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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29

or south from this point you could see
the glare Of the forest fires sweeping on
In their relentless fury.
A large tract of woodland here, owned
by j. Bodine, the well known glass man
ufacturer. has been burnt over and be-
sides killing the young timber about a
thousand cords of wood were DESTROYED
This afternoon, in the direction of Mill
vile and Vineland, great columns Of
black smoke eau be seen curling up, and
information at hand is to the effect that
the fire has reached the great "oak belt"
and is gaining great headway, the force
of fire fighters making no headway what
ever III checking the mad flames
Railroad men report three distinct fires
along the line of the Camden and Atlan-
tic Railroad, which were burning all
night and are still raging this afternoon.
On the West Jersey and Atlantic Road,
another fire is reported. which is also
said to be spreading rapidly in the direc-
tion OF Mckee City, a new settlement.
On the West Jersey Railroad Cape
May main linel the fires were visible last
night, lighting up the heavens and caus-
ing considerable excitement in the towns
OF Miilville and Vineland and along the
line OF the Heislerville Railroad. At
Mlllville many people left the town and
visited the fire scene. but were unable to
extinguish the flames.
system of back firing' will now be
resorted to at several of tine places as the
only means of checking the spread Of the
flames. As far as has been learned no
serious accidents have occurred. although
several narrow escapes are reported.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
FIRE BOARD COMMITTEES.
Resolutions Setting Forth the Rot
ten State of the Depart
ment Hose.

A special meeting OF the Fire Board
was held last night and Commissioner
Donnelly took his seat for the first time.
A resolution was presented by Commis-
sioner Kern, requesting the Board of FL
nance to make appropriation for Superin-
tendent Browns salary, as there was no
money in the hands of the Board availa-
BILE for such purpose.
President Kern appointed the following
committees
Apparatus and Repairs-Kern, Hender-
son and Donnelly.
Houses and Harness II henderson, Dom
nelly and Kern.
supplies--Donnelly Kern and Hender-
son.
Feed Donnelly, Kern and Henderson.
Telegraph and Fuel-Henderson Dom
nelly and Kern.
Department Buildings and Repairs
Kern, Henderson and Dounelly.
Salaries-Donneliy, Kern and hender-
son.
Printing and Stationery--Kern, Hen
derson and Donnelly.
Building and Combustibles-Hen
sou, Donnelly aud Kern.
Applications and Appointments--He Hen
derSou, Kern ana Donneily.
A resolution requesting the Central
Railroad to repair their fire wire, from
Communipaw avenue to the Central
ferry, by substituting a copper wire for
the present one. which crosses the otner
wires OF the Department and creates con-
fusion, was then passed.
The following resolutions were also
passed.
Whereas, In order that the efficiency of
ri IN nf Ia C1f ~ ma ha
maintained and property afforded proper
protection against loss and damage from
fire; and
Whereas, BY reason of the large num-
Der of fires Q78) since December last with
which the Department has had 10 cope.
the apparatus and hose Of the Depart
ment have been greatly impaired,
and, in the case of the
hose, in many instances rendered
valueless for further use, aud thereby the
efficacy of this department. jeopardized
and its usefulness to afford protection
against file; and
Whereas, 1t is .imperatively required
from the experience of this department
since December last, that it should be
placed IN position to at once procure
hose, horses, repairs to chemical engine
No. 4; new alarm boxes, leather for har-
ness, coal wagon and supply wagon;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Honorable Board Of
Finance be aud are hereby requested to
provide for the use of this Board the tol-
lowing sums Of money for the following
purposes, that Is 10 say:-For repairing
chemical engine No. 4,S200; for purchase OF
new coal wagon, 500; for purchase of sup
ply wagon, $50; for camel coal, $500; for
horses. 5000; for leather for harness,
$500; for purchase of new alarm boxes,
81. $50; for purchase of new hose, 50, 500.
Resolved, That the Board OF Finance be
requested to borrow $4,000. the aggregate
SUN, in anticipation of taxes to be levied
The BoardIthen adjourned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
CENTRAL ENJ0INED.
Mr.. Thurston's Horse Car Company
Stops 1t From Crossing Com
munipaw Avenue at
Grade.

