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The record-union., 1898-12-31
FILTERING THE RIVER WATER.

Even the forty years use and-it
hasn't-hurt-usA people are feeling the
pressure Of the general demand for
clear, pure water. But so prejudiced
and set are these folks that they can
think of no other scheme than an i'm
possible plan for filtering the river
water. These river water mono-mani-
acs have not even taken the trouble
to examine into the practicability of
such scheme, if for arguments sake
it is conceded that filtered river water
would answer for our necessities.
But If practicable, it is not desirable,
since sand filtration does not remove
impurities, against which we must
arm. But the scheme is impracticable
because of the peculiar condition here
obtaining which render comparison
with any other sand filtration scheme
valueless, though several such plants
have been successful.
First, in all sand bed filtration plans
there is something Of fall to be OBJ
tanned for passage of the water from
one tank or bed to another. That is
out of the question in such a low lying
city as this. Secondly, such clearance
of water has never been attempted
upon a stream charged as is ours with
mining sediment, clayey slickens and
general slumgullion. Third, tank
transference is possible here only by
pumping, hence we would have to lift
the water twice and thus double the
present cost of supply.
Fourth, the cost of sand filtration
beds or tanks under conditions prevail
ing here, would be SO enormous as to
simply prove prohibitory. Fifth, there
are no lands owned by the city upon
which the necessary works could be
erected, for they must be in the bed
of this stream, or so near as to be fed
from the stream by gravity. Sixth, in
such river water as we have the de-
posits are so enormous that the cost
of cleaning the beds and reviving
them, would equal the entire cost of the
present water system.
Finally, not a single we'll Informed
engineer Of all who have examined our
system, has ventured to suggest the
practicability and economy Of sand fl
tration for this city.
The record-union., 1898-12-31
A Delicate Hint.

Miss Cutting-I have been troubled
a great deal with that tired feeling of
late.
Softleigh-Aw, indeed! Weally, I'm,
aw-awfully sorwy to heah it, doncher
know. Is theah anything L, aw-can
do to affowd you weleaf?
Miss Cutting-Oh, dear, no. I, err
don't wanty to hurry you at al1.--Chi-
cago News.
The record-union., 1898-12-31

Some one ought to bring an action to
test the question whether the Super
visors Of the several counties have the
legal right to enter into contracts with
attorneys to involve the counties in lit
igation with the State, the result of
which must be to mulct the taxpayers
in the neat sum of S5O0,O00, which the
lawyers will rake down.
The record-union., 1898-12-31

with outside attorneys on contingent
fees to sue the State to recover dues
to the counties, even conceding that
suit should be instituted at all-which
We do not concede.
The record-union., 1898-12-31
Weather Forecast.

For Northern California-Fair Saturday;
severe frost probably Saturday night, in
furious to citrus fruit in exposed places;
fresh north wind
The record-union., 1898-12-31
STILL ADVANCING.

The December reports show no de-
cline in the increase of our trade. 1t
is just as steadily, nay, rapidly, en-
larging and augmenting as in the
earlier months of the year We are
becoming the creditor of the world,
apparently. We are less and less con-
Stunning European products, and more
and more rises the tide of money f1ow-
ing from distant lands to our own.
What is going to be the result, when
coin goes begging and the balance in
our favor has SO swelled that foreign
nations are unable to settle with us
by exchange of products? Naturally
we will engage in investment abroad
on our own account. We will enter
into competition with our distant
friends in other markets than those of
this or the European continent. We
will seek investment in the Orient, the
door to which is opened by our recent
acquisitions.
Railway propositions calling for enor-
nous capital are already on foot for
the island of Cuba. The nearby date
when the Trans-Siberian Railway will
be completed will open a way for us
to push trade and investment into Sec
tions where we are unknown. Already
both England and Germany have had
shrewd commercial agents out along
the line of that road making friends
and arranging for direct deliveries of
goods. That the American has not
made his appearance there is the oc-
casion for expressions Of surprise by
foreign dealers.
We have money to let now, and the
nations of the world are given notice
Indeed, it is reported that some have
already applied flor a few spare mill
ions, and our financiers have notified
them that if the security offered is
sound the applicants can be accom-
modated in the twinkling of an eye.
Certain of the City Trustees mani
fest a disposition to ridicule the de-
sire of the people, at least of a large
body of the people, to give the east
side subteranean water supply a fair
test. In matters Of this kind these
gentlemen of official character will do
well to remember that the American
people have little taste for satire upon
their plans for betterment. Certain
of the Trustees manifest a disposition
Of distrust Of the people-are unwilling
to give them the opportunity to pass
upon the clear water proposition. What
is it to the Trustees that they should
interpose- between the right of the peo-
pie to have a question of expenditure
referred to the ballot box? Has it
come TO this that the servants of the
people are afraid to trust their princi-
pals to pass upon questions closer to
them than to any others? We have in
deed fallen upon sad times when such a
body as the Chamber of Commerce can
not receive from an official board the
common respect for a legitimate petit
tion that would be accorded by any
! cross roads board of town aldermen
Why is there so much hesitation about
submitting the proposition to expend a
reasonable sum in working tests of the
capacity of the water supply of the
east side? Is there fear beneath it
all that the people may adopt sys-
tenn in which short grass will grow for
the push" and for practical politi-
cians?"
A modern literary critic who can't
The record-union., 1898-12-31

