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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
oLAM0RING FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Citizens In the Horseshoe District
Petition the Board of Works

owners of property in that portion of
Jersey City lying north of Pavonia ave-
nue. and east of the Heights are extreme
ly desirous that the Street and Water
Board will take some action on their sew
eral petitions long since presented for
the necessary improvement of the public
streets and sewers in that section
They do not ask for these improvements
at the expense of the city: but will pay
for them themselves if the authorities
viii only allow them to be made, and
as this provision is specified in their petit
tions they are unable to comprehend why
there should be any delay in granting
what they desire. The petitioners claim
that the failure to authorize the improve
ments asked for retards the advancement
and prosperity of that section of the city
The majority of the owners of the large
area of meadow and swamp land in this
district are willing, ready and anxious to
fill in their lots and build thereon and
with that end in view have sent in the
petitions to have the streets graded,
paved and put in proper condition, the
entire cost of which they are willing to
pay.
The petitioners purchased the property
with the expectation and intention of i'm
proving it and making 1t of value not
simply for the purpose of paying taxes
thereon and allowing it to remain unim-
proved and of no use; but until the au-
thorities move III the matter and give the
people there the benefits which they de-
sire the property will remain comparative
ly valUeless.
That particular section of the city is
a long suffering district yet II offers
many advantages for the creation of man
ufactolies and other business marts. The
Thirteenth, street sewer was constructed
about twenty-five years ago, yet the old
est inhabitant of that section cannot re-
member that even its receiving basins
have ever been cleaned, and the same
can be said in regard to every other
sewer in that part of the city.
If the petitions be granted by the Board
a very marked boom viii be noticed in
real estate in the section which will amp
ly repay the outlay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24

accuracy; The farmers and residents Of
the smaller cities ard towns have simply
determined toi give free silver a trial and
are keeping their intention to themselves.
The result will be a startling surprise TO
the Republicans. Our silver clubs are
composed of those belonging to all the
Old parties and no distinction is made
in the matter of membership.
The Executive Committee of the Silver
National Committee will meet here to-
morrow night.
I'VE will send out more literature than
anybody" said Vice Chairman Stevens.
I'VE will open up the flood gates about
Wednesday and begin sending documents
to every section of the country. We pro-
pose to have as complete a variety as can
be selected. At the present moment we
are confining ourselves to having printed
thousands of pieces of literature from
plates now in the possession OF the Demo-
cratic Committee the views set forth be-
ing in accordance with those we wish 10
pronlulgate.
The speeches of Towne and Sibley will
be translated into German and Scandi-
navian.'
Chairman Babcock and Secretary Mercer
remained in the city over Sunday push
ing the work of the Republican Com
mittee. They report the continued re-
ceipt of encouraging news from every
part of the country and especially from
New York, where the reports of detection
from the party ranks are denied. Their
advices say that those who have hereto
fore been Republicans are at the present
time Republicans and will vote for Nc
Kinley.
Senator Butler is at his residence de-
voting his attention to correspondence.
The work of distributing Popul.st litera-
ture will not begin until tomorrow or
Wednesday. Secretary Edgerton reports
a heavy mail the information in each in
stance being favorable to the success Of
the fusion Presidential ticket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
HARMS HEAVY HEART.
Goes Away sorrowIng Because Ana
other Man Rides His Horse.

