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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-11

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-11
Wanser Must Col

WHY must he go1
Because he would not sign such a
contract to loot the taxpayers.
Because if it were forced through,
he would refuse to sign the pay war
rants every month.
He would protect the people.
His presence makes this water rob-
berry impossible.
Therefore, Mr.. Davis immediate
henchmen and mouthpieces shout
that he must gol"
We warn certain people to go very
slow. They have some power now;
but if they dare to exercise it, they
may drag down ruin, not only on
themselves, but on their whole party.
The people are long-suffering, but
there is a limit to their endurance.
WHAT a shameful thing it was to
see the Eoening Journal. a paper
which must earn a net profit of $780,
GOO a year, sell its Jews columns for
such a vile and vulgar puff as that
which it printed yesterday under the
head, I'VE May Get Good Water"
an egregfous advertisement, written
in the style of P. T. Barnum, and
masquerading as an expression OF the
opinion of the paper. without even
the conventional three stars to give it
color of decency.
How doubly shameful was this,
| when, in a nearby column, the real
opinion of the proprietors of the Jour
nal was presented in the following
admirable letter, which we have
pleasure in republishing and COM
mendine to the attention of every
public official and every Citizen
THAT WATER BID.
Too Much haste Proposed Caution
Needed.
Editor EuenIng Journal
DEAR S1R-I read with establishment the
proposition of the Jersey City Construction
Company in the Journal of yesterday. Are Gus
toners for two million dollars worth of
water so plenty, the sources Of supply SO numer-
GUS and the anxiety to be the first bidder so
great that the company can only allow the city
Ave days in which to make up its mind respect
ing a contract that is to last for seven years,
and involving about 81. 500 .o0of Please tell me
what's the hurry. Their proposition appears
to have some merit, and certainly should
bear discussion. This overwsening hurry seems
to imply that the parties are afraid the city viii
not find it so advantageous when thoroughly
looked into as they would have us believe, and
suggests a possible snap game. II the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners act with such
haste IN SO important a matter, they will justly
expose themselves to the suspicion of jobbsry,
and will unauestionably be accused Of a failure
| to give due heed to the interests Of the city.
Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH A. DEAR,
Jersey City, January 10. 1898.
If Mr.. Dear were only as honest as
| a journalist as he is as a private citi-
zen and member OF the Board OF
Trade, it would be a splendid thing
for Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-11

THE fraudulency of all the argu-
ments used in support OF this water
proposition may be judged from
this
The company proposes to tur n over
to Jersey City a contract to supply
Bayonne at $50 a million gallons.
Jersey City at present supplies Bay.
onne at 500 a million gallonsl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-11

one mile of pipe from the present
terminus Of its Newark mains to
Belleville--the very thing proposed In
Mr.. Holmes letter--and deliver water
to Jersey City at $40 a million gallons
and make an enormous profit, thus:-
Cost of pipe line, one mile and syphon
under Passaic. $500. SsOo,VOV
Interest at 5 per cent. on capital in
vested. ......... lo,uoo
one-seventh of principal to be wiped
out during each year of contract,
pipe line at close being dead loss..... $4,000
Total amount necessary to realize each
year. 4"oo
Daily consumption of water, say 20 million
gallons
This at $40 a million affords $500 per diem
Which amounts annually to $TS.000
Affording a clear profit of $50, 900 per annum.
OF course, this allows nothing for
the cost of collecting the water and
bringing it to the end of the Newark
line, and that is the right way to
figure, for it costs the company moth
ing to do this. The works are there,
and have been paid for, and every
dollar the company would get from
Jersey City would be as good as
money found.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-11

Total Water Revenue. .......... $o%o,9l' Of
In the year 1891, the mount OF
water pumped from tile Passaic
River into the reservoirs at Beileviile
was 7,7564 million gallons. according
to the official figures, or an average
of about 81, $50, 600 per day.
If this amount of water had been
bought from the East Jersey Water
Company or the Jersey City Con-
struction Company at $50 per million
gallons, it would have cost 81, 062. so
per day, or 1887, 800 for the year.
The interest on Jersey City's water
debt amounts to about $500, 900 per
annum.
Here then we have
Cost of water..............."... $3S7,SD0 00
Interest on water debt, about...... $4,000 90
s7oT,soo 90
Total water revenue. 695,s17 81
Dedeft.............. .......r,.. Ssl,Sss %
Not a trife by any means, and yet
it is only the beginning. To it must
be added all the cost of pumping to
High Service-about $s5, 600 a year,
probably-the cost of maintaining
the distribution system, of collecting
the water rents and all the other mis-
cellaneous expenses OF the Depart
ment, raising the annual deficit to
probably not less than $3.50, 900 to
$3.50. coo per year, which amount
would have to go into the tax levy if
this colossal fraud were perpetrated
on the people.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-11

