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New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
BAYONNE.

The Bayonne Democratic City Committee met n
Magner's Hail on Thursday evening for organ'za-
ton seven Of the ten election districts being repre-
senttd The following officers were chosen: Presi-
dent. Thomas B. Mettam; vce-president, Martin
Cassidy; secretary, Michael J. Sullivan; treasurer.
Patrick Gallagher: sergeant-nt-arms Edward Gil
bertson. The next meeting will be held on Thurs
day evening. February g.
Bayonne Engine Company No. / held its annual
meeting on Thursday evening and elected these
officers: Foreman, Joseph S;illger; first assistant
foreman. Martin Sunderman: second assistant fore.
man. Daniel d. Donovan; treasurer. James Gleason;
secretary. Charles Cure; engineer Joseph Burrows
J. Smith, Wilfred Platt, James Paradins. jr.: FL
nance Committee, George III. Smonson stephen L.
Douglass and Joseph CorlSery.
George W. Van Wrinkle. for seventeen years the
superintendent OF the Standard on Company's ess
ia b.lshment In Constable Hook, has been grnn'ed
years vacation. He Is succeeded by q. +. France
recently of Whiting. Ind
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
NEWS FROM VARIOUS PLACES.

Asbury Park Jan. "a (speciaD-Fhe Consolidated
Gas COMPANY OF New-Jersey. Is about 10 construct
new mains to connect with an immense central gas
bouse nrobahlv Al Long Branch and will supply
gas 10 all the towns on the North Jersey coast at
greatly reduced rates. The company recently ac-
quIred the gas plants at Long brancn ana Asoury
Park and will run its mains from town TO town as
far AS seabrcht Many small hamlets row cut OF
from a gas supply viii be benefited by the enter
prise.
Asbury Park, Jan. 2. tspeciall-Petitons for the
survey OF Shark River by Government engineers are
in circulation Asbury Park ana neighboring
towns Plans for the Improvement OF Shark River
are TO be presented 10 Congress as soon as prac-
ticable and 1t IL hoped that an appropriation for
this purpose can be secured
Washington, Jan. "a (Specia).-Davit B!ckel a
rough mountainecr. OF Harmony Township. while
drunk last night choked his wife almost 10 death.
He was forced to release his hold by his fourteen.
year-od son, who hit him over the mead several
lines with n club The two sons then assisted their
mother 10 a neghbors house.
Cape May, Jan. 4.-An epidemic OF measles pre-
vas at Tuckahoe and the schools OF the village
have been closed. There Is hardly family in the
village having children that has not one or more
Of the members W There have been no fatal cases
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20 be completed within two months. There VIII De
two floors In the front Of the structure, ana the
hall will occupy the rear. The first story VIII
have a store and general meetlng-room ana ihe
second floor is 10 be used for janors quarters 1he
hall will be ninety feet In length and the fun "ld'h
OF the building front view OF the turner's ne"
home is presented in this connection.
The officers who were recently elected are
John d. Rrinckmann. president: Charles Kraf',
vice president: William Buchbnder. corresponding
secretary: Frederick Iiartzhcm. recording s'cTc-
tary Cornelius HartZheim. financial secretary
Frederick Hahn, treasurer; X. Bauer, nrst Turn
wart: J. Miller. second turnwart; VI. Goula, first
xeugWart; T.. Bacchus. second zeugwart u. Scid-
onwand j. J. Weife and John II. Miller. trustees;
G. Schellcr and II. Bauer, delegates 10 New-Jersey
Turn Bczirk. 49,
D. Brinckmann. chairman; j. H. Miller. Frederick
Hahn. Oscar I.uchbind"r Frederick Gl1nzmann, j.
Hauer W Buchblnder. H. Seidcnwand. J. H.
WeiecL T.. Gothberg. NJ. Goula George Thicscn:
g. Schcllcr and Adolph Becker. The vcrein Will
hold It's annual masquerade ball on February 20.
and efforts are being made 10 insure It's being the
most successful of any held during the twenty years
this organ lzation has been in existence
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
NONTCLAIR.

