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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06
GREAT FALL TN ASPHALT.
How the Price Fell as Competition


The Street and Water Commissioners
yesterday afternoon received bids for the
Improvement of Summit avenue. Pavonia
avenue, construction of a sewer in Bost-
wick avenue and the paving Of Waveriy
street with asphalt. For the latter i'm
provement there were three competitors.
Two were arrayed against the Barber
Asphalt Company, which concern has en-
joyed practically a monopoly of the bust
ness in his city.
Recently the California Asphalt Com
pany sprang into existence n by lower
bidding wrencaed the Improvement Of
Glenwood avenue from the Barber people.
Yesterday was the first time the COM
panies came together again. The Cali
fornia ~Company's bid was $3.50 a yard.
The Barber people submitted $40 a yard
as its price Henry & McGibney were
the third bidders and they captured the
plum at s1.9o a yard. The latter price is
a trt1e more than one-half what the
Barber Company charged for months
when its only competition was the Stand
ard Company, whose bid, strangely
enough, was always 5 cents higher than
the Barber. From more h So a yard
the Barber Company worked down to
$2.S7 a yard When its monopoly was
threatened it dropped to $3.50 and now to
$2.10.
The revolution Of price has caused sur
prise and occasioned considerable adj
verse criticism.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06
Dated Jersey City, April 2.
NOTICE TO

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hail for
the
IMPROVEMENT OF MAGNOLIA AVENUE.
from Tonnele avenue to the lands of the P. R.
r. Co.
Said Improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 217 Of the Laws
on file in the office of the Clerk Of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement of s~ureties
must be obtained at the Office Of the Chief
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 400 cubic yards of earth excavation.
About 50 cubic yards Of earth hlling.
About SIS cubic yards of sand or gravel filling.
About 1,460 square yards of asphalt paving.
About $50 lineal feet of curb stone.
About 2,67o square feet of Tagging.
About 10 square yards of repaving.
About 10 lineal feet Of reset curb stone.
About 60 iineal feet of cribbing.
Time allowed for the completion of the work,
The making of the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be subject
property liable to more than one-haif the as
sessment therefor. on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed In sealed en-
velopes- endorsed Proposals for the Improve
ment Of Magnolia, avenue" directed to the
Ger in open meeting, when called for in the or
der of business relating to sealed proposals.
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed.
The Beard 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 2. Chapter 1874, of the Laws of 1891,
binding upon the city or become effective or
operative until the bondsmen offered by the
contractor have been approved as to suf1cfency
by this Board, and as to form by the Corpor-
alton Counsel, the President of this Board
having the power to examine the proposed
bondsmen under oath.
BY order OF the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. t. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06
FOR HUDSON CITY
Street and Water Commission
ers Purchase the Ogden
Estate for $42, 500.

