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The herald., 1895-05-03
Annexation Committee Criticized


Editor Herald Your columns con-
tanned yesterday another report OF the
wise and knowing proceedings of the self
styled committee on annexation and
again am moved. in the interests of my
fellow townsmen. to make some eNplana-
tions and perhaps revelations.
This self appointed committee. the
members OF which have so arrogantly yet
interests, evidently does not understand
that it lives under democratic form of
government where the rights and privi :
leges of representation are so zealously
guarded from the evil and dangerous en-
croachments of those whose self-lnterest
may overcome their patriotism yet those
whose interests are at stake are as SEN
sitive to the change of affairs and to any
danger which threatens their welfare as
weathercock is to the ever-changlng
wind.
When | say that this committee is self
appointed / speak no more nor less than
the truth. and when | say that the com
nittee on annexation is as far from repre-
senting the interests of this community
as q Fiji islander is from representing
the blood royal of England. | adhere as
strictly to the truth.
In fact not one of the mem bers of this
committee which purports to hail from
University and which pretends to repre-
sent her interests and to work for her
welfare, resides in that district. How
then may | ask can University expect
fair representation of her interests from
those whose interests are not bound up
with hers?
That our desires in the matter of an
nexation have been grossly msrepre-
sented, not Indignantly. perhaps. but let
us rather say innocently and uninten-
tionally. is fact so evident and palpab BILE
that only mere statement of that fact
is necessary.
Now that the committee. awakened from
its dream OF self-sutficiency by the pro-
tests of the iratc townsmen against its
maladministration, advances new
scheme which it has gravely and carefully
considered.
1t is proposed that the membership of
this committee. which now numbers six
teen, be increased to one hundred there
by giving complete satisfaction TO all
whose interests are involved. by means
of a more general representation. The re-
port. however. failed to state by whom
and in what manner the additional men,
bers of the committee are to be appointed.
The only fair way. we are certain, is for
the property owners of the several ais-
tricts 70 assemble and select the members
from their own numbers; but the way
darkly limited at in the report OF the COM
mittee-that the sixteen may increase
their number to one hundred by their
own choice and authority-is such gross
perversion of their self-assumed control
of affairs, that even injustice holds its
nose.
But give these gentlemen. who are all
honorable men, the credit of being fair
and magnanimous, though liable. like
the majority of human flesh, to mistakes
and perhaps prejudlces.
Hoping to hear clearer and fuller ac-
count of this matter from the comm ittee
in the near future, | remain yours truly,
J. G.
University Place. May 2. 1895.
The herald., 1895-05-03
VITAL STATISTICS
Figures From the ronthly Report Of the
Health Officer


City Health officer Steddom has his
report for April almost completed. Ac-
cording to the document there were 119
deaths in the CITY during last month of
which number twenty-three persons re-
sided here less than six months and
twelve less than one year, making "a total
of forty -one persons who had up the time
of their deaths been residents OF the city
for period of ten years or less, and of
the total seventy five as above there were
twentysix deaths from tuberculosis and
pulmonary diseases. The coroner had
fourteen cases during. the month.
Three natives of the city died here OF
lang troubles during the month, the ages
of the victims having been respectively
49, 18 and 10 yea S. There was one death
from diphtheria, a boy 8 years old. The
death from typhoid fever numbered six,
and the fatal cases of influenza were three.
There were five suicides during tn e month,
and four deaths by violence.
The use of anti i-toxine is supposed to
have considerably reduced the number OF
fatal cases of diphtheria.
The births in the city during April
aggregated 109.
The herald., 1895-05-03
University Place, May 2. Isl
CITY HALL NOTES
Protests and Petitions Which Will Be Acted
Upon Monday

