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GAGGED THE WAT0HMAN.
Bold Attempt to Eaoba VI assacE IL usetts
National Bank.

S WHITINSVILLE, Mass, April 4, 1885,
An exceedingly bold attempt was made
between one and three o'clock this morn
ing to rob the Whitinsville National and
Savings Bank located in the central part
Of the village
just after one o'clock, Joseph Beaure-
gard, who is night watchman at the
Whitinsville Cotton Mill and the Whftins-
vile Spinning Ring Company, also at the
bank, left the repair shop of the cotton
mill to go to the spinning ring company S
plant AS he went ont of the door of
the repair shop four men accosted him
With the warning. Hands up. Beaure-
one cartridge, but with no effect. The
men succeeded in getting Beauregardss re-
volver. and then they bound and gagged
nearly checked him He was placed in
an outhouse by the men at about one
O'Clock, and was not discovered until
6:45. when the mill people went to work
the party
They broke into the bank building by
forcing the door The National and Saw
ings Banks are located in the same room.
where there are two safes. An attempff
was made to blow the two safes prob
ably at.atfe same time. They succeeded
contained only the books, but the other
safe was not badly damaged and no IN
jury was done TO the contents.
The books were thrown over the floor
sstrewn about the floor. Also large fuse
which was probably used The gag that
with Wire. One man was evidently ac-
quainted with the locality. The party left
town in a team stolen from Mr. Sprague.
of North Everidge.
Officers have been put on the case and
will do all they can to locate the party.
The Whitinsville National and Savings
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
Mr.. YOUNG AT 'IRE HELM
State Committee Postpone Ae-
eepting His Resigna-
tion Preparing for
the Convention.

The Democratic State Convention met
this afternoon in Taylor's Hotel. Mr.. T..
F. G. Young presided and there were
present Richard v. Lindabury, Of Eliz-
abeth; Edward p Budd, of Mount Holly;
Oliver II. Kelly. of New Brunswick, Rufus
Blodgett of Long Branch; Harry B.
Paul. of Camden; Abranl De Ronde. of
Englewood; Paul A. Queen, Of Fleming
ton; Samuel NJ. Williams. of Roselle;
William J. Keye of Somerville; David
of Paterson: Samuel Walker. Jr.. of Tren-
ton. and Howard w. Hayes, of Newark.
The first business considered was the
resignation of Mr.. Young as Chairman
and the election of his successor. The
committee which was appointed at the
last meeting to select his successor did
not report q candidate, and Mr.. Young
was persuaded to retain the officesu until
the nextFmee.ing OF the committee, which
will be held III Trenton on the eve Of
the Srate Convention, which viii be held
on May Z.
A discussion of the men 10 succeed
A. Donnelly Of Trenton. James ]. Rer-
gen of Somerset, Oliver. n. Kelly of New
Brunswick and William B. Gourlay Of Pat
erson, until recently Prosecutor of Passaic
county, Were considered, but no action
was taken which would indicate the COM
mittes's preference.
Arrangements for the coming State
convention We're made. r. v. Lindabury,
Harry Paul and Howard Hayes were ap-
pointed a committee to prepare platform
and Rufus Blodgett, r. " Lindabury and
Eckert Budd were appointed committee
to name the temporary organization.
1t was suggested that John Wahl
Queen Of this city, who was leader of
the Democratic minority in the Senate,
'be temporary chairman, and the sugges.
tion was favorabIy received
Abraham De Ronde of Bergen expressed a
desire to resign from the committee but
concluded to wait until the meeting in
Trenton on May 6.
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Died.

DEMPSEY-on Thursday, April 2, 1896, Bridg-
ct Dempsey, the beloved wife II the late
Michael Dempsey.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funrai on Monday, April 6, at O'Clock
A. M from her late residence, No. 32S Hem
derson streets thence to st. Peters Church.
where solemn high mass Of requiem will
be offered for the happy repose Of her soul.
HAAG-on Friday, April 8 1895, Louis Haag.
aged 40 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No 145 Noble street, on Monday,
April 6. at P. M.
KUSTKR.-0n Friday, April g. 1896, Cyprian,
beloved husband of Mary Kuster, aged 54
years.
Relatives and friends, also members of Pi-
oneer Council, No. o. Royal Arcanum; Hum
hodt Lodge, No. 49, &. OF H. Philippine
u3dge, No. 50. p. o. H., and Lady Auerbach
Lodge, No. 1891, x. and L.+of H., are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence. No. ,34l Ninth street, on Mon
day. April 6, at ten "A. M. thence to ST.
Michaels Church. where solemn high mass
OF requiem will be offered for the happy re-
pose Of his soul.
SCHMIDT -on Friday. April 8, 1885, Barbara
Schmidt, aged 6s years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 the
funeral services at the residence of her
granddaughter, Mrs Johanna Hartein, No 2s4
Pine street. on Monday, April 8, at TWO P. II
InterInent at New York Bay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
FARRIBR HIS HO0Do0.
Why Ed. Moore Has No Chance of
Carrying the SIKH Ward

