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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-03-20
Gov. Mellette on the Warpath.

CHICAGO, March 1S.-Governor A. c.
Mellette of South Dakota is in the city
He denies the published stories of des-
titution in his state. The governor had
a consultation with DR.. Eastman, an
educated Sioux of Pine Ridge yesterday.
The doctor told him that twenty per
cent. of the Ogalallas and Brules were
ready to go on the war path and that
nearly all of them carry belts of ammu-
milton beneath their shirts. The state
ment So impressed the governor that he
telegraphed his chief of staff to in
vestigate the matter.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-03-20

ana. This is thing with which the
United States has nothing to do. 1t is a
question of state government entirely,
since the state controls it's own NUM-
ceipalities. [ apprehend no trouble un-
less from the federal authorities. 1t is
urged that these men were subjects of
foreign potentate. But 1 understood
that they were just dumped here and
that their own governments were glad
enough to get rid of them
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21
A SCIENTIFIC SUICIDE.
As the Morphine Got in Its Fine Work
August Waters Made Notes

As the Morphine Got in Its Fine Work
August Waters Made Notes
August L. Waters, of Ne. 104 Palmetto
street, Brooklyn, attempted suicide by
taking morphine at Tsylor's Hotel som
time between Sunday night and yester-
day at noon. Waters asked for room
Sunday night and was given No. SO.
At four O'Clock yesterday afternoon
a young man, who afterwards proved to be
his son, entered the Office of the hotel,
and breathlessly aske if Mr.. Waters was
alive. The clerk m anifested surprise.
and responded, g suppose he is Wen
send up stairs apd see."
The young man accompanied the por-
ter up stairs, and, receiving no answer to
door, There, lying unconscious on the
he'd. was the object of their search. On
the washstand, within easy reach, was
an empty bottle which had contained
morphine. DIS. keating and Craven
were summoned. AT the end of two
hours work to restore consciousness
they were rewarded by signs of life. The
heart began to beat, as did also the pulse.
though the beats were very feeble. Ihe
would-be suicide, however, was soon re-
stored to consciousness. ana sat no in bed
with q dazsd expression on MS counte-
nance.
The son explained that his father left
his heme Sunday afternoon for an inter
view with his business partner. with
whom he had had trouble His failure
TO return home that night caused uu-
easiness. He had never before re-
malned from home a night since
his marriage. The son yesterday
morning sought his fathers partner
The principal points OF the protest are
that the setting back Of the shore lines
will do New Jersey iTreparable injury
and that the proposed action
aud ascertaiued that they had quarrelled.
When the son reached home he found his
mother PROSTATE with grief. having just
received q letter from her hus-
baud announcing his intention
to commit suicide. The letter was
dated from Taylor.s Hotel In the early
stages Of the drugs In auences the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21
LARGE EXEMPTIONS
Over Eight Million Dollars
Worth of Property Free
From Tax
IN HOBOKES AND JERSEY CITY.
Tax Commissioners Will Con test the
Law Under Which the Sugar
Decision Was Made.

The County Board of Equalization OF
Taxes met yesterday in the Court House.
The list Of valuations for WeehawKen
was presented. It showed real estate Of
s2,42S.0oo. and personal property Of $50, $50.
a total of s2.460. $50. The Increase over
last year is sl27,6OO in real and 81. 800 IN
personal. The increases are due to the
erection Of new buildings and establish
ment OF new businesses.
The Board OF Freehold ers presented the
tax budget TO be entered in the tax levy.
SO that the Equalization Commissioners
ma strike the tax rate.
Assessor Dollard, of Hobokeu, asked
the Board for reduction of 81, 200 in the
valuation Of property in Bloomfield street
recently bought by the Methodist church
The exemptions for Hoboken are:-City
property, s795. 200; church property, s709,-
600; school property. $40. 900; United
States Postofiioe. so5. 900; total. O.. .o69. 500.
In Jersey City the exemptions sre:-
First district-Bank property, si35, 900; city
property 81, ,236 900; church property. SIS. 900.
United States property. $75o00 total, ST. 9oi, 900
Second district-Bank property, 5000; city
property, ssoI 90; church property, $ssiooo:
cemeteries, s5i, 900; total S6si.0l0.
Third district-City property, sl3i, 800; church
property, $4,000. total, S706, 500.
Fourth Dlstrict-Cfty property, f602, 800.
church property, Sl33, 500; oeFnstsries, $40
total. $3.50, O00
Fifth District-City property. sii0.5o0; churc
property, 1000; Cemeteries, Si75,0o0; count y
property, S250.e0O State property, $4,000;
Total $3.50. 600
Sixth District-city property. s2ae. 900; church
property $4,000; cernsterles Slo6O0o; total,
<Sl5,O00; total exemptions. S. 900.
Banks, $4,000; city properly s2,533. 300:
church property, s.. 36S. 500; cemeteries,
S436, 200; United States property, SIS, 900;
county properly, s250.0O0; Seate property,
$25, 900.
The veteran exemptions are:-First
district, sl3,70o; second district, $4,000;
third district, s22. 800; fourth district,
s53.075; fifth district, $50. 700: sixth dis
trict, s40,45 total veteran exemptions,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21

