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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
ARCHITECTS DINE.

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The second annual dinner Of the New
Jersey Society of Architects was given
last evening at the Hotel Washington,
and covers were spread for over seventy
five gentlemen. The dinner was served
in the front dining room of the hotel
and flowers and large palms helped 10
beautify the room where the gentlemen
were seated around the long table. After
every one had been seated dinner was
served. This was the menu:-
Oysters on Half Shell
SOUP
Consomme, Prauemusea Royal
RELISHES
Queen olives Sailed Almonds
Sliced Hothouse Cucumbers
Kalamazoo Celery
Boiled Kennebec Salmon Lobster Sauce
Pommes, a la uches
ENTREE l
Small Chicken Patties
ENTREE 2
Filet de Boeuf aux Champignons
French Peas Pommes en- C~roquettes
ROMAN PUNCH
ROAST
Philadelphia SQUAD Jelly Water Cress
Lettuce, French Dressing
DESSERT
French Vanilla Ice Cream Fancy Cake
Roquefort Cheese. Toasted Crackers
Demi-Tasse Havana Cigars
The toasts during the evening We're
very numerous and every one OF the gem
tlenen that responded to them was
heartily a~pplauded. Among those who
spoke and their roasts we're
Address by the President, Albert Boyer.
For he's a jolly good fellow "Archirec-
ture and Engineering" James E. Owen,
1.-The slories of the possible are ours
Anon. The Architects Relation to the
Contractor and the Client Chas. p.
Baldwin; AT what an expense any valu-
able work is performed; if do one
thing well, what else are you good for
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. ARCHITECTURE OF
the Present Day." by a member of the
Society,"; $50 then, whatever may be the
means. or whatever the more immediate
end of any kind OF art, all of it that is
good agrees in this, that is the experi-
ence of one soul talking to another and 1t
IS precious according to the greatness of
tho soul that utters it'-Ruskin. The
Best Material. for Building" Thorfin TAFT,
.Ho buildeIh' best who useth best, the
best. both great and small; For the good
God that buildeth us Seeks simple truth
in alrs-Anon. Essex County. Henry
NJ. Doremus. THE New Jersey Society
CT Architects" Louis H.. Broome;
There architecture's noble path bids elo-
quenco and splendor rise''-Burns.
Mr.. Thomas H. Cressey acted as toast
master and flled the place admirably.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
coRpoRATIoN NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given4that on the 18th day
Of April, 1858, the Commissioner of Assess
mems flied in the office of the Clerk of the
Hoard Of street and Water Commissioners their
ANAL assessment nap and report for the
from Newark avenue sas. to MsrseIes street II
~ said Board on the 18th day Of April.
1881. and co~nformabiy g the provisions
Of Chapter FL Of The Laws Of 1895, and the
ans IS nov open to public inspeetion in the
ofjce Of the Clerk Of said Board.
And notice IS aiso given that the following
st,eff or avenue or particular section thereof
E included in said assessment, nanaesy:-
FOURTH STREET.
from, Merseies street to Brunswick street.
Ana that in accordance with the provisions
~ ne Act above cited, the I'd day Of May.
1855. at two o'clock F. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber Of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
Inc time and place when and where the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners wiz meet
Is hear. consider and adjudicate upon all OBJ
3ecttons TO the confirmation OF said final assess
ment map that may be presented II writing.
GEORGE n E0uTON,.
Clark.
Dated Jersey City. April u. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

Spaniards from all the rest Of the island
ana organizing "a 4 true way the Cuban
Republic?
1t seems to US that there are many evi-
dences both Of good craftsmanship and
good generalship in the operations Of our
forces to date. and we believe that Presi-
dent Mckinley. who-was a soldier him-
self, will realize the dangers Of amateur
interference and leave the conduct Of the
war to the accomplished officers whom the
Nation has trained during a generation
for this emergency.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
MORE help NEEDED.
Engineer Van Keuren's Sugges-
tions About the Work in
His Bureau.

