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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
Dated Jersey City. April
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the soth day
If March. 1898, the Commissioners of Assess
menfs filed in the office of the Clerk of the
BSard of Street and Water commissioners their
final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF CHURCH STREET,
between Jordan avenue and Bergen avenue. in
accordance with petition previously presented
n said Board on the 18th day OF June,
1897. ana conformably TO the provisions
~ chapter I'll of the Laws Of 1895, and the
same is now open to public inspection in the
ofs;ee Of the Clerk of said Board.
Ana notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
~ are included in said assessment, namely:z
CHURCH STREET
from Jordan avenue to Bergen avenue.
UER AVENUE.
from Church street about 2I2.5 feet south and
275 feet north.
Ana that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited, the 11th day of April,
1895. at two o'clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
chamber Of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
the time and pace when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear, consider and adjndieate upon all OBJ
iections against the confirmation of said final
assessment map and report that may be pre-
sented in writing.
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, 1898-04-04
NOTICE TO

--
of Street and Water Commissioners on Mon
day, April IL, 1898, at two o'clock r. NJ IN the
Assembly Chamber Of the City Hall, for the
SEWER IN PLAINFIELD AVENUE,
from 57 feet north of Duncan avenue to con-
meet with sewer in Duncan avenue
to s the provisions osMf5 Of Chapter IL Of the Laws Of
fla in the office Of the Clerk of said Board.
Blsnk forms OF bid and agreement of sure
sies, must b Sit 00t anls' J as sns c cliee n n ne chiei
EsTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Standard
of cost.
About COZ lineal feet Of 1s-inch vitrihed
pipe sewer, per lineal foot --....-.... $1.6o
About 5 cubic yards of rock excavation, ~
About 2 cubic yards Of concrete, per cubic
Ab Soua 1000 feet i. NJ. flooring, per NJ
Ab hesS 5000 feet B. NJ. sneathing, per NJ
Time allowed for the completion of the work.
Is working days.
award of the contract therefor will be subject
to the remonstrance Of the owners of the prop
erty liable to more than one-half the assess
ment therefor on the basis of preliminary
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
yelopes. endorsed Proposals for the Construc-
ton of a Sewer in Plainfald Avenue direct
ed to 4Mr. Ferd. Heintze, Chairman Of the Com
Inlll9e Oi dAaNi t-A1 AN|t1
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 comprahended in speei-
fcations. and if final award of contract be
made rhe per cent so stated will form ths
basis upon which payment Will be made for
all items
the Act above quoted, 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 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 sufticiency 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
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
WILLIAM A.. ToLSON.
Clerk pro tenn
-s.G, r--.... C;+,- hnrii 1868
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

80
Sealed proposals WIZ Pc received BY tae 6oaro
OF street ana water SonilnissionSls % I,
day, April H. 1850 at TWO . ciOSA Z "a
the Assembly Chamber OF the Cly han. .
the xrr<rt-r
IMPROVEMENT OF ANENC1'
between West Side avenue ana Marcy avenue
Said improvement TO be made conIormaply 70
the provisions fChapter 21T of the Laws Of 1875,
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. ].
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
1ooso
Standard
OF COST
About $3.50 cubic yards OF earth excaNa-
ton, per cubic yard ...----.--.-- so.lV
About q cubic yards of rock excavation,
per cubic ward ........-.-.- 200
About $3.50 cubic yards of earth filling,
per cubic ward Is
abont 3ao cuhic wards of sand films,
nor c,,hic ward lis
About 9So square feet of bridge stone,
ber square 20 ar sd f0oS feet Of faerine. per
square foot Ia
About lo SQUARE Aeel u fsiaiu nag Seones 90
per SQUARE foot .os
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
j. 9. sAENGERRUHDE TO MEET.

The annual meeting of the Jersey City
Saengerrunde will be held tomorrow even
Newark avenue.
The reports of all the officers will be re-
ceived and passed upon by the members,
and an election of officers is expected to
take place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
INUNDATED a POLE.

John brady, of No. 1923 Pavonia avenue,
and a gang of hoodlums he associates
with lave for some time past been am
noying the Polish employees of J.. H.
Walker, whose place is at Fourteenth and
Provost streets. On Saturday Brady hit
one of the men and threatened to do such
terrible things to him that he quit work
and fled. Mr.. Walker had Brady ar
rested. Police Justice Potts in the First
Criminal Court this morning fined him $40.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
THIEF IN BARoN's STORE.

