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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
TT MAY TAX OUR TEA,
Some Very Bad War News From tha
Old Nina Contingent.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s. 1S94.-Mr. Fred
l.. Hewren of New York, a prominent
tea importer, says:-"One effect of the
war between China and Japan will be
to shut off the supply of the particular
kinds of tea that American drinkers
are used to- They will also have to
pay more money for the new goods
The war is being conducted so near to
the tea-growing territory that future irn-
portations are uncertain. Wholesale
prices of the cheaper teas have already
advanced 100 per cent, and the retailer
will soon be aware of the difference in
cost.
''There is nothing for our home drink
ers to do but to drink higher grads
teas, and pay a big price for them, or
aceustom themselves to the teas of In.
dia Of late teas from Ceylon and In
6ia have been crowding the Chinese ar
ticle out of the market, the increase in
Ceylon tea brought here being over 800
per cent. in year, which was one of the
results of the Worlds Fair. A great
many dealers affirm that the Ceylon
variety is far better than the Chinese.
and it usually brings higher price"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
oONDEMNING THE WATER.
Hudson Improvement Association
Meets.

The Hudson City Improvement Asso-
citation held an uninteresting meeting
last night at Groeschel's Hall. No. 81
Beacon avenue. Several lengthy dis
cussions were held upon the water ques-
ton, in which President Dorhmann
William McConville a.G several others
spoke They condemned the present sup
ply, and told the usual tale of its nauseous
taste and insufficiency. They also declared
that the present vile supply was men
ace to health and a detriment TO prop
erty The cutting off of gas lamps in
that section was also discussed. and it
was decided to send Q petition to the
Mayor and Street and Water Board to
have at least some of them put back.
The North Hudson County Railway Com
pany came in for good share of CEN
sure for tearing up Palisade avenue and
erecting poles.
The Committee on the Laidlaw avenue
steps reported that it had made no prog
ress, and as there was nothing else to
discuss or no business to be transacted,
the meeting adjourned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
KICKING AT BEEKMAN.

There is much grumbling among the
lawyers of Hudson. Essex, Union. Ber-
gen and Passaic Counties at the decision
of Ad Interim District Attorney Beck
man to keep his Office at Perth Amboy.
This small village, away off in one cor
ner of Middlesex County, is about the
most inconvenient place in which Mr..
Beekman could locate his office. When
the travel to the seashore is over there
are only a few trains on the Long Branch
road. and not more than half dozen
of them stop at Perth Amboy.
The late District Attorney. Mr.. Henry
P. White. lives at Red Bank, several
miles beyond Perth Amboy. and yet he
kept his Office in Jersey City, and jour-
neyed here from Red Bank every day.
AS most of the business of the Office is
from this part of the State, the lawyers
think Mr.. Beekman should do as Mr..
White did
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
HUDS0N'S DEMOCRACY ALL RIGHT
Great Changes to BE Made at EEon-
days Meeting.

The leaders of the Central and Reform
today decided that when the primaries
shall take place there will be no dele
gates to convention to nominate candi-
dates. few days ago THE News told
it's readers that in all probability at Mon
day nights meeting of both factions the
abolition of the convention would be dis
cussed. Today both sides have agreed
on the new system of voting direct for
candidates. Another point of agreement
between Mr.. e. f. c. Young of the
Central Committee and ex-Judge Garrett
son of the Reform party, is that two
days at least shall be named on which
the enrolment of voters shall take place.
AS to the place and manner of enroll
ment these men or details will be discus
.sed and definitely agreed upon on Mon
day.
The appointment of Assembly candi-
dates is another matter to be considered,
and many subjects for the regulation and
government of the primaries, the date of
which will also be fixed. The utmost
harmony prevails between both sections,
which, after the constitution to be
adopted on Monday for the guidance of
the party, will merge into one powerful
body, the Democratic party government
of Hudson county.
1t is earnestly requested that every
member of the Committee will be present
at the meeting, which will be held in the
Hotel Washington at eight PM.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
THE EVILS OF QUACKERY.

Another serious obstacle to legitimate
income is the quack medicine trade.
Quaekery is medical practice CONNER
cialized, and therefore prostituted. 1t
thrives because the victims are in the ma
jority and are eas reached by lying
advertisements. What is the proportion
Of sensible people in this crowd?" asked
a patent-medicine man of a physician.
About one in ten was the answer.
''I take the nine and leave the one to
you,'' said the Quack. This represents
the majority which helps to make the
cuack rich. The nostrums cost almost
nothing; but the capital is used in adver-
tising; in making pictures of the idiots
and feeble-minded who imagine them
selves cured; in placarding fences: in
defaeing scenery; in publishing manufac-
tured certificates; in ridiculing scientific
aedicine; in alarming the credulous: in
claiming false discoveries, and in vaunt-
ing impossible results. But these are the
men who make the money. Medicine to
them is the ickel-fn-the-siot machine.
The diagnosis is ready made to suit
every need and even otherwise sensible
people are being educated into quack-
ry, and into the belief that every man
can be his own doctor and not have a
fool for 3 patient.-September Forum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
DENIES HAYTER's STATEMENT.

TRENTON, Sept. S, 1S94.-In speaking
of the New Brunswick despatch in The
Jersey City News yesterday, to the
effect that Interpreter Hayter denied the
truth of the afidavits on which Koccis
sentence was commuted and said that
the Communication was obtained by fraud
Captain W. D. Holt, one of Koccis,
counsel said last night that the affidav-
it's published in Wednesdays Jersey City
News were identically the ones present
ed to the Board of Pardons on Tuesday
which resulted in the death sentence be-
ing commuted.
The Captain stated, however, that the
affidavits published in a local newspaper
and sent broadcast over the country, and
which are probably the ones seen by Mr..
Hayter, were not the ones before the
board.
Captain Holt of course, emphaticaily
denies that any fraud was practiced to
save Koccis from death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
A REMARKABLE COMBAT.
How a Land Turtle yanquished a
Huge BIaeksnake.

Mr.. John Munsell, of Writings, an
old woodsman and an well known local
preacher, has seen many strange events
among the pines, one of the strangest of
which was combat between a large
blacksnake and a large turtle. The turtle,
since its race with the rabbit in the
fables of Aesop, has been accredited with
much sagacity, and this tale proves il.
When the combat was first noticed, the
turtle lay in the middle of a sandy road,
his box-like shell tightly closed, while
the blacksnake with his head was pound
ing it upon the back with the hamer-
When the snake grew tired of pounding
the turtle would unclose his box" and
poke out his head; then the blacksnalse
would begin again.
This was kept up until the weary snake
no longer noticed when the turtles head
came out. Then the turtle started
crawling along by the side of the snake
Again the snake renewed the attack,
and after several trials, each time tiring
out the snake, the turtle reached a
inches from it's head. here it reached
out its claw and scratched the snake.
His snakeshfp started up to deliver an
other blow, but not calculating upon
neck instead of the head struck the now
open "box" of the turtle. Quicker than
a ash, the shells shut tightly together
and the snakes neck was a prisoner:
Wildly the snake tore about the soft
sand of the road tossing the turtle
hither and thither, but still the turtle
held fast, and the snakes struggles be-
came weaker and weaker, then ceased
altogether When the snake had lain
quiet few moments the shell of the
turtle opened slightly, and its bright
lseadlilxe eyes peered out. Then he
turned around and looked at the snakes
tail, but even that had ceased to move.
Dropping the neck of his antagonist the
PROSTATE foe, with triumph in his every
motion. An examination of the snake
showed that its neck. was completely fiat
tened out where it had been shut be-
tween the turtles SKELETONS River
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
NOW FOR GOOD WATER

1t was reported at City Hall at noon
today that the Street and Water Com
missioners will take up the water ques-
tion at an early day.
President Macarthur said today that the
water is now in an unfit condition to
drink. He further declared that its
horrible condition is due to the fact that
no water has passed over the Falls of
any account for the past two months. AS
a result, the salt water has backed up
to the intake. and the salt water has
been drawn into the reservoirs. So much
of it has passed through the engines
that they bear evidences. of its presence.
The Commissioners have had the water
question under consideration for some
time past. and it is highly probable that
bids will be advertised for within a
month
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
WALES AS A B0sT0NIAN.

WASHINGTON, Sept, s, 1ss4.-A dele
cation of prominent Bostonians, Colonel
S. M. Hedges, Lieutenant Emery Brewer,
Lieutenant c. c. Adams, and Lieutenant
I. U. Olye, are here to arrange for the
visit next month of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company, of Mass
achusetts, that venerable institution
which comes straight down to US with
out single break in the continuity of
its history from the days of the Pilgrim
Fathers. 1t was ted in 1888 to fight
the Aborigines. But one older military
company Is e.ltant. the honorable Ar
tillery Company London, and two
fraternies in the most cordial way.
There are 7Db members, ana residence
N Mns tchusatts is not essential, the
Prince Of Wales being on the list and a
number of generals. Governors and Con-
gressInen from various States.
The organization was in Washington
last some nine years ago at the dedica-
ton of the Washington Monument.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
PROTESTING AGAINST PASsAIO.
West Side Improvement Leagues
Takes Action.

~ est SAUe pFOVeEAeht ACuS uCs
Takes Action.
The West Side Improvement League
met last night in Williams Hail. West
Side and Duncan avenues. 1t was the
first meeting held in two months. AL
though President Adams and Secretary
Thomas B. O'Neill were absent, the meet
ing was none the less lively. Mr.. Peter
F. Campbell took the chair. and Mr.
Henry Boyd acted as Secretary Mr..
Campbell, Chairman of the new School
the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners in reference to the new school
which the League wants built in the
Johnstown District. He received very lit
tie satisfaction from the board. In the
meantime the West Side Republican
League had taken up the matter an, ana
cation That board promised to give ltS
earnest attention to the matter, and said
it would establish an annex in that
locality, to be used until q new school
Mr.. Dietenbrock reported upon the
matter of the removal of the ltagstones
three months ago one hundred feet Of
sidewalk flags were removed from that
street. south from Sip avenue. Mr..
President Macarthur of the Board of
Works all information about the mat
ter but the flags are not yet replaced
letter to the Street and Water Com
nlissoners asking what action they pro-
posed to take in the matter. The COM
mittee on Duncan avenue extension re-
ported progress. A protest was entered
against Contractor Plunkett who Is now
laying sewers in Stuyvesant Glenwood
and DeKalb avenues. Mr.. Plunkett start
ed to work at Stuyvesant avenue. In
stead of working on the streets in the
routine order, he left DeKalb avenue un-
touched and went from Stuyvesant ave-
nue. to Glenwood avenue. DeKalbs ave
be improved in the regular order, and
see no reason why their street should
be neglected.
On motion of Secretary Henry Boyd,
a protest was entered against the filthy
condition of the water supply, copy
of which will be sent to the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
DIED.

SANBORN-At Bavonne on Thursday, September 6,
lS94 Noah Sanborn. NJ. D., aged hfty-seven
years.
Fre'ds are invited to attend the fur eral from the
FIRST formed Church. corner Of Avenue and
Thirtylh rd sire t, Blyonne, on Sunday, the 9th
inst. at three P. NJ
EHUGPS N. In this city September T. 1894 Emmet,
eldest son Of William E. and Marietta Hughson,
aged eighteen years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral services on SUNDAY, Septem
Der g. at two P. NJ, at st. PauPs NJ E. Church,
flird street.
.COURTNEY-On September G. 1894 pt the residence
Of her daughter. II =. Farrell, No. 100 Mallory
lue. Mrs. Mary G urtney.
Funeral Sunday, at two P. NJ.
HAND--on Friday. September 4. 1884. Lizzie Hand.
beloved daughter of Patrick and Ann Hand,
aged seventeen yeals.
Relatives and rtends OF the family respectfully
invited to attead tie funeral from her late
residence, No. 81 Yolkstreet, on Sunday. September
9. at three P. NJ,
HARRIsON.-On Sept. !. 1894. Edmond Harrison, be-
loved husband of Susan Harrison.
Relatives and friends of the family respect
fully invited to attend the funeral on Monday,
Sept TO- at half past p NJ, from his late resi-
dence II O. IS Palsade az enue
SHERIDAN n Friday Sept. I. 1884, Bryan Sheri-
dan aged thirty five years.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence Of his brother John Sheridan No. 321 FiEst
street. on Sunday, Sept 9 at two ?, n.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08

