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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
MOST APPALLING SIGHT
Passenger on the Excursion
Train Describes Yesterdays
Shocking Accident.

PHILADEIJPHIA, July 81 1S96.-Jo'hn
Mcbride, who was on the Bridgeton ex-
cursion train, lives in this city. He was
accompanied by his wife and daughter,
and they occupied a seat in the rear car,
He said that as they were coming out
for home he was suddenly shot out of his
seat distance of six feet and as he hast
lily recovered he saw his wife and child
thrown in heap, and flashing by the
windows was the Reading train.
II will never forget said 1ae the hor-
rible scene that confronted us when we
struggled out of the confusion into which
we had been cast and got to the ground.
There was the roar of escaping steam,
the shouts of the unhurt, but terrified
passengers, and above all, the groans and
shrieks of the dying. The engine of the
Reading train was lying upon
its its side wreck. the bag
gage car had been smashed to splinters,
a coach had been torn apart, and even
on the roofs of those wrecked coaches lay
the dead and the dying Every one of US,
as son as we could recover our senses,
went 10 work to resue the unfortunates,
and this was a terrible duty. horrible, yet
pitiful. When I got into the station at
Atlantic City, anxious to get some relief
for my wife and child who had been in
jured about the limbs, I saw two car loads
of the wounded brought in. and another
wrapped in sacks and blankets. When
they were taken into the baggage room
there was told that the number of the
dead was forty-nine."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
CHAIRMAN JONES' WOR K

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 81, 1885,
Senator j. K. JONES' of Arkansas, Chair
man of the Democratic National Commit
tee, is expected to reach the city to-
morrow. 1t is believed that he Will early
settle the question OF the location of Ma
tional Headquarters and will before he
leaves Washington announce the names
of the members of the National Executive
Committee. a subject upon which he has
been bestowing much careful attention
since he left Chicago.
Senaotor Faulkner, Chairman os the
Democratic Congressional Committee. is
expected to return this evening from his
home at Martinsburg whittier he went
to escape the heat. de will be here
in ample time to confer with Senator
Jones, and such other leaders as may
be drawn to Washington by the pres
ence of the Chairman of the National
Committee. The only visitor Of note at
Democratic headquarters today was Con-
gresham Mecreary, of Kentucky
one of the Adeni nistration's st2ttnch-
est supporters and an advocate
CT sound nancy To 70 e s<SsllS psJse
of some OF his associates. Mr. McCreary
ticket named and the platform adopted
at Chicago. He does not hesitate to
critscsse some Of the more radical utter
ances of the platform. but says the whole
thing is the dehvt> >ance of his party in
convention legally assembled and as
good Democrat he is bound by that ac-
tiOn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31

counties of New Jersey are requested 10
select delegates to a State Convention, to
be neld In Taylor Opera House, in the
city OF Trenton. at II O'Clock noon. on
Thursday, August q next, for the piir-
pose OF nominating ten electors for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
states, to be supported at the ensuing
The basis of representation under this
call viii be one delegate for each 200 Re-
publican votes cast a. the Is st Guberna-
torial election, and one for each fraction
OF the same over one hundred The num-
Der of delegates which each county will
be entitled to under this eaIl VIII be
as follows Atlantic. 49, Bergen, so; Bur
IlnSton 81; Camden, "a; Cape May, 8;
Cumberland, r.: Essex. l4T; Hudson, 105;
Gloslcester, 20, Hunterdon, II; Mercer, 56;
Aiiddlesex, 36; Monmouth. AZ; Morris, 80;
Ocean. lS; Passaic. s.: Salem II SOM
srset, is; Sussex, 10; Union. IL; Warren.
The County Committees are requested
to see that the representation is equitably
pr9portioned on the basis of this call. In
counties Where the number of wards and
townships exceeds the allotted number OF
delegates. It is suggested that fractional
representation be given, 50 that each yard
and townslilsp may be represented in the
convention.
BY order of the committee.
FRANKLIN MURPHY, Chairman
JOHN Y. FOSTER, Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31

NOW FOR THE BIDS
Finance Board Concurs in
the Call for Bids for a
Water Supply.
MAYOR WANsER WILL SIGN IT
Every Indication That There Will
Be Plenty Of Competitions
Finance Business.
MAYOR WANsER WILL SIGN IT

