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The herald., 1894-03-23
POINTS ON RohpllAnIna.
The Importance OF Easy Grades Is Under
estimated-reIford Pavement

estimated-TelrordP Pavement
Mr.. F. A. Dunham, who was the engi
neer in charge of road improvements III
Union county. n. j., and other popular
suburbs of New York. the results OF
which have been in high degree salts
factory, in communication to Good
Roads gives his general plan of opera
tons:
All the roads were carefully located
and mapped, and accurate levels were
taken and profles made for establishing
the grades, particular care being taken
with this part Of the work, as it was con-
Bdered of the greatest Importance. On
the earlier roads some quite heavy earth
work was done both in excavation and
embankment in order to reduce steep
grades as much as possible. On later
work, however, it was considered advis-
able to reduce the cost of the earthwork,
and in order to do this grades were estab-
hshed which necessarily followed more
nearly the general surface of the old
roads. Sufficient grading was always
done, however, to insure adequate in
clination for drainage.
The benefits to be secured by expend-
ing even a moderate amount of money
In improving the grade Of roads about to
be paved are not appreciated as they
should be. Hills and hollows which
might have been improved at a very
slight expense are often left in the road
to be continual detriment to its useful
ness. It should be remembered that 1t
is not expected nor desired to make
level road, but that often only o small
amount of earth need be taken from the
top Of hill and added to the hollow at
It's foot to convert bad hilly road into
a good one with easy grades.
We should also bear in mind that this
expense of grading, once incurred, is for
ever done with, while if the need OF
grading should be realized after the COM
pletion of the pavement all the work
done upon the latter would have to be
sacrificed.
Sometimes the road is too level, allow
ing the water to settle at slight depres-
sions and saturate the subgrade. 1t is
then imperative to cut or fill, or both,
as may be found most expedient, In or
der to give sufficient fall in the cutters
to carry the water to the nearest stream
Underdrains are also required in such
places to relieve the suhsoil Of water.
This matter Of securing dry founda-
ton for the pavement is really the most
important end to be gained by grading,
as the pavement may be constructed and
permanently maintained on grades Of
very inconvenient steepness, but if the
drainags IS neglected the existence Of the
pavement itself is imperiled.
The herald., 1894-03-23
.RRESTED.

ases @. @. Ellis of
r Out of 500.
,al estate man who has
adbury block, on hear
.lsint had been applied
called at the police sta
and told the officers they
at any time.
en- issued, so
depart.
Mary Bal.
..eet. She
= her to
nreaenta-
It for
of the
North
-4ey was
OF the
rhe agree.
refused to
10 return
--sked for a
obtaining
She may
a.
ain in the left
MIR. ]. H. Loper,
OF Des Moines, Ia,
8. At times the pain
he could not lift any
he could do he could
until he applied Cham
a. Balm. II only made
CATIONS of it," he says, land
~ Been free from all pain" He
oRnmends it to all persons simi-
licted, 1t is for sale by G. F.
man, 222 North Main, and Off &
IN, Fourth and Spring streets.
A Twenty Dollar GIft.
the great coupon offer in the
'odsy. The views in 'Silimpses
"a" are we'll worth 500. Be
We your coupons. They are as
coin.
+. Salt ATackerai, shad,
or and Pacific herring, salmon
ounds, Goldfish, anchoVies,
halibut, bloaters, fnnan had
Ms, Mott market.
HOlling,
1facturer of fine cigars,
ngeles, Cal.
spef business of tha
good taste and cor
r, Dentist.
1oms and5.
The herald., 1894-03-23
TEIroRp BEFoRE wEpaINe.

The total depth Of pavement was gen
orally 10 inches. On some of the roads
the telford foundation was not laid un-
der the entire width of the pavement,
but a strip feet wide on each side con-
sisted of macadam stone only. Under
drains were laid wherever required to
relieve the subgrade of water and to fit
it for rolling and consolidation.
The telford foundation consisted of
The herald., 1894-03-23
Glimpses Of America

HERALD distributing its patrons is sad
commentary popular Americans know less about the
of country European probably because
in attended with comforts
ignorance Incompatible impressive truly marvellous
diversified because "Gmp OF America is
Photographic album comprising the gndes pictures of the most sublime
objects that eye bhe Every section of America
collection of photographs and the pictures instead
of being imper umsy described in brief footnoe other
being much devoted
reading "Gmpses America as to illustrations 1t therefore
pictorial history charming the most
And Camera
graphs No before such marvellous hotp Jewels as these
natural
corsgand glorious and beautiful beyond imagination series of these
Photographic productions in "mpses America and
other publication the being great yet
to adm O comm
The herald., 1894-03-23
!: TIE THEIITTLE BROWNIES.

kindly immoaized tales have
the wild
The idea long delayed and undoubtedly to them
beautiful pubca
magnificent Photographic scenic serial rhled
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06
The Railway Tax Levy.

