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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
NO MORE STEALING.
Boa I'd of Finance Suggests Prompt
Measures 10 Protect h Streets.

The members of the Board of Finance
placed themselves on record as being OPP
posed to allowing railroads to steal
any more streets in this city. Before 60
ing into regular session Commissioners
Simpson spoke of the alleged steal of
a street in the Lafayette section of the
city by the Central Railroad.
Commissioner Bailey had read 1.-The
News, and announce that he under
stood the had laid the track
on it's own property. Mr.. Simpson
thought otherwise and finally induced
the members to pass the following reso-
ssWhereas, The attention of the mem
bers of the Board of Finance has been
called to the seizure of public streets
in the Lafayette section of the city, and
also lands owned by the city by the
Central Railroad. and upon consulta-
ton with the Corporation Counsel we
are advised that the Street n Water
Commissioners, who have control OF the
streets and city property are the proper
officials to act in matters of this KIND.
Resolved, We suggest prompt and dras-
tic measures should be enforced"
The Street and Water Commissioners
have no intention Of interfering with
the railroad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
NOTICE
NOTICE.


CORPORATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day OF
July, 1895, application was made TO the Board
Shields and others for the
between Jackson Avenue and Bergen Avenue,
conformably TO the provisions OF Chapter 217 Of
the Laws Of 1895. and in the following manner,
including all Intersections
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade by excavating or
filing the same to the established grade
To have new 2o-inch curb set on either side
thereof.
To have the present curb reset and new 20
inch curb set where necessary.
To have the cutters on either side paved with
stone paving.
To have new b~Iuestone Staging four % feet
wide laid on either sidewalk.
To have the carriage-way paved with Belgian
block pavement, and all other work done that
may be necessary to provide for the flow of the
surface water, and to complete the improve
ment in a good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day Of
November, 1895, the Commissioners Of Assess
ment filed In the office of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners their preliminary
sketch for s0fd Improvement, showing the prob
able total cost of the improve
ment, and the probable amount to be assessed
on property specially benefited thereby. 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 special sections thereof,
are included in said improvement, namely
Virginia Avenue, from Bergen Avenue to
Jackson Avenue.
L. BERGEN Avenue, on the east side from Vir-
ginia Avenue, about 2e.4 feet north. and $50
feet south.
Bernius Court entire.
Jackson Avenue. on the west side from yir-
glnia Avenue, about 50 feet north and Is feet
south.
And that in accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited the I'd day of December,
lsso, at 2 o'clock P. 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 ard Water
Commissioners will meet to hear parties inter-
ested in said application, and all rennonstrances
agalnst the said proposed improvement that
may be presented in writing.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. t. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
FAIRY GODMO9HERS.
The Ladies Of the N~eedlework
Guild Distribute Their
Years Work.

