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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
WILL THEY OPPOSE II?
Rumor Says That Citizens Will
Object to Any Contract
for a Water
Supply.

Commissioner of the Street and Water
Board will in all probability taclle the
bids for Jersey City's proposed new water
supply tomorrow. They have two months
IN which to act, but as one of the Com
m~issioners said this morning.:
Il think we will get it out of the way
long before our two months have ex-
pired. The problem this time is not so
difficult as before and we are perfectly
familiar with the watersheds from which
both the East Jersey and Rockaway and
Hudson propose to derive their supply
Before the Commissioners decide, how
ever. they will go over the watersheds
with the engineers of the rival COM
panies and the engineers of the city.
After the contract leaves their hands
it will go to the Board of Finance for
concurrencese or otherwiseeand from thence,
If approved, it viii go to the Mayor, who
will give the citizens a chance to air
their views for or against it.
From a very good authority it is learned
that a number of citizens win repeat the
tactics of last year and certforari the
award. They claim that the city cannot
stand the additional financial burden n
new water is not necessary. They will
pc assisted in their opposition by some
members OF the Board of Trade Who are
pronounced filtrationists. These gentle
men believe that if the foul river water,
reeking with sewage and mustiness of
every kin is ruin through a bed of sand,
presto, it becomes as pure as. the rivu.ets
lowing from a glacier. The Board Of
Trade VIII, of course, take a hand at the
hearings when a VeritabIe Pandora's box
OF objections will be hurled at the award,
II doesn't matter which company secures
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
WHAT H0B0KEN PAYS FOR.
The Pieayune Proceedings OF One of
Her SaIaried Boards.

The Hoboken Water Commissioners held
a meeting last night, the, features of
which vas an acrimonious discussion
over the purchase of a new hydrant 10 be
located at Jackson street and Paterson
avenue. The hydrant. it appeared, had
already been purchased, but Mr.. Dynan.
who is Chairman of the Supply Commit
tee, was never consulted
MI. Dynan objected to this.
The hydrant was purchased at the
suggestion of Mr.. Schroeder sof the Re
par Committee, who says Mr.. Dynan
left the matter to him. Mir. Dynan
fhought it ought to come before his COM
mittee.
The wrangle came to nothing.
A bill of $50 for a load of ashes was
presented.
Mr. Guaraglia kicked.
Registrar Lehman explained that it
was a very big load.
The Board will buy no more ashes at
that price.
MI. Schroeder said that Plumber
S~choenke, of Monroe street. has applied
twice at the Water Registrars Office for
permission to open the street for a con-
nection and had been refused. He had
been granted a license and now asked
Mr. Schroeder to recover his $40 license
fee. n71s
Registrar Lehman explained that one of
Schoenke's bondsmen had been relieved
and the plumber had failed to get a
new one, but Schoenke did not get his
The Board then adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT AT A PICNIC


