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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-19
APPEAL FROM FISHER.
MeDermott- Heller Petitioners
Apply to Judge Lippineott-
To Be Heard Wednesday.

Ex-senator William D. Edwards pre-
sented to Justice Lippincott this morn
ing an appeal from the decision made by
County Clerk Fisher on Saturday as to
the ownership of the title ssThe National
Democratic party AS was stated in
The News on Saturday, Mr. Fisher
decided that the certificates of nominal
tions and petition flied by Andrew j.
Corccran, Otto J. Grouse and other sound
money Democrats is the only one entitled
to official recognition. The other petition
and certificate of nominations fled about
two weeks previously, and containing the
names of the regular Democratic candi-
dates, was rejected by Mr.. Fisher.
The action taken by Mr.. Edwards this
morning is under Section 223 of the ballot
reform law, which provides that after
the County Clerk has decided upon the
validity of petitions and certificates Of
nomination an appeal from his decision
may be. taken to the Justice of the SUI
preme Court.
Justice Lippincott fixed Wednesday
morning at ten o'clock for the hearing
and announced that he would sit as long
as might be necessary to hear the case.
he VIII probably give his decision on
Saturday, as it will be necessary to begin
the printing of the ballots ON Monday
next.
County Clerk Fisher decided this morn
ing that he will not comply with the re-
quest made by Kearny officials to have
the official ballots for the township print
ed 50 that they can vote on the question
OF dividing the wards. Mr.. Fisher made
ms decision after consulting with Justice
Ii
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SENSATIONAL RISE AT CHICAGO
wheat Goes Up Three Cents in tsae
Windy Ciiy

CHICAGO, Oct. 49, 1S96-A further sem
sational advance OF &c. took place in the
price of wheat this morning. On Saturday
December-the active speculative future
CLOSED at IS rs. but on the curb it was
quoted at 761s This morning, before the
regular opening. 79A was the ruling un-
official quotation, and when trading on
the regular board began transactions
ranged from 1879 to 70 is. The opening
was a furious one, but trading soon set
tied into more quiet form, the ad-
vance being accepted rather as q matter
of course and as being justified by the
prevailing conditions of supplies and re-
quirements the world over.
Liverpool. London, Berlin and Paris all
quoted an extraordinary rise IN price anu
as the foreigners seem to control the Sit
uation this market simply concided with
their action. Very notable feature Of
the present rise, and one which IS uli-
usual is the almost total absence CT any
prominent or influential short interest
Those who have been short of the fu7s
lures have been so simply as a hedge
against cash purchasers at In
terror points, so that whilst
apparently losers, til ey are in reality
not so. Margin calls were heavy this
morning, commission men using every
effort to protect themselves, a market
which jumps around two or three cents
over night is calculated to inspire a senss
of self-preservation beyond the ordinary
At the expiration Of the first half-hour
December stood at 1873, &c. higher than it
closed on Saturday.
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KENTUCKY AND KANSAS.
Republicans Claim Both States Are
solid fer Mckinley.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10, 1S9s.-The Re
publican Congressional Committee this
morning received advices from various
parts of Kentucky which, it is claimed,
shows a remarkable change in the senti-
ment OF that State. One Instance. a poll
OF the little town of Fulton. is given as a
sample. The poll in August last showed
lSo sound money Republicans 129 silver
Republicans, I'll gold Democrats and 563
doubtful. A revised poll of the same place
dated October / gives the committee the
following results Seventeen silver Re-
Democrats and $50 doubtful. The writer
Of the letter announces that the major
ity of the gold Democrats VIII support
Mckinley.
A similar return has been received
from Kansas, but covering larger teri-
tory. the counties Of Rawlins. Cheyenne
Norton Thomas, Sheridan and Graham.
of the Sixth Congressional district. This
poll shows 3,02 Republicans. 2.s6S Popu-
lists, 40I Democrats and p Prohipitionists.
Two years ago the same counties gave
the Republicans 2,913 Populists $3.50,
Democrats 62S and PFohibiJionists 81
can gain Of 1S9 and a Populist
81 in counties which two years ago gave
a Popuiast plurality of It's. The poll Is
made on Congressional vote and the infor-
nation is given the committee that the
vote on Pres dental electors will not be
so large for the Republicans.
Senate Butler Chairman of the Populist
Committee, was unable 10 come TO his
office this morning owing to injuries he
sustained Saturday evening.
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UNION GENERALS AT CAN
TON

CANTON, o.. Oct. 10, 1sss.-The boom
ing 'f cannon at seven o'clock this morn
ing announced the opening of the meet
ing at the Tabernacle of the Union Cen
erals, under the leadership of General E.
A. Alger. In spite of the early hour for
which the meeting was called. the hall
was filled with an enthusiastic audience.
Ine members of the party were pre-
sented by K. A. Cassidy Of this city
snort speeches We're made by Generals
t1eWard, Alger. Hardon Stewart and
sicEels and Corporal Tanner. As each
speaker concluded his remarks he was
presented with a basket Of choice flowers
oy members OF the Women's Relief Corps
q canton. After the meeting the visitors
We're escorted to the depot by large
number of citizens.
Major Mckinley drove down to the
depot from his residence to see the Cen
erals on The train left at nine O'clock
IoF Justus. The party is scheduled to
appear at New Philadelphia Uhrichs-
vile, Dennison, Mingo Junction. Steu
benlsy1Ile, pen u East Liverpool Youngstown
and Warren during the day and will
speak at Cleveland in the evening.
= delegation of business men from
oeWlckley, Pa. arrived here at Il:30
o.clock and called on Major Mckinley at
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hours, The Senator would not see any
noays saving he. was too busy
Mr Danforth, however. came down
stars and talked little.
senator &c "a Hill, said he. came to New
fork 70 attend to some law business and
WiiI,deaye IiI. tomorrow for Albany
"a ~ senator Hill discuss political mat
ters with your he was asked.
Yes, we talked over the campaign. z
was the reply, @and Senator Hi gave
ne ne tne benefit of his advice as he has
Mr; Danforth said that there would be
no G9lange IN Senator Hills attitude lie
Woutu not make any speeches during the
campaign, but would give the Democratic
committee en- the benefit of his advice
me directors of the Vyomen's National
democratic League called at Democratic
fi4fseaaquafters i4s today. They had with
sfleIl sf g morocco bound copy Of the Ok
ford edition of the Bible which is to be
forwarded so to Mrs. William Jennings
fsryan On the cover of the Bible IN
god letters were the words, presented to
" Mrs liam Jennings Bryan by the Hi-
rectors OF the Women's National Demo-
cratic League, New York, October. 1895 :.
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MARBLEHEAD ooMIEG HOME.
AdsnirsI Seifridse TsIegraphs the
Cruisers Departure from smyrna.

Adf1fr2l SctIrla&e Aele2raFhs the
Cruisers Departure from smyrna.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 1s9G-Admiral
SeIfridge cabled the Navy Department
today that the Marblehead left Smyrna
this morning for Gibraltar on her way
home, having on board all the men of
his fleet whose terms of enlistment will
shortly expire. The AdmiraEs message
contained no reference TO the other ships
of his command nor to any movements
he contemplated. The San Francisco and
Bancroft are still with the flagship Min
neapois and it is thought that had their
mission been other tnan peaceful he
would not have detached the Marblehead
at this time. The cruiser Cas- tine. which
left Montevideo the 10th inst, for home
coaled at Bahia. Brazil. yesterday and
resumed her voyage this morning. Her
next stop viii be St. Lucia.
The crusier Marion, which has been
cruising along the Pacific coast of South
America towards Valparaiso, has been
recalled by cable from Africa. and is n9vv
en- route for Callao. whence she WI
come north as far as Salvador to under
take certain surveys desired by that re-
public. The Newark returned 10 st.
Augustine, Fla. yesterday. where she is
to await the Raleisp, ordered to relieve
her of the flibuster patrol duty.
The battieship Indiana has gone up to
the New York navy yard for repairs to the
The fiagship Olympia. Of The Asiat{c
squsdrone accompanied by the yorktown.
reached Che Foo yesterday from japanese
We arg
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DENOUNCED THE ADMINISTRATION
r.. Fay WILLS Talks on the Armenia
Question at the. TabernacIe.