In the Sixth Ward Mr. Edwin w.
Moore, the Republican candidate for AL
derman. is having a hard time canvass
ing, and he realizes. that his hopes of cleo
ton are mostly air castles. The strongest
argument against Mr. Moore was revealed
the other morning. News. reporter
was conversing with several old d-tinne
Republicans upon the final outcome of
the election and Mr.. Moore's popularity
was questioned. One Of the gentlemen
remarked: Ed. is business manager of
w. w. Farrier's plumbing establishment,
and to make him Alderman would liter
ally be making BILLY Farrier Alderman
from this ward. and we all know what
that means.''
The others nodded assent.
Yes" broke in another, "Tm afraid
that Is going to kill Ed. in this ward, for
neither | nor any other man, though we
are Republicans, will give Farrier the
chance he is looking for, and making
desperate efforts to get, and that is the
you that day viii never come
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
THE RAINEs MACHINE.

ALBANY, April 4 1855 Excise Com,
missioner Lyman stated today that he had
decided that the special confidential agents
to be named by him for each county, under
the provisions of the Raines Liquor Tax Law,
should be put under bonds, the amount OF
which shall be determined hereafter
Deputy Commissioner III. N. Clement OF
Ontario county took the oath of office today,
and has entered upon the discharge of his
duties.
Commissioner Lyman has made requisiton
upon the State Civil Service Commission for
other names for appointment to subordinate
positions on the clerical force Of the depart
ment but has not yet received a list.
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THE COUNTY COMMIIPEB
New Challengers to Be Named
"A Legal Steering
Committee.

There was a brief meeting of the Demo-
cratic County Committee in Fischer's
Hall last night. John P Feeney gave
notice that at the next meeting he would
move an amendment to the bylaws SO
as to have legal committee appointed
The object, he explained, was to have the
COMMITTEES made up OF lawyers who
would be able TO keep the committeeman
informed on legislation
The question of the payment of challen-
gers on election day was discussed. 1t
appears that no one n the employ Of the
county can be paid fer acting as a chai-
lenger Counselors Cudlipp, Pagan and
Mulvaney were appointed to look up
the provisions of the law and empowered
TO appoint new challengers where it
happens that a county employe is to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
A TERRYB0AT ADRIFT.

The machinery of the Passaic ferryboat
of the Pavonia line went wrong this morn
ing and left the boat f1oundering about
the river this morning at the mercy of
the tide. There was large number OF
passengers on board, who became at first
alarmed, but after the assurances of the
officers that there was no danger, re-
arrival of tug, which towed the Jerry
boat to the slim -.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
The r. 6 M.
Cflaefer
Brewing Co.'S
Book
nA .
Beer
On Draught At All Cussemsrs,.
Bottled at the Brewery
:. tor Family Hotel and Export Trade
Park Aver 50th to 51st New York.
DENVER DEPAULTER ABROAD.
Matthew Adams Accused OF Embezzl-
ing $500, ,o00 In Colorado.

~ Cabte 10 the United Press
LONDON, April 4 1896 e-Matiiew Ad-
ans, fiftytwo years old, was arraigned
in the Bow Street Police Court this MORN
ing charged with having enIbezzled the
sum of $4,000 in Denver, Col, and was
rernanded pending extradition proceed
ings Adams was arrested in Southamp-
ton upon hts arrival from America
He had in his possession tickets to
Cape Town for himself and his wife and
servant, who accompanied him. He also
had large sum of money, which was
taken from him by the authorities in
Southampton, Adams said in court this
morning that 1t was his desire that his
Wife should return to Denver. Mr.. Hodg-
son, Of the United States Embassy, said
ne did not believe that there would be
any objection to the surrender OF sum
cient money to enable Mrs. Adams to re-
turn to Denver, and the magistrate ac-
cordingly directed the detective who made
the arrest to get enough money from the
Southampton police to enable the lady to
get back to Colorado.
Adams was then sent back to Jail. 1t
is understood that Arnold has acted in
the capacity of clerk of several courts In
Colorado.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
GREAT HAVANA SWINDLE.
gu Cable to he Uaaitsd Prcas.

