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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20
ST. FRANCIS EXCURSION.
Hoboken Italians Enjoy a Fine SAIL
nm the Sound.

THO animal excursion of the parishioners
of ST. Francis Roman Catholic italian
Church, of Hoboken. took place yesterday
to Cornwalton Grove on Long Island
Sound. The excursionists, over one
thousand in number, assembled on the
Seventh street wharf and promptly at
nine O'Clock they boarded two barges and
one steamboat which conveyed them
direct to the grove. There was music on
aacb boat and the merry crowd danced
during the entire trip.
At the grove there were numerous
amusements. The women and children
monopolized the merry-go rounds and
swings and the men played all sorts of
game for prizes.
The parishioners were in charge OF riie
Rev. Father Dominic Marietta, who was
assisted in looking after things by the
Rev. Fathers Philip and Peter. Under
their able management the excursion was
a pronounced success and a good time
vas enjoyed by everyone.
Some of those present were;-Franz
Walla, Charles Romano, Vincent Pechet-
to. Vincent Caboggio, Councilman James
Jondrigan, the Misses Annie and Lizzie
Iondrigan, -ex-Councilman James j. Fox,
Miss Fitzpatrick, Councilman Anthony
Ganelu Miss Hughes. Mrs. Nugent, Mr..
and Mrs. John Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Hayden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Martini, Mrs. Moran,
Miss O'Neill, william Carey, Miss Meyers,
John Dewitt, Assistant City Clerk and
Mrs. Robert " Curry. James O,Brlen,
Scott. Miss Mary Barrett. James Denni-
son. Miss Mamie Shea and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Schmidt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20

When a woman sits down to sew now
she must pay more for all the require
ments of her sewing basket. Her scissors
will cost her 9.6S per cent. more than
under the Wilson law. Then all scissors
imported were charged a duty of As per
cent. The new law makes three classes
and the minimum duty charged Is 54.6S
per cent. All her needles, knitting or
sewing machine. will cost her more. For
the past three years the duty on these
articles was 25 per cent; now 1t is 30.
The pins she uses will cost more. All
kinds of pins have been stuck into a
paragraph and a couple of new clauses
Under the Wilson law the duty
was Is per cent, but this duty has been
raised to So per cent. under the new law.
All her spool thread will cost more, for
the duty on all cotton spool thread has
been raised Y cent a dozen, while on the
linen thread it has been raised 10 per
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20
NEWARK'S TARDY LIBER-
Atty.

rFrom the Newark Sunday Call."1
The city of Jersey City has employed
Garwood Ferris and c. C. vermeule as
engineers to prepare specifications for a
new water supply, and another effort IS
thus to be made to give the city a p
Of its own. The State of New Jersey has
a tremendous interest in this matter and
should lend Jersey City its aid in every
practicable way toward a solution OF this
difficult question. If Jersey City is COM
PEELED to submit to the exactions OF the
East Jersey Water Company the last hope
of independent and cheap water supplies
for New Jersey vanishes at once. II the
city can be supplied without such submis-
sion others may be as-e to get the benefit
of the independence thereby obtained.
Newark is not Immediately concerned.
except that it may need more than the
present practicable. supply in a few
years.
The assistance which can be given Jer-
sey City By outside communities is in the
LEGISLATURE by voting the necessary laws
to permit the city to operate independent
ly. Heretofore Jersey City mas been foil
ed on every application, and it is regret
table that Newark has helped to prevent
action in its favor. The shrewd agents OF
the East Jersey Company have managed
to mako people believe that Newark in
terests might possibly suffer II Jersey
City's request were granted. There was
nothing in it, but it made a g-ood-enough
excuse for adverse votes by Essex mem
bers. some of whom were secretly desirous
of serving the water syndicate's ends:
On the other hand. Jersey City must be
honest with the rest of the State. 1t has
been charged, whether justly or not, thar
certain officials in the city have made the
water agitation the means OF
hla ckm in the water corporation, and
stood ready to surrender the city when
their avarice had been gratihed. Such a
suspicion is enough to defeat legislation.
nracticabIe plan for a new water supply
and make a square light for its adoption,
and the rest of the State will give 1t the
necessary laws.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20
~CORpORATEON NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals viii be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
in the Assembly Chamber Of the City Hail.
for the construction Of a 12-inch yitrifed pipe
w IN MANHATTAN AVENUE.
from a point about 100 feet west Of Summit
Sanford place.
Said sewer to be built conformably TO
the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws Of
1896, 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. J.
EsST st NAT OF quantities MIN.
sewer.
About 2 cubic yards Of rock excavation.
Time allowed for the completion of the
The making of the above Improvement and
award Of the contract therefor will be. sub
ject 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-
yeIopes, endorsed "Prop5sals for the Construc-
ton Of a Sewer n Manhattan Avenue direct
on Streets and Sewers" and hand
ed to the Clerk of the Board in open meeting
when called for in the order of business re-
lating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of esureties be allowed
The Board may, under the provisions of the
Act above cited, exersise its right 10 reject
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
cheney by this Board and as to 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
GEORGE t. BoUToN,.
Dated Jersey CITY. July is. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20

