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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-11
BOARD OF MANAGERS
or the New Jersey State Hospital at
Morris Plains.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY, MoRRIsTowN,
NEW JERSEY.

YOUNGSTOWN, N. j., May 10, 1900,
CEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing
y the material and performing the work
required for the complete installation of
new plumbing system for north and south
fourth wings of main building of New Jer-
sey State Hospital, situate at Morris Plains,
N. j.. will be received by the Board of
Managers of the New Jersey State Hos
pital, at Morris Plains, at the State Hos
pital, situate at Morris Plains, N. j., on
THURSDAY, JUNE SEVENTH, 1900,
presented before twelve o'clock noon. at
which time bids will be opened
Bids may be forwarded by mail to Charles
H. Green. Secretary of the Board of Man
ayers of the State Hospital. Morristown,
N. j.
Plans and specifications for the proposed
plumbing work will be on exhibition on
and after Monday May fourteenth, at the
Hospital at Morris Plains, at the Office of
the consulting Engineer, j. M. Seymour,
jr.. No. 43 Lawrence street, Newark, N j.,
and at the Office of Charles H. Green, Sec
rotary, 81 Washington street, Norris
town. N. j.
Said proposals to be accompanied by the
consent in writing of two Sureties, who
shall at the time of putting in such pro-
posals, qualify as to their responsibility in
the amount of such proposal, and bind
On0luoSANCo, buht IL bllc COAtNhCb 10 dWdIucQ
to the person or persons making the pro-
posal they will, upon its being so awarded.
become his or their sureties for his enter
ing into contract therefor with said Board
and the State and for the faithful perform
ance of said work; and that, if the contrac-
tor omit or refuse to execute such contract
said sureties will pay to the said Board of
Managers of the State Hospital any differ
ence between the sums to which the con-
tractor would have been entitled upon
completion of the contract, and that which
the State or the said Board of Managers of
the State Hospital may be obliged to pay
the person or persons by whom such con-
tract shall be executed
The Board of Managers of the State Hos
pital will also receive as surety reliable
company duly authorized by the laws of
this State to furnish such bond as such
| surety.
| Bidders must specify in their proposals
that should the above work or works be
awarded to them, they will bind them
selves to finish and complete the same on
or before September 10Th. 1900.
| The State and said Board of Managers of
the State Hospital reserve the right to &C
cept or reject any or all proposals for the
above work or waive any defects therein
as they may deem best for the interest of
the State
By direction of the Board of Managers OF
the New Jersey State Hospital, at Morris
| Plains.
CHARLES H. GREEN.
Secretary.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
~ the Governors Office until ~ O'clock on
Thursday, the l7tE day of May 1900, and OPEN
ed Immediately thereafter, for ali the labor
and materials necessary for the complete
building and erection of the addition to he
state Capitol In accordance with the % ans
drawings and specifications prepared by Kari
Poole q Lum, Architects. Copies of the same
viii be on file in the Custodians office and can
be obtained by bidders after the Sd day of MAY,
at a cost of five dollars each.
Each bidder must accom- pany his proposals
with certified check for five thousand dol
lars, payment to the order of the State Treas
urer, as a guarantee that he will enter INFO a
contract for the work If his propo ais be ac-
cepted. Within ten days after the award or
such further time as may be granted for that
purpose by the State House Commission fine
successful bidder will be required Id enter
work with the bond of an approved security
company for fifty Thousand dollars
The right ie reserved 10 reject any or all
dds and to waive any defects or informalffies
that may occur in any bid should it be deemed
10 the interests of the State so to do. Pro.
posals must be enclosed in enyelopes seaied
and marked Proposals for Addition to STATE
Capitol at Trenton, N. J, I" and asidresseJ ~
the Governor. -
Dated April 26. 1900.
FOSTER M. VOORHEES,,
Governor
w. 8. HANCOCK.
oooo State COMPTROLLER.
S'0 state House Commission
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FLoRHAM PARK.

