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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09


In the matter of the application for
Letters of Administration on the estate
of William Caldwell
Kent K. Stearns, having made appli-
cation to me in writing, setting forth that
William Caldwell, late Of the city of
ceased, hath died intestate, and that it
is necessary and desirable to have Let
tiers of Administration for his estate
granted in this State, and praying an
order to show cause,
/ hereby order that all persons inter-
ested do show cause before me at the
State House, in the city Of Trenton. IN
the fourteenth dayEof April, next, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, why Letters of
Administration Of the estate of the said
William Caldwell should not be granted
to the said cent X. Stearns; and that
T this order be published in .'The Jersey
City News" a newspaper printed in Jer-
sey City. once a week for the space of
four weeks preceding said day. and a
copy thereof mailed to each of the next
ALEX T. McGILL.
Ordinary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09

RAILROAD.
The standard Railway of America
IN Effect February Is. 1896
Trains leave JERSEY CITY as follows:-


Trains leave JERSEY CITY as follows
FOR THE WEST.
SIS A. NJ, FAST LINE, with yestibule Par
10.14 A. M. the celebrated PENNSYLVANIA
LIMITED. the pioneer of this class of the
service, composed exclusively of Pullman Yes
Thule Compartment, Sleeping, Dining. Observa-
tion and smoking Cars, lighted by stationary
burg, Chicago, Cleveland, indianapolis, Louis
VILE, St Louis, Cincinnati and Toledo.
PRESS, with Pullman .Vestibule sleeping and
Dining Cars. daily to st. Louis, Louisville and
GA P. NJ. WESTERN EXPRESS, with
Pullman Vestibuie Sleeping Cars, daily tic
Pittsburg, Chicago and Cleveland. Dining
s.o2 : P. NJ. soUTH I EssTfasSS EXPRESS ld5iSss.
Pullman Sleeping and Dining Cars TO Gin;
P. NJ, Indianapolis 1915 p. M. St. Louis
SIS. P. M, PACIFIC EXPRESS. Pullman
Sleeping Car to Pittsburg. Connects for Chi
cago daily and Cleveland except Saturday.
BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON AND H
SOUTH.
SIS, S.A, 9.44. 10.24, lib A. M; I1S, 90
(s.s2 CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED, Parlor Cars
and Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Carp, 1888,
Sunday, s.44, ga. i1.is 4. M. "a S.aa Con Congress
sional Limited Parior Cars and Pennsylvania
P. N. and 1880 night. For Baltimore only.
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
EXPRESS for Philadelphia, 6.3S, 7.s4, s.13,
s.44, s.15, ga do.H Pennsylvania Limited),
1924 and Ills a. NJ; 12.12, l.1s, ia, 2.2s, 80.
g. SO, 413, 4.43, 4.44. 5.13, GA, 500, S.l5, 9.15 p.
M. and 1920 night. Sunday, ga, S.44, 9.l5,
IA cola Pennsylvania Limited, 1915, 1l;ls
Sis, SIS P. NJ. and 1886 night. Accommoda,
ton, Ills A. NJ, 4A and It's P. NJ. week
days. Sundays, SIS and us P. M.
For Atlantic City, Ills A. NJ. t2.es P. NJ.
Pullman Buffet Parlor Car and day COACH
and 2.23 P. M. week days. 6.S4 A. NJ. sun
For Cape May. Ia P. NJ. week days.
For Long Branch, Asbury Park, Ocean
Grove, Point Pleasant and intermediate sta
tons, via Railway, 923 A. NJ, u. %. 1852.
5.22 p. M. and 1901 night. On Sunday. 10.0
Al. NJ. 5.22 P. M. (Stop at Interlaken for
Asbury Park or Ocean Grove on Sunday
The New York Transfer Company will call
for and check baggage from and to hotels and
residences.
S.. M. PROVOST, J. r. WOOD,
Gent Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
NOT SCARED BIZ MEASLES.

WASHINGTON, April 3 1Sp6.-The
President has decided not to postpone to-
morrow.s regular cabinet meeting. The
White House has been Thoroughly disin-
fected and 1t is believed that no further
danger exists.
Esther Cleveland Is still doing well at
Woodley, and Mr.. Fhurber's children are
also improving.
The President and Mr., Thurber will
continue to keep bachelors hall at the
White House until the Thurber children
have thoroughly recovered, when the
Private Secretary win return to his home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
SAMUEL RENNER, Auctioneer.
CONDITIONS OF SALE.


Twenty per cent. of purchase money to be
paid within ten days, and buildings to be
removed within thirty days of sale.
IN case buildings are not removed within
thirty days the amount shall be forfeited t.,
the county, and the buildings will be again
sold or removed by the County.
list of Buildings t o BE Sold:
Frame stable. sheds, ETC., on the east side
of the Boulevard, between Coal Dock Road
and Park avenue, Weehawken Township.
Northwest corner of Hudson avenue and
Bellevue avenue, Gutenberg T-ownship-Fram
buildings, bowling alleys and outhouses.
East side of Bellevue avenue. rs feet north
of Hudson avenue, Gutenberg Township
Frame buildings. sheds and outhouses.
North side of Hermann avenue, at its east
erly terminus, Gutenberg Township-Brick
building, sheds and outhouses.
West side of Ferry Road 125 feet north of
Hermann avenue, Gutenberg T-ownship-Frame
building, sheds and outhouses.
North side of Ferry Road. $50 feet east OF
Bulls Ferry Road, Gutenberg Township
Frame buildings, sheds and outhouses.
South side of Ferry Road, 1875 feet east OF
First street, Gutenberg T-ownship-Frame
building. sheds and outhouses.
southeast corner Of Ferry Road and First
street, Gutenberg Township-Frame building
(brick basement9. sheds and outhouses.
West side Of Bulfs Ferry Road. adjoining
school property. District No. 1, North Bergen
Township-Frame building.
West side of Bulls Ferry R~oad-Chufch
known as the Methodist Episcopal Church Of
JOHN BoYD. CLERK.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
NEWARK GETS A CONTRACT.

HARTFORD, CONN, April 8, 1885,
The Board of Street Commissioners last
night awarded the contract for building
the city in~tercepting sewer to P. H.
Harrison & Son. of Newark. N. J. The
price is $213, 500, or about $50, 900 less than
the ina cost.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
ENGLAND IN EGYPT.
ncahie to tie Enited prcss.

LONDON, April ,. lS96.-The House Of
Commons resumed sts sittings after the
Easter recess at three o'clock this after
noon. There was a full attendance OF
members and the galleries were crowded
with visitors.
Mr.. G. N. Curzon, Under Foreign Sec
rotary. stated in reply to questions that
the Government had not promised n
foreign power that the Egyptian forces
should not advance UP the valley OF the
Nile beyond Dongola.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
AMERICAN AMONG THE BoERs,
g. Cable to The United Press.

CAPE TOWN. April 9. lSs6-Gardner
Williams. an American. general manager
of the De Beers Mining Company, who
was arrested at Kimberley on March 5
charged with having supplied arms to
the Uitlanders of the Rand to be used
in their threatened revolt against the
Transvaal Government. has been fully
committed for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
RAILROADS.
ESTgSH
=RAILROAD=
Picturesque Line of Travel to the
North and West.


z NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE.
Trains leave 42d street North River station,
New York. as follows, and fifteen minutes
earlier from foot Franklin street, n. R. Ter
minsl station at Weehawken' n J.. can be
Penn. r. r. Depot at Jersey City
$50 A. NJ. daily, Local to Buffalo.
1870 A NJ daily, local to Albany, for CATS,
Tor car TO Albany. Sundays only.
SIS A. NJ. daily for Albany, Utica, Syra-
cuse. Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls.
11.35 A. NJ. daily. except Sunday. to Catskili
Mountains, New Paltz, Lakes Mohonk and
Minnewaska. Albany. Saratoga. Caldwell
400 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for Albany.
500 F, NJ. daily for Albany, Montreal. Utica.
Toronto. Detroit. Cleveland, Chicago and St.
$50 P. NJ; daily, except Sunday. for New
Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo.
SIS P. M. daily for Albany. Utica, Syracuse.
Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and st. Louis.
Haverstraw locals, ZOO A. NJ. 245, 4.S9. $3.50
800. $1,000 and +l1.45 P. NJ.
7 local lis P. NJ.
Wagner Sleeping Cars for Albany. Utica.
! Toronto, Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago on
through trains.
For tickets, time tables, parlor and Sleep
ing s car aseomm0da NOH e. Sss ss SIS E apply
street, annex office, foot of Fulton street.
New York City, Nos. 11s. 3Ss, ST. and 947
Broadway, 81 East Fourteenth street. No. 50
c. E. LAMBERT,
General Passenger Agent,
No. 5 Vanderbilt Avenue,
IL fT. l-+=az New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
LANGDoN GOES FREE.