THE very day this water contract
was proposed, a howl went up from
Mr.. Robert Davis Immediate follow
ing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-11

The above items cover payments to
men designated on the payrolls. ! find
no resolution employing tbs men prior to
April. 1892. or since. The Board OF Street
and Water Commissioners on August 30.
1899. appointed certain employees Ia this
department and such employees have ex-
cepted from this payroll and signed for
payments TO be made to them.
Very respectfully,
PETER +. WANsER,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-11
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY II. 1898.
This paper Is democratic In prtnctpees
and Is Independent dn its Utews on os'
local questions.
That Atrocious water JOB.

That Atrocious Water Job.
Here are a few figures on the water
question which it will be well for
everyone to study who may be asked
to sign that cut-and-dried Petition
of Citizens and Taxpayers" which was
prematurely sprung on the public in
yesterdays Journal.
The total water revenue OF jersey
City, using the figures of 1891, (the
latest tabulated as yeti is as follows
/. Measured water in Jersey City,. $sa1, s4s 80
2. Assessed rates in Jersey City,. ssi ss6 50
e,sS4 50
s. Measured water sold to other towns
Cat Q cents per 1000 g~ahons).
Gallons.
Bayonne. 500. 1885, $50, ITO $56. 3s7 SO
Kearny. ........ a, ss6. $50 4.sl9 66
Harrison. 1890. 90,612,o0O S425 oa
ss,1ss ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-11

HOOPS PfEls are the best family catharsic,
gentle and effective. Try . boz. Price 2so
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-11
BOARD OF FINANCE.
Contiaued

Conttaued.
Nathaniel Fowler, general clerk. one
month"; SIS.
Frances Fallon, janitrix. n month
500.
Mr.. Fowler is a convicted election
officer. and I have refused to pay city
employees VINO a Y been convicted as
an election officer.
Mrs. Fallon's appointment as janitrix
was vetoed and the veto was sustained
bg your Board. Her name should not
appear on the payroll.
Very respectfully,
PETER +. WANsER.
Mayor.
MAYORS OFFICE, JERSEY CITY.
N. j., Dec. 16. 1892.
The Honorable Board Of Finance:
GENTLEMEN. The resolution of your
Board passed November II. 1892. concur
ring in the resolution OF tine Street and
Water Commissioners. November ID.
1892, ordering paid payroll paving over
water pipe. April, 1892. amounting In the
aggregate to the sum Of $348. 30. Is re-
turned without signature as TO the FOL
lowing items:
No. /.
No. 3.
No. 8.
No. 5.
No. 9.
No. 10.
No. II.
No. IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09
MAINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

rue only direct line tO Cottage City Mass and Port:
aud Me- connecting at Portland with ell railroad an9
steamship lines i2f Baf hsi3'r oa onhara ne'". 10
.ort, steamer, sail every Monday. Wednesday ard SAL
urdav at D. m from pr 30 East River foot Of Marhe~
It, Ncw.York. For inform alton apply % -,
Agent, al the pier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09
4 RED STAR LINE.
4 CHARMING SUMNER TRIP.
"A TAKE THE
RED GROSS LINE STEAMERS

RED GROSS LINE STEAMERS
FOR HALIFAX; NOVA SOFIA,
ST. JOHNS. AND PILLEY'> ISLAND n. r.
Delightful diyli2ht sal through Long Island. Vineyard
ana anfuckf sounds. Fine Wow o. picturesque Nova
S"o.Iin ard hold rugycG Newfoundland coasts. Total
chlnge OF ar and coo br1cing climate.
FARE FIRST CABIN - =,
including meals and .ateioom berth. Halifax $40, sts
johns s3i Pcy's Isani SO and upwards. For circu'
In selling lists. e'c 0pny to
BOWKINtI 4 ARCHIBALD. AGENTS. 10 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09
supcrbly appclnted-surcrior accommodations.

