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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
NEW FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING

OTI TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by. the
City of Jersey City, on Monday, the 10th day
of April. 1899, at eight o'clock p. M, in the
CIV csssnNS New Jersey, for ali the labor and mate
rails necessary for the
ERECTION OF 4 h1 EREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
on premises fronting on Jersey avenue. Mont
goYery and Mercer streets in said city; ~
said Trustees in pursuance of authority con-
ferred upon them by the provisions of an act,
ment Of free public libraries in this State"
approved april 1st, 1884, and the 1sos supplement ena
amendments thereof. approved April Sth. 1887,
and the amendment thereof, approved March
proved April 18th. 1881.
All bids for work and material upon said
building must be in accordance with the plans
office of the said Trustees in the Proyfdent
savings Bank Building q Washington stree,
agreement of sureties and copy, Of specihca-
tions must be obtained by the bidders.
Fer the better convenience of intending bid
ders. a duplicate set of plans and specifca-
lions has also been placed on file in Room As,
Bidders must submit estimates or bids in
either of two ways
work described in the complete specifications
and shown on the plans; or
econd-Bidde may make separate bids or
estimates for any part of the work as indi-
Gated IN the several sections OF the specifica-
tons, to VIII
l. Excavating.
8. Cut granite work.
4. Structural steel and iron.
5. Fire PROBING.
6. Roofing. skylight, copper. etc.
Z. Plumbing, drainage ana gas fitting.
8. Heating and ventilation.
g.. Ornamental iron.
10. Plastering and relief work.
II. Mosaic and terrazo floors.
-. Interior marble and slate work.
10. Carpentering, joinery, glazing, finishing,
etc.
IA. Book stacks and fittings.
Intending bidders desiring me loan of plans,
Specifications and othSl data for the prepare
ton of bids, may obtain the same on appli-
cation at the office Of the said Library Trus-
tees on depositing therefor the sum of twenty
five dollars (s25) for the loan of a full set of
plans, and the sum of ten dollars GlO for the
loan of a partial set.
Proposals must be enclosed. in sealed en-
veiopes. endorsed Proposals for Gtem speci-
fed. or all the work, as the case may bel
the Jersey City Free Public Library" and
directed to the Trustees of the Jersey City
Free Public Library, and handed to the. Presi-
dent Of said Trustees in open meeting at
the time and place aforesaid, when called for
by the said President.
The bonds required to be furnished on the
proposals and on subsequent contract, If
awarded, are those of a responsible surety
company, doing business in the State of New
Jersey.
The said Trustees reserve the right to re
iect any and all bids, if by so doing the best
interests of the said Trustees and the said
library building may be conserved.
BY order of the Trustees Of the Free Public
Library of the City of Jersey City
prncfdonf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
TWO sHoPLIFTERS CAUGHT.
The Women Left Their Children
Locked in Their Rooms.

Mrs. Josie Meliski, aged 40, of No. 1866
Fifteenth street, and Mrs. Annie Walleski,
aged 81, of No. 562 Henderson street. who
were reported to the Second Precinct
police, as missing from their homes, have
been coated. They were arrested yes
terday afternoon in New York charged
with shoplifting.
The women left their homes Monday,
after locking their children in their rooms,
to do some shopping. The. little ones had
nothing to eat until their fathers return
ed from work in the evening.
Mrs. Meleski, who has six children, was
arrested in Newark about two years ago,
charged with stealing articles from
Haines & Co., dry goods merchants, Of
Main street. She was released from the
Essex County Penitentiary o six
The police of Jersey City are Or the
opinion that the women are Responsible
for much sEoplifting done in the big
stores on Newark avenue y the past
Tear.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
MADE EXCHANGE PLACE A BARN YARD
Fowls Escape From a Wagon and
Create a Sensation.