The postponed meeting of the committee appointed
ny ,h. Town Council and the Town improvement
Association will be held this evening al the home
of Mrs f. Merriam Wheeler, In Gates-ave. The
,n.etlng will be made more public than at
first intended, ard Philemon T.. Woodruff. OF East
Orange will be present to give an account OF the
East; Orange manner OF constructing hard roads.
the subject of discussion for the evening. This
meeting IS the outcome of the action OF the Town
Imnrnvement Association. which tenounces the
mea sures taken prevent the building of roads in
Montcalr and wishes to have steps taken to COM
tn,,e the present system Of hard roads. OF which
there are some twenty-five miles In Montclalr.
Non;clar Circle No. 30. brotherhood OF the Union.
will initiate about one-half their entire membership
into the mysteries pertaining to the Franklin de-
rree nj the meeting Monday evening. New
S1egolas have been secured for the OCCASION and IL
is expected that Deputy Gildersleeve, OF Newark.
will be present end preside.
The storm of Friday broke down all the wires
along Bloomheid-ave, from the Delaware Iacka-
wanna and Western depot to Fullerton. and In con-
sequence there was wagon traffic until well on
In the day
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
SALVATION ARMY CAPTAIN BEATEN.

AFTER A FIGHT IN WHICH HE Is woRsTED. HE
CAUSES TIE ARREST OF THREE AssAILANTs.
New-Brunswlck Jan "a (SpecaD.-Capta:n Her
bert r. Woods OF the New Brunswick corps OF the
Salvation Army was atroc.ously assaulted by
gang OF rufians .ast evening. He was conducting
the service when four young men in the rear OK
the hall became noisy and abusive, and refused
to keep quiet. Captain Woods Is large and mus.
cular man, and. leaving the platform. he ordered
the unruly out. They obeyed. but when out
side were joined by companions. They opened the
door 0. the barracks and hurled obscene names
a the Captain. one bully backed by others. shook
his fist In Captain Woods's face. an1 moment
later was sprawling on the pavement as the result
OF well-dr rected blow from the latters right arm.
The rutfians whose number had increased then
attacked the Captain and beat him severely They
threw stones and bricks at him. one OF which
nearly broke his left arm. and another cut him
badly on the head Captain Woods managed to.
free himself and away from the crowd he
met Policeman Needham, and the two returned to
the barracks. He made complaint OF atrocious as
sault and battery against three OF his assallans'
James Corcoran. Charles Sylvester and John Wie-
Young men, Il Is said. have been In the habit ot
disturbing the meetings at the barracks ana oniy
fecenty Captain Woods had similar experience
in which he thrashed a man who mad insuted oIo
oS The women OF the corps and attempted 10 ufSw
a revolver upon the Captain himself
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
HE DID A CREDIT BUSINESS.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS MrLCTED BY SMOOTH
SNINDI.ER

COUNTRY MERCHANTS MrLCTED BY SMOOTH
SWINDI.ER.
w.ehinpton ~ j. Jan. "a tSpeciaD-A young
man who gave his name Edward j. Bfdeil, OF
12ronk,yn came 10 Whitehouse, village ten miles
fror, here along the line Of the Central Kaiiroad
s,oe six months ago. He represented nimseH as
real estate agent and declared that he had pur-
chased a house and lot in Whitehouse from MIS-
vanbou,en- who lived in Brooklyn.
He al once began repairing the house on an eN-
,ens,ve scale all Of which was done upon credit.
tv the same method ne purchased horses. carriages
ord harness and erected a barn. He borrowed *4Vo
,ror, Vanness Stiwe. giving mortgage upon ms
,ronerty for the same Mr.. Stillwell examined the
records and found every thing represented. save
that no record was made OF a transfer from Mrs
y,nhouten to Bedell The latter explained That
Nrs Vanhouten had requested him 10 keep the
transfer off record for while. few days later
he made out a bogus deed. and on II secured svo;
He also purchased wagon from Jacob VET ana
gave his note in payment ~,
This note matured last Thursday. and on Fri
dav when Veit and his attorney visited White,
hovse they learned that Bedell had left several
days ago after first dsposlng OF MS property e he
bad taken every available article with him. Bedell
other creditors suffer TO the extent OF some twelve
or fifteen hundred dollars. He was last seen taking
a train for Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
THE ORANGES.

