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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
WHEN DOES OUR TURN GOMEZ
Huge Appropriations For Public
Buildings I'm western Cities.

Hug EOr FuOHic
Buildings I'm Western Cities.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s, 1S94.-An effort is
to be made in the House today to take UP
bills reported from the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds. Chairman Bank
head has been anxious for some time to OBJ
tain a day and has finally received assur-
surances from the Speaker that his request
win be granted. The principal bill which
the committee will present is the one pro-
viding for a new building in Chicago. the
cost of which is limited to four millions of
dollars. If opportunity is afforded, Mr..
Kiefer's bill to increase the limit of cost of
the building at ST. Paul, Mimi, by
500, 900 will also be taken up. Mr..
Bretz of Indiana diagnoses this bill.
He says the additional 100000 is
desired for the purpose of changing
the front of the building from the south to
the north, and he does not believe the neces-
stiles in the case warrant the expenditure.
ssNhen the construction of the building was
begun said Mr.. Bretz, sit was believed that
the growth of the city would be to the south.
and the front was placed On that side of the
building. Now it is discovered that the
growth of the city is in the other direction,
and a fine boulevard has been laid out, start
ing from the north side of the square. 1 do
not believe that the government ought to be
put to this additional expense Tor no better
reason than to satisfy the desire of the
people to have the front of the building to
look at while driving on this boulevard in
stead of the rear
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08

THE Newark Cali makes some in
teresting reflections touching the selec-
ton of a new Superintendent by the
Traction Company in place of the late
Mr.. Sayre. It speaks of the great inn
portance of the post, and on the con-
siderable influence and emoluments at
taching to it. 1t suggests that for a
public office of the same Importance
there would be a fierce political struggle
and any amount of public criticism. Yet
being within the gift of a private cor
poration. no fight whatever is made for
II. and the whole matter arouses hardly
any public attention.
The reason is obvious. There was no
cramble for the office because pun
could do nothing in procuring it. Personal
fitness in ability, character and expert
ence were the only things in the least
likely to be considered by the, directors
of the company. There was no public
discussion of this or tina man, because
+be nress and the public felt certain that
for the protection of it's own interests
the company would select none but the
best man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
water FILTRATION in Practice.

In our news columns today will be
found an interesting article from ou1
Mount Vernon On. " namesake, show
ing how that enterprising young city
has provided a solution for the problem
of a pure and palatable water supply.
1t has provided a system of aeration and
filtration which, it is guaranteed, will re-
move SO 2-5 per cent. of all the bacteria
In the water, and will render it agree
able to the taste and pleasant to the
sight and smell.
This is an object lesson for our city
authorities that they will do well to study.
To be. sure, Mount Vernon is a city of
less than 10000 inhabitants; but the filtra-
ton plant has a capacity of 7,0OO,0 900 gall
ions a day, roughly speaking, about one
third of the consumption of this city.
Presumably the expense cannot be X
,essive-no figures are given in the report
which we copy-for otherwise a city con-
suming oniy a couple of million gallons
a day would hardly indulge in so large a
plant as a speculation in futures.
The process consists of two operations
-aeration by the passage of the water
over a cascade and filtration in the
usual way through beds of sands and
stone. 1t is probable that for Jersey
City the former process would not
De needed. Mount Vernon water is well
water and consequently lacks the oxygen
Ind nitrogen which exposed water abb
iorbs from the atmosphere r. which
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
TREATED AND STRIPPED HIM

The Experience of a New Yorker
Among Jersey City Nnockers-Ouv.
Officers of the Second precinct yesterday
morning found a man bleeding and in
sensible lying near the trestle at the foot of
Sixth street. He had neither coat nor vest
and his trouser pockets were turned inside
out.
He recovered when brought to the station
house and said he was John j. Jennings, a
laborer residing at No. 166 One Hundredth
street, New York City. His story was that
ne came over to Jersey City on Monday
evening and fell in with three men who took
him to a saloon where they drank whiskey.
From that time his memory was a blank. A
colored man who was on top of the trestle
the same evening told the police that he saw
two men strip Jennings of his coat and vest
and take money out of his pockets. Acting
on this pointer, the ~neighborhood was
secured and in a Sixth street saloon the
officers found Frank T. Harnett and j..
O'Brien alias Buckley who were identified
by the negro as the robbers.
These were arraigned before Justice Potts
this morning and identified by Jennings as
the men who ~drugged, beat and robbed him.
They were held for further examination.
Captain Kelly, who made the arrest, says
that O'Brien is implicated in a ~robberyTof
butter sixteen months ago from the Northern
Railroad Company's store houses Both
prisoners are hard looking men whom the
police say nave a record,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08

