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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03

Burlington County. who has law ofnces IN oo''
Camden and Bordentown. This Democrat VINO 10
n well-known and trustworthy man. said 10 irio-
une correspondent:
Huntington is I'm the Id Congress Distric'' VIM"
refused at the time of Senator Smiths election l"
the craftsmanship to make the choice unanimous:
Atkinson is OF high standing about iUrN
years Old who has been and Is prominent III Po''t,.
In that part of the State. Those who support MN
believe that they can elect him. as they declare
mat smith has virtually abdicated the once. iheie
Is likely to be a lively time over the matter
This gentleman further said: THE candidacy OF
Mr. Atkinson Is regarded a move OF MI i5ryan
friends TO a man friendly TO him at the mead
OF The committee. They distrust Smith notwitn-
STANDING certain expressions he Is quoted as utter
ing just before his departure for Europe IL say
tney he Is genuine and loyal supporter OF the
chicago ticket. why doesn't he show 1t by staying
at home and preparing for the campaign?
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A PERILOUS PRACTICAL JOKE.
THE v,rctrMAN ABOUT TO SHOOT WHEN HE
RECOGNIZES THE JOKER

THE wATCHMAN ABOUT TO SHOOT WHEN HE
RECOGNIZES THE JOKER.
James McGlynn. the coachman for the "ivernauo
family OF Charles-st West Hoboken. has deter
mined never attempt practical jokes on hish'
watchmen -
Joseph Drawback is a Waterman employer py
the residents of Chares-st to look after the places
at night. A few evenings ago McGlynn was return
ing to his room on the Gvernaud place, when ne
san. tho Waterman slowly coming down the street.
He waited until Drawback was within sight OF the
house and then began crawling along the lawn as
thoueh sneaking 10 the house. He wanted 10 see
What drawback would do with a burglar The
watchn an was wdeawake and when ne saw tne
form moving along the lawn he leaped over the
sorce started toward II. He drew MS re-
voiver and commanded the man 10 stop Nc
GIvnn heard the revolver snap as the trigger was
drawn hack and became frightened. He leaped be-
hind n tree and the next moment the muzze or the
ravolver was rubbing against his nose. lie cried
on, a nd tried TO throw aside the revolver out as
no did so the Waterman throttled him:
Then the recognition came and McGynn excused
himself Drawback says that he was about TO
shoot when McGlynn made the movement to get
bah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
ELOPED ON A TANDEM WHEEL
PURSUED BY THE ANGRY FATHER, BUT
HE ARRIVED TOO LATE.
HE CUT THE TIRES IN HIS wRATH-sHE CRIED
THEY WERE REcoNcILED. AND ALL
RODE HOME TOGETHER.


RODE HOME TOGETHER
New Brunswick. Sept. (SpecaD.-I1e pist III
stance In this section OF the use OF the '"''uc'"
bicycle for elopement purposes u 'o'u 49,
Isaiah Mechlln. who only few days aso oe'
twenty years old. and Hannah Parsons, ..
teen live near Dayton, village IN N''
County They recently became engaged as',''''
the wishes of the parents OF the GIRL whose oDS s,
tons were based on their daughter ; you''
ness and not on any dislike of Mechi'n' ', 90
father absolutely forbade the marriage TOT "o "
three years, Hannah agreed u oo''
fathers will. ,,,,;r
This arrangement was all right "n'e ~ Z,
was still minor but when he became nm ,
was different He went his sweetheart '" "
sisted on an early marriage Hannah was WIZ" nc"
but was reluctant to dsobey her fathe'' -.
Young man however was good pleader a"" WV"
his point , ,os
Realizing that a marriage at the girl "o''' go
.ou OF the question. the couple resolved TO eiope
Mechlin procured tandem bicycle anu VIZ" lao,
and Mrs Parsons were talking In the paiio'
overing Isaiah and Hannah rode OH to"ar" W"
Rrunswick on a bicycle built for two. Sooh 'i'
nah was wanted for something, ana her ia'''''
called her Tie servant girl Informed MIN Una, 81"
and Mechlin had ridden OH TO Ne" "
the tandem. ,o an, bia
It did not take the old man long TO nahe ap -" ~
mind. He harnessed olo" ' -, ,ort The
nursuit but the young folks had good s'a''' ,'
couple rode direct to the home Oh 'us , ~, ,r-
p.oa Charles Sedan He was In bed pu, s' y. hin,
essont rinaing AZ the doorbel soon prousn. n,m
downstairs clad in hastily donne ea Haef their Wish
and The surprised magistrate proceeueo ~ 20 take
n mndate them. Just as Hannah agreed 10 Of a
Isaiah for her lawful huspahu VIC
wagon was heard ~, ho,sa and jumping
Soon the father reached the mouse isen anu Come in
filler and meet your son-in-law was M ms be vas
ters greeting Mr. Parsoni reh himsef With rage
Vwsbinp down the steps. he jerked Jaauna 10
ff from lis pocket and angry cut '"e P''''''''
ION papa why did you do it? Now lsa hega am to
cant 20 home" said Hannah. ana she 0'e""
cry. ,,Ao ,o,her relented took his
weenng child TO his arms and weico6 aving Jus
into his family He then insisted u,on phoie marty
H. siam The marriage fee and the wio'S Pc in
talsing With them the injured tandem roue 'o"0
MIR Parsons's wagon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
ROBBED AND THEN IMPOSED iron
A STEAMSHIP ENGINEER HAS AN EAfEhi-
ENCE WITH BOGUS POLICE OFFICER.

