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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
cHlLDREN's DAY IN TWO CHURCHES
Simpson Methodist and Bergen
Baptist Observed 1t Yesterday.

Children's Day was observed in Simpson
Methodist Church yesterday. A special
programme was rendered by the children
in the evening. The rostrum was very
handsomely decorated with American
flags. palms and flowers The front of the
big organ was almost covered with a
national flag. An arch was Inscribed
peace or War, Young Americas Yer
dict" On one side of the arch was a
stack of arms, with shields inscribed,
conquest Liberty" On the other
side was a big white cross, bearing blue
wreaths, inscribed History Patriot
ISM Morality" Religion" These
were placed on the cross by a young
girl with a sash bearing the word
sPeace." A young mar in full uniform,
wearing a sash, inscribed WAR stood
near the stack of arms.
During the exercises welcome to
June" 1.-THE Kindly Skies" God Is
Love- peace Song" and God Bless
Our Land" were sung by the children.
Those who took a prominent part were:-
Al. De Groodt, George Morris, A.. Roche,
George Lahey, Henry Taylor, Edith
Crooks, Ethel Quidore, Irene Nichol, A
Jonah, w. Conklin, Randall Conklin, Ja-
cobson Crooks, R. Agnew, G. Vessels,
Miss Maud Brown, Miss Sheffield. Miss
Hart, Miss Kline and Miss Crockett The
recitations and songs were nicely rem
dered and the programme was interest,"
ing throughout. A collection was taken
by six little girls and boys.
Thet committee in charge consisted of
Messrs. W. p. Crooks and O.. Reid, Mrs.
Nichol Crookston, Miss Stanton and
Mrs. Booker.
children's Day was observed in the
Bergen Baptist Church last evening with
appropriate exercises. Superintendent ].
B. Apologize was in charge After the
children had finished the programme Of
songs and Rotations, the Rev. Mr.
Chanaler, of Texas, who is at present
visiting the Rev. J. C. Allen, spoke, on
ssCharacter Building" He advised the
young people not to neglect study and
their religious training
The Rev. r. Dougherty. Of this city, told
the young people to be careful in picking
companions and advised them not to
waste time in shallow reading M to
stick to the church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
SCANDINAVIAN PICNIC.

The eighteenth annual picnic of the
Scandinavian Society Norden was held at
the G~reenville Schuetzen Park Saturday
evening. About Ave hundred people were
present. Dancing was the main feature,
The event broke up at midnight.
Those in charge were.-R. johnson, floor
G.. A. Lideii, assistant floor
manager; Charles Pierson. A. Nilsson and
o. Rasmussen, floor committee; G. Sven
son, C. w. Buyer, J. A. Ehrenholm and
G. Norberg, committee OF arrangements;
John L. Swanson, sergeant-at-arms,
Frank johnson. c. A.. Gerrell. John
jacobson. c. Matson, A. Olsen, c. John
son. o. johnson and J. D. Ekegren, as
sistant sergeants-at-arms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
FUNERAL OF MRS. TlcE.
Oldest Resident Dies at the Age
of Ninety-six.

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine
Tice, who died Thursday last at her home,
No. 5s4 Summit avenue. at the age of
ninety-six, were held last evening at
eight O'Clock. The house was filled with
friends and relatives. Ipterment is at the
convenience of the family.
Mrs. Tice was probably the oldest resi-
dent of the city. She was born here In
1903 and she lived here all her life. Mrs.
Tee came of old Dutch stock, her an
cestors being among the early settlers OF
Bergen. Her mother lived to be one hun
dred years old, n celebrated her CEN
tennial in the house where Mrs. Tice
died. A son, three daughters and a num-
Der of grandchildren survive her. The
daughters are Mrs. George Wilson, Mr..
Daniel Blauvelt and Mrs. Rachel Demar-
est. and her son is William II. Tice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
HoBoKEN MUST PAY.
Vice Chancellor Pitney Makes an
Orda i'm the Steinert Case.

