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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-12
THE ISL ND OF LUZOS,

The Philippine archipelago is Q. -
posed of about l4n0 islands. They
arc divided int" three groups, the
northern, the central and the SOUTH
ern. Luzou il the most northprn OF
the north group and il is also the
largest nf the islands in the archipeI-
ago, continuing. in fact, nearly one.
third OF the land arel. AS comparcd
with the State nf Ohio. Luz ~ has nn
area of h9Sl square miles, against
Al ,IGU for y no. The puuu iutiuu Of
Ohio in 1897 was 3,G72.3iG. The pop
ulntion II Luz III ~ ~ Ii tie over 5000,
600. Manila il lhrIer than either
Cincinnati or CIrvel tndnnd although
Ohio lns more iul rnd cities than Lu-
z0n 1t has uone rs large as the chief
interior business center oi LuZnn.
Manila WIS fouadrd in 1911 and in
$3.50 "a wall was constructed which
still remains III "A good state IL pcs
crva'lon. Tho population within the
wall ID Ior mn has remained at about
HOOD Tor centuries. hut the city in
recent Years hn+ included the suburbs
which are separated frOn the city
proper 10y strrets. which gives il u
'utal population uf over :AHi.tU UG and
the county" or district has u pG2n-
lation ui 2UJ,GUO, making the poi.uls-
ton OF Manila and the adj iceut cuun
try 30 .rOu.
Although rherc are several tribes
Of savage- III Luz IN the island ia III Il
high state ~ cultivation and ubOnt
evci ything that H. raised iu tie sOnth
Of the United States il produced
there. incluaiing cotton. In this con-
ncctiOn II might be well to observe
that first cinss leper hospital has
been maintained ror years mile and
halt from the center OF ManiIa and
at Inst accounts liU patients are wait
ing to be gathered to their fathers
The school system of the island is
most pnr 'chi Il, but they are pretty
well attended. Af!cr so ycral months
OF active military opcrntiOns General
Otis has extended the military uu
thority Of tie United States over Lu-
zon III about the came proportion Rs
lianriiOu county is to ONO. except
that the barb .rian Tdgoius persist i'm
playing upon the Hanks Of our army
almost within gun shot OF MauiIa.
The bruins, the wealth and the cul.
tnrc in Luz III be Ong Ia the MnIay
Tribes and perhaps il will not ufTend
those who arc trying to bcneliceutly
nssInIilRtr these tribes tu observe TINT
they spraDg FROM the same root race,
the AIRY ,as the Anglo Saxon, und
that they have the eame inbred love
OF liberty that made the United
Slatcs possible and secured consti-
tutionai monarchy for Great Brituin.
--Kansns City Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-12
Cuba u New Field fnr sport

Hunting in Cuba will bc a lshina.
able sport some Of these dnys, be.
cause Cuba is II e eat game country.
and the Kind oi game tonn there
gives the hest ~ sport. There are
deer which rnmo Ia the edges ~ the
openings md ciCarinps at dusk md
dawn tn feed. COurlless iincka Of
pigeons and doves ben the branches
oi the trees by their weight. There
are lrns, th hct snnkcs 1T TO try n
sports nuns skill wi h u gun or rifle
snakes which furnish beautifully
notified skiDs fnr trophies. Wild
boarI live IN the len 70 wnpl0n brush
md it takes n harly man to Icc a
wuunded one. There are wild dogs.
too. and many BIRDS Of the most
beautiful pluma 10. Will fowls are
found Oh all the streams, in the
thickets 1.-Two largo birds. chiefly
guinea hens. Incidentally liordes NJ
stray outlaws may nd 10 the excite.
mont OF II hunt during tho next fcw
ycara.- Chicago Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-12
A MISFIT ASSIGNMENT.
An Engineer Whose EnRInc-Room
Doors Were of Much Too
Limited Capacity.

