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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05
MOUNDSVILLE RACES.

The Fourth passed off quietly without
any startling incidents to record. Most
everybody who could not leave town
went out to the Fair Grounds and en-
joyed the races, and spent the after
noon as proftably as possible. Be-
teen 1 900 and 1900 were in attendance
The free-for-all pace and trot was won
by Mcbride with ease
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05

Regulator paced an exhibition half
mile in 1121a. The feature Of yester-
day afternoons races was the eXhibi-
ton half mile by Mcbride. Time 1:02A
It was the fastest half mile ever tray
eled on the track, and the audience
nearly went wild when their favorite
passed under the wire
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05

Earned nuns, CIeveIanu :, FlIIsDUIB
.; three base hits. Mexican, Donovan,
Bierbauer, Cross, thinner; stolen bases,
Beckley; first base on balls, Young,
thinner. McGarr, Mexican, Chiids;
struck out, Hart, Stencil, Tebeau, Young,
thinner: passed balls, thinner; time,
200; umpires, Emslie and Jeyne.
Pittsburg took the lead in the sec
ond inning OF the afternoon game and
held il to the end by good batting and
splendid fielding. Attendance, 11,lO0.
Caor-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05
SMITH WON THE RACE.

Special to the Register.
Marietta, O., July 4.-Wm. Smith, Of
Wheeling. defeated Charles Hymes. Of
this place, in a 100-yard sprint race to-
day. Time. II seconds. The race was
for a purse Of 500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05

Gallaghers double to left. Both uot-
ted across the plate on Dummy Ryn's
safe hit in right garden. Ia the ninth
another run was added on a single hit,
aided by a muf of long Gy by Dono-
wan The score:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05
NIAGARA THE WINNER.

Hunters Quay, July Niagara won
the race. The following were the times
at the finish: Niagara 5:4f:3S; Eucharls,
5:5211; Zinita, 5:54:t2: Dakotah,
5.EQ.1S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05

Earned runs. Wheeling s, IWlh CtlE
I. tw0-base hits, Crctty. Kalkoh. Gala
CHER. sacrifice hits kerr. Kalkoil; double
plays. KalkoG to PriJchard, kalSott 10
Crot-y 10 Pri-chard passed balls. Bow
erman /: struck out by Kane 3, by Min
nehan 4. bases on balls. off Minnehan
I. cir Kane .; stolen bases, Donovan;
time. 1855: umpire, Brown.
.be.g0s p-r,X0 ,1-Idsn-Otg d.2,kcmtWyp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05
THE PRIZES OFFERED
For the Grand Bicycle Contests Mt tho
State Fair

For the Grand Bicycle Contests ut the
state Fair
A few days ago the Register an
rounced the intention of the State Fair
Association to have a grand series Of
bicycle contests on the State Fair
Grounds. on the first day of the coming
Fair. and that the matter had been pu:
into the hands Of Mr.. Jason c. Stamp
TO prepare programme. Yesterday
Mr.. Stamp announced the details, as
follows
One mile open
First prize. $50.
Second prize, $50.
Third prize. $50.
One mile handicap
First prize $50.
Second prize. $50.
Third prize S15.
One mile invitation
First prize, SO.
Second prize, $50.
Third prize, $40.
Ono-half mile handicap
First prize $50.
Second prize, $50.
/ Third prize, $50.
Five mile handicap
First prize $50.
Second prize, $50.
Third prize. $50.
This is a great programme, and
should result in lots Of entries and a
/ large attendance or that day.
i a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05
TIE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
staudius Of CLUBS

Pittsburg. Pa, July Timely hit
ting ana Harris tine pitching Won the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05
We HBLL09ED EN-.
Star Pitchers Star KickerS, and Star
Bat.eIS and All

Were Not a Match FOR TO1y Karo
in Yesterdays Games - Othor
Interstate and NaIonoi League
Contests - The New Schedule
Pres MED By ziegl5r-Race5 end
OtleT sport Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05
CLOTHING, ETc.-eAER'8 CLOTHING House

Must be as good inside as outside. No matter how f0ei
bread if the butter is 'sirong" and the filling of v
poor lunch it'll make.
And so with CLOTHING. You don't see
"insides the 1901 things which determine The wear Of
qarments-qood Or badtheyro there. With US always 60
For instance take our new G$9o OO Black and q
worsfed Suits. The cloth is strong, the garments We,
The dive warranied-so much for the 'outsde" Now for
"fIno': The silk and Innings and thread and buttons
of the very best Of course Back Of all, the closest a
ton that no faults shall escape discovery. And a. 81
then the price,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-05

This is a great programme, and
should result in lots Of entries and a
large attendance or that day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-12
EXTRA.

