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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, April T. 1899, at 3 O'Clock p. M, in
the Assembly Chamber of the city Hall. for the
IRVING STREET
from Central avenue to Nelson avenue.
Said Improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter III of the Laws
Of 1895. and in acceptance with specifications
Blank forms Of bid and agreement of ~sureties
must be obtained at the ofice of the Chief
Engineer, City Hail. Jersey City, N. j.
s ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
standard
OF cost.
About Z, 800 cubic yards of earth exca-<
walton, per cubic yard ......--.- .2s
About 70 cubic yards Of rock excavation,
About 10 cubic yards of earth filling, per
A Soate ii4s cubic yards Of sand filling. ~
About $3.50 square aas yards Of Belgian paw
ING. per square YARD. ..s..-...... 1.25
About $500 lineal feet Of curb stone. per
About 10 square feet of bridge stone,
About 100 square yards Of repaving. per
About $50 li1eai feet, Of reset and dressed
curb stone, per lineai foot...-....... -
About $50 square feet of relaid and
dressed bridge stone, per square foot.... .05
About 60 lineal feet Of cribbing stone.
per lineal foot. -. - 10
About 8 receiving basin heads to be re-
About % manhole heads to be reset,
Time allowed for the completion Of the work.
70 working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
award OF the contract therefor VIII be subject
to the .remonstrance of the owners of the prop
erty liable to more than one-half the assess
nent therefor on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
~veiopes, endorsed Proposals for the improve
ment OF Irving street. directed to MI. Jas.
:. Nolan, Chairman of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers" and handed to the Clerk
of the Board in open meeting when called fer
posals.
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 percentsge
OF the hundred per cent, standard above quoted
for which they will furnish all materials and
do all the work conprehended in specifications,
per cent so stated win 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 7. Chapter 1874. of the Laws of 1891.
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city, or become effective or
tractor have been approved as to sufficiency
by this Board and as to form by the Corpora
tion Counsel, the President of this Board
having the power to examine the proposed
BY order Of the Board OF Street and Water
GORGE T. BoUToN,
Da.s5 ra~Sa, rtt., ua~oh 90 1coo
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

cao,ea nronosals will be received by the
pnard If street and Water Commissioners on
tuesday. April 4, 1899, at 2 o'clock T. NJ, in
the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall, Tor the
improvement of
HOADLEY AVENUE.
between West Side avenue and Mallory avenue.
- ne nravisjons Of Chapter PIT of the Laws
of 1895. and in accordance with specifications
on file in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
Islank forms of bid and agreement of sureties
must be obtained at the office of the CnleI
Engineer, City Hall, Jersey City, NJ
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

scaled nronosa,s win be received by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday. April 4, 1885. at Z o,Gloc al 4 for the
the Assembly Chamber OF the CITY HAT :"
Improvement G CLERK rREET
between MYRTLE avenue and Wilkinson avenue.
said Improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 2S9 OF tne Law
Of 1895, and in accordance with spef ~ poard
I. Blank forms of bid and agreement OF suresies
must be obtained at the office Of the Chief
Engineer ss Slfy lTH De 5srs oyga alSg; II
100To
standard
OF cost.
About 1856 cubic yards of earth excaya- o.
ton, per cubic yard .,............. .So
About 80 cubic yards of earth filing per N
About 81. cubic yards of sand filling, per -
cubic yard ........-..... ....-...-. i-o
About 254 square yards of Belgian paving =
cutters, per square ard..............- l.So
About 1852 lineal feet Of curb stone, per e.
ABOUT 10 square feet Of bridge stone,
About 1854 square feet Of tagging, per
.s square szd foo sonare feet Of reiaid and
dressed tagging, per square foot..... w
/ new receiving basin and connections o- IA
ana eo shawed for the completion Of the work.
The making of the above Improvement and
award of the contract therefor will be SUBJECT
to the remonstrance Of the owners of the prop
erty liable to more than one-half the assess
ment therefor on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes, endorsed Proposals for the improve
ment Of Clerk street. directed to MT. 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-
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals land a possible subsequent contracD are
those of some surety company authorized 10
do business in the State of New Jersey.
Bidders must state a single fixed percentage
of the hundred per cent. standard above quoteo
for which they will furnish all materials and
do ali the work comprehended in specifications.
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 4, Chapter 1874, of the Laws of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city, or become effective or
lucrative until the bonds offered by the con-
tractor have been approved as to sufficiency
bv mis- Board and as to form by the Corpora
tion Counsel, the President of this Board
having the power to examine the proposed
bondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
o0nln'S@ GEORGE r. BoUToN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, March %, 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

