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The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
PENNSY NOT FIGHTING IT.
No Act of Contest to be Made Against
the Reading Lease Legislation.

No Act of Contest to be Made Against
the Reading Lease Legislation.
Special to the jersey City Ne,cs.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1G, lS92.-A high
official of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company denied that his company in
tended to go into court and test the con-
stitutionality of the bill just passed by
the New Jersey Legislature in reference
to the Reading deal. He said, "We have
nothing to do with taking bill into
court to test its legality. and even if we
wanted to we could not as that is some
thing which can only be done by the
Common onwealth or a stockholder Of the
company"
One of the counsel of the Reading Com
many said:-'I don't believe for mo-
ment that any gentleman of the law de-
nartment of the Pennsylvania road gave
his sanction to the opinion. rather think
the 'mare's nest is the discovery of some
Youthful imagination. 1t isn't as tangible
as the most evanescent gleam of moon
shine.
"The sober fact is that the act was
drawn with the greatest deliheration and
care by the ablest counsel of New Jersey,
and was fully matured before either of
the leases was signed or even drafted out.
None of the counsel considered this legIs-
lation as essential 10 the validity OF the
leases 1t was simply asked for out of
abundance of caution to prevent the dis
turbauce of values on account of the
yagueness of previous decisions on some
of the points involved.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16

the coming election. They are the same
as those which governed last falls cleo
tions, except where theAldermanic lines
divided the Assembly district precincts.
Alderman Salinger wanted the Board
to change one of the polling places in the
Fifth district from the ST. James Hotel
in Giles avenue to Westside avenue, SO as
to be nearer the middle of the precinct
and give the voters who work in New
York better chance to reach the polling
place before closing hours. The Board
convinced MIR. Salinger that the power Of
designating the polling places was vested
in tine City Clerk, and it was further
demonstrated that the place designated
was nearer Marion station than the loca-
tion which he proposed.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
WHERE HAS IT GONE?
Reading Railroad Bill, No. 449, Not On
the Type Written List.

Reading Railroad Bill, No. 449, Not On
the Type Written List.
Special to the jersey City Ne,cs.
TRENTON, March 16, 1s92.-Several type
written copies Of the hundred or more
bills now in the hands of the Chief Execu-
tive of the State, were made by the Clerks
in the Executive Department yesterday
afternoon. There was one bill, however,
in all that long list, the number of which
did not appear.
That bill is Assembly No. 40 and is
known as the Reading Railroad Combine
bill, which passed the House on Thurs
day evening last, and the Senate on FRI
day morning.
Rumors flew thick and fast last even
ing that the bill was lost, and could not
be accounted for. This story was freely
circulated around the Capitol and on the
street, and nobody seemed to know where
1t was.
If the Governor has it, only the insiders
know 1t. He had not signed it at last
accounts, at least that is the information
given.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
MIGHT HAVE BEEN A HORROR.
Father, Son and Daughter Drunk In a
Burning House.

Father, Son ana OauGhter Drunk In q
Burning House.
Patrolmen Mcguire and Valentine last
night prevented what might possibly
have been a terrible tragedy They no.
ticed smoke issuing from the windows of
a shanty-like structure in Leonard street.
Rushing into the house they found Rob-
ert Dillon. an aged man. and his grown
son and dau ghter, James and Kate, lying
drunk upon the floor of an unfurnished
room.
A fire had been kindled ON the bare
floor, and the woman. who is apparently
demented, was crawling in such close
proximity TO the fire that her hair was
sInged. When she appeared in court this
morning her face and hands were black
ened by dirt and smoke.
The two men were discharged, but the
woman was held. She had with her a
green sash with n white satin picture of
Daniel O'Connell, inscribed Remember
the sixth day of August, 1875"
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
The Railway-Bouievard Company.

Lawyer Schappenkotter. the chief coun-
sci Of the Lehigh Valley Terminal Rail
way Company and other representatives
of the company held consultation with
the Board of Freeholders yesterday after
noon with reference to the grade of the
newCounty Boulevard where the company
wants to cross in the vicinity of Avenue
A, in Bayonne. The consultation re-
suited in nothing definite. The Free
holders will move in the matter at to-
morrow's meeting. Chief Engineer Harri
son. Counsellor McGrauh and other coun-
sci were present in the interests of the
pOuntV
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
A Bridre for Exohanse place.

