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The Monte Vista journal., 1898-01-29
4 Wonderful Invention
. THE O
PERSPECTOSCOPE.
WHAT Is IT?

Scientifically speaking, it is stereo-
scope; and yet it is very unlike the ordi-
nary instrument called by that name.
The stereoscope. heretofore in common
use, although pleasing instrument and
giving "solid view." as its nnmc indi-
ca.es, docs not give correct perspective,
the depth OF the view being much exag-
gerated; but the new instrument, which
we call the PERSPECrOSCOPE, not
only gives the "so,id view," but gives tho
true perspective.
This is no doubt the most brilliant
discovery in this line OF optics since Pro-
fesSor Wheatstoue's time, seventy years
ago. Professor Wheatstone, who was
the first to obtain tho "solid WOW" from
two pictures, based his invention on tho
idea that 1.-TWO views taken from differ
ent standpoints" were absolutely neces-
sary for the purpose. Scientists and in-
ventors, ever since his time have written
and worked on that theory. The inyen.
tor OF the Perspectoscope, however, be-
gan Investigations and operations on
different theory, that Of obtaining per-
fec: perspective, from two reflected ima-
ges OF single picture, and he has thus
upset the ideas OF former scientists as
they now acknowledge.
Note also that the Perspectoscope has
nothing in common with the grnpho-
scope, which is simply large magnify
ing glass, costing from $1,000 to $3.50,
and gives only an enlarged fiat view,
The Perspectoscope IS n binocular in
strument which uses in its construction
two ground glass lenses and two mirrors
OF perfect refiecting surface, aud is con-
structed on scientific principles just dis
covered by It's inventor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-01-29

". B. Powell and William Tip
ton loft for Hotchkiss, Colo. Tues
day night to he gone week or
more.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-01-29

The Social Democrats are stir
ring things up in Creede. Last
Monday evening the congregation.
aiist church WAS filled to overflow
ing to hear the following question
discussed:
Resolved-"That the plans and
principles of Social Democracy are
feasible and should be carried out" !"
Affirmative-J. ID. Pitcher and
W. q. Lewis.
Negative-R. NJ. S,bbett. NJ. G..
Woodruff and G. W. Roe.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-01-29

a special to the Denver Rcpub.
lican, under date OF January o3d,
says: The beautiful country resi-
dcncc of Hon. u. T.. Ncwcomb was
totally DESTROYED by fire. the loss
amounting to about 81, 900. The
insurance was light. The house
was situated about six miles west
of La Jara aud was one Of the
finest in tho country, being clc-
gnntly furnished and equipped
throughout. Everything was lost.
including some valuable hcirloomA
Tho fro originated from defect.
i've kitchen huc und the flames werc
we'll under way before discovered.
Judge Holbrook tried tho case
Of w. 4. Cox VI. Mrs. Eliza NJ.
Curtis at Saguachc Tuesday. This
WAS AN action to recover $50 sttor.
ncy fees. Attorney Corlctt ap-
pcsrcd for tho plaintiff and Ira ].
Bloomfield for defendant. Thc
general claimed tho attorney had
made 4 mistake ~ to son,c point
Of law and consequently was not
entitled 10 recover. Tho objection
came with'poor grace from q man
who has life long record Of mis-.
takes both In court and out of
court
OF coarse CorIstt woa ths cass
- b usually doss whsa b. CROSSES
swords VIII ~ gsaseal
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-01-29

The course Of tho new commits
sioner, W. j. Clark, is being
watched closely by the taxpayers
to see how much economy he in
tcnds to practice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-05
BURIED TOGETHER
Funeral Of the Six Members
of the Reich Family,
Victims Of Sun
days Fire.
DEVOID OF ALL CHRISTIAN RITES
A Large Procession Follows the
Five Hearses to Flower
Hill Cemetery.
DEVOID OF ALL CHRISTIAN RITES

