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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
BLOODSHED IN HIS OLD AGE.
An Aged Man Cuts His Wife's Throat
and His own While Insane.

) CINCINNATI. June IS, 1ss9.-A shocking
sight was discovered at No. II Turner
alley, Brighton, yesterday An old
woman was found lying dead with her
throat cut, while near her lay an aged
man wounded mortally in similar
manner. ~
man said his name was Nicholas Peart,
aud he was seventy-one years of age.
Some time ago he and his wife came from
North Vernon, Ind, where he had
lived on farm, and took up their abode
ON Turner alley. He made up his mind to
kill his wife and himself, and got razor
to execute his purpose.
Peart is insane without doubt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
Two Men Shot at a Race Track.

BUTTE, Montana, June 1s, Ss9.-Scalep
Perry, q prospeetor, fatally shot William
Mccoy and slightly wounded Edward
Baxter and j. Trevelle at horse race on
Sunday at Silver Lake, a mining camp
near Anaconda. The assassin escaped
The shooting was the result of an old
feud about mining property. The Sheriff
and posse are In pursuit of the muir
1orar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
Does Russia Mean War?

BD Cd6le 20 He Unlted Fress.
BERLIN, June IS, 1Ss9-A fortnight ago
Count Won Waldersee, commander-in-
chief of the German armies, handed to
the Emperor memorial showing that
Russia was actively increasing her arma-
ment and beseeching His Majesty to ask
the Gar what his intentions were. The
Emperor was greatly irritated at the rep
resentations contained in the document,
but was persuaded by Prince Bismarck
that Russia's preparations had no warlike
Significance. e
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
Democrats to Rule Montana.

HELENA, Mont, June is, 1889. The Can
vassing Board yesterday finished the work
of counting the vote cast at the constitu-
ttonal election. The returns show that
thirty-eight democrats, thirty-fye repub l.
elected. Both the labor and independent
men formerly acted with the democrats,
and the latter count on their help ON ali
party Questions. -.NM
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
RaiIroad Men Picnickinr.

The annual picnic of the North Hudson
Comfy Surface Railway employees will
be held at Kroebels Park this afternoon
and evening. Great preparations have
been made for the event, and big time
is anticipated. s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
Fire in a Stable.

Late last night fire broke out in the
stables in the rear of No. 1888 Cole street,
occupied by G. HI. Voller. John Rundel
and H. +. Kroner each lost a horse valued
at $500. The damage to the building was
about 500, which was owned by Lembeck
50 Betz. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The energetic action of the Fire Depart
ment saved four horses and prevented a
serious confiagration, as there are num-
Der of frame structures in the vicinity of
. ha 4 ~ d. ~.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
Injured by Failing.

Hannah Ryan, Of No. 220 Thirteenth
street, fell on the sidewalk on Grove
street last night and sprained her wrists.
John Gilligan, of No. 1874 Hobart street,
Bergen Point, fell from cherry tree yes
terday and fractured one Of his thighs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18

OTTAWA, June 1S, 1Ss9.-At Cape Breton
last week DR.. Smith discovered four cases
of leprosy. A case was reported to him in
1885, and he is severely censured by tie
authorities here for having allowed the
disease to go on without Investigation un-
til within few DAYS ago. The four vic
Tins have been removed to the Tracadie
Lazaretto, where there are already nine
teen patientS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
The Cerman-AmerIcan Picnic,

The German American School, Princi-
| pal Carl Grnupner, will give picnic at
Schuetzen Park June a. The yearly ex-
animation of pupils takes place on June
26 81 and 2S. The public are invited to
| attend the exercises.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
Court nergen,s Excursion.

On Friday, June 81, Court Bergen will
have its third annual excursion" going
to River View Grove on the Hudson.
Music will be furnished by Prof. Stones
Orchestra, and the members promise all
the participants a most enjoyable time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
To Elect prohibition Delegates.