HAVANA, April 4, 1sss.-An arrest was
made here yesterday in connection with the
$4,000 swindle recently perpetrated in New
York upon the banking house of August Bel
mont & Co. by Manuel Gonzalez Mendoza
The Individual taken into custody is sus-
pected of being implicated IN the swindle.
Orders have been issued at Ceruna, Spain,
for the detention of the real author Of the
swindle, who is expected to arrive by steamer
at that port today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
HoBOKEN's BLIND JUSTICE.

Cornelius Winnutt and his wife, of NO. 600
Willow avenue, Hoboken, were arrested this
morning upon complaint of Cornelius SulIi-
van Of No. 314 Grand street, charged with
assault and battery. Sullivan says that he
called upon the Winnuts day or so ago, ana
during the evening an argument arose be-
tween them which ended in his getting kicked
out. The Winnuts deny that they hit him
and say they merely forced him out of the
house. They were held, however, to await
the action of the Grand Jury
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
MEYERS TAKES A FALSE NAME.
Tramp Assaulted on the Meadows

Sends for a salvation Army Lassie.
The tramp who was shot through the
lung on the Hackensack Meadows a few
mornings ago by a watchnan and who
now lies in the Jersey City Hospital has
been identified as Henry Krfsel He gave
his name as Alfred Meyer and his address
Samuel street. Chicago. Last night the
physician at the hospital told him he
was going to die. and the wounded man
asked that Captain Prudn of the Saliva
ton Army of the Broome street barracks,
New York. be sent to him. Captain
Prudin is a young and very POPULAR
woman. She came over this morning and
told the hospital surgeons the real name
Of the injured man. Krisel refused TO say
why he. assumed the name Of Meyer. His
father is a shoemaker, and he has been
notified of his sons condition. The ply
sicians look for his death at any moment
Edward Keneagh the watchman who
shot Krisel, is still in custody and per-
sists in his story that the man tried to
assault him
How DO you account for the bullet
entering KrisePs back?" he was asked
but the Waterman says he only knows
that he fired to defend himself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
BORDENToWN's TICKET.
Special to tts Jegscy c:ty Neacs.

K'E5oe' 'tVe " t7s> y z! sc1 Csty 1vcltT-
BoRDENToWN. April 4, 1sss-Demccrats
made the following nominations last night,
to be voted for at the city election, April
l3:-Collector, John o. Hudson; City Council
men. First ward James M Molyneaux; Sec
ond ward, John Magee; Third ward, John A.
Barrett; Commissioners of Appeal. Charles
D. Burns, Henry P. Arnet, William Ashton;
Constable Thomas Horn; Harbor Master Jas
Mclaughlin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
WANT CRUISERS TO PARADE.
6. A. R. Men viii Ask That Boats
Re Sent to Asbury Park.

SDcclCl to the JERSEY CatN Nous.
ASBURY PARK, April 4, 1s96.-The Council
of Administration of the Department of New
Jersey, Grand Army of the Republic. met here
yesterday to prepare a programme for the
annual encanpnent to be held here on June
IS and 49,
The officials decided to have a parade Of
the Jersey veterans on April Is, and a COM
mittee was appointed to wait ON Secretary OF
the Navy Herbert, and ask him to send a
fleet Of cruisers and torpedo boats to Asbury
Park during the encanpment, and have the
vessels go Through the marine eveutions for
the benefit of the veterans. Invitations were
extended to the department officers of Penn
sylvania to be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
A LONG STANDING BET.
After MANY Years Collector EartIefs,
of Tuckertown Paid Hfs wager.

= TUCKERTON. April 4, 1sss.-samue1 p
Bartlett, Collector of the Port of Little Eeg
Harbor, has just paid on bet of TWENTY
two years standing in which he was the
stakeholder
In 1874, Jacob G, Cowperthwate of Tucker
ton, and John s. Phares. wagered S. that Lit
tie Egg Harbor Township would be divided
int, two election districts as a result Of the
spffng election. The township was not di-
svided, but the matter was lost sight Of until
a few days ago, when Collector Bartlett sent
the SO to Mr.. Phares who now lives IN
vincentown, Burlington county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
LETTER FROM A FOOL.