During the rush hours OF Saturday
evening, between $50 and 3 o'clock, a
thief pried open one of the show cases
in front of Baron's gentlemen's Furnish
ing store. on Newark avenue, and got
away with two sweaters and a number
of pairs of kid gloves. The police were
notified, but so far no trace of him can
be fnund.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
ARRESTED AT THE JAIL DOOR.

Wayne street, came out of Jail Saturday
after spending a term of thirty days he
was Immediately rearrested and held on
a charge OF neglect to support his wife.
The examination of the charge will be
held in the Second Criminal Court to-
morrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
JOHN I. sCHMOLzE.

NOTICE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
flames shea or O,Shea. deceased. Redmond a.
rivnn, executor Of James Shea or O'Shea, de-
ceased. by order of the Surrogate of Hudson
county,. dated February 10. 1898, hereby gives
notice to the creditors Of sid deceden1 TO
bring In their debts. demands ard clains
AGAINST the estate Of said decedent, under oath
or affirmation. Within nine months from the
date Of said or they viii BE- forever
barred OF any action therefor against said
executor. REDMOND Al. FLYNN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
PASTOR MBURY's CONFIRMATION

A class Of sixty-two children were con-
frmed at Pastor E. A. Meury's Second
Reformed Church on Central avenue yes
ferday morning. An excellent musical
programme was rendered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04

NOTICE TO CREDITORS = ESTATE OF
lanes FARLEY. deceased: Ellen Farley,
administrators OF James Farley, deceased, by
order of the Deputy Surrogate of Hudson coun-
ty. dated March q, 1898. hereby gives notice to
the creditors of said decedent to bring in their
debts, demands and claims against the es-
tate Of said decedent. under oath or affirma-
ton, within nine months from the date of
said order, or they will be forever barred OF
any action therefor against said administers
trix. ELLEN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04

NaTJcE TO CREDITORS - ESTATE OF
SCHMOLzE. deceased; John L
Schmolze. administrator of Charles Schmolze.
Sscea sed. by order OF the Surrogate of Hudson
county. dated January 18th, 1898. hereby gives
notice to the creditors of said decedent To
hr,nr in their debts, demands and clais.s
against the estate OF said d~eeedcnt. under
oath or affirmation. within nine months from
me date OF said order. or they will be for
ever barred OF any action therefor against
sa11 JOHN I. scHMoLzE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
STEPHEN RYDER. deceased; Cornelia Ann
L.agerstrom, executrix of Stephen Ryder, de-
ceased, by order. of the Surrogate of Hudson
County. dated January 18th, 1898, hereby gives
notice to the creditors of said decedent to
bring in their debts. demands and claims
against the estate Of said decedent. under oath
or affirmation. within nine months from the
date of said order, or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against said
CoRNELIA N LAGERsTRoM.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
NorIcE no CREDITORS EsTATE oF

NOTICE TO CREDITORS = ESTATE OF
LANES WILKINSON, deceased; Elizabeth
Y. wilkinson. George Wilkinson and Walter
Wilkinson, executors of James Wilkinson, de-
ceased. by order Of the Surrogate of Hudson
County, dated March 4th, 1898. hereby give no
tice to the creditors of said decedent to bring
in their debts. demands and claims against
the estate of said decedent, under oath or
aflirmation. within nine months from the date
Of said order, or they will be forever barred
Of any action therefor against said executors.
ELIZABETH Y. WILKINSON,
GEORGE WILKINSON.
WALTE WILKINSON.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04

Specifications of the above work can be seen
at the office of the Board of Chosen Freehold
ers, adjoining the Court House, and at the
office of the Chief Engineer of the New Public
Road, Fuller Building, Jersey City, where also
printed copies Of the specifications, blank forms
for proposals and any information necessary
can be obtained.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
certified cheek drawn to the order of Hugh
al Banks doing business in Hudson County,
or cash to the same amount, and the success
full bidder in each case will be required to give
bonds to secure the performance of the con-
tract when awarded.
The Board of Chosen Freeholders reserves
the right to reject any and all proposals If 1t
be deemed for the best interests of the County
so to do.
BY order of the Board of Chosen Freeholders,
EDWARD w. WOOLLEY. Clerk.
Bidders will please furnish certified checks,
instead of cash. if possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04