Messrs. Vredenberg & Garretson. coun-
sci for the Jersey City and Bergen Rail-
road Company have obtained an injunc-
tion from Chancellor McGill. restraining
the Central Railroad from in any way in
terfering with the former company's
tracks and road bed on Communipaw
avenue. The fact that the Central Com
pany has laid track to Communipaw
avenue on a road bed which has all the
appearance Of being permanent and built
at large expense. in addition to the
further fact that the Central no longer
conceals its intention to 20 to the Zinc
Works. led President Thurston of the Jer-
sey City and Bergen Company to believe
that the Central people proposed TO cross
Communipaw avenue at grade
Mr.. .Thurston did not propose to have the
public OF Jersey City subjected to the ap-
noyance and Inconvenience which would
be caused by laying a track across the
avenue at grade. Accordingly he instruct
ed the company's counsel to prepare the
necessary papers and go before the Chan
ceiior and obtain the injunction, which
was doue. The matter was made return
able next Monday before the Chancellor
at his chambers in the First National
BANK Dulldfug-
THE CENTRAL's DECLARATION.
The Central officials maintain that they
do not propose to cross the avenue at
grade. and advance as proof of that asser-
ton the facts that their contract with the
Zinc Works compels them TO enter the
yards OF the works at an elevation in or
der that they can shoot the coal and min
eral which they expect to briug there,
from the cars into vehicles which eau be
stationed under the trestle.
Nevertheless the fact that they have
built permanent roadbed and track 70
the south sidewalk of Communipaw
avenue and that the yards of the Zinc
Works slopes away from the north side
walk in such manner that the trestle
wouldibegin on a level with the north side
OF Communlpaw avenue strengthens the
belief that the company propose to cross
that thoroughfare at grade.
ALL QUIET ON THE LATE BATTLE GROUND.
hoadmaster Higgins who Is in charge
OF the Central Railroad Company's oper-
ations at the Grifting Iron Works, this
morning sent away half of his force of
men who for the past week have been
engaged In grading the roadway leading
to Communipaw avenue and the tracks
along the canal
The trees and shrubbery on the lot
recently purchased by the Central Rail-
way Company on Communipaw avenue
near the canal, are being removed pre-
paratory to the laying of foundation walls
for the proposed new freight depot on
that site. The Lehigh Valley employees
have all been Withdrawn aud peace
reigns supreme. Captain McKaig has
also withdrawn his policemen from the
scene OF the recent trouble.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
RUN AT AsBURY.
United States Authorities Helping to
Drive 1t Out.

Special to the Jersey Citg Ne,os
AsBURy PARK, April 90. 1s9l.-The
United States has created commotion
by taking hand in the fight against
Illicit liquor sellers along the upper part
Of the New Jersey coast. A number OF
subp9nas have been issued by. the Clerk
of the United States Court for the Dis
trict of New Jersey for the attendance of
persons who are wanted as witness before
the United States Grand Jury, which will
meet In Trenton tomorrow.
This unusal movement on the part Of
the United States authorities has led TO
all sorts of rumors and surmises. 1t is
alleged that the action of the United
STATES Grand Jury which will meet In
Trenton tomorrow.
This unusual movement on the part of
United States authorities has led to all
sorts of rumors and surmises. IL is al
legged that the action of the United States
authorities is directed against hotel and
restaurant proprietors. There are nearly
seventy places at Long Branch licensed
to sell liquors anu beer. There are also
about fifty places, the proprietors OF
which have no licenses from the county
courts. and pay no government tax.
A number OF persons there have also
been subpRnaed as witnesses before the
United States Grand Jury. This Is re-
garded as strong evidence that the United
States authorities want to convict some
of the Illicit liquor sellers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
THE CASE OF'THE TROTTS.
Mrs. Trott Was Not the Injured
Woman She Seemed to Be.

