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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
G0UN0D DYING.
The Great Composer Stricken With
Apoplexy Yesterday.
BIZ cabl. TO the United Press.

PARIS, Oct. II. lS93-M. Charles Gounod.
the great composer, who was stricken
with apoplexy yesterday. is moribund.
He has heen IN comatose condition since
midnight. His death may occur at any
moment.
Charles Francois Gonnod. COMPOSER.
was bern In Paris June II, 1878 where he
twenty: n |, in the following year. car
ried off the great Rome" prize eutit-
ling him to residence in italy, wnere he
studied, early. Italian chur ch music On
his return to France. he soou became
known as a lyric comnoser for the stage
by his n s oral ot philemon and bau'
els" This was followed by LA Nome
Sauglante." "Sappho." a cantata; and
La Colombo" Although these works
contained unquestiouable marks OF
genius, none achieved success Indeed.
few composers who have risen to emil
nence. have had more failures at the
outset OF their career than the author or
operas, Faust" which, althou IN not
actually the first successful WORK OF
Gounod took all the lovers of operate
music by surprise. What rendered his
success more remarkable was the
fact that. though Goethe's
master piece mad Oeeu previously
ser to music hundred times. not one OF
these efforts was considered worthy OF
the theme. NJ. Gounod is the composer
amongst other works. of comic opera
founded m Moliere's 'Medicin Malgre
Lui." produced In London by the Eug-
lish o era
Company under the title Of the Mock
Doctor" of la Refine de Saba;"
"Mirelle." brought ont in London IN
1854; Romeo and Juliet" produce In
Paris and London in 1867; and
"Polyeucte." produced at the Grand
Opera Paris, October T. 1873. He was
elected member of the French Insit-
tnte, section of music in NAV,
1865. and was promoted to
the rank of Commander OF the
Legion of Honor In August. 1877. HIS
opera, "The Tribute of Zomora" was
producet at the Grand Opera House in
Paris on April /. 1881; aud In the
following his sacred work. 1.-The
Redemption, was produced at
the Birmingham Musical Festiva.
In 1885 mis- new oratorio. "Mors ct Vita"
was produced at the Albert Hall, and
second performance. by special command
OF the Queen (who was presently, took
place In February. 1886. NJ. Gounod's
latest opsra is "Charlotte Carday."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
MR. LEMBECK'S side
He Declares He Acted in
Good Faith in the
Kenny Case.
DENIES BURKES AFFIDAVIT
He Kept the People from Starving,
He Says. and Paid Full Value
for the Land.

Vice Chancellor Van Fleet yesterday
granted Patrick Kenny and Margaret.
his wife, on application of Counsellor
Ransom. permission to file a bill
for review of the proceedings whereby
the Court of Chancery ordered sale Of
house and lot on Henderson street be-
longing to the estate of John Kenny, de-
ceased. as stated exclusively In THE
JERSEY CITY NEWS yesterday. In the
petition and affidavits it was stated that
Henry Lembeck entered into a conspiracy
with some of the helrs to bic the property
in below It's value.
saw Mr.. Lembeck this morning In
regard to the case, and he said:-
Three years ago. when began to
want the Kenny building for manufac-
turing purposes was told that it could
only be sold by a sale ordered by the
her daughter. Mrs. Burke, came
to me and told me they wers
very anxious to sell the property, I
advised them to get lawyer to put It
through chancery, and they agreed TO do
SO provided l would assist them fuan-
clally while the case was in court. The
house was occupied by old Mrs Kenny
latter's husband. They are very Door
people. Burke does not support his
wife property. The old lady. TO add to
the trouble. was sick. 1 was willing TO
give money to Mrs. Kenny aud her
daughter. but would not support Burke.
l was contributing to their support iu
the meantime. and matter the went
through chancery.
Experts like G. J. Cronan and r. ].
Matthews testified that the property was
not worth more from Sc. 500 TO $500. I
bought the property for IS, 100. In order
to protect myself, l secured mortgage
on the building for $1,000. Mrs. Kenny
and her daughter joining to give
me the mortgage. have paid to these
persons fully $500 while the case has
been in the courts. had Co give this
money in order to keep them from sGarv>
ing. Burke, who didn't get as much of
this money as he wanted, and KenuY,who
got none at all. objected TO having the
building mortgaged for $1,000 in order
to secure me for the morey l contributed
for the support of the woman, and they
now charge me with conspiracy.
That is all there is to this.
Counsellor Charles Corbin as
sured me that my part In the business
was perfectly legitimate. l have the
property and the building has been torn
down"
There will be an argument on this
petition next Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
POLITICAL FIGHT In ROME.
Anarchists interrupt Meeting and Set
the Building Afire.
Bu Cable to the United Press


