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Cheap Rates to Mobile, Via. Cotton BeIt
Route.

Cheap rates TO Mobile. Ala, Con
ference A. M. f. Zion Church, Mobile,
Ala, from May 9th to June | 1896.
For this occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell tickets at one and
one-third fare ON the certificate plan
for the round trip Dates of sale
May 3, and ). Certificates will be
honored for return up To and in
Guiding dune 4, 1896.
Il. ". l4ABEAuME, j. w. FARLEY,
@ L. ~ L. A. Agent,
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Mr.. " f. Jackson and wife and
Mrs. G. d. Jackson, OF Toronto, are
in the city.
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HOOPS PILLS cure nauseaa, sick
headache, Indigestion, biliousness.
All druggists. Doe.
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MIR John Nj. Mccain, who was bit
ten on the hand Yesterday while
removing a bunch OF bananas by a
tarantula, is suffering considerably
today from the bite. but It is by no
menus dangerous. lie expects to he
at his store again II a few days.
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Today is May Day, and it is being
generally observed by pienies and
pleasure parties The City Schools
We're dismissed yesterday for the re-
mainder of the week and the children
are enjoying apleasant outing. The
Presbyterian sunday School is hold
ing picnic Mt Sulphur Springs and
the Methodist Sunday Schools are
holding a union picnic at Citizens
Park, each of which is largely ats
tended by children, teachers and
parents.
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The tax hooks will be closed to-
morrow and all who pay their taxes
hfter that date viii have to pay the
penalty. Those Interested should
call at the Sherifi'a Office at once.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-05-02

Mr.. b. NJ. Sarason lost very
handsome moustache on the election.
lie bet ON the wretrg man and is to-
day minus Ills moustnche.
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Attend ''Ieptha, the last amateur
performance of the season, at he
0pera-honse Wednesday evening,
May 9th. 30d2t
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A rare musical, as well asdramatic
treat, awaits those who attend
''Jeptba, at the opera-honse next
"Wednesday evening. 30d2
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Experlence of Chilo.

The recent experience Of the republic
of Chile furnishes another impressive
warning to the wage Garner against tbs
evils of Deprecated currency. Ia 1875
the peso, CT dollar of Chile, was worth
about S8la cents i'll our money, but in
1885, ten years after gold went out and
silver came Il Tho pes, was worth less
than So cents in our money. Silver con,
tinued to depreciate, and besides large
amounts of paper currency We're issued
by the government and the hanks, and
in 1895. 30 years after the change from
tho gold basis to the silver basis, the
peso was worth only about san cents
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
ANGRY WHEELMEN.
Protesting Against Wholesale Arrests
for Sunday Riding.
Special to the Jeyesp City Wears.

MOORESTOWN. July l5,s l6~96--Instead
of abating. the excitement and i~ndigna-
ton aroused here by the wholesale ar
rests of cyclers on Sunday Is becoming
more itensified. The wnee1men Of the
town have called an Indignation meeting
to be held on Friday night, when they
will perfect an organization TO fight the
legal authority of the Township Commit
tee in ordering the arrests. The follow
ing is a copy of the call for the meet
ing, which shows how intense is the
feeling here
Attention, Wheelmen! All bicycle rid
ers over Is years Of age, IN Meorestown
and vicinity, who feel a pride IN the fair
name of their town. and who believe that
the common people have a few rights
left that even a Township Committee
must not trample upon with impunity,
are invited to meet in the Town Hall. on
Friday, for the purpose of forming a
wheelmen's organization, which may as
sist In convincing our august municipal
authorities that even a bicycle ordinance
can be enforced and the majesty of the
law maintained in a decent and digniied
manner instead Of by a brutal attempt
to terrorize. OF only this community, but
innocent and unsuspecting strangers"
A special meeting of the Township
Committee was also held this afternoon
and the police were instructed to con-
tinue the arrests.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15

