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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
WALLACE HOUSE HISTORY.
Proof Found That Wash
ipgson Occupied the Place.
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Especial to The Jersey City News.
SOMERVILLE, Oct. Z, 1S97.-All doubt
as to the authenticity of the Wallace
house in this city as the headquarters OF
General Washington has been dispelled py
the discovery of an article in the Royal
Gazette" by James J. Bergen, who was
making research in the library OF the
New York Historical Society.
The Wallace house was purchased by
the Revolutionary Memorial Society, and
was about to be dedicated when General
Robert F. Stockton endeavored to show
that General Washington had never re-
sided there. The society had so many
evidences of the genuineness of the house
that it proceeded with the dedicatory ex-
ercises and the house is now open to the
public and is furnished with many revolu-
tionary relies. The officers have been
making an effort to obtain more convinc-
ing evidence, and they now feel content.
The following is the article referring to
the natter
New York. Dec. 19-By late accounts
from New Jersey we are Informed that
General Washington's headquarters were
at Mrs. Wallace's, about twelve miles miles
lings at ConvivIdi Hill, a seat of the Jo-
cund Philip Van Horn, Esquire, ABOUT
seven miles from New Brunswick, MAJOR
General Green's at Van Vechters on the
Raritan River. Brigadier General Knox mex
with the artillery at Colonel McDonald' s
at Pluckemin, about thirteen miles from
Brunswick. With these four general of1i-
GERS there are about seven and twenty
hundred rebels; Brigadier General Max
we'll commands at Elizabethtown with his
brigade consisting of 800 militia canton
ed between Elizabethport and Newark.
Col. Stephen Moylan is marched, it is said,
to Lancaster, in Pennsylvania. A south,
ern brigade commanded by Colonel
Woodruff, lately consisting of 800 rank
and file, we are informed, are now re-
duced by desertion to 500"
The paper was dated Dec. 19. IT'S,
published by James Rivington. 1t was in
May, 1873, that Washington prepared his
famous spy letters. in which he stated
that his headquarters were at Mrs. Wal
laee's house. General Stockton argued
that this was evidence that Washington
was not there at all, because he would not
have put the British in possession OF ms
true location. But now it seems that
nearly four months before, the. fact that
he was located at the Wallace house was
SO well known within the British lines
as to be published as current news IN q
Tory newspaper in New York city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
ELEVEN MIsORBANTs.

CINCINNATI. Oct. Z, 1se7.-An angry
crowd gathered about the court house and
iail in Newport, Ky, today upon the an
nouncement Of a most shocking assault
nv eleven men upon the young wife of a
swifchman recently married. The Sheriff
was obliged to clear the corridors and
threats Of vengeance were made.
THOMAS Gleason and his wife started
out the Alexandria pike to visit friend
mast night when two men with revolyers
ana re5resenting themselves to be Off
GERS separated husband and wife and
slragged the shrieking woman into field,
where eleven men assaulted her. The
penalty for this crime IN kentneky IS
DEATH +, q 81.
Today Mrs Gleason has positively iden-
titled Six Of the men Who were arrested
from her description. Judge Helm Will
"a Il d special grand jury 70 consider the
an 50 ne sAi
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
DEMOCRATS ALERT.
Big Enrolment Last Night
of Hudson County
Voters.
THE CAMPAIGN
State Committee Kicks Bryan and
Silver and AItgeldism Over
board for Keeps.

