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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-23
s..at.r ain and the Monroe Doctrine.


Every once in a while the people be-
gin to acquire a solid respect for David
B. Hill, according as he, from time to
time. shows evidences of earnest pur-
nose which tend to lift him out of the
rank of mere brilliant charlatans. But
before the changing public stimat can
consolidate into something lasting, he
INDUCES in some new erratic flight, and
breaks up the whole fabric.
Assuredly an American statesman can
occupy n o more ~ungracious or unpopu-
lar attitude than that. of sneering at
the Monroe doctrine. However little 1t
may have been asserted as an interna-
tional law to which the whole world
must bow. and however carefully it must
he limited in it's application to prac-
teal affairs. there is still a true living
force in 1t. which all patriotic Americans
Identity and cherish. American States
s~scrupulously hold their hands off Euro
pean affairs. No one has ever made
the effort to acquire territory within the
limits of the Old World. Brazil has never
tried to acquire islands off the coast of
Africa and we have never looked for a
Malta in the Mediterranean to serve as
q coaling station or a base of opera
lions for our fleets:
cal ~forbearance on the part of European
powers. We may well insist that neither
they nor their agents nor even their
citizens interfere in American affairs.
We have a still stronger right to resist
any and all attempts to acquire addi-
tional territory on this continent. What
they have, let them keep for the pres
emit; but the age of colonization and con-
quest nke that of discovery has gone by.
We have a right also to insist that the
methods adopted in dealing with sayag
can States. If England a a difference
over the rights of some of her citizens
with Holland Belgium. Portugal, Greece
or Denmark. she would not dare threaten
the bombardment OF SeaportS as a means
of enforcing satisfaction. h would not
presume to talk Of seizing the custom
houses Of 4erre of those feeble governments
for ths~sspasbsgaa#4 tasfBs$flAg through e
the tribute when gheaeh6gde III
she did any such thing. she would find
herself at once face to face with the great
powers Of Europe. h would have not
one ally or supporter in her high-handed
aggression.
Them why should she be permitted to
act towards any Independent State Of the
New World as she dare not towards any
one of the Old? Why should she seize
the territory Of Venezuela or the "a
Of Nicaragua by sheer brute force. re-
fustng not only impartial ARBITRATION but
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-23

SOMETHING will soon nave to be done
to stop the expressions for which our
system of jurisprudence at present seems
ment OF the Standard Oil men in Texas
of Charles A. Dana in Washington and
of G. P. Huntington in California. are
are not checked. our courts will soon be-
come hateful to fairminded people as q
machinery dangerous chiefly to respec-
table citizens.
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D. {. / ". ~MUsT'PAYsl
SuccSott to tho Je,ycy Citu Meas.

TRENTON, April e, 1se5.-In the
United States CIRCUIT Court of Appeals,
Yesterday, Judge Burlington filed an op.n-
ion Sustaining the verdict rendered in
the Unted States Circuit Court in this
city, awarding 81, 734. 90 damages to Thos.
Ashley against the Delaware, Lacka-
WANNA land Western Railroad Company
for Injuries received. The matter was
argued In the Appellate Court last month
upor IAN appeal Of the railroad COM
Ashley was hurt ID q wreck "a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-23
A SIX FOOT ROCK FISH.
Captain Charles Lowden Captures an
Immense Specimen at Burlington.

Special to the JcrseD City Netcs.
BURLINGTON, April %, 1S95.-The larg-
est rock fish ever caught in the waters
of the Delaware vas captured at the
Dutch Neck fishery in this city Saturday
by Captain Charles Lowden and his crew.
The fish was more than six feet in
length and weighed sixty-three. pounds.
1t was bought by Edward Marter of
Edgewater Park, and distributed in steaks
among his friends. The rock fish usual
ly caught in the Delaware at this place
length.
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A BIG Haul of ShaG.

