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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
MORE IMPROVEMENTS WANTED
Street and Water Board Transacts a
Mass of Routine Work.

- L L 4 gA
stnoat - 49,. $3.50 nieeei,is u lne
noon aatit;ans - ai'ei
tsntion - tha a mplu lee ~ ga ealiilg a.
lenlioh 70 the colloltlon OF SOUTH street;
asking for permission to erect posts.
awnings and signs. for a sewer in Iamas
on, 80 go sS"el - 'ame
avenue, ana from Thomas Andrews, con-
tractor, for the sewer being built in
Manning avenue for ton daxs, axta,
W oeyo eaten
sion OF Time Tor the completion of the
work.
NaticaS ura raoairad frau - r,au !,
rs - ~
the Board OF Finance for the Street and
Water Commissioners to meet that board
tomorrou, ax,an;na = aaafonouaa -
$500 ~ cohieiehee On ene
appropriations asked for
The Chief Engineer presented snecii-
cations for a sewer in Sherman avenue.
improvement OF leonard street; sewers
in Harmon street and Eye avenue.
On The ranort lie tho -Comn,;+toa
Z eohiiiiie'ee OF
streets ana sewers, the grade of Pine
street as decided by the Chief Engineer
was adonted as the lapa1 Grade
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
THEY Ant 70 KNOW
Commissioners Of Appeals Anx-
ious to find Out Why They
Are Asked to Resign.

The Commissioners Of Appeals, Henry
Pattberg. John J.andrine ana Iau,as
Warner +b;s raina -ant sa,sA.Ns
communication to Mayor Hoos:-
Wberaas nc savara, - ~,
Board have each received from His Honor
me Mayor a communication in writing,
M Dasr s arlY "a1s - { Sopy:- -
to receive from you your resignation az
commissioner OF Appeals IN eases OF
sYn,, y LILY z4.ii uay q June, 1871,
tE. HOGS. Mayor.
ana whereas, The members of this
term Of fet tbr aapvi nars MY ~ Typ, dor Z
1892 ana SAID terna 5oas not 7 ~
Nav % 1905. and unei
Whereas ,rhps. poara
Der thereof. ID conscious Of havina nav.
formed the duties Of the office Id the best
of his ability and with the approval al
the Chief Executive of the city: and
Whereas, The requests. for resignatjor
addressed by the Mayor to the member
OF his Board do not intimate or recite
any cause to justify said request, which
IS unusual; and
whereas. There does not appear to be
any tangible reason or cause for such
~feSisnatlon therefore be it
Resolved, That His Honor the Mayor
reason ne mas Tor requesting said resig-
hdslons, y
he ssn nnah q copy OF this resolution
: srba y tins l1onor Ine Mayor;
tba apoxe lssoIution was, adopted by
inc held I,na rs ZOO = appeal at a meet
i, aogI1
miIoS ihH1UME,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
r. NOTICE
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that on the sd day
the Board of Street and Water Commission
ers NJ &; Haaks rn dF sfheFs for s%REET
between Waldo avenue and Chestnut avenue.
SAID Improvement to be made conformably
OF 1885, and in the following manner, including
all Intersections
graded to the established grade, by excavating
or filling the same to the established grade.
To have the present curb reset and new 20
inch curb set where necessary.
70 have the cutters on either side paved
Win stone paving to a width of 30 inches.
laid on either sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
Tagging laid where necessary.
To have the carriageway paved with macad-
am pavement.
To have new bridge stone crosswalks laid.
To have .he present bridge stone crosswalks
relaid and new bridgestone laid where neces-
sary.
Aud all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow Of the surface
water and to complete the Improvement in a
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day of
June, 1897, the Commissioners Of Assessment
the Board Of Street and Water Com
missioners their preliminary map for
SAD sata, imp improvement ~ Showing the probable
and the probable amount to be assessed on
property specially benefited thereby, and 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, namely
HENR STREET
from Chestnut avenue to Waldo avenue.
WALDO AVENUE,
on the north side. from Chestnut avenue to a.
point about 22.5 feet east thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited, the 2Sth day of June.
1897, at 2 o'clock F. 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 win meet
to hear parties interested in said application
and all remonstrances against the said i'm
proyement that may be presented in writing.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEORGE T. BouroN.
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
INSPECTING TIE BREMEN.