ROME, October II, 1e93.-A political
meeting was held at the Circo Reale
Theatre, in this city, last night, which
resulted in a free fight and the destruction
of the building. Signor Barzilai, a
Radical member of the Chamber of
Deputies, was addressing the meeting.
His remarks did not please the anarchists.
many of whom were present, and he was
frequently interrupted. He attempted to
reply to the anarchists and a wordy war
resulted. Signor Barzilai and his friends
attempting to out-talk their opponents.
Finally blow was struck. and in a
moment free fight was on. Chairs and
pieces of wood were used as weapons, and
several of the combatants were. quite
severely wounded. Some of the more
quietly disposed persons in the crowd
made for the doors, and they were fol-
lowed by the shouting and fighting mob
until the street was reached. Here the
fighting subsided somewhat, but the
noisy squabbling was continued Early
this morning the theatre was discovered
to be on ire. and it was rapidly consumed,
the firemen at no time being able to check
the flames. There is no question as to the
incendiary origin of the ire, and it is
generally attributed to the anarchists.
The loss entailed amounts to 100000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
HoBOKEN NEWS NOTES.

The Lady Castle Point Cyclers will hold re-
ception Wednesday evening the 25th inst, at
the residence of Miss Alfrieda iHerzog, No. $50
Garden street.
The NJ. G. u Lyra Singing Society will begin
its winter social season with entertainment
and hop at Odd Fellows Hall Sunday night
Councilman Henry Stegman was married at
Rochester, N. Y, Monday, to Miss Hall, belle
OF that city.
The Band of Hope of the First NJ. E. Church
gave concert last night at the church. 1t was
well pa5roniZed and greatly enjoyed by those
preseut. The programme was rendered by Miss
Lille Schlesingsr. soprano; Miss 4 slen Schles-
niger coutralto; Miss Lille Schlssngsr, recita-
tions; Miss Pauline Schoor. rectatiols; Master
Schlesinger, solo alto: ]. w. Neil, mandolin, and
J. E. Whitesell, piano acoompanist.
The Willow In dependent Dem Jcratic Associa-
ton will meet at headquarters on Willow ave-
nue..
An important meeting of the James Fox AS
sociation will take place tonight at head
quarters, Second street and Willow avenue.
The annual ball will be considered, and a re-
port OF the Committee Of arrangements re-
ceived.
A lecture on Scotland. by Mrs. Anna Leding
ham, will take place tomorrow afternoon
at half past two O'Clock. at No. 9 Suvdam
avenue, under the auspices Of Unity Circle of
Kings Daughters.
Special services will be he at the Bergen
Reformed Church next Thursday evening under
the auspices Of the Newman Industrial Home
and Mission. The well known evangelist, Rev.
G. H. Yat;nan, will lead. He cordially invites
the Pastors of church ss in Jersey City to be
present Seats VIII be reserved for them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
MORE EXPORTS THAN IMPORTS,
Report of the Treasury Department
Bureau of Statistics.

Report of the Treasury Departments
Bureau of Statistics.
WASHINGTON, Oct II, 1S93.-The fol-
lowing statement of imports and exports
has been prepared and made public by
the Bureau of Statistics. Treas ury De-
partment:-
September, 1898, imports S46, ,359. 800
exports, domestic, $70.015.664; foreign
s., ,9553, 344: total. 81, ,969, ,000S; excess Of
exports, $25, COG. .2Os
Three months snflinQ September 80,
1s9S:-Imports $l6s.186,T4; exports.
domestic $20S, ,2l4 914; foreiga So. 551 1882;
total S214. 4.768.696. Excess OF exports
$46 577, ,922.
For the nine months ending September
30 1898, the value of imports was $685.
1856, ,623; OF domestic exports. 1857, ,041, ,462;
of foreign exports. SIG, 1872, ,72l. total of
exports. $6O3, 1854, 1888. The excess of i'm
ports over exports for the nine months
was $22, ,22l ,440
AS compared with 1892 the relative
situation has greatly changed. The inn
ports for the month of September. 1898,
were S21.106,262 less than 1892
The exports of domestic ar
ticles were greater by $7.9S4,255
On September 30, 1892. the excess
of imports over exports for the month
was S4557.579; for the three months
$76 623, ,0S0; but for the nine months the
excess of exports over imports as
500 2O4, ,O9O In September. 1898. the x
ports of gold were 81, ,436, ,862: imports,
S667S 945. The exports OF silver were
81, 742, ,0S2: imports, 81, ,9l4 7S9.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
CITY NEWS NOTES.


