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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
THRONGS AT OCEAN GROVE.
INTEREST IN T : CAMPAIGNING CON-
TINUES
THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTEND THE CLOSING
PREACHING SERVICE OF THE DAY.

THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTEND THE CLOSING
PREACHING SERVICE OF THE DAY.
Ocean Grove. Aug. pc (speciaD. Thousands took
part In the various meetings held to-day on the
camp grounds and expressed their pleasure and sat
i.facon In the success OF the annual gathering Al
5:45 o'clock the early quiet Of the morn. the con-
secration service. led by the Rev. Robert J. An
drews. was held in the Tabernacle. The Rev. Dr
Jewell OF Baltimore. and Lizzie Sharp and Amanda
Smith. the evangests made brief addresses end
contributed to the helpfulness OF the hour The de-
votional exercises at Gas were led by the Rev j.
r. Daniels.
The three O'Clock meetings brought together
large congregations The helping hand meeting
in charge OF the Rev. William Franklin. The
holiness meeting conducted by the Rev. j. H.
Daniels The young converts met In the temple and
heard Mr. Yatman discourse on the topic OF Chris
tan Work
The preaching service at 1890 n. m. was the mag
net that attracted audience Of 900 people The
Rev. Or. Barnes. Of Plainncld. y. j., offered the
opening prayer. At the preliminary praise service
Mrs. Carr and Professor Sweeney sang duet
Where the Flowers Of Eden Bloom." The preach
or. the Rev. Dr. J. Il. Graw. OF Trenton. announced
as his text. Hebrews H. 60. He said:
In these words We led to realize the great re-
learn. first. how God originally created man in His
own image" We next see the low miserable;
wretchcd condition into which sin hurled him and
lastly we gain faint indication OF H3 infinite love
shown in the gift OF Christ Jesus. His Son and
the wonderful work Of redemption.
DR.. Grnw dwell At length upon the glory and
honor OF man and the glory and honor OF Christ.
contrasting the and pointing out the great gulf
Of difference that lies between the finite glory OF
and the infinite glory OF God. Christs suffer
ing and death and their pertinence to mans saliva
ton were clowingly described.
Mrs. Lizzie Smiths meeting At 100 p, m was
held in the Temple. Besides Mrs. Smith, Mrs
Margaret Bottomc. the president OF the King $
Daughters. and her sister Mrs Carrie Macdonald.
OF Hillsboro. Ohio. spoke from the platform.
At . p. m. the afternoon preaching service was al
tended by an audience Of 900 people The sermon.
/ orthodox appeal 10 the unsaved. was preached
by the Rev. W. II. Morgan. OF Mendham. y. j.
Mrs Grace Weser-Davis conducted an interest
ing chdren's service 4:0 and the vesper service
was led by the Rev Charles II. Yatman.
There were 1000 present nj the hnal preaching
service. The sermon preached 10y the Rev. DR..
w G. D. Mason. Of New-York. secretary OF the
Freedman's Aid Society The after-mceting. con
Quoted by Mr. Yatman. brought n score OF peni-
tents TO the altar and number professed CONVEX
sion.
To-morrow's preachers will be: Morning the
Rev. Dr. b. b. Hamlin OF the Central PennsylVania
Conference. afternoon. the Rev. Frank Moore. or
Spring Lake: evening, the Rev. DR.. l. w MuAhall.
O
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JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK

Mayor Seymour was surprised to learn yesterday
that permit to Jacobs Theatre to open LOT INC
season had been given by the City Clerk without
the knowledge Of the Mayor. who had ,na1c mo
permit conditional upon certain changes beirS
made in the theatre insure the safety OF INC
audience Examination In the afternoon showed
that the changes had been only partly MADE IN
structions were given TO have them comp'eteh Dc
fore the theatre opened FOR the season
The tin and sheetiron workers recently submitted
demand 10 their employers that their union
should % recognized. and that the employers oin1
themselves to pay minimum rate OF wage on
s. 20 a DAY The bosses have not yet answered tne
demand II is probable that the demand VIII %
rejected. -,
The body Of "A babe with nursing bottle beside
IL was found Yesterday near the Riverside station
OF the Erie Railroad The body was wrapped IN A
shawl and a baby's cap
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RISING WATER ~ THEIR CELLS.