In another column will be found a
statement of the taxes to be collected
this year by the State from the railroads
Isr State purpose and the benefit of the
municipalities. The sums levied on the
various corporations for the latter pur-
pose are, of course. not what they should
be-, but they are very large sums, and a
very great relief to the private tax
payers.
1t is well to remember to whom the
State and the cities are indebted for this
great revenue. 1t is Leon Albeit, whose
splendid taxation fight when he was
Governor was the first attempt ever
made in New Jersey to make these cor
porations bear their share of the public
burdens. at Z
1t would not be a bad idea to make
him Governor again to complete the
work by placing railroad property in
cities on the same basis of assessment
and levy as the property of other cor
porations and private persons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06
ORAMILDA'S DANCE.

The Oramilda Social Club held their
second annual reception last evening at
the Avenue House. The affair was a
most pleasant one and the inclemency
of the weather did not seem to have any
effect on the attendance. Among the
guests were:-
Mr.. R. A. Blackburn, Miss Annie Simp-
son. Mr.. G. w. Coleman. Miss G. Dough-
erty, Mr.. G. H. Kassebart, Miss O'Rourke.
Mr.. W. S. Cathcart, Miss K. S. Elgar,
Mr.. Garrett Pearson, Miss c. L. Elgar,
Mr.. NJ. E. Donnellan, Miss N. Rible, Mr..
f. S. Hanley, Miss O.. Hermanns, Mr.. j.
j.. Rutherford, Miss Forsberg, Mr.. J. P.
Jr., Miss Miller. Mr.. H. M. Bodle, Miss
-Grimminger, Mr.. E. J.. Callahan. Miss A.
Mcdonald, Mr.. G. Waterbury, Miss Ryan,
Mr.. Cutler, Miss Downs, Mr.. W. Aims
worth, Miss d. Thorn, Mr.. Ellison, Miss
Dougherty, Mr.. O'Connor, Miss A, Gala
han, Mr.. ]. McSperritt, Miss T. McSper-
rift, Mr.. D.. Coleman. Miss L. Boyer, Mr..
H. Oakley, Miss A. Connors, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. D. Cathcart, Mr.. e. Newman, Miss
A. Delmar, Mr.. Miller, Miss A. Thorn,
&. Nolan, Miss n. T. Jackson, Mr.. ].
Hart, Miss X. jackson. Mr.. Jackson.
Miss S. Lynch, Mr.. 7. F~innegan, Miss n.
Waters, Mr.. j.. O'Connor, Mr.. w. Fleet,
Miss N. Brown, Prof. P. Kretzer, Miss
A. Toomey, Mr.. Dowd, Miss M. Lynch,
delegations from the uxedo Club, Myrtle
Social Club, Ilberan Social Club, Scottish
cial, Up-to-Date Social and Keystone
Social Club,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06
MISS RAIDERS BIRTHDAY.
Enjoyably Celebrated at Her Mothers
Home.

A very enjoyable reception was held
last night at the residence of Mrs. E.
RAIDER, No. 237 Griffith street, in honor
of her daughter, miss Mile RAIDER. The
parlors were tastefully decorated, while
cut flowers and potted ylants were placed
conspicuously about. During the even
ing the latest society games were play
ed md at midnight supper was served,
after which dancing was INDUCED in
until early morning.
Miss Mile RAIDER was the happy re-
cipient of a number of beautiful bouquets
and other presents, it being the celebra-
ton of her birthday. Among those pres
ent were:-Mr. George O'Hara, Miss
Leona Arnault, Mr.. Charles Poppin, Miss
Lille Griffith. Mr.. John Fuller, Miss
Agnes Kern, Mr.. John Wick, Miss Grace
Cunningham, Mr.. Andrew Wick, Miss
George Vogel, Mr.. Jacog Smith, Piss
Louisa Fink, Mr.. Irving Eaton, Miss
Medina Fink, Mr.. George Fink, Miss G.
Olsen. Mr.. Valentine Fink, Miss Mile
Lycus, Mr.. John Schrag, Miss Annie
Ochseureiter, Mr.. Herman Reese, Miss
Mile Raeder, Mr.. C. Hummel, Miss Josie
RAIDER, Mr.. Charles Mcneil, Miss Mamie
Kelly, Mr.. Jay Dyle, Miss Gussie Winter
meier, eX-Alderman and Mrs. Walter II.
Elliott, Master Walter Elliott, Jr., Miss
Gertrude Elliott, Miss Freda De Vries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06
THE INSCRIPTION IN THEFLY LEAF

