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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
YACHT DESIGNING.

England May Be SaId to Have Evolved
the Modern Racer in the SssFt. Glass.
Brit sa yacht designing may bs said to
have made big stride towards evolving
the modern racer in the 85-toot class, Of
which we are shortly to see its fastest
representative.
Many American ideas have been fol
lowed. 10 be sure, but the boats, especially
Valkyrie. Britannia. a.. Salanita, are all
hue types of the racing yacht, and one OF
them at least has beaten an American
yacht, while the other will make clos err
struggle for the Americas Cup probably
than any previous challenger
The Valkyrie mas deep drawing
beautifully rounded hull. with mediu m
beam f1uety drawn ouc fore and aft. She
is about 126 feet long over ALL and shs
draws over Is feet of water. Her lead is
carried well forward in thicK body aud
tapered nicely to the heel, weighing
about rs tons. Her spar plau is large bnt
not abnormal, her mast Is stepped we'll
forward, her main boom. which is hol-
low, is about 80 feet, while her bowsprit
is corresronalngiy short. Her per
spars are not out of the question, an
altogether her sail plan looks propoi tiona
ate and pleasing to the eye Taxing her
all over, she is the vessel one would
fancy asa acing machine, having IA low
rail aud little freeDoard. with at
the same time n life aud buoy
ancy in her movement which suggest
she carries her weight WE'LL She is the
best boat Of the British feet of racing
yachts. and a fit reDrssen alive to send
anywhere or defend anything in lne
yachting world. She IN strong to wIud :
ward, ana the harder 1t blow. the faster
she soaks t. the weather mark. Sna is
fRs6 on reach ana ruu, Notwithstanding
her Shorter load water length. Tna
Britannia is not SO good TO windward as
the ValKyrie; when the wind hardsus,
however. on reach and u run. she. ike
the Satanlta, pulls In the Danraven boat
bit.
The Britannia is beamier. shallower,
slightly longer on the load line. aud has
a bolder bow and a longer counter than
the Dunr aven boat. Originally she had
a larger sail plan than the Valkyrie. but
ner topmast having been reduced by
some feet. hoth boats now look to be on a
par in spar plan and sail area. Otnec-
wise, what is said or Valkyrie applies to
Britannia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
THEY'RE OFF AGAIN.
The Valkyrie and Vigilant
Start in a Very Light
Breeze.

HIGHLANDS OF NAvESINK. Oct il, 1893
l0:4o A. NJ This Is the third aud prv0a-
bly, the final day OF the International
yaeht races for the Americas Cup. The
decisive victory won by tbs Vigilant on
Monday last on the triangular course bas
removed whateye: doubt which might
have been entertained as to her superior
1ty In any kind of weather and the beach
combers and nautical sharps here be.
foregone conclusion. Itwoul be well,
however, not to decide the race before II
Is sailed. The wind is tricky, and with
the seamansnp OF those on both
boats admitted to be equally good 1t
would be much the wiser plan to await
the flush of the race before naming th o
victor. IL may he that the black hulled
Valkyrie holds Il surprise in store for the
admirers OF the white and phantcm-lIke
Yankee sloop. Tue day is an ideal one
for the race. AT alf past seven o'clbck
the wlud was coming out of the east a a
sixteen mile an hour gait, and the plos
pect was then that it would fresheu as
the day grew older.
The course today will be fifteen miles
Go windward and return.
The usual crowd has assembled near
the Twin Light of the Highlands OF
Nsvesihk, and everybody is inipatieutlv
awaiting the starting OF the yachts
Both yachtsnow off LIghtsaip; Judges
boat May going ou; has no signals.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, Oct. IL, 1898,
1886 A. M.-1hs judges boat signals to
the yachts: "Do you assent to postpouing
the start until later in the day?"
SANDY HOOK, Oct. II. 1693 II A. M
Wind east. weather Clear
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, Oct.11, 1893, 11:O6
A. Mt looks now az If the yachts will
start. Tney appear to be getting ready.
Both yachts are now cruising IN the
vicinity OF the Sandy HOOK Lightship
awaiting the arrival of the flagship Nav
The wind has canted aronud aud at this
hour 1s blowing about due northeast 1t
has fallen away and is not blowing m 1re
than ten knots. Among the excursion.
craft already out are Mr.. Ogden Goclett'a
White Ladye and tins United States
dispatch boat Dolphin.
HIGHLANDS OFF NAvESINK, 1:4s P. NJ
The yachts crossed the line at liza. The
Valkyris Is iu the lead,
SANDY HOOK. P. M-Valkyrie leads
Vieflant to windward. Excursion boats
not near either OF them.
HIGHLANDS OFF NAvEsINK. 2:55 P. NJ
Yachts now about oue-nalf mile of
shore. Va.kyrie ls leading slightly. She
Is wlndward and has goae about on
starboard tack.
HIGHLANDS OFF NAvEsINK, 3 PM
Valkyrie gone about nu port tack.
SANDY HOOK, 3.10P. M.-Wind S. hy
S. E. uine miles. Clesr.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, 315.-Valkyris
gone about on stgruoari tack
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, 3.16.-Vigilan
gone about.
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, 3:2t P. NJ. :
Valkyrie gope aboht on port tack. VAL
kyrie leading nearly quarter of mile
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
JACKSON TESTIFIES.
Denies That He is Liar-His ke-
torts 10 Counsellor Klink.

