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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30


Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, February s, 1897, at 2 O'Clock P. M,
for the Construction of an 1S-inch yitrifed pipe
SksfER IN PALISADE
from a point about $40 feet north of Newark
avenue to and connecting with the sewer in
Newark avenue.
Said improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws
OF 1873, and IN accordance with specifications
on file in the Office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement of s~uretie9
must be obtained at the office of the Chief
hnslneeT; SIN TTM4 Hall' Ter 1 city; n j !;
About 800 lineal feet of 1s-inch vitrihed pipe
sewer.
About 925 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 20 cubic yards of concrete.
About 5000 feet, B.. M, of lumber in sheath
ing and bottom.
About 8 receiving basins.
Time allowed for the completion of the work,
80 working days.
The making of the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be subject
to the remonstrance of the owners of the
property liable to more than one-half the as
sessment therefor, on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
veiopes, endorsed, Proposals for the Con-
rected to "Mr. John c. Kaiser, Chairman Of
the Committee on Streets and Sewers" and
meeting when called for in the order of bust
ness relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety.
nor Will a substitution OF suretleS De alloWed.
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 7, 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 suficiency
by this Board, and as to form by the Corpor-
alton Counsel, the President of this Board
having the power to examine the proposed
bondsmen under oath. t
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
Clerk.
Dated Jersey city, Jan. 80, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
LEGAL NOTICES.

TO JOHN H. ROTHWEILER-
You are hereby notified that I have pur-
chased, for the sum of s265 904100 two hundred
and siSty-hve dollars and ninety cents), lot
number 226. in block number 1872, on assess
ment map annexed to a report known as num-
Der 1902. made by the Commissioners of Ad-
justment in and for the City of Jersey City,
appointed by the Circuit Court of the County
of Hudson. in pursuance of Chapter liz of the
Laws Of 1886. and the supplements thereto; a
certified copy of which map was filed in the
Office of the City Collector of the City of
Jersey City, on the 18th day Of November. A.
D.. 1895, at a sale made by the City Collector
of said city under and by virtue of the pro-
visionsaof the said act, entitled San Act con-
cerningfthe settIenentAand collection of arrears
of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates
or waiter rents, In cities of this State, and i'm
posing and levying a tax and assessment and
lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages
and enforce the payment thereof, and to pro
vide for the sale of lands subject to future
taxation and assessment passed March 80,
1886, and the supplements thereto.
And you areehereby further notified that you
have or claim to have an interest therein, and
unless the said lot, tract or parcel of land
shalt be redeemed, as provided in said act,
before the expiration of six months from and
after the service hereof, a deed for the same
will By given according to the provisions OF
the said sact.% @s+st
Dated January %. 1897.
ALBERT A. FRANCK,
BY McEwAN L McEwAN.
Attorneys.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30

a SPECIAL MEETING or H sTocK-
holders of The Petroffsky Oil Works Com
pany will be held at the office of the Com
pany. No. s. MONTGOMERY street, Jersey city.
n. J ..on Wednesday, the 18th day of Febru-
airy. 1881. ct 10 o'clock 4; NJ to take action
Board Of Directors. ats fnsstJHg held At the
New York Office OF theS Company. Ma a Wall
street, on January IA. 1s97:-aaE &
sResolved, That in the Judgment Of this
Board It IL adyisahlesand most for the benefit
same should sea fs5sRwi5h dissolved. and TO
stockholders be held on Wednesday,, the 18th
day q February. 1887, at 10 o'clock A NJ, at
street. Jersey city, N. u to take action upon
this resolution; and further, tbat3the secre-
tsry th nth gisej notice not, I sa Of SAID meeting and
days Sffom this date, by salhiishing the said
Fesoifition, twithxSEN notice Of its adoption, in
Jersey CITY, News, a newspaper published
N jersey city for at leayssfour weeks, once
tenor printed scopySSiof the same to each and
every, stockheider aof this Company in the
s 9slslsy ss S!ss ssnaarg j., ISL.
a5@4M &s3s&Asss s Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30