The following communication, which ex-
plains itself, was sent to the Street and
Water Board yesterday afternoon by
Chief Engineer Van Keuren:-
In order to complete the plan of the
Engineering Bureau. as reconstructed, 1t
is necessary that | should have additional
help. The following Is a part of the work
now in hand&The making of a sewerage
plan for all sections of the city, showing
sewers already constructed or to be con-
Structed, with the size and character
thereof; also the location and size Of all
private sewers, also showing the size
and character of water pipe to pe laid N
streets hereafter; carefully comparing all
records and indexing the same. 70 ac-
eomplish this it is absolutely necessary
We should AVE sufficient and intelli-
gent help.
I therefore ask for the appointment of
Frederick Durham as ergineer OF con-
struction. at a salary of 81, 400 per annum,
this position being made vacant by my
promotion to my present position.
Also Joseph Shannon, general utility,
at $50 per month. and James H. Hender-
son, general utility, at $40 per month:
1t is also necessary. that he should
have an additional draughtsman TO aSslst
in preparing the assessment map. Inas
work must be kept up to date IN ORDER
that the city may collect its assessments.
Under the present system the work en-
tails three imes the labor required I'M
der the previous method Tor lHlS PCSieio.i-
/ would recommend Edward /. Edwards
as draughtsman at SIS per month
The personnel of the engineering
Bureau as now constituted is all that
could be desired and Is entirely satlstac-
tory to me. / consider my assistants val
liable and painstaking and have every
confidence in them that they viii study
the city's interests and faithfully perform
the duties allcsted to them
Among the selections made by MT.
Fowler is Mr.. Alexander Glasham. VINO IS
not sufficiently remunerated. He IS capa,
Bile of filling the position OF rodman ana
| would respectfully recommend tnat ne
be advanced to that position.
The Bureau of Engineering IS az pres
ent composed as follows:-C "A. van
Keuren. Chief Engineer; EDWARD +.
Grower, Secretary; Miss Trannie e.
Rouse. Stenograpaer. Construction Corps
Frederick La Tourette, Engineer; r T.
Ferris, Engineer; Alexander McGlasnam
Assistant to Engineer; Jas. CaTnn. Roo-
man: Joseph OsMafa, general uillity ia
cob Eler. general utility; Edward b See,
general utility. General CITY surveying
Corps-N. d. Wortendyke. Surveyor; e.
w. Hegel. Assistant to Surveyor; w. VII
son, general utility.
Very RESPECTFULLY
c.. A. VAN KEUREN.
Chies Engineer.
The Communication was referred TO the
Committee of the Whole. The engineer $
request will doubtless be granted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
Dated Jersey City. April .:
CORPORATION T

- t
Notice is hereby given that on the 2Sth day
of February, 1SeS, appreciation was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
T. +. Rikensan and others for the
IMPROVEMENT oF HARMON STREET.
from about 1s5 feet west of Arlington avenue.
to Crescent avenue
Said Improvement 70 be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter I'll Of the Laws
of 1895 and in the following manner. inclad-
ing all Intersections
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade, by excavating
or filling the same to the established grade.
To have new 20-inch curb set on each side
TO have the present curb reset and new
2o-ineh curb set where necessary.
To have new bluestone Tagging. four feet
wide. laid on each sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
To have the earriageway paved with Belgian
And ali ether work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the now of the surface
a good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day
ment filed in the office Of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary map for said Improvement,
templated Improvement and the probable
amou an to ps assessed ,S on properly specially
10 public inspection In the office of the Clerk
Of said Board.
streets q. avenues Or particular sections thereof
are Included n Il ssia s;ss sTRsEri namely
from Crescent avenue % u point 1886 feet
east thereof.
from Harmon street aboat 1897 feet south and
20 feet north.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited, the "a day OF May.
1885, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber Of the City Hail are hereby fixed as
TIE time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water commissioners Will meet
to hear all parties Interested in said application
and all Teiuonstrences against the said improve
msnt that may Pc presented N writing.
by order of the Board OF Street and Water
GEORGE T. BoUToN,
Clerk.
Dated Jersey city. April 2. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
DECORATION DAY AT GETTYSBURG
PersonalIy-Conducted Tour via Penn
svlvaufa Railroad.

