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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
HILL DEMOCRATS AVA AXE
Rousing Meeting Under the
Auspices Of the Eleventh
Ward Club.

ITif1e Democratic mass meeting held
last night in Palisade Hall, Palisade ave
rue and Ferry street, under the auspices
of the Eleventh Ward Democratic Club,
was the largest held in that neighbor-
hood for years.
The hall was crowded when President
Larkens. of the Eleventh Ward Club.
called the meeting to order.
DR.. John Connell was selected as
Chairman. and John Kelly Secretary.
Chairman Connell introduced ex-Assem-
blyman David H. Cagney.
Mr.. Cagney thanked the club for giving
him his nomination. and assured them
that he would do all he could, if sent
back to the Assembly. to further the in
terests of the Democratic party. He then
scored Candidate Griggs, saying he was
controlled by corporations. He is, he
said monopolist and an enemy to the
laboring classes.
Mr. Cagney referred to Chancellor Nc
Gill as a peerless man. in whom the peo-
pie placed the utmost confidence.
DR.. James Madden of West Bergen fol-
lowed Mr.. Cagney. He said that the
railroad corporations and monopolies had
the State by the throat, and if the peo-
day and put the Republicans out of
office they would live to rue it.
GRIGGS A WATER AGENT.
He then outlined the careers of the
two Gubernatorial candidates, and
showed how Mr.. Griggs had been eoun-
sci and lobbyist for the East Jersey
Water Company, who tried to rob the
people of that which God had given
them by passing laws which compelled
them to buy water from a private con-
Germ.
He attacked Griggs for inserting a
clause in the taxation laws making the
railroad corporations exempt from paying
taxes equal to those paid by private in
dividuals, and thus cheating this city out
of over $1,500.00O a year.
BERGEN FOR M'GILL.
Counsellor A. G.. Young of Hoboken
said he had just come from Bergen
county, where he had been assured that
Chancellor MeGill would carry it by at
least two thousand. Mr.. Young advised
his hearers to vote for the Chancellor
and Senator Daily, as they were the
true friends of the laboring man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22

A DRAMATIC SUICIDE
E. A. Robins Shoots Himself
Through the Head on
a Beat Float.
TEMPORARY INSANITY THE CAUSE
The Deed Done in Sight of a Young
Woman Who Was Searching
for Him.
TEMPORARY INSANITY THE CAUSE

E. A Robins. a young and popular
oarsman and an ex-member of the At
lantic boat club. shot himself through
the brain last evening on the float at
tached to the boat Atlantic house at the
foot of Fourth street, Hobollen. and died
instantly Overwork and temporary IN
sanity is assigned as the cause of the
suicide With his young wife and bright
child Robins occupied a comfortable
house at No. GA Garden street.
Mr. Robins affliction first asserted it.
self some months ago, and on Monday
last his condition was such that he con-
cluded to remain at home. He was en-
ployed by, c. E. Carpenter. real estate
dealer in Liberty street, New York, as a
bookkeeper, at a comfortable salary
A SAD ANNIVERSARY.
On Tuesday last Mr.. and Mrs. Robins
celebrated the thirteenth anniversary Of
their wedding, which was also his birth
day.. He complained of illness all day
and retired to his bed several times. On
Saturday morning he appeared more
cheerful and left for his work. About
1920 O'Clock he returned. His condition
was noticeably worse and he acted so
strangely that Mrs. Robins became
alarmed and watched him continually.
set of bread knives One of these vas
missed Mrs Robins subsequently found
the knife secreted in drawer atcnG
with several razorS. She removed the
lot, fearing that her husband would indure
himself with them Robins frequently
said that he would be compelled to resign
his position at the end of the year.
Yesterday morning Robins appeared to
house in a cheerful mood. singing and
playing with his little son. i guess 1
will go, to work this; morning Mamie
been away from the office so long that
IswiH be behind in my work" Kissing
his wife and sons. good bye Robins left
. About five o'clock Mrs Robbins learn
ed through messenger employed BY
arrived at his office. Mrs. Robbins inn
mediately went to her room and search
ed for the knife and razors and also 9
knife were in their place. but the revol-
THE MESSAGE OF DEATH.
left the following letter. addressed In
se:So A. M.-Dear Mamie---I kissed you
ing l left my watch and diamond ring
ON the bureau. Give one to Herbert and
the other to Lester.
iour ioSins n"sSfnS @ERNEsr.,
Calling young woman who was visit
ing the house, Mrs. Robins showed her
Robins frequented the Atlantic Boat Club
house, and she went there. 1t was al
most dark at the time, and there was
bell and heard noise inside. She looked
through the window and saw Robins. He
was standing in a closet with the door
opened just enough to permit him to
look out.
The man had a peculiar expression on
She ran over to the Valencia boat house
for the janitor The next instant Rob-
ms appeared on the float. The young
hand and screamed. Robins raised the
pistol to his head, discharged it and fell.
He was dead when picked up.
Coroner Volk was notified and the
body was removed to the morgue.
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TO PAY THE BOYS DEBT.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the First Battery
Boys Brigade of Jersey City was organized
last night at the residence of Captain Charles
W. Laws, No. 625 Pavonia avenue. Mrs H.
P Campbell was elected president and Mrs.
Charles w. Laws secretary. They adj
journed without transacting any oJher busi-
ness, to meet next Friday night to arrange
for fair to he held December IL and Is at
Hasbrouck Hail. The proceeds will go to-
wards liquidating the 500 debt the brigade
incurred while as camp at Boynton Beach
last S1mmar
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MINKAKWAs DIsooNsoLATE.