Into a Number Of Ex~cursionfsts.
NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Aug. rs, 1885,
A shocking accident occurred this fore
noon at the Harvard quarters on the
Thames River, where the Second Congre-
g~ational Church Society was holding its
annual picnic. The steamer Manhanset
had arrived at the wharf just below the.
quarters where she landed several hun-
bred people, mostly women and children.
A narrow gauge railway running from
the quarry to the wharf for the transpor-
tation of stone to vessels has been erected
there, the incline being such that the
cars run from the quarry to the wharf
as soon as released. A car loaded with
stone was on the tracks when the picnic
party arrived. Some boys were the first
to leave the steamer and before the
crowd got away from the vessel they
went on the railway and taking the
chucks from the wheels released the car
and it descended upon the throng at a
terrific speed. Mrs. Mary Avery, widow
of Theophilus Avery, residing at No. 70
Hunting street, this city, was terribly
injured. She was brought to this city
on the steamer Manhanset and died at
the depot. Many Others are reported in
jured, but their names and the extent
of their injuries cannot be told at this
writing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
THE NEW CABINET OFFICER.
David Il. Francis Is in Hearty Acc
cord with Cleveland In His Policy.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. &c, 1ss6.-Ex-
Governor David R. Francis, of Missouri,
passed through Cincinnati last evening
on his way home. To a reporter he
said
Eyes, the Secretaryship of the Interior
was very unexpectedly rendered me last
Saturday, and after comforting with my
wife, who with five of our sons is spend
ing the summer at jamestown, K. L.,
and after communicating with my bust
ness partners and other friends, l adj
vised the President by wire of my ac-
ceptance. / consider 1t a high honor to
/ think l place at least an approximate
stimat on the labor and responsibility
of the position to which | have been
called, but l should have cheerfully re-
sponded to any request to assume less
honorable. and more irksome duties if
degree aid an administration which had
been able, faithful, ~urageou and pa
trlotic. l am now en- route to st. Louis.
and hope to arrange my business affairs
and to return to Washington on or be-
fore September 8. No, 1 have no been
to Gray Gables, nor nave l seen Mr..
Cleveland
tDd the President exact any political
pledges of your"
.Of course not. 1 take it for granted,
however, that he would not have APP
pointed me if he mad not known | was in
political accord with his administration,
nor would l have accepted it,"
What are your political views on the
pending issues"
"Ass is wen known in my city and
State, I am a sound money Democrat"
Governor Francis announces his .nten-
business relations in st. Louis as far as
practicable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
he NEVER CANE BACK
Butchers Clerk Skips With
His Masters Bank
Deposit.

Butcher Albert H. THRILLER. of No. 50
C~ommunipaw avenue, IS in an awful
rage to think that he has been made SO
easy a victim of a clerks dishonesty.
On Monday morning at about $50
o'clock Mr.. THRILLER sent his clerk to the
First National Bank to deposit $l25. He
told him to take the horse and wagon and
asked a young fellow by the name or
Van Antwerp to go with him and take
care of the horse while he went into the
bank. AT Il o'clock he became somewhat
anxious for the return of the horse and
wagon, as he needed 1t to deliver some
ORDERS. His anxiety increased when 2;5V
came and leaving the store in charge OF
a neighbor he went to the bank and found
the horse and wagon standing In front
of the building with Van Antwerp stiH
guarding 1t.
He asked Van Antwerp where Kirnbach
was and he said he didn't know. He
said that he went to the saloon next to
yet. THRILLER inquired at the saloon, but
was told that he had remained at the
store but five minutes n he then went
towards the ferry. At the bank no de-
post had been made in Triller's name
n no person answering hIrnpachs
description had been there.
THRILLER reported the matter to the po-
lice and boarded the train for Tarrytown,
where Kirnbach has a wife. She dis
claimed all knowledge of her husbands
whereabouts and said she had not heard
from him for some time.
The clerk was hired by Triller during
January, and has since been the source
of considerable trouble. He drank heavily
and stole canned goods from the store,
which he bartered for drink.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26

rector Heller-17.
Nays-Freeholders Green and KIumpp-s
Observation-Disclosures Gronin and Mac
farlane-2.
The Director declared the resolution
adopted.
by Freebooter McNally-
Whereas, There is no jmorgue keeper at
present for the City oflBayonne; and
Whereas, 1t is necessary that some one
should he appointed as such morgue
keeper without delay: therefore
Resolved, this Board requests the
Hon. Robert Hudspeth to appoint a
morgue keeper for the district knewn as
the City of Bayonne. Adopted.
By Freebooter Klumpp:-
Resolved,N That John KosIek he n he
is hereby ~indentured to Floretta Bgntrack
Question being taken en- the resolution
on yeas and nays there voted as follows:
Yeas-All the members OF the Board
present-19.
Observation-Disclosures cfonin and Mac
far1ane-2.
The Director declared the resolution
adopted.
The Board on motion of Freebooter
Dietz adjourned.
The Director declared the Board Id
iourned to next regular meeting day.
Thursday. August 20. 1896. at 4 p. NJ.
JOHN BOYD, Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
QUIET ON THE BROOKLYN.

BOSTON, Aug. 2s, 1Sse.-Afairs were
extremely quiet on board the cruiser
Brooklyn today. The strolled
or sprawled about the ship. getting for
the first time since leaving Philadelphia
the rest that is needed by them before
entering into the hard work necessary in
tomorrow's official test of the big cruis-
er's capabilities. Nearly all the ships
guests spent the day in the city. The
engineers attached TO the official trial
board went in a tug from Boston to the
cruiser this morning and took a look at
the engine rooms to familiarize them
selves with the positions assigned them
for tomorrow. The official board will
not board the cruiser until tomorrow
morning. The weather conditions are ex-
cellent and give promise to continue so
for several days. There Is some talk of
taking the Brooklyn into New York har-
Dor on Saturday to join in the reception
to Ii Hung Chang, but this rumor fails
of confirmation by those in authority.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
KATE FIELDS BODY.
Why 1t still Remains at Honolulu
Cremation Her Wish.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. 1s96.-In re-
gard to the disposition of Kate Fields
body now lying at Honolulu, Mr.. John
Bowles, of this city, a personal friend Of
the deceased ~authoress, writes
THE last time / met her our CONVERSE
ton rounded up on the philosophy, wisdom
and justice of cremation. Both Of us be-
ing embers of the New York Cremation
Society, she spoke very frankly on the
subject, and closed by sayingzT have
in my will made express provisions for
the cremation of my body in such terms
as no friend or foe of mine would think
of disregard;ng. even after | am dead
$50 there is no doubt in my mind that
when Kate Fields will turns up, there
viii be found a clause providing for Civ
ing back to mother nature that part of
the perishable garments with which she
clothes all her children, through the
process of cremation. The New Cremation
Society will be found ready and willing
to perform this sacred rite when the
body of Kate Field is delivered into their
CUSTODY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
SEARCHED UNDER OUR FLAG.
Spanish Officers Offensive Treatment
of Two American Citizens

NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 1S96.-The Ward
Linz steamer Yucatan, Captain Reynolds,
arrived this morning from Mexico and
Havana with A cabin and Al Chinese
passengers. Shortly before the Yucatan
got under way in Havana harbor last
Saturday six Spanish officials boarded the
steamer and made a thorough search of
the baggage of two cabin passengers
named. Pho Gaunaurd and Mrs. Maria
Calvo Cardenas. The officers compelled
these passengers to have their trunks
brought up from the hold and after
closely scrutinizing every article of their
clothing and effects, they departed with
out finding any papers or evidence that
would justify them in making an arrest.
The cabin passengers were much excit-
ed over the outrageous conduct of the
Spanish officials on board the American
steamer.
The Havanese are much distressed by
the recent destruction of the beautiful
little park known as the Plaza d'Armes,
fronting the Governors Palace. All the
shade trees have been cut down and the
beauty of the park otherwise destroyed
by order of General Weyler, who is re-
ported as being in constant fear of as
fascination
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
NEGRO AND WHITE WOMAN.

MIDDLETOwN. Conn. Aug. &c, 1896
Mrs. Charles F. Weirs, of East Hamp-
ton. and John Palmer a Congo negro.
are missing from that town.
They are supposed to nave gone away
together. Mrs. Weirs yesterday, in the
absence of her husband, packed up her
goods, sent her children off and took "a
train for Boston. Palmer joined her at
the depot, buying a ticket for the same
place.
Mr.. Weirs thinks it is an elopement
and he has begun proceedings for a d.
vorce. Palmer has been paying attention
to Mrs. Weirs for some weeks. The
We!rs have been married six years. They
had just built a new house and were to
move in next week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
WIND AND WEATHER.
The Signs Should BE Taught in the
american Public schools.

THE direction of the wind has nothing
whatever to do with the course of a
thunderstorm, or, for that matter, any
other storm. Neither has the direction of
the low seud-clouds. which generally
travel from north to south at light angles
TO the course of the rain cloud. Look up
above these small clouds at the great
moving mass, and you will learn the di-
rectlon of the storm. With a little study
any observer can quickly determine the
direction, velocity and character of a
coming storm. In the smoky down town
districts this is a more difficult matter.
but in. the parks and on the boulevards
no mistake need be made. II the average
thunder storm the upper clouds are
eumuiu or rolling, with covered edges.
These are very black and one can mark
their outlines. Look a little further down
and you viii see a clearly marked line
where the cloud curves cease and the
wnole Is merged into an even shape. gem
orally lighter than the nearer clouds.
This is the falling rain, which forms
a solid sheet through which they cannot
penetrate. When this rain line reaches
the zenith the shower begins.
storms are almost invariably
preceded by a calm lasting from two
to ten minutes. 1t seems as if nature
designed to give her subjects warning.
As the storm cloud mounts into the
heavens the vino dies away and a hush
comes over everything. The storm is
from one to five miles wide. This il the
time when the cheerful idiot in the park
PAcoAStS tHat tut StOfm is gong TO blow
over. 1t blows over houses and fences
and trenches the foolish ones who dis
regard the plain warning given.
Last Sunday, three minutes before that
awful storm swept over Hyde Park, the
Midway Plaisance and the connecting
parks were filed with bicycle riders. The
storm cloud covered the entire western
sky. There was not one chance in a mil
lion that it would pass by. Every sign
Of nature foretold the coming storm. In
spite of this 5000 or 5000 people rode
leisurely along on bicycles or stroIled
slowly along the walks or lolled on the
grass as If a thunder storm was a natural
phenomenon which they had never heard.
They were soaked in the rain and
tumbled about in the half-tornado a few
moments later. Many of them firmly be-
lieve that the weather of Chicago is
treaeherous in the extreme. and declare
that the storm came without warning.
Every sparrow in Jackson Park knew
half an hour before that it was going to
rain.
'Tha is why" continued the weather
crank, that weather signs should be
taught in our public schools. 1 would vol
unter to start a night school for the
schoolmarms-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
EXCURSIONS.
% AUGUST ALBEEs AND MAGGIE

III ADJUST fAI6ERS AND MAG(1JE
You are hereby notified chat at a pub-
lie sale made by the City Collector of
Jersey City, on the 18th day of April.
1892, The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey
City purchased for the sum of FORTY
seven dollars and seventeen cents ALI,
the land and real estate situate in Jersey
Cltyf IN the County Of Hudson and State
OF New Jersey, fronting on Mallory ave-
nue., which is laid down and IN
as lots forty to forty-three (40 TO 49,. in
block number six hundred and nine 5000.
upon an assessment map annexed to a
report number sixty-nine f69), made by
the Commissioners Of Adjustment, an
pointed in and for said City by the Cir
cult Court. of the County of Hudson. a
certified copy of which report and man
was filed in the office of the CITY Col
lector Of Jersey City. on the 18th day
of April, 1891, said report and man ana
aid sale being made pursuant to the
provisions of al act of the Legislature Of
New Jersey, passed. March 30th. 1885,. en-
titled
A Act concerning the settlement and col
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes az
and water rates or water rents
in cities of this State, and imposing and
levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu
and instead of such arrearages, and to
enforce the payment thereof. and to pro-
vide for the sale of lands subjected tc
future taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that YOU an
pear to have an estate or interest in sald
land and real estate. and unless the said land
and real estate shall be redeemed, as nro-
vided in said acts. hefores the expiration of
six months from and after the service hereof.
q deed for the same win be given conveying
TO The Mayor and Aldermen OF Jersey Cirv
the fee simple of said land and real estate
according to the provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. j., August 4, 1896.
SEY CITY.
p. F. wANsER,
Geal) Mayor,
City Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
STEAM AS A CLEANSER.
Said to BE Sure Death to Insects and
Germs.

For many years past we have known
tnat a jet or steam is the best cleanser
we have for any utensils or implements
such as those used in the diary-in which
dangerous bacteria may be lurking. 1t
appears that ia the near future we may
find 1T one of the best and most effective
OF insecticides for clearing plants of these
pests. At the Experimental Farm at
tached to the I'm versity of California,
Prof. Woodbridge has just been making
some very interesting experiments on the
subject. 1t has been customary to cover
the tree with a canvas tent, under which
it has been treated with a spray and bath
of hydrocyanic acid gas, but the cost of
this Treatment has been prohihitiye. In
tent is still used, but instead of the gas.
steam is rapidly whisked from a Jet
amongst the foliage at a temperature of
12o degrees Fair, This has been found to
effectually clear off insect pests with
great rapidity, while no damage is lone
to the trees if the steam is not allowed to
briskiy handled. The cost is ineonsid-
cradle. The experiments have been
made chiefly with orange and lemon trees
up to now; but it is believed that the
an enormous number. of other plants, and
that in the future It will have a very
wide application. It is also suggested
that the system has many possibilities of
further development such as the addi-
ton OF other substances to the water or
steam. in order to make it more cleans
ing.-Newark Sunday Call.
His First Full View.
The late George Augustus SaIa in his
early days was most i-mpecunieus. It
some festive gathering where Mr.. Sala
was present. MIR. Attemborough, the ia
NOUS p~awnbroker. was also a guest. They
recognized each other and shook hands.
"Hew do you do. Mr.. Attemborough.t'
said the Journalist. We have met often
before, but 1 hin this1is the first time
/ have ever seen you legs"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
WESTSHORE
=RAILROAD=
Picturesque Line of Travel 20 The
North and West.

LIE R4A6AfA FALLS ROUTE
Trains leave sed street (North River, station
earlier from foot Franklin street, n. r Ter
minaI station at Weehawken, N. T., can be
T Pspa via trains 5ssa, Of \ J. J. Rd.. leaving
$50 A.. NJ. Daily, Local to Buffalo. Sleeping
car. New York to Bloomvtlle. Sundays only:
go A. NJ Daily, Local to Albany. for Cats
XII Mouetaias and Saratoga. Parlor car to
SIG A, N. Daily. for Albany. Utica. syracuse.
Rochester. Buffalo. Niagara Fails, Toledo,
cl9yS so GaisagS; Parior car 70 Syracuse;
Bloomville and Catskiil Mountains, New
Paltz. Lakes Mohoak and M~innewaska. Par
B:Z1.35 A. NJ Daily. except sunday, to Cats
kill Mountains. New Paltz. Lakes Mohonk
Lake George. Parior cars to BloomvilIe Sar-
atoga and Caldwell
cial to Catskill Mountains. Parlor car at
c.sA P. NJ. Daily. except Sunday to Cats
and MiHnswsska. Albany, Saratoga Parlor
ear attached TO BloomviiI and Saratoga,
Goo p N. Daily, except Sunday. for Al
SEQ ], N. Daily. f0r Albany. Montreal. Utica,
Toronto. Detroit. Cleveland. Chicago and St
$40 P. N. Daily. except sunday. for New
Ing car; Albany bs,y to sxd MontE Esna to- mr..
Syracuse. Rochester ana Buffaio.
S.15 P. NJ. Daily, for Albany. Utica, Syracuse.
Rochester. Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto.
Detroit. Cleveland, Chicago and St. Louis.
A 3 C.-Leaves Brooklyn by Annex: A lois.
B 104s A. NJ; c sos F. NJ Jersey City. p
Haverstraw Locals. 100 A. NJ, AS. 40. $50.
800. $1,000 and Ills P. N.
Newburgh Locals. Io.15 A. NJ; Ills. SIS. $3.50
spaily. 'ssundays only. Kingston Local LIS
Wagner sleeping Cars for Albany. Utica.
Syracuse, Rochester. Buffalo. Niagara Falls.
Toronto, Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago on
through trains.
For tickets. timetables. parlor and sleeping
car recommendations or information apply
ffces.@Brooklyn Nos. SSS, $50, 76 Fulton
street, Annex once. foot Of Fulton street.
New York City: Nos. 113. 1868, GIL and sz
Broadway, No. 81 West tine Hundred and
Twenty-hfth street. an5 at station. :
C. e. Lamhert. Gen1 Passenger Agent.
No. 5 Vanderbilt avenue. New York.
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Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The Standard Railway of America
In Eject june IS. 1896.
Trains leave JERSEY CITY as rollows:-

FOX LIE WESE-
ais A. NJ, FAST LINE. with vestibu,e
Io.1 A. NJ. the celebrated PENNSYLVANIA
LIMITED. the pioneer OF this class of the SER
buls Compartment. Sleeping. Dining. Observa-
ton and Smoking Cars. lighted by stationary
and movable electric lights. dairy for Pits
burg. Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis. Louis
Vile. St. Louis. Cincinnati and Toledo.
21s P. NJ. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS Elk,
PRESS. with vestibule sleeping and
Dining Cars. daily to St. Louis. Louisville and
s.i4' F. NJ. WESTERN EMPRESS with
burg. Chicago and Cleveland Dining Car TO
rs sids y n. Ana PTI5SSqgg + ShiSasP;
s sssf'. and $, Louis a.''lsa EriSss cincinnati -
Pm, Indianapolis 1918 p. NJ. St. Louiz
100 A M second morning.
SIN r. M, PACIFIC EXPRESS. Pullman
Cage daily. and cleveland and Toledo exesp.
BALTNoRE. WASHINGTON N TIE
For Baltimore. washington ana the south :.
sls 3 Sc s4t; ssgti sIls r 4 ri lis psr aSa
Cars and Pennsylvania Railroad Dining CARR,
AZ. g.a2 and AS P. N. and II. % night On
sional Limited Psrle- Cars and reansyls anIa
Railroad Dining Carl. Az $50 and 9.15 2.
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
EXPRESS for Phiiadelphla. s,3a. Lt2 10
aiss ans. "a "a, 81. 81 rs s,.os. si. SIS j. i
40. IL Pennsylvania Limited. 1916. L. Is A. n +.
e.1s, 4l3. ga. 5.s2. sN. 200. s-i6 rs
p. NJ. and 1913 night. Accommodation. ITS
4. NJ. AS and us P. NJ. week days saa-
days, 5.Is and lis p. NJ,
For Atlantic City, 6.33 90. "a Saturdays culs}
and lib A. NJ. 12.12. liz t2.0S p. NJ. Pullman
BUFFET Parier Car and Day Coach). and ~
p M. weekdays, 6.34 A. NJ. Sundays.
For Cape May 11.13 A.. NJ. l.s. esS2 ana
2.2s p. NJ. weekdays.
For Long Branch. AshurY Park, Ocean
Grove. Point Pleasant and intermediate sra
tions, via Railway. 3.45, 7.5S, s.2s, 10.ts A. NJ,
u. %. 1-s2 Saturdays oniyl.' 2.4s. s.a4. s.s2 *.
( % and ia P. NJ. On Sunday, S.eS. 1919 A.
NJ. 5s3 p. NJ. (Stop at Interlaken for AshurT
Park or Ocean Grove on Sunday.)
THE New York Transfer Company will ca!
for and check baggage fsom and Ia hatsis
and residences.
s. III. PROVOST. ]. r. WO0n
Cen'i Manager. Gen1 Passenger Agert.