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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
Important Council Meeting.

At last evening S session of the Bayonne
Board of Councilmen, City Clerk Hanil-
ton reported the service of a writof GER
tiorari granted by Justice Knapp, of the
Supreme Court, upon application Of Peter
Brady and William c. Farr TO review the
Boards recent action in changing the
ward boundary lines. The matter was
referred to City Attorney Fuller.
Henry David, of No. 33 West 126th
street, New York city, protested that his
signature had been forged to the applica-
tion for sewer through Hobart avenue
and East Tenth street TO Cottage street.
An investigation will take place. H. H.
Holmes was found to be the lowest bid
der on water CONTRACT No. 26. His pro-
posal was 50, 447 and So per cubic foot for
rock excavation.
An ordinance to build q sewer through
East Thirty-third street to connectswith
the Avenue T. sewer was introduced. BY
a vote of 5 TO A q resolution by Council
man McQuilfan to re-award John Cure
the contract for $7l2 to construct the
sewer connections and receiving basins
on East Twenty-seyenth street prevailed.
Contractor James j. Cogan was docked
1892 for forty eight days excess of time
on one of his sewer contracts. Council
man Cadmus introduced an ordinance to
give franchise to the Bergen Electric
Light. Heat and Power Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
YESTERDAYS REGISTRY.

The Returns Come in Slowly but Indi-
cate a Good Average Vote.
The returns from the various Registry
Boards which met yesterday are coming
in slowly. The following were receised
at City Clerk Scott's Office at two O'Clock
this afternoon:-
First district First precinct $3.50; Third
precinct, 391; Seventh, 364; Tenth, 528
Eleventh, 452: Twelfth 40
Second district--Sscond precinct, 95s
Third, 634; Fifth, $50; Sixth, 140; Seventh,
7y5; Eighth, 271; Tenth. $40; Eleventh,
1,121
Third district-First precinct, ,4O4; Third,
357; Fourth, 375; Sixth, 293; Seventh, 299;
Eighth, 296; Ninth. 42S; Eleventh, 1872;
Twelfth, 422; Thirteenth. 431; Fourteenth,
400; Ffteenth, 377; Sixteenth, 2S4; Seven
teentn, 152.
Fourth District-First precinct, 25s;
Second, $50; Third, 257; Fourth, 526;
Sixth, 7s7; Seventh, 700; Eighth, 1872;
Ninth, 6s4: Eleventh, 627;s Twelfth, 1896;
Fourteenth. 173; Fifteenth, ITO;
Eighteenth, 251.
Fifth djstrict-Fifth precinct,311; Sixth,
311; Eleventh, 564; Twelfth 800
Sixth district Fourth precinct, 326;
ST xth, 327; Eighth, 3S9; Ninth, $50;
Eleventh, 367; Twelfth, 1884, Fourteenth,
3S7; Sixteenth, 273; Seventeenth, 299
Nineteenth 203
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
RAILROAD NOTES.

& Mr.. George i. Doughty. who for the
past two years has been special excursion
agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad, has
been appointed soliciting passenger agent
Tor the Lehigh Valley, with headquar-
ters at 2S5 Broadway, New York.
The cementing of the Pattenburg tun-
mel by the Lehigh Valley Company is
nearly completed. The work has been i'll
progress two years. and the cost is esti-
mated at $3.50, 900.
William J.. Murphy, general superin-
tendent OF the New York, Lake Erie and
Western Railway, on Tuesday rendered
his resignation, to take effect on March
81, owing to i'll health.
The cost of railroads in the United
States has been S9,000,000. One million
persons are employed by the railroads of
the United States. The cost of high class
class eight wheel locomotive is about
IS, 500. The cost of a palace sleeping car
is 900, or, If vestibuled. $1,000 The
average cost OF constructing q mile of
railroad in the United States at the pres
ent time is about $4,000 The highest
railroad in the United States is the Den
ver, and South Park, branch of the
Union Pacific, at Alpine Tunnel-11, ,596
feet above the sea level The largest
American railroad tunnel is the Hoosac
tunnel, ON the Fichburg railroad--four
and three-quarter miles. There are
20S, ,749 railroad bridges in the United
States, spanning 3,21S miles. The longest
railroad bridge span in the United States
is the cantilever span in the Poughkeep-
sic bridge over the Hudson river-54S
feet. The highest railroad bridge in the
United States is the Kinzua viaduct on
the Erie road 305 feet. A steel rail lasts,
with average wear, about eighteen years.
The surveyors of the new railroad to
1l1t.x l.
between Hamilton Square and Trenton.
The surveyors of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, from near K. G. Hutchinson's mills
TO Farmingdale have hugged the muddy
valley of Miry Run for long distance
They passed between the house and barn
of Jasper Mount, and struck the house of
Edward p. Mount, both in Hamilton
struck the farm buildings of William
Cady and Philip Brown, and passed into
the head-waterS of the Windsor mill
pond. The people begin TO believe that
both of these proposed roads will be built.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has declined TO change the name of Mar
ion station to Tonnele avenue, as request
ed by the Board of Aldermen, on the
ground that it would lead to the inn
proper transmission of freight. If the
station We're a passenger station only,
the company would not object to the pro-
posed change.
A. o. Dayton. superintendent of the
West Jersey and Camden and Atlantic
Railroads, has been appointed General
Superintendent of the Camden and
Philadelphia Steamboat Ferry Company,
the West Jersey Ferry Comeany and the
Cooper's Point Ferry Company. The
various superintendents will report to
in future, and receive their instructions
from Mr. Dayton, instead of General
MANAGER PuQh. as heretofore
The Hackettstown Republican SAYS
that six out of the ten men who handle
the Sussex mail on the D., L. aud W !.
road are Democrats, and that a few
changes would further fncrease the etfi-
cheney of the service q#
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
ClGARRERAS.
How the Girls Work and Live in the
Philippine Isles.

