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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-11

The election of Tuesday has removed
the last excuse for delay in the settlement
of the water question.
the people in the campaign. 1t was
whether we should have a new water sup
ply for Jersey City. procured by contract
according to the general lines laid down
by the Street and Water Board in the re-
cent proceedings. The opposition to
Mayor Wanser and his administration
made this a very prominent feature of
the contest. Every document bristled
with opposition to the scheme and every
speaker harped upon it. Every candidate
on the Democratic ticket was pledged not
to follow up the policy of the present
board. Incidentally. we may remark, we
always regarded this feature of the cam
paign as a mistake. We thought it weak
ened the ticket. But that is another
story.
1t is only important now to recognize
the overwhelming judgment pronounced
by the people. By their votes they have
Enthusiastically condemned the opposition
to Mayor Wanser's progressive policy.
They have endorsed by a surprising ma
jority the steps hich nave been taken to
provide a new water supply, and thus
have provided all the encouragement and
all the justification that any one could
desire for pushing the enterprise to COM
pletion. This is all the more conspicuous
~ true from the fact that the Street and
Water Board candidates ran so far ahead
of Mr.. Simpson, the leading Republican
candidate. Mr.. Harding and Mr.. Hooker,
also, who are personally identified with
the pending contracts had remarkably
strong majorities. Only Mr.. Patterson
ran ahead of them by some eighty votes,
all of which were secured in the Fourth
district, where he lives.
Now, Mr.. Mayor, you have the people
with you. They nave shown this %convinc-
ingly, cordially, overwhelmingly. They
place their confidence in you, they think
you are the man to give them relief
from the greatest evil that besets the
town. 1t is your part, now to vindicate
their trust by obeying promptly and
radically. the mandate that they have
conveyed in their votes.
q We want a new water supply in this
Lefty. We want it at once. We al no
atnore fooling about it. If you and your
commissioners do not give it, o will
find the people act very differently the
next time you come before them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-11

THE city officials are the guests of
the East Jersey Water Company today
upon a trip over the water shed from
which that corporation proposes to fur
nish a supply to the city. The main OBJ
ject, of course. is to sample the water
in it's native wilds. 1t is said to be a
seductive beverage and it is to be hoped
that they will not drink too much of it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-11

PASTOR sCUDDER says he is glad to
be home again. Well, no wonder. Jeru-
salem was never like Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-11

THE election of Mayor Pagan is a
good thing for Hoboken. The new term
will enable him to consolidate the re-
forms he has in%augurated there and to
drive out of the town the plunderers
who had been looting the treasury pre-
vtous to his election. The result is high
ly creditable to the observer" the rec
ognized organ of the Democratic party
in Hoboken, which stood faithfully by
the party in the campaign and did great
service in placing the local issues truth
fully before the people. The Mayor and
the paper that helped elect him both
have the congratulations of 1.-THE News
upon. their victory and best wishes for
the realization of all their plans for the
public good.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-12
Red RIVER FLOODS.
Serious Damage I'm Texas-Railroads
washed Away.

ST. LOUIS, July 12, 1Ss5.-A special
from Denison, Texas, says deluge
of rain visited that section Wednesday
night and continued nearly all of yes
terday. There was a rain fall of nearly
nine inches.
The water courses have overAowed
their banks doing immense damage to
farmers in the lowlands. Bridges are
washed out. Owing to a washout, the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas passenger
trains are using the track of the Houston
and Texas Central road as far as Sher-
man and all trains are running late.
BED River IS swimming full. showing a
rise of ten feet since last night.
The Washta, River is threatening to
overflow its banks. Similar reports of
heavy rains are being ~received from
Fort worth, PitssIburg and Texas points.
Deming, N Y, reports the heaviest rains
for FIVE years have visited that section
during the past week. Much damage
is reported on railroads owing to wash
At Fort Smith, Arls..vrain has fallen
steadily for the past three days; The
Arkansas River is running bank full
and will soon be overfiowing the lowlands
If the downfall continues IL hours longer
much damage is feared
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-12
PRISON MADE GOODS.
Great Britain Collecting Statistics
Germany ia tho Lead.

WASHINGTON, July T. 1S95.-The
British Government is takin great inter
est in the question of prison made goods
and has instructe d all her diplomatic
representatives abroad to gather all in
formation bearing on the subject pos
sible in the country to which they are ac-
credited.
Germany is said to lead all countries
in the production of this class of goods
which are finding their way into Eng
lish markets. and are coming into COM
petition with home manufactures to the
latters disadvantage.
As there are no distinguishing marks
on these convict made goods it is next
to impossible to segregate them upon i'm
portation from legitimate goods of stand
ard manufacturers.
The question of prison made goods. is
one of the most difficult that United
States custom officers have to deal with
and it is deemed probable that many
goods of this class are annually inl-
ported into this country from Germany
and elsewhere. These goods being made
at less cost for labor are also sold
cheaper and ther character being unde-
prejudice that naturally exists against
force legitimate goods TO the wall.
They have 50 crowded the English
market that Great Britain is seriously
considering prohibiting. their importation
nation as to the production of prison
made goods the world over SO as to act
sintelligently and forcfbly, If the re-
suits Justify drastic measures.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-12
ALL DOWN ON CORNELL.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON. July z, 1S95.-The thousands
who witnessed the races of the Henley
regatta are today discussing the merits
of the letters issued by Cornell and
Leander and the concensus of opinion is
that the Leanders' statement is the
proper account of what occurred. The
Cornells letter is thought to partake
somewhat of the character of special
pleading.
The Cornell men left Henley at three
o'clock this afternoon. Their boats
were loaded on four trucks attached to
the train. The crew have not altered
their arrangements to sail for home on
July 27. They will not do any rowing
in the interim.
The Argonauts of Toronto left Henley
this morning They visited all of the
rowing and sporting clubs at Henley
last evening and received a great ova-
tion. Later they were entertained at
dinner by the Leanders. The Canadians
were the most popular of all the visit
ing crews, though the Dutch crew, of
the Nereus Rowing Club of Amsterdam
University, Wed with them in popularity.
The Dutchmen also left Henley this
morning They will spend few days
in London and then return to Amster-
dam They have announced their inten-
ton to come to Henley in 1896 to COM
pete for the Grand Challenge Cup.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-12

DIED.

MOYER-on Wednesday, July, 10, 1885,
at her home No. 2 Valley place, Up-
per Montclair, Mrs Flora Bartlett
Moyer. of Upper, Montclair, formerly
Funeral services will be conducted at
the house Friday, July r. at 5 p NJ,
by the Rev. Howard S. Bliss.
Interment will take place at New York
Bay Cemetery, Greenville. on Saturday.
at 11:30 A. M.
ROBERTSON Tuesday, July 9. 1895, Eliza
Rogers, beloved wife of the late Col.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices on Sunday, July A. at p. NJ. at
the residence of her sister, Mrs. Newman
No. Sc Church street.
SLACK-On Thursday, July II. 1895. Ar
thur, Thistleton, youngest son of Rob-
ert n. and Fanny H. l.. Slack, aged
year and months.
Funeral on Saturday, July 13, at II A.
NJ, at the residence of his parents, No.
46 Belmont avenue.
BREDN-On Friday. July 12 1895. at his
residence, No. Y Sussex street, James
beloved husband of Mary Ann Breea.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
NDIISON-On Wednesday. July 10, 1895,
Gustav Nelson, aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
Saturday, July lS. at eight o'clock.
JJYpAlAI-Suddenly in this city, on We'd
nesday. July 10, 1895, Jacob Suydam..
Relatives and friends of the family, als
so Hudson Lodge. No. IA, |. 0. o. f.. and
Mt. Sinai Encampment, No. 8, are invit-
day afternoon. July IA. at five O'clock,
from his late residence No. $40 Eighth
street.
Interment at Burlington. N. ]. -4.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-12
THE SUPREME SACRIFICE.

At the junction of the two
roads whereof the one leads to
hell and the other to heaven,
there stood glorified spirit waiting.
Many souls passed before him to the right
and to the left. Some bore weights upon
their shoulders, for in that land sin is a
palpable burden and bears the sinner
down. Others there were of radiant as
pect, for in that land truth is a living
presence and glorified his own.
And still the spirit waited. Now there
came toward him woman, bowed be
Meath an exceedingly great burden. A
in her right hand and in her left. And she
drew near unto the soul that waited and
looked yearningly into his eyes.
What dost thop? g. 81 she e questioned him I'M
loved, my comrade spirit, lest peradven-
ture she draw nigh unto the gate of
heaven and l be not there to welcome
her.
when en- she eomc wilt thou know her?''
'-A.y,'',, answered the waiting soul, for
their faces her light will be the bright
The e,'' woman said:-"Peradyenture she
will be bowed down and will take the
0tIlht The waiting soul smiled pityingly.
NAY, that may not be- he said
ap1sthou. what wouidst thou do?"
The. glorifleG spirit answered;-'Ef E that st
were so, which may not be, should
path. for there would be my heaven"
"Ay, so,'' said the woman, ''wouldst
thou do SO? Farewell, for l may not
linger mure.
But as she turned to go upon her way
the glorv of the supreme sacrifice which
IN so doing she had rurposed, shone oyer
her and the burdens of sin fell from her
Shoulders and from her right hand and
from her left and she moved toward the
waiting spirit and he knew his comrade
eo1iI --Iut,encudonL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-12
HOTEL DE LUDLOW AFFAIRS.

NEW YORK, July 12, 1SS5.-The Fed
eral Grand Jury met today at ten o'clock
and continued the investigation into the
escape from Ludlow Street Jail of the
three noted Postoffice thieves. Killoran
Allen and Russell.
Inspector Holden, of the Philadelphia
Division. who caught the fugitives ON
the occasion of their first capture, was
the first witness before the jury today
He remained in the room some time
and while he was there, ex-Warden
Raabe was walking up and down the
corridor talking to Keeper McCabe. who
will be the next witness.
DIR. Ackerling anC another keeper
were also waiting to give their testi-
mOnV
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-12
BIG RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
Plans Complete for Permanent
Ship channel in the DeiaWare.

WASHINGTON, July 12, 1S95.-Major
c. W. Raymond, Corps of Engineers u.
S. A., has submitted to the Chief of
Engineers his report on the improve
ment of rivers and harbors in ports of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Della
ware during the past fiscal year. The
work of improving the harbor between
Philadelphia and Camden by the removal
of Windmill and Smith Islands and other
shoals, and by widening the channel at
Petty's Island had been continued during
the year.
BY the work already executed Smith
and Windmill Islands had bee removed
to an average depth of eighteen feet
below low water, the northern side of
Pettys Island had been dredged back so
as to give an average low water width
of about LOO feet to the Pennsylvania
channel at that locality, and the filling
of spaces on League Island had been
nearly accomplished.
During the present fiscal year it is ex-
pected that at least, 2,700O00 cubic yards
of material will be excavated and de-
posted, and that the filing on League
Island will be completed. A large part
of the report is taken up with correspon-
dence relating to complaints by the May
or of Philadelphia, by Mr.. A. J. Drexel
and others, that the dumping of mud
near the quarantine station obstructed
the channel.
The Improvement of the Schuyllzill
| River had resulted in the formation of a
channel one hundred and fifty feet wide
| and from IS to 21.3 feet deep at mean
low water across the bar at the rivers
mouth; a channel about $50 feet wide and
from 20 to "a feet deep from inside the
bar to Gibson Point, except at Yankee
Point, were the width was 300 feet, and
between Penrose Ferry bridge and Yam
kee Point where the 20 foot channel had
narrowed to from so to 200 feet. From
Gibson Point to Chestnut street bridge
there was a channel Of navlgable width
from IA to 20 feet deep.
The army engineers project for a per-
manent channel in the Delaware River
from Philadelphia to the sea, 26 feet
deep at mean low water and with a
minimum width of 600 feet and 12 feet
channel to Trenton, is treated of at con-
siderable length. = During the past year
have been made. but actual improve
calities at Schooner Lodge, eighteen
miles below Philadelphia, where the
channel is so narrow as to be danger
Gus, a. depth of "a feet will be increased
by an appropriation made by the City
Council.
An eyamination of Cherry Island !. Flats, a4 5,
depth of 20 feet has been secured and
there is no return of the shoaling re-
ported in previous years.
Az Miff1in Bar, ten miles below the
city, the channel has been deepened
from "a to 26 feet Bulkhead Bar was
also considerably improved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-12
SAUL AMONG THE PROPHETS.
| Sam Dickinson Accuses Griffin OF
COrrunt Election Pracfises

=
Corrupt Election Practises.
The trial of Daniel Griffin for bribing
voter began in the General Sessions
Court this afternoon. 1t is alleged that
during the spring election Griffin COM
mitted bribery in the Second precinct,
Third Addermanic district.
James Harney testified that he and
Griffin met at the corner of Grove and
Bay streets on election morning and
Griffin asked him to vote on the name
of Joseph Monahan. Griffin supplied the
address also. and told witness that it
would be worth something 10 him if he
voted as requested. Harney attempted
to vote the Democratic ticket and was
to the Penitentiary at Snake Hill. SEN
ator. Daly's cross-examination did not
weaken Harneys testimony.
City Treasurer S. d. Dickinson, a
watcher at the poll election day, testi-
fed that he saw Griffin and Harvey
approach the polling place together. Wit
ness saw Harney attempt to vote and
AT this point Senator DAILY asked
Judge Hudspeth> to direct an acquittal
because no bribery had been shown
Mr. Winfield claimed that the express
sion, Its worth something TO you,'
was promise and in consequence a
brtbe.
The Court decided that the case must
go fc the jury.
Griffin testified that he acted as a
Democratic challenger on election day
He denied having asked Harney to vote
The case is on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-12
ENGLAND'S ELECTIONS.
A Large Number Of Constituent
eies Already Filled Chiefly
WalkoVers.
By Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, July 10, 1S95.-The general
elections for members of the new Parlia-
ment began today. The following mem
bers of the last Parliament were re-
turned from their previous constituent
cies without opposition:-Sir Reginald
Hanson. for London; Mr.. Alban G.. H.
Gibbs. for London City; Mr.. Francis
T. Barry, for Windsor; Sir Algernon
Borthwick for South Kensington; Mr..
Charles E. Triton. for the Norwood
Division of Lambeth; Sir Charles Hail.
for the Holborn Division of Finsbury
Mr.. E. H. Hoare, for Hempstead Mr..
John Penn. for Lewisham. and the
Right Hon. George J. Goschen, for ST.
Georges. Hanover Square. All of these
are Conservatives
The following members who were or
iginally elected to the old Parliament
since the beginning of the year to fill
vacancies were also returned without
opposition:-Mr. Thomas G. Fardell,
who was elected for South Paddington
to succeed Lord Randolph Churchill. de-
ceased; Hon. Alfred Lyttleton. for War
wick and bennington. in the room of the
Right Hon. Arthur Wellesley. Peel. ele-
waited to the peerage. and Lewis Melver,
for West Edinburgh. to succeed Viscount
Bolmer, who succeeded to the peerage
as the Earl of Selborne.
The following members were also re-
turned without opposition:-Mr. George
Dixon, Liberal. for the Edgbaston Di-
vision of Birmingham; Mr.. Jacob Henni-
ker Heaton. Conservative, for. Canter-
bury; Mr.. George Wyndham, Conserva-
tive, for Dover; Mr.. c.. E. H. Vincent.
Conservative. for the Central Division
of Sheffield; Mr.. Joseph E. Kenny, Par
nellite, for the College Green Division of
Dublin; Mr.. Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, Con-
srvative, for the Eeclesall Division of
Sheffield; Mr.. Batty Langley, Liberal,
for the Attercliffe DiyIs-ol of Sheffield;
Hon W. F. p. Smith, Conservative, for
tive, for the East Division Of Birming-
ham, to succeed the Right Hon. Henry
Matthews, raised to the Peerage; Right
Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers, for South
Wolyerhamptcn; Right Hon. Anthony J..
Mnndella Li6sral for the Brghtside st
Stuart Wortley, Conservative, for the
Hallam Division of Sheffield.
The following names may be added to
the list of members without opposition:
the Harbor Division of Dublin; Mr.. Will
lam Field, Parnellite. for the St. Pat
rck's Division of Dublin; Mr. E. Spen-
Ger, Conservative, for West Bremwick;
Mr.. Robert A. Yorburgh, Conservative,
servative, for Shrewsbury. and Viscount
Chelsea, Conservative, for Bury St Ed
munds; Mr.. W,MoEwan, Liberal. for the
Central Division of Edinburgh; Mr.. E.
Parkes, Unionist. for the Southwest Di-
vision OF MANCHESTER, to succeed the
Sir. F. Seager Hunt, Unionist for Maid
stone; Colonel Welby, Untonist, for Taun-
ton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-12
IN A LUMBER FLUME.
A Ride Down One In a Roat beats
Tobagganfng.

In semi-tropical Fresno county there
is a place which for risky, delightful
spots beats all the toboggan slides on
the continent. Think of the exhiliarat-
ing joy of an uninterrupted slide of fifty
miles through great forests, along the
Drinks of precipices and down rugged
canyons, amid the widest and most
picturesque scenery to be found in the
country-ffty miles without a break!
Such a thrilling experience has been
made possible by the recent completion
of the great Pine Ridge lumber fume,
says the San Francisco Chronicle. No
other f1ume surpasses it, and it is debut
full if any other is equal to it, in length
and grandeur of the scenery passed.
through in a journey from the summit
of one of the high spurs of the Sierra
Nevada to the plains. beneath, fifty miles
pleted to the little town of Clevis
twelve miles north of Fresno and is
fifty-two miles in length.
Fumes for floating lumber are SO nu-
merous in California that description is
super1uous, except to say that this is in
general like al others, consisting of
trestles varying in height from a few
feet to a hundred. depending on the
character of the country traversed. The
lume starts at Stephenson Greek. one of
the tributaries of the San Joaquin Riv-
er. at an elevation of nearly 5000 feet
above, the sea, and after a winding
course of fifty-two miles it terminates in
a vineyard twelve miles out on the plains
beyond the foot of the mountain. The
V shaped trough carries the water which
The fIume boats, in which the rapid
journeys are made down the fumes, are
simple They are made the same shape
as the V-boxes of the fumes. The upper
end Of the boats is closed by a board
nailed across, but the lower end, which
points down stream, IS left open to let
out the water which splashes over the
sides of the boats from time to time.
One. two or three short boards are laid
across for seats. depending upon how
many are to make the journey. A car
penter can manufacture one of these
boats in less than half an hour. The
beat is meant for only one journey, for
none is ever hauled back for another
voyage. Only a little preparation is
necessary for trip of this kind, and half
dollar will buy enough lumber for the
boat, and a man is a poor carpenter, in
deed. who cannot make his own vessel.
The trip is made with but little danger.
The principal trouble is, when once
started, there are comparatively few
places where one can stop. The cur
rent IS generally so strong and SO rapid
that it makes landing impossible and
the voyager can only sit still and let
the boat run n.-Philadelphia Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-12
oooLLY SHOT HIs MOTHER.

CLEVELAND, July p, 1854 special
from Canton. to the Press says:-Mrs.
Abe Bailey was fatally shot by her SON,
Edward at twelve o'clock last night.
The bullet entered the head at the temple
and passed downward, putting out the
eye and lodging in the face. After doing
the shooting Bailey, who is but seven
teen years of age. went to Police Head
quarters and gave himself up. Asked
why he had done the shooting he said
his mother had been drinking and he
could not stand it any longer. "If I had
not finished her the old man would was
the sons excuse The family came from
Homestead, Pa, four years ago and are
we'll known in town.