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New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
NEW BRUNSWICK.

Patrolman John Bates OF the New Brunswick
police force suspended from duty this morn
ing Oh charges preferred against him by Chief OF
Police Francis II lrdins. On H.. authority OF the
Police Committee OF the Common Council. The
charges are that the officer absent from
duty without permission IN August q. y and S.
lie viii bc heard on Tuesday evening, september s.
Il; tes alleges that he at home on the hrst two
days bu. gives excuse for his absence last
Sunday Bates now has suit against the city
for nearly 500. Tor salary which he claims Is huc
him while he under suspef sion last year Oh
charges OF disorderly conduct. ..
Thomas Leddy. twenty-five years OLD mo,o, ,,
man n the employ Of the Brunrvlvk Irac,ioH
Company received serious injuries YESTERDAY ai,e.
noon by falling from going from t.''s ~ W
South River IedlV was instructing Ihohlds
. Rourke a candidate for tEe place OF motormau; nan;
Near a switch at Mtown. the car sWayeu ann
iadd, was hurled to the pavement. he struck
an his head and the blow rendered him uncon-
eCiCus
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
SIfTS AGAINST RAILROAD COMPANIES.

Elizabeth. Sept. ,specisD.-A suit for $1,000
damages has been brought in the Supreme Court
by Nicola catence. of Newark. against the Con-
solldaied Traction Company for injuries received
in a collision with a trolley In freiinghuysen-
ave. while driving home from the city. The man
lost an ear in the accident and was rendered en-
tir-ly deaf.
from the Central Railroad Company for injuries he
received last month In being struck by drill en-
ginc First-st.. Elizabethport. The man
driving wagon. and alleges that the gates at the
crossing raised at the time, leading him to
infer the coast was clear. He had several ribs
broken. and received some internal injuries
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
4 LOST CHILU.

Aontclair. Sept. (SpeciaD.-Edde Diver hve
years old. the OF Edward Diver. OF Fore est-st'
mas been missing from his home since yesterday
morning. at O'Clock. when he went out TO play with
other children. From that time until late To-Day
us parents have learned. nothing OF his where
toouts except that he was near the Chestnut .
~ ~ schoo AT O'Clock yesterday morning All night
,e s woodlands were searched for the missing noy
saeh @ The business joining IN the hunt but WIN.
~, success. The police of the nearby towns ana
e'''es have been informed.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
RfrYCLE ORDINANCE PASSED.

ALI. VEHICLES ~ AsBrRY PARK MIST CARRY
LIGHTS AFTER NIGHTFALf.
Asburr Park Sept. (SpeciaD.-The Councilmen
M la.t nights meeting passed the much-talked-of
bicvcl@ ordinance requiring carriages and Other
vehicles as well rs bicycles. TO display lamps AN
hour after sunset and until sunrise. providing the
carrfagrs and bicycics in use. The ordinance
also makes II "a mlsd. .Ineanor for a wheelnsn to
carry 4 "urr-aIaTal' gong on his wheel. The bel
TO he used Is limited 10 Two and one-half inches IN
diameter and be- run. within 100 feet or
ANYTHING that approaches. The ordinance VIII go
INTO effect on September y.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
AN Old COUPLES PLIGHT.

csrpyroRs HAVE A RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR
THEIR PROPERTY BECAUSE THEY FAIL
TO PAY INTEREST.
Henry Westrupp. an ola man, was suTn III 'he
rour, Of Chancery in Newark yesterday on a
ror,gage for 1900 Westrupp has property in Jer-
ssv CITY valued 1T $500 which is mortgaged for
Sne He has not paid the interest. and has col
lected the rents The creditor asked for the ap-
WHsfr,pp ackncwedged that he had collect ted tho
,sr.s on ~ rronortv I'VE are doing the best We
cam" he said my wife goes out TO work but w "
have had bard luck That is all We have got We
can't the property. and wanted 10 correct 'ne
rents before foreclosure ,.,
Vice-C Chancellor Emery granted the petition
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
MR. WANSE.R FOR SHERIFF.
me MAYOR or JERSEY clgY A CANDIDATE FVh
THE NOMINATION.

