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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
JoHNsT0WN GROWING.
Streets Being Paved and New Build
ings Going Up.

Improvements are being pushed rapidly
in the Johnstown section. Buildings are
being erected at the rate of about three
a month. No section of the city has
grown so steadily or at such a surprising
rate. Six months ago there were only
two completed houses on Gautier avenue.
west of Delaware avenue, now there are
five. and preparations are being made to
build more.
The paving off Gautier avenue with ma
cadam is being pushed. Last week the
work of paving the block between Della
ware and Olean avenues was completed.
The street is severed to Mallory avenue,
and it is to be paved the same distance.
Men are at work now preparing Delaware
avenue, from Gautier to Duncan avenues
for paving. The street is torn up and
Ready for the first bed of rocks, and the
cutters have been laid. It will soon be-
come necessary to cut Delaware avenue
through south of Gautier avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
WORK FOR MR.. vATCKY.

Once more the lives of the Jackson ave
nue. residents are being made a burden,
this time the carcass of a dog being tie
cause. The body has been lying in the s3t
at jackson Clinon avenues since last
Sunday, and the nauseating doors which
arise therefrom are unbearable. The dog
was shot last Sunday morning by Patrol-
man Smell of the C-ommunipaw avenue
station. and was thrown where it now
lies.
The poor beast did nothing to warrant it
being put out of existence and simply be-
cause the brute would not leave a staop
where it lay painting he was killed. 1t is
doubtful if the dead animal man mas been
notified of the whereabouts of the clr-
c9SS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
ST. LUcYs CLUBS TROLLEY PARTY.

Forty-rwo couples, all members of st.
Lucy's Catholic Club, enjoyed a trolley
ride to %Irvington. last evening. They oc-
cupied two illuminated cars. Arriving at
Irvington the party repaired to st. Leo's
parish hall wher they enjoyed a supper
and reception. The visitors were kindly
received by the Rev. Father Dunn and a
committee of members of st. Leo's lLy-
ceum.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the ride vas composed
of Messrs. r. Nicholas, J. Malloy, A.
Deehan and ]. Fulham.
The committee in charge of the supper
and reception were James ]. Lambert, T.
Corydon, James Meehan, P. Anthony and
w. Conway.
After the supper the party enjoyed a
dance. and returned home at an early
hour this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
OBJECTS TO A LICENSE.
$500 7H7
Board Of Aldermen Petition
ed by Citizens in the
Matter Of Saloons.

AT the last meeting of the Board OF Al-
dermen held in the Assembly Chamber at
the City Hall, a remonstrance was re-
ceived signed by about thirty property
owners Of the vicinity of No. rs Lareh
street, against granting a liquor license
to the above place which is used as A
restaurant, as the place is not needed, nor
is it desired in that locality.
The place in question, continued the
communication. would in case liquor was
sold, be the headquarters Of a class Of
people whose debauchery would be a
great to the quiet residents
of that locality. In proof Of this. a pub
lished account of a recent ARRAY which
took place there was submitted. The mat
ter was referred to the Committee on Lii
censes with power.
Application for licenses were received
from 1924 restaurant keepers. 4 inn and
tavern, / wholesale LIQUOR dealer. / bot
tier, 8 beer bott1ers. 80 peddfers. IS junk
dealers, . pawnbrokers. 2 a~uctioneers, 2
public porters, 2 hand organ grinders. All
were granted.
Resolutions were adopted requesting the
Board of Finance to direct the Comptrol-
Ter to transfer 1920 from the account q
the Aims Committee and 5000 from the Ar
mory Committee to that of the Committee
on Printing. Stationery and Supplies,
The resignation of John Hanlon as con-
stable in the Second ward was received
accepted. Michael j. Mcmahon, Of
No. 151 Fifteenth street, was appointed to
fill the vacancy.
City Clerk OSDonnell reported thai
Mayor sHoos had approved Of the resolu-
ton recently passed by the Board Of Al
dermen prohibiting all but residents Of
the city from selling newspapers on the
public streets.
Estimates were received for furnishing
the law library at the Second District
Ca,,r -...--
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
CAPITOL RENOVATION.
Governors Room and Assembly
Chamber TO BE Newly Decorated.

