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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
REAL ESTATE NEWS.
Permits Issued by Building In
speetor Jones During the
Past Vocabulary
Improvements.

During the past week Building Inspec-
tor Jones issued twenty-four permits for
the erection of buildings of various
descriptions and also the making of al
terations and building extensions. The
permits show an Investment of $6i,511
| The permits were issued to the following
pe%rsons::-
Eliza J.. Crouter to build one two
story factory at Fremont and Pike
| streets to cost 81, 200.
Mary Hogan to repair houses at No.
1872 and 1874 Newark venue. recently
damaged by fire, at an expense of $1,000.
Mary Hogan to build one three-story
frame house on the corner of Newark
and Germania avenues to cost 1900.
Robert zeiger to move a house from
Ocean and Gator avenues to Armstrong
Place at an expense of 5000.
William r. Bumstead to build one
three-story factory at Monmouth and
Canal streets to cost $4,000.
S. LIE Renzie & Co. to put in a new
store front and build an extension to
property at No. 10 Lincoln place to cost
$1,000.
frame house at No. IA Belvidere ave-
nue. to cost $1,000.
NJ. Mcclure to spend $3.50 in building
an extension to No. 246 Dunca avenue.
Patrick Kenny to build one double
three-story frame fat on the northwest
corner of the Boulevard and Virginia
avenue to cost $3.50.
Louis Frendeflberger to put On a new
roof and repair Nos. 179, 1879 and POI South
street, recently damaged by fire. at an
Richard O'Brien to build one two-story
frame extension to No 242 Stevens ave-
Richard G, Sip to build five two-story
frame Houses to cost s., 300 each, on
Sip avenue near Fourth avenue.
George T. Perkins to build one two
and q half story frame house at No. Il
Kensington ven to cost 81, 800.
A. A. Bruggemann to put in a new
store front at No. l2 Congress street
frame at No. 1913 Stevens avenue to cost
| $1,000.
Walter Stuart to put in a new store
outlay of $3.50.
William H. speer to put in a new store
sTapt at No $50 Monticello avenue to cost
Asbury & Simpson to build one two
s sVag,s frame na 2 cd nau Sc . At soo No. 262 Fourth
William T. Never to build one two
and a half-story house at No. Il Zabris-
kie street Na t9 cost sa,759.
frame house at No. a2 Sherman avenue
to cost $4,000.
Thomas Ganmaer to build one three.
I story frame house on the west side OF
Summit avenue, near Montgomery street
to cost $500.
T. B. Randall to build one two-story
frame house at No. Is Thorne street te
| cost 81, 800.
P. B.. Randall to build one two-story
frame hHoNuse at No. rs Thorne street te
P. B.. Randall to build a two-story
frame house at No. 80 Paterson street
to cost 81, 1900.
r. Tumulty to build a one-story frame
shed on the southwest corner of Rail
road avenue n Colgate street to cost
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09

Notice is hereby given that on the fifteenth
day of April, 1885, application was made TO
ers by William Madden and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF ST, PAuL's AVENUE.
between Palisade avenue and Summit ave-
nue.. in accordance with the provisions OF
following manner. including all intersections:
To have the street for the fun width thereof
ing or hlling the same to the established
grade. ~
2O-inch curb set where necessary;
To have new 4-foot tagging laid where
70 have the carriageway paved with Bel
gian block pavement.
To have the present bridge sig stone sinns cross Ssis
And all other work done that may be nee
essary to provide for the flow of the surface
water. and to complete the Improvement in
a good and substantial manner,
of July. 1895, the Commissioners or Assess
ments fled with the Board of Street and
showing the probable total cost of the con
templated Improvement, and the probable
specially benefited thereby, and the same is
now, open to Publie inspection in the Office
And notice is also given that the follow
ing streets and avenues or particular sections
thereof are included in said assessment. name
st. Paurs avenue, from Summit avenue to
OaEiand avenue, from 100 feet south of St.
PauI's avenue to a point 100 feet north of
St. Paul's avenue
And that In accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the 18th day of July,
1895, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. and the meeting
room of the hoard of Street and Water Com
nissioners are hereby fixed as the time and
place when and where the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners will meet to hear
all parties Interested in said application and
all circumstances against the said proposed i'm
provement that may be presented IN writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. t. RouToN,
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
NEW STATE PRISON WING.
inspectors Receive Twenty-Five Rids
for the Work.
Speetal t,the Jersev Citu Ne,rs