Reservation, be made b. letter telegram &c ana
cabin pon. seen at PSI and 3i3 Broadway. New-Yor&
Battery Place Room - Railroad Bu.ling. San Fan.
ri.cn. LELAND SrANFOKp President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09
There were 10 transactions in stat" ieG'S. I
.lty bank stocks Tr1dcsmcn~ sold - ~ los
THE DAY IN TIE Fond MARKET

THE DAY IN TIE POND MARKET
There wa, practically nothing doing IN the
general bond market Nchison issues were neg
lcctcd Clcsaraic and Ohio consol - were I'M
changed at 90 - although single bond sold A.
100 CHICAGO and Northern Pacific hrstN app lf"d
heavy at 81 3-ia61 -. On small irlnSactIon@
Philadelphia and Reading incomes dd.ancFl
frsts - per cent 10 50 - and seconds ii 10
q a. Oregon Short Line bS W.T." ] per Ca
higher at lOl On the other hand N"W-l ok.
Ontario and Western rcfundin@ Is fell :; per
cent TO - 10 Reference i, made TO our lnll !c-
port Of bond sales.
R,t~, for demand money were nominal rs usual
on Saturday. but a fcw loans were mad" at !
per cent. a., Cro.i,
IIowe $3.50 $50.
TIE WEEKLY TREASURY STATEMENT.
The receipts from customs reported from Wash
inotou today were SgI901J: from internal rev
enue SS2G,30s, and from mlscrilin,rnN source
S4O3j1 The Treasury received Sl'u'1'" vi
iional bank notes for redemption ana Ire rc"'P9
On this account for the week ended to-day
amounted 70 SG9l ,0io. 10 secure NatonaI
bank note circulation 1t holds Sl77,5Gl,l50. in
these bonds
rurrcney Y 700
Four add nj, per extended at cent 24ooto''
Ponds der ositcd for circulation during the week,
q oAO 400 bonds held to secure circulation with
drawn. Sc; 800: National bank circulation out
iro--c,rr .uCN noe, II dH.j~ d221 gold notes,
500 331: against which the Treasury holds SD
633 00s lcgal-tcndcr money for the redemption or
surrendered circulation.
In London British cors0ls were steady at 80 Lie
for both money and the account. In the open
market money was in abundant supply az l-2aH-i
por cent for bankers balances. Bar silver fell
abruptlv TO $50 an ounce American railway
shares were dull and irregular, but the closing
was weak ana somewhat un,'ttlcd. At ParlS
French 3 per cents rallied to 97.s0.
The following table gives the current quotations
of city bank stocks, together with their par value
.p1 tbn lufaS sale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09

A DyERTiSEMENis AND SNpscMi,PpIioNss t0H
IEIVEp Al TnF UPTOWN OFFICE. No. J. "a. Broad.
wav ID door north q Thirty: Grss-.t and ADVEH.
ave. cor eaa st LIZ Oh ave; i;I Eourthsys
st.. 1923 Thrdave. near sixty.nrstst Tos Frstavs:
,Ye A; l. s2s Thirdsvc; 20 West Feurteenthxt.; 2a7
vast l2d.ss; So Thrd.ays.; 1888 Third-aye. 2.oSI
A tho gAnLEM oTFirEs $50 Eas: One ne hsnssss.
hfth.s, and 500 west One. nfthst u
70 D. m. ct regular once rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09

"A citAMPHGHf. I,pre,t S,tH'lay' july. IS a. m.
IL RAINF frangcul.. Saturday. July o. IL a. m.
la BRF.TAGNF Collor..... >aturd,y July 30, a. m.
A FORGET General Acnn.. No. 2 BDwling Groce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09
PROVIDENCE LINE.

IOK BOSTON WORCESr TYR. PROVIDENCE, ALI.
ININrS EAST. NND TN WHITE MIS-. a
steamer. Coanc.u.u, and Na-,i'h1.'t. icaY' ir
r>r,,t sunday. connecting trains Lay" wharf Il i. NJ.
dr.. io,,.n H. \ VI and $40 \. NJ, due Worcester
VI .~,,'da, TRAIN 10 Worcester from Union St1ton
A : 80 4 NJ onl,F Through Pdror Car TO VIII"
VI ,uutine leave wharf r.rpt sunday, 10 \. NJ, dic
Far,ens - j.. , .,.,..,,r,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09
POYAL NETHERLANDS & L. S. Mail Line.

