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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
.COUDERT ACCEPTS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 1S96.-Frederic r,
Coudert said this morning that he would
act as member of the commission ap-
pointed by Prestcsat Cleveland to in
qudre into the rights of Great Britain
and of Venezuela in the disputed South
American territory, and talked about his
appointment and the work of the COM
mission. He said
81 will accept Mr.. Cleveiand's appoint
ment. AS yet I have received no official
notification from the President of my
appointment, and hence have sent no
formal acceptance. / have just learned
of my appointment from the news
papers. AS to the work Of the Conn
mission it is rather early to talk.
4 presume that a meeting will be ar
ranged at the earliest possible moment,
that the investigation may be pushed
with all possible despatch
Il do not believe that it will be neces-
sary for us to go to Venezuela as a
body, for | do not see that we can get
anything there that we could not have
access to in this country We will simply
have to get at the records. Doubtless some
of these are in the possession of Spain
and Holland.
II believe that those Governments will
give US access to these records.
why should they not? We are simply
investigating to get at facts. Do I be-
heve that England will aid us? 1t Is
hard to say what she will do. I do not
see why she should not, since the result
of our investigation may be the end Of
the whole matter.
TT is possible that one or two of our
Commission may have to go abroad or
to South America to look up records. but
think most of the work can be done in
this country"
President Cleveland has not as yet no.
titled the members of the Venezuelan
Commission When they are to meet for
organization and proceed to the business
of ascertaining whether England is justi-
fed in the claim to land in Venezuela
made by her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
PLAfT'S DOODLE.
Old Levi P. Morton Put in
the Presidential Race
by His Boss.
NEW YoRF's SOLID VOTE
The Thimble Rigger General of the
United States Talks With
Enthusiasm.
NEW YORF'c SOLID VOTE

NEW YORK. Jan. 2, 1S9S.-Mr. Thomas
c. Plat today announced that Governor
Levi P. Morton is candidate for the
Republican nomination for President. Mr..
Platt said.-
Governor Morton has consented to
enter. the race and his friends will now
go to work for him all along the line.
He will not make any formal statement
himself but he has told his friends that
he is candidate. From the Information
I have I am confident that the Governor
will be nominated at the st. Louis con-
vention / regard him as the strongest
candidate in the race.
1T has been urged as Governor Nor
toms one element of weakness that he
is too old In reply to that his friends
have simply to point to his vigorous ad-
ministration as Governor of the great
State Of New. York He is in splendid
health and in full physical and mental
vigor. A man who can stanl the strain
of public duty as he has seood it since
he has been Governor is certainly not
too old TO be President
Governor Morton's greatest strength
as candidate hes in the fact that h.
win have united delegation from New
York State working for him, and he is
popular all over the country. He will
not have to overcome any factional or
sectional opposition
Mr.. Platt was asked who would man
age Mr. Morton's preliminary canvass
for delegates.
sOh, that has not been decided. I sup
pose it viii be done by a committee of
the WHOLE he replied.
Mr.. Platt said that the friends of the
Governor would at once begin active
work in his interest and will secure the
pledges of as many delegates as possible
He said there was no possibility of any
division of the delegation from this State,
that every delegate to the st. Louis con-
vention would be for Morton. He said
it was too early to say what other States
& would send SOLID morton delegatIons, put
chat the Governor would get votes from
Itall sections of the country.
q Mr.. Platt said he had not heard from
tfSenator Quay since Governor Morton con-
scented to run, and was therefore unable
ITO say how the Pennsylvania delegation
will vote. He said he had not heard any
ndiscussion of the probable candidate for
Isvice President on the ticket with Nor
sston.
&. There is an impression among Republic
iiscan politicians that Mr.. Platt will per-
55sonally direct the preliminary canvass of
eGovernor Morton, and that Senator Quay
with the Pennsylvania delegation will
soon fall into line for the Governor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
THREE MUCH WHIsKEY /.

