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The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12

Hangrn an Van Hise of Newark is
evidently hustler. he seems to re-
gard himself as d eath's Adjutant
General. Having put up the gailows
for Hnllinger IN June last, lie thought
it would be pity to have his labor
entirely wasted so he came TO this
city and tried 10 persuade Mr. Peshall
to let HallinSer hang as pers onal
favor to him. Mr.. Van Hisa's flip
pancy disgusted Mr. Peshall, who
considers hanging man as very bad
form, and even Peter curled his
tail in canine scorn. When Mr..
Peshall saw Peters indignation
he walked away. Mr. Van Hise,
whose attention had been moinen-
tarily distracted, was surprised by his
auditors lack of interest, and ejacu-
lated in astonishment as he turned
upon vacancy, why, where's Char
ley?n
Mr.. Peshall insists that Hallinger
will die of old age before he is hanged,
but Mr.. Van Hise doesn't believe
him. He says there is no limit as to
the age at which a man can
be hanged, SO that the rope
is new enough to hold him,
and like Mr.. Peshall he plants
himself on the Constitutional Amend
ments. He says that neither age
sex, nor previous condition Of
seryituder can be set up
as bar in case like thi S.
He is just as determined to hang Hal
linger as Mr.. Peshall is to save the
brutal murderer's neck.
just now it seems to be a case of
"Hoss and Hoss, with an even chance
as to which will first go under the rope
beg pardon-wire.
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12
Six Jonsons Marry Six writeS.

For the past ten years two families. says
the St. Louis RepRblic. one named Write
and the other Jonson, have lived near
each other in Blount county, Ala, about
ten miles from Blouutsvllle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Write had tive daughters about grown,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jouson had five sons
who had attained their majority. The
families were neighborly and intimate
Two years ago the TWO eldest Jouson
boys married two OF the Write girls.
Shortly afterward Mrs. Jonson and MIR.
Write died at about the same time, post
poning temporarily the marriage of ar
other of the Jonson boys to another
daughter of the Writes. A short time
ago Mr.. Jonson, Sr.. was married to Mrs.
Write and one OF the two remaining
boys married the youngest Write girl
The marriage was double one. A few
weeks ago the remaining Jonson boy was
married to the last Write girl.
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12
H
DIED.

DEMMERLING-In this city. on Sunday. January
u. ls9 Louis Demmerling, beloved husband
OF the late Elizabeth Demmerllng. aged sevenl y
six years. five months and sixteen DAYS.
Relatives friend of the family are respect
fallv tnvi ed to attend the funeral at the resi-
dence of his son, No 20 Sixth street. Wedne $
day, Jan uary IL. at two O'Clock D. m.
O'CoNNoR-In this city on Monday January II.
1902. Charles O'Connor beloved husband of
Ellen O'Connor and Ather OF James F.'O'Con
ID, nor. aged eighty one years.
nelatives and frlsnd S OF the family are respect
fully inv tied TO attend the funeral from late
residence. No. 555 Henderson street. on Thursday
January "a, at nine a. in; thence 20 st. N!ichaep
Church. where solemn high mass of requiem Will
be offered for the happy repose of his osul.
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12

known at the start that old bachelors had
something wrong with them, and nothing
has been. learned to discredit this KnoWl-
edge. but it is beginning to appear thar ola
maids are just rs natural, and therefore
just as commendable under certain condI-
lions as young maids or matrons.
When, for n very considerable time IN
any country eleven girls are born for every
ten boys, it is clear that an old maid must
result from purely natural causes. ana
that she Is, other things being equal, just
as commeAdable as ii she were not an ola
maid. Which of the eleven girls is to be
the old maid depends some what ou choice,
but the superabundant girl, whoever she
is, is necessarily an old maid, because she
was born so in being the eleventh of the
ten. Or, If this too Celtic, say in not being
born the tenth of the eleven. There is no
way ont of it. She is left over in world
to which she is nst as necessary as any
one of the ten who are not left over.
In Great Britain there are now O9,GOO
OF those leftover girls, and this NUMBER
represents an increase of 200, 900 in the
last ten years, In Germany the statistics
are even more surprising, for there are
1000, 600 more females than males, While
~the females in Sweden and Norway have
majority of 250,000; in Austria II Hun-
gary. 100000 and in Denmark 60,09O. In
the United States at present there are
more males than females, but this is only
true of the country as whole. In New
England there are more girls born than
boys, hence intellectual New England
girls of uncertain age and eyeglasses
have become familiar spectacIes.
In attempting to account for this, some
writers have held from the statistics that
during long periods of peace more girls
are born than boys, while during and for
some time after every war period more
boys are born than girls. This is not yet
to be vouched for, but if it is ever shown
to be true it will account for the mys-
terious fondness all girls have for brass
buttons and bayonets by demonstrating
that it is part of the sometimes uucon-
scious but universal feminine protest
against old maids and. the conditions
which produce them.
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12
Let over Girls.