The Young Ladies' Auxiliary of the Orange Me-
mortal Uospital - finishing arrangements for the
"aong Folio" the novel entertainment that Is 10
he gwen next. Thursday evening in Music Han for
the benefit OF the hospital. There are 10 be some
twenty or more songs and ballads sung by we'll
known artists and illustrated by tableais In which
most OF the young women of the auxiliary VIII take
part
Thomas Riley a nagman at the Christopher-st.
crossing of the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad. in Orange. died suddenly Yesterday morn
INC Ne left his shanty TO lower the gates FOR an
nnnroachinp train and was observed to stagger and
fall He was picked up and taken to ms home,
reaIchei there He was forty-nine years old, and
had been In the employ OF the company Tor eigh,
years. lie leaves widow ana three childfch
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Nichols found that they had pried open the side
door Of the Office bored three holes in the safe ana
filled them with dynamite. but for some reason had
not exploded il. In the safe was more thah WV.
They secured $50 and a registered letter. ransackcd
the mail and took what loose stamps were ABOUT.
The tools found there were Identified as coming
from the carriage shop Of Edward J. behSel' "nle"
had also been ransacked. The shoe store OF huth'r
T. Garretson was broken into. but nothing Is miss
ing The safe unopened. although 1t had eVi-
IDENTIFY been tried. The drygoods store OF MIS- Kay
Sharp was visited and the loose change stolen
co,a,or poss,s general store was tried but the lock
was too strong The store of j. ID. Richardson
escaped the same way The burglars visited the
barn OF Edward ID. Foster and hnrnessed the ors'S
and ran out the carriage, evidently Tor use IN an
cscauc The barn Of Judge stephen I. Bennett was
also visited The bandits evidently passed part OF
the night in the public schooiho"se' as o'"0"e'
were drawn around the stove -,,- 4,
Three susprctcd strangers were seen 10y railroau
men early this morning walking northward on the
West JERSEY Railroad tracks. Sherlm Io,illn anu y y
posse started after them. put ho 'iu'"s' ""'' "''
received from either party
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
ELIZABETH.

John p Smith an Did soldier, who has served
many years the police force. has made an ap'
r,ication 10 the city Council FOR $5i7 50 which he
go ,s has been wrongly defraGded Of Smith
was appointed patrolman in 1870, and in 1873 was
made a sergeant. He was reduced to the ranks IN
1870 because he had incurred the pohucai ahimosity
>, ,uo Democrats or the majority OF the Police
VI y,,aa ar that time. He declares tnat as re.
,ped soldier the Democratic Police Committee had
AZ az, ,nder pretext that there were too many SER
ensn,s on the force
ex.,,,,s claim IL based on the difference between
st Sit hs would have been paid as sergeant and what
he ia getting as patrolmah'
A new hospital for contagious diseases is 70 De
.racted in this city 1t Will take the place CT the
nesthouse recently burned. and Will be COM
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
THE NEWARK CLUBBING CASE
SOCIETY PEOPLE TESTIFY FOR THE AC-
CUSED COACHMAN

HAVE THE POLICEMAN TRIED FIRST.


HAVE THE POLICEMAN TRIED FIRST.
The First Criminal Courtroom OF Newark was
packed almost to sufocation again yesterday after
noon when the hearing was resumed In the case
against Robert Grafton. the colored coachman. for
Thomas r. Kinney whose wife Is the acknowledged
leader OF the fashionable people Of Newark Many
well-known in society present Grafton Is
the who dubbed and then arrested by
Policeman James Wilkinson in the lobby OF Miners
Theatre q few days ago, while waiting In line 10 get
tickets for amateur performance to be given on
Saturday night. The Jam so great that even
before the hour OF opening court policemen had to
he stationed at each door prevent any more from
entering.
The hearing opened by Policeman Betz testi-
Tying to the arrest of Grafton he having been called
by citizen to assist Policeman Wilkinson. who
had Grafton in custody. Special Officer John Nc
Carthy testified to the arrangement Of the lire Of
people waiting for tickets Grafton held check No.
q.
Police Surgeon Clark testified to the nature OF
Gratton's wound. lie said 1t was a sharp wound
and the result Of it depended on circumstances
There would be bad results. he said unless ther"
conclusion Of the brain or hemorrhage There
neither OF those far he could ascertain.
brown an o crk ef, bs paSc iSr
in Inc. and was not. in his opinion disorderly lie
was sure the officer slipped In the scue ana MAI
to Graitons character. He had known him twenty ~
five years quiet. well-behaved citizen Mr
Mum. counsel for Wilkinson objected 10 MS les
timony. and the witness was EXCUSED -
William B. Kinney said that he saw tne ponce, ,ho
coachman was able to get on his feet Dr.
David l.. Wallace testified TO dressing the wounl
caused by the bow which cut the skin James D
Oliver. "A colored coachman for the peddie iafniS;
testified that Grafton had not bee disorder'y. ana
had done nothing while standing IN line 10 justify
the policeman striking him. az,
Mrs John Illingsworth. Miss Alice wright, MISS
Annie T. Miller. Eugene Duryea. Walter Henry ana
testified thar Grafton had not been disorder.y ana
Robert Gunnison. all leaders in fashionable society,"
testified against the officer. 80 ,,,
Judge Mott reserved decision until next Wednes-
dav afternoon at { o'clock so that II would not go
on record before the officer Is tried by the Police
Commissioners This occurs next Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
KNOCKOUT DROPS" IN HIS PEER.