IN the prevalent disgust at the action
taken at Chicago. the Democracy Of Hud-
sen county must not lose sight of the in
terests of their local organization. In
New Jersey We are on a gold platform.
The declarations adopted by our State
Convention are binding upon us, according
to good old Democratic rule. We can
stand by them with safety and honor,
and the opportunity for US TO do SO is
in supporting the candidates for Congress,
for the state Legislature and for local
Offices nominated by the Democratic or
gsnization
No candidate for Congress will be
named 10 Hudson county. who is not a
staunch gold man. Whoever he may
be. II VIII be our duty to elect him so
that he may help defend the cause of
sound money in the House Of Represen-
tatives.
IN this State We have one or two great
issues on which to conduct our campaign,
apart from National questions alto
gether. The Democratic party has for
twenty years been fighting the cause Of
equal taxation. We have forced grudging
concessions from the enemy. II is not to
he thought Of that We should now aban-
don the fight or surrender the credit for
its results 10 the Republican party.
what we want to do this year is recover
control Of the Assembly and as many
Senators as We can and thus force Cow
error Griggs' hand, so hat the railroads
witch he represents MAJ be forced to
bear their share Of the public burdens.
Similarly. IN this county, we need to
keep control Of the county government
SO far as we have II. and to recover the
Offices that we have lost. We must
elect our Sheriff and Freeholders, and
ne must pave the way for once agar
controlling the government of jersey
CITY next April.
10 accomplish these results, it Will b
the duty OF our local leaders to use Their
influence 50 tha the very strongest pos
sInle ticket can be put in the field. Their
all local dsssensions must be set aside
and the united party must march agains'
tho Republican enemy and beat then
horses foot and artillery.
when We have 50 much to sacrifice Al
we have this year, the neressifv Is Al
the more urgent Of SAVING 10 the party
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
BUILDING INTERESTS.
Report Of the Inspector--Greg-
ory Street AIignment-Veto
0verridden.

Building Inspector Edward Kelly Sub
mitted to the Aldermen at their meeting
last night a repent of the business Of
his office for the month of June. It
showed an investment of s159, Sss. There
were 81 new buildings. IS alterations,
IL extensions, 5 buildings raised and one
removed. In addition TO these there were
thirteen improvements authorized which
cost on ar average $50. The Investment
by wardS was as follows
FIRST, three buildings, 800; Second, five.
8; SEES: Tas5s, i've fasse' Esq., sSssj FILTH SIXTH, ' six.
sl2.45; Seventh, nine, sas,170; Eighth,
fifteen, 81 3ss; Ninth, thirteen. sil, $50;
Tenth eleven, slI.394; Eleventh, five,
Sl8. 4oSt Twelfth ten, S21, 996.
The Aldermen authorized Hugh Gran
shaw to erect a frame factory, 25x10o,
at No. 1b First street. Joseph H. Smith
was given the privilege of rebuilding No.
n montgomery street and add an extern
Horace Farrier was given permission
to build the front OF st. Johns Hall out
to the building line. Alderman Hauck
sion OF the front would give adjoining
houses the appearance OF being rear
buildings and would consequently de-
preciate their value and destroy their
purposes. The hall IS on Gregory street
between Cooper place and Henderson
streets. The owners Of property on the
north side CT the street have not followed
any particular building line and one-half
the houses are situated on the line while
the others set back about fifteen feet.
Within the last year the owners have
been extending the fronts of their build
ings, causing three fiat ouses and four
stores to he practically shut in. With
the front of St. Johns Hal extended the
street will present a still more peculiar
appearance. It is expected that the ex-
tension OF the hall will result IN the
other owners building their houses out
ito the prope line. The Aldermen are
ready to grant the necessary privilege,
believing that 1t will be beneficial to all
the property If all the houses are built
on the prope line.
The Board took up Mayor Wanser's
veto Of the ordinance nsrmitting J..
GuSerl to maintain storm houses about
the store on the triangle at Newark
avenue, Coles and First streets.
The Street and Waller Board some
weeks ago granted the same permission,
but subsequently rescinded its action
upon learning that the right to grant
the e-ncroaehment upon the sidewalk,
which Is made necessary because Of the
peculiar shape Of the property, was vest
ed in the Aldermen. Mayor Wanser
vetoed the Aldermanic ordinance solely
he said because the storm houses would
occupy about six feet of the First street
Sidewalk. The ordinance was passed over
his veto last night, President Simpson
and Aldermen Decker Ross ard Borne
mann, the only Republicans present,
voting 10 sustain him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
DIDN'T SATISFY TIE BOYS.
Appointments of a Battalion Sergeant
Major for the Brigade.

III
There appears to be a difference of
opinion existing between the members of
the Fourth Company, Boys. Brigade Of
the Bergen Reformed Church. and Cap
tain Murch and Ma3er wightnan, of the
battalion.
The TWO latter gentlemen were the
judges in a recent competitive examina-
ton held at the Bergen Reformed Church
to decide upon the member of the brigade
most suited TO take the position Of Eat
talon Sergeant Major. Four applicants
competed for the position Tive of these
we're dropped, and Corpotal Hickson, of
the Fourth Company, and Sergeant
Kaiser, Of the Second Company, re-
manned.
examined in forming the guard for
guard mount. Here both candidates
bl8ndered. Corporal Hickson failed to
post guides and Sergeant Kaiser failed
to divide the guard into platoons.
This left matters still even, each appli-
cant having made one mistake. The
Fourth Company boys were happy as they
were sure their maj had the place. Cor
poral Eiekson is a well built young man.
and presents q very manly and soidierly
appearance in inform, and this. 1t was
thought, would add weight to his chances.
Ful their hopes We're destined TO tall,
and the announcement was made that
ss4H ss.tst "a ser was the lucky one. This
occasioned no end Of comment, and a
sr4nf-onlcial statement was made to the
effect that the Fourth Company having a
field officer in Adjutant Brinkerhof,
should i've way 10 the Second Company,
which had none.
This did not seem TO some of the COM
pany a fair judgment, and the ~thernorne-
Ter Is high IN the region OF the Bergen
Reformed Church The outcome is a mat
ref. fer Nehrra S0ua Qtatmiru the arnnfpt-
nnent will be re~considered, others that it
NiiI not.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
LIoENsE LIST GROWS.
Over "a Thousand saloons Now Pro-
wfded for-SundaF Lew ResuIts.

The Aldermen granted thirty-one more
liquor licenses last night. This brings the
number up In the nesghborhood Of one
thousand. Unlike previous years. every
license granted is being called for and
promptly paid for. with nearly one
thousand granted. the Aldermen still
have q number Of applications to act
upon, and it IS believed that before an
otnsr meeting has passed the supposed
failing off Of about one hundred saloons
will have been reduced TO half the number.
The delay in the fling Of applications by
several dealers was due 10 the hesitation
Of the breweries to advance the license
fee. The brewery agents explained 10
the dealers that they were holding off
because of the uncertainty Of the times.
1t has been sad that only about one-half
the dealers in the city made any money
last year. Instances are known where
~sappesed veil paying saloons had been
The drop IN receipts is due. the dealers
say to the rigid enforcement OF the SUM
day law. The enforcement is letting up
a little bit now. and the dealers believe
II will only be a matter Of a few weeks
when they will be able to operate side
doors IN a guarded manner
In addition to The liquor licenses granted
last night, there were 1fe issued to
peddlers, 10 to junkmen, one to q pawn
broker and one 10 a street musician.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
MURDERER PARDoNBD.


EJttttpttO tfc - ctU &fU ktcttb.
TRENTON. July Is, 1sss.-A meeting Of
he Court of Pardons was held yesterday
at the State House and five prisoners were
pardoned, -four were paroled and two had
fines RENTED.
VIZ long term prisoners were pardoned.
Benjamin vanderveer of Somerset County
committed October. 1885. for twenty years
for murder, was one of these. He and his
wife were found guilty Of the murder of a
child boarding with them. It IS believed
that Mrs. yanderveer, who is still in pris-
on. was the instigator of the crime.
Fred Porter, of Hudson, committed n
uary, 1881. for ten years for breaking, en-
teriEg and larceny, was pardonsd. The
Frederick Watson. Cumberland, forg-
cry, committed September, 1885. for two
years.
William Telubinsky. Union, manslaugh-
ter, committed November, 1892, for five
years.
Jacob Van Orden, Sussex, assault and
attempt to rape. committed January, 1894,
for three years.
battery with intent to kill, committed
August, 1885, for three years, and to pay
a fine of s700. and Samuel Peterson, Mid
dlesex. atrocious assault and battery.
committed May, 1883, for ten years and
s., 600 fine, had their fines RENTED.
These were paroled:-
Harriet Morgan, Camden, causing a
miscarriage, committed January, 1886, for
two years.
John Russell, Union, breaking and en-
bering and larceny, committed July, 1890,
fer ten years.
Daniel Scull, Cumberland, larceny and
receiving stolen goods, committed Octo-
Der. 1895, for two years.
William G. Semester, Essex, embez-
element. committed March. 1893, for two
and "a half years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
VETO OVERRIDDEN.
Aldermen Seek Allan Nc
Dermott's Opinion in
Spite of the
Mayor.
THE CITY HALL COMMISSION
Mr.. calnon Insists That the Law
Establishing 1t Is IN
constitutional.
THE CITY HALL COMMISSION

