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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-12-06
MONDAY, DEG. 9th.

81. .u. uoos .iG4d 9iHs7
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dozen for choice lot of Bananas,
&c
A peck for best Rutabaga and White
fGG
A pound for choice lot of full Cream
Cheese.
A gallon for Pure Sweet Cider.
Zoe
For quart bottles of Solid Tomatoes.
12HC
Quart can for large cans of Santa
Clara California White Cherries.
SOC
For five-pound boxes of choice layer
RaiSins. ....-.
For pounds of Washing Soda.
A quart for prime New sauerkraut.
18e
A can for fancy Sliced Pineapple, the
Johnson brand; sells everywhere for
25c. lie. .t.. r. -..---.. ...
f5c
A can for 3-pound cans of Black Rasp-
berries, good flavor and sweet.
.... 1OG
A package for Pettijohn's Breakfast
Food.
~-.~ 1OG
A bunch for good Celery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05

OF that officer, to be deposited to the cred
II OF February, 1887, interest, as follows:-
On general account ............. S44,59 90
On water account ............... 14,625 90
By Mr.. SIMPSON,
Resolved, That the Board of City Hall
commissioners be and they are hereby
respectfully requested to provide more
metallic cases for the Board of Finance,
as there have not been enough cases fur
nls1ed TO receive all the books and papers
required to be safely kept, n that the
clerk OF this Board prepare d sketch or
raWlng OF the metallic cases required;
Resolved, That the said Board of CITY
Hail Commissioners be ALSO requested to
furnish and have placed in the large room
OF the Board of Finance an ornamental
aron railing to make two divisions of the
BY President Brautigam.-
whereas, h City and the Erie Railroad
Company are negotiating for the eleva-
ton of the tracks of said company
through Jersey City; and
Whereas, Certain engineering problems
have been presented concerning which his
Honor the Mayor and the Board of Street
n Water Commissioners desire to nave
competent disinterested and skilled adj
vice;
Resolved, That the Board of Street and
alter commissioners be authorized 70
select, with the APPROVAL of his Honor
the Mayor, such engineer or engineers as
they or he may deem necessary to OBJ
best interest of the city, the cost of such
proceeding to be presented to and paid
by this Board.
On motion of Mr.. Simpson the Board
then adjourned.
MARTIN FINcK.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
BOARD OF
Official Proceeding gs.)
IGnntin11nd
CONTINUED.

$11 to Albert Datz, for cutting warrant
books, warrant book Jandtor. % for the
$3.50 to s. R. williams, for services rem
dered asserting, indexing and packing
ready for remoya to the New City Han
documents, papers, etc., of First District
Court.
s24 to Edward W. Conkl.n, for services
helping moving effects of Mayors Office
from Old to New City Hall.
s25 to Pagan Iron Works, for moving
metallic case of City Clerks office from
Old to New City Hall n placing same in
$50 to Sanford E. Smith, for services as
sorting, etc, and packing books, docu-
ments, etc, of First District Court, for
removal to the New City Hall.
SIS to Charles H. Scott, for taking down
map-case III City Clerks Off e (Old City
HalD, removing same to City Clerks
office New City EalD, and erecting the
map-caSe for temporary use.
$125 to Charles E. Nugent, for services
as draughtsman, assisting In preparing
map showing plans for joint outlet sewer
and various sewerage sections of Jersey
City.
$3.50 to silas B.. S. Ogden, for carting
furniture, books, documents, etc.. of the
several city departments to the New City
Hall.
of minutes of conference had between
the Mayor and Water Committee of the
Board of Trade.
s14.5O to Albert Datz, for stationery fur
nished to Mayors office. bill of January
Z, 1897.
s12 to Peter McGinness, for moving
books, documents, etc, from Mayors
office in Old City Hall to Mayors office
The report was received and the claims
were each ordered paid by the following
vote, on the call for the ayes and nays
by the President
Ayes-President Brautigam and Messrs.
Detwiller, Kellers and Simpson,.
Nays-None.
Absent-Mr. Bailey.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The following resolutions were present.
ed, received and they were each adopted
ayes and nags by the President:M
Detwiller, Kellers and Simpson,.
Absent-Mr. Bailey-1.
Whereas. Plot A, Block 1851. owned by
Peter G. Vreeland.- was assessed for The
f fsda VIZ a. ta snd l0ol 1889 e. $500 a6 year
whereas The same pr rtgoIt Having
been sub-divided by the Commissioners Of
Adjustment. or some other authorities. IN
II and z, for said years 1883. 1880 and 1881
was also assessed, thus making a double
assessment on the same property; and
whereas, the n. J. Title guarantee and
the owner of the property above named.
paid the taxes for the years 1889, 1890 and
1891 as assessed against Lots 4 to z. in
elusive, Block 1,s61, on February II, 1896.
and the owner. Peter c.. Vreeland, paid
the x for the same years as assessed
against Plot A, Block 1861. on December
4 1889; December 8, 1896, and December 27,
1891, for the years named resnectively,
thereby making a duplicate payment.
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on tie City Treasurer in favor Of
the N. j. Title Guarantee and Trust Co.,
agents of Peter c. Vreeland for 1922. %, to
return the following amounts paid for
taxes on Lots 4 10 II (inclusive), Block
]. ST.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
WRANGLBD OVER THE BILLS.
New Heating Apparatus for school