Mounted policeman Harms, of the
Fourth precinct, went on his vacation to-
day, but not with his usual light hearted
feeling The old saying that uneasy
lies the head that wears crcwn's NAV
htly be applied to Harms The crown
in this instance is the fact that Harms is
a good horseman Nobody doubts that
as his mettle has been proved on various
occasions. But with all this glory crown
ing him still he is uneasy. The cause Of
the uneasiness IS the fact that Captain
Mekaig told him yesterday that PATROL
driver 8l1Ieox was to be taken from the
wagon and put on Harms horse Harms
argued that Mulcox could not ride and
that the horse would be spoiled.
Wen, then said the Captain, sTn put
Stephens on him May be that will be
better" Harms groaned at the thought
Don't do that, Captain. Stephens viii
kill him"
What's the matter with you. don't
you suppose anybody but a German car
ride that old plug of yours
This made Harms vince, for the pride
of his heart is that horse
Don't you think you could let the
horse have vacation, TOO. and then he
win be in good condition. entreated
Harms.
Il don't know but what he needs it af-
to work y
with this heavy load upon his heart
Harms started off this morning on his
Chanceman Downs, who is himself an
excellent rider, will make Harms look to
his lanrels. has been assigned as cavalry
horse viii not notice the difference. unless
the weight on his back viii be lghteneZ-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
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BOLAND-On Sunday Aug. 2s 1896
Maurice J.. beloved husband of Jennie
Boland, aged q years.
Funeral from the residence OF his broth
er-ir-iaw. Mr.. James Clancy No ass Hem
derson street. on Wednesday. Aug. Is.
thence to 81. Maryss Church. where q
mass Of requiem will be offered Ter the
happy repose of lis soul
DODD-On sunday. Aug 2s 1856 Ger
trude Dodd. beloved wife Of Captain
w A. Doad
Funeral from her late residence No IS
Hudson street, Tuesday. August .. ut $50
A. NJ; thence to ST. Peters Ch0rch
where a mass viii be offered for the hap
py repose of her soul
EGAN-On Sunday, Aug. o. 1886. Ralph
infant son Of James B. and KAts
Isgan. aged months and IA days
Funeral Monday. Aug. "a at r. M
from No I5 Bright street.
FI4EATAIINC.-In this city, on Sunday.
August q, 1895, Margaret Shuefz. wife
Of John G. Flemming aged twenty
five years
Funeral and interment at Easton, Pa
RYDER Ion Sunday. August e, 1896
James. youngest san of George ana
Margaret Ryder. aged sixteen years
Friends and relatives are respectfully
invited 10 attend his funeral on Wednes-
day. August 26. at nine A. NJ from tna
residence of his parents, No. 7GS Newark
avenue; thence 70 st. Johns r. G. Church,
corner Boulevard aad Van WinlSie street
where solemn high mass OF requiem
viii be offered for the happy repose of his
soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24

A number of those who think Mr.. Platt
would make mistake to take the nomn-
alton are the same ones who oppose Mr..
Aldridge's nomination as an unwise
one.
AS the morning wore on it became ap-
parent that those who favored Mr.. Platt
for Governor would not desist in their
efforts to place him in nomination until
the nomination Is made or until Mr.
Plat declares for someone else.
Mr. Quiggs advocacy of Mr.. Platt's cam
didacy was accounted for by others who
thought Mr. Platt should not take it, by
the statement that Mr.. Quigg was can
didate for the United States Senate to
succeed David B. Hill. The same motive
was impugned to former United States
Senator Frank Hiscock.
At noon Mr.. Platt again stated to all
who made inquiries that he was not in
a receptive mood, although the story had
been strongly circulated that he was
wavering from his determination not to
accept Mr. Platt time and again en-
phatically denied this.
Mr.. Aldridge's friends were confident
this afternoon that the ticket would be
George w. Aldridge for Governor; Timothy
L. Woodruff, of Brooklyn, for Lieutenant
Governor, and Judge Isaac C. Vann, of
Syracuse, for Associate Justice of the
Court of Appeals. 1t will be remembered
that Mr. Platt was much disappointed
at st. Louis at Mayor Wurster and his
Brooklyn friends not supporting Governor
Morton for the Presidential nomination.
He had been led to believe that they
would and coldness has existed between
them since.
Since coming to Saratoga Mayor Wur-
ster has called upon Mr.. Platt and ac-
cording to several of the Brooklyn dele
cation, laid down his arms. The Mayor
assured Mr.. Platt that an Brooklyn Re
publicans would support him should he
decide to become candidate for Cover
nor. There will be several changes on the
State Committee. Abraham Gruber will
retire in the FouReenth CNew York City,
district in favor of John Risenweber. and
Robert J. Wright and Otto Irving Wise
are striving for the committeeship in the
Fifteenth. E. " Buck and George
Wannamaker in the Thirteenth, Amasa
Thornton and State Gas Inspector Stew
art in the Twelfth for the place now
held by Thurlow Weed Barnes and Oar
ence Mead, and Greacen Gleason in the
Ninth New York district General Stew
art L. Woodford, of Brooklyn, is here as
a guest of General Bachelor. Mr. Wood
ford's friends say that 5his speech will be
masterful effort and will be much
appreciated by the party throughout the
Statet General Woodford thinks that
when the convention meets tomorrow the
convention will, after Temporary Chair
man Black has delivered his speech and
the committees are appointed. take re-
cess until three or four o'clock in the
afternoon. He and Chairman Oden think
the convention will complete its work by
tomorrow night. This afternoon Senator
Raines demurred at the programme of
making him the chairman of the Com
mittee on Credentials. He said that it
would not be proper that he should take
the chairmanship of the committee in
view of the fact that he had made per-
sonal attack upon Mr.. Miller at st. Louis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
BICYCLIS7S KICKING.
Fight for the Right of Line Will
Probably Ruin the Ad-
vertisement Scheme.

