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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17

Sealed proposals will be received by. the
Board of Fire Commissioners. on Friday, No
vember 10, 1897, at s p. NJ, in Department
Headquarters, No. 24 Bay street. for the
erection of a brick stable in the rear of the horse
hospital, On Belmont avenue. in accordance
with plans and Specifications for the same,
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board,
ga Bay street, where blank forms of bid and
agreement of sureties must be obtained.
The bidding will be divided as follows:-
l.. All work and materials comprised in MAJ
sons specifications.
&. All work and materials comprised in car
penter's specifications.
8. For the entire labor and materials conn
plete.
amount of each bid will be required for the
faithful performance of contract.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
welcomes and directed to the Committee on De-
nartment Buildings and Repairs, and handed
to the Clerk of the Board in open meeting
when called for.
The Board reserves the right to reject aRy
or ali bids. il it considers that the best in
terests Of the city may be conserved by 50
o1 NV order Of the Board Of Fire Commissions
srs T. D.. ILLS,
Chairman of ommitte on Department Build
ings and Repairs
CHARLES ESTERBRoOk
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
LIFE OF ST BoR0THEA.
Beautiful Tableaux Given at the
Holy Gross On prei

The young people Of St. Agatha's
Guild of the Church of the Holy Cross.
on Claremont n Arlington venues
gave a Decentralization of the life Of st.
Dorothea last evening in the Guild Hall
on Claremont avenue. 1t was entitled
trated with a number of beautiful tab
leaux in which all Of the young people Of
the church took part. The choir sang in
between each tableau.
The tableaux given were:AtsTwining the
Laurel WREATH "Dorothea's Evening
Hymn THE Controversy THE Ar
rest How Can + Christ Deny in the
Dungeon Dark Abiding" She Goeth to
Her Passion, The Promise The
Martyrdom.e 1.-THE Celestial Garland II
am d Christian THE Conquerors.
The entertainment was a success, the
The receipts will be turned over to the
church debt fund.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
PERSONAL.
Work WANTED


HAVE YOUR FIREPLACE AND
Furnaces repaired and fixed and put in order
now. besore the winter rush sets M
We have good facilities for doias 'nls wore:
cbeaD and quick: we also have all KINGS OK
repairs end fixtures for all classes of heaters.
ranges and furnaces.
Drop US a postal and we VIII call on you
JACOB RINGLE & son.
Nos. $685. Newark Avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
M J. wIsEMAN,
Clerk.
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING COAL TO
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF JERSEY
CITY N. j.

Sealed proposals are hereby invited for the
furnishing. delivering and placing in the proper
receptacles five hundred 5000 tons, more or less.
of the best quality of Glenwood, Green Ridge,
Consolidated, Clifford. Katy Did, Northwest,
Herrick Creek and Forest City (or any other
quality as good) coal, in egg, stove, nut and
pea sizes, to the Public Schools Of Jersey City
for the fiscal year beginning December l, 1897,
and ending November 80, 1898.
Such coal must be furnished at 2,240 lbs. to
the ton, well screened, and to be delivered in
such quantities as the Committee on Fuel or
the Board may direct.
The bidder will state the company and mine
breaker from which he will supply coal.
Proposals to be presented at the next regular
meeting of the Board, Tuesday. Novembr %,
1897.
The Board reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bids.
The names of sureties to accompany bids for
the performance of contract.
Blank forms of agreement must be obtained
at Clerks office, City Hall.
BY order of the Board of Education.
JOSEPH F. III
FREDERICK j. MERSHEIMER,
uLAMOR ALLEN.
COMMITTEES.
JAMES ]. WIsEMAN,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17

FOR BARGAINS IN ALL WORK RE;
paneri1r 30 to Frank A. Bergstrom. No
25s warren street, north of Montgomery
Street. orders by mail or otherwise
nromptlv attended to.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING JANITORS'
SUPPLIES TO H PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF
r S CITY, N. j.

Sealed proposals are hereby invited for fur
nishing Janitors' Supplies to the Public Schools
of Jersey City. N. j., for the fiscal year be-
ginning Decenbe l, 1897, and ending November
80. 1898. The supplies to be delivered to the
schools free OF cost of transportation. and in
such quantities as the Committee on Janitors
or the Board may direct.
Proposals, directed to the Committee on
J~anitors, must be presented at the meeting of
the Board to be held November %. 1897, at
s P. NJ.
Samples of goods must be presented at the
Clerks office. City Hall. for the inspection OF
the Committee.
The Committee reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids in whole or In part
The names Of sureties to I'M bids
for the performance of the contract.
A list of supplies to be bid for can be hao
on application at the Clerks office.
BY order of the Board Of Education
HENRY w. DEWITT,
JOHN J. MOONEY,
JOHN E. MULLER
COMMITTEES.
JAMES j. wTsEMAN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
NOTICE TO

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Monday, November 22, 1897, at 2 O'Clock P. M,
in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall, Tor
the
IMPROVEMENT OF AVENUE,
from, Newark avenue to Chestnut avenue.
said Improvement to be made conformably to
The provisions of Chapter 21T of the Laws Of
1S9s and in accordance with the specifications
IN Ale 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
E,nrinear. city Hall. IersaS City, N. j.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Per Cent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
Rrooklyn. N. ". Dec! 10 100

Brooklyn, N. X, Dec. 10. 1896.
Messrs. Ely Bros.;-I have used Ely,s
Cream Balm a number Of years and find
1t works like d charm. 1t has cured me Of
the most obstinate case of cold In the
head in less than as hours from the time
without it. Respectfully yours.
2S3 Hart st. FREDK FRIES.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Il.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING BOOKS AND
STATIONERY TO H PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OF JERSEY CITY, N. J.

OF JERSEY CITY, N. j.
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for fur
nishing Books and Stationery to the Public
Schools of Jersey City, N. T., for the fiscal
year beginning December /. 1897, and ending
November 80, 1895.
The contractors will be required to deliver
goods free of cost of transportation to the
various schools at such times and in such
quantities as the Committee on Books, Sta
tionery, etc, or the Board may direct. and At
the prices named in their bids. The Board
will hold bidders to that portion of their bids
which may be accepted.
The Board reserves the right to accept or
reject any bids in whole or in part.
Proposals must have the names Of two free
holders, residents Of the State of New Jersey,
who win become sureties for the performance
of the contract.
Samples of books and stationery must be left
in the office of the Clerk OF the Board, City
Hall, for the inspection of the Committee.
A list of the stationery to be bid for can
be had on application to the Clerk.
Proposals, sealed and directed to the Com
mfttee on Books and Stationery, must be pre-
scented at the meeting of the Board to be held
November %, 1897.
BY order Of the Board OF Education,
THOMAS J. lMIGGINS,
ELIJAH S. COWLES,
WIN. H. QUINN,
ommitt
JAMES J. WISEMAN,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17

rs working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award Of the contract therefor Will be sub
iscf TO the remonstrance of the owners of
sha property liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor on the basis OF prelimi-
nary sketch.
ve1nnses endorsed Proposals for the improve
rnent Of Pavonia avenue directed to M
Ferdinand Heint1c, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers" and handed
f. the Clerk of the. Board in open meeting
,xbon called for in the order of business re-
leting to sealed proposals..
.yo city official will be accepted as surety
nar win a substitution of sureties be allowed.
Ridders must state a single fixed percentage
af the hundred per cent. standard above
quoted, for which they will furnish all mate
,iaIs and do all the work comprehended in the
snecincations and IL final award Of contract be
made the per cent. 50 stated will form the
basis upon which payment will be made for
all items.
The Board may, under the provisions OF the
Act above cited, exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention. Of bidders Is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 1874. OF the Laws Of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city or become effective or
operative until the bonds offered by the
contractor have been approved as to suliiciency
by this Board md a., TO form nv the Corpora
tfon Counsel, the e. esident Of this Board hav-
ing the power to Examine the proposed bonds
men under oath,
BY order Of The Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
CLERK.
Dated Jersey city. N. j. Novapsoss il. 1881.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
COURT CALENDARS.

Thursday November is, 1S97:-
Circuit Court cases, Nos. 306. $50, 1871, ESQ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
THE STATES WEALTH.
Board Of Taxation's Annual
Report Shows Valuation
of All Property to Be
81, 100. 512, 234.
ADJUSTMENT OF EXEMPTIONS
Churches the Highest and Militia
men the Lowest in the
List Of Those Escap-
ing Taxation.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
TRENTON, Nov. II, 1s97.-The State
Board of Taxation yesterday handed to
the Governor their annual report for he
fiscal year ending Oct. 81. The report rep
resents a great deal of labor on the part
of Secretary thomas B. Usher, and also
the State Board. Already there has been
published in these columns advance ac-
counts of a greater part of the report.
The report as presented yesterday shows
the total valuation OF all properly IN the
State to be s., 160. SIP, 234, as against $l,l50,-
949, 629 for 1896, or an increase in the total
assessed valuations of So, 562, Sos. This to-
tai is made up of real and personal prop
erty, exempt property n deduct1ons
made for debt the act OF April II,
1866. The following table shows the total
amount of taxable and exempt property
for 1896 and 1897, i'll each class
1896. 1897.
r p : q J and per $751;, 4o4, 5oa SSH. GIG, 24o
N property Wv ea. 221,757,sss 22o, sss, 24o
Exempt property. S7,105,2s1 SS,3s2,6S
ID d I'll ons for
debts under act ~
of April II, 1866. 4~9,6S1,867 ss,e34.oeo
Total ............ $1,150, 949, 629 S1,16o,512,2 54
There are seven classes of property en-
titled to exemption in this State. Ihey
are school property, public buildings Estate
and munieipaD, church ana charitable IN
stitutions. cemeteries, firemen, veterans
and militiamen, each of whom are en-
titled to $500 exemption.
h total value Of school property ex-
empt last year was SIT, 430, 1872; public build
ings, $26, 965, $50; churches and charitable
institutions, $4,000, 1863; cemeteries, s3,S03,-
1856; fremen, 81. 337, 954; veterans, ST. 343;
militia $3lS, 500, making the total exemption
sSs. 1872, ESQ, an increase of 81 LIS, 1888 over the
exemptions of 1886.
The total exemptions by counties for
the year 1897 are as follows
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17

Ae tion, p asg euDic y yaras o. eae'a eAe $ 20
Ap tion. her her cubic eqGe' yard "a ~ J. .~.....e... $50
About 1850 cubic yards of earth filling,
per cubic yard. - 20
A9 21liag s'g pe eue Cubic eva yard. SAM 1.sO'
Ab inal n n.ae0 s saaage Yard sasas :. ITO
About $50 lineal feet of new curb stone,
per lineal foot. 40
A Dep s eg apea foot tss1 :. nsW 40
Ap .Dsr s SQUARE sal foot. Is
Ae souars 81 y sadase safus .. .s5
A per lii lsg iif feat : =. .o5
About 256 square feet of relaid bridge
stone, per square foot. ...-t 10
A eer sg,are foo. .o3
About / new receiving basin. each........ 1900
a eaeb . "a ss.s... .....s..... 500
Tinle allowed for the completion OF the work,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17

r 0 a and per-
property .........
Railroad and canal
property .........
Exempt property.
ID e d u c t | ons for
debts under act
of April IL, 1866.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17

JAMES J. WISEMAN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
NOTICE TO

NJ J..
Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-23

Rev. Dr. David II. Greer is coming back
to us We take 1t the general public is as
heartily in favor of the choice or a Bishop
Coadjutor, made by the Diocesan Conven.
tion as was the convention itself DIR.
Greer is fine fellow. He is worth a
good deal to any community that can
have him for citizen. Ho has demon
strated in n remarkable way that the
larger the opportunity afforded him the
bigger he is. The city of Providence
and Grace church missed him when he
left them but his career in New York as
the rector of st. Bartholomcws has been
OF a character and importance to suggest
that the metropolis and that imposing
parish will miss him even more. The
famous Seventh Regiment OF which he
Is chaplain will feel loss, too. But
Greer cannot be everywhere. There is
an imposing and inspiriting lot OF him
but nothing like enough 10 go round.
Rhode Island may esteem itself fortunate
In corraling him. Even small state
can utilize any number Of such men in
every walk Of life professional and bust
ness. He belongs 90 Rhode Island. any.
way, for here II was that no was developed
for larger sphere Of usefulness. In the
convention, yesterday. Dr. @. A. L.
Richards spoke some remarkably well
chosen words in nominating DIR. Greer
for his high Office and IL may be imagined
that to n man OF Dr. Richards fine In
stincts scholarly attachments and spiritua
vigor. the opportunity Of subject tha
commanded In so eminent degree his re
sources Of expression In delineation mus
have given great deal Of pleasure 1t wa
q fine performance OF the enviablc dut.
for which ho was deservedly selected b.
Dr. Greer's supporters in the convention
Altogether, the occasion was Inspiring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-23

The resolution adopted at tho Episcopal
Diocesan Convention in tribute to Bishop
Clark Is a model of its kind and the com
mittee who drafted it are entitled to tho
gratitude of the aifectionato admirers OF
the distinguished priest for scquitting
themselves so excellently we'll. with such
beauty of language and SO consummate a
grasp OF essentials TO paper Of this
character. Dignitied and full of the
grace it invoked, 10 is n thoroughly satis-
flying expression of the sentiments that
are alive in thousands of hearts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-23

Rev. DIR. Talmage, whose salary depends
upon the size Of the congregation at his
church in Washington, hasn't received any
salary for several months according to
late advices. IL takes bold minister, in
decd, to rely for his income on the contri-
button box, these days, instead Of on tho
Fat pooketbooks Of n handful of the society
WHO pay the bills that salvation may. bo
free to the greater number.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-23

Even president OF the United States
upon his Inauguration day. In sober
cloth and silk tile, does not present a
figure of such marked simplicity as
through Rorgeously decorated streets. pre-
ceded, fanked ana followed by tremen-
dous military show, tho little old lady who
rode under her sunshade yesterday in
London town, the Queen of Great Britain
and Ireland and Empress Of India
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-23
DEATH NOTICES.

