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Office 1872 Kan. Ave. Residence 18th and Clay
Office hourS-9 a. to IL q. M. and p. m. to
5p. m. Harrison telephone 80 residence, and
50 office.
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FOB RENT-HousEs

FOR RENT-For one year, cheap. a new <
room mouse one story; water in house rTooS
Wen outside; cellar under whole house. eo0d
neheFy ana Darn, one acre of ground shade
Trees all in blue grass. First house west Of
james Hayes the florist. Il mile west of Wash h
burn college on Euclid ave-
EOR Rents room house with all modern
II cenveniences. $50 Clay ST.
RFOR RENT-6 room house. modern conven-
- lenees Inquire s29 Huntoon ST.
kNOR RENT-Furnished rooms: also two
AO'inS suitable nght ho usekeeping. So7 Q sth.
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MEMS HATTERs & ouTFiTTERs


EAGLE s. CURRY, sole agents for the cele-
Fine neck wear specially. Look at our line
Of soc ties.
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FOR Observation-Disclosures
SC~~~-O~O~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~
Il Topeka ave. 1910
FOR SALE first class HoIsteen COW 7 p
u Gully, $50 Kansas avenue. -
FOR SALE-A surry cheap. 634 Clay St or
- room 45 Columbian building.
FOR SALE-A lot of second hand vehicles of
al descriptions. Call and see them.
Columbus Buggy Co.
FOR SALE-Or trade; lots 4 room house
Darn, clear. Trade for small farm near
SS d.y' Ps{ cash difference. Address 4. John
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GROCERIES.

T OUIS WISS 1sx N Quincy st., grocery and
IL meat market Everything the best at low
est prices. Goods delivered TO all parts Of the
city.
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MONEY

MONEY ADVANCED-TO r. II. employees
w of good standing at reasonable rates. Small
loans Specially. No callateral required, AL
transactions strictly confidential. Call and see
us at S22 North Kansas ave. Bell phone SS7.
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q LUX. 200 W. Sixth ave-. the reliable grocer
VI can use you better and give you better
goods for the same money than any other grocer.
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cLAfRVOYANCE.

!
DROF. A W. CONNECT can teach you Clair
other Occult powers. Class meets tomorrow
night. Feb. 18th Terms reasonable. Call and
see him, 723 Quincy st. q
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MEAT Markets.
MILLIN ERY.

~~~--~--0-~~S~O~O->~|~-~-
EINHE BAZAAR, Miss NJ. B. Kahr, sos Kan
Il SaS ave. The latest Partisan modes, and
fashionable trimmer. Prices the lowest and
styles the best.
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FOB RENr.RnnmS

-
IN IN hkzNI-March l. furnished house. close
IN. 70 family Without children. G.. 8 journal,
FOE kENT-Furnished rooms for IfIbt Fonse
keeping E w. Hughes, IO7 east 9th st.
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MONEY TO LOAN.
PART1ES wishing safe and paving invest
a ment for their money, call at once on 5. NJ.
Wood q Co.. 534 Kansas avenue.
MONEY LOANED on horses, pianos house
AZ hold goods and all kinds of chattel securi-
ties L. Biscoe. 523 Kansas avenue, room 8.
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A Nj. LESLIE. 1884 Taylor St. dealer in gro
- cerieS and fresh and salt meats. will meet
all competition in the grocery or meat market
line.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES CONVENTION
SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING or THE UNION IN
NEw-JERsEY BEGINS TO-DAY AT
BURLINGTON.

burlington. May 10 (speciaD.-rhe Baptist
Young Peoples Union. OF NewJersey. Will Degln Its
sixth annual convention In the First Baptist Church
Of this city tomorrow morning. The church in
which the convention Is 10 he held Ia the birthplace
OF the society The Rev. Thomas NJ Eastwood OF
Albany. " Y. who was. six years ago. pastor Of the
Burlington Church, became Impressed with tho i'm
pOrtance Of cOnsolda ting the working forces OF the
church under one head. ard called the young people
together. He laid the plan before them. suggesting
the name OF Baptist Young Peoples Union an
appropriate title. With what favor the proposition
was receIvedfs shown by the great number OF these
unions now existing in the United States. The New
Jersey organization contains about twelve thousand
member There nearly five hundred dele
gates in this city who Will be entertained in Buriing-
homes.