The Finance Board, excepting Commits
sioners Simpson, who is sick and Mr. J.
]. Detwiler who is in Switzerland. met
yesterday evening The meeting was
special ore, arranged to take action on the
resolution of the Street and Water
Board authorizing the advertisement for
proposals for new water supply.
Mayor Wanser early yesterday morn
ing attached his signature to the ap-
proval of the specifications. These doeu-
ments having been confirmed by the
Mayor, the Finance Commissioners were
not long in arriving at the decision to
permit their advertisement The speci-
fications have been carefully gone over
by all the officials interested in the ac-
QUESTION of a new supply, and they be-
lieve the cfty's interests are as safely
guarded under them as it is possible TO
be.
The concurrent resolution win be for
warded to the Mayor for his approval
as quickly as practicable. His Honor is
spending the summer at Asbury Park,
and for the last few weeks has been go
ing away on Thursday and remaining M
til Monday. 1t IS probable. therefore.
that The resolution to advertise for bids
will be submitted to him on Monday.
The advertisements have all been pre-
pared and within an hour after the Mayor
approves, copies will be forwarded to the
official newspapers.
The bids are to be received on August
"A. This gives prospective bidders nearly
month in which to prepare their plans
and to arrange their money matters.
The officials do not anticipate having any
complaint made that insufficient time has
been allowed TO prepare plans. They are
confident that there win be lively compe-
tition for the contract this time, and it
is thought low prices, with a fine plant.
VII prevail The usual inspection of the
several plants will be made and a con-
tract awarded as soon thereafter as prae-
ticab9e.
1he drinking water has been so much
better this summer than for years before,
owing to the mixture Of the pure Pequan-
mock with the filthy Passaic, that prop
erty owners nave come TO the conclusion
that an absolutely pure and wholesome
supply will be the means Of bringing.
about beneficial changes in the city.
There have been so many Slips in the
efforts to obtain new water that property
owners are gong TO say very little until
stacles in the path of the acquisition CT
new supply are removed.
The Board also concurred in the fixing
Of William H.. Hooker's salary as engi-
visilag Engineer Hooker viii enter upon
his duties on Augusf
Shaw to construct a sewer in Tonnele
avenue: to p. II. Flaherty. Jr, & Co..
10 improve Central avenue were con-
~ pav damages awarded properly oB5i-
ers in opening Monticello avenae the FL
nance Committee was authorized TO bor-s
row $2l.305 on a temporary loan bond.
The Board VII not meet again untll
August 26.
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HANNA and jones'
Rival Campaigns Of Education
Being organized for Sill
yer and Gold.

NEW YORK, July 81, lS96.--Mr. Mark
A. Hanna arrived at the Hotel Waldorf
at $3.50 A. NJ. today. He said that his
VISIT to Ophlr Farm, the country seat Of
Mr.. Wilitelaw Red, was a most pleasant
one, and that hahad a good nights rest.
He said the visit was purely social
one.
When asked about the report telegraph
ed from Chicago that it is proposed to
move National headquarters from that
city to Cleveland. Ohio, on account Of
differences between managers OF ths II
linois State campaign and the men IN
charge of National headquarters, Mr.
Hanna made a positive denial OF the
story He said that the headquarters
will remain at Chicago as originally
planned and will be equal in irnpor lance
with the headquarters in this city. &s
Mr.. Hanna was visited this morning py
Senator Stephen 3. Elkins, General pan
lei E. Butterfield, Ex-Governor A. B. Iof-
nell, Ex-Governor Lansdowae of Connec-
ticut and several other well-known men.
He left the Waldorf at noon and dropped
down to National headquarters at NO.
Madison avenue. He found rnpfiey
crowd Of applicants for positions waiting
for him and he remained only half an
hour. General Osborne also got away
from headquarters today. He has gone to
Guthridge of Washington, D. c.. has
taken charge of the press bureau aEd
hopes to have 1t in shape for work early
next week
campaign by hiring bill board signs in
front of new buildings on Broad wa v and
painting thereon signs like this:
'When-6 inches make one foot s ounces
make one pound, 16 quarts make one
! bushel, then 90 cents will make one dol
aar, and Popullsts will govern the Cnsted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
LoUDENsLAGER RENoMINATED.
First Congressional District Believes
in a Third Term.
spsclnl to the .lerseu CIR Ne1,s.


WOODBURY., July 81, 1S9s.-Great en-
thusiasm was displayed yesterday in the
convention of the First Congressional Dis
trict, which met in Green's Opera House
and nominated Henry c. Loudenslager for
a third term Harry is we'll known
throughout the district. and is not only
political, but personal, favorite among
the Republican voters. There was a full
representation of delegates ard no con-
test Judge e. Amber Armstrong of Cam
den was chairman. and A. S. Barker,
Editor of the Constitution o. this city,
secretary A permanent organiDa ton was
effected at two o'clock this afternoon, and
the rules governing the last Congressional
convention governed the body.
When nominations We're called for Mr.
Loudenslager was named successively by
ex-Shariff David Baird and Benjamin
Braker of Camden; Mayor ]. NJ. Hildreth
and Isaac Nichols of Cumberland County
E. T. Wood of Salem and William Moore
of Woodbury., all of whom spoke n eu-
logistic manner of the candidate OF their
choice.
The rules were suspended and the can
dfdate nominated by rising vote amid
the most enthusiastic demonstration. Oil
Yer higgins Of Salem; Mayor Payne and
Mayor Hildreth were appointed by the
chairman to notify Mr.. Loudenslager and
conduct him to the Opera House. where
speech he declared himself for sound
money, protective tariff and the CO.
operation of capital and labor declaring
that they must work together under tne
banner of protection to again bring pros.
perity to the country He also said that
the Importation of cheap and obpeetion-
able foreign labor should be prohibited
Hon. Mahlon Pitney followed and con-
graduated the First District on the nom
| ination, touching on Mr.. Loudenslager' s
ability and good judgment as a politician.
Hon. John J. Gardner then captured the
convention by a Witty talk in which he
attacked the free silver plank of the
| Democratic platform. He said that he
| was pleased that the First District should
| again select Mr.. I.oudensiager. and that
| he was particularly interested, as he hina-
self would mol object to a third term
1 nomination.
Hon. Joseph NJ F,ngard Of Camden. in
/ response to- repeated calls from that dele
CATION, made a brief talk which bristled
with wit. Resolutions were adopted in
dorsing the st. Louis platform and the
candidates there nominated. The resofu-
4 tions also expressed sympathy for the
] Cuban patriots and a hope for their uiti-
mate freedom.
/ The convention selected MIllv;lle as It's
| next meeting place. Among the features
i OF the Convention was the arrival Of ths
/ War Veterans Association, of Camden
| numbering $50. who were full nf enthusi-
asm ID the Endorsement of Loudeasager
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31

BURKE.-On Wednesday, July Q, 1926.
Alice R. Burke, widow Of the lats
Jchn Burke.
Relatives and friends are requested to
attend the funeral from the residence Of
her daughter, Mrs. Alice Taylor. No. $50
York street. Saturday, August l. at $50
A NJ; thence to ST. Mary's Church.
where a mass of requiem viii be offered
for the happy repose Of her soul.
FARMER.-Ehnor Anton4ne, only child
OF William c. and Ella G. Farmer
nee Kelly, aged year and months
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral from the
residence of her parents, No g. Grand
street, on Sunday, August ?. 1856, at two
o'clock,
LUIK.-On July so. 1896. Bertha Lux.
daughter of G. r. and Mastgite Lllilxs
agsd 20 years and 5 monthS
Funeral private On August !, 1886
WILSON al her late sidenes. No. 81
1896, F'rederieka, beloved wife OF john
81 Wilson. aged IS years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
YOUNG Thursday, July 80 1885,
Frederick w. beloved husband Of
Lena Young. aged IS years
Friends relatives and members Of Ex-
celsior Council, R. A., and Mozart Lodge,
attend his funeral On sunday, August
from HIS late residence No. Alexander
row, St. PauIs avenue.
VERY VEN n E-July % 1895 at ssl Gem
tgai avenue. +, n. Nervenne. in the
Funeral will take place from his late
residence at two p. NJ, SATURDAY Angus
!. Friend and relatiyes respectfully m
vited
WHTTELE6sGE-At Flordham. n. " July
2g. 1896. James I'll Wnifelegge. former
y Of this cfty, IN the 6fth year Of his
FTisaas are invited % attend he fuasE'al
ntie, FoTaAam X On SATURDAY Ane-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
NOT LIKE IRISH EAT1oNALIsTs.
The south African Briaands TO Have
Very Gentle Punishment.
Ii, r'ffLL, fa fhs IF,1ifell fs,.ess

