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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08

Notice is hereby given that on the 22d day
of March, 1897, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
L. O'Cerlein for the construction of a
SEWER IN MANHATTAN AVENUE,
from a point about 90 feet from summit ave-
nue., to and connecting with sewer in Central
avenue.
said sewer to be built conformabIy to
the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws of
1895. and in accordance with the established
plan of sewerage. together with all the neces-
sary manholes, receiving basins and appur-
tenances.
Notice is also given that on the 24th day
of August. 1897, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
showing the probable total cost of the con-
tamplated improvement and the probable
amount to be assessed on property specially
benefited thereby. and the same is now open
10 public inspection in the Office of the Clerk
of said Eoard.
And notice is also given that the follow
ing street or avenue or particular section
thereof is included in said assessment, name
MANHATTAN AVENUE.
from a point about 100 feet west of Central
ayerue to a point about 100 feet east of Sum
init avenue.
And that in aeeorda1hce with the provisions
of the Act above cited, the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER. 1897. at two o'clock p. NJ, and the
Assembly Chamber of the City Hall are
hereby fixed as the time and place when and
where the BOARD of Street and Water Com
missioners will meet to hear parties Interests
ed In said application and all remonstrances
against the said proposed improvement that
MAY he presented in writing,
BY order Of the Board OF Street and Water
Gee. T. RouToN.
Dated Jersey city, September I. 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08

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Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF June, 1887, application was made to the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners by
Henry Drewes and others for the
between Communipaw avenue and the Newark
Branch of the Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Said Improvement to pc made conformably
10 the provisions of Chapter 2II of the Laws
or 1879 and in the following manner. including
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded TO the established grade by excayating
or ming the same to the established grade
thereof.
inch curb set where necessary.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
tagging laid where necessary.
To have the carriage way paved with Belgian
block pavement.
To have new bridge stone crosswalks laid.
TO have the present bridgestone c-rosswalks
relaid and new bridge stone laid where neces-
sary.
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water and to complete the Improvement IN a
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the oath day OF
August, 1897, the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of
Street and Water Commissioner their prelimi-
nary map for said Improvement, showing the
provement and the probable amount to be as
sessed 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 particular sections there-
OF are lucluQed IN SAID assessments namely
M REE
from Communipaw avenue to the Newark q
New York Railroad.
sCOMMUNIPAW AVENUE,
on the west side, from Pine street to a point
about 60 feet north and S3.7 feet south there's
of.
A
from Pine street to its southerIy terminus.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited, the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1897, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hail are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meee
to hear parties interested in said application
and all remonstrances against the said pro-
posed improvement that may be presented in
writing.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08
LIBERTYS.
SCORE BY INNINGS
Libertys -. ...........0 0 3 0 0 {
Unions ...... ...........O 0 2 0 3

Llnertys -. ......-.+..-0 9 3 9 5 1-g
Unions $3.50. ............0 o 0 3 Ii
Earned runs-Unions, 8; Libertys, s..
First base hits-Unions, IL; Libertys, II.
Two base hits-Tolson, Finn, Anderson,
Lahey and Cane.
Three base hits-Creary, Sullivan, Lahey,
Jones and Hamilton.
Home run-Jones.
Sacrifice hit-Marsdon.
Left on b~ases-Unions, II; Libertys, 10.
First base on balls-Off Doyle, 6; off
Sullivan, s.
Struck out-Doyle, 8; by Sullivan, 5.
Time of game-One hou and forty-six
minutes.
Umpires-J. Coffey and E. Shanks.
The Nonpareil Club proved heavy bit
tiers in yesterdays game with the Central
Stars, and during the progress of the
game the innings were marked by some
of the hardest pounding given the ball in
a game in which the Central Stars were
opponents. The latter cid some lively
work with the bat, but were unable to
hold pace with the opposing players.
For three innings the Centrals We're in the
lead, but in the fourth the Nonpareils
went to the fore and assuming a long
lead increased it with 9 runs in the
eighth. Score
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08
DONATIONS TO RAYMoND-RoTH

