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TROLLEY LINE FOR RED BANK.

Red Bank April 10 (SpeciaD.-After prolonged
effort the Atlantic Highlands. Red Bank and Long
Branch Electric Railroad Company is about to
secure permission 10 run its trolley road through
the main business thoroughfare OF Red Bank. THIS
permission Will be granted next Tuesday night, II
the trolley people are willing 10 accede to the de-
mands Of the Town Commissioners. but IT Is doubt
fal there will be any hitch as to the agreement
AZ the nnal hearing for arguments for and against
the proposed franchise an enormous crowd was
present. including a half-dozen employed lawyers.
s mooert Allen jr. Joseph Reilly and James Degnan
me spokesmen for the trolley the opposing at
.1so1rneys being Fred W. Hope and John s. Applegate
Inc audience evidently favored the trolley, az ap-
k sase accompanied every favorable alusion 10 IL.
me road Will run down Shrewsbury ave. 10 Mon
mouth-st:. down Monmouth to Broad, then TO Front,
70 Mharf-ave. TO the steamboat landing The COM
iany desires TO extend the line TO Atlantic High
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the Hon. J. A. Lebkicher for the second time TO
lead you 10 victory"
At the mention Of Mr.. Lebkucher's a few
ill-advsed men in the audience Kissed. Mr. Eisee
promptly rebuked the hissers by saying that there
only two animals which kiss-geese and snakes
and that there room in the Republican party
for either. Continuing Mr.. Eisele sad:
This great contest. These contests are
what make the Republican party great and hope
that we always will have these contests and theH
reunite at the polls to keep the country safe con-
graduate the Hon. julius A. Lebkucher on secur-
ing the nomination. He obtained II largely through
his popularity, and he earned his popularity by his
good government Of the city.
II cannot close tonight without touching on the
issues of the campaign. The Democratic platform
wilfully and falsely charges that intend issue
large number OF bonds for the purpose OF defraud
ing the people and working hardship on them. We
going to issue bonds. But going TO Issue
them build a new high school and public library
and new city hosptsl-things which need. and
doubt If any one. Democrat. be found
who Will. say that this Is extravaganza
when / was in Boston recently / stopped in front
of the great public library building which is one
OF the noblest monuments in that city. over the
door / noticed this motto Bull, by the people
suggest that when public library Is built
the trustees will place this inscription the
door, Built by the people for all the people and
leave underneath IT space for the Democrats 20
write this legend This crime committed by the
Republican party In the year 1896 How would that
look? But 1t is unnecessary TO tell you about the
actions OF the Democracy. II is the same old ma
chine. pulling down what the Republican party has
built up"
Mayor Lebkucher, who had meanwhile entered
the hall. was greeted by great applause. and Mr.
Eisee gracefully invited him to make a speech
The Mayor had another engagement. to speak at
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YEARLY BEHEADED BY A CAR.
.,,ocx1NG ACCIDENT TO A FOUR-YEAR-oLD
c.,1rD-ANOTHER BOY INJURED.

.s,ocKING ACCIDENT TO A FOUR-YEAR-OLD
cH1LD-ANoTHER BOY INJURED.
Melville Graham. four years old. was almost be-
..aasa Yesterday by the wheels Of trolley-car In
s..n, ~ his parents home. No. % York.st. Jersey
r. The child was running across the street as
osr No. Al Of the Montgomery-st line rapidly ap-
o.,.cbed on its way to the ferry. He was thrown
- .h. fender but the light body Of the child re-
,,rraed and fell the street. the fender passing
ovsr him Before the car could be stopped the for
.',ra wheel had passed over his neck, killing him
'.s,ontlv The head was nearly severed from the
.-,rk The body was carried into his home. The
.cc,dent was witnessed by his father. who was on
~. nav home The child saw him. and was run
n,ua across TO greet him when the accident hap
msmssa Mrs Graham was pros.rated by the shock
pr yea shc was In a precarous condition last night.
Hanry KuplAr. the notorman was arrested on
'I Martin g. Rapp boy FIVE years old was caught
~ a frolley-car while crossing Westside-ave.. at
g. Jersey City. He rolled under tn.
,.uder and his left leg crushed The injured
Nav whose home is at No. 127 Hoadley.ave. was
tus%moved 10 the City Hospital. Philip Murphy OF
IA n Orchard-st the motorman. was arrested OH
.Ss charge Of atrocious assault and battery.
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HE CANNOT BE ON BOTH TICKETS.
JUSTICE LIPPINcOTT REFUSES THE REQUEST OF
AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE

Justice Lippncott rendered important de-
cision in Jersey City yesterday. He denied the APP
pl.caton OF August Bewig Of Iloboken, an !nde
pendent candidate for Councilman from the FIRST
Ward for an order TO compel City Clerk McDer-
mott to issue to him two sets Of official ballots
containing all the Democratic and the other tho
Republican candidates, with his name substituted
for the regular nominees for Councilman. The
point raised was that any Independent candidate
could have such tickets printed he desired.
long as the candidates he designated had filed GER
tlfcates OF nomination or petition. The Court
held that no candidate could be forced against his
will any ballot. and his name could only be
placed ballot on his certificate or petition, and
candidate must file separate petition for every
ticket on which he desired that his name shall
appear The rights OF independent candidates and
voters he said. were protected. as the voters could
pastors
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JERSEY CITY.

Chief Of Police Murphy has detailed officers b
make personal canvass and verify the registry
list.
District Court Judge James Erwin who ap-
pointed few days ago TO succeed the late Roder-
lex b. Seymour. occupied the bench at the Second
District Court yesterday.
Thomas Mastropetro. twenty-four years DID, OF
No D7 Fourth-st. was arrested yesterday for
swindlrg a man out % $50 The prisoner is a son
OF n former Italian banker who heeced a number
OF deposltors.
The first OF about thirty suits for damages against
trolley companies on the calendar OF the Hudson
County courts. tried In Jersey City yesterday.
James Fitzpatrick. a driver. run down on
Westslde-ave.. Jersey City, November e. He
thrown from his truck and severely hurt. The
jury gave him 81. $50 damages ...r
The suit OF Mrs. Sarah Poland for Injuries re-
ceived while boarding trolley begun, but
had not been finished at the hour OF adjournment.
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boys. Including all the pupils from the annex. A
large crayon portrait stood the platform hidden
bv an American flag. The presentation address
made by Master Tcssn OF the senior class. who I'M
yelled the portrait. Former teachers and other
guests present among them ex-Julge John l..
Johnson. who formerly taught in the High School.
An original poem was read by another pupil School
Commissioner John *. Gore. a graduate OF the High
School mad. an address. ana Truth and Freedom
was sung by the pupils The portrait was placed on
view and the girls OF the school having taken the
by Superintendent BarrinEcr ard H. b. Wills
County Superintendent OF Mildlcsex County 4
cepilOn was given 10 Professor IIOvey from ) to
o'clock In the parors OF the High Street Presby-
terrain Church. by graduates. In the evening a
dinner given In the Sunday school room Of the
church.
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party in city State or Nation. 1t requires colossal
impotence for that party in less than three short
years after It's pllage Of the city and State 10 come
holding It's hand for recognition and restoration
the PEOPLE sometimes have short memories. yet II
hardly be conceived that they have far for
Of political leeches that were driven from official
places in May. 1874 as 10 desire so soon again to
place their neck under the same yoke
THE REPORT TELLS THE STORY.
Mr.. Fort referred TO the financial exhibit made by
the City Government a most gratifying one and
declared that In all the time the Democrats he'd
sway they had never been able to present
port which would indicate an effort TO control
penditures and conduct the city's business in
businesske manner.
Continuing Judge Fort sad
Mr.. I.ebkuecher will be elected Mayor He should
be He is not politician. These two years have
never offce-seeker. To the statement that ne
has been a good official man can say nay. HIS
guiding star has been the pubic good. No man can
question his fitness his integrity. Could man
have better qualifications? Win? Why. OF course
ne will win. The faes decree 1t and the people Will
II. For two years more the interests OF the people
kuecher And with him VIII go the whole ticket.
Mr.. Jerooman has been a faithful. conscientious,
efficient public officer our streets and parks
object lesson Of his activity. The new man on the
ticket is Peter Ulrich Is he going to be elected?
We'll, / should say SO Just wait until after the
son for hs election No other candidate of either
party comcs from the part Of the city which he
does. and member OF the Board holds over that
lives in his section He WI he the only on the
Board west OF Tigh-s To defeat him would he 10
put that whole section Of the city out OF touch with
public improvements.
ANY Republican voting a Democratic ticket this
year IL guilty Of high to the party In the
State and Nation. These are no ordinary times.
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ALL ARE FOR LEBKUECHER
A ROUSING REPUBLICAN MAss-MEETING
IN NEWARK
JOHN C. EIsELE. THE MAYORS RECENT OPPONENT
FOR THE NOMINATION. pREsIpEs AND MAKES

