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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-09-24
VOL. XXXII. NO. 52--WHOLE NO. 1861.
FIRE destroyed the business portion

FIRE destroyed the business portion
of Camargo. Ill.
IT was reported that Thomas L.
Shields, secretary and treasurer of the
Allegheny Heating Company at Pitts
burgh, Pa, was short over 500, 900 in
his accounts.
SEVERAL shocks of earthquake were
felt at Portland and other places in
Oregon.
w. L. SLISGLUFF, treasurer of the
Montgomery Trust Company of Nor
ristown. Pa, was charged with embez-
zling S1s0,000.
Mrs. CHARLES BELLES. of Birming-
ham, Ala, gave birth to four children,
three girls and one boy. The mother
is 90 years old.
ROBBERS held up train on the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas road near Mus
kogee. l. T., and secured So. $50 from the
express car.
AGENTS of the coal producing COM
panies met at New York and ordered
prices advanced 10 to 25 cents per ton
October l.
A CENSUS office bulletin says the in
crease in the consumption of malt
liquors which require hops in their
manufacture in the United States was
from 344, COS, 4s5 gallons in 1879 to 1s9,-
s97, 4a6 gallons in 1889.
DURING the first sixteen days of Sep
tember the United States paid S., 555,-
900 to old soldiers for pensions.
AN application for receiver for the
James Wick Company, dealers in seeds
at Rochester, n. Y, was made. The
liabilities were said to be between
S175,0 and S200.O00
AT Woodland, Cal. J. w. Montgom-
cry killed Miss May Adams because
she refused to marry him and then took
his own life.
CHARLES j. kERsCHNER, of Toledo,
O.. has been elected supreme treasurer
of the Catholic knights of America.
AT Hastings, Mimi, two elevators
and the electric light works were
burned. Loss, 100000
! THE Western association baseball
pennant has been awarded to the Sioux
City ia club.
! Ar Big Rapids, Mich. 100000 feet
of lumber belonging to the Rodney
Lumber Company were burned.
/ The Memphis tTenn.) theater, the
oldest theater in the city and one OF
the Oldest in the south, was completely
destroyed by fire.
! JOHN BURBAKER and Robert Aylwood
were struck by Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Northern train at a crossing
near Vinton, Ia, and killed.
FIRE destroyed the buildings and
stocks in {. Baker 4 Co.'S lumber yard
in Worcester, Mass. Loss, 100000.
! A cAyE-IS occurred at the Alta mine
at Virginia City, New, and five men
were killed.
GEN. w. S. RosEcRANs was elected
president of the Army of the Cum ber
land society at the Columbus TO- re
ion.
Boston on the 18th celebrated its
261st anniversary as town and Goth
anniversary as a city. The city's popu
lation is about $50, 900, the legal voters
number 90,0 and the valuation il
over $500, 00O, 900.
EN- TATE and Everett Moore, riya
editors, fought a street duel at Sulphur
Springs, Tex, and both were killed
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-09-24

! Tunnel Near Trieste Caves In. Bnrying
Finy-Two oworkmen-Twenty Dead Bod
les Taken Out Fears That All Have
Perished Victims Of the Spanish Floods
Number $500 = Property Worth a5,-
00A 00a Axgenf Awny.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07
CHAPTER CCLXYL

A Further Supplement TO an act entitled
"Au act relative TO sales of lands under
a public statute. or by virtue of any
judicial proceedings" IReyisionl, APP
proved March twenty-seyenth, ore
thousand eight hundred and seventy
four.
1. Be it enacted by the State and Gen
eral Assembly of the state Of New Jersey,
That hereafter in all cases whatsoever
where any sheriff Is now or hereafter shall
be authorized or required by any public
statute or under the direction of any
court of competent jurisdiction in this
state. to make sales Of any lands, tene-
ments, Entertainments or real estate, snch
sheriff shall give notice by public adver-
tisement signed BY himself, and set up AT
five or more public places In the county,
one whereof shall be In the township
where such real estats Is situate, of the
time and place of sach sale, at least foar
weeks next before the time so appointed,
aud ne shall likewise nave the power to
cause the same to be published ia two of
the newspapers printed and published IN
the county in which the lauds are
situate, that are now or hereafter
may be designated for the publication
of the laws of his stats. or IL
no designation has been made of news
papers to publish the laws IN the zeal in
which said advertisement was made.
then in two of the newspapers designated
for the pubiication Of Ii laws Of this
state. IN the year preceding snch adrer-
tisement. sacn publication shall be ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07
CHAPTER CCLXXIL.

A Further Supplement- 10 an act entitled
IAN act TO establish and organize the
state reform school for juvenile Offend
eIs," approved April sixth, one thou
send eight hundred and sixtT-fve.
l. Be iJ enacted by the Senate and GEN
eral Assembly OF the state of New Jer-
sey, That the sum of five Thousand dollars
is hereby appropriated to be used By the
trustees OF the state reform school Tor
Juvenile offenders in establishing a man
ual training school. in which shall be
taught earp9ntering, woodturning aud
such other industrial arts and pursuits as
may be determined upon by aid trustees.
2. Aud be it enacted, That the sum of
seven thousand dollars is hereby appro-
priated to be used by said trustees in the
erection of a chapel to the end that neces-
sary facilities NAV be afforded for the re-
ligious and moral instruction of the in
mates of said school.
8. And be it enacted, That the appro-
%priations ~hereinabove made shall be paid
by the treasurer OF the state, OF the war
rant of the comptroller, out of any
moneys In the state treasury not other
wise specially Appropriated
f. And be it enacted. That this act shall
tade effect immediately.
Approved April IL, 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07
STATE NOTES.

The Board of Trade of Asbury PARK has
received subscriptions amounting to
more than 81, 900 to pay for music on the
beach this summer.
A farmer at Englishtown, Monmouth
County, has ten acres of cucumbers which
pickle house, He will receive 81 to SIPS
per thousand.
b. P. Headley's mammoth sweet potato
house at Swedesboro is finished. 1t will
hold 81, 1000 barrels of sweet potatoes.
A black near was seen in the neighbour
hood of Westtown, Sussex County, a few
days ago.
Miss Eimira Beckett, sister of the Rev.
John Y. Beckett. of Mays Landing, while
eating dinner on Sunday a q small
chicken zone to lodge in her throat and
came near choking to death. Medical
attendance was summoned, and after an
hours work succeeded in removing it.
Owen Bergless. twelve years OF age,
had a lot of fireworks In a boat at the
head of Burlington Island on Sunday be-
Io1ging to a picnic party. BY some acct
LEM they became ignited and the entire
lot exploded. The boys clothing caught
fire aud he was severely burned. In the
excitement and fright he jumped into the
river, but was rescued by a number of
the picnickers.
Thomas EndicoLt and William Donnelly
were thrown out of a boat in Great Egg
Harbor river on Saturday. They were in
great danger of drowning. when Iszard,
only nire years old, got into the boat.
seized the oars n managed 10 save his
companions.
Mrs. Shetxer of Midtown. New Bruins
wick, aged seventy years, is afflicted with
q singular trouble. Two weeks ago she
was attacked by a severe pain in her left
leg. causing her great suffering. DIR
Riva pronounced it a case of ~thronbus,
a clot id one of the arteries.
Every effort TO relieve the old lady
has failed. Other physicians
have been called in consultation, aud the
conclusion has been reached that nothing
can be done except to amputate the leg.
10 this her family object. and now gan
CREME has set in from the knee down. n
if the LEG is not amputated speedy death,
the physicians say, must ensue.
Justus Stroben, who. when arrested for
misconduct at Paterson a day or two ago.
showed tina he was married 10 a thirteen
year old girl, has been rearrested on a
charge of forging a certificate Of consent
from his wife's stepfather.
CITY NOTES.
Mrs. e Ritz, sixty-six years old, OF No.
3SS PaiiSada aVQnue while hanging up
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07
CCLx.

A Supplement TO IAN act in relation to
the improvement n maintenance of
certain roads," approved March third,
M thousand eight hundred aud eighty :
two.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State OF New Jer-
sey, That any board Of chosen freehold
ers which shall have improved and maiu-
tained any roads under the act to which
this is q supplement. or under any act
supplementary thereto, may cause any or
all roads over which 1t shall have ac-
quired and assumed control in the man
ner provided by law to be SUITABLY lighted
for the accommodation OF the travelling
pnblic, beginning nearest the county
court house aud extending not more than
four miles theretrom; which lighting
shall be one by contract and awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder.
2 And be 1t enacted, This act shat l
take effect Immediately.
Approved April l6, 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07
CHAPTER CCLXXIv.