lNSs f
The Hoboken Common Council at a
special meeting last might accepted the
bid of the Smead, Wills Company for sup
plying the heating apparatus for Public
School No. z, which is being erected at
Newark street and Park avenue. The bid
was received after several hours discus
sion, which. as usual, developed into a
wrangle among the Councilmen on parlia-
mentary law. It was finally passed by a
vote of 6 to 4, all the Councilman being
present.
Councilman Thinker said that he under
stood the Mayor was not in favor of the
Snead, Willis Company's plans and would
veto the contract. It was decided, however,
to accept the bid and then leave the re-
sponsibility of approving it to the Mayor.
Several companies, including the Baker,
Smith Company, presented bids. The com
panies had representatives at the meeting
to explain their plans
Councilman Murray, who advocated the
plans of the Smead, Wills Company, urged
the members of the Council to settle the
matter as they had been held up to ridi-
cule before the public lone enough. He
said that the delay in selecting one of the
bids had caused much delay in the work
of building the school.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
s21-oo $40 ss.o5
,.73 $96.73

the taxes for the said years 1889, 1890 and
1881, and on the same property shown on
City Collectors books as Plot A, Block
1851, having also been paid by Peter G.
Vreeland as follows
For the year 1889. s16S. less rebate 81
cents; s167.13. paid December A, 1889.
For year 1890. S15S. 40, less rebate 50 cents;
$157.SS, paid December 9, 1890.
1881.
Thus showing that a duplicate payment
Resolved, That the City Collector be
directed to cancel the record of the as
sessment for taxes for years 1892, 1893
anne of P. G. Vreeland, at a valuation
of $4,000 respectively, as the same are
duplicate assessments for said years, this
property having been .subdivided by the
Commissioners of Adjustment. or some
other authority, into nine () lots, num-
bered 4 to 10 inclusive, for said years 1895,
1898 and 1894. the. original plot and sub
divisions thereof having both been as
sessed, and hat the payment to P. c..
vreeland of interest claimed to be due
him on the above shall be the subject of
q subsequent resolution to be considered
by this Board.
BY Mr.. Detwiller:=
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer for sos. 80.
III favor of John Wright, agent of j.. H.
Wellbrock, to return amount inadvertent-
~ paid January Is, 1897. for the taxes for
year 1~S96-1S97, on lot 80, block 526. Hoboken
avenue, same taxes having also Deen pa1u
by the above. on same mentioned date,
thus making it a duplicate payment.
By Mr.. Detwiller:-
Resolved, That warrants be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer in payment
of salaries of member of the Board of
Finance, as follows:-
Henry Brautigam, from October "a,
1896. to January q. 1897 Cloth inclusive)
three months $125.
Henry L. Kellers, from October "a. 1896,
to January %, 1897 (both inclusive), three
months, S125.
to January %, 1897 (both inclusive), three
months, S125.
Jacob j. Detwiller, from October "a. 1896,
to January 20, 1897 Cloth inclusive) three
months, SIPS.
Reuben Simpson. for November. De-
cember. 1896, and January, 1887, SIPS.
BY Mr.. Detwiller:-
Resolved, That warrants be ordered
drawn on the City Treasurer, in favor OF
the following named persons, for salaries
from January | to U.s., 1897 doth inclu-
sive1.-
s17.42 to Honora Lamb, for cleaning
rooms, in Old City Hall.
$i1.42 to Bridget Parker, for cleaning
rooms in Old City Hall.
$l7.42 to Kate Battersbee. for cleaning
rooms in Old City Hail.
SIZE to Ellen Outwater, for cleaning
rooms in Old City Hall.
s17.42 to Mary Looney, for cleaning
rooms in. Old City Hall.
BY Mr.. Detwiller.-
Resolved, That warrants be ordered
drawn upon the City Treasurer, In favor
Of Hugh Dugan, County Collector, for the
taxes OF 1896.
BY Mr.. Detwiller:-
Resolved, That warrants be ordered
drawn upon the City Treasurer in favor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
MISS LINDLEY AT WHITTIER HOUSE

