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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01
NEWS FROM NE W-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.

DRINKING WATER DEFILED WITH SEWAGE
There is much complaint here of the condition OF
the drinking water. Jersey City receives its supply
from the Passalc River and has intake" and water
works at Beville which is opposite the north end OF
the city of Newark. The water is full of sediment,
disagreeable odor from it too. il gassfu IS
permitted to stand until the sediment settles the bot
tom of the glass will be discolored with brown Shiny
substance.
The people who have made the subject of Passaic
water study declare publicly and emphaucally TINT
is unfit for drinking, cooking and bathing purposes
They say that The of this filthy condition OF the
water is two-fold, tho low water and the unusual
amount of decayed vegetation in the river and the
emptvng Of the sewers of Pcssaic into the river
Passalc has about 500 sewer connections which rep
resents according TO the filed report OF Inspector
Henry j. Mahl0r of the PaSsaic water, 1000 persons
Four or five large main sewers lead direct to the river
and all the refuse OF the city flows through them to
The water jersey City people drink These sewers are
flushed twice day and to keep them clean the river
Is polluted. In addition to these sewers Others are
being constructed.
Some months ago the authorities Of Jersey City and
Newark Jointly brought suit in court TO restrain
Passac from emptying It's IN the Iassalc River
The court ordered testimony to be taken in the matter
and that has been done, except ore final hearing which
will last day. As soon as the testimony taken be
fore the commissioner appointed by the court Is all
in ex-senator W. d. Edwards Tor jersey City, ana
court and ask for preliminary INJUNCTION. II TINS
denied there is further hope for Passalc water 90
be fit for use, but if the injunction Is granted then
the lawyers will endeavOr to have ii made permanent
and forever prevent Passaic from pOliuting the water
Newark however, need only do this until December
l. for It's new aqueduct Will be completed about that
time. Doctors here have for long time advised the
people to boil the water before using it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01
HOME NE WIS.
NETWORK CITY.

NETWORK CITY.
The CAPTAIN Of the ship Puritan, OF Glasgow winch
arrived here yesterday from Calcutta reported that on
Aurst Henry Lage, German sailor, fourteen years
old iumpei overheard and drowned
Never Back hardware dealer at No. % Delaney
a Hebrew was held for trial yesterday IN ponce
court Cor selling a broom to policeman on sunday
Two seats were sold on the Cotton EAchansc
reetcrdav one OF them bought by j. D. BOSS
for $50 1t was the one formerly owned by NJ '"
stone The other seat went To W. j. Pairott, beine
tbe one formerly owned by H. Dillingham;. IL sou
for $500.
David Randall, who is dentist at No 276 Grand-st'
was making set OF false teeth yesterday wheh MS
vnIcanizer exploded. A fragment Of 1t hit MN Oh
the forehead and inflicted slight wound winch "eS
dressed by an ambulance surgeon.
HedeIbach, IckeIhelmer & Co. were advised yes'er-
day that $3.50 900 in gold would be shipped 10 thein
this week. part from France and part from Germany
They expect other shipments to follow at once'
The Board Of Police Justices met at Jefferson Market
Court last evening. The Committee on EStimaOes to
ported that S1s6,5oO would be required to meet INC
expenses OF the board for 1892.
Thomas Hackett, of No. 3o1 West Fifty-fourth-st''
Yesterday asked the police to search for his grandthe
william Hackett, eightyive years old and chIosh WIN
wandered away from the house on SATURDAY.
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LONG ISLAND.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is divided as to the cause
OF the death OF William Bartes, the seventy-thrce-
yca.oM farmer who found dead by the side Of the
road on sunday morning. Baltes out riding with
a neighbor named Phillip Stelnhauer Both men be
came intoxicated, and while driving along the road,
seinhauer says that Bartes fell out Of the wagon and
was killed. Coroner Horton impancllcd Jury, which,
after viewing the body, postponed further nearing IN
ne cae until O'Clock this afternoon. Bartells leaves
four children.
LONG ISLAND CTTY.-D. S. Jones, II coal mer
chant who some weeks chopped DO fence
which the Long Island Railroad Company lad erected
I'm front OF CHS coal yard again arrested yesterday
on a charge Of malicious mis- hief preferred by the
same company. lie was baled for examination before
Justice Kayanagh. On Friday Afternoon Mr. Jones
met superintendent Barton, OF the Long Island Railroad
Company. and told him Of an electric Hight pole that
prevented a free passage Of wagons in Firstst. Mr.
lone, said that he would mark the pole for him. on
saturday Mr. Jones took and proceeded 10 mark
The offending pole lie cut deep however, that the
company was compelled 20 brace 1t up. raid
was made Yesterday morning by superintendent Hank
ine1n OF the society for the Prevention Of Cruelty 70
ANIMALS on the cattle sheds Of Edward Kecfe. One
hundred cows turned loose. Keefe flttens cows
for slaugherng purposes after they ar: old aud value
less for dMry purposes They are fed garbage
pathered in NewNork Kitchens, which IS boiled and fed
to The animals hot The stables were in filthy
ditiOl.
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OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