Protests and Petitions Which Will Be Acted
Upon Monday
The Los Angeles Inirmary, by Sister
Louise and others, have protested against
the improvement of Beaudry avenue
from Hinton avenue to Pearl street, and
to the issuance of bonds for the purpose,
as contemplated by the ordinance re-
Gently passed by the council.
City Assessor George Hull reports the
collection of $7537.56 as taxes on personal
property for the month of April.
Charles Forman and others have pro-
tested against the grading and curbing of
Kane street between Bonnie Brae and
Belmont Streets for the reason that the
grade as was established is too steep for
the use of carriages.
Leo Hotz wants the council to allow
him the sum of 5000. claiming that he
will be damaged this amount in the con-
templated regarding of Bellevue avenue,
where the petitioner owns lot which he
values at $500.
The herald., 1895-05-03

be traced by the lines in the wo1nan's face:
Dull eyes, the sallow or wrinkled face and
those feelings of weakness have their
rise in the arrangements and irregularities
peculiar to women The functional de-
rangements, painful disorders, and chronic
weaknesses of women, can be cured with
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. For the
young girl just entering womanhood, for
the mother and those about to. become
mothers and later in ''the change of life, !"
the " Prescription is just what they need !;
it aids nature in preparing the system for
the change. It's medicine prescribed for
thirty years, in the diseases of women, by
Dr. R. v. Pierce, chief consulting physician
to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti-
tute. at Buffalo, N. Y Dr. Picrce's Favorite
Prescription will cure the chronic inAamrna-
ton of the lining membranes which cause
such exhausting drains upon the system
1t cures nervous prostration, sleeplessness,
aintness nervous debility and all disorders
arising from arrangement of the female
organs and functions.
The herald., 1895-05-03
SUICIDE AT WHITTIER
Frank Becker Ends His Riotous Living by
the Strychnine Route

Coroner Campbell was called to Whittier
yesterday to hold an inquest over the re-
mains of Frank Becker, an aged resident
of that village formerly of Pasadena.
Becker was in this city Wednesday and at
night left, full OF liquid fire.
Arrived home he chased his family into
the night and occupied the house alone.
while they slept around among the neigh
bors. Yesterday morning he went to the
drug store and Bought quantity of
strychnine "to Kill gophers with" In
his reckless dependency he swallowed
the drug and was dead within an hour.
Suicide was the iury's verdict.
The herald., 1895-05-03
Fire at the Burbank

The ianitor at the Burbank theater
found yesterday morning when he enter
ed the building that fire used in the play
of the previous night had been smolder-
ing behind the scenes, and as he opened
the door the draft caused the blaze to
spring up. 1t was soon extinguished,
but the narrow escape gave the manage
ment an attack OF nervousness.
The herald., 1895-05-03
POLICE COURT NOTES
Offenders Of All Glasses Before the Bar Of
Justice

Justice
Several saloon mems cases were up yes
:erday. +. Dobner, OF the saloon at First
and Los Angeles streets, was yesterday
fined $40 for violating the Sunday closing
ordinance. c. Richardson, for a similar
offense. paid $25 fine. The following
saloonists' cases were set for trial: II.
Schonecke. May sth at 9:30 a. M; L. A.
Patterson. May 8til at go a. m.; Adam
Maussnest. May 18th at 2:3 Op. M. Will
liam Snyder of the Vienna Buffet. found
guilty OF the misdemeanor, will be -senten-
ced Mfy 4th at 80 p. m.
II. ] T.. Smith. accused oi disturbing the
The herald., 1895-05-03

Mrs. JENNIE VILLA
OREGON, writes : 81
was sick for over three
years with blind dizzy
spells, palpitation of
the heart, pain in the
back and head, and
at times would have
such a weak tired feel
ing when l first got
nm in the morning.
and at times nervous
chills.
The physicians diff
fered as to what my
disease was. but none
of them did me any
good. AS soon as ]
commenced taking DR..
Picrce's Favorite Pre-
scriDtion. / began ia
get better; could sleep
The herald., 1895-05-03
Apr;l CITY Licenses

The April report of City License and
Tax Collector John H. Gish, field with
the city clerk yesterday shows the sum
of S14. $40. so to have been collected for Ii
censes during last month. OF which sum
$13. 219.50 was for 1911 miscellaneous IL
censes issued, $547 was for 242 new IL
censes, 572 was for seventy-one old
licenses, and 81 was for dog licenses.
The herald., 1895-05-03

Salt Rheum often appears III cold weather.
attacking the palms of the hands and other
parts Of the body. Hoods sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier, cures salt rheum.
The herald., 1895-05-03
TO THE EDITOR

[The Herald under tn is heading prints co n
munications. but does not assume RESPONSE
bility for the sentiments expressed.
The herald., 1895-05-03

