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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01
HIS RECORD AGAINST HIM.

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A p. r. Il. Clerk Punished Despite q
Plausible Plea.
Percy II. Matthews, a clerk in the Office
of Supervisor Beale of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company was convicted
in the court of Special Sessions yesterday
on a charge of petit larceny. 1t was
alleged that he stole five dollars from q
desk belonging to Mr.. Beale. Matthews
declined the services of counsel, and Sub
mitted this written statement to tie
courts
1.-THE complaint reads that l stole S.
from the supervisors desk. AS a matter
of fact this money, five dollars per month
was always received by me from the COM
pany's tenant as the receipt book will
show, and was kept by me until the day
it was due the company's cashier, the 2Oth
OF each month when | placed it in the
supervisors desk as a reminder that it
was due. In accordance with this custom
l would have so placed this money on
July 20, If / had not previously given
NOTICE that | intended to leave the service
on July IL. The question will arise why
did leave the service without handing
the money to the supervisor? In reply, |
submit that / ( designed payingit from the
salary due me, and did not bring II
money with me from home. At four
O'Clock July IL / drew my salary in full
at the ferry agents office. l met a man
on leaving the Office who demanded in OF
fensive language that | pay him a 50 bet,
and we came to blows. l can prove by
witnesses that / was not in any condition
to report at the office when the fight was
over. l took the train and went home.
Next day l made an effort to send the
money by a friend but was unable to do
so. I then designed carrying it in person
on Monday morning but was arrested be-
fore breakfast. My family is Of high stand
ing, and the publicity given this charge
against me has been intensely notifying.
No criminals are numbered among
the members of the family.
| have filed two responsible positions
where l handled large sums OF money
and was never accused of wrong doing.
Those who have watched me from school
days up will not credit that / would
steal. Agood name is all in all to me,
and / respectfully ask of this court per-
mission to preserve it. ! am innocent of
this charge"
In the evidence produced by the state
it was shown that Matthews lhad been
guilty of stealing railroad passes. and
this evidence with other circumstantial
testimony was sufficient to convince the
court of his guilt and he was sent to the
p~enitentiary for three months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01

scoundrels who control Hudson poll
tics is written on the wall in letters
so plain that even the blind must see
it. We know, as q matter OF fact,
that the scoundrels themselves have
read the words of doom, but they will
not surrender their grip upon the
party, because their motto is "Rule
or RUM
The State Gazette naturally assume
that it is too late for the Democracy
to purge itself of these crimes, and
come before the people with new is
sues and new hopes. From this view
of the case we most emphatically dis
sent. In another column, today, we
revive an old chapter in the political
history of Hudson. 1t shows distinctly
the way in which a new departure
might De secured for the party in
the present crisis. The dethfone-
ment of the suborners of crime, the
suffers of ballot boxes, the inventors
of the joker ballot, the procurers of
the fraudulent registration and the
false count, the salary grabbers, the
partners of crooked contractors
would satisfy the voters that the
Democracy in general had NJ part in
these villainies and no sympathy with
their perpetrators.
The overthrow of the Ring means
Democratic victory this fall. Its on
tinuance in power means disaster.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01
MuIquesney Held himself.

Denis Mulquesney, the milkman at No.
242 Twelfth street, whom Mrs. Purcell,
wife of John Purcell, of No. 266 Eleventh
street, admitted she struck him with a
in a condition to leave the City Hospital
and appear in Justice Stilsing's Court
this morning. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Pur-
cell were arraigned on charges of atroci-
Gus assault and battery. but Mulquesney
declared he knew of no assault on the
part Of either, and therefore declined to
press the charge. Mr.. and Mrs. Purcell
were allowed to go, and Mulquesney vas
Immediately arraigned and remanded on
the charge of resisting arrest by Patrol
mar Lowery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01

We reprint from the State Gazette
of this morning an editorial present.
ing the Republican view of the Hud-
son Ring issue in the coming State
campaign. We are somewhat amazed
at the complimentary tone of the
illusions to THE JERSEY CITY NEWS
clearness Of vision and courage. 1t
seems to us the damning effect
Of the unrepented crimes of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01