h new twin screw passenger steam
ship Bremen of the North German Lloyd
Line, which arrived from Germany a few
days ago on her maiden trip. was opened
for inspection yesterday afternoon at
the company's pier in Hoboken. A crowd
Of visitors went aboard the steamer and
all spoke highly of the fine workmanship
displayed in the construction of the ship.
$50 feet long and 60 feet beam. Il was
built at Stettin. Germany, in 1896. Her
structure is on the same plan ais the
Koenigen Luise of the same fleet. She
win be used both as a passenger and
freight steamer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
ST. JOHNS oHURoH's ELECTION.

The annual meeting of the congrega-
ton Of st. Johns German Evangelical
Church, on Fairview avenue, was hello
on Sunday night. The treasurer reported
the income for the fiscal year just ended,
sl.S00, $500 less than any previous year,
but sufficient to cover running expenses.
These officers were elected:-E1ders tc
serve two years, Christian E. Fuehrlein,
Henry PoSsiel and G. Jansen; deaoons to
serve two years, A. Neidig, Otto Har-
nisch and August Peek. During the year
the Rev. Gottlieb Arden baptized IS. mar
ried IS and buried CT. Seventy-four new
member were received into the church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
INSECTS BLIGHTING FRUIT.
Farmers In Burlington County Saw
the Pests swarm Plentffullv

Especial to The Jersey City News.''1
MT. HOLLY, June %, 1S97.-Farmers in
various sections of Burlington county re-
port that their fruit n vegetables.
which gave much promise in the early
spring, are being destroyed by insects
OF a kind never before known In the
vicinity. TIL cherry crop is almost !
failure in this vicinity.
The trees are heavily laden with fr4,it
but are infested with miniature black
insects, which swarm in millions upon
a tree and feed upon the fruit and
tender branches. Trees that are infested
by. these insects LAY the appearance Of
being scorched by fire. =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
TROLLEY FOR JACKSON AVENUE
Traction Company Ready to DO
Ahead If Cit5z.ns Are WfIitug

Manager David Young of the Consoli-
dated Traction Company says he is per
fectly willing to go ahead to perfect a
trolley line south IN Jackson avenue from
C~ommunipaw only, he says, that property
owners are Directing.
The scheme first ventilated in 1.-THE
Jersey City News would be a boon to
that section of the city and would mean
the building up of large tracts of land
now breeding grounds for mosquitoes,
from Claremont avenue to G~reenville
proper. AS soon as the property owners
consent to the improvement the company
VIII push the Improvement according to
the agreement with the city as TO new
lines, this jackson avenue line would pay
a per centage of the receipts to the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
JAPANESE POST FOR A JERsHYMAN
a constituent of Congressman Pie
ney Recommended

WASHINGTON, June q, 1s97.-Repre.
sentative Pitney of the Fourth New Ter.
sey district was at the White House ana
state Department yesterday. He filed an
application for the appointment of a con-
stltuent to a fat Japanese Consulate-thaf
OF Osaka and Hiogo. which paws 81. Mo
The applicant is Samuel S. Lyon. an ey-
Assemblyman from Morris county. Hc
is a merchant, fifty years Of age. ans
his papers are signed by the entire dele
gation' headed by Senator Sewel. The
piace IS now filledsby a New Jersey Dem
ccrat James F.. Connolly, who was ap-
pointed by President Cleveland at the re-
quest of Senator Smith.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
YOUNG HoBoKEE GRADUATES.
TWENTY -first Annual commencement
OF the Sacred Heart Academy.

~ AAtHc9ln mt
OF the sacred Hears Academy.
The ~twenty-irst annual
ment exercises of the Academy of the
Sacred Heart, at Seventh and Washing
ton streets, Hoboken, were held in the
Academy, yesterday afternoon. The ex-
ercises were attended by a large number
of visitors. There were only two grad
yates, Misses Margaret F. Talon and LIZ
liam 4. Flesey. Miss Talon was the
valedictorian. The address to the grad
uates and presentation of diplomas was
made by the Rev. Father Charles j.
Kelly, Of Our Lady of Grace Church.
The programme opened with an over
ture under the direction of Douglas
OsConnor. the musical instructor of the
schoo A chorus was then sung by two
dozen ladies and a musical selection was
rendered by the Misses G. yerliaeven. r.
Sack, M. Kerrigan, H.. Smithson, M. Dom
ovan I'M Master r. Donovan.
"A scene from Hamlet" was presented
with good effect by Misses Hanora Barry,
Katharine Hammond, Lillian FIesey'
Mary O,Toole and Margaret MURRAY
There was also an operetta given, entitled
Princess Marguerite
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22

