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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-12

The japanese Parliament
shows, in its present session, the
peculiar results of government
without party issues. The various
combinations against the Cabinet
tumble to pieces. The. members
of the House deal with men, not
measures. The spirit of the clan,
so long dominant in the country,
still rules in politics. The day
for party issues has not come.
Every member of the House feels
like the Irishman: II am agin
the Government"
The new order of things in
Japan has not reached the stage
of party government or of politi-
cal issues. We have the samef
condition here. Annexation is II
settled policy, about which there
is no issue. tissues" will rise in
Japan and in these Islands as
soon as the political leaders have
had time to find out the general
drift of opinion and get it into
definite shape.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-12

Count Matsukata, would not last
long. Its policy was one opposed
to that of Count Ito, who did so
well during the war times of 81.
Opposition" in Japanese poll
tics is not founded on political
principle. 1t is rather a personal
affair, and touches men and not
measures Count Okuma, on the
18th of January made a remark
able speech in the House of Rep
lresentatives. He announced that
National polity must be fixed,
unchanged and continuous. and
the best method of diplomacy is
to adhere strictly to the principles
of international law. Diplomacy
must be based on justice. The
power of justice is great, for it is
sure to enlist the sympathy of the
whole world"
Here is IA government which is
pagan" as the term is generally
used, Christianity has no direct
force in it. The people governed
by it are in the depths of heath
enism." Yet within 80 years it
places itself abreast of the most
civilized white races. and tells the
world that it accepts the very
broadcast principles of justice in
its international affairs. Count
Okuma alludes, also, to the great
influence of the United States in
the Venezuela matter. If any one
suspects that the Government of
Japan had at that time any de-
signs about these Islands, he can
see. in this speech, the very pre-
found respect it has for the opin
ions of the Great Republic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13
The Election Quiet.

The quiet of the election makes the
business of the machine workers on both
sides a trife ridiculous. There is no riot,
no disorder. no attempt to coerce voters,
and no apparent effort to work in cor
rupt votes. Probably the precautions
that were taken have something to do
with the peace and order of the day; but,
one the whole. we incline to the belief
that there has been much unnecessary
scare.
The day of riotous elections is past in
this section of the country. The stern
enforcement of the laws. and the still
more stern rebound of public opinion
against law breakers has made it un-
profitable to attempt to use revolutionary
or corrupt methods in elections today.
Al the Indications at present point to
the election of Edward Hoos and the
entire Democratic ticket. The betting is
two to one on the Democratic candidate.
The vote is heavy in the Democratic pre-
cincts n very moderate IN the Repub-
lican ones.
The result seems to be assured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13
REAL ESTATE sWINDLFRS CAUGHT
New York Detectives Find Their
Men in Hoboken.

Allen A. Dutton, who was engaged with
his brothers, Simeon and STEPHEN A.
Dutton, In a swindIing real estate scheme
in New York n Brooklyn, was arrested
yesterday AFTERNOON in Hoboken by De-
tectiye Sergeant Cuff of the New York
Dlctr1ct Attorneys office. Both buttons
Drolners are now serving sentences for
swfndling. Stephen is in Sing Sing and
Simeon is on Blackwelrs Island Aiian
was indicted with Simeon for sw;ndiinr
a Brooklyn woman named Mrs. Cosfiga5
VINO was, the owner of a large estate
The. scheme of the gang was r. nh
tain bogus deeds of property ana tban
sell it at prices far below It'll value The.,
alleged that they owned a number of as,
tates and the extremely low prices vhi1b
tney ASKED attracted ready purchasers
Allen puttOn, 1t Is said, was one of fba
principal promoters Of the plan. It Is
SAID that he had a women
wno represented that she was a Mrs.
and was he.ress to a large
mortgages. The deeds Of the pronerfyy
proved to be false. Tie ssanr
committed their frauds In WaehfnSSfaaa S
p. 81, about four months ago. WHERE fhav
succeeded in robbing a large Zee Gonna ny 4 =
It is. said that they ais attemntad r.
SWlndie ex-Vice President Levi IS Mar
ton out Of 100000, but failed. Detactiva
sergeant Cuff followed Dutton to Hohos
Ken yesterday afternoon and placed him
und s arrest at the ferry entrance.
Inc iat|eT was IN company with a man
placed under arrest. The police he,;as,o
that Martin was employed BY Dutfon &c
g messenger. The prisoners WIN hn haid
for extradition. ~ Aieiu
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13

