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w HIST.
BaltimOrc's Four Wins the A. w. l.,
Trophy.

Baltimorc's Four Wins the A. w. L..
Trophy.
The first contest for the season of 1897
and 1898 for the American Whist League
trophy was played at Toledo Saturday, and
was won by the Baltimore four, after nine
hours continuous play. Forty-eight boards
were played. At the end of thirty-six
boards Toledo had made a gain of six
points, but on the last twelve boards the
Baltimore team made clear gain of thir-
teen points. the final score being for Bal
timore, 304 points; Toledo. 297 points.
The teams were made up of the follow
ing:
Baltimore-T. A. Whelan, A. II. McCav.
George p. Thomas and H. E. Bosler
Toledo-Dr. Frank J. Hart, Carl Beck
ham, c. Locke Curtis and Clarence Brown.
The sportsmanlike manner of the BaIti-
moreS In all contests their chiyalrous con-
duct when an adversary is weakened by
continuous mental strain, have endeared
them 20 all lovers of the game, and there
could not be more popular victory In the
country Qf Toledo had to part company
with the trophy than the BaIt;mores The
play Of George Thomas and Herman Bos-
Ter entitled them to their spurs, and the
brilliant .'coups" Of the old veterans. whe-
Ian and McCay. puts them before the whist
world In their true light, a team of daring,
brainy whist players. The same team viii
defend the trophy at the club house rext
saturday, ana each Saturday until won by
some other club.
The effects Of this victory on the whist
players east will be great spur to get
them into form. Henriques' request to
know how many strong players the C. A.
Z. and the c. Bi. G. can send to Jersey
City the Both of October. to battle for the
auxiliary trophy that New Jersey won
from New York Saturday week by twen-
ty-seven tricks, shows what need there il
to be in condition by continued team work
Although we have Philadelphia Baltimore
Wilmington, Walbrook and washington.
stu New Jersey has thirty-two ssrong
players. which was demonstrated by their
last match.
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District Tenni. Champion

Goodfeliow District Tennis Champion
The tennis championship of the. District
OF Columbia was won Saturday by Good
fellow, who defeated Davidson by brilliant
play, 81. GA and IS. Davidson gets
hrst tournament prize. a heavy silver bread
plate. while Goodfellow must win the
championship three successive years be-
fore the trophy, handsome silver bowl.
becomes his property. Davidson won il
twice in succession, but was defeated last
year.
For the semi-finals in doubles Winner and
Waggaman beat Parks and Mcmahon, 4-6.
81 and g. For the semi-inals for the
consolation prize Winner beat Warfield
90 and 6-3. and Waggaman beat Cake,
Ga and 10
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Golf at Georgetown University.
Georgetown University will be the first
II stitution here to take up golf, and sew
eral clubs will be organized this year.
LINKS will be laid out near the university.
and some practice may be done on the
links on Arlington Heights
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BANNER WILL COME HERE.

those fatal days. September "a . and q,
to give the lie direct--Baltimore News.
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Michael Makes More Recorl.

At the Willow Grove cycle track at Phil
adelphia, Saturday, trials were made by
James Michael, the Welsh wheelman, for
all records from one mile to one hour
against time, paced. From eleven miles
until he crossed the line at thirty-two miles
his time was faster than any other worlds
records for the same distances, and from
the twenty-sixth mile until he crossed the
tape In the thirty-second mile he excelled
the American competition records held by
himself. ~
1t was announced by the track officials
mat Michael would try to beat the record
of Stocks, the Englishman. for one hour
which was 81 miles 44S yards. This he did
making ~ miles 652 yards in the sixty
minutes but another record of 81 miles
l,0S6 yards made by Stocks still stands.
There were thirty-six pacemakers on two
sextets. two quintets and four quads
The track was in the best of condition and
there was scarcely a breath of wind blow
ing. "
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Foot Ball Series Arranged.

