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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-22

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pipe sewer. per lineal foot...*..+....... 1s50
About 400 cubic yards of rock excavation,
per cubic yard ......+. ................. $50
About 25 cubic yards Of concrete, per
Time allowed for the completion Of the work.
rs 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 Con-
struction of a Sewer in Garrison Avenue, ;.
directed to eMr. Jas. S. Nolan, Chair
man of the Committee on Streets ana Sewers,
and handed to the Clerk Of the Board in open
meeting when called for in the order of bust
ness relating to sealed proposals.
posals tand a possible subsequent c~ontract) are
those of some surety company authorized to do
business in the State of New Jersey
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
for which they will furnish all materials and
do all the work comprehended IN specifications,
and If final award OF contract be granted the
per cent. so stated will form the basis upon
which payment viii be made for all items.
The Beard may, under the provisions OF the
Act above cited, exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention Of bidders is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 1874 of the Laws Of 1881,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
operative, until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to Sufflclency
by this Board and as to form by the Corpora
stisn Counsel. the President OF tins Board
having the power TO examine the pfoposeu
bondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners GEo. I. BouToN,.
H CLERK
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-22
NOtlcs Of Applications IOr Licenses

Notice is hereby given, as required by Chap
ter % OF the Laws of 1892. that application
has been made to the Board of Aldermen OF
Jersey City by the following named persons
for Licenses to sell Spirituous, Vinous, Malt
and Brewed Liquors. at the following named
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-22

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board
of street and Water Commissioners on Tues
day, July q. 1899, at92 O'Clock P. NJ, in the
Assembly Chanbe of the City Hall, for the
construction o. a
WI IN GARRISON AVENUE.
from the crown, to and connecting with the
sewers In Sip avenue and Pavonia avenue
Said sewer to be built conformably to the
provisions of Chapter 217 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 ~sureties
must be obtained at the office Of the -aief
Engineer, City Hall, Jersey city, N. ].
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-22

FIRST GAME-cARLToN NO. 2.
oA.tl.on Go cnor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-22

BED ROOM SUIT

OF Solid Mahogany, massive in APP
pearance, beautifully carved, con-
sisting of Bed and Dresser max
ing a Very swell appearance,
regular price SI75.
SALE PRICE $I39.50
Evening star., 1899-03-07
SHOPLIFTER ARRESTED,
agnes Asktns COnfesses to Having
PurIOined From Stores.


Agnes Askins, colored, aged thirty-eight
years, was arrested late yesterday after
noon by Detectives Muller and Baur and
will be arraigned in the Police Court prob
ably tomorrow on the charge of shoplffting
When arrested the woman was in Lans-
burgh Bros. store, on 7th street Her ac-
tons created suspicion and a call for Off
GERS was sent to the detective bureau. In
spector Boardman detailed the detectives
named and upon their arrival they took the
accused woman into custody.
At first she claimed to be innocent, but a
search revealed that she had hidden about
her articles for which she had not paid.
She was then taken to headquarters, where
she confessed that she had stolen lot of
grenadine silk and dress goods from Lans-
burgh's; also pair of gloves and quanti-
ty of silk from Hechts'. By direction of
Inspector Boardman, the woman was taken
to No. station and locked up.
A search warrant was sworn out by the
detectives and her home. No. 2130 9Th street
northwest visited by the officers There
was found there a large quantity of goods
fled as belonging, respectively, to Lans-
burgh's, Hecht's. Palais Royal, Kann &
Son, Woodward & Lothrop, White & Red
ding and others. These were taken to
headquarters, as were also a number of
similar articles recovered from pawn
brokers, where the woman is said to have
gotten loans on them.
In addition to the large number of articles
which have been identified by their proper
owners :here are many things at the de-
tectfve bureau for which claimants have
not as yet appeared.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington-H. R. Moorhead, Pittsburg: c.
c. Bowen, Brooklyn. N. Y; A. R. Keller
New York
Cochran-P. J. Carlin, L. P. Merrett, New
York; v. L. March, Detroit; E. s. Win
chester, Boston; F. B. Rice, Waterbury,
Conn.
Dewey-F. S. Boardman.
E5bitt-Gen. S. Snyder, L. G. Berry, U. S.
A; G. NJ. Bowers, West Virginia: c. /.
Baker. New York; C. H. Rich. West Point,
N. Y; c. F. Geyer, Buffalo, n. Y
Metropolitan-I. M: Sets, Philadelphia;
]. Conkey, Glens Falls. NY; W. G. Davis,
Philadelphia; c. Hatton, Baltimore.
NationaIC. N. Ness, Baltimore: ]. Ros-
enthall, Norfolk, Va. w. c. Sweeney.
Wheeling, w. Va; W. S. Woodruff, Penn
sylvania-
Normandie-W. F. Evans, Topeka, Kan.
H. d. Coghlan, Chicago; c. H. Bond, Bos-
ton.
Raleigh: E. Brown. Chicago; H D.
Kellogg, Philadelphia; ]. r. Shelly, Grand
Rapids; A. G. Holmes, Pittsburg; A E.
Speakman. Wilmington, Del; C. r. Kearns,
Virginia. W. w. Low, New Haven, Conn. :
F. L. Dodd, U. S. A.
Weir, Boston; A W. Lee, New York: Jno.
Jeffries, California; ]. H. Coon, Buffalo,
N. Y.
Riggs-Geo. Kessler Philadelphia: G. Vim
cent, Iowa; II. E. Doolittie, California; W.
York
Shoreham-G E. Merchant. Rochester.
N. Y; VIM. Lamb Norfolk, Va; VIM Gil
lette, New York; G. R. Cali, C. T. Russell,
Boston.
ST james, F. Fuller, w. H. Silver, New
York; A. X. Baxter, Indianapolis; F. H.
Patrick, Boston; C. H. Freeman, Portland
Me-: A. A. Ballon. Detroit; H. B. Mayer
Chicago; J. Cole, Providence. R. l.; r. c.
Berry, Indianapolis; T. w. Kent, Philadel-
phia.
Wellngton-E. W. Grayson, Virginia: T.
Y. Fitzpatrick, Kentucky; r. L. Campbell
Richmond, Va; j. A. Morrow Chicago: g.
M. Brown, st. Paul: C. J. Young, New
York.
Wiliard-C. ]. Wagner Cleveland; L. P.
kates, Richmond; w. E. Sackett, East
Orange, N. j.: B. F. Davis, Philadelphia:
G. NJ. Waters, Denver, Col; w. L. King
st: Louis; T. A Leach, Chicago; J. w
Miller st. Louis
Evening star., 1899-03-07
THREW A LEMON.
Boys Retaliation for Alleged Attack
Upon His Dog.


