The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-04-27
NEWS OF NEW JERSEY
e BRIEF BUT PlTHY MENTION OF THE
HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK.

Crimes and Casualties and Other ImPor-
tant Matters Arranged Attractively and
Given In a Few Words.
PATERSON, N. j., April %. james Blair,
a silk weaver, who was bitten by Siberian
Bloodhound two months ago, has developed
a malignant form of rabies. He Will be re-
moved to the Pasteur institute
No Racing at Elkwood Park In July.
LONG BRANCH, April 25.-From present
indications Elkwood park, the new race
track owned by Phil DAILY, will not open
its gates, as advertised on July g. There
opears to be some difficulty with the Mon
outh people in the way of the opening
His Friend Suspected.
CAMDEN, n. J., April 25. = Harry A.
ohnson was arrested on suspicion of hav-
ng shot and fatally injured his intimate
friend, Michael Burk
Thrown From Carriage.
ATLANTIC CITY, April 25-Miss Ella
Aalatesta was killed and Mrs. Dannebuck
aof Philadelphia badly injured by beng
thrown from carriage.
Mayor Wanser's Troubles.
JERSEY CITY, April 25.-John Edelstein
and George W. Parson, whose terms as
finance commissioners expired, applied to
= GUZ6 1lDpIuCObO 1OI a VIII VI duC F'tAA
sranto to prevent Jacob J. Detwiller and
John D. Frazer, appointed in their places
by Mayor Wanser, from acting. Judge
Lippincott granted a rule to show cause re-
turnable before the supreme court at Tren-
ton on May 2, the rule to act as stay until
1.-The argument is heard.
Life Saved by a Corset Steel.
JERSEY City, April 24.-Charles Wal
iinski, Polish saloon keeper, was arrested
charged with shooting his wife DR.. Gray
says the bullet would have killed her but
that it struck corset steel and was turned
-adownwards, blowing ridge in her side.
The police say Wallinski fired the shot be-
cause he was jealous of the attentions his
wife was receiving from a drunken crowd
that she was serving with drinks.
Two Brothers Arrested.
PATERSON, N. j., April 24.-Victor and
Munger Dewolf, brothers, were locked up
here charged with the shooting of Edward
/ Schumacher and Peter Van Derfeet. The
row started in saloon.
Killed Near Bound Brook.
BOUND BROOK, n. j., April 4.-Joseph
Sewazey, an employee of the Hall Signal
company at Garwood, was killed on the
asCentral railroad west of this place.
Killed a Labor Leader.
CAMDEN, n. J., April 24.-During a fight
among five young men Michael Burk, an
Irishman who had beensprominent in local
labor matters, was shot twice in the head
and fatally wounded. The police arrested
Harry A johnson and Michael Creighton.
zBurk died from his injuries.
Concealed smallpox.
JERSEY CITY, April 23.-Seyeral con
secealed cases of smallpox were discovered
Z on the west side of this city by the health
board The family in which they were is
-sof the name Of Wolfstein. It is believed
that the family physician aided in conceal
ing the cases.
Cleaned Out the PostofHce.
LAKEWOOD, N. j., April 23.-The post
office was entered by thieves who took
E2, 500 in stamps, $500 in cash and the pos
tai note book.
Several Houses Isolated.
ELIZABETH. n. j., April 22-The storm
at Elizabeth and vicinity was the seyerest
in years. A 4-story house nearly complet-
ed was blown down. The Elizabeth river
-cverfiowed it's banks. and several houses
eEere thereby cut off from communication
y with the mainland.
The Railway River Overaows.
RAILWAY, N. j., April 22.-Owing to the
terrific storm which did so much damage
in this section of the country, the Railway
river has overfowed its banks in many
places The people who reside in the low.
lands were taken from their homes in boats
Wrecked a Synagogue.
JERSEY CITY, April GA gang of young
5hoodlums whose ages range from u to 16
years, broke into the Jewish synagogue at
Grove and Montgomery streets and dam
aged everything they could lay their hands
. on Eight of the boys were arrested.
His Mother Suspected.
PRINCETON, N. j., April PA strong
suspicion is prevalent here that John f.
Shann, a young man of about 21 years, who
met his death two days ago, was the vic
tim of foul play, the motive being to Sc
cure his life insurance, amounting to S4,
900. His mother is suspected.
Rev. Mr.. Jason Acquitted.
NEWARK, n. j., April 22.-In the case of
the Rev Mr.. Jason, pastor of St. Johns
M E. church, Orange, n. j., on trial for
breach of promise, the jury returned ver-
dict in favor of the pastor
Railroad TrestIe Burned.
ELIZABETH, N. J., April ga 50-foot
trestle approach to the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad bridge over Staten Island sound
was partly destroyed by FIRE Traffic was
stopped over the bridge
Death Rather Than Arrest
HoBoKEN, N. J., April 21.-Ludwig
Marsch, % years old, collector, had en-
bezzled over 500 which he admitted he had
lost playing the races and policy. His en-
ployer was about to send for an officer to
have him arrested when Marsch put a
pistol to his temple, fred and fell dead.
The Appeal Against Briggs.
ELIZABETH, N. J., April 21.-The pres
bytery of Elizabeth has closed it's annual
session, and after long discussion voted
xto overture the general assembly to refer
the appeal against DR.. Briggs to the New
York synod The vote was 20 to 13.
Killed by Train.
NEWARK, N. j., April 21.-Jcseph F. Ben
amin, a cigar maker, was killed by train
aear the Passaic river.
Death of Rev. DR.. Doolittle.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., April 20.-Rev
theodore Sanford Doolittle, d. d., LII. D..