y weil-known chief engineer of fhc
Lavy who doesn't have to Ini:r any dust
from Gen. Shaftcr in the matter of ay-
irdupUIS--tipping the scaics. ms he
does. NJ u triHr more than 300 pounds
Nhs rrccEiiv ordered To take churgc Of
hc mechanical department of one OF
he smaller gunhonis on the Pacific sta
non. The engineer. says the Washing.
ION Post. didn't particularly like the
assignment. hmt il didn't worry him TO
he point OF suicide. lie simply sat
own and made n sketch Of the exceed
ng'I narrow doors. that lead into the
'nginc rooms of the gunboat to which
he was ordered. marking the dimen-
sions OF the doors in figures on the
sketch. Below mis- drawing OF one OF
the engine-room Goorb this jolly chief
engineer made neat sketch Of him.
self. full figure, not eXaggcra;ing his
Falstailian pnunch triflc. He at
tachcd his own dimensions Ia feet and
inches. circumferrntinlly. TO this sketch
ot himself. Then he put the sketches
in an envelope and respectfully sub
United" them to the bureau OF uaviga-
tion. IL was II sort Of document that
occasionally makes n hit. The infer
cncc to bc drawn from the sketches
was so obvious-the imposihility Of the
chief engineers passage through the
rngine-room doors Of the ship to which
he was ordered yves so npparrni--thnt
the assignment was recalled. and the
lncouic chief engineer Is liable to get n
flagship when the NEXT batch of steam
engineering assignments Is made.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-12

The commissioners should pnss an
or,Iinance prohibiting ,hs dumping ui
cinder- frOiu II licO.uutivc wi Inn til"
town Limits. This would nd grcatI,
Ia the appearance Of our town and be
genuine cOufort 10 our people us
every wind irdi blows sends tho Gin.
dors all OYER town making it disa.
greesble Tor everybody.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-12

worthy of the name. who did not aspire
To be the fothcT and the grandfather of
healthy, capable children TO hand down
hi5 name aud the fortune accumulated by
the sweat OF his brow. from generation TO
generation. There never was a wife fit 10
bear that noble title who did not wish 10
wear womanhood's most glorious crown
the sccptre OF motherhood Thousands
OF welded couples, otherwise happy, fall
snort oil wedlocE's greatest happiness he.
cause they are childltSs. In the majority
of cases, this is because the wife through
ignorance or neglect, suffers from weak.
ness and disease of the organs distinctly
itminin:. For women who suffer in this
way there is one great medicine that does
not taii 10 accomplish its purpose. 1t is
DIR. PiCrCe's FdvoTit" Prescription. II acts
directly on the dclicate organs concerned
aud makes them stTuus. healthy. vigorous,
virilc and cl Istic. Il iliAys Inflammation
'al- liberation, soothCs pain and tones
the shattered nerves II fits for wifchnod
and m"thcThOod II quiCScus aud vitaiizcs
the distinctly feminine organism. 1t bun.
i.Hrs the nal 'die~ Of the cNpCctant months
'..':i "IhEcs u tkf = introduction TO the world
easy and almost pIiulrSS. II inSurcs the
little new CCmyT's health and uuurishr,Cu;
in plenty. II j. the best supportivc tonic
for nui sing moth.rs.
Mr- Jennie Park. ~ Marshall. SPOKANE Co
result, OF you- -, 'I,ciirinc ~ I5r pir,rs.
RaY1ritc Prescription / was BENEFITED iy yguf
medicine ~ confinement. Il gives me strength.
have no tired fr,i.ng and NV baby i lie
piciuTe Of health fee! bctcr than I have ia
ten years"
In cases of constipation Dr. PicTcc's
Pleasant Pellets should be used as an
adjunct to the FavoTiie Prescription" ,"
they are extremely simple. perfectly natural
and insure prompt and permanent relief
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-12

Grcnt prc"nrnlinns uro being mado
nt lavish pubic "Ireu'c for u poaco
jubilee IN Washington next month
Great God! what sacrilcgc--u peace
jubilee! nnd murders still being CON.
mitied daily in tho Philippine ~.
lands; moro poldicrs being eent there
daily trouble brewing in Porto Rico
Cubn aud Samon; now wnrslips bc.
ing contracted for, mud brutal pol.
icy Of tyranny hcing propaght II by
orr national administration. Yct n
peace jubilee ia to he pulled of in
Muy IN our national cnpital. Lo, ms
ccasc numbering md beng murdered
let us hav0 pcHce--nevCr mind the
jubilee. Utah State journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-12
WHAT IS SHILOH?

y grand odd remedy for Couch,
Colds and Cnnsump:mn: used through
the woIlh I"r hail n century. has cur.
cd inhunic.nbic cHscE Of incipirni
cou' sumption and relieved many in
advanced einrcs. IL you IRE not sat .
Isiiod with th" rcsulla wc viii refund
your innucv Pre-" % cts. 80 cts.
and 81 90. For sale by llko Diug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-12
The Amenl