A wholesale whiskey house on Newark
avenue gave away TASKS of whiskey to
all corners New Years eve. Hugh BIZ
lingslee, 10 years cid, of No. Z Exchange
place, and Robert Newell, Is years old,
of Monmouth and Tenth streets, pro-
cured bottles, and in short order be-
came intoxicated. They wanted more
whiskey, but, having no money, they de-
cided to- steal some. While they were
speculating as to how to proceed. Francis
Ford, u years old, of No. 1928 Newark
avenue, happened along. He had flask
of whiskey in his hand. He was held up
and promptly robbed. After the young
highwaymen drank the third bottle they
were too drunk to walk They were ar
rested and detained at the City Prison
to sober up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Hotchkiss Sisters gave bell
ringing entertainment last evening at
Simpson M. E. Church TO fair au-
ience The, sisters showed remarkable
ability in bell music.
The Klink Association had ball on
Tuesday night at the Avenue House.
There large attendance and much en-
joyment.
Ihe rear axle Of the patrol wagon which
does duty for the Oakland avenue and
the Webster avenue police stations,
broke yesterday afternoon at the corner
of Central avenue and Franklin street
In Sf. Pala1ss avenue The wagon was
sent to the repair sho0 and the policemen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
RAYMOND PERRINEs PBRDIOAMENT
Sent TO the County J all for Contenpl
OF Court and Embezziement.

=
a E. Raymond Perrine was committed to
Etlle County Jail this morning for con-
sitempt of the Orphans Court and also
to await trial on an indictment for en-
bezzlement. Perrine was appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Mrs. Rachel
A. Bishop, who died on May "a, 1893. Her
estate was estimated to be worth $500
The. heirs Mrs. Lottie Cruiser, wife Of
and Lillian Bates, wife of Phineas T.
Bates of No. IA Waverly street, daught-
ers of Mrs. Bishop, have not received
any part of their inheritance and the
administrator has not made an account
ing.
Perrine was cited to appear before the
Orphans Court year ago to show cause
why he should not render an account
He ignored the citation and was Va re-
non being appointed in his stead. Mr.
Cannon found that the estate had melted
away and so reported. Perrine was in
dicted for ernbezzlement and was also
adjudged in contempt of court. The
case will come up before the Orphans
Court tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
PARTY AT Mr., GRAFFs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin H. Graft entertained
a small party at their home on Storm
avenue last evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Frye.
Miss Frye, Misses Graft, Messrs T.
Emory Tilden and Charles Echterbeck-
er enjoyed themselves thoroughly until
midnight. Singing and feasting made
the hours slip by ullperceived Miss
Graft played piano solos and accompanied
solo Mrs Graft sang several old
faYorites charIningly. rs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
PIRBMEN's BENEFIT ASSOCIATION

A certificate of Incorporation of the
Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Association
of New Jersey. Branch No. !, has been
filed in the County Clerks Office The
officers and incorporators are: John Pat
terson President: Daniel O. Mcmahon,
Secretary; and Leslie A. Townsend, Treas
urer The object of the association is
given in It's name.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
DOG MURDER PLANNED.

wednesday, New Years day, two dogs
running at large on Hoboken avenue,
near Oakland, attacked Leo McAghon, a
ten-year-old boy, throwing him down.
The child was bitten by the smaller dog
The wound was dressed in nearby drug
store. The attack was made without
provocation. The dog, which belongs to
Mr.. Sharp of No. SO Hoboken avenue,
will be shot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
MORRIS BRETzFELD IN TROUBLE
AGAIN.

The case of little Lawyer Morris Bretz-
field of Hoboken, which has been hang
ing fire since the April term of 1892, was
disposed of in the General Sessions Court
ON Tuesday afternoon. Bretzfeld had
collected $143 for Mrs Elizabeth Schweg-
er. client, and neglected to pay it over.
Judge Hudspeth gave the lawyer cause
to put extra fervor into his New Year, s
celebration by suspending sentence and
directing the Freeholder to pay the costs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
DID NOT STEAL THE WATCH.

James Bradley. aged "a. was this morn
ing arraigned in the Second District
Police Court charged with petit lar
ceny on complaint of Florence Herzog.
of No. 32 Oakland avenue who alleged
that he stole his watch. valued at S4.
Bradley. it appeared, wanted to buy
the watch and took it on triad leaving
as security for its return S15 overcoat,
and not returning 1t at the time appoint
ed Herzog caused his arrest. The Sc
curity left more than covering the value
r,f the watch and there being no evidence
Of an intent to steal 1t. Bradley was
discharged
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
ROLLS WAS ACQUITTED.

