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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
THEIR POUND OF FLESH.
Most Property Owners Deal Mar
r0Wly With the County Road.

County Road Commissioners Edelste1n,
Reid and Bonn of Section 2, held meet
ing yesterday afternoon at Chancery
Chambers to listen to some of the prop
erty owners who own land affected by the
Boulevard. Counsellor Bumsted was
present, acting for Mr.. W. d. Edwards.
A. j. Greerhold, who owns Lot 10 in
block 555. said he would leave the mat
ter entirely with the COMMISSIONERS. David
W. Lawrence. who appeared for Mr.. and
Mrs. Hosea, who own property on the
same block, said his people were much in
favor of the Boulevard. and would also
leave the question of damages entirely
with the Commissioners.
NOT so LIBERAL.
Francis Bliss, who owns Lots Nos. 10,
16 and II, on Morton place. Block 555, said
that he had been offered 1925 for one of
the lots.
Mr.. Jacob vreeland. who owns lots
Nos. 13. IA, Is, 16 and II, on Orient ave-
nue.. Block 555. said his lots were
wos wosth asSsa sSeS apiece some to h% loas af
had not sold for $500. He said he did
not know. There was slight disagree
ment as to whether Orient avenue had
been laid out as far as his property. He
said it had. The Commissioners said that
would be settled when they visited the
property.
Nj. Andrew Brannigan, who appeared
for the Madison Building and Loan Asso
citation, said his association covered lol
No. IS with mortgage. He did not put
any value on it.
NOT TO BE THO UGHT OF.
Christian Saltan, who owDs lots Nos. Is
20, % and "a on Claremont avenue, in
block 553, insisted on setting
down conditions on The grade
of Grant avenue before he would
set price on his land. The Commission
ers would not hear of such proceeding.
aud he finally said his property was
worth $4,000.
Real Estate Agent Spengeman was
then called before the Commissioners.
and on being asked the value of the re-
spective properties, named the following
prices:-Morton place, $3.50 to S475; Orieut
avenue, $400; Claremont avenue, $500
Grant avenue, $3.50.
The Commissioners then left in coaches
to view the property.
The Commissioners for Section 6 met
to-day at o'clock at Hoboken, and Sec
ton / will meet Thursday night at the
Bayonne City Hall. On Friday Sections
and will meet in Chancery Chambers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
THE BIG GAS FIGHT.

The certiorari suit brought by the
Board of Finance to determine the legal
ity of the gas contract giving monop-
oily of city lighting to the United Gas I'M
provement Company was before the Su-
preme Court yesterday. Counsellor Cor
bin asked ths Court TO hear argument on
the rule to show cause why the
writ of certiorari should not issue
but the Court concluded that the case
Was Of too much Importance to be dis
posed of hastily. and designated Wednes-
day of next week as day when argument
would be heard.
The Court gave this suit the preference e
over all others, and Judges Van Sycle.
Garrison and McGee will hear the argu.
ment. Ex-Governor Bedle represented
the Gas Company, and he said he could
not be in Court on the case before that
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
The Dog Himself Settled 1t.

Frank jacket. saloonkeeper OF Rail-
road avenue. West Hoboken, lost valu-
able setter dog last December. A day or
two ago. when passing the corner OF
Bleecker street and Summit avenue, he
saw the dog in the back yard OF William
Htlman, another saloonkeeper, and made
a demand for the animal. Being refused
Jacket complained to Justice Davis. A
search warrant was issued and all the
parties, including the dog, were in court
this morning. 1t was evident that the
dog was the property of Jacket, and it
was given to him by the Court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
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GUITON DROPS DEAD.
Tragic Incident Of the Kir-
a1fy Fire This Morning
The Fire Chiefs
Sad End.

News reached Police Headquarters,
just before THE NEWS went to press,
that Battalion Chief Guiton,
while working at the fire
at Eleventh and Henderson
streets, which was still smouldering
this afternoon, was Frustrated by the
heat at about 2:30 o'clock.
He was taken to his home and medi-
cal aid was summoned. 1t was toe
late, however, and the Chief passed
away within half an hour of his seiz-
ure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
The Liquor License Notices.

