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c.,,i.s Trustee T.,ln.. to Account.

CaIli.g Trustee Tallma. to Account
Daniel F. Stevenson. Joseph Irving Burnes.
Isaac H. Hall. and Frederick Waydell. former
trustees Of Rutgers Female College. were ex-
amined yesterday before Justice Lawrence in
the action brought by the college trustees to
compel Jacob B. Tallman. former trustee. to
account
It is alleged that Tallman and Henry NJ.
Pierce. then President OF the seminary. en-
tered into . conspiracy by which mortgages
were placed on the institution aggregating
$4,000. and the property was sold under
foreclosure and WAS purchased by James p.
Pierce Of Cali 6o brothsE Of the Presi.
conveyed the property e, Tsllman for 500
SG0 II 1892 g o Tsllman sold it to August Pot
They ~ Tallqan. claimed 70 be acting IL
s ssss a' the
some debts and mortgages. but not to exceed
$4,000. and they want $1OO.OOO and $500 for
furniture ne 10 alleged to have taken.
Tallman says he secured the property prop
erly and rented y 70 the college from 1874 to
OF which has been paid. He claims that $50. 800
or rent and taxes Is due him.
The case will be continued to-day.
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GAS STOCK LITIGATION
To Prevent the Consolidation of the Unlo
- and the CitIxens' Conpanles.

To Prevent the Consolidation of the Unloa
- and tho Citixeas' Companies.
A motion was made yesterday in the City
Court, Brooklyn. by Hoadley. Lsuterbach 4
johnson to continue the Injunction to prevent
the consolidation of the Union Gas Company
and the Citizens Gas Company. The motion
was made ON behalf Of Stakeholder James
Langan Of the Union Company Fraud is al
legged on the part Of those interested in the
conss9 l Charles 9; FranekIyn "a and .
nys stock. and they have organised the Inter.
nationa! Gas Company Of Kentucky. They
gave themselves. as the latter .compa-
ny. 1t is declared. q contract to Inn
prove the plant of the Union. Company.
and gave $4,000 in bonds Of the Union to
the International. The only thing to show for
these bonds, 1t Is alleged, Is q small office
building and q very small gas plant Then
came the scheme to.consolldate with the Cit-
zens' Company. also owned by the Francklyn
syndicate. The capital. 1t is alleged. was to be
increased 5000. 1000 and the stock divided up
among the syndicate. Mr.. Langan wanted the
Injunction made permanent and the directors
restrained from issuing 100000 worth Of
bonds.
Counsel for the defendants denied all the
allegations, and intimated that q Brooklyn
politician was attthe bottom Of the opposition.
for the purpose Of making money. Briefs are
to be submitted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-16
HE WAS LOOKING FOB THE PRESIDENT:
DR.. Bartlett Tells His Congregation OF .
Crank's Sunday M0rning Visit.

Sfo1k'o sunday AOrAlnS Slbits
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15-Dr. W. A. Bartlett.
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church
in this city. told an interesting story in
his sermon last Sunday morning. At
the conclusion OF the services on the pre-
ceding Sunday morning. he said. man
had come up to him as he stepped from the
pulpit and handed him card containing a
name something like Maurice John Henry
Hogg and under the name the word. Brick
layer" While the Doctor was looking at the
card the man said in a hurried way:
II came here to see the President. want to
see him specially on o matter OF Importance.
But want 1t to be understood that all these
people, whether they be Christians or not. who
are following me have got to stop it. have
stood this thing long enough. There is band
Of oonspirators and It must be broken up"
DR.. Bartlett glanced around. thinking that
Col. Moore, the Major Of Police, whose seat
was near the pulpit might be at hand and no
would turn the man over to him. but Col.
Moore had not come to church that day. The
man. evidently divining his intention. without
saying another word dArted to O. side aisle and
pushed his way out of the church as rapidly as
possible. DR.. Bartlett at the close OF this mar
rative said to the relief Of his hearers, that he
had seen in the papers q few days later Q no.
tce OF the arrest OF this man for making
threats in regard to the President President
Harrison does not attend DR.. Bartlett's
church. he 10 q member Of It's offshoot, the
Church Of the Covenant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-16
FIVE PERSONS BITTEN BY A CAE
The Get ASteswsrd Kept In n Cage UntN It
Diss Of H. drophobia.