Ed Delahoyde was in Audubon Tues.
day.
Bert Leamon is painting and deco
rating his residence.
Charles Baker, of Audubon, was
visiting Extra friends today.
Peter Tharnish is hauling in baled
hap preparatory to shipment.
John Harrison is building a resi-
dence in the southeast part of town.
VIM Mogg entertained his father
and mother from Audubon Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs John Rendleman are
the proud and happy parents of a new
baby girl.
Samuel loft is in Extra and vicinity
this week canvassing for the Edmund
son nurseries.
A number of Extras A o y w mem
bers went to Brayton Tuesday night
to assist in lodge work.
Frank Sturgeon, Ross Hardenbrook,
Matt Raglan and VIM Mogg were in
Audubon Tuesday evening.
W Shirley and John Greed were
transacting business in Audubon
Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Heath, o BIeniman, A Hensley
George Andrews and others are in at
tendance at the state fair.
ID E Strangers new residence was
struck by lightning last week. The
chimneys and plastering suffered some
damage.
Miss Florence Rathburn gave a
party to a number of her friends, at
the home of Hiram Hiel, Saturday
evening.
A Campbell celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday Tuesday. Mr.. Camp
bell, though an old man is still hale
and hearty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-12
GRAY.

Henry Nedrow went to Audubon
Monday.
Mrs Fenske and Miss Blake are visit.
ing at the home of b Fl Shelley.
James Crow drove down to Walnut
Saturday and returned Tuesday.
Mrs John Benson left Monday for
Clinton, Iowa. to attend the funeral OF
her grandmother.
A new millinery store has been
opened in Mrs. Welty's building, form.
erly occupied by DR.. Beers.
Miss Attic Crow and Mrs Grovenor
were up from Audubon Friday to at
tend the social at g p Wiley's.
Bert Steere's team was united and
turned loose Wednesday evening. This
may be sport for the boys but may
prove expensive some time.
Gray now wants drug store and
harness shop. The right parties can
undoubtedly do good business in
either line.
The gold medal contest of the Ded-
ham o e T was we'll attended, three
contestants taking part. The prize
was won by Miss Horton, of Dedham.
The social at G p Wiley's Friday
evening was grand success and the
house was crowded. A program of
songs and Rotations had been pre-.
pared, after which ice cream and cake
were served. The feature of the even
ing was peanut hunt" in which five
ladies and five gentlemen took part
and afforded amusement for all.
"He's jolts across the dusty plains,
he's gladito get back home again"
Peter Audas, who last year went to-
ware the setting sun in a prairie
schooner returned last week. He
hunted in the mountains of Wyoming
and chased the imiganary buffalo in
the sage brush plains of Nebraska and
is now glad to be back home to rest
his weary bones.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-12

DIR. Lauritzen, of Extra, who by the
way Is a republican.
There was host of candidates for
the Office Of supervisor. The informal
ballot gave Sachau, Is; Fredericks, g.
Reinemund, 10; Matthias, 10; Moller, 10;
Thomas, 10; Herrick. 1.
Second--Sachau, 81; Reinemund, 80;
Thomas, 20.
Third-Sachau, 81; Reinemund, 81;
Thomas, 40.
Fourth-Sachau, 81; Thomas, So.
Mr.. Thomas was declared the nom
inee and the convention adjourned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-12
Harvest Excursions over the
Great Rock Island Route.

One Fare for the Round Trip plus o.
Three dates TO 60 and five dates to
return Selling dates August 26th
September 10 and September Gath, 1895
Returning dates September Is, 20, ~
October 4 and IL.
Go and see the good crops In the
states of Kansas, Nebraska and Texas,
and In Oklahoma and in the beautiful
Indian Territory and secure piece OF
land the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacl.
&c Railway.
Address m below for y copy If the
Western Trail, that will give full facts
In reference to the Excursions aud de.
scribe fully the country mentioned.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, q. P. A.,
Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-12

The best salvc I'm the world for Cuts,
Bruises; Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhsum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t Ia guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale BY A.
Fl. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-12
ATTENTION HORSEMEN.