N,vor Vanser Of Jersey city has become promi-
neni candidate for the Republican nomination Tor
Sheriff in Hudson County. Finance Commissioner
Henry Rrauiigam has slso been mentioned. Inc
other asp!ranis f)r.ihe nomination are ex-fre-houe'
Aaron Baldwin 0. foboken. Police Justice herDe''
Potts ana Under Sheriff Joan j. Erwin OF jersey ~
-, I-in,h rlerk OF ne Board II Finance IN Jer-
SOY ,-ifv j.. seeking the Republican nomination ior
Surrogate He has Apparently 10 opposition now, Vut
c,nliiafe@ Viii he abundant Vnen the convention
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
MONTCIAIR.

The recent action Of the Montcair Town Council,
in awarding contract for Il sewer In Walden Place
10 James B Dyer the highest bidder is to he con-
tested In the courts by James Taylor. the lowest
hidder through his counsel lanes NJ Trmble The
latter served notice upon the Town Clerk last
night forbidding the execution contract on the
grounds that the action of the council Illegal
\ mounted squad OF the Franklin Republican
club was organized on Monday night with forty
ul- m Il,,rS
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
.RoR~ DAVIS FOR MDERMOTT.

D.srfe h's declarations for Bryan and silver
..rob" DAVIS the Democratic boss OF hudson
County T. g. said. favOrs tho nomination OF Alan
l. MrD4rmoii an earnes' sound money adVorate'
f,, congress II is intiInat"d that the WHY pollu-
O.,l leader. who cares nothing for the election OF
am, candidate This fall except his cho!c" TOT
sheriff fa.or~ McD-rmOtt because ~ VIII enable
Inn 80 draw Oh the treasury of all the National
,uI Sflt. committees for fund.- To carry on th-
,tmrAier in Hudson County.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
JERSEY CITY.

John Taggart, twenty years old. o. No. a. Sussex
s., found at o'clock yesterday morning in
dazed condition and covered with blood. which WAS
flowing from wounds on his head. When he revived
he said tNo unknown men had assaulted him
They had no; disturbed his money
Democratic paper l. 20 he s'arten II is
be called The Review. and vii make is ap-
paarance next Saturday. The publisher j Dr. ;.
t;!nner WHO attended ne National convention of
tho Rmeia'ic Union and mas organized blmetsilic
uulitlral CIlh
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02

p.,,o.. Iustice Potts of Jersey ci'y. YESTERDAY
-, a g prisoner Mime. Zingara, WHO had opehen
an Office as for,une-teer ana inihu ~ 'ea"el ''',
o., ~ ,ror,utlv arrested. The woman ihsiste" 'n"'
was - ',o, 4. fraud ana Was an infalihie reader
Of the mind. 80, a., fus,ice IN test her "and
Read mine" said the Jusnaee' s,s am going 10 i'm
tell me the "i"o"'' "
pose. -. ha,,,d a guess She discharged
She ulu ng 10 20 leave the city Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
POLITICS IL Jersey CITY.

The Hudson County League Of Republican Clubs
me. l,-t nlght a. the rooms OF me Wanser Club
20 jersey CITY. and adopted p.sn o, campaign.
The officers and Executive Committee viii visit al
the clubs ard stimulate them 10 work necessarily
until Election Dag fOr The success OF the Republican
.Irkt'.
Ta~ West Bergen R'plbiicsn cub VIII rlse a
banner fO-m0rrON nigh a. - headquarters, No.
lu2 Wet S.G"-avs. Jersey city.
Democratic primaries Will be- he'd ia jersey C.iy
.o-nigu. 20 e.-ct delegates The Sac convention.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
FOR SHERIFF or CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

