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The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
WILL COAL GO UP NOW?

The wholesale agents of anthracite ceal
have advanced the price of chestnut coal
25 cents per ton. The raise. it was said
by the agents, was made for the purpose
of evening up the rates. which have been
more or less varied since the break in the
market in January. Retail dealers and
the public generally attribute the in
crease to the Reading coal combination.
A JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter called at
the office or Henry Steinbruck, Jr., this
morning aud inquired as to the price of
chestnut coal. The price still remains
unchanged. Coal is being retailed at IS
per ton Mr.. Stein bruck anticipated an
increase of twenty-five cents per ton
March Is. The raise made by the
anthracite dealers has not as yet
effected the prices in this city. Mr..
Stein nbruck's statement was corroborateo
by Hanly and Hesser and the Jersey City
Coal Company. An increase may be
made within TWO weeks.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
STANTON'S GOOD WORK.

He Shows the Hoboken Council How to
Save Public Money,
At the meeting of the Hoboken Council
last night Mayor Stanton vetoed the reso-
luton directing the City Clerk to adver-
tise for bids for the erection of a new
school house in the First ward. The
Mayor suggested that the High School be
transferred to School No. Q, thereby
making room in School No. 4.
He also suggested that more room could
be made in No. l School, Councilman
Weinthal says that the Mayors sugges-
tons are all right In their way, but the
fact still remains that the populous First
ward is the only ward in the city without
a school.
The Mayor also called the attention of
the Council to the disreputable saloons
kept by Christian Christensen at No. 109
HUDSON street, aud Mrs. Weber's at Sec
oDd and Hudson strets. The latter place
has been exposed by THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS. and it is probable that the licenses
will be revoked.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17

Edward Stack. Patrick Hayden. To
District Convention-John Fltzgibbons,
James Patrick, George Gebhardt. Chris
tian Fennell, Thomas Smith, Bernard
Foley.
The City Convention will be held at
Coyie's Hall on Saturday night. and from
present indications it will be regular
love feast. Recorder Francis NJ; MeDon-
ough will be renominated. as will water
Registrar Lohman and Water Commits
sIoner Hirtler.
The ward conventions will be held on
Monday night, and there may be some
excitement.
In the First ward Councilman Weinthal
will be renominated. There will be a
contest for the School Trusteeship be-
tween Charles B. Rudolphy, the present
Incumbent, and Alfred Lehman of the
Independent Pioneers, with the chances
in favor of the former.
In the Second ward. Councilman Tim
ken does not desire denomination, and
Henry Stegman will be the nominee
Counsellor Edward Russ will be given
another term in the School Board.
Councilman Kelly will receive q re-
nomination in the Third ward. There
are several candidates for School
Trustee.
Councilman Henry Snyder's term ex-
pires in the Fourth Ward, and 1t Is very
likely that he will be returned. Michael
j. Cannon and John Sheridan are the
andidates for School Trustee.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
THE INHERITANCE TAX
A New Source of Revenue-H0W
1t Will Affect Legacies.
snecinl 70 the Jerseu citu Neaps.

Special to the jersey City Neaos
TRENTON, March II, 1S92.-One of the
most important bills passed by the Legis-
lature is the act to tax gifts, legacies and
collateral inheritance. The bill aroused
but little discussion, and passed both
Houses very quietly, but as it was strongly
recommended in the Governors message
it will undoubtedly become law. 1t
imposes tax of SIS on every hundred dol,
lars worth of property which passes bywlll
OF by the Interstate laws to any person
or body polite or corporation other than
to or for the use of father, mother.
husband, wife, children, brother and
sister and lineal descendants. and the
wife and widow of the son and husband
of the daughter. All other property
which passes by will or through the Or
phan's Court will hereafter nay five per
cent. tax to the Treasurer of the State.
for the use of the State fund. In order
to ensure its collection administrators
and executors are made liable for 1t, and
estates valued at less than $500 are ex-
cepted.
THE CUSTOM IN NEW YORK.
The scheme is a new one in New Jer-
sew, but has been used in the State Of
New York and in England and is the
source OF considerable revenue. When
first introduced, it was misunderstood,
and was briefly described as a bill I'M
posing five per cent. tax on all properly
passing through the Surrogate's office.
This Is an error, and unless property
passes out of the family, generally
speaking, no tax is imposed. Its terms.
however, are broad enough to include
all charitable bequests.
The tax under this act becomes due inn
mediately upon the death of the decedeDt
and if not paid within one year ten per
cent. interest is to be added; il paid with
in six months discount of i've per cent.
will be allowed.
TO ENFORCE PAYMENT.
If it is not paid within one year the
Treasurer may exact bond for it's pay
ment. and it acts as lien upon the prop
erty. When the estate is in litiga-
tion the ten per cent. interest will be
omitted, and only per cent will be
charged. The Surrogate and the County
Clerk under the act are to make written
statement to the Treasurer every three
months of property from which they
believe a tax under this is due and un-
paid, and in order to enforce its pay
ment the Treasurer shall notify the
Prosecutor of the Pleas, who Is at once to
commence suit for it's recovery, and
all costs awarded are to go to the Prose
cutor as his compensation. Ii the value
of the estate is in dispute, appraisers are
to be appointed, who are to receive So q
day and their actual expenses. II any
appraiser accepts any fee from any par
ties interested in The estate he shall be
gully of a misdemeanor, and may be
fined not more than $500 and imprisoned
for a term not exceeding ninety days.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
RIP VAN WINKLE'S SLEEP.
A Good Story OF Joe Jefferson Which Is
Amusing Whether True Or Not.

