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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
ARKANSAS FIGURES QUESTIONED

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. 8, 1s96.-Ac-
cording to the latest count Colonel Dan
W. Jones was elected Governor by ma
jority Of 5000. This claim is disputed by
the Republicans, who place the figures at
So, 600
All State, district, county and township
officers were voted for, including one-half
of the State Senators and one hundred
members of the popular branch of the
Legislature. This Legislature will elect
a successor to Senator James K Jones.
who will have no opposition in his party
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
MAN AND WIFE ASSAULTED.
-Four Rufians on the Plank Road
Brutally Beat MIR. and Mrs. Ellison.

Four Rumans on the Plank Road
BrutalIy Beat MIR. and Mrs. Ellison.
Mr.. James Ellison, forty-six years old,
and his wife, Mary Ellison, forty-seven
years DID, of No. 622 Prince street. New
York, while walking along the Plank Road
toward Newark last night, were set upon
by four toughs and terribly beaten. No
cause seems to be given for the assault.
Mr. Henry Shwirten, of Glendale, hear
ing the woman's screams, sent word TO
the Fourth precinct station house and
the reserves were sent out in search of
the, perpetrators of the outrage. They
gathered in Edward Greene, q years old,
of No. 80 Mallory avenue; Michael Farrell,
50 years old, of No. u Hatch avenue;
Owen Smith, rs years old. of No. 72 Hatch
avenue, and Matthew Feeney, 22 years
old. of No. 104 Williams avenue. The four
men admit the assault. They are held to
await the result of the couples injuries,
who are in the City Hospital.
1t is thought they are the same men
who on Sunday last entered the stable of
Mr.. Shwirten, at Glendale Park, and stole
some valuable harness
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
BIOYOLIsTs COLLIDE.

A collision occurred on the Boulevard,
near Hutton street, yesterday afternoon,
between two wheelmen, which resulted
in one bicycle being completely wrecked
and the other badly damaged. Adolph
Meincke. of No. 21o East Tenth street,
New York, and II. ]. Fisher, of No. SOS
Decatur avenue, Greenville were riding
in opposite directions. Meincke was going
down a small incline at lively rate and
Fisher was coming UP much slower Both
had their heads bent down and did not
feet separated them and then it was too
late to avoid the accident. Fishers wheel
was the one which was completely
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
KAISER LOVES PEACE.
Bv Cof1lc to the Unftsa presz-

BERLIN, Sept. 5. 1Sss.-The Emperor.
in toasting the Sixth Army Corps at the
military banquet at Goerditz last even
ing, referred to the Cars desire that
troops be used only for the purpose OF
preserving speace. TN this the Empsr-
or said, 'tlle Czar is in complete accord
with me. His Majesty's efforts are di-
recfed toward drawing together the peo-
pie of Europe and uniting them upon the
grounds of common INTEREST,"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
SWIMMER SEIZED WITH CRAMPS

George Berger, twenty-nine years old,
of No. TAI Newark avenue, went swim
ming yesterday in the Hackensack River
at the foot of Broadway, Marion. He
swan out too far and was seized with
cramps. Before aid could reach him he
had sunk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
CHILD HURT BY A TROLLEY.

While Henry Berg, II years old, of No.
1872 West Side avenue, was walking on
communipaw avenue at s:45 o'clock last
night, q Newark trolley car, number un-
known. struck him, breaking his collar
bone and infiicting severe scalp wound
he was attended by DR.. Muttart and re-
moved to his home
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
eREENVILLE YACHT CLUB REGATTA

The fifth of the series of club races for
Commodore Renshaw's trophy Of the
Greenville Yacht Club was sailed during
the storm Saturday in thrashing wind
and a heavy sea. The Ensign, C. D. Nc
Giehan's fast cabin cat, came u six min
utes one second ahead. The Ocean Spray.
Alexander Reid's cabin eat, was second
but was given third honors on time al.
lowance- George M. Bays open cat land
was awarded second place, s. A. Cooper,s
cabin yaWl was fourth
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
MONEY N0TIFIGA,
TI0N.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept. 8, lSss-The
noticafion of Palmer and Buckner will
take place at the Auditorium at 1880
O'clock Saturday evening. The commit
Tee on arrangements is now at work on
the programme. In the evening a spec
ial train will be run from every city and
town within three hundred miles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
YOUNG ARTILLERIST SHOT

CHARLESTON, S. G. Sept. $, 1896.
Charles 3. Miller, a popular young mem-
Der OF the Lafayette Artillery Naval Re-
serves. was fatally shot by a eomrade in
the coInpany's hall last night The com
pany had assembled for a supper and
while waiting for some guests the work
lngs Of the Hotchkiss cannon were being
explained
sulb-calibre sheH was accidentally
substituted for dummy, and Miller who
was standing near the. gun, was pierced
minutes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
VAN WINKLE-MILLS.