Workmen have begun to erect u bridge
over Exchange Place TO connect with the
elevated system of the Pennsylvania fer
ries. 1t will also be built so that passen-
gers from the horse cars can reach the
station without crossing the street.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
Woods Han Transformed.

Woods Hall has undergone a wonder
full transformation. The decorations for
the great ball of the O'NeiIls tonight will
dazzle all spectators. The indications are
that it will be the greatest ever held in
Woon'a Hall.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, March 16. 1S92.-Weather
indications for twenty -four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey, and
Eastern Pennsylvania = Lighte snow;
dense fog; stationary temperature; north
erly winds.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16

PHILADELPHIA, March 16. 1892. The
Sugar Trust is making strenuous efforts
to draw in the three independent sugar
refineries in this city.
The three great Philadelphia sugar re-
fineries - Spreckles. Knights and the
Franklin-have been thorns in the side of
the American Sugar Refining Company
for years. 1t is said deal is now ap-
preaching success which will put the Sc
concerns In control of the trust.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
PRECINCT LINES ADJUSTED.

The Board of Aldermen Makes the Mini
mum Change Possible.
The Board of Aldermen last night
adopted the resolution Of the Committee
on Elections fixing the precinct lines for
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
spreokers Refinery Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, March 16, 1s92-Fire in
one of the drying kilns of the drying
house of the Spreckel's Sugar Refinery
this morning destroyed that building.
The loss is estimated at $1S0,000.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
WHERE ARE THOSE GAS BILLS?

No One Seems to Know Anything About
Them.
1t is somewhat OF mystery just what
bills the city owes Mr.. Bob Elliort's gas
monopoly. to meet which he was so
anxious to have the bill passed at Tren-
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
E. NJ. Field to Go to State Asylum
for Study of His Case.

NEW YORK, March 16, 1S92-This morn
ing Judge Van Brunt handed down de-
cision in the case of Edward Field, the
senior partner of the firm of Field. Lind
Ter, Wiechels & Co., who failed for over
100000. Judge Vanl Brunt states that
Field should be incarcerated in State
asylum to determine whether he is feign-
ing insanity or not.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
TO welcome charlie Foster.

NEW YORK. March 16, 1885,. Secretary
Charles Foster of the Treasury Depart
ment is on the North German Lloyd
steamship Spree. which is ex-
pected to arrive in port today.
This morning large delegation
of the Secretary's friends went down the
bay in the revenue cutters Manhattan and
Chandler to welcome home the Secretary.
Mrs. Foster and her daughter were
among the party on the Manhattan.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
Aroused by tho Doc.

NEW YORK, March 16, 1s92.-A blaze
occurred in the house of Woolf Endel, a
wealthy dry goods merchant at No. 1888
West Fifty-fifth street, New York, last
night, and Mr.. EndelI. his wife and
daughter Tillie were badlyburned.
Miss Tillie Endell retired early last
night. She was aroused by the barking
of her pet dog and saw the curtains In her
room ablaze. She tried to pull the blHz-
ing curtain down and her dress caught
fire.
Mr.. Endell and his wife arrived and
tried to extinguish the blazing curtain,
and their clothing also caught fire, but
they managed to put out the fire. Mr..
Endell and his daughter were badly
burned, but Mrs. Endell escaped with
light burns. The damage to the house
Will not exceed $500
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16

When you buy your spring medicine you should
get the best, and that is Hoods Sarsaparilla. u
through purified the blood.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16

Hon. Dennis Mclaughlin has sustained IN the
death OF his beloved wife.
r solved, That the members of this Board ex-
tend their most sincere sympathy.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
Ten of the Crew Drowned.

LONDON. March 16. 1S92.-The Nor
wegian brigantine Gundrun, Captain
Tennessen, was wrecked at Hollands.
near the most western part of Wight.
and close to the famous Needle Rocks,
and before help arrived ten of her crew,
mostly Scandinavians, were drowned.
The Gundrun was bound to Southampton
from New York.
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FOR SALE, OR TO LEASE.