The Rev. B. Fay Mills, the evangelist
spoke in the Tabernacle last night on the
Armenian outrages. AT the close of the
meeting a telegram was forwarded to
President Cleveland urging him to in
sist on the placing of guardship at
Constantinople and an indemnity Of a
hundred thousand dollars for outrages
committed on American citizens in Tur-
key. There were nearly 1000 people at
the meeting. The meeting de-
nouneed the administration and Min
lister Terrell for their alleged lack of
backbone in handling the Armenian ques-
ton. Evangelist B. Fay Mills made
an address sharply crfticizing Minister
Terrells failgre to protect missionaries
receiving orders to leave Armenia; latId-
ing the firm stand taken by the British
Minister in behalf of the said missionaries
whom he declared would probably other
wise have been murdered and contending
that President Cleveland ought to send
a message to England guaranteeing our
sympathy and assistance in any honorable
effort to protect the ArmenianS.
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a friend to labor, any law that had ten
dency to relieve the oppressed, found in
him a ready sympathizer and an active
supporter. The power of corporations was
to him a dead letter, and any measure
introduced that would henefit them at
the expense of the public was certain to
meet with opposition.
Among the MANY acts, contributing to
the welfare and profit of Jersey City,
which he was the first to recommend or
take action upon are:-
The repairing of the Summit Avenue
Bridge; the calling to account of the
Jersey City, Hobeken and Rutherford
Railroad Company. for the abuse of its
privileges and failure to keep the terms
of its contract; the illegality of the OBJ
struction of the railroad crossings of the
County Road at Snake Hill by the D.,
L. & w. R. r. Co.: refusal to approve
the request of the Erie Road to make
a two-inch connection with the water
pipe leading to the Snake Hill Institution.
The efforts of Mr. Heller have recent
ly been directed to the awakening of
proper interest in the long delayed erec-
ton of the Soldiers and Sailors Menu-
ment- AS an instance of his activity the
following resolution was introduced by
him at the Board meeting of August IL
Resolved, That a warrant be drawn
on the County Collector and signed by
the Director and Clerk of the Board in
favor of the Treasurer of the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument Committee for the
sum of five thousand dollars ($5000, to
be used for the purpose of erecting a
monument commemorative of the SER
vices of the gallant men of New Jersey,
who fought in the late war;
To Mr.. Heller is due much credit for
securing the passage of an act allowing
the laying of sidewalks along the New
County Road. He is a friend of wheel
men and almost every meeting of the
Board of Freeholders has some action
taken which tends to have proper care
taken of the Boulevard so that for years
to come it will be a comfortable and safe
place for wheelmen and women.
He now has in mind plan whereby
smooth surfaced roadway will be built
from the northern end of the Boulevard.
to connect with the ferries in that local
ity, which afford quick transportation to
New York. Only a few weeks ago he
challenged the Republican Freeholders of
Essex county, who were endeavoring to
locate the bridge between Harrison and
Newark, at point where it would have
cost the taxpayers of this county $50. 600
more than it Is to cost now. The Essex
men wanted to condemn certain railroad
property, but Mr.. Heller would not hear
to the plan and finally managed to de-
feat the scheme.
His record in the Beard of Freehold
ers is an excellent one and If shows that
the county government, under his super
vision, has been conducted honestly and
economically. He is controlled by no
boss or machine and will, if elected to
the office of Sheriff, perform his duties
in the same honest, conscientious way
which has marked his official life. He
appeals to voters, irrespective of party
to cast their ballots for him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-19
SADIE WOULD KILL
PaSt9r Meury Received
Threatening Letters
From a Drunken
Man.
WRITER SENT TO THE COUNTY JAIL
ordered the Minister to Get Or The
Hill and Signed the Eplstles
"An Ex-Convict.


