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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
ST. BRIDGET'S OUTING
All Kinds OF Races and Games Will
Be Held.

The members of St. Bridget's Lyceum
are jubilant over the outlook for their
annua1 picnic, which will be held on the
afternoon and evening Of Tuesday, Au-
gust Is, at Armbruster's Greenville
Schuetzen Park. The entertainment COM
mittee, of which Mr.. M. T. Maloney is
chairman, Messrs. John T.. McTiernan
and Ambrose Mohr are members, has
practically completed all preliminary ar
engagements and the event promises to
eclipse all the former social events of
this popular club.
The entertainment committee has Sc
cured a number of silver medals, which
viii be awarded to the Winners of the
various athletic events which will be held
parish are eligible. The events will be-
One hundred yards dash, twenty-five
yards run, hop-step-and-jump, broad Jump,
shoe race and sack race.
The events will be divided into two
classes, one for senior boys and
one for the juniors. The committee has
decided that in this way all the contest
ants will nave a fair chance in each event.
The final event will be a pig race, which
will be open to all. The boy who captures
the pig will retain the animal as his prize.
Entries for the various events will be
received at the rooms Of the Lyceum,
No. 367 Montgomery street, any evening
previous to the picnic, or at the park on
the day of the picnic. The entries will
close at two P. NJ. members of the
Lyceum will be ably assisted in their
work at the park by the members of the
ladies' societies connected with the
church.
The Rev. W. A. Keyes, the popular
president of the association. is supervising
the work of the various committees The
arrangements are also carefully looked
after by President John j. Muivaney of
the Board of Education, who is first vice
president of the association.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
UNSAFE BUILDINGS.
Corporation Counsel McDer-
mott Sends an Opinion to
the Aldermen.

In reply to a resolution adopted by the
Board of Aldermen requesting the Corr
poration Counsel to define the powers of
the Inspector Of Buildings in reference to
unsafe structures, that officer advises the
Board as follows
THE act authorizing your Board to APP
point an Inspector of Buildings provides
that it shall be his duty, among other
things, to inspect all buildings, chimneys
and structures which have been danger
Gus or unsafe, and to see hat proper
precautions are taken for the protection
of life and property
You have enacted an ordinance provid-
ing that the inspector shall nave power
to regulate and order the removal of all
buildings liable to fall, or that are danger
Gus to life; said removal to be made by
the owner, agent or person in control
thereof you nave provided that if the
owner shall not remove the offensive
structure in SO many days, to be deter
mined by the inspector, such owner shall
be subject to q penalty; but your ordin<
ance does not provide that your inspec-
tor can take any other steps to abate
the nuisance. In the absence of specific
legislative authority TO destroy dangerous
buildings, I advise that the course pre-
scribed in sections s, 9, 10 and II Of your
ordinance be pursued. If this is not found
efficient, complaint may be made to the
Grand Jury and the owner of the unsafe
structure will be subject to Indictment fol
maintaining a nuisance.
If a case is met with in which there
is LANCER of an immediate collapse Of
a structure, the law of overruling public
necessity win justify immediate action
and any steps Including the tearing down
of the ~building) may be taken, that are
necessary to remove the danger to the
public.
Respectfully,
ALLAN L. McDERMoTT,
Corporation Counsel"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
GRIFFITH MUST PAY ALIMoAY.
vice Chancellor Orders Him to Pay
His Wife sl2 a Week.

fsnecia1. to .The Jersey City News."}
CAMDEN, July 26. 1sss.-Former Judge
Carrow concluded the argument in the
Griffith alimony case before Vice Chaifeel-
Tor Grey. yesterday. and the vice-Chan-
cellora at once made an order for Griffith
to pay his wife s12 per week alimony and
$40 counsel fees.
The vice-Chancelor stated that suffi-
Gent evidence had been exhibited by the
petitioner to justify the granting Of a de-
cree. AS to the constitutional question of
the case, he did not agree with counsel
for the respondent that the alimony Sec
ton of the divorce act was unconstifu-
tional. Nor did he believe the proceed
ings should require an affidavit Of nom
collusion, as IT would be OF no possible
benefit to the defendant. He thought
thaf abandonment and n~on-support as
contemplated by the statue had been
shown. and the only question to be de-
fermined was the amount of the decree.
The Vice Chancellor thought that $40
a week was no more than he ought to
contribute, but he would not make II for
4 definite time. He did this In the hope
that the couple. whom he Thought mace
Il fearful mistake, should reconsider tnelI
difference and be ~reeonciled,
Judge CarroW, counsellor for the petit
Homer. did not think $40 q week a sNf1--
Gent sum to support Mrs. griffith anu
her child. The respondent was n receipt
sah1ooaht Hiatt hs should Sc made y con
his famiiSy. md he Order MAS made e
THAI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
BAYVIEW PARK CONDITION
GreenviIIe's Breathing Spot
Sadly Needs Repairs.