People who sell books to secondhand
book stores should pay attention to the
mail matter of removing their names
from the f~y-leaves," remarked a Fourth
avenue lounger. OF course there is moth
ing very disturbing in reading Aunt
Isabel, from her loving nephew George;
Christmas, 1885, or ITO my dear, darl-
ing wife, on her twenty-fifth birthday,
from her evoted husband James;
though the sentimental mind must ma
turally feel a pathetic Bang that the re-
duced fortunes OF Aunt Isabel and the
darling wife forced them to part with
the aforesaid tokens. 1t is keenly dis
tressing, however, to read in an almost
new book of poems by a not altogether
obscure poet the name of a prominent
editor, will the fervid compliments of
the author. Suppositions are aroused.
Are cold-hearted editors in the habit of
thus working off presentation volumes of
poetry in order to keep themselves in
cigars and neckties, or did the EDITORS
untrustWorthy colored servant abstract
the book and get twenty-five cents or it
to buy herself an extremely necessary
silver bangle-ring? This should be made
a star chamber affair, and the agitating
occurrence be not allowed to happen
again.-Courier-Journal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06
COOKERS AGAIN RESTLESS.

Ea L II Ir F
UNIONTOWN, Pa. Nov. 6, ~1894.-There
are prospects of nothe strike in the
.Connellsvile coke region. 1t has been
brewing for some time, and yesterday
notices We're posted calling on the coke
workers and miners to come out on a
strike November Is. The whole matter is
denied by District President Lawrence
Davis, who says that no strike is con-
templated. Th Mcclure Company, sus-
pecting that strike ~agitators We're at
work among their men, have shut down
$50 ovens and laid the suspected agitatcrs
off. The price of. coke has advanced
from IS cents to prices ranging from 81
to $1.50 and 81 per ton. There has, how
ever, been no corresponding advance in
wages, as was the agreement when the
men returned to work. That the opera
tors are expecting a conflict is evidenced
by the fact that they are storing coke
as rapidly as possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06
OCTOBER HEALTH REPORT.

The County Board of Health met yes
terday afternoon, and County Physician
Converse submitted his October report.
During that month there were eighteen
cases of smallpox in the county. II being
in Bayonne and one in Jersey City.
Gutenberg has a new case. OF these
eighteen cases three died One of them
was a child of three years, who had re-
covered, was seized with bronchitis and
died. Eight patients were discharged
from the hospital, and eight are still
confined.
The following is the record of Septem-
Der cases of sickness
Jersey City-Diphtheria, 2S; scarlet
fever; rs; Group, 2; typhoid. 43; small
Observation-Disclosures, 5; scarlet
fever, l Total, 6.
Observation-Disclosures, i; scarlet fever,
4; m-embraneous Group, 1. Total, 6.
Kearny-Diphtheria, 8; scarlet fever, /;
Group, l. Total, IL.
Town of Observation-Disclosures, 8; scarlet
fever, 4; Group, 2. Total, 8.
North Observation-Disclosures 1; smallpox,
Bayonne-Diphtheria i; scarlet fever,
l; membraneous Group, /; smallpox, 9.
Total, II.
Observation-Disclosures, /: scarlet fever,
I Total g. H.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06

NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN THAT A O TON
In has been issued to me out of and under the
seal Of the District Court OF the United States for
after reciting among other things that a libel and
netition have been fled in the District Court of the
United States for the District OF New Jersey, on the
18th day Of July, 4. i. 1894, by John Mccarthy and
others, owners OF the st am tug. James D. Nicofl,
her engines boilers s4 tackle,. apparel and furpitnre
entiifIedi "AnoAeb3to9Iai the Liability Of Snip
Owners, andforY other purposes. " and the divers,
acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,
for the reasons and causes, in the saia libel men
issued by said Court in that behalf, and that all per-
sons claimingadamaseslfor any or all loss, destrne-
tion, damage or injury caused by or resulting flom
the disaster to said steam tug. June oath, A. Z. is9i,
or having any CLAIMS for debts due from said steam
tug, be thereby eitsdSto appear before the sad
claims, and said l~ibelatts also contrasting their
liability and the liability OF said steam rug to any
extent whatever, for, any and all loss, destruction,
damage, injury and expenses as aforesaid, and
praying that all proceedings being had, this Court
do adjudge that they are not liable 10 any extent
therefor. Or tfat their liability be limited to the
amount of their interest in said steam tug, her en-
gines, SC, and her freight pending a. the time afore-
| am commanded and do hereby cite and give
notice to all persons claiming damages for any or
resulting from the disaster aforesaid, or having any
claims for debts on account of said vessel, TO be I'd
United States DistricG Court Rooms, in the City of
Trenton. on the 18th DAY OF December. A. D. 1874, at
10 O'clock in the, forenoon Of the same gay, and to
proof of their respective claims at or before said
time, before Isaac Romaine, Esq, Commissioner
erv Street. in the City of Jersey City, NJ
Dated at the City OF Trenton. this 9th day of
August a. t'"f o PFFIFFER. JR.
Il. s. Marshal OF the United States
for the District OF New Jersey.
Proetors for Lfbeiiants and Petitioners, S
50 Wall Street, New York City S4L25
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06
MBXIGO|s WARLIKE NEIGHBoR.

