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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
ABADLHSS MEN KICK.
Street and Water Board Shake
up Worries the Poll
tieians.

The nine men who were removed from
their places at Belleville by the Street
and Water Commissioners are pulling
wires in all directions to be reinstated.
They are not meeting with much success
but they are making the largest kind of
a kick. They are being assisted in this
direction by members Of Republican or
CARNATIONS to which they belonged Sew
eral of the dismissed men say that re-
auctions could lave been made in other
branches of the city government with
out Affecting their efficiency nearly SO
much as the pumping station has been
crippled
The Commissioners were besieged this
morning by friends of the dismissed men,
but they were told that reductions had 10
be made and It was likely that more heads
would chopped off at an early day. The
working force at Belleville is still a sub.
stantial one. Last month the Belleyille
payroll amounted to $2.752.60 (, yesterdays
reduction will lessen that sum 1897 a
month, or s7,1e4 a year. The present list
of Belleyille employees with their salaries
is as follows;
w. H. Hooker. superintendent, 1861
a month
John H. jones', first assistant engineer,
A. Morehouse, L. Wilson. John H. DAILY,
W. J. Macarthur end Charles Stevens, en-
gineers at $50, 81, s64. sS4 and s2 per
month respectively.
D. B. Ames. S. Il. Holmes, ]. Davis, P.
Friend, J. Neary and J.. Post, 1remen, at
$50, s65, $65, s63, $50 and $50 per month re-
spectively.
Mailly. coal passers, at So, $50. and s5S
J.. Mainy. E. Freil and George Feeley.
gatekeepers, at $50. s7s and SIC respec-
lively.
John %Sonaborn, m%achinist, S1N
Joseph Lennon, oiler, $50.
P. Flynn, firemen, $6i
c. Caulfeld, S62.
A. LOOMS, $62-
]. D. Hayward. SCI,
John Conner, mason, Si08.
George w. Morgan. carpenter, s4.
William H. Black, clerk, $50.
Charles FRANKIE. pipe walker, $40.
George A. Lewis, bridge tender, s25 per
month.
Superintendent Hooker has been i'm
structed to be on the lookout for easy
positions and to dispense with the present
incumbents as soon as practicable, The
heads to fall nextswin be in the clerical
force of the Water Department.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
ENGLISH IDEAS OF AMERICA.
A steady Improvement in the Corr
rect ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Ffct Ot0eJstaHGkhg 81 w.
The of the English press on
the Democratic Convention have also
shown a knowledge of American politics
that was wofiTy lacking a few years
ago-or, If not a knowledge, at least a
desire for knowledge. OF course he
amazing ignorance of English people con-
corning America cannot be wiped out at
once. | was talking the. other day with
Mr.. Justin Mccarthy in one of the lob
bses of the House of Commons. and he
told me a tale which illustrated this as
founding lack of correct. information. An
English politician. a member of the pres
ent Government, and a man whose name
is known the whole world over, was
questioning him about Chicago, Let me
see. Mr.. Mccarthy said he, ."Chicago's
on the borders of a lake. isn't -it2" Yes"
"And-r-is it a pretty little asked
the English Cabinet Minister. The fact
is, America. up till quite recently, was
very little heard Of in England. When
there was a strike at Chicago, or a lynch
ing party out in Texas, or General Coxey
was making a march, then the English
press would give some account OF the
event, and it with a sneering
editorial. Blu there was no regular cor
~respondence worth the name, and it was
rarely that anything American wag con-
Sidered deserving of more than a meagre
paragraph Besides that, Americans who
visit England rarely become acquainted
with English people. They put up at
boarding houses or the Establishment ho-
tells; they drive all over London On ON
nibuses, and they visit the Tower and
Westminster Abbey and Stratford-on-
Avon-preeisely the places where English
men are not to be found. 1t is the rarest
possible thing to find in the provinces an
Engiishman who knows an American.
Even now on the average En~glishman's
list of countries to be visited America
stand last. The idea of taking a holiday
tour in America has never yet occurred
to the English people.-Harper's Weekly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
CLEVELAND UNEASY.
Soldiers Hold Many Streets-The
Wounded Strike n.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Aug. 5, 1S9e.-A
feeling of great uneasiness prevails to-
day throughout the region affected by
the Brown lockout. Block after block
of the territory has the appearance of a
city under martial law and the residents
of the section have all the excitement
and apprehension that attends a state of
war. Every Gay increases the feeling
that there will be an outbreak and
anxious inquiries as to the situation are
constantly being made. The anxiety was
manifested in the earliest hours of this
morning. Pickets Standing guard at
every street corner and the police were
besieged with questions.
G~ro1ndless rumors of trouble were
eagerly seized upon and added to the
feeling of ureasiness. There was no seri-
Gus trouble. Non-union men came in
groups from all directions and entered
the Brown works without molestation.
Occasional cries of derision and epithets
greeted them, but there was no stone
throwing.
Inquiry as to the condition of the
wounded striker Prinz at the st. Clair
Hospital today was met with the re-
in his condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
BAKERS PLEASURE CLUB OUTING

The Bakers Pleasure Club is making
splendid preparations for its fifth annuei
outing to John Stinnell's Whitestone
Park on Wednesday, August 26, 1896. The
club was organized FIVE years ago and has
made great progress since. 1t enjoys the
distinction of being one of the most popu-
lar and respectable clubs in jersey City.
1t is composed chiefly of business men.
and men engaged In literary pursuits. The
standard bearer is the proprietor of a
large restaurant on Railroad avenue, Jer-
sey City, and is a man of influence and
ability. The name of the president, Thos.
j. Lane, is sufficient to indicate that I'M
der his able management a good days
enjoyment will be had. The secretary, B.
B. Shanhan, has prepared a list of games
at the grove. Some Of the best athletes
in Hudson County will participate in the
sports. The member have arranged to
meet at No. 70 Railroad avenue on the
morning of the excursion at eight O'Clock
sharp. The steamer John Lenox has been
chartered for the occasion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05

Sealed proposals win be received by ths
BOARD of Street and Water Commissioners
on Tuesday, August II, lsss, at 10 O'clock A. ".
IMPROVEMENT OF ST. PAUL's AVENUE.
from Summit avenue to Tenneie avenue.
said Improvement to be made conforulably to
the provisions Of Chapter al of the Laws OF
file in the ONCE Of the Clerk Of said Board.
Blank forms Of bid and agreement 81 SURE
ties mus. be obtained At he oiace q N
Ger s'rsT psTsMArE aF QUANTITIES
About 8. 900 cubic yards of earth excavation.
About 400 cubic yards of rock excavation
About 500 cubic yards Of earth filling.
About $50 cubic yards OF sand or gravel an-
About sssso Iinsal tsss Of sgrs stone
About 1850 square feet OF tagging.
About so square yards Of repaying.
About 80 lineaT feet Of reset curb.
About 100 square feet Of relasd bridge stone.
About receiving basin heads to be reset.
About Y manhole heads 70 Pc reset
e' rs Saak,nr ~ the above Improvement ana
the avara az the contract therefor will be srb-
iect to The remonstrancs OF the owners If the
property liable 10 more than half the assess
meat therefor On inc Dasis OF preliminary
sH rysnoSa,s must be enclosed in sealed envel-
* :. Psurs avenue directed to Mr.. Ioan
q Kaiser, Chairman ef the Committee on
Ssr,eiS and Sewers and handed to the Clerk
- he Board Ia open meeting when called far
Ia the order Of business relating to sealed pro-
{ city cficiai viii be accepted as surety
nor viii . substitution OF sureties be al
the Board may, under the provisions OF the
Act above cited, exercise Us rishs to re5ecs
The attention Of bidders Is espseiaiiv
called to Section I. Chapter ls4 Of the Laws q
fsai, under the terms whereof no contract
shail be binding upon the City. or become
effective or operative until the bcndsraen Of
fered by the contractor have been approved
as to sufac1ency hy shis Board. and as Is
form by the Corporation Counsel, the Pres
the proposed honds1nen. under cath.
ny order Of the Board Of street and Water
aEoRaz i. RouroS.
C1crk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
PHEW ! IT WAS HOT.
Heat Strikes This Region and
Will Stay for Two
Days.

Whoever is driving the Suns chariot
today is driving very close to Mother
Earth and making not only the old lady,
but her numerous children uncomfortable
hot. Even at ten o'clock this morning the
long thin glass tubes in various drug
stores and places registered So degrees,
and the heat was growing more and more
intense.
AS the foot passenger with fine starched
collar began to look miserable the drug
loonkeeper with his other kind of foun-
tain looked correspondingly happy. 1t was
what Scotchmen would call "a drouthy
day."
usine men trailed along the streets
hopping their faces with handkerchiefs
quickly transformed into dish cloths, and
there wasn't the slightest sign of hurry
anywhere. Even the conductors of the
trolley cars considerably refrained from
shouting step lively, please"
Over in the Weather Building in New
York the denizen of that place, Mr..
Dunn, who is popularity supposed to be
running the weather. looked ~provokingly
cool.
Its going to be a record breaker he
said.
When the mercury got up to 50 degrees
at 10 o'clock he began looking up back
records. and found that the hottest day
this year was May 10, when the tempera-
ture was 81 degrees, and that the hottest
August ) was in 1881, when the tempera-
ture was also 81 degrees.
The humidity. he noticed, was only "a
per cent. against the so per cent. yester-
day. This means that the heat had be-
come so great that it had absorbed the
humidity and intended to have its own
way. The wind at 10 O'clock this morning
was blowing at the rate of ten miles an
hour, and offered practically nc relief
from the heat. Mr.. Dunn said that it was
hot and fair all over the country There
before night, he thought, though it would
not afford much relief, for the hot spell.
he figured. would last two more days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
AT AN EARLY AGE.
Ii Members OF the Royal Family

Marry Young.
The members of the royal families usu-
ally marry at an early age
The Emperor Of Austria married when
he was "a a bride of 16 years and
months; one of his two daughters mar
ried at the age of Is years and 8 months,
and his sons bride was only IL.
The King of Belgium was a youth OF
is when he married a girl of II. and his
two daughters were married Willie mere
school girls in age M years.
King Christian, of Denmark, prudeatly
waited until he was "a. and then took for
wife a princess six months older than
himself. His twos son followed their
fathers example, and did not mate until
the age of 26 and q respectively; his
daughter. the Princess Thyra, was %
when sic D,arried the Duke of Cumber-
land. but the Princess Alexandra was
married to the Prince of Wales at the
age OF IS.
The German Emperor was q, and his
bride only three months younger. When
the King of Greece married he was only
q, and his Russian wife had only just
passed her 10th birthday.
he was "A, which is mature for the sunny
South, and his wife not quite 1914.
The King of Portugal was 221a, and
his wife almost q. The King of Rouma-
The Gear of Russia was 26 and his wife
q when they were married. The King of
Sweden and Norway was Is and his wife
81.
Every one knows that Queen Victoria
was a few months under 81 and the Prince
Consort three months younger when the
royal wedding took place; the Prince OF
Wales was q years 4 months; the Duke
of Edinburgh a few months short of 80;
the Duke OF Connaught very nearly %:
Prince Leopold just over %; the Duchess
of Fife a little over %; Princess Alice 19:
Princess Helena %; Princess Louise I'll
and Princess Beatrice 2Sk years.-Phiia-
delphia Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
DEATH LEADS TO A T

NEwBURGH, N. Y, Aug. 5, 1885,
About six weeks ago Miss Mary e. Ross
died here. At 2:% this morning her
brother, James L. Ross, a young bust
ness man. died in st. Luke's Hospital.
At three o'clock this morning his mother.
the wife of William Ross, died at her
home. The mothers health, impaired
through g~rieving over the loss of her
daughter, gave way entirely when it was
seen her son could no live. Mother and
son both died of typhoid fever. The sur
Ross. the father, and a SON, William G..
Ross.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
ALL OFF ON AN OUTING.

There were only a few cases in the
Second Criminal Court this morning. ana
they were chiefly of drunken men, but
one being a case which necessitated a
trial. That was the case of Julian Cap
leneski of No. IL Germania avenue, who
was arrested On a charge. of petit lar
ceny preferred AGAINST him by William
Ormsley of No. I6s Boulevard. The case
was laid over until tomorrow, and the
"drunks". were discharged as the Judge
n policemen were going upon the Police
Mutual Aid Associations outing, which
left the city this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
OUGHT TO HAVE GOT 10 YEARS.
strikers Beat a workman and the
Rfngleader Is Only Fined 10.

