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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.

A THOUSAND WOMEN ESCAPED IN SAFETY
general alarm at about 8 a. IN. yesterday caused
every fire engine and truck in Jersey City TO hasten 10
the big factory Of the p Lorafd Tobacco Company III
Warren-st. The factory Is composed OF TWO four-soS
brick buildings that occupy the greater portion OF TWO
blocks and several similar structures. In the building
where the fire broke out about 900 women and girls
and 500 men were at work The flames were hrst
seen en- the top floor of the building. This floor was
devoted almost exclusively to drying tobacco, and only
a few employees work there.
After the fire brigade connected with the factory had
experimentcd long enough to find out that the auto
matte sprinkler on the top floor would not work, and
that the flames had burnt through the roof, and the
destruction of the entire building threatened, an
alarm was sent ont. The employees were told TO quit
wory and 90 to the street. They were cautioned against
haste, and the excellent control over them by the
different forrmen prevented panic, which was threat
ond aoor there crush, and two of the terrified
women tainted and several bruised about the body
by the pushing. This little panic was quickly sup
men were on the street Quiet restored when it
dent.
The fremen were crippled In their work by the
bursting of the rotten hose that Mayor Orestes Ceve-
land and his Fire Commissioners furnished them, for
nearly every second length Of hose burst However the
fire was extlngushed. Assistant Chief Engineer
Demead of the Fire Department. said the damage done
10 the building would not exceed 81 800 1t was said
tobacco had been damaged and that large quantity
had been destroyed BY water on the floor beneath INC
loss % the company estimated to be from $4,000
TO $4,000. The cause OF the fire Is unknown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
NETWORK CITY.

Major George W. Mclean. Receiver Of Taxes, re-
ported Yesterday the collection of S17743ooO on the
midget of 1891 10 date This falls considerably below
the amount received for the same period last year.
The November Grand Jury was sworn IN yesteruaS
before Recorder Smytl Henry A. Oakley, OF NO
IA Wallst who has several times served as foreman
of the Grand Jury, reappointed to that piace
The charge did not contain special references 10 cur
rent events.
The Committee Of Seven of the Board OF Enucauon.
,ppoined 10 visit the schools OF Philadelphia ana
Boston, held a meeting yesterday afternoon lie
committee will present its report containing various
recommendations, TO the Board tomorrow
The funeral of Miss Julia Greer simmons, daughter
of j. Edward simmons. took place yesterday morning
at St. Thomas's Church. The services were led by
Bishop WorthingtOn. who assisted by the Rev
Dr. j. W. Brown and the Rev. Henry Krkey OF 81.
Thomass Church.
Edwin W. Slosson. who is supposed TO have been
on board the schooner Maguay when she foundered on
the coast of Nova scotia, was clerk for his father
E. A. Slosson, q broker, doing business In the Mlls
Building He was twenty-one years old and I'M
married Mr.. Sosson taking the voyage In the
Maguay for the benefit of his health.
The Rev. DR.. Il. F. Bradford addressed the Con-
cregatonal Clerical Union at the Bible House yester-
day on "The Use and Abuse of Creeds," and showed
that assent to credal statements requisite for ad-
mission 10 churches unwise though necessary for
church officers,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
NEWARK.

William p DAILY, Of Jersey City, appeared In the court
yesterday and presented bin Of exceptions 10 the
charge and rulings of the court and the finding of the
inry in the case of Miss Lucy Gardner Of East Orange
Stern Bros, NewYork. The case will now go to the
Supreme Court and will be argued at the November
term.
1t was announced yesterday that negotiations which
had been quietly conducted for the transfer of the
Newark and South Orange hOrse-car railroad to the
Newark Passenger Railway Company had been finished,
and that the transfer would be made In few days.
THIS will give the Newark Passenger Railway Company
possession control Of the entire street railroad
TEN OF Newark and its suburbs The South Orange
line is owned by John Radel who refused an offer of
81 200 900 for il. The present purchase price is said
TO be in the neiglborhood OF 81 100000 The
ton will put an end to litigation in the courts over the
use the tracks Of the purchasing company by the
South Orange line The latter Is operated by horse
power and Is the intention Of the Newark Passenger
Railway Company to establish general system Of
propelling their by electricity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
HIGUWAYMEN ATTACK A LAWYER.