vice Chancellor Pitney this morning
iss,,ed an order compelling the Common
Council of Hoboken to pay a,2eIso 10 Aa-
gust Steinert. The claim is for WORK on
new Public School No. 8. Arthur Aayto
the contractor. was paid all his claim ex-
cept about 1900, which was held PACK
pending the disposition of several me
CHANCES liens, which were filed against
him. All Clayton,s creditors NAG hsr greg
e epohn man q about = per cent of his claim.
The Vic~e-Chancellor. issued an oroer al al
recting the Common Council to pay an
the e't Claims according to the agreement,
This the Council did. with the eNcepa.oi
~ that of Steinert. Leon Albeit, counsel
for stednert. filed a bill to compel the
Council to pay his claim. Wnen ~ the ma,r
last Monday MI. Minturn. Corporation
Attorney of Hoboken. said the Couneal
following day. Somehow or other that
was not done and the order OF the wee
Chancellor directing the Council to pass
the claim at once was the result.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
STRUCK HIS WIFE.
Mrs. Meyer Had Her Husband Ar
rested Pending Suit For Separation

Albert Mayer. fifty years old, who con-
ducts a drug store at No. 1137 Summit
avenue was before Police Justice Potts
in the Second Criminal Court Saturday
morning charged with assault and bat
terry on his wife, Mary. There has been
trouble for some time between the long
welded couple and Mrs. Mayer claims
that Mr.. Mayer struck her in his private
office last Wednesday.
A grown son said that his mother was
seeking a separation and that she had
already placed her case in the hands of
ex-State senator Stuhr of Hoboken.
Police Justice Potts found Mayer guilty
but suspended sentence on payment OF
costs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
OBJECTS TO HIS SISTERS LOVER
But She Doesn't and Takes Sides
AGAINST Her Brother.

Alfred Henning. twenty-one years old,
a plumber. who resides at No. Is West
Fifty-third street, Bayonne, was ar
raigned in the Second Criminal Court
Saturday morning charged with assault
and battery on Walter Ernst. of No.
III Neptune avenue. He was arrested by
Detective Pearson. Young Ernst is pay
ing attention to young Henning's sister,
q very pretty young woman. Henning
objects to Ernst's suit. His sister does
not. She was in court and she rave tes-
timony against her brother, who was
found guilty. Sentence was suspended on
payment of costs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
DOD CONFIRMS NEWS.
Says North River Stock Was
Purchased by individuals.

s. Bayard bod, president of the Hudson
County Gas Light Co., said to a News"
reporter that the stock of the North
River Heat, Light and Power Company
had not been purchased by the Hudson
Company as a company, but by individ-
ual stockholders Of the latter concern.
The admission was practically a confirm
alton of THE News story of the big
deal.
1t is still stated on reliable authority
that the Gas Company has purchased the
electric stock with a view of selling it
again to the United Gas Improvement
Company, which is allied to the Stanley
syndicate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
VETERANS QUEER ACTION.
They Censure Justice Potts For
Doing His Duty.

At a meeting Of Van Houten Grand
Army Post, Friday night. Police Justice
Potts was denounced for filming a flower
collector of the Post, Who was ordered
off the Boulevard with his truck by the
police. The man was collecting flowers
on the eve of Memorial Day and drove
with his truck into a body of police old
ing an inspection. He refused to turn off
the Boulevard at Highland avenue, Mont
gomery street and Glenwood avenue. He
was finally arrested, and. after listening
to the testimony mex morning. Police
Justice Potts fined the man 50. He said.
this morning, discussing the Post
action of last night. that he simply did
his duty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