Counsellor Marshall Van Wrinkle, of this
city, was this afternoon married to Miss
Florence Mills in st. Johns Church, Sum
NIT avenue. Rev. e. L. Stoddard Off
ciated. The wedding was very quiet and
only attended by immediate relatives, The
morrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
REBELS OoRRAILBD IN 4 CHURCH
az Cohls @ the untted Press.

MADRID, Sept. s. 1Ss6-Official advices
from Manila say that the rebellion in
the Philippine Islands is confined to the
Province of 'Cavite. The rebels have bar
ricaded themselves in a church at Cavite.
which is so far from the shore that the
Spanish gunboats are unable to reach it
with their guns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
MENELIK AT IL AGAIN.
BIZ Gable TO the Unftsd Pres,

BIZ Gable to the United Press
ROME, Sept. s, 1Ss6.-Geperal Baldis-
sera, commanding the italian forces in
Africa, has been ordered to return to
Massowah at once in conseuuerlce 81 the
activity of King Menelik, who, With a
large army of Abyssinians, is resuning
warlike operations
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
DEMOCRATIC
EIROLLNBNT
WILL BE HELD
ON THUssDlr EVENING
SEPTEMBER 10th, 1895
Between the Hours of 4
and 9 at the Following
Places
JERSEY CITY.
JERSEY CITY.

JERSEY CITY.
FIRST WARD.
First. Second and Third Precincts
(Gorman's HalD, Greene street, near
Grand street.
Fourth Precinct. 4Oi Grove street.
Fifth and Sixth Precincts, 17S Morgan
street.
Seventh Precinct. "a Gregory street.
Eighth and Ninth Precincts. 1s6 York
street.
SECOND WARD.
First Precinct, 1877 Seventh street.
Second and Third Precincts, sol Grove
street.
Fourth Precinct, Thirteenth and Hem
derson streets.
Fifth Precinct, sSS Grove esstreets
Sixth Precinct, 577 Grove street.
Seventh Precinct. 2so Eleventh street
Eighth Precinct, Cables Club Room
227 Erie street
THIRD WARD.
First and Second Precincts, g2 Esrst
street.
Third Precinct, 53S Jersey avenue.
Fourth Precinct. 127 Erie street.
Fifth Precinct. 315 Second street.
Sixth Precinct. s2 Coles street.
Seventh Precinct, S16 Third street,.
Eighth Precinct 800 Fifth street.
FOURTH WARD.
First and Second Precincts, ss Mont
gomery streets.
Third Precinct, 2z5 Barrow street..
Fourth and Fifth Precincts, IS Bright
street.
FIFTH WARD.
First Precinct, 407 Monmouth street.
Second Precinct, Ss6 Third street.
Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Pre-
cincts, ss1 Montgomery street.
SIXTH WARD.
First Precinct. ss7 Grand street.
Second Precinct. 5s7 Grand street.
Third Precinct, cor. Johnston avenue
and Halliday street.
Fourth Precinct, S26 Johnston avenue.
Fifth Precinct. s1s Communipaw avenue
Sixth and Seventh Precincts, 2S7 Com-
munipaw avenue
SEVENTH WARD.
First Precinct, T2 Ocean avenue.
Second Precinct, TS7 Ocean aFenue.
Third Precinct. 120 Old Bergen Road.
Fifth Precinct, 50 Fulton avenue.
Sixth Precinct. III Jackson avenue.
EIGHTH WARD.
First. Second and Third Precincts. 1os
Monticello avenue.
Fourth Precinct, 124 Jackson avenue.
Fifth Precinct. 15S West Side avenue.
Sixth Precinct, $40 Cemmunipaw aTs~
nue..
NINTH WARD.
First Precinct, 15s Monticello avenue.
Second Precinct, 67s Montgomery street.
Third Precinct, 6Ss Grand street.
Fourth Precinct. Fcye place.
Fifth and Sixth Precincts. 6f Bers
gen avenue.
Seventh Precinct. All West Side avenue.
TENTH WARD.
First Precinct. ss1s Montrose avenue.
| Second Precinct, cor West Newark ave-
nue. and Frazer place.
Third, Fourth and Fifth Precincts $40
Newark avenue.
sixth Precinct, TAT West Newark ave.
nue..
Seventh Precinct, $50 Summit avenue.
| Eighth Precinct. 571 Newark avenue.
ELEVENTH WARD.
First Precinct, Oakland savenue
Second Precinct, 672 Summit avenue.
Third Precinct % St. Pauls avenue.
Fourth Precinct. Beacon, cor. Oaldand
avenue
Fifth Precinct, 15S Oakland avenue.
Sixth Precinct, 50 Frank street
Seventh Precinct, so Franklin street.
Eighth Precinct, 2l6 webster avenue.
Ninth Precinct, Webster avenue and
Griffith street.
TWELFTH WARD.
First Precinct, cor. New York avenue
and Congress street.
Second Precinct, ,1l5s Summit avenue.
Third Precinct, Summit avenue and
| Congress street.
Fourth Precinct. AL Central avenue.
Fifth Precinct. 2s7 Central avenue.
Sixth Precinct, 81 Germania avenue. q
BAYONNE.
FIRST WARD.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08

