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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, July Soth. 1895, at 10 o'clock A NJ
for the paving with asphalt
from block on north side of Eighth street
to curb line on north side of Seventh street.
from curb line on south side of Seventh street
from curb line of south side of Fifth street
to curb line on north side of Newark ave
nue. over cobble stone pavement
from south curb line of Newark avenue to
curb line on north side of Railroad avenue,
on north side of Railroad avenue to a point
about 80 feet south of the south side of Rail
road avenue. over Belgian pavement and
from such point to curb line on north side of
Wayne street, over cobble stone pavement,
from curb line of north side of Wayne street
to block line on south side of Mercer street
on IN B Belgian gn5 pay zen also Intersections Of
PINE STREET DR WHI ETRF,g TREET HALLA-
on Belgian pavement where said intersections
of said streets interseet with asphalt paw
.5 ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 1850 square yards of paving with
ABOUT 300 square yards of paving with
asphalt over Belgian pavement
The same to be payable out of license mon
les when appropriated, and the contractor re-
ceiving a contract is to do as much more
and according to specifications and contract,
as-rnay be ordered by the Board prior to No
vefnber 80, 1895. and stop any work which may
ton of the Board to that effect.
The bids to be made and work to be done
in. acceptance with specifications on file in
the sofice5 Of the Clerk of the Board of Street
and Water commissioners.
BLANK forms, Of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the office of the Chief
Engineer, corner of Jersey avenue and Mercer
street, Jersey City.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids if it considers the best interests
of the city will be conserved thereby.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel-
opes, endorsed Proposals for Asphalt Paw
ing" addressed to John c. Kaiser, ESQ.
Chairman Committee on Streets and Sewers"
and handed to the Clerk of the Board in open
meeting when called for in the order of bust
ness relating to sealed proposals.
81 No city official will be accepted as surety
nor VIII a substitution of sureties be allowed.
q The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section /, Chapter 1874, If the Laws of
1891, under the terms whereof no contract
shall be binding upon the city or become
effective OF operative until the bondsmen offer
ed bya the contractor have been approved as
to suficieney by this Board and as TO form
nv the Corporation Counsel, the President OF
this Board having power to examine the
proposed bondsmen under oath.
By-order OF the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
Clerk pro tenn.
no+od Tareox, Cifv NJ T Trlv 12 1905
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
LEGION OF HONOR OFFICERS.
Annual Session Election in Newark
VaSfArfay.

