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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-21
JAPAN's AMERICAN CRUISERS.
Two Great ships Nearly Ready to
Launch-To BE Crack Ships.

Lnuncn-bO Be crack Sb1ps.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a, 1s97-The
japanese Legation has been informed that
two new cruisers which Japan is having
built in this country, are so well along
toward completion that they will be launch
ed within the next few weeks. The cruiser,
at the Cramps ship yards at Philadelphia,
has been christeped the Kasagi-Kan, and the
launching has been set for January 20.
Minister Hoshi ahd the staff of the Legation
will attend the lAnnching, and number of
guests win be invited to participate in the
ceremony.
The cruiser at the Union Iron Works, San
Francisco, has been named the Chitose. The
launching will occur some time in February,
but the exact day has not been set. The
cruisers are alike in all respects, having
tonnage of about 5000 each, and the con-
tracts call for speed of % knots an hour,
BalIantines Brown Stout will make Christ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-21

tion the corporation had just reached the
point of financial ease, everything had
been constructed which the city needed,
and in a very short time the city could
have paid it's entire debt.
Jersey City soon found out her real
position after consolidation. A large ter
ritory had been added with hardly any I'M,
provements, large amount OF work mad
been put under contract by the city or
Bergen, in all So contracts; Hudson CITY
let out ten contracts. All of these con-
tracts had to be completed and paid for
This work consisted of the pile founda-
tions and filling on Grand street. The pile
foundations and stone retaining walls on
Montgomery street, costing $So0,00 and
never assessed; the large twin sewer in
Grand street. With it's extensive mains and
lateral sewers. and very large sewer in
HUDSON city. All sections of the new ter
ritory were clamoring for Improvements
The result was very disastrous, and re-
suited in great increase of the city
debt.
I'm 1875, after the short period of five
years, the debt of the city reached the
following figures:-
General bonded debt ....... 81, sos, 900
Assessment bonded debt ...... 5000, 500
Water bonded debt ................ 4,629, 900
Less city bonds in in Sinking
Fund ........... .................. 525, 565
Net bonded debt ........ 49,. s1s, ,721, ,s85
FROM THIS amount the taxes ana as
sessments due We're to be deducted, but
the above amount does not embrace the
floating debt. The bonded debt of the city
actually increased during the period OF
five years over 50, 900, ,000 This state of af-
fairs brought great fear and alarm.
Newspaper agitationS as to the fearful
condition of the city spread the alarm.
The Committee of Twenty-eight was or
ganized in 1873, for the purpose of devils
ing means for the city's relief; the Grand
Jury and court investigated.
The Legislature in 1875 amended the
charter, and curtailed the expenditures,
and passed an act creating Supreme
Court Commission to adjust all our past
due assessments; of this commission eX-
Governor Daniel Haines was chairman.
Some of the large property holders re-
fused to pay their taxes, thinking 1t best
to break down the city'S credit, oompro-
mise our debt, and start anew; but, hap
PLY, this feeling was confined to very
few; and by an almost universal effort on
the part of the citizens and taxpayers the
city was enabled to ride out the storm,
sustain it's credit and discharge its in
debtedness, no default in interest hav-
ing occurred. What the consequences to
Bergen City would have been if consoli-
dation had not taken place no one can
foresee. At the present time the net city
debt, including the water debt, is about
$40, 100000. We have now reached a point
where our current yearly expenses are
met by our tax levy, and are gradually
reducing the debt, and as result the
city never before had such high credit as
1t enjoys at this time
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-21

ut only remains to make some state
ments in relation to the financial history
of the city. When Mayor Manners as
sumed Office in 1852 the city debt was
$52, ,113 and the assets were ST 616, max
ing the real debt $34500.
"When Mayor Van Worst assumed office
in 1861 the bonded debt was
s95. 800
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-21

Business Mems Table d Hote. II tosP. NJ.
Taylor's Hotel. soc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-21

