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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
A WHIST TOURNAMENT.
Palma Members to Play for Pleasure
and Honor.

Palma Members to Play for Pleasure
and Honor.
A proposed whist tournament is one of
the themes that is at present agitating
the minds of the Palma Club members
1t is proposed to play series Of games
Monday evenings (not exceeding ten, un-
less 10 play off ties) for prizes. Members
are to subscribe aud play the series in
pairs, each pair to play in turn, as many
different PARTNERSHIPS as time and attend
ance will allow; the highest per cent. of
sittings won to take first place.
Absence of either partnership from
more than one-fourth of the original SER
les, or when tie game Is due, to disqual-
ify. Entrance fee, one dollar each, be-
sides the usual card rate. The entries
will close October Is. The first game will
be called October 20 at eight a. m. j.
Herbert Potts is chairman of the Com
mittee of Arrangements. The following
members have already signed to enter
the contest:-J Muirheid, Benjamin
Edge. H. X. Eidridge, g. j. Simons. J.
A. Handel, M. Fl. Carrick, M. p. Blau
welt and Ii. Eldridge. The entry list is
open at the club house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
MORE TAX THAN EVER.
Unpleasant Surprises in Store for
Jersey Citizens after Election.

There has been so much wild talk about
the reduced tax rate in the Ring papers of
late that The JERSEY CITY NEWS has
been at the pains to make some enquiry
about it, THE NEWS has already shown
how deiusive tax rate is It is only one OF
the two important factors that go to tine
making of the city's account against the
taxpayer. The other, and in this instance
more important factor, is the valuation.
The Ring papers who prate SO loudly
about the low tax rate are prudently
shady about the valuations.
There was great howl last year when
the tax bills kept in the background till
after election were sent out. Valuations
were then seen to have been put up $4,-
600 000-idvanced, in other words, from
100000 to $74, 900, 600. That was thought
to be stretching the valuations to their
limit; and the bills that went out were al
most conffscation high.
This year the Tax Board has unOffi-
cially notified the County Board that it's
valuations will be about $74, 600, 600 But
those figures were not official or final,
and the Board has since been busy rails
ing the ante from day to day; and when
The NEWS reporter called yesterday to
doSCleolh uOW IiS ~ Ad0 SOt lOWy ne
was told that the valuations will be q
trifie over $76, ,000,0 900. That is an advance
of about "a, 900, 900 over last years figures
even.
The rate last year of S2S. 90 per ST, 900 ap-
piled to the $74,000,000 valuation, pro-
duced $2,072,000, This years rate of
$26 40 applied to the $4,000, 900 will pro-
duce S2,059.000 So that the taxpayer,
who growled last year over his tax bills
will find that which is to reach him this
year just as big in spite of the boosted
reduction IN the rate.
The NEWS reporter made an effort yes
terday to learn what the valuations by
districts were, but it was fruitless. They
had not been made MP. he was told on all
sides. Michael j. O'Dcnnell, the presi-
dent of the Board, said, however, that
Newark avenue values have been put up
and that there will be an increase in
the first district figures. In spite of the
deduction of 100000 from last years.
rateable, the result of the Elevator de-
cision, the Second district figures will go
up. The Third district values will be
swollen, and the Fourth district reduced
$4,000 or So The Board claims to have
made personal inspection of every foot
of land III the Sixth district and that will
show the most notable increase of the
year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
Mrs. Hunts Marital Woes

A young woman entered Recorder Nc
Donough's court in Hoboken this morn
ing, and was ushered into the private
sanctum. A few moments later she
emerged with tears in her eyes. The
woman, who is quite pretty, is Mrs Hunt,
tho wife of Edward J. Hunt, VINO is we'll
known in Hoboken. Her visit was for
the purpose of instituting proceedings for
non. support against her husband.
She said she was married to Hunt about
ten years. She has two children. both
girls Her husband has been continually
abusing her, and she was compelled To
seek shelter in neighbors' houses to
escape mis- anger. On several occasions
he attempted to choke her and would
have succeeded but for the pleadings Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
BULLDOZERS.
The List Of United States Super
yisors Sent to Trenton
Yesterday.

