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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29

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Sealed proposals will be received. by the
BOARD o. Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, November A, 1895, at 10 O'Clock A. M,
for the
IMPROVEMENT OF EGE AVENUE,
from a point about 32 feet west of Gees
avenue to Jackson avenue.
Said improvement to be made conformab
to the provisions of Chapter PIT of the Laws
ISL. and in accordance with specifications
file in the office of the Clerk of said Board
Blank forms Of BID ana agreement
the Chief Engineer. corner Of Jersey aven
and MeESsT sfzsTfi 81 ofFsey ua siSXi ii !
About 50 cubic yards, of earth filling.
About 25 cubic yards Of sand or gravel
About 1.4OO square yards of paving OBelgian).
About 700 lineal feet of curb stone.
About $50 square feet of bridge stone.
About 80 square yards of repaving.
A Abouf $50 100 SQUARE nnaTe feet Of reiaid f bridge s' stons
about 80 lineal feet of cribbing.
About 5 manhole heads to be reset.
work, forty-five 45) working days.
The making of the above Improvement a
iect to the remonstrance of the owners of tn
property liable to more than one-half of tn,
assessment therefor on the basis of prelimin-
proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
maot 81 E saa0r Avenue sas0P direesed tor to Nm lnpf gohn
c. Kaiser, Chairman of Committee on Streets
and Sewers" and handed to the Clerk of the
Board in open meeting when called for in the
order of business relating to sealed proposals.
No city o%tficiel will pc accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of ~sureties be allowed.
The Board may, under the provisions of the
act above cited, exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section 4, Chapter 1874, of the Laws of
1891. under the terms whereof no contract
shall be binding upon the city or become
effective CT operative until the bondsmen
offered by the contractor have been approved
as to sufficiency by this Board and as to
form by the Corporation Counsel, the Presi-
dent Of this Board having power to examine
the proposed bondsmen under oath.
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN,.
DATED Jersey city. october IS 1895
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
HUBBY SAT ON TIE BURGLAR.
A Very Cold Night for Hoodiums in


ST. LOUIS, Oct. 90, 1S95.-Five men at
tempted to hold up the Laclede avenue cleo
trio car and rob its passengers at one o'clock
this morning. The men attempted to board
the car on Chestnut street, but after a severe
fight the conductor, assisted by a number of
passengers. knocked the hoodlums from the
car, while the motorman turned the current
on at full pressure and the car soon distanced
the hoodlums.
Afew minutes later the same gang entered
the Office of the Wabash Hotel, at No. l02
North Seventh street, and after knocking
down the clerk attempted to rifle the safe
and money drawers. The noise of the scufle
aroused the proprietor and guests and a free
for-all fight ensued. in which four of the
would-be robbers were routed and another,
Michael Carry, was captured.
When the smoke of battle cleared away,
the wife of the hotel proprietor dressed and
went in search of a policeman, while her
husband sat on the captured burglar on the
Office floor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
KATAHDIN's PRELIMINARY RUN

NEW LONDON, Conn, Oct. %, 1885,
The ram Katahdin left the harbor at s
o'clock this morning for a preliminary run
over the course on which she will nave her
government trial. The weather conditions
were perfect for a run to-day. The steamer
moved slowly down the harbor and dlsap-
peared, going west for Stratford where the
course begins. In the Government trial the
Katahdip. viii have to run but two hours,
! going over a seventeen knot course from
welt to east and returning immediately.
: The trial board will, when they meet this
afternoon, fix the date for the trial which
will probably be made Thursday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 1895

at 4 o'clock P. NJ, at which time there
will be opened the proposals for furnish
room. Snake Hill, and County Jail. Gro
ceries, Dry Goods, Hosiery, Notions,
Hardware, Lime and Cement, Meat, Milk,
Eggs, Shoes, Paints and Oils, Wooden
ware, Teas, Vegetables, Tobacco. Pre-
visions, Coal, Lumber, and other supplies,
the delivery of which shall be free to
the County.
Bidders can obtain information of all
supplies required upon application to the
Clerk of the Board, next 20 the Court
House, who will have printed detailed
lists of supplies on or after October q.
Contracts for all supplies to date from
award and terminate November 80, 1896.
Proposals to be on forms obtained OF
the Clerk, with guarantee bonds attach
ed, and to be sealed and endorsed with
the name of tn. bidder and nature OF
Samples of goods required can also be
seen at the Office of the Board.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids if deemed for the best
interest of the County SO to do.
JOHN BOYD. Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
HERE.

