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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
BISCUIT COMPANY ALL RIGHT.
New York officials Wake a Statemen1
Regarding the Companyss Afafrs.

NEW YORK, Aug. T. 1s9e-,At the office
of the New York Biscuit Company at No
90 Elizabeth street. the following state
ment was made by an officer Of the com
pany this morning.
''The announcement, in Chicago. OF the
failure of Moore Bros, the firm of which
our president is the senior member, VIII
in no way affect the business Of the New
York Biscuit Companl Our concern is
just IS sound now as ever.
The member OF the Moore firm who is
our president Is Mr., W. H Moore He is
better known as Judge Moore, having
gained the sobriquet because of his sound
| judgment of the value of securities II is
evident that he carried more stocks than
| he was able to handle and the crash came.
| We had no knowledge of the firms con-
dition. In fact. It is none OF our affair at
all.
'9The failure of the Chicago concern
1 has nothing more to do with our business
| than the failure of any other concern that
| might be named the world over.
ssMr. Moore's speculations were entirely
ils own business. He carried consider
able stock Of our company: how mucn I
the New York Biscuit Company when It
was organized cp February /, 1895 Since
then he has been elected president at each
annual meeting Of the. directors OF our
Judge Moore is one Of the shrewdest
sIsiness men m the country. He has
| demonstrated that fact not only in the
| business management of the New York
Biscuit Company but in hundred of other
! titled =
SINCE this company has been organized
| with Judge Moore at its head, 1t has al
| ways earned from 6 to 10 per cent an
nuaiiy en- the amount Of capital invested
| For the past fiye quarters UP to July / last
| We have failed TO declare dividend
our failure to declare dividends II the
expiration Of those quarters was because
the money was used in the construction
q TIVE new buildinss which represents
eoa one of sAe buildings s II ~. Is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
AMERICAN GOODS PRAISED.
Interesting Consular Report From
Bavaria.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 4, 1885,
The opportunities of the American manu-
tacturer in the German market are set
forth in a report just received at the State
Department from United States Consular
Agent Carpenter at Furth, Bavaria In
his district the leading manufacturing
interest is that of mirror plates, of which
over million dollars worth are annually
exported to the United States
Ihese sales are effected through the
personal efforts of the manufacturers
States and ride the country over from
New York to San Francisco and from
81. Paul to New Orleans. The Consul
says the Germans unques tionabiy admit
tne superiority OF American manufactures
and workmanship, and they pattern after
then whenever possible. They have Amer
lcah uentists, stoves made after the
american plan, which they call American
stoves, American fashion plates in their
tailor shops, and many of the toys are
MADE after American samples. The word
american attached to anything is intend
ca 10 convey the idea of superiority, and
yel exceedingly few American goods are
sold there simply for the reason that no
eHectlve effort is made to introduce them
AFTER ifstancing the enormous differ
ence in the price of Furniture in the
two countries and the worthiessness Of
German cabinet making as indicating a
splendid profitable market for AU1erIt.an n
Hcou Wprh blere, ne says the BaVarian
still reaps his grain with the cid time
sickle. uses the heavy, u9Thandy grub
bing hoe to hiH his potatoes and, turns
up the soil with an implement SO heavy
and clumsy that it requires wheels to
get it over the ground. Light. well
made, cheap American implements would,
he thinks, easily replace these
The manner OF driving piles in Germany
would make an American contl4ct tor SID il
\ simple block and fall arrah cement (;
rsgged up over the pile and 10 the&end of
the rope running over the pulley and
fastened 10 the weight is attached about
% smaller ropes with handles which aa-a
grabbed by Is men VINO at a signal All
pull together. The weight gaes uT 4hnIsf
TWO feet, when the men relax their mus
tion Of buildings the same tedious process
is employed, and for every stone to be
raised, pair. CT horses and about fifteen
men tug at the ropes
The German boots and shoes are much
| inferior to the American. They lack tne
style, quality and are higher Ia price
The great difficulty with American
| f1asfgif cturers and dealers, the reDort
] concludes. "is that they waste their time
/ shouting for home market when there
| is no home market and can never Be 50
/ the demand. The markets tiey wssnt
are here and elsewhere in the world and
| are not SO hard to find if thev would
| only take the time to hunt them up.'' :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
CLERK BOYLH'S ESCAPE.
Thrown From His Wheel on
Dead Mans Curve" Near
Fort Lee.

Clerk Andrew Boyle, of the Oakland
avenue police court, and DR.. Sherwood,
physician of the Heights. got up at
four O'Clock this morning for the pur-
pose of taking an early morning spin on
their bicycles to Englewood and return
At Hudson Heights they started TO coast
down the steep hill, on which is the
curve known as Dead Mans Curve"
The curve, which is at an angle of about
forty degrees is SO called on account of
the number of accidents which have hap
pened to wheelmen who were coasting
down the HILL
DR.. Sherwood had brake on his wheel
and at once applied it as hard as he
could and succeeded in slowing up
enough to enable him to make the turn
in safety. Mr.. Boyle had no brake. and
as it was too late fol him to stop his
wheel by the pedals, he tried to make
the curve at the rate he was going. He
did not succeed and was thrown to the
ground, sustaining a number of severe
cuts and bruises. He had a narrow es-
cape from being thrown over the cliff
Dr. sherwood, as soon as he made the
curve, aiighted and hurried to his friend.
He revived him, and with his handker-
chief bound up as many of the cuts and
scratches that he could
The wheel was a complete wreck and
not worth bringing home, so they left
it there. Dr. Sherwood assisted Mr.
Boyle to a trolley car at Hudson Heights
and he arrived home about half past 7
O'Clock, He was indeed a sorry looking
sight, but very thankful that he escaped
as he did. Mr.. Boyle attended to his
court duties this morning as usual, al
though every bone in his body ached,
ne said.
The place where Mr. Boyle met with
spot where Mr.. John Schneider, 4 New
York merchant, met his death early in
May by being thrown over the cliff
Ills wife, who was with him. was badly
injured by being thrown against a tree.
Sergeant Maxon of the Fourth Regiment
also broke his leg at the same place,
on May %, and a year ago a Mr.. James
Gibson escaped being thrown over the
Palisades by grasping the branches of a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
MALLORY AVENUE GRADES.

George H. Gantz, sr.; George H. Gantz.
Jr, and Charles KeIton appeared before
the Street and Water Commissioners this
afternoon and entered a protest against
the proposed establishment of two grades
in Lexington avenue. between West Side
and Mallory avenues.
Mr. Gantz. Sr.. said that an error had
been made in fixing the grade just as err
reEs nave been made IN Constructing GER
lam sewers. He declared that the Sip and
Duncan avenue sewers end in the lofs
and as consequence cause disease ana
death. Relative to Lexington avenue, he
said there would be an unsightly hump
at Marcy avenue. The hump" would be
the result Of the new grades II weuld re-
suit he contended in making an efficient
sewage system almost fnposs 5ble The
Beard promised to investigate his COM
plaint
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.


The Fremont Club held special meet
ing last night for the purpose Of organiz-
ing a campaign battery. There were not
many outsiders present. although invita-
tions had been sent to all the young Re-
pablicans throughout the city asking them
to join.
The name selected was the Fremont
Rattaiion, and on Thursday evening the
officers Will be selected and arrangements
completed for grand ratification meet
ing and parade.
Several samples Of campaign uniforms
were submitted, but none seemed up to
date enough and more win be considered
bef0re a selection is made. A few uniul-
portant topics were discussed before the
meeting adjourned, after which a social
session was enjoyed.
Republican Campaign Club was or
ganized' at No. I'll PaMsade avenue last
night under the name Of the Columbian
Republican Club. The following officers
ware elected--J e. Bogert, president; II
Bedford, e-presidents 4. Van Vortex
secretary. and G. Brood, treasurer. The
meeting then adjourned until August 10.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
DROUGHT AND FOREST FIRES.
Devastation IN Michigan and wis.
consin-- EraInr IN Peril

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Aug. 4
1sss-Much damage is being done by for
est fires in this vicinity. Yesterday after
noon Gladys. a station eight miles from
here on the South Shore road. was wjned
out and its residents had to flee for their
lives. BTdmley station was threatened
with destruction. and may have been.
wiped out by this time. Scores of farmers
have lost their homes and barely escaped
with their lives. The regular South Shore
passenger train was compelled to return.
owing to the intense heat and smoke
Several of the passengers tainted before
the train got out Of the fire belt. No rain
has fallen for weeks and everything On
the ground is dry as tinder. Unless #
rains soon there will be vast amount of
timber DESTROYED and great damage done.
MILWAUKEE,. WIS. Aux. 4. 1896.
despatch from Iron River states that for:
est fires have started Iii Beyfaeld county
owing 70 THE drought wlflch has lasted
two months A. large FIRE Is within 4
mile of 1ron River Wiiieh q Ia ti1e heart
of 2 heavy pine district. a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
To Kkeen Zee sYater