The Hook & Ladder Company will
hold its regular monthly meeting in
the Truck House Monday evening at
o'clock.
The sociable given by the Ladies
Improvement Society in the chapel
last Tuesday evening was well patron
lied.
Mrs. Alfred Cory, of New York City,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Cory.
Mr.. Jafray and family will return
to the park for the summer the last
of the month.
Edgar @. Hopping and family re-
turned home Saturday after spending
two months at Seven Oaks, Florida.
Miss Edna Cory has returned home
after spending few weeks with rela-
tvies in New York City.
Mrs. William Ward has been en-
PERTAINING guests during the week
The Drainage Committee met in the
Truck House Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. The matter of draining the
meadows was discussed and some
plans made.
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CHATHAM.

Professor A. F. Staufier, formerly
supervisor of schools in Williamsport,
Pa, has been appointed principal Of
the public school. Principal Sprague
had strong endorsements but the Board
decided upon the former.
Work is being pushed ON the golf
links, which are promised for Me-
mortal Day.
A "Thank Offering" meeting of the
Methodist Foreign Missionary Society,
addressed by Miss Colt, district secre-
tary, was held at the residence OF
Mrs. Frank l.. Kelley, Tuesday after
noon.
!. The following officers were elected
FOR the ensuing year at the regular
election of the Chatham Wheelmen,
Monday evening: President, William
Minton; vice-president, Q. Milscher
Sec., J. r. Littlejohn; treas, George
Nicholas; Captain, Chas. Heinrich Isl
lieutenant, G. Gerlach. The club is
in good shape both financially and as
to numbers. The captain is preparing
to have club runs throughout the sum,
mer evenings, which it is hoped will,
increase interest in road riding among
some of the later additions to oul
membership.
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NORRIS COUNTY NEWS
MADISON.

Rev. d. j. Brown has been appointed
pastor of the A. M. E. Church.
Recorder Cook Saturday sent out
notices to the effect that candy stores
should be kept closed on Sunday, the
newspaper and drug stores excepted.
Rev P. A. Bright addressed the
mems meeting in the Y. M. G. A..
Sunday
J. H. Sweet, of New York, is occu-
plying the DR.. Albright place.
Frank G. Apgar, our crack bicycle
rider, met with serious accident.
While riding his wheel in Chatham he
collided with horse and wagon He
was picked up unconscious, but is
recovering.
| The marriage of F. Irving Morrow,
of Madison, to Miss Henrietta Jones,
Of Convent, took place Wednesday
evening at the residence of the BRIDE
parents. About 200 guests were
present The interior of the residence
was brightly decorated with palms
and flowers. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. H. B. Munson, of
Norwalk, Conn, bfother-in law of
the groom, assisted by Rev. J. B.
Faulks, of Madison. The bride was
attired in white silk en- traine, trim
med with duchess lace with veil and
orange blossoms aud carried bouquet
of swainsonia. She was attended by
her sister, Florence, who wore pink
silk. j. 7. Paulnier, Emery Faulks,
Clarence Vande Water and Charles W.
o. Jones were the ushers. While sup
per was being served by Day of Nor
ristown, Prof. Varnius' orchestra
of New York discoursed music. The
presents were numerous and hand
some.
Frank Helm is taking the school
census.
The annual meeting OF the Madison
A. 9. for the election of officers will
be held next Monday evening.
Miss Ethel Gowans, of Angola, N.
Y, has been engaged as teacher in
the primary department of the public
school.
Mrs. Carrie Trengrove died at her
home on Wednesday.
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COUNTY AND VICINITY.
Items Cleaned From Different Sources.
Condensed for Busy Readers.