Especial to 9TH Jersey City News."1
TRENTON, July 6. 1s9s.-Paul G.. Bot
ticher, the architect of the new postofflce
at Newark, and who was. some weeks
ago. appointed to draw plans for the pro-
posed r~edecorating of the Governors room
and the Assembly Chamber, yesterday
submitted to the State House Commits
sion the result of his labors, The contract
for the work of r%enovating will be given
out on Tuesday next.
The work is being done under an act Of
the recent Legislature, which provides
that a sum not to exceed $4,000 shall
be expended in freshening up the halls.
Nothing has ever been done to the AS
sembly Chamber since it was completed.
some years ago, and the big outer room
of the executive suite has needed repair
ing for a number of years.
Custodian John n. Bonnell hopes 10
nave the work completed within a few
months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
ANOTHER FOURTH ACCIDENT.
Little John Carey's Hand Blown OF
BY a Bursting Cannon.

John Carey, twelve years old, of No. q
Woodland avenue, was badly burned by
the explosion of a charge of powder from
a cannon. Carey did not use all his
powder on the GLORIOUS Fourth" and
yesterday he started to dispose Of it at
the same time to make some noise.
He rammed a charge Of powder in the
cannon and after putting the fuse in the
touch hole he lighted it. The cannon held
fire for a time and young Carey thinking
that it had gone out. picked it up TO adj
just another fuse. The charge exploded
in his hand burning his right arm. He
attended to at Trouman's pharmacy,
at the Boulevard and Greenville avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE CONVENTION

On July 10 and IA the annual convention
of the National Republican League of the
United States, will be held in the city OF
Omaha, Nebraska. Great preparations
are being made for the delegates and ex-
cursiondsts, and many amusements are
being arranged for them. Arrangements
are also being made for all the delegates
of New Jersey, to leave at the same time.
New Jersey will probably put before the
convention a candidate for one of the
League offices.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
FLAGMAN INJURED.

Michael Clark, of No. 104 First street,
Hoboken. a fagman employed IN the d
+. & w. r. r. yards at Hoboken. was
struck by a freight train last night and
was severely bruised.
He was removed to ST. Mary's Hospital
where It Is said that&hls right ieg Will
have to be. amputated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
JULY 6. 1925
This paper is Democratic in principles
and Is independent IN its vissos Q" all local
questions.
schley's Great Victory.
questions.

To Commodore Sehley belongs the giors
- tba defeat Of Admiral Cervera. 1t was
he who bottled UP the Spanish heei -
+be harbor of Santiago. It was he VINO
received the ships when they came OUT,
and 1t was under his flag that they were
pounded to pieces and driven on the
rocks and s~andbanks.
In giving the honor of his great We
tory where it is due, there is no slish'
TO Admiral Sampson. No doubt he wouio
have done as nobly, if the opportunity
had been his, and indeed he has won
golden renown in his general conduct OF
tbe naval operations at the scene Of war.
But a simple regard for fact demands
the recognition of Commodore schleys
actual and justice demands
that the rewards of victory shall be be-
slowed upon him.
The action at Santiago was not INFERIOR
in Importance. in gallantry or complete
ness to that of Dewey at Cavite. the
reward should be the same. Sehley
should be promptly promoted to be Rear
admiral, and the hanks of Congress
should be bestowed upon him.
In order that Sampson may not in any
way suffer from VIA was. after all, a
mere accideptai ~conjuncture Of eircum-
stances, he should be sent witt his fleet
to Europe to win his promotion and the
thanks of Congress in the reduction OF
snain.s seacoast ~strongholds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
PUBLIC LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record of circulation of books for
home reading for the week ending July 2,
1898. was as follows:-General works. 81;
philosophy, Is; religion, 10; sociology, So;
philology, IS; natural science, A; useful
arts. as; fine arts. AZ; literature, 17S; fic-
ton, 1896; Juvenile fiction, 1,65S; history,
81; biography. IS; travels, 70. Total, 6,2l.
OF this number there were delivered
through the delivery stations, 3,645.
Number of borrowers registered during
Total number of registered borrowers,
"a ON
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06

FORMING new REGIMENT.
Governor Voorhees, Hard
at Work at the
Capitol.
SILLY CONDUCT OF DOCTORS
The Allopaths Refuse to
Work With the
Homeopath.


