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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20

Moylan introduced them. aud one pro-
vides for the construction loops to connect
the road with the parks. The other pro
vides that additional commissioners Tor
condemning the property needed Tor the
road way be appointed by the circuit court.
The number. however, Is not 20 exceed
six aud Is to be determined by the Judge.
The reason for this is that the work Oh
coDdemning can be done far more ex-
peditiously If done in sections. Inc
bill also provides for the moving back OF
buildings instead of purchasing them
outright by which means IL IL thought
large amount of money can be saved.
There Is also provision which permits a
portion OF the route to be taken without
taxing the whole. This is meant TO meet
those cases where a railroad is willing TO
build bridges over its properly and give
the road an easement, instead OF having
their property condemned.
Mr.. Burns, Of Trenton, handed up a
bill which is meant to be a sort OF autt-
dote for Days bill disbanding the Hobo
ken Fire Department. 1t provides that tue
department snail not be disbanded until
it can dispose of its personal aud real
property. Mr.. Muiheron. OF Mercer. got
In a Saturday half holiday bill
The industrial insurance companies
were jumped on in the House as well as
in the Senate, Mr.. Rabinstein, of New
ark, going for them with two bills pro
VluinB tnat any pO1cy holuer may ueciuo
to whom the Insurance. money may be
paid and that no policy eau be forfeited
for non payment of premiums when the
premiums have been paid for two years.
Mr.. Usher wants married women en-
powered to dispose of their property as
though they were single and Mir. Potts
introduced the short form for deeds and
mortgages.
The other important bills introduced
were:-
tMr rLane:-Provides that ell applications
for pardons must be filed In the Office OF
the Secretary of State at least six weeks
before the session of the court. that the
Secretary shall cause full account OF
the person applying for such pardon, and
his crime to be published for four weeks,
once each week in the newspapers pup
lished in the county in which the crime
was committed.
Mr.. Cole, E. C:-Gives county clerks
right to issue licenses, without which no
shooting grouse partridge or other game
shall be allowed to be hunted for by nom
residents. That ten county game COM
missioners shall be appointed by the jus
tice of the Supreme Court presiding In
the county for which such commission
er is appointed. Term TO be three years
without compensation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20
DAsHEs ABOUT TOWN.

Bishop Wigger, last night, confirmed
class of over four hundred
at st. Peters Church. The candidates
occupied almost the entire centre block.
The church was flied and many were
Obliged 10 stand up IN the aisles.
Rev. Father Youman was in charge Of
the convert class.
Louisa Miller, who was tried
yesterday on a charge of
concealing the birth Nof child.
WAS convicted by the jury. She will
probably be sentenced Friday.
Henry Reisheim aud Emile Stenger.
employees of the New York Steel Wire
Mat. Company at Ferry street and
Berkeley place were seriously injured by
an explosion of gas at the factory yester-
day. They were removed TO their homes.
James Regan, of No. IS Golden street,
was remanded in the First District Police
Court this morning charged with attempt
at burglary. Regan tried TO effect an en-
trance into his mothers house on Pacific
avenue by breaking down the door. Pa
trOlmau Cody caught him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20
USEFUL SENATE BILLS.
War on Child Observation-Disclosures Trials
in the Sessions-Game.

Special to the Jersey City Ne,cs.
TRENTON, January 10, 1891 Legis-
lature adjourned early this evening so
that those Solons who wished to do so
could attend the great Jeffersonian ball
at Newark. In the Senate Mr.. Everitt
declared war on those insurance COM
panies which insure all ages and condi-
lions of mankind for a few cents a week
with bill providing that no insurance
company shall insure any child under ten
years OF age under penalty of $500 in
each case.
Mr.. Fowler attempted to add to the
burdens of the farmers with a bill pro-
vlding that all persons shipping or for
warding farm produce from the State
shall pay licenoe of SO.
Mr.. Werts intl loduced a bill for the
President. providing that indictments for
murder may be tried by the Quarter Ses-
sions in counties having law judge, and
also one giving the law judge In any
county concurrent power with the Circuit
Court in removing any person uncer in
dictment from the county jail to the lun-
attic asylum.
Messrs. Everitt, Mallon and Carter were
appointed the committee on corporations,
and Nessrs. Werts, Brown and Leaning
the committee on Riparian Rights.
Senator Werts wants the waters of the
the State stocked with game and food fish,
and introduced bill appropriating s., 900
for that purpose.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20
TIE HOUSE AT WORK.
New Doorkeepers Appointed-The Force
Bill Resolution.