NEWARK, July IS, 1S95.-The Council
of New Jersey of the American Legion
of Honor met in this place on Tuesday.
There were about eighty delegates. h
annual report of the Secretary showed
fifty councils in the State, with a mem
bership of 4,42S. The Supreme Repre-
s~entatives were instructed to recon-
mend to the Supreme Council the re-
establishment of the $500 insurance clause
in the constitution, and to adopt a fu-
neral service.
The following officers were elected
J.. J. Sleeper, Grand Commander; NJ.
Edward Downey, Vice c~ommander;
Tolhurst, Secretary; Ernest Miller, Treas
urer; H. L. Pierson, Chaplain: F. L.
Shipman, Guide; Mrs. Amelia s. Bern
hardt, Warden; Joseph Vittally, Sentry;
Gran Trustees, Charles Berger, Chas.
Pullen and j.. F. Hogan; Supreme Rep
resentatives, j.. Frankfort and DR.. Chas.
A. Church,; Finance Committee, O.. W.
Combs, J.. M. Hodges and H. c. Hooley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Board Of Street and Water commissioner
A. M. for ~relaying Of old Belgian pavement
on the following streets Ns
from bridge stone on west side of Five Cor
ners to about 100 feet east of the Hackensack
s nleet r siiiI%ss; tracks Track to ' the curb GS'i line or
retaining walls, excepting thai portion re-
JERSEY AVENUE,
from the bridge stone on the north side Of
PROVOST STREET,
from bridge stone on north side of Seventh
street to bridge stone on north side OF
A'sNsi VAN voRsT. STREET,
from bridge stone on north side Of Grand
street, less amount to be paved by Railroad
? GREGORY sTRBET.
from bridge stone on north side of Mont
gomery street to bridge stone on east side
Of Henderson street, less amount to be paved
portion recently paved by the city. Portions
OF PAvoNIA AVENUE,
from Provost street to about 600 feet east
thereof, less amount to be paved by Rail-
road Company; a 4 STREE TRREf
between Grove street and VanXors street.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 25, 200 square yards of Belgian block
repaving.
lee when appropriated, and the contractor re-
ceiying a contract is to do as much more
work. of a similar character, at the rate bid
and according to specifications and contract
as may be ordered by the Board prior to No
yembar so, 1895, and stop any work which may
be mentioned in any contract upon a resolu-
ton of the Board to that effect.
The bids to be made and work to be done
in accordance with specifications on file in
the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners;
ties must be obtained at the office of the Chief
Engineer, corner of Jersey avenue and Mercer
street, Jersey City.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids if it considers the best interests
If the city will be conserved thereby.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envel-
ones. endorsed Proposals for relaying old
Belgian pavement" addressed to John c.
kaiser, Esq, Chairman 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 propos-
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of %sureties be allowed.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section :, 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 suficiency 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
T.. w. STARTUP,
Clerk Pro Tenn.
Dated Jersey City. N. j.. July 10, 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
Dated Jersey City, N. J.. july
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
B6% seaiea of pr StTeet and d Water rs' commissiioners
on Tuesday, the twenty-third day of July.
1879. at 70 9ssl9ek a. OF NJ t9f 5he AVE
- NUE.,
from Arlington avenue to Ocean avenue,
said Improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions IF Chapter 217 of the Laws
of 1895. and in accordance with specifications
on file in the Office of the Clerk of said
Blank forms of bid and agreement Of
sureties must be obtained at the office of
the Chief Engineer, corner of Jersey avenue
and Mercer street, Jersey City.
N ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About COO cubic yards of earth excavation.
About 50 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 1000 lineal feet of curb stone.
About % square yards of repaving.
About 100 lineal feet of reset curb stone.
Time allowed for completion of the work,
forty 4W working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
iect to the remonstrance of the owners of the
property liable to more than one-half of the
assessment therefor on the basis of prelimin-
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed
The Board may, under the law above quot
ed, exercise its right to REJECT any or an pro-
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section Z Chapter l ;9sor OF the ne LAWS aenfra 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 1. W. sTARTUP.
Da+ed rarsev Citv Tuly IS. 1895.
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Dated Jersey city. N. J.. ],
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

-
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, the twenty-third day of July, 1895,
fTMsPPRoSVEMEN5T OF ATLANTIC STREET,
from Ocean avenue to Bergen avenue.
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
Blank forms of bid and agreement Of
sureties must be obtained at the Office Of
~ ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About $500 cubic yards of earth excavation.
About 50 cubic yards Of rock excavation.
About $3.50 square yards of asphalt paving,
About so square yards of repaving.
About ago lineal feet of reset curb stone.
About US lineal feet of cribbing.
Time allowed for completion of the work,
sixty-fve (65) working days:
award of the contract therefor will be sub
iect to the remonstrance of the owners of the
assessment therefor on the basis of prelimin7
velopes, endorsed Proposals for improvement
of Atlantic Street, directed to 'John c..
Kaiser, Esq, Chairman Of on
Clerk of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order of business relating
70 No oea city oaiciai will be accepted as surety.
nor will a substitution of s%ureties be al
The Board may, under the law above quot
ed, exercise its right to reject any or all pro-
posals.
to Section Z, Chapter 1874, of the Laws of
1891, under the terms whereof no contract
shall become binding upon the city or become
effective or operative until the bondsmen offer
ed by the contractor have been approved as
TO sufieiency. 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
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
I. W. STARTUP,
Clerk pro tenn.
Do+ad Tarsev CITY .Julv IL. 1895.
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Sealed proposals wiz be received by the he
Tuesday, July %, 1895. at 10 o'clock A. M,
iof IMPROVEMENT OF OGDEN
between Ferry street and Franklin street.
Said Improvement to be made c~onformably
Of 1896. and in accordance with the specifca-
lions on file in the office of the Clerk of said
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 coo cubic yards Of earth excavation.
About 100 cubic yards of rock excavation
About 100 cubic yards of earth filling.
About 1900 square yards of asphalt paving.
About zoo iineai feet Of reset curb stone.
About 70 lineal feet of cribbing.
About 2 basin heads reset.
Time allowed for completion of the work
thirty-fve (35) working days.
award of contract therefor will be subject TO
the remonstrance. of the owners Of property
ment therefor. on the basis of preliminary
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes endorsed Proposals for the Improve
ment of Ogden avenue" directed to John e
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
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.
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 suff1-
cheney by this Beard. and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel. the Presidspt of this
Board having power 70 examine NE proposed
DG 81 eTdsr s u the BOA Board Of strea and water
commissioners ~
.,-o GiaesrkKpro tenn.
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NOTICE 70

