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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
H0BOEEN'S WATER.
Citizens Demand That the City
Should Control It's Own
Supply.

There was a special meeting of the
Hoboken Water Board last evening.
called for the purpose OF receiving a
petition from the people concerning the
water supply. The full board was pres
ent.
August Bewig, ex-chairman of the
Common Council, appeared on behalf Of
the petitioners. President Robert De
Forest, Myles Tierney and ex-senator
William D. Edwards were on hand on
behalf of the Hackensack Water Com
pany.
Mr. Bewig was given the floor and
said that the city was paying too much
for its water, and before 81 new contract
was awarded the city should try to
secure a water supply of its own.
The gentlemen appearing on behalf Of
the Hackensack Water Company said
that If the city awarded a new contraat
pend thousands Of dollars in repairs and
making alterations In the plant.
The petition read as follows:-7
To the Honorable Board Of Water Com
missioners of the City Of Hoboken:
The undersigned. inhabitants and tax
payers of the city OF Hcboken view with
alarm the prospect for a future water
supply for our city. Most of the avail
able sources of supply are already ap-
propriated by private corporations who
enforce exorbitant terms for consumers
and who will, as the demand Increases,
become more and more oppressive Our
present supply is from watershed Of
agricultural land which is rapidly becorrl-
ing populous with new villages. 1t is
estimated that one nearest the intake has
already more than 200 Inhabitants 10
each square mile, and at the present rate
Of increase the water from the Hacken-
sack VIII in time become unfit for use.
We shah ultimately be compelled to fol-
low the example of Newark and Jersey
CITY and seek more remote sources of sup
ply amoung the mountains. A city of
$1,000 weil-to-do Inhabitants like Hoboken
ought not to depend on any private cor
poratlon for its paaatable water. The
undersigned therefore earnestly request
your Honorable Beard to take Immediate
action IN the direction of providing an
Independent system of water supply to be
boken.
This communication was signed by sew
eral hundred residents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12

A total Of.--...-.................. $l7l, 1872
The State also owns 1850 shares of its
road paid to the State annually sls,500.
It pays in the State annually as taxes
s51S, i59 S.
In addition it pays to Jersey City about
$4,000 annually for metered water
1t employs over four thousand persons
who reside in Jersey City, and 1t pays in
Jersey City an aggregate monthly pay
Jersey City raises for all purposes,
State and municipal s., 400, 900.
AS I have said, there are 5000 acres of
in Jersey city. and 22s 6-io acres owned
by The United Company, Pennsylvania
Railroad, lessee.
The Pennsylvania Railroad. as such
lessee, pays State and municipal taxes
amounting to s171. .4sS.
That is, The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is In possession of 1-45/ of the
whole area of Jersey City and pays as
taxes an amount equal to lis of all
the taxes therein levied annually
comparison of the valuation of lands
the valuation by the local assessors is
far below the valuation of lands of rail-
road companies by the State Board.
In addition the State assessors also add
to this valuation of the land the value
of everything upon the land-coal boxes,
gates at crossing, grading, rails, ties,
spikes and every building whatever may
be its nature or character or value, and
at their cost, but separately assessed,
and these values were added by them
to the valuation of real estate whether
they increase in fact such value or not.
Local assessors do not assess in that
way.
Local assessors do not assess the build
ings and lands separately. If the build
ings do not add to the market value of
the land, the cost of such building is
not added to the assessed value of the
land.
The local assessors however, when
ever property is purchased in the inter-
est of the railroad companies, Increase
the assessed valuation for taxing pur-
poses.
A notable instance is the valuation of
the property at Greenyille purchased
from the Vreelands and shown on this
map, known as block Nos. 1506-7-8-l1 and
L. That property had been locally as
sessed never to exceed $3.50 while owned
by individuals.
AS soon as it was purchased by those
in the interest of the railroad company
the local assessors increased the values
from s9s,09 to s427, 600, although there
has been no change in the properties
and no improvements made upon them,
and this too in face of the fact that the
value of land had not increased in that
neighbOrhOOd.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
WHO BLEW OUT THE GAS
Old Free Thinker and Young
Girl Dead in the Lat
ter's Flat.

P0CrnnI r,,a 20 .ooc s., =, r,1
~ .,,d as,a1 - :.
49,, -. ---.' -'-as eo'a'''s "es aounu
Ts.1 s4as iiofiiins m tne nouis5 NO. y
ssssslA - 80 2 nat - MAicn haa peeh
as'1s4 - . "eeA pay ~ Aaiss S0iiiiis
's'''i's nef s'ay mere me deaths were
uuc ~ aspiiy Sis1eion anu the ponce tnlnk
Wefe caused py accident. Botn We're FOUND
ising on ene moor OF the room ana were
iuiiy dressed From one OF the gas burn
ers the gas was escaping full force Mr.
Putnam, who was 56 years, and Miss Col
lins, 20 years old, are Free Thinkers, and
nave been travelling together ON lectur-
ang tour. Mr. Putnam spoke in Paine
iiaia last sunday night. Il was the IN
tention OF the two to leave today for New
York, where a banquet is to be rendered
two uroninent E-reethin,xers faraorrox
r.. e-- ~.
us'.sa1a eaaaie .,oii le-
chester, n H, and Miss Collins from
Midway, Ken, where her parents reside.
- 49, a...,. $500 <.,a,e,.,-
!. appeais .na. aooul eisn' e,ocsN 1N
iast night poth Mr. Pulnam ana MISS
paratorv to starting for Stoueham.
shortiv aftarward tbas s,eu Of oscar
- - -. " - 80 = ss'.s-P
ing gas was discovered py the Jahitor'
but he could not ind any leak.
This morning the smell of gas was
r,,,cl, strcnue, ar,f, ,,,s f,ra11v traced -
=. - -. = Ai'e- - 'A.-s As@N -
MISS IoiilhS ROOM Inc door was lock-
ed, but was opened after the key had
heen nushed ont ana anotber inserted
4: -.
N It's place. Botn persons We're oead-
On table in the room was bottle
of whiskey, partly filed. Mr.. Putnam
-, .,ss-., ,.a., a. s
iiau oniy appsaleu at .ne house' ~ =,
said, as Miss Collins visitor A sister of
the Putnams living In Roxbury took
Scharsa If the rar,ains
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
HoKE SMITHS CLEVER DEVICE
He AcqnIts woman Of kissing and
Robbing u Doclor,

ATLANTA. Ga. Dec. u. 1886 -Ex-Sec-
retary Hoke Smith appeared in Magis-
trate Foute's court yesterday as counsel
for Mrs NJ. L. Henson. who was charged
by DR.. F. T. Powell with robbing him of
his pocketbouk. The doctor stated that
Mrs. Henson had visited his Office to get
a prescription. AS she was leaving he
asked her If she would not kiss MIN. He
declared that she did kiss him and at the
same time picked his pockets. getting, a
MED the *sAte1nent and declared that she
ran out. n the office when the doctor be-
came +fmatory.
ny Smith invited the doctor, who
wal8lls rs pounds, to hug him and show
thu JUSTICE how the woman picked his
pe fxets. The doctor accepted the invita-
9f0n, threw his arms around the ex-Secre-
tary and they hugged each other lightly
but the doctor could not reach Mr.
Smiths hip pocket. for he is stout too.
Nor could Mr.. Smith reach the dScter s
gun pocket. and the nta8 a8istrate deciae{}
that Ii WAS playsicaily impossible fos. II Is.
He1laon to Fohhe ffae ply stefan
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
MRs. YEAMANs' POSTMASTER.

WALWoRTH, N. Y, Dec. u, 1850. ].
Moran, Democratic postmaster at this
place, has been removed and his successor
is ]. w. Baker, a life long Republican.
It is reported that Moran was removed
because of his active support of w. J..
Bryan in the late campaign.
President Cleveland wrote his sister,
Mrs. L. I. Yeomans, who resides here.
and had been instrumental in securing
the appointment of MIR. Morse inoIir-
ing what was the matter with her Post
master, giving an outline Of several COM
plants received.
Mrs. Yeomans, It is said, made an in
vestigation, the result of which was that
she asked the removal of Mr. Morse and
that j. w. Baker be appointed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
WANTED TO LICK THE FORCE.
Hoboken Saleonkeeper KEas Lots of
Fun for S.

George Brockhouse, a saloonkeeper of
No. 3l4 Newark street, Hoboken, was wan
dering about the streets in an aGmless
manner last night. Detective Nelson
watched him and saw him take revolver
from his pocket and examine it, Nelson
induced him to give up the revolver and
then let him go. Brocshouse, who was
under the influence of Equor, as soon as
Nelson moved away, walked towards
Washington street. Nelson followed him
and saw him go into store and handle
some revolvers. Nelson stepped into the
store and placed him under arrest.
Brockhouse was so angry that Nelson
had some difficulty in getting him behind
the bars Nelson thought that the
mans intention was to do himself harm
There was s22S in Broekhouse's pockets
He invfted the whole police force to
come into his cell, and said he'd lick the
Wnoie lot of them. He cursed and swore
till he became exhausted, and fell asleep
This morning he was fined IS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
TWO WEEKS BRIDE LOST.

BALTIMORE, Dec. u, .1sss.-The police
of this city are searching for a two weeks
bride, Mrs. Louise Covington, who dis
appeared last Tuesday from her home at
Lenoir, N. G. The woman's husband,
Walter S. Covington, and her father, Rev.
j. F. Tuttle, of. Smithfield. NJ c.. arrived
here yesterday and reported Mrs.
Covington's disappearance. She had, they
stated, been in poor health for several
months, and soon after the wedding cere-
mony two weeks ago had expressed a de-
sire to visit Baltimore, and go to some
hospital for treatment. 1t is believed that
while demented she endeayored to carry
out this intention
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
NEW DISEASE. NOT CONTAGIOUS

A new disease has been discovered by
the Clerk of the Board of Health in a
small town in North Dakota, but as he
certifies officially that it is not contagious
nobody need feel alarmed that it will
break out in this locality, although the
body Of a man who died of 1t was brought
here. When body is to be transported
from one State to another the Clerk of the
Board of Health where the person died
must fl out a certificate stating among
other things the cause of death.
y Clerk Rooney received certificate on
Thursday from this small town in North
Dakota. The Clerk of the Health Board
there had fiiled in the blank thus
Cause Of Death-Statute Of Limitations
Not contagious
Clerk Rooney will preserve the certi-
hcaIte carefully as an evidence Of the dis
cevery of strange disease which is not
mentioned in the medicine books.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
NO ECONOMY IN COAL FOE THEM

Shortly after twelve o'clock last night
smoke was seen issuing from one Of the
many coal cars sidetracked near Marion's
station- The watohman found a gang of
tramps sitting around a fire that they
mad built in the midst of the coal The
flre was fast spreading ITO the rest Of the
coal The watchman telephoned to the
Oakland avenue police station and the pa
troll wagon with three policemen respond
ed; -Four of the hoboes were arrested.
When arraigned before Justice Douglass
this morning they gave fantastic names
and We're sent to the county Jail for thirty
days. The watchman later on in the night
secured help and extinguished the fire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
LAURADA AT VALENCIA.
BIZ Cab,c to The unfted Prsss.

MADRID, Dec. u 1Ss6-The former
flioustering steamer Laurada, from Mes
sina for American ports. has been sighted
off Valencia, where it is her intention to
complete her cargo 1t is believed that
the steamer will be prohibited from enter
ing that port and this belief is strength
ened by the fact that the Spanish cruiser
Infanta Teresa has been ordered to pro
ceed TO Valencia at once.
A later despatch from Valencia saws
that the. Laurada is now lying off that
port.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
UNIQUE COUNCILS ELECTION.

The Unique Council, NO. 4s4, Royal
Arcanum, held an election of officers at
its rooms, in Arcanum Hall, jackson
and Clinton avenues, last evening. The
following gentlemen were elected to Of
Neutrality-suspicious. of Grand Council,
John Wlnser and John Al. Bumsted; Al
ternates, John Burrow and ]. A. Young:
Regent. q. L. Prior; Vice Regent, f. P.
Silver; Orator, John NJ Wasilburn: Seq
retary, D. Meginley; Collector. W. 4.
Scott; Treasurer, John Mitchell; Chan
Tain, w. g.. Field; Guide r. H Mad
docks; Warden, D. d. Smith; Sentry. g.
f. Daniels; Organist, Prof. Lange: Trus-
tee for three years, John A. Burrows:
Hospital Bed Fund Association, u A.
Young and l. r. Wright
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
MUCH CRY, LITTLE WOOL

The Republican newspapers made a
great fuss yesterday over the alleged
absence from duty of two Snake Hill
employees, R. Prosser and q. Brennan,
and their suspension by Director Clay
ton.
Investigation made this morning shows
that Director Clayton, being new in his
position, was nlisled. The fact is the
men resigned one month ago and their
successors have never been appointed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
HoBoKEN LODGES ELECTION.

Hoboken Lodge No. S5. f. & A. NJ. at
its rooms, in Odd Fellows Hall, last
evening, elected the following ogicers:-
Master, James D. Hudler; Senior War
den, Jesse L. Baker; Junior Warden,
Frank Flentje; Treasurer, Alfred r.
Stetson; Secretary E. K Baker: Senior
Deacon, Herman Gasmar; Junior Dea-
con, Arthur Fahlen; Chaplain L. r.
Trickel; Senior Master OF Ceremonies.
G. D. Alley: Junior Master of Cererno-
nies, George F. yalln; Tyler, Justin
Jones; Trustees, Ramon NJ. Cook, Frank
McDonough and William Lawior. Z
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
SMALL PIRps IN H0BoKEE.

There were two small fires in Hoboken
last evening. One at No. 354 Fourth
street, caused by defective fiue was
extinguished by the firemen after very
little damage was done. The other fire
consumed the woodshed at the rear OF
No. IS Hudson street. hose across the
car tracks On First street delayed the
Rutherford cars for half an hour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
TENANTS GRoWL.
Broken Water Pipe Does a Los Of
Mischief fn the Welden Ruiidfna.

One of the pipes in the artesian well Of
the Weldon Building burst this morning,
and in less than it takes to tell it the
basement was flooded, the fires put out.
and the engines driving the elevator, rem
dered hors de combat.
The result of all this was continuous
gresWl from the tenants of the building.
ihere Was no heat, and they were obliged
to walk up and downstairs, for the eleya-
tor could not be run
Plumbers are now at work repairing the
pipe ana By Monday morning all will be
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
MUST HANG WITH JACKSON.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 12, 1sss.-The
Court of Appeals has denied Alonzo Wall
ing a new trial. The opinion in the case
was written by Judge Hazelrigg to whom
the Scott Jackson case was submitted.
Both men will hang for the murder of
Pearl Bryan unless the Governor inter
feres.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

hours ending at eight p NJ, Sunday. For
New York City and vicinity &c eners,l nv
fair TIL sunday night; slightly warrne r;
southerly winds. 8
Esartnett,s Thersm = ns~ser fkeport.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12

Lots and graves cared for ~ Cemetery
Association; no assessments; moderate prieas:
perfece tttle- Four and haif miles from
Sot3rt HqlSet y uinutes by rail from Exle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12

By the receipts here produced you
will see that the Pennsylvania
Railroad paid on this 2298 acres
so leased by it in Jersey City,
for the use of the State. e.......... ss2ss1
And for the use Of Jersey City. 18s. .831
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12

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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
A con,urer Appears Before the Sultan

The subioined amusing anecdote Is re-
lated of a renowned conjurer. he had
Travelled over almost the whole world,
when he sought to try his fortune before
the sultan of Marocco. After having
successfully entertained the powerful
ruler with several clever tricks nc deter
mined upon closing the entertainment
with the following wonderful perform
ance. Taking a snow white and gray
pigeon, he appeared to cut of the head
of each and then to place the white heau
on the gray pigeon, and the gray head
ON the white pigeon, after which they
flew away Just as though nothing had
| been done to them.
The sultan was very enthusiastic about
this performance, and having ordered
two of his eunuchs, n negro and ma
| tive. TO be brought forward he command
| cd the conjurer to cut off both then
heads and exchange them as he had dom
in the case of the pigeons. The perform
or was somewhat taken aback at TN
peremptory request, but managed to re
tain his presence of mind ana sai
through his interpreter: Pardon, you
most gracious majesty, my apparatu
TODAY is only arranged for pigeons, an
not for men. / require at least IA day
to prepare for the desired performance
"Goodr' replied the sultan, the extei
sion is granted" The conJurer hurrle
from the palace and lost no time Ill &c
ting out Of the country.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
What Hats Weigh.

"Do you know the actual weight OF
hat?' uueried the spruce salesman as ne
handed out several new styles.
"People don't generally. asked a
man that question yesterday, and he
Guessed IA ounces on that hat, whlcn
weighs exactly Az; an ordinary SILK
hat weighs only z. -,
at looked up the matter recently ana
so I know precisely. A 'silker is al
most the heaviest hat made. though
hunting hats weigh more from their
having am inner lining Of great stiffness
and strength to save a man II he should
be thrown ON his head. The hunting TOP
hats weigh 10 ounces and the hunting
derbys 9. A winter derby weighs a
ounces, varying quarter ounce eitne'
way for size, and a summer soft 1eit "a
ounces.
When IL comes to women's headgear
there are all sorts of weights, thougi
seldom does a woman's hat OF any kih'
RIM more than ounces. 1t depends oil
the kind of trimming and fallals. Som
ribbons are heavy, and so are some art'
fetal flowers. Jet Is heavy too. The av
erage little bonnet weighs ounces
or a trimmed sailor 81 and Sen
nett, 1.-THE kind that have brims stiffene
Nth glue) New York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
p,vasr Mill. the Better Risks.

we'll known insurance broker sald'
in speaking Of fire insurance risks risks
"Contrary to the general idea' insur-
ance companies would rather take d
risk on a powder magazine OF a po"o w.
. .,s than on an icehouse. In
the case of a powder mandatory there
;s the greatest care taken by those who
work in il or who visit it. There is no
need Need Of signs hanging about warning
rersons not to smoke, for they would
pever run the risk of entering with a
cigar or pipe, even if the rules OF the
Mace allowed it. Now with icehouse,
il is different Go into any OF mem az. =.
vou will find the no smoking signs II
ylonty There is but little care, how
ever. for many people think such places
will not burn. They do burn, how
ever aver and the result is the insurance
companies charge the higher risk S.' Oh
;cebouse property. "-washington Star
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

meeting OF Houghton business men
has appointed committee to wait upon
the committee of the Finnish Lutheran
synod with view OF coming to such an
agreement that the educational institu-
ton should be situated in Houghton.
Two sites we're spoken of to the NEWS by
one of the gentlemen at the meeting
The Prince property, or the vivian prop
erty adjoining, in East Houghton' be-
vond the Mining School. Both include a
lake frontage aud an admirable site ior
such an institution. Both properties are
| for GALE
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
Portage Lake News
Int esting Events to
be Held in Portage
Lake Cities.
On the Glorious Fourth.
4 Man aud Woman 10 Race viii
Balloons at HoughtOn-Ot
Late News.
On the Glorious Fourth.

The Houghton Fourth of July commit
tee have roughly outlined the program OF
attractions. The leading event will be a
balloon ascension and parachute race be-
tween man and woman. Calithum-
plans will form no part of the program
Good prizes will be offered for the usual
street sports and particularly for a
miners drill contest. The Red Jacket
band has been engaged. The Hancock
committee has secured the Quincy Excel
sior band for all day. In the morning
there will be a military and civic parade
aud a patriotic program will be rendered
at the Montezuma street band stand
Hose races, .nIner's drill contests ant
street sports will fill up the afternoon
There will also be grand display o
midday fireworks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
Tho rtulanders'

Mutual Fire Insurance company oil
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
canized in 1890 according to the laws oil
the State of Michigan. will insure proper
ty oil it's mem ers. Have paid fire losses
over 81, 900 during it's existence. The
company paid back during the last year
to sixty-two OF it's members OF hve wears
standing 6s per cent OF their premiums,
amounting to $3,5O2. Will pay back
during this year on the same rate to
thirty six members OF five years stand
ing 81 ,447. On the first day OF this wear
the company had 344 members, $297,-
44O worth Of property incurred, and
90, 594. IL in treasury. For further par
ticulars apply to the UNDERSIGNED.
JOHN BLoMovIsT, President.
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
! Ofnce, 443 Pine street, upstairs, Ned
Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

The dredging contracts now in force on
the Keweenaw waterways have been
completed and there will be cessation
of that kind of work until the govern
ment enters into new contracts. The es-
Inmates for these have already been made
by the engineer in charge. The spring
work of cleaning up has left a 15foot
channel clear through and boats not able
TO pass the American canal at Sault Ste'
Marie, but which had to use the Canad'
ian, have found no difficulty in getting
through Portage river. A little timber
work is being finished up at the canal
and much more il needed. Major Sears
arrived in Houghton Yesterday noon OF
an inspection tour.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
w.rr.,us, Rarga,ns!, Bargain-!i,

Goods almost given away; for instance
we are selling combination suits, worth
$3.50, selling now at $1.9s; children's
Jersey suits, former price $3.50, now
$3.50. We have full line OF knee pants,
former price so cents, now 25cents; full
line OF merino underwear for men, ladies'
and children at half price, former price,
so cents, now 20 cents apiece. Call and
be convinced of all the goods we have In
the Laurium fair. One door east oil the
postofflce Yours for trade,
FEINBERe & Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
uou.ehOId Treasure.

n W Fuller. of Canajoharie, ~ l +.
savs that he always keeps Dr. h'osS
w.. discovery in the house, and his lam
;lv has alwaysfound the very best results
follow its use; that he would not De WIN
ont t. II procurable. q. A. Dvkema m
sn,oc;st Catskill, N. V, says that III
800 Now Discovery isundoubtedlvtn Tue
hos, cough remedy; that he has used II IL
Nv ,amily for eight years, and it has new
:. ,a;,ed 70 do all that is claimed Tor u
Why not try remedy so long g t # M a"c
, w. Trial bottles free at d. T. Wac
Son,ld,s drug store; regular s'1e' o.
cents and 81.