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The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
NEW !. N. c. A.
President Drake Promises
to Raise 100000
S40O Subscribed

A reception was given last evening IN
Hasbrouck Institute to William E. Drake
the new president of the Young Mems
Christian Association. The rooms of the
association were filled by a large num-
ber of young men, and the occasion was
one long to be remembered. After lew
Introductory remarks by the General sec
retary, in which he showed the STEADY
progress and development of the work the
past year, Mr.. Drake in few fell CHOSEN
words outlined his policy for the con-
tinuation of the good work already under
way.
Mr.. Drake stated that it is his firm con-
viction that the people of Jersey City are
desirous that the association should nave
its own building. He will make II MS
special work and will devote most OF MS
time to this question. President Drake
called upon the young men to secure one
thousand new members, and then pledged
himself to raise 100000 for new build
ing. This remark was received most en-
Enthusiastically and with loud cheers, many
of the members rising to their feet.
Following Mr.. Drake, the Rev. Ben
jamin Otto delivered an eloquent address.
for him than the Young Mems Christian
Association.
The Rev. Frank S. Cook also spoke of
the good work the Y. NJ. C. "A. does. He
said he could see no reason why Jersey
City should not have a building as hor-
oreughly equipped rs ANY association IN
the State.
Mr.. T. F. Hardwood. State Secretary.
said he didsnot come prepared to make
financial speech. but the building ques-
tion was in the air. Nearly every young
man he had spoken to had mentioned the
subject Under the circumstances he saw
NO reason why the young men present
should not at once start the building fund
and show the people of Jersey City that
they mean business.
Mr.. Hazlewood's proposition was re-
ceived most favorably, and within few
minutes the young men had subscribed
s40o for a new building The scene was
most enthusiastic one. and it is safe to
say that the rooms of the Young Meas
Christian Association have seldom pre-
sented a 1ivelier scene than that last
evening. Nearly every young man pres
ent subscribed something toward the
fund. Their names will be kept as an
honor roll, 10 be deposited in the corner
stone of the building.
The Y. NJ. c. A. orchestra rendered sew
eral selections in it's usual excellent man
rer The following young ladies served
refreshments: Misses M L. Nordine,
Nellie Holbrook. Nettie Provost, Haristte'
Old and Lillian Prior.
The association prepared an education
al exhibit, which occupied an entire
room. This exhibit was complete in all
particulars. 1t received favorable mem
tfon from all present. Much surprise
was expressed that the Jersey City Asso-
citation had during the past winter made
such good progress in the educational de-
partment. In order to accommodate
many who desire to study this excel
lent exhibit, it will be open for inspec-
ton for several days.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
The Elimiuation of Woolley.

1t is NOT likely that the scheme to
make E. w. woolley the scapegoat for
all the Republican sins of omission and
commission has any appreciable chance
1f success this or any other even
ing. Wooliey is exactly the right man for
his party in this State and County, and
the Republican yoters-at least those who
take any interest in the party organiza-
tion-realize his fitness. OF course there
are some hundreds of Republicans VINO
have no use for him; but they are the
voters who are just now against every
thing Republican, from Jack Graham
down to William Mckinley. They Will
not turn out to down Woolley in order
to give the rest of the gang a longer
lease of life. They will wait until NO.
yember and hit the whole crowd together
nv voting the Democratic ticket.
Even If the plans of Woolley's per-
sonal enemies, as represented by the
sgTribune,' should prevail, and "reor-
eanization' should be effected, in which
the present Chairman would be laid on
the political shelf, the party would gam
nothing. Indeed it would be worse on
than ever woolley's retirement wouio
not win the votes of men who are en-
ragged at army beef. the Philippine atroc-
fty or the tariff-trust conspiracy. 1t
would not bring into line voters VINO are
outraged by the steady growth OF expeh-
ditures in our State government, through
which the people receive no benefit But
IT would bring out the knives and toma-
hawks of wooIleys friends-he has a Few
-and the fate of the Republican candl-
oates, this fan. would be even worse than
that of Hoboken's last Republican May
orally candidate
The Democratic party is doubly IN
trenched in this county-by the sins OF its
opponents, and its own high merits.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
ST. JosEpH's GARDEN PARTY
Pretty Lanterns Hung Among the
Trees Make Pretty Eject.

