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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
PROPOSAL.
FOR A. NEW wATER SUPPLY FOR JER-
sEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.
PROPOSAL.

Made by
Residence or ofiice
To the Board Of Street and Water Commits
sioners Of Jersey City, New Jersey
Gentlemen
hereby propose
to provide a new supply Of water to Jersey
CITY. New Jersey, and produce the results re-
ouired In Plan and the specifications
preceding, attached to and made a part of this
nroposal. for the following prices:-
For each million gallons of water furnished
up to twenty COD million gallons daily,
For each million gallons in excess Of twenty
coo million gallons daily up to twenty-five
per
million gallons.
For each million gallons in excess of twenty
FIVE 1861 million gallons daily up to thirty
per
million gallons.
For each million gallons III excess of thirty
i've f35o million gallons daily up to forty-flve
40 million gallons daily.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02

VIA CONSTITUTES CONTRACT.
The advertisement. the specifications. the
accepted proposals and all maps, plans and
drawings accompanying, attached to or de-
contractors bond are 10 be consAaared essen
tial portions Of the complete contract.
MEANING OF CITY.
Whenever the word city is Used reference
is made TO the Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey
City, in the State OF New Jersey.
MEANING OF ENGINEER
Whenever the word Engineer is used refer
enee is made to the Engineer appointed by
the Board of STREET and Water Commissioners
of the City of Jersey City, New Jersey, 70
superintend the construction OF the water
works, or his authorized assistants.
MEANING OF CONTRACTOR.
Whenever the word contractor is used refer
ence lis made to the person or persons, or cor
p~oration contracting to perform The work OF
furnish the materials provided for under thess
specifications.
, 1898-09-03
REPUBLICAN platform.

The republicans Of Wyoming. in con-
vention assembled, congratulate the
nation on its return to republican rule,
which furnishes a sure guarantee Of the
stability and prosperity Of all our in
situations and a comparison that gives
little hope Of a return to power of the
democratic party, the party of decep-
ton and disappointment.
We reafirm the declaration Of facts
and principles adopted by the eleventh
national republican convention at St.
Louis, July II, 1896.
The financial policy of the repubn-
can party having brought prosperity
TO the entire country, and given US a
place among the nations OF the earth
and enabled US to conduct successfully
a foreign war, we, therefore. unhesi-
tAtingly reanirm the financial plank Of
the platform Is expressed by the ma
tional convention at st. Louis.
We congratulate the country upon
the fact that in response to the demand
of the st. Louis platform, and the will
Of the people expressed at the polls in
1895, protection and reciprocity. twin
measures Of republican policy, have
been re-established and have been en-
bodied in, by the enactment Of the
Nnsley bill. and VI especially con-
, 1898-09-03
CIVIL SERVICE.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that an examina-
ton will be held for the postal service
in this city on some date between Oc-
tober l and Is, 1898. All persons who
desire to be examined should apply to
the secretary Of the board Of examin-
ers at the p%ostoflce, Laramie. Wyo.,
or application blanks, and full inform
alton relative to the scope Of the ex-
animation. Applications on form 1O1
must be filed in complete form with
the secretary Of the board prior to the
hour OF closing business on September
/; otherwise, the applicants cannot be
examined. Soon after fling applica.
tons applicants will be notified as to
the exact date Of examination.
G. w. SPALDING,
Secretary,
, 1898-09-03

graduate the people Of Wyoming upon
the enactment Of this law, which has
directly benefited Jul two great indus
tries, viz: the raising Of live stock and
the mining of coal, by which both d.
rectly and indirectly have brought
prosperity to every business within our
state.
We most cordially approve the ad-
ministration OF President Mckinley.
He has met the unusually grave and
difficult questions which have arisen
since his incumbency OF the presiden-
tial office in a manner so wise and pa
triotic as to challenge the admiration
Of all parties at home and to win the
approval of the best people throughout
the civilized world. We express our
earnest approval Of the vigorous prose-
cution of the war and our entire con-
fidence in his ability to secur such
terms of peace, which we believe to be
near at hand, as will advance human
liberty and comfort, with the honor
and dignity Of the American people.
We believe our country under a repub-
lican administration Ia entering upon
its greatest period Of power, happi-
ness and responsibility, and we realize
the mighty future Of successful progress
and duty which is ever now before US,
supported by the republican PARTY. is
, 1898-09-03

