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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-28
CARTER HARRIS0N'S
THUGS.


E SYRACUSE, N Y, October %, 1897
Mayor Carter Harrison OF Chicago and
254 members of the Democratic Club of
Cook County spent an hour in this city
this morning on their way to New York.
They were met at the station by Mayor
Mcclure of Syracuse. In reply to calls
for speech, Mayor Harrison said
81 have but one speech prepared, and
that is to be delivered in New York City
tonight. I want to say though that the
Democrats OF Syracuse should go to the
polls in a body next Tuesday and sup
port their candidates If you fix it all
right with--the boys. you might induce
some of our men to stop over and help
You, for you know that they are good
fr ten votes in each precinct you might
place them. l hope that the favorable re-
ports will be heard from Syracuse and
that the Democrats will rule this city for
the next two years"
The train will arrive in New oYrk about
3 Z. NJ
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MORE HARMONY RESOLUTIONS.
Greenville League Appoints Com
mfItee to Meet the Mfnks.

The members of the Greenville Republi-
can League Club evidently do not take
much interest in the harmony proposition
presented by the "Minks," for there were
very few present at the meeting last even
ing to consider the subject. The secre-
tary read communication, which was
received from the "Minks," informing
them that committee of five had been
appointed to confer with similar COM
mittee from the League. There We're no
objections to having a committee ap-
pointed, and the following members were
named by President Charles Rose
Messrs Theodore EMS, chairman; Charles
Cocks William Charlock, Hermann Rich
ter and William EMS.
1t is thought that the two committees
will not meet to consider the harmony
resolutions until after the election next
week. Reports were read from the diff
ferent committees. The entertainment
committee reported that the pool tourna-
ment which opened Monday night bids
fair to be even more successful than the
one given about month ago. Several
very valuable presents will be distributed
to the ones having the largest number
of balls to their credit at the end of the
week,
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NEVER SAY DIE.


NEW York Oct. 2s, 1S37.-"We will not
relax our efforts until the polls close on
election day. Such, in effect. is the
somewhat shop-worn pronouncement of
each of the campaign managers, and
each adds thereto a statement OF absolute
certainty that the ticket he favors viii
win As matter of fact the campaign
of night and noon-day meetings. parades,
transp parencies ard brass bands will reach
its climax next Saturday night and the
remaining hours before election will be
devoted to the quiet and personal meth
DDS with which all politicians are well
acquainted.
Abuse OF the most virulent sort has
been q feature, and an unpleasant one,
of the present contest. Charges of felony
have been made from the rostrum and in
print which in quieter times would make
the prornulgator liable to legal processes.
It is singular to note that the targets for
the bitterest of these charges have been
not the candidates, but those alleged to be
behind them and said to be directly re-
sponsible for the several nominations. OF
course, Messrs. Platt and Croker have
been the subject of the most ylrulent OF
the charges made.
Tammany intends to make tonight's
mass meeting. a which ex-AInbassador
Eustis will preside and Mayor Harrison
of Chicago will speak. a crownng effort
and noteworthy, both for attendance and
enthusiasm The prologue will be the re-
ception of the Chicago party this after
noon.
The announcement by J. Kennedy Tod
one of the Citizens Union leaders, that no
more campaign contributions, to aid Low
should be sent, lest the committee find an
awkward surplus on their hands, natural
ly excites comment as unusual if not un-
heard Of Opponents of Low character
ize the statement as a bluff, but acknow
ledge it's novelty.
It has been charged, over and over
again, that Tammany and the straight
Republicans are trading, thes former Civ
ing support to Republican nominees for
Assembly in exchange for votes for Van
Wyck. The Citizens Union made the
charge yesterday by means of an open
letter. Whether there is any truth in it
is matter for speculation purely. 1t is
vehemently denied by both Republican
and TammauY leaders sszss
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COUNTING THE DEAD.
Only Twenty believed TO Have Per-
teli tn asle Carr fAOns Wreck.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, Oct. %, 1851
Coroner Wood today received a despatch
from c. w. Matson of Tacoma, WASH,
making inquiry for Franklin A. Green. If
Green was on the Inflated New York
Central train and lost his life his body is
still in the river, as all the recovered bod
les of male persons have been identified.
There was an Edward A Greene of
Chicago identified among the dead, but
it is assumed that the inquiry is for an
other man.
1t is now believed that no more than
twenty lost their lives in the New York
Central disaster. All of the sleeping car.
passengers have been accounted for. Of
those who were in the day coach, eight
bodies have been recovered, and at least
four are known to have escaped from it.
Conductor Parrish is certain that there
were no more than twelve in the day
COACH He says that there were no
women besides the two whose bodies were
found and of whom one lies unidentified
at Cold Spring. There was only ere child
in the car. little boy, who was rescued.
Coroner Wood believes that the only bod
les still in the river are those of Engineer
Foyle and Stenographer Mckay. Three
Poughkeepsie people who We're reported
missing have been accounted for
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SHIPS OVERDUE.
West Indian and ssuthsrn Steamers
DELAYED by the Storm