George Koch, of No. 81 Sixteenth ave-
nue., Newark. was a~trociously assaulted
last evening at the foot of Exchange
place by Hugo Prokatz, 81 years old, of
No. "a st. Marks place, New York. Pro-
katz was one of a gang of strikers from
Edwin Ives bookbindery at No. % How
ard street, New York, where Koch has
been employed ance the strike com
menced. Prokatz and half a dozen others
followed Koch from the bindsry to this
city, and on his leaving the boat attacked
him and also another workman who ac-
companied him. Koch cried to run away,
but the strikers surrounded him and pre-
vented his escape and Prokratz knocked
him down and BACKED both his eyes.
Policeman Bennett arrested all the strik-
ers, but Koch could only identify Pro-
kratZ as having assaulted him. and he
alone was held. He was this morning ar
raigned before Justice Potts, found guilty
of assault and battery and fined $40.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
DORIAN SMASHED A MIRROR.

Michael Doran, q years old, of No. 1877
Eighth street, between two and three
O'Clock this morning entered the saloon
of Martin MeDonough, No. 479 Hender-
son street, and called for a drink. Being
already drunk and having no money to
pay for it he was refused and becoming
turned in a short time and picking up an
empty bottle hurled it through a large
mirror behind the bar, smashing the glass
into flinders. h destructive Michael
was captured by Policeman Archibald and
Hooked UP on a charge of malicious mis-
eh1e1- The bottle was on exhibition In
court when he was arraigned today. JUS
nice Potts fined him SO and costs. Judg-
ing from h-is~financial condition he viii
more likely go to jail than pay the fine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
EXCITING RUNAWAY.



A thrilling nav scene was beheld
by the wayfarers along Ocean avenue
shortly after s o'clock last evening. A
white horse attached to a phaeton stand
ing in front OF Weber Brothers bakery,
at No, 642 Ocean avenue, became sud
denly frightened as John Lawrence, an
employee of the bakery, was getting into
the carriage. Lawrence managed to
gain the seat and grasping the reins
tried to check the runaway horse, but
the horse galloped the faster, and Law
renee yelled to the passing pedestrians to
stop the horse.
A crowd of almost one hundred men
and boys Joined in a chase and the troll
ley cars along the avenue stopped at
the approach of the runaway. Several
attempts were made to stop the horse,
but were of no eavail The animal tore
on, bucking and snorting. Finally when
it reached Dwight street, the wheels
struck the curb UanH the carriage was
upset andtathe horse and occupant of
the carriage were thrown. Lawrence
quickly picked himself up and grasped
the bride of the animal. The carriage
was badly broken, but fortunately neither
horse nor driver was injured beyond a
few bruises.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
THE USUAL FINISH.
A Mixed-Ale Party Ends in Hospital
and Jail.

There was a mixel ale party last even
ing in the apartments of Patrick and
Mary T.ghe, No. 1853 Eleventh street.
which was not an exception to the gem
cral rule in the manner of its ending.
The Tighes had as guests William How
lett. forty-six years old, of No. 56 West
Thirtieth street. and John Murphy,
thirty-six years old. a rigger. of No. 5lS
West Nineteenth street. New York. All
the parties got drunk and the sociable
terminated in a row. Hewlett showed his
appreciation of the honor bestowed upon
him by striking Mrs. Tighe, when Mr.;
T1ghe came to the rescue of his wife and
struck her assailant N the head with
the mixed ale pitcher, inficting a serious
wound.
The Tighes and Hewlett were arrested
n charged with atrocious assault and
battery on each other. Hewlett was sent
to the City Hospital. John Murphy and
John Hartnett, who 1--we in the same
house, were arrested as witnesses. All
are held to await the result of Howlett's
injuries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
G~REENVlLLE GOSSIP.

Many Greenviiljans are at the various
summer resorts. Mr.. 0. W. Kleppe is at
Tannersviile, New York.
at Portland. Pennsylvania.
Miss Ida Kratkie is at Cairo, New
York.
have been al Roselle for the past week.
Mr.. Edward Mike and Miss Lillian
Mike left yesterday for Philadelphia.
MI. Henry Mang Is at Lakewood, New
Jersey
Mrs Louis Mathesheimer will leave Sat-
urday for tho Delaware Water Gap.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
LAY JUDGES AMI GAME JAWS.
Taeir Constitntionaiity Attacked in
Cerfiorari Proceedings.

