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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
ONLY ONE BID
Board of Finance Receive
an Offer For S1o,ooo
at Par.
COMMISSIONER BEDELL'S OPINION.
Fortunate, He Says. to Receive
ANY Bid Considering the
Financial Situation.

The Finance Board - ct at fifteen min
utes before two O'Clock this afternoon
for the transaction OF general business.
Two O'Clock was the hour
fixed for the reception Of bids
for the 100000 batch OF per cent
assessment bonds. Unlike previous
events In past years, not q person
appeared interested In the sale.
II looked as though there would be no
bidders. but when President Hill. r
called for bids Comptroller Hough
stepped forward and submitted one bid.
In vain more bids were called for. aud
additional bidders looked for None
were forthcoming, and recess of five
minutes was taken.
THE LONE BIDDER.
Thegonly bid received WAS presented bv
the General Society of Mechanics and
Tradesmeu. CT New York City.
After recess 1t was made known that
the pfice offered for the $4,000 worth
was par. The bid was received and
Immediately referred to the COMMITTEES
on Finance.
& This is the first time in years since
Jersey City bonds of auy ,scriptiou
have not been valued at more than par in
the financial world.
THE MEMBERS SURPRISED.
The bid surprised the me.nbers greatly.
1t Is doubtful IL il will be accepted. The
bidders now hold some of Jersey City's
ibouds. which are near matur ty.
Mayor Wanser refused to say this after .
noon what he thought the bonds should
sell for.
COMMISSIONER BEDELL's OPINION.
During the recess Commissioner
BrdeIl said: I'VE are lucky to get one
bid. Ii we can sell our bond at this
tiEse and under such circums tances we
are doing very well indeed."
THE REASON FOR REIssUINa.
move on the part of the Board of Finance
to save the city Q per cent in
terest per year on no less sum
khkn g00,0OD. The original issue
on hoods ag0rsg tied $3.50, 900. a
In 1873, $459, 600 worth were issued on
account OF streets aud sewers bearing
seven per cent. interest. They fall due
eere issued on the same account bearing
seven per cent. interest. OF the
first issue the Sinking Fund
Commission has agreed to pay $l59, 900 In
cash and thus prevent q reissue. or the
second DaJch. 100000 worth will be
redeemed by the Sinking Fund Commits
sion. making a total of $259, 600, thus
leaving $7O0,0 to be reissued. The
Sinking Fund Commission, in addition
to redsemiDg the $259. 900 worth of seven
per cents. will also redeem $11. 500 worth
issued IN 1873 on account Of streets aud
sewers bearing seven per cent. interest.
These three items alone take from the
city's interest paying debt the handsome
sumSof $270, 500.
The reduction of two per cent. on the
100000 worth of bonds saves the city
$14. 900 interest yearly.
So much is accom- plished by the scheme
OF refundtng the seven per cent, and
making new Issue at five per cent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
LAST SERIES OF CHEAP RATE EXCUR
SI0NS.

AS the period of the existence Of the World s
Columbian Exposition draws to dose the de-
mand grows stronger for the eop0oinicaf and
satisfactory means Of reaching ChieaSo provid-
ed heretofore by the Pennsylvania Railroad
popular need, that company has fixed few
additional dates on which excursions of the
same character as the previous ones will be run
September 49, %, %; October 2. II, IL, and II
are the days selected from New York, Philadel-
phia, and points east of PIttsburg and Erie, and
north OF York. The trains will leave New York
800 A. M, and Jersey City 9.13. The excursion
rate. good only on tho special train. and valid
for return within ten days, Is $40 from New
York, $16a5 from Philadelphia, and proper
tionately low from other static ms. Return por-
tions of tickets are good for ten days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
BRAZGN BFFRONIBRY.
Outrageous Action of the
Members of the City
Hall Commission.
DO NO WORK, BUT DRAW THEIR PAY
Mayor Wanser Should Either Make
Them Go Ahead or Relieve Them
of Further Duty.