The investigation into the causes of old
maids has not achieved results which en-
title it to be called a science, but it is be-
ing pushed vigorously, and in time old
maids. and old bachelors as well, may be
accounted for on purely scientific grounds,
says The St. Louis Republic 1t was
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12

haps the mere agitation oi the ques-
tion NAV have good effect. a
We hope to retunito discussion OF
the message at greater length dnd with
more deliberation than the present
moment affords.
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12
His Pride Had a Fall.

A fresh Brooklyn youth met pretty
young lady at party in Dean street on
Wednesday night. and after talking to
her all the evening asked to see her
home. She consented without smile
The young man was quite proud of his
conquest, and took no pains to conceal
his pride. The young lady told her host
ess of her engagement to walk home
beside the young man, ana moment
later the hostess was busy telling some
thing to the remainder OF the guests. As
the couple walked down the steps. all the
guests and members of the household
stood about outside the door to see them
off. They all watched the young couple
until they arrived at the young lady's
home--neXt door. Then they all shouted
with laughter, and the young man evil
IDENTIFY yearned for hole in The ground. -
Brooklyn Citizen
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12
MESSAGE.
Continued from First Paq..

executive in 5hl5 Case %oulU nave cost til
state 10 per cent. for collection, amounting
to over $57, 900
/ believed that this could be saved, and
with the assistance of the quartermaste1
general made the necessary examinations
and investigations. drew all the papers
necessary 10 properly present the case II.
Washington. The treasurer and comptrol
ler, at my request, went twice to that city,
and without any charge to the state col,
lected the money and paid the whole
amount into the treasury. The perform
ance Of these acts by the state officers has
saved the state large sum of money. ]
know of no other state that is able to show
the same record.
Finances.
The reports of the comptroller and treas
urer present in detail the financial opera
tions of the state for the fiscal year ending
Oct. 81, 1891
There are two funds referred to in these
reports; one the state and the other the
school fund; they are kept separate from
each other, and shall deal with them in the
same manner.
State Fund.
The state fund recaiyad duriDp the fiscal
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12

A white mark on the nail bespeaks
misfortune.
melancholy people.
Broad nails indicate gentle, timid
and bashful nature.
Lovers of knowledge and liberal senti-
ments have round nails.
People with narrow nails are ambitious
and quarrelsome.
Small nails indicate littleness of mind,
obstinacy and deceit.
Cholerlc, martial men delightipG in
war. have red and spotted nails. Young
Ladies' Fashion Bazar
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12
The Governors Message.

Governor Abbett's message, we
gather from a hasty glance at its
pages, is a mastery review of the
present situation of the State.
strengthened with wise and courage
GUS Recommendations for the better
ment OF the people. So far as the
State at large is concerned. the most
important utterances are those re-
lferring to taxation. The Governor
rongly reafSrms the, rscemmenda
ops e THE State Tax Commission.
N urges the need of uniform
g 90 time and methods of assess
tin all parts . state, and he
triple bladf brd unsheathed
habitu a[ shirkers. He
Leg; 4slat He t. restrict the
f exemptions, to EN-
q. State Board to raise
assessments where favor
shown by local bodies,
pass laws which will lead
discovery of the ownership
-ate securities. That the in
lese laws is good, no person
u: it is of course obvious
mere discovery of ownership
and bonds does not involve
alton. That is a matter alto
istinct, and which can only
ated on with great care and
ion, leading, as it does, to
ible injustice of taxing the
sues twice over.
the local point of view, the
.steresting feature of the mes
the discussion of the water
question. The Governor, as will be
seen by reference to the message in
our news columns, sets forth the facts
regarding the natural State supply of
potable water, and recommends that
it be taken in hand according to a
comprehensive system, in the interest
Of all the cities alike. He reaffirms
the legal doctrine laid down in his
last message ON this subject in these
words.--
fsfii entertain the OPINION lHd { tHe aItetnp
/, OF private corporations to withdraw wa ter from
rivers and streams TO sell to the public, and oh
tain . monopoly thereof, under which thev
eiaim the right TO prevent great cities and com
mAnities from using the same for public pur
poses Is dan gerous TO the public interests. The
unnsusI and dangerous powers which have been
given 10 these corporations should be limited,
and he rights of the great body of citizens. ant
st the Municipalities Of the. state not having
coutrnctz with these corporations should oe pro
tected. The right to regulate the use Of waite
for public purposes can only bs safely vested 10
my Judgment, ethel. In tine State Or in its mn
x inequalities, for the equal benefit or all.
We are free to say we have little
Apope that the Legislature will take ur
the water question in the spirit of the
Governor, or Indeed that it will pass
any useful act in the premises lThe
seliishness OF Newark politicians wht
/ will have to stand guard over the
xfsat scheme for the robbery
T thar municipality, now near
discrimination, will pre-
thing from being done
are glad to see the
take up the subject with hi
At and good judg91ent. Per
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12
TUESDAY. JANUARY is. 1892.