Miss e. Marguerite Lindley gave a
lecture on physiology last night in Whit
tier House TO women only. Miss Lindley
before giving her lecture made a few re-
marks about a rainy day dress. She said
every woman should have a dress speci-
ally for rainy and muddy days. The
skirt should be short enough to clear the
mud without being held Up. Any old
dress should not be cut down for this cos
tune, but it should be specially prepared.
It should not be dowdy but artistic. Miss
Lindley said she would gladly visit Whit
tier House again and tell all about the
rainy day dress.
The physiological lecture Miss Lindley
Illustrated with stuffed flannel figures of
the organs of the body. Her talk was
interesting and instructive.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
ALARMED OVER Mr.. BOTH
Board of Finance Think the
Expert Is Nursing His
job Him to
Report.

Charles Both, the expert accountant
who is being paid 500 a day to go over
the records Of the Water Department for
the last ter years for the purpose of MAX
ing a report concerning the receipts and
expenditures, received the attention of
the Finance Commissioner last night.
Both has been at work since December
10, but nothing was heard from him, what
he was doing or what he has accom-
plished until last night, when he present.
ed for payment a bill of $500 for fifteen
days services from December 10 to De-
cember 81.
The bill was ordered paid, but the Fl
nance Commissioners became alarmed
when they figured out that more than
$1,000 is due Both for his services in
January and SO far this month. A re-
port had also reached the Finance Conn
missioners that Both would expect the
city to ~reniunerate any assistants he
might think necessary to employ. When
the %ecountant was engaged it was with
the understanding that he should, out of
the $40 a day allowed him, employ such
assistants as he might engage. With a
view of getting a line on Both the Board
adopted a resolution directing him to re-
port at its next meeting what work he.
has accomplished up to date and to state
m his report when he expects TO com
Board as to what assistants he has en-
ployed, his report to be based on the I'M
derstand.ng that he is to pay for all
When Both's salary was fixed at $40
a day It was thought, it is said, that he
He has betln given room No. IS in the
new City Hall, and has already been at
work a month and a half.
h Finance Commissioners fear that
the undertaking will prove more costly
than beneficial unless 1T is finished short
ly. The accountant avoids being inter-
ing fair progress.
Upon his report may depend whether
the work will be carried any further.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
Boxing al west Hoboken.

Boxing is becoming rather popular in
North Hudson, and recent shows held
there have been well attended. The most
recent was held at Frech's Casino, in
West Hoboken. Tuesday night, and was
arranged by Kid Hagen and Henry Kali
ser. A three round glove contest be-
tween Gus Gurdjean and Sam Blanche
ended in a decision for Blanche. Charles
III. Rothe fought Kid Hogan to a draw in
four rounds, and F.. Cooper gave Dick
Powderly a hard punching in the third
bout, and got the verdict. Two wrest-
ling bouts were given. Ernest Mil1en-
berger and j. Bremen had a lively strug-
gle before Brenner got two balls out of
three. G. BottniI and G. Spanger at
catch as catch can style wound up the
entertainment and Bottni won.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
CLOS NEW RECORD
The Wheelmen Put Up a
Phenomenal Score In a
Game at Paterson.
THE B, R. A. WON TWICE
Basket Ball Will Be a Feature
Rod and Gun Club Formed =
Cottage Rife Tourna-
mnnt.

The Clio Wheelmen visited Paterson last
night for a battle with the TOURIST Cy-
clers on the alleys inc returned with a
share of the honors. They were beaten
in the first game. but rolled a wonder-
full score in the second, beating all rec
ords in the State for the season and the
highest five men score ever made in Pat
erson. By winning one game the clubs
are still in the had over Tourist for the
championship of the New Jersey Cyclers'
League. Score:-
EIR G. GAAIEZ n1 Is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
STEVENS INSTITUTES MUSICIANS

The Banjo, Glee and Mandolin Clubs of
Stevens Institute rave a concert at Has
brouck Hall. Society was well repre-
sented in the audience, although the num-
Der present was somewhat of a disap-
pointment to the students. The young
musicians played well, the programme
including a repertoire of classical and
sentimental selections.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
THEY DO NOT SET.
Some Birds That Hatch Their Eggs
by Queer Devices.

