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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
L0OUSTS IN ARGENTINA,
The Republic Laid Waste by the Hn-
yasion-.Good for Our Earincis


PANAMA, Nov. 1S, 1Ss6.-Argentine Re
public advices to the Star and Herald
say
The present invasion of locusts in the
interior of the Republic of Argentine is
stated to be the most formidable since
1891. The reports of their deyastations are
most distressing. 1t is stated that in.
passing over Paysandu, they clouded the
pings We're half an inch thick on the
roofs of the houses.
IN the Queguay camps they covered an
area seven leagues by four whilst
other clouds gradually covered up
the rest of the department, eating
up everything green, even to the thistlas
Trees broke down under their weight In
the Porvenir Colony not a single plant re-
manned with leaves; 1,500 square miles Of
wheat land were cleared in a few hours
the large plantations of the Conrad
Hughes estate were stripped, also the
Bnitez camps. and so on with many 9th
ers. On several occasions the locusts i'm
peded tthe progress of the Midland Rail-
wheels with their bodies; latterIy two en-
gines had to be attached to every train.
They are also deposjting their eggs un-
usually early.
The National Guard of Argentine, the
mobilization of which we heard so much
during the war scare with Chile shows
signs OF going to the wall. The guard
was called for its first Sundays drill re-
Gently all over the Republic, and it is
pronounced as having been a miserable
hasco OF twenty-four thousand and odd
for drill over eleven thousand were miss
ing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
ROMAINE A SUICIDE
Was National Agricultural
Commissioner Under
Secretary Rusk.
SHOT HIMSELF At A FRIENDS HOUSE
On Returning from Party His
Relatives Find Him on a
Lounge, Dead.
SHOT HIMSELF At 4 FRIENDS HOUSE

SADDLE RIVER, N. T., Nov. 81, 1885,
Helnas Romaine, ex-Commissioner of
Agriculture of the State of New Jersey
under Secretary Rusk. committed suicide
last night at the Romaine homestead
here. Mr.. Romaines residence has been
in Paterson with his family, which oc-
casionally occupied the large mansion
on the Bergen county estate, on the west
called at the place. visiting his cousin,
John B. Romaine. Subsequently he cali
ed on Frank Post who is keeper of the
homestead, living in a small house near
by. He spent the night there with a
young man named Cornelius Newall, Mr..
Post and his wife and John Romaine,
the dead mans cousin, and his wife,
spending the night at a party held at a
neighbor's house.
This morning when the Romaines and
Pests returned from the party they found
Helmas Romane lying on a lounge in
Posts house dead His legs were crossed,
one hand, holding a revolver, lay across
his breast, and there was a hole in the
head above the right ear. Young Newell
said that Mr. Romaine was around the
house all the evening, acting in a some
what restless manner AT midnight he
told the boy to hitch UP one of the farm
horses to take him to the midnight Sus-
quehanna train, as he was going home
to Paterson. Newell went to obey this
order, and while In the stable heard
a shot, but thought nothing of 1t.
Upon returning to the house he
saw Mr. Romano lying as descr. bed. with
the pistol in his hand. The boy, who did
not notice the weapon. thought he had
gone to sleep, and, not wishing to dis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
ALIVE, BUT WORSE THAN
DEAD.

s NORFOLK, Va, Nov. q. 1ssS.-seaman
Sanford M. Douglass arrived here yes
terday and made affidavit that Matt
kersey of Alexandria, Va, for many
months mourned as dead by his wife
fiye children and aged mother, was alive
IN Cuba and probably in a Spanish prfs-
on. Kersey sailed from Baltimore, No
vember 2s, 1895, as chief engineer of the
tug Mascot, which was bound for the
Island of Trinidad A short time after
ward word came that the tug had been
wrecked and the entire crew drowned
On April "a last. at Jabarra, Cuba, Doug
las saw Kersey in hospital and con-
versed with him. He gave Douglas three
letters to his home people but the Span
ish authorities seized them. Secretary
olney has been Informed of the affidavit
and has. it is stated, assured Kersey's $
family that a thorough investigation
will he rnada
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
COELIN's ANNUAL IDI0OY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 1S9s.-Chief conlin
this forenoon issued orders to the police in
precincts where the participants in todays
football game and their friends are likely
to congregate tonight. that disorderly conduct
and rowdyism would be suppressed and the
offenders arrested. force of police viii
be stationed at the theatres and places of
amusement in the Tenderloin district It is
expected a large crowd of football enthusi-
asts viii attend the various theatres tonight.
The police are instructed to suppress any
demonstration on the part of college students
and make arrests If necessary
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
CROKER ARRIVES.

QUARANTINE. S. T., Nov. q, 1885,
Richard Croken arrived this morning on
the American Line steamer ST. Louis from
Southampton. The steamer was about 20
hours behind her usual time of passage
on account of the head winds and seas
which were encountered. Mr.. Croker
when seen at Quarantine declined to dis
cuss politics. When told that there was
great deal Of talk about his resuming
the leadership Of Tammany Hall and re-
organizing the party. he remarked
All, indeed, they've cut out my work
for me-
Mr.. Croker sat at lunch with three
members of the Beerbohm-Tree company.
He was dressed in a black cutaway coat,
striped trousers and coiored shirt of a
light blue tint His beard is closely
trimmed and shows no more gray than
when he left. His whole appearance de-
noted health and vsgor- He was as tac.-
turn as IS his custom and after asking if
anything startling had occurred since he
left, he turned to his luncheon. DR.
jenkins, Mr. Croker's brother -in-law, met
him at Quarantine, boarding the steamer
from the Revenue Cutter Chandler
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
PORTO RI0o PEACEFUL.
Bn Cable % the Untted Press.

MADRID. Nov. q, 1896 -senor castel-
lano, Minister Of the Colonies, denies the
truth Of the story cabled yesterday of the
probability of a rising in Porto Rico, de-
spite the fact that the story was based
upon official advices from that island, but
''El Dla' affirms the accuracy of the
story ord declares that the Government
has received advices showing the exist
ence of a conspiracy to accomplish an in
surrection.
"El Correo'' gives expression to the
general feeling of dissatisfaction with
General Weyler. and asks when General
Azcarraga. Minister of War; is going to
take the command of things into his own
hands.
Advices from Havana announce the ar
rival there of General Munoz from Pinar
del Rio.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
A MIDNIGHT FIRE.

Fire broke out at midnight last night in the
unoccupied stable in the rear Of No. rs Mag
nolia avenue. The building was destroyed
and also the woodsheds in the rear Of Nos.
2s and 30. apd the shed adjoining the stable.
The buildings burned like finder. they were
50 old and dry. The fire was discovered by
Patrolman Dunn of the Oakland avenue police
station at 1906 o'clock, ard by quarter after
twelve the whole row of sheds was ablaze.
How the fire originated Is not known, but
the police think that some tramps set it on
fire with sparks from their pipes
Mrs Simmons owns the shed at No 2s;
Mrs. Dougherty, the one at No 2S and No.
80 is owned by Mrs. Van Horn The total
damage TO all will not exceed $500 damage
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
FIRE In PALESTIEE's BUILDINGS
Authorities at a Loss to Account for
fbe Origin of the Blaze.

The Palestine Building Association a
year ago bought the ground and buildings
at Nos. 541 SAB and 545 Communipaw ave-
nue.. 1t was intended to build hand
some halls on the site, one that would be
second to none in the city for beauty and
for accommodations. Work was to have
begun at once, but was for some reason
delayed. The houses at the above num-
bers were one-story frame buildings and
since having been bought by the AsSocia-
ton have been unoccupied.
The buildings were q boon to the adven-
turous spirits of the small boys in that
neighborhcod, and on several occasions
the police have driyensa, number of small
boys from the premises.
This morning about half-paSt eleven
Fireman Henry Kaiser, of No. Hook and
Ladder Company on Communipaw ave
nue., noticed smoke issuing from one of
the windows. Fire headquarters was
promptly informed of the fire by telephone
and an alarm was sent out from Box e2.
When the engines arrived the fire was
blazing merrily but was confined mostly
to the rear of the buildings. A slight rain
falling at the time served as a stay by
causing the roofs to become damp and
thus preventing them from taking fire.
The firemen got to work quickly and in
a short time had the fire under control.
A few smouldering embers, were hacked
to pieces and in less than half an hour
after the arrival of the engines not a
spark remained.
The fire having been extinguished Chief
Conway made an investigation, but could
not determine the cause of the fire. The
origin of the blaze seems shrouded in
mystery. The day being such damp
one and the buildings consequently being
more or less water soaked, the fire at first
must have been of considerable force to
gain such headway and to cause such a
blaze. The police at first thought that
some small boys occupied the building this
morning as q play room and had set fire
to It, but Chief Conway has not yet deter
mined the cause. $40 fra ffs
Engine No. 8 on the way home from the
fire broke down on Ocean avenue, between
Oak and Forrest streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
TO IMPROVE HUDSON CITY.
Members of the Association Think
Househoiders TO Blame for Dirty
Ssreets

The regular serni-monthly meeting of
the Hudson CITY Improvement Associa-
tion was held last night. About a bakers
dozen were on hand and outside of endors-
ing the passage of law giving the city
authorities power to pave streets without
the consent of property owners, nothing
OF any Importance was done. The associa-
tion thinks that the residents and prop
erty owners on the Heights do not know
what is good for them, for every time
any street improvement had been suggest
ed, the majority of the property owners
have strenuousiy opposed il on account of
the assessment. The association will en-
deavor to have a law passed by tine next
Legislature whereby the Heights win be
able TO get some of its streets improved
A lengthy discussion was held over the
dirty condition of the streets. Several of
the members said that the city was not
entirely to blame for the dirty streets, as
no sooner were they cleaned than the resi-
and other debris.
The asphalting of PaEsade avenue was
also discussed, and the North Hudson
County Railway Company was again CEN
sured for not running cars on the belt lire
every two minutes instead of one every
fifteen minutes.
The officials of the railway company
say that the belt line never paid them,
and they do not expect it ever will 1t
was only put in for an accommodation,
and could easily be dispensed with The
line does not take in S. In cash the en-
tire day, and not more than SO, counting
transfers and dead heads, of which there
are any number During business hours,
which are in the morning and evening, an
extra car is put on and run under five
minutes headway. The line is the one
horse road which runs from the elevated
station on Palisade avenue, through JEFF
farson, Oakland and Hoboken avenues, to
Palisade and back
Mr.. Kastenhuber submitted a number
Of figures and statistics regarding street
improvements in the city, showing how
old Hudson City section had been ne
elected. and then the Ineasting adinnrnad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21

Died.

MURRAY.-on Friday, November 20, 1896.
Margaret Murray, widow of the late
Mark Murray
Relatives and friends of the family. also
Knights and Ladies of Honor, Protection
Lodge, No. 157, are respectfully invited 10
attend her funeral from her late residence.
No. 20S Fifth street. on Monday, Novem-
Der 2S, at 8 A. NJ; thence to St Mary,s
Church, where a solemn high mass of re-
QUEEN will be offered for the happy repose
( of her soul.
BARRETT-On Saturday, Nov q. 1896,
y. II. G. Barrett, aged 50 years.
Funeral service on Monday, Nov. 23
at p M, at the late residence of his
father, the late Emerson M. Barrett No.
2S0l4 Pine street.
BLANK-On Thursday, Nov ~, 1896.
Paulina, beloved wife of Vvillia n,
Blank, aged 54 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral service on Sunday. Nov.
Y, at F: M, from her late residence,
No % Noble street.
Is, 1886, at 2. NJ, after a brief i'll
ness, Samuel H., son OF the late John
and Elizabeth Hail.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of his brother-in-law, c. v.
Fed6erson No. 80 Erie street. on Sunday
Nov. p, at p M.
LILLIS-On Friday, Nov. co. S96. julia
Lillis, nee Mahoney, beloved wife of
M. D. Lillis. aged SO years
Funeral viii take place fronl her late
residence, No. 571 Grove street. on Mon
day, Nov. %, at $3.50 A. M; thence to
st. Michael's r. G. Church, where a sol
enan high mass of requiem will be Of
fered for the happy repose Of her soul
VILE-On Friday, November 20. 1896
James T., beloved husband of Sarah
J. Vile, aged 64 years and months
Relatives and friends, also members OF
Eureka Council, No. s2 and sister coun-
csIs of the O. u. a. NJ, are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence. 81 Storm avenue on Nom
Cay, November %, at 2:30 p NJ thence to
the Bergen Reformed Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
Contractor Eorey Indicted
in New York Charges
the Crime on His
AccuSerS.
ALL OYER THE BAYOEAE WATER PIPE,
Padded PayrOIls the Pt
sue, and East Jersey
to Be the Suffer1