This paper Is democratic In principles
and Is In dependent In ats Tiears on al
ocdl questions.
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12

The ordinary receipts on state account for
the fiscal year ending Oct. 81, 1892, will in
all probability be equal to those received
during the preceding fiscal yaar. There
may, however, be diminution in some of
the usual sources of revenue, and it would
therefore not be safe to act upon basis of
total ordinary receipts of over 81, 700,0 900.
This will leave a balance over ordinary
state expenses for 1892 which can be used
to meet appropriations heretofore made by
the legislature, and for which no other
sourcG of revenue has been provided.
Assets of the State Fund.
The securities in this fund are as follows:
1887 shares of the stock of the
United New Jersey Railroad and
Canal company of the par value of $685. 200 0C
Centennial Stock par value this
stock has no valuo) 49,. ......... ?4ll6 e.
Bonds of the several counties Of the
state for surplus revenues of the
United States these bonds are of
no value as an asset ...... 764670 A
Principal sum named in riparian
lease granted under act of March
10, 1890. s295 OF
The only assets of this fund which are Sof
any value are the 1857 shares of stock,
which are worth S471, $50, and the above
riparian lease, upon which the state receives
annually a rental of per cent on the prin-
cipal sum. My former message gave the
history of the items of Centennial stock
and bonds above referred to, and stated the
reasons why they We're no longer of any
value.
School Fund.
The total amount of the school fund Oct
81, 1891, was 3,796, ,402.3S. Its Investments
were as follows:
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12
Justin McCarthy,s rr.bute TO Women.

10
Justin Mccarthy, NJ. P, writing of
women in English politics, says:-
"Woman is coming forward. because she
has something to say which she feels
ought to be said. This is the strictly
legitimate influence of woman. 1t is the
intelligence of woman coming to the help
of the intelligence of man. | am utterly
unable to see how this comradesh1p in
the management of affairs can either
lower the dignity of man or unsex the
nature of woman"
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12
y = as the Boxes Rented in
. New York for S..

The Vaults are protected by
every device and safeguard
known to the business. No
Vaults have ever been built
which surpass these in eonstruc-
tion.
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12

IOU3l.. 'So,''o,fo~ "
In addition to the above there is due, as
interest on securities and for rentals under
riparian leases, 500, ,S363S.
The receipts of the school fund during the
past fiscal year We're as follows:
From income. $lS1, ,014 10
From securities paid off .............. 69,l69 3j
Balance on hand Noy. l, 1890. ........ 662,O25 81
Total. sqisa09 IA
The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12

and al snablesAd been people in that
building, how many would have es-
capeds KS
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
DIR. JAEGER'S
CELEBRATED
SANITARY
WOODEN
UNDERWEAR.

And those who come while
it lasts shall purchase what
they need at 90 per cent less
than regular prices. Every
lady in the United States is
familiar with this celebrat-
ed underwear. 1t is made
across the ocean, in Stuff
CART, and every garment is
as honest in make aSthough
you saw the whole process
of manufacture, from the
shearing of the fleece to the
last tremble of the loom.
The goods comprise la
dies and childrens gar :
ments IN vests, pants, com :
bination suits and night
robes. Also a small guam
titv of mems underwear.
Forty cents off on the
dollar places it in your
hands for less money than
many inferior American
products.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
CAUGHT A BURGLAR.
But He Was Drunk and Did Not Real
iz- Ii Until Arrested.

