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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
JERSEY CITY AND NEWARK'S
WATER CONTRACTS.
From the Newark Evening News OF
ThurSday.1

from the Newark Evening Nsws'' OF
Thursday
The specifications approved by the Jer-
sey City Street and Water Commission
appear to contain every provision TO as
sure the quantity and protect The quality
of the permanent water supply. An effort
has been made to go further than the city
of Newark did in providing specific re-
quirements for the work that the con-
tractor mus: do. The Newark contract
in general demanded results and was not
always explicit as to means. Though
these necessary results are clearly enough
stated there have been Indications that
the East Jersey Company has not been
at all times disposed toward their COM
plete fulfilment. In the proposed Jersey
which a controversy between this city and
the East Jersey Company has seemed not
improbable are covered with detail.
o instance there is the protection Of
the water supply from pollution. There
has been shown by the East Jersey Com
pany a disposition to interpret require
ner from the natural construction placed
upon them by the public and the city au-
thorities. The Jersey City contract. if
made in the form approved by the Street
and Water Commission OF thai city will
cover details of work that the contractor
must do instead of laying upon that party
the Simple uuty OF protecting the purify
Of the supply The instrument as APP
proved requires that if the villages and
towns of Port Dram, Dover, Rockaway,
Boonton, Butler, B~loomingdale and Pomp-
ton, in New Jersey. or Suffern, Hflburn
or Tuxedo. in New York. shall establish
streams containing deleterious matter
near any OF the works of the city prior to
purchase by Jersey City, the Hudson
County Health Board shall give the coii-
tractor notice to prevent such pollution.
If the contractor fail to do 50 within
thirty days after such notice has been
given, then the city shall require hin. 70
construct runk sewers to intercept such
polluted streams and convey them off the
gathering grounds, OF else he must con-
struct works for the disposal of the sew
age.
in any respect the weaker for its omission
OF SUCH details. The city does not hold or
acknowledge any such theory. and it is
not capabls OF belief that the courts. il
called upon tc interpret the covenant.
would give II other meanings than those
IL was 30 plainly intended 70 convey But
for all that. the Jersey City instrument
ha9 merit In the clear and absolute STATE.
fnsnf Of what must be dons il the purity
Of vBe supply bs menacsd by danger OF
future pollution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

ments in the composition of cities. VIC
gambling will prevail, must prevail and
do prevail everywhere to a degree calcu-
lated to horrify all virtuous minds upon
whose observation they may be obtruded.
But it is a condition of city life, that these
things are not forced upon the attention
of the good and the pure, and least of all
are they so in American cities. There
never was any place in which they were
less obvious than in Jersey City. 1t is
live in this town for a lifetime and not
be conscious of the existence of a
gambling house or other evil resort within
its precincts. 1t is true, If he goes out to
search for them, he may, after some little
trouble, find them, but that they seek him
is simply not true. The city is better,
infinitely better in This as well as in other
respects, than any of its near ~neighbors-
better indeed than nine out of ten of all
the cities in the world.
There is as much virtue. honor and
peace in the homes of this city as any
where else in the world. and they are as
little assaulted from without by the in
luenees of evil. as any homes in the
world. This is a clean city. Its criminal
population is less than the average. The
temptations to sin which it offers are less
than the average. 1t Il only in the minds
its evils are in any way adequate to the
excuses of excitement and of incorporate
language that are bestowed upon them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
EVENING SCHOOL DEBATING CLUB

The Central Evening School Debating
Society held its regular meeting in the
High School Building last evening. Nine
new members were elected. President
James E. Foye appointed Mr.. Alexander
Nicol critic for the evening. The follow
ing literary programme was carried OUT
Recitation. Mr.. George A. McCabe: select
reading, Mr.. Louis Goldberg; referred
question, rs the telescope of more value
to mankind thar the mariners compass?"
MIR. Fred N. Esher. Mr.. Esher decided
that Ut was not. Debate, Resolved. That
gambling is a worse evil than intemper-
ance." First affirmative, Mr.. George c.
II. steinle; first negative, Miss Margaret
Jacques; second affirmative. Miss Celia
Goldberg, and second negative. Mr.. James
N. Reilly. Jr. The judges decided in favor
of the negative. a general debate fol-
lowed and the society also decided in
favor Of the negative.
An editor of the c. E. 5. D. s. Journal
was selected to succeed DR.. J. X. Light.
Miss Evelyn Norris was elected over
James NJ. Reilly, Jr., by a vote of IA to +.
Mr., Fred n. Esher was appointed treas
7urer pro TEN. for the evening and the
meeting concluded with the critics report.
'rhe subject next Wednesday evening will
be. Resolved, That the generals of the
South were greater n THOSE Of the
North."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
STOP MUD SINGING.

