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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
THE RAINES Bill.
Governor Morton Will Hear
Mayors Of Cities on the Vii
famous Measure.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 16, 1S96.-In
reference to the question as to whether
other hearings than that to the Mayors
would be given on the Raines bill, Gov
ernor Morton has just issued a statement
declaring that g the pressure of the
Governors public duties is SO great that
he will be unable to afford time for gem
eral or special public hearings on the
bill, but briefs or arguments in writing
will be received up to the time of the
arrival of the first mail, eight A. NJ, on
Friday next
Mayor Thacher sent the following de-
spatch to Mayor Strong of New York
city this morning.
Hon. VIM. L. Strong, Mayor, N. Y. City:
Dear Sir:-The Governor has granted a
hearing before him on the RaineS bill
to the Mayors of cities on Wednesday
resent the city most disastrously affect
ed by the bill, l earnestly hope you will
be present:
(Signed
JOHN BOYD THACHER.
Mayor Thacher received from Governor
Morton this morning the following reply
to the request for hearing on the
Raines bill by the Mayors of the State
Hon. john Boyd Thatcher Mayor, A
Dear Sir--The Governor directs me to
acknowledge The receipt of your communi-
cation of the 18th inst, requesting hear
ing on behalf of yourself and other
Mayors upon the liquor tax BILL and to
inform you that the hearing SO requested
will be. granted you and the other Mayors
who join you in the request on Wednesday
the 18th inst, at ten A. NJ, in the Ex-
ecutive Chamber.
Very truly yours,
ASHLEY W. COLE
Private Secretary
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
STORM ELSEWHERE.

KINGSTON. N Y, March 16 1885,
Fine snow began to fall at 8 o'clGck this
morning, with the thermometer below
freezing. The fall is light and continues.
BOSTON, March 16, 1S96.-A snow storm
of considerable vigor prevails today in all
parts of New England. except in the ex-
treme easterly. portion of Maine.
WASHINGTON, March 16, 1896.-The
storm which set in Saturday night with
snow turned TO rain last night and con-
tinues today. The snow has nearly dis
appeared. No damage was caused.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March 16, 1896.
More snow has fallen in Philadelphia
the past twenty-four hours than the ag-
gregate fall in the entire winter The
sncw fall, however, at frequent intervals
changed to rain, with the result of soft
slush in the streets and sidewalks The
storm has caused no delay of consequence
to railroad or street ear travel
BALTIMORE. March Is, 1S96.-Four
and haif inches of snow fell here yes
terday. the greatest fall of the winter.
In the evening the snow turned into rain
which in turn transformed the snow on
the ground to oozing slush. A warm rain
continued to fall throughout the night
This morning there is but little snow to
be seen in the city's streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
THE PUPS APPEAL.
Didn't Want Sharpshooter Dfersing
10 Shoot Him.

TO Shoot Him.
Mr.. P. J. Barry, of Clinton street, Ho-
boken, reported to the police of that city
on Saturday that there was Newfound-
land pup running around loose in his
neighborhood with signs of the rabies,
and asked that an officer be sent to
shoot it. Captain Tanning sent Janitor
Diersing of the station house to put an
end to the animal. Diersing, who is
member of the Schuetzens and Miller
Rifle Club and an old soldier in the Ger
man army, secured revolver, and with
proud feeling of at last having an op-
portunity to show his skill in the use of
firearms, meandered forth to slay the
wild beast.
Diersing accompanied Mr.. Barry to
where the. dog was, and then the great
German sharpshooter proceeded to blaze
away at 1t. He stood only foot or two
ter firing three shots the dog gave howl
and fell over. Diersing then walked away
with the air of That's the way to do 1t"
and left the dog to die in agony. But the
animal did not intend to give up the
ghost so easy. and after waddling in the
dirt for awhile he picked himself up and
Yesterday afternoon the dog strolled
into the station house with his tail be-
tween his legs and a pitiable look upon
his once pretty face, and looking up into
Captain Trainings eyes uttered a moan,
as much as to say
"For heavens sake get somebody to
shoot ME, but one who isn't crack shot
of the Schuetzens.'
The captain called Diersing and had him
take the dog out in a lot and kill him.
And be sure you finish him this time, =
was the captains orders.
Diersing fired six bullets into the poor
beast the last time, but not until the last
bullet entered its anatomy did it give up
life.
1t was said at tne Second Precinct Sta
tion this morning that Diersing is going
to join pistol club and resign from the
rifle club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
WATER DELAY.
Commissioners Waiting for
the Ominous Thirteenth
Of April.
EAST JERSEYS LAST DAY
Legislation Sought to Break the
Canal Monopoly Sure Thing,
Next Time.
EAST JERSEYS LAST DAY