A stranger entering Mayor Wanser's
Office any morning during the week.
would be more inclined to think it was a
hotel lobby thau the sanctum OF the
chief executive of the city. who tolls un-
ceasingly in his work of reform in the
municipal government. The reason OF
this is the daily appearance OF three
gentlemen who congregate there, place
three comfortable table chairs In a circle.
discuss the money question, what the
Senate will do. who will win THE JERSEY
CITY NEWS 1remen's popularity contest,
and many minor topics and once
month, If Fred Farrell is not at Lake.
wood, adjourn 20 the Mayors private
Office and order their salary warrants
drawn. These three gentlemen are the
City Hall Commissioners.
To the left of this trio. inside the rail-
ing, sits another gentleman. on whase
head may be seen q fatigue" hat. most
appropriately weru. This gentleman ts
CITY Hall Inspector Tallman. He was
nirectel to report for duty last Decem-
ber. He has been sitting about the
Mayors Office ever since. He gets s. per
day. So far be has received the per only.
PUBLIC SHOULD BE GRATEFUL,
The commissioners consider that the
public snouiu De RfdteIul 10 Guetu LOT
putting in an appearances at ALL Doing
ihis has constituted days work
ever siuce last January for which
they nave drawn 500 month apiece.
PRECEDENT Pearson receiving $25 month
additional for his services US Prssi.
dent of the Com mission. His duties
since last January have consisted Of
saying ut is regularly moved and
seconded that the monthly salary war
rants of the Com missioners ana clerk
for the month of - be ordered drawn"
Everybody votes in the affirmative.
Inspector TaIlmau is at the Mayors
office all day. nut he has never received
penny, and his chances are not the
brightest.
The following list. copied from the
City Hall Commission wsrraut booK. on
file in Eity Clerk Scouts office, shows
what business the Commissioners nave
doue sincs the first nj sae year.
SALARY GRAB.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
CHARLES STUHR RESIGNED.
No Longer President of the Eighth Dl
trict Republicans

No Longer President of the Eighth Dis
trict Republicans.
Last night Charles Stuhr resigned
from the presidency of the Eight Assem-
bly, District Republican ASSOCIATE on !.
He had held the office since the organiza-
tion OF the club and has been faithful
performer of his duties since his elect ion
Owing to business engagements he
thought 1t expe dent to resign.
The association expressed deep regret
Mt his action, bnt were con vinced that IL
was best for the club, Mr.. Stuhr being
unable to devote The necessary time to
the political work required of him. In
his place Charles SieDert, Vice President.
was elected President and Robert Gray
was elected to fill the vacancy caused py
Siebert's promotion.
The action of he executive committee
in expelling Jonn Diehm. who was the
associations treasurer. was endorsed
unanimously, Freeholder John Dnscher
was elected district leader OF the Eighth.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday even
fngs the precinct headquarters will be
opened for the enrolment OF republicans.
The club will meet every otnsr Thurs
day evening at Heise's Hall, Cambridge
avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
Total Salary Grab. ............

SOME MORE. TOO,
In addition to this the Commissioners
have paid out s3.601. Is, s., 500 OF which
went to Louise Broome for his service.
as architect.
IL wpl be noticed that the mempar
have OF drawn their August or Septem-
her salaries as yet. The reason for this
is given that they are actually ashamed
10 pccket 500 or more every mouth from
tho city without turning a hand TO bene-
fit the city in any particular.
WHY IS THIS ALLowEDf
"Why is this commission allowed to
exist when nothing 1s being done but
consuming the City Hall appropriation
In salarIesY"-is the question that eyery
one Is asking. The commission has &C.
complished nothing for the past months
WORK, BUT WOULDN'T DO IT.
Not enough of the property on the
northern end of the site has been pur-
chased to allow the building to be begun
under Louis Broomess revised plans, and
it II a matter Of much conjecture whether
an option has been secured on 1t. To
secure an option on property requires
work, and the prevailing impression
appears to be that not one
OF the commission knows the
meaning of the word or wouid do anv-
thing to push ahead the City Hall work,
which is now characterized as a scandal
and job, just so long as sufficient funds
remain in the appropriation to pay them
their princely salaries.
a CHILDISH CLAIM,
The Commissioners now claim chat
their work is retarded by the failure OF
the Board Of Finance to give Them
money. They ask $4,000 now, and say
that that sum will carry them along until
next January, which time will be con-
sumed in driving tine piles and laying out
the foundation.
MAYOR WANsER SHOULD TAKE HOLD.
Properly owners are incensed at the
action of the Commissioners. They de
and insist that Mayor Wanser should
take the matter in hand. and treat 1t as IL
should be treated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
DEVASTATED BY FLOODS
A Spanish Town Inundated
and Many Lives Lost.
lNCENSED AT THE GOVERNMENT.
German Socialists Given an Ovation.
Cholera Situatio n Other
Cable News
BIZ Cable TO tic United Press. !.