Extract from a letter from Mr.. John A.
Walker to the Evening .Iournal.'o
Is it not time to give Jersey City a rest
from the iterations of its either real or
supposed shameTessness. Rev. DR.. Herr
returned the other day from a summer
stay at an Arcadian summer resort. gave
his congregation an account of his distress
on coming back to our uncanny city. Fol-
lowing him, a lady at one of the Wom-
ems Clubs gave a catalogue of defects
that would amaze even his Satanic Ma
jesty; following her in quick succession
like a Jobs messenger-comes the Even
ing Journal with narrowing accounts of
the city's lapse from all the civic viz
tues.
The truth probably is we may be no
better, but surely we are no worse than
other large cities. London is popularity
called the worst city in Christendom. Jet
its daily papers DON'T exploit its sores.
Family life flows on in Our city at as high
an average of sweetness and virtue doubt
less as elsewhere. Church life is full of
all things good, noble and charitable.
Business thrives on the lines of honor.
thoroughness and capacity; our clubs for
men and women are full of good efforts
for both progress and entertainment AS
Stunning, therefore, the motive is sincere in
desiring to minimize, or, if possible.
eliminate our supposed or real sores, can't
it be lone some other way than by head
lines Of vivid description of the sores, by
fence posters. notifying of exposures all
framed and printed, as if the writer was
delighted that the sores existed, that the
writer had found a convenient avoeation
in being its discoyerer and interpreter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

the Forenoon. the Bachelors discussed
these three Questions in the SyiloglS1ic
Manner of Disputation, viz, lst. Whetner
Matrimony amongst Relations as pro-
hibited by the Mosaic Law. is Contrary
to right or Reason.-This was aftirmaS
"a. Whether it be lawful, by Force and
invading our Rights. This was affirm'd,
CUES Guilt. This was afirm'd."
The Pennsylvania Gazette" was faI
ahead Of the times, for ii must have mad
a foreign correspondent when, under date
of October "a, 1154, il prints
IA Gentleman in Scotland writes thal
the Rev. Mr.. Tennent,. Deputy tor me
College in New Jersey, has Collected Elf
teen Hundred Pound Sterling, in Eng
land. besides Books and Mathematical In
for said College Seventy DIS
senting Ministers OF various DenomIlia-
ence for that End. A general Collection
is to be made in North Britain. also
Peculiar creatures existed then, also,
for in a local form the New read Fus
there IRAN away a country born servant
Man named Thomas Lean. he IS very
antick, he crows like a Cock and PARKS
like a Dog, and is very apt 10 ACT SO. -
Looking once more over the files OF the
Pennsylvania Estate Gazette" is found
another letter from a correspondent IN
dated February II, that Yesterday Sem
night a Collection was made in all the
Churches of this City for educating STU
dents of Divinity at the College of New
Jersey in America, IN order to Supply the
many vacant and desolate Congregations
in those Parts of his Majesty,,s Dominions
with Ministers of Piety and Learning.
Even then New Jersey was famous for
its lightning for advertised in the New
York Mercury of May II, 1855; we learn
that stChoice rack'd Newark Cyder IN bar
rels TO he sold by Francis Thurman, liy-
ing in Wall Street opposite Mr.. Christie
pher Bancker's."
Other quaint n curious happenings
are set forth in this volume. 1t is well
worth careful perusal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Text Books for the study of

The foreign department of Mr.. William
Beverley Harrison's publishing house un-
erraan, has just issued a system of teach
ing French to little children by Miss
Alice Werner Steinbrecher. 1t follows
the natural method, but being especially
designed for little people, introduces
games and music that the pupils may be
amused as well as instructed. 1t EN-
child literature and music, and will COM
mend itself TO parents and teachers.
Verbal Quartettes is an interesting
game, arranged by Miss Steinbrecher, on
the principle OF authors. and Is designed
to instruct and amuse. 1t is in three
languages, and is adapted to the capacity
of youthful scholars.
The same publishing house has also is
sued a Foreigners Manual of English"
by Miss Helen r. CLARK. 1t is prepared
according to the rational method for
teaching u language to foreigners,
wholly lis assistance are enabled to speak
from the irst lesson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
AMUSEME
AAademy ID MuAie.