NEW YORK. Oct IS. 1ss7.-Ths passenG1e
and freight steamer Antilia, of the Montsh
Line. which trades between New York ana
Nassau. in the West Indies, is several days
over due at this port. She sailed from Mas
sau October q for here. and as she usually
does not take longer than i've days at the
most in making the trip she should have &C.
rived here Tuesday at the latest.
At the office of F. T. Montell & Sons, the
agents of the line. 1t was stated this morning
that the Antilia sailed from Nassau In COM
mand of Captain Montell, with full cargo
and five passengers; that no uneasinscs was
felt from the delay in her arrival, as she
was a staunch vessel, built Of steel, and it
was believed that she was likely towing sona
vessel that had become disabled In the hur-
ricane of the past week. which, with her own
encounter of the northeast gale. would
lengthen her voyage several days.
The Cromwell Line steamer Hudson, Captain
Halsey, which was due to arrive hers Tues
day morning from New Orleans, showed up
this morning off the Highlands She was
overdue about the same length of time Al
is the Antilia now.
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county, and not by chosen few upon
whom the County Committee conferred
the right to vote, as in the case OF our
friends the enemy.
1.-The reference to the plan of reorgani-
zation as comforting upon me the power
of an autocrat is hardly worthy OF refu-
tation. But If it did, | ask If any pubic
or private act OF mine proves me un,
worthy of the trust imposed. never USED
power conferred upon me to reward
friends or punish enemies and do not pro
day.
II have not determined, nor will not for
a month perhaps decide. who the mem
bers of the committee will be. They WILL
ceptable to the voters of the wards ana
townships they are chosen to represent,
and they will perform in the way II
should be done the executive work OF the
party organization. The real working
force will consist of the district leaders,
elected just as the district committee
men are at present.
'.The plan is not a new one ,and it was
not sprung upon the convention, for 1t mas
been under consideration or long time,
All of the hardest workers in the present
County Committee admitted that a reOr-
ganization was absolutely necessary. One
man cannot look after the affairs OF ms
district. that of every other district III MS
ward and city and the county AT the same
time. For that reason it was admitted
that dual working force was necessary,
and the proposed plan was agreed upon as
the most eXpedient A majority OF the
delegates knew of and favored it, and it
was submitted to the convention in regu-
lar form, coming from the chairman of
the Committee on Resolutions. The ap-
pointive power was vested in me because
/ happened to be chairman of the conyen-
tion and because l am fairly well ac-
quainted with all the Democratic work
ers in the county.
1T was not scheme to perpetuate my
power, for it was known that l had deter
mined to retire from the position OF chair
man of the County Committee. l cannot
attend to the duties of that position and
chairman of the State Committee, and
continue to act as City Counsel and at
tend to my private affairs at the same
time. The position of City Counsel has
never been a sinecure, but at present its
duties have grown to such an extent as
to be almost more than one man can at
tend to- | am asked for opinions by ev-
cry board in the city, not alone on mat
ters of law, but matters of fact, and about
the only question / have not been asked
to decide concerning municipal affairs is
whether the members of salaried boards
have or have not a right to draw their
salaries. They can do that, but hardly
anything else, without legal advice.
The Democratic candidates for County
Clerk and Register are making an active
canvass, and the Assembly candidates are
arranging for meetings in their Assembly
localities The County Committee is ar
ranging for the sending out of literature
and a houSe-to-houSe canvass to get out
the vote on Election Day.
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lied.

