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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31
The Sterling. Citizens Whom the
Democratic Party Has Nomi-
mated for Sheriff. Super
visor and Assembly
men.

Union Hill with his parents when FIVE
years of age. The family lived in Union
Hill a short time and then removed to
North Bergen. Here John attended the
public school. In 1876 the family moved
to Gutenberg, in which town the candi-
date still resides and holds the Office of
Chairman of the Common Council or
Mayor.
lie took an active interest in the vel
fare of the township and soon was recog-
nized as one of its most public spirited
citizens. His first public duty was that
of constable, to the Office of which he
was elected in 1897. A few years later
he received the Democratic nomination
for Assessor of the township and was
elected by large majority in spite of the
fact that the town at that time was
strongly Republican. He ran again for
the same office several years afterward
and was reelected. His opponent was
Charles Klein, now an ex-Freeholder.
In 1891 Mr.. Zeller was elected to the
Legislature, representing what was then
known as the old Tenth Assembly dis
trict. He was renominated the next
year and was elected by an increased
majority of from 400 to 700 votes over
the previous year.
He was chosen by the voters of Gut
tenbery as member of the Board of
Common Council for four terms and has
been the Chief Executive officer of the
township for three consecutive terms.
While in office he has secured many
needed improvements for the township.
Mr.. Zeller has been connected with the
County courts for more than twenty
years. He was appointed Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Hudson County Supreme
Court in 1893 by the late Justice Job III.
Lippincott. Prior to that time he was
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms From the
day of his appointment until he handed
his resignation to Justice Collins, few
days ago, Mr.. Zeller performed the du-
ties of his Office with credit both to him
self and his party. His services were
appreciated by judges and lawyers alike.
Mr.. Zeller is member of the Fores-
ters of America, Germania Schuetzens
and Exempt Firemens Association of
Hudson County.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31

eral yard master. has charge Of six hum
dred men, including conductors, brake
men, switchmen and watchinen. Every
man under him, as well as hundreds sof
others employed in various capacit es on
the railroad, have volunteered to give him
their hearty support.
This is but one OF the many demonstra-
tions of the candidates popularity that
have occurred since he was nominated
Mr.. McNally is president of the Third
Ward Democratic Club, one Of the most
flourishing political organization in the
city. He has resided in the Third Ward
for the past eighteen years.
In May. 1893, he was elected Freehold
er, and was reelected each succeeding
term until two years ago. His familiar
ity with the workings of the county in
stitutions fully qualities him for the
office for which he has been nominated.
He filed the unexpired term Of William
Heller as Director Of the Board of Free
holders when Mr.. Heller was elected
Sheriff.
Mr.. McNally is member of the Royal
Arcanum and the Loyal Additional, a
branch of the same order He is also a
member of the knights Of Columbus
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31

State and vigorous opponent Of class
legislation and unwise bills. Mr.. Still
well has been for years successful law
yer. He il the senior member OF the
law firm Of Stillwell & Lazarus.
Mr.. Stillwell was born in Whitehouse,
Hunterdon County, forty years ago. He
moved to Bayonne in 1885. He has been
a member of the Bayonne Board of Edu-
cation for five years He served one
year as president, subsequently declifng
reelection. He has the esteem and con-
fldence Of his fellow citizens Of both par
ties and as candidate for public Office
ne has always run largely ahead of his
party ticket. He is a man of ability, an
able debater and he made an excellent
representative of the people in the House
Iof Assembly.
lie served satisfactory last year on the
House Committee on Incident Expenses
and Revision Of Laws and the Joint
Committee on State Prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31
THOMAS P. M'CLENNON.

Thomas P. McGlennon, who has been
nominated for the Assembly by the
Democrats of the West Hudson section,
is very much liked in Harrison, Kearny
and East Newark, the towns in which he
is best known. He is lifelong resident
Of the borough of East Newark and has
always been an active factor in politics
in his neighborhood, being particularly
admired for his independence and aggres-
siveness.
For four years he has been a member
of the Board Of Education in the borough
and for two years was President. He is
the Junior partner in the carpenter con-
tracing firm Of P. McGlennon & Son,
and conducts considerable business
Mr.. McGlennon is also actively interested
in several local societies, and has been
prominent in field sports. Popular with
Democrats and Republicans alike, there
il every reason to believe that he will
roll up an old time Democratic majority
west of the Hackensack.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31
MICHAEL j. CANNON.

