New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-13
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
A YEARS RAILROAD ACCIDENTS IN NEW
JERSEY.
NEWARK WATER sUPPLY-PoMTICAL MANIrU-
LATIoNS-RACING--AT LAKE HoPATCONG.

NEWARK WATER sUPPLY-PoITICAL MANIrU-
LATIoNs-RACING--AT LAKE HoPATCoNG.
Trenton, N j. July 1.-THE railroad accidents Of the
last year in New-Jersey have been reported in detail in
the selated state reports. They show more than 1900
accidents Of one kind another, 81 Of them fatal
The sufferers arc mostly railroad employees, and the car
coupler plays tragic part in the list Many Of the
accidents were 10 gangs Of working on the tracks
and the tramps suffered heavily as usual. rev
passengers were injured
The work upon the Newark water supply is gTadu-
ally approaching completion, and the water VIII be
ready at the time set next May. Although the en-
cheering WORK is of the simplest the three big rcser
voirs the thirty miles Of pipeline, the innurner
able realestate transactions involved and the thou
sands Of italian laborers emplOyed make inc aldir
rather imposing.
Political manipulations are due now. The vacation
season and the opportunities it affords are improved
to lay pipes for the fall campaign That there IS TO
ne Democratic revolt against the boss rule
If the party is questioned by nobody, and the ma
noeuvring wholly block the plans of the malcon
tents II is said that there may be some apparent
Yielding 10 the opposition this fall by the Democratic
leaders In order 10 reserve strength for the contests
for President, Governor and the senate next year
ONLY the Legislature is to be chosen this year, and
concessions might be made with little danger The
Newark MayOraty is the only local contest OF sig
nidcance. Haynes, the present Democratic Mayor
has lost his popularity, and IS recognized as only the
tool of the local BOSSES.
The distant thunder of hoofs at Morris and Jerome
Parks reminds the public that the Monmouth Park AS
ISOLATION is not having races at Long Branch this
summer 1t Is not probable that the association VIII
race there again. though such Is undoubtedly the eA-
pectltdon of The managers. There VIII be great
state campaign III New,Jersey in 1892, and the
legislature which meets in January, Will take no such
risks as would be involved in a bill legalihng pool
selling Whether justified not, the feeling against
the Gambling Is really stronger than ever, ana iie
deialce of the law in Hudson and Cainden cOunues
ma only made il more bitter The courts nave been
eXpected 10 give some opinion In favor Of The race
tracks but they will not. Undoubtedly the Mon
noah Park people are popular personally and tAcir
general fairness has been conceded again and again
INT they made a fatal error In combined eiort to
secure legislation year ago last winter when all
that was asked was that the winter tracks should be
closed out .- - -.
Judge Lippncott has succeeded IN having four more
ballot-1ox thieves convicted In jersey CITY. Inc
Judge II earning hatred and glory. There IS not
tough in Jersey City who does not fear ana dsIke
Iim nor an honest man who does not regard HIM ls
about the only man who can be trusted 70 make
some stand against the tide OF corruption In liudsoh
County.