The clubhouse of ST. Joseph's Lyceum
on High street, and the spacious grounds
around the building, were one blaze of
light last evening when garden party
was held there The receipts are to be
used in refurnishing the clubhouse. Sew
eral hundred young people were present
to participate in the festivities and all
pronounced the event huge success.
Dancing was, of course, the Feature.
The platform erected under the trees,
presented an animated appearance from
the time the party opened until the clos
ing hour.
Many young people INDUCED In this
merry pastime until the closing hour.
The stands were not the scenes of
much hustle because of the drop in the
temperature. However, all enjoyed them
selves immensely in the brilliantly lighted
grounds. Pretty lanterns were strung
across the trees so that the effect was
fascinating.
Fathers Thomas Moran. Roger McGin-
ley and Francis Foye were on hand all
the evening. Those in charge were ID.
j. O'Dr.scoI1, ]. e. Doran. John oBrien.
Alderman Eugene Kinkead, Edward Davis
and P. J. Fitzsimmons Among the
members of the Ladies' Auxiliary who as
sisted in the arrangements wera:-Mrs.
H. P. Simon Mrs N. Browning. Jr..
Mrs. J. J. Cone. Miss Agnes Costello.
Miss Alydia Lynch, Miss May Turner,
Miss Reta Bosdevex, Miss Nora Costello.
Mrs. Anna Donahue Miss Anna Farrell,
Mrs. N. Sanborn M SIS r. MeMahon. Mrs.
j. e. Egan, Miss Jane Ryan, Miss Mamie
Reilly, Mrs. j. Shay, Mrs. j. s. Lynch.
Miss Lizzie O'Mara. Miss Margaret
HO'Mara and Miss Mamie OBrien.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
FOR THE ORGAN FUND.
Lafayette Reformed Churoh Has q
Lawn Eete.

The grounds surrounding the residence
of Organist Louis Sherwood of No. 800
Communipaw avenue prpesented an in
spring appearance last evening when a
lawn fete was held for the benefit of the
organ fund of the Lafayette Reformed
Church. The grounds extend for a couple
of hundred feet in each direction. Big
shade trees and bushes are scattered
over the lawn, and from these lines of
pretty Chinese lanterns were strung. The
twinkling Of the lights through the trees
added much to the picturesqueness of the
scene. A large American flag, twenty
feet long, was suspended from two large
trees In the front yard, and another
smaller flag was hung in the rear of the
grounds.
Scattered about the grounds were sew
era1 small canvas tents, where pretty
girls told fortunes for small sum. There
were lemonade stands, ice cream and
cake stands and candy booths. The young
ladies Of the church acted in the eapac-
,tv of assistants, but their duties were
very light, as scarcely any refreshments
wAre disposed of, the night being rather
cool.
On the rear porch an excellent orchestra
rendered pleasing programme OF music
during the evening. Mr.. Sherwood was
on hand all the evening, as was the pastor
of the church, the Rev. T. Kommers.
Those in charge of the various booths
were:-Ice cream and cake Miss Rather
inc Van Horne; lemonade. Miss E. Witt
pen: candy, Miss Doremus. Others who
ASSISTED were: Miss Ungerer, Mrs.
Broome. Miss Fennerman. Miss Sher-
wood, Miss Van Derveer ana Miss De
Wart.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
ST. BRIDcET'S PUPILS

The boys and girls of the second gram
mar grade of st. Bridget's Parochial
School, at the conclusion of the exercises
held in ST. Bridgets Hall on Mercer street
last night, received their certificates. The
Rev. w. A. Keyes. assistant pastor Of st.
Bridget's Church, presented the certifi-
Gates. The pupils who attained percen-
tage which entitled them to certificates
are:-Messrs. J. Muligan, c. Lyons, r.
Dolan. w. Norton. H. Cassidy, j.
Of OfBrien D. Gillfs. e. OConnor, H Cor
corar, d. Flanagan, A.. Quinlisk, M. Me-
Gurr, and Misses e. Cardiff, ". McKig-
rey. A. Wa1dron NJ. Cassidy, L. Seery s..
The honors Of the graduating class will
be awarded this evening.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23

