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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23
A STRAIGHT TICKET.
Stephen B. Ransom on the
Plans of the Prohibition
lists for Next Autumn.

The interviews which THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS has been publishing in regard to
the political situation in the State are at
tracing widespread attention, not only
all over New Jersey, but also among
politicians in the neighboring States who
are watching the course of events here.
The ringing sentences uttered by Mr..
Allan L. McDermott have already become
mottoes. 1t is admitted that the inter-
views with General Clinton B. Fisk and
with Mr.. Cortlandt L. Parker have
thrown more light ON the real attitude of
the prohibitionists than anything which
has been published.
Hitherto the discussion has been con-
fined to blind theorizing and gratuitous
assertion. THE JERSEY CITY NEWS gives
facts.
by the opinions given below.
STEPHEN B. RANsoM's OPINION.
One prohibitionist who has nailed his
colors to the mast and will vote the
straight prohibition ticket next autumn,
no matter what happens, Is MI, stephen
B. Ransom, of this city, who ran for Gov
ernor in 1880 on the prohibition ticket.
Surrounded by his law books in his office
In the Fuller Building, he spoke at length
about his sentiments this morning.
'.The Prohibition party will have been
organized twenty years in this State next
Se1tember," he said st has always
pursued one course, and l see no reason
for changing its policy now. l believe Y,
that a separate prohibition ticket will be
run next fall. There can be no compro-
mise whatever with either the republic
cans or the democrats. Both are rrevo-
cably welded to the license system, and
that is the system which the Prohibition
party was organized to fight. SO far as |
am concerned l intend to keep up the
fight while live
ssWhat do YOU think of General Fisk's
utterances in The JERSEY CITY NRwss"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23
BOTH CHIEFS LIE Low.
Neither Nathan Nor Murphy
Has Decided on Any
War1ike Methods.

Michael Nathan, who was appointed
Acting Chief of Police last evening, by the
old Board of Commissioners appeared be-
fore City Clerk Scott at the City Hal.
this morning, and requested to have the
oath of office administered to him.
Although the City Clerk was not aware
that there was such an Office in the city
as that of Acting Chief of Police, he COM
piled with Mr.. Nathan's request and
swore him in.
The Supreme Court some time ago de-
cided that the City Clerk was merely a
clerk, and had no authority to pass upon
the legality of any ones claim TO an
office, but should administer the oath to
any one who should apply to him to do
SO. 1t was under this decision that Mr..
Scott acted.
After subscribing to the oath Mr..
Nathan went up to the Board of Works
building and took possession of the Street
Commissioners office, which the Board of
Works had placed at the disposal of the
old Police Board. He was busy there re-
ceiving the congratulations of his friends
when l called. ! asked him If he had
made any demand upon Chief Murphy
IOT tue OluCc VI liaPpCSi OuI any piltH VI
action.
II do not propose to take any action un-
til the proper times arrive" he replied.
''There Is a proper time for everything,
and propose to go slowly and calmly.
have made no plans yet, and do not pro
pose to move hastily in the matter"
then went to Police Headquarters and
asked Chief Murphy II he had made up
his mind what course he would pursue in
case Mr.. Nathan should demand the office
from him.
He replied that he had not received
any official notification of his suspension,
nor had he seen anything of the
charges which had been preferred against
him by the old Board.
s'All know about the matter" he said,
sis what have heard upon the streets,
and cannot tell what will do until the
occasion for my action arises,
Captain Christopher i. Smith, who was
appointed to the command OF the Grove
street station, and Sergeant Michael
Reardon, who was promoted by the new
Board Of Police Commissioners yesterday,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23
SCRAMBLING FOR PLUMS
Lively Fights Among Repub-
licans for Federal
Offices.