President Cain and Secretary Strickter
Of the Intercollegiate Foot Ball League of
Maryland have arranged the following
games: October 16 Western Maryland Col
iege vs.. st. Johns, at Westminster; Octo-
Der IL, ST. Johns VS.. Gallaudet, at An
napolis; October 23, M. A. C, VS.. Western
Maryland College, at College Park; October
30, Johns Hopkins VS.. NJ A. c., at Balti-
more; November Ii, NJ. A c. vs. St.
Johns, at Annapolis; November II, NJ A.
c. VS.. Gallaudet, at College Park; Novem-
Der 20, Gallaudet VS.. Western Maryland
College, at Washington; November e, West
ern Maryland College VS.. Johns Hopkins,
at Westminster; November %, Hopkins VS..
st. Johns, at Baltimore.
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LOCAL CYCLERs WON.
First of the Races With baltimore
Wheelmen.

"heelmen.
The first Of the intercity races between
Baltimore and Washington was won by
Washington at International Athletic Park
Saturday. The Washington team, COM
posed of Koran, Wilson and Smith, came In
one. two, three LeCompte, French and
Norris represented Baltimore. Schade went
against his record, paced py triplet, and
made mile in 2:02 3-5. Estes won the race
for policemen in handy STYLE The sum-
mary:
First race-mile, novice; won by Ed
Smith. Time, 247
Second-Two-thirds of a mile, open; Geo.
70. Smith won; Leo B. Dannemiller, second:
Fred Schade, third. Time, 1.36
Third-One mile team race Baltimore vs.
washington, for trophy cup and $40 medals
10. members CT winning team; SO medals
TO members of second team; won by Wash
ington. 10 points to 6; AL. Moran. first; E.
L: Wilson. second, and Geo. Smith, third
Time, BID %
Fourth-Two-mile handicap (inaD; w. w
Iltfman Q6O yards), won; VIM Brearley
Qoo yards), second, ard John Hill QSO
yards). third. Time, 4.39
f1fth-One mile, amateur police: c. c.
Estes, won; ]. A. Duvall, second, and E.
l.. Plenmons, third Time, 3.02 30
SixtH-One mile, open; E. L. Wilson. first
Fred Schade, second. Time, 2.42 10
Seventh-Three-mile pursuit. Final race
decided in favor of Schade and Moran.
ranger and Counselman getting second
place.
Mile against time-Schade 1oo2S
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
Dated Jersey city, September "a. 1897.

TO MARGARET 7. DUCKWoRTH widow,
Mary e. Meredith, Charles Meredith her
house, her husband; Edward P. Duckworth,
Anna Duckworth. his wife; Morris Duck
Roberts, Amos Roberts. her husband; Simon
Duckworth, Sally e. Mangle. Oliver Mangle.
her husband; DeIph E knighs, Watson
unfant5, Manda Duckworth lnfanD, Anna
Rachel schwerer. D. Rorer Duckworth. Della
Duckworth. his wife; Sally Duckworth,.
band; Mary t.. Haus. David Hans, her hus-
band; Elizabeth Barnes. William Barnes, her
heso snsSaa ssIa Mi sssTl1ns; R Asne1s st aeoras
Philip Kraft 5s,,r, her husband Hs ban bd Ella apadbridgss,
Ian OF Wilmer Dudbridge, Enos Richardson,
Mrs. Robert ]. Conway and Mrs. James W.
Yof are hereby Inclined that at a public sale
made by the City C.llector of Jersey City. on
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the
sum of ~hfty-five dollars and forty-three cents
e CIV i IL the County Of Hudson and g State asase y
New Jersey, fronting on Wright avenue, which
is laid down and designated as lot forty-four
(4A. in block number Observation-Disclosures
f27-53), upon an assessment map annexed to a
report number seventy CO., made by the
ana for said city BY the Circuit Court Of the
County OF Hudson, q certified copy of which
civ Collector Of Jersey city. on the 18th dav
Of May, 1891, said report and map and said
sale BE- being e made tSe p nasisiatur to t of E prayisi Sense Of
nassed March 30th. 1885. entitled
An Act soncessssng the sett.ement and col
easements and water rates or water rents
In cities Of this State. end imposing and
ievytug a tax. assessment and lien IN lien
and Instead Of such arrearages, and to en-
force the payment thereof, and to pro-
future taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
! BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESSLY

rive, Buffalo 1856 r. N. Pullman VestibuIs
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining Car
Service. Meals a Ia carte. Connects at
Buffalo with through slsepsrs TO Detroit and
1a'5S F. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for MAUcH
CHUNK and intermediate points.
I.0 P. M Sunday only; for EAsToN.
MAgGH GH dllSH s and c9 sun ssanG ine w1rxra-
paL Es &; TPITTsroN. SCRANTON and princi-
ns1 intermediate stations Connects for all
POINTS in GOAL regions. Chair Car to Wilkes
IT.. \ k;r ssE|yi ssesg gcg sunsay; sr .1 w1P 5riasI.
al intermediate ststions. Connects for all
poirts In coal regions. Pullman Buffet Par
lar Car to wilkesbarre
dists p N. daily. except Sunday, Express for
syaTINGTON and principal intermediate sta
tiors. Connects for Reading and Harrisburg.
III p. M. daily for BUFFALO. NIAGARA
FILLS and all points West Pullman Sleeper
vestibured Train. New York to Chicago. Sleep
srs to buffalo and Toronto.
is SIS r +. sno;uT HfIl'' p fasigf r Sgnesy' n. asRRo
G HIEEgTHLEHEM. MAUCH CHUNK. & 3.
TER. BATAVIA and BUFFALO: Pullman
SIseesl carried. No baxgags carEisd
Sis p. M. daily for ITHACA, GENEVA
ROCHESTER, BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS
and all points West Pullman siespers -
Additional local trains daily. except Sunday.
FOR BOUND BROOK and intermediate points.
leave as follows: 91s A. NJ. IA. as and
IL T,ckets and Pullman accommodation a
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot,
n Y. Transfer Co. will call for and cheek
baggage from hotel or residencs through to
destination
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
of April, 1897, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners ny
Patrick Rooney and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF FOURTH TREE.
between Newark avenue and Merseles street,
Said improvement to ne made conformapiy
to the provisions Of Chapter 2IT OF the Laws
Of 1895 and in the following manner. including
TO have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade by excavatins
or filling the same to the established grade.
10 have new 2O-inch curb set on either SIDE
thereof.
inch curb set where necessary.
To have new blue stone tagging, 4 ieet
laid on either sidewalk
To have the present tagging reiaio anu <
tagging laid where necessary.
And all other work done that may De neces-
water and to complete the improvement IN q
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the asd gay Oh sep
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners their Prelimi-
movement. Showing the probable total
cost Of the contemplated improvement
sessed on properly specially benefited thereby.
ana the same Is now open 10 public inspection
in the Office Of the Clerk OF said Board.
and notice is also given that the follow
ing street or avenue or particular section
thereof is included in said assessment name
~ FOURTH STREET.
from Merseles street to Newark avenue.
And that in accordance with the PROVISIONS
Of the Act above cited, the 4th day of Octo-
Der. 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 all parties interested in said application
and all remonstrances against the said pro-
posed improvement that may be presented in
writing.
GEO. I. BoUToN,
Clerk.
Dated Jersey city. September a, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
LEGAL NOTICES