The address OF welcome TO the convention will be
delivered by Theodore +. Ellis the president OF the
local union. and will be responded TO by Phillip r.
Battsong. president OF the State organization. In
the course OF the session number OF prominent
people will address the convention. among whom are
Miss Ella ID MrLaurin OF Boston. the Rev. Acxan-
der Turnbull. OF New-York city: the Rev. Dr A. J
Rowland OF Philadelphia. the Rev. ID ID f.. Won
OF Newark. the Rev. o. +. Eaches. OF Hightstown:
the Rev. Or. X. VI. Luther. OF Newark: the Rev. Mr.
Bullock. OF Allentown. the Rev. Or. Kerr Boce
OF Jersey city the Rev +. c. 4. Jones. OF Newark
the Rev ". y. Pratt. OF Pa-saic. Mrs. Juliet Dimock
Dudly. OF Elizabeth, and the Rev DIT +. l.. wilkins.
general secretary OF the union al Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
THREE MASKED BURGLARS.
ARMED WITH REvOLvERs THEY SEARCH
AND ROB A HOUSE
A MAN AND HIS WIFE HELD IN BED At THE
POINT OF A PISTOL WHILE THE PLUMBER
Is BEING COLLECTED.


Is BEING COLLECTED
Three burglars visited the home of Alfred Smith
dealer in brewers supplies a the Hackensack
Plank Road and Gregory-ave.. Weehawken Heights
early yesterday morning. talked to Mr.. Smith and
his wife they lying in bed ard finally made
off with s1S5 In cash. two plain silver watches and
other articles al OF the total value Of $3.50.
The house is a two-story frame cottage and oc
cupies prominent place the Palisades. 1t Is
surrounded by trees and is virtually isolated from
the town proper. Policemen seldom pass along the
lonely roads and officer appeared this particu
lar occasion until fully fifteen minutes after the
robbers had escaped.
About 80 o'clock Mrs. Smith, whose room is on
the second floor over tho parior. was awakened by
a noise which she imagined was made by her son
Alfred, who is thirteen years old. and sleeps In
adjoining room. Partly arising she called out:
Allie. Is that you?" She and her husband who
also awoke. were greatly frightened to three
men with handkerchefs tied over their faces stand
ing in front of the bed. Al had revolvers. which
they pointed at the shaking couples heads while
one of them said In determined tone that unless
they kept quiet their brains would be blown out.
The burglars demanded to know where Smith
kept his money. but the head Of the house was too
frightened TO speak at first When pressed he gave
the desired information and two of the mon has
tened to gather up the booty while the third re-
mained guard with cooked revolver. The man
made himself very much at home while Taiting for
his companions TO finish their search in the other
rooms 1t seemed an age to the Smiths before they
heard a whistle which announced to the burglar
at the bedside that the others had ended their
hunt. but not than twenty or twenty-five
minutes had elapsed.
The guard. before leaving. insisted that Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith should sit up In bed while he fumbled
around the pillows and mattresses to II there
a revolver anywhere around which they could
on him. When he was satisfied OF the absence
OF weapon he retreated slow.y walked down
stairs Joined his companions and disappeared with
them, taking the road which .eads toward Union
Hill.
When the marauGers had gone distance along
the road the young son. Alfred. rushed out OF the
house and frantically blew whistle 10 attract the
attention OF the police Roundsman Besse first ap-
peared and then came Sergeant Hessner and Police
man Chamberlain. They hurried through the neigh
bornood. but found no traces of the robbers. and
then searched the house. The interior found
in disorder where the thieves had thrown and over
tnrned things in their search for vauables The
officers learned that entrance had been effected
by forcing open window in the kitchen. Police
throughout North Hudson were Informed OF the rob-
berry, but they made arrests.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
THE "OLD GANG" on DECK.
