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New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
NEWS FROM NEW JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.
JUDGE KNAPP on BALLOT-BOX SUFFERS.
HE ASKS THE GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE
THE WHOLESALE FRAUDS IN HUD-
son COUNTY.


The April term of the Hudson County Courts opened
yesterday. and there large attendance as it was
expected that Judge Knapp would make special ref
in his charge to the wholesale ballot box stuff
ing committed last fall The expectation was realized.
After making some preliminary remarks Judge Knapp
said that the last Grand Jury should have been the
body to investigate the frauds, but while it in
session the boxes in Trenton and could not DO
recalled by the court. He said that the Investigation
had shown in cases Irregularities and in others
clear patent evidence Of fraud. such could scarcely
have existed without the concurrence and completely
Of those who acted officers Of election. lie
ttnucd:
These ballots were all rccounted by the Senate Com.
mittcc and great many discrepancies disclosed
those that would ally arise but such indicated de-
sign. plain design There nothing that the
too forcby to impress the uI ortancc Of th, subject the
minds OF you gentlemen who represent community Ike
this Every man who stops moment to think viii
der~tand that the purity OF tho haothoN forms the
basis Of II there anything OF auc
virtue In representative government whore W choose
officers to make laws auf to administer cm 1t + Of
the utmost importance to the people that these frauds should
be- punished There T. but by which this Govern
mont be- maintained and that Is proper oea-d for the
laws designed 10 corrcc, expression Il tho Will Of the
people. II rascal, take possession 4 the polls and
vo" at their pleasure then popular government is at an end
That !, against the law l. obvious to everybody not only
aeain-t -ttuc law against common law oF every
who undertakes the exercise Of public Office and prao'
fraud It Is liable to Indictment. and If
b.ne III H. execution, II Is a conspiracy.
think the public viii require Of this Grand jury
Investigation Of t, II is thing you cannot pass
unless It IS be promulgated to the that
Hudson County governed law. but by force and
fidud
The Judge closed by referring 10 the duties Of the
prosecutor In the premises, and said that hc would
be- pleased TO confer with the Jury at tine. In
-wcr 10 a question from Or. Gordon. judge Knapp
said the Jury need counc Itself 10 such matters
and papers might be brought before II. but could
Investigate throughout the county on it' own re-.
-uOu,ibllity.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
AGAINST MINORITY REPRESENTATION.
EX-JUDGE DAvIs's OPINION on THE PROPOSED
ELECTION OF \ STREET COMMISSION
IN THE ANNTXED WARDS.

Albany, April l lspecial.-~enator stacler sub
mitted to the Senate this morning opinion pre-
pared by ex-Judge Noah Davis. and concurred in by
Z. Randolph Robinson and Nelson J. Waterbury, ad-
verse the proposed bill for the election of Com
missioner Of street improvements 10 have charge
of the streets the Twenty third and Twenty fourth
Wards Ex-Judge Davis says IN part in this opinion
Under system OF government the election hy the
people Of executive and administrative officers, The VIII
people is supposed TO be represented bv The
Of the majority. To give equal power in such ce,
the viii Of the minority to thwar ard defeat
principle upon which popular elective system
Where several candidates are in the field our system
treats plurality Of votes expressing the popu-
lar Will IN order prevent repetition OF elections which
may constantly result IN the same way. think sys
TEN of minority representation may lawfully b. provided
for but a system must be which does make
the minority equal and therefore destructive Of the
rights power Of the majority which IS the fundamental
basis Of the principle OF popular elections. As, Or IN
where three officers to be elected the election
OF be secured by provisions regulating the mode
o. voting because that only minority rep
resentaAon, without defeating the control Of the majority
Of electors in selecting their representatives,.
But most objection 10 the proposed amend
for the election Of two commissioners OF which ID
shall for but IS that It result, in
mission that likely to defeat the purposes Of It's
creation than - them for the benefit Of the people
Assuming that the two principal political parties Will be
represented in such mission nothing Is certain
in politics result wrangling
without power anywhere determine the controversy The
appointment Of the deputy provided oI by The b VIII be
doubtless subject Of diseoId which Will deadlock the bust
ness OF the commission. Or II there be- appointment
which Of the commissioners shall he obey whenever they do
in giving him diIeconsl II I, only necessary
hint at the elements Of dsccd 70 bring 70 ine
gent mind probabilities which viii DELAY
defeat greatly needed Improvements which the people
ar anXiously praying for
DOube-headcd commssions-thst is commissions that
lock all public benefit in their Disagreement
public nuisances whenever questions partisan 9th
wise arise that divide the commissioners partisan
suits such commissions arc Therefore with the
Elementary principles Of Government, hostile % their
uncs- and destructive Of the purpose, and ohcts
foI people pray and their existence.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
NORTHERN NEW.JERSEY COUNTIES.

