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New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
ELIZABETH

Warrants for atrocious assault, grand larceny and
breaking and entering were yesterday issued by JUS
tice Rodgers against William WeStrop, Lyons Farms
constable who, it is alleged was the leader of the
gang Of men who made raid last week on Robert
j. Day's farm in Linden Township, carried on HIS
live stock and badly beat his wife. Justice Rodgers
took the injured woman's statement at her bedside,
and she said Westrop ordered of his followers to
knock her down with horse collar. civil suit for
SlO 600 damages is TO be begun this week against
Justice Theodore Blauvelt, Of Newark, who accom-,
panied the gang, and, il Is charged by Mrs DAILY ana
her SON announced to them that he was the bhef1n OF
Union County, and by this show Of authority gained
admission TO the place.
The Citizens Bank has been vlctimized by swinder
who got forged draft for Sl00 cashed at the bank
some weeks ago, he giving the name Of b. VI. Hatch,
of Amsterdam, y. Y. The fraud was not discovered
until the draft sent to Amsterdam for collection
The draft was dishOnOred and the Citizens Bank de-
manded that Mr.. smalley, proprietor of the Sheridan
House here make the good. The alleged Hatch
had stayed at Smalleys hotel lie asked the proprietor
10 go TO the bank with him and identify him. Small
lev declined but finally Smaley's clerk James Phelps
went with the 10 the bank and said he was
staying at the hotel and all right The
stranger got the money. Mr. Smalcy refused u COM
pensate the bank for its loss, and the manager sued
him for the amount OF the draft I'm the District Court
The case was tried and Smalley exOncraied The
Jury held that to make him responsible his signature
should be on the back Of the draft an ndorscr.
Mrs John Wooster. who Is one Of the managers at
the state Fair at Waverly while returning from the
fair grounds 10 her home on lglst. on Monday night
was assaulted by some tramps lcr cries for assist
ance frightened her ass;ilants off, They secured her
pocletbOOh which contained 80. il Is said that
sauts In this neighbOrhoOd are common.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
FOR THE ST. LOUIS CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

Secretary James f. Sullivan, of the Amateur Athletic
Union Of NewYork issued yesterday the list Of entries for
the fourth annual championship meeting 10 be held on
Saturday October g. at st. Louis. Arrangements have
been made Erie Railroad and Wednesday even
ing officials and contestants will leave this city
over that road a special train.
Among the local amateurs who will compete L. II.
Cary, A. Il. Copeland, P. Vredenburgh, H. D. Carr NJ
Remington II. L. Curtis, T. Sheaman, G. L. Nicoll,
W. W. Scott NJ w. Ford, G. Schweger, F. o. Puner,
H. II. Morrcll F.. +. Barnes, II. L. Dadmun, W. &.
Downs g. J. Badsh, w. c. Dohm A. A. Zimmerman,
w. F. Murphy, A. b. 'Hich, T. p. Connef A. b. George,
H. w. Macintosh, f. Hjertberg. II. L. Hallock, r. X
Prtchard A. NickersOn c.. T. Wiegand, T.. C. Carter,
c. Coghan, c. a. ]. Queckberner f. L. Lsnbrecht, T. j.
Giannini J. S. Mitchell and George r. Gray.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
cArurpED AROUT THE TOWN.

David l. Cadmus, who arrested on complaint
f his wife charged with cruelty and nonsupport yes
erday pleaded not guilty before Police Justice Wadsi
and was held for examination on september ~ III
answer to questions, he said at was sort OF o
Joke. anyhow our getting married"
The coroners jury has exonerated Mrs Mary
Van Dlarcom who on September Is whipped eight
vear-old William Foster, who lived at NO 132 ParK-
ave. for misbehavng with her little daughter ana
who died the next day. The autopsy showed that
death was caused by shock spperlnduced by fright
John McAvoy, the welknown burglar waived ex-
animation in the Adams Street Police Court yestcr-
dav. and was held for the Grand Jury. lie was
cIosely guarded in view of his attempt to escape last
week The court officers who permitted the escape
were reprimanded by Police Commissioner Hayden
yesterday.
An entertaining programme has been provided OF
musical and literary exercises this evening in the
Deecher Memorial Congregational Church, on ocean
Hill.
Bridge superintendent Martin has given the con
tract for the demolition Of buildings land acquired
for Bridge extension between Concord and Tlary sts
IN Thomas f. Tripler for S575. There are twenty
three buildings TO be torn down. The Bridge Is to
have all the BRICK ali timber over twenty feet long,
md dar
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
NEW.YORK CITY.