The Republican Executive Committee
sent to Trenton last night the names OF
the United States supervisors for the
coming election. The marshals may be
named later. At last nights meeting the
expediency of appointing them was ser.
iously considered the full lisu is as fol
lows
FIRST DIsTRIcT-B artholomew Stone
ham John w. Costigan. Samuel Blakey,
William Cullen, James Wuddick, Thomas
Mailley John Murphy, Thomas Swan
and James McGirr.
SECOND DISTRICT = Christian Geiger,
Elner Yale, Robert Hudson, Edward
Vogt, Jr.. John Stumpf and George
Washburn.
THIRD DIsTRIcT-Luther A. Ryer, E..
W. KeeDey, Frank Schroeder, Charles A.
Coover, Louis H. Reinhardt. John Wan
zenreid, Charles E. Kluge, Dietrich
Kuhn, Carrot Felter. Thomas q Leather,
Israel Jacobs, Alexander Rice, William
A. Bickell. James r. Solomon, William
b. Rotnschild and Philip Sherry, Jr.
FOURTH DISTRICT-John l.. Toner,
James G. Lansing, James Peevers, James
H. Hertel, William III. Black, Frederick
w. McEwan, John Schneider and Tneo-
dore Mendels
FIFTH DIsTRIcT-Eugene Wildwood,
Auaust Klein. G. X. Richardson, William
q. Meyer, Morgan L.. Livingston, Milton
E. Pier, L. M. Reed, Edwin W. Bertholf,
Charles Herring, John p, Landrine,
Charles A. Roe and William Kahant.
SIXTH DIsTRICT-C. L. Van Antwerp,
Frank Meyers, John Anderson, George
Dram, John III. We're, George FicK,
john Mitchell, John Doering. Adolph
Anziere, J. f. Spengemann, Robert
Struthers and John Boyd.
BAYoNNE--H Horace Robertson, T. j. Bird,
Courtlaud Braisted, Samuel Adell, Sr.
Fred Booman. William b. Field, Fred
erick j. Schmidt, Hirah Burch
SEVENTH DISTRICT, JERSEY CITY
Frank Lockwood, Eugene M. Smith, j..
d. McHale and John w. Kuil.
HoBoK EN--John Horn, Julius Pfrom-
mer. robert Reynolds, John W. Moots,
]. I'M Tegen and J. r. Martinson.
EIGHTH DIsTRIcT--ChRrles Parkins, c..
Erbig, j. Scott, g. III. Bryson, Q. Fiege
and q. Stoneburgh.
NINTH DIsTRIcT--FIRST WARD-Adolph
Fischer, James Meyer, Herman Wendt
and James Campbell.
SECOND WARD-J. w. Flowers, and
Franc Newman.
THIRD WARD-H Henry Kroll, Louis
Grill; William Kroll and John A. Stall
ling.
ZENITH DIsTRIcT-TowN OF UNION
Henry Bell. William Betz and William
Klein.
WEEHAwKRN-Alpheu Bentley.
GUTTENBERG--Arnol Louis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
MARRIED HER FOR HER MONEY.

The Charges Mrs. HIier Makes Against
Her Husband in Her Divorce Suit.
Vice Chancellor Bird sat in the Court of
Chancery this morning and considered
the case of Barbara Mier against Albert
Mier, for divorce. The parties were mar
ried in Paterson December 10, 1888, by a
Justice of the Peace. Mrs. Mier was
then forty years old and Mier had
daughter eighteen years old and son
fourteen years old. The man kept sa-
loon In Paterson, and, according to Mrs.
Mier's bill of complaint, owned property
valued at ,000
The bill also sets forth that Mrs Mier
had $1,000 in this country and Germany.
For short time after their marriage her
husband treated her kindly, and enjoyed
her confidence SO such an extent that she
willingly gave him her 81 1000. From that
time his conduct toward her underwent
marked change. He called her very vile
names, and accused her before his chill
dren of violating her marriage VOW He
also beat and kicked her unmercifully.
She there began to clamor for the return
of her money. and on one occasion,
when she threatened to bring suit,
against him for its recovery, her hus
band, she alleges, threw her down SO vio-
lently that her shoulder was dislocated-
For this he had been arrested, which had
the effect of softening his manner toward
her materially. He became very gentle
and kind and promised to return her
money to her. He also persuaded her to
sign paper, the contents of which she
did not know, representing thar it was
for her good.
When the time approached for the
hearing OF her charge of assault against
him be induced her to go 60 New York
so that she could not appear against him.
When she returned to his house he re-
fused to let her In and showed her that
the paper she had signed was articles of
separation.
The defence is general denial of the
allegations of the bill. MIR. Samuel
Kalisch, of Newark, appeared for Mrs.
Mier, and ex-senator Griggs, of Passaic,
for her husband
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.

