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The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-01
THE ASSEMBLY NOMINEES.
WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY
LOOK LIKE.

How the Fight Progresses in the Several
Districfs-POrtraits of the Candidates
with Something About Their Cnrcess
and Their Chances.
The Assembly Conventions acted late
this year. In some of the districts the
tickets were not completed till Thursday.
In the first, third and sixth districts the
Democratic nominations went begging as
did the Republican nominations in the
fourth and ninth. In the second the Re-
publicans had the cheek to put Oofty
Sullivan, who is said to have been disfran-
chised, in the field. In the seventh and
eighth districts they have not thought it
worth the while to make any nominations at
all. The Democrats of the first district first
offered their nomination to ex-Congress-
man Hardenbergh, and then to
John v. Bascot, ard finally
fell back on "Ed" Mclaughlin, the Re
former. Since his nomination Mclaughlin
has made personal canvass of the district
and expects to be elected. In the third
district John Mclaughlin was taken up to
lead the forlorn hope against Ex-Justice
Paloubet. In the sixth, the Democrats
nominated young lawyer named Bright,
who has room in the Latourette House at
Bergen Point, but quickly found that he
hadn't been in the State long enough to
entitle him to vote, and on Thursday
night nominated 81 Bob Hudspeth. The
Republicans suffered like experiences in
the fourth and sixth. After Al Dayton had
made an active and determined fight for
the nomination, he hesitated about accept
ing it, at first declined for fear of being
beaten, and then deciding to run the
chance accepted. In the ninth district the
Republicans know they can't best lawyer
Besson and put up figure head in the per-
son of Mr.. Far
Roderick B. Seymour, the Republican
candidate for Assembly in the First dis
trict, is life long resident of Jersey City.
He is lawyer by profession, of ex oerierce
and ability He has been engaged in a
number of important cases, among the
most recent being the case of II sring ag inst
the N Y L. E. AMI w B. R. and the
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SOCIETIES AND LODGES.

Bergen Court, 1892, A. 0. F., celebrated
its second anniversary at Odd Fellows Hall,
Bergen and Paramount avenues, last Friday
evening.
The voters may elect their candidates for
Office but the skaters have elected to pur-
chase their roller skates at Wood q Mena-
CHS store.
Ladies, before the cold wave sets in don't
fail to purchase your housefurnishing
goods from Wood & Menaghs.
Quality, cheapness and assortment are
the qualifications requisite to sell goods.
All these advantages can be found at Wood
q Menagh's housefurnishing store.
Purchase your housefurnishing goods at
Wood & Menagh's.
Purchase your housefurnishing goods at
Wood & Menagh's.
For collars and cuffs, go to Baron's, s.
Newark avenue.
A meeting of the Jersey City Vocal Soci
ETY. was held in the Tabernacle on Friday
night.
The Master Mason degree was worked at
theregular convention of Enterprise Lodge,
No. As, F. and A. NJ, held last Friday night.
Enterprise Chapel, No. Q, R A. NJ, held
a convocation at % and rs Newark avenue,
Friday evening.
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VAS IT An ATTEMPT At MURDER.
How Strange Woman got all but one Of
the Family away and then offered Fannie
Slonick Poisoned Cake.

How Strange Woman got all but one of
the Family away and then offered Fannie
Slonick Poisoned Cake.
Fannie Slonick lives with her parents and
two sisters at 271 Bloomfield street, Hobo
ken. She is about 20 years old and quite pref
ty. Early last evening Fannie was sweep
ing the sidewalk, when she was approached
ny young woman whom she describes az
tall, slim aud of dark complexion. and
dressed in dark clothes, and no hat. striped
shawl and white apron, and told her that
her married sister, who lived on the hill
was very i'll and had sent for her mother
and father. Miss Fannie told her parents
and they started at once They had not
gone very long before the strange Young
woman made second appearance and told
the young lady that her sick sister
had also sent for her two sisters
The latter had just come in. They.
too, started to see their sister. Fannie
was now all alone in the house, she
ives sitting at the Easement window when
the stranger made her appearance for the
third time, thinking something serious had
happened her i'll sister. Fannie hurried to
the door. They talked for a moment to-
gether when the visitor took some cake
from package and handed it to Miss
Slonick, saying at the time that her sick
sister had sent it to her. The stranger
was SO familiar with all the family names
that the young woman, never suspecting
anything wrong. took the proffered cake.
Presently her visitor left. Miss Slonick ate
small piece of the cake and within half
hour was siezed with violent cramps. The
pain increased rather than decreased and
the girl was siezed with vomiting. DR..
Ackerell was called in and prescribed an
emetic. He thought she had been poison
ed by the cske. At midnight Miss Slonick
was entirely out of danger and resting
quietly. The strange girl could not be
found. She certainly must have had some
object on foot as the sister on the hill was
not i'll and had not sent for any of the
family.
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FOUND HIS TONGUE1
A Mysterious Criminal who Played Dumb
for Four Months.