sealed proposals will be received by the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners, on Tues
Assembly Chamber of the city Hall. for the
CONSTRUCTION OF A MAIN SEWER IN
sWAMPY CREEK OR MeADoo AVENUE
said improvement to be made conformabiy
to the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws
of 1895. and in accordance with specifications
on file in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement of sureties
must be obtained at the office Of the Chief
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
1909
Standard
of cost.
About s5 lineal feet of 54-inch brick
About 20 flineai feet Of es-ineh brick sew
er, per lineal foot ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BIS
About 20 lineal feet of 42-inch brick sew
About 800 iineal feet Of special design
sewer. including concrete cradle, as
About 20 iineal feet pti Of ii 7e-ineh list steel pipe -
sewer, per lineal foot ....-...-..-... 300
About 10 cubic yards of brick masonry,
About 5000 lineal feet of piles driven, per
About tasf' 5000 1900 feet B. NJ. Gaping. per NJ
feet $500
per cubic yard. : ......-...... 30
About s steel beams to weigh 50 lbs;
with separators and bolts complete and
in place in accordance with plan, each A so
The piling and timber used in foundation for
steel girders will be paid for at the same rate
as bid for Gaping and piling.
Time allowed for the completion of the work.
IS working days.
The making of the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be subject
to the remonstrance of the owners of the
property liable to more than one-half the as
sessment therefor, on the basis of reliminar
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes. endorsed Proposals for the Construc-
ton of a main sewer in Swampy Creek or Nc
Adoo avenue drainage area directed to "Mr.
Jas. S. Nolan, Chairman of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers and handed to the Clerk
of the Board in open meeting when called for
in the order of business relating to sealed
proposals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals (and a possible subsequent contract are
those of some surety company authorized to do
business in the State of New Jersey.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
of the hundred per cent. standard above
quoted for which they will furnish all ma
terials and do all work comprehended in
specifications, and If final award Of con-
tract be made the per cent. so stated will form
the basis upon which payment will be made
for all items.
The Board may, under the provisions of the
act above cited, exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section z, Chapter 1S4 of the Laws of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative, until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to suffieiency
by this Board and as to form by the Corpora
ton Counsel. the President of this Board
bondsmen under oath.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO T. BoUToN,
H1ark
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19

THE New York Press came out on
Saturday with "a wall about the eroWoeo
condition of the various departments IN
the State House at Trenton and strongly
advocated the expenditure of $500, 900 in en-
larging the capitol. If you scratch deep
enough any improvement advocated ~
the .sPress'' you will find a disrepu'apie
Republican job. 1t must be thar some
Essex contractor who subscribed hberaliy
to the Republican corruption fund OF that
county last fan is clamoring for MS re-
ward.
To the casual observer, the departments
in the State House seem to have room
enough wen for all the Republican clerks
who have been appointed for political
services since the G. o. P. came into
power.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 4
change Of grade and the repairing and re-
paving of Grove street from a point s~ixty-hve
feet north from the northerly line of Ninth
street to a point one hundred feet northerly
from the northerly line of Eleventh street. has
been proposed. together with corresponding
changes Of grade and repairing and repayins
of Tenth street from the centre line of Grove
street to a point one hundred and f~orty-fys
d45, feet easterly therefrom, and also to a
point las feet westerly therefron, and OF
Eleventh street from a point distant one hum
dred and f~orty-fve Q45) feet easterly from
the centre line of Grove street. and also from
a point distant westerly 1S5 feet from centre
line of Grove street: the change of grade to
be at the expense of the Mayor and Aldermen
OF Jersey City, and the work of grading, re-
pairing and repaying to be done by the Erie
Railroad Company. pursuant to its offer, dated
and accepted May 9Th, 1899; and that the plans
and specifications for said change of grade
and Improvement are on file with the Clerk
of the Board of Street and Water Commission
ers. and that said Board has fixed Tuesday,
the twentieth day of June, A.. D. 1899. at 10
o'clock a.. NJ, at the Assembly Chamber. in
the city Hall. for the hearing of all parties
By order Of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
CONGREGATIONAL EXCURSION.

The congregation and Sunday school Of
he First Congregational Church, Bergen
and Boyd avenues, enjoyed a pleasant ex-
cursion to Richmond Beach, Staten Is
land, Saturday. The members left Com
munipaw ferry about $50 A. NJ. on the
barge Andrew NJ. Church. Dancing was
ndulged in during the trip.
The excursionists reached the grove
about noon. A large number went In
bathing and an all-around good time was
enjoyed by all. The excursionists arrived
home about eight o'clock, a trife tired,
but thoroughly satisfied with the days
Scudder, was in charge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
BUSY BEES GARDEN PARTY.
Good Time Enjoyed at Mrs. Schmidt's
H0uRa.