Credentials Issued 10 the DeIegates---Su-
pervisors Appointed.
The Democratic County Committee met
last night at the Democratic headquar-
ters, No. 310 Grove street, and distributed
credentials to the county and Assembly
delegates. A list was made of the Demo-
cratic supervisors to act at the Congress
sionaI election. The list was compiled by
the committee, each member proposing
the name of one Democratic Supervisor
The list covers the 129 election precincts.
Only twelve members failed to send in
names.
After a short session the Executive
Committee decided That the Third Dis
tlict Assembly delegates should meet at
the time and place designated in the call,
nominate candidate for The Assembly.
adjourn sine die, and Immediately reor-
ganize with new set of officers for the
purpose of nominating candidate to fill
the vacancy ia the Board of Freeholders,
caused by the death of the late Peter f.
Donnelly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
NO REGISTRY FRAUDS
If Honest Men Scan the
Posted Lists Scoundre1s
Have No Chance.
WHAT THE BALLOT REFORM LAW
SAYS.

6. And be it enacted. That when on the
day of their meeting, as provided in the
next preceding section, the board Of
registry and election shall have completed
said two registers, they shall certify on
each of them and announce publicly the
number of names entered thereon; that
a correct list of the names entered OH said
registers with residences and street num-
bers, If any, shall be posted by each of
said clerks, in hand bill form, in some
conspicuous public place within such
election district; both of said lists shall
be certified by the board of registry and
election, or majority thereof, to be cor
rect copies of the original registers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
All the Factions Grinding
Out Shrieyalty Candi-
dates Today.
McPHILLIPS, WANSER, TIMKEN
They Are the Leading Candi-
dates at This Writing
Talk About Utz.
Republicans All at Sea Apparently
Over the Congressman.

1t is not often that Hudson county is
rent by the presence within her limits of
three political conventions in single
day. but that is to be the case today. As
this edition of THE NEWS goes to press
the Republicans are meeting at Woods
Hall to select candidates for Sheriff and
Congressman. The Jeffersonians are
hobnobbing with a Labor delegation at
Roche's Hall, and the Ring Convention,
masquerading as Regular Democratic
Convention, is in solemn conclave at Odd
Fellows Hall, Hoboken.
All hope of fusion between the Jeffer-
sonians and the Republicans has been
abandoned. The Republicans would not
even give the Jeffersonians the Congress
sional nomination. They have no candi-
date themselves, but they are afraid that
the presence of rank outsider on their
ticket will beat their candidate for
Sheriff. In spite of all the talk the Ring
papers have indulged in about the posi-
bility of Let's or Williams. they will give
their support in large majority to Judge
Wanser, and he will undoubtedly be their
candidate.
THIRD TICKET.
The abandonment of all hope of fusion
has prompted the Jeffersonians and the
Labor men to coalesce on third ticket.
The Executive Committee of the two par
ties met in consultation last evening and
agreed to recommend to the Roche's Hall
Convention that Richard J. Allen Nabor)
be given the nomination for Congress,
aed ex-Mnyor Herman t. Timken, of Ho-
boken, be made the candidate for Sheriff.
Allen is the man who ran as a Labor can
didate against Boss Davis in 1887, and for
whom Davis election officers did not dare
to count less than 5000 votes.
THE JEFFERsoNIANs.
The Jeffersonians have heard the tai k
about their right. under the new ballot
reform law, to make q nomination by
convention. They will play two strings
to their kite, and they havea petition in
circulation for the nomination of their
ticket
II seems to be a foregone conclusion
that Boss Davis convention in Hoboken
win be at his call if he insists upon hay
ing John McPhillips nominated. Rumors
prevailed this morning, however, that he
is disposed to weaken, and that the nomi-
nation will be offered to William Utz.
Mr. Utz, it will be recalled by readers of
THE NEWS, was the Custom House trans
portation contractor under the Cleveland
administration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09

service is gravely contemplated by the
promoters Of the Watkin tower, not fire,
but pure air being the useful commodity
which it is intended to convey from the
lofty height to the lower level for the
benefit of mankind. The tower is to be
not less than 1900 feet-considerably
higher than its prototype in Paris.
AT this atmospheric point, air, even in
London, is declared to be absolutely
pure; and It is proposed that, by means of
machinery specially devised for the pur-
pose, supply of fresh air shall be drawn
to the street level, and thence distributed
to houses and public buildings, as water
and gas now are. The project, to the nom
scientific mind at least, may look rather
shadowy, albeit the object aimed at is so
excellent and worthy that it is to be
hoped that it may not be destined to
remain in nubibus.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09

her children. Lately they moved to No.
10 Park avenue. Since living there
Mrs. Hunt says that her hus
bands abuse was unbearable. FINAL y
about two weeks ago he deserted her, and
now she says that she is about to be put
out for noppayment of rent, She further
states that Hunt earns about $85 a week
and can well afford TO support her and
her children.
The Recorder has decided TO compel
Hunt to pay his deserted wife Sc a week.
The two children will probably be placed
in some institution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
New Jersey Club Election.