Mrs. Cornelia Tamaso. who sells frut,
and peanuts from a stand near 18th and @
streets and small boy named Walter
Leonard participated in an alteration YES
terday afternoon. The boy was arrested.
ana the case was tried in the Police Court
TINS morning, although Mrs. Tamaso failed
10 appear as a witness. A citizen who wit
messed part of the AFFAIR played detective
IN the case and caused the boys arrest by
Policeman Boyce.
Il saw the boy throw a missile and bit-
the woman" the citizen told the cour,
and followed him and turned. him over
TO the police"
Step up here. little boy" said Judge
Scott TO Walter, after the officer had been
heard. and tell me why you struck this
woman"
Il threw a lemon at her." admitted Wal
YER aiter she had stopped rue and struck
He admitted to me that he struck the
woman said the officer. ''and said he did
IL because the woman had struck his dog
hit his dog
was spinning my top out on the COR
her' the boy said, "and my dog chased her
cay. Sne struck my dog, and when 1 got
picked up an old lemon and threw al her"
rave you been locked up all night? -
Mr.. Mullowny asked
Yes. SIR" answered the boy, who was
tnen shedding few tears on the bosom Of
his blood-stained shirt.
think that's about enough punishment
Tor the offense,' the prosecutor Said
The judge took the boys personal bopd,,
again.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
GERMANS WILL PARTICIPATE.
Combined Societies Euthusfastic Owe
the Peace Jubilee Project.

combined societies Euthustastic Over
the Peace Jubilee Project.
The Central Union, which is composed of
authorized representatives from all the Ger
man bodies in the District, held special
meeting last night to consider the question
OF participating in the national peace jubi-
lee, to be held here May % to 25 inclusive.
All the nineteen organizations were repre-
sentsd. President William Ellerich occu-
pied the chair, with Mf Gustave Bender
secretary. Much enthusiasm was shown in
behalf OF being represented in the jubilee
celebration, and it was determined to par
ticipate substantially. General favor net
proposition to have all the German So
cletes turn out together in q division to be
known as the German division. 1t was de-
clded to have a float in the pageant, and
MI. Carl Gundlach was requested to pre-
pare design for it showing German pro-
gress In this country since Pistorius found
ed Germantown, Pa. It was decided to
nave Hsures on pedeStaS around thu base
OF the noat representing men who have
peen potent In German-Anperican affairs
ana In the center, under "a canopy sur
mouhted by large dove-holding in its
peak the oiive branch, a figure of Liberty
outstretching palm leaf over Germania
ana Coiumhla, who will stand together
hand In hand, before her
Before the meeting adjourned those pres
eHt were formed into finance committee
10 collect funds to meet the expense of
constructing the float The escort to the
noat IN the pageant will be composed of the
BLACK knights, who will be mounted
Evening star., 1899-03-07
TWO ARRESTS MADE,
Exciting Time i'm Chinatown Mt EarIv
Hour This Morning