A London medical journal, in a long
article. recently exploited the causes Of
dyspepsia in women, citing as the main
ones the lack of exercise and the eating Of
indigestible food at unholy hours. But s
woman physician shook her head. "Not
so.' she said. 'that belittles the sex
Laziness and self-iEdulgenee are not
the greatest causes Of dyspepsia in
women. Laziness and self-indulgence
are mems attributes rather than
women's. have found that women are
usually victims of the atomic variety Of
dyspepsia-that variety which comes
from a LACK Of tone in the stomach,
rather than from any disarrange-
ment of its functions. 1t is some
times caused by a generally enfeebled
condition OF the system, but Is oftener the
result of their getting overtired and then
attempting 10 rest themselves by eating
hearty meal Women are SO reckless in
the expenditure of their strength-Jhey
go shopping for a whole afternoon, or
they call or entertain. or are entertained,
without a thought Of their bodies, until
they suddenly ind themselves utterly
wearied out. When this exhaustion occurs,
instead Of lying down for an hours COM
plete rest before eating anything at all.
they will sit down to 3 hearty meal, in
order 20 rest themselves. as they think.
And the tired out stomach is too weak to
care for the load of food that is thrust
upon it. By and by dyspeptic condition
is induced, and the poor souls wonder
what they have eaten that has brought
on dyspepsia Francisco Arq0aalst.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21
A PORcISE PUZZLE


Kuotty Problems for the Authorities I'm
san Francisco to Solve.
The Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty TO Animals. which has lately as
sumed the management Of the public
pound. and John Partridge. who Is the
officiating pouDdkeeper of San Francisco,
are In trouble Il is all over a pig-the
pet OF q man who walks the streets fol-
lowed by the animal, which wears a
blanket aud tsmely answers its masters
call whenever 1t is gwen.
Neither the pig nor the man apparently
knows that they are the subject OF
much mixed controversy. but sue b is the
case. Questions concerning that pig are
pouring into the Office OF the pound
keeper aud the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty 70 Animals daily, and are be-
coming more complicated as the time
goes on. Here are some Of them:-
If a pig assumes the manners and
privileges Of dog is It not also compelled
TO take upon itself the same responsible
ties a dog has to carryf"
why is this pig not regularly regis
tered and licensed, and why does 10 not
have tag attached TO its collar, which
puts it on an equal footing with the
dog"
what right has this pig to tns free
dom Of the cityf"
"What legal standing has this pig in
case II gets itself into any troublesr
what is the difference between a
dog and a pig from a legal point Of
viewg'
How can q man take out dog license
for pig, and would not pig travelling
with such permit be liable to be arr est
ed for false pretences?"
"If Mr., Partridge or his deputies seize
this pig for not being licensed. viii not
its owner have good cause Of action
for damage suit against the city and
countyS"
Such are the knottY problems Mr.. Part
ridge has TO wrestle with, and it is be-
cause be doesn't know any solution Of
them that his nights are either sleepless
or troubled with dreams, In which be sees
people with every kind Of animal from an
elephant TO a mouse following them
about the street as pets.-SdR Francis co
Chronicle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21
KING SIM0N'S GUESTS.
The McLaughIins see Weehawken's
POO-Bah in All His Glory
at EldOradO.