The Amen !
of marriage is
always a baby.
with out it,
wedlock is a
summer field
I h at never
bl 90 III S, a
Il o " eI thar
never buds. a
night without
stars, n sermon
without a ben.
c diction, a
prayer without
an Amen.
There never
was a husband
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-12

Ihorc are twelve prisoners in The
county Jail. Al Int thrro Of them
are waiting q term u oeuEt,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-21
SPORTS and
SPORTSMEN
Castle Point Cyclers Get
Two Games With High
Scores Horseshoes
Won.
INTERCITY WHIST FIGURES
News of the Wheelmen-Foot-
ball on Christmas -Gen-
eral News and
Notes.

The scores made in the Hudson County
Bowling League tournament last night
were very good. All the games were
highly interesting and there was consid-
erable excitement throughout the even
ing. The games were close and the root
ers had a great many opportunities to
get in their fine ticks. The crowd was
very large and altogether the tournament
has proved a decided success.
The Horseshoes of this city had the
Prospective team to deal with in the first
game. CoTydon put up the excellent total
of 2Os. Facks got 2oS. Both men led their
respective teams. The team from this
city got away with it by a comfortable
margin.
In the second game the Castle Point five
fell only eight pins below 800, but then
they won by only 80 pins from the Horse
shoes. In this one game EppeI and Keller
of the Castle Points scored 206 and 20S re-
spectively.
The Prospectives were very badly beaten
IN the last game. The scores
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-21
CABLE CLUBS RECEPTION.
Elizabethport Bowlers Won the
Match Game.

The Cable Club last night entertained
A number of members of the late Father
Matthew T. A. b. Society, Of Elizabeth
port. who came on with the society's
bowling team to meet the Cables team
on the ~latter's own alleys. Much interest
was manifested in the game. The visit
ing team has not suffered defeat in two
years and last night scored another vic
tory over the Gables best bowlers. The
total scores were 1,557 to LABS In favor
of the Elizabethport team.
While the bowling was in progress those
who preferred dancing and a stage en-
tertainment to roofing on the alleys
crowded the assembly room. Excellent
dance music was furnished and a regular
dancing programme was enjoyed. The
dances were in~terspersed with songs and
Rotations.
Willie Kenny gave a fancy exhibition
of reel and jig dancing; William Heffer-
nan of Elizabethport, a whistling solo,
ana Jacob Curley sang why Did They
Sell Killarney and other songs. Mr.. T..
F. Burke directed the dancing.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements consisted of Thomas Lally,
James j. Waters. James J. Black. John
c. Cleary and John O'Donnell- a supper
was served about midnight. Mr.. Frank
D.. Lane made a speech of welcome and
followed it with a recitation in his own
polished manner.
Mr.. d.. J. Walsh responded O behalf of
the visitors, among whom were President
Bernard j. Higgins of the society, Vice
President william J. Walsh, Financial
Secretary D. J. Hennessy, Recording Sec
retary John A. Hearn, Corresponding Sec
rotary D.. ]. McCarty, Treasurer William
Burke, Frank Walsh. Miss A. Schmidt.
James Monihan, Daniel j. McCarty, Miss
A. McFaul, J. Reid, Miss NJ. Lawrence,
O O'Brien, Miss Bickel, George High,
Miss A.. David, Thomas O'Shea, Miss
Elizabeth Burns, John Kenny. Miss A.
Lieutner. James Fender. VIM. A. Daley,
Miss Katie Walsh, Frank Hamilton, Miss
A. Burns, William McManus, Miss e.
Cassidy. Michael OLeary, Miss K Brad
ley. John Seibert. Thomas Lally, Miss
Cunningham, Frank Board, Miss Grady,
William Lee and Miss Jane.
Prominent among the members of the
Gable Club and their guests were Mr..
John Hawkes., Miss Mullins, Mr.. and Mrs.
James j. Waters, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hawkes., Pierce J. Flemming, Eugene Nc
Carty. William Kent, Joseph eWhsl Pat
rick Bowling, Thomas Wolf, Miss "A. Null
Inns. r. Curley. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Hadliek, Thomas Curran, Michae Con-
nelly. james Burke. Charles Delaney,
Charles Connors. William Eistler, Isaac
Hawkes., Pierce j. Fleming. Eugene Nc
Cartv. william Kent, Joseph Welsh, Pat
ferry. Thomas O'Brien. John c. Delaney.
Thomas C. Curran, Thomas ]. White,
o h Moore. James Hurley, F. ]. Hawkes..
Edward Fay, John Corrigan, John cieary,
Patrick Dolan, Michael Rockford and
Wallace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-21