EAST ORANGE.-Lcws NcClOui has been selected
a. assistant postmaster by william IL. BALDWIN. who
assumed charge OF the Office yesterday. The appoint.
mcnt gives general satisfaction
RAlIWAY.-Thc Republican ward primaries were
lcld Monday night and the following candidates were
placed In nomination First ward Councilman d. T..
Eonayrc: school Commissioner George VI. lriese.
Second Ward Councilman. John Il. Ross. Ihird
Ward-Coaucllncn short term " r. Esterbrook long
term ". II. Coles Fourth Wad-Councilman,
Frederick Eyer The terms Of five Councilmcn expire
tai, year. seven hold over. Of whom five are Demo
craft and two Republicans.
HOHOKEN.-Oycr 200 persons attended the dedi-
cation services yesterday afternoon Of tho HcbrcH'
=, uaeo,ae IN Railroad ave. West Hoboken. The new
church. VIII he known Temple Israel. Rabbi Fisher
preached a dedication sermon IN Hebrew. The new
church has frontage of - feet and has depth Of
- feet. with d stccplc 100 feet high.
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per Extraction Works seriously burned last even
Ing by molten orc spillng on his body.
NEWARK.


WAS 1T 1NCOMPErENCi OR FRAUD?
Judge Dcpue charged the Grand Jury at the OPEN
ing OF the spring term Of the courts yesterday lie
called attention to the election fCr constable in the
Twelfth Ward Of Newark last November. where the
certificate Of election given to candidate by
"a majority Of $50. on recount ordered by the
court it was found that the other candidate had in
fact been elected by majority Of 66O. Judge Depue
said that the commissioner, who made the recount
had reported that the due to careessness
and ncompctcncy Of the election officers. but that
the Grand Jury should investigate the matter before
accepting any such excuse and be satisfied that the
Illegal acts Of the election officers were not prompted
by dishonest motives.
Ludwig F. Bub. German. forty-eisht who
kept beer shop at No. 96 Fordst committed suicide
by shooting at : a. m. yesterday In his apartments
over the icer shop. Bub subject to neuralgia. and
was depressed IN mind by unfortunate change in his
business. He leaves wife and nine children.
Judge Andrew Kirkpatrick. recently reappolntcd law
judge In Essex County, IN yesterday at the
courthouse
James Smith. who fatally stabbed George Hastings
and badly wounded Frederick Butler in hatshop In
Cabinet st. Monday. committed 10 tau ycster
day to await the Coroncr's inquest. Buffers condi-
ton is critical
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
IMPROVEMENT IL TIE CIVIL SERVICE.

IMPROVEMENT ~ TIE CIVIL SERVICE.
The civil service Commission made public ycstcr-
day il, delayed annual report for the year ending
December 81. II shows the employment 10y the 'ty
of 300 persons OF thcer 2I95 are exempt from the
CiNl service rules. In tie year the Commission hcld
twcnty. one examinations for 1871 competitors oi
whom 59G reached the eligible lists. The appoint
mcnt. In the year numbered 152. Tho number Of rr>
mo,al- was the smallest In any year since the la"
went into opciatou. In l~-9 twenty -nino veterans
secured appointment, under the preference afcoir,d
to them b., thc civil ~crNt" Lass. I'D "Ntinia'l'h' st
.,bi,l place the Commission believes 1t impossible
Vet 10 secure. the best results. alfNpuEh the results
are better than under the old method Of appointment
F-re, al mention & made Of the strict regard pail
hy Police Comnl- cll 10 the order OF merit III
making appointments upon the police force.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
HEARING on THE CABLE RAILROAD BILL
GroRGE BLISS SPEAKING FOR IT-orPosLD ~
COUNSEL FOR THE SURFACE LINZ.

