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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-07
CAMPBELL IN HoB0KEN.
0hio's Ex-Governor Makes Ring
ing Speech-Winfield Too.

The ovation rendered Ex-Governor
Campbell of Ohio Saturday night in Ho-
bokeD was one any citizen might we'll feel
proud of. When he entered upon the
stage of Ross Theatre, escorted by Mayor
Stanton and accompanied by Mr..
Charles 81. Winfield, The audience rose
as man and cheered and shouted for
fully five minutes When Mayor Stan
ton introduced him as one the people of
Jersey may yet have an opportunity OF
voting for for President, the applause
again broke forth and only ended when
the men were exhausted.
Governor Campbell said he was GLAD to
learn that the Republican bogy wildcat
money was not given any consideration
in New Jersey. The Democratic
party YVES proud of the fact that it
always contended that every dollar ever
made was worth 100 cents wherever the
American flag f1oated. He said that since
the people began to understand the Force
bill they have condemned 1t unhesitat-
ingly, and now the Republican party
does not dare advocate it openly. The
speaker then treated the tariff question
in pointed manner. In conclusion he
said the Democratic candidate for Presl-
dent doesn't need anything to be
said for him. His four years in
Office speak more than human
he said, "the people in their hearts have
had the intention ever since he has been
out of office to put him back again."
MR.. wNFIELDS SPEECH.
Prosecutor Winfield was next in-
troduced. He said the coal com bine
bill by which the price of coal is said to
have been raised never existed. as it
Law
terly impossible for it to have
raised the price of coal. The cause
was the Trust formed before they
went to Trenton to ask legislative
approval. And this Trust was made
possible by the Republican party taxing
coal Is per cent. AS to finances, he said,
the Republicans Were circulating "a report
that the State and municipal debt was
S55,000,000 The debt of the State, the
speaker said, was $1000.0G0, and
the municipal debts were $52000.-
900. Jersey City has the largest
municipal debt and that was cause1 Dy
Republican misrule. In March. 1891,
Treasurer entered upon their duties they
found a floating debt of $3.50, 900 and
extraordinary disbursements TO be paid
of $3.50, 900. The fiscal year ended Octo-
ber 81 last, showed the floating debt paid,
extraordinary disbursements paid and all
Liabilities discharged with the exception
of $930,000 bonded war debt There is in
the bank to the credit of the State
$500, 900. The State of New Jersev is the
only State which has no State tax. Every
dollar collected at Trenton is collected
from corporations. There has been
no State tax since 1883. Mr.. Winfield
paid a glowing tribute to Judge Werts
and begged all 10 support the Democratic
ticket.
CHEERS FOR FIELDER.
The Senator here read telegram an
nouncing the nomination of George Is.
Fielder for Congress. He paid touching
eulogy TO Edward f. Mcdonald, and
closed his remarks by words of instruc-
tion as to the meaner voters should place
Fielder's name upon the ticket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-07
HOW 10 KEEP A LOG.
Some Things of Interest for Ignorant
Landsmen.


Some Things of Interest for Ignorant
Landsmen.
How many laudsmen know how a log
book is written up? 1t seems just as com
plicated as double entry bookkeeping
when one does not know, but after little
careful attention and study it's as easy to
keep log book as to eat hot gingerbread,
There is list of letters arranged. and
they look like SO much Greek to the un-
educated. The letter b, for instance.
stands for blue sky, whether there be
clear or hazy atmosphere; indicates
cloudy or detached opening clouds, d de-
notes drlzzllng rain, a small fog. a capt.
tai f thick fog, gloomy, dark weather.
hail, lightning and III misty or hazy so
as to interfere with the view.
The letter o represents overcast or when
the whole sky is covered with one inn
penetrable cloud. Passing showers are
noted by the letter p, and q indicates the
weather to be squally. Continuous rain
is indicated by an r, snow by an S and
thunder by t. An ugly, threatening
appearance in the weather calls for the
letter u, and visibility Of distant objects,
whether the sky be cloudy or not. is rep
presented by the letter v. A small is
wet dew. A full point or dot under any
letter denotes an extraordinary degree
AS an example OF how the letters are
used, take q pd | t. This reads very hard
squalls ana showers of drizzle, accom-
panied by lightning with very heavy
thunder. Numerals denote the force of
wind. A cipher indicates CALM, l light
air. 2 light breeze, 3 gentle breeze, 4 mod
crate breeze, 5 fresh breeze, strong
breeze, small gale, fresh gale. 9 strong
gale, 10 whole gale. II storm and 10 hurri-
cane. This system of abbreviation is
generally adhered to on all merchant
vessels. Boston Budget.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-07
NO MUSIC.
That is, None From the
Choir Loft, but Plenty
Outside of it.
ROW In FATHER CORRIGANS CHURCH
His New Choral Union Made the
Fold Choir Mad and Yes
day They Left.