A party of distinguished visitors arrived
in Jersey CITY this afternoon to inspect the
trolley system in Jersey City. The visitors
came from Dublin, and are all gentlemen
connected with the tramway system in Ire
lands capital. Among the visitors were Sir
William Whipple, NJ. Murphy, NJ. P; Gene
raj Anderson, director of the Dublin Street
Tramways Company; and Mr.. Carl, a well
known railroad engineer. They were re-
ceived by Manager David Young, and in a
special car left the Pennsylvania depot for a
tour of inspection.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
WON'T GARRY BEER KEGS.
Consolidated Traction Company
About to Provide Express Cars.

Consolidated Traction Company
About to Provide Express Cars.
The officials of the Consolidated Traction
laughed this morning when they heard they
were going to run freight cars through the
streets of Jersey City to carry beer barrels
and milk cans. They use the yellow cars
now on the line for their repair service and
for transporting supplies used on the road,
but for nothing else. 1t is true that three
cars lave been ordered to carry express par
GELS as the News told its readers some
time ago, when the cars were ordered, but
beyond that nothing is contemplated. The
new cars are expected in a few weeks. In
the meantime Manager Young is devils
ing schedules and rates for the carrying OF
these parcels. A freight office will be es-
tablished and receiving and delivering sta
lions located. These matters are now under
consideration.
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r NOTCH

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

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Sealed proposals will De received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, November A, 1895, at 10 o'clock A NJ
for the
from Jackson avenue to Bergen avenue.
Said improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws OF
1895, and in accordance with specifications on
file in the office of the Clerk Of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement OF sure
ties dsI.f m RsttI be obtained aoIneS "a at The the Office BSsnS of a the
Mercer E E5Eeef; I Jersey oR CITY 9fra X NSTTiiT1Es
About 1000 cubic yards of earth excavation.
About 200 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 500 cubic yards of earth filling.
filling.
About $500 square yards of Belgian paving.
About 1850 lineal feet of curb stone.
About $500 square feet of tagging.
About Is square yards of repaving.
About About $50 80 ,i lineal fleet feet of Of reset res leu curb stone
ABOUT II manhole heads to be reset.
Time allowed for the completion of the
work, sixty (60) working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
property liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor on the basis of prelimi-
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for Improvement
of Virginia Avenue" directed to 'tMr. John
C. Kaiser, Chairman of Committee on Streets
and Sewers and handed to the Clerk of the
order of business relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed.
The Board may under the provisions OF the
act above, cited, exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section Z. Chapter 1874 of the Laws of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city or become effective or
operative until the bondsmen offered by the
contractor have been approved as to sufficiency
by this Board and as to form by the Corpora
ton Counsel, the President of this Board hav-
ing power to examine the proposed bondsmen
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29

TO THE CREDITORS OF THE NEW YORK.
Maine & New Brunswick Steamship Com
rake notice. that by virtue of an order of
the Court of Chancery Of the State of New
Jersey, made on the twenty-frst day of October,
eighteen hundred and ninety-five, you are re-
CURED to bring in and present to the sub
scriber. the Receiver of The New York, Maine
e New Brunswick Steamship Company, in
writing. your several claims and : demands
against said corporation, and make proof
thereof upon oath or affirmation to the sat-
isfaction of the Receiver, within three
months from the date Of said order; and in
barred from the benefit of such dividends as
may thereafter be made and declared by said
Court upon the proceeds of the effects of
Claims may be presented at the office of
the Receiver, No. l Exchange place, Jersey
city, New Jersey.
Dated October q, 1895.
ASA W. DICKINSON,
Receiver.
N. B.-Time for filing claims expires Janu-
arv 81. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
CITY NEWS NOTES.