Albany. April 1.-The senate ana Assembly KAN
road Committees gave joint hearing thie afternoon
ou Mr. Brady's Gable Railroad bill for Ne" l"r'.
,.or-c Bliss spoke for the bill >ild thhi IL h"h
heretofore been opposed by the existing surface ran
roads which feared that their bu'inc7' "'uid DC
injured lie gave the history Of the legislation ana
rtication touching the cable road, ana sld udt MI.
rrady's bill would simply extend to the cal e "''
bc samc rights a 10 correction Of articles &" "''''hi
,,,n that are enjoyed by every other corporal "'
formed under a general law. The company h'u spc"'
nearly 100000 In legitimate expenses.
The road had received grant OF seventy mics "i
rouic- and had agreed to carry passengers " any
,srt of IL, system by transfer Ticket. 1ll' womb
ave annually 42OOOOOO 10 passengers. lhc COZ"
many received grants OF some mann lihc' Nnit 'l
,ran,ed and lot Of crosstOwn lines that 1t ala not
uant This appeal to the Legislature wa a. correct
an error into which the officers OF the Legislature hiu
fallen by msintcrprctation Of the law The railroad
companv was 10 pay into: the city treasury per cent
NJ Us receipts The company would also go through
the whole process again of getting the consent OF the
local authorities and the property owners The bi'l
did simple justice to tie company.
x G. 1rui!, representing the surface rdioaus Z"
New-York CITY, opposed the bill. lie told how three
OF tho original commissioners 10 lay OUT tpe roues
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
ELIZABETH.

TIE FIGHT To ABOLISH GRADE CROSSINGS.
The CIV CounoI Committee ou Railroads held pro-
tra'tcd ard lively session on Monday night p" h's "'-
lection. from Interested proprrt owner asnnt the 'l-
ovation - the tracks - the Tcur-s i,aua and Central
ro.a through the city several sui that un- Tire rtil
road currauc, would gree % pay them ilr prospect
lvc dAla-c, to thclr property they wanted tN' ''l-
IN ., r,f.s 10 ftifv the plan before % for up-
rravAl. On th. other hand. q Au'nnr. ~ property
sr. .frDf..y advocated IT, itD p'in bong t"
L..f a-raf rruIsuf which under "Ni-in- a." dlilpAs
,.f i. devised 10 Cycrcom" the obstacle, in ihe way
~ ol.hiug the dan gerous grade crossing, The COM
ulffcc announced that would continue ~ session TO-
morrow n -lf as 20 give All inicr'i i'a 'i@cA' =
chance to De- heard Tor or against the project
The threatened strike ~ TIE mason, and hr'alayer7
re,t rt, cic.; yesterday luly 10 mon Gnt
work. and a. a cor.clutare binding operations ai"
ocarlv AZ stand. .t.il. The bosses hope To- aerure
.fl.r worlmcr hy l.Nt vc'h 4 large number oi
bnildins. AZ iu # erection. while contracts for
tea-lv 100 mor, were being made
John oarivcli. employed 40 the NcwJ'r-cy Cop
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
W.BRUNSWICK.

TIE RULES FOR REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
The Republicans Of New Brunswick have adopted
rulc for the regulation If primaries which will make
an cntIr. change IN the method Of holding them. In
iie iutur, primary meetings 10 be called all
the clty ipr the same day. II only set Of can
dilaf.5 j. nominated the primary VIII place that set
on the ticket but II other nominations are made a
meet NJ for laliutug on the different Caudiia"s will
De- held two DAYS aftcrWard. The change makes tho
primary III every SENSE "a public meeting
The present prosecutor. ). Kcany Rice, having
taken the oath Of Office to succeed Judge COwen-
hov.n a.. law Judge Of Middlcscx County. Senator
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
TP Is ETST HARLEM.