IL FOR IA, GrAYEA; rrERfo CABELLO CuRA:
FOR MARAcAIBo. Via CrRAcAo..
PiERREPONT STORES. BROOKLYN.
s. s. NENFZU Fla TUESDAY July is, D.
s. S. PlLADELrnIA.......T THURSDAY. July p. ,. n.
GAl.\t ~ >afuFtsy Aug. D, 1 d.
These American steamships, built expressly for the
trade Rove VERY sup ror lions ,or passengers
FOR MARACAlBC-FREIGH ONLY.
& 6. MARACAlRO Wednc-dav July 20
=. =. uOLIINSi Thursday, Aug. 10
ROirITON RT,fSS G DIItsrr''
The herald., 1893-12-27
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds. headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1893-12-27

which supply the settlements OF Ivanhoe
and a portion of Cahuenga we have not
Investigated, but have just doubled the
value given in the sworn statement OF
the secretary of the water company to
the county assessor assessed value $500.
doubled by committee, $500.
Including the Cahuenga and Ivanhoe
distribution systems above mentioned
Excluding the distribution system in
the city, which is estimated under the
heading of general distribution eys-
tem') the committee estimate the above
and other properties as fully set forth in
the itemized statement at $52, APO, as
sessed at SlS, S,655.
The City Water compsny's system,
exclusive of the foregoing, consists of
the city reservoir, located on city land
in Elysian park, in small csf1on lead
ing to the river a short distance above
Buena Vista street bridge.
The water supplied to the reservoir
comes from the river and is delivered
through the pipes and conduits OF the
Crystal Springs Land and Water com
pany. The inlet to the reservoir Is a
tunnel. also built on city land at the up
per end, and the outlet is through agate
house or tower, from which the distri-
DuGlOn system 1e taK6n ana COntrOlloQ at
the lower end, where the dam ia con-
structed.
Below this dam, also upon city land.
the main pumping station is built,
which comprises two brick buildings,
in one of which are located the pumps
and two steam boilers, and in the other
Pelton water wheel is erected. which
is driven by water led from point in
the river at Crystal springs through q
wooden fume belonging to the Crystal
Springs Land and Water company, laid
parallel to the main supply condults of
said company.
This pumping plant supplies the Citi-
zens' Water company with water, and
the force main is included in 1.-The gen
eral distribution system" Apart from
the distribution system the above prop
critics, lands, buildings, tools, Office
fixtures, ETC., as set forth in the detailed
statement, are estimated by the commit
tee at 100000; the assessed value is
$l1,Sl5.
In the above estimate the city reser-
voir improvements are valued at $50, 900 ;
the pumping plant at $4,000.
In no case where the land belongs to
the city haa the same been valued by
the committee; only the improvements
Continued on Sixth page.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-07-15
I:quiS and troops rinh ut,

HEM oslLLo, Mex, July II. " A
courier from the Y q.li Iatiian country
brings official iiiforlua ion OF a de<per-
ate battle between ths Iaquis and a
troop Of Mexican troaps commanded by
Lieu enant Benite R ocha, one of the
bravest officers OF the my. In the
early part of tie fl sht Lieutenant Eocha
was shot and killed. The iorce of In
dians outnumberel tie soldiers two 10
one. and the latter were compelled to
retreat. The fight took place in re.
mote section OF the Sierra Madra
mountains. this state. No report has
been received here as to the number
killed and wounded on either side.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-07-15
4 singular lse,luiou.

A roln:rltic story III which a young
lady who has been living near Elacklick,
Indiana county. is a prominent charac
county. Ii the spring of 1870 Isaiah
Mcdonald Of Champion ILLS, Clearfie,l
county, married IL young lady from
Michigan. After :. fow short months OF
welded life the young man get into
trouble. A separation followed, and Tic
young wife returned to her western
ho,ae.
A short time afterward a daughter
was born. The mothers death followed
swiftly on tins event, and the child was
taken iii charge by its grandparents. 1t
was Years before the father knew he hal
q daughter. Alter discovering it he
s-ro'st great deal of money ill Il f.'1litless
endc"vor to locate her
About the beginning of last March the
daughter, now young lady of % years,
learned Of her fathers residence. Size
wrote to him. giving her address as
ElacAlick, Indiana county. The father
was overwhelmed with joy and wrote,
giving undeniable proofs of his relation
ship
Arrangements were made for meet
ing, Father and daughter met at Cur
wensville, and :n affecting scene fol,
lowed. They ere now living together 1T
Champion. The girl is described as fine
looking. She has been reared tenderly
and possesses 8 ;,ood educatioa. indiana
Gazette.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-07-15