1t is we'll known that the Australian
megapod is a bird that is accustomed
to sit on it's eggs. Ia the Revue Sci
e~ntifique.', In certain parts of Austria
liza are found numerous mounds of con-
siderable size and height, which the first
explorers took to be- burial grounds.
These were made by the Megapodius tu-
mulus, which uses them for Matching
its eggs. They haye sometimes consider
able dimensions a nest that is fourteen
feet high and fifty-fve feet in circumfer-
ence may be regarded as large.
Each megapod builds its own nest with
material which it gathers from all sides.
and these are exactly what the gardener
uses in the month of March to make his
forcing beds, namely, leaves and decom-
posing vegetable matter, which, by their
fermentation, give off an ap~preciable
amount of heat. In the forcing beds this
heat haStenS the s%prouting of the seeds;
in the nest 1t suffices for the development
and Matching of the young birds, n the
cupy herself as she wishes without being
troubled by the duties of setting.
In the ma island of Ninafou, in the
Pacific, another bird has a somewhat
similar habit, in SO far as it also aban-
dons its eggs; but in place of obtaining
the necessary heat from fermentation it
gets it from warm sand. The leipoa, or
native pheasant of Australia, acts like
the megapod n watches the tempera-
ture of its mound very closely, covering
and %uncovering the eggs several times a
day to cool them or heat them as be-
comes necessary. After Matching the
young bird remains in the mound several
hours. It leaves on the second day, but
returns for the night, and not until the
third day is it able to leave for good the
p~aterna1 abode.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05

ported correct by committees to whom
tney We're referred and resolution pre-
sented ordering warrants drawn on Cfty
Treasurer, by the following vote, the veal
and nays having been ordered an taken;
Ysas-AlI the members.
Committee on General Claims Account
Holmes & Cogan. s24.50; Alex. Watson,
O'NIeill, 5000; A. r. Witter, $iI.75: Fred
y. Linz q Co, $56; kopido & Son, sH. As:
Barley Coyle, $16.95; s. M. Jensen, s18.75
Fred Unger, $9.45; Gardner Brothers.
$S26,42. j.. McAusland. 1888; Samuel ].
Blakey. 1876; J. c.. Hickingbotham,
sI7-50; New York Condensed Milk Com.
gany, $Sl.4o; n. Abernethy, s2S9.s7; e. G.
Piercy, $34,52; A. Post, 1927 F. r. Cham
berlain, $15.40; A. G. Drefeile, 1924; J.
E Clarke s10450 n SAT; Gopsill g. Van
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Warden of City Hospital submitted re-
port for the month of December, 1886.
Ordered spread on minutes.
Jersey City Hospital. Jan. 1, 1897.
Hon Board of Police Commissioners
Geneiemen-I have the honor to submit
my report for the month of December,
iS9G-
Number of patients remaining Decem-
Der 1, s.; number of patients admitted
during the month. 1l6. Total. 1874.
Number discharged cured, so; number
discharged improved, As; number sent to
county Institutions, S; number died, IT.
Total. us. Number remaining. January
l, 1897. S.; number Of surgical dispensary
cases treated, $50; number of medical dis
pensary cases, 10; number of eye and
ear dispensary cases, 32S, number of am
hulance calls, So; number of prescriptions
filled, 1000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
Sportsmen Form = Rod and Gun
Club.

A number of enthusiastic nimrods have
organized the Hoboken Rod and Gun
Club. Its promoters are leading sports
men of Hoboken, and it is expected the
organization will provide a great deal of
pleasure for the members during the
hunting and fishing season. 1t starts with
the following officers:-J. r. Henchy,
president; w. B.. Gardiner, vice presi-
dent; G. Hilge, treasurer; w. w. Thomas,
financial secretary; j. A. Crawford, re-
eording secretary. There are eleven char
ter members on the roll. 1t is the in
tention of the club to secure a lease of
a well stocked lake for the coming sea-
son, and a committee vas appointed to
examine into the options of several al
ready offered. The membership is limit
ed, but no additional members will ls
considered until the capacity of their
preserve will BIZ learned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05

The Spheroid Club Introduced a monthly
bowling competition at the commence
average at hit n Of each month Sc
cures prizes. It has worked well, and
this is apparent in the. averages. Sam
Hartzel won the prize for the month of
january. F. Huesman was second and
Leinkauf third, Good work was per-
formed. The leaders were:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05

The Nonpareils of this city tried their
skill in the games of the North Hudson
League Wednesday night, but were only
strong team hoping to beat the K Spar
tans who have won every game rolled to
date. The latter were not to be out
rolled by five men in North Hudson.
completing the game with the magnifi-
cent total of 9S4. Louis Kuncken made
an Individual record of 263, which IS also
the best ever rolled in any league in that
end of the county. He made nine strikes
and one break. Score:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
wANsER CLUBS EXCURSION.

