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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-29


Sealed proposals Will be received By the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners On
Tuesday. September 5, 1893, at two O'clock p.
Al, in the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall.
IMPROVEMENT or VIRGINIA AVENUE.
between Bergen avenue aad West side ave-
nue.
said Improvement to be made conforsnablg
to the provisions of Chapter za7 or the Laws
OF q a ~ !, ana az u lr, accordance Of Hs w, with spssins sss
Blank forms Of bid and agreenent Of s1fe-
ties must be obtained At the enice Of ne
0a's' Aa asTfMAf Tss Of IA du ls:saz IFS .
STANDARD
About 2.s4t cubic yards Of earth excasar
tions per cubic 80
About 5 cubic yards Of rock excavation.
About 500 cubic yards Of earth filing per
About is cubic yards Of sand anna, per
cubic yard :.
About 4.0i5 square yards Of asphalt paw
About 500 lineaI fest of curb stone. per
About 100 square feet Of bridge sssas. per
About n,ea square feet Of aagsins. per
About 90 yards Of repaving. per square
About 2.soa lineal feet Of reset and dressed
curb stone, per lineal FOOT
About 100 square feet OF relaid and
dressed bridge stone, per square foes-- Us
About $50 square feet Of reIaid and dressed
Tagging per square foot--+-- -+--- ca
About 100 iines1 feet Of cribbing. per
About . receiving basins heads is Be re-
About ! manhois heads 10 be resss. each 400
About s receiving basins and coanections
complete to be rebuilt, each..---.. 30-1
Time allowed for the completion o. the work,
The making Of me above improvements and
the award OF the contract theresor vii BE
the property liable 10 more than oEe-half the
assessment therefor. on the basis Of p1eiinatn-
Proposals viii be enclosed In sealed en-
yelopes. endorsed proposals for the Improve
ment Of Virginia avenue" directed TO NJ
on Streets and Sewers" and handed to me
Clerk Of the Board in open meeting when called
for in the order OF business relating TO sealed
The bonds required to Be furnished on pro-
posals (and a possible subsequent eontract3 are
those OF some surety company authorised to
do business In the State sf New Jersey
of the hundred per cent standard above qsor-
ed for which they will furnish all materials and
do an the work comprehended In specifications.
per cent. SO stated VIII form the basis upon
which payment VIII 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 is4 Of the Laws Of
shan be binding or become effective
or operative until the bonds offered
by the contractor have been approved as TO
the Corporation Counsel. the President of this
Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsnien snaer oath
BY order OF the Board of Street and Wafer
GEO. T. BoUToN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-29
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SCORE BY INNINGS.
Lincoln f.. C.........O 0 0 0 0 / {
Y. M. c. A..s....-+-...0 l 0 0 0 0

= 49, =
Earned runs-Lincoins, 8. Firsf-base
base hits-Bowly. L-aubenheimer. Sacri-
flee Observation-Disclosures. Left on bases
Lincolns, 9 Y. M. C.A..4 A. Stolen bases
on balls-Off Dodge. 2; off Kelly, 2. Hit
by pitched ball-Johnson, Rau. First base
on errors-Lincolns, 2; z NJ. G. A., 2.
Double ~play-Dodge and BowIy. Time of
ga1ne-1 hour 3 minutes. Umpire-Mr.
Pefine.
There are two teams that Hobokens
would like to see play in that city. These
are the ~Poughkeepsie Club. which de-
feated the West New York Field Club,
and the Mountain A. c., which SO thor
oughly warmed the Jerseys Sunday on
the Johnston avenue ground. Both teams
have shown the strongest kind of bali
playing, and as the Hobokens are capable
Of holding pace with the best of the pro-
fessional teams a game with either or
both of the above organizations would
result in first-class ball playing. If Man
ager Fred Smithson wishes to Insure a
big crowd he will take on these teams.
The No. Is Engine Company defeated
the Young Brownies by the score of s0-s.
Sperry of the No. Is Engine had six strike
outs to his credit, while Petrick of the
Young Brownies only han one. The game
lasted five innings and then the Brownies
gave up in despair. The Fifteens would
like to hear from all teams averaging
1914 years. Address all challenges to No.
Is Engine House, corner of Sip and Gar
rison avenues.
The Ball Tossers would like to hear
from the Boston Juniors, Cherry Pickers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-29

NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND.