The Hudson City section of the city
is the first to get a new public park.
The Street and Water Commissioners at a
meeting yesterday afternoon made the
purchase. The price paid was $42, 800. The
tract which is to be coon converted into
a park consists of ffty-seven full city
lots in block 7e9. and points on Ogden
avenue, Bowers street and the Paterson
Plank Road.
The land was owned by the Ogden
Estate an the heirs through their agent
asked $4,000 for the .ifty-seven lots. After
repeated conferences the owners came
down $4,000. Mayor Wanser held out for
a further reduction of $1,000, maintaining
that $4,000 was sufficient for the tract
when 1t was considered that the park
would benefit vast holdings of the Ogden
estate
After two weeks quibbling the owners
dropped s., 800 more and thier offer was
accepted. The tract is beautifully situated
for park purposes, commanding an unob-
structed view of the whole Hudson City
section and overlooking the lovely Hack
ensack Valley when it Is not obscured by
the myriads of mosquitoes that flourish
there.
In laying ou n identifying the tract
$3.50 is to be spent. The Finance Com
missioners at their next meeting are to
raise as authorized by law 100000 on
bonds for park purposes. Just n half
that sum is to be expended on the Hud-
son city park. The remainder is to be
devoted to the acquisition of parks in
the Bergen or Greenvile sections.
The Street and Water Commissioners
expect with the $4,000 reserved for the
Bergen section to create two parks.
The largest one consist of about five
acres owned by the Booraem estate,
adjoining the New York Bay Cemetery
and overlooking the harbor. An option on
hat tract has been offered for SIT, 600.
Adjoining 1t, however, is a tract owned
by Henry Lembeck, which he generously
offers for 5000, with the understanding
that it shall be used for park and no
other purposes.
Property owners and residents of the
neighborhood have asked that the Lem
beck tract be acquired, agreeing If it is
done to donate something like $500 to-
Ward laying out and Identifying the
breathing spot.
The BoOraem and Lembeck land will
probably be purchased at the next meet
ing of the Street and Water Board.
The third park is the one in G~reenville
proper, toward the creation of which
Henry Lembeck donated to the city thirty
full city lots. with the proviso that the
city should in turn purchase from him the
thirty lots adjoining those donated for
Sl2,579. That offer has been accepted and
the thirty lots bought. That gives the
Greenvflle park al area of sixty full city
lots. As soon as practicable plans for the
laying out and beautifying of the parks
are to be prepared.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
IN money the As ApTal ~ c 1ss1s ! two W t Gel0 Civ T, H Nj.
for the construction of an 1S-inch vitriied pipe
SEWER IN BRUNSWICK STREET,
from a point about 20 feet north of Bright
street.
Said sewer to be built co~nformably
Of 1895. and in accordance with speeincations
on file in the office of the Clerk Of said
Blank forms Of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the office Of the
Chief E IsgTfM s;T city o Hall dr9 Jsr Me!yT City n. j.
About 25 lineaI feet of IS inch vitrihed pipe
sewer.
About /, geo lineal feet of piles.
About $500 feet b. NJ. Gaping. yellow pine.
About 800 feet B NJ. flooring.
About 800 pounds of iron bolts.
About 10 pounds of iron spikes.
Time allowed for the completion Of the work,
Is working days.
The making Of the above Improvement and
award Of the contract therefor win be sub
property liable to more than one-half the as
easement therefor. en- the basis Of prelimi-
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes. endorsed, Proposals for the c~onstruo-
to 1.-THE Clerk Of the Board and banded to that
officer in open meeting when called for in the
No city oiicial win be accepted as surety,
nor viii a substitution Of sureties be allowed.
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 134 OF the Laws. Of 1881.
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 sun
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. BGUTON.
Dated Jersey City. April 2. 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06

Board Of Street and Water Commissioned on
Monday, April u, 1897, at two O'Clock P. NJ.
for the construction of a 15-inch vitrifed pipe
SEWER IN GERMANA AVENUE,
from a point about 80 feet south of ST. Pauls
avenue to and connect with the sewer at the
intersection of Gernania avenue with Van
Wrinkle avenue
Said sewer to be built conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 2I7 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
Chief Engineer, City Hall. Jersey City, N. J..
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About .4So lineal feet of 1S-inch vitrihed pipe
About 5 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 1900 feet B.. M. lumber in sheathing
About one receiving basin.
Time allowed for the completion of the
The making cf the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
property liable to more than one-haif the as
sess,nent therefor on the basis OF preliminary
sketch
velopes. endorsed, Proposals for the construc-
ton of q sewer in Germania avenue directed
that officer 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.
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 failed
to Section 4, Chapter 1874, of the Laws II 1891.
under the terms whereof no contract shall
be binding upon the city, or become effective
or operative until the bondsmer offeted by
the contractor have been approved as to sunf-
cheney by this Board. and as to form ty the
Corporation Counsel. the President Of this
Board having the power to examine tbs pro-
posed bondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey City, April Z, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06

M 81.
Sealed proposals viii be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, April Il, 1897. at two o'clock p. NJ,
in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall,
for the
IMPROVEMENT OF BENTLEY AVENUE,
from Bergen avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
Said improvement to be made confornlably
to the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws
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. City Hail. Jersey City, N. J.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 500 cubic yards of earth excavation.
About 20 cubic yards of earth filling.
About 400 cubic yards of sand or gravel fill
About 500 square yards Of Belgian paving In
cutters.
About 6s5 lineal feet of curb stone.
About 10 square yards of repaving.
About $50 lineaI feet of reset curb stone.
About 60 lineal feet of cribbing. 5
About 6 manhole heads to b. reset
About / 1872 square yards Of asphalt paving.
Time allowed for the completion OF the
work, 30 working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
iect to the remonstrance of the owners of the
property liable to more than one-half the as
sessment therefor on the basis of ~preIiminar
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
ment of Bentley avenue" directed to
'.the Clerk of the Board and handed to,
that officer 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 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 1881,
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 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
GEO. t. BoUToN,
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06
OVERCOME WITH " Q AS.

John Ryan, Is years old, and Matthew
Gallagher, aged 81 two laborers, We're
overcome by sewer gas about $50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon while at work clean
ing a sewer basin at Third street and
Park avenue, Hoboken. The men were
in the employ of Contractor Patrick
sFlaherty. They were lowered down into
the sewer with ropes and had COM
menced to shovel the refuse into pals
when they were seen to stagger. Several
shouted to them to seize the ropes. The
men did SO, but by the time they were
dragged to the surface they were entire
" overcome and became unconscious. An
was and the men
were removed to st. Mary's Hospital. 1t
was said last night that they would both
recover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06
Dayls, Po.isi.p In IN. campaign.


The "Journaf' also has the usual at
tack on Robert Davis. Bob is a godsend
to the Journal It's rule of campaign
ing is: When IN doubt. score Robert. 1t
conducted the late shrievaIty campaign
on that plan-with more or less sue
cess. 70
The particular awfulness of Bob, Just
at this time is that he asks for cam.
paisn contributions from adherents of the
Democratic party, IT IS, of course. very
wicked for him to do this. The Republic
cans are netsdoing it, Oh, no. They
don't ave to. What theysdo is,grab the
ofHcehoiders by the throat and make
them hand up 50 much per cent of their
stipends frpm the scitys se
Bob however. is still more awful in
casting aspersions ON the virtue of the
G. Q. r. The aJonrnari sayFs:-sTh old
gang has nialigned the present admins
tration from start to finish" This is
fearful. Il IS too 4 Of bob" to malign
anybody We Inaaapleprss him not to do ii.
OF course the Journal. has lone its
best to make things even by maligning
Bob" But that's all right. The .Jour-
nal Is here to Islander and libel and
malfgn. and when campaign issues are
scarce. DavIs is always available. An
~unscrupulous paper can say any black
49, 50
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06
CORPORATION r.
NOTICE ne

tX -
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, April H. 1897, at two O'Clock p. M.
for the " the 1s Aan'
IMPROVEMENT OF AVENUE E,
from the south side of Brown place to- the
south side of Gator avenue.
to the provisions Of Chapter III of the Laws
of 1895. and in accordance with specifications
on file in the Office of the Clerk OF said
Blank forms OF bid and agreement Of sure
ties must be obtained ct the office Of the
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 1900 cubic yards of earth excavation
About so cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 1000 cubic yards of earth filling.
About 40 cubic yards of sand or gravel fill
ing.
About LOO square yards of Belgian paw
ing in cutters
About 800 lineai feet of curb stone.
About 500 square feet of bridge stone.
About 1880 square feet of tagging.
About 200 square yards OF repavlng.
About 400 iineal feet Of reset curb stone.
About 1000 square feet of relaid bridge stone.
About 1000 square feet of relaid Tagging.
About 10 receiving basin heads to be reset.
About Is manhole heads TO be reset.
About 1900 square yards of macadam pave
ment.
Belgian block on street north Of Danforth
avenue will be removed by owners.)
Time allowed for the completion Of the work.
As working days.
The making OF the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
ject to the remonstrance of the owners of the
property liable to more than one-nalf the as
sessment therefor. on the basis Of prelimi-
nary sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for improve
ment Of Avenue E." directed to 'the
Clerk of the Board and handed to that
officer in open meeting when called for in the
order of business relating to sealed proposals.
No City official viii be accepted as surety,
nor will a substitution Of sureties be allowed.
The Board may. under the provisions Of the
Act above cited. exercise it's right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders liz especially called
to Section T., Chapter 134 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 sufh-
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 hondsmen under oath.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T.. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey city. April 2. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06
MISS BRoU's BIRTHDAY PARTY.