Iherea was an exciting scene in "China-.
TOWN about o'clock this morning when
foiiceman Newkirk arrived there in re-.
sponse to the vigorous blowing of a police
whistle. 10 Wing, Chinaman. and a young
man named Charles w. Hewitt were hay-
ing trouble. The latter the policeman
says, was slightly under the influence OF
liquor, and his walking against the China
man was resented by the latter
When 1 reached the scene" Policeman
Newkirk told Judge Kimball, ''Chinamen
Were appearing as fast as rats from a burn
ing wharf
1t was the officers belief that the China
man was as much at fault as was Hewitt,
ana 1t was his opinion that Hewitt would
nave been killed had not he appeared as
soon as he did
Moy Jim, who was at one time the rep
resentatiye of the Chinese labor interests
appeared as Interpreter for his friend, Jo
wing. During the hearing of the case he
attempted to give information about gam
bilng going on in Chinatown" and said
the other celestials were down on him for
MS active efforts to put stop to the gam
ping. While the court thought this con-
duct was commendahle, it did not excuse
the Chinaman on trial, and a fine of 81 was
imposed. Hewitt forfeited 81 collateral.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
DIED..

CARROLL At her residence 1853 street on
Tuesday morning March I, 1853. MARY CAR
Notice of funeral later. ,.
pm, from appendicitis, after short illness
CHARLES JOSEPH, beloved husband OF Maud
Funeral will take place Thursday, March o. at 2
O'Clock pm. from his late residence, 405 New
terry. 2.
WARD d. HoRRIGAN. eldest son Of THONGS
j. and Mary A. Horrigan tnee Cunningham,
aged eleven years and twenty days.
Funeral private, on Wednesday, March 8, at 2:3O
O'Clock pm.
o'LEARY. On Monday. March 6. 1899. at 1910
am, CATHERINE. beloved daughter OF Jere-
mlah and Ellen oIeary.
Funeral from the residence Of her sister. Ellen
Tourney 1888 street southwest, Wednesday
March s. at $50 am. High mass at st.
Dominic's Church at Q am. Friends and rela-
tives invited TO attend. e
PITTS. On Saturday, March Z, 1893. at Philadel.
William A. and Florida Pitts (nee Muse), In
the twentyseventh year Of his age.
May his soul rest in peace.
221Sl5 11th street northwest, Wednesday after
noon, at 2:30 O'Clock. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.
ROBERTSON. On Sunday, March 8, 1see at II 80
O'Clock am, at Providence Hospital, Capt.
and Brevet Maj. GEORGE H. ROBERTSON
late of the 9th Regiment, New York Volunteer
Interment nsnts at lie Roy, N Y.
Headquarters Eacampment No. 90,
Onion Veteran Legion,
910 Pa. ave. NV, March g, 1899.
Comrades of this encampment will assemble at
Undertaken Zurhorst's parlors, No. 203 Sd street,
near Pennsylvania avenue, southeast. at 1880
O'Clock sharp. this (Tuesday) evening attend the
funeral services to be held late comrade.
GEORGE H. ROBERTSON. By order of Col. II.
d. Norton .. l.. CARUANA, AdJutant.
ROBEY. On Sunday. March g. 1899 at 10 O'Clock
ROBEY. beloved husband of Octavia Robey in
the seyenty-second year OF his age.
Farewell dear father, sweet thy rest
Weary with years and worn with pain
Farewell. till in some happy place
We shall behold thy face again.
'Tis ours to meet thee all years
And tender memories Of thee keep;
Shine In the Lord TO rest, for
He giyeth His beloved sleep.
Funeral from Second Baptist Church, 4th street
and Virginia avenue Wednesday afternoon
at pm. Friends and relatives invited to at
tend. 2s
In Memoriam.
COUMBE In loving remembrance Of my dear hus-
band DR.. JOHN T. COUMBE, who died four
years ago. March Z, 1895
My loneliness will never be past
Until meet in heaven at last.
DAVIS. In loving remembrance Of my dear son.
WILLIAM c. DAVIS who died four years ago
today, March z, 1895
''His memory still remains in the hearts Of his
loved Ones. % MOTHEh-
Evening star., 1899-03-07
IRELAND EXPLAINS HIS posIr1oN.
Archbishop of st. Paul Defines Hi
Views on P0pe's Letter.