The Jersey City Heights Branch of the
Neeclework Guild held it's third annual
exhibition of garments yesterday after
noon in the lecture room of the Bergen
Reformed Church. The number of gar
ments contributed this year was not as
great as formerly because five section
presidents have ceased their contrihu-
tions. The total number contributed
was 2, OF. OF these there were shoes,
stockings, towels. underclothes. wooden,
worsted and fiannel skirts, babies bibs,
wrappers and caps. Tables were ranged
about the sides of the room and the
garments were placed upon them for ex-
hibition after they had been sorted.
WHAT EACH RECEIVED.
The charities receiving donations and
the number of garments are:-
City Hospital, 233; Newman Mission,
1871; Christ Hospital, 1928; Children's
Home, S42; Old Ladies' Home, 100; Ray
mond Roth Home, So; Day Nursery, las
Hospital, 49,; st. GATHERINGS Home, So;
Home for the Homeless, 211; Whittier
Eleven dollars was collected.
to their destinations. The ladies in
charge of the arrangements and distri-
button of the garments were the sec
tion Presidents, Mrs. Cornelius Brett.
Mrs. William G. Bumsted Mrs. John
Bouker, Mrs. Harry Mcbride, Mrs. j.
Lawrence Nevin, Mrs. Scion Palmer,
Miss Kate Randall, Mrs. Snyder, Mrs.
Edwin Var Houten, Mrs. George T.
Werts, Mrs. Warren n Mrs. George B.
Wilson.
The officers of the guild are at pres
ent Mrs. Marie Beach, President; Mrs.
E. v. R. Clifford, Honorary President:
Mrs. John J, Toffey, Treasurer, and
Miss nellie H. Coffin, Secretary. The
election for the coming year will be held
at the home of Mrs. Beach, No. 105 Ho-
boken avenue, December 2.
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Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of
June, 1885, application was made to the Board
OF Street and Water Commissioners by Eliza
lateral
SEWER IN MARION PLACE,
from West Side Avenue 10 Giles Avenue. Said
sewer TO be built conformably TO the provisions
OF Chapter I'll of the Laws of 1895, and to be of
suitable dimensions and in accordance with the
established plan of sewerage.
xNotlce is also given that on the 18th day of
NoVen1oer, 1898, the Commissioners of Assess
ment Med in the Office of the Board of Street
ana water commissioners their preliminary
shStcn Tor sald Improvement, showing the prob
anle total cost of the contemplated Improve
ment, and the probable amount to be assessed
on property specially benefited thereby. and
tne same is now open to public inspection in
the office of the Clerk Of said Board.
Ana notice is also given that the following
street or avenue. or particular section thereof,
is included IN said assessment, namely
Marion Place, from Giles Avenue to a point
about 9S.0S west of West Side Avenue.
And that in accordance with the nrovisions n,
the act above cited the I'd day of December. 1895.
at O'Clock P. NJ, and the meeting room of Ana
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners are
hereby fixed as the time and place when and
where the Board of Street and Water Commls-
sloners VIII meet TO hear parties interested in
said application, and all remonstrance against
the SAD proposed Improvement that may he
presented in writing. s NS
BY order of the Board of Street and water
Commissioners. w "ete1
GEO. T. BoUToN,
Dated. Jersey City, Nov. %, 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
MRS. BALLS LECTURE ON RUM.

The Lafayette w. c. T. U. celebrated
their seventh anniversary last night with
a lecture by Mrs. Bail of Battle Creek,
Mich, in the chapel of the Lafayette Re
formed Church. She spoke upon her
travels through the United States and
OF the various prisons she had visited.
In the State Penitentiary of New Mexico,
she said, that there were i52 men and
five women prisoners when she visited it,
and of the men over one hundre were
murderers, who had committed their
crimes while under the ~irsduence of rum.
In the Illinois P~enitentiary there were
confined 1900 male prisoners and but one
wornan OF these the larger majority of
them had been brought there through
drink
She then told of a woman who lived in
Jackson, ILL.,, who murdered her three
children by poison, because they were
abused by a drunken father: In eonclu,
had died a drunkard.
Upon the platform with the lecturer
was Mrs. Emma Bowan, the State Presi-
dert.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
LAPAYErTE METHopIsTs' CONCERT

One of the finest concerts ever given
in the Lafayette Methodist Church was
given there last evening by the church
choir. Tn choir, under the leadership
Of Miss s. L. Culver, was assisted by the
bel Huntley. soprano; Mr.. Charles H.
Smith, tenor; Miss Sadie MacAvoy, elo-
cutionist; Miss Emma Jeanette Brazier,
o~rganist: Mr.. Theodore Arnheiter, violin
list: Messrs. Shoenwetter and OsConnor.
zitherists, and Miss Mayne Stevens, Mrs
r. G.. Lyle and Mr.. Frank A. Cognill,
accompanies.
The participants were all heartily APP
plauded, and ZACH one willingly respond
ed to an encore.
The concert was for the benefit of the
church, and the large auditorium was
crowded to the doors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF September, 1895, application was made to
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
oy julius Meyding and others for the construc-
ton OF a 1o-inch vitrifed pipe
SEWER IN MAGNOLIA AVENUE,
from a point about $50 feet east of Chestnut
Avenue to and connecting with the sewer in
FORMALLY to the provisions of Chapter 217 of the
Laws OF 1895, and in accordance with the estab-
hshed plan of sewerage, together with all nee
essary manholes, receiving basins and appur-
tenances.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day Of
November, 1895, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office of the Board of Street
sketch for the said Improvement, showing the
PROBABLE total cost Of the contemplated i'm
provement and the probable amount to be as
sessed on property specially benefited thereby.
and the same is now omen 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
or are included in said assessment, namely
Magnolia Avenue, from a point about so feet
southeast of Chestnut Avenue to a point about
26l. 80 feet southeast of said avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited. the % day of December,
1879, at O'Clock P. NJ, and the meeting room
or the Board of Street ana Water Commission
es are hereby fixed as the time and place when
missioners Will meet to hear parties interested
in said application, and all remenstrances
against the said proposed improvement that
may be presented In writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO t. BouToN,
natea Torso, r;..x ~. az S
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
NoTTrE TO GAS, OH AMI ELhU1h.
Companies and Contractors.

