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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28

s'As to the actual work under q. skylight,
only a few general hints may be given,
as here each must work out her own sal
walton, writes FRANCES Benjamin John
Do with a Camera in the September
Ladies' Home Journal." " DO not attempt
to pose people. or to strain your sitters
in order to obtain picturesque efects.
Watch them. and help them into poses
that are natural and graceful Study
their individuality, striving to keep the
likeness, and yet endeavoring to show
them at their best. Avoid emphasizing
the peculiarities of a face either by light
ing or pose; look for curves rather than
angles or straight lines, and try to make
the interest in the picture centre upon
what is most effective in your sitter. The
than single source of light. Many por-
traits, otherwise good, are rendered very
inartistic by being lighted from several
different directions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
GREENVILLE YACHT CLUB.
Preparations for the Remainder OF
the Season.

One of the most popular and prosperous
yacht clubs in this city is the Greenvi1le
Yacht Club. whose quarters are at the
foot Of Linden avenue. The members are
hustlers and have framed very interest
ing programme for the remainder of the
season. All the friends of the club will
be royalty entertained. Several moonlight
yachting parties. cruises, club dances and
regattas are being scheduled at dates not
more than week apart for the balance
of the vacation months,
The ladies of the club are also interest,"
ing themselves more than in previous
years. The fortnightly regattas of the
club are largely attended and hav become
quite a social feature In the Greenville
section. The yacht winning tn majority
of the races In the entire regattas will be
awarded the handsome silver loving cup
donated by the clubs Commodore, VIM.
RenshaW
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
SHOT THROUGH A WINDOW.
Connecticut Farmer Mysteric o usly
Murdered I'm His SittiDg Room.

KILLINGWORTH. Conn, Aug. 2S, 1897.
Burton L. Hotchkiss. aged Is, a mar
ried farmer residing in the hamlet Of
Rockland. in the northeastern part OF
this town, was mysteriously murdered
last night. He was in the sitting room
at the time with one of his children in his
lap, when a shot came through the open
window and lodged in his neck, killing
him instantly. The shot was apparently
fired at close range. Coroner Davis and
Sheriff Brown of Middletown was noti-
fled early this morning and have repaired
to the scene.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
FLANK MARCH AT PLUM
CREEK.

PITTSBURG. Aug. 2S, 1s97.-The camp
ers at Plum Creek executed a flank move
ment upon the deputies on guard there
shortly before daylight and before they
We're discovered they had marched all
around the companys houses and induced
eight men to stay at home. When the
deputies arrived, they attempted to stop
the marchers. but the strikers paid no
attention to the orders and when they had
finished their work marched back to
camp.
There is much suffering at Camp 1sola-
ton on account of the lack of clothing
and shoes. Many of the men are bare
footed, having worn their shoes out
marching and doing missionary work.
Superintendent De Armit visited a number
of the striking miners at their houses
early this morning, but failed to induce
any of them to return to work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S, 1Ss7.-Allen
Thomas, the IA year old son of Justice of
the Peace Henry Thomas, of South Am
boy, N. J. was killed at the David street
crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad at
that place today.
Young Thomas had been hired for the
day to drive the butcher wagon of G.
Straug. While attempting to cross the
railroad tracks tn wagon was struck by
an express trani Thomas was thrown
under the wheels of the locomotive, and
Instantly killed A young man who was
with him on the wagon, escaped unrurt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
BOARD WALK FOR sKAGUAY.
Plan to Reduce Miners. Freight
Charges-New Boats for Yukon Trade