A free mail delivery between New.
ton and Johnsonburg has put il
operation May L.
st. James Episcopal Church al
Hackettstown was dedicated by
Bishop Starkey last Sunday.
A rural free mail delivery system
has been established between Newton
and Huntsbury, Sussex County.
The members of the Presbyterian
congregation at Stanhope, at a recent
parish meeting decided to erect a new
edifice.
The Randolph Township Committee
has purchased road scraper which
will be first used on the roads at Mt.
Freedom.
The effort of DR.. Foster, one of the
councilmen in Rockaway, to establish
a curfew ordinance in that borough
has failed.
The Borough of Rockaway has
been equipped with electrical fire alarm
boxes, through the generosity of Mayor
Lowenthal.
The Richardson & Boynton Furnace
Works at Dover have shut down for
an indefinite period on account OF the
lack of orders.
The Edison Cement Company is
building a water works plant at New
Village that will supply $500, 900
gallons day.
The Empire Steel & Iron Company,
of Mt. Hope, is operating its mines
very strongly at present. Four shafts
are being worked.
The contract for cleaning away the
debris OF the HacKettstown Institute
was awarded to the Mayor Of the town
at price of so, 00O
Butler is suffering from an epidemic
of scarlet fever. There are upwards
of fifty cases of a more OF less viru-
lent form in the village.
Rev. Mr.. Boom, pastor OF the Wash
ington Baptist Church, has organized
a zobo band which furnishes the music
in the Sunday school services.
Superintendent Thomas HI. Johnson,
of the American Forcite Powder
Works at Landing, has resigned from
that position, after service of several
years
Several farmers in and around Glen
Gardner are trying to shoot a bald
eagle which is flying about that
vicinity. So far they have been I'M
successful.
The residents in the vicinity of
Budd's Lake are vigorously prospect
ing for gold Although no great
amount of the precious metal has been
found, minerals of all kinds are COM
ing to the surface.
The newly developed ore mines at
Bloomsbury have been equipped with
electrical machinery and the greater
portion of the product has been con-
tracted for by The Andover Iron Com
pany who operates a mine of it's own
at Hibernia.
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THE subscriber, Assignee Of James 8. ADAM
4 and Francis II. Fairchild, partners, trading
under the firm name OF Adams & Fairchild, will
expose for sale at Public Vendue at the Cour
House in Morristown, N. j., on
THURSDAY, the 18th day of June next.
between the hours of twelve O'Clock. noon. and
four O'Clock ill the afternoon towit: at the hour oil
two O'Clock in the afternoon of sal day all those
certain tracts of land and premises situate in the
Town Of Morristown, in the County of Morris and
State of New Jersey, described as follows:
First Lot Beginning in the westerly side line OF
Bank street, at the southerly corner OF lot con-
veyed by said party of the first part TO said James
s. Adams and Francis H. Eairchild, by deed dat ed
February, 1889, and running thence ri along
the southwesterly side line of said lot north thir-
ty seven degrees and ffty-two minutes west, one
hundred and forty feet to stake the most wester-
ly corner of said lott thence RI south, thirty six
degrees and twenty-four minutes west, fifty feet to
stake thence l3I SOUTH forty-two degrees and
three minutes east, one hundred and thirty e1ght
feet and nine-tenths of foot to stake in the said
side line of Bank street thence L4] along the said
side line of Bank street north thirty-four degrees
and twenty-four minutes east, forty feet to the
place of beginning. Together with all the right,
title and interest of the said party of the first part
of in and to the one half of Bank street, lying i'm
mediately in front of said lot. Being the same
and Francis III. Fairchild by Julia A. Stiles, by
deed dated March Il, 1882 recorded in the Clerk g
Office OF the County OF Norris in Book O-12 of
Deeds. pages IS, &C.
Second Lot Being part of tract of land con
veyed to Lewis Stiles by Phebe M. Stiles, by
deed dated May %, 1859, and recorded in Morris
County Records of Deeds, Book SIS, page 594. &C.,
Beginning in the westerly side line OF Bank street
in Morristown, at the southerly corner of Mrs.
Fennel's lot, and running thence ri along said
Fennel's lot and land of A. B. Hull north, thirty
seven degrees and hfty-two minutes west, one
hundred and forty feet to aHstake in the line
OF said Hulls lot; thence ri south, thirty-sx de.
grees and twenty>four minutes west, fifty feet to
stake ; thence [3l parallel to the first course here~
of south, thirty seven degrees and fifty two min
utes east one hundred and forty feet to stake in
the side line OF Bank street aforesaid thence [4l
along said side line of Bank street north, thirty
four eegrees and twenty Tour minutes east fifty
feet to the place OF beginning Together with all
the right, It'll and interest OF the party Of the first
part of, in and to one half Of Bank street. lying
Immediately in front of the herein described
tract Being the same property conveyed to the
said James 8. Adams and Francis II. Fairchild
by Julia Stiles, by deed dated February 20, 1889
recorded in the Morris County Clerks Office in
Book OH OF Deeds pages 5i8, DC.
Conditions made known on day of sale,
Dated May 9th, 1900
JOHN B. BYRAM,
W. w. CUTIE X, Atty. Assignee
3850-5t SI2 60
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HANOVER.

Ernest Earl, of Hanover Neck, has
been engaged by Mr.. j. E, DeForest
to drive one Of his butcher wagons
for the summer.
The Young Ladies' Fancy Work
Club will be entertained on Friday
afternoon by Mrs William Smith.
A cineograph entertainment will
be given in the Presbyterian Church
on Friday evening, May II, for the
benefit of the church. Views from
the Philippine and South African
Wars will be exhibited.
Elmer Ward, of New York, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ward.
Misses Louise and Ida Hopping and
Miss Anna Harrison, of Florham Park,
were guests early in the week of Mrs.
Abram Squier.
Miss Edna Mead spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Frank Garlic, of
Madison.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
EsTATR on HARRIRT !. RIGGS. pRcnAs

ESTATE OF HARRIET L. RIGGS. DECEASED.
Pursuant to the Order Of the Surrogate of
the County of Morris, made on the ninth day
OF May A. D., one thousand nine hundred.
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against the estate of Harriet l.. Riggs,
late of the County of Morris, deceased to pre-
sent the same, under oath Of affirmation, to
the subscriber, on or before the ninth day of
February next, being nine months from the
date OF said order and any creditor neglect
ing to bring In and exhibit bis, her or their
claim, under oath of affirmation, within the
time SO limited, will be forever barred of his.
her or their action therefor against the ex-
ecut0r
Dated the ninth day of May A. D.. 1900.
PHILANDER B. PIERsON.
Executor,
Dw 1as2 MOrristown. N. J.
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MENDHAM.

Miss Lounsbury was visiting friends
in Morristown last Friday and Satur-
day.
Mrs Warren Mucklow has been
spending few days with her sisters.
ExMayor George T. Ferry, OF
Orange, is at his summer home in this
place.
The social given by the Christian
Endeavor Society on Friday evening
was success in spite of the storm.
The 18th anniversary of the Ep-
worth League will be observed in the
M. e. Church Sunday evening.
Morton Lounsbury is spending a
week with his parents.
Rev. r. B. Urmy was in town on
Monday.
The Sisters who occupied the Kiker
house last summer, have rented the
Thomas Leowery house and moved in.
Mr.. Kaggen is placing new foun-
dation under his house.
Miss l.. Pierson is visiting Miss
Burd.
Glass meeting will be held Wednes-
day night at the home of ]. K. Stiles.
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SHIRT WAISTS

This season we are showing the
largest and finest collections of shirt
waists ever seen in Morristown.
At 49c. each, very stylish waists, in
pretty stripes and figures s plaits
in front, A plaits in back, they are
worth 75c.
At 75c., our waists made of fine
quality of percale. in all the new col
orings, plated back and front, will
please you.
At 81, many different styles, all
made of the very best percale and
lawns with dainty embroidery trim
ming value $1.25.
At 81, 81, 25, $3.50, 81. rs and 3d. 80, a
choice assortment of white lawn
waists with plaits and embroidery
trimming, these are excellent value.
At 1888, silk waists in black, blue
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STIRLING.

G. Taylor, of Newark, N. j.,
who has rented the Torrey cottage,
moved here on Wednesday.
John Kister is making good side
walk in front of his house of cracked
stone.
r. Kornonsky has fine grade of
bicycles on hand this year and is do
ing rushing business.
While riding bicycle last Tuesday
evening Paul Theivon ran into a
wagon, breaking his collar bone and
receiving other injuries.
officers of the Mannerchoir, who
were elected Friday evening, are: A.
Laissig, President; @. Grimler, Vice
President; @. Lindermeyer, Secretary ;
M. Newman, Cor. Secretary; E.
REM, Treasurer.
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WHlPPANY

A concert will be given in the Pres
byterian Church on Thursday evening
next under the direction of Miss
Esther White, soprano, of the Church
Of the Redeemer, who will be assisted
By Miss Helen Wright, of Summit. Mr..
Harvey ]. Genung, of this city and
others. The proceeds will be for the
benefit Of the Presbyterian Church.
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Monday, the 18th day of June next,