r NOTICE


NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Board of Street and Water COMMISSIONERS on
in The Assembly Chamber Of the City Hal,
for the construction OF a 15-inch vltrfned pipe
SEWER IN AVENUE
from a point about So feet west of West Side
avenue to Mallory avenue, and an ls-inch viz
connecting with the sewer at the intersection
of Clarke and Mallory avenues.
Said sewer to be built conformably to
the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws OF
1885. and in accordance with 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.
About 270 lineal feet of 1s-inch vitrihed pipe
About loo rineal feet of l5-inch vitrifed pipe
About 5 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 5000 feet B. NJ. lumber in sheathlng
About 4 receiving basins.
Time allowed for the completion Of the
The making Of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be sub
property liable to more than ene-half the as
sessn1enr therefor on the basis OF preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals. for the Construc-
ton Of a g s ssg5. H T. Egs d chairman Of aIFf the
Committee on Streets and Sewers and hand
ed to the Clerk Of ths Board in open meeting
when called for in the order OF business re-
Iating to sealed proposals.
No city official will he accepted, as surety
nor will a substitution Of sureties pc allowed.
The Board may, under the provisions of the
Act above cited, exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
to Section q, Chapter 1874 of the Laws of 1881,
unGer 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 sufl-
CORPORATION Counsel, the President of this
Board having the power to examine the pro-
By order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. t. BoUToN,
Clerk.
Da+ed Jersey City. July Is. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20
MORE IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED.
North End Erie Railroad Association
Makes Three Requests.

A delegation from the North End Erie
Railroad Improvement Association waited
on the Street and Water Board yesterday
afternoon, before the regular meeting, to
urge certain improvements for that sec
ton lying between the Erie tracks and
Hoboken. Among the members were
Rev. Father Boylan of St. Lucy's parish.
President Patrick Connolly, Messrs. An
drew J. Corcoran. job Casey, J.. Me-
Auliffe. T. Murray, c. Hill and Thomas
Byrnes.
The Improvements asked for were:-The
%asphalting of Grove street from the Erie
Railroad tracks to Hoboken; the opening
of Seventeenth street, from Jersey ave-
nue. to the Hill, and finally, a sewer in
the upper part of Grove street, and the
committee made a strong appeal to the
Board, which promised to consider the ap-
plications and do wat it could to adj
vance the interests of that section of the
city. The asphalting of Grove street VIII
be of great benefit to the property own
ers of the city, and the Improvement of
Seventeenth street means another avenue
to the Hill and the development of the
meadow property, at present only OF use
as breeding grounds for the merry mos
quito.
satisfactorily but much remains to be
done. Were it not for the public spirit
of members Of the Thirteenth and Seven
teenth Streets Associations, the Assocla-
ton for the Elevation of the Erie Tracks
and the North End Association, the terri
tory in that ward would be but a species
of No Mans Land instead of Co. present
a thriving, busting place, soon 70 pc the
most important business section OF the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20

Sealed proposals will ne received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall,
for the
from Corninunipaw avenue to the right of way
of the Newark and New York Railroad.
Said Improvement to be made c~onformabiy
of 1896. and in accordance with 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.
About $500 cubic yards Of earth excavation,
About ACC cubic yards Of earth filling.
About SIC cubic yards Of sand or gravel I'LL
About 1900 square yards of Belgian paw
ing.
About s2a square feet of bridge stone.
About 4sooo square feet Of %tiagging
About 125 iineal feet of reset curb.
About 5000 square feet of relaid tagging.
About 50 lineai feet cribbing.
About 2 receiving basinheads to be reset.
About ? manhole heads &c be reset.
work, 80 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 as
sessment therefor on the basis OF preliminary
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes. endorsed Proposals for the Improve
Ferd, Heintze. Chairman of the Committe on
Streets and Sewers and handed to the Clerk
of the Board in open meeting 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 sureties be 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
10 Section q Chapter 134, of the Laws of 1881.
under the terms whereof no. contract shall
be binding upon tne city, or become effective
or operative until the bondsmen offered by
the contractor have been approved as to sufi-
cheney by this Board, and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel, the President Of this
Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsrnen under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUroN.
Dated Jersey City, July Is, 1857.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20