A bill was fled in Chancery
senator w. D. DAILY ON behalf of q
tor John Horey. formerly with ths~
drauiic Consolidation Company, which
Veais remarkable story of Conspiracy
to defraud.
The Hydraulic Construction Conpanyl
composed OF Messrs. Washington. Bedy
and Bell, is at present laying a pipe TO
Bayonne through which the East Jersey
Water Company will supply that citd
with water. A portion of this pipe waS
laid on the Morris Canal at Greenyilie.t
ana the city officials tried to dig it up.
The company engaged John Horey OF
Brooklyn TO lay the pipe from BelleviiIa
to Bayonne. He employed large forcs'
Of Italians and the payrolls amounted
every week to a very large sum
Not long ago the company accused
Horey of padding these payrolls. He was
accused OF putting false names on the
pay sheet and instead of charging ninety
cents per day ne charged $135, or some
payroils, the Construction Company al
leged, made a difference of over Sl1 Geo.
ana they went before the New York
frIana a a.. Jury 2 ana Horey was indicted. His
Horey secured Friend and House OF
New York and Senator w. d. DAILY as his
COUNSEL ana the latter gentleman this
morning began a suit to compel the Hy-
draulic Construction Company to make an
accounting The company, although a
New YORK concern, is Incorporated under
New Jersey laws
Senator Days bill denies generally that
Horey ever padded the payrolls. but
says that II they were padded they were
SO nxed in the interests of the com
paly; II appears. according to Mr..
Daly statement, that there was an un~
derstanding that the members of the
receive from the East Jersey Water Com
pany five per cent. of the gross amount
paid out for labor and material used in
laying the pipe. Hence Mr.. DAILY saws
the company had a distinct interest in
heavy payrolls.
Further than that" says Mr.. DAILY.
zone of the employees, a man named
Turneun. admitted that the payrolls were
padded and not by Mr.. Horey's orders,
put by orders from others. and we pro-
pose to show this"
The bill sets out that Mr.. Horey has
claims against the Construction Conn
pany which amount to more than 81 000-
and he has never at any time hired a man
at w cents and charged $.25, or put false
names on the payrolls, while he was in
charge, and the action OF the company
in making the charge Of conspiring to de-
fraud Is only an attempt to shift the
responsibility. on his shoulders and de-
prive him of his Just claims
Testimony will be taken before ChauceI-
lor McGill: Messrs. Collins C Corbirl
represent the Construction Company, and
their answer will be fled next week.
That answer. it is understood, will set
up the charge of fraud and deny Mr..
Horey's accusations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
Siheria,a fsaflsrax.

There is soon to be a new country to
visit and a new way of going round the
world. 1t seems only the other day that
Jules Verne's man went around in eighty
days. and thought it considerable feat.
The record for circumnavigation is now
sixty-six days, or thereabouts. Baron
Hilkoff, the combination of American me-
chanic and Russian prince who was in
this country recently, said that when
the railroad across Siberia is finished,
which, he thinks. viii be in four or five
cut in two and from thirty to thirty
three days will suffice for it He allows
ten days to cross Siberia from ST. Peters,
burg, ten days from Vladivostok to San
Francisco. and thirteen days from there
to st. Petersburg again. Early in the
next century, then, the tired American
may turn his face eastward when he
starts on his months vacation, and keep
it turned that way until he gets home,
just about in time to resume his work.
Harper's Weekly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
ACTIVITY IN METAL.
Prices Advance All Along rhe Line
In PfttsSurg-Rarss ON Coke.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Nov. q. 1sss-There 10
great activity in the metal markets at pres
ent and prices have almost uniformly ad-
vanced. Since the meeting Of the Bessemes
Steel Association In New York and the em-
bracing under its control Of all products made
from billets. advance has been made in
the price of steel beams and channels of 81
ton; 81 a ton plates and s3 a ton on
angles and tees. These advances are based
on the daily increased demand for bridge and
building materials
Iron and steel manufacturers express great
confidence in the prospects for activity next
year. They base their judgment on Inquiries
received asking the prpices for forward de-
livery of large amounts of material
Andrew Carnegie, H. C. Frick and W J..
Rainey, Of Cleveland. met in New York We'd
nesday and decided to maintain coke prices
until January, after which prices and work-
ingmen's wages will advance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
ELSA FOR TIE oUBANs.

CHICAGO, Nov q, 1Sss-The little
steamer Elsa started for New Orleans
Thursday via the Illinois and Michigan
Canal and Mississippi River The Elsa
is intended for a trading vessel to ply
south OF Jamaica, but it is rumored that
TINS IS only a blind for the foul errand
that OF Cuban fflibustering expedition
me Elsa was bought in Sandusky re-
Gently and she is capable of making "A
miles an hour, which is much better
speed than any of the boats the Cubans
have been able to get hold Of The Elsa
is barely within the necessary dimen-
sions to get through the locks of the
canal She IS IS feet long, Is feet beam
and draws seven feet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
DEPIED THE DETECTIVE.