The McLaughlins, six hundred strong,
invaded North Hudson last night. They
went in all sorts Of conveyances. County
Clerk Mclaughlin, the standard bearer.
was In a coach with Commissioners Mad
den and Cook and Mayor Cleveland. The
rank and file were in horse cars. All were
bound for E1dorado where they had been
invited BY the exponent Of Democracy in
the northern part Of the county, Simon
Kelly. They were TO view Bolossy Kfr-
alfySs proud spectacle king Solomon. .
aud incidentally view King Simon in his
Eldorsdo police uniform.
The only thing that marred the pleas
ure OF tha trip to the grounds was the
poor transportation facilities. Alta quar-
ter to eight o'clock three horse cars
waited on Washington street TO convey
the crowd. Suddenly three hundred Of
the McLauEhlins loomed up. They clam
bered into the cars and soon filed them
up Then they climbed on the roofs Of
the cars. The cars started to go up hill
aud the horses could not bulge them.
After delay Of five minutes half the
crowd disemoarked. In the rush Edward
Brady, OF No. S3S First street. one Of the
Nc Langhlins, became exhausted and fell
TO the ground. He was removed 70 the
station house and attended by Dr.
Simon.
~ tuo Elucfhuo tue arran gements were
perfect, The association was formally
received by Herman Walk er. the presi-
dent OF the Amusement Association. and
they were ushered to the reserved seats.
There the boys held their breath while
they Razed upon COO DewitchinR girls in
bewildering costumes. With one accord
they said 1t WAS immense. aud the as
ISOLATION invited all the Mclaughlin
Association tomorrow. After the per-
formauce the members roamed about the
grounds, and enjoyed themselves in
umerous WAYS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21
BEFORE JUDGE M'GRATH.
A NeiEhbors' Quarrel, A TaiIor's Bill
aud Two Grocery Accounts

A Neighbors' Quarrel, A TaIIor's Bill
aud Two Grocery Accounts
There were eighteen cases on the caleu-
der of the Second District Court this
morning, and the litigants comprised
representatives Of Germany. Ireland
France, Poland. Wales and the United
States. Five Of the cases were settled
without contest One was dropped from
the list, ana one defendant had died be-
fore the return day Of the summons.
simon Baransky sued John Scuferld,
OF Academy street. Baransky is a Polish
tailor. and he constructed a pair OF
trousers for Scuferl@. When be asked
Scufcrld for pay the latter took no notice
of him. Judge McGrath gave the tailor
judgement for S6. Another case was that
OF Peter Bonin against Emily Martens
1t grew out Of neighbors
fight. The parties to the suit had
quarrelled for a long time without
any climax to their warfare At last
BONN invoked the law on q trivialty and
sued Mrs. Martens. After several wit
nesses were sworn, the counsel In the
case thought 1t better 70 have all parties
withdraw to see IL the suit could not be
anica0ly settled.
Tne Court then took mp the cases of
Richard Searis vs.. John O'Brien and
Winfield jones vs.. John b. Bartlett
Both defendants belong to that class of
people VINO are fond ef high living at
their grooeris expense, Judgment was
given in both cases in favor of
the plaintiffs, aud the Con-
stable will levy on the effects of the
defendants. Finally the case OF Charles
NJ F1chtl VS. Max. Erdwurm was tried.
This was an action brought to recover
bill of 500 for painting tin roofs and
chicken GOODS, and testimony was acrimo-
ninous. The defendant filed a set off.
claiming that the plaintiff owed him a
funeral bill. Decision was reserved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21
PROPER PRONUNCIATION.
The had ResuIts Which Come From
Careless Habits-A Few Examples.


Careless Habits-A Few Examples.
How many people are there who pro
nounee any proportion Of their words cor
rectly. not merely by reason of clipping
and mounting, but by ignorance OF good
usages We find them everywhere, and
they Lax the accent on the first instead of
on the second syllable of acclimRre, for
example; they pronounce the second syl-
liable of acoustics COO instead of COW; they
do not put the accent on the last syllable
OF adept, as they should do; the leave the
u sound out OF buoy; they pronounce duke
with The sound Of 90 instead of with the
simple long L; emphasize the first instead
OF the second syllable OF enervatiTe. and
sound the t in often. They are astonisbed
to know that precedence has the accent
on the second syllable and placsrd on the
last; that quay Is called key: thai sough
is SUI; that the instead of the sound is
TO be given in sacrifice, ana the reverse in
rise; that subtitle and subtle are two 0if-
ferent words; that the last syllable of tor
toise is pronounced s.tis'4 instead of ..tus''
tnat IL should be used and not ust; aud
that il is not the s'z0o'' but the geological
z rdens where one goes to see the Chin
pQHlzee and not the chimpanzee. II IS
quite time. we think, when we hear one Of
these takers, for some of the fancy work
and fancy studies of the law 10 be drapped
and little hard work ON the dictionary
pot il their place--Hdrper' Bdzdr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21
A NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
Charles M. Davis to Oversee the worl
of Teaching Bayonns Youth.