A lamp set fire to the wall paper in Louis
w. Jacobs tailor store at No. 10 Newark
avenue at midnight. The damage was
trifing,
Frederick Fisher, fifteen years old, of
West Hoboken, was sent to the Reform
School yesterday by Judge Hndspeth.
Freddie is a very bay boy and was COM
mitted to the County Jail by Recorder
SCHNEIDER.
W. II. Beach will give an address on
.sShipwrecked'' next Sunday afternoon at
the Y. M. c. A. building, No. $3.50 Wayne
street. There will be tumbleronicon and
vocal selections.
The Greenville United Building and Loan
Association received $751;. so in subscriptions
at its meeting last evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
LEGAL


TO DENNIS MCMAHON. LUCY ANN MONA
hon, his wife; Joseph w. Burnham, Mrs.
Joseph W: Bnrnham. his wife. and Mrs.
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the city Collector of Jersey
CITY. on the ; aay 81 scsoher; 1891 the
chased for the sum of One hundred and
thirty4four dollars and sixty-eight cents ALL
City. in the County Of Hudson and State Of
New Jersey fronting on Terrace avenue which
is laid down and designated as lot thirty-eight
1851 in block number nine hundred and thirty
one (931) upon an assessment map annexed to
a report number eighty-nine fS9l made by the
and for said city by the Circuit Court of the
County of Hudson, a certified copy of which
report and map was filed in the Office of the
city Collector Of Jersey City, on the 18th day
of. March, 1893, said report and map and said
sale being made pursuant to the provisions Of
an act of the Legislature of New Jersey,
passed March Both, 1886, entitled
"An Act concerning the settlement and COL
lection of arrearages or unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities of this state, and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
the payment thereof. and to provide for the
sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessments"
And YOU are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest in said land and
real estate, and unless the said land and real
acts. before the expiration Of six months from
and after the service hereof, a deed for the
and Aldermen Of Jersey city, the fee simple
Of said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act
Dated Jersey City, N. j., October 3, 1895.
H MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY
PETER F. wANsER,
Attest: F. W. woeLLEY.
(sale No. 1897
The New Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
Dated Jersey City, octobt
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the eighth
day of October, 1885, the Commissioners OF
Assessment filed in the Office of the Clerk OF
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF VIRGINIA AVENUE.
between Ocean avenue and Jackson avenue.
BY grading, Tagging, bridging, curbing and
paving the carriageway with Belgian blocks,
and the sam 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
Virginia avenue, from Ocean avenue to
jackson avenue.
ginia avenue about 65.5 feet north and 81
jackson avenue (on the east side, from
Virginia avenue about IS feet northeast and
az feet southwest.
And that the nineteenth day of Novem-
Der. 1895, at 10 o'clock A. M, and the meet
ing room of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners are hereby fixed as the time
and place when and where the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners will meet to
hear. consider and adjudicate upon all objec-
lions to said assessment and report.
All objections thereto must be presented in
writing.
Gee. T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, October IS. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29

TO LAWRENCE H. DALEY. ALSO KNOWN
as Lawrence H. Daily or Lawrence H. Daley.
Kate T. Leicht and William MeisSner.
You are hereby notifeu mat at a public
sale made by the City Collector of Jersey City,
on the 25th day of October. 1894. The MAYOR
the sum of Two hundred and thirty-seven dol
lars and eighty-eight cents ALL the
land and real estate situate in JeE-
son and State of New Jersey, fronting on
Lincoln street, which is laid down and desig-
nine hundred and thirty-one ts3D upon an as
sessment map annexed to a report number
of Adjustment" appointed in and for said
City by the Circuit Court of the County Of
map was filed in the office of the City Col.
lector of Jersey City. on the 18th day Of
March. 1893. said report and map and said
an act of the Legislature of New Jersey.
passed March Both. 1886. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and coll
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities of this state. and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
the payment thereof, and to provide for the
sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest in said land and
real estate, and unless the said land and real
estate shall be redeemed. as provided in said
acts, before the expiration Of six months from
and after the service hereof. a deed for the
same will be given conveying to The Mayor
and Aldermen OF Jersey City, the fee simpls
of said land and real estate according to ta5
provisions OF the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. j.. September %. 1885.
THE MAYOR N ALDERMEN OF JERSEY
F. f. wANsER.
0seaA' Attest: E. w. wooLLEY.
csale No. 1921
The New Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
TO LAWRENCE N. DALEY. ALSO KNOWN

