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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-24
Fixing the Price Of Silver.

One of Mr.. Bryan's favorite state
mentsis to the effect that any purchaser
who stands ready to take the entire
supply Of any article at certain price
can prevent that article from falling
fow that price, and so the govern.
can fix price for gold and silver by
creating demand greater than the
apply. This sounds we'll, but it is
rrevelent and misleading. OF course,
Il the United States should offer TO buy
al the silver in the world at fixed
price, with the assurance OF ability to
do SO, nobody would sell silver at
any lower price. But this has nothing
to do with the question OF free and
unlimited coinage. That theory does
not involve the idea OF the buying o.
silver bullion by the government; IL
means that the owner OF the bullion
shs,i be allowed to take 1t to the mint
"a have it coined and returned 70
s.al. in the form OF silver doilars-oniy
that and nothing more. Under such d
policy there would not be single
ounce OF silver purchased. The bullion
would not change ownership by reason
81 passing through the mint ana COM
Ing out as coin: and the only function
Of the government in the case would oe
that Of certifying to the amonnt OF
silver contained in the coins.
Mr.. Bryan's way Of stating the matter
conveys the idea that the government
would purchase and coin the bullion on
lss own account, and that all OF us
power would he exerted to keep such
currency at par. This is gross de'
ception, whether international or not,
Mr.. Bryan knows very we'll that iree
and unlimited coinage Is proposltlon
. dispense with the protection tna'
the government now gives 70 silver,
4 and simply require It to coin ior tne
owners all the bullion that may Do pre-
aented. AS for the fixing OF price,
that would depend entirely upon con .a
ditions outside Of the act OF coinage.
The relation OF the government 70 Tue ne
Transaction would he merely tnat OF a.'
aRent, without any responsibiIlty ex, a
capt that OF accuracy Of weighing an.
aamping the metal. In other wolu''
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-24

the prop that now sustains the silver
dollar--the pledge to maintain the
parity of the two metalsrwoula be g
have to stand on their own merits,
which is to say that they would be
worth only the value of the silver con
tanned in them. This point is one that
cannot be too often repeated 1t is OF
more Importance than any other IN the
pending controversy, because it shows
The fallacy of the free coinage scneme
so far as the continuance OF the pres
ent advantage OF the silver currency IS
Concerned That advantage would at
once disappear, and the inevitable re-
sult would be a shrinkage OF valne to
the extent of the difference between
the actual and the nominal value OF
such money. St. Louis Globe-Demo'
rr4t
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-24
BRER. Kyle TALKS.
He Chilly Tries to Answer Few Questions Which
Have Been Propounded.

work for the welfare of their own coun.
try and not for the world at large
which is the position our gold bug
parties are assuming today at the ex-
pense of the producing classes of our
country. There is no record to show
any determined effort by any powerful
nation to hold silver at par except
France which kept up silver against
Englands force within few miles of
her for seventy years. But when
Germany adopted gold standard and
France had sufficient money for all
reasonable purposes she merely sus-
pended SILVER coinage for the time be-
ing. But the French silver is good
money today because it is republic OF
the people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-24

Ole H. Olson at the City Bakery
keeps always on hand fresh supply Of
white bread, Boston brown bread, new
process bread, Vienna breab, cream
bread, rye bread, graham bread, and
not to forget Olson's Health Bread
And also full line of cookies, cakes
and pies. Lunches and meals in con-
nectiOn. 46tf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-24
Estray Notice.

There came to my place on Sept. !,
one black and white heifer calf four
months old, and one red and white bull
calf two months old. Owner can have
Same by calling at my place and paying
for the keeping and advertising.
j. r. VANKEUREN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-24
WV They arc Scared.
m;.c,o TJmps- Herald.

II ia the organization Of the railway
clubs, which it is now claimed nave
On ooo members, that has frightened
.ha Rrvan managers. There appears
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-24
THE MARKETS.

Corrected Every Thursday Noon.
Hogs 81. 2.6O(0s2.65.
Wheat, 32c( case.
Cattle S2.0NG$2. IS.
Oats l2lc.
Corn 10015c.
Hay S2.75 for new.
Eggs &c.
Butter l0c(0l2}c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWy&
NEWARK.