There was large enrolment Of DEM
oerats throughout the city last night
All the returns had not been filed with
Secretary Murphy at noon today, but
those which had been forwarded to MIN
showed large gains. No particular effort
was made by the several precinct COM
fnitteemen to reach the Democratic Vot-
J. They turned out of their own ae-
cord
When Leader Davis learned of the in
creased enrolment, he said:-,It is an
indication, 1 take it. that We will be able
to get out our entire vote on Election
Day. Democrats as rule are careless
about enrolling, not many taking any par
ticular interest in an election primary un-
less there is a fight on hand. So far
as can learn, our party is in excellent
trim in all parts of the county. and in
a position to make an old time fight.
1.-The time for filing the petitions for
nominations expires today. Tomorrow
we will know whom we are TO select from
The Assembly aspirants are all young
and to them 1 have heard on objection.
With ticket composed almost exclusive
ly of young men of the party, who have
not been heard from to any extent, be-
lieve We Will poll handsome vote anu
win with our whole ticket.
Because we have chance to win,
however, is no reason why earnest work
should not be done. Our election primar-
les will be held October II. So far
as am concerned I want to see the can
didates get together at once, map out
plan of campaign and hustle as though
they had no chance at all to win. 1t is
no disgrace to win by handsome
majority
The County Committee will meet Friday
evening and at that time campaign
committee will be appointed. Leader
Davis is quite sure to be chairman of
that committee. Whom Chairman En-
rickson will appoint to assist him is not
known. New men are appointed eacn
year so as to give every member of the
committee an opportunity to learn just
how a campaign should be conducted TO
bring victory.
The primaries next Monday evening will
doubtless be enlivened somewhat by con-
tests for election to the County Com
mittee In the lower section of the city
the old members will be returned, but
in Lafayette and on the Hill there Will
be lively scrapping for votes
So far as can be ascertained the only
aspirants for Assembly nominations in
this city win be James Murphy, Alexan-
der Simpson, Adolph Walter, -Jr, 7. j..
Carroll James P. Hall and F. Kellegher.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
london DOESN'T Want II
No Syndicate to Buy Union Pa
eifc SehifR Crowd Has
No Preference.
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IBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, Oct. Z, 1Ss7.--A despatch
from Washington published here todas
quotes Attorney General McKenna as
saying he has received no inquiries
through the United States Consul Gen
eral or others in London in regard to the
purchase of the Union Pacific Railroad.
The following message has been re-
ceived in reply to an inquiry of the Con-
sui General to Attorney General Nc
Kenna.
ITO the Consul General of the United
States, London.
'.The road has not been sold to the
Schiff Syndicate 1t will be sold to the
highest bidder on November l.
s(Signed) McKENNA."
1t is learned that there have been sew
eral attempts to organize syndicate fol
the purchase of the Union Pacific Kali
road, but one of them, thus far, has Sc
cured important financial backing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
UNCLE SAM GAN T00T NOW.

The Hamburg American steamship
Prussia arrived at Hoboken this morning
with 175 cabin passengers and 250 steerage.
An inspector discovered a piccolo. valued
at 300 marks in a trunk belonging TO
Rr1lno Kuhn, a cabin passenger. 1t was
wrapped up in an overcoat and was not
entered on the declaration. Kul.l said
that he brought the piccolo over for a
friend named Henry Lang. When he ar
rived on the pier, however, he learned
that Lang had sailed for Germany few
Victoria He then refused to pay the
duty SO the instrument was seized.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
GBRMANY's GREAT SHIPS.

[By Gable to The Associated Press
PLYMOUTH, Oct. Z, t1Ss7-The Ham
burg American line express steamer
Columbia, Captain Vogelgesang, arrived
here at four O'Clock this morning from
New York bound for Hamburg.
The Columbia sailed from New York
September 3O clearing bar at 1886 A. M,
and the lightship about twenty minutes
later. Allowing for the difference of En-
glish time given In the above despatch
She has made the passage In about SIX
days, II hours and so minutes. Her best
mouth is days, 13 hours and 35 and 30
minutes, made October l. 1885, At just
about the anniversary of that period she
appears to have made new eastward
Plymouth record for herself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
RIPARIAN ooMMIssIoNERs.

The Riparian Commissioners held
meeting this morning in their office in
the Fuller Building. The matter of the
extension of the pier line in the Hudson
River was again laid over. The vexatous
delay in this matter is said to be due to
fear that the proposed action of the Board
may be construed into fixing the width
of the space between the piers, which may
ment Of Shark River was referred to the
engineer and counsel OF the Board. The
matter of the encroachment Of the city
of Bayonne was taken up and laid over
taken. A lease of land under water in
the Shrewsbury River at Monmouth
Beach was made at $40 per foot. The
Burlington, received a grant on the Dels,-
ware River at one dollar and a half foot.
On October II the Board will inspect the
water front at Atlantic City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
aREILYILLE LEAGUES PLANS.