MOUNT VERNON.-1hc citizens and taxpayers OF
this town look for sort Of action Upon the water
question by the BOARD Of Village Trustees tonight Du'
If the Board exits no more interest for the people
than IL has done up to the present. 1t is not at all likely
thai an -eg decisive will be done. There is greater
simply Of water t. the houses than for several weeks
past but It IS far from sufficient and Is frequently suI
off entirely without any warning There was also
much complaint Yesterday to the bad quality Of the
water, which 1t is supposed comes from Iuguenot
Lake. the new source u additional supply. 1t con
iaps vast amount Of foreign matter, and its odor at
fimcs makes il unfit for culinary purposes IL Is De
iievcd that Ills will disappear alter few thousand
Gallons have Ctn drawn OF. II has been urEcu upoh
Inc trustees TO take such steps at once a, VIII give 70
the people permanent supply OF pure water ana tho
anplicatiou made By the New-lOrk ana Westminster
Water Company to supply water for The towns, ana
Give an absolute guarantee of such supply, VIII DC
brought mp for discussion
YONKERS.-The body Of sixtcen-year-od Thomas
McInlce the son OF Patrick Mclnec, Of NO. 40 Or
char St was found in a dlsused cstcrn in the picnic
grounds on NOdene Hill. The boy had been missing
since saturday night. lie IS supposed 10 nave accl-
denfalV fallen in.
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PORT OF NETWORK ......MoNDAY. AUGUST 81. 1879
ARRIVED.

PORT oFNEw.YoRK MONDAY. AUGUST 81 1891
ARRIVED.
Steamer Arizona (Dr) Brooks Liverpool Aug ~ Queens
town 23 with mdse and passengers Underhill Co.
Arrived at the Bar at 10 m &, n.r..,
70 john G seager. Arrived at the Bar at 3.lj M
with mdse shlpon Green Arrived at The Bar at 10 NJ
steamer BTaGos S0s % ca ana hrysd
at the Bar at 10 IN. ~, -,,.,,. ,,,. , 49,. -,
frnit TO- II Damois & 20 Arrived the Bar 10 pm.
steamer Henry Dumois .Nor), Hasund. Baracoa days.
steamer Tumuri Hansen Mexican ports VIA Havana days
with ndse and passengers to Jas Ward Co. Arriveda
steamer hnlckeroocker Hasey, Neworeans days, with
Steamer KchmOnd Davis Point Va, mdse and
Steamer Glsenborn, Lewis. Baltimore with pdse II c
Steamer LangOe OBJ. Mine Philadelphia, in ballast to
Steamer SaieGioness Brl. Blaker. Philadelphia ballast
toJ u winchester q Co., co, Allan g. Loaf Nm ~, Var
mouth with mtse and passengers 10 NewYork IS co.
steamer Lucy Miller, Bunker Bangor. with mdso and
sa r5 McNsr calcutta 10 days. with mdso
Ship Constance BIZ Tngey. Hull As days. with cliff stone
Ship G Ropes, Nichols liverpool 81 days. with salt
to order vessel to CHAPMAN d CO..
to S HOVE Bach E CO.. i ycs:o to whitney Co WIN 1''
sUNsET-wind At san&y Ao3x light E; cloudy and fOESy
CLEARED.
steamer Greece OBJ, Jeffrey kgSTDo1-Fw anrs
'e siaaucr sucyla tieri Baur Hamburg-RJ Cortis.
steamer Lain tGer) HeIlmes Bremen via southampton
ocrichs & Co.
steamer Trewillard tDr. Beckerly. Dunkirk-slmpsOn
Spence Young.
steamer way6ridge (Fr), Evans ROcnsort Fr-simpson
STEAMER Kansas city KemDton. savannah-R L Walker.
OOnsJn ChatlesJon JacksonN ITO
VIM Z CydetS Co
steamer Manhattan. Bragg. POrtlaad-Horatlo Hall
Steamer = Dunslan ,Br, Mundie. Pmladepha-Chas p
Sup Royal Sovereign ,Brl, Milne, Calcutta-Chas sum.
Snip strahgryic tBr Rtchie MelbOurno-E W Cameron
& Co. ,,,,rD
Steaamrs st Romans and Greece, Iiverp0O SueYa,
II mburg Tallahassee. savannah; Yemassee Charleston.
snip Earl Burgess for Calcattt
Also sailed, via long Island sound
Steamer Manhattan. Portland.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
LONDON. Aug 3U-Sailed steamer Canada tBr, Robinson
LiyRRPooL Aug 29-Arrived, steamer Runic (Br ThOmp
sOn from New-YOrk
Also sailed, steamer Richmond hill (Dr. Perry New.
SourHAMProN Aug sU-Arrved steamer saale (Ger,
Richter. from New YORK her way 70 Bremen.
sailed steamer Elder lGerl Banr from Bremen hence for
GiAsGow Aug 3O-Arrivod. steamer State OF Nebraska
1Drl Brown. from New-NorG
SHIELD, Aug SOsailed Critic (Brj, Davies for
KfysALE Aug 3l-Passed steamer Holland tBr, Foot from
New. I0rS on her way Liverpool.
BOULOGNE. Aug Starved Rotterdam (Dtch)
Nanderkee Now.
HoTTERDAM Ang 29-saled. steamer spaarndam Dtchl.
Bonlcr. tor New YORK
1SrwERr Aug sO-Arnved. steamer Bnynlsnd tBelgl.
Ahg 2v-saiod steamer waosahd (Beig, Grant for
YOrS.
PARA Aug 2s-sailed. steamer Finance zollinE from
Now YORK
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GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.
The public schools Will reopen week from today
The report that Richard Laucr, formerly Excise Com
missioner who died lately in the West, had left MS
estate 10 found orphan asylum Is denied by those
cognzant Of his affairs. lie did make will TO that
effect fifteen years ago. but he made another Will since
leaving his properly to his only daughter
Charles Gertum for twelve years Justice OF the
Peace in the old town Of NewLOts before 1t became
the Twenty sixth Ward, died on sunday at his nome
In Alabama-ave at the age of seventy four. He was
born in Germany but came to this country when
young man. He left two sons and three daughters
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Only IS 434 persons used the free baths last week.
About 100 members Of Clinton Commandery, No.
ID knights Templar started yesterday for the Grand
Conclave at Saratoga They assembled at Aurora
Grata Cathedral and marched to the East River al
Broadway. Eminent Commander n. S. Josselyn was In
command.
The place of master mechanic on the Bridge, lett
vacant by the resignation of Edward Crane has been
filed by the appointment Of Frank Livingston VINO was
formerly connected with the Long Island Water supply
Company.
General James Jourdan, who had been suffering
for several days from liberated tooth returned
yesterday to his business duties.
James Pcndergrast, who lives at No. 31S South
Fourthst reported the police yesterday that while
sleeping in chair In his apartments on SATURDAY
night some one stole seO5 from his pocket Pender-
grast told the police that his stepson Frank had been
missing since the robbery. The police are looking
for the stepson.
Archibald Nelson, a ffteen-year-old boy, was ar
raigned in the Lee Avenue Police Court yesterday on
charge of waywardness. Young Archibald ran away
from his home, No. PAT DvisOn-ave, some time ago
Nothing was again seen of the boy until yesterday
when he taken into custody. In the meantime
Mrs. Nelson died OF broken heart and was buried
on Thursday. Archibald viii be sent TO an institution
at the request Of his sister.
Colonel David E. Austen is about to go on yachung
trip for several weeks and he left letter yesterday
for Mayor Chaplin calling attention to the work on the
new Regiment armory, portions of which he
says have not been properly done. lie also complains
that the masons have done nothing for six weeks.
Francis A. Ernst, a prominent German OF South
Brooklyn. died at No 800 Courtst On Sunday at
the age of eighty four. He was identified with
number Of organizations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01
CATCHING SUPPOSED WINDOW BREAKERS.