Michael J. Cannon, who has been
nominated to represent Hoboken in the
Assembly, is a well known lawyer in
that city. where he was born in 1864.
He received his education in the Hobo
ken public schools and studied law in
the office Of former State Senator
William s. Stuhr. He was admitted
to the bar in 1891. Mr.. Cannon has
always ben a hard student. and has the
reputation of being one Of the brightest
young lawyers in the County. He has
always been Democrat and an ener-
getic party worker. although he has
never before held Office. He is a mem
Der of the Michael ]. Coyle Association,
Hoboken Lodge No. 81, B. p o. g.,
Hoboken Council knights of Columbus,
and other organizations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31

Frank McNally, Democratic candidate
for County Supervisor, was born in Lam
bertville, Hunterdon County, in April,
1851. At the outbreak of the Civil War
his parents moved to New York. They
resided in the metropolis about year
and half and then went to South Am
boy.
Here young Frank began his career as
railroad man. From the humble posi-
ton of water boy which he filed in
the service of the old Camden and Am
boy Railroad, he steadily won his way
along the line Of promotion until he
reached the responsible position he now
holds as general yardmaster of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in this city.
From water carrier he was promoted
to the position of brakeman. In 1868 he
left the Camden and Amboy Road and
came to this city, where he entered the
service of the New Jersey Railroad and
Transportation Company, now part Of
the Pennsylvania system. His services
We're seon recognized by the managers of
the railroad and few years later he was
advanced to the grade of conductor. He
remained conductor until the year 1871
when he was appointed general yard
master
Mr.. McNally, in his capacity Of gen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31
JAMES A. HAMILL.

James A. Hamill was born in the
old Sixth Ward of Jersey City in 1877
and, he has resided here since his birth.
In the year 1890 he entered st. Peters
College of Jersey City and was gradu-
ated FROM that institution in 1899, re-
ceiving the degree of Bachelor Of Arts
lie studied law in the Office of Isaac S.
Taylor, a former law partner of the
late Chancellor Alexander T.. MeGiu
While a student in the Office of Mr..
Taylor Mr.. Hamill attended the lectures
of the New York law school, and on
the completion of the regular course Of
two years he was awarded the degree
of Bachelor of Laws.
In the year 1900, at the June term
of the Supreme Court he was admitted
to the Bar, and he is now engaged in
the practice of his profession in this
city. For the last four years he has
been actively engaged in politics and
as a campaign speaker has achieved
considerable distinction He was a mem
Der of the Cooper Union Literary and
Debating Glass and at one of the open
debates of the society he was warmly
complimented by the presiding officer,
John w. Goff, recorder of New York.
Mr.. Hamill resides at No. 141 Mercer
street. He was elected a member of
the Assembly last year and quickly at
tanned to the distinction of being one
of the few real orators in the Legisla-
ture. Being of a practical frame of
mind Mr.. Hamill never spoke for the
mere sake of speaking and for that rea-
son addressed the. House only when he
had something Of Importance to say. He.
however, always received the undivided
attention of all, and the report in the
corridors that Hamill was speaking
always filed the lobbies and the CALLER
les. During the last session of the;
Legislature he served upon the House
Committee on Municipal Legislature
and Stationery and the Joint Committee
on Public Grounds and Buildings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31
CHEERS FOR TELLER.
The Jackson Democratic Club
Holds a Wideawake Meet
ing in Humboldt Hall.


A well attended mass melting was held
last evening in Humboldt Hall, Newark
avenue, under the auspices of the Jack
son Democratic Club. Some of the city's
most representative business men wera
there. Mr.. Harry Davis was chairman.
The speakers included Mr.. Louis
Fisher, John P. DAILY and Lawyer Myron
Ernst
Mr.. Ernst urged voters to be careful
how they voted ON the single headed Wa
ter Commission. He told them to scratch
out the word for printed alongside the
referendum. He was applauded vigor-
ously when he said it would not be right
and just to allow one man to control the
city's water department.
Mr.. Ernst spoke of the sterling quali-
ties of Congressional Candidates McDer-
mott and Benny. When he mentioned
the name of John Zeller there was loud
cheering. The name of the candidate for
County Supervisor, Frank McNally, was
also chcered.
Mr. DAILY devoted his talk to the bril-
hancy of Congressman McDermott. He
was frequently applauded.
Mr.. Fischer made neat speech. urg-
ing those present to come out strong for
the Democratic ticket on election day.
They cIeered him until they were
hoarSe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31
j. W. RUFUS BESSON.


J. w. Rfus Besson is one Of the
youngest candidates for the Assembly on
the Democratic ticket He is related to
the Stevens family of Castle Point, Ho-
boken, where he was born in 1872. He
received his early education from private
tutors and began the study of law at
Columbia College, being admitted to the
bar when he was twenty-one years old.
He is a member of the firm of Lewis,
Besson & Stevens, and one of the best
known clubmen in the county.
His active interest in politics began
only several years ago, although he has
always been an enthusiastic Democrat.
His father John Q. Besson, was for
mer Mayor Of Hoboken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31
WARD MASS MEETINGS.
Tenth and Eleventh Ward
Democrats Wind Up the
Campaign.

Next Monday night will be gala
one for the Democrats of the Tenth
/ Ward, for it will mark the closing of
one of the shortest but most spirited
campaigns in the history of the ward.
Never before has the Democratic party
been SO harmonious in this division Of
the city and that fact alone insures the
success of their entire ticket
The final meeting will be held in
Pavonia Hall, Pavonia avenue, near Bald
win. Everybody is enthusiastic and a
number of prominent speakers and can
didates viii be present A parade will
precede the meeting
Arrangements for the monster mass
meeting of the Eleventh Ward Club at
Pohlmann's tomorrow night have been
completed, and it is expected that il
will eclipse any event held outside of 4
presidential year. The candidates and
several prominent campaign orators will
deliver addresses. The enthusiasm mani-
tested by Democrats and independent Re-
publicans of the ward assures a large
attendance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31
BAYONNE MEETINGS.
Stirring Speakers VIII Wind Up
the Campaign.

Democratic mass meetings win be held
IN Bayonne this evening in the West
Side Athletic Club in West Eleventh
street, also in Porubsky's old hall in Jol b
street. City and ward candidates are to
be present and well known campaign
orators viii speak
German-American Democrats vi lha .
a meeting this evening in I.ndwig's Hall.
Avenue G and West Twentieth street.
In Columbia Park hall tomorrow
evening the principal Democratic mass
meeting of the campaign in Bayonne win
take place. County and city candidates
will be present. Allan Benny, the can
didate for Congressman in the new Ninth
district, will be one of the speakers.
tEor death notices see fifth page.)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31
PETER STILLWElI.

Assemblyman Peter Stillwell, the nom
inee for reelection on the Democratic
ticket, is the representative from Bay
onne. He served the County in the last
session with marked ability and earned
the admiration and respect of the other
members Of both parties He was among
the most enthusiastic supporters of all
measures that were beneficial to the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31
zELLEn ,
HIGH STANDING
Judges and Lawyers
Irrespective Of Party
Testify to His Fit
ness for the Office
Of Sheriff.
M'NALLYs GOOD RECORD
As County Supervisor He
Will Stand for Economy
and Progress in the
Public Business
Of Hudson.
BRILLIANT YOUNG TWELVE
Assemblymen Who Havewon
Their Spurs at Trenton
and Others who VIII
Follow Their Good
Example.

The candidates which the Democratic
party presents to the voters of Hudson
County for the offices to be filled at next
weeks election are all men of character
and stability. All of them have lived in
this neighborhood for the greater part
of their lives and the esteem and regard
in which they are held by their neighbors
amply testifies to their fitness to fill the
several Offices to which they have been
nominated.
Sketches of the career Of the candi-
dates for Sheriff, Supervisor ana Assem-
bly,.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31
WHERE T0HEAR
NJ DERNOT |

Congressman Allan Il. McDermott will
address mass meeting ip St. Bridget's
Hall on Saturday evening and on Mon
day evening will also speak IN St.
Michael's Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Oct. 81, 1902 Fore
cast for the thirty-six hours ending at
p. M. Saturday Fair to cloudy: warin-
Ter tonight; fair and cooler tomorrow:
northwest winds.
Hartnett's Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-31