The Busy Bee Sewing Circle, a branch
organization of Ladies Aid Society NO.
2. of the German Hospital and D~ispensary
Fund Association, held a successful gar
den party yesterday at the residence OF
Mrs. Herman Schmidt, Stevens avenue.
About two hundred people were present.
The young people danced ond the lawn.
The members of the circle served re-
and a pleasant time was en-
loved by all. The proceeds of the event
will go to the hospital fund.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. Stoesel. Mr.. and Mrs. Gothberg, Mr..
and Mrs. Abel, Miss Abel, Miss Ham1ll,
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith. Miss Steller, M.
and Mrs. Blumlein, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thiesen, Mr.. and Mrs. Mitzenius, Miss
Mintzenius and Anthony Krauss.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
CITY NEWS NOTES

The Minkakwa Republican Clu VIII
meet this evening at it's quarters, Ocean
near Danforth avenues Business of Inn
portance will be transacted.
The Seventh Ward Democratic Club
uyiIl meet this evening at the New York
Rav House. The building committee will
report on the proposed new eiupnouse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
GOV. VOORHEES, IN o W
Insuects the New Cancel1ing Machine
at the Post Office.

Governor Foster M. Voorhees, was in
town this morning and spent some time
at the Post Office inspecting the new
stamp cancellation machine. Formerly
the caneelling of stamps was done by
hand, but this device in the Post once
goes by electricity. All that it requires
is to be fed, and soon the ~patentees hope
to nave a self-feeding machine. h
aving of labor is enormous an the
work is better done. After the Governor
left the Post Office he proceeded to at
tend to a little private business of his
own
81 still practice law" he said to a
News representative, when l am not
looking after official business"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
Mr. HoueH AI.THE coMpTRoLlER's

Ex-Comptroller George Hough had a
conference this morning with Comptroller
Robert Jordan in reference to some mat
ters connected with the office. They
snant some time pouring over the books.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19

NOTICE TO CKEDITORs-ESTATE OF
Anderson. administrator of John Eich-
horn, deceased, by order Of the Deputy
Surrogate of Hudson County, dated
April 18th. 1883. hereby gives notice
TO the creditors of said decedent to
bring in their debts, demands and claims
against the estate of said deeedent. I'M
der oath Or affirmation, within nine
months from the date of said order, or
they will be forever barred of any action
therefor against said administrator.
ROBERT ANDERSON.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19

IMPROVEMENT OF NELSON AVENUE,
from Blocker street to north side of Hague
Said Improvement to be made eonformabiy
to the provisions Of Chapter 217 Of the Laws
OF 1879, and in accordance with specifications
Board.
Blank forms Of bid and agreement Of sure
Engineer. City Hail, Jersey City, n. J.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Standard
About 2155.4 cubic yards Of earth excaya-
ton, per cubic yard .......... ..-.-..s 10
About 800 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 2l5s.4 cubic yards Of earth filing, ~
About VA cubic yards Of sand diiins. %
About 14is.7 square yards of Belgian paw
ing Gin cutters. per square yard...... 1.25
About 1890 lineal feet of curb stone, per
About 1919 square yards Of bridge stone. =
About 1850 square feet Of a~agging. per
About 20 square yards IL repaving. per :"
About 10 lineai feet of reset and dressed
curb, per lineal foot ............. 20
About 25s square feet Of relaid and dressed
bridge stone, per square foot .-....--- .0S
About 1850 square feet of reIaid and dress
ed tagging, per square foot ......... .07
About 10 reset receiving basin heads.
About e reset manhole heads. each.:... S.@
Time allowed for the completion of the work.
70 working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be subject
TO the remonstrance of the owners of the
property liable to more than one-haif the as
sessment therefor, on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
yelopes, endorsed Proposals for the Improve
ment of Nelson avenue" directed to MI.
Jas. s Nolan, Chairman Of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers" and handed to the Clerk
of the Board in open meeting when called for
in the order of business relating to sealed pro-
posals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals land a possible subsequent contract) are
those of some surety company authorized to
do business in the State of New Jersey.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentages
of the hundred per cent. standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials and
tons, and If final award of contract be made
the per cent. so stated will form the basis
upon which payment will be made for all
items.
The Board may. under the provisions of the
Act above cited, exercise its right TO reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section Z, 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 bonds offered by the con-
by this Board and as to form by the Corpora
ton Counsel, the President of this Board hav-
ing the power to examine the proposed bonds
men under oath.
By order of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEoRGE T. BoUToN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
HELP WANTED.

