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New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
AN IMPROMPTU POLITICAL MEETING
FOUNDER" BRADI.EY's NEW SCHEME FOR AD-
vERTIsING ASBURY PARK

'TOUNDER' BRADLEYS NEW SCHEME FOR AD-
VERTIsING ASBURY PARK
Asbury Park. July H CspeciaD.-"Founder" James
A. Bradley, who represents Monmouth County in
the New-Jersey Senate, organized an mpromptu
political meeting tonight in Railroad Square. The
speakers stood the stump of tree, which was
mounted on wheels. The stump is four feet In
diameter. A string orchestra played patriotic airs
at intervals. Thousands of people gathered about
the stump and listened the speakers.
Founder Bradley made the first address He
denounced the ree-siver heresy. and predicted that
the election Of Bryan and Sewall would preclpitate
a panic. The silver plank in the Democratic plat
form. he said. inspired by the owners of silver
mines. who were dishonest enough to ask the Gov
ernment to stamp SO cents worth of silver and call
it legal dollar. He then called upon the advocates
of free silver TO mount the stump and defend the
silver plank.
Justice OF the Peace David II. WyckoF better
known the "Peacemaker,' accepted the chal-
enge. Before beginning his talk he borrowed a vo-
lin from the orchestra and hdded The Bowery"
while the audience Joined In the chorus The Peace
maker" said that the free coinage Of silver would
tighten the burdens Of the poor and bring about
. better times
The orchestra then played Marching Through
Georgia" Senator Bradley requested the gold ad-
to whistle the chorus Two-thirds Of the
audience responded. He then asked the Silver
Gratis" to whistle the same air. About a dozen
Robertus d. Love. the Editor OF "The Asbury
Park Star" and a former Republican. next lifted
Yer. Founder" Bradley cross-examined the editor
and refuted the arguments he advanced so clearly
}. Frank Appleby, delegate TO the St Louis
Convention, also ridded the argument OF the
silver men The meeting did not break up until
The stump debates are to be continued every
will be DR. <. Williamson, a Republican, and f VIII
lam h. Devereaux, Democrat.
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FOUND AN OLD MANUSCRIPT.

MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF
SHREWSBURY TOWNSHIP HELD IN l775.
Long Branch. July q tSpeciaD.-James Steen ex-
Dfayor OF Eatontown. yesterday found an old manu-
script which he says he will preserve for time Inn
uorial The document Is time-stained and moth
aten but the following part is perfectly legible:
Shrewsbury 23rd Sept. 1875.
At meeting by appointment Of the township OF
shrew sbury TO chuse Township Committee. they
met A. the house of Mr. Bonham and chose the fol-
lowing persons (moth eaten)
Josiah Holmes.
Corn Lane.
David Knott.
James DAVIS.
Gawen DrummOn.
jeremiah Bonham.
Henry Green. 49,, w.,
And the committee appoint 10 meet al TINS HOUSE.
~ october on Friday, l7Io.
Mr. Bonhams house was in Eatontown, just south
James b. Hathaways present home.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
RrRyED BY A POWDER EXPLOSION
THREE SMALL BOYS IN JERSEY CITY sERl-
OUSLY INJURED.

OUSLY INJURED.
Three small boys seriously burned In jersey
City Monday night by the explosion OF can Oh
oouder The sufferers Arthur Leach. twelve
years old. Of No 81 Avenue e. Clarence Sranan'
ten and his brother ADAM nine' OF NO. % "ihneio
ave
Leach is a son Of the secretary OF the Greenvlne
Yacht Club. His story is that an unknown man
gave him a baking powder can filled with powder.
The statement of the Graham boys IL that Leach
told them that he intended getting some powder on
board his fathers yacht He procured the powder
and they went TO quiet spot at the lower emo OF
Iinden-ave TO amuse themselves by burning the
powder. Young Leach poured some IN paper anS
struck a match to ignite II. The head OF the match
1ew off and lodged IN the can, exploding the powder.
All three boys were burned about the face and
head Leach's hair completely burned on and
his right leg torn. The clothing OF the boys
was ignited but they prudently rolled In the road
md extinguished the blaze Leach iimped TO ms
home where Dr. Lignot attended him. HIS eyes
IRE Injured and II is feared the sight will be i'm
paired. The Graham boys ran to Mitzenus's drug
store and the druggist did his utmost 10 aay their
,unerings until a physician arrived and dressed
heir burns. Clarence's eyes are also purned and
Is feared that the sight is damaged.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
GUTTENBURG ASSESSMENTS.

GOOD PROPERTY UNDERvALUED. OTHER OMITTED
AND SOME RATED AT ITS FULL WORTH
Assessor Schak, Of the town OF Guttenburg was
put on the rack yesterday afternoon by the
Hudson County BOARD for the Equalization OF
Taxes. The commissioners found that he had
omitted to assess several houses and lots on the
leading thoroughfares. that the valuable property
was assessed for only 25 TO 80 per cent of Its actual
value while the poor property In the swamp
ton had been assessed for its full value. and an
Increase Of $50 600 had been put on tract Of un-
profitable land the water front. The
tried 10 defend his work by saying that the town
was bankrupt and he had done the best he could.
He received the option Of increasing tho
ments by $4,000 TO make the total equal TO that
fixed by the Board last year. or the Board would
do as II did last year, add per cent to the valua
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
HE HELD THE CROWD AT BAY.
HOTEL PROPRIETOR ELECTS THE FORMER
OWNERS son AND DRAWS RE-
VOI,VER ON HIS AVENGERS


Dover, n. j. July q (SpecaD.-James A. Davis.
who recently purchased controlling interest In the
Park Hotel in this city from Mrs. Lydia c. Muehl-
ing. this morning put Harry Muehlins. Mrs Muehl-
ng's son, minor. out OF the barroom OF the
hotel Muehng returned twice and was each time
put out When Davis gang OF eight or
ten men approaching from the stables. knowing
them to be friends OF Muehl!ng, he kept them at
bay with drawn revolver. At this juncture Chief
of Police Hagen appeared on the scene. and, taking
Davis by the neck he marched him to Police Jus
tce Cages office without giving him an opportunity
to get his hat or change his slippers for shoes a
charge of assault and battery was made by Mueni-
ing and a charge Of assault by Van c. Dull, a
young veterinary surgeon, who was In the van
when the gang approached from the stables Mr..
Davis had hearing on both charges this afternoon
and was put under bail for the Grand Jury -,
There Is more trouble In store for DAVIS hrs
Muehllng who took her sons part, intends to make
a charge of selling Guor Sunday and Chlef or
Police Hagen It is said. will prefer charge OF SELL
ing without license the license never having been
transferred
At a late hour. while Davis was still In the GUS
tody OF his lawyer having been unable to get bail
Deputy Sheriff Coe came to Dover TO arrest him
for selling whiskey without license. and Davis's
prospects for spending night in jail were bright.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
INDIGNANT KEARNY CITIZENS.

THEY PROTEST AGAINST THE DISMISSAL OF
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
Kearny Town Hall crowded Monday night
with citizens who were indignant at the action OF
tho Board OF Education In dsmissing several
teachers becaus. they did not reply to notices Of
their appointment.
When the Board meeting opened Assemblyman
Mullin requested the Board to reconsider the dis
missal Of Miss Catherine Gilligan lie had been
informed that member Of the Board had told
Miss Gilligan that verbal acceptance all
that was necessary. and that this had been given.
He declared that the previous Board had schemed
to get rid OF Miss Gilligan and offered to vouch
for her ability teacher and character n
lady The matter referred to the School
Government Board. with a request for immediate
action
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
ROBBED ON THE BRIDGE.
AN ALLEGED H1GHwAYMAN CAUGHT WITH
ANOTHER MANS COAT.

