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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
THE BOILER blew UP
One Man Seriously Injured by
an Explosion on the
Meadows.

The explosion of a small steam engine
used by the New York and New Jersey
Water Company in raising and lowering
water pipes, resulted in one man being
dangerously injured and three Others
badly burned at noon today.
The company is laying water pipes
across the Hackensack meadows on the
outskirts of the city for the East Jersey
water Company, which company wishes
to supply Bayonne with the surplus flow
OF Newark s Pequannock plant.
just beTore noon today the engineer
blew off a heavy head of steam. He was
closing the valves when the explosion oc-
Cured Samuel Carter, a laborer. of No.
state street, who was standing near the
engine, was struck on the head by a
piece of the flying iron. He was uneon-
selous when picked up. An ambulance
was summoned and he was removed to
the City Hospital. The other laborers
We're not seriously enough injured to ne
cessltate their removal to the Hospital.
They were sent home
The engine was a small affair. but it
is regarded as a fortunate thing that the
explosion occurred after the steam had
been blown off. The explosion resulted,
it is supposed, from the corrosion of the
boiler and pipes by the salt mists of the
meadows
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
TO RECEIVE HOBART.
Republicans Expect a Great Demon
stration Tomorroxy Night.

Elaborate arrangements have been made
by Chief, of Police Murphy for the recep-
ton of Garret A. Hobart tomorrow even
ing. There will be at the depot to meet
Mr.. Hobart a platoon of policemen,
twenty-four men to a file, and squad of
mounted men. They will escort the Vice
Presidential candidate to Oakland Rink.
where he is to speak Chief Murphy will
be at the rink. Captain Newton will
have charge of the police inside the
building. Captain MeNulty will be in
command of a squad of men who win
keep Newark avenue clear. Captain Cox
with twenty men will be on the Boule-
ward to keep it clear from Sip avenue to
Montgomery street. Captain Nugent will
patrol the Boulevard from Kensington
avenue TO Boyd avenue. Captain McKaig
will be in charge at the reviewing stand.
After speaking in the Rink, Mr.. Ho-
bart will be escorted to the grandstand
on the Boulevard, where he will review
the procession which has been arranged.
The Republicans expect Mr.. Hobart's
visit will be the means of carrying their
ticket through with a rush. They ex-
pect to have about four thousand men in
line.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26

this section has been awarded to Jacob
Duboiss of Jersey City at a cost Of
s49, 9,Sl5.65.
The second section goes from the canal
to the Paterson plank road, distance OF
ceived the contract for This section, and
the price named is $74.S7457.
The third section extends from the
Paterson plank road to the Bergen County
Zine. Julius Flsnesti, of Union Hill, has
contracted to lay tilis section at a cost of
$42, 1920
All the contracts cali for the completion
of the work in 15O working days. and
considerable progress has already been
made From the Hackensack turnpike TO
the county lime one row of tagging four
feet wide has been laid. and the rest of
this section, with the exception of that
portion between Newark and Tclarsale
avenues, is laid with two rows, four feet
wide each. The difference in the width of
the sidewalks is due to the fact that the
Boulevard is not SO wide in scne sections
as it is in others The section between
Newark and Tonnele avenues is eighty
feet wide, with ten foot sidewalk. An
other shout section Is nanety rect VICE,
with fifteen foot sidewalk, while the
remainder is 100 feet wide, with a twenty
foot sidewalk.
No work has yet been done on section
one, but the contractor has made arrange
ments to begin on Wednesday morning
Between Newark and Communipaw ave-
nues, mainly on the West Side. there have
been laid $500 square feet of tagging. On
section three. $1,000 square feet have been
laid Mr.. Duboise began work on Septem-
Der and Mr.. Funesti about the middle of
August. With good weather, it is ex-
pected that between 10000 and 10000 more
square feet win be laid by Dubois and
10000 square feet by Funesti. Ali work is
to stop when frost sets in. The total
number of feet to be laid according to
Engineer Harrison's estimate is 950,000
SQUARE feet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
DIED.

