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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-14
LoOKS BRIGHT FOR MUII.oNn.


An Unsuccessful Attempt to Commit
South JERSEY Men for Bergen.
Reports that come to News correspond
ents from many sections OF the State in
dictate that che candidacy Of Assembly
man Mulione for the Spsakership Of the
House is promising one fhe canvass
made in his behalf by Assemhlynen
Usher and Boyle. at the instance of the
Hudson delegation, has been productive
of good results, especially among last
years members, who know MulIone, and
have but q speaking, If any. acq uaintance
with Mr.. Bergen
The meaning OF Trefy's candidacy in
Newark arouses speculation. 1refy has not
ghost OF show, but the fact thai the Es-
sex delegation IL for him IS more than a
mere compliment for him. Mr. Mulloness
friends believe that he is a figurehead to
hold the Essex men from the support OF
Hudson man.
A very significant incident of the can
vass is the tact that al attempt to COM
init the six south Jersey Democratic
members to Mr. Bergen failed 10 accom-
plish results. Perkins, OF Burlington,
managed TO get them together last week.
but the only one who would commit him.
self to the Somerset man was Mr.. Per-
kius-
Hudson is earnestly for Mr. Mullone.
and both County CLERK Mclaughlin and
Boss Davis are working hard to secure
the position for him
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HE DOESN'T KEEP A LAUNDRY.
And That Is Why nIr- Gee Wants IL
legislature to Change His Name

And That Is Why Dir. Gee Wants the
Legislature to Change His Name.
An advertisement appeared in an even
ing paper few days ago in which
Charles Gee. of No. So Jewett avenue, on
the Heights. gave notice that he is about
topetition the Legislature for permission
to change his name to that OF Charles Gee
Reeves
called on Mr.. Reeves. nee Gee, at his
residence last night and learned from
him the reasons why he desires the
change. He lives in a fashionable house
and apparently is IN comfortable clrcum-
stances.
Il have various reasons for desiring to
change my name" he said. .sIu the first
place our family is an old English one
and IN England nine out OF ten people
would pronounce my name as it should
be pronounced, and that is the soft sound
of G. In this country nine out Of ten
pronounce my name as they would pro-
nounce MCGEE with the Nc detached.
THAT is one reason that | have for
changing my name. Then some people
imagine that my name was originally
McGee, and that am Irish, but did not
want TO be known as such. Another rea-
son is that the name appears TO flourish
among the Chinese There is Charlie
Gee who owns a Chinese laundry just
around the corner. Another reason
is that my brother and his children
who live in Rochester have changed their
names 20 REEVES. StiH another reason is
that there is a fellow named George Gee,
who is not related TO us at all, who gets
into frequent scrapes. The name Is so
uncommon that people believe he is re-
lated to our family.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-14
BELLEyILLE'S w0MAN TERRoR.


He Stops Unprotected Females In the
Streets aud Frightens Them.
Special to the SUNDAY Morsfno Nescs.
BELLEvILLE. Dec. IS. 1890. The srran-
ger who two weeks ago terrorized women
at night on William street. near Wash
ingron avenue, Belleville, by accosting
them and then attempting to take liber-
ties with them, and for whom the fathers
of several young women spent numbers
of nights in attempting TO run him down,
made his appearance in the same neigh
borhood last night. The knowledge of nis
immunity from arrest through lack of
police protection had emboldened the
maa TO again repeat his unwelcome at
tentions toward unprotected women.
Last night the stranger took. possession of
a small street below the avenue on Will
lam street, and when Miss Holcomb aud
TWO companions passed at half past nine
O'Clock ran out and attempted TO seize
one of the women. Screaming with fright
the women ran toward the railroad, and
when near the crossing the women fell.
The screams of the women frightened the
man away.
On meeting William Keller the women
informed him of their experiences and
requested him to escort them past the
place from where the stranger had
emerged. After seeing the women to
within short distance Of their home Mr..
Keller returned and made thorough
search for the man. bat without sue
cess.
Two nights ago man answering the
description of the Que seen last night
chased two women who were on their
way home near the Jersey City Water
Works
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UNBAILED RASCALS.
Ballot Box Suffers will Pass the
Merry Christmas Season in Jail.