Special to the JERSEY City Ne,rs
TRENTON, June 8. 1S92.-The certiorari
proceedings brought by THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS against the Mayor and Aldermen
of Jersey City to test the legality of the
Staats-Zeitung to print notices of applica-
lions for liquor licenses. were argued in
the Supreme Court yesterday before
Judges Werts and Dixon. Mr.. Charles
L. Thompson. of Dickinson, Thompson &
McMaster. of Jersey City, appeared for
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS. and Mr.. James
B. Vredenburg, on behalf of the StaGtS
Zettung and the City Counsel for Jersey
CITY. It is understood that the decision
will be rendered in few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
BREAK UP THIS GANG.

During the past few weeks a gang Of
homeless toughs have been in the habit
of congregatinG at Johnston avenue, neal
the National Docks railway trestie
Pedestrians have been insulted and even
assaulted.
Last evening members Of the gang de-
manded growler money from Jam es
ONeill of No. 147 Wilton street, and
upon his refusal to "hand up'' he received
a severe beating. Mr. O'Neill
complained 10 the police and Pa
trollnan Judge Of the Communipaw
avenue station house arrested William
Connors, 10 years old; Patrick McGuer-
ney, 25 years old, and James Connors, q
years old.
Justice Kimmerly this morning gave
them 60 days each at the County Farm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
LANES CHAPMAN DEAD.
After a Long Career as a Lawyer He
Dies Suddenly.

After a Long Career as Lawyer He
Dies Suddenly.
The death of James Chapman, one of
the oldest lawyers in this county. took
place early this morning at his home In
Greenville. Mr.. Chapman was born in
New Germantown, Hunterdon county.
where for twenty years his father taught
school. After receiving common school
education James Chapman entered law
office, and in 1946 he was admitted to the
bar as an attorney at-law. In
1S49 he became counsellor and soon
afterward he went to Illinois to practice.
He remained there but few years, and
then came to this city where he pracIiced
his profession ever since. Some years
ago he was elected justice Of the peace.
and held that office several terms He
was married. but for some years was es-
tranged from his family. The deceased
became i'll several days ago and rapidly
grew worse Yesterday it was believed he
could not survive the night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08

uted vast quantities of oil and black Shiny
water as its share of pollution, and vile
stench came from the place when it was
passed.
SADDLE RIVERS QUOTA.
The Bergen county and Passaic bridge
at Garfield is about half mile below the
Dundee Dam. From it may be seen Sad
Gle River, sewer for factories, which
empties into the Passaic River. Saddle
River conveys the refuse from Lodi to the
Passaic. The town contains woollen mills,
chemical works and the Standard Oil
Company. The Standard has ten large
receiving tanks on Saddle River and these
frequently overflow. When they do, the
river has the appearance of river of oil
The water of the Passaic from Saddle
River to the Dundee river is blacker than
elsewhere, and is filled with solids. Its
appearance is disgusting.
The Dundee dam is solid dam built
years ago by mill owners to enable them
to use the water of the Dundee Canal for
motor power. This dam has no outlet be-
low the surface or the stream. The Dun
dee drains Paterson, all of its streams
emptying into it, The solid matter from
the sewers has for years been drifting to
this dam. and that which was too heavy
to rise to the surface ana float over the
dam lodged at the bottom. Inspector
Leake told me that there was not less
than three or four feet Of solid filth at the
bottom OF the canal at the dam. The
| stream has never been cleaned since the
| dam has been built, and the
amount of poison that reeks
at the bottom must be frightful. The sur
| face of the stream is covered with a very
| thick scum of disgusting appearance,
| being of no particular color. and the odor
| from it may be detected a block away.
| This water floats over the dam filled with
| the poison from the fermentation of the
| solid filth beneath and the scum on top
and wends its way to the Passaic and
| thence to the Jersey City intake to be
| conveyed TO this city. People who live
| near the Dundee Canal complain of
| malarial disease being in everv house and
attribute the cause to the filth of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08

John Manning. flagmen at the Grove
street crossing of the Erie Railway, was
held in $500 by Police Justice O'Donnel
this morning for assaulting Frank Nc
Dermott with his flag stick. McDermott
was detainsd twenty-five minutes with
his ice wagon at the crossing early this
morning. AS quickly as the gates were
lifted they were closed down for
the backing or passage OF other
freight trains. McDermott made
an effort to cross and got into a dispute
with the fiagman, who struck him over
the forehead.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
COUNTY ROAD CERTI0RART.
The Supreme Court VIII Hear and De
eide tho Suit Speedily.