From The Jersey City Journal.


po:itIcai machine. This may mean a return OF vote
buyinC ballot stufing and election frauds OF every
name and kind 1t means that the HepuDlicanS
rank and file must leave nothing undone tnat VIII
prevent the triumph OF Democracy under suen
The oid gang has every incentive 90 secure
success and no scruples about the means 10 pe en-.
nioved They want to convince Chancellor McGM
and others who were instrumental IN retirlnK tnem
cratic defeat II they too. should be beaten the les
SON will be Of great value TO the state II VIII iorsvS
sef the seal Of condemnation on the means py Wnicu
the old gang won their victories
In Choosing Senator James Smith as chairman OF
their State Committee when he was not even mem,
her AZ the committee the practical politicians hoped
10 gain strong leadership and personal interest IN
the direction OF the National campaign senator
smith is man OF and will contribute literally
He occupies influential position and ana can maze n sns
loubtfu. State He is personally interested IN elect
ing Democratic Senators. because those elected N
November will in the closing year or their term
tor Senator Smiths successor.
with the Democracy He Is not popular In any part
of the State except with the local bosses IN his party
lie began his campaign by forcing the conyention
90 accent his candidates for delegates to the Nation:
al Convention and indorse his record 10 went hara
with the convention, but the delegates recognizSd
The boss and obeyed his behests. The rank and ME
ore TOO anxious to get hold OF the onces to refuse
any kind of a mess OF crow:
OF The coming campaign bids fair to develop al
that was Objectionable under the Albeit resime MT
a Congre ssional candidate; Jim" smith ana Colonel
Price in Newark: Miles Ross and oily Kelly n
Naw- brunswick; "Btly" Thompson and Judge TAIL
man in Camden; With the old gang generally 10
and great need for more Judge Lppincotts after II
ie
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

City Counsel Riker and other city officials held
conference yesterday with Superintendent oiu.
hausen and w. l.. Conover. attorney OF tne Sehtra'
Railroad on the subject Of track elevation Ihs
plan adopted by the consulting engineers was SUD
mitted and approved. II was said tnat the "olA
would cost the company about sl0ooU. Inc CITY
to pay the damages for lowering the grades OF
streets where necessary. The Pennsylvania Rail-
road will elevate Its tracks as soon as the elevation"
Of the Central Railroad bridge across Rairoad-ave
will permit The Delaware. Lackawanna ano
Western Railroad Is also to adopt plans TO get rio
OF grade crossings in the city.
James McNuty a saloonkeeper In Bellevnle' VINO
was charged with assaultIns and attempting 70
kill Michael c. Sheehan, his brother-in-iaw' was ae'
quilted in the courts yesterday.
Ira Rodgers who was arrested for "scorcnins
in CI.nton-ave on Tuesday night was fined y oy
Judge Freedland yesterday. He paid the fine un'
der protest.
Representatives OF Tucker Post. c. 4. r.. colored.
complain that the post has been unfairly treateo
In the arrangements for the Memorial Day parade'
and threaten that the post win take no part IN the
celebration. Sheridan Post has received the right
OF the line and tie right name the grand mar
shal and Tucker Post complains that no notice OF
the meeting which took this action was sent 10 tns
post The secretary Of the meeting asserts tnat
notice was mailed to the post. whose represents
tives claim for It the right OF the ine anu '"s
privilege of selecting the marshal
The completed recount OF the First Ward IN 'ns
contested election for members OF the Board OF
Works shows a loss OF for Gray Democrat ana
OF for Ulrich, Republican. net Republican gam
OF g. ,.,.. - ~.
2n LincoIn-ave Walter Free Of No a L,nc0in'
pa,t ,heir homes on Monday. Townley and Vau
ieft notes saying that they had gone to ST Louis.