ST, LOUIS. Nov. 6, 1S94.-A special to
the Globe-Democrat from 0axaca, Mex
tico, says that an official telegram was
received there yesterday stating that
Emilio Leon, the special envoy whom
the Guatemalan Government win send
to this country for the purpose of treat
ing with the Mexican Government in re-
gard to the difficulties between the two
nations that are now threatening war,
will leave for the Mexican Capital on
the 13th of this month. The people of
the States of Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mex
leo, are anxious for war between Mexico
and Guatemala to begin. Volunteer
militia organizations are being formed
throughout these States, in anticipation
of the impending war. The Jefe Poll
tico and the commander of the Guate-
malan troops of the Town of R%etahulen,
on the Mexican frontier. are organizing
and drilling troops. In Quetzlontango
and Guatemala City the prices of food
stuffs have risen suddenly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06
Want GRADE CROSSING
West. Side Connecting Rail
ways Petition to the Street
and Water Board.

The West Side Connecting Railroad
Company sprung another petition on the
Street and Water Board last night. 1t
was as follows:-
1.-The West Side Connecting Railroad
Company respectfully petitions for per-
mission to construct, maintain and oper-
ate its railroad upon its located right of
way across Danforth avenue at grade;
said avenue ends at the Morris Canal,
about 1876 feet west of the centre line of
said right of way"
This petition was signed by the Vice
President of the company. His name is
a short one, but is written in a style in
ended only to be d~eciphered by the
gentleman himself. The petition in itself
was a simple one, but it is a part of the
great connecting oad scheme exclusive
ly published in THE News" which, in a
few words, is to operate q road on the
west side of the Hill for the same pur-
pose the New Jersey Junction Railroad
is being constructed, viz: to connect all
the railroad branches either side of the
Pennsylvania Railroad system. The pro-
posed new line, which is to cross Dan
forth avenue at grade, is to begin at or
near West Side avenue, on the Newark
and New York branch, and extend thence
southerly to Bayonne.
Accompanying the petition to cross
Danforth avenue was a communication
from property owners neal the proposed
crossing requesting the board to grant
the petition, for the reason that a rail-
IA at grade would enhance the value
of their property lying between the pro-
posed road and the Morris Canal for fac
tory sites. The property owners drew
particular attention to the fact that If
the road crossed the avenue on a trestle
it would cut their property off and render
1t valueless and practically useless. The
Finance Commissioner Jacob Detwiller
and Lucirtia and II. 7. Lillendahl and
William Walton. The petition was re-
ferred.G
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06