BrIeeion. sept / SPECIALIZATION Cheeseman
%, MIi.tlle va. nominated fog Sheriff ;0-day on the
twentieth ballot IN the most exciting Republican
County Convention ever held IN Cumberland County
The fghi VA on Sheriff. the only other candidate
10 %. nominated being Coroner. The candidates for
sheriff w.ia CheeScmsn. John Morris, Stratton
,1rc Morris Davi. Daniel Souder Belford Elwe
AMI Joseph Turner. Tn. baOt.ng lasted until y
o'clock ~ e.~nng. and. while the night stub
i,,u fh- utmost good nature prevailed throughout
f.f Coroner.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02

The Executive Committee OF the STATE League oi
g-nutiiran club. WI. meet al Trenton In the rooms
If the Fourth Ward Republican club next Tuesday
and organiz. Tn, committee intends 20 have tno'-
,uyh canvass of the STATE made 10 determine the
oiuf. which need greaiesi attention and see tha
oa,, re,aiy.. l., The committee expects 10 take an
,ctive part in rolling up big majority for Mckinney
and Hobart.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02

A FORMER BooKkEEPrR cmhnGtp "iih f'f
gerry BY HIS EMPLOYER.

Paterson Sept ! fspec'sp Charles w. Jacobs
TWENTY-FIVE wears old. of LsingS'on-s'. hio"A' ]"
WAS arrested here this afternoon charged WIN ioi
gerry Iacohs one year ago ~as employer -
bookke.rer by John ". loo-'h"f' me p''""
m, nuf,c;urcr Mr Loo~ch're found inHi i"'F''
"a h.., SIGNING his M 10 10 checks which w"r"
c.shcd bv local business men and were refused At
the hanks The checks werr mail, traced to jacobs
who eluded the deieciivcs and has sinr" h'p' ""l
-. IN. NAV The young man was "dlhIF h'v"'
,,.t.,sf hts afternoon and va mot hy ll"i'c-
H. ~ ,,lnr u ho promptly took him To he's
iers Jacobs wa- committed 'h "''"'' ~ |'''
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
nav KILLED BY AN ENGINE.

,,ers Quinn seven years old. OF No DIS firsi.s''.
,,r1esnn while picking coal In the freight yaro OF
,sa pennsylvan.a Railroad in Harrison Yesterday was
,iie ,ie =, ~, e drill engine run by - T. i'oss
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02

lanes f. MARITIME is furnishing "a great deal
= ,-.e amusement 10 the fur-lovinS citizens Oh
,..,or County. ia one of his speeches ne made
.his declaration:
New-York tribune., 1896-09-02

Elizabeth is going to celebrate La oo' D"Y -"
mos, appropriate manner d! "'u,'a''"7
largest public school building IN new $500 ov,' >.
7, has thirty y-one class-rooms' ea'h ''P'"'' VI
oe.or,modating sixty pupils
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
"TOO Much Johnson"

The reigning rage of laughter, and uni
versally conceded most skillfully con-
structed comedy of its class known to the
annals OF the modern stage, "Too Much
Johnson" with its eminent author, VIII
liam Gillette, as the main factor OF the
cast, will be the attraction at the Provi-
dence Opera louise tomorrow night for
three performances anc should constitute
one Of the most bril- liant events of our
amusement season. "Too Much John
son" is acknowledged to be decidedly the
best three-act farce that has yet emanated
from a native playwright. 1T is a gen
uinely i~arcical plot In Characterization and
action. The terminology of the drama is
so obscure and mixed up nowadays that
dramatic piece by learning the category
into which 1t has been placed by its
author-or someone else. And plays
themselves are often mete mixtures and
forms of dran,aiurgy, piled helter-skelter
into a three or four or five act overcoat-
and q misht overcoat at that. So 1t Is,
therefore, a delight TO find a thorough.
going unadulterated farce, a play which
Is humorous in lis groundwork, ultra
humorous in its development, but consist
ent from beginning to end. AS tire prin-
cipal character MIR. Gillette is as brilliant
as he is as the author, and portrays ii in
such a manner as 1t is safe TO say canno
be duplicated, or even approached by
any other actor now before the public.
The cast and scenic surrounding will be
exactly the same in every detail as that
which characterized the New York pro-
duction all last season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
TODAY'S SIGNIFICANCE.
Anniversary of LincOln'S Birth Duly
HOnOred.

