New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-09
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
THE GOVERNOR AND THE COAL CONBlNA
TON.
MR. ABBETTS POLITICAL PLANc-NEWAhh D
WATER sUPPLY-MURDERLRs AND

WATER -MURDERLRS AND
THE COURTS.
Trenton " j. May s.-1hc Governor evidently
intends TO do something in regard to the coal COM
binatlon and the Attorney General. ex-senator STOCK
ton has been al work the legal papers for some
days The Attorney General in n few days VIII HIS
n bin i'm the Court Of Chanccrv charging that the tease
Of the Central to the Port Reading Is an evasion ana
fraud ON the law fcrbidding such leases 10 foreign
corporations nonresident owners and praying Tor an
order dcclceing the lease b. invalid ard directing It's
cancellation The object is asserted TO be POLITICAL ana
IN. ultimate purpose to relieve the Democratic party OF
the odlum incurred by the passage of the bill confirm
Ing the lease. IL not, 1t Is said. suhcicAt ua'
the Governor should have vetoed the BILL yet that
neither bill nor affected the combination, While
the price Of coal Ia, been raised just the same Inc
fear is that the party will be punished for the wicked
nc,i Of Intention and tho legal proceedings are to
show the completeness of the reform. That the consc-
qucnccs Of legal action will be serious TO the Reading
is not likely in anybody's view. Furthermore, the
alternative Of the Reading monopoly in NewJcrSey IS
supposed TO De- Pennsylvania monopoly. and If there
Is any preference few it. The virtue OF the
Pennsylvania in all these proceedings is, by the way
one II the Inspiring sights Of the hour
Retail coal dealers In New-Jcr,cy have not changed
their price, yet and in fact il Is notorious that coal
can still be bought ut ~ lOw prices rs before. Inc
jersey cities have suffered from discrimination
which is still maintained, despite new methods In
other rcspcr;sthc higher rate Of freight charges 10
lInc points; that IS, places not at the terminus OF
the coal road. Coal Is delivered at tidcwatcr con-
sideraby cheaper than at places many miles nearer
the mines There time when there seemed 10
be for this. account Of defective track
facilities, but this excus" no longer exists
Recurring the political part Of the subject. the
guessing which Is going I'm regard 10 the plans Of
Governor Albeit and his cabinet would I'll all the
drtm In MI Truth ia toll he
relations OF the Governor tho other Democratic
bosses ara 20 crcadfulv mixed that no can tell
what may not happen The disposition to criticse
him 10 be universal among the Dcmocr1tsS YET
II Is impossible 10 whore he ha, suffered II really
serious detection from his ranks yet. lie to
be | nltcd states senator. and there hundreds Of
Democrats Of some note who willing 10 bet he will
never reach the place yet tie open revolt against him.
confidently predicted. Ia, failed 10 appear and the
time il mp. Upon subject he and the rest OF the
democratic managers agreed-that they will be
compelled to nominate a candidate Tor Governor WHO
viii At least b. free f;om personal criticism Attorney
General stockton 10 be talked Of although
he /, far from willing 10 go into the fight.
The practical workings OF the railroad combination
under ia" Heading Management show Themselves
gradually In matters OF detail The Lrhlgh Valley, for
instance will have regular connection, and through
train, for Long Eranch aud the nciglbOrng sea,horc
plac and with H. new line through the state Of New
expected 10 add considerably 10 the summer popua-
ton along the shore. TIE rivalry in trains from the
same places on the Central and Lchgh has about
led. and further changes To stop this unnecessary
competition finally will be made. The number
- employees has been cut down considerably the
several road' more especially In the various shops
but the a rule better satisfied than was
expected. The prejudice against the Reading man
agcmc' among employees strong, based on old
lint he slinre ~ chi u ric
In the new government has largely removed that. ana
~ has the recent increase In some wages.
No settlement Of the water contract differences be
tween Newark and the East Jersey Water Company
delish Valley Railroad has yet boon made though
points In dispute and definitely determine whether
therc Is t. be- , lawsuit Meanwhile the city is re
over Tic Pastalc supply is marked and gratifying
The struggle 10 the life Of alllnGcr. the Icrsc,
rs indicating something rotten In the legal system
which keeps a man + court for Two years after he
10 Ice executed on June =, provided another legal
d"g" IS not discovered meanwhile or the Court of
IardOn> does not Interfere.
over ~ Newark n boy Of sixteen who calmly confsscs
him dead and robbng the body is awaiting the course
Of the law. There are not likely 10 be delays In
prove N I hat n SS d nG MENTAL w Ie snS r e TO-
Is OF unusual local Interest. as 50 many factory
to factory /, pay of employees. Ils bow had i'"a
couple Of unclc'. Young burglars. who seem 10 have
trained him in crime. to which he added the dime
The agitation in Monmouth Comfy against the
opening Of Monmouth Park for pool selling is likely
10 prove more serious than supposed and the
clcrgymen are making II a church issue. Just what
the consequences may he cannot be- flrfOli The
have undergone considerable changes since the
last
Til" work on the TrOkaw Memorial Athletic Building
at Princeton College Will begin this week. and Is 10
be pushed RAPIDLY. The total cost will be about
TGO,0OO. and the material will be- Indiana limestone
with Princeton brownsOne. A swimming tank il 10
he notable feature The building is designed by
Mr. stone. in architect Of New York. q relative Of
young Erokaw
II Is generally understood that Senator Gardner Of
Atlantic County. l. TO be made Representative I'm
Congress from the lid District. In place OF Mr.
Buchanan. whore term Is about - expire Mr.
Gardner has been the Republican leader In tho Lcgls
hurc for several years. ard Is of great orii
naity. much clodIencc and indl vlduality