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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29
Too High for Frame.

Justice Stilsing this morning imposed a
fine of $50 on Contractors Campbell and
Ramsey for erecting frame building at
No. 222 Railroad avenue beyond the height
prescribed by law relative to fire limits.
The building, which is fat, is thirty
six feet high and was built for a Mr..
Spatzberg. The contractors paid the fine
and will. in all probability be compelled
to tear down the building.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29
POOR BALLOT REFORM.
It Lingers in the Senate Half
Dead and Half Alive.
Special to the JERSEY city Neacs.

TRENTON, April go, 1890 Ballot Reform
lifted its head in the Senate last evening
just to show that it was still alive. Sen-
ator Carter's substitute for the Werts
bill came up on third reading, and Sen
ator Werts had it put back to second
: reading to make some technical correc-
tions in the phraseology. This was done,
and the bill was again advanced to q
third reading.
The Werts' bill, which the House
passed some two weeks ago. was also ad-
yanced to third reading. Both bills, it
is safe to say, will come up next Monday,
and then the great battle, which has been
-a.-a...raa Itrar rrr Isur.lz .la.s ts11ra
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29
THE DEPRESSED FARMERS.
Memorial to Congress Showing the
Causes of Hard Times.
Special to the Jersey Citu Neaos.

Causes of Mard Times.
Special to the Jersey City Nescs.
TRENTON, April 30, 1890. The general
committee appointed by the State Board
of Agriculture and the Legislature to
make inquiry into the depressed condi-
tion of the farming interest of the State
have prepared memorial to Congress,
which names as the leading cause the de-
monetiaation of silver, too many favors
to the banking class, subsidizing of rail
road corporations with grants of public
lands which are offered In foreign coun-
tries at low prices, and the unwarranted
inducements thrown out to foreign inn
migrants. these with low freight rates to
the seaboard granted by trunk line roads,
have reduced Eastern farming to a well
nigh proitless condition. A duty is asked
on all produce of the farms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29

Special TO he Jersey CITY Nesus.

opSctttI JcIsey CEty zFeU5.
LAMBERTvILLE, April 29, 1890. THE
largest shad that has been taken from the
Delaware River in the remembrance of
the Oldest inhabitant of this part of the
country was caught in the net of William
Smith, who has been a fisherman in these
parts for fifty years past. 1t was 81
inches in length, inches in breadth and
5 inches in. thickness, and tipped the
beam at thirteen pounds and one. half
1t was promptly shipped to Frank ELL
maker, Sunbury, Pa, late resident of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29

The pedestrians In Hudson Square
Park, Hoboken, were startled about four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by the loud
report of pistol. Near the river edge a
well dressed, middle aged man was seen
with a smoking revolver in his hand. He
pointed the revolver upwards and fired
another shot in the air. Several ladies
and children who were in the park
screamed and made rapid tracks.
Two young men, w. Suther and G..
Peterson, ran up to the fellow and sue
ceeded in disarming him, and turned him
over to policeman. At the station house
the fellow gave his name as Thomas
Cantwell, carpenter, of No. S8 Horatio
street, New York. He said that he had
been out of work for two weeks, and as
the big strike was to take place on May /,
he despaired OF being able-to secure eni-
ployment. He said he was a union man
The fellow evidently had no intention
of committing suicide. The first bullet
grazed his forehead, and pIoughed
through his derby hat. The second bull
let was fired point blank in the air,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29
WEST BERGEN AcTIvIT1