The following donations were made to
the Raymond-Roth. Pioneer Home during
the past NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bros, one
gallon brady; Messrs. Drews and
Schwenk, ione bottle Of brandy each.
Meat-Buseh Bros, Bender. Alexander,
Bergheim. Pierson. Swift Packing Co.,
Kopf. Mertens. Rohde, Adelung, Jansen,
Durr, Knobloch, Wittpen, Kulat. Key
stone Meat Market Mrs Henning. Bread
Kneisel, Helwig. SSchmitt, Kurfehs, Brau-
tigam, Heine, Beck. Lohmann, S~pangen-
berg, Hooker, Heuernagel, A~ckermann,
daily New York Stats Zeitung. two Sum
day papers. one New Jersey Stats Zeit-
ing. one Deutscher Volksfreund. one New
Yorker Volksfreund. n Newark Pionier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday. September 10, 1897, at z o.cioek Z 1 II
for the
IMPROVEMENT OF CRESCENT AVENUE.
from Astor place to Belmont avenue.
Said Improvement to be made conformably 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 sald 6e esara
ties must be obtained at the office OF the
Chief ERgInqsrS; ely oF Fa9i 9sF + essy' NJ :.
About 300 cubic yards of earth excavation.
About 20 cubic yards of earth filing.
About 12O cubic yards of sand or gravel NIL
About s25 square yards of Belgian paving.
About 29O lineal feet of curb stone.
About so square feet of bridge stone.
About Is square yards of repaving-
About $50 lineal feet Of reset curb stone.
About 100 square feet of relaid bridge stone.
About l receiving basinhead to be reset.
About l receiving basin rebuilt and connec-
$500 allowed for each tree cut down and
Time allowed for the completion of the work,
The making Of the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
ieet to the remonStrance of the owners or the
property liable to more than one-half the as
sessment therefor on the basis of preliminary
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
yelopes, endorsed Proposals for the Improve
rnent of Crescent Avenue directed to "Mr.
Ferd' Heintze. Chairman of the 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
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor. will a substitution of sureties be allowed.
Proposals must conform to schedule of prices
adopted by this Board "a copy OF which is
thew will be declared informal and rejected.
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
n Section Z, Chapter 1874 of the Laws of 1871,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city or become effective or
anerative until the bondsmen offered by the
cantractor have been approved as to suifi-
cheney by this Board and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel, the President of this
BOARD having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners GEO. T. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey city, September 3, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08

Sealed proposals viii be received by the
Board of Street an9 Water commissioners on
m the Assembly Chamber Of the City Hall.
for the construction Of a 15-ineh vitrifed pipe
from the summit of the grade in Sea View
avenue west of Old Bergen Road tabout 800
feet, to and connecting with sewer in Ola
Sa5d sever to be built e~onformably to
the provisions OF Chapter ~ of the Laws of
1895, 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 tina
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES..
About $50 iineal feet of I5-ineh Vitrifed pipe
Nbont S.OOe feet B. NJ. lumber and sheath-
ih about 200 cubic yards Of rock excavation.
About j receiving basin.
About 10 cubic yards of concrete.
Time allowed for the completion of the work.
The making Of the above Improvement ana
award Of the contract therefor VIII be SUBJ
iect to the renonstrance OF tine owners of the
sessment therefor on the basis Of preliminary
sk pIoposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes. endorsed Proposals for the Construc-
lion If a Sewer in Sea View Avenue" directed
~ Mr., Ferd. Heintze. Chairman Of the COM
the clerk Of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order of business relating
: No City ofsciaI VIII be accepted as surety.
nor will a substitution OF sureties be allowed.
Proposals must conform to schedule of prices
adopfed by this Board ia copy of which is on
file in the office of the Chief Engineer) or
they will he declared Informal and rejected.
The Board may. under the provisions of the
Act above. cited exercise its right to rejecs
anv or all proposals.
The attention Of bidders Is especially called
70 Section T.. 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 she
contractor have been approved as to sufIi-
cheney by this Board and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel, the President of this
Board having the power to examine the pros
posed hondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
~ Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08

