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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
JUST A LITTLE BLAZE.
The Chemical Engine Prevents
Destruction in Comptroller
Hough's Office.

At fifteen minutes past one o'clock this
morning bright light was seen through
the windows of the Comptroller's Office
in the City Hall. The alarm of fire was
quickly brought to Police Headquarters
and the crowd that was still hanging about
the building to hear the latest election re-
turns rushed around the corner Of New
ark avenue and Washington Alley.
The quick response of the 4 ire Depart
ment soon put stop to the flames, which
had done no more damage than to burn
small hole in the partition near the
ceiling. One squirt from the chemical
engine put out the fire entirely.
The caus Q of the fire was telephone
wire which was crossed by all electric
light wire. The telephone wire ran
through the casing of the stationary
washstand and over the top Of the safe,
on which there was a quantity OF
papers. The telephone wire was not in
sulated, and when the electric light wire
touched it. the woodwork and papers
caught fire.
Nothing of value was burned, and the
only damage to the building is two broken
doors and some plastering of the wall.
$3.50 will repair everything.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
In BAYONNE
Democrats Make q Clean Sweep Ex-
cept in One Ward.

The annual charter election of Bayonne
took place yesterday. There was but one
office to be filled by the electors at large
of the city. 1t was the Presidency of the
Council, created under Assemblyman
Magner's Councilman-at-Large bill,
passsd by the recent Legislature. AS was
anticipated. an overwhelming vote was
cast in favor of the act. The contest for
the Office was between John w. Goddard.
Democrat, who recently resigned as
Councilman from the First ward, and
ex-Councilman William Sanford, Repub-
lican. Although Mr.. Sanford polled a
surprisingly strong vote, President God
dard was elected by very generous ma
jority.
In the,several wards Councilmen, School
Trustees and several minor officials were
elected. The Democrats also won sweep
ing victory in the wards, except in the
third, which is the Republican Gibraltar
of the city, and where the entire Re pub
lican ticket WAS successful.
The vote for the President of the Coun-
Gil Act stood 2. 720 for and 253 against.
For President of the Council Goddard,
democrat, received 1,549 votes and Sau-
ford. republican, 1,124
FIRST WARD.
In the First ward, Benny and O'Brien,
Democrats. were elected Councilmen for
the long and short terms, respectively
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Henry Baylis Answering for the
Death of Andrew Roberts.

The trial of Henry Baylis, alias Ed die
indicted for murder. began this morning
in the Court of Oyer and Terminer be-
fore Judges Werts and Hoffman. Ba7lis
is stableman, broad shouldered, strong
and is nineteen years old.
On the night of January 10 Baylis and
Andrew Roberts, a colored stable man. and
some others were in the saloon of George
Mttuer on Bergaline avenue. playing pool.
quarrel cok place about the ''chips" In
the pool room, and Muller stopped the
game and turned out the lights. The men
entered the barroom after that and the
quarrel between Baylis and Roberts was
continued. Finally. the State claims 8,
Baylis attempted to strike Roberts. The
latter picked up chair to defend himself.
Baylis clinched with Roberts and
fsns5t a0De5ts R.nlil tsii. nr George o Muller y
pushed him back against the wall. A
brother of Bayls told Mutter to throw
him out of the saloon. This was done
and Baylis and his brother fed. When
they had gone Roberts said he had been
stabbed in the abdomen. When Ro bert's
clothing was removed it was seen that
his intestines protruded from q stab
wound.
A doctor was sent for. He failed to at
tend Roberts. and the injured man was
then carried on cot three-fourths of
mile to a drug store. His wound was
| attended to there, and then Roberts was
sent to st. Mary's Hospital, Hopok en-.
On January II he died.
When Baylis was next heard from, il
| was when the Chief of Police of Erie, Pa,
| asked the authorities of this county il
| they wanted Baylis for anything. Baylis
| had been arrested in Erie and had re-
| marked while locked up that he was
wanted by the police here. Baylis was
brought to this city and locked up.
| George Mutter and Charles A.
| Ridgecreek testified today to the
| facts connected with the stab
bing. They were corroborated by
| Hiram Hughes. coored youth, George
w. Webb and other witnesses. Counsel
lors Norman L. Rowe and John McMas-
| ters of the firm of Dickinson, Thompson
| & McMasters, defended Baylis, and the
| Prosecutor appeared for the State.
The defence was that Baylis acted in
| self-defence, and that while admitting
that the accused stabbed ROBERTS, he was
| guilty of manslaughter only, il guilty Of
| anything. for Baylis had no intention OF
| killing Roberts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
REHABILITATION.