The West Bergen Base Ball Club will
hold an important meeting at No. 105
West Side avenue on Wednesday evening,
April 80.
There was an auction sale at MI. G.
Grosebeck's residence yesterday, in which
fine lot of household goods and fancy
articles were sold at great bargains. The
Grosebeck family will go to Brooklyn to
stay with some friends
Mr.. M H. Brooksbank, Of West Ber-
gen. has for many years been looking for
a suitable house TO accommodate him and
his large family, and has at last hit upon
the line house on Boyd avenue near West
Side avenue. It has got everything to his
liking, and he is much pleased with it.
The Kings Daughters Society held a
meeting at the residence Of Mrs. VIM. H.
Beach, No. 56 West Side avenue, yester-
day afternoon. They have decided to hold
an entertainment socn
The official Board Of the West Side
Avenue NJ. Z. Church, held meeting
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29

tight, two others got holdi of Geiger and
beat him numerically. He would prob
ably have been killed had not some MEM
bers of the company arrived and com
PEELED the other crowd to beat a retreat.
Geiger and Applegate went immedi
ately 60 the station house. The Recorder
was not In but complaint will be lodged
against Michael Reilly and several others
who were foremost IN the disturbance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29

The first act Of I
the Essex pass
pany, of Newaf
of trip passes
hereafter be COZ
in riding to aud
excuse given for
employees defraJ
ling their passes.
The double trad
tween Perth AmbI
bridge, are being
The connecting Ii
B. Railroad. runni
Of that part of ii
Of f,ha dl1at.v xapf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29
German Dramatic Society.

The German Dramatic Society ssHar-
monic," of the Heights. gave its closing
entertainment and reception at Henkelis
Casino last night, and large company
filed the pretty hall and evinced their APP
probation of the dramatic renditions by
liberal applause.
A four-act drama, entitled ''Sodom and
Gomarrah," was presented, and tho
prominent characters were represented
by Messrs. Kraft. Hunzinger, Berge-
mann, Basbach and Wighard, Mrs.
Henkel-Neckar, Mrs. Rossbach and
Misses La Croix. Natalie Kraft and
Sophie Kraft. A hop followed the enter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29

wAsHfSGToN, April 29. 1890 Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvanja:-R Rain tonight;
stationary temperature; southeasterly
winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29
RAILRoAp NOTES.

The New Jersey and New York rail-
road company has begun work on its new
station at Oradell. This will be followed
by the erection of handsome new waiting
rooms at Central avenue, Hackensack
and at Carlstadt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29
Lightning at Ocean city.

OCEAN CITY, April 20, 1890. "A severe
thunder shower passed over this place
last evening. At Beesley's Point, three
miles distant, the lightning struck barn
belonging to Andrew Lippincott, farm
er, and killed valuable COW. The build
ing was not ignited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29

Van HouTzN's Cocoa The original, most
soluble.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-29
The New Foreman whipped.


