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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12

NOTICE 70 CONTRACTORS.

scaled PROPOSALS will be received BY the
BOARD Of street and Water Commisslonsrs en-
the Assembly Chamber OF the city Hahs 1r
F Il AND ERECTION or GRAN
ITE STEPS IN AND ELEVENTH
at the intersection OF Grove street. together
with all labor and material necessary therefor
In accordance with the plans ana speelhssssoas
blank forms or bid and agreement Of sure
ties must be obtained at tbs Office 81 Ins
Bidders must state a lump sum for which
they WIN furnish all materials and do ali the
work comprehended IN specifications
PAYMENT for work herein ADVERTISED TOR 20
be made out Of license monies hereafter 70 come
Time allowed for The completion Of the work
The Board reserves the right to reject any
ar ali proposals IL It is deemed for the best
interests Of the city 90 70 do.
nosais land a possible subsequent contracD are
those az some surety company authorised to
8 tie amount II i've hundred $500, dollars;
or IN lieu thereof 9 cerfined check g tnas
afnonnt.
velones. endorsed proposals for the Furnish
ing and Erection Of Granite Steps In Tenth and
Eleventh Streets, at the intersection of Grove
man II the Committee on Streets and Sewers
ana banded 10 the Clerk of the Board IN open
meeting when called for in the order of bfsi7
as 81 fs a%s,sas,s !, ssai siad ers'G e sspsc,ai,y e.,,sa
issi. sS under ths terms whereof g s~saIraet
Effective 81 operative until the bonds onerSd
81 Inc contractor have been 3pproxea Al g
81; ssts' sssssra e. 's sssa asS'a sh rs rT g ! e. 1S & t5 z
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12


Professor Atwater's confirmation OF
previous scientific observations regarding
the food value of alcohol continues to dis
turb the unreasoning extremists. Mary
H. Hunt, who describes herself as Super
intendent of Scientific Temperance In
struction for the Worlds and National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union"
whewi) is so deeply moved that she
writes a two thousand word letter to the
tribune in which she satisfies herself
that the Professor is all wrong and she Is
the only person extant who knows any
thing about the subject.
Nilsson is it Mrs. ?-Hunt's argument
hinges almost entirely upon the definition
Of a poison, which she quotes without
context from a scientific work. It reads
thus
IA poison is a substance which when
absorbed into the blood is capable oil
seriously affecting the health or OF de-
stroying life"
OF course this, taken without qualih-
cation, is an utter ~absurdity. There is
no known food which. under certain cir
cumstances. is not capable of having the
effects desired. Wheaton bread seriously
affects the health IN certain conditions of
the stomach. Fish is highly poisonous to
certain persons and in certain conditions.
Cucumbers cause severe illness in many
cases. and plain ordinary beefsteak, If
administered under improper conditions,
may cause death. 1t is just as reasonable
to class these things as poisonous under
the above definition, as it would be to call
arsenic. s%trychnine and morphine foods.
because they are beneficial at certain
times, administered in proper quantities.
but her own i~ncapacity for logical
but her W incapacity for | 1ogica
thought. Professor Atwater did not say
that alcohol was a food to be taken by
everybody, at all times, Unfortunately
and in unrestricted quantity. Neither does
anybody else say so. But, whatever mem
tai ~wriggling Mrs. or Miss Hunt may in
dulge in. the fact may now be taken as
scientifically demonstrated, that, within
proper limits. alcohol has high food uses,
and is beneficial to a majority of people,
The limit of safety, it is well to add,
is about two and a half ounces of pure
snsrits in tuanfv-four hours.
Mrs. or Miss Hunts argument is
framed, it would appear, to head off any
attempt to kick the vicious system Of
alcoholic teaching out of the public
schools. 1t is a curious phenomenon that
people who claim to labor for conscience's
sake should prefer to promote falsehood
and error rather than sacrifice a prejudice
or a fad of their own.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
FRIDAY HALT HOLIDAY
Plea for Its Observance
Furst Brothers
Test.