TO LAWRENCE N. DALEY, ALSO KNOWN
as Lawrence H. Daily or Lawrence H Daley.
Kate T. Leicht and William Meissner.
sale made by the City Collector of Jersey City
on the 25th day of October, 1894, The Mayor
and Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased for
ALL the land and real estate situate in Jer-.
sey City. in the County of Hudson and State
which is laid down and designated as lot
forty-three (4S), in block number nine hundred
and thirty-one ODD upon an assessment map
annexed to a report number eighty-nine $50:
made by the commissioners of Adjustment
appointed in and for said city by the Cir
cult Court of the County Of Hudson. a GER
in the Office of the City Collector of Jersey
City. on the 18th day of March, 1898. said
pursuant to the provisions of an act of the
Legislature of New Jersey. passed March
S0th, 1886. entitled
"An Act concerning the settlement and coli
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities of this state, and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead of such arrearages, and to enforce
the payment thereof. and to provide for the
sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And YOU are further notified mat you appear
real estate, and unless the said land and real
estate shall be redeemed, as provided in said
acts. before the expiration of six months from
and after the service hereof, a deed for the
same will be given conveying to The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee simple
of said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, MI, September q. 1895.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY
i. F. wANsER.
(seai' Attest. f. W. woohLEY,
tsale No. 4s2s.0
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
REED-ROMAINE
Quiet wedding in st. Paul's Church
Yesterday.

The Rev. W.. P. Brush married Mr..
Louis S. Reed and Miss Carrie Romano
yesterday morning in st. Paul's Epis-
copal Church, on Duncan avenue. The
church was handsomely decorated with
palms and chrysanthemums by Bonnet.
The chancel was filled with palms and
chrysanthemums and the altar was decor
ated in the same way.
The bride wore white satin, made with
a long train, high neck and long sleeves.
She wore a tulle veil and carried a white
prayerIbook.
The reception which followed, at the
home of the brides father, Mr.. Will
lam H. Romano, was to the relatives
and most intimate friends of the fami-
lies only, owing to a recent bereave-
ment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
CATHOLIC CLUBS ADJUSTMENTS.

The directors of the Catholic Club held
a session last night, the result of which
will afford great amusement for the
member of the club and their friends.
The directors arranged an elaborate plan
of entertainments, euchre parties, ladies'
nights and the yearly reception. The
programme embraces a three months
plan of amusement. The festivities will
begin with a reception shortly after cleo
ton day. The entire programme will
be made public in a few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
In An Awful Situation,

"Some folks has more money dan dey
knows whut ter do wit" remarked Plod-
ding Pete thoughtfully.
Yes replied Meandering Mike; 7 WIS
dat way once"
'sGit away"
Sure, Z oncet had % cents by me, n
discovered that ! was in a prohibition
town."-Washington Star.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
FOR NEW TRIALS IN DAMAGE
SUITS.

Justice Lippincett this morning granted
a rule to show cause why a new trial
should not be granted in the suit of
Frederick Reinhold against the Hoboken
Ferry Co. Reinhold obtained a verdict
of $12, 900 against the company for in
iuries received on the ferryboat Neither
land.
A rule was also granted in the suit of
Mary Whalen VS.. the Consolidated
Traction Co. A verdict of 81, $50 against
the company was rendered by the jury
was also granted to review The case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
WEETINGS.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders of the New Jersey Steamboat
Company will be held at the office OF
Brinkerhoff & Fielder, No. &c Montgom-
cry street, Jersey City, on Tuesday, the
18th day of November next, at II M, fol-
the election Of seven directors for the
Jersey city. October 10, 1895.
FRANK A. CONDOR. Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
DIXIE SONGS IN MAPLE COUNCIL.

