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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03

sout. From inside sources it was learned
that there is hardly any doubt that Mr.
f<eaH has taken the field to defeat Com
gresham Fowler. while the LATTER has
been on a stumping tour in the West
The Congressman's friends are greatly
alarmed over the outlook, as they reeog-
nize that Mr.. Kean will be a most for
mldable opponent if he throws himself in
the struggle with his accustomed energy
and tact
Politics, which have been very dull SO
tar in Union county all this campaign will
become red hot in the event of a Kean-
Fowler battle for supremacy. Mayor
Rankin, Senator Voorhees, and William
H Corbin will be araryed with their
forces under the Fowler banner but
it is claimed their strength will not be
as potent as 1t was a year ago. Tt is
alleged message was sent to Congress-
man Fowler in Indiana warning him of
his danger and telling him to abandon
his stunping tour for the present and
hurry back to Elizabeth before it is too
late. Sure enough, yesterday afternoon
the Congressman arrived in town and has
tened to Senator Voorhees's office. where
they had a private conference over the
situation.
It is alleged that unusual activity pre-
walls throughout Union county ancng
Mr.. Kean's adherents in connection with
The action of the delegates to the Con-
gresslonal convention, and that lively
scenes may be looked for and hot con-
tests at all the primaries next Monday
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POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Secretary of State Palmer Ignores the
PoDocrata

NEW YORK, Oct. g. 1S96.-Chairman
Mark A. Hanna, of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, was early at headouar-
ters today. He will leave for Chicago on
Tuesday and will stop at Cleveland on his
way to the former city, The battIeNroyal
OF the campaign Mr. Hanna says, will be
fought out in the States of Illinois. IN
diana, Michigan, Town and Missouri and
ne will remain in Chicago until after the
election.
senator Quay, who has been at his home
IN Beaver, Pa, for the past four or five
days, celebrating his sixty-third birthday
IS expected at Republican headquarters
TINS afternoon. There has been story
and Chairman Hanna had uuarrelled over
the conduct of the Mckinley campaign.
Chairman Hanna, however, denies that
fnis Is SO !, and says that stories Of trouble
too ridiculous for serious notice
Mr.. Sigmund Rothschild, a prominent
business man of Detroit. called at Repub-
couraging reports of the situation in
Michigan. He says that the free silver
sentiment has entirely disappeared in that
State. He as willing to bet that McKin-
ley Will carry the State by fifty thousand
majority
There was some excitement at Demo-
CRATIC headquarters. in the Hotel Bar
Secretary of State Palmer had decided
on Thursday to accept the certificate
which had been filed with him, under the
headin, National Democratic Party
certifying to the. nomination of Daniel
G, Griffin for Governor. Frederic w.
Hinrichs for Lieutenant GovernorE and
Spencer Clinton for Judge of the Court
of Appeals.
Chairman Elliot Danforth said he was
surprised that Secretary Palmer had made
his n decision q before receiving the protest
Secretary Palmer said he, must re-
member that injunctions go in the State
of New York since McKane retired, and
by the time he has received one or two
of them he will fancy that our protest
cannot be so easily disposed Of"
Chairman Danforth also said that the
formal protest would be lodged TODAY. in
Albany, with Secretary Palmer
Chairman John De Witt Warner. Of the
State Campaign Committee of the Gold
Democratic Party, is arranging for five
meetings up the State at which the cam
ernor, Lieutenant Governor and Judge OF
the Court of Appeals will be present. The
dates and places Of holding these meet
ings are October 10, at Albany; October
Z, at Buffalo; October 13, at Rochester:
october IA, at Syracuse. and October Is,
at Utica.
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SATURATED WITH VARNIsH.
Furious Fire in Brooklyn Which
Does Much Damage

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Oct. 8, 1S96.-The
fire which broke out shortly before mid
night in the unocupied building Nos 50
to IS Moore street. formerly used as fac
tory by Meter Bros, was not entirely
under control until about five o'clock this
morning. The building was saturated
with the varnish used in the manufacture
OF bar fixtures and the blaze became so
furious that Chief Engineer Dale sent out
third and fourth alarm. The firemen
succeeded after a long fight of four hours
in extinguishing the flames before great
Damage was done to the surrounding
property
The old factory and the house at 81
Moore street We're totally destroyed and
four buildings, Nos. 40 to so Evan street,
damaged by fire and water. Several
buildings in Sigel street were scorched
BY the flames. There was a rumor dur
ing the fire that several persons had
been injured, and ambulances were sent
for, but there was no need for their use.
Tine police succeeded in getting all the
tenants out of the surrounding tene-
menfs with some difficulty, and when
sxfely out had to use force to prevent
the crazed people who We're mostly He
brews from running back into the build
ings after their effects. The financial loss
Will not exceed $50, ,000
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ARMENIANSs THREATEN.