Special to the Jersev CITY Nelss.
TRENTON, Jan. 10, 1s91.--Campbell, of
Monmouth, appeared as leader OF the
House this evening and introduced the
usual routine resolution. He came TO
the front with a resolve appointing
additional doorkeepers from Gloucester,
Cumberland, Camden, Morris and Union.
Mr.. Potts. who is TO I'LL the roll OF Repub-
lican watchdog of the Treasury, wanted
to know hoWs many doorkeeperS there
were at present. Mr.. Campbell replied
that there were eight ana these would
make thirteen. He declared that the
number was no larger than each previous
House had appointed. Mr.. Potts made his
little speech and then the resolution was
carried.
The Speaker announced that he had APP
pointed David X. Hodge, of SomervilIe.
his secretary, and the committees on Ju-
dietary, revision of laws. municipal cor
poratious. corporations, railroads and
canals, were authorized to appoint clerks
There was little breeze over Mr.. Lane >
Joint resolution condemniDg the Force
bill. Mr. Potts called the resolution up
and conte Hded that 1t should be concur
rent instead of joint, inasmucn as all
Joint resolutions 20 on the statute books
of the State. Mr.. Lane replied that the
resolution should go on the statute books
so that coming generations could see the
stand New Jersey took upon this iniquit-
ous measure. Cole, of Camden, made
some fool Republican reply, and the de-
bate threatened to. become warm. But
there was that ball at Newark, and a mo-
tion 10 lay the resolution on the table
went through with rush.
Mr.. Boyle's resolution to provide
the members ana reporters with the
usual munitcient S. worth of station
cry also went over, because some Re
publican kicked, and bade fair TO pre-
cipitate another lengthy debate.
Mr. Potts joint resolution providing
for lighting the State House by electric
| itv WAS missed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20

Dennis i. Spencer. ex-School Director
and a prominent Republican politician Of
the Third district, died rather sud
denly last evening at six O'Clock
al his residence, No. 2l1 Sixth
street. Deceased was well known In The
Third district, where he resided for many
wears. He was a good natured gentle-
man and had hosts of friends. he was
elected School Director for the district for
two terms he was employed on the
Peunsylvania docks as CLERK. He has
suffered considerably OF late with dropsy-
The arrangements for the funeral had not
been completed this morning,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20
RAILROAD NOTES

The Lackawanna Railroad Company
has placed an order for seventeen engines
with the Dickson Locomotive Company,
of scranton. The company has also given
orders for 1000 coal cars. part of which
will be built Dy the jackson & Wood Co..
of Berwick. Pa.
The ninth annual convention of the NJ.
& L. Emp oyes' Mutual Benefit Associa-
tion, was held at Newark yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20

dent Of the manure COMPANY. last even
ing. and he said he expected to have 1t all
removed by Saturday. Where he 4 going
to lake it he did not say.
Local Agent Grant. OF the Erie Road,
also visited. That gentleman said he had
ordered the manure removed. and here
after would see that il wSs not dumped
in the yards.
The company. he said. had not author
lied the manure company 90 do as they
vigilaut ana see that the same thing did
not again occur.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20

1t is now believed that the Freehold
ers will no. appoint James Boucaer
TO the position of Assistant County
superintendent, and that when the eislce
is created ii will be filed BY HoboKen
man. It was the agreement at the iast
caucus held by the Freeholders 10
which patronage was discussed, that, il
the Hoboken members would n0L
insist on immediate removals 10
make way for hoboken men Messrs- hsIsis
Coyle and Noonan sheuld gradually lave
appointments nniil they have the same
quantity that each OF the Jersey city
members have. Aside from reasons shown
BY Freebooter Ellis, why Tor personal
reasons. Boucher should not De ap-
pointed, the Hoboken Freeh0lders insist
that this eaucus agreement shall De car
ried out
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20

Hannibal A. Williams, a puffy man
with voice like horse fiddle. gave a
sort of Count Johannes or James Owen
O'Connor reading at the 1aber-
nacle last evening. He chose
poor Snakespeare's Tempest, and
the tempest was all there IN
deed, though the audience thought Mr..
Shakespeare was left out in the cold. In
the impersonation of Caliban, however,
Mr.. Williams was complete success.
There were present several noted peo-
pie who were drawn by curiosity to hear
Mr.. Williams. They went away very
tired
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20

Adjutant Gerardin has received from
the Adiutant General a copy OF every
order issued from his Headquarters from
he ye ar 1860 TO the present date. The
orders will be handsomely bound, and
when complete will make quite an addi-
ton to the library Of the regiment.
At the last meeting of Company r,
Fourth Regiment, Lieutenant J. II. Helm
was elected treasurer. and Sergeant J. II.
Brown, secretary. This company is par
aiding so per cent. of its membership to
drill, and viii make a good showing at
the coming battalion drill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20
BRAVO. Mr.. PETERSON.