Mrs. Ernest Altenberg appeared before Re
corder AIcDonough, Hobollen, this morning and
swore out a warrant for the arrest of her
husband for beating her. The husband has
a blacksmith shop on Garden street between
Fourth and Fifth streets.
The detective who went to serve the war
rant found Altenberg in his shop. When told
he was under arrest Altenberg picked up a
bar Of iron and deied the officer, who at
once knocked him down. Aitenberg after
that lesson went meekly to the station house
and was committed in default Of bail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
ASKS FOR MISS PFHOR'S RELEASE
Her Sister Says Mrs. Collins Detains
Her A Against Her VIII.

Mrs. Sarah Cardini of No. SS1 Seventh
street called on Inspector Lange, at Po-
ed him to help her get her sister out of
the home of Mrs. Charles w. Collins, at
No. 95 Cottage street The sister refer
red to is Margaret Pfhor, the seventeen
year-old girl who told Chief Murphy a
few days ago that priest attempted to
assault her in the Collins house. The
Inspector said he could not give the aid
asked for and directed the woman to
commence proceedings in court. Mrs.
Cardini alleges that the Collins are de-
tanning her sister against her will.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
INGERSOLL Has sOIATIOA.
The Colonel HAS to Give Up his
Lecture Tour Because of Pain.

CHICAGO, Nov. q, 1S96.-coloneI Rob
ert G. Ingersoll who has been reported
seriously Ill with a severe attack of sci
atica, left this morning for New York
The Colonel was first attacked while on
the platform at GAINESVILLE, but finished
his lecture. Upon returning to his hotel
a physician was called and Mr.. Ingersoll
rallied sufficiently TO proceed to Madison
Beloit and Freeport, H., where on Thurs
day he had a second and more severe at
tack, resulting in the cancellation of all
future engagements.
Mr.. Ingersoll came to Chicago yester-
day and remained in his room at the
Great Northern Hotel. to which no one
was admitted but his physician, his
daughter Maud, who had accompanied
him on his tour, and his secretary, C. p.
Farrell.
Many rumors were set afloat as to the
dangerous nature of Colonel Ingersoll $
ailment, but he had so far recovered by
this morning as to allow him to pro-
coed on his way to New York, where he
will remain until fully restored to his
usual health
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21

'sI wonder why 1t is that wife murderers
nearly always put up a plea of insapity?.
asked the Sweet Young Thing. is it
because a man who could so cruelty mis-
treat the partner of his joys and SORROWS
must naturally be considered mentally
out of balaRce?"
Nav said the Grumbling Bachelor;
.the mere fact of his being married
shows that he was weak-minded to begin
with."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
HIGGINS BROTHER A SUICIDE.

Higgins, aged forty-five years, brother of
ex- United States Senator Anthony Higgins
of Delaware. and also a brother Of John c.
Higgins, the regular Republican candidate for
Governor in Delaware at the late election, com
Tnitted suicide today by inhaling illuminating
gas at his boarding place, No. 405 South
Eighth street
Mr.. Higgins was well know newspaper
man, his last engagement being on the local
staff of the Philadelphia Press
Two weeks ago he lost his position and being
without funds, and in arrears to his boarding
mistress. he ended his life He was un-
married
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
HLKs' MEMORIAL SERVICES.

There was big meeting last night of the
Hoboken Lodge, B. P. O. Elks. at Elks' Hall.
on Hudson street. William R. Brown treas
urer of the Lyric Theatre and Edward
. Worthmann. Of the North German Lloyd
\Steamshipm Company, were Initiated into MEM
bership.
lyric Theatre, the lodge will hold memorial
tseryices in honor Of the dead brothers. Man
ager William Black has rendered the orchestra
kand theatre to the lodge for the occasion.
Pastt Grand Exalted Ruler Hays of Washing
ton, ID. c., will be the orator.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-21
Modern Musical Plays.

The rage for the modern musical play,
says the London Era has been created
partly by novelty, partly by its exact
harmony with the spirit of the moment,
but more than either OF these by the
splendid Eberality with which the musd-
cal plays have been cast. 1t will not do
to rely ON the fancy of the public fer this
particular form of entertainment to the
extent of rendering 1t tcheap and rasty ?
Hastily constructed and rapidly written
books airs and verses which are mere
echoes of old successes, casts chiefly COM
posed of one leading lady and poor music
will mot satisfy public