McCurnin. D., was elected School Trus-
tee: Ayres. r., Commissioner of Appeals;
Dwyer, D., Supervisor of Taxes; Connel-
ly and Mcdonald, Democrats, Justices of
the Peace; Donovan, D.. Constable.
SECOND WARD.
In the Second ward Robinson, D., was
elected Councilman; Wauters, r., School
Trustee; Mahnken, D., Commissioner of
Appeals; Emery. D.. Supervisor of Taxes;
Sharp, D., Justice OF the Peace; Carrigan,
D., Constable.
THIRD WARD.
In the Third ward Bridgemap, r., was
elected Councilman; Lonsdale, R., School
Trustee: Field, R., Commissioner of APP
peals: Berry, r., Supervisor of Taxes;
Crane, r.. Justice of the Peace; Cook, D.,
Constable.
FOURTH WARD.
In the Fourth ward, Donohue. D., was
elected Councilman for the long term;
and Carroll. D., FOR the short term;
Doyle, D., was elected School Trustee for
three years, and Hickey, c., for two years
term, and Wirth, D., for the one year
term; Berry, D., was elected Commits
sioner of Al peaIs; Smith, D.. Supervisor
of Taxes; Raaf, D., Justice of the Peace;
keating, D., Constable.
FIFTH WARD.
In the Fifth ward. Schmidt, c., was
elected Councilman; Beck, D.. was elect
ed School Trustee, three years term, and
Cassidy, D., was elected School Trustee
for two years. term. Farrelly. D., was
elected Commissioners of Appeals;
Thompson, d., Supervisor of Taxes;
Sharkey, D., Justice of the Peace; Muir
ray, D., Constable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
FIRE IN BAYONNE.

An Annex of the La Tourette House
Makes n Lively Blaze.
Just before eleven o'clock last night
fire was discovered in Il building in the
rear Of the La Tourette House. which was
used for servants quarters during the
summer season. An alarm from the big
bell tower brought the fire department to
the scene as well as hundreds of people,
who supposed the fire to be in the hotel
proper.
The fire was well under way when the
companies arrived. and threatened to
communicate with the hotel. In which
were a large number of guests.
The firemen were hamDered by their
limited supply of coal giving out. and
they kept steam up by using neighboring
fences for fuel. For two hours the fire
ragged, burning the building to the ground.
The damage will amount TO about $1,000.
The hotel did not suffer much damage
Several buildings, including the club
house of the Iroquois Athletic Club.
would have been destroyed but for the
early arrival of the tiremen. many of
whom were at the engine houses await
ing the result of the election count.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
DEMOCRATIC HOB OXEN.
The City Carried by Big
Majority.
THE ELECTED.

Recorder, FRANCIS NJ. MCDoNoUGH.
Water Registrar, HENRY LoHMANN,
JR.
Water Commissioners, HENRY E.
QUIDORE and HENRY HIRTLER.
CoUNCILMEN.
First Ward, JOSEPH s. WEINTHAL.
Second Ward, HENRY STEGMAN.
Third WarG, TIMOTHY KELLY.
Fourth Ward, HENRY SYNDER.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
First Ward, ALFRED LEHMAN.
Second Ward, EDWARD Russ.
Third Ward, JAMES HAvRoN.
Fourth Ward, MICHAEL j. CANNON.
CONSTABLES.
First Ward, WILLIAM WISE.
Second Ward, RICH lRD w. DEWEY.
Third Ward, PETER QUINN.
Fourth Ward, JOHN REESE.
Democrats made clean sweep in Ho-
handsome plurality. Recorder Francis
NJ. McDonough and Water Registrar
Henry Lohman have been reelected by
over 1000 plurality.
There was a bitter fight for School
Trustee in the First ward between Alfred
Lehman, the regular Democratic nomi-
nee, and Charles B. Rudolphy, dis-
gruntled Democrat Lehman was elected
Dy small plurality.
In the Second ward, for Councilman
John Reid gave Henry Stegman, the
Democratic nominee, n close battle. In
the Third ward Patsy Londrigan was
beaten out Of sight by Timothy Kelly,
the regular Democratic nominee for
Councilman,
Councilman Henry Snyder was re-
elected by big plurality la the Fourth
ward.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
Observations.

