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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-11-05
THE REAL ISSUE.

w. j. Bryan is not SO polite as Chair
man Jones of the Democratic National
Committee or even as the recent Demo
cratic convention in Morris County. They
talk gravely, if somewhat vaguely of
Democracy, while the Boy Orator under
date of November says:
NEBRASKA increases her majority for
silver. Returns from other States vim
dictate the Chicago platform. ! rejoice
with you over the outlook.
w. j. BRYAN.
That is the real issue disguise it as
they may, and the following is a portion
of the notorious Chicago platform.
.We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver at the
present legal ratio of 16 to l without
waiting for the aid or consent of any
other nation. We demand that the
standard silver dollar shall be full
legal tender, equally with gold, for all
debts, public and private, and we favor
such legislation as will prevent for the
future the decentralization of any kind of
legal tender money by private contract.
We are opposed to the policy and
practice of surrenderiug TO the holders
of the obligations of the United States
the option reserved by law to the govern
ment of redeemir such obligations in
either silver coin or gold coin"
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OBITUARY.
MRS. JULIA COBB sKIDMoRE.

The death of Mrs. William B. Skid
more, which occurred on Monday even
ing after brief illness, removes from
Morristown the last representative of an
honored family. Mrs. Skidmore was
formerly Miss Julia Cobb. a daughter of
the late George T. Cobb, long a generous
and valuable citizen of Morristown. Mr..
Cobb served two terms as Congressional
representative from the old Fifth district,
and was chosen first Mayor of Morris
town. He was a very able and farsighted
man, and in matters of public interest
and for public good exhibited arare dis
position of charity and beneyolence. Tt
was by his means that the Evergreen
Cemetery was established, he giving a
large portion Of the land which it oc-
cupies. He gave literally toward build
ing the public school on Maple avenue,
contributing the property wherein it
stands, and also contributed largely
toward the building of the present NJ. E.
Church, one of the handsomest stone
church buildings ir the state. Up to the
time of his death, August 6, 1870, he
showed the deepest interest in the affairs
and progress of his native town.
Mrs. Skidmore was his only child; in
1875, she married William B. Skidmore.
Since that time Mr.. and Mrs. Skidmore
have resided in Morristown, occupying
at the time of the latters death a
very handsome residence at the lower
end of South street. throughout all her
life, Mrs. Skidmore has shown the same
kind charitable spirit that was possessed
in such large measure by her father.
Her life was full Of good works and she
will be surely missed by great number
of friends.
The funeral service occurred at Q
o'clock yesterday afternoon at her late
residence on South street, Rev. DIR. Buttz
of Drew Seminary having charge of the
service assisted by Rev. T. I. Coultas,
Rev. j. E. Adams. Rev. j. E. Freeman
and others.
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THE CHRONICLE extends its congratu-
lations to Surrogate-elect Young and
Assemblymen Welsh and Poole.
Fair for Al souls, hospital.

The annual fair for All Souls Hos
pital has come to be an event of great in
terest in Morristown. This years fair
opens next week on Tuesday, to con-
tinue throughout the day and on
Wednesday. Among the attractions
this year will be the wonderful biograph
from Keith's. There will also be special
music, with the telephone concerts as a
novel attraction, which will give music
as being played in Morristown, Orange,
Newark and Long Branch, and also al
low those who attend to hear the roar of
Niagara Falls. There will be booths
representing all nations, with candy,
dainties and fancy articles for sale, as
last year. and the usual supper will also
be served. The fair is carried on by
ladies Of Morristown, whose noble efforts
are deserving of rich success.
Other special features of the fair will
be contests for handsome lamp to be
awarded to the most popular fireman
and fine unique oak bookcase for the
most popular letter carrier.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-11-05
a HANDSOME BALANCE SHEET.

