governor Bedle reported to Chancellor
McGil this morning tharfhe had received from
ICourtland Parker the interrogatories in the
suit Of Mrs. Anna Forrest against ex-Governor
sRodman T. Price, which had a preliminary
lago. Heasked for Swenty days from the 25th
inst. to bake answer, and the Chancellor gave
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
HOvEY BEAT STEVENS.
Hoboken's Tennis Expert Failed in the
Challenge Round.

1AOUOk0A A0hAib ASAPCTt aAtcu Ala va
Challenge Round.
The challenge round of the Long wood
Cup was won today by the holder. Fred
Convey, who beat Dick Stevens OF Ho-
boken. the challenger. In three of the
closest sets lever seen here. Hovey did
not try to play his usual brilliant game,
and. with the exception of a pad streak
in the second set, his play was very
steady. Stevens was game to the end,
and made Hovey play thirty-six points
before the deciding game in the third set
was placed to the credit Of the Newton
man. Stevens should have won the
second get easily. but. with the score at
Sd and 40-l5, q wellintended drive of
his went a few inches beyond the base
line. The scores:-
Challenge round-F. II. Hovey, holder,
beat Richard Stevens, challenger. Sc.
Us, So.
Consolation singles Final round: A.
+. Fuller beat G.. P. Smith, 6-3, 81,
6-3,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
OFF the Bat.

The New Jersey A. c. team won the final
game of the series in the amateur with the New
York A, G. on Saturday, at Bergen Point. The
score was 6 to 2. The Jersey boys have won the
championship of the league. They have won s
and lost only one game.
The New Yorks are in tenth place.
In the Cricket League games on Saturday,
the New Jersey A. G.. team defeated Paterson
by 1873 10 81. Cobb not out, contributed 50 for
the Hudson County team, and A. Gum had 2j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
MR.. DEAN FINED.

On Friday last a driver in the employ of
Scavenger Stephen Dean. of No. 25S Danforth
avenue. was arrested for passing through the
streets with O scaveuger wagon not properly
covered. Police Justice Birdsall fixed the re-
sponsibility upon the owner of the wagon and
this morning fined Mr.. Dean S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
SUNDAY TRAINS ON THE D. Il. { W

1t is rumored about the Morris and Essex
depot ia Hoboken, that within a few weeks
trains will be run on Sunday.
A reporter for H JERSEY CRY NEWS in
deavored this morning to have the rumor
substaDiiated. Several officials were seen and
none of them would confirm the rumor. They
limited that such a move was talked OF however.
Commuters living at MontcIair would like TO see
Sunday trains. So would the people summer
ing at Lake Hopatcong. Ii Sunday trains are
run it VIII be in Difference to the wishes of these
people.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
A BOYS FINGER CUT OFF.

The first finger of the right hand of Edward
Roberts. eight years old, was caught In the
front door of the Arlington fats in which he
lives, early Sunday morning and was cut off.
His cries aroused the neighborhood. Patrol
man Kelly called the patrol wagon and the LAD
was taken to the City Hospital. His fnge
hung by a shred of flesh.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
Won OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Al Third Reformed Church Of Bayonne, last
night. the Rev. G.. Audreas married Mr.. William
Ehrenbeck Of Henderson street, this city, and
Miss Gertrude Won Sacken OF Seventeenth
street. Bayonne. After the ceremony a recsp-
lion W as held and a supper given at the brides
home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
The Puritans Victors

The Puritan Baseball Club defeated the
Watsessing Field Club last Saturday. The
score was 6 to 2. The athletic games arranged
before the ball game were declared off.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
CON
EPPS'S COCOA
BREAKFAST.

by athorough knowledge OF the natural laws
which govern the operations OF digestion and nu-
triton. and by a careful application of the fine
properties of weIselected Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has
provided our breakfast tables with a delicateiy
favored beverage which may save us many heavy
doctors bills. 1t is by the judicious use of such
articles OF diet that q constitution may be gradu-
ally built up until strong enough to resist every
tendency to disease. Hundreds OF subtle maIadies
are floating around US ready to attack wherever
there is a weak point. We may escape manya
fatal shaft by Keeping ourselves well fortified
win pure blood and a properly nourished frame"
-'Civil Service Gazette.
Made simply with boiling watsr or milk. Sold
only In haIf-pound tins by Groeers. labelled thus;
JAMES EPPS s. CO.. Homeopathic
Chemists, London. England.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
NOTICE.