Mysterious Criminal who Played Dumb
for Four Months.
ZANEsvMLE, o., Oct. 31.-In the Circuit
Court at Woods6eld, Guernsey County,
David Conger, who was convicted of MUIR
der in the second degree for the killing of
his wife in June last, was sentenced yes
terday to the penitentiary for life. The
murder was a most brutal one, he killing
his young wife with an axe because she in
terfered in behalf of their six-year old son,
whom he was beating cruelty Conger,
from the moment OF his Incarceration until
the Judges sentence, had not spoken a
word or made a sound with his tongue.
Feigning insanity, he played the deaf-and-
dumb act successfully for more than four
months. ALI efforts of the officers to make
him speak were without effect, even a
severe shock from an alectric battery.
Throughout the trial he has been immov-
able, and when sentence was about to be
pronounced, the officers had TO lift him to
his feet. The last words of the ninety-nine
years sentence had hardly echoed through
the sourt-room, however, when the myster-
ious criminal yelled out an avalanche of
oaths at the court, and turning to the
crowd, said: 81 have got more sand and
backbone than any of you, and if you can
stand it | can too" He was quickly hurried
from the courtroom and landed in his
cell.
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The redecoraticn of Furst Bros store
front reflects great credit on both designers
and artists. The dead black ebony ap-
pearance of the wood work relieved by gold
stripping and carved lettering in gold, pre-
sents strong contrast ts surrounding store
fronts. The design is the only one that
can be found in Jersey City. Usually the
entire effect of ebonizing or relief gold on
black is spoiled by the cheap glossy APP
pearance produced by yasnishing. The adj
dition of the new storm doors which are
artistic ip design and in keeping With the
new front, will, during the approaching
cold weather add immensely to the comfort
of both patrons and employees. Warmth
of person is conclusive to the selling abil-
tiles of the one and purchasing desires OF
the other. Furst Bros. believe In changes
SO that people may not think that they
have but one idea and no progression.
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There was very enjoyable and pleasant
SO liable on Thursday evening last at the
Avenue House under the auspices OF the
L. T. Plunkett Association, o sociable
ceterie composed of lads and misses in the
vicinity of the Five Corners. About nifty
of the merry youth participated IN the ilgnt
fantastic to music supplied by Prot. Foley.
Luke Plunkett and William Barney ere
the floor managers. Among those pres cit
sye,a George Ogden, Clara 0'Donnell, Tho
mas Ratican, Lizzie Baggs, Thomas Mart ID,
lille Conk. Annie Baggs, the Misses Wiz Il.
The officers Ct the association are: VIM.
Cook, President; Sidney j. O'Donnell +,
Treasurer and John Collins, Secretary.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. Thos. H. BouIton and Miss Lulu
Thomas, of the Heights, are the guests of
Major James N. Croft. at Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. Ermemine R. Smith, who was at
tackled few days ago with epistaxis, has
quite recovered.
Mr.. r. @. Loesch, of Ocean and Bran
hall avenues, has returned from the Adiron-
docks. He will spent the winter in the
South
Mr.. Charles B. Thurston, President of
the Jersey City and Bergen Railroad, has
returned from an extended western trip.
Mr.. Mich. Shannon, of Hoboken aver ne,
is in Ohio. He will return home about
Christmas
Miss Fannie M. Bender, of 291 Mont
gomery street, is in Macon, Ga.
Don't keep them sir You can get them
at Baron's. We can't sell those goods at
that figure.
Medicated underwear from SOC upwards.
at Baron's, Newark avenue,
General debility, female weakness, loss
OF physical power, Bright's Disease, and
nervous diseases, are speedily cured by
Hunts Remedy.
70 encourage sleep, create an appetite,
brace up the system, and to purify the
blood. take the unfailing Hunts Kidney
and Liverl Remedy.
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hODEkICk b. SEIMOUh LAO udb dttshlHcu
the 32d degree. He is Past
Master of Enterprise Lodge Although
he has always been an active Repub-
lican, he has large number of per
sonal friends among Democrats. His
strength in the Republican party was
shown at the recent primary, which was
the largest ever held in the district, and
where the opposing candidate who is very
popular and has an extensive acquaintance,
was favored by some Republicans as the
Republican who could poll the largest vote
in the district. At this primary, which all
admitted to have been the most fairly con-
Quoted of any ever held in the district,
Mr. Seymour polled 451 votes out of 1872
cast. Mr.. Seymour is we'll posted in city
matters. and probably understands the
requirements of the people as fully as any
representative who could be chosen from
among them.
The Democrats have given their nomina-
ton in the First district to Edward T.
Mclaughlin. He Wi probably find the
nomination broken noe for reliance He
has been so long Ii ow as "kicker y
that the Democratic votsr will not feel
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and has been
engaged in bust
ness as book
keeper and CASH
Ter, holding re-
sponsible posi-
tons. He has
resided in the
district since
1872, and ran as
an independent
9 q u q ! q q Z 8
against John NJ.
Shannon but
was beaten. He
is in principles a
J 9 If ers oni a n
Democrat, and
in favor of local
selfgovernment.
He is making a
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The blood WouId Rum.

For five years was great sufferer from
Catarrh. My nostrils were so sensitive 1
could not bear the least bit of dust; at
times so.bad the blood would run, and at
night could hardly breathe. After trying
many things without benefit used Ely's
Cream Balm. am living witness of its
effacy. PETER BRUCE, Farmer, Ithaca, N.
Y, Easy to use, price so cents.
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HoBoKEN NOTES.

Justice VIM. F. Rusch married three
couples in one day last week.
The contract for the carriage of public
stores in Hoboken, has been awarded to
Ex-Commistioner William Utz.
The Hoboken Quartette Bowling Club
has baen prefented with handsome gold
bsdge by one Of the members; Mr.. Essons,
to be contested for annually.
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ledge of the deal their Swar cry sug-
gests. If he has no hand in it. it
would be advisable for him to bride
his supporters. Pearson is popular
and in the event of his election will make a
good representative. He is an Englishman
by birth, fourty-two years of age. He has
lived in Jersey City thirty-four years, With
the exception of the years 1862 and 1868.
when he served in the 29th and 31st Penn
sylvania Regiments.
William B. Shrope, who is the Republi-
can candidate in the Fifth District, IS per-
sonally known to almost every resident Of
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somewhere be- EDWARD T, MCLAUGHLIN.
tween 40 and d years of age,
stout built, ford of complexion, with
we'll, his hair and whiskers can scarcely be
described as sandy. He is one of the con-
trariest men going and would be really
miserable if any body agreed with him on
any thing.
Philip Tumilty, the regular Democratic
candidate in the Second District, ran last
year, but was beaten by Mr.. Kelly. This
year the path to victory is open before him.
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p u / | b i m
through. 1t was
said last even
ing that Pear
sons friends are
epar 9 d t o
make any sacri-
fee of other
candidates on
the ticket that
will aid him In
MS couVdSb, anu
some of them
were shouting
" Wanser and
Pearson I" as
their campaign
cry. Mr.. Pear
son may not
have any know
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elry in this city. Prior to settling down
however he had served in the army. He
enlisted in 1861, and rose 10 be a captain in
the 65th New York Regiment of Volunteers.
He was afterwards connected with the SD
Regiment Now Jersey Volunteers, and had
served three years when physical disability
forced him to quit the service. He is full
spirited soldier however, and is an active
member of Henry Wilson Post, Grand
Army of the Republic. He has been an
active Republican leader, and has more
than once been the candidate of his party
for conspicuous places.
John J. Esterbrooke is the Democratic
candidate in the Fourth district. He was
born in New York, and oame here when
mere boy. He is sixty-two years of age.
When the Mexican war arose he joined
Company A Corp of Engineers. He par
ticipated in the siege of Vera Cruz, battles
of Cerro Gordo, Cherubusco, Molina del
Rey, Chapultepec, and the taking of the
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A Horses Swim.

