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Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04

SoMERvILLE. N. j., May 2. Never before
in the history of this town has such red
hot contest occurred as that which took
place at the annual election of board of
commissioners. Seven were to be elected.
At the annual meeting last Saturday
night twenty candidates were nominated
and ballot decided who should go ON the
regular Citizens ticket. One of these left
off the regular ticket ran as an independ-
ent. The count shows that the regular
ticket is elected.
RED BANK, N. j., May 2-The most ex-
citing municipal election ever held here
took place yesterday. The officers to be
elected were chief commissioner, four as
sistant commissioners and a town clerk.
The fight was for the chief commissioner
ship, the candidates for which were
Charles ID. Warner on the Citizens ticket
and Henry Fl. Curtis. Republican. The
election was held under the Werts' ballot
reform law and through mistake War
ner's name was not recorded with the town
clerk, and consequently was not printed
on the official ballots, stickers having to be
used The indications are that Warner
will be elected by large majority.
TRENTON, April 20.-Two years ago
Harry Kern and Rachel johnson, Of At
lantic City, were married. Kern was a
business man, who at one time lived in
Philadelphia, and his bride was highly re-
spectacle. Almost Immediately after the
marriage Kern was placed in an insane
asylum, and his brother Frank was ap-
pointed his guardian. Frank began pro-
ceedings against Harry's wife and Rev.
John Payran, the minister who performed
the ceremony. He wanted the marriage
annulled on the grounds that Harry was
mentally incapable of choosinga wife The
fight was bitter one, and Vice Chancellor
Green has decided that the marriage was
legal.
TRENTON, May IA new turn was given
to the race track suits now in the supreme
court today, when application was made
on behalf of the Citizens League of New
Jersey for rule to show cause why the
New Jersey Jockey club and the common
council of the city of Elizabeth and the
South Jersey Jockey club and the common
council of Gloucester City should not be
punished for contempt of court in violating
its order in the certiorari cases. The petit
ton alleges that under that order the race
tracks were enjoined from permitting rae
ing until the suit should have been de-
cided, but they disregarded the order.
BRIDGEToN, N. j., May 2.-The Cumber-
land courts opened here today, and the
May term promises to be a lengthy one. The
conspiracy case of Messrs. Arlington, pres
ident of the Easton Bottle Blowers asso-
citation; Vice President Joseph Troth and
Secretary George Marshall vs. the Cum
berland Glass company will come up at
this session. This case attracts widespread
! attention. as it is fight for the union
IL. II T<,I,x sfah all
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04

Another step in the race track litigation
was taken on Monday, which will bring up
in the Supreme Court the question as to
whether racing can be continued upon
those tracks against whose licenses under
the race track laws writs of certiorari have
been taken to test the constitutionalty of
the law under which the license were
granted.
Application was made to Justices Depue,
VanSyckle and Albeit for rule to show
cause why the New Jersey Jocky Club
and book makers at the Elizabeth race
track should not be attached for contempt
in continuing racing after a writ of certio-
rari had been obtained to test the license
granted by the Elizabeth Common Council
on April 1st.
The rule was granted and was made re-
turnable on the first Tuesday in June.
The contention of counsel for the citi-
zens League is that the writs OF certIorarI
obtained against the Gloucester, Gutten-
burg, Elizabeth and the other race tracks
serve as stay to prevent racing until the
Supreme Court has passed upon the con-
stitutionality of the race track laws en-
acted last Winter and by virtue of which
the license was granted.
The race track people hold that the writs
of certiorari operate to place them in the
same position as before the law was passed,
when no licenses were required, and that
consequently the writ does not serve as a
stay to prevent racing until the matter is
finally determined.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04