Especial to 1.-THE Jersey city News."l
TRENTON, July 6, S9S.-Governor Voor-
hees was at the State House yesterday,
and all of his time was taken up with mil
itary affairs. He had intended to issue
the commissions for the field officers 81
the Fourth Volunteers, but on account OF
being busy with other matters this work
was not done. It Is generally pelleVed
that Colonel smith OF Jersey tlty "ni y
made the Colonel Of the regiment, ~ fea-
son OF the tact that SIX OF the conhpaN'es
Of the regiment will come from Jersey
City. The exact formation q me issi-
ment is not yet decided on with the exeep-
ton Of the three companies OF TINS eity
and the one from Atlantic City. me fssi-
ment will. however, pc mace up as 1911
lows: Six companies from jersey ely,
three from trenton, one from Atiahlic
City, one from camden, ana one comniaea
from TWO companies at Viheiaha my
Woodbury.. The formation OF the regl-
ment will be GUN tomorrow Of tie
next day. The regiments Lieutenant coi-
onel will likely be captain Gllmour OF me
regular army, now at Sea Grit. FOR
Captain Whiteheadss company the FIRST
Lieutenant will be Lawyer jacob M cow
az e%4o az
Moorhead of the State Assessors office
Mr.. Moorhead is one OF the DIGEST menu
bers of Company A, and Mr.. coward IS a
popular member Of the Gun Detachment.
Drs. Shaw and Rogers. of this city, vol
unteered as surgeons, but It is understood
that Trenton will not be represented on
the medical staff. Govefneur Packer ana
Fred Gilkyson are likely to be Battalion
A. ~ ,1fc
Seven companies have volunteered from
Jersey City. but it is believed that when
the medical examinations are made there
will only be men enough for six com
panies. The company selected at Atlantic
City is the Morris Guards. The Trenton
companies received their early designation
because Of all the large cities Of the State
this was the only one not represented by
a company.
The Governor left for Sea Grit last
night. Before going he said that the for
nation of the regiment had been delayed
because of a peculiar situation OF afiairs
growing out OF ms appointment OF br.
William +. Decker OF Paterson, as n ol
the three members OF a clvliiah Meaicai
boafo 20 make examination Q resi-
nlehtai ana pattahoh surgeons n Dech-
= y q hoiheopa.n ene osie
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asas ssaasass
~ aan+inraa ~ a. hoard baca,sa 30
a. "a aa,4 ,s4moas s. aabaa1- - -
a,a -. a1,aaa+hsa naoon,iu.a ~,
tha reg,,lar arnr co1,ernor yoorbaas eaid
tba+ 10 ana Adi,fant General striker
would further jnn,,ira into the matter To-
dav He was not tenacious of tho an
nointment Of DR.. Decker and besides. the
Doctor had EXPRESSED a willingness to re-
sign for the sake of expediting matters. |
II is probable that the Governor will ask
the War Department for three physicians
to make the examinations in place of a
board appointed by him.
Brigadier General Plume wanted the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
ST. PATRIcK's CLUB TO MEET.

On account of Monday being a holiday
the regular monthly meeting of the ST.
Patrick's Catholic Club, which was sched-
uled for that date, will be held this
evening. Arrangements will be made for
a trolley party, which is to be held some
time next week, and the usual reports
of the secretary and treasurer will be
read. Father Carroll, the president, will
preside, it being the first time in three
months. as he was away for his health.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
FELL FROM A FURNITURE WAGON

Barrel shee, Of No. 300 Cherry street.
New York, fell from the drivers seat of
a furniture van at West Newark avenue
and James street, at six O'Clock this
morning. Two wheels Of the vehicle
passed over his right leg just above the
ankle, crushing that portion of his leg.
He was taken to the City Hospital in an
ambulance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
PATRIOTIC LITTLE GIRLS.

Mayor Hoos today received Sab for the
governments sick and wounded soldiers.
The money was raised by little Loretta
Irving, Gertrude Irving, Lizzie Dexter,
Margaret Cohendil and Ester Hallan.
The children had a stand at No, 1S5 Mont
gomery street and sold candy, fruit, cake
and cream. The Mayor will deliver the
money to the proper persons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
THOMAS ]. KELLY ASSOCIATION.