Building lots on Silver and Morgan Streets
Good location; good soil; pure water and fine
Anew, L. p. NORTON.
Bennington, Nov. IS, 1s91.-tf
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KILLING CANADA TH1sTLEs.

j. S. Woodward, Secretary of the New
York State Agricultural Society, kills
the thistles without the loss of crop as
follows: Have the land rich as possible;
at least have it well seeded to clover,
and by top dressing with plaster, ashes,
or some means, get as good a growth of
the clover as possible. AS soon as the
clover is in full bloom, and here and
there thistle shows blossom, NOW
and make the crop thistles and all into
hay. After moving, apply little
plaster to quickly start the growth of
clover. You will find this to come much
quicker than the thistles.
AS soon as the clover has good start,
from July goth to August 9th, pillow
down, being careful to pillow all the land
and to fully cover all growth. Then roll
and harrow at once so as to cover every
thistle. But few will show themselves
after this, and they will look pale and
weak. When they do show, cultivate
thoroughly with a cultivator having
broad, sharp teeth, so as to cut every one
off under the ground. In two days go
over with sharp hoe, and cut off any
that may have escaped the cultivator.
Watch the thistles, and keep using the
hoe and cultivator until freezing weater.
By blowing this field just before freez-
ing up, you have the land in the finest
condition for Spring crop. This plan
not only kills thistles but other weeds.
1t is much better than Summer fallow,
and without the loss of any crop.
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1T WORKED.

The delegation of young men had been
showed into the reception room at Their
| employers residence, and, when his
wife entered, all rose awkwardly and
seemed i'll at ease.
"We are employed at your husbands
Office" explained one of them at length.
''Indeed!'' she said, in some surprise.
II am very glad to see you; but to what
am l indebted for this call?''
well" said the spokesman, plucking
up little courage, ''you see, it's just
this way: We've been getting off at 8
o'clock Saturdays during the Summer,
and now we want to make it IL or
o'clock if we CAM
"The ball grounds are quite distance
away" put in one of the delegation.
And we have to start early to get TO
the races" added another.
REALLY, you must excuse me-" said
the mistress of the house courteously,
but firmly. 81 never interfere in my
husbands business affairs"
"Oh, we don't want you to-" protested
two or three together.
"You see," said the spokesman, get
ting down to business again, Its Just
this way: We want you to be kind of
nice and pleasant to him for a few days,
and then we'll go to him and ask him
to-"
"Gentlemenl" she exclaimed,
haughtily.
might ask him to take you to the ball
game" suggested one of the young men
without noticing her manner.
Cor the races" added another.
"There is an inference, gentlemen
-" she began, but the spokesman in
terrupted.
"Oh, know all about it." he said.
"rm married myself. Things go wrong
in the house, and you're tired and cross
at breakfast. Then we suffer at the
Office. You stay up late to chaperon
your daughter at a ball, and we have
more trouble at the Office. You're a bit
cross three mornings in succession, for
one reason and another, and we have "a
a-terrible time at the Office"
81 was discharged from an Office once
because my wife was cross the same
morning that the boss's was" exclaimed
one young man. 81 suppose our wives
would have chatted pleasantly if they
had met, but there was an explosion
whan we met. He was ugly about some
thing, and L fired back, and he fired me.
That's the way it goes now; if you'd
make it point to be particularly agree
able and pleasant to him for-say four
days"
"Yes, four days will do nicely" broke
in the spokesman. "Then we'l go to
him, and everything will be all right.
The fourth day you give him the best
breakfast you can-everything that he
likes best-and wen get what we want
in three minutes. Talk about a woman
having no influence in the businessl
Why, the humor's she's in has more
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PRESIDENT HARRISON AND THE
PARTY.