The Supreme Court VIII Hear and De-
eide tho Suit Speedily.
The certiorari proceedings brought by
the property owners dissatisfied with the
awards recently made by the County
Road Commissioners of Condemnation
were yesterday before the Supreme Court
at Trenton. Corporation Counsel Ed
wards, special counsel for the Freehold
ers, represented the Board, and Charles
L. Corbin appeared for the prosecutors OF
property owners.
Both lawyers urged upon the Court the
necessity of having the question speedily
settled and decision given. The Court
decided to fix Monday next for day to
hear argument before Judges Werts and
Dixon upon the certiorari, and although
the Court made no announcement OF
when decision would be reached, it i:
believed that it will be at an early date
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
stoddard,s wrlt piscuascd J..

On motion of Assistant Prosecutor Joe
Noonan before the Court of Errors and
Appeals at Trenton yesterday. the writ OF
error which had been taken out by Judge
DAILY as counsel for Edwin Stoddard, the
forger. was dismissed. Judge Daily said
this morning that the writ was dismissed
on technicaltty and that another writ
would be taken out and the case argued
in November.
In the meantime Stoddard, who has
been confined at the County Jail will be
taken 70 States Prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
LET US HOPE so!

Ex-Alderman Simeon H. Smith this
afternoon received the following dispatch
from Minneapolis
Convention first session just over.
Harrison is generally acknowled to be
winner. "T. MCEWAN, Jr."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
Peshall's Fight for HalIinger.

1t is reported that Counsellor Peshall
lett for Philadelphia this morning for the
purpose of securing from Judge Dallas in
that city an order admitting Hallinger to
bail.
Prosecutor Winfield, when informed of
the report, said he was not worried in the
least. He is firm in his conviction that
Hallinger will pay the penalty of his
crime on the gallows, and says that Pc
shall's only object is delay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
An Old Time Newspaper.

While looking through some old papers
in the registers office this morning. John
H. Bowley found a newspaper, the
Daily Advertiser. published in Perth
Amboy bearing the date April 10, 179S
The only readable portion of the paper
was the records of the original grants by
the British Government to the first
caffInrS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
Leona plncn Cord orarI.

Ex.Judge Garrick recently certiorarled
the proceedings concerning the opening
of Leona Place on the Heights. on be-
half of the Wright estate. The case was
before the Supreme Court yesterday
ard the Court named Wednesday of next
week as day when argument would be
heard
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08

WASHINGTON June 8. 1892 Weather in-
dications for twenty-four hours for East
ern New York, New Jersey and Eastern
nsylvania:-Geperally fair and warm
er. Tomorrow 1T promises to be gener-
ally from fair to partly cloudy and
warmer.
Hnrtnett,s Tharrnnmatnr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
sIoknes Among Children.

Especially infants, is prevalent at all times, but
is largely avoided by giving proper nourshment
and Wholesome food The most successful and
reliable is the Gail Borden Eagle" Brand Con-
densed Milk. Your grocer and druggist keep
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08
Ladies' Bowling Club Outing.

The Ladies' Friendship Bowling Club
left this morning for an outing to the
Hoffman Hotel, Rutherford A nun ber
of Court HOUSE officials saw the party
Off In the party were;-EX-Sheriff
Heintze, Mrs Heintze and Miss Heiutze,
Mr.. and Hrs. Charles Ruempler, Mr. and
Mrs Eugene Frank, aud Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Simon, Colonel Brown and Miss
Brown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08

The merit of Hoods Sarsapari.la is net accid-
entail but is the result of careful study and ex-
pertinent by educated pharmacists.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-08

uted vast quantities of oil and black Shiny
water as its share of pollution, and a vile
stench came from the place when it was
DaSGa1
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-11
little AnnoYances.