There was a small sized riot at the
house of Stevens Hose Company, in the
Fourth ward, Hoboken. this morning.
AT recent meeting of the Council petit
ton from several citizens was read which
stated that the actions of the company
were disgraceful, and the petition asked
that the company be disbanded and reor-
ganized. The Council so decided.
At a meeting held last night Frank II.
Seiger, saloon keeper of No. 13 jackson
street, was elected foreman of the reor-
ganized company.
This morning Geiger. accompanied by
Chief Engineer Apologize, went to the
house of Stevens Hose Company on jack
son street to look about. Several of the
old members were in the vicinity aud
looked disgruntled. They muttered
threats and Applegate and Geiger, fear
ing trouble, started out of the fire house
just as GeiRer had stepped out of the
house the door was slammed to by the
gang and Chief Applegate was imprisoned
In the fire house.
While two of the gang held the door
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-17
PHELAN EXPLAINS.
Acknowledges That He Made Mistake,
But His Excuse Is Sufficient.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Representa-
tive Phelan kas written card in reference
to his trouble with Col. Fleming, of Knox
vile, in the course of which he says that
from one who had seemed so anxious to
force him to the wall Phe-
ian did not expect the plea that he
(Fleming) ignored the code. Phelan
says he does not defend the code, but has
never been able to see moral distinction
between doing another a malicious mis-
chief forbidden by the laws of God, and
offering expiation forbidden by the laws
of man. That he acted hastily in sending
a message designed to elecit the challenge
to the man who ignores the code,
Phelan admits but adds: l assume
that the bullying tone of Jennings re-
fusal to accept hearty apology was the
result among other contingencies of over
weening personol courage. Col. Flem-
ing, in his answer, said have made my
sely ridiculous. This is true, but then, |
did not know Col. Fleming as I do
now. Phelan concludes that in view of
the scornful and insulting refusal to ac-
eept his frank apology he thinks he can
safely leave it to that portion of the world
which is brave, just and generous to say
whether what he did was without pallia-
tiOn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-17
REPORT THE FAIR BILL.
Arranging For Events to Detract From
Chicago's Glory.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Just before
the senate adjourned this afternoon Sena
tor Hawley reported the Worlds fair bill
with the amendments agreed upon by the
committee. The following was proposed
as new section:
Section 3. The president is hereby en-
powered and directed to hold naval re-
view in New York harbor, In April, 1898
and to extend to foreign nations an
invitation to send ships of war to
join the United States navy in rendezvous
at Hampton roads, and proceed
thence to said review"
THE president is further empowered to
make arrangements for unwilling the
statue of Christopher Columbus, at Wash
ington, with appropriate ceremonies I'M
der his general directions, after said naval
review, and not less than four days before
the opening of said exposition, and In
vite the attendance thereat of the foreign
representatives.
A review of the District Columbia Ma.
tional Guard and troops of several branches
of the regular army stationed at Wash
ington was today given in honor of the
delegates to the Pan-American conference
The president, several members of the
cabinet, General Schofeld and other off
GERS of the regular army occupied the re-
viewing stand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-17
LICENSE IS BURIED,
The Iowa Senate Defeated Both License
Bills Yesterday.

Dies MONIES, April 1O.-The license bill
which was defeated in the senate to-day,
was the Schmidt bill, which was in accord
with the democratic platform. In the
house, the whole committee recommended
action is yet taken. In the senate to-day
prohibition republican, voted with the
republicans. The Schmidt bill provided
for calling an election to decide for or
against license, elections not to be held Of
tener than every two years. If decided
for license, the power of issuing is vested
in the district court, and all applications
must be published two weeks previous to
issuance; remonstrances to be considered
by the court. The minimum of license is
fixed at $500, all of which is to go to the
county; and the corporation may impose
and collect for itself as much additional
license as it pleases. Every person taking
out license must file a bond of S5,000;
stringent provisions arc made for evasions.
The Lawrence bill provides the same
manner of deciding for or against license
but after it if decided for license the gov
ernor shall appoint three excise commits
sioners for the locality, who shall have
power W lSSut VI revoke llCeISeS. lne
minimum fee is $500; all of which goes to
the city treasury. Persons receiving a
license must file bond for the observance
of the law The Observation-Disclosures
act forfeits the right to again
get a license. No liquor shall be
sold to minors or habituaI drunkards, all
saloons opening on the public street are
to be closed at II p. m. every day, and all
day long on election days and Sundays; no
games are to be permitted; no screens and
no music. Permits to manufacture grant
ed In counties deciding for license, the
penalty prescribed is severe. This latter
bill was discussed all afternoon in senate
AS 1t was presented by republican there
was hopes it would get more support
than the Schmidt bill, but it was lost on
engrossment by vote of 81 to Is. As
matters now stand license is dead, in the
senate, all bills ON that subject either hav-
ing been entirely defeated or indefinitely
postponed. In the house the bill remains
on the calendar with the recommendation
for indefinite postponement and as the
house stands 81 for prohibition and 40 for
license the bill seems as good as dead.
In the house this evening the bill redis-
trlcting the state into assembly districts
was made a special order for Friday.
The bill appropriating $50. 200 for the
Iowa exhibit at the worlds fair in Chicago
was passed by the senate tonight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-17
REVOLVING TALE OF CRIME
Two Brothers Confess to Robberies
and 0utrages.
Arrested fer One Crime and Their
Whole Career Unveiled.
Turn Traitor TO One Another Instead
of Being Silent.