A modern literary critic who can't
discover a new and original interpreta-
ton of every poem Rudyard Kipling
writes simply can't hope to have any
standing in the profession.
The record-union., 1898-12-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug.
gists refund he money II it fails to cure 25c The
genuine has L. B. @. on each tablet.
The record-union., 1898-12-31

Save money by buying your tea ani
coffee of j. McMorry, 531 NJ.
The record-union., 1898-12-31

Aged A No. / port wine, 81 a gallon.
Theo Blauth, 407 K street. Tel. 297. =
The record-union., 1898-12-31
TuRCII HOTEL.
THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND. OYSTER HOUSE

FIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
spect. Ladies dining-room separate.
Open Day ana night. BUCKMAN & CAR
RAGHER, Proprietors No 1919 SECOND
ztreet. between and X. Sacramento.
The record-union., 1898-12-31
Pears

Pretty boxes and odors
are used to sell such
soaps as no one would
touch if he saw them un-
disguised. Beware Of a
soap that depends on
something outside of it.
Pears, the finest soap
in the world is scented or
not, as you wish; and the
money is in the merchan-
disc, not in the box.
All sorts of stores sell it, especially
druggists; all sorts of people are
using it.
The record-union., 1898-12-31

These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single sub.
scrlpers with charges prepaid. All Post
masters are agents.
Pacific Coast
The record-union., 1898-12-31

Try McMorry's Blend coffee, 35c. .
The record-union., 1898-12-31

Entered at the Postofice at Sacramento
rs second-class matter.
The record-union., 1898-12-31

Chickering pianos. Wiley B.Arlen Co..
The record-union., 1898-12-31

What are the District Attorneys of
the counties for, if not to bring such
suits at law or in equity as are neces-
cessary to preserve the county inter
asts2 Why then enter into contracts
The record-union., 1898-12-31
BAY RESTAURANT
1925 SECOND Street.

Private rooms for families. oman d.
and night. Orders served outside. OVs.
ters in every style. MATT and IOISN
RADON1CH. Proprietorss-
The record-union., 1898-12-31
STATE HOUSE HOTEL,
Corner Tenth and Sts., Sacramento
CAPITAL HOTEi

BOARD AND ROOM, 81 rs TO 81 PER
day Meals, 25c
Accommodations irst-class Free bus
to and from hotel. w. j. ELDER M,pr
The record-union., 1898-12-31
THE Daily RECoRD-uNIoN.
THE WEEKLY UNION.

TWELVE PAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year..........s1 90
The record-union., 1898-12-31
SPECIAL AGENCIES

EASTERN BUSINESS HOUSES.
The Tribune Building, New York City.
Western Business Office, 1.-THE Rock
cry" Chicago.
The S. c. Beckwith Special Agency,
sole agents foreign advertising.
The record-union., 1898-12-31
THE CAROLINES.

Los Angeles Herald: We observe
that some regret is expressed at Wash
ington because the Peace Commission
ers did not hold up Spain for the
Caroline Islands. 1t is stated that those
islands would be almost priceless to
American interests in the Pacific
Ocean The oversight of our commits
stoners was not fatal to our interests,
however, as we are assured that "the
administration is not inclined to permit
any European power to buy the group"
Is the administrat ton 1aboring under
the delusion that all the nations of
Europe are as feeble as poor old Spain?
A CREDITOR NATION.
Tacoma Ledger: The Chicago Times
Herald" earnestly opposes the PROPOSE
ton to loan money TO Russia, alleging
that American capitalists should turn
to their own country, whose abundant
energies are crying upon the surplus
funds which lie boarded in the banks,
and which the enormous balance of
trade in our favor is increasing to sums
| unprecedented" This is all right in
theory. but there is plenty of the cheap
est money the world has ever seen
ready to be invested in American en-
terprises.
As the Ledger" recently said. the
money in this country is increasing
much more rapidly than the business,
although that has been enlarged by
leaps and bounds beyond precedent AT
the present rate of increase of money
in the United States. the gap made by
the loan Of two or three hundred mill
ions to Russia or Japan would hardly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
oFFlcI0Us POLICEMAN.
Arrested a Man Who Sought Shelter
From the Rain.

