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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
COURT MoNM0UTH's BALL.

The members Of Court Monmouth, No.
SO. Foresters of America, held their ninth
am al ball last evening at Vessels Hall.
Newark avenue and Third street, and
was largely attended. The interior Of the
hall presented a very fine appearance,
being decorated with large American
flags. The committee in charge of the
entertainment was composed Of Mr.. VIM.
=. Brasie1, Chairman; James Desmond,
Secretary; James McNuity, Treasurer:
Reinhold =. Preisler, James Coulter, Bart.
Sullivan and James Lynch.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
WEST side IMPROVEMENT.
Owner. onI-ct to Il Final

AA.eAsHneut.
The Street and Water Commissioners
met Yesterday afternoon as the Board of
Adjudication, to hear objections against
the proposed opening and widening of
West Side avenue, from Park avenue to
Danfcrth avenue. "Reminiscences were
presented by Robert Carey, H. D. Lillien-
dahl and Charles Berger. Each claimed
4bat the Anal assessment is unequal, ir-
regular, Illegal and unfair. The objec--
tons we've referred to the Committee OF
the Whole.
The final map is to be returned to the
Assessment Commissioners for revision.
No objections were made to the assess
rnent for the construction OF a sewer in
Williams avenue, Improvement of Fair
view avenue or the Improvement of Eigh-
teenth street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
WILL HOLD MONTHLY MEETINGS

The United Democratic Gu Of the
Seventh Ward will hereafter hold meet
irgs once a month. The third Monday
in each month was the date fixed.
This was decided at the last meeting be-
cause the little business n in one week
did not warrant the holding of a meeting
that often. During the campaigns, how
ever, the meeting will be held at least
once a week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

THE journal printed this yesterday
in its editorial columns
Navy news is to be kept secret. This
is q wise provision. 1t does not seem
right that newspaper should be allowed
to send tugs out to watch fleet move
ments, and telegraph them TO the enemy
All the same. the Journals spy on
the Portsmouth keeps at work
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING.

Notice is hereby given to Archi-
tects that Competitive Plans and
Specifications for the erection Of a
Free Public Library Building, Will be
received by the Board Of Trustees,
in accordance with prospectus setting
forth Condition of Competition,
limit Of cost, requirements, etc,
which may be obtained on appIica-
ton in writing to,
l.. y. GORDON, Pressf,
FIRES Public Library.
Jersey City, N. j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
Yours RESPECTFULLY,
~ Max-nr

The Mayors request was acted upon
Without delay. TIE Finance Board was
asked to appropriate 81, 900 for the pur-
chase Of Sufficient steel sewer pipe TO put
an end to further trouble IN the. street.
The sewer will be allowed, it is thought,
st the next meeting OF the Board SO thar
work of reconstruction may be he.
erl1n at once.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
E CLUB MEETING.

The quarterly meeting of the Catholic
Club will take place this evening at the
clubhouse Oh Jersey avenue, when the
new President. Rev. Father Brady, win
address the member upon some impor-s
tant business pertaining TO the club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

THE Evening Journal has found its
level. Its "war Extra" price one cent,
is exactly like the Mirror"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
THIRTEENTH STREET SILVER.
Mayor s1oos Asks for a Remedy 10 a
DisrrncrfuI state Of Affairs.

Di.rrac-fuI state Of Affairs.
Mayor Hoos sent the following to the
Street and Water Board at its meeting
yesterday
/ most respectfully call to your at
tention the d~eplorabie condition OF the
Thirteenth street sewer. The people
in that section are suffering greatly
from the annoyance caused by tnis
sewer. and I trust that your Honor
able Board win immediately take
steps to remedy this condition of
affairs.
Yours respectfully.
EDWARD HOGS,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
STENOGRAPHY
NOTICE
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.

-
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners on Mon
day, May 2, 1898, at two o'clock P. NJ. in the
AsTsnSly ShsnssT q 81 fhe p Gisx asls ssf ri isf
from High street to the north end OF Perine
street
Said improvement to be made conformably
TO the provisions Of Chapter 2l7 Of the Laws Of
fss5 IA ana sbs m of sse0 5f the c Tith 81 aps saia Board. on
5 Biank forms of bid and agreement of sure.
ties must Be obtained at the office q the Chief
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Standard
of cost
About 4so cubic yards of earth excava- q
About ! cubic fls's yards Of rock excavation,
About ber c 70 Cubic lsf Yards Of earth filing. per ~
About SoDtc IS s cubic yards Of sand or gravel fiji
About iasi s 81 square spDlf YARD yards Of asphalt paving,
AB pen sa ss7 li Eaed' feet curb, per nneaai
About a.lsi square feet Of tagging, per
AS Souass $50 Square Square feet Of relaia aagging,
AB Beu s g iIneaI feet Of cribbing. per nnsai
About i new receiving basin and eonnec-
Time allowed for the completion Of the work,
80 working days.
award of the contract therefor will be subject
to the remonstrance Of the owners Of the prop
erIy liable to more than one-half the assess
ment therefor on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
yelopes, endorsed Proposals for the Improve
ment of Perine street. directed to The Clerk
on the Board, {" and handed to that officer when
called fer in the order of business relating to
sealed proposals.
n, 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 conprehended in sneci-
fications. and If final award of contract be
made the per cent SO stated will form thu
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 az bidders is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 14 of the Laws of 1891
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative unit, the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as TO sutticlency by
this Board and as to form by the Corporation
Counsel. TIE President of this Board having the
power to examine the proposed bondsmen under
oath.
Commissioners.
Clerk.
na+a5 Tarsav Citv April %. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

WHAT is Minister Polo ' B~ernabe's ex-
act status in Canada? Is he a sort of spy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON
TUESDAY, APRIL &c, 1898.

This paper is Democratic IN principles
and is Independent in ats rielrs on al toca
questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

GENERAL WEYLER is not p%articu-
larly in evidence these stirring times. His
speciality is fighting women and children.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners on Mon
day. MAY I'd, 1898, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ. in the
Assembly Chamber of the City Hall, for the
IMPROVEMENT OF GRACE STREET,
from Central avenue to Hudson Boulevard
Said Improvement to be made conformably
TO the provisions of Chapter ri of the Laws OF
1895 and in accordance with specifications on
file in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms Of bid and agreement OF sure,
Engineer. City Hall. Jersey City. \. J.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

STANDARD
r of coss.
About 1855 cubic yards of earth excava-
ton, per cubic yard ......- soSo
About 80 cubic yards Of earth hiling. per
About bouts s1 Ess Cubic yards Of sand filling. per !.
cubic yard =. l"So
About s,1so square yards of Belgian paw =
ing, per square yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l.so
About 1,s4e lineal feet of curb stone. per
Ab bnaa' 5 50s Square yards Of repaving, per
About i2s iineai feet of reset curb stone.
About ber ma ia square feet Of relaid bridge
stone. per square foot .....--..--..-.. .s
About l receiving basin head to be reset.
About Z manhole heads to be reset, each 200
Time allowed for the completion OF the work.
45 working days.
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 improve
ment of Grace Street, directed to The
when called for in the order of business relat-
ing to sealed proposals.
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed.
Bidders must state a single hxed percentage
for which they will furnish all materials and
do all the work comprehended in speci-
made the per cent so stated will form the
basis upon which payment viii 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 I, Chapter 13t of the Laws Of 1881.
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 snficiency by
this Board and as 10 form by the Corporation
Counsel, the President of this Board having the
power to examine the proposed bcndsmen under
oath.
GEO. T. BeUToN,
Dated Jersey City, April %. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

The communication was referred to the
Committee of the Whole. The Engineers
request will doubtless be granted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

DATED Jersey city, April z. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
NOTICE.

Dated Jersey city, April q. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

The following communication, which ex-
plains itself, was sent to the Street and
Water Board yesterday afternoon by
Engineer Van Keuren:-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12
Wnr Talk.


The report of the board engaged in in
quiring into the cause of the Maine disas-
ter will be made in all probability within a
very few days. AS the time when the re-
port is expected approaches, the war talk
ia the yellow Journals increases in inten-
sity. A few days ago these journals said
that the President had decided to issue a
proclamation, announcing that belligerent
rights would be granted TO the Cubans.
Now they say the President has changed
his mind and will recognize the independ-
ence OF the Cuban republic. There is moth
ing that is clearer than that they do not
know anything about the Presidents in
tentions. The fact that hefasked Congress
for S5O0OO,OOO which amount was promptly
appropriated, affords them a basis for all
sorts of speculations.
1t may turn out that the President may
do some one of the many things sthey say
he will do but that would not prove that
they were informed of the Presidents in
tentions. 1t would only show that of their
many guesses one of them turned ont to
be correct.
fully made up his mind as TO the course
he will pursue in regard to Cuba. He will
decide upon nothing, il is safe to say, un'
til he receives the report Of the Maine
board of inquiry. That report is pretty
certain 10 be that the destruction of the
Maine was due to an external cause, bur
that no evidence has been secured show
t,,nr hot H.
There is some reason for thinking that the
President was in possession of information
that the Maine was destroyed by design
when he called for the $5OOOOoO0 appropri-
alton. He did not know but that some
evidence would be discovered showing
Spanish treachery In that event, it would
have been understood that war had al
ready begun; hence, it was necessary to
be prepared for it.
Some of the most conservative of the
public men in Washington are of the opin-
ion that the preparations we have made
for war will avert war. That opinion is
based upon the belief that Spain would
make almost any sacrifice before she
would engage in a war in which she would
be certain to be defeated. Those who hold
that opinion, however. do not take into
account the fact that there are some
things which Spain cannot submit TO with
out having revolution at home, as well
as in Cuba. If she should abandon Cuba
at the dictation of the United States or
because of her inability to restore her au-
thority there, it is pretty certain there
would be chaos in Spain. To avoid that
condition of affairs Spain might seek a
pretext for war with the United States.
The President is keeping his own coun>
sci closely. If he has decided upon change
OF policy respecting Cuba We still be-
lleve that he is not going to invite war
nor give Spain reasonable pretext for
war. But he will not permit the national
honor to suffer in the least.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12
state sovereignty Not Dead.