DALLAS, Texas. April 10.-Charles and
Commodore Miller, indicted for robbing
an express car on the Texas & Pacific road
near this city a year ago, were placed on
trial today After the robbery no clue
could be found to the perpetrators. Sew
eral months later the Millers were arrested
for another crime Charles turned states
evidence and confessed that he and his
brother committed the express robbery;
had raped two women; robbed stores and
residences and sand-bagged pedestrians.
The case has been tried from time to
time but without coming to conviction or
acquittal Commodore has always, until
today, maintained his innocence, but
when he learned Charles had turned states
evidence and would go free, he FASTENED
to confess himself and told of more crimes
than Charles had made known. This
caused sensation in court and the case
was adjourned until the 18th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-17

basis of agreement viii be the Window
bill as 1t energies from the house COM
mlttee on coinage. with the addition of a
lew provisions intended to meet the views
of the silver men. 1t will PROBABLY pro,
vide for an unlimited purchase of bullion
purchased IN the United States at the
market price not to exceed a dollar for
3ll4 grains and when that price Is reach
ed there is to be free coinage.
In the afternoon Secretary Window was
present. but contented himself with the
relteration of his well known views on the
subject. He would not abate his opposi-
tlcn to the plan to make treasury notes
issued In purchase silver redeemabIe
IN anything else than silver
. bullion, but having carefully discussed
this matter, the committee decided to in
corporate in the bill provision allowing
their redemption in bullion or coin, at the
option Of the purchasers
The republican senatorial sub committee
| also had a meeting to-day, at which con-
cluslon was reached. The discussion at
times was quite animated, but a spirit of
compromise was shown. Three PROPOSE
tions were agreed to.
1. That the secretary of the treasury
! shall buy 1880, 900 ounces of silver bull
lion monthly and issue notes in payment
for the same, the notes to be redeemable in
bullion or lawful money.
2. That national banks be allowed to
issue notes to the full par value of bonds
deposited to secure their redemption, which
would add ten per cent. to the volume of
national bank currency.
). That 800, 900 be retained in the
treasury fer the redemption of the treasm
notes to be put into circulation.
The committee will meet the house COM
mittee tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-17

vania school. was on that issue out of
note with the preponderant vote of his
party. But he was honest and too good a
man to be a republican. His career on
the whole has been one of usefulness, honor.
fame ard industry such as few men ever
achieve or more worthily earn.
An air of sadness pervaded the house
when the speakers gavel called the body
to order today Draped in black and
Ornamented with handsome floral de-
sign, the seat long occupied by Randall
recalled to members the fact that their
old colleague had passed away forever.
A crayon portrait of the ex-speaker
hung in the lobby, and was also draped
with emblems of mourning. In his
fusion to the dead congressman, and
Pennsylvania. said: Il rise to announce
the death of my colleague, Mr.. Samuel J..
Randall, who died yesterday morning.
full to me. He and have been intimate
and familiar friends He started out in
life at q years of age full man in every
respect, intellectually and politically, and
as one who had the element of supreme
leadership which in his later years was
complete in the estimation of his state and
country.
Mr.. Neill then offered the following
resolutions:
Reso1ced, That the house has heard with
deep regret and profound sorrow of the
death of Hon. Samuel J. Randall late
representative of the state of Pennsylva-
MA
Resolced, That committee be appointed
of nine members of the house, with such
members of the senate as may be selected
to attend the funeral Of the deceased
! ResOIUed, That the house do now adj
journ.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and the speaker appointed the
following committee: Messrs. O'Neill
Carlisle, HGrmer, Cannon, Forney, Sprin-
ger, Reilly and Mckinley.
The house then adjourned.
In the Sc nate message from the house
was received announcing the death OF
Randall and when the appointment of q
committee to attend his funerel had been
presented and read Cameron moved con-
currence.
The resolution was agreed to and Quay
Allison, Voorhees, and Elstis were ap-
pointed
As further mark of respect to Randall
memory the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-There was g
steady stream of callers at the Randall
residence today to express sympathy with
the bereaved family A large number Of
kilograms of coincidence were received from
we'll known persons. The remain:
will be taken from the house
at three o'clock Thursday morning
to the church, where they can be viewed
until $50, when services will begin. Al
At Laural Hill cemetery the casket will be
opened and an opportunity given friends
of the dead man to view the remains.
The honorary pail bearers are: George
W. Childs, J. Drexel, Col Alex. K. Nc
Lure, VIM. McMullen, ex-Gov. Andrew ]
Curtain, Chas. A. Dana, Sen. German
exCongressman Sowdin, Representative
Blount, Senator Barbour and Dallas San
ders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-17
Rhode Island Elections.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 12-The re-
terms from the supplementary election of
this city are coming slowly and indicate
the probable election Of four or i've demo
Gratis, senator and members Of the legis-
lature. The vote was large and may be
close
On the result of this second election the
control Of the state hinges. Senators and
eight representatives are chosen on one
ticket. instead of by districts The count
will not be concluded before tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-17
A COW ARDLY COUNT.
Seeks to Destroy His Wifes Reputation by
Means of Circulars.

