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HOSPiTABLE JAPS.
The Officers of the Kongo Entertain on
Board.

bOdrQ.
Those who had an invitation to the recep-
ton on the japanese warship Kongo last
night and failed to go N issed one of the m ost
interesting events that has taken place on
the bay in long time. Only hundred in
vitations were issued, but as they were sent
out on very short notice not all were taken
advantage of.
The ride out on the bay in the small steam
launch was a pleasure long to be remem-
bered. The air was Of a pleasant temper
ature and soft veil of fog hung over the
smooth water. The lights on the vessels
were reflected on the surface till they look ed
like long fiery serpents reaching from the
depths. The putting OF the busy little en-
glne In the boat was the only sound to break
the deep silence.
At the vessel all the little officers were
waiting expectantly TO receive their guests
and all those who had command of a few
words Of English were greatly in demand.
Each proudly took few of the visitors and
led them over the ship pointing out the
many curious things to be seen.
The amidships and poopdecks were COW
cred with awnings and the in side decorated
with bright-colOred drapery.
What attracted the most attention were
beds OF paper chTySanthemums that had
been made by members of the crew. The
flowers were so perfectly made that, except
tAOSClN cAeHiiucu, tHcy COulu not De tO4U
from the work Of nature. Lanterns We're
hung in every available place, and the
searchlight on the forward deck was used
with chromatic screens. shedding soft rays
OF various c0lOrs over the scene
A lunch was spread In the wardrOom, and
the native orchestra on board furnished
music that was most interesting because so
curious. But wherever one turned some
odd cOnceit presented itself, most of them
out Of the ordinary run that can be found in
bric-a-brac stores.
All the guests were treated with the ut
most consideration and attention, and,it was
an evening OF both pleasure and instruc-
ton.
Among the guests were the following
well-knOwn gentlemen: General Ruger.
Colonel Green. Collector Phelps, Mayor
Sanderson, Dir. Sutro, Admiral Irwin, Adj
mral Brown, President Gerberdlng of the
Bohemian Club, Lieutenant Stoney. aiti-de-
camp to Admiral Irwin. and General Di-
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Alameda.

City Electrician Gcldthwate has returned
from a visit to the Eastern cities.
Mrs. Fassking died yesterday morning at
her residence on Railroad avenue, near
Prospect street. She was pioneer resident
of this city, and will be recalled by many
San FranciseaDs who visited Fassking' S
Park. years ago, the most prominent picnic
grounds this side of the bay. Her husband,
who survives her, was Supervisor of Ala
media County early in the COS.
The crop Of prospective candidates for
City Trustee continues 10 increase. Among
the names mentioned are those IF Henry
Bruins, }. I. Fleming. A. II. Denke, w. L.
Schultz and Joseph Mereso.
The public Schools will reopen January O.
Justice Byler is arranging to turn his
docket over to his successor, Y. p Peck
ham. who goes into office January 9 Judge
Byler will then retire to his ranch near
Calistoga,
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Burned the Clothes.

AT 10 As o'clock yesterday morning fire
was discovered in the two-story frame
building on the corner Of Thrtiesh aud
Chenery streets, occupied by the Willows
Laundry. An alarm was sent in from box
2S3 and the Fire Department responded as
quickly as the distance and the bad state OF
the streets would allow. The fire was ex-
tinguished after hard fight, but the build
ing aud contents were badly damaged, the
loss being estimated at $1,000; fully covered
by insurance. The fire started from an
oyerheated pipe in the drving-room. The
building was owned by /. Garnaud.
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The Officer Saved Her.

Mrs Lizzie Schwitter was taken to the
Home for Inebriates last night, TO await the
action Of the Commissioners OF Lunacy
to-day.
She had been in St. Mary's Hospital for
the last two weeks, and last night tried to
commit suicide by jumping off the Folsom.
street wharf. She was seen by an officer.
who took her TO the Southern police station.
She showed such unmistakable signs of
an unbalanced mind that at la to hour she
was sent to the home.
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Town Topics,
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New York.