Clan Mcleod No. 20, Order of Scottish Clans
meets at the National Assembly Rooms, No
645 Newark avenue, Thursday evening at ff-
teen minutes past eight when Royal Deputy
Colgahoun of New Jersey viii be present. an1
other royal officers. All clansmsn are expected
to be present.
A meeting of the old O'Neill Association will
take place tomorrow evening at eight O'Clock
The Aldermen meet tonight.
The police last night donned their winter
helmets and evercoats
The Board of Finance meets Friday evening.
There were not enough members present last
night to hold a nomination meeting in the Jer
sey City Athletic Club. 1t will take place on
Monday evening next
Frank McCutcheon, a carman in the employ
of the Bingis Steel Company, Brooklyn, fell of
his truck while driving up First street this
morning. His head was badly cut and his arm
bruised. McCutcheon was asleep on his truck
when the accident occurred.
The Columbia Building and Loan Association
met last night at Columbia Hall. The receipts
were ST. Two sales were awarded amount
ing to 81, 400.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
DR.. STOUT RENOMINATED.

Unanimously Chosen for Assembly by
the Eighth District Democrats.
The Assembly Convention Of the Eighth
Assembly district was held last evening
at the headquarters of the District Club
In Palisade avenue, and resulted in the
almost unanimous choice of DR.. S. V. w.
Stout on the first ballot. The convention
was harmonious and enthusiastic. 1t
was called to order by Msrvyn Arm
strong. as representative of the Central
Committee. The fourteen delegates were
present f. j. Mershetmer was chosen
Chairman aud Eugene Murphy Secre-
tHry. There were four names before the
convention. DR.. Stout Was nominated
by Fred Korsen, Alexander Schlessinger
by Thomas Wsberly, Frank Guar
1Tagia eag,.,d by Joseph II Dunn, and q, =, A !.
H. O'Neill. Each one of the four
delegates who name q csudidate nature
ally voted for the candidate he ,med.
and with the exception of Dr.. Stout. the
candidate named secured only the vote
or the delegate who named him. DR..
Stout's vote on the first ballot was II.
IL was Immediately made unanimous.
The platform framed at the County Con-
vention was unanimously adopted, as
were also n set of resolutions similar to
those passed by that body, embracing
espe cially the one In opposition to rails
road grade crossing and the one protect
ing the owners OF and workmen in the
local stoue Quarries. In offering the reso.
lutions Surrogate O'Nsill made strong
speech in their support.
The matter of appointing a successor
in case of the candidates deYth was left
to committee composed of Owen Nolan,
James H. O'Neill. Joseph Dunn. f.
Korsen and Thomas Weberly. Before
the meeting adjourned Chairman Mers-
neimer made u speech In which he
alluded to the nomination of Stanton
for Sheriff especially as splendid one
for the Democracy. Several who made
speeches expressed the belief that the
entire ticket gave general satisfaction to
the Democracy, anl all that was neces-
sary was to get out AMI hustle. In order
to give good district majority for
Stanton, Stout aud Brackner. The
names of all three were cheered.
At next Thursday nights meeting of
the district club all three candidates
will be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
J Thermometer Report
MATTERs OF FACT

Cleansing, identifying, preserving the
teeth, use Dentellarfa Tooth Wash, it hard
ems the gums and gives delightful IRA
GRANGE tothe breath.
New Defiance canned Tomatoes now in,
ask your grocer for them. Packed only for
D. E. Cleary. Grove and 11th streets.
One OF the finest illustrated lectures
before the public will be given by Frank R
Rooerson, Thursday evening, of this week,
in the North Baptist Church Hall, subject,
"India and the East Indians" Admission
So cents, Rev. Edmund Lewis of Hudson,
n. Y, says, "His pictures are as perfect as
art can make them. He excels in deserip-
tive powers"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
TRIED TO POISON HER HUSBAND.

BROOKLYN. N. Y. Oct II, 1898 Ed
win Rowley. son of Sir Charles Rowley.
ex-Member OF Parliament. aud Mrs.
Wilhelmina Huffmire were held for the
Grand Jury yesterday by Justice Heu-
dickson. of Flatbush, on a charge of
attempting to poison Calvin Hufmire,
the woman's husband.
II is claimed that Rowley and the wo-
man conspired TO get rid of Mr.. Huff
mire.
Huffmire testified yesterday that every
time Rowley had dfned at his house he
(Huffmire) had been taksn violently ill
with cramps and vomiting.
Huffmire further declared that while
he was sick In bel on July 26 last, Row.
lev came to the house. A DR.. Smith had
prescribed for him. and when he first
saw the medicine 1t was yellow. After
Rowley's arrival aJ the house he again
saw the medicine, but this ii he IL was
green.
DIR. Morgan, a professor OF chemistry.
testified that he had analizei five drops
of the medicine given to Huff mfre. and
had detected the presence of arsenic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
RLEcTRlCITr's WORK.
Two Horses Killed by Greenville Tro1ly
Wires.