dent raped sharply with his gavel, de-
clared tho discussion out of order, and
waited calmly for the Senators to take
their seats before the business of the
Senate was esumed The incident was a
Significant one, and make an undoubted
impression.
1t Is worth while making a record of the
fact that on Monday of this week the de-
feated candidate for the Presidency, VIII
lam J. Bryan. called to pay his respects
to the successful candidate for the Vice
Presidency. When Mr.. Bryan called at
the Vice Presidents room Mr.. Hobart was
presiding over the Senate, but his secre-
tary at once informed him. and Mr.. Hob
art called the junior Senatof from New
Jersey to the chair while he went in to
his room to chat with Mr.. Bryan. Neither
had ever met the other, Ink there was a
moments pause as If each were sizing
the other up, before Mr.. Bryan said that
ne had called out Of respect for the Vice
President. II have never had the pleas
ure of seeing you Mr.. Vice President .
said Mr.. Bryan, but l hay heard YOU
name several times" whereupon both the
gentlemen laughed, because the ice was
Mr.. Bryan chatted pleasantly for ten or
nfteen minutes, and appeared TO enjoy
his visit very much.
Just at present the New Jersey mem
perS or the House are having a vacation
at least as far as their attendance at the
1apItol is concerned 1t is to be sus-
pected, however, that the ofice-seekers
are as active as ever, and from them the
Conngressmen need expec no vacation
and no cessation of effort until every va
cancy has been filled. With the passage
of the Dingley Tariff bill the House may
slumber until the Senate gets through
with it-returns to the chamber whence
it smanated. Until that time the House
will go through the Formally of meeting
and ~adjourning every three days, in ac-
cordance with that provision of the Con-
stitution which prescribes that neither
House, during the session of Congress,
shan, without the consent Of the other,
meeting and a~djourning the House is
merely a p~erfunctory matter, however,
and is duly enacted by a solitary member
OF the House, who thus plays the uncon-
scious role of a legislative pooh-bah.
Most of the New Jersey member have
gone to their homes, returning now and
again to wrestle with the demon. Patron
age, which is SO big, and so formidable
as to justify capitalization of it's initial
letter. Senator Sewell is always on hand
for the session of the Senate, and his col
league, Senator Smith. Is again here
after a ten days, vacation at Point Com
fort.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13

The Doolittles won a double victory
last night In the Jersey City League.
which was another round in the ladder
that IS lifting them to the secoad prize.
The team bowled at the Woods Hall
alleys and had the Unions for opponents.
Ine Doolittles anticipated no trouble In
winning, but were quite surprised in the
last game by the race given by the visi-
tors. who made the home team work
hard for the decision. Doolittle fell of
considerably and reached a very low score
considering the records that have been
counted for them. The team must work
carefully in the next, their final series,
# they would prevent a tie for the prize.
The Doolittles have two more games at
Gireenyille with the P~uritans. who are
rotilng wonderfully strong of late and are
confident Of taking one and possibly both
games, which in the first instance would
put them on everls with the Clintons and
Van Bergens, while a double defeat would
make them fourth. A big crowd was
present last night, a majority of the clubs
being represented to attend the regular
meeting. of the league. The ease with
which the Unions were beaten in the first
game made the contest one sided. The
second was the opposite. however, and it
was not right to within g frame Of the
nnlsn, when Union broke M lost the
tons, who We're hoping for Doolittles de-
feat. Poor bowling by Joe Twaits, Mont
gomery n Smith liable Doolittle to
win out. The score
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13
LEGAL NOTICES.
TO SOPHIE MARCH, Nh. Mach. HE
husband: Robert Lundy. and Julia B.. Sc,


