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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
The Cerrymander Outrage.

The first glance at the new ward line
infamous as was to be expected from the
circumstances under which it was evolv-
ed, It is, grossly, o~utrageously, scandal
ously partisan. 1t is an open, impudent
notification of the popular vote, a steal
of elective representation. 1t operates to
make every Republican vote in this city
count for four, and every Democratic
vote for a fourth of a vote. It's oppres-
sive effect extends not only to the city
through the Board of AL
dermen, but also to the county admin
istration through the Board of Free
holders.
The city is divided into twelve wards.
of these, expert politicians agree, ten are
copper fastened Republican rotten bor-
oughs. Thus, in the Board of Aldermen,
the representation will consist of ten
republicans n two democrats. Under
the infamous enactments of the robber
LEGISLATURE of this year.. each of these
twelve wards is to elect q member of the
Board of Freeholders. Thus, Jersey citi-
gems will be represented" in that body
also in the proportion of ten to two.
Let us grant-merely for the sake of
argument-the claim of the Republican
side. that Jersey City is now a Repub-
lican city. Let us take the three recent
elections as establishing the political
complexion of the voting population, still
there has never been n such dispro-
portion shown as is represented by the
figures ten to two. In the very worst
reverse that the Democracy has encoun-
tered, the party has polled over four
tenths of the total vote cast, and there
Is no color of right or justice or de-
cency for reducing it's representation in
any board or public body below that
figure.
Fortunately, this result is not final.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
6BHYED THE GOVERNOR
Newark and Trenton's Naval
Reserves Elect Temporary
Officers.
Special to the Jerscg City Neus.

NEWARK, Aug. 81, 1894-The members
of the New Jersey Naval Reserve resi-
dent in this city and vicinity met We'd
nesday night in Chosen Friends Hall and
took the necessary preliminary steps for
the establishment of what will be official
ly known as the Second Division of the
Battalion of the East.
Chairman Frank j. Urquhart, after ex-
planning the objects of the meeting, read
the law governing the organization of the
the members that Governor Werts has
declined to give his official sanction to
the organization until certain provisions
are complied with. The first of these is
the election of temporary officers to the
position to be assumed later by the per-
manent officers. and the second is the
engagement of a man well up in naval
tactics to assume the position of COM
mander. 1t was reported that the prime
movers in the scheme a such a man
in view, and expect to be able to ecure
his services.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
In accordance with Mr.. Urcnhart's re-
port, these temporary officers were
chosen acknowledgements, H. c.
Rorick; Junior Observation-Disclosures.
John NJ. Hudson: Senior Ensign, Frank
]. UrQuhart: Junior Ensign. T. Golden
gay. These officers will serve until the
election of the permanent officials. Mr..
Hudson, who is a member of the First
Regiment, will probably be chosen to
serve as military instructor to the di-
vision.
RECRUITING COMMITTEE.
A committee was appointed to secure a
suitable hall for the division drills. The
Recruiting Committee will meet text
Tuesday night. when arrangements will
be made for the next meeting of the
corps. At the meeting Tuesday night all
objections to the candidacy of any ap-
plicant will be heard. A rather lively
discussion in regard to the power of the
Recruiting Committee to act on such OBJ
yge Se \ VIZ vi % a. tSSs II = @nu ~ Ne W.
with absolute power to decide against
any applicant. All cases must, after
having been heard, be reported to the di-
vision for final action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION.
Specfal to the Jerscu CItv Neus.

TRENTON, Aug. 81, 1Ss4-The commit
tee appointed by the Constitutional Com
mission to draft the amendments to the
Constitution adopted by the Commission
were in session at the Monmouth House,
Spring Lake, yesterday. The members
present were Samuel H. Grey, Allan L..
McDermott, Ex-Governor Jos. D. Bedle.
John Kean, Jr., and Judge William M.
Lanning of this city.
The committee considered and passed
upon a number of the propositions n
remained in session until nearly 6 o'clock.
The committee then adjourned to meet
at the State House next Tuesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
HOBOKEN'S MBLNO2TE
When His Princess Leaves Him
He Shoots Himself on the
Street.