How the Girls Work and Live In the
Philippine Isles.
One of the most interesting of the sights
of Manila is the Cigdrrcrds, or cigar girls.
About sunset any week day you may see
coming out of a long low building near
one of the bridges, and vending their
way by twos and threes, many hundred
women, clad in the simple but picturesque
costume of the Indian, of all ages from
twelve to fifty, most of them having
iine eyes, hair ~ and figure, but
girls, who work in the govern
ment or private factories. Most of them
are Chinese mestizas, as indicated by the
Obliquity of the eyes. although they have
the Malay width of cheeks, The number
of the cigarmakers in and around the city
is about twenty-five Thousand, of whom
only l,5O0 are men. The outside of the
cigar Is made of one or two leaves, beaten
fiat by small smooth stones. They are
filled with smaller pieces, rolled and
cemented on the edges with pink paste.
They are cut to the same length by scls-
sors. The work is done on wooden tables
raised less than a foot from the floor of
large, light and well ventilated rooms.
Several hundred are employed in each
room, ten on each side of tables
about IA yard wide, as near to-
gether as possible, with narrow
passageway along the middle. All squat
on their heels, or sit on bamboo stools
about two inches high. No one but a
Tagal could maintain such a position for
hours at time. They use nothing but
their fingers. the hammers, the scissors
and the paste. The noise made by these
stone pestles on the wooden tables is al
most deafening, in the midst of which
they keep up a constant chatter until
hushed by the approach OF the inspector.
They come in the morning and go home
at night, often to considerable distances.
on foot or in boats. and are very merry,
happy set.
Tobacco hasalways been, and probably
ever will be, the most important product
of the Philippines, as far as the govern
ment is concerned. The old laws COM
pelled the Indian to raise it in certain
regions. where the necessaries of like are
obtaiped with difficulty. to the exclusion
of his own crops, and under severe penal
ties. After January, 1883, the cultivation,
sale and manufacture of tobacco were
made free, This freedom stimulates pro-
duction and secures finer quality, as each
planter raises the best he can and waits
Tor fair price. Better cigars are made.
fput at a higher rate, The work of the
factories is done by individuals, and the
demand for raw material has been unpre-
cendented and unnatural Skilled labor
and machinery and ample capital will
soon extend this native industry. From
MANILA and its SurFoundings,n by Dir.
Samuel Kueeland, in HdTpe3's Magazine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
TODAY AT TRENTON.
Cost of the stuhr- Mcdonald Contest--The
Morris & Essex Bill.