Hoods Pills are the best aftcr-dinner pills.
assist digestion. cure headache 25c.
The herald., 1895-05-03
SANTA CATALINA ISLAND IN WINTER
Hotel Metr0p0le, AVALON

dand
ylocany lyon he Pa
,IosAn ees t nm
ion
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like flowers, fade
and wither with time;
the bloom of the rose
is only known to the
h c alt hy won1an's
cheeks. The nerv-
Gus strain caused by
the ailments and
pains peculiar to the
sex, and the labor
and worry of rearing
q family can often
The herald., 1895-05-03

We'll nights aud that bad. nervous feeling and the
pain in my back soon left ME. I walk sever
al miles without getting tired took in all three
bottles of Prescription and two Of Discovery"
The herald., 1895-05-03
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria Is so we'll adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to ne" il. A. ARCHER, II. D.,
Ill So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-20
FEMININE INCONSISTENCY.

Ocean Grove has an unauthorized So
ciety which has been christened ''The
Ugly Womens Club Its members are
those untidy and parsimonious females
who parade the streets to and fro from
their tents and boarding houses in ui-
eouth and slatternly bathing suits. The
march to the beach is not SO noticeable;
but on the return trip with sloppy gar
ments, disheveled hair. and a woe-begone
and wretched look, their presence causes
shiver and feeling of pity that they
are allowed by the association to make
such use of the public thoroughfares.
The reason for thus making spectacles
of themselves is their determination not
to pay for dressing room. They go and
come unmolested and unrebuked. The
other day a group of gossiping members
of the club, just from a free bath in the
ocean, stood on the board walk when a
female cyclist clad in a neat bloomer
suit, passed astride of her wheel. In
stantly the bloomer girl became the tar
get for the most impolite and unlady-
ike remarks from these sisters. They
denounced such a rig as immodist and
indecent, and declared that such shame
less things should not be allowed on the
streets of Ocean Grove. A picture of
the groupe and the bloomer girl side by
side would need no other comment as
to which was the more indecent and IN
womanly of the two.-Asbury Park
Journal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-20
NOT A FULL HAND.
Interesting Insurance Question Over
a Rrakesman,s Fingers.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 20, 1S95.-No-
tice of appeal from the General Term to the
Court of Appeals was filed yesterday by the
defendants in the case Of Harry Sneck
against the Travellers Insurance Company.
The case involves an interesting question
that has no precedent in this State and has
had a curious history in the courts. The
plaintiff was an employe. of the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg Railway, and in
1898 the four fingers and portion of the
hand were clipped off while working in their
shops. The plaintiff was insured in an ac-
c1dent policy for $1,000, which provided that
in case of "loss by severance of one entire
hand or FOOT the insured would be entitled
to receive one-third of the principal sum, or
S666.66 The insurance company was asked
to pay, but refused on the ground that the
accident did not come under the meaning of
the expression s'the loss of an entire hand"
and claiming that this meant the loss OF
hand at or above the wrist joint The case
was first tried in the January circuit of last
year. the jury finding for the plaintiff, but
evidently made a mistake in their verdict
by awarding him one-third of s., LOCO instead
of one third of So, 900. 1t was appealed to
the Circuit Court, which reversed the deci-
sion and the case was sent back for new
trial with the instruction that the injury to
the plaintiffs hand did not constitute the
loss of an entire hand within the meaning of
the insurance clause The case is not an
appeal from this decision. The cost now
amounts to nearly as much as the sum
claimed as damages.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-20
BAD FOR DURRANT.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 1s95.-The
police have found another witness who will
testify against Durrant He is a conductor
On the Mission Street Electric Road, and will
testify TO having seen Durrant and Blanche
Lamont on the car on the morning of April
Sd, the day when the unfortunate girl met
her death Durrant has both denied and
acknowledged that he accompanied Blanche
ON that morning.
This new witness viii settle the matter
definitely He knew the young man and the
girl because they were frequent passengers
on his car Nearly every morning they
were or their way to school, Blanche going
to the High School and Durrant continuing
his journey to Cooper College On the
morning of the third the young people were
together. The conductor remembered them
distinctly They took transfers to the Lar
kin street line, where they again transferred
to Butter street.
1t was then that Durrant made his ap-
peintment with the girl to meet here IN the
afternoon to get copy of "The Newcomes, /"
Wnich she was rea ling
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-20
KIRKLAND ON THE MISSIONARIES