The last sad scenes in the awful tragedy
of Sunday morning, in which Adolph
Reich. his wife and four of their six
children lost their lives in the flames at
their home on Germania avenue, We're
enacted this afternoon in the Hudson
CITY Turn Verein's hall, Webster avenue,
near Griffith street, where the funeral
services were held, and at Flower Hill
Cemetery, North Bergen, where the six
we}e buried.
The body of Mr.. Reich and that OF MS
wife were incased in black cloth covered
caskets, with silver plated trimmings,
while those of the four children were IN
white embossed velvet coffins.
Long before the hour set for the ser
vices crowds composed of neighbors and
friends OF the deceased family, members
of the different organizations to which
Mr. and Mrs. Reich had been attached,
and throngs of curious persons assembled
in the street. Only the friends, lodge
members and children of the Turn Vereln
and public schools were admitted
Two sections of police from the Second
and Sixth precincts, under command ol
Captain McNulty and Sergeant HoWeii'
kept the crowd in order.
The arrangements for the funeral We're
in the hands of President Frederick
Kraft Mr. julius Berger, committee
of ten members of the Turn Vefeln ana ana
representatives of the Hungarian Society
of New York and Algemeine Deutsche
SearbskaSse of Hoboken.
Members of these organizations were
the pallbearers for the parents. Members
of the ladies' section of the Turn Verein
officiated in a similar capacity Tor the Two
daughters, and pupils of No. z? puplc
school acted as pallbeafers for their class
mates, Albert and Gustave.
The school committee Of the Turn
verein took charge OF the moral oilerinss'
auiem music by Prof. Ninger's band, which
had volunteered for the occasion.
the principal speaker. His adress, in con-
fornity to the free thought ideas OF
Adolph Reich, was devoid OF religious
reference and he purposely- avoided any
sentmentalism which would nave a1IecI-
ed the one heart-broken mourning sur
vivor who was present.
Addresses were also made by Professor
Neukirk a personal friend OF the de-
ceased; Mr.. Kohn. OF the hungarian 80
ciety, and representatives of the other or
ganizations.
AT the conclusion of the simple cere-
monies the bodies were carried TO Inc
street and placed in five hearses. me Inc
bodies of the two younger children were
placed in one hearSe. About dozen car
riages followed, and the procession, Whach
included the members of the societies
named, the children of Turn Nereln ana an.
public school and large number of citi-
zens, started for Flower Hill Cemetery
At the city line the marching multitude
disbanded, many of the society represen-
tatives taking. their places IN Wallahig
coaches, and the Iunerdl cOrleSe pfoctSu-
ed on its way.
At the cemetery President Kraft de-
livered short address and the bodies Of
the victims of the remarkable tragedy
were then lowered to their last resting
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-05
THE JACKASS TARIFF.
tFrom the "Evening Post."l


We unite with our protectionist friends
in rejoicing that at last the Dingley tariff
has made both ends meet during single
month. 1t is true, the December sur
plus revenue" of $1,714,SS1, reported to-
day by the Treasury leaves a net deficit
of $44 376, ,663 for the six completed months
Of the fiscal year. 1t is true, also, as
Dingley and his friends reluctantly con-
fess, that a heavy deficit in January is
inevitable. which will remove still further
from the domain of legislative sanity Mr..
Dingley's estimate of $113, 10000 increase
in the revenues of the fiscal year. Still,
a surplus is a surplus, and no true-hearted
protectionist need now hang his head
When the wicked jeeringly refer to the
"Dingley Deficit, all that is necessary is
to point to the December surplus, and ask
by what right such a tariff as that can be
called a deficit-maker. Meantime, If in
ternal revenue receipts increase, as they
have done in the past six months. seven
millions over the corresponding period OF
1896 let it be remembered that this in
crease must be ascribed to the customs
schedules of the Dingley law, while any
general shortage in revenue during the
next few years must be set down to
"anticipatory importations. Jne poly
syilables involved in this explanation
have done, we can ourselves testify, great
execution already in the ranks OF the en-
envy and they may be made to do service
as long as deficits continue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-05
A COSTLY ARREST.
John j. Cone Obtains a Verdict
of $4,000 Against the
New Jersey Central
Railroad.