~ -
Sealed proposals Will be received by th'
Board Of Street and. Water Commissioners 81
Tuesday, July goth, 1895, at 10 O'Clock A. N;
for PAYING with new Belgian blocks the 1ol
YMoRGaN STREET.
from the bridge stone on east side OF Warfei
street tg bEidsel stone on west side of wash
mStoH s'tsea sreETfyIEtsS sTREET
street, e the sas, side of Warren n street.
from about 80 feet north of Pearl street to
bridge stone on north side of Morgan street
on old Belgian pavement now on the street.
BRIGHT STREET.
street to bridge, stone on west side of Grove
mouth street from bridge stone on east side
Of Warren street TO about 200 feet west OF
EGE AVENUE,
from bridge stone on west side of Ocean
said avenue.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About !, 700 square yards of paving.
The same to be lpayable out of license mon
les when appropriated, and the contractor re-
ceiving a consract is to do as much more
work, of a similar character, at the rate bid
and according. to specifications and contract
as may be ordered by the Board prior to No
vember 80, 1895. and stop any work which may
be mentioned in any contract upon a resolu-
ton of the Board to that effect.
The bids to be made and work to be done
N accordance with speeileati9ns on file IN
and Water Commissioners.
Blank forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the office of the Chief
Engineer. corner Of Jersey avenue and Mercer
street, Jersey City.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids if it considers the best interests
Of the city will be conserved thereby.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed proposals for New Belgian
Paving directed to John c.. Kaiser, Esq.
Chairman of Committee on Streets and Sew
ers,' and handed to the Clerk in open meet
ing when called for in the order of business
relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
MOI VIII a substitution of sureties be allowed.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section I, Chapter 1874. Laws of 1891. under
the terms whereof no contract shall be bind
ing upon the city, or become effective or oper-
alive until the bondsmen offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to suficiency
by this Board, and as to form by the Corpor-
alton Counsel, the President of this Board
having power to examine the proposed bonds
men under oath.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
Clerk Pro Tenn.
Dated Jersey City. N. j.. July 10, 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
A sBA REVENGE.

Some time ago the proprietor of a
travelling wild beast menagerie well
known in Italy quarreIled with his
wife, and the pair separated. The wife
soon afterward went into business on
her own account in the wild beast line.
Last week the husbands menagerie ar
rived in Bologna, and it was followed
two days later by that of his wife. The
husband was equal to the occasion. He
had the walls of the town placarded with
the following ambiguous announcement
In consequence of the arrival of my
wife in this town my stock of wild beasts
has been Observation-Disclosures.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
SUMMER NEEDS A LOT OF CUSHIONS

A Philadelphia woman who is Just
about to leave town for her cottage by
the sea was heard to declare the other
and two boxes with nothing but cush-
ions for her summer house, and she
wasn't quite sure that she had enough
to make the house comfortable after all.
Such is the Importance of cushions in
the country house. Every, room requires
a certain. nnrnbcrS Of cushions ara oewn
the new hammock cushions are made of
japanese .Komo mating. which is soft
dampness. Cushions made of sail cloth
and embroidered in fax thread are suit
able for hammock use.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
sHR1BKED OUT HIS CRIME.