gives its pleasant taste and thirst curing
properties. The Passaic water is not
lacking In these elements. All it needs
is publication from organic products
living and decadent. These would prob
bly, be eliminated almost entirely by the
filtration plan. and the whole water prob
lem solved for an indefinite period.
Estimates which nave been submitted
from time to time create the impression
that filtration is vastly less expensive
thar a new supply would be. Half a
million should certainly provide a plant
which would cover the city's needs for
ten or fifteen years. The expense of
maintenance is moderate also. The works
could be constructed in a year., and
that is no small consideration when the
fearful conditions now actually prevail
ing are considered.
The Mayor and the Street and Water
Board ought to look into the matter at
once.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
The House Caucus.
hands.

The caucus of House democrats at
washington, yesterday, was a spiendlu
,;ndfcation of the Democratic party II
shows that wherever the representatives
of the marty come in contact with the
naonle they are faithful and true TO
their pledges and to the party p~rlnelpies'
sneaker Crisp and Chairman Wilson eV-
identity had firm hold of the vast MAJOR
itv of the caucus. Their position that It
is better to wait a month or three
months thar to pass a bill when VIII
he less than the people have a rlght 10
demand. was enthusiastically shared by
at least nine out of ten of those VINO sat
in the caucus. Ali displayed an earnest
desire that a tariff bill should be passed;
hut all aseemed convinced that it was
better, even from a campaign STANDPOINT
IN mass none thar a bill which would
place the Democracy on the defensive.
The whole Importance of the caucus
lay in the question whether it would
show that the House democrats could.
in time. be worn out by Senate blutf;
whetheryin the long run they intended TO
WELD. This point was evidently appre-
ciated by the .'stiff-backed" Democratic
leaders in the fullest degree. hey la
bored hard to give the answer to the
question that the country expected.
Chairman Wilson made everything PLAIN
in one sentence, when he said, Il do
not believe that his end will be aided
by any action of this caucus that VIII
amount to notifying the Senate that
if they hold out to some near date the
House will recede."
Mr.. Cooper of Indiana, in expressing
his contempt for Senate bluff and Sen
ate buffers, voiced the sentiment of
the whole country. The people are with
the Democracy of the House and with
the President in this fight. They are
against the Senate, and for every days
delay in the solution of this great and
important question. they will exact a
heavy penalty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
ELECTROLYSIS IN NEWARK.
Claims That the Wires Cause Leaks
in the Water Pipes.

Special to the JerSeu City Neus.
NEWARK, Aug. s, 1S94.-At the meeting
of the Street and Water Board, held yester-
day, Expert Harold J. Brown, who was en-
ployed by the board to investigate the dam
age done to pipes, etc, by electrolysis, sub
mitted his report embracing the result of
tests made during the past three weeks.
His tests showed that the greatest damage
to the pipes is being caused on Belmont,
Eighteenth, South Orange and Springfield
avenues. He said Mr.. Jacobsen told him
that the water pressure on Springfield ave-
! nue. is ten pounds lower than it should be.
which leads him to think leaks have already
been caused in the pipe joints there. The in
~vestigation of the pipes at the corner OF Bel
mont and Eighteenth avenues showed
marks, of electrolysis upon the lead caulk-
ing. Leaks have been found in the gas
pipes at the corner of Eighteenth avenue
and Boyd street. He said that unless some
| prompt action is taken to correct the serious
condition Of the pipes in the district men
toned great amount of damage will be in
ficted upon them.
Commissioner Van Duyne moved that the
matter be referred to the City Counsel. SO
that he may advise the board what steps
shall be taken in the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
Y TO SAVE KOCOIs.
Citizens Ask to Have His sentence
Comm uted to Life imprisonment.

Special to the jersey CftV Neacs-
TRENTON, Aug. 8, 1S94.-If his lawyers
unceasing efforts avail anything the con-
demned Koccis will escape the gallows and
spend the remainder of his life behind State
Prison walls. Counsellors Samuel G.. Mar
and w. D. Holt presented a petition to Gov
ernor Werts at the State House yesterday,
signed by several hundred representative
citizens, asking for a communication of SEN
tence, and after delivering the paper Ccun,
sellor Mar requested aim to call a special
meeting of the Board of Pardons to consider
the case at once. The Governor acceded to
the request, and promised to call a meeting
within a few days.
Koccis was seen yesterday in his cell at
the County Jail. He looked unkempt and
haggard, his two years. confinement showing
very plainly upon him. He is in bad health
and says he caught a heavy cold. He sits
for hours playing with his pet cat and smok.
ing his wooden pipe, and seems obivious OF
his approaching fate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
P-RBLINGHUYsEN's STATUE.
Programme for Its Unwilling al
Newark Tomorrow.

Programme for It's UnveIllnS al
Newark Tomorrow.
Special to the jersey City Neirs.
NEWARK, Aug. s, 1S94.-The ceremonies
| attending the unwilling of the Frelinghuysen
monument here tomorrow will be attended
by Governor Werts and his staff, with as
many of the State officials as are within
travelling distance. All the court officials
of the State will also be present.
Mayor Lebkuecher will receive the in
vited guests at the City Hall, assisted by
Joseph E. Haynes, ex-Mayor of the city; the
l.members of the Board of Trade and the
| Board of Works.
Line will be formed on Broad and
William streets, with Troop A., National
| Guard, in the van. Promptly at 1881
O'Clock. the line will march to Military Park
to the music of Voss' Band.
William A. Ure, as President of the
Board of Trade, will preside at the grand
| stand to be erected in front OF the monu-
ment, and will make the opening address.
Ambassador Runyon will follow with the
formal address, at its conclusion, present.
ing the monument to Mayor Lebkuecher,
representing the city of Newark.
The Mayor will accept the monument and
agree to maintain it as a public monument.
The monument is on the northeast side OF
Military Park, opposite the Essex Clubs
house, and in view from the Frelinghuysen
residence.
The pedestal is of pink-colored granite
from Maine, the bronze statue is of heroic
size, being niue feet high. On one of the
polished panels of The pedestal panels of the
pedestal is the inscription
FREDERICK T. FRELINGHUYsEN,
1S17-1SS5.
Attorney General of the State of New
Jersey,
Senator of the United States,
Secretary of State of the United States.
The pedestal is the gift of the city, through
the Common Council, and the statue was
secured through the work of the Board Of
Trade and its committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
ENROLMENT WORK ABANDONED

The work of enrolling Democratic voters
throughout the county recently finished by
the joint committees of the Reform and
Central Democratic Associations is aban
boned on account of the new ward lines
about to. be determined by the commission
appointed by Mayor Wanser. 1t would be
useless, says Mr., Otto Grouse, to proceed, be-
cause the enrolment was made on the old
precinct and Assembly lines. These will
surely be wiped out. and therefore the work
of the joint committees must begin anew
Immediately after the Ward Line Commits
sion fix the boundaries.
When that is done a meeting of both sec
lions of the Democratic party viii be con-
vened, and new books given to the precinct
leaders. These will be arranged and pre-
sented to the Executive Committee for APP
proval, and notices will then be sent out for
the primaries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
SURPRISED AT NEW CITY HALL

City Hall Commissioner Burke visited the
new City Hall buildings this morning. and
this is his first visit since May, when the
workmen were Gaping the piles for the
superstructure.
From that time until today he has been
laid up in his home with dropsy. The com
missioner was. greatly surprised with the
beautiful structure, and appeared delighted
with the progress made.
Today the men are busy working on the
port the roof. This part of the building will
be hurried as much as possible, SO that the
entire structure may be covered in before
the winter. Then during the cold weather
work ON the interior can be carried on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
DIR. EZRA HUNTS SUCCESSOR.
Sseeial to the Jersey City Nears.