Mrs. William Trott has been in the
City Hospital an invalid since February
2S She refused until recently to say who
she was, and Warden Osborn often won
dered why no one came to inquire after
her. He called the attention Of Poor
master Hewitt to her case. She told the
Poormaster that she had a husband liv-
ing at No PIG Wayne street.
The Poormaster called at the above adj
dress and found that Mr.. William Trott
lived there. Mr.. Trott was not at home.
but rather prepossessing young woman
told him that she was Mrs. Trott. she
said she was but recently married 10 Mr..
Trott.
Mr.. Trott was arrested and was ar
raigned in the First Police Court this
morning. He is a small, rather elderly
lookidg man, partially bald and bias a
high, wrinkled forehead and a heavy
black mustache
The young woman who told Mr.. Hew-
lit that she was married to Mr. Trott was
in court in charge of four tidiiy dressed
children.
Mr.. Trott denied that he was married
to the young woman. He said his wife
ran away from him in February, and that
he had seen nothing Of her since. The
young woman was merely employed by
him at 81 month to keep his house and
care for his four children. Police Justice
O'Donnell said he would have TO hold
Trott until Friday.
She told Poor Master Hewitt that she
was embarrassed when he questioned her
at the house, and in her confusion tod
what was not true when she claimed to be
the wife of Trott
She knew nothing of the disappearance
Of Mrs Trott. Mr.. rrott told her that his
wife was dead. and asked her to take care
Of his home and children. She agreed to
do SO for 81 a month.
Poormaster Hewitt consulted the JUS
tice. He had also learned that the law
full Mrs. Troth was hard drinker and
had Left her husband several times On
one occasion she ran away with 81 400, a
portion of which was recovered, and the
runaway wife was forgiven and installed
In home again.
In view OF these circumstances Justice
o O'Donnell recalled Tr0tt and paroled him
until Friday. Miss Wilson was also pa
rolled. Trott Is an industrious and hard
working mechanic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29

Union Square is bounded on the south
by that famous strip OF pavement known
to New Workers who read the papers as
the Rialto. This il the promenade OF
actors, but very different class indeed
from the polished gentlemen who
brighten upper Broadway. They are Just
as aggressively conspicuous, but less
beautiful. and they are engaged In wait
ing for something 10 turn up. They have
Just returned from tour which opened
and closed at Yonkers. and they cannot
tell why. They have come back Ito reor-
ganize" as they express 1t. and to start
afresh next week with another manager,
aud greater hopes. They live chiefly on
hope. 1t Is said 1t Is possible to cast Ia
one morning any one OF Shakespeare's
plays, to equip any number OF farce COM
panies, and to "organize" three Uncle
Toms Cabin combinations, with even
more than the usual mum Der of Marks the
lawyer, from this melancholy market OF
talent, that ranges about the theatrical
agencies and costumers' shops and bar
rooms Of lower Union sQuare.-R. II.
DQuts, In Nau Scrtbnsr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
RUFFIANLY STRIKERS.

Defeated Brickiayers Growly-ul Using
Men who Are willing to Work
John E. Kelly Of No. 267 Van Horn
street. one Of the striking bricklayers.
was arrested last night at the instance Of
Contractor Connolly for intimidating one
of the latter's men as the workmen were
leaving the Cushing building at Hudson
and Morris streets Edward Rockford,
an apprentice, was approached by Kelly
aud offered "a Q day to quit work. Roch-
ford refused and several OF the strikers
gathered around him, and by arguments
ana threats. 1t is claimed, tried to inducs
Rockford to meet the strikers at seven
o'clock.
Contractor Connolly called Patrolman
Colohan and had Kelly placed under
arrest. The crowd dispersed. A few Of
the strikers followed Kelly to the First
precinct station house. Kelly swore in
the First District Police Court this
morning that he was looking for men
and offered Rockford . JOB az q day;
Kelly, and told him to keep away from
Cushing's building
This morning seven policemen were
stationed at the building as the non-union
men started in for the days work All
but two of the police were then with
drawn. Fourteen masons were found
laying brick there this morning Con-
tractor Connolly said he had all the men
he wanted, and could get many more II
he wanted them
"The strikers don't bother us much
around here while the police are about"
he said. ''They lie in wait for those who
cross the ferry and endeavor TO buy or
scare them off,"
IL is rumored that one of the strikers
named McNulty who went back to work
was induced TO enter the unions head
quarters last night. and whom closed In
mad. to use a borrowed expression, "the
stufiing kicked out OF him." 'McNulty
denies this said THE NEws reporters
Informant "But It is evident he Is
afraid to squeal When he emerged from
the rooms his face was scratched up
pretty badly. And he's not the only one
who has met with the same kind OF treat
mant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
STATE HOUSE NEWS.
What Is Going on in the Several Depart.
ments-The Hoboken Trouble.
Sa,ecidf 10 the JerSeU ON, vs,rs

Special 10 the JERSEY CITY Ns,os.
TRENTON, April 20, 1891. The Governor
spent nearly an hour examining the de-
molished Assembly Chamber and con-
sidering the proposed Improvement.
Superintendent Ford had him IN charge,
and explained everything to his entire
satisfaction.
The Governor today will send to Wash
ington the evidence taken in the Hoboken
trouble, that caused the correspondence
between Germany and Secretary Blaine
At the latter's request the Governor ex-
amined into the charges of the German
government, which were that The Hobo
ken police arrested German seamen on n
German steamer. Elbs. and took them off
and locked them up. The Governor would
not say what his recommendations are in
the matter, because he considers that it
would be discourteous to the State De-
partment at Washington.
The contract for the printing of the
Senate Journal has been awarded 10
,Messrs. MacCrelIish & Qaigley.
The Moore extradition case has not yet
reached a termination.
The account of $500 was paid to
Francis McAdams, who contested for the
seat OF Joseph Engard.
A delegation of Atlantic County Demo
Gratis waited on the Governor to present
the facts about the warm fight now CO.
ing on in the county over the appoint
ment Of Excise Commissioners.
The State House corridors were filed
with small groups of men, among them
many well known Legislators. Among
them were Speaker Bergen, Assembly,
man Van SyclSel of Cumberland, John
Matthews of Elizabeth, james Smith, Jr.,
of Newark. John Carpenter, Jr., OF New
Brunswick, Alexander Schlesinger of
Jersey City, j. Howard Clothier of Mount
Holly, James p. Logan of Burlington,
ex-senator Edwards of Hudson; Assem-
blyman WINS OF Monmouth, James Fitx
gerald, Frank +. Patterson aud ex-Judge
Pancoast Of Camden.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
day and moved next day. She hadn't said
any thing to me or anyone"


any thing to me or anyone"
THOU SHALT NOT KILL
The ecross-examinatlon resulted In fast
ening the facts to the satisfaction of
Prosecutor WInfield's theory of premed-
itated murder While undergoing this
ordeal, after some hesitation, Hallinger
denied he had ever had fight with Ter
rell in Bill Barry's dive. He said he had
never been ordained a Baptist minister.
but had conducted the services.
When you preached, did you not fire.
quently treach the commandment, "Thou
Shalt Not Kill ~ asked Mr.. Winfield.
After deliberation Hallinger said
81 suppose so, but Ididn't dwell particu-
larly on that subject
Counsellor Collins, In summing up, put
forth the theory that the atrociousness of
the crime of Hallinger was a good ev-
idence that it was committed while he
was temporarily insane-"suffering
from wild spasm" - the counsel
said. Mr.. Collins asked if IL
did not seem reasonable to believe that il
Hallinger wanted to kill the woman, and
had sought her bedside for. that purpose,
that he would only have delivered one
fatal blow instead of literally hacking
her to pieces. This unnecessary hacking
and chopping after the woman had re-
ceived her death blow, he thought, was a
perfect indication that the man was not
III his proper senses at the time.
Mr.. Winfield made but two minutes
reply in which he ridiculed the theory,
that the more fiendish the crime, the less
responsible should be the criminal. JUS
tice Knapp reserved his decision
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
BRUGGEMANN'S BLUFF.
His Refusal to Sign the Park Bonds
Means Litigation and Expense.

