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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
JAPAN'S COMMERCIAL STRIDE.
Mr.. Connolly of Newark Makes an
Interesting Report From Hiogo.

WASHINGTON. March II, 1895 Japan S
recent great strides in trade and COM
merce form the subject of a long re-
port to the State Department from
James #. Connolly, United States Con-
sui at Hiogo. Mr. Connolly tells of the
wopderful progress in manufactures, arts,
etc.t The opening up of China to the in
vestment OF capital and trade operations
accomplished by the Japanese them
selves. viii eventually, according to Mr..
Connolly. prove perhaps the most seri-
Gus drawback to the future trade of
Japan. He thinks that until the opera
ton of the revised treaties with Japan
are tested and preceSlents established
as to the rights of individuals and of
property, the preference in all matters
connnecfd with the investments of capi-
tal and trade pursuits, will be in favor
of China.
Figures given in the report show that
the United States purchased about forty
per cent. OF all Japanese merchandise
lchandise. sold for import shows a de-
crease for 1895 as compared with the
previous year
IN making inquiries on the subject of
American trade, Mr.. Connolly was told
generally that the quality of American
products was excellent, but the pro-
ducerS did not seem to consider the trade
Of Japan sufficiently important to re-
model their prices and freight rates to
the extent. necessary to meet the COM
petition OF the producers of other ma
tons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
REGISTER TO-DAY,

Today is the first day of registration,
and the Democratic City Committee is
anxious that every voter shall see to it
that his name and address are properly
entered on the registry lists. The old
lists will. of course, be copied. but it is
is not an unusual thing for names to be
forgotten. In this way men are de-
prived of their votes. This is an i'm
portant election, and it is desired that
the full Democratic vote be polled For
this reason complete registration is
necessary.
The registry boards will not be in ses-
sion as heretofore. The time has been
changed in order to give the working
men ample opportunity to nave their
names registered in the proper places
The boards met at one o'clock this after
noon. and will remain in continuous ses-
sion until nine o'clock tonight
To prevent crooked work and keep
colonizers from getting registered, Demo
cratic workers have been stationed at
all the places of registration. The last
registry day is next Tuesday. The books
are to be COPIED as soon as practicable,
and every name verified. Fictitious
names viii be noted, and any man at
tempting. to vote on them on election
day will be promptly arrested and prose-
cuted.
Every possible precaution is to be taken
to prevent fraud It is believed that
the registration today will be light.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
PETTY CONFIDENCE GAME.
Beggars Imposing on the Charfta bic
in the Old Four.ls District.


Swindlers are again working the cold
Fourth District Last Thursday even
ing a man entered Spatz's lTivoli, on
Palisade avenue and Ferry street. He
approached several men in the saloon,
meeting with more or less success. FL
nally ne approached Richard Garrick,
John Hoffman and A. L. Spatz. who
We're standing near the bar. He told
them he was bool1binder out Of work,
with a starving family in New York.
the hearts of the three gentlemen were
touched and they all gave the fellow
something. In all he received seventy
cents Then the givers commenced ques-
tioning him. One asked how he. book
binder, came to be out of work at time
when bookbinders were in great demand
in this. vicinity. He replied that he had
tried all over. but was unable to procure
employment. When questioned further
as to where he. worked last he replied
One Of the questioners happening to
know the place and owner, asked for a
description of the man who owned it,
After thinking awhile the beggar describ-
ed him as being a middle aged man
The beggar was then told in not very
gentle tones that he didn't know the
years. old, with white hair, and no per-
son ssslG,z,h having seen see him could call him
nue. Of escape, but none appeared. After
little more questioning the proprietor
money and was listening all along, de-
cided that he was swindler. He
promptly hustled him out of the saloon.
It Was learned afterwards that the fel-
low had visited other saloons in the
vicinity with more or less success He
was working his game yesterday in the
Third precinct He is described as a
German, speaking only broken English,
rather short and stout, with red mus
tache; wears a soft hat and corduroy
coat. He is swindler of the first water
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
z DEAD, IL Hurt.
Bad Smash-Up on The P. r. r
Near Harrisburg This
Morning.

HARRISBURG. Pa. March II, 1885,
The fast line express train eastbound lon
the Pennsylvania Railroad which left
this city at 3.45 O'clock this morning, ran
into live stock train near Steelton, a
few miles east of here, and caused .
serious wreck. Two men were killed aSd
dozen were injured. The dead are.+
Samuel Welsh, enginee.
Lee strouse, fireman, both of PhiIa-
deiphia.
They were in charge of the locomotiwe
of the passenger train. The engineer was
terribly scalded about the head, fake
and body. and died at the City Hospital
about nine O'Clock The fireman was
crushed to death under the engine Sey-
eral of the passengers were slightly ILL.,
jured, but proceeded on their way, ha}S-
ing their wounds dressed
The injured passengers at the. hospi-
tai are:-
N llpourn Fielding. aged 80, Of PhiIa-
delphia, an electrician. abrasion Of the
Peter Donelson Whitmore, Of Mexican
County Pa, returning to Sweden, a la
borer, mild confusion of the body.
Harry Honson of No. East One Hun
dred and Fourteenth street. New York
on his way from Pittsburg, incsed wound
over the left eye and punctured wound OF
John Van Heast, Philadelphia, punc-
tlred wound of the right leg and abra-
sion over the right ear.
W r. Gracey, Philadelphia. abrasion
James Costello, of McDonald's Station,
Pa, contusions and other injuries
H krause, Of Akron, Ohio, internal in-
juries.
Van Heast and Gracey are pugilists
A hundred sheep We're killed. The ears
caught fire and the uninjured passengers
a fld mr. emf f5ad
it's spreading
The cars were broken to splinters and
the track was blocked a short time.
fTsle wreck was caused by.s4S misplaced
switch. the stock train putting out on
the passenger track and being struck
sideWise by the fast line, which was
composed of two day coaches, Pull
man sleeper and express car The Putt
man car was not much damaged Sew
eral OF the injured who were at the
Hospital resumed their journey this df-
-tArfnAn =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
TROLLEY VICTORIOUS.
Anti Freight Bill Killed at
Trenton Lay Judges
in Danger.
.rc..l:s.e.. CT, ..Nte,ge.

STATE HOUSE, TRENTON, March IL
1885 The trolley lobby is in. better humor
today. It has achieved a victory and sue
ceeded in Knocking out the bill to prohibit
trolley roads from carrying freight
Mr. Bradley opposed the bill because the
anien ndnent allowing the roads to carry
freight on the request OF one half of the
properly owners along the route had been
stricken out The bill in its present shape,
ne fss, sala, Weuiu work harm in Monmouth
county Where the people We're at the
sIye freight
Mr.. johnson hoped the bill would pass
as the trolley already had too many pri-
yiieSes for which they paid nothing.
MT DAILY made a strong appeal tor the
Dill IN beIaIf Of organized labor, which
Kescliasn ana Mr.. Stokes opposed
the measure and it was reconmitted by
vote of L to s
this morning Among them were Sen
ate NO. ll2, which prohibits the throw
ing lnIo ne streets sg and highways {, Ct
No. 40, the West Jersey Game Law re-
pealer. The Senate resolution compli-
menllng ex-Goyerncr Newell was also
Senator Voorhees, bill abolishing Lay
JUDGES and reorganizing the County
@GonEts ss3onE5 pa passed IS The Senate Mr.. DAILY
that in many cases their judgments were
superior to those of the Law Judges.
Mr.. Voorhees, claimed that the bill was
In the interest Of economy and would
save the State $4,000 annually. The vote
was Is 10 4, DAILY and Staats, Democrats,
ana Ward and Williams voting against
There was lively discussion over the
Dill permitting industrial insurance COM
panies to buy municipal stocks. DAILY
said It gave too much power to the COM
panfes, which were in no way in SYM
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
BRADLEY ENDORSED.


FRANKFORT. March II, 1sss.-Jack
Chinn and Colonel Gather, of the Second
Regiment. came near having a clash to-
day owing to Gather speaking to
Chinn- Both started to draw weapons.
when sP. Watt Hardin stepped between
them. - A.
In the House q resolution was offered
endorsing the Governor. Some ono
moved the previous question, and the
Speaker put 1t. The House was in an
uproar In minute. The previous ques-
was then adopted by party vote. Diin-
lap did not arrive.
The Joint session began promptly at
noon: good humored group sang the
doxology. No Democrats answered the
roll call Then the Senatorial ballot be-
gan. Not a Democrat or a Republican
answered during the call of the Senate
roll On the call Of the House roll were
two votes. Boyle and Ballot. and st re-
suited In two for Boyle. motion that
the session be dissolved forever was car
ried amid wild yells. The doxology was
again sung s75
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
NICE ACCUSATION.
Republicans Say Their
Leaders Carry Knives
Up Their Sleeves.
LEAGUE OF CLUBS MEETING
Primaries Of the g. Q. P. in Hud-
son County Will Certainly
Be Lively.
LEAGUE OF CLUBS MEETING

