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New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS
NEWARK.

The funeral of Henry A. Haussling took pace yes
teriay at No. SCI High-st. Delegations from many
organizations were present The honorary pail
bearers United States Senator Smith. Judge
Kruger, a. NJ. Reynolds Evin Crane. Carl Lentz.
Frederick Kuhn. John " Moore. A. H. Coeilin,
John |. Krueeer. otto Molter, William Danham,
Henry Herpers, William y. Ke.lner. Albert Hahn.
Charles Scde and @. +. Sommer. Burial was In
Fairmount Cemetery. after religious services at St
Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
The house OF William ID. Ripley, No Pennsyi-
vana-ave.. robbed Thursday night OF Jew
e!ied pins and finger rings
The Committee Of Public Library Trustees will
draft bill for the Legislature, providing for money
with which to build a new library building The as
SiUGOl ~. Nearly 5000 new volumes were placed on
The shelves. making the total number 969l.
The statement made on credible authority
Yesterday that Gottfrled Kruger. Lay Judge OF
the Court OF Errors and Appeals. intended 10 re-
sign his office Immediately after the inauguration
OF Governor Grggs
In the Chancery Court yesterday Mrs. Victoria
pa sued the Newark orphan Asylum Association
10 Recover custody Of her two children, now IN
the asylum. The woman is Italian The PLAIN,
uns mother-n-law testified that the children hai
been trea tied like dogs by the mother. The fact
was testified to that Mrs D.a had signed the con
tract giving over the children to the care or the
asylum until they shall be twelve years Old Sne
is widow and her half-brother is the Rev. iran
cesco Pesaturo pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Italian Church The children have been In the
asylum nearly two years. Mrs Dla recently got a
verdict against her halfbrothsr for slander In the
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
BAYONNE.

The local police have informed the Overseer Of
the Poor OF the existence OF a heartrending case
of destitution in the Fifth Ward. the victims being
the five children OF John Cook, who is in the Hud-
son County Jail awaiting trial for the murder OF
ha dlssipated wife In August last. Poormaster
Cadugan found the children occupying two squalid
rooms at No. 6 RailrOad-avc.. where their parents
had lived previous 70 the death OF the mother and
the arrest OF the father. The children fo;ir girls
and one boy, ranging from six TO fourteen years
old were huddled in when the lad ad-
mtted Mr.. Cadugan He ascertained that the boy
worked FOR a Second Ward grocer ana received 81
OF the family. Otherwise the chiliren had compare
lively little to provide them with food. warmth,
clothing and shelter. the elder brother. William.
was sent to the Hudson County Jail last Monday
TO await trial on charge OF petit larceny The
Bayonne Charity Organization will furnish the
children with relief and arrange for their future
protection
Yesterday forenoon John Corcoran. Patrick
Keleher and William Casey. the trio Of urchins
who stole $500 from Thomas Maoney last Septem-
ber arraigned in the police court by Chief OF
Police McNeill who brought he prisoners back
from New Haven. whittier they had gone. As the
boys had confessed their guilt. Recorder Connolly
committed them in default OF balHto jail to await
the action Of the Grand Jury.
ty. but recently OF Bergen Point has been charged
with bgamy by the father Of his second wife. The
young woman was. previous 10 the alleged bigamous
marriage August H. 1894. Miss Mary {. SNYDER
daughter OF a wel-known resident of Easton. Penn.
McBrth Is a brakeman In the employ ~ the
New-Jersey Central Railroad. and has run be-
alleged by the relatives OF the second wife that
he married Mary Martz. OF Stroudsburg Penn,
IN 1880. and that ha has never been divorced from
her She. Is still living Two years ago McBlrih
in this city until last Monday when she returned
- the aome Of her parents.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
MGCCKINS FALL CAUSES SORROW.

