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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
MORE BALLOTS TEAM NAMES.
The 5th District, 4sh Ward, Bax In
Heboken Has sss Clerical Errorss m 1T

Heboken Has sss Clerical Errorss m 1T
There was faint reminiscence of the
old recount of the Hudson county ballots
in 1890 by the Republican Senate Investi-
eating Committee, in the recount pro-
ceedings yesterday afternoon. The pro-
ceedlngs had been tame enough during
the entire afternoon when toward even
ing the box of the Fifth district of the
Fourth ward of Hoboken was opened. 1t
was found that there were 1854 ballots in
the box and duly counted on the tally
sheet, while there were BAL names on the
poll list as having voted. 1t was evident
that the old excuse, "a clerical error -
could not cover this case, so it was de-
cided to bring the matter to the attention
of the Grand Jury. The names of the
election officers in that district are Frank
Mcmahon and Robert Conroy, Democrats,
and John McRae and Robert Scott, Re-
publicans.
The count for Freeholder in West Ho-
boken dragged along wearily all day, al
though it afforded much interest for the
local politicians, who gathered around the
table all day. When the Commissioners
adjourned at seven O'Clock only three OF
the six boxes of the township had been
counted: The result as announced differed
materially from the official figures;
enough in fact to elect Boehler the Demo-
cratic contestant and Chambers, the Re
publican, were it not for one thing and
that WAS that the difference was pro-
duced by disputed ballots. The counsel
for both sides objected to every ballot on
the slightest pretext, until at the close
Of the days proceedings there were
e'ghty-three disputed ballots for Justice
Lippincott to pass upon. If the Judge
throws out only six of the Eichhorn ball
lots it VIII elect Boehler by the very
slim majority of one
The finished work yesterday was the
four wards of Iioboken The result of
the First was published in 1.-THE News
yesterday. The others were:-
Second ward-Sheriff Heller, official. 41o:
recount 4Cs; g. loss 4: Baldwin. official, 1039,
recount ] OPS, loss IA RaldWir1ss NOT iocs y
Surrogate. Lillis,' official 575. recount 554
loss p: Wanser, official 857. recount 856'
loss /; Lillis' net loss, 20. Disputed ballots
Third ward-Sheriff. Heller, official 1.135.
recount ! lao, gain 5: Baldwin, official S10'
recount 7S6, loss q; Baldwin's net loss, 20:
Fourth ward-Sherif, Heller. offie,al
.2s3, recount LBS, loss 20; Baldwin. Off
ctal lS7. recount 1872, loss l6; Helier's net
loss 4 Surrogate Lillls. official 1,24s. re-
count ,232, loss II; Wanser, Official 75S.
puted ballots g. - "io-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
PREsIDBNTELB M'KINLBY's MAIL

CANTON. Ohio Nov. II, 1S96-Major
McKinley's mail continues to be of an
enormous size. The first two deliveries
this morning brought over 500 letters.
While his secretaries were busy opening
this great mass of correspondence, the
President-elect and Mrs. Mckinley, ac-
companied by Mrs. H. o. Heistand, went
for short drive in the upper portion Of
the city. The only caller at the Nc
Kinley residence this morning was Col.
w. L. Curry of Columbus, who was a
member of Governor McKinley's staff.
Chairman M. A. Hanna is expected to
visit Major Mckinley this afternoon,
when in all probability the arrangements
for the Cleveland trip viii be completed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
FARCE ABANDONED.
Republicans Drop the Re-
count When Asked to
Put Up More
Money.
FRAUD FOUND IN HoBoKEN
An Old Time Hudson Box Turns
Up in the Fourth
Ward.
HANNA MAY BE DEFEATED
East Newark Freeholder Contest
Shows Gains for Duffy With
Fourteen Disputed
Ballots.

