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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16

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Sealed proposals are hereby invited for fur
rishing Books and Stationery to the Public
Schools of Jersey City. N. j.. for the fiscal
year beginning December ], 1897, and ending
November 80, 1898.
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 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 will 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 Conn
mittee on Books and Stationery, must be pre-
scented at the meeting of the Board to be held
November 20, 1897.
By order of the Board of Education,
THOMAS J. HIGGINS,
ELIJAH S. CQWLES,
WIN. H. QUINN,
JAMES J. wISEMAN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16
This pdger is Democratic in principles
and is Independent sn its qreaos ON at tocat
Da.acfsoaae


Mayor Hoos' veto of the water resolu-
ton is very much in the nature OF a
surprise. 1t is a strange commentary
too. upon the policy of employing "ex-
perts'' to draft such papers. Here We
have had two engineers employed in get
ting up plans and specifications. N
have been paid, or are to be paid, si,ooV
each for the work. They have spent
months upon it. They presumably put
their best talent into it. They twisted
and turned and pruned and built up, un-
iii if was thought, they had got about
as good a result as specialists could at
tain.
Rut bless us. they were all wrong.
They are mere fools. Our Mayor, who Is
not an engineer, even a little bit, knows
more about it in a day than they 90 IN
a lifetime. It only needs that he should
cast his eye over the plans and specimen
tions and knock them into waste paper
with a scratch of his pen. From this we
conclude that the street anu NoecA
was all wrong. It should have employed
Mayor Hoos as expert, since he alone
seems to know what the city wants and
how to get it. In this way it would
have saved $4,000, and would, besides,
have avoided the annoyance and delay OF
a veto.
The pity Of it all is that the Mayor,
knowing all about it so much better than
the engineers, has thought fit to keep
his expert views to himself so long. He
was several times invited to go into con-
ference on the subject. He always re-
fused, intimating that his action would
in the long run be satisfactory" NO
doubt it is quite satisfaetory-to some
body; but we confess to being unable to
see why it would not ave been far more
satisfactory if he had tried to get a set
of specifications tremendously drafted, so
that the effort might be made in earnest
to get a water supply for the city and
not be fooled with.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16


Sealed proposals are hereby Invited for the
furnishing, delivering and placing in the proper
receptacles five hundred i500} tons, more or less,
of the best quality Of Glenwood. Green Ridge,
Consolidated, clifford, Katy Did, Northwest,
Herrick Creek and Forest City COR 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, 1887.
ard 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 mmit 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, Novennbr ..
1887.
The Board reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bids.
The names of suretfes 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 +. FINN,
FREDERICK j. MERSHEIMER,
ULAMOR ALLEN,
JAMES J. WIsEMAN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16

Sealed proposals Will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, November %, 1897. at 2 o'clock p M
in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hail, Tor
the
IMPROVEMENT OF PAvONIA AVENUE.
from Newark avenue to Chestnut avenue.
Said Improvement to be made cofformably to
the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws OF
1895, and in accordance with the 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. J.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
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PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING JANIToRs'
SUPPLIES TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF
JERSEY I N. ].

Sealed proposals are hereby invited for fur
nSshing Janitors' Supplies to the Public Schools
of Jersey City, N. g., for the fiscal year be-
ginning December i, 1887, 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
Janitors. must be presented at the meeting Of
the Board to be held November q, 1887. at
s p. NJ.
Samples of goods must be presented at the
the Committee.
The Committee reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids in whole or IN part.
The names Of s~ureties to accompany bids
for the performance of the contract.
Al list Of supplies to be bid for can be had
on anrslfcafion at the Clerls /. office.
BY order Of the Board Of Educations
IN w. DEWITT,
JOHN r.. MOONEY,
Ohm e. MULLER,
COMMITTEES.
80 LNH-lE~.A. N4E iefk. -. -
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THERE can be little doubt that Mayor
water question is concerned. He has evil
IDENTIFY made Lebbeus B. Ward his adj
wiser. The cunning hand of that fanati-
cal extremist is plain throughout the
business.
Now we tell Mayor Hoos that this
man. Ward, is not dealing with him in
good faith. We tell him that Ward has
only one object in life, and that is to
prevent Jersey City from making n
water contract whatever. We refer
Mayor Hoos to the record of the man.
We urge Mayor Hoos to put the aues-
ton to him fatty and insist upon an
answer; we believe he will, when cor
nered, tell the truth and own that de-
lay is his only purpose IN interfering in
any contract negotiation.
This being so, it is self-evident that no
advice which he gives can fail of being
m~ischievous. No doub he will find flaws
in any specifications, because flaws mean
delay. No doubt he advised the Mayor
against committing himself, against hold
ing any consultation or conference,
against giving any aid in making the
specifications acceptable all around, be-
cause he wanted a veto, a veto being the
only thing that would secure delay and
discord enough to crafty his desires.
If Mayor Hoos really desires to help
the water question to a successful solu-
ton, the only course for him to pursue is
that which Mayor Wanser adopted-in-
innate to Mr.. Ward that his advice" is
not wanted and that his presence in the
Mayors Office does not tend to hurry pub
lie busines along.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16
holy INNoogNTs MISSION.


