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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
Corporations and Indlvid-
uals Tap the Fire Plugs
at Their Own Will.
FIRE BOARD BLiAES WATER BOARD
Water Board Blames Police Board,
and So Goes the Merry-Go-
Round While City Foois
East Jersey Bills.


When the fire at the storage ho4lse Of
the New Jersey Junction Railroad ii No
Sl2 Railroad avenue. occurred On Tnesday
night, the hremen were unable to make
eonneetion with the nearest fire hv-
ara2at at Wayne and Mercer streets. un-
tll they had Knocked off the two private
pipes which the railroad had connected
% H. to supply water for the building.
nat necsssitated s. loss of nearly fifseen
minutes, during which time the fire gained
Roadway, and caused a loss on the build-
lES anu stock Of over $500 Battalion
iChsef Hogan, who was the first to ar
rive upon the scene. stated that If the
steamer could have made immediate con-
nectiorls the damage would not have ex-
ceeded SIS.
Chief Hogan said this morning thar
there was large number of fire hydrants
throughout the city which had private
pipes connected with them, or had been
changed in some manner or other by
private individuals in their attempts to
We have notified the Street and Water
Board, he continued, sbut as yet they
nave done nothing toward repairing the
nydrants. Why it is not only against the
law to tamper with the hydrants, but 1t Il
also 2 highway robbery of water as none
Ct the people who have tapped the ny
drqnss nave water registers
Chlef Conway notified the Street ana
Water Commissioners yesterday that the
MIGRANT at Merseles and Wayne streets
was useless, the caps on the top and plug
haysng been completely smashed
Frank P. Woodcock, of the Permit De-
partment OF the Water Board, in an in
teryieW with a jersey City News re-
porter this afternoon, s2id:-
Yes, it is true that<a number OF fire
Eydrants have been tapped by private in
diyiduals and corporations and the Board
VIII proceed at once against them to re-
cover for the water used No permits
whatever have been given to anyone 10
connect pipes with the fire plugs I saw
Commissioner Hooker this morning ard
ne told ne that he reported the state &C
auairs TO the police 1t is their fault and
not ours. We cannot look after every fire
hydrant IN the city. It is the duty OF the
police officer on post to make persons
snow a permit when they want to make
a water connection, and if they have no
permit then the policeman IS to blame
Tor allowing the connections to be made
and net this department. The Junction
Railroad made the connection cuEnplaifesf
or hy the Fire Department upon It's own
responsibility and it will have TO take the
consequences. The police / understand
have promised Commissioner Harding
that they would look after the fire plugs
and see that everyone is in order
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
HEALTH BOARD TREATY.
Division Of Powers Between County
and City OfIictaIs

The ordinance, or as it might appro-
priately be ,terned, the treaty of peace
between the County and City Boards of
Health, defines the duties and powers of
each Board The County Board is to
have the sole power to provide, among
other things. for the proper registration
of all physicians nurses and midwives in
the city. Ii is also TO have the sole power
to compel the. proper return Of all births,
deaths and marriages in said city by ply.
sicians, nunses, midwives and clergymen,
asistrates and all Others professionally
officiating at such birth, death Or mar
riage; to regulate the keeping of a reg
.ls'fTy OF the vital statistics of the city
III accordance with the State law, and for
all 9Laer such purposes as are connected
With the registration of vital statistics
and the psactice Of physicians rnidwives
or Htlrses in sad city; TO regulate and
control all burial places, nlorgues, cenl-
fteises and the burial and dlsinterrnent t
q h;ltnail bodies within the limits CT sa ld|
ms city Board is to have sole power
to elsaet ordinances on the following sub
jects:
no aid in the enforcement Of the law
as 30 tsle adulteraticn of all kinds Of
focd and drink ard to preverlt. the sale
or exposure for sale of any kind of meat
for fQods 10 dssiiiae and declare what shall
ccnsSltlit nuisances in lots, streets, docks,
WbsFEsss vessels and PIERS and all public
on pFiNate places; to regulate, control or
prohibit the keeping CT Strengthening CT
al kinds OF animals, to regulate control
and prohibit the accumulation of offaI
and all seca yin9s or vegetable substances;
10 prGliblt ard remove any offensive mat
ter or aoata any nuisance in any public
highway. read, street, avenue, alley and
oEher place. plfDlic or private, and TO
cause the removal of the same at the
expense Of the ewner; to secure the san
itdrY condition of tenant houses, jails
Prisons and oil public buildings; to i.egr-
saate, control cT phohfbft the cleaning of
sewers, the dumping of garbage. filing up
sansef lots OF marsh lands. and to pro-
ysds for the filing up CT such lots or
lands. to regulate and control the method
OF cetlstffc ton, the lceaticn, the method
ard tfls frequency of cleaning cess pools
ard priyies; to- regulate and control the
node Of connection Of house drains1e
and plumbing with outside sewers, cess
pools or either receptaeles; to protect ths
public water supply ard prevent the pollll-
tt9n OF any stream OF water or well, the
water o. which iss used for domestic pslr-
poses. and to order net to b. used or
ciQssd any we'll the water of which is
r5ilused or detrimental to public health.
to compel the proper return by physicians
and etaers Of all cases of Contagious dis
eases IN sad city,
IN all cases where it shall become nee
ger5us epidemic or contagious disease in
a city. or to declare when the same has
besec1ne epidemic, both the Boards are to
have equal and concurrent power and
jurisdiction and are to act in unison for
the protection Of the public health.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
CONTRACTORS RUSH TO SIGN.
The Taiiors. Strike Ncars Successful
Conclusion.

NDw YORK. Aug. 6, 1sss-The head
quarters of the Settlement Committee of
the striking Brotherhood Of Tailors were
crowded with contractors this morning,
all anxious to sign the agreement with.
the Brotherhood so as to open their
shops.
One of the largest corltraotdfs in the
ContractorS Association, Messrs. Tale &
Rog.nsfy. signed the strikers agreement
last night. and their shops opened this
morning with all their hands back to
work
President Samuel Gompers Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor arrived in this
city yesterday, and a committee Of the
strikers viii call upon him today and find
out on what date he can address meet
ing of the strikers.
The contractors who were affected by
the strike of the vestmakers met last
night and effected a temporary osgan;za-
tion for the settlement of the present
strike.
No arrests were made last night or this
morning. and everything is very quiet
among the men OF both Unions that are
out on strike.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
BULLY REED AGAIN.
Maine Republicans Renom-
mate the Ex-Czar for
Congress.
sPINGREE WINS IN MICHIGAN
Detroit's Mayor Named for Governor
by the Republicans-Hanna's
Campaign.
PINGREE WINS IN MICHIGAN

PORTLAND. Me-, Aug. 6, 1S96.-Hon.
Thomas B. Reed was renominated for
Congress today by the Republicans of the
First district
Mr.. Reed was nominated by acclama-
ton by a rising vote, and then three
cheers for Reed were given.
Resolutions We're adopted as follows:-
The Republicans of the First Congress
sional district of Maine, in convention as
sembled, heartily endorse the Republican
platform adopted in the National Con-
vention at St. Louis, and pledge the loyal
and earnest support to their national
candidates. Mckinley and Hobart, be-
licving that stheir election will give to
the country protection to all industries,
good wages and constant employment to
our workingmen and a currency for the
people at all times as good as gold and
with gold as the standard. They also
pledge their cordial support to their cam
didate for Governor, Hon. Llewellyn
Powers. They are proud to nominate and
present again to the voters of the dis
trict for their support their distinguished
representative and leader for twenty
years. the clear expounder and strong
defender of Republican principles, the
great Speaker Of the National House,
Thomas Bracket Reed, and they pledge
their undivided and earnest efforts to
make his election this time as nearly
unanimous as his great service to the
State and the Nation deserve.
Mr.. Reed here entered the hall and the
convention rose to its feet and cheered
him, giving him a great ovation.
Mr.. Reed then addressed the conven-
4icr,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
NO CRIME TO KISS.

Roxanna Smith, of the Township of
Union, and William Walker, of Brooklyn
were arraigned in the Special Sessions
Court today on commitment from Stew
art Hamilton, who holds the exalted
judicial position Of Recorder of the Town
ship Of Union. The commitment and
the complaint attached to 1t are curiosi-
ties in their way. The complaint was
made by Thomas Smith, Roxanna's hus-
band. 1t sets forth that he went home
one day and found Roxanna sitting on
Walkers lap and they were hugging
and kissing each other That also is
the copdition Of affairs set forth iii the
commitment
At Prosecutor Winfield $ suggestion,
the complaint was dismissed and the pris-
oners discharged
1t is not criminal for man and woman
TO hug and kiss each other even IL they
have no moral right to do IL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
TIXas POPS IN A sNARL.

