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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-10
{. D. HALL \ SON, lid.

Notwithstanding the fact
that we are receiving new
goods by nearly every steamer
and vessel arriving from the
States and from England, we
do sometimes get out Of certain
lines of goods that are much
needed. We want our inquir-
ing friends to know that we
have just received probably
the finest assortment of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-19
NO SCRAP ON VENEzUELA A.
TT Cable to the United Pre-,

LONDON, June 10, 1896 The Foreign
Office officials deny the truth OF the re-
port that a conflict has taken place be-
tween Venezuelans and British at Point
Bssinga, in the disputed territory Of
Guiana The Foreign Office is not in
formed that there mas been any trouble
in the disputed territory wha tever.
In the House of Commons te(iay MIR.
George N. Curzon.. Under Foreign Score
tary, stated that SIN Julian Pauncefote,
British Anlba ssador DIT Washington had
been aui5horized to receive and report any
proposals that might be made to 'aam by
Tine representative of Venhzuels in
Washington in regard to the Venezuelan
boundary dispute. The represenSative of
Venezuela in Washington had been so
informed. but so far, Mr. Curzon said,
ne had not made any. proposals.
Negotiations between Great Britain
and the United States, Mr.. Curzon con
t:nued, We're in progress for agreement
upon a treaty CT arbitrat .on With ref
erence to the frontier question. he said,
as far as the government was concerned
the failure to settle the difficulty W. TIL
Venezuela had not offered any obstacle
in the way of the conclusion of general
arfang gements respecting arbitration,
which the government hoped to see ccm-
DltsteQ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-19

elected; In 1886 euntil within a few
Wesks( it has been conreded that the
Republicans would elect. What has been
the cause OF the mighty oscillation Of
Q mass which this year he's probably
obtained controlling proportions? Every
man ~csn answer ito himself lf he has
been an observer. if he has had interest," 5
that were affected, If he has felt hope
to see greater justice done and has seen
that hope blasted he knows that the
general dissatisfaction has arisen from
the fact that party promises made were
broken to the people by party perform
ance; he knows that 50 soon as the cleo
ton was over and successful candidates
were installed they became the servitors
of the panty and the advocates sof a
marrow and non progressive policy within
which there alone seemed to be
an assurance of selfish safety and
PARTISAN approval. During all this
constructive administration No new
social truth has been put forward
in an effective way While in. all the de-
partments of physical life there have been
and comfort to the favored of mankind,
IN the still greater and more iraporotaat
domain of social reform we have stood
still or retroGTesSeG.
the Stirring OF. determination that this in
acton has endured. but because Of the
rule Of party which has largely con
beccme source of reproach to any man
that he should dare to ref1ounce allegiance
TO orga nizaticn. Men have been expected
to submit their views to the dictation CT
conv ntions although 1t Is common knowl-
edge that conyentiOnos have been Swayed
to views and declarations not the most
aproyoed by the mass of the people. nor
progressive for their welfare
we do not arrcgate to ourselves one
lota more of intelligence, patriotism or
courage than IS possessed by any of our
fellow citizens. But we feel that the time
has come for the performance of a duty
to the country; and for ouru part, though
in the direction of that duty. Parties may
outlive their llsuefulness: the truth never
becomes obsolete. Every general conven-
the truths of past knowledge and present
acquirements: ard If the enforcement of
these truths shall make necessary a de-
pie have this right and win exercise it
until old parties shall return to the truth
or new parties shall be created 10
sase a nG ia aw Us from the yose a Wa n
this. union are an indication of the real
ffeeiins rec this year is the appointed time
through such mediums as may best prom
ise of the achievement ofo justice. Bu.
whether we are mistaken sor not con-.
United States we have not mistaken our
own duty in withdrawingas from the
Republican convention, feeling that it is
better to be right and with the minor
ltys in apparent defeat than toybe wrong
with the majority in apparent triumph.
We hold that in the great work Of social
evolution in this country. monetary re-
form stands as the first reau.site. No
pelicy, however, promising of coed re-
suits can take its place
Continuation during the next four years
upon the present financial system will
bring down ON the American peop.e shat
cloud of impending evil to avert which
slapuld be the first thought of statesmen
and the first prayer of patEots.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-19
GRADUATES SAD DEATH.
Young Mr. Cohen Expires After "a
BrIef Illness.