E.E So +z.=-=e-E" -.
It'll no fault of ours that these old cars
were put in operation here. It was &C
cording to the times. Now times have
changed. 1t will a more money to II
out the new equipment than 1t cost to nj
the entire old horse ear system.
.You say accidents are likely to happen
We know that. 1t isn't the desire of q
railway company. be it steam, trolley OF
otherwise, to run over anybody. They
don't do 1t for fun. Accidents Will happen
and can't be prevented sometimes. We
don't come here to make Hoboken a pres
emit. We to be; up to the times and
the public wants to be up to the times,
Mr.. Young corrected the speaker by
saying that he understood a trolley road
was carrying passengers in minneapolis
for less al s. cents.
Senator DAILY said the city did not place
the company in a poor condition and II
it was so it was the result of bad invest
ment or bad speculation, which. the city
could not be held accountable. for.
N'fThis is no excuse" said the Senator,
you've got a monopoly here and nobody
can compete with you. If there was COM
petition you would see those people come
down to a 3 cent fare
Samuel A. Besson also advocated rapid
transit md the hearing adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD

Leave PennsYlvania r.. R. Depot.
s.s2 A. Nj. daily Sunday 7.12 a. NJ for
MAUCH CHUNK and intermediate stations.
1888 A. M. daily for WILKESBARRE,
s $ SnoNrs sTssR da gs52,ra ITHACA; GEM !
FALLS and the West, and principal local
points. Dining Car and Chair Car to Buffalo.
II;0s a. NJ. daily, EXCEPT Sunday, for MAucH
12.I4 noon daily. except Sunday.
..BLACK DIAMOND ExPREss''
arrives Buffalo 9.55 P. NJ. Pullman vestibule
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining Car
Service. Meals a Ia. carte. Connects at
Buffalo with through sletpers to Detroit and
Chicago.
12.55 r. M. daily, except Sunday. for MAUcH
CHUNK and Intermediate points,
I53 P. NJ. daily. except Sunday, for WILKES
BARRE, ~PTTTsToN. SCRANTON and prinoi-
mai intermediate stations Connects for all
points in coal regions. Chair Car to Wilkes
Az T. M. daily, except sunday. Tor WILKES
BARRE. PITTSTON. SCRANTON and princi-
pal intermediate stations. Connects for all
points in coal regions. Pullman Buffet Par
5.s4 P. M. daily for E.AsToN and interme-
sIATINGToN and principal intermediate sta.
tons. Connects for Reading and Harrisburg.
Chair Car to Slatington.
7H F. M. daily for BUFFALO, NIAGARA
FALLS and all points West. Pullman Sleeper
Vestibuled Train, New York to Chicago. Sleep
ers to Buffalo and Toronto.
oa slya 4 !. sour ra''s' pL IaasS sdloas' E l1sRP5Hs
RFTHLEHEM, MAUCH CHUNK L. & 81.
JUNCTION, SAYREb GENEVA, ROCKIES
TER. BATAVIA and BUFFALO. Pullman
SLEEPER for Buffalo,
s12 p. M. daily for ITHACA, GENEVA,
ROCHESTER,, BUFFALO, ALI
and all points West. Pullman Sieepers to Chi
cago and Buffalo. Sleeper to Wilkesbarre.
additional local trains daily, except Sunday,
for BOUND BROOK and intermediate points.
leave as follows: 9.18 A. M. IA, ABB and 6.42
F. M.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
N. T. Transfer Co. Will call for and check
baggage from hotel or residence through to
destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
NOTICE TO