Christmas dinner IN convict's cell is
the present prospect Of rhe three CON
yicted ballot box suffers, John Green,
John J. Miller and Patrick ]. Kennedy.
who thus far have been IN
able to secure BAH and are
locked up in the County Jail.
called at the jail last night to inquire
after them and sent word that / would
like to talk 20 them. The answer I got
Was that they had not the slightest desire
70 converse with rae and that they posi-
lively refused TO see me.
When asked how they Jared at the jail.
Jaiior BirdsalI said they did pretty well;
that all three were in ward /. the deten-
ton room, where Deane and Todd are
also confined. Green and Miller
at night occupy the same cell
and Kennedy has one TO himself During
the day all i've of the election rascaIs
warder at will about the commcdieus
detention room and receive plenty OF In
door exercise
What do they eats" / asked.
When they have no money theT eat
prison rations; but when they have the
cash they eat what they please. Any
prisoner has that right in the County
Jail .
The jailer said that many friends and
relatives visited the convEcts. but he
could not tell who they were, for he
never inquired: If course some Of the
relatives he knew, as they intro
duced themselves. These visitors all bring
delieacies to fhe ballot box suffers II is
fair 10 presume from this that they sell
dom are compelled to eat prison fare, and
that the cigars they smoke are as good as
they had before they followed
the fortunes of the Little
Joker. While / was talking
to Jailer Birdsall. Francis WheIan, who
was convicted with Green, Miller and
Kennedy, but who secured bail. entered
the Office OF the jail. accom- panied by two
friends. They were permitted 20 see the
prisoners without going through the cere
mony mad to go through Wifh-tnat OF
first inquiring il they wanted &c see me.
Subsequently told Whelan that / had
sought an interview with his comrades in
adversely and that they refused to see me.
"Of course they don't want TO see you, !"
be said; ''for they have nothing 20 sag.
They did nothing wrong and they know
il. They are happy as children and are
living well, and what more can any one
want -
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-14
ONE FINAL REPORT TN.
Newark's Adjustment Commission
ers Tell What They Have Done
With Tax Delinquents.
Special to the sssnlau Morgsi,ag Nesas

~ t|tef->++%F ftFfN4
NEWARK. Dec. IS, 1890. What IS prac-
tically the final report Of the commission
ers appointed by Judge Depue in 1885.
under the Martin Act, to adjust the I'M
paid taxes and assessments on lauds In
various parts Of the city, was made to
Judge Depue this morning in the Circuit
Court. The commissioners presented a
detailed statement by wards of the result
OF their labors. They have examined and
acted upon nearly 5000 different lots or
tracts OF land. which were reported to
them by the Comptroller rs having un-
paid liens of taxes and assessments levied
prior 10 the year 1856. Some of these
charges date back 10 the '60's, but most
OF them are since the panic Of 1873
The commissioners found that all of the
unlmproved land was swamped by debts
to the city and that the owners had
stopped paying the taxes and assessments.
improvements and buildings were greatly
retarded on this account, as large tracts
OF lands were taxed in a lump. and no
portion could be sold. free from encum-
brance OF lien, without the assessments
and taxes on the whole tract being paid
off
uNIMPRovED LANDS HEAVILY TAXED.
Under the old law vacant land and
swamp land were assessed as heavily for
StAS ct AL ~ w Ofi3rutS do StUu anu III
proved land. Larger reductions have
been made by the commissioners on the
first mentioned classes OF property than
on any otner. These are principally To-
Gated in the lower part of the Fourteent b
ward. the Woodslde end of the Eighth
ward and in the Sixth. Tenth, Twelfth
and Thirteenth wards. There mas been
very little change made in the inside
wards-the First, Second, Third, Fourth,
Fifth, Seventh and Ninth-and as a rule
full interest has been added to the assess
mertS.
The commissioners report that they
acted on S865.879 of tax arrearages aud
$3.50. 73l OF assessment arfearages The tax
arrearages were adjusted for $685., 1866 and
the assessment arrearages at 1856. 579 OF
this amount 81, 1864, 600 has been since COLI
lected by the city and the balance is in
process Of collection.
1.-THE Court wishes to remark, said
Judge Depue after receiving the report,
that it is greatly satisfied with the re-
suit. There were fears expressed that
the city would suffer from the loss Of a
considerable number OF its assets, but the
reduction has not been so great as was
anticipated. Residents of the munieipal-
Ivy have procured number OF the city
improvements The great work OF the
commission has been the redeeming of 4
great amount OF property in the outlying
districts OF The city and making it sub
ject to improvements, which has greatly
increased the taxable value.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-14
ONE ON JACK STURGIS.
How the Wicked Telephone Be-
guiIed linn From Snake
Hill TO Hoboken.