But He Was Drunk and Did Not Real
ize II Until Arrested.
A telephone message was received at
police headquarters last night At ii
o'clock last n'ght, saying burglar had
been caugh IN the residence OF kolen
Weitzel, AT the corner OF Snawmut ave-
hue and Straight street, aud asking
That an olhcer De sent there at once.
Detectives Smith and Darr went TO the
house aud found that the family had
man confined in the cellar.
The family had been away
from their residence during the
evening and when they returned at
ii O'Clock they found i man IN the
kitchen. He appeared to be AS fright
ened as they, and IN ms efforts to es-
cape he ran down cellar, where ne WAS
retained until the officers arrived. He
was taken to the police station tor IN
vestlgation. Tie was drunk, and de-
med that ne intended 10 burgisriZs the
house. He said he got into the wrong
house by mistake, on account OF his
being drunk. Ii could not be ascer-
tanned now ne gained entrance TO the
building, and nothing was missing. lie
gave the name of +. Baxter, aud SAID
lie was railroad man from Chicago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
DRESS GOODS.

Buy your Dress Goods
only from such merchants
as you can trust for integ-
rity, intelligence and facili-
tc5. The three must unite
or you cannot be well
served. In Dress Goods.
experts are rare, tyroS plen-
ty. Very few that can buy
of first hands. Find the
merchant with best resour-
ces. Then buy. By this
law we are anxious to be
judged.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
Special Church Notices.

Second street NJ. E.-Morning: "a
Great Word Union" Evening: Grand
Rapids sunday School Union.
MISUNDERSTANDING: 1.-The Poetry
of rennyson."
Progressive Spirituslist Soclety-
Morning: Subjects for lecture taken
from the audience. After the evening
lecture demonstrations In med,umship
will be given.
East Street NJ. E.-Morning: "How
to Find Rest" Evening: The pastor
Will tell the history of his hearers.
Plaintield Avenue NJ. E.-Morning:
"a Man of Faith" Evening: "Sui-
cides-a Study"
Grand Rapids Spiritual Association
Morning: Subjects taken from the
audience. Evening-"SplritualI the
Savior of the World"
Trinity-Morning: 1.-THE Value ri a
Noble Ideal IN Life." Evening: SAL
vstion from What, to What aud How"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
KindcrEartcn Notes,

Mrs. Treat, the principal Of the kin
dergarten train school, has spent the
past week At Columbus, Ohio, in the
interest of Kindergarten work. She
Will visit Columbus several times dur
ing the year. The Detroit normal
schOOl has also arranged for q series of
lessons during the winter. Mrs. Treat
Will return for the meeting OF the
training class "Wednesday of this week.
Glasses for mothers, also "a general
study class for all interested IN child
culture will on be opened. The kun
dergartner.s classes now number forty
four students including those IN both
first and second year study. The prI-
vate kindergarten of Miss Maria
Barker hss removed from No. Hoig-
son Place to No. l73 South Lafayette
street. The change 10 very bene ticisl
70 the kindergarten, the new room.
being very bright and pleasant.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09

What the Dram Commissioners H2ye
Dons for the County.

What the Dram Commissioners Have
Done Tor the County.
The annual report Of Dram Commls-
sioner Chambers, which viii DO handed
into the board or supervisors tomorrow,
wlll cay: since the date OF the last re-
port Of CRANBERRY lake" dram has
been completed q. = cost OF s4s1ss; oil
ibis sum Ottawa county pays s3e4 Ca
Tue comps lion Of thls dram lowers tie
axe and renders available many acres
Of desirable farm lands now too vet 10
be utilized. The total Assessments for
the saddle Bag" drain III GRAND Rap
IDS township amount 10 400. Con
tracts nave been let aad the work,
considering the difficulties eneonn-
tered, Is well under way. Orders have
already been drawn 10 the amount OF
T52.T3.
The total assessments made for the
BASIN" drain N Algoms amount TO
1910. Some work has been done on
Inls drain, but tho work Is not yet lar
enough advanced TO warrant the draw
ing OF any orders. "Black lake" drain
IN Aigoma township, for which the AS
sessnenL OF $40 was made, IS somewhat
further advanced, but otnorwiss II -
III about the same condluon as the
"Basln" drain.
TIE Wright and Alpine" drain IN
the townships from whlcn 1t takes It's
name, has been begun. The assess
ment for this drain amounts TO $40.
SIX petitions for drains In various
parts OF the county were received dur
ing the year by the commissioner. Two
OF the petitions were dismissed by the
probate court; Two rest with the COM
III Issioner anu two were Withdrawn by
The petitioners.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
COMSTOCK'S JAG.
The Heavy Weight Wrestler Creates Eek
element at a Dance