Mayor Wanser's veto of the resolution
offered by Alderman Mullins, calling upon
Allan l. MeDermott for an opinion rela-
tive 70 the constitutionality OF the act
creating the present City Hall Commits
sion, came up for consideration at the
meeting Of the Board of Aldermen last
night. The Mayor vetoed the resolution
for the reason that Corporation Counsel
Blair had been asked for his opinion Of
the law and had replied tina It was con-
stitutional inasmuch as he had drawn 1t.
The Mayor said the Board had no right
to seek the advice OF outside counsel
while the city had law officers of its own.
Alderman Mullins, in moving that the
resolution be passed over the Mayors
veto, said:-.I consider that the Mayors
veto is rather uncomplimentary to me Is
the author of the resolution asking Mr..
McDermott's opinion as to the legality Of
the vicious act under which the present
City Hail Commission presumes to have
control of the new municipal building.
He intimates that we display unnecessary
zeal IN this matter. Perhaps we
do, but + propose displaying more.
The Cooperation Counsels opinion
Of the act does not agree with mine, n
l propose finding out whether 1t Is con-
statutional or not. The Mayor cites laws
which, he claims, say we have no right
10 engage outside counsel. That may be
SO, but / do not agree with him. Tha
question at any rate does not enter into
the question Of the legality of the City
Hall act. No sane person. I believe, will
regard the Mayor as an authority on law.
l know the City Hall act is ~uneonstitu-
tional, as 1t Is special legislation, and I
believe. It is the duty of this Board to
have the Law tested. If 1t is unconstitu-
tionai we, as the representatives of the
people, ave nc right to sit idly by and
see a body usurp our powers. / insist up
on having Mr.. McDermott's opinion about
the onstltutionaiity of the act. We will
attend to his payment later. I, therefore,
move that the resolution asking Mr.. Me-
De~rnnott'S opinion be passed notwith-
standing the Mayors objections"
The resolution was passed over the veto,
four Republicans voting against 1t.
It is understood that Mr.. McDermott
believes the law unconstitutional, and pro-
perry authorized he viii on behalf of the
Aldermen tax the question into the
courts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


Sealed proposals will pc received by the
Board Of Street and Water Commission ars
on Monday. July 20. 1895. at 2 O'clock P. NJ,
for the construction Of a
SEWER IN LOGAN STREET,
from a point about $50 feet west Of west
Side avenue. TO and connecting with the sewer
to ss the p sewsns 81 d c e a 1aia FL q s0a ne Isa.
OF 1886. and IN accordance with specification
on file in the once Of the Clerk OF said
Blank forms Of bid and agreement OF sure
ties must be obtained at the Office Of the
cnisf Engineer. corner e Jersey avenue and
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About ASo lineal feet Of R-inch yitrlded pipe
sewer.
About loo feet B. NJ. lumber in sheathing
and bottom.
Time allowed for the completion of the
The making of the above Improvement and
the award Of contract therefor will be sub
ject to the remcnstrance Of the owners Of the
assessment therefor. on the basis OF preIimi-
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
veiopes, endorsed Proposals for Sewer in Lo-
gan street. directed to "Mr. John
Streets S; aa's and sesiaIan and nd Sandsd so tS Ss
Clerk Of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order Of business relating to
Ne city official will be accepted as surety.
nor will a substitution Of sureties be al
lowed.
The Board may. under the provisions Of the
act above cited, exercise its right TO reject
any or all proposals.
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 Cor
poration Counsel, the President OF this Board
having power to examine the proposed bonds
men Under cath.
GEORGE T.. BouroN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15