TRENTON, Aug. 8, 1s94.-The Executive
Committee of the New Jersey Sanitary As
sociation met at the State House yesterday
for the purpose of formulating a programme
for the next meeting of the association, to be
held in December. The most desirable place
for the meeting was discussed, and Trenton
was finally selected. s
1t has been frequently promulgated that a
meeting Of the State Board of Health would
be held during the present week. This is
erroneous, as the State Board will not meet
until the latter part of September or the be-
ginning of October. A special meeting was
held on July "a, to fill the vacancy of Sec
retary, occasioned by the death of DIR. Ezra
M. Hunt, and resulted in the election of DR..
Henry Mitchell.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
LABOR UNIONS TO CONVENE

New Jersey Federation of Trades and
Labor Unions will hold their sixteenth an
nual congress in Elizabeth on Monday,
August 20.
All trades unions are invited to participate
in the discussions which will arise upon
matters closely affecting them. The cigar
makers of Elizabeth will entertain the dele
gates and the address of welcome viii be de-
livered, in the absence Of Mayor Rankin, by
the President Of the Council.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
MONEY TO LOAN ON HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, PIANOS
CORPORATION NOTICE.

CORPORATION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the, thirty-1rst day
of July, 1894, the Commissioners of Assessment fled
IN the office OF the Clerk of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners their final assessment map
and report for the Improvement OF
WILTON STREET,
from ComInunipaw avenue to d point 65 feet south
westerly therefron, and the same Is now open to
public inspection In the Office of the Clerk Of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following streets
or avenues or particular sections thereof are in
Guided in said assessment:
WILTON STREET,
from Communipaw avenue to a point about 6S5 feet
Southyesteriy.
GOMMUNIPAW AVENUE
on the west side, from Wilton street about S1,5 feet
east and % feet west
And that the tenth day OF September, 1894, at s
o'clock P. M and the meeting room of the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners, are hereby fixed
as the time and place when and where the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners will meet to hear.
consider and adJpdicate upon all objections to said
assessment and report.
writing.
By order of the Board of street and Water Com
missioners-
GEO. r! BoUToN.
Ak 8 Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, August s. 1894. Al
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
SUSPICIOUS DROWNING CASE,

The body Of a drowned mar was found
floating near the Central Railroad ferryslips
at Communipaw this morning. The man
wore a blue coat and vest, striped trousers.
a yellow undershirt with red spots and one
laced shoe. The other shoe was missing.
The pockets Of the trousers were turned in
side out. There was nothing which would
aid in identifying the man. The body was
removed to Speer's morgue. The condition
OF the pockets created a suspicion that the
man might have been robbed and thrown
overheard, and Detective McGinnis was as
signed to make an investigation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
a HORRIBLE SUSPICION.
Did Woman Kfndie the Fire In
which Three Children Died2

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 5, 1894.-The
fire in Spencerport on Friday night last, in
which three children of Mr.. Place lost their
lives, is being investigated. Evidence be-
fore the Coroner's jury tends to show that
the house was set on fire. Witnesses testi
fed that a neighbor. Mrs. Coe, had made
threats to burn the house If the family did
not move. Ratrick Fox testified that Mrs.
Coe had practically requested him to fire
the house, and that on the night of the fire
he was passing the Place residence and saw
flames about ten feet high at the west end
OF the building, but he dare not give the
alarm because of the reputation he had of
being a fre-bug. BERTHE Lacba, a lad. found
a pitcher belonging to Mrs. Coe in the
church yard. The pitcher had been used
for kerosene. Mrs. Coe acknowledged the
pitcher belonged to her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
WON'T TURN THEM OUT YET.
City Hall commissioners Extend
Time TO Property Owners.

The City Hall Commissioners met this
morning and decided to give the Columbia
Ice Cream Company until September Is to
vacate the property on Grove street leased
by them. This house belonged to the Bum
sted estate, but was condemned, and the
award confirmed.
The Commissioners say that allowing the
people to stays little longer won't impede
the work at the new City Hall, but will ac-
commodate the company who will nave time
to look for other quarters. The board pass
ed certain claims int then adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
MUST PRODUCE THE CHILD.

