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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-06
Hood,s SarsapariMa

Eas met peculiar and unparalleled success at
home. Such has become its popularity in Lowell.
Mass, whero it Is made. that whole neighbor-
hoods are taking 1t at the same time. Lowell
druggists sell moro OF Hoods Sarsaparilla than
of all other sarsapariilas or blood purifiers.
Sold by druggists. 81; SIX for S. Prepared only by
o.L HOOD CO., Apotheearies, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-06
THE FREE PUBLIC LBRARY's BIG WORK.

The record of the circulation of books
for home reading at the Free Public
Library for the month ending December
81, 1891, was as follows
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-06
Lawyer Peshalrs HalIinser Theorie

Lawyer PeshalI's HalIin2er Theories.
The World has this morning an in
terview with Lawyer G. J. Peshall on
the Hallinger case which shows SO
much misunderstanding of Mr..
Peshalrs position that it is probably
a fake.
MI. Peshall holds that the procedure
under which Hallinger was sentenced
to death was unconstitutional because
it deprived him of his constitutional
right of trial by jury and substituted
! an arbitrary judgment by one a
Mr.. Peshall does not, however, pro-
pose to have this issue argued as long
as he can help it. He is convinced
that a decision would be given in his
favor, and that would be only the
| first step towards the hanging of his
client.
For if the law under which he was
! sentenced were pronounced uncon-
st%itutional, Hallinger would never
have been in jeopardy from q legal
point of view. He might, therefore,
be rearraigned on the indictment for
murder, and, whatever his plea might
| be, he would be tried by a jury, and,
beyond all doubt, convicted and
hanged.
Mr.. Peshall has brought the case TO
a point now. where he thinks he can
leave this fundamental issue out of
| sight. The point on which he pro-
| poses to fight now is that there is
no power in the Court to resentence
Hallinger. The day for his execution
having gone by, says Peshall,
he cannot be executed at all.
There is no statute providing for
| the situation; none can be passed
| that can affect it, and there is nothing
in the Common Law or general legal
| principles which will empower a court
to take a mans life. Peshall may be
right and he may be wrong, but, at
least, he has broad ground to fight on,
| and he can gain at least six mon tbs
on this one point, WI should think.
The World winds up its maunder-
lngs with the a 6 reflection that, Con-
gressional action is needed to stop the
present system of delays. 1t seems to
us we have heard that remark before.
But what is Congress to do? Surely
it is not proposed that it should limit
the right Of appeal to the United
States Supreme Court on constitu-
tional questions affecting life and
liberty.
THE Paterson Press entertains the
hopeful opinion that tin plate is here
to stay. THE NEWS takes the liberty
of adding the hope that every plate
that is here to stay. whether of tin or
china, will stay full OR, rather. that
it will be replenished as often as the
hungry owner empties it, though he
be as voracious as 'Oliver Twist"
But it will be some time before the
tin plate industry in the United
States fl Ills any plates or mouths.
There is no doubt that tin plate is
here to stay. 1t was imported for
that purpose. There would be no
profit in bringing it here to END it
back to England.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-06
Notice to Contractors for
Oil Lighting.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
Commissioners on Monday. January 18TH, 1882. at
IL o'cioce a, m- for the lighting or Oil street
Clerk OF the Board. corner OF Jersey avenue and
MERCER street. where blank forms or bids and
agreement OF sure les must be obtained.
bidders Will state the price per lam p for each
month, as weil as per year.
The Board reserves{ns right to reject any or alt
bids II deemed for tin best interest Of the CITY so
TO do.
No city oriclaI will be accepted as surety.
Proposals must oe enclosed In seRlel envelopes.
endorsed "Proposais for Oil Lighting" di.
rected 10 "E. A. Dugan. Esq. Chairman of
COMMITTEES on Streets, Sewers and Lighting"
and handed TO the Clerk of the Board In open
meeting when callet for In the order OF business
relating TO sealed proposals..
by order OF the Board OF Street ana Water Com
missioners.
Clark.
Dated Jersey City, January 4, 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-06
PURE DRINKING WATER
is ESSEN rIAL TO HEALTH.

is ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH. 3
Passaic water Is harmful aud dangerous unless
passed through the q er m bes of the Paste ur
Filter. This Is the only Offering medium in exist
ence which frees water from all ger ms of disease.
from all animal and vegetable substances. You
drink pure water, clear as crystal az err 1t mas
passed through the germ-proof tubes. no matter
from what source the supply may come. Filters
OF all sizes and for all purposes. Cali and investi
gate. or send for catalogue, No. 1859 broadwa y
near l5thstreet. New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-06
Notice to Gas Companies.