TO DUDLEY G. GAUTIER, INDIVIDUALLY
and as executor and trustee under Will of
Josiah H. Gautier. deceased; Annie E. With
erbee, Walter C. Witherbee, her husband, in
dividually and as executor and trustee under
Will of JOSIAH H. Gautier, deceased; Clara
S. Bird, Oliver w. Bird. her husband:
under VIII Of Josiah H. Gautier, deceased;
Charles f. Gautier and Charles e. Gautier.
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City. on
Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased for the
sum Of sixty dollars and thirty-eight cents
sey City, in the County of Hudson and State
OF New Jersey. fronting on Pamrapo avenue.
eighty-three (Ss), eighty-fve (S6. eighty-seven
sd and eighty-nine 09, In block number
twelve hundred and afty-one d2sp; upon s an
ninety-three ess), made by the Commission
ers Of Adjustment. appointed in and for said
Hudson, a certified copy of which report and
map was fled in the office OF the City Collec-
tor of Jersey City. on the s4th day OF october,
ing made pursuant to the provisions Of an
March s0th, 1886. entitled
"An Act concerning the settlement and coli
lection Of arrearages Of unpaid taxes, as
in cities OF this State, and imposing and
levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu
9 sosse instead ssa pa as neGh a thsreof. ana ana to 70 p eo-
vide for the sale Of lands subjected to
future taxation and assessment.
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further ncti1ed 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
same will be given conveying to The Mayor
and Aldermen OF Jersey City, the fee simple
Of said 1ana%and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey CITY. n; :. August Is; 1897;
q. Hoos.
~ Attest: M. J. o,poNNELL.
City Clerk.
(sale No. 5ssI.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Hzl - -sEE -
LUMBER DEALERS. DEALERS IN A
AND FEED AND DEALERS IN COAL,
COKE N WOOD.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Monday, October 4, 1897, at two o'clock P. M,
in the Assemb Chamber of the. City Hall,
FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF MA
TERIALs HEREINAFTER SPECIFIED,
from date Of contract until May !, 1898, and in
accordance with specifications on file in the
Office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement Of ~sureties
must be obtained at the Office of the Chief
Engineer, City Hall. Jersey City. N. ].
The bidding will be divided into three Sec
tons, specifications being individual for each
section, and each section representing a class
First-For Furnishing and Delivering
HAY, OATS, STRAW, SALT HAY AND
BRAN,
of which the following is an estimate of the
probable requirement for the term
About 10. 600 lbs. Of hay.
About 5000 lbs. of salt hay.
About $4,000 lbs. of straw.
About 5000 lbs. Of bran.
About 300 bushels Of oats.
Second-For Furnishing and Delivering
STOVE COAL. BLACKSMITH COAL, COKE
AND WOOD,
Of which the following is an estimate of the
probable requirement for the term
About Is cords of wood (cut in 10-inch
lengths and carried I'M.
About S. gross tons of coke.
About 10 gross tons of stove coal.
about gross tons Of Cumberland coal.
Third-For Furnls f4nIs and Delivering
of which the following is an estimate of the
probable requirement for the term
About ZOO pieces of spruce boards, 2~x9~x13.
About $50 pieces Of spruce boards fA"x9"x13<.
About 900 pieces Of spruce joists 2"x3"x16,.
About 1000 stakes KY square.
About 800 feet B. NJ. yellow pine 10yx12".
The Board reserves the right to reject either
In whole or in part any or all proposals, to
award a contract as a whole or to award a
contract for any item and reject the remain
der. if it is deemed for the best interests Of
the city so to do.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the Furnish
ing and Delivering Qtem speci1ed)," direct
to- 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 pro-
posals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section I, Chapter 1874, 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 sur1ciency
by this Board and as to form by the Corpora
ton Counsel, the President of this Board hav-
Ing the power to examine the proposed bonds
men under oath.
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BoUToN
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, September "a, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25