The condition of Bayview Park, Green
willie, is gradually growing worse. Every
rain storm washes some portion OF the
site into the meadows below. The lower
walk is almost entirely undermined. Por-
lions have already washed down the
rear e-mbankment, and a few more heavy
storms will cause the main walk to fol-
low.
A slight attempt has been made to save
this portion of the walk by digging two
trenches, entirely across the site to break
the force of the water rushing down hill
The attempt has not proved very success
full, however, as the horrible condition of
the concrete pavement will show The
walk is covered with dirt, sand and stones
and is badly broken
Most of the grass has disappeared and
hardy weeds grow in its place. Small
trees were planted last summer but they
do not seem to thrive, and they are in
danger of being washed out of the ground
by a heavy storm. A few benches rave
been placed along the walks, but as there
is no shade, they are rarely used.
II the park were placed In proper condi-
ton it would be a real recreation ground
for GreenvilIe residents. A beautiful view
of the New York harbor and its surround
iings can be obtained from any part of the
park. On especially clear days the High
lands of New Jersey can be seen. h
Dewey flag pole will be erected on the
park site and the flag win be of such size
as to be easily seen by Admiral Dewey,
when he sails in the harbor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
MERCER STREET DANGERS
Once Again the News
Shows Commissioners
Their Duty.

.sThe News yesterday described the
condition Of the Boulevard. Today 1t calls
the attention of the Street and Water
Commissioners to the murdeEous state OF
the approaches to the Mercer street VIA
duct. TO say thai the neglect of the
road is sinful is putting it mildly. Facts
are facts, and the rotten state OF the road
cannot be denied.
Going west from Jersey City, cyclists
strike the atrociously kept part of the
roadway, Immediately after leaving the
Mercer street asphalt pavement at Col
den street. This road from the end OF
the asphalt pavement to the foot of the
7iaduct was apparently undergoing re-
pairs not less than three weeks ago. The
results of these alleged repairs are many.
In the first place tones the size of half
bricks are scattered in endless profusion
from end to end. The road is rough.
hugh rocks protruding everywhere, and
unseen danger turks in every yard OF the
roadway. Every few feet riders are
forced to plunge into holes and cutters,
caused by the miserable manner in which
the repairing was done. Some of these
holes are a foot deep, and as the road
is but poorly lighted, the danger of ser
ious accidents is very great
Then, too, sewer basins stand up sew
eral inches above the road level and these
obstacles are also the cause of many ac-
cidents, some quite serious, although not
reported, as policemen are seldom seen
in that vicinity.
At the foot of the viaduct a murderous
spot exists which should receive immedi-
ate attention. Cyclists riding off the via
duct are forced to go full force into a
depression at least four inches deep. This
cannot b. avoided, as IT extends all the
way across the road. Huge stones are
also scattered thickly about the hole.
The roadway approaching the viaduct
on the Church street end is little better
thar at the foot of the hill. The bed rock
is exposed in dozens of places and the
top dressing has long since been washed
down the hills and formed into huge
mud piles. There is no end of stones on
this section. Several rocks as large as
paving blocks were seen on the hill yes
terday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
TWO STORES KEPT OPEN
Hudson City Clerks Report Viola
tons.

The Hudson City Clerks Association
met last night in Wolber's Hall, Griffith
street and Webster avenue. President
Henke presided. 1t will meet hereafter at
Loh's Hall, Central avenue and Zabriskie
street. The first meeting will be held in
the clubs new headquarters on the even
ing of August 1. Six new members We're
elected at last nights meeting.
The committee appointed to look after
the stores whose proprietors had agreed
to close at six o'clock on Wednesday and
Friday evenings, reported two cases Of
violation Of agreement-one on Central
avenue and the other on Palisade avenue.
H. Watman and Max Lavigne We're APP
pointed a committee to look after the
store on Palisade avenue, and H Holline
and Charles Alters the Central avenue
store.
Henry Liesegang. H. Epstein, Henry
Bertmann, and Herman Castens were APP
pointed a committee to hustle for new
members during the coming week
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
POLICE COURTS POWERS.
Lawyer Go1denhorn and Justice
Nevin Disagree in Probst Case.

The case of abandonment brought
against against Christian Prabst, OF No.
81 Kearny avenue. was heard in the Sec
ond Criminal Court this morning. but
was again postponed until Friday,
Probst's counsel, Isaac Goldenhorn, ask
ing an adjournment until that time in
order to present some Supreme Court de-
cisions showing that the Police Justice
has no jurisdiction in such a case as that
against Probst.
The action is brought against Probst by
the city. Probst's wife had declared, ac-
cording to Counselor G~oldenhorn, that she
would not accept any money proffered by
her husband. He said that Mrs. Probsf
was only after revenge and was using the
police court to make trouble for her nus
band. Police Justice Neyin said ne was
satisfied as to the police courts Jurisdle-
tion in the matter, but he nevertheless al
lowed an adjournment until Friday
The case is one of more than ordinary
interest. Probst is the son of a wealthy
wholesale baker. He and his wife, VINO
was formerly Miss Kate Quirk, were mar
ried secretly about a year ago. Neither
was of age. Probst's father refused TO
recognize his daughter-in-law, and turned
his son from his door. The young couple
set up housekeeping and Probst trled 70
secure good work and pay. He was I'M
able to do so, however. and it was hnaliy
agreed bv him and his wife to separate
for awhile. Probst went back TO the
home of his father. The young wife Sc
cured a position and supported herself
Gradually they became estranged- Probst
6no1f- axren raf1saa To recognize his wife
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Street and Water Commission ers
Order More improvements.

The Street and Water Commissioner
yesterday afternoon awarded the follow
ing contracts for improvements
E. w. Corbin, Improvement of Tonnele
avenue, from Newark avenue to St.
Paul's avenue.
j.. Nolan. Improvement of Jefferson av-
enue, from Oakland to Central avenues.
J. Hopkins. widening of L:enau place.
Barber Asphalt Company, asphalting of
Vaudeville avenue.
A. A. Van Wrinkle, constructing a sewer
in Garrison avenue.
T.. w. Conley, for a sewer in MeAdoo
avenue. to drain Swampy Creek.
Atlantic Alcatraz Company, asphalting
of Claremont avenue and Waverley street.
Bernard CANNON, improvement oof
Thorn street.
P. Tumulty. Jr., Improvement Of Ger
mania avenue.
Henry Byrnc, improvement Of Duncan
avenue.
IT. w. Connolly. to construct steps in
Grove street and the brick wall at inter-
section of Tenth and Eleventh streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
WANGLED OVER WOOD
Mrs. sketchIey Said Prosser Pulled
Her Liable Of.

Mrs. NJ. Sketchley, of No. 81 Palisade
avenue. was before Police Justic Nevln
this morning for assault and battery on
Otto Prosser, of the same address Enc
s-urrendered herself to the Court, having
heard that Prosser had had a warrant Is
sued for her arrest.
Prosser keeps a store at the above adj
dress. He and Mrs. Sketchley quarrelled
Yesterday over the ownership of some
wood in the celaIr of the house. Mrs.
Sketchley said her wood was labeled with
the name of the firm for which her nus
band works.
Prosser was struck in the eye with a
piece of the wood, and he said he came
near having his eye gouged out. He COM
planned that Mrs. Sketchiey struck his
little daughter with a piece of the WOOD
and he produced his daughter in court
Mrs. Sketch1ey said both blows We're ac-
cidental and occurred during the Wrangle
for the possession of n of the sticks
from which she declared Prosser had
pulled the label. Counsellor G~oldenhorn
defended Mrs. Sketchley and had the case
adjourned until tomorrow in order that
mis- client might produce witnesses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
WHITTIER HOUSE OUTINGS
Cornelia Club and Children Taken
Out of Town Each Week;