Commencement days are with us once
again. Along the streets go closed car
riages, through the drawn curtains of
which one catches glimpses of smilin9,
young faces, dainty diaphanous gowns
ard IL yeritable forest of blooming flow
ers. In all the colleges and seminarie:
parents and friends are gathering to wit
ness the graduation exercises of those III
whom they are interested, and to the fair
participant the day is one that marks q
new era in their lives.
As We look upon such sights, how WV
idly our own commencement day comes
back and with it ell the hope and prom
Use Of tLc future that was budding III
cur breast that day School days over,
our greatest troubles left behind be-
tween tae closed covcrs Of ''Vir2il' and
''''sallust," we looked forward to DAYS f
no moro study as to dream Of bliss
about to be realized
Dear graduates. you will find, as VIC
have done, that there are lessons to bo
leaned after the college doors have
banged to behind your retrcating forms,
and the great halls cease to echo to your
Wonted footsteps. They will be hard cr
easy. as you yourselves make them 1t
hes with you to make your life worthy
and noble or aimless and colorless.-
Philadelphia Times.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-07-15
A Graceful Act of d Noble Man.

An interesting incident in San Fran
cisco the other Gay was the gift of SO
by William 7. Coleman, tho head Of the
fts1nous vigilance committee, toward
making comfortable the last days Of
Ned E1cGowan. The latter was the
leader of the lawless element Of 1856
whose conduct brought about the m,1r-
der cf James King of William, brother
Of the Buffalo police justice, and the ex-
ecution Of the murderer Casey by the
vi5ilantos.
MCGOWAN was himself condemned to
death Ly the committee, but escaped.
first to southern California and then to
Europe. He afterward returned, stood
trial for his olIense5 and upon securing
an acquitt.l assailed Coleman savasely
in newspaper which he started and in
a history of his own career. About
three years ago he went once more to
California to sue the historian. II. H.
Bancroft, for libel in his history of the
state. but came to grief, and is dying of
destitution at tie age Of IS. lie was
once a political boss, the head of great
gambling establishment and worth half
a ,nillion.-DuGalo Courier.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-07-15
The Gid, Sad Story.

Cne afternoon last weel. there was a
private funeral service in /, Gilc mansion
situated ca an uptown street in Port
land, Me. Tha funeral procession con
sisted of q single Landau and Il he;rse.
Passersby- looked at the pathetic little
cortcge IS it came out Of the sravclell
driveway from tho rear door of the state
ly dwelling and lightly remarked. 'One
Of the help is dead"
None Of the papers il their mortuary
column furnished Il clow to tho identity
Of tic >saea;l. Only the heartbrolzcn fl-
ther. the mother and sisters knew the old,
sad story which for ages barls have
sung. 1t was indeed an awful lesson.
Decades ago tie trit,, saying was renncd.
in evervthing,' and that truisln is as po-
tent today as it was then.
None knew and few guessed that t e
poor, frail frame that was on its last
long journey was once the body Of a
young woman who. seven years ago. had
fashionable Portland at her feet, was
courted and pettel BY all and was al
lowed every pleasure that mind col] !;
invent or money procure except free
dom.
She longed for New York. The night,
,ngale was c"sed, and she longed for
freedom. She burst tho tiny, woven gold
en- chains of love and b2came as tie
moth to the c;ai.dlc
Three years on Fifth avenue, then to
Broadway, then IL the human lnaclstrom
toward the Battery, then that haven of
rest-hol1c.
Last of al, Cal.ary-Exc,lange.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-07-15
Eow u Snake Fight Ended.

A remarkable occurrence took place
lately III the geological gardens at Dres
lau. In the cage of the large snakes &
South American boa constructor CON
tended for a rabbit with large python
from west Africa. 1t did not succeed,
however. the python being the stronger
of the two. and it withdrew. About two
hours later the keeper found tho same
snakes fighting for another rabbit.
AS the keeper supposed that the boa,
which was the weaker of the two, would
again give up its prey, he left them to
themselves and went home. The next
morning lie was horror stricken to find
that the unfortunate boa had not let go
its hold and had been swallowed by the
python as q pendant to the rabbit. The
boa was nearly feet long and CORE
spondingly thick. The python had al
ready swallowed one rabbit before the
one which proved fatal to the boa. It's
circumference throuyho77 It's length was
from 23 TO IS inches and its skin was
expanded to double it's usual size. The
supposition that the snake might per
haps not be able to digest the boa proved
false. Digestion proceeded only some
what more slowly than usual.-PaI Mall
Budget,