TRENTON. April %, 1~sa5.-Eight
hundred fine shad were caught in
the Delaware River at Moore's Sta
ton yesterday by the man who has the
fisheries there. Over one hundred fish
were caught IN one haul. many of them
weighing as high as six and eight pounds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-23

THE proposal to nominate Benjamin
Harrison for the Presidency as a "bi-
metallic, that is to say as a free silver
candidate. is an amusing one. BEN
would be quite at home on such a plat
form. however. it being absolutely wrong.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby sre e ,ss given that Q on I ! eleyent h
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
f PN ApoR; Il. Sa" 81 AZ 2ofHTfTTSEE ST STREET Sf
| between Monitor and Van Horn streets, in the
f fonowing MANNER manaT.' including aGaaasns all al in inferse
70 have the street for the full width there
ing or filling the same to the established
TO have new 16-inch curb set on either side
70 have the present curb reset and new To-
To have the carriageway paved with asphalt
pavement on a four 4) inch concrete founda-
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for n, the t flow OF o,r the surface &c
a good and substantial manner.
Notice, is also given that on the fourth day
ment fled with the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners their preliminary sketch,
sessed and the probable amount of benefit to
each lot or parcel Of lar flo5 also o. The 51,r probable 2 PIE
the said Improvement, and the same is now
open to public inspection in the office Of the
Clerk Of the Board of Street and Water Com
And notice is also given that the following
streets. or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment, namely
Lafayette street. from Van. Horn street 70
Van Horn street, on the south side, from
Halladay street, on the north side, from
Lafayette street about 90 feet east.
Pacific avenue. from Lafayette street about
% feet west.
Wilton street, from Lafayette street about
20 feet east and 20 feet west.
Pine street, on the south side, from Lafayette
street about 20 feet east and 20 feet west.
Monitor street, on the north side, from Laf-
ayette street about Is feet east and % feet
west.
And that the thirteenth day of May. 1895.
at eleven o'clock A. NJ, and the meeting room
of the Board OF Street and Water Commission
ers are hereby fixed as the time and place
when and where the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners will meet to hear parties in
terested In said application, and all reynon-
strances against the said improvement that
may be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
} bnaSt sd-Jerssy CITY o. prao u 1928 49,
(OfficiaiD DEPARTMENT OE-STATE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., April %. 1882
Information has been received at this De-
partment from Mr.. w. Henry Robertson. the.
Cansui of the United States at Hamburg,
Germany, of the death. on the 18th OF March,
1895. by drowning. near Schulom, Germany,
of Charles Brennan OF New Jersey.
The legal representatives OF the deceased
can obtain further Information By applying
to this Department.
Per despatch No. 216.
Dated March 20. 1855
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AN ORDINANCE.

A further supplement to an Ordinance en-
titled AN Ordinance to regulate the naming
OF the streets, avenues and public places in
Jersey City," passed December 5, 1871.
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City
Section. I-That the street running in a
northwesterly direction from Montgomery
street to Bergen avenue. ommonl known as
Fpye Place, shall be hereafter designated az
FOye Place.
Passed April 2, 1895.
E. w. WOOILEY, REUBEN SIMPSON,
City Clerk. President.
P. r. WANsER,
Mayor.
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This paper is Democratic IN principles
rnd is Independent in its uiews Oh ~" local
questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-23
Dated Jersey City April 10. 1895.

AN ORDINANCE FOR HI RELIEF OF PETER
sherry in construction of Bay Windows on build
ing situate at No, 95S York street.
II MAYOR AND BOARD OF STREET AND
WATER COMMISSIONERS of Jersey City for and
on behalf of the municipality of said city, do ordain
as follows:
Section First-That Peter Sherry be and is
hereby granted permission to construct and
maintain bay windows in building to be con-
structed and owned by him at No. SsS York
street, which bay windows may extend from
the foundation to the roof of said building and
beyond the building line of York street two
feet and six inches, any ordinance to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. The work to be done
under the supervision of the Inspector OF
Buildings.
Passed April 10, 1895.
GEO. T. B6UToN, Ohm E. MACARTHUR.
Clerk. President
Approved April Is, 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-23