In the Third Precinct Police Court. In Newark,
yesterday. Peter Kiernan. OF No. $40 East Thirty
sixth-st.. New-York. charged William Morris.
colored, with highway robbery. AS proof. Morris
was found wearing Kiernans coat and vest. ker
nan visited cousin in Newark Monday, and
the two drank plenty OF beer. Kiernan started
to catch a trolcycar for Jersey City at night and
walked to the Plank Road bridge. lie under
the influence OF the beer. He was followed by
Morris across the bridge and attacked and
robbed. Two officers heard Herman cry out, and
running upon the bridge met Morris and captured
him kiernan was lying beside the road uncon-
scious from blow the head. AS the robbery
occurred In Hudson County Morris was handed
over 10 the police authorities thefe.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
INCREASED WATER CONSUMPTION
NEWARK RAPIDLY APPROACHING ITS LIMIT
UNDER THE CONTRACT.

NEWARK RAPIDLY APPROACHING ITS LIMIT
UNDER THE CONTRACT.
At the meeting of the Water Committee OF the
Newark Board Of Works yesterday. City Engineer
Sherrerd submitted communication saying that
the daily consumption Of aqueduct water was
rapidly approaching the limit allowed under the
contract with the city, and he recommended that
measures be taken at once either to curtail tho
consumption provide for an Increased supply.
The limit is 27,5OO.OOo gallons daily. The city has
used in week OF the present month 100000
daily the average. which is 100000 gallons in
of the period last year. Mr.. Sherrerd
said more general introduction OF meters would
have good effect.
In the Street Committee of the Board Of Works
Commissioner Stainsby moved that the contractor
the four streets which Mayor Seymour
showed in his veto message that the work OF re-
paving had not been done according to contract. be
obliged TO go over the work and relay the pave
ments according TO contract. The motion was
adopted. resolution also prevailed asking the
City Counsel for opinion relative to the right
of the Board to require the traction companies to
charge only ono fare for "A continuous ride within
the city limits. The Consolidated Traction Com
pany now charges an additional fare on the New
York line after the cars pass Highest going west.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
KILLED BY 4 BICYCLE COLLISION.

MARSHALL T. COKE. WHO RAN INTO w n. POR-
TER. DIES IN NEWARK.
Marshall T. Coke. twenty-five years old. who
injured in a collision of bicycles in Park
Place, Newark, July Il. died In St. Barnabas =
Hospital. Newark Monday night. Death resulted
from fracture at the base OF the skull. Coke
lived in Milford. Mass. whittier the body con-
veyed. He went to Newark weeks ago to
work at HIS trade of machinist On the day he
injured he took n spin on his bicycle in Park
Place. and at Park-st. ran into w. y. Porter. OF
No. Al Bleecker-st.. Newark. who wheeling in
the opposite direction. Coke was trying TO pass
In front of Porter when the collision occurred
Cox thrown his handle-bars, and fell
on his head, twelve feet away. He was delirious
until he died.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
STOLE THEIR EMPLOYEES HORSE.

horse valued at $3.50 was stolen from the stable
OF Bernard Tu.ly in Jersey City on Saturday Po-
licemen Hennessy and Gordon learned yesterday
that two men were endeavorng to sell horse for
$40 TO one OF the venders or junk-deaers IN the
Italian colony 1t Tuy's horse They ar
rested the two men. Henry Reel eighteen years
old. OF Sccond-st.. and Bernard Newman, twenty
three years old. OF Third-st The men EN-
plOyed by Tully. They were held for trial.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
MR.. WILLIAMS STILL MISSING.

NOTHING HAS BEEN HEARD OF TIE LONG
BRANCH MINIsTERs WHEREABOUTS.
Long Branch, July H.-The Rev. George Will
,,ms IS still missing, Mrs. Williams has not re-
turned and the members of the church feel alarmed
about her safety
Many citizens OF the place confident that
the pastor has lost his mind. Two weeks ago he
acted strangely. but he filled his pulpit acceptaby
and nothing was thought OF his actions.
The greatest anxiety is felt for Mr.. Wllliams's
safety not only BY the members OF his church. but
by the community for miles around. and scores OF
people visit Long Bra 1ch daily to look at the
church where he preached
The Baptist Auditorium built two years ago
at a cost OF $4,000
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
AN UNKNOWN NAN KILLED.

A German laborer. whose name could not be
learned. was killed by a train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad near the coal chutes in Newark yester-
day afternoon. He was walking on the track Be-
fore he was struck the man made inquiries
or persons he met, and his words indicated that he
had come from WILLIAMSBURG ~ Y
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
LEGION OF HONOR.

>-,., MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE IN
JERSEY CITY.
Tho New-Jersey Grand Lodge OF the Legion o
Honor held its annual meetihs !eS'o'u~S -
ILL., ' - t7ysr Faithful Council In the Third Ma
,aI Rank Ruijding In Jersey CITY Joseph j.
sIseper. of PALMYRA. was reelected Grana tofh
nander: NJ Edward Dwiney Of iiopokeh' Tralid ana
Wee commander, and Joseph Nj Noohai'' Vi 'ei-
sew CITY Grand Orator c,,o IT IT,,
The report OF Grand Secretary CharieS ~ iqi ne
nufst in rn"mbership OF 4l92. During the year
Suit M Win. VII, dishanded ana two were Instituted
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
EDITOR RECEIVERS $50 FOR sLANDER

John +. O'Brien. editor OF n weekly paper pub
shed In the Town OF Union. In an editorial printed
two years ago. criticised the action OF Councilman II
Ambruster who instrumental IN eTecting a
settlement for a whose child was killed by a.
trolicy-c The father received s375 This sum
OBrcn declared was inadequate. Councilman Am
bruster was offended and. meeting OBren, called
him liar and thief. O'Bricn sued Ambruser
yesterday returned verdict awarding O O'Brien so
damages.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
NINETEEN YEARS A BATHING MASTER

Elberon. July q (SpeciaD.-The resignatio "A
William Goodwin. who has oficiated as bathing
master at the Elberon Hotel for nineteen success.
i've years has caused universal regret among tina
cottagers here. Mr.. Goodwin has saved thirteen
lives In his nineteen years OF active service and
he Is considered OF the most efficient bathims
&astsEs atp2g tps AtlapIiS eYast :.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
PIPES LAID BEFORE SUNRISE.
THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY'S RfvA0
TAKES THE RAILWAY OFFICIALS
CNAWARES

Belvidere. July 21.-The United States Pipe
Line Company. the rival Of the Standard OIL.
succeeded in placing it's two lines OF pipe under
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. about one
mile south Of Belvidere. early this morning One
hundred men gathered at that point about
o'clock this morning and completed the work
before the railroad officials aware that the
pipes were being laid under their tracks. An
armed guard is now patrong the lines Of pipe,
as 1t Is feared the railroad company will attempt
to tear them up. These pipes give the United
States Pipe Line Company a through line from
Bradford, Penn, - Hampton, N. J.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
SALOONKEEPERS MUST BE PROTECTED

POLICE JUSTICE POTTS FINES ONE FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE OTHERS.
The first saoonkeeper in Jersey City arrested for
falling renew his license was WIFE m l.. Bush
OF No. l2l Pavonia-ave. He arragned before
Police Justice Potts who imposed the full penalty
$50, and remarked: THE salOonkeepers who pay the
regular license fee OF $50 must be protected against
those who try to cheat the city by selling without
a iicpnfe'
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
WATER DEPARTMENT EMBARRASSED.
JERSEY CITY OFFICIALS MAY DE OBLIGED TO IN.
CREASE THE RATES.

CNENSE TIE KNI Us.
The Street and Water Board of Jersey City is In a
quandary to what to do about the Water Depart
ment. The total receipts for the year were estI-
mated at Se60,o1 OF this sum s300Go0 will be used
TO pay interest the water debt of $4,000 and
the balances $3.50 cG0-will be inadequate 10 pay the
claims OF the East Jersey Water Company and the
employees salaries and other expenses of the De-
partment. The Commissioners say that the force
of men now employed in the Water Department is
small. and they believe that the only way to meet
the deficiency is by increasing the water rates a
course which will meet the earnest condemnation of
the taxpayers and water consumers.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
SOCIALISTS PREPARING FOR DEFEAT.

Plainheld. July 2l.-The Socialist Labor party OF
Union County and the With Congress District
held convention In this city last night, at which
thirty delegates present from Hoboken.
Jersey City Elizabeth and Planheld. Frank
Mills OF Elizabeth. presided
W. j. Campbell OF Jersey CITY nominated
for Congress- Otto Hufnagel OF Elizabeth for
State Senator from Union County: J. w. James.
OF Plainied for Assemblyman; Arthur Scott, Of
Plainield. for Sheriff. and W. 4. Van Nosten. VI
Elizabeth Tor Coropes
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
TIE HORSEWHIPPER ARRESTED.

New-Brunswick. July H.-airs Isaac van Ars-
dale who early yesterday morning horsewhipped
Mrs Hattie Vosser a young widoV. while she was
on her way TO work. was arrested to-day on 'he
u,.rrant obtained by Mrs Vosser. charging her
With ASSAULT and battery. Mrs Van Arsdaie gave
hail 10 await an examination.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
DEspONDENT MAN CUTS HIS THROAT.

Andrew Trauniner. tbrty-two years oid' living Ht
No 277 Berden-st., Newark VINO had peeh OUT VI
employment for a long time cut his throat with
razor at his home last night. He was taken 10
the City Hospital and will probably Ole. lie hts
4 wife and a family Of young children.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
MERCHANTS WANT A HOLIDAY.

THEY Will ASK FOR A SPECIAL LAW GIVING
THEM DAY OFF
The Merchants Protective Association of Hud-
son County entertained delegation Of the Pater-
son Merchants Association Monday night a
dispute between the two a brand of condensed
milk amcably settled.
The visiting delegates urged the Hudson County
Association to unite with them IN the effort TO
secure the passage of act establishing a new
holiday. to be known merchants day The
Hudson County Association cheerfully indorsed the
plan and definite action will be taken the new
holiday question at the meeting OF the State
Merchants Protective Association, to be held in
New Brunswick next January.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-22
NW;jERS'H XFN\
~ 81, "
uARD WORK FOR A HOT DAY.
npuLs AND VOLLEY FIRING OCCUPY
THE TINE OF THE GUARDsMEN.

.r,,e,Rar,oNs FOR THE RECEPTION FOR GOV
rHNOR GRlGGS-HEAT KEEPS NiSiloi'S
AwAy-REvIsED FIGURES OF THE
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A POSSE

Ovsrtskss . Gang of Outlsws-Ovsr .
Hundred Shots Fired, but the Bandits
Escaps Cnhurt.
GUTHRIE, Okla. Nov 2.-United
States Deputy Marshal Thomas and
posse came in from Creek county, hsv-
ing been in search Of Dynamite Dick"
and his gang of outlaws, who looted
Carney and the Sac and Fox agency.
They brought with them team Of
mules loaded with plunder and
. saddle horse which they cap
tured. They came upon three
of the outlaws a. they were leading
their horses up rsvine, and . pitched
battle ensued. It was getting dark,
and though over a hundred shots were
fred nobody was hurt, and the out.
laws escaped in the darkness, aban-
ing mules, baggage and one horse.
There is no doubt about their being
the Carney gang, led by "Dynsmite
Dick" A large posse will give chase.
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RIOT At NORFOLK.

Two Negro Factions Come Together at .
Political Mesting-ssveral Persons Were
Hurt
NoRso LK, Va, Oct 8l.-At q colored
politisal meeting on Scott street FRI
day nikht riot was precipitated be-
tween two Negro factions, one Of
which is supporting Col. Wise, the reg
ular republican nominee, while tho
others Whally, the gold democrat
The meeting was barely opened before
the disorder began. Brickbats were
the arguments Of the Wise men and
they quickly became masters of the
situation after which they proceeded
to demolish the hall. During the bonn
bardment of the building by rocks,
several persons were hurt badly by the
flying missiles Two policemen who
attempted to restore order, were
roughly handled by the mob and one
of them was badly injured. Rein
forcements arrived at police headquar-
ters, however, and the mob was dis
persed but not before two other
officers were slightly injured.
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UNRULY STUDENTS
Cause Suspension of the West virginis
ii University.

Cause Suspension Of the West virginis
University.
MoRGANTowN, w. Va, Oct. ST.
Thursday the contest between the fac
ulty and students was precipitated by
800 students leaving the chapel in q
body. Several members of the faculty
were hooted and hissed on their en-
trance, and, as a result, one member
of the senior class, j. M. Orr, has
been suspended for the rest of the
term, and Friday the president of the
class, w. j. Brune, was cited for trial.
All exercises at the university were
suspended. Several very serious
charges were preferrad against the
student. who is member of the Y. NJ.
c. A., and very prominent young
man. At his request the trial was
postponed until after the election vaca-
tion is ended, which will be next week.
Matters are very much strained, and
m outbreak can easily be precipitated.
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The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G. Caillouette, Druggist, Beavers
vile, Ill.,, says: ITO DR.. Kings New
Discovery owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the ply
sicians for miles about, but of no avail
and was given up aud told could not
live. Having DR.. Kings New Discovery
in my store sent for bottle and began
its use and the first dose began to get
better, and after using three bottles was
up and about again. 1t is worth it's
weight in gold. We won't keep store or
house without it," Get free trial at
Fullerton & Co.'s Drug Store.
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SECRET TREATY.

One object the Rsstoratio. Of Dsnmark
for Favors shown Russia sad France il
Case Of Trouble VITA 0ermsny.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-A dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Copenhagen,
Friday afternoon, relstive to the
enormous sums which are being sx-
pended by the Danish government
upon the fortiacation Of Copenhagen,
says that this work u undertaken
in pursuance of . secret understand.
ing arrived st between Russia
and France by which Russia guaran-
tees the integrity Of Denmark, and
that, should favorable occasion arise,
she will insist upon part OF Schleswig-
Holstein. inhabited by Danes, being
restored to Denmark In case plebis-
cite Of the Inhabitants express the de-
sire of the people that this step should
be taken.
On the other hand, the dispatch
adds, Denmark undertakes, should
Russia be engaged in war, to place at
her disposal the harbors, forts and
shipbuilding yards Of Copenhagen,
which, 1t is pointed out, a. base Of
operations against North Germany
are worth over 100, 900 men.
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ARKANSAS

Comes IL for Portion Of shs Terrible o..
elons-Ths Eastern Part of Jefferson
County Badly Damaged b. the Wind.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. OCT 8L-Reports
Of . terrific Cyclone which passed
through the eastern part Of Jefferson
county Thursday evening reschsd this
city Friday. The full extent Of the
storm csn not be ascertained, buti It il
known to have been quite extensive.
It struck first near Sheriff. at
11:45 o'clock Thursday forenoon,
passing from south to- north. Ita
path was about two hundred yards
wide in some places and not more
than one hundred in others. Nothing
stood before It and barns, houses,
fences, stock and forests were. carried
along in its terrible vortex. Two occu-
pants of the house were injured in
the Smith place. One large log resi-
dence, containing family Of six, was
also scattered, but the occupants who
were in the house st the time miracu-
lously escaped death. Fifteen or more
people, most Of them Negroes, were
more or less injured.