Big and genial Jack Sturgis, the night
watchman at the Aims House. is boiling
mad. Jack lives In Hoboken and be was
one Of the lucky men who were appointed
by the Board OF Freeholders year ago to
the position of night watcnman at the
Aims House
But even then Jack was discontinued.
He lonRed for new fields and he thought
the berth OF superintendent of the West
Newark avenue bridge would be about
the right size for him, The position is at
present occupied by James Clark, a
brorheF-in-law Of Finance Commissioner
Edelstein- When Hoboken did so much
Tor Davis at the last election, Jack was
sure OF this place and it is said that at the
first caucus when was held 10 Freeholder
Coyle's saloon, Jack was selected. But,
alass since then the slate which was then
fixed up has been smashed.
just after the Freeholders had adj
journed on Thursday afternoon the teIe-
phone in the Almshouse rang. Jack was
wanted at the phone
This is the dialogue that followed
.HeIioa, Jack This Is Dede.'
"Helloa, John, gruffly replied Jack.
How are we todayW
"oh. John, we are in it, came back
over the phone; sHoboken gets every
thing"
~ hats thats" gasped John.
Yes. Jack, we are the people today.
You have been appointed superintendent
of the West Newark avenue bridge Dick
Carr takes your place. Ford is appointed
steam filter and Refs, the druggist, goes
to DR.. Kings. You are to get ready and
go to work on the bridge tomorrow morn
ing.
"WeIl, viii 1 leave the Almshouse
nowg's asked Jack.
Yes, hurry up and come to Hoboken y
JACK left the Aims House with q light
heart. When he arrived in Hoboken one
Of the first men he met was FIeeholder
Coyla.
What in the name Of thunder brings
you down here at this time OF nightfv
Coyle asked.
What do you mean, Mixer Didn't
Dede just telephone to me that was APP
pointeds"
mo; you must be dreaming" Mike re-
piled.
And then the truth came out. Wagner,
the asylum engineer, had worked him at
the telephone in the laundry. and Refs,
the druggist. had personated Dede at
Hoboken. Sturgis was ike wild man
BE has not gone back TO the asylum yet
Dick Carr, who had also been victimized
by the jokers, opened several kegs Of
beer before he learned how he had been
fooled.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-14

Rsy. Mr.. Zabriskia and the Rev. Mr..
Mock, Of this city; Mrs priudle, natron
of the Florence Mission; Mrs. freeman,
founder and superintendent Of the Beula
Mission, q reclaimed woman; Superln-
tendent McCouica. of the Midnight
Helping Hand Mission, of Brooklyn:
Charlotte RESIDUE, missionary OF the
dives of New York, reclaimed woman:
Miss Jennie Ardway, missionary Of the
Door of Hope a reclaimed woman; Miss
Ida May, the first convert to the Flor
ence Mission, and Mr. A. W. Wilbury. OF
New York. The Rescue Midnight Band
of New York Will be present and sing
some OF their Rescue hymns.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-14

The mammoth corner window of Mann
Brothers clothing emporium st Grand
and Orchard streets, New York, is at
present the attractive feature OF an en-
terprising business house. Il presents a
realistic scene from the land Of th G
midnight sun" showing a reindee r
large IS lie, with magnificent antlers, at
tached to sledge. on which is seated 2
Laplander. who urges on his weary
steed, while near BY more local aspect
is given the scene in a group of boys
busily engaged in making huge snow
man, with large Saint Bernard dog an
interested participant in their
sport The other windows are
tastefully decked out in an artistic
holiday display of 1eullemen's furnish
Jugs. dress shirts, silk snspendera, smok-
ing Jackets. gloves. silk hats, fancy vests,
umbrellas, canes. neckwear. bath robes,
dressing gowns, etc. An inspection of
theimmense stock of clothing Within the
establishment reveals vast variety OF
warm ana seasonabie suits and oyercoats.
and one is surprised af the extremely low
prices charged.
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ALL WAITING FOR MONDAY.


The Locked Out Clark Thread Workers
Hope For Good News Then.
Special to The Sunday Moraimo Neigs
KEARNEY. Dec. ID, 1890 An air Of CON
sentfnent and satisfactionswa discernabie
amongst the thread workers who were
assembled in the nelgks ag Assa Of Balls
Union Hall this morning. Nothing was
done today by the CLARK firm. and the
men held a meeting this morning, bat
nothing transpired OF interest. Secretary
Moore is satisfied that ali VIII be amicably
settled on Monday, and he win 20 back
to Fall River tonight, and II il does hap
pen that the trouble bubbles up again the
attend a meeting of the association. The
sworn aff1dayibs from mills Nos l and 2
will be ready by Monday and will be Spre-
sented- to the firm, if necessary.
Yesterday the girls all assembled at the
Offices on the Newark side TO receive their
pay. At about two O'Clock several hun
bred girls stood awaiting their turn when
Monsiznor Doane passed In his carriage.
The weather was bitter cold, and his feei-
ings were aroused at seeing the girls thus
exposed TO the weather. and he paid
visit to Campbell C4ark's Office to see if
they could not be placed under cover
somewhere whilst awaiting their turn
Mr.. Clark explained that the girls were
at liberty to call at any time for their pay.
and thar it was not necessary for them
TO remain their all the afternoon.
One of the locked out carders saws that
the firm had invited the men in that de-
partment to return TO WORE two days
ago, and that ten of the men had accepted
the invitation
Several members ofth Executive Com
mittee held lengthy conference with
one of the members of the firm after the
meeting this morning and a satisfactory
conclusion was arrived at, which hears
out the statement made by the strikers
who were seen this morning that every
thing will be amicably settled The affi-
davis from NOS. and 2 mills were dis
cussed, and they will be presented to the
firm on Nondav
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-14
EYADING TIE Law.
How the Freehoider~ Rob This Years
Appropriations TO Pay Last Years
Claims

1t has been claimed by the Beard Of
Freeholders for months back that the
appropriation for the year ending Novem-
Der 30, 1890, was not exceeded. and that
there has at all times been funds on hand
to pay all claims against the county. If
this claim OF the Board were true. the
many creditors who have been waiting
for their money since last July must feel
that they have been subjected 70 an
egregious head swelling. Bills for thou
the Board since July and but very few Of
them were out OF the appropriation then
on hand.
1t is well known that three months ago
the funds of several committees wera
turned over TO the Incidental Account,
and that. later. about all Of the money IN
the hands of other committees were trans
ferred there too. This was done
to enable the Board TO deprive the public
of money ser apart for specific purposes.
and to permit the use OF these specific ap-
preparations Tor purposes that better
suited the county rlngsters. In other
words, they asked for money to pay for
one thing ana deliberately spent 1t for
something else.
When, through the extravaCance OF fhe
Board, the money was exhausted The
claims of creditors began TO accumulate
it was found TO be useless TO order these
claims paid, tor there was no money and
50 when they were presented they
were carefully fled away until
the appropriation for 1890 and 1891 could
be used. Then there was Wild cramble
to settle I'D the debts OF the old year with
the money supplied 10 run the county
with this year The ardor OF the Board
was considerably cooled when County,
Collector Dugan notified the members
that be would paw no claims OF {aHt wear
out Of the appropriation for This year, Tor
il would be in violation Of the law
The Board Of Freeholders, or rather
some Of them, proved TO be- equal to the
occasion. and they returned nearly al
| the bills to the creditors aud bad them
presented ever again since the first Of
this month. and as soon as re-
celyed these bills were stamped
! in red ink with large types
Presented December 4, Or On any other
date suitable. On the strength ef the
cipims being thus presented TO the Board
they are being paid. and thus the money
set apart for the current expenses Of the
county this year IL being used to pay The
debts incurred last year.
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A chlId seriously burned.