The prohibitionists of Hudson county
will hold mass convention at No. lie
Montgomery street, Jersey City, June 81,
to elect delegates to the State Convention
to be held at Ocean Grove, July 16 and IL.
to nominate candidate for Governor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18

In the Third National Bank the city has,
according to the statement, submitted
these balances
June TO- balance to credit of General Tax
account. -. ..;p....;:.........:.. $o,s77 so
June 10, balance to credit of Sinking
Fund account of 1888. ............... $50 90
Tax Arrearage account. .......,... 45,027 26
The bank has loaned to credit of Jersey
City as follows:--
April !, 1889, on $40 m. temporary bonds
at ~ per cent. $50, 900
May /, 1885, on 4-10m. tax arrearage bonds. 10000
bonds @ ............. - 10000
due December i, isss, at A per cent. $500
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18

O'Reilly S Excelsior Oat Tonic The best nerve
and brain tonic in the world. Hotels, druggists
grocers and saloons sell 1t, or send to the manu-
facturers for It, 329 and 831 Newark ave,
Jersey City,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18

Huyler's candy manufactory. No. Ga
Irving place, New York, was burned
early this morning The loss ON stock is
$25, 900 and on buildings 81, 900.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
r1a waather Rulletin.

WASHINGTON, June Is, 1889. = Indica-
tions or Eastern New York Fair, fol-
lowe Long Island Sound by light
rain; ghtly cooler; northerly winds
For III ern New York Fair, followed by
light on Lake Erlei stationary telt-
pera Az; southerly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
BiII Chandler ~ o, K,

CONCORD, N. H., June IS. $780, MIR.
VIM. Il. Chandler has been chosen as
United States Senator for New Hamp-
shire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
rba qqsal Somnissioners Init vi fsie Spe

TIC CUmHIISSIOnETS CTHHSHCUeU UuU HtUIG
business. The Mosler safe in the office
was given to the Sinking Fund Commits
sioners and provision was made for the
increase in the salary of the Mayor.
Three hundred copies of the rules
were ordered printed, and the Com
mittee ON Printing and Stationery was
directed to furnish the other Boards of
the city with the stationery they may
need. The resignation Of Christopher
Smith, a clerk in the City Collectors
Office, was accepted, as was also an invita-
tion of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners to visit the water works
at Belleville on Thursday.
The Board held lengthy caucus this
morning, which was followed by an eX-
ceedingIy brief public session.
A resolution requesting the Corporation
Counsel to attend all meetings of the
Board was adopted, and an adjournment
was taken to five o'clock this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
TWO MEN DROWNED.

When Their Boat Capsized.
Michael Ryan and John Burke, of No.
100 Park Row, New York, Benjamin
Foster, of 100 Third avenue, and Robert
Smiley were ont rowing on the East river
last night. When near South Brothers
Island their craft came in collision with
the sailboat John Kelly and was capsized.
Foster aad Smiley were drowned.
Burke and Ryan were rescued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
PAPA HATS ERLAuBT.

PAPA HATS ERLAUBT.
Posse init Gesang, in. einem Akt, Won L'Arronge
DR. Liebrecht, Schriftsteller. Herr weishaupt
Dorothea, seine Frau ..... Fri. Rothstein
Karl Liebrecht, sein Neffe Herr Gliedt
Budicker, SchlRchtermeister. Herr Meyer
Elise, dessen Tochter $50. ........F Frau Rosbach
Aurora Nebelkopf ............ Frau Weshaupt
Jette Dienstmaedchen bel Lebrecht,
Fri. Lepmann
Komisches Duett-"Der Weinreisende,n
R. v. Genee
Herren A. & G. Sacher.
Gott gruesse Dich ".... Julius Sturm
Gesang- -Verein Eiche.
Hudson City Either Club.
oil ficra Rcahra ra1nfc O..nl,n cto..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
Y. M. G. AS Trip to Ocean Grove.

The Young Mems Christian Association
will give its second annual railroad excur-
sion to Ocean Grove on July 49, The Tab
ernacle Cornet Band will go along.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
BALANCES In THE BANKS.

The Finance Board Receives Accounts of
the City's Funds.
The Board of Finance met last evening
and received from the various banks Of
the city a report of the balances which
the city has on deposit. According to the
statement furnished by the Second
National Bank the city has in that in
stitution the following balances
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18

The committee in charge of the enter
tainment were President Max Weishaupt,
Martin Meyer, Paul Schob, and Joseph
Weighardt. Theodore Gliedt was stage
manager.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18

pzEeHAM,s PILLS cure blIIous and nervous ills.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18

TIC HUOV6 UOHuS HTB pHyHDIe on u6
mand, with interest, at AZ per cent
The statement of the Hudson County
National Bank is as foliowS:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
WHAT THEY Hope TO DO.
High School Graduates and
Their Aims and
Intentions.
Intentions
THE PRETTIEST CLASS In YEARS.
Some Will Be Teachers; Some Will
Go to College, and Some Will
Get Married.