than her quota of sons during the late
war. The first gun at Sumter aroused
the spirit of her men and, at once, a
mpan was organized. The off1cers
and privates were in a large majority
from NfncentoWn and vicinity, and Com
pany !, Sixth Regiment of New Jersey
volunteers. contained as brave a lot of
defenders as ever our State sent to the
field of battle. This company, the pre-
decessor of another similar organization
was drilled by Assistant Acknowledgement
G. A. r. Post of V~incentown is named,
and were equipped with uniforms by the
Late General John s. Trick, in compliment
of whom the company was called the
Trick Rifles" The officers were Captain,
Guy Bryan, ST.; First Lieutenant Thomas
w. Eayre, Second Lieutenant DR.. Will
Orderly Sergeant, Guy Bryan, Jr.
The headquarters of the company con-
sisted of a log house owned by a gallant
soldier of the town, and was called For
Smith" to commemorate the owner of
the property, Samuel Smith. The daily
drill often took place upon a large field
owned by Judge Joshua Burr, who in his
youth virtually owned the village and
kept a notable pack of coursing hounds,
with which he entertained his visitors.
The spirit of John Woolman still lived
To attain that end many of the bravest
lie in unmarked graves on Southern
battle fields, many rest beneath the soil
Of their native State. To the honor of
i CSN > 1 "a OS 81 LlldI
its members are marking their comrades
graves in New Jersey, whether those
who are gone be in some well kept city
of the dead, or sleeping beneath the
forest trees, we'll nigh forgotten and I'M
known
IN AN OCTOBER SUN.
Over all is beating the warm ray of an
October sun. Far away, toward the I'M
known, the misty fringe of pine marks
where earth and sky are meeting, whilst
at our feet the green field, touched a bit
by autumnal brown, carpets the path to
an old Clearing" Young oaks and
hickories, dogwood and chestnuts, flame
with crimson. red and dashes of livid
yellow. Spots of summer foliage. yet to
turn, hold Jun and October hand in
hand. A little water way, with its ferns
and dresses, winds through the meadows,
seeking the black waters of the creek
whose home is in the swamp of cedar.
Sleek coated cattle browse the stream
haze. The sun, SO low in the south, sinks
into the darkening horizon and long vio-
let rays pierce the orange tips of the
clouds. Shadows in legion steal across
the countryside, the odors grow dank.
and in the east the first white star ap-
pears-the silent eye of a gathering
night. The vivid flames of The dying
year. so soon to be the ashes of late No
vember, are softened; the sky, SO opales-
encompassing night supplants the glare
of day, the cattle are housed, the swal-
lows nested, the stream murmurs and
on its breast the meridinal stars twinkle,
the pines are distant and gloomy and the
kline mother nature, through her child,
the night, has gathered her children to
sleep, and all is peace and rest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06

the queerest part of it was the way the
voting was conducted.
For God and Home and Native Land"
was the motto everywhere in sight about
the polling booths. About 10000 votes
We're polled, almost all the ballots being
scratched, although the Prohibitionists
and Populists received many more votes
than the old line parties.
To prepare their ballots in two cases
required forty minutes. The best time
made by any female voter was twelve
and a half minutes Several disturbances
occurred at the polls because some la
dies demanded the right to delve in the
ballot boxes and fish out a ticket which
had been voted to make desired correc-
tons. When the judges demurred to this
there were some exciting scenes and an
interchange of harsh words. The count
of the ballots is not yet complete.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-06
TAXES RAILROADS PAY
Notable Increase in the Value
Of the Franchises and the
Amounts Paid.

The State Board of Assessors have
completed the assessments on the rail-
roads running through and having their
terminus in this State. There are, alto
gether, 11S companies among the various
|. systems and railroads assessed.
The total value of the 118 railroads is
1922, 059, 1873, which is al increase of
SO, 653, 30S over the value of these fran
chises as assessed last year. The tax on
these railroads will amount to $1,51S,
631.25, which tax will be divided be-
tween the State and municipalities in
which the property is located. The
State will receive $1.110, 296,S6, while
the local authorities VIII receive s40S,
S34.3 s. This is an increase of $35, 1912
over the amount of last year, which
makes an increase in the amount that
the State will receive of $18,26S.54. and
an increase in what the local authorities
will receive of SIG, S87.71
PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM.
The Pennsylvania Railroad system is
assessed as being worth $64, $50, 07S. The
tax for State uses is 1892, 930.39 tax for
local use, $104, 725.2 %; making the total
tax paid of the corporation, 1927, 655.61.
The Central Railroad Company is
assessed at SAC, 564. 800. The tax paid for
State use is 1882, S24.3 30; for local uses,
$50, 24O.6 making a total tax Of $S13,-
064. 92.
The Philadelphia and Reading Rail
road system is assessed at $S,853, 1926.
The tax for State uses is $44, 1862; for
local uses. $6,251. Is; making a total tax
of $50,517.77.
WHAT ERIE PAYS
The New York, Lake Erie and Western
Railroad system is assessed at SIT, $685.
906; tax for State uses at $50, S44.53; tax
for local use. $780, 66. IA; total tax, $780,
sos
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad is assessed at $39, 773, sos;
tax for State use, $685. 6S.O4; tax for
local use, $74, 412. Al; total tax, s273, 2S0.45.
New York. Suscuehanna and Western
Railroad system has an assessed valua-
ton of s7.Sl2,O14; tax for State uses,
$50, 56O.07; for local uses. $4,S43.0f; total
tax, Sal, 403.1
Lehigh Valley Railroad assessed valua-
ton, $40, lis, 992; tax for State uses, $685.
594. 90; tax for local uses, $3S, 8 6.04; total
tax. 1874, 4S1. 20.
Railroads not classified, assessed valua-
ton, $18, 481, $50; tax for State uses, $92,-
407.9 5; tax for local use, $S8, 800, 81; total
tax, $131, 317.52.