and worked against the adoption Of
this measure and all republican legis-
lation, which has meant so much to
the people OF this state.
We most heartily commend our rep
resentatives in the United States
senate, Hons. c. D. Clark and F. E.
Warren, for their zeal and untiring ef-
forts in behalf Of every measure af-
fecting the people Of this state and for
the u~nswervering loyalty to the presi-
dent n unfolding and strengthening
his hands in every hour Of legislative
need.
We commend the wise, prudent and
economical and patriotic administra-
ton of Governor Richards and the
republican state officials and while the
democratic party. through its so-called
platform, has attempted to viitify these
officials, we invite a comparison be-
tween the conduct OF the state govern
ment under the present republican ad-
mihistration and the administration Of
Governor Osbol ne.
The highest income received during
any n year by the state land board,
Of which Governor Osborne was presi-
dent, was about $12,970. But the in
come OF the state has been steadily and
rapidly increasing from the commence
ment Of Governor Richards adimnis-
tration until during the last fiscal
year, 1897, the amount received by the
state board for said year, from the
leasing of public lands to settlers, in
this state amounted to 336,9s2.89 {. In
addition to this, the state land board
has secured from the United States
government. without additional legis-
lation, as lieu lands, 341,77 acres, for
which application for leases have al
ready been filed which will bring to
the state a further additional annual
revenue Of $17,0 While Governor
Osborne was chief executive Of the statA
VI Wyoming the annual expenses Of
the county government to the tax pay
ers Of Wyoming amounted to the vast
sum Of 1870, 909.51 Az q result Of wise
legislation and a republican governor,
and as a result Of the thorough and
painstaking work Of the present state
examiner. and heartily co-operatsd in
by the various district judges and
county commissioners throughout the
state. although the numDer Of counties
has been increased, the expenses Of
county government have been decreas-
ed to $3.50. 09S SO, or = saving Of over
$50. 1000 per annum to the taxpayers Of
Wyoming.
Attention Is called to the fact that
our last republican legislature passed
acts in reference to fees to DO COL
lected from corporations incorporated
under the laws Of this state and from
insurance companies whereby che
annual income Of the state has been
increased owe a year Of the Osborne
administration from 5000 TO the sum
of $4,000. These are but instances Of
the progress made b. the state and
and the advantages gained 10 the tax
payers and TO the people throuGA the
republican l~eEislation and amlnis-
tration. /.
We censurs and condemn John =.
Osborne. Wyomms's representative in
congress. for neglect Of duty IN leaving
'hls aoAk AnA onmine homA IN aAk.mA ~
, 1898-09-03
What You Want to Know
When You Want to Know It
EXPLANATION OF MARGINAL INDEX.

Thei ngenutyf the device deserves special Explanation, for tits patent system ofn-
fernce. The ndees of each maps appear Upon each maps bordr The information
nutshell. These wonderful pahs compiled by experts and absolutely up to date are a
miniature counterpart of the wodds physical appenmces as exist at this moment The maps are
merely pictorial charts; they are also Biographies and gamteesc combined. The ruled border
ts at the top and bottom by numerals. If lines we're pnoted from hse marginal points, mall
squarsw would Def nedb by their Intersection. On 1.-THE margin each g. appeas acasi6edE list
1.-THE principal divisions cities and towns inscribed upon that special map where hey are
classified alphabetically and according to hrc commercials importance and prominence as centen Of
a@3
, 1898-09-03
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Representative in Fifty-Sixth Con
gress,
FRANK w. MONDELL,
Weston County.
For Governor,
DEFOREST RICHARDS,
Converse County.
For Secretary Of State,
Kenmore CHATTERTON,
Carbon County.
For State Treasurer,
GEORGE e. ABBOTT,
Laramie County.
For State Auditor.
LEROY GRANT,
Albany County.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruc'
tion.
T. T. lyman,
Sheridan County.
For Supreme Judge,
JESSE KNIGHT,
Uinta County.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
COLONEL JOHN IL. c. LEWIS.
This WeII-known Gentleman Dies
Suddenly ut Lexington.