LSCORTING THE DUKE DE VERAGUA.
Cingalese, in long white flowing robes,
described salaams with their arms and
shoulders. The street in Cairo was emptied
of its residents, and the Esquimaux colony
did not even leave the 6-weeks' baby in
doors
The procession soon reached the immense
platform, where the exercises took place.
1t presented brilliant spectacle Of gold
lace and ribbons, of uniforms familiar and
unfamiliar, of costumes of all climes, all
blended in picturesque climax
Surrounded by his cabinet, hobnobbing
with the ducal descendant of the great
Christopher, and elbowed in by the World's Is
fair chief dignitaries, President Cleveland
sat on special stand radiating from the
platform proper
The blind chaplain of the national con-
gress invoked the blessing of God upon
the undertaking about to be consum-
mated, poem celebrating the voyage of
Columbus was read In a manner fitting
the time and place; Director General Davis
presented the completed buildings to the
president of the United States, and that
officer, representing the power and ma
jesty of sixty millions of American citi-
zens, after a brief but singularly apt and
happy speech, declared the Worlds Col
umbian exposition fully opened. The
president spoke as follows:
81 am here to Join my fellow citizehs In
the congratulations which befit this occa-
sion. Surrounded by the stupendous re-
suits of American enterprise and activity,
and in view of magnificent evidences of
American skill and intelligence, we need
not fear that these congratulations will be
exaggerated. Westand today in the pres
ence,of the Oldest nations Of the world.
point to the great achievements we here
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04
THE RAGING RIVERS.
Great Damage to Property and
Crops in Three States.
A MINIATURE JoHNsToWN FLOOD.

minnesota, Ohio and Arkansas Visited by
Destructive Floods-At st. Paul Many
Families Lost All Their Effects-Ports-
mouth Reports $500, 900 Loss.
URBANA, O., May 4-The greatest calam-
ity that ever came to the people in Logan
and Hardin counties was that when the
Lewiston reservoir broke and turned an
immense flood of water upon the residents
along its course. The break was in the
northeast corner of the reservoir, where a
wasteway $40 feet in length is located. A
break 200 feet wide occurred, and the
water came rushipGup9cNn in flood ten
feet deep and C..fee miles wide completely
submerging the country around and car
rying everything in its way. The big
covered bridge, $50 feet in length, was
swung completely round and then torn
loose and swept away. In the course of
the food stood the houses of Jack Smith
and William Devault and large number
of tenement houses and squatters and
bachelors homes. All Of these are sub
merged, though fortuEately everybody
managed to escape. People fled in terror
from their homes, while the swift and
rushing flood came on down the valley,
taking everything before it. The first
town along the course of the flood is Port
Jefferson, which was badly flooded.
Quincy, Logansville Degraff, Piqua, Troy
and Dayton are also in the course of the
flood. The Lewiston reservoir contained
1900 acres in water. So far no loss of life
has been reported, but when the floods
subside it will likely be revealed that more
than one unfortunate perished. The dam
age to property in Logan county alone is
estimated at $4,000. Many farmers will
be ruined
PORTSMOUTH, o., May 4-The Scioto
still continues to put out strongly into the
swollen Ohio but it's rise has fallen from
two inches to one inch per hour. The river
at some points is over two miles wide. The
loss between this city and Waverly will
aggregate 100000
ST. PAUL, May 4.-The Mississippi CON
tinues to rise, and has passed above the
danger line. There seems to be no indica-
ton of its having reached the limit of the
rise, and more or less damage to property
has resulted. The West St. Panl electric
plant has been compelled to suspend op-
erations, their building being now flooded.
Hundreds of homes in West Side and on
the lowlands above the city are under
water, and many families have lost all
their household effects.
LITTLE Rock, May 4.-The river at this
place still continues to rise. Several large
barns and outhouses went down the
stream yesterday. Reports received from
Salin county say that all farms in Perkins
township are overfowed and crops ruined.
All of the Perkins Place but 100 acres is
11n6or
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04

of Twenty-second street, for the grand
parade Major I. A. Baldwin, of the
Seventh United States cavalry, in COM
mand of the escorting division, raised his
staff and gave the signal for the procession
to move
At the head, mounted on handsome
steeds, rode platoon of gray coated south
park police, with fifty blue uniformed city
police riding five abreast at their heels.
After them came marching in splendid ar
ray Companies B and K, of the Seventh
United States cavalry. Then appeared the
escort of honor, the superb Chicago Hus-
sars, clattering along, six score giants of
them, on magnificent black chargers.
Twenty trumpeters heralded their ap-
proach.
Sitting in the first of the long column of
carriages, place of high honor, was
National Commissioner P. A. B. Widener,
of Pennsylvania, chatting with three other
commissioners Director General Davis
and Director of Works Burnham rode Wis
avis in the sixth carriage. In the next,
the centre of all eyes and hailed by the ac-
clamations of the pOpulace. sat President
Cleveland. On the opposite seat, slightly
eclipsed, were President Thomas w. Pal
mer, of the Worlds columbian commits
sion and President H. n Higinbotham,
of the exposition. In consecutive carriages
rode Vice President Stevenson and Secre-
taries Gresham, Carlisle, Herbert, Smith
and Morton.
In the van of the foreign division came
the Duke of Veragua, who is first vice
president of the commission. The Duchess
rode in the next carriage with Mrs Potter
Palmer and the wife of Commander
Dickins. Among those who followed the
ducal party and the foreign notables were
Ambassador Thomas f. Bayard, Major
General Miles and Admiral Gherardi.
Mounted Troop A. of the National Guards,
brought up the rear
The duchess was given a delightful re-
ception by the Michigan avenue bellies all
along the nne OF march. Tne Dig bouquet
that reposed in her lap when she left the
Lexington House was fairly buried under
the blossoms that were tossed into the car
riage. Mingled with the flowers wers a
number of miniature Stars and Stripes.
AS the procession entered the Midway
Plaisance through the western gateway,
making short detour around the huge
Ferris wheel, Arabs Frustrated themselves
on the ground, and cried aloud to Allah;
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04