TACOMA, Wash. Aug. 2S, 1S97.-Private
letters bring information that a private
company formed at Juneau has shipped
lumber and will build a thousand feet
walk at Skaguay, doing away with light
ers and large portion of the excessive
freight now charged miners coming up
from the beach.
Barenson & Chilcoot, who purchased
and sent the steamer Anderson and w.
K. Mermin to the Yukon, are preparing
to build two boats for the Yukon River
trade. They will have asspeed of seven
teen knots per hour, will draw but three
feet of waite and will carry 200 passengers
and 200 tons of freight. 1t is expected
the first will be ready May 1. They will
operate in connection with the freight
barges towed from the Sound to the
mouth of the Yukon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Edward Fisher, of Davenport, Iowa, a
brother of the popular Secretary of the
jefferson Club, has been visiting his old
stopping with his parents on New York
avenue, but will return to his Western
home on September Is.
Court Paulus Hook, No. 26 r. of A.,
will picnic at Baldwin Park tonight.
The Franklin Social Club will hold an
outing tomorrow at Sayle's Casino, on
Newark Bay.
A mass meeting under the auspices OF
the recently organized Veterans Rights
Association of Hudson county will be
held at the Avenue House tonight.
Great fish stories are expected from J.
Seeger who has just returned from a
weeks fishing trip In the vicinity OF
Perth Amboy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
BACK FROM FRANZ JOSEF LAND.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, Aug. 2S, 1ss7.-The British
steamer Windward. which left England
on June 10 last, for Franz Josef Land in
order to bring back from the Arctic re-
gions the members of the Jackson Harms
worth expedition, who have spent three
winters near Cape Flora, where they
erected an observatory 1000 feet above
the sea level. passed Aberdeen this morn
ing on her return trip and signalled that
all were well on board.
During the present summer the expe-
dition was to make an attempt to reach
the highest point north through an open
ing in Queen Victoria Sea, the open water
discovered by Jackson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
oRozIER MISSING.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."]
TRENTON, Aug. 2S, 1ss7.-Peter Crozier,
the Secretary and Treasurer of the Mer-
Ger and Mechanics Building, Loan AS
sociations, who is alleged, to be an em-
bezzler to the amount of SSS,0oo, has not
been located either here or at his summer
home at Belmar but the constable who has
a warrant for his arrest, on the specific
complaint of embezzling $1,000 belonging
m Miss Ehrat 4
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
FERRYBoAT Run INTO.
The Mentcla1r of the Christopher 81.
Line md a Tug Roat i'm Collision

The ferryboat Montclair, of the Chris
topher street ferry, Hoboken, collided yes
terday with tho tngboat Nellie L. Tice,
The Montclair was making the slip on the
Hoboken side. The steamship Columbia
of the Hamburg-American line was dock
ing at the time and obstructed the slip,
forcing the feryboat to run out of her
course. The Nettie L. Tice was coming
along at lively pace, and although the
captain Of the tug tried to clear the ferry
boat, he was unable to. The tug crashed
into the stern of the Montclair The rail
was torn off the tugboat for about 20
feet The ferryboat was not damaged,
although there was considerable excite
ment among the passengers when the
boats came together.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
TELEPHONE OOMPANY's MORTGAGE

A mortgage made by the Hudson Tele-
phone to the State Trust Company, has
been filed in Register Fielder's office. The
mortgage is for 100000 and covers all the
rights, franchise and plant of the Tele-
phone Company The Trust Company
takes a collateral security, 100000 of first
mortgage gold bonds, drawing six per
sent. interest and payable on December /,
1Q16
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
s0OIALIsTIO LIEDERTAFEL.

The Sociaistic Liedertafel held a meet
ing last night at Meister's Hall, Summit
avenue and Griffith street. w. Jacobs and
c. Kroudeberger were elected to member
ship. Oscar Binder, John Hensler and c.
Barthelmes were appointed to make
necessary arrangements for the society $
annual concert and ball which will be
held in Prasser's lower hall on Thanks
giving eve
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
GEN. MILES SEES A PARADE.
[By cable to The Assosiated Press.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press
BERLIN, Aug. 2S, 1S97.-There was a
parade of the Berlin garrison on the
Tempelhof Field today before Emperor
William. There was a host of notables
present, among them being General Nell
son A. Miles. q. S. A., who returned here
from Russia yesterday. General Miles
was presented to His Majesty during to-
days parade. The Emperor spoke a few
polite words to the American officer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
D|NGLtY|SM HALTS