WIND is still plentiful but are we any
near a water supply?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, April %, 1855, at II o'clock A. NJ for
IMPROVEMENT OF CLERK STREET.
& n. Y. Railroad, ,conformably to the pro-
visions of Chapter 2I7 of the Laws of 1885.
in the office Of the Clerk Of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement of sure
Engineer, corner of Jersey avenue and Mercer
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 1900 cubic yards Of earth excavation.
About 100 cubic yards OF rock excavation.
About 200 cubic yards of earth filling.
About $50 cubic yards of sand or gravel
filing.
ABoat : ,4S 8 i Hqeaie feet safG q n S'0 curb ps Stone.
About $50 square feet OF new bridge stone.
About 1900 square feet OF new tagging.
About so square yards of repaving.
About 500 lineal feet of reset curb stone.
About About 1YS sos square feet Of r 9l .i,a bridge + stone.
About 80 lineal feet of cribbing.
Time allowed for the completion of the work
forty-five 05) 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 as
sessment 5hsreTor. on the bass OF preliminary
envelopes, endorsed, Proposals for Improve
ment of Clerk street" directed to John p.
Streets and Sewers and handed to the Clerk
OF the Board in open meeting when called
No city official will be accepted as surety, nor
will a substitution of sureties be allowed.
The Board may, under the law above quoted,
exercise its right to reject any or all pro-
posals.
The attention Of bidders is especially called
to Section I, Chapter 1s4 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 sufii-
cheney by this Board and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel, the President of this
Board having power to examine the proposed
bondSmen under oath.
GEO T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
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USEMENT

E us have Free Beef.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-23

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, April 20, 1855, at II o'clock a. NJ. for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-27
MONEY LOANED.
Local Representatives Wanted.

Our system affords an opportunity to Dor
row on either personal OF real estate security.
The plan is superior to Bulldog and Loan
Associations. The amount borrowed may he
returned in monthly payments without bonus,
with interest at 5 per cent. per anpum; it af
fords absolute security to investors, with
reasonable guarantee of an annual dividend
of from s to 10 per cent.
We desire to secure the services of energetic,
representative men in every community to
act as Local Secretaries. The position will be
sufficiently romunerative to amply compen-
safe for services. If you possess the above
qualifications, write for particulars. Full in
formation regarding our system of making
loans as well as investments and agencies will
be furnished by addressing S S. ROBERTSON,
President 1922 Walnut street. Philadelphia.
nov27 eo3m
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Tours to Florida.

To the large number of people who feel the
need OF a holiday the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's personally conducted tours to
Florida especially commend themselves. The
next of the series of Jacksonville tours, allow
ing two weeks stay in Florida, will leave on
February %, and others will leave on March
II aud 90 The rate, including transporta-
ton. meals en- route ard Pullman berth on
special train. is $50 from New York, and
S4S from Philadelphia; proportionate rates
from other points For further information
apply 10 Ticket Agents.
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FINANCIAL.
Virginia Title Comply
Office III south Fairfax street,

Office III south Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Va.
Will furnish abstracts of titles and insure
titles to real estate in the city and county Of
Alexandria and other parts Of Virginia.
Francis L. Smith, President.
r. W. Moore, Vice President.
Worth Hulfish, Secretary and Treasurer.
Directors-Jos E. Willard, David J. How
ell. ]. Clinton Smoot, A. W. Armstrong and
Park Agnew.
Attorneys-Anthony W. Armstrong and
James 3. Cation.
Orders may be left with D. J. Howell, Ma.
tional Union Building, Washington, c.
6ec1 Is If
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Rucklen,s Arnica salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Cbapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For sale by
E. s. Leadbestcr and Sons.
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MANASSAS BRANCH.

