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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
THE GouLDs' PRIVATE HUNT PARTY.

Lakewood Dec. % (SpecaaD-A private hunt
party was given this morning by Mr.. and Mrs
George Gould. invitations being extended to the
ladies and gentlemen who took part in Saturdays
run OF the Ocean County Hounds. The start was
from Hilltop. Mr.. Goulds handsome house. at 8
o'clock. J. J. Dwyer. the huntsman. two whips
and sixteen couples OF dogs being IN attendance.
Mrs. +. Robbins Walker. Miss Bessie Whiting
Miss Greta Pomeroy and Richard w Houghton
North Woods toward Greenvllle. where the dogs
swung around into some open country with severa
Wheeling around again the chase continued across
Le Complies farm where Miss Pomcroy and Mrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

the cry Of "stop thief" and then fed. Policeman
Mcmahon arrested the excited Jay" who told the
story to Chief Of Police Murphy and surrendered
the 81 600 The police subsequently arrested Frank
Rivers whom they are positive was the man Shelf
field would not identify Rivers, and the latter was
acquitted Sheffield who had been held as a wit
ness was detained after Riverss acqulttal as
Prosecutor Winfield believed he had peen ap,
preached Sheffield was indicted for grand larceny
for the theft of the $500, but he was acquitted
who was represented yesterday by ex-Judge Hon-
when the demand for the money was ., MADE
proven that he had not stolen the money, that he
is the lawful claimant and the Chief of Police must
that the lawyer would have to sue to recover the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
BURGLARS SHOOT AT A POLICEMAN

BURGLARS SHOOT AT POLICEMAN
.r pETAIJATEs WITH TWO SHOTS. But THE
THIEVES ESCAPE
Policeman John Waters OF Jersey City. was walk
Ing along Hutton-st., between Summit and Centrai
ayes about 2 O'clock when he two men leav-
ing the basement OF dwelling on the opposite size
OF the street Waters started to cross the street 10
interrogate the strangers when he heard one ASK
shall To-
Yes. let him have IT," the quick reply.
The fellow accepted the advice and fired one shot
at Waters The bullet srazed the policeman's head.
We quickly pulled out his revolver and responded
with two shots The thieves boted across a lot,
scaled fence and reached Sherman Place waters
attracted by the plsto reports but not one had seen
the fugitves 1t learned later that two thieves
had attempted to enter the dwelling OF John Ausem
doors are connected with burglar alarm. The
thieves heard the alarm bell ringing and fed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
A BIG FIRE IN ELIZABETH.

CoREHOUsE OF THE wORTHINGToN PUMP
WORKS DESTROYED.
Fire broke out In the corehouse Of the Worthng-
ton Pump Works. a one-story wooden structure. 100
feet square. at the end OF Trumbullst., Elizabeth
last evening The origin of the fire Is unknown. but
the belief Is that 1t was started in one OF number
of ovens In the building Within hour after the
flames discovered the entire building was In
ashes, and all the moulds and other machinery in 1t
were destroyed. The building adjoined the Singer
works and when II that the corehouse
could not be saved the hremen devoted their ener-
giles to saving the other buildings. Sixty men are
thrown out Of employment by the fire. .
The loss on the building is $4,000. and moulds
valued at s25O 900 were destroyed. The Insurance Is
unknown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
OxEORD NAIL WORKS TO RESUME

Washington y. j. Dec. % (SpeciaD.-The large
iron ard nail works at oxford. this county, are to
resume operations at once. More than year ago
the company went into the hands of a receiver and
every portion of the works ceased operations throw
ing 500 men out of employment Last week Judge
Green in the United States Circuit Court filed
order granting Edward 7. Lukens, receiver of the
oxford Iron and Nall Company. the authority to
issue on the credit Of the mortgaged premises,
ceiver's certificates TO the amount Of $4,000. with
which the business Is to be continued until the sale
Of the property The money obtained the GER
thcates is to be subject to the orders OF the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company. the trustee Of
the mortgage under foreclosure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
HOW A DETECTIVE WON A REWARD

The Jersey City police have stolen a march
the Bayonne police. horse and buggy left
at Bayonne stable three weeks ago by two men.
who failed TO return. The Bayonne police no
titled and informed the Jersey City police. man
living In Paterson had horse and buggy stolen
from him which corresponded with the ones left
at the Bayonne stable. The owner offered a re-
ward OF $50 for their recovery. Detective Dou sass
OF Jersey City. went TO Bayonne paid the fee TO
the stablekeepers secured the horse and carriage.
turned them TO the owner and received the
reward He cleared $50 by the transaction. The
Bayonne police are wondering why the reward did
not 20 10 them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
AN OLD MANS HEROISM.