EDWARD KENNY,
Solicitor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-29

The ant, says the "Woman's Home
Companion is a pattern of industry and
thift, though very much oyerrated, but
he was a cold utilitarian when he OUT
ragged the laws of hospitality and recon-
mended the poor happy-go-lucky grass
hopper, as he had sung all to
dance all winter One can fancy the
careful, prim, narrow little householder,
with an odious air of virtue. freezing out
the improvident suppliant. Thrift for Its
own sake Is not virtue. though it may be
prudence. If we garner up the grain, it
should be that We may scatter II again
ITO bring forth a good harvest. And if any
man, wen the tllriftlcss. come to us be-
seeching bread, shall we deny him and
ask, after the fable, why did you not
treasure up food during the summer ~
1t is a gray day indeed which has in il
no grain OF pleasure, no opportunity for
doing good. no sweet moment of rest.
The future Is a sort Of rapacious Moloch
demanding humanity 70 sacrifice 70 him
the present. The miser spends his hearts
blood and his SOULS peace 70 pay tribute
10 the monster the fool laughs az his
claims but the wise man pays him a
lust 1.-THE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-29

The fall fashions are not coming they
are heres A preliminary peep set one AZ
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-31
MEETING Of SILVER MEN.
or DIMETALLlC CLUBS
AT L0uISvILLE.
Clubs Of the Ohio valley Gathering
for the TAird Annual Sessioa-
Altgela ana Other Notables 70
Attena-Dryan Down Tor q Speech.

LOUISVILLE. KY. May 3.-The opening
session OF the third annual convention OK
the League of Bimetallic Clubs OF the
Ohio valley will be called TO order at .
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at McCauiey's
sheater by President James P. Tarvsns OF
covington. Ky. The league is composed
of the himetallic clubs Of Kentucky. Ohio.
Indiana and Illinois. Visitors and delega-
tons to the convention have been coming
into the city all day long and by noon to-
morrow there viii be such gathering OF
advocates of the white metal as has never
before been seen In Kentucky.
Among the notables who are due tompr-
fD os are esse n0y BaekSaln Of shis
state; Gov Charles S. Thomas, OF Colo
raio; Hon. w r. Black OF Iilinoia: Hon.
.'o MAN " ve Ssx S e lndiana' ana O T.
The convention Will continue in session
for three days.
President tarvin has telesrsphed that
3.tH delegates. representing ESQ clubs. viii
be in attendance. News comes asAo that
thousands of silver men who are not en-
tailed 10 seats upon the floor OF the league
Kentucky and other states to attend the
sessions and banQuets. Several uniformed
marching clubs and number Of brass
bands have wired or written for quarters:
Mayor Weaver will deliver the address OF
welcome and Judge Tarvin will respond.
The other speakers OF the afternoon will
be Senator j. c. s. Black burn, the Hon. w.
P. Black. of Illinois. and Gov. Thomas. OF
Colorado. Following the business proceed
ings OF the evening the Hon. j. r. Van
Vooris and ex Gov. Altgeld viii be heard.
In the evening banquet viii be given
ar the Gait house In honor OF Judge Tarvin.
Mr.. Bryan was not expected to arrive In
the city until Saturday. but today 3 tele-
gram was received from him signifying HE
Intention OF attending the banquet to Judge
Tarvin and of responding to a toast. On
Friday afternoon Mr.. Bryan Will speak q
speak at Phoenix H!li park and later at
Fountain Ferry park. where he viii be tho
guest OF honor a; a dollar dinner to be
given by the Young Mems Democratic
Club OF this city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-31
MEMORIAL TO LAFAYETTE,
Americans In Paris Assist In the
ANIMAL Decoration of His
Tomb.