Memorial Day, May 30, will be q great
day at Gettysburg. Imposing ceremonies
viii be performed on this historic spot in
which President Mckinley and his Cab
met are expected to take part.
The Personally Conducted Tour Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to Gettysburg,
Luray. and Washington, which leaves
New York and Philadelphia May %, will
AFFORD an excellent opportunity to visit
the famous battlefield on this occasion.
Tive days viii be spent at Gettysburg,
one at Luray and two at Washington.
The party will be under the guidance
Of one Of the companyss experienced tour
fst agents. A chaperon, whose especial
charge will be uneseorted ladies', will ac-
company the trip throughout. Round
trip tickets, covering all necessary ex-
penges during the entire time absent, will
be sold at the extremely low rate Of S27
from New York, SIG from Trenton, S24
from Philadelphia, and proportlonate
rates from other points.
For Itineraries and full Information app
ply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1,196
Broadway. New York: 1eg Broad street,
Newark; or address Geo. w. Boyd, AS
sistant General Passenger. Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
E PUBLICATIONS.
MAY Ladies, Home .IonrnaI

Among the notable feature of the Nav
Ladies Home Journal are an illustrated
article on Joseph Jefferson at home.
After Dinner Stories a page of brightly
told anecdotes Of prominent p~ersonages,
and Rudyard Kipling's famous Jubilee
hymn, "Recessional," set to music bv
Reginald de Koven. "a Cabinet Members
Wife, gives further Interesting glimpses
Of Washington social-oficial life. and
another view Inside Of a Hundred
Homes is afforded. The second INSTALL
ment of Julia Magruder's novelette,. IA
Heaven-Kissing HILL and 'sTIis Children
give an interesting variety OF fiction.
Robert ]. Burdefte's My Kindergarten OF
Fifty Years is tine first OF a series of
three articles by this popular humorfst.
Edward w. Box writes of the athletic
woman and her attire, and also notes the
decrease of intemperance. Mrs. 8. I.
Rorer treats of sStrawsberries In thirty
Ways and tells how to entertain an
expected cmpan '.The Life OF ATTAINED
Nurse is pictured and detailed, while
four special pages, Vacation Days on d
House-Boat.,' Ten weeks In Europe flor
5000, Comfort in Tent and Cabin and
summer Pleasures for Suburban Places. &
turns eele's thoughts to Summer outings.
There are articles on womanfs attire and
various household topics.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
TO DECoRATB THE CHURCH.


The Rev. Father C. J. Kelly, rector OF
Our Lady Of Grace Church, Hoboken, Wis
tied Bishop Wigger yesterday and sub
mitted plans for the Bishops approval
for the interior decoration of the cnurch.
1t was announced at al the masses on
81 in to carry on the work. An effort
will be made to raise 10000. Cards Will
be distributed at the masses next SUNDAY
REQUESTING the parishioneTs to make their
subscriptions in three payments.
The rector is arranging for a childfens
May festival, the proceeds Of WHICH VIII
he added to the decoration fund. Profess
sor Marwig Of New York has been en-
gagged to train the children for the aHalr'
The programme will include singing,
fancy dancing, tableaux, dialogues and
vocal music.
Father Kelly. has been contemplating
Glfr i.adv Of Grace Church for some time
past. The structure Is considered one Of
tho most beautiful in the United States
from an architectural point of view. It's
beauty has been reviewed and favorabiy
commented upon by architects and people
from all parts of the country.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
OF MUSIC.
Corbest and Fi,zsimmons Fight
shown by the yerfscope.


HI attraction at the Academy of Music
this. week is the famous veriscope pic
lures of the corbett and FNtzsimmons
istic encounter that took place a little
over a year ago. at Carson City, when
James j.. Corbett lost the title of the
champion of the world to Robert Fitz-
simmons.
Tho audience at the opening night was
a very large one, considering the incle-
ment weather, and the applause the diff
ferent pictures received as they were
flashed upon the large canvas was deaf
ening at times. Whenever a good blow
was struck by either of the men there
were loud applause by his followers. It
will not be at all surprising to see a
crowded house at the theatre during the
balance of the week. as the show Is Wen
worth the admission that is being charg-
ed. The pictures of the fight are very
plain and it is very easy to distinguish
the different men in the ring as they
prance about, and every blow struck by
either man was plainly visible to the au-
dience. The last picture, which shows The
fourteenth round, in which CorDett re-
ceived the Knockout blow from Fitzsim-
mons, brought forth tremendous APP
Dlause.
The pictures will be shown every after
noon and evening during the week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26