Flies get into the ointment. A too
hot fire burns the cake in the oven. A
heavy rain falls when we want to go
on picnic We reach the train a min
ute too late, and see it moving down
the track. How miserable these little
annoyances! How frequently we meet
them! And how do we receive them?
often with peevish complaint We
think of them as wholly bad, and as
simply hindrances to our pleasure. But
hold! Are they not part of the provi-
dence of God? We believe it The
thorn on the rose of life is placed there
for good. 1t is part of our discipline
If we take these annoyances in the
proper spirit they will cultivate our
self-control strengthen our patience,
and ripen our character. If our wills
were not sometimes opposed. and If
things did not occasionally turn out
contraryto our hopes, we would become
selfish and conceited All these things
are really helps, and the persons who
learns to look upon them so has learned
one of the. valuable secrets of life
Standard. ~ T. 5aa
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-11
The Long Distance Telephone.

The first telephone was for short dis
tances. After Reise, who is really the
father of the telephone, and Bell dem
strated the possibility of the electrical
transmission of speech, long distance
telephoning became the dream OF sci
entists and inventors. When the teie-
phcae left the hands of Bell its voice
was weak The microphone transmit
ter had to be invented, and the Undue
ton coil and other important accessory
devices had to be brought into requlsl-
ton. 1t was only after the telephone
had attained its natural growth by as
similating these necessary elements
that the higher development began.
Earliest in the field of long distance
telephoning was Mr.. Gillett, of Michi-
gan. Then followed Hunning, of En-
gland, and after him, Adar, of France.
Gillett produced the only practical long
distance transmitter, Hunning's requir
ing shaking down at sho-s interval'
and Adar's eeing very lond but indis
tinct.-Chi.oso Graphic.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-11


about the fianks of the trembling
horses. A torturing second of anxiety
and smothering heat passed over the
young man-then the noses of the ami
mails touched the side of the house, al
ready burning n dozen places.
The inert black heap by his fathers
chair sprung to life.
81 was sartin sure He'd make you
come" was all she said, as swiftly and
silently they lifted the old man into
the wagon. Then she threw the quilt
and it's contents in at his side
Now mothert'
"Jest one minute, john" she re-
Piled, gathering the huddled rabbits
into her skirt; then they were off
AS the scorched wagon climbed the
crest of the hill as fast as the jaded
horses could draw it, the brave little
woman laid her head upon her sons
shoulder, and tainted.
AN Jest ter think at my age
should faint like one o. them real
ladies in novels, after wantin' to all my
life" she would invariably remark tC
Miss Anna, when repeating the history
of that nights adventures.
None but the childish husband ever
knew of the plucky little woman's
cheerful bravery, and it is not likely
that he can ever tell.-Rodney Mayne,
| in Overland Monthly.
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-11
Something Incomplete.

"In reading the newspapers, said a
man, speaking to an acquaintance,
we sometimes come across "a simple
remedy that we find to be of great
benefit. The old woman remedy admits
of no explanation, and doctors hoot at
it, but it rs sometimes found to be OF
great efficacy. I'll give you an instance:
About three weeks ago l saw para
graph stating that a handful of cold
water applied to the back of the head
every morning, win prevent toothache.
OF course, I couldn't see any reason
why it should, but began to try it and
haven't had the toothache since that
time"
"That is really quite remarkable, y
the acquaintance replied. But tell
me. did you have the toothache before
you tried the remedy?"
'Well, come to think of it, | didn't
Humph, l thought there was some
thing incomplete about it, ,"-Arkansav
Traveller
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-11

Then, after tying up the great family
Bible and sundry other treasures in a
patchwork quilt made by her grand
mother, she placed them near the door,
where they could be snatched when
her son came, for she had entire faith
that they would be rescued.
Then she looked around to see what
to do first. 1t was useless to think OF
flight, for she could never push her
husbands chair along the uneven road,
and besides they might be turned back
at any moment by the fire. So turning
up her rusty black skirt she first be-
gan firing the underbrush Immediately
about the house. putting it out with
evergreen boughs as soon as it had
burned the space of a few feet This
she repeated again and again. fearing
to burn too much, lest it should gel
beyond her contrqk
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-11