PARIS May IA large ;hronx gath
Fred thss ssfeguaaG In the cemetery ~
fscpds to assist ia the annual decoration
~ the Americans II the t0frh ~ fsstax-
cite The interest was enhanced ~ .hs
kmo~ ledge THAT es-prsSaent Rsnja ,,aln
Harrison wos4la speak
8fH Porter, the Ia!te4 States aYnhas.
szdof opened fAs ERE rsory with brief
address. and Mr.. Harrison follow ga WITH
an Grafton saaf wss frequently anria ssse4f
Ne speks 81 sne dep respect shown 10
Ssss1ssrtAi dsY IN tire Taltsd States aus
the fSFsrert care taken af graves ~ the
American soldiers. ssEn&gktag that the
raset value ~ sS&Ch observance ass h,
ifsgyTvsS ne the hrsFgS ard minds 81 r~e
psap3s SIKH he hesSona q seif sacrifice
and asFo.xn
As mstton ts&s saterisAes the graves
q IS sssSaseT* Ard assemblies 60 homer
tssrA- he sad Is TIE nxfissn thai pre-
SERVES aDa eHisESeS national gse Th@
monuments "a o8ir dead show 90 trailing
R&Ss@ - sal or w@sry S2ss.e< gnfgossYsx
ttetr eosassls<tsrs har display hrsss~a usar
aches fravs nc asaas afa test sf ss.ssn n
esEzssee Tia rs I se FsSssis 90 sAAs ~sssa = b
gigSs glsa as seer ~ SANTIAGO here sMa
&sses tss~sgS srd EA~ Texas trseAps Ned
WAR zach es n9F - Ae ne ssef 10 ssaa
2pen tbs szesssg Are&SswaTas
NJ. Harrison sesn referred 90 tire gal.
fans Art xserssszs sec az Vermont now re-
iarrsGg horseSS<d after aenleyeuenss thar
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-31
HENRY WATTRBS0N, ORATOR
Delivers = Patriotic Address NJ the
Memorial Day Services In
LO0tayflle.

LOUISVILLE. May 3o.-The Union sol
diers who sleep In the cemeteries OF Louis
Vile Ky. and New Albany. Ind, were
ercises were simple and impressive TIE
day WAS generally observed a. holiday
The procession formed at the entrance 10
Cave Hill cemsiery and proceeded to Hin
graves beautiful musical services were rem
dered, The orator OF the day was Hon.
Henry waiterson. The address was pre-
my OF the Republic. under whose direction
the services were conducted Mr. Waiter
son spoke In substance az follows:
Ire duty which draws us together and
the day. although approved by law. come
to US laden by deeper meaning than they
have ever borne before: and the place
which witnesses our coming invests the
niacance Within the precincts OF this
dread but beautiful city. consscrated in all.
our hearts and all our homes. for here
lie our loved ones. two plots OF ground
with but hiIlock between have been set
aside TO mark the resting place OF the dead
Of two armies that In HE were called hos
tile. the army OF the Union. the army OF
the graves Of those who disa fs asss'f for
the Union. Presently others shall come
TO decorate the graves OF those who died
fighting for the Confederscy. Yet. II these
brave men who inhabif them could rise,
not AZ disembodied spirits, but In the sen
tient flesh and blood which they wore
when they went hence they would rejoice
as We do thar the hopes of both have been
a. last FULFILLED. and that the Confederacy.
swsIiQwed ap by the Union lives again in
American manhood and brotherhood such
as WAS contemplated BY the makers Of the
republic
THE issues that evoked the strife of sec
tons are dead issues The conflict which
was though, 70 he irreconcilahle. and was
certainly Inevitable. ended more than rhir-
~ years aga II was fought 10 It's bloody
conclusion by fearless and honest men. To
some the result vas ioGieal--to others II
was iisappointlnr--t all Its wa. final As
no man disputes it. let no man dep;ore H.
Let us rather believe that IL was needfui
To make ua n nation.
Great as were the issues we have put
behind iR forever. Yet greater issues siiIi
rise dmiy upon the view Who shall
fathom Them Who shall forecast shem9
! seek not 10 Ifs the veil on what may
lie beyond. II IL enough FOR me TO know
that have a country and that my coun-
try leads the world Fully realizing the
responsibility OF this. and the duties that
belong TO II. l. for one. accept IL ana eli
that II brings with II and implies thank
full that ]. toe. am an American Where
sosyer It's star may lead l shall follow
nothing loath or doubling. though II guide
Tho nations footsteps TO the furthermost
ends of the earth"
A, the cloee OF his address children
Etrewe5 blossoms over the graves and
"taps'' were sounded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-31
FOB THEFALLEN AT MANILA
Veterans Gather NJ Battery Knoll
and Decorate the Graves OG
Their Comrades.