- a.
10 the i1dl1or p = ssrses tfty NEWS
Al few lays ago there appeared IN the
advertising space Of the Evening Jour-
nal" a card that bore the name Of one
Of the storekeepers on Newark avenue.
proposing the adoption Of q Saturday
and August In the interest of the hair
holiday Observation-Disclosures II be trl0ay
or S~aturday.-it becomes my duty as secre-
tary Of the EMPLOYEES Association 70
grasp this occasion with much welcome
and hail with delight the unexpected JOYS
that may be in store Tor US.
Satisfied as we are TO nave won Ihe
Friday half holiday. doubly SO would We
relish this half holiday were ~ on Satur-
day. Certain circumstances IN lhls move
ment since IT'S ineepllqn WaIranl =
casting a shadow of suspicion on the SIN
certify OF the proposition dvanc IN
the first place, the authors or the caro-
in question were the hrst 70
us. Yes, from the very beginning ttWo
years agol m our efforts TO claim 9 haiI
holiday Since then and put very recently
positive enmity has peer openly ana pup
licly declared against our cause. emanat-
ing from the same source: ~ y rsal1eu
by merchants the city as Wen
as BY employees, the vaiue anu ifnportailse
OF saturday business 70 every sstdoiisnT
ment- But having seen the light OF en-
Hghtened agitation and 1eit the presence
OF public censure, recognition IS now gwen
to a saturday Hail Honday.
When it has been SO diff1cuit 70 OBTAIN
the half holiday on rid and from the
same people, how IN the world coula we
ever hope to win It on Saturday!
knowing these thiifss ~ VIZ uo We alT
are At a loss 10 understand the rear
meaning OF this card, II aiso WaAuers
from the good It INTENDS py mdhilss
bomDast OF the iapors tlal ase 81
ready accomplished the Frlaay mai
holiday and made 1t an INSTITUTION n the
business lie OF ms CITY,. -
1t has not been a fizzle as stated,
neither has it vaporated into n~othingness;
I This half HOLIDAY is better established
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
JAMES cooGAN STILL MISSING
Seven Year Old Was Last Seen
Following Parade.

Little James Coogan. seven years old,
of No. 202 Railroad venue. has been re-
ported missing from his home since yes
terday afternoon. His mother, a hard
working woman, when seen by a reporter
this morning told the following story
My son James was playing with some
of his companions yesterday in front of
the door, almost all afternoon. Towards
evening he said that SONS boys were go
ing over to the Communipaw shore to
swim and he would like to go with them.
TODD him not to go as he was too small
and unable to swim He promised me that
he would not go and started to run after a
parade, which passed through Barrow
street. That was the last I saw of him.
He has always been an obedient son and
has never gave me any trouble
Young Coogan when last seen wore
brown pants and red and white shirt
waist with a large sailor collar. He was
care headed and he wore no shoes and
stockings. The police of this city and
near by towns are searching for him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
ST. JosEpH's LAWN PARTY.
Entertainment Committee Hopes
to surpass Previous Events.

Arrangements are being made by the
young men of st. Joseph's Lyceum for
another lawn party to the held very Short
~ Several parties w been held this
year. The Entertainment Committee
hopes to far surpass the success Of re-
cent events.
Elaborate preparations are being map
ped out The lawn is being put in a very
pretty condition. The decorations will be
a feature.
There has been no further talk Of circu-
lating a petition protesting against the
young people Of the Lyceum. Some of
the residents complained that the young
folk were far too noisy and disturbed
their sleep. They also claimed hat the
young men acted boisterously and spoke
Of attempting to force the club to leave
the neighborhood. The young men were
determined to stand their ground and
denied having caused any disturbance.
Since then there has been but very little
II any talk of having the Lyceum seek
a new meeting house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
MouRNs FATHER DoRNIN
Father Corr Council 6. B. Z. Adopts
RESOLUTIONS OF Regret

AT a meeting Of Father Corr Council,
No. 453. c. b. L., July s, 1889, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions We're
unanimously adopted
.sWhereas, The member Of Father Corr
Council are confronted with the sad duty
of recording the decease on July 4, 1879,
of one of their associate members, Rev
William H. Dornin;
Resolved, That by the death Of Father
Dornin the Council has lost a loyal, active
and efficient chaplain and member, and
his associate members a warm and de-
voted friend. Familiar with benevolent
affairs, he brought to the Councils Of the
Legion a broad experience and an ex,
allied standard of duty. He was noted
for dignity, courtesy and wisdom and won
universal respect and regard: His fellow
members. realizing tn magnitude Of this
ereavemen to his sisters and many
friends, do hereby extend their sincere
sympathy. Not unmfndful Of the future.
we do not hesitate to say, with much
fervor, we hope and wish eternal rest to
him.
resolved, That this minute be noted
in full upon our records and g copy
published and forwarded to the sisters Of
the deceased
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
READINGS DISPOSAL PLANT


The New Jersey State Sewerage COM
missioners returned last night from Read
ing, Pa, where they went to inspect the
system of sewage disposal In use in that
city. Messrs. william 7. Hunt. Charles
w. Fuller, Charles H. Harrington, John
Hinchliffe and David L. Wallace, COM
missioners. and Boyd Mclean, secretary
of the Board, composed the party. They
left the city Monday evening and spent
the night in Philadelphia. Early yester-
day morning the party proceeded to Read
Inc. where h were cordially received by
the city OFFICIALS. The Commissioners took
carriages and drove TO the disposal works.
where they thoroughly Inspected the
plant. There is a difference of opinion
among the Commissioners as to the eff
eiency 81 the plant. Some think II is a
good plan while others are not SO favor
ABLY impressed with IT. The Commission
ers will discuss the matter at their next
meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
L,.st We Forget.