N. BAH leading news and book
stands keep on sale both Flown
Topics" 10 cents, and Tales from
Town Topics, - so cents.
Back numbers of ..Tales'' can be
had by sending price to publisher
as above. Also handsome bound
volumes, library style, of the first
years four numbers, vols, 5000.
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pious gifts for the church. and when finished
the Church OF the Advent will present as
fine an interior as that of any in the city.
1t is hoped that month will dissolve any
further difficulties and that the date of the
dedication OF the new church may then be
safalv aDununpad
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REDEMPTION OF BONDS.

DHGNfx.: ARiz, DECEMBER 7. ISs2--IN "A G:
eor'Ianee with section aot:aet 80 Of the Twelfth
Legislative Assembly of Arizona Terrt0fy ,plBlcI:
tion is hereby made that There is. In the Sinking
fund created under said act $204 p00. an a: TIN
will pay at my Office in Phoehx Arizr tlirtJilaTS
from the date OF this notice. TerriririaI funglng
bonds iss ued June l. 1855 Nos: to 26U, bot n
7ls93. Interest ceases from and al Jannary T.,
1893 - -: =, -: WM::CHRIS Y,
.de7 30t. T Territorfaf Treasurer.
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Social Notes.

The Terpsichores will dance this evening
in Mrs. Ada Clark's hail. 211 Sutter street
Grand march at $50.
The "Excelsiors" Knights and Ladies
of Honor announce a perfume party to take
place this evening in Union-square HALL
Grand march at 9 o'clock.
The twelfth grand annual hogmany
supper and bali to be given by the San
Francisco Thistle Club will take place in
in B'nai B'raiih Hall next Friday evening
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Scattering.
This gives John E. Buckley. the Demo-
cratic candidate, plurality of S5.
The city officers for the ensuing term, as
shown by the official canvass, will be as
follows:
Mayor-L. r. Ebert On. P.).
AuditoT--William Broderick 3D..
Sheriff.. J. McDaIe (D).
Tax Collector-James y. Block (D.).
Treasurer-James II. Widber (R).
RecOrder-Thomas j. Glynn Cd.
County Clerk-M. G. Haley 3D..
District AttOrney-Willam s. Barnes (R).
Attorney and Counselor-Harry L. Cres-
well Cd.
Coroner-Jerome A. Hughes 3D..
Public AdminstratOr-A. C. Freese Cd.
Surveyor-William NJ. Fitzhugh 3D..
Superintendent of Public Streets-Wil-
liam w. AckersOn (D.).
Judges of Superior CouTt--James NJ. Sea-
well D), Charles W. Slack (R.), James NJ.
Trout (R-). William 4. Wallace (D).
Judges of the Police COurt-James A.
Campbell (R.). Charles T. Conlan (D.l, ii.
l.. Joachimsen (R. and n. P.).
justices Of the Peace. L. Barry Or and
\. P.), G. w. 4. Cook Or. aud y. p, Frank
II. Dunno Cd. and y. P.). Frank j. Gray
(R). Walter NJ. Willette tN: p.
Supervisor First Ward-M. Goodwin Cd.
Supervisor Second Ward-Daniul Rogers
O).
Supervisor Third Ward-William Mont
gcmeTy (D0.
Supervisor Fourth Nard-P. J. Kennedy
%. and \. P.).
Supervisor Fifth Ward-Sands w. For
man On. Z. and .. D..
Supervisor Sixth Ward-Christian Refs
3D..
Supervisor Seventh Ward-James Ryan
ID.
Supervisor Eighth Ward-Robert Day
(Dl.
Supervisor Ninth Ward-Albert Heyer
R).
Supervisor Tenth Ward = William NJ.
Hinton Cd.
Supervisor Eleventh Ward-Jefferson G.
James D.).
Supervisor Twelfth Ward-James Den
man (D)
j. L. Burke ID. and n. P.), Thomas n.
Carew d., Charles 4. Clinton ID. and \.
p. j. Ii. Culver tR.), Charles w. Decker
| (R-). j. J. Dowling 3D., j. J. Dunn (R.), S.
f. DuttoU On. P). +. J. French (N. P.l, +.
| A. hyde q. P). j. Ii. Rosewad d..
Auditor (uneXpired term)-William Brod-
| erek o..
Judge of the Superior Court (unexpired
| term)--William r. Daingerfield ID.
Judge of the Police Court (unexpIred
| terml-James A. Campbell (R).
Justice of the Peace (unexpired term)-
| Frank Ii. Dunno 3D..
Supervisor First Ward (unexpired term)-
| III. Goodwin d..
Supervisor Second Ward (unexpired
| term. Daniel Rogers (D.)
School Director (uneXpired term), Charles
A. Clinton ID. and n. P)
| All the uneXpired terms will be expired
| by the time the elected candidates get their
| certificates with the exception of that Of
Judge OF the Superior Court, and William
| X. Daingerfield, who was elected to that
| Office, will remain in possession of ii until
| January, 1885.
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dock on Saturday and will then be coaled
at once, after which the new pitch of the
screws may be tested before she will have
her final trial,
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nEMEMBER, $500 pays for
X both Flown Topics" and
>"TaIes from Town Topics
FOR ONE YEAR, and if you SUBJ
scribe NOW the current number
mo. O. of the Tales, price so cents,
will be sent free.
For SI.oo Town Topics will be
sent three months on trial and
copy of Tales free:
Remit in cileque, postal order or
registered letter to "
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TOW n TOPICS
(28s PAGES)

