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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-29
GRUBB'S EYES ARE OPEN.
He Will Not Let Sewell Pigeonhole
Him in Madrid to Any
Great Extent.
Special to the Jersev city Mew..

TRENTON, Sept 90, 1890 General Sew
ell and his adherents, who are now con
graduating themselves upon what they
consider the clever manner in which
General E. Burd Grubb, the Camden auto
Gratis most dangerous rival, has been
quietly shelved in the Spanish mission,
are evidently counting their dickey birds
before they are Matched.
A gentleman well known in politics in
the northern portion of the State was at
the depot here this morning waiting for
a train to take him to New York He
haa just come up from Edgewater Park,
where he had spenJ Sunday with Gen
eral Grubb at his handsome villa on the
banks of the Delaware.
General Grubb is not at all hood
winked by the f1attering offer he has re-
ceived from Washington" said the gen.
tleman when we had exchanged greet
ings and had spoken to him of the Gen
erals appointment. "He knows just as
well as you or do the reason why the
Spanish mission was rendered to him.
He has been very sore on Sewell ever
since he received undoubted proofs that
Sewell did not give him the support he
should have had from that quarter dur
ing his campaign for Governor. He has
taken no pains to conceal his wounds, and
he knows very well that nothing would
be given to him by Sewell unless the lat
ter intended to get something out of it
for himself.
General Grub has ambitions and has
been slowly gathering together follow
ing which Sewell has been viewing with
apprehension for some time. Grubb
knows this, and when the offer OF the
Spanish mission came to him he became
suspicious Immediately. He does not
propose to 20 over to the Baby
Kings court and leave the
field clear to Sewell just when
he has planted and watered it at consid-
cradle trouble and expense. He told me
yesterday that he had not as yet accepted
the post, but if there was some special
matter now pending between this govern
ment and the Madrid government which
needed immediate attention and which
could be settled in a year or less, he
would accept the mission"
"For the reputation the successful
negotiation of treaty would give him,
perhaps" ventured to interpose.
The politician said nothing, but gazed
vacantly for few moments at the risipg g
walls OF the new depot and then went on.
"But if it is intended that General
Grubb shall merely take the position for
the purpose of getting him out of the
State until after the next United States
Senator from New Jersey is chosen, feel
authorized in saying that General Grubb's
sojourn at Madrid, if he accepts the mis-
sion at all. will be Short -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-29
You Have a Glorious 0ppor-
tunitY to Smash the
Davis Ring.
M'ADOO PROBABLY OUT.
1t Will Be a Go AS You Please
Contest for Congress, but All
Honest Men Will Unite on the
Shrievalty.
Grassman, Of Hoboken, the Latest
Ring Substitute for
McPhillips.

The citizens are preparing for the meet
ing of this evening.
There is no doubt that many new names
will be added to the list presented last
week of those who are willing to stand in
the public gaze as the sponsors for the
citizens campaign. 1t is expected that
the call for the mass-meeting of next
Monday evening. when the decisive blow
is to be struck, will be prepared, and it
will probably make its appearance in the
local prints tomorrow or Wednesday,.
A POPULAR MASS MEETING.
1.-THE purpose is not.' said one of the
promoters of the movement, today, "to
have the men who sign the call attend
the mass convention. Every reputable
citizen who desires to attend may be
there to give expression to his views.
Admission, as you have already stated,
will be by card, and the cards may be Sc
cured on application to any of the gentle-
men whose names are to appear in the
call 1t was decided not to make it an in
v1tation convention because then some
one who is anxious to help the movement
along might be overlooked. On the other
hand, to throw the doors open to every
body would be to pave the way for the
packing OF the meeting by the Ring ad-
herents and sympathizers. There was no
other way to give everybody who has
right there an opportunity to get in, and
to keep out everybody who has no right
there, than to admit by card, and so that
will be the system followed"
THE CONGRESSIONAL SITUATION.
The management of the campaign have
about decided that it will be unwise after
all to monkey with the Congressional
campaign. The reasons have already
been fully stated in the previous ISSUES of
The JERSEY CITY NEWS. 1t might COM
plicate matters and produce disaffections
among anti-Ring men who want to be
left to vote on political question like the
selection of a Congressman as they please.
The whole point of the fight is to clean
out the Sheriff's Office and put the
machinery of the county in safe hands,
and the business of the citizens is with
the shrievalty fight alone.
Congressman McAdoo is said to be in
town still. The citizens party, at whose
solicitation he came on, say that he has
not been in consultation with them. He
is in great demand by the Ring men, and
they are putting him under the heaviest
pressure to keep him out of the contest.
What the upshot of it all will be no one
knows.
The Republicans have not yet fixed the
date of their County Convention. Some
the Cit,zeas' Mass Convention acts; others
that it will convene a week from next
Monday.
The latest sensation in politics is the
announcement that Mayor Grassman, OF
Hoboken, will he substituted in place of
Johnny McPhilipps at the coming Shirley
alty convention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-29
BLODGETT ON TOP.
But His Victory in Monmouth Was
Procured by Scandalous
Means.
Special TO the Jersey city Ne,os.

