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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
BOXING at HARRISON.
Three Draws and = Knockout the
Result Of Mondays Battles.

Result Of Mondays BATHS.
A number of cleverly contested battles
with the gloves were fought Monday
night at the rooms OF the Harrison Ath-
sletic Club. They are making an effort to
revive the popularity of boxing in Hnd-
son county and are meeting with a great
deal of success. Over 500 people paid adj
mission to their hall Monday and saw
some of the l~fveliest fighting that has
been witnessed here in years Four bouts
were on the programme. The first was
between Mike Gardone. the Italian of
Newark, n Bill Freeman of Harrison.
which, after six fast rounds, ended in a
draw. Kid Afuiel I'M Jack Comstoek
slugged each other until both were weak
at the close of the sixth round, the ref
cree being unable to pick a winner. The
same result was followed, the fighting be-
tween Ed Knapp of Trenton and Tom
Woodruff of Newark. The principal event
was a ffteen-round fight between Manuel
Hagerstrom, the Swede, of Newark, ana
Ray Badgely of Orange. This was full OF
the hardest kind of fighting. In the Sec
ond round Hagerstrom was sent to grass,
with 2 hard swing on the jaw. and TOOK
nine seconds to get up. After that he mad
the best of the fighting, until the twelfth
round, when q smash on the Jaw weak
ened him, and in the thirteenth Badgeiy
finished the business by putting him to
sleep. Pat McGuigan was the referee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
READY TO PLAY BASEBALL.
First Professional Game to BE Play
ed Sunday.

The baseball season will open Sunday
at the West New York Field Club ground
with a game between the West New
Yorks and the National League team of
Brooklyn. 1t will be the first professional
game in this vicinity and already a great
amount of interest is shown in the con-
test. Fred Mersheimer the manager of
the new ground. has everything in shape
and patrons of the game in North Hud-
son last year will be surprised at the i'm
provement that has taken place during
the winter The ground is twice the size
OF last year and has a new grand stand
that will hold 5000 people. besides bleach
ers for as many more. TIL home team Is
a strong one and baseball will be more
popular than ever at West New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
Want BEES bBATBD.
Health Board Imposes In
barrassing Tasks on Inspee-
tor Benjamin.


Health Inspector Daniel Benjamin is {
badly ratified man this. morning. Tht
Board of Health has given him a tasl
to perform which is not to his liking and
which he believes will result in no end o.
trouble to himself and other persons in.
terested in the matter. He has been or
dered to abate two nuisances which havs
been complained of to the Board O
Health. Never before were such decided,
original and peculiar complaints received
by thai body and Inspector Benjamin de
clares that in all his years of experience
he has never had such a fob as has beef
assigned him now. The complaints were
received at a meeting of the Board o.
Health last night. The first complaint j:
as follows:-
We, the undersigned, are greatly an
noyed through the spring and summer
months by bees wned by a Mr.. Nick
odemus, living In Eye avenue just in
the rear of our homes. They soil our
clothes on wash days while on the line
to such an extent that 1t is always
necessary for US to vas them over.
Then our children mo play in the
yards. as several times already they
were stung by them. We have kindly
asked them TO abate the nuisance, but
ask Won 10 helm MS
Mrs. Philip Weber, No. So Kearny
Mrs. j. M. Bertram, No. ss1s Kearny
avenue.
Mrs. 1avina Burns. No. IS Kearny
avenue.
Mrs. Charles Dfas, No. IS Kearny
avenue.
Mrs. ]. 7. Elder, No. 80 Kearny
avenue.
Mrs. E. Sacket, No. so Kearny ave-
nue..
Mrs. Margaret Rohlfs, No. go Kearny
avenue.
avenue.
Mrs. Louise Smart, No. "a Kearny
avenue.
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Commissioner West moved that Chief o
roiee MURPHY pc nsarue.eu 20 asless u ~
Health Inspector Benjamin, who was in
structed to abate the nuisance at once
He X n,,zzling today I'd know how he i.
going to prevent the bees from buzzine
or from singing If they are SO inclined
He will probably advise the complainant:
to put MOSQUITO netting over their yard:
and keep the bees out or lodge a com
plant against them in the police couri
for trespassing if they do not keep way
The second complaint is likely TO cause
him almost 2s nue. trouble If not more
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
PYTHIANs WILL PLAY EU0HRE