Dated Jersey City. January 3, lsa2.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17
CITY NEWS NOTES.

William Coughlin, frequent occupant
of the First Police Court prison pen. Was
held for the Grand Jury by Police Jus-
tice O'Donnell this morning for striking
William Tavlor of No. 430 Second street.
The complainant, however, was Contrae-s
tor John Nolan, who saw the fight. -
Charles Curtis of No. 90 Wilton street,
driver employed by Contractors Van
Keuren & Son, fell from wagon in Dud-
ley street Yesterday afternoon aud injured
his left leg so badly that he had to be
sent TO the City Hospital.
A horse in charge of Henry Wilks
sterped this morning upon the right foot
of four-year-old Charlie Heckner of No
1872 Bay street. Charlie was taken bone
with severely injured foot, and Wilks
was arrested. The parents refused to
make complaint and he was released.
The Grand Jury was in session this
morning.
Charles Neunsinger of Hoboken was ar
vaigned before Judge Lippinoott this
morning charged with violating the bot
thing law. He pleaded not guilty and
furnished bail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17
THE BIG GAS SUIT.

Board of Finance Concurrence Not Ne
cessary for the Five Year Contract
AS everyone knows, the Board OF
Finance recently retained Messrs. Collins
g. Cerein to contest the legality of the
five year contract made by the Street and
Water Commissioners with the United
Gas Improvement Company. An a2pli-
cation for a writ of certiorari was made
by Mr.. Charles Corbin 10 Judge WeitS,
but he would grant only rule to show
cause why the writ should not issue, and
this matter was argued at Trenton
Wednesday. Mr.. Corbin appeared for
the Board of Finance. Corporation Coun-
sci Edwards for the Street and Water
Commissioners, and Ex-Governor Bedle
was present in the interest of the Gas
Company.
The original question in the case was
the concurrent power of the Board OF
Finance in the contract. The Court sus-
tanned the opinion of Corporation Counsel
Edwards in this and agreed that the con-
currence was not necessary. Ire case
now rests on the questions whether the
Board of Finance can be compelled TO ap-
propriate money for five year contract,
and whether the advertising for bids was
sufficiently ieXplicit to notify people of
what was required. The point WAS also
made that the omission of the date was
made to deceive bidders.
The lawyers for the city insisted that
the advertising mad been legally done.
The Court reserved decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17
CITY HALL PIlING.
Before Finally Adopting Plans the
Commissioners Are Studying
the Foundations.

The City Hall Commissioners, after re-
ceiving the fine specimens of plans pre-
sented to them yesterday, held confer
ence and read over many of the accom-
papying specifications. The most
important thing now to be considered is
the amount of piling which will have TO
be done on the present site to insure the
safety of the building.
The Commissioners have within the
past week examined many of the large
buildings in the lower section of the city,
where it was necessary to build the
foundations upon piles. Police Head
quarters was the building most thorough
ly investigated. Joseph Cutley, who re-
ceived the contract for the erection of
Police Headquarters, won it. ii is learned,
through the low bid of pile driver Patrick
Connolly; ConnoiIy,s bid was I'sSSo,
$50 The difference in the bids
threw the work into Cutley's hands.
After the contract had been duly awarded
Cutley it is said, asked Mr.. Connolly if
he could not come down in his price.
Connolly refused to do so, and Cutlev at
once employed 7. Catiey, Of Hobokeu, to
10 the work CatIey's work is now show
ing itself.
President John p. Feeney, of the Board
of Police Commissioners. has since spent
thousand Golars or more in placing the
walls in proper condition.
The City Hall Commissioners are de-
termined to have no such thing as this
occur with their building. 1t is highly
probable that Chief Engineer Ruggles
ard Contractor Connolly viii! look at the
plot where the City Hall is to stand and
give the Commissioners correct idea OF
how much and what quality of pillng is
required to make the foundation q most
substantial one
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17

HOW TO SPEND HOLIDAYS.

Crusty Old Croakcrs Who Protest Against
Them Have Not Learned the Secret.
Crusty old croakers and vinegar-spirit-
ed wiseacres solemnly assure us that
Summer half-holidays are a device of the
devil, and that working men and women
would be far better off if they stuck to
their work six full days in the week all
the year round.
This proposition has just enough truth
in il TO give IL at first tinge OF plausible
ity far it is not to he gain aid that multi
tudes DO make n miserable failure of their
half-holiday, and would be better in spirit,
body and Lurse if hey worked all day
Saturday instead of going Off into foolish
diSsi patton.
Nevertheless the fault is not in the holi-
day, but in the iguorapce, or folly based
on ignorance, of those who misuse the
holiday.
What the busy world needs is not fewer
holidays, but more sensible ways of
spending those it has.
They who can truly help the working
man are not the croakers, who would
wall him in the more securely for the
good of his soul; but the men and the
women of large heart and ready SYM
pathy and thoughtful concern and in
ventive genius, who will point ont the
ways and provide the means for mora
profitable enjoyment of his play time.
II in his unwonted freedom from the
drudgery and grind of his accustomed
round, he misspends his opportunities and
fails to pluck the golden fruit of sum-
mer's day in the open air, the remedy is
to be sought not in repression, but in in
struction, announcement ana enlarge
ment of opportunities.
The problems-and they are important
problems-of rational holidays for the
great masses who do the worlds work.
will never be solved by the croakers. Let
these knights of the Sorrowful Visage go
to the rear. The voices the half holiday
W orld wants to hear are of those CHEEKY
souls who will show it how to get the
most good out of its play hours. Forest
ana Stream.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17
STRAWBERRY BAZAAR.
Pleasant Festival at the Greenvilie BE.
formed Church.

Pleasant Festival at the Greenville Re-
formed Church.
The souvenir strawberry festival and
bazar held at the Greenville Reformed
Church last evening, under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid Society, was we'll at.
tended and handsome sum WAS realized
for the church. The tables were prettily
decorated and the bevy of young ladies' in
charge did much to make the affair suc-
cessful. They were:-
Fan Table-Miss Ada Baskerville and
Mamie Struthers.
Candy table-Mrs. Garthwaite, Miss
Nellie Reid and Miss Bertha Campfeid.
Flower booth-Miss Emma Walker and
Edith Carling
Cake table-Miss G. W. DiIlaway and
Miss A. Denton.
Culinary department-Mrs. w. P. vree-
land, and Misses Aggie Scott, Jennie
Jardine and M. Schrader.
The committee in charge was as fol-
lows:-M Miss H. Holiness Mrs. S. L. Har-
vey, Mrs. W. Garthwaite, Mrs. w. P.
Vreeland. Miss G. w. Dillaway and Miss
Aggie Scott.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17
ROD AND GUN.

Michael Croughan, small boy at Lam
bertviIIe, caught in Swan Creek, a few
davs ago, a German carp that weighed
1874 pounds.
some fine trout are being taken from
the neighborhood of Mldvale, Passaie
county
The Yankee" fish hook is the latest
angling device. 1t is really two hooks
lying side by side with faring points and
Is made from one piece of wire. Hooks OF
a similar form have been make in England
for many years, but the Yankee Fish
Hook Company of Brooklyn has got o
patent upon this particular twist. 1t Is
evidently not designed for fancy angling,
but will certainly be an admirable hook
for 'yanktng' fish out of keep water
A siXGy-pound red drum1isb was
caught off Point Pleasant one day re-
Gently.
What is the matter with the. weak
fish?" That is the question which every
saltwater angler is asking. Here it Is
almost the miudle OF June and the weak
fish are not biting. Usually they take
shrimp late in May, and are ready for
shedder crabs as soon as the crabs are in
the market. but this year they are not
taking anything. Perhaps like the
spring mackerei they have concluded TO
make this an off year. Bluefish, too, have
seemed TO avoid the Jersey coast. and few
have been found except below tho capes
of the Delaware. 1t really seems as il
this might be the worst of seasous for
saltwater fishing except for the fact that
seabass and porgies have been reason
ably abundant.
brook at Irvlngton last week.
Here is Bergen county fish story
which lacks the element of probability
which lends grace to the tales Of ordinary
fsh liars;-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17
nsarrYing and Dying.