The following simple method of keep
ing Ice water in common pitcher is
worth knowing:-Put a layer of cotton
batting between two sheets of wrapping
paper three inches higher than the pitch
er. Fasten the ends OF the paper and bat
ting together, forming a circle. Paste a
cover over one end Of the batting ani
paper. This cover. when over pitcher.
must come close to the stand and So esz-
clude the air, ard ice will keep a long
time. This paper cover will be found of
great service in a sick room for both
ing News
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04

NJ Ai-4--14t tft1 year 1881 IlGTG was III
cluded in the receipts $4,000 of tempo
rary loan and in disbursements S450000
Tor payment of temporary loans.
It viii be seen that in 1884 the State
spent 81, ,120. 495.79 and in 1885, 81 26s, ,039 S.
thus doubling In ten years its expendf-
lures. In almost similar proportions have
eeen its receipts From a comparison OF
receipts during that period the State has
railroad corporations, 60 per cent. Of
which sum has come from Jersey City,
who has reaped no benefit from it. On the
contrary that increase of State taxed pro-
psrty means a decrease in Jersey City'S
tax levy.
Mr. Edwards tables also show that this
Increase in revenue to the State, beyoId
the railroad property mentioned has arIssn
especially from taxes on MISCELLANEOUS.
corporations, the largest proportion of
which are located in Jersey City. On this
head the following table will show the
taxes assessed by the State Boards OF AS
SCISSORS from 1884 to 1885,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
JOHN MEANS BUSINESS.

The John ], Erwin Association of the
Tenth ward was organized last night in
the Alnernan House, No. 5s7 Newark
avenue Joseph Locke was elected
PRESIDENT; John Jurgers and Leonard
PfeiffeF, Vice Presidents: James Mr.
ya1,ey Recording Secretary; IT. 6. Gran
gan, Flnancial Secretary; Richard I,ahev.
Arms r.. f. Morrison. John d 1lireens
and Jofn J Keefe WIZ represent IN
association in the League of Rspubnean
Clubs. After organizing the assoejafion
went in body to the picnic 81 fl1e
Young Mems Republican Club In Paid win win
Park. - II = " .,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04

The table clearly tells the taxpayer
and those interested in this vitailS Inn
portant subject what the State has done
for itself and the mum clpalities. A cor-
parison between the years points out a
significant lesson.
Thus by dint of hard work the city's
counsel are building up a strong case
for the city, and, right here 1t is am0s-
ing TO observe that no sooner had Mr.
Edwards presented his figures than the
Journal true to its purloining I'M
stincts. whether it be editorials from
Brooklyn papers or money from the city
treasury, appropriated the work OF Mr.
Edwards. and with amusing impudencs
fore.
The next hearing of the Commission
will complete the case of Jersey City.
Then Heboken and Bayonne viii step in.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
GOOD NEWS AT CANTON.
Free silver ora the Decline In the
yyesk-Gold Clubs Formed.

CANTON. Aug. 4 1896 Major McKin-
asy's letters today brought encouraging
news from many parts Of the country.
There are indications OF a significant
character that the popular interest in
free silver in many of the Western States
Is declining. More than half hundred
writer's, all of them trained observers.
state in letters received today that the
excitement over the free coinage of silver
the wave IS beginning to roll backwards.
"a Despatch from j. J. Smith OF Frank
lin. Wis, Which came this morning, says
The Mckinley and Hobart Club Of
Franklin, composed of 1876 members, all
wa workers and including all the vot-
ers in the. town except six. send greet
ings TO their standard bearer,
A few moments later another telegram
was received. 1t was from Santa Clara
California, and reads as follows:--s'A Nc
Kinley club 100 strong has just been or
Sanlzed for protection and sound money!
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
70 DEBATE IRELAND'SI
WRONGS.
BIZ cabic % thc untteG Pres.

LONDON, Aug. 4 lSs6-A report has
been made BY the committee that was
appointed some time ago. at the sug-
gestion of the Hon. H. c. P. plunkett
Conservative. NJ. P. for the South Di-
vision of County Dublin, that COM
nittee of three Anti-Parneliite, two Par
neliite, two Irish Unionists and any prac-
tical Irishman whose opinion was valu-
able, be invited to join in a discussion
Of matters of pressing need to Irelandy
The principal recommendation contained
in the report is for the creation of a
department OF agriculture and Industries.
to consist of a Minister and Council
representing those respective interests.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
SURRENDERED. BY GRIGGs.
s.lselal Q -t.e Jsrssg ct.u Yelrs.