Cost Oh the Sbunf-ucDoualu Conbest--Ine
Morris & Essex Bill.
Special to the Jersey city Netcs.
TRENTON, April 2, 1890 THE Investiga-
ton Committee held another conference
with, the Governor today and submitted
its schedule of expense incurred up to
date. The entire cost Of the investiga
tion. including everything, amounts to
s3,95S.
The House passed today the Morris and
Essex Compromise bill which passed the
Senate yesterday. 1t was promptly sent
TO the Governor, and promptly signed by
him.
The House adopted a resolution this
morning fixing April IL for final adjourn
ment, and Immediately after Mr..
Marsh introduced the Ballot Reform
bill, saying that in the short time
which remained before adjournment
there would be but scant time to discuss
the measure, if the Assembly waited
until the Senate has finished considering
it. He therefore suggested that it be con-
sidered simultaneously by both Houses.
Kelly and Pagan had tilt over Senator
McDonald's bill increasing the Hoboken
police force by the addition of fifteen
men. Mr.. Fagan moved that the number
be made five and claimed that
the increase was not wanted in Hoboken.
His amendment was adopted.
The bill increasing the salary of the
Assistant Factory Inspector to $1,000
passed.
The Senate defeated the bill appro-
priating $500 for the school for
deaf mqtes. There was long 'wrangle
in the House over the repeal of the char
ter of the West Jersey Game Protective
Association, which was defeated by a
strict party vote.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
BRIGHT POLICEMAN MAGUIRB.

He Gets the Drop Two Coons and
Lands Two Burglars and a Gun.
Policeman Mcguire, of the Third pre-
cinct, made good haul, and dashed the
expectations of pair of thieves, last
night.
A little before two o'clock, while pa
trolling his post on West Newark avenue.
his attention was attracted to pair of
Of we'll clad young men, negroes. evil
IDENTIFY on their way to New York One
carried package, which proved to be Il
five-barrel gun in case. They fold tile
officer an unsatisfactory story as TO where
they came from, and he concludetls to
take them to the station house as disora
derby persons.
There they described themselves as Ed
ward West. living at Thirty street
and Seventh avenue, and Baldwin GAS
kins, Of No.allS Thompson street. New
York.
An examination showed that each man
wore double suit OF good clothing and
the gun case was marked SC y. Van
Denver, Dayton. Middlesex county, New
.Jersey.b West weakened after a while
nnder the questioning Of the police and
admitted that the clothing and the gun
were the proceeds OF burglary. He said
he formers wosked Ter Ven AanYsx, who
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
WEST BERGEN DoINGs.

'--.
The West Bergen improvement Asso-
ciatioHrwill hold its next meeting at the
residence Of Mr.. King No, los West side
avenue It is expected that the several
committees will hand in tho reports.
The West Bergens have decided 10 post
pone their social until Thursday, April
TO- 1t Is expected that thero viii be d
large attendance. W
rhe Arlington League will continue to
have their socials and not disbantI, as was
reported last evening" n sss {,
The Twelfth precinct registered 158
votes last evening against 1aS Of last year.
IL is reported that the Democrats are
slightly in the lead.
A social gathering was held at the resi-
denee of b. Brooksbank, No. 10 Clark
avenue, last evening. Among those pres
ent were Misses b. Brookshank. NJ.
Brewer, c. Wilson and N. Wood, and
Messrs. S. King, +. Cook and N. Cum
mings. Music wast furnished by Mr.. II.
Rrooksbank.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
WORK FOR THE COURTS.
A Big and Important Calendar for the
Spring Term.

~
The Court Room was crowded when
the April term of Court was formally
opened by Judges Knapp and Lippincott
this morning In front of each Judge
"Pops Cook had placed a beautiful
bouquet.
The faces of those present were the
old familiar ones, such as ex-
Governor Bedle, ex-Mayor Collins,
ex-senator Edwards, Washington B.
Williams gpn o,ods, 3 s T,lsy Gowles, ,nss J9hn IN
Hudspeth, ex-Judge Garretson, S. B.
Ransom, James Vredenburg, John
Olendoof, Flavel MCGEE and many others
equally well known.
The calling of the calendar occupied
the principal portion of the Courts at
tention. One of the cases noticed on
John w. Buckmaster and the other
heirs of the late Thomas Buck
master against the New York Bay
Cemetery. This case may not be tried
this term of court, owing to an injunc-
tion having been obtained from the
Chancellor on technicality today.
rison against the ID. l.. W. Rail-
road Company and the Pennsylvania
railroad was also noticed for trial. The
town is represented by Michael 7. Bar
rett, and Beadle, Murheid g. Magee are
retainee by the railroads. The old time
cases of John Boyd against the city to re-
cover money for painting have made their
periodical appearance and noticed as
usual for trial, but they will never be
tried
The most sensational suit to be tried is
that of Warren M. Cooney against Will
liam A. Harney for $4,000 damages, for
alternating his wife's affections
The strife between Doctor Heller
and Doctor Simon for the office OF
City Physician of Hoboken was
brought to the attention. of the
court this morning. but Judge Knapp re-
fused to act in the matter, claiming that
the proceedings should be by writ of
quo qcaTranto and not a suit to recover a
salary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
THAT TANGLED SMITH WILL.
HezekiaIa BIS Estate Sued for Trife
of $50, 900.
Special to the JERSEY citu Neus.

Special to the Jersey CitH Nelcs.
Mt. HOLLY, April 2, 1S90.-Captain
WalterA. Barrows began suit here yester-
day to recover from the estate of the late
Congressman Hezekiah B. Smith, of
Smithville, $4,000, said to belong to the
late Agnes Gilkerson. The heirs are four
daughters and son.
Years ago Congressman Smith was
married to woman in Woodstock, Vt.
In few years he abandoned her and in
Boston met Agnes Gilkerson. Purchas-
ing the property now known as Smith
vile, two miles from here, the two
located there permanently and lived to-
gether as man and wife until Agnes died.
Agnes had some means of her own which
Smith invested in his woodworking
changed into stock company 100 shares
OF the stock with a par value of 500 was
placed in her name. Upon her death
Smith erected handsome monument to
her memory with the words. I'm Mem
ory of Agnes Smith," incribed thereon.
Afterwards he went before the County
Surrogate, took out letters of admins
tration and settled up the estate, taking
possession of everything. The estate is
said to be worth $50, 1000.
A few years later Mr.. Smith died, leav-
ing his vast estate in the hands of trus.
tees VINO were instructed to run the
machine shops as an industrial school.
His first wife, still living. then instituted
suit to establish her marriage with him,
and her son, resident of Georgia. as
sisted her in establishing her claim. The
widow was successful in her suit after a
long and bitterly contested fight, which
was carried to the highest court in the
State.
The heirs of Agnes Gilkerson are now
determined that the Smith estate shall
not remain i'll possession of the large
sum of money composing her estate. The
litigation has been continuous ever since
Smiths death, and the matter will occupy
a large share of the April term of court
before struck jury.
Several of the most noted lawyers in
the State have been secured by the differ
ent parties interested. Ex-Chancellor
Runyon and Mark r. Sooy represent the
estate and trustees, and the various heirs
are represented by Cortlandt Parker,
Samuel H. Grey, Joseph H. Gaskill and
Walter A. Barrows. The estimated value
of the estate is nearly 81 ,000. 600, nearly all
o. which is invested in the H. B. Smith
Machine Company and the village of
Smithyille
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
POLES AND WIRES.
The Hudson County Electric Light Com
pany Before Justice Stilsing.

The Hudson County Electric Light Com
pany Before Justice stilsing.
Most of the time in Justice StiIsing's
court was taken up this morning in an
argument relative to the jurisdiction Of
the District county in the recent COM
plants lodged againstt the Hudson County
Electric Light Company and its employees.
There are four complaints altogether
No. is against superintendent Charles
Searned for obStructing Grove street and
raising fiag-stone flom the pavement
while putting down pole; No 2 is against
Foreman Early obstructing the street on
March 30, at Grove and Grand streets, and
pulling down a pole without permission
of the owner; No. 8 was against the
company for leaving poles on Sixth street,
between Grove and Provost, from the
oath of January till the 18th of March;
structing the streets in connection with
the Bergen Electric Light Company. The
latter charge was dismissed.
Counsellor Magee moved to dismiss the
charges against Learned for defects in
the complaint.
The Judge withheld his decision until
April IL. The Corporation Counsel con-
ceded, however, that conflict between the
State laws and the ordinance granting the
company the privilege of erecting its
poles and wires was a matter over which
the civil courts alone had jurisdiction.
Superintendent Learned was put upon
the stand on charge No. 3, and testif ed
that the poles were drawn to
Sixth street on January "a, and
the work of construction was
being rapidly consumated when the COM
pany was interfered with by the police
On March is another effort was made
at construction when Foreman of
Construction Arthur Wickmann was
placed under arrest. Two days after
ward another effort was made and Sup
erintendent Learned was arrested JUS
tice Stilsing reserved his decision till
April IL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02

pusher make me a new suit" said the
officer, gazing at lis dingy uniform.
The finest gray cloth, gold lace, and
bright buttons were brought to the tailor
prisoner, who worked cheerfully away at
the welcome employment. On the even
ing the suit was to be delivered. however,
a bright idea occurred to him, and soon
what was to all appearances spruce Con-
federate officer walked past the guards.
and was seen no more in that part of
Dixie. History kindly draws the veil
over the expletives vented on the nut
meg Yankee" for not only gaining his
iberty-he earned that-but for taking
that precious suit, which cost so many
hundred dollars of good Confederate
money! Hdrper's Magazine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
CANDIDATE PERKINS AsTRAY.
His Farcical Attempt to Register at the
Wrong Polling Place.

Wrong Polling Place.
Mr.. George f. Perkins, the Republican
candidate for Mayor. went yesterday to
the polling place of the Tenth precinct,
Fifth district, at No. 451 Bergen
avenue TO register. He was in
formed by the Registry Board that
he was resident of the Eleventh
precinct and that he would have to
register at the old Engine House on Bel
mont avenue. Fairyiew avenue is the
dividing line between the precincts. He
displayed considerable feeling over the
obliged to travel to Belmont avenue to
see that his name was entered. He could
not at first understand why the place
nearest TO his home was not the one TO
register at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02

cert halls that their Sunday entertain
ments will not be permitted, hereafter.
There will be fair in aid of Christ Hos
pital in Woods Hall, No. S14 Barrow
street, from April IA to 90 There will be
music on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of New York, will exhibit his Punch and
Judy Show and sleight Of hand tricks.
Donations of money or articles for the
fair to be sent to the hall and will be
gratefully acknowledged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
A BIG CLIFTON BLAZE.
The Leverick Factory Destroyed with a
Lot of New Pin Machinery.
Special to the Jersey CITY Neles.


CLIFTON, April 2, 1890 This morning
about four o'clock fire was noticed in the
four-story brick building formerly used
as silk factory by Leverick & Co. It is
situated near the Delaware, Lackawanua
& Western Railroad. The nearest fire
engine that could be obtained was at Pas
sale, and the condition Of the roads made
its arrival impossible. The aroused peo-
pie who wanted TO save the building
were poweriess, for by the time the
alarm was given pals Of water could
have no effect, and they were all the peo-
pie had,
The entire structure, which was so by
100 feet in dimension, WAS completely de-
stroyed. 1t was recently leased to a New
York company for the manufacture Of
pins, and the necessary machinery had
just been put in. There was enough to
give 200 hands employment.
1t is believed that the building is not
insured, and the destruction is total
loss 70 the owner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02

keeps country store at Dayton, and that
he put up job to rob the store with Gas
kins and another "coon."
West and Gaskins left New York Sat
urday night, and walked to Dayton, but
the other ''coon" disa ppointed them.
They lay around awaiting good chance,
and Sunday night they entered and
robbed the store. Justice Wanser re-
manded them for examination, and Mr..
Won Denver will be given an opportunity
to appear against them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
A Curious Episode 81 the war.

Aveteran of the - Connecticut regi-
ment of volunteers keeps at home a hand
some uniform of Confederate officer
which was never worn but by himself,
and TO which he owes some months or
years of liberty, If not life itself
He was tailor before the civil war and
when he was captured on Southern
battlefield this fact reached the ears of
racks
'Egadl I'll haye the Yankee goose
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
DAsHEs ABOUT TOWN.

This evening the German Theatre Com
pany will give a benefit at Kessler's Hall,
to Mime. Emile Puls-Ahl, the fayorite
soubrette OF the company. Marie die
Tochter des Regiments, viii be enacted
BY a strong cast
Yesterday tho police of the Sixth pre-
cinet notified the prcpgietors OF the con-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
Fair TIN rhurstI Z = N,rhf. J

WASHINGTON, April 2, 1880 w Gather
indications for twentyrfour hours FOR
Eastern New York, New Jersey sand
Eastern Pennsylvania Fair till Thnrs-
day night; wsrner, southerly Winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
Clty.................... 5,So6 z,o40 I

Only in the Third ward and First pre-
cinct of the Fourth ward were any names
copied from old lists In the First ward
25S names were registered by affidavit,
while in the Second district of the Second
ward about 100 voters were similarly
registered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
Pure Miik-rrv IT.

Borden's unsweetened condensed milk
Perfect for children. Superior to cream
for cooking; also absolutely pure bottled
milk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
Hartnett,s weather I Repor,.,
Hudson Circuit Court,

Calendar. Wednesday. April s. 1890 SUI
preme and Circuit Court cases. Nos %. 40, 5s, IS.
By order of the Court,
DENNIS McLAU GHLIN. Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
BAYONNE's REGISTRATION.

A Trifie Lower Than Last Year Old Lists
not Used.
Yesterdays registration of voters for
the annal charter election of Bayonne as
compared with that of the two previous
charter elections is subioined:-
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VAN HourEs's cocoA-Pure, Soluble, Econom
ical