OCALA. Fla. July Is, 1895.-Some time
ago a man. giving his name as Pat Bax-
ley. came here to be treated for cancer.
Baxley said he was from Georgia. The
ANGER grew worse, and Tuesday night it
reached the brain. and Bailey alarmed
the guests at the hotel by shrieking that
he had committed murder in Georgia
and that officers We're after him to hang
him., The frenzfed man then ran out in
doctor thinks the canoe working on
the brain. has stirred the memory of an
old crime. Bailey was very reticent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
BACK TO WORK.

AMESBURY. July IS. 1S95.-The strik-
ing weavers of the Hamilton mills re-
turned to work this morning almost in a
body. There are but few idle looms.
Several of the leaders v not returned,
and a few nav left town. The spinning
department resumed this morning, put
is short of help. A total of 1,4OO looms
are running. and more could be rum II
the ~spinners could supply the yarn. me
total number in the mills is LOO looms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
AMERICANS ENTERTAINING ROYAL
TY ABROAD.

The fetes given by Americans in Lon
don this season have been notable.
Among them was a musicale by Mr.. and
Mrs. Winans, at Downshire House, which
was attended by a large number of Off
Gals and diplomats. Among those pres
emit were the Princess Colonna and her
mother, Mrs. Mackay. Another Ameri-
Among those who attended were Prin-
cess Christian, Princess Victoria Of
Observation-Disclosures, the Duchess of Leeds
Princess Dhuleep Singh and Mrs. Bay
ard. wife of the American Ambassador.
-Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
Dated Jersey City, July 10,
NoTIcE mo- ~coNTRAcToRs.

NOIICE III ONlHAtIOtN
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners COZ on
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the -
IMPROVEMENT OF CARTERET AVENUE,
from Ocean avenue to Arlington avenue.
Said Improvement to be made c~onformably
to the provisions of Chapter ~ Of The laws
of 1895. and in accordance with specihcatlons
on file in the office of the Clerk of said
Blank forms of bid and agreement of
~sureties must be obtained at the office OF
the, Chief Engineer. corner Of Jersey avenue
ana Mg EsT1M fftTGs' OF SStS oSuGANNTIIT1Es. 45
About $50 cubic yards of earth excavation
About 50 cubic yards Of rock excavation
About 1850 square yards of asphalt paving.
About 500 lineal feet of curb stone.
About 25 square yards of repaving.
About 800 lineal feet of reset curb stone.
About ls2 lineal feet o1 Of eTinbin 3; work
The making of the above Improvement and
ject to the remonstranee Of the owners Of me n
property liable to more than one-halt OF the
assessment therefor on the basis of prelimln-
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
yeloPPes s. endorsed endorsed A avep9e's directed fDr to tmP @John
e. Kaiser, Esq Chairman Of ba G9n,mit to t 6e
called for in the order of business relating
to sealed proposals.
nor will a substitution of sureties be al
The Board may. under the law above quot
ed. exercise its right to reject any or all pro-
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 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 Presi-
dent of this Board having power to examine
the proposed bondsrnen under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Clerk pro tenn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
AN ELECTRIC MARVEL.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, July 49, 1896.
The Niagara Falls and Lewiston Flee
trio Railroad. one of the most marvel
lous pieces of engineering and road build
ing in the country. was formally opened
this morning. The road is seven miles
long and runs<at the foot of the 160foot
bank along the gorge of the Niagara
River, the road. being cut most of the
way in the solid sloDing rock. The road
by Buffalo and New York CAPITALISTS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
STATE OF NEW JERSEY