They do say that the present graduating
class is the prettiest class, taken as a
whole or individually, that ever went
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18

A long speech on parks in this and
other countries was made by Mr.. McBur-
ney, who desired the Board of Trade to
endeavor to persuade the Park Commits
sioners not to take any immediate action
in the purchase of park sites. He believed
that the present law should be so amended
that the property Immediately benefited
should pay thirty per cent, of the cost by
special assessment, in addition to pro
rata assessment on all.
He offered resolution that commit
tee of three be appointed to see the Park
Commissioners In regard to this and to
obtain delay until the Legislature has an
opportunity to pass on the question The
resol ution was adopted, and that Is about
all the good it will do.
Mr.. j. p Hall wanted the same COM
mittee to ascertain the proposed route of
the new County road, and it was so or
dered.
Mr.. Hall, Mr.. McBurney and Mr.. Elliott
were appointed the committee, and the
Board adjourned till September IL.
, 1889-02-20

this valley and along the road to
San Francisco will be to them a
rich business. To look over some
parts of Wyoming one would say
that a bird wouldn't dare venture
over it without taking a lunch.
But it is deceiying. Nineteen
freight trains have been dispatch
ed from Rawlins, on the border
of the Red Desert, in one night,
and a leading house paid 500, 900
in freight in the year 1887. No
one should deceive himself about
Wyoming. 1t promises to be the
cynosure of all eyes the next two
or three years. We have no
doubt that Harrison's administra-
ton will see 1000 miles of rail
road constructed within its limits,
the population trebIed, the wealth
and production quadrupled and
Pennsylvania Of the West, with
her coal and oil and iron and soda
and other mineral treasures some
what developed, with her farms
and her hocks and her herds, a
state of the American s%isterhood.
To return to u mutton, the
Pacific Short Line, OF which we
were talking awhile ago, will
have the best route into this route
into this valley that ever was got
or that ean be gotten. 1t will be
probably somewhat shorter to
Chicago than Mr.. Adams Broad
way of the continent; certainly it
will have fewer and far easier
gradients. This and other roads.
bound to cross over the state from
east to west in the near future,
will give access to the splendid
territory, of which little has here
tofore been known save the strip
along the southern line. tramped
over these twenty years by the
Union Pacific. Two million tons
of coal a year, 100000 barrels
of oil, 100000 tons of sulphate of
soda, ten millions in gold and
silver, lead and copper, mangan-
ese, bismuth, graphite, asbestos
and other metals and minerals,
100000 head of cattle and horses,
and 5000, 900 lbs. OF wool-these
are something like the figures of
products Wyoming will be send
ing out before anybody is aware
of it.
, 1889-02-20

Cheyenne prides itself on the
purity of its atmosphere. 1t is
situated 6,045 above sea level at
the base of the rocky mountains.
Its climate, taken all the year
round, is the best IN the world.
1t is particularly admirable for
people with consumptive tenden-
eies because of the rarity and dry
ness of the atmosphere.
, 1889-02-20
INFORMATION ASKED AND GIVEN.

NSHE appended is one of a hun
'T dred similar epistles now
being received in the city and
merits an extended answer:
DURHAM, DURHAM Co., N. c..
Jan. %, 1889.
Tile Leader, Cheyenne, Wyo.:
DEAR STR:-Can you give us
the information herewith request
ed in reference to your city with
the view of coming there to set
tie? There are fifty of US, all nat
i've born, with a little of our own
to begin with-some farmers, me-
chanics, teachers and professional
men, a few families but mostly
young men. We want to come
in a body il you answer us en-
couragingly.
First. Is it a settled fact that
the railroad shops are located
there and what progress has been
made in the matter? What amount
is proposed to be expended in
their construction and within
what time? Does the city of
Cheyenne contribute anything to-
ward the plant and how much?
Second. Is the city incorpor-
ated and if so would like to see a
synopsis of the charter.
Third. What is the ratio of
taxation in the city and the coun-
try?
Fourth. What is the price of
farming land and is it all prairie?
Is there any public land open to
settlers other than that belonging
to the railroad and the average
price of the same?
Fifth. How is the water and
tell me something about the
schools and churches?
We want all the information we
can get, general and specific.
Yours very truly,
O.. r. SMITH.
First. Is it a settled fact that
the railroad shops are located in
Cheyenne and what progress has
been made in the matter? What
amount is proposed to be expend-
ed in their construction and with
in what time? Does the city of
Cheyenne contribute anything to-
ward the plant, and if so, how
much?
AnSUer. 1t is a settled fact that
the shops are to be located in Chey-
enne. We already have small
shops located here, but only the
, 1889-02-20
VIEWED BY "A NEIGHBOR
ISalt Lake Trlbune.1