The Board OF Health and Vital Stats
tics of Hudson county has issued its
monthly statement for May. 1t gives as
the estimated population of Jersey City
III, All, and Of Hudson county 292, 574
The monthly death rate per LOCO in the
CITY from all causes is is; county, 10.
The annual death rate is 1871 in the city
and 90 0 in the county. The annual death
rate per 1000 from zymotic causes is Al
in the city and 4,3 in the county. The
tota, numher of deaths was 1893 in the
city, 473 in the county. During the month
there were 10 deaths from scarlet fever,
"a from djphtheria, IS from scarlet fever
and from typhoid fever.
The number of marriages WAS 165. The
mum Der OF births was 327 males aud 278
females
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17

The Lorillard A. C.'s team has can
celled the engagement with the Manhst-
tan A. C.'s team because or its weakness
for disappointing teams. They have ar
ranged a game with the Staten Island A.
c. IS team for the date.
The A. A. U. district associations are
very slow in coming to the front on the
lacrosse championship question, and the
Lacrosse Committee yesterday issued the
following
"The time allowed by the Board of
Governors OF the Amateur Athletic Union
in which the various associations of the
Amateur Athletic Union would be al
lowed TO organize contests for Ia
crosse championships of the several
associations expired June /, aud
such Championships are organized only In
the Atlantic Association. In accordance
with the terms of the circular issued by
the comnittee on May 2 1892, entries Will
be received from any club in the New
England, Metropolitan, Central aud Pa
clfic Associations who desire TO com pete
for the lacrosse championship of the ANA
teur Athletic Uuion. These entries will
be received up to July /, after which time
the committee will arrange schedules for
the preliminary and final gamcs."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17
ployes with the same regard as you treat
l47 employees.
"Res- e~ffuliv,
TWO PFNNy WHISTLES


In addition 70 the above. tue subloined
communicat ions were also cent 10 the
same officials. The Street aud Water
Commissioners maintain tha: they are in
the right, aud havo the right and power
70 appoint by committee. They will not
alter their course one iota. but will Irht
His Honor. and make him show cause
why he should not slgn the warrants Of
tire various laboTers who have rendered
good service 20 the city
Here ME the other documents
"Tbe resolution Of your Board dated
June :, 1892, relating TO payroll Of en-
plOyes for cleaning sewers and basins for
mouth ending May 81. 1892. amounting in
the aggregate to $40. Is approved AS TO
the item reading John 5. DAILY, foreman.
one month, SO, blcause John 5. DAILY
was employed By resolution.
The remaining items are not approved
as the laborers were not appointed BY
resolution. | refer you TO reasons given
at length In a communication this day
sent to your Board in reference to pay
roll of :he laborers 10 public parks.
'hespectfully,
"p. n. WANsER."
1.-THE resolution OF your Board dated
June {, 1892, relating to pay for labor IN
repaving over street openings for month
ending May 81, 1892. amounting in the
aggregate TO S22450, is returned without
signature r. F. WANsER."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17
KEARNY TAX SHIRKERS.
Bearing In the CertiOrari Suit of
the Clark's Thread Company
Amusing Sophistry.
Special to the JERSEY citu VIEWS.

TRENTON, June II. 1S92.-An argument
took place yesterday in the Supreme
Court in the cases brought by the Clark
Thread Works on certiorari to set aside
the assessm ent on their property in
Kearny. The company objects to the
heavy increase. amounting to SO per cent,
made by the Board of Equalization OF
Hudson County after the local assessors
had finished their work. The Thread
Works were assessed by the assessors at
5000. 900, and this wac increased to 100000
oy the Board of Equalization.
Mr.. Vredenburg. on behalf of the large
corporations interested, brought the
township of kearny. the Board of Equal
ization and the Board of Freeholders
into court by writs of certiorari, and
objected to the assessment and to the
items contained in the tax budget or the
Freeholders. He stated in his argument
that his clients had received no notice of
the increase, and were therefore unable
to appeal to the board at the time of the
increase. This alone, he claimed was
sufficient to set aside the assessment.
TOO GOOD To THE POOR.
The testimony. he said. showed that his
clients paid about two-thirds of the tax
of the township, and the local assessor
stated he would rather resign than tax
the personal property OF the poor citizens
in Kearny. This counsel contended.
threw disproportionace part of the bur
den on his clients. He also objected to
certain items in the tax budget as exces-
sive. made so purposely. he said, to de-
ceive the public. He objected TO an item
of $685. 900 to ray park bonds, which had
never been, and could not be issued, as
the law providing for them had been de-
clared constitutional.
HUDSON VS.. ESSEX
He compared other items in the budget
with the appropriation made for like pur-
possess in Essex county, and denounced
them as eXhorbitant. For election ex-
renses Hudson appropriated $4,000 and
Essex only 5000. Advertising in Hud-
son, $4,000, while 5000 is sufficient in
Essex. The coroners require 5000, while
the Essex coroners get along with 81 900,
In reply to G question from Justice Gar
rison, he said that he did not mean to
charge that the money was not used for
public purposes. The appropriations
were made large and the excess used for
other purposes by resolution of the
Board. This tended to deceive the tax
payers as to what disposition was made
of the money.
Mr. Howell, of Newark, and Mr..
Noouan and Judge McGrath. of Jersey
City, appeared for the taxing authorities,
and argued that the assessment was pro
per and ought to stand.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17
Peoples Palace Field Day.