PHILADELPHIA, April 12.-Guissepe
Carusi, better known as Cont Montercole,
an Italian nobleman, couple of years ago,
married Miss Virginia Knox, a wealthy
society belle of Pittsburg. The couple
went to Europe, but after a few months
the countess returned alone, and it was
announced that she had left her husband
because of brutal treatment. About
year ago the count followed her
to this city and has since, according to
her family prosecuted her constantly with
demands for money, etc. A couple of weeks
ago he was arrested and sent to prison
for ten days for disorderly conduct, he
having circulated on the street a printed
letter to the public in which he grossly
attacks her character as wife and posed
as much injured man. He was released
from prison today and was Immediately
re-arrested on a charge of criminal libel
made by Frederick Bausman, of Pitts
burg, on behalf of his niece, the
countess At its hearing before the mag
istrate the countess was not present,
it being stated that she had been Frustrated
by the villianous attack on her character
Her mother, however, testified that all the
statements in the counts circular were
absolutely false and that her daughter was
in bodily fear of the man. The Italian
was held In $4,000 bail and as he could not
furnish it, went back to prison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-17
CAN NOW GET LIQUOR.
The Pharmacy Bill Makes it More Eas.
For Persons to Procure Liquor.


Dies MONIES, Ia, April 1.-THE phar-
macy bill under consideration In the SEN
ate repeats the present law and provides
permits to be granted by the district court
to sell or dispose of liquors for mechanical,
medicinal, culinary and sacramental
purposes and those alone. Ply
sicians may dispense liquor
as medicine. The permit holders must
be under oath and file bonds. No liquor
can be sold only on written certificate,
the person buying as to legality
of the purpose for which to be
used. and such purchaser must
be personally known to the seller. Each
permit the holder must show every two
months, and the amount of liquor bought
or on hand and sold during the period.
Conviction of violation of the act
works revocation of the certificate of the
pharmacist. Any person making a false
certificate to a purchaser or signing a
false name is punished by fine of twenty
to one hundred dollars or Imprisonment
from ten to thirty Gays. The bill is a sub.
stitute for the measure proposed by the
state pharmaceutical association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-17
SAYS SHE SUICIDED.
Joseph Fouchs Tries to Escapes From the
Penalty of the Law.

ASHLAND, Wis, April 1.-THE story
told by Joseph Fouchs. who was bound
over yesterday for alleged wife murder,
is very lame one. He says now that
after his wife had stabbed herself he ran
away to the woods. When he came back
and found her dead he pulled the knife
out of her wounds, threw it away and
then ran away for fear he would be
charged with killing her. He says he
wandered about for some days, then went
to st. Paul and later returned to Butter
nut where he was identified and arrested.
Two train men have testified that they saw
Fouchs stab the woman and then run into
the woods. Fouchs is very nervous in all
his actions and has to talk through an in
terpreter.