A Good Story OF Joe jefferson Which Is
Amusing whether True Or Not.
Some years ago when he was playing
Rip Van Wrinkle he went a-fishlng one
warm summer morning, The fish were
coy on this occasion, so that it was al
most night before he had caught enough
TO satisfy his ambition. He reached the
theatre in q very weak and exhausted
condition. When the curtain rose after
the sleep of twenty years and Kip was
discovered stretched out beneath the
withered tree on the mountain side, Mr.
Jefferson had fallen asleep in dead ear
nest.
The audience waited with eager inter-
est for him to rise, but he didn't. The
moments passed, and they began to show
signs of growing impatience, but out of
respect to the actor remained quiet and
orderly. The stage manager saw that
there was something up, and. going under
actor, through a trap-door, with a
Rip Van Winkle slept on as peace
fully as If twenty years had
just started him on for another snooze.
How long this might have continued it
would have been hard to tell, had it not
been for a gallery boy, who howled out
hoarsely:-"Hully jee, have we got to
stand this for another twenty years fore
he wakes up?"
That was too much for the audience,
which broke out in such a turmoil Of
laughter and applause that Jefferson
arose and rubbed his eyes and looked
around him. Never before had he given
such realistic piece of acting as the
awakening from that long sleep.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17

The monthly report of the County
Board of Health for February shows that
the total number of deaths, Hoboken ex-
cepted, were 524 in tbs county and 37S in
this city. The death rate in the county
was 81. 5. and in this city 1854. The month
was bad one for suicides, for
only two took place, but both
were in this city. There was no small
pox, and but twenty-five cases of scarlet
fever. Diphtheria placed underground
sixteen victims. and seven were scored
against typhoid fever. All zymatic dis
eases carried off eighty-five persons, and
consumption prepared forty-elght for the
garden gate. Divorce lawyers feel gIee-
full, for 130 couples were married. There
were born 279 males and 2S6 females.
The Board has published its annual re-
mort. and is now circulating it. The
iigures were given in The NEWS some
time ago.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
HOBOKEN DEMOCRATS.
Last Nights Primaries and the
Coming Convention.

Democratic primaries were held in Ho-
boken last night. In all the wards, with
the exception OF the Second. joint pri
maries were held and there was no oppo-
sition to the regular ticket. In the
Second ward at Odd Fellows Hall an op-
position ticket was swamped by the reg
ulars. The following is list of the del
egates elected
First Ward, to City Convention-W. D.
DAILY, August Bewig. Ernst Schmidt, Her.
man Lenthe and James Qninlan. To
Ward Convention-Charles Hicks. Rich
ard Winters, William Meicke. August
Bruggemann and Philip Ktrschner. To
District Convention-Mlchael j. Coyle,
Samuel Evans. John M. Patterson, Louis
VlncenIz and Richard Barclay.
Second Ward, First Precinct, to City
onvention-Herrnan Klemt and Henry
J. Hintze. To Ward Convent.on-Wil-
liam Mockridge, Arthur b. Hintze and
Thomas K. Carroll Second Precinct, TO
civ Convention-Felix Aronheim. To
Ward Convention-Charles Erlenkoetter
and Charles Steinburg. 10 District Con-
yention-Martin Daan, Jr.
Third Ward, to City Convention-Pat-
rick Halloran, Samuel donaldson, Cor
nelius ]. Tahen. Michael Duffy. Patrick
smith. Daniel Sheehan, Henry Beute, j.
n RoiK. To District Convenrion-Tho om-
rs Byrnes, James DAILY, James Johnson.
Thomas Curtis, William Weller, Martin
Farrell. Charles La Pointe, James Far
reu. To Ward Conventional lex
Sheehan, Thomas Kerligan, Thomas
Mnldoon William Thompson, James
Clsrk. Timothy Foley. George Wilson
Aii& Fourth Ward, to City Convention
Michael Kilduf. James Fenton, Louis
Eiidemaup, John Wagner, Dennis
MnSeney. Edward Hachlnann. To Ward
onyeniion-Robert Houston, John
smith. Maurice j. Bresn, John Conway,
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
Republicans Garry Burlington.
8, .cial to the Jersey Cfty Ne,cs.