The duty on kindling wood has been
placed at three-tenths of a cent on
bundles of the. size Of one-fourth of a
of a cent for such additional quarter of a
cubic foot.
The coal which is to be used will rave a
duty of AZ cents a ton. Under the Wilson
law it is 40 cents a ton. Tin pans and
cups have al additional duty. The rate
on tin plates has been increased from
10 to " cent per pound to the manu-
facturer. The duty on cheap brown or
yellow e~arthenware has been increased
from 20 to rs per cent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20

All cotton pushes, velvets, velveteens,
ETC., will now cost the woman "a per cent.
more than under the Wilson law. The
rate has been raised from 40 per cen to
7I.6 per cent. The classihcations have
not been changed, but the duties have
been increased in each case. All woollen
pushes have been increased from 40 per
cent. to rates that run from IS to lat per
cent. Silk pushes, velvets and ehenilles
fare equally as badly. In every classif-
cation the rates have been increased
The increases range from IS to 80 per
cent. So the shopper can prepare to take
that much more money with her when
she starts out to procure her winter
outfit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday July e, 9SsnS az t% of nc 9,eio Civ 7, Hs al.
for the construction of a 15-inch vitrifed pipe
SEWER IN UNION STREET.
from a point about 80 feet west of West Side.
avenue, to and connecting with the sewer in
said sewer to be built conformabiy to
the provisions of Chapter al of the Laws Of
1895. and in accordance with Specifications on
file in the Office of the Clerk of said Board
Blank forms Of bid and agreement Of sure
Chief Engineer, City Hail, Jersey City. N. j.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 1,150 lineai feet Of 15-inch vitriiied pipe
About ) cubic yards Of rock excavation.
About 5000 feet H. M. lumber IN sneatning
About 2 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 win be sub
ject to the remonstrance of the owners of the
prorerty liable to more than one-half the as
sessment therefor on the basis of preliminary
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the Construc-
ed to Mr.. Ferd. Heintze. Chairman of the
Committee on Streets and Sewers" and hand
ed to the Clerk of the Board in open meeting
when called for in the order of business re-
iating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution OF. sureties be 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 I, 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 bondsrnen offered by the
contractor have been approved as TO sufIi-
cheney by this Board and as to 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
GEO. T. BoUToN.
no.oa Tarsev ritv Tul1. * 1907
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20

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Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Nor day, July rs, 1897, at TWO O'Clock +. NJ
for the CONSTRUCTION of a 15-inch vitrified pipe
SEWER IN MANHATTAN AVENUE,
from a point about 80 feet east OF SUNNY
avenue, to and connecting with the sewer IN
sajd sever to be built conformably to
the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws 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
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Abou. $50 lineal feet OF 15-inch vitriaed pipe
About 200 cubic yards of rock excavation
IT fine allowed for the completion of the
The making Of the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor viii be sub
jeet to the reinonstrance of the owners OF the
property liable to more than one-half the as
sessment therefor on the basis OF preliminary
sketch.
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the Construc-
tion of a Sewer in Manhattan Avenue" direct
ed 10 Mr.. Ferd. Heintze, Chairman of the
Committee on Streets and Sewers" and hand
ed to the Clerk of the Board in open meeting
when called a ia f 81 IN prop 5ne 4rder Of business re-
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed.
The Board may, under the provisions of the
Act above cited. exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The atteation of bidders is especially called
to section T., 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 t.ave been approved as to sutli-
cheney By this Board and IS to 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.
Clerk.
dated Jersey citv July Is. 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20
INSTALLED THEIR OFFICERS.
Two Friendly Societies Combin
Business with Pleasure.

EkvEaWeHA ebhkH E-Ie&SuFe.
Old Glory Council, No. 255, Jr. o. U.
A. M, held its semi-annual installation
of officers at the conclusion of the regular
meeting at Pohlmann's Hall last night.
Past Chancellor Anderson was the install
ling officer. The officers Installed were
Councillor, E. ". L~undgrean; Vice Coun-
cillor, e. F. Warner; Recording Secre-
tary, c. f. Carmichael; Assistant Record
ing Secretary, George w. Taylor; Finan-
cial Secretary, Charles F. Emerich;
Treasurer. james M. Long; Conductor,
Fred Shippert; Warden, James j. Praet;
Inside Sentinel, Herman Schrapper; Out
side Sentinel, Edward Pinkney. At the
conclusion of the ceremonies refresh
ments were served and a social session
was enjoyed.
North Star Council, Nc. 2eo, D. of L.,
installed the following officers at Franek's
Hall, Bowers street, last night:-Coun-
cilor, Miss N. Sharp; v. c., Miss H.
Brewer; A. v. c., Mrs. NJ. Witt; J. e. c.,
Brother w. #. Chandler; j. E. A., Mrs.
A. Hartwick; r. c.. G. Taylor; G. r. c.,
Brother F.. Charles: F. s.. Brother F. Nc
Peek. Treasurer, Brother A. Edge; Guide,
Sister H. We're; /. G.. Sister Holsche; O..
q. Sister Wyatt; Trustees, Sister C.
Darsteney, Sister M. Witt and Brother
A. ]. Charles. Refreshments were served
and an impromptu entertainment was
aroinvad NsassI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20
seven Hundred Per Cent.