POLLS OPEN, N.,,.......,.....G H. M.
FOLLS CLOSE. E.....................2 4. NJ.
When it was time to begin the solemn
high mass at the church of Our Lady of
Grace. Hoboken, yesterday, at half past
ten O'Clock, the choir loft was deserted.
Not member OF the choir had put in an
appearance. They had not during the
week given any intimation that they
would act in this manner, so that it was
surprise to the pastor. Professor de
Grand Val, the organist, resigned Mon
day last. as was announced in The JER-
sEY CITY NEWS on Tuesday. Father
Corrigan had engaged another organist.
but he was told his services would not be
required yesterday.
When Father Corrigan assembled the
pulpit to preach, ne glanced up at the
choir loft. He told the people he was
surprised at the actions of the choir. and
having no intlmarion that they would re-
fuse to sing, had not been able to secure
another choir. He thanked the ladies
and gentlemen of the choir for their SER
vices in the past. Next Sunday. being the
anniversary OF the dedication OF
the church, the music will be
rendered by professional quartette with
orchestra accompaniment. BY Christ
mas, he said, the members of the new
Choral Union would be trained suffici-
emily to furnish the music and Judging
from the proficiency already manifested
by the members of this Union," he said,
our choir will be one superior to any i'll
the Stale"
NO VESPERS.
Last night Vespers were omitted owing
to the acton of the choir. Instead the
beads were recited, and the Benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament given, the re-
sDonses being sung by quartette from
9$le Junior choir.
" Father Cerrigan, when interviewed.
says he does not know the reasons for the
cholr's actions. He did not anticipate
making change in the organist or choir,
without giving chem due notice, and no
change would nave taken place at all till
next September
The members of the choir belong to the
best families of the parish. One of the
male members of the cnoir, who refused
TO allow the use of his name, said the
trouble Was caused by the formation OF
the new choral union.
THE CHoIR's SIDE OF 1T.
Professor Ge Grand VAL" he said,
has been organist of the church almost
since the formation of thu parish, and
has always done his utmost for the
parish. He has worked zeal
ously to make St. Mary's choir
the equal of any volunteer choir in the
State and has succeeded. and the people
Of the parish appreciate his services.
Now Father Corrlgan goes co work and
engages professional leader and orgau-
ICES Il choral union. and aoes not even
show that courtesy dua Professor ds
Grand Val of consulting him in the mat
ter. The fact of the matter is Father
Corrigan wanted for long time to get
rid OF the old gentleman and took this
roundabout way of doing it. Let his
choral choir aud new professor furnish
the music. We won't"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-07
ROD ANDGUN.

Hennessey Brothers, of North Long
Branch, had an unusual catch in their
pound one day last week. 1t contained,
besides a quantity of bntterfish, two por-
poises, which aggregated in weight over
twelve hundred pounds. One of them
was seven feet long and the other four
feet. 1t is something rare for fishermen
to catch porpoise, in their pounds. as
they are generally too foxy" to be
caught. similar case has not happened
at that place in a number of years. When
the fishermen discovered what was in the
pound they Immediately began opera
tions to successfully capture them and
convey them ashore. E. w, Reid and
Abfam Francis, armed with rifle and
succeeded In Killing both the porpoises.
Mr.. Reid fired nine snots and Mr.. Francis
seven. The largest porpoise was sent to
New York.
The deer shooting season opened on
Tuesday.
Shark River is closed, and thousand OF
young pluetish, which came in when the
entrance was free, are now trapped and
become easy prey for the anglers, who
have h0cked to the banks during the past
few days. The bluefish have had plenty
of feed and are as fat as butter. Some
have been caught weighing nearly a
pound.
Henry Schneider. of Atlantic City, has
received his commission as Fish and
Game Warden of Atlantic county.
A huge crab drowned dog in the surf
at Atlantic City by grabbing its tail and
pulling the animal under water.
A shark with tin cuspidor in his
stomach has been caught off Barnegat.
About 600 Oswego bass, pickerel and
perch were put into the waters of the
South Branch, between Pennington
junction and Rockafelow's Mill, on Fri
day, by Fish Warden A. C. Hulsizer The
fish vary in size from six ounces
to two pounds, and were brought from
Lake Hopatcong, the expense in procur-
ing aid placing them being borne by the
Hunterdon County Fish and Game Pro-
tective Association.
A snow white crow, with its darker
Kindred from the Elsinboro crow roost, is
q daily visitor at Lower Alloway Creek
Repeated efforts have been made to cap
ture it, but so far he has been TOO wiley
for his would-be captors.
Sea Isle fishermen catch hundreds of
large founders every Gay.
Manhaden fishermen are again SCOOP
iHg In with their big nets all kinds of fish
within calling distance of the beach
along the South Jersey coast.
w. Rnlon Williamson, in few morn
ings recently, killed eight hundred black
birds from lone tree standing along the
edge of corn field on Alloway's Neck,
Salem county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-07
should Be the Nobla.t Romans