CARGfTi.-ln Valley Falls, 2lst inst. sud
denly, Mrs Harriet =. Cargill widow of
William Cargill. aged 20 years.
GARDINER-In this CITY, ON the 2lst inst,
Agnes d.. wife Of sldridgc ". Gardiner.
Funeral Thursday, 2itn inst, nj p m,
FROM her husbands residence, li1 Elmwuod
avenue. Relatives and trioi II are invited 90
attend. Burial private
IOuNSON-fu this city, 22d inst, nj p8 Nav.
ncy street Andrew johnson, aged 81
years
KENNEDY-In this city, ON tho 22d inst,
Grace Catherine, daughter Of Frederick H.
Aury =. Kennedy, aged year and 10
months.
McDONouGH-In Central Falls 2lst inst,
John McDonongh.
Funeral from his late residence, 800 Dexter
street. Thursday, gath inst, at 500 n. m.
ROMER-on the 29d inst, Mary. wife ~ vii.
liam Roincr. ngcd sJycars.
fnncrn Thursday nt II n. M, from her
husbands residence 6S Brown street, Johns
ton. Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
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Mathewson Street NJ. L. Church.
Rev. W. @. Selleck .......................l 1859
Church of the Mediator. -
St. Johns r. c. Church
Rev. Floyd ". Tomkins, Jr. lO25
Grace Church.
,Cranston Street Baptist Church.
Rev. Wallace Nutting.... ...,........ .66S
Union Congregational Church.
Church of the Assumption
Rev. Henry |. Cushman. .......; ;........ 252
First Universalist Church. go,
" st. Paul NJ. e. Church.
Rev. James q. Fose. 12l
Benefcent Congregational Church.
st. Iosephs Church, Taunton
Rev. Edwin Bromley .................., 1Ol
Stewart street Baptist Church.
Cntral Baptist Church.
Rev. W. +. Furman ................. 80. ....... "a
olncy Street Unitarian Church.
Rev. h. G. Wesley $500. ....... ol
Park Street Free Baptist Church.
Rev. NJ. 3 McCord ................., ,........ 80
United Presbyterian Church.
Kew. j. Y. OSterhOut.. ....s..... ....,...... 70
Broadway Baptist Church.
Rev. Edward HolyOkG. ............,... ...... 30
Friendship Street Baptist Church.
Rev. Herbert Mott .............. ....... 81
Westminster Unitarian Church.
Rev. Michael Fitzgerald, Pawtucket. 20
kev. Il. 4. MOOrc....s ....... -
Central Congregational Church.
Rev II. II. Given ..-....... ~
Second United Presbyterian Church.
81. Patricks Church.
Rev. " 4. Green, Natick. .................... ID
Rev. III. NJ. King ............ .............. 10
First Baptist Church.
Rev. T. Roscoe ............. .......... l3
spiritualist, Il. r. Hall
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The New York Tribune invites ntten.
ton TO the Cocroft testimonial in the
following words: "1he vostry of the Epis.
copal Church OF tho Messiah OF proyi-
dence, r. l.. has decided 60 raise q fund
for the education of the children of the
late rector OF the church. the Rev. Thomas
Henry Cocroft. In commendlnR the pro.
ject 10 the citizens OF Providence gouor-
ally. The News, Of that city. says that
Mr.. Coorot was more than the pastor of
one church. by his self-denying labors
and his life Of good works ho laid the
whole community under obligations to
hun"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-23
Parish Aid Society Lawn Party.

The Parish Aid Society Of the Church
of the Epiphany held lawn party at the
corner of Elmwood avenue and Haw-
thorne street last evening. The spacious
grounds Of the rectory were beautifully
adorned and all sorts of good things were
displayed in the various attractive booths.
The Providence Lady Orchestra, under
the leadership of Miss Edith II. Eccleston,
provided good music. The entertainment
will be continued this afternoon and
evening and the proceeds OF the enterprise
will go toward purchasing the land for
the new rectOry.
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