TRENTON, Aug. 4. 1s9s-Detectiye
Frank n. Evantaoe. of the United States
District Attorneys offfce in New York.
appeared before Governor Griggs today
and secured papers fer the extradition
of Charles Windsieh, Louis Ritchie and
Emil Stechlieh, who are now in the Hud-
son County Jail and wanted in New Ycrk
Tor larceny in the first degree. They i'm
~ a house in Forty-second street near
Eighth avenue. New York. robbed two
rich immigrants of Sl000 in cash and
SLIGO worth of jeweiry. part OF which was
recovered when the men were arrested in
HOboken
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
FORTY MINERS IN PERIL.

LONDON. Aug. /, 1854 despatch
from Meath, Glamorganshire. Wales.
states that an explosion of fire damp oc-
CURED in the Rryancoaeh colliery there
this morning. Forty miners are impris-
cned, but whether they are alive or dead
IS not known Every, effort IS being made
10 reach the1n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
Ii IN THE COMMONS.
Nu cable 70 the Initsd press.

LONDON, Aug. 4. -Li-Hung- Chang,
the Chinese Ambassador Extraordinary
at the coronation of the Gear who is
now the guest of the British nation, paid
q visit today to the House of Commons.
Thropgh an interpreter he conversed for
some time with the Right Hon. Joseph
chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary. and
the Right Hon. George n. Curzon, Par
lIal1lentary Secretary Of the Foreign
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
CHEF DBNMEAD's VACATION.

Chief Engineer John Denmead, of the
Fire Department, left the city yesterday
for tour through the West. His de-
parture was witnessed by Fire Commits
sioners John Brennan. Raliahon. Chief
Hogan, w. Fileen and others. He viii
be gone about three weeks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
Parting Gin TO Duffar1n.

The parting gift of the British colony
in Paris to Lord Dufferin is to take the
form of portrait of the Ambassador 5
eldest son. This will be executed by NJ
BENJAMIN Constant, who has stipulated
that portion of the sum paid for the
commission shall be devoted to. the fund
for the families bereaved by the terrible
disaster to the Drummond Castle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
SOUND MONEYS Side.
Bynum Says the Third Ticket
Movement Is Healthy Good
News for Mckinley.

INDIANAPOLIS Aug. A, s9S-Ex-con-
gressnlan Bynum arrived from Chicago
YES terday, and from this time till Friday
will devote himself to the arrangements
for the meeting of the Sound Money Ma
fioaal Convention. Mr. Bynum says that
the movement has shown more vitality
than was expected and that there is no
doubt but Convention will be called to
put a national sound money ticket in the
field
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
ONE GOOD FROM JAMEsoa's RAID


PRETORIA Aug. 4. 1885, The volks-
rand has passed a bill allowing the chill
drsn OF f9reign residents of the Trans
yaal. who attend the public schools. to
learn the language of their parents This
IS . step in the direction of redressinga
one of the grievances Of the Uitlanders
who energetically protested against their
children having no school facilities for
learning their Own language, the only
language that is recognized in the schools
being Dutch.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
Miscellaneous

A strong point made in the plea of Jer-
sey City for 8 more equitabse system OF
taxation was that showing how railroads
have doubled their buildings since 1851.
yet the taxes have by no means increased
in proper ratio While the railroad pro-
perty had enormously increased in value
the State while looking afteE itself paid
little or no attention TO the municipalities.
Mr. Edwards has prepared a table show
ing clearly the taxes assessed by The state
Board OF assessors against railroad pro-
perty from 1884 to 1895. 1t is as follows -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04

The dancing man Is a luxury at FASH
iunable sumner resorts which is becoiss-
ing more and more rare every season. and
the landlord who can advertise the re-
quired quantity OF this desired article
has financial success assured in ad-
vance. Dancing IS such a lot ct useless
exsrtion to the modern young man taxed
to the utmost with all sorts and condF-
tions of athletics. To be sure he can sis
np. until morning drinking whiskey ard
pers and play. ball. tennis and ride. row
ana rem until il is a wsnder that ne
laborious for Ii lsa dslaysical being. ana AZ
together too Frivolous for his superior
ideas of amusement
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
FOUR BUILDINGS BURNED.
Blacksmith and wheeiwrSght Shop
Makes a Lively Morning Blaze.