A Wagon so heavily laden with crates
of live chickens and turkeys that 1T be-
came top heavy. upset twice while en-
route to the Pennsylvania ferry yester-
day afternoon. Some of the fowls doubt
less were bruised or shaken up by the
first upset, but none of them escaped. The
crates, though inanimate. were also
shaker up. Their joints became loose
And when the second upset occurred
some of the crates burst.
The second upset occurred in Exchange
place, quite a number of the fowls
escaped. They enjoyed their freedom for
but a brief period.
OF course there was a momentary futter
of excitement in Exchange place. It's not
a healthy place for barn yard fowls.
Even human beings with no wings at all
have been known to set their wings
clipped somewhere in that neighborhood.
There were several wagons laden with a
cargo assigned to the same poultry firm
in Rutgers street, New York. On each
wagon were three men, and most of the
escaped fowls were quickly caught, with
the assistance of the street gamins, and
sym~pathizing pedestrians, for the latter
were thick about that hour.
There were twenty crates of Hv fowl
spilled on the roadway, just off the car
tracks. The muddy cobble stones were
further stained with the yokes and
whites of fresh laid eggs.
The escaped frightened fowls fresh from
country barn yards, and 1.-THE open" with
agility lodged the passing trucks en-
route for first position on ferryboat, and
trolley cars shooting out from the ter
minal sheds of the North Jersey Com
pany. A motorman of one of the latter
stopped his car.
"Shoo that old hen from under the car"
proud old hen in her dash for freedom
dodge under the car.
"Cluck. cluck, cluck, luck,
cluck-ee-eet'' clucked the proud old hen.
from a supposed proud perch beneath the
accommodating trolley car.
"Ding-ding.'
what the - are you stopping for??'
yelled a sallow faced conductor, twisting
his rubber neck around the side OF the
car from the rear platform.
..shoo her outl l don't want to kill the
poor old thing. I've got some of the
same old sort in my own back yard?'
But the motorman had to obey orders.
He turned the handle of a brass crank.
The car shot forward. The proud old
hen seemed to realize her mistake, tried to
recede from her proud position. The next
moment her headless and ~feetless and
partially ~wingless runk lay quivering on
the truck. A newsboy picked up the
trunk.
sWe'l nave pot pie for supper tonight.
But poor Did chickr he sohloquised, as
he stroke6 down the white feathers of the
BODY of the dying old hen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
FIREWORKS REGULATIONS.

The Hoboken Board of Fire Commits
sioners last evening revoked the license of
Raphelo Ramano, a manufacture of fire
works, on the recommendation of Chief
Engineer APPLICABLE. This action was TAX
en- because of the recent explosion which
occurred at a fireworks factory in the
same neighborhood, and which resulted
in the death of two persons.
The Board also re-adopted the regula-
lions of 1885 for the manufacture Of gun
powder, nitro glycerine and other explos-
ives.
The manufacture of pyrotechnics in
Hoboken is carried on extensively by Neo-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
AUNT JERUsnA DOW AGAIN.
This Time She Appears at the Park
Reformed Church.

The Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Park Reformed Church gave a very sue
cessful entertainment in the lecture room
of the church last night. The entertain
ment was entitled Aunt Jerusha DoW's
Album"
Aunt Jerusha exhibited the portraits OF
the entire Dow family with ~aardonable
Lride. Every one of them was good look
ing. The makeups were exceptionally
clever and zach received the plaudits OF
an enthusiastic audience.
Miss Hattie ennis im~personated Aunt
Jerusha Dow, and well she did it. Thlr-
ty-two portraits were exhibited. Aud
Lang Syne" was sung as a duet by Misses
Florence and Elliott Greene The au-
dience joined in the chorus. Other SOLOS
and duets were sung.
The seating capacity was not suflclenl
to accommodate the crowd in attendance.
There was not even standing room. Inc
success of the entertainment reflects a
great amount of credit OF Mrs. GARRISON,
who had charge of the arrangements
Her confreres. were Mrs. Davis and Mrs
Frazer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
FOURTH WILL ARRIVE APRIL 7.
Veterans and Band VIII Escort the
Bows From the Station.

Information from the camp of the
Fourth New Jersey Volunteers, at Green
vile, S. c., indicates that the six COM
panies from this county will arrive home
safe and sound on Friday morning, April
Z. The railroad company has promised to
bring the soldiers through in twenty
hours. BY leaving on the afternoon of
April 6, they will reach this city at noon
the next day.
The veteran organizations of the county
will be on hand to escort them over the
proposed line of march. A band will help
to cnliven things until the boys arrive.
Arrangements for the distribution of the
medals have not been made. This will be
lone later by the Executive Committee
of the Reception Committee, which is
preparing for the volunteers homecom-
-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
BEST RENEWAL AGENT.
A Stimulant Which Strengthens and
Fortifies the System to Repe1
0nsIauChk

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is a peerless
medicine. n nothing within the range
OF the whole p~harmacopeia compares with
1t in efficiency as a preventive and cure
for Coughs, old or Chils. In the more
serious maladies, Grip, Asthma. Bron-
chitis, doctors prescribe and administer it
freely. In Pneumonia il has invariably
brought on the desired reaction, and been
a more potent remedial agent in effecting
a cure than any other medicine. The Snedi-
cal profession recommend 1t freely, having
learned by experience to rely on Its uni
formly stimulating properties.
Altogether its record is one proud sue
cessiQn of cures. and no one has ever TAX
strengthens the system, bringing it to
such a state of aggressive health that 1t
enables one to lightly throw off burdens
which otherwise might have borne down
and overcome, and made one a prey TO
disease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
WESTSHOR
RAILROAD
PICTUkhsQuE LINE or 444yAA - IAr
NORTH AND WEST.
TIE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE.

