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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
NEW-BRUNSWICK POLICE DISCIPLINE.
ALDERMEN TAKE STEPS TO STOP ABUsEs-sEv.
ERAL OFFICERS FINED

ALDERMEN TAKE STEPS TO STOP ABUsf:s-sEv-
ERAL OFFICERS FINED
New-Brunswck. Dec 8 tSpeciaD-The Board OF
Aldermen Of New Brunswick. after hearing the
November report of Chief Of Police Harding, and the
recommendations from the Police Committee Of the
Board. has taken summary action TO correct mis-
deeds and neglect By members OF the police force
The rules OF the Police Department require that
doctors certificate shall accompany the plea OF
illness in each case of absence and That when OIL
cers fail TO report at required hours they shall
write their excuses in the day book. The Police
Committee OF Investigation FOUND tnat poncemen
cuse but furnishing no physicians certificate. In
November Officer Michael Fox was absent twenty
three days, for Of which he had not been ex
cused. The Aldermen fined Fox ten days pay
officer Bates was fined eghty-seven hours pay for
a similar offence. officer Dunn was fined five days
pay for entering false excuse in the day book as
TO why he did not report once on time. The COM
mittee found that these abuses had existed for
some time and is determined to stop them. Further
offences on the par; OF the policemen Will mean
more serious punishment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
ORANGE HORSE SHOW OPENS TONIGHT.

-rtcrDrr LIGHTING ANp Bon pECoHN''"N0
WILL GIVE \ FINE EFFECT
The great horse show Of the Orane" Kln"s 1"'
rrivng C!ub will opcn in the clubhouse III ral-
t e, t-as, Dram, this evening NJ o CLOCK
Tho now electric lighting arrangements nave Den
comnletel and tested and prove excellent in''e
are rows o. incandescen lamps thicky strung a'o"s
the lower cord Of each Of the nam u1'S'' "
s,,,n the building few red lights are arranged
a. intervals among them the effect Of when II 10
soften the lignt and give warm tone to the arena"
while there are not enough Of them TO give any
tinctiNa red color. ~ o,,a-
Tho various box n lGers are wing win each ONE
in the attempt 10 make Len effect IN me ir
tn. stable arrangements for the show are uhueI
the charge of Lieutenant Arthur Won Leonharu .rs
riding master Of club, whose executive lotcs anu
long experience insure the smooth working OF TINS
important feature. - ~ .,dos
at the rule that has been adopted Of selling n, no
standing admissions II is expected that BY iar
10 iarger part Of the audience will be in evening
dress and with free ingress and egress az all times
from the boxes the show will be largely society
function.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04

The Rev r A. Hughes, Of the Firm bap'is'
Church. Newark made this remark in sern'o"
on Sunday night:
.erhe system Of making the Police Department.
a part Of the municipality is decidedly wrohs'
The police power belongs 20 TIE Commonwealth
The true remedy for the correction OF the wrongs
Of the Newark Police Board is to weed poitcs
ou, of the DEPARTMENT and make the Department
O. branch Of the state government, under controi
OF one official appointed by the Governor
Mr.. Hughes is surely not familiar with New
Jerseys political history or he would not make
such a declaration. The people of this state ma!
differ widely on certain questions bnt an over
whelning majority Of them are nnai'e'aoN OPP
nosed to any proposed Capitalization or power III
Trenton. The Albeit policy of taking power from
che municipalities and vesting It in the Governor
or his appointee was one OF the factors that con-
,rbuted to the tremendous Democratic defeats al
the elections Of ss3-9i-S5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
RORERT A. HAGGERTY NOT DEAD.

PERSONALLY HE PREFERS TO LIVE AND he D''
LIKES READING HIS OWN oBlIUAhi'
Robert A. Haggerty. chief of the New-Jersey lie
tective Bureau. a seini-prvate agency refuses ~
believe that he is dead. He has .ong Decn KNOW"
nc "Naior." Another Major Haggerty died in New
ark las. week and New-York newspapers miNed
the two in an obituary notice. Letters of sympathy
began to pour in on Mrs. Haggerty.
I'm not dead. and nobody can convince me ina
I am" Detective Haggerty said yesterday. 10
have such a story get around places man III an
awkward position. People meet me In the street
md stand looking at me for a minute then b'urt
out why. AIM you dead? tell you il is iouSn
when man has TO assure his friends that ne rs Is
neither A ghost cold corpse Then 70 redq
ones obituary In the newspapers-ugh' why. |
stood over in the Continental Hotel saturday night
ana heard two men declare their intention or gong
10 nv funeral on sunday Personally ! prefer %
be alive and I'd like TO remain so for d consider
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
SHERLOCK HID IN a CLOSET.
THE ALLEGED ASSAILANT OF LITTLE GIRL AR
IIARRISON