Some of the Western papers, in discuss
ing the Lake City affair.", pretend to think
that the doctrine of state sovereignty is
dead, because the Charleston News and
Courier, with the approval of the people
of South Carolina, has called upon the
federal authorities to hunt down the
murderers of the Lake City postmaster,
and the perpetrators of the outrages upon
his family. These papers do not under
stand the situation at all, or, if they do,
they wilfully misrepresent 1t. In the po-
sition taken by the News and Courier
there is nothing TO indicate that the peo-
pie of South Carolina are abandoning the
doctrine of state sovereignty. What the
News and Courier asks the general gov
ernment to do the constitution requires
it to do. The general government has al
ways undertaken to punish those who in
terfere with its officers and agents, and 1t
win continue doubtless to do so. But
while the News and Courier calls upon
the general government to take action
in the matter it insists that the state of
South Carolina shall vigorously perform
the duty which devolves upon 1t. Both
the state and the United States have Of
fered rewards for the apprehension and
conviction of those concerned in the das
tardly deed.
One reason, probably, why the News
and Courier was particularly earnest in
calling upon the general government to
hunt down the lynchers, was that the
general government having put the post
master in position which the people of
Lake City had told the President and
Postmaster General was perilous, and
thus had 'co-operated as it We're in put
ting blot on the good name of the state.
it ought to assist the people in finding
and Furnishing those who had dlsgraced
the state.
The people of South Carolina while
they are opposed to having negroes ap-
pointed to the offices. are just as sincere
as the President is in wanting such cow
ardly crimes as that at Lake City pre-
vented and the perpetrators of them
brought to justice. There is no question
relative to state sovereignty at issue,
There is no issue, except that which the
Republican party makes-the putting of
colored men in office against the wishes
of the people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12

The most interesting levy 1 ever heard
off, said Squire Bell, according to the
Memphis Commercial-Appeal. was one
that 1 made some time in 1868 or 1869, when
was marshal of the Memphis Municipal
Court. had a Judgment against old Col
Cockerill, who used to run hotel. had
tried and tried to collect it until only four
days of the time I was allowed were left.
II went to see the Colonel again. told
him that he would have to do something
He said that if would just wait till Tues
day. which was the last day of the term
he would settle up.
Suppose you make 1t Monday, Col
onel / said, for knew that if 1 failed to
make the levy on Tuesday my execution
was dead, and I wanted a day of grace.
Well the Colonel agreed to settle up on
Monday.
when Monday came the Colonel was
awfully sick, and his three boys, who were
in the Office, would let nobody see him.
There were in those days, Just as there
are now, lot of men lying round and
waiting to get on the jury. 1 had counted
the doors of the hotel dining room, and 1
picked out man for each door, and gave
them $3.50 apiece and took them down TO
the hotel. When the gong sounded for
dinner I had man stand at each door and
not let any one go in. There was a great
deal of travel in those day, and the hotel
was crowded. Pretty soon the people be-
gan to fill up the halls and wonder what
was the matter. The doors of the dining
room were glass, and the people could see
the tables set and the walters standing
round, but they couldn't get it.
This didn't last very long before the
old Colonel sent for me. L call this a low
trick, Mr.. Ball. he said
80 M low trick ar all CsoInpa oil "a 7
I have done a thing. never done before in
the world. 1 have levied on hot dinner.
and am going to hold it till that money S
paid.
1.-The Colonel waxed wroth and swore he
would beat the attorney in the case Just
as soon as he got well. But finding that
his getting hot didn't keep the dinner from
getting cold, he finally sent for the book
keeper, who brought up about $780, which
lacked just $50 of satisfying the Judgment
The Colonel wanted to get off with this,
but demanded security. He was lying
in bed, and reached under his pillow and
handed me watch and chain worth twice
as much as was still due"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12
The Joke OF DIR. johnson.