PHILADELPHIA. April 9. 1Ss6.-sam-
uel P. Langdon, who was held for the
action of the Grand Jury on suspicion OF
being implicated in the death of Annie J.
toby. The Commonwealth abandoned the
prosecution owing to lack of evidence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
s q RYAN MAY DIE.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 9, 1896.-At ten
o'clock this morning Bishop Ryan wa.
reported as having passed a bad night.
His condition was very low and his ply
sicians fear that he many not live
through the day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
Spring Underwear

Ladies Swiss Ribbed Vests, white, pink,
blue and ecru.
lac. each, value, 25c.
Ladies, White SWISS Ribbed Vests in
high neck, low neck. long and short
sleeves, also drawers to match,
25c. each.
Mems Spring Weight Merino Shirts and
Drawers, white and natural,
Acc. each; value, Csc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
BRITAIN's FINE a

By Gable to the United Press.
LONDON. April 9, 1sss.-The returns
issued by the Board of Trade for March
show an increase of e, $780, 900 in imports
an increase of fl, 800, 900 in exports
during the month, as compared with
March last year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
Muslin Undergarments

Ladies' Fine Muslin Drawers. Hem
stitched, hem and tucks,
&c; value, 40c.
Ladies' Night Gowns, square yoke Of
cluster tucks, embroidered ruffles ON neck
and sleeves; box plated back,
79c.; value, CSC.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
French Toilet Soaps

Violet. L1as Blew, Marquise, etc.,
Toe. cake; 25c. box. g cakes), value, SOC.
1890 boxes Writing Paper and Envel-
opes, Linen and Satin finish, white and
colors, superior quality.
15c. box; value, 25c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
Table Linens

Superior quality cream Table Damask,
81 inches wide,
soc. yd.; value 75c.
Extra heavy German Table cloths, 2
yds long,
~ yds. long,
s1.2s; value SLIGO.
8 yds. long,
$3.50; value. $500.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
Perfumery

Special lot Vail Brothers Triple Ex
tracts, all odors, large bottles,
25c. each; value, soc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
Lace Curtains

Special lot, choice patterns, white and
ecru,
98c. pair; values1.50
Irish Point Curtains, full size.
81 9 pair; value S3.75.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09

Crochet Quilts

Full size Crochet Quilts, neatly hem
med, choice patterns,
75c.; regularly sold at s1.Oo.
Full size Marseilles Quilts, new pat
terms, neatly hemmed,
$1.79; actual value, $2.7o.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
Towels

Towels, fringed,
&c.,; value 25c.
Superior quality Damask Towels, large
size, knotty fringe,
25c. each; value 35c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
Ties

Fancy Figured Silks, all colors,
25c.; value, 45c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09

rs Napkins, all linen, desirable patterns,
$1.29 dozen; value $1.60.
Full sized Dinner Napkins, all linen,
latest patterns.
st.sS dozen; value $3.50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-09
NEW JERSEY PRERoGATIvE COURT.

General Passenger Agent,
No. 5 Vanderbilt Avenue,
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-08
MONTCLAIR.