HE WENT DOWN AN OLD WELL TO SAVE A
CHILDS LIFE.
Lambertsvile, Dec. o (SpeciaD.-A three-year-old
sen Of Harry L. Phillips, OF Taylorsville. Penn.
while playing around unused WELL stepped on
board which broke, and threw him into the wei.
The we'll fifty feet deep and contains six feet OF
water. - -
The childs grandfather, Harry Church. sixty years
old seeing the accident, started to climb down the
we'll 10 the childs rescue. When he was part way
down he was unable to move either way, as the wall
gave way with him. Assistance was sent for, and
when a rope was let down tine old man rescued the
bow who was floating on the water. The air under
his dress kept him from sinking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
IS BERNARD J. FORD COMING BACK?

A RUMOR THAT HE WILL RETURN AND RECEIVE
LENIENT TREATMENT.
Trenton Dec 23--It is iumored here to-day that
Bernard j. Ford, ex-Superntendent Of the State
House who was indicted last spring for conspiracy
TO defraud the State will reappear In Trenton to-
morrow to plead TO the indictment. The revela-
lions made by the Senate Investigating Commit
tee showed that Ford had been one Of the thrftest
of those in control of the State House. and ne was
the first to be indicted. While the Grand jury was
still in session considering his case. he fled to Flor
ida and thence to Europe Since then all the par,
ties prosecuted for similar offences have been tired
and acquitted and il is believed that there Is an
UNDERESTIMATE with the authorities that Ford shal
be leniently dealt with. The money retained by
him as the result of furniture sales at the state
House. according to the story current IS 10 De re-
turned. Prosecutor Stockton would neither aHlrm
that negotiations have been afoot for months look
ing to Ford's return. He has spent for his health
and enforced travel more the estimated amount
of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
THE PALISADES PARK.
A BILL ESTABLISHING 1T NOW BEFORE
CONGRESS.
,r,,, ppov1pE A PLEASURE SPOT FOR MILL.
IONS OF PEOPLE AND PROVE MEANS of
DEFENCE IN TINE OF Wharf.-The COST
OF SIMILAR PARKS IN THE
WEST AND SOUTH.

WEST AND SOUTH
Tho introduction into Congress on Weohesud!
Last NJ q bill for the establishment OF Nauonai
military park on the west side OF the HUDSON
River is the first real step ever taken 'o"a'u
the preservation of the Palisades. that great
wall which Is the grandest work OF nature IN
the entire state Of New-Jersey. whether soroiu
vandalism will continue to destroy the rugged
cliffs and denude the rocky slopes depends on
the National Legislature, but the energeuc
representatives from New-Jersey and New-forK
have taken hold with a will. and sooner or later
the protecting arm Of the Government VIII De
thrown around the Palisades, II hard Work ana
eloouence have anything to do with II.
As was related In The Tribune. the contem-
plated park will be utilized not only as pleasure
ground Tor the people Of New-York and New
Jersey but also as means Of defence against
possible invasion by foreign fleet. The battle
ments of the Palisades present series OF almost
impregnable Notifications, extending fiom Fort
Lee on the south. to a point mile or so north OF
the State line In New-York. In view OF the
recent talk Of war. an army officer who has
made a careful survey Of the region included
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
KILLED BY AN EXPLODING ENGINE

THOMAS PALMER. AN OLD ENGINEER. THE VIC.
TIM or AN ACCIDENT AT PRINCE
TON JUNCTION.
Trenton Dec. % (SpeciaD.-The boiler of an en-
CINE used local freight tram OF the Pennsyi.
vania Railroad exploded at Princeton Junction to-
night, killing Thomas Palmer, the old engineer
Palmer lived Marion. and leaves a wife and nvs
children. He has been the road about twenty
five years
AT the Junction the train halted by the Sig
nal. and the fireman left the engine and crossed 10
the station. When the fireman reached the
station there was loud report and the engine was
the woods for half mile around. Palmer was ter
riby manged.
The engine Of the Oldest pattern used on the
road. and ii list believed the explosion the 70
suit OF the burning OFT OF the boiler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
4 NEW TREASURER FOR CAMDEN.

Camden. Dec. q (SpeciaD-It is more than likely
that when the City Council reets next Thursday
night II will declare the Office of City Treasurer
vacant. and appoint successor to Frank F. Michