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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY.
Police Capture Three Men on the
Railroad Track.

EOAAcc capture Three Hen on the
Railroad Track.
James Wilson, 81 years old. of New Ha-
ven; William Briggs, SO years old, of Fifth
street, and Michael Featherson. 80 years
old. of No. 3O1 Railroad avenue, Jersey
City, were arrested yesterday afternoon
on the West Shore Railroad tracks at the
foot of the hill. near Hoboken avenue.
The police received word yesterday af-
fernoon from the First Precinct that a
man had just reported at the latter place
that he had been held up and robbed by
a gang of men near the Pennsylvania
Railroad yards, head of Railroad avenue.
who after robbing him walked up the
tracks towards the hill.
Sergeant Solomon and two officers inn
med1ately started after them. AS the Off
GERS walked down the West Shore tracks
towards the Pennsylvania Railroad they
saw the three men whom they arrested
later coming towards them. When the
men saw the officers they turned back
and started to run away. The policemen
gave chase n captured them a short
distance down the tracks.
AT the station house Sergeant McGuin-
ness recognized Featherson as a member
of the old Lava Bed Gang" which seye-
raj years g infested tina section of the
city, neN the Pennsylvania cut. and kept
the people living there in a state of terror.
In court this morning the complainant.
James Harvey of Montauk, N. T.. failed
to appear against the men, and they were
held for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
Flash of Electric Light
Drives Italian LaboTerS
Into a Frenzy of
Fear.
ONE KILLED, FIVE HURT
They Leaped Through Windows
While the Car Ran at Full
speed-Newark the
Scene.

NEWARK, Nov. 2, 1se6.-The flashing
of the electrical current through some dis
arrangement of the battery in a trolley
car on Mount Prospect avenue early this
morning, caused a panic among the pas
sengers. They rushed for the exits in a
frenzied state, some jumping from the
car, while others threw themselves out
Of the windows.
The passengers consisted of a gang Of
Italian laborers on their way to work.
One of these, Laubuska Angelo, landed ON
his head, breaking his neck. He was in
stantly killed.
Five others were injured as follows:-
Luscatin giuseppe.
Alphonza Angelo.
Theodore Zinzo.
Venzerzo Estardo.
Anthony Bergua
Giuseppe was the most seriously in
jured. He dashed through a window in
the car, sash and all, and was nearly
scalped. His skull was also fractured.
He was taken to the hospital, where it is
thought he cannot recover
Alphonza Angelo mac his back sprained.
The injuries to the other three were only
slight. The car wa under full Roadway
when the panic occurred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
Polls Open Tomorrow 6 A. NJ.
Polls Close q A.. NJ,
TIE CAPITAL DESERTED.
Government Employees and Business
Men Leave Washington to Vote.

10 OHts
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2, 1Ss6.-Washing-
ton is a deserted village today. There
was barely a quorum present at any of
the churches at the customary midday
services yesterday. Every one who has
a right to vote in adjacent States, ac-
cording to appearances, has gone home
to use his franchise.
Maryland and Virginia. out of whose
territory the site for the National Capt.
tol was carved, naturally receive most
of these electoral accretions. AS a mat
ter of fact. quite a number of business
men and Government employees have their
residences across the Maryland or vir-
ginia line. All pretense of attending
seriously to business requiring thought
or executive action was dropped at the
departments yesterday. Only the most
ordinary routine work was in progress.
The situation in Virginia ELECTS the most
earnest solicitude. It is a curious fact
that nearly every Virginian holding Office
mere is a free silver man. Consequently
the prospect of trouble in that State
on Election Day arising out of the dis
puted question of watchers at the polls
attracts much interest. According to
statements received here, the Republicans
and sound money Democrats have selected
tally keepers for each precinct in the
State.
These men are to watch the interests
OF the anti-Bryan people. The Popocrats
are determined that his plan shall not
be carried out They contend that the
Australian ballot law does not permit it.
The Republicans take issue with their
opponents on this, and, backed by the
opinions of some of the ablest lawyers in
the State. have determined to stand BY
their position. It is thought not i'm
probable that this matter win lead to
serious trouble in some of the big negro
counties on Election Day.
AS to the Maryland situation, the
forces in the Government offices seem
about equally divided. 1t is probable
that quite as many Government clerks
will vote in Maryland for Bryan and Cor
man as for Mckinley and the Repub-
lican Congressional candidates in the dis
trlcts nearest to Washington. 1t is a
recognized factor in the election that
Senator Gorman's continued a~scendancy
in Maryland politics depends upon the
result. and the German and anti-Gorman
sentiment almost overrjdes the Mckinley
and Rrvan Issue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
JAMES 7. LILLIS.

