New-York tribune., 1884-12-01
NEW-JERSEY STATE TOPICS,
prpLoRNo GENERAL MOTIFS DEATH.
JEALOUSY btrwEkN ASPIRING bFMoCnAts=C0M'
MtNt upoN AN APPOINTMENT,

JEALOUSY BETWEEN ASPIRING prMoenAts-eoM'
MtSt UPON AN APPOINTMENT
TRENTON, N. H.. Nov. JO,=The death OF Ma.
ior General tiefshom Nett IN Newyofh, on saturday,
shoeke the people ~ tho whole state TALL erect hand
aoe bearing the maks NJ hs military training IN every
act "a we'll ~ IN conversation, he was al ideal eon''
nandaf During tho Rebellion ha shared with keafy
The greatest emnence ~ New ersey sodefy lilo was
strong Democrat ~ politics. hut served IN the Wirz
Commission In is6h and was supporter OF President
Lincoln. le entered the service Of the Camden and Ann
boy Railroad Company after his resignation IN 1860
and after declining Colonelcy In tho Regu-
lar Army, was appointed Major General commanding
the National Guard Of NewJersey. When the defalca-
tion Of Josephus Sooy made vacancy In the Office OF
State Treasurer he appointed To his place and later
was made State Prison Keeper He made some decided
improvements there but his methods partook too much
OF the military system for entire Since then his
public life has been confined to his National Guard work
until his recent appointment as a Riparian Commits.
sioner In private public ho always ranked among the
distinguished OF NewJersey. and his death is sorely
regretted by large number Of personal friends.
When at the battle OF Charlottesville. General Mott
was disabled by a severe wound, the command OF his
brigade devolved upon General william sewell. who
led the Jersoycn in OF the famous charges OF the
General sewell of the National
Guard at present, well United States Senator. and
as politics have never concerned the militia In NewJcr-
sey General Motifs command. for second time. proba-
bly, will bo given to General sewel.
THE REPUBLICANS NARROW ESCAPE.
The Salem County OF the Senatorial votes hav
ing verified the election of Mr.. Miller. Republican. tho
majority OF his party in the Senate is assured 1t was
remarkably close contest and when Republi-
cans thoroughly cOmprchendod how great a
danger they had escaped there was
sigh Of genuine relief Governor Albeit with majority
In tho Senate to back him. would have Deen wcii-gn
uncomfortable The Republicans have the brains az well
as tho numbers ON their side IN the senate. ana the
efficient work in checking the schemes Of the partisan
Executive.
strong. % Of Camden and Mr. Jenkins. Of Morris.
Wi TsSmP. Of Orange /. in the lead with IL.
claims Mr. Benson, Of Hudson. has withdrawn. Ex-
ddatc for Reading Clerk position he held for several
sessions some years ago.
RAILROAD TAXATION AN UNsOLvED PROBLEM.
The first report of the State Corporation Tax Assessors
will be submitted to the Governor this week That part
relating to corporations other than railroads will be cn-
tircly satisfactory Payments have been prompt and
number of companies that hitherto have escaped taxa
ton hereafter will contribute large to the states
revenues The railroad problem Is not yet solved. Pay
It cannot DO definitely known whether me rh.
law win be accepted r rasd contested Ge
have a strong enough to enable them to make a
annoying fight against the tax. and the New Jersey
ing in the courts Tho question with the three com
panies ia whether they can afford to invoke the literal
construction OF the laws from 1882 to 1850 which
affect them. II they should be successful after long
litigation. in having the now law declared unconstu
tona IL would merely provoke the Legislature TO efforts
to "gc even" They do not pay their proportion OF
taxes mt present and any attempt to continue exist
ing system would arouse popular feeling to dangerous
degree.
DEMOCRATS sNUBBING THEIR FRIENDS.
The reception to Mr.. Hendricks in Newark on Monday
night has left much bitterness among the local politi
,ia An exc bannuct TO the Vice
President elect by the "Swallowtais," and sundry
leaders pointedly snubbcd, Of them being dis
tnctly requested to leave the Tho warfare has
begun and its end may be disruption .
The GOODNESS with which Senator McPherson an
nounces that General Mcclellan II not advocated BY
Jcrscymcn for Cabinet position astonishes and amu,c
tho people of tho state As General Mcclellan has thu
support Of secretary Kelsey. who had sole direction
senator had 10 come for orders Mr. McPberson's re
marks would scon almost to partake Of the humorous
series of rccommcnds,i for changes in tho judica
system OF the state, and others will probably follow
MEETING or THE SANITARY ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting OF the NewJersey Sanitary Assc
citation will be held at the state IIousc In this city. o.
Thursday and Friday, Dr. Franklin Gauntt presiding
| Tho papers TO be read arc as follows: "Thc smapip
system Of inland sewerage In NewJcrsey." by DR. j.
pnkham. OF Montclair; Preservation OF Water from
Contamination" President Gauntt; Experiments II
ocsaor rs @"" Hr'c H. CORNWALL "na Dr. " x Nowton Col
lcoive Methods OF wator supply Of Towns and Cities
O. H. Barton Legislation IN regard to tho sanitary
condition OF Tenoments." h. W. Harrison; Duty or
the state and Local Authorities as to Cholera and the
Modes OF ts Prevention" DR.. H. H. Baldwin, DIR. J..
Elder. ana others.
ITEMS OF VARIOUS INTEREST
william Mason Wright, Of Newark. who has been ap
pointed Second Lieutenant In the army by Presiden
Arthur. and whose selection has caused much adverse
comment IL the grandson OF Senator Wrght.a LEADING
Democrat In his time, and the Of Colonel l.. II
Wright, OF Newark also a Democrat. and the mex
| neghbor of Secretary Frelinghuysen Young Wrigh
WAS at Point for Fix months and then resigned The
statement that he was deficient IN his studies Is denied
and the cause OF his resignation Is sa1 to have been
dislike for the severity Of the discipline.
The annual report of the State Superintendent or Pub
lie Instruction. be issued will show that there
are 80 children OF school in the twenty citiet
of the state and 81 207 80 27 has been spent for the
tuition The average tendance is sixty four per cent
The 9th Regiment of Camden, has new armOry which
will bo opened Monday evening. The report OF The
purchase OF state Encampment Mt Sea-Grt was prema
tuTe. ,,
The enforced retirement Of supernent Buttolph, O
the Mercer Plains unatc Asylum, has caused much dis
cussio aud his friends assert that he has been greatly
wronged DR.. Joseph Parrish of Burlington taking the
resignation q text. has published pamphlet urgine
pa biological inquiry ut state Asylunls ON u more
thorough scale than In the past.