Slowly but surely the trial of Alexander
S. Let's for embezzling s23 coo from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company is draw
ing to close, and it will probably be fin
ished tomorrow
The most important evidence produced
yesterday by the prosecution was that of
Scott jackson. which was, in effect, a
corroboration of the States claim that
Let's stole the money and squandered it
at race tracks and on women of pleasure
seeking inclination.
When cross-examined by Counsellor
Kllnk this morning, Jackson was sullen
and impudent He was asked il he had
ever seen Let's under the influence of
liquor, and he replied, viciously:
"Yes, when you Mr. Klink) and Let's
came from wine supper in New York y
That" was the indignant retort of
Counsellor Klink, sis but one more of
your perjuries.J
Turning to the court, Mr. Klink said:
" our Honor. no one has ever seen me
yet under the influence of liquor, and the
rep of the witness is not true"
THE court understands that, Mr..
Klink," replied Judge Hudspeth, "and
the witness must be more areful in the
future in his voluntary statements"
Counsel brought this on himself -
IL,
has been continually insulting the witness
ever since he has been on the stand"
This war of words ended. Counsellor
Klink continued his questions, and after
n while asked:
Jackson, you ara an admitted liar?"
II object to the question" interjected
Mr. Winfield.
The court sustained the objection, but
Mr.. Klink got it in just the same in this
way:
did you ever admit that You were a
notorious iar?'
II did not" grunted Jackson, and his
face swelled with anger.
"Did you ever say that you did not fear
trouble, that you could lie out of any
scrape?" asked Mr.. Klink.
Il did not" replied the now thoroughly
irate witness.
Now didn't you tell Watson and
Featherly when you left the Office that the
boys were having a tough time, but that
you lied out of it?" inquired Mr.. Klink
in soft, persuasive tones.
No; did not"
Didn't you in liquor store tell mum
ber of persons this same thing?''
Il have answered this question; did
not"
Are you sure"
Did you ever boast that you would
railroad Let's to prison?"
Il never did"
jackson also denied that he cut out OF
the cash book the missing leaf, which it is
claimed by the Prosecutor would show
Let's guilt Jackson and LIE Is were fast
friends until after the exposure of the en-
bezzlement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
BoARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.