Ths pantofnfmic comedy Eight Bells. :"
which has had such wonderful success
everywhere Will be seen 81 the Academy
OF Music next week.
Ths Brothers Byrne Ars a rarely pro-
eregsfve 6rra Of clever artists. and In this
Seasons production viii give their many
admirers d rare treat. for they have
PERFECTED d number OF new and startling
tricks besides several scenic effects that
are b marvel ~ stage-craft. An outlay
81 q large sum OF money BY these inirni-
table pantonnimists results In one Of the
most realistic stage productions before
the public. The fast act is entirely new
and will convince our theatre goers that
the Brothers Byrne are head and
shoulders oyer other artists on the pan
tornifnic stage. Everything has been per-
fncted in detail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Roard of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, October 25, 1897. at 2 O'Clock P. NJ,
in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall,
for the
CLEANING OF RESERVOIR NO. 1
Of Jersey City Water Works, situate near
Belleville, N. j., in accordance with speeif-
cations for same 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 Hall, Jersey City. N. J.
Twenty-Five working days will be allowed
in which to complete the work.
PROPOSALS must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes. endorsed Proposals for the Cleaning
of Reservoir No. l." directed to Mr.. James
8 Nolan, Chairman of the on
Pumping and Reservoirs 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 is deemed for the best
interests of the city so to do.
The attention Of bidders is especially called
ta Section I, Chapter 1874 of the laws of 1891.
under the terms whereof no contract shall
he binding upon the city or become effective
ar Operative until the bondsmen offered by
the contractor have been approved as to sufi-
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.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

no FAIRcHILD widow, ED
win r. Fairchild, Phoebe Roe (widow).
Charles ]. Roe, Emma Roe, his wife; Thomas
W.. Roe, Frank Roe, William +. Roe, Bessie
Roe, Charles Edward Van Norden, individ-
uaIly and as administrator OF estate OF Mary
Van Norden, deceased; Grace Van Norden.
Thomas W. Roe, individually and as ad-
ministrator of estate of William d. Roe, de-
ceased. and Annie Roe, his wife; Jeptha
Harris, Augustus Harris, Charles Harris, and
Philip Dambach:-
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City,
an the 25th day of October, 1894, 1 purchased
for the sum of twelve hundred and sixty dol
lars and eighty-nine cents L the land and
real estate situate in Jersey City, in the Coun-
ty of Hudson and State of New Jersey, 'front.'
ing on Central avenue, which is laid down
and designated as lot two B Obj, in block
number seven hundred and ffty-three C753),
upon an assessment map annexed to a report
made by the Commissioners Of Adjustment
appointed in and for said City by the Circuit
Court of the County of Hudson. a certified
copy of which report and map was filed in
the Office Of the City Collector of Jersey City
on the 18th day of February, 1898, said report
and map and said sale being made pursuant
TO the provisions of an act of the Legislature
of New Jersey, passed March Both, 1856, en-
titled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and col
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
sessments and water rates or water rents
in cities of this State, and imposing and
leVyinS q tax, assessment ana lien in lieu
and instead of such arrearages. and to en-
force the payment thereof, and to pro-
vide for the sale of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And YOU are further nctfhed that you appear
to have ar estate or interest in said land and
real estate, and unless the said land and real
estate shall be redeemed, as provided in said
acts, before the expiration of six months from
and after the service hereof. a deed for the
same will be given conveying to the purchaser
the fee simple Of said land and real estate ac-
cording to the provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. T., July goth, 1897.
JOHN E~DELSTEIN.
Jersey City, N. J.,
Purchaser.
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co..
Attorney and Agent for Purchaser, Jersey
City, N. j.
(Sale No. 47lS.l
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To Edmund c. McGuckin:-
BY virtue of an order Of the Court of Chanc-
cry Of New Jersey, made on the day Of the
dute hereof, in a cause wherein Blanche
McGuckin is petitioner and you are defend
ant, you are required to appear and answer
the petitioners petition on or before the thir-
tenth day of December next, or that in de-
fault thereof such decree Will be made against
you as the Chancellor shall think equitable and
just. The said petition is filed against you
for divorce from the bond of matrimony.
Dated October ~. 1897.
j. HERBERT POTTS.
Solicitor Of Petitioner,
l Montgomery Street.
s4.75, Jersey CITY. n, i
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Give Its = Rest.

We give Mr.. Walkers remarks the place
of honor this morning, because nothing
can be better said upon the subject.
What this city needs is a rest from its
maigners. Especially, it needs to be let
alone by its treacherous domestic enemies.
The foul crew who take a delight in re-
Wiling the place and its government not
only for the evils which really exist but
for those which they conceive in their
fetid im~aginations, have injured it in dol
lars and cents to an incalcutable degree.
They have driven the most desirable resi-
dents away, they have scared population
from coming hither, they a even terri
fed investors SO that trade and industry
have turned their backs on us.
For a quarter of q century, the Even
ing Journal" has led the chorus Of libel.
The spite ebu1litions of Colonel Sheffield
Phelps are merely the climax of a long
career of infamous abuse.
As Mr.. Walker says. 1T is time for II 70
stop. That the people think 50 toe is best
shown by the annual drop Of 10 per cent.
In the Journals circulation whicn has
prevailed for several years. ana which
the journal itself does not deny.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
0YsTERMBN STILL AT WAR.

Especial to "The Jersey City News."l
BRIDGETON, Oct. q, 1s97.-Captain
lanes Crowell, his brother. John Cro-
well and Thomas Stark. all members of
the oyster Tongers' Association, We're
arrested at Fishing Creek last night for
trespassing on the grounds of the Oron-
oxen oyster Company. Justice Powell
held them each in $1,000 bail. This is
another test case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
MORE GOOD ROADS IN JERSEY.

Especial to The Jersey City Sews."1
SOMERvILLE. Oct. Il, 1Ss7.-The new
county road bet Ween Bound Brook and
Somerville was completed yesterday, and
accepted by the Board of Freeholders.
The road is a little over four miles long
and IS macadamlzed. 1t cost the county
about s27. 1u. Thsre is a good maeadam
road from New York TO Somervllie now,
exceuf the Middlesex County road, be-
fusao Tjunellen and Bound Brook.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

ANNUAL OF HI STOCKHOLD-
ers of the New Jersey Steamboat Company
will be held at the Office of Brinkerhon &
Fielder, No. rs Montgomery street, Jersey City,
on Tuesday, the 9Th day Of November next, II
NJ. for the election of seven Directors for the
49, FRANK A. CONDOR,
Secretary.
Jersey City, October 1s. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
LAST FISHING TRIP OF THE SEASON

The Conrad and Gressner Fishing Club
of Greenville, took their last trip to the
fishing banks for the season yesterday
and were as successful as usual. Over
two hundred fish were hooked by about
fifteen members. Mr.. Edward Birch won
the prize for catching the largest fish.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
Excess exp ss5. sis, sol SCI, 2lS.oS1 s21.l57.s5

The Government expenditures had been
thus far, this month. sil0. 900 less han
last year. yer the deficit vas 1878. 595
greater. This is a showing TO intoxicate
any Dingleyite with Joy. 1t means a net
falling off from last year of 81, 22s, 595.
Then let US remember that October,
1896, was the month Immediately proceed
ing election, when trade absolutely stood
still.
There is much joy also for the State
Gazette" in q contemplation Of the re-
suit Of the three fiscal years given above.
We wonder why the Red Oak importa-
ton does not learn simple arithmetic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
RAMBLERs TO STUDY AMERICA.