Johnepevaney, of No. 2s2 Second street,
and Charles Mullin, of No. $50 Grand
street, were today arraigned in the First
Criminal Court as disorderly persons, hav-
ing been arrested by Policeman Tooman,
who found them in a woodshed in the rear
Of No. 80 Grand street. The polieem n
said he was sen there by his captain.
complaint having been made to the police
station by telephone and that the men
were in the shed and a can was there.
Devaney said he merely went into the
shed with Mullin. who lives nexi door, be-
cause It was raining and they could nos
work, and when the policeman came he
was reading a newspaper.
Justice Potts said he was willing to do
anything TO break up gangs of disorderly
persols.but he eould not see how he could
do anything in his case, even If the men
had been found drinking, so long as they
were not in a public place. and therefore
he was compelled to discharge them. He
further said that if there are disorderly
characters there, the right ones will be
surely got in time and properly punished.
The policeman. the Justice said, had per-
formed only his duty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
RIFLE SHOOTING.
Interesting Matches Arranged Be.
tween Clubs and Individuals.

The New Jersey Rifle Association will
mold a monster tournament at Greenviile
scb,1efzen Park on election day. the
nrjzes TO be awarded are of a hig order.
and already there are a large number Of
entries among which are some OF the
most nrominent cracks in the metropoll-
tan district. The contests will be decided
on the 200 yards range, and details are be-
ing arranged that will make the eonpe-
tition a successful affair.
Richard Goldthwaite. of the Miller Rlne
and pistol Club, and George ". Dorr, OF
The Schlicht Rifle Club, are matched for
a contest to be held on the ranges OF the
Schlieht Rifle Club, Sunday.
This event is causing great interest
among the local shooters. inc already the
betting has become spirited. This is be-
cause of the prominence of the men They
are both we'll known for their rare ani1-
tn with a rifle and each has an excellent
collection of medals to attest their SIKH.
On Thanksgiving Day the members or
the Hermann Rife Club will contest TO-
the championship of the club for the sea-
son and a gold medal. The conlest y y
be held on Captain Herman Neu55a1 :
ranges. Zabriskie street and the Doule-
vard Each man viii fire three sholss
and the high score will win the honof OF
ehampien for the season of 1889 ana a
gold medal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
AsSoclATI0N FOOTBALL.
Schedule Committee Arrange for
Games 10 February 26.

