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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27

cluding 80 ''jokersn The sjokers'' and
several of the apparently regular tickets
were milled and marked by some machin-
cry other than that of the box before the
committee
The Second precinct box contained six
"jokers," while poll book and string were
alike at IA The dial, however, regis
tered 12S, and the recount took from Nc
Donald and gave Stuhr g. II closed 104
for Mcdonald and 40 for Stuhr. That
closed the evenings work and the COM
mittee adjourned until tomorro wmorn-
ing.
The boxes examined this morning were
those of the Third to the Eighth pre-
cincts of the Eighth district, inclusive.
The Third, Fourth. Fifth, Seventh and
Eighth were found regular in every re-
spect and the recount did not change the
tally sheet.
In the Sixth Mcdonald gained one.
which Stuhr lost
Senator Gardner said that if the prece-
dents in other States were followed, the
boxes containing fraudulent ballots
would be thrown out. If this was done
even thus far, he says, he thinks Stuhr
would be elected. The Senator also said
that the developments brought to light
i'll the Seventh district Will necessitate
the re-examination of some of the boxes
of the Fourth district He places the
fraudulent vote in the county at 10, 900.
When the committee finishes examin-
ing the boxes, it will move to Jersey City
and take testimony
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NURSE AND BABY GONE.

Ellen Hanna Takes Three-year-old Out
For an Airing and Fails to Return.
For some time past an old woman, who
passes as Ellen Hanna, has been in the
service of E. I. Leonard, painter, living
at No. 496 Communipaw avenue. Yester-
day she put his sack on the three-year-old
son of the painter and volunteered to
take him out for an airing. She had not
returned with the child up to noon today
and the frightened parents have asked the
Library Hall police to aid them in finding
the little one.
1t is believed that the woman is off on
drunk. The whereabouts of the child
cannot be guessed.
Mr.. Leonard told me today tnat the SER
want said she would take the little boy to
her brothers, at No. 157 Wayne street, for
walk The brother has not seen her.
When she applied for employment she
told Mrs. eLeonard that she had been sent
there from Mrs. Stefney's intelligence
office. Mr. Leonard was lnforl Q that
they never sent her to HIM.
The servant is forty-tive years old, has
no upper teetn, and was dressed in a
brown flannel gown and a plaid shawl
The child wore gray flannel dress, white
hood and a striped coat
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
THE RACE COURSE BILL.
Hudson's Opposition In
effective to Stop Its
Progress.
special 10 he Jersev citv Ne,us,

TRENTON. Feb. 26, 1890. The ladies and
gentlemen who crowded the House gal
leries this afternoon witnessed a scene
days of last year Mr.. Kalisch's bill,
which limits horse racing in the State to
thirty days on each track between May ]
and November 1. and requires racing as
sociations to pay five per cent. of their
gross receipts into the State treasury,
came up on second reading.
A determined opposition TO the bill de-
veloped among the Hudson mem bers,
which was led by Mr.. Potts. Mr. Voor-
hees and Mr.. Kalisch marshalled the
forces supporting the bi II, and q skillful
parliamentary battle was waged betwee n
those veterans.
Mr.. johnson, of Monmouth. opened the
battle by bringing up a heavy gun in the
form of an amendment, directing the five
per cent. to be paid to the counties in
which the tracks are located. Mr.. Kalisch
opposed the amendment, declaring that
as the racing associations were incorpor-
ated under tine laws of the State the State
ought to receive the revenue.
Mr.. Kelly denounced the bill; and, say
ing that the race courses were nothing
but gambling institutions. expressed the
hope that the State would not enter into
partnership with them.
A BLOW TO PATERSON
Mr.. McCran, whose unique style of ora
tory always commands the attention of
the entire House, convulsed the galleries
with the speech he made in support OF the
bill He denounced the race tracks as
'.hellish institutions" which were ruin
ing Paterson, "a city flowing with milk
and honey He LAUGHED out into rirade
against race courses in general, when Mr..
Marsh, who was in the chair, called
him to order and directed him to con-
fine himself to the amendments. Mr.. Pat
terson's amendment was lost, and then
Mr.. Potts came forward with an amend
ment taxing each association $50 for each
racing day. Mr.. Kalisch opposed this,
claiming that under it the smaller tracks
would pay as much as the larger ones
Mr.. Kalisch appealed to the opposition to
come out like men and oppose the bill on
finaI passage, when they would go on
record, and not kill it by underhanded
amendments.
Then the battle began in earnest. Mr.
Potts offered an amendment striking out
the thirty days limit. This brought Mr..
Voorhees, to his feet with the remark that
that amendment was in line with the
others, and it seemed to be the county
of Hudson against all others. For two
hours all manner Of dilatory motions and
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THE SENATE THROUGH.
Nothing OF Account Done at Yesterday
Afternoons Session.
Special to the Jersey City Neucs.