The finances of the State of New Jer-
sey at the close of the fiscal year, Oc-
tober /, are in most satisfactory condi-
ton, which should please the taxpayers
of the State. There is a balance in bank
to the credit of the State (and not to the
credit Of the private bank account of
1915, 345.S9 or State officials) $500, 600
greater than it was year ago, the
date of the last statemen made
under Democratic management. War
bonds to the amount of $4,000
have been paid, improvements and ac-
ditions to State property amounting to
$l,o46, $3.50 made and 100000 more
expended for school purposes than
was paid under the former adj
ministration. Facts are facts, and the
balance sheet made out by Comptroller
Hancock presents an admirable showing
and one that the Popocratic orators can
not truthfulIy assail on the stump.
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A REPORT made to the State Depart
ment by U. S. Consul johnson of this
city from his post at Sheffield, England,
shows that the export of cutlery from
that point for the last quarter amount to
only 100000 as compared with $15o,o00
for the same quarter of last year. This
is the worst showing made for the cut
lery exports of that city for seven years
past. Americans may well hope that
England may continue to cling to her
free trade delusions while the protective
system is in operation on this side Of the
water. Paterson Press.
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CONCERNING DOVER.

Attorney-General Samuel H. Grey
filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday
an information in the nature of quo
warranto against the Mayor and Com
mon Council of Dover, Morris county.
He alleges that for sixteen months the
defendants, without either warrant,
charter, incorporation or legislative
authority, have been exercising the priv
ileges of body polite in the township of
Randolph. The Attorney General
claimed that the Mayor and Common
Council have usurped the powers of a
municipal organization. He asks the
advice-of the courts as to the legality Of
tha existence of the town of Dover as a
place should again come under the con-
troll of the township authorities.
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General markets.

New York Nov. l.
FLOUR-state and western quiet and lower
to sell; city mills patents, s5.95a6 Is; winter
patents $5a5.25; city mills clears, 50. 45a5. 90.
winter straights, S4.70a4.S0
WHEAT-No 2 red opened steady on foreign
buying and cables, but had q sensational break
under raid by Chicago bears; December
9754a99c. May, 9s35sa95 Lice.
RYE-Quiet; No. 2 western, Soc, c. i. f.,
Buffalo.
CORNING. ruled quiet, but steady on ex-
port demand and small receipts; December,
511sa3l2sc,
OATs-No 2 dull and featureless; track,
white, state, 2ee3ic.; track, white, western, 26
a3lc
PoRK-ouist; new mess, ssa9. 5Oi family, sill
a12.
LARD-Dull; prime western steam, s455,
nominal.
BUTTER -steady; state dairy. 12a2oc.; state
creamery, 14a2315c.
CHEEsE-cuiet; large, white. s7sc.; small,
white, 914a9l1c.
EGGS-stesdier; state and Pennsylvania, Isa
21c.; western, zoe.
SUGAR-Raw nominal; fair refining, 314a
80 &c., centrifugal Sc test, 3s4a3 81 &c., refined
steady; crushed, 55sc.; powdered. 3-16c
TURPENTINE-Dul at 301za3lc.
MOLASSES-Q New Orleans, 25as1c
RICE-Quiet; domestic, 4ssa614e.; Japan, "a
a51sc.
TALLow Duh; city, &c; country. s1Sa
$3.50.
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INCLUDING October 80. according to
the statement published, there had been
paid out by the Federal government
since July last st45, 47o,771, while the
public revenues for these four months
were but $lO4, 432, 1854. This indicated
deficit of over $ss. Oo0, 900 is not likely to
be largely increased until after January
next, when quarterly interest payments,
maturing bond redemption and pension
accounts will create a large adverse
balance. Against this may be
offset an increase Of about $780,
100000 in the treasury resources
by reason of the Pacific Railroad
foreclosure and sale; SO that no embar-
rassment on account Of the current de-
felt is anticipated by treasury officials.
Customs receipts for October were ST.
100, 900 in excess of those for September,
and 50. 400, 900 more than in August. If
this rate of improvement should continue
during the ensuing three months, there
would be no further increase in the de-
ficit, although the existing shortage
might stand on the treasury books unit
the ending Of the fiscal year.
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Winter Excursion Tickets on the PennsyI.
vanfa Railrnnd

Winter Excursion Tickets on the PennsyI.
vania Railroad.
On November 1, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will place on sale at its
principal ticket Offices excursion tickets
to all prominent Winter resorts in New
Jersey, Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Florida and Cuba. The
tickets will be sold at the the usual low
rates, with the usual liberal returnlimits.
The magnificent facilities of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, with its many con
nections, make this the favoTite line for
Winter travel
An illustrated book, descriptive of
Winter resorts, and giving routes of
travel and rates for tickets, will be fur
nished free on application to ticket
agents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-11-05
SEN. HANNA WILL Be REELECTED.