The members of the Street and
Water Board went around to the
meeting of the Finance Board yes
terday and raised a monkey and par
rot time. We learn this from the
official ring organ, the EoenSng Jour
nal. 1t was studiously concealed
from our reporters.
We are glad to know of it. It shows
that the Ring is splitting. 1t shows
that one section of it is trying to
make the other a scapegoat, and that
the other doesn't propose to be vic
timized.
To enable Orestes Cleveland to write
oily articles in praise of himself and
his gang for Mr.. Bill Hogencamp's
personal organ, the tax levy must be
cut down. But to cut it down the
Street Board must be crushed to the
wall. Then the Street Board will not
be crushed and there is the deuce tc
pay.
All this is healthy in tendency.
When thieves fall out, honest people
have a chance of getting their dues.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of Rudolph Walter De Hon, deceased.
Babette De Hon, Executrix Of Rudolph waitsr De
Hon. deceased, by order of the Deputy Surrogate
OF hudson County. dated July 18th, 1880, hereby
Gives notice 10 the creditors OF said de
eedeut 70 bring in their debts. demands aud
Claims against the estate OF saiu decedent, under
oath or animation within nine months from the
any action therefor against said Executor.
DE HoEE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01
NToTIcE TO CREDITORS.
TO CREDITORS.

Estate of George P. Dodd, deceased. William ].
bodd. Executor OF. George P. Dodd,. deceased.
by order OF the surrogate OF tucson
the creditors of said decedent to bring In their
debts, demHnds and claims against the estate %
said decedent. under oath or affirmation within
nine months from the date of said order. Or thoy
will be forever barred OF any action therefof
against said Executor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of James Culbert. deceased. Thomas CuE.
bert. administrator OF James Culoert. by order OF
the Surrogate of Hudson county, dated May q. 1890.
hereby gives notice TO the creditors Of SAID deced.
ant III brins IN their debts, demands and claims
against the estate OF said decedent. under cath or
afirmation WITHIN nine months from the date OF
SAID order. or they viii be forever barred OF any
action therefor against said administrator.
THOMAS CULBERT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01

This paper Is democratic an principles
and is Independent in its Utel0s on al
local questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

Estate Of George KeddIs, deceased. John Keddie,
Administrator with will annexed of George Ked-
die, deceased. by order of the Surrogate or Hudson
County. dated June II, 1881 hereby gives notice to
the creditors OF said decedent 70 bring IN their
debts, demands and claims against this estate Of
said decedent. under oath or animation within
nine months from the date of said order. Or they
against said Administrator
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01
More Juggling with Figures-That
King Estate Assessment.

uSFNAh W4tAA az
King Estate Assessment.
We are heartily sorry to see the
County Board of Equalization inclin-
ing to take part in the impudent at
tempt to make ends meet on paper by
foisting fraudulent figures on the pub
lie. They have not as yet committed
themselves in the matter of the King
estate assessment, but all the indica-
tions are that they intend to include
it in the town of Union valuation to
the tune Of 500, 600 without any regard
to the question whether the tax can
be collected or not.
1t will be very evident to all fair
minded people that even if the tax
could be enforced through some legal
technically, it ought not to be levied
as a matter of justice. We do not
know whether the technicality exists
or not; that is a matter for lawyers;
but we are very clear as to the bust
ness aspect of the matter. The prop
erty was sold by it's late owner to the
county and the county took posses
sion before any step was taken to-
wards the next tax levy. 1t is clearly
outrageous therefore to insist on the
seller paying taxes for next year, while
the idea of the buyer, the county,
paying taxes to itself is simply alb
surd.
The members of the Equalization
Board must know full we'll that this
tax will never be collected. Then
what can be the object in keeping
the property in the valuation? 1t
can only be to delude the public by a
false showing of figures. BY making
the total valuation appear a little
higher excuse may be had for de-
pressing the rate a little. Besides,
every dollar piled On to the valuation
of the outlying townships reduces the
amount to be levied in Jersey City,
and this is where the Ring is trying
to make a showing.
People will readily see through this
device, however. 1t will not serve
the ring. The public will resent this
juggling with figures with intent to
deceive. The present financial out
rage is simply the death blow to the
Hudson county ring.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01