James w. Rolls was tried in the Gen
eral Sessions Court Tuesday afternoon
for assault and battery on George Lock-
wood of No. "a James street. The young
men ouarreled at ball in Schuetzen
Hall on October "a about a girl. They
clinched in the ballroom, but were sep
arated Lockwood waited outside for
Rolls and the fight was renewed. Rolls
xxaae acoliitte ed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
BAD FOR STANDARD OIL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 1ss6.-The dis
covery and operation of great petroleum
fields in Austria-Hungary has been re-
ported to the State Department by George
H. Murphy, United States Commercial
Agent at Luxenburg, and in connection
with the subject he says that the use of
Russian petroleum seems to be increa sing
in the Luxembourg district 1t is sold
there at about one cent quart cheaper
than American petroleum and thsnifYf r
huetuates with that of the .KnIEffcslrf H
article. Some of the new We4s opened
in Austria Hungary, says ~ Murp}A
have been so productive th1Y hencefosfh
foreign petroleum. ~
Catarrh can be successfully tssA4ed oplyJey
purifying the blood, and the 6nar0H& blood
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
THE BOULEVARD MOONS.

The Boulevard was lighted last even-
ing, but only for a short time. A test Of
the electric lighting plant at Snake Fill
was made by order OF the Chief En-
gineea. The officials were much pleased
with the result
The current was turned on at $40 r.
NJ. and the road was illuminated for
half an hour AT the Office of the
Engineer in the Fuller Building this
morning. reporter saw Mr. Thorme. one
of Engineer Harrison's assistants, and
was informed that the lights would be
turned on this evening for keeps.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
READY's HORSE RUNS AWAY.

Michael Ready, Of No. "a Henry street,
was driving a spirited horse down New
ark avenue yesterday when the animal
took fright at passing trolley car and
ran down the street. Ready was unable
to control the horse. At Baldwin avenue
a horse belonging to Thomas Gallagher
was( standing In front of Gallagher's s
stork. Ready horse dashed Into the an
imal5 and drove the shaft of the carriage
ten inches into the horses breast Ready s
wagon was wrecked and Ga1lagher's horse
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
HUGH DUGAN, !
County Collector.
BOY WITH THE WHITE EYE.

Jesse Pomeroy, ''tthe boy murderer"
whose shastly exploits made such a sem
sation twenty years ago is Sc years old
now. His long period of practically soh-
t9ry confinement in the Charlestown pris-
no does not appear to have affected un-
favorably his abnormally acute mind.
and speaks three languages fluently but
his moral sense is just where it was
Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
TEN YEARS FOR MAHAN.
He Goes TO state Prison Notwith.
standing His Insanity Plea.

Albert J. Mahan. who was convicted
last week of assault ON Thomas F. Nor
rim with intent to kill. was brought over
from the County Jail this afternoon and
sentenced to ten years at hard labor in
Hudspeth said that his lawyers had de-
Tended him with great ability and tried to
prove that he was insane. but the jury
decided otherwise.
.sIf you are insane said Judge Huds-
peth, 1.-THE authorities in the State Pris-
on Will take proper care of you as the
law directs MaIhan displayed no emotion
when sentence was pronounced.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
Y. NJ. G. A. SECRETARY ILL.

Assistant Secretary Walter Pasko. of
the Young Mems Christian Association
Is dangerously Iii in Christ Hospital. He
was removed sto that institution last
Sunday from the X. M C, A. building.
IIe was at that time apparentsv suffer
ing from severe cold 1t has developed
into typhoid and his oondition Is dam
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
FELL FROM A CANAL BOAT.

Mary Mclaughlin. twenty-nine years
old, fell from the deck of canal boat
lying at the foot Of Henderson street.
yesterday. She escaped without any
broken bones, although badly contustsl
about the body She was taken to the
City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
BADEN BANK 0OLLAPsEs.
P,tcob,c fo fhe United Press.