SEVEN TRAMPs BADLY FRIGHTENED By THE
PROSPECT OF IMMERSION
Seven tramps confined in the Jersey City prison
had an unpleasant experience yesterday morning.
They were aroused by the discovery that the con-
crete floor OF the prison was covered with water,
and the water steadily rising. Their natural
aversion to water was sufficient to alarm them but
II. rise was rapid in the cell that they excedly
exchanged opinions as TO the One sug-
gested that they were probably in subterranean
cells. and that the tide was backing. and would sub
merge them A howl OF horror followed this sug-
Eesion, and the seven tramps stood on the planks
that serve and shouted long and loud.
Keeper Watson FASTENED TO ascertain the cause
OF the commotion. and was astonished 10 find the
nundation He transferred the perturbcd prison
ers to cells In the upper tier. and sent for a
plumber. The water pipe had bursted.
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SHOT AT ON A DARK ROAD
MRS FLEMING ACCUSES HER HUSBAND
OF THE CRIME
SEVEN BULLETS FLEW PAST THE CARRIAGE IN
WHICH SHE. WITH OTHERS. WAS SEATED
HE SAYS 1T is A CONSPIRACY.

SEVEN BULLETS FLEW PAST THE CARhlAOE IN
WHICH SHE WITH OTHERS WAS SEATED
HE SAYS 1T is A CONSPIRACY.
Somerville Aug % CSpecaD.Asher Fleming
commissioner CT deeds and notary public OF Pea
pack. brought 10 the county jail here yester-
day charged with attempting 10 shoot his wife and
her companions while on their way home from n
festival the previous evening He was arrested
by Constable Dennis Wyckoff at Judge Don's
villa. near Far Hills Fleming and his wife have
been separated for some time. The latter has lived
a. Whitehouse She is tail. spare woman about
thlrty-fve years old She went to the Smith picnic
on Wednesday accompanied by Andrew Seals and
his wife OF Whtehouse and Mrs W. G.. Kershaw.
of this place They stopped at the home OF Calvin
Durham Mrs. Flemng's father. In the evening
they drove TO a festival at Gladstone.
About II O'clock according TO Mrs. Fleming
story they ST; rted for home. To get from Glad
stone to her fathers farm they had to go through
dark road by n wood While passing this wood
a man suddenly began firing at the carriage from
behind tree Mrs Fleming felt the first shot pass
close by her head and she lodged under the seat.
Seven times the man fired. One bullet pierced the
trace Of the harness and another wounded the
horse in the leg while the carriage top rddled
with bullets. Mr.. Seals dashed his horse into run.
and the occupants finally got beyond the range OF
the bullets without any serious narm
Mrs Fleming said to-day that in tho bright moon
light they could plainly see that the man who ana
the shooting was Mr. Fleming. her husband She
also says that Mr.. Durham. her brother who fol-
lowed them closely in another carriage saw fiem-
ing and feared he would also shoot at him. Flem-
ing. the other hand. denied the charge. and said
that he was The victim Of conspiracy. The whole
Smith family he alleges. is against him. Last fall
his wife made complaint against him OF assault
and battery and had him indicted The jury brought
In verdict Of guilty. bat Judge Bartinc said, IN
passing sentence that he must accept tho verdict.
but he believed the offence slight and let the pris-
orer on with a fine of SO.
oscar Smith subsequently had him indicted before
Emit
white cap letters through the mails He
tried June % and was acquitted. He admits
that he at the festival the other night. but
says did not his wife. He told his story OF
alleged persecution with tears in his eyes Tie says
he can prove his innocence. This afternoon rem
ing was released under $500 bail furnished by Dr.
Farrow, of Peapack
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TENEMENT-HOUSES ~ ORANGE.
AND INSISTS on SANITARY PLUMBING
IN THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS

IN THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Orange Aug 2s-The Board Of Health of this
city has taken up the tenement-house question.
Last night Health Inspector Phelan called the at
tention Of the Board to the condition Of a row OF
rickety old houses Cone-st The buildings were
erected years ago before Cone-st. graded. ana
when the street was brought grade the houses
had not beer raised and the yards
three feet below the level They occupied by
Italians, and the inspector reported bad state OF
affairs He said that the usual oI ercrowdinS OF the
inmates took place and that the sanitary arrange
menis were bad could be. There no
sewer connections and there was only clubhouse
for every two or three houses The inspector was
houses are placed In a suitable condition and that
the health laws be strictly enforced in lodging
houses In the case Of the Of houses referred
10 the owner was directed TO make sewer connec-
tons at once. In the course OF the argument It
said that the local agent OF the owner had
said that the company would not connect with the
sewer and that II ordered 10 do So II would tear
down the buildings.
The Board also had the Board Of Education on
the rack The plumbing In all but two Of the
tuhic schools was adversely reported upon bv Tn.
Inspector He said all the private schools had more
than complied with the law and all had put In
model sanitary plumbing. In two public schools
the Law had been complied with, but the others
especially the High School. had such wrctched
pIumbing that the Board would be justified in clos
ing the schools and keeping them closed until the
ucedful alterations were made. Tn" members OF
tho Health Board commented sharply the
met hods OF tho Scnool Board In dealing with the
school buildings connected with the sewer to be
prOuerN pluullel
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no MONEY FOR HIS DEAD DOG.

A cr.rTrvp1-nC Br,TCHER's SUIT FOR DAMAGES
PROVES TO BE BOOMERANG
John j. Daley 4 saoonkeeper Of Guttenburg mas
recovered $50 damages from John Jobst outcher
OF the place.
The men 1--we in adjoining yards Jobst had a
dog which he kept tied in his yard and some weeks
ago a five year-old Of Daley climbed across the
dividing fence and tried TO play with the dog Inc
dog fastened his teeth in the boys leg. Daley went
before Justice Stuke and obtained warrant lot
the death OF the dog. and the dog was shot' Iheh
Jobst sued Daley and Justice Stuke for the value
o. The dog and damages alleging that as the dog
was tied I'D when he bit the boy he should not have
been shot. The butcher was defeated
Then Daley brought suit against Jobst for dam
ages on the ground Of the boys injuries. The case
was tried before Justice Fornof. and Daley re-
ceived verdict OF SO Joost gave nonce OF APP
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SHE HAD BEEN SECRETLY MARRIED.

Railway Aug 2s-Nhile Minnie Mackay was
hacking her trunk thi. morning her astonished
mother asked her why she was doing so. The girl
TOLD her that she going to leave home TO join
her husband David GnGe to whom she had been
secretly married a month ago. Mrs. Mackay be-
came hy.tercal. and when partially recovered be-
gan 10 denounce her daughter and threatened TO
dsown her
The bridegroom is we'll spoken OF In Railway and
ha. many friends. but for some reason his wife :
mother dislikes him and repeatedly forbade her
daughter even to speak 10 him The bride Is abou,
twenty v-ars of age and the bridegroom about
TWENTY-FIVE They will start housekeeping I'M
mcdIateY.
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aBTJcLES or INCORPORATION FILED.

Tren,on Aug 2S-Articles OF Incorporation - tie
Tinted States Guide and Information company
have been filed with the Secretary OF state Inc
authorized capital stock is SlooJ@" fhe incorpoia-
tors are as follows: William L. HOFFMAN jersey
city; John j. Toffey, Jersey City' DaViu .. ''"''''
Freehold: Richard b Reading. Lamhcrtville Law
r,rce & Mott Newark; cx Judge Alfred Il. Dayton
Jersey city; f. H. Holcombc. Lambertviile' EDWARD
J. Anderson. somerve; John w. queen. Jers'y
CITY: Horace L. Allen Jersey CITY Alfred ski,"s :,
voorh.es Elizabeth. George y. swain, NSwarN, w .
S Hancock. Trenton Homer Isc,, ~ " % -,
ron Hoboken; james H. ONeil Jersey city George
b. Fielder Jersey Ciiy; David H. Lawren nIrd
Harvey. Orange. and william IL. speer. j.. Jersey
CITY.
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COPBETT AT ASBCRY PARK.

Asbury Park. Aug IS (SpeciaD. james j. Corbett
arrived here this afternoon IN company with his
wifi, and once repaired TO the Brady cottage at
Loeb Arbor. whore he will remain until after his
fight with Tom Sharkey
Corbctts training quarters adJoin the Brady cot
tase. and In less than half hour after he arrived
he had donncd his working clothes and was playing
handball and wrestling with his trainer John
McNey. Next week he Will send Il representative TO
NeH-York to arrange the articles for the light with
Sh1rkey. The former champion - Ia perfect
health.
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ENERGY AMONG THE CLUBS.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE WORK OF THE
CAMPAIGN
on THE CURRENCY oUEsTIoN-THE CADET

on THE CURRENCY oUEsTIoN-THE CADET
CORPS OF THE LAFAYETTE BAT
Terry 4 LIVELY INFANT
The Mckinley end Hobart Club Of Green
vile is full Of enthusiasm and energy. and it
Intends doing earnest work in this campaign.
1t has made application for campaign literature.
and will deliver 1t to every voter in that
ton. The club will talk politics and will hold
a series of weekly public meetings TO discuss
the money question 1t will procure uniforms
and will take part in all the big parades and
have frequent marches through the streets of
the Greenville district.
Thirty-six attended the initial drill
Thursday evening Of the Cadet Corps of the
Lafayette Battery. The -orps is recruiting rap
idly. and it is expected that a hundred or more
will be enrolled before the marching season
opens. The drllmaster Captain l.. T. Shannon,
has announced the following appointments:
First lieutenant. a. f. Thbe: second lieutenant,
Harry Moore: first sergeant. r. Weston: second
sergeant. G. Lewis; third sergeant G. Lindauer;
corporals F.. f. Lee. G. Clarke and G. Tren-
merry.
The Bergen Club will not be idle this cam
paign. II has arranged for open meetings every
Wednesday night. and will have interesting
speakers to deliver addresses at each meeting.
and be prepared answer any questions that
may be asked by those in doubt on the money
question. The club will also hold several mass
meetings in the big halls on the Heights, and
secure the best possible orators to speak.
a Of Republican residents OF the Eighth
Ward held a meeting on Thursday night de-
cided to organize campaign club and ap-
pointed a committee TO issue call The COM
mittee acted promptly. and the following circu-
lar was sent out yesterday
All citizens Interested In the cause OF SOUND
money and the election Of Mckinley and HOBART
are invited to call next Tuesday night At Arcanum
Hall corner Jackson and Clinton aves, Tor the
purpose Of forming Mckinley and Hobart cam
paign Club. committee will be in attendance
every evening from to 10 p. m. TO receive names
The committee consists of Alderman George W.
Decker ex-All"rman 4. L. Wilson. John bum
sted John Foindel and William f. Miller Pans
will be formed for flag raising and for holding
a ratification meeting
The West Bergen Club will have flag rails
ing rext Thursday night at its headquarters
in West Side ave. between Boyd and Virginia
ayes The flag will be Is feet long by T. feet
wide. and will bear the names of Mckinney
and Hobart
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HE SINGS TO HIS VICTIMS.

communication was received yesterday At the
headquarters OF the American Volunteers In New
ark from !. c. Hnllimond. secretary TO Darlington
Booth to the effect that a young man has been
fleeing people in various towns OF the State by
representing himself be collector for the Volun-
teers Last week In orange. It is said ne neeced
people out OF about ST. He represents that he has
been sent from the National headquarters In New
York ana treats the contributors TO q 500 service
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ELIZABETH

The Elizabeth Board OF Trade Will take steps 10
have the sunboat being built at kilous
shpyard chrisienel the Elizabeth. The Board VIII
petition the Secretary Of the Navy have the
sci named after this city and will back It's request by
a big petition from the citizens Of the Mace
Thomas Duane thiriy-fOur years Of l. NlO-, home
is in Perth Amb0y. alightcd rom \ertfk rain at
the E.izabe Import station Yesterday affef 1.i' and
in trying 10 board n train 'or his '.l. eiiyred
and fell his leg going under the whr'is IT, LIMB
cut off below the knee. He rem);c,l 80 the
Eliza beth Hospital
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TWO VETERANS SENT TO JAIL.
CONDUCT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE BY
GRAND ARMY MEN


Paterson Aug IS (SpecaD.-Judge John Hopper.
in the Passac County Court OF Special Sessions
dav sent eight people 70 State Prison. Among the
culprits were John and James Smith and Ann
Flynn The Smiths are old soldiers. Each lost a
leg at Gettysburg. and they stumped before the
bar TO salute the Court and stand at attention.
James drew molthly pension OF S7 and John
drew about s25 They paid their bills pension
day and spent the balance OF the money in drink
ing When the trio got drunk last week and in
sisted on Marching through Georgia" the
street In Indian nle clad in a single airy garment
John 3 Eyre.. grocer protested. Mrs Flynn
informed him that the "byes" had fought for lib
erty and would do they pleased. The police
ended the parade
Judge Hopper had received many letters inter-
cedng for the veterans, but he said the Court
would be dcrelict in its duty II II did not put a
stop 10 their disgracsfu doings. The two men and
the woman were then sentenced to one year each
in State Prison. The local Grand Army posts Will
make an effort for reconsideration of the sentences
so that the Smiths may be sent 10 the Soldiers
Home
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HE CHARGES FRAUD.
THE RECEIVER Or THE coRDAGE TRUST MAKES A
SERIOUS COMPLAINT AGAINST THE
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDER

SERIOUS COMPLAINT AGAINST THE
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDEH.
Trenton Aug. Is (SpeciaD-The bill OF complaint
OF Edward +. C. Young. receiver OF the National
Cordage Company. in the suit against Willard +
Whitlock, OF Elizabeth. and others was filed in
Chanccry to-day.
Ihe complaint alleges that the Cordage property
is valued at SSocOOo. and that I'm addition TO Whit
lock, the main stockholders are Walter Palmer
Robert T. spencer and William f. Miller all OF
Brooklyn II further alleges that Whitlock and
Elijah ii Fulton collected S7S $50 insurance money
after a portion OF the property had been consumed
by fire. and converted the entire sum to their own
uses although often urged to make an accounting
OF II to the company.
According to the bill di vd-nds were fraudulently
declared after an increase OF stock was made IN
January, despi the fact that the company nad
lost heavily. instead OF making any pront over
10000 II Is alleged. paid out 10 the principal
stockholders In dividends
The bill asks that the defendants be made 10 ac-
count for the moneys used as charged.
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DISCONTINUED TEACHERS WIN.
TIE JERSEY CITY PoARD OF EDUCATION WILL.
SELECT \ NEW STAFF FOR THE
MODEL SCHOOL

'7IFI'Is' y NV TUX TIE
MODEL SCHOOL.
The Board Of Education of Jersey CITY when n
established the model school two months ago made
numerous transfers selecting ICm the Department
tho teachers best equipped for the new school The
result was intense dissatisfaction and many teach-
ers benefited by an increase in salary demurred be-
cause transferred from schools In which they had
served many years. Pressure that was irresistible
was brought 10 bear the school directors. who
finally surrendered. and they have decided not to
disturb the disseminated teachers and have Sc
ltcted new STAFF for the mode school
Annually just prior the close OF the summer
vacation there is talk about the dangerous con-
dition OF Public School No. |, In York-st. Jersey
City. The building erected I'm 1871 and the east
wing settled years causing long and ugly cracks
In the front wall Director DAILY. who has charge
OF the school. said yesterday that he had an ex-
pert examining the building, and while In the
directors opinion II was perfectly safe he would
close the school the east wing II the slightest
dot bit as 10 its safety exists.
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A FATAL BICYCLE ACCIDENT.

Charles Stack twelve years old, who lived with his
mother Mrs. Mary Stack. at No 80 Oriental Ter
race Newark died late Thursday night from a
fractured skull caused by collision OF his bicycle
with wagon. On Thursday at noon the boy was
riding his bicycle at Broad and Gouverneur SITS at
rapid rate when he dashed into milk wagon which
had turned into Broad-s The boy thrown over the
handle bars and his head struck the curb. The milk
was blaneless In the matter as he was stopping
his horse when the collision occurred
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OPENING THE CAMPAIGN IN NEWARK
THOUSANDS Of wORKINGMEN LISTEN TO THE
SOUND MONEY ARGUMENTS OF REPuB-
LICAN ORATORS
OPENING THE,
Terry 4 LIVELY INFANT.

The campaign opened In Essex County by
the Republican County Committee at its mead
CHARTERS In Newark last night by rousing open
air meeting and the raising Of fine campaign
banner The banner bears picture OF william
Mckinley on the left and Of Carrot 4. Hobart on
the right Between them are the National flag and
eagle. Below is a series OF scrolls. inscribed Pro
lection. Reciprocity Sound Money. The banner
was unfured amid the noise OF exploding bombs
and the cheers of a great crowd that packed Hal
sey-st. for nearly block. Judge NJ l. McCann
Of Nebra ska: Francis J. Swayze of New-fork
and Congressman r. Wayne Parker made ad-
dresses.
The speech Of the evening was by Judge Nc
Cam. whose vigorous remarks were frequently
interrupted by tumultuous applause. The great
crowd, standing In the street for more than TWO
hours was composed mostly Of workingmen. and
their upturned faces showed that they sympa-
thZed with the sentiments uttered by the speak
eTs The meeting only banner-raising. The
ratification meeting will be held within fortnight
in CALIFORNIAN Park Hail. which will hold 1000
people
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OBITUARY..
JOSEPH W. STANSBURY.

Joseph W Stansbury former Tax Assessor Of New
ark died yesterday in St Barnabass Hospital New
ark. from pneumonia. He was born in Baltimore
ifty-three years ago and served In the Confederate
Army receiving a wound at Gettysburg Re at
tanned the rank Of captain. After the war he came
North and became ardent patriot He took stu
alton b0okkeeper and was connected with the
County Registers Office until he entered the Tax
Office. His brother. Dean Stansbury. Of Grace
Church. died several years ago. He leaves wife
nd three Oh