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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
POLICE EXCURSION.
All the Force is Working to
Make 1t a Great
Success.


The police excursion, to be held Mon
day, August Z, to Sylvan Beach, is looked
forward TO with great eagerness by all
the fun loving residents of the county.
Great preparations have been made for
the event. which promises to eclipse any
of the former outings of the association.
Sergeant Robert Miller. who. before he
became so corpulent. was the fastest rum
ner in the department, is the chairman
Of the arrangement committee. He is as
jovial as he is stout. Sergeant James
Hopkins, Who is we'll known in lower
Jersey City for his generosity and good
fellowship, is the secretary of the COM
mittee. and Captain Boots" Farrier, Of
the Third Precinct. will rake in the
sl1ekels. The committee has secured the
large steamer Laura NJ. Sfarin and the
barges Nelson and Starin of the Starin
fiotilla.
The police excursions in the past have
always been well attended. No expense
has been spared to provide for the COM
fort of those fortunate enough to attend
Last year fully fifteen thousand people
accompanied the outing and not one ae-
cident occurred. The affair was the talk
of the town for months after.
This year the committees are composed
of young and energetic policemen, whose
chief object on August 7 will be to
furnish the greatest amount of amuse-
ment for the greatest number of excpr-
ionists that has ever left this city.
Chief Murphy and the members of the
Police Board have signifed their inten-
ton Of being present.
The committee is as follows:-Robert
Miller, chairman; Fred. T. Farrier, treas
urer; James Hopkins, secretary; John
Nugent, Thomas Maypother, Joseph
Richards. Jacob Gassmann, Edward
Clostermann, Charles Graft. John Quinn,
Frank Bennett, Michael Casey, Anthony
Hafer, and Thomas Dickson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
MR.. DREWART's COMPLAINT
Investigation Shows That There
Was No Ground For 1t.

The complaint made by II. Drewart, Oh
No. 3SS Boulevard, at the "Wednesday
nights meeting of the Twelfth Ward lm-
proyement Association to the effect that
he could not get gas into his store ana
dwelling because the authorities could not
secure the necessary permit, appears to
have but little foundation. A reporter
for .sThe News this morning called up
on Mr.. Percy S. Young, who has tempo
rarv charge of the main office of the
Tinted Gas Improvement Company, and
related Mr.. Drewart's complaint.
Mr.. Young was very much Interested
He could not recall Mr.. Drewart's appil-
cation. 1t was discovered afterward that
Mr.. Drewart's name had been spelled
Durant by the reporters who covered the
meeting. Mr.. Young said that there had
been some delay in securing permits TO
amen the Boulevard pavement to connect
the houses Of several applicants with the
gas main on that ~thoroughfare, but that
II trouble had since been obyiated- MT.
Drexart was seen at his store later on
and said it had been six weeks since he
made the application.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
ANOTHER YELLOW FAKE.
"Drowned" Bayonne Man Was
Never Even Missing.

William E.. Carr, Of No. ! Newly street
Bayonne. who was reported by the Bay
onne police drowned in Newark Bay, was
seen today by a reporter of The News
Carr is employed as ~canvasser by the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
He went bathing last Wednesday even
ing at the foot of West Twenty-second
street. When he came out Of the water
he discovered that his clothes were miss
ing. After searching for some time ne
found part of his wearing apparel and
he went home believing that the remain
der of his clothing had been hidden by
some mischievous boys.
A policeman found a hat, coat and vest
on the beach yesterday morning. From
papers in the pockets It was learned thai
the clothing was that of Carr. the
police and several yellow papers jumped
to the conclusion that Carr had commit
ted suicide. One New York even
went so far as to publish a fake report
that his body had been recovered
carr could not be found IN Bayonhe
Yesterday because he had gone 70 Ne"
York to purchase a new outnt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
HOW MUCH OF IT is TRUE2
One of Otis Garbloa Cablegranas
Given Ont by tho War Department