You need Hoods sarsaparilla 10 enrich and
sweet. refreshing sleep s1' S's''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
NINTH WARD.

First Precinct. 15s Monticello avenue.
Second Precinct, 67S Montgomery street.
Third Precinct. sSs Grand street.
Fourth Precinct, Fcye place.
Fifth and Sixth Precincts. 46f Bers
gen avenue.
Seventh Precinct, All West Side avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
TwELPTH WARn.

First Precinct. cor. New York avenue
and Congress street.
Second Precinct, ,1l5s Summit avenue.
Third Precinct, Summit avenue and
Congress street.
Fourth Precinct, AL Central avenue.
Fifth Precinct, 297 Central avenue.
Sixth Precinct, 34l Germania avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
BAYONNE.

oA - MN IN 4s
FIRST WARD.
First Precinct, Bayonne Engine House,
West Seventh street.
Second Precinct. 8 West Tenth street.
SECOND WARD.
First Precinct Americus Engine House.
Twenty ty-second street, near Avenue D.
Second Precinct, Hendricksons Hall.
Avenue d and Thirty-first street.
Third Precinct, 40 Avenue D.
THIRD WARD.
First and Second Precincts, Once Of 3.
S. Holman, 997 Avenue d.
FOURTH WARD.
Columbia Engine House.
FIFTH WARD.
90 East Twenty-second street.
Blank petitions for nominations can b8
had upon application to the Secretary.
Petitions for nominations must be filed
on or before the 18th of September, 1885,
at P. NJ. with the Secretary. at his
office, Fuller Building. Jersey City.
BY order OF the Democratic countx
JOHN a. ERRlGKS0N,
Chelxman.
CHARLES 4. MEYER. JR.,
secrstarys
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
TENTH wAKD.

First Precinct. ss1s Montrosss avenue.
Second Precinct. cor. West Newark ave-
nue. and Frazer place.
Third. Fourth and Fifth Precincts. $40
Newark avenue.
sixth, Precinct, TAT West Newark ave
nue..
Seventh Precinct, $50 Summit avenue.
Eighth Precinct, 81 Newark avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
ELEvENTH WARD.

First Precinct, Z Oakland savenue.
Second Precinct, e72 Summit avenue.
Third Precinct. % St. Paurs avenue.
Fourth Precinct. Beacon, cor. Oakland
avenue
Fifth Precinct, 15S Oakland avenue.
Sixth Precinct 50 Frank street.
Seventh Precinct, so Franklin street.
Eighth Precinct, ZIG Webster avenue.
Ninth Precinct, Webster avenue and
Griffith etreet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08