was made public yesterday that five per-
sons were bitten on the hands on Friday last
BY rabid cat inNewark and that the bitten
treated at tho Pasteur Institute. The cat was
big black tom belonging to Mrs. Josephine
Geiger OF 10 Lewis street. It attacked her on
Friday morning and lacerated her fingers
Then 1t ran about the house attacking every
body In sight. springing ut their faces and Bit
Ing the hands thrust. out to repel It. There arp
several families IN the house at ~ and 81
RI the aes snt rs
aged 81 and Rudolph Brohm. aged 90.
After biting them the cat escaped into the
anSn an bit wasne wfs e
oa and s9S ws thrGw1 int hystsss
gases Ssss BEEN r sport @ n to Mra
aeqss sas w. St ssss until sa
" l. Sss!sI - sss.,sr hss SksI
Sss ana ws ssDebtfH ss y Sth mad aos
e. sssl Ss sst asd fsss &
snd ded q as
s.sssE $o sas%sns.,ep 0, the cat wa,
r. a.. s Be- c ssssd t y r. Sh.
Health Oflcer OF Newark. The brain and spinal
zero were taken. and rabbits will be innoculat-
sa With them. a. number Of other doctors
Dr. Frederick w. Becker cauterized the
wS,lnds Of ths bitten persons, but they are not
ss b mi s%srt x faa ~ 6.
MsuS by the Pssteur method. There ts q
ago 70 send Ave dog itten Children 70 Paris.
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STILL QUESTIONING M,cLosKEE:
Mr.. Cheats Cross-exanining Hin In Ii,
asa, Plaza Hotel Site Suit.

Mr.. Choate Cross.exaninlng Hin In the
-.., Plaza Hotel Site Suit.
The small gray eyes OF Felix McCloskey
snapped yesterday under his heavy. shaggy
eyebrows at the continued cross-examination
of Joseph H. Choate In the action brought BY
Mrs Laura v. Appleton to secure an interest
in the Plaza Hotel site. owned by her father.
John Anderson. and willed by him to his son.
John Charles Anderson. Mr.. McCloskey said
that during the trials OF the similar action Of
Mrs. Mary Maud Watson he had received about
twenty anonymous letters threatening to ex-
pose him.
ibid they carry out the threat" asked Mr..
Choate.
mo. they were afraid to attack my charac-
ter" replied the witness. Just as you are
afraid to attack It."
When tho subject OF visit Of the witness to
Vermont came up. Mr.. Choate asked:
"Have you looked up any history over night.
or are you just as ignorant about these mat
s'!i Is ysn Es ocisd ssSsnr up
have following me and haunting my home. I
don't ct chance to DO anything but Keep my
The Witness said that Anderson was in. the
ssoad on lis wa o lis at Tarry
STn 18th sph Psss To youse
for IS. 600, $1,000. and some smaller ones from
Anderson. and u $1,000 bill between 1877 and
1881.
ibid you consider that Mr.. Anderson was
insane when you took this money!" asked
Mr. Choate.
"He WAS always sane In money matters and
at driving n bargain" said the witness.
Witness was examined at length about the
ths SON. JOIN Se Charles Anderson. HeWas asked
how he came to 60 into partnership with q
man who had insane delusions and another
Witness thought the average man would be
willing TO enter into q partnership with such
persons when his receipts Melted about S2O-
600 year. He was inimical to John Charles
Anderson. because he had forced the witness
out OF the partncrship.
taken more than two days. will be resumed to-
na
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MISS MAMIE BISHOPS DEATH.
Contradictory Testimony Given b. Her
Mother and . Girl Friend.