1900 between the hours of IL O'Clock noon, and
O'Clock In the afternoon that is to say ct .
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, all the
Eliza Whitney and James A. Whitney in and
to all those certain tracts OF land. situate, ly-
ing and being in the Town of Morristown, in
the County of Norris and State of New Jersey.
The First Tract is what was commonly
called the Reeves Farm and beginning at q
stake In the road leading from Morristown to
Spring Valley; thence running I'd north,
seventy-six links; thence I'D south. hfty-six
degrees west. fourteen chains and twenty
one degrees west. forty-one chains and eighty
links; thence "a south, fifty-one degrees east
eighteen chains and twenty links to the corner
now or formerly Of Samuel Ford; thence %
chains and fifteen links to another corner now
or formerly of Samuel Ford on the road lead.
grees east, eighteen chains along said road
thence % north. i've degrees west twenty
seven chains and ten links along said road to
the place of beginning.
acres and seventy Ave hundredths OF an acre
of land be the same more or less. but after de-
Quoting q lot Of forty-two acres and forty two
hundredths of an acre, conveyed by William
Young to David Sargent and others May 9th,
1915. there remains eighty-two acres and thir-
ty.three hundredths OF an l acre the q quantity
The Second Tract. Beginning In the middle
of road leading from Morristown to Spring
Valley At the northeast CORNER of the Reeves
Farm: thence running ID along the line of
said farm north. seventy-seven degrees
and fifteen minutes west. seven chains
and thirty links; thence CD along anoth-
er line Of said farm south, ffty-seven
degrees and forty-lve minutes west, four
chains to A. Boisaubin's corner; thence %
north, twenty five degrees west three chains
and eighty four links to his corner: "a north.
twenty four degrees and thirty minutes east,
three chains and forty-seven lnnka to q stake;
thence 90 north. eighty-one degrees and TWEEN
ty minutes east nine chains and seventy three
thence 90 south. nine degrees east. seven
chains and sixty links to the place Of begin
ming.
Containing six acres and sixty-three han
dredfhs OF an aero more or lees.
EDGAR L. DURL,ING, Late Sheriff.
Dated May eth, loO0.
Jexseyman and Chronicle. P.B. Slael
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DRESS GOODS, SILKS

Big cut in black crepons. For roc
yard we offer very fine quality of
crepons, former price $1.25 a yard
For $1.19 yard we will sell you the
best we have in the house, our price
for this quality has always been 81. SO
yard.
A lot of silks, very suitable for shirt
waists goods that are worth 81, your
pick at SOC. yard.
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It is likely that the town of High
Bridge will be further increased in It's
manufacturing enterprises, by the To-
cation Of an embroidery factory which
New York capitalists are making ar
rangements to erect 1t will give
employment to 400 persons.
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CROSBY X HILL,
McALPIN BLOCK,
MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY
WANTED.

German man, 80, sober, honest highly re-
commended, would like to do general work by
the day. Is handy with tools. Care of j.
Darn box 49, Morristown. n J. 1915
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FOR SALE

Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs, from Pure
selected stock, Is for ST..
]. HAZEN STILES,
Morris Plains, N. j.
March 2sth, 1900 2s40
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FoR SALE.
WANTED.

A single middle-aged man, (American) to
work on stock farm. Apply to Phillips &
Day. Morristown. None but sober men need
apply. 223
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

New JERSEY SUPREME COURT.
MORRIS COUNTY.
The Peoples Bank of East Orange vs.. Eliza
Whitney ct ais. On contract. Fl. ia. de
bonis ct terris. Returnable Nov. 2lst, A. d.
1899.
JOHN B. VREELAND, Attorney,
DY virtue OF the above stated writ of Fieri
Id Facias in my hands, shall expose for sale
at Public Vendue at the Court House In Nor
ristoWn, N j., on
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FOR SALE.
TO RENT.
FOR SALE.

Donkey Cart and Harness. Can be seen at
Mr.. W. N Goddard's. Keasby House, Miller
Road. 1884
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WANTED.

Board in private family for lady and child.
from June l. Location must be in vicinity of
depot. Address, with full particulars, s. Rid
dlestorffer, Perth Amboy, N. j. 23l0
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WANTED.

A sober man, SINGLE who has some knowl-
edge of cattle. G. H. Day, Brookside, N. j.
DIG
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

THE subscriber, Assignee of James s. Adams
Il and Francis Ii. Fairchid partners, trading
under the firm name of Adams 6 Fairchid, will
expose for sale at Public Vendue at the Court
House in Morristown, N. j., on