THE ALLEGED AsSAILANT OF a LITTLE GIRL AR
RESTED IN HARRISON
james Sherlock. OF No. 233 John-st. Harrison, who
accused of assaulting Mary Delp last Thursday
night and who disappeared the same night, was
arrested a. his fathers house yesterday He was
concealed in closet.
Sherlock taken before the child, who fully
Identified him and begged that he be taken away.
As soon as the arrest became known men gathered
on the street and showed n strong inclination to
take the prisoner from the officers and nhict sum
mary justice. Several begged the police to
give him up. but ne was hurried out OF town and
taken TO the Hudson County Jail for safe keeping.
sherlock denied that he guilty OF the crime.
He said he had hidden in the close, because people
had threatened TO shoot him. The victim is not yet
OUT OF danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
TROLLEY JACK COMES BACK TO EARTH.
A sUPPosITIoN THAT HIS ALLEGED VIOLENT
DEATH WAS A THEATRICAL ADvER-
TISING SCHEME

Tradition says that Trolley Jack came from
family OF respectable dogs. As to Jack himself ne
Is now thoroughly disreputabe in every sense OF the
word When Il was suggested a few weeks ago that
he had been killed, everybody in Paterson pusned
the knowledge OF his bad qualities out OF SIGHT ana
sung his praises.
Henry Stone the old theatrical man, was particu
larry affected by the news of Jacks supposed death
He published an obituary notice OF the dog that
had more pathos in it TO the square inch than one
Of Ian Maclaren's stories. You could almost sec
the tears dripping from every line OF that heartfelt
tribute Debating societies in Paterson look up the
subject and several optimistic orators USED JACK =
case az an Illustration that nothing was wholly bad
In glowing words they told OF how Jack had dragged
children from the tracks just in the mex OF
time and the statements were allowed to pass I'M
challenged though nobody ever remembered seeing
the canine anywhere except in the rear OF the troll
leys.
How the report OF Jacks death was first dissein-
mated cannot be ascertaned There arc suspicious
people who assert that Il scheme on the part
O, the dog and Mr. Stone for tho purpose OF getting
q lot OF free advertising, so that Jack might so
upon the stage. Mr.. Stone denies this and Jack
simply banks and looks wise when inqusitive people
plv him with questions. ~ any rate. it is an God
coincidence that after the newspaper articles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
THE PROSECUTION ABANDONED
SUDDEN TERMINATION OF \ BRIBERY CASE 7
JERSEY CITY

The Indictment against Bernard ] Fredaricks y,
kearny. has been nolle prosecuted in the Hudson
County Court OF Sessions because the State is I'M
able TO secure The attendance OF important wit
''~'"" va "i'
fredercks IL the editor OF a weekly paper and
u was alleged that he promised 10 secure a license
ioi foadhouse that had borne an unsavory repu-
tat.ohi ne story, as told IS that Mr. Kapan OF
brooklyn, owner OF the building informed Mrs
harrar his tenant. that Fredericks could procure
lhs license. but 1t would cost $50. Secrecy wa.
enJolhed on Mrs. liarrar, but in some way the
st0ry reached the ears Of the licensing board
Nhen the members Of the board learned thar n
iuinor was current 10 the effect that thev we're
10 De oTbed they consulted Prosecutor Winfield
ana me INDICTMENT was found. Fredericks stouflv
denied the allegatio '"S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
DIPHTHERIA IN RAILWAY.

meeting was held by the Board OF Health In
Railway on Tuesday night 10 discuss the best means
of fighting diphtheria several cases of which have
developed in the last few days
An address was made by DR.. Randolph vino gave
details OF the cures Of several patients last winter
by the OF antitOXln. The Board voted to quar-
Tantne the Infected houses and 20 procure supply
Of antitoxin f.. among the poor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
THE GOAT ACTED AS JAILER.