NOTICE TO CREDITORs-EsTATE OF
Bartholomew C. Shea, deceased. Julia t.
Shea, ADMINISTRATIVE of Bartholomew c. Shea,
deceased, by order of the Surrogate of Hudson
County, dated February 7, 1898. hereby gives
notice to the creditors OF said decedent to
bring in their debts, demands and claims
against the estate of said d~ecedent, under oath
or affirmation, within nine months from the
date of said order, or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against said adj
nlinistTatrix. JULIA I. Shea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
DRUGS UNDER TIE DINGLEY ACT.

A CONFERENCE TO BE HELD HERE TO-DAY TO
SECURE UNIFORMITY OF CLASSIFICATION.
Customs officials have experienced some difficulty
in the uniform classification OF drugs under para
graphs 90 ard 54s Of the new Tariff act which are
| follows
Paragraph co-Druss. such. as barks, beans Der
res n sG ocr ou 9Td bTes dS nc
grains. gums and gum resin, herbs: leaves lchens'
seeds aromatic. not garden seeds, seeds Of mos
bid growth. weeds and woods used expressly for
not edible but which are advanced in value or
condition by refining grinding. or other process,
end not specially provided for in this act one
fourth OF cent per pound and in addition
thereto 10 per cent al valorem
Free list. par. Jis-Drugs such a. barks. beans.
berries. balsams. buds. bulbs and dubious roots
excrescences. fruits. flowers dried fhres and dried
She.s mosse nuts nu'sals roots and io: s5sm
oS Weeds ss'O and %oods ud
for dyeing; any of the foregoing which drugs
not advanced in value or condition by refining or
grinding or by either process. ana not specially
AS far back as September OF last year the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury issued instructions bearing
upon these sections OF the law. rs follows: 1T
will be observed that under the act Of 1894 the
free or dutiabi, character OF the drugs. etc. was
made dependent upon whether they were advanced
process of manufacture 50 that it successfully
contended by importers that under that act the ar
llC!es were Tree OF uuty uIicss tHe! hdu euDi
such treatment as was commercially known or
understood 10 be a process Of manufacture. whlch
involved change OF form. condition. or name. or
commercial designation: whereas. under the pres
ent act II necessary only that the articles should
have been advanced from q strictly crude or nat
ural condition by refining grinding cleansing. or
purifying process TO render them liable 10 duty
without having undergone such conversions as
would bring them within the purview OF the term
manufacture.
With view to obtaining uniformity OF classical
ton conference OF drug examiners and apprsis-
ers from Boston Philadelphia. New-Orleans 81.
Louis. Cincinnati Chicago. Baltimore, Detroit,
Buffalo and New-York will convene at the United
States Appraisers Office. In this city. to-day for
conference on this subject This is in line with the
tobacco conference which was held at the port or
New-York in November out OF which grew the
plans for uniform classification.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
DELAWARE SOCIETY DINNER.

TIE eishth annual dinner OF the Delaware Soc-
~ Will be held at Delmonico's on Thursday even
Hs February H. az Go o'clock Governor Eoe w
lcnnell Will be tho guest OF honor Among pfohl-
hest men from Delaware who have accepted ihVi-
'stors are John Biggs. who IS 10 respond 70 INC
toast "De.awaxe's New Constitution a''o i'o"".u
rye who vii! speak on Delaware N Lneia ',
and Art" The president of the Philadelphia s0ci-
ETY. is expeo,ed 20 respond for that organization
&ecford u Caboop. 10 the toas; Cesar Rodney
Charles = Hughes Greater new YORK =: Ii u, u.
soper. The State OF Ne~-lo1h ""S0'' 49,
cannon. John NJ Clayton -, r,~.or.,,e Conn
" sayon is president OF the E Wt Tw Son
thiFd-st is sAcrefafy Men from Delaware VIZ
live In this region or temporarily mere a'e
sls!o.e TO attend the dinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
WASTED FUEL.

