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The record-union., 1898-08-19
Grand Master Sargent to Retire.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1S.-Frank P
Sargent, Grand Master of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen. has officially
notified the order that he will retire at the
end of his term, having been appointed a
member of the Industrial Commission by
President Mckinley. 1t is thought that
John j. Hanahan. First Deputy Grand
Master, will succeed him.
The record-union., 1898-08-19
Attempt to Blow Up Police Station

VANCOUVER Oh. C.). Aug 1S.-An at
tempt was made last Wednesday at Stew
enson to blow up the Police Station and
courtroom with gunpowder. can con-
tanning twenty-five pounds of powder was
found underneath the building. directly
under Magistrate Persons chair. The
fuse had burned to within six inches of
the DoWder
The record-union., 1898-08-19
WOmen'S
Fancy UnderSkirtS.

Ladies' fancy gingham skirt,
with wide Spanish founce. Sale
price, $1.1S.
Ladies' bright red skirts, deep
Spanish hounce, made OF fine
quality batiste; very pretty. Sale
price, $1.23.
Ladies' fancy plaid wool mo-
reen skirts, colors red and green.
yellow and green, and green and
red. Sale price, $4.35 and $3.35.
The record-union., 1898-08-19
Thunder Storms in England,

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-There were severe
thunder storms this morning in various
parts of England, with torrential rains
and hail. In the outlying districts many
houses were flooded and there was con-
siderable damage done to crops.
The record-union., 1898-08-19
CLEARANCE SALE
OF SHOES.

Can't impress upon you too en-
phatically that this sale is a
history maker'-as far as prices
go. High class leather luxury
at very little more than leath-
er cost.
The record-union., 1898-08-19
Prisoners Escape From Alcatraz.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. ls.-Three pris-
Alcatraz Island last night. They secured
rowboat and started for the mainland
at dark. Sentrles fired at them but no
trace of the fugitives has yet been found.
The record-union., 1898-08-19
Anxiety Over the Pope's Condition.

ROME, Aug. 1S.-Rumors are in circu-
lation that the Pope has suffered fur
ther relapse. DR.. Lappone. his holiness
physician, denies the report, but anxiety
prevails.
The record-union., 1898-08-19
A Senator Nominated.

The Second Senatorial District, compris-
ing Siskiyou, Shasta, Lassen, Modoc and
Trinity Counties. met in this city yes
terday, and nominated for State Senator
John Z. Raker of Modoc County.
The record-union., 1898-08-19
of Gables Abolished.

NEW YORK, Aug 1S.-The Western Un-
ion Telegraph Companys general cable
of1ce announces that all censorship on
cables has been abolished
The record-union., 1898-08-19
Mrs. Paxton's Body Not Found.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1s.-The body
of Mrs Paxton who was drowned in yes
terday's steam launch accident. had not
been recovered up to a late hour to-day.
A board of inquiry is investigating the
accident. The investigation was ordered
by Major General Merriam the Scandal
being United States vessel and under
his command
The record-union., 1898-08-19

Jones, 6-3, 6-4; B. Rowan and Miss Sey-
mour beat R. Rowan and NJ. Jones, As
6-3, 6-1; Bell and Miss Sterling beat Hen
bricks and Mrs. Hendricks, g., 6-2; Dag
gett and Mrs. Seymour won by default.
The record-union., 1898-08-19
NO CURE-No PAY.

That Il the way Mi druggists sell GROVES
rASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Malaria, Chils
md Fever II Is simply Iron and Quinine in .
tasteiess form Children love IT, Adults prefer it
20 bitter, nausssting Tonica. Price. So
The record-union., 1898-08-19
Senatorial Nomination.

yISALIA. Aug. 1S.-George f. McCord
of Kings County was to-day nominated
for the State Senate by the Republicans
of the Thirty-second District
The record-union., 1898-08-19

McMorry sells groceries. Agent Tor
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron. 531 NJ street.
The record-union., 1898-08-19

Try McMorry's 6Oc uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea, 7Oc; c. P. tea S5c; P. F.
Japan tea, soc; 531 NJ street
Pabst cafe and grill rooms, strictly
first-class resort 1913 Sixth st.
The record-union., 1898-08-19

Clearance sale of trimmed hats at
Van Alstine's, s607 J street
The record-union., 1898-08-19
Women's Oxfords,
$500 reduced to Sl.O5.

One large line of ladies' extra
quality dark chrome kid lace
Oxfords, L. XIV. stitched heel !;
worth SIS. Special, to close out,
$1.95 pair. All sizes and widths
for early corners.
The record-union., 1898-08-19

w H. Afford Chairman and n. NJ. Quirola
Secretary.
The Populist candidate, j. L. Dryden of
San Diego was indorSed by the conven-
ton. and received the unanimous vote for
The record-union., 1898-08-19
Hosiery Reductions.

Odd lot OF children's tan hose,
one by one rib. Sale price, 1Sc.
Ladies' plain hose, double heel
and toe, colors green and purple
only. Sale price, 1Sc.
The record-union., 1898-08-19
Five Boys Burned to Death.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. lS.-The barn of
Foy. ten miles. north of here, was struck
by lightning last night. Five sons. the
oldest being 16 years of age, who were
sleeping in the NOW. were burned to
The record-union., 1898-08-19

Tailoring John Straub, $40 K
street. Exclusively frst-class.
The record-union., 1898-08-19

Mems French calf shoes for -, wort
81, at the Bee Hive. 41S 4 street
The record-union., 1898-08-19
Boys Calf Shoes,
$3.50 reduced to SI.35.

Two large lines of boys best
French calf lace shoes, hand
sewed welts, narrow and me-
dunn square toes; a bargain at
| $3.50. Sale price, $1.35.
The record-union., 1898-08-19
RAILROAD DISTRICT.

Dryden Of San Diego Named in the
Third.
(, The Third Railroad District Convention
met last night and organized by electing
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+. H.. LEWIS, Clerk.
GREAT POPULAR QUESTIONS
ARE DECIDED AT TIE
FIRESIDE.

I have seer the sea lashcd into q
fury and tossed into a spray, and its
geandeur moves the soul OF the dullcst
man. But l remember that 1t is not
the pillows. but the calm level Of the
sea from which all heights and depths
are measured. When the storm has
passed, and the hour Of calm settles
on the ocean; when sunlight battles
its smooth surface, then the aStrono.
mcr and surveyor takes the level from
which he measures all terrestrial
heights and depths.
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present temper may not mark the
healthful pulse Of our people. When
u enthusiasm has passed, when the
emotions OF this hour have subsidized,
we shall find the calm level Of public
opinion bclaw the storm from which
the thoughts Of a mighty people are
to be measured, and by which their
final action will be determined. Not
here In this brilliant circle, where
fifteen Thousand men and women are
assemblcd,'is the destiny Of the Re.
public to be dccrecd; nor here where
l see enthusiastic faces Of seven hun
drcd and tlfty.six delegates, waiting
to cast their votes into the urn and
determine the choice OF their party;
but by four million Republican fire.
sides, where tho thoughtful fathers,
wives and children about them, with
calm thoughts inspired by love Of
home and love OF country, with the
history VI the past, the hopes Of the
future, aud the knowledge Of The
great men who have adorned and
blessed our nation Ia days gone by
there God prepares tile verdict that
shall determine the wisdom OF our
work to nlglt.-Jas. A. Garfield.
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Municipal Sale of Land for Taxes.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

COUNTY or JACKSON.
ID +. Browne, tax collector Of the town OF Scranton, In said State, wi
sell, on the
FIRST MONDAY OF MARCH, It'll DAY, A. i. 1898,
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Mtsissippi. 10 The highest bidder or bidders. for cash, II any there be, all the
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B. +. BROWNE, MARSHAL AND TAx.COLLEcToR.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-10
YOUTHFUL ELOpERS.
IF They Return TO Union Hill They
Will Find Trouble.