Captain Miller commander of the cruiser Chicago
will entertain at luncheon Mt noon tomorrow on ooaru
the vessel j. Scaver Page. Miss Page and Mr.. and
Mrs Laimbeer.
The Park Commissioners will listen this morning !"
the arguments Of the representatives of the Com
mittee of One Hundred. appointed by the Battery
Park meeting in favor Of the removal of the eievateu
railway structures from that breathing-spot OF the
people.
&C A. M.S-The fastest passages from Queenstown
to Sandy Hook Teutonic. days, 16 hours, 81
minutes = Majestic days, IS hours, minutes Guy
OF Paris days, 10 hours. 1S minutes. The fastesI
trip from southampton 10 New-York is that OF tue
Nerst Bismarck OF days, Ia hours 10 minutes
Judgment for S. s74 yesterday entered against
CAPTAIN william NJ. Conner of the st. James ho'ei'
in favor of william Ottman Co., butchers, Tor meat
furnished from October 21 $780, to January 81, ls9l'
The Committee on Teachers Of the Board OF Euuca'
ton met yesterday afternoon. The question OF ap-
pointing additional teachers for the new SCHOOLS was
discussed About twenty five teachers are necessary
but there is some difficulty in securing the money 10
paw them The question will come up before the
Board of Education.
President Arnold, acting as Mayor, presided at
meeting of the Board of City Record yesterday Com
missioner Hentz was authorized 10 advertise pubic
hearing for October 10 on the question of changing
certain street lines In the Annexed District Thc
expense will be borne by the City Record Bureau.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
goyoREp BY THE NEW YORK TYPoTHETAE.

The New York Typothctae gave dinner last even
nc at the Hotel Martin in honor Of John POlhemus,
for many wears chairman of the executive committee
and at present treasurer Of the aSSocinton who has
inst returned from Europe after an absence Of four
months About fifty master printers and publishers
were present Theodore l.. Dc Vnne, president OF The
Typothetse was master OF ceremonies. The address
of welcome was made by Mr. De Winnie, who spoke in
highly complimentary terms Of the guest of honor rs
the Oldest employing printer in NewYork belonging TO
the TypOthetae. Mr.. Polhemus responded With an
interesting account of his travels in Europe lie said
he devoted the best part OF his sojourn on the other
side to an investigation Of the condition Of the WORK
ing classes of England Ireland. scotland and other
countries and his remarks on that subject were
attenvely listened to. He sad that his observations
convinced him that the wOrhingmeI Of America were
in much better circumstances than the laborers ard
mechanics Of Europe, and particularly this true Of
printers.
Other speeches were made by Douglas Tsylor' j. j.
Little and John c. Rankin, Jr Among those present
were W. G. Rogers, Howard Lockwood Homer Lee
Edward Taylor X. larmer smith, r. Park COny, Peter
De Iiaun, Henry Bcssey, j. W. Pratt p. +. Brcen
and james n. Rogers.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
OTHER SURURBAN TOWNS.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