AsBuRY PARK, Sept 80, 1890. - The
Democratic primaries to select delegates
to the county convention, which meets at
Freehold tomorrow. were held through
ont Monmouth county Saturday. The
Blodgett and ant1-Blodgett factions of
the party waged bitter fight. It's ap-
parent that the Blodgett wing has been
successful
Senator Blodgett came from Long
Branch early in the morning and directed
the movements of his lieutenants. The
anti Blodgett wing was marshaled by
Assemblyman Aaron Johnson and State
Prison Keeper John H. Patterson.
Both factions worked desperately. The
Blodgett men were reckless in their en-
deayors to down their op pponents, and
scores of Republicans, many OF whom
were negroes, were induced to vote their
ticket Many Democrats, disgusted by
these tactics. left the polls before voting.
There are only 4S0 Democratic votes in
the township, yet the poll book showed
that nearly 700 votes We're cast. The
senti- B lodgeut men were defeated in this
send a protest to the nominating conven-
tion claiming that 100 Republicans were
allowed to vote.
At Long Branch, similar scenes were
enacted. The two factions came TO blows
and two primaries were held. The town
ship will send contesting delegates to the
convention.
The triumph of the Blodgett faction
presages the nomination of II. S. r.
Brown, of Keyport. for Senator; Captain
John L. Haight, for County Clerk, and
Ruloff p. Smock. for Sheriff. Brown S
opponent for the nomination is Aaron q.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-29

this, or I'll lose my place. You know
that orders have been given to the Coun-
W Committee to give no Information to
THE NEWS on this subject"
lie was reassured and mis- secret is safe.
On another occasion ! jumped on car
That saw county committeeman get
on and rode q mile with him. When he
got Off did, too, and then asked for the
names of the men in his district To my
surprise he gave them to me without the
sHghtest hesitation. l marveled at this
put the mystery was explained the next
day when he met me and in the most be-
seeching manner begged and implored
me not to let soul know he had given
me the information, for" said he, Il
did not know that the committee had
been ordered not to make public the
names of the members Ill lose my job
In a week if this is known" he con-
cluded.
Kept. It Is just this way the search was
kept up. Some days halt a dozen names
could be secured and other days none.
The County Committee bosses worked
hard to keep the information from the
public but unsuccessfully, for a week
ago, to the CONSERVATION of the Ring, the
names with the occupations of the mem
bers appeared.
REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEE.
While searching the county for the list
of the Democratic Committee Mr.. Tho mas
McEwan, secretary of the Republican
County Committee, was called on, and i
asked him for list of the Republican
County Committee At the same time /
remarked hoped he would not put me to
the trouble Secretary Lillis had done.
'sOh, no." he replied. you may have it
and welcome; we have no members that
we are ashamed Of"
He gave me the list which was pub
lished in The SUNDAY MORNING NEWS
yesterday. He was pleased to have the
people know what constituted the
machinery of the Republican party in
the county and prepared type written
list for me of the names and addresses.
COMMITTEES COMPARED.
Without making individual eompari-
sons, which every one may do that chooses
for himself. it is only fair to point out the
committeeman in classes. In the Demo-
cratic list is found twenty-eight liquor
dealers, eight of them officeholders, and
sixty-Jwo of the entire number holding
county and city offices, some having sew
eral. ln the First district there are nine
committeeman, seven of whom hold office;
in the Second district, of the twelve COM
mitteemen six have good offices; in the
Third district, Of the fifteen committee
men twelve hold Office, and in the Fourth
eight of the twelve members are office
holders. The balance of the offices are
more equally divided in the other dis
tricts. OF the Republicans there are but
seven liquor dealers and ten men who
hold office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-29
THE STATE TAXES.
Figures on the Railway and Canal
Assessments by Counties
and Cities.
speefal 70 tAe Jerseg city N.,,,.

TRENTON, Sept. 90, 1890. The amount
of the taxes assessed against railroad and
canal property, and paid into the State
Treasury for tie use of the taxing dis
trict in the various townships and cities
is as follows:-
Atlantic county-Egg Harbor city, $500;
Somers Point borough. 1890; Absecon,
s1322 B uena Vista, S7.73; Egg Harbor,
Sll4.40; Galloway, So. .331; Hammonton,
1926; Mullica, S23.64; Hamilton. Sl0.9S.
Total, 1922. IA.
Burlington county-Beyerly township,
s45.32; Bordentown, s5l. 80; Burlington,
SIG 10; Chester, 1886; Cinnaminson,
s3s. 81; Delran, So. es; Easthampton, Sc. 90;
Evesham, SIS 81; Florence, is; Little
Egg Harbor. $23. 25; Lumberton town
ship, $25.7l; Mansfield, S14 40; Medford,
$53 60; Mount Laurel, $3.50; New Han
over. 80. 10; Northampton township. 1852. :
40; Pemberton. SIG 40; Springfield, So. l5;
South champion, $50. II: Westampton, sL0e;
Woodland, $3.50. Total. 81, ,059 81.
Camden county-Haddontield borough,
81. rs; Merchantville. $23 97; Centre town
ship S. 30; Delaware, S6.53; Gloucester,
s22.01; Haddon, SS71; Stockton, Sl3.53;
Waterford, $44 90; Winslow, s172.91.
Cape May county-Ocean City borough,
SIC. go; Sea Isle City, S66.33; West Cape
May. GU, O6uulS UOWuShlP, SoN.ot, 11OW6T,
81. "a; Middle, S9.51; Upper. s1.67; Angle
sea borough, So. 38; Holly Island City bor-
ough, 81. 80. Total, $19997.
Cumberland county - Commercial,
S27. 90; Deerfield, $23. 81; Downe, So 46;
Fairfield, $4 OIL; Greenwich. $23. SO; Lands,
S64. IL; Lawrence, $372; Maurice River,
S221 &c. Total, 373. 81.
Gloucester rcounty-Clayton,$ ,$5. 55; Dept
lord, 50. .55; East Greenwich, s22.59; Frank
lin. $40 40; Glassboro, $75.23; Greenwich,
So 20: Logan, 81; Mantua, s32 25; Monroe.
$24. 20; West Deptford, $2607; Woolwich,
$50 IL; Harrison, 81. 49, Total, $301 67.
Mercer county-East Windsor, SIS 70;
Ewing, S161.S0 Hamilton, $780, 2S; Hope
well. S117.25;S Lawrence, S139.59; Prince
ton, S120.67; Washington, $34.79; West
Windsor, S62. r. Total. 81, ,442 33.
Salem county-Alloway, $l1. .9S; Wann-
ington, 1923 .23; Oldmans, 81 35; Pilesgrove,
$1,000; Pittsgroye, $3425; Upper Penns
Neck, s17.23; Upper Pittsgrove. 2.36. To-
tai, $112.90.
The assessment for the various cities is
as follows:-Atlantic City, $9i6SS; Burl-
ington, $2ly1S; Camden. $7.49S 81;
Gloucester City, $545S Cape May City,
$35Y.72; Bridgeton, $620.03: Millville,
sls5 So; Woodbury., s7s;4s; Lambertville,
1924 Al; Trenton, S3.257.47; New Bruins
wick, $919.34; Perth Amboy, 1888. 81;
Passac City, $12S.40; Paterson, s., 2,0s3;
Salem, S9S 62 Plaintield, S66S; Railway;
$301 o.; Newark, $6.417; Hoboken, S13, ,912;
Jersey City, $233, 342
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-29

ger station within one hundred feet of
Avenue A. This gives a direct entrance
to the park from the north Dy means of
an improved avenue without expenses to
the Park Commission.
THE proposed change, in my judg-
ment. under the conditions recited, will
not be detrimental to Bayside Park.
Respectfully submitted,
IL ID. FOWLER. Engineer.
N'Jersey City, Sept 81 1S90.''
After reading the engineers report, Mr..
Thurston sent the following letter to
Mayor Newman, of Bayonne
Sept 81. 1890.
''Hon. John Nelomdia, Mayor of Bayonne
"MY DEAR SIR:-Our engineer, Mr.
Fowler, has examined the proposed
change of grade of Avenue A, Bayonne,
and informs me that it will not, in his
opinion, work any injury whatever to the
approach TO Bayside Park.
yours respectfully,
&C. B. THURsToN,
President Hudson County Park Comm. =,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-29
TWO NEW SCHOOL SITES.
The Street Board Order Their Puf-
chase-The Water Scheme.

The Board of Street and Water Com
missioners held o prolonged session this
morning. Bids for the construction of a
sewer on Sip avenue were received from
Patrick J. Mullery, Henry Byrne, Thomas
Kelly, Charles O'Nelll, Michael Brennan,
Henry Holmes, Patrick Plunketr, Michael
Curley, Michael Feeley, Thomas Cava :
nagh and Francis r. Gautier Cayanagh' 8
bid is said to be lowest at S11 ,572.T 10.
The same contractors bid for the con-
struction of the proposed sewer in Duncan
avenue.
TWO NEW SCHOOL SITES.
Corporation Counsel Edwards has in
vestigated the deeds and titles in connec-
tion with the Virginia avenue and Pa
vonia avenue and Romaine street school
sites. and it was decided this morning
that the sites be purchased ana work COM
menced on the two new schools as soon as
possible. Compensation was fixed for the
work on plans, ETC., by Architect L. H.
Brown.
The contract awarded to Contractor
Donneily on September 16 for heating
No, 4 school was declared null and void,
as MI. Donnelly had shown no disposition
to commence the work, and the contract
was awarded to Philip E. Martin, the
next lowest bidder.
The North Hudson County Railway
Company was authorized to improve Ra-
vine avenue, from Palisade avenue to
Erankln place, al lCS own expense.
The petition from II. l.. Booraem for
the city to vacate a portion of Hillside
road, win be heard October 81.
A petition was also received asking
that the work on the improvement of ST
Paul's avenue be stopped for the present,
as the former petition asking for said i'm
provenlent did not contain the requisite
number of signers- A new petition was
presented with the requisite number of
property owners signed, who ask for ad-
ditional improvements.
The report concerning the pollution of
Passaic water, recently read at a meeting
of the Board of Trade, was received and
referred to the committee of the whole.
Before adjourning Mr. Van Keuren
said he had seen it stated in the news
papers Saturday work had been stopped
on the improvement of Jones street.
Chief Engineer Ruggles explained that
there was trouble between two factions
concerning the grade of the street.
1t was decided TO ask the remains of
Orestes Cleveland and his Finance Board
to accompany the Commissioners on their
annual inspection of the Water Works at
Belleville and High Service next Wednes-
day week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-29