THE Trenton "True American has
started IN to enrich the English language.
Every now and then it springs new
word upon a long suffering public. Its
latest exploit in this line appears this
morning when 1t says: '4That was indeed
a ropal reception given Admiral Dewey
What does the True American" mean
by 'sropaK' reception? Is it an attempt
Of the old lady to impart a naval flavor
to her editorial because Admiral Dewey
Is sailor and sailors know more about
ropes than anything else. or has too much
contemplation Of the ropes about the
Capitol backstairs. when the pap is given
out. cuddled her brain?
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23

Of Il cdr candidate for chairman Is az
sured."
Article VI, Seton :, Of the constitution,
reads
'THe Patronage Committee shall con-
sisti sf fifteen members. whose duty IT
shall be to look into the merits Of appii-
canis for political situations, and to re-
port to3the County Committee. its recon-
mepdations upon appointments"
Many Republicans charge that the Pa
tronage Committee, which is controlled
by Colonel Dickinson, has never reported
as the constitution requires. 1T is claimed
that many Of the appointments which
were indorsed by the Patronage Cuninit-
tee would have been rejected if they were
submitted to the County Committee for
approval. Such a strong demand has
been made for a constitutional. convention
to adopt a new constitution that it is
thought that the Organization Commit
tee will report in favor of issuing call
fo.. convention to satisfy the Rep,bi :
cans who are now outside of the organiza-
ton and who steadfastly refuse to take
any active interest In its affairs until r.d-
ical changes are made in the leaders.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
CORPORATION No1TCE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners on
Iuesday, June 9th. 1885, at O'Clock P. NJ.
for the
IMPROVEMENT OF wAvERLy STREET.
from Oakland avenue to Palisade avenue
said Improvement to be made conformabfy
TO the provisions of Chapter 217 Of the Laws
OF 1s5o and in accordance with specifications
Board. - ~
.,ds Blank forms Of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the office of tho
Chief Engineer, City Hall, Jersey city. ~ ].
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Standard
Of Cost.
About s27 cubic yards of earth excava-
About cubic yards Of rock excavation, ~
About ! cubic yards Of earth filling. -'
About 20 cubic yards Of sand filling. per
About s.s15 IS square Yards of waving 3ss l2'
phaltl, per square yard ..........-....... LIS
About bout, NJ 81 iineal feet of curb stone. per
About u square yards of repaving per
square yard-........ ........ ..s. 70
About l.5l5 ineal feet Of reset and ~
About IS square feet Of relaid and =
dressed bridge stone, per square FOOT. .05
About bout 50 square feet of relaid and
dressed tagging stone per square foot. %
ABOUT S6 Hneal feet of cribbing stone,
2
About new. receiving basin and connee-
tlons complete. ........ .............. $500
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 remonstranee of the owners of the
property liable to more than one-half the as
sessn1ent therefor, on the basis OF preliminary
sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
veIopes. endorsed Proposals for the I'M
provement of waverIey Street." directed to
Mr. Jas. S. Nolan, Chairman of the Com
mtttee on Streets and Sewers and handed
TO the Clerk of the Board in open meeting
when called for in the order of business re-
lating to sealed proposals
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals (and possible subsequent contract) are
those OF some surety company authorized to
do business in the State of New Jersey.
Bidders must state single fixed percentages
OF the hundred per cent standard above quot
ed for which they furnish all materials and do
all the work comprehended in specifications.
and if final award of contract be made the
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
any or all proposals
The attention of bidders Is especially called
to Section 2 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 contractor have been approved as to
sufficieney by this Board and as to form by
the Corporation Counsel the President of this
Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under oath.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T. BouToN,
| Dated Jersey City. June 18th, 1899.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
The lafayette Burglary.