Bars and bolts are waiting for Miss
Elizabeth Kieburg. or Mrs. Matzdorf
when she returns to her fathers home in
Union Hill, and perhaps a truncing for
Henry Matzdorf. They are aged, respec-
lively, II and 19, and have been lovers
since their earlier school days. Both dis
appeared on Wednesday and their par
ents believe they have eloped- For some
time past they have been talking matri-
mony. The girls father told her she was
too young for such ideas; that her place
was at home and hereafter she must stay
there and help her mother with the house.
work
This happened on Tuesday and the
youngsters were much cast down. They.
concluded that they were very much
abused. Elizabeth determined to defy her
On Wednesday Elizabeth and Henry left
their homes about the same time He
carried several bundles. The girl told
Miss Clara Schaller, one of her friends.
that she was going to elope with Henry.
Matzdorf's father said last night that
his son had chosen to go away and he
could hereafter shift for himself Mr.
Kieburg is in a more bitter frame of
mind He said last night
know where my daughter is and am
positive that young Matzdorf is with her
Ihey are at No 14o Chrystie street, New
York. If my daughter comes back home
will have her locked up
AT No. 40 Chrystie street it was denied
that Elizabeth and Henry are there A
couple answering their description ap-
peared at the place on Wednesday night.
but were not admitted because of the
girls youthful appearance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-10
POLICE coNDEMMEAD.
Foresters Indignant Over Their Un-
called for Interference.

A meeting of the Executive Committee
of the seven courts of Foresters of Hud-
son county, was held last night in Arm
bruster's Hotel. Greenville. A motion
was carried unanimously condemning the
action Of the police who were present at
the Foresters' games held in GreenyilIe
Schuetzen Park on Labor Day. in arrest
ing Fred Mugiller of Greenvills, Chair
man of the Police Committee, on that
day, because he insisted that Detective
Bennett ard Sergeant Reardon, who were
in citizens clothes should obey the rules
In court the next morning Bennett tesfi-
fed that if he and the Sergeant had not
held the crowd of Foresters back, they
would have mobbed the officer who ar
rested Muggiller.
John Fleming, q Forester, who saw the
officers exceeded their authority in maxi
ing the arrest. Justice Potts. who was
on the. bench, told Flemming il he
thought that the officers exceeded their
authority to go before the Police Board
and prefer charge charges against them
The prisoner was discharged.
A prominent member of a Greenville
Court. said today that the officers had
exceeded their authority, and that they
should have made known their identity
.Tf that had bene done,'' he said, there
would have been no trouble. Bennett is
new man In Greenville, and he is not
well known
The Foresters. while indignant over the
way the police acted say they will do
nothing in the matter, as they know they
will get the worst of it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-10
A SEWAGE NUISANCE.
The Grand Jury Looks Over
the Second Ward of
Bayonne.

The Grand Jury took a trip to Bayonne
yesterday afternoon to investigate some
complaints which had been made about
the defective sewerage system in that
city. They left the Court House about
four P M. in six coaches. and had a
pleasant drive along the Boulevard They
stopped at the City Hall, where they pro-
cured maps and data about the proposed
trunk sewer in the Second ward. There
is an organization there called the Centre
vile Pipe Sewer Association, which was
organized some years ago to put in pipe
sewers. These sewers, it is alleged, have
proved Inadequate to carry off the sewage.
but the association has persistently OBJ
jected to any proposed Improvement.
Every time the city authorities nave en-
deavored to remedy existing evils the
association has resorted to the courts,
and by means of writs of certiorari and
injunctions have defeated their effort
The pipe sewers empty into the meadows.
and at every high tide the sewage is
washed back, creating health Destroy
ing and offensive nuisance. The Grand
Jury examined the sewer in Fourteenth
street under the railroad tracks and
found that the principal part of the sew
age runs into the cutters. The same con-
dition of affairs exists, 1t is said, all
through the Second ward. After this ap-
petizer the jury took lunch at the Shore
House. II is probable that presentment
will he made
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-10
MILLER IN MORE TROUBLE
He Is Now Accused of Poi
soning Mrs. Meyers and
Her Children.