The Commissioners Sturdy Action
sweeps Away the MANURE Nuisance.
The action Of Finance Commissioner
Peterson relative to the manure heaps in
the Erie yards, has borne fruit All day
yesterday and this morning dozen men
were engaged in loading the manure on
cars, preparatory to its prompt removal
from the city.
saw Michael Sullivan. the superinten-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20

Oscar Fribourg has threatened TO bring
suit against Restauranter Symes, of
Newark avenue, for refusing TO serve
him with dinner at noon yesterday
About two weeks ago Fribourg and Mr..
Symes had some hot words in the res
taurant aud Fribourg was ordered not to
come there again. Yesterday he entered
and ordered his dinner and two waters
refused to wait upon him. Oscar jumped
up Indignantly and called upon the dozen
or more customers to witness that he was
willing to pay for his dinner, that ne
owed Mr.. Symes nothing and Mr.. Symes
dared not refuse him his order.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20
DE. ARNAUD'S CAREER.
He Came to this Country a PenniIess
Boy.

S. B. Ransom. Miss Peet's counsel. has
received letter from Miss Peets in which
she gives some idea of the bogus Count de
Arnaud's career. Since the trial Miss
Peet has received a letter from lady in
Baltimore in which the lady says that de
Arnaud came TO her father. Russian,
many wears ago, penniless and destitute.
He fed and clothed de Arnaud, who was
afterwards known as Caroilus A. Tecke-
choff, Charles Mantrope. c. de Arnaud
and finally he blossomed into full grown
Count. The letter further says that when
he was asked why he used these names he
said he did it for business purposes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20
MAINLY GOOD BILLS.
But an Awful Avalanche Of Them Was
introduced In the House.

snecial TO the jersey Ctr Eetcs
TRENTON, Jan. 10, 1S9l.-Although the
Assembly was in session about a half
hour this evening it was long enough for
the introduction of an avalanche Of bills.
Mr.. Madden introduced good bill to en-
able cities to return moneys paid for
taxes and assessments in error, and Mr..
Boyle proposes 10 have ZEN hours labor
performed within twelve consecutive
hours constitute days work for surface
and elevated railroads
Engineer Edlow w. Harrison was in the
Assembly chamber looking after bills
which effect the county road. and Mr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20

WAsHISGToN.. Jan. %, 1s91.-Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania: = Fair. westerly
winds; warmer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20
Rroke Aldoretta's Arm,


Policeman Cspiticello Aldoretta, the
door man at Hoboken Police Headquar-
ters. was unable to do duty this morning
blow of club. Peter Nc
Intyre. the tillerman Of No. 2 Truck. was
locked up charged by the policeman with
breaking his arm.
Last night Aldoretta, who was of duty,
was playing cards IN Steneck's saloon. at
the corner Of First and Madison
streets streets c.r1 with Tbs Tr man Saloon named sa
the time was crowded with Germans who
We're engaged in a shooting match
While Cap" was seated at fhe table Nc
Iutyre entered. He had just returned
from the fire at the skating RIM, De
wore a policeman's coat and club and had
on fireman's shield
According TO Aldoretti's story Me-
Intyre went over TO several OF the Ger
man marksmen and commenced to hustle
them around. He poked them in the
ribs with his club and told them
to move on The proprietor came from
behind the Jar aud expostulated with
McIntyre. Then Aldoretta alleges Nc
Intyre grabbed Steneek and told him
that If he did not Keep
quiet he would pull him in.
Steneek laughed and treated it as a
Joke. Just at this moment Aldoretta and
Carr completed the game OF pinnochle-
Aldoretta looked up from the table
and saw that the Germans were
excited. Then he saw Mcintyre with
the uniform aud club and guessed the
cause of the excitement AldoFetto
knew Mcintyre personally He thought
the Joke was going too lar
and called him over to the table. The
two men had some words and Aldoretta
grabbed Mcintyre. Mcintyre SWING the
club and brought it down on Caps"
arm.
Aldoretta then took Mcintyre to the
station house, followed by big crowd.
Sergeant flaming was at the desk.
Aldoresta made q charge OF lmper-
sonatgng an officer against Mcintyre:
Steneck, who owned the saloon. said
that it was all joke SO did
Carr, who was playing cards. with
Aldoretta. Mcintyre explained that
he used the policeman's uniform doing
fire duty, and that he was only acting ia
a spirit of fun. Sergeant Fanning did
not entertain Aldoretta's complaint, and
Mcintyre was discharged
This morning Aldoritla went before
Recorder MeDoBough and had a warrant
issued for McInIyre's arrest, charging
him with assault aud battery. be was
brought before the Recorder and bailed
in the sum OF 500.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20
II WILL KILL YOU"
A Hoboken italian Threatens the Life
of Pretty Katie steffsns.