GAvIN.-On Sunday, October rs, 1884
Margaret Gavin, wife of the late James
Gavin. in her s0th year..
Relatives and friends of the family are
requested to attend the funeral on Tues
day, October q. at nine A. NJ, from the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Coffey.
No. 2is Fifteenth street: thence to St.
Lucy,s R. c. Church. where solemn high
mass of requiem viii be offered for the
happy repose of her soul.
HENDER. R.-On Saturday, October "a. 1sss.
Mary, widow of the late John P. Hen
der
Relatives and friends are invited to an
tend the services on Tuesday, October "a.
at eight p. NJ, at her late residence, No.
2421s Seventh street Internent at con-
venience of the family.
REINHARDT.-on Sunday. October Is,
1896, at her home, No. lS4 Van Winkie
street, Johannah, widow of the late
Adam Reinhardt aged 90 years and 10
months.
Funeral at convenience of family.
Hoboken ON Sunday. Oct
b, 1896. after a lingering Illness, Miss
Eliza Germann, in her 61st year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Wednesday Oct. q.
corner First and Bloomfield streets. Ho-
boken
GETTINGS-On Monday, Oct rs. 1896
Florence beloved infant daughter of
Frank and Annie Gettings-
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited TO attend the funeral
from the residence Of her parents No
81 Bright street, on Tuesday, Oct q, st
p M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
STOLE TIE PEDDLER's WAGON.

Harry Lynch. % years old, of No. 2oI
Brunswick street; John Brady, q wears
old, OF No. 210 Railroad avenue and
Thomas F. Bowling, 28 years old. of No.
~ Ege avenue, were arrested late Sattlr-
day night by Policeman Mcguire of the
Oakland avenue precinct, for stealing a
horse and wagon loaded with five barrels
OF apples and two barrels of ounces. from
Michael Biewitt, peddler, of No. e35
CoIDmunipaw avenue. Blewitt had the
horse all hitched up ready to go out on
Saturday morning. He went away for
something and was gone about an hous
and when he returned his property was
Blewitt notified the police of the theft
and Mcguire heard that Dowling tried
to sell a barrel of apples to Larry Sus-
ton at the Five Corners. From there
the property was traced to Dundee
small town between Passaic and Ruther
fcr5, where it was Sold to a peddler in
that town.
Downing was captured in Dundee and
brought to this city, and arraigned this
morning before Justice Douglass. The
other two men were arrested about tho
same time in this city. Dowl.ng admired
having stolen the rig, but said that he was
drunk at the time and did not know what
he was doing. He said that the other mer
had nothing whatever 10 do with the
robbery. Lynch and Brady were dis
charged but he was held in $1,000 bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
H[LLER'S FRANK TALK
He Will Do His Duty as
Sheriff When Elected,
Without Fear or
Favor.
LAWS WILL BE ENFORCED
But No Class Determinations
Will Be MADE to
Please Anybody.
GOOD JURIEs WILL BE DRAWN
Protest Against Unwarranted SLAM
ders by Persons Who Do MOI
Even Know the Candidate.
WHAT He HAS DONE FOR THE PEOPLE
Interesting Facts Regarding the
Now Eefng Rapidly Laid.

Mr.. William Heller, the Democratic cam
didate for Sheriff, is a very busy man
these days. The energetic canvass which
he is carrying on involves labor and exer-
ton which would have prostrated many
an ordinary man long ago. His energy
and activity are producing gratifying re-
suits, and his strength throughout the
county is Increasing day by day.
"If am elected Sheriff. said Mr. Hell
Ter this monnpg. as he paused for mo-
meat inshos active canvass, the laws of
New Jersey WI be strictly enforced so
fac. as it lies within the power of the
Shl-iff to enforce them. But the laws will
not be enforced in favor of any one class
at the expense OF another. but as far as
I am able TO make it 50 every citizen of
Hrasen County will be equal before the
law rs shs Constitution requires.
''Tlere will be no more gambfng. pool
ceiling CIR policy in the couIlty if I am
esectea Sheriff than there is row, nor will
the county become the paradise for
gamblers as it is said in certain quarters
it VIII be. The laws against gambling win
be enforced with all the power of the
Isleriff's office. Care will also be taken by
me in drawing grand and petty jurors
10 see that only such men are chosen as
will conscfentiously work for tine best in
terests of the county and the parties to
suits. at law,
Il notice I am being criticized by GER
tain ministers. Now these good gentle
men have never seen me that know of.
Certainly they have never met me. They
do not know what kind of man I am,
and how can they tell what will do or
what I will not do? Now 1 claim I am
as qualified as any one to administer the
Office of Sheriff honestly and eonscien-
tiously, and if I am elected the Office will
be conducted as well as it ever has been
before.
II am also connected by my enemies
with Bindernagle. Now 1 have nothing
whatever to do with his presence on the
ticket. He was nominated by a local
primary before he was convicted. After
his conviction an effort was made
to get him to decline to run,
but the people in his town objected and
insisted upon his running. So you see, it
.N
is matter with which / have nothing to
do whatever, and am in no way respon-
sihle for his candidacy. nor should be
blamed in any way for his presence on the
ticket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
CARGO OF FLAME.
Fearful Voyage Of the Steamer
Worsley Hall-Port
Reached Today.