the friends Of Georgia Brou last night, in
honor of her twenty-first birthday, at the
residence Of her parents, No.. 126 Storm ave
nue.. Dancing was enjoyed, after which sup
per was served.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Brou, Mr.. and Mrs. Halsted, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bah, Miss Grace Montgomery, Miss Flora viii
son, Miss Gidu Wilson, Mrs. C. Herrick, Miss
Ida Danah. Miss Laura Pincy, Miss Jennie
Kohier. Miss Nellie Stuart. Miss Belle Tyson,
Miss Ella Hennessy. Mrs. +. Seguine. Miss
May Hoffman, Miss Josie Williams, Mrs. e.
Mr.. James Wilson. Mr.. James Leyster, Mr..
Edward Ward, Mr.. B. Newkirk, Mr.. H. Van
Deane, Mr.. p. Andrews, Mr.. A. Massen, Mr..
Charles johnson, Mr.. Gordon Brou, Mr.. r..
Brou. Mr.. Bertram. P. Farrant and Master
Charles Nichols.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06
The ssJournans and the Wicked su-
preme Court.

The 0Journalss and the Wicked Sue
preme Court.
At the opening Of an Evening Journal
editorial, yesterday. we find this
The peril to which this city has been
exposed by the decision Of two Judges of
the Supreme Court has aroused the people
In an unusual manner.
This is a pretty sort of revolutionary
expression to find in a newspaper of pre-
tended responsibility. The peril to which
the Supreme Court has exposed the city
indeed.
The Republican party robbed the people
Of the franchise. It grabbed at the city
government. 1t set the Constitution of
the State at defiance.
OF course. this was not putting the city
in any peril. This constituted no danger
to the people. 1t is virtuous and patri-
otto to Kick the Constitution to filters,
When you do 1t in the name of the G.. o. P.
But these two insolent Judges. puffed
up no doubt with a sense of the authority
of the Supreme Court, and animated with
. played out respect for the organic law,
actually dared to stay the hand of de-
struction, to prohibit Constitutional
change by brute force, to reassert the
bifthrtght of the people. What a shock
ing thing for them to dol
Fortunately, we have great papers like
the Journal" with the morals of brig
ands and harlots. to uphold the G.. O.. P.
In Its course of defiance to law and popu-
lar rights. This great sheet stands ready
to fling slime even at the Supreme Court.
when it dares interfere with G. o. P.
plans.
Long live the ..Journa1. and the
@. O. P. Down with the Supreme Court,
and the people be damned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06
EDUCATIONAL.