exhibit, asking no allowance on the score
of youth. The enthusiasm with which we
contemplate our work intensifies the
warmth of the greeting we extend to those
who have come from foreign lands to illus
trate with us the growth and progress of
human endeavor in the direction of a
higher civilization.
We who believe that popular education
and the stimulation of the best impulses
of our citizens lead the way to realiza-
tion Of the national destiny which our
faith promises, gladly welcome the oppor-
tunity here afforded us to see the results
accomplished by efforts which have been
exerted longer than ours in the field of
mans improvement, while in appreciatiye
return we exhibit the unparalleled ad-
vancement and wonderful accomplish
ments of a young nation, and present the
triumphs of q vigorous, self reliant and
independent people We have built these
snlsndid edifinas- but we have also built
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04
DOINGS IN NEW JERSEY.


NEWARK, N. j., April 29-William Red.
mond died at the City hospital yesterday
from the effects of dose of laudanum, be-
lieved to have been taken with suicidal in
tent
Pfeiffer on Saturday resigned his position
as United States marshal and also as aide
on Governor Werts' staff. The ex-senator
is prominent Democrat
JERSEY CITY, April 29-Mrs Margaret
Lee was found drowned in the Hacken-
sack river. The body of Oscar Feigel, who
was with her when drowned, was found
near the same spot yesterday.
JERSEY CITY, N j., May 3.-The new
board of Aldermen, of this city, is the first
Republican board the city has had for ten
years. There are seven Republicans and
six Democrats John f Scott was re-
elected city clerk, position he has held
for thirty years
JERSEY CITY, April 29-Mrs Adeline
Pond, aged -, and Miss Louise A. Pond,
her daughter, aged So were buried to
gether from the home of Mrs Ponds son.
Mother and daughter died within twenty
four hours of each other, and from the
same edisease-pneumonia
BRIDGEToN, N. j., May "A number
of oystermen from a schooner attacked
Captain John Tweed while he was aboard
his oyter boat at Buena Vista late Sunday
night, and after beating him into insensi-
bility they robbed him of nearly $500
which he carried in his pocket. His as
sailants left him lying on the cabin floor
unconscious and escaped.
BURLINGTON, n. j., May 1.-The Peary
relief expedition held their second annual
reunion at the villa of Professor William
D. L. Travis, of this city. 1t was stated
that Perry had earned some $4,000 in his
lecture tour, and was willing to expend
this IN the second attempt to reach the
frigid zone. The second expedition will
ery 70 start ABOUT the middle OF July.
MT. HOLLY, n. j., May 1.-The refusal
OF the court to grant wholesale liquor
license to John Mitchell led to the discov-
cry that Mitchell had gone to Judge For
syth and offered him SIS if he would grant
him license. Judge Forsyth informed
his associates OF the fact, and when Mitch
ell again applied Tor license be was again
refused. The affair will be investigated:
TRENTON, May Michael Connors had
his head pounded into jelly by Thomas
lyman, and he is now in bad condition
Connors fell IN with lyman and during a
conversation said that the Irish ruled
everywhere nut In ireland. " Thisincensed
lyman ana ne picked up cobble stone
and began murderous assault The
man 3 death was prevented by the arrival
OF sne ponce;
CAADEN, n =, May a-Through the
Eeherosl,y oi .ne iaee Ed"ard Y; knight,
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04

REGISTERED.