The County Board Of Registry and Elections N
canvass to-day the vote cast In Tuesdays eec,io-
To the candidates elected. on the face Of In Il
turns, certificates will be given recount -
take place as between Mr. Ulrich and Mr.. Grsy. +
caucus Of the Republican members Of the prsseu1
Board of Aldermen has been called for this Ar.
noon. An ordinance recognizing the Board =
Health will be discussed. The term Of the pFsopt
Board will expire on May I. One proposition 4 4
make the new Board of Health to consist Of u
Mayor. the president Of the Common Council ~
the chairman Of the Finance Committee the pEe1
dent Of the Fire Board and three physiciana N
is opposed however. Another proposition 4 4
continue the present Board and permit Mayor Is
kuecher to appoint the late DR.. Marshalls succek
sor Under the law OF 1891 the Common Council +
not compelled to obey the law OF 1884 which creat
the present Board. ~
Antonio Dromo, a laborer. was overcome BY u
heat while working at the city stone crusher a.
Afternoon He was sent TO the hospital .
Max Blum of No. % Canal-st., was badly injured
about the legs and head tonight as ne was stepp9
from a South Orange electrician. he was removed
10 his home. -.
An unknown man. about sixty years old. beano
confused on the Congress-st bridge OF the Cenhl
Railroad last evening as train was approachl1
and was struck by the engine. His back was heukGI
and he died few minutes later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
OFFICERS OF THE TRUST UNDD ~"

SECRETARY AND vICE-PRESIDENr OF The A.
CAN TOBACCO COMPANY TESTIFY IN NEwAA-
In the suit against the American Tobacco -
many in the Vtcs-Chancellor's Court at Ne.-
Yesterday. Josiah Brown. secretary OF the IN "a
trust. resumed the stand and was directed ~ IA
the names Of the consignees. whose asree" ~.,,s
been cancelled without giving any Oh inc 20 -,,
lars The witness read the long list Of ca,.s' Va.
occasional Interruptions by the lawyers. 500.
Carter said that In the beginning OF the -.,os
ton ne had been requested to get certain in'' ,.
from the company's records. and had not 'e 1900
TO secure It, He suggested that instead OF tesu'
as to the consignees cut of Mr.. Brown snou'a A Ia
a list In private and submit It, Mr.. Lindaouis ,
that II the complanants wanted that hs' " y.
signees they must get 1t from the WITNESS IN.
stand. as he would make no list In private ~.a.d
ness would give no testimony beyond thar an' ~,
by his memory. He had advised the w''ne $50
he was under no obligation to seek informauon "a
the books and papers Of the company ana DC ~.
advised the company that II was not obliged " ~
its records for the purpose of allowing the 49,
to get information for the wtness-stanu -"
OF the Court could bring The books to the SIAM
William H. Butler. vce-president OF the io ~ -.
Company. testified that he had been secretary ,sato
company until February. 1885. as wen a. s.tem va
adopted In February 1892. II had been Ey verj
discussed prior TO his going away bu, nc thau
little about it, 1t was thought TO be pe, ~ bsftsl
cared for and put on the market. The w n,Scsrs d
mtted that he was Of the most active on,S M
been discussed Informally at directors meetings ID Il
no record was kept He had nothing 70 az ,nSer II
an advisory way with the ssreemem, Company 81 vi
The Kinney Tobacco Company which Is no: The w
ness was on the stand when the Court adJou'"~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
FAMILY TROUBLES IN PATTERSON.
NICHOLAS COLE wITHDRAws HIS SUIT BUT HIS
WIFE INSISTS ON DIVORCE.

NICHOLAS COLE wITHDRAws HIS SUIT. BUT HIS
WIFE INSISTS ON DIVORCE.
Paterson April 1s (SpecaD.-several marriage fall
ures we're in evidence before Vice-Chancellor Pit
uey at the Passac County Court House to-day The
cases of Nicholas Cole and Maria and Thomas n.
MCGEE were called. Cole lie the wealthy silk manu-
facturer who was charged with assaulting Miss
Lucy Van Ripper In the excitement Immediately
after the murder Of Mamie Sullivan. the circum-
stances caused the police to view him as sas-
pect for several days Cole. in his petition charged
that his wife poured boiling water over MIN ana
drove him from home. Co;e to-day formally With
drew his petition, but Mrs. Cole will continue pro-
ceedings on her cross bill for absolute divorce
Mrs. Maria MCGEE brought suit for divorce on the
ground of desertion and neglect. Thomas r. MCGEE
6led a cross petition statutory grounos MIS-
MCGEE was attacked by nervous prostrauon on her
way to court and she peremptorfly ordered tha her
sut be withdrawn. MCGEE refused to reient ana ne
produced witnesses to prove his charges john u
Ryan, Of Network; Patrick Lee and Charles Green
wood were named as correspondents. The McGees
have Ave children the Oldest thirteen and the young
est 1--WE years old. Vice-Chanceor Pitney announced
q decision in favor of MCGEE. giving him the Gus
fody OF the children. Greenwood declares that ne
viii sue MCGEE for defamation OF character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
Suicide or A HATHAKER.
HIS wIFEs MORPHINE HABIT. TO WHICH HE
HAD CONTRIBUTED MADE HIM DEsPoNpENT.