a meeting Of the Republican League
OF Clubs was held last night at the
Wanser Club. VicelPresident Bechter
presided.
IHese delegates were received from the
Y e Grant Republican Club Charles
SWart, David Smith oand Alfred Hargen;
Z Court House Republican Club, Alonzo
Mandigo, .. ]. Bechtild and g. Keating,
WAS decided to cut out all notices
p,rlnaeu i,s an the newspapers of Hudson
Sloun5y that had anything to say about
Inc republican clubs OF the county and
70 70 Keep a record of them i'm scrap book
"a Inc member to take charge of this was
official scrapper."
Mr.. j. P. Landrine spoke of the coming
primary pf and said:-"We are on the eve
say few words to the league in regard
70 rumors I have heard ana hope they
are nothing more than rumors.
lnese rumors are to the effect that
sosle clubs, if their candidates are de-
teased at the primaries, will work tooth
ana mani against the Republican party
az az, the polls. | think that as an officer of
TINS league sh95e2d say something to the
league IN regard to this matter. This is
not politics, it is not Republican politics,
It IS not American politics; but it is con-
temptfble. I will speak from personal ex-
perlence. AT the last election of the league
there were members who did not grasp
tne opportunities held out to them, and
a loss of at least sixty votes in one pre-
cinct."
Mr.. A. Mandigo of the Court House
fault of any club but of the leaders
These clubs,'' he said, "are struggling
for an existence and whatever trouble
hatchet there and at election to man
they vote and work for the Republican
ticket. But it is the leaders. They also
bury the hatchet after the primaries; but
fJ1.aa i7Cxy lyn0 1ys1fT
their sleeves, and you may be sure the
first time they catch you with your back
turned they will drive it into you up TO
the hilt.''
1t was with the leaders, he said, that
the whole fault was and said he knew
republicans to nurse grudge for ten
years.
Alderman Wilson of the Wanser Club
said that if this working against the party
by any club was found to be so charges
should be preferred against that club
and expel it from the league.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
BAD FREIGHT WRECK

BINGHAMPTON. N. z. March II, 1896.
"A disastrous wreck that occurred ef.
the Ontario and Western Railroad about
7 o'clock last night was reported hre
this morning. freight tri i crew lost
control of their train on heavy grade
near Hancock. The runaway ended in a
wreck at Starlight, about six miles from
Hancock. Thirty-five cars were piled up
and the engineer and conductor were
killed. The body of the engineer. James
Head, Of Middlstown, was taken from
the wreck at II o'clock last night, but
the remains of Conductor J. DAILY had not
been found this morning. Head was an
oid-time Erie conductor having worked
on the eastern division between Susdae-
hanna and Port Jeryis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
Or. BROWN AND his oRITTos

SAN. FRANCISCO, March II, 1Sss.-The
the professional fate of Dr. G. o. Brown.
of the First Congregational Church, will
meet at ten o'clock thiss morning to pass
upon the verdict to be submitted by the
committee selected to formulate the
same. It is expected the finding of the
Court will be formally submitted to the
congregation on Wednesday evening
next, when the public will be advised
Of its purport. Although the members of
the Council would not say anything as
to the possible result of the inquiry.
3diction that Pastor Brown will be found
guilty Of .unministerial conduct al
though his retirement from the pulpit
does not of necessity follow His friends
assert that should the Council render a
decision adverse to the doctor and com
pei him to withdraw from the church,
another congregation stands ready to re-
ceiye him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
CALLED OOMsToOK NAMES.

ALBANY, N. Y, March II, 1ss6.-The
case Of Dr. Montague r. Leverson Of
Port Richmond, s. T., who was arrested
in the Albany railroad station some
weeks ago on complaint of Anthony
Gomsleck Of New York, charged with
breach OF the peace, was not called fer
trial today as expected The defendant
was held in police court for trial ia
the Special Sessions, before Recorder
Matthew's. Ex-Distriet Attorney James
". Eaton, as coungels for the doctor. de-
n1anded jury trial. and all that was
done today was to draw a panel Of thirty
be selected next Tuesday, when tfe trial
viii be proceeded with Leverson's az
tense was in loudly denouncing Conlstock
70 20. g crowd at the depot as notorious
Rn honest dollar in his life. The man 81,
had previously had q wordy war at a a
nearing llfss at the Capitol on Senator Mul-
pending in the Legisla ture, -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
AHUSBaND TOO MANY.
Bowler of Brooklyn In Pursuit of
His Two Married SpOusS