Even at the risk Of wearying readers
this hot weather. we cannot help stir
ring them up daily. to renewed enthusi-
ssm for the Dingley deficit, now beginning
its third year. Today it marks another
million OK achievement. Here are the
axures from the "Tribune':-
ctstom receipts reported from Washing
f1n. $5S1. 6s2; Internal revenue receipts.
$6zi,s74; miscellaneous receipts. Sisa,uls'
{ofal receipts. 81, 1874, 619; expenditures,
e. $1,000. Receipts for month to date,
$I6. $50. III: expenditures, ST, llS,0 0o; excess
Of expenditures. 1851. 72S-
Long may it wave!
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
HUDSON CITY CLERKS ORGANIZE
They are Gratifed by Their Success
with Early Closing.

The Hudson City Clerks Association
effected a permanent organization last
night at Dnnn's Hall in Cambridge e
nue.. Frederick Hencke was elected
president. The members are much graft
fed over their success in inducing many
merchants in the Hudson City section to
close their stores at six o'clock p. NJ. on
Wednesdays ana Fridays and at nine
O'Clock P. NJ. on other week days Efforts
will be made to spread the movement to
other sections of the city.
Two committees were appointed to keep
up the work along Central and Palisadt
venues The proposition to secure per-
mancnt headquarters for the association
win be discussed at next Tuesday nights
meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
MORE HINTS COMMISSIONERS |
Astor place Hole is Sill Unre-
nairad.

The hole at the corner OF Aston place
and Crescent avenue. which has twice
been reported BY The News has not
been repaired. some one flied it yester-
day with cindera- As the hole has been
worn deeper by each rain storm, these
cinders will not SUFFICE. The next rain
win probably was the cinders down and
leave the hole again.
The Neapolitsln counts who swindle
Mr.. Henry Byrnss to the turie Of a dollar
q lay, visited Aator place. Crescent ave-
nue. and Park street yesterday and did
not sweep the streets clean.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

49,
1880 3nnss 2 1,eaeo @.st commissioner en
~ /, - = r, 49, a. O'Clock r NJ
f. NJ ens9 Spainoet " sne elty halt
+Srnn5-~
OF
from Newark avenue Ia 81. paui.s avensa
Said Improvement 10 be made conformablv
TO the provisions of ChaDfer 2l7 Of the laws
OF 1895, and 10 accordance with specidcarions
on file in the onies OF the Clerk Of said Board.
Blank forms OF bid and agreement OF z1re-
ties must be obtained at me nff5ce ~ rhe
chief Engineer. CITY Hail Jersey Gre n
OF OTIS NTTTTTrS
4noc
Staudard
~ rs,sf
About s55 cubic wards Of earth exeavafion
Ahouf ( rf,bie wards ~ rnst sxr..fo,
per cubic yard - > "a
Ahnut n enhic Yards of aa~sS eff,r~
cs,hic var5 - -
ahs,,4 nj o,fhfo vsras
cubic ward ~
Ahont 5Sa sa,a~ vs- 1870. $500 ~
mar snyaTs xarS pasns sDsisas
~ issoe ,iHsa isSl eu1o stone. Per
h me. a. s-- ~
y Ma ntauss stone. Psr
squass a9otss. ~
spout s'esv square ieel naszingspe square
1901 u
ABOUT ~ hneai Ieet reset and dressed
cupo stone. per iineal aot. q
About reset ressisins basin heads each SO
about Is working days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


