Evening journal., 1889-02-01
NEWS OF QUIZ NEIeHsoRs.
Happenings of Interest in Several States
Briefly Chronicied.


Briefly Chronicled.
An infant child Of Richard Pape, Of Phila-
delphia, took dose of medicine prescribed by
Mrs Bossett, and Immediately went into
spasm and died II Is claimed that the woman |
is not a regular physician, and tie matter
will be investigated.
Miss Annie Kane, Of Manayunk, Pa, who
became insane on being deserted by her lover,
Samuel Parks, has been committed TO the
Philadelphia Hospital for the Insane
Miss Elizabeth Michigan fell from q third
story window ON Arch street, Philadelphia,
20 the pavement. Though seriously injured,
she may recover
George Gilbert, bondsman for leiferts, the
New Brunswick forger and embezzer, with
drew from the bond The prisoner has been
unable TO secure other bail, and has been
locked up in jail.
William H. Bradley, a Catholic Of Burling-
ton, n. j., joined a secret benefit society and
was obliged TO leave the church. At his death
| arrangements were made 10 conduct funeral
services at the church of which he had been
member with the members of the society
participating. There was a lively tussle be-
tween relatives OF the deceased who objected
TO the body entering the church, and the
society men, in which the latter were sue
cessful
The funeral undertakers Of New Jersey are
about 10 establish mutual protective associ-
alton, and held a delegate meeting at Eliza
beth for that purpose
An effort is being made to establish ma
tional bank at Elizabeth, n. J.
A well dressed stranger who went 10 board
with Mrs Milligau, OF Elizabeth, N. J., walked
off with four diamond pins diamond neck
lace and breastpin and other valuables.
Citizens OF Paterson, n. j., sent numer-
ously signed petition against the liquor traffic
10 the national house, which was presented by
Congressman Phelps.
Mr.. McAdoo is agitating lighthouse for
the Rartan river New Brunswick
President Chauncey NJ Depew, Of the New
York Central railroad, says that the reported
acquisition by the Vanderbilts Of the South
Pennsylvania railroad is true, but that no
agreement has been entered into by them to
turn the property over TO the Pennsylvania
railroad.
John Barry is under arrest at Philadelphia
for buglarizing the residence Of Frank Mead,
ON Woodland avenue. He was frightened
away by Mrs Mead who displayed great
nerve
The secretary OF the New Jersey senate, ex-
Senator Carpenter, mounted the box of a cab,
whose driver was absent, and started 10 drive
friend 20 the depot A policeman who had
observed the stateman's FRESHNESS ordered
the official to return the vehicle, and he
meekly obeyed.
Mrs Walter Minis (eoloredD was stabbed
/ by Benjamin Smith, her lover at the resi-.
, dence Of her employer in Englewood n. j.
Her condition is critical.
RaN Iobu A Rnl,a,.tv a.-,ootor g a.,
: Goodwin Street Ccolored Methodist church
] threatens to sue for balance Of sl20,59 due
him
5 An infant child Of Policeman Scott, Of Jer
sey City, got its head caught between til,
shelf and seat of high chair, and wouli
have strangled but for the efforts of a 6-year
3 old brother
The proposition Of Leo Daft to establish al
electric railway at Plainiield, n. j., viii b,
} reported favorably 10 the common council
All mayors Of northern New Jersey elite
win be invited to take part in Ehzabeths re
cepton to President-eect Harrison.
Samuel A. Clark, son of ex-Congressmar
Amos Clark was married at Elizabeth, n j..
! 10 Miss Emily l.. Pieison.
H. g. FrielS & Co signed the scale pre-
sented by the coke workers. Other operative
!. refuse to sign, and strike involving 500
men is threatened.
. The Warren house, at Warrensburr. n. w.
! was burned. Los about $1,000, iIsuianc
= $1,000
The execute board Of Miners and Min
n IaboreIs' Amalgamated association, of tn
SchuyllSill region, elected officers at Pott,
~ Vile as follows: President, Richard Northey
Z of Mahonay City; vice president, d. D. VIII
- Jams, of William PENN secretary, DAM,
- Duffy, Of st. Clair; treasurer; John N
y Thomas, Of FraclSville 1t was resolved {
i join the new National union in a body
II Pennsylvania receipts for the fiscal yea
ending Nov 30 were s., 694, OJO ~; balance o
= hand Dec. ], S3,6si ,035.65.
h Raphael lenigal, believed to be the head @
an organized gang Of counterfeiters, is in ja
a at Philadelphia.
e Pennsylvania grangers are strongly advC
G eating the bill prohibiting the importation O
q dressed meat into the state
n Charles Walsh was acquitted of the charg
S Of numbering james r. Beading, at Phii1
delphia.
V Much excitement was created in labor eli
h cles at Pittsburg, Pa. when it became know
d that Local Assembly No l,7al, K Of l.
d composed of machinery constructors an
4 backsIniths, the oldest assembly in this city
E. and from which sprang District Assembl
Il No. B had decided 20 Withdraw from II
J. X Of l.. To this end a meeting is called I
IS be held tomorrow night
William a. Slater transferred 70 the No
II witch academy at Norwich, Conn, $4,000
E. permanent fund.- the interest of which is
D. be used in detraying the expenses Of IL
af.1,