LONDON, July 81. lSss.-In the House of
Commons today Sir Matthew White Rid
ley, the Home Secretary, announced that
DR.. Jameson ard the other prisoners who
We're convicted of taking part in the
Transyaal raid, will be treated as first
class misdemeanants during their terms
of Imprisonment
The Home Secretary announced in the
House yesterday. in reply to questions
asked on the subject. that the court alone
could order that the prisoners be treated
as first-eiass a4isdesaeansnts, and that
no such order had been issued. He added,
however thar Il had NOT been decided
whether the royal prerogative would be
exercised and an order in the Queens
name issued that the prisoners have bet
ter treatment than ordinary coRvicts.
Dr.. jameson ard his colleagues viii
now be allowed to have their meals
brought to them from outside of the
Wormwocd Scrunbs prison, where they
are confined, Will not have to wear the
usual prison garb. will not have to do
any menial work. and will be allowed to
have small quantities of beer and wine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
TIae Snrfnam Toad.

Visitors to the Geological Garden should
inspect that remarkable amphibian, the
Surinam load, two specimens of which
are just now in a highly interesting con-
dition. The backs of these two are COW
cred with large round eggs, reminding
one in SIZE and color of those adamantine
comfits which some times literally be-
strew the surface of plum cakes. It has
been long known (we believe originally
through Mime. Merian, whose scientific
statements were received with such skep-
ticism) that this singular frog shelters
it's young with really devoted parental
affection unexpected in cold -blooded
amphibian In holes excavafed IN its back.
From these they only emerge when fully
fle6gad. The eggs are there upon the
lack. where they have been placed by
the joint efforts Of the Lady and her hiis-
band. and from where they will presum-
ably slnk down Int9 pits~4littfe reg cups,
sn fact-WIlich do not appear To be yet
ready fnr their RECEIPT on. This ~ enc Of
1.-the most novel and Interesting sights that
the Zoo has necessity offered 1sofat7ozA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
BOMBAY FLOOD BOUND
By Gable to the Unitesi Pres.

BOMBAY. July 81. 1sss.-IExcept for the
telegraph lines this city is isolated at
present from the outside world. Very
heavy rains have fallen of late and the
country in the vicinity of the city is hood
ed. The railways are so far under water
that it is impossible to run trains over
them. 1t viii be considerable time be-
fore traffic can again be resumed. as the
waters have sapped the foundations of the
bridges. and it would be unsafe until re-
pairs are effected to run trains over them.
A water main in the city burst yesterday.
and the lower part of the town IS sub
merged
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
sADDIsrINoFIoN IoRAJERsRYMAN
BIZ Cable to ne United Pres.

LONDON, July 81. 1ss6,-At the Inter
national Trades Congress today a resolu-
tion was adopted in favor of free educa-
tion from kindergarten to university. The
resolution further declared that children
should not be exempt from attendance
at school until they reached the age Of
sixteen years.
Delegate Arthur Keep. of Washington,
Speaking today 10 a representative OF the
United Press with reference 10 the manner
in which the business of the congress was
conducted, sad that .sthe English dele
gates acted like a lot OF -- fools" He
added that there was no organiza ton
whatever but since the Anarchists had
been expelled the reports adopted have
certainly been first-class.
Matthew Mcguire delegate of the New
jersey Socialist Union and Socialist ean-
didate for Vice-President of the United
States, acted as Tice-Presfdent of the
CONGRESS today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31

a one o'clock this afternoon and is COM
posed of the most prominent men in the
city. The foreman is Charles Evans,
President eff the Atlantic City National
Bank City Hall Commissioner John b..
Champion. c. E. Adams merchant;
Thomas S. Dickerson. bank director; ex-
County Clerk Lewis Evans and ex-
Postmaster Levi AIlbertson. The jury
will view the scene of the disaster at four
O'Clock this afternoon.
The official report to the Pennsylvania
Company gives ~ passengers killed and
81 injured. The Pennsylvania train had
the right of way.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
10 BLOW UP TIE JUDGES HOUSE
8. Clhle b DC united Press.

MARsEIILEs. July 81 lSs6.-An al
tempt was made last night to blow up
the residence OF Judge Julien, and for a
time great excitement prevailed in the
neighbornood of the judges house. Some
one, presumably man VINO had a grudge
against the Judge for a court decision
against him. placed a bomb, with fuse
attached. close to the entrance of the.
house. The explosion made a great noise,
but the damage done was trilitng.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
DENTAL soOIETY's ELECTION.