There is general rejoicing over the as
sured return of Mark Hanna to the Sem
ate of the United States. There never
was time when such men were more
needed in the Senate, and Mr.. Hanna's
marked ability and fitness for the post
has never been called in question.
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COUNTY sgAT!n SINCE wHEN2

The legality of the existence of the
town Of Dover, county seat of Morris
county, was brought into question in
Trenton yesterday by the filing in the
Supreme Court of an information in the
form of quo warranto by Attorney
General Samuel Fl. Gray. Banner.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-11-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Farley Cox was in town for the day on
Thursday.
Miss Buckley of New York is Mrs. Cauld-
wells guest.
Mason Young has gone to St. Augustine to
visit his parents.
Wynant D. vanderpool spent part of the
week in Morristown.
Mrs. Campbell is the guest of Mrs. Water
bury of South street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Romavne of Farragut place
have returned from Boston.
Charles D. Ives of Conway Mass. is visiting
relatives in this city.
John E. Ward and family leave this month
for the winter in New York.
Mr. and Mrs AC. Downing and family are
at Miss Wilson's, South street.
Mr. Emmett of New York was the guest of
Mrs. Slade for election day.
Mrs Albert Kayhart Of Lincoln street is
spending the week at Boont9n
Edward Thurston was the guest of Mrs,
Willis for the dance Monday.
i Mr.. Damon and Mr.. Davidson were the
guests of Fritz Keasbey this week.
Richard Thurston was the guest of Mrs.
Murray S. Day for the dance Monday.
Miss Davis is the guest of her niece. Mrs.
w. Allston Flagg Of Madison avenue.
Mrs Chew of Geneva is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Winship of Boyken street.
Mr. More of New York was the guest of Mrs
r. A. Granniss Of ,Over Look this week.
Mr. Little and Edwin A. T. Lewis were the
guests of Richard Lyon for Mondays dance.
Mrs. George Archer of New York is the
guest of Mrs. Oscar B. Smith of Franklin
street.
Mrs. Robert Gray Bushnell and Miss Eleanor
Bushnell will spend the coming winter in
Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs William Prall Thompson have
left Mrs. Underhill's and returned to their
house in town.
Cards are out for the fftieth anniversary OF
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis A. Day
of Elm street.
Mrs. Ames, Miss Alice Alden Bushnell and
Ebert Kip are in Philadelphia, the guests OF
Miss Bushnell's aunt.
Mr.. Murray and Mr.. Franklin of Flushing,
L. l., were the guests of Mrs. Hughes at the
rectory Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Fellowes have taken
furnished house at No. IA East seth street
New York, for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs Hall of New York were the
| guests of Mrs. Halls mother, Mrs. Field Of
James street. over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egerton Brown will return tc
Morristown next week Their daughters are
at Miss Hickock's School.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Carter returned from
their wedding tour yesterday and are thu
guests of Mrs. Carter's father, F. G.. Burnham
! Harry A. Ryerson, well known druggist O.
Newton and an ex-foreman of Kittatinny Host
Company, is in town to-day looking up ole
! friends.
Col. E. L. Dobbins. secretary of the Mutua
Benefit Life Insurance Company, has beer
elected vice president of the Newark CITY
National Bank.
Mrs. F. A. Hastings is in Bridgeport, Conn.
where her son Frank has been engaged in bus
/ mess for some time. Mrs. Hastings will spenG
the winter in Macon, Ga,
Miss E. E. Dana and her sister, Miss Mary
and brother. the Rev. DR.. Dana of Philadel
!. phia, are whiting their father, the Rev j. ]
~ at Housatonic, Mass.
ess Coulter, who have spent the pas
ksawn, sail tomorrow fo
- line They will liv,
& = ssnae is in Paris.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-11-05

AT THE sale of the Union Pacific Rail-
road proper at Omaha on Monday, the
reorganization committee purchased that
plant, which includes the buildings and
all that goes to operate the system, for
the sum of $53, 59S, 53976, which sum
does not include the sinking fund in the
hands of the government, amounting to
$4,036, 400. The total sum paid for the
property therefore was $57, 1854, 932. rs.
There were no other bidders, and the
road went to the committee without
opposition. The committee paid the 10
per cent. counting the sinking fund.- re-
CURED by the terms of the sale, the bal
ance to be paid in ninety days at New
York city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-11-05

The following states have gone Re-
publican Massachusetts by $1,000;
MARYLAND by 1000; Iowa by 81. 900; Ohio
by 10000; New Jersey AMI Pennsylvania.
The Republicans also made significant
gains in Kansas and Colorado.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-11-05

Harry Tooker, % years old, and ATiss
Eva GiIdersleeve, Is years old, eloped
on election night on a tandem from
Echo, N. Y, and were married.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-11-05
CONGRESSMAN PlTNEy IMPROVING.