TRENTON, July 9. 395.-Twenty-fve
bids were received for the construction
of the new wings and hospital at the
State prison at the meeting of the
Prison Enlargement Commission, held at
tina institution yesterday afternoon. An
appropriation of $3.50. 900 for the work
was ordered by the last Legislature,
Bids were presented for the building
proper and the cell work, and for both
complete.
The successful bidders were Charles
w. Kafer of this city, for the construc.
ton of the wings complete, except the
cell work. and for the latter to the
Pauley Jail Manufacturing Company q
81, I tSs pau MT; e karerS 81 ss S 'se7. = iso's4S
Contractor John Barlow's bid was the
lowest on the work entire. burt taking
lowest BID for the cell work and addine
them together, Mr.. Barlow was outbic
For bu.iding-Joseph D Smith, SAG, s1o
sss. 49, ISl' George o. 01 E. Tsiil. s5s,is7: Henry n
P P9other. ..f~ sssashs a. ss 81. c s Z. Cole :
For cell WORKMAN Doren Iron Works
Company. cleveland, g. ess.s 80; Herring
Hall Ms1yi Z s safs e0Gg 1mpsny, ss9 Nes
Company, SIS. 900 and $43. 800. dependent
upon material used; New Jersey Stee.
and + Company, s5l, 900: William r
Thropp, s34.4 Al; SchuylkiI Bridge Works
$4,000; Champion Iron Company, $47.8 $50
Duncan Mckenzie. 1902.
For work complete1George p. Fell
$4,000; John 8. Day. $4,000: Henry M
DofeInus, 1882; Robert Johnson
Cole & Brother Sill. 000s Champion Iron
Company, $780,; Joseph u. Cutler
$tv4sss1s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
WANT SEWERS CLEANED
Third District Citizens Demand
An Improved Sanitary
Condition.

The Third District Citizens Improve
ment Association held a well attended
meeting in Hass' Hall, Third and Coles
streets. last night. F. w. Payne, pre-
sided. A vote of thanks Upon the recon-
mendation of Mr.. James Braun was
given THE Jersey City News for the
earnest support it is giving the associ-
alton in obtaining the improvements
which are considered requisite for the
advancement of realty in that district.
The members were delighted to hear that
tEH Street and Water Commissioners
have already taken cognizarce of their
appeals for better streets and clean
| sewers.
During the past week two new receiv-
ing basins IA been built in Third
street. These, 1t was acknowledged, will
improve the drainage of the street, but
the relief desired eannor be obtained I'M
til the sewers in First. Second n
Third streets are Thoroughly cleaned. IN
the sewers in question there is an ac-
eumulation of filth to the depth of one
checked UP that it is impossible for
them to carry off the sewage and sur
face water.
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
Mr.. James Brown called attention to
the fact that a few years ago the city
had a. contract with "a Brooklyn man
who cleaned the sewer effectually for
So, 900 a year.
1.-THE city now a~ppropriates s12. 900 for
cleaning. sewers. What becomes of that
money!" he asked
ii is paid away in salaries.'' shouted
one gentleman.
mo. it gees to truckmen who are paid
S6 per day. declared another.
whatever IS done with it," continued
Mr.. Braun, 1--WE never see any of it up
here. Our sewers are n a deporable con-
dition.- They are SO choked up that when
the tide rises the sewage is forced back.
Tenants are driven out of our houses,
sickness is caused and the value of our
titled to some consideration. The con-
dition of the sewers in our district is a
disgrace to a city as large as ours.
SANITARY coSRPp6TIoH MUST BE IN
How can we be expected to grow and
prosper unless our sanitary condition is
improved. We have. been advised to APP
peal to the Board Of Finance. If that is
erty owners we must look to the Street
and Water Commissioners for relief. We
must work together to get improvements.
We must find out who is responsible for
the present condition of affairs and place
the responsibility upon the proper au-
thorities."
The association finally decided to at
tend this mornings meeting of the
letter was received from Daniel E.
Clearly. He has Joined the association
and declares that he will a an active
interest in, the work undertaken as soon
clared that the sewer in Third street had
ruined his property and driven tenants
out. Messrs. FTradery. Braun and Riley
were appointed a committee to prepare
ship of the association now numbers
nearly one hundred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
Dated, Jersey city. July 3. 1895.
CORPORATION NOTICE,