Orange. April IS CSpeciaD.-John Evenance.
halter employed In the shop OF F. Berg Co.. orange
Valley, died In the Memorial Hospital early tnis
morning from poison. taken with suicidal intent
He came to this country from Hungary about four
years ago. with his wife and one son. now fifteen
years old. He secured work al once and has been
a steady and industrious man. much liked by his
shopma,es. OF late he has been worried ever the
condition OF his wife. who has been an invalid for
long time She suffered terribly times. and TO
allay her pains Evenance had been accustomed 10
administer morphine hypodermicaliy. IN this way
the woman became a victim OF the morpnine habit
This proyed Evenance's mind. and he became
morbid Last evening his son brought home some
morphine and after supper the inmates OF the house
retired, Evenance being apparently In good spirits
About O'Clock this morning Mrs Evenance was
Weakened by her husbands groans. He was found
lying In agony the floor In the livingroom. An
empty bottle that had contained the morphine was
near by while the table a cup. In which there
large number OF matches from which the
heads had been soaked He had evidently drank the
mixture. He taken to the hospital. where he
died In great agony. DR.. Washington. the County
Physician, made an autopsy this afternoon and
granted the usual death certificate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
PROTECTION OF THE PALISADES.

ONE or THE COMMISSIONERS WRITES CONCERN
ING THE STATUS OF THE MOVEMENT
j. James r. Croes. OF No. IS Broadway. one OF the
New-York and New-Jersey Palisades Commission
ers. has sent the following letter to The Tribune;
The negotiations between the Commissioners APP
TO secure the acquisition OF the Palisades OF the
Hudson by the United States and the officers of the
factory manner The Commissioners after careful
delibera ton. presented TO Congress a form Of a law
ments OF the case. and requested its consideration
The bill. which was introduced in the House Of
the Committee on Military Affairs. which has it
under consideration without h9wevsr' arriving as
to see how 80 busy a committee could have arrived
as this does some novel points Of law and prsctce
In the limited time that 1t has been able to devote
The Department OF the Interior. under whose con-
troll the bill proposed to place the territory to be
pressed any opinion as TO the merits Of the
The War Department has. in response to an inquiry
trary to the policy OF the Department to recommend
the purchase of land anywhere for military purposes
and that all such purchases which had been MADE
were made without the approval of the War Depart,
N IT, se n s VIII OF the To As
@ :ssS saS * .Ss5 si net Ct S s pro-
posed location for a central military post has not
Sn by e nor o2 by
Ouartermaste General. whose personal examination
With S reference to the merits of the scheme proposed
There are broad questions OF administration,
policy and finance involved. and a hasty Judgment
Is not desired consequently II appears probable that
action will be taken by the Military Committee
on the bill until after the summer recess Of Con-
gress during which the necessary examinations by
the higher officials Of the Government can be made
and intelligent conclusions reached.
Under these circumstances. II appears somewhat
premature for few individuals who have not given
TO the subject the consideration which the offcial
representatives OF the States OF New-York and New
Jersey have devoted TO It, to petition. as 1t s re-
ported that they are now doing. the Military Com
mittee to make an adverse report upon the bli at
once and thus conclusivey put a stop to the only
concerted movement which has been made to
prevent further mutiaton Of the Palisades. move
ment which Is progressing In the manner and in
the direction authorized by the unanimous votes OF
the legislatures Of New-York and, w-Jersey, and
for which the opponents Of the bill have no subst-
tute to ofer except vague proposition that the
States should unite In attempting to do something
which constitutional lawyers have repea tedly de-
clared they had no power or authority to do
The other members Of the Commission are Enoch
c. Bell and Waldo g. Morse. for New-York and
Thurston for New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
DEATH or JAMES s. DRAKE.