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure e. w. Groves signature is on
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09

trade and stimulated by really brilliant crop
prospects and good prices for farm prooue,s; ;s ta
business has begun to expand. Buyers are arrlvlis
in large numbers at all markets. and next ,1 MSTH
PROMISES to see demand further increased SAaLu
featuring industry. which has been more tnan usI
ally active this summer, continues wen einptoysu-
Iron and steel mills and furnaces, FOR lnstan, e
had the usual summer shutoowns. 6;1itips
in particular cases. Failures are few ana lIapIItes
SMALL prices are steady he drift of farm producls
promises to be downward. though so far not 50 50
returns to Bradstreets (4s1s3ssS total for rGads
so far reportingJ show cent gam over IdSt
year Already the famine trouble, present
throughout the year in the iron steel ana coke n
ises to extend to other lines. Bank cearingS con.
tinue to show gains last year. The proolem OF
financing the coming large crop movement is at
tracing attention. IT is TO be noted that ME
leading interior money centres report good suppes
and confidence In ability to give necessary alG,
larger quantity of money IS needed this year thah
ayyar bafO
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Trading the outside securities, while light for a
ma aorty of the issues showed considerable strength
and the transa in few of the more prominent
issues brought total above those of the last few
days For the larger part of the session the deal
fngs were almost confined to Seaboard AIT Line
and Northern Securities. The former issues were
heavily traded in and showed considerable ad-
of common scId Up to 3O1z while 300 preferred
st1ong and in good demand; on purchases of 4Ut
shares it advanced to 10118- Rock Island common
was in better demand around 44A. Oregon Snort
Line As were dealt in to the extent of $4,000 from
s41s to 94$s. United States Realty was quiet out
Leather preferred sold at y. Virginia Coal and
Coke issues were strong. The market closed strohs
quiet.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
CONDITION OF TRADE.
"Dun's Review" says


Bright prospects, in agricultural sections Tar out
weigh the adverse influence of labor disputes which
still retarding trade and manufacture Conh-
dence in the future is mistaken. dealers every
tracts for distant deliveries run furher INTO next
year than is usual at this date ACTIVITY has been
noteworthy in lumber regions. and hsh packing
made records. Dun's index number on August
l $O0,lT, compared with S10lSlO a month pre-
vious This decline in the level of prices was due
to the advancing season, which brought liberal
imitation in grain. There was no evidence or re
stricted consumption in the lower quotations. Rail-
way earnings are fully sustained the latest re
turns showing an average advance OF 3S per cent
over the corresponding time last year. and 2lS
per cent over 1900 Bank exchanges at New-York
for the week were 3.3 per cent larger than in the
cent compared with the week in 1893. al
though speculation less active. At other lead
ing cities there We're gains Of 67 and 800 cent
respectively.
Aside from the fuel scarcity and congestion
of traffic, the iron and steel situation continues
proptious. Coke in the Connel sville region
find ready buyers at full prices. Much more could
be used to advantage. Despite the urgent demand
of plants for repairs and workmen seek a rest
after the vigorous campaign. Conditions are indt-
Gated by the number of orders going of the
country which domestic producers cannot under
huence domestic prices except as to billets
which are freely offered below the home market
this covering deliveries in the second quarter
of 1903. and structural material is desired for
bridges and buildings that will not be received
frregularity. heavy steel being in much greater
request than the light lines. Machinery and hard
trade is fully sustained but there is ideness
at tnplate mills ana glass factories. Minor
steady
"Bradstreet's' says:
Midsummer quiet has gone from distributiva
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
Bankers posted rates were.