Ihe Rev z A. Meury pastor Of ths
Second Reformed Chureh on Central ave.
nue.. saturday night caused The arrest oE
hhlilp Aiajor, living at no. l1s9 First
afehae, New York for sending blrn a
le5ter, in which ne threatened to ksA
AaJor at one time lived 1t no III
FRANKLIN street, With his frotaer, hroth-
eFs and sisters. His mother died seFae
Ie" years ago At the time CT aer deAss
tnefe was living with the family a MIS-
tSeaner' who was then pretty widow
MAJOR professed to love the woman, ana
upon him promising her to reform she
nlaFfled him After they we're married.
they went to New York to live. He for
got his promise and soon began to drink
heavily.
II was while in a state bordering on
oehrium treinens that he visited his 81
home on the Heights, on Friday night.
ana wrote the letter to Dir. deury, wisieh
caused his arrest
~ N; Mepry received two letters
10y morning one Of which he could nct
uselDher ana the other warned MIN thar
u ne dle NOT get of the Hial he would
De Killed The letter was siered s*An
eA-SohNlct and Gambler.
the minister Immediately suspected thaE
9AaJpt was 1lle sender OF the letter "A
stnHstf pfOtnef CT Majors IS Slady5fE
Iof tne pnlqit under MS (5lr 1Ieu1ys}
tllti21l, G ana Alr. Meuty was familiar Wits
the handwriting Of the 1La55r brothers
me prisoneg< he knew. Conceived
a violent hated fer ministers. Because 81
one time the clergymen closed Us a g4zza-
pi5ag game which Major was operating
Upon 'fecelElns the letters Pa asts,r t5elfs-r
WehE % the police station with theIn ard
goI sn ollleer te aeeonapany him 20 tas
z r5ssliEllh street house Major was ont
WAen iney got there and MsaFE Wsal Ia
Jusl4ee OF the Peace Macs ana haG war
rant issued for hin aTrest Ibe warrant
Was gwen to constable who arresSsl
Major later in the Gay. il saloon near
krankltn street
Mr.. AIeurg called at the County Jail
Lllat morning ana had q talk wleh 1Ial0r
Who sald taat he was drunk and har
crazy when he wrote this letters De an
pearsd Very psnitent and bcegsd the MIN
ister 70 withdraw the c0inpIaint and let
nun return TO hls wife in New Eo7t
Up TO noon Mr.. Meury hsd not VET
maze up MS Enlnd whether he would try
ana get A4aJor3 out or prosecute the casa
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JAMES I. LILLIS.

James IT. Lillis, Deputy Surrogate: has
been nominated to succeed his chief. Sur
rogate James H. ONeil. The Office has
no special political significance. 1t is one
in which experience. ability and integ-
rity are required of the incumbent. Mr..
Lillis possesses all these qualifications
His experience dates from 1873, when he
was appointed a clerk in the Surrogate's
Office. His ability is vouched for by the
fact that he has done continuous service
in the office since that time He was
initiated into the duties of the Office by
1886 Mr.. ONeil was made Surrogate. he
recognized Mr. Lillis' experience, ability
and integrity and made him his deputy.
The third qualification need not be
dwelt upon Mr.. Lillis integrity being
beyond question. He is modest, unas-
suming man. He was born in this county
and has lived here all his life. A vast
volume of business has passed through
his hands during the ten years he has
been Deputy Surrogate, and his affability
and strict attention to the duties of the
office have made him exceedingly popu-
lar with everybody with whom he came
in official contact
A prominent lawyer in this city, who
holds an official position, said to
News" reporter the other day
Do you know that / am placed in
very embarrassing position in this cam
paign?"
How is that?" asked the reporter.
We'll, I'll tell you,' said the lawyer.
81 want to vote for Lillis for Surrogate.
He is just the man that ought to have
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BIG BUSINESS IN BALTIMORE
Heavy wheat Shipments Caus,
FreigElL Fgatcs TO .Burln In.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 10. 1Ss6.-The rush
OF grain to Europe has caused ocean
freight rates from this port to jump
up at a lively rate. Today's quotations
to Liverpool are two cents a busheI high
er than those offered a few weeks ago.
snip brokers say that more business at
the higher rates is being offered than at
TINS season for several years past Yes
sells have been chartered at good rates
as far ahead as next March AS a re-
suit of this activity every available
steamer and sailing vessel has been press
ed into service. and several representa-
tive snip brokers say that the supply of
vessels is still unequal to the demand
For the two months which ended October
70 there We're 1872 vessels cleared from
Baltimore for foreign ports against SO
for the corresponding period of last year.
Most OF the vessels carried grain.
Large shipments of corn are being
made. the low prices and heavy crop PROV
ing attractive to foreign buyers. This
business is stimulated by the action of
the Joint Traffic Association in reducing
freight rates from 70 cents to Is cents
per hundred pounds from Chicago on
all corn for export
During September 9,64925S bushels Of
wheat and L, $50, 291 bushels of corn were
exported from Baltimore For September.
1895, the figures We're 5.006, 81 bushels of
wheat and 5,S69, 424 bushels OF corn.
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SWARM OF ARMENIAN PAUpBRs