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20, 1SSo.-The
statement that Rear Admiral kirkland
had cast serious reflections on the in
tegrity of American missionaries in Tur-
key, which called forth an answer from
the editor of the Presbyterian BAN
ner,'' is said in official circles to be not
sustained by the facts. Admiral Kirk
lands report on the result of his in
vestisation' into the alleged outrages on
American missionaries in Syria contains
nothing that could be construed as offen-
sive by missionaries or other persons
concerned The result of the investiga-
tion, as shown by the report, was
failure to discover amy information tend
ing to sustain the charges that Chris
tians had been craucifled and otherwise
ill-treated. Admiral kirkland visited ev-
cry accessible, port on the Syrian coast
in the cruiser San Francisco and made
a very thorough inquiry into all the
complaints At each port he invited on
board the vessel the local authorities and
all persons who had charges to make
or testimony to give. Not one who came
in response to the invitation could give
direct evidence of the alleged outrages,
and the hearsay evidence was OF SO
flimsy a character that 1t was fmpos-
sible to follow it up and Obtain state
mea1ts from persons who claimed to
have witnessed ill-treatment OF Chris
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-20
NO cLOAKMAKERs' STRIKE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 1895. 5.-Everything
now indicates that there viii be no general
strike among the .cloakmakers. Each shop
is to act separately. Several firms have de-
cided to confer with committee represent
ing the working people in their shops and
are said to be readyto sign new agr cement.
1t is about 35 per cent. above present rates
The vest makers displayed az their head
uoarters to-day the names of seventeen con
tractors who had settled up to last night.
Twelve more have signed to-day. and about
forty, are waiting TO settle The executive
committee of the strikers expect that the
strike will end by Saturday. About forty
shops employing 100 people will be open to-
day.
The headquarters of the pants makers, No.
296 Stanton street, displayed less activity
than heretofore. There are only twenty
contractors holding out in this CITY, and 1t
is expected that the strike will end by
Thursday About 100 shops are open and
doing business under the union rules.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-20
BEsTED BY DALY's OFFICE BOY.
Counsellor Young and the senate RS
Young Tan Have a Row in Court.

Counsellor Alex Young and Leo Nuzzo, a
young clerk of Senator Days, had verbal
war in the Hoboken District Court this
morning which was only terminated by Clerk
Rathjen threatening to eject the Senator'S
young hopeful The trouble was caused by
young Nuzzo asking for the postponement of
a case as the Senator was out of town.
The case in question was the matter of
Prestigia coma VS.. Nuzzo, an uncle of young
NuZzo. The case was tried before Judge
Paxton in the same court u few weeks ago
and Senator DAILY. who appeared for Pres
tigiacomo won it.
Counsellor Young had Mr.. Ryerson, an
ex clerk of the Senator's sign the papers to
reopen the case. Ryerson did so against the
Senator's wishes. The case was set down for
this morning, and when it was opened by
Judge Paxton the youthful Nuzzo arose and
asked that the case be postponed upon the
grounds stated above.
~ object, Your Honor" quickly chimed in
Mr. Young, ''to that small boy appearing
here in court. What right has he got to de-
mand postponement y
II have that much right" hotly retorted
the youngster, "that I'm going to say what
I've mind to, in the absence of Mr.. DAILY.
He's out of town and instructed me to APP
pear for him and ask for a postponement,
and, Your Honor, l hope you'll postpone the
case"
1t was all said in one breath, with flashing
eyes looking daggers at Mr.. Young. who,
when the young Sicilian finished told him
ssto shut up" until he was old enough to
know what he was talking about.
"Shut up, hey" replied the youth; "Pd
like to see you shut me up, you -".
He was suddenly reminded where he was
by Clerk Rathjen, who told him to keep still
or else get out Counselor Young was about
to say something when he was also told to
keep still by the clerk, who said that the
court room was no place to light in, and he
small boy.
Judge Paxton brought the affair to an end
by granting young Nuzzo's request. and Mr..
Young left the court room crestfallen and
chagrined
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-20
MORE LIGBT IN THE CITY.
CommissiOner Pattersonss Plan Iof
Snnnlantins Gas with ELECTRICITY.