1he blcycle parade which was to have
been held on Saturday for the purpose of
advertising struggling concern, which
oWlng to the weather was postponed I'M
q next Saturday, seems 10 be beset with
q number Of difficulties which may finally
cause the abandonment of the scheme
Ihe trouble seems TO be over the piac-
ing OF the Hudson County Wheelmen at
fhe mead Of the parade This did not
seem right to some of the other clubs in
the city, and it is alleged that the Fourth
Regiment Wheelmen refused to parade
on that account.
At the meeting of the Board of Officers
OF the Fourth Regiment a communication
inviting the members of thai association
TO take part was received by Major
smith. AS that was the night before the
parade it can easily be seen that no time
was afforded the Fourth to prepare for
The event. They very naturally said that
they would be unable to appear.
The reason, as reported, that they would
not parade on account OF the Hudson
County Wheelmen being given the position
OF honor, was not given by the militiamen
The only reason given was that they had
no time in which to prepare for the par
ade
4 member of the Fourth Regiment
said this morning.:
AS understand it, the runor is going
around that we would not parade on ac-
count of the Hudson county boys going
nrst. | do not think that such is the
case, and am sure that the only reason
we We're not. going to parade is because
we had no time in which to prepare for
1t. As ii has been postponed and we
have week in which to prepare. we may
turn OUT
a member of the Hudson County
Wheelmen was also seen and said:-"I am
sorry that such a report has been circu-
lated, for / thought that the friendliest
feelings existed between our boys and the
niiitiamen- The parade, / understand. is
to be given under our auspices and for
that reason [ think that the visiting
clubs should go first, even if we have to
go last. =
From this it can be seen that the hard
feelings which are supposed to have ex-
listed between the Hudson County Wheel
men and the Fourth Regiment Wheel
men have been the result of idle talk,
and the two organizations still have the
friendliest feelings one for the other.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
YOUNG MOTHERS SUICIDE

NEWBURGH, N Y, Aug. "a 1s96.-The
wife of Senaca McNear. aged twenty-eight
years. was found dead at six O'Clock this
morning in the out building of the Pala-
tan Hotel at Orange Lake. She had been
living there several weeks with her hus-
band and infant child. Since the birth
of her child she has been melancholy
and a close watch has ben kept upon.
her for fear she would do herself harm.
The woman had procured abottle of car
boiic acid and swallowed part of contents
sufficient to cause death. The body was
found by the >husband, who had missed
his wife and had gone in search of her.
Mrs. McNear is a daughter of Policeman
John Koch, and had been married about
three years Her child was born about
four months ago and she has been ailing
in body and mind ever since, The hus-
band, Seneca McNear is a sbrother-in-law
of Frank A. Hoarsad, and all the parties
are highly esteemed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
World BIZ. Near YorL
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
snseinl to thc .Icrecn citu Nslrs.