10 HONOR THOMAS JEifEE-oN'- MEMORY
Tire Harlem Democratic 'inb ".A have al 'ia'or.
it. celebration iis Dvons q iAe anAsef. lr} Of ih"
birthday oi I.DD4, jefferson. IAc dlancr Vii! Do"
..,,.l I flc club lu Dos tNc club steward. and l"V
guest. v.u Ar present. lnC!afint number oi pi"ui
f iru.c. ,..t.' 'y,. 0f tle ncuo,r.tlr party Amon-
tlr toi-i. tra tl.a..i. vN he the following The
r,,.f. Of Thomas J,n,..,u. Charlie, >. lnr0Ald
I.e Democratic IAaft.' senator John Eodrr'h VI
l,.,..t a. ... fel.rg. Iir ~fii' ~ Virginia. rN
Governor Ilff Hugh lee, Popular EDUCATION, Will
ll-u L. wilson. % Meet Virginia. " Ballot lrf"ru
N lccl-e d. lrsllam Farm Reform. '"n-f". mar.
t.lir T.. Ilfch. Light. ud shadow ot l"hu,..' \.
Miner CO... .pold. and " IAc Pre- Colonel John y.
q
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
ERE OF STATE BUILDINGS.
, ASSEMBLY PASSES A BILL VESIlNG IL
,x BOARD OF THREE TRUSTEES.
,r.1S BUILDINGS ExcEPTED-PowEE OF IhA
,,,prp1xrExDExr OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
-Ap1LL To PROTECT THE LOCAL
OPTION LAW.


opTrOv LAW.
r,., CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUSEl
.monv April 1.-The Assembly cohsiueEcu '''
O .ho ,rro4ant bill drawn up by speaker
n11. .ra Nv Fisb making the Governor. the Lieu
-. coyernor and the Speaker OF the Asseniols
49, trretccs Of all the public buildings "i 'io '''''
.nd the grounds and premises adjacent '"o'o.' a,
.nor now exist and shall be hereafter a'q"'ou "'u
hult. excepting armores ana "iS'''',, aN -
state Soldiers and sailors , 49,.
|,, pnt yhe important part of the bill Is thas
Edgar X Durham. the snpe'i"""u' -, .,,o
p,tdincs in Albany, is put in charge OF al u'"
- ,h,,o buildings of the state outside oi Albany.
-. ~ sr,es and the soldiers Home II Is made
49, du+r ~ Mr. RuImham 10 visit. inspect ana eN-
amino the pnbllc buildings Of the STATE ana Oh or
tofore Ianuary u in each year to report 10 INC
,r,sees the condition OF the public buildings ana 'ne
ocssstv for repairs or appropriations ior he" o'i0
iDgs 49,. ,--o.,,. that tho
p,S.-o =. nrescnt worked in the dark upon
sosired appropriations for public buildings. and IL
,n, have more information in order TO act intelh'
,.v The bill in his opinion. would save tho
st,to 100000 yearly. Mr.. Fish also warmly sup
ported the bill and il was passed by vote OF ~ 10 =
as.embIvman r. sam Johnson seeks to abolish tho
sale OF liquor in no-license towns. oday theeloro'
he introduced the following remarkable bill
Section l. IL shdl hO' Or i""'"i ~ ' ' ''
eau.e 10 be sold delivered any strong sprioS anu
,,oxi.aus louor wines ale beer in quantities of less
,ban 1--WE Gallons any town or village IN this STATE n
which there force at the time OF such sale OF
de,yerv license permitting the sale OF such strong
snrtuous and intoxicating liquor wines ale or beer
vboevor shall violate provisions Of this act SHAH be
rutv of a msdcmeanor. and in addition thereto shaH
forfeit the $50 for each and every unlawful SAFE or
delivery 10 be sued and recovered in the same manner
and for the same purposes the penalties prescribed by
Chapter 6-S OF the Laws OF 1897.
Sec . The delivery to any railroad railway or eX-
r,a coupanv or other carrier directed 20 any
nerson arm corporation association in any town or
village IN this State where there is not in force at the
time license permitting the sa OF such strong sprtuons
and intoxicating liquor wines ale or beer which results
IN delivery to such person. firm corporation or association
sh, be held 10 delivery contrary TO the provisions OF
this Act and punishable provided in the first section
Of this act
Sec g. This act shall take eject Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
,reAyGrMlyrs 10 RECEIVE 1uMIGRAyrS