MADRID, Sept. Is, l893.-The town OF
Villa-Canas. In the Province of Toledo
has heen devastated by foods. and large
number of lives have been lost. Heavy
rains have fallen in the province. and the
town, which is situated on rather low
ground. was Inundated. The people had
no thought of danger. though the many
small streams in the vicinity OF the town
were rapidly swelling and threatening
to overflow their banks. Late last
night, wnen most of the inhabi-
tants had retired. the waters from the
bills, where there had probably been a
cloudburst. swept down on the doom ed
town, carrying away almost everything
in its path. Huge trees had been torn
bodily from the ground. swept aloug on
the crest Of the rushing waters. and were
hurled with frighLful violence against
the houses In the path Of the on rushin
ide. These tress acted as hatterlng
rams. and carried houses before them
So sudden was the catastrophe that the
affrighted people had no possible chauce
IF saving themselves.
RUSHED TO DEATH.
MED Auu WOHieus WAkeu6u lEOM SOuuu
sleep by the tot terin2 Of their dwellings
franticallY rushed to windows and leaped
out, only TO be engulfed In the water that
was now Kissing and seething about the
falling house. Other houses that ESCAPED
being demolished by the floating debris
were rapidly undermined by the waters.
and in many cases collapsed before their
occupants could lealve them. The masses
If wteckaGs going down on the Hood
in some instances afforded q means
Of escape TO personU who would osher-
wise have been drowned. Many men,
women and children, clutching In the
darkness for anything that would sup
port them. grasped the trees and other
doatiug wreckage and were carried to
places of safety in this manner. In
number OF cases the persons thus saved
were very badly iHjnresi aud it Is proba-
BILE that sume OF them will die.
The bodies have team found OF several
women who had apparently made heroic
efforts to save themselves and their
children.
MOTHERS EFFORT.
In one place handsome young woman
WAS found with an infant clasped to her
breast with one hand. while with the
other hand she hsld the hand of little
ooy. All were dead, and there was not
mark upon them.
1t is positively known that forty per-
sous were drowned. and it Is believed that
the bodies of many Others are buried
under the ruins of their homes. 1t is
thought that the Government will nave
TO extend aid to the town. The people
are so stricken by the disaster thls they
display no concern over the loss d their
relatives or property aud assistanot will
have to be given them until they recover
from ine blow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
CHANGE IN THE PRIZE
A S1oo Watch for the Lucky
Fireman if He Can't Go
to the Fair.

The NEWS contest to send the most
popular fireman in the Jersey City De.
partmsnt to the W orla's Fair at Chicago
is booming along snd will in all pro-
liabilities be the most popular of the
series Of such contests which was star ted
by the NEWS. 1t has been learned that q
large number of the men have already
nad their vacation ana that q trip to the
WORLDS FAIR lwould entail the loss to
them OF q large sum In pay which In the
case of the permanent meu might Rmount
to ut least $50. II these men should be
debari sd from the voting by this cause it
would reduce the contest TO among tDouG
one-fourth OF ths department wheSeas 1t
IS the intention of the NEWS that all
should he eligible.
In view OF this the management of the
NEWS has concluded to modify the rules
governing the contest to this extent:
When the contest is over aud the winner.
whoever he may be, is ascertained he will
be aware L uhe check for 500 provided he
agrees to use it to defray the expenses of
Il trip to the Worlds FAIR, but If he has
had his vacation ana finds that he
cannot 20 to Chicago he will
be presented with gold watch valued
at 800 aud suitably insert bed. The
friends of those of our brave fire laddles
the gallantry and efficiency Of individual
members of the department. VINO have
been deferred from dong SO through the
fear that having had their vacation their
Candidates would be unable to fulfil the
conditions Of the prize, and have ON that
account refrafned from sending in their
ballots may now go to work.
IL their candidate cannot 90 to the Fair
they can recsive the watch which will be
one of the pest and finest that can be
procured for 500. This will have an
inscription whcn will set forth the fact
that the time piece was won in q contest
to determine wi 0 is the most popular
fireman in Jersey City, and will make q
moet valued heirloom iu the family of
the successful candidate. There is Ons
other important TACT in connection with
this contest which should be borne iu
mind both by the candidates and
their friends, aud that III the
Importance of getting their vote in early,
Those who hold back and wait until the
last moment before sending in their bal
lots gain nothing by the delay and, run a
great chance of losing muon. az was IL
Iustrated In the CLERKS Popularity Con-
test which has just closed.
Already several friendly contests be-
tween the various companies nave sprung
up ana the competition is becoming
lively. The Hill has gone Into this fight
In earnest, aud the downtown man who
expects to capture the cheek or the watch
had better keep his weather eye en the
Heights. The prizes in The other two
contests were captured by residents OF
the lower portion OF the city, aud the
citizens Oh the Hilltop have gotten their
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
BISHOP SCARBOROUGH LAYS A CORNER
STONE.