Sealed proposals win be received by the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday Jn1v Il 1899 Al 2 o'clock P. NJ.
n re Assen5,v ey5s,nner If re civ Hail.
for the
MPR0yrMrNT OF AVENUE,
from oakland avenue 10 Central avenue.
said imnrovemenf To he made eonformahly
To fhe nr6visions II fsasnter 2I7 of the Laws
Of 1885. and in Accordance with specifications
on file In the offica If fhe clerk OF said
Beard.
Blank forms Of hid ana agreement OF sure
Ties must he obtained az Ire office Of the
Chief Engineer civ Hall Jersey CITY. N. ].
Of GrT aNTITI,s
1000,
STANDARD
If cost.
Ahant 40 oub5c words ~ eartb axeava-
i'm ] e,,hie vard 40
Ahanf I enbie ads ~ rock excavation
mar cnbic vsrd s. 90
Ahor,t ss9 e,,tic vards of sand 6il;nr ner
cubic ward sss. 1.25
a hos,t / e1a sn,,ar 10 rds ~ navfnp lRel-
e;sn, = so,are var5 1.25
abn3t ri i;nea1 feat ~ cr,rb stona ner
linaai foot IS
About IA salare yards ~ renavinr. per
ma ward 80
abas,s 54i iineai faet ~ resef and dressed
c,,r, stone ner lineaI foot 49,. %
4 he-,+ sea r,a faat ~ rsraid and
5reesa5 hridge s+ane . omar foot .05
Ahouf ! reset receiving basin heads. each 500
About bout. : .,l new Z T sar : s oe eongie.e' IS ea tsa VII % ~
* roTkine davs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
PALMA CLUB ELECT IoM

TIE Palma Club will visit Friday even
ing and elect a trustee to NIL the unexpir-
ed term Of Benjamin Van Beiren. re-
signed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12

This paper is Democratic IN pfamc.lss,
ana Is iadspendent in its aielcs on an local
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
PER soNAL

collector Robert DAVIS 4na Ill family
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12
TO LET

A LARGE FURNISHED ROOM. PRI-
waite family. ST. York street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-12

Dated Jersey city. Juiy s, 1850: S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
BATTLE COCKTAILS.
Grasping Whisky Trust to Be Check
mated in New York

New York, June 2.-Now comes the
battle of cocktails. The poor, down
and vicinity have been abused and
compelled to give up much of their
hard-earned wealth to the whisky trust
The burden has been too much Tor
them to bear and now these usually
humble and self-sacriflcing people
mean to retaliate, get even or anything
in that line by forming a trust to night
the whisky octopus. Nearly 4oO retaIl
have combined to do this. For the new
whisky company Sass 900 was subscr1b-
ed and 81 900, 600 is expected. The
whisky trust has raised the price OF
whisky 20 cents a gallon, and has Is
sued circulars imposing all sorts of OBJ
noxious conditions upon patrons. The
local dealers say they feel courageous
enough to carry on war with the
whisky trust to the knife, and they usu-
ally do what they say they will-in the
fighting line. There are enough liquor
dealers in this city, and they have
enough capital, to Withstand the tyran 1--
nv of any trust. Subscriptions are now
pouring in, and reports OF committees
show that dealers are ready to make
any move in the coming battle with the
trust The wholesalers are well treat
ed by the trust being allowed discounts,
with the result that retailers are charg-
ed high prices for an ordinary brand OF
whisky The latter expect to have
plant in running order very soon, and
will not only place whisky on the mar
ket. but wine and cigars. There is alb
solutely no reason why this new trust
should not be able to protect the inter
ests of the retail dealers OF New Y ork
CITY and at the same time carry on an
active competition with the enemy. On
June % a general meeting of the new
company will be called and board OF
10 directors elected. The dealers are
holding meetings for the purpose of re-
ceiving the names of new subscribers
and discussing a plan of campaign
against the trust. It seems that the
example set bv New York will be fol-
lowed by other cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
PRESIDENTS EXERCISE.
Driving and Walking Restore Color
to His Cheeks.

Washington, June 2.-The president
has derived great benefit from the
daily drives he commenced taking one
week ago. That his health has inn
proved to a marked degree is at once
apparent by his appearance and by his
manners. A warm sun and a bracing
air have given a touch of bronze to his
cheeks, sufficient to dispel the unhealthy
palIor that had been characteristic of
the man for more than a year.
More than this, he thoroughly enjoys
driving, and looks forward to the after
noon hour when he can draw the lines
upon his favorite team of blacks and
take spin through the suburbs in his
new vehicle. The presidents new rig
is properly known as market phaeton,
being a sort of combination of trap and
phaeton. 1t has a high body with a
seat in front for two and a single seat
behind for the footman. The swelling
sides of the seat and the top afford the
only excuse for attaching phaeton to
the name.
The president is conversant with the
rules of the road and gives way LIBERAL
ly to passing teams. He does not re-
quire any more of the road than he is
entitled to. In addition to driving the
president walks for an hour each day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
WILLED HIS WIFE.
Sam T. Jack Left Her to His
Brother.