SPECIAL MASTERS CHANCERY
ants i and and 4, Nora 8. Sullivan sa e ais, def fen snss
Cerbin & Corbin, Solicitors.
By virtue of a decree of the Court of Chanc-
cry Of New Jersey, made in the above cause
and bearing date on the eleventh day of
March, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, df-
reeting q sale Of al and singular the premises ae ndsea
plant and decree for sale, l. William G.. e.
See. Special Master In Chancery Of New Jer-
sey, shall sell at public vendue, to the highest
THURSDAY, the fifteenth day of April,
eighteen hundred and ninety-seveIi.
premises hereinafter firstly described, in such
interests Of the parties, all the following de-
scribed lands and premises. with the appur-
bill Of Complaint and decree for sale, t5 wit
L that lot, piece or parcel of land and
S eIty. in the satu County ,yio of a and Dein and q s,ts Jersey 81
New Jersey, beginning at a point on the west
n northe sriy from the rthhWweesstte IVY corner Tgs le Of
Henderson street and Eleventh street; thence
westerly parallel with Eleventh street one hum
dred Q00) feet; thence northerly and parallel
with Henderson street. twenty-five t2) feet;
theree easterly parallel with Eleventh street
one hundred qeO feet to, through and beyond
the centre Of a party wall to the westerly
side of Henderson street; thence s%outherly
twenty-five t20 feet to the place of begin
ming.
and premises. situate, lying and being in Jer-
sey City aforesaid. beginning at the north
westerly corner of Henderson and Eleventh
streets; thence northerly along the westerly
side of Henderson street twenty-five C5) feet;
thence westerly parallel with Eleventh street
s~ixfy-ive t65, feet: thence southerly parallel
with Henderson street twenty-five (25)T feet to
the n%ortherly line Of Eleventh street, and
Eleventh street sixty-iye (65) feet to the point
or place of beginning.
ALSO ALL that lot, piece or parcel of land
and premises, situate, lying and being in Jer-
sey City aforesaid, beginning at a point on
the northerly line Of Eleventh street, distant
sixty-fve (65) feet west of Henderson street;
thence northerly and parallel with Henderson
street twenty-five C5) feet; thence easterly
sixty-fve (65) feet to Henderson street;
thence northerly along the westerly line of
Henderson street twenty-five C5) feet; thence
westerly parallel with Eleventh street one
hundred doW feet, thence southeriy parallel
with Henderson street fifty (5O1 feet to
Eleventh street, and thence easterly along the
northerly line of Eleventh street thirty-fve
(35) feet to the point or place of beginning.
Together with all and singular the heredita-
meats and appurtenances to the said premises
belonging or in anywise appertaining.
Dated March 16. 1897.
WILLIAM G. E. SEE,
Special Master in Chancery Of New Jersey.
cog IN sEEafN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06

road, asked that permission be
spur.
President Brown reminded him that the
Board was not in the habit Of disp0sing
OF such important matters hurriedly. The
subject was referred to the Committee of
the Whole and definite action may be
taken next week.
James Barclay was appointed inspec-
tor of the improvement of Jones street.
?. L. Reehill was allowed sixty lays adj
ditional time on which to complete the
Daniel Connors and John Origins were
appointed street laborer and caulker, re-
spectfvely. The grading and paving of
application was referred. Alex. ST.
Clair was authorized to hold outdoor and
religious exercises under the customary
police regulations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06
FATHER TIGHE T

The large gymnasium Of the Catholic Club
was never SO crowded as It was last evening.
Every available seat was taken and both men
and women stood along the sides and at the
back Of the hall for over one hour listening
to the Rev. John ]. Tfghe, of st. Pauls
Church, GreenviIle, lecture on The Irish
Soldier in the Civil War; Father Tighe Is
known as one of the best orators OF this city,
and the way he handled the subject last even
ing brought forth tremendous applause from
the large audience present.
On next Monday evening a stereopticon leo
ture will be given by the Rev. Charles j.
Keffv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06
Bon Ton Theatre.

A group of misguided individuals crowded
the stage of the Bon Ton last night under
the delusion that they were actresses and COM
edians- They tried Intellectually to convince
the large audience of men-with here and there
a woman-of their ability and their right to
appear on ANY old stage.H There was moth
ing in the performance to speak of, except its
suggestive nastiness. There were not more
than a dozen women in the house. and those
seemed ashamed to have been seen at such
a show. Charles DeForrest heads this band Of
freaks. aided and abetted by Little Egypt"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-06

lister in a sort of ministerial capacity the
win of the voters. Enthusiastically ex-
pressed.