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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09

n UPON the same official ballots re-
CURED by law for: the election of State
county officers, m not otherwise;
ana mat the said ballots voted as afore-
said for such municipal officers shall be
canvassed and the result of any such
election as to such officers shall be deter
mined as now provided by law in the
case OF county officers, n certified to the
caty clerk of such city.
2. Hereafter the terms Of office Of all
municipal officers elected or to be elect
ed IN cities of the first class shall COM
mence n date from twelve O'Clock noon
ing the election of such officers.
.. Every municipal officer Heretofore
elected holding office in such city on the
nrsl Monday in May, eighteen hundred
and his term of office shall be and the
same Is hereby extended from the time
When his term of office would otherwise
expire until twelve o'clock noon of the
nrst DAY OF January next succeeding the
date at WATCH his term of office would
otherwise expire.
4. Every municipal officer Heretofore
appointed In and for any such city for
any term, and holding office therein on
said first Monday In May, one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-seven, shall
continue in office, n his term Of office
shall be and is hereby extended from the
time when his term would otherwise ex-
pire until twelve o'clock, noon, of the
first day Of January next succeeding the
date at which his term of office would
otherwise expire.
5. No person vested with sole author
ity to appoint to office in any such city,
whose term of Office is extended by this
act, shall, during the period for which
his term is so extended by virtue Of this
act, make any appointment to any office
now provided by law, except for the pur-
pose OF filling a vacancy which may BIZ
occasioned by death or resignation, and
mat the aDDointee to fill such vacancy
snail hold office only until twelve o'clock,
noon, Of the first day of January next
succeeding the date of such appoint
ment.
g.. This act shall take effect immedi-
ately.
This bill was reported before the House
adjourned and an effort will BIZ made to
pass II at an early date
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09

Of all ratables in their possession sub
ject to taxation.
Mr.: Jones (by request), Amends the
Road act.
Mr.. Bridge, Provides that assessors
and collectors hall receive Is cents per
name for each name on the duplicate;
one and one-half per cent. on all sums
less than $40, 1000, and th~ree-Quarters of
one per cent. on all amount in excess
of $40,0 00.
Mr.. bod, Gives to Boards of Education
IN second class cities having over so 1000
population the exclusive power to pur-
chase lands, or to erect, construct, re-
construct, etc., schoolhouses. Refers to
Hoboken.
Mr. Holdrum, Provides that the fail
ure of a defendant in a criminal trial to
testify shall not be commented by the
Court or counsel.
Mr. G~oldenhorn, Provides that any re-
ce1ver, trustee, ETC., may deposit trust
funds in any bank authorized as such
without any order from the Court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09
CLOCK STOPS A BANK.
Error of q Clerk Locks a Bank for
Four Days.

MooREsToWN. Feb. 8, 1ss7.-The
Moorestown National Bank has been.
thrown behind in its work several days
through a peculiar nishap. EARLY in the
week at the close of banking hours one
Of the clerks closed the safe door, but fail
ed to start the time clock, which operates
the combination.
The emission was not discovered until
the safe proved futile. An expert was
sent from the safe makers in Cincinnati.
He said the only way to get the safe open
was to start the clock. This he did by
getting a large piece Of timber, and with
six men, using it as a battering ran, they
pounded on the door Until the jar started
the time piece. Then there was nothing
to do but to wait until the clock ran the
required number of hours, when the
door was readily opened The bank lost
four days as the result of the mishap.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09
PLACE GRAB.
The Bill Abolishing Spring
Elections Slated to Be
Rushed Through.
specioz to The Jerscv ctr re,rx.