chief Engineer Robert Logan OF the American
Steamship Company's freight steamer ONO was
dr,,gged and robbed In Jersey city Sunday nlShi'
h,,t the fact was not known 10 the police unt yes
,erd. when John Egan was arrested for attempt
ING IA fleece the victim by personaing an oHicer'
Logan visited the Hudson Hotel in iudsoh-st near
In. steamship dock The lessee of the hotei II
County, Uealth Inspcotcr Daniel Tierney. and the
manager IS John Ii. Sullivan ward poh''c'a'.
Joean averred that he went into the barroom ana
was shown by the bartender into an ANTERIOR"
whore q drink was served to him. Almost iip'o
diatelv he lost consciousness. lie entered the pi"
about o'clock and partly revived four ana IL NAN
bours later IIe had 1921 in his pockets wheh lie
went in and when he found his money was gone
he staggered out OF the place and went 10 the snip
He again lapsed into nsensibty and ala not re-
cover until Monday afternoon.
While satisfied that he had been drugged anu
rohhed he was disposed to be silent ABOUT the mat
ter az he was averse to having his employers III
formed of the fact that he had visited a sa'oo''
ON Monday evening Egan called on MN Esi" % "a
detcctive from Police Headquarters, sdu ne i,'
been assigned make an investigator o, III" JJ IN
arrest the thief aAd recover , az some of the crew
and was permitted TO remain aboard eating III"
best fare and occupying one OF me choicc, th o's
tom to fee the detectives. Logan gave nm uo,,
lar all the money he had f.arlE ,he de
became suspicious and concluulis cb,inf ~ Police
,ecfiva was an impostor called on Chlel Vi io''e
rhp bogus detective was promptly arrested lie
registered John Egan decKn na IN he n"ii~n
w ,ir Yesterday but Justice Potts Sharply inter
runied him and marked You cannot 90 n,S" III
If that kind here" rIgan was hcld lot Irlat nne
ol Lna' are M' now ondeavorng to ascertain who
drugeeh and robbed Logan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
WILL SENATOR SMITH BE ousTED?

Washington. ID. G.. Sept. eciaD.-New-Jersey
Democrats here arr much exercised In nina over
the conduct OF Senator smith. HIS eN'rao' u'N"i'
hsonc. from the country at this time. while the
-, hoad ~ he party as the chairman OF the
co,o executive Committee is sharply criticised by
those Democrats who desire to adhere to the ACTON
~ the Chicago Convention. or who wish to see some
limo ~ action mapped out in advance OF the state
convention one Of these Democrats mas receiver
intelligence from responsible source ''.'' "
~, 80, ,u he made 10 supplant Mr. Smith at the
,a,,fon next Wednesday by the substitution TOT
h,m Of Clarence t. Atkinson. prominent lawyer Oh
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MR.. MDERMOTT WILLING.
HE WILL ACCEPT TIE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
TO CONGRESS. But ONLY AS GOLD
CANDIDATE