caaled nroposais will be received by the
paard of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday. November p, 1895, at 2 O'clock P,
NJ. for the furnishing. with illuminating ma
tsr,si IN lighting. extinguishing. cleaning and
repairing from date Of contract until De-
ccinber /, 1895, of such lamps or lights as may
he reouired in Jersey City and its several
ddivisions in accordance with. plans and speci-
~Tcations heretofore adopted by said Board on
November u, 1895, and on lie IN the office
Eiank 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, n. J..
method of lighting which Will prove. most
advantageous 70 city interests proposals are
Plan Plan p Plan &c and Plan
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
Dated, Jersey CITY, Nov.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day Of
November, 1898, the Commissioners of Assess
ment fled in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners their
final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF WESTERVELT PLACE.
from Cornelison avenue to Grand street, and
the 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 ssessment;-
Wsstervelt Place, from Grand Street to Cor
nelson Avenue;
Grand Street Ton the north side), from Wes-
tervelt Place, about S4.55 feet east and 1874 feet
west.
And that the 2sd day of December, 1896. at z
O'Clock P. NJ, and the meeting room of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners are
hereby fixed as the time and place when and
where the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners will meet to hear. consider and adiudi-
cate upon all objections to said assessment and
report.
All objections thereto must be presented in
s. order of the Board of Street ana Water
Commissioners.
GEO. T. BouToN.
Dated, Jersey city, Nov. %. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING JANIToRs

PROPOSALS FoR FURNISHING JANIToRs.
Supplies to the Public Schools of Jersey
City. N. ]. e..
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for fur
nishing Janitors' Supplies to the PUBIC
Schools of Jersey City, N. J.. for the fiscal
year beginning December /. 1895, and ending
November 80, 1896.
The supplies to be delivered to ,n the is schools s9,oh
quantities as the Committee on Janitors or
th ero boa1n directed to the Committee on
Janitors must be presented at the meeting
Of the Board to be held November e. 1892
Samples of goods must be presented at the
Clerks office, High School Building, Bay
street, for the inspection of the Committee.
The Committee reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part
The names Of s%ureties to plds
A list of supplies to be bid for can De nao
on application at the Clerks office.
THOMAS J..
LII H. BEACH,
BENJAMIN L. STOWE.
Committee.
ALVIN H. GRAFT. Clerk.
Jersey City, November Is. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22

Sealed proposals for furnishing four or more.
to those now in use in the Police signal s Us
poles to properly connect the same in opera
tive condition according to specifications on
file in the office of the Clerk of the Board,
the party making a successful proposal ana
receiving an award of contract to do the
connecting and furnish all the labor to make
the same operative, will be received at the
office of the Board, Of Police Commissioners
corner of Gregory street and Cooper place, on
November 81, 1896, at 4 o'clock P. M.
Bonds in the sum of four thousand doliars
must I'M proposal for the faithful
performance of contract.
Proposals will be enclosed in sealed enyel-
opes, addressed to Commissioner Abernethy,
President of the Board of Police Commission
ers, and marked Proposals for Furnishing
signal Boxes etc., and handed to the Clerk
at or before 4 o'clock P. NJ. on November 81.
1895.
or all bids if deemed for the best interests
Blank forms of proposals and bonds for
~sureties can be had at the office of the Clerk
Of the Board of Police Commissioners, corner
o /. Gregory street and Cooper place. Jersey
by BY order of the Board of Police Commits
iol G. p. ROBINSON.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
PROPOSALS FOR EuRHIsgH7EaNes .na BOOKS s