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. - New Oreans-Com-
rnercial 75c discount; bank. par. San Francisco
Sight. TIC: telegraph 10c; Boston-5c discount and
par. Charleston-Buy par; selling, l-l0c pre-
MUM. Chicago, 35c premium. Cincnnati-Between
banks, SOC discount: the counter. SOC premium
Savannah-Buying. 75c discount per $1,000; selling,
75c premium.
500 l4 057; balances s.36 Al Chicago-Exchanges
$26 256 978; balances. $3.I714S1 Philadelphia Ex
changes, $4.1S5729; balances, 81 i96 635. Boston
Exchanges, &2 290 O2S; balances. S4i75A Baltimore
Exchanges. &3,COi5O9; balances. S301 750.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money in
London, 2q2I2 per cent; open market discount rate
short bills 212G2 96 per long bills, 916g
rs per cent. Berlin discount rate. Ia cent for
three months bills and 1a per cent for short bills
Berlin exchange on London, 20 marks 4Sa pfennigs
Paris exchange London, 25 francs 70 centimes
Paris discount rate. pa per cent.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. - British consoIs for
money. 95 49, foI the account, 953s Spanish As in
London S01z; French rentes 100 francs 82h CEN
times.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 5212c; Mexi-
silver dollars 4l4a443c Bar silver in London
closed a 24 3-l6d.
GOLD PREMIUM In Madrid 1920; Lisbon, 29;
Buenos Ayres. so: Rome. los.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-Customs receipts
reported from Washington, 1867 $3.50; internal
receipts S62 465; miscellaneous receipts $i9336;
total receipts for the day, ST. 709 l3l: expenditures
81 925 GO0 Receipts for the month date Sl3 056
expenditures $l3.7250 0OO receipts S72 g44
Receipts for the date, So 957 TAI; expend-
lures. $0,558,568; excess of expenditures $3.50 S2l
National bank notes received for REDEMPTION $685.
LOG.
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was debtor
to the Clearing House $977, ,033.
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THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONlS.-Market steady Fina!
quotations follow:

RAILROAD BONDS-Market generally firm To-
tai sales amounted in par value 81 740e00 against
3 2S4 500 Thursday. The heaviest dealings were
in the Central Of Georgia first second and third in
comes Erie general As, Norfolk and Western Is,
Reading general Is, Southern Pacific is. Union Pa
cific convertible As Wabash debenture Bs,
Wheeling and Lake Erie first IS. and Wisconsin
Central general IS. Colorado Fuel and Iron con-
vertibe IS and Consolidated Tobacco IS were also
active.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money rates as quoted. fol-
low: Money call opened at per cent: highest.
per cent: lowest. %. per cent. last loan. 2& per
cent; close as per cent ruling 224 per cent
Time money quoted at Al per cent for sixty
to ninety days 4ssG5 per for four, five and six
months Commercial paper quoted at i240
per for sixty rinety days. 405 per cent for
choice four and six months single names. and "a
per for others.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.
PORT OF NEw-YoRK.

Week ended August s. 1901 1a0o
Entered the port 50 3I9 O7o
Thrown the p 202. 1857
From January J.
Entered al the s7s Is7 4o7 SEA s7s oss a
Thrown "a oss 81 eleals "a xJo ass
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. Aug s. p. m.-The market for American
securities dull and irregular with early prices
lower. Final quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09

GUARANTEED STOCKS.
Quotations furnished by Joseph Walker & Sons No 20
BrOad-stl
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
STOCKS AGAIN STRONG
TRADING CONTINUES ACTIVE
CHEAP STOCKS IN DEMAND-MoNET AND
EXCHANGE

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal ac-
tive securities and net changes from iHui
DAVIS quotations WERE
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
THE FEDERAL TREASURY,

Washington Aug. S.-The condition Of the Treas
ury. divisions of issue and redemption. at the be-
ginning of business to-day follows:
RESERVE FUND.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09

Closing quotations on the Colorado Springs Min.
ing Stock Exchange nv tn CounSelrnan & Dav
private wire from William P. Bonbright & Co. of
Colorado Springs:
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

Actual sales-j-Closing- shgde Said
iOpen High Low. Fin Bid. Ask soll-
New-York tribune., 1902-08-09
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
STOCKS.

FURNISHED by Frederic H. Hatch No 80 Broad-ss-D
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Div.I Div. -
rate. period. ! Bid ASK O.
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BONDS.

open-l High Low Last
ing est. est. sale. Sai-.-
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Prov & " ~ Y y II & HD -
Quincy Bridge &c B & o. e..
Pe7s & Saratoga del V HI
Rome & Clinton del & h
Rome " & . N Y c Z n RI
Saratora & : CDsI & H..
Southwestern Cen Cf CAL
Trov & G ~ Y c & II r. e.
T-rfca < r r N 7 9 & h
T-tfca Q < Sus % L & W. q
tinted y T & Canal PENN .
Valley o. y Y ID L & W. e.
Vy-q-a River tBost & Al
Warren % L ( WO----.
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COLOP4D0 SPRINGS STOCKS.

Total sales for the day........-.-
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Total sales SI-3I0