The Greenville Republican League CLUB
met last evening In the clubhouse on DAN
forth avenue and decided to give a series
of entertainment this coming season,
which will surpass any yet held by that
club. The following committee was ap-
pointed to look after all arrangements
Charles Bennett, Robert Lutz, Henry Pet-
ty, Harry Brown and William Charfock;
Several pool tournaments will also pc
held shortly and the above committee. IS
arranging the details. The Campaign
Committee will meet hereafter on Monday
evenings to transact all business.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
DESERVES A MEDAL.
Chancsman Mesenkopf of Heboken
Rusy Life saver.

Chanceman Messenkopf of the Hoboken
police force added another laurel to his
record as a life saver last night. About
eight o'clock Thomas Casey, deckhand
on the grain barge Republic, which was
lying at the North German Lloyd steam
ship pier while walking ON the deck Oh sne f,3
overheard He was about to sink for the
third time when Messenkopf jumped over
after him, clothes and all, MessenkopI
and held him until boat was lowered.
When Casey was dragged up on the
pier he was partly unconscious. Several
'longshoremen assisted MessenkopI IN
working over him and in a few minutes
he recovered.
Messenkopf has made number OF res
cues recently and it is said that the men
employed on the dock intend TO present
him with a medal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
EX-PRIsoNBRs OF WAR.

NEW YORK. Oct. Z, 1Ss7.-The eleventh
annual reunion of the New Jersey Asso-
ciation, ex-prisoners of war, was held at
Railway. N. j., today.
The sixteenth annual reunion of the
9th Regiment. New Jersey Volunteers,
was held in Madison today There were
many veterans in attendance. There was
served. Before the adjournment this
evening, the election of officers Will be
hal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
LINING Up IN SALEM.
Both Parties to Hold Conventions
Mart Week.

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SALEM. Oct. Z, 1s97.-A Surrogate ana
Assemblyman are to be elected in TINS
county this fall, and the nominations OF
both parties will be made next week. me
Republican county convention VIII pe
held in Elmer, on Wednesday next anu
the Democrats will meet here the ioiio"-
ing day.
Joseph E. Crispin will be renominated
for Assembly by the Republicans. HIS
efforts in behalf of laws to benefit tne
fishermen and gunners of South Jersey
are fully appreciated and he will be re-
turned by largely increased majority.
Henry Coombs, who is filling the uneA-
nired term of George r. Morrison as
Surrogate, will receive the party nomina'
ton for that office.
The Democrats have mentioned severai
names for the nomination for Surrogate,
among the rest that of L. P. Plummer,
Revenue Collector Butcher and Thomas
Morrison
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
GAS HOUSE MIsHAP.

Judge Nevius and jury in the Circuit
Court are engaged today in hearing suit
of Patrick Walsh to recover 5000 from
the United Gas Improvement Company
for Injuries received in an accident which
occurred in the gas house at Sixth and
Provost streets on August q, 1885, A part
Of the shafting broke and fell on Walsh c
foot breaking the small bones and per-
manently injuring him. He claims that
the betting was in bad condition. The
defence is that the accident was unavoid-
able. LAWYER William III. Speer appears
for the plaintiff and Flavel MCGEE for the
e,5afapdaf1f
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
NAYS LANDING REPUBLICANS.

Especial to .'The Jersey City News."1
MAYS LANDING, Oct. 7, 1Ss7.-The Re-
pubhcans have elected delegates to rep
resent them in the county convention, TO
be held at Egg Harbor City next Satur-
day. They are solid for John s. Risley
for Surrogate, but as there are so many
candidates for Assemblyman they go un,
Instructed. 1t is said they favor Samuei
Smith of Egg Harhor Township.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
OH WHAT A DECREASE! /!
tFrom This Mornings Tribune. .

From This Mornings '.Tribune.o
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were s5ss,lo3. internal rev.
laneous receipts ss2oSs; total Government
receipts for the day, s1,ol7,1s expendi-
lures, s1.s17. 900; excess of expenditures,
s2ss,Ss2 Receipts for the month to date,
si,57o, ,25s; expenditures, ss,s76,oo excess Of
expenditures. s2.so5,74
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
L1TTLB FUN IN THIS THEFT.