A progressive euchre party will be given
tomorrow evening by the members of
Grant Lodge, Knights of Pytlias, in Ar
canum Hall, Clinton and Jackson ave-
nues. A meeting of the lodge will be held
previous to the euehre. The euchre par
ties given by this organization are usually
successful and the members who are in
charge are confident that this event will
be as successful as the others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
NOTICE TO

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners on Mon
Assembly Chamber Of the City Hall. for the
SEWER IN BERGEN AVENUE
from p feet south Of Bramhah avenue TO con
meet with sewer in Union street.
Said sewer e be built eonformably to the the
in mn the : once Of the Clerk 81 said Board,
ties sia must iG Be- OBTAINED "a 4 cd At aA the as once Of the + Chief
Engineer. City Hail. Jersey City, n. J.
Standard
Of cost.
pipe sewer per lineal foet..-...-.-.-.. u %
About 100 cubic yards Of rock excavation,
About 10 cubic yards Of concrete. per cubic
About 5000 feet BIN. sheathing, per NJ :
About l receiving basin..--.. .....-.....- So O
Time allowed for the completion of the work,
The making Of the above Improvement and
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
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the Construc-
tion of a Sewer in Bergen avenue" directed
mittee on Streets and Sewers and handed to
the Clerk of the Board in open meeting when
called Tor IN the ORDER OF business relating 10
sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
of the hundred per cent. standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials and
do all the work comprehended in speci-
ications, and if final award Of contract be
made the per cent so stated will form the
basis upon which payment will be made for
all items.
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 Z HAPPIER 134 of the Laws OF 1891,
under the t. .ns whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have beer approved as to sufiieiency by
this Board and as to form by the Corporation
Counsel, the President of this Board having the
power to examine the proposed bondsmen under
oath.
Commissioners.
WILLIAM A. TOLSON,
Clerk pro tenn.
Dated Jersey city, March Is. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
Totals

ST. Nicholas Club rolled strongly in the
series Of games with st. Boniface bowlers
in the first set-to of a series between
them. Both are leading organizations of
the northern end of the Hill section and a
lively rivalry exists. The opening games
were rolled on the st. Nicholas Hall
alleys. st. Boniface was lacking in speed
and feKshor many pins in the two games
decided. The bowler of most prominence
was William Greese of st. Nicholas.
h record of 2aO was -unapproached.
Score
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
ST. NICHOLAS. 3


The Lincoln Club had a lively meeting
last night on the Central alleys. Best
scores WERE
Team No. 1-Poehm, 152; BRUINS, lag; A.
Dieckrnaan 167; @. Meyn. 165; Tn. Dieck-
mann, 1877. Total. 797.
Team No. 2-T. Hermann. IA: D. Kopke
157; H. Waitman, 1853; a.. Brunjes. 135; Sch
roter, i34 Total, 72S.
AT last nights games of the Hurnor
Club steitx rolled a REGARD of 200. Totals
follow:
TeamssNo.1-J Weiss. 99s q. Merger,
1853: Vofel 1879: Wellbrock, 1870. Total. 65l.
Team Nc. PHI. Weiss, 1868; Steitz, 200;
Anderson, l4S: Blind, 1871. Total, 7o2-
The Fremont Club a a spirited ses-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30

A teacher in one of the public schools
on the Hill had a conversation class the
other day.
Now, tell me children" said the
teacher, *show would you address a
friend or acquaintance whom you had not
seen for some time before2"
One child replied, Good morning.; an
have you been ~ and SO on. Finally one
little urchin OF Hebraic extraction held
up his hand to attract attention.
well, 1saac.y said the teacher, what
would you ayr
z would say, How is business?s re-
piled the little fellow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
The POPULATION or