4 SALOONKEEPER DRINKS WITH STRANGERS TO
HIS SORROW.
Two men entered Robert Stendel's saloon at Clin-
TON and Paterson avcs, West IIoboken. about mid
night on Thursday. and asked for drinks and also
the privilege of treating the PROPRIETOR Stendcl
nIl.d three glasses and put them the bar. The
strangers asked If he had any sandwiches. and he
turned TO the lunch counter TO prepare them. when
ono of the men, unknown TO the proprietor. dropped
some knock out drops In his glass OF beer.
lie drank the contents. and few minutes later
felI on the bar \ friend came I'm at that moment
and the TWO strangers hurredly made their exit. A
noliceman followed IN the direction the men were
supposed to have taken but could not find them.
Stendel was unconscious until II O'Clock yesterday
morning DIR. White. who was with him for several
hours expressed an opinion that the man would
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
THE PASTOR PROSCRIBES DANCING.
L, CHANGE To BE WROUGHT IN THE CHURCH
SOcTAI,S OF ROSELAND

\ CHANGE To he WROUGHT IN THE CHURCH
SOCIAIS OF ROSELAND.
Some of the young women whose parents attend
the Methodist Episcopal Church of Roscland. Of
which the Rev. DR.. Alexander Patton. formerly of
Ncw-York is pastor. are feeling badly about recent
decision OF the pastor that they must not dance at
church socias. Last week they had supper In the
Temperance Hotel Of which Walter Baldwin. an
active member Of the church. is proprietor. har-
monica player furnished music and some OF the
young people enjoyed an old-fashoned round dance,
which they considered harmless Among those who
took part. IT is said. were Miss Edith Williams th'
ancae of the pastors the Misses Hattie, Lillian
ana Mamie De Camp. daughters OF the local Justice
Of the Peace. Miss Elizabeth Beam. daughter OF the
sexton OF the church; Mrs. Gustav Rudolph and
Miss Rudolph
Mrs A. + Williams. a leading churchwoman oh
iccted md the dance stopped. The next night a
revival meeting held and the Rev DR.. Patton de-
nouncci dancing In vigorous terms. Several mem
hcrs OF the church defend themselves by saying that
they danced before Or. Patton became their pastor
and they say they will continue to do 40. This Is
not the universal sentiment however and DR. Patton
will probably prevail dancing Is prescribed BY the
church discipline Another supper VIII be gwen next
Tuesday evening.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
ITOBOKEN.

King" Simon Kelly. who holds the positions OF
Mayor Chief - Police and Freeholder Of Vice.
hawlen bossomed forth in the role of lawyer in
the Hoboken District Court yesterday. James
Manning. OF Jersey city. who had been retained 10
defend James Donohue, of Weehawken. in a suit 10
recover s2oo brought by Myron b. Cosier ard his
wife. failed to appear at the trial. and Kelly, who
was merely spectator. offered to conduct the case
for him Donohue was pleased and so was every
body else for Kelly did nobly. Judge Paxton re-
served decision.
DR. Evan r. Steadman was elected president or
the Hoboken Board OF Health Thursday night, in
the place OF Palmer Campbell. Of the Hoboken Land
and Improvement Company, who resigned. Dr.
Steadman is a practising physician In lioboken
Henry Miller who said he lived at No li2 Eldrdge
ST. New York. committed TO the hudson
County jail by Recorder McDonough OF 1ioboken.
YESTERDAY to await action of the Grand Jury on
charge OF robbing butchers boy OF few dollars
4 bunch OF skeleton keys and several combinations
OF ga fes were found on him when arrested.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
EW-JERSEY AT THE CAPITAL.
AN APPARENT MAJORITY IN THE CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION IN FAVOR OF REEDS