OPPONENT
FOR THE NOMINATION. PREsIpEs AND MAKES
A MANLY SPEECH FOR HARMONY.
III there was the slightest doubt of the unon,ni.v
or the Republicans of Newark ir Their supnort NJ
Mayor Lebkdcher and his colleagues that doub,
was most certainly dispeed by the meeting that
was held in the Essex Lyceum last night The hall
was well filled by audience which represented
all walks Of life. The merchant, the laborer and
the professional man there. and 1t was a
source OF pleasure 10 Mayor Lebkiicher 10 know
that IN the seats In front OF him were men who
had worked hard to defeat him for the nomination
but who are now laboring fully as hard 70 secure
his election. All fractional strife was abandoned
and the harmony that prevailed was a comforting
presage Of a victory at the polls next Tuesday
The meeting was called to order by Major Carl
LentZ. who declared that he had the pleasure of
placing before the meeting the name Of John c.
Eise,e to act chairman. The mention of Mr.
Eiseles name was signal for wild applause and
when the vote was called for unanimous ave"
showed the popularity of the choice
On taking charge of the meeting Mr.. Eisele said:
Il thank you sincerely for the honor realize that
II was not because l am good for chairman
that was chosen. but II was because l was a can
ddate In this great contest in which you selected
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4 DESPERATE CONVICT ESCAPES.
PETER DooLEY MAKES GOOD HIS THREAT TO
GET OFT OF CONFINEMENT

PETER DOOLEY MAKES GOOD HIS THREAT 10
GET OFT OF CONFINEMENT.
Paterson April 10 (SpeciaD-The police to-day
were informed that Peter Dooley convict aa-
Judged insane. had escaped from the asylum al
Morris Plal,s About year ago numerous bui-
oIor,es were committed In this city. The robberes
vsrs traced to a desperate quartet. Frank COD.
lain White. Nathan Boyle and Peter Dooley When
the police found the gang in Railroad-ave the men
drew revolyers. and a running fight resulted in
,hot ontur. Dooley being surrounded. had to be
cIubbcd into insensibility before he would sur
render. The next day the four men were taken to
photograph gallery In Main-st In charge OF lour
a ipnctivss While Dooey and White were being
photographed Cod leaped from his seat and o dGse
nadIonr ont of a window thirty feet TO the grounH
IT, cnud NOT escape owing 10 serious injuries In
III excitement White and Dooley. LETT alone tined
-, break off their shackles. Detective Taylor re-
turned ~ /, time to prevent them They were sen
tancad 70 prison for ten years Dooley swore ne
ea'd never serve out his term. but declared he
woud escap- and return to shoot the detective
The police here believe he feigned INSANITY hop"s
10 break away from the asylum
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ORANGES AMATEUR CIRCUS.
PEOPLE OF WEALTH AND FASHION EAT
PEANUTS AND SEE THE SIGHTS.

THE RIDING AND DRIVING CLUB HOUSE Is
CROWDED AND THE SHOW Is A GREAT
sUCCEss-MATINEE TO-DAY.
Orange. April 10 (SpeciaD.-The great amateur
circus of the riding and Driving Club. Of Orange.
opened its doors last evening at the clubhouse,
in Halsted-st. and To- result was brilliant
audience crowded house and an unqualified
success. The seating capacity Of the house had
been nearly doubled. The row OF boxes on the
north side of the arena that was used at the
famous Horse Show was once more in place and
rows Of seats had been erected In rising tiers on
the west and south sides. The clubhouse was
made brilliant by the hundreds Of incandescent
lights arranged In parallel rows along the chords
Of the main trusses that support the roof The
boxes and seats were filled with the youth and
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A MUCH ABUSED DRUGGIST.

~. shame remarked q young man. q
y.ssef' who entered a drug store at coles-st and
s,.,,rVfk'ave.. Jersey City. at noon yesterday.
~r.s shame" asked the curious druggist
h.. outrageous way In which the youngsters
n. 'n'own dirt on your sidewalk"
snen sn'ssed druggist uttered maediction On
epesn ~ as he seized q broom and began to
nmed - Walk. He was angrier still when he re-
seaovin~ an. me store and found that while he was
snoso1 s rne dirt from the walk the stranger had
- GSHssns cash from the money-drawer. The
. eisan Job Of it. He distracted ~
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NO TRACE or MRS. BENSON.
THE LOCAL POLICE BELIEVE SHE IS HIDING
FROM HER FAMILY.