of Pretty Katie steffsns-
"If you refuse to marry me viii kin
you"
But am too young, I am only four
teen years old and my mother will not
let me marry you"
Then ! win kill you"
These words were uttered in the house,
No. 10 Madison street. Hoboken. shortly
before noon today and a tragedy
was averted only by the
presence of mind OF woman.
The first speaker was Michael Speto,
eighteen years old, an italian OF No. 403
First street. The second speaker was
pretty fourteen year old Katie Steffens.
About two months ago Speto became
acquain ted with the girl. He visited the
house frequently and showed his infatua-
ton SO strongly that her mother forbade
his coming. He wanted TO marry the
girl, but the mother said she was too
young. Last night Speto visited the house,
but was coollY received BY mother
and daughter. He grabbed Katie and
told her he was going for a policeman and
when he returned she was TO say TO him
that she wanted to marry him, and II she
refused be would kill her. He met Police
man Luehs, who accompanied MIN to the
house. There the mother told the police
uldu tuG CttAcc VI tie tAOA0tCfAL AAAG ~
doing Speto picked up a stove-lifter and
was about to throw II when the police
man caught him by the arms He or
dered Speto out of the house and can-
iioned him not TO bother the mother and
daughter any more
This morning Speto appeared before the
Recorder and asked to have a policeman
sent 10 No. 40 Madison street to compel
the girl to marry him The Recorder ad-
Yised him TO go home. He left the court and
went direct 20 the house, where the dia-
legue related above occurred. Both mother
and daughter were greatly frightened
and screamed aloud Speto put his hand
10 his back pocket, and the mother fear
ing he had a revolver grabbed the daugh-
ter around the waist and threw her into
an adjoining room, locking the
door. Speto then turned on the
mother, and she fed screaming
downstairs. Speto left the house and
walked down the street till he met Po-
iceman Sylvester Ryan, who accom-
panied him 70 the house. The policeman.
when he saw the true state of affairs, ar
rested Speto. He was locked up and will
have hearing this afternoon before Re-
corder MeDonough-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-20

To purify.
Your blood
Take Hoods Sarsapariila.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-04
SUGAR PRODUCTIONS.
Chino Turns Out the First Product U
der the Mckinley Bill.

Chino Turns Out the First Product I'm
der the Mckinley Bill.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The first hun
dred pounds of sugar made under the
sugar bounty clause of the Mckinley
bill, was shipped August oath, from
Chino, California, to Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue Mason. 1t is expected
to reach Washington in few days. The
sugar inspector for California reports
that the Chino Valley Sugar company
began the production of beet sugar
August oath. 1t has planted 2500 acres
OF beets, and expects to produce 5000,
900 pounds of sugar.
The inspector also reports that the
Western Beet Sugar company, OF Wat
sonville, California, will begin produc-
tion September 7th, and expects to pro-
duce 100000 pounds of sugar.
The Alameda Sugar company, of Ala
media, California, will also begin opera
ton shortly, and he estimates it's pro-
duction at 100000 pounds.
The sugar inspector for Kansas, re-
ports that the Parkenton Sorghum Su-
gar company, of Fort Scott, began oper-
ations August 2Sth, but has not yet
made sugar. The company at Medicine
Lodge also has began operations.
All reports received at the bureau in
dicate that the production of sugar from
beets. sorghum, maple syrup and cane,
willsbe up to the original estimates Of
the producers, under which the bounty
was estimated at about $10,50o, 900 per
wear f5
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-04
A Medical Disooxsrx.