TRENTON, Feb. 9, 1ss7.-It was ext.
pected that there would be some excite.
ment in the House last evening over The
bill which changes the time of holding;
municipal elections IN irst-class cities
from the spring to the fall. At the last
moment It was discovered by a Newark.
man that the bill made no provision for
carrying over the officials appointed bs!
the Mayor. The bill was Immediately
withdrawn from the files and another
covering the defect was introduced. This
is the text of the new bill.
l. Hereafter in all cities of the first class
in this State, all municipal officers rel
|quired to be elected shall be voted for
and elected on the first Tuesday after hid
'hrst Monday o. November n each year,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09
REV. MIR. RAINsFoRD delivered 8

REV. MR.. RAINSFoRD delivered an
entertaining sermon in this city yesterday.
He showed that he had gathered together
a large congregation in New York by
catering to the pleasures n amusements
of the poorer class. He bribed them to
be religious with baseball and billiards
n music n club facilities and what
not. At one time he wanted to add an
ecclesiastical beer saloon to the attrac-
lions of st. Georges, but the scheme fell
through, so he said nothing about it yes
terday.
The odd thing about it all is the naivete
with which Mr.. Rainsford mistakes his
work for religious propagandism.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09
HoNoRBD THEIR DEAD COLLEAGUE

The Young Mems Independent Social
Club is a well known organization that
meets at Gantzhorn's Beacon Avenue
Hall. John Bernhard, of Waverly street,
one of its members, died recently and his
death was very much regretted. The.
club felt his loss so keenly that on Satur-
day evening a committee consisting of
James Gill, John Bother and Louis Lud-
decke, presented his widow with an en-
crossed expression of the feeling of the
club and extending to her it's condolences
and regrets. Accompanying the resolu-
tions was a substantial sum of money.
Mrs. Bernhard was very much touched
at the actions of her dead husbands
friends and banked them as best she
coI1ld.-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Popular science News.

Thosein terested in scientific matters
will be pleased TO learn that Popular
Science News of New York, has been
enlarged and much improved by the an
papers. Many new features lave been
added. 1t is entirely different from and
much superior to other papers with SINH
lar names. Sample copies will be sent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09
JOHN H. RorHwEILER-

You are hereby notified that 1 have pur-
chased, for the sum OF $265 $4,000 (two hundred
and sixty-five dollars and ninety cents, lot
number 226. in block number 1872, on ASSESS
ment map annexed to a report known as num-
justment in and for the City of Jersey City.
appointed by the Circuit Court of the County
OF Hudson, In pursuance of Chapter 112 Of the
Laws OF 1886, and the supplements thereto; a
certified copy of which map was filed In the
office of the City Collector of the City Of
Jersey City, on the 25th day of November. Al.
ID. 1895. at a sale made by the City Collector
of said city under and by virtue Of the pro-
visions of the said act, entitled AN Act con-
corning the settlement and collection of arrears
of unpaid taxes, Assessments and water rates
or water rents, in cities OF this State. and i'm
posing and levying a tax and assessment and
lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages
and enforce the payment thereof. and to pro
vide for the sale Of lands subject to future
taxation and assessment passed March 80.
1886, and the, supplements thereto.
And you are hereby further notified that Won
have or claim to have an interest therein. and
unless the said lot, tract or parcel Of land
shall be redeemed. as provided in said act
before the expiration of six months from and
after the service hereof. a deed for the same
will be given according to the provisions OF
the said act.
Dated January Is, 1897.
ALBERTs A. FRANcK,
BY McEWAN & McEwAN.
Attorneys
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09

every elective ONCE, from Mayor down.
Then, the remove law will give John W.
Griggs all the opportunity the hear Of
man can desire to harry the Democrats
whom we elect. and to remove them if
he a see any political advantage to be
gained by doing so.
The trouble about the Democratic party,
just now. is plainly an excess. of intellect.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09
LEGAL NOTICES..