The usual crowd of counters, tallymen,
watchers and on-lookers which gathered
at the Court House this morning. to take
their usual part in the recount proceed
ings were told that there would be no
more recount, as the Republicans had
abandoned the contest. To some this
was a surprise although it was no more
than what those who had been follow
ing the proceedings closely expected.
There are many shrewd men among the
Republicans who never countenanced the
recount They said that under the pres
ent law it was almost impossible for any
frauds to be committed which would APP
pear on the surface. If the ballot boxes
contest would only be a waste OF time
and money, and they were very much
opposed to the proceedings. AS the count
went on and box after box was opened,
showing no signs whatever of frauds, the
murmuring of the rank and Tile of the
party against wasting any more money
on such a wildgoose chase became louder
and louder So loud did the murmurS
become on Saturday. after those direct
ing the recount had gone on a fishing ex-
cursion from the Fifth ward of Jersey
City TO the Twelfth ward. and from there
to North Hudson, that a conference of
the leaders was held in the Court House.
Some of the more Ievel-headed ones were
for abandoning the farce there, but the
hot-headed ones persuaded them to con-
tinue another day.
So the count went on yesterday and
four wards of Heboken were disposed of.
When the proceedings were adjourned
last night the Republicans were inform
ed by the Commissioners that the 81 600
which they had given security for had
been exhausted, and it would be neces-
sary for them to arrange for depositing
a further sum before the recount could
proceed further. Last night a conference
was held in the Union League Clubhouse,
on York street. There were present Mr.
Baldwin, Edward w Woolley, James
Gordon, ex-Assemblyman Henry Nutz-
E'Aprn and other prominent Republicans
ney talked the matter over and soon
-iEed at the conclusion that no more
honey should be spent on the recount
nd it should cease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
WHAT wINToN THINKS.
Says the National Democratic Party
Means to stay in tfie Field.
Spectdl to the Jcrseu Csty Neana-


HACKENSACK, Nov. II, 1s96--Ex-sen-
ator Henry D. Winton, chairman of the
National Democratic State Committee,
has announced that the National Demo-
cratic party has come to stay He says:
stThe National Democratic vote in New
Jersey was 6,474. To get legal status as
a party under the New Jersey election
law it should have pelled 2 per cent. of
the total vote, which would be 7,437 votes.
The 2 per cent was secured In Bergen,
Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris.
Somerset and Union Counties, and can
didates for county offices can be nomi-
mated by convention instead of by petit
ton
'sThe National Democratic party will
perfect its machinery in each county of
the State by the formation of the county
committees, in order that there may be
a Democratic organization free from Pop
ulism. The Bryan organization not being
in harmony with Democratic principles,
the National Democracy of the State can
not and viii not have anything to do with
1t as an organization"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
FOWLER'S CASE IN COURT
Specialize the Jersey eth Nelca.

TRENTON. Nov. IL, 1896. Prosecutor
Winfield of Hudson county appeared be-
fore the Court or Errors and Appeals
today and moved for a dismissal Of the
writ taken out in the case of Fowler,
the convicted ballot-box stuffer. Fowler
has been at liberty, under bail. since his
conviction, but his case has been allowed
to hang fire in the courts and Prosecutor
Winfleld's object in moving to dismiss
the writ was to enforce the penalty of
the law. Senator William d. Daily op-
posed the motion, and the Court decided
to put the case on its list for argument
during the present term.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
IS IT FOR A TALKING MAToH2

NEW YORK, Nov. II. 1sss.-The fol
lowing has been furnished to the United
Associated Presses
To Robert Fktzsimmons and James
Corbett:-
csentIemen-I, c. Henry Genslinger
President. do hereby offer s25. 600 for
your services in a twenty round contest
20 take place in New York City in the
latter part of January, 1897, Honest
john Kelly to referee said contest and
have the right to stop said contest When
ever. IN his opinion, it becomes brutal
EenJanin G. Williams to be the official
fimekeeper. Said amount. s25 oi0. n he
deposited, if necessary, with the referee
before you enter the ring
tSigned)
CHARLES HENRY GENsL1NGER,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
MRS. ALMA MERRlTTs DEATH.
BIZ Cable to the Unitcd Pres.

LONDON, Nov. II, 1S96.--A sCoroner's in
quest will be held tomorrow upon the
body of Mrs Alma Merritt, of New York
who died at the Hotel Cecil, IN this city,
Saturday night from the effects of laud-
anum poisoning. The autopsy which was
performed yesterday, together with the
general circumstances attending Mrs
Merritts death, clearly establishes the
fact that it was accidental. Mrs. Merritt
was Of Hungarian birth, and telegrams
apprising them of her death have been
sent to her parents in Budapest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
SPANS HIGH CREDIT.
Bv cabie to the United Press.

from Madrid to the Central News says
that the new Spanish loan has been sub
scribed for to the amount of SO 000. coo
pesetas, though only 250.000000 pesetas
were required. The sum total of the loan
authorized by the Queen Regent was 400.-
100000 pesetas, but the Government decid-
ed TO ask for only 250,o0 900 pesetas, re-
serving the remaining $50, 600 pesetas,
The success Of the Csoyernrnent IN f19at-
ing this internal loan is regarded as as
suring the Governments ability to secure
foreign loan should it ever become nee
sessary, and the Government is greatly en-
couraged-
1t has been decided to send ten thousand
troops to the Philippine Islands at once,
in addition to the six thousand which are
already under orders to leave for Manila.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
AUSTRIA is SATISFIED.
BIZ Cahle to tle Unffed Press.