Fire Commissioner John J. Cone re-
ceived comfortable verdict of 5000 yes
terday for the indignity put upon him
last spring by employees of the New Jer-
sey Central Railroad Company.
On April 12 Commissioner Cone had oc-
casion to go to Elizabethport on some
business. He went to the CommunipaW
station, the nearest station to his home,
and purchased an excursion ticket Moth
ing of any particular moment happened on
the way OUT but the Commissioner had an
exciting time coming back. At the sta
ton in Elizabethport he asked the man in
charge if the next train stopped at Conn
munipaw, and the man told him 1t did.
Commissioner Cone boarded the train.
and was reading a paper when the con-
ductor came around and asked him Tor ms
ticket Commissioner Cone handed up the
return half of the ticket. The conductor
informed him that he was on an express
train which did not stop until 1t reached
the ferry. and he would have to pay eight
cents more, the fare from CommunipaW
to the ferry.
Commissioner Cone thought differently.
He had been informed by an agent of the
company that the train stopped at Com
nunipaw, and the train could stop there
and let him off or take him to the terry
at the company'S expense. After the train
passed Communipaw the conductor again
demanded the eight cents, and Mr.. Cone
again refused to hand up. When the train
stopped in the big shed the conductor
called Polieen an Abernethy and demand
ed that Mr.. Cone be arrested for refus-
ing to poy his fare. The policeman did
not know the Commissioner personally,
and proceeded to take him into custody
in the same manner as he would if the
prisoner was a dangerous malefactor.
Mr.. Cone says he was roughly handled
for a few minutes.
Abernethy, the Commissioner and the
conductor came across the Washington
street Gap and proceeded to the Gregory
street station. A formal charge was en-
tered against the prisoner, but Sergeant
Helner, who was on duty decided to par
ole him to appear in the First Criminal
Court the following morning The Com
missioner was there on time, and after
a hearing was discharged. He promptly
engaged Allan L. McDermott to begin
suit against the company for $4,000 for.
false Imprisonment. The suit was tried
in the Supreme Court yesterday after
noon, Lawyer HGmes appearing for the
company The jury awarded the plaintiff
* 0o0 The verdict will be appealed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-05
MANY WOMEN SWIEDLBD,
A Bogus Photographic Agent Reaps
Harvest OF Half Dollars.

A number of women in the vicinity OF
Jefferson avenue and Waverly street were
the victims of slick photograph swind-
Ter. who worked the old game of selling
them tickets which would entitle them to
a reduction in the price Of any amount of
pictures they might wish to have taken.
The fellow first made his appearance last
Monday on Jefferson avenue, representing
a well known Brooklyn firm of photog-
raphers BY telling. the women that for
the small sum of fifty cents which they
would pay him for pink ticket. and for
an additional seventy-hve cents which
they would pay on the arrival OF the PIC.
lures, the fellow reaped harvest OF half
dollars. Without the ticket the pictures
would cost IS, and the women who bought
the pink tickets thought they were saving
S3.75
the photographer to come around and
take their pictures the women realized
that they had been swindled. A peculiar
feature of the case is that none of the
swindler's victims noticed that no such
offer as was made by the supposed agent
was among the Inducements held out by
the Brooklyn firm he was supposedfo rep
resent. Instead at the very. top OF every
receipt which he gave was the announce
nlent that the firm would not be response
bic for any offers made by agents
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-05
DECISION AGAINST LODGES.
state Board ofTaxatfon Decides They
EEusa Pay Personal Taxes.
Especial to THE Jersey City News. "