MANILA. May M-Memorial day was
celebrated At Battery knoll. where SCOTS
guns were planted against the Filipino
trenches in the frst days fighting at Ma
nila- Nearly 800 soldiers lie buried there
on bleak mound surrounded by rice
fields. rough boards marking the graves.
The few soldiers who could be spared
from the trenches came tn Battery knoll.
dirty and hronxed. bearing flowers with
which 10 strew their comrades graves 4
SILK nag was placed above each mound
Just before sunset a few hundred Amer
leans gathered in circle around Battery
knoll, In blue and brown uniforms The
guns OF the monitor Monadncck doomed a
Significant reminder OF the nearness Of
war. Just as the Sixth artillery band be.
gar dirge the thunder OF the Monad-
noek's guns ceased. while taps sounded
from hugie.
&c, Col DENNY, Of the Philippine commits
sion. presided AZ the exercises He spoke
briefly Of the peculiar soiemni,y of the
das 10 Manila. The chaplain 81 the British
cruiser Powerful made the Invocation
Ihaplsin Pierce, Of the Tweniy-,hird In
fantry. and Chaplain Cressey az the Min
ne sofa volunteers delivered orations and
tie soldiers sang appropriate hymns After
taps had been sounded the soldiers los X
,sc rags from the graves TO send TO reia
tiyes of the dead
Similar services were held over the dead
- Pace cemetery. Col DENLY was ara.or
90 this occasion, The graves were deco
palea with vast quantities az magnific.n:
High mass Tor the dead Roman ,a.hosie,
commandments VAS celebrated at lh.
cemetery in the morning. ora,ions We're
q iverea ny Father Mckinnon and Chan
lam Stevenson. 90 the Idaho regiment n
MttaadtSt ana Peter Mcqueen. a Consre-
gEtionai clergyman. Of Boston
Nest or TIE business places i'm Manila
were closed In observance ~ the day ,rsa
American aud many foreign aaes NE
S.fplayesf az AaT mast
The graves - soldiers and sailors buried
az Cayite were also decorated ta..av
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-31

Nssa - asoss - aDeak- EA delivered .
eulogy on Osh- Grant OF him NJ sasd:
srcy And ,peace 90 had IN hand II
49, 0fanf hAd shown tnerry at Fosr
eaeon. = World have meant wear. O.
oeesrucsson and 1ssolattsn, and he
- not sasNn msrcy af Apooanattox. :
- - os esacs would nave been wsden-
49, 49, ~ And our bsstlxeu which
..csI coes4 nave closed
stasd IN this beass1fu. sprins
.sn1f h oaf own beloved county ana
Ase, Win Quiet peace prevailing. while
- the tropical. whitening heat OK ths
tnInDulnes. AGAtaax for the glorious Gag
- the aasue aottve you Grand Army
nea Fought with In issl, are your sons
and fha1r hero comrades
1ness men have = right 10 demand that
you think OF them not with ma u6sln sym-
eAfhy or regret. but a. soldiers and men.
nall indeed, be my respect for an Amer
ecan. unless bound by Ties Of family and
NsUsndence. II he DID 10, welcome the
ceance TO serve under Otis and Macarthur
and follow sAilan: Funston as they fol-
low the nag that you ard their fathers
followed 10 victory In tho civil war Les
- make our voices felt In The Philippines
ehaa We ssand behind the men xso are
10tn9 Ill they can 10 honor the flag as
yOu did. and remember when victory
comes. as II win. tina; heavier task by
TAR ID on us. ths task OF peace. When Of
Der y restored In the Philippines We muss
make peace. and keep order there. and
hg1ag prosperity with this order.
We must learn by ieseans 81 which
10 are not proud no iexs than OF those OF
which We are proud. Don't BE- afraid To
face facts ~ they are, whether they arc or
ere not pleasant. ! learned few days ago
that there n an Alaskan town whseh does
not care 10 consider itself OF the United
states, but wants 20 be declared a part OF
Canada because the United States would
not take the trouble 10 provide for it,
proper government Every good citizen
should bow HIS head In shame that such
d request should he made because Of the
NEGLECT Of the United States government.
Lei every man do al In his power. and
With all his force. 10 see that syery colony
over which the flag waves. ~ well a. al
home. BE- governed 10 that the people OF
those colonies viii believe Il 10 be a great
thing to have the Chance to live under tina,
0ag"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY AT TACOMA