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Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, September 10, 1885, at o'clock P NJ.
for the construction of a Pinch vitrified pipe
SEWER IN BERGEN AVENUE.
from a point about 20 feet south of Fulton
street, to and connecting with the sewer in
Walker avenue, and a Pinch vitrif1ed pipe
sewer in Bergen avenue, from Cedar street to
and connecting with the sewer in Walker ave
said sewer to be built conformably to the
provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws of 1895,
and in accordance with specifications on file
in &he office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the office of the
epie ESTIMATE OF Quantities.
About $50 lineal feet of 12-inch vitrifed pipe
sewer.
About 1900 feet B. N. lumber in sheathing
and bottom.
About receiving basins.
Time allowed for the completion Of the
work, 40 working days.
The making of the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
iect to the renonstrance of the owners of
the property liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor, on the basis OF prelimi-
nary sketch.
ton of a Sewer in Bergen Avenue" direct
ed to .sMr. Ferd. Heintze. Chairman Of the
Committee on Streets and Sewers" and hand
ed to the Clerk of the Board in open meeting
when called for in the order Of business re-
lating to sealed proposals.
No city official win be accepted as surety
Proposals must conform to schedule of prices
adopted by this Board Ia copy of which is on
file in the office of the Chief Engineer) or
they will be declared informal and rejected.
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 Z, Chapter 1874 of the Laws of 1891.
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
operative until the bondsmen offered by the
contractor have been approved as to sufIi-
cheney by this Board and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel, the President of this
Beard having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under oath
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08
BOARD OF
IOmcial Proceedings.1
rCOntfnued.1

tOOltAi4QCo-'
Resolved, That the certificates of
sale. given by the City Collector, for
property so sold and since adjusted as
aforesaid, and as included in the schedule
hereto annexed, be and the same are
hereby ordered to be cancelled; and be it
further
Resolved, That the Commissioners
hereby requested to pay into the City
Treasury the sum of $40, 739. 10, being the
amount of taxes for the year 1888 and in
terest on same included in subsequent ad-
justment of Taxes, &c. for the taxes OF
said year 1888; the amount so paid into
the City Treasury to be used for the pay
ment of Tax Redemption Bonds, issued on
account of said purchase of property by
the city, at such sale held October 10th,
1893, n that the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund, the City Clerk and City
Comptroller be served with a copy of this
Adjust
ed Re-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08
CORPORATIONS NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals win be received BY the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday. September 10, 1897, at two o'clock
7. NJ. in the Assembly Chamber OF the City
Han, for the
IMPROVEMENT OF BEACON AVENUE.
from Summit avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
Said Improvement to be made conforInably to
the provisions of Chapter III of the Laws OF
1875 and in accordance with specifications on
Blank forms Of bid and agreement of 5ureties
must be obtained at the office of the Chief
ESTIMATE OF isf oggA nj
About 16o0 cubic yards Of earth excavation
About $500 cubic wards Of earth filling.
About 200 cubic yards of sand or gravel filling.
About 800 square yards Of Belgian in gut
About 1850 lineal feet Of curbstone.
About s69 square feet of bridgestone.
About 1900 square feet of tagging.
About 20 square yards of repaving.
About 20 lineal feet Of reset eurbstone.
About 2 new catch basins and connections
About Sc lineal feet of 1s-inch vitrihed pipe.
Time allowed for the completion of the work.
The making Of the above Improvement and
award OF the contract therefor will be subject
erty liable TO more than one-half the assess
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the improve
ment of Beacon avenue" directed to Mr..
Ferd Heintze, Chairman of the nmft on
on Streets and Sewers and handed to the
Clerk of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order Of business relating 70
sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution Of sureties be allowed.
Proposals must conform to schedule of prices
adopted by this Board Ia copy of which is on
file in the Office of the Chief Engineer) or they
will be declared informal and rejected
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 Z, Chapter 1874, of the Laws OF 1Ssl,
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 sufficiency
by this Board and as to form by. the Corpora
ton Counsel, the President of this Board haV-
ing the power to examine the proposed bonds
By order Of the Board of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BoUToN.,
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, Sept. 3, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08
ON The DIAMOND.
Games Continue to Attract
the Attention of the
Amateurs.
YESTERDAYS WINNERS
Athletic Sports Of the Church Of
the Cross-New Jersey At
tains a Perfect Record.


