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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16
or,oIe Team Formed.

The Orioles are in trim for the season
and are doing good practice work. They
desire games with the Allegros of st.
Peters College; Bramhall. Juniors, Tigers
of Harrison. Oaks, Trojans, or any team
averaging 80 to IS pounds. Address H.
Mulry. No. 262 Barrow street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16
pacific A. G. VIII close the season

With the game to be played Saturday
on the Johnston avenue ground theP Pacific
Athletic Club will close their baseball
season. The visiting nine will be the
crack Brooklyn Field Club, which has
tackled on many victories to their credit
this season.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16
a Rroonnghl club Run.

A large number of North Hudson wheel
men will pass over the Boulevard this
evening. A moonlight run has been ar
ranged by the Social Promoter Wheel
Club, who have extended invitations to
the Gutenberg Wheelmen and several
other clubs to accompany them. They
will start at s P. NJ, at Mierdeck's Hall,
and will ride to Bergen Point.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

Resolved, That 1925 be paid to p. A. Cur
ley for rebuilding Thirteenth street
August. 1897, claim No. al.
Charge special street account, Thir-
teenth street sewer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

Resolved, That $12 be paid to v. G.
Seals for %sprinkling Church street VIA
duct to Summit avenue, July, 1887, claim
No. $50.
Charge unpaYed streets. etc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

Resolved, That $26.03 be paid to the Bar
Der Asphalt Paving Co., for repaying in
front of No. 232 Ninth street, August,
1897, claim No. 625.
Charge repaving over street openings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER
COMM ISSIONERS.

$100.41 to Thos. Harrington, paving
blocks. July and August, 1891 claim No.
22S.
$3.50 to r.. Muirhead, tagging, etc, june
1897, claim No. III.
Charge special street account, miscel-
ianeouS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16
~rNFINIsHED BUSINESS.


Commissioner Nolan moved to take from
the table an ordinance, entitled An or
dinance for the relief of William Camp
bell in construction of Jay window on
building to be erected by him at No. II
Eighteenth street.
Carried.
The ordinance was then taken up, read
and passed by the following vote, on a call
for the ayes and nays
neutrality-suspicious. Brown, Heintze,
Nolan and Hauck.
Absent-President Boltwood.
The President declared the ordinance
adopted.
The Committee on Laws n Ordi-
nanceS presented the following
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance for
the relief of Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
Beef Company in construction of switch
across Henderson street.
1t was received. given its first reading
and tabled under rules.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
GEORGE T. BOUTON,
Clerk 5
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

With the activity That IS Shown by the
clubs in this vicinity, the New Jersey
Athletic Club of Bayonne can be expected
to get down to hard work next week
when the members assemble for practice
at the New Jersey grounds. The team
has been slow in assembling, as the season
is not very far off and in order to profit
as much as those that ave preceded
them in work the Bergen Point team will
have to get down to hard work at once.
Walter Masterson will captain the team
again this year, and expects to have a
stronger eleven than any that has donned
the canvas uniform for the N. j. A. c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

Resolved, That $500 be paid to Michael
Gavin for services as sewer inspector,
month ending August 81, 1897.
Charge transfer from cleaning sewers
and basins.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

no cnre a coIdsfn One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money lit fails to cure. Csc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

OF the other entries in the contest "a
Dietrich, Alex MacGlashan, ST., and III
VorsatZ nave not played.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

Resolved, That s71.25 he paid TO George
T. Bouton for Incidental expenses, June,
and August, 1887, claim NO. GIG.
Charge printing and stationery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote, on a call
for the ayes and nays
observation-disclosures Brown, Heintze,
Nolan and Hauck.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BoltWood.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16
Local Marksmen SD ot a. HackensacI

--
Local Marksmen Sh OF al EEackensack
The Endeavor Gun Club was well repre-
sented yesterday at the semi-monthly
shoot given by the Bergen County Gun
Club at Hackensack, and in the various
contests the Endeavor marksmen carried
off a large slice of the prize money. The
prominent event was a handicap for a
silver set. 1t afforded lots of excitement,
as Ed Banks with two points, and George
Wright tied for it with a score Of 80 each.
A shoot off was arranged and Bank won,
breaking % of %. The other sweeps re-
suited in victories for Ed Taylor, Wright
and Winston. Summary of main event.
Captain Money "a, 80. Withdrew.
Ed Taylor 90, As and 4 out of 5-49.
Winston (2), 46. Withdrew.
Chris Wright 60, as and 5 out of Go.
t. w. Thomas "a 80. Withdrew.
B. James uo), IS. Withdrew.
E. Banks ~, AS plus 2-50.
j. Hildreth Q0l So. Withdrew.
C.. c. Beveridge 60, 40. Withdrew.
w. Hexamer Q2). sc. Withdrew.
Matzen Q0), "a. Withdrew.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