Hackensack, April 16 (SpecaD.-James s. Drake.
who has been general superintendent OF the New
Jersey and New-York Railway for the last fifteen
years died from pneumonia at Sanitaria Springs.
n. Y. at o'clock last night. Mr.. Drake was born
At Mechanics Falls. Me-. sxty-three years ago He
began his railroad career when young man as a
locomotive fireman the Grand Trunk Railroad.
He became successfully an engineer, foreman OF
thu machine shop and master mechanic He was
n the employ Of the Portland and Rochester road
X; the last capacity for several years. and then be-
csys superinfendert of the Sylvan Lake ore mines
n Dutchess County. N. Y. From there he went to
Tia Long Island Railroad. where he was employed
- An enRineer and then he became master me-
SSanic OF the Manhattan Elevated Railway system.
~ was the inventor Of a number OF contrivances
IN uss nm railroads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
THE TAILOR KEPT HIS PIANO.

HIS wIFD AND SON HAD MoRTGAGED 1T WITH
OUT HIS KNOWLEDGE.
Elizabeth. April Is (speciaD.-John La Rue Groves.
Q tailor. had lively encounter yesterday with two
men who came to his house and tried to remove
by force piano on which a mortgage for N07 was
due The mortgage had been placed on the piano
by Groves's son and wife, without his knowledge.
and he could not understand the visit Of the men,
He armed himself with club and when they tried
to remove the piano he whacked them over the
heads. They disarmed him and got the piano out
on the piazza but the tailor with his body blocked
the way from the piazza, and the men finally re-
treated amid the jeers of several hundred people
who had gathered to watch the fun
Groves with the aid of some OF the sympathizing
crowd moved the piano back into his house, where
It still remains. 40 an,
The tailor was somewhat bruised in the scufie.
and this afternoon he had a warrant issued by
Police Justice Neil for the arrest Of Constable See
gar OF Newark. one of the men who tried TO remove
the piano.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
SUICIDE IN A BURNING HOUSE.
YOUNG MAN FRENZIED BY HIS DRUNKEN ACT

A YOUNG MAN. FRENzIED BY HIS DRUNKEN ACT.
KILLS HIMSELF IN A REMARKABLE MANNER.
n remarkable case OF suicide In Sussex County last
night. John Maxwell. young man OF Acheson. was
intoxicated and when his mother upbraided him he
became enraged and threw a lighted lamp at her.
The lamp did not strike the woman. but It burst
and set fire TO the house. Mother and escaped
from the burning building. crowd gathered but
as the village had means OF extinguishlng fires,
the men had TO stand by and watch the house burn:
Maxwell is said TO have sobered up at once and
he rushed into the flames before any one realized
what he Intended doing. He did not return and was
burned to death His body has not been recovered
The story brought here by a farmer who lives
not far from the place where the house was burned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
HE AND HIS SERVANT GOSE.

AN ITALIAN MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETY VI "n"-
HE WAS TREASURER ALSO MISSES ITS fuSDe
Peter Guarnerio an Italian saloonkeeper' o. -
and Oak SITS, West Hoboken. and assistant i0.sa..
of Protection Hook and Ladder Company o. -
town. was reported missing by his vile westerly
Mrs Gusrnerio said that she had quala ~
her husband on Monday night about men ~ hsss
highly Indignant. taking all his clothes win s. IN
Mrs HE'S. too vas not in West Hooenen 4. w -
something 10 do with Guarnerios departur. .t mai
saloonkeeper was treasurer OF an itansa Is
benefit society Several members OF the sss9ss 49,
called on Recorder SCHNEIDER yesterday ano n
planned that funds OF the society. amounus
were missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
FOR A Bird e OVER THE PAssAIC.

The Hudson County Board Of Chosen Freehoders
at its meeting last evening adopted a resolution
appointing a committee Of five to confer with a
similar committee OF the Essex County Board and
mako arrangements for the constructing Of q bridge
over the Passaic River between South Fourth-st.,
Harrison, and Madison-st. Newark. The citizens
OF the two counties voted the question OF build
ing this bridge at the election last fall Essex
County gave large majority In Its favor but In
Hudson County only q few votes were cast either
for or against II. The act was amended by the last
Legislature by striking out the referendum clause
and giving the Boards OF Freeholders Of the two
counties authority to construct the bridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
FAILING EYEsIGHT cAusEn'
Ex-CON0REssMAN vOORHIs WAS -.
HE WOULD BECOME HEIprxn3