The liar despises those who believe him
and hates those who do not.
The woman who loves you is at once
your detective and your accomplice.
BY the worlds law man is held guilty
until he is proved innocent-and after
ward.
Modern pessimism is ancient Calvinism
with God left out.
Some people would like to have an In
QUESTION to compel nberality and tolera-
ton.
70 tell a woman you love her without
doing so, and then to love her without
telling her SO. is the Alpha and Omega
of Irritation.
How exasperating are those sunny
natured people who will never allow you
to complain.
Many Il woman makes a man perfect
ly wretched because she loves him so
much.
II l were as rich as my right-hand
neighbor l should have his faults; if
were as poor as my left-hand neighbor
should have his; being myself have
mine.
A man who praises himself meets with
general denial; man who decries him
self finds plenty to agree with him.
Mdnley II. Pike, in March Century.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
RECAPITULATION.

He has shown enthusiasm more as a
member of the Passaic County Game and
Fish Protective Association than through
any feslty to the State, and it is of such
stuff that the Commissioners should be
made aud not of rich anglers with politi-
call pull.
Valentine TraboId of the Belmont Fish
ing Club. goes TO the fishing banks one
day in every week, and only on three oc-
casions during the season has he failed to
catch some fish. Usually he catches from
two to seven big Goldfish.
Elmer Jackson. Of Bridgeton. caught
1000 pounds Of rock FISH at Bay Tide on
Thursday.
Sturgeon fishermen have commenced
operations in the lower Delaware Bay.
Last Saturday William Havey, who re-
sides along the Paulins XIII, in Hampton
township, Sussex county. shot blue her
on that meas ured six feet five inches from
tip to tip of wings, and stood five feet
high.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13

The French Parliament was not always
famous for the excitements and turmoils
OF its debates. In the old monarchlcal
days, before the revolution, the sessions
of the old parliament were exceedingly
dull and prosy affairs.
One day. it is related. a noble count
was trying to make a speech, and very
prosy speech it was, while all the other
mem bers were either chatting or rest
ing.
Presently the President of the body
raped slightly with his baton.
''If those gentlemen who are talking to
each other" said he, would kindly
make no more noise than those gentle
men who are snoring, it would be much
appreciated by those gentlemen who are
trying to listen"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
FRANK 0. COLE ARRESTED
Superintendent Of Police Smith Ac-
cuses Him of Slander.

Frank o. Cole was arrested by Detec.
tive Dalton this morning, and brought
before Justice o. 'Donnell ON charge of
slander on the complaint Of Superinten-
dent of Police Christopher Smith.
The charge of slander is based on state
ments made by Mr.. Cole in q speech at
the Republican meeting at Woods Hall
last Thursday night. Mr. Cole said in
that speech that the Superintendent
had been appointed 60 his Office
as reward for pulling the
the gong, and turnsng loose the horses In
an engine house three years ago, while tn
ballots were being counted. In order to
create stampede. during which the
ballot box stnffers might manipulate the
returns.
Mr.. Cole was admitted to bail In the
sum of 81. 600 to await the action Of the
Grand jury. Freeman Smith of No. S8
Summit avenue became his bondsman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
ALDERMEN
Thomas Kelly,
Patrick Norton,
Edward Farley,
Richard Lahey, r..
Max Salingep, r.
John G. Kaiser, r.

The lower section of the City was full
# exultant Wanserites this morning.
The Republican element could scarcely
believe Mr.. Wanser had achieved such a
victory. and was forced to admit that
Democrats helped him to do it. This
thoroughly established hypothesis led
to general discussion of the
prediction made wesks before
the election by certain interested stud
ents of our municipal politics that a
section of the oftice-holding gang had
been given a secret order to knife Nc
Dermott This impression is far from
being dispelled today.
The smile on Mayor Cleveland's face
this morning is subject of general COM
ment.
WHAT DID IT.
That Thomas Kelly ran ahead of his
ticket in the First district is easily ac-
counted for. He has had for years a
strong personal following. and the writer
knows more than one enthusiastic
Wauserite who used Kelly paster.
The essence of opinion from the victor
ious and the defeated as to the cause of
the cyclone may be summed up in the
words of disappointed standard bearer
of n na,oocratio downtowp aroon;zotion
quot the O'Neills) that it was a case of
Sampson pulling the temple down"
In his figurative speech the gentleman
did not refer to Mr.. Wanser as Sampson,
but rather the taxpayers, regardless of
political ties and associations.
"This vote," added the gentleman.
''was pretty certainly augmented by
those who did not like Mr.. McDermott's
broad assertion on the stump that he was
dissatisfied with the present administra-
ton of affairs"
THEIR DA Y TO SHOUT.
Colonel Sam Dickinson rubbed his
hands gl6o1ully LnlS morning anu acteu
like man who would like to claim n
fullfedged Federal sort OF Republican
victory. But he admitted it was the tax
rayers, irrespective of party. who did it.
Justice of the Peace Lockwood. who
has for several years labored indefatigably
In the heretofore forlorn cause of Repub-
licanism in This town threw aside his
mask of hatred for anybody working in
the cause of McDermott, and candidly
acknowledged that Democrats who were
dissatisfied with the present administra-
ton of municipal affairs helped TO pile up
majority for Wanser. Aud Martin
Ward said:-"AmenW
VERY QUIET FIGHT.
The same quiet features which charac-
terized the voting yesterday was mani
fest at the various headquarters at which
election returns were received last night.
There was almost no demonstration until
near midnight. The early figures re-
ceiyed. while indicating Wanser's
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
Aged Brothers Fight.