The statements Of those who have been
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla prove the great
merit Of this medicine. Get only Hood s..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-21
Assets ............. .................... 32,4


Net deDl .-............ $ol,Uo5
During nine years the debt had grown
$2S, $50. This did not include the debt for
the water works.
Sat the time ofsthe consolidation in 1870
old Jersey City extended from the Hud-
son River west to Mill Creek, north to
Hoboken, and south to the Cove, and em-
braced 1900 acres. Nearly all thfs terri
tory had been improved the streets
graded, paved and severed, which had
nearly all been paid for; the war expenses
for furnishing soldiers and paying boun-
ties for substitutes had been borne, and
in 1870 our city's debt was only
81, ,204 056. 40
Water debt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,518 100
Total ................. ......... 81, ,722 056. 40
Debt of Hudson City ..,........ 100000. 90
Debt of Bergen City............. 1884, 100. .02
Total 81, JOG, SAG. AZ
when Jersey City went into consolida-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-21

BalIantines Brown Stout will make a Christ
dinner complete. Order from Brewery or
from all leading grocers and first-class bottlers
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
Bond For Mail Carriers.

After January l every letter carrier In
the government service will have to give
bond for 81 600, secured by a recognize
ed surety or indemnity company, to
protect the government against loss
Though a bond in this sum is now required
of letter carriers, they are permitted to
have as suretes any reputable citizen who
can quality for the amount OF the bOni.
A recent investigation by the department
showed that large proportion OF the bonds
OF letter carriers we're worthless. The diff
iculty OF keeping the bonds good and col
lectabe has been so great that 1t has been
decided to accept none hereafter unless
signed by recognized corporations which
make business OF bonding trusted officials.
Carriers already bonded by the latter con-
Germs will have to give new security.
While all the carriers will hereafter have
to pay tor their bonds, the cost will not be
great 1t is said that the average annual
cost of 81, 900 bond will be only 81.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

The recent congressional election In Chi
cago does not give great encouragement to
the god standard forces Congressman
Cooke was elected last fall by majority
over all of SITS, and plurality of 6579
votes The death of Mr. Cooke necessitated
an election this fall. MIR. Boutel, the re-
publican candidate, was elected last Tues
day by majority of sic. and a plurality of
s4s votes over Mr. Perkins, the silver can
didate, on square free silver issue. A
loss Of over 5000 on majority In one OF the
strongest republican districts in the state
does not prognosticate success for the o.
p. at the next election -Gratiot Journal.
Why not be honest with your readers,
Bro. Chase, and tell them that the total vote
cast at the election above referred TO was
only about as large as that cast at the fall
election for the silver candidate and that
the relative strength of the two parties as
shown by the two elections Is almost identi-
cal. There Is not single feature of the
fall elections for the siverites to build
hope on for the future.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an infamed condition Of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian tube.
When this tube gets lDflamed you have
rumbing sound OF imperfect hearing. and
" hen 1t is entirely closed deafness is the re.
suit, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy ed
forever; nine cases out Of ten are caused bv
catarrh. which Is nothing but an iDflamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for any
case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free
r J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
eB'Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
A New Years Gift Heralded

The measureless popularity of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters has been the growth of
more than third of century. AS In the
past, the coming new year will be ushered
In by the appearance of fresh Almanac,
clearly setting forth the nature, uses and
operation of this medicine of world wide
fame. 1t is well worth perusal. Absolute
accuracy in the astronomical calculations
and calendar will. as be ore, be valuable
characteristics, while the reading matter
will include statistic, humor and general in
formation. accompanied by admirable ex-
ecuted illustrations. The Almanac is issued
from the publishing department of The
HOstetter Comply at Plttsburg. Pa and will
be- printed by their presses In English
German, French. Welsh, Norwegian, Sweed
ish. Holland, Bohemian and Spanish AL
druggists and country dealers furnish i
without cost.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
December Crop Report.