The Rambler Club held the first meet
ing Of the season at Hasbrouck institute
yesterday afternoon. The meeting was
devoted to business. Miss Elizabeth G..
Van Horne was reelected secretary and
Miss Amelia 3. Myers are, as formerly,
associate presidents. 1t was decided TO
study American history. There will be
no essays. The meetings will be con-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
HELP WANTED.


EXPERIENCED CORSET
Stitchers, etc. A few learners taken.
Average wages, s1.25 per day. Trans
portation paid. Apply to The Warner
Brothers Company, Bridgeport. Conn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

PEOPLE who go to London. rel cs
when they CONT back that IT is ansDesk.
ably bad They generally pronounce "
the worst city in the world. Those who
go to Paris are appalled, by fts Haunting
w~iekedness; they are quite sure it - me
worst city in the world. Visitors 10 Vienna
com away Convinced that nothing HE
ats wickedness has ever before existed.
except perhaps In Budapest. ST. Peters
burg always impresses foreigners a. the
very ~antf-chamber of Hades. and Of eourse
-Constantinople Is vile beyond imagination.
The smaller capitals of Europe are all
described in similar terms. Stockholm "a
awful, Copenhagen is abominable, Brus-
sells is atrocious, Madrid Is diabolicai.
Rome is STEPPED in vice. Go out of Europe
and the same story is repeated. Cairo Is
a synonym for perdition; Calcutta is the
home of every vice and crime; the Amer
Jean mind cannot grasp the horrors Of
Pekin. The South American capitals dis
play a primitive absence Of moral sense.
Then we nave DR.. Parkhurst's opinion
of New York, and Mr.. w. NJ. Stead's ac-
count Of Chicago. We have picturesque
descriptions in endless variety of the
moral hideousness Of San francisco,
Montreal. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington. New Orleans. In our own State,
about a year ago, there was an upturnins
Of the filth Of Trenton; and. some years
ago this paper printed facts and figures
proving conclusively that Newark was
stepped IN vice and crime.
What does all this teach? It teaches
That vice and crime are inseparable sle-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
EDUCA1IONAL.
WORK WANTED

HAVE YOUR FIREPLACE HEATERS AM
Furnaces repaired and fixed and put in orde
now, bee~7e the winter rush sets in.
We have good facilities for doing this work
cheap and quick; we also have all kinds o
repairs and fixtures for all classes Of heaters
ranges and furnaces.
Dror u. a postal and we viii call on you.
JACOB NGL & SON.
Nos. 1886 Newark Avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

FOR BARGAINS IN ALL WORK RE-
Papering. go to Frank A. Bergstrom, No.
2T2 Warren street, north of Montgomery
street. Orders by mail or otherwise
promptly attended to.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

For Assemblyinen:-
ALEXANDER SIMPSON.
JAMES j. MURPHY.
ADoLPH WALTER, JR.
JAMES P. HALL.
FERGUS T. KELAHER.
TIMOTHY J.. CARROLL
ALLAN BENNY.
JOHN j. MARKELL.
HORACE l.. ALLEN.
NJ. J. BRUDER-
CHARLES T.. BAUER.
For Coroners:-
WILLIAM DELANEY.
CHARLES HOFFMAN,.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
JERSEY CITY BILL POSTING co.

The Jersey City Bill Posting. Display
Advertising and Sign Company, Of Jersey
City, was incorporated with a capital
81, 900 at Trenton today. The ncorporators
are:-James r. O'Mealia. Mary OsMealia
and Exton X. May, Of Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

This paper as Democratic in praaciples
end is andependenc IN ats eleics on all local
aaacefionS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21
PERSONAL.

d ]. b. Bedle Is back ut his work
much benefited by his trip to England. His
evesighf is completely restored.
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espectfuily submitted.
EDWARD HOOS, Mayo

The land in question was acquired for
Ravine Road purposes. TIL veto was
laid over under the rules. The Board will
probably pass the resolutions over His
Honor'S veto.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

To Cure 3 Cn5d IN One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinfne Tablets. All
drrggisls refund ne money II Il fails 10 cure, ar
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THURSDAY. OCTOBER q, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-21

Treasury figures appear to be turning
their back on the editor OF The Jersey
City News."-rState Gazette"
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Dated Jersey City. October Is, 1897.