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Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, February 5, 1897, at 2 o'clock P. NJ,
IMPROVEMENT OF RUNYoN AVENUE,
from Hudson Boulevard to Morris Canal.
Said improvement to be made c~onformably
of 1895, and in accordance with specifications
on file in the Office of the Clerk of SAID
Board.
ties must be obtained at the office of the
Chief Engineer. City Hall, Jersey City. N. ].
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 1900 cubic yards of earth excavation
About so cubic yards Of rock excavation.
About 1000 cubic yards of earth filling.
About 1sS cubic yards of sand or gravel
About s27 square yards of Belgian paving.
About 24So lineal fee. of curb stone.
Time allowed for the completion OF the
work, 60 working days. .
The making Of the above Improvement and
award Of the contract therefor will be sub
iect to the remonstrance of the owners of the
property liable to more than one-half the ass
sessment therefor. en- the basis of prelimi-
nary sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
yelopes, endorsed Proposals for the Improve
ment Of Runyon Avenue" directed to Mr..
John c. Kaiser. Chairman of the Committee
on Streets and Sewers" and handed to the
CIesky of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order of business relating 10
sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety,
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed.
The Board may, unueI tne provisions or the
Act above cited. exercise it's right to reject
any or all proposals.. trFs
The attention sof bidders is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 1874 of the Laws of 1871,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative until the bondsinen offered by the
contractor have been approved as to suiE-
cheney by this Board and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel, the President Of this
Board having the power to examine the pIo-
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, 1897-01-30
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

CORPORATION NOTICE.
N9tice i hereby given that on the 9th day
q November. 1896. application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
=. Z: Lent and Others for the
between Sip avenue and Newkirk street, con-
formally to Chapter 217 of the Laws Of 1895,
and In the following manner. including all
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade by excavating
C'The street was graded to the established
grade not a great while since.") 81
10 incb ha I'VE, the ne present curb reset and new
in good order.s3
10 have the carriageway paved witt Belgian
block pavement. and allowance made for the
Belgian blocks now laid in the cutters of
street, and all other work done that may be
necessary to provide for the flow of the sur
face water and to complete the Improvement
in a good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 25th day of
January. 1897. the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed with the Clerk of the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners their prelim-
mary map for said Improvement, showing the
probable total cost of the contemplated i'm
provement 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
streets or avenues or particular sections there
or are included in said assessment, namely
N STREET,
from Sip avenue to Newkirk street.
SIP AVENUE,
on the west side, from Jones street about 81. %
feet northwest and 2S.72 feet southeast.
And that in accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited, the 8th day Of Febru-
airy, 1881, 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
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear 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 Water
Commissioners,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY OF NEW

MASTERS SALEM CHANcERY OF NEW
Between Lewis M. Bergman. complainant.
and Edgar C.. Bergman and others, defend
Oh Bin for Partition
McEwan s. McEwan. Solicitors.
BY virtue of a decree of the. Court of Chanc-
ery ofFNewsJ ersey, made 1.-the above stated
caise, and bearing date on the fourteenth day
Of December, A. .. 1896, / shall expose to sale,
at public vendue. on Tuesday, the ninth day
of February, A. D. 1897, at two O'Clock in the
afternoon, on the premises, L that certain
tract or parcel of land and premises herein
after particularly described, situate, lying and
being in the Township of West Hoboken, in
the County, Of Hudson and State of New
Jersey
Beginning at a point in the northerly line
Of Serre1 street. distant fifty (5O) feet east
erly from the northeasterly corner of Serrell
street, and Clinton avenue;
Running thence easterly along the northerly
OF Serrell street fifty G0) feet to land now
sor late of William K. Hall;
! Thence northerly along the same and paral-
lei with Clinton avenue one hundred 100) feet;
i Thence along the same westerly and paral-
lei with Serrell street fifty (5c) feet;
I Thence souther1y and parallel with Clinton
avenue one hundred Q00 feet to the place of
beginning. e
snents and appurtenances to the said premises
9belonsingsqor In any wise appertaining.
~ ISAAC S. TAYLOR.
i Special Master in Chancery of New Jersey.
A ea &k s11. 40
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30