81 sClUE 70 Ute JeTS5y CEtD 1Vet0s.
BURLINGTON, March IL, 1S92.-The city
election Tuesday resulted in victory for
the Republicans. The contest was chiefly
on Councilmen. the Republicans electing
three of their candidates for that office
and the Democrats one. making the polit-
ical complexion of City Councils to in
favor of the Republicans. Last year it
was a tie. The Republicans also elected
their candidates for Commissioners of
Appeal ana the Constables.
The vote for Collectorship
resulted in tie. Tht Dem
ocrats elected their candidates for Treas
urer and Assessor by good majoriIies.
William E. McNeal, Democrat, was also
chnsan A ldermAn.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17

LARKIN-on March Is 1892. OF peritonitis Ella
Augusta, daughter of John T. and Reoecca J.
Rfch ards, OF Jersey City. and wife OF John W.
Iarkin, aged thirty -thE ee years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend the
fun eral services the First Baptist Church, rose
street, on Friday, March IS, at two p. m.
FICKEN--On Tuesday, March IS, 1872. Jane A.
idow of the late Martin B. Ftcken. aged thirty
four years,
Relatives and friends OF the family respect
full invited to attend the funeral from her late
residence. No. 3s Summit avenue, on FRIDAY, Marcn
IS at two p
LEDDY suddenly. on Tuesday March Is. 1897
Margaret Leudy-
Relatives ana friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral on Friday +,
March Is, at nine M, from the residence OF her
sister Mrs samuel Shoddy. No. II Rock street
thence to st. Josephs Church, Baldwin avenue,
where requiem mass Will b. said
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Evangelical services will be held this
evening in the John Knox Pre- byterian
Church John Waite, evangelist from
Spurgeon's Tabernacle, London, and Mr..
r. G.. Williams will address the meeting.
A delightful programme OF classical
music Will be given this evening at the
First Presbyterian Church on Emory
street. The artists are Mr.. Carl g..
Schmidt. organist. and Mr.. John A. Hol-
land, violinist.
There was short meeting of the City
Hall Commission this morning. The
monthly salaries We're ordered paid. No
other business was transacted.
Frank Williams. twenty-three years
ola, of ST. Louis, Mo-, was found on the
corner OF Newark avenue ana Fifth street
last night with his left leg broken. He
was removed to the City Hospital
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
Bridgston's Illegal Election.

SpecIut 70 Ute jersey Ctty NetuS.
BRIDGEToN, March II, 1891. Attention
was called yesterday to the fact that the
election of all city officers by Council
Tuesday night was illegal, inasmuch as
the vote was taken by secret ballot. The
bylaws require the vote in the appoint
me Mt or removal of city officers to be taken
by calling the roll and the ayes and nays
recorded in the minutes. This has
always been done in the past. The retiring
City Solicitor, J. L. Van Syckel, and the
Soil oitor newly chosen Tuesday night,
Thomas w. Trenchard, both agree in the
illegaliry of the election, and special
meeting will be held to reorganize.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
EXTRA.

Full details of the proceedings of
the Republican Convention at Woods
Hall will be given this afternoon in
an extra edition of THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS.
As the regular 3:15 edition of THE
NEWS goes to press it is regarded as
certain that Colonel Wanser will be
given the nomination and will accept
it.
An enormous Doodle has been
promised him by the Republican
leaders.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
A Good Ono on tho Editor.

There is a story told of veteran night
editor, who, for some reason, had couple
of nights off. For years he had reached
his home at about O'Clock in the morning,
slept until late in the afternoon and been
Obliged to rush off to his work. His chill
dren naturally saw little Of hun. On this
occasion he found it necessary to correct
his youngest daughter for some t1agrant
breach of discipline. The child rushed
TO her mother. flushed with INDIGNATION.
Mamma" she exclaimed, that man
wiv whskers that sleeps here daytimes,
banked me."-Drakes Magazine.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
In Memory oil 800 Lost Emigrants.
Special to the jersey city Ne,cs.

RED BANK, March II, 1892. The New
Era monument will be unveiled Memoir
ial Day. Thirty-seven years ago. last
November, the ship New Era was wrecked
at Deal Beach aud 300 German i'm
migrants lost their lives. Several months
ago the German-American citizens of
Monmouth County began movement to
raise funds for a monument in memory
of those who are buried in common
grave in the West Long Brancn Gene
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
More Dynamite in Paris.

PARIS. March II, 1892. The police made
many raids today on the lodgings OF sus-
pected characters Explosives have been
found in the lodgings of Cazeau. who is
regarded as ore of the most dangerous OF
the dynamite faction.
The police demanded an explanation as
to where the bombs came from and the
use for which they were intended.
CaZeau declined to make any statement
He was at once taken into custody, ana
more thorough search of his lodgings
made, without, however, any new de-
velopments, so far as the authorities are
willing To admit
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Horrible Scene at the Execution OF
Frank Schneider in Vienna
VIENNA, March II, 1892 The murderer
Frank Schneider, who, aided bv his wife,
decoyed into the woods aud murdered
several servant girls, was executed this
morning. He died in frightful agony,
being gibbeted. To hasten his end the
executioner pressed his arms around the
mouth and nostrils of the dying criminal.
while one assistant held and pulled
Schneider's arms and another pulled his
legs
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
Bit the Police Horse.

An alleged mad dog caused consider
able excitement among pedestrians ar.
bit the horse used by the mounted police
man of the Fifth precinct yesterday. The
police at once had the wound cauterized.
and as far as is known. the horse is out of
danger. The dog also bit several cows.
He was shot by policeman.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
Death of Ex-Keeper Bvrnes.

Thomas Byrnes, the ex.keeDer of the
Snake Hill Penitentiary died last evening
at his home on Oak street near Bergen.
While Mr. Byrnes was out driving in
Sreenville last week the horse ran away
i he was thrown out OF the carriage
ho received severe injuries about the
hand
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17

ously opposed by Mr.. Hardin and the
other Newark members. Mr.. Hardin
moved its indefinite postponement which
was lost by standing vote. The bill then
passed second reading, whereupon the
Speaker recognizing the probability or lts
immediate passage, adjourned the house,
and did not bring the bill up again.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
Atlantic City Sued.
speciaI to the JERSEY ctr Ne,

Special to the JERSEY City Ne,os.
TRENTON. March IL, 1S92.-A suit waG
begun yesterday in the United States Cir
cult Court against Atlantic Cityfby Sophie
E. Bowker. of Philadelphia, who resides
at the seashore resort in Summer. She
claims SIS, 900 for damages to her property
pv trespassiug of the city workmen
making street Improvements, and SIS, goo
for the shock and suffering occasioned by
their ill-treatment.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17

ticRllv abandoned the suit TO annul the
marriage of Eva to Hamilton. The other
suit which was brought to determine the
amount of dover right Eva has in the
estate will be determined by the Supreme
Court Colonel Fuller said there was no
significance in the discontinuance of the
suit to annul the marriage. "Tnere has
been no offer of compromise made by us,
and we would not entertain any"
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17

At the last meeting of the Michael J.
Coyle Association of Hoboken. Colonel
E. A. Stevens, "Nick" Crusius and
School Principal Demarest were admitted
to mbership.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
For This Rel!er, Mnch Thanks.

Materfamilias (at eleven p. nh
"What's the matter? You look dis
tressed."
Paterfamilias-"I thought it about time
to give that young fellow in the parlor a
vigorous hint that it was nearing mid
night, so l walked right into the room,
and giving both him aud our daughter
severe look, deliberately turned out the
gas"
''Mercyl Didn't he get angry?"
''No, he sad Thank you. '"-NeO York
Weekly.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17

Especially infants, is prevelant more or less at
ali times, but is largely avoided by giving proper
nourishment and wholesome food. The most
successful and reliable of all is the Gail Borden
Eagle Brand Condensed milk Yonr grocer
and druggist keep it.Ts*
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17

Colonel Charles Fuller today said that
the heirs who are endeavoring to prevent
Eva Mann from enjoying any of the for
tune Of Robert Ray Hamilton have prac-
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17

WASHINGTON, March IL, 1s92.-Weath er
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey. and
Eastern Pennsylvania;-Fair, with snow
fiurries tonight; northerly winds.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17