largely drawn into the business.
We have statistics as to the CON-
panies formed in Edinbnrg, Scot
land, but not as to those formed
elsewhere, abroad or at home.
"The Prairie company of Edin-
burgh" was organized in 1882
and began paying dividends at
the rate of 20 per cent per annum.
This induced the formation of ten
more companies, very speedily,
having an aggregate capital of
$40, 000, 900, herds numbering
$4,000 and owning or leasing
1920, 900 acres of land. Although
none of these companies received
anything like the number of cat
tie they purchased with the
ranches, they made money very
fast at first, and this led to over
stocking, that to a fall in price Of
beef, and the necessity of paying
dividends to robbing the herds of
all the cows and calves. AT the
same time the feed was eaten out
by the roots, almost, and in the
winter of 1867 the stock starved
to death by the wholesale. 1t is
estimated that 60 per cent of all
the range cattle in Wyoming died
hat winter of starvation. Many
people who were in the swim
were thereby brought from sup
posed afflence to poverty or sent
to bankruptcy. But during the
past year the territory has been
getting on its feet again and its
election indicates a population Of
about $4,000.
There appears to be a steady
influx of settlers. All spots where
there Is water, or where water
can be bought or got, r being
taken up. The wner of great
herds = how great they never
knew themselves-promise to be
succeeded by the n of small
herds, and the cattle, instead of
being driven into the mountains
for food, where the deep SHOWS
starved and smothered them, have
the prospect of shelter and Alfalfa
about the ranch of their owner
Economy and thrift are being
brought to bear. 1t might be
thought that these small farmers
cannot compete with the Nebras-
ka and Iowa and Illinois growers
of stock. They have some disad-
vantages as compared with the
prairie states, it is true, but we
think the limitless range they
will be secured in summer will
counterbalance these disanvanta-
ges and enable Wyoming to al
ways continue a heavy producer
of cattle. Sheep are being intro
duced to some extent, but it does
not seem to be regarded with
favor. Considering the desert
the sheep man leaves behind him,
and that his business is absolutely
on wheels, it may very well be
questioned whether the introduc-
ton of sheep into Wyoming
would be much of an advantage.
The railroad which stood at the
threshold on the east a year ago,
are still waiting, the Northwestern
at Casper, the Burlington at Chey-
enne and also on the North
Platte. Who ever has watched
the cut throat policy of the rail
roads for a year past will not
think it strange that they have
stood still where they were a
year ago.
The Burlington is said to have
lost about five millions by the
strike. The Cheyenne & North
ern has been awaiting some sort
of settlement between the govern
ment and the Union Pacific.
The Pacific Short Lima new
road projected from Sioux City to
Salt Lake-has been busy all the
season in preliminary work. fit
does not build 400 or 500 miles in
1889, we shall be much disap-
pointed. We are informed that
r.
, 1889-02-20