AN APPARENT MAJORITY IN THE CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION IN FAVOR OF REEDS
CANDIDACY
Washington Jan. q (Spec!aD.-From conversations
which a Tribune correspondent had to-day with
members IT is learned that there Is some inaccuracy
In publication this morning respecting NewJersey
and Mr. Reeds candidacy for the office of President.
Undoubtedly 1t is well unde rstood that tho Speaker
many friends In the delegation and that he IS by
them regarded favorably candidate. But II Ia
mistake to say that the house delegation is solid for
him. In part OF the delegation this time there Is
a disposition toward Mckinley, as between Reed and
Mckinley. and cx-Presden Harrison Is spoken Of in
exalted terms few members. Messrs Fowler and
Howell, for instance. ou;spoken In their prefer
for Mr. Reed. and ii is understood that others
are for him. Some Of the New-JCrsey members do
not wish TO be interviewed the subject. II 10
probable that good majority of the delegation favor
Mr.. Reed.
Representative Gardner, Of the lid District, was
at the office Of the Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue, with Jonathan Blackwell, to urge the esab.
lishment Of n bonded warehouse.
Representative Loudenslager Of the Ist District,
introduced bill to increase the pension OF Lambert
l.. Mulford. late of Company a, Cd NcwJersey Cav
airy and first lieutenant Sd United States Cavalry to
$50 month
New-Jersey is thus represented at the hotels. At
the Raleigh. a. J. Smith at Cobbs. X. Ashby ana
wife. Trenton: at the Arlington y. Cleveland, Jersey
City. and j. c. Smack: at the ST. James. s. T. Price:
at the Johnson, y. Shrue ard wife and Charles j:
Taxis at the Howard. W p. Sweet. Jersey City; at
the United States. G. ". Davis and wife and A.
Fowler and wife, Newark: at the National, I. i.
Price, Tuckerton, and II. Burger and wife.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
JERSEY CITY.

DR. Ado.ph Kristen. a leading physician. died
late Thursday night at his home in varck-st. lie
born in G6ttngen. Germany on August 31
1924. and was educated In the university there
He came to this country when young man and
graduated from the medical department OF the INT.
versty OF tho City of NewYork. In 1851 he located
In Jersey City and built up large and lucrative
practice. For several years he took an active in
erest in local affairs and served as Coroner Chosen
Freeholder and Alderman. He a member Of
the Masonic fraternity. Knights OF Pythias. Fra
ternal Legion. Union League Lincoln Association
and Palma Club widow and six adult children
survive him.
Nelson Arms died at his home. In Oak-s,., Thurs
day. He was a prominent citizen and an active
member Of the Board OF Education. many years
ago. He was a member Of several secret fraternal
societies ana had large circle or friends
The boxes for the subscription ball OF the 4th
Regiment y G.. y. J.. Will be sold at auction this
evening at the ArmO;y.
Of Sessions yesterday when arraigned tor stealing
ham from Charles Go,wadts store IN New
debt which Sio;waldt owed him Hansen's novel
defence did not save him from conviction, and he
was committed 20 the County JAN for hve days
Harry Rosencrans the young man who robbed his
employer make presents OF furniture and crockery
for grand larceny was paroled Yesterday, By Pplcs
Justice Potts in the custody Of hs employers =. F.
Grams was penitcnt. and his experience had con-
vince1 him that II was unwise to send TO prison
young man Tor his ilrst TRIVIAL oHenct, as ne Nari
ably reformed and avoided falling into the same
error again. 4 young sent 10 jail rarely re-
formed. he said. but generally went TO the bad.
a bank will be opened In the Greenvie District on
February J. II will start with capital OF 5000
Charles Ley who was paroled from tho Elmra Re
formatory in November, was yesterday convicted In
the Court OF Sessions for a burglary committed In
ITObokcn. and sent to State Prison for term OF
three years and six months.
The Finance Board has appropriated 800 geo for
furnishing the new city Han. Bonds bearing per
cent interest Will be issued for the amount.
CITY Collector $ u Smith offered prize recently
for the pupil IN Public School 80 u presenting the
best essay on How Treat Animals" The teachers
OF the Grammar Department Of the school acted as
tldges and awarded the hon0rs to Alice O'Br!en.
daughter OF Police Sergeant O'Bren.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
NEW HEALTH BOARD IN HAcKENsAck'

Hackensack. Jan "a (speciaD.-The HacKensacN
Improvement Commission held special meeting o''
Thursday evening and took action In reference ~
the Board of Health imbroglio. Messrs, "e"''
Adams. White. Perrot Conkin ana 'ar'lson
signed and John MacCaIlister the seventh member
was given 10 understand that he ought TO 90 Hke
WISE but he refused to take the hint, declaring th. M
he was forced into the office and he wouidh oe
forced out .,, ,ya q
The Commission found that public sentlmen, " wa6 ~
against its OF the case so ~ concuusu ~
accent the six resignations and appoint new mem
bers. The selections were as follows; H. a. GO. e.
8 Conkin and George Deloynes These gentlemenn y
are understood 10 be willing TO sit In the Board anu anu
act with MI MacCaster, who has proved MS