Is universally recognized as the
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the world.
It's '.Sauntering" columns are
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It's society. news, especially of
the dOings of the 400 in New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, San
Francisco. London, Paris and ALL
OVER THE WORLD, is not equaled
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It's Financial Department is au-
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kers.
Its s'Afield and Afloat' makes it
the most interesting paper for all
lovers of spOrt-=yachting, football,
rowing, shooting, fishing, etc. I.
Its ''On the Turf exCeIs all other
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Its burlesques, poems and jokes
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Its stories are by the best
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and pretty without Coarseness or
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Before breakfast Bromo-Seltzer
Acts a braeer-l0c bottle
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THE AGONY OVER.
An End to the Official
Canvass.
THE ELECTED CANDIDATES.
Buckley Declared Elected to the AS
senbiy-Figures for the Politi-
clans to Think About.
The Official canvass is over.


1t is more than seven weeks since the
election was held, but it was only yesterday
that the official canvass was completed.
Over six weeks were taken up by the
Election Commissioners in finding out how
many votes each Of the candidates re-
ceived.
The end is not yet, however. The tally
clerks will want three or four days 10 make
their computations and arrive at correct
results. consequently the Commissioners
will not be able to issue certificates of cleo
tlon TO the chosen candidates before the
end OF the week or possibly not until Tues
day next.
When the Commissioners assembled yes
terday morning to resume the canvass most
Of The clerks were absent They were in
attendance at Tie Brown-Fak case at the
Police Court and the count was delayed.
Returns from only five precincts remained
70 be counted and when the Commissioners
got at it they were ratified off in short order.
The question Of the altered returns from
the Eighth Precinct Of the Thirty-second
Assembly District came up after lunch.
This matter had been postponed number
of times to have a full board present, and
yesterday the effort was successful. Mayor
Sandersop, who has been seriously i'll, put
III an appearance IOE Tue HloI tlulo III thlo0
weeks. but il could be plainly seen that 1t
was great effort for him to give his atten-
ton TO the matter.
Commissioner O'Brien at once moved
that as there had been fraud practiced IN
the returns from the Eighth Precinct Of The
Thirty-second Assembly District as lar as
| it related TO she vote for Assemblyman the
! Board of Election Commissioners reject the
returns as presented for that office.
This motion was carried unanimously, and
| the vote for Assem- blYman of the Thirty
second District was declared as follows:
John L. Buckley ID ...............l,0 ,063
/ J. a Hoey (R .....,................ go
n lllamS (f. II. ....-.-............--....- 4oi
scattering.
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-07-13