TO SOPHIE MAECH, Mp. MAEcH. HER
husband; Robert Lundy, and Julia B. Sey-
mour:-
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector of Jersey
City, on the 18th day of October. 1892 The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey Civ purchased
for tho ann If eleven doilarr and
ALL the land and real estate situate in Jersey
City, in the County of Hudson and State Of
is laid down and designated as lot three (sl,
in block number ten hundred and seventy Il
.1070E), upon an assessment map annexed 10
a report number seventy-two CID, made by tha
Commissioners of Adjustment appointed in
and for said city by the Circuit Court of the
County OF Hudson. a certified copy of which
report and map was filed in the office of the
City Collector of Jersey City. on the 18th day
of July. 1891. said report and map and said
sale being made pursuant to the provisions If
an act of the Legislature of New Jersey.
passed March 50th. 1886. entitled:-
.sAn Act concerning the settlement and corlec-
tion of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities of this State, and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
Instead OF such arFearages. and to enforce
sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate, and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed, as provided in
said acts, before the expiration Of six months
from and after the service hereof a dea5
for the same will be given conveying to The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City the fee SIM
pie OF said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
THE MAYoR AND ALDERMEN Or JER..
. P. F.. wANsER.
Attest: M. ]. o'DoNNELL.
(Sale No. s2os.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13
TO CHECK s0oIETY's WASTE
Curious and Profitable scheme
AdOpted In SYgasa hoo

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1s97.-Consul
German in q report to the State Depart
nnent from Zurich, in regard to a plan re-
Gently introduced in the public schools of
several European cities, says
In Brussels, the children attending pub
lie schools were requested by their teach
ers to gather up, on their way to and
from school, all such apparently valueless
objects as old metallic bottle capsules,
tin-foil, tin cans. paint tubes. refuse
metal, ETC., and deliver their collection
daily TO their respective teachers. In the
period from January l to October 1, 1895,
or within eight months, the following
were colleeted:-Tin-foil, 1925 pounds; old
paint tubes, 22o pounds; bottle capsules,
4.415 pounds; scraps OF metal. 1921 pounds.
Total, 7,7S1 pounds.
This apparent rubbish was disposed of
and the proceeds applied so as to COM
pletely clothe five hundred poor children
and send ninety sick ones to upe
ton colonies, and there still remained
quite a balance, which was distributed
among the poor sick of the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13
CHEAPER ASPHALT SECURED.
Composition Saves the City Large
Sums of Monev.

The Street and Water Commissioners
held a brief meeting yesterday afternoon,
only receiving bids for improvements.
For the asphalting of Bentley avenue
four bidders competed. They were the
California Company, Barber. Henry &
McGivney and william Williams Of New
ark. Their bids a yard were $3.50. s2.1o,
$2.03 and STA respectively. Williams is
believed to be the Barber Company's
representative. The same bidders com
peted for the paving Of Magnolia avenue.
The am prices prevailed. The prices
city used to be charged by the Barber
Company, which laid all the asphalt
there is in the city.
Bids we're received also for sewers in
GerMania avenue, Nesbitt street, Bruins
wick street and the improvement of Ave
e. The bids were referred. The
Board will meet again on Thursday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13
Hoboken.s water Guessing Confess