WORCESTER. Mass, Oot. II, 1898. --Ths
second days session of the annual meet
ing OF the American Boird OF CommIs.
sioners for Foreign Missions opened this
morning at nine O'Clock. Mechanics
Hall was filled as the morning pro-
aressed.
The Committee on the Treasurer's
Report reported that the Offices had been
cenducssd with ability and intelligence.
More than 80 per cent. Of the income of
the Board reaches the work of the foreign
fela and the remainder well spent. Reo =
ular donations have fallen off So 067.
Donations tor the year were larger
than those of any previous 10 last year.
Including legacfes aud all. tha total re-
ceipts have fallen off nearly $156 900.
The committee deplored tue business
depression in the country. An income
of million a year is necessary. New
in terest must be excited. II was voted
that the Corporate Board and honorary
members should not transact It's business
In executive session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11

LAng.Rose NIB, La Lamb Daughter gfa Of Bernard ana
Funeral from the late residence. No. 2S5 drove
street on Thursday. October 12 as2 Pm.
HAAILToN-At ozone Park LII. on october 10
vuGsrai Friday morning al ten % CLOCK from resi-
dence, 40 HopkinzroA avenue. Ozone Park.
BURGE- suddenly, on Oct Ii. 1898, Jacob Burge. In
Relatives and friends of the family are respect.
Tbarsday Get four S rom ths
OF his son nlawr Michael Schultz. No. l5s Old Bsr-
Interment at convenience of family.
CoLE-on Tuesday. Oct. 10 ls93 Abraham, be-
loved husband of Elizabeth Cole. in the sixty
Funeral services at 81. Mary's p E. church, Ho-
boken avenue. on Friday, at two P. N.
PURCELL-On Tuesday, October 10, 1898, William
W, Purcell, beloved son of Ann aud the lata
Mlenael PURCELL. aged twentynipe years.
fully invited 60 attend the funeral from his late
@ Dc st ts9 1 NJ ss n sq S pc
Church where solemn high mass Of reqqiem VIII
be offered for the happy repose OF his soul
L0MAS--On the 9tn inst. at Greenvi.le, in his
twelfth month, George William. son OF Alfred
and Ellen Loal2s
RUEFER-suddenly, John Rusfer. ia the sixty.
Funeral services az four O'Clock Thursda ay after
moor; a. mis- late residence No. 50 Aven ue c, Ber-
Train leaves at half past three O'Clock. Liberty
Funeral private.
scHwER-At Rosevllle, Tuesday. October 10.
1873 Louss ssnser & in ner sixtysafth year.
funeral from the residence Il her son, No. 55
WaYtrly street. Heights on Friday CctoUer IS az
ppm
PARR-on Tuesday October 10 ls9s, Tinie Isa-
bella. youngest daue liter OF Agnes, and the
late James farr, aged nine yeas, one month
Reiat YES ami friends are respectfully invitsd to
Mr.. James Grler, NO. l29 teartAll avenue Green.
vile. on Friday, October IL, at two P. d.
PRAY--on Tue day. October TO- 1888 gnes Pray
beloved child OF Mary and JSmes Pray, Aged'
six years, two months and six days.
Relatives and friends Of the family are respects
fully invited 10 attend the fun, II Friday Octo
ber IS at two P. M. from the residence ot her
parents, No. Mercer street.
lRWIN.-At the residence OF his late sister inlsw.
No. lss fhird street, on Oct, g. 1895, Henry Irwin
aged 5S ears
Relatives and friends alsa members of Protec-
ton Lodge No. 2S, ,. OF G., and Motive Power
Mutual Relief DeparImSn MT Penn. r. r., are in
vite1 to attend the funeral services At his late
resi- renee. No 499 Pavonia ue. on Wednesday
evening at eight ocl ock.
DEvLIN-t n Monday. october 3. 1898 Catherine
widow of the late Patrick Devlin.
Funeral on thursday. October H. st ten 4, NJ.
from her late residence NO. 57u s Q end street,
near Chestnut avenue. Heights; thence to 81.
Joseph's X. C. Churcn. where solemn requiem
mass Will be offered for the happy repose OF her
soul.
MALoNEY-In this city. on Tuesday. October 10
1928 Catherine, the mother OF John and James
Maloney.
Relatives and friends Of the family are respect
res denoe No l4l Ninth street. Thursday, Ccto-
b r H. at nine A. NJ; thence to st hiohaefs 4 c.
Church, where solemn high mass of requiem
will be sung for the happy repose OF her soul
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
GREAT CONTEST ENDED
The Most Popular Fireman
Will be Known To-
morrow.
IMMENSE VOTING TODAY
The Judges Will Meet Tonighg and
Make Che Award Scenes al
Ehe Close.