Colonel John Weber Federal Superintendent u lmmi.
ora. ot ua. ~ Washington yesterday making arrange
un. f have the shed the Barge once ntt'd NJ for a
,,,ft l,ndnn place for immigrants until Ellis Island
shall be- pfopenF ,4ufped lho Commissioner oi Imini
,r,t,on o,.crN,a Aprn Fools pay hy issuing a long
,,ut.d circular giving "Nfornauon relating 10 the al.
l,llitv ot continuing tlr 81 'a,t' Garden ~ q
,,aiue place for immigrant, At the Port Of N'"'forA
r, listed ~ coig, pond''c and tho longest lctt"i
"a, written by President E.d'"ay To- Secretary Wmdom
il, ,.,ly TO Nr. WINDOW, last notice that the Federal
Government intended To supervise the imnei-iion buri'
, The ,istl the letter VA IL, most Characteristic
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
rop syrGGLIyG DIlMoNDs AND WATCHES

Micha. ~ Cooma. cabin passenger on the steamer
>,,,,,ndie which arrived from lil're yesterday was
arr,-t,d by Custom House inspectors Bio"h Donohn'
.d I.tl.t ol "a charge of smuggling. The passenger.
~ m o.ne :, STAY l Victoria Hotel before starting
or California told the .pctor, That hi, trunks were IL
noud something about the mans manner aroused sn'-
nicion auI INSPECTOR Searched him III hi' b""t-
,e, found i've gold watchr-. and strapped around his
..,ft , leather Lett containing diamond, worth over
4 600 H. wa. brought before United Stair' 'omni'-
on.r shc.d- nlo held him Ia $1,000 for examination.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
HlLLS THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS.

Albany. April 1.-The following have become laws
Chapter S2-Amcnding the act for the incorporation
Of villages. relative TO the terms If Office OF elected
Or appointed officers.
Chap. -a-rrovidng for the erection of a state ar
nOry in Geneva
chap. s5-Rcmcdvng an irrccularty In advertising
q sale of bonds I'm Duchess County
Chan. -6-Amcndng Chapter 5-3 Of the laws OF
lS-- revising and combining all existing special ana
local laws affecting public Interests III the city OF
BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
THE co1orrp MEMBER WILL RESIGN.

Dr Philip \. white. the only colorcd member of
he BOARD of Tdpcaflon announces his intention oi
rc-l.nr. although - term viii not expire until juno.
I-ol. lie wa- made member of the Board In le7'
by Mayor Low ia order to look after matters aHc''
rr the education Of colorcd children. NJ ina, ume
there w.i, only three school, open hr coorrd pupils
IN the city, but Dr. Whit. succeeded IN opening The
door of ail the public schools To- them. IL" also
secured another special branch school for S'l',,n
,prli- D. lIo, ave- HIS constituency and h" ci-t -'
In rprl fn fh. method u fixing the salar", ~ the
ooloi,d branch school, AID ou thl, account be thinks
Ii.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
cLrA>ED FROM M>NY QUARTERS.


