The Monmouth inquirer., 1893-02-09
NEWS OF NEW JERSEY
BRIEF BUT PlTHY MENTION OF THE
HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK.

fant Matters Arranged Aftract1Vely anu
Given In Few Words.
TRENTON, Feb. l.--Governor Werts sent
20 the senate the following nominations:
William S Yard, lay judge, Mercer; Will
liam H. Morrow, law judge, Warren; Job
J. Decker lay judge, Sussex; Thomas Nc
Dowell, lay judge, Camden; James IL.
Moore, harbOr master, Hudson; William
Plummer, lay judge, Salem. Judge Rob
ert S. Hudspeth of Hudson was nominated
for the full term. He was confirmed
promptly and so was Prosecutor Winfield.
The others were referred to the judiciary
committee The members of the house
were censured by Speaker Flynn for neg
Letting to perform their committee work
promptly. There are over 100 bills unre-
ported, and for want of business the house
could hold only brief session and was
then forced to adjourn for the week.
TRENTON, Feb. 2.-The last day OF the
time allotted to the telephone companies
in which they could step up to the desk
and tell the New Jersey senate all about
their business has passed The summons
has been ignored, and now it remains to be
seen what the senators will do.
TRENTON, Feb 7.--On the motion of Sen
ator Cornish the senate adopted resolutions
BENJAMIN Howey, who died this morning
at his home in Warren county. Senator
Hinchcliffe's Paterson city hall bill passed
in the senate by unanimous vote. Sena-
tor Daily succeeded in getting the Jersey
City municipal building bill through in
like manner, and he had it immediately
taken over TO the house. Mr.. hutchinson
proposed a resolution expressing sorrow on
the death of Justice Scudder, and the house
adopted it by a rising vote. Bills intro
duced-Mr. Stout wants to authorize the
issue of 81, $50, 600 of bonds to complete the
Hudson county boulevard and loop connec-
ton with it. Mr.. Coyle proposes to retire
on half pay school teachers 60 years old
who have served for 80 years.
Death of fEx-Congressman Howey.
BELvIDERE, N. j., Feb. Captain Ben
jamin r. Howey, prominent Republican
and manufacturer, died at his home near
Columbia at the age of 6S. The deceased
was an ex-member of congress and repre-
sented the Fourth district of New Jersey.
Reception to Bishop wigger.
JERSEY CITY, Feb. "A reception was
given to Bishop Wigger by the Catholic
club OF Jersey City in its new clubhouse.
Many prominent Catholics of the Newark
diocese were present and paid their respects
to the bishop.
Five Hundred Hands Laid OF.
PATERSON, N J., Feb. - Bamford
Brothers Silk Manufacturing company
laid off Saturday 500 employees The com
pany is one of the largest ribbon manufac-
turing concerns in the country and en-
ployed in its two mills about 1000 hands.
starr Elected President.
TRENTON, Feb. THE 37th annual meet
ing of the New Jersey State Editorial asso-
citation was held at the State Street House.
Charles Starr of East Orange was elected
president.
Caught Looting House.
CAMDEN, N. j., Feb. 7.-While looting
the house Of james Tracy, Fred Henschler
was discovered and caught after desper-
ate struggle.
Cleveland's Physician Dead.
LAKEWOOD n. j., Feb. 6.-Dr. William
Coolidge Stone one of the leading physi-
clans in this state, died of heart failure
this morning in his 36th year. DR.. Stone
was a personal friend of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland.
A Dishonest Diamond Broker.
JERSEY CITY, Feb. Ga q. Lakey, a
diamond broker, who was absconding with
Sc, COO worth of gems, was arrested here
To Fight the Eifty-nve Hour Law.
NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 6-The manufac-
turers of this state have combined for the
purpose of fighting the 55-hour law.
Murder In the Second Degree.
ELIZABETH, N. j., Feb 5-The trial of
the two Italians, Charles Prince and Do
minico Dubbo, charged with the murder of
Patrick Kelly, ended with verdict of
murder in the second degree. Dubbo who
fired the fatal shot, was sentenced to 20
years in state prison and Prince to 10 years.
Bishop wigger Won't Resign.
NEWARK, Y. j., Feb 5.-Bishop Wigger
denied a rumor that he would resign if
brought to trial before Mgr Satolli for
Cahenslyism. He declined to talk about
the decision of Mgr. Satolli in the closing
of St. Thomas church at Bayonne.
Justies seudder Dead.
TRENTON, Feb 5.-Edward w. Scudder
one of the justices of the supreme court of
New Jersey, died suddenly here.
Father Treacy Restored.
BURLINGTON, N. j., Feb 5-Rev. Father
Treacy, deposed by Bishop o O'Farrell on ac-
by Mgr. Satolli.
Wanser Appoints Weart.
JERSEY CITY, Feb. 5.-Mayor Wanser
appointed his private secretary, Spencer
Weart, corporation attorney for Jersey
City, to succeed Judge Robert Hudspeth
for the term which will expire in May.
Fire In Leather Factory.
NEWARK, N j., Feb. 5--A fire in the
leather factory of F. Schaeffer caused
loss of $4,000.