Too often the spirit Of girl is repressed
and the foundation of future ineficiency
is laid by words and manners that lead
her to believe that little is expected of her
besides being a pretty darling, aud THAT
she may have everything dous for her
rather than be required to do for herself,
In this way vanity, self1shness and indol
ence are unwittingly fostered from in.
fancp by the mistaken kindness aud de-
votiou of her best friends. On the other
hand. the boy Is taugnt to be mauly. to do
noble and self sacrificing lutte deeds, and
is reared to the idea that he must oe self
reliant and manly in all things We shall
have reached u most unfortunate social
development when it is considered un-
necessary OIL undesirable for women to be
less noble. less efficient and less self re-
liant than men. The mothers of the land
should be the noblest Romans of them
all
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-07
TENNYSON AND WHITTIER.
The Former Had a Horror of Autograh
Friends-Letters From Each

The Former Had Horror of Autograph
Friends-Letters From Each,
Tednyson, as is well known, had per-
feet horror of autograph fiends; in fact, it
is well known he disliked letter writing,
any way, even TO his personal friends, and
nerally allowed his son to answer his
c correspondence or dictated to secre-
tary remember the difficulty labored
under, not knowing OF his aversion to
writing, to get an answer from him.
did, howe yer, succeed after much
persistent effort and little stratgem. I
sent him leaf of ivy taken from the old
Quaker Poorhouse where Evanceline
found Gabriel. This brought no response.
then appealed to my friend Walt Whit
man and asked him il he would not inter-
cede Tor me. 20! write againW SAID he:
tell him you saw me-" did SO, giving
him little sketch of Whltman's home
lie and complaining of his not noticing
my first polite note.
Here is copy of the reply I got in
Iennyson's own handwriting, that l
prize so highly that when friend offered
me S250 for it not long since l told him it
would take just double that to secure it.
Gonot II would sell it. any way, as it
Almost every morning have sent me
poems. printed or MSS, and requests for
autographs from great nations, Europe,
America. Australia, etc. What is poor
wretch to do? When you say 81. never
answers that is not altogether true. but
cannot answer everybody. I am glad
to hear from you so good on account of
Walt Whitman in his OLD age. am,
yours truly, '.TENNYsoN.
''Septemcer 10. 1885,"
HOW different this letter is. with its
apparent labored effort (for he wrote in q
cramped hand. as though each letter cost
MIN pain and study, from letter / re-
celved from our sweet singer Whittier
he wrote so kindly thus:
DEAR FRTEND:-I have no recollection
OF seeing any letter or enclosures from
thee. Ii 1t was sent to this place 1t
might easily have been mislaid, as am
here only small part of the time. 1t is
possible might have received it and got
IL mislaid among the vast number of let
ters which are SO numerous that cannot
answer them. | do not find it here
among my papers and am sorry I cannot
return the enclosed manuscript.
MY eyes do not allow me to read or
write much and / have been Obliged to
decline to read or examine MANUSCRIPTS
or books. Thy friend,
J. G. WHITTIER.
Autograph collectors are selfish set
and do not realize how authors are bsset.
! think Jean Ingelow's plan of charging
ss much for a copy of her verse is p good
one. Why should not a man charge for
mis- autograph? 1t takes his time and Of
ten postage.-CGn1deG Post.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-07
Leigh Hunts scorn of Honev.