Colonel John Redmond Coke Lewis. OF
"Buena VISTA" Clarke county, for years
a resident Of Richmond, and gentleman
well known throughout Virginia, died
Monday night at Lexington. His remains
will be brought here for interment in
Hollywood. arriving tomorrow morning.
A Lexington special to the Dispatch
says:
Colonel Lewis died very suddenly here
last night. at the residence of his
sister-in-law Miss Maggie Freeland,
where he was visiting. He had been
slightly i'll for the past week. but con-
tinued TO go about. He retired last night
and shortly afterwards complained of NJ
feeling well, and in a few hours dice vi
congestion of the lungs. lie was aged
6i years.
Colonel Lewis was born at "Audley."
near Berryville. Clarke county. and was
the last surviving one of six sons Of
Lorenzo Lewis. who was the only sOn
Of Eleanor Parke Custis and Lawrence
Fielding Lewis. which would make him a
step-great-grandsOn Of George Washing
ton. He was also a grandson of DR.. john
Redmond Coke, of Philadelphia. He was
in the United States navy for eleven
years prior 10 the civil war, ana was
with Commodore Perry on the United
States ship Macedonian when the treaty
was made with Japan which opened he.
ports TO the United States. For some
years he served before the mast.
ION the breaking out of the civil war
Colonel Lewis resigned the navy and
entered the Confederate service, and
was major commanding the batteries at
jamestown and was afterwards trans
ferred 10 Mobile, where he was in charge
of batteries. lie served throughout tn
war, and was under the command OF
General Stephen ID. Lee. The later years
OF his life were spent in farming pur-
suits in Clarke county. He is survived by
his wife. who was Miss Maria Byrd Free
land. daughter of Mr.. John Freeland, OF
Richmond. and two sons-Lawrence Field
ing Lewis, of New York, and Dun
can Freeland Lswis-and one daughter
Miss Marie Stuart Lewis-both of who
We're with him at the time Of his death.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence OF his sister-in-law, Mrs. Mag
gle Freeland. tomorrow at noon. after
which the body will be taken TO Rich
mond. via Staunton, and there inferred
in Hollywood Cemetery, on Thursday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
HALEY AGAINST WHEELER.
He VIII Raise Question of Ainb"m MI
nnS Right to Serve I'm Congress.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December b.
Representative Bailey. OF Texas, has de-
cided to raise the question OF the right
OF Major General Wheeler to participate
in the proceedings of the House. should
he attempt TO exercise the privilege OF a
member. He will also raise the question
against the three other members OF the
House. who entered the service Of the
United States during the war-Messrs.
Robbins (Republicam, Of Pennsylvania;
Colson Republicam. of Kentucky, and
Campbell Oemocrat). OF Illinois. None
OF these members OF the House who enter
ed the military service has participated
in the proceedings since the session con-
vened. either to introduce bills or vote
upon roll-calls, but last Saturday night
Maior-General Wheeler attended the
Democratic caucus. AS none but Demo-
cratic members of Congress are members
OF the Democratic caucus, Representative
Bailey says this raises the presumption
that General Wheeler contemplates re-
tanning his seat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
An Interesting Winter Cruise.

The International Navigation Company
have arranged to dispatch their magni-
ficent twin-screw exptess steamship, New
York $50 we'll known during the recent
war as the United States auxiliary
cruiser Harvard on a pleasure cruise to
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the West indies.
She will visit the principal battle-felds
OF the Spanish war, thus af-
fording an opportunity to view without
ia aigue or trouble the scenes Of the land
and naval combats, which are SO full Of
interest to all Americans.
Ample time will be allowed TO inspect
all the historical points and the uate
chosen for the trip insures delightful
weather The New York will sail from
New York city on March 4, 1899. and, in
addition 10 visiting the scenes made
famous by our brave soldiers and sailors,
will call at all the places of general in
terest in the West Indies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
They Are Scattered Over a Wide
Area.
SOME THROWN SIXTY FEET.
One of Them Hurled to the Top OF
Moving Car and Carried Nearly
Two MiIes-The Wounded VIII
All Recover.
All Recover.