(From This Mornings '"rribune.')
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were s27s,S42, internal
revenue receipts s4so25s, and the miscel-
1aneous receipts 1,454; total Government
receipts for the day, s751, $50; expenditures,
$s75,ooo; excess of receipts. 1876 Re-
ceipts for the month to date, s1e,s42, ,ss7; !;
expenditures, $s11s4.ooo; excess of expendi-
lures, s14, ,s51, ,6e3.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
MIsMANAGED CUBAN QUESTION.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
PARIS, Aug. 2S 1Ss7.-Senor Dedmazo,
formerly Civil Governor of Havana, in
an interview printed in the Figaro this
morning is quoted as saying
The Cuban question is badly managed
by Senior Canovas. The Liberals would
not refuse any just claims the United
States might make. Generals Campos,
Dominguez, Blanco or Azcarraga, are most
fitted to succeed General Weyler and
bring the latter's unfortunate operations
to an end.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
CROKER AND TRACY TO SAIL.
IRv cable to me Associated Press.l

by Cable TO The ASSOCIATED Press.I
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 2s, 1S97.-The
American Line steamship New York.
which sails from here on Tuesday next,
will take among her passengers Mr..
Richard Croker and his family and Cen
eral Benjamin f. Tracy, ex-Secretary of
the United States Navy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
BUILDING UP THE Spanish NAVY

[By Gable to The Associated Press.
MADRID, Aug. 2s. 1Ss7.-The Govern
ment is arranging fresh credit with the
view of strengthening the navy. The
navigation tax win be. the security for
the loan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28
WEATHER INDICATIONS 4

NEW YORK Aug. 2S, 1Ss7A-Local fore
cast for New York city and vicinity for
the thirty-six hours ending eight p. M.
Sunday:-Fair tonight and Sunday; slight
ly cooler; westerly winds.
Martnstrs Thermometer Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-28

Paliid faces Indicate pale, thin blood. Rosy
cheeks show the pure, rich blood yeeu1tinF from
taking Hoods Sagsap partllat 4 Sc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-22

The yeas andsnays being ordered and
taken on the call of the Chairman, the
resolution was adopted unanimously,
lnose present voting in the Affirmative
twelve Q2) in number.
Absent-Mr. Quinn.
teachers and Salaries, by Mr.. DAILY,
Resolved, That Emily ]. McCabe be and
she is hereby granted a leave of absence
1897 isaz me y month. commencing May IA.
on motion of Mr.. higgins. the resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted.
Resolved That Elizabeth B. Cuinan be
sence for two weeks, commencing May
IA 1897, less monitors pay. Cause, sick
Or motion Of Mr.. higgins, the resoIu-
committee on Schools
by MT. C;oWles, Chairman High School,
netilylng me Board that closing exercises
OF MUSIC June "a, 1897. Received.
By Mr. DAILY, Chairman of School No. i:
nesoived, That the plans and specifica-
CITY Hall, as prepared by Architect Hugh
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Mersheimer the reso-
lullon was unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That the Clerk of this Board
ne alleeted to advertise in the official
at meeting of May II. 1897. for renairs
ana alterations to old City Hall, as per
plans n specifications on file in the
office of the Clerk Of the Board.
On motion of Mr.. higgins the resolu-
tion was gnanimously adopted.
MiSCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
resolution by Mr.. Cowles:-
Resolved, That the Public Schools of
inns CITY be closed on the afternoon Of
Friday, May Is, 1881, on the occasion of
me eelepTation Of the anniversary of the
o. motion Of Mr.. higgins, the resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted.
journed.
JAMES J. wIsEMAN,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-22