There never was such lively scrapping
as there is just now among the republi-
can Office grabbers of the county for the
places they believe within their reach.
Every mothers son Of them-every one
at least who voted for Harrison last fall
is after some thing, Lawyers and doctors
and newspaper men and clerks and la
borers are engaged in an almost riotous
scramble for the tempting fruit that
hangs dangling from the limbs of the
Federal patronage tree.
Not alone for the offices that lie within
the county, but for positions in the Gus
tom House in New York, in the Navy
Yard in BROOKLYN, in the government
buildings at Washington-whe there
is a hole that prying Office seeking nose
can be stuck into.
THE PATRONAGE COMMITTEE.
The fellows who are seeking the place
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23
HERS Is AN AWFULS STORY.
MRS. Ellen HENDERSON ACCUSES
CAN4L BOATMEN
She Says That She Was Lured to Boat,
Robbed and Outrageousiy Treated
A Prisoner for a Night-She Was
Seeking Her Husband.

She Says That She Was Lured to Boat,
Robbed and Outrageousiy Treated
A Prisoner for a Night-She Was
Seeking Her Husband.
Mrs. Ellen Henderson, a middle-aged
woman, came to the Gregory street police
station this morning and related to Cap
tain McKaig the particulars of terrible
experience she had gone through last
night in this city.
She said that she lived at No. 227 Acad-
envy street, Newark, and her husband is
the captain of canal boat which has
been lying in the South Cove near Hen
derson street Last evening she came to
this city to visit her husband, and while
looking for his boat met two young men
who told her that the boat was located
further down the street.
She accepted their offer to show her the
place and accompanied them toward the
Canal basin. When a lonely place was
reached the men demanded that she give
them her money, and, upon her refusal 70
do so, one grabbed her and held her while
the other searched her clothing.
She finally broke away from the men
and fled across some canal boats which
were moored near the street, coslely pur-
sued by the young men.
She sought refuge in the hold of canal
boat and begged Frederick Tannair, of
Philipsburg, the captain, to protect her.
Instead of doing so, however. he held her
prisoner until morning, and he,s Henry
McCloskey, one of his boat crew, and the
two young men, so she says, subjected her
to the most outrageous treatment.
Captain MeKaig Immediately inves-
tigated the affair and from information
he received he arrested Stewart Major
and Charles Black, two boatmen, of
Philipsburg.
He also learned that Tannair's boat had
left the cove this morning on the
Morris Canal Taking Inspector Smith and
Policeman Neideruther with him, Captain
McKaig started in pursuit of the boat
and overhauled it at the foot of Clair
mont avenue. Tannair and McCloskey
were found aboard and were taken into
custody. The four men were held for
examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23
DEAD IN HIS MARKET STALL.

MIR. w. G. Smith, of West Hoboken. Is
Thought to Have Killed Himself.
w. G. Smith, well known resident of
West Hoboken, was found dead in the
new Gansevoort Market, New York, this
morning. He was in the produce business
and had q stand in the market.
Last evening he locked up his place and
went away, apparently for the day. He
the night, and this morning a member of
the family went to his stand to make in
uuiry about him. Suspicious were
aroused by the fact that it was locked up,
and the door was forced.
He was found lying dead on the floor
The cause of death is not known, but he
had been respondent over recent losses
and is believed to have poisoned himself
He was a member of Neptune Engine
Company. His wife and five children live
in the house he owned, No. 5 Hoboken
avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23
CONSTABLE QUINN's BURGLAR.
A Lively Chase, a Sharp Fight and g
Bloody Victory.

Bloody Victory.
At half-past twelve this morning Con-
stable Peter Quinn, of Hoboken, was
sleeping on the lounge in the basement of
his house No. 210 Grand street
He was aroused to find a strange
man standing over him and ritiing
his pockets. Upon perceiving that Quinn
was awake the man bolted out of the
room and made his escape.
He was overtaken by the Constable on
Seventh street. between Grand and
Adams streets, and placed under arrest.
The man refused to go, and offered to
show Quinn where the stolen goods had
been placed if he would release him.
Quinn refused and was about TO take
his captive to the police station, when he
received terrific blow in the face. He
clinehed with his prisoner and threw him.
Then terrible battle was fought.
The man caught Quinn's throat and
neck in his teeth and bit him badly, and
fine Constable sat on his opponents
stomach and pounded his face. Both men
showed marks of their battle.
When placed before the desk at the
police station the burglar gave his name
as John Ryan. of Stratford, Conn. He is
a steamship fireman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23
Funeral of James w. Elliott.