The first question asked when one is
told that to day is Lincoln's Birthday is
"What Year was Lincoln Born in?n He
was born Feb. y, 1903.
Lincoln's birth seems to carry consider
able significance with IL ali over this Fart
of the country, although the significance
is of varying degrees. In New York the
Legislature has made today a legal holi-
day, although some people think it comes
too near Feb. 20 as TO detract from the
worth OF W~ashington's birthday. Here
in Rhode Island it Is not a legal holiday,
but it might as well be with the stock
and other market of the Unions metrop-
oils closed.
In Providence the day is celebrated in a
periunctory way and under different
cognomens. With some it is Lincoln's
birthday; with others Flag day; veterans
of the late unpleasantness like to call IL
Grand Army dey, and the ons of Vetcr-
ans have dubbed it Union Defenders day.
Its lesson to young and old Is Just as
sweet ard stirring. however, as II ell
called 1t alike. Flags fly over all public
buildings in the State and city, and there
are patriotic exercises I'm all the grammar
and primary schools In the city at 3 p. m.
The pupils are addressed by veterans de-
puted by the various posts TO which the
schools contribute flowers on Memorial
day, and, as may be imagined, the exer-
cises are exceedingly interesting, the
speakers being fired with the recollection
of bivouac ana battle and the listeners
~imaginations wrought ty the Genes thus
conjured up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
No Bit in the Mouth.

Driving horses without bits Ia then
mouths may seem a dangerous practice,
but Driver Barbour OF Hose / drives three
hors es without bits in their mouths and
he says II Is a good scheme. The horses re-
ferred to are those handsome grays which
the bits used press on the outside of the
tip OF the nose instead OF beng In the
mouth. The humane quality OF such a
device is apparent. 1htre Is no "saw-
ing'' the corners of the mouth.
The action of the new bit is to cause a
numbness which the horse does not rel
ish any more thar having his nose twist.
ed. The bail bit, as II is called, has been
used by Mr.. Barbour on N OF the horses
for some time, but today is the first the
three have been so equipped. They attract
ed much attention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
Regal Lillian Russell.

"The Grand Duchess" has always been
the iavorite role with Lillian Russell, and
one which she, with that superstition so
common to stage people, believes to be a
lucky one. The luck which has attended
Miss Russell's appearances as Her Grace
of Gerolstein, would probably, IL ana
lyZed, resolve itself into component parts,
consisting OF the fair Lillian's be uty and
voice, Ofenbach's genius and Abbey,
Schoeffel and Grau's superb scenery and
costumes. Miss Russell will present
''The Grand Duchess" at the Providence
Opera House Tuesday night, an elaborate
revival of Charles Lecocq's rollicking
operetta, ''The Little Duke" on Monday
night, and an entirety new work, entitled
"Ihe Goddess Of Truth" written especi-
ally for her bv STANCE and Edwards, on
Wednesday night. 1t has been necessary
to slightly advance the regular prices,
the best seats ranging from 81 tolSL
Balcony seats and standing room will be
sold at 20 and 80 cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

PINoREE of Detroit to town, but the
Commercial Club, with Pitchfork BEN as
its guest, will shine like an arc lamp to a
tallow dip b%y'contrast.
Hail TO BEN. Welcome to the apostle
of free silver, State whiskey and variegat-
ed eccentricity, the farmer with patent
leather on his feet and jumbles in his
head; the orator with a mouth as large as
the Mississippi delta and several times as
muddy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
III PENNY PAPER.