MURRAY.-On Wednesday, Oct. a. 1897,
Thomas, beloved husband of Catherine
Murray aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. 217 First
street, on Friday, Oct 20, at 9 A. NJ;
thence to ST. Mary's Church, where
high mass will be offered for the happy
'repose of his soul.
HURST-On Thursday morning October
Is, 1897, Harold Vincent, only child of
J. Willis and Ada Belle Hurst, aged
months.
Funeral on Saturday, October 20. at
eight p NJ. at No. II Atlantic street.
InterIpent at Staten Island on Sunday,
Octobef31.
I.ANE.-In this city. on Wednesday, Octo-
ber 81 1891 at the residence of her
parents No. 24S Bay street, Lille Cor
della, only child of e. 2. and Eliza ].
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral on Satur-
day, October So at two P. NJ, from the
residence of her aunt, Mrs. ]. w. Cosad,
No. 56 Wayne street.
LAUGHLIN-On Wednesday, October 81,
1897, the beloved wife of Michael
Laughlin.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 81
Laidlaw avenue, Jersey City Heights. on
Saturday, October 30 at nine A. NJ.
sharp from ST. Josephs Church. where a
mass will be offered for the happy repose
of her soul.
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PITlPUL CASE OF DssTITUTIoN.
Kind Hearted Constable stanton
WouIdB's Serve sf,a Dtsponsess Papers
A nififrl case of daStitl1tinn 1.ra G rn1,1.a Iod


Wouldn't Sarva sf,e Dispensers Papers
A pitiful case of destitution was revealed
yesterday afternoon when Constable Geo..
Stanton went to No. lis Beacon avenue
to. serve a dispossess notice on Herman
Ludwig, middle aged carpenter who is
at present out of employment.
The family Which consists of the hus-
band and wife. who has just returned
from Christ Hospital, where she has been
undergoing treatment for some time,
and seven children ranging from five to
thirteen years of age, live in clean. but
scantily furnished apartments, consisting
of three small rooms en- the ground floor
of the diapidated shanty at the number
given. The house belongs to J. Fl. Peters.
of Hopkins and Central avenues, and
Gustav Schumann's Sons. the real estate
dealers of Central avenue are the agents.
Owing to his wife's. sickness and the
illness of two of his children, coupled with
other misfortuneS. Ludwig has fallen be-
hind in his payments of rent and the dis
possess proceedings were the result.
When the kind hearted constable ar
rived at the poverty stricken home and
witnessed the destitute condition Of the
family he did not have the heart to serve
the papers. Two of the children were
sick in the only bed in the apartments,
the others were obliged to sleep on the
floors. The wan and wasted features of
the wife told only too plainly the story of
here recent illness and present destitu-
tiOr.
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TERRIBLE PhV8R DAY.
Chilly Nights and warns Bays El
nance s.se Eassgar Iss New s,r!eans.


ssnce s.se Danger iss New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct 2s, 1897
The indications for a record breaking day
in the fever situation were excellent this
forenoon as up to ten O'Clock thirteen
new cases and six deaths had been report
ed to the Board of Health. The heavy
increase, particularly in the number of
deaths, is attributed to the chilly nights
and warm days now prevailing. There
has been Indications of rain.to be follow
ed by cooler weather, for the past "a
fours but thus far, neither has material
ized.
Yesterday the Southern Pacific Company
managed to have the quarantine on
freight trains running through Calcasieu
parish modihed to the extent that trains
loaded with freight from all places ex-
cept New Orleans. can pass through the
parish without stopping. This is looked
upon as great concession by the rail
road officials, as it will give them a
through route into Texas.
Camp Hutton, the place established by
the Marine Hospital authorities, where
help for the various plantations in the
sugar districts were detained, will be abol-
ished after Nov. l. This camp has been
instrumental in planters receiving suffi-
cient hands to begin the work of grind
ing. Nearly all of the plantations are
working. and had it not been for this
detention camp that skilled labor, which
all comes from New Orleans, would not
have been able to be on hand
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WAS IT ANDREE'S BALLOON?

[By Gable to The Associated Pressl
CHISTIANIA, October 2S, 1S97-Dis-
patches received here from the island of
Vardoe, in the Arctic Ocean, off Finmark,
which, with Vardoehuus, is the most
northern fort in Europe, say the public
there is fully convinced of the truth of the
report that a whaling ship sighted Pro-
fessor Andree's balloon floating, on Sep
tember %, near Prince Charles Promen-
tory, Spitzbergen The news has caused
considerable depression among the friends
of Professor Andree
Brakmo, the Arctic explorer, proposes
to sail for Prince Charles Promontory in
order to investigate the truth of the story
told by the crew of the whaler.
Captain Sverdrup, of DR.. Frintjof Nam
sens exploring ship. the Fran, does not
believe the report of the sighting of An
dree's balloon, floating near Prince
Charles Promontory is correct
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MASS MEETING IN HoBoKEN.

The Hoboken. Democratic City Commit
tee will hold mass meeting on Friday
night at ST. Mary's Hall, Willow avenue
and Fifth street. Among the speakers
who are expected to attend are Congress
man William Sulzer and John j. Delaney,
of New York; DR.. Charles A. Hendricks,
John w. Queen, Corporation Attorney
James j. Minturn, Charles Hoffman,,
Horace l.. Allen, John j. Marnell, Alex.
Simpson, T. ]. Carroll Michael Bruder,
Adolph Walter, Jr., James Murphy, Allen
Benny, Charles T. Bauer, Fergus Kelaher
and James P. Hail. Music and fireworks
will he features of the meeting
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sEIDL AT NEWARK.

Anton Sedl will take his famous orchestra
to Newark on Tuesday evening next. The
world renowned musician announces con-
on that evening, in the Krueger Audi
torum Belmont avenue, which will, of course,
be of the greatest merit. The dlettante of
Essex win not only have tine pleasure Of lis
tening to the chef d'oeuvres of orchestration
from one Of the finest orchestras known, but
they will hear pianiste of rare talent. She
is Nine. julie Rive King, whose playing is
simply superb. It goes without saying that
the programme Will be Of the most delight
full order. Jersey City people may secure
seats ahead at Wissner' S, No so Montgomery
street. BY the way, one Of the famous Wiss-
ner pianos will be used by the artistic.
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BIG CHANCE FOR WAR.
France Takes UP the Cause of the
Mahdt Against Eagland.

ManOt Against EHEiauO.
[By Gable to The Associated Press.
PARIS, Oct 2S, 1S97.-The "Ecladr,' pub
fishes a remarkable article today to the
effect that three French missions are
now ON their way to Khartoum. by forced
marches, as the result of an understand
ing with the Mahdi, reached in 1896, by
which France recognizes the Soudan as
an independent State under the suzerain-
ty of the Sultan of Turkey, in return for
certain concessions.
In conclusion the "Eclafr' says
''France is acting in these regions by
the express desire of the Mahdi, and in
conformity with the principle of the
maintenance of the integrity of the Otto
man Empire, incessantly proclaimed by
NJ. Hanotaux (the French Minister for
Foreign Affairs)."
The British and French Commissioners
appointed to discuss the territorial dis
putes in West Africa between France and
Great Britain will begin their sessions
tomorrow, the French Minister for For
eign Affairs, M. Hanotaux and the British
Ambassador to France. Sir Edmund Mon
son, having decided upon the general lines
of the discussion.
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GREEK NAVAL SCANDAL.
TorpedOes without Illuminate May
Blow Up Georges Dynasty.


[By Cable to The Associated Press
ATHENS, October g. 1S97.-A profound
sensation has been caused here by naval
scandal of formidable dimensions. It has
just been ascertained that all the car
tridges fitted to the torpedoes during the
war between Greece and Turkey were not
provided with percussion caps and fulmin-
ating mercury. Hence if the torpedoes
had been wanted, they would have been
perfectly harmless.
The committee of investigation which
was appointed to inquire into the matter
has already decided that two officers, Ras-
topoulo and Anastasi, must be tried by
court martial on the charge of culpable
negligence.
The anti-Dynastic newspapers are MAX
ing violent attacks upon Prince George
of Greece, who was the commander of the
torpedo 1otilla- The Prince, who is a
great favorite with the masses previous
to the war, is deeply affected by these at
tacks.
The "Asty'' observes that the scandal
suTpasses anything that could be i'm
agined, adding that Prince George emer-
gcs from it with diminished prestige.
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BISHOP OF CONNECTICUT.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct 2S, 1891
down in the ritual of the church. in the
presence of some of the most eminent
divines of the American Church and ALI
Connecticut and before an audience which
taxed Old Trinity Church to its utmost,
the Rev. Chauncey Brewster, D. D., for
twelve years rector of Grace Church,
habit and became Coajutor to the Bishop
of Connecticut Diocese OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church and virtually Bishop of
the Diocese. With the assumption of his
duties the Bishop Coadjutor took from the
shoulders of the Rt. Rev. John Williams,
the venerable primate of the American
Church, the heavier burdens of his
hishopric and entered upon his career as
the fifth bishop to preside over this do
ceSe.
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TRYING TO BE BRAVE.

The commodious clubhouse of the Ber
gen Republican Club was crowded to the
bled to listen to addresses and join in the
ratification of the Republican nominees
for members of Assembly and Coroner
President John p. Landrine occupied
the chair. Assembly candidates Wild
nan. Hawkes., Washburn and Goldenhorn
spoke.
and feeble cheers for the candidates were
repeatedly given.
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LEVIED ON A LOCOMOTIVE.

OWEGO, N Y, Oct 2s 1S97-Deputy
United States Marshal Foster S. Black,
of Binghampton, levied last night on a
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western loco
ment of $4,000 against the railroad, in
favor of Susan Probasco. 1t was the en-
gine used to haul a passenger train on
the Cayuga division. Station Agent Corey
receipted for the levy and the train left.
If the judgment is not paid the locomotive
will be sold.
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BERGEN DEMooRATs TO MEET.

There will be big mass meeting of the
Bergen Democratic Association this even
ing at No. IS Harrison avenue, near Mon
ticello avenue Alex Simpson and others
of the candidates for Assembly will ad-
dress the meeting. The meeting will be
in charge of the new campaign commit
tee, consisting of F. Spengeman, John
Knoeller and William F. Midlege, Presi-
dent of the Board of Aldermen. An ear
nest invitation is extended to all Demo-
Gratis in that vicinity to be present and
listen to the issues of the campaign as
presented by the speakers.
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NINTH WARD oLUB's MEETING.

The Ninth Ward Democratic Club held
the largest open air meeting of this cam
paign at its club rooms, Montgomery
street and Jordan avenue, last evening. A
large and enthusiastic audience enjoyed
the fireworks and music. The following
prominent speakers were present and
made addresses Messrs. Fergus KeIlet
aer and James J. Murphy, candidates for
Assembly, and Counsellor James J..
Madden and Dr G. c. Hendricks. r ~
committee on pelasas, rent organ xzt;ss-s II
make its report at the next messi1s Of
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SEVENTH WARD DEMOCRATS.

The Seventh Ward Democratic Club
held an important meeting, in Woeck-
ners Hail. at the Boulevard and Green
Vile avenue, last evening. Over fifty
members were present and a more en-
thusiastic meeting is seldom seen. Every
one of the members are more than conf
dent that they will carry the ward. The
Democratic nominees were endorsed and
the members are working hard to elect
them. Several new members were elect
ed and four proposals received.
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BURGLAR LEFT FINGER PRINTS

Burglars attempted to enter the house Of
D. Van Ness Williams of No. $50 Pavonia ave-
nue., at o'clock this morning. They placed
a barrel beneath the side window on the par
lor floor and succeeded in unfastening the
catch. On raising the window, however, they
sent up the shade, which made noise sufi-
cient to arouse Mr.. Williams. The house has
been newly painted. The imprint of the bur-
glars hands was found on the fresh paint
this morning Three new houses in course of
construction, opposite the home of Mr.. Will
Jams, were entered and $3.50 worth of tools
were stolen.
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ONLY A PEEWEE,

[From This Mornings "Tribune."]
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were ss199s6, internal rev.
enue receipts ss41, $780, and the miscel-
laneons receipts s23,s2S; total Government
receipts for the day, s1.o35, 455; expendi-
lures. slo58,oOO; excess of expenditu- IS.
$22,545. Receipts for the month to date,
$21, ,494,542; expenditures, sSO.5S1 900; excess
of expenditures, ss,OS6, 6,45S.