Ernst Bernacke, a sausage manufacture
er of No. S62 Newark street, Hoboken,
complained to the police this morning
that he had been robbed of s19 by Mary
Seaman. a domestic in his employ. He
said that he engaged the girl in an EN-,
ployment agency In New York several
days ago. This morning, when he aWoke,
l1e found that she had decamped. De-
tective Weinthal arrested the girl on
Washington street She carried a pock-
etbook in her hand containing 81 The
matron at the police station discovered
the remaining $18 in one of her stockings.
The girl then made confession and
WAS held for trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
THE ALABAMA's ARMOR.

WASHINGTON. Oct. Z, 1ss7.-The Car
negie Company today shipped half of the
diagonal armor for the batleship Alabama
now building at Cramps. This armor is
being supplied by a private arrangement
between the ship builder and the steel
makers in order to tide over the faliure
of Congress- last session to appropriate
money for the armor for the battleships.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
THIS HORSE WENT PAST.

Justice of the Peace Romeo Churchill
of Secaucus notified the Hoboken police
this morning that chestnut horse, about
fifteen and half hands high, with light
name and tail, had been stolen from his
stable by his hired man. The Justice
said that the thief was seen driving in
the direction of Hoboken at four o'clock
this morning. He said he engaged the
man to work for him several days ago,
but did not know his name. The horse
thief is described as a rnddle-aged man
of dark complexion and about six feet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
NEAL WAS TOO SLICK
Expected Dismissal and Re-
signed His Position as Au-
toerat of the Park.

The Street and Water Commissioners
were deprived of lots of fun this morn
ing, to which they had been looking for
ward for the past week. This was the
trial of the redoubtable Neal lnglis, the
autocrat and despot of East Hamilton
Park, who had fallen under the bad
graces of the "Cmishners., Neal has
often been in disgrace. but his protec-
tor, Commissioner r. Brown, always
managed to pull him through. This time,
however, there was no siSinning through,
and Neal, seeing his finish, took his
''counsers" advice and resigned
The charge against Mr.. Inglis, this
time, was conduct unbecoming public
official and consequently gentleman 1t
appears that few days ago he followed,
not wisely but too well, the advice of st.
Paul, to take little wine for his
stonsach's sake, and after his third
basket
Kings may be blest,
But Neal was glorious,
Ger a the ills of life victorious
Then somehow he got into his noddle
that he was an Ogallala Chief and must
go on the warpath and take some scalps
from wicked Democrats. Selecting East
Hamilton Park as the most desirable
prairie at hand he procured a bread knife
and pranced about that cheerful place,
shouting his war cry. These perform
ances came to the ears of the Commis-
sioners and Neal was requested TO ap-
pear before the Board and explain.
Say, Mr.. Brown, you know I'm a vet
eran; can't you help me; won't do 1t
again?" he pleaded most piteously in
tones that would have melted stone.
No. Neal" replied his eaod-hearted
counsel; Il can't stand for you this time.
l won't protect a man who neglectS his
duty"
There was no help for it, shorn of
his friend, he must face the music. This
morning, then, was the trial day, and the
Commissioners filed into the Assembly
Chamber, expecting a farce comedy, not
only with Neal but his former champion,
Commissioner Brown. That gentleman
was smiling, too, but from a different
cause. He knew that their little game
was spoiled, and they did, too, when
Clerk G. T. Bouton read a letter sent to
the Board by Mr.. Neal Inglis, in which
he said
ct hereby resign my office owing to a
disability contracted in the military ser
vice of the United States during the re-
bellion excursion of 1861.
When Mr.. Bouton finished reading II
the Commissioners laughed heartily at
the precious document and particularly
at the part referring to the excursion
of 1861 They agreed with Neal that to
many that little unpleasantness was an
excursion So Mr.. Inglis drops out sof
public life and the city has lost pic
turesque and interesting servant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
DAVID YOUEG's TRIP.

David Young general manager Of the
Consolidated Traction Company, left Jer-
sey City this morning for trip to the
principal cities OF the West There he
viii inspect the various systems of street
ear traffic in vogue in those cities and
when he returns he expects to bring back
with him some valuable ideas which viii
be for the benefit of the travelling pubic
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
END OF WEYLER.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.l
MADRID, Oct. Z, 1Ss7-It is semi
oficially announced today that Captain
General Weyler will be recalled from
Cuba this month and that it is probable
the Cortes will be dissolved in December
and that new Parliament will be con-
Yoked in March.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
HELD FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY

YESTERDAY afternoon Justice of the
Peace George s. L. Macs OF Oakland ave-
nue. held George H. La Port OF Harrison
avenue in $500 bail to await the acton
of the Grand Jury on charge OF afro
George Mergott of North Bergen.
Robert c. Magee Of No. l47 ellis ave-
me. became surety for La Ports appear
arlce when wanted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
sWITzERLAND's BLUNDER.