Thus she toiled late into the night,
clearing pitiably small space. in view
of the threatening furnace of fire,
which every moment grew more terri
bic. The air became almost sitting,
the light of tie full moon faded into
insignifcance beside the glare of the
flames, which were licking into the
heavens with mighty roar.
Patiently the little woman brought
pail after pail of water from the creek
back to the house. With the aid of
chairs and boxes, piled on one another,
she was able to soak the roof thor
oughly, thus saving the house from
burning much longer than she could
otherwise have done. With her puny
strength she succeeded in flooding the
yard, and when the sparks flew upon
the barn she dashed water upon them,
but her strength was nearly gone.
Suddenly the flames caught the near
est redwood on the mountain, and
shower of sparks fell upon the house
from its writhing, twisting branches
that crackled and hissed and roared. A
few minutes more and it would be too
| late.
Mrs. McGregor threw the skirt of her
gown over her head and ran for safety
to the porch, where a great numbe of
cotton-tail rabbits had sought protec-
tion. Tame with fright, they gathered
about her skirts, as with singed hair
hanging in little wisp she threw
herself at her husbands side and
prayed.
Hardly half a mile to the north, on
the Millbrae road, an express wagon
drawn by two running horses was
rapidly approaching the seething lake
of fire. The driver, young man,
leaned forward in his excitement and
urged the horses on with shouts and
cuts from his long whip as they neared
the valley road, which was here and
there crossed by tongues of flame,
reaching out in all directions as if seek
ing for food
Another minute and they were op.
posite the house. John McGregol
pulled his cap down over his eyes, and
laid the curling whip numerically
The Bossier banner., 1892-02-11
Si.o0 per Annun1.
PUNGENr PARAGRAPHS.

-Ouerius-~"Does Miss Prym believe
everything in her Bible?" Cynicus-
''Yes, except the entry of her birth!'-
Epoch.
My boy got a good thing last
night" said Smithers. $50 did mine"
returned Hawkins. ''Mine said"
Exit Smithers N. Y. Herald.
-Ethel-''You make me think of the
prospectus of a new paper, Mr.. Stalate."
Stalate-''How so?" Ethel-"You seem
to have come to stay IN. Y. Herald.
Conductor stumbling in the aisle1
Are these your feet, sir?" Passen-
ger - ''Yes, SIR Conductor - You
should have had them checked"
Visitor what splendid piano
you have! Are you fond of music?"
Weary Householder-"I used to be be-
fore that piano came into the house =
Boston Transcript.
No Targets Left. Wife-''We are
going to disband our sewing society,"
Husband-"Why, what is the trouble?"
Wife-s'All the women in the parish
have joined Yankee Blade.
-Timid Citizen (who has. just escaped
from a riot)-''Who are you, sirP' Po-
liceman-"I am a member of the police
force There's my badge" Timid Cit
izen, (vociferously)-"Help! Help!"-
Washington Star.
Sure Enough. h.-Tragedian-''I can't
stand this audience. They are nothing
but a pack of fools" Manager-'T
guess you are right. l was around in
front and that's what they were saying
to each other. Citizen.
"A man insulted me awhile ago by
offering me $500 for a vote" remarked
| q New York alderman to a friend.
"Well, suppose you pocketed the in
suit" replied the friend.-Smith, Gray
& Cos Monthly.
-Parkins-"M son is smart fellow.
He'll be rich man some day" Mar
rowfat-''What does he do?" ParkinS
He is an ice-man in summer, and in
winter he runs com bination business
of plumbing and coal."-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
Miss Klinker-"I saw you out rid
ing yesterday with Miss Wealthy" Mr..
Softer Observation-Disclosures me, Miss
Klinker, you are mistaken. That was
that homely, cross-eyed little shrimp,
Guy Manners" Miss Klinker-"Dear
me! l could have sworn it was you.
Such striking resemblance. Harper s
Bazaar.
81 met your friend Dab last night T"
''What do you thinkof him?" Hon
estly, was disappointed. He is the
fattest funny man ever listened to.
How could you call him "a fellow of in
finite jest?'" go, you misunderstood
me. l said he was fellow of infant
jest Crypt
Time viii ell.-Figg-..'S -..'Sonetimes
: the absolute faith my boy has in my
wisdom makes me almost ashamed OF
; myself" Potts-"You need not worry,
twill average up all right. BY the
time he is twenty he will think you
!. know nothing at all > Indianapoli:
Journal.
"A Matter of Location. -Stuffer IA
. the end of the Simpkins balD-'Do yor
know, can't find my overcoat any
{ where .Simpkins-'H you looked
: in the refreshment room?" Stuffer-
: "Why, no., How could it be in there?'
Simpkins - lyon haven't been any
where else during the evening, have
you?'-Clothier and Furnisher.