The Libertys in their game yesterday
made a strong attack on the Unions and
succeeded in gaining its overthrow. The
Union team presented a gallant front, but
lacked the ability to overcome the advan-
tage when defeat confronted them. The
game was very exciting, the Unions play
ing a better fielding game but fell off in
the batting in the final innings. The first
scoring was lone in the third when the
Unions made a run. Libertys saw them
two better in their half, but in the fourth
the Unions tailed twice, and the scores
were alike. Neither counted in the fifth,
but in the sixth the heaviest hitting was
done, the Unions pounding out three and
the Libertys 5 runs. This advantage
lasted, as both tailed in the final inning
a single rum. The score:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08
N cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To Jean Coumeigt and Marie Madeleine
coumeigt, his wife:-
cry Of New Jersey, made on the day of the
date hereof. in a cause wherein The j. G.
Syms Land Company is complainant and you
and others are defendants. you are required
10 appear, plead, demur or answer to the
co1nplainant's bill, on or before the eleventh
day of october next, or the said bill will be
taken as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreelose a mortgage
given by Jean Coumeigt to the complainant,
dated the second day of January. eighteen
hundred and ninety-four. on lands in the
Town Of West Hoboken, in the County Of
hudson and State of New Jersey.
And you, Jean Coumeigt. are made a party
defendant because you own said lands. And
you, Marie Madeleine Coumeight are made a
party defendant because you are the wife Of
said Jean Coumeigt, and claim an inchoate
right of dover in said lands.
FRED'K FRAMBACH. JR..
Solicitor of Complainant.
Post Office Address,
No. / Montgomery Street.
Jersey City. New Jersey.
Dated August 10. 1897. $3.50
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08
CORP RATI0N NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of April, 1897, application was made to- the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
Wisconsin Jackson and othersfor the construe<
SEWER IN G AVENUE,
from a point about % feet west of West Side
avenue, to Mallory avenue, and through Mals
lory avenue an 1S-ineh yitrihed pipe sewer,
TO and connectinGr with the sewer at the in
tersection Of Clarke and Mallory avenues.
the provisions Of Chapter 27 of the Laws OF
1885, and in accordance with the established
sary manholess receiving basins and appur,
Notice is also given. that on the 24th day
ment filed in the office Of the Clerk OF the
Board Ct Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map for said Improvement.
tenplated improvement and the probable
amount TO be assessed on property specially
be1lehted thereby. and the same is now open
to PUBLIC inspection in the office of the Clerk
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there's
of are included in said assessment, namely
EGE AVENUE.
from a point about 1914 feet west Of Wess
Side avenue to Mallory avenue.
MALLORY AVENUE.
from a. point about 23.75 feet northeast 81
Eye avenue to Clarke avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited. the 18th day of Sep
TENDER. 1881, at two o'clock 2. NJ, and the
Assembly Chamber Of the City Hail are
where the Board of Street and Water Com-
misSioners Will meet to hear parties interest,"
ed in said application and all rempnstrances
may be presented in writing.
By order OF the Board of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BoUToN,s
Dated Jersey City, September 8. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08
New Jersey Crfcketers Close Their
season.