The average condition of wheat In the
State, December l, was SS per Cent of con-
ditiOn In average years The figures for
the southern counties are "a, central 81,
and northern 101. The average condition
in the State is three. in the southern cOun-
ties five, and In the central counties two
per cent lower than on December l, 1896.
These figures represent as accurately as
1t is possible for figures to represent, the
judgment of correspondents as to the con-
diti0n of the growing wheat crop. From
the statements of correspondents in the
southern counties, 1t is clear that the fields
in that section are unusually spotted, the
plant has made small growth, and does not
cover the ground as in average years. Whea!
s0wed early on thoroughly we'll cultivated
ground Is In nearly full average condition.
This is particularly true of level fields, OF
those moderately so. But large percent
age of Michigan wheat was sowed late on
ground that 1t was impossible to properly fl
owing to its extremely dry condition. Nc
small amount of seed lay In the ground q
long time before terminating. and some Of
1t has never terminated. The warm, wei
weather that prevailed the early part of No
vember was exceptionally favorable and Of
marked benefit, but 1t was then too late FOL
| wheat TO make its usual fall growth.
The total NUMBER of bushels of wheat re
ported marketed by farmers since the No
vember report was published is 2 O64 321
and in the four months, August. September
October and November, 1862 3l6. This i
2,9G6642 bushels more than reported
marketed In the same months last year
Fall pasture has been fairly good. Tn
percentages for live sock are, horses an,
cattle 81, and sheep and swine 90.
In answer to the question 'Are there an
diseases prevalent among live stock" 6
correspondents in the State answer ''yes,
and 500 no" or the 67 correspondent
answering yves" 81 name hog cholera a
the disease, and OF the 81 reporting no
cholera AZ are i'm the southern counties.
WASHINGTON GARDNER,
Secretary of State.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
The Coming of Baby.

When baby comes to the house real
happiness comes. The care and anxiety
count for nothing against the clinging touch
OF the little hands and the sound OF the
little voice. Theshighest functions given 10
human beings is bringing healthy. happy
children into the world. Over 30 years
ago the needs of women appealed to DR.
Pierce, now chief consulting ply stefan TO
the lnvaids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
OF Buffalo, N Y The result of his study
improved by thirty years of practice Is
embodied In DIR Piercie's Favorite Pre-
scription 1t strengthens, purifes and
makes healthy the organs distinctly femin
inc. 1t gives weak women the strength
and health necessary for the production OF
healthy children and it makes the bearing
Of those children easy IL is sure to cure
any weakness or arrangement peculiar Il
women, stops pain. soothes Inflammation
strengthens, purifes, invigorates.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
Old Pc. pie.

Old people who require medicine to regu-
late the bowels ana kidneys will find the
true remedy In Electric Bitters. This med
icine does not stimulate and contains no
whiskey nor other intoxicanf, but acts as
tonic ana Alternative. Ii acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength and
giving tone 10 the organs, thereby aiding
nature In the performance of the functions.
Electric Bitters Is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find It Just
exactly what they need. Price fifty cents
and one dollar per bottle at Will K Collins
& Co., and j. 8. Haggarts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

With the January Magazine Number of
The Outlook will begin the series of papers
by Edward Everett bale on james Russell
Lowell and His Friends These papers
viii constitute the leading feature of The
Outlook for 1898. and will be illustrated by
many scores OF pictures, including not few
portraits of famous American authors never
before printed. Another feature of great
interest in this issue will be an article by
Charles Dudley Warner on The Pictur-
esque IN American Life" This article will
b. illustrated from photographs specially
takensfor the purpose by Mr.. Clifton John
son. The story OF the number will be by
William Canton, whose wv, Her Book.
was such delightful study of child life.
and is in similar vein. ($3 year. The
Outlook Company, 10 Aston Place. New
York
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