FOR FURNISHING BOOKS
and Stationery to the Public Schools of
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for fur
nishing Books and Stationery to the Public stdi;
year beginning. December l. 1895. and ending
November so, 1896.
The contractors will be REQUIRED to DELIVER yer
goods free of cost of transportation to the
various schools at such times and in such
Quantities as the Committee on Books, Sta,
tionery, etc., or the Board may direct. and
at the prices named in their bids. The Board
will hold bidders to that portion or their
bids which may be accepted.
The Board reserves the right to accept or
reject any bids in whole or in part.
Proposals must have the names OF two free-
holders, residents Of the State of New Jersey,
VINO will become sureties for the performance
of the contract. -,
lef aa'i n the ONCE Of the Clerk Of the Board.
High School Building. Bay street, for the
inspection of the mm1t
A list of the stationery to pc BID Tor can
be had on application to the Clerk.
Proposals, sealed and directed to the Com
mittee on Books and Stationery, must be
presented at the meeting of the Board to be
held November q, 1895
BY order of the Board;
ELIJAH S. COWLES,
Committee.
ALVIN H. GRAFT. clerk;
Toroay Citv November Is, 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
DAVIS ASSOCIATIONS NEW OFF.
GERS.

The Robert Davis Association has
elected the following officers for the en-
suing ~year:-John H. Masker, president;
William Fl. Peckham, first vice president;
Robert T.. Norton, second vice president;
William Cunningham, third Vice presi-
dent; Joseph Quirk. recording secretary;
Daniel Smith, corresponding secretary;
Arthur j.. OBrien, financial secretary;
William Heller, treasurer; p. Fallon.
sergeant-at-arn1s; Thomas Nelson, col
for 4 ball st Woods Hall. January so.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
holy NAME sooIETYs SMOKER.

The Holy Name Society of ST. Paul's
church OF the Cross held Al enjoyable
smolzar in the school bali Wednesday
evening. During the evening an enter
tainuent vas given and refreshments
aarved Only the pipes and tobacco fur
nisI,Sd by Tie society were allowed, and
Inc consequence was that the cigarette
and bad cigar tlend was conspicuous by
IN affair was 4 great SUCCESS and The
bovs already contemplate holding nh
other one next month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22

To Gerhard Jehn:-
Nv virtue OF an order of the Court of
Chancery of New Jersey, made on the
day of the date hereof, in a cause
wherein Adelheid Jehn is complainant.
and you are defendant, you are required
to appear, plead. demur or answer to the
dav III January next, or the said bill
will be taken as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed against you for
a divorce from the bonds of matrimony.
dated November 4. A. D. 1896.
FRED,K FRAMBACH, JR.,
Solicitor of Complainant,
Postofice address,
No. | MONTGOMERY Street.
nr Tars~S, C;*-- 49, Ta-rr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
ELECTION NOTICE.

the Consumers, Gas Company for the election
OF Directors. will be held at the Company's
Office, No. 109 Montgomery street, Jersey
City. on Monday, the second day of Decem-
Der next, between the hours of twelve and
one O'Clock. Transfer books will be closed
from this date and remain closed until after
the day of election.
By order OF the Board.
Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
FRIrAy. NOVEMBER p. 1895.

Tais paper is Democratic an principles
aud IS Independent in its rie,ss on Gil local
questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
AM s ENTS.

Academy of Music.
Tonight Mrs. Potter and Mr.. Bellew will
present Carmille for the first time this sea
CON .E
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22

THE New York Central appears to
have scored q substantial triumph over
the railroads coming IN through New
Jersey ana over progress in general in
He decision which It has forced upon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
CA

ELY'S CREAM BALM
Opens and cleanses the
Nasal Passages, Allays
Pain and on,
Heals the ores, Protects
the Membrane fro ~
colds, Restores the
Senses of Taste and
Smell. The Balm IL
quickly absorbed and
gives relief at once.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
BUSINESS CHANCES.