Impressive Saryfce In
The ten-day mission which began Sat-
urday evening in the Church of the Holy
Innocents on Willow avenue, Hoboken,
was largely attended last evening. The
Rev. Father Robert Radcliffe Dolling, of
Portsmouth, England, who is conducting
the services, has a wide reputation in
Europe as a preacher. His services at
the mission were engaged by Mrs. Martha
B. Stevens of Castle Point. The service
last evening was for men only and was
very largely attended. Another service
for men Will be held on Thursday even
ing. This evening Father boiling will
preach a special sermon for boys.
Bishop Starkey WAS a visitor at the
mission last night and blessed the con-
gregation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16

lUU
Per Cent.
Standard
OF cost.
About 200 cubic yards of earth excava- -
ton, per cubic yard ............ $ 80
About 1o cubic yards of earth filling, "a
About 80 cubic yards Of sand or gravel
Ab b1uhsi isl pe SQUARE sup.' YARDS ARDS Of Belgian pay.
ing in suffers, per square yard...... 40
About 1,720 lineal feet of new curb -
About $40 square feet of new tagging.
About 10 square yards Of repaving, per : !
About Is siineai feet of reset curb stone.
Ab bel i g sau rops' feet Of reiaid tagging.
About 3 receiving basin heads. reset,
ABOUT Souai s m nj heads brought to grade.
as sanh- : trees to be removed. each. 500
Time allowed for the completion of the work,
40 working days.
award Of the contract therefor will be subject
to the remonstrance of the owners. OF the prop
erty liable to more than one-half the assess
ment therefor on the basis Of preliminary
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
m ne.ops Il DWIGHT street" directed to NJ Ferd.
Heintze, Chairman of the Committee on Streets
Board when called for in the order OF business
relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of suraties be allowed.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
quoted for which they will furnish all ma
terials and do all the work comprehended in
the specifications, and il final awards OF con-
tract be made the per cent. SO stated will form
the basis upon which payment will be made for
all items.
act above cited. exercise its right to reject any
or all proposals.
The attention Of bidders Is especially called
to Section 4, 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 sufliciency
nv this Board and as to form by the Corpora
zion 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 GEORGE T. BoUToN..
Clerk.
Dated Jersey city, N. T.. Novembe Il. 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING BOOKS AND
STATIONERY TO H PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OF JERSEY CITY, N. ].
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16
COURT CALENDARS.

Wednesday, November II, 1897:
Circuit Court cas- es, Nos 100 5ess se7s AGO.
$50.
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About $50 cubic yards OF sand or gravel
niilng, per cubic Sl-3o
About 1850 square yards of Belgian paw
ing, per square Ito
About 100 liaeal feet Of new curb stone,
About N s,i5o ! SQUARE Yards Of repayine. ''
per square IS
About 2.sss ,lineai feet Of reset curb
stone, per Hneal .05
About 6 manhole heads brought to grade.
Time allowed for the completion Of the WORK. s;S.
80 working days. 4
From West Side avenue to the Boulevard
the paving win be repaired ON the south side
of the track only. from the east side of the
Boulevard to Bergen avenue, the full width
OF the street, except the tracks
Payment for work herein advertised for is to
be made out of license monies.
Proposals must he enclosed in sealed en-
of Communipaw avenue directed TO '.Mr.
Ferdinand Heintze, Chairman of the Committee
Clerk of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order of business relating to
sealed proposals.
nor win a substitution Of sureties be allowed.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals If it Is deemed for the best in
terests of the city so to do.
Bidders must state a single fixed percent-
ago q foe for h %hioh tS peg S wiif f sianaara All amaze mss
terials and do all the work conaprehended in
the specifications, and if final award of contract
be made, the per cent. so stated VIII form
the basis upon which payment will be made
for all items.
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 bonds offered by
the contractor have been approved as to sufh-
cheney by this Board and as |. form by the
Corporation Counsel, the President Of this
Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under oath.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
5r1,ssp. rs refund the money ii 81 falls toscure.
25c. TIE genuine has ~ p @ Qn each tablet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, November %, 1897, at 2 o'clock P. M,
in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall,
RECONSTRUCTION OF CoMMUNIPAW
AVENUE.
from Bergen avenue to West Side avenue, in
accordance with the specifications on file in the
Office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the office of the Chief
Engineer. City Hall, Jersey City. N. j..
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16
WORK WANTED