MS ACQUAINTANCEs N RAILWAY. y. j. MUCH
SURPRISED AND SHOCKED.
The news OF the downfall OF Edward c. Nc
Guckin the assistant note teller OF the United States
National Bank OF New-York as told IN ihe
Tribune Yesterday created a sensation In kah"as'
/ where McGuckin lived all his lie up 70 'he
last year His father ard mother were old ana
hlghly respected residents OF Railway for years
and McGuckn still kept up his associations IN 'he
town He is regent OF Abernethy Council. Royal
Arranurn and was looked upon as a youne man
of exemplary habits. The news % his misdeeds
vas great surprise. and especially deplored oy
members Of Abernethy Council which is in the hrst
wear Of is existence. The council was organized
last spring by about for,y members VINO became
dissatisfied with the old council. Carteret The eec-
tlon of officers for Aberneihy Council Will take
place IN few Gays. when McGuekins term would
have expired. r.. ,.c..,,, 4. a..
While there il little sympathy FOR McGuckn, u IS
general for his parents and young vile. lie mas
been married about four years, ana mas two bright
children His wife was a native OF Railway, and
her parents still reside there Prior 10 ms gong 10
New-York TO business. McGuckin was employed IN
the store OF County Clerk Howard. when ne Sc
cured employment In the United states Bank ex-
Nayor William Chamberlain and ex-Mayor Lewis
: Hyer were solicited TO become his bondsmen. ana
they readily assentef. , . -.
They have received notice OF the shortage from
he bank officials. and as both are men OF weaith.
the bank will OF course suner no loss. rms - MI
Chamberlains third experience OF the klnd WITHIN
two wears and ne annOL OLnces that ne IL through.
The other bondsman, Mr. Hyer IL one or the lay
Judges OF Union County, and Is at the Atlanta IA.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
JERSEY CITY.

Burglars visited the dwelling OF Mrs. Stiles. NO.
1i2 Academy-st., early yesterday and carried off
$50. They took nothing but cash
The Wanser Club will either build a clubhouse or
lease a suitable The club Is composed OF 300
stalwart Republicans.
Edward Jay. twenty-four years old. of No. 2i'
Ccmmunpaw ave a brakeman employed on the
Central Railroad of New-Jersey. had his right arm
crushed yesterday while coupling cars.
The itemized report submitted by Chief Engineer
thus far cost 10 and 9li6 30 has been ex-
pended the Weehawken loop.
Two bold thieves entered Hop Wah's laundry, at
Green and York SITS, yesterday afternoon one OF
them struck the Chnaman on the arm and threat
cned TO brain him IL he moved or attempted 70 give
and distracted $50 The thieves fled while the ex-
cited Chnaman stood at the door OF his laundry
crying and wringing his hands The police were
informed a few minutes after the escape ana a
Gammontown section OF the city, toward whcn the
fugitves Two men, arrested on suspicion,
were put Ia group and Hop Wah was called 10
II he could Identify them. The Celestial caused
a smile by picking out assistant city jailer.
SChau. as one Of his assalants. Schau. or course,
duty when the robbery occurred
The Jersey City Finance Commissioners recently
passed resolution requiring the street and water
at their regular meetings. and the requsitions, with
prices of every article must be sent to the FINANCE
Board for concurrence The Street and Water
Board has permitted chalrmen of committees to
A batch Of these requs!tions was sent to the FL
nance Board and they were returned yesterday with
sharp letter that all requsitions must be passed in
form of resolutions and acted on by the entire
tend that they will be compelled TO employ extra
clerks and open new sets OF books.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
AN oLp-FAsHIoNED COON HUNT