The late Mrs. Duncan Stewart. who
knew we'll most of the English authors OF
the last sixty years, used to say of Leigh
Hunt that she believed him to be the only
person, who, if he saw something yellow
in the distance aud was told it was but
tercup, would be disappointed If he found
it was only guinea. Yet these were
Leigh Hunts days of greatest prtvatlon.
Mr. Carlple was very poor, too, at this
time, yet friend who knew him very
we'll and went often to see him told Mrs.
Stewart that one day going to Carlyle
and seeing two golden sovereigns lying
exposed 10 little vase on the chimney
piece he asked what the were for Carlyle
looked embarrassed. and gave no definite
answer. well, now, my dear fellow, T"
said the visitor, ''either you nor I are
quite in position to play ducks and brakes
with sovereigns; what are they forf"
Well said Carlyle, ''the fact is that
Leigh Hunt likes better to find them there
than that souId give them to him"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-07

men were Benjamin Willari and Walter
Edwards. They were bailed by Daniel
Tierney and Walter Edwards.
More evidence of fraudulent registration
by the Republicans was discovered this
morning IN the Sixth Precinct of the
Second Assembly District. Mr.. James
z. Clarke, one of the Democra-
tic watchers of the preclnct,
~ looking over the registry list found
the name Of TWO men who he knew had
10 vote. These men are William Ber-
ger. who lives on Sackett street, and
registered from No. 116 Jackson
avenue, and George Knold of No. 116
Jackson avenue. They are Republicans.
Ber ger has been in this State but two
weeks, and Knold came to Jersey City
from Pennsylvania a little over SIX
mouths ago.
II they attempt to vote Mr.. Clark will
have them arrested.
Arthur Richardson, a coored man, was
today arrested in the Ninth precinct or
the Fifth district by Detective Nc
Annaly. He was charged with having
illegally registered. He was held in
$1,000 by Judge Lippincott.
For Other Political Nercs see Second Page.
POI s OPEN. N......................6 A. M.
4 AOAA"o CLOS e.. .....................7 Il. III.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-07
MOURNING THE DEAD.
Profound Grief in Harrison-Trib-
utes Of Friends.

The death of Congressman McDona Id
has caused unusual sorrow in Hudson
county In the town of Harrison, OF
which he has been treasurer for so many
years. and where he is respected as a
man among mep, the greatest gloom pre-
walls. The public buildings are draped in
mourning, and upon every hand express
sions OF sorrow are heard. Much SYM
pathy is also expressed for Mrs. McDon-
aid. A touching incident was the birth
of a child shortly after Mr.. Mcdonald s
death.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The friends OF Mr.. Mcdonald have at
tended to the funeral arrangements
The funeral will take place Wednesday
morning and it promises to be one of tue
largest ever seen In the county. Mr..
Mcdonald was beloved and respected by
ALL
Mr.. George B. Fielder. in speaking of
Mr.. McDonald's death and his accept
ance of the candidacy MADE vacant by his
death, said:-
Under ordinary circumstances it
Woull have given me pleasure to accept
this Candidacy. AS it is, however 1T is a
sad acceptance. l knew 'Eddy'' Nc
Donald. we all knew him, and never in
my life have l heard word said
against him. He was q mode ell
husband. l do not know man
i'll this State who is loved so we'll
as Mr.. Mcdonald. served in the army
with him when we were but boys. He
was sergeant and | u lieutenant. We
wore the same badge, and upon our
coats we wore the same G. A. r. button
In the rebellion we fought, and many a
time have heard him say. IF one soldier
falls another should be ready to take his
place. A solQier has fallen, and one who
Will be missed, but acting under orders 1
am ready to take the place of Sergeant
Mcdonald,
''If am elected every cent of the salary
get while in Congress will go to the
widow of Eddy" Mcdonald. He had
nice nome in Harrison, and surrounded
by wife and family of i've children, he
was happy"
Democrats and Republicans alike. -
salt President Feeney, respected Edward
ordinary ability. He was free hearted
and gave ltberally to charitable institu-
uon1- While alive he provided we'll for
his family, and now | Say it is the duty of
the Democratic party to look after them
We respected Edward f. Mcdonald for
what he did, and We must now snow our
appreciation OF his services"
'Comrade Mcdonald was a man loved
by everyone" said City Collector O'Neill.
HE Was an earnest worker and Demo-
crat"
Zabriskie Post 6. A. r. will attend the
funeral in a body, The deceased was a
member of the Post for fourteen years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-07
AT HEADQUARTERS.