VIENNA, Nov. q, 1ss.-The serni-oflicial
newspapers agree in expressing themselves
as satisfied with ehe explanation of the
Russo-German treaty of 1854 made by
Prince HohenIohe ard Baron Marschall
Won Bieberstein in the German Reichstag
yesterday, and believe that the declara-
tloils OF the German Chancellor and For
eign Minister will strengthen the Drei-
bund
The sNeue Freie Presse'' says
''Fhe statements made by Prince Hohen-
lohe and Baron Won Bieberstein dispel all
the distrust which was felt after the
revelations made by Prince Bismarck.
The Wiener Tageblatt praises the di-
made by the German Ministers. THE
revelations of Prince Bismarck, the pa
per adds, Instead of disturbing the refa-
tions between Germany and Austria have
been the means Of eliciting reaSsurances
a3f 1laaf,fs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
WILL FIGHT Foa TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. II, 1SS6.-The
Republican State Committee met here
yesterday in conjunction with about one
hundred prominent leaders and after an
all days session, decided to contest the
election of r. L. Taylor, Democrat for
the office of Governor. The decision was
practically unanimous. The face of the
returns show that Taylor defeated the
Republican nominee. N. G. Tillmam. by a
trifile over 1000 plurality Alleged frauds
in West Tennessee will constitute the
basis of the contest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
B. & 0. BOOKS CRITICIZED.

BALTIMORE. Nov. II, 1896 The report
of Mr.. Stephen Little, the expert ac-
countarst who examined the books of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
some months ago IS at last 10 be made
public It was read at yesterdays meet
Ing of BaItimoT4 and Ohio stockholders
and resolution was adopted to have
it printed. A stoclshoider who
heard the report read says that
1t criticised the bookkeeping methods OF
the Mayer management inasmuch as
assets were credited which could not bs
used as such, and that the liabilities IF
the property were underest timated. r.
Tdtti6ss report ii is said. shows the real
assets and liabilities of The Baltimore and
Ohio Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
he WAS MICHAEL HIRsHBBRGgR
Railway Suicide Identified This
Morning.
special 10 tne Jersev Citu Neaes-

RAILWAY, Nov. IT, 1S96.-The body of
the man found under a tree close to the
depot here yesterday morning was iden-
titled this morning as that of Michael
Hirshberger, a salesman for the French
Fashion Company, No. 10 Union Square,
New York He resided with Mr.. Oscar
Frankel, at No. 1873 Third avenue. He
was formerly a resident of Albany, N
Y, where some of his relatives reside.
He was 3S years old. About fifteen years
ago he was troubled with his head and
was sent to a sanitarium. He was dis
charged as cured. Mr. Frankel knew of
no business or love troubles of Hirshber-
ger.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
eREENvILLE GERMAN AMERICANS

A committee consisting of Messrs.
George r. Witt, George Hammel. Ru-
dolph Hammel, Adolph A. Langer and
William Ritter have issued a call for a
meeting tomorrow tonight at Giebel's
Hall, No. 96 Danforth avenue. The OBJ
ject of the meeting is to organize a Ger
n1an-A1nerican Democratic Association
and to advocate ex-Judge Henry Puster's
Nomination for the Mayoralty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
WILL PARADE ON MARCH 4.
First Brigade of National Guard Will
Go to Washington.

60 70 " SFdFNEUGtUs.
The members of the Fourth Regiment
have received semi-offcial notification
that they viii parade in Washington on
March A. the occasion of the Inauguration
of President William Mckinley Colonel
Abernethy was seen and asked whether
the regiment would parade or not, and
he replied: -
''I have not received official notice that
the Fourth Regiment will parade at the
Inauguration; but / have heard that in
honor of Garret A. Hobart. Governor
Griggs Commander-in-Chief of the State
militia, will order the First Brigade, Cen
eral Wanser. commanding, to parade at
Washington''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
FURNITURE FOR TIE MoHsTRos1TY

The St Louis Art Metal Company,
which has the contract to furnish the new
CITY Hall, has begun to put III the FIX
lures. Three car loads arrived in the city
placing the furniture In the departments
where It Is to go. The furniture is all
light wood and corresponds with the de-
eoTations The building will be ready for
occuRaney by December without fail =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17

proposed and seven new members were
elected to membership. committee was
appointed to prepare a suitable SET of re-
solutions upon the death of the wife OF
their clubmate, Mr. Peter Dafeldecker
A committee of five was also appointed
to act as pallbearers at the funeral They
are Messrs. Armstrong, c. Merker, r.
Grant, J. Struthers and c. j. Kelley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
EcoND WARD, SECOND PRECINCT.