The Jersey City's Clubs quintette Of ex-
perts who are wearing the clubs colors
in the Athletic Bowling League, went to
Elizabeth last night and bowled the
cracks CT that place a series Of three
games. That the local team is going to
finish in championship position this year
has been carefully figured out by the stu
dents, and If the team continues to bowl
as it did last night it will not only do as
expected hui viii have a comfortable
margin at the close. All and were iii
good trim when the practice had been
finished up and Newkirk of this city and
Lane of Elizabeth toed the mark and
opened the first game. There was quite
a crowd present to witness the contests,
and there was much interest and enthusi-
asm shown.
In the first game the team from his city
a a very easy thing of it. Newkirk
set a nice pace hat was closely followed
by the other members of the team, anu
the game was won with a margin of 12e
pins.
The second and third games were
bowled almost the same as the first and
both were won almost as easily. Pope Of
Elizabeth was high for the night with
1888. The scores
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-21
NEWS OF THE WREELMEN.
Indoor N. C. A. Race Meet at Eighth
Regiment Armory.

The first bicycle race meet of 1860, un-
accompanied by other athletic events, Will
take place in the Eighth Regiment Ar
mory. Park avenue and Ninety-fourth
street, on Saturday evening, January Is.
It will be given nde the auspices Of
Company K, one of the leading regimental
organizations of which Captain C. P.
Staubach is the commandant. Company
K was organized and added to the regi-
ment in April, 1898, for service in the
Spanish American war, and is formed al
most entirely of United States volunteers
who on the completion of their govern
ment service, remained with the regiment
on it's return to the National Guard. The
proceeds of the meet will be devoted to
furnishing the company quarters, and fur
thering the work of the company cycle,
basketball, pool, bowling and rifle teams.
Five races are scheduled, including q
half mile novice for gold, silver and bronze
medals, open to all. ONE mile scratch,
open, for a diamond ring, scarf pin and
cuff links as prizes. two mile handicap,
open for gold, silver and oxidized watches,
and an unlimited pursuit race, for teams
of three representing thevarious regiments
of the National Guard in this and neigh
boring states. The members OF the win
ming team in the last event will receive
medals, and carry a handsome banner to
their regiment as evidence of supremacy.
These races nave received the sanction
of the N. C. A. The events are open TO
amateurs only. ENTRY blanks are obtain
able on application to Captain G. P. Stau-
bach, No. 432 Lexington avenue, New
York civ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-21
Dated Jersey city. December IS, 1ss
NOTICE TO COAL DEALERS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water COMMISSION
ers on Tuesday, December rs, 1899, at two
Of Si tie City Hall, for the
FURNISHING AND DELIVERING OF
1000 TONS (2.240 lbs. eachl OF ANTH-
at the High Service Pumping Station OF
the Jersey City Water Works, summit
avenue. Jersey City, in accordance with
s sP eff GieTk for of ssia B on nie m the once
Blank forms of bid and agreement of
sureties must he obtained at the office OF
the Chief Engineer, City Hail, Jersey
The coal to be furnished must be from
the Wyoming or Wilkesbarre mines,
The Board will exercise the right to be
the sole Judge of what constitutes the
hest coal for its purpose, and reserves
the privilege of awarding contract on
the basis Of any proposal submitted. or
of rejecting any or all proposals, II IT
Considers that the best interests of the
city can be conserved thereby.
The bonds required to be furnished on
tract are those of some surety company
authorized to do usine IN the State
of New Jersey. !.
envelopes. endorsed Proposals for Fur
nishing Coal" directed to Mr.. Ferdl-
nand Heintze, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Pumping and Reservoirs, ana
meeting when called for IN the order OF
business relating to sealed proposals.
The attention Of bidders IS especially
called to Section T., Chapter 1874, of the
Laws Of 1891, under the terms whereof no
contract shall be binding upon the city
or become effective or operative until the
bands ofTered by the contractor have been
approved az 70 sufficiency by this Board
and as to form by the Corporation Coun-
Sci, the President Of this Board having
the power to examine the proposed
bondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and
water GEO. t. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-21