Disappointed in love, Antonio Fellosa,
twenty-five years old, sent a bullet
through his head last night while stand
ing at Third and Washington streets,
H~oboken. The young man is now at
st. Mary's Hospital, where his chances
of recovery are doubtful. The bullet
crashed through his skull just at the
side of his right temple. Fallosa had
borrowed a S2-calibre revolver from a
friend the day before, and had intended
to commit suicide that night. Courage
failed him, but VIXEN rebuked by his
father last night he stepped aside hfteen
feet, and attempted to end his existence.
Fallosa's father owns a fruit stand at
Third and Washington STREETS, and lives
Comfortably on the second floor of No:
23S Park avenue, at the corner OF Inlrd
street. The man is industrious n fru-
gal. The son is shiftless. Ihree weeks
ago he came from Philadelphia where ne
has friends. He brought with him an eX-
tremely pretty young girl, OF ms own
age, who had been deceived throu2h
Antonio's fancy stories of Hoboken me,
and wealth. They took a room togetner
on Adams street, near Fourth. Her
name was Pauline Mallora. Her tather
conducts a wholesale fruit establishment
at Front street, Philadelphia, and is re-
puted to be wealthy. Wren l'aubne
found Antonia had mlsr2p"esentea thinss
she refused to have further dealings
Antonio went home disconsolate We'd
from a cousin engaged at his fathers
fruit stand and SAID hi intended going
to savannah. He spent tbs money en-,
loving himself. Last night he demanded
more money of his father. TIL later
told him to clear out; he wanted moth
ing more to do with him.
"Then I'll die" exclaimed the youth.
~tepping to the curbstone. He drew
the revolver from his pocket and fired,
falling to the sidewalk.
The street was occupied by pedestrians
at the time and a policeman stood on the
onnosfte corner. Fallosa was removed
to the hospital. This morning he is
aving and d~enounces his father, mother
and Sweetheart. The latter has, 1t IS
understood. returned to her home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
NO TRUTH IN THE RUMoR.
Crowds Watch Altenberger,s win
dow Relieving lie WAS Naad-

AA~ &% bVaNs $3.50
T, A larger crowd than usual hung about
Hudson County JAIL to watch the win
ldows where two of the poor murderers
sometimes show themselves.
The cause for this was a report that
A~ltenberger had hanged himself during
the night by his suspenders.
This was wholly untrue. and the of1ci-
ais of the J&flp are wondering who could
have spread so ridiculous a report. In
the first place Altenberger is not al
lowed to wear suspenders, and in the
second, he is never left alone. His
keepers see his every movement.
His vigilant watchful guards sit OPP
posite to him while he is eating, keep
their eyes on him when he is sleeping,
and not for an instant lose sight of him.
Should he attempt anything in the way
of suicide he woul instantly be seized.
The condemned nal smiled when told
of the rumors. He had been wondering
what the additional visitors meant. He
is accustomed to see a few oilers staring
up at the windows and pays no at
tention to them beyond keeping away
from the windows.
His appetite generally is good, and he
says that when Sheriff Toffey on Thurs
day morning shall come into his cell to
read the death warrant and tell him
end is near, he won't finch.
.If,P he said, II must hang, I should
prefer it shall take. place at once"
Altenberger's ain demeanor is not
initiated by murderer McLaren, below on
the ground floor. The latter is perpetu-
ally grumblfng, and somehow has be-
come possessed of the idea that when a
man is charged with murder he can
order what he pleases. 1t is true that
a condemned man is granted thai priv
ilege. but those not convicted are on
the same grade with other fellows in
crime.
Bull, the Kearny murderer, is quiet
and gives no trouble, neither does the
latest acquisition to murdererS' row, Paul
GEM. who recently killed his mistress.
Since he has received his mothers
portrait, he has become calmer and more
resigned; but still labors under a great
deal of excitement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
PICNICKER ASSAULTED.
Police Rescue a Man at Ber.'s
Oriental Park.