CoNsTANTTN0PLE, Oct. 3. 1sss.-on
Thursday. October j, the foreign dfplo-
mats received from the Armenian reyolu-
tionists q third threat Of an Armenian
demonstration. In the communication
conveying the threat the revolutionists
declared that terrible events would
soon take place. The leader OF the Ar
menian Revolutionary Committee in re-
ply to questions about the threat says it
must have emanated from some on Of
!he weaker revolutionary societies, which
Is totally unable 10 carry out its menace
Ihe Huntchakist party, he says. had
nothing to do with it, and is not prepared
TO take any action beyond the private re-
moval of certain persons by assassins-
tion. Otherwise, he says the Huntcha-
kists will await events.
me Porte Is negotiating with the Ar
menian Revolutionary Committee with a
view OF obtaining the cessation of dyna-
palte outrages on the part of the revoIll-
tionists. promising in return to sanction
the election of a new Armenian Patriarch
to grant general amnesty to Armenian
political offenders and effect reforms III
al OF the .Asiatic provinces. Nobody be-
sheyes In the good faith OF the Ports in
uaEing these promises
From what is generally ACCEPTED as a
reiiable source OF inforna ton it is re-
ported mere that an entente has been es-
tablished between England and Russia
IN regard to Turkey.
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IN FREE SILVER MEXICO
A Lady Writing from San luis Gives
Some Tfru<Iy Fncrx

Some idea of the state of affairs in
Free Silver Mexico is given by a letter
written to resident of this city by his
sister. The writer, who was formerly a
principal of a school here, has been for
many years in San Luis. Mexico. The
letter is as follews:-
San Luis has been in a terrible condi-
ton during the last year-no rain. con-
sequently no water; everything is dried
up and the poor are starving. Corn. their
principal food, is over three cents per
pound. From this corn they make tor
tillas-that is thin fiat pancake baked
on a piece of tin-and black beans; these
are six cents per pound. You can i'm
agine the misery. There are hundreds of
people who follow the drays that carry
the corn to the market. in order to pick
TAP the kernels of corn that drop to the
ground. There is no comparison between
the poor and suffering in the States
with the misery of this country. The
rich never help the poor; if they have
cid cloShing.- instead of giving them to
the poor, they send them out by people
to be sold on the streets, or else pawn
them for any sum they can get, never
intending to redeem them. Last Sunday
was election day all over the, Republic of
Mexico. They sent out notices that Per-
ferie Diaz would be President and Don
Carlos Guetury, Governor of San Luis.
There were some fireworks in the even
ing, the band played the National hymn,
and the crowd dispersed. No one had a
vote. That is the way the elections are
carried on in Mexico.
/ have been thinking seriously for some
time of going back to the States, as |
am sick and tired of working for 3d.
cent dollar. When / first came to this
town a Mexican dollar was worth from
IS to 90 cents; today it runs from 30 to
SO cents, discouraging, to say the least.
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JOHN KgAN FOB O0NGREsS2
Political Gossips Say He May Take
the Field 10 Shelve Mr.. Fowler,
SiaecfnI to fhe .Ie1.sr1l f,itaI nea...

ELIZABETH, Oct. 8 1sss-A surprising
bit of political gossip was given out
here yesterday. 1t is to the effect that
John Kean is secretly working for the
Congressional nomination against Mr..
Fowler, and that Mr.. Keans candidacy
is being helped along on the quiet in Essex
county by William Riker, Treasurer Of
the County Committee
A reporter called at John Kean's office
in the National State Bank YESTERDAY
afternoon, but Mr.. Kean is in New York.
Cashier Mcguire, who is Mr. Kean,s con-
idential friend. smiled when asked if
Mr.. Kean was in the Congressional race
and remarked he had heard so, and that
perhaps he was
Senator Voorhees, was seen about the re-
port. but he merely smiled, arched his
eyebrows and remarked he had nothing
to say.
ii is well known that Mr. Kean has not
forgotten the part played by Congressman
Fowler ID deprtv.ng him Of the Union
county delegates to the Gubernatorial con-
vention. and the bitter feeling created BY
the episode has not ~ any means died
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William Morris. poet and art worker was
born at Waithanrstosv, near London, in 1884.
He was educated at Marlborough and at
Exeter Colllege. oxford. He studied paiatinE.
but did not succeed In that profession He
also studied architecture. In 1858 ha published
a small volume entttled The Defence Of
Guenevere' and other paems. In 1855 with
several partners, he started In London an
establi ishnelt for the artistic designing and
manufacture of various articles, especially
wall paper. stained glass. woven goods and
household decorations, at this business Mr.
Norris ever since wrought as q designer, de-
voting his leisure TO- the composition OF poetry
He published .sThe Life ana Death of Jason .
a narrative poem in 1867. and ''The Earthly
Paradise 1sSs-70 He published also a poem
entitled Love is Enough, or the Freeing Of
Phararnond Morality" 1873. His later pub
Hcations are 'sThe Aeneids of Virgil. done into
English verse; 1876, and .-The Story of
sigurd the volsung, and the Fall Of the
Nibiungs'' a poem in fourteen books, 1877.
In collaboration with Mr.. Ziriir Maenusson,
he translated many works from the Ieelandio.
A translation Of the Odyssey was published in
1887; "a Dream of jain Bull in 1883; Signs
of a Change Ga collection of Socialist lec-
turss), in the same year; The House OF the
Wolfngs" In 1889, and THE ROOTS Of the
Mountains in 1880 In 1880 he published THE
GIittering Plain; in 1881 News from
Noschero,; in 1892. Poems by the Way: in
1883 in conjunction with Mr.. Be1fort Bax.
Socialism: its Growth and Outcome and in
1894 'sThe Wood Beyend the World OF late
years Mr. Morris declared himself a Socialist
ana wrote and spoke much in support of
Lott a
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DIED.

NLDEN. On Friday. October .. Royston
skinner Tilden. aged 63 years.
Funeral services from his late residence.
No. 400 Erie street, Sunday, October 4, at two
p. NJ. Relatives and friends. also members
Of Jersey City Lodge, No is, Knights OF
Pythias; Friendship Council No. 52s. American
Legion of Honor, and Exempt Firemen s AS
sociation are respectfully invited 10 attend.
APPIEGATE.-At Hohoken, on Thursday,
October l. 1896 Captain WINS D. Apple
gate, Sr., in his 18th year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral services on Satur-
day, October 8, at eight p. A., att his late
residence, No. 500 Willow avenue, Hoboken.
FERMUM. --On Wednesday. September 30.
1895. Francis Fermum, born in Francis
Common, Germany.
Funeral on Sunday, October 4. at two p. NJ.
from his late residence, No. 80 Nelson avenue,
Heights
GRASKL.AUS.-on Thursday, October 1. 1896.
Anna Marie Grasklaus. aged 81 years and
5 months
end the funeral from her late residence. Ne.
10 Long avenue, on sunday. October 4, at 2.3o
p. NJ
ANTHONY NY-Suddenly on Friday. October
2 1896, George Anthony, in his sixtieth
year.
Relatives antd friends and members of
Fritz Reuter- Lodge. No. 47s. K. and L.
OF H., are respectfully invited 60 attend
the funeral services from his late resi-
jence. 25S Newark avenue, on TUESDAY,.
October g. at one p NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
DIVIDED BOSTON DEMOCRATS

BOSTON Oct. 9. asss.-The Democratic
Representative caucuses which were held IN
all the Boston wards last night developed
some Of the liveliest scenes for years. In at
least eight of the twenty-five wards of the
city strong factional fights were waged. In
Ward 10 almost riot occurred. great
many would be repeaters were elected from
the ward room and two arrests were made
for Illegal voting. The police were finally
called upon to clear the ward room after the
clubs
In the rush to escape from the hall many
men were hurt, bruises and scalp wounds pre-
dominating. Outside the police were stoned
BY the crowd, two officers being hit and quite
badly injured.
In this ward Timothy W. cOakley. whe for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-03
CAPT. CLARK FOR ASSEMBLY.
Ocean County Republicans Choose
Their Candidates.
Speci0l TO the Jc4oou citu Neil