Trains leave Franklin street North RiveD
station, New York, as follows, and ntteen
minutes Later from foot W. AID street, N n
Terminal station at Weehawken. \. j., can
be reached via trains of N. j. J. Rd.. leaving
Penn. r. r. Depot at Jersey city,
Cornwall. Newburgh. Kingston and Albany.
s:45 A. NJ. daily. Local to Buffalo. -
s. rr5 l 1:9on 4 n ,vs aailyi boI except kih sapaay' N fST
PaItz, Lakes Mononk and Minnewaska, CATS
Kin Moun5ains, Albany Alp y SSbanys ana Lake
Pas p. M, CONTINENTAL LIMITED, daily,
for Alb Albany Fs,,ls syF cisHeiahd E0 petToit, c Chicago.
and st. Louis. Arrives Chicago and 81.
Louis next afternoon. oi Dini sgnd Car a foT 6 laen.
gers, Cranston's, West Point, Cornwali, New
burgh and intermediate stations TO Alpany;
Saratoga, Montreal and Eastern Canada:
5:45 T. N, Chicago land apd 81 STom Lo sDot L M1 I'D
street,, for Utica. Syracuse, Rochester. Buff
faio, Niagara Falls, Toronto. Detroit. cleve-
1859 p. NJ. daily. for Utica. Syracuse. Roches-
ter, Buffalo and Toronto, -
Rochester. B1ffaio. Niagara FANS, Toronto.
Detroit, cleveland, Chicago ana St. Louis &
c, s:15 P. NJ. Jersey City; ?; r. R. statiOn'
Els a. Nj; $50. 4;i5. 5;l5. SEQ. '~s45 and
NeMburgh Locals: $1,000 A. NJ: 1900. 500.
spaily. .ssundays only. Kingston Local.
NV WAGNER Z Sleeping Cars for Albany. Utica.
Syracuse. Rochester. Buffalo. Niagara Fans,
Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago on through
Wectcoets Express check baggage thrcugl
to de Situation. For Cab or Carriage. phone
2S70 or eS6. Thirty-eighth street.
For tickets, timetables, parlor and sleeping
car accommodations or .~information apply
oNices:-Rrooklvn. Nos. 33S, 500, 72S Fulton
street: Annex Office, foot Of Fulton street.
New York city: Nos: lls sss' 81 and s43
Tventv-ffth street, and at Station.
G. 3. LAMBERT. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
Grand Central Station, New York,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29

SPECIAL MASTERS SALEM cHANcERY
of New Jersey.
Between Elizabeth Thomas, complainant. and
Bf F fal F speg ssis Of ct M NJ; essSnrd Premises.
Returnable May Term, 1899.
James Buchanan, solicitor.
directed and delivered, l shall sell by public
vendue on the premises hereinafter: described,
in the afternoon, all the following described
land and premises, with. the appurtenances,
being the same described In said writ, that IS
to say
All those certain lots, tracts or parcels OF
land and premises hereinafter particularly de-
ship of North Bergen, in the County of Hudson
and State of New Jersey, which on a map en-
Cities. in the City Of Hudson and Townships
Of West Hoboken and North Bergen and the
6 Soun5y Of and s deseribed N as fo isrssy, iS''' are
The First-Beginning at a point on the
southerly side Of Hamblet place distant one
by the intersection of the easterly line Of
Grand (now Nelson) avenue. with the southerly
and parallel with Grand now Nelson) avenue.
one hundred feet to the centre line of the
nue.; running thence easterly and parallel with
said Hamblet place twenty feet: thence norths
NeIson) avenue one hundred feet to the south
erly side or line of Hamblet place. aforesaid;
side or line Of said Hamblet place twenty feet
to the point or place OF beginning. Being the
westerly 20 feet of lot number . on said map.
The notwithstanding at a point on the
southerly side of Hamblet place distant one
hundred and sixty feet easteriy from the corr
ne- formed by the intersection of the easterly
line Of Grand (now Nelson) avenue with the
s~outherly side Of Hamblet st, 1 Place; rurnning
now Nelson avenue one hundred feet to the
centre line of the block between Hamblet pace
and Giflies avenue; running thence ~easterly
and parallel with said Hamblet place one hun
dred feet; running thence n~ortherly and again
parallel with said Grand CHOW Nelson) avenue
ono bypdrad feet TO the SOutlerfy Side or line
Of Hamblet place aforesaid: and running thence
westerly along the southerly side or line of
said Hamblet place one hundred feet to the
point or place Of beginning. Being the easterly
fifteen feet of lot number II. all of lots num-
bers II, 10 and IA. and the westerly ten feet
of lot number Is on said map
JOHN S. McMASTER,
Spaciai Master in Chancery of New Jersey,
/ Exchange place, Jersey City, N. J..
Dated March 18th, 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29