Disputed ballots, Il Of which were for
Boehler. 8 for Chambers, I for i.ynch 4
or Eichhorn.
The recount of the Third ward of west
oboken is in progress.
me papers were served yesterday In
At the time of going to press the West
toboken count was completed. but the
Ngures were not tetaled The result de-
fends entirely upon the disposition Judge
*5ppincctt makes Of the disputed ballots
A3e matter of the aFpsscatso son Of james
4atthews TO be recognized as a Free-
*o'der for Kearny and testn1ony will be
taken before Supreme Court Com
ssiener Van Horne on Friday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Nov II. 1ss6.-For the Sc
hours ending at eight p NJ. Wednesday
For New York City and vicinity
Threatening F.; tonight and Wednesday
colder by Wednesday; decidedly colder
Wednesday night; southwest to northwest
winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17

NEW YORK, Nov II. 1Sss.-fhe dis
tressed seamen OF the British steamer
Cola. who arrived yesterday by the
Ward Line steamer Yucatan from Ha-
vanan and we're detained at Hoffman
Island for observation, were landed 'af
Pier l6, T. r.. at cne r. Nj They vii
visit the British ccnsuIs Office this affer-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17

Stores. factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as good S any n y house
at p. ]3s Nleary n ca. III Whuieaaie grocery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
HAENA's SEAT IN DANGER.
His Plurality Reduced TO Four-
Numerous Disputed Ballots.

The result OF the recount for Freeholder
In East Newark was
Official
Vote Recount. Loss. Net Loss
Hanna -. 20i 100 IA
fhere were a disputed ballots. of which
three were for Duffy and eleven for Han
ma The recount decreases Hanna,s ma
lor1ty from II to 4, exclusive of disputed
ballots
The West Hoboken results were::-
SECOND WARD, SECOND PRECINCT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
THE CASTLES ON BOARD
THE HAVEL.
Bu Cable to tho United Press.

LONDON, Nov II, 1896 6-Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Castle, of San Francisco, will sail
for New York on board the steamer
Havel tomorrow under assumed names.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
MINKAKWA CLUB MEETING.

q Minkakwa Club held It's regular
*ly meeting at its I5oczas on Ocean
ae last evening Tf1se names were
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
ooILA's sEAMET REAoH Nrw yopK

CHARLES HENRY GENsL1NGER,
President.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11
COL. G. j. MONFORT LOATHEs HIM.
SELF FOR LOVING
CHICAGO.
HIS RECENT VISIT THERE,
The ST. PAUL BONIFACE SELECTED
THAT AS A PLACE OF
REST.
HOW HE MANAGED TO DO SO.
Heard About Chicago for Breakfast
Lunch and Dinner TIL He Got
Tired and Came Home.

TITS the handsomest, wickedest,
noisiest, dirtiest, most fascinating city
on the continent. 1t is the superlative
of everything, good or bad. 1 am
always glad to get there and delighted
to leave. I love the place and loathe
myself for the preference. Just now
am in that frame Of mind that I could
not be tempted to go there on g. special
train and be paid for the trip. Some
time, within few days, maybe, ]
shall be laundering for the flesh pots
Of the State street Egyptians and will
have to be restrained with chains.
came home to get away from the noise
and enthusiasm and the egotism of
the Inhabitants every time they cele-
brate the anniversary of the great fire
and boast about Chicago day. know
1t is great town, but 1 don't want to
hear about it for breakfast, lunch and
dinner. ST. Paul is not so big, but its
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11
damsight finer town than Chicago