There was a ~disgraceful row at Berg's
Oriental Park yesterday, caused by the
attempt of a man under the influence of
liquor to keep out of the park a young
man who a ticket of admission. A num-
Der of men from New York calling.
themselves the Oriental Schuetzen Com
pany and the employees of the Joseph
Hoffman Brewing Company had heir
outing at the park. During the after
noon there was shooting and bowling for
cash prizes, and much drinking of in
toxicating beverages.
Among those who appeared to feel the
effects of the festivities was Louis Sill
berschmidt, a big, six feet tall. power
full looking a After the prizes had
been distributed a respectable appearing
young man with two young women ap-
peared at the park and presented a ticket
good for the admission of himself and
the women.
-Sllberschmidt admitted the women, but
declared that the young man should not
go in.
The young man declared he would go
in or would lave back the money he had
paid for the tickets, and finally succeed
ed in forcing his way into the park.
SNSAA AAiAA oAAA u
ed and knocked him about until he
screamed for mercy. His cries attracted
the attention of Policeman Van Dusen,
who rushed into the park and rescued
the young man from S~ilberschmidt and
others of the p~icnickers who were help
ing him. The men We're shouting, xiii
the ~Jerseyman; he's no good, anyhow
Silberschmidt was locked up, but later
was bailed out by Otto Brecht,f a ~saloon-
keeper, who narrowly escaped being
locked up himself for abusing the police
man.
This is but a sample, the police say, of
the rows n fights which frequently
occur at this park without any effort
upon he part of Proprietor Berg to
stop them. 1t was only the other night
a gang of "toughs'' who were holding a
picnic there under the guise of a social
club, assaulted an old man, and might
have murdered him had 1t not been for
the timely arrival of Roundsman Rich
ards and several officers. Numerous
complaints have been made, against this
park, and If they continue Captain Nc
Nulty will take steps to have Berg's
license evoked. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31

The law under which this high handed
clique of bandits, called by courtesy a
public commission, has operated is be-
lieved bykmany lawyers to be uncon-
stitutionaf and all acts done under it
invalid. 1t is the duty of the Democratic
organization to fight the issue in every
court in the State. The outrage pefpe-
trated is one not to be borne. and it is
incumbent on the Democracy to take
the lead in redressing it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
oRITIoIsING THE ToOLEYs.
Prominent Democrats Ciamoring for
ORGANIZATION.

Prominent democrats are murmuring
because of the inactivity of the Reform
Committee. Months have elapsed since
the conference committee drafted a plan
for enrolment in conduct of primaries,
vet no steps have been taken towards
preparations for the coming. November
elections, and consequently the party is
practically d~isorganized.
One of those who protests against the
do-nothing policy of certain leaders
said last night
II can't Imagine these so-called
Reform gentlemen are doing. 20 they
intend to allow us to go into the light
without being properly equippedE
Ex-Judge A. @. Garretson, chairman OF
the Reform Committee, has not returned
from Europe, and Mr.. Otto Grouse. an
other leader of this wing of the party;
IS in Europe. It is Mr.. Garretson who
will convene a meeting, and this will be
done Immediately he returns.
AS for the Central Democratic organ
ization, the president, Mr.. E. F. c..
Young, will call a meeting next week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
ODD FELLOWS FIELD DAY.
They Will Parade at Asbury Park
On Labor Day.

The Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows in New Jersey have taken advan-
.tage of Labor Day to at Asbury
Park for parade and review. On Mon
day next it is expected that twelve thou
sand Odd Fellows and their friends and
families will be there to assist in the
ceremonies. These will not be confined
alone to New Jersey. Several Cantons
from Pennsylvania and New York are
expected to join with their New Jer-
sey craftsmen in the great parade and
the anniversary programme.
AT one O'Clock a dress parade OF the
visiting CantonS will be given at or near
the beach. At two o'clock the general
parade will start from Railroad Square
Parks principal th~oroughfares, thence
to Main avenue, Ocean Grove, to Ocean
avenue, and up the Pathway to the
auditorium, which has been placed at
their disposal for the assembly. This
is the programme as arranged by the
local comittee:-
Ode-"Brethren of Our Friendly Order
Address of Weicome...-...@..-..
President E.. H. Stokes
Eeplyf. soiio.-Ab SO Tru "; iusses' =. ~
4 Aqaress.rast.af General eriil ". II. Iszard.
MY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Audiences
Observation-Disclosures Encampments.a. a@is
..sGrand Representative TAR. Lockwood
Flute; Solo4''Sleep Well, Thou Sweet
m9 Angel!'.. .A9S.. u. Cs9Fred SRuhlmar
Observation-Disclosures Lodges-.- -......s
~. ............ H. Griffith, D. G.. M.
Address-Rebekah Lodges az
-. ..s... y; e August Gragsman
Penediefion. sias. s j. s. shedaker,sG. s..
This Will be the end of the public ex-
~ercises. The meeting in the great au-
ditorium will not be the least OF the
khA dow r Will IA LTnR 1rSI
fine that asecret order has been ac-
corded such a privilege, and is a prece-
dent that can be followed without detrl-
ment to either Ocean Grove or the
eanofitv of tbe building.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
The Water aupply Problem.

The subject for a new water supply for
preaching a crisis, at this time, and the
critical point is the action which the
Legislature will take during it's supple
mentary session regarding the Bradley
State Commission bill. If the Legislature
takes up the bill and passes it, the ques-
ton is, of course, solved. Our authori-
ties nave nothing to do but take advan-
tage of the provisions of the bill. Even
if the measure only pass one house, the
advocates of a State system will be so
much encouraged that it will be prac-
tically impossible for the city to make
any contract with private capitalists I'M
til the experiment is tried of getting the
bill through another Legislature.
But If the bill should be either voted
down, or passed over without efn ac-
tion. there can be no doubt but there
will be an urgent demand on the part
of the public that the Mayor and Street
and Water Commissioners take the
question up in earnest, and provide some
relief from the horrors of the present
nauseating and disease breeding sup
ply. The people have considerable con-
fdence in Mayor Wanser and his officials.
They know from more than two years
observation of his course that he is
perfectly disinterested, striving only to
do the best ne can for the city. The
members of the present Street n
Water Board have shown considerable
partisan spirit in disposing of the offices
and ~employments in their gift; but
their whole course has indicated that
they were free from the faint of job
berry. All the old system of peddling out
work, nominally in small jobs, to pet
contractors has been abolished. Every
thing done for the city is done under
open competition, and we believe, at fair
price. We think that if the present
Board, cooperating with the present exa
eellent Board of Finance and the Mayor,
SnOulQ take up lAe "@N0 dNeh o
act with decision, the people in general
would nave reliance on their integrity.
and would endorse whatever they might
do. +
OF course there would be Some to raise
a cry of jobbery. This e the course of
Jersey City. There is enc place where
the crank and tie, dog in the manager
bold. a6eh Sway but probably those
.wRS waogitd dleadsthe cry, would. on in
5 ~ysssttgation, be found the very ones
wbs were nupspg jobs themselves, while
the rest woufa be those who for years
before had been s~hrieking about the
badness Of the water railing at the
Street b Water Board for not provid-
ing a aew supply.
This matter has get to the point where
the-city officials cannot allow themselves
to be deferred by the fear of crank criti-
cism. If we cannot get the needed re-
lief from the Legislature, then the city
must do the best it can on its own ac-
count. The contract must, OF course, De
a strictly honest one-it is bad enough
to have to make it at all. But if it is
honest in its terms, and just to the
city, the Mayor and municipal boards
need have no fear of the consequences of
making it. The people will uphold them
in spite of cavaliers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the eleventh
day of June, 1894, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
by Valentine Walter and others for the con-
struction of a sewer in
CENTRAL AVENUE,
from a point about twenty-five feet north OF
Congress street, through Central avenue to
North street, and in North street to and con-
Meeting with the sewer in Cambridge avenue,
of suitable dimensions, and in accordance with
the establihed plan of sewerage, together with
all the necessary manholes, receiving basins
and appurtenances.
Notice is also given that on the fourteenth
day of August, 1894. the Commissioners Of
Assessment filed with the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners their preliminary sketch
showing what property Will probably be as
sessed, and the probable amount of benefit to
each lot or parcel of land, also the probable
amount of assessment per foot Of frontage
now open to public inspection in the Office OF
the Clerk of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
And notice is also given that the following
street, or avenue, or particular section thereof
is included in said assessment, namely
Central avenue, form Congress street to a
point about one hundred feet north of North
street.
And that the twenty-fourth day of Septem-
Der, 1894, at s o'clock PM. and the meeting
room of the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners are hereby fixed as the time and
place when and where the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners will meet to hear par
ties interested in said application, and all re-
monstrances against the said Improvement
that may be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners.
a. A.-..N "a 1904
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
Dated Jersey city. August a. 1854:
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the eighteenth
day Of Juhe, 1894, application was made to. the
Board of Street and Water commissioherS
hN tHenrysFitc and others for, the c~onstruc-
tf0n of an. eighteen-ihch vitrifed pipe sewer
f~ssHIGHLAND AVENUE. u1S 81.
from a point EfftY. feet west OF the Hudson
County Public Road to connect with the sewer
in West Side avenue, in accordance with the
established plan of, sewerage, together with all
the necessary manholes, receiving basins and
appurtenances.
Notice is also given that on the fourteenth
day of August, 1894. the Commissioners of AS
Water Commissioners their preliminary sketch
showing what property Will probably be as
sessed and the probable amount of benefit to
each lot or parcel of land, also the probable
amount of assessment per foot OF frontage
for the said Improvement, and the same is
now open to public inspection in the office OF
the CLERK of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners.
And notice is also given that the following
street. or avenue, or particular section thereof
is Included in said assessment namely
AVENUE,
from Hudson County Public Road to a point
about 96.6 feet east of West Side avenue.
And that the twenty-fourth day of Septem-
her. 1894, at s o'clock PM, and the meeting
room of the Board of Street and Water COM
missioners are hereby fixed as the time and
nIace when and where the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners will meet to hear par
ties interested in said application, and all re-
that may be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. August "a, 1894.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
Trenton DIVISIONS Officers.