WARRENTON-Train Nos 8, 10, 35,
and 16 daily, Fl n Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Leave Rocky
Mount daily except Sunday 8 As =. m, ar
rive Franklin Junction 6 40 q. M, Dan
vile As a. II.
Leave Danvile daily except Sunday 3.35
p. m, Franklin junction $50 p. No.; arrive
Rocky Mount $50 p. m.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Nos 81 and SO are compnSrd entirely Of
Pullman cars, on which no extra fare IS charged
over and above regular Pullman charges.
Through Pullman Sleeping Csr between Now
York and New Orleans and Hot Springs, n. c.;
also Pullman Sleeper between New York
and Memphis via Atlanta and Birmingham.
Dining Car between Greensboro, n. c., and
Montgomery.
On trains Nos. 35 and &c Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between New York and Atlanta,
uniting at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for
Augusta.
Nos, 33 and 30 Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween New York, Augusta, Savannah, Jack
sonville Tampa and st. Augustine.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
Leave Alexandris from depot at 10 a. NJ,
and 80 p. m. daily, arrive at Bound Hill
II 40 q. m. and 15 p. m.
Leave w. & 0. Junction daily 40 p. m.
fer Herndon, arriving at Herndon 43 p. m
Returning, trains leave Round Hill 80 a.
m. and 10 80 p. ~ daily, arriving at Alexan-
dria at % a. m. and so p. m.
The 9 10 a. IN. train from Alexandria con-
meets at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge,
Berryville and Winchester, and at Leesburg
with stages for Aldie and Middleburg.
The 9 10 a. m. train and 80 p. m. train
from Alexandra connect at Vienna with
stages for Fairfax Courthouse.
Through tickets on sale at the principal
stations to all points. For rates or informa-
ton apply to any agent of the company or to
w. A. TURK, g. P. A.. Washington, D. c.
8. Il. HARDWICK, A.G.P.A., Atlanta, Ga.
J.s.B. THOMPSON, supt., Danville.
w. 81. GREEN, Gen. Mgr, Washington.
]. NJ. CULP, Traffic Mgr. Washington.
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chaser:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant, foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
Robt W. French, Alt and 419 King street.
Dyson s, Bro, sos King street.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Fl. L. Simpsons Sons, agents for ". L.
Douglas shoes.
BRICKS.
Alexandria Brick Works, Hunting creek.
COAL AND WOOD.
J. r. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street.
w. A. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf.
Knox & Robinson, PIG King street
ID. w. Aitcheson, cor. Duke and Fairfax SITS
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
D. Harry Appich, 525 King street.
George R. Hill & Co., 216-222 north Lee
street.
Henry Brengle, 531 King street
CHINAWARE.
E j. Miller & Son, 317 King street.
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, 8. w. cor. Lee and
Citizens National Bank, N. w. cor. Lee and
l.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
streets.
DRUGGISTS
E. s. Leadbeater & Sons, 1O5-107 south
Fairfax street.
Warfeld & Hail. corner Fairfax aHd Prince
streets.
w. F. Creighton & Co.. corner King and
Royal streets
Ernest Allen, N. E. corner King and
Washington streets.
L. Stabler & Co., N. W. corner of Kiag and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
I. Schwarz & Son, SIS King street
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th, and
F streets, Washington.
]. E. Tackett, corner King and Pitt streets
Isaac Echberg, cnrner King aud Royal
streets
D. Bendheim 316 King street.
A. B. Slaymaker, 429 King street.
=. FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
: ]. & n. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
w. S, Moore south Union street.
GROCERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
VIM. P. Woolls j. Son, corner Royal and
Wolfe stieets.
Il. c. Wallace, 900 King street.
W. A. johnson & Co., corner Cameron and
Royal streets.
Robertson & Bro, corner King and Wash.
iDgton streets.
J. g. Mlburn north Royal street.
w. A. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf
Charles King, 217-223 north Lee street.
q. VIM. Ramsey, cor. of King aud St. Asaph
streets.
HARDWARE.
q q
INSURANCE.
Lawrence Stabler, 7O1 King street
John D. Hooe, 128 south Fairfax street.
LUMBER.
Josiah d. D. Smoot & Son, q north Union
Erfeet.
Smoot & Co., 25 north Union street.
MERCHANTTAILORa
VIM. Murray, SIT King street.
SURVEYORS.
&c. Graves, 300 and 311 King street.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
.R-oC Acton & Son, 6O6 King street
a. Wildt, 1O9 north Royal street.
iHoRN's INFALLIBLE OINTMENT
Il will cure Frost bites, Eczema, Erysipelas,
Scr ofula, Piles BARRIERS Itch, letter and all
9th er eruptions of the skin. Price 25 cents
per box. Just received at
WAKEFIELD & HALLS.
Cor. Prince and Fairfax streets.
-,n,orror
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NINE SETS OF TRIpLETs.-Mrs. Dan
Vile, OF Duluth, Mimi, wishes that
Napoleon were alive. The insatiate
conqueror, seeing how his wars were
depopulating even fecund France, Of
fered immunities to the fathers of large
families, and rewards for women bring.
ing future food for powder into the
world. Mrs. Danville's ninth set OF
trplets saw the light recently, and
the eldest trio is not yet twelve years
old. Beat this who can" says Mrs.
Danville.-N. Y. Press.
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NOTICE TO sHIPpEEs OF MILK VIA
N w, A. & VT V. Ell &c. Ry Coon
and after MONDAY, February 18th, 1895,
the following rates will be in effect, viz: From
poin's along the line to Alexandria one
and one half cents OF lsc. per gallon. From
all points along the line to Washington all
rail one and three-fourths cents .d1a4c) per
gallon. y. W. HOLDEN, supt.
GEO. r. PHlLVIP,. G. F. Agt.
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;Alexs,,tlria 6azette.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 81, IL 5.