TWO Horses Killed by Greenvilie TrOlly
Wires
The first serious accident on the new
Grseaville trolley road occurred ABOUT
half past i've o'clock this morning. A
little before that hour one OF the fesder
wheel attached to the back hone
of the trolley runs, and from
which the motors obtains It's
power. broke aud fell to the street. Here
it formed connection with one of the
tracks.
The wire was live. The spot where the
fracture occurred was opposite Orient
avenne.
A few moments later a horse belong
ing 10 John DaIyrymple. milk dealer.
of No. o6 Harrison avenue, stepped
on the track In crossing the
street at Kearuy avenue. with
wild snort the animal leaped into
the air ard fell into the trench alongside
the track. where the new track is being
laid.
The animal wss instantly killed. About
the same time, J. E. Vanderneck, milk
dealer. of No 449 Bergen ave nue.
drove By with his horse and wagon,
seeing the plight of Dalrympls's horse he
thought to escape like accident by un-
Harvesting his horse aud leading
MIN across Ocean aveue. This
precaution proved futile, for as the horse
Was being led across the tracks its foot
struck one of the rails aud 1t. too, re-
ceived shock. The animal fell with
one knee on the track ana was burned
and blistered from the contact. He then
rolled into the gutter toward which he
was being led.
Here he lay in commissions until the
arrival of DR. Naylor, the veterinary sur
geon, who ordered the animal shot.
The other horse which was struck is
the property Of News Dealer Newton. who
has store on Communipaw avenue
near the junction. The animal, little
mustang, draws q light wagon from
which Newton delivers his papers aud
periodicals. The shock did not seriously
affect the horse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
CAN'T BEAT STANTON.

Said man well versed in Hudson county
politics this morning to a reporter of The
NEws:- How eau any one figure out Stanton q
defeat? All the local elements, aye, even some
more unfavorahle, entered the contest during
the Presidential campaign. In Jersey City,
bugaboo for Assemblymsn rhe vote showed q
total majority Of 95o Cleveland carried the
city by majority Of $3.50. Wsrts carried it
by 1857. DAILY carried 1t by LAIR Cleveland
carried the city of Hoboken by 1880 majority,
Werts by 2,09S, and DAILY by 2,09s The Repu6-
licans can't beat man OF Stanton's personal
character ami enviable record as sheriff in
this campaign -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
BEWARE OF RAISED BILLS.

CHICAGO, Oct. II. 1S93.-A large num-
ber of raised" silver currency bills,
principally $50 notes, have been circu-
lated during the last few DAYS. in Chicago
by counterfeiters. The process of ''rais.
ing" by which, for instance. the figure
one of $40 bill is chen zed to five, there-
by making it ftty dollar bill, is trick
which, though old. is revived as inter-
vals At the present time there are, in
the opinion of the Sub-Treasurv officia Is,
q band of mutilators ut work isinR and
passing off green backs. Que SUBS
Treasury detective gained possession OF
four $50 bills last Friday. The notes are
circulated through the heart Of the CITY,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
DINGLER GOES TO CHICAGO.

The Popular Fireman Will BE Absent
Two Weeks.
Engineer George Dingler, of Engine
Company No. 3, of Mercer street, the
winner of THE JERSEY CITY NEWS popu-
larity contest. started this morning for
Chicago He took the 9:l5 express over
the Pennsylvania Railroad Mr. Dingler
was accompanied by gentleman friend.
He stopped in THE NEWS Office on the
way to the depot and said he proposed
having jolly time He will also keep
his friends notified as to his doings. He
was given a pleasant send off by few
friends this morning before he departed
Mr.. Dingler will well represent the local
fire laddies at Chicago. He will also
keep his eyes open, and If he finds any
improvements, he will take note of them
and adopt them here
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
SPAIN ESTABLISHES A CENSORSHIP.
Bv Gable to the United Press.