TRENTON. Sept. Is, 1s93.-Bishop Scar
borough yesterday afternoon laid t he
cornerstone of the new Administrations
Building OF the Mercer Hospital. This
Is new enterprise started among the
benevolent people of Trenton and is the
third hospital in Trenton. The new
building is one of three that are TO b.
erected and is to cost about $50 600. There
was large gathering of people at the
ceremonies. William H. Brokaw, vice
president of the association, presided and
the Rev. Judson Cenkliu real the Scrip
ture. Rev. s. NJ. Studdiford, of the First
Presbyterian Church. delivered tn q
address. The plot of ground on which
lhe hospital is to stand was donated by
Mrs. Harvey Fiske and her sons She is
the wife OF the late Harvey Fisk g, the
late New York banker. Shs also gave
$1,000 toward the buildings,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Ameeting well attended and profitable of the
Commercial Investment Building and Loan As
sociation was last night held at Loan Hail. The
treasurer at the close OF the meeting had th Q
pleasure Of making out bank slip for 81, as
which represented the receipts OF the evening.
Tho receipts OF the Home Association amounted
to $434.7 10 and Paramount $y6o. 25.
Eddie Warren. nine years old is missing from
his home, No. 100 Oak street and his parents are
anxiously seeking for him They are doubiy
worried as be 10 siIghtiy demented.
Geo kldder who was arraigned before
Justice Kimmerly carly In the weeg on charge
OF non support has been suspended from Wood
lawn Lodge No 8, K. Of r, Of which he was q
member.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
MORE TOApSTOeL VICTIMS.

Two Die and Three Not Expected Ts
1.-Two In Peterson.
Special to The Jersey Citv Ne,rs
PATERSON, Sept. Is. 1S93-Mrs. Mar
grret Cirodet and her twenty-year-old
son, living ON High Mountain, near Hale
don, died last night from eating toad
stools. They gathered them on the
mountain yesterday morning and
made hearty meal OF them nj
noau. Three other members of the
family were taken sick this morninR aud
will probably die. The High Meu ntain
is the most prolific place in Passa!c
County for mushrooms. but the Girodets.
not being are of the poisonous naturs OF
toadstools, filled their baskets with them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
REVIEWING ASSESSMENTS.

Tax Commissioners Clarke and Prigge, with
the assistance Of Clerk Fowler of the Adjust
ment Commission, reviewed the work of levying
assessments upon lots OF land in the city. which
have been cut in two and otherwise dsfgursd
by the Invasion Of the new county road. The
work OF assessing the properly along the road
has been difficult, as 10 some cases lots have
been Increased 10 alus and others deprecated
The reviewed. the original ASSESS ment is for the
purpose Of adjusting any inequalities Ia assess
ment that may have been made. When the
work is completed 1t Is probable that the as.
sessments levied will BE- satisfactory to th Z
property ownera =.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15

MADRID, Sept. Is. 1898 The excitement
throughout the country growing out oi
the fiscal reforms recentlv adopted by the
Government has not abated by any
means. The agitation against the new
measures has been carried on to e greater
ragona, Cordova and Oviedo than
elsewhere in the country, aud
the people are deeply incensed
at the Government because OF the new
burdens placed upon them in the way of
taxation. The principal cities and towns
in the pr .vinces named have bsen scenes
of much rioting- The anger of the people
has found vent in attacks upon the tax
collectors. who have been uiobbed Rnd
stoned. The officials have been so intm
idated by tue violence TO which they have
Deen subj ected that their work is practl-
caliy at standstill.
The most serious outbreak occurred In
the town of MoutoIanch. u place of about
5000 inhabitants. situated seventeen
miles northwest OF "arragona. Here,
when the Civic Guard attempted to dis
perse Il mob that was bowling against
the Government aud smashing
the windows Of houses with stones,
armed with revolvers, fired upon
the Guards. The latter retaliated firing
into the crowd. Three, of the rio, ers
were instantly killed and several were
more or less seriously wounded.
Window smashing has been feature
of She disturbances and the houses of
Gsvafnment officials. particularly those
oopMsseu by the tax collectors. have
scarcely whole pane of glass In them,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
DIR. HOMMELL's FUNERAL.