Said Improvement to be made conformaply
To fine provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws
~ ~ , ,R and in accordance with specifications
on file in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement OF suTs s
must be obtained at the office or the Shiei
Engineer ss Glty i HaRI' o 5sFsosyU alSyi III S;
1o0%
standard
of cost.
About 1854 cubic yards Of earth excava- .
About bout J per Cubic SDD. yards Of rock excavation, . =
AB per eq 75s s gs5S yards Of earth filling. 3.
About bou So cubic yards Of sand filling (
per cubic yard:..... e ps,s;an nav ii0
ing, per square yard ..:...-;..... i-oo
About 1920 lineal feet of curb stone, -
Ab ber ii TO square feet Of bridge stone,
About er Sal square feet Of tagging, per :.
About % square yards of repaving, per .
About ia lineal feet Of reset ara dressed %
About 70 square feet of relaid and
dressed bridge stone: per square dooa,.; 10
dressed tagging, per square foot..r..- w
About 10 manhole heads to be reset . IN
A6au4 : receiving basins to be rebuilt
and connections complete. ... zo.oe
Time allowed for the completion OF the work,
~ The making Of the above improvement and
award Of the contract therefor will be subject
to fine remonstrance Of the owners of the prop
ertv liable to more than one-half the assess
ment therefor on the basis of preliminary
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
vejones endorsed proposals for the improves
mani of Hoadley avenue" directed to Mr..
Jas s Nolan. Chairman of the Committee on
Streets and Sewers and handed to the Clerk
~ tha BOARD in open meeting when called for
in The order of business relating to sealed pros
THE bonds required to be furnished on pro-
nosals (and a possible subsequent CONTRACT are
those AZ some surety company aSauthoriZed 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 materials and
al ali the work comprehended in specifications,
and if final award of contract be made the
ner cent so stated will form the basis upon
! which payment will be made for all items.
The board may, under the provisions or the
act above cited. exercise its right to reject any
or all proposals. ns .au.a
10 SECTION 4, Chapter 1874, of the Lawssof 1881,
| l,nder the terms whereof no contract snail be
binding upon the city, or become effective or
| Operative until the bonds offered by the con-
| tractor have been approved as TO sunlciency
by this Board and as to form by the Corpora
ton Counsel, the President OF this Board
having the power to examine the proposed
bondsmen under oath. - ~
Commissioners ranou m parrraN
f 1I4TK.M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

brouck Hall. when the subject for the
afternoon will be Education The pro-
gramme will be in charge of Mrs. w. E.
Marvin, chairman of the Education COM
mittee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Dated Jersey City, March %, ]
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

DATED Jersey city. April |. IS!
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Dated Jersey city, March g, 1899,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Dated Jersey City. March %. 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01
Week April lo--A FEMALE DRUMMER
~CORPORATTON NOTICE.


NOTICE no CONTRACTORS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

blank forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the office of the
Chief Engineer, City Hall. Jersey City, N. ].
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

JOHN 8. MOODY.
Deputy Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, April 4, 1899, at 3 O'Clock p. NJ, in
the Assembly Chamber of the CITY Hall. for the
Improvement OF
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-01

from Central avenue to Nelson avenue.
Said improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions. OF Chapter ~ of the Laws
of 1896, and in acceptance 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
Engineer, City Hail. Jersey City. N. ].
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
RAIN SPOILED 1T.
Garfield Park Attraction Terminated
by the Storm.

Threatening weather interfered with
the attendance at the opening perform
ance of the Forest Huebner company
at Garfield park last night, and rain
interfered with the performance. Be
fore the opening of the last act the
storm opened a counter attraction and
the majority of the people rushed from
the casino and made all haste to reach
the street cars. This left the company
practically without an audience, and
the play was called off before it's con-
cluSiOn.
The company includes several people
who seem to be more at home on the
stage than the majority of popular
price performers and they proved cap
able last night of putting on a perform
ance to all appearances satisfactory to
the audience. There are some defects
in the organization. however, and prob
ably the most painful one in evidence
last night was the tone and manner of
expression assumed by the young man
who took the leading part. If he has
any hopes of histrionic success he must
strive to become somewhat more nat
ural.
Several specialties were introduced
during the course of the performance,
and resulted in much applause.
If the weather continues disag gree
able tonight the performance will be
given in the Crawford theater. THE
Innocent Mr.. Smith, which is the COM
edy seen here in the hands of Tim
Murphy and his company under the
name of "Old Innocence will be the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
FRANCHISE ACCEPTED.
New Telephone Company Notifies
Council That Everything Is
Satisfactorv