would entail increasing the grade north
of Comrnunipaw avenue If an overhead
crossing Of that street was made or
south of Communipaw avenue if an
undergrade crossing was made. to a rate
which would be impracticable TO onerste
with any success: Therefore 1t beng set
York and Newark Railroad must be
avoided in the interest of the public
safety, and the only available and prac-
ttieable entrance to the terminal yards is
Dy the undergrade crossing of the Ma
tional Docks Railway already adonted. !.
no line can be run between the Morris
Canal and the Central Re ilroad connect
ing an overhead crossing of the Newark
ana New York Railroad and the yard en-
trance, which will avoid a grade crossing
OF Communipaw avenue without so ad.
lusting the railroad grades as to largely
aeslroy the practical value Of the rail-
road for the purposes for which it is be-
lng constructed. If such a line ran west
OF Suydam avenue, the situation will he
further complicated by the necessity Of
crossing other streets
AS no change would be practicable mr.
expedient in the grade of such a line.
grade crossing could only be avoided
, oy change in the street grades. The
only place at which this could have been
CONSIDERED would have been by a change
IN tne alignment so as to cross Com
ava,,,s aiu,1ipaw - avenue ,V. just east of Suydam
avenue making the west line of the rail-
n9ad nae the east side of Suydam avenue.
Inc grade Of the railroad at such a
II II Silosslus Would De about three feet above
me me present curb of Communipaw avenue
70 garry the avenue under the railroad
you'd require cutting of about twelve
rect. The rise eastwardly to the west
END Of the bridge over the Central Rail-
read would be at grade of 6 feet in
iuo feet Of 20 per cent. sleeper than New
ark avenue hill. Allowing a rise to the
vest az feet per 100 feet. the depression
at Monitor street would be feet at the
centre OF the block, between Monitor
street and Pine street, the cut would
pc about three feet, and surface would
streets, Monitor, Suydam and Garrabrar1t.
would have to be depressed to meet this
cutting, and as the present sewer rum
street Is only about seven feet below
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
EIGHTH wAwD

First, Second and Third Precincts. 1os
Monticello avenue.
Fourth Precinct. 124 Jackson avenue.
Fifth Precinct. 15S West Side avenue.
Sixth Precinct, 649 Cemmunipaw aTe~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08

First Precinct. s27 Grand street.
Second Precinct, 5s7 Grand street.
Third Precinct. cor. Johnston avenue
and Halliday street.
Fourth Precinct. sss Johnston avenue.
Fifth Precinct, 316 Comnunipaw avenue
Sixth and Seventh Precincts. 3s7 Cons
muninaW avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-08
SEVENTH WARD.

First Precinct, T2 Ocean avenue.
Second Precinct, 7S7 Ocean aFenue.
Third Precinct. 12o Old Bergen Road.
Fourth Precinct, 70 Old Bersen Road.
Fifth Precinct, 80 Fulton avenue.
Sixth Precinct. III Jackson. avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
MIR. JAHNKE's FEAST.
A Delightful Hny-Ride and IA Water
mcIOn-CuftinE.

Probably the most enjoyable outdoor
affair Of last week was the hay-ride and
dance rendered to a party of about fifty
friends by the Messrs Anton and Franz
Jahnke, at their farm. in Chesterfield
county, about ten miles from the city.
The party left the city via the trolley
cars. and at Forest Hill took wagons
provided by the Messrs. Jahnke, and a
typical starlight hay-ride was enjoyed
for the seven miles TO the farm. Solomon
Pearson famous trio Of musciaDs were
along and while a majority Of the happy
Richmonders were carrying out the fig
ures Of the "lancers." the rest busted
themselves butchering ice-cool water
melons. canteloupes, grapes, sandwiches,
etc.. etc. ON the brightly decorated lawn.
The return ride was made under a bright
moon. and 10 was a. NJ. when Rich
mond was reached.
Among those at the feast were Mes
danes Sargent, Lewis, and Johnson,
chaperons. Misses Embrey, Of Fredericks-
burg; Myers of Baltimore; Lewis, Camp
bell. Misses Sargent Cottrel RedfOrd,
Wincfeld. Jahnke, and others; Messrs
Jahnke. Booker, Barbee Campbell, Cher
ry Harvic, John Poe, Sargent, Louis
Spence. Lewis. Taylor, and others.
The Messrs. Jahnke could not have done
better in tho way all arrangements were
made and carried out. Twas without
doubt an ideal event Of its kind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

The County Court Of Henrico was
engaged yesterday in hearing the argu-
ment Of counsel on the motion of the
Richmond Traction Company to appoint
commissioners TO ascertain the compen-
sation that should be paid TO Messrs.
Cowardn. Canepa, and Signaigo, the
abutting landowners on lakewood ave
nue.. along which It is proposed TO locate
the tracks Of the company. The Traction
Company was represented by Mcssts'
william Writ Henry and Edmund X.
williams. and the landowners by judge
l.. l.. Lewis and Beverley y. Munford'
ESD Judge Thomas y. Miller, OF Pow
hatan. held court I'm place Of Judge Wick
ham. who is absent in Europe. AFTER
fun argument by the counsel as 70 inc
right Of the Traction Company 10 locate
IFS tracks I'm the highways of Henrlco
county. the Judge took the case under
advisement and viii announce his deci-
sion I'm few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

Mrs. Martha a. Rogers and child, OF
Lynchburg arrived in this city yestor-
day morning TO visit her daughter. Mrs.
Bette Mays. who married Mr.. Charles
Mays. She expected to have been met
at the depot by her daughter, but for
some reason no one met her. Not know
inc where her daughter lived. she did not
know where 90 90. TO make matters
worse, her child was taken sick. she
made her troubles known 70 Policeman
II. /. Wrenn. who 'phoned for the am
bulance. and she was taken to the aims
house and cared Tor by Superintendent
paws. She is anxious 10 find her daugh-
ter. and would like for her TO call at the
almshOuse at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11

Parrotfs Spree Proved an Expensive
Onc-HiJ n Customers Vest.