~.,,,., Waring estimates the actual value OF
', brown out with the ashes Of New-York
" .s more than 100000 a year. This Is
~ -,,v m unnecessary waste. but most OF It can
-. VA prevented when coal is burned No
~ furnace will burn II up clean In the
Hos nerfect furnace. furthermore. 81 or 90 per
NOS - Inc heat of the coal goes up the chimney
GEM s;,ing The waste OF unburned coal with the
COM. ~ heat from the coal that is burned we
Vassou, inevitable the loss is in the use OF that
see Colonel Waring finds a perfect gold mine
faexs citv's ash barrels alone. But there 10 no
N -, ,browing Of money into the streets by peo-
su9n burn gas. That is the only fuel that Is
Do I'D clean. Welding neither smoke nor
es'' that gives the highest possible potential
ss~%e, that makes cooking a chemical expert
~ and heating an exact science. The logic
rsnns facts Is at last beating its way into
ssoples heads, and hence the great extension OF
ronse OF gas for fuel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
ART STUDENTS BARRED OUT.
ALLOWED TO SKETCH ANIMALS IN THE PARK
o>ry ~ THE EARLY MORNING

ALLOWED TO SKETCH ANIMALS ~ THE PARK
ONLY ~ THE EARLY MORNING.
A good deal o, ,rlction has been caused by re-
cent decision Of the officials of the Park Board not
to allow sketchng IN the Central Park Menagere
after o. clock a. m About two weeks ago the mem
hers OF the animal class Of the New-l ork Schoo'
OF Applied Design for Women. who have Tor con-
siderable time been in the habit OF regularly visit
ing the menagerie for the purpose OF making
sketches Of the animals placed their ease!s In po-
sltion and started Work az usual 10 the4r sur
they we're told by the attendants that sketchiis
would no longer be allowed except IN the early
possible to many OF tne members OF the class VINO
five outside the city and cannot reach central ia *
in tine 10 do any satisfactory sketching- Inc
management OF the school and the students are
Indignant at the order and are taking steps 10
have i: rescinded Meanwhile the work OF the ami
ma class. which has been one OF the most sue
cessfu, in the school is at a standstl
been in the habit Of frequently making studies OF
the a nrnals at the Zoo other collection OF any
size being accessible to residents 81 this city The
decision Of the Park Board will seriously interfere
with their work and will have the effect of Grip
-1ine the power OF the specialists IL animal pOT-
trHiture. OF which there are not a Few In ana near
New-York 20 produce satisfactory work.
The officials OF the Park Board say that the
students blocked up the passages and prevented
others from seeing the animals One OF the OF
hcials said yesterday that the menagerie had
II would take some time TO get things into proper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
A BIG FIRE IN ATLANTIC CITY.

THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC DESTROYED AID SEW
rRAr, BUSINESS HOUSES BADLY DAMAGED.
Atlantic City. n. j.. Feb. IA Are which broke
out in tho Academy OF Music this morning de-
stroved a half-block Of buildings. entang loss
OF about $4,000. The origin OF the fire is unknown.
Policeman Robinson discovered smoke Issuing
from, under the Board Walk IN front OK the Acad-
envy of Music a general alarm was sent in, but
before the engines arrived the Academy of Music
was enveloped In flames. The fire spread 70
Lapras confectionery store and there communi-
Gated 10 the rear OF the Bryn Mawr Hotel The
flames quickly spread to Bacharac chs furnishing
goods store Rutters School Of Phrenoiogy, My
erss photograph gallery the Gold Mine lighthouses.
Smiths rollng-chair establishment, and portion
o, the vitascope parlors on the Board Walk
For p time # looked as though the Berkeley Ho-
tel the largest hosiery IN Kentucky-ave.. would
surely be destroyed.
The rear OF the hotel adjored tho burned build
ings and the stiff westerly wind famed the names
toward the big house Several lines OF hose were
run ont OF the hotel windows and the side OK the
building and surrounding property were thorough
IL drenchod The guests in the Berkeley Hotel
hurriedly packed their clothing and prepared FOR
n hastv exit. but the wind shifted al this time
and this alone saved the hotel The floor OF the
Board Walk for distance OF hail square was
90 badly damaged by the flames that IL VIII have
70 be entirely rebuilt.
The heaviest losers are: Academy q Music. JOSS
$50 OoO: insurance small. owned by Joseph Frai-
niger Lapre's Confectionery store, loss S").
Gold Mine Baths loss $4,000 owned by S. S Mer-
vine. Stewart Mcsheas household goocs, store
los SO 90 Bachsrach's furnishing. goods store,
los on .tocK S. 900. There IA Little Insurance on
~ nronertv the Insurance companies refusing 10
take he risks except at extremely high rates.
The Academy Of Music was destroyed BY hFe IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08