Several reasons are advanced by the local police
for the belief that the unexplained absence OF Mrs
Euphemla Benson. who was reported yesterday
missing from her home In Terrace Place. Arlington.
since April l. is due domestic trouble She Is the
second wife OF Christopher Benson who has three
daughters Flosse, the eldest daughter, found yes
terday that a handbag had been carried off by her
s,cpmother. but the strctest search failed to show
that any clothing had been taken other than that
which the woman wore when last seen. Chief Turn
bull OF the Kearny police. believes he has c.ew.
and he spent yesterday afternoon In Harlem tracing
stll believed the absent woman was hiding In some
hotel In New-York or Philadelphia The banks OF
the Passalc River near the house have been
searched but nothing was found: IL no word Is re-
caIyeI to-day the river will be dragged.
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A RELIC OF THE OLD RING.

The Finance Commissioners OF Jersey City re-
Gently received through the Street and Water
Board for concurrent action claim Of DR.. c. W.
c. Phillips for $3.50 for his services chemist The
nna nciers asked for enlightenment and learned that
on August r. 1889 when the Democratic ring con.
trolled the Street and Water Board the question OF
n new waite supply being agitated. and Dr.
Philips appointed official chemist TO anayz-
and submit reports the condition OF the water.
The chemls. has not been asked 10 analyze the
water since the ring Board retired two years ago.
hit as his name was continued the payroll he
has collected his compensation.
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a WOMAN "HELD UPv AND ROBBED.

Ndoh'eiair. April 10 specIaD.-A weli-dressed
woman rushed into the police station in this place
ias' h'snt and told Chief Pier that she had been
ne" up IN bloomheld-sve., near the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad tracks by a.
rough-looking man. who demanded her money The
woman said she gave him all the money she had
amounting 10 about 81 He ordered her 10 keep
yeie e., anu tneh ne disappeared The refused
70 give heT name under any circumstances
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TO JOIN THE VOLUNTEERS.

The first assertions from the Bayonne Corps OF the
Salvation Army to Ballngton Booths American
Volunteers were reported yesterday. The deserters
are John vreeland and Jacob Cubberly two OF the
active soldiers in the corps and their detection
from the Old organization TO the new movement has
somewhat disn,ayed Captain George Ray. lately In
who has exchanged places with, Captain Samuel
Boraston, for more than six months In command 6
the Bayoune corpa
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JERSEY CITY WILL BE DRY.
NO RELIEF FOR THIRSTY NEw-YORKERs
EVEN ACROSS THE RIVER.

Information has come from Jersey City saloon
keepers that the Sunday law is 10 be inforced IN
thar city beginning tomorrow. The saloonkeepers
say that they have been instructed 10 close their
establishments on Sunday the court constabes
are TO make a and report all liquorsellers vo-
Iating the low TO the Grand jury. The principal
ltouordealers have decided 10 close.
Judge Llppncott in his charge last Tuesday laid
great stress on the violation OF the Sunday law.
ard tho Grand Jury ia an exceptionally good
and IL disposed to disregard the influence OF the sa
loonmen.
that any steps would be taken to interfere with the
and The constah.rs had not been apprised OF any
s,lch order the saoonkeepers say their informa-
ton comes direct and Is not from the police
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the west side Of the arena In the centre of the
tanbark expanse the regulation circus ring.
forty-two feet in diameter. wherein the g!ddy
clowns perpetrated their old-time comcalities
and the young athletes sought the bubble repu-
tation not at the lannon's mouth. but at the
battery Of fair eyes that glanced approvingly at
them.
The programme opened promptly at s o'clock
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brief
AS q candidate of the Republican party Tor re-
election / am glad to appear here before you
said :he Mayor I'm altogether TOO INQUEST 10 'SA
you to vote for me unless you think that such d
is right When frat entered TITO pubic nv II
was because the people wanted a business adHihS-
tration. They wanted an economical city govern
ment have done the best could 10 give '"e''
what they demanded and II am Reelected small
continue to do the same.
Abram Jero.eman and Peter Urich. the candidates
for members of the Board OF Works followed the
Mayor and declared that II elected they would care
fully carry out the promises made by the party IN
the convention last week.
EX-JUDGE FORD SPEAKS.
The chairman then announced that IL was his
pleasure to Introduce ex-Judge j. Franklin Fort who
was to deliver the ma n address OF the evening FIX
Judge Fort Is prime favorlte with Newark
audiences on account OF his eoauence and the sharp
ness OF the wtticsms he interjects In all his po-
lticai speeches His speech. which was carefully
prepared. was well received and he was frequently
interrupted by applause He said In part:
I In favor Of the reelection OF Julius A.
Lebkuecher. The Democratic party has on:y one
hope In this election. and that Ia In the forgefulness
of the people They certainly can have no IDEA that
any one will ever forgive them. At this date there
v no reasonable excuse for the existence OF that
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DRAGGED UNDER A LOCOMOTIVE