Chapter Is of the Laws of 1892. that ap-
plication has been made to the Board of Alder
persons for Licenses to sell spirituous. vinous.
Malt and Brewed Liquors at the following
named places In Jersey City
Restaurants.
FIRST WARD.
Andrew Duffy, 43 Henderson street;
residence, $50 First street.
John Young, 81 First street; residence,
321 Grove street.
rs Thcmas A. A.; L. ksr kin s s. Morris street;
James Casey, 326 Henderson street; resi-
dence, 564 Grand street.
Joseph Fagello, S57 Warren street; resi-
dence, 351 Third street.
George A. Wyman, ISL Morgan street;
residence, 151 Morgan street.
SECOND WARD.
\ Abraham Strahl, 1876 Pavonia avenue;
residence, 607 Summit avenue.
Patrick Coyle, TAG Jersey avenue; resi-
dence, 231 Pavonia avenu
SIXTH WARD.
Charles H; Farmer, 525 Grand street;
residence, 525 Grand street.
James Hamilton, 1928 Johnston avenue;
residence, 173 Waverly street.
SEVENTH WARD.
PHILIPPINE Faber, 1873 Pearsall avenue;
residence, 1853 Arlington avenue.
EIGHTH WARD.
VIM. H. Harrington, sos ~Communipaw
avenue; residence, 20 Kearny avenue.
p. Kenny, s. Oxford avenue; residence,
1874 Virginia avenue.
TENTH WARD.
w Kryozewski, IS Germania avenue;
residence, Is Germania avenue.
Adam Diehl, 156 Van Wrinkle venue
residence, 156 Var Wrinkle avenue.
ELEVENTH WARD.
Adolf Becker, 376 Palisade avenue; resi-
dence, 376 @Palisade avenue.
TWELFTH WARD.
Ferdinand Fisher, 8 Hague street; resi-
dence, 8 Hague street.
Transfers.
FIRST WARD.
Martin Jensen & Co., s. Hudson street;
residence, "a Sussex street.
Martha Joyce. 1s1 Sussex street; resi-
dence, ISL Sussex street.
FIFTH WARD.
John O'Connor, 1903 Railroad avenue;
residence, 1874 Grand street.
SIXTH WARD.
Frank Orlofski. 80 Johnston avenue;
residence, Rutherford, n. J..
SEVENTH WARD.
Elieze Wenzel, III Jackson avenue; resi-
dence, Ill Jackson avenue.
EIGHTH WARD.
Murphy & LOTUS, TAO Grand street; res
fdence. sc Union street and 1888 Woodward
TENTH WARD.
John ]. Harkin, 4O4 81. Paul's avenue;
ELEvF Nth WARD.
William II. Lee, Al Franklin street;
residence. II Qgi IN avenue.
Carl F. Bornemann. 4Ss Central avenue
! residence, 1873 Griffith street.
BY order of the Board of Aldermen.
NJ. 3. o,DoNNELL.
city Clerks office, Jersey City, septem.
Der 2S. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
INSPECTOR KELLY IN A SMASHUP
His Carriage Struck by an Erie Street
Car amd HI Wife Badly Hurt.

Building Inspector Edward Kelly, who
lives at No. 1s9 Fifth street, started out
yesterday evening at about half-past five
o'clock with his wife for a drive. He
drove slowly through Fifth street to Erie,
intending to go down Jersey ovenue to
Mercer street, and thence to the Boule-
ward.
lust as he turned into Erie, he saw an
Erie street trolley coming Town the street
at a rapid rate. He whipped up his
horse and ~endeavored to draw out of the
way. The motorman was unable to con-
troll them in time to avoid a crash and
the rear wheels of the wagon were
wrecked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly were thrown into
the street. Mrs. Kelly's right arm was
fractured n she sustained injuries
about the head and back. DR.. Baumann
dressed Mrs. Kelly,s Wounds and took
her home. The Inspector escaped with
trif1ing bruises. The horse was bad
ly cut about the legs and the carriage
was damaged beyond repair. Inspector
Kelly refused to have the motorman ar
rested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The standard Renway OF America
In Effect september 30. 1891.
Trains leave Jersey city as foIiows:-
FOR THE WEST.