Notice Is hereby given that the Commits
sioners of Assessments for Jersey City VIII
meet at their office. in the building occupied
by the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners. at the corner ct Mercer street and
Jersey avenue, Jersey City, N. j., on Tues
day, the twenty3third day of July. 1895. az
nine O'clock in the forenoon, to appraise and
determine the yalue, Of the lands to be taken
and the damage which any owners OF such
lands or Of any interest therein, may sus-
AGtouiiRING LAMBS AND CONSTRUCTING
A MAIN SEWER IN MILL CREEK,
between Merseies street and Grand street.
The lands to'b be acquired for the c~onstruc-
ton and maintenance of said sewer may be
described as follows, to witt
All lands within q distance of ten feet, meas
ured at right angles, from the centre line Of
Mill Creek as, hereby set forth, to witt
Beginning at the Intersection of the centre
line of Mill Creek and the centre line OF
Merseles street if said centre line of Merseles
street be produced southerly to intersect with
the said centre line of Mill Creek; thence
running southeasterly along the centre line
of Mill Creek to Grand street.
At which time and place said Commission
ers of Assessments will hear all parties in
terested in said Improvement who desire 10
be heard before them, on the value of the
land to be taken and the damage the owners
of such land or. of any interest therein will
sustain by reason of said Improvement.
Dated Jersey City, July s.. 1895.
w. CARR,
MICHAEL SCHULTZ, JR.,
CORNELIUS J. CRONIN,
Commissioners of Assessments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
TROLLEY NETWORK.
Traction Company Completing Its
Circle-Elfxabeth Branch Open.


Circle-Elfxabeth Branch Open.
The Consolidated Traction Company's
new line between Newark and Elizabeth
which was opened last week, is working
smoothly. The road Already is popular
and the price, ten cents. is moderate,
considering the distance.
The route after leaving Market street
depot is Broad to Miller, to Frelinghuy-
sen avenue to Broad street, Elizabeth.
The Traction Company has recently
narrowed its lines in regard to transfer
tickets to the closest limits which the
franchise will allow. The franchise in
| Orange demands a transfer to any point
in Newark. but 1t Is not so with West
Orange, and the line is drawn at the
Watching station on Main street,
Orange. On the New York routes the
lines have been divided into three Sec
TONS A transfer taken in Bayonne or
any other part of the county connected
by the company's lines is good to the
Hackensaek river, and then it costs
five cents to the Passaic bridge and
five cents more in any part of Newark.
Reversing It. a person can transfer from
an Irvangton car 80 a New York car at the
Passaic bridge, but must pay 5 cents to
the Hackensaok and then pay five cents
more in Jersey City and get a transfer
to any line there. The same division is
made upon the turnpike line. A transfer
will take a passenger from any part of
Newark to the Kearny line on the mead
ows at Frank creek and five cents more
must he paid to so to the east side of
the Hackensack, where another five
cents must be paid fer the ride in
Jersey City, with a transfer if desired.
TURNPIKE ROAD BRIDGE.
h Turnpike road Is running very sue
going either way the passengers are
obliged to walk over 300 feet across the
Lackawanna road at Sanford's crossing to
change cars. This will be remedied by
for which the material is ordered.
The coupon tickets at thirteen cents
for a single trip and twenty-five cents
for an excursion to New York, with
impetus to the travel which was already
phenomenal.
People will not get used to the trans
fer system, and 1t is doubtful if a single
trip has been made without somebody
being caught unawares and demanding
Some passengers become indignant.
OTHER BRANCHES OPENED.
The Passaic and Newark line was
finished and in operation to Franklin
remains to be done Is building a bridge
across Yantacaw pond n carrying the
line through to Essex. The Consolidated
Traction Company has a hitch with
demand transfers to any line in Newark.
The company offers a five. cent fare to
Essex. and is ready to equip the line. In
one week. as everything is ready to but
tinuous ride of over seven miles for five
cents If the cars continue to. run to
Clinton Township line.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the eighteenth
day of March, 1895, application was made by
Henry Rolffs and others for the construction
Of a sewer in Prospect street from about ~
feet west of Oakland avenue to and connecting
with sewer in Central avenue. said sewer 70
be 20 inches in diameter of brick. together
with all the necessary manholes, receiving
basins and appurtenances.
Notice is also given that on the second DAY
of July. 1895. the Commissioners Of Assess,
ments filed with the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners their preliminary sketch
showing the probable cost of said improve
ment and the probable amount of benefits 70
each lot and parcel Of land. and the same Is
now open to public inspection in the office or
the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also gwen that the followlng
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment, namely
Prospect street on the north side, from a
point s6H feet east of Central avenue to a
point about $50 feet east OF Lienau place.
Prospect street IN the south side, from a
point about liz feet east of Central avenue TO
Oakland avenue.
And that Tuesday. the thirtieth day of
July, 1895, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and the meet
ing room of the Board. of Street and Water
place when and where the Board of Street and
water Commissioners will meet to hear all
parties interested in said application and all
remonstrances against said Improvement
which may be presented In writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey CITY. July 3, 1895,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the Second
day of July, 1895, the Commissioners of AS
sessment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water commissioners.
their final assessment map and report for
the construction OF a twenty-inch brick oval
SEWER IN zABRISKIE STREET.
from a point about 90 feet westerly of SUM
init avenue to and connecting with the sewer
now built IN Sanford place, and the same is
now open to public Inspection in the office OF
the clerk of said Board.
And notice Is also given that the Following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment, namely
Zabriskie street on the north side. from q
point 1915 feet east of Sanford place to q point
los feet / and Is inches west of summit ave-
nue..
point about GO feet east of Sanford place to 4
noint about 80 feet west of Summit avenue
And that Tuesday. the thirtieth day of
.Juiv. 1895. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. and the meet
ing room of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners are hereby fixed as the time and
Mace when and where the Board of Street and
Water commissioners will meet to hear, con-
slider and adIudicate upon all objections to
said assessment and report.
All objections thereto must be presented in
writing
GEO. T, BouToN,
Dated. Jersey City. JULY s, 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
ATLANTIos NEW CITY HALL
~-~o:~7t to iho .rersfu eth Wears