NO action was taken by the Street and
Water Commissioners at their meeting
TINS afternoon on the water question In
fact Mr.. Vermeule has not been heard of
since his appointment. He is, however,
prepared at a moments notice to render
any assistance desired Property owners
have wondered why nothing has b$en.
done in this important matter. There is
an excellent reason for the apparent me-
glect. When a contract was awarded the
East Jersey Water Company to furnish
temporary supply of at least 20,0oo,0O0
gallons daily it was agreed that the COM
pany should have six months in which to
fulfill its contract The time limit expires
April Is. The company, as has been told
in The News repeatedly, cannot per-
form its. part of the agreement owing to
the inadequate storage and inadequate
carrying capacity of the Pequannock
main. This does not relieve the city until
April 49, however, at which time If the
specif1ed quantity is not delivered the
contract viii be set aside.
When that is out of the way, steps will
be taken to acquire an independent per-
manent supply. The source must be the
RockaWay water shed. Legislation is now
stacles in the path of the last award out
of harms way. The legislation necessary
IS to permit the condemnation of certain
lands and water rights of the Morris
opposition to such a measure will be
made eS the hackers of all the companies
which have competed to supply the city
know that Mayor Wanser will only ac-
Rockaway, which is beyond pollution of
any kind. 1t is believed that when the
subject is taken up again everything will
be done in manner satisfactory to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
TELL TALE TRACKS IN THE SNOW
Freight Car Thieves Caught by the
Marks of Their Sleigh,

John B. Bushell, twenty-three years
old, of No. 147 Germania avenue; Patrick
Murphy, twenty-five years, of the same
address. and Thomas Matthews, twenty
years old, of No. 1853 Boulevard, were ar
rested at six o'clock this morning on
a charge of breaking into freight cars
side tracked on the Erie Railroad near
Tonnele avenue, and stealing therefrom
copper.
The theft was first noticed by Frank
Herman, a detective in the employ of the
Erie Railroad. He had seen thrse men
lettering about the place early in the
morning. Later on he noticed the door
of one of the box cars open. He investi-1
gated and found that some things were
missing. He suspected the three men
he had seen. Then he notified the police.
The thieves had used a small sleigh
lowed the sleigh tracks, which led along
Tonnee avenue to No. 147 Germania av-
enue. Here the officers found Bushell,
who denied the theft at first. The police
searched the house and found two bags
of beans under Bushels bed When the
police showed him the bags Of beans he
in the theft the Matthews lad, who was
also found in the house. They were both
arrested and brought to the Oakland ave-
At the station house Bushell said that
his ibrother-in-law, Thomas Matthews
was implicated In the robbery. Patrol
man Sutton was sent to arrest Matthews
He found him at his home, No. GO Boule-
vard Matthews denied all knowledge
of the theft, but when told of Bushels
confession he admitted that he had been
implicated and Sutton placed him under
arrest; On the way to the station house
some copper, which was in his yard
Sutton went to Bushels yard and found
the copper in the back portion Of it..
sleigh. which had been used BY the
thieves, and the copper to the Station
hundred pounds and the bags hold about
three bushels of beans. This morning
the prisoners were arraigned before JUS,
tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
QUEER PASSENGER FREIGHT.
Small Roy with a Tag Bound for
Missouri

A queer little article of living freight
came over the river to the p r. r..
depot last evening. 1t was a small fell
low about four years of age, very snugly
dressed and without anybody to look
after its welfare. He had tag on his
back Inscribed. Louis de Frame, from
Jersey City to Eighteenth and Brown
streets. >Sedalia Missouri When the
gate keeper called out the Lehigh VAL
ley night train the little fellow walked
m&jestically through the waiting room
and train shed, past the guards to the
train, which was to start him off on his
long Journey half way across the conti-
nent.
The boy took seat by himself and the
tag ON his back soon attracted general
attention among the passengers The
ladies especially took a keen interest in
the juvenile traveller, and decided to as
sist the little fellow in reaching his des-
tination.
The hoy was dressed warmly enough
almost to stand an arctic winter. He
carried little bundle containing clothing,
comb and brush and other necessities for a
long journey The boys home is on ga
briskie street. He Is bound for Missouri,
where he is to join his elder brother. who
is carving out his fortune In the West
and lives with his sTssdfa her
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
Died.

MUIRHEAD-On Friday, March 13. 1896,
the late. Robert and Susan Muirhead.
Funeral from her late residence 227
Eighth street. on Tuesday, March II, at
$50 o'clock A. NJ; thence to st. Marys
Church, where solemn requiem mass
will be offered for the happy repoSe of
her soul.
DAVIS-1n this city, on Sunday, March
15 1896, George Davis, the beloved son
of John and Mary Davis, aged two
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of his parents 122
at one P. M.
GASTON---On Sunday, March Is, 1896, Will
lam, beloved husband of Della
Relafives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from ZIG Wayne street, on Tuesday, March
IL at three P. M.
LIGHTFOOT-On Saturday, March 14,1Ss6
Sarah. the beloved wife of Robert
Lghtfoot. at her late residence, 574
Pavonia avenue.
Funeral private.
SHAY--On Sunday, March Is, 1896. John
J. shay, husband Of Elizabeth Shay.
Relatives and friends, also Court Ber-
zen saaa Nc; 81 s'gs2 : q a : @ F. also Hudson
vited to attend the funeral on Wednes-
residence, No. 29s Summit avenue.
TEESE-On Monday, March is. 1896.
janpn and Annie Teese, aged 20
months.
Funeral private.
WINTER-On Sunday, March Is, 1896.
Barbara. beloved wife of Frederick
Winter and daughter of Walter and
the late Othelia Stehr.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence. No. 1872 Mercer
street; thence to St. Bonieace r. G.
Church, where a high mass of requiem
will be offered for the happy repose of
her soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
editor REINER'S BAIL.
Judge Van syckel Reduces
it From $4,000 to
$5, 200.
ELIZABETH REIGN OF TERROR
People Afraid to Go On the Bond
for Fear of Criticism Queer
Prosecution.
Special to the Jerscv City Nears.

TRENTON, March 16, 1Ss6.-Editor
Reiner. of the Elizabeth "'Herald, :,
against whom twenty-six indictments
have been found for libeling Mayor
Rankin and other officials Of Elizabeth,
was brought before Justice Van Syckle Of
the Supreme Court this morning on a
writ of habeas corpus, procured by his
counsel on an application for reduction
of bail. Mr.. Reiner has been languishing
in jail owing to his inability to furnish
$4,000 bail. His counsel, J. o. Powers
and Messrs. Steele and Mehan of Eliza
beth. represented to sthe Court that
Reiner was the victim of conspiracy to
deprive him of the right to establish his
innocence. Bail was fixed at very high
figure with the knowledge that he could
not give it. All of the indictments grow
out of single series of articles, and nine
of the charges are based on one article
alone. The libel could have been charged
on the appearance Of the first of his
publications, but the plaintiffs waited for
several articles to be printed and then
procured Reiner's arrest suddenly, and
succeeded in having the heavy bail de-
manded, had him escorted to Jail and
incarcerated. This was done publicly,
the editors escort to jail being two
negroes.
Counsel thought 500 bail on each charge,
or $500 in all, would pe sufficient to
assure Editor Reiner's presence at trial.
Prosecutor Marsh, of Union county and
r. " Lindabury were present to OPP
pose the motion for reduction of BAIL
They read sample letters from the Eliza
beth Herald to show the court the ma
sture of the alleged libels, and to persuade
it that the bail already fixed was not
too high.
In fixing bail Judge Van Syckel said he
would have to look at what probable
punishment would follow conviction.
Very grave offenses were imputed to
public officers. OF course, if justifica-
ton is shown by the defendant he is
not guilty. Looking at all sides of the
matter. the court said that the bail al
ready fixed was too high. Two hundred
dollars on each charge or 1920 in ALL
was sufficient
Editor Reiner's counsel pleaded for a
still further reduction, saying citizens of
Elizabeth. who would gladly go his bail,
were restrained by the fear of criticism
of other citizens. Nearly everybody in.
Elizabeth was denouncing the editor and
showing their anger
The Court refused to alter the decision,
saying that if Reiner conducted his paper
in a manner to bring down upon him
the reprobation of a whole community
his standing before the Court was not
favorably affected thereby. An order was
then made upon Commissioner Atwater
of Elizabeth to take S5.20e bail if it is
furnished and the editor, in the Gus
tody of an officer, was returned to Eliza
beth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
BAYARD AND CUBA.
Matters On Which Congress
Will Exhibit Its Ears the
Present Week.

WASHINGTON, March f6 1S96.-Mr.
Hit (Rep., Ill.) in the House of Repre-
sentatives. today, asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration, beginning at
1:3O P. M. Wednesday, of the resolutions
reported from the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee, regarding the speeches of Am
bassador Bayard at Edinburgh and Bos-
ton (Eng.).
Mr. McCreery Dem., Ky) said they
We're very important, and if there We're
object.
Mr. Hit said there had been no limit
fixed.
There being no objection. it was so or
dered
In the Senate today the bill appro-
priating $1,000 for a statue of victoi
Hugo, to be placed in the new library.
was reported and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Elkins Rep., W. Va.) offered a
resolution instructing the Committee on
Foreign Relations to report to the Senate,
before vote is taken on the Cuban reso-
buttons. all the material facts and find
ings, setting forth whether or not there
exists a state of war in Cuba; if SO. how
long it has existed; the number of men
and officers engaged on each side; wheth-
er or not the insurgents have Consti-
tuition and organized government; what
cities and towns. inland and on the sea-
coast, they occupy. and what effect the
passage of the resolutions would have on
the insurgents, the Spanish government
and the United States.
AIR. Sherman Rep, Ohio)-"Let the
resolution go over
The resolution went over until tomor-
row.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16

West Hoboken Mr. Dite called at the
station house. after he had been not;r
fed. He identified the woman as a ser.
way in the storm.
Patrolman Wohleben discovered Maggie
Keating. twenty-five years old, of No.
70 Laidiaw. avenue. lying in a snow bank
on Newark avenue, near the Court
House. She was suffering more from
the benumbing effects of liquor than OF
sthe snow Judge Douglass gave her
thirty days of thawing in the County
Jail.
AT two o'clock the snow had turned
to rain. For an hour then the soft flakes
had changed to little pellets of icy hail.
When the rain set in it fell only light
ly in drops almost as fine as mist. Still
1T had effect on the snow, which at once
began to become honeycombed on the
surface. Its pristine purity was Destroy
ed, and instead of a buoyant whiteness
it became now the regulation soggy
mixture which snow storms usually de-
posit on city streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16

Inc people who rail most at Congress
are, first, the thoughtless and irresponsible
and those persons who are making a
daily failure of life; and, second, those
writers who are obliged to draw inspira-
ton from the business department of
their respective publications No man
can, nor IS he expected to, write his true
convictions while his bondsman's club
hangs like the Damoclean Sword ilnne-
diately over his head. The writer in
most picturesque vocabulary of effective
and effulgent adjectives with which to
hurl scorn and contumely upon the heads
of public. men. This kind of pabulum
pleases class one, above mentioned. be-
cause it supplies them with new and no..
vel epithets; it also pleases the business
management Of the paper. because it
Congress, as body, is the main object
inence among our other institutions, and
because its members have the good sense
not to reply in kind. They know that
just public sentiment will ultimately sus
tain the right, and nd, happily for this Re-.
necessarily the nonopolized creature If
the metropolitan press. s.--North American
Review for March.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
BARRIERS DISCUSS THEIR BILL.

Another meeting of the Boss BARRIERS
Association of Hudson County took place
yesterday afternoon at No 1902 Hudson
street. There was large attendance.
President e. Gahviller and F. H. Schmitz
of the Essex County association spoke of
the Sunday closing bill. A joint committee
on legislation was agreed upon, consist
ing of S. J. Kallman and E. Gahviller,
president of the. Hudson and Essex Coun-
ty associations, respectively, to look af-
ter the passage of the Sunday bill by the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
VENEZUELA PROPOSITIONS
b, Cable to the United Press.

LONDON. March 49, 1S96-1n the House
of Commons today Sir Albert Kaye Rol-
nit, Independent conservative, member
for the South Division of Islington, asked
what truth there was in the reports that
the United States Government had ex-
pressed willingness that the Venezuelan
dispute be referred to a joint commission
for consideration and settlement.
Right Hon. George N. Curzon, Parlia-
mentary Secretary to the Foreign Office,
replied that the Government had received
official proposals from the United States
Government upon the subject of the
Venezuelan difficulty and that these pro-
posals were now in course of negotiation.
and, therefore, he could not communicate
them to the House.
Mr.. Curzon, however. stated that the
proposals made by the United States We're
not accurately described by the language
in question.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
MINOR BASEBALL LEAGUES.

WASHINGTON, March 1s. 1896 Rep
resentatives of the minor baseball leagues
meet in Washington this afternoon to
discuss matters in connection with the
coming baseball season There. are sew
eral differences between the National
Ind minor leagues to come up for action
the principal one being the provision for
drafting promising players from the mi
League clubs Mr.. John B. Day, who
represents the National League in the
meeting, thinks there will be no trouble
in harmonizing any apparent conflicts
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS
Primary Elections
P0R THE
Nomination Of Candidates
TO be voted for at the Election to be
held April 14th, 1895, VIII be
held in the several Precincts OF
Jersey City ON
Wednesday, March Is, 1895
~ N'Ho OSCiOcA r NE
Candidates for the following of
fees VIII be chosens
At Large, Two Members Of the
Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Wednesday, March Is, 1895
From Four to Nine O'Clock P. M.
Candidates for the following of
fees Will be chosens
FIRST WARD.

FIRST WARD,
Two members of the Board Of Alder
men. one Alderman for one year. one Al
german for two years, and one Constable
Tor three years term.
SECOND WARD.
One member of the Board of Aldermen
Tor Two years, and one Constable for three
THIRD WARD.
One member of the Board of Alder
men Tor two years; one Constable for
enc year and one Constable for three
FOURTH WARD.
One member of the Board of Alder
year.. one Constable for two years and
one Constable for three years.
FIFTH WARD.
One. memberi of the Board of Alder
men for one year and one Alderman for
two years; one Constable for two years
and one. Constable for three years.
SIXTH WARD.
One Alderman for two years, one Con-
stable for three years, and one Justice
OF the Peace for five years.
SEVENTH WARD.
One. Alderman for one year. one Alder
man for two years; one Constable for one
year, one constable for two years and
one Constable for three years.
EIGHTH WARD.
One Alderman for two years, one Con-
stable for one year, one Constable
three years and one Justice of the g.
for five years.
NINTH WARD.
One Alderman for one year, one Alder
man for two years, one Constable for one
year, one Constable for two years. one
Constable for three years, and one JUS
tice of the Peace for five years.
TENTH WARD.
One Alderman for two years. one Com
stable for three years, and three Justices
OF the Peace for five years.
ELEVENTH WARD.
One Alderman for one year, one Alder
man for two years, one Constable for
one year, one Constable for two years
and one Constable for three years.
TWELFTH WARD.
One Alderman for one year, one Alders
man for two years, one Constable for one
year, one Constable for three years, and
two Justices of the Peace for five years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
BOOTHS VOLUNTEERS.

Special the Jersey City Nears.
PLAINFIELD, March Is, 1S96-Balling-
ton Booth will address a meeting in this
city next Thursday evening. under the
auspices of the Gods American Volunteer
movement. at which time the seeding
members of the local corps of the Saliva
ton Army will be formally received into
the new organization. The seceders have
been known as the Independent Corps of
Salvationists.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
TO FIGHT BY TALK.

OTTAWA, Ont. March 1s, 1896 --sena-
tor Boulton has given notice of a motion
that in the opinion Of the Senate the time
mas come when the consideration of the
formation of a permanent international
tribunal may, with advantage, be entered
upon with view to affording the various
nations requisite security and protection
from a constant liability to a most COSTLY
and disastrous warfare.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
KILLED BY a DRILL ENGINE.

r. c. Mum. a brakeman on the Della
ware Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road, was instantly killed Saturday after
noon in the drill yard at Hoboken by be-
ing run over by a drill engine. His body
was removed to Cranes morgue. and later
taken to his late home at No. 81 Clay
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