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| was angry with the wilful child
and felt glad when her father came
out and scolded her more violently
than yesterday, holding her roughly
by the arml She held down her head,
and her blue eyes were full OF tears.
What are you doing heres' he
asked.
"She wept and said:-I wanted to
kiss the hen and beg her pardon for
frightening her yesterday, but | was
afraid to tell you
And the father kissed the innocent
child's forehead, and kissedhe r on the
mouth and eyes."-HanS Christian
anderson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01
Lady GoIdsmid,s Brussels Lace.

l have seen the lovely old Brussels
lace which Lady Goldsmid has just
bought for her daughters wedding
gown, says Miss Mantaline. Her lady
ship paid a heavy price for it. Her
tastes lie in the direction of old china
and old lace. She has some remark
ably fine specimens of the latter, and
recently paid $500 for a piece of old
point, sufficient, perhaps, for the front
of an evening dress.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-01
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The advocate., 1890-08-06
MORE REPUBLICAN ARGUMENT.

That horny handed Iaborer In the Congress
donal lobby, Ralph Beaumont, Is telling the
farmers Of KANSAS how they may remedy the
evil that Expresses them, lflt is talk the farm
ers want Ralph can accommodate them liecan
tank equally well upon any side OF n question:,
laurence JoaTttatTriblHo. ''"
The above is the style of argument
to be seen in the republican press at
this time. Does the editor Of the
JownGI-TTbune know anything de-
rogatory to the character Of Ralph
Beaumont? Has he heard that gen
tleman speak, and il so does he know
Of any statement that Mr. Beaumont
has made that is untrue? Are his
arguments illogical or his conclusions
unjbstiGed by the factsg These are
questions that the party press entire
ly ignore, but instead there is no ef-
fort spared to besmirch private char
acter and create personal, party and
sectional prejudice. A more con-
scienoeless set OF nincompoops never
disgraced any calling than the politi-
cal managers and some Of those who
are connected with the republican
press OF the state of Kansas.
% There are a iew republican Journals
that are endeavoring to preserve
something Of the dignity that should
The advocate., 1890-08-06

characterize public teachers, but they
are 10 Overshadowed by the disrepu-
table element as 10 make their task a
hopeleas one,
Do these leatherheads expect that
the kind Of rot they are publishing is
going to convince the farmers that
the alliance is fraud, or the Knights
Of Labor that their Organization is
leading them TO ruini Dothey expect
to lash these people back into the old
party by telling them they are fools
and that their chosen and trusted
leaders are scoundrelsl Judging OF
their expectations by the character of
their efforts this is the case. They
will uhquestionably learn in the
course Of time that the people expect
something different from this, and
the rebuke OF the course Of these as
sumed public teachers will probably
be OF a character that will be thor
oughly understood even by them.
The advocate., 1890-08-06

LAST week a brother asked us II, in
case of the foreclosure Of a mortgage
the property should fail to sell for
sufficient to pay the mortgage, a
Judgment would still stand against
the mortgagor and we answered that
il would. Another brother suggests
the following supplement to our an
swer: "Not only a judgment in this
world, but a Judgment in the world
TO come, il he continues TO vote with
the old parties"
The advocate., 1890-08-06