Especial to THE Jersey City News."l
TRENTON, Jan. 5, 189s.-The State
Board of Taxation has announced it's de-
cision in the appeals made by the lodges
of Odd Fellows and o. U. A. NJ, Of WASH
ington Warren county, against the as
sessments made by the local assessor. The
appeals were made after the State Board
on December l, by vote of to |, had de-
cided the case of the Odd Fellows lodge
at Belvidere The Assessor of Belvidere
had made an assessment of 81 ,255 on prop
erty of Covenant Lodge, No. l3, i. .. ..
f. of Belyidere, consisting of furniture,
temporary Investments, bank stock, mort
cages and notes. The lodge appealed to
the State Board of Taxation, claiming
that it was charitable fund and could
not be assessed, as it was held to assist
sick and disabled members. The State
Board held that the property of the
lodge could not be assessed, as it was for
charitably purposes only. Major Lentz
voted that the property was assessable.
The appeal of the Washington lodges
was made on the same grounds, and the
board decided to hear arguments. The
case for the township was argued by Os-
car Jeffries, while former Prosecutor
Strylzer appeared on behalf of the lodges.
After hearing the arguments the State
Board decided to reverse itself, and rem
dered a decision declaring that the per-
sonal property of all lodges is asseSsabie
This decision covers all the appeals made
by lodges throughout the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-05
POLICE CHIEF IN A SALOON ROW
Hoboken OmcfaIs Get Into Trouble
Whila 1nYestfgating RumOrA.

Charles A. Donovan, Chief of the Hoboken
Police Department, with Councilman James
Londrigan and Fire Clerk John Heating, start
ed out last night to ascertain by personal OBJ
servation whether there was any truth in the
statement that there were number of dis
orderly houses in Hoboksn.
After visiting number of suspicious places
without being rewarded in their search, the
trio entered saloon kept by Herman KOCH
at No. Ga Hudson street.
A number of barmaids in the place serv-
ing beer and an accordeon was being played
in rear room. Fire Clerk Heating made
an attempt to enter the rear apartment. The
proprietor protested and tried to bar the en-
trance by standing in front of keating-
slight scuffle occurred between the two and in
the mix up a large beer glass knocked
from table ~ Keating and broken.
The saloon keeper demanded that the glass
be paid for This Heating refused to do, and
Koch, assisted by two who were sitting
at a table, sprang upon him and proceeded
to give him thrashing. Chief Donovan and
Councilman Londrigan interfered and free
fight ensued Two policemen, hearing the
scuffe inside, running in from the
street and placed the proprietor of the saloon
and the other two under arrest. They
gave their names Otto Kersig and Richard;
Angers They were charged with felonous as
sault and locked up.
The complainants did not appear in court
this morning and the prisoners were discharg-
ed by Recorder McDonough.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-05
RBpUBLIoAE LEAGUE RESOLVES

The Hudson County League of Republican
Clubs held largely attended meeting last
night at the clubhouse of the Bergen Repub-
lican Club. No. 544 Bergen avenue. President
John ]. Bechtold was in the chair. The fol-
lowing resolution, which was introduced by
George r. Raymond, was passed by a unani-
nous vote:-
Whereas In the nomination of the Hon.
Jobn w Griggs for the exalted station.
great dignity and vast responsibilties, s s,.s Of
States, President Mckinley has but justly
recognized the sterling attributes Of of, one s,3 Of
sustain the trust reposed In him; therefore
be 1t
League Of Republican Clubs, through their
delegates assembled heartily u endorse endorse the the
President Of the Senate of the State of
New Jersey, and pledge to him its un-
limited and vigorous support.
4 communication was received from Secre-
tary Il. F. Meyers, Jr., of the State League
Of Republican Clubs, stating that eonven-
ZION of that organization will probably be held
in March on date still 70 be determined.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-05
SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Especial to .aThe Jersey city News. a