QUARANTINE, S. T., Oct 26 1S9S--The
British steamer Worsley Hail. Captain
Cameron, put into this port this morning
with her cargo Of cotton on fire. She was
bound from New Orleans for Havre and
left the former port on October 1e octo-
Der %. when the steamer was $50 miles
east by south of Sandy Hook, during a
strong southerly gale, at five A. NJ.
smoke was seen issuing from the ventilar
tors under the bridge and an examination
showed that the cotton slowed in the for
ward hold and which constituted the
major portion of the cargo, was on fire.
The ship was at once put before the
wind in order 10 lessen the draugnt and
the hatch lifted. The smoke was almost
overpowering, but the Cingalese sailors,
driven by the fear of the ships being
consumed, and encouraged by the ex-
ample of the officers, set naanfuliy to
work and managed to hoist out twenty
bales of cotton and pile them up on the
deck.
The ship was rolling with the heavy
cross sea that was running and soon a
huge wave broke over the sides and
washed the bales overheard. AS the work
of breaking out cargo seemed too haz-
ardous in the face Of the high sea, Cap
tain Cameron, after consultation with his
officers, decided to food the hold The
matches We're battened down. hose was in
troduced into the hold and the fire pumps
started. The water came IN contact with
the fire and produced steam which added
to the smoke and sickening odor of the
burning cotton, poured into. the cabin
and drove all hands on deck AS soon as
the matches were battener down the ship
was headed for New York and the chief
engineer was given to understand that the
safety of all hands depended upon the
speed with which the $50 miles were COW
cred. AS the water poured into the hold
the ship sank down by the head and took
a decided list to starboard so as to inn
pede the ships progress considerably. The
decks grew warm with the fire, but not
unbearably so. lit was found necessary
to batten the cabin doors as the steam
and smoke were Sitting and 1t was i'm
possible to enter there. When the Wors-
ley Hall arrived at Quarantine all hands
We're worn out with the hard work and
anxiety but were happy nevertheless
Captain Cameron did not know what
course he would adopt to put out the
fire, and he may be compelled to scuttle
the ship. This will be a last resort. He
has no agent at this port.
AT the present the Worsley Hall is an
chored off Clifton and there are tugs
alongside her
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
BOULEVARD SIDEWALKS
Work Progressing Rapidly on
All Three Seetions-The
Entire Cost Will Be
Over $4,000.

Citizens who frequent the Boulevard
have viewed with much pleasure of late
the progress which is being made in law
ing down the sidewalks along the big
road, and have give Aexpression to their
satisfaction that at 1t the much needed
improvement is possible, through the
energy of William Heller. Director of the
Board of Freeholders. Some comment
has been made upon the fact the side
walks are of flag instead of concrete or
patented material. II has been said that
the patent sidewalks are much more at
tractive and would give the Boulevard
far better appearance than the com
mon flag. This matter was discussed In
the committee by the F'reeholders 1t was
admitted on all sides that the patented
sidewalk would be the best, but 1t was
shown that during the hext ten years
0here VIII be great amount of build
ing on the Boulevard. Each acuse Will
Of course be connected with the sewer and
water and gas pipes. This win necessi-
tate taking up the sidewalk. A flag taken
up is easily replaced without any injury
to the sidewalk. but once the patented
pavement is broken It cannot be restored
TO its former condition and in short
time the walk is in a deplorable condl-
ton. So II was decided to put down the
Tags
The work Of laying the sidewalk is di-
srded into three sections. and the com
tracts for the entire work were awarded
by the Board Of E'reehofders some time
= August. The first extends from the Kill
Zen Kali TO the Morris Canal, a distance
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
.DREIBUND PERFIDY.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

PARIS, Oct. 26. 1Ss6.-The Temps" in
an article commenting upon Prince Bis
marcks recent communication to his per-
sonai organ. the Hamburger Nachrich-
ten," describing the origin Of the entente
between Russia and France, says it is
an obvious truth that Prince Bismarck,
without the knowledge of his partners in
the Dreibund, had separate entente
with Russia from 1884 to 1880 not only
detaching Russia from France in the
event of the latter attacking Germany,
but also detaching Germany from Aus
tria in the event of Austria making an
attack upon Russia. Bismarck the
Temps" adds, always played double
game and the revelations Of the Mach
richten' must weaken the Dreibund''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
INDIANA ALL RIGHT.