The polfce are now strongly intimatfng
that LAWYER Seguine's burglar. who made
such a hubbub in Lafayette the other
evening, was no burglar at all, but simply
a citizen prowling about where ne mad
no business to be. How this alters the
situation 1t is hard to understand.
Even If the alleged burglar was an early
milkman gathering up empty milk bottles
Policeman Moulton is none the less guilty
of cowardice. as Lawyer Seguine afnrms
and Detective Francis swears he refused
70 enter the building and investigate.
The charges are altogether too serious TO
be dismissed on any such ex parte in
vestigation as the police authorities seem
to be content to rest upon. 1t is due both
to the accused policeman and the public
that the matter be definitely settled be-
yond all Gavin. Moulton cannot afford to
remain under the stigma which the aecu-
sations of the Lawyer and Detective have
cast upon him, and he certainly gains
nofnlnG Dy mere WhlteWdsnihS pioee9''
On the other hand, if he is guilty as
charged, the public do not want life and
property entrusted any longer to his ufl-
safe guardianship. 1t is therefore incum-
bent upon the Board of Police Commits
sioners to carefully and impartially in
vestigate the matter. They should have
the witnesses examined in open court,
where accuser and accused could have
equal opportunity to cross-examine, and
where the method of obtaining evidence
would be such as are sanctioned by law
and justice. This country just now is
suffering from an overdose of whitewash-
ing of accused officials.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, June 27th 1899, at o'clock P. NJ,
In the Assembly Chamber of the City Hall,
for the
IMPROVEMENT OF FIFTEENTH STREET,
from Erie street to west side of Monmouth
street.
Said improvement to be made eonformahly
to the provisions of Chapter 217 Of the Laws
of 1895, and in accordance with specifications
now on file in the office OF the Clerk Of said
Board
Blank forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the Office Of the
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
Standard
Of Cost
About 4ss cubic yards of earth excavation.
About be enp5e iisoo cub cubic yards Of earth filling,
About bou 'ss IS cubic 1 yards OF sand filing per
About ou' 1:ss5 s5u square yards Of Belgian paw
ing. per square yard .-.--...-.-----..-.. 1.25
About 200 lineal feet of curb stone, per
About bout 40 square feet Of bridge stone, per
Aboat boaa' s75S So, square feet Of aaeging, per
About bout 20 square yards of repaving, per :.
Asout outf % hDa ineai feet Of reset and dressed
About ol t i1s ' square square feet Of relaid and :.
About 2.e00 square feet of relaid and
dressed Tagging per square foot........ .02
About 2 reset receiving basin heads, each 5-oo
About 5 reset manhole heads, eaeh......-. 90
About l new manhoIe complete .......... 10, 90
Time allowed for the completion Of the work,
80 working days.
The making of the above Improvement and.
award of the contract therefor will be subject
to the remenstrance of the owners 1.-THE
property liable to more than one-haf the as
sessrnent therefor, on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
yelopes endorsed Proposals for the I'm
mfr Jas s. Nolan. Chairman Of the Conn
mfttee on Streets and Sewers" and handed
to the Clerk of the Board in open meeting
when called for In the order of business re-
Iating to sealed proposals.
The bonds required to be furnished on pro-
posals (and a possible subsequent contract) 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 quot
cd for which they furnish all materials and do
all the work comprehended in specifications,
and if final award CT contract be made the
ner cent so stated viii 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
1881 under the terms whereof no contract
shall be binding upon the city or become
effectiye or operative until the bonds offered
hv the contractor have been approved as 10
sufficiency hv this Board and as 10 form nv
Are (yornara tion Counsel, the President of this
Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsrnen under oath.
Bv order Of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners GEO. T. BouToN,
-. 49,, 1n4h 1000
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23

r41rnsoN COUNTY ORPHANS COURT.
on the application of Mary Bruins, adminis-
.rotrix Of John B. Bruins. deceased. for sale
of lands to pay DEBTS
oraer SrsrS Rruns. adniinistratrfx of John B.
rsrs,ns deceased, having exhibited 10 this
Caurt ur' under oath. Just and true account
~ 9bs persenai estate and debts Of said de-
ceased. Whereby it appears that the personal
essate of said John, B. Bruins is insufficient to
nv his debts, and requested the aid of the
Court in the. premises It L. on this fourth fourth
nine ordered. that all persons interested in
the lands, tenements and real estate estate Of the
sba Court at the Court House. in Jersey City.
on the ninth day of June next. at ten o'clock
IN the forenoon, to show cause why so much
of rbe said lands, tenements. hereditamen-s
and real estate Of the said John B. Bruls.
deceased. should not be sold. as will be sufsi-
Gent 10 pay his debts. or the residue thereof.
as the case may require
BY the Court.
Judaas
JOHN E. MOODY.
Deputy Clerk
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
THE P. r r IRoHWoRKtRs STRIKE

There were very few men at work this
morning on the big iron arches Of the ex-
tension to the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
Compan's train shed. None Of the strik-
ers has returned to work ct and Andrew
Brandt, the contractor, has not been
able to fill their places. 1t was said at:
the station this morning that the old
men would soon be back to work. In
the meantime work on the iron work is
almost entirely suspended.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
Rouse H1e Liver