port swill. 2; transport manure, 2; collect
fat and bones, 2. Receipts for permits,
$2O5.25.
Plumbers permits, First district, for
extensions, 81; new work, As; Second dis
trict, for extensions, 26; new work. S5;
vessels arrived. II; premises disinfected,
81; persons v~accinated, 60; dead animals
removed, 272; notices sent to exclude
children from school on account of disease
316; permits granted to return to school,
17e. Total receipts, including IS fine inn
posed by Police Justice Nevin for violation
of health rules, $5S4.25.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
JULIA B. SEYMOUR widow, ROBERT
Lundy, and The Mutual Life Insurance

T o JULIA B.. SEYMOUR widow, ROBERT
Lundy, and The Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the 18th day of October, 1892, The Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the
ALL the land and real estate situate in Jer,,
sey city, in the County of Hudson and
state of New Jersey, fronting ting on N tad aa
lots one a. to four G, in block number ten
hundred and seventy-fve C Q075C), upon an
assessment map annexed to a report number
of Adjustment appointed in and for said City
by the Circuit Court of the County Of Hud-
son, a certified copy of which report and map
Of Jersey City, on the 18th day OF July, 1891,
said report and map and said sale being made
pursuant to the provisions OF an act Of the
Legislature of New Jersey, passed Marcn 5Utn,
1885, entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and collec.
ton of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities Of this State, and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead OF such arrearages, ana 20 enforce
sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And YOU are further notified that you APP
pear to have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate. and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed, as provided in
said acts, before the expiration of six months
from and after the service hereof, a deed for
the same will be given conveying to The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee
simple of said land and real estate according
to the provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, n. J., February 10th, 1899.
THE MAYOR ALDERMEN OF JER-
Sci E. Hoos.
sseai' Attest:- M. J. o,DoNNELLs
fsaIe No. 322s.)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29

European aud American Mechanics
Taken all round, the European worker
is at a disadvantage compared with the
American, as so muc time is consumed
in stopping and starting, in eating sand
witches, and in drinking beer and tea dur
Ing working hours. 1t is impossible to
produce as much work in the ten hours
in this ~dawdling, nibbling fashion as can
be turned out in straightaway runs, under
full steam, with good fuel and plenty of it.
Estimate the time wasted in one day for
the breakfast hour alone, in an English
workshop where one thousand men are
employed. Is it al exaggeration to say
that ten minutes are lost at this time by
each Individual? For one thousand men
this Is, say, leo hours per day; in a week,
$50 hours. The American mechanic begins
the day with a substantial breakfast.
starts work at Z works without stoppil,g
again from / 70 s without stopping. No
beer no tea No sandwiches; Well-fed.
steady working. Which has the advant-
age
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
ENGINE NO. IS AT NEW QUARTERS

The new quarters of Engine Company
NON. Is, on Sip avenue, were occupied
today. The engine was quartered for
several months on Belmont avenue, in
the old hospital building. The new To-
cation of his fire company gives a much
needed protection to a territory thai has
hitherto lacked these facilities.
Chemical Engine Company No. l will
take possession of the building vacated
by No. Is Company, on Friday night. A
temporary detail of four firemen and a
captain will be made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The standard axafiway of Americ
in Eaect March IL. 1899.