The committee appointed to draw up a
championship schedule of the National
Association Football League has COM
pleted it's work. The league comprises
eight clubs this season, as follows:-Ar-
lington A. A., of Arlington. Centreville
A.. G. of Bayonne, True Blues of Pater-
son. Brooklyn Wanderers of South Brook
lyn. New Parks of Newark. Crescents of
Paterson. Scottish-Americans of Newark
and Bayside A. c. OF Bayonne. The
schedule f~ollows:--
Nov.5rArlingtons VS.. Baysides, at Ar
lington.
Nov. e-Centrevilles vs.. New Parks, at
Bayonne; True Blues VS.. Scottish-Ameri-
cans. at Paterson; Brooklyn Wanderers
VS.. Crescents. at Brooklyn.
Nov. 12-Arlingtons VS.. New Parks, at
Nov. l3-Baysides VS.. Centrevilles. at
Bayonne; Crescents vs.. True Blues, at
Nov. is-rrue Blues VS.. A~rlingtons, at
Nov. 2o-Centrevilles VS.. scottIsh-Ameri-
cans. at Bayonne; Brooklyn Wanderers
W. Baysides, at Brooklyn; Crescents VS..
New Parks, at Paterson.
Nov. 26-Arlingtons VS.. Brooklyn Wan
derers, at Arlington.
Nov. 27-New Parks VS.. Scottish-Ameri-
cans, at Newark, Baysides VS.. Crescents,
at Bayonne; True Blues VS.. Centrevilles,
at Paterson.
Dec. lCentreyilles VS.. ArlingtOns, at
Bayonne; Scottish-Americans vs.. Bay
sides, at Newark: Brooklyn Wanderers
VS.. True Blues, at Brooklyn.
Dec. 1l-Crescents VS.. Seottish-Ameri-
cans, at Paterson; New Parks VS.. Brook
lyn Wanderers. at Newark Baysides VS..
True Blues, at Bayonne-
Dec. 1S-Centrevilles VS.. Cr~escents. at
Bayenne; True Blues VS.. New Parks, at
Paterson; Scottish-Americans VS.. Brook
lyn Wanderers, at Newark.
Dec. Darlington W. Crescents, at Ar
lington.
vilIes, at Brooklyn; Baysides vs.. New
Parks, at Bayonne.
Jan. S@Centrevilles VS.. New Parks. at
Newark; Arlingtons VS.. Baysides. at Bay
onhe; True Blues VS.. Scettish-Americans,
at Newark Brooklyn Wanderers. VS.. Cres-
cents, at Paterson,
Jan. 15-Baysides VS.. Centrevilles. at
Bayonne; Crescents VS.. True Blues. at
Paterson; Arlingtons vs. New Parks, at
Newark.
Jan. 2l-True Blues VS.. A~rlingtons. AZ
Arlington.
Jan. 22-Centrevilles vs.. Seottish-Ameri-
cans, at Newark: Brooklyn Wanderers Us.
Baysides. ct Bayonne; Cfescents VS.. New
Parks, at Paterson.
Jan. 294New Parks vs. Scottisn-Ameri-
cans. at Newark; Baysides VS.. Crescents,
at Paterson; Arlingtons VS.. Brooklyn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
BERGEN REPUBLICAN, CLUB.


The Bergen Republican Club met last
night and made preparations for the
mass meeting to be held in Phillips Hal
on Saturday evening e John P. Lam
drine presided. There was no s~crapping.
John p. Landrine congratulated the mem
bers of the club on the large registration
in the Ninth ward, which, he said, was
due to their efforts in making a house to
house anvass
The registry was 1,O51 higher than it was
last year, the total for the ward being
S.1o2. The members decided to march in a
body next Wednesday night TO the Voor-
hees meeting at st. Lucy's Hall.
Albert Blake and Theodore ]. .Haulner
were elected members. Presidnt Landrine
was instructed to write a letter to Gov
ernor Voorhees, asking him to be present
if only for five minutes at the mass meet
ing on Saturday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
PACIFIC AVE. GRADE HALTs.

Work on the bridge over the canal at
Pacific avenue was at a standstill last
week, because of the Indictment weather.
The bridgebuilders are weary of the con
troversy between the officials and the
railroad, as it is impossible to do any i'm
portant work Until something definite is
decided upon. About the first of next
week work on the abutments will be
started. and they will be built according
to the Supreme Court grade. that is about
five feet higher than the old grade. II
the compromise grade is decided upon the
abutments can be cut DOVE. The adult
ment on the south side of Pacific avenue
will be about five feet above the street
level. n on the north side about one
foot. This is to allow the trolley cars to
pass under the National Storage Com
pany'S trestle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
LEGAL NOTICES .


TO JOHN E. NEWKIRK. FRANK NJ. AM
drus, Nellie E. Andrus, his wife: Henry c.
Scoop, and Helen NJ. Scoop, his wife,
You are hereby notified that at a public sales
made by the City Collector OF Jersey City, on
the 9th day of October, 1896, The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey city purchased for
the sum of fifty-seven dollars and ffty-eight
cents L the land and real estate Situate
in Jersey City, in the County of Hudson and
avenue, which is laid down and designated as
lot seventeen 40. in block number nine
hundred and seven t990, upon an assess
ment map annexed to a report number enc
hundred and TWO u02). made by the Com
mlssioners 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
CRY Collector Of Jersey City, on the 25th day
of November, 1895, said report ana map and
said sale being made pursuant to the provis-
ions of an act of the Legislature of New Jer-
sey, passed March Seth. 1885. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and COLLEGE
ton of arrearases Of unpaid taxes. assess
iDents 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 arrearages. and TO enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide for the
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you APP
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 provided
in said acts. before the expiration Of six
deed for the same will be given conveying 10
The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City, the
fee simple Of said land and real estate accord
ing 10 Tie provisions of the said act.
Dated. Jersey City, N. j., October It'll, 1898.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN Of JER-
90 E. Hoos.
'0sA' Attest- NJ. ]. oDoNNELL.
tsa1e No. 72o5.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee s Trust Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
GRlDIRoN eLADIAT0RS.
Bramhalls Defeat Columbias in a
Good Game.