payment of the tax to the state treasurer may be
retained by the prosecutor of the pleas for his own
use.
is And be it enacted That the ordinary and the
surrogate and county clerk of each couRty shall
every three months make statement, IN writing,
to the state treasurer of the property from which or
the party from whom he has reason to DelleVe tax
under this act is due aud unpaid.
10. And be il enacted, That whenever the surro-
gate of any county, the ordinary, shall certify
that there probable for issuing citation
and taking the proceedings specified in seeon SIN
teen of this act the state treasurer shall pay or
aowto the proper officials all expenses incurred for
services of citation and all other lawful dsbuise
ments that have not otherwise been paid
20. And be ii enacted, That the comptroller OF
this state shall furnish to the ordinary and to each
surrogate book in which he shall enter or cause to
be entered, the returns made by appraisers, the
cash value of annuities, life estates and term of
assessed thereon, and the amounts of any receipts,
for payments thereon filed with him, which books
shall be Kept IN the Office of the ordinary or the
surrogate as public record.
81. And be it enacted, That the state treasurer
shall collect taxes that may be due and PAYABLE
under this act, of which collection and payment he
ON the first Monday in March and September of
each year. stating for what estate paid and in such
form, and containing such particulars as the comp
troller may describe.
polite or corporate shall, upon the payment OF the
sum of fifty cents at any time be entitled to re-
cept from the state treasurer for the payment OF
any tax paid under this act which recent shall
any decedent may have died seized, said tax has
been paid and by whom paid, and whether or not 1t
is in tull 81 said tax, and said receipt may be
corded in the clerks office of the county in which
said property is situate in book TO be kept by
said clerk for such purpose, which shall be labeled
collateral taxi
%. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March %, 1892
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-07-13
CHAPTER cxxIx.

An Act to provide for and regulate the election Of
assessors IN Incorporated towns, townships aud
boroughs divided into wards.
Whereas, in municipalities that have been or may
hereafter be divided into wards pursuant TO chap
ter fourteen of the laws of one thousand eight
hundred and eghty-six, the labor of assessing the
annual taxes is too extensive to be done by a
single essor; therefore,
l. BE II enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
ly OF the State of New jersey That in every ineor-
pOrated town, township and borough which now is
or hereafter shall be divided into wards under the
provisions of chapter fourteen of the laws of one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, the legal
voters OF each ward AT the annual municipal cleo
ton shall elect assessor for such ward, who shall
hold office for he term of one year, who as TO such
ward, shall have all the powers, perform all the
duties aud be liable to all the penalties now pre-
serlbed hy law with respect to the OF moor
porated town, township or borough; and who shall
receive a salary TO be fixed by the town council,
such municipality; provided thai such salary shall
not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars.
And be II enacted That the said assessors shall
meet la some convenient place to be appointed by
the town council, township committee other
governing body of such municipality on the third
Tuesday in June of each year, with the power to
adjourn from day to day as they may see NJ and
that when so met they shall constitute a board of
assessors for the said municipality and that il shall
be their duty AS such board to review the several
assessments made in their respective wards, aud TO
diminish, increase, alter confirm the same in
such manner TO render the assessments through
the whole municipality as just and ms nearly equal
as possible; and that such assessments when
viewed and approved by the said board shall be the
assessments OF the said several wards subject TO
view as heTeubol0re. by said town council, town
ship committee commissioners Of appeal In cases of
taxation or other revisory body provided by law
3. And be ii enacted, That all acts and parts of
acts, general. special, local public, inconsistent
with the provisions of this act be and the same
hereby repealed
4. And be IL enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March a. 1892.
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CHAPTER cxvIII.

A Further Supplement to an act entitled IAN act
to complete the geological survey of the state"
approved March thirtieth, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty four.
Whereas, The board of managers of the geological
survey OF this state consists of fifteen mem
bers, including the governor, and provision is
only made for seven congressional districts, and
changes in the districts and deaths have created
vacancies.
l. BE It enacted by the Senate and General
hereafter the governor by and with the advice and
consent of the senate shall make such appointments
to the board OF managers will al all times secure
as members as said board two members from each
congressional district as now constituted, may
hereafter be constituted, who shall hold Office for
three years from the date of their appointment.
2 And be it enacted, That the terms OF Office of
the present members of the board in any of the
congressional districts, where there not
than two present members living in such district,
shall expire three years from the date of this act
unless they shall sooner die resign remove from
the congressional district in which they now live. in
either Of which cases their office shall become
vacant, and where there than two mem
bers of the present board, who living in any
congressional districts, that the governor shall
designate two Of said members who shall hold their
office for period of three years from the date Of
said designation.
s. And he il enacted That all vacancies in said
board shall be filled by the governor by and with
the advice and consent of the senate il the senate
is In session, and if not in session the governor
shall fill said vacancy by his appointment without
confirmation, and their term OF Office shall be three
years from the date of their appointment
4. Aud be il enacted, That all other modes of
appointment and designation OF said members of
said board, and all other acts inconsistent here
with, be and the same are hereby repealed, and
that this act shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March %, 1892.
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CHAPTER cxXxY.