ing last evening. Even the Indian on
the transparency outside had melan-
choly appearance.
The club reviewed a communication
from County Committeeman James K.
Hutchinson asking that three ushers be
appointed for the mass meeting tomor-
Smith and w. G. Dunn We're We re- named.
One of the members, who is more in
terested in public improvements than
politics made a short address condemn
ing the Consolidated Traction Company
for failing to repave the space between
the tracks on Ocean avenue. Messrs.
j. Golden, B. Wegman, Reuben Simpson
and P. Boos were appointed a commit
tee to visit the officials of the company
and enter a complaint
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
POLITICAL NOTES.

The next meeting of delegates repre-
senting the Associated Democratic Clubs
clubhouse of the Frank McNally Dem
ocratic Association, No. 435 Grove street,
on Thursday evening, October 24.
If Alderman Witter gets that Assembly
nomination, will the polling booth still
be located in his store on Grand street?
Major Pangborn is doing all his work
for the G.. o. P. in Ohio. The political
weather is warmer there than in Jersey
City.
The Ninth Ward Democratic Associa-
ton will meet at the rooms on Bergen
avenue tomorrow evening.
The Bergen Democratic Association
meets Thursday evening at the club
mont.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
THE DOG SHOOTING CRAZE.

Cornelius Haverty, eight years old, of
No. 121 Grand street. Hoboken, was on
Friday last bitten by a dog owned by
Joseph Berasch, his next door netglhbor.
The boys father complained 10 Record
er McDonough, who ordered the dog to
be shot
Berasch refused to surrender it,
The Recorder then issued a warrant
ard Berasch was arrested. He then con-
sented to turn the animal over ito the
authorities and was released.
Young Haverty was badly lacerated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
M'DONoUGH's PARTIALITY.
A Lawyer Interrupts the Hoboken
Recorder,s Charge to a Jury.

Recorders Charge to Jury.
Conrad Lach, a well known German,
who formerly kept saloon at Third
street and Park avenue, Hoboken, was
on trial before Recorder McDonough yes
terday upon a charge of non-support.
Lach and his wife have two children,
girls. The couple have lived apart for
three years. The trouble originated oW-
ing to the alleged familiarity of board,
er with Mrs Lach. The boarder, good
looking young German, was on hand
to testify against the wife, but he was
ruled out BY Recorder McDonough. In
charging the jury, McDonough showed
a tendency to favor the woman, and
Counsellor Leonard in behalf al savi1g Of the de- e
want to be as respectful to the Court
as can but shall ,rlas have t,df to ask IS the the
charge or to stop where he is
DO you question my right to review
the testimony" asked the Recorder,
considerably ruffied.
After a wrangle. the jury brought in a
verdict directing Lach to pay his wife
S. per week.
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up for the Assembly only men whom
they want knocked down and kept out
of politics.
REPUBLICAN MEETING A FAILURE

The "Big Republican Mass Meeting
in st. Bridget's Hall last might, was nat
failure. The hail was only partly filled.
and the audience was chiefly composed
of small boys and young men who hav-
ing nothing better to do, focked into the
front seats. Among the speakers was
James s. Erwin, who talked about
equal taxation. Democratic -wickedness
in trying to keep Republicans from their
seats IN the Senate and every other sin
on the calendar. which he attributed to
the enemy. Mr.. Lindabury was his
chief object of attack, and much of the
time at his disposal was devoted to
picking to pieces that able lawyers rec
ord in the Legislature.
When Mr.. Erwin had finished the small
audience had dwindled away, and the
meeting was quickly brought to a close.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
BABY TOMLIN's BODY.