.olairstown. April 10 (SpeciaD.-Jesse Kinney,
ssSomotve fireman. had a narrow escape from
ss'n While o!ling his engine at this place. He
- underneath the engine when It suddenly started
H. dragging him distance Of about thirty yards.
Ia m4aliy ran of at a switch and stopped The
sSs.ms OF the throttle valve allowed the steam to
KirSc IN the cylinder. thus starting the engine.
vs.sy was badly scratched and bruised, but he
- not seriously hurt
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yUr FRANKLIN PARK FARM SOLD.

New-Brunswick. April 10 (SpeciaD.-The farm in
Franklin Park made notorious by the tragedy there
two years ago, when Moore Baker, Its owner. shot
two negroes who had murdered his wife and child
was sold In this city to-day Thomas Collum was
tho purchaser Since the tragedy neghbors have
Stunned the farm. and Baker the owner, left IL
and came TO this city TO live. Column however. says
that he is not afraid of ghosts, and he thinks ne got
the property At u bargain.
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For three yeag' We have az suffered and iSnsed for
ne coming OF ne DAY wnen me cry Str,e ana
and State We have redeemed and must hold. The
Nation Is only Iwang the counting OF ne ba1,s
dawn IS here. In June next. In 81 Louis. the next
advent The hives Of Industry viii again thrive labor
rnd enpoyment and starvation and trouble take its
Shall Newark retard the coming? Shall give
any impression NJ We do not stand WHERE w. we
here is any doub, sbou, New-Jersey's position on
that question? Hall. AL hail. the coming day when
&nier ne leadership Of heGuncan pnSdent Inc
iion, into the light OF prosperity and progress
MKINLEY THE wATCHwoRD.
Judge Fort ~ the end Of his speech touched
responsive chord IN the bosoms OF his audience He
counseIlel Republicans TO unite and keep New
Jersey in the column Of the states that are cassei
az redeemed" and called TO mind the prosperity
which had been so prevalent in Newark before
Democratic m.srule had closed the factories by ~
perncious tarn system. And now he said. y
you to spread ;he ieneis Of Republlcanlsm, and
bring back that prosperity which we all miss so
cities keep New-Jersey In the list OF Republican
states. and We win see the country go Republican
American. your friend and mine. William Mcklh-
ley" ,
John Gibson. the CITY Controller. followed
Judge Fort H. said h. dil not come prepared 10
entertain his audi,nce with flow OF 9ratory' ~,
been accomplished during Mayor Lcbkichers ad-
mnistratOn. He hrst called attention 10 the eS-
travagant expenditures OF the last admin'stratioh'
especially in stationery. In this particular the pres
ent administration had saved over $50 Similar re-
duciions. ne said. had been mad" IN other direc-
lions.
A Joint ratification meeting Of the Republicans OF
the Third. sixth, Seventh. Thirteenth and Four
tecnfh wards held at Haeberle's Hall last night
Major LentZ Mayor Icbkucher Controller Gibson,
peter Irich. Commissioner Joralemon and others
spoke
Another large ratification meeting was held by the
Eleventh ward Republicans at the Lincoln Club
house on North Seyenth-st.. last night The Mayor
and candidates for the Board Of Public WORKS, Al
1orrncn School Commissioner and other speakers
made addresses.
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CAMPAIGN CLUB FORMED.

Long Branch. April 10 CspecIai.-The Republicans
Of ocean Township have organized a Republican
cI,b BY the election OF the following officers Presl-
dent : A. Ne.son; frs; vce-presI1ent. J. ID. Finn;
second ce-preslient. Wesley Sherman; secretary
,hrar Davis: treasurer, \. ID. Sherman; Executive
;,mrni,ice Jarnes Campbell 5. r. Emmons. C.. ".
\ Wilson Henry WInsert and q. f. Bagiey: Inc
y. IL, meet weekly. and viii take an active In
,:rest in the Presidential election.
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Paterson. April lO.--So much Interest mas centred
:, the question OF who should represent the 'th
congress District OF New-Jersey at the 81. LOUIS
Convention and such determined enort mas oeeh
made by certain persons to defeat co'onei barbour.
uho ia AN outspoken Mckinley man, that the hrst
rn,urr. have been looked for with considerable IN
,srsst At the primaries just held In Saddle river r
sarsn,nn:bin where Mr. Barbours homestead H. fFee'