Jersey city is about 10000. and We would say
1T least one-haif are troubled with some ar
fection Of the Throat and Lungs, as those
Complaints are, according TO statistics. more
numerous than others. We would advise all
sot to neglect the opportunity to call on their
druggist and get a bottie of Kemp's Balsam
.or the Throat and Lungs. Price, q and soc.
TRIAL SIZE FREE. So BY all druggists.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30

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Seaiea PROPOSES VIII Pc rsceissa ~ the p %ana
OF street ana edler commissioners on aaoi-
day, April 4 1888, at two O'Clock r M, IN the
Assembly Cnainper OF me 1ltg han, Ior the
MPRONEMENI OfrNlNG, ElCl "
AsENIE'
from summit avenue 10 prospect Street
said improvement TO pc maae coniorHlapiy ~
the provisions OF chapter zss OF me Laws OF lsss
ana IN aceordance VITA specinca5ions on He
in the office OF the Clerk or said Board.
Blank forms OF Dig ana agreement OF SURE.
ties must Pc ops9ineo at the ONCE OF tne Shiel
engineer Slty Hail, Jersey Slsy, y, y.
OF ..aa
iugTo
Stanaaro
OF cost
Aboat 400 cubic yards OF earth excasa- 90 a.
ton, per cubic yard ...........--s-.- WA
About 1850 cubic yards of rock excava- =
ton, per cubic yard .....,....-..e,. l.29
About 1850 cubic yards of earth filling,
per cubic yard 10
About 45o cubic yards OF sand or gravel
filling. per cubic yard ..---...-..-. LIS
per nneal foot .46
About 80. 700 square feet of new tagging,
per square foot IA
About L,10e lineal feet of reset curb stone.
per lineal foot .5
About $3.50 square feet of reiaid tagging,
per square foot .2
nine. Der iineal foot - TX
Abcut as trees to be removed. each .. 500
Time allowed for the completion Of work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30

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Sealed proposals will be received by the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners on Mon
day, April 4, 1898, at two O'Clock P. NJ, In
the construction of an 16-ineh vitrihed pipe
SEWER IN MALLORY AVENUE,
from about 545 feet north of Duncan avenue
to connect with the sewer in Duncan avenue.
Said sewer to be built conformably to the
provisions of Chapter siT of the Laws Of 1885
in the Office Of the Clerk Of said Board.
Blank forms Of bid and agreement Of sure.
Engineer, City Hall, Jersey City. N. J.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Standard
of cost.
pipe sewer. per lineal oot.....a...,... 81 50
About cutie yards Of rock excavation,
per cubic yard...- .-..-.-.-.-.... 3 90
About 2 cubic yards of concrete. per cubic
About 1000 feet 3. N. flooring. per NJ feet. % %
About 5000 feet B. IA. sheathing, per NJ
Time allowed for the completion Of the work <.
% working days.
award of the contract therefor will be subject
to the remembrance of the owners Of the prop
ment therefor on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
velopes. endorsed Proposals for the Construc-
ton of a Sewer In Mallory avenue" directed
to sMr. Ferd- Heintze; Chairman Of the Conn
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.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
of the hundred per cent. standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials and
do all the work comprehended in speci-
hcations. and if final award of contract be
made the per cent SO stated will form the
basis upon which payment will be made for
all items.
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 Z, Chapter 134 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 con-
tractor, have been approved as to sufhciency by
this Board and as to form by the Corporation
Counsel, the President OF this Board having the
power to examine the proposed bondsnaen under
oath.
WILLIAM A. TOLSON.
Clerk pro tenn.
Dated Jersey City. March %. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
Dated Jersey CITY, March %. 1855.

NOTICE soF SETTLEMENT = NOTICE IS
hereby given that the account Of the SUBJ
scriber. guardian of John a. Dennison. a
minor, Will be audited and gtate1 by the Sur
rogate of the County of Hudson. and ftfaftad
for settlement on Friday. the FIRST day "
April next.
Dated January Is. A.. .. 1885.
SARAH F. owENA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30