Archbishop of st. Paul Defines His
Views on P0pe's Letter.
Archbishop Ireland, in recent inter-
view with the correspondent of the New
York World in Rome. said regarding his
connection with the popes recent letter to
Cardinal Gibbons:
My letter of adhesion to the pope's
ep:stle on Americanism is falsely described
as an act of submission. This would i,npIy
guilt, whereas I rspudiate the condemned
doctrines.
The pope's letter was meant chiefly to
condemn the French perversions falsely
dubbed 'Americanism'
The papal document has rendered an i'm
mense service to true Americanism, pre-
venting the enemies Of the church from
further acting the part of a wolf in sheep's
clothing
81 intend to remain here some weeks
Evening star., 1899-03-07
The New Public Buildings.

The supervising architect of the treasury
Mr.. Taylor, already has taken up the sub
ject of the construction of the sixty-two
public buildings authorized at the last ses-
sion of Congress. and will expedite the pre-
liminary work much as possible. IT Is
expected that by the Goth or 25th of the
month all Of the sites will have been ad-
vertised for, and in those cases where the
sites are named in the act the initiatory
steps will be taken at once to secure the
titles either by purchase or by condemna-
ton.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Inspector Fosne.' Assignment.

Post Office Inspector NJ C. Fosnes, who
is now in this city and member of the re-
cent postal commission sent to Cuba, has
been assigned temporarily to the place oc-
cupied by Inspector Warren P. Edgerton,
at Philadelphia, who has been located there
for many years, and who has been unable
to be at his office for many months by rea-
SON of illness. A permanent appointment as
inspector in charge of that division will be
made later
Evening star., 1899-03-07
GEORGE sCHARR,s RASH ACT.
DeliriOus From Illness He Attempt,
Suicide,

Suicide.
While delirious from illness Sunday even
ing George G. Scharr, a barber, living at
No. 613 Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
shot himself in the mouth with pistol and
was painfully injured. 1t was said today.
however, that the unfortunate man would
recover. Mr. Scharr has been sick for a
long time and for several weeks, except for
a brief period Sunday, has been unable to
leave his bed.
In response to his request for some ice,
Mrs. Scharr left him for a few minutes.
and during her absence he arose from the
bed and got the weapon from a closet in
the ROOM Mrs. Scharr heard the report of
the pistol, but did not know it had been
fired by her husband. When, however, she
got to the bedside, it is said, he admitted
having tried to kill himself. and said he had
done bad job because he had not accom-
plished his purpose.
Mr.. Scharr is well known on Capitol Hill.
where he has been in bushes for many
years. He has wife and several children.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Naval omcer. to ne Ex.minea.

Secretary Long has cabled to Admiral
Dewey at Manila and to Rear Admiral
Sampson at Havana announcing the enact
ment of the naval personnel bill and in
structing them to have the officers att
tached to their respective fleets examined
physically In order to make ready for their
rearrangement and promotions.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
MRrriaEe Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Silas Davidson and Marie How
ard, both of New York city; William f.
Standback and Kate Woodhead, both of
Prince Georges county, Md; William Kes.,
model and Elizabeth Warwick, both of Bal.
timore, Md. -sN'-
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Series of Bible Readings.

Mr. ]. R. Matthews of oxford University.
England, is to give a course of Bible read.-
ings in the parish building of Epiphany
Church. beginning Wednesday evening at
$50, and on following evenings at s o'clock /
Mr Matthews is layman, but, IL is saidt-
has had wide experience in such meetings.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Peters Hearing Po.tponed.

Hearing in connection with the proceed
ings in lunacy instituted against Eugene
Peters, member of well-known local busi-
ness firm. set for today, was postponed un-
til tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock. This
action was taken by agreement of counsel.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Reception POSTPONED.

The reception which was to have been
given by the teachers of the Business High
School this evening has been postponed
until next Tuesday, March IA. ON account
of the inclement weather.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Expiration of Sentence.

Eugene Marlow, convicted of manslaupb-
ter in connection with the death of Marcel
ius Bowie. February %, 1898, and sentenced
the 18th of last June to Imprisonment for
ten months in the District jail, will be re-
leased Thursday next
Evening star., 1899-03-07
MARRIED,

SHEEHAN-GARNER. At HyattsyiIle Md ON
Monday, August 1, 1S9S by the Rev Chas 4
3 Mayo, TIMOTHY J. SHEEHAN and MARY
FRANCES GARNER of Washington, d. c.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Meets and Adiourn..