ASByRY PARK. July 81. 1896 After
being d session three days the twenty
sixth annual meeting of the New Jersey
State Dental Society came to close this
afternoon The following officers were
elected - President. Harvey lredell OF
New Erunswsck Vice President, r II
Crater OF Oranges Secretary, Charles A.
MeSker Of Newark: Trea surer George
c. Brown of Eliza beth; Executive Cem-
mittee, Oscar Adesburg OF Elizabeth,
Sutfaaen and j. A. 0sElan Of Newark
DR. G.. Carleton BrowR OF Esizabegh and
DR. GEORGE r.. Adams of Sasith Orange
were recon- anen1ed Ter appointment BY
Beard Of Exanksers.
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AMERICANS SEE THE G. 0. M.
Rp Cable % the United rs.

LONDON, July 81, 1ss6.--Mr. Gladstone
was yesterday waited upon by hum
dred members Of the Philadelphia Manu-
facturers' Club at Hawarden Castle. He
personally escorted the visitors about the
grounds and narrated the history Of the
castle to them The Americans were great
Nv pleased by the warmth of their recen-
ton and thanked Mr. Gladstone heartily
for his courtesy They then gave him
three cheers. ar Gladstone was de-
and said Ii was the first time he had
heard American cheers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
HURRICANE AT HONG KONG.
Hr LIZ 9 tlse IEnites Press.

HONG KONG. July 81. 1854 hurri-
cane prevailed here yesterday and consid-
cradle damage was done TO shipping in
the harb6r. The British steamer Glen
Caladh was totally disfnasted The British
steamer Maedun dragged her anchors
aud c6.lided with the Norwegian steamer
Brand. Beth vessels were damaged. Other
steamers were sl.gatiy damaged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
MERCY FOR DYNAMITBRs.
er 90 o tAe Unilea -.

LONDON, July 81, lss6-The .'Globe,"
a conservative organ, says that several
of the Irish political dynaniters. who
are now serving long sentences, VIII
shortly be released owing to the bad eon-
dition Of their health.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. July 81 1se6.-For the SO
hours ending al eight p. NJ. Saturday
For New York City and vicinity
Fair tonight; Saturday coclers north-s
west winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31
,rak.ng Their Places.

An irish fudge tells the Following story
of onA OF Jhe jlries In the south Of Ire-
Iana where he was Trying q case The
nsher Of the court pnoclaimSd with due
men Of The jury, take your proper places
in the court - w13eFenpoa seven Of .lesaTl
inst nctiveay walked Into the daek Bos-
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BAD FOR THE OIL TRUST.
r. C,ahle 70 flle united Pres.

~ Cable to the United Press
BUDAPEST, July 81. 1ss6-Petroleuul
springs have been discovered on the
Szedisfy property near Temesvar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-31

Merit iii medicine means the power u
prove H. uneqna nallea merit.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-20
PERSONAL.

Miss May Dusto is visiting friends in
st. Clair.
G.. Meade Peters and Harry Wertz spent
Sunday at Lewisburg with relatives.
Misses Nollmar and Bender, of Ashland,
were Saturday evening visitors to town.
r.. w. Scheeler, the barber, who was con-
fined TO bed by illness, is again convalescent.
c. 7. Staughn returned nome on Saturday
from a two-weeks visit in Maryland among
relatives.
c. w. Dengler and son, Horace, were in
Snyderstown, Northumberland county, to-
day, attending the funeral of a relative.
Miss b.. Miles, accompanied by her neice,
Miss Ella G%aughan, left town this morning
to visit friends in Scranton and Wilkesbarre.
Messrs. William Neeld and Augustus
Swank, who were the guests Of the Leitzel
family during the past week, returned to
their homes in Wilkesbarre this morning.
The trip was made on their bikes.
Miss Lizzie Leitzel returned home from a
trip to Wilkesbarre last evening, where she
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.. J. Neeld.
John Pratt, of Philadelphia, who was
visiting relatives in town for the past few
days left this morning for Berwick.
Richard Rowse listened to the sweet strains
of the Italian orchestra at Maysville park,
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dusto were the guests
of the family of Poor Director Steve Middle
ton, of Gilberton, yesterday.
James Ludlow, representing the Atlantic
Fish Company, of Long Branch, N. j., paid
us a business call this morning. He is a
most atfable gentleman and represents a
reliable company.
Isaac Yarnall, foreman of the Ashland
Local, accompanied by Frank Bancroft, a
typo on the same paper, paid the HERALD
Office a pleasant call yesterday afternoon.
Al. Ramer was a visitor among the fair
sex at Ashland last evening. His friends
claim that he is rapidly assuming ideas OF
becoming a Benedict.