The Court took a recess when Mr..
Corbin finished. After the recess Mr..
McDermott began his argument, which
WIil pc given in detail in tomorrows
The above appeared in the course Of an
alleged Trenton despatch in yesterdays
Journal The argument. spoken of. was
printed in fun in THE News of yester-
day. No doubt the Journal was watt
ing to copy it from our columns.
It is not SO easy to report legal argu-
ments from Trenton as to fake political
interviews from Hoboken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
BIOYOL1sTs IN COLLISION.

Thomas Proven. of No. "a Highland ave
while riding his bicycle on the
Boulevard, last night, ran into John P.
Dickson, of No. IS Garden avenue, another
Dickinson's wheel was wrecked
in he collision Patrolman O'Donnell ar
rested Proven. He and Dickson settled
matters between themselves at the
OAKLAND avenue station and he was dis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
MORE WATER FOR TOMS RIVER.
The Establishment OF a water Con,
pany Seems

Especial to The Jersey city News..1
TOMS RIVER, Jun %, 1ss7.-The es-
adjustment of the proposed Toms River
Water Company now seems to be as
sured. TIL water will be drawn either
from the upper branch of Toms River
west Of the village and above tidewater
or else from wells sunk beside the same
stream. Oyer $4,000 Of the proposed s2o,-
goo Of stock has been subscribed, and
the remainder is in sight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
CLIFF CIRCLES PICNIC.

The Cliff Circle will hold its annual
snmmernight's festival tomorrow at
Pohlmann's pavilion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
Mr.. BENSON SUCCESSFUL.
His Home Will No Longer Lie Under
an Electric Light Shadow.

Mr.. c. H. Benson sent the following let
ter to the Street and Water Commission
ers yesterday afternoon
Some time ago / called your attention
to the street light at the corner of Sum-
nit avenue and Aston place, informed
you that as now located it is a detriment
instead of a benefit to my property by
casting the latter into the deep shadow
of Astor place, and suggested that by
changing the lamp to a point or the OPP
posite side of Summit venue it would be
of equal benefit to Aston place and Sum-
init avenue. No notice was taken of my
petition. The lamp has been furnished
with an arm since / wrote you. showing
that it is not your intention to grant me
my rights as a taxpayer, but it is your
intention to damage my property and
make my home uncomfortable by throw
ing 1t into dense darkness.
Therefore ! emand that you consider
this matter. Failing redress at your
hands / shall be compelled to bring the
subject before the court. confident that
the relation of the facts will procure the
relief for which / nave prayed. and
which / now demand.
Yours very truly,
G.. H RENSON
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
e5 S summit avenue

The letter was referred to the Street
Lighting Committee with instructions to
Commissioner Heintze has
into the complaint and, has found hi the
transfer of the lamp as proposed by Mr..
Benson would cause no Inconvenience to
would remove Mr.. aBenson's cause for
complaint. The matter is to be attended
to at once.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
mcClure,s M.gaxIne FOR Iu,v

LZ
MeClure's Magazine for July will con-
tain an article on the late Professor
Drummond, written by his intimate friend
the Rev. p. M. Ross. With it will be
printed several portraits, among others
the last. and what his friends regard as
the best, taken of Professor Drummond.
me actual daily life of the citizens of
william r., Georges Boys, Republic
4 Of the most interesting philanthropic
enterprises yet undertaken-will be
depicted in an article by Mary Gay
Humphreys. Along with "a series of life
portraits of Andrew jackson, there will
pc a of "reminiscences of jackson BY
his granddaughter, Rachel Jackson Law
renee, who was reared in his house and
received, perhaps, his last conscious look
when he died. In McClure's for DULY.
darailn Garland will conclude his series
OF papers on the personal side of Grants
early life. Short stories by Conan DOYLE.
anthony Hope n Robert Barr will APP
pear. Add to these an instalment of
the interesting Stevenson novel, ..St.
ives" and in the matter of fiction It
would be hard to frame a more attrac-
tive announcement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22