Edward A. Day, forty-sx, years old, a law.
yer. Of No sO2 Broad-st Newark. was at
tackled by two hghwaymen near his house.
No. 90 saybrook Place, in that city, at 6 80
O'Clock last evening" lie beat off his assailants until
neghbors came to his aid, when the highwaymen ran
of and escaped Mr.. Day his way home
from his Office, and 1t was evident that the were
lying In wait for him. Saybrook Place is in the heart
Of the city, being continuation OF Park Place. Mr.
Day within few feet Of his house when the
highwaymen sprang at him, and each struck him.
lie sprang back in time to escape the full force Of the
blows, and then they closed upon him to throttle him.
While he struggled Mr.. Day shouted for holp. John
Bell, eX-Chef of The Secret Service at Washington,
lives close by, aud heard mufied cries several times
repeated. lie 10 the door, Another neighbor
also heard the cries and appeared the street. The
highwaymcn, seeing that help was at hand, released
Mr.. Day and Mr.. Day not injured, his
thick overcoat, which buttonod up TO the chin.
saving him from the highwaymen's blows. As the
night dark he unable TO distinguish the two
men, and could give no description of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
MR.. MELVANEY UNDER POLICE CAKE.
AS A SAFE RoBBER OF THE OLD SCHOOL hf
HAD FEW EQUALS.

AS A SAFE RoBBER OF THE OLD school" HE
HAD FEW EQUALS.
Detective Sergeants Laney and McManus "ere VAIN
ing through the downtown business centre Oh te Guy
on Saturday afternoon when they saw one Ihoha'
McEIyapey The detectives rather glad 10 see
Mr. McEIvaney, who has also been known uhoer VIC
names OF John Williams and George Cafroii M
McElvaney was not by any means glad 10 sec 'no
detectives but was altogether unable to resist ter
invitation 10 walk to Police Headquarters Mr.
McElyaney occupies position in Inspector byrnes
nortrait gallery As safe burglar Of the oio
school. he had no superiors and few equals. vi
March 20 last he staggered into the |e"eny
store kept by Adolph Walter Son, In Newark-aVc',
Jersey CITY, and in thick voice asked for pair Oh
snectacIes At the back OF the store stands large
safe When the spectacles Lad been fitted and paio
for Mr. McElvaney walked unsteadly up to the saie'
then. stopping short, wheeled around, and mutterng
drunken apology, reelcd out OF the store. "heh
Mr. Walter and his reached the store TWO hiori'
ings la er they found that the back of the safe had
been cut open and that So 900 worth OF diamonds ana
,votcb.s had been taken The published description
the store bore such strong family resemblance 10
McElvaney that Inspector Byrnes Al once asheu JUS
detectives to look out for bin.
The prisoner was taken before Justice Diver yes
terday morning and remandcd to await the arrival vi
requisiton papers from Jersey City. ,
in June, 1e0C, NcEvaney, 1T Is said was concerhen
with James Donovan, alias Biggy" Donovan IN inc
burglary of jewelry store kept by man named
Norton at Glovcrsville, n. y. Both men We're admit
ted 10 bail Donovan tried before Judge week, AT
the General Sessions at Gloversvile and sentenced 10
penal servitude for six years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
LONG Island.

HUNTINGTON.-Mrs Mary a. Iownseho, "iuow -,
~, correll Townsend has brought suit to break
,ho viii ~ her husband which had been regularly
nroboted some time ago before Surrogate Tutte, au
Riverhead. Mr. Townsend died in 1888. lie lett u
will beoueathing to his wife one-third OF his estate
valued AZ $4,000 and the remainder to MS 'nry ,s
nne months ago and the proceeds he'd IN trust by t
executors but from this Mrs townsend Alleges '''''
she has received all told, only Slol 80.
oprrXT r,roo children OF Charles GrOsboro, a
,oborer were taken violently Ill on Friday morning
After twenty four hours of intense agony one Oh uel,
dvc wears old died. A doctor pronounced tle case
PARALYSIS of the throat He afterward called IL choiers
Yesterday morning DR.. skinner OF Greenport Ma Mas
aed and said the two surviving children were suier
ing from poison, but was unable TO learn OF WHAT
naiurc Another diagnosis will be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03