WASHINGTON. D. c., July IS. 1882
The War Department this morning re-
eeived it's first official report Of the cap
ture of CaEamba in the following cable
gram from Gen. Otis
sIIall one thousand men, captured Cal
amba, important strategic position
Lagunda de Bay yesterday driving out
three hundred insurgents. Command
composed portions Fourth Cavalry, Twen-
ty-hrst Infintry. Washington volunteers.
transported in launches and canoes, gun
boat accompanying. Casualties
Privates Charles Closeup, Fourth, and
McDuffy, H.. Twenty-frst. killed Cor
poral Thomas Totten, G. Fourth, NOR
tally wounded. Privates Michael sheri-
dan. Herbert Tracey, Napoleon White. K.
Twenty-drst, seriously wounded. Pri-
Yates Kinds and Plummer. G., and San
son, c., Fourth, Phillips. H., Christie
and SHollister, D.. and Ashland, Tween
Il first, slightly wounded. Insurgent
casualties unknown. Forty Spanish pris-
oners released; Spanish gunboat in good
condition, long sought for in bay, cap
tured. This town the directed objective
of Lawton when he captured Santa
Cruz, and launches in April, but unable
to reach town by boats on account of
Shoal Waters.y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
M'EWANlTES CoNcILlAToRY.
They Also Want t. Give Honest
Tom a Reception.

The central organization of the Thomas
McEwan Association held quite a lively
meeting at the Avenue House last night.
The attendance was larger than that OF
any meeting held this summer. But little
business of Importance was transacted.
however. Most of the evening was taken
up with speeches of a eonciliatory char
acter. All expressed the hope that differ
ences in the Republican party would be
patched up before the fall campaign got
fully under way. Chairman Christie
made quite a lengthy speech in this di-
rection. He still has hopes. however, Of
landing the Republican nomination for
Sheriff.
The members are very enthusiastic over
a grand rally which they propose hold
ing early in September. At a previous
meeting it was proposed to give the stand
ard bearer a grand reception at Pohl-
mann's prior to his departure on al ex-
tended trip West. This proposition. how
ever, did not seem to meet with the app
proyal of the standard bearer, who
modestly declined the honor. The COM
mittee on the rally and picnic was in
structed to go ahead. 1t will take place
at Armbruster's Schuetzen Park
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
COOPERATION STORE
North Hudson Employees
Plan to Establish
One.


The conductors and motorhnen in the
| employ of the North Hudson County
Railway Company believe they have hit
upon a scheme for the lettering of their
condition. The scheme is nothing less
b the establishment of a cooperative
store. A meeting will be held shortly TO
arrange the preliminaries for the venture.
which. it is expected, will be started IN
the near future.
The cooperative store idea is an old
one in economics and numerous incidents
are recorded where ventures of this KIND
have proved practical and a big benent
to their organizers. The plan Is now in
operation in the civil service of England,
where it is meeting with big success. In
Pennsylvania and other States in this
country it is also being tried.
The plan includes the scheme to erect
a building and establish a store, stocking
it with groceries and other everyday
necessities. Each man subscribes a
small amount to the enterprise ana IS
thus enabled to secure suppl es much
cheaper than he ordinarily does, the item
of the dealers profit being eliminated.
The idea of starting such a store for the
North Hudson County employees grew
out Of a talk among the men recently in
their clubhouse in West Hoboken OIL
economics, and when it was suggested
that the scheme be really foated every
one present thought the idea an excellent
one. 1t was first decided, however, that
instead of counting upon chickens before
they were matched it would be well to call
a meeting of the conductors and motor
men. and get the general sentiment OF
the employees of the company in the mat
ter. The promoters of the scheme have
in the meanwhile been canvassing and
report excellent conditions for the estap-
lishment of the enterprise. An effort will
be made to hold the meeting next week.
David C. Young, president Of the North
Hudson Company, was not at the Hobo
ken office today. but Secretary william
S. Doubleday was seen by a News
man and asked how he thought the com
pany would be inclined to regar the
founding of the cooperative store.
THAT 1 am unable to say said he.
'You viii have to see Mr. Young for
that. I will say. however. that the presi-
dent of the North Hudson Company is
known for the liberal treatment of men
in his employ, n that if he thought the
esta blishment of a cooperative store TO
their advantage he would lend every as
sistance to their efforts in that direction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
HACKENSAGk WATER GOOD
Scientific Examination Of Ho-
boken IS SuppIy--The Coun-
CHS Raid.

At the meeting of the Hoboken Water
Commissioners, yesterday afternoon, the
| report of TWO experts engaged by the
Board to make a chemical and bacteri-
illogical examination of the water sup
| piled by the Hackensack Company was
read. The report contained numerous
figures and phrases which were Greek to
the Commissioners. who. It may be added,
| are not all university men.
According to the report the examination
| of the water was made at the Institute
of Chemistry, Pathology and BacterioIo-
gy. on Forty-second street, New York.
The sample was received on June 10, and
in appearance was slightly cloudy, with
a family yellowish color. When heated
to a temperature Of one hundred degrees
Fahrenheit, no odor emanated from the
water.
Prof. Witthaus, who made the chemical
analysis, in concluding his report, says
that the water is of good quality, not
contaminated with sewage, but contain
ing a small quantity Of vegetable matter"
The archaeological examination of the
water, which was made by Prof. f. M.
Jeifries, director of the meteorological de-
partment, resulted as follows
Average number of bacteria per cubic
centimeter. Sos.
Tests for putrefactive organisms DEM
,rstrate their presence.
Tests for the Bacillus Coli Communis,
as an evidence Of sewage contamination,
fails to reveal its presence.
No official action was taken by the
water commissioners relative to the at
tempt that is being made by the coun-
cilmen 10 annul the present water con-
tract.
..The courts will have to decide the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
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Dated Jersey city, July p, 1899.


TO MAHER HIS HEIRS, DE-
visees and personal representa- Ives
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the city Collector OF Jersey City. ON
the sixth day of October, 1886. I purchased for
the sum Of five hundred and forty2eight dollars
estate situate in Jersey City, in the County
Of Hudson and State Of New Jersey, fronting
on Summit avenue, which Is laid down and
designated al lot 26. in block number S07. upon
al assessment map annexed To a report num-
her io2. made BIZ the commissioners Of Ad-
fbe Circuit Court Of the County Of Hudson,
a certified copy of which report and map was
fled in the office OF the City Collector Of Jer-
sew City. on the twenty-third day of Nopem-
Der. 1895, said report and map and said sale
being made pursuant to the provisions OF an
March s0th. 1856, entitleds
IAN Act concerning the settlement and col
lection OF arrearages Of unpaid taxes, as
sessmenfs and water rates or water rents
in cities or this state, and imposing and
and Instead OF such arrearages. and to en-
force the payment thereof. and to provide
for the sale of lands subjected to future
taxation and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that xou appear
real estate, and unless the said land and rea;
estate shalt be redeemed, AZ provided in satd
acts. before tae expiration OF six months from
and after the sefyic0 hereof. d deed tor the
same WIN be given conveying 10 The pur-
estate decorating e the provisions e the said
. Jersey !, s|: ssss \ 1 {. 5 N9S.! az 1sss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
Dated Jersey city. July 2

CORPORATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF April, 1879, application was made to the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners by
owen Lally and others for the
iMPRoVEMENF OF FIFTEENTH STREET.
mouth street.
said improvement to be made conformabIy to
the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws OF
lSso' and IN the following manner, including
all Intersections
To have the street for the full width there
Of graded to the established grade by excavat-
ing or filing the same TO the established grade
70 nave new 2o-inch curb set on each side
To have the present curb reset and new
2e-inch curb set where necessary.
To have the cutters on each side paved with
stone paving to a width of SO inches, between
Jersey avenue and the west side Of Monmouth
street.
To have new blue stone tagging, 4 feet wide,
laid on each sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
Tagging laid where necessary.
To have the carriageway paved with block
paving between Jersey avenue and Erie street.
To have new bridge stone c~rosswalks laid.
To have the present bridge stone crosswalks
relaid and new bridge stone laid where neces-
sary.
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow Of the surface
water. and to complete the Improvement in a
good and substantial manner.
Notice Is also given that on the 18th day
Of July, 1899 the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office OF the Clerk Of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
1nInary map Tor SAID Improvement. showing
the probable total cost Of the contemplated i'm
provement and the probable amount TO be as
sessed on property specially benefited thereby.
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 following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment. namely
FIFTEENTH STREET,
from a point about Us feet west OF Monmouth
street to Erie street.
MONMOUTH STREET.
from Fifteenth street to points about 100 feet
north and south thereof.
COLES STREET,
from Fifteenth street to points about 100 feet
north and south thereof.
Jersey AVENUE.
from Fifteenth street to points about Is feet
north and south thereof.
ERIE RIFE
on the west side. from Fifteenth street to
points q feet north and south thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the Act above cited, the 1st dav Of August.
1899. at two o'clock p. Ne, and the Assembly
Chamber Of the City Hall are hereby fixed az
the time and place when and where the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear all parties Interested IN said applica-
ton and all remonstrarces against the said
proposed improvement that may be presented
BY order of the Board of Street and water
WIN. A. FOLSOM.
Clerk pro tenn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
DISCOVERIES IN ALASKA
Plenty of Water and Ice, But No
Gold--Scientists ON y Junket.

TACOMA. wash, July %, 1sa9.-The par
tv Of scientists who went to Alaska a
month ago as guests Of p. II. Hartman
of New York. are meeting with unquali-
fed success. They made several impor-
TAM discoveries. Among those is an inn
mense bay extending inland over twenty
miles. AT the upper end Of the bay they
have discovered d great glazier, inferior
only to Muir glacier In size. This bay
was named Unknown Bay. -Four other
new glaciers which have never before
been seen by white men were found at
the head of Disenchantment Bay.
In Icy Bay. opposite CAROLS glacier.
an jmmens glacier three quarters of q
mile in width was discovered and named
H~arriniaa,s glacier. In the bay where the
Grand Pacific glacier is located obser-
yations were taken which show that its
ice wall has receded three miles since
Muir and Reed visited the locality and
established their survey twenty years
ago.
These details were brought by local
members of the marty who left the steam-
err Elder at Kodiak.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
An Ancs.ns suprrstsuon.