In the excitement of the election, one
Of the funniest ebullitions of municipal
wisdom on record has attracted less
notice than it deserves. The scene Of the
outbreak is Hoboken. of course. The
occasion is the water contract.
It Is generally known tina the so-called
city Of Hoboken has been struggling with
its water problem for several months. 1t
is also known that the municipal Intellect
has devoted itself to the preparation of
specifications. These specifications are
said to be marvels of science and art.
Said to be-" because nobody has seen
them except the authors.
AS soon as the specifications were
drawn ~ and approved and ormally
adopted. they were locked up in a big
safe in the City Hall. The Advertisement
of the city was published in the local
papers. calling for bids to conform to
them. and pretty soon bidders began to
PUT in an appearance. These bidders in
the simplicity of their hearts demanded to
see the specifications in order that they
might shape their offers to agree with
them But then the superior wisdom of
the Hoboken officials shone out with all
its effulgence.
Nay. nay" they exclaimed, ..you can't
see these specifications on any considera-
rion. II you have water to sell. just offer
It to US in any way and on any terms
o choose Other bidders win do like
wise. In the meantime we know what the
city wants. We have writ it down in
these specifications. locked up in the safe,
When the bids are all in we will bring
forth the mystic document. We win
compare all the bids with it, and the one
that comes nearest to hitting the specia-
cations will receive the award of the
contract. You see, you don't catch us in
n such snap as Jersey City was caught
In. No certiorari suits for Hoboken.
Ha, hat,
This method Of awarding a municipal
contract on the missing word puzzle, or
mind reading plan IS both novel and
curious. AS a means Of stimulating the
greedy contractor to unusual flights of
liberality. 1t has Its obvious merits. AS a
recreation for the public In general. the
foolish public. which is always ready to
go Wild over a Thirteen game or a jar
fun Of beans, it is assuredly attractive.
But a q means Of freeing the officers Of
a city OF responsibility. a a scheme for
overcoming the peryerse adherence Of the
Supreme Court to legal forms n
methods, 4 may not prove altogether q
success.
When the contract IS awarded. we fear
Old certiorari will . up with his GUS
tomary vigor. and we have q shrinking
dread Of the effect that the guessing sys-
tenn may lave on the minds Of the SUI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13
tsaie No. 2la7.)
TO CHRISTOPHER sTRUBE. MRS. CHRIS
topher Strube. his wife; Robert Lunely. and

TO CHRISTOPHER STRUBE. MRS. CHRIS
TOPPER Strube. his wife; Robert Luntly. and
sale made by the City Collector Of Jersey
City, on the 18th day of october. 1852, rhs
Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased
for the sum of seventeen dollars and ninety
eight cents ALL the land and real estate
situate in Jersey City. in the County Of Hud-
Lundy's Lane. which is laid down and desig-
mated as lots thirteen uSl and fourteen i1D,
t1070EO, upon an assessment map annexed 10
a report number seventy-two t72), made bv
in and for said city by the Circuit Co,srt ~
the County Of Hudson, a certified c,ny Of
which report and map was filed in the ONCE
18th day OF July. 1891. said report ana man
aid said sale being made pursuant to the pro-
Jersey. passed March soth. 1885. entitlei:-
.An Act concernina the settlement snd 80
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes. as
ana 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 10
enforce the payment thereof, and to pro-
vide for the sale of lands Subjected l.
future taxation aud assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you an
pear to have an estate or interest III said
and real estate shall be redeemed, as nv
vided in said acts, before the expiration az
a deed for the same viii be given conveying
to The Mayor and Aldermen of jersey civ
according 70 the provisions Of the said III.
THE MAYoR AND AIDERMEN OF J is1s
P F. wANsER,
'ss4'' Attest: N. ). o,noNNE Mas0r'
NJ Jersey ysa risls g aus rant : rra.s g
t&Et t M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13
WOMAN FO0TPAD IN HOB0KEN.
With Two Men Sssc Beats and Robs
Otto Eenzaalg.