-
Notice is hereby given that on the eighteenth
day of July. 1898 the Commissioners Of Assess
lnenL fled in the ONCE OF the CIerk of the Board
of street and Water Commissioners their final as
sessment map anu report for the construction of a
sewer in Ocean avenue from SeavfeSx avenue to a
point about l0J feet south of Gates avenue and in
Gates avenue FROM ocean avenue to Garfield ave-
nue., 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 are included in said
assessment, VIII
Ocean avenue from a point about 25.71 feet west
of Sea View avenue to a point about 1921 feet
Vest of Gates avenue.
Gates avenue from Garfield avenue to Old Bergen
Road.
And that the twenty first day of AUGUST. 1898, at
ten O'Clock A. M, and the meeting room Of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners are
where che Board of Street and Water Commission.
es will meet to hear, consider and adjudicate
upon all objections TO paid assessment and re-
port.
Az objections thereto must be present In
By order of the Board of Street and Water Com.
missioners.
GEORGE 7. BoUToN.
D ated, Jersey City, July 81, 1928.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
Yachting Notes.

Dave Lopez is in hard luck. His yacht was
driven on Romer Shoal yesterday during ths
gdle. THIS ia the second accident this season.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
AN ORCHESTRA on EACH STEAMER.
STONINGTON Line.

INSIDE ROUTE TO BOSTON, PROVIDENCE,
WORCESTER, n ALL EASTERN POINTS. Only
direct sound route to NARRAGANSETT PlER n
WATCH Hill New steel steamers MAINE and
NEW HAMPSHIRE leave new Pier SO N. r., one
block above Canal ST. New York, aL $50 z. n.
daily, including sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
MoTIcE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for removing dead animals
from the streets of Jersey City for one year from
date of signing contract. VIII be received ar the
office of the Board of Health of Jersey City, at
Police Headquarters, corner oS Cooper place and
Gregory street, at 4 O'Clock T. NJ, on Monday, July
81, K93.
Blank forms Of bids and specifications can be had
at the Office of the Clerk OF the Board, at Police
Headquarters.
PROPOSALS will be seated and addressed TO John
p. Feeney, President of the Board of Health, and
handed TO the Clerk at or before 4 o'clock 2, M,
MGnday, July 81.
The Board reserve the right to reject any and all
bids, If deemed for the interest OF the city,
By order OF the Board OF Health.
Dated Jersey City July II. 1898.
G. P. ROBINSON,
GIarU
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
SIEAM
PROVIDING Linz,

o BOSTON, WORCESTER. PROVIDENCE, ALL
POINTS EAST. AND The WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Steamers Connecticut and Massachusetts leave
Pier 20 told No:)N.R. foot or Warren ST., New YORK,
at $50 NJ. daily. except sunday; connecting trains
AN. due Worcester $ A. NJ. Sunday train to
Worces ter from Union Station at 80 A. NJ. only),
Through Parior Cars to White Mountains leave
wharf. except sunday. IT'S A, NJ, due Faoyans 4,30
=, ii,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-01-12
A SNOWFALL Fight.

Reading sketch by James Parton IN
the New York Ledger. some time ago,
about pretty Dolly Madison" the mis-
tress of the White House when Wash
ington was captured by the British,
made me think OF an incident that
occurred during the late civil war.
The cavalry regiment to which L be-
longed was encamped on the Montpel-.
Ter farm in Virginia, the home 81
President Madison. Many time have
7 visited his tomb and thought what
orr country was before it was torn up
by civil war.
1t was early spring in 1864 when the
event I am about to relate took place.
In copse OF woods about mile rom
us was division ofinfantry encamped,
which was commanded by that brave
and gallant officer, Gen. J. 3. Gordon,
now senator Of the United States from
Georgia.
One night there was snow storm,
and when we awoke the next morning
the hills were like mldwlnter, cioansu
in white, While we were getting ready
for breakfast, we heard shout from
hill not far from our camp. and saw
long line ofmen daring US out for snow
hall foht. Forgetting our breakfast,
orr whole camp rushed out, and FORA
while tie air was filled with the white
The cavalry drove the infa ntry Oft the
hills back to their camp, ana then re,
turned to their own camp TO proceed
with their breakfast, leaving picket on
duty. A., ;oL 81 was
run in, and reported the infantry re-
turnino with heavy reinforcemepts.
Things began to look desperate. II
was in the years when rations were
| s"arce when blankets were few ana
only here and there cooking utensli IN
| camp. z,od We
Lnew that we didn't have men enough
to Withstand the coming onslaught. we
Inew too. il we were beaten back ana
lo u' the spoils," and the few spolls we
had were very dear to US. Something
m nau he done, aud done quickly.
council of war was called at once:
panL and file composed that council. IL
was decided to send out dag OF truce,
With Witt the request that each side choose s;se
NV, NO. nan and 90 out in a field and decide
the issue of battle. True to the instincts as
If ee ev very Southern heart, equality was
all that was askeu.