YONKERS-A caboose and several freight cars drawn
by engine No. 6S5 we're run into and wrecked by a
through Western freight at YOnkers early yesterday
on account of the fog, Engineer Perry OF the latter
train did not see the standing train until he was
close upon It. Then he blew his whistle and with
his fireman, John lawson, jumped for their lives.
No one was seriously hurt, but the wreckage covered
three tracks and delayed traffic as many hourS;
The large coal and lumber sheds owned
bv Lawrence Brothers, in Wells ave, were set on hre
from some unknown cause early yesterlay norliihe
ard destroyed. The damage was about $4,000
MOUNT VERNON.-The New-YOrk and Mount yer
non Water Company has sent out circulars TO the ct
zeDs In which il Is stated that the company mas eN
tended its watershed and provided Itself with 0ter
facilities By which there will he sufficient supply OF
pure water I'm the future. The circular also tells con
sumers that the rates for water will be reduced 20 per
cent from the present rates on october L. :.
Bethlehem COmmandery, knights Tempar, is arranging
for a reception January g, which VIII surpass any
thing OF the kind given in the town. The tickets
viii be limited In number. drill corps is 10 pc or
ganized which will give exhibition OF the various
formations and evolutOns not seen excepting among
Knights Templar.
LARCHMONT.-The first election under the recently
procured act Of incorporation OF this village took place
Yesterday. There contest as far as the canoI
dates for official places were concerned. Inc eiec-
tiOn resulted I'm the choice Of the following; Presdent
George l.. Wright; trustees, TO serve TWO years, -
Wendt and Edwin W. Morse to serve one year. VIII
IAN H. Campbell: treasurer, Joseph Bird tax col
lector, Ambrose Montr0ss.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
IERSEY CITY

For years the people living the west side OF the
HEIGHTS have complained bitterly OF the horrible odor
that visits the Heights when the wind DIo"s from une
west BY common consent this bad odor mas Deeh
attributed TO the immense hog abbatoir on tne fache
sack Meadows near tile Pennsylvania Railroad mon
dov night committee representing the propey-owners
on the Heights met at the Avenue House for the pur-
nose of devisng some method for the abatement OF
tho nuisance Among those who attended the meeting
were exMayor Garret d. Van Reipen, Humphrey W.
Carr. c. c. Jewell, James +. Banks John f. James
and Theodore Gubeman After discussing the mater
for some time a committee decided to visit me a0-
batolr and yesterday morning did So AI the dD-
batoir beside other causes for the Dan Ooor,
tbe committees saw hand full Of dead and putrid
hos rolled up to a rendering tank and dumped In.
II is probable that the committee will lay the matter
before the Chancellor and also the Grlnd jury
District Attorney Charles II. Winfield has served
notice on Edward W. HalinGer, the murderer ana eH,
99eafb fnaa he will make application to the United
states supreme Court az the next term 70 dismiss Ie
iitWeyr who represents Halnger The day Hallnger
was 10 have been executed Mr.. Pesha applied to me
United isbch sf was refsed Mr. Pesha appealed
that took the before the United sIdgS % I th
writ to be dismissed without opposition; Just what
he viii do after the appeal IS d,snsseI Si ne that he
can prevent the execution from ever taking place.
The Board of Aldermen last night adopted Ee'oln a
ton to tho effect that committee Oh ev ito W meets
pointed go to Trenton when the LegsnIg ear ef the
and 10 endeavor TO have passed bill repeating t.o M
act that took from the Board OF Aldermen an VI IA
power and conferred IL on the I'V"ru vi '"''' WIZ
Water Commissioners
The body OF Mary Lovnsky was found IN the MOTIFS S
Canal yesterday. She disappeared ff9m tne noe S "
her eupl0yer Frank ROhenbcck, in Old bergen hVao,
on Saturday night. 1t is believed that she conntea ecu
suicide No reason, however, has been dlscoVcreu ior
such deed. -
Dr. Charles A. Olcott made application TO the Chah-
celor Yesterday for writ of habeas corpus; lie "as
iudiciallv separated from his wife and children ABOUT
q wear ago and the writ asked for to enable MN
to see the children The Chancellor dccreeu tso az az az
0lcott should see his children once week IL ne de-
i, md that he coud take them wherever he pleased,
nroyidlng they did not leave the State with him.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
ryyoytyc THEIR ANIMAL orrryG.

The annual outing Of the Charles Smith Coterie OF
the John J. OBrlen Association took place yesterday
The programme consisted of sail to Whitestone, l.. L.
where the members Of the coterie breakfaSted and
dlned, and spent the afternoon In various athletic
contests and games. Tho excursion party met on the
wharf at BrOome-si and embarked upon steamer
at 10 80 a. m and sailed up the East River TO White
stone. l.. ]. The party returned in the evening and
forming in line, paraded through number of the
main streets on the East Side, marching the club
house In Grsnd-st. 10 the music of Boswald's Band
A large number OF the members and their friends
availed themselves OF the opportunity 10 enjoy the
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
NEW. BRUNSWICK.

John Amer has obtained an order Of decree from
Chancellor McGill which has been served on Robert
Glare, president Of the Union building Loan Com
pany. The petition upon which the order was granted
says that Mr.. Amer ten shares OF the stock Of
the loan company and though they ran out in 1881
he has never received any money for them. There
has been no accounting since the loan ran out, the
smaller shareholders selling out 10 a syndicate. The
loan company forced 20 buy in the Masonic Hall
10 save itself from less In 1879 This building cost
$4,000.
The dead body Of william Rue. nephew OF Free
holder Rue, Of south Brunswick, WAS found In a barn
near Monmouth Junction Monday afternoon. On
the body fUund two bottles Of laudanun, one Of
them being empty.
The theological seminary Of Rutgers College opened
Yesterday with incoming class twenty. Professor
j. Il. Lansing is still III, and DR.. Van Dyke will
attend to his classes.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
NEWS FROM NEW JERSEY.
ABDuCTING A LITTLE GIRL.
ropuR1Y TORN FROM HER SISTER IN THE
STREET AND CARRIED OFF.


STREET AND CARRIED OFF.
.,,uo.,or - Annie johnson. eight years DID,
while on her way to school in Newark YESTERDAY W
~ o,her and two meh was witnessed by scoIe vi
,oonIo and created great excitement The abonc''rs
-. sot.lv of with their pTse. the police beng lhlo'
80 The affair too late TO rescue the chllo ie" ~
r,as befort o O'Clock Annie, with her slsier ho"''
o,gbt wears old, was walking along ProspecVs" W
i ,av 70 the Iafavette-st school They had reacheu
tbe corner of Lafayettest. when they saw carHaeo
Standing at the curb with man seated In u. AS
nv were about 10 pass a and woman, the a''eI
wearing black lace dress and black veil, rushed from
tcbind tree seized Annie and deposited her III "o
carriage Louisa clung TO her sister she had Ieoos
nized her mother, and she screamed Irah"oa'y'
q Mamma mamma, don't take her away Ni".o
shreked but one Of the men sthed her cries. L'"'S"
hold on her sister wrenchcd away.
The woman and Ifcr male companion then j-'mped
into the carriage and drove rapidly away. In her TER
ror Louisa attempted to seize the wheels oil ihe oa'
aqe az If was driven off, and thrown to one SIDE
score OF people, young and old, were In the I1nheui
ate nelghborhood when the scene occurred ana hauy
crasped It's meaning until the carriage was daSnhs
down tbe street DR.. Herman Bleyle's carriage III
which was seated Hall TAYLOR, his ooloed driver was
standing I'm frsnt Of the doctors Office in Unlohst'
when the carriage the kdneppers passed rapidly Dy.
Dr. Bleye had witnessed the abduction, ana ne Voiu
his driver TO follow the kdnappers. Taylor whipped
ND his horse started In pursuit lie kept Vho lsi
tves in sight for distance being only two olocKs
bebind but when he reached Elizabeth and Clinton
aves. the other carriage was speeding along
Frelnghuysenave., half mile ahead, and the pursuit
was abandoned. A citizen took train for Ehzaoeth
with hopes of intercepting the abductors' anu 'no
police being informed, teegraphed to the EnEioe'h
notice INIT evidently the carriage after reaching
Waverly turned off toward Scotch Plains
The abduction of little Annie was the outcome OF
family troubles. on three previous occasions MIS-
Johnson and her mother attempted to get iorclDe
nossession NJ Annie and failed. Annie and her sister
have been living for two years in charge OF hor aunt
Mrs Mary Mescl, No. 40 WanutsL lhel: iSInet' Iad
John Johnson is employed In DaniePs store at boad-
way and Eighthst., New-YOrk. About TWO years ago
he GOT legally separated from his wife IN the brOyVh
vn conrf and the custody OF the children was a"arueu
t1 him lie has lived with them at his sisters % ioss
i'm Newark. The allegation IS that the vic elSpgu %
from BrOoklyn, where The couple lived, WIN u NV
ton who has attended her III Illness, gong 10 f
Mrs Meisel the abducted childs aunt, was gIeltthf
distressed She said thought Mrs. John1o1 lved WIN WIN
her mother Mrs Annie Bmecklier, at No 2oo lalsey-
CT
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
METUCHEN.

An accident occurred yesterday morning on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad at this place which resulted
in the manning Of several and the demohsmng OF
a bridge and several cars A freight was crossing q
bridge near the Pennsylvania road Its weight caused
the bridge TO collapse and several cars went down. p-
ing on top OF each other until the space was hed Io
sudden stOppage Of the forward section oil te trdi
caused the telescoplng OF rear and some we're
smashed and crushed into shapeless The tracks
are bestrewed with debris for some distance Nearly
every train hand was Injured. Jack" Murphy, con,
ductor Of Perth Amb1y, was badly cut about the eaa
and was injured internally and brakeman had one leg
cut of. The track was covered with the wrecKage
and travel was delayed
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
WHAT Is GOING on TO-DAY.

Brook,,n Jockey Club races, Gravesend. 2'lo p M
p.r,, commissioners hearing Battery PARK
openlnr OF Union Theological Seminary
Fulton Street prayer meeting anniversary NO' iio
Fultonst., noon
NewYork. philadelphia baseball match, Polo drounos'
3:45 p. m.
Real estate owners meeting, Hotel Royal p. m
Departure Of Veterans OF 42d Regiment Ne"'i'rA
Volunteers, for Gettysburg.
s,o., Fassett Association Of XXIId Assembly Dis
trict No / ,5s4 Avenue-A, D. M
Music in TOmpkins Square by 18th Regiment bano' o
ID. IN.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
GAMES IN OTHER. CITIES.


Pittsbure Sept 22.-Cleyeland won to-dey's game by
superior fielding and hard hitting while the home team
could not touch Viau when hits were needed Attendance
800. The score:
teye Gland ..::.:.:.... o o Ks
Baschts-Phtsburg g. Cleveland H.. Errors-PlttsburE
e. cleveland /. Pitciers-King and Viau. Umpire
hurst
Cincinnati, Sept 22.-Chcago had no trouble winning
todays game, and gave Cincinnati its only run
Bases ON balls developed into winning runs by the
visitors. The
Chicago ::;............" Q q 81
Basehts-Chcaeo T. Cincinnati I. Errors-Cincinnati
9 Chicago .. Pitchers-Rhines and Vickery. Umpire
Emslle.
ST. Louis Sept 22.-By series Of errors on the part
Of the visitors and lucky batting streak by the home
team succeeded in the seventh inning in forg
ing ahead and cnched the victory in the eighth inning
Both played poorly. The score
W,.b;Dg,oo Ss hGTs Ts,i.'...:SS .:.:::S Q ] Y-lSS
Basehits-St Louis II, Washington z. Errors-St.
Louis g. Washington s. Pltchers-Roeltger and Carsey.
Umpire-Mahoney.
Milwaukee, Sept. 22.-Boston won to-day by coupling
their hits with Mnwaukces errors The Miwaukees were
weakened by the absence OF Dalrympe and Kayanagh,
both of whom sick. The score:
S3NsakAe SGstSH A A..:.::::S .::::S 9 Q ! %
Basehits-Boston IL, Milwaukee z. ErrOrs-Boston o..
Milwaukee g. Pitchers-O'Dricn and Davies. Umpire
Ferguson.
Columbus Sep 22.-Columbus outbatted and outplsyed
Baltimore and handily. The batting Of johnson and
O'Rourke features. The score:
i,sl4l%s1s GSlqmSTs ::::...::a ::aa Q . 3 9 1SS
bus 3, Baltimore A. Pltchers-Selfer and Healy Um-
pre-kerins.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
MILL ROCK IN HE'LL GATE SOLD.