TOMS RIVER, Oct 8. 1sss.-The ocean
County Republican Convention was held
here yesterday. Judge A. c. Martin was
made chairman and George D. Roe, of
Lakewood, secretary.
The nominations are as follows:-As-
semblymar, Captain R. A. CLARK, of
Point Pleasant; Sheriff, F'reehoider How
ard Jeffrey, of Lacey; County Collector.
George L. Shirgn, of New Egypt; Coron.
eTs, Edward J. Wdrth. of Toms River;
George n Nuemaker, of Bay Head; AL
fred Palmer of Tuckerton
No opposition candidates are as vet
talked of by the Democrats, and it is
hardly believed they VII put full ticket
ID tne leld, as the Republican nomina-
ton is equivalent to an election.
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BLAoKBURN's WILD GAME.
Logan Carlisle Snubs X entucky Popo
craIs-Rlack hurn hitter


crsts-Blackburn Bitter.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3, 189s.-As indica-
tive of the intensity of the bitter feeling
prevailing between the Carlisle and
Blackburn forces in Kentucky. CORES
pondence and interviews published in the
local papers here this morning possess
interest. The Lakeland Club of Mary
land. an alleged Democratic organiza-
ton, opened headquarters here and as one
OF the features of the occasion listened TO
speech by L. G. Moore. a colored mes
senSer OF the Treasury department, who
obtained some notoriety by publicly an
nouncing that he resigned his position on
account of Mr.. Logan Carlisle, the chief
CLERK &c OF the Treasury and son of Secretary
Carlisle having "bolted'' the Bryan
ticket. The club adopted resolutions re-
citing that inasmuch as there was a aues-
tion Of Democracy between Mr.. Carlisle
TO meet Mr.. Moore in debate before this
club.
statement was added that the club
'neld @ itself responsible for Mr.. Moore and
courteous hearing The secretary Of the
club, Mr.. Mortimer L. Downing, was
authorized to comm unieate with Mr. Lo-
yenlent for him to meet Mr.. Moore Chs
FORMER messenger) in joint debate. Mr.
Logan Carlisle publishes this morning
IN the local press this reply
mortimer l.. Downing, secretary, chal-
lenging me-. on behalf of the District
Branch of the Lakewood Club to show
IN joint debate with one L. c. Moore for
merly laborer in the Treasury
Department wherein my Democracy
differs from the faith of this colored
man. am not sure that this is not
merely one of the numerous Popocratic
Iorgeries that are now floating about but
assuming it to be genuine, must in view
o1 the peculiar management Of the Popo-
catle crusade, take this challenge as a
great compliment. The Lakeland Club
places upon me higher estimate than
is placed upon my father by the Popo-
cratic fusion organization in Kentucky
Whens the latter challenges him to a Joint
debate with Joe Blackburn and as each
organization has selected its ablest and
foremost champion of Popocracy to repre-
sent 1t in debate the courtesy of the chal-
leuge is duly appreciated.
Senator Blackburn when questioned here
last night as to the probability of a Joint
debate between himself and Secretary
Carlisle, said:-
eve should never get down to divide
draw on him that speech of 1878 which
he made in the House. standing as near
me as Charles now is (nodding toward
Senator Faulkner, who was standing III
the doorway with h:m). I should ask
him If that speech was true or whether
it was libel and a slander to the people
of Kentucky. If he admitted it was true.
l should ask him why he had Joined
sherman and the money conspirators and
become an accessory after the fact. Ruf
keep our hands off of him If he comes to
Kentucky" and the Senator said that he
proposed to leave Washington for that
State and that he should not cease cam
palgning until its electoral vote was sure
for Bryan. After that time he viii 20
into the northwest
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TO CONVOY THE 0zAR.
BIZ cahls to the United Pres.

PORTSMOUTH, Eng. Oct. 8, 1sss-The
British channel feet has been put in
readiness to escort the Gear and Czarina,
with their suites. on their way to Cher
beurg. The Russian imperial yachts
Pole Star and STANDARD, win each be att
tended by three batleships, which will be
aligned upon the quarters of the Russian
vessels Cruisers will be stationed at the
bows of the imperial yachts and torpedo
destroyers astern. When the Russians
leave English waters Monday morning
the British squadron Will fire salute,
which Will he repeated when they are met
day afternoon The Duke of Cennaught
win bid the Gar and Czarina adieu at
Portsmouth on bshalf of the Queen. The
Prince of Wales is not coming 20 Ports
mouth to see them off and this announce
ment has occasiened much comment.
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ATTACK ON 4 TRAIN.
\ Desperate Gang Of Bandits
Fight a Battle With the
Passengers But Are
Rephlsed.