GALVESTON. Tex. Aug. c. 1sse-The
delegates to the Populist State Convention
were ur early this morning, and although
it was after eleven O'Clock before the
convention adjourned last night, this
mornings session was called to order at
eight O'Clock. Permanent Chairman Bent
ley occupied the chair. After the adop-
ton of the report OF the Committee on
Credentials the platform was read. 1t was
as sent out by the United Associated
Presses last night
An amendment to the platform favor
ing the Improvement OF Texas harbors
aslG waterways was read and carried.
The convention got into a snarl over an
appointment to the platform limiting the
& 900 per year The platform favors a SAL
AIRY instead Of the present fee system.
hut does rot specify the maximum sum
r., M, s,ofd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06

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DIED.

BALDWIN-On Wednesday, August s,
1896. Ann, the beloved daughter OF
Frank and Margaret Baldwin, aged 2
years and 8 months.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late residence.
No. 165 Pavonia avenue, on Friday Au-
gust Z, at P. NJ.
CLEARY-On Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1896.
John L. Cleary date Captain 18th n
Y. Cavalry, beloved husband of An
ME E. Cleary.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Friday, Aug Z at
A. NJ, from the residence of his father.
Nj. j. Cleary, No. $50 York street. corner
Henderson: thence 10 ST. Aiary's Church,
where a solemn high mass of requiem
will be offered Tor the happy repose OF
his soul.
NNESSY-Suddenly. on Wednesday.
Aug. 5 1895. Francis. beloved husband
OF the late Ann Hennessy.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No. 772 Ocean avenue. on Saturday Aus
!, at 9 A. NJ; thence to St. Paul's r. C.
Church, where solemn high mass OF re-
QUEEN will be offered for the happy repose
of his soul.
KELLy.--In this city. on Thursday, Au-
gust 6, 1895, Thomas Kelly. aged IS
years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited TO attend the funeral
on Saturday. August 5. at $50 A NJ from
the residence of his son. Charles Kelly
No. 2n6 Van Horne street; thence to ST
Fatrick's Church. corner Bramhali ana
Ocean avenueS. where mass of requiem
NJ u he offered up for the happy repcse
Of his soul.
NEST.--In this city. on Wednesda Au-
gust 5 1856, James West, aged n years
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tena the funeral services on Saturday
August Z, az54 p Nj, at his late residence
No. IS Cottage street.
Interment at convenience of family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
DANIEL o'DoNNBLLs DEATH.

A sad accident occurred at the yards of
the Central Railroad at Johnston and
Jersey avenues shortly after noon yester-
day. Daniel o'Donne,,, tank Inspector
of the road while attempting 10 cross
under a freight train which was standing
in The yard. WAS run over and killed. Just
as he was about 10 crawl fran under the
car the train was suddenly backed up,
knocking O'Donnell on his hack The
wheels of the ears passed diaSenally over
his body. crushing mis- cnest left arm ard
was taken 10 Spesr's -aorgue.
OsDonnsll was about S. years old and
ore OF the Oldest employees of the road
His home is at Bennington. VT, where he
leaves a wife ard several children. His
family were notified and a brother is ex-
pected from Bennington this afternoon
20 take care of the unfortunate mans re-
mains.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
CHANGES IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Wrieif No Longer To BE Democratic
STATE Committee Chairman.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6. 1sse.-A spe-
cias despatch from Harrisburg says
After next Thursday Democratic State
Chairman r. e Wright Will no longer
be State Chairman, as he viii resign at
the meeting Of the State Committee to
be held IN this city on that day
Colonel Dillinger. private secretary to
Mr.. Wrigat. was here today ana filed ia
fise State Department. the certificates of
nomination OF the electors nominated by
the Democratic State Convention at Al
lentown. The Republican certificates Of
nomination have not yet been fled The
Democratic list Is complete, and contains
tle names Of George w. Guthrie. Pitts
burg Samuel Dickson. PhiIadslphia. and
Joseph J. Brooks, Sewielkleg electors,
who have Informed Chairman Wright thar
Trey cannot support the Chicago ticket.
Colonel DillinEer SAYS that Chairman
Wright after resi- gaing viii not have any
shlng 10 do with the management Of the
campaign because OF the free silver her.
ssys He declined 70 say whether he would
import the nominee.
It Is said here that the sound money
1eetprs on the Democratic ticket viii
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
KING TO FLOWER.
Horatio G. on the Duty of Saving the
the County From Esryanisrn.