Notice is hereby given that on the sd day Of
February, 1887, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
Simon James and others for the constructions
of q
SEWER IN BRUNSWICK STREET,
from a point, about 20 feet north of Bright
street, to and connecting with the sewer in
York street.
Said sewer to be built conformably to the
provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1895,
and in accordance with the established plan Of
sewerage, together with all the necessary mans
holes, receiving basins and appurtenances.
Notice Is also given that on the 18th day
OF May, 1897, the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office of the Clerk OF
the Board of Street and Water Conn
missioners their preliminary map for
said Improvement, showing the probable
total cost of the contemplated improvement
and the probable amount to be assessed -
property specially benefited thereby, and the
same is now open to public inspection in the
office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section thereof
is included in said assessment, namely
BRUNSWICK STREET
from a point about % feet north of Bright
street to York street.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited the LIST day of June.
1887, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear all parties interested in said application
and all remonstranees against the said pro-
posed Improvement that may be presented in
writing. @
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BoUToN,.
Dated Jersey City. May q. 1897.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF January, 1897, application was made to the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners bv
Charles Pulls and others for the constructions
of a
SEWER IN CANAL STREET
from a point about IS feet east Of Jersey ave-
nue. to Grove street. and through Grove street
to and connecting with the sewer in Grand
street.
Said sewer to be BUTT conformabfy 10 ths
provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1855,
and IN accordance with the established plan
manholes, receiving basins and appurtenances.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day Of
May, 1897, the Commissioners of Assessment
flied in the Office of the Clerk OF
the Board of Street and Water Conn
missioners their Z preliminary map for
total cost of the Contemplated improvements
and the probable amount to be assessed on
property specially benefited thereby, and the
same Is now open to public inspection in the
office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
is included in said assessment, namely-
CANAL STREET,
from Jersey avenue 10 Grove street.
And that in accordance with the proyisfons
OF the act above cited the LIST day of Tune.
1897, at 2 o'clock P. NJ. and the Assembly
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear parties interested in said application
ana all remonstrances against the said pro-
posed Improvement that may be presented I'M
writing.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEORGE T. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey City. May 81. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-22

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF March, 1897, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners BIZ
John OsBrfen and others for the constructions
of a
SEWER IN GERMANIA AVENUE.
from a point 30 feet south of st. PauPs ave.
nue., to and connecting with the sewer at the
intersection of Germans and Van Wrinkle ave.
nues.
Said sewer to be built conformably to tina
provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws Of
1885. and in accordance with the established
plan OF sewerage, together with all the neces-
nances.
Notice is also given that on the 18th dav
OF May, 1897, the Commissioners of Assess-
ment MED in the office of the Clerk Of the
their preliminary map for said IMPROVEMENT.
showing the probable total cost of the con-
tetnplated improvement and the probable
amount to be assessed on property specially
70 public inspection in the Office of the Clerk
of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section thereof
Is included In said assessment, namely
GERMANIA AVENUE,
from a point about 25 feet north of Van
Wlnkie avenue, to a point about IL. 80 feet south
of St Pauls avenue.
OF the Act above cited, the LIST day of June.
1887, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
o. street and Water commissioners will meet
TO near parties interested in said application
and all remonstrances against the said pro
posed Improvement that may be presented in
writing.
By order of the Board of Street and Yates
GEORGE t. BouToN.-
Dated Jersey City. May q, 1897.
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DATED jersey clty. Mas q. j
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the 2sd dav
of February, 1881. application was made to he
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
Michael Reddy and others for the Construction
of a 15-inch vitrified pipe
SEWER IN GERMANIA AVENUE,
from a point about 525 feet north of st. Paul's
avenue, to and connecting with the sewer in
Said sewer to be built conformabfy to the
provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws of 1886,
and in accordance with the established plan OF
sewerage, together with. all ihesnecessary man
holes, receiving basins and appurtenances.
Notice is also given that on the 18th dayr
of May, 1897, the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the2t efhees o. The a Clerk or
the Board of Street and Water Conn
missioners their preliminary map for
said Improvement, showing~-the probable
total cost of the contemplated Improvement
and the probable amount to be assessed on
property specially benefited thereby, and the
same is now open to public inspection IN tha
office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section thereof
Is included in said assessment, nameiy:-
GERMANTA AVENUE.
from a point about %. g. feet north Of St.
Pauls avenue to Hopkins avenue,
And that in accordance with the provishr,s
of the Act above cited the 1st day of June.
1897, at Q o'clock P. NJ, and the Assenhiy,
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will mesf
to hear all parties Interested in said application
and all remcrstrances against the said pro-
posed Improvement that may be presented in
BY order Of the Board of Street and watsr
GEORGE T. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey City. May q, 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-22
NOTCH
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