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with mdse and passengers to Funch Faye ~"
the ga at Il with md'' to John
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CLEARED.
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MarS CITY Of Berlin B Land Liverpool via Queenstown
-Pser %fs1 EnocS B ove verpOo-chas Sumner
CO. yosford Br) Smith, BergenBusk Jevons sv.
Steamer Norden (Nor, Nelson copenhasen-funch' E"''
steamer Havel Ger Jungst Bremen via Southampton
oe Steamer Bels JamisOn Antwerpfe'er
Wright q sons fFr, Wise Antwerp ssnderson Son.
Steamer Babes Nor, Kiedvg, cenfuesos-Jas "ara o.
Steamer Iroquos Pennington Charleston and
VIM GyGe sTntSa Br, Roberts savannah Barber Co
Steamer Crostan Kemble, Wilmington, NC-"m Ciyae
Nsns OBJ sy smSf Co.
Steamer Portland Bets Po5andT s s'h Co.
Steamer Herman Winter Sckerson Bos'q @ Rsnham
Ship G Blanchard (Nor' ZachaF'aSen
gark Tonic ta sera Cingapore for orders-funcn Eo'e
Bark Bar Bowman Law (Br), Tey. Brisbane-J whitney
BARK John Emory Wooster, valparaso-w GIace Co.
c,,, - worcester for Ieith; Tallahassee Savannah
Ship Thiorva, for Chrtstiania mi, ,..
Banks Alice Tor Auckland; Julie. Rio Janeiro
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
yoynox Nov 2-saied steamers Alexander Elder tbr)'
vitshrc and oldsboro (Br), Edwards for New.fork
AyoSMotTH Nov i-Arrived steamer ~ Hubert (br' NC
ARRIVED steamer Calico tBr Masee from
GLASGOW. Nov I-sailed steamer Siberian Brh PARK LOT
New.YOrk. . ,,...,.u uonorch fRrl
prtstoy from New York to London
ANTWERP ARRIVED steamer waesland tBes'' grant,
from New York , e.....r from, Nan.
Oct 3sailed steamer Fresland Belg Randle for New
ROTTERDAM, oct 3l-Arived steamer Chester (Dtch Toic
SHANSHA Nov 1-saied, Hankow Obj. West Tor
New York
PARA Oct SAILED steamer Alliance, Grifhths, for Now
Oct 3-Arrved steamer orgen Br, Thompson from New
RIO JANERo Nov 1saied steamer vigilanca Baker Tor
New York NIT, m, H., ,y., vort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
NEW BRUNSWICK.

Wesley Peters, boy Of six, living at Piscataway
while bobbng for apples in buttertab filed with
wafer III HaIloween lost his balance and tumbled
head forcm into the tub. lie was unconscious
when rescued but Will probably recover.
John Mitchell, resident of sayreville had a narrow
escape from death yesterday. While driving across The
bridge leading 20 the village Of South River aud
spanHng the stream, he found the draw open. 4 boat
was passing through but the ioi sc had gained such
hessdway that IL could not be checked and Mitchcls
horse and wagon plunged over upon the deck Of the
boat. The wagon dreg the horse over into the river
and Mitchell went over too. The boatmen plunged
overheard. tina harness and rescued man and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Voting la this city, a. m. to y. m
Voting in Brooklyn sunrise 70 sunset.
Ladies' Health Protective Association No. los west
Forty -fourthst. 10 N.
Yale-Crescent football match Eastern Park go p M
Princeton Orange football match, Ofarge, 10 80 D. M
New-Yor Athletic Club Rutgers College football msech'
Polo Grounds, p. N.
National Cross Country Association Executive CoHi
tee, Arena, 3 p. m.
Historical Society Second.sve and Eleventhst, p m
Western Passenger Association meeting
Chrysanthcmum exhibition. Madison square Garden
Williamsburg Athletic Association games, D. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
FLOWER Would HAVE TO KNUCKLE DOWN
DIR. Seth Low to the Young Republican Club OF

DR.. Seth Low to the Young Republican Ciuo Oh
Brooklyn.
1t is not many years since Tammany Hall was turned
out of the Democratic state Convention as unworthy
even of representation there. 1 do not recognize SO
much Improvement in its personnel, its methods or It's
aims, as to Justify on its merits the recognition OF
Tammany Hall by the Democracy this year as the one
representative Democratic organization OF New. oIR
CITY. BUT / DO PERCEIVE IN THIS RECOHNi
TI0N GREAT AND STARTLING INCREASE N
THE POWER OF TAMNANY HALL IN TIE DEMO
CRATIC PARTY OF TIE STATE. If The DEM
CRAIG STATE ORGANIZATION BOWS so COM
PLETELY TO THIS POWER. HOW Is THE DEMO
CRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR TO RESIST
IT IF HE Is ELECTEDl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
FOR THE FOOTBALL GAMES TO-DAY.

FOR TIE FOOTBALL GAMES TO-DAY.
Some interesting football games will be played In
this neghborhood today, and indications point TO ex-
celIent football weather The Rutgers College ana tc
New York Athletic Club elevens will play Mt the Ioo
Grounds, and a good game ought to result. Inc
Princeton College and the Orange Athletic CiuD eieV'
ems will play at OraiIyc.
Brooklyn people will have another outdoor tlea''
The Crescens, fresh from their victory over the Man
haitian Athletic Club football team, 10 tackle Yale
for the second time this season. The coliegians arc
to present their strongest team, with one exception
full-bacl Mccormick is not TO play. Bliss VIII take
his place. The Crescents will be made up precisely
as they were Saturday. The teams will line up In THIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
is IT?
Test and Know.

Boil up thoroughly in a
spoonful Of hot water one
heaping spoonful OF the
absolutely pure" baking
powder that claims to be
the "only one free from n
impurities" You can smell
ammoniain the rising steam n
Then treat Clevelands
baking powder in the same
way. You can know Tor
Yourself which is pure and
who tells the truth.
Once test the baking
powders, and you will use
Cleveland's only, for there
is no ammonia, no adulter-
alton in it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.


TO PAY FOR THE BRIDGE EXTENSION.
The City Treasurer yesterday sent to Henry Beam
secretary of the Bridge Trustees 100000 on account
OF the fund for the terminal improvements Inc
money from the sale Of Bridge bonds on fnoAS
Controller Myers, OF New York. will pay over S5oooo
in a day or two thus making $4,000 already raised
for the improvement The owners OF real estate taken
for the Bridge extension clamorng for interest on
the unpaid awards from the time the trustees TOOK
possession of the property The trustees say they are
not in possession but only put police on the premises
10 protect them from thieves i'll cases where there
were no occupants Of the houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03

The first annual athletic games of the Williamsburg
Athletic Association will be held ut the club grounds
I'm Brooklyn this afternoon There will be eleven
scratch contests TO decide the club championships
There will be one and one-haf mile relay walk be-
tween c. L. Nicoll Thomas Sherman and Harry Curtis.
of the NJ A. C.; exhibitions Of high jumping and
pole vaulting by j. A. Cooper VI. A. C., and F. NJ.
Edwards y. J. A. G. William II. MeelSs, ex cham
pion amateur walker of England and America, will
sIgnalize his return TO athletics by a halfmlle walk
against time There will also be n football match be
tween The Brooklyn and Longfcllow elevcns. great
came is anticipated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
lRNY lyD NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The general eourt-martlai ap
ponted 10 meet at Jefferson Barracks No. is dissolved
and n new court martial appointed meet there on
November for the trial OF such prisoners as may be
brought before It, following transfers in the 18th
Infantry are ordered Captain Augustus e. Tassn, IRON
Company to Company il Captain Frederick A. Smith
from Company Company ID.
Assistant Engineer +. W. Kinkad has been ordered AZ
assistant TO the inspector OF machinery Cruiser No IL
Assistant Inspector Blue has been detached from
tho Pensacola and ordered duty the Union Iron
Works, san Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
AZ ALLEGED WIDOW WANTS THE MONEY.

Application made to Chief Judge Clement IN
the CITY Court Yesterday TO compel the trustees of the
fireman,s Orphan and Widow Fund to pay to Mary A.
Brown 81 900 due on the death of Michael Higgins
who died In March last. She says she is his widow
Higgins was member Of the Pire Department for ten
Years She declares that she married to higgins
without ceremony in september 1881 ana from Una,
time IN his death she lived with him as his wife. They
had two children one Of whom Is living The lstnef
for the Fire Department he lived at home and, TO the
hest OF the fathers belief, not married at ALL De-
cisi was reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
TO HIRE A BUILDING FOR SCHOOL PURP

Grammar School No. 49, in West Thrteenthst.. which
was closed as unsafe several weeks again the
subject OF spirited debate In the Committee Of Buildings
OF the Board Of Education yesterday afternoon. The
trustees Of the ward who present protested against
the proposed abandonment the school, The report Of
Superintendent Jasper showed that only 200 OF the pupils
Of the school ived the ward and that most OF these
were already in other schools.
committee finally consented to recommend the hiring
OF building in the neghborhood Of the school II the
trustees could get ore al reasonable rent The trustees
Will endeayo lind such building at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
ENGIEWOOD

William Miller, who murdered Minnie Rauhauser in
New-Yor and then committed suicide the Palisades
EngewOod, was buried yesterday in the paupcrs'
plot at EnglewOod. No claimed his body.
The body Of an unknown man was found on Sunday
night about 100 feet north from Engewood convent in
thick cluster Of the edge of the cliffs, by
two men, who refused TO tell their names. In one
hard the suicide held Keen edged razor in the other
a sharp pocketknife. He had made cash in his
throat, which severed the right jugar vein and wind
pipe almost through To the spinal column. He was
about FIVE feet eight inches high soutly built, with
dark hair and muslache. and neatly dressed. lie
good upcerclo;hing, and appeared to have been
about forty yeals old In his pockets were found IA
pawn ticket for ovcrcoat. upon which he had re-
ceived 81 81 under the name Of =" Frank The New
York police were Informed. The man had been dead
about week. lie was buried yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
MEETING OF CRICKET CLUBS.