Charles d. Davis to Oversee the Work
of Teaching Bayonns Youth.
The Bayonne Board of Education held
its final regular meeting of the school
year last evening. For the first time
since the reorganization meeting last
spring, all the fifteen school trustee 5
attended. Six members of the Commit
tees on Schools aud Examinations pre-
sented report on the matter of q City
Superinte ndent of Schools, stating that
the joint committee had examined forty
applicants for the position, four of whom
they recommended. The quarrette were
ex- Recorder William d. Meyers. of
Bayonne; Charles NJ. Davis. of Bloom
field, N. j.: Charles ID. Wasson, OF Mon
son, Mass, and Edward l.. Merrill, of
Dover, n. J. They were all present.
On motion of Trustee Kerley, the report
was received and filed, and the board bro
eeeded to an election for superintendent,
Trustees Graham and Schmidt acting as
tellers. The result of the first ballot,
which was informal, was: Meyers, seven;
Davis, i've; blank. three, AS soon rs the
vote was announced, Trustee Robertson
moved to go into committee of the whole
and executive session to consider the can
didates. The Board acquiesced in the
motion, and Trustee Wheeler was M ade
Chairman of the committee.
When the regular session of the Board
reconvened a second ballot for superin.
tendent was taken. The vote was
Davis, IL; Meyers, 2; blank, l. Pre- sident
Flugel declared Mr.. Davis elected, On
motion Of Trustee Doyle the salary of the
new official was fixed at s., $40 per year.
A motion to have City Attorney Northrup
furnish the Board with an opinion con-
cerning the legality of the election of
Trustee Thomas Doyle as the Boards
secretary was adopted. The matter of
moving the academic department from
School No. g to School No. 4 was dis
cussed, but no decision was reached.
Trustee Doyle presented his resignation
Just before the Board adjourned It was
acce pied on motion by Trustee Hickey,
who Immediately moved to 60 into an
election for Seer etary- There was no
dissent from the motion. and Trustee
Hickey nominated Michael +. Humph-
reys. On motion by Trustee Griswold
the Secretary cast the unanimous vote of
the Board tor the candidate. The con-
tract to furnish the several schools with
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21
ONLY A JOURNAL FAKE.
JaiIsr BirdsaIi Has no Thought of Com
testing Justice Davis Election.

JaiIsr BfrdsaIi Has no Thought of Com
testing Justice Davis Election.
The Dear-Pangborn sccld yesterday at
ternoon published fake" to the effect
that Jailer Birdsall intended contesting
the appointment of Justice Davis as his
successor. Charles Bird sail is about the
only man who would be the cause Of the
making of such state ment, and he de-
nies the allegation most emphatically.
81 was very much surprised at the
story" said JaiIor Blrdsall this after
noon. "rhe statement that there is s20,-
600 in this Office is absurd. The average
expense bill for the time / have been here
is about $17, 900 year, Last year it ex-
ceeded that sum a little. have no inten-
tion of contesting the appointment or
questioning any action OF the Free
holders. am happy, and submit TO my
fate without any kicking"
Charlie Birdsall was told confidently
two years ago that he would not have
second term az jailor. Birdsall. at that
time, was full of fight and was going to
make it pleasant for anybody who at
tempted to oppose. The truth of the pre-
diction made at that time that 'he would
not be in it," has been clearly demon
strated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21
DISCHARGED rRIs MORNING.
Ryerson Made a Free Man Once Nor
by Justice kimmerly.