Tm Kansas City Sunday San re-
Gently published another exposure Of
the "Videttes," expecting, no doubt,
to frighten somebody back into the
folds Of the dear old parties
There is little literature bearing
some relation to this same subject
published by the American NoNcOR-
fOrmist at Winfield, Kansas, entitled
"The Coffeyville Dynamite Outrage
that might afford the readers OF the
Sunday Sun some further informa-
tion il that journal would publish H.
The price Of the little book is 25
cents, but we presume the publishers
would send a copy to the Sunday
Sun IL the editor would like to give
his readers further information in
this line. The little book is mighty
interesting reading to honest men,
though we doubt il il is found in tho
libraries of state house officials or in
in that Of the chairman Of tho repub-
lican state central committee. These
parties evidently do not know that
such a book is published, because
honorable gentlemen, as they must
be TO occupy the positions they do,
would not, for a moment, rest
under the charges contained in the
little red covered pamphlet il they
knew Of It's existence. They would
have the Vincents looking through
the CRATES in no times Of course they
would, Give us rest on the old
Yidette chestnut The people have
their eyes open this year
The advocate., 1890-08-06
headquarters Peoples Iarty--speclai No

Headquarters Peoples I'arty--speclal No
tlCe,
The peoples party state central com
mittee desire to have the names and copy
OF credentials Of all delegates elected 10
the state convention forwarded as soon
as elected to headquarters, Crawford
building, Topeka,
J. F. WILLIS, Chairman.
s. w. CHASE, Secretary.
--s -b~-+--.
The advocate., 1890-08-06
WHO ARE DUB OPPONENTS IN THB
SIXTH DiSfRtCTg

~ ~ ~ ~ H'+"@l ~ 80 49,
this district Of Cursings and chatg6s bt
force and OF corruption by Tow Ieaders
within the alliance. These charges, /
say, are made an over the district. Hut
let us notice from what source they come.
II is Rtoper for nB 70 know, and Il 10 En-
decd very profitable for our own odiica-
tion 10 know Just who our opponents are;
Just who Is opposing this initiative rush
Of the people 10 form new code Of p0li-
tics, with a true prayer FOR "equal flghlb
to all and special privileges 10 mono" ana
who are the ones opposing BY svory
means possible this strong organization
ofthe people. Itiawell Tor us to t6c6g-
hlae from what classes Of people are ghssb
charges heard, and 10 what extent htb
their interests identical 10 our interests,
and what Is their past record In regard 10
our welfare. five find one who y or
has been making his living BY getting
Office; one who Is always found election
eering az the primaries or at the polls, Or
In the "party caucus, that one Is our
bitter opponent five find one who tries
by argument 0r "bluiis" 10 justify any
form OF "devilish corruption" ID order 10
have victory Tor sour party, = that ono 10
our conscIehtiouS(D opponent. II we
find those whose business II 10 10 take I'm
lawful interest and 6xtort usuty from the
hard working but unlucky laboter, those
are our opponents from a just(2) bust
ness standpoint II we hhd those whose
boasi is that they are not the ones who
intend TO DO honest labor IN order 20
make living, but propose 70 scheme
and use their brain, and who very bO6s.1
ingly tell US "there Is only live cents dii-
ference" between the man chat works
and the one who does not, and that Is
In favor Of the one who does not work,
this class contains the people who sneer
At us. Again, when we meet those who
are weak and yacilating and have not tho
stamina TO speak up for themselves, but
arc very willing 70 be led by some dead
beat politician, those are opposing us be-
cause we will not allow any Of this dead
beat class IN our order that they may
control II. Those are the ones who once
in a great while come out in the paper
and Dry 10 tell us how badly we are being
led and who our leaders are, and wind UP
by telling us they were old soldiers
once, and there will soon be another war
on the slavery question II we (the ALI
ance) win. Again, II we find a street,
rum soaked, goods box, whittier, wo find
one loud with bis voice and prolific with
his oaths against the alliance, ea.0uli
These, my brethren, are our opponents.
There are other classes that could men
tiOn, but the valuable space Of our pa
pers forbid, and they are 90 synOnomous
with the people have mentioned that Il
is unnecessary. Take notice where you
will and they are tho same. These are
the ones who propose 10 defeat the alli-
ance. ..r.iI a..1. I.lf,t.t
win we heed their cumings, their
charges and their mutteringsi VIII we
listen 10 their platitudes OF "tafyS" VIII
we, who are 80 strong In numbers and so
just IN our cause, be led by them? No,
neverl / say when L.seO the intelli
gent faces Of the people OF the Sixth Con-
gressiOnal district. Yours frateERally,
The advocate., 1890-08-06
MR.. BRADFIELDs TRUE ESTIMATE on
COL POLK.

