New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-02
NEW-JERSEY STATE TOPICS.
A GLANCE AT THE POLITICAL SITUATION

1 LANEOUS.
| [FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE rRRUSxl
| TRENTON, Nj, June 1.-COnnictng reports
individual preferences have aroused much curiosity
to the vote OF NewJersey in the Republican Convcn
ton. The delegates will meet In Chicago Monday
ing to elect chairman and arrange details OF their
ton Some OF the party papers urging tho delegates
TO be wary and board the train OF the coming
promptly than the delegation has In the past The Ssts
the Presidential campaign in excellent shape.
John Y Foster secretary OF the Republican State Com
mittoc said last week: 1--WE shall open headquarters i'm
mediately and efficient misunderstanding will DO
placed at the Jersey City and remain In con-
slant attendance The state will be carried for the Re-
publican ticket If It is possible, and the feeling most
hopeful The organization OF the counties viii be tho
first work, and the details will be more
carefully arranged than ever" The Congressional dis
ricts talking OF their candidate although nomina-
tons viii not be made until August and September
state Senator Hires OF Salem County IL spoken OF 10
deem the Ist District Represented By Democrat
Congressman Brewer Is mentioned a. his own successor
In the lid District though Senator Gardner is cand
date his would great enthusiasm. Congress-
Kean will probably represent the party In the Ill.,
and If Miles Ross still aspiring be Is reported TO be-
there will be another interesting campaign there In inc
WITH District, Congressman HOwey Will be ren0minated
by Republicans, while the Democratic factions are al
ready at to whether exCOngressman Harris or
Senator John Carpenter jr, shall have Their
nomination. In the With District Congressman
Phelps will succeed himself, probably without real
opposition from any direction. In the WIN DISTRICT
and though disinclned the pressure upon MN 70
accept pretty TO be strong The Democrats VII
put up CONGRESSMAN Fielder again. and VIII sec MN
defeated with perfect equaDmty In tne WIN Distret
Mayor Gilbert Collins, Of Jersey city u named ior INC
Republican nomination, and the lean ana hungry
McAd0o will bound to the front once more az the Demo
cratic candidate in spite OF snubbng he received az
the late State Convention The Republicans are sure Of
four the districts, with good chances In two
MDERMoTT AND MCCLELLAN.
Judge Allen L. McDermott state Assessor OF Railroad
Taxes, says he has neither seen nor heard
from General Mcclellan since the latter denied
that he had given up his residence In NewJersey II
don't know" said Mr.. McDemOt " whether General
Mcclellan lives in NewYOrk or NewJers-y. and done
home in New-York Cyi What authority did have for
declaring that he would be nominated on the New-York
# Wss taken as sueh As Mr. McDermots Joke wa,
taken at the Democratic Convention and pre-
attempt give really humorous turn at this late day
may he regarded as rather lame
MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATION TAXES.
Mr. McDermott, as Railroad Tax Assessor. says the
returns from miscellaneous corporations under the
new tax act coming In rapidly, and indi-
cate general intention to accept the acs
without contest The talk Of opposing comes he thinks
Constitution. The law perfect except a. TO tho
mpossi6e to regulate by statute M McDermott thinks
the law will give Jersey CITY 100000 more from rail-
the burden OF a direct state tax.
Three Italian colonies in Cumberland County have been
personal economy absolutely unknown TO their Ameri
neghbors, and are more ssul than even the Ger
mans in their principal industry grapecuture They
seem TO excellent citizens and compare most favor
ably with their compatriots in the cities
THE sHAD sEASON-PLANKED sHAD.
The Delaware shad closes next week. Legsa.
ton will DC asked winter for the restriction Of tho
hours OF fishing and Of the size OF gl-nets Much diff
Guilty is experienced in holding the Pennsylvania author
itics to enforcement of the Interstate laws The
season has been prosperous aud feature has been the
unusual size Of the hs1 caught fal zap me DeaWate even
Milford Penn Fishing IN the he3dwatefs OF the Della
ware especially Caico0n, is repored a. fine The
o-e Of the Snad season marks TIE end FOR the year OF me
fayorite south jersey luxury, planked shad it -
pha The process Of preparation i. follows: An inch
thick oak ash plank, one foot by two, ia heated
m the oven better the mas plank 9iSn is O sPSrEcd VIII
mixture ofred PEPPER and salt and then the shad u
victim the plank and ne is then placed IN front Of
the hcat of the plank the business back Ths
fish is basted every minutes with melted butter OF tho
drop the bastng is absorbed Served hot upon tns
a ten mo courses sS are sS p fnS had more paEed had
| little more, and still another morsel.
The black bass season which opened yesterday has al-
ready attracted fishermen to Greenwood Lake, Swarts
wood Lake aud Lake lopatcOn- All OF these are wlthis
easy distance OF New York. and the sport Il excellent
TIE CHILD LABOR LAW.
Complaints made that the Child Labor law is not
enforced in this State. The Legislature authorized IN
specjor Fell to appoint TWO assistants, and he chose
Richard Dowdal of Newark, and the editor of "a5or"
journal In Paterson Mcdonnell By name They wen
paid the results Of their work yet apparent
Artesian wells along the front have been
sunk in great numbers during the past spring one
al the cottage OF DR.. Jayne, Ocean. Beach, 10
within n short distance of the yet from depth OF
400 feet pure and cold stream rises steadily to height
OF wenyeyen feet above the surface az the rate OF
twelve gallons a minute
Ihe recent frost did seriously affect NewJcrsey.
The condition OF The crops IS very promising and ths
quantity of berries and vegetables sent TO the Now
York and philadelphia markets will be unprecedented.
The value OF the farms IN the state 10 estimated at SOV-
100000. producing nearly 20 cent on that invest
ment The rain OF Last week was much needed and was
worth a million to the State
OPPOSITION 20 PROPOSED BRIDGES.
Appeals to the New-Jersey Congressman have been
made to oppose and, If possible defeat the bills
permitting the erection of bridges Staten Island
sound, XIII Won Kul and Arthur Kill The Of
the bridges for railroad purposes would 1t is urged
duce New-crsey eventually to the position OF afonng
houses and ORer terminal improvements OF real VaEo ID
n community; would Nc placed on station Island Sug-
which the deep waterfront OF Long Island could 30
utilized, provoke further alarm
| TRAPPER'S UNIQUE PLANT.
The failure of the Newark Savings Institution affected
many persons in the rural districts OF Northern New.
Jersey. The unique plant Of Morris County trappcr
that every time President Dodd went ont riding Of
my mink skins had pay for It," has attracted atten
ton. Depositors viii PROBABLY be paid In full
after some weary waiting. Meanwhile the pedes-
what nldely shaken and people are wondering
why he does in the matter 10y adudging President
DOdd guilty OF contempt OF court lie replies that tbs
matter is a proper subject for grand jury action.
The Decoration Day review OF the First Brigade AZ
Newark by General and SENATOR SeweH showed we'll
armed handsomely uniformed and stalwar body Of men.
The State militia has reached high degree OF efficiency
KILLED BY THE EXPLOSION OF BOILERS
DETROIT, June 1.-Two boilers in the mill be.