BIZ Cable 60 the United Press
BERLIN, Jan. 2, 1Ss6.-Great excite
ment has been caused in xOffenburg,
town of Baden, by the discovery OF a
deficit in the Civic Savings Bank OF
370 0O0 marks. The treasurer of the In
-stitution. Franz Bauer, who has hither-
to been highly esteemed has been ar
rested He denies all knowledge OF the
deficit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Jan. g. 1sss.-For the So
hours ending at eight P. NJ. Friday
For New York City and vicinity
Fair today. followed on Friday by in
creasing cioudiness: slightly warTner.ex-
cept colder Saturday night: southerly
shifting to northwesterly on Friday.
Hartnelt,s Thernsomere fsepors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
BALANCE SHEET.

To Reserve at per cent Ae-
tuaries Table en- r State
standard) including divi-
dends .... ........ ..,..... .ss, ,sss, ,1Ss 90
!, tlement, proofs recelved. - 1858 50
To claims in course of settle-
ment, no proofs received II. 6, ,oS5 90.
To premiums paid in advance 3O85 68
To liability for lapsed policies
!, ppesentable for surrender 8. s.22o 90
5, sented accounts -. 5.s21 50
holders .... ...-...... 80. .e27, 7,2os Is
Totafs.. !. !. :. ~. :. ....s7, 81, ,2Ss s5
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
JUSTICE POTTS LENIENr.

Justice Potts was lenient with petty Of
Tenders this morning. Men arrested for
being drunk were advised to celebrate
moderately in future and discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
OFFICERS.
le Office, 26l, 2e2 and 2e3 Broadway, N Y.
NO NEW SPANISH LOAN.
Bu Cable to the United Press.

MADRID. Jan. 9, 1894 despatch
from Havana says that the insurgents
have chosen Guanajay, As miles from
Havana, as the centre of operations :
F,inanee denies the truth of the state
ment that the Spanish Government ss ne nm m
moss of meeting the expenses of the
Campaign in Cuba. or for any other
Dl1rnOSe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
MATTERS 0FFAcT.

New Jerseys best -four costs 25c more
per barrel than ordinary -four. but worth
dollar extra Wholesale only at D. E. Cieary
Co.'S stores Greene and Montgomery streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02

BY bonds and mortgages a, ,e39 $50 90
bonds -s. -. ,sss, ,234 5S
By real estate ..... 24l, 100 90
BY cash in banks l31, ,399 66
By cash in Office It's 45
BY loans on policies ~ ... S07, ,536 80
BY loans secured by collaterals S. 495 06
cured = !. s...'.. 1888 n
By interest accrued ..... S45s4 G6
Of collection : . - 1880 S.
BY premiums in course of coll
lection, less cost Of col Seton. 1os 1870 81
Total :. :. :. ..................s7,S 81, ,263 IS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE
United States Life Insurance Company

I'm THE CITY or NEW YORK.
For the Year Easding December 81, 1895.
n. u y q nrrsrz .cs1r1n11ru /
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-02
DIRECTORS:
FINANCE COMMITTEE.

GEO. G. WILLIAMS,
Pres. Chemical National Bank
JOHN J. TUCKER. RuilSar
E. H. PERKINS, sJR.,
Pres; I'M and Tr. National Bank
JAMES X. fEUM ............: :.-.... Leather
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
The Sheep Industry.

A report of the Department of Agri
culture received last week is encour
aging to the sheep industry.
The total number of sheep in the
United States is S,29S, 1888. The loss
of sheep during last winter by expos
ure to bad weather was only 81 per
cent, and the loss from all causes was
only 4.S per cent. In 1895 the loss by
winter exposure was 2.9 per cent and
5.5 by all causes. So much has been
published about the losses to the sheep
industry that these figures are worth
noting. The Department states sit
appears that the better percentage for
all losses (of Sheep in 1896 is entirely
explained by the mild winter" The
losses among American swine reported
for both 1896 and 1895 were much more
serious than among sheep. In 1895
nearly one-tenth (9.2 per cent? of our
swine persisted from various causes,
and in 1896 the loss was 1877 per cent.
The present indications are that the
outlook for our sheep industry is now
improving. With the return now of
better seasons, which are confidently
expected, the losses will decrease
Some expectation of domestic woods
has been recently reported. Though
the exports are not large, the Boston
correspondent of the Wool and Cotton
Reporter recently reported, 1.-The fact
remains. however, that more or less is
constantly going OUT" and the New
York correspondent, speaking of the
wool market, said, 1.-THE week under
consideration has been brighter than
for some time past" The Reporter for
last week says
1.-THE predominant factor to day in
European wool markets is the enor-
nous shrinkage in the Australian clip
by reason of the drought"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
American Beef in England.