BOSTON, April 4, 1sss.-A letter received
here from Captain Joshua Slocum, who sailed
hence April "a, 1895 for voyage around the
world in the 4e-foot sloop Spray, states that
February 16 he was at Sandy Point, in the
Straits of Magellen. He was previously re-
ported at Pernambuco Brazil, On October s..
His objective point is Sydney, Australia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
TO DEFEND BUEUWAYo.
81 Coble to thc ITnifed presa.

CS117'0 q 1Tto Q
LONDON, April 4, 1sss.-Advices from Cape
Town say that nine hundred men have been
secured for the defence of Buluwayo against
attack by the Matabeles, and that all of the
outlying districts have been relieved except
Belingwe and Gwanda. Offensive prepara-
tions against the Matabeles are rapidly being
made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
MARIONETTE TRAGEDY.

BOSTON, April A. 1ss6.-Samuel Murdock.
the father of the Punch and Judy business in
the United States and who took his show all
over the country, is dead at the Massachusetts
General Hospital, aged ffty-eight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
BLACK PLAGUE IN JAPAN.
By Cable.to the United Press.

YOKOHAMA, April & 1sss-Two deaths
from black plague have occurred in this city.
and the authorities have knowledge of another
Both of the men who died were Cinnamon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04

cllb regard this as programme calling
for too great an exposure of facts.
The League Club win attend the smoker
in body--of three or FOUR
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04

Enster Editfan Oat Today.
Feigenspanss Book Beer Cherry coior).
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
ZIG UndersfrabIe Lof.

Hobbs How did Miss Brightly come to re-
ject you2''
Slobbs-''Why, I was telling her that had
bought a piece of ground in nsCypress Gene
terry just before asked her to share my
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04

Onr Annual Easter Offering.
Feigenspan's Invigorating Book Beer.
EzaTxyggsxssysssqzz
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04

The Universal Favorite cut Again.
Feigenspans Cherry Golors Book Beer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
Loans Money on Bond and Mortgage and
on Collateral.
receives deposit subject to Check.
.lnsta||nent Mortgage a Special Feature

Jersey City Ofices-2SS Central avenue,
pending erection Of new bank building
Town Of Union Offices-Town Hall Build
ing. corner Palisade avenue and Lewis street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04

W 4 ~ aye U esd. 3
geIssnkpan's Famous Book Beer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
DIRECTORS:

The bank viii be ready for business on or
about the first Monday in April.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04

Open daily A. NJ to P, NJ Saturdays,
A. M. to IL M. Monday evenings from
to P. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-04
SAvIMCs DEPOSITS
Made Prior to April 18th
VIII Hear Interest From the
FIRST OF APRIL