STATE OF NEW JERSEY
IL. s. COUNTY OF HUDSON, 1ss:
The State of New Jersey to Anne M. Chatel-
iier, Sanford Hopkins, Theresa Hopkins,
Lizzie F. Wotton Ran ,astIa Nm n. Hopkins'
Mary C. Forker, Catharine Boggs, Augustus
p; crevier, Greeting;ma -, Tho, :, and
each of you personally be and appear before
the Judges Of the Orphans Court, to be held
at the Court House, in Jersey City, in and
for Hudson County, on Friday, the 26th day
of July, A. D. 1885,, at the hour of 10 A. NJ,
and show cause, if any you have, why the
letters testamentary heretofore issued to Au-
gustus E. Crevier. as executor and trustee
under the will of Lemuel H.. Hopkins, de-
ceased, should not be revoked and letters with
the will annexed issued and to abide the
Judgment and decree of the said Court in
the premises.
+. s. HUDsPETHy P. J.,
Ohm KENNY,
HILBERT HOFFMAN.
Judges.
JAMES II. o'NEIL.
Surrogate.
Datad Time "a. 1so5.
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LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD
leave Pcunsyfvanta II. II. Depo'

Az
T-l2 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for MAUCH
cIIINk and intermediate stations.
S:S3 a. NJ. daily for GENEVA, ROCKIES
FER BUFFALO,. NIAGARA FALLS, SUS-
TENSION BRIDGE and the West and prin-
cinai local points; dining car to Suspension
Bridge. Pullman vestibule sleeper to Chi
cago "a A. NJ. daily ueaves 1919 A. NJ, sum
6avl. for MAUCH CHUNK and intermediate.
points: connecting for Reading and Harris
oI I:i55 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for ELMIRA
louisville and Chair car 10
siM p. NJ, sundays only. for WILKES
BARRE, L. & b. JUNCTION, and all IN
termediate points.
4::as p. M. daily. except Sunday. for L. s
Il. JUNCTION and the principal intermediate
stations. Pullman buffet parlor car to Wilkes
barre, connections for Pettsvile. ~
BROOK and intermediate. stations
$50 P. NJ. daily for EASToN and inter-
m S.is 5. NJ. daily for BUFFALO, NIAGARA
FALLS and all points west pullman sleeping
vestibuled train, New York 70 Chicago, sleeper
to Ruffalo and Toronto; connections for Read
ing ara and Harrisburg.
$40 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for EAS
non and intermediate stations.
s:1e r. NJ. daily for ITHACA, GENEVA.
H0SHESTER, BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS.
and All points West; Pullman sleepers 10
chicago and Buffalo; chair car to Wilkesbarre.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania r. r, Depot.
The New York Transfer Co. will call for
ard check Baggage from hotel or residence
through to destination. -
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A M%URDEREss' FRENZY.

MACON, Ca. July Is. 1S95.-Mrs. Noble,
who was convicted last week of murder
ing her husband. has been placed in a
straight jacket. She was brought here
for safekeeping until the day of execu-
ton. Within the last few days she has
become violent and has torn her cloth
Started by the women of the State to
started by the women of the State to
save Mrs. Noble and a strong petition
will be presented to the Government
for a Communication of the sentence to
life Imprisonment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-18
MARIA BARBERps DOOM.

NEW YORK, July 10, 1S95-Maria Bar
beri, the young Italian woman who was
convicted last Monday of murder in the
first degree for the killing of her dover,
Domenico Cataldo. on East Thirteenth
street, last April, was today sentenced
to be eleetrocuted during the week be-
ginning August 10.
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VIGILANT APLoAT.

NEW YORK, July Is, 1Ss5.-At tbs
O'Clock this morning the work on vigilant
at the Boston Dry Dock was completed
and the crack yacht slid down the ways
into the Erie basin She is now lying off
the Atlantic Vac Club.