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Notice is hereby given that on the I'D day
Of November, 1886, application was made to
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
by Henry Brautigan and others for the com
struction of an 1s-inch pipe
SEWER IN CENTRAL AVENUE,
from Thorne street to and connecting with
the sewer in Bowers street.
Said sewer to be built conformable to fhe
provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws Of
1895. and in accordance with the established
plan of sewerage, together with all the nec.
essary manholes, receiving basins and ape
purtenances.
Notice is also given that on the goth day
of January, 1897. the Commissioners Of AS
sessment filed in the office of the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
lirninary map for said improvement show
improvement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited there
by, and the same is now open to public in
spection in the Office of the Clerk Of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following
of is included In said assessment, namely:
CENTRAL AVENUE,
from Thorne street toNa point about % feee
north of Bowers street.
And that the 9Th day of February, 1897, at
two O'Clock P. NJ, and the Assembly Chamber
where the Board of Street and Water Conn
missioners will meet to hear all parties inter-
ested in said application, and all remonstrances
against the said Improvement that may b
presented in writing. srs
GEo 7. BoUToN,
Dated Jersey City, January 80. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
GRACE oHUROH's MUSICALE.
Clever Little People Recits and Sins
for the Ladies'; Aid Society.

Clever Little People Recite and Sfne
for the Ladies'. Aid society.
A musical entertainment of exceptional
excellence was recently given by the
pupils of Mrs. Lulu B.. Thompson. the
celebrated teacher of elocution. It was
for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society
Of Grace M. E. Church, Tonnele avenue.
The programme opened with an address
admirably given by Miss Amelia FRANCE.
Then followed a descriptive chorus.
Johnny sehmoker." by Messrs: John
Hoersch. Henry Joaquin and Nicholas
Freester. Miss Helen Ancona gave a reci-
tation An q pleasing manner and she was
played a violin solo superbiy. He IS a
pupil Of the New Jersey Conservative.
From the same school of music came Miss
ss Pofoaai Mas Milita Mno a pidaye s. ch Ga1ps
Eolienne, by Kruger, both in a scholarly
style. Then pupils of Mrs. Thomp-
son carried out the remainder of the pro-
gramme. The little artists did splendid
ly- There was no nervousness and their
enunciation and pathos showed the ex-
cellence Of their training; They we're
was much applauded for it's merit; Miss
Emily Sidman, who distinguished herself
in Selling the Baby; Miss May, Young.
dered; Miss Hulda Mayer, whose recita-
ton of "Inquisitive Boy in every way
was a mastery piece of work; Miss
Madeline Bahrenberg, whose clever rem
roarsSof laughter; Miss Grace and Master
Mortimer Mayer, who gave a comic duet,
were deservedly awarded an encore; Miss
Maud Bates, who charminglys recited
.Papa's Letter" Misses Bertha and
Mamie Thurman took part in a dialogue
with Mrs. Thompson and they displayed
great ability in their intelligent work.
Miss Carrie Ruthlein was an efficient ac-
companist. Finally Mrs. Zulu Thomp-
son herself recited, and selected as a
bonnie bouche Toms Little Star" which
was, as might be expected from SO clever
an artist as Mrs. Thompson, a delicious
piece. The audience thoroughly appre~
ciated her charming style and a double
encore was the result. In every. detail the
entertainment was a success. 1srsT,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30
WEST-SHORE

Picturesque Line OF Travel to h
North and w est.

AO VI ATaVeA 20 the
North and w Test.
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE.
Trains leave AID street {North River, station.
New York, as follows, and fifteen minutes
earlier from foot Franklin street, II. Z. Ter
reached via trains ali " ef n. 8. i =. Rs 4. Sar be
a'so i 4 il r. Dspsr at Jersey city
XIII Mountains and Saratoga.
Rochester.p I Bnfsa lof ANahi aEsr;a u5 Tsi:s syT Toisss
Cleveland, Chicago. Parlor Car to Albany.
11:35 A M. Daily. except Sunday, to Cats.
kill Mountains. New Paltz, Lake Mo-
Sonk n MinneWaska Albany. Utica.
lor car to Albany.
400 r. N. Daily. except SUNDAY, Tor AL
500 Pm. Daily. for Albany. Montreal, Utica,
syracuse, Aochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls,
Toronto. Detroit, Cleveland. Chicago and ST
$50 =. n Daily. except sunday, for New
i burs, es Ai0a a1ys1 sara At ana Montreal Sleep,
~ syra 2; n Roct Daily s szssp. Sunday. for
Detroit. Cleveland. chicago and 81. Louis
Nsswbsuargh Locals. iO.ls A NIPPLE. SIS. .&s
sDaiiy. ..sundays only. Kingston Local LIS
s1 Mssss. s s1sss'as ca ss4s lss Mage NIsss ! g Eaiis.
Toronto, Detroit. Cleveland and Chicago on
For tickets, timetables. parlos and sleeping
eaces:@ es,edsS1sl01 Nos. E 81. '4a sss saa5 IS F sRe,s
New York CITY: Nos. liz, sss. 81 and 81
No. s vanderbilt avenue. New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30