NOTICE TO coNTRAcToRs.
Sealed proposals will he received bv tina
Board OF Street and Water COMMISSIONERS o1
n tne ASSEMBLY Caa.absr Of the City Hall
IMPROVEMENT s7-s OF ~ SEVENTEENTH
from Jersey avenue to a point about lao sest
west Of Monmouth street.
Said Improvement lobe made conference.-the
to the provisions of Chapter 27 OF the Taw<
Of 1ss5. and In accordance with speeincationa
Blank forms OF bid and agreement Of sure-
Chief chs m Engineer Ds 09 city Halt At j fas 0f S;sx Of thu
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 10 cubic yards Of earth excavation.
About 24.OOO cubic yards of earth filling.
About 200 cubic yards Of sand or gravel nll-
About $40 square yards of Belgian paving in
About POO lineal feet Of curb stone.
Time allowed for the completion Z Of TIA
work. 100 working days.
The making Of the above Improvement and
ject to the remohstrance OF the owners Of tha
property liable to more than ore4haH1tb a.
sketch. 47s4 800 tAS As
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
ment of Seventeenth Street, = directed to NJ
Ferd- Heintze. Chairman Of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers and handed to the Clerk
of said Board in open meeting when called
Tor IN the order OF business relating to. sealed
proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety.
nor will a substitution Of ~sureties be aIlovSed'
The Board may. under the provisions Of the
any or all proposals. az Ss9ta
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section Z. Chapter 1874, OF the Laws Of Issf
under the terms whereof no contract shall
be binding upon the city, or become efectiys
or operative until the bondsmen offered nv
the contractor have been approved as to sum
cheney by this Board. and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel, the President of this
Board having the power to examine the pros
posed bondslnen under oath.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. r. BoUToN
Dated Jersey City. May 21, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-22
SAILORS FOR THE JUBILEE.

A squad of sailors and apprentice boys
of the United States Navy, in
of an ensign passed through the Penn
sylvania station this morning. They came
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. where tho
majority Of them win go aboard the
United States cruiser Brooklyn. which il
going to the Queens Jubilee next month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-22

Doubly sad because advanced science
could h We saved her! Munyon has q
specific for all kinds of headache, which
cures in three minutes and leaves no de-
pressing. effects. One or two doses will
stop Sick Headache, Neuralgia, Head
aches from Indigestion, Nervousness,
Overworks Colds. Intemperance, or Rail-
road or Ocean Travel.
In striking contrast to the above sad
case is that of Mrs. e. Hardin. 1859 Ger
mantown Avenue. Philadelphia. Pa, wife
of the Clerk of the Board of Education,
who avs For thirty years I suffered
with sick headache, which appeared in
attacks of severe pain, so intense that I
was obliged to remain in bed for lays
at a time. These attacks appeared al
most every week. and at no time did I
ever receive relief, although I consulted
the most skilled physicians in the city.
The headaches seemed to wear them
selves out and then anew. 1t
last l was induced to try Munyon's
Headache Cure. The relief was magical
almost instantaneous. I followed up
the treatment n was completely cured
for three years have passed and I have
had no return of the headaches. I have
recommended Munyon's Remedies to a
number of my friends. and I nave re-
celved their most sincere thanks for
many wor derful cures that have been ac-
complished by these little pellets"
Professor Munyon has a separate spe-
ciic for each disease, the only logical
system OF medicine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-22
FATE

published the details of the suicide Of a
society woman who became crazed by
~eadache and drowned herself In the
narpor.~ What a sad end to a life that
ougnl 70 nave been completely happyI