James T. Lill.s, Deputy Surrogate. the
regular Democratic nominee for Surrogate
Is an exceedingly strong man. He mas
careful training in the duties of the office
TO which he aspires. His experience
dates from 1873, when he was appointed a
CLERK N the Surrogate's Office. His abil-
ity s vouched for by the fact that he has
done continuous service in the office since
thar time. He was initiated into the du-
TIES 81 the office by his able chief, Mr..
ONeI and when in 1886 Mr.. O,Neil was
made Surrogate, he recognized Mr.. Lillis'
experience. ability and integrity, and made
HIN his deputy.
He is a modest, u~nas~uming man. He
was bern in this county and has lived
mere Al MS life. A vast volume of bust
ness has passed through his hands during
the ten years he has been Deputy Surro-
gate, and his affability and strict atten-
ton ID the duties Of the Office have
made his exceedingly popular with every
pody with whom he came in official con-
gers College
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
s~LAUGHrERING THE DUCKS.

HAvRE DE GRACE, Nd, Nov. 2, 1895.
Hundreds of shooters participated in the
onslaught on the royal canvas back n
the toothsome redhead this morning. One
in ignorance of what was going on at day
break would nave thought it was the
musSetry of a couple of regiments of in
fantry in action. All sportsmen knew it
was the opening of the duck shooting sea-
son of 1896 on the ~Susquehanna flats.
Yachts of all sizes with parties from
New York, Philadelphia, Long Branch,
Baltimore n other cities took up their
berths alongside the local craft and yes
sells of the nearby enthusiasts on the
shooting ground, and the owners and
guests prepared to enjoy themselves for
lasts until April. The growth Of wild cef-
cry is as abundant as was ever k2own.
and the birds as plentiful, giving promise
of excellent snort.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
EDWARD HOGS.

The candidate from the Fifth Assembly
District, Edward Hoos, is known from
one end of the county to the other. He is
the senior partner in a large furniture
business. He served a term in the Legis-
lature and during that short period man
aged to attract public attention to his
jealous conduct on behalf of the people.
He was born on August 81. 1850, at
Newied-on-tbe-Rhine, Germany. He came
to this city in 1871 and buying the parlor
suit and lounge mandatory of Mullins
& Schultz, at No. 1872 Pavonia avenue.
He ~reorganized the business and started
on the road to prosperity under The firm
name of Lampe & Hoos. Six years later
he formed a partnership with MI. Schultz
and they began operations in the lnagni-
fcent building nov occupied by them on
Newark ayenlle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The Standard Railway of America
In EGecl ctobe I3. 1896.

fOh IKE Esq
y-15 A. NJ. FAST I'M With vestfbuie Par
Tor Car, aaily tor FittsDarg.
lel4A NJ. the celebrateG PENNSYLVANIA
service, composed exeiusiSely 81 IL P S11b / o. Yes &C.
ttbule Compartment. Sleeping. Dining, Obser-
and movable electric lights, daily for Piffs-
burg, Chicago, Cleveland. Indianapolis, Louis
215 T. NJ. cHfcAGo AND ST. LOUIS Ex-
PRESS. with yestibule Sleeping and Dining
Cars. daily to st. Louis, Louisville and Chf-
81 P. NJ, WESTERN EXPRESS, with ves-
cago and Cleveland. Dining Car to Pnilade:-
phia, and PittsbuEg to Chicago. -
Sleeping and Dining Cars to Cincinnati ana 81.
Louis Arrives Cincinnati 500 P. M, In
dianaPolis 1o-15 P NJ, St. Leuis 100 A. H..
SIS r. NJ, PAcIFIc EXPRESS, Pullman
eago daily. and cisveIand and Toledo. exesps
BALTIMORE. WASHINGTON AND THE
For Baltimore, wsshlngton and the South at
S.1s. S,54. ~, 1924. 11I5 A. M L13. 2.2s es.7
and Pennsylyanta Railroad Dining Carr. "a,
s.s2 snd az P: NJ and 1870 night. on Sun.
Limited Parlor Cars and Pennsylvania Rail-
road Dining Carr, 4.44, 5s2. 9.15 P. NJ. and
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
s.is, sz9. SIS. "a no.i2 FennayiSania LisaitedS.
leS4 and 1lls An 12l2 Ll3 LA 2.22. SI2
and and f aaSi i night ~ sa ss1s ~ s..sa s.ls s.43 ~ s.i s s aai
doH Pennsylvania Limited, 10.1s. Ills A ~,
2-lS, Ais, IA, 5.32. STA, 500. SIS, 9.5 p N
and 1880 night. Accommodation. u.5 4. n.
40 and Is H. week days Sundays. an
For Atlantic City, lib A. M. G.14 P. NJ.
Pullman Buffet Parlor Carp and 2.23 PM
week days, ga A. NJ. Sundays.
For Cape May. LA P. NJ. week days.
For Long Branch. Ashury Park, Ocean
Grove. Point Pleasant and intermediate sta
lions. via Railway. 923 A. M; u 2s,
3.52, 5.22 P. NJ. and 1902 night. On Sun
day, 1000 A NJ, 5.s3 P. N. Stop at InterEallen
for Asbury Park or Ocean Grove on Surday.1
The New York Transfer Company will call
for and check baggage from and to hotels and
residences.
s.. NJ. PROVOST. J. r. WOOD
Gen'l Manager. GenI Passenger Agent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
CITY NEWS Z

James Hannigan. rs years old, of No.
81 Oakland avenue, had a fit at Newark
avenue and Grove street. last night. In
falling his head struck the curb stone,
inf1icting a dangerous wound. He was
taken to the City Hospital.
Jerry Murphy of Pavonia avenue was
assaulted in Henderson street, last night.
by some unknown person. Murphy was
struck on the head with a brick. He
was sent home.
While walking through a lot on Ninth
Wilberg. of No. 127 Ninth street, was
struck in the head with a bottle thrown
from the fiat house at No. 121 Ninth
street. No arrests were made DR.. De
Long dressed the woman's wound.
George Opdyke, 20 years old, lof No. Sc
Maple street, while coupling engines at
bumpers this morning. He sustained in
ternal injuries. which may PROVE fatal.
James Finlay, a brakeman employed by
the Central Railroad, was committed by
brass and tools owned by the company.
In going to a fire at No. 81 Railroad
avenue, yesterday. the rear wheel of No.
l engine collapsed. There wasl a flaw in
the axle. The 1remen escaped injury.
The fire was extinguished before any
damage was done.
The Hudson County Aerchants'i Protective
Association will hold its regular sami-nlonthly
meeting tonight In the Avenue House. Final
arrangements for their coming food show will
s~ociation Of jersey City viii be held tonight
at the Avenue House
The Turner Cyclers of the Heigffts will hold
their inaugural reception in 4Prassar's Hall to-
night. The affair promises to pc a grand
success, as a large number of tickets have
already been sold.
OF the many balls which are to be held this
evening throughout the county. that of the
Palisade. Pleasure. cfub of the Heights, in
Pohinann's Hall, will sundoubtedly z be the
largest Of them all.
Election returns will be received tomorrow
night at the Ariot Club corner Cambridge
Western Union Telegraph Company.
The Fremont Club has made all arrange
ments for receiving the election returns to-
morrow night, at their clubhouse on Central
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
CHARLES 7. BAUER.

Charles T.. Bauer, the Democratic can
didate for the Assembly in the Eleventh
district, was born in Hoboken. AT the
age of five he began his schooling at the
Kindergarten of the Hoboken Academy,
and graduated from this famous school
in 1881. He afterwards spent some time
in schools in Germany and France.
His father had in the meantime dSS2)
purchased the estate in Bulls Ferry,
North Bergen Township. Nh. Bauer went
to reside there and still lives there. Mr..
Bauer seeks reelection. He was a faith
full servant of the people during the last
legislature.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02

Politically he has always been a Demo-
crat, and q Democrat of the h~ustiing
type. In August, 1888. he perfected the
o-rgan:Zation of the p. n. O'Neill Asso-
~oist.on, which organization for years was
the strongest and best equipped Of its
Eind in the State. He was always its
Treasurer. and holds tina office today.
In May, 1881, he secured his first political
position. He was chosen Clerk of the
Board of Works by the unanimous vote
of the members. He held tina Office un-
I'll 1889. and performed mis- duties in a
manne satisfactory TO everyone. In 1889
he was appointed Water Assessor, hold
ing that Office four years.
IA 1858 he was elected to the Board of
Chosen F~reeaolders by an overwhelming
majority for a term of three years.
de was legislated out of Office before
ne had served half his term. but so great
was his popularity ana so well sustained
his reputation for honest. conscientious
treatment of public affairs that he was re-
elected to the Board on November 7, 1894,
fer a term Of two years. by a majority
that was largely in excess of that re-
ceived at his former election. On De-
cernber 3 OF the same year he was chosen
Director to the Board and still acts in that
ana i+xz
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
CORPORaYION NOTICE
NOTICE 20 coNrAAcroRs.

Sealed proposals win &c received BY the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners on
for the construction Of q I5-iach vitrifed pipe
SEWER IN WAVERLT STREET
from a point about 325 feet east of Oakland
avenue. to and connecting with the sewer in
Oakland avenue
said sewer to be built conformably to
the provisions Of Chapter 2lT OF the Laws OF
1895. and in accordance with specifications on
file in the Office Of the Clerk Of said Board
Blank forms. Of bid and agreement Of sure
ties must be obtained at the otfise Of the CHIEF
Engineer. corner Of Jersey avenue and Mercer
ESTIMATE or QUANTITIES.
About $50 lineai feet Of l5-inea yitrihed pips
About 50 cubic yards Of rock excavation.
About 5 cubic yards Of concrete.
About 1000 feet B. NJ. lumber in sheathing
Time allowed for the completion of the
work. 20 working days.
the award of the contract therefor Viii be
subject to the rsmonstrance Of the owners
the assessment therefog, on the basis of pre-
lininary sketch.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
ton Of a Sewer in waverly Street" directed to
s.Mr. John c. Kaiser, Chairman Of the Com
the Clerk Of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order of business relating 10
No city offcial will be accepted as surety.
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed.
The Board may. under the PROVISIONS OF the
any or all proposals.
The attention OF bidders is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 1874 of the Laws Of 1881.
under the terms whereof no contract shah be
binding upon the city. or become effective or
operative. until the bondsmen offered by the
contractor have been approved as to sum
cheney by this Board, and as 10 form by the
Corporation Counsel, the President OF this
BOARD having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under oath.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
E t. BoUToN
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
P. R. B. DIVIDEND.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2. 1s96.-Tbe
directors Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company today declared "a semi-annuaI
payable on November SO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
HENRY HESS.

Henry Hess, Democratic candidate for
Freeholder from Hoboken, was born in
New York city on September Is, 1862. He
attended the public schools of that city
till he was fifteen years of age. He grad
uated at the head of his class and entered
the College of the City of New York.
Mr.. Hess has been a member of the
Board of Education in Hoboken from 1888
to 1896. He is a member of the New York
Produce Exchange and of the Michael J..
Coyle Association, Quartette Club and
Hoboken Lodge No. "A. B. l.. O. Elk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
BOUQUETS FOR TIE LADIES.

On behalf of the Patrolmen's Benevo-
lent Association of this city. Patrolmen
Fred Siller and William Luyster went to
the Bon Ton Theatre Saturday and pre-
scented all the ladies who took part in
the entertainment in Woods Hall, Thurs
day night. with 4 magnificent bouquet.
The recipients were.-Pearl Andrews,
Nile. Vera. Nellie Daily, Ida Russell.
Lewis and Elliott and the Hoffman Sis
tiers: The sladies showed their appre-
citation by making short speeches.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
WILLIAM M'WILLTAMs.

William McWilliams, the Democratic
candidate for Freebooter from the Sixth
Ward. is ~well-known throughout the city
and in particular in Lafayette, where he
resides and where he has lived since early
boyhood. The candidate was born in this
city in 1851. He has never taken an ac-
tive part in politics, and it was only on
the persuasion of his Lafayette admirers,
and honesty that he was induced to ac-
cept the nomination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
PIERCE j. FLEMING

Pierce J. Fleming. who seeks reelection
from the Sixth district. although young
in years has had much experience in
Trenton. where he has served two terms
in the Legislature. At the last election
he received 1854 votes. the second high
est on the Assembly ticket.
Mr.. Fleming is thlrty-two years of
age, and was born and has resided all his
lifetime in the Horseshoe District" as il
was formerly known. AT the spring cleo
ton of 1893 he was elected Alderman, and
il was at that election that the extra
ordinary popularity of Mr.. Fleming be-
came apparent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
MICHAEL ]. KENNY.

From the Second Ward the Democrats
have renominated Michael Joseph Kenny,
who made such a splendid run at the 1894
land County, N. Y, on October 81, 1857,
and when four years old came to Jersey
City. His record in the Board Of Free
holders, to which he was chosen two
years ago speaks for itself. He has been
q guardian of the county's interests.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
FOR F%REEHOLDERS.
ALEXANDER ]. CLEMENTS.

The popular young standard bearer of
the A. J. Clements Association is the
Democratic candidate for Freebooter in
the First Ward. He was born in the First
Ward and has resided there ever since
He is now q years of age. He was first
employed as a district messenger boy
and left that employment to learn the
trade of carpenter in the Pennsylvania
Railroad meadow shops in 1885, mi has
been in the employ of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company to the present day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
VALENTINE H%OLzAPFEI.

Valentine Holzapple, one of the Bayonne
candidates for the Office of Freebooter
from Bayonne, was born in ireland in
1853. When but a few months old he came
With his parents to this country and set
tied in Union Hill. He remained in Union
Hill for a number of years and in 1879
moved 70 Bayonne, where he engaged in
business as a painter. By dint al hard
work and diligence he rose in his trade
until he now is at the top, being a boss
painter and controlling his W business.
MT. Holzapple has served on different
occasions as a Commissioner of Appeal OF
Taxes in the city of Rayonne.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02

CHICAGO, Nov. 2. 1S96-American de-
clines of Saturday in wheat prices were
ignored by Liverpool in the same manner
that previous advances were. Quotations
in that market were irregular today,
varying from Il to 1Ac. higher. The
effect at the opening hour was to cause
a recovery. December selling II to &C.
higher. Trading was confined to local
scalping. no particular activity being
seen. The market is a waiting one, no
decided move in either direction being
loeked for until after tomorrow's cleo
lions are definitely known. A further
gain in prices was made during the first
half hours trading. but there was COM
paratively little influential business.
December opened from 1874 to 49,, adj
vaneed to 741s. holding at "a, IL to 1Ssc.
higher tina Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02

trict, has served one term in the Legis-
lature. Last November he was elected
with q, 1853 votes, and his popularity en-
sures him another seat at Trenton He
was born in New York city f~fty-three
years ago. He began when only eight
years old to work for a livelihood. He
served faithfully in the war and is now
q respected member of Henry Wilson
Post, G. A. r.
He has had the office of Overseer of the
Poor for twelve years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
WHEAT MARKET STRONGER.
BIZ Gable to the dated Press.

LIVERPOOL. No. 2. 1Sss-The wheat
market opened unchanged, but strength
ened shortly afterward upon a demand
for the December option owing to the sus-
tained reflections of the Kansas wheat
which had been brought in to fill con
tracts, while reduced stocks and smaller
Danubian shipments to the United King
dom, bringing in buyers. helped the up
ward movement. Stronger American
cables accumulated the advance, and the
market finally closed firm at 1S4d. to I'd.
.dearer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
8 E PITZsIMMONs.

Every voter in the Tenth Ward has an
acquaintance with Joseph Fitzsimmons.
the Freebooter candidate from that dis
trfct on the Democratic ticket. Born in
this city in 1860, he has lived in the same
neighborho0d ever since. He received a
school No. 6. on Central avenue. which
in his schooldays was Nc. l, of the old
Hudson City. On leaving school he en-
tered the railroad business and continued
IN It steadily, until six years ago, when
he started in business for himself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
CARL Il. RUEMPIER.

For the second time Carl H. Ruempler,
the well known merchant on the Hill,
seeks an election to the Assembly to rep
resent the Second district. Last year he
made a very creditable record at Tren-
Germany and came to Jersey Cfty abont
thirty years ago. He established a bust
ness on Newark avenue, opposite to the
Court House, and he has been there ever
since. Mr.. Ruempler is a very level
headed man Of great experience.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02

Polls Open Tomorrow A. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
STOLE oRULEERs FROM THE STORE

John Donohue, who keeps a bake shop
at No. 1910 Washington street, Hoboken,
this morning arrested Max Wallace. a
school boy, twelve years old, living at No.
l,oS2 Washington street. Some days ago
the boy was in the store and just after
ne went out Donohue missed some cakes.
Ih1s morning after school was dismissed
for the dinner hour the boy again entered
the store. Donohue made it his business
to watch the boy. He saw him take some
crullsrs and other cake and put them
in his pocket.
Donohue marched the boy to the police
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-02
WILLIAM HELLER.

William Heller, the regular Democratic
sndidate for Sheriff. was born at 40. rs
Montgomery street On March u. 1851 His
education was acquired in this city. He
first attended old Public School No. ! in
York street. He completed his education
in Hasbrcuck Institute. from which ne
GRADUATED with honors. When on4y II
years of age he started out 10 make his
own living, and he has succeeded TO q
degree which speaks well for his energy
ard -serseye-anca