Democrats Confident and Republicans
Sad, But Hopeful
An air of solld confidence pervaded tn e
headquarters of the Democratic State
Committee this morning, and it was as
serted that Grover Cleveland and
Judge Werts would carry the
Slate beyond the shadow of doubt.
There was no bragadoccio about these as
sertions. but they were those of men who
knew what they were talking about,
One of the callers was ex-Clerk in
Charcery Henry S. Little. He had "A
conference with Mr.. McDermott and said
everything was in. good shape In Mon
mouth county. This report was con-
hrmed by William Pintard. of Red Bank,
one of the most active or the young Mon
m3uth Democrats. 4IN
state Committeem a. C. Carlton
OF Elizabeth brought ,heerful news
about Union. He said van would be
defeated IN his own count. Assembly
man Thomas Lane, who is seeking a re-
election i'll the Second Union district.
declared that he was going to be elected.
Committeeman Abram DeRonde, of Berg
en-, also called to say that Bergen was all
right and that Werts would carry the
county by good majority
There were numerous other callers
from FftHAOhS paILS ol IHe SDaT e ana they
AL felt confident tnat the State would
give one of its old time Democratic
majoriiies for both Clevelaud and Werts.
Iu deep contrast TO this was The scene
at the Republican headquarters. True
the members of the committee who
were there smiled and declared that it
was all over but the shouting, and that
Kean would be elected Governor by at
least 5000 majority. Yet there wasn't
that air Of serene contentmeuJ and conf
dence which prevailed there last week.
Colonel Tofey and Major Anderson were
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-07

George B. Fielder is an old Jersey City
boy and is the son of James Fielder, a
man who at the time OF his death was one
of the most prominent citizens of Hudson
county. George was born on Essex street
in old Gammontown July "a, 1912. and
has always resided in this city. He at
tended old School No. 1, and was a
member of the first class of the Primary
department on the day that George
Lindsey. the Veteran Principal. assumed
charge of the school. After completing
the course in No. 1, iMr. Fielder went
to Sellick's Institute at Norwalk, Conn.,,
from which he graduated in 1859.
Hethen came to New York and entered
the New York National Bank, where he
soon rose to the position of teller. He
afterward went with the Irving Bank of
the same place as Receiving Teller.
About this time Sumpter was fired
upon and among the thousands of
northern men who sprang to tine defense
of the Union flag was young George
Fielder. He was then scarcely twenty
years old, but he enlisted In the Twenty
nrst New Jersey Volunteers. and shoul-
dering his musket marched to the front.
He fought all the battles his regiment
that time he had risen to the position Of
Sergeant Major of his regiment.
WOUNDED AND CAPTURED.
On that daY was fought the battle of
Mary's Heights which was part of the
Chancellorvlle fight. Fielder's regiment
was in the thickest of the carnage, and
during brilliant charge both he and
Colonel Van Houten, the commander of
the regiment, were severely wounded.
They were captured by the Confederates
and taken to an old barn where Colonel
Van Houten died from his wounds the
next day, and was tenderly buried by
Sergeant Fielder. For ten months George
Fielder languished in the rebel prison,
aud then he was exchanged on general
orders from the War Department.. He
was so i'll and emaciated by his confine-
ment that he was Obliged TO return
home.
MADE AN OFFICER.
For his conduct In that fight Joel Par
ker, then Governor of New Jersey, COM
missioned him lieutenant of his regl-
ment and he was assigned to special SER
vice. He served as assistant chief mus
tering officer Of New Jersey until the
close of the war, when he was honorably
discharged tu 1864.
He then returned to civil life. He mar
ried the only daughter of Judge Brinker-
hof and engaged in contracting and rail-
was made clerk of the Board OF Chosen
Freeholders of Hudson County, which
position he held for nine years when he
was elected Register of the county. So
well did he discharge the duties of that
office that when his first term expired he
was reelected and occupies the office to-
day.
Mr.. FIELDER is prominent Grand Army
man aud was commander of the New Jer-
sey Department and at the same time the
late Congressman Edward F. Mcdonald
was his chief of staff. He was captain OF
Company d, Fourth Regiment, for seven
years. He is p. member of Court Little
John, the mother Court Of Forresters of
this county. and is a member of Bergen
Lodge, f. & A. M. He is secretary of the
Sixth Army Corps Assocla tion and a
member Of the Loyal Legion. an organiza-
tion which is composed of honorably dis
charged officers of the Union Army of the
Rebellion.