Trains leave Jersey City as follows
FOR THE WEST.
SIS A. NJ. Fast Mail, with Buffet Parlor Car.
daily TO Pittsbqrg. connecting there for eEi-
SIS A. NJ. Fast Line. with Vestiouie ParioF
Car. daily for Pittsburg.
1e-l a, NJ \, the a e af th : ola rsho of the Service.
composed exclusively OF Pullman esss.5u
eo%p sn,op;as cs slsep United Pl ny Stationary Gasary and
movable electric lights, daily for IPa lI5spils
ehis Iea;. G a;neinnsfl ana lnaia Toiedo. Ao--7i'
2I3 ?. M. Chicago and St, LOUIS EApF 4 ~
with ves en;a sg s5ee c 3 soa P Tbrogg AS slse ping
Car for Nashville tvia CncinnatD ana !"
dianapolis. ..s 1-a..,b,,,s
Sleeping cars, daily to Pittsburg and chicago.
Dining Car to Philadelphia. and Pittsnurs 10
Zoo P. NJ. Southwestern Express, Sleeping
and Dining Cars daily to Cincinnati, Louisville
ana ais p p. N, Pacific Express. Pullman Sleeping
Car to Pittsburg. CONNECTS for chie 5spv daily iSr
and Cleveland except ss s5ansSdoab bahS valley
R g az p NJ, Mail and express. PULLMAN Buffet
bura' ana points West weekdays; No eoac ad 5
i2s.i2 P. NJ. week days; .f IecKsonyiiie and
St. !. ug g N weekdays, "Florida Special, = via
Atlantic Coast Line, for Jacksonville 81 Au-
ssAI4TTMORE. WASHINGTON AND THE
pa,t;nore. Washington and the South
for Ss ia. 1919 tDin.sis carr, lila (Din,
~ : 70 : a NJ: LA, 2.2S. SIS tS.44 Congressional
~ ited Parlor Cars and Pennsylvania nan
lll .STui,,;.,g carl, 4.44 Dining Carr, 5IS Dtn-
Toao And SIS p. NJ. and 1890 night on
IN I a. 9.44, Ills Dining carr a. NJ la
Al Iy,,,ngrHssioraI Limited Parlor cars and
PENNSYLVANIA hailroad Dining Car, 4-44 uOln,
80 Garl. o.4s tDla4.s Carr. and 9.15 ?: NJ. and
~ 10 night. For Baltimore only. llo F. NJ
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
r~nress for Philadelphia, 6.s3, L.4S. IA, S.l3.
3 u s.i5, 9.4 COLA Pennsylvania Limitedo.
40 d and lila (Dlniag oar) A.. M Lis, Lis.
~ ~ . % . ~ SIS, 4.1J, 4.43, 4.4, 51S, GA Dining
tio, g : no Ais, 9.1s P. NJ. and 1890 night.
SnnS9av' 6.34. S.44. 9 is. IA COLA Pennsylvania
ISnired,. 10. 16. lila lD3nlng Carr A. M, LA.
IL T9ining Carr. AS. 4A Dining. Carr. 513
IA Gnth rar,. s.14 Dining Carp, 500. SIS, 9.15 P.
n and p. 80 night. Accommodation Ills A. NJ,
! x and 7.15 P. NJ. weekdays. Sundays. Si5
aq For s'i s.lantic city. 1880. 11.4 A. NJ, LA, 2.zs
r M (a24 r. M, through Vestibuled Train,
ie,,ffaf Parlor Cars, Passenger Coach, and
Conabsned Coach weekdays: and H9 and ga
a Eo NJ Sane May, 12.so a. NJ. lis P. NJ. week
DAYS; 1880 A. NJ. Sundays
p3int pleasant, and intermediate stations. via
Railway, 9.23 A. NJ. L04. 352 and 5.22 F. NJ.
Or sunday. 1000 AN, 5.2S P. NJ. (Stop at
interlaken for Asbury Park or Ocean Grove on
Tbe New York Transfer Company will cali
for and check baggage from and to hotels and
residences.
Genl Manager. Gent passenger Agent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
FELL FROM FOURTH STORY WINDOW

No. 268 Thirteenth street, fell from the
fourth floor of the building this morning
while hanging out clothes. She received
internal injuries. The unfortunate woman
was attended by DR.. Bannon. She re-
fused to go to the hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
SAID SHE STOLE A BIBLE.

The case against Catherine O'Donnell,
of No. 314 Fifth street, who was accused
by Lizzie Jones, of No. 319 Sixth street,
with stealing a Bible valued at Sc, from
her home, was adjourned until Satur-
day morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-29
ZINC AND LEAD COMPANY.

Especial to THE Jersey CITY News.''l
TRENTON, March %, 1S99.-Another big
company chartered today was the United
Zinc and Lead Company with a cap
italization of six millions. The company
is to mine and smelt zinc, plumbago, lead,
aluminium, copper and other metals. Its
i~ncorporators are:-Franklyn Playter,
Washington; Fredk. R. Libbett, Boston;
Samuel II. Wandell, New York.