TO NJ. CORNELISON. ELLEN A.
Cornelison, his wife: Catharine NJ. Alexan-
der, James A. Alexander, her husband; Mel
Sa stephens. Caroline R. Stephens. and
clarence Stephens, executors of will of
Nathan Stephens, deceased
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
the 18th day Of October, 1894, The Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the
and ffty-fve cents ALL the land and real
estate situate in Jersey City, In the County Of
Hudson and State of New Jersey, fronting on
designated as lots nine co, ten coo and eleven
CID in block number six hundred and fifteen (615)
upon an assessment map annexed TO a report
number eighty-hve (S0, made by the Com
missioEers Of Adjustment" appointed in and
for said City by the circuit Court of the
report and map was fled In the office of the
City Collector of Jersey City, on the goth day
sale being made pursuant to the provisions Of
an act of the Legislature of New Jersey,
passed March Both, 1885. entitled
.An Act concerning the settlement and col.
lection OF arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
sessments 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 en-
force the payment thereof, and to provide
for the sale of lands subjected to 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 said
land and real estate, and unless the said land
and real estate shall be redeemed, as provid-
ed In said acts. before the expiration OF six
months from and after the service hereof, a
deed for the same VIII be given conveying
to The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City
the fee simple of said land and real estate
according to the provisions OF the said act.
Dated Jersey City, n. j. January %, 1897.
THE MAYOR AMI ALDERMEN OF JER-
SEY T
P. F. wANsER.
Attest: NJ. ]. o'DoNNELL,
City Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09
CLIFF CIRCLE INCORPORATED.

The Cliff Circle, a social organization,
has been recently Incorporated. In honor
of the event a stag will b. given at the
Avenue House on the evening of Febru-
airy q. The talent engaged for the occa-
sion comprises:-Philip Heck, and a tenor
quartette; George Thomas, comedian:
West End Trio, Edward Morris, come
dian; J. Harg and Ed. Johnson, song
and Tom Ballantyn, humorist.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09

The Lexow inquiry into Trusts in New
York appears to be a wanton invasion of
private business, calculated to place the
facts before the public in a dangerous
light, and productive of no good results
whatever. 1t is the sort of thing that
furnishes material for blatant anarchists
and socialists and like disturbers. It is
the sort of thing which deceives the
minds and excites the passions of the I'M
thinking multitude. Its least evil is the
qualification of vulgar curiosity. The pre-
tense that any good could come for it is
simply idle. The operations of business
are like the avs of nature. They are in
dependent of the commands of kings or
even statesmen. When they tend the
public injury, at any time, they quickly
right themselves.
Assuming that Mr.. Lexow discovers the
innermost secrets of the Sugar Trust and
its owners, what good purpose will have
been accomplished. He will have filled
tAC &ACWopdPCiS Will ldtoO anu Iuioi6d0-
ing statements of profits which have
never really existed, and of bargains and
sp~eculations which differ from ordinary
transactions mainly in that they cover
large values. The crude, unexplained
figures, for instance, given on Saturday
regarding the profits of the coffee trade,
illustrate in no way the general results
of that branch of commerce. A single
misleading figure is fastened in the public
mind. where it is bound to fructify in dis
content, and disorder, while the explana-
tions and protests, which come a day
later from all sides, get attention only
from the class who refuse to lose their
heads.
The notion hat Mr.. Lexow can do any
thing to harm the Sugar Trust is gro
tesque. He may, it is true, go a good
way towards placing New York in the
same boat as Kansas. He may drive
capital and industry to other parts of the
country where legislative Interference is
not factious; but hat is all. He can
make no direct attack on this or any
other important trust. the great majority
of them being incorporated in this or
other States outside his Jurisdiction.
PresnRably he cannot confscate their
property The Federal Constitution pre-
vents HIM from preventing them from
trading in New York, or from placing any
prohibitive impost on their goods.
He can make trouble, and there his
power ends. He is doing it as fast as he
can.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY IN GREENv1LLB

Mr.. Henry Petty, Jr., son of the s.distin-
guished Republican leader Of Hudson
County" CAV a birthday party to his
friends last night at his fathers house.
Danforth avenue. A large number Of
members of the G~reenville Republican
League were present, int at midnight the
party adjourned to permit the guests to
take in the Turner's ball.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09

lie Roy and Clayton, whose names do not
appear in the programme, were very
a decided hit. Hazel Burt, assisted by
her colored boy and girl, proved herself
an artist of the first class. lane DAILY,
Mamie Fulton, and in fact all the other
performers proved highly satisfactory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09

several Republicans. who al, not like the
Governor's action In this matter, say they
VIII vote and speak against confirmation.
y Is not probable that they viii do so,
as there is tina understandable somefhing
called Senatorial courtesy which provides
that when the Senator of a county in
which an appointment is t,cated fayors
the appointee he should be confirmed
The situation pleases the. Democrats i'm
mensely and they are rubbing their hands
in ghoulish glee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09

The bill is as mischievous as it can be.
The way to get the State i'll served and
well robbed is to pay low salaries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09

THE truth is the main result Of the
trusts is h cheapening of products to
nsume The moment the trusts begin
to make too big a profit on. the sum neces-
sary to carry on any business, they will
meet with competition which will cut
them down to fair figures.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09
TUESDAY. FEBRUAR Y 9. 1897.