When the big hand on Rochat's
chronometer reached That notch which
Indicates the hour of noon there was an
air OF expectancy In the Office of The JER-
sEY CITY NEWS which even had telling
effect upon the office boy. The cause of
all this was nothing less than the great
bireman's popularity contest. which
came to q close today promptly at noon.
The contest, which was the greatest and
most successful ever held in this
city, was marked at its
close with an avalanche of ballots and
the large force of clerks In business office
are having tneir hands full this after'
noon arranging the ballots for the final
count to be made this evening by the
COMMITTEES of judges. consisting OF Sup
erinlendent john d. Brown of the Fire
Department, Fire Commissioner Johu
Brennan an d the Editor Of The JERSEY
CITY NEWS.
BALLoTING BEGUN
The first slxn OF the avalanche was at
half past eleven O'Clock when a very
large black yaltse. Containing votes for
William Diamond was brought into the
business office. That there WAS great
many votes inside was made evident BIZ
the manner in which its carrier
lugged it. As the bulky
yalise was hoisted onto the counter
the clerks gave sigh Of what looked co
be despair, but they soon recovered, and
in jiffy the sembre valise was hustled
behind desk and placed among O pun
Der of other queer looking psrcsls of ali
shapes and sizes, and also containi ng
ballots.
ANOTHER BIG BUNDLE.
The prospect of several nours' hard
work was brought forcibly to the minds
Of the clerks by the aforesaid yalise, but
whatever hopes they might have had OF
m easy wrestle with the ballots were
Knocked out entirely at quarter to
twelve O'Clock, when a man was seen
coming across tue street with two
yellow leather vallsss, one in each hand
''Hully gee, here's work." laconically re-
marked the Office boy as he spied the two
vallses. He had surmised that the
'valises contained ballots, and that the
mans objective point was THE NEWS
office. He was right. The man stag
2ered into the office laboriug under the
load. He placed the valises iu charge of
the proper persons ana departed with a
smile that seemed to indicate victory
The valises contained votes for George
DinRler, the brave engineer OF No. 8
engine, who has made such a pIucky
fight ever since the contest opened, but
whether the smile of the bearer of them
will be horne out by the full count
remains to he seen Tomorrow the result
will be announced.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
POISONED BY COCAINE.

Peter McGovern Misunderstood the
Doctors Orders.
Peser McGovern. of No. 232 Wayne St.,
was found wandering along Ocean ave-
nuel asst night acting In strange man
ner. A passer-by took him TO DR.. Corri.
gan. who treated him as best he could.
An empty cocaiue bottle was found In
his possession, also card from the New,
ark Charitable Eye and Ear Infrmary
bearing his name. He could tell nothing
about himself. The doctor treated him
for cocaine poisoning. He was taken
to the City Hospital and was
seized with commissions on the
way. They lasted all night and he died
this morning at four o'clock. His wife
arrived at the hospital soon after he died.
She said that two wesks ago he got a
piece of steel Ia his eye. DIR. Baumann
took It out, but 1t pained him, 80 yes5er>
day he went to the Newark
Infirmary with his employer to
have it dressed. A cocaine
lotion was prescribed. and he ecursd it
1T Oscar WaRuer's drug store, Newark
avenue. AS he had no rational moments
alter he arrived at the hosDitsl i5 Is not
known wheter he took the cocaine with
suicidal intent or misunderstood the di-
rections, and took it internally instead of
using it as lotion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
BEGINNING OF THE END.
Nearing this End in the Great Repsa
Battle.