Special Dispatch to the Post-IntelliSencer.
TACOMA May 39.-Memoriai day was
observed with patriotic devotion. not
withstanding the rain. which started In
early and became more regular as the
An public Offices we're closed. and all
places OF business. except the few stores
which opened for an hour or two In the
At 10 o'clock the decoration committee
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic. &C
panies, marched from their armory to
the street car station. where the cars
were taken TO the cemetery.
Long before 8 O'Clock the street was
response to the call of the decoration
committee. and for two hours the cars
were crowded with people. A number of
extra large excursion coaches from the
into service 10 help handle the crowds.
AT. the cemetery the services were
opened by prayer by Rev H B Lingen-
In a strong and eloquent address. The
graves of soldiers and sailors of the
Union were then covered with flowers
and the crowd returned to the city.
Not little interest was added to the
morning parade and exercises by the De-
iano Fife and Drum corps. which brought
out again the music OF 81 and of the days
can martial music which calls up with
vivid reaIness the days of thirty-hve
years ago.
Memorial services In the afternoon
were held In the First Presbyterian
church. at which addresses were made
by Mayor Nickeus. Col. Charles f. Clay
pool. George H. Stone and others. The
audience sang The Star Spangled Ban
ner,' America" and other patriotic airs
Prayer was offered by Chaplain A. p
Smith. and the services concluded with
the benediction by the pastor, Rev. c.
n. Little.
The schools were closed for the day.
after short session lasting about an
hour In the morning, during which APP
proprfate exercises commemorative of the
day We're held. and many OF the chill
dren accompanied their parents to wit
ness and take part in the ceremonies of
the day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-31
GEN. WHEELER AT BOSTON.
Resolves . vgllAly Enthasisstec Me-
eeDsisn, Delivestag neaostai
Day Address.

BOSTON. Mass. May a,.-For the first
&llne IN ex-Offcer Of the confederacy to-
day delivered the Memorial day address
hefore . New England Grand Army post.
den Joseph Wheeler. the cavalry leader.
Who led the boys In gray At the famous
charge af Shiloh and nearly thirty seven
years later beneath the Stars and Stripes
rhsered ON the volunteers Al Santiago;
Vas tbs guest Of honor at the Memorial
services OF r. W. Kinsiey Post, No. lis,
q. a. r.. IT the Boston theater, The Inn
msnse auditorium was filled TO it's utmost
eAoacity. The singing OF the battle
Wynn Of the Republic by Connrade My
ron W. Whitney and q chorus and the
presentation 10 the audience of It's au-
thor. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe called forth
Tremendous burst of applause. Rev.
John Lindsey Wintrow offered n prayer.
and was followed by Commander Ira
y. Goodrich Of Post Nc. fi3. and others.
President Llneoin's address AZ Gettys-
burg Was read by comFade James -.
Ieafherhe, and tho post chaplain's adj
dress was made by Rev. E. A. Horton,
When Gen. Wheeler srose To speak the
cheer kro& front the thousands. and II
WAS fifteen minotes before the general
could make htmself heard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-31
PASSENGERS OF THE PARIS.
Brouwht Over ON the steamer kni-
ser Wilhelm der Grosae.

NEW YORK May - Among those '. no
arrived to5sy tn the Serth Gsrnaz. I.aya
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der 6srasse from
southampton we're asfS-seyen nasxenSer~
Of tae American lsne steamer Paris. satfs
ran ashore on the coast % England Nay
81 other passengers ON heard the Kaiser
~e~e, The Duke De Aces SPANISH a n
aasSa8oT 10 the Un!sAs! States ard tie
Duchess 10 AreGs Miss Jutia Dent Grant
Mr. ard Mrs Potter Paassssr Juan Elarsl
secretary 81 the spanish legation 81 Wash
fgsxscTlz Ger ff@erge n. Williams Col /
" v'hsssn EAFafa nitsd States cavalry
ard Lieut. L ~ Hzzesfsne
CgfVERAEk Cornwall. May - The gse-
Satsow Q. ttas Amer lean Nzge steamer Paris
qsrsssgs unchanged Ts~ weather ]. eY-
cesSent Numerous SsghtseeTs have visit
sa the share In toe vicinity - the strand
80 steamer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-31

VII keep his name evsr tilustrtous In tho
annals Of al nations"
Here in the capital Of our great sister
repuolic, he continued. where no soldier
At American. birth 6nds . Yenting place,
veneration finding suitable expression
around the tomb Of Lafayette. the cru
sader OF liberty. who came 10 our aid in
. time Of Stress his name 10 peshapa more
cioeely reyered than any other connected
With the name Of Washingtoa. Let the
preH,dent OF France and all Frenchmen
Be assured OF the sentiment Of amisy and
gratitude by all Americans. All things
that ministers 10 stable government. ma
ttonal wealth and social coasen. in France
viii give us qualification"
Ccmfe de Chambrun followed with
brief address OF thanks on behalf Of the
Lafayette family.