HAVE YOUR FIREPLACE HEATERS AND
Furnaces repaired and fixed and put in order
now, before the winter rush sets in.
We have good facilities for doing this work,
cheap and quick; we also have all kinds OF
repairs end fixtures for all classes Of heaters.
ranges and furnaces.
Drop US o postal and we will can on you
JACOB RINGLE & son.
Nos. 1885 Newark Avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16

FOR BARGAINS IN ALL WORK RE-
lating to Painting, Kalsomining and
Papering. so to Frank A. Bergstrom, No.
272 Warren street, north of Montgomery
street. Orders by mail or otherwise
promptly attended to.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16
AME J.
Clerk.

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING COAL TO
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF JERSEY
CITY, N. ].
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16

keDses OF Taste and smell. Full Size &c.; Trial
Size j0c- at Druggists or by mail.
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uts One ReauisIte.

IBIS UHe HPguISite.
The Final Touch:-""Hello, Jerry; got
Say, do you know where I can buy a fold
ing Observation-Disclosures Record.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
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Dated Jersey city, N. J.. November IL, ISL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-16

Dated Jersey City. N. J.. November Z. 1897.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Dated Jersey city. N. j., November
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-05-10

The Board Of immigration held an
important executive session on Friday
last. for the purpose Of considering the
report of Secretary Wray Taylor on
the labor troubles at Lihue plantation,
Kauai. J.. F. Hackfeld was present,
representing the plantation, and heard
the reports of Mr.. Taylor, Attorney
a. G.. VI. Robertson and a representa-
tive of Goo Kim, the Chinese Com
mercial Agent, who had made an in
yestfgation on behalf of the Agent.
While it is impossible TO get an
account of all that took place at the
meeting, sufficient was obtained to
show that affairs at Lihue are in a de-
pIorable state in so far as labor is
concerned. One member of the board
stated to a reporter that radical
changes would have to be made be-
fore any more contract laborers would
be allowed to go there. THE report
from Mr.. Taylor" he said, shows that
Is Chinese laborers have for their
sleeping quarters a room 17x17, and
yet it is wondered why the Cinnamon
find fault"
Minister KING was appedleu 10 lOI
a report of the meeting, but declined
to make it public for the present. L
have read Mr.. VOTERS letter, pub
Iished in the Advertiser. in which he
says Mr.. Goo Kim talked from hear
say. rather than facts. All / have to
say is that if he is willing to have the
facts published. the reports are on file
in the immigration Office, and his
wish may be complied with. There
must be some radical changes made
on the plantation, or when applica-
tions for Iaborers reach the board
they may be rejected"
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-05-10
SENATOR FRYE,s OPINION.
Pearl Harbor Regarded a Perma-
nent CesSiOn.

nent CesSiOn-
The Boston Journals Washington
CORRESPONDENT sent the following dis
patch to his paper, under date OF April
21: The Hawaiian question seems
bound to come TO the front through the
attempt Of the Sugar Trust TO secure
the abrogation of the reciprocity
treaty. under which Hawaiian sugar
is admitted free to the United States.
Strong influences have been at work
with the Finance Committee 10 get il
to recommend the abrogatiOn of the
treaty, and there is fear in some quar-
ters that this may be brought about.
If the bill should be reported with
such a provision, there is sure to be a
bitter fight in the Senate against it.
Senator Frye of Maine has already
thrown down the gauntlet. He has
been to every member of the Finance
Committee and notified them that any
proposal to abrogate the Hawaiian
treaty will be met with stout resist
ance on the floor of the Senate 81 do
not know he said this afternoon to
the Journal correspondent how
strong the proposition is, but 1 under
stand that a proposal to abrogate
would receive more votes now than
when il was before the Senate some
time ago. There were only II votes in
its favor then. Senator Perkins of Cal
ifornia voted against it, and ne is ia
vorable to it now. How many others
there are who have changed their
minds 1 do not know. In any event,
there will be a fight if the attempt is
made. The abTogation of the treaty
would mean the financial ruin of Am
erican citizens who have gone into the
sugar business in Hawaii on the prom
Use extended TO them in the reciprocity
provisions. It would be disastrous to
the American colony in Hawaii, as pa
triotic a body of men as live anywhere
on the face of the earth. Moreover,
we should be under moral obligations
to give back to Hawaii Pearl Harbor
which was ceded to us originally as
condition for the signing of the
treaty"
Senator Frye regards Pearl Harbor
as a permanent cession, but that does
not. in his opinion, lessen our moral
obligation to recede it to Hawaii if we
are to go back on our part of the
agreement.
The Sugar Trust is interested in this
project. because it hopes to get control
of the beet sugar industry, and so de-
velop it as to supply the American
market if relieved of the competition
of Hawaiian sugar. Mr.. Searles of the
Sugar Trust is already in California
negotiating for the purchase of beet
sugar plants. The proposition will re-
ceive the support of the California
Senator, with possibly others from the
far West, and if the Finance Commit
tee report provision for abrogation
there may be great difficulty in saving
the treaty in the Senate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-05-10
SURF RIDING.
Hui PakakamaIu Organized at
Waikiki.