This paper is Democratic in principles
and is Independent IN ats uietos On all local
questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09

HERE is a list Of the salary reductions
proposed in the bill of Assemblyman
Wildes of Burlington county
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
ssDown in pixie, at the Acaden

DOWu IN Dixie, given at the ACduemy
this week, is well worth seeing. The
specialties are unusually good and there
are plenty of them. The play is really
woven about the specialties and there is
not enough of plot to detract from the
singing and jigging and playing. The
Florida Quartette sings very well, sings
darby songs, too, In darby fashion; the
Mandolin Club, three mandolins, a guitar
and an autoharp, plays excellently and
the "All-Ameriean Pickaninny Band
captivateS everyone. In speaking of the
toned, the leader, the little drum-major
and the drummer. The three are ex-
cellent in their lines and add a great
amount of fun to the sro1licking band.
These p~ickaninnies are fun makers and
they are not perfunctory ones. They
seem to enjoy every bit quite as much
as the 'audience-and hat is no small
amount. Mr.. and Mrs Milton G. Barlow,
who act Bacon and Mamie Green, also
deserve praise. Mrs. Barlow does some
clever work as the old nanny, and her
jig is mirth provoking.
The play itself is of secondary import
ance. The actors are not bad, neither are
they remarkably good. They all hurry
too much in the exciting places and talk
too quickly. Mr.. D.. L. Lacy is miserable
as Abe Hampton, villain No. l. Mr.. J. H.
Wright as Jack Calhoun, and Miss Mabel
Paige, as Georgia Hale, AVE sweet voices
in their favor as well as natural man
ners. Mr.. Scott Marble is acceptable as
Squire Launds.
There are some exciting scenes in the
play. There are several attempted
ders. They are all rather too hurried to
be effective. What faults there may be
in the play are more than made up for
by the pickaninnies. Were they all it
would be worth the admission price.
They do everything well and they respond
to repeated encores.
Down in Dixie" will be given this week
with the usual matineeS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09

(Sale No. 4600)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-09

(Sale No. 45sa.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-18
Still WATER PIRATES
Thieves Who Haunt the Shad.
ows of the Chicago River.
FURTIvE PROVIDERS OF THE NIGHT

Many Mysteries Of the Dark Waters
Chargeablc to Their Account-some Are
Petty Sneak Thieves, Others Desperate
Men-Junk Dealers Their Allies,
When night settles down over the docks
and the mNrky Chicago river, the Ish-
maelttes along shore begin to lift their
heads and show their faces. From the
saloons and haupts near the river they
come, and their mission Is theft. They
shun even the moonlight and work most
ly In the darkness. They are like the rats
that glide about among the gloomy tim.
bers OF the piers, and particularly in theil
preference for the shadows.
The black current of the stream, the
hooks under the bridges where the boat.
builders have their shops and the dock:
are part Of the territory covered by the
river thieves. The vessels and the ways
leading to the piers pay tribute to them
also. They are Of different kinds and de
gree Some are petty sneak thieves, other:
desperate men who would not stop al
throwing victim in tie river rather thar
risk capture.
They arc not SO numerous now as IL
former years, but may still be found, say.
writer in the Chicago Chronicle. Occa
sionally some daring members of the fra
ternity will make u raid along the rive
In broad daylight, bet as a rule they
wait until after nightfan.
There are the hold up" thugs who lurl
about around the bridges and docks on tn,
lookout for drunken men and strangers
To this class may DO traced more than on
foul crime that the mystery Of the rive
has kept UNPUBLISHED. Men have beel
thrown from the bridges and docks will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-18
POSTOFFICE BURGLARS.