From The Me;uchen Recorder
Among the few in this township who keep ~
are Postmaster Ayres. Of Metuchen, and Farmer
John Martin, of New-Durham. II is poor winter
when they don't capture o5n score Martin has had
"A champion breed OF coon dogs tnat seluoin IAN III
their search. in killing Their quarry wneh % ,h"
hunters shake il down from the tree III Which ''e
dogs have brought 1t to bay, 49,, Ma
With two of these dogs Messrs Ayres ana Mar
tin set the other day upon ther tavoritT
attributed their Ill fortune TO the dry spell Whc'
had driven their game TO- oner ana Sor ommouth
Junction and Ike Martin. .,.,-.. -..,,...n ,
Now Ike Martin is an oldtime woodsman, a
trapper as wis in woodcratt ana ,aeeIf S@o' sbort
dista1ce from Monmouth Junction he lives a her
mir life I'm the woods, miles away rom ',e Hiunt
of men. little clearing on h,eS ~i,s so ~ sneak
but In winter. with gun an" uos III" ''"f' =" W
thG ne ne n bi eebteth wear but he can follow the
decp bay OF his dogs through the WOODS lot Hiiie
and when they have freed a coon ne % %car t[iniD [
the tallest like boy and snake MN """'
on this occasion Messrs Ayres and Martin were
guided Ike's retreat, as they h14 oitSSn e't n M
fore by the sound OF quaint old-fash.ohrq tun gun :
on his violin which is his solace on every ~lntV'
night They found him as eager for tIle, ''''9T a., a.
any sprngal OF twenty: and soon ne hdu !ls DeSt
SnSS vifth Theirs on the runways (For the cocn no
less than the deer has his accustomed pains "ni'h
the old hunter knOwsl ,,. am, j., ,ila
Of a half hour they had treel coon, whch wh.a
Ike had shaken him of the highest hInp prove 10
be tough old customer tor big bhi Ios ahouf =,
twentv-pounder After another tramp through the
woods the dogs again gave tongue, anu asam S & ~
climbed for his game and shook doWn "a LAY !ou : :
coon that would make a darky's mouth water 10
look at. ,., coops that night
hayp ar p nyade NJ roval side dishes for plantation
Christmas dinner. and they came nome 0o"'e"'e"'
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
ELIZABETH.

The funeral of Or. David VI. Miller. OF the Eliza
beth Hospital staff took place yesterday afternoon
at the First Presbyterian Church The pallbearers
were eight OF the physicians connected with the
hospital staff The funeral was attended by the
National Council. Provident Union, the Clinical So
ciety Of the General Hospital, the Union County
Medical Society. the Board of Managers of the
General Hospital and the heads OF the various de-
partments of the Singer Machine Works. OF which
Dr. Nliller's father is superintendent. Rev Dr..
Kempshall conducted the service
The funeral of James Floy took place Yesterday
at his home No. % West Grand-st.. Elizabeth The
Rev. J. \. owen, pastor of st. James's Methodist
Episcopal Church. officiated.
Excise Commissioner Robert Higgins. Of Eliza
BETH lies In critical condition at his home In East
Jersey-st and his recovery Is very doubtful.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07

years. He is married and has TWO children
contradcted the testimony OF Weirauch anu 49,
that he had visited Engebrechts tavern ,bara @ in
day preceding the crime and said he wen' III Iro-
the evening, and went away with Teute ar ront M
der. lie said they were present when nc s,Inon a
stairs with the beer to Bauer. He left the 50 he
few minutes before midnight and went horn thc
killed chickens that morning, and han ToJ Only
blood-stained trousers exhibited I'm the lion
The first query was about the blooi-dlscolored poor
of water near the tavern pump. which ansii6n n was
piled he had not noticed. The other ques', erc,aed
objected to. and ruled out. 1t was II th M a few
man recolected that Fritz larke, VINO , ui. be saw
days ago, had testified at the inquest thh mid
Burger and Engelbrecht in the saloon ai'e' '
night. ,..ed him I'm
Charles Smell testified that Burger asslsl,, asslslsu a nd
killing pig a short time before the ,c,,rt
Burger the trousers produced III tn' ',tuier 10
In rebuttai the State produced CharIes ;h, ba vo
dispose Of the suspicion that WeirauGn sch llsh slept
killed Engebrecht. lie swore that h,unsei he
in his barn that night. and the withvss, hvss,raUch was
door by placing stones against II. Nci ",rorninp
still sleeping when Muller went OUT neN'
rolled away the stones. and aroused MIN, tho case
Counsel will sum up this morning; any "iH,ornoon
will probably be given to the jury TINS ai'e'
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
THE JERSEY CITY WATER CONTRACT