The boys had little money, and all ieft comior'ao'e
Daniel Cook twenty y-four years old, orakeman
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. while couphns @ csss
two freight cars and both hs arms were crushed'
He was taken to his home, No Congress-sI
Charles NJ Schmidt a patro!man, mas peen nv
missed from the police force for neglect OF GUY GUY.
Schmidt submitted note from dostor "nrSe TSa
note was ridiculed by the physician OF the board
The Board OF officers Of the LIST Regiment H. nas
cded that the regiment will not parade on "e'o''
ial Day.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
FROM PATERSON TO HEAVEN.

From The Paterson Call
lie has "A very taking way with the children or the
s,inday-schoo and happy faculty OF teaching them
by the nductive method. But sometimes the results
oye startling He tried on Sunday last TO get them
10 think ont that there was only one way to get 10
heaven. whereas there are several ways 10 get 10
New-York. . . ,, . 1890 -
there from Paterson to New-forkT
'"rhree" pped up small voice
-Four" shouted urchin with well-exercised
Five" said sweet-voiced little maiden. Where
Wen. Maggie you may tell us what are the five
wnvs from Paterson TO New-YorkY
..rba Delaware and Lackawanna, and the Erie.
and the Susquehanna, and the trolley, and the BIZ
cvcle and Maggie sat down, flushed, but triumph
ami having squeched the incredu:ous small boy
near by who was snckering at her.
The interlocutor hastened 10 change the subject.
YES YES. that IL very good, Maggie. but want
thu school TO tell me in what direction We must 60
to get from Paterson TO New-York There are many
different routes II is true. but there Is only one
di,ection that we can follow. What Is that?'
East shouted dozen voices at once -
And now children. In what direction must we go
q, we would get from Paterson TO heaven"
"Irast" chorused the whole school.
And here ended the second lesson
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
RECKLESS BLASTING STOPPED.
QUARRYMEN IN JERSEY CITY BROKE WIN
DOWS AND CAUSED HOUSES TO ROCK

DOWS AND CAUSED HOUSES TO ROCK.
Several arrighted citizens entered the Oakland
ave police station, In Jersey City, yesterday morn
ing and appealed TO Captain Newton to stop the
reckless blasting Palisade-ave. and Waverley-st.
or. they said. the dwelling houses In the vicinity
would be wrecked and probably some OF the inma
or pedestrians would be killed seriously injured
Detective Keenan, was sent 10 make an nvest!ga
ton. and found that there was foundation for the
alarm of the neighbors. Four men had started In
TO quarry trap blocks, and were evidently inexper-
enced \ shower OF rock had followed every explo
sion. and dozen windows in the vicinity had been
shattered.
The blast which had caused the intense excite
mtnt was severe explosion that made the houses
rock as II they were about TO collapse and sent fly
irg in every direction stones weighing from one to
ten pounds. One of the stones descended on baby
carriage Grd practically demolished 1t. baby had
been moved from the carriage only few minutes
before the b,ast. the mother had been alarmed
by the stones from the quarry. which had been
thrown by previous blasts.
The detective arrested the quarrymen The prison.
ors Adrian HIT OF No 223 Pasade-ave.; Michael
Tehan. Of No. 209 Pallsadeave.; John Farrell, Of No
100 Laidlaw-ave.. and Richard Hughes, of No. 300
Palisade-ave. Jersey City. II Is charged that they
did not comply with the law. which required them to
cover each blast properly before firing.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
Jersey CITY.

The slip OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for It's new ferry to Twenty-third-st. New-fork'
has been completed on this side Of the river "orN
has not been begun on the New-York side because
OF a disagreement with the Dock Board
Mary Tambor an old Italian woman living at
No 3l7 Railroad-ave., run down by a drill
engne Yesterday while picking coal on the Pennsyl-
yania tracks. She seriously Injured
The title to the site for the Free Public Library
has been passed to the Mayor and Aldermen, Tns
new building Will be erected in Montgomery,st a.