FOR WEST.
SIS A. NJ, Fast Mail. with Buffet Parlor
Car. daily to Pittsburg. connecting there for
cs slfs e. M No F Sossh Line to Vile kIt5sD %esilDule Par
lr Car. daily for Psttsburg.
Limited, the pioneer of this class of the ser
vice. composed exclusively Of Pullman yesti-
bule Compartment S~leeping, Dining. Observe,
burg. Chicago. cleveland. Indianapolis. Louis
with vestibule Sleeping and Dining Cars, daily
Car for Ay Nash shi JVisAs Sinoinn.t5. p'
s14 P. NJ. Western Express. with .vestibuls
cleveiand. Dining Car to Phiiadsiphis and
Pittsburg to Chicago.
and Dining Cars to Cincinnati and St. Louis:
Arrives Cincinnati 500 r. NJ. indianapolis lo.ls
"a SIS n' p p M L0q Yse hs 4 A.p r, ss1 eafim m9.n s1ssp-
daily. and Cleveland and Toledo except
BALTfaoRE. WASHINGTON AND THE
IS h0f - ssi'l sa' Io ss'1 na Z. az Y; ,n -; SS', Il ):
2.2s asa Congressional Limited, Parlor Cars
s sds and rsd1n s.i5 r n: R snd i r.sa pi nlsst. os On Sun;
day: s.44. s.44, Ills A. NJ. ts.f Congressional
roam raml' Dinln nsS Car. es II, I MS and ss1s ?, n. and
H. 80 night. For Baltimore only, LA P. N.
FOR PHILADELPHIA
Express for Philadelphia, s.s5. 7.4s.. IA. SIS.
s.A, BIS, "a Q0.14 Pennsylvania Limited) 10.4,
and lis A. NJ; 1919, 1.13, LA, 2.o3, rs,
s.I Alb. Az 444 SIG s;N. sos si5. sls
P. M, and IL. 30 night. Sunday: 634, S.44. 9.l5.
A 4. NJ ~ AS ss1 4,fs. z.M. SIS 5@:s.''ssl .Yi. 500. sis.
az +; \; and s. T. s 80 night ag5 P Aso'% Wses aaya.
Sundays: sis and lis p. NJ.
For Atlantic City, 12.30. 11.1s A. M,
Car and Combined Coach, and 2.2S P. M.
week days. 1890 and 6-A A.. M. SUNDAYS.
Buffet Parlor Car, P. NJ. weekdays. 1880
A. NJ. Sundays.
For Long Branch, Asbury Park, Ocean
Grove. Point Pleasant and intermediate
| stations. via Railway, 1923 A. NJ. 1924, 2.4S.
S.52, 4.S2. 5.22, 7.13 P. M. On Sunday, 1000
A. NJ, 5.28 P. NJ. (Stop at Interlaken for
, Asbury Park orSOcean Grove on Sunday.
The New York Transfer Company will call
for and check baggage from and to hotels
and residences.
J. B. HUTCHINSON. J. r. WOOD,
Genl Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
pRoSpECTU FOR COMPETITION.


A SOLDIERS n SAILORS MONUMENT is to be
erected in Jersey City under the auspices OF the
Veteran Associations of Hudson County, New Jersey.
THE sPE~CIFICATIoNS for this monument have
been prepared by q committee of the National
Sculpture Society who will make the final award.
NO DESIGN Will be considered which Is NOS sub
mitted by a sculptor or sculptor and architect com
bined as his or their professional work
NO relative rothe erec
ton of this monument will be granted by any menu
Der OF either committee.
Committee on Monument JOHN RAMSEY.
OF Veteran Associations, ) L J. GoRDoS.
AUGUSTUS ST.. GAUDEys
Committee of Experts ap- DANIEL C. FRENCH,
pointed by the National GEoR0E 3. POST,
Sculpture Society. J. Q. A. WARD
x-officio-
All communication relative to the erection Of
this monument must be made in writing, addressed
to the undersigned, from whom copies OF the spect-
1cations, setting forth conditions OF competition,
terms of payment. reception of and premiums Tor
models, etc, may be procured on application
l. j. GORDON Treasurer,
<5 Jersey Avenue,
Jersey City N y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25

file in the office Of the Chief Engineer) or they
will be declared informal and rejected.
The attention of bidders Is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 1874. 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 suffieiency
by this Board and as to form by the Corpora
ton Counsel, the President of this Board hav-
ing the power to examine the proposed bonds
By order Of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, September "a, 1897.