The annual meeting of the New Jersey
Club was held last night, and Board of
Directors and officers of the club were
elected for the ensuing year The direc-
tors elected were James B. Vredenburgh,
N. b. Condict, Joseph Warren, Frede-
rick j. Agens, John A. Parker. Cornelius
j. Cronan, A. A. Bedell, Thomas ID. Jor-
dan, John A. Shawda, Robert Lawrence
and Joseph B. Hurley.
The officers chosen by the Board of Di-
rectors were A. A. Bedell, president;
Thomas D. Jordan, vice president; Cor
nelius Cronan, treasurer, and John A.
Parker, secretary.
After this business was transacted the
members enjoyed themselves in a man
ner THAI only the New Jersey Club knows
how.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
PURE AlR FROM ABOVE.

Queer Project to Draw Oxygen for Lon
don from Above the Smoke.
Prometheus, according 70 the story of
Greek mythology, stole fire from Heaven
ana brought it down to earth. II appears,
says the Newcastle Chronicle. that the
performance Of somewhat analogous
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
DEMOCRATS AROUSE.

An Extra Session of Congress to Fass
the Force Biil.
WASHINGTON Oct. 9, 1880. lit has been
said on good authority that President
Harrison will call an extra session of
Congress on November II to consider and
pass the Federal Election bill
1t was said that the session will not
last long. Notwithstanding an expected
endeavor on the part of the Democrats
to talk it TO death, and that the bill will
be rushed through. There will be no
trouble. III the Senate over the speedy
passage of the bill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09

would be transmitted to the Board this
afternoon or tomorrow. The grievance
which Is complained of most is the long
nours which the men are compelled 10
work for so little money.
the employees threaten that il this
wrong is not remedied general tie up
Will follow. and about Il, 600 men will go
out. No trouble is anticipated by the
oiflcers of the road, however; but no in
formation as to their answer to the men
can be obtained.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
Wanted, a Veterinary Surgeon.

Doctor:-"What ails you?"
Patients Indeed, don't know. only
know that suffer-
"What kind of life do you leads''
Il work like an OK. eat like wolf,
am as tired as dog, and sleep like q
horse"
"In that case should advise you to
consult veterinary surgeon. - From the
French
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
Erls rralnmen,s arleyancos.

The Erie Railroad employees have not
yet received an answer from Vice
President Thomas, concerning the
list Of complaints submitted to
him two weeks ago. The answer,
it was said by representative Of
Mr.. Thomas, was in preparation and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
Books aud Age win Tell.

Miss De Muir;-"Papa always gives me
a book for a birthday gift"
Miss De Meanor:-''W What fine library
you must have. PUCK.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
SIR WALTER SURPRISED.

The 'tDoctor'' Thought it w. u Il Take a
Long Time to Max up for nloaden.
That eminent political economist who
defined murder as "a salutary check to
over population" was certainly an adj
vanced theorist in his own way; and so,
too, was that famous surgeon who spoke
of the battle of Waterloo as "a colossal
example Of unscientific dissection" But
both these admirable men have been
completely thrown into the shade by a
humber professor of the same school,
who figured in an adventure that befeli
no less person than Sir Walter Scott.
During one of the great novelist's jour
neys through the north of England he
was attacked by a slight indisposition
while hating at a small village near the
Scottish border, and sent out mis- servant
in quest of q doctor. The man soon re-
turned, ana ushered in stout elderly
person, in whom Sir Walter recognized.
to his no small surprise, a former servant
of his own.
why, john" cried he, sis this really
your"
LAY, it's me, Sir Walter" answered
the visitor; "Snd Pm varra glad TO see ye
again.. hae gotten some O. thae (Ghose)
story books o. yours yet, and they're jisu
grandl Whiles (sometimes) Gamma sleep,
and then l jist TAX ane O. yon books o.
yUuIS, anu Tedu u W6b DlD, anu, WOWI I'm
fast asleep i five minutesl''
well, " said Scott, laughing good-hu-
moredly Mt the rather doubtful compli-
ment, pm very glad that anv book of
mine can do so much good. But, tell me,
John, how came my man to bring you
here2 sent him out TO fetch me doc
tor.o
"Weel,' replied John, with quiet dig
nifty. II myself am jst the doctor here .,
Sir Walter was thunderstruck as we'll
he might be, knowing as he did that
John was as ignorant Of medicine as of
Chinese.
Il should hardly have thought of you
turning doctor. John" said he at length.
pray. what drugs do you user"
II hae jist twa o them, Sir Walter
calomy and lodomy" (calomel and lauda-
num)
but. my good john" cried Scott.
shuddering involuntarily at the idea of
such pharmacopRia in such hands,
with drugs like those do you never hap
pen to-aneml-to kill any oneP
''Killf" echoed John, with q vindictiye
energy to which no words can DO Justice
Kill the Englishers? 1t will be lang ere
can max up tor Floddenp'-H HQ9per's
Magazine for October
Maud Cwith asperity): :--"Tf YOU continue
to wear that horrible hat I'll break tile
engagement"
claude;-"But you shouldn't notice it.
Love is blind"
"Well. that's no reason why lovers
should make spectacles OF themselves.''
"Nr. Director, may / ask as to what the
committee think of my cramag"
THE three members of the reading
committee were OF the opinion that one of
the chree acts ought to be struck out, but
each wanted to cut ont different one -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09