The funeral Of James washington
Elliott, aged thirty-two years, who died
after suffering but a brief illness, on
Tuesday, at his residence, No, 27015 Web
ster avenue, Jersey City Heights, took
place this afternoon. and the obsequies
were attended by hosts of friends to
whom the deceased gentleman had en-
deared himself by his kindly manner and
genial nature.
MI. Elliott was one of the most skillful
press telegraphers in the country and for
many years occupied responsible posi-
tion in the Western Union Company. I'm
till compelled to relinquish business on
account of i'll health he was associated
with the Baltimore g. Ohio Company as
assistant superintendent.
After an extended western and south
ern Journey Mr. Elliott returned to the
Heights only a short time ago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23
To Deck Their Comrades Graves.

The George H. Thomas Post, No. 80, G.
A. r.. will decorate their dead comrades
graves at Wee hawken Cemetery on Me-
mortal Day. The Post will meet at
headquarters at eight O'Clock in the
morning and march to Public School
No. s, thence to the German
American School, to Central avenue, to
School No. Z, and receive the floral offer
ings of the scholars from their respective
school houses. DIR. Murray viii deliver
an Grafton in English, and Prof. A. Gran
ert. one in German, and the Arion Sing
ing Society and Teutonia Maennerchor will
take part in the services.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23

WASHINGTON, D, c., May %, 1ss9.-In-
dications for Eastern New York and New
j Jersey.-Fair in northern portion; light
showers followed by fairness in southern
stationary temperature in southern por-
tion; northwesterly winds For Western
New York:-Fair, except light showers on
the lakes; warmer; southwesterly winds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23
Three Little BOYS Arrested.

Willie Sheehan, of No. 1O5 Provost
street; Thomas Egan, No. II Erie street
and owen Reddicks, No. 10 Twelfth
s+roet ali three under ten years Of age,
,,are arrested by Detective Boaz for
breaking and entering freight cars on the
Erie tracks last night. Justice Wanser
committed them for trial this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23
POLITICS AND PUBLIC OFFICE.

Proposed New
OF Scmbng Spoi of Victory
PRO rionsts no 0
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23
nninn ploneers, Picnic.

The Union Pioneer Association will
hold its annual picnic at Kroebeps Park,
on the evening of Monday, June 8.
Dance music will be furnished by Prof
Murligan's full orchestra.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23
Tne whist Club to Camp Out.

The Whist Club Of the Heights VIII
camp out for week at Greenwood Lake.
have been made to secure from the camp,
through the agency of carrier pigeons,
daily bulletins, which will be published,
In The JERSEY CITY NEWS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23

o'Reilly' s Excelsior Oat Tonic. The best nerve
and brain tonic in the world. Hotels druggists,
erocers and saloons sell it, or send to the manu-
facturers for it. Se9 and 3Si Newark ave-,
Jersey city,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23

~ have not seen General Fisk recently.
! believe that he has claimed that he has
been incorrectly reported IL other inter
views which were published before this
one. mean to go over TO see him IN
few DAYS and see what he has to say.
General Fisk is a recent convert. He was
not fairly out of the old party until the
Presidential election of 1854. when he
came sauarely out, and he has acted with
our party since. But he has never been
what you might call a very .rabid pro-
hibitionist."
no LOVE FOR REPUBLICANS.
"Could he control many yotesf"
There are always a great many men
hanging to party who are always ready
to go with any wind that blows; but his
detection would not break up the party at
all. don't think the republican excise
law was much better than the democratic
law. One has about the same effect as
the other, and neither amounts to row OF
pins, so far as doing any real good IS con-
cerned. Both parties believe in licenses,
and / believe they don't quarrel much
about the amount of the license
fee. They are agreed as to the main
question at issue and / don't think the
temperance cause would fare much better
at the hands of the republicans than the
democrats. The Republicans passed the
law of 1888 against the will of the leaders
OF the party. Iney ndtl 10 uo soinctHlIS
to save the temperance vote in the RePub-
lican party and they passed this law
without really favoring it. There was
not much real honesty in it. 1t was done
to save votes"
THEY BELIEVE THEY WILL PREVAIL
"Do you believe that the majority of
the prohibitionists think as you doT
81 think so. | think the vote cast for
Governor next fall by the prohibitionistS
will show an increase over that cast at the
last gubernatorial election. The party
was organized to stay, not for temporary
purposes, We knew that we had hard
fight before us, but all felt that we were
right and that we would ultimately pre-
vail. Those are the sentiments, | be,
lieve, of the old original prohibitionists. !"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23