An interesting case was before Vice
Chancellor Pitney this morning. 1t was
squabble between two aged wealthy
brothers over a few thousand dollars,
and an aged sister was obliged to give
testimony in the case. A few
years ago John Haffey, who for
forty-five years has conducted an
ice-cream establishment at Thirty
second street and Broadway, New York
city, loaned several thousand dollars to
his brother James. John is now eighty
years of age. and his brother James is
only two years younger. AS security,
John took charge of historical property
held oy James at Princeton. James
claims that Johu allowed the property to
become delapidated and decrease in value,
aud he now seeks to recover damages 1t
is not thought he will win his suit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13

BUTTS-At oan Antonio. Cexas, Monday, April II.
1892. Susie wife of George Butts or Hoboken.
Notice OF fu5eral hereafter.
ALTMAN-CoFFIN- AT Bayonne, n. j., on the 11th
inst, Cecil Macleod, infant son OF Frank II.
and Cecilia Altman Coffin.
Interment private.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13

1t is not what its propretors say. but what
Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that makes it sell, and
wins the confidence of the people.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
Hurt In the "Journar' ONCE.

August Schle, fifteen years old, feeder
in the Journal press room. had his leg
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13
NORTHERN ELECTIONS.
All the North Hudson Towns Go
Democratic - Conway De-
feated in Union Hill.

The elections in the North Hudson towns
passed off quietly. Large Democratic
gains have been made in all the towns,
and the councils in the various townships
are all in the hands of the Democrats. In
Union Hill discontented faction Of the
Democratic party succeeded in defeating
John Conway, Chairman of the Council,
who was running for reelection. Henry
Gottlieb, his opponent. won by about
SO votes. West New York and Gutten-
berg all went Democratic. West Hobo
ken's returns are not yet in, but it Is GER
tain that of the three Councilmen, Wick
man and Swartz. DEM, have been elected
and Francois, Ind, has defeated Burton,
Dem.
In Weehawken there was no opposition
to the regular Democratic ticket, This
was also the case in North Bergen.
The figures are appended:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13

WASHINGTON. April 10. 1s92.-Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania:-Foa slightly
warmer, northwest winds.
Hartnett's THERMOMETER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-13

caught in printing press. He was re-
moved to the City Hospital His injuries
are severe, but it is not thought that they
will cause the loss of his leg.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-09-01
InssIhIllIY of GOnh PriccA.

The more nearly the products of any
nation can be consumed within its own
borders, the higher will be the price
that the producers will receive for the
surplus products that they may happen
TO have for expectation, and the higher
will BE- the prices paid for the products
of all of sur industries.
Receiving high prices for his own
product, each producer will he able to
pay high prices for such of the products
of his fellow producers as he may wish
to consume. The operatives in each
industry viii receive the highest posi-
Bile wages, provided they prevent the
importation of competitive products
and place proper restraints on the inn
migration Of competitive labor.
The first step toward securing this
result is the procuring of ample protec-
tive legislation.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-09-01

