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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
BOTH EXCELLENT MEN.
Democratic Candidates Receive
UNIVERSAL Praise Their
Fitness

The Democratic nominees for the Street
and Water Board, Messrs Ferdinand
Heintze and Charles Boltwood. have al
most completed a canvas as thorough
as it has been successful. Everywhere
they have been enthusiastically received
not only by Democrats, who look upon
them as the strongest. men available, but
by citizens generally whq. in putting
municipal interests first and party ques-
tions next. believe in sinking party lines
when national issues are not at stake.
That the Democratic candidates are men
who may safely be trusted with the pub
lies interests goes without saying. Their
unblemished record is the best proof of
their fitness.
One man, Mr.. Heintze, has filled with
honor to himself and credit to the county
the high Office of Sheriff. His large busi-
ness interests give him a special aptitude
for the matters which will come before
him should the citizens exhibit the good
judgment of sending nim to the Office.
For many years he has been quietly pur-
suing his own affairs and it was only at
the earnest solicitation of friends he con-
sented to head the ticket. Throughout a
long and honored career in the city he
mas acquired wide reputation for his
DDS which characterize his relations with
his fellow citizens. These qualities are
precisely just what are required in the
department for which he is a candidate
CITIZENS may feel perfectly sure that if
Mr. Heintze be elected their affairs and
interests n will be as jealously guarded as
II iney were enterprises of mis- own
IN every way good colleague for Mr.
Helntze is Mr.. Charles Boltwood who is
z man Of similar qualities. and tenpera-
ment one thing is absolutely certain,
tnat these Democrats will not betray ire
interests of the citizens by extravagance
and incompetence, but with sound ideas
on public improvements they will bring
the. office to that standard Of eticiencS
winch all right minded citizens believe
this most important part of the cifv,s
government should attain.
snal Ike MS colleague, Mr.. Boltwood mas
cantlie business, and also like Mr.. Heinfze.
ne IS universally respected
think that the Democratic candi
dates, fass said a. prominent city official
like 70 see On our ticket, and /. knew wya,o no
reason why they should not Be elected :
Botn are men with clean reputations
ancs are thoroughly equipped sor the posi-
tlon. ,. II ls time that our citizens should
lo9k 5 mere at the qualities of their can
diuates and not at their political s,rofeg-
s1cES.. What the city needs tcday Is hon
esf fearless officials, not capt.ous. small
1i,.ars minded bumptious clerks, but men and
am perfectly satisfied with the Dem
o~crallc ~ candidates: said well-known
resident of the Heights this mornine
tia,sn tie5,sneraily / have voted Republican
ticket, but I find that we don't alwavs
get good men. and in this matter aya
gong 70 exercise my opinion untrarn-
meles by party leanings I think a Roard
coinposed OF men of all one party is
tn15 Hoe, laAe !, that means bossism and corrup-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
WON'T GRAB WATERSHEDS.
Ravine Club Incorporated to Protect
the Property for the NFembers

thCi+1 sVPfNFsy 1OE Enc Nfe 1n 0eTE,
new corporation known as 1.-THE
Rsvine Association" has been incorpor-
ated in this State forsthe purpose of pur-
chasing, improving, renting and selling of
houses, damming of rivers and stream S. in
cluding the storage and transportation of
water and water power and privileges
With right to take rivulets, raceways and
lands, and erect and maintain dams res
ervoirss raceways, mills, manufactures
and other erections, and to lease. mort
gage, sell and convey any part of them.
The promoters of the corporation are
George 3. Post and "A. Wright Post of
New York City Edward T. H Talmage
OF Brooklyn, Robert L. Stevens of Hobo
ken, and J. Herbert Ballantine of Newark.
The capital stock of the company is $780,
600, of which $4,000 has been paid in. Each
share is worth s1O0. Mr.. George Post has
seventy shares. Mr.. A. Wright Post Ave
shares, and the other three gentlemen
seyenty-fiye shares each
The main office of the company will be
IN the HGboken Land and Improvement
company in Hoboken. Other offices will
be held in Bernardsville N. r., and New
York City
The corporation is an old club, which
owns about 800 acres of land near Ber-
object of incorporation is to avoid all
htigations on the part of any of. the
heirs of the above gentlemen in case of
death.
When the above incorporation papers
were filed at the Court House this morn
ing, it was first thought that the company
was a new corporation for the purpose of
gra apbing the water sheds in the upper
part of the State. 1t is merely the in
corporation of country club, however,
with the above mysterious clause In it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
Meats for the last Time aud Pre-
pnres for the Gonvcntfon.