IT YDDAN-Sired by Meredith 1867, one OF the
IL youngest sons of Hambletonian 10. Dam,
Lady Overton said to be the last f0al OF Abdallah
I, sire of Hambletonian 10. Meredith is the sire
of Darwinia, 22934; Halloween, 2.3215, that under
the false name of Nell Mambrino got a pacing
record of 21S16 at Des Moins)
1sT DAM Lady Blanche, by Forest King 1854,
(by Mambrino Patchen 58 sire OF Ida Bassett.
2.2018; Forest Queen, 2.2914; and the dam Of Sim
Brown, 2.251&; Magnoma, 2.30, and Wineshade,
230 I'd dam by Clifton Pilot 2026 (by Pilot Jr 12)
sire of Jack Lewis. 2.2S5; and the dams Of Kittie
Wilkes, 230; Miss Wilkes, 229; Billy 230; Charley
Wilkes. 221s4. and sire of two in list. Mike,
2.2S; Fidol, 2.2O, Idolf, 21S, and Judge Lindsay,
2.2114.
LYDDAY is bay. 16 hands high, weighs 1,125
lbs, heavy fat boned limbs, good feet, a free,
clean and open trotter, has a three yearold re-
cord Of 2.49I on q Il mile track at Winchester,
KY. and has trotted on same track " mile in 1.2l,
II in 0.39 at years, Was foaled in 1888, and in
him is the combination of the blood of the three
families Of horses that have contributed the fast
est horses upon the American turf to-day, Ham,
bletonian Mambrino Patchen and Pilot, Jr.
TERMS-$2O.OO to insure fOal, payable
when mare is ascertained TO be in foai. further
agree to pay to the owner Of the first foal Of
Lyddan that shall make a record OF 23O. 500;
second, $50; third, $100-provided that the horse
shall at that time be alive and in my possession
BENZ. WILLIAMS.
BIackwood ~ j. March 20. 1S93-3m.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04


mIrreu une report OF the Judiciary COM
mittee on the preamble and resolution
submitted by Mr. Eibock, of Iowa, pro-
viding for Sunday opening. The COM
mittee, quoting the rule adopted on the
subject, reports unanimously against the
adoption of the resolution.
The Pennsylvania State building, one Of
the great attractions in the northern end
Of the exposition grounds, was thrown
open to the public yesterday. Since the
Liberty Bell was put in place in the ro-
tunda only that large room has been open
to visitors. The superintendent desired to
put on the finishing touches in the other
rooms, and clean up after the crowd that
invaded the building on Monday. For
that reason the doors were closed until
yesterday The Philadelphia policemen
are on duty night and day, guarding the
Independence Bell and answering a thou
sand questions put by the multitude of
sightseers that crowd eagerly about the
national relic.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04

There appeared before the pension ex-
aminer at Camden few days ago colored
man who based his claim on rheumatism
contracted in the service. On being ex-
amined the physician found seven large
Jumps on his body, which proved TO be bull
let wounds. When asked why he hadn't
applyed before, he said shat he had been
able to work until recently and that he
didn't want pension as long as he was
able TO labor" If some of the pensioners
hereabouts had withheld their applications
until the results of their army service in
capaciated them from work, pension checks
would be far less numerous.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04

Secretary Carlisle held an interview with
representatives of the financial interests of
New York on Thursday, the result of
which is considered as of important signif-
canoe in its bearings upon the general in-
terests Of the country as, disclosing the
policy of the Government upon that ques-
tion. To begin with, the Secretary is re-
ported to have declared that there would
be no bond issue, except as a last resort.
The currency laws, be said, were in bad
shape and needed revision, and revision
should start with the Sherman law. An
effort is making to demonstrate to Wes.-
ern and Southern Representatives that
under the operation of that law they are
losing money every day, and that the way
to restore prosperity is to repeal it. The
Secretary declared that there was to be
heroic treatment all the way through on
the Sherman law with the expectation that
possibly by the next session of Congress
the silver mine owners and the adherents
Of silver in the Senate and House would be
ready 10 consent to its repeal.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04

furry was created in political circles
in New Jersey on Monday by ex Senator
George Pfeiffer. the recently appointed U.
s. Marshal for New Jersey, breaking the
rule that "office-holders never resign" for
resigning the o. S. Marshalship,also his posi-
tion as Colonel on Gov werts' Staff, his
commission as a member of the New Jer-
sey Fish Commission, and the Police Com
missionship of the city Of Camden
In explanation Mr.. Pfeiffer said that his
business needed his time and all the atten-
tion he could give it. 1t was, he said +,
agreed at the time be entered the lumber
firm of Smith & Pfeiffer that when his
tenn of Office as Senator closed he should
retire from active political life.
Some sensational Republican papers eff
feet to believe that Mr.. Pjeiffer's resigna-
tion is due to his disgust with the ruling
powers of the party 10 this State. But
there is no foundation for such construc-
tion of this act
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04

