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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

s Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, May II, 1897. at 2 O'Clock P. NJ,
TAKING DOWN N REMOVING OF
SCHOO NO. 1
and buildings adjoining, the taking down CT
which is necessary to the construction of new
building, the same to be done in accordance
with specifications on file In the office of the
Chief Engineer, City Hall, where blank forms
Of bid and agreement of sureties must be OBJ
tanned.
velores, endorsed Proposals for the taking
down and removing Of Old Buildings" al
rected to MI. Anthony Hauck, Chairman Of
the Committee on Public Buildings, Docks and
Parks" and handed to the Clerk of the Board
in open meeting when called for in the order
of business relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety.
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals if it considers that the best
interests ofsthe city can be conserved by so
doing.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section {, Chapter 1874. OF the Laws of 1s9l,
under the terms whereof no contract shall
be binding upon the city, or become effective
or operative until the bo1dsinen offered by
the contractor have been approved as to suffi-
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.
M - AF
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-15
CATHOLIC CLUB T

The closing euchre of the Catholic Club
last Thursday was the biggest financial
success of any ever held at the club.
On Monday next there will be a lecture
given by Mr.. Adams to which a small adj
mission fee will be charged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-15

VALLEY RAILROAD
Leave Pennsylvania r.. X. Depot.

Leave PemnsYIvanfA n. Z. BepOt.
s.52 A M daily SUNDAY T.E a az, for
MACH CHUNK and intermediate stations
S.33 A. NJ. daily for WILkESBAkRE.
SCRANTON (week days., EEMIRA (weex
days., THACA
BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS and IN,
West, and principal local points. Dining ca
and Chair Car to Buffalo.
1103 A. NJ. daily. except Sunday, for MAUCH
CHUNK and intermediate points.
12A noon daily, except Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-15
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT

Calendar, Monday, May II. 13s7.-Clrcuit
20s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-15
Dated Jersey. City. May 5. 1897.

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS
hereby given that the final account OF the
subscriber, administrator Of Ellen r, Nc
Eneany. deceased, viii be audited and stated
by the Surrogate of the County of Hudson and
reported for settlement on Friday, the 25th day
of June next.
Dated April %. A. D. 1897.
BERNARD McENEANy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-15

was a success, while 1t also a a decided
value as an object lesson in the history
OF the Pacific coast.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-15
RS Z. 7 :
BROS.
Hudson County's FavoHte Shopping Centre.
We will offer on Monday the most noteworthy Sale of
WOOL And Wash DRESS GOODS
aver KNOWN in The trade The qualities sand prices mentioned here strongly Indicate what yertabe
sacrifices we propose to make in this sae the grand final windups Sale Of WOO, DRESS MATE
for this season.
his is your opporuny topurhasef fines goods at prices less han they we're made for We
expect busy rush IN this Department Shop eany-dont miss the good things
Fancy Wool Dress Goods.

Fancy Wool Dress Goods.
Is pcs. Fancy Mixed suitings, broken
assortments of new and seasonable goods;
were 1sc. and 25c. yd.; offered
at 12ac. yd
Wool Fancies in Check, Cheviot and
Heather Mixtures, SO to 40 in. wide; re-
duced from 35c. and 39c.
to 24c. yd
Our Entire Stock of S9c. and 45c. Fancy
Check and Cheviot Novelties-all this
seasons goods-will be offered Monday to
close them out
at 29c. yd
Scotch Novelty Mixtures in Check,
Jacquard and Heather Effect@stylish
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and excellent for
separate skirts; were Soc, 5sc. and Csc;
also 81 in. Navy Storm Cheviot, all-wool;
value, 55c. All offered during this Sale
at 3Sc. yd
ALL-WOOL HENRIETTA, all colors
and black, 46 in. wide, silk finish, and
equal to any cloth at soc. yd., for this
Sale only,
42c. yd
Fine Imported Silk and Wool Novelty
Suitings-40 in. wide-only a limited guam
tity of this lot; sold at start of season at
Ssc.
Csc. yd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-15
CHANGES at THE T. R. B. STATION

Dated Jersey city. May $. 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-15