See Joseph Warren auctioneer's advertisement,
Of the 22d; full city lots and private residences
TO be sold to the highest bidders on Monday, June
8, 1889, at two p m. on the premises,ss~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23

vOa DlsoaDrnrD IIvra nv HErcHA,'s F1lIa.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-23

IT WILL BE EAeDAHDT.v
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-12
NOTICE 70 cg-owHER.


To the Estate OF Philip Geyer, deceased, and the
heirs of said Estate
Please take notice that Philip Geyer and
George Foote were. on the 18th day Of January
1875, co-owners Of and to the Western Mining
Claim, situated In the DsvQ's Gate and China
town Mining District, LII County. Nevada
said claim Containing IN linear feet Of which
Philip 9eyer then owned and his Estate ever
since his death hes owned and still owns two
hfteenths and George Fo0te thirteen-ffteenths
until the 9Th day OF December 1898, at which
date George FOote assigned his interest in said
claim TO VIM. James. who Ia now the owner
thereof.
That said George Foote has annually from the
18th day Of January 1876 TO the hrst day of jan
uary 1889 at his sole expense expended in work
ing and developing said Mining Claim the sum
of 500 In labor and improvements thereon,
That neither said Geyer, deceased, nor his
heirs have contributed any sum or sums or any
labor whatever towards the annual expendi-
lures and Improvements on said claim.
And you are further notified to pay to VIM.
James, the undersigned, the sum of $50, being
the amount due him from the said Estate and
heirs for annual labor and expenditures done
and suffered by said Foote in your behalf since
said 18th day OF January 1876, and also to pay
the costs of the publication OF this notice. such
payments to be made within 80 days after the
first publication thereof, or your interests In
said claim will be forfeited.
WIN. JAMES
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-12
FULL VALUATION.

"There is proposition to pass bill COM
pelling Assessors to assess all property al
full value. "--Afpesk
Some time age this paper suggested that a
better and more satisfactory way to arrange
the taxation question would be to lower the
rate of taxation and assess all property in
the State at its full value. There are many
reasons why this scheme would work to ad.
vantage, we believe. In the first place ii
would equalize things so that man OF mod
crate means and possessions would not have
10 pay any more, in proportion, for the sup
port Of the State, by taxation than does the
man Of large possessions. Under the present
system there is no doubt that the small land
owners in our State pay higher per centage
Of tax than do the large ones. Under the
system now in vogue it is the custom to rate
the value of property at from about one hall
10 three .fourths. For example, person may
have property that is really worth $4,000,
and il will not be assessed for over S, 900
or $1,000 at the outside. Surprising the rate
Of taxation is - on each 500. The proper
ty-owner would then pay $3.50 or at the most
$2ro, where he ought to pay 5000. This
would be an increase on taxpayer who
could stand the raise, while it would not in
crease the valuation Of small property hold
ers for the reason that they are already taxed
to the full valuation. There is probably not
man who has property liz this county
valued at from 500 to 81 200, that does not
pay taxes on every cent that it is worth.
Another thing, low rate of taxation and
high valuation Of property in State makes
apparent prosperity in any country, it it real
ly does not make prosperity. People travel
ing over this Coast in search Of homes or
chance to invest money will, when they
reach Nevada, look at the price at which
property is held and assessed, and also take
into consideration the rate of taxation, and
who is there that will not say that country
where taxes are low and the value Of proper
ty is high, is not good place to stop?
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-12
-rHr ,avdu,t question is again agit