]. p. Torey, Secretary of the Arlington
Cemetery, reported to the County Board
of Health yesterday that he had been
requested by person named Tomlin
to move the body of his child from the
grave it at present occupies to another
grave The body is at present in a
grave owned by Mr.. Tomlin's wife. He
desires it placed in a grave owned by
him.
The Tomlins have separated and Mrs
Tomlin will not consent to the removal.
No action was taken,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
POINT FOR ADVERTISERS
If You Put Paragraph in 'sThe News Every
body in Jersey City Talks About It.
EUREKA FIRE HOSE CO.,
Factory: Wilkinson and Arlington Aves,
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Oct. Is, 50.

News:
with conmseraton OF
question
though
bicat
The intention of calling
swinde though y
date of 1898 upon its cover
Yours veryr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
YOUNG BAYoNNE DEMOCRATS.

The Young Mems Democracy of Bay
onne held a rousing ratification meeting
last night at the. club rooms on Avenue
D. There were four hundred enthusiasts
tic Democrats present Speeches were
made by. Assembly candidates John
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
FRANCIS THE VICTIM.

The committee appointed by the Re
publican County Convention ito name an
Assembly candidate to fill the vacancy
caused by the declination of Robert Nc
Andrew, met last night in the rooms of
the Young Mems Republican Club on
Gregory street and named George e.
Francis. The friends of Roland G.
Bourne made an effort to have him ac-
cept the nomination. but he was wisely
Alderman A. T. Writer also declined,
ard Francis was the only man left.
ssIIis nomination is an excellent one
for the Democrats" said Republican
this morning.
Francis, it is. said. is unpopular. with
the members of his own party. A few
months ago he spent considerable time
in securing evidence against liquor deal
The Republicans are this year putting
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
COUNTY ROAD NEARLY COMPLETE

The Board of Freeholders will make
tween Newark avenue and the Paterson
Plank Road on Thursday afternoon, The
section is finished and ready for accept
ance After inspecting this portion the
Board will go over the Greenville and
Bayonne sections. which are almost
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
OVERCOME BY GAS.

James Gaynor, thirty y-seven years old, OF
Summit and Beacon avenues, was overcome
by gas yesterday afternoon while laying 8
pipe in an excavation on Grand street, near
johnson avenue. He was taken to the City
Hospital later, as he was unable to go home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Oct. q, 1Sso.-For the 2s
hours ending at eight P. NJ. Wednesday.
For New York City and vicinity
Fair today and on Wednesday,; warm
er, except cooler Wednesday night:
southerly shifting to westerly winds.
HartneIt,s Tnermo meter Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22

wahl Queen and Richard Smart. Coun-
.sellor Robert Curry made a rafting.
speech. Chancellor McGill was endorsed
with bang. Those present pledged them
Democratic ticket Al old time major
ity from Bayonne is looked for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
M'LAUeHLINs MEET TONIGHT.

There will be meeting of the Dennis
Mclaughlin Association in their rooms.
Pavonia avenue and Grove street at $50
P M. Important campaign matters will
ha
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
MATZERS or FACE

New Jerseys best flour costs Csc. more
per barrel than ordinary -four, but worth q
dollar extra. Wholesale only at d. e. Cleary
Cas- stores. Greene aud Montsomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22

Short. No. 4SS Palisade avenue, and
Frank Just, No. 416 Palisade avenue,
had been improperly entered ON the reg
istry of the Seventh precinct, Eleventh
ward. ~,
The Board decided to confer with
Judge Hudspeth on the subject.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT

Calendar Wednesday. Oct. %. A. D. 1895,
Supreme and Circuit Court cases.
Nos 40, 10, 4S, 40, 50, So, 81, 5S, SO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-22

The body must be well nourished now, to
prevent sickness. If your appetite is poor take
Hoods Sarsaparilla-
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For Death Notices See FoartA Pnss,
The herald., 1895-02-02