1t has been considered unlucky to be
married in May eve since the days OF
Ovid. and those people who have spent
their time iii looking up roots and reasons
have given what they consider to be the
origin OF thA superstititna as follows. says
the Evening Telegram" In ancient Rome
there was held in May q festival called
the LemuriA or feast of the Lemures,
which was a ceremony III honor OF the
spectres of departed soults. It became
with the Romans what we shouid call
bad form to have matrimonial feasts
at the season Of a solemn ritual, being,
no doubt. thought to be an insult to the
dead to marry at sueh4a time. Fran this
d numbef OF stories grew of the revenge
X BY Tho outraged ghosts upon those
who dared to disregard them. and II any
thing unfortunate happened to a couple
who had married In May It would, of
course. haves been put down to retribuf1on.
50 Tho tradition Of III luck arose, and its
influence has lasted ever siiAce 70 our
time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that on the 9Th day
81 May, ioss. application was made to the
6oafa OF street and Water Commissioners by
| Nm hanlen and others for the
OF LSO AvENUE
pS. We bleecker street and the north side OF
said improvement to be made conformabiv to
las provisions Of Chapter III Of the Laws Of
al ~, sl,a ~ me following manner, including
Io nave the street for the full width there
Z slaasd 70 the established grade by excavat-
y - u allilhg the same 70 the established grade.
thereof. sss = eaen sue
70 have the present curb reset and new
-oo.ncn curD set where necessary.
70 have the cutters on each side paved with
se9 ~ paving 20 a width of So inches.
10 nave new blue stone Tagging / feet wide
lald on each sidewalk.
70 have the present faprinr ra1ata ~ nonr
Hagging laid where necessary
70 nave new bridge stone crosswa1ks ,as5
70 nave the present bridge stone crosswaIks
sssiransu ana new bridge stone laid where neces-
And all other work done tbat nav 10 aoas
SAY 70 provide for the flow Of the surface
water, and to complete the Improvement in 4
sy1a ana substantial manner.
Notice Is also given that on tho 1sth dav
4 " Iess' The Commissioners al Assessment
II " str II ele or.ee Of the Clerk Of the Board
l,minary map for said Improvement showing
sne piooaple total cost Of the Contemplate inn
sessed on property specially heneitsd 5000 q =
IN The oe eaase - now open to public inspection
= ~ onice OF the Clerk of said Board.
sA.u notice is also given that the foIlow;no
a W s. or avenues or particular sections there
M q sald assessment. namely
from Bieecker street to a point ahopt 1oa saat
north Of Hague street. epoas ~ LEE.
CONGRESS STREET
on the north side, from Nelson avo,na 4. !,
point about 100 feet east thereof
GRAHAM STREET
on the south side. from Neison ayan,a /.
poite apout w feet east thereof.
STREET
on the north side, from Nelson s..n,
point ABOUT AZ feet east thereof
r. STREET.
on the south side, from Nelson. sva,,
point about 349.1 feet east and 1es fset ~ a
thereof. = 40 leer west
NORTH STREET.
on the north side, from Mason aya,,a
thereof. - 70 Iee1 west
IRVING STREET.
east tb bsrsoS avenue to a point about 414.s feet
POPLAR STREET.
faet sseis4h avenue to a point about ABS. 3
GRACE STREET
e eaea t be, ! avenue to a point about 1869 feet
from Nelson avenue T. nojnfs aba,. ,o- soo.
west and d36 feet east thereof
HAGUE STREET.
feet east thereof. '
And that in accordance with the provisions
OF the Act above cited, the 1st day of August.
1879, at two O'clock p. NJ. and the Asssnhiv
Chamber Of the City Hail are hereby fixed as
me time ana place when and where the Board
OF street ana Water Commissioners will meet
tion and all "Reminiscences asainst the sald
proposed Improvement that may be presented
By order Of the Board OF Street and water
Commissioners.
WIN. A. ToLsoN.
! Dated Jaroar cst- -. no -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
PRESIDENTS VACATION

PLATTsBURGH. N. Y, July Is, 1880
The President was out bright and early
this morning G, accompanied by his niece,
Miss Duncan, and Private Secretary Corr
telyou. He went for a long walk towar
the lake. Mrs. Mckinley rested well last
night, and this morning was feeling bet-
ter than she has for several days. The
President has been invited to try his
hand at golf and he may go down to the
game.
plain Yacht Club. which will be held here
August 7. is expected to exceed all former
-regattas. Ljr. w. Seward Webb, Of Shell
bourne Farms; x~Congressman Wallace
T. Foote. Jr.. Hon, Walter C. Witherbee
and others have entered their yachts fer
the different races. The President will
probably be asked to o..ciate as one OF
the Judges.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-28
Cash # YOU %LIRE--cREDH IT DESIRED.
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Newark Avenue and Grove Street, Jersey City
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WEST-SHCRE
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THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE
Trains leave Franklin street North RIVER
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IIeF ransass station an as Msshawken. u can
80 a. ~; daily for HayerstEaw. West Point.
10 a. NJ daily, Albany and Montreal.
B. n:2o a. NJ daily except Sunday. for
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kill Mountains. Albany. Saratoga and Lake
George Rarior Car to Albany Bloom
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Weetcotfs Express check baggage through
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street Annex Office, foot Of Fulton street.
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