Shortly before six o'clock this morning
fire broke out in the three-story double
frame building at Nos. 644 and s46 Com
munipaw avenue, owned by James Hunt,
and occupied by Cornelius NJ and William
f. Anstett and Adam Martin as a wheel
right and blacksmith shop.
The hanes soon spread to the three
story frame building at No go. owned BY.
Patrick Kenny. On the first floor was
a barber shop, owned by Messrs. Brown
the house was occupied by Thomas Kenny
and John Lee and their families. They
had little time 70 save any Of their pe-
several houses near she fire removed their
furniture, and the sidewalks We're soon
stacked with beds, chairs. mattresses and
china.
Barber Brown had narrow escape.
He was asleep in the rear OF the shop:
aaa sispr dnroqgh fg me e2eiTeens and
him and pulled him out Of the path Of
the flames.
No. s42. and the rear side and interior
of this building were guited No. $40
was somewhat damaged. In about half
an hour the structure where the FIRE
originated was burned through and
through and fell with a great noise, and
millions o. embers and sparks were sent
hundreds of feet into the air
Tne heat from the fire was intense
and the two-story frame building at
Communipaw avenue and SaclSatt street
was badly scorched from ground TO peak.
adjoining this buiiding We're also scotcn-
ed by the heat and many panes of glass
were cracked or broken
AS near as could be earned the lnss4S
were as folIews.--James Hunt $1,000;
Ansett Brothers q Martin. ST 2oD- Patrick
Kenny $500; Soresen s Isange. $500
The origin of the fire is unknown.
other Fires.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
For Your Pei Canary.

Occs sionally your pet canar bird Should
pc fed with hard boiled egg. Chopped
fine and mixed with cracker crumbs. Civ
ing It not more than thiableful of the
IntxtisTe at q tine.ANewark Evening
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04

lots aud graves cared fof by Cemetery
.,ts ReIssct : z and half miles from
<>s5<st lnan,ltEq by rail from Erie
- * S3seS,ss5ss5 5Eox14snts Savings Bans
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04
JoHNSTon'g GREAT VICTORY.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Aug. l. 1895 Z
Returns are now In from all except 4
few distant counties, which cannot ma.
terially change the result. and indicate
the election Of Johnston Denl.) for Gov
ernor, over Goodwin fPop- Rep.l bv af
least q, ,eoq majority. The Legislature will
close counties, where It was s1it,,,t,'sps3
fusion candidates might be elected, Tie
straight Democratic ticket appears to
naye Iis.ts peen sa successful No snbstantfated
put forward. e x
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-04

insist On having Just what YOU cali for
Pre- 1fsss Blood Pnrissr md nsrss 1enle,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
WARNING TO WIN. j. BRYAN.
Advice That He Look Into Labor
Standing of Conkey Company.

CHICAGO, November 23-The Chicago
Allied Printing Trade Council has mott
fled William j. Bryan that he should
make an investigation Of the labor
standing Of the w. b. Conkey Company
before he gives that concern the con-
tract for printing his proposed book. This
action was authorized at the last meet
ing of the council. Secretary Black was
also instructed to inform the Chicago
agent Of Mr.. Bryan Of the grievances
held against the company. This action
is due 20 the numerous difficulties be-
tween the firm and it's employees during
the last two years, and others said to
be imnending.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-24
A sELF-cONFEssED EMBEzzLER.
National Bank Cashier Has Been
Stealing Six Years.

LEBANON. PA, November 3.-John
II. Hoffer, for twelve years cashier Of
the First National Bank Of Lebanon, is
a self-confessed embezzler. An examl-
nation OF his books shows delalcation
amounting TO nearly $4,000. He has con-
fessed judgment to the bank for $4,000.
His bond cannot be found. 1t is not
known what amount 1t is for. nor who
are the sureties. The embeZzlement
covers a period Of six years. and the
bank has been examined a dozen times
since the populations began, without dis
covery.
Hotter is under surveillance at his resi-
dence. in this city. He will be arrested
and taken before the United States Com
missioner. at Harrisburg.
Marshall Winchester, the United States
Bank Examiner, has reported the short
age to ler-of-the-Currency Eek
els. and the bank directors having
made good all the money stolen, the bank
is doing business. as usual.
A statement has been issued by the d.
rectors, in which they personally assume
ALI the liabilities of the bank.