The Bramhalls lined up against the Col
umbias in one of the best games played
in this city at the Claremont grounds, and
defeated them in a very hard game.
The Columbias kicked off at the opeE-
ing and Dingwald caught the ball. fhe
interference formed quickly and strong,
and he advanced Is yards before he was
downed. While the teams lined up Wal
lace, Powers and Cavanagh were sent
to assault the ends in turn but II was
found tina this play would not produce
the required gains and the centre was
tried. Wallace was pushed right through
the tackles and guards for the Instance
every time. The Columbias did their
best. but the onslaughts of the Bramhalls
were so fierce and determined that the
C%olurnbias were unable to hold them
down. 1t was found that the right tackle
in the Columbiass line was weak and it
was pounded for big gains time and again.
Withall it was slow work. Just three
minutes before the first half was over
Wallace carried the leather over for q
t,i1chdown from the five yard line through
cenIre. cavanagh kicked the goal
The second half was an eHcellshl eIAlla I'll
bition@ Of the game. The Columbus, ENDS
strong as ever. All the playing, in this
half was lone ii the centre OF the neld-
Bramhaiis-Priee. left end; Kelly, left
tackle; CT. Dingwald, left guard Post cen
ire. 2. Dingwsid. right guard; Annet,
rient tackle. O'Neill. right end; Powers.
auarter back; Wallace, left half back;
Grant. right half back; C~avanagh, luit
p9 Tsafll,mbias+Blair left end; Ralph. left
tackle: Gallagher, left guard; Cutlsy, cen
ire: W. Gallagher. right guard HeWaIa.
right tackle; Ertle. right END; spoon
ard. right half back; J. Grant. full pacK-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27

Mary Stall. in her eigateefa year, was
this morning in the First District Court
on a summons to answer to the char1e
preferred by her father and step-mother,
who are Germans, that she ran away
from home. Ike girl stated her age, AMI
that she has employment, and Use able 10
make her own living; that he ste9mother
abuses her, and she will not Hve with
her. She now boards at No. 1854 Second
street, where three young men board,
which was urged by the steplnotfier as q
cason why thai place was not fitted for
her to live in. The parents live on the
same block, but Of their avn knowledge
knew nothing against the house except
that they had been told a can Of beer
was carried into It.
Justice Potts said people couldn't be
hung for drinking beer, and the girl was
old enough to choose for herself, and he
had no authority to interfere. The par
ents said their only fear was that if the
girl got out of work she would go 70 tbs
bad. Justice Potts said there was 10
more danger than if1she got out of work
when living with them. Sh was dis
charged, TO go where she pleased.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
He CAME FROM CHICAGO.

James Casey, who. when arrested yes
terday, said he belonged in Chicago, was
found lying drunk in the United States
Express stable, where he had no business.
When arraigned in the First Criminal
Court he said he had just come out of a
hospital in. New York. and come here to
register. Justice Potts thought at once
that he had discovered the why of the
great increase in the registry, but was I'M
deceived by the man statement that he
left Chicago four years ago, since which
time he has been one of the jovial spirits
who abide in S~ullivan's House in Cork
Row. In melting out punishment Justice
Potts remembered that he came from
Chicago and fined him IS. As Jimmy has
no IS he will s~ojourn at the County Jail
for thirty days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
COAL THIEVES.
Many Tons Stolen from Lehigh VAL
ley Cars in Grecnville.

The efforts of the police and the de-
t~ectives of the Lehigh and Central Rail
roads to prevent the stealing of coal from
the cars in the freight yards, at Green
vile, are unavailing. Ever since the Lee
high Valley Railroad established its coal
yard near Chapel avenue, d~epredations
have been carried on; although several
arrests have been made, chiefly of chill
dren too young to be punished. 1t is said
that the coal Is stolen by boat loads, the
boats coming TO the foot of Chapel ave-
nue., a short distance from the cars. The
coal is put in bags and carried to the
boats.
Daniel Decker, of No. 2E Old Bergen
Road, Greenville, was arrested last even
ing by Patrolman Mackey of the Ocean
avenue station, charged with petit lar
ceny. The complainant is Jeremiah
O'Brien, a detective employed by the
Railroad Company. Decker is sixteen
years old, and neither goes to school or
works. He was caught stealing coal from
one of the cars.