They Give . Great Deal Of Trouble to tho
Department..
"The postoffice burglar" said Chief
Postoffice Inspector Wheeler, "givcs us a
great deal of trouble. His advent in the
annals Of crime is but recent, yet he is a
type peculiar to himself, and it would
seem that he has como to stay. Pcstofiice
burg lars, as a rule, are the most desperate
characters, possessing every cunning, and
arc alike ready to seize on any chance to
lift u bundle of stock or crack n safe.
Any rIethod suits them if it will enable
them to get the doodle The booty is
usually in postage stamps, which are dis
posed Of through the medium of n fence, >
the burglar seldom realizing more than 40
per cent on the real value of the stolen
stock. Yet with this heavy discount the
occupation seems alluring, and conse-
Gucntly keeps our men constantly on the
alert.
"This class of depreciation became so
common that found it necessary in 1894
to call especial attention to it in my annu-
al report. and l recommended to the post
master general that series of rewards be
offered for the apprehension of these Grim
inais. The suggestion was adopted, and
has materially aided our men in ferreting
out the perpetrators. We now have an an
nual appropriation from congress for this
| purpose, and for the past three years the
number of burglaries has fallen off in a
slight degree. The burglar Is still al
work, however
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-18
knives END HIS LIFE.
Mexican Mob Makes a Trial Of the
Would.Be Assassin of Presi.
dent Diaz Unnecessary.
JUDGE LYNCH TAKES UP THE CASE

And Surprises the Mexican Capital with
Probably Its First Experience of the Kind
-Mobs Victim Was in . Straight Jacket
and Entirely Helpless. While His Guards
Were Apparently Unable to Save Him
Details of the Tragedy.
City of Mexico, Sept. 1s.-Anulfoa Ar
royo, the miscreant who Thursday made
an attempt upon the life Of President
DiaZ, was set upon by a mob OF in
furiated citizens late Thursday night
and killed with knife stabs.
General satisfaction was expressed
here yesterday as the news of the lynch
ing spread through the city, although
the more reflective people. especially
business and professional men. said they
deplored the act Of mob violence and
feared it would be misinterpreted
abroad. Some of the highest officials Of
the government said that they were
wholly puzzled to account for this out
burst of popular feeling and regretted
that measures had not been taken to
guard the prisoner more carefully. From
the moment Arroyo was arrested Thurs
day masses of people kept clamoring for
his life. A great crowd CT lower classes
followed the gen d'armes to the national
palace, where the prisoner was turned
over to the civil authorities by request
of President DiaZ, who was opposed to
having the man tried by court martial.
intended to Kill the President.
Acting on the wish expressed by Pres
ident Diaz. Arroyo was taken under
guard to the police headquarters in the
otf hoIl a n;,-t,t 1,.. oil r1a
in a straight jacket. to the office of the
inspector Of police, which consists Of
two rooms with two windows opening
on the street. The prisoner was given
mat to rest on, ard was carefully
guarded. Near at hand in an adjoining
apartment were four officers of the Sc
cret service. Arroyo manifested a cyni-
cal indifference, ard was in TO way in
clined to regret his act. and declared he
had intended to stun the president and
then, taking his small sword, to Kill
him.
Tramp of the Mob Is Heard.
The apartment was very still, except
| fer the murmer Of the conversation be-
/ tween the officer and prisoner, when sud-
denly was heard the formidable noise OF
| the tramping of many feet on the stairs
| leading up to the floor on which the Of
| fees are situated, and there were con-
| fused shouts of Long live President
Diaz;" Long live Mexico and death tc
| anarchists" Arroyo shuddeTed, and with
| good reason, for Immediately the dool
was burst open and a great crowd OF
people apparently of the lower class en-.
tered, the leader bearing small Mexi.
| can flag on a stick. Officer Sanchez
| cried to the crowd to fall back and ad.
| vanced on them with his sword, wher
the mob overcame him and throwing
him down advanced over his body tc
where Arroyo lay trembling. and at thu
same time other members Of the party
seized and bound two gen darmes il
| the room.