AlbeTuooh,B cSSSlOn.
Special to the Jersey City Nems.
TRENTON, Feb. 26, 1890 The Senate
held two brief sessions today and then
adjourned until Monday. The bills pro-
viding that every citizen entitled to vote
at general election shall be entitled to
vote for the municipal officers of city;
for the practical enforcement of the bot
tlersacJ of 1881; that armories shall be
erected only in cities having two COM
panies of infantry and providing for the
separation of the sexes in almshouses,
were passed.
Mr.. Mcdonald introduced resolution
favoring the reduction of the hours Of
labor and memorial, signed by the
Deputy Commander A. M. Matthews and
noticing with pleasure that the retention
of Union soldiers in the employ of the
State prison despite the efforts of certain
politicians to remove them, and recon-
mending that the tenure of Office act in
clude all honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors in the employ Of the State.
The resolution was adopted and the
memorial received
A bill embodying the suggestions of the
latter part of the memorial was passed
during the afternoon.
The Governor sent the name of John III.
Stewart this afternoon for reappointment
as law judge Of Mercer County.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
NOW WE SEE THE DODGE.
Ballot Reform is Only a
Make Weight for Par
tizan Schemes.
REPUBLICAN ELECTION BILLS.
The Sunset Disfranchisement Law
and other Repealed Legisla-
ton Of Last Winter Pro-
woke Hot Debate.
REPUBLICAN ELECTION BILLS
speciat to the Jersey city Ns,os.

TRENTON, Feb. 27. 1890 "A lively political
discussion occurred in the House this
morning over the motion of Mr.. Voorhees,
to have the Judiciary discharged from
further consideration of the Senate parti-
the changes upon the frauds discovered
in the Hudson boxes, and insisted that
the acts which the Senate bills sought to
repeal were the first steps in that Grown
ing outrage"
AT the dictation of the most infamous
ring the State ever saw" he said, 1.-THE
Democrats were bound hand and foot
and led along powerless. The Sunset
law, the Personal Registration law and
the Non-partistan Election Boards bill
were repealed by the very men who now
enjoy the fruits of the frauds in Hudson. I"
The sunset law had been repealed by
the cry of the demagogue - the
patronage had all been parceled out; the
Hudson men who passed it were not
Democrats, they were politicians for rev.
enue only. He excepted the Speaker,
however, and Messrs. Pagan and Dom
nelly.
I
these measures they made themselves
particeps criminis in the frauds
Mr.. Marsh, replying, said that Mr..
Voorhees, had placed the Republican par
ty where he wanted it to be-posing for
reform. The sunset law was repealed
for the purpose Of saving from disfran-
chisement large number of Democrats
who are employed in New York. Ii the
gentleman was sincere, Mr. Marsh asked.
why did he not have the bills sent to the
Joint Committee on Ballot Reform?
If he would wait until the Werts bill be-
comes law ne would have personal reg
istration, which would apply to all parts
of the State, including Camden and other
counties, where it was needed.
Mr. Voorhees, said he was not sure the
WerJs bill would become law.
Mr.. Kalisch wanted to know If the Re-
publican in the Senate meant to defeat
the Werts bill.
Mr.. Voorhees, replied that if the Demo
Gratis passed 1t it would become a law.
Mr.. Voorhees, motion was defeated.
Murphy's fire escape bill passed the
House.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
amendments were made by Mr.. Potts and
his handful OF followers