Cards are out for a reception to DO given By Mrs.
Theodore Castles Wallace and Miss Wallace 1t
their homo In Prospect-ave. Thursday afternoon.
The Social Literary Club met on Wednesday
afternoon at the homo Of Mrs. r. Brautigarn. in
Valley and 1.-The Mines Of the West were read by
Mrs. Melville Strong and Mrs. Davis.
A charmine entertainment PUCK; or. the Car
p,val Of Fairies and Flowers" was given In tho
club hall on Friday and Saturday evenings. Over
ono hundred children took part. and the choruses,
dances and marches were given with . precision
ond accuracy which reflected credit alike upon the
little actors and those in charge.
In apite OF the bad weather a number Of Mont
CHARITIES attended tho reception at tho Childrcns
Homo on Thursday evening. The house was
thrown open for inspection. and every opportunity
given for the guests to acQuaint themselves with
the inner workings Of this excellent charity.
KaskasIxia Tribe Improved Order Of Red Msa.
viii hold q smoker In their rooms tomorrow
evening
The annual meeting and election Of officers Of tho
Mountainside Hospital Association was held In the
Glen Ridge Congregational Church on Friday even
ing The hospital although In M9ntciai{; Y sup
Verona as well therefore the annual meetings are
held In the different towns.
The Rev William N. Hubbell. formerly pastor Of
the First Baptist Church: Monteiair: has accepted
bell will alss devote part OF his time to evange-
iistic work In New-York.
MT and Mrs George Batten and family. Of Mont
clair, have taken a house In Glen Ridge Tor the
The Three O'Clock Club met on Monday Afternoon
ct the home Of Nrs. n ethsie. IN uniou-st Tne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-08
BELLEVILLE.

Tho Choral society met on wednesday evening
and perfected plans for an active winters WORK
The society IL in q healthy condition. ana fuii ro-
hearsals arc to DO held every week
Mrs. Charles Rathburn and family. OF stephens-
A. left on Thursday for Chicago. where they Will
live hereafter. .
The members OF Father Hogan Council NO. eo
r y T. were guests OF Bloomfield Council NO.
70. on Thursday evening. Addresses were delivered
nv John j. Barrett, J. J. Slattery, Paul A Black.
Maurice A. F-eidland and Cornelius Conin
The Belleville Wheemens Halloween smoker
,vax the most entertaining of their entertainments
for some time. Several specialists from profess
sional ranks added TO the attractions OF tho pro-
Court General Phil Kearny. Foresters OK Amer sI-
Tea gave its fourth annual ball on MONDAY even
ing The attendance was large: Among thoso
present were the Misses Clara and May Hagsery'
Emma and Laura Comiskey. Frances ke.ney.
Marion Neeey Marie Eus Bessie Bennett cit. lTsas
Scott Helen Bird Clara WeinInan. Amy LAZY
Bessie Terrl. Fannie Hicks and Messrs. orahai;'
Yeko Deans jenkins. Haggerty. Conlin, Brett.
lancaster Lally. Mccoy. Chartrand and WOLF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TIL. Brunswick Gun Club contested in match
with the Dunellen club at DuneNen on Election
NV afternoon Nine men were on each side. and
,ho soors was a tie. In q shoot on between three
,'o,,ea marksmen from either side Dunellen won
By four points.
RI, season OF tho New-Brunswick Golf Club
c,osea on Election Day with a tournament among
the members.
Tn. members OF the graduating class OF the Liv-
,roston Avenue High School held a social at the
homs Of Miss Eva Moore. on OF their number.
on Tuesday evening.
The Crescent Euchre Club resumed It's fortnightiy
r,..,,nSs Mt the home OF Miss Margaret Auten on
Friday evening.
A wedding Of considerable social interest took
Mace ON Wednesday afternoon at the home OF Mr..
ana Mrs. Thomas Murray. In Highland Park. adj
ioinlng this city Miss Emma Wyckon Murray was
yn,arried 10 Robert W. Strong BY the Rev r. T.
Pockman. pastor of the First Reformed Church;
Nnw York: Miss Nellie Gilbert. Of Metuchen Miss
Helen Stanford. of Grand View, ~. r. ana MISS
Nereide Gilmore of New Brunswick
rhe i3oth anniversary OF the granting Of charter
to Rutgers College VIII Dc ceiepfateo ~ un's CAY
on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-08
JERSEY CITY.
SEVERAL INTERESTING WEDDINGS IN
SOCIETY CIRCLES.
THE JERSEY CITY CLUES STAG PARrY-ANNUAL
BALL OF THE BIJoU ATHLETIC
AccoCyATJoN

pretty wedding was solemnized last Sunday
evening In schuetzcn Hall, when the Rev. ]. c. j.
Petersen Of ST. Matthews Lutheran Church. mar
ried Miss Bertha Kempert to Henry Doscher The
bride. who gown Of white brocaded satin
was attended by Miss Louisa Nicolaus and @.ss
Annie Behren. Herman kerpert acted as best
man. A large number OF friends were present
among them being Mr.. and Mrs. Charles haak
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lovett. Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Stcger. Mr.. and Ms. Louis Knull. Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Wintgren, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nicolaus
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Quell. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Behrens. Miss Minnie Dohrmann. Mrs. Groenhoidt,
Miss Annie Deneker. Miss Lena vanocen. Mr. and
Mrs Martin Stovor August Doege. George thinner.
Albert Kiegei Henry Wagner. Henry Rahlfs and
Louis Stimets
MISS Lillian NJ. Kirkham was married on Wednes-
day evening to Fayette BerSgreen. OF Syracuse
The Rev. DR.. Case performed the ceremony at the
home Of the bride, No 300 Delaware-ave MISS
Lena Walthers was bridesmaid. and George II
Krkham best man. Among the guests were MT.
and Mrs. Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs. Underhill. MI and
Mrs Rowiey Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cpdyke MI. ana
Mrs. James Stryker. Miss Durham, Miss Noe. Hiss
ratteson and Mr. Fatch.
Miss Mabel f. Cakes and George Broedel were
married on Tuesday evening by the Rev. Mr. Pyle
CT Grace Church After the ceremony reception
was held Atlantic Garden; The toiiGwing ~, nsre
rich Anna Darr. Mamie Niebling Lulu Benz. Lotto
Kiien' Lulu Mathews. Emma Kuhn, Minnie Baier
Paynton. Alphonsc Smith and George Schmidt; -.
Many Jersey City society folk WIZ atienq a Inc
Nelson tomorrow night at Larchmont. \; T. The
contracting parties lived in this city until SNORT
time fgo. -, ,,.. ..o,-
Mr. and Mrs Henry Reinhard VIII celebrate thei ir
silver wedding with informal dance az theH
home No 52 Van Rcipen-ave on December 2
There win be Informal dance at Ine Serse e,
City Club rooms Tuesday evening Nove wen u.
There was a reception in Prasser's Hall Mon
day evening given by the c. Y. NJ L. A.. OF d.
Paul of the Cross Church. . ~-.~s.
Fuchre Club al her home, No. go Sxth-st.
The Irving Club held its annual reception a' N'eS
Columbia Hall presented a brilliant scene OF
Monday night when the Bijou Athletic Association
gave It's second annual ball A..
The Jersey City Club gave the first stag OF the
season In the gymnasium Monday night 1t was
well attended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-08
BAYONNE.

D Chastuey. W H. Doad. II. A. Griffith and
= p burnett were elected a. active members OF
,he Newark Bay Boat Club at tho last meeting OF
that orpanzation The propositions Tor fncnioer-
.h,n ot City Treasurer Nathaniel W. Trask and j.
Walter TIL were presented.
Tia members OF Court PaInrapo. No. .. A. o. r
~ A. paid a tra;ernal visit on Friday evening TO
Court Winfield No 49, at the la.ter's new qnarters
Under the auspices Of the Jefferson Dsain an 10
Cluh a full-dress reception and mop was heiu on
Ert5av evening in the Riverside Hotel
At the homo OF Mrs. James H. Perine ot ths
Friend IN Need Circle Of Kings Daughters held
pleasant reunion on Thursday evening.
Tho Athena Club met on Friday afternoon AZ 'n =
;rha subject for discussion was Best Methods o!
tIei,dnD tho Poor" Mrs. Charles NJ Allen ana
Mrs Alexander a. McFarlan were the principal
speakers. A.. ..x~,ar. ., ,,,s.
Elizabeth Irene Brown. daughter OF MI ana MIS-
;Timothy Y Brown, OF Avenue A. Bergen Point 70
Charles IT. Davis. son OF .Irs sarah a. payisi o,
west Firhth-st The ceremony VIII be soienniIcd
on "wednesday evening. November 10. In trinity
protestant Episcopal Church.
Ntss Mabel Grant, OF Schuyler Court, VIII act hs
patroness Of series Of socia! receptions ana hops
- hc held this season by Bergen Point society III
the clubhouse Of the New-Jersey Athietic C'uo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-08
NWjBS'H KFN\
" -, ~
ATTACKED BY HIGHWAYMEN.
a xoMAN's SCREAMS ATTRACTED THE Pc
,,cr WHO CAPTURED HER AssAILANTs.

=. woMAN's SCREAMS ATTRACTED THE Po-
,,cr WHO CAPTURED HER AssAILANTs.
p.ssa,c. Nov IA daring highway robbery was
...n,ted In this city at o'clock this morning by
w.. thieves II occurred at Bloomhed-ave. and
,rv,p Place. one Of the most arlstocratc neighbor
xaods IN the city, and only one block from Police
Headquarters
rhs victim was Mrs. Ellen Thompson. Of Lafay-
..,s-ave. She had occasion to be out late and was
=. her way home when she was attacked by two
..r who demanded her valuablesf One of the men
..rucS Mrs Thompson in the face and breast. after
-n,cb the fellows took her pocketbook. containing
90 After the thieves left her the woman recov
s-oa her voice and screamed for the police.
Constables Patterson George and Aldrus were In
Aha neighborhood and quickly responded. They
80 tina thieves in the distance and Immediately
Get out after them.
The men, seeing they were being overtaken ran
ito Na,n-aye and hid in a barn. but were caught
Thev were taken to Police Headquarters and locked
an later being arraigned in the police court They
~ava their names as Charles Edwards. twenty five
v.srs old. OF Syracuse. n. Y. and Edward Wilson,
..vsntv-four years old, of Albany. n. Y. Each de-
ried the robbery. They said that they were looking
Sor work and, having met each other in New YORK
a. s,a.e decided to go together. Having no place to
sasn thew selected the barn In which to pass the
night. ,s...,eas ,,ter nv Mrs Thor,pson and
we're committed TO jail in default OF $1,000 bail each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-08
4 BURGLAR NEATLY CAUGHT.
We TRIED TO SCARE A YOUNG WOMAN. BUT SHE
CALLED POLICEMAN.

NE TRIED TO SCARE YOUNG WOMAN. BUT SHE
CALLED POLICEMAN.
p,oomheld. Nov (SpeciaD.-A daring daylight
,onbery was committed in Glen Ridge. half mile
from this town. late yesterday afternoon. and. six
tan hours after, the burglar. who gave his name
A Charles Ahearn, and IS believed to be New
Work crook. was arrested. His speedy capture
vas the result Of his having left rece'pted bill
IN the home of Edward S. Wilde, lawyer. whose
house he robbed. He was subsequently identihec
hv Miss Wilde. and confessed the robbery. he
MAS committed to Jail to await the acton OK the
Grand Jury.
Ahearn visited the Wilde homestead. on Wild
wood Terrace to collect bill Of 81 80 from George
A. Johnson. a sign painter. who lived with the
family. From the appearance Of the house he sup
posed that no one at home. He started 10
rob tho house. and In opening back window made
considerable noise Miss Wilde heard the sound
and went downstairs to investigate She noticed
ths intruder in the house. and asked him his ousi-
ness He tried 10 Brighten her. but she again de-
manded his business. He replied that he had
come TO collect a BILL and handed the young
woman the recepted bill from Johnson. The IN
truder then ran to the front door and disappeared
Miss Wilde followed him. looking for Policeman.
Two boys who were near by succeeded IN hiuihs
Police Justice Post. who. after seVeral hours' To-
Gated the man. - a.,
An examination Of the house was made. and u
was fotnd that the intruder had taken smaIi
quantity Of sverware. but in his endeaVor 10 es-
cape had overlooked some valuable plate