Blaine was so intimately connected, their
cnaste and elegant dictfon. their compass
ism, contribute to make them a singular
~ important contribution to historical
literature.
Another highly valuable work is the
biography of Nj. Blaine from Gail Hamil-
toms skilful pen. Mr.. Blaine left all his
personal papers and notes, both public
ana private, with the talented author,
and appointed her his literary executrix
ms book contains a complete and well
5old story. of the great statesman's life.
its value IS e~nhanced by copious engrav-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
TUESDAY. JUNE p. 1857.

This paper is Democratic in principles
and Is independent IN ats cseses on all local
questions. a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
The QUO warraDto Argument.

The straits to which counsel for the
Republican contestants We're put to find
arguments in favor of the Macarthur Act,
may be judged from the logical juggle
with which Mr.. Charles corbin opens his
brief. He says
TIL Supreme Court in Hoos ". O'Don-
neil has held thai the act of 1897 IS in
and their doctrine is that al act fixing
the date of city elections on the general
election day is not valid unless 1t APP
Piled to all cities of all classes. 1t is not
commended that the election day of all
cities must be the same if they are not
made on the general election day. The
grounds of the decision are based on the
proposition that on general election day
the voters will be under the influence of
national parties, and the reasoning has
no force against a change to some other
day. Charter elections in frst-class cities
therefore may be authorized on any cleo
ton day in the year except the general
election day, but cannot be held on that
day.
In so far as the general election day is
different from all days in the year, this
claim is made and it is a sound maxim.
and sixty-four days; it is that there is
no embarrassing political issue being
voted upon 0 n them; on the three hum
drde and sixty-ffth there is an election
which is sure to nave IN effect on the
municipal contest. The Republicans adj
init this because they claim the effect is
a good one. We say it is bad. But,
whether good or bad. the concession that
there is an effect of some sort knocks
Mr.. Corbin's argument into a cooked hat.
Mr.. Corbin's second point is that it does
not impugn the validity of the act to show
that it is equally appropriate to other
cities. This suggests, by way of reply,
simply this question:: What is the use of
classification?
The provision of the Constitution, for
bidding special legislation, becomes
simply ridiculous If an act is good which
will apply only to one or two cities but
which is equally appropriate to all. Such
= contention appears to the lay mind
l~aughable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22

A SPECIAL meeting of the Board of
Freeholders is to be held on Monday to
investigate the delay of the contractor in
prosecuting the work IN the Boulevard
loop. The meeting is called at the in
stance of Freeholders Piercy, Verdon
and Wilson. who are not in the Com
bine." Perhaps. as they are in the inves-
tigating line, these three gentlemen might
inquire into the vagaries of the electric
light plant. They might also inquire as
to what amount of unpaid claims the
Beard has outstanding, and how much
money it has to it's credit.
The information to be procured, we are
Informed, is v~ariegated and interesting.
It will go far to explain why the pro-
ceedings of the Board are being carefully
withheld from the public.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Dated Jersey City, June 10. 1887.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
NOTICE.

Dated Jersey City. June 10. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22

Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF August, 1896, application was made to the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners by
henry L. Strater and others for the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-22
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Dated Jersey city. June 10. 1897.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22
Pleasant Dance.

The Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H., gave
another OF their enjoyable social dances
at the Light Guard Arrhory last evening
and it was fully as pleasant an event as
any OF the dances given by the ladies and
that is saying a good deal.
The attendance reached nearly one
hundred couple, Just enough to make
dancing real enjoyment and not over
crowdiDg the hall. Dancing commenced
early in the evening and was continued
until the small hours this morning, the
merry dancers holding full sway and
only stopping long enough in their gay
ETY. to enjoy a bounteous repast which
had been prepared for the occasion by
the ladies. Here again the ladies showed
their ability, for the supper was all that
could be desired,
The music was OF the most approved
order as 1t always is when furnished by
Karkeet's Ideal orchestra. Mr.. James
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22
Carried a Billy.