dulcHQf1tuLS were flAuG Dy MI. EOLLS anu
his handful of followers
ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
They were met step by step by Messrs.
Voorhees, and Kalisch. Finally they sur
rendered and the bill passed to third
reading.
Mr.. Mullone's bill which provides that
one-third of the license money in Jersey
g,ity shall be used for building school
houses. another third for the improve
ment of streets and building sewers, and
the remaining one-third for the payment
of the city debt, was sent back to the
Committee on Municipal Corporations.
Mr.. Mullone said that he wanted the
measure considered further. The bill
limiting the expenditures of Boards of
Freeholders to five mills in each thousand
of tax rateables met with a similar fate
Mr.. Kelly introduced Saturday half
holiday bill.
PASSED BILLS.
The other laws passed by the House to-
day were those creating a general court
martial for the rehearing of cases against
officers of the National Guard and allow
ing the publication of the laws in official
organs of secret societies which have a
membership of 5000 in the State, where
such newspapers have existed for three
years, ana providing for the incorporation
of societies for the prevention of cruelty
to children. There will be session to-
A POINT ABOUT BEEF.
That ancient, and, in the language of
Mr.. Voorhees,, fish like" bill, aimed at
the Western dressed beef companies.
came up in the House this morning on a
second reading. The measure, intro
duced by Mr.. McCran, provided that all
butchers, grocers and Others selling meat
must have certificates from local Boards
of Health to the effect that the meat is
free from communicable disease.
Mr.. Voorhees, moved to strike out the
enacting clause. Mr.. McCran denied
that it was a strike and pictured the woes
of the workfngmen suffering from yari-
Gus diseases produced by bad meat. "And
yet" he shouted, ''some of the members
here want to cram down the working
mans throat what the flies won't eat"
Mr.. McCran fought hard for his meas
ure. but he was shown how utterly ah-
surd its provisions were and he allowed
it to be killed. Later in the day he intro
duced another bill upon the same sub
jecr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
BALLOT REFORM.
Senator Werts' Bill Win BE Discussed
in Private by the Committee.

senator WertS' BIii Will BE discussed
in Private by the Committee.
Special to the JERSEY CITY Netos.
TRENTON, Feb 26, 1890 The Com
mittee on Ballot Reform met after the
adjournment today. 1t was resolved to
hold an executive session next Tuesday
evening at d place to be designated by
the chairman, for the purpose of con-
sidering Senator Werts' bill
A proposition to admit the reporters to
the sessions of the committee was dis
cussed at length and it was finally agreed
that the meetings of the committee should
be private.
1t was also resolved to have public
hearing on the bill next Tuesday. Sena-
tor Mcdonald. coming in after the resolu-
tion had been passed, advised no public
hearings until the committee had decided
upon a bill to be submitted to the Legis-
Iature.
He succeeded in winning the committee
to his way of thinking, and the resolu-
tion was modified so that the committee
shall hold one or more public meetings at
a day to be fixed if in its Judgment it
shall be necessary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
NEWS IN IIoBOKEN.

Henry Drews' Death Being Investigated
by the Authorities
Yesterday County Physician Converse
examined the body of Henry Drews, the
young man who was employed by Under
taker Quinn, of Hoboken.
1t was claimed that Drews' death was
indirectly caused by beating he had re-
ceived at the hands of Tony Miltner, a
fellow employe. The County Physician
will consult with the attending ply
sician, but it is highly improbable that
enough will be developed to warrant tn Q
ordering of an arrest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
THE LIST rs GETTING SMALLER.
Some of the New Bills Proposed to the
Houses Yesterday.


Houses Yesterday.
Special to the JERSEY CitU Ne,cs
TRENTON, Feb. 26, l890.-The following
bills were introduced into the House to-
day
Mr.. Perkins Creques), Prohibits the charging
by telephone companies of more than twenty
five cents for any message not exceeding five
minutes conversation, provided the message is
to be transmitted over but one company line.
Mr.. McCran, Provides for the appointment of
one inspector for Boards of Health, whose duty
it shall be to inspect all meats not killed in the
State before being taken from the cars.
Ar. Marsh, Authorizes the State Treasurer to
sell and dispose of certain personal property in
the possession OF the State and to provide for
tice to all parties who may be interested therein
Among the bills introduced into the
Senate was one by Mr.. Martin. providing
that the available fund of any savings
bank not having a capital stock kept for
the purpose of meeting current expenses
shall not be liable to taxation; also that
depositors shall not be taxed for amount
of their deposits.
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All but one Ra-alected.

An election of officers and directors of
the New York, Susquehanna and West
ern Railroad Company was held this
afternoon at Taylor's Hotel. The old
board of officers were reelected, and the
only new director in the board is James
Farrell
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27

The Ninth Assembly District Republi-
can Association met at the rooms of the
Hoboken Pioneer Club last night and
made arrangements for the coming cam
pal
The Hudson Social Club will give an
invitation ball at Bernitt's Hall on Sat-
urday night.
The ball of the Hoboken Drum and F ife
Corps. which will be held at Odd Fellows
Hall on Saturday night, will be grand
affair
The Third Ward Democratic Club met
last night and elected officers The club
will take an active part in the coming
election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
Constable Pete Quinn Arrested.