ALBUQUERQUE n. NJ, Oct. 5, 1886
A bold attempt to rob the east-bound pas
senger train No. 2 on the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad was made early last
evening by a desperate gang of outlaws
at Rio Puerco, a water tank station, thir-
ity miles from this city.
The train had come to a stop, and Engi-
neer Ross had stepped down from the
caboose to adjust an engine PIN that was
out of gear, when three masked men
suddenly appeared with drawn revolvers.
They compelled Ross to uncouple the
engine and express car from the train.
Then they made for the express messenger
and in true bandit style comInapded him
70 open the door of his car.
Deputy United States Marshal Loomis,
who happened to be on the car. heard
the commotion, and rushing forward from
the rear end of the train, drew his re-
yolver and fired several shots at the rob-
bers. The fire was returned, and for sew
eral minutes the fusilade of bullets was
hot.
One of the outlaws staggered toward
the bridge, about 100 yards, and then
dropped dead with a bullet through his
pran The other two robbers became
i3 = g iiteieo eo ana ran away. The trainmen
mad many narrow escapes, one brakeman
havlng lantern shot from his hands.
Ine passengers We're terrorized during
the light, many of them seeking safety
under the seats
The dead outlaw was recognized as Cole
Young, noted desperate and leader of
the gang. The men are believed to be
members of the band of robbers who have
peen operating in the southern part of
New Mexico for some time past
Ine train left the scene of the attempted
hoid-up Immediately and arrived in this
crty at midnight last night, when the
particulars of the affair were told hy
Conductor Heady. He said that Deputy
Marshal Loomis remained at Rio Puerco
expecting the robbers to return for the
pooy OIL their dead companion. A posse
of the Sheriff's officers have gone from
the Atlantic and Pacific Junction to
search for the outlaws.
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TWILL CAUSE A PANIC
England's Bimetallist, Moreton
Frewen, Talks Of Organism.


NEW YORK, Oct. 8. 1896. .-Moretof
Frewen, one of England,s leading BIZ
metallists, arrived in this country on the
steamship Paris this morning. He said
to a reporter of the United Associated
Presses:-"I have come here to watch
the election. / believe that If the United
States admit coinage to their rnints at a
ratio of 16 to 1 the European nations will
follow. Agriculturists everywhere want
silver. They realize that their troubles
have been caused by the big fall in prices
and that general falls in prices cause
panics. They realize that free coinage of
silver must bring about return of old
prices that they so much need. The
Agrarian party IN Germany, / hear are
for. free. silver. Meline the new French
Prime Minister, is an enthusiastic BIZ
metallist- | have talked to leading men
OF many countries in Europe and the
but some big brother must make the
start and they will follow. The United
States, with their enormous exporting
capacity, are big enough and strong
He admitted that Bryan's election would
probably unsettie values and cause a
panic. panic But" BUT, he he added. 7 think that
themselves, and everything would settle
Gown nicely and everybody would be bet
ou See nc COullHueQy s-'t0e EnKliSl
merchants have an idea that if you have
free coinage here gold would go to a
premium, which would embarrass our
export business very much.''
Mr.. Frewen then took up the proposed
role of a big brother that he wants Uncle
Sam to assume.
L think that you will be able to coin
at ratio of 16 to /. The silver of the
world will not come here; why should it
when European silver has been coined at
l5h to l? OF course they have. stopped
coming it.. but then you could scrape
Europe and you would not get more than
100000 ounces of silver bullion When
you nave made the start-and somebody
! must make the start-other nations will
quickly spring to your aid. We closed the
Indian mints simply in anticipation of
your ACTION in repeating the Sherman
act Nhen you have opened your ymints
we will open the Indian rnints and help
you use the silver UP. Then you will
not be embarrassed with it. and 1t must
certainly rise in value. Other nations will
open their mints. The world needs silver,
and times will be better when we have
it. England wants it,
When asked why England did not open
her own nnints to free silver. he said
should we now? If England opens the
mints of India to silver she is doing more
than her share of the work of supporting
silver. In the twenty-five years before
those mfnts were closed the worlds out
put of silver was go 000, 900 ounces Of il
the Indian mints coined 100 600, 900. Surely
She her share then.
He declared he believed prosperity would
follow the adoption Of free coinage by the
he would take part in the campaign while
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REPUBLICAN DIET.
Scheme to Absorb Central America
Into a Greater Republic,

WASHINGTON, Oct 8, 1ssS-The State
Department has been informed through
Consul Little at Teguirgalpa, of the meet
ing in the City of Salvador on September
Is of the first diet of the Greater Re-
public of Central America" under the
treaty of union celebrated June 20, 1895,
between Honduras. Nicaragua and Sal
vador.
The delegates We're E. Constantine
Fialios and Cesar Benilla of Honduras
of Nicaragua, Jacinto Castellauos and
one yet TO be named in place of DIR. Matus
for Salvador. The preliminary work of
duce the Republics of Guatemala and
Costa Rice to join the union and to draft
a constitution for the new Republic The
shall be dropped from the title of the Re-
public when Costa Rica and Guatemala
ioin it.