Especial to The Jersey City News
NEWARK, Jan. S, 1SsS.-The New Jersey
Society," Sons Of the American Revolution,
held its annual meeting in tbs Chancery
Chambers on Monday. Cent James f.
Rushing Of Trenton, of the cozss tee to re-
port on a monument and grounds at Red
Bank on the Delaware River, described Red
Eank and the battle f1r the defense of Phiia-
delphia, which was sought to be conmem-
Grated
Of four on the Red Bank monument, with
General Rushing as chairman. These officers
Morrstown: First Vice President, DR.. Henry
&. Janeway. New Brunswick Second Vice
President General James F. Rushing, Tren-
ton Secretary, G Wisner Taorne, Newark
treasurer Frederick Frelinghuysen, Newark;
Registrar, John ]. Hnbbell Newark; His
torian General William S. Stryker, Trenton;
f,ha,siaira the Rev. Lyman Whitney Allan.
Newark General William S. Stryker, Of this
city, was appointed On the Board Of Man
ayers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-05
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO rRoLLEYS.
Young Murray Badly Hurt on Grand

william Murray, 1s years old, of No. III
Grand street. was struck by a Bayonne trolley
ear. going west on Grand street at Van Worst
street last evening, and injured very badly
ssout the legs and right hand
Young Murray was employed by the Postal
call to the Heights. He boarded Pacific
avenue car at the corner Of Newark avenue
and Montgomery street and stood on the rear
PLATFORM At Van Worst street the car stopped
to let on some passengers and Murray hoped
from the car to make room for the passengers
Just then the trolIes pole jumped from the
wire, and the car being at standstill Mur-
raw ran behind it to adjust the pole. He
had done so when a Bayonne trolley car came
bounding along and caught young Murray be-
tween both cars, cutting him badly on both
legs and his right arm
4 number Of passengers jumped from both
oars and some one in the crowd recognized
Murray and had him removed to his home
which is within one hundred feet Of where the
acciient happened a doctor was summoned
ana put sixteen stitches in the boys head
Murray was resting very easily today but i
xviii be month or more before ne "rii rs aeie
8 get out Of bed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-05
WANTS HER ASHES REMOVED.
srrs. Munro,s Complains to the
Mayor.

Mayor Hoos this morning received Ihe
following letter of complaint
Allow me to present to your notice the sys-
TEN of collecting garbage There mas peen go
ashmen in this neighborhood IN nearly TOUR
weeks The garbage had accumulated to sucn
a., axtent r was obliged to dispose of great
deal in the furnace in my cellar much 70 the
discomfort of my family. ! think It an out
rage for property owners to pay SO mucn
taxes here in Jersey City and to be treated
with such disrespect. Being obliged to keep
cans and barrels of garbage in front OF
house all through the holidays is disgrace
indeed to Jersey City The ofiicias snoula
take example from New York, where the gar
bage is emptied every day without fail
think it bad enough to keep it here a week
without being carried away, but when it en-
ters into the fourth week without peins re-
moved it is time to speak
NV taxes were raised this year fifteen dol
lars more than last year. am sure don
know what for and the officials here are SO
very polite to ladies when I asked for an ex-
PLANTATION received such impudence | came
to the conclusion that it was useless to IN
cuire further, for / could not lind a gentleman
who would answer me with due respect, to
taxpayer All they wanted was money and
they were there to collect money, they told
me, and knew nothing 1 would be thankful
Mr. Mayor If you will kindly look to the gar
bage matter don't know what | would
really do if it were in the summer time. It
would certainly create sickness here.
Yours respectfully.
EMILY J. MUNRO,
40 Randolph avenue, j. c.
The complaint relative to the removal
of ashes and garbage was sent to the
Street and Water Board for investigations
Thomas Harrington, who has the contract
this wear says he removed ashes from
every district in the city last year. The
Mayor may. ask Mrs Munro 70 INFORM
him In which Office she was not courteous
" treated. The Mayor says he will not
tolerate ungentlemanly conduct from any
official or city euIplOye.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-05
ST. MICHABL's BUOHRE.
A Large Number of Young People
EDiov a Pleasant Evening.