For silks the shopper will have to pay a
much greater price. The duty on the
c-lassifcations as they have existed for
three years is 50 per cent. only 5 per cent
higher than under the Wilson law. But
eighteen new classes v been added and
the duties range from 50 cents per pound
to So. In some cases, as with Japanese
silk, the duty is 700 per cent. No one has
been able yet to estimate what the in
crease in the price of silk dress goods will
be. Then the crinoline cloth for lining
will cost more thar A cents a yard more
for the duty has been increased that
much.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20

fitness. 1t is absurd to visit it upon a
mere boyish prank, however mischievous
The investigation Of the offense reT
veals a still more Objectionable phase OF
Annapolis discipline. The entire class
was subjected to punishment because no
member Of it would turn informer on the
lad who played the trick. It is hard 70
see what Uncle Sam can hope to gain by
coercing his boys to become sneaks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20

Cotton underwear does not escape. I'm
der the Wilson law only shirts and draw
ers were on The dutiable list, and these at
the general rate Of 50 per cent. Now. to
shirts and drawers are added vests. union
suits. combination suits, tights, sweaters,
corset covers and all underwear Of every
description, and the duty is placed at &C
per cent. Nothing in the shape Of cotton
underwear can escape that Is per cent
|raise,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20
SCORING THE ALDERMEN.
Merchantss Protective Association
Complains About short Weights.

The Merchants Protective Association,
of Hudson County, held a short business
meeting at the Avenue House, last night.
President Robert G. Anderson occupied
the chair.
Samuel Wilson, hay and feed dealer, of
No. 2S2 Palisade avenue, was elected q
member.
The old troubles between the local as
ISOLATION and the State Association were
again revived by the receipt of a COM
munication from William H.. Everett, OF
Newark, Secretary of a conference COM
mittee recently appointed by h State
body, asking that a committee be ap-
pointed by the Hudson County Associa-
ton to meet with them. The c~ommunica-
ton created considerable discussion many
of the members believing that as they
had formally withdrawn from the State
body that there was no necessity of again
recognizing them, while some thought as
the letter did not state the object of the
courtesy to comply with the request.
On motion the chain appointed the fol-
lowing committee to confer with the State
representatives:-J. Schellenberger, Will
liam q. Meyer, John B. Bruins, Henry
Hoersch, Secretary Newton and E. A.
Kaufman. The chairman was directed to
entertain the visiting delegation and to
arrange the committee meeting to pre-
cede one of the regular semi-monthly
meetings in August or September, so that
their report may be Immediately acted
upon. From the expression of opinion the
project to reunite with the State Associ-
alton seems to be in disfavor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-20

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, July &c, 1897. at two o'clock p. NJ,
for the
IMPROVEMENT OF LEONARD STREET.
from Central avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
Said improvement to be made conformably to
the provisions OF Chapter 217 of the Laws OF
1885, and in accordance with Specifications on
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.
About 1000 cubic yards of earth excavation.
About $50 cubic yards of sand or gravel fill
About 1850 square yards of paving Bel-
About 1.s2o Hneai feet of curbstone.
About 60 square feet of bridge stone.
About 40 square yards of repaving.
Aboat 20 square feet Of relaid bridge ~ sionr.
About 6 manhole heads to be reset.
Time allowed for the completion of the WORK.
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 as
sessment therefor on the basis of preliminary
SN Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes,. endorsed Proposals for the improve
Ferd. Heintze, Chairman Of the COMMITTEES on
ale for in the order Of business relating
to sealed proposals.
No City Official Will De accepted as surety.
nor viii a substitution of ~sureties be allowed.
The Eoard 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
70 Section {, Chapter 1s4 OF the Laws of 1891.
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city. OF become effective or
operative until the bondsmen offered by the
contractor have been approved as to suffi-
cheney by this Board and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel, the President Of this
Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed hondSmen under OATH
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. II. BoUToN,
Clerk.