Following THE News, accepting the
example Of every morning newspaper in
Chicago, and catching up with the process
sion in New York, which includes The
Press and The Journal among its one cent
newspapers, the New York World has re-
duced its price to n cent.
The Word claims TO have the largest
circulation OF any newspaper in America,
and 1t Is not conceivable that the reduc-
tion of price is necessary to maintain it
self as a substantial newspaper property.
1t is a big sheet that probably as much
money is spent on by its proprietor to get
the news of the world as is spent by any
newspapers publisher in the land. Under
no circumstances can it afford to reduce
its value as a newspaper.
In a word, the reduction of price is sig
nifcant OF nothiug so much as the trend
OF things in the newspaper business.
Nearly all newspapers will be sold for
a cent some day, instead of two cents,
Just as nearly ell OF them are now sold
for two cents instead of three and four,
as they were 10 years ago or so.
The newspapers that catch on the quick
est will grow the fastest, other things be-
ing equal. AS we have already pointed out.
the value of a newspaper need not have,
nor can have, much il any relation to the
price at which it is sold. Most of the
newspapers in the United States TODAY
that are sold for a cent are among the
best and ablest journals In the country,
just as some that are sold for two cents
are among the poorest. Here in Provi.
dence, The NEWS prints every evening
all the news for one cent. Rarely can an
''item" of any value be found in either
OF its two-cent local contemporaries that
is not to be found in The NEWS. And In
the course Of the development of this
newspaper its Publishers will some day be
printing a paper as large in size as the
biggest OF its contemporaries and before
hat time 1t is not unlikely that its CON
temporaries will be sold for one cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
PTTCHFORK BEN ON EXHIBITION.

The announcement that the Providen G
Commercial Club is to entertain and
listen to the Hon. BEN TILLMAN, Senator
from South Carolina, at the Narragansett
Hotel, OH Saturday evening next, is inter-
esting.
Senator TILLMAN, otherwise and some
what f%ippantly known as Farmer TILL
MAN and Pitchfork BEN, Is one OF the
leading freaks of the universe just now,
and there being no dime museum at
present doing business in this town, it
is in the nature OF n service to the amuse-
ment loving public that the pre-Lenten
season Is no to be allowed to slip by
without having Senator BEN with us.
Senator TILLMAN is different from almost
anybody or anything we can think OF at
present visible to the naked eye on the
crust OF this planet. He is certainly differ
ent rom anything indigenous to Rhode
Island, although some OF the stray ex-Cox-
EYITEs may seem TO have points OF re-
semblance. To be sure, Senator TILL
A is a farmer, but he is a very different
sort OF an agriculturist from any farmers
hereabouts, aud indeed, take him all i'm
all, he will be more curious for exhibition
purposes at the Commercial Club board
than would a triple-jawed man or a splay-
filmed ichthyosaurus. In our minds
eye We may picture the emotions Of the
club members when he gets to talking and
may take a cathode photograph OF the
working Of their mental processes as
Farmer BEN sets them into CONFUSION.
The walters will please remove the crock
cry before the Senator begins, as his ora
tory is likely to sweep II OF the tables.
The Business Mems Association scored
q good many points when they brought
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

WE have heard a good deal about the
suppression of Sunday concerts by the
Chief of Police, and now we are treated to
the information that there is to be no
more gambling in town. But the @ hief
has performed at least one act that he has
neglected to tell the newspapers about.
That is the transfer of policeman PETER
II. DUFFY from the important business
district that he has been patroling 70 an
outside beat. Ne understand that po-
liceman DUFFY has so performed his duty
ss to receive the approval of the mer-
chants along his patrol and as no good
reason for his transfer is made known
there may well be a suspicion hat poll
tics OF something OF a personal nature
may be tho ground for it. That any such
suspicion should attach to any act OF a
Goo-Goo administration is painful in
deco, but we are confident that IL there
had been any possibility Of glory to ac-
crue to the Chief for this act men.
ton OF It would have been duly and full
somely made in the Goo-Goo organ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