Dated Jersey City. MAY 5, 1se7
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06

ern visitors so glad they have come that
they will want to come again.
The local mmittees have been careful
with their badges, and have given none
out except to those who were known to be
workers for he organization and, whileia
few of the Welcome badges have been
given TO people who should not have
them, it is not believed that any bad use
will be made of them.
Several membe of the convention,
who have come across the country ahead
of the Endeavor trains, say that in many
towns they found that confidence men
ware wearing badges purporting to be En-
deavor badges, but as all the delegates
have been warned it is not believed they
will be able to do any harm.
Secretary Baer asked that publicity be
given to tne fact that there is but one Off
cial programm of the exercises to be held
in the convention and these programme
were brought by him from Boston and
contain no advertising matter whatever
He says that several enterprising men
have got out what they call official pro-
grammes and have secured advertising
contracts on them, but none OF them will
be permitted to be distri bulet in the con-
vention hail. He thinks that those who
have signed contracts have done so under
q misapprehension and should not be
called upon 10 paw for them.
He also says that there are several pa
pers in the field purporting 10 be the Off
cial organ OF the Endeavor Society, but
that the re is only one official paper, the
Golden Rule, published in Boston by Dr..
Clark, the father of the organization.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
2sco San Francfsce Aeronaats Recei.
Probably Fatal Injwries.

2sco San Francfsce Aeronaats Reeetre
Probably Fatal Inj"ries.
EUREKA, CAL, July 5.-The celebra-
tion to-day opened with q hose tourna-
ment. Along F street the people was
densely packed. The race was won by
Company No. 4. Second prize went to
the hook and ladder team. No. l had to
content herself with third prize There
have been parades here which surpassed
to-dsy's pageant in extent. but none ever
approached in the beauty of its floats.
The fire queen, May Lingren, was attired
in scarlet and seated, trumpet in hand,
beneath a beautiful canopy of red ma
terial. The most imposing float was fur
nished by A. Crocker & Co. The parade
was led by Grand Marshal Selvage and
iorty aids.
The literary exercises wers held At
IL A. NJ Chairman Dauphiny Of the gen.
eral committee presented Hon. J. P.
Haynes as president of the day, who
made short address. I. H. Selvage read
a patriotic selection. Hon. Barclay Hem
ley of San Francisco was orator Of the
day. His oration was an able and finished
effort and departure from the stereo-
typed Fourth of July speech.
The balloon ascension ended disas-
trously. The wind was strong. The sig
nHl 70 CUT looSe was given ana away sped
the balloon. Above the parachute a
figure was seen struggling. 1t proved to
be II. Section, Aeronaut GEORGE Weston's s
assistant. He was entangled in the
ropes. In moment more, as the wind
struck the big bag of canvas, the ropes
became taut and he was thrown thirty
feet 10 the ground. As he fell he struck
Weston full in the chest. The aeronaut,
however, withstood the shock with
out losing his grasp on the bar.
Just then the balloon Strengthened
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
CONVENTION NOTES.

The entertainment committee yoster-
day made arrangements for disposing OF
the Iowa and Nebraska delegations. There
will be 800 of the former and 1870 of the
latter.
The com mittee has adopted thorough
way of deciding just how many are COM
ing from day TO day. They will get word
from Sacramento first. which will De veri-
fed from Port Costa and again from Oak.
land. 1t will thus be possible to know
exactly how many are coming from day
to day, and the committee will be bic to
handle the great crowds without any
serious bitches.
AT meeting last night the general
committee requested ali owners and com.
manders OF ships to float the colors of the
convention SO as to give the visitors a
good welcome as they come across the
bay.
The junior rally will take place ON M on
dav afternoon, and the committee has ar
ranged a special badge for the juniors.
THIS is new departure.
One of the features of the convention
will be that it will be CALI ed to order by q
missionary bell which is more than 100
years old.
The workers at the Pavilion yesterday
were busy putting in seats 10 accommo-
date the multitude which will attend the
concert. Eight thousand five hundred
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06