MOUNT HOLLY, Aug. Pa 1Ss6.-Alfred
Hunter, eoiored. of Philadelphia. VINO
with John Cromwell, also colored. sus-
pected of having murdered and robbed
aged John 7. Henke. in the latter's store
at Burlington. late Saturday night. was
arrested near here last night The man
was captured at coIored camp meeting
He made no resistance and denied all
knowledge of the crime.
This morning Mayor McNeal, Of Bur
lington, made further inquiry into the
case and had a conference with Hunter
In the jail here. TIE result was that
the Mayor became satisfied of Hunters
Innocence and ordered his release. The
suspect then returned to Philadelphia
Cromwell, against whom the evidence is
strong, has not yet been apprehended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
sPAARDAMs EXCITING TRIP.
An Accidens 10 sgse Epgsne Causes
Much Excitement.

The passengers on the Netherlands
American steamship spaardans which ar
to talk about. Beside the suicide Of Mrs.
Stephenson there was an accident Friday
evening which caused much excitement.
A casting in the engine had burst After
the explosion the steam could be heard
rushing out from the safety valve. The
fires were put out and the feeding pumps
were set forcing water into the boilers
When this was done workmen began re-
pairing the break The work Of un-.
Gaping the steam chest and taking off
The main plate in front took several ho,ars
during which the boat was at q stand
SILL The work was finally completed.
however. and the Spaardam proceeded on8
her way Ihe passengers had plenty to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
FOOL KILLER NEEDED
Poor Men Hoaxed and a Family
Annoyed by a Fake
"Ad."

The Fool Killer has ripe and propef
subject in the idiotic individual who int
serted an advertisement In New Yorf
morning newspaper yesterday for TIVE
watchmen, wages SIS and $40 a week. Tht
advertisement said to apply at No. 81
Jewett avenue this morning Mr. w
Frank Terrington and his wife live at that
number. They have no use for any watchs
men. Thes "ad'' was doubtless inserted
by some malicious small minded seeundrel
who wanted to annoy the Terringtons. Ha
accomplished his purpose to some ex-
tent, but the annoyance was but a trihs
compared to the trouble. annoyance ana
expense TO which large number Of poos
men who are out Of work were sub
jected
They began calling at the house yester-
day only to learn that they had been
hoaxed by some miserable idiot. There
was a steady stream of applicants this
morning Mr. Terrington was obliged to
go to his business and the unpleasant
task Of telling the poor. unfortunate men
that they had been loaxed fell upon
Mrs. Terrington. Applicants came from
New York, Brooklyn, Harlem and ali over
this county. Some Of them had spent
their last cent for ferriage and ear fare,
while many Of them walked to the house
from long distance. not having money
for car fare. A large number borrowed
the money to get here. A few wers
headed of at the ferry by conductors
who had taken others up, the conductors
recognizing the applicants by their in
curry as to whether the car went near
Jewett avenue
If the author of the 'joke' could have
been caught he would not be in a con-
dition to perpetrate any more ''jokes's
fof some time. Mrs. Terrington felt very
sorry for the poor men and was more
concerned about them than about the
annoyance to herself She gave some
Of them money to pay their car fare back
The affair demonstrated the fact that
there Is a very large number Of men out
Of employment
The police viii put detectives on the
case and try to discover the perpetrator
OF the crime and have him properly pun
ished, although it is difficult to conceive
Of punishment that would fit it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
SMOKED EN- OUT.

There was fire which caused lots Of
smoke but did little damage in the house
Of Edward Aliberger, No. 617 Bloomfield
street, Hoboken. early this morning. It
appears that Aliberger has been much
bothered by bedbugs and other creeping
and crawling vermin lately. This morn
ing he arose at 8 o'clock and lit some
sulphur, hoping to get rid of the pests by
smoke But he set fire to the bed. An
alarm brought the fire department to
the scene and the fire was soon put out.
The burning sulphur and bed filled the
house with smoke that remained for
an hour
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
CHRISTIAN GOVERNOR FOR CRETE.
81 Cable b lhe Unlted p,sss.