Jersey-ave Two buildings have been purchased.
one belonged to Governor Leon Albeit, and was
occupied by him as his home.
The whittier House Settlement will celebrate its
second anniversary this evening.
fair for the benefit Of the sick and poor OF ST.
Andrews Workngmen's Association and the MIS-
sion Sewing School opened last night In bergen
Hall The school and society were established sew
enteen years ago. The school has large member
ship Charitable women provide material for CLOTH
ing for the poor, and they. aided by poor women
and girls meet to and make the articles. Inc
object OF the school is only TO provide the needy
with raiment, but also TO teach girls how TO make
dresses and sew The fair Will close tomorrow
night.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
DELAYED HONOR FOR THE VETERAXs.

The Democratic Board OF jersey CITY Aldermen
which refused to adopt resolution on the night OF
it's organization making the customary appropfa-
ton 20 the G. A. r. posts for the Memorial Day ex-
penses regretted Its bunder and TO cover up It's de-
fcienoT al .he previous meeting made a remarkable
display Of patriotism and love for the Union vet
erans at IT'S meeting on Tuesday night. The Board
Yoted 1900 Tor Memorial Day, the money 10 be di-
vided equ.ly among the q. a. Il. pSss and other
organizations Of veterans. The Aldermen requested
the Board Of Finance 10 make a special appropria-
ton OF 1900 for an exhibition In front OF the new
City Hail oil the night OF July 4. and when an inv.
taton was read 10 attend the entertainment and
calico hop Of Cushing Command Of the Union vet
erans they manifested their deep interest In the or
aanzr tIon by deciding only TO accept the inv-
taton the usual course. but to Assemble at the city
Hall on the night Of the hop and proceed in body
10 do honor to these noble veterans. as Alderman
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
FERRY COMPANIES WANT MORE TINE

w ANSWERS YET TO THE QUESTIONS OF THE
HUDSON COUNTY FREEHoLDERs
pn.', ". iery Committee OF the Hudson County
csjv. ~, W Chosen Freeholders met Yesterday to re-
4, ~ answers from the several ferry companies
mi,,.o S1esuons recently sent out by the COM
p.u p,,,'se. cOrtandt Parker. counsel for the Erie
vro,a |O"pany which owns the Pavon.a Ferry,
what sH, ng the committee 10 inform him under
holders s.s.th y. me Legislature the Board Of Free
,endent Piooumes control Of the ferries. Superin-
connanyso ssmsourg OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
that ana, .erres. sent communication saying
pare an snt 1snt lime had not been allowed TO pre-
the Por, ~ swer. Charles b. Thurston, president OF
pany xh,as ~ einmond and Bergen Point Ferry Com
road aisS Is controlled by the Pennsylvania Rail!
decided - asked Tor more time. The committee
we're ~ extend the time two weeks No answers
Or the Wne9 W., from the H1boken ferry companies
fses fror, 2nore Railroad. which operates the two
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
s,lOOyKEEPERS ~ COrRT.

Nina soloonkeepers arralgned in the Hudson
County Court OF Sessions yesterday for illegally
selllnr liouor on Sunday. Six OF the accused men
August Cordts John Hartman. Victor O'Connell.
ronr Wahlers Charles Neuscheer and Michael Nc
cormack-were fined s. and costs. Pleas Of not
ou,;tv were entered by Frederick Dierke. Frank
60, md Emil Friegrath who were released on
VI MU fohn Allen Of No l23 Brunswick-st Jersey
City was tried BY Police Justice Potts 70, violating
te ts,,ns Douglass imposed fine OF 81 and costs In
;be case OF Patrick Sweeny. OF No. 400 Commun-
paw-ave who was arrested last sunday Tor selling
~ West SIde-ave who resisted arrest. to await the
sc,ion OF the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
ESSEY COUNTY INSTITUTIONS.
REPORTS TO THE rREEHoLDERs-INC IN
THE TAX LEVY.

REPORTS TO THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN
THE TAX LEVY.