There was a justice trial before his
honor j. B. Curtis Yesterday which was
considerably out Of the ordinary. A
woman named Mrs. James Basso was
before the bar on the charge OF carrying
concealed weapons, complaint having
been made by John Destefano. Thefact
leading up to the case show that Deste.
ford had garnsheed Mrs. Basso's hus-
bands wages and when Mrs. Bosso went
20 Desteiano to agree upon a settlement
she carried a club in her sleeve which
frightened Desteiano. Mrs. Basso ex-
planned in court that she was afraid Of
Destefano and carried the billy for pro-
lection. The billy in qu' stion was a big
piece of lead securely fastened to the end
OF wire. After some parleying the case
was finally settled out of court and the
complaint was withdrawn upon payment
OF the cost by Mrs. Basso.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22
Engagement Closes Tonight.

The weeks engagement OF the Frank f.
Long theatrical company at the Opera
Housecloses this evening and Calumetites
who have not enjoyed the privilege Of
attending these performances will have
the opportunity OF doing so this evening.
One of the best plays on the repertoire
will be produced tonight. 1t is four
act comedy entitled "Puddn' Head
Jones" and has never been produced in
the copper country. Theplay somewhat
resembles TOO Much Johnson" but
there is nothing OF the sameness to in
any way make this evenings entertain
ment anything but fun. 1t is said that
the play is one laugh from beginning to
end.
Last evening "a Noble Woman" was
produced and the audience was lust as
well pleased with the play as with any
OF the previous productions. Tonight
the 500 Monarch bicycle will be given
away.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22

Those extraordinary and clever artists
of self defense, the Brothers Elliott, have
been purposely engaged by Manager
Yale to lend color to his latest panto-
mimic and characteristic creation oil
cover the Bridge" which is the trst
scene OF the third act IN "The Twelve
Temptations. These brothers are de-
cidely scientific, and their boxing bouts
are source OF great amusement.
Owing to the decline OF huge ballet
spectacles in this country extraordinary
inducements have to be rendered to
the premieres OF the old world before
they will consent to consider an engage
ment in America, where the travels hard
and the climate changes so dangerous.
As Italy is the home of dancers, and the
best IN the world for premieres, Manage
Yale despatched bis Maitre de Ballet TO
that country, and is happy to announce
the engagement OF Madame Ferroro from
La Scala, and Signorita Vie bic from
Rome, and Signorita Balloni from Flor.
,nce, making a trio OF Italy's famous
lark eyed favorite dancers who will be
'een in The Twelve Temptations.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22
stock holders Meeting.

NOTICE Is hereby given that meeting Of
~ the stockholders of the Houghton Copper
Works, of Houghton, Michigan, will be held at
the office OF Chadbourne Il Rees, attorneys, in
Houghton. in the county of Houghton and
State Of Michigan, on Monday, the thirty-first
day of May. A. ID. 1897, at o'clock i'm the
afternoon for the purpose of ratifying and
confirming the sale of the real estate of said
Houghton Copper Works, made by authority
Of the directors, to Richard Carroll and Philip
Carroll by deed dated the 18th day OF Deem
Der, A: ID. 1895, for the sum Of eight thousand
dollars.
Dated April 80, 1897. DAN ii. BALL,
Secretary OF Houghton Copper Works.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22

A party OF Calumet people today are
on their way to Germany. The party
consists OF Mrs. Joseph Wertin, Miss
Theresa Wertin and Kate Caeser. They
expect to be joined at Marquette by Bis
hop vertin aud Father Faust and the
entire party will go at once to New York
and take the next steamer across the
Atlantic. They will spend most OF the
time in Germany and expect to be absent
several months. Miss Caeser will join
her father
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22

Riney acted as prompter to the entire
satisfaction OF all concerned.
The Gold Star club, OF Lake Linden
gave their May party at the Lake Lin
den Opera House last evening and IL was
well attended and thoroughly enjoy d
by all, as the dances by the club usually
are. A number OF Calumet p'ople at
tended. Weismillers orchestra furnished
music for the event. The party broke up
at IN early hour this morning.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-22

The Columbian bowling club is anx-
ious TO arrange for bowling contest
with any of the other local clubs. They
would gladly meet the German-American
or English American clubs and would es-
specially like TO arrange game with
the latter. A contest between the Eng
lish-American and Columbian clubs will
be a good one and would- awaken no
little interest in local bow ling circles.