NEWARK, Oct. 0, ls9O.-1'he Democratic
County Convention was held in Saenger
Hall yesterday afternoon. and the fol-
lowing nominations were made:-For
senator, Colonel Michael L. Barrett; for
sheriff, Jacob Haussling. Both nominees
are residents of this city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09

care the Sultan's wives afraid of hima,
asked lady of a Turkish missionary
Eyes; he is a harem-scare 'em sort OF q
fellow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09

Calendar Friday. October 10 A. d. 1890 :
Supreme and Circuit Court cases Nos. 2. 8, 4 4
II, Is, IL.
BY order of the Court.
DENNIS MCLAUGHLIN Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 1880 Weather
indications Tor twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and East
ern Pennsylvania - Slightly warmer;
fair weather; variable winds; winds be-
coming southerly; warmer Friday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
E:X T RRA !! !! !! !!
NJ PHILLIPS
Bob Davis Puppet Nom
mated on the First
Ballot.

HoBoKEN, p. m.-The Democratic
Convention in Hoboken has just NOM
mated McPhillips on the first ballot.
Kimmerly's was the only other name
mentioned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
weather Report.

The worstcases of scrcfula, salt rhuem and
Sarsaparilla.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09

VAN HourHs's Cocoa Once tried. always
nsed."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09

Maud with asperity) ):--'I you continue
to wear that horrible hat I'll break tile
engagement"
Claude;-"But you shouldn't notice it.
Love is blind.
"Well, that's no reason why lovers
should make specracles of themselves
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
"Mr. Director. NAV ask as e wbat 4

Mr.. Director. may ask as to what the
committee think of my crama?n
THE three members of the reading
committee were OF the opinion that one Of
the Chree acts ought to be struck out, but
each wanted to cut ont a different one. -
FlteQeRde Bldtter.
The morning call., 1890-06-06
YACHTING CREATIONS
That Have Been Designed for the
Fair Ones by Redfern.
A Gown Of Crean-Colored Isle Of Wight Serge
and Sleeveless Yachting Jacket
Worn Over White Serge Gown.
Special Fashion Letter to THE CALL.

NFw YORK, June l, 1S90.-The ''perfect
days" Of early June of which Lowell so
lovingly wrote in his beautiful poem, find
Fifth avenue, and especially that part of it
which looks upon Madison square. more at
tractive than ever. And promenaders gaze
at the smooth lawns and brilliant flower
beds of the chldren's playground, and then,
turning their glances westward. wonder ifa
fragment of the little park has been carried
across the street and deposited under the
parlor windows of the big, handsome house
where Redfern reigns supreme and issues
his mandates to all feminine New York;
for here beside the wide carpeted steps, is
tiny nook filled with turf and flowers,
and even boasting bit of vine and
small tree-all of which is the more notice
aole in that it is the only business house
along the avenue which retains the homelike
adjunct of front yard"-to speak in old
New York parlance. Up these steps, over
looking this bit of greenery. pass all day a
stream of visitors, each one intent upon Sc
curing Tor her own adornment some Spe-
clally designed bit of tinery.
Let us follow this pretty girl who is just
stepping from her carriage, and find out
what her heart is set upon. Why, yacht
ing gown, of course, and here are two of the
sketches submitted for approbation: