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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-22

tinement Is continued beyond the term
or period of ten days, then n in every
such case, the expense incurred after the
termination Of said period, shall De
charged to and paid by the ounty in
which such city, borough, township or
other municipality is situated. unless the
city attorney or officer acting in that ca
pacity in cities, boroughs or other. mu-
inequalities or the chairman of the town
ship committee in townships in which
UGH dangerous lunatic may be appre-
hended, neglect to apply to the court OF
a judge thereof for the admission OF
such lunatic into the state or county
lunatic asylum, as the case may be, in
the manner prescribed by law, and in
case of such neglect, such city, borough,
township or other municipality shall De
~chargeable in the same manner in which
it is chargeable during the said term or
period of ten days; and provided furthe>,
that nothing in this act shall prevent
the transfer of such dangerous lunatic
to his or her legal settlement in case
the same shall be subsequently ascer-
tanned.
2. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect Immediately.
Approved May IA, 1894.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-22
CHAPTER CLXXX.

An Act respecting c~onyeyahces.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and
Gneral Assembly of the S. e Of New
Jersey, That whenever any c I'd or con
veyance for lands or real estate in this
of attorney, and said deed shall have
state shall purport to have been exc
cuted by virtue of any letters or letters
of attorney, and said deed shall have
been properly acknowledged and re-
corded, that the recital OF letter or
letters of attorney in said deed shall
be prima facie proof of the existence
thereof, Notwithstanding the same may
such deed or deeds shall have been re-
not be recorded; provided. however.
corded at least ten years; and the per-
son or persons claiming under said deed
shall take and subscribe an oath or aftir-
nation that he, she or they has or have
seen such letter or letters of attorney so
recited, which shall be recorded In the
register of deeds or the county clerks
office, as the case may be, in the county
where u lands are situate, in the
book therein provided for the recording
of powers of attorney to convey LANDS.
2. AND be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect Immediately.
Approved May IA, 1884.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-22

An Act to authorize the boards of chosen
freeholders of the respective counties
of this state to make appropriations
for the payment of rent of armories
and drill rooms.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly of the State of New
Jersey, Thai the boards of chosen free
holders of the respective counties of
this state. and in which counties there
are or hereafter may be any regularly
company comprising a part of the mil
ftia or national guard of this state, un-
der the control of and subject to the
orders of the proper military authorities
of the state. are hereby authorized to
include in their respective annual appro-
priations for county rpo a sum not
less than two hundred and not to ex-
coed five hundred dollars for each such
company, designating the amount APP
priated to each company separately, for
the purpose of paying the rent of such
armory or drill room as may be from
and in the possession of such company
for the purposes of such armory or drill
room.
2. And be It enacted, That the amount
so appropriated shall be included in the
annual tax levy and shall be assessed
collected in the same manner sub
taxes ordered to be assessed bp such
board of chosen freeholders for county
purposes.
3. And be it enacted, That the amount
so aforesaid appropriated, assessed and
collected shall be paid by the several col
lectors of taxes in the municipalities of
the county in which such appropriation
shall have been made to the county col
ceipt of the same pay such sum as may
have been appropriated to each of the re-
lector or treasurer, who shall Upon re-
spective companies for the purpose pro-
vided by this act to the c-ommandant of
such company, whose receipt for the
same shall be a sufficient voucher for
such payment.
A. And be it enacted. Thu this act
shall not affect IN of the cities of this
state.
5. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect Immediately.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-22

parts of acts inconsistent whit the pro-
visions of hits act are hereby repealed,
and this act shall take effect immediate
ly.
Apnrovod Nav o 1Sa4
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-22
CLXXXI.

An Act relating to the unSeal1ng ana re-
cording of bids for public work or sup
plies by managers of state institutions
and by covering bodies OF counties or
cities of this state and providing pen
alties for neglect of same.
l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the State of New Jer-
sey, That when bids or proposals for sup
plies or for public works or buildings or
other public purposes are asked for by
boards of managers having charge of any
of the public institutions of thes state,
or by boards of freeholders, common
councils, boards of works or other bodies
having control of the counties or cities
of the state, or any department of the
same, or any properly appointed commit
tees representing such boards or bodles;
such boards or bodies or committees snail
proceed in the manner following, to wit:
said boards or covering bodies shall give
public notice al the time such bids or
proposals are advertised, of the time ana
place when such bids shall be received,
and at such tim e and place the said
board or covering body or committee,
being in session, shall receive such bids
and thereupon Immediately proceed to
unseal the same and publicly announce
the contents in the presence of the par
ties bidding or their agent, PROVIDED
said parties or agents choose to be then
and there present. and also make
proper record of the prices and terms up
on the minutes of the body; no bids shall
be received previous to the hour desig--
mated in the public notice and none shall
be received thereafter.
2. And be it enacted, That any failure to
comply with the provisions of this act shall
be deemed a misdemeanor, for the first Of
fence any person neglecting to conform to the
provisions of this act shall be subject to afine
Of two hundred and fifty dollars; for any re-
petition of the offense the person convicted
shall be subject to a fine f not less than
two hundred and fifty dol rs and not more
than five hundred dollars or to the imprison-
ment in the county Jail not less than three
months and not more than one year, or both
such fine and Imprisonment, at the discreet
ion of the court.
8. And be it enacted that all acts ineonsis-
tent with this act are hereby repealed.
And be it enacted that this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved May IA, 1894.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
WILSON IN LONDON.
THE DISTINGUISHED WEST VIRGIN
IAN BENEFITED BY HIS VOYAGE
His Opinion Of the Maine Eiecuon-Cie'e'
land and Another Tcrm-Recd
and Mckinley.

LONDON, September h-In an inter-
view to-day with Mr.. w. L. Wilson, the
distinguished congressman from Wes'
Virginia. whose tariff measure has at
tracted so much attention In Europe
Mr.. Wilson said that his trip across the
Atlantic had greatly improved his health
Unless his programme Is changed. Mr.
Wilson will sail for home on September
goth.
Referring 10 the recent election In the
State of Maine, the gentleman from Wes'
Virginia said he did not consider the
Renubl,can victory pronounced criticism
of the tariff legislation of Congress.
According to Mr.. Wilson. some OF the
Democrats OF Maine are temporarily an
gered at certain tariff reductions. and
especially at the reduction of the duty
on lumber. But he added, Names situa'
tion prevents that State from being ar
index 10 the political currents OF the
United States.
Mr.. Wilson decidedly stated that Presi'
dent Cleveland had no thought OF again
being candidate for the presidency
Messrs. Reed and Mckinley were. In his
opinion. candidates for the Republican
nomination. but ne thought the Republi-
can party would probably select tarin
conservative. like Allison.
The United States. Mr.. Wilson also
said, would never revert 10 Mckinley
ISM" or TO blind, greedy, selfish pro-
lection" 1.-THE tariff will not be attacked
and when Congress meets, its errors,
which are In details only, will be cor
rected"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
THE LOSS WAS HEAVY.
Yesterday Mornings Blaze Did About sl3''
600 Damage-The Insurance.


The damage by the burning Of the
planing-mil of s. s. Neblett on Canal
Ytieet early yesterday morning was much
greater than was at first supposed. ana
the total loss will probably exceed $4,000
or $1,000, 10 say nothing Of the throwing
Of lot Of worklngmeR out Of employ
ment
Mr.. Nebletts entire plant was de-
Uroyed and his injury will amount to
about s. 90, upon which he has 1910
ulaccd as follows:
on stock-The Phoenix Assurance So
siety. Of London. 81. li0; Commercial Union
Assurance Company. of London, N,iW;
the Fire Association OF Philadelphia 500;
placei through Il. G. Wherry, agent. ON
the buildings and stock-London As
suraEce Company, 81 ,0,o: German Ameri-
Fan Insurance Company. $1,000. Insurance
Company Of North America, $1,000. placed
Through j. H. Claiborne d Co., agents.
Messrs. Mason 4 Sim. who conduct a
marbsSard on the burned square. lost
nearly all Of their plans. etc, their Office
being Quilted. Among the plans are thOse
OF the new HowitZers' Armory. The loss
Is estimated at $500 with no insurance
Messrs. Mason a. Sim employed about
Nfiy men. who will De temporarily Idle.
rs soon as possible NOfk VIII itCoHlnellce
Nj an0ther location. Yesterday morning
workman were busy cleaning up the
pebris.
The sheds Of Mr.. Andrew Browns stone
yard. 10 the east of the planning mill.
were baby damaged but the loss was
not very heavy. amounting 10 about 500.
which j. fully covered by insurance.
wooden annex TO an unoccupled brick
dwellinc-hOuse on the corner OF Sixth ana
Cdral streets was destroyed, and the roof
and other portions damaged by fire and
wafer. This structure sustained about
$40 damage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
Wanted the Feed Free Too

The disappearance Of the horse and
wagon which was borrowed from negro
woman named Wall some days since ana
which was afterwards located on the
farm OF Mr.. a. c. Houston. has resolved
itself into rather an interesting story OF
the daring OF the thieves.
Mr. Houstons manager, noticing 'he
wagon standing in his field. went out 10
inyesiigate, and discovered two negroes
busily engaged in loading the vehicle with
fodder and oats whiJl were stacked:
The depredators, seeing his approach. at
once decamped. leaving the horse. wagon
and plunder behind. AZ they ran the
manager fired at them, but was unable
10 stop them. The attempted theft was
reported 10 Constable Mosby by the mana
ser. who turned the horse ana wagon over
The case is being investigated by the
Coastal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
EOR RENT.

Il .....
4 DESIRABLE HOUSE
rooms. IFS north Fourth
Grace and Franklin f9f
aOl east Grace. corner f'l.-'.-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
BAPTlsTS, NORTH AND SOUTH, UNITE
aire Meeting Held Mt Old Point Success.
full In EXerY Eenpect.

The Southern Baptist Convention, at
VS. meeting In Dallas. appointed a com
mlttes consisting of Professor II. IL.
Harris. OF Richmond College: Governor
w. j. NorIhen, OF Georgia: and severa!
others 10 cooperate with like commit
tee 10 be appointed by the northern BHp
lists 10 formulate a plan for united effort
In religious work for the colOred people
n the South. The two committees met
81 the Eth al Hygeia Hotel. Old Point,
tS-lJeutenant-Goyern J. l.. Howard,
VI Connecticut. was made president, and
pr. @. i. Gregory, Of Baltimore secretary.
The meeting was highly successful. There
Sss not discordant note. Action was
:aken by which the BaptlSts OF the South
nil be fully identified with their northern
brethren In evangelizing and educating the
scl9red people
In reply 10 inquiries on the subject DR.
A. T. Dickinson. of this city, said OF ths
nceiing: II have never seen anything thai
evoked greater enthusiasm. There were
present great leaders from half a dozer
BATES. and not one Of them hosita,ed 10.
a moment as 20 what should be done
One Of them, Professor H. H. Johnson
- Grocer Theological Seminary. Pennsyl
vAnA. said: The action taken looks lik
- aan8 snsDs1ts9A event - 6Apt1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
HE TOOK THE ORDER.
ITS PAYMENT WAS STOPPED AND
eoSheR WAS SOON CAPTURED.
he Admits Hts Guilt bat Says the Iettcs
Was cnscaied lind He Was Afraid to
Deliver II TO Misc Partingten.

After a long and warm chase Officer
Crane. OF the First Police District, yes
terdfy morning overhauled Thomas Bl-
more Bosher of Pole Green, Hanover
county. and lodged him In the station
house.
Subsequently Bosher was turned over TO
che United States authorities on q war
worth. charging him with abstfaetlng
from the United States mail postal order
belonging TO Miss Sallie Darlington, the
actress
ASKED TO STOP PAYMENT.
In the carly mail yesterday Postmaster
Culiingworth received letter from Miss
Par,ington. dated Pole Green. requesting
him 10 stop the payment OF postal order
Issued IN her favor from the Office at
White Plains. n. J., and which had been
taken from the Pole Green Office.
Later in the day little boy named
Frank Kent presented the order at the
post-of'ice. IL was numbered ass. dated
september nth. and was for $40 The boy
was taken into the Postmaster's Office.
and. upon being questioned. told per-
boy named Bosher had given him the
order at the corner OF Eighteenth and
Marshall streets and promised 10 pay
him twenty-five cents for collecting II.
md al Boshor's request he signed his
tkent's) name. 20 Il.
Mr.. Culiingworth instructed Mr.. ]. c..
Fitzgerald to take the boy with him.
ind Bosher IL he could. and have him
arrested. When Mr.. Fitzgerald and the
lad got out into the street they met an
other little boy named Hail. who hat
come 10 the post-office with Kent, ~
who confirmed the latter's story.
PLANS FOR THE CAPTURE.
Al Fifteenth and Franklin streets M
Fitzgerald tolcphoned TO the police sta
ton, and. securing the services OF Officer
Crane, the two formed their plans to
surround their game. Bosher was near
the place he had agreed 10 meet the
boys. but on the approach Of the police
man. took to his heels. and was only
captured after good run.
~ the station-house Bosher was fully
Identified by the two boys. and finally
confessed that he took the money order.
Uis version Of the affair Is that he was
N the habit OF getting the mail from
the Pole Green office for Miss Parting
ton, who Is sister 10 his stepfather. The
letter containing the money order was un-
fealed. and he was afraid 10 deliver IL
al home, and at one time thought or
tearing u up. He came 10 the city i'm
market cart and, meeting the two little
Boys. his bargain with them was made.
Bosher says he is only 10 years Of age.
put he looks older. He was before Com
missioner Peasants yesterday afternoon.
and committed for n further hearing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
Notes from the Capitel.

The Board Of Chesapeake and It's IrlDu.
taries met yesterday. but transacted Only
routine business. ., ,,,,,,-
Der of letters and kilograms from proml-
nent people all over the country CON-
mending his telegram to the New horK
World on the British committee now III III
this country to investigate lynching III
J. II. Meade. Sheriff and 4. d. Shoe
maker aud Il. c. Crabtree, deputy sher
IFS OF Russell and y. w. Wicker, Com
missioner OF the Revenue of Hanover,
visited the Canitol Yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15

history since the war. while General
u. j. Morgan. OF New York city; Rev.
Or. q. H. Gambrell. president Of Mercer
University, Georgia: Professor N. X.
Davis. OF the University Of Virginia. and
otnsr members OF the conference were
quite as much cnthused. There can be
no doubt that this action will 60 far to-
wards unifylng the Baptists OF the whole
country. while It will bring the colored
Baptists closer to their white brethren
IMAM they have been since 1865"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
From the Uenrico Courts.

A warrant was issued by Justice , Nm,
cent yesterday on complaint OF Elsn
Marks for the arrest Of George Brown
a subordinate Official at tho Lauren w.
upon Frank Marks. a small boy confined
in the institution The woman clalIns
that Brown beat her son severely VIZ
a stick and then battered his head -
II Thomas Bailey and SCI ~
colorcd) were recosattaaS allie Gray rG 1bot n
ance before jus -gfled for their appear :
answer the. c;'VfYcs Vincent Tuesdiaa,yy 10
Gray. tho tnarge of assauiting "iii'a''
Ths 4. = latter's husband. +, ...,o,,
yeS'E County Court was not IN seS , IN
tY'ferday Several trivial cases VIII DE
" led there to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
Enrriarsin the County.

Thieves are prowlng around ,l1eIiico
county and several attempts at burglary
are reported TO have occurred in the I'M
mediate vicinity Of Richmond WITHIN Inc
past few days. ,,,, =, por-
On tbe xvilliomshurg road, was entered
sunday night and a lot OF wearing APP
parel and a number Of household arncIeS
OF more or less value were carried OF.
Mr.. West. OF the firm OF West q bO ,
toms. store-keepers at Seven Pines, was
awakened Monday night by the. maraud-
ors, who were attempting TO gain an en-
trance 10 the store. He frightened theHi
~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
RUSSELL IS PROMPTLY ACQUITTED.
Tho Jury Convinced That the Killing
Was I'm eif.Dsfencc.

The trial OF John Russell, charged Win
the murder of George Timmons. was con-
cluded In the Chesterfield County Cour'
yesterday by the acquittai Of the accused
Tho trial began Thursday. and did not
last two DAYS. From the first II was ap,
parent that the Commonwealth would
NOT make out its case. The line OF de-
fence was that the killing was done In
self-defence. and this was substantially
proved by the witness for the COM
monwealth on Thursday.
The accused was represented by MT
u G. richardson and Mr.. w. II. Gar.
nett. The fury were out only short
while. and returned with q verdic'
of not guilty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
Property Transfers.

Richmond. Ellen Reardons executor to
Daniel Hallihan. GO feet on east side FIJI
tenth street. nearly opposite Leigh. $500
James NJ. Wiltshire and wife to }. a.
street between Main and Cary. 5000.
Henrico: Edgar W. Carrington.. special
commissioner to Sophia Bear, lis liz feet
on S street, southeast corner twenty
first. $50.
John A. Dixon and wife to John c.
Wilson. 90 feet on north side Darlington
street between Twenty-fourth ana
TWentv-ffth, 1859
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
Married Away from Home.