NEW YORK. Oct. 10, 1Ss6.-one hum
dred and sixty-seven Armenians, twenty
five of whom are women. arrived today
on the steamship Obdam from Rotterdam
They had been collected in Turkey by
Miss Frances Willard and had sailed on
the OLDHAM from Boulonge, France. They
are the first of a batch of $50 Armenian
refugees which will shortly be sent to
America.
The Armenian Relief Wing of fhe Saliva
ton Army win take charge of the entire
batch and will take them to Ramseys.
New Jersey, where they own thirty acres
of land.
1t is reported that the Police Depart
ment has been asked to provide an escort
for the Armenians, as the people Of
Ramseys and the vicinity are greatly
excited over the prospect of having the
Armeniens as neighbors on account of
their begging ana thieving habits It IS
also reported that committee viii visit
Ellis Island today TO protest against the
landing OF the Armenians on the ground
that they are paupers
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BRYAN IN OHIO

LIMA, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1s96-Will:am J.
Bryans special train left Detroit at 4:45
A NJ today and reached Toledo at 6:S3
and the premonitory symptoms of a
busy day for the candidate developed
there Two or three hundred men in the
Union Station called for Mr.. Bryan, and
arisng from his berth and making B
hasty toilet he went out on the platform
and talked to them Fifteen minutes only
were spent at Toledo. Stops were made
by the train, which was in charge of
Daniel McConville. Chairman of the Ohio
Democratic State Central Committee, at
Parrysburg. Weston, Deshler. Leipsic,
ottawa and Columbus Grove. The big
gest crowd was at Leipsic, reached at
S:25 Mr. Bryan made a short address
there. Brief remarks were made at all
the other places mentioned, with the ex-
ception of Weston and at each the candi-
date was received with considerable en-
thusiaSm
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ONE OF BRYAN's VICTIMS.

WATERBURY, Conn, Oct 10, 1896
The firm of E. I. Turner & Co., one of the
Oldest and largest dry goods and department
stores in this city, Charles E. Turner, sole
proprietor, went into insolvency this morn
ing Sens tor Daniel F. Webster being named
as trustee. The liabilities are not at present
known. Mr.. Turner is one of Connecticut,s
most prominent Republicans.
The stringency in money and his inability
to collect outstanding debts forced him to
take this course in order to protect his
creditors, most of whom were inclined to
give him time in view of the previous good
standing of the firm. The action was forced
by a Boston firm with a small claim.
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ALLEGED REBEL DEFEAg.
81 cahls to Inc Uaitsa rrsss.

HAVANA, Oct 49, 1s9s.-Major E'ende-
viela, with a force OF $50 infantry and
cavalry, reports having had a combat
lasting five hours with a party Of rebels
under the Leaders Aguierre and yalen-
eia. at Blaneuizal. in gfle Havana Prov
nee. The. rebels held good positions.
which they strongly defended, but they
We're finally dislodged and compelled 10
retreat Major F'ondeviela finding him
self short Of ammunition deemed it ad-
visa bic to return TO Campo Florido il
Is said that the rebels had over fifty men
kiiiep IN tine engagement. The Spanish
losses We're six men wounded seriously
and fifteen slightly
IL is reported that in the recent en-
gagements between the Spanish troops
and Maceo's S forces in the Pinar del Rso
Province the rebel leaders, Licte vidal.
SFarafa and Julio Rodriguez were Killed
and Ducasse and Lucas wounded.
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TO DEVELOP MoNTBVIDEo.

WASHINGTON. Oct IS, 1S96.-An off,
cial cablegram to Consul General Mur-
suiondo of Uruguay, from the President
of that republic announces definitely the
formation of a syndicate in England to
furnish funds for the construction of the
new port of Montevideo and the work
will be Immediately commenced This is
the result of an effort which has for
long time excited the patriotic interest Of
Uruguay, Paraguay and the RIO Platte
country. The project involves the ex-
pend:ture of about sl5,0O9.000 gold and
when completed the port charges which
now amount to nearly five dollars per ton
VIII be reduced one-half. Under the con-
cession the custom house receipts will
contribute the interest on the loan and
go into the sinking fund TO extinguish it.
In addition to this practical expression
of confidence in Uruguay's stability and
prosperous future, it is reported to the
Consul-General that the National Bank
of Uruguay has been established with q
paid in capital of ten million dollars in
ea1d