Henery Keppel, whose domestic tribula-
ions have been noticed in the newspapers
recently, was today served with a writ of
habeas corpus, directing him to produce his
child, Beulah Alma Keppel into the Court of
Chancery immediately.
Keppela is in the County Jail, by virtue of
a writ of ne ecedf, obtained by his wife in
the divorce proceedings brought by her. He
said when served with the writ Of habeas
corpus that the child is now out of the juris-
dictiOn of the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
PILGRIMs mol PRINCETON.

NEW York, August s, 1S94.-The revolu-
tionary pilgrims, sixty in number. who ar
rived in this city yesterday and had a very
pleasant time, left the Park Avenue Hotel
this morning at seven o'clock for Prince
ton.
Prof. LYMAN 3. Powell said that from the
hour the pilgrims came here yesterday until
they had started for the train today every
thing that could be done by the New York
make their short visit delightful and long to
be remembered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
pBNNsYLvANIA's EXCURSIONS.

This is a great day for excursions on the
Pennsylvania Railroad and there appears to
be a general exodus to Asbury Park. Two
large trains from the d, l.. & W. road were
transferred to the Pennsylvania's tracks at
Harrison and one came in from over the
West Shore while two large excursions left
Railway and Elizabeth, all bound for Asbury
Park and Ocean Grove.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
SONS OF AMERICAS CAMP.
snecio1 to the .Jerycu Cttp Neus.

BR1DGEroN, Aug. s, 1s94.-The State
Camp, Patriotic Sons of America, convenes
here on August d. The meetings viii be
held in Odd Fellows Hall, corner of High
and Mulberry streets. A uniformed guard
and drum corps will give a street parade.
Delegations from all over the State will be
present, and this will be a red letter" day
in the history of this order.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
All For Inc Best.

"Ah, look at the dudes" said the young
passed by. ..They gimme a pain"
Never you mind that. Jimmy" said the
elder heeler. sIf them fellers didn't pnt in
SO much time thinkin' about clothes they
might be goin' intos politics, and then you
and me would be likely gittin' the worst OF
1t. See ?,-Indianapolis Journal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
TO FIGHT FOR PURE WATER.
Property Owners of the Hill to Eff
feet Permanent ORGANIZATION.

feet a Permanent Organization.
The property owners and citizens of the
Hill who met on Thursday evening at Fair
mount Hall, to agitate the question of a new
water supply have decided to form a per-
who presided at the meeting has appointed a
committee of one hundred property owners
to arrange for meetings. This committee
will meet tonight at Fairmont Hall. Mass
meetings will be held on every Saturday
evening, and the fight for pure water will be
pushed with a vigor that will force the Street
and Water Commissioners to take some
action in the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
SPIRITED TIE FIXTURES AWAY
SRlOonkeeper Ridley Arrested on His
EE p.e xxra ssa Carn,atrSn

Brewers Complaint.
Charles Il. Ridley, a salconkeeper at No.
65S Grand street, was arrested yesterday and
taken before Justice Hanna.
The fixtures and stock in the saloon had
been mortgaged to the F. and M. Schafrer
Brewing Company for $500. The saloon
keeper fell behind in his payments, and a
week ago the business foreclosed. The stock
was ad . rtised to be sold Monday, but on
that day it was discovered that everything
portable had been moved from the building.
The Schaffers procured a warrant and
Constable Kaiser took Ridley into custody.
tioo
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
oHEN YUEN-AOUT oF SIGHT.

Chen Yuen, the name of the sunken'
batleship, is freely translated. "Out of
sight" the words being used in the
slangy and ~eulogistic sense. The Chen
Yuen by running away in the first en-
gagement n disappearing beneath the
surface Of the water in the second, has
acted up to her name.-Washington Star.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-08
WHERE THE WINES COME IN.

When a gourmet gives a dinner he
wines it as he likes. Good diners are
never big eaters or great drinkers. The
following order of courses and wines is
often used in great houses and the
guests 20 not die at once:-Raw oysters,
sauterine; soup, sherry; fish, hook;
roast, ~claret; punch, kirsch or Roman;
entree, madeira; game, champagne:
CHEESE, Burgundy; desert, port; coffee,
cognae; finger bowl, liqueur.-Philadel-
phia Press.