whittier House never closes even our
inc tbe hottest summer weather. To be
sure the various classes shut their doors
during hot weather, just the same as any
other classes. but the Cornelia and the
Newsboys' Clubs are kept open the year
round. while Whittier House itself is ever
ready to receive anyone who happens 70
apply.
The Cornelia Club, composed Of girls,
and so named in honor of Miss BRADFORD
manages to keep banded together by
means of a series of outings. These take
place every Saturday, when Miss Brad
ford's out-of-town friends. who own large
country homes. entertain the CLUB, wnlch
numbers about sixty, royalty. This not
only gives the girls a chance to see some
thing of the surrounding country at aus
best. but also brings them in touch with
the highest class of refinement. which IS
not without Its marked effect upon the
club. Last Saturday the girls went to
Montclair, and despite the storm had a
delightful time.
As with the Cornelia Club, so is it with
the smaller children who inhabit the
playground, a new feature of Whittier
town ladies offer their residences and
grounds. so each week a number of chill
dren with their mothers and one or two
Whittier House workers, as guides, are
sent to some suburban town for the day.
Then, too, arrangements are made
through cooperation in various direc-
tons to send the children and mothers
out of town for a week or two at a time,
thus in a modest. quiet way Whittier
workers are doing much to improve the
healthful as well as the moral standard
of the city, providing comfort for both
Young and old.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
CITY NEWS NOTES


The meeting of the Thomas J.. Kelly
Association that was to rave taken place
last evening, was postponed until 1ues-
day evening. August /
The Fire Commissioners Will meet this
evening at Fire headquarters on BAY
street.
The committee in charge OF the Third
Ward Democratic Club outing, which Will
he he1d an Thursday, August 10, to Col
ieye Point. e. T., will hold a meeting this
evening at the clubhouse, No. $50 Sixth
street.
A meeting Of the Third Ward Republic
oan league will take place this evening
al fle clubhouse. Jersey avenue and First
street.
The Greenville Republican league Club
viii meet this evening at its quarters,
Danforth avenue, near the Boulevard, I'M
portant business will be transacted.
washington Camp No. ~ F. q. q Of
A.. Initiated a number Of new members
af it's meeting at Gioeschel's Fall OAK
and Beacon avenues, last NIGHT Inc
camp Is rapidly sro'H1n ~ mem1ekshz2
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
FREEHoLDERS THANKED
Bridge Connecting Hudson and Ber-
gen Counties Repaired.

The bridge connecting Hudson and
Bergen counties, near to Rutherford, has
long been a profitable source for kicking
from bieyclists. pedestrians and drivers
of teams. The Bergen County Freeholders
have not taken any interest in its con
dition, leaving 1T to the Hudson Freehold
ers to fix it. TIL county officials have
taken the matter in hand and instructed
G.. A. Judge, of Summit avenue, to put
the structure in repair. The bridge is now
in excellent condition. and those who
nave occasion to use the bridge are say
ing all sorts of nice things about the
county officials for their action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
HoBoKEA's HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Chris. Guth, a Hoboken cigar salesman.
well known to the trade throughout the
county, was held up by ~footpads in that
town last night and relieved of his watch
and chain, a diamond stud and $500 in
bank notes. The robbery was reported
to Chief of Police Donovon this morning
by Guth, who kept in his apartments on
Garden street and refused to give the
particulars concerning it.
James Laverty, clerk OF the Recorders
court, also reported the loss of his watch
this mornings Mr.. Laverty said he was
relieved of the timepiece while In New
York on business. He did not discover
his loss until he had returned to Hoboken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
MUST PRESS THE CHARGE.

Edward Moran, Of No. 1888 Sussex street.
was charged in the First Criminal Court,
this morning, with assault and battery by
Lea Brusinski. Brusinski wanted to
withdraw his complaint, but Justice
Potts refused to allow his to do so. The
Court insisted that such business on the
part of complainants must cease. Moran
was found guilty. Sentence was suspend
ed on aymen of costs. Moran claimed
he could not pay the fine and ne was
ordered out of court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
FLAG POLE FOR DEWEY.