The Metropolitan District Cricket League held the
final general meeting for 1891 last night at the d
the Willow Club following clubs sending delegates
Staten Island Manhattan. Paterson, Cosmopolitan New
Jersey Harlem. Kings County. Fort Hamilton Berkeley
Bedford and Brooklyn. The secretary read long rcpor
giving the statistics OF the year and OF ptln
ciial PLAYERS The Island Club champion.
ship pennant and NJ. r. Cobb both batting bowl.
ing cups. a. Brown received special prize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
MIST REINSTATE THE BRANNONS.

Cincinnati Nov. 2-Judge Barr of the United states
Court at Covington Ky. this morning disposed OF
the ease submitted TO him at Louisville by the Brannon
brothers against the Latonia Jockey Club by granting
an order that the club reinstate the BIannon brothers
10 all their rights and privileges in the association
This is the outcome of the action of the jockey club
with reference to the Polk Badgett race. where it
was charged the BrannOns won a race by substituting
a fast horse under the name of Polk Badgett.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Justice Cullen, in the supreme Curt, yesterday de-
rided that George Spaeth was lawfully appointed IN
spector OF elections in the Sixth District of the Fourth
Ward OF Long Island City. lie was appointed by his
neutrality-suspicious. to ill vacancy caused by the failure
Of Frank Herbert to qualify. Mayor Gleason attempted
to usurp the authority of the inspectors by appointing
Frank Stock. stock took possession of the roll books
but he will have TO turn them over to spaeth.
The Reformed Presby terrain Church, at Tompkns
and Willoughby aves was sold under foreclosure yes
terday TO Jane A. Bell Of New orll, for s:o1oo.
CAPTAIN Henry Erben, the Commandment of the Navy
Yard yesterday informed John r. Adams, the COM
missioner of City Works. that by oder Of the secretary
Of tho Navy the city of Brooklyn must vaca'e the
premises occupied by it adjoining the Navy Yard on
November "a This action Is preliminary to the sale
OF those and other lands TO the city of Brooklyn for
the Wallabout Market.
The majority Of the members of the Common Coun-
Gil were so busy yesterday in seeing that all Democrats
were induced to vote for their reelection that no
quorum could be secured and the Council adjourned
until Monday next.
The funeral of George C. Wood who died on Friday
morning on board the French steamship La Toulane.
was held on Sunday afternoon at his home. No. 12'
Prospect Place. The Rev. Dr. Richard 5. Storrs, Of
The Church Of the Pilgrims, TO which Mr. Wood be-
longed oficated. Mr. Wood senior member Of
the banking firm of Wood, Eusis Co., of New York
He was born in Northampton, Mass. in 1928, and
the drygoocs business. His wife survives him.
Norman S. Dixie last evening spoke at the college
night meeting in the Young Mems Christian AsSocia-
ton parlors on " Life at Brown University"
The monthly report of Postmaster Collins does not
uphold the ISLANDERS of the Democrats on the conduct
of the Office. The receipts at the Brooklyn Office for
the month of October from the sale of postage stamps
and stamped envelopes amounted 10 $04,elo 49, an
increase OF S17 SOS ID, $3.50 per cent, over DC
tnter 1890: of SCI 042 OF, or 3011 per cent, over
October 1853; of SIS, 296 o., 1868 cent, over
october 1889 and Of 1873, O02 81, or 9e9 per cent.
over October. 1887. The years 1887 aud 1883 were
those during which the receipts Of the office grew most
Mirabeau L. Touns and acknowledgements shaugh-
messy have returned fNm Europe without bringing
hack Joseph l. Ashford the secretary of the Acanun
Building and Loan Association, who is charged with
being a defaulter 10 the extent of $1,000. Trey
sailed for England september 20 and traced Ash
ford through England but he escaped 70 the Con
tncnt where their extradion papers were vaiucless
George Thomas, of No. az Division ave-, ard G. IL.
Morse, Of No. 433 Greenwch-st., NewIork, were ar
ragned In the Lee Avenue Police Court yesterday, and
held for examination charge OF robbery. The
prisoners are believed 10 be the two men who two
weeks ago robbed the Italian Bank at No. 226 North
sccondst