damsight finer town than Chicago
ever will be-
Col. G. j. Monfort, of the Windsor,
was declaring himself to a number of
friends who had welcomed him home
after a three weeks trip to Chicago.
Col. Monfort was not in the best of
health when he left st. Paul for rest
and relief from business cares. It was
the first genuine vacation he had taken
for nearly a year Those who know
him will take oath that the colonel
puts in only four hours per day as
Boniface, while the other twenty he is
man of all work about the popular
hotel. Therefore, after he had brought
the encampment and the Mississippi
valley doctors through their troubles
he was persuaded to pack up his alli-
gator grip and tennis flannel and golf
suit and fishing tackle and other holt
day paraphernalia and get away from
the city
Billy Russell suggested Russell
beach; Herman Brown recommended a
trout joint in Northern Wisconsin; Cal.
Stone sent folders setting forth the
beauties of the Yellowstone; Capt
Hardacre advised trip to the lakes of
Northern Minnesota, and United States
Army Hamilton said: 20, colonel, stay
at home and play shuttle board; I'll
furnish you amusement and exercise .
But the Windsor man thought he
would rather be in reach of a tele-
graph Office and concluded he would
begin his outing at Chicago, and finally
established himself in comfortable
quarters overlooking Lake Michigan in
the tavern kept by Breslin and South
gate, commonly known as the Audi
forum.
my acquaintance in Chicago is
somewhat limited said Col. Monfort,
"and / expected to have quite a rest
full time. Potter Palmer was sore be-
cause I din't stop at his house, for
you know | have made his place my
home in Chicago for years Eden, of
the Great Northern hotel, sent me tick
cts for his roof garden show, but there
was snow storm on that night and I
declined the invitation with thanks, for
I had escaped from the rigors Of the
coolest September Minnesota has ever
known. Chief Badenoch wanted to
provide me with a body guard, with
Alex Ross as chief Of staff, but Will
Schaefer, of the Auditorium said the
police were no good since John Shea
had been transferred to Desplaines
street, so I concluded that Schaefer
and Billy Dunning, over at the Annex.
would be about the right sort of body
guard if / should need one
IF man wants to kill time he can
do it quicker and cheaper in Chicago
than any other place know of. There's
more to be seen and one can learn
less about the political headquarters
than ever before. Big guns and shin
ing lights are so plentiful down there
now that the people think less of them
than Washingtonians do of congress-
men-and that's getting pretty low
down in the scale of popularity. Bush
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, ALUMNI
Graduates of ParOehiaI School VIII
Meet to Oreanize

Early In the coming month will oc-
cur a memorable event in Catholic
circles. The Christian Brothers of ST
raul Will celebrate their silver Jubilee
the tWenty-hfth anniversary of their
arrival In the city. Archbishop Ireland
Will be asked to preside over the ex-
erclses, which will be in the nature Of
a literary and musical entertainment
ana the best talent of the city will
participate
1t is the intention Of those who were
students in the parchial schools OF the
city in charge Of the Christian
Brothers. to form an alumni. thus eff
fecting closer union of the era d1Iatas
for the social, moral and material well
fare of the members With this object
In view a meeting was held at the
residence Of the Christian Brothers
last Wednesday and nearly half a hun
dred of the graduates were present
The idea of forming an alumni was
heartily indorsed by all present and
another meeting was called to be held
at Cretin hall next Wednesday night.
to which all graduates and ex-students
OF the Christian Brothers schools are
invited to attend At this meeting it
is intended, If possible, to perfect the
organization by the election of officers.
An alumni association Is a leading
and pleasant feature Of all colleges. and
those who have the present matter In
charge have interested many graduates
In the movement and have met every
where with hearty support. All feel
that much good can be accomplished
by the formation of such an organize
ton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11
MOTHER GETS THE CHILD.
Pending the Outcome of the Busc h
Divorce Case,

Pending the Outcome of the Busch
Divorce Case.
Anna Busch and August Busch. her
husband, were before Judge Brill YES
terday, to receive his disposition of
their twenty tWO-months' old child dur
ing the tendency of a divorce suit
which was filed in the district court
several days ago by Mrs. Busch. Cru
city was the grounds alleged for the
action and Mrs. Busch says that she
was widow in comfortable circum-
stances when she married her present
husband. She was thirty-five years of
age and he was four years her Junior
She claims that her husband abused
and assaulted her and on one occasion
threatened her life with pistol in his
hand. Last August, it is claimed
Busch deserted the plaintiff, but re-
turned one day in September, and after
again abusing her, took the child
whose possession is in dispute, to his
parents.
Busch, in his answer, says that when
he married her he had nothing in the
world but love, while she was worth
about $4,000. That after the ceremony
she reviled his luckless condition and
told him to his face and in the hearing
of the neighbors that. lie was living on
her. Meantime she was and Is running
an extensive gardening business
Busch says she treated him like a
hired man." only she paid him no
wages, but did vouchsafe his board