New YoRK, Oct. S1-A policeman at
four o'clock this morning discovered
black horse with parts of wagon and har-
ness swimming down the East River off
Grand street ferry. With assistance he
succeeded in rescuing the animal 1t was
learned this morning that horse belong
ing to Thomas Steven, of No. 81 New
Bowery jumped from a Katherine ferry
boat shortly before midnight. 1t was
thought that the animal had been drowned.
1t is remarkable that horse should be
able to swim so long on such cold night
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Social Gatherings.

The Corinthian Council, Royal Arcanum,
gave very pleasant entertainment in
Standard Hall, Newark, last Friday night
About 400 persons were present. Tie
Corinthian Glee Club sang Zollner's ''Where
Would Be?" and the twelve voices were
without dlscordant sound. Mr.. Cresswell
Mclaughlin delivered lecture on ''Ichthy-
ology," which convulsed his hearers with
laughter. Being encored, he recited Poe's
''Bells." Dancing began at 10 o'clock, and
a collation. was served at IL, after which the
Corinthians and their friends dispersed.
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that's a fact. 7"
He is an Inde-
pendent candi-
d ateagainst
Clarke and a
good many Sew
enth districters
share the inn
pre- S ion with
him that he is
going to beat
the regular tick
e t. 81 Q b a S
already served
three terms in
the Legislature.
T b g militia ry
bearing of the
n0~trast chouc
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Three and Half millions for a University

SAN Francisco, Oct. S1.-Senator Stan
ford has given orders to deed in trust his
three immense ranches, known as Vina,
Gridley and Palo Alta, for endowment of
a university and schools about to be erect
ed at Palo Alta. The three ranches COM
prise $4,000 acres. and together represent
value of three and half millions. 1t is
Senator Stanfords intention to make this
institution the best in this country or
Europe, and the ablest professors will be
secured, both at home and abroad.
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He is an Irish
man by birth,
but came to this
country early in
life, and has
lived in this city
for 20 years. He
does a hand
some grocery
b u 9 i n Q s s on
Wayne street.
He served in
the Union army
and bears the
scars of battle
ar o u n d with
him to this day.
He was q men,
Der of old Six
Engine, Assist
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AMahoue Election Trick.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. One of Mahone's
election tricks has just been discovered.
1t consists in full ticket headed by the
name of Fitzhugh Lee for Governor, but
containing also the names of the Republi
can delegates to the Legislature. An
order for sc, 900 copies of these tickets il
said to have been given to printing office
in this CITY.
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piled in, and
gained prestige
enough to secure
the regular nom
nation. He had
little to say while
in the Legisla-
ture but achiev-
ed results salts
factory to his
constituents.
The picture Of
him at the side
Sof this paragraph
IS a good one.
He ia n oood-
looking man of
ford complex
ion. He is not
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Board OF Fin
ance case. He
is a member of
Van Hou t en-
Post No. 8, and
always takes an
active interest
in Grand Army
affairs. He has
been a member
of the Masonic
fraternity for
many years, and
has held many
important posi-
tons in the
Order, in which
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theIRepublican party of the district is divid-
and there lies his weaknt in the approach
ing contest. He thinks that the difference
between the warning gangs Rave been ad-
justed, but will probably discover his mis-
take on election day.
The Fifth district is strongly Republican
but the friends of John Pearson, the regu-
lar Democratic nominee hope to be able to
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Lizzie CIaypoIe,s Downward Career.

Lizzie Claypole, of 80 Jefferson street,
Hoboken, was arrested by Roundsman
Hayes, of the Hoboken police, at eleven
o'clock last night, on complaint of James
Corners, also of so Jefferson street. for
keeping disorderly house. Lizzie was
held for examination.
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Hasbrouclk vi. BerkeIey.

A football match has been arranged be-
tween Q. team from the Hastbrouck Insti-
tute and team from the Berkeley Insti-
tute of Nvw York. The match will take
place on Tuesday next, November Sd, al
the Jersey City Base Ball grounds 1t will
no doubt be contest worth witnessing
even at an expense Of quarter for seal
on the Grand stand.
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bound to him
by any very
strong tie s.
Mr.. McLaugh-
lin can scarcely
find fault of the
Democrats of
the district that
treat him to a
very large dose
of his own med
icine. He is q
son of the late
w later Com
missioner Nc
Laughlin, and
is a very large
chip off the old
block. He ia
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schruk is Discharged.

Henry Schrauk, whose case was referred
to in last Sundays TATrLER, and who has
been in jail since July 9th. was discharged
on common bail by Judge Knapp yester-
day morning There is a condition annex
ed to the Judges order which prevents
Schruk from proceeding against Qusripal
for malicious arrest.
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date in the Sixth District. He is LAWYER

cate IN the Sixth
dong business
with the Zabris-
kies. No one is
to infer from
the fact that he
wears spectacles
that he is an old
man. On the
other hand, he
is a young man !;
and the specta-
cles may be only
afectation eff his
for all we know.
He was in the
Legislature last
Winter, and dis
tinguished him
self y the fdel-
lty with which
he adhered to
his pledges, to
the Citizens s.
Association.
He lives in the
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ENTERTAINMkNES.

The musical and literary entertainment
held last Monday evening in the Tabernacle,
under the auspices of Jeasv City Lodge,
No. 5, Order of the Goloen Chain, was
quite financial success. The audience
was large, intelligent and appreciative, and
the talent was of no mean order:
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Bookkeeper wiIks Buried.

Bookkeeper VIM. Wilks, who served for
many years in that capacity at Mills Oakum
Works, was buried last Sunday afternoon
from the City Hospital where he died. He
was II years old. The interment was iu
New York Bay Cemetery. The funeral ex-
penses were borne by the deceased's em-
ploye1s.
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City OF Mckee,
He received a
certificate OF
merit from Pre- :
ident Polk for
di sting uished
services in the
field at the bat
tie of Chapulse-
pee. He be-
came a perma-
nent resident of
this Slate eleven
years ago. He
was elected a
member of the
JerseyCity B BARD
of Finance some
seven years ago,
bnk ou-foo ~ q
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An Important Decision,

United States Justice Matthews has Just
decided that a special exemption granted
to any railroad or other corporation does
not pass to other companies into whose
hands it may pass. This has direct boar
ing upon the exclusive franchises held by
the old Jersey Railroad companies that
have been leased to foreign companies.
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A KANAWHA RIVER FLOOD.

Many Barges Swept Away.-LOss About
$15O,OOO.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct 31.-At about
s o'clock this morning the Kanawha River
began rising very rapidly. With the rise
fifty barges loaded with coal owned by
various collieries above the city were swept
away. 1t is difficult to tell the actual loss,
as number of places up the river among
the collieries have not been heard from
The destruction to property will amount to
nearly $3.50, 900. The river is thirteen feet,
and rising one foot per hour.
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grey hairs in his
head, but he is
young and fresh
as the breezes of
t he mountains
amid which he
was reared. He
is a Gre en- Q
County boy, born
on q farm in the
Cstskill menn-
tains, but made
his way to the
city, and learned
to be a jeweler.
For five years
he was with his
brother a manu-
factnrer of lew
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ged with Aault.

W. Manahancomplained before Judge Al
bridge yesterday morning that James
OBrien had assaulted him without provo
cation. Both parties reside in West Hobo
ken where the alleged assault was COM
mitted. warrant was issued against
O'Brien
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that he has been a soldier too. He served
in the Second New York Infantry and after
wards became Captain in the 17Sth Regi-
mentt being wounded at the storming of
Fort Blakely-the very day that Lee sur
rendered.
In the Eighth district as in the Seventh
both the candidates are Democrats.