Joseph Bowler, Brooklynite, called
upon Recorder McDonough yesterday
morning and had a warrant issued for
the arrest of his wife upon a charge OF
bigamy. He sad that he was married
Phillips in 1s7i and lived hardly Is with if
her until 1890, when she suddenly left
home. About year ago he received in
formation that she had been married to
William Brown of Union Hin, by the
Rev- Mr.. Hodson of that town, and was
living in Union Hill. He found her. bu.
when he went to have her arrested she
mad skipped out. He lost track of her
again, and only found out last SATURDAY.
that she was living with her second hus-
band at No. 1204 Washington street,
Hoboken. =
When Detective Kerrigan went to
serve the warrant this morning he could
not hnd the woman. The bird had again
flown to parts unknown
Mr.. Bowler said that his wife was a
Miss Emma Harris and came from q
well known and highly respected old
Brooklyn family -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
FIRST GRAP. THEN SETTLE.
West shore Tsajfvayss ssFafr,, Way
NeaIfsg win kEohnIsen.

a conference was held last night in thu
city Hail. Hobolzen between the Commits
tee on Streets Of the Common Council
ami the Erie and West Shore Railroad
Companies, repres entat tives. Corporation
Attorney Minturn represented the city
Ceunselors Garretson and Vredenburg the
West Shore Railroad, and ex-Judge Thos
Noonan the Erie The conference was
the result of the West Shore Road grab
hing public and private properly for their
own use at Seventeenth street. Hoboken
Messrs. Garretson and Vredepburg adj
mitted that the company had encroached
upon the city's PROPERTY. and offered TO
They said that the company would give
twenty-five feet Of their property back
of the road (which Is south Of the tracks,,
thus widening the street that many
feet.
Cooperation Attorney Minturn thought
that was fais proposition. and the ccm-
yaitfe agreed with him. Counsellor
Nredenburg will make that offer ia writing
to the council at It's next meeting
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
ITALIAN SOCIALISTS.
IldIIdU SUUIAIISTS.
Reception 10 the Amnestfed Sicilian
Rioters--Crispf Denounced.
CcahIa "a Ira,sfex

ROME, March II. 1S96.-An enthusiastic
reception was given by the Socialists OF
Rome last evening to Deputy Giuseppe de
Felice, Garibaldi Bosco and DR.. Nicolo
Barbato, Bari the Socialist leaders who have
participation in the Sicilan riots. and
were released by the operation Of the
Kings recent proclamation of amnesty
Pc; Felice and his companions arrived
here last evening and took a carriage
at the station.
An immense crowd of Socialists, who
We're at the station awaiting their ar
rival, cheered them repeatedly and final
" made a rush for the carriage. un-
hitched the horses and dragged the
vehicle, coantaining the liberated leaders.
cheering. for Socialism and denouncins
ex-Premier Crispi
Sgnor de Felice made several speeches
in which he declared that when he left
the prison he was still more of a revo-
lutionist than when he entered it. Signor
Boseo declared e, that It was his duty to
the Socialist propaganda. He had come
to Rome, he said, because he believed
that Rome ought to be the headquarters
of the Socialist party. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
RUDINI'S PROGRAMME
VIII Fight Menelek Until Italy,s
Position IL Restored.
BIZ Cable to the United Press

ROME, March II, 1896. The new Pre-
mier the Marquis di Rudini, presented
the new Cabinet to the Chamber Of Dep
uties today. In his speech announcins
their acceptance of Office and his own
he denied the truth of the rumors of the
Governments acceptance OF proposals for
peace with Abyssinia and announced that
the Government would ask for a credit
Of l4Q00o,oo0 lire for the purpose of con-
tinuing the campaign until Italy had OH
tanned an honorable situation. He re-
Jected the policy of colonial expansion
but, he said, it would be to Italian in
terests to renouflce the territory Of the
Tigre. Still the Government did not
wish to impose an italian protectorate
upon Abyssinia. The Government. he
declared, sought order Internally and
fidelity to the Triple Alliance externally.
The PREMIER speech was greatly APP
plauded. the Radicals having been es-
pecialiy pleased with his statement in
opposition to colonial expansion. Other
groups, however found the Governments s
Intentions ii africa, as outlined by the
Premier obscure and contradictory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17