Board Of street and Water Commissioners on
for the repairing with asphalt pavement over
old specification blocks OF
DANFORTH AVENUE.
between Ocean and Garfield avenues. in &C.
cordance with specifications on file in the
Office of the Clerk Of said Board. Said improve
ment to be made conforrlably to the provis-
ions of Section 3. Chapter ls4 Of the Laws Of
1891, and in accordance wisAs Specifications on
file in the office Of the Clerk Of said Board.
Blank forms Of bid and agreement of sure
Chief Engineer corner Jersey avenue and
Mercer street. jersey City. N. J.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About $3.50 square yards of asphalt paving.
About 50 square yards q repesing.
About 1000 iineal feet o. reset curb stone
Time allowed for the completion Of the
Payment for work herein advertised fer to
be made partially BY Improvement certificate
and partially out Of license monies.
The making Of the above improvemer. and
the award or contract therefor will be sub
property liable 10 more than one-half the
assessment therefor.
va R = ? s5a5 Tusf ! r eoslGssa for Z sh sea rspav sns
of Danforth avenue" directed to ssMr- John G.
Kaiser. Chairman Of the Committee e.
Of the Board IN open meeting. when called
for in the order Of business relating 70 sealed
10 city official win be accepted as surety.
nor will a substitution Of sureties be allowed:
The attention Of bidders is especially sailed
under the terms whereof no contract shall
be binding upon the city or become eAective
the contractor have been approved as 10
suflciency BY this Board. and as 70 form by
s Ssar So5 sssinr the eop power to- examine xsnsaaeas the g p un1s
pased bandsrnan under oath.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15

,st s'S asy q 4 May hssso fsss, s aDplica. saa' wa aa made sas
the
IMPROVEMENT OF PAvoNsIA AVENUE.
between Chestnut avenue and Summit avenue.
Of the Laws Of 1895. and in the Following
manner, including ali intArsections:-
To have the street for the TUT width thereof
or filing the same 10 the established grade.
To have new 20-inch curb SET CT either side
thereof.
10 have the present curb reese. and new
2o-tnch curb set where necessary
To have the cutters on either side paved
laid on either sidewalk.
TO have the earriageway paved with mac
adam pavement.
To have the present bridge stone cross
walks relaid and new bridge stone laid where
And an other work done that may be nee
essary to provide for the dcw of the surface
water and TO eonplete the improvement in q
Notice is also given that on the 7th day Of
July. 1886. the Commissioners Of Assessment
Water Commissioners their preliminary map
for said Improvement, showing the probable
a sotsi the sess probable 81 be a s9Dssnpt so s. ii sssssseS M
property specially benefited thereby. and the
same IS now open TO public Inspection In the
Qlti<E u lit @ACA "a S@44 20aA4.
And notice Is also given that the following
streets or avenues Or particular sections there
OF are Included IN said assessment. nameiy:-
PAvONTA AVENUE.
from Summit avenue to Chestnut avenue.
SUMMIT AVENUE.
on the south side, from Pavcnia avenue about
29.6 feet west.
BALDWIN AVENUE.
on the south side. from Pavonia avenue about
22.5 feet east.
BALDWIN AVENUE.
on the north side. from Payonia avenue about
81 feet west.
CHESTNUT AVENUE.
on the north side. from Pavonia avenue about
20 feet east and q feet west.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the sct above cited, the 20th day Of July.
1895. al 2 o'clock P NJ. and the meeting
room of the Board OF Street and
Water Commissioner are hereby fixed
as the time and place when and
where the Board OF Street and Water Com
missioaers wifi meet 10 hear parties interested
in said application and all remonstrances
against the said proposed Improvement shat
may De presented in writing.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and wstsF
GEO. 7. BouroN.
Dated Jersey City. July TO- 1926.