Notice is hereby given that on the goth day
of January, 1897, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF AVENUE,
between Jackson avenue and Bergen avenue, IN
accordance with petition previously presented
to said Board on the 25th day of May, 1896.
and conformably to the provisions of Chapter
2I7 of the Laws of 1885, 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
streets or avenues or particular sections thereof
are included in said assessment. namely
CLAREMONT AVENUE,
from jackson avenue to Bergen avenue.
JACKSON AVENUE,
on the north side from Claremont avenue ia
a point about % feet southwest thereof.
BERGEN AVENUE,
on the south side from Claremont avenue to &
point about 27.65 feet northeast and g. fee.
southwest thereof. II
And that the Sth day of February, 1897, at
two O'Clock P. M, and the Assembly Chambe:
of the City Hall are hereby fixed as the tim',
and place when and where the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners will meet to hear,
consider and adjudicate upon all objections to
the confirmation of said final assessment maj,
and report that may be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey CITY. Jan. 80. 1897.
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Notice is hereby given that on the Goth. day
of January, 1897, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the Office of the Clerk Of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF FAIRvIEW
from West Side avenue to Hudson Boulevard,
in accordance with petition previously pre-
scented to said Board on the 25th day of May.
1896. and conformably to the provisions Of
Chapter 217 Of the Laws of 1895. 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
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment, name,y:-
FAIRVIEW AVENUE, sol
from West Side avenue to Hudson Boule-
ward. s.nsassz IS
on the south side, from Fairyiew avenue
about 50 feet northeast and IS feet northwest.
And that the Sth day of February. 1897. 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 OF Street
and Water Commissioners will meet to hear,
consider and ad1udicate upon all objections
to the confirmation OF said, final assessment
map and report that may be presented in
writing. l-s@ =
GEO. 7. lRoUToN,,
Dated Jersey City, January g,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-30


Notice is hereby given that on the LIST day
the Board Of Street ana Water Comm msSsslg
p 3, p JonT :, SarFes and others for, the
MPao OF GLENWooD AVENUE.
oe.ween tergen avenue and West Side avenue,
said improvement to be made conformabiy to
the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws Of
aSS', ana m me following manner, including
To have the carriageway for its present
WIDTH OF 90 feet graded to the established
established grade,
To have new a-ihch curb set on both sides
To have the present curb reset and new 90
men curb set Where necessary.
To have the carriageway Of 80 feet in width
paved with asphalt pavement. 49,
TO have the present bridgestone crosswaiks
relaid and new bridgestone laid where neces-
sary.
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary TO provide for the TOW OF the surface
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day OF
January, 1897, the Commissioners of Asses
Street and Water Commissioners their prelim-
mary map for said Improvement, showing the
probable total cost. Of the contemplated i'm
assessed on property specially benefited thereby,
and the same is nowsopen to public inspection
in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
GLENWOOD AVENUE,
from Bergen avenue to West Side avenue.
BERGEN AVENUE,
on the north side from Glenwood avenue about
6l.5s rect northeast and t97.5 feet southwest.
VEST SIDE AVENUE,
on the south side from Glenwoed avenue about
Is feet northeast and IS feet northwest.
And that In accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, the SIN day ofsFebruary,
1881, at two O'Clock p. M-.2tand the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall ore hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear parties interested in said application,
and all circumstances against the said proposed
improvement that may be presented in writing.
By order of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. 7. BouToNs
Clerk
Dated Jersey City, Jan. 80. 1897.