The Phoenix Telephone company has
formally accepted the conditions Of the
FRANCHISE which was recently granted it
by the city council, and it seems proba BILE
that work upon the new plant win begin
in a short time. The company objected
to the provision in the first franchise
granted it which provided that the city
late the rates of the company as it sees
fit. and the council amended this pro-
vision so that it does not apply for the
first nine years of the franchise, during
which time the old telephone company will
the rates. of the company shall not be
greater than SIS per year for residence
phones and $24 for business phones
The company is required to deposit $500
with the city treasurer within thirty days
from the granting of the franchise as a
guaranty that it will comply with the con-
ditions of the franchise, which provides
that the system must be ready to ac-
commodate $50 subscribers within four
months and 500 subscribers within eight
months.
The city will receive per cent of the
gross receipts of the COMPANY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
WE HAD THE
BESTEST TIME. J"
Verdict of 81 Tots Who Had
Picnic.
Police MatrOn ThOrpe's Efforts
Crowned With Success.
LITTLE ONES HAPPY.
Ray of Sunshine Brightens
Their Unpleasant Lives.
Good Things DeVOured With
PardonabIe Greediness.

Fifty-seven youthful acquaintance of
poverty, ranging in age from three to
fourteen years, ate more ice cream at
Garfield park Thursday afternoon than
ever before in their young lives.
That isn't all. They also disposed of
more solid food at one sitting than it
has ever been the privilege of the ma
jority to have for disposition since their
appetites outgrew the liquid stage.
And still the story isn't more than
half told. For in addition to dinner and
dessert, they had. as one little girl eX-
pressed it, the "awfullest, bestest" time,
and the superlatiVe incorrect adjectiVes
express features that have been any
thing but prominent in the career of
any one of the half hundred and more.
1t was the Poor Children's picnic, and
the first time that such an event was
planned and carried out in their honor
in Topeka. The 81 children who braved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
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being interested in the industrial school
work. Before a call for the meal was
made, several gallons of ice cream ar
rived at the park, the gift of Mrs. Frank
Crane. This formed a great aid in ad-
vancing the enjoyment of the day.
There was an abundance of provis-
ions, including almost every variety of
food, and a long table in the center of
the band stand was covered with good
things to eat. While the preparations
for the lunch were in progress the ma
jority of the children busted themselves
in various ways of play in different
parts of the grounds, but several of
the little ones, presumably those who
had gone without food in the morning,
fingered about the stand and cast long
ing glances from time to time at the
heap of eatables displayed on the ia
bles.
When at last luncheon was called the
children came scurrying from all di-
rectiOns, and but little time was allow
ed to elapse before they were arranged
in rows around the sides of the band
stand and supplied from the commits!
sary department. The luncheon form
ed the Kaleidoscope picture of the day
as the little ones, black and white, in
all colors of attire and varying appear
ances, sat silently together and devour-
ed the food that was placed before
them.
Several mothers accompanied the
children to the park, and if an evil
dence was needed as to the eligibility
of their children to take part in a picnic
for the poor it could be readily found
with them. The stamp of poverty and
hardship, which was for the most part
only discernible in the dress of the
children, was written in an unmistak-
able hand on their countenances.
The one novel feature of the picnic
was the performance on a violin by a
little boy of nine years, Charlie Daw-
son by name. After luncheon he en-
tertained the assembled children with
such selections as Marching Through
Georgia" Yankee Doodle and Home,
Sweet Home" played with no small de-
gree of accurateness on the small and
cheap looking instrument he had ten
derby carried with him from his home
to the park. The little fellow is natur-
ally musical and with the exception OF
two or three gratuitous lessons from a
music teacher who took a temporary
interest in him, he has had no instruc-
ton. His sister, a girl several years
his senior, volunteered the information
| that he can play as well on an organ
| or piano as he can on the violin.
Girls were in the majority in the party
Of youthful picnickers and demonstrate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