At the meeting of the Street and Water
Board this morning Commissioner Fat
terson submitted new plan Tor hSht-
ing the city He suggested new con-
tract to run from September / to De-
cember 1, 1896, and Corporation Counsei
Blair's opinion will be asked ais to
whether such a contract can be made.
The object of the new plan is to do away
as far as possible with gas lamps ana
altogether with the oil lamps, which are
still used in some parts of the city. The
limited appropriation will not admit OF
the exclusive use of electricity. 1t Is
proposed to break the lighting monopoly
so long enjoyed by the United Gas I'M
movement Company. The Jersey City
Company is enlarging its plant and II
the new contract is awarded will be ready
to bid
Jersey avenue from Grand street to the
Erie Railroad will be lighted by cleo
tricity. On all the principal thorougn-
fares electric lights will be placed =
line has been laid out and many OF Tho
streets on the Hill which have been mig
erably lighted in the past will be bril-
liant in the future.
The Fourth district promises to fare
well and the inhabitants who for such
darkness will have plenty of light.
The Board, this morning, received bids
for the improvement of CHURCH street.
Magnolia avenue, between Waldo avenue
and the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, Wilkes
street. Fairnount5 avenue and also for
the construction of sewers in st. Paul 3
avenue and Garrison avenue. Petitions
for the inprovemnIe.nt g Of Arnngton avenue, Venue
gomery street and Clinton avenue We're
referred for consideration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-20
DEFENDER LEADS.
Struggling for the Right
to Race Against
ValkyTie Ill.
FORTY MILE COURSE SELECTED
vigilant Got Away First but the
Defender Easily Over.
hauled Her.
FORTY MILE COURSE SELECTED
Special to the Jersey City Ncars.

Sandy HOOK, Aug. 90 1S95.--Yachts-
men were all happy this morning when
they looked aloft Not a cloud was V1si-
BILE the air was clear as crystal spring
and a piping breeze was coming IN
from the southwest The excursion boats
which came down the bay bound for the
race were well filled with passengers
and the float of steam and sailing yachts
made an imposing procession out toward
the lightship.
The people on the steamboats, looked in
vain for the Valkyrie III. They were
eager to get look at the British boat
that has caused some apprehension as
to the safety of the cup, but she left
her anchorage off Liberty Island last
evening. and was behind the Erie Basin
bulkhead today, changing her ocean spars
for the mysterious spars which were
brought over on the Furnesia, ten days
ago.
FIRST OFFICIAL TRIAL.
The race today is the first of the Off
cial trials for the selection of the boat
to meet valkyrie III. While In all prob
ability the selection will be the yacht
which wins two out of the three trial
races, yet the Americas Committee re-
serve the right to select boat which
fails to win if they are satisfied that
she is the best boat. This reservation
prevents the selection of a yacht which
happens to win by huke on account
of am accident to her competitor.
Aside from racing for the honor of
defending the American cup today there
was special prize, a $1,000 cup offered
by John Jacob Astor.
TODAY'S RACE.
The conditions for today's race were:-
The start will be made off Sandy Hook
or Scotland Lightship. the preparatory
signal being given at eleven A. M.
THE START.
At II A. NJ. the Commodore's boat dis
plays the flag which signifies that the
start would be from Sandy Hook Light
ship. Vigilant under sail and passed
out at 9:45. Defender in tow of the Wal
lace s. Flint, followed at $50. The wind
was S. w. 10 miles: fair: sea smooth.
At Has unofficial time the Vigilant
crossed the line on the starboard tack
and the Defender on the port tack, twen-
ty seconds later. At noon the wind was
south and the Vigilant had a little on
the first lap at the triangular course.
The lead lasted until 1904 when the De-
Tended, on the Vigilants quarter over
hauled her. Two minutes later she pass
ed her opposite the Scotland Lightship.
and is steadily increasing her lead.
At 12:49 the Defender rapidly drew away
from the Vigilant. Even the pleasure
sboats and tugs leaving the Vigilant in
the rear.
The Defender rounded the first stake
boat at 1:10ls, and the Vigilant at Ills
P. NJ, with her boom swung to port.
Both boats then set their balloon jibs
and the Vigilant won, holding her own.
FORTY MILE COUREE
The judges have decided to send the
yachts twice over the course. making a
total distance of forty miles. The De-
fender has turned the Sandy Hook light
ship. finishing first round at 2:05:30. Vigi-
Iant rounded four minutes later