Congresses Pitney is steadily gain
ing in strength. He is able to sit up
several hours each day.
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A NATURAL SEQUENCE.

The Stirling correspondent of the
CHRONICLE notes the fact that 'there is
but one saloon in the place" thus
naturally accounting for the statement
which follows: This is a prosperous
Eillaga Everybody has work at fair
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was SO badly bruised IS to be off duty
for week.
A special service Tor the Swedish
young people will be held next Wednes-
day evening at s 45 in the First Presby-
terrain chapel. The Rev. E. Akeson will
speak on 1.-THE Possibility of a Cody
Character in Unfavorable Circum-
stances. "-Esth. 81. Scandinavians are
cordially invited.
The body of Joseph Doyle, who it is
believed committed suicide last Tuesday
evening by taking laudnum, and who
died later at All Souls Hospital, now
lies at the undertaking rooms of o. N.
Hughson, where an autopsy to determine
the cause of death will be made by Cor
oner Wilkinson tonight.
Thomas D. Maubacker, the historian
of the Eleventh New Jersey Volunteer
Association, states that he had forwarded
the copy of regimental history which he
has just completed to B. w. Mains, sec
Rotary of the association, on the 25th ult.
As Secretary Mains came to Morristown
on the 26th, the association did not re-
ceiye the history on the day of the re-
union. The book WILDE printed shortly.
The Board Of Bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal Church has been in session for
a week at Baltimore, and among other
business the dates of the spring confer
ences were fixed. The forty first annual
session of the Newark Conference will
be held at Calvary Church, East Orange,
on March 30, to be- presided over by
Bishop Daniel A. Goodsell. This will
be the first time Bishop Goodsell has
presided over this Conference.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-11-05
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Republicans elected Senator in
Cape May County. The Democrats
elected their Senatorial candidates in
Hunterdon. Burlington, Middlesex, Sus-
sex and Passaic Counties. The next
Senate will stand fourteen Republicans
to seven Democrats.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-11-05
FIRE DEPARTMENT HISTORY.
Series of Weekly Articles the History Of Fire Organizations
in Morrstown During the Past Century.
BY AUGUSTUS w. BELL.