Nearing this End in the Great Repeal
Battle.
WASHINGTON. October II, 1898. To-day,
If announcements are to be given tuli
credit, will be the beginning of
tue end Of the great Legislative
struggle over the bill for tns rspeal OF the
silver purchase act, which has now been
going onin Congress for niue weeks. and
III the Ssuate branch OF 1t for six weeks
When Mr.. Cockrsll .(Dem. MOI yielded
the floor last evening ne had spoken for
five Lours--in addition to the four hours
thar be had SPOKEN on Monday -and yet
he hal not yet reached the end Of MS
speech. which will bs again continued
today. IL would not be surprising IL the
whole OF today's session. up to tins hour
for adjournment. would be required for
the conclusion OF Mr.. Cockrell's speech.
Then there are several otter Senators
who are yet TO be heard from, including
the TWO Nevada Sepators-Joues and
Stewart-and Mr.. Teller of Colorado,
who began speech last week,
aud will, perhaps, desire to continue it
today. Any attempt TO tix an hour when
tn 40 four speeches will come to an end
would be rash and futile.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
WESTERN UNION STOCKHOLDERS MEET.

NEW YORK, Oct. IL. 1s93.-As today's
Wesler Union stockholders meeting,
john Jacob Astor. Oliver Ames 2nd,
George Bliss. Louis Fitzgerald, C. Sidney
Shepard aud ]. S. Van Every wers
elected to fill the vacancies caused oy the
deaths OF Norvin Green. J. Gould. +. l..
Amss and Hsary Weaver. aud by the
resignattons of iduey Shepard and
Erastus Wiman, who declined re-elec,
tion
The remaining members of ths old
Board were re- slccsed as follows:-
Thomas 4. Eckert, Johu Van Horne,
John I. Terry. Russell Sage, Alonzo B.
Cornell, samuel Sloan. Ronert c. Ciowry.
GeorgeJ Could, Edwin Gould, John e.
Moore. Percy r. Pyne. Charles Lanier.
Austiu Corbin. j. Pisrpsus Morgan John
Hay, William u. Bishop, C. P. Hunting,
ton. George B. Roberts. Charles F,
Mayer, ChauneeY NJ. Depew, James W.
Clsudenin. Henry Nj. Flagler. Henry B.
Hyde and w. Murray Crane.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11

dissatisfied iongings, which We eau help
tn, m to realize?
while MANY of US ha We been brought
up to despiss not those womanly graces
which we are told so we'll become OF US.
but a: the same time to think and act for
ourselves, we do not meet tho SO who
have little or no responsibility resting
upon them and with no claims outside
or few home duties or studies. Thus
with little else to occupy their minds.
self becomes pronllnent. and capabil-
tiles which might otherwise be used to
advantage become lessened.
Here clearely Is need. vsz:-That
those girls whoss training has besn diff
ferent tron ours iu that they have not
been taught TO think aud act them selves
hould bs show a highsr way of living.
Our associate members should be con-
stautly surrounded by the thoughtful
ness Of the active members, thoughC-
fulness which should be apparent or un-
apparant.as may seem the better course
to pursue.
"We come then to the obligation im>
posed by the needs and claims. We have
considered our obiigarion, as we have
said, Go show the boys tue true traits of
manliness aud to SHOW the girls ali that
constitutes Urue.womHnliness.
we try to look forward In to the future,
and we should like now IN the present to
reach forward and grasp ir. This can De
done. He VINO today takes hold of youth,
takes firm grasp upon the future.
"In closing.Iet me put to you question
OF Gardiner Spring, Which do you thfuk
OF most, your interest or your dutyr Is
the cause of Christ your concern, the
dishonor of Christ your affilctlon, the
cross of Christ your giorys II SO, you
are not strangers TO ths spirit of self
denial"
TWO PARLIAMENTS
Miss Little was followed uy Rev. S. j.
"Our Spiritual Duty to Associate Mem.
bels." A temperance parliamsnt by
William 1. Hamilton, of Newark, fol
lowed, and a free parliament on the
subject of what our societies are doing,
led by Rev. Judson Conklin, of Trenton,
closed the session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
DIDN'T TAKE A NEEDING TRIP.