ed their strength by hauling the boys
about the park in a tug of war;
At o'clock in the afternoon the
special car returned from the park and
the picnic ended. The little faces that
had worn happy expressions through
anticipation in the morning still wore
the same expressions through realiza-
ton as their owners climbed on the car
for the return journey in the afternoon.
The picnic was directly the result of
several of the children who attended
the industrial school complaining that
they were unable to attend the picnicS
planned by their more fortunate aSSO-
ciates in the public schools because
they had not suitable clothes to wear.
This suggested the idea of such an out
ing as was INDUCED in yesterday, to
Mrs. Thorpe and Mrs. Sheard, with the
result that arrangements were. at once
commenced. The announcement of the
picnic brought in a greater amount of
picnic provisions than the 81 children
could dispose of, and Mrs. Thorpe was
able to send out a quantity of food to
needy persons last night.
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the children. Before the car arrived
every one of the 81 children had been
supplied with a toy of one kind or an
other.
A veteran Topeka minister grown
poor since being compelled by age to
give up his work, saw the distribution
of pIaythings, and stepping up to Mrs
Thorpe handed her a five cent piece.-He
explained that it represented his entire
cash on hand, and asked that she use
it in buying its worth of something for
the children. He had not yet moved
away when a Topeka business man,
passing by, deposited a silver dollar by
the side of the five cent piece with the
same request.
Before further contributions could be
made the car arrived, and the children
quickly boarded it. By the time the
81 had found places, the car was crowd
ed.
With the ride on the car from the
postoffice to the park the picnic COM
menced. Many of the children had
never taken a trip on a street car be-
fore, and the novelty of the thing
caused them to shout and sing. When
the car reached the bridge some of the
little ones shut their eyes, out of I'M
necessary fear of the water, opening
them at intervals but only to shut them
again when they found the crossing
had not been accomplished and the wa
ter was still beneath them.
By the time the car reached the park
the rain had practically ceased, and as
it came to a standstill there occurred a
wild scramble. Boys and girls jumped
and half tumbled out of the seats and
onto the ground and made a rush to
be among the first inside the park gate.
In a few moments laughing, yelling.
dancing children were scattered ali the
way from the park entrance to the
band stand.
From the fact that many children,
through sheer excitement over the
promised enjoyment, had not taken time
to eat breakfast in the morning, and
others had no breakfast to eat, ar
engagements for luncheon were COM
menced shortly after the party reach
ed the grounds In these arrange
ments Mrs. Thorpe was assisted by Mrs.
7. E. Sheard and Mrs. A S. LouX, both
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the rain of the morning and saw the
sun come from behind the clouds TO
smile on them in the afternoon, seemed
to realize the initial character of the
occasion, and strOve to take care of the
future by making it a success.
And a success it was in every sense
of the word. The happy faces of the
crowd of meanIy clad boys and girls,
as they ate or romped during the sew
eral hours spent in the park, establish
ed a precedent, and the Poor Children's
picnic will undoubtedly be an annual
event from this time on.
The attendance was not as large as
had been expected, the rain keeping the
children in the outlying districts at
home. Many of those who gathered at
the police station in the morning walk
ed-through the rain without umbrellas
or coverings of any kind, and were thor
oughly wet by the time they reached
there. But wet and bedraggled as they
were, they were happy because of the
outing in store for them, and left PO-
condition and supply dry clothes when
necessary.
Two hours before the time set for
starting on the trim to the park the sta
ton had the appearance of a kindergar-
ten. Children of all sizes and express
sion of countenance, in every character
of attire imaginable, crowded the halls
and waited patiently for the rain to
cease so that the park might be reach
ed. Now and then a big police officer
would pass among them, and the more
the walls while the whole assembIage
gazed with awe on the specimen of
municipal authority. The children were
strangely quiet considering the num-
ber and gave MatrOn Thorpe no con-
Germ whatever.
The picnic party was scheduled to
leave the postoffice corner on spec
ial electric car at 10 O'Clock, but it was
almost an hour later when the rain
ceased sufficiently for the start to be
made. Then a procession was formed
and with two little tots of and years
| of age respectively al their head, the
| children marched from the police sta
| ton up Fifth street to Kansas avenue.
1t was unique parade, and pedes-
| trians and people passing in vehicles
| stopped to watch 1t. The special car
| was not at the postoff1ce as soon as the
| Juvenile picnickers arrived, and they
| lined up on Kansas avenue to await it,
| A merchant standing in his store across
| the street saw the gathering, and or
| dered several employees to take q guam
| tfty of toys left over from last Christ
1 mas season and Distribute them among