Deep regret re.gns at the High School
today This morning word was received
announcing the death of Abraham Cohen,
one of the June graduates Of the High
School
Last Thursday afternoon Mr. Cohen
participated in the festivities of his class.
spread and Friday morning he was
taken i'll with severe pains in the stom-
ach- Yesterday Dr. Dickinson said that
he was suffering from peritonitis and
sent him to Christ Hospital, where he
was to undergo an operation this morn
ing. But he died from weakness this
morning at two o'clock.
Mr.. Cohen was ore of the most popu-
lar students Of the High School. with
both teachers and students The. event
is the more sad as it was so near the
time when his ambitions were to be re-
allied.
On Monday morning. at 10 O'Clock, in
the High School Building, there will
be a meeting to draw up resolutions
touching his death
Mr.. Cohen was also one of the charter
members of Company S. Fourth Regi-
ment. and has taken an active interest
in regimental affairs. He is 1879 years
old and lived at No. 543 Newark ave-
nue..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-19
FALL OF JACK READILY
Found on the Back Steps Of a
Plymouth Street Tenement
With a Cracked Head.

The adventures of Jack Ready, rufIlan,
ca1ne 70 climax this morning when he
was found in a heap on the back steps
OF the tenement. No l0s Plymouth street.
A cash was in his head, bu no blood
flowed from the wound
Many ard conficting are the stories Of
MS disaster. Some say he fell and others
that ne was pushed frona the second story
CT the house by an irate woman.
This most probable story is told by 4
man in the Weldon Building, which stands
direetly back from the tenbnsEt, He
says that While looking out OF one of the
back windows he noticed man ard
woman IN scuffle IN the tenement OPP
pcsite- The man seemed 10 be in a
helpless condition, for the woman pushed
him from side to side, and then with a
great effort fired the rl4nan through the
second story window into the yard below,
dying condition. He was taken to his
fathers house around the corner, where he
now lies in a precarious condition.
No arrests have been made yet, as the
stories of the crime are tco conflicting.
However, Readily, Sr., is determined TO
push an investigation which may lead
to the imprisonment of one of the bellies
of Plymouth row.
Jack Ready is the son of a saloon
keeper whose place of business is on
Washington street, near Montgomery His
father has again and again banished his
loafer son from has paternai home, btil
his relenting heart always welcomed him
back when the sprodigal would return after
months of absence. with some new story
cf distressing adventures and firm purpose
to reform. Only last week he returned
from live weeks drunk AMI was forgiven
by his father. who believed he had at
last turned over a new leaf.
He was given charge of the saloon on
Saturday night, and behaved himself
quite well. On Sunday morning his father
asked him to get up early and refill the
empty bottles, whose contents Went the
night before to cheer his patrons. Jack
was up early and down stairs to work
before five o'clock. The gang happened
to see him take down the blinds, and
his work was lightened by their willing
hands. In return for their Services he
asked them to have a drink. To re-
fuse. a DR. nix in this neighberhood in an
Insult, so the gang accepted. and the
whiskey supply diminished. First one
bottle went, then another
The noise awakened Readily, Sr. who
descended from his bedroom above and
pu.i the gang to route. Before Jack went
he laid n a supply Of whiskey for future
use. On this spoil he kept his jag up
until today. when he met with his un-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-19
MRS. HDBIl|F BEaEGED'
Paterson@Go wild Over the
News=Gov. Gr!ggs' Con-
gratdlatory Message.
Special to the Jersey Cstv Nsass.

PATERSON, June 19, 1896 The enthusi-'
asm In this city last might was tremen-
dous when the news arrived that Garret
A. Hobart had been nominated The
message was received at the Western
Union Office i'm Paterson at nineteen
minutes to eight O'Clock last night. Sew
eral prominent men stood in the office,
ard there was an immense crowd in the
street. The message was read to those
In the Office and then Brigadier General
Joseph W. Congdon rushed to the street
shouting, GLORY to God in the Highest.''
A mighty cheer went up. and a small
boy who had been stationed in front of
the Office fer the purpose, exploded a
giant firecracker. which was the signal
to release whole cftyful of pent UP
to show the gratitude of the people of
Paterson was left undone, and all that
was done was done MOSTLY. Cheers, fire.
crackers, skyrockets Roman candles
drums and brass bands are q few of the
things that were brought into play to
show that Paterson was grateful. The
supply of fireworks in the city was soon
exhausted, and messengers were hur-
Tied to Passaic for more.
The largest trolley demonstration was
that of the Hamilton Cub, of which Mr..
Hobart is vice president. It is a social
shall not be permitted to enter its door
way. Last nightstfle club became spon-
tansously a Hobart campaign club.
There was but one slight accident dur
most exciting the city ever saw. William
KinSelja. "a druggist, of No. 2B2 Van
Eouten street. was shot IN .allie .eg by a
hall from a Roman candle ana 50 se-
syaraly burned that 1t was necessary to
summon coach to take him to his
Eemc
ed Mr.. Hobart's llouse, where Ms. He
lar. was busy reccivirg congsatglat5ry
visits from her friends. The house was
Illuminated, but there was no demon
ful fersekeepers who has been with tho
Hctart family for many years, is at the
rcfalt of death, and Mrs. Hcbarts feel
iEgs Of joy and pride were tempered by
husbands friends and told them that
she was more pleased to find such a
tlnans NOUS feeisng of JOY Sasneng her kus-
lands ne gnbors than she was to hear
Of the honor that had been conferred
rpon him by the Republican party.
AT midnight there was no abatement
Z Of TIE enthusiasm Trolley parties were
stm being carried through tire street and
It WAS announced that Mr. Hobart had
received the aofnsnatior the Phelps
Ilards of Paterson, reerga Dized as The
arst Fohart Guard, and forwarded the
iagret a. Hobart Planters Hotel, St.
Louis
Ccners3 ulations from the FIRST Hobart
sstsara. Of Paterson, foransriy Phelps
suard, organized five nn;nlte after noni-
l9tacss received.
Governor Griggs was in ectasaes over
siaa victory :
This IS an uecaeicsl. ne said, ron
which every Jegseylnan viii feel proud
q Will be st-arg se election IN the East
You viii see at least 80 per cert. of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-19

from Mr.. Hobart the assurance that the
announcement of his cands sdhcy fer Gov
eInor was only new Wspapsr joke II was
as candidate and secured the promise
|sof Mr. Hohart's active support
He personally conducted the campaign,
were, six candidates in the field, he se-
cured the nomination for Griggs and then
assumed the duties of chairman OF the
Executive Committee Of the Republican
state Committee, and devoted every hour
OF his time until he secured Griggs' cleo
ton by over 200 plurality This was. a
climax to all his political successes in the
state. which made him a leader inGorsed
and respected.
Early in his career Mr. Hobart allied
himself to the great corporations. He
seemed to have taken for his motto the
famous saying Of the late Mr.. Wander
S bilt: he. people be id. /" When
/ ever the l.iie was strictly drawn between
i the interests of the people and those of
L the corporations there was never any
doubt where Mr.. Hobart stood. All ffs
business connections have been with COR
pOrations and from his relations there
with ne has amassed q fortune which is
festimated at several millions. He has
always been '5he arch enemy of Jersey
City In her efforts to secure pure and
East Jersey Water Company he has per-
sistently fought in and out of the Legis-
aature every attempt of Jersey City to
secure a new supply unless she purchased
~ from his company at the company's
own price.
He IS a director in several national
banks, including the FIRST National Bank
of Paterson. and the Paterson Savings
Institution He IS also on the he 1irectory ire ets,i.5
boards of the New York, Susauehanna &
| Western Railroad, the Lehigh & Hudson
River Railroad, the Barbour Brothers
Company, the Barbour Flax Spinning
Company 1.-THE Pioneer SILK Company the
Edison Electric Illuminating Company.
Inc American Cotton Oh Company, and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-19