Some unknown person stole n big black billy goat
belonging TO Charles Schundt. the hotelkeeper in
Railway, on Monday night, ana made the animal
fast to the outer knob Of the police station door
The goat tried liberate himself and braced his
feet against the outer door \ short time after
cut through the door but they found that the
knob would not The men eXertcd all their
strength to get the door open. but could not Chef
of Police Wright came along IN short time and
seeing what the trouble was. released the goat and
locked IL up ION "A charge OF dsOrderly conduct
he said The goat returned to its owner yes
ord
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
RUTH RFORD

A company OF local amateurs gave an excellent
production OF G.. NJ Bakers drama. Comrades"
at Lyceum Hall on Monday night. for the benefit
OF the Relief Fund OF Gershom Mott Post. q. A. II.
The play given under the management Of
James A. Morgan a member OF the post, and the
actors included Robert A. Drummer. Walter - Klein.
James A. Morgan. Charles H. Baxter. Miss NJ.
Shaefer, Miss X. Staw and Mrs ]. NJ. Hill.
Captain Addison Ely OF Company l.. I'd Regiment,
will give u turkey supper tonight 10 the Second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
HIGHWAYMEN IN JERSEY CITY.

BENJAMIN Wiseman OF No. l95 Montgomery-st
Jersey city held up last night In Henderson-st
and robbed of satche The thieves. who were
nursued and captured are William Hcrrow. alas
Butch" OF No. 425 Second-st.. Jersey City, and
John Splane Of No sos Ferry-st. Hoboken. They
are old offenders Wiseman's satchel recov
cred. /, contained yankee notions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
RIDGEWOOD-

The ceremony Of opening the Second Reformed
Church took place last evening. several members of
the Glasses OF Paeramus taking part The new
church. in the adjoining borough of Glen Rock was
formed by twenty members OF the First Reformed
Church OF Rdeewood. and on Sunday morning the
Rev. j. y Van Nestle. pastor OF the mother church.
preached a sermon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
SHE TRIED TO SHOOT THE EX-SENATOR.
ATTACK ON CALVIN CORLEs LIFE BY A COLoRED
WOMAN WHO SAYS lie IS HOLDING BACK

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WOMAN WHO SAYS lie is HOLDING BACK
MONEY FROM HER HUSBANDS ESTATE
Somervllle. Dec (Specla0-Mrs Pompey Lane.
a mlddie-aged colored woman, attempted to shoot
ex-senator Calvin Corie in front OF the Second
National Bank. in this place. this morning Mr..
Corie had just come out Of the bank in company
with ex-Shcrh Benjamin r. Totten. when the
woman approached and demanded that Mr. Corle
pay her money which he held in trust for
her MI Core tod her he would pay her when
the money was due. and before The woman
was angry, and Mr. Core turned away she
pulled a revolver from the folds Of her dress and
pointed 1t his breast Ex-Sheriff rouen caught
her hand ana pushed il aside. The woman
then overpowered and taken before Justice SUIT
phen who committed her 10 the County Ja.i In de-
fault of 5000 bail.
Mrs Lane is the widow Of of the most pros
porous colored the county. They lived
Neshanic until the husbands death two years ago.
Since that time the widow has been keeping board
ing-house IN town. She is tall. handsome woman.
with white hair ana gold Eyeglasses. and is q
leader among the colored folk. When Pompey
Lane died he ,ef, farm and considerable property
alleges that Mr.. Corle Withholding her money
from her She made frequent calls upon him for
it. Mr. corle says that he has always paid her
the will of her husband provi ed. and he could
GO more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
HE REFUSED TO BE HELD Up. y
Az OLD MAN KNOCKS A HIGHWAYMAN OVER AN
ENB aNKMENT

Robert Pierson. an old citizen of Nutley gave two
Nould-ba thieves a lively battle on Monday night.
The men approached Pierson on the road ana
after asking him If he had received his pay one OF
,t fo,lo,v- etruck him a vicious blow in the face
J, erson resented the attack and after a Lively
ekirmsh knocked one OF his tornentors down
tnirty five foot embankment The second man
mace good his escape. The men. Wroin Person
saws we're entire strangers. ev.denty INTENDED 10
rob MIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04

Trenton. Dec SpeciaD The body OF the man
found cut in two Lawrence Station was Identified
At the morguc to-day. 10y his mother and sister as
that Of William McGinnis. OF West Philadelphia.
Mr. McGinns said her son left home on Saturday
Grounds re took the train for Painield. where he
expected TO spend Sunday with relatives They had
not heard of him since until they read of his death
i'm the newspapers 1t is the belief of railroad men
that NcClnnis FL off the platform when the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
SUNDAY ENFORCEMENT IN CAMDEN.