Allan J.. McDermott. who has been mentioned as
the choice OF Bob" Davis, who Is for Bryan end
silver as the candidate for member Of Congress.
returned 20 Jersey City yesterday from I,clmar In
an interview he said:
II nominated by my party. will accept, but there
need he no misunderstanding Of my views on ques-
lions of Governmental policy. stand just where i
stood IN Chicago | am opposed 10 paying creditors
and every man who docs a stroke OF work be-
ccn,es a creditor the moment he enters mat work
en- dollars which not worth one hundred cents.
! am onuosed to the plank which contenpldt"s IT.
terfercnce by the Legislative with the judicial De
nartment OF our Government am opposed 10 AT
i,nidsm in State or National government believe
,bat the value of the thing called dollar dannoL
re dyed bv legislation. any more than the V"ue o.
wheat corn ,,- Al, ....t., :,
a,n,ost criminal. The Republican party admitted
hn oilver States I'm order to control The Senate ara
.,s chtckens control the roost What We need Is
common honesty common sense, less theory ana Il
reurn 10 the rule that the people are inc pe>t bo'
arnnd ~ bo are governed the least
~ ,beec views meet with the approval 81 ma
,ori,v Of nv party and their choice Is ratlhed al
H. hollis / would be pleased 10 20 TO congress.
'n, 7 shall he forced 10 allow this glori Jus feIuD-
IT, ~ struggle along without my presence IN mat
body-and | haven't me S"k"''9' N W "
will all get along somehow"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
Jersey CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

philip \. Jackson, of the Newark hlecuo ' ,'ore
comnanv. said yesterday that negotiations W." ,hs
pending for the purchase by the COMPANY u and
rvceIsior Electric Light Company, of HARRISON Oh"
the expectation that the transfer "o
made at an early day. -, o .
,ac room ar No 2Os Market-st. where 1t Was saia
pools on the races were sold by Janies busaye
wlYprl<. Edward Long. of No; 1874 Wasn,"st o
ST Newark and A. II. Frank Cavicnea r;,saatcI a
to,egranh instrument 4 raid was also maui upo cd
room AT No l97 Hasey-st. kept by r lars
CON Rose and Joshua Abels OF NO o. MI MI 20 t,c;
bn was taking bets was arrested roll Oh Nio'
which he had seized.
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TROLLEY TO FORSAKE uONTCLAiR.
,.onr,, rrrsrv TRACTION COMPANY PLANS TO
CONNECT WITH THE CONSOLIDATED
LINES IN WEST ORANGE.

Orange Sept. (SpeciaD The PROJECT lor the
changing Of TIE route of the North Jersey lracuoh
COMPANY and tho making OF connection WIN ''e
lines Of the Cors olidsted Traction Company IN west
Orange instead of Montclair. was discussed at the
meeticg Of the Yves; Orange Township COMMITTEE
last night.
Iasov NJ Barrett. counsel for the company, stat
Oh that IL would build the connecting link between
its limo and that OF the Consolidated Company ana
asked that the committee of citizens present ther
views as TO the route. so that 1t could be Iocated
where IL would be the most advantageous TO all con-
cerned Chairman Fentzlaff. OF the Township Com
,o,,ee advocated the leaving Verona at Lake
sde-avo through Pleasant Valley way 10 Eagle
Rock-ave and down that avenue 10 connection
with the Consolidated lines at Harrson-aVe, ther
nresent terminus lie said that every property
nnunnnr along this route would sign the consents,
rs he had seen them all. In the discussion when
fouowed II was brought out that Eagle Rock-ave
rouId have TO be widened about twenty rect
n Give the needed for the tracks and that the
Grade near the summit Of the mountain would nave
10 be reduced by cutting. 49, 80, ,,..,
A, the next meeting Of the Township committee
a formal application for franchise over the indi-
"a tod route will presented 10 the township COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
GAGGED AND ROBBED IN THE STREET,


AT NIGHT AND THE POLICE GET ONE OF THEM
Hugh RYAN OF No PSI Thrd-st.. Jersey CITY IN
formed the Jersey City police Tuesday hsh' t"a'
while I'm Johnston-ave. near the Lehlgh Naey NAN
road tracks ne was attacked by four men. o'e Vi
tho man he said stole up behind him and iorceu
hordkerchief into his mouth while the others tnre"
him down ana hello him while one OF them rlneu "'s
,,a,s Ia u,s nearly strangle1 while the thieves
roro searching for valuables. They found about
dollar in small change ,
whom released Ryan went directly to the four'h
,,rcirc. Police Station and Detective Hottie anu me
roserves were sent out in the patroi wagon me u
sctive suspected gang Of which James flnlrE' ais
Pine, is The loade~. He discovered TWO OF me sdnS
Leo, near The National Docks railway bridge WIN
Finay keeping guard. He approacned cauIous,S
and soizing Finlay. dragged him down the eips i
ment without disturbing the two asleep "a, Aler P ,o
inc niay in the patrol wagon the detectlVe anu wv
npicemen returned and arrested Finlays compamcc
ions John O Rrien. ihirty-fve years old or NO "o
Grord and James DOnnelly. tWenty-four years
IA homeless Ryan identified Finlay as one OF MS
oSsar,nts but failed to recognize the other Two
RYAN failed to appear in the police court
"a tho three prisoners committed to jan TOT
siyfv DAYS each as disorderly persons flnlay mas
snsnt The greater part Of the last t"eVe years III
prSOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
MADE DUMB BY A BLOW.
PECULIAR RESULT OF A QUARREL AFTER
DRINKING BOUT.