THE sawdust question is again agita
ting the Legislature of this State, and COM
mittee will probably be appointed to visit
Truckee and other points on the Truckee
river, and also to confer with the Legislature
now in session in California. The committee
will be joint committee from the Senate
and Assembly snd will bear its own expenses
on the trip they propose to take to Cali
fornia.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-12
Delinquent Sale Notice.

n Location # principal place Of business. San
Franc eco California Location Of works. Silver
City, Lyon County. Nevada MOTT E. There are
delinquent upon the following described Stock,
on account of Assessment mo. 10y, levied on the
21st day of November, 1888. the several amounts
set opposite the names Of the respective Share
holders, as follows.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-12
Ringing Noises.

In the ears, sometimes a roaring buzzing
SCUM, - --,.--d W Cxtarrn, tnat exceeo'
ingly disagreeable and very common disease.
Loss Of smell or hearing also result from
catarrh. Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great
blood purifier, is peculiarly successful
remedy for this disease, watch it cures by
purifying the blood. If you suffer from
casarrh, try Hoods SarsaParilla, the pecu
Mar medicine.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-12
CASH IN TREASURY JANUARY /, 1889:

REHABILITATION:
Cash in Treas. Oct l, 1888. 3 4,318 "A
Receipts for Quarter ....... 1929 70
53,54s S.
Discussed during Quarter 8 q, 329 50
Cash In Treas Jan !. 1852. A.2ls Of
IS. 54S S.
Respectfully submitted,
B. I. TURMAN. Auditor.
ia. HUNTOON, Treasurer.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-12

DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescription cures
~fcmale weakness" and kindred ailments.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-12
N0TIcE To CREDITORS.

hereby authorize C. NJ. Davis to collect any
and all accts. due me. All interested will
please settle at once and oblige
C. II. STEGMAN.
Dayton, New. Jan. 2, 1889.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-12

| And In accordance with law, and an order Of the
Board Ct Director. made on the 2ist day Of No.
vember, 1883, 90 many shares VI each parcel Of
such stock may be necessary will be sold d
public suction; at the S Sfios Of the Oo%psnS, 1s
California, on Saturday the 10th day Of anu.
airy, 1889. at the hour Of O'Clock ,. =. Of sald
day, to psy sad delinquent assessment thsss0a.
together with costs OF advertising and expenses
Of sale. =. P. FLINT. Bscfsssey.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-12

Following is the Auditors and Treasures
Joint Quarterly Report for the quarter ending
December B1st, 1888:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-12
RECEIPTS ArponrIoSEp AS FOLLOWS:

AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED AS FOLLOWS:
From General to Officers Sal Fund s 1885 81
General Fund to Interest and
Redemption Fund. ..... lis 10
School District No. II Fund to
School District No. b.. 20 SO
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-01-12
NEW THIS WEEK.
COMMISSIONERS.

The following bills were examined and allow
ed by the Board of County commissioners at
its regular monthly meeting, held December
18th, 1883:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-10-30
How the Australian Plan Worked.

The reports from different sections OF
the Territory are not sufficient at this
writing to show how the Australian
system of voting worked in every in
stance, but :in Helena, under the
thorough organization of the parties,
little difficulty was experienced in its
operations. The party workers, in an
ticipation of more or less friction in the
new machinery, got their voters to the
polls in the early hotrs Of the day, and
the bulk of the ballots were in the box
es by noon. The voters were generally
quick to comprehend the method of
procedure under the new conditions,
and made quick work in checking off
the names. Voters who could not
read had less trouble than those who
could. The party workers had cards
for the illiterate bearing the names of
the candidates of 1.-The voters choice.
At the top was printed: II want to
for all the candidates on this card;n
The vote signed this card end prese-
nted it to the Judges, who shocked his
official ballot acordinoly. Voters of
this sort were thus disposed of with
great expedition. The partp workers
too had little more difficulty i'll ascer-
tanning how a man voted than under
the old law, and when the polls closed
their coniectures as to the result were
quite Us accurate as in past years.