HEARING OF TIE CERTIORARI PROCEEDINGS BY
THE SUPREME COURT. IN NEWARK
The case of the Jersey City water contract came
I'D for argument before the branch court OF the Su-
preme Court in Newark yesterday. The matter
came I'D on writs certiorari to review the award
OF the contract to the Jersey City Water Company
by the Jersey City Board of Works, on August Is
last 1t was alleged that the contract had not been
awarded to the lowest bidder.
Mr. Thompson. of counsel for the citizens, began
by reading twenty-eght objections to the contract
touching upon the manner Of printing 1t and its con-
ditions 1t was held that the contract was I'M
nossibla of performance by the company. The con-
stitutionay OF the OF 1885, under which the con-
tract was awarded was also attacked. Mr. Ihomp-
son said that the recklessness with which the city
had acted In entering upon contract OF such mag
ntude was probably without parallel in the history
State a.,
Allan l.. McDermott attacked the constituionality
OF the law OF 1sS. He said the contract had not
been legally approved by the Finance Board or Jer-
sey city. Mr.. Bliss. another counsel. followed
William II. Guthrie. counsel for the Water COM
panv pointed out that the Newark water contract
had been awarded under the act Of lsSS and Summit
and Bayonne supplied under the same acf.
He argued that the Board of Works had acted with
in its legal rights. Ex-senator Edwards ana MT:
Vredenburgh contended that the contract was legal
and had been properly passed and executed.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
VAN IS ALWAYS ENTERTAINING.

From The Paterson Call
Van the rrepressible Editor Of The Passaic
CIV Herald" is indignant The Rev Mr.. Sweet
assSer,ad from his pulpit In the Congress itlonal
ahwrch maj the editor of the leading newspaper
~ passaic" had been guilty os buying votes in the
pacant lection Editor Mahoney. Of The Daily
Tews" Of course imagined that it referred TO
him and Indignantly denied the allegation Of the
doninIe Now Var mad. He claims that he
must have been the fellow who bought the votes.
because liz IL editor of the leading newspaper OF
p,ssaic II isn't so much the charge OF vote
buving that angers Van II il the insinuaon
that THE News Is more o. leading newspaper
,n,n s'rhe Herald a" II was brtWeen Mahoney aud
thc dominic that the Passalc people expected az
nr.t 10 see the duel. bur now Ii Is Van who Is
irving "be-lud" and bombarding Mahoney with
ouotatlons from Mother Goose and other extrava-
gant language. In fact. says Van:
~ Is with the most mpudent assertion and the
grossest vanity. and with self-cOnceit mountains
high that Mr.. Mahoney assumes his sheet 10 be
the leading newspaper In Passac''
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
REPORTOF THE REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
REVIEW OF IT'S BUSINESS IN TEN YEARs-