Maple Council No. 176, il. O. u. A. M. of
Lafayette, gave an entertainment in their
lodge rooms at Masonic Hall last night, wss
enjoyed by a large audience. During the
evening four colored .sgemmen' entertained
in regular Dixie style" Their dafky songs
and dances were highly appreciated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
scHMIDTs PLANS TO BE REVIEWED

Justice Lippincott this morning granted
a writ of certiorari removing to the
Supreme Court for review the action of
the Bayonne Board of Education in
adopting the plans of Architect Schmidt
for a new schoolhouse in the Third
made on Saturday. last by Lawyer Van
BuSkirk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
TWO FIBNDs EbEoTRoCUTED.
Revolving Murderers Avenged in
Clinton Prison To-day.

DANNEMORA, N. Y, Oct %, 1885,
Two murderers were electrocuted in Clin-
ton prison here today. One was George
H. Smith, who brutally killed Phillip
Richmeyer, an old man. in Albany, and
the other Charles N. Davis, the murderer
of May Shannon of Cohoos. a child
scarcely six years of age. Both crimes
were of a particularly shocking charac-
ter; but that of Davis surpasses and
other crime committed in New York for
fendishness. He enticed the little thing
from home and after assaulting her
crushed out the little ones life in an ice
house near a canal. The executions were
very successful.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

Between Patrick Lane, complainant,
and Catharine Lane ct ais, defendants.
on Bill for Partition, etc; .
The sale of the lands and premises IN
the above stated cause stands adjourned
until Monday, Ihe t~wenty-fifth day OF
next, at two o'clock p. M,
on said premises, in the County of Hud-
son and State of New Jersey.
Dated October %. 1895.
FRANK C. WILCOX,
Special Master in Chancery of New Jer-
MICHAEL II. BARRETT,
Solicitor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
(Sale No. 4926.O
ey Title Guarantee and Trust Ca

UNITED STATES OFrAMERICA, Dis
trict of New Jersey, S.
Whereas, A libel hath been filed in the
District Court of the United states or
America, for the District of New Jersey,
on the fifteenth day of October, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight num-
bred and n~inety-fve, by Merchants Elk.
press and Transportation
against the schooner White Cloud, her
tackle. apparel and furniture, in a cause
Of damage civil and maritime, for the
reasons and causes in said libel mentions
ed. And praying that the said vessel,
her tackle. &c, may be condemned n
sold to pay the demands of the libellants.
Now therefore, in pursuance of the mo-
milton under the seal of the said Court
to me directed and delivered, 1 do hereby
sive public notice to all persons claiming
fhe said vessel. her tackle, &C., or in
any manner interested therein, that they
be and appear before the said District
Court to be held at the City of Trenton,
in and for the said District of New Jer-
sew, on the sixth day of November, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day
Iprovided the same shall be a day Of
Jurisdiction, otherwise on the next day
of jurisdiction thereafter), then and there
TO interpose their claims, and to make
their allegations in hat behalf.
Dated this fifteenth day of October,
1895.
GEORGE PFEIFFER, JR..
United States Marshal for said District.
ROWE, VAN BUSKIRK & PARKER,
Proetors for Libellant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-29
NOTICE
TO
Dealers G
Merchants.

PROPOSALS FOR GROCERIES. DRY
Goods, Hosiery, Notions, Hardware,
Lime n Cement, Meat, Milk, Eggs,
Shoes, Paints, and Oils, WoodenwaT
Teas, Vegetables, Tobacco, Provision.
Coal, Lunber and other supplies for Il
use of the County Institutions and CouT
ty Jail, Will be received by the Board
Chosen .~Freeholders of the County
Hudson at their meeting,