BY AUGUSTUS w. BELL.
1879 SpeedwelI Fire House Erected
Monument Dedication 1871 Parc
patton Celebration 7eThe Old Coffee
Mll' Again Lne-Features Annual Parades- Rope
Attached to Old First Church Bell for Alarms.
Washington Engine Company then dsbandd participating Union E and L
Niagara the Union Truck the
reaching with the Of the
Liberty Pole the Park would have been accomplished had not the
a
purchased speedw
buildings together with Police Headquarters of
The grand parade Of July the occasion Of the soldiers monument dedication
participated Washington Company. still
October fourth parade took all the
companies turning out Union d and Co. Newark with machine
Chiefs Benedict and MAIste of the being
the Independents on this occasion
September parade
Newark
the Newark Fire and Water
mttee, guests Of Niagara Engine Co.
1873
parade place
and r. Co Morris Brass Band Niagara Engine Co with steamer and tender
and Washington Engine Co. The
started places
On September parade
Chief Newton
Chief Assistant
hads Band
Chief
Dover Chief
Department,
supped at places.
1875
In August
agreement attached the tOing hammer the
and run down policemen
keys.
aIs aa Th Hahs esap1S S.
engines 96 Sa
decorated II an style This forward
fa RnEf ne4f4 The oIdaC
Of boys Harry Dieerson foreman and William Mud
of applause.
Company Rou
thanks passed by
Madison the Wagner
fire in previous.
1870.
occasion had
parade Association
Shielding Chief D. oa Of
dined at different places
10 be continued week9
N0TETs series of articles covering detailed history of
Organizations Morristown from 1897 to The present time was
commenced in the CHRONICLE of October st
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THE State Board of Assessors has made
its annual assessment Of the railroad
property in the state, and has fled the
figures with the state comptroller. The
total valuation of the railroad property
is 1920, 1863, 373, and the amount of tax
assessed is $1,5O6, 924.9O. OF this $1,104,-
34S will go to the state and $402, SIS will
go to the different localities in which
certain railroad property designated as
second class is located. The total
amount of tax to be paid by the principal
companies for state and local purposes is
as follows: Pennsylvania $413, 346, New
Jersey Central $3O8,310, Lackawanna
$s76,537, Erie $15l 1859, Lehigh Valley
$l33, 459, Reading $40, 1904, Susquehanna
$40. 037, all others $125, 500.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-11-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Trials Of indictments in Morris County
Courts begin next Monday.
The Morris and ~Essex Mutual Benefit
Association will dive their annual ball at
Orange on Tuesdhy evening, Nov. TO-
Miss Dana's 81 nooI is enjoying an I'M
usually prosper year. The enroll
ment of boarding pupils is larger than it
has been for i any years.
The railroad company has added a
needed Improvement at the depot by
placing at convenient points large cans
as receptacles for rubbish.
The horsess have been fed and watered.
We have heard, however, that the
Democratic mule has been exceedingly
thirsty sipce Wednesday morning.
The annual meeting of the Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which
was TO have been held in theSth ult., has
been postponed until the last of the
month.
Chief of the Police Holloway will re-
port to the Board of Aldermen at the
monthly meeting tonight, 81 arrests for
October, the highest number in any one
month in the history of the town.
The first annual entertainment and
Idance of Pride of Vanatta Council No.
.l94, Daughters of Liberty, will be held in
their hall in the Parker building on
Wednesday evening, Nov. II, at $50
O'Clock.
The Girls Pleasure Club enter
tanned about thirty Of its friends at the
home of Miss Eva Pierson last Friday
evening. The evening was pleasantly
spent with games, songs and refresh
inents.
Edgar F. Randolph has been circulat-
ing a petition for the lighting Of Madison
avenue from the city to the Madison
borough line. He will present it to the
Board Of Freeholders at the November
meeting next Wednesday.
The Halloween craze and its usual ac-
compartment of noise and deviltry seems
to be slowly dying out, at least in this
section. Beyond the removal of a few
gates and bicycle racks, there was small
excitement in the town last Saturday
night.
A row in Market street restaurant
last Saturday night wherein Andrew
Peters drew revolver and snapped il
twice at George Corce, caused the arrest
of both. They were held till Monday and
fined each $3.50 and costs.
The Morristown football team went te
Orange last Saturday afternoon to play
game with the boyS of Seton Hall, but
it appears that the Seton Hall boys
played game VIM 4Rem. They failed
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place should again come under the con
troll of the township authorities.
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From 1879 SpeedweI Avenue Fire House Erected
Parade Soldiers Monument Dedication in
patton in Centennial of 76The Old Coffee
MlI' Again neFeatures the Annual Parades Rope
Attached to Old First Church Bell for Fire Alarms.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-11-05

HUDSON.
Jas. J. Murphy, D.
A. Walte-, Jr.. D.
James P. Hall, d.
F. L. Kelaher. D.
Tim. j. Carroll. d.
Allan Benny, D.
John j. Marnell, D.
Horace L. Allen, d.
NJ j. Bruder. D.
Chas. t. Bauer. D.
Alex. Simpson, d.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-27
MISSION WORK IN CHINA.

Anniversary at First NJ, E. Church on
Monday Night.
The fifteenth anniversary of the Chi
ma mission and the ordination and de-
parture for China of Rev. Moses C.
White, M. D., of this city, will be for
mally observed next Monday night in
the First M. E. church.
The services will be of an interesting
character, The Christian Cinnamon of
this city will be present and will sing
a hymn.
DR.. White will give an account of his
departure for China fifty years ago.
DR.. A. B. Leonard of New York, one of
the missionary secretaries, will also ad-
dress the meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-27
DEATH OF A MYSTIC LADY.
Found Dead in Tank in Her Hous

Found Dead in Tank in Her House.
Mystic. March 26.-Mrs Thomas
Newbury, aged sixty, wife of a well
known plumber, was found dead in a
tank in the attic of her home shortly
before 10 o'clock this morning. Melan-
cholia was the cause of the suicide.
She had similar attack of melancholy
about fourteen years ago and was con-
fined in an asylum for two years, but
since then made no evidence of a mall
ady was manifested until within the
past few days.