ORANGE, Dec. Is, 1896. Annie Roma. the
daughter of an Italian junk dealer on
South street, child about three years OF
age, was seriously burned this morning.
She was hunting for Goals in lot on the
corner OF Collins and Hill streets, where
the scayenger throws his ashes and rub
bish, when she came Too ciose to where
some boys were burning old papers The
flames set her skirts On fire. Al colored
man named Reid, who was working in q
cobbler's shop across the street. saw boy
trying TO put the fire out. and ran to help
Off the child, and burned mis- hands badly
doing SO. DIR. Phelan was called anu
dressed the burns of the child. Her back
was frightfuily blistered.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-14
Jndre BrInkerhofr,s win.

The will Of the late John BrifkerhofT,
ex-law judge In the Court of Common
Pleas. will not be probated The will
left nearly all OF his possessions to the
widow and the heirs have by consent
concluded 20 give her possession of the
estate without the formaiity Of any legal
proceedings.
Ex-senator William BrInkcrhoff. q
son, Il one Of the executors named Ia the
VIII. and he 4 engaged " making al
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loud and the conductor. overhearing the
remark, rushed over to Graham and
grabbed him about the collar. ciinched
his fist to strike The captain was a little
his right fist on the conductors jaw. The
conductor picked himself up from the lap
Of IN opposite passenger and went out
without saying a word.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-14
cARDES's LATEST MYSTERY.
The Body of an Assaulted and Muir
dered Woman Found on the Railroad

dered Woman Found on the Railroad.
Special to tae SUNDAY AorRing Ne,rs.
CAMDEN. Dec. 49, 1890 Bridget Flem-
ing, of No. SIS Mount Vernon street. this
city, was found dead between the tracks
of the West Jersey Railroad, near the
line ditch, last night. Coroner Jeffries
believes the woman was assaulted, muir
dered and then placed between the tracks.
There was wound on the left temple.
which looked as though it had been made
bv a blow with blunt weapon.
When found the clothing was disar-
ranged She left home last evening to
go To Anthony's china store, TWO squares
away. How she got so far away Is mys-
terry. AIRS. Fleming leaves q husband
and four children. Coroner Jeffries holds
that il the woman was killed by train
she would have been badly mangied.
Detectives, the County Physician and
Coroner are working on the case.
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EQUALIzING TAX VALUES.
a State Board to Assess Property in All
the Counties.

The discussions as to the best method
of equalizing the values or the ratables
in ali parts OF the State point to the crea-
tion of new State Board This Board
will not be merely for the he airing of APP
peals from valuations as fixed anywhere.
butt viii have power 60 tx values ORR
ginally. That is. it will determine. in
each county. the value of the properties
on which the county, city, town and, If
levied.
This lie not, of course the full measure
of the reform in the prevailing methods
of local assessment and taxation that will
be recommended By the State Tax Com
mission, but it is one of the pivotal points
in the new system that is 70 be proposed.
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Decrease, Al.

Mr.. Berry is OF the opinion that if the
ticularly the Italians OF the Fifteenth
ward. could have been correctly enumer-
ated, the total would have been at least
8, 800 more. and that there would have
been an increase shown over the Govern
mnnt,s ffyuras Of IL f}10
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ONLY Il, 600 SHORT.
How Porter's Census Oonspirators Cheat.
ed Newark of Her Growth

NEWARK December IS. 1890. The
Tax Boards census is not quite com
pleted today. and is unsatisfactory at
best. The Eighth ward is the one yet to
be heard from. and Secretary Berry has
such data therefrom that he believes he
can give a close estimate of the total and
with such estimates the figures are as fol-
lows
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-14

a IRE broke out at No. rs Baldwin axSt
nue.. the residence Of Albert Doazer. a6 !
quarter past six last evening and darn
aged the building to the extent % <z1o
and the furniture SEQ before The tAfle<
were extinguished The IRE Ms cAu6<
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-14

Miss Julia Barricklo. daughter OF A.
Barrick1o. OF Grand street. has been dan
Her silany friends will be Elxd 70 learn
she Is conxaleScing. S
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-14

Don't fail 10 attend the auction sale of factory
property and its contents on the n. r. corner 0f
Tuesday. December ~ nt two y M, " Warren
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inventory Of the estate. Il will not prove
70 be as great as many friends Of the late
Judge thought Il would