Camden, ~ j.. Dec. (Specia) Warrants were
issued this morning for the arrest Of eight saloon
keepers charged with selling liquor on Sunday. All
arrested and taken before Mayor Westcott.
where they pleaded not guilty. and the cases were
set down for trial on Friday morning next. The
dates which the liquor is alleged have been
sold November II and "A and December l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
SLIGHT FIRE ON A TUGBOAT.

The tugboat A. l.. Packer. OF the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Companys feet. was in midstream yes
terday. when the woodwork near the boiler was
discovered to be FIRE. The boat was run 10 the
foot OF Morris-st, Jersey City. and the flames
promptly extnguished. The damage VIII not ex-
rae1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
ONE PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBED BRANDY.
THEN OTHERS sMELLED THE PATIENTS BREATH

FHEN OINERS
AND SENT HIM TO JAIL-HE MAY DIE.
Camden ~ j.. Dec. (SpeciaD.-Charles Barber
Of Gloucester City workman in Dunns oiicloth
works at Seventh and Jefferson SITS. had his head
caught in rollers yesterday and 1t was badly LAGER
ated He was treated by physician, who admin
istered brandy The was taken TO the Cooper
Hospital where the fumes of brandy led the phys-
clans TO think he under the influence of liquor
He was sent TO the City Hall. where he was locked
up IN a cell and kept all night.
This morning he was suffering badly. ana was
again taken the hospital. where he Is al present
In a precarious condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
THE HoTELKEEPER ARRESTED.

George W. Francis. proprietor OF the Hermitage
Hotel near Rutherford. on which raid was made
on Monday was arrested yesterday. He failed
furnish $1,000 BAL. as required and was committed
The SIX men arrested At the hotel in the raid
still in jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
NO MINISTER. UNDERTAKEN OR DOCTOR

PARENTS FIGHTING BLACK DIPHTHERIA IN
AIDED NEAR WASHINGTON y. }.
Washington. y. j.. Dec. (SpeciaD.-Black dph-
iberia is prevailing at Anderson, a small settle
rnent one mile east OF this place. The five chill
dren of Joseph House down with it. and TWO
have already died. No doctors will visit the place
and House and his wife are fighting the disease
una,ded. The children that died buried
~ night. without undertaken or minister
Other cases are reported The Rev. J. W. Nc
Manimans only dsug hter has just been taken III
with the disease, and there TWO cases at But
termk Bridge mile west OF here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
MNMRSEYNEN1

The suppression Of pool-selling was one Oh '"e
issues in the Bergen County poiiticai hsh' '"e'
month. Past experience demonstrated '"a' az
important means to this end was 'he e'e..o" u
a penub,can Sheriff. and the people acted ac-
,ora,rs,v Now the poolrooms being sup
pressed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04

The thread mills seem to have reason 10 leei
v,ad over the formation Of the borough OF East
Newark Perhaps they may oppose the cohsoh-
Aation bill of Assemblyman Mullin on the grouho
that IT would result in an Increase of their tax
bills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04

The sales OF high-class Fur
niture are steadily on the increase
at manufacturing prices al
FLINr's. q West 23d Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
You might lust as well

Platoon. which, in a months conpetition' fece""
the highest percentage for duty at driii
The fair for the benefit OF the building funo OF
tho new Methodist Episcopal Church began yestet'
tinue for four days and nights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04

In case William II. Corbin does nor want VIC
oe,oe NJ Attorney General the road Is likely to be
o,oar ,o. Samuel II Grey Mr.. Grey rendered
,auan, service in helping 10 pulverize the Senate
conspiracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
makes the following announcement for him:

And 50 YOU though, that dead?
Well well That's sood,-And some on" saie
That I'd been rna1gl-d 10y car.
Ny brdy'd caused that "fckenirg jar'
That motomtu s. greatly dread.
The lar that teis Another dead"
Oh no. I'm still alive and well.
] just was resting up spell.
M doctor said 'tWOud never Do
For ne to go tn. winter through
Without more flesh upon my bones.
He said: go up to Harry stones
And he will give you food and drnk
That soon will fatten you. think.
But ] said Nc. IA rather SO
Gu. in the country. There. you know,
could Just slowly joc around
Eating the best things to be f0uni
With nice sweet air a. brs sthr all day,
And naugh; 70 tempt me- into play;
No trolley chase.
40 mot orrren - kick my face:
And no bad dogs (ahemD 10 hsht
And everywhere 90 sleep az night
So ] just slipped IF fine day.
Not thinking u worth willie to say
(oodhy 20 Bailey. Stone or Non
M u.ouTners. were ! cut IL t"oi.
thought ] would be back
You'd hardly miss me Lake tho moon.
ia dsappear: then No back new.
Unnoiiced but d. very few.
And here you thought that ia beer killed ,
That TRAMP for taVeU's 'LOarcs' was biiied.
That ny Mes tale had ali beer tod
And nov lomped IN streets cf gold
Tia ha, - quasi That takes the cake
1t makes my plump siaes fairly shake.
To think u being moufned like that
AMI mournei while was getting fat.
No wonder It's now that ! smile
As again mile inter mile.
pace Of in the same old wav
Around the Horn and On broadway
And when ! the people stare.
And say. "Geehosaphal L9oA therei
That brindle pups come back - Garth
nearly burst my sides with miTth.
And now. in closing let say
That not quite yet has come my day,
I'm good FOR years u Tomping yet
No trolley car Kills me. YOU bet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
RAILWAY STATION ROBBED.

BURGLARS IN BELLEVIILE GET A FEW DOLLARS
AND SOME TICKETS.
The Erie Railway station In Belleville broken
INTO Monday night through window facing upon
the platform The contents Of the cash drawer.
few dollars. and fifty trip and excursion tickets
were stolen. The local tickets not touched.
This is the fourth time the station has been broken
into within a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
DISTURBANCE IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

New Brunswick. Dec. 3.--There Is a misunder-
standing between Chief Greenwald OF the Fire De-
partment. and the Fire Committee OF the Board OF
Aldermen and the former desires TO resign. The
chairman OF the Fire Committee OF the Aldermen
ordered the Chief TO buy his supplies certain
places. and this the Chief refused to do The
Chairman then called upon the Chief to surrender
the books and the latter did The supplies will
now be purchased by the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04

There are ugly rumors IN Paterson aoo"' WV
manner in which recent appointments TO me Fire
md Police Departments were brought about
rhas. rumors do not reflect upon Mayor Braun
90 ho 10 in q position TO get at the truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04

There are about two hundred applicants lot
T. r Fell's place as Chief Inspector OF Fac'or'es'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04

Unrivalled Beauties
in Carpets and Rugs
at Lowest Prices
ever offered,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04

ceased Jack reappeared. He had all the appearances
OF having been on q debauch one eye was dam
aged. and there scars on his head and face
Whence ne came none knew, and his appearance
was first noted behind a Broadway His bark
ing was husky and his gait unsteady for the first
day, but he soon got that and Il now as active
and hilarious
OF course the Paterson people who shed tears over
Jacks supposed death were indignant. Explana-
tons and apologies demanded, and all sorts OF
threats made.
Now. whatever other faults Jack may have. he is
not literary dog and could not rise to the occa-
sion He has friend however. in l.. f.. Bailey. who
makes the following announcement for him:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
NETWORK DAILY WEDNESDAY DECEMBER
HIS ACCOUNTS TANGLED.
TIE CITY TREASURER OF CAMDEN BEING
INVESTIGATED.

s,vrp,f, OFFICIALS AT WORK on HIS BOOKS BE-
,IrvE THAT HE HAS MERELY NEGLECTED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
TIE SPEAKERSHIP CONTEST.
CAL NEWS AND GOSSIP.

There was little discussion but much wire-pulling
on the Speakershp contest to-day. Derousse, OF
Camden is confident of success as ever. but the
Essex people declare that Skinner Will have a solid
delegation from his home county. and that with
Mid6lesex Union and part OF Passaic and PROB
ably Mercer he cannot fail of election.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-05
DR.. &. y. Orr's Appointment.

DR.. G. O. Orr has received from
Gov. D. NJ. Clough his commission as
a member of the Minnesota State
Veterinary board. This board is
composed of five veterinary sur
geons of the state and the appoint
ment OF DR.. Orr will meet with the
approval of the people in this part
OF the state where he is recognized as
a veterinarian of considerable abil-
ity.
DR.. Orr graduated from McGill
University, and the Montreal Veteri-
airy college about two years
ago, and most of the time since has
practised his profession in Little
Falls, where he has been successful.
He is a young man, being but 70
years OF age, but he ranks high
among the veterinarians OF Mime
sofa.
Theduty OF the board is to ex-
n anime all applicants and pass upon
theirsfitness to practice veterinary
medicine an surgerysin this state,