BRAZIL, Ind, May 4-News of horrible
accident near Eel River Station, south Of
here, has reached this city. Three men,
one named Mace, another johnson and
the other name unknown, had been sink
ing small coal shaft. The three men
were at work in their blacksmith shop.
when piece of the red hot iron flew into
a box containing fifty sticks of dynamite.
Instantly there was an explosion that
shook houses on their foundations for sew
eral hundred yards about the scene. The
shop and shaft houses were wrecked and
the three unfortunate men were blown to
pieces. Their remains were gathered up
in basket.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04
New JERSEYS Worlds Fair building was

New Jerseys Worlds Fair building was
opened with appropriate ceremonies on
Tuesday, and reception to Gov. Werts
rendered by the Board of Lady Managers.
The building while not so costly or pre-
tentious as some of the other State build
ings, is of historical interest, being a repre-
duction of Washington's Headquarters near
Morristown, that is now owned by the
State. 1t will be visited during the Fair
by the thousands of native born Jersey men
and their children who are scattered
through the Western States, and no doubt
be the scene of many happy reunions.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04

New YORK. May 3.-State, southern and
western -four quiet and steady, prices un-
changed. Rye flour in moderate demand.
steady. Wheat active, strong: May, 759z@
75l3-16c.; July, 7s14@7S5sc.; September, 8i@
Sl14c.; December, s41s0s49sc. Rye nominal;
western. 5000. Corn fairly active, stronger;
No. 2, 5tl405l5sc-; May. 495s0501zc.; June, 49zk
@50lzc.; July. 5054@5O7se.; steamer mixed, 5oc.
Oats firmer. dull; state. 3s04sc.: western, 40a
&c.; May, 359sc.; June, 3516c.; July. 351Sc.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-Beef steady; extra
mess, $7-50GS.5o; family. sl1@l2. Pork firm,
quiet; new mess, S20-25; old mess. .S19.75; extra
prime nominal. Lard quiet nominal steam
rendered. Sl0-40 Butter quiet, weak; state
3Jc.; state creamery, 2S0jOc.: western do, Is
03Oc-; imitation creamery, 22026c. Eggs fair
demand, steadier; New York and Pennsylva-
mia. 16c.; western, 151z z016c.; southern, 1s150
l5L<c-
Gloucester County Democrat., 1893-05-04
The Means Of cettina Cola.

tHC UhGaHS OF 1eTEtn4 1olQ.
In reply to correspondent asking what
means the Government has of securing gold
for redemption purposes if the customs
receipts fall off, the World makes the fol-
lowing reply:
As the questioner sincerely desires infor-
nation we make answer.
Customs duties, like all other taxes. are
payable in gold or Treasury notes at the
option of the person paying them. If there
is any profit in holding gold these taxes
and all others will naturally be paid in
paper. But under ordinary circumstances,
so long as the redemption of all Govern
ment paper in gold on demand is certain,
gold rather than greenbacks will flow into
the Treasury, because for all purposes Of
trade the greenbacks are the more con-
venient. Under normal conditions nobody
wants to exchange greenbacks for gold,
while many desire to exchange gold for the
more convenient paper.
Under ordinary circumstances, therefore,
the Treasury will always have more gold
than it needs for redemption purposes Just
now, owing to variety of circumstances.
there is demand for gold to be shipped
abroad. All that the shipper has to do to
get it is to present the Governments notes
for redemption and draw the gold out of
the Treasury. Unfortunately this process
may be continued indefinitely because,
under the Silver Purchase law, the Govern
ment must issue about $4,000,000 in new
Treasury notes every month in payment
for silver bullion. and it stands ready to
redeem them in gold on presentation. In
effect, therefore, it is paying out about
81, 100000 month in gold for pig silver.
If the drain continues the Government
may find itself short of gold. In that event
it can get a supply by issuing bonds and
selling them for gold. The credit of the
country is matchless, and its bonds would
be readily taken in every market where
there is capital seeking secure investment.
1t is the hope of the Administration to
ayoid bond issue until Congress meets,
and that Congress will haye the wisdom to
stop the drain by repeating the Silver
Purchase law.