HE WOULD BECOME HELPILM ~
The suicide Of Charles H. voorhis. forr., .
sressman and judge In his law once, ysrur, y; :
on Wednesday night. was Z severe shock - 81
many friends In the legal profession. h 4,
lawyer Of ability. and had the sympathy a ~.
legal brethren who knew that he wa h.s.s
hard to build up paying practice. The dIae.s-y
failure of the Hackensack banks left him pe,,s
but with remarkable grit he established hin.ss n
Jersey City to begin anew. Lawyers Of len 49,
his Office nelghbors. were successful and nev ~
but he continued the fruitless struggle for ~
years. He was cheerful and affable, and - N
encouragement from his friends. but his ~
were aware Of his despair. His son. when info,,,
of the tragedy, sadly exclaimed:
I'VE have been expecting something like thu 4
five years.
discovery that probably destroyed the er.r.
eressmans hope was made by the unfortunAts ~.
His sight was failing. and he found by tesfi,s ~
eyes that the powers Of his left eye HAD gone
come totally blind The worriment affecfS6 N
mind. and ne believed his reason was falling =
that he would become a helpless invalid n ~
sessed natural pride. and preferred death ~
than become a burden upon loved ones. IT,
funeral viii be he'd this afternoon from his hoas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
BAYONNE.

Three young sneak thieves were arrested In ~
onne early yesterday morning by Patrolmen Sun1
and Mcnamara The culprits are James Kenlk
eighteen years old. Of No. 81 East Twenty-sscaat
St; Edward Hogan. seventeen years old. Of Ran'
road-ave., and Bernard Murtha, sixteen yeafs -
of No. SO Railroad-ave. Just before midnight =
Wednesday they broke into the saloon Of Aiehad
Lannon. at Railroad-ave and Mechanic-st Ann
rining the cash register Of $50 and taking aa1a.
being detected When arrested they at first DENIED
their guilt. although most OF the stolen money ~
edged the escapa1e and were committed BY b
corder Connolly to the County Jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
CBANCERY CHAMBERS ESTABLISHED.

AsBIyRY PARK WILL HAVE A COURT FOR THAT
SECTION OF NEW-JERsEy
Asbury Park. April 16 (SpeclaD-The lawyers OF
this section of the State have petitioned Chancellor
McCili to establish a branch Of the Chancery Court
at this place In their petition they say that they
are compelled when they have business before the
Chancery Court to travel to Trenton or Jersey
City, a distance OF fifty miles. The Chancellor
has granted the request. and Chancery Chambers
will be established in the posoice building at once
The Chancellor WILL It Is believed assign Vice.Chan-
celor Frederick Stevens TO preside over the Drancn
court which will include the territory In East JeT.
sey between South Amboy and Toms River lie
will sit In chambers every two weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
LIEUT.. CONWAYS DISAPPEARANCE.

HIS BROTHER DOES NOT BELIEVE HE HAS JOINED
THE CUBAN INSURGENTS.
Elizabeth, April 16 CSpeciaD.-The mystery about
the disappearance OF Lieutenant j. J. Conway, OF
the Naval Reserves. who was the confidential secre-
tary Of Lewis Nixon. the shipbuilder, continues 10
grow deeper. To-day his younger brother. William
II. Conway, from New-York. here trying TO
obtain information to his brothers movements
prior TO his sudden departure March 81 His
mother deeply concerned about his safety. and
only last week she had another shock from the
death OF her daughter. The younger brother does
not place any reliance the story that the lieu
tenant has gone 10 Cuba to ioin the insurgents He
rather fears that Lieutenant Conway is suffering
from a mental malady.
. The police have been investigating the case. but
they have learned nothing that might shed light
,Y,rp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
SEVERAL NEW LAWS.
TIE GOVERNOR AFFIxEs HIS SIGNATURE TO
ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE.

TIE GOVERNOR AFFINEs HIS SIUNhIUNb TO
ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Trenton April ls observation-disclosures Griggs to-
dav signed a number OF bills. among them being
Bullock's Bread bill. which requires all bread TO
be sold by weight. and Bullocks Monthly Pay
ment bill which has for its object the abolition OF
the store order system In the glass blowers district
Of South Jersey.
Among the other bills receiving the Governors
signature were the following Authorizing boards
OF chosen freeholders TO improve parts OF roads
reserved for sidewalks; authorizing freeholdcrs In
second-class counties to issue bonds to transact
public business fixing ten hours as lawful days
work In bakeshops -four mills or confectionery
establishments; abolishing township committee In
towns where there exists any town. village or
municipality governed by board Of commissioners
or Improvement commission; providing for the d.
vision OF the assets and liabilities In cases where
towns divided