The euchre last evening at st. Michael's
Club attracted very large crowd, and
when the bell rang for the game to start
it was noticed that there were just twen-
ty-two tables occupied, and there were
still large number of ladies and gentle
men who did not play, but came ana
STAYED for the dancing after the euchre:
The prizes were all very handsome and
there was some very spirited playing.
The first lady's prize, a Dresden CLOCK, was
won by Miss Bridget Foley; second prize,
a handsome rocking chair, went TO MISS
Alice O'Brien, and third prize, a silver
mounted hand mirror, was won by Miss
Ida Chambers.
The gentlemen's prizes were taken in
this order:.First, silk umbrella. Mr..
William OGrady; second, a cigar holder,
D. L. Balch and third, a box of Havana
cigars. Mr. M. 7. Connolly. Among those
present we're
Misses Minnie Foley, Maggie Foley,
Nellie Foley. Birdie Foley, Annie Curley,
Nellie Doyle. Mrs. Rose Murphy, Mrs.
aalhesnB annie Breen ray. M May : swesney % paniel
Hughes Misses Marie Maxon, Marie
Brown, Julia Carty, May Carty, Mr.. 7.
Charles M. Egan. Miss Rae Mccormack,
g w. NJ Grady, Miss E. G. Lennon. Arthur
3. .MeGrath, Miss Nellie Pc LaTgy Mr.
ano an Waiter Naf nea9sy Miss eo E Hewitt, Hss q.
Crandal, Miss M. Wells, ]. P. Clossey,
Miss N; Cokley Miss A paly. oals John f53a,l Hol-
Miss S. Cullen, Miss r. Smedes, J. Arm,
MISS M. Lowery, Miss Jessie Cross, Miss
Mary Cross, Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Quinn,
Thomas Egan Thomas King, John Noble,
B. L, Balch,. J. r.. o'Grady. F. Connolly,
Daniel Hughes. Jr., B. Corliss, w H.
Bitergoffer, Richard Looney, Hugh Ma
than. James Hughes, Grace Mahon. r. G.
Mahan w. Corliss. M J. Minihan, Thos.
Maloney, Rev. James Kelly, Miss Julia
Harney, Mrs. Thomas Harvey, Miss Dol
lie Boylan Miss Grace Craft, Captain and
Mrs. j. f. Kelly, Commissioner and Mrs
J. p. Feeney, Mr. and Mrs. M. f. Kelehar,
NJ 7. Connolly, Martin Breen, Miss Sadie
Lowdin. Miss Jennie Weldon, Richard
O'Brien, Miss Josie Connery, Miss Helen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-05
GUNB0AT PRINCETON.
University Club Urged TO Make Some
Arnr..pri 81 a Gift

Especial to The Jersey City News
TRENTON, Jan. s. 1ssS-Hughes Oliphant, of
this city, son of General s.. Duncan Oliphant
clerk of the United States Circuit Court, has
begun an agitation which he expects to eA-
tend to all the Princeton clubs in the United
States urging them TO make some appropriate
gift to the United States gunboat Princeton
The boat is being built at Camden and
is to be launched in three months. He thinks
each club should secure gift to be ready
by the time the boat is launched. He argues
in support of his agitation that this is the
only ship of the navy which, by reasons Of
present geographical distinctions, can have the
same name as one Of the great universities of
the country
While it is likely that ship may be named
Cambridge the home of Harvard, yet the name
will not so clearly bring to the mind the un-
versity as the name of the university itself.
A present of some kind from each Princeton
club, and with the university itself giving the
ship a library, would make the name of Prince
ton notable throughout the world, as the ship
visited various ports The clubs so far heard
of are favorable to the scheme.