The widowed empress of Russia, &C
cording to the strict etiquette of the
Muscovite court, will wear during tho
first six months of her mourning simple
dresses of black flannel. They are made
high and plain. with sleeves in what is
known as Charles VI style, fastened
tight at the wrist, but cut wide and
loose so as to reach the ground. A train
some three yards in length trails from
the waist, and broad collars, cuffs and
streamers Of white cambria CONTRAST
with the gloom of the rest of her attire.
The costume is completed by a cap la
.Iarie Stuart the material being Grape,
and band cut into point to lit the
shape crosses the forehead. A Grape veil,
shroudfng the whole figure, is used on
ceremonial occasions, but y shorter one
is substituted for everyday wear. All
the toilet accessories arc of course
black. Except as regards tho length o.
the train, the czarina's mourning differs
in no way from that prescribed for the
grand duchesses and the ladies belonging
90 the four upper grades of the court
circle. st. Petersburg Correspondents
The herald., 1895-02-02
MRS. LILY A. THOMPSON.

en- on the police force, as was decided
at the recent convention of that organi-
cation, l desire to have my name enter
ed upon your record as the first appli-
cant for appointment as female police
officer l believe with the leaders of
the w. G. T. y. that more can be ac-
complished while making arrests by the
use Of moral suasion than by the use OF
clubs, pistols and brute force. The ex-
pertinent Of female police officers is
worth trying"
1t is unnecessary to state that the
commissioners were somewhat startled
by this application. 1t is true there are
several women connected with the po-
lice department as matrons at the va
rious stations, but the idea of female
policeman patrolling beat and swing
ing a "billy" was entirely new. How
ever, the m after was referred to Com
missioner Truesdell, and he is calmly
thinking it over. In the meantime Mrs
Belva A. Lockwood and other promi-
nent woman sutfragists in the District
have interested themselves in the case
of Mrs Thompson and declare they pro-
pose to push her application to an ap-
pointment.
Mrs. Thompson, who is 23 years old,
is native Of Charleston. There are
not many woman suffragists in that
section of the country, and Mrs. Thomp-
son has acquired her ideas ON this sub
ject since she came to Washington about
four years ago. When she was years
old, her parents moved to eastern Ten
nessee and in that mountain region she
grew to womanhood. 1t was there that
she developed a fondncss for outdoor
exercise and became an accomplished
horsewoman, and, according to her
friends, a splendid rifle shot. She han
dies pistol quite as expertly as any
man, and in this respect she would
probably excel the average member of
the police force Mrs. Thompson early
acquired taste for athletics of all sorts,
and few years ago she became inter
ested in the Delsartean theory of physic-
al development. She is an expert with
Indian clubs and dumbbells, and no
doubt she could give some of the dan
dy coppers" points on the twirling of
baton in the most artistic manner,
From her home in Knoxville Mrs
Thompson came to this city, and since
the death Of her husband short time
ago she has supported herself by sewing
and by occasional work at copying. -
Washington Cor Chicago Herald.
The herald., 1895-02-02

A well known minister of Somerville
recently said that he could not under
stand why women did not take up the
study of architecture. GA female archi-
tect," said he, would be sure to put a
closet somewhere near the kitchen sink,
and thus save a thousand steps i'll "a
day" He might have added that she
would have put closets in every room
in the house and every one in a Conven-
lent place. Here is line of work
which is specially adapted to women,
for they are naturally careful in de-
tails, are generally artistic and could
"learn the business as well as q man.
Why not become architects? Surely the
Woman's building at the Worlds fair
did not suffer by comparison i'll an ar
chitectural sense with its neighbors.'
Ono of the most successful women in
Boston is dentist A few years ago
she graduated at the head of her class,
and the only woman in it, and now she
has a practice which gives her an in
como up in the thousands.
Druggists who will say anything on
the subject arc obliged to admit that
women are admirably fitted to that
work, and already there are about 300
successful female druggists in the Unit
ed States. OF course there are many
kinds of work for which a woman is to-
tally untitled. Her physical strength is
not SO great, hut where brain power,
endurance and patience count i'll the
fight for success she stands shoulder to
shoulder with man. -Somerville Jour
nal
The herald., 1895-02-02