There is an error in the premium
list of the Audubon County Agricultu-
raj Society. In class o, section 6, 1894
should read 1895, and all interested
parties will govern themselves accord
ingly. SUPERINTENDENT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-12
NOTICE..

TO whom it may concern.-I have
given my SOD, VIM. H. Barger, his
time, and will not hereafter be respon-
sibIe for any debts of his contracting.
4W S. j. BARGER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-09-12
STOCK AND FEEDING CATTLE

Thos. F. Musson has stock and feed
ing cattle, natives and good quality
for sale. The stock may be seen any
time in the railroad eighty east of Au.
dubon. Terms cash, or good bankable
paper.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-07
ECCLESIASTICAL ICE CREAM.
Delightful Entertainments in thu
Churches Last Night.

The annual festival and entertainment
Of the Woman's Auxiliary and Altar
Guild Society was held last evening at
st. Johns Chapel, Summit avenue. The
entertainment was excellent. Miss
Hike, the soprano of the Cathedral of
New York, sang in a very charming
manner, and 1.-THE Temple Quartette,"
consisting of Edward G.. Boys, Charles
S. Morgan, Charles E. Pollard and
Henry N. Morgan. Jr.. also sang. Straw
berries and cream, coffee and cake and
ether refreshments were served.
The ladies of the Woman's Auxiliary
are:-Mrs. s. A. Dickinson. President:
Mrs. William Moor. Secretary; Mrs. F.
j. Mallory, Treasurer; Mrs. Shipman,
Mrs. Stratford, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs.
Gray, Mrs. Batcheler, Mrs. Newman,
Mrs. Toffey, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Parsell,
Mrs. Young and Mrs. Dale.
The members of the Altar Guild are
Mrs. ]. G. Bumsted, President; Mrs. F.
Bouker, Vice President: Mrs. c. Browne.
Treasurer; Mrs. w Adams, Secretary;
Mrs. Doubleday. Mrs rs Pest, Mrs. Banfe,
Mrs. Dickinson, the Misses Lockwood,
Mrs. Larchner, Mrs. Searles, Mrs. Soney,
Mrs; Hutchinson, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs.
Curtis, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. S%toddart, Mrs.
Holbrook, Miss Ida Boonish, Mrs. Jarvis,
Mrs. Hoe and Mrs. f. W. Harrison.
The ladies of the West Sid Avenue NJ.
3. Church held a strawberry festival
church, which was crowded and a most
enjoyable sociable was enjoyed. Mrs.
Standish had charge OF the candy and
of the lemonade table. Among those
present were:-Rev. DR.. Church and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. William Cummings,
M smile agnd ME- Mrs.. E Milliam s TAN Wri Mrs 5,
Beach, Mrs. Everett, Mrs. Hitchcock, Mr..
and Mrs. Woodward, Edward Taylor.
Mrs. Frank Stvers. n Miss Bessie
Stivers, Frank Murch. Miss Bella Murch,
Miss Ada. Fletcher, Miss Jennie Broad
head. William Stohle. Mss Helen Stohle,
Charles Judge, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. ~Swenarton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Packem, Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz and James
Thorpe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, June II, 1895, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
for the
IMPROVEMENT OF WAYNE STREET.
from a point where present pavement ends
fabout six hundred feet easterly from Summl'
in accordance with specifications on file II
the office of the Chief Engineer, corner OF
Jersey avenue and Mercer street, where
blank forms of bid and agreement OF sure
PAYMENT for work herein advertised for Is
to be made out of license monies when SCI
aside.
About 1000 cubic yards of earth excavation
About 800 cubic yards of rock excavation
About 500 cubic yards Of earth filling;
Time allowed for the completion of the
work, four 4) months.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-,
velopes, endorsed Proposals for Improvement
of Wayne Street, directed to .'John c.
Kaiser, Esq, cha Chairman n and Of , Sommitt to t Ia
Clerk of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order of business relating
to sealed proposals.
nor will a substitution of s%ureties be allowed.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids if it considers that the best In
terests of the city can be conserved by SO
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 1874 of the Laws OF 1871,
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
suficiency by this Board and as to form by
the Corporation counsel, the fresident OF TINS
Board having power to examine the proposed
bondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey City, June 7. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-07

