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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10
TO REDUCE EXPENSES.
Allan L. McDermott Sug-
geSts Practical Amend
mentS of the Ballot
Reform Law.

Having heard that the Ballot Reform
law would be changed in some Of its prac-
tical features by the next Legislature.
called on Allan L. McDermott last night
to learn his views on the subject. He said
he believed the existing law should be
modified SO as to reduce the expenses in
the matter Of registration.
"Registration laws he said, were
formerly confined to cities. but the regis
tratlon lrst fall covered all In the State.
The expenses attached TO the house to
house canvass were very great, for in the
country districts In required in many
places weeks work Dy the Election
Board"
Mr. McDermott said he thought that
the registration of last fall ought to
stand for from three to five years. and in
this way much expense might be got rid
of. of course, the law should be so
amended that the city would be subject
to addition or erasure on personal appli-
cation or affidavits. Mr.. McDermott also
made Ia the printing expenses. A large
number of superfuous ballots were
printed last fall. The law that compelled
the printing of ESQ ballots for every fifty
voters of all parties had made the State
pay for several millions more ballots than
feet should be remedied in the interest OF
economy.
THE ENVELOPE PUZZLE.
How about the conflict in the law as
to whether the envelope shall be valid,
sealed or notf" l asked.
THAT is another defect that must be
remedied. The law should provide that
the envelope should be unsealed. That
was undoubtedly the intent This will
be properly corrected by the Legislature,
no doubt. Another change in the pres
ent law may be made affecting the distri-
button Of ballots. An effort will be made
TO confne the distribution of ballots to
the polling precinct and do away with
the distribution through the mail. 1
don't believe this effort win be successful,
for IL would open the door to fraud and
be an insult to those who cannot read and
writen
A USELESS COMPLICATION
What about printing the polling pre-
cinct on the back of the tickets; do you
thiok that will be changedf"
II see no reason why 1t should not The
recent recount in Cumberland county
brought out the fact that it is no safe
guard to have the polling precinct
printed on the back of the ticket. The
Assembly district alone is sufficient, and
it would greatly diminish the expense II
the polling precinct was left off. IL gives
much trouble as the law is now. because If
there are two polling precincts nearby in
different districts, ballots sent through
the mail are liable to be voted at the
wrong place This matter should receive
the attention Of the Legislature aud pos
sibilities of mistakes in relation thereto
prevented think an effort will be made
to reduce the time for filing certificates
of nomination. This ought to be done
for canvas of forty days Is u very expen- :
sive one to the candidates. Every effort
to reduce expenses incurred by election
should be made
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10
A BRUTAL OUTRAGE.
Mrs. Beerman Followed
and Knocked Down Near
the Gutenberg Track.

A most daring and dastardly assault
and attempt to outrage a respectable
married woman was made between five
and six o'clock last evening. about half a
mile above the Guttenberg race track. A
reward Of 5000 has been offered by the
husband Of the woman for the capture Of
the villain, and the police Of the different
cities have been notified.
The victim of the assault was Mrs. Beer
man, the wife OF a well known business
man of Fairview. Mrs. Beerman is a pre-
possessing young woman Of about thirty
years. Yesterday afternoon she left her
home in Fairview to 60 to Union Hill and
make some purchases. After finishing
her errand she boarded the car which
runs through Gutenberg, passing the
race track
AS the car reached the gate leading to
the track the crowd from the races was
pouring out. A man apparently about
forty years old, wearing derby hat aud
dark overcoat, jumped on the car and
stood on the rear platform.
At Murgesser's Hotel, the end OF the
route. Mrs Beerman got of and pro-
ceeded TO walk to her home In Fa irview.
1t was then about half-past five O'Clock.
DOWN A DARK PATHWAY.
A dark pathway leads TO her house.
When she was about half way down the
path she heard footsteps behind her. She
looked around and saw the man who had
been standing on the platform of the car.
She walked faster. So did the man fol-
lowing her. Suddenly he ran directly
behind her and with an oath dealt her a
murderous blow on the head, telling her
TO the ground. He then attempted 70 ac-
complish his vile purpose.
Although the blow was terrible one
Mrs. Beerman did not lose consciousness.
She screamed and struggled with all her
power. Her assailant became frightened
and with an oath ran away.
SEARCH PARTIES OUT.
Mrs. Beerman then dragged herself
bleeding and faint to her home. where she
told her husband the story. Mr. Beer
man, wild with rage, rushed from the
house and aroused the neighbornood.
Searching parties were organized but no
trace of the dastardly villain could be
found. Near the spot where the assault
WAS committed was found an eight
pound store weight wrapped in German
newspaper. The paper was stained with
blood. This was evidently the weapon
used by the scoundrel
This morning Mr. Beerman offered 500
reward for the capture of his wffe's as
sailant. Mrs. Beerman describes him as
about 5 feet inches in height. stont
build. with black hair. He wore dark
overcoat
The police think that Mrs. Beerman's
assailant is a hanger-on about the race
track
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10
AL HOFFMAN STRICKEN.
Taken With a Cong cstive Chill at Tren-
ton and Dangerously Ill.

Taken With a Congestive Chill at Tren-
ton and Dangerously Ill.
Judge Albert Hoffman while at Tren-
ton yesterday was suddenly taken very
Ill. He went to Governor Abbett's pri-
vate Office to lunch with him and Private
Secretary Leon Albeit. Jr.. and General
Heppenheimer. Here he was suddenly
stricken with congestive chill and fell
unconscious to the floor. Two physicians
were Immediately sent for and by half
past three o'clock they permitted Secre-
tary Albeit and Sheriff Thompson to
carry the Judge in chair to a coach
which took him to the Trenton House.
Here Judge Hoffman became deiirious-
and all night long the two doctors, Secre,
tary Abbett, Colonel Tony Kuser and
Walter Lenox attended him. He was
critically i'll. but toward morning he
mended, and there is reason for strong
hopes now that he will recover.
Major Anderson and Richard Reading
remained in Trenton all night to render
him what assistance they could. Today
the Trenton House was overrun by anx-
ious friends Of the Judge, who inquired
after bis welfare.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10
MONEYS WlNGS.
whittier Do the Pennies and Dimes Fly?
Maybe Into the Slot.

Ben Franklin had a wise old head
when he advised his readers to take care
Of the pennies and the pounds would
take care of themselves. The boy In
whose pocket the pennies burn holes will
understand the difficulty of taxing care
of the pennies, and like as not declare
that 1t cannot be done.
II don't know" says Rob Reckless,
''what becomes OF my money. Only yes
terday changed the dollar that Uncle
Tom gave me. and / only bought glass
of soda, and now / have only dime lett.
Where can it have gone"
"Mv, how money does fyp' exclaimed
Edith Random. '.W hat Will papa say
when he discovers that my months al
lowance has only lasted weekf Where
did it gos / really can't tell l remen-
Der treating the girls to ices yesterday,
and buying ribbon the day before, and
two pairs of gloves last Saturday, and
oh. dear, don't ask me where it has
gone"
But that is just the question every boy
and girl should ask themselves when they
lind their money disappearing.
''It is good thing TO keep an account
of your small expenses" John Bigelow.
ex-Minister to France and a man Of
wealth. once said to an acquaintance as he
entered an item in his notebook
His listener smiled at the remark, but
being q sensible fellow he took it to heart.
In recently telling the story Of his expert
ence he said that up TO that time he had
never thought Of the amount il annually
cost him for cigars and otner sundries.
He began TO itemizs the cost daily. He
was amazed at the end of the year when
he footed up the sum of 500. A change
was wrought in him, and he determined
that he would keep such expenses down
to one-thlrd of the sum in question.
eAnd noWn he said ssWlrhiu ten wears
I have profted by Mr.. Bigelow's advice
TO the amount of 5000, which l have
handed over to my wife TO keep for hard
times. And l have not become mean,
either"
A great many little expenses are in
Cured for such useless objects that the
money might as well be thrown into the
street, and they are the expenses that an
expense book would check
1t is not "mean' to keep account OF lit
tie expenses. The United States Govern
ment requires all postmasters 70 collect
and sell waste paper and string
and render an account OF the
money realized from the sale;
army officers are required to account
for every hammer. bit of harness, yard of
cloth or gilt button, and the weather
bureau requires its observers to report
the disposition of every postage stamp.
So it is in every great mercantile and
manufacturing establishment; the little
expenses are rigidly looked after because
experience has shown that in the aggre-
gate they amount to large sums
Take care OF the pennies By noting
where they go and you will be surprised
TO find how the practice VIII act as
check on useless expenditure Keep a
guard on the little expenses and you VIII
have no trouble with the big ones
Golden DdHS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10

when wives neglect TO appear as charm
ingly bright in dress as they did before
marriage. Bnt the time when the Amer
lean woman collapsed Immediately after
marriage into an indifferent household
drudge, in ungainiy wrappers. half
clad feet and unkempt hair has
long passed. The wife of today is a
student OF the art of personal decoration.
She knows what shades and colors and
textures match her complexion. Sne
knows what robes and styles OF dress best
outline the graces of her figure. She has
learned the art Of preserving beauty, and
even when. as is unfortunately the case
In too frequent instances, falling health
removes much of the giriish freshness of
her appearance. she can, without resort
ing to any questionable aids, remain SO
attractive that the loss IN complexion is
atoned for by the gain In matroniy amia-
bility ard lovableness. The woman who
l. discouragingly discrepancies OF her at
tire is now largely an anachronism.-
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10

essential to a proper city governments. Is
either wretchedly done or left utterly un-
done. Everywnere Sre wretched wharves,
foul docks. inadequate streets aud ineffic-
ient systems OF sewerage, paving and
lighting. Pavements which were fairly
good at the beginning have been
taken uD and replaced with ut
ter carelessness. and nave been pre-
maturely worn ous or ruined Obstacles
Of all sorts are allowed. tangled net
works Of wires frequently exist 10 such
masses overhead as 70 prevent access 70
buildings in case Of fire, and almost 70
cut of the rays Of the sun Here and
there corporations or private persons have
been allowed 10 use the streets In such a
manner as to ruin them for the general
public In wet weater many of the most
important thoroughfares are covered with
reeking mud, in dry weather this mud,
reduced TO an impalpable dust contain
ing the germs OF almost every disease, is
brown into the honses aud into the nos
trils OF the citizens. But this is not the
worst feature; the city halls Of these
larger towns are the acknowledged CEN
ters Of the viiest corruption.--AIld ID.
White In December Forum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10
THE PRICE OF WAR.
Slaughter of 2,a5o. 900 Lives in Wars of
the Last Thirty Years.

Slaughter of 2,a50. 900 Lives in Wars of
the Last Thirty Years.
According TO the estimates Of French
and German statisticians there have
perished In the wars Of the last thirty
years $500. 900 men. while there has been
expended to carry them on no less than
the inconceivable sum of $4,000, ,OO0, 900
or this amount France has paid nearly
s., 500, 600, 900 as the cost OF tine war with
Prussia, while her loss in men is placed
at $4,000. OF these $1,000 were killed on
the field of battle, 1000 died of sickness,
accidents or suicide. and 10000 in German
prisons, while there died from other
causes enough to bring the number up to
the given aggregate. The sick and
wounded amounted to All, 42i, the lives
of many thousands of whom were doubt.
lss shor tened by their illness or injuries
According to DR.. Roth. German au-
thority, the Germans lost during the war
10000 men killed or rendered invalid, and
$500. 100000 in money, this being the ex-
cess Of expenditure or of material losses
over the 81, ,250. 600. 900 paid by France by
way OF indemnity DR.. Engel. another
distinguished German StatisticiaD, gives
the following rs the approximate cost of
the principal wars of the last thirty
years - Crimean war, $1,000, 900, 900;
Italian war of 1859. $500 OOO. coo. Prusso-
tfnAoh Wal VI tofft -oJsONOtOoos w III Vi tuc
Rebellion (North), IS, 100, 000, 900. (South)
q 800, 0O0. 600; Prusso- Austrian war of 1866,
$3.50. .000. 600; Russo Turkish war. SIPS,
000,000; South African wars, 50, no, 600;
African war. S13, 250, 900; Ssrvo-Bulgari
war, SIG 900, 600.
All these wars were murderou5 In the
extreme. The Crimean war, in whic h
few battles were fought, cost $50, 900 lives,
only 1000 less than were killed or died
OF their wounds. North and Sonth during
the War Of the Rebellion. The figures, il
must be rememb bered, are German, and
might not agree precisely with American
estimates. The Mexican and Chinese
expeditions cost $500. 600, 900 and $4,000
lives. There were 250.000 killed and NOR
tally wounded during the Russo-Turkish
war, and 1000 each in the Italian war OF
1859 and the war between Prussia and
Austria. In the other wars the loss of
life was relatively less, which did not
make either the men or money easier to
part with in the more limited areas where
they occurred.
And this is but part OF the account
ing, since it does not include the mil
lious expended during the last twenty
years in maintaining the vast armaments
of the European powers. the losses
caused by the stoppage OF commerce and
manufactures, and the continual de-
rangement of industries by the abstrac-
tion from useful employment of SO many
millions or persons held for a period of
military service extending from three to
five years.-Sdn Francisco Chronicle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10
THE EFFECTS OF CLANS.

They Move Mr.. Newberger to Flo
queDce.
At a recent meeting of the Merry Dozen
Progressive Euchre Club the president of
the organization surprised the members
most agreeably by placing before them
the most succnlent chowder a clam ever
swan in. his generosity led Mr.. Newber-
ger, the treasurer, 10 unburden himself in
this manner:--
Ladies and GentEemen.--
In prehistoric times, man (and the general
term man embraces women for this time only)
lived in a prSdaceous manner, and was forced
to CLEAN his food from Natures raw productions.
One of the sources. from which he gained his
subsistence, was the seashore. Here he could
wander among the mollusks, and as he noticed
the miniature geysers. he would delve Ia the
sand or mud. and draw from its silent bed
clam.
With a shell from previous victim. he would
open the bivalve and refresh himself
As near as / can remember, the clam had no
other purpose IN life. than TO be eaten raw, up
to the time of my grandmother, when She the
dear old soul, conceived Of and concocted what
is now known and so highly enjoyed as the
''ciam chowder
There is one popularity that all bivalves have,
and from which beg to take example, that is,
when danger approaches, to shut upl i shall
profit by tnis example and do likewise.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10
OPIUM FIELDS.
How the Poppy Juice is Gathered-Its
transportation Easily Concealed.
NJ u1rfa he R-f<sah Co1o,,l W.

How the Poppy Juice is Gafhered-Its
transportation Easily Concealed.
Mr.. Hosie, the British Consul at Wen
chow, in his last report, contrasting the
methods of harvesting the poppy prevail
ing in Western and Eastern China, says
that if the cultivators Of the poppy in the
East were as skilled in the art of collect
ing the juice as their countrymen in
Western China, it is all but certain that
the foreign import would be very small
indeed.
In Western China the capsules are scar
ified by means of a parallel row of knife
points projecting from one OF the ends Of a
short wooden handle. The incisi0ns,
which are exceedingly fine, are made in
the evening, and the juice, exuding slow
ly. is harvested in the morning before sun
rise. There is no waste. In the eastern
provinces, on the other hand, an fnstru-
ment resembling a small carpenters
plane is employed. The operator passes
the plane over the capsule. leaving the
shaving of the skin attached to its lower
end. The juice Immediately exudes from
the capsule, and although the collector
follows closely on the heels of the oper-
ator it flows so fast that much of il drops
on the leaves OF the stem and is lost.
As an example of the manner in which
native, as compared with Indian. opium
is consumed in his district, Mr.. Hosie
mentions that refuge for the cure of
opium smokers was opened by a mission
airy in the city of Wenchow during the
past year, and thai out OF many scores OF
applicants for admission only one smOk-
er of Indian opium presented himself,
and he has ascerIained from parties we'll
qualified to Judge that not more than
five per cent. of smokers consume the
foreign drug.
With view to insure the full payment
of likin or inland transit dues on native
opium, regulations were. with the sane
tion OF the high provincial authorities.
promulgated previous TO the harvesting
of last years crop by the lkin officers
They enjoined intending purchasers be-
fore proceeding 10 the country districts
to report at the Offices the quantities they
proposed TO purchase and 10 take ont
passes. which with the opium had to be
precented at the barriers and stations for
examination. Opium now covered BY
passes was 10 be conhscated and the car
rie-s punished. But owing to the ease
with which the drug can be concealed
aud smuggled the regulations have not
been generally respected Mer-
cHry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10
ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCE.
Tho Working Girls United Club Have
Festive Time at Woods Hall.

Tho Working girls united CluD Have a
Festive Time at Woods Hall.
An entertainment was given at Woods
Hall last night under the auspices of the
Working Girls United Club. The hall
was prettiIy decorated and was well filled.
Several young ladies, members OF the
society. acted as ushers, and DR.. Gordon
was master of ceremonies.
Among those who took part in the en-
tertainment were Edward A. O'Calla-
CHAN, who played several piano solos,
the Junior Crescent Banjo Club, consist
ing of Messrs. Henry Wesser, Fred.
w. Clark, j. u. Collins, Jr.,
and K. VI. Ulman. Miss Isabel
Ferris sang solos, aud Master Maurice
Kraus, accompanied by Master Henry
Aibers, gave some lovely selections on the
violin. Mrs e. w. Hodsdon gave some
delightful recitations and Mr.. f. A.
Parker sang several solos. Two banjo
Duets were given by Messrs. Dinan and
Nhitblock and the programme closed
with dance by Master William Hardy
After the programme had been con-
cluded the hall was cleared and dancing
to the strains of the Tabernacle Band
was INDUCED in.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10
A CATHEDRAL ON WHEELs
A North Dakota Bishops PIan to Cover
His Diocese.


His Diocese.
A bishop with as much ability for deal
ing with material conditions as with
creeds is the Right Rev. William d.
Walker, of North Dakota, the inventor OF
plan for taking his cathedral with him
when going forth TO preach the Gospel 20
men. The modern type of ecclesiastical
architecture Is being constructed by the
Pullman Palace Car Company in their
Chicago shops. The missionary work for
which it viii provide extends through a
territory for the greater part lacking
buildings in which religious services
could be held. The bishop viii be the
first man in the world TO travel about in
a cathedral car suited for the assembling
of audiences and in which the church
rites viii be performed at different
places
The car is sixty feet long, with an ap-
proach to cathedral effect in the use of
sunken panels, ETC.. with finish IN OAK A
small room ct the rear end of the car will
be yestry, or at times a bedroom. as may
be necessary for lack of other accommo-
dation. The Bishop will do his work
himself. from trimming lamps and sweep
ing 10 playing the cabinet organ. HIS
cathedral VIII take its chances behind a
freight train, as passenger trains could
not spend the time TO switch il of on Z
side track when it has stop TO make
Bishop Walker viii send pIacards in
advance to announce his coming TO any
place. stating at the same time what rites
will be held. The Church of the Adr
VENT viii have seats for about eighty.
peesons, with chance in the rear.--Ep0ch
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10

Henry Meier. of No. S44 Seventh ave-
nue., New York. pleaded guilty today to
charge of having attempted TO
sellor Leonard, of Hoboken, has an
affidavit made on December 9 by DR.. w .B.
Pritchard, of No 335 West Fifty-eighth
street, New York. which sets forth that
Henry Meir was on August 10 treated by
him for insanity, caused by Malon
cholia- Counsellor Leonard will endeavor
to obtain from County Physician Con-
verse similar certificate and Will ask
Judge Lppincott TO suspend sentence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.

Otto Grouse Chosen President--Dinner
and Dues Discussed.
After court adjourned yesterday a
meeting was held by the Hudson County
Bar Association.
Ex-AssemDlyman Erwin presided. The
ASSOCIATION elected Otto Grouse president,
reelected William G. Cudlipp, secretary.
and James A. Gordon treasurer ana then
turned its attention 10 the dinner
Ex-Judge McGrath agreed with Mr..
Gordon and offered resolution to the
effect that committee of three
be appointed by the president to assess
the members of the association proper
amount to provide for the dinner. The
dinner will be given in January.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10
A Branch Library for ereenviile.

The regular monthly meeting OF tha
Sixth District Citizens Association was
held at the DetWiiler Building, Ocean
and Danforth avenues. last evening. On
account of the annual election not much
business was transacted.
Mr.. Simpson reported that be had visit
ed the library trustees and that a sub
station would be located In Greenville
The association then decided to try 10
have the sub-station at Bamber Hall, No.
80 Linden avenue. The library committee
ana most Of the officers were reelected
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-10
VAoATING THE OLD OFFICES.

Pennsylvania omciaIs Getting Ready to
Move Out.
Preparations are being made to vacate
the Pennsylvania Railroads brick build
ing on Exchange place which has been
occupied for so many years by the offices
OF tine company. The train despatchers and
telegraph operators are about to move to
an apartment on the north side of the wait
ing room and today workmen began the
construction of a gallery leading from
the offices of the superintendent around
to the new offices of the train dispatch
ers