MADRID. Oct. II. 1898 A few days
after the attacks BIZ the Riffs upon the
Spanish garrison 1T Melilla large num-
ber of new ,paper reporters started for
that place. So ne of the report, sent to
the newspapers outside of Spain were
colored to suit the political opinions of
the papers TO which they were sent, and
tended to make political question out
what Sprir held to be gross outrage
npon her flag that demanded immediate
reparation. In consequence of This fact.
and fer no other reaspn. a censorship
has been esta blished at Msllla upon all
ielegraphic dispatches cent from there.
Neil COMMUNICATION Is difficult and slow
Owing TO ih-se facts the report ets are
leaving M~Iilla. ills therefore likely
that all tn- telegraphic reports hence
orr ID received from there will bear the
lamp OF government approval.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
JERSEY CITY pOPULlsTs.

An enthusiastic meeting OF the Jersey City
Populists was held last night in Humbolt Hail.
Newark avenue. Mr.. Chevanues of Knoxville
was the speaker of the evening, an discoursed
upon the causes Of the present hard times and
the silver question. His remarks were lis
tened to with interest At the close of the
meeting an animated discussion took place, and
Mr.. Chevannes answered several questions put
to him.
A vote OF thanks was returned to Mr.. Chev-
annes, after which the meeting adjourned Sew
eral new members were aided to Lheirranks,
and cordial invitation was given those pres
the same place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
DANGEROUS ANARCHIST ARRESTED.
Bu cable to the Un,ted pre,,.

BIZ Gable to the United Press.
BARCELONA, Oct. II, 1S93.-An Anarchist
was arrested here yesterday and search
of his lodgings resulted in the
discovery of number of bombs and a
mass of the usual Anarchist literature.
Later in the day two bombs OF the type
made by Pallas wnen he at
tempted to assassinate Geper al
Martinez Campo+. were found
In vineyard at Sarria, near Barcelona.
The police have not relaxed their vigil
ence, and evera attempt is being made to
hunt dangerous Anarchists to eartd.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
LYNCHING TO GOOD FOR HIM.

ALTOONA. Pa. Oct. H. 1s93.-"Joe"
tauning Point. last evening, on the
charge of outraging and numbering
four year old child Mt Adrian. near
PunxSutawney. recently. His friends
declare that they eau prove au alibi In
the meantime Lasco Is held to await ths
arrival of Jefferson county officers, at
whose instanc e.the arrest was made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
A MlSuAlLlul y nlRSE.

Chas London. q painter, employed by ].
Wilson of Communpaw auenue was working in
an alley way at Peter Henderson's place on
Arlington avenue yesterday afternoon. He was
mounted on q ladder twenty-one feet long, q
horse down he alley and knocked the ladder
from under him He fell and cut deep cash
in his chin. He was removed to his home,
No. 70 S.orp, avepgs d, ". WgS9u-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
RIO AGAIN B0MBARDED.
By Cable to the United Press.

BUENos AYREs, October II, 1893
Advices received here are to the effect
that Admiral Mello, commander of the
insurgent Brazilian fleet. again bonn
barded Rio Janeiro yesterday. The
damage done is said to have been great
Many of the residents who remained in
the city during the prior bombardments
are now fleeing to interior cities and
towns. President Peixoto continues his
efforts to organize fleet wherewith to
give battle to the enemy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
TIE BORDEN HOME RENTED.

FALL RIVER Mass. Oct II, 1S93.-The
Borden house on Sc cond street. where
the horrible double murder of Mr.. aud
Mrs. 8 olden was committed year ago
last August, and which has been ''fur
sale or to let,' since the
left it ana TOOK up theif residence in a
more fashionable locality. some thres
months ago. was rented yesterday. The
house has been refibted 90 coutain 5wo
tenements and livery stable keeper and
a local grocer haye hired them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
NIGHT SCHOOLS WELL ATTENDED.

The High School opened its doors last night
to those who desire to take advantage Of the
strong desire for the seating capacity of the
rooms was inadequate The teachers found
willing pupils aud without any prelminaries
Throughout the city the schools are being well
attended. Indesd there are more 10 the
suburban schools than last year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

BERLIN, October II. 1893.-A terrific
tragedy has occurred in Pomerania.
Count Blucher, accompanied by the
Countess, was walking about his Woitzow
estate, when gardener belonging to the
establishment sprung upon them, re-
volver in hand, and shot both of them.
He then turned the weapon against HIM
self and committed suicide. The motive
for the crime is unknown.
Countess Blucher is seriously wounded,
and it is not likely that the Count will
SurYiVa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
GERMANS FOR STANTON.

The German Democratic Club of the Fifth
Assembly district met last night and heartily
endorsed the nomination Of Stanton for Sheriff.
Over one hundred members were present. The
association pledged itself to do all iu its power
to secure the nomination Of Oscar Kreig for the
Assembly