The police have secured two prisoners who are be-
lieved TO be the thieves guilty Of breaking show win
dO;vs I'm order 10 steal one Of them Is Patrick alias
"scoopy" IIanlOn, thirty-six years old, who was ar
rested in New-York Saturday while trying TO sell
three alarm clocks in Muberry-st. The clocks bore
the name If EttOre MOntesi, Of No 321 Furman-st,
IL staOner whose store window was broken on Satur-
day afternoon and HiX clocks were stolen. Hanlon
was sent 10 Brooklyn in custody and said that he and
Philip Thompson, Of No. 1913 Atlantc-ave., walk
ing along FuIman-st. and they saw the broken win
dow and carried off the six clocks, each taking three
The two arraigned before Police Justice Tghe
yesterday and were held for examination Hanlm
Is well known as one of the Smoky Hollow Gang in
south brooklyn, whose exploits eliminated in the
murder Of Policeman stone ten years ago. He was
sent 10 the penentary for year for his part In that
crime. lie has been arrested for theft several times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01
POLICE STOPPED THE FIGHT FOR A MEDAL.

Jacob Diehm and William Bauer arraigned in
the Lee Avenue Police Court yesterday charged with
lighting. Both the prisoners members Of athletic
clubs and were engaged in a battle for gold medal
when the police OF the sixth Precinct took them into
cusod, Three hundred sporting men were witnessing
the contest. which given in the of Phil
Schild's nquor-shOp at Varetst. and Buslwiclave..
when the pOlte entered The sight Of the officers
suited in Il stamRede OF the crowd. Men jumped
through the windows carrying the sashes and glass
with them and many received cuts about the hands
and face by the glass in making their
The police succeeded i'm arrestine the two principals.
Justice Kenna discharged the prisoners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01
HOROKFE
UUBUNElN.
HE ROI7GHT GOLD AND GOT BRASS

lie BOUGHT GOLD AND GOT BRASS
John Coster arrived from Baltimore on sa''"uus
night to sail on n German steamer YESTERDAY no
had $500 In bills with hin. While wandering aoouV
the town he entered beershop at No "a Auaul9- s'
Ir,ncAatelv afterward an old entered the piace
ad c,Irr for n drink he invited Cosier to join nm
While the two men were lmbbing the old man sho"eo
Coster a handful of gold and asked him TO eAon.nso
sfco in bins for it. The old man said II linSIed III
his pocket and he was afraid Of being robbed OoS'er
aid A. requested and after handing the confidence man
500 received what he supposed TO be S4Oo ~ gU
vrapped up in bandana handkerchei Ihe olu h h
,reot away and COster examined the handAeiclic4'
II contained a quantity Of brass pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01
ORANGE

In blasting through ledge of rocks in the excava-
ton for the sewer pipes in Malnst, in Orange yestcf
day noon, one Of the blasts shattered the big wafer
main that supplies all the northwestern part Of the
city with water. Bef r. the water could be shat off
the tTolthes were 1led and the streets flooded Ghc
danger IN the district shut of Is In the case Of
frc, as the OLD steam engines longer I'm con-.
ton 10 be used IL viii take at least two three days
% repair the damage.
Cyrus Lnming, who was shot In his bed on sunday
afternoon by DAVID C. BrOwlec is still alive al the
Memorial Hospital The attending physical ans on the
staff al the hospital puzzled at the absence of the
usual alarming symptoms.
There is a good deal Of excitement In oTaneg over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01
REJECTING THE IDEA OF E1opENE r

The friends 81 samuel Thornton, of No. CIT Cum
berland st., and Miss Jewell. his sisterin-law who
went bathing at Coney Island Thursday, have heard
nothing of them but believe that they were drowned.
They scout as improbable the idea advanced that the
couple made elaborate preparations for elopement
by carrying other clothes TO the lighthouses which
they hired and leaving those they there. Mr..
Thornton was a married with child. His
wife was out Of town. but expected TO return the day
after be disappeared.
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"BIG ISSUES OF AN OFF lEARp-The m,aniGcent
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BLACK SILK WARP
HENRIETTA CLOTH


1t is now two years since our great
sale of this favOrite weave ~
Black Goods at unusually Ow
prices.
Now we are again in position to
announce second sale Of about
100 pieces from the looms of a
wOrld-renOwned maker, regular
in every respect as to weight,
quality and finish, subject only to
Slight manufacturers Imperfect
ton:
1925 per yard; regularly $1.75
1.35 I" IS 1876
f.5O Z" 200
1.75 &" /" $50
These goods may be readily
ordered by mail or by express.
JAMES McCREERY & CO.,
Broadway and 18th st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01
ELECTRIC CAR VICTIMS GETTING WELL.

Frederick Bennercamp, the driver Of the beer wagon
Of Monroe Ecksten, which came into collision with an
electric railroad train ut Second ave. and Forty third
ST. on Friday, when four persons somewhat hurt.
Vas arraigned in the Buer Street Police Court yeser
day upon charge of reckless driving. He pleaded
not guilty and bonds for $500 given for his APP
pearance on September 3. Gavin Roe, the worst in
jurcd passenger in the accident is rapidly recovering
Inc other injured persons are out Of the hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01
lie FAILED TO RECEIVE TWO DAYS, PAY.

United States District-AttOmey johnson began
inquiry yesterday in regard 10 the discrepancies in the
accounts Of Jonas harrington writer and w. f.
Desmond chief clerk in the Department Of Yards and
Docks Of the Navy Yard. 1t found last week that
tho pay Of p. McAvoy, a stOnecutter for the last
two days in June had not been received by him.
The records were kept by Desmond and Harrington.
IT is not known who got the money in this case In
the others before reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01
r1p DpowyTyG OF F A. BRADY.

A full account Of the drowning Of Frederick A.
BraL7 al Hudson. has been received
Two men and two women we're with HIM crossing the
river in large and stanch rOwboat His bicycle had
been sent 10 the station earlier. The swells from
passing steamboat caugh the boat sideways. filling
and throwing them all in the river. Boats from the
shore rescned four Of Them but young Brady not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01
FOR AIDING A PRISONER TO ESCAPE.

John Purcell. who arrested on Sunday for sell
ing pictures Of the Rev. DR.. Mcdonald. priest who
had been removed from ST. Patricls parish, did not
appear before Police Justice Kimmcrly yesterday
morning for examination. During the day before
Purcell had succeeded in being released on bail His
bondsman was Myles McCarron, member of the Demo
cratic County Committee MCCarron interested himself
in Purcclps and found John OBrien. Justice Of
the Peace, whom he persuaded to accept him bonds
for Purcell, although McCalTOn it is said, not
property owner When Police Justice Kimmerly
learned this he caused warrants be issued for the
rest Of OBren and McCdrrOn. the chage Of aiding
prisoner to escape. Both men gave bail to await the
action of the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01

A sEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOY HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
George spett. seven years old. of Flushing. L. l..
was in the Supreme Court yesterday on writ of
babeas corpus. lie arrested last week on a
charge Of arson and the justice Of the peace before
whom he was taken would not permit bail to be given.
e was remanded in Of his counsel to appear on
"Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-01
PRIMARIES TO BE HELD TO-DAY.

Preparations have been completed for Repuohcan
primaries I'm all the wards of Brooklyn and towns OF
KINGS Comfy this afternoon and evening, when the
delegates Will BIO chosen to meet in Assembly district
conventions on Thursday evening TO elect the eighty
one delegates from the county to the Rochester con-
vention There will be contests in three four wards
but in the others only one ticket will be rum IT Is
proposed to send strong and representative delega
lion TO the state convention.
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VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT, Why American vil-
lnRcs Differ In Prosperity, republication, In small
left Iform of the charming nrficle OF Il, G..
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the value n village OF handsome pea ranc % M
sanitary betterment- the pleasure 10 bo derived by
inhabitants frcm improvements associations, ana thc
service man do tor his nutiyc vii
cents n copy; SD per 100 copies.
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MARINE INTELLLGkNOE
MINIATURE ALMANAC.


Sun rises 2S Sets 1928 Moon's age 20
HIGH WATER
IH-sandy Hook 6l5 Gov. Island o4e Hell Gaze s;t1
IU-sandy Hook 6I9 GOV. island U:4S Heu GATE Gal
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"THE TARIFF 4 SOURCE OF PROsPERITI.'-
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drcd natter Including tue article our plan Of gov
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THE TRIBUNE JUBILEE, tho proceedings ut the
recent celebration of the JOtI Anniversary of the
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