ANDERSON. Ind. Oct. &C. 1ss6.-W. T.
Durbin, Indiana Committeeman and in
charge of the campaign In Indiana and
Michigan for the Republicans is home
again, after accompanying Harrison over
the State. In speaking of the election
yesterday he said:-
Il am now in "a position to say that I'M
diana will give $4,000 for Mckinley. do
not make this estimate on the streng tn
of the demonstrations of The crowds that
l have seen during the past week, while
with Harrison, but on reliable poll re-
turns.
Michigan will go against Bryan $4,000,
and Illinois from $50, 900 TO 100000. Iowa
will turn against the free silver man with
6o,000 Kansas with 10000; Minnesota, 80
600; Nebraska, from 5000 to 10000, and
Kentucky, Maryland New Jersey and
Delaware will all be in the Mckinney col
unn. Both Virginia aI1d West Virginia
win go against Bryan and he will also
lclse California, Washington and South
Dakota This may sound rather like claim
ing the earth but 1 do not make this as
am idle prediction. I mean what l say
The National Democrats will poll a sur
prisingly large vote in many States
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
BIG FARMERS CONGRESS-.

NEW YORK. Oct. %, 1885, 8. r.
Clayton. the President Of the Farmers
National Congress, has issued an address
to the farmers of the United States stat
ing that the next annual meeting Of the
National Congress Will convene in the
city of Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. 10, II. -
and 13 next and that the meeting prom
ises to be the largest assenblag9 OF rep-
resentative agriculturists ever convened
in America. All interested In the PRO-
drctsce Industries the address states are
invited to attend the Congress, especi-
ally women. Papers and addresses BY the
leading agrsculturists of The country will.
the address further states, be read and
discussed. Ss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
WAITING FOR PALMER.

arrested for registering Hugh Palmer
from No. 1o3 Grand street, was to have
had a hearing this morning before Justice
Potts. The examination was postponed
until Wednesday, at which time OReilly
says he will be able to produce Palmer.
The police are still at work on the
registry lists. There are just as many
supposed irregularities being found in
the Hill wards as there were down town
1t is thought by Chief Murphy that the
total number of supposed frauduiently
registered names will reach five hundred
Any man attempting to vote on the
questionable names win be promptly ar
rested and held, unless a plausible excuse
is given
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
MRS. RUIZ WANTS ALIMONY.
Application I'm the Gutenberg Case
This Afternoon.

This afternoon Mr.. Otto Grouse of the
firm of Blair & Grouse will apply to
Chancellor McGill, on behalf of Miss
Helena A. Seibel of Hudson avenue. Gut
tenberg, who claims to be the wife of
Justice Charles F. Rub, of Gutenberg.
for alimony and counsel fee, pending the
suit she has brought against him for
maintenance.
Miss Seibel, or Mrs. Run. alleges that
she was married to Rub in 1857. Just
shortly after Ruh's first wife's death. She
kept the marriage secret because he
wished It: but since he has neglected to
provide for her and she is compelled to
force him.
Ruh denies that he married Miss SeibeI
and charges blackmaiI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
NEBRASKA SAFE.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Oct. 26. 1ss6-The
Chairman of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee yesterday made public the
following, his first official estimate
Nebraska is unquestionably Republi-
can and will on November be found
among the States recording their votes
on the side of honest money and consti-
tutional government. A most conservative
poll of the State. just completed, shows
a clear Republican majority on both
State and National tickets of not less
than 1S,000''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
POLITICS. BEER AND SONG.

new idea in campaigning was Intro
duced in Hoboloen ON Saturday might The
Independents Pioneers of that city held a
ratification meeting in their rooms IN con-
jllEction with a vaudeville performance
There was also plenty of beer On tap for.
amy who wished it. Speeches were made
by local candidates and between the
speeches the audi snce listened to popu-
lar song or watched a song and dance
artist. The combination of beer, variety
show and political talk made the affair
hsghly successful. Speeches were made
by Alex. Simpson, Alex. Young John j.
Marnell, Horeace L. Alien and John j.
E'all0u
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
Ii In FAVOR AGAIN.
BIZ Cable to the United Pres,