New York, June 2.-Sam T. Jack will
ed his wife to his brother, James c.
Jack. The last testament of the actor
and theatrical manager, proprietor sew
era1 theaters, Creole" and other bur
1esque companies who died April p last
was filed for probate today in the office
of the surrogate
1t contains this remarka BILE provis-
ion:
ut is my wish, first and foremost,
that my brother James and my wife
Emma shall become husband and
wife"
Mrs. Jack, the Emma of the will,
was Miss Emma Ward, the favorite ac-
tress in the old Lily Clay burlesque
company, which was playing at Nib
los in 1892, when Sam I. Jack married
her.
James c. Jack was asked if he would
accept the bequest of his brother but
he would make no statement.
The estate is valued at SIS, 900, of
which $50, 900 is said to be in banks in
this city and Chicago.
The testator left one-third of his pro-
perty to his wife Emma, one-third to
his brother, James c. Jack. and divid-
ed the remainder among other rela-
tiveS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
TEACHERS ASKED TO QUIT.
Milwaukee School Board Demands
the Resignation of Thirty-fve.

Milwaukee, June 2.-FolIowing on the
heels of the effort of the school board
to get rid of Principal Richard ]. o Han
lon because he was too progressive to
suit Milwaukee ideas comes the infor-
nation that thirty-five teachers in the
public schools have been requested to re-
sign. But little else is left for them to
do, as the notes sent out today request
ing their designations contain the infor
nation that their names are not to be
presented for reappointment for the
ensuing year.
These designations are said to be
due to the efforts of School Superintend-
ent Siefert, his recommendation being
uniformly ACCEPTED by the committee
in spite of the fact that many of the
teachers who are thus dispensed with
are quite popular and the principals of
the schools in which they have been
employed have made every effort to
have them retained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
GERRY's GRANDDAUGHTER
WEEDS an italian Prince in Balti-
more.

Baltimore, June 2.-No wedding of re-
cent years in Baltimore has created so
much interest as that of Miss Anna H.
ST. Clair Patterson of this city, to Count
Cezare da Conturbia of Milan, Italy,
which took place today. The ceremony
was performed by Cardinal Gibbons at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs David
Stewart, corner of Charles and Preston
streets.
The Countess da Conturbia is the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Stewart and granddaughter of the late
Elbridge Gerry.
Count da Conturbia belongs to one of
the oldest and noblest families in Italy
who have been prominent since the
twelfth century. His mother, the Coun-
tess da. Conturbia, belongs to a Spanish
family of equal note.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
AGREES WITH LAYTON.
Gen. Charles King Says End of
War is a Long Way Off.

San Francisco, June 2-Br1gadler
General Charles King, who returned
home on the transport City of Puebla,
owing to i'll health. in an interview
says:
1.-The situation in the Philippines is
most serious The people of those is
lands will keep up a guerilla warfare
and there is no telling when the hos
tilities will cease. They retire to the
Businesses of their mountain retreats
when they are whipped and hide IN the
juugIes. Subsisting on practically noth-
ing they have no need for a base OF
supplies. 1t will necessitate a large
force of men to subjugate them COM
pletely. The war in the Philippines is
by no means ended. Their entrench-
ments are works of military engineer
ing and construction, equal to the best
that the most civilized military nations
have produced. Under the Spanish
regime, the Filipino learned something
Of war and we are receiving evidence
of this every day.
THE volunteers who fought in the
Philippines are a splendid lot of men,
capable and accomplished fighters. They
behaved like veterans when under fire
and there is no limit to their courag e.
Their record in that awful country
will adorn pages of American history
recently made and yet unwritten-'
General King will remain in this city
for a few days and then leave for the
east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02

of Messrs. Rockefeller, Sage and VAN
derbilt, the record merely showed that
they were assessed in 1898 and 1899 after
making no appearance.
In the case of Mr.. Morgan it showed
that he was assessed on 81, 100000 and
that he consented to an assessment on
$500 900 after stating that he had no
property upon which he could be as
SeSSed.
do you mean to say said Mr.. Moss.
that Mr.. Morgan swOre that he was
not taxable and then volunteered to
pay on 100000?
THAT is what I mean to say" said
Mr.. Feitner.
In the case of George Gould the rec
ord showed that he was not assessed.
Mr.. Moss asked if any effort had been
made to place him on the roll, and Mr..
Feitner said not as far as he knew. Mr..
Feitner admitted that a tremendous
amount of injustice resulted from the
personal tax system as it existed at
present