PARTY.
These are the days when the air is full
of rumors of movements to defeat the
denomination of President Harrison at
Minneapolis. Anonymous Senators are
quoted at length as to why he should
not be selected; there are mysterious
outgivings from alleged Republican
leaders, some of them we regret to say
of shady records; there are columns of
reports of cOnclaves of malcontents, now
at Washington, then at New York, and
again at Detroit; and the papers which
hate the Republican party and its princi-
ples disport themselves over what they
like to magnify into evidences of Re
publican uncertainty or discomfort.
Meantime, while all these movements
and mysteries are in progress, President
Harrison preserves his modest dignity.
He has not uttered a word or lifted
finger to secure his denomination at
Minneapolis. He is at the service of his
party and the country if heis wanted for
another term in the Presidency. That's
all there is to the situation. The Re-
publican masses of the country believe
in President Harrison. They have full
confidence in his integrity, in his fidelity
to Republican principles and in his
signal ability as Statesman and an
administrator of affairs. They are
proud of his record in office, and they
do not think any the less of him because
Republican politicians, who have wanted
to farm out patronage and have imagined
that civil service reform could be treated
as a dead letter, have not been able to
use him as they have wished. If Cleve-
land supporters fancied that they had
reason to love him for the enemies whom
| he had made, quite as much cause have
honest Republicans to love and respect
| President Harrison when they see the
type of men who are crying out for
"anybody but Harrison"
We invite any of the gentlemen who
have undertaken the self-imposed task
of finding some candidate beside
Harrison to tell us the reason for the
search which they have prosecuted so
unaYailingly. Mr. Blaine being out of
the field for reasons which ne has ex.
nlajned oi""-ly,. auu the validity of
Which all sensible men must acknowl
edge, who has SO strong claim to the
allegiance of the Republican masses or
ciples as President HarrisonP What
motive or excuse is there for searching
around for another candidate, when so
excellent and strong candidate is pre-
sented by the logic of the situation? One
of the strongest factors in contributing
to Republican success this fall is the
strength, the dignity, the wise conserv-
atism, the courage, the purity of Presi-
dent Harrison's Administration. 1t
would be folly as we'll as ingratitude to
cast away the advantages which that
Administration has given the party and
to nominate some other man whose
candidacy and whose administration
would be experiments. 1t is time that
the malcontents who are making them
selves so conspicuous just now should
understand that they are injuring both
themselves and their party. Let the
self-commissioned bosses stand one
side, and the people have their way.
Boston Journal.
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fowls were kicking and plunging about
in their expiring throes.
The farmer was rooted to the spot for
a moment. Then he slowly walked into
the house without saying a word. The
two plotters gathered the fruits of their
scheming and, dividing the slaughtered
fowls between them, started to walk to
the nearest railway station, where they
intended to pass the night and enjoy a
feast They very injuditiously stopped
before the farmhouse long enough to
have hearty laugh over the old gran
gers discontinue. Suddenly the farm
er threw open the door and, stepping
out upon the porch, cried out: "If dol
lar shot is the ruling price fer shootin'
round here reckon I'll take a shot my
self" Thereupon he threw a silver dol
lar after the retreating drummers and
Immediately followed it with load of
bird shot. Both the jokers were pep
pered, and, hastily dropping their booty,
they ran down the road bowling like hy-
enas. A doctor at the station made
good wages during tho next three dsys
picking bird shot out of their anatomies.
Chicago MaiE,
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CDR. Bulls Cough Syrup takes the
lead of all preparations "-Carpenter &
Palmeter, druggists, Jamestown, N. Y.
THEY BUNCoED THE FARMER.

Two Chicago drummers who recently
spent short vacation in the rural wilds
OF Egypt" attempted a little bunco
game which was partially successful,
but furnished bit of experience that
will not soon be forgotten. The two
Chicagoans, armed with doubled-b bar
relied fowling pieces, invaded Egypt"
for few days of quiet shooting. They
made their headquarters at farmhouse
and engaged the farmer to act as guide.
At the end of two days, during which
they tramped over a vast expanse of
country, waded through swamps and
morasses, and became tired and sore
and hungry as the average mortal ever
gets, without having a shot at anything
more game-like than chipmunk, they
became discouraged and ready to call
the bets off and abandon the field. I'm
proving an opportunity to consult while
the old farmer was temporarily absent,
the two disgruntled Nimrods concocted
deep-laid plot to bunco the old farmer
and have some fun at his expense. A
double load of shot was poured into one
of the guns and the scheme was ready to
be sprung.
AS the trio drew near the farmhouse
that afternoon, one of the Chicagoans
suddenly pointed to the farmers flock
of ducks and chickens in the barnyard
and remarked:
"What'll you take to let me have
shot at those chickens?"
Wouldn't let you do it at any price"
replied the farmer. They're blooded
chickens-best in these parts
"Pl give you 80 cents for a shot,
The farmer shook his head.
"a dollar"
The old man laughed. mo, stree; 1
wouldn't let you shoot into that flock
for $40 BILL"
more, but laid down his gun, and, leav-
ing his companions, walked a few rods
to watering trough to wash his hands.
The second william in the play now en-
tered upon the scene. Say, old man."
quietly remarked the other Chicagoan,
"here's a chance to have some fun with
Billy. While he isn't looking take the
ramrod from his gun and draw the load
of shot, leaving nothing but powder.
Then tell him he may have a shot for
dollar. Pocket the money and see him
bang away with blank charge"
The granger fell into the trap instant
ly. 1t was only the work of a moment
to draw the load of shot from each bar
rel-one load from each-but the unsus-
pecting farmer, of course, still left
charge of shot below those he extracted.
Villain No. 1 came slowly sauntering
back. "What did you say you'd give
for shot at those fowls?'' inquired the
farmer with an innocent air.
"a dollar"
"Well, go ahead. Give me a dollar
and try your luck"
The money was paid over and the sup
posed victim of practical joke raised
his gun and fired. Instantly that barn
yard was filed with feathers and flutter-
ing ducks, geese and chickens. A dozen
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STATE NEWS.