the thought underlying them is that OF
early engagement. The young man had
to bring the dowry in these times. A
sign that he was either well born. or like
Jacob had given years OF servitude and
labor as the purchase price for mis- young
bride. IG is all the other way nowadays
and little objection IS made to early mar
riage by those who are sure of hand
some dover accompanying the bride. In
the custom of paying for wife there was
this good that it was SO far a proof of his
being able to keep her.
1.-THE eminently wise Book,of Proverbs
is full of instruction on this point.
All this is in accord with the voice of
nature. Father, mother, sister, brother,
friend do not suffice to fill up the aching
void of the heart. The other part, or
complement of oneself is needed for a
niatured, rounded, completed manhood
or womanhood.
But we are met by those who say this
is all very well, but we are living in other
times. | cannot marry in my circum-
stances. Or course we say to such, do
not enter into such engagements, and
while we are on this point we may say
there are many who abstain from marri-
age for years or for their lifetime from
noble and worthy motives.
Il can sympathise with those who are
deferred from marriage by the many un
happy unions that are patent to observa-
ton, and these are seen to arise from
want of affinity, incompatibility of tenn
per. inability and idleness. thriftlessness,
GOODNESS indifference, aud intemperance
"But the question is put to me, When
should persons, as rule, marry? And I
answer, when boy becomes man and
o girl becomes a woman. But in saying
this have more in view than age or phys
ical development When the following
three conditions are fulfilled you cannot
marry too soon. / am speaking to men,
l. When you have been well enough edu-
Gated and trained to careful and indus
trious habits. q When you have learned
trade, business or profession that se-
cures your progress. 8. When you are
married to the Lord. Similar rules apply
to women"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-29
ASHAMED OF THE LIST.
1t Took Weeks Of Work to Find Out
Who the Democratic County
Committeeman We're.

i EARLY in the summer THE SUNDAY
MORNING NEWS decided that it would
publish list of the Democratic and Re-
publican County Committees. No diff
/ Guilty was anticipated in obtaining the
lists aud so reporter of the paper was
directed to see the secretaries OF both
committees and from them obtain the
names. The first called on for the pur-
pose was Secretary James j. Lillis, Depu-
w Surrogate and secretary of the Demo-
cratic Committee When this gentleman
was told what was wanted, to the surprise
of the reporter he positively refused TO
give him the names OF the committee.
! The reporter demonstrated and asked il
the County Committee was not electeu IN
public.
1T is, !" replied Secretary Lillis.
.sThen, why do you refuse to make
known who the men are elected to this
position?"
"Because won't give the names to
you.. amt a-going 70 get myself n
trouble for any newspaper. IL you. get
the list you will have to go somewhere
else for it,"
Several days elapsed and Mr.. Lillis was
again asked for the names OF the commit
tee, and he again refused to make them
known.
"Why won'tyou let me have the names.
Mr.. Lillis?"
Because, as told you before, | dom t
intend to get in trouble"
"What sort of troubleY
"The committee don't want the names
published. and you can't get Them"
"Can'tW
Eyes, can't"
'sOh yes can, and / will, Mr.. Lil!is.
You could have saved me some trouble IN
: the matter if you had accommodated me,
that is all Say, is it because the leaders
of the Ring don't dare to have this list
Published, that they fear to let the public
know what constitutes the machinery
they nse, that you have been directed to
not let me have the narnesl"
The Deputy Surrogate did not answer
this question. and feeling sorry for intel
ligent men. who must obey political bases.
I walked away Then began hard sys-
tematic work. At FIRST most of the in
fiuential members in the cOmnittees were
asked for the names, but, all refused the
information Then l arranged table
showing the precincts in each district In
the county, and first attacked
the Freeholders and the. the Assembly
naturally that il any one ought
to know who represented their districts
in the committee they had. This scheme
only partly worked. One Freeholder and
one Assemblyman who did not care Tor
the Ring willingly gave me the list OF
committeeman from tneil UscAiSoS, pup
the others Inquired of had suddenly re-
ceived a severe stroke OF bad memory In
one instance / met member OF the
County Committee on the Court House
steps, / told him what l wanted, and he
became frightened to DEATH nearly. he
was under obligations TO me and wanted
to assist me, but he dared not Finally
ha told Iue 10 meet him IN asaloon where
Ne would be unobserved And he would
tell me those from his district. He kept
his word. but said
'sFor Gods sake don't let soul know
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BBRElUBNING'S BElUlNIIIlNIG 5 SUDDEN sudden SAIL SAIL.
One Man Who Won't be in
the Hoboken Freehold
er Contest.