said General Schofield, 'but l did not
become acquainted with him until after
he had returned to France from America,
l met him while travelling in Europe,
and found him charming, sincere gen
tleman. He seemed to me to be more
democratic than autocratic in his ideas,
but his peculiar political position made
it necessary that he should appear in
the latter light He was exceedingly
modest for man of his high position,
and found many friends. His history of
our civil war appears to me TO be an ex-
ceedingly able work, free from bias and
prejudice. 1t was fairer and more inn
partial than any history written by an
American for the Count was not in
tiuenced by any political or sectional
sentiments"
When the Count de Paris visited Amer
lea several years ago, the question arose
in Government circles whether any Of
fetal notice should be taken of his pres
ence in this country, and it was deter
mined that this Government could not
consistently give him recognition.
Officers of the Government, however,
and particularly those in the regular
army, took an active interest in the re-
ceptions and other events given in his
honor, and the Loyal Legion, an unof-
fetal military organization, as nearly
official as could be, was particularly
prominent in making the Counts stay
pleasant. Gen. Thomas M. Vincent, AS
sistant Adjutant General of the army,
knew the Count de Paris well during the
war He paid tribute to the geniality
andfntegrity of the dead man and told
of his qualification when the Count re-
cognized him during his second visit to
America, and recalled a pleasant even
ing the Count had spent at the house
Jointly occupied by Gen. Hancock and
Gen. Vincent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
MRS. WAGNER ON THE WAR PATH
Knocks Constable Wright Down and
Ilancea on His Chest

OanceS on kA1S Chest.
Miss Jennie Wagner of No. 7O9 First
street, Hoboken, was complainant before
Justice Seymour this morning against
Gustav Heller of that city, charging him
with assault and battery. The trouble
grew out of the sale of Wagner's saloon
to Fred w. Hilsdorf. The latter agreed
to pay $1,000 for the place, 5000 down and
mortgage for $400. Instead of paying
5000 he chopped off 5000, promising to
it, and Mrs. Wagner who runs her hus-
bands house, saloon and everything else,
told him to clear out. He couldn't be
budged, he said, so Mrs. Wagner began
pounding him like battering ram.
He couldn't stand that long, and went
to Justice Rusch for a warrant for Mrs.
Wagner's arrest. Constable Wright vol
unteered, very bravely, to serve it, but
tackled a hard subject. Mrs. Wagner
pouneed upon him like dozen wildcats
all at once. Wright found himself in
a recumbent position with Mrs. Wagner
doing the Statue of Liberty act on his
chest. He heaved a sigh that shook the
living picture Off Wright sneaked out
and came back soon with Gutav Hell
Ter. Mrs. Wagner was reinforced by.
her husband, and the two men were re-
.ceived very warmly. Mrs. Wagner de-
clares Heller landed a verocious whack
in her face and had him arraigned be-
fore Seymour for that. Wagner and his
wife gave bail for trial before Justice
Rusch. Heller was held by Justice Sey-
rool1r
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
INDEPENDENT CITIZENS.
An Association for Purcr Water and
GOVernment.

The Independent Citizens Association
held meeting last night at National
Hall and adopted this declaration OF In
Dependence
Resolved, That we at this time assem-
bled, for the consideration of the unwhole
some state of affairs of our city, past and
present, finding it impossible to realize
tical parties, Republican or Democrat,
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That it is of the highest i'm
portance to the future we'll being of our
city, county and State, that we do at this
time enter our most solemn protest for
the disregard manifested by the parties
aforesaid in the interest of good govern
ment; therefore,
Resolved, That after many years of
patient waiting, we find our city burden ed
with much larger debt, more uni,n-
water growing less wholesome each year
and at a higher rate of taxation; there
FORE after mature consideration we can
only realize the results, but fail to ascer-
tain the cause; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That We the citizens afore-
said, associate ourselves permanently and
for all time, and an Independent Politi-
cal Party, whose objects it shall ever be
to strive to inaugurate better and
purer government in every department
of our city, county and State, and to cast
our suffrage for such candidates only
who shall unqualifedly pledge themselves
for actual and not a sham reform; there
fore,
Resolved, That the association establish
a permanent headquarters in that section
of Jersey City known as Jersey City
Heights for the purpose of enrolling all
who may feel ehe pressing need of bet
ter and purer government, that the
standard of our city and State may add
lustre to our glorious Constitution.
All citizens are cordially invited to at
tend the next meeting of this associa-
ton which will be held at National Hall
No 1923 Summit avenue, near Vroom
street, next Thursday evening. at eight
o'clock. Messrs. Clark and Allen will
speak on the water question and the
delinquencies of the present government
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
MBDIAEVAL LAWS IN SPAIN.