~-e~ni~7 to fho .Tersfu 9TH NcafH,
ATLANTIC CITY, July 9, 1S95.-City
Council last night finally passed the or
dinance for the erection of a new City
Hall. This ordinance was passed two
weeks ago, but on account of certain de-
fects was recommended for amendments.
Thu stipulated price is $4,000 for tbe
building and 500, 900 for additional ground.
Mayor Stoy recommended hre water
commissioners fer terms ranging from
one to three years. Those named are
Messrs. Frank P. Cook. proprietor of the
Senate Hotel; Louis Kuehnle and d. S.
White, the latter proprietor CT the Tray
more. They were confirmed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
ADRIFT IN MIDSTREAM.
The Fcrryboat Bergen Breaks Down
in the River.

The ferryboat Bergen of the Hoboken
line met with an accident a few min
utes after leaving the Barclay street slip
at 6:1O last evening. A loud nose, ae-
heard from underneath the boat when
she had just left the docks. The
machinery was stopped and she began
to drift down the river. Much excite
ment prevailed among the passengers.
The ferryboat Orange came to the dis
abled boats assistance and towed her
back to the dock. The passengers We're
transferred to the double decker Ham
berg, and they reached Hoboken forty
five minutes late.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
HOTEL
TO JOHN r. GoULDING, SARAH GOULD
ing, his wife; Francis W. Mitchell and John

TO JOHN R. GoULDING. SARAH COULD
ing, his wife; Francis W. Mitchell and John
s. Stiger:-
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
the 10th day of April, 1895, I purchased Tor
the sum of two hundred and twelve dollars
and fourteen cents all the land and real
estate situate in Jersey City, in the county OF
Elm street, which is laid down and desig-
mated as lot ten Q0, in block number nine
hundred and ffty-seven (s9p, upon an as
ninety-two (92), made by the Commits
sioners of Adjustment appointed in and for
said city by the Circuit Court OF the County
and map was fled in the office Of the City
Collector of Jersey City, on the 3d day or
June 1898, said report and map and said sale
being made pursuant to the provisions or an
act of the Legislature of New Jersey, passed
March S0th, 1856, entitled:
fan Act concerning the settlement and coiiec-
ton 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 you are further notified that you ap.
pear to have an estate or interest In said land
and real estate; and unless the said lana ana
said acts, before the expiration OF SIX months
from and after the service hereof, a deed for
the same viii be given rr1 eehseyding ;a1 70 the the
real estate according to the provisions or
the said acts.
FRANCIS w. MITCHELL,
149 West 121st street,
New York City,
JOHN J. WALSH. Purchaser.
Agent of Purchaser,
Jersey City. n. ].
tSale No. 525s)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
ON Practical Christiap s~oc,a,o.v