TO CHARLES w. LAWS, OF
Abraham Collerd, Jr,.. Otis D.. Collerd,
wife OF Abraham G1laerd' srs q 2 Tapl
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector Of Jersey
City, on the 18th day of October, 1894, The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased
for the sum of one hundred and eighty-two
dollars and seventy-two cents ALL the land
and real estate situate in Jersey City, IN the
County of Hudson and State of New Jersey,
designated as lot twenty-five (25, in block
number six hundred and twenty-four t62D,
upon an assessment map annexed TO a report
missioners of Adjustment appointed in 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 30th day
Of August, 1898, said report and map ana
visions of an act of the Legislature of New
Jersey, passed March 30th, 1886, entitled.
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
sessments and water rates or water rents
in cities of this State, and imposing and
and instead of such arrearages, and to en-
force the payment thereof, and TO pro
vide for the sale of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you APP
pear to have an estate or interest in said
land and real estate. and unless the said land
and real estate shall be redeemed, as pro-
six months from and after the service here
of, a deed for the same will be given con-
yeyingg to t The ms Mayer oim and a Aldermen ss,g 1an Of 5 5nd
real estate according to the provisions of
the said act.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
PETER F. wANsER,
0eA Attest: e. W. wooLLEY,
Aixs.t. xco !,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-07
MILITARY NEWS.
Company G Recognizes Captain
Springstedss Work in Its Behalf.

Company G held its regular monthly
meeting last evening at the new Armory
Captain Samuel E. Bouker presided.
Herman Rohlfs was elected corporal.
The race for corporal's honors was a
close enc. Rohlfs being elected by a ma
jority of goae, having previously tied
Private G, McCohan. Lieutenant Vree-
land was instructed to organize a team
to compete for the reg.mental rifle
trophy now held by Company A.
It was decided to Engage George Blum,
a popular colored gentleman of the
Heights, as company servant for camp
week.
Lieutenant Vreeland, Sergeant Dickson
n Private Morgan were appointed a
commi ttee to draft d set of resolutions
thanking Captain Springstead for drill
ing the company when 1t was without
commissioned officers. A committee of
five was also appointed last evening to
make arrangements for a picnic. The
committee is composed of Sergeant Shan
non Corporal Cassidy, Corporal Craw-
ford, Private Tapen and Private Nc
Cohan.
Company L has elected SIX new mem
bers. They are William Varick, Walter
Milne, Robert DAVIS, Bernard Coyle and
Fritz B. Traphagen. The new members
have been mustered in and will lave an
opportunity to vote for the officers on
Monday night. The rumor that p. H.
James will run against Frank Coyle, Jr.,
for second lieutenant is denied.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-07

Board of Street and Water Commissioner
on Monday. June II, 1895, at 10 o'clock A. M,
for the construction of a
LATERAL sEWER IN LARCH AVENUE,
from a point about four hundred feet north
ing with the sewer in st. Paurs avenue.
conformably to the provisions of Chapter ~
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 must be obtained at the office of the
Chief Engineer, corner of Jersey avenue and
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 4s5 lineal feet of 15-inch vitrified
pipe sewer.
About 10 cubic yards of concrete.
About 5000 feet B. NJ. of spruce sheathing
Time allowed for the completion of the
work, forty Q) working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
ject to the remonstrance of the owners of the
property liable to more than one-half the
nary sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
Larch Avenue" directed to John c. Kaiser.
Esq, Chairman of Committee on Streets and
Sewers" and handed to the Clerk of the Board
in open meeting when called for in the or
der of business relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor viii a substitution Of sureties be allowed.
The Board may, under the law above
quoted. exercise its right to reject any or all
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section T. Chapter 1874, of the Laws of
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 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
Commissioners.
GEO. T. BOUToN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-07
RAILROADS.
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The Standard Railway of Ameriea
an Effect May 20. 1895.
Trains leave Jersey City as folloss:-
FOR THE WEST.