To what extent Spain is still under the
influence of medieval laws and restric-
tions which hamper its progress and de-
velopment can be gathered from the fact
that among other imposts which the tax
payer is called upon to pay is that en-
titled s.The Crusade" which was origin
ally Instituted for the purpose of provid-
ing funds for the Crusaders and which
has remained in existence ever since.
Its proceeds are now applied to the re-
pair of churches, the payment of the sti-
pend of the clergy and other ecclesiasti-
cal purposes. Exchange
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
THE BosT0N,s BIG SIGN.

The Boston One Price Clothing House.
with it's accustomed enterprise, now
boasts of possessing the largest trans
parent sign in this State. 1t is erected
on top of the Boston building and eN-
tends over the four stores.
Last night it was tested. The eleetri-
cal apparatus worked well and the MAN.
cement is delighted. Hundreds of peo-
PIE gathered on the Avenue TO look at it
and were amazed at its brilliancy. The
sign will be Illuminated every night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
UP THE HUDSON ON TIE SIRIUS

No other eastern river holds the his
toric association Of the palisaded Hudson.
From the busy mart of the metropolis
to the quiet waters washing the New
burgh shore constant panorama unroll
ed, where almost every roch has it's story.
One grand advantage in making this
tour is in having q tourist agent indicate
and describe the various historical
points, and this will be done on the Penn
sylvania Railroads grand mid-September
excursion on the 18th instant, tickets for
which will be sold from Jersey City at
50 cents. The Sirius" will leave Jersey
City at $50 A. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
A. M. E, zIoN's ENTERTAINMENT

The jollification meetings which have
been held at the A NJ. E. Zion Church,
on Monmouth street. every night during
the past week, concluded last night with
an excellent entertainment.
Piano solos by Mrs. Carter and Miss
j. Richardson were greatly enjoyed and
G. r. Richardson, r. Nixon, Mrs. J. Cock
raul and Mr.. G. Martin elected applause.
Well rendered recitations by Misses C.
Touly and ]. Peterson, and claronet
solo by 0. johnson concluded the enter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-08
HABITS OF PRESIDENTS

General Grant brought the camp into
the White House, says 'Harper's Maga-
ine," Mr.. Hayes had lived in Washing
boarding house General Garfield had
settled nj the capital in a house of his
own, and had enjoyed the kind of social
life that may be had anywhere in this
country, and that runs to literary clubs
that are formed to facilitate the escape
of unpublished manuscripts. To encour-
age talent and literary ambition was a
great pleasure of the Presidents, whose
murder cut short the term that would
have been marked by more geniality and
agreeable talk htan is usual at the White
House.
Mr.. Arthur brought city manners and
customs with him. PeoH e who did not
know him We're greatly mistaken in him.
There has been good deal of refine
ment and elegance in Mr.. Ar hurs home,
and its influence made the White House
more or a social centre than it had been
before or than it has been since Then
came Mr.. Harrisan, who has passed six
years in the Senate and Washington
went to the Capital bachelor, having
lived most of his life in apartments in
Buffalo business block.
None of these men adopted the man
ners and customs of court life, with the
exception of Mr. Arthur, who insisted
that those with whom he came in con-
tact should pay his Office respect some
thing more than the formal decent re-
spect of good manners The rest knew
nothing of the rules which Washington
society had laid down for its own and
their guidance, and which were as CON
flicting as the various interests that in
vented and frequently modified them.
Moreover, they have seemed to care
good deal less They or their wives
or their secretaries studied up the neees-
sary regulations that govern the inter-
course between the head of the. nation
foreign powers And although Mr. JEFF
ferson insisted on taking out to dinner
what women he would, regardless of
her husbands rank, modern Presidents
have done their best to observe the
prophecies In this respect Philadelphia
Press.
PimpIes, boils and other humors OF the blood
are liable to break out in the warm weather.
prevent 1t by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla 4.