Mrs X Going to church. Thomas?"
Mr.. X.-"Yes, as soon l finish this Sun
day paper"
Mrs. X,-"5oodnessi There isn't any
service tomorrow, my dear."-Life.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17
Hartnett's Therm ON eter


After the Grip Hoods Sarsaparilla will restore
your strength and health, and expel every trace
of poison from the blood.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17

LIEGE, March II, 1S92.-A bomb has
been found at the door of the Magistrate
who, yesterday, sitting in Assizo. SEN
fenced three anarchists to terms of i'm
priSonmeut.
Liege is the leading Industrial centre OF
Belgium. aud the anarchists have been
for some time carrying on an active prop
aganda among the working people.
The Jersey City news., 1892-03-17

NEW YORK, March II. 1S92-Secretary
of the Treasury Foster arrived home on
the Spree this morning. He has been
abroad for his health on short trip. de
was thrown down during the voyage by
the lurching of the vessel and received
black eye. Otherwise his health Is excel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
NoTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sesled proposals will be received at the city
elcfks Office, hock Island H., until Dec. 10, 1892
at p. m, for constructing the improvements
ordered by an ordinance of said city, entitled
IAN ordinance for the Improvement of TWEEN
tieth street from the south lire of Ninth avenue
10 the north line of Eighteenth avenue" passed
August 8, 1892, also An ordinance for the i'm
provement OF Fourth avenue from the west line
OF First street the st line of Twentieth
and from the east line of 10 the
west lire Of Twenty fourth street. and of Twenty
fourth street from the south line of Third avenue
10 the north line OF Fifth avenue" passed Oct.
IL, 1892, and for fur ni hing the material doing
the work according TO the glans and specifications
on f e at the city clerks ce.
Blank bids will he furnished on application.
Bids must be separate for eGch improvement
above specified. and accompan ed with certified
check in the sum of $500, payable to the order of
the treasurer of said city, which shall become for
feited 10 sale city in The bidder shall fail to
enter into contract with approved sureties to exc
cute the work for the price mentioned in his bid,
and according 10 the plans and specifications in
I he event that the contract should be awarded TO
him.
The right 10 reject any and all bids or pro-
posas is hereby expressly reserved by sad city.
Rock Island, H., November, &C. 1892.
ROBERT KoEHLER,
City Clerk,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23

elected to carry ont other policies does
not begin its lsbors for thirteen months
after election. This is not consistent
with the principle of popular govern
ment.
The frightening of the terms of house
members would be 8 change for The bet
ter. At present new representative is
at a serious disadvantage. de does not
take his seat for 1S months after his cleo
ton unless SPECIAL session is called.
When congress docs meet il takec him
long time 10 become acquainted with the
complicated rules and usages of the
house and ia become known to the other
msmbers. THE result is that as gem
eral thing he 10 unnb be TO snow what stuff
Is In him or what be amounts to, or TO do
any real service for his constituents, be-
| fore he has to ask for reelection A
new member chosen in November, 1890,
! took his seat in December, 1891, and dur
ing the summer of 1899 had 10 begin
hustling around 10 get denomination.
That was not fair 10 him or to his con-
stituents. If he had year more's ex
perience and fair chance to show what
he was worth his constituents could
| form an intelligent idea of his merits
and know whether they wanted to keep
him in congress. Three years would give
him an opportunity to develop and dis
play his legislative ability, if he had
any.
There is but little TO be done at the
present session aside from the passing OF
the appropriation bills. Why cannot
some of the spare time be spent in dis
cussing and passing this proposition for
an amendment II when the congress
men are at home during the coming holi-
days they will talk this matter over with
their constituents they will find them
ready for change. Submit the amend
ment TO the states and leave to them the
responsibility of voting it up or down.
Do not deny them 81 opportunity to give
expression to their views.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
NoTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the City
C9erk's office, Rock Island. ILL.,, until Monday,
Dec 19, 1892 at O'Clock p m. for constructing
the improvement ordered by an ordin snce III
said cr9 entitled IAN ordinance for the con-
struction ora storm Grain from the west side OF
Seventeenth street and Ninth d Tenth av. nues
to the west side of Twenty-ffth street." passed
Nov. p, 1892 Plans aud specifications for said
improvement the City Clerks ONCE.
Ali bids must be accompanied with a certified
check in the sum of SEQ for the proper perfor m
ance OF the contract if secured.
The city reserves the right ID reject any
and all bids
SPECIFICATIONS on file at the city clerks office
Rock Island, H., Nov. % 1894.
ROBERT KoEHER,
CitS Clerk