One bright morning in May says the Cri-
terion, DR.. Johnson might have been seen
vending his way to the N''Punch' office
with bulky parcel under his arm. On his
arrival there he called for the editor When
that dignitary appeared the doctor thus
addressed him:
Sir he said, 81 have in this package a
piece Of literature showing an unexpected
relationship between two things usually
considered dissimilar-in short, With
cism."
only one?" asked the editor.
There is but one sir"
Then that" said the editor, as he
weighed the package in his hand, "is what
l should call great joke"
The doctor glared at him. "Are YOU maxi
ing fun?" he roared.
The editor drew himself UP to his full
hight. Sir" he answered, have you
seen anything in my conduct or my paper
that would lead you to such a conclusion %
The doctor apologlzed, and Withdrew.
Two weeks later we find him in his attic
eagerly reading the supplement of
Punch in which his contribution APP
peared
When he had finished the paper dropped
from his nerveless hand, and he turned his
white face to the heavens.
by all the gods in all the religions and
mythology" he moaned, They've left out
the pointl"
And from that day onward he drank-tea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12
Not to BE stnmneaea

The administration refuses to be STAN
peded into wholesale purchases and enlist
ments in its preparations for the nationa,
defense. If it is true that a syndicate mas
been formed for the purpose of working
up a war scare and selling number of ma
val craft or more or less questionable val
ue at big profit, the probabilities are
that it will be disappointed, in so far as
this government is concerned. 1t is a fact
that the President has under consideration
the advsability of purchasing several war
vessels in foreign countries, in the belief
that the possible war would be the quicker
ended with a larger available fighting
force, and that the quicker it were ended
the better 1t would be for all concerned
AT the same time, there will be no hys-
terical rush to secure foreign built ships
The administration will assure itself that
the vessels offered are desirable and ere
worth the prices asked, before a one of
them is accepted. Experts will in
vestigate the ships on behalf of our gov
eminent, and II they are found to be other
than frst-rate craft of their class, they
will not be bought.
The degree of carefulness which marks
the Administrations action with regard TO
the ships also characterizes the enlistment
of men. 1t is stated that less than 10 per
cent of the men Offering themselves at the
Brooklyn navy yard for enlistment in the
navy are accepted and large numbeEs who
have offered their services for the new sr
tillery regiments at the recruiting office q t
st. Louis have been rejected There has
been no order for concessions in the re-
quirements for enlisted men. Candidates
are as carefully examined now as before
the danger of a war was dreamed of.
There is to be no crowding of the service
with recruits of doubtful value, because
of the fact that there is an emergency in
view. There is no hurry and uuseemly
hustle. The administration is actively en-
gagged in making preparations for The
country to take care of itself Indeed, it
may be said that it is making haste; but
it is making haste with elaboration. 1t
is taking nothing for granted, and leaving
nothing to good luck. This policy VIII
have the commentator of the country
and when the defenses shall have been per
fected, or when the President shall an
nounce that everything is ready, the peo-
pie will have confidence that such is indeed
the case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-12
A Famous Expression.
From the Richmond Dispatch Dem.).


millions for defense, but not a cent for
tribute" has been often quoted since the
Lee incident, but, perhaps, few persons
know the occasion on which it was used.
and who was the author of it. Charles
Cotesworth Pinckney of South Carolina
was the father of the phrase, and he used
IL TO Talleyrand Pinckney, who was a
most interesting character, was appointed
in 1876 minister to France. The directory
refused TO receive him, treated him with
marked disrespect, and finally ordered him
TO leave the country.
Subsequently, with John Marshal and
Elbridge Gerry as his associate ENJOYS, he
went back 10 France. The joint ENJOYS
were no more successful in establishing
diplomatic relations with France that had
been Pnckney by himself, and in reply to
Talleyrand's suggestion that an under
standing might be reached through the
payment OF money Pinckney made use of
the now historic phrase.
When Talleyrand submitted the sugges-
ton to the ENJOYS or commissioners he in
timated that the penalty of refusal to be
guided by Il might be war. and Pinckney's
full reply is quoted as follows: "War be
II then, sir; millions for defense. but not
cent for tribute" Later the last clause
became very familiar. by reason of being
stamped on political token.