Ernest Miller, of No. 1S9 Leonard street,
who was recently held for the Grand
Jury, on, charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses, preferred by Mrs.
Mary Meyer, of the same address; was
arrested by Detective Dan Lee again this
morning. and was locked up in the Web
ster avenue police station. This time Mil
Ter is accused of the more serious charge
also said that he attempted to poison
Mrs Meyers daughter. Louisa.
Miller is beyond middle age, Mrs Mey-
er is widow fair, ana forty. if not fat.
Millers first arrest developed a sensa-
tional story According to facts devol-
oped at the hearing on the previous
charges he and the widow met through a
New York Matrimonial Agency. Mrs.
Meyer lived in New York. She alleges
that Miller, under promise of marriage,
got from her $500 with which to furnish
the home at No. 139 Leonard street. He
installed Mrs Meyer as his housekeeper.
After Miller was held by the Grand Jury
on Mrs Meyers charge of obtaining
money under false pretences. Mrs. Mey-
er brought suit against him for $4,000
for defamation of character. Her case
Is IN the hands of Lawyer Aiexandex
Simpson,. Ex-Judge Paxton will defend
Miller.
The warrant sets forth that the attempt
to kill was by the use of poison, the
character of which was unknown, on Au-
gust Is. He is accused Of putting the
poison In food which the Meyer family
ate. All three were taken seriously i'll on
the above mentioned date, and physicians
had a difficult time in pulling them
through. Ex-Judge Paxton, Miller's
counsel, visited him at the Webster ave-
nue. station this morning.
"A viii was offered for probate on May
10, 1888. bearing the signature Of Emeiia
Mueller, who died in West New York
April 2S preceding, beaueathing $4,000 to
Franz Mueller. Yesterday Lawyer Job
J. Weller appealed against the will ON be-
half of the first two sons of Mueller by
former marriage. These two sons were
William H. Schfichter and Fred C.
Schlichter, to whom had been bequeathed
So each. the mother stating that her
reason for SO doing was because of the
i'll treatment she had received at their
hands. The will was dated West New
York. September Is, 1897. and was wit
messed by Moritz and Jacob Bretzheld, of
HObOkeu.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-10
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
County Committee Met
Last Night and Ar
ranged Dates.
REBELS PROMPTLY DISCIPLINED
Bayonne Committee Expelled
and Their Places Filled
by Others.
REBELS PROMPTLY DISCIPLINED

The Democratic County Committee met
last night in Fischer's Hall and fixed the
dates for the primaries for the election
of delegates to the State Convention
That election will be September q, from
to 8 P. NJ, and on the following Tues
day the delegates SO elected will caucus
for the convention to be held in Trenton
two days after
Before fixing the dates the Committee
proceeded to discipline some OF the rebels.
These were men who had during the last
election, voted and worked against the
party ticket. The offending members
whose places were filled were:
Third Precinct, of Second Ward-Mieh-
ael j. Brady who succeeds Daniel F,
Murray; Second precinct Of Third ward
Joseph Kelly, in place of Fighting Ter
ence ]. Brady; Second precinct of the
Fourth ward-B Benjamin Mcintyre, who su
persedes r. Calvin; First precinct Of the
Fifth ward-John OBrien, who succeeds
Patrick Devanney; Second Precinct
Richard Barry, in place of Hugh Nc
Giehn. The charges against them are
and are given at length in another coll
umn. John H. Harmon was chosen as
commit itteeman for the southern district
OF Weehawken, to succeed Patriek
various Irregularities by the report OF the
Executive Committee.
The following appointments in this city
were made necessary by the recent ward
changes: es:-Seeond ward, Seventh precinct,
Michael Egan; Fifth ward, First pre-
cinct, Robert Thompson; Fifth precinct,
Patrick Haley; Seventh ward, FIFTH
precinct, Edward Whalen; Eighth
ward, Seventh precinct, Thos. ]. O'Day;
Eighth precinct, Jos. Shannon; Ninth
ward Fourth precinct, Lawrence o 'Brien, /,
Tenth ward, Third precinct, Chas., NJ.
Austin; Eleventh ward, Third precinct,
John Beggins Twelfth ward, First pre-
cinct, JAS. Wilson; Seventh precinct, Ed
ward Bruton.
Other changes were made elsewhere
about the county as follows obokerl :
First precinct of Fourth ward-Jere
Kennedy in place Of Andrew Henry,
who was murdered by Reid Town of
Union: First precinct of First ward
VIM. e, Mccarthy who succeeded Geo.
Webber. deceased. New precincts: Har-
rison-Fourth ward, First precinct
John Callahan. Second precinct--Mark
Hogan; West New York-AIiehael Henry
Jr. East Newark James O'Donrell.
The committee decided that the regular
enrolment of Democratic voters will
be held October from seven to nine
P. NJ, and the open primaries for
the candidates on the city, county
and Congressional tickets will be held
Oct. 12, from to 9 P. NJ. The commit
tee will meet again next Friday night and
the appointment of election officers will
be made next Monday as required by law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-10
The HILL is THIRSTY.
Resident Complains to the
Mayor of a Lack
of Water.