- ttst eftt ~ = y q <ttt"
TRENTON, Aug. S. 1S9s.-Certiorari pro-
ceedings lave been instituted by David
Marmelli carrying to the Supreme Court
the proceedings by (Which he was fned
$40 for cunning on Sunday at Harmon
ton. Atlantic County. The constitutionality
of the Sunday shooting law and of the
1856 Lay Judge act are both attacked.
Tho complainant, on December IS, 1895,
was arrested by Peter d. Tucker. a con-
stable, on the warrant of Justice Of the
Peace George H. Perkins. IN complaint
of Alexander R. Plumoley. at the direc-
ton of Henry Schneider, Fish and Game
Warden. He was hned $40 and costs by
the justice.
Marnelh appealed to the Atlantic Coun
ty Court of Common Pleas, April term.
and it affirmed the decision below. Be
tween the time the appeal was taken and
the affirmation of the decision Of the JUS
tice of the Peace. the act of March &c.
1895. reducing the number of judges from
8 to 1, went into effect.
The affidavit of, Marmelli sets forth the
claim that this act was unconstitutional,
and that consequently the Court was i'm
properly and illegally constituted. This
question is now before the Supreme Court,
having been argued but no decision yet
given.
It is further claimed that the Judgment
is invalid because the proceedings were
OF a nature, and the judgment
should show sufficient evidence on its
face to warrant conviction.
The final ground taken is that the 'Act
for the protection of certain kinds of
birds, game and fish. and TO provide a
procedure to recover penalties for the
violation thereof passed March %, 1895.
under which the complainant was fined,
y also unconstitutional. Three reasons
are given
!. The object Of the act is not expressed
in the title.
2. The act contains provisions of a pri-
yate, special or local character.
3 The method of procedure in the Court
of Common Pleas is not contained in the
ACT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will he received by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
on Tuesday. August II, 1896. at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, for the
IMPROVEMENT OF GARRISON AVENUE,
from stuyvesant avenue to Tonnele avenue.
the provisions of Chapter III Of the Laws Of 1885,
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
Mercer street Jersey City. N. J.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 1900 cubic yards of earth excavation.
About 500 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 200 cubic yards Of sand or gravel fill
About $500 lineal feet of curb stone.
About 100 square feet Of bridge stone.
About % square yards Of repaying.
About 50 lineal feet Of reset curb stone.
About 1000 square feet of reiaid tagging.
About l receiving basin head to be reset.
About 10 manhole heads to be reset.
Time allowed for the compilation of the
work, 10 working days.
The making of the above improvement and
the award of contract therefor win be sub
ject to the reraonstrance of owners of the
property liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor. on the basis of preiimi-
nary sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the Improve
ment of Garrison Avenue" directed to "Mr.
John C. Kaiser, Chairman of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers" and handed to the
Clerk of the Board in open meeting when
called for il the order of business relating TO
sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety.
nor will a substitution Of s~ureties be al
lowed.
The Board may, under the provisions OF
the Act above cited, exercise its right to re-
ject any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders Is especially called
TO Section I. Chapter 1874 of the Laws OF 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shan Ia
binding upon the city. or become effective or
operative until the bondsmen offered by the
contractor have been approved as to suflciency
by this Board. and as to form by the Cor
~poration Counsel, the President Of this Board
having power to examine the proposed bonds.
men under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and wates
GORGE T.. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey city. JuIy 81. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
BEAT HIS WIFE.
Nellie Campbell rs in the Hospital
and Her Husband In Jail.

Nellie Campbell, Of No. Al Jefferson
street. Hoboken. had "a fight with her
husband. John Campbell, last night. AS
usual h woman got the worst of the
encounter. The quarrel brought the
police TO the house and both Campbell
and his wife We're arrested and taken to
h station house. The woman was in
a badly battered condition. DIR. Pindar
attended to her numerous cuts and
bruises and found that she was so badly
injured that he ordered her removal to
St. Mary's Hospital. This morning her
husband was held in default of bail to
await the result of his wife's injuries.
which are reported from the hospital to
be quite serious.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
NEW BICYCLE RECORD.

TORONTO, Ont. Aug. s, 1sss.-At the
Island bicycle track last night Robert
Thompson, of this city, in a match race
with Lou Bonsell. also of this city, rode
the first heat of a half mile race in IS
seconds fiat, thus establishing a new
worlds record for that distance.
Harley Davidson won the Canadian
championship race Last night. defeating
Cecil Elliott, he winning two out OF
three heats. Davidson won the first.
Elliot the second, and the third was SO
close that many decided it to be a dead
heat, but the judges awarded it to David
son.