Contradictory Testimony Given b. Her
Mother and = Girl Friend.
AsBuRY PARK. Dec 15.-The inquest into the
death Of Miss Mamie Bishop. the 1S-year-old
step-daughter Of David w. Rowland Of West
Bangs avenue. was begun at Park Hall this
morning. Miss Bishop died on Nov. "a The
funeral was to have been held on the Sunday
following. but Coroner Van Dyke interrupted
It and the body Of the girl was carried to the
morRue.
Mrs Maria Rowland. the mother OF Miss
Bishop. testified that Frederick Sherman, who
Is said TO be in Virginia. had paid attention to
the girl for several months.
Sadie Logan. who was Miss Bishops con.
slant companion. testified that Mamie had
told her several times that she was In trouble.
Miss Logan was positive that the first time
was in the. dead girls bedroom at least an
hour and halt This was In direct Gontradic.
made other statements .contradleting Mrs.
Rowlands testimony that Miss Bishop had
The hearing was adjourned for two weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-16
Gave tho Young Pilots . SHOW.

Five young Sandy Hook pilots. George W.
Beebe. Frank Beebe. Allan Cameron. N. T. J.
Meehan. and Andrew Jackson. recently pur-
mission OF the Board to join the New York
fleet The Board took the votes Of the other
pilots. and 10l pilots voted against licensing
the new boat, with only II for It. But the
Board. yesterday. much 70 the disgust Of many
Should be admitted to the Sandy aoeE ds Sa
which will now consist OF twenty .one vessels.
The fleet Is limited to twenty-five boats.
Pilot Josiah johnson. who ran the White
Star steamship Taurio on the Romer Shoai on
Nov. Il. was suspended for thirty days. Pilot
Ship Anna o Camp and let her o outside ths
anchorage limits prescribed by the Federal
Government. was ordered to pay the fine Of
500 imposed on the ship.
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TIE Holidays Brs.g Prosperity 70 the
Furs4erS.


Tho completely OF attributes which belong to spsr.
feet specimen Of mink sable seal other fur can only
bs understood By oonnoisssur-ons who has handled
the skins for yssrs. Not one woman in = hundred
knows the difference between the fst grade and the
inferior qualities Of mink many cannot distinguish
mink from sable. The different species OF sable are
even mora difioult to classify.
M shayns. the renowned furrier when seen ysster-
day his spacious uptown 12< West A2d
st. admitted there considerable risk attached 10
purchasing from other than experienced dealer
although" said he. "there are many women who give
little thought to the matter"
Mr. shayns has studied furs all his Life. conss.
quenty he understands TO the last detail the most i'm
proved processes Of curing dressins and dyeing and
tho aimportsuce Of these the subsequent value Of
the fur.
At his place. which 10 one OF the largest and best
equipped In this city. need buy with his eyes
shut. Great chests nlled with every marketable
variety Of skim the features OF each and
the difference between them 10 cheerfuy explained to
every visitor with curiosity the subject Then the
skins are shown made into garments. and the newest
and most desirable dssgns In these indicated. 30
varied IL Mr. shsynss stock thst not only III the
new style costs. military cspsa and cape cloaks on
hand. but hundreds OF models Of JaoketA newmsrkets
domans ciroulArs &c.. In ali sorts OF fur, embodyins
special features adapted 10 the needs OF young old and
middls-ased. As an indication Of the value Of Mr.
shayuss manufactures the fact 10 quoted he Is now
cutting over into modern styles mink and sable
garments sold by him nineteen years ago. The muuS
boas and cut fur trimmings NJ this house are legion
and important exhibit L. due to the craze for
naturalised boas and the OF fur odgnEs gowns
and bonnsts Mems belongings equally prolific; the
display Of rugs and carriage robess one OF the largest
In the city Prices at this house are somewhat below
the average consequent the fact that Mr. shayne
owns the property. and thereby afford to deduct
large rental tee from mis- expenses Just now prices
have sssa evs vssy close N fsves se Christmas
shsppsys-LAA
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GRIP DELAYS THE TRIAL.