The pleasures of canoe surf riding
to the occupants of beach residents,
and their friends; tourists have had
an opportunity to enjoy the excite
ment only when invited to join par
ties of local canoe owners. But this
has been changed; the native canoe
owners have formed themselves into
an organization known as the Hui
PakakamaIu," and w. w. DimOnd is
acting as their manager.
The bui has a sufficient number of
canoes and experts to handle them, so
that almost at a moments notice par
ties may be accommodated, the start
ing point being from any of the pop
uIax bathing resorts or private resi-
dences. This arrangement makes it
possible for any one to have canoe
ride. and more exhilarating sport can
not be had in Honolulu.
Mr. Dimond, while having no finan-
cial interest in the affair, is anxious to
see the natives make a success OF 1t.
He has cautioned the men to have in
their hui only capable men to handle
the paddles. The organization will be
governed by the following rules:
Tickets for surf riding at a cost of
81 per hour may be had of w. w. Di-
mond or at any of the popular beach
resorts.
Arrangements for parties must be
made with those from whom tickets
are bought These will be issued on
authority of the agent.
Direct engagements may be made
through w. w. Dimond, by telephon-
ing So during the week or 924 on Sun
day.
Tickets are void, if transferred, and
must be used within the time named
on the ticket.
Canoes are provided with expert ca
noeists. but no responsibility is as
sumed against accident.
Mr.. Dimond stated yesterday that
the natives feel encouraged over the
prospects.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-05-10
BURNING OF A SFALER.

The Schoocer sapphire of Victoria
Destroyed.
VICTORIA, B. c.. April 26.-The
schooner Sapphire, Captain Cox, the
largest and finest of the so odd seal
ing schooners that make Victoria their
headquarters, was completely destroy
ed by fire and explosions on Friday
morning Although the schooner, out
fit and skins were covered by insur-
ance the loss is a heavy one to the
owners. Only last year they spent in
the neighborhood of $4,000, practically
rebuilding the vessel.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-05-10
NIEPER ASSAULTED.
Native Sailor of Claudine a Little
Over Jealous.

There was trouble when the Clau-
dine hauled alongside her wharf,
shortly after o'clock Sunday morn
ing. trouble that will end in a trial in
the Police Court of a native sailor of
the Claudine.
The Claudine had gotten fairly
alongside her wharf, and, as usual, the
baggagemen, in their zeal to outdo one
another in the matter of securing the
greatest amount of baggage to take
uptown for passengers, had begun to
climb aboard before the gangway had
been lowered.
Larsen and his man got aboard all
right, and Nieper was just about TO
follow suit. when a native sailor grab
bed and gently hauled him back to the
wharf. This was in keeping with reg
ulations of the company, for which he
was supposed to be doing duty. N1ep-
er turned quickly, and the native,
thinking that he, in some way, meant
to retaliate. struck at him with his
right and hit him back of the right
ear. Nieper fell in a heap, arose and
then staggered off. 1t was sometime
before he was fully himself again.
Then he went to the police station.
swore out a warrant and the native
sailors arrest soon followed. The
case will probably come up in the
Police Court today.
The sailor had a perfect right to as
sist Nfeper back on the wharf, as no
one is supposed to go on board before
the gangway is lowered, but he was
probably just a little too quick with
his fists.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-05-10
Admiral Meade Dangerously III.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The con-
dition of Rear Admiral Richard w.
Meade, retired, who has been i'll here
for some days, is not so favorable to-
night. About 10 days ago he was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis. Until to-
day an improvement was noticeable
This afternoon the Admiral had a
chill. which left him in a weakened
condition.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-05-10

they did not get their right and they
were settled.
Further. it is a mistake TO believe,
as some claim. that these shipped Chi
nese only cost the plantations $3.50
per month. In fact, they are more ex-
pensive than Asiatic day labor at S15
Der month. 4 thrifty Asiatic saves
half of his monthly wages. Where IS
the white IabOrer in this country that
can do the same2 Z. w.
Lihue, May 3, 1897