BROOKLYN, N. Y. Aug. 6, 1Ss6.-Hor-
alto c. King has sent this letter to Gov
ernor Flower:
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Aug. 8, 1896.
my Dear GovernorI have been On the
wing, and it has delayed my expressing
to you my admiration and thanks for
the patriotic stand which you have taken.
/ cannot comprehend how any man who
loves mis- country can hesitate IN this
emergency, or wait fer a convention to
enable him to make up his mind These
are troublesome times and recall the days
of 1860 and 1861, when Tammany was on
the side Of disunion and Fernando Wood
threatened opposition to any troops which
should attempt to pass through Kew
York on the sacred mission of saving
the Union. Fortunately it recovered its
reason, and, may we not hope that on
sober second thought, the rank and file
al least will discover that it is not in
sympathy with the anti-Democratic, Pop
ulistic sentiments enuncated by the hy-
brid Convention at Chicago.
II am now, as in 1861, for the Union
and National honor and l am ready to
join in any movement to this end which
the majority of sound money Democrats
shall determine to be wisest and best
.'Yours very truly,
.HORATIO C. KING
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
MARTINELLI THE NAN.
Bu Cable to The Unites press.

LONDON, Aug. G, 1S9s-Tne Rome rep
resentative of the United Associated
Presses telegraphs that the Rev. sebas-
ten Martinelli, Prlor-General of the Au-
gustin.ans Chausses, who was recently
appointed as the successor. OF Cardinal
satolh as Papal Delegate 10 the United
States, viii be consecrated as an Arch
bishop on August % by Cardinal Rannpol-
la the Papal Secretary Of State.
The ceremony win take place in the
Church Of ST. Augusta Monsignor Mar
tirseiH viii go 70 America at the end OF
September. Cardinal Satolli win return
to Rome In November and VIII attend the
Papal coes.story which IS to be held n
December
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
GEORGIA PoPULIsTs.
Middle of the Road NAN for Governor
TO EmdOrse XHaison

ATLANTA, Ca. Aug. g. 1Sss.-The State
Populist Convention met here today. A
strong movement was set on foot few
days ago to fuse with the Prohibition
lists by giving them the nominee for
Governor.
At caucus held late last night the
Fusionists were defeated in their plans
to name the Governor, but the Attorney
Generalship was offered to them IN
stead of DIR. Campbell, the Prohibition
ist. for Governor, the rank and file seem
to be for General j. x. Hines, who was
defeated two years ago. 1t is said that
Hines will decline and then William
Peck or Yancey Carter will probably be
nominated. Peck is a AIiddle-o the Road
man.
The convention will endorse Bryan and
Watson and demand a straight out ticket
unless Sewall comes off the Democratic
ticket
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
M'KINLEY'S NAIL BAG.

CANTON, o., Aug. 6, 1S96.--Major Nc
I<inley is receiving a great many reas-
suring letters and messages from Mis-
souri,. The Republicans of the State are
much in earnest and mean to make
determined fight. National Committee
man R. c. Kerens will devote his whole
time to Missouri, and he is one of the
most efficient political managers in the
West This morning Major Mckinley
received a despatch from Sedalia, Me-,
signed by P. H. Sangree and f. e. Cod
ing. announcing the organization Of a
Mckinley Club with membership of $50.
A despatch from Ellwood, Pa, announ-
ces that a train load of workingmen will
come to Canton August "a, to call on
Major Mckinley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
AN OBJECT LESSON IN FINANCE

The following notice was recently
posted By the vice president of a large
manufacturing firm in ST. Louis:-
"Notice-To Our Employees: Upon short
notice being given. you may receive equal
to two dollars for one In sums Of even
dollars due you on pay day. For ex-
ample 4 your envesope shows say $6 due.
you may draw what equals S12 in actual
silver, as the Mexican dollar is intrifqsi-
eally mere valuable than the American
dollar by about 4 per cent; 50, while you
do not get quite two for one ON the face
Of tine coin. you actually get two for ore
IN real silver, and II silver IS desirable
Of ltSef, you can thus double up your
weelzsy earn ngs. Any who wish to avail
themselves of this offer win please sign
their names below
Npne Of the employees signed ja.-St
Isc1is Post Dispatch
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
KILLED BY SILVER.

HOUGHTON. Mich, Aug. 6. 1sg6-Owing
to the unsettled condition of finances
and the uncertainty regarding the future
of the American money standard, the
European capitalists who hold options on
the four idle copper mines south of here
will drop the deal when the options ex-
pire next month The consolidat on would
have Interested nearly $l,000,0j0 capftal
and would have given steady employment
to six hundred men.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
HUDsoN's SILVER CLUB MEETS.