There is one candidate out of the race
for Freeholder in the Ninth district.
John Bruning sailed for Germany on the
steamship Elbe, of the Bremen line. on
Saturday, to the great surprise of all who
knew him.
Bruning, who is pretty popular man,
was always very mysterious. On Satur-
day afternoon sergeant RaJhjen, who was
standing on the Bremen pier watching
the departing ship, was surprised to see
Bruning and Harry Vogelein on the deck
John shouted good bye' to the sergeant
and he is now on his way to the Father
land. The departure of Mr.. Bruning for
Germany has created no end of surprise
among his friends.
The Recorders Monday Morning Seance.
The usual Monday morning batch of
prisoners were before Recorder Nc
Donough in Hoboken this morning.
Fred OHerman, sixteen years old, a
steward at Stevens Institute, was dis
orderly on Saturday night and was
arrested by Chauceman Holz. He paid a
Henry Kohn, steamship flremen, en-
gagged in fight outside of the Thalia
Theatre early Sunday morning.
They were arrested by Chanceman
Kipp and paid a fine of $5 each. Thomas
Fitzpatrick, of No. 67 Willow avenue, as
Sdu1tcQ oOuu AldeSoItJs VI Qtue Sttluo du-
dress, on Sunday morning, and John had
Thomas arrested Thomas was held for
trial ON a charge of assault and battery.
Annie Smith, fair. fat and forty, of
Cornwall, N. Y, was about to fare badly
at the hands of gang of rowdies on
Ferry street late Saturday night, when
Policeman Sullivan happened along.
Annie was intoxicated, and this morning
she was sentenced to tine County Jail for
thirty days.
Lucy Geehaus, atwenty-three year old
girl with an attenuated form, was before
the Judge charged with making a hide
Gus racket about Jackson street at an un-
seemly hour last night.
Lucy lives on Madison, between Fifth
and Sixth streets, and. it appeared,
wanted to do bodily harm to her sister,
who lives on Jackson street. Lucy was
escorted to the Police Station by Police
men Gerken and Peters, and the Judge
sent her away for thirty days.
Max Lorenzo, a clerk of Pansade av-
enue, Jersey City Heights, and Fred
Mann, clerk, of No. 125 Sherman avenue,
were under the influence of liquor and
acting very disorderly on River street at
two O'clock this morning. They were ar
rested by Detective Kivlon and PATROL
man Kaufman and paid fine for their
release.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-29
"RidIev,s Fashion nraeazine. ),

The autumn number of Ridley's Fash
ION Magazine is unusually interesting,
especially to those who want to avoid
the tedium of shopping and the waste of
time caused thereby. Everything in the
line of fall styles is shown, and the UNDER
wear department is also well represented.
The articles are all numbered and the
prices gwen, so that by sending to Rid
leys direct one saves endless questioning
and much fatigue, as the firm is very
prompt in filing out orders.
The Magazine also contains some very
pretty stories and poems, IS we'll as an in
teresting article on fall fashions.
Single copies are sold at the nominal
price of fifteen cents, while the yearly
subscription is only fifty cents.