Mr.. Morton A. Goodman, prominent
young businessman Of this city. was
married TO Miss Eta Rosenfeld, charm
Ing and accomplished young LADY OK Ana
conda. Mont, on Wednesday, the 18th In
slant. The ceremony was performed at
Buffalo. y. Y. by the Rev. DR.. Oran:
The bride and groom will make a visit of
the northern cities before their return
home. , -, .
The bride will be remembered by o
large circle OF friends here az having
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. S.
Myers during the past winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15

come quiet before another alarm was
sounded. and this time the barn, In wnicn
were kept the horses and part OF tnc
stores OF the home, were found 10 De On
fire In several places. The veterans VIZ
thoroughly alarmed. and patrolled the
gyoupds for an hour. IL is thought some
discharged soldier or crazed inmate OF
the home II responsible for the fires.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15

MIDDLESBORO. KY, September IA
News has reached here OF desperate
encounter on Beechfort between George
Wilson. deputy sheriff Of Leslie county,
and William North. prominent Bell
county farmer. Both parties fired six
shots. North's sixth passing through VIII
North was slightly wounded. The dis
pute grew out of a tax settlement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
rhex Epiov n Hay-Ride.

A very enjoyable hay-ride was even
Wednesday night by the young gentiIeriHlei'
of Marx Addition to their lady frlends,
Those who participated were Misses ora
B o,R Daisy Cheatham. Fannie, Clay
ton. Mary Lipscomb. Flora Russell ~
mic Wake: Messrs Bernard hnureTY W. D
Arthur Cheatham. Tiberias Cheatham. IT.
lack johnson. Herbert Perdue. Lester
I Prentjss, and Aiwyn Wilkinson; Chape9'
rons' Mrs. liberals Cheatham, Mrs. >;
D. iipscomb. Mrs. J. w. Walthali. ana
Mrs ". r. Yost. The merry parry "a "a
turned home about u O'CLOCK ue"s"'0"
with their ride
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
lNceNoAaIsM NEAR WASHINGTON.
Fires ~ tho National Soldiers Home
harm Partially DESTROYED.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. September a.
Fire early this morning partly destroyed
the big barn OF the National Soldiers
Home, north of this city. causing loss
OF about $4,000. The fire Is believed to
have been the work OF incendlaries.
Not long before midnight some hay
stacks near the stables were discovered 10
be ablaze and were burned TO the ground.
The inmates OF the home mad hardly be-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
In tho Republican Camp.

The Southwark Mitchell faction or tne
Rcp,blican committee for this district
are going ahead with their preparations
for the convention they have called 10
make a nomination for Congress. Inc
majority faction of the committee nave
not met since Judge Waddill declined to
accept the nomination. which was tender
ed him by them. and it seems TO be under
stood that they have abandoned me luea
~ nutting another man in the field At
The same time il is also understood that
they will continue to ignore the South
ward Mitchell call.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
YORK:RI!IyIE,.Rs- line VIA WEST roiSr;
THE TAvORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
TRAIN No. is, 4:i5 +. VI.


BALTIMORE LIMITED. daily except
Sunday, Tor West Point. connecting with
York-riye. steamers for Baltimore. at
which poiN connections are made with
rail lines. for Washington, Philadelphia.
New York. &c.
TRAIN No. 10, $40 Z. NJ.
LOCAL EXPRESS. daily except sun.
day. Stops at all stations. At Lester Ma
nor connects with stage for Walkerton;
also, at West Point With Yorx-riyer
steamers for Baltimore.
Steamers leave Baltimore at +. NJ.
daily except Sunday.
Trains from West Point arrive at Rich
mond at 9:o5 4. NJ. daily, 1910 A. NJ,
daily, except Sunday and Monday, and
$50 p. NJ. daily, except Sunday.
TRAIN No. A. 700 \. NJ.
LOCAL MINED. daily except Sunday.
leaves Twenty third street for West Point
and intermediate points.
Ticket-off at station, foot OF Virginia
street open thirty minutes before the
departure of all trains.
City ticket-office-9-i east Main street.
] NJ CULP, W. \. TURK,
Traffic Manager. General Pass. Ag't
". IL GREEN, General Manager;
j. s. b. THOMPSON. Superintendent.
JOHN NJ. BEALL, Travelling Passen.
ger agent. go east Main street. Rich
mond. Va apA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-15
AUCTION sALEs-Th,. ps,
TRUSTEES SALE BIZ Arcrr,,.

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Real Estate AGctla.e-