At the meeting of the Thomas J. Kelly
Association last evening four Members
were elected and one proposition received
for membership. The committee in charge
of the outing that takes place on August
4, to College Point, +. l., reported That
the sale of tickets has, been very good
and 1t was expected that fully five hun
dred men would be in line on the day Of
the outing.
AT the next meeting of the club the
gentlemen in charge of the arrangements
will make a report in regard to the differ-
emit events that will take place on the
dav of the outing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
ST ALoYsIUs' PARTY CLOSED.

A large crowd was present at the clos
ing of st. Aloysius' garden party, last
night, and the evening was thoroughly en-
joyable. Dancing continued until nearly
midnight. The dancers had more COM
fort than on Saturday last or on Mon
day, as the evening was cool and the
breeze was blowing. A popular amuse-
ment was taking shots at the Spaniard,
an up to date form Of the old lodging
negro game.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
ST. PETERS soDALITY MEETS.

4 meeting Of the young men Of St.
Peters sodality Lyceum, was held last
evening. at their rooms, on York street.
The members completed a number of ar
for their annual excursion.
that will be held on Wednesday, July q.
Three new embe were received, and
a number Of applications were passed
isnop
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
NuGENT'S GOOD WORK.
The Captain Breaks Up a Greenvilie
Gang of Toughs.

The police have within the past week
succeeded in driving from Greenvilie the
gang which infested the neighborhooa in
the vicinity of the Canal bridge near Bay
onne. This gang, which formerly made
life miserable for cyclists by hurting all
sorts Of insults at them, has entirely dis
appeared. n the residents are once
more thankful.
Captain Nugent and Detective Bennett
both made repeated visits to that neigh
borhood and drove the toughs from it
with d warning never to come back again.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
AMERIcUS CLUB MEETS.

me regular meeting Of the Young
MEMS Republican Club was held last
evening at their rooms, on Gregory
street Two new members were elected,
and four propositions received for mem
bership. Only routine business was
transacted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
CORPORATION NOTICE.

-
Notice is hereby gwen that the Commission
ers of Assessments for Jersey City. y. J.. viii
meet at their office, Room IL, City Hall. Jer-
July, 1898, at $3.50 o'clock A. NJ, to appraise
and determine the value of the real estate to
be taken and the damages that may be sus-
tanned by reason OF the
OPENING AND EXTENDING OF LIENAu
LACE.
from its present southerly end. to Waverly
street. in accordance with petition presented to
the Board OF Street and Water Commission
ers. April 18th. 1885.
etc, may be described as follows=
Beginning at a point in the northerIy line
of Waverly street, distant $40 feet easterly,
measured along the northerly line of Waveriy
street, from the easterly line OF Central ave-
nue.; from thence running northerly 50 feet
Lienau place as now opened. distant 1874 feet
and g of an inch southerly, measured along
the westerly line Of Lienau place, from the
southeriy line of Prospect street. thence rum
ming easterly SO feet TO a point in the east
erly line of Lienau place as now opened, dis
tant 1872 feet and * Of an inch southerly. meas
ured along the easterly line of Lienau place.
from the southeris line Of Prospect street,
thence running southerly SIS feet IL inches 70
a point in the northeriy line OF Wayeriy
street. distant so feet ~easteriy. measured aiong
the northerly line OF Waverlv street. from the
westerly along the northerly line OF Waveriy
street 50 feet to the point or place Of begin
The above described parcel Of efaad being
required for the opening and 'extendIug OF
reference to the resolution in regard TO the
same. adopted by the Board OF Street and
Water Commissioners, MAY nth, 1898 and on
At which time and place said Commissioners
of Assessment will hear all parties Interested
who desire to be heard before them. on the
value Of the real estate to pc taken. ana
the damage which any owner Aor owners 81
such real estate or Of any ,neSrest therein,
The above proceedings are under the mo-
visions Of Chapter 2ss 81 the sswsX9f lsss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06

THERE was nothing finer about the
battle off Santiago than the thanks which
Captain Phillip of the Texas gave to God
for it, after the last shot had been fred
This was true religion. The act was one
to lift up the hearts not only of those VINO
took part. in it, but of all the Nation
whom they represent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