THE quarter centennial of the Knights
of Pythias Of Rhode Island was a noatble
occasion. The Pythian BODY comprises
many of our best known and most
estimable citizens, and it is to be congratu-
lated on its prosperity and large member
ship. We note from the reports made at
the session of the Grand Lodge that the
order has suffered q net loss Of member
ship during the year now closed, but that
the loss is not greater than 1t IL, is a matter
for congratulation, for every kind of
enterprise has had a hard struggle the
past twelve months. P~ythianism for its
twenty five years Ia Rhode Island has
made an excellent record for itself, ow-
ing to the real advantages it offers Of
social enjoyment and benevolence and the
integrity and ability of the men who from
year to year have had the management
of Its ~effajrs, and we take ii that the COM
ing year may be reasonably expected to
see a new and greater development in
membership, resources and wholesome in
fiuence throughout the community.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
Festival and Entertainment.

Affair Dramatic Hall was a pretty good
place to be in last evening while the
winds were bowling without. The "Mid-
winter Festival of Colonial BavshLi Is re-
ing he'd there under the aus ices OF the
Church Of the Epiphany. The opening
az the fair was I'm the afternoon. There
are various booths prettily decorated end
presided over by charming young ladies.
The comedietta. "Who Speaks First"
was enjoyably presented under the djrec-
tion of Mr.. j. 2. Little. This evening the
tantata, "Buttercups and Daisies" will be
presented.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
LINCOLN.

IL ABRAHAM LINCOLN had lived he
would have been 81 years old today. But
for the shot OF the assassin 1t may well be
thought his iron constitution would
have carried him through till now and
for some years to come.
OF all the examples" presented to
American youth none is more impressive,
more imposing, or better calculated to
express the possibilities OF human devel-
opment in this land Of the free and the
home of the brave. His boyhood passed
in a foorless, doorless, w~indowless hovel,
his youth lived amid the rowdyism
of a frontier settlement, bis young man
hood, with its limited opportunities,
beset with discouragements,
attained the position which a great Amer
lean people regard as the most honorable
on earth, became the central figure
Of one OF the most tremendous conflicts
in all history, re .eived universal recog-
milton as a leader In the march of civili-
cation, and died a martyr whose name
and memory shall live and be revered
through ali time. He was the exalted
hero of one OF the most stupendous
dramas that the worlds stage has known,
the dominating actor in a great tragedy.
The continual sitting process that is GO
ing on in this nation where all men are,
in the Jaw, created equal usually results in
bringing TO tne right place the right
man. In the ranks is often found the
real commander when more than ordinary
circumstance shakes up the command.
We seek to refine, to educate, to assist
the national process of evolution, but
there are some among as OF a nature that
develops by a severe attrition that
colleges do not furnish and an ever improv-
ing state of society seems to tend to elimi-
nate. And it will probably always be a
matter in controversy whether tie severe
circumstance Of the boyhood and young
manhood OF a LINCOLN are responsible
for his development or whether the nature
of the man made that development de-
spite those circumstances The example
OF such a life tells US, however, that kind
opportunity and fair fortune, as these are
popularity understood, are not all that is
necessary to development, that there are
such things as divine gifts powerful to
surmount huge obstacles or, what seems
to us a better view, of a character to de-
velop by reason OF obstacles. Young
TgEsEUs, who was compelled to lift a
huge stone to get at his fathers sword
buried beneath 1t, was undoubtedly much
better conditioned by the exercise 10
WELD the weapon than he would have
been had his mother handed down the
sword to him from a hsnging place over
the mantel piece.
Today our school children are learning
a good deal about LINCOLN and the stir
ring times OF a generation ago and some
of them win be getting their first knowl-
edge OF the struggle that made these the
United States in reality as well as in
name.