BUFFALO, n. Y, December B.-Eight
men were killed and four lnJuIeu a'
Winspeare bridge, near Corfu, on the Ne"
York Central railroad. to-day. They were
Poles. with the exception Of John war
ner. their foreman, who is among the
killed. The men were engaged In shoNei-
ling snow, of which there were numerous
drifts on the line.
Warner and a gang were working on
track No. g. near Winspeare bridge A
freight train was laboring its way pom
derously up the steep incline. It's mouon
was so slow that the men continued their
work until the train was almost upon
them, when they jumped, some 10 the
right. others TO the left. Those who
iumped TO the north escaped. Most OF
those who jumped to the south were
struck by an express train coming down
track No. 2 with fearful velocity.
TWELVE MANGLED BODIES.
There is a straight piece of track here
and the engineer had a clear view down
the stretch. No snow was falling. AS
soon as he realized the appalling situation
threw the passengers out OF their seats
IL was too late, however, to avoid the
calamity. Twelve mangled bodies were
picked up, in but four of which life was
found. The bodies were scattered over
large area. Some had been thrown dis
tance of sixty feet. Others were thrown
against the freight train, and their bodies
horribly cut and dsmembered. The BODY
of one man was hurled on the moving
freight train, and carried nearly TWO
miles.
The more fortunate companions Of the
dead and injured gathered up the rem
nants. put them together as nearly as
they could judge in human form, and
placed them in the baggage-car OF the
train that killed them. and they were
taken to Buffalo. The wounded were all
conveyed to the Fitch Hospital, where
the surgeons examined their injuries. and
dressed the wounds. All were conscious,
and the surgeons said all would recover.
None Of the injured heard the whistle Of
the express.
STORY OF ENGINEER.
Engineer Smith, of the express. in an
interview, said: 81 could see nothing
ahead Of me, but l thought the place
looked bad and blew my whistle. / had
let up on the whistle, when / heard my
fireman give a yell. He did not call for
brakes. but l slapped on air the minute l
heard him. He had seen q man beside the
track, though he had not seen any one
struck then. moment after / applied
the brakes l saw man shoot up into the
air on my side of the cab He was as
high as the smokestack when I saw him.
He came down on the freight train,
which was running along on that side,
and was carried a mile before he fell off
My train stopped in about two train,
lengths, and the sight that / saw when
got out was the most horrible 1 have
ever witnessed. The dead and mangled
were lying on both sides of the track.
Just as they had been thrown. ! did not
see them until after we had struck them
/ did not see them come on the track and
until my fireman yelled l did not know
they were there"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
.HABANA RIOT NO, z.
Another Violent ARRAY Between
SpanIaTds and Cubans'
THE FUNERAL OF SOTOLONG0.
Virtually a Demonstration Against Hotel
lnSlaterra Outrage.
THE PROCESSION FIRED UPON
Windows of the Henrsc Broken ana
Coffin struck by Buliets-Spanisrds
Refused to Remove Hats Csbaaa
Tried to Knock Them on.
THE PROCESSION FIRED UPON
windows of the Hearse Broken and
Coffin struck by Bul
Tried to Knock Them on.

HABANA, December l3.-About 3 o'cloch
this morning, while funeral procession.
which was escorting the hearse contain-
ing the remains OF Jesus Sotolongo. who
was killed Sunday night, reached the cor
ner of Infanta and San Jose streets. a
violent affray took place between mem-
bers of the funeral party and some em-
ployees of the Military Hospital.
The following were wounded:
DIR. Betancourt, Cuban deputy for San.
tiago de Cuba.
Rafael Portuondo, Cuban Deputy
The Cuban General Vidal.
The Cuban Colonel Armanao Rlvas.
Francisco Lucas Blanco, T. Spaniard.
Ramon Garcia, Spaniard.
Three women and two children.
Garcia, who was stabbed, may die, ana
Portuondo was badly hurt.
ORIGIN OF DIFFICULTY.
One version of the ARRAY Is that tha
Military Hospital employees and num-
ber OF Spanish privates, who were stand
ing in the hospital portico. refused to
remove their hats when requested to do
so by persons In the procession. There-
upon the Cubans, it Is alleged. tried To
knock Of the hats, and fight ensued.
The privates fired upon the procession,
the windows of the hearse being broken.
and bullets striking the coffin Knives
and pistols were freely used.
The procession, which consisted OF 1Sa
carriages, continued to the Cuban camp
near Marianao. where military honors
We're rendered.
There were more than fifty wreaths OF
flowers from the friends Of Captain Soto
longo, and the procession and ceremonial
were virtually q demonstration against
the Hotel Inglaterra outrage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
wARsHPs ORDERED no HABANA.
A Force Sufficient TO Hold City In
Complete Subsection.