The Excursion Committee of the Wan
ser Club reported at last nights meet
ing that arrangements were rapidly being
made for the annual excursion of the
club, which will be held some time during
July.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
G. o.


BY President Abernethy and adopted
Whereas, Sergeant Henry Wilshusen,
Sixth precinct, has made application to
be retired under section 2 of the laws
of 1857, and
Whereas, The said officer has served
over % years, and being over 50 years OF
age; therefore be it
Resolved, That the said Sergeant Henry
Wilshusen be placed on the retired list
IN half pay, to date from February l.
1897.
BY President Abernethy and adopted
Resolved, That the Chief of Police be
requested to issue a printed card, with
permission thereon, to newspaper men
and others whose business calls them in
side the police lires at a fire.
By President Abernethy and adopted
Resolved, That the Committee on Light
ing Stations be authorized to advertise
for propotals for wiring stations for cleo
trio light.
Motion by Commissioner West and
adopted
That when we adjourn it be subject to
the call of the chair.
On motion, adjourned.
G. P. ROBINSON, Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
Pali.ade Canoe club Omcers.

The Palisade anoe Gu held it's an
nual ELECTION of officers Wednesday night
at Riemann's- Hall, their winter quar-
tiers. The organization spends its time
in summer on the shore at Greenville,
and is one of the l~iveliest in these waters.
The officers of the club for. next season
are:-Phil Hildebrandt, Commodore; g..
Bashen. Vice-Commodore, H. Paret, Cap
tain, Paul Held, Lieutenant; c. 5peer,
Secretary; Louis Held, Treasurer; T..
mittee; L.. Held, r.. McKeahine and G..
Speer, Regatta Committee; F. Meyer. J.
Davis and-G.- Boschen, Entertainment
membership were received and the pros
pect for the coming season appear more
hourishing than ever. The Tub has a
large fleet. but new additions are pro-
posed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
Fr,dav N1eht Club Euchre.

The Friday Night Rifle Club members
find time for other pastimes besides rifle
shooting, and are at present in the midst
of an interesting E euchre tournament.
Pope is the leader With a leader of one
game. The records are:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05

In replying to the query, Does not
luck sometimes play a goodly part in a
mans success ~ Edward w. Box. in the
January Ladies' Home Journal"
writes
Never. Henry Ward Beeeher answered
this question once for all when he said
No man prospers in this world by luck.
unless 1t be the luck of getting up early,
working hard, and maintaining honor and
integrity What so often seems, to many
young men, on the surface as being luck.
IN a mans career, Is nothing more than
hard work Gone at some special time. The
idea that luck is a factor in a mans sue
cess has refined thousands: it has never
helped a single person. A fortunate
chance comes to a young man sometimes
just at the right momen And thai some
people call luck. But that chance was
given him because he had at some time
demonstrated the fact that HI was the
right man for tine chance. Tha is the
only luck there Is. Work hard. demon
strate yoIrt ability, and show to others
grasp you are able to use IT."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-05
Basket Ball a Feature OF N. y. A. @.
Sp0r4m.

L r. &W% EA E M
A notable feature of the New Jersey
A. g. Carnival Ito be held in Madison
Square Garden on February 10 will be the
basket ball game, which is to have as
competitors the Knickerbocker A. C.
team and the Eastern District Branch
Y. M. G. A., Brooklyn, which won the
championship tournament in Brooklyn
last Saturday. The K~nickerbocker A. c..
team failed to qualify on that night,
owing to the absence of two men, but
they will all be on and to give the team
which claims the championship the hard
est rub of the year. This will be a model
game, as the W teams are representa-
tive of the game at its best. Entries are
simply rollingIin for the handicap events
and entry blanks nave been uncommonly
large. The lists close on Saturday. AS
many athletes defer sending in their en-
tries until the last moment; they should
remember that it is advisable to file their
names as quickly as possible.
The open events are:-60 yards run,
handicap, 20 yards run, handicap; 440
yards rum, handicap; $50 yards run, handi-
car, limit rs yards; one mile walk, ham
dicap; $50 yards novice, scratch; one mile
run, handicap; pole vault for height,
handicap, limit 6 inches; standing hop,
step and jump, scratch; one mile bicycle
race, handicap; one mile bicycle race,
scratch.