This document was received by Mayor
Hoos today
ssyye and a legion of others. suffering
on account of a short water supply, Or
in fact we might put it, getting no water
at all between the rising and the settlng
of the sun in the second stories OF many
houses located upon the highest lanu IN
Jersey City, ask why it is possible Inac
Jersey City does not pay enough to nave
a supply for the many, or is it on account
of being among the unfortunateS VINO
have erected buildings upon the hagneSS
lands. or is it thought to be advisable 20
depopulate such sections of the city, ana
if So why are residents asked to pay any
moro than trifing water tax Tor the ex-
ceedingly small supply they receive. As
feeling overcomes many obstacles IN many
instances, possibly the Water Company
is waiting to hear what the sufferers nave
to offer as a money consideration 10 se-
cure supply. Whatever may be the
cause we would like to know il there IS
likely to be any remedy in the near 1u-
ture. If it is to continue IN the future
we would suggest that Jersey City send
around water tanks and by adding Ice
erpough to fill same, make the lives or
high land residents happy. We wouid
suggest that the drivers OF the tanks pc
provided with bells to alarm us so We
could collect buckets and get supply ea
water that we can use.
The letter was signed by Julius Bette.
No. 100 Summit avenue: James Henry.
No 6S2 Central avenue, and Andrew
Spring. No. 491 Central avenue. the
Mayor sent the protest to the Street and
Water Commissioners. He suggested to
the Board that an effort be made to lay
an additional water pipe to the Hudson
City section SO that residents of that To-
caNty may be given an adequate supply.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-10
The new GRAND JURY.
Sheriff Heller Has Elected a
Representative Body.

Sheriff William Heller announced today
the names of the men he had selected to
compose the Grand Jury for the Septem-
Der term of Court, which opens next
Tuesday They have been selected from
all parts Of the county. and are all repre-
sentative citizens:-Dr. John Nevin, of
this city, is foreman. The following is
the list:-
Foreman, DIR. John Nevin, Jersey City;
Louis Fugazzi, pilot, Hoboken; William F..
Kern. livery, Jersey City; Valentine
Schellman. roofer. Gutenberg. Timothy
Burke, builder. Jersey City; Robert S.
Jordan, ex-Postmaster, Jersey City; Dan
iei Cohn, merchant, Jersey City; Egbert
Seymour, commission merchant and
Mayor of Bayonne Adolph Schleieher,
dry goods West Hoboken; oscar E.
Kreig, agent Jersey City; Henry Koenig,
retired, West Hoboken; August Bewig.
ticket agent and Chairman Of the Hobo
ken Common Council; Garret Felter. re-
tired Jersey City; Charles Birdsall.
broker, Jersey City; John E. Macarthur,
Superintendent, Jersey City; James F.
Higgins, merchant, Town of Union; Ed
ward Grace, Treasurer. Harrison; Chas.
N. King broker, Jersey City; John MINI
mo- baker, Jersey City; James II. Hem
derson, florist and farmer; Fire Commits
sioner, Jersey City; Thomas F. Whalen,
hotel keeper, Kearny; Louis Duesing,
merchant, Jersey City; Philip McGovern,
broker, Jersey City; Henry Berg, painter,
TprSHv Cify
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-10
JOHNSON WAS JEALOUS.
He Blazed Away at Gap Jordan
But His Aim Was Bad.

Marshall Johnson, a negro, forty-seven
years old, of No. IS Sackett street, Jersey
City, was held for examination by Police
Justice Potts in the First Criminal Court
this morning for atrociously assaulting
Edward Jordan, of No. SO Prescott place.
Jordan is we'll known negro, Familiarity
known as 'sCap" Jordan. He is a veteran
of the Civil War, and when he returned,
he organized the Wilton Guard mili-
tary organization. He has repeatedly
sought power from the Legislature TO or
ganize a negro regiment He did want
a company of negro volunteers at the be-
ginning of the present war, but Governor
Voorhees, refused to accept it.
Jordan had been taking his meals at
JohnsoRs house. Last night he had his
supper at a late hour, and after he finish
ed, sat at the table reading newspaper.
Mrs Johnson was at the other end of
the table. Suddenly the door opened and
Johnson came in. Without warning he
leveled a revolver at Jordan and fred,
saying: This has been going on Ions
enough The bullet missed Jordan who
seized the revolver and wrested it from
JohnsoTfs hand. The latter was arrested
by Detective Hottie. He admits the shoot
ing, but declares that he did not intend to
kill Jordan.