Interest paid on savings deposits at the rate of
per cent from s1.09 to $1,000. 81 per cent. from
$500 to 5000 Special rates from 5000 to $4,000.
Acts as Executor. Administrator. Guardian, Re
authorized by law.
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association are to respond to toasts recog-
milton has been shown them in the selec-
ton of Mrs Edith NJ. Miniter as toast
mistress-a choice that will ne as pleasing
to the ladies as it will be popular with the
gentlemen.
The present officers of the association are
as follows: President. Will Hancock, Far
go, y. D.; vice president, A. j. Robinson
Chicago. ILL.,: recording secretary, A E.
Barnard, Chicago, ILL.,; corresponding sec
rotary, Ed A Herring, Seattle, Wash :;
treasurer, Gustavus A. Schuldt, Washing
ton, d. C.; and official editor, Edith NJ
Miniter, Boston, Mass. The laureate titles
were won last year by Capitola l.. Harri-
son, for the best poem; by Truman ]. Speu-
Ger, for the best essay, and by James F.
Morton, jr., for the best sketch.
The Local Organization.
The Capital City Club of Amateur Jour-
nalists, the local branch of the organiza-
ton, has been working diligently the past
six months, making preparations to re-
ceive the incoming amateurs, and the well
come that the latter will receive and the
entertainments that will be provided for
them will be such as to give them the
most favorable impression OF Washington
hospitality Various committees will look
out for the comfort of the visitors and
show them everything of interest in and
about WashiI gton. The excursion to Mt
Vernon Will doubtless be enjoyed by the
amateurs, and if possible a box party will
be gwen them at or of the leading the
aters.
The local club, though not yet year old
prides itself upon the high quality of liter
AZURE read at its meetings and contributed
py It's members to the professional and am
ateur press.
The present officers of the club are Vim
cent F. Howard. president: Gertrude Moss
walsh, first vice president; Ada s. Love-
second vice president; Sarah Willard Howe
secretary; and Gustavus A Schuldt, official
editor. The office of treasurer is vacant
at the present time, but will be voted for
at the next regular meeting. The clubs
official organ is the Washingtonian. Vim
cent F. Howard, the president, was born
In Washington on March 81, 1874 He at
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society, known as N. A. p. A. National
| Amateur Press Association), has a publica-
ton of about 500 papers. and from five to
six times many busy pens and active
brains are engaged in its work.
An official organ is published quarterly,
and a convention Is held each July (alter-
nately in the east and wesD. Last year 1t
was held at Chicago, this year 1t will be at
Washington. These conventions are very
beneficial and great interest is taken In
them, as 1T affords opportunity for men,
bers from all parts of the country to meet
together and form one grand family re-
union.
The seat of the convention is chosen by
ballot, only those cities being allowed in
the contest which can show duly enrolled
members. At this convention the annual
awards of titles, known as laureateships,
to the authors doing the best work in the
several departments are made.
All articles entered in competition are
classified and sent to the judge of awards,
who must be a recognized professional
writer. The winner in each department is
presented with a certificate to the fact. and
allowed to sign himself by the title poet,
essay or sketch laureate during the year.
The First Convention.
The first convention ever held was at the
home Of Charles Scribner. His sons were
amateur journalists. 1t Is said that when
Mr.. Scribner learned of the nature of the
gathering of the young men he was de-
lighted, and treated the whole convention
to grand repast, at which he made a
little speech. in which he said: Young
men, you have today kindled tiny spark
that will grow brighter through the COM
ing years; for see in amateur journalism
stepping stone to higher literary life
The spark then kindled by those few has
widened into flame which is fast spread
ing, and this year will be celebrated the
twenty-firSt convention.
For those young men and women who
would scale the ladder toward journalistic
or literary fame amateur journalism holds
out to them every inducement, for its ad-
vantages are manifold. Ex-Speaker Ran
Gall says of amateur journalism that 1t
is the nobiest work engaged in by the
American youth"
AS an educational institution for self
Improvement. 1t trains the mind, in con-
struction, style, grammar and spelling It
acts as a stimulus to thought and debate
and disciplines the mind In public speaking
or conversation.
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A Convention to Be Held in This
City Next Month.
THOSE Who ESSAY JOURNALISM
The Capital City Club to Entertain
the Delegates.
BUSINESS AND A BANQUET

The twenty-first annual convention of
the National Amateur Press Association
will be held in this city the It'll. sth and
9th of July, and from present indications
it promises to he the largest and most
SUI cessful in the history of the organiza-
ton. Members from all parts of the coun-
try will be in attendance, as there are
branches of the association in nearly every
state ard territory in the Union.
The headquarters CT the association will
be at the Hotel Page, and the management
has placed it's parlor at the disposal of the
association for the sessions of The conven-
ton. The first cay will be devoted ex-
clusively to the business of the organiza-
ton, but on the evening of the second a
reception will be rendered the public. at
which pGpers explaining the nature and OBJ
jects of the association and illustrating
the scope of it's work will be read The oc-
casion will be made the more enjoyable by
the renCiticE of a program, which includes
the names of some of the most distinguish
ed literary and musical talent of the CAPT
tai.
The third day WI! be devoted to routine
business. but at night the members will
be entertained at banquet. The guest of
the evening will be DIR. Frank T. Howe of
The Star, who is warm friend of the aSso-
citation, and who will respond 10 the toast,
THE professional press" The other toasts
and the names of those who will respond
TO them are as follows: The n. A. P. A.
William Hancock; Our foreign brethren -
E. St Elmo Lewis; Literature and Littera-
tours, Brainerd 2. Emery; Politics and
politicians" Charles r. Burger; THE press
clubs, Truman j. Spencer; Our fossils
John G. kugler, The convention city of
81" john L. Tomlinson. and Amateur
journalism in 1885, James F. Morton. ir.
Though none of the LADY members of the