The Hudson County Silver League met
in Ficke's Hall, in York street. Conn
mittees were appointed by President
Powers for the management of the club
dal~:ne this campaign
President Powers and Colonel Miller
made lively addresses endorsing Bryan
and SeWall and calling upon all organized
labor unions TO work hard for the Demo-
cratic nominees. Meetings of the club
are to be held weekly until the cam
paign is over. The club has a member
ship of nearly hundred and Applications
Tor admissions are received at every meet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
KAISER UNDER The WEATHER
81 Cable 70 lhe Ulited Press.

BERLIN, Aug. 6, Emperor Will
lam, who is at Wilhelmshohe, is suffer-
ing from an attack of catarrh of the
throat. His indisposition is such that
he has been compelled to abandon his
proposed trip to Vessel Ruhrort and Es-
sen. The Empress will continue her
journey to those places and will be ac-
eompanied by Prince Henry of Prussia,
who will act as the deputy of his brother,
the Ernperor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
A FRIGHTFuL CRIME.

HALIFAX, N. s.. Aug. 8. 1864 fire
which IS supposed to have been started
fer the purpose of robbery, was discov-
cred in the store underneath the Globe
Hotel early this morning Two of the
hotel boarders and a servant girl were
carried out of the building Unconscious
fr9in the smoke and the other inmates,
thirty IN all, had narrow escapes from
los i.g their lives. The fire was extin-
suished before much damage had been
done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
TOO HOT TO TALK POLITICS.

The Bergen Republican Club did not
bold the meeting as was scheduled for
last night. A large number were on
hand, but as no important business was
to be transacted the meeting was not
called to order in consideration of the
warm weather.
The new banner which is to be displayed
from the roof of the clubhouse will be
erected early next week. The banner is
work of art. 1t bears unusually good
portraits of the Republican candidates,
and the coat of arms of New Jersey
asdorns the centre
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
A B. & I. VIEW OF 1T.

We do not advise any man to vote for
amy candidate. Nor do we advise any
Democrat to bolt his State. Congressional
or leell ticket. That is outside our
province. But we do advise every man
20 refuse his vote and draw every vote
he can away from the Presidential cleo
tors for that abomina5.e platform.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
oHINAMEN AND DRUGS.

MONTREAL, Que. Aug. g. 1Ss6.-Au
authoritative statement was made today
by the United States customs Office here
that information had been laid against
and that warrants had been issued for
fifteen persons. men and women, who
have been gtlffty OF smuggling China
men and also phenacltiine over the bor-
der. Some of the accused persons re-
side in Boston and New York and the
remainder in Canada
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
SMALLEST HORSE ALIVE.

CANANDAIGUA, N. Y, Aug. 6. 1895
This place has the honor Of being the
birthplace of the smallest living animal
OF the equine species in the world born
here yesterday. The colt was born hy an
Iceland pony mare, belonging to a travel
ing circus. The animal weighs eight and
one-half pounds. height two hands and
e-fourths, or eleven inches. The colt
was named "CanaHdaigua" 1t was con-
yeyed from the show grounds to the train
in q market basket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06

The trade of the ktdnzpper faursshes IN.
Canton and young girls cannot safety eo.
about without an escort Reeeng ly three.
girls. accompanied by several maid ser-
wants, went to pi'etosraph 70 ret.
thetr portraits taken They had been iii
the shop only few minutes when seven
men broke ruSely in, seized the naidsns
forced them to enter sedan chars Nh sss1
they hal IN waiting, aad carried 1hsn cff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
RECEIVER FoR THE RECORDER. :

Chancellor McGnl this afternoon an
pointed George w. Turner permanent re-
ceiver of the New York Recorder
a petition signed by all OF tie creditors.
representing more than $f60 Goo ef debt
asking for M. Turner'S appa nj sr,efat
Atr Turner's bond has naf kean five7
but It IS understood that the Chancellor
viii TX q moderate sum. The receiver lS4iF
take charge Of the property tc5ay There
ars no assets in New Jersey
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-06
DELAYED BY HoT BEARINGS.
b. Cohie 10 he Unitsd press

SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. 6, 1Sss.-Tne
North German Lloyd steamer Spree,
Captain Willigerod, from New York July
28. for Rremen, arrived here at $3.50
O'clock this morning Captain Willigerod
reports that the steamer was DELAYED
thirty hours by her machinery bearings
being oVerheatetl