A further supplement to an act entitled
4 act respecting the compensation OF
the chancellor and the justices OF the
supreme court" approved March four
teentn. one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-nine.
eral Assembly OF the State of New jersey,
That the chancellor aud chief justice or
the supreme court OF thIs state snail each
be entitled TO receive an annual salary at
the rate of ten thousand dollars. and the
associate justices Of the o me court
shall each be entitled TO receive an an
nual salary at the rate of nine thousand
dollars; and that when the population OF
n Judicial circuit or districE IN tins
state, according 10 the latest state or fed
erol census, taken Or toN be ttken, the
annual salary of the Justice TO
whom such circuit or district may be
assigned shall be increased beyond the
salary allowed TO him as aforesaid by as
many dollars as viii equal two per centum
of such excess Of population over nj hun
dred and eighty thousand; aud said addi-
tioual salary or compensation required by
the provisions OF this act TO be paid to the
justice assigned TO any sucA Judicial cir
cult or district shall be a~pporuoned to
him, according to said per ceutum of said
excess OF population as aforesaid, by the
coumDtroller, treasurer and attorney-gen-
eral Of this state under their hands, which
apDortionment shall be filed in the Office
of said Comptroller
2. And be it enacted, That said salaries
shall be paid in equal monthly payments
by the treasurer OF this state upon the
warrant Of the Comptroller of the treas
ury, and shall be in fell for all services by
respectively rendered as chancellor
and justices of the supreme court. and as
] Judges Of the q Of errors and appeals,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07
CHAPrER CoLXIII.

An act to authorize cities TO issue bonds
for the funding of water debts and TO
provide for their payment.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State OF New Jer-
sey, That whenever in any city of this
state, owning and controlling water
works for the supply OF the Inhabitants
thereof the board having charge ana
control of spch water works shall have
heretofore expended a part of the income
derived by way of water rents in the TX
tension Of water mains and tine construc-
ton OF permanent imprisonments III con
nection with such watsr works, so that
the income derived from such water works
shall have proved insufficient to meet all
expenditures made By said board,
and said deficiency shall have been
met by temporary loans made to said
water department. it shall be lawful for
the board having charge n control of
the finances Of snch city, with the ap-
prevail of the mayor of sach city, to Innd
such temporary Indebtedness or any part
thereof by the issuing of water bonds OF
said city to take 10 the same, to an
mount not exceeding three hundred and
fifty Thousand dollars.
2. Aud be 1t enacted, That the bonds to
be issued under the provisions Of this act
shall be made payable at periods not to
exceed thirty years from the date of issu-
ing the same, and shall bear interest at a
rate net exceeding five per centum per
annum and be in such sums rs the board
having charge and control of the finances
of such city shall determine; which bonds
shall be executed under the corporate seal
Of such city aud the signature of the
mayor, comptroller or other proper fiuan-
cial officer thereof, and may be either reg
istered or coupon bonds. as said board
may direct, provided. that in order to re-
deem said bonds at maturity, it shall be
the duty of the board having charge and
control of the finances of said city to es-
tablish a sinking fund, into which it shall
be the duty of the board having the
charge and control OF such water works
to pay annually, IN the month of July in
each year, out of the incume derived from
such water supply. a sum equal to two
per ceutum of the bonds issued under the
provisions of this act, which sinking fund
shall be under the charge and control of
the sinking fund commissioners Of such
city by whatsoever name they may be
called.
8. And be 1t enacted, That the interest
on the bonds hereby authorized to be is
sued shall be paid semi-annually out of
the collections for water rents IN such
city for said year, before expenditures
therefrom for other purposes.
A. And be it enacted, hat the board
having charge and control OF the water
works for the supply of such city shall,
before making or mourning any obliga-
ton on behalf of such city against the
water account thereof. lay aside and de-
vote each year o sum sufficient to pay the
interest upon all water bonds issued and
TO be issued by sucn city on behalf OF the
water supply thereof.
8 Aud be 1t enacted. That the board
having charge and control OF the finances
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07

OnAIlEh CCLAAfL
A Supplement- TO an net entitled IAN act
for the government aud regulations of
the state prison." passed April second,
one thousand eight hundred and eighty
five.
L Be it enacted by the Senate and Cen
ersl Assembly of the State of New Jer-
sey, That section three OF the act 70 which
this Is a supplement be and the same Is
hereby amended 50 as 20 read as fol-
lows
3 And be II enacted, That the principal
keeper OF aid prison shall reside at said
prison during the term Of his ONCE. a
shall receive a salary of three Thousand
nve hundred dellars per annum. and at
tnat rate Tor a shorter period. to be paid
montkly by the treasurer Of this state
upon the warrant Of the com ptr0ller, and
upon orders draw on him by eny two Of
the inspectors. together with his neces-
sary fuel and Light; aud said keeper
shall have sole power to appoint SUCH
assistants and deputies as NAV be neces-
cut the duties Of his Office, which said
deputies and assistants shall have such
compensation and allowances as the
board OF inspectors shall deem just and
proper; which shall be paid by the Treas
urer monthly upon the warrant of the
comptroller, and upon orders drawn by
any two Of said inspectors; aud the said
keeper may dismiss any or all Of the said
deputies and assistants at any ime that
he shall deem 1t for the best interests OF
the institution 10 do so; and before the
said keeper shall exercise any part Of his
office he shall give boad 70 this state,
with two sufficient sureties, TO be eD-
proved by the treasurer of the state, IN
tbs sum Of five thousand dollars, with the
conditions that ne and his deputies shall
well and faithfully perform the duties
imposed on them BY law; and said keep
er, with his sureiie% shall acknowledge
the execution Of sale bond, or aust the
same to be proved before the governor OF
one of the justices Of the supreme court
of this state aud shall then deliver the
same u the Secretary Of State. VINO shall
cause tue same to be recorded and flied
in his office; and copies of said record,
legally e~xempiiisd By said secretary.
shall De legal evidences in all courts of
this state in any suit against said keeper
and his sureties, or any Of them.
2 And be it enacted, That all acts
and parts of acts inconsistent with this
act be and the same ara hereby repealed,
AMI that this act shall take effect immedi-
ately.
Approved April II, 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07

A Supplement to an act entitled IAN
respecting conveyances,' appro'

A Supplement t an act entitled "An act
respecting -conveyances,' approved
March twenty-seventh, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-four.
l. BE lt enacted By the Senate and Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF New Jersey,
Tina every Acknowledgements or proof Of
any deed or conveyance of lands, tene-
ments or Embellishments lying and being
in this state, heretofore made by any
grantor or witness thereto. before or by
q otiicer In some otaer state 10 the
union or territory thereof, authorized at
the time Of such proof or acknowledge
ment BY the laws OF the state or ter
ritory wherein such proof or acknowl-
edgment was made or taken, to
take the proofs and acknowledgements Of
deeds or c~onveyances of lands, tenements
or hereditaments lying or being in such
state or territory, shall be good, valid and
effectual In law. and the record thereof
admissible In evidence, and good, valid
aud effectual In law for all urposes not
w~ithstanding the certificate accompany
ing such acknowledgment or proof. un-
der the great seal OF such state or
territory. or under the seal OF a court of
record of the county in which it was
made, does not certify that the officer De
fore whom such proof or acknowledgment
was made was. at the time Of the taking
thereof, authorized by the laws of such
state or territory, TO take the acknowledge
ments and proofs of deeds OF conveyance
for lands, tenements or hereditaments in
such state or territory; provided such
proof . the certificate thereof in all
other respects conforms to the laws Of
this state.
2 And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved April IL, 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07

least four weeks successfully oncea week
next preceding the time appointed for
selling the said lands, tenements, heredi-
taments or real estate. aud such puDii-
cation. Il 50 made. snail be deemed sufi-
Gent, without compliance with the pro
visions OF any act heretofore passed In
reference TO surn publication; and after
the sheriff shall have made such publ
cation in W Of such n-ewsDapersas afore-
said. then such publication shall be as
valid and as effectual as IL made under
the provisions OF a law now existing.
:. And be it enacted, That all acts or
parts Of acts inconsistent herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed. and this
act shall take effect Immediately.
Approved April Il, 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07