BERLIN, Sept. 3.-While conducting
experiments with the view of determin-
ing how weak a solution of cocoaine
would prove efficacious as a local
anesthetic, DR.. G.. ]. SLEIGH, of this
city, made rather remarkable dis
coyery. He found that a simple
water injection under the skin with a
syringe, renders the flesh at that point
insensible to pain. The effect OF the
water is to create slight swelling, re-
sembling that caused by the sting of a
gnat. The space marked by the SWELL
ing remains insensible for some min
utes, so that an incision may be made
without causing the slightest pain.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-04
rhs Mssaiah Crazs Rsvivsd.

GUTHRIE, l. T., Sept. 3.-Old Grow, a
Rnsyenae Rage cne, weU e% months %en 70
day, and is now engaged i'll detailing
to his brethren the wonderful
things he saw. Old Grow also
visited Walkers Lake, Nevada.
He reports all the Indians in that re-
gion dancing, and declares he will re-
turn in week or two and persuade the
Christie come here with him. His influ-
ence with the Indians here is rapidly
increasing, and he now has large num-
ber of followers. Y
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-04
ON the GRAND Circuit.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3.--2:26 class
Fred s. Wilkes won in three straight
heats, Captain Lyons second, Barclay
third, Fascination fourth; best time,
2:2034.
Foals of '88-Ofivia won, Queen OF Up
land second, Greenlander Boy third,
Full Prince fourth best time, 2:24.
Foals of '88, best two in three-Posi-
ton won, Lizzie Betz second, Ida
Wilkes third, Octo distanced; best time,
2 :2415.
Foals of '89, best two in three-Ber-
mnda Boy won, Captain second, Origina
third, Hildeburn fourth; best time,
2 ;29I.
In the liz class Miss Alice won three
heats, Walter S. second, j. H. Richard
son third, Henrietta fourth; best time,
2.I71<
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-04
The tennessee Legislature.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. ,3.-The SEN
ate did practically nothing today. In
the house resolution declaring the leg
islature powerless to abrogate the pres
ent lease of convicts, was adopted after
an excited debate. Another resolution,
also adopted after long and heated de-
bate, calls for an investigation of
the conduct of State Labor Commissioner
Frost and Representative Altman,
at Briceville, asserting that they were
in measure responsible for the trouble,
as they aided and abetted the miners
by public speeches and otherwise. Rep
resentative Altman took part in the de-
bate over the resolution. An investiga-
tion will be made at once.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-04
THE RUNNING TURF.
California Horses Run Second Four
Times in One Day.

California Horses Run Second Four
Times in One Day.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, Sept. 3.-Futurity
course-See Jay Jay won, Rio GranGe
second, Take Back third; time, l ~.
Five and half furlongs-King Cad
mus won, Gulinda second, Silver Fox
third; time, l 09 35.
Mile and Observation-Disclosures won,
Homer second, Bermuda third; time,
2:03.
Mile and half-Demuth won, From
tenac second, Firenzi third; time,
2:37 2-5.
Mile and acknowledgement
won, Sir John second, Abb third; time,
2:03 2-5.
Seven furlongs-Watterso won, Wood
cutter second, St. Charles third; time.
l 1:3025.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-04
nisnrdara IN Rnasia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 3.--A party of
officials sent to kill animals infected
with disease. in order to prevent the
disease from spreading, was attacked at
Maikop by crowd of the inhabitants.
A detachment of Cossacks, ordered to
quell the disturbance, was received with
a shower OF stones. The Cossacks then
fired volley, killing seventeen persons
and wounding many others.
Peasants near Wilma have murdered
the wife and family of a Jew who
bought up several million rubles worth
Of rye
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-04
A PowerfnI Proieotils

SANDY Hook, N. r., Sept. 3. Officials
of the United States government today
tested another twelve-inch breech-load-
ing steel mortar, with charge. of fifty
one pounds of powder. A four and a
half-inch solid steel plate set into the
sand at an angle of 65. de-
grees, 1876 feet from the mortar,
was smashed into fragments.
The projectile which was made at the
Bethlehem, Pa, works for the purpose
of testing the piercing qualities, weighed
62S pounds and was split almost in half.
The point was smashed fat. The test
proved that shell from mortar could
penetrate the deck armour of any war
vessel afloat distance of six miles.