ATHENS, Aug. q, 1896. The Porte has
signiaed its willingness to accept the terms
Of the proposal for, the settlement of the
Cretan troubles which originated with Count
Geluchovski. Austrian Minister of Foreign
Affairs The proposal is that Turkey grant
TO Gretea new constitution the main features
Of which are the appointment Of a Christian
Governor and the establishment of Cretan
financial autonomy with the payment of
tribute to the Sultan under the general
guarantee Of the European powers, the
amount of tribute to be paid annually to be
based upon the ratio of revenues of the
island The terms of the proposal were also
submitted on Friday to the Christian Depu-
ties of Crete by the foreign consuls at Canea
and majority of the deputies have signi-
fed their adherence to its conditions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
CREDULOUs MR. STEVENS.
Chairman of the silver Committee
Thinks He Can Carry New York.

WAsHINGTONI. d. C., Aug. "A, 1885,
Mr. Stevens, Vice Chairman Of the Silver
National Committee, has returned from
New York and reports the outlook there
more favorable than he anticipated. He
says the work Of organizing silver clubs
Is progressing rapidly. especial headway
being made in the country districts.
Il nov believe that if we carry Illinois
we win carry New York. said Mr.. Stew
ems. If Tammany plays us fair. and there
is no reason TO anticipate the contrary,
New York is ours beyond any perad-
venture of doubt. we have from the
outset counted on Illinois as certainty.
and now feel that New York IS just as
sure. The Republican detection in New
York has not been over estimated and
cannot be calculated with any degree Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
HUDsoN's MILWAUKEE, DELEGATES

A. B. Cosey, who is 'sNight Superinten-
dent" of the county JAIL as well as a colored
leader, orator and statesman. was proud
man yesterday afternoon when he started off
in company with Frank j Higgins, Sheriff
Toffey's chief clerk, to attend Che National
Convention of Republican League Clubs in
Milwaukee. He was attired in new suit of
clothes, and he evidently considered him.
self bigger" man than Higgins or any of
the other delegates. He will make the Com
vention Hall tremble and the shade of Lind
ley Murray shiver with his eloouence and
syntax, if he is offered an opportunity to
spread himself
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
TRACING UP EMMA OSWALD.

NEW YORK, Aug. "a, "a, 1895. Miss Emma
Oswald, the woman who committed suicide
on the steamer G. H. Nortbam, which phys
between New York and New Haven, on the
outbound trip on Friday night last, had been
employed in this city at the Spencer Optical
Company, No. Is Maiden lane 'She was in
our employ about three months last winter,
said a member of the firm this forenoon to a
representative of the United Associated
Presses. sHer position was a menial one.
She left US in the middle of the winter. and
we had no knowledge OF her whereabouts
until we learned of her suicide
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
MRS. KGBLY's BIRTHDAY OBSERVED

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Keely Of Win
field avenue and Avenue e, celebrated
Mrs. Keely's birthday Saturday evening.
A party of friends met at Metropolitan
Hall and proceeded to Mrs. Keely's resi-
deree, headed by Mr.. Thomas Keely
carrying large bouquet When the house
was reached a magnificent display of fire.
works was furnished by Louis Uhl There
was dancing during the evening and at
midnight supper was served. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kaiser
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Herig, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Ghl, City Marshal vreeland
r. Herrjll, Alderman Edward Barr and
e. Herrill
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
THAT FATUoUs EXPRESS STRIKE.

NEW YORK, Aug. "a, 1896. Five of the
striking employees of the Adams Express
Company called on President Weir at IL
ment of the difficulty be referred to com
mittee of citizens, and pending that decision
that the employees be restored to their
former positions. President Weir replied
that there was no difficulty TO settle. Ger
tain employees had seen fit to quit the SER
vice of the company ten days ago. They
have been paid of and that was the erd of
it. New men had been employed, and they
would be retained as long as they were loyal
and competent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-24
FOUND WANDERING IN TINE STREET

An aged woman was found wandering
aimlessly about on Eleventh street on
Saturday night about midnight. She was
taken to the Seventh street station house,
where she gave her name as Bessie Cum
ningham and her age as IS years. She
was unable to tell where she lived. She
is at the Third precinct station house in
charge of Matron Wyatt.