year ending June 80, 1892, was Si5s,-
Dol Jas; the value of such imports for
The corresponding period of 1891 was
1866, ail ,35a, showing an increase In fn-
vor of 1892 of SOL, $50, 739, while for the
same period the value of imports of
merchandise paying duty was 1868, 39o,-
1870, as compared with Sl7s,67i,stI,
showing II decrease in the
value of merchandise paying
luty imported during the last year of
sl09, asi. 705. The valuc of our exports
Of merchandise during the fiscal year
1899 was 81 900, 1886 ,626, asagainSt Sssi,-
1870, $40 during the fiscal year 1891, an
increase of Slij, s5I,slG. The value Of
our exports of domestic merchandise
was, in 1892, 81 ,Oi5, $50, G07, and it was
the first year of our commerce when
our domestic exports of merchandise
attained to ~, 900, OO0,O 900. The value
Of our exports Of foreign merchandise
was $14, 5i6.Ol9.
During the last fiscal year the value
Of our exports of domestic merchandise
was Sl43,5i9, 1924 in excess Of the value
Of such exports during the preceding
fiscal year There was large increase
in the exports of breadstuffs, and
a small increase in the value of eX-
ports of fruits, seeds, copper and man
ufactures of animals and oil cake.
There was decrease in the value Of
exports of cotton, mineral oil, refined
sugar, and provisions. During each of
the years from 1876 to 1887, inclusive,
there was an excess of exports over i'm
ports of merchandisc, the yearly average
for that period being sl34,3ss,3l3, and
amounting in 1881 To S259,7l2,7lS.
During the fiscal year 1888 the value of
imports of merchandise exceeded that
of exports s2s, O02 ,607; during 1889 the
value of imports of merchandise eX-
ceeded that of exports s2,730,277; but
the fiscal year 1890 shows marked
change, and again excess of exports
over imports of merchandise amount
ing to SGs, 5ls,275; during the fiscal
year 1891 an excess of exports of $780,.
564, GA, and during the last fiscal year
to the excess of e202, 9it,3i2.
lh' VI ouA NNppA ~ va 'h' w
ton in 1892 amounted to S25s.4i7,7il,
and owing to the fall in prices was
s32 ,265, l57 less than during the year
1891, in which was the largest value OF
annual exports of this product in the
history of our commerce. The guam
tity of the exports of this product last
year was, however, :, o3l, 10, IL pounds,
and the largest shipped out of the
country in any one fiscal year in the
history of such exports. There is
small decrease in the value Of exports
of provisions, but large increase in
the value of exports Of breadstuffs OF
si73, FOG, 945 over such exports in 1891;
also an increase in the value of cattle,
sheep, and hogs of s3,sol, 1896"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-09-01
ONE YEARS TRADE.
REVIEW OF OUR FOREIGN CON-
MERGE UP TO JULY |.
Exports Over n Biiiion Dollars aud Total
Trade Unprecedented In the History of
Our Country--Growth OF the balance
of Trade In Our Favor.

The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics
in statement TO the Secretary of the
Treasury of the imports and exports of
the United States says:
"Our foreign commerce of the last
fiscal year, when compared with that
Of 1891 and prior years, presents n large
and gratifying increase, The total
merchandise attained its highest point,
amounting to Si,sa7, 100, $40 MS against
81, T29. 391 ,0o6 during the fiscal year
1891, an increase of SIPS, 800, aol and an
increase of $40, 100, $50 since 1889 The
excess in value of exports over imports
year was Sa0a, 9il,3i2, The value of
our imports of merchandise during the
last fiscal year amounted to $S2T,-
..Si Ms against ii,Dl6, 100
during the fiscal year 1891, u de
crease of SlT5.i,0ie, The average an
nual value of our imports for the ten
years from 1882 To 1891 inclusive has
been S1ia,ili,6Ts. 1t will thus be seen
that our imports for the fiscal year 1902
exceeded this average for the ten years
by the sum of Sili,o70, 600. There was
an increase In our imports of mcrchan-
disc in the following articles, named
in the order of magnitude of the in.
crease, Coffee, silk (unmanufacturcdD
and sugar and molasscs, There was n
decline in the value of onr imports of
tin plates; silk, manufactures of;
wool, manufactures of; tobacco, and
manufactures of; vegetables, fruits,
and textile grasses,
The value of imports OF Merchan-
disc admitted free of duty during the
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-09-01
Col. Snrr's Promotion,

Col 4. A. Carr, Sixth cavalry, was
appointed Brigudicr-Gencral of the
army, vice Gen, Stanley, retired Cen.
Carr is the senior cavalry officer on the
active list, and one OF the few remain
ing officers OF the regular army who
commanded division during the war.
He has also seen distinguished service
In the Indian campaigns, He is y
graduate of the Military academy, hnv
ing been appointed cadet from New
York In isIG. lie served through the
war rs volunteer, receiving five
brcvcts in all for various acts of gal
hntry. AZ the close of the war he was
commissioned I.icutcnant-ColOnc Of
the regular army, aud, in April 1879,
was promoted Colonel Of the Sixth cav
airy, which commission lac held at the
time Of his appointment lie is Mt
present in command of the troops sent