CHINAMAN MARRIEs A JEwEss.-
Joe Lee, a Chinaman, and Ella Moses
pretty young Jewess, were married
at Atlanta, Ga, yesterday. The cere-
mory was performed by Judge Blood
worth. The groom wanted the cere-
mony performed in open court, but the
bride objected because of the crowd OF
curious spectators So they substi-
tuted the eroom's laundry for the tenn
pie of justice, and the ceremony was
Gully performed. None of the brides
family would attend, and no Cinnamon
were present. Joe Lee states that
siuce he cut off his queue, two months
ago, his fellow countrymen have cut
him.
Lee and his bride have beer sweet
hearts for long time, but it was only
recently that she consented to marry
him.
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PIEDMONT ALB LINE

Additional local trains, Is and is leave
Washington daily a 45 P. m, arrive Char
lottesville s So p. m. Returning leave Char
lottesville 80 a. M, arrive Washington
10 % am
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L0lo Rates.

The expense is but few cents day
MANY cases very much less than the sery
performed is worth to the subscribers.
More than forty classes of business are to he
found among our subscribers.
If your name is not enrolled consult your
own interest by subscribing at once. Call On
the manager or send him "ord by postal u
telephone, and he will call on you.
WYTHE WHITE. Manager.
C. E. McCLUER.
District Supt., Richmond, Va.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
HELLo! HELLO
We wish to call your attention to the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHAyGp
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
HELLO

Instant communication by any subscribe,
with any other is furnished any moment dsy
or night.
and business is transacted with the utmos,
saving Of time.
Communication is also had with Washing.
ton. Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
many other points, thus annihiating distance
and time.
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STEAMERS.
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (LIMITED.l

FERRY SCHEDULE
On aud after January list, 1896, and I'M
til further notice the following ferry sched-
ule will be in force.
Leave Ale1andria, foot Of King street.
at 7 80, $50, 8 80. 10 80 and II 30
a. M, IL 80, 1 80, Q 80, 3 30, 4 80, 30,
and 6 80 D. m.
Leave Washington, foot of Seventh st.
at 7 80, s 80, 80, 10 30 and IL 80
a. M, II 80, / 80, 2 80, 8 80, 80, s 80,
and 6 80 p. m.
NIB. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGs-sTEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 8. M, and Alexandria at OO
q. m, for landings as far rs Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
St Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.