The First Congregational Sunday-school
orchestra OF OaKland accom- panied the
chorus upon this piece. The volume
filled the great building to the remotest
corner. AT the close every one congraiu-
lated Mr.. Benham upon the success of the
underta king. "Prais. VI the Father"
The Hallelujah Chorus" and other pieces
were then taken up and rehearseG.
At least five hundred more voices will
be in attendance tonight at the concert
and it is expected that the grandest vol
ume OF song ever heard west of Chicago
will pour for h from their throats.
Professor E. Meredith, one OF the COM
mittee, said: Il am well pleased with the
showing made tonight. 1t is holiday
and many of oCr male voices are missing,
but the rehearsal shows good hard work
done by the individuals. California s
name Will be sung around the world"
Z. II. Tebbs conducted the singing of
two pieces, and then said: What more
could be expe cted of US? This in fine
Grand beyond measure" said 0. NJ.
Vesper, one of the best choir directors of
OIkland. at will make name for Cali
tornia never to be forgotten. l am proud
of the work they are doing"
J. j. Morris announced his willingness
to challenge the world at the close OF the
rehearsal. why, you are right on tor"
he exclaimed. And We propose for you
10 stay lneTe.
The chorus members will enter the
Grove.street door the farthest west 1t
will be opsn to-day at 1 and P. NJ. and
closed ten minutes before the time OF be-
ginning. Any singer coming later viii!
not be admitted. No one will be admit
ted without the yellow chorus-badge. All
wraps and hats must be left in the CLOAK
room. No hats will be allowed in the
chorus and the ladies are specially re-
taH fo " n
The following final instruc lions and as
slgnments OF leaders will be announced to-
night for the convention sessions by the
committee:
We have carefully studied the situation and
have divided our chorus in the best manner
POSSIBLE. Members must loyalty follow the
directions herein and report promptly at the
places indicated. The success of the different
services Will depend largely upon strict
compliance with directions Watch the dali
papers for special instructions and folio w
them imp ictly. Have all your music on
hand at every service and watch your con-
ductor.
Wear your badges in plain sight and be in
your places ten minutes before advertised time
for beginning the praise service.
Whenever the Chautauqua salute is given
white handkerchief should be used.
Chorus badges not transferable. Only
those wearing badges will be admitted to the
platform seats reserved for the chorus.
The mem bers of the chorus will be di-
vided as follows:
Section A. composed OF Alameda, Sonoma,
SACRAMENTO, Fresno counties and Stock ton
singers.
Section B. composed OF San Francisco Santa
Clara County and Sou thern California singers.
These sections will be required to part;-
cipate in the following meetings under
the leaders named:
Thursday morning, 9:30-section A. Me-
chanic> Pavilion. A. NJ. Benham section B,
Woodward's Pavilion, J.A Morris.
Thurs day noon-Cali $Hnia Tneater, E. Mere
dith; Chamber of Co&nerce, Robert Hus-
band; The Emporium, J. ]. Morris.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06