getting on or off the machine, but they
are, OF course, a necessary part OF the
costume.
The lighter cloths, such as gray and
tan covert cloth, seem to find more ia
vor than the darker materials. The
women contend that blue and black
show the marks OF dust and mud much
more than do light brown and gray.
Dark cloths are more generally becom.
ing out there IS very smart cir about
these light cloth costumes when well
made that ia decidedly effective.
The waists of the bicycle costumes
are many and various. Those that have
the basque effect, or are short jackets
worn over sweaters, are much mora be-
coming than the Eaton jackets or the
short round waists. At this time OF the
year, even riding indoors, the weather
ia cool enough to permit OF the wearing
of a sweater beneath an unlined jacket,
but the moment the weather becomes
warmer it will be impossible to wear
any thing 80 heavy aud warm. Mrs. Willie
Jay wears q fetching costume OF black
serge, the jacket of which is cut on quite
q new model. which bids fair to DO very
popular. 1t is qnite short, made double
breasted in front, and the back Ia
belted in. Il Ia opened lttle at the
throat, like pea jacket, with narrow
revers, and shows stock aud tie OF
white. The skirt of Mrs. jays costume
is OF medium length and shows a
glimpse of black leather legginKs and
patent leather shoes. Her hat is one of
soft felt, with stiff feather at the left
eide. These soft felt hats are the 0or-
rect thing apparently for head wear
and are apparently indispensable.
MANNIsH GOWNS.
1t is q great mistake to os careless in
the making Of bicycle costume, and it
is poor thing to practice economy on.
Every line Of it shows, and q woman's
figure is never more in evidence than
when she is on her wheel. A proper cos
tune is not of necessity an expensive
one. 1t must conrist OF three pieces
knickerbockers, skirts and waist or
jacket all OF the same material il posi-
BILE. The leggings must be fitted with
grea. care, and shabby boots and shoes
should be absolutely tsbooed. Low
shoes under the leggings are most COM
Portable. aud while the leggngs do not
always fit, as before said, there must be
no undue pressure about the ankles, for
ii one would ride properly 1t Ia there the
greatest strain must come. Some women
think they ride better without oorsets,
and certainly tight lacing is out of the
question. But corsets quite short and
not laced too tight do not interfere in
the least with riding very comfortably,
and are q decided improvement to every
figure. 1t s to be hoped that it will not
be long before every woman will adopt
the neat, trim cloth gown which, to be
quite correct, should be decidedly man
nish in appear ance.
Heavy gloves are, OF course, the best
to wear, and gauntlets are by no means
to be espissd. The different shades of
tan and brown dcgskin, with the big
buttons. are quite the smartest. In the
gsuntlets the tan suede ia the best.
Some of the shops have imported for
ladies' wear the heavy, homespun Scotch
stockings, such as men have worn with
knickerbockers, but they are 80 heavy
and cum bsrsome that it is doubtful if
they become the rage,
The herald., 1895-02-02
LoNpoms REIGN or TERROR.
A Mysterious Yelled Woman In Black and
Hcr Thirst Tor Blood.

6cr IntrEL TOT 1iOOds
Two ladies Of the writer's family
were making calls just after dusk yes
terday in Kcnsinston. They had some
difficulty i'll finding the new address Of q
friend, and not seeing policeman stop
ped to inquire the way to Queen $ Gate
Terrace of group of four womon who
happened to be approaching Before
they had timo to speak two words OF
their question the four women turned
and fled, with every evidence Of sudden
terror. The ladies walked on few
steps, met two more women and at
tempted to make the same inquiry. The
second couple seemed seized with even
greater alarm than the first group.
They gathered up their skirts, ran across
the street and away without waiting to
hear the question.
This extraordinary power to put Brit
ish maids and matrons to fight by
word so amused the two American
women that they tested it once or twice
more, with the same result, except that
one woman retained sufficient self pos
session to call back Don't know,
The incident furnishes striking proof
of the literal reign Of terror now pre-
vailing in one of the most fashionable
quarters in London by reason Of the Sc
ries of strange crimes about which the
cable has already told you something A
mysterious yelled woman i'll black, whose
mania is to stab others of her sex, has
appeared no less than five times within
a week in q district less than half
mile square, and although scores of de-
tectives are lying in wait for her she is
still at large. In each case she has APP
preached her victim with an inquiry
about certain street. Her first victim
lost an eye, and the second was stabbed
in the neck, narrowly escaping fatal
wound The fear of her was now wide
spread, so that the others she accosted
fed before she could strike them. There
is some suspicion that she is a small
man in disguise, as all describe the per-
son as having a gruff voice, but the po-
lice believe it is woman, and that she
is undoubtedly insane London Letter.