Inc Heavy weight Wrcsticr Sfeatcs Elk
element at a Dance.
J. c. Comstock, the Muskegon 200
pound catch-as- catch can wrestler,
went to Turner hail to attend dance
last night. and not being accustomed
TO the relative strength OF Grand Rsp-
ids whisky as compared with the saw
dust article, he acquired Jag of undue
proports. His head and muscles were
inflated on by the combined influence OF
intoxicanls, and his success In winning
tue championship from Philip Smith
IN the wrestling match ut the Athletic
club rooms Friday night. and he was
ready to wage war with anybody he
met. He went through the hail like 4
whirlwlnd and attempted TO turn the
dance into, sporting event OF lively
interest. He was, however, put on the
defensive by a policeman, who took
HIM into custody and locked him up at
the police station as a drunk and dis
orderly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09

The COMMITTEES On buildings - the
hoard Of education was in =, ssiOn last
evening discussing the flagstaff prob
lem. There we're onlv three members
OF the committee present, huf il il tie
unanimous opinion that Whatever .
done should ~ We'll done. There are
ar school buildings provided win
DO es aud sbout twenty buildings tast
are 20 be supplied. IL ,. estimated
that each pole erected and ready g. re-
ceive ths lag wi cost rot less than
$50. One Il the members OF the COM
nI'ttes. who deals Ia lumber, vi at
tpr,rl 20 obta n the poles at resson-
aha rate
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
Mr.. Tuner TO Come Here.

". II. Turner. at present business
mauager Of the Jackson Patriot, has
resigned ms position 10 accept the
management of Mr.. ScrIpps' paper IN
this city. His management OF the
Patriot has been remarkably success
full. Mr.. Turner = a caoaple new
paper man. a geual gentleman and
W Il prove to lie a valuable acquisition
to the newspaper fraternity OF tnis CITY.
Ass writer he IA one Of the most bril-
liant in the stste; ve'ldug ready,
zrscsfui and fsciIe pen. Just when
he vii sssunle his NV duties e not
announced, but probably 10 the near
future
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09

and from tue top OF the bulldogs ear
&c seen 70 good advantages tne tfees
snleA are lust TAX Dg on their AZ
laHB4l clothing, aa4 tbs bark OF Io4
squirrels ls heard at brief Intervals.
just south or tie WORKS : the grave
OF Mrs. Churea's f2Yorlte carr az
morse, "Boo." sao vas not erematee
with as less fortunate brothers, bt.f
gwen a decent bunsl, as MAS nsung Tor
one OF nis degree.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
NO GAME IN THE WEST INDIES.
The Only Region on Earth OF Which Such
q TaisE Can Re Said


TaisE Can BE Said
The West Indian archipelago. with
It's four islands AID numberless inlets.
is called the gamcless country, because
in a region Of more than one hundred
Thousand square miles there are no
monkeys, no bears. raccoons, wild hogs.
jaEnars, punas. panthers, lynx. wild
cats. foxes. wolves or jackals There is
not even a voodchuck 20 be dug out Of
the many caves. On the highlands there
are no bisons. deer. antelope or rab-
bits. Dogs and cats, too. are unknown.
and this lack Of household pets seems TO
have driven the aboriEines to expedi-
suts, for IN book called "Ogilvv's
Voyages" there is a story told Of a san
Domingo native who kept a tame man
atee that made its headquarters in an
artificial pond and was 50 well trained
that when called by its name IL would
come ont Of the water. % 70 a natives
house and after receiving It's food re-
turn - the pond accompanied By
boris, who seemed % charm il by sing
ing. and often Il carried two children On
it, back. Its instinct was wonderful
e was once struck bT a pike IN the
hands Of SpaBiard aud after that al
wsTs refused - come cut OF the water
when there was \ clothed man near
Manstees ara often seen uori Invest q
Cshs in Shoals sporting about the reefs
like sea lions 7 They are cunning crea-
lures and >sn dodge the harDpon with
more success than snV other aquatic
sninsl when She hsrpoon = thrown
~ them tbrT plunge with a defiant
snort beneath the waves and presently
come - the Surface az sorae xEe,. II
point. waving their slippers uoekingiv
az their hunters 7 he iarvsst and an
inal q this strange territory IS huge
rse measuring eighteen inches IN
length with7ut Ire tai With this ~
eeptisa Csbs. Sac Iouliawo jamaica
aud Cests Rica hare Do laad animals