A REVIEW OF IT'S BUSINESS IN TEN YEAR,
HEAVY SALES AT PRIVATE CONTRACT IN 1875
The tenth annual report Of the Real Estate Ex-
change and Auction Room Limited, 10 be pre-
seneC TO the stockholders the annual meeting 10
be held on Monday next Will give an interesting
revi W. not only OF the last year. but OF the first
decade OF the Institutions existence. Beginning
with a period Of fair business activity from 1885
TO 1855 the Exchange according to the report, has
seen during 1889 1890 1891 and 1892 four years OF
unusual activity succeeded by the present state OF
things marked rather by quietude than depression
The exchange has paid its stockholders an average
dividend Of per cent per annum during the ten
years of its existence. aggregating the sum OF S5'o
This statement is regarded as satisfactory in view
of the fact that the exchange was founded simply
for the purpose of providing certain facilities for
real estate brokers. auctioneers. owners, dealers
builders and others Interested In realty. and not as
a money making scheme for its stockholders.
The annual report will show decrease OF auction
sales in the last year. At private contract, now
ever sales OF property worth more than sl""""
have been made. a large proportion OF which was
effected by members OF this exchange. The ac-
tiytv in private sales. IL Is said. has resulted In
more general use OF the records OF the Bureau OF
information. More than nine thousand reauistions
have been filed with the ureau IN me ias, ,a S
which Information has been furnished as 70 Z,,-S
ownerships The maps and otner means or refer-
ence have been improved and rendered more easy
Of access while many ne wmaps have been ADDED
introduced in both houses proybiins tor the re
turn 4 the legal sales 10 the Real Estate Es
change It passed TIE Asem1X oio6 Sy 'I,s renopt T Il
favOrably failed by a vote OF four 10 TOUR IN the
The following are the candidates to be voted for
Monday. .ss the Board OF Directors OF s,s, fhe e
eopg e S Forest ns 0f Barton Douglas Robinson Frank
Yoran Samuel Iayne Hermann raers SsmIminI Itfa
Esa aaTarst MaTns Tns Romas g waker
II Carpenter, and Augustus W. Cruikshank
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
CLOSING THE BURGER MURDER TRIAL.
TESTIMONY THAT THE BLOOD on HIS TROUSERS
WAS THAT or \ PIG OR CHICKENS
WHICH He KILLED.

The testimony IN the trial Of Frank Burger tor
the murder OF John Enge'brecht, the Secaucus
tavernkeeper. closed yesterday afternoon in the
Hudson County Court OF oyer and Termner. The
prsoneV self-possessed. and ne entered the
courtroom turned and looked up at the crowd In
the gallery and exchanged mods with several ac-
quaintances The defence set up alib They
attempted prove that Burger left the saloon with
Teu,e and Broder and went 10 the home OF Charles
BiIstein where he boarded. The blood stains on
his trousers II contended were made in pig
sticking or by the chickens which Burger killed
early on the morning that Engebrechys lifeless
body was discovered Bsten testified that he ad-
rnitted Burger 10 the house on the night In ques-
ton, but could not tell the hour Dr. Wilbur H.
Seymour a chemist Of the Long Island Hospital
swore that human blood could not be distinguished
from that OF any other mammal
The defence introduced Bernard Nothes as wit
ness to turn the finger Of suspicion toward
man named Werauch who had had trouble with
Engslbrech; He said that Welrauch had told him
that he would smash Engelbrechts skull
Burger testified In his own behalf that he was a
boss carpenter. and had lived IN Secaucus seven
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
PATERSON

The furniture contract for Patersons new city
Hal stirred up another controversy al a meeting of
the commission yesterday afternoon. William j.
Ludlow had been employed supervising architect
OF the contract. after Carrere Hastings, who
planned and overlooked al. the of the work had
been discharged at meeting Of the commission on
Wednesday. Mr.. Ludlow vent before the commits
soners Yesterday and sad that professional courtesy
toward Carrere & Hastings, his former employers
forbade him 10 accept the place. He was willing to
do th. work OF practical supervision. but ony
condition that the name OF the od firm appear as
gfll The architects. Finally with distinct under
standing that Nh Ludows supervision shall be
final and that the Cd nrm OF architects figure
pjrninallv II was agreed to rescnd Wednesdays =
ao,ion ana to reinstate the firm 0 architects that
had charge OF the building from the first
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
ARLINGTON AND KEARNY.

The amended bylaws Of the Hudson County Re-
publican Committee gives Kearny Township fifteen
delegates eight OF whom to be elected at the
primaries on December IS. The borough Of East
Newark will have two delegates and Harrison has
rine delegates. all Of whom also are to be elected
In Kearny of the present delegates hold over.
The number OF delegates to the next County Com
ml;tee will be Sis. as against 26 IN preceding
years.
David Almond, William Henderson and George
Scverence have been appointed committee TO
accept the names Of Republicans living IN kearry
who desire accompany the Republican League TO
Governor Grggs's Inauguration.
The Princeton Rangers football game to be played
this afternoon In Cosmopolitan Park in Central
ave- will b. attended by almost the entire sporting
population OF the township. Arrangements have
been made for the reception Of an enormous crowd,
and no hitch inconvenience IS expected.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
SAVED BY THE CONsULGENERAL.