The Grand Jury of the United States
Court at Windsor, last week found only
two indictments.
Prof. G.. Sherman, for five years at
the head of the Black River Academy at
Ludlow, has resigned his position and
his resignation has been accepted by the
trustees of the Academy.
Hoods Sarsaparilla absolutely cures
where other preparations fail. 1t pos
sesses a medicinal merit peculiar to
itself.
Lieut.. A. ]. Robbins, of Co. B, End
Vermont Volunteers, now residing at
Castleton, has been awarded medal of
honor by the War Department for dis
tinguished services in the rebellion.
After trying many remedies for ca
tarrh during past twelve years, tried
Ely's Cream Balm with complete sue
cess. 1t is over one year since stopped
using it and have had no return of ca
tNTrh. recommend it to all my friends.
-Mlt-- ~ VAL. De- I:--5, IT,.
Some burglar entered the house of
w. H. David at White River Junction
one night last week, but, although the
premises were ransacked before Mr..
David awoke, nothing was stolen.
Eight young lads at White River
Junction were fined $3.50 each last eek
for purloining AMI eating a pail of
chocolate candy from the shop of George
w. Smith. Two of the boys did the
filching and the other six helped eat the
candy.
The house in Benson owned by
Dennis O'Brien and occupied by Robert
Bishop and wife, was burned one night
last week and the occupants narrowly
escaped death, they losing all their
furniture which was uninsured. The
house was insured for $3.50.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children she gave them CastOriA
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effect than a bank failure or boom in
trade"
She thought she ought to be angry,
but, instead, she laughed, agreed to the
proposition, and four days later, when
they waited on the head of the firm, he
made the closing hour II o'clock, and
said that never in the history of the firm
had things run as satisfactorily as they
had during the last four days.-NelO
York Sun
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We Don't Want
the Earth !

But we want everybody to-
know that we have removed our
store to NJ. G. Healy'S building,
near the R. r. depot, and fitted it
up with new goods. Call and see
our beautiful presents in French
China, decorated glassware, hand
lamps, CaStOrS, ETC., presented To-
every purchaser Of our choice
teas, baking powders, etc. We
are making a big run on fine foot
wear. We have a large stock for
fall and winter wear in gents,
ladies', misses and youths boots,
shoes and rubberS. Latest styles.
Lowest prices. Our grocery de-
partment is complete. We dis
play the largest line Of choice
cigars and tObaCCOin the county.
Wholesale and retail. Full line
OF drugs, standard patent medi-
CineS, toilet articles, etc.
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Hoods SarsapariIIa

from personal experience" s. G. DERRY, as
Bradford street, Providence, r. 1.
II you are Bilious, take Hoods Pulls.
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IMPORTANT.

The English DesSicdted Soups can be
had Of A. a. Wayne & Co., II India ST.,
Boston, Sole agent for Ne,0 England
States. Write TO G. AnketelH 20 So.
William St., Neto York, for quarter
pound IN, making from 2 to 3qudrts de-
HciOuS soup. Postpaid, 25c. A good in
vestment for small outlay. 46n3