PECULIAR RESULT OF A QUARREL AFTER
DRINKING BOUT
Hasbrouck Heights Sept. (speciaD.-Last satur-
day at midnight party of men were drinking In
the IIasbrouck Heights Hotel when the proprietor
inducement for them to retire offered TO
treat. After the drinks had been disposed Of Sam
Jackson. the colored coachman for Postmaster An
accused white man of stealing his share. The
men were elected. but continued the quarrel out
side. where Jackson struck at his adversary
Charles Freeman Jumped between the men to pre-
order and received the blow intended for the
other Immediately the heart.
Freeman fell unconscious. was carried home, and
remained in that condition until late Sunday morn
ing. when he revived but was unable to speak. lie
has not uttered word since but has stated In
writing that Jackson not to blame nd he will
not make complaint against him.
Several local physicians who have visited Freeman
puzzled over his case and reported de-
caring that he will probably never again be able 10
speak Jackson the responsible for this pc
culiar occurrence. is said to be able TO fell
with blow Of his fist. and Is known a dangerous
In a fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
THE LOST BOY FOUND.

Aontclair, Sept. tSpeciaD.-Daniel Diver. the
"se-yesr-old boy who disappeared from the home
VI MS father. Edward Diver, in Forest-st. here,
va, vas found yesterday I'm Franklin Chief Of Police
1'er learned Of the chd's whereabouts and he
r zen, 10 Franklin ard returned the lad TO his
-. !" nue. wandering along the road Franklin.
nv as cniid was picked up by the children Of a man
ma,ned Miller. Mr. Miller Informed the Bloomfield
, y.nce that lost boy at his house and word
sn ss sent TO the Montcar police Chief Pier at
ntmised that the child was young Diver. and he
% called for " ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
ENTHUSIASM AMONG REPUBLICANS.
PREPARING FOR A BANNER-RA1SING IN UPPER
MONTCLAIR

Upper Montclair Sept. (SpeciaD.-Ths annual
meeting of the Republican Club Of this distric; was
held on Tuesday evening in the rooms Of Clfside
Hose Company. The meeting was well attended.
developing a hearty enthusiasm as the various
plans for the fall campaign were arranged.
The president of the club c. II. Huestis. who was
also a delegate TO the State Convention. gave full
report of the incidents occurring the convention
referring particularly to the sp",ch OF Governor
Griggs. His report was received with enthusiasts
applause, particularly when he urged upon the
members OF the club their Individual duty and re-
sponsbility in ralying to the protection of
country AT a time when so many Influences were
the high principles for which il stands. T.. O.
Tompkns spoke very earnestly along the same gem
eral line
The Banner Committee reported its plans for
ba nnerraising, which included the invitation of the
representative Republican clubs of ncighborirg
towns. speeches and such accessories i'm the way OF
ca mpaien songs. refreshments, music and fire.
works would serve to develop enthusiasm for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
FINED FOR SAUCING A POLICEMAN.

A well-dressed man. who gave his name Charles
Jackenson of New-York, fined s. 80 by Judge
Mott In the First Criminal Court in Newark yester-
day for being abusive to Policeman Sichler.
A citizen had told the officer that a woman was
robbng a man In Mechanic-st. Schler FASTENED
there and FOUND Jackenson and the woman wrang-
ling Jackenson said.the woman had stolen s. from
him. but he refused to make a complaint, and be-
came saucy He was then locked up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
no DANGER OF 4 WATER FAMINE.
NEWARK MAY DEPEND UPON sufrl'hMfN AL
SUPPLY FROM DRIVEN WELLS AT
BELLEVILLE

pxnern,ents made at Releville yesterday by En-
gineer sherrerd, Of the Newark Board OF Works
showed conclusivey that Newark can depend upon
rnnlv Of at least 5.Ooo coo gallons daily OF excellent
,,a,er from the driven wells there. when the Pc
cuannock supply runs short This VIII ooviate the
necessity Of applying to the East jersey water Ooi"
n, for an additional supply. on days when the
ro,ion shall exceed the limit OF 100000
Gallons daily. fixed by the contract
Engineer Sherrerd yesterday caused pipe 10 De
NJ eight and one-half feet below the level OF one
~ the wells and II struck at forty-two feet a good
eacond water bearing gravel Inc water yiciueu
49, ~ evcsont quality. and OF IS degrees tempera,
~ From the first water bearing gravel tne od
% i.ided 5N1OO0 gallons daily. so that there IS
r,ssintv OF the same supply by the reopenins OF
I he wells
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
A GALLANT RESCUE.