About LOO cubic yards of earth excaval
ton, per cubic yard.....-.-.s..-. .
per cubic yard....... rs
About $50 cubic yards Of earth filing, per
About 20 i yards Of sand filling.
per cubic / Ii
About $40 square yards of Belgian paving.
About $50 1aeai fsee Of curbstone. per
About 100 square feet Of bridge stone. per
About 1900 square feet Of aagging, per s.
About 10 SOU square yards. Of repaving. per
! About 20 fineal feet Of reset curbstone, s.
About s lineal feet Of eribbing, per nneai
About j receiving basins heads to Be re- :
About 8 manhole heads to be reset, each. 2 o.
Time allowed for the completion Of the work.
IS working days. +.
award OF the contract therefor win be subject
to the remonstrance OF the owners of the prop
erty liable TO more than one-half the assess
sketch.
yelopes. endorsed Proposals for the Improve
fnert of Jewett avenue directed to sMr.
Ferd, Heintze, Chairman Of the Committee 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
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution Of ~sureties be allowed.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
OF the hundred per cent. standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials ard
do all the work. eomprehended in speci-
f~cations. and if final award of contract De
made the per cent SO stated will form the
basis upon which payment viii be made for
all items.
The Board may. under the provisions OF
the Act above cited, exercise its right "a
reject any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section |. Chapter 1s4 of ths Laws Of 1891,
binding upon the city. or become effective or
operative until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to sufficiency by
this Board and Is to form by the Corporation
Counsel, the President Of this Board having the
power to examine the proposed bondsmen under
oath.
By order Of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
WILLIAM A.. ToLSON.
Clerk pro tenn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
It makes the weak strong.
We sell and recommend it.
FOR RESERVES.
Programme Of Work for the
States Sailors During the
Coming Month.

The following are the most recent or
ders issued by the Nava Reserve, Bat
TALON of the East; they are dated from
the u. S. S. Portsmouth
General Orders No. 3.
Hoboken, NJ, j., March q, 1898.
The following changes lave taken place
in this battalion
November IS, lssLChief Machinest Man
uel Llera, reduced by transfer to Fourth
Regiment, N.tG. n. J..
December 20, lS97-Charles Sauer, sea-
man, 1st Division, dropped for nom
payment of dues.
January 3, ls9S-Ldeutenant Commander
Marlborough Craven, resigned commis-
sion.
January 10, 1850. D. CALDWELL seaman,
LIST Division, warranted Chief Master-at-
Arms.
January II, 1S9S-Benjamin l.. Webster,
seaman. I'd Division; Clarence INGENUITY,
seaman, 1st Division; Ernest c.. Duffy,
seaman, First Division; Ferdinand =.
Denclau, seaman 80 Division; Walter L.
Hetfield, seaman, I'd Division; c. Y. Rit-
tenhoIse, seaman I'd Division, dropped
from the rolls because of the removal to
such a distance from Headquarters that
attendance at drills is impracticable.
January Is, 1S9S-Jerome Buck, seaman,
1st Division, transferred to Co. K,
Fourth Regiment, N. G. n. j.
Myers as Chief Bugler, withdrawn:
dropped for removal from State. John
H. Drake, seaman, Sd Division, dropped
dOf removal from DIdle. Chapman M.
Kirby, seaman, Sd Division, dropped for
removal from State.
February s, 1S9S-William D.. Dupont, 1st
class water tender, warranted chief ma
chilliSt.
FEBRUARY 9, 1Sas-John H. Peters. Jr.,
seaman. LIST Division. discharged by or
der of the commandments.
February 2a, 1SS8-George j.. Jaeger, sea-
man, I'd Division, dropped for removal
March /, 1sss-B. j. soper, Quartermas-
ter, 1st Division, warranted boatswain's
mate, LIST class, 1st Division; f. r.
Brick, coxswain, LIST Division, warranted
quartermaSteT, LIST class, 1st Division.
john Lenander, seaman, LIST Division war
ranted Quartermaster, I'd class, 1st Divis-
ion. e. Givernaud, mi LIST Divis-
len, warranted ~gunner's mate, LIST Divis-
ion P. III. Brett, seaman, 1st Division,
warranted coxswain, Ist Division. Wal
ter Neaubauer and William T. Bogert.
eamen 1st Division, are hereby as
signed as baymen. Edward C. Warren,
seaman, Sd Division; Sydney R. Tits
worth. ina Sd Division; Harry B.
Cook, seaman, I'd Division, dropped for re-
moval from State. Robert H. Mclean
commissioned as Lieut.. Commander and
Executive Office, with rank from Feb
March q, 1ses-George B. sedore, I'd
class machinist, commissioned ensign, Sd
Division, with rank from January 18th,
vice W. B. Rittenhouse, resigned. A.
Nelson Kemble seaman, Sd Division, COM
missioned ensign, Sd Division, with rank
from January q.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30