and as judges OF the circuit courts and
all other courts IN any county in this
state. a1d that sosd chancellor and said
justices OF the supreme court shall not be
entitled to receive any compensation, per
diem. mileage. fees. pay or allowances
whatsoever FOR any services performed BY
them or IN connection with any Of the
courts IN this state, or 10 any % their
judicial capacities. In addition 70 the sal
arg or compensation Ia or BY this act
liked. provided. that this set shall only
apply to the chancellor or justices Of the
supreme court whose term Of Office shall
hereafter commence, or to those now IN
Office who shalt hle their assent in writ
ing, under their hands. 20 this act in the
Office OF the secretary OF STATE.
g. And be it enacted. Thet all acts and
parts Of acts Inconsistent with the pro-
visions OF this act are hereby repealed.
aud that this act shall take effect imme-
diately.
Approved April II. 1891
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07

A Supplement- to an act entitled AN act
to provide for the construction OF q
state laboratory for the State Agricui-
tural Experiment Station" approved
April 23t, 1883.
1. Be 1t enacted by the Senate aud Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State of New Jersey,
That the further sum of eight thousand
aud eight hundred dollars be and hereby
is appropriated for the purpose OF paying
the costs aud expenses necessarily in
Cured IN The construction and compile.
ton OF the state laboratory for the use of
the state agricultural experiment station,
which sum of eight thousand and eight
hundred dollars shall be paid By the
treasurer OF the state upon the warrant OF
the COMPTROLLER to the treasurer OF the
said New Jersey agricultural experiment
2 Aud be It enacted, That this act shall
take effect immediately.
Approved April II, 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07

An Act 70 amend an act entitled IAN act
for the better regulation OF the poor
houses Of this state, approved May six,
one Thousand eight hundred and eighty
nine.
/. Be Il enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly of the State Of New
Jersey, Ina section three Of the act TO
which this Is an amendment be mt the
same shall be amended so as TO read as
follows
8. And be it enacted, That for failure to
comply with the provisions of this act
any board OF chosen freeholders shall be
liable to an indictment for mlsdemeanor;
aud the keeper of such institutions shall
be liable to a penalty Of Twenty-Five dol
lars. 70 be sued for In any court OF compe-
tent jurisdiction BY any taxpayer Of the
county, to be applied. when collected, TO
the use Of such institution.
2. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect Immediately.
Approved April IL, 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07
CHAPTER ccLXXI-

An Act to amend an act entitled "a sup
plement TO an act entitled An act con-
corning taxes. " approved April four
teenth, one thousand eight hundred
and forty-six, which said supplement
was approved April sixteenth, one
thousand eight hundred and eighty
six.
l.. Be it enacted by the Senate aud GEN
eraI Assembly OF the State Of New Jersey,
That section one of this act OF which this
amendatory oe aud the sumo is amended
so that it shall read as follows
l. Be It enacted by the Senate and GEN
eral Assembly Of the State of New Jersey,
That hereafter there snail not b5 assessed
upon any inhabitant OF this state more
one poll tax in any one year.
2 And be it enacted. That this act shall
TAXI effect Immediately.
Approved April Il, 1881.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07

Of such city may dispose Of the bonds
hereby authorized 20 be issued at public
sale for the best price that can be OBJ
tanned for the same. or at private sale in
ca-e a more favorable biz can be o5-
taIned han shall nave been bid publicly
therefore, bat IN no case for less than
par. aud all moneys derived from the sale
Of said bonds shall be ~inviolably applied
to aud used for the payment OF said tenn
Dorary loans.
9 And b5 it enacted, That this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved April IL, 1891
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-07
cCIXu

An Act relative TO the salary OF alder
men or members OF the common council
In certain cities
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen.
eral Assembly of the state of New Jersey,
That where in any city of the first class
the general legislative authority is now
OF hereafter may be vested in a board of
aldermen or common council, the mem
bers of such board of aldermen or CON-
mon councilmen shall serve without com
pensation; provided, however. that this
act shall only apply TO members of such
hereafter to be elected.
9. And be it enacted. That all acts or
parts or acts inconsistent with this act be
and the same aIe hereby repealed, and
this act shall tai effect Immediately.
Approved April Is, 1871.