The Shakers of Mount Lebanon. com
munity OF simple, honest God fearing men
and women. have prepared the Shaker
Digestive Cordial for many years. and it IS
always the, same. simple, honest, curative
medicine that has helped to make the
Shakers the healthy, long-lve people that
they are. The Shakers never have indiges-
ton This is partly owing to their simple
mode of life, partly to the wonderful prop
critics of Shaker Digestive Cordial Indges-
ton is caused by the stomach glands not
supplying enough digestive juice. Shaker
Digestive Cordial supplies what's wanting.
Shaker Digestive Cordial invigorates the
stomach and all its glands so that after
awhile they don't need help. As evidence Of
the honesty OF Shaker Digestive Cordial. the
formula 10 printed on every bottle Sold by
druggists, price 10 cents to 81. 90 per bottle.
VIM KolIz is under assest at Grand
Haven on charge of trying to kill his wife
1t is believed he is mentally unbalanced.
IL you wake In the morning with bitter
taste In the mouth, coated tongue. perhaps
headache. Jour liver is torpid. You need
Carriers Little Liver Pills.
The Boyd Wise building In tine heart of
Adrian, a wooden structure which was
built so years ago. has been condemned.
No need to suffer with rheumatism. lum-
bago, neuralgia, cramps or collie DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil cures all such trOu-
bles, aud does II quickly.
Deputy Prison Warden Northrup, who
has been seriously Ill at Lansing, has been
moven to his home at Jackson,
DR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup is pleas
ant to take, positively harmless to the most
delicate constitution. and absolutely SURF
to cure the most obstinate cough or cold. A
household boon.
Grand Rapids florists will refuse to fur
nish palms and potted plants for charity
entertainments hereafter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

The new tariff law, which began Its work
In the face of the extremely adverse condl-
lions resulting from the enormous importa-
tons just prior to Its enactment. shows
Treasury receipts of $l9, 02S, GA In the first
mon b. $2l, 9S3, O9s in the second month.
1874. 291, 4l5 in the third month, and over
S25, 900 600 IN the fourth month. thus re
deemiug the promises of Its friends that II
would. as business approached normal con-
ditons, increase its earnings until II would
supply ample revenue.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
Bryan's Great Contributions.

Bryan's Great Contributions.
From the Ann Arbor Courier
The democratic papers IN Michigan have
been telling how liberal Mr. Bryan was to
the democratic cause In Kansas, and how he
had donated his services without money and
without price, and some sis, 900 besides.
Here comes the Topeka Mail and Breeze, of
Nov 20, giving an account of how Mr..
Bryan raked in the sheckes--gold at that
from the people in Kansas who worshiped
at his shrine.
Hear:
FOR all we know Mr.. Bryan may have
paid his own hotel bills and street car fare at
some of tbs towns where he has spoken,
though we doubt it, but the individual who
thinks William is making himself living
and free sacrifice for the silver cause Is bad
ly mistaken"
linen the paper enumerates places and
amounts. A few of them, enough to give
the journals aforesaid a chance to correct
their wrong statements, are:
At Ottumwa, Mr.. Bryan received half the
gate receipts, something over $1,000, and
then he kicked because the managers gave
a few complimentary tickets.
At Burlingame he received $500 and ex.
penses.
AT lola he divided the gate receipts and
raked in from $3.50 to $1,000 of the money
furnished by the victims of the money pow
er, who came to hear him.
At Wichita William pocketed $2,4O0
furnished by the Kansas serfs who are sup
posed to be writhing In the merciless clutcl
of the octopus of greed"
For the above five hours labor of his jaw
Mr. Bryan took from the poor, down trod
den victims of the gold bugs, SIS. 900.
Oh, yes, Bryan is a generous man-t
himself
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

The workings of the new tariff law are
proving extremely satisfactory. 1t Is al
ready earning much more than did the VIII
son law in the corresponding period of Its
existence, and there is good reason to be-
leve that the revenues under it will be am'
pie, and that the reciprocity features OF the
bill are likely to result very advantageously
to American citizens. In fact, there Is not
thus far developed an unsatisfactory feature
in the new law except to those who want to
find fault.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
Heart Rescue in go Minutes.