TRENTON, Aug. 81, 1Ss4.-The senior
company of the Southern Division of the
Naval Reserves of the State completed
its permanent organization last evening
in a meeting at Aaron Wilkes Post room.
The contest was a spirited one. Fifty
three charter members were. present.
The election resulted as folloWs:--Lieu
tenant Commander, Eugene S. Davis;
Junior Lieutenant, Fred F. c. Wood
ward; Senior Ensign, Fred w. Donnelly;
Junior Ensign, William E.. Baker.
The Commander, Mr.. Davis, served for
ten years as Paymaster of the United
States Navy. and for two years as in
structor on a man-of-war at San Fran
e Mos3' az tbs Is w mam fesed a 1or Inc mem Rosrsio n
General Donnelly Camp, Sons of Vet
Grams. Some of them are now members
Of the National Guard. but they will
drop out of 1t as soon as the new organ
ization is well under way, as they a
not belong to both.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Toffey Guard will meet this even
ing at Fackert's on Newark we
me.
The Michael e. Evans Association
will hold its fifth annual outing at Elm
PARK. Staten Island, on Labor Day.
The Jersey City Business Mems As
sociation will meet this evening at Fisch-l
er's Hall, at Erie street and Newark ave-,
nue.. This will be the most important
meeting since the organization of the
association.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
P. R. RS HUDSON EXCURSION.

No other eastern river holds the his
toric association of the palisaded Hud-
son. From the busy mart of the metrop-
oils to the quiet waters washing the
Newburgh shore a constant panorama
is enrolled, where almost every rock
has it's story. One grand advantage of
in making this tour is in having a tour
list agent indicate and describe the var
ious historical points, and this will be
done on the Pennsylvania Railroads
M~id-September Excursion on September
10. The fare from Jersey City Will De
fifty cents, children between five and
twelve wears. half price.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
U. s. DISTRICT COURT.
Special to the Jersey City Nsrs.

TRENTON, Aug. 81, 1S94.-The United
States District Court will open Septem-
Der II and the Circuit Court a week
later. Some doubt is expressed as to
whether there will be any important
trials in the District Court, owing to the
Attorney.
The failure of the Senate to confirm
the appointment of Lawyer Beekman be-
fore it adjourned will necessitate another
appointment. 1t is presumed the Presi-
dent will name him again, but it will
leave little time to prepare for any case
of any moment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-31
A THUNDER STORM EVERY DAY.

There are more thunder storms in
Europe, according to the President 0:
the French Meteorological Society, han
in equatorial regions. They occur in
some parts of France every day in the
year, and in six or seven months of 1892
as many as s2S wese counted.c But in,
lSumatra, where there are storms during
the six months of the southeast mon
soon, thunder is never heard, and Peru
has only one or two thunder storms in
a century, that of 1877 having been the
only one since 1SO3.-Invention.