&H
At the regular meeting OF the Board OF
Health of Jersey City, held on May p. 1898.
the following ordinance and amendment to or
dinance were passed after third reading
Be it ordained by the Board Of Health OF
Jersey City as lows:
All seavengers engaged In the business OF
emptying privy vaults, sinks or cesspools IN
the city of Jersey City shall do such work in an
odoriess manner and use receptacles for the
carriage Of putrid matter; which said recepr
tacies shall be perfectly watertight and air
tight, and contain not less than three cubic
feet. nor more than five cubic feet; that in
emptying any such priyy vault, sink or
~cesspooi the receptaces used for such
purpose shall be filed as near the place TO pc
emptied as possible, that said Teceptaeles when
filled shall be covered by q cover when snail
render said receptacles perfectly air tight
that said work of emptying said priyy vaults,
sinks or cesspools shall be carried on and per-
formed between the hours of sunrise and sun
set of each working day. and at no other time
unless a permit in writing be first obtained
from the Board Of Health OF Jersey City, Tor
such purpose.
Any person or persons violating any OF tne
provisions of the above ordinance shaH rorislt
and pay a penalty of fifty dollars $50.
All ordinances contrary to the provisions Oh
this ordinance are hereby repeated
Passed May q, 1888.
President Board of Health, Jersey City.
G. P. ROBINSON.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
Wonderful to See
An important Change the Cause
of Much Gratitude
A New Jersey Mother Writes some-
thing About Her Daughters. 4

A New Jersey Mother Writes Son1e-
thing About Her Daughters. 4
"My little girl was troubled with I'M
pure blood. Every little pimple or
scratch would make a great sore which
would not heal but kept getting worse.
My husband got a bottle of Hoods Sar-
sapariIla, and as I had heard of its Won
derful cures, the little girl began taking
It. When she had finished taking one
bottle she did not nave a sore OF blotch
on her, but / gave her another bottle to
make sure of a permanent cure. Since
then I nave given Hoods Sarsaparilla to
both of my little girls for loss of appe-
tite and it is wonderful to see the change
in them. They have gained in flesh and
weight and their cheeks are rosy. When
ever / want a blood purifier ! shall get
Hoods SarsapariIla." MRS. EDWARD
GARRETT, care Warren Foundry, Phillips
burg. New Jersey. Remember
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills are % sa only ssIsa e taas
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PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON

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All business communications should ne ao y : n Il
to rbe CITY PUBLISHING COMPANY; al
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06
WANTED.

NIDDT E-AGED WOMAN AS PLAlS
Cook and Laundress. 1872 Jersey aVehas'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06

I Gilbert p. Robinson. Clerk OF the Board
Of Health Of Jersey City, New Jersey. do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinances
ana amendments to the Rules, Regulations
and Ordinances of the Board of Health %
Jersey city, New Jersey, are true transcripts
Of the original Ordinances and Amendments,
and are entitled to full credence. The same
were adopted and passed by the Board OF
Health of Jersey City, agreeable to the pro-
Visions of the law Of the State of New
Jersey. entitled IAN act to establish in this
State Boards of Health and Vital Statistics.
and to define their respective powers and
duties approved March 81, 1887, and various
supplements thereto.
GILBERT P ROBINSON.
Clerk of the Board OF Health Of Jersey
city. n. ].
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06

Amendment to section l6 Of the Rules. Reg
~ulations and Ordinances of the Board of Health
Of Jersey City, New Jersey;-
Jersey CITY, New Jersey, as follows;3That
section enc hundred and six Of the Rules.
Regulations and Ordinances of the Board OF
Heaifh of Jersey City, New Jersey4 be amended
by inserting after the word Health" the
words. ..the fee for said permit to be two
dollars. said sum to he paid to the Board Of
Health of Jersey City.
nnsrad MAJ p 1888
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06

ESTABLISHED 1875.
STENOGRAPHY AND IYPEWRlflNG

One Dollar a Week Each.
Day Tuition only. Some Of the best posl,
lions in this city and New York are nela ~
graduates of this office. Private lndlVlouai :.
struetion. No classes. Expert Assistants.
Diplomas. Circulars on application. success
guaranteed. ROBERT stenos
rapher Of the Courts of Chancery.
WELDON BUILDING.
7s Montgomery Street. Jersey 80
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-06

H. H ABERNETTY.
President Board of Health. Jersey City.
@. P. ROBINSON,