The Court of Appeals, which met today
after recess lasting. since Thursday, ad-
Journed at once until tomorrow morning,
owing to the absence Of Chief Justice Alvey.
Evening star., 1899-03-07

Ihe cold which starts with oppression Of the
chest, pain under the shoulder blades and hus
kiness In the throat be cured with Jayne's Ex-
peotnrant. ~
Evening star., 1899-03-07

begins in Houseurnishng Department fifth floor TODAY All in
terested in unaduterated food should exhibit
Evening star., 1899-03-07
doc for black
taffeta silks

"a new spring line which has Just ar
rived. Fine quality black brocaded taf-
feta silk, In a great variety Of the most
gorgeous designs of the newest sort.
This is summer weight and is espe-
cially suited for vacation dresses and the
like. No store can match 1t under 69c.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
SOC for crystal
O corded silks

-21 inches wide, and extra heavy corded
effect, in light blue, pink. Nile, cardinal,
brown, new blue, hunters green, ma
genta, heliotrope, white and brown,
which is sold in all other stores at rs
cents yard. Corded silks are to be the
fashion the coming spring, so the offer
ing will prove additionally interesting.
Evening star., 1899-03-07

We offer lot Of ladies' stylish chew
lot serge skirts, which are lined with
percaline and velvet bound-and made
in the most finished manner-perfect fit
ting-and worth $3.50, for only $1.9S.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-11
Original No;ics.

In the District Couat of Iowa for Crawford
county. Apriltem. A. ID. 1899
Fort dodge IL Omaha Railroad Company,
Plaintiff vs.. John b. Puitevn. ct al, defend
ants:
TO the above named defendant Joen b. Polite
vim:
You are hereby notified that on or before
the first day of April. A. d. 1899, there will be
filed in the office of the clerk of the District
by the plaintiff, Fort Dodge & Omaha Rail-
road Company, a corporation, claiming that
it is the owner of the following described
real estate situated in Crawford county,
Iowa. to-wit;
a strip. belt or piece OF land 175 feet wide
extending across the west half of the north
east quarter of Section II. Townships North
Range 40. west of the 18th II. Nj. on the north
side of. parallel and Immediately adjacent
to the right of way of the Chicago & North
western Railway Company across said west
and strip of land $50 feet wide across the
southeast quarter OF the southeast quarter
of Section S, Township SO, North Range 40,
west of the 5th p. nj parallel and immed-
lately adjacent to the right of way of the
Chicago q Northwestern Railway Company
as surveyed and located across said Section
s. and containing in all 11.20 acres. and fur
| ther praying u decresS OF the court quoting
| the title to said property in the plaintiff us
| against you The defendant. For particulars
| see petition when on file.
Now unless you appear thereto and defend
| before noon of he second day of the next tenn
| of said commencing at benson. Iowa, on the
| nth day IF April. 1890 default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered q prayed
j. +. CON NER.
! 2l-4t Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-11

-a--e1s..i. rs $500 ~ des,i' y. y
tne ifi,.a, IS, ..o.9o2; Insurance,
90. $50
The lon.ssforemeu Of Cleveland will
demand riaM 80 ~. ,''i.. !ers scale be
made II seiAs, ii.>sca,s Vi ic cents, last
year, seal.
The rellaius OF General Daniel Z.
Flagier, chiei of ordnance. y. S. A.,
who died at . d Point, Va, Thursday,
were taken 10 Washington.
President Dreyius of the Louisville
club is in Washington comforting with
President Nick Young, trying to get II
change Of the seasons schedule.
Lieutenant Frank S. Curry, Third
Georgia, will soon be court martialed
Tor killing Private Leo Reid, Second ar
tiliery, last January at Savannah.
Bids were opened Friday ut Chicago
for the construction of II refrigerating
plant at Manila. DeLavergne Machine
company OF New York was lowest $685..
l62.
Commander j. Nj. Forsyth has been
assigned to The command of the Balti-
more, now on the Msintla station, vice
Captain Dyvr. Who mas been inyalided
| nome.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-11
Railroad Building In 1899.

CHICAGO, April There is every in
dica6ion that not less than 5000 miles
of new railway will, be built in the
United States in 1899, representing an
investment of about $3.50, 200, 900. Many
important extensions and connecting
links are being undertaken by some Of
the largest systems in the west. The
Illinois Central line will add nearly 200
miles of line, including it's Omaha ex-
tension, 100 miles. The Chicago and
Northwestern has 1877 miles under con-
tract in Minnesota and Iowa, which is
being built principally to give that
company more direct line between st.
Paul and Minneapolis and Omaha.