Constable Peter Quinn, Of Hoboken,
was arrested last night for being, drunk
and disorderly and assaulting the mana
ger of Cronheim's Theatre. Quinn, it is
claimed, went into the theatre on the
strength of his shield, and was very noisy.
The arrest created quite little fiutter, as
Pete is we'll known. He was released
shortly after his incarceration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27

A change in the pulpit of the West
Side Avenue M. E. Church is very proba-
BILE as the present occupants three years
term is very near over, Conference
meets next month.
A plan to change the time for the Sun
day school session TO twelve o'clock m.
instead of half-past two p. m., as it is
now, was brought before the teachers at
the Bible class meeting last evening, but
it was defeated at an informal ballot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
Dispute About ! Rayonne Sewer.

morning Justice Knapp and MCGEE, of
the Supreme Court, listened to long argu-
ments in the certiorari case of William L.
of the City of Bayonne, in the matter of
assessments for the Ingham avenue
sewer.
Van Buskirk and Putnam Smith APP
peared for the prosecutors. and Colonel
Fuller and Ex-Governor Bedle, for the
city. The court took the papers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27

On next Monday night Coroner O'Hara
and jury will hold an inquest into the
death Of young William Meyer, driver
for Witte, the Union Hill contractor.
Meyer was frightfully mangled by a
West Shore train while crossing Four
teenth street at the foot of the hill. The
engineer, fireman and several eye wit
nesses have been subp Rnaed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
Women Can't Enter There.

The Y. NJ. G. A. Literary Society held
an interesting meeting at the rooms last
evening, with President Dusel in the
chair. Among the matters discussed was
that of admitting young ladies to men,
bership, which was decided adversely.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27

THE ICE FAMINE.

Mr.. Wynants Returns Discouraged from q
Foraging Tour.
Mr.. James Wynants, of the Hudson
River Ice Company, has just returned
from trip to Lake Champlain, whittier
he journeyed few days ago to ascertain
the prospects of securing q stock of ice
for the summer. He reports that there
hasn't been ice enough cut upon the lake
to supply New York city for two days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
German PLAYERS.

Lothar's German Theatre Company pre-
sented for the first time, at Kessler's
Hall. last evening, the five-act melo-
drama, "Welt und Kloster," to a large
German audience. Messrs Lothar, Dem
zasi, Baureis and Habrich, and Elsie Bau-
reis, Emile Puls-Ahl and Dore Ebert
enacted the chief roles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27

This morning Counsellor Leonard ap-
piled to Warden Grimes for the release
of Ewald Asterman, the rich young
Prussian who was sentenced by Recorder
McDonough to the Penitentiary for
ninety days on charge of vagrancy. At
the time of Asteman's arrest he had over
$500 worth of money and jewelry in his
possession and the commitment ON the
ground of vagrancy is absurd.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27

The members of the Warren Athletic
Club will hold their annual boxing
tournament tonight at the Oakland Rink
OF Bayonne, and Edward Ellinger, the
Colored Cyclone, who recently defeated
Bill Gabig. Cal Mccarthy will act as
master of the ceremonies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
JERSEY CITY COMPLETE.
The Senate Committee Has
Explored the Eighty
Six Boxes.
NET LOSSES AND GAINS.
The Recount in the Seventh and
Eighth Districts--TerrY Nc
Donald as a Witness.
Special 10 the .Jerseu City Ne,cs,