The second ii-ht pf thc engagement oi 10" Thomas
Ol. l.-trt al tAc Harlem Opera Hon" AN nn' h
larger audience than oA Monday evening. the hoH'-'
aul or,i...I-i being sell filed. The principal mum
hDf ,a ic programme wcic the Bal Co,tuinc' t-e'
ond .,r... ruiun.tln. Lln's Hungarian Ehap
-od, No. -. tic >.csfrcd ldyl Of Wasncr. and
thc Largo oi Handel. with violin oblieaio by {.
MA Th. .p,l-t If the evening va, Miss Lena
~p~n.lre. Who gave au aft from " The Prophci.'
rc Ai.i annual ball Of the cmro>c' Of Block
brothers q 90. Viii bee given At Central Turn Ncrcin
Han on hYrI I,.
rAe IIa..m Republican Clubs pool tournament
is Still ln piarrcsa.
Tho Res. Dr. a. y. Schnuncr lccturcd last night
OH ~I Bible study before the member, Of the Young
Sion. Christian 5 relation.
The Llulnrd Athletic Association viii give =
mu-i,al entertainment and dill At Wet End Han
- morrow ul,
40 the ro.Iisr monthly meeting II the Harlem
Clh tp h. held Aprll J.. vote Wll hc taken on ti"
ur..I-,d amendment t. fal.c the annual due, from
40 10 go. ~" name. 81 -A applicant. for member
.A.p VIII also bee acted upon at the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
PLAINFIELD.

Elias Il. Pope (Rcpl succeeded william L. Force
postmaster OF Painicd yesterday. Postmaster
Pope held the Office prior the appointment of Mr.
Force. March l. I--5. and under his management
the Office conducted satisfactorily than ever
before.
The profits OF the Bazaar Of Days. held under tho
~pccs of the Crescent Avenue Church, Will eX
cccd $1,000 which amount pays the church debt.
Felix Marx has gone 70 Europe for stay of sew
oral
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02

Robert Adrain yesterday appointed special prose-
cutor Of the pleas TO succeed him.
Chief Justice Beasley, Of the Supreme Court opened
the Circuit Cout yesterday. ,Ie will hereafter pre-
side over the Mddlescx and Monmouth circuits
having exchanged with Judge scuGdcr
The Republicans have nominated for assessor C. W.
Castener for collector c. T. Warner. and for re,
cordcr C. z. Ford
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
LNSpECTLNG BIG EAlTORIE. Is.

Assistant Factory Inspector John Franey aud his deputy
George Mckay finished their special investigation yes
rrday and VIII start for Albany To-Day. Mr. fr'n'y
the large shirt factories In Broadway and
an , West Side but little ~ condemn and much L"
praise In the system in IN the large establishments
many Of which are In buildings. with all The latest
improvements. Mr. Mckay viii continue the "ork oi
hunting for sicAly young children whom he returns from
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
ALLOWING REoRGAxIzArIoy nY cnEplrors

ALLOWING REORGANIZATION BY CREDITORS
Albany. April ! spccalj.-AIr Llmson introduced
III The senate this morning bill supplemental TO the
present General Manufacturing law in the interest
o. the creditors Of nsolvent corporations. II wa,
Drawn by the counsel Of the creditors Of the paper
lim Of a. u. sheffield d sons, Of saugcrtlcs, which
.aied last iall with liabilities Of over ~ 100000.
conforms with the suggestions Of the Revision Com
mssiOnefs. and provides that, when the property and
franchises of any corporation organized under the
"chefai Manufacturing Act shall be sold under dis
soiuton proceedings the creditors may purchase the
same and found themselves into a corporation on
nhhg proper certificate. This certificate must set
tortii Tie name OF the corporation, the amount
VI us capital stock, the number of It's truatcesWhO
nust ,ust number not less than three more than
ssnr.csi-and the plan agreement under which LlO
.oo organization Ia made AT time within SIX
SS.ontis thereafter the company may pay any
Rt Of its predecessor to the creditors uniting In
- new agreement. apd may establish preferences
New-York tribune., 1890-04-02
TO NAME TWO CANDIDATES FOR REGENTS.

Albany, April There will he a caucus of Ecpab
lican senators and Asscmhlymcn IN the Assembly
Chamber at 80 p m. April :. for placing In nomna-
ton candidates To Ice chosen hy the Legislature
as Regents Of the University.