If our exports of cattle are maintain
ed throughout the year at the rate OF
the past four months, this years bust
ness will be the largest on record. This
is satisfactory to American producers
in everything except prices, which are
ruinously low. Practically all of our
cattle exports 60 to Great Britain. and
our competition is surely driving the
British producer out of his home mar
ket. During March, for instance, Eng
land paid out $1,625,OO more for for
eign meats and live stock than in the
same month last year, and this at much
lower values. American and other
foreign beef can be and is laid down in
the English market at price with
which the British farmer cannot COM
pete. but unfortunately just now at a
price VIII ich leaves no profit to the
American producer either. 1t was
claimed formerly that the quality OF
the British beef would enable it in
some degree to avoid American compe.
tition. This idea has been proven er-
roneous. American beef is now &C
knowledged to have no superior, and it
is worthy competitor of the best Eng
lish and Scotch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
The Democratic Convention.

Our readers will bear in mind that
on the 4th of June the State Demo.
cratic Convention will meet in this
city where will be assembled as fine a
body of Virginia's yeomanry as ever
met in this Commonwealth.
1t is expected that at least fifteen
hundred delegates will be present,
coming from all parts of the State.
The Governor and other State officials,
the two United States Senators, and
many of the Congressman, besides dis
tinguished persons in civil life, will be
here. We advise our friends from the
country who have never seen State
Convention toput aside their business
cares and come to town during the ses-
sion, and see the men who hold in their
hands the reins of government. They
have voted for many of them without
knowing who they were, and now there
is an opportunity to see them, so they
should meet. It will be great pleas
ure to those men who have received
place and power at the hands of the
democratic voters of Augusta to meet
the men who have thus honored them
and our citizens will not have so favor
able an opportunity again. 1t will
amply repay all who can come, and we
trust the people of Augusta will honor
the convention with their presence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Thos. c. PIatt's Opposition to McKin-


Hon. Thos. e. Platt, the leader OF
the Republican organization in New
York, gives at length his reasons for
opposing the nomination of Mckinley,
from which we make the following
brief extract:
my opposition to Governor Mckin-
lev proceeds almost entirely from my
belief that he will get the republican
party into turmoil and trouble. He is
not a well balanced man of affairs. as
Governor Morton is. He is not great
man as Mr.. Reed is. He is not train
ed and educated public man, as Sena'
tor Allison is. He is not an astute
political leader, as Senator Quay is
He is simply clever gentleman. much
too amiable and much too impression
able to be safely intrusted with a great
executive office, whose quest for honor
happens to have the accidental adyan
tage of the association of his name
with the last republican protective
tariff"
After objecting to McKinley's equiv
ocal position on the currency question
and his extreme views on the tariff
question, Mr.. Platt says:
when the delegates at st. Louis
come to consider these matters, theil
choice for President will not be Viii
liam Mckinley of Ohio. They are no
going to determine the destiny of thei
party in any 'hurrah boys'' spirit. Mr.
Mckinley is still many votes short OF
nomination, and when the delegates
get together and compare notes, they
will realize that their candidate shoul(
be wise, temperate, conservative, ed
ucated statesman, with definite poll
cies, fixed opinions and safe record.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Qualities of Brood Mares.

A brood mare should be not less than
1879, anG weigh 1000 pounds, and that
relative weight should be carried with
increased height. She should be deep
and fnll in girth, full body, sound or
practically SO, having game and reso-
luton combined with docility, and
surely some speed. mo fear of too
much.) The ideal roadster demands
good size, outstanding, strongly made,
snowy, fine rangy neck and head, car
ried well up naturally, nice, aIl-around
action. long full TAIL, carried jauntly,
we'll up and nicely arched, in short
quite big horse, with good bit of
speed and substance from ground up,
as much at home in a family surrey as
In light buggy. This class of horses
is now in good demand at $500 to $400
each, or 5000 to $1,000 for match or
cross-match pairs, and can be sold
readily, as convinced by seeing quota
lions from auction sales. Many fine
pairs bring much more, but they must
be clean, sound ones. we'll broken to all
harness and in fine condition.