fOR 1dE WEST.
9.44 A. NJ, Fast Line. with vestibule Parlor
cars, daily for Pittsburg.
lola a. M, the celebrated Pennsylvania
Limited. the pioneer of this class Of the SER
Thule Compartment, Sleeping, Dining. Obser-
walton and Smoking Cars, lighted BY station
Pittsburg. Chicago. Cleveland. indianapolis. St.
Louis, Cincinnati and Toledo.
with Pullman. Vesfibule Sleeping and Dining
Cars. daily to St. Louis. Louisville and Chi
yestibule sleeping, Cars, daily to Plttsburg.
delphia, and Pittsburg to Chicago
St Louis. Arrives Cincinnati 600 P. NJ,
indianapolis lois P. NJ. St. Louis 100 A. NJ
SIS P. NJ. Pacific Express. Pullman Sleep
ing Car to Piitts6urg. Connects for Chicago
BALTIMORE. WASHINGTON AND THE
For Baltimore. w s4nmH and the south a.
SIS, S.4s, 9.1S. 1929, lila A. ny 22s C.s2 Com
gafdsio RaiIr dimit SHINE PaF carr cars rs and 5ds p snd 81
P. NJ, and 1850 night. On sunday, s.4s. a.13 A
5.ls and els P. NJ. and 1880 night. For Ball
'AAi''e 'A'si foR HTLADnEkPfHfiA
5 : IS t Ter 6 Philad Psnnsvvlv s.si; ~ idm,t sis,
AZ AZ 5.iS, Ga, s.Oa' S.15. SIS ?. NJ, and rs
Penasylv snnaa EEimI s;sij iS4is 4 s.li IL. e: Els. q I'll.
4.4s, SIS, GA, 500, sis, s.15 P. NJ. and L. 50
night. Accommodation 11.15 a. NJ, 444 and
lis P. NJ. week days Sundays. SIS and lis
For Atlantic city. lila A. NJ. 1912 P. NJ
Saturdays only, 2.03 P. NJ. with Through
pullman Buffet Parlor Car and Day Coach.
22S P. NJ. week days, 6.34 A. NJ. Sundays.
For Cape May LA p. NJ. week days.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park, Ocean
Grove, Point Pleasant and intermediate sta
tions. via Railway, 9.23 AM, Il. %, 2.4S. S.52, 523
P. NJ, and 12.d night. On sunday, 1O.0 90
A. M, 5.22 P. NJ. Oo not stop at Asbury
park or Ocean Grove on Sunday.)
The New York Transfer Company will call
for and check baggage from and to hotels
and residences.
s. NJ. PROVOST, J. R. WOOD,
Gen1 Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND FoUn
drVman

Sealed proposals will be received. by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioner on
the furnishing and laying water pipe in
Tonnele avenue to connect with main now
c~avating, branches. gates and special cast.
ings, ETC., as may be necessary to complete
the th w0f offce ae Of tbe chief hi PEngineer, Corner Of
Jersey avenue and Mercer street, where blank
forms of bid and agreement of sureties must
Is ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 100 lineal feet of 12-inch cast iron
About 80 lineal feet of s-inch cast iron pipe.
About so lineal feet of 6-inch cast iron
pipe, . pine, aatas
About 9 6.inch gates and connections.
About Z frames and covers.
About 500 cubic yards of earth excava-
ton.
About 100 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 8 special castings
Time allowed for the completion of the con-
tract, two (0 months.
velopes, endorsed Proposals for Connecting
Snake Hill Main directed to Geo. w.
Assessments and Extensions and handed to
the Clerk of the Board in open meeting when
sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids or to award a contract in whole
or in part if it considers that the best inter-
ests of the city can be conserved by SO do
ing.
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 sufiiciency 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,
49, T-..- N.4.. r,u. q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-07
PARDoNED THOUGH GUILTLEss-

ALBANY, June Z, 1S95.-Governor Nor
ton this morning p%ardoned Patrick Shan
non and John Henry, who were sentenced
in August, 1894, to imprisonment for one
year in the New York Penitentiary for
the crime of entering. a building with in
tent to steal. The pardons were granted
on the receipt of a letter from District
Attorney Fellows in which he says
t'Faets recently brought to light make
the absolute innocence of these two men
apparent. The real culprits have been
arrested, and one has pleaded guilty: The
other is now on trial. The complainant
against Shannon and Henry is now sat,
lppears as complainant against the men
asst arrested. On all of the facts. of the
case there is not shadow of doubt that
fearful mistake, and / earnestly beg your
Excellency to correct it as far as possible
~ granting them a pardon"