Thursday after ternoon-Denominatio raj
lies; daily quiet hour. Calvary Presby terian
Church, 80 to $50, F. H. Clark.
Thursday evening, 7:30-Section A, Me chan
les Pavilion. E. D. Crandall; Section B,Wood-
wards Pavilion, william F. Hooke.
Friday morning. 9:3o-section A, Wood
wards Pavilion, r. Powell Evans; Section b.
Mechanics Pavilion, R. Husband.
Friday noon-Californis Theater, E. Mere
dith; Cha m Der of Commerce, A. L. Sutherland;
The Emporium, R. Powell Evans.
Friday, 80 10 5 5:30-Dailv quiet hour, Cal
vary Presbyterian Church, D. NJ. Lawrence.
FRIDAY evening. 7:30-Section A, Wood
wards Pavilion. o; NJ, Vesper; Section B, Nc
chanics' Pavilion. J. NJ. Robinson.
Saturday morning-Section A, Mechanics
Pavilion, W. c. Stsdtfed; section B, Wood
wards Pavilion, E. Meredith.
Saturday noop-Four open-ai m etings, Van
Ness avenue: Speakers stand No: /, c. E.
Lloyd: No. 2, J, J. Morris; No. 3, o. NJ. Vesper /;
No 4. Robert Husband.
Saturday afternoon-Grand complimentary
concert at the new music stand, Golden Gate
Park, at O'Clock, given by the Park band. A.
Spadiua director.
Saturday evening, z P M.-section A. Me-
chanies' Pavilion, A. NJ. Benham; B. Califor-
MIA State reception; orchestra. leader, w. J.
Mccoy.
Sunday afternoon-Section A. Mechanics
Pavilion. r Husband; section B, Woodward 6
| Pavilion. for men only, 2:30 to 4, A. NJ. Ben
ham; First Congregational Church, for women
only, Miss Ida l. CIinch; quiet hour, 80 to
$50, Calvary Presbyterian Church, D. NJ.
Lawrence.
+ Monday morning, 9:30-Section A, Mechan-
ics' Pavilion, F. H. Clark; section B, Wood
wards Pavilion, A. T. Sutherland.
Monday noon-California Theater. f. Mere
dtn; Chamber of Commerce, William F.
Hooke; The Emporium. K. Powell Evans.
Monday Afternoon, Q 2:30-Juniors and inter
mediates report at l 80 at Presby terian
Church; Mechanics Pavilion. annual junior
rally. chorus Rev. John Rea; junior garden,
Miss Myrtle Simpson; section ABB, Woodward S
Pavilion, J. J. Morris: daily quiet hour, 4 80
to $50, Calvary Presbyterian Church, D. NJ.
Lawrence.
Monday evening CLOSING exercises)-Se ction
A. Mechanics Pavilion, A. NJ. Benhsm; section
b, Woodward's Pavilion. J. morris.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
SINGING EN- ROUTE
Thousands Reach Sacramento
and Are Happy.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, July 5.-Fifteer
hundred people gathered in the Southern
Pacific depot to-nig ht to welcome such o.
the vanguard cf the members of the
Christian Endeavorers as might arrive or
the first section of the regular west bound
train, which had been delayed at Love
locks, New, through the breaking of one o1
the flanges of locomotive. Nearly all oi
those 1900 people joined in singing "There
Is Sunshine in Ny Soul" as the long, heav-
lily loaded train drew slowly into the de-
pot. The grand volume of melody made
the huge structure fairly culver, and
drifted away on the night air, reaching
the ears Of people blocks and blocks away,
and entirely drowning out all the sounds
produced by patriotic Young America in
The immediate vicinity.
The scene within the limits OF the vast
depot structure was beautiful beyond de-
scription. Under the soft glow Of the
thousands and thousands of purple and
gold coored incandescent lights that en-.
circIed the interior of the depot building
the white dresses of the fair sex, with
their accompaniment of stunning sum
mer bonnets and brilliant hued ribbons
and the natty suits of the reception COM
mittee, com bined to make a glowing pic
ture which will long live in the memories
of all penolders.
In an interview with Robert Cleland,
chairman Of the railroad section OF the re-
ception conn ittee who arrived from San
Francisco heading a delegation of fifty
mem beTs to-day. the gentleman said:
1--WE own thislcity. Every thing in sight
almost has been placed at our disposal,
and the railroad officials are especially ac-
com m odating. We shall meet every
train, board it on its arrival place the
Delegations in charge OF member of our
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06

itself with q jerk, throwing Weston
against an alder tree on the premises and
breaking his grasp on the trapeze bar. He
began his fall at about the time Scotton
struck the ground. Both men were i'm
mediately picked up and medical aid was
summoned. Both were found suffering
with conclusion of the brain and com.
pound fracture of the thigh. Weston also
has several broken ribs. They were con.
veyed to Murray's private hospital.
Thousands of people were forced spec
tators of this horrifving sight. Several
women went into Mysteries and general
disorder prevailed. Weston's former
home was in Astoria, Or, while Scotton
is native of Aberdeen, Wash. Both men
are unmarried. They came from San
Francisco.
The early part of the evening was taken
up with pyrotechnic display on the bay.
The celebration concluded with grand
ball at Occidental Pavilion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
LAST REHEARSAL.
Largest Chorus Ever Heard
West of Chicago.
Musical Critics Pronounce the
Work an Honor to the
State.

The last rehearsal of the convention
enorus was held in the Mechanics Pavil-
ion last evening. Over 1000 singers were
in their seats when Director A. NJ. Ben
ham of Oakland stepped upon the dais
and raped for order. Instead he was
greeted with the Chautauqua salute by
half as many handkerchiefs as there were
singers.
The Lord Is My Shepherd" was the
first piece rendered. So good was the
acoustic properties of the great hall that
Mr.. Benham's voice was easily di.tin-
Euishabe in the rear seats, with his back
turned to the audience. The great chorus
arose and was reseated like big piece of
machinery. The parents and a few friends
who mad escorted the SINGERS were loud in
their praises OF The exactness of the move
ments.
Send Out Thy Light" was next given.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
THE PURPLE. AND THE
GOLD,