The letter Of Director-at-Large Brugge-
man 10 President Thurston, OF the Park
Commissioners. in which the Director at
Large said that he had given the park
bonds very careful consideration aud had
concluded not to sign them as he deemed
1t his duty ''to protect the in
terests of the taxpayers of the
county" created considerable talk
among the city and county officials ana
his action is being severely criticised.
ANY delay at the present time is said TO
be disastrous, bnrdening the county with
unnecessary expense. Director-at-Large
bruggemann's actions was the principal
topic Of conversation among the many
politicians who congregate daily at the
City Hall. What could have been his
object, knowing that the bonds are dated
May |, and will bear interest from their
date. asked prominent county official
this morning.
II can't understand IT," was the reply.
he knows that the bonds are ready for
his signature, and knows that they bear
Interest from May l.
He speaks about protecting the inter-
rests OF the tax payers, but | do not see
how he Is doing it by paying interest on
money which is not. In use, or
benehting the city or county. The
- n ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nave lletQc C0utIAtlS
Tor the purchase Of certain lands, and the
persons OF whom such purchases are to
be made will demand interest from
May l. T"
That the action of Mr.. Bruggemann
will cause trouble in the Board of Free
holders Is an assumed fact. as two of the
members Of that board stated this morn
ing that rn explanation os his conduct
would be asked for.
Judge McGratb, counsel to the Board
OF Freeholders, declined to be interviewed
this morning concerning Director Brug-
gemann's remark in refusing to sign the
park bonds that his actions are In the in
Eerests of the taxpayers.
There is no doubt about7it," he said,
''tnat litigation will follow. The commits
sioners will in all probability apply for a
mandamus compelling him to sign. But
even then the consequences that will
arise concerning the expiration OF con-
tracts and interests on money accruing
after the first OF MAY, as cited in Mr..
Thurston's letter. will prevail. The first
day of May is very near"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29

OF the murder Of old Carrie Brown at the
East Side Hotel.
Immediately upon the arrest OF Frenchy
No. 2 at Headquarters in this city Inspec-
tor Byrnes OF New York was notified by
telephone Of the capture, and asked II he
wanted him. The reply was:-
Hold him. l will send detectives at
once.n
Chief Murphy admits that the descrip-
tion furnished the Jersey City police is
much at variance with the captured mans
real appearance.
is BYRNEs JEALOUS?
Detective Sergeant McCloskey, of In
spector Byrnes' staff, saw Arbie La
Bruckman at Police Headquarters about
half-pasu one this afternoon and
positively identified the man as the now
famous "Frenchy No. 2'' whom Inspector
Byrnes has so eagerly sought for. Acting
under orders from his chief, McCloskey
said he didn't want the man, as the
Inspector wasn't SO sure now that he
murdered old Carrie Brown.
Owing to this unexplainable change of
front Superintendent Smith aud CnieI
Murphy say they must now release the
man, in the face Of the fact that he was
in the immediate neighborhood of the
murder when it was committed.
After McCloskey's visit it was pretty
broadly intimated by those concerned
that the New YORK authorities would
sooner allow the gallows to be robbed
than be themselves robbed Of the glory
by clever capture made by the Jersey
City police.
A QUEER RUMoR.
AT twoo'clock this afternoon La Bruck-
man was discharged from custody. Fol-
lowing his discharge there was rumor
that he was to be rearrested and forced
across the river by New York detectives,
but this is ridicuied by the Jersey City
authorities.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29

At Coyle's Hall, in Hoboken. last night,
Coroner Parslow and jury concluded
the inquest in the Italian ARRAY. No ad-
ditional testimony to that which has al
ready been published was adduced. Four
policemen testified as to the finding Of the
dead bodies and the removal OF the in
jured persons to St. Mary's Hospital.
After short deliberation the Jury
brought in verdict to the effect that
Cuputo met his death at the hands of
Conoquito Chirichello and that Conoquito
acted in self-defcnse and they exonerated
him from all blame