field, the prominent North Carolina
republican" who is spoken Of by tho
republicans Of his district as a proba-
bic candidate Of his party for Con
gress, and whose. interview is pub
lished in the Topeka Capital in con-
nection with Ex-Governor CrawiOrds
letter, The interview is so used as TO
place Mr. Bradfeld in a false light,
and this letter will correct the false
impression sought TO be conveyed by
the Capital, and at the same time af-
ford our readers a correct estimate Of
L. L. Polk by a political opponent
who speaks from the persanal hnowl-
edge of lifetime. or such stuff as
the Crawford letter and It's accom-
panying falsehoods is the campaign
literature Of the republican party
composed Will the Capital publish
this letter Of MI. Brad6eld and
thus give It's readers this gentlemans
true estimate Of Col. Polk? ..
Governor Crawford, in his anxiety
to serve his master and merit con
tinuance Of his own opportunity to
rob the people, not only attempts to
villify the character Of Col. Polk, but
he seeks also to belittle the agricul-
tural importance of his state, notwith-
standing the fact that North Carolina
exports more in value OF cotton to
foreign countries than Kansas does
Of her own agricultural products.
The Capital, in undertaking to
show that the people OF North Caro-
lima regard Col. Polk as a fraud, for
gets that on bis return from st.
Louis, after his election to the presi-
dency Of the National Alliance, che
business men and public officials Of
his city and state rendered him the
grandest banquet ever accorded to
any man IN that city since the war.
The memory Of the Capital is very
short in matters concerning which it
is convenient to be forgetful. Read
the following carefully;
"A SENATORIAL DREAM" INTERPRETED.
----r--------s I..... |...
THE KANSAS CALUSINIATOH ANSWERED. AND
REBUkED.
The advocate., 1890-08-06

SUBSCRIBE for THE ADVOCATE.
The advocate., 1890-08-06
THE KANSAS CALUMNIAroH ANSWERED. AMI
REBUkED,
TO Tho Editor Of THE ADY0oATEi

10 Lh6 EdlJOg OF lliE ADVQOAIEi
WASHINGTON, d. g., July a, lS00.-My atton-
tiOn has been called to several articles IN the To-
peka Cdpitdl Of the 2Sd inst IN regard TO Col. L..
H. Polk, president Of the National Farmers Al
lance and Industrial Union, among which ARE u
letter from Ex-Governor Crawford, OF Kansas
and tile report OF an interview with myself Con-
corning the latter have nothing 10 siy, since 10
merely expresses tho opinions Of a North Caro-
lima republican In legitimate way without any
unjust or uncivil personal illusions TO anybody.
am constrained % say however that the let
tor Of Governor Crawford Is both unjust and un-
civil In los statements concerning Col Polk, as
well as In ts criticisms OF my state, SO that,
while am not an alliance man, feel bound 10
protest against Governor CUwiOrds course In
che whole matter. r.H HI
cannot see what Col Polks plCcadllOcs have
TODD with any question at issue between the al
lance and the politicians Of Kansas; and, there
fore, even II the charges against his personal
character wep true they would be sadly Ollt.Oi
place In a serious discussion Of eG0nOmc princ
pies. They would only constitute a beginning Of
the question, and prove nothing but the illogical
turn Of mind which chaacbaizes weak MEN In
ehelr conduct OF anargiment. But the charges
are not tine. They are caIunnies, pure and sln.
pie. have known Col. Polk for years and
while differing from him ln politics, have a.
ways been ready, in common with the best elc
ment Of society in my country, 10 accord him nm
honorable position both as private citizen and
as public man. He has been one Of the most
active politicians in North Carollna ever Since
the close Of the war, but has never been charged
by any man in that state, so far as ! know, with
wrOng-dOlng OF any kind.
The many unfair thrusts az North CarCllna,
and especially those which wilfulIy and OutFa.
geOusly msTepresent her industrial interests, are