Tomorrow will be great day in the
history of the Peoples Palace. it being
the Inauguration of the field day sports.
The gate of the grounds at Varick and
Bright streets will be opened at half-past
three P. NJ and the sports will commence
AZ four p M. sharp Ladies' will be ad-
mitted free ann gentlemen charged fifteen
cents admission. Ali members of the
Palace who have paid their quarterly in
stallment will be admitted on showing
their membership tickets at the gate.
No children can be admitted, as the space
on the grounds is limited. Seats have
been arranged for ladies.
Tie young men of the Physical Depart
ment, under Prof. David Bramley. are in
high glee over the prospective pleasures
and recreations of the summer tourna-
ments The programe for tomorrow is a
full one, and after the exercises the young
mea will repair to the palace natatorium
for q bath and swim.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17
GADDIS' CAFE AU LAIT FOE.
Niger Nurreli Talks About Harrison |
ard HaIlinEer


ard Hallinger.
Colonel Murrell, who caused Henry
A. Gaddis, of Newark, SO much annoy
ance at the Minneapolis Convention, paid
a visit TO the County Jail this morning.
II am here on business for the T'ront-
net" said the Colonel to a NEWS reporter
at the jail. II want to see Halllnger and
make n good story for the Trumpet. The
Trumpet Is the only white paper pnb-
lished for the colored men within this
State. They cau't hang Hslliager.
about tue Convention" said the
Colonel, II was asked to give M my Gre
dentials and said that / was from Jer-
sey City, and Jersey City people don't
give up anything.
But say" said the Colonel in con-
hdental whisper. deny that story in The
JERSEY CITY NEWS tnnt my credentials
could be bought for $500. There is no
truth iu it. Il was funny at the Conven-
tiou, though''-and the Colonel laughed
heartily IA crowd gatherel about me,
and Gaddis said, 4 bought many a nigger
like YOU Marsh, the Associated Press re-
porter, was present, and heard the re-
mark. but never thought he would send
it through the country. l think Harrison
will be elected. and he will receive The
enthusiastic support of the Trumpet"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17
COUNTY ROAD LAND.
Argument on the Special Benefit Suit
Bayonue People Liberal.

Argument on the Special Beneut suit-
Bayonue People Liberal.
The certiorari proceedin gs broHght by
land owners who were dissatisfied with
awards made by the Commissioners of
Condemnation for the New County Road
were beford Judges Werts and Dixon for
argument on Monday. Charles L. Corbin
appeared for the land owners and ex-
Judge Garretson and ex-senator Edwards
represented the county.
The point argued was whether special
benefits could be made charge against
the property when the Commissioners
nude awards A decision in this case
will be rendered within a week.
The people OF BHyonne are anxious to
have The boulevard. Nearly 75 per cent
of the property owpers have given right
of way over their lands and Colonel
Fulier said today that he believed this
section of the road would be ready for
travel about January !.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17

Johu Chlefella, OF No. 156 Jefferson
street, pulled roll of bills from his
pocket in the house Of his friend, VITO
tiregorias, at No. 66 Park avenue, Hobo
ken, yesterday. The roll dropped to the
floor and he could not find it.
He had Vilo arrested this morning for
stealing $500, which amount he said the
roll represented. Gregorias was held fJl
examination
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-17

There is evidently a way out of the Ho-
boken financial difficulty. On the advice
of Corporation Attorney Miuturn. Mayor
Stanton has declared that appropristing
money to meet the interest on oonds Is
not within province OF the Tax Board, but
belongs TO tne Mayor and Council.
This will enable the Mayor to use the
$3.50, coo in the sinking fund, and so after
all prevent the increasing of the tax rate
even IL the council do not stand oy MIN.