A daring highway robbery was com
mitted last night by a drunken woman
and three drunken men at the foot OF the
hill on Fifteenth street, Hoboken. The
woman in the case is now under arrest
at Police Headquarters and a search is
being made for the men who win prob
ably be caught before tonight.
The victim of the robbery was Otto
Lenzing, of No. 812 Bloomfield street.
Lenzing went to West Hoboken last night
to visit a friend and did not start for
his home until after 5 O'Clock. While he
was walking down the Hillside road he
saw a woman and three men STANDING
on Fifteenth street at the foot Of the
hill. AS he approached them, one of the
men stepped in front of him and shouted
in a gruff voice.
Give me some money I want to get
a drink
Lenzing saw that the man was intoxi-
Gated and without answering his com
nand he attempted to pass by him. He
a hardly taken another step when the
granger struck him a stinging blow in
She face knocking him down. The other
two men and the woman then fell upon
him n after kicking him into insensi-
pity they rifled his POCKETS. All Lenzing
had was fifty cents. When the footpads
secured this they ran in the direction of
Madison street.
Lenzing recovered sufficiently from the
attack to walk to the second precinct
police station where he reported the rob
berry. Policemen Eckhart and Gebhardt
otis They learned that the gang had
visited the shanty of Peter Cullen. at
Fifteenth and Madison streets, where
they drank beer brought from a neigh
boring saloon. When the police arrived
at the shanty the gang had gone to-
wards the West Shore Railroad tracks.
The police followed and saw a woman
and a man walking down the tracks near
FIFTEENTH street. The mar escaped, but
lne woman who was beastly drunk was
placed under arrest. She proved to he
Rosa Reilly, Of No. 215 Fifteenth street,
Lenzing identified the woman as one Of
MS assailants. She was committed to
the County Jail this morning to await
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13

HUDSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.
70 the anknown owners and persons interested
rake notice thar on the 18th day of October,
1891, the Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City
pnrehased for the sum Of one hundred and
0lsS.s2) at a sale for adjusted taxes, &c,
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, pur-
suant to Chapter xii. OF the Laws of isS6.
and the supplements thereto and amendments
thereof, the lands known as lot number 81.
block S3s, fronting on woodward street. Jersey
City, Hudson County, New Jersey. as desig-
mated and laid down upon an assessment map
annexed to report number 81. made by the
said City by the Court pursuant to said Chap
ter of the Laws of 1886 and the supplements
thereto, which lands so sold are described by
metes and bounds as follows, to witt
ALL that lot Of land situate in Jersey City.
IN the County of Hudson and State Of New
Jersey, oeg1nnlng at a point in the southeast
erly line of Woodward street, distant one hun
dred and ninety-three and sixty-eight one
hundredths feet southwesterly from the
s%outherly corner of Grand and woodward
streets; thence running ID southeasterly at
right angles to Woodward street one hundred
feet; thence ~ southwesterly parallel with
Woodward street twenty-five feet; thence 90
northwesterly parallel with the first course ons
thence lp northeasterly twenty-five feet to the
place Of beginning. Being known as Lot NUM-
thirty-nine; and that BY virtue Of an order Ser
made on the 18th day Of March. 1897, by the
Circuit Court of the County Of Hudson, you
sale on or before the sth day Of October. 1897,
or to show cause on said day before said
Court. at the Court House in Jersey city afore-
said, at ten A. NJ. why a deed therefor
should not be delivered to the said purchasers.
their legal representatives or assigns, pur-
suant to the statute, and why such further
order should not be made as is by the statute
provided.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JEn-
BY P. F. wANsER.
(saie No. 2127.)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13
GRANGE FOR HISTORIANS.

WASHINGTON, April IS, lSs7.-By a
decree of December IA, 1874, the King of
the Belgians instituted an annual prize of
twenty-five thousand francs for the en-
enlargement Of intellectual works.
The prize forming the object of the in
ternational or mixed competition is to be
awarded in 1901 to the work giving most
satisfaction on the following question:
THE military history or the Beigians
from the Roman invasion until the pres
ent day."
The work may be written in one of the
following languages: French, Flemish.
English, German, Italian or Spanish.
Foreigners who desire to take part In
the competition should send their works.
printed or in manuscript, before the first
of January, 1901 to the Misistery of thd
Interior and of Public Instruction at
Brussels.