NEWARK. April Il. 1895 There was a
short meeting of the Republican State
Committee at headquarters IN the Pru-
Dental Building yesterday afternoon. 1t
was the last meeting of the present or
ganization. as new members Of the COM
mittee will be selected at the State con-
yention next Thursday.
Z. This was the last business meeting.
but it is expected that the COMMITTEES viii
come together next Wednesday night, at
Trenton, to transact business incidental
to the State convention. Eighteen mem
bers were present including Chairman
Franklin Murphy, Of the General Com
mittee, and tgarret A. Hobart, chairman
of the Executive Committee The session
was devoted to routine business
Senator Edward C. Stokes of Cumber-
land, has been selected to he tesnporar ry
chairman Of the State convention. The
permanent chairman can only be selec ted
by the Committee ON Permanent Organ
ization, Resolutions on the death Of
Judge Roderick B. Seymour member Of
the committee from Hudson, were passed
and committee consisting Of Major r.
J. Anderson and Colonel john 3. Toffey
was appointed to draft Ia memorial. The
State COMMITTEES has decided to extend
its conveniences ia the Prudential BuiId-
Ing by securing another suite of rooms.
There was short informal talk on the
outlook throughput the State and ali
agreed that the prospects were good
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
A CUBAN FAKE.


WASHINGTON, April II. 1896. The
statement from Washington published IN
a number of newspapers this morning,
purporting to give an outline Of des-
patch alleged to have been sent by Sec
retary Olney to the United States Min
lister at Madrid proposing mediation on
the part of the United States in the
Cuban insurrection has no foundation in
fact. The most positive and direct de-
n1al that can be put in words can be APP
piled to the story.
These statements. are made on un-
questionable authority, and in such terms!
as to justify an explicit Reputation, not
only Of the whole tenor and phraseology
of the alleged synopsis of the Adrdfnis-
tration's attitude, but a statement of
equal positiveness that no such despatch
was transmitted to Minister Taylor. I'm
dodbtedly the President and Secretary
Olney, If not the other members of the
Cabinet. have discussed the Cuban situ-
alton with a view to determining what
with reference to It, But whatever me-.
gotiaIions, if any, that may have been
initiated on the subject have not been
put on paper in any shape.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
SIM0N'S DILEMMA.
King Kelly, Of Weehawken,
Crowded off the Ballot But
Serenely Happy.

simon Kelly, King of Weehawlxen ura 6
an exceedingly happy man last evenino
For several days he has been rnuch uor-
ried over move made by his political
enemies which seriously threaten the
success of the citizens and taxpa vers,
ticket, the ticket which Simon IS deen,v
Interested in. But the Court has do
claed that the enemy's move is not GOOD
law, and that is why the band plavs
merriiy and the sun shines brightly -
Simon's bailiwick TODAY.
me Republican party in Weehawlxen
comes very near being minus Quantity
~ ~ W ehl, WheenaWken, there being hardly enough
q Inem 70 man captains gig, and in
municipal affairs party lines are wined
out and the contest waged upon purely
.osai ssa ISSUES. 50 this spring the side
the Citizens and Taxpayers party. and
ITS candidates were preparing r., ceia-
orate n their election. 80 sure were they
OF success, when the enemy tossed =
verstable dynamite bomb in Their nids4
which scattered them in all directiens
and turned their exuberancy into Jre,,
pfflousness. This bomb was in the shape
of a protest filed with the County Clerk
by Claus Brasse, Charles Oderand and
James Aliger. against the issuang Of anv
oIlcial ballots containing thhe names Of
lne @ candldates of Citizens and Tax
payers, candidates, on the ground that
they did not represent a party whish
poiled sufficient votes at the last ele,,-
ilon i 70 entstle them under the Werts
law 10 of1cfal ballots and that the can
didates had not filed the petitions which:
the same law requires Independent nnn9i-
nees te send IN This was a pretty how
Simon and his fellow citizens and tax-
payers, who represent the reform move
ment IN that baiiwick, shuddered. II
meant the election Of the Rens1blics e nbHr !, :,
candidates and the overthrow of that.
policy of reform and good government
which has made Simon and his iitfie
and probity - '1s
With. fear and trembling! Simon and
his cabinet. he'd them to the Palace Of
ysusllce sI ana consulted divers citizens
being Leon ALBEIT. who was member
oi Inc cao'net, with the portfolio of the
adviser 70 the COMMONWEALTH. He sat
up nights going over the law and came
70 the conclusion that in such model
little constituencies as Weehawken it Is
not necessary to have official ballots.
aausrn 5ut Inc I enemies g ct the cause of good
not accept the decision Of Mr.. Albeit Il as as
Great s! @, One Pay Senator" as WiI:ism 5.
Sturk IS caied in that portion of the
land, and took the matter into court
wflere It now is. Other legal savants
being consulted, they agreed with Mr,
Albeit, and the citiyens and taxpayers
y 'sWeii Mayor i said u baar vo,,r
enemies have been worrying Won over
your ballots not being officsal: what are
On. hddlestdcks,s ne replied. .sthey
don't worry me. Why, the fools. rhey fi,ey
only gave themselves lot cf trouble
faaaa d05 aas s,an a11s Lou see ws never aa a
Until this year. ana 3 ilrst We did hot
sSS'ens g! q 2 g e course, 70 be sure W.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
WALLER ARRIVES.
The Madagascar Victim Talks
hnHf ErrncIa Rrixnns


About French Prisons.
QUARANTINE. S. l., April IL, 1896
In the second cabin of the New York,
morning, was John L. Waller, late United
States Consul at Tamatave, Madagascar,
who was sentenced to twenty years soli-
tary confinement and was transported
to France, where he was imprisoned until
through the intervention of the State De-
partment at Washington. Waller is a.
dark-skinned negro, with an intelligent
y discussed his imprisonment with the
United Press representative, who boars-
ed the steamer at Quarantine AS to tho
irregularities in his trial he pre-
conferred with his friends here,
Tamatave, and was confined on m board 1ss. a a
guardship in the harbor there until an
opportunity presented itself to send him
to France During his stay on the guard
ship and on the passage to France, the
treatment he received at the hands of
his guards. he characterizes as simply
inhuman" but after he reached his
any other malefactor no better, no
worse. The food served to the prisoners
consisted of a soup made from the parings
OF potatoes and the remains of the meat
winch had been already served to the
prison guards After a time Waller
became run down and i'll because Of
the poor quality of the food and was
then allowed, by the grace of the prison
authorities, to purchase his food and
have it brought into the prison He was
not allowed to see his wife and family
as they passed through France en- route
from the prison at MINES he went at
once to the south of England, where he
had friends, and although anxious to see
his family at once, remained there for
over a month in order to build up his
health. He expected to meet Mrs. Wal
Ter at the pier as he felt sure she would
come from Baltimore ta. receive him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
z RUNAWAYS IN LAFAYETTE.

Lafayette was visited this morning bv two
runaway accidents. The first occurred about
eight O'Clock. black horse drawing a light
carriage dashed UP Pacific avenna oo,as,,,
man was seated in the rig. but was unable
70 check the horses flight. At Pacific and
conn! Gonnunipaw avenues the horse suddenly
stopped me colored Immediately Sc
cured the reins and drove off, badly scared
Inc other runaway occurred about eleven
o CLOCK A bakery wagon was seen on John
SION , avenue, near Wilton street, tearing along
IKE mad A citizen attempted to catch the
prldle but the horse swung around out of
ms way, overturning the wagon and throw
ing the animal on its side. The harness
was loosened and the horse extrcated. The
driver did not appear to claim the rig. so II
was taken care of by the police
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
WHITNEY -NEWOoMB,

WASHINGTON, April II, ls9s-The
marriage of Miss Josepha Newcomb
daughter of Professor Simon. Newcomb
of Washington. to Edward B. Whitney
Assistant Attorney-General of the United
States, took place at noon today at the
Church of the Covenant, the Rev DR..
aamlin officia ting. The church was beau
TRULY decorated for the occasion with
palms and flowers. The bride was attend
ed by Miss Emily Whitney as maid of
honor and four bridesmaids Dr. Thacher
at the home of the brides parents fol-
lowed the ceremony, to which relatives
and intimate friends were invited. Mrs.
William Dwight Stickney, of New
Haven, mother Of the groom, and Mrs.
Francis A. Wilson. of Boston. sister of
the bride. were present.
Messrs. Fleming Galluadat. Rovles
and Brewster of New York were ushers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
WOULDN'T SUPPORT HIS BABY.
Young Eruei,s Father Didn,t X now
He Was MARRIED.

Charles Bruel, son of the big wholesale
butcher James Bruel. of No. 202 Willow
avenue, was arrested this morning upon
complaint of his wife. He isis and she
is years of age Young Bruel was married
little over a year ago, and ever since
has kept his marriage secret from his
father. His wife lived with her folk.
They have pretty little eleven-months,
old baby, and Bruel it is said got tired
OF ~lying clothes for it.. He did not OBJ
Ject to supporting his wife, but he did
When his father was sent for this
morning. 70 20 upon his bond he did not
know what his son was arrested for, and
when told for non-support the old gen
tlenlan nearly had a f1t. Young Bruel
says he, makes IS week and his board.
Young Bruel gave bonds to pay his
Wife certain sum every week. The
amount has not yet been decided by the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
DISABLED BY TROLLEYs.

Saran Poland, s5 years old, of No. so4 Jersey
asehue' Is trying to recover $4,000 from the
eohsonaated Traction Company for injuries
received in trolley car collision Ms, -
lano was boarding one car when another one
struck So, 1t, and she was thrown violently from
me step; She claims that she is permanent-
~ olsapled, and Mrs. DR.. De Hart TESTIFIED
at the trial in the Circuit Court yesterday
ial.s aiIernoon that such is the fact Mrs. Po-
.ano IS dressmaker. She does the design
saa sas ana cutting and her income was from
Sse TO S4o week. She has not been able
to work since the accident The trial win
continue Monday
The suit of James Fitzpatric,e to reeouar
% ooo from the Consolidated Traction Com.
ta.as pany was finished in the Circuit Court yes
teroay el adternoon, the jury awarding the plain
ley car while driving along West Side avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11

will be done many voters, who may be
deprived of their privilege Of voting
The same plan of shaking up the police
as was carried out last spring is TO be
ous precincts who are to do duty at the
polling places are to come from precincts
where they have not been doing police
is to prevent the pol cenen from being
Influenced in the performance of their
duties by friends or politicians of their
acquaintance
The night squad of coppers will be on
guard at the polls from 81 to seven
o'clock in the morning arg from that
time until the polls close at night and
the boxes are delivered at the City
Clerks office. Delivered there they will
be just as closely watched until the re-
suit is announced.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
COLONIAL UNION.
Ru cchlc % tlc TInftca press

LONDON. April II. 1sSs.-The sstatist,, has
sent letters to the various colonial leaders
asking their opinion of the recent speech Of
MI Chamberlain. Colonial Secretary. advo-
eating commercial union of the Colonies
In reply to this letter Mr.. J. Hofmeyr. leader
OF the Afrikander party, has cabled from
cape Town expressing his opinion that the
proposal embodies excellent idea but
practicable at present in South Africa and
many other colonies
Mr.. G. G. Kingston Crown Advocate of
south Australia, cabled merely that the sub
5ect ought to be courteously and carefulIy
considered and Prime Minister Turner, Of VIC
toria declined to express any opinion
Inc Australian press are generally hostile
to the proposal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
NICE CANDIDATES THESE.
Two of the Men-Eumptious w oolIey
Wants To Make Aldermen.


When the bumptious City Clerk, Edward
w. Woolley, went int6 the Ninth Ward
and rode rough shod over the wishes of
the respectable voters of the Republican
party and nominated John White and
George johnson for Aldermen because
they would do his bidding if elected, he
stirred up the liveliest kind of a row. 1t
is charged by prominent members of his
own party that to accomplish the NOM
nation OF White and Johnson ballot box
stumng, swelling of enrolment books
ana Qlsgraceful Irregularities were re-
sorted to by his puppets IN this work
ne was upheld by the County Committee
OF the Republican party. This was the
final blow and the respectable Republi-
cans are working tooth and nail to elect
tne representative citizens the Democrats
have placed in the field
II VIII, doubtless, be refreshing to the
Republicans of the Ninth Ward to know
the Kind Of men they are asked to vote
Ior; Jonn White is an ex-member of the
and was attached to the First Precinct-
HIS connection with the department was
severed O. because ne brought disgrace up
81 otl q ,e Wniie n full uniform and in charge
ne1ed to enter. He found the man Who
Row WA ,aspIres to be an Alderman lying
ssi1sn pgasois ofaak t.!a9 oenlnd t1e DESK He was
from the forca. 'e7
He betrayed that trust and now the
eiooS ,(ity NieTh sendeayi1fS to Dlaca
nm N position which should be oecuS
Pled py men OF intelligence and men
Maose Ns, records are not bAsmirched by be-
ItrTatyais ITty; OF offices of trust. So much for.
According to statements sent out bv
,Wooley, JohnSon's body IS covered with
pa oatSie q scars ana full of bullets johnson,
tie. except the one he has on his bands
row. His career has been d dandy ona
he IS just about as much of a Renuhlinan
as ne Is a Prohfbition3st His friends sd-
m m that he is politics for business and
this assertion seems to be borne o1ts ia q
great extent by a little escapade Of his
al a Repub,foan convention
He was elected and pledged himself ~
support William Barry for FreehoIder a
couple OF years ago. His was the deciding
Eote He Houndered around and kent
tnat convention in session until three
o clock. at which time the men to whom
ne mad taken solemn pledge IN sin
port Barry, broke UP the convention in
DISORDER -. -
When indignant voters demanded an ex.
planatlon, johnson covered Insfnuatjons
were made that he went back on his
friends. He did not deny it, but oniv
said, II would like to have voted for
Barry but Tom Mills would not let
The Tom" Mills who held him Is now
occupying the exalted position of Fire
Commissioner
These are the men Woelley is irving to
io'st on the city as against two such
estlmable gentlemen as John NJ Knoeller
and Frank Scott, the Democrat nominees
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
GERMAN : AMERICANS R4TIPY.

Inc German-American Democratic Club
held mass meeting in Germaria Hall
Thursday night. The large attendance
shows the great interest the German
American citizens are taking IN the cause
of good government as promised by the
ELECTION of the Democratic candidates.
me PRINCIPAL speakers Of the evening
was j. "A. Totten, who was received with
applause when he exposed the sham and
hypocrisy OF the Republican, ;party's pre-
tensions to reform He predicted that
efforts at the coming election, which was
received with cheers. A remark of a Re-
publican I'M the audience drew Mr. Tygtten
into outside matters, and he abN Defend.
ed the rights of the people as attacked
Dy the Raines bill and the Ohio anti
Major Boltwood A. Henry j. Wedin
7. g; Finke. Judge w. Conrad Alderman
Losel made enthusiastic, speeches.
Campaign Notes.
meeting Of the Lafayette Republican Az
sociation was held last evening. The com
ing election was, discussed and the Republican
an active part in the election.
grand Democratic rati1cat ton meeting will
be held in Prasser's Hall (forfnerly Kessler,si
TINS evening under the auspices of the
Eleventh and Twelfth Ward Democratic Clubg
Mr. Allan l.. MeDermett will speak on Tax
Joseph M. Noonan, ex-Sheriff Ferdinand
Reintze and the Democratic candidates sor
Aldermen in the Eleventh and Twelfth wards
will also address the meeting. There will be
an abundance of music and plenty Of fire
works
joint mass meeting will be beld in Johns
town this evening by the dissatisfied Repub-
licans and the independent Democrats
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DIVORCED woMAN's PISTOL.

HOUSTON, Tex, April II, 1Sse.-Last
night Frank Smith. a well known young
man of this city, was shot and probably
fatally wounded by his wife, Bertha
Boyce Howard Smith. One bullet passed
through his leg, the other through his
neck The woman is the daughter Of the
late Captain Robert Boyce, OF this citv
VINO was, at the time of his death. ore
Of the Wealthiest and most prominent
citizens of Houston. (. -
Aoout year ago the woman, then the
Wlre OF William Howard a cotton man
OF this city. eloped with Smith, taking
one OF her children and leaving one with
her husband. Howard and his wife T,artsa ~,
about three months ago, after her mother
nad made charge against the two Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
CITY NEWS NOTES.

At meeting Of the trustees Of the Parm.
~ Memorial Church. last night George RI
Miller and n. w. Laws were elected tralss
August Banks. 20 years old of No. an
Summit avenue, fell down the embankmenf
at st. Paul's and Tonnele avenues. last night
and broke two Of his ribs He was renov,
ed to the City Hospital ~ s,N
Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Mersheimer and Mr.
and Mrs. Mutschler sailed recently for Nor
walk on the Old Dominion line. They vii,
visit Virginia Beach, Old Point Comfort and
As about quarter Of eight last night
ene ct shunlebotham's express wagons. No
81 81 was struck BY Bay0nne trolley car NO.
ston avenue. The pole Of the wagon was
broken but no one WAS injured M
The West Side ckteens' Club will meet to-
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CITY OF DALLAS, HELPLESS.
81 Cable to the United prsse

COLON, Columbia. April II. 1sss-Part of
the crew of the steamer City of Dallas, from
New Orleans, for Bocas del Toro, which was
reported yesterday as being five days overdue
arrived here today in one of the ships boats
ihey report that the main bearing OF the
steamers shaft is broken, rendering her prac-
tlcaiiy helpless The boats crew left the
steamer Monday noon, forty miles west of
this port She was then drifting with the
current The captain, the remainder of the
crew and twenty passengers were on board