Pat Powers of this city has arranged
another racing attraction for Manhattan
Beach that should prove a large source
of evenue. There is a great interest in
the event and the leading attraction will
be a one mile race for the professional
championship. This will be an invitation
affair. The starters will be Bald, Cooper,
Kiser. Gardiner, Longhead, Stevens, Mer-
tens and Titus, and the winner in this
field ought to be able to hold his own
with Arend or any other crack.
Bald is particularly anxious to meet
Arend. IF he is willing to race" said the
well known Buffalo rider, and should l
prove the winner of the race here, | will,
if necessary, go across the pond for a
match" The riders will leave Spring
field tonight and put in their finishing
touches for the race at the seaside track.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

Resolved, That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid TO the persons named
respectively for services rendered cleaning
sewers and basins, for month ending
August 81, 1897, amounting in the aggre-
gate to $3.50. %.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

Resolved, That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid to the persons named
respectively for services rendered, repay
ing over street openings, for month end
ing August 81, 1887, amounting in the ag-
gregate to S275.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

for cash expended. August. 1887,
claim No. 1872.
%.Ss to JAS. P. Hall, for spruce laths,
June, 1897, claim No. 224.
Charge cleaning sewers and basins.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

Resolved, That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid to the persons named
respectively for services rendered on un-
paved streets, for month ending August
81, 1897, amounting in the aggregate to
81. 252.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

Mrs. Francis N. Sorcho, of Baltimore,
has worked for several years at ~deep-sea
diving. She is the wife of Captain
Soreho. a veteran deep-sea diver, and ex-
CAPTAIN of the United States Life Saving
Service. Soon after her marriage she
prepared herself by taking a years course
pound shoes and the rest Of q divers ar
NOR, weighing about $50 pounds, and then
went down to get coral and rare sea
shells. AT Gravesend there is also a won-
an diver. She first went down instead of
her husband, who was i'll. some years ago,
and she did this with such success that
She afterwards fulfilled many engage
ments Jointly with him, assisting largely
in the construction of a pier at a South
coast watering place. She has made as
much as 81 in one day and has chiefly
worked near the mouth of the Thames.
Near the Midway she once brought up
1000 in one day-Philadelphia Record
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

Whereas, On the 18th day Of March;
for the Improvement of Hutton street,
from Hudson Boulevard to a point about
$50 feet west of Summit avenue, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Chapter
217 of the Laws of 1886; and
Whereas, On the 18th day of June, 1897,
the Commissioners of Assessments filed
with the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners their preliminary sketch for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-16

Resolved, That the sums hereinafter
respectively for services rendered on
paved streets, for month ending August
q, 1897, amounting in the aggregate to
Sd 134 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-07
mCAULL,s PREDICTIONS.
Saws the Acnew Faction VIII Come Around.
NJ McLauChIin's Views,

TYNCHRURG. VA. oct. Especial
cantain pat. McCaull, the Republican
nominee for Governor, when asked 10
day as to the course the AsneW- pre9 ,
faction would pursue. SAID; Ihey VIII
come around ali right. Ny good friends
PARK Agnew and Jim Mclaughlin VIII
support our ticket with might ana mann
General James A. Walker VIII also DC
found where the fight Is thlckest' ms
district opposed the convention and mat
,s nresi,me. the reason the Ninth dis
trict was not i'm much evidence mere yes,
terdav but those people, as Wen as an
other good Republicans, VIII put thelr
shoulders TO the wheel ana help push US
victory
When Fx-Postmaster James McT.ough-
lin was asked for his opinion. he said:
As TO Pat McCauil 1 have not word
to say He is my strong personal friend'
| supported him in his night Tor Collec-
tor. For several years, ne ana stood
shoulder TO shoulder I'm this district.
| do not know Mr.. Wickham, but IN
derstand he Is no organizer. lie mas
Il thorny path ahead of him.. These gem
tlemen must know that the gathering
here cannot be called n convention. A
portion of their platform Is good Repub-
iican doctrine but their so-called plan
OF organization is a stupendous farce IL
win meet with no response irotn the ke-
publicans of Virginia
The only bad taste | noticed was the
Permanent Chairman Yost's repeated re-
ference TO Office seekers, pie hunters,
etc. when he himself is an office holder
now and has been seeking once for him
self or some member OF MS FAMILY for
years.
The most sensible thing done by any
one in the convention was by Colonel
Lamb when he declined 10 be reelected
chairman. Had he been Of The same way
Of thinking two years ago. MS sO-called
convention would not have been neces-
sary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-07