The following poem on the occasion {
e coming OF the Christian Endeavorer
as written by Charles w. Pope:
Hark to the tocsin sounding
From every land afar,
Calling the hosts of Jesus
'Gainst sin and crime to war.
Bright CLEANS the Christian banner
Where'er the truth is told,
And brave hearts rally around it.
The Purple and the Gold.
Then raise our glorious ensign
On blue Pacific's shore,
Where San Francisco guards the land
We love forevermore
Let myriad eyes behold it,
Cleaning with love untold,
For our dear Masters banner,
The Purple and the Gold.
No earthly prince commands US,
Or leads our great array.
No flash OF steel or trumpet's peal
Moves our firm hearts to-day.
Yet, stand we true and steadfast
And make the welkin ring
With praises OF the Master,
Our Father and our King.
From wild Atlantic's border
We come With hurrying feet;
From icy North and sunny South
The Christian warriors meet,
To counsel with each other,
To stem the tide of in,
To bless the name of Jesus,
Our sovereign Lord and King.
What, though the foeman threaten
OR sturdy ranks to break,
Our leader none can vanquish,
We battle for His sake.
To see the truth triumphant,
Its glorious beams unfold,
On every land and every sea,
The Purple and the Gold.
CHARLES W. POPE.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
In E.ol,.h Raoe- Bett.mo Deessson.

LONDON, ENG, July 5.-The full Court
of Appeals, in the test case OF Powell VS..
the Kempton Park race course, has re-
versed the decision OF the lower court,
which held that Tattersslls Enclosures
were places coming under the betting
house act. and that therefore betting was
illegal. The Lord Justices, with the ex-
ception Of Sir John Rigby, held that the
law did not contemplate the suppression
of betting in race-course in closures,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06

committee, who, assisted by two mem bers
of the local committee, will accom- pany
the delegations to San Francisco giving
all the information possible and generally
extending the glad hand of fellowship
until they arrive at the Mechanics Pavil-
ion. We will have registration cards,
which will BE- filled out on each train, 80
that'the ad iress OF all Endeavorers can
be ascertained, and will in general extend
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06

to our visitors truly California well
come"
The local committee has done due honor
to Sacramento, and their work in deco
rating the depot is work of art and
beauty, seen In daylight. The interior is
a mass OF purple and gold streamers and
bunting, while at night the thousands Of
colored incandescent lights give mag.
niticent effect.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
Fatal Fan From an observatory.

DENVER. Colo, July 5.-J. s. Cathon
of 126 Superior street, Cleveland, Ohio,
was instantly killed to-day by falling
from the observatory at the top of the
Equitable building, distance of 125 feet.
He was suffering from asthma and had
been in Denver several months.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
CAHosN4

chairs have been placed in position. A
Gloss inspection was made Yesterday to
ascertain If any weakness in the gallery
supports could be detected. To be on the
safe side it was decided to put in some
bracing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-06
VISITORS ERRORS
Professor Goodell Criticizes
the Endeavorers.
He Believes Their Mormon
Sympathies Are Very
Wrong.

Professor J. H. Goodell of the CITY Theo.
10 lical Seminary is imbued with the opin.
ION that there have been occasions VIII en-
Christian Endeavorers have not acted con.
sistently with their views on the ques ton
OF travelling on the Lords day. In fact
the learned gentleman is so emphatically
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-26
a Sad bereavement.

1t was with genuine shock both of
surprise and pain that the people of
Alma learned on Wednesday morning
Rat at midnight, during the great
storm, the gentle spirit of Mrs. A. w.
Beckner had returned to God who gave
it. On Thursday last Mrs Beckner gave
birth to IA beautiful little daughter, and
up to Saturday all seemed doing nicely
From Saturday until her death, she
steadily grew worse, so that by Tuesday
evening it was evident that human skill
could not avail to save her life. The
end came quietly at midnight She
was conscious up to the last, and her
last words We're of her husband and the
children she was SO soon to leave.
Mrs. Beckner died, as she has lived, a
trustful christian. In girlhood she gave
her heart to her Saviour and throughout
her life she adorned her profession.
Before coming to Alma she was MEM
ber of st. Paul's Reformed church in
Plymouth, Ind. With her husband, she
united with the Presbyterian church of
Alma, June 10, 1888. In spite of family
cares she was faithful in church attend.
ance, always evincing the keenest in.
terest in spiritual things Mrs. Bookner
had also an ambition for mental culture.
She was "a member and regular attend
ant of the Woman's Club. She also
completed course in the kindergarten
department of the college. But it was
in her home where her best work was
done, for she was .cminently home.
keeper. Her husband has lost true