According 70 deed OF conveyance nled in the Registers
,mee yesterday Cecil Campbell Higgins and wife, Of Bar
ow westcheser County have disposed OF the parcel Of
rock containing an less. known Mn Rock,
10 William X. Peters, Of this city, Tor 5000. The
property is also known Gbsons Leands Island and
IA located I'm the East River south Of Wards Island and
opposite Ninety seventh and Ninety eighth SIS.
The island conveyed 20 Charles Leland by Alexander
Gibson and September T. 1863 II was sfterwsrd
Cecil Campbell Higgins by two Deeds
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
A WOULD-BB TYRANT-KILLER.
From The London Star.

From The London star.
Mr. G. A. sala in his current instament Of Echoes, I"
makes mention Of BerezOvsld the Polish patriot who
fired at the Gar Alexander in Paris on June D. 1857
mt MIR Sala's information Is not exactly up to date.
When Mr. Sala was lecturing in Australia five years
ago BereZovsM was no doubt employed as baker in
Vey edonia but since then he has been practically
superannuated That is TO say he has been allowed
to live i'm a little cottage by himself on the French
island nrison off the Australian coast to spend most
NJ his time I'm the cultivation OF pretty garden.
and 10 receive regular supplies of European papers and
periodicals. SUCH at least is the testimony Of recent
visitors TO NewCaledonia.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
ORANGE

fatal burning accident occurred in Orange On
Monday afternoon. 4 number Of boys had buiIt
bonfire in the Of Fleming. DrummOnd & Co.'s
carpenter shop. in Watchung-ave, and had gone away
in the afternoon leaving stll burning Little Daisy
Fleming. the three -yearoh daughter Of William H.
Fleming being attracted by the light Of the fire walked
up 10 H. She got too and her dress caught fire.
Mrs Thomas S. DTummOnd beard the screams Of the
sld and rushing % the spOt waDDed her own clothea
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
PASSAIC.

The City Council on Monday night after long
debate decided to purchase twelve-acre farm In
Athena for use as a poorfarm The price is S3,Ooo'
frame cottage the land will be torn down to make
room for building to cost $1,000. The proposition
for poorfarm has been brought before the Council at
least dozen times during the last eight years. but
has been tabled every time. The last scheme called
for an expenditure Of $4,000. and cry OF )obbery
was at once raised.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
THE YoRKvILLE YACHT CLUBS REGATTA

The lOrkville Incht Club held successful regatta
yesterday over the club course. There a good
breeze from the northeast. the weather was all that
could be wished for, and the steamer Crystal stream.
with the regatta committee judges and guests Of the
club on beard, was the scene sf much jolllty.
The start was nom Northumberland -second-st. at
IL O6 a. m. and within twenty minutes twenty y-three
craft had crossed the line beating mp to stepping
Stones and the Gangway Buoy. The return was with
n flowing sheet and in fast time
The following were the winning boats in their class
Glass A, Emma and Alice; Class Il. Alberta Glass c.
J. A. Cameron; Class Z, Tip Top: Glass f. Tattler:
Class q, Restless: Glass Ii, Bon Ton: Glass l. Tcnny
and Glass J, CrOcus. The regatta committee was
A. b. Rodriguez, chairman: William Buggy, TheodOe
Arnold. Thomas ;. McNanus and John B Dyer. The
judges e. A. smith, Of the Williamsburg Yacht
Club and c. Watson. of the Harlem Yacht Club.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
PLAINFIELD

The bold robbery Of O. NJ. Dunham's furnishing and
clothing store in West Frontst. on Monday night
followed by the prompt discovery OF the robbers The
store entered from window and goods worth
$500 were taken The police soon suspected Charles
W. Elston of the burglary. ElstOn's crochery store
adjOns Dunhnr's. The authorities said that nc had
been arrested at Bound Brook during tho night as a
suspicious character, and upon visiting the sOmcrve
jau, where he was confined they found considerable
Of the stolen property. lie will 5e Iearrcstcd for
burglary as the somerset County authorities
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