WASHINGTON, December 1S.-The
Brooklyn. Texas, Castlne. and Resolute
have been ordered to Habana.
While there is not the faintest desire TO
convey threat IN the dispatch Of these
warshps to Habana,' II may be noted that
when they lie within the harbor they will
hold the town in perfect subsection.
II is surmised that the suggestion came
from Admiral Sampson. who is now in
one Of the suburbs OF Habana, az a re-
suit Of the unfortunate eruption Sunday
night at the Hotel Inglaterra. At any
rate, the event brought the authorities 10
a sudden realization Of the exact state OF
affairs I'm Habana, and the imminent dan
ger Of another such outbreak. which
might run Into the proportions OF riot
and cost many innocent lives.
BULWARK AGAINST OUTBREAK.
With only n small force OF American
soldiers I'm Habana province aud these
removed at such n distance from the city
as TO make 1t difficult TO render them of
service I'm time Of trouble, the necessity
for some protection was apparent To IN
crease the number Of soldiers materially
Is not easy, in view OF the difficulty OF
transporting them. as well as providing
for them when they reach Cuba. but tho
navy's motto Is now. as always, Ready"
and 1t was decided TO hasten the ships
named 10 Habana TO form n formidable
bulwark against any anarchistic outbreak
OF any nature before the completion OF
American occupation Of tie city.
. The Texas is "a full-fledged, armored bat-
tleship, and would stand a good deal o1
pounding even from the heaviest FORTH,
cations; the Brooklyn, with her protected
system, can be rated as even better than
the New York, OF the same type; thu
Castine is an efficient though small gum
boat and the Resolute Is a trc lsformed
merchantmen, with battery large enough
10 make her formidable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES
To Points on Norfolk and Western
Railway.

Richmond to Lynchburg and return, S.
Richmond to Norfolk and return, $500.
Correspondlngly low rates to all points
on its line to parties desiring to spend
their Christmas and New Year at home.
Tickets on sale December %, q, q. %, %.
30, and 81, 1898, and January l and 2, ls99'
good for return passage until January
T. 1899 Students will be enabled TO secure
these tickets from December 10th to 10Th,
inclusive, provided they present GER
tficate signed by the principal or super
lntendent Of their colleges. For full In
formation apply to the Richmond Trans
fer Company. S03 east Main street; b. G..
Carter, ticket agent, Byrd-Street CUniom
Depot, or at company's Office, S3S east
Main street. r. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
LEE ARRIVES AT UABANA.
Illinois Volunteers and Tenth In
fantrymen Also Arrive.

HABANA, December 1S.-The United
States transport Panama. one Of the
first prizes captured in the late war. ar
rived this evening, with General Fitz-
hugh Lee and staff.
The United states transport Michigan,
which left Savannah on Saturday last.
n day before the Panama, has arrived,
with two battalions Of the Second Hi
nois Regiment.
The United States transport Saratoga,
which left Charleston at noon on Sunday
last. with the First Battalion of the
Tenth Infantry. has also arrived. She
brought sixteen sick men south but they
are no worse for the voyage. The troops
will march TO Mariana0 tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Christmas Holiday Rates via r., +. &
l.. X. X.

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company Will sell tickets
AZ reduced rates between all points on its
line on account OF Christmas holidays.
based on a fare and one third for the
round trip. Rate 10 Washington, t.&; TO
Alexandria. $40; TO Fredericksburg, 500
for the round trip
These tickets will be on sale December
22d 10 18th and December 30th TO January
%. inclusive, good to return until January
4 1899 To students OF schools and colleges
these tickets viii be on sale from Decem-
Der 10th to 18th inclusive, upon presenta-
ton OF certificates signed by their princi-
pal superintendent. or president
Tickets for sale at Byrd-Street Station
or at Office OF Richmond Transfer Com
pany. soo east Main street
w. =. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
SECRETARY BLISS TO RESIGN.
His Successor, 1t is said, VIII BE {"
Western Man.

WASHINGTON, December B.-lt Is
r.-y probable that Secretary Bliss viii
tender his resignation within short
time 10 the President He has had the
Step under consideration for some time
.om.ng IL necessary that he should be
'''e 10 devote more time TO his legal
business interests. The resignation, II
can De stated. will not be due in the least
~ any differences with the President and
l-. other advisers. but 90 Mr.. Bliss's re-
.ollance for purely personal reasons TO
remain further In public life. When he
entered the Cabinet II was said officially
.iat hc did not intend 10 serve out the
lt.m OF four years.
Do is presumed that official announce
mont Will not be made until the President
".. chosen Mr. Bliss's successor.
secretary Bliss Is now In New YORK
cohnned indoors with cold. He LETT
mere Friday, expecting 10 return yester-
cay. Acting Secretary Ryan to-day re-
OeIFed a note. saying he was feeling bet
,,rrf but that his physician advised against
A'a going out He expects, however, To
return here some time this week. HIS
.AoispostlOn prevented his Joining the
PRESIDENTIAL party on it's trip South.
~ i stated that the President is con-