GEN. GRANT on THE PRESENT SITUATION
To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In tho interesting Letters OF General Grant
10 a Friend" lately published occurs the following
passage. which seems applicable to the pres
ent situation It IS dated October = 1875 He
says:
1t lie incomprehensible that men-not 20 say a
ma tori.y-couli be found who willing to upset
the country financially. just at a time when we
have established the highest credit known among
nations and when genera prosperity 10 the coun-
try Is just dawnins. The whole Democrats party
cried isels hoarse the outrage upon the Con-
siitutlon when the Nation. In its desperation,
ad0ptcd the "legal-tender note Every Demo
cratic Judge Upon the Supreme Bench. | believe.
Slitv OF The act. and every Republican member OF
the Court sustained II only on the ground Of i'm
peratve necessity, means 70 save me Nstons
lie on the ground OF sef-defence and self-preser-
walton justifying the means VOW the wnole
party seems TO be willing TO issue an unlimited
Quantity OF this money IN spite OF their previous
deciaration in spite of the solemn promise that
an ye n certain arnount-$iOO D0 GO--snould not be
issued I'm spite Of tho solemn obligation that those
Issued should be redeemed IN coin, understood at
tho time 10 be gold coin
How little the Democratic party has changed;
assa!;ing the credit of the Government then and
assailing II now trying both then and 70 check
prosperity and eager 10 preclpitate disaster % n
pathway TO power
Grants straightforward honesty and Is valuable
showing In what coin II was then understood our
bonds are payable. In the recent discussions IN
Congress II has been said that no question OF
GOOD faith or honor is involved II that be true
~ n dollar worth % cents why would L not be
equally true OF worth 10 cents; and II is quite
possib,e silver may go there II deprecated money
may be used at all II Is A question or principe
and not OF the amount OF the deprecia ton. and
the whole debt could be honorab'y and Justly PAD
in ,en-cent dollars because the act said sons sons
WASHINGTON, Feb. = 1888. ClNIo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
THE NAME CALIFORNIA.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Civ. Please allow me TO offer q correction bearing
,,oo,, The undernoted statement in regard 10 the
rar,e california" that appears In your issue Of
this date:
Tho name California. derived from the two Span
- -rro,Ss Cal.erte Fornalli-L q. hot furnace
rs gJveu by Cor,ez in the year 1888 70 the PENN
MA now known as Lower California, OF which he
~" Ne discoyerer, account OF It's hot climate.
your Interpretation is usually the accepted ore:
49,, charles F. Lummis challenged 1t in his NO
- land OF Sunshine" and quoted Dr. Ed
.a~a Everett Hale. saying that the name was
Wa -. taken from Spanish romance. Las
ErDos a. Espia indian" published in 1910 In which
he writer described an imagnary Island abound
wented the name Of California: Isaac Tayior In
~ NJ and furnishes further information that is
infero ting reading o D. D.
srnnklYn. Jan. 81. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-08
THE DEsTITUTION IN CUBA.

NEED OF AID AND HOW IT NAY RE SENT.
To tbs Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: How long will it take those OF varying ability
10 begin to keep all the sick and perishins Cubans
alive? Only very small pant Of this great work
has even begun TO be done Consul Barker. OF
Sagua, Cuba. writes that General Lee has not re-
ceived sufficient donations to send any outside OF
Havana and that fifty thousand in the Saguh dis
trc: are actually destitute and deaths are daily on
tho Increase. The United STATES Ass.ssaLlt ~ !.
torney.General. who is a well-intormed witness or
the situation says that tho sufferers neither can
nor could ever have avoided their condition .
The Ward Line OF steamers sends free from New
York Cornmeal Chalf cents worth OF which can
keen a man alive a day); condensed milk. summer
Clothing and very light blankets are particularly
solicited New-YorK drafts may he sateIy sent 70
Consui-C General Lee Havana: Consul W. B. Barker
sagua or Consul Brice. Matanzas, Cuoa. ne
Contra, Cuban Relief Committee, Temple Cour !.
New-York City receives ana sends' OF Hs'' a. -
how 10 send all the way free W.
pos,on Feb !, 1898