TO CHARLES E.. CARPENTER. ANNA CAR
penter, his wife; Nettie Carpenter. Mary n
Bartholomew, Robert n Bartholomew. her
husband, and Samuel Aller:-
You are hereby notified that at a public saIe
10 made he BY ys.s the as city y G ooaessp , q Jersey rs city:
and Aldermen OF Jersey City purchased for tbs
sum Of two hundred and sixty-nlne dollars and
twenty-nine cents L the land and real es-
tate situate IN Jersey City. in the County o.
Hudson and State of New Jersey, fronting on
Rock street, which Is laid down ana designat~
ed as lots Is and &c, in block number 127, upon
an assessment map annexed to a report MUM
her g6, made by the Commissioner OF Adj
the Circuit Court Of the County Of Hudson. 4
certified copy Of which report and MAJ was
fled In the office Of the City Collector of
said report and map and said sale being made
pursuant to the provisions OF an act CT the
Legislature Of New Jersey. passed March soth.
1856. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and
collection OF a~rrearages OF unpaid
assessments and water rates or water
rents in cities of this State, and inn
posing and levying a tar. assessment
and lien in lieu and instead OF such
arrearages, and to enforce the payment
thereof, and TO provide for the sale OF
Lands subjected to future taxation and
assessment"
And you are further notified that you
appear to have an estate or interest IN
said LAM and real estate. and unless ths
said land and real estate shall be re-
deemed. 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
Wavor and Aldermen of Jersey City. the
Zee simple Of said land and real estate
according to the provisions OF the said
hated Jersey City. n. j., October 18th, 1889.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER<
z. Hoos,
fssaI, Mayor.
Attest NJ. J. o'DoNNELLs
City Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-21
Lseal.1

TO MYRTILLA H. DAILY, WIDOW OF
William H. DAILY; May DAILY Hatch. Frederick
Hatch. her husband: Charles N. DAILY and the
State of New Jersey
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector Of Jersey City, on
the 9Th day Of October, 1886, The Mayor and
Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased for the
sum OF forty-four dollars and ~hfty-four cents.
all the land and real estate situate in Jersey
City, in the County of Hudson and State Of
New Jersey, fronting on Plainheld avenue,
which is laid down and designated as Lots 81.
p, %, in block number ~1s3-1654, upon an
assessment map annexed to a report number
101 made by the Commissioner of ADJUST
ment'' appointment in and for said city by the
Circuit Court of the County Of Hudson, a certi-
fed copy of which report and map was fied
in the office Of the City Collector Of Jersey
City ,on the srd day of September, 1925, said
pursuant to the provisions of an act of the
Legislature of New Jersey. passed March goth,
1886, entitled
tion 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, and to enforce
the payment thereof. and to provide for
the sale Of lands subjected 10 future taxa
ton and assessment.
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you sp-
near 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
aid 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 re simple
Of said land and real estate according To the
provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. j. August 18th, 1899:
II MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
A E. Hoos.
tssAll Attest NJ. ). o'DoNsEII,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-21
-CORPORA1TON NOTICE



CORPORATION NOTICE
Notice IS hereby given that on the 18th day
Of November, 1859. the Commissioners OF AS
the Board OF Street and Water Commission
ers their final assessment map and report
for the
IMPROVEMENT OF IRVING STREET,
cordance with petition previously presented
to said Board on the 10th day Of October,
1898, and confornlabiy to the provisions or
Chapter 27 of the Laws Of 1895. 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
IRVING TREET
from Nelson avenue to Central avenue.
NEf N AVENUE.
on the east side, from Irving street to points
about Is feet north and south thereof.
HUDSON BOULEVARD,
from Irving street to points about on the
west side 25.11 feet north and south. and on
the east side 26.1f feet north and 25.1i feet
SUMMIT AVENUE,
from Irving street to points about IS feet
north and 25 feet south thereof.
CENTRAL AVENUE.
on the west side. from Irving street TO points
about 20 feet north and Is feet south thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
OF the Act above cited the 10Th day Of Deceinx
Der, 1899. at two o'clock p. NJ, and the
Assembly Chamber Of the City Hall are here
where the Board Of Street and Water Com
missioners Will meet to hear. consider n
adjudicate upon all objections TO the con-
frmation Of said final assessment map
and report that may be presented in
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. t. BoUToN.