Eizaoeth. Sept. (SpeciaD John Bartlett, an en-
~oye OF Nixon's shipyard, gaantly saved pos
Fon drowning this afternoon In the Kills.
me lad was Harry Zeiger. of No. 1913 Trumpuii-s'.
an playing around the wharf he tumbled overheard
sao was borne away by the swift current. Bartet'
esrd the splash and the boys cry for help ana rush
,as 10 the edge Of the wharf plunged in and swan
yward the struggling boy, who was just going down
~, ~, me third time when Bartlett reached him. Inc
s,sccer had hard job breasting the tide with tne
aamost insensible boy on one arm. but he nnally
S-ceseeoed. Several persons witnessed the aHalr'
WI dld not make any effort to help Bartlett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
THE HUDSON COUNTY LEAGUE READY
FOR WORK.
FORTY FIVE CLUBS on THE RO;.;. AND THREE
NEW ONES ADDED-TO ACT IN HARMONY
WITH THE COUNTY COMMITTEE

WITH THE COUNTY COMMITTED,
The Republicans will have splendid org aniza-
ton IN Hudson County this fall The County
League has forty-fve clubs on its roll and added
three at its meeting Tuesday night-thc Fourth
and the Sixth District Republican Associa tons OF
Kearny and the Wanser Union Republican club
composed of coiored voters In Jersey City.
resolution was adopted at the meeting that the
league officers confer frequently with the County
Committee during the campaign. and that they
work in harmony and for the best interests OF
the party President Bechtold announced the fol-
lowing committees:
Executive-Frank Melville Bayonne Republican
Association: Louis Hcnnemier. Grecnville Repubi-
can League: Louis Stubenvoll. Mckinley Tarif
Club; w. H. Simmons. West End Republican CUP
George II. Smith Garfield Club. lioboken; tnarleS
Sirecher Third Ward Republican League; David
Almond. jr. Third District Club, kearny; Juds On
Startup Orion Fifth Ward Club; william
Eicenrauch CARTEL! Club. West iioboken; W. j.
Alberis Bergen Republican Club. and H. j. Melosh
Hudson Republican Club; John J. Bechtoid, chair
man. and George A Raymond. secretary;
Finance-Iohn II. Cook. BENJAMIN f. Moser: A.
j. Doan. William b. Jennings stephen Van Nest
John r. Prlngle, William Dohrmann. W. ). Buins
D. c. Wildman and James McGovern. Mr. via
man was elected chairman and A. d. Doan secre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
ToFFEY GUARDS REoRGANIzrNc.

Thirty ex-pcmbcrs of the Toffey Guards in Jcr-
sev CITY answered the call for meeting Tuesday
night to reorganze for the fall campaign. A tenn
porary organization effected with Charles W.
Laws chairman and Thomas Killough secretary.
The Guard will meet mex, week. adopt constitu-
ton and bylaws and elect permanent officers. The
Guard was formed twelve years ago and has been
in service in every National campaign. 1t has won
encomiums for its skful marching ana drill. az it
has been composed Of active members and veterans
Of The ith Regiment, National Guard and been
commanded by ex-Captain Laws. Its uniform has
ALWAYS been an attractive onc-red coat. blue trou-
So. a nd yoldcp helmets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
He THOUGHT he WAS SLIGHTED.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WEST HoBoKEN SCHOOL
BOARD RESIGNS BECAUSE THE CLERK
IGNORED HIM

Chairman Druck of the West Hoboken School
Board rendered his resignation at Tuesday nights
meeting because he thought that he had been
ignored by Clerk Schleicher. The resignation was
laid on the table.
Druck took offence because the clerk called spe-
cial meeting one night last week without informing
the chairman OF his Intentions The chairman said
that Scheicher also exceeded his authority in plac
ing library books i'm bookcase which was
constructed exclusively for school books.
Trustee Lamy made excuses for the clerks ac-
lions. and said he did not believe that Schleicher
meant 10 ignore the chairman Iamy added that
ut was one thing to be chairman of the Board and
another TO be boss"