Sealed proposals viii be received by the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners on Mon
Assembly Chamber OF the city Han. Tor the
between Grand street and Canal street.
Said Improvement to be made eonfermably
1885 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, !; j.
standard
About Ia cubic yards of earth excavation.
About IS cubic yards Of earth filling, per
About III cubic yards Of sand filling, per !
As soat' s sa Square yards Of Belgian paving.
per square yard....... ......-.-..... Ia
About 5ss,5 lineai feet of curbstone, per
About 81 square feet Of bridge stone. per
About ss4 square feet of tagging, per
About s. lineal feet Of reset curbstone,
About or i square feet Of reiaid bridge
stone. per square foot....-- .....-..-.. %
About 4s square feet of relaid Tagging.
About . receiving basin heads to be reset.
Time Time allowed for the Complexion Of the work.
% working days.
The making Of the above Improvement and
award OF the contract therefor Will De SUBJECT
to the remonstrance of the owners of the prop
erty liable to more than one-haf the assess
nlent therefor on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the improve
ment of Barrow street. directed to MT.
Ferd. Heintze, Chairman of the Commit
tee 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 n substitution of SuretieS be allowed.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
for which they will furnish all materials and
do ali the work comprehended in speci-
fcations. and if final award OF contract be
made the per cent so stated will form the
basis upon which payment will be made for
all stems
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 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 bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to sufheiency by
this Board and as to form by the Corporation
Counsel, the President of this Board having the
power to examine the proposed bopdsmen under
oath.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
A OLSON
Clerk pro tenn.
Dated Jersey City, March 25. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30

A Fifth avenue stationer who likes to
be up with the times has eeked out
his show windows In -ssregiznental gray
nota paper and navy blue sealing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
Dated Jersey Cit,
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

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sealed proposals viii be received by the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners on Mon
day, April 4, 1898, at two O'clock ?; NJ. in the
IMPROVEMENT OF MAPLE STREET.
from Haiaday street to the west side OF Van
said Improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter sl7 OF the Laws OF
file in the office Of the Clerk of said Board.
Bank forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the Office Of the Chief
hns''ss ESTIMATE OF oGGANTiriEs.
Standard
of cost
About S.. cubic yards of earth excavation, !.
About siss cubic yards of sand filling.
AB Ber e ss SQUARE aare, yards Of Belgian paving.
Abbo oa WI a4 Iineal feet of curhstone. per
About IA square feet Of bridge stone. per
As sauars = f9 square yards Of repasing, per
square yard........ ......+...... ...s... 80
About so4 iineai feet Of reset curbstone.
About S square feet Of relaid bridge stone.
about 50 iineaI feet Of cribbing. per lineai
About / manhoie head to be rest...s..... %
Tim allowed for the completion of the work.
The making OF the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor viii be subject
to the remonstranee Of the owners of the prop
| erty liable to more than ene-half the ASSESS
ment therefor on the basis of preliminary
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
| velopes, endorsed Proposals for the improve
ment of Maple street" directed to Mr..
Ferd. Heintze, Chairman of the
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 wii a substitution OF sureties be allowed.
Bidders must state a single ftxed percentage
of the hundred per cent. standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials and
do all the work conprehended in speci-
f~cations. and il final award of contract be
made the per cent so stated will form the
basis upon which payment will be made for
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 {, Chapter 154 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 COLI
| tractor have been approved as to sufficiency by
| this Board and as to form by the Corporation
Counsel, the President of this Board having the
power to examine the proposed bondsmen under
oath.
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
WILLIAM A FOLSOM.
Clerk pro tenn.
Dated Jersey City, March %. 1883.