of April, 1898, the Commissioners of Assess
lnent filed in the office Of the Clerk Of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners their
final assessment map and report for the coa-
SEWER IN MANHATTAN AVENUE.
from a point about 80 feet east OF Summit
avenue to and connecting with the sewer in
Central avenue, in accordance with petition
previously presented to said Board on the 22d
day of March, 1897. and conforrnably TO the pro-
visions Of Chapter 27 of the Laws OF 1895, and
the same is now open to public inspection in
the office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the Glowing
street or avenue or particular section thereof
lie Included in said assessment, namely
MANHATTAN AVENUE,
from a point about 100 feet southeast of Sum-
nit avenue to q point about 100 feet northwest
of Central avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited, the I'd day of May, 1S9S,
at ? o'clock 7. NJ, and the Assembly Chamber
Of the city Hall are hereby fixed as the time
and place when and where the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners VIII meet to hear,
consider and adjudicate upon all objections
10 the confirmation of said final assessment map
thaf NAV be presented IN writing.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. T. BOLTON.
Dated Jersey City, April %. 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
The pictures will be shown every after
noon and evening during the week.


Notwithstanding the fact that the
R~entz-Santley Burlesque Company have
appeared in his city before this season,
the warmth of the applause last night
was proof positive that the funmakers
have not worn their welcome out in Jer-
sey City. All the choruses were we'll sung
and showed how faithfully the musical
director has done his work. Among me
numbers on the programme, perhaps none
received more applause than lawson and
Ward, whose wonderful work on the pi-
cycle held e~yerybody's attention. Their
act is not only very skillful, but exceed
ingly funny. Harry Marion's song with
picture Accompaniment, were well re-
ceived. as they deserved TO be. His song
about the Maine set the gallery wild with
enthusiasm.
Frances Nalmon- Is a beautiful example
of what muscular development can do Tor
the form divine Bertha Dorian, Fisher
and Crowell and the Bergstrom Sisters
are all good and well worth seeing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
MORE CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Coa,ract. Civ Out az E~ss.@rday's
Street aud WAFER Egoard Meeting.

Street aud WAFER Eoard WeetpH..
Nine bids were submitted to the Street
and Water Board at its meeting yester-
day afternoon for the improvement OF
Palisade avenue, from Newark to Hobo
ken avenue. Thomas F. MeCabe was
low al 72A per cent.
Charles Wagner captured the improve
ment Of Montgomery street, from Bergen
avenue to the Boulevard. His bid was
81 per cent. Of the estimated cost.
application was made Tor the improve
ment of Garfieid II
Nj. I. Connolly was allowed thirty addl-
tional days IN which 10 compete me
The contract for asphaltiHg Jefferson
avenue was awarded 10 the New Jersey
Mexican Asphalt Company.
Phillip Tumulty was awarded a con-
tract Tor the construction OF a sewer IN
Williams avenue.
The final assessment map for the m
provement CT Bay View avenue was con-
firmed.
rhe Improvement Of the upper end OF
Mercer street was accepted as completed
Plans ana specihcatioLs Tor the uniform
construction Of manhole heads presented
by Engineer Van Keuren were adopted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26