a new book on Practical Christian So
GEOLOGY. by tho Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts,
Ph D. Is to be issued by the Funk s
Wagnalls Company, New York, about
the middle. Of August. 1t contains a
special series of lectures delivered by
Mr.. Crafts before Princeton Theologf-
cal Seminary. In February, 1895. Much
or what the author says is of the nature
of expert testimony, the value of which
is enhanced by the history of the wit
ness whose l.fework has been identified
with questions of reforms. Joseph
Cook has written the introduction, and
contributed therein a biographical sketch
of the author, showing how we'll quail
fled he is both by his continuous work,
extensive travel in our own country and
abroad. observation and experience. to
make these lectures AN authoritative
and strategic. discussion of Practical
Christian Sociology. fairly representing
the attitude OF conservative evangelical
Christians, of today, toward current
social problems. He treats Practical
Christian Sociology from the stand
points of the Church. the Family, and
Education, Capital and Labor, and Citi-
zenship. In an appendix given the fol-
lowing supplementary matter: Biblical
Index and hints on Bible Sociology"
chronological Data of Progress" Let
ter of Zen. Carroll D. Wright on .Di-
vorce," Notes of Purity in Life and IN
Art. Easy Lessons in Christian Doc
trine." etc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
ERRORS AND APPEALS ADJOURN
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

TRENTON, July 8, 1s95.-The Court of
Errors and Appeals adjourned yesterday
for the June term. Twenty-Five cases
were argued orally, and two cases were
dismissed for want of prosecution. All
of the judges of the court attended dur
ing the term. except Justice Depue. who
is in Europe. The Court fixed October
7th as conference day. The closing hours
of the term were enlivened by an argu-
ment of Mr.. J. 7. Crandell of Camden,
who demonstrated that under the boro-
ugh act of 1892 a seaside hotel. covering
one square feet. having one hundred
rooms and two hundred transient sum-
mer guests. could organize itself nto a
borough with mayor and common eoun-
oil
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09
TUESDAY. JULY .. 1895.
1his paper Is Democratic IN principles
end Is Independent III its vie,Ds on ~ tocai
questions
Ambassador Eusti., Loose Tongue

Ambassador Eustts' Loose Tongue.
We are glad to see that Ambassador
Eustis has FASTENED 10 r~epudiate the out
rageous interview attributed to him by
the Paris Figaro" but it might be
wished that the reputation took the
form OF a denial that he had ever ex-
pressed such views. 1t will be observed
that all he does Is deny that he had
ever authorized the publication of his
ideas on the subjects covered by thei in
serview. This is something; but not
enough. A diplomat.st who expressed
himself. even In private conversation,
IN the way the Figaro represents MI.
Eustis. would be guilty of malfeasance
of the most virulent type. and should IN
fact be .mpeached and punished with
the greatest severity.
1t is not easy to believe that the Fl
garo's" interview IS a X Other re-
cent u~tterances of Mr.. Eustis were
couched In the same blatant and often
sive strain. The qualified denial. which
he now makes. amounts to a confession
that he actually said what is attributed
to him. He is a totally unfit man to rep
resent this country abroad. He lacks
Judgment and ballast. He is evidently
ignorant of the true bearings of things.
Besides, he is totally lacking in discre-
tion-even in decency.
The State Department should prompt
" recall him and retire him in disgrace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-09

ALL the proposals, in one shape or
other, are attractive. The East Jerseys
have many strong points. One Is the
pier to take all the payments In city
bonds: another Is the offer to sell us the
lands and water rights for q given sum
and build tho works for cost plus twenty
per cent. for financing, supervision and
profit. Here is a proposal which comes
down to bed rock
OF the formal proposals. the Jersey
city Company's is UNNECESSARILY the
best. It's supplemental proposal and the
formal plan Of the Rockaway and Hud-
son Company are very like the odd
Hodgkins, Moffatt and Clark plan. and
ire open 10 all the objections which were
10 snergeticaily urged against thai