G~reenville's bubbling enthusiasm for
Admiral Dewey found vent yesterday in
the following letter sent to the Board Of
street and Water Commissioners
THE Dewey Flag Committee of Green
vile respectfully petitions your Honorable
Board for permission to erect at Bayside
Park, under the supervision of the Chief
Engineer, a flag pole in honor of Admiral
Dewey. The committee will erect the pole
by popular subscription, and it is proposed
to have the pole in place in time to permit
of the unfurling of a large flag on the
day Admiral Dewey returns. Your Hon
orable Board is respectfully requested to
aid in the project by granting the neces-
sary permission.
Respectfully,
ADOLPH A. LANCER,
Secretary
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
MUST SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES

James Kane and William Ziegler, part
ners in the provision business on Newark
avenue, who aired their trouble in court
Yesterday, were again before Justice Potts
this morning. Ziegler said he intended re-
turning to the store today but Kane would
not allow him to enter He said the trou-
BILE was caused by Kane, who, under the
influence of liquor, discharged the cashier
and hired another without first consulting
Ziegler. Counselor Anderson appeared for
Ziegler.
Justice Potts refused to interfere in the
matter, but in formed the partners should
any trouble occur both would be arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
MUST PROTECT sALvATIoHIsTs

John Nevins, of No. 300 Grand street,
was arrested by Policeman Pangborn last
night as a disorderly person. e. E. Has
kell, of No. 1H Montgomery street, was
the complainant. Nevins, with two other
men, entered the Salvation Army meeting
house on Montgomery street and started
a disturbance. Nevins denied that he had
anything to do with the matter.
Justice Potts informed the prisoner
that Salvationists must be protected and
in consequence fined Nevius SIS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
PLEASED WITH ST. PETERS LycEUM

Considering the storm last evening
there was an exceedingly large attend
ance present at the regular meeting of
ST. Peters Lyceum. Reports were re-
ceived and read from the committees in
charge of the picnic recently held, and it
shown to be one of most successful
events yet held by the Lyceum. Rev.
Father Harlin, President of the associa-
ton, presided at the meeting. He was
much pleased with the large receipts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
ST. pATRIcK'S TROLLEY RIDE.

Andrew KERN, as chairman of the En-
tertainment Committee of st. Patrick's
Catholic Club, announces that all arrange
ments have been completed for the annual
trolley ride his evening. h cars will
leave the club house about eight o'clock
for South Orange. Here supper will be
served and dancing will follow. The start
for home will be made before midnight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
HUDSON TELEPHONES STOCK.

The directors of the Hudson Telephone
Company held a meeting this morning
n voted unanimously to increase the
stock to S ,oOo,0 600. The second PROPOSE
ton limiting the life Of the corporation TO
100 years was also passed.
The company win now begin work on
ed in the recently granted franchise.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-26
CORPORATION NOTICE

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals win be received by the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday. August l.. 1899, at two O'Clock p. NJ,
IN the Assembly Chamber of the City Hail.
CONSTRUCTION OF sEwER IN RoMAINE
AVENUE,
from a point about 40 feet south Of Sip ave-
nue., 70 and connecting with the sewer in sip
said sewer to be built conformably to the
provisions Of Chapter z7 Of the Laws Of 1895.
and in accordance with specifications on file
in the office Of the Clerk Of said BoaFd@
Blank forms e bid and agreement Of sure
Chief EngineeG, City Hail. Jersey city. n. ].
OF QUANTITIES.
STANDARD
About 40 lineal feet of 1s-Inch vitrtaed
About s. cubic yards Of rock excavation. 10y
per cubic yard $50
About ; cubic yards Of concrete. per cubic
Time allowed for the completion. Of the work,
50 working days.
award of the contract therefor viii be subject
to the remonstrance Of the owners of the
property liable to more than one-haif the as
sessment therefor on the basis Of preliminary
sketch.
PropozaIs must be enclosed m sealed en-
ton Of a Sewer in Remalne Avenue"
directed to sAr. Jas. S. Nolan, Chair
man OF the COMMITTEES on Streets and Sewers.
1870 = N8- 1911 = III 0EtL
meeting when called for in the order of bust
ness relating to sealed proposals.
The bonds required TO be furnished on rro-
posaIs tand a possible subsequent contrae) are
those Of some surety company authorized to
do business in the State Of New JERSEY.
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 cemprehended in speeidca-
tons. and II final award OF contract be made,
the per cent. 50 stated win form the basis upon
which payment will be made for ALI items.
Tie Taar5 under rha urrUfcfrnc - 49,
Act above cited. exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention Of bidders Is especially called
to Section Z. Chapter 134. Of the Laws OF
1891. under the terms whereof no contract
shall be binding upon the city or become
effective or operative until the bonds offered
br the contractor have been approved as 10
sufficiency by this Board and as to form by
the. Corporation Counsel. the President OF this
BOARD having the power to examine fhe= pro-
posed bendsmen under oath
By order Of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Clerk pro tenn