An Act to amend an act entitled IAN act concern-
ing cities of the first class In this state, and con-
stituting municipal boards of street and water
commissioners therein, and defining the powers
and duties of such municipal boards, and relating
to the municipal affairs and departments of such
cities placed under the control and management
OF the same, approved March twenty-eighth, one
thousand eight hundred and ninety one
/. Be IL enacted by the Senate and General
Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That
section three of the act TO which this is amend
atory be and the same is hereby amended to read
follows;
8. And be it enacted, That the board of street and
water commissioners herein authorized shall have
full power, in their discretion, to repaye and inn
prove, according to the specifications adopted by
said board for material for any such repaving, and
for the work In each case, any street, avenue, lane
alley, highway or other public place already paved
in any such city, or any part thereof portion of
the expense TO be assessed in the same manner as
now provided by law, on the property benefited in
proportion TO the benefit received but In ease for
more than oDe-thrd OF the cost thereof, and In no
ease beyond the benefit received, unless the said
board shall, in the ordinance directing such I'M
proYement TO be made, provide that property bene-
fitted thereby shall be assessed TO the full extent of
the special or peculiar benefit conferred upon the
same by such improvement, IN which case the prop
erty benefited shall be assessed in the manner so
directed; provided, the owners or their legal repre-
sentatives, owning or representing majority OF the
neal feet frontage of any such street, avenue, lane
alley, highway or public place part thereof shall
petition such board to have the same repaved
aud improved and the said board shall have power
to proceed aud do such repaylng and improving
without such petition by Unanimous vote of the
OF such board proceeding Ia all
proyements, IN any such city except herein other
wise provided.
q And be 1t enacted That all acts and parts of the
acts inconsistent herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed, and this act shall take effect imme
diatey
Approved March "a, 1892.
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CHAPTER CIV

An Act relative to dover.
J. BE it enacted by the Senate and General Assem-
bly, of the state OF New Jersey, That whenever il
shall appear to the satisfaction of the chancellor
lands or premises is incapacitated by mental iniTm-
lty or disease from executing valid release or
REIMBURSEMENT of the same. and that the interests
of the owner of such lands and premises require
and would be promoted by sale OF the same, it
shall lawful for the chancellor to direct such re-
lease or REIMBURSEMENT to be made by any master
of the court of chancery, whose deed deeds exc
cuted III behalf OF such person shall release and bar
all the dover or estate in dover TO which such per-
may be entitled in the lands aud premises there
in mentioned.
2. And be il enacted, That upon petition filed
foT the purpose aforesaid, the chancellor may in a
summary manner proceed to inquire into the merits
of the application by reference master other
wise, and in case release is order by him in
formtty with the prayer of SAID petition. bond
shall be given to the chancellor or to the guardian
of such person, in such penalty and with such
surety he may direct to the guardian of
such person so entitled 10 dover the enjoyment dur
ing her life OF und equal to onethlrd Of the whole
proceeds OF sale of the said land and premises which
bond, ii forfeited, may be prosecuted IN any court
having eognizance of the same. or in lieu of said
bond, II il shall appear satisfactory 10 the chan
cellor, the said OF one-third of the whole pro-
ceeds of sale shall be invested Under the direction
of the chancellor and the interest thereon shall go
to the widow during her lie, and the of chan
Gerry shall have full power to make all orders and
or fund aforesaid aud may be necessary to give
complete relief to the parties, theii heirs, devsees
and assigns.
s. And be il enacted, That this act shall be pub
lie act and shall take effect Immediately.
Approved March 49, 1892.