A NEWARK BUSINESS MANS NARROW ESCAPE
FROM GANG OF swINDLERs.
John B. Oelkers. a prominent Newark business
man. yesterday made public an attempt that was
recently made to swinde him. but which was
frustrated through the efforts OF the United states
Consult General in Barcelona. Spain.
In May last Mr.. Oelkers received letter, pur-
porting to be signed by Joseph Oelkers, In which
the latter claimed relationship with the Newark
man. and in which he asserted that he was IN
prison In Barcelona for political offence lie had
$4,000 in property, he declared and In order 10 save
the estate for his daughter he desired to pace her
with his relatives in America. For his trouble ne
would bequeath $4,000 to the Newark man. anu
leave the balance TO the daughter.
The letter had every appearance or genuhehesS'
and while Mr. Oelllers was debating whether or not
10 reply 70 it, a second letter came. begging MN
to grant the request OF dying relative 10 the
second letter. Mr.. Oekers sent an answer ASKING
for particulars. Shortly afterward letter arrived
signed by the chaplain Of the prison INFORMING
him OF the death Of Joseph Oelkers. Accompanying
the letter was a copy OF the will of the dead man.
About the same time Bishop Wigger wr'te TO Mr..
Oelkers in reference to letter he had received
from a priest in Spain The Bishop believed that
the writer really priest and ne ADVISED MI
Oelkers to accept the trust . =. c,otr ~
The Newark merchant decided to go 10 SPAN 20
get the child but business was 50 pressing tnat ne
Could not get away. and shorty afterwari ne re re,
ceived another letter from the chaplain teng MIN
that his dead relative had EFT three Ien s1 n6o pnt
tainIng iewelry and diamonds valued az N9o Dut
the Spanish Government mad lien len on the 70 psen
for 81 200 He therefore. invited Mt Oelkers 10 seru
81 80 TO pay the claim. The case had so many
peculiar aspects that Mrs. Oelkers persuaded meI
husband first to consult lawyers ana 'neh ~ "'''e
70 Consu-Cieneral Bower. in Barcelona .
The lawyers pronounced the papers correct e. ~ ~
form and Mr. Oe.kers ready TO 90 70 Spain
when he received letter from Mr. Bower inioru:'
ing him that he is Of arge nunDer OF pros re
known on the Continent The Priest Swlnd!ih;
Syndicate Of Spain" After the exposure sno'lT' u
ietrer arrived from the chap ain informing MI
0ekers that a settlement had been effected VII WIZ
the Spanish Government, and that the chlld "ou'o
no, consent to go to America
New-York tribune., 1895-12-07
s.Dn1r RIVER FARMERS TO sECEDE.

Notice has been given that application Will be
- - tho nAx+ Legislature to form new town
,bn out Of that part OF Saddle River Township
wing north Of Lodi Borough and Outwaters Lane
eror, the Saddle River brook TO Passaic River Inc
new township is 10 be called Marion Ihe reason
assigned for this step is excessive taXa'ioh io' h
rovenoents that do not benefit the section whch II
- aasroa ., have set off The southern part OF sad
die River Township includes the growing viiiase OF
Garfield directly opposite Passaic, and several al
ioinjng land speculation settlements operated oy'
canitalists in Garfield and Rutherford. These specu-
lators open up tracts Of land with streets ina, are
..a ,i,.or - the township and the farmers Of the
or,harn mart complain that they are compelled 20
BAY their percentage for the mpr1vemehts: H scceie
60, the old township and set up government, Oh
tbeir own Two years ago Saddle River lowhsnip
~ horded for $50 900 for macadamizlng roads ana
,ba new township will be responsible FOR It's snare OF
this outlay The new movement Is n tne "orA u '''