Onc--liid "a Customers vest
Justice Crutchheld took his seat in the
Police Court yesterday morning with a
palm-leaf fan In one hand, handker-
chief IN the other, and a seersucker coat
on his back. He was light on the Sun
day DRINKS. and disposed Of the long list
I'm short while.
W b. Alien. white man. and an ex-
Salvation Army soldier. was the most i'm
pOrtant prisoner OF the day-he being
charged with stealing SlS from W. b.
PARROT. q lincman. formerly employed 10y
the Postal Telegraph and Gable Com
pany. 10 seems that Parrot WAS drink
INK Saturday night. and while in Bakers
saloon. on east Main street was robbed
OF his money. The case was sent on to
the grand jury
PARROT drew the money that n con-
tractor for the Postal Telegraph and
Gable Company had been saving for
him on Friday II amounted 90 about 500.
lie stated that he was going to see his
sister in Campbelyille. Ky, and bought
q ticket Then he got drunk. Saturday
morning PARROT appeared in the Police
Court ON the charge of drunkenness.
Justice Crutchneld discharged him with
the understanding that he should at once
leave town. The police had taken S1Sj
from him which was returned. On Allen
was found SlS3. This. TIE police have, and
will hold until the case is tried in the
Hastings Court Allen bought a suit OF
clothes and pair Of shoes after he took
the money.
Richard Sampson, n colored barber,
was charged with stealing "a silk vest Of
S. Stern, the pawnbroker The evidence
was that Richard had lifted the garment
from peg and concealed It under his
coat lie was given thirty days and took
am appeal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
Prison Associations New building.

The new building of the Prison Associa-
ton OF Virginia. at Laurel. TO take the
place Of the present reformat0ry is near
ing completion, and will probably be
ready for occupancy by the middle Of next
month.
The new building, which has been de-
signed and erected under the supervision
OF Mr.. William G. West, is called the
Family Building" and is for the &C.
commodation Of two families Of fifty
each.
1t is built Of. brick laid in red mortar,
with pressed-brick trimmings, and has
frontage Of 10l feet, with depth Of
4j feet. The total cost Of construction Will
be rather under $1,000.
In the basement are located extensive
lavatory and bathing facilities, with hot
and cold water showers. Special atten-
tion has been given 10 the sanitary ar
engagements throughout. The kitchen,
pantries. Offices dining-room, and store
rooms are also located I'm the basement
The floor I'm these departments viii be
groutcd I'm cement-mOrtar with the ex-
ception OF the bathroom floor which will
be granolithic. There is constructed In
the kitchen a large dumb walter which
connects with the dining-room on the
main story.
The dining-room IS 42xi4G feet. and is
exceedingly handsome. Upon this floor
also are two large class-rooms, connect
cd by movable partitions for school or
chanel purposes. In the second story
are located two large dormitories. These
rooms. are splendidly ventilated and light
ed. The roof IS open-timbered and trussed
and finished I'm natural pine.
The exterior IS very attractive. The
windows are segment and semi-circular
bead-arches. with galvanized-iron cor
nice. II may be roughly ciassed as Ro-
manesque i'm style. The roof is broken
up with seven gables.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-11
Nrnny Go TO the seasIlore.

The popular Chesapeake and Ohio sun
day seaside excursion was largely attend
ed last Sunday. Several hundred peo-
pie went to Old Point, Buckroe Beach.
etc, by this route, and enjoyed the cool
ing surf-baths and sea-breeze. To these
fortunates the swelterng heat was not
felt to any great degree. and comparative
comfort was enjoyed by ~ who INDUCED
in a dip in "Old Briny." The Chesa-
p-ake and Ohio Sunday morning trains
are becoming more popular each week
and show a steady increase in the num-
Der Of people who take this route
Next Sunday a number OF battleshipa
will be anchored I'm Hampton Roads, and
hundreds of people viii doubtless 30 TO
see this unusual sight, as well as to enjoy
a pleasant day away from the heat Of
the city.