Mayor Pagan offlciated at a wedding in his
office in City Hall. Roboken, last ev ening. At
tive O'Clock well appearing man of forty seven
years entered the room with lady, who blush
ingiy said she had seen thirty-Ewo summers
spin by. They wished, announced the mau
that the Mayor would tie the matrimonial knot
for them
The Mayor summoned Clerk Curry and an
other person, who witnessed the ceremony. At
its conclusion the man dived his hand down into
his pocket aud made Clerk Curry happy by
bringing out gresn piece of figured paper of
respectable denomination.
The man said his name was Henry Kahn. and
that the bride before the Mayor married them
was Louisa Liebeknicht. They lived in New
York, said he, and had been engaged for some
time. When they met it was a case of love at
first sight
Kahn had already furnished a house at No.
III Bloomfield street, Hoboken. and the two
would thereafter live at that place. They did
not take wedding trip to Chicago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
THE POINT OF ROCKS SUIT.

With the same devotion to technical lega
points that has marked the trial of the appea
from the award for damages made by the com
mlssioners who condemned the right of way
for the New Jersey Junction and Conuectins
Railroad across its tracks at the Poiut of Rocks
the suit was continued today with Engineer
Frank Il. Earles on the stand to give a bewil-
dering array of figures on estimated damages
The case will un toubtedy drag through next
week, and possibly may last great deal
longer.
the result of the trial now going on will not
be final by any means, for, no matter what may
be the verdict of the jury, the case VIII bs car
ried to the Court of Errors and Appeals by
either one party to the suit or the other
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
BEAT HER FATHER-IN-LAW.

Mrs. Green Wanted Satisfaction From
Some One of the Family
Isaac Green keeps the Favorlte Cloth
ing House at No. 161 First street, Hobo.
ken. Last night his sons wife, Mrs.
George Green, entered the place and pro-
ceeded to annihilate Isaac. She wanted
to settle some old scores, ana refused 10
desist. A great crowd gathered, aud fou r
policemen came up. Sne was taken be-
fore Justice Rush, on Park avenue, after
rant preferred by Isaac. Mrs. Green
gave an exDlapation. She was married,
she SAID, to George Greeu two months
ago. She was widow and lived In New
York at the time. George Appeared to
have plenty OF cash and made himself
very agreeable to the widow. She Is
thirty eight years OF age. George to ok
her for drives aud spent his money freely.
When he proposed that they be married
the widow consented and the marriage
took place IN New York. A few wesks
ago they came to Hopoken and took up
residence at No. GOT Garden
street. George was attentive
and, like dutiful husband.
stayed at home of evenings. By his amia
bility and his seemingly magnetic power
of drawing cash to his pocket. he induced
his wife to allow him the management Of
her cash. He spent 1t as rapidly as possi-
bic and made away With q couple of
thousands In a short while. Mrs.
Green Still owned house in New
York, valued at $1,000. Green
said be ueeded more cash, and that
he must have II In some way. He was
la business with his father aud the firm
needed ready money. Green psrsuadei
his wife to give him ST. ,600 She mort
gagged her property for that amount and
Green took ir. Three weeks a3o be left
her. He was about satisfied that that
was ell the money he couldd get. Where
he went 10 not known. Older Green
does not know. he says. and the younger
one does not show himself.
Mrs. Green's friends gave bail to ap-
pear before the grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-11
A PROMINENT SCHUETzEN DISAPPEARS

NEW YORK. Oct. II. 1898 Carl Srra-
lucke of No. 8 First avenue, who for the
past ten years has been the treasurer of
the German American Schuetzen Bund
and the German krleger Bund.
has mysseriously disappeared. He
left his home last Saturday
morning after telling his wife
that he would be back Ia short
wnile, but he did not say where he was
going. There is SAID to be shortage in
his accounts with the Schuetzsn Buud Of
Sl,23O. and with the Kretgsr Bund of
Sl.30o. Both of these societies are pro-
tected by bonds wuich nearly cover the
ShortaQs