The annual meeting of the Essex County Board
OF Freeholders held at Newark yesterday, and
the budget for 1896 adopted. The county Of
hcers made their annual reports County Physician
Washington reported 7l3 deaths investigated in the
year OF which 13l due TO casualties. OF these
twenty nine were killed on the railroads and
eleven the trolley roads There were forty
eight suicides and two homcides and three cases
OF manslaughter. Superintendent Hnckley, of the
Insane Hospital. reported 6s5 inmates. There were
lftythree deaths during the year. Warden Bovet,
OF the jail. reported average Of 1853 prisoners
The expenditures amounted TO s23.33l 50. Warden
Stone, Of the penlentiary, reported an average OF
2i9 prisoners The figures OF the county budget foot
up total OF s2s2S1 a. Increase OF S626s 03 over
last year. The amount OF s2522S5 81 OF unexpended
appropriations and transfers Is also to be added 10
the county resources this year. The Increase In
the levy is due to new statutory appropriations
the item for park bonds and interest and park
bonds alone being $S1.N7 more than double the
amount OF increase. There will be small increase
in the county tax rate over last year.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
HUSBAND AND WIFE ARRESTED.
CHARGED WITH STEALING S7 OF CHARITY
MONEY FROM A BABY CARRIAGE.

Orange. May 13 (specaD.-Mr. and MIS- MOTIFS
Singer of Austin's Alley. Orange Naiiey' were a.
rested last night on charge OF grand larceny 'he
details of which are peculiar. John Evenahce co"-
mitted suicide in Orange April l6 by taking dose
OF morphine and drinking solution OF aa'cn
heads His wife was A confirmed invalid ana hao
been so for twenty years. She was iett eh''reis
destitute collection made for her peheh'
and s57 was raised This was placed with Mrs
Joseph Bloscoe for safe-keeping. Mrs Bloscoe was
so anxious about the care OF the money that sne
took II around with her. Yesterday she took the
baby out for ride. and placed the bag containing
the money under a quilt in the bottom OF the car
rage When she took the child into the house she
forgot the money for a few moments and on going
to get 1t found II gone. Her husband had. In the
mean time Singer by the carriage putting some
thing in his pocket. The loss of the money was re-
ported the police. and Detective Conroy went 20
the Singer house with a search warrant. Ine sing
ers were indignant and protested that they were In
nocent They urged the officers to make a thorougn
search Just the officers had about finished and
were going away. one Of them found the money
hidden In a recess under the stairs. When II was
drawn out Mrs. Singer gave scream and tainted
Both Singer and his wife were held in $500 ball to
await the action of the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
An ARLINGTON PASTOR TO RESIGN.
ANNOUNCEMENT SURPRISES THE CONGREGATION
AND MAY LEAD TO A DIVISION.

ANNOUNCEMENT SURPRISES THE CONGREGATION
AND MAY LEAD TO A DIVISION.
The congregation Of the Arlington Baptist Church
was dumfounded Tuesday night by the pastor OF
the Church, the Rev Henry Jones. announcing MS
determination to resign on August TO- He read fls
notice toward the end OF the services. and gave no
reason for his action. So much were his hearers
affected by the unexpect.A 4 announcement that ony
two Of the large congregation had the courage to
sing the closing hymn.
Jealousy, due 10 his effort 10 build n new churSh
and his active and energetic methods OF enl!ven-
ing the congregation is said TO be the cause OF the
successful pastors action. He said 10 reporter
for The Tribune yesterday that ever since ne ilau
been Informed Of his possible appointment az chip.
lain In the Brooklyn Navy Yard, certain promiheht
members Of the congregation had criticised MIN IN
everything he did Mr. Jones has been pastor oi the
Baptist Church about one year the mem DeiShip
has nearly doubled In that time. and bulidlns
fund has been started for new church Ihfoueh
the pastors effort. "A plot Of ground, one OF me
best in town has been secured and near!y paid for
II Is possible that the resignation WI. lead 10
permanent split In the congregation