LONDON, Oct. 2s, 1s9e.-Telegrams re-
ceived here from Pekin announce the ap-
pointment of Ii Hung Chang as Chinese
Minister of Foreign Affairs. The an
nouncement is somewhat surprising and
has caused a great deal of comment here.
The "St. James Gazette says that Ii
Hung Chang. upon leaving Southampton
at the termination of his recent visit to
England, told the reporters who were
among those assembled to see him off
that his ability to carry out the reforms
which he desired TO have established in
China depended upon his return to power
after he got home. The success of his
mission to Europe Is consequently gauged
by his appointment to the Foreign Min
iStry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
PATROLMENS CONVENTION.

The Patrolmen's Benevolent Assoeia-
tion is to hold convenltson in Wood 3
Hall ON Thursday afternoon and evening.
The members of the local organization
are to be assisted by the firemen in en-
pertaining the visitors. A business session
is TO be held in the afternoon Supper is
10 be served and the evening meeting is
to be opened by Mayer WalrlSer Another
supper is to be Sarvesl In the evening.
President William Keefe, of the local
branch, and Frank Bennett, Chairman Of
ithe COMMITTEES cf Arrangements, are
working hard to give the guests a good
time. The Bon Ton Talent will furnish an
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
MILLIONS BURNED In
WHEAT.

CHICAGO. Oct. 2s. 1Ss6.-Two elevators.
with 1,125.oOO bushels of grain, at Goose
Island, owned by the Chicago and Pacific
Elevator Company, were burned today
The loss is estimated at over 100000.
Many lumber yards and big factories
were in danger of taking fire at l P. M.
The fire was then not under control. The
origin is unknown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
WORTHY ONLY OF CONTEMPT.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s. 1sss.-The Presi-
dent today accepted the resignation Of
Second Lieutenant Joseph r. Binns, Of
the First Infantry
This is the young man who enljsting as
a private, from Minnesota In 1899. OBJ
tanned commission as Second Lfeuten-
ant by Civil Service examination IA 1883
and recently sought notoriety, in viola
ton OF the articles Of war by publishing
4 letter ina Chicago newspaper assailing
the President and the army, and predict-
ing revolution, and saying that he was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
POPOoRATs TO RALLY.

A Popoeratic meeting will be held next
Wednesday evening at MuiIer's New York
Bay House. at Ocean and Wilkinson ave-
Bryan and sewali Club Chairman ]. r.
Connolly of the Campaign Committee.
has arranged a programme. Alexander
Young candidate for Congress: James
McGrath, John Kelly, william Heller can
dfdate for Sheriff; James T.. Lillis. candi-
date for Surrogate. and Joseph p. Mur-
ray, candidate for Freeholder, will speak.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
A HALTER FOR CHRISTMAS.
Special 70 the Jcrseu Citu Nsass.

PLATNFIELD. Oct IS, 1Sss.-In the SUI
preme Court. sitting at Somerville this
morning, Judge Magic sentenced Elmer
Clawson. the eighteen year old boy who in
AUGUST shot and killed Harry Hodgetts,
a - rrsr residing at Bedm nster, to be
hanged en- December 16 at the Somerset
cn1Irsfy jaif
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
New York Market Firm.
Buyers Scarce At Liverpool.
BJ Cable to the United Prsss.

LIVERPOOL. Oct. 81. 1sss.-owing to a
scarcity of buyers the wheat market
opened with a nominal business but
shortly afterwards the market showed
lid advance. Confidence in the continue
alton of the rise and increased shipments
values gradually falling off. Paris ad-
vices encouraged the bears, and the de-
cline touched ID under. The best Ameri-
the market closed about unchanged
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26

can refuse to print tickets for candidates
who are nominated by regularly filed PEI
titions ! stand in the anomalous position
Of desiring nomination and not an cleo
tion.
Justice L.ppncott said he questioned
whether he had the Jurisdiction, but he
October 9 to which there was no obiec-
ton must be considered valid and the
tickets printed by the County Clerk. The
names of two sets of candidates cannot be
printed under the same des gnatioal, and
he refused to grant the order asked for
BY Mr.. McDermott and his associates.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
sNUB FOB Ii.
81 Gable to the United Pres.

PEKIN, Oct. %, 1Ss6.-Li Hung Chang
has been reprimanded for having entered
the summer palace for the purpose of
paying a visit to the Dowager Empress
without observing the formalities usual
upon such an occasion.