After momentarily expecting for years that
death might snap the vital cord at any
minute. This Is the story thousands could
tell and have told of the almost Divine for
mula, DIR Agnew's Cure for the Heart. Every
day chronicles the taking away OF many
who have not needed natures warnings that
the heart was tired out and NEEDED the
helping that this wonderful cure gives
Heart disorders are insidious Don't tribe
| his great remedy attacks the disease In
stantly Sold by l.. NJ Watson and Park
III &SOn.-41
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

The first country to send a commission to
Washington to plead for reciprocity and a
general understanding by which trade re-
lations under the new law should be made
as compared with those under the old law
was one of the hardest "kickers" against that
law when 1t was under consideration. The
Canadian government, in sending Its chief
official to Washington to open the way for
negotiations in this line, showed that all OF
its complaints about our tariff and Its pro
posed retaliation were only for effect, and
are no longer thought of In retaliatory
way.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder disease
relieved In six hours by New Great South
American Kidney Cure" 1t is a great sur
prise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness In relieving pain in bladder. kidneys
and back, in male or female. Relieves re-
tention of water almost Immediately II
you want quick relief aud cure this is the
remedy Sold by johnson & Henderson,
druggists, OwossO, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

Free silver was made distinct issue In
half dozen states in 1897 In every one of
these states the percentage of loss In demo
cratic votes was greater than In the year
following the presidential election of 1892,
when free trade was the issue. The loss OF
democratic votes In Massachusetts in 1897
was "a per cent of the 1896 vote, while In
1898 there was a falling off of IL per cen,
from the presidential vote of the preceding
year. In Virginia there was falling of In
1897 of 2S per cent in the democratic vote
against 81 per cent in 1898; In Iowa IL pei
cent In 1897, against IL per cent In 1898; In
Ohio, 10 per cent In 1897, against IL pei
cent In 1898; while in other states the re
suits were equally disheartening to the ad
vocates of silver.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

Those are interesting figures which come
from the Kansas board of agriculture, which
announces that the combined value OF wheat,
corn and oats raised In that state this year
is $3.50 76s. 1888. an increase of 80 per cent
over that of last year Curiously. Kansas
gave republican majority in that same
year, reversing its usual democratic MAORI
tY of late.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

1t is said that the Ann Arbor railway
will ask congress to reimburse 1t for $780,
500 expended in building q 400 foot pier and
deepening the harbor at Frankfort five feet,
making the depth now Is feet.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
.How 70 Cure all Skin Diseases. I"

Simply apply ''SwAYNE's OINTMENT
No internal medicine required. Cures tet-
ter. eczema. itch all eruptioDs on the face.
hands. nose. &C., leaving the skin clear,
white and healthy. Its great healing pow
ers arr possessed by no "ther remedy Ask
your druggist for SwAYNE's OINTMENT.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

The new State Telephone Co. will not ex-
tehd its wires to New Hunson and that vii
lage will have to get along with the Bell
service.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

The soft coal sheds at the Dollar Ba!
rolling mills have been burning for week
The loss will be heavy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

We acknowledge the receipt. with the
compliments of the Michigan Trust Co.,
Grand Rapids. of copy OF the fourth edi-
ton OF their pamphlet on the Descent aud
distribution of property" 1t Is publica-
ton of real value.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
Sales
With Hoods Sarsapa- sz n
rilla, :" Sales Talk, "and 2X
show that this medi- q - ~

cine has enjoyed public confidence and
patronage to greater extent than accord
ed any other proprietary medicine. This
is simply because it possesses greater
merit and produces greater cures than
any other. 1t is not what we say, but
what Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells
the story. All advertisements OF HOODS
Sarsaparilla, like Hoods Sarsaparilla IT.
self, are honest. We have never deceived
the public, and this with its superiative
medicinal merit, is why the people have
abiding confidence in it, and buy
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

Lyons township. Oakland county, has
paid out $3.50 In woodchuck bounties this
year.