preliminary work has been done
on the large shops. Ground for
the same has been secured in the
desired locality. 1t covers a mile
and a half in length. Plans have
been submitted and approved and
contract signed by the city and
company, and work will be COM
menced before the close of the
present month. One-half million
dollars will be expended upon the
shops in two years from date and
$50 to 400 skilled men will secure
employment before the close of
the present season. The shops
will be added to from year to year
as Cheyenne is in the exact cen
ter of the Union Pacific system,
east, west, north and south. The
city is to furnish the company
free water and the privilege of
cutting ice from the city lakes
without charge. The southern
end of a number of streets are de-
clared closed. A stone viaduct is
to be built at a cost of $751; a
wooden viaduct at a cost of S10,-
000toS15,000 andan underground
passage way at a cost of $4,000,
all from the north to the south
side, across the railroad tracks of
the company. This work must
be done within two years. The
railway company will give free
transportation from any point on
its system to all material required
in the construction of sewers,
water system or proposed viaduct;
it will furnish the city stone for
such work at the actual cost of
the same at the company's quar-
ries, and it deeds 160 acres of
land, now partly in S by the
city, to the city for $3.50 an acre.
Second. Is the city incorporat-
ed, and if so 1 would like a syn
opsis of the charter?
Anso0er. The city is incorpor-
ated but it is impossible to give a
synopsis of the charter IN a news
paper article. A copy of the
charter will be sent by mail.
Third. What is the ratio of
taxation in the city and country?
Ansa0er. Property is assessed
at about a so per cent. valuation.
The territorial, county and school
tax of this (Laramie) county was
a trife less than 26 mills; the city
was liz mills in addition.
Fourth. What is the price of
farming land and is it all prairie?
Is there any public land open to
settlers other than that belonging
to the railroad, and the average
price of the same?
AnS,Cer. There is still plenty
ofland open to settlement. Gov
eminent land within twenty
miles of the Union Pacific railway
is worth $3.50 per acre Other
government land is secured in the
usual way through the home
stead, presumption, desert, tim
Der culture laws or purchased by
soldier scrip. Presumption and
desert land is secured for SIPS
an acre. Railroad lands are sold
from $3.50 upwards, according to
location and desirability.
Fifth. How is the water and
tell me something about the
schools and churches?
AnS,Cer. Water is supplied to
the city by gravitation. A new
system has lately been put in
which furnishes an abundance of
the very best water. Our present
system is sufficient to supply our
needs for ten years to come, even
though the population increases
with the rapidity which it is now
only reasonable to expect. The
system is owned by the city and
has cost over 100000. There
are now twelve miles of service
mains. The expense to the city
has lately been about $1,000 a
year; the revenue derived from
the Uatar about S12 0pO
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-26

preacher. Rev. Mr.. HaddawaY, in his
prayer, thanked God that they were
face to face with "a Chief Magistrate
from whom there goes hallowed pres
sncs Of righteousness" By the way,
what sort Of y thing is that2
john Bradley brought down ourios-
ity from DeSth this mornings gen.
uino Opossum. from Arkansas. The
animal was sent by John Tinnan, of the
firm Of Sparks & Tinnen, last Fall as
present to M.ud kadley. This is tho
firat 'possum We have seen for ton
years, AZ they are not = product Of New
ada.
Never destroy . receipt. It 10 tho
only piece of paper concerning money
that is sure to be always worth its face.
A man died in Green Bay, last spring.
and within week eight men presented
bills to his widow for which she pro-
dueed receipts. Had they ben de-
Gtroy ed she would have had no defense.
Reno Gnzette:-The English syndi-
Gates seem to DO swarming over the
land like seventeen-year locusts, add
arc now addressing themselves to tho
enterprise of buying up Ill tho proprie-
tory medicine interests Of the country.
This is so far the kindest thing they
have attempted to do. These are inter-
ests that can we'll be spared. II tho
EnRlishmen will but take the medi-
cine with them tho country will net SUI
fer.
Wilson & McPhetres, proprietors of
the Tnscarora Stage Line. would much
prefer to buy their hny at home, pro-
vidsd they could get it here. They will
not have hay shipped from California if
they can get it at homo for the same
price that the California product costs
laid down here, but they say that they
cannot afford to pay more than that. as
their expenses are very great owing to
the lnrge number Of horses they are
compelled to feed. Those who have
hay to cell would do we'll to consult
Wilson & McPhstres and SEQ what
arrangements can be made.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-26
"GranI, of Course.0

"Col." Andrews, the keeper Of a
jewe Try store in San Francisco, went all
the way from San francisco, accom-
panied by his boy. to see the Sullivan
Kilr"in fght, and was so proud of it
that he caused it to be announced in all
the daily papers. He is tho same
gentleman who immediately after the
Filden. Hayes election, sent the follow
ing dispatch to the Democratic National
Commit Q: "Who is President2
Telegraph at my expense" He then
gathered number Of politicians around
him and impatiently awaited the an
aHer. It was this: "Grant, of c0urse. -
He has never since taken an active part
in politics. -[Truckee Republican.