PARTNER WITH $500. BEST
chance in city. Address Established" News
Office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
Observation-Disclosures
SITUATIONS WANTED

YOUNG NURSE GIRL WOULD LIKE nc
get a position; % years old. No. III Essex
street,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22

TIE JERSEY CITY NEWS, rsx oss-r DEMOCRATIC
DAILY PAPER PUBLISHED !, tSnsDs ~ctrr-single
copies, one cert; Subscriptions three dollars per
year postage paid.
Entered In the postonice az Jersey City as second
class matter.
AibusInsss communications should DE addressed
to tho Cry PUBLISHING coMPASY; al letters for pub
licarion, 10 the Managing Editor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

ALVIN H. GRAFT, Clerk;
Jersey City, November Is. 1885.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22

3D." which said plans have been further
sup-diyiued as hereinafter noted, and the Board
reserves the right 10 award a contract OF
CONTRACTS 10 any bidder on the basis of his
or their proposal or proposals mace in &C
cordance with any of SAID plans, or its SID
divisions; or to award a contract on the ba~5s
OF a single proposal submitted under anV
plan or portion thereof or to reject any Or
all proposals ii it is deemed that CITY inter
ests can be best conserved thereby; provided,
however. that no contract will be awarded
Tor a less service than that comprehended in
a subdivision OF either plan, except that IN
the cases of subdivision No.. / of Plan I.
and subdivision No. / Of Plan &c" the
Board may award a contract for any portion
OF sueh subdivision on the basis of the stated
minimum for such portion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Dated. Jersey city. Nov. 2
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
NOTICE TO

ALVIN H. GRAFT. Clerk.
Jersey City, November Is. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-22
NOTICE.

Dated, Jersey city. Nov. %, 1885
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-10-03
LOCAL NOTES AND NOTIONS.

Photographs were never SO cheap as
now, and they were never better made
in Kenosha than by Brown & Schroeder.
Trade that stove and get a better
one from Cain & Conry. Second hand
goods of all descriptions. South side OF
Market Square.
Starkweather's pharmacy is the place
to have your prescriptions carefully
compounded.
Ice Cream soda, fruit favors, the
most delicious in the city, at Stark
Weather's.
Brown & Schroeder, the people pho
tographers. Successors to B. LaMarsh
What is the use Of sending your laun
dry out of town when there is good
steam laundry at home? Prices as low
and work just as good as in Chicago.
Next to Beyersdorfer's meat market.
Ice cream and ices 80 order, for
parties, balls, etc., at Starkweather &
Co.'s.
Paints, oils and varnishes at Stark
weather & Co.'S. =
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Saw MeisWinkle there.

at picnic. Saw M6lSWlnKl6 In6r0.
was with Perren next day when he had
talk with Meiswinkle. This was about
l o'clock. Went on to factory. Per-
rem was certainly here next day.
BY Quarles: Have been with Perren
in business. Stop at his house while in
Kenosha. Am intimate with him.
Charlie FRANKIE was next called by
Seaman. Have worked for jacobson
about five years. Quit three weeks
ago, June 81. Horse was in jacobson
barn. Had talk with jacobson, oiled
his wagon. This was o'clock p. m.
Got back next morning about 5 o'clock
Robinson was there about Clio. Had
been ordered night before to have
horse ready early. Robinson asked
me for a tarpaulin and a grain bag for
oats. Robinson left about $50. Did
not see RosenoW about the place.
Jacobsen was not there. Did not see
Davidson at the store that day By
Quarles. Have not talked with any
one about my testimony in this case
excepting Scanlan. Talked with
lin yesterday. Never talked with
Jacobson. Jacobson sent for me to
come here. Don't know why he sent
for me. Barney Graft came and told
me to come. Did not know him. Said
Jacobson wanted me for witness.
Saw jacobson after | arrived here.
Did not talk of case. Morning Of
21st delivered some goods in Chicago.
There was a canvass cover at JacObson's
place. Witness thought the one pro-
duced in evidence was the cover refer
red to. Don't know that jacobson was
at his store during the forenoon.
Mrs. Bernard Hueffer was next call
ed. By Seaman Known RosenoW five
years. Known CoWie Il short time.
Know Alexander. All came to my
house together at 1870 in the night.
This was third time they were there.
RosenoW said he was chief inspector.
Said they would give me $500 and my
husband $4,000 if we would testify
against defendants. I said why don't
you pay us the $3.50 he owed us. An
other night those same men came and