Anderson Gates. ........................ 20
Washington Johnson. .................. 200
and to all servants in my employ at the
time OF my death, $50 each.
LEWIS GINTER.
VALUE OF THE ESTATE.
Considerable surprise was expressed IN
Richmond that the value OF Major Gin
ter's estate was given as only 2,W0OW.
Mr.. Thomas +. JeifrcSs was asked by
a Times reporter last night If the 100000
represented the entire value OF Major
enters estate. lie replied i'm the afiirma-
tive. but added that business men would
understand this better than one who had
no experience in such matters In other
words, Mr. Jeffress had no explanation to
make as to how the value OF the estate
was ascertained. The average person be-
lieves Major enters estate 10 be worth
two or three times two millions oi dol
lars. and doubtless il is The value given
90 the court was determined upon after
conference and quite likely deeds Of some
character. or transfers. will be filed later
that will explain the apparently smal
THE APPRAISERS.
Tho court entered an order appointing
Messrs. James n. Boyd, Fred. r. Scott
W. l.. Walker and ben. Lawson to APP
praise Major Ginter's personal property.
These gentlemen Will perform the duty as
signed them without delay and make their
'''''' MAJOR enters STOCKS.
Some comment was made upon the fact
that the will said nothing about the Jet-
fersOn Hotel ard Richmond Locomotive
Works Those properties are owned ana
operated by stock COMPARES. Major Gin
ter was the principal stockholder in the
Jefferson Hotel Company. and he was
= large holder Of stock of the Locomotive
Works These concerns were not his IN
dividual properties TO bequeath 10 any
one. Major Ginter had stock in dozen
or moe business companies. All or TINS
stock is n part of his general estate ana
will be handled by the executors 10 the
best advantage. ..,,..
The Jefferson Hotel and other properties.
In which Major Ginter was interested VIII
not be affected by his death, but VIII DC
orerated just as they were while ne was
CROWDS AT HOLLYWOOD:
Hundreds OF people went out 90 holy-
nod Yesterday afternoon and visited the
',arIt where the remains of the great PM
were laid at rest YESTERDAY.
Al one time the throng or people ABOUT
the vault must have numbered I'VE mum
dred r-,,...
Tho beautiful floral tributes from me
amnloves of the Richmond Locomotive
Works. made wholly upon their own mo-
,ion. show the estimation in when MaJor
Ginter was held by the WORKING men.
seven hundred followed his remains 10
TiolIvwood. This means the interest
felt Inv thirty-nve hundred OF our people.
five mouths fed for each man given en-
plovment being the rule adopted IN ecQn-
omics the world over and under inns
rule. what benefactor was Major GIN
ter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-07
WHOLESALE GROCERs MEET.
The Executive Committee In Session Yes'
terday.

A meeting Of the Executive Cimmittee
Of the Southern Wholesale Grocers. As
ISOLATION was held at the Jefferson yes
terday and for several hours the members
of the committee were i'm session.
Those present were Messrs. T. q. Leigh,
president. Of Richmond. f.. T.. Hooker,
secretary; George NJ. Jackson, Nashville,
Tenn: j. r. Maddox, Atlanta, Ga: John
G. Lee Augusta. Ga: II. G. Wood, Van
Buren,. Ark: James Morris, of Richmond.
The following gentlemen. members OF
the association. were also present on invi-
tation: Mesrs. 4. +. Waut. Of Fort Worth,
Texas; c. l.. Wallis. Of Galveston, Texas I:
&. b. Roaers. Jacksonville Fla; w. g..
Lockett. Knoxville Tenn, and +. d. Bev-
eridge, of Richmond.
The meeting was of a strictly private
character and only business of nature
that concerns the association i'm private
way was discussed IL was learned that
nothing was done which would be given TO
the press for publication and that no con-
cusion was reached I'm regard 10 the
special matters under consideration.
The members Of the committee dined
at the Jefferson in the evening. and some
of them were entertained at the clubs by
the local members of the association last
night. Several of them left for their
homes last night and the others will leave
this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-07
BIG Audience saw "FORGIYEN.'
The Emotional Play Was Well Received at
the Academy Last Night.