cDeCtut 70 tHe jersey CttU httcs'
TRENTON. Feb. 27, 1890 The Senate
Committee concluded the count of the
vote in the boxes ID all the precincts in
Jersey City this morning. According to
the recount 26,958 were cast in the city,
while the official figures made it 27.049.
The recount resulted as follows:--
First District Tally sheet, Mcdonald.
1881; Stuhr, 726 Recount. Mcdonald,
LIS large tickets 524 jokers; total, 2,2s2.
Stuhr, 1874.
Second District Tally sheet, Mcdonald,
8,424; Stuhr, 1916. Recount, Mcdonald,
1882 large tickets, ATS jokers; total, 3,3o7
Stuhr, 1865.
Third District-Tally sheet. Mcdonald,
2,269; Stuhr, 1884 Recount, McDon aid,
2,146 large tickets, 104 jokers; total, 2,250.
Stuhr, 1858 large, jokers.
Fourth District---Tally sheet, McDon-
aid, 2,3S2; Stuhr, 1904. Recount, McDon-
aid. 1893 large, 70 jokers; total, 2,s7s.
Stuhr, 1871.
Fifth district Tally sheets, Mcdonald,
1898; Stuhr, 1000. Recount, Mcdonald,
1,7S0 large, $50 jokers; total, 1885; Stuhr,
2,099.
Sixth district Tally sheets, Mcdonald,
1,l54; Stuhr, 1905. Recount, Mcdonald,
1,154; Stuhr, 1,657.
Seventh District-Tally sheets, McDon-
aid, 1903; Stuhr. 671. Recount, McDon-
aid, 1888; large. 1911; jokers, 220; ostrang-
ers," total, 1884; Stuhr, 576.
Eighth District-Ially sheets, McDons
aid, 1,197; Stuhr, 49, Recount, McDon-
aid, 1,I27 large, 66 jokers; total 1893;
Stuhr, 445.
Grand totals-Tally sheets, Mcdonald,
16,30S; Stuhr, 10,s13. Recounr, Mcdonald,
large ballots, 14,2S3; jokers, 1885, stran-
gers, 220; total, 1908. Stuhr, II ,099
II jokers and strangers are thrown out
Mcdonald loses 2,025 in the city and
Stuhr gains 2S6
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
Leg Crushed Between Cars.

Michael Cohen, of 4S0 Grove street. was
caught between two cars yesterday, at the
Erie street crossing of the Erie Railroad,
and had his right leg badly crushed. He
was taken to St. Francis Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27

The American Fraternal circle

of Baltimore is making headway In this city.
Seven councils have been instituted since Janll-
ary l. For $3.50 monthly 1t pays $1,000 in seven
years, follows $500 in three years, $40 In five
years, $500 in seven years. sos weekly when
sick; $500 in case OF death after three years;
$1,000 after five years. Send for information 70
John N. Bruins, Deputy Supreme Chancellor, No
1877 Ocean avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27

William Young, aged twelve years, of
Hudson City, was run over by buggy in
front of the City Hall in Hoboken this
morning He W as carried to drug store
and his wounds, which were slight, were
dressed and he was sent home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
cigars and PMS missing.

The drug store of Christian Paully, at
No. 155 Pacific avenue. was robbed last
night of quantity of cigars and pills.
Mr.. Paully declares he will not prosecute
the burglar if he win only swallow all the
pills he took.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
Blonde Eva Reynolds Missing.

Eva Reynolds, age seventeen, a blonde,
is reported at Police Headquarters as
missing from her home. No. 44S Wayne
street, since Monday. She wore brown
dress. check jacket and round turban har
with blue ribbon when last seen by her
friends
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
A send or for the Bundesohuetzen.

Commodore ]. G. Kastendiek, expects a
great day when the New York Schuetzen
corps, New York city, and New York
Central Schetzen companies start their
sharp shooters on their way to partici-
pate in the great Bundeschuetzen, which
will occur at Berlin, commencing July 6.
The delegations will sail June by the
steamer FuIda, and the commodore will
take large company of their friends on
the steamer St. John to accompany the
Fulda down the bay and give the shoot
ers send off
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
4 DAGGER In HIS HEART.
Sensational Suicide Ended
MI. Cllaffanjon's Life.
DR.. CONVERSE SOLVES IHE MYSTERY.
The Silk Makers Farewell Letters
Interesting Story Of His Career.

The suicide of Claude Chaffanjon, ex-
clusively announced in The JERSEY CRY
NEWS yesterday, has caused considerable
excitement in Hudson City and among
his friends in New York. Every possible
effort was made to keep the suicide from
the public, and excepting the family
physician and County Physician Con-
verse, not person was admitted to the
house yesterday.
The building in which the deed was
done is pretty two-story and basement
cottage. 1t stands back from the street a
few yards and is distinguished from
other buildings on the block by large
bay window that extends from the roof
to the ground. The house has recently
been painted and the clean and tidy ex-
terror is but an indication of the pleasant
interior. 1t is situated at No. III South
street, directly opposite the silk factory
owned by the deceased.
When / called yesterday flag was
floating to the breeze half masted and q
notice on the door announced
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-27
An Actress Takes too much Morphine.

Louisa Larendon. an actress, had mar
row escape from death by poison, at her
room, No. 151 West Thirty-ffth stree
New York, last night She had lost sleep
for several nights in attending to sick
sister and took morphine in order that
she might have good rest. 1t came near
being an endless one. She took an over
dose. She was restored at the New York
Hospital