Ryerson Made Free Man Once Mere
by Justice kimmerly.
Policeman Ryerson was arraigned in
Justice Kinmerly's court this morning
to answer the charge of manslaughter
pre- ferred against him by Superintendent
Smith.
The court room was crowded to its ut
most capacity by the friends and acquain-
tances Of the Brennans, anxious 70 see
what disposition would be made of the
charge against Ryerson- They were not
kept waiting very long. AS the Superin-
tendent took the witness stand be said
= refuse to make any charge against
Officer Ryerson- There is no written
complaint here, nor anv affidavit. and
ask thRt the officer be discharged, inas-
much as he has been exonerated by .
coroRer's jury"
Justice Kimmerly at once discharged
Ryerson. Before Ryers0n left the court,
John Lawlor, who was the direct cause
OF the fatal row, was arralgned. To tbs
charge Of atrocious assault and battery
upon John CoyDe he pleaded guilty. and
was committed TO await tae action OF the
Grand Jury.
Smith, Policeman Ryerson PREFER ed two
charges against Lawlor-ene fer resisting
an officer and the other for assault and
battery. To these charges Lawlor
pleaded not guilty, notwithstanding the
fact that he testified at the Inquest THAI
he held Kyerson's arms during the nghp
in Brennan's mouse and struck him.
Lswlor was committed TO the County
Jail in default Of s.. 500 bail to await the
action Of the Grand Jury ON these
charges.
Ryerson's head was bandaced mp, and
be states that his body Is badly bruised
and sore from the beating ne received
during the fatal row ia Brennanas house
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21
DISCOVERY OF MAHOGANY.
First Mention Made By Walter Raleigh
In 1507-How It Became Popular

First Mention Made by Walter Raleigh
in 1507-How It Became Popular.
The discovery of the beautiful and
costly timb known as mahogany was
purely accidental. The first mention
made OF it was by Sir Walter Raleigh,
who used it In 1887 at Trinidad for repair
ing his ships.
About the beginning of the eighteenth
century a small quantity OF it was taken
TO England by = West India captain
named Gibbons. who sent few plauks 10
his brother, a physician residing IL Lon
don This gentleman, st the time Of the
receipt of the wood. was having a house
built, and placed the planks in the hands
Of the carpenters
They attempted to cut it, but because of
its hardness very quickly threw il aside.
The doctor expostulated, but the work
men remained fixed in their determina-
tion to have nothing TO do with lumber
which SO successfully resisted their at
temDts TO saw it.
The planks were then taken to a eabi-
net maker named Wollaston, who was
directed TO make a candle box with por-
tion OF the wood. The same objection
was advanced by this workman;
but, being .persevering individ-
ual. he persisted and finally
made the box. When polished it SO out
shone anything previously made that it
very quickly became an object Of curlos-
ity. aud the people fiocked TO see it.
AS a consequence the wood became
quite popular, especially after a portion
of the PHYSICIANS treasure was employed
in the construction OF two bureaus, one
for himself and the other for the Duchess
of Buckingham
These specimens of cabinet work caused
the rejected wood to become a prominent
factor In the construction Of luxurious
pieces Of furniture Thus Wollaston was
amply rewarded for mis- perseverance, in
fashioning it into the candle box, aud his
name, together with that OF the physician
and his nautical brother. became insep-
arably connected with the history of the
introduction of this wood into civilized
lands. Detroit Free Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21
THEY OWE s5O,O0O.

indebtedness of Three Thousand Per
sons to jersey City Merchants.
The Merchants Protective Association
held short session last night in the
Avenue House. The five new members
elected at the last meeting of the asso-
citation were present and introduced to
the members. The new black list is In
the hands Of printer and will De dis
tributed in the course Of a week The
list contains 1900 names The aggregate
Indebtedness of these people is about
$1,000.
Messrs Beach. Myers aud Banks.
committee appointed to attend the State
Convention at AsburY Park. reported pro-
gFeSs. The merchants expect TO derive
great benefit from the Stale Association.
The committee on b5 laws reported pro-
gress In their work. A few unimDortant
alterations were made. The new bylaws
will undoubtedly be adopted at the next
meeting of the association. to be held the
first Monday in August.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-21
PREPARING 10 PURCHASE.
City Hall Commissioners viii Soon APP
praise the City Hall Site.

city Hall Commissioners viii Soon Ap-
praise the City Hall Site.
At II O'Clock this morning the City Hall
Commissioners and Corporation Counsel
Edwards went into caucus in th Mayors
private Office in the City Hall.
The Corporation counsel had prepared
a list of the property Sc lected for the
City Hall site, showing what portions Of
it was encumber ed and unsncumbered.
There is but small porti on of it encum-
bered.
1t is the intention of the City Hall Com
missioners to go over the property next
week and fix the prices they deem wise
to pay on each piece. The Commissioner
state that the cest win not exceed Sll5.e00
The owners VINO refuse 20 sell at the
price fixed by the Com mission
ers will have their property con-
demned. The site Is generally
considered a good enc. Bonds will be is
sued by the Board of Finance to detray the
expenses Of the com mission. In all prob
ability extra legislation will be asked for
next fall, as more than S25O,O00 will be
needed to complete the building. The
plans Of the new hall will be prepared by
next September.