The Case AGAINST Harris Sent BACK to the
Court OF General Sessions.
The case OF Carlyle ". Harris. indicted for
causing the death Of Helen Mary Nelson Potts.
was sent back to the Court Of General Sos.
sions for trial by Justice Van Brunt In the
Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday. As
sistant District Attorney Wellman pressed for
immediate trial. but afldavits were presented
showing. that William Travers Jerome. OF
counsel for the prisoner. continues Ill with the
grip and would not be able to appear in court
before Thnssdaay Or Friday. There was also
run over the present term OF the Court OF Oyer
and Terminer. which will only be in session
until Christmas.
Justice Van Brunt uttered an obiter dictum
on the effects, Of grip. with which he said he
had personal experience He said no disease
Is 80 treacherous. 80 unexpected in its mani.
festation, and so unaccountable and illogical
he said. appealed to his sympathy.
As condition Of the adiourpmsnt MI, Well
OF Miss Mary Schofeld By commission.
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BrGAMrsr oLCOTTs STORY
ne Says He Must Adnit He Dfd Not 0et .
Divorce from His First Wife.

Divorce IRON His First wife.
Wilson H. Olcott, the twenty-one.year-o
society reporter who was arrested for bigamy
at the st. George Hotel in Brooklyn on Satur.
day. was arraigned for examination yesterday
in the Adams Street Police Court. He had to
confront his two wives and Q score or more Of
their relatives. Each wife is pretty. The one
that was Miss Rosetta W. Partridge 10 tall.
dark-eyed. slender brunette. and the one that
was Miss Laura Beecher Thorn. the adopted
daughter OF Lawyer Walter Thorn. is blue.
eyed blonde Of petite figure. The former tes.
titled that she Is in her twenty-fourth year.
and was married to the prisoner on June
4. 1888. in Jersey City. and that she lived
with him until Nov. % last at 352
Bergen street. This was about the date OF his
marrtsge to Mis- Thorn In sppt to the
she denied that she had any knowledge that
her n. HUSBAND was paving attentions to Miss
nsgns
should marry Miss Thorn. She also denied
VIVA &c tn.
GoaTtnoy said he would waive further exam:
held to await the action tie GRAND Jury:
was descending from the witness chair. Tears
eaa to ner and hd se hHa almost to Ss
when she reached the bench and water had TO
be sprinkled on her. face before she revived.
ss Se
he told this story to the reporters:
Il am very much surprised at my first wife'o
testimony. She knew all the time that I was
going to marry Miss Thorn; I became 90;
at her house frequently. and we went to the
theatre together; Ny wife knew all about It
night when I returned home after taking Miss
Thorn to Harrlgsn's Theatre; She said she
had seen us together at the theatre and that
Miss Thorn. She found picture Of Miss
shs nut e the
II lived with my first wife until two days
tSaf aid Aot get divorce from my rst Wi9e.
instructed LAWYER Dykeman to bring, suit.
D Eyi died. and Id ropped th the case. /
never expected that my wife would join In
she was wiIIipe 20 siSe foyme separntion Se
condition that should pay her SD week for
her support and that OF our 2-year.old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-16
NEW f1REMKN FOE NEW oRLEANs
The Volunteer Department, to Which the
city Paid $40, 900 Year. Goes Out

The Volunteer Department. to Which the
city Paid $50, 900 . Year. Goes Out
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 15.-The New Orleans
Volunteer Fire Department., the last OF the
large volunteer fire systems In this country..no
longer exists. A paid department took its
place to-day. The Volunteer Department has
had prosperous career Of sixty-fve years in
this city. It was entirely separate from the
city government and made contracts with the
authorities to attend all fires for $3.50. 900 q
year. It owned its own property. engines.
horses. and houses. These win be sold to the
city.
The Volunteer Association will close It's off,
ciel career in very good financial condition. for
It has other valuable property. beside its para
phernelia for e1tinguishipg fires. and viii have
It will keep up its organization as q social and
charitable society. using its revenues for the
care and support OF widows and orphans Of
members Of the volunteer force. and for the
drop OH. The four branches had thirty-six en-
Rines and 5000 members. active and exempt.
The change to a paid department. has been
recommended for some time BY the insurance
companies. but was not very popular with the
masses.
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A public meeting Of the New York Harbor
Line Board was held yesterday In the United
States army building. Gen. Henry L Abbott
presided. The subject before the Board was
the consideration Of harbor lines for Great and
Little Mill rocks, He'll Gate. East River. Graves
end Bay from Fort Hamilton to Norton Point.
Coney Island. and the south shore Of Rarttan
to the mouth Of the Shrewsbury River.
Of Properly owners along the tarbor line. Nj:
Samuel McElroy Of 10 Broadway submitted
TO the Board q plan OF proposed bulkhead and
vision Of lines being necessary In consequence
q changes In DEPOSITS A representative from
a few remarks concerning the existing lines
on the property Of the company. stating that
the management as far as he knew had no
modification or suggestions to offer.
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Mains Was Handling His Revolver.

Capt Cross Of the West Thirty-seventh
street police sent yesterday to the Police
Board the details Of the shooting case in the
station house dormitory on the night Of Dec.
IL. In his report to the Superintendent the
Captain had explained that Patrolmap Mains's
It's resting place while Mains was asleep. The
ball struck Patrolman Gallagher in the knee.
The Captain afterward learned that Mains WAS
handling the revolver when L was discharged.
He makes q charge against Mains OF conduct
u4becoming an ofacer. and also OF making Q
false statement.
Martin J. Robinson and Patrick J. Cray were
appointed ward detectives In the East TWEEN.
Hennessy. reduced to the ranks some time s9o.
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Says He Was Foreea to Retar- to Syria.

CHICAGO. Dec. 15--Anton Faris Behannessy.
the young Syrian who disappeared suddenly
from Chicago last summer. is In Zaleh Syria.
+. T. Hoskins. Presbyterian missionary at
Zaleh. writes that young Behsunessy says he
left Chicago much against his will. He went
to see his uncle about money matters" writes
walk to the station. and then exerted force and
pnthim aboard the train" At New York. II 10
man aboard l' ship sailing Tor Beyropt The
uncle IL the boys legal guardian. and young
Behanlessy was kidnaDped at the request OF
had recently died. and she desired that her re-
manning son should return homo.
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DsS Harriet C...,s Another M.r1..s

Assuxx PARK. Dec. 15.-District Attorney
WINS has received letter from man living
IN Connecticut claiming that he believes that
Louis Harriet. the young Frenohman who
G Unt; Mrs Charles D. Leonard at the At;
ttsha IN iehlsnds. was the man who murdered
hSSStispt last year. He said HIS father was
mn aed N re ssYe way IN which young Harriet
man tOSas g Sc ~ e csS iSsa sifs
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Fro. B.y.ra to Harry Howard.

General order n came up at the meeting OF
the Board OF Aldermen yesterday in q new
form. The Committee on Streets reported In
favor OF notwithstanding Bayard street Harry
Howard street. and Alderman Flynn. the au-
thor Of the order. moved In gruff voice that It
be laid over. This was necessary because the
matter will probably come up for argument
next Tuesday. when Alderman Norris 10 ex-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-16
Celebrating the New Night Tr.,...

The all-nicht trains Of the BrooklynU Union ele-
waited railroad started OF with rush Monday
night. and in the course OF the night hundreds
Of persons travelled over the road. When tho
$3.50 A. N. train to East New York reached
Halsey street they were treated to q young
Fourth Of July celebration. There were Roman
candles, skyrockets. and big flrecrackers. Mr.
James Conway. who had been very active IN
70
Of the first night's travel on the road. A supper
was served at his house to q large party Of
ing and merrymaking until daylight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-16
os,eet,on. 70 Trapping the Nlasar. Rly.r.

The Commissioners Of tho State Reservation
at Niagara at q meeting yesterday adopted q
ture to the fact that further tapping Of the
Niagara above the falls for manufacturing
purposss Vas naPls 70 DO INJURIOUS 70 the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-16
IIliiaa Russell Must Psy.

The judgment Of $4,000 which Thsatricsl
Manager James @. Dun obtained against La
liam Russell. the actress. for breach OF CON.
tract has been affirmed by the Superior Court,
tract with Dun. but declined TO complete the
engagement, because she was required to
wear tights. IN which she said she caught cold.
Immediately on quitting Duff
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-16
Got You. lIr. Gugxsahein.

Max Gugeenheim practised In this city a. =
physician In 1883 without diploma He was
arrested and fined $780, In the Special Sessions.
But he promptly returned to his unlicensed
practice. Then he was indicted for practisinR
medicine illegally. and also for. perjury. Hs
ball bond was forfeited, Next dusgenhsiY
there there f tPdr went 70 RehiladelPha
Tnmha - - -
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$5s.7A7.707.A

year since that time. and
on Jan. I. 1891. were. ......... s5s.747.7o7.44
And during these years the
company has paid to pol
Icy holders ........".........s l45. 1856. $3.50
It has paid for tho past 20
years an average divl-
dend OF. ......................34 81 per cent
Its ratio OF expenses 'of
management to income for
the past As years Is. ......... 1851 per cent.
It's surplus by New York standard is over
six millions OF dollars.
PHILIP q. MILLER. General Agent
tsr New YORK otsy. Long IslAnd. and New Jssssy,
No. ! Wall st.. New York.
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4. stage Costume or the Street

wAuKEsHA. Wis. Doc. 15.-The American
House In this place has been entirely destroy
ed by fire. The guests had narrow escape.
but NO loes OF life resulted. A. travelling
dramatic troupe. "The Boy Tramp" from New
York. lost all fheir street. weEdrobe, and for the
stage costumes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-16
Elegant Presents.

In our salesrooms are to be
found the most beautiful and
unique designs in Fancy Tables.
Handsome Cabinets in Vernis- Mar
tin finish. Countless styles of Fire
Brasses. Fire Screens in wonder
fully beautiful combinations OF
brass and colored glass, and many
similar articles of extremely rich
and elegant finish.
Purchases made now will be
held for future delivery if desired.
is. Conover 81 Co.,
28-3o West 23d st.
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ce.ssers.,o. or 81. Mieh.eps Church.

Tho conservation Of St Michsels Protestant
Episcopal Church. at Amsterdam avenue and
Ninety-ninth street. took place yesterday
morning. Bishop Potter was assisted by the
Rev. Or. Morgan Dix. the Rev. Dr.. Thomas H.
Harris. and Bishop George !. Seymour Of
Springfield. Mass, who delivered the consecra-
tlon sermon. Although not entirely finished.
the church Is ready for use.
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sr,as.port As.l. H.. Ch,sr sr Police.

BRIDaEponT. Dec. 15.-Chief Justice Andrews
to-day handed down decision In the quo war
ranto case brought by Chief John Rylands
against Capt. John Pinkerman The Chief
Justice finds that the Common Council has not
abolished the ONCE Of Chief OF Police, and sus-
tens ths demurrer sd 5y m Cn n
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A broken Neck Follows . Fall.

A Broken Neck Follows . Fall.
John Reilly. 35 years old. OF 208 Sixth street.
Jersey City. fell from the rear platform Of o
Jersey City Cal. last night His neck was
broken. Henry Kolper the conductor Of the