The final game in the M~etropoltan
championship series in the DISTRICT
League was played Monday We the
New Jersey Athletic Club and the New
York eleven, resulting in a victory Tor
the South Hudson players with their IN
ming not half played out. They declared
it closed after four men had batted a to-
tai of 1863 with only two out. The New
Yorks in their attempt made 1o2 runs pc
fore the side was bowled By winning
this game the New Jerseys have complet-
ed the season with a clear record and a
percentage of 1000. The score:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08
Dated Jersey City. September 3, 1897. :

IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS
of an Act of the Legislature of New Jersey,
entitled IAN Act to provide for the regulation
and INCORPORATION of insurance companies IRE
vision, approved April 9, 1879 and the supple
ments thereto, notice is hereby given that we.
the subscribers, intend. to associate and form
an Incorporated company for the purpose OF
making insurance upon the health or lives of
surance appertaining thereto. or connected
grant, purchase or dispose OF annuities. The
business and dealings. will be The Colonial
Life Insurance Company of America. Said
company will be a joint stock company and
have its principal office in Jersey City, New
Jersey.
e. F. c. Young, Jersey City. N. J.
William Hogencamp, Paterson, N. j.
J. D. Carscallen, Jersey City, N. J..
r. c.. Washburn, Jersey City, N. j.
E. W. Kingsland, Jersey City, N. ].
William c. Heppenheimer, Jersey City, N. ].
j. E. Hulshizer, Jr., Jersey City, N. J.
Henry Lembeck. Jersey City, \. J..
John A. Walker, Jersey City, N. ].
C. 3. Thurston, Jersey City, n. j.
Lawrence Pagan, Hoboken. N. j.
George f. Perkins. Jersey City, N. j..
Henry Brautigam. Jersey City, n. J.
Fl. L. Kellers, Jersey City, N. j.
James S. Bailey, Jersey City, N. j.
William G.. Bumsted, Jersey City, N. J.
r. NJ. Jarvis, Jersey City, N. ].
Henry Mehl, Hoboken, N. T..
Horace Fl. Farrier, Jersey City, N. J.
o. H. Perry, Jersey City, N. j.
Joseph d. Bedle, Jersey City, N. ].
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VIGILANTS.
PAULUS HOOKS.
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SCORE BY INNINGS.

: POO-t1E'I t-F-SH-N00'
Paulus Hooks .....3 l l 1 ] 0 0 2In
yigilants ..........3 0 A l 1 l 1 x-1S
Earned runs-Paulus Hooks, 4; Vigil
ants. 6.
First base hits-vigilants. IS; Paulus
Hooks, 10.
Two base hit-Flynn.
Home run,Johnson.
Sacrifice hit-Corbett.
Left on bases-vigilants, 8; Paulus
Hooks, 10.
Stolen bases-Johnson. West, Marion
and Corbett.
First base on balls-on West, 8; off
Bow. 8.
Hit by pitched ball-Johnson.
Struck out-By West, s; by Bow, 8.
Passed balEBradley.
Wild pitch-Bow.
Double play-Johnson.
Umpire-Arthur Nierstedt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-08
NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CLUB.
PlaYers for Che ynternationaI Match

Players for the International Watcb
The English cricket team will visit this
locality on Monday next for a game with
the combined players of the Metropolitan
District League, composed mostly of the
players of the New Jersey Athletic Club
champions of the Metropolitan League.
Six of these will engage in the game with
the Englishmen, the other five being
made up from the Staten Island Cricket
Club and the Manhattans. The players
are:-R. T. Rokeby, H. N. Townsend and
A. E. Paterson of the Staten Island c. c.;
NJ. r. Cobb, E. E.. Kelly, ]. E. Curran, H.
C.. Clarke, H. C Wright and G R. Hur-
ditch, of the New Jersey A. c.; E. J.
Prendergast and J. Adam of the Man
hattans.
There will also be three substitutes in
N. S. Walker, Jr., w. K. Jewetts and S. A.
Webb, who will a. the places of any
men unable to play. The game is
scheduled to start at II O'Clock A.. NJ, and
will be continued on Tuesday and We'd
neSday.