STEADY, INDUSTRIOUS MAN, WITH
AL references, can obtain employment
by applying to F. B.. Reilly, III Hudson st
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1899.

This paper is Democratic in principles
and is independent in ats rieics on all tocas
ouesfious.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
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BARTENDERS AND SALOON
Greatest seller on earth. Saloons, Wholesale
LIQUOR and Drug Stores must have it. En-
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals viii be received by the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, June %. 1899, at two o'clock P. NJ,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Dated Jersey city. June 14th. 1893.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-19

Special Master in Chancery Of New Jersey,
/ Exchange Place.
Jersey City. y. r.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-16
Committed for Trial.

Marcello, the Italian who shot
Biasti, at Moanalua last Saturday,
was charged with murder iu the irst
degree in the District Court this
morning. Mr.. F. A. Schaefer, con-
sui for Italy, was present. The man
who was very nervous was not repre-.
sented by counsel. Mr. Lucca acted
as interpreter.
The judge warned the defendant
not to say anything or make any
admission and the charge was then
read.
Marcello waved examination and
was committed for trial to this term
OF the Circuit Court.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-16
Seizure of Dope.

4 ~. Foss, OF the Gaelic, was arrest
ed yesterday by Custom House
officer with 2 tins OF opium 10
possession, and was arraigned in the
District Court this morning. The
man stated that the opium belonged
to somebody else, but could not
deny that the contraband goods
were found on bis person.
Judge Wilcox imposed a fine OF
$3.50, not because he desired to be
too severe, but because he believed
that the fine would have to be paid
by the parties" who really should
be before him.
The judge complimented the off
GERS OF the Custom House and said
that he had no doubt That those OF
them who caught opium in Homo
lulu would as soon as possible be
promoted" to positions at Hilo
MAIZENA,, and Kaunakakai, and other
places, where opium is not landed
The remarks OF His Honor were
very gratifying to the Customs
officials.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-16
CONDENSED FOREIGN NEWS

The new campaign in the Philip
pines has commenced with defeat of
5000 rebels at San Fernando by gem
eral Mac Arthur with 1000 men. I he
Americans lost 20 men.
The Macabees and Tagalis were
detected in conspiracy to massacre
all Americans.
And now the sensational press
make an English naval commander
says General Otis is silly old fool,
etc, etc." 1t sounds very fishy and
foul.
The Dreyfus affair which is drag
ging its weary length along, is, 1t is
projected, to have Frenchily dram
attic climax by charging General
Mercier or Casimir- Perier or both
with perjury by the defendants
counsel.
The Filipinos are appealing to the
Powers to induce the Washington
authorities to terminate an unjust
war. The Powers will smile.
Ex-Governor. w. Y. Atkinson, Of
| Georgia, noted Southern Demo-
cratic leader, is dead at the early
age OF AZ.
Another Negro has been lynched
in Alexandria, Va, for an attempted
assault on an eight year old child
China declines to recognize the
Filipinan insurgents.
The Italian government views the
lynching OF five Italians in Louisi-
ana as a case of unusual atrosity and
without mitigating circumstances.
1t is not practicable for the newly
made British subject, w. w. Aston,
to become peer as naturalized
aliens cannot be created peers.
The Italian government, it is re-
ported, has received confirmatory
evidence OF the alliance between
China and Japan.
The Canadian High Commission
or, Lord Strathcona, is reported to
have said that satisfactory settle
ment of the Alaska question would
be achieved.
A famine revolution in Bessarabis
has called out Russian troops and
the slaughter OF peasantry.
The Mexican troops are defeating
the Yaqui Indians.
Lord George Hamilton says tina
the only financial safeguard for In
| dia 10 a gold standard