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box.
Preparedby Q. I.Hood 8 co. Lowell. Mass.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
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R-I-P-A-N-S will not benefit. Send .
cents 10 Ripans Chemical Co.. New YORK
for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23

w A. Fraser, the new Canadian autnor
bas written number of East Indian
racing stories for "McClure's Magazine"
ana the first one, entitled 1.-THE Luck of
the Rabe.v will appear in the July num-
her The same number will contain a
short war story by Stephen Crane, and a
new "Boyville' story by William Allen
white. Professor Simon Newcomb will
contrihute an article on ''The ssUnsolved
Problems of Astronomy" The Autonao-
nfle IN Common Use: What it Costs, How
Ii Is Operated, What 1t VIII Dol
short the Automobile, or horseless We
hfc,e. as we find it in actual service to-
day. will be the supject Of the opening ar
tscle An interesting article will be an ac-
connt of the "Soldier Police of the Cam
sdian Northwest" Miss Tarbell will tell
me story of ..Lincoln's Great Victory in
1Ss1.,' ssMcClure,sr for July. will contain
. hiopraplical sketch of Rudyard Kipling
by his friend Professor Charles Eliot Nor
ton.
s'Univer,a1 Brotherhood for July
The July issue OF Universal Brother
hood contains Egypt and the Egyptian
pynasties. by Alexander Wilder; Basil
crump,s article on Wagner's prose works;
aThe Sacredness Of Science, by Henry
n Edge; "A Pilgrim and a Stranger, = by
Mary Alice Hartman; sImmortaiity," by
Lacien B. Copeland, Edwin Clark and
ssPentaurs': THE Shining OF the Way
by Albert e. Smith and The IndweIling
God, BY s1oryan.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1899.

THIS paper is Democratic in principles
and is independent in ats rielcs on all local
questions.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
Hoods Pills

Are prepared from Ma
ture's mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23

dated rersev citv. June 18th. 1899
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Dated Jersey City. June !
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-14
Through the carolinas to Florida

MIA down through North Car
DINA, the state of turpentine,
health, wealth and happiness,
down to Florida, the state of
oranges, pineapples and Key
West cigars, come tidings Of
great prosperity and develop
ment in all principal indus
tries, as we'll as general bust
ness expansion.
Thus we have North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida, all making one
continuous line of progress,
the chief industries being too
well-known to call forth spec
ial comment at this time, with
the exception of the phosphate
industries of South Carolina
and Florida. South Carolina
has an output of phosphate
amounting to 400, 900 tons
annually, while Florida goes
her one better with an annual
output of 100000 tons, being
the larger part of one-half the
worlds product of phosphate
furnished by the United
States.
For ten months previous
to May LIST, 1899, the exports
of American phosphate
amounted to IS, 900, 600, the
shipments being to Germany.
England, France and other
European countries, while the
present year has developed a
demand in Asia for over $780,
600 worth of American phos-
phate. And while the four
states mentioned have excep-
tional advantages for the de.
velopment of their chief in
dustries, Florida has now
some advantages which until
recently it did not possess.
The condition of warfare in
neighboring Cuba, which has
been almost chronic during
many years, is now at an end,
and the opportunities for bus
mess between Cuba and Flor
ida have been greatly promo
ted by the pacification Of the
former country, and the abo-
lition of oppressive trade reg
ulations maintained under
Spanish authority. The pre-
sent prosperity of Florida is
shown in many ways, in in
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-14

Some wonder why Ponds Ex-
tract continues to be advertised.
when nearly every family uses it,
it being without question the most
universally used remedy in the
county. There are two reasons:
First, because Ponds Extract is so
universally used, hosts of imitators
have sprung up who, with a usu-
ally worthless article, endeavor to
gain some Of the justly deserved
trade OF Ponds Extract, and against
these limitations it is desired to
caution the public. Second, be-
cause though used universally,
most people might, with advan-
tage to themselves, very much in
crease their use Of it, should they
consider how wide range Of
disease it is applicable to.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-14

creased bank transactions, in
enlarged railroad receipts, in
in greater imports and exports
in shipping clearances, in the
demand for labor, in the can
collation. of mortgages and in
savings bank returns.