TBy Cable 20 The Associated Press1
BERNE. Switzerland, Oct. Z, 1S97.-The
National Council, by a vote of sS to 20,
has adopted bill providing for the pur-
chase of the five principal railroads of
Switzerland, at a cost approaching a mil
lard of francs ($1, 600 900 900 francs or $780,
600, 900, flor which purpose a loan is pro-
jacfad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
THIRD WARD REPUBLI0ANs.

The meeting of the Third Ward Repub-
lican Club was well attended last even
ing, and the members were urged to get
out and rustic for the coming campaign.
Three new members were elected and
four applications for membership We're
received The meeting adjourned early,
as there was very little business to at
fand RI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
BERGEN DBMooRATs TO MEET

The Bergen Democratic Association Will
meet this evening in Van Antwerp's Hall,
at Harrison and Monticello avenues. This
will be the first meeting of the association
this fall and every member is urged to be
present,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
T,ApLING OFT THE sPoIBs.

WASHINGTON, oct. & lss7-The Pres
ident today appointed the following con-
sllls of the United States:
Rufus Fleming. Ohio. at Eanburg Scot
land. r,..
Ra rbadoes West Indies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
Corporation Saleof Horses, Old Iron, &c
Notice is hereby given that on
FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 1897,

At 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ.
,vil, on behalf Of the Board Of Street and
water Commissioners, expose for sale. at city
tsbla IN Wayne street, near Brunswick street,
a Horses. Dump Cart, 1 Road
plough. . Small Sweeping Machines,
! Light Wagon, | Lot of Old Iron.
,AbOut 5 tonsl.
II win be disposed of to the highest bidder
rrern,s will be announced at time OF sale.
For the Board Of Street and water commas
sione1s' GEO. T. BouToN, Clerk.
DATED Jersey City. October 2, 1881.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
OoREAN EMPIRE DECLARED.

EBy Gable to. The Associated Press.l
VIENNA. Oct. I, 1s97.-A despatch re-
ceived here from Toxic, Japan, says it
is reported there that the King of Corea
has proclaimed himself Emperor of Corea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
LADY GARFIELD BOWLERS.

The Ladies' Garfield Bowling Club made
the following scores in their game yester-
day afternoon on Heintz's Dramatic Hall
alleys
First team-Mrs Breidsehwert, 1io; Mrs.
Hoel. 1872; Mrs Schmidt, III; Mrs. Muller,
1ls; Mrs. Freidenberger. 10S; Mrs. Stein,
100; Blind. 90 Total ZIG.
Second team-Mrs Winkler, 1oS; Miss
Heintz. 1o6; Mrs. Tow. 1s9; Mrs. Ebe. 1os;
Mrs. Ludewig 14g; Mrs. Stratus, 1856; Mrs.
Nestler, 96. Total, S92.
Last night on Heintz' alleys the Pail
sade Club scored as follows =.
First tearn--A Barth, 153; Vim. Werner,
IA; G Mckay. III; A Lehman. III. e,
Cordeau. l01: w Lee, 13S J. Mooney l42
Second team--o. Richter, 1888; ! Rogers
156 G. Gartman. zi3: William Rhoede, l37'
3. Corby, I79; a. Corby, AL j. Schaefer.
l09; total. +, ,o5Ss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Oct. Z, 1897. z.-Forecast fol
day. u New York city and vicinity: =
Fair tonight and Friday; cooler tonight
northwest winds.
Harsnett,s Tb ermomst Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07

delegates who favor either ex-Assemply-
man Robert E. Hand or Senator l.. Ross,
both of whom want a seat in the Stdte
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07

ii suffered severely with sick headaches, but
have been perfectly cured nv 1food' Sar7
q i,ari lid dxard Kelly = Magnolia aVe4sue,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-07

business Men Table dsHote, II T. 3 z: M.
Taplors Hotel. 500.