If we believed all the stories that appear
fear that President McKinley's natural
and yaciliation were swaying
the National councils of war. We read
one day tina he insists on maintaining a
peaceful blockade until the Spaniards at
tack us, and the next day ne sends a mes
sage to Congress urging a formal declar-
North Atlantic fleet 10 Cuba; the next
day we learn all the principal ships are
to be withdrawn. One day we are told
afhere will be no land operations until
TSeptember, and the next day news leaks
out that an expeditionary corps is nearly
ready to sail for the island. These APP
parent changes of plan might tend TO
cause uneasiness in the public mind as
to whether the Government had any def
mite plans or any frmness in carrying out
an organized system of attack.
But, in reality, the need for secrecy goes
far to explain the situation. When a step
is taken the public know nothing of the
reasons which direct it. They can form
no conjecture as to how far any one
movement is to be pushed, and they can
only wait until a considerable succession
OF events reveals the inspiration of a con-
sistent design. In the naval operations, to
date, there appears to be evidence of wis
dom and consecutiveness. The blockade
of the Cuban coast has been established,
and a demonstration of imposing force
has been made. No g~ratuitous exchange
of hostflities with the enemy has, now
ever, been permitted. In shutting up the
ports. we do him the maximum injury
that was designed, seeing that we had no
Immediate idea of Selling one of the cities.
And the result is accomplished, not only
without loss, but at a positive profit to
our Government.
this time is not necessarily a mistake or
a sign of The blockade once
established, 1t can be maintained against
-rchantm by the light vessels of the
mosquito and auxiliary fleets. The fight
ing vessels of the fleet can therefore be
Withdrawn to a central point, whence
they can be directed against the Spanish
fiotilla, understood to be on its way from
Europe, as soon as it is sighted. and that
the Government will send out scout yes
sells to locate and watch it cannot be
doubted.
Similarly, the movement to send a
small force to seize a landing place in
Cuba is not inconsistent with the post
ponement of a serious invasion. h pur-
pose would no doubt be to establish COM
munications with General Gomez and
calIxto Garcia, and to provide them with
4 base Of operations. whence they could
be supplied with arms, ammunition,
clothing, food and recruits. BY this
method, these able leaders may be placed
In a position to do most of the fighting
for us, and no doubt they are more than
anxious for the opportunity.
The sDaniards nave not been able to
overcome them In their Strengthened cir
cumstances, ard the defence of Havana
and Matanzas and other large cities made
no demand on the royal forces. Now,
when reinforcements and supplies from
spain are cut off, when the Captain Cen
oLZx1z -. 1@oo, 1,1r. -o~rfeone q,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
TO CLOSE ELEVENTH STREET.
Erie Railroad Asks for Privilege
Qrovxn tha rJtv

The Erie Railroad Company made APP
plication to the Street and Water Board
yesterday for permission to lay tracks,
temporarily in Eleventh street. The
company IS pushing the work of elevat-
ing its tracks and in dong SO is cramp-
ing its criminal facilities. To be allowed
the use of Eleventh street for a while
will be accommodating it, it says,
to q great extent. The Commissioners
are anxious to give the compan all the
assistance possible and the request will
doubtless be granted.
Commissioner Heintze, who is chairman
Of the on Streets. had the mat
ter referred to him. with power. He is
to look over the ground tomorrow and
find out just how much of the street it
wishes to use. Eleventh street Is prac-
tfcally closed to traffic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
ST. PAUL's TOWER REPAIRS.

The work on the tower of St. Pauls
r. C. Church, Greenville, has been great
ly delayed during the past two weeks,
owing to the rainy weather. There still
remains work enough on the tower to
keep the workmen busy for fully a week.
The storms have SO the frame
work that for some time past 1t was
deemed unsafe to ring the bells for fear
of the vibrations causing the tower to
fall. The high steeple and the large
clock were also knocked out of kilter and
the clock has not been in use for more
than e month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-26
NOTICE
TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners on Non
day. May z 1898, at TWO o'clock r n. in tas
IMPROVEMENT OPENING. ETC. OF
LIENAJ LACE.
from Prospect street 10 Waver.y street.
Said Improvement to be made ccnformabiy to
the provisions Of Chapter 2S9 of heLaws Of 1895.
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 nsass
About Is cubic yards of earth excava-
Ab bsSn. P is e cubic y yards Il earth ming.
ABBe 5p f Is Cubic SsF Yards Of sand filling. per
About ss5 square feet Of tagging. per
About i.54s square feet of relaId i~agging.
Il allowed d.I5 for the completion Of the work,
The making Of the above improvement and
to the remonstrance of the owners OF the prop
erty liable 10 more than one-half the assess
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the Improve
ment Opening. etc. of Lienau place" directed
to the Clerk Of the Board, and handed 10 that
officer 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 spect-
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 10
reject any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially csl,ed
to Section I, Chapter 1874 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 sufIiciency 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.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey city, April p. 1895.