All arrangements have been made for the
funeral of DR.. Philemon E. Hosnmell who di ed
yesterday at his late home No. 581 Bergen
avenue. The funeral will take place on SUNDAY
St. Paurs P. e. Church will oficiate. The in.
terment will take place at Arlington Cefnetery
The pail bearers will be:-Mr. G. B. Edwards
Alder rman Max Saiiuger, Mr. Thomas Berket,
Warden g. o. Osborne of the City Hospital
and Drs. Conrad Wsinges and ]. T. Nc.
IAughIiu
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
ROSS ROBOKEN THEATRE.

At Ross Hoboken Theatre last night 1.-THE
Land Of the Midnight Sum- was produced for
the first time. The play is we'll written on
and is Interpreted by at excellent cast, but
owing to several mishaps it was Q late hour
when the show was over. Tonight everything
will run smoothly, however, and the play de-
serves TO be well patronized There will be q
performances tomorrow night aud the usual
matinee tomorrQM.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
TO HELP THEIR OvMRADES.

The G.. A. R. committee appointed to look out
for those veterans who are out of work and un
the Van Houten Post rooms in City Hail. re-
lief committee consisting of John Conner, Prf
dent; Mr.. Toban, Secretary, was aopoiutedE
look about for WORK for their comradea
those who are in need Of help. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
EVANS--MILls.

The wedding of Miss Norma 7. Evans, daugh-
ter of Benjamin T Evans of No. 81 Henry
street 70 MIR. William X. Mills of New Yor9 was
largely attended at St. Joseph's R. 9. Church,
Baldwin avenue. The couple were married by
was served at the residences Of the brides
father After the supper the couple left for
Chicago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
TRAIN ROBBERS GET $50.
600.

HANCOCK. Mich. Sept. Is. 1884 train
up between here and Calumet by three
masked men, this mornin0 aud robbed
of $4,000 of Calumet g. Hecla niue
money. Everything is in a turmoil. No
blood was she'd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
FATHER WEYLAND'S CHOIR.

Father Weyland, Pastor Of st. Nicholas Ger
man r. G.. Church, Central avenue was pre-
sented with $50 last night by the church choir
The choir met for rehearsal, and before they
entered upon the business of the evening, visited
Father Weyland at the parish The recipient
made few neat remarks in response.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
mad mp and are determined to put stop
to old Jersey City's gobbling up all, the
good things.
THE OPENING VOTE.

Geo. Dingler, engineer, engine No. g.. g
Henry Kaiser, tillerman, truck No. a
George 3. Murdock superintendent
Thos E. Murphy, driver, engine No . I,
Edward Whalen, driver, engine No,9
James Magee, foreman, engine No.
VIM. Diamond, driver of tender. en-
gine No
Eugene Augen. buffalo, truck No. s..
8 A Wilkins, engineer, engine No. Ii
Ed Coyle, hoseman, engine No
John Culbert. hoseman, engine No 8.
Ihos. Dillon, driver. engine No. 81,
HopG. Irlpp, tlllerman, truck No. s..
Rudolph Braun, buffalo, truck No. 8.
Jas. Coleman, tillerman. truck No.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
SUICIDE MUEI.LER's FUNERAL.

The funeral of Richard Mueller. who com.
mitted suicide on Wednesday morning, as told
in The NEWS, win be held from his late resi-
dence Oakland avenue, at two O'Clock on Sun
day
The interment will be made at the New York
Bay Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
ELLEN FOUND GUILTY.

Ellen McGovern. who was charged on July IS
with keeping dlsorderly house at No. 81 Nor
ris street, was found guilty and remsnded for
terday afternoon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
TIE OLD GUARD.

The Old Guard Association met at the Avenue
House last night and made further arrange.
ments for their picnic to Colleg Point on the
twentieth of this month. The ssa.sner CyRrss
has been engaged for the occMeion Three
members were admitted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15

NEW YoRK. Sept. Is, 1S9s.-Forecast for thir-
ty-six hours, ending P. M. Saturday Sep
tember l6, 1899. For Southeastern New York
Including Long Island, also for Connecticut and
Northern New jersey:-Threatening, with
local showers today; fair, cooler Saturd sy |;
southeast to southwest winds.
Eartnett's Thermomatar Raport
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-15
WlTTENBERG GUILTY.

William Wittenhsrg, the young man who was
tried yesteday In the Court of Special Sessions
Tor selling policy slips in Hoboken was found
guilty and remanded for rentence.