The advance agent for the Three-Star
Comedy Company did his work well, and
a very large audience greeted the first
performance at the Academy last night.
Forgiven" was the play. and II saw
ored very much of combination of THE
Silver King" and THE Danites." with
plenty of emotion sprinkled through.
While there is very little TO say for
several members of the cast. Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Wayne as John Diamond and
Annie Dennlson, respectively. were quite
capable. and Robert Harland as Denver
Dan was fairly good. but he overdid his
part on one or two occasions.
Between the acts first-cass specialties
were introduced. and the audience show
ed itself variety mad by the manner in
which II applauded The sketch by Miss
Josie Emery and Mr. r. S. Nodine, the
singing OF Master George McTiernan. and
the court solo by Miss Broadman Elton
were all heartily applauded.
The company will remain all week. with
matinees daily The matinee bin to-day
will be THE Clipper with Miss Ida Rus
sell in the cast. and tonight Miss Inez
Mecusker will produce "Dorcas."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-07
OCCUPYING THEIR HOME.
lELhs HAyE IHEIR FIRST MEET
ING IN THEIR NEW QUARTERS.
A Lengthy Business Meeting Followed by
Social Gathering-Mr. J. sam. Parrish
Presented with Handsome Badge.

Richmond Lodge. No. As. Of the Beno-
VIOLENT Protective order of Elks took
possession last evening OF their new home
at the southwest corner OF Marshall aud
Eleventh street. The building was only
taken in charge by the Building Com
mittee. OF whom Captain Frank T.
Burke is chairman. on last Monday. but
everything was done 70 adapt tho build
ing for tho use Of the order, ut least
temporarily. unless the committee will
be able 10 make the required permanent
improvements.
THE NEW HOME.
In order to secure a suitable meeting
room for the Elks. two partitions had
been removed on the second floor aud
thereby ample space was secured for the
large number of Eiks who had come 20
show their interest in the change OF
headquarters. The building could hard
~ give the passer-by any idea from its
present appearance. that II had been so
iected by the Eiks as their headquarters
unless he looked at the entrance 20 the
building. where he could find the inscrip-
ton ELK Home" above the door.
There were no special dedicatnry ser
vices held but the regular monthly meet
ing took place and three candidates re-
Gently elected were initiated. Several
new applicants for admission were also
voted on.
During the meeting a very handsome
Elk pin made by w A. SPOTS Son. or
namented by two large diamonds was
presented by the lodge through Mr.. w.
II. Daffron 10 Mr.. Sam. Parrish, chairman
OF the Building Committee for his eff
ficient services in securing the home for
the Elks.
A COLLATION..
Later I'm the evening the building was
turned over to the care OF the following
Elks, constituting the Board Of Cover
nors: Messrs. James l.. Smith. president:
Frank p. Burke. secretary and treasur-
er; w. III. Daffron. j. X. Niche, B. G.
Metzger. J. $. Parrish, William Good
man. Monroe Levy and James Anthony.
At the close OF the meeting OF the
lodge a collation. was served 10 the mem
bers OF the Elks and few invited guests.
There were a few impromptu speeches
and all had a very enjoyable evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-07
Meeting I'm tied Typothetae of Ameri ca, a
Nashville, Tenn October q, 1897.

For the above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell tickets. Richmond TO
Nashville and return at the following
rates: tickets sold Tuesdays and Thurs
with limit Of ten days: 1925 sold daily
until and including October 3lst, with
limit of twenty days; $26.25 sold daily.
good 20 return until November z. 1887.
ing Richmond 1900 noon daily you arrive
in Nashville 1885 +. NJ. the next day.
Leave Richmond 300 A. NJ. Sleeper open
~ $3.50 T. NJ arrive i'm Nashville follow
ing morning Gas. This route is through
Sky" Asheville, Hot Springs, Knoxville,
and Chattanooga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-07
Norfolk Driving Clubs Fair and Races
NORFOLK, VA, OCTOBER 9TH TO
1lTH. 1897.