DAVIS-In this city. on Sunday, March
10, 1885, George Davis, the beloved sor,
Of John and Mary Davis, aged two
years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of his parents. ~
at one p NJ =
SHAY-On Sunday, March Is, 1896 John
J. Shay husband of Elizabeth Shay,
Relatives and friends. also Court Ber-
gen, Nc; sss2s g. A. q F.; also Hudson
vited to attend the funeral on Wednes.
day, March is, at 2 P. NJ, from his late
residence. No. 2S6 Summit avenue.
SHAW-EASTON--At Brooklyn, on Mon
day, March 16, 1885, Isabella J. Shaw.
wife 4sWilliam Shaw, and daughter
of the late David Easton.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to- attend the funeral services on
Wednesday, March Is, at eleven O'Clock
A. M, from her late residence. 1877 Van
Voorhis street.. Brooklyn.
SMITH-A months mind for the repose OF
the soul of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith.
mother of Rev. Father Smith, of ST.
Joseph Church, will be celebrated at
St Bridgets Church. on Wednesday,
March IS. at ten o'clock A. NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
YOUNG RUEAWAYs CAUGHT
SIghfreer From Chicago in Dnrance-
Wanted 10 DO Wa~bfnetop.

There are two young runaways at
Police Headquarters today. One is Fred
Rogers fifteen years old, from No. 1912
Worth Haistead street. Chicago He
came east to see the sights When ar
home for six months. His story was
found to be true He was carrying
screwdrivers when gathered in and the
police supposed he was a burglar. His
parents are respectable people however.
i has been learned, end they have sent
him ticket with which to get home
He will be shipped this Afternoon. He
mas tramped a.. through New York
State.
Another prisoner is Willie vanderl.er.
from his hcTne in Fort Wa shingtcn. Pa
He started outs to sseee Wa shington. He
was caught in The Central Railroad deDot
at Comm unipaw. He had $s5 IN his pos
session. This, Il appears he stole from
his mother. who IS hard working
woman. he is to be sent back tonight
on a Lefligh Valley Railroad train.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
BRITISH BI-ME1ALISM.
BY Cable to the United Press.

s LONDON. March II, 1Sse-The bi-metal-
lists in the House of Commons are can
vassing the members of the House in
favor Of the motion which it is expected
that Mr.: Herbert Whiteley, Conserve
tive, will offer this afternoon declaring
that the House is of the opinion that
the instability of the relative values of
gold and silver since the action of the
Latin Union in 1873 has proved inJuri-
Gus to the best interests of the coun-
try. The resolution will urge the gov
ernment to do all in its power to secure
by international agreement a stable mon
etary par of exchange between gold and
silver. The Lancashire members are
strong in support of the motion.
The Pail Mall Gazette expresses be-
modified form of Mr.. Whiteley's motion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
TOO C0GEN'r 4 QUERY !

WASHINGTON. March IL iS96. Asso-
sciate Justice Harlan Of ire
Court of the United States, who is one Of
the faculty of Columbian University. was
delivering one of his regular lectures be-
fore the students of the Law School last
night. Upon mounting the rostrum the
Justice. found the following written ques-
Iion lying on his desk:-"What is the eff
fect OF a concurrent resolution passed
by both Houses of Congress. and whether
1t is required that it shall receive the
signature of the President before becoming
operative?'
i The Justice read the question and then
declined to answer it. remarking that it
was toe nearly connected with certain po-
l1tlcal questions now being egitated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
WHEN SHOULD CONGRESS- MEET !

WASHINGTON, March II, 1ssS.-The
House Judiciary Committee today ordered
an adverse repirt on the bill to change
to the fourth of March succeed .ng the
election the time for the convening Of
Congress The Hit bill permitting for
and property 60 bring suit against the
United States was, after some d seussiosl.
referred back to the Secretary cf State
on the subject. =
There was some discussion Of the raso
1utien to place the name Of the Deitv
in the Constitution, but no action was
taken The committee is believed TO Re
generally opposed to It.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
DEMOCRATS NEW HOME.

The new rooms of the First Ward Demo-
cratic Club at Montgomery and Warren
streets were formally opened last night
with a jollification Chairman William
H. Keyes was presented with handsome
ivory gavel. The presentation speech
was made by John Boyd, Chairman Of the
Executive Committee. A dozen propos-
tions for membership were received, and
it is believed the club will have a mem
beiship of at least 200 before Election
day.
The members of the House Committee
were authorized to engage a sterecpticon
for election. On large canvas in
front of the club rooms the returns as
received from each precinct will be
thrown. The club viii meet again