US the Vice-Presidential candidate or not
We make It no test Of Jur Republicanism
too long used to fighting for. principle
Tor that; but we do say that you can by
granting our request tighten our burden
and make us confident party with vic-
tory in sight, even before the contest
VIM we. carry Colorado. Montana and
clare for silver at ls to 1? Let US hope
we may. New Jersey has as many e.ec-
torai votes as those three States to-
gether.
to take their place in case of need2 We
have in all these long years of Repub-
Mcanism been the Tome STAR Democratic
State In the North. Our forty years of
cracy are ended. Our Egyptian dark
ness disappears We are on the hfll-top
looking into the promised land En-.
courage US as we march over into the
poEmcai Canaan Of Repub blicanism, there
TO remain, by giving US a leader ON the
national ticket to go up with US.
we are proud of our public men. Their
Kepuolicands;n and love of country has
oeen welded in the furnace of political
adversaty That man rs a Republican,
who adheres to the party in a State
where there is NO hope for the graiifca-
tion of personal ambitions There are
no camp followers in the minority party
IN any State They are all true soldiers
IN the militant army doing valiant service
Wlthout reward, gan or the hope there
of, from principle only
"A true representative of this class of
Republicans in New Jersey we offer YOU
today. He is i'm the prime of life; a
never faltering friend, with qualities OF
leadership. unsurpassed. of sterling honor,
6of broad mind, of liberal views. of wide
PUBIC lnforna ton, of great business
capacity, and withal a parliamentaian.
VINO would grace uhe Presidency of the
Senate of the United States A native
OF OUT State, the son of an humble
farmer. he was reared to love of country
IN sight of the historic field of Mon
mouth, on which the blood of our an
cestors was shed that the Republic might
ex St From poor boy Wnaided and
alone, he has risen to high renown
among us.
y In our State we have done for him all
tnat the, political conditions would per-
NIT He has been Speaker of our Assem-
ply and President OF cur Senate He has
peen the choice for United States Senator
OF the Republican minority in the Leg.s-
iature, and had 1t been in our power to
nave placed him in the Senate of the
have been there.
His capabilities are such as would grace
any pnsstion of honor in the nation. Not
Tor himself. but for our State; not for his
ambition, but to give to the nation the
highest type of public official, do we
ceme 20 to this convention by the command
Of ,i,,, our NJ State and in the name Of the Re-
ouered and unconquerable, undivided
and indivisfble-w;th one united voice
speaking for ali that counts for good G tt
zensnlp IN our State. and nominate to you
fer the office of Vice-Pres.Gent of fbis
hepupilc Garret A. Hobart. of New Jer-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-19
AP0LoGIzIEG FOR HOBART.
syanser Clubs Band Think The Com
veMsiWn Was Only FooIfng.


Amid the bursting of bombs, the flare
Of colored lights ana the noisy whiz of
rocket. the Republican candidates, Nc
Kinley and Hobart, were endorsed last
nj ght at the Wanser CLUB. A large gather
iHg,. consisting of members of other or
ganizations, were. present anxiousIy await
Higgins Of ne Wanaer clhb, pre5.ded. s,si :
I Jllst as before the opening OF the msesing
ton to the general public that Mckinley
ana Hobart are the people," While the
5an inner vas. being raised the band Of the
t.al ans The party then repaired to the
eiuD rooms, Where the meeting was for
lnally opened by Chairman II ggins.
An amusing incideTst connected with
the. meeting was the action of the band
Their wsnd was in the right place and it
was very effective. but some of those
inees. When Chairman Higg ms arose.
with e telegram in his hand. everything
then announced Major MeK.nley's nomi-
nation. This was received with cheers
from the assenablage st.;d ruffle from
gram and read the announcement of Mr.
Hobart's nonination for the Vice-Presi-
dency. He Mad scarcely ceased speak ng
when the irrepressible band struck up
"Arrah Go On, You're Fooling" This
caused loud laughter.
When the band had ceased playing, Mr
Monroe Simmons made lengthy address
commencing the choice of the convention
N both partses Mr. Richard Allen and
Alderman Decker also spoke Alderman
Decker in speaking especially commended
Mr. Hobart He said that it had been in
timated that Mr.. Ho'bA It, as pres dent ST
the East Jersey Water Company, was
rcibbing the city. He excused this by say
some othar man would be. and the rob-
berry would be just the same
AT the conclusion of the remarks the
band now looked upon with suspicion.
played a'natfonal air, and Chairman Hig-,
gins formally declared the meeting ad-
jourIAd
Delegations were present from the Re-
publican organ cations of the city, includ-
-ing. several cclore5 associations
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-19
MUMBQ JUMBO CULT
Canton Still Burning Joss
Sticks Before Its
Dumb Idol.
HANNA FOR CAMPAIGN sTEERER
Silver Men Toiling to Make it
Ugly for the G. 0. P. in
the West.
!. FRANK FORTS GREATEST EFFORT
cae Speech in Which He Told the
Convention Who Gus
Hobart Was.
,JolliGcaiIon at Paterson Hero of
over sixty CORPORATIONS.
,JolliGcaiion at Paterson-Hero of
Over sixty Corporations.