For the above occasion the Norfolk
and Western Railway by (the only all
rail nne) viii sell on October 4th 10 the
18th, inclusive, round-trip tickets at 81.
this includes one admission TO the Fair
and Races. Tickets good for return pas
sage until October Is, 1897. Trains leave
Richmond at 900 A. NJ, and 1880 p. M.
For further information apply at the
Richmond Transfer Company 9O3 east
Main street, =. g. Carter. ticket agent
Byrd-Street Station. Union Depot and at
the Company's office. S3S east Main street
r. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-07
Richmond Nan Injured.

The following telegram was received
ct the Times Office last evening from
LynChburg. Va:
William Rouse. of Richmond. was Sc
riously injured here to-day. He was
by a street car and was badly bruised
His condition tonight is very grave"
Mr.. William Rouse is recorded in the
directory of this city as a brick layer,
living at No. 1901 Taylor street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-07

Select and Personally Conducted ENcurs
sions Richmond 10 Niagara Falls. n. V.
and Return via York River Line and Penn
II. II. and u. and q. X. II.
For the benefit of those who could not
avail themselves of the previous oppor-
tunites offered this summer, to visit
Niagara Falls, THE Wonder OF Amer
ica." the Southern Railway announces
they will continue the sale Of Sl3 round
trip tickets from Richmond to Niagara
Fails on tho following additional dates:
October 4th and 18th via York River Line.
Baltimore. and b. & o. railroad; October
nth via. York River Line, Baltimore, and
Pennsylvania railroad.
on the dates mentioned train leaves
Richmond at 4:30 r. NJ, connects at West
Point with steamer. which arrives in
Baltimore in time to connect there with
special train leaving via. b. & O. railroad
at 9:05 A. NJ. and via. Pennsylvania rail-
road at S45 A. NJ.
This is a most delightful trip and those
VINO have not taken advantage Of the
former excursions at this very low rate
should not miss one OF these dates.
For further information apply ID c. w.
Westbury, II. =. A.. 92O east Main street;
J. o. Verser, Ticket Agent Virginia.
street Station, or Richmond Transfer
Company, 9O3 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-07
IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD.
NEW DISCOVERY WHICH is WORTH
THAT MUCH
To Any One Amie,ed with Piles.

The Pyramid Pile Cure. the new, pain
less remedy which has been so remark
ably successful In curing every form Of
piles and rectal diseases. has recently
been placed on sale at druggists and II is
safe 10 say that when its extraordinary
merit becomes fully known, there Will be
no such thing as surgical operations for
the cure OF this obstinate and common
trouble
Mrs. NJ C. Hinkly. OF COL Mississippi
St. Indianapolis. Ind. says: j had been
a terrible sufferer from piles for fifteen
years and no remedies benefited me, un-
al saw an advertisement OF the Pyramid
Pile Cure: I got a package. also package
OK Pyramid Pills and used both according
TO directions 1 was astonished at the
immediate relief obtained and now hon
estly believe the Pyramid to be the only
certain cure for piles.
That you may realize how bad was,
/ viii say that ] was confined 10 my bed
and went before the college physicians
mere who said my case was new one to
teen and wanted seven or eight hun
dred dollars to undertake cure; the
great pain had brought on rupture. and
1 knew an operation would be death TO
me on account OF blood poisoning. Nearly
everyone here knows Of my terrible suf-
ferlng from piles and feel that cannot
praise The Pyramid Pile Cure enough and
the Pyramid Pills also. My husband will
Join me in highly recommending the Pyra-
mid. my daughter was cured by one box
only. For several years / weighed but
about % pounds. now ! weigh $50 and feel
IN perfect health.
rms seems to be the universal tcsti-
mony OF every sufferer from piles who
have ever tried the Pyramid; 1t is the SAT-
est, most painless pile cure yet discovered;
contains no opiate morphine. cocaine or
any poisonous Ingredient whatever has
soothing. healing effect from the first APP
pication. and the moderate price places
u within the reach Of every one needing
treatment. The Pyramid Pile Cure is
sold by druggists AT 80 cents and 81 per
package and the Pyramid Pills at p cents
per box.
send TO Pyramid Co.. Albion, Mich. for
free book on cause and cure Of piles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-07
Fire Wood Chenp.

The Virginia and North Carolina Wheel
Company is Offering kiln-dried Hickory
and Oak Wood in suitable lengths for
cooking stoves or heaters. This wood Is
unsurpassed for cooking purposes. and, If
tried once will use nothing else. Old
phone, All; new phone. 1l06. Drop us a
card.