CANTON. o., June 10, 1S96.-Canton was
awake bright and early this morning,
Notwithstanding the fact that large
proportion of the population did not cease
celebrating the nomination of Mckinley
until nearly dawn. The town already
takes on temporary commercial aspect
peculiar to the scene of large gatherings.
for sale throng the streets, hawking their
wares. and the variety of these Is simply
amazing. Opposite the Mckinley resi-
dence big tent has been erected under
which the hungry and thirsty Wayfarer
may find refreshment at the hands of a
committee of church ladies. The Nc
Kinley grounds presented desolate ap-
pearance this morning. The beautiful
lawn, the pride and beauty Of Cantonese
homes, was bare and brown as if a
prairie swept by fire or trarnpled meath
the feet of a horde of buffalo. A stream
of water was played upon its surface
with the hope of preserving or restoring
it to its former slightly appearance, but
that were vain hope for months TO
come. Major and Mrs, Mckinley rose
this morning refreshed by good nights
rest and feeling aone the worse for yes
terday's fatfguing experience During
the night mass of telegrams had ac-
ming into the hundreds in numbers I'M
mediately after 3hreak kfast the Major ad-
dressed himself to .Derusal Of these and
we thus eagage0 rseslyed l. I'M member
arations for fathe local demonstration on
the eth instant, i'm connection with the
TiRpecanoe Club, of cleveland, and which
paigu. AlneRg the despatches received
dentiaisRonldne
"I1on.. Hsllsam Etnisy. Iigu1s aAnson:e tome ls.
Accepts rnyS9earty eongTatula tons and
ssssal[ S. 4 HsREET TN 4. siSs issgHART''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-19
PREMoNTs HUG THEMSELVES.

The Fremont Republican Club of Central ave
nue. held ratification meeting at the club
rooms last night to endorse the nominations
# Mckinley and Hobart They received a
telegram from S. H. Monroe. President Of the
club. stating that he had seen Mckinley and
Hobart nominated. Short speeches were made
by Msssrs. Van Tassel. Williams and Stuhrs
endorsing the nominations The Correspond
ing Secretary was instructed to write a letter
of CONGRATULATIONS to the nominees, pledging
the support of the club. The Amusement
Committee reported that they would have their
annual picnic at Pohlmann's, next mon1h
After the meeting wa adjourned they all
Joined in Refreshments and general jolihca-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-19
]. T. FORTS GASOLINE
He Is Allowed to Place Mr..
Hobart in Nomination
Text Of Els Speech.

- =
It was a quarter after six o'clock sysster-
day afternoon when Senator Lodge rnada
q motion that the ST Louis Convention
proceed to- the nam nasicn of a viee-P -Prcsi-
dent, and that speeches be limited to five
rn.nCsess TsAssTe was little interest in the
ssecoitd place, In five minutes the galleries
mad been deserted by pwo-th.rds of the
seat holders. Samuel Fessendes, of Con-
nees,eut, nses, nominated ION. former Governor
haussed its enthusiasm SO that the raen-
ton of the name Of Mckinley failed 10
draw a hand clap. General Hobart was
named by Mr.. Franklin Fort. of Newark,
rise to present to lth.s convent.on
the claims OF New jersey to the Vice
Presidency
We come because we feel that we can
for the first time in our history bring 10
you O promise that our electoral vote
VIII be cast fer your nominees. If yo,I
comply W tn our reoness tIhas promise
will surely be redeemed
Fer forty years, through the back ness
q darkness Of universal tr.um pslant
Democracy, the Republicans of New
Jersey have maintained their crgandza-
ton and fought as valantly as If the
outcome were to BE assured victory. oaiv
twice Through all this long period has
tine sun shone in upon us. Yet through
all shese weary years. we have, ike
Goldsmdtil's Captive" felt that
i15pe, lthe ghe sicam ng taper's Eght,
Adorns and cheers our way:
And st..il, as darker grows the night
Emits Brighter ray
HE fuifillment of this hone came in
1894. In that year for The firss time
sIIits since the Republican party came into
delegation of ei gfrt RepubI cans. and
elected RepuIb1 can to. the United States
Senate. We followed tfl.s III is55 hv
eiectng a Rspubsican Governor by a
4 n h-,1 90 :
grace We expect to give the Republican
e,ectors eae majority Of mot less than 20, !
come to you, then today in behalf
aesnsed .' ana regenerated State. Old
things have passed away, and behold
ali things have become new.
IT is many song years since New Jersey
coEwent ticg. 'o'A"'
i When ,asa Henry HTen Clay stood for profession
rIei,npgnuysen s,,s ,psil as his associate The is
and was more nearly like that Of today
than at any other per-od which can Re-
cadl, 95aa N the nation's, political history. In
the. great "Pathfinder'. was called called TO 70
lead, New Jersey, furnished fof that url. 4
Vice-T dential candidate Since then.
soFh parn his psrisd sss MsIhs MSshsa hss 1Ss
Vice President; Massachusetts Vice
President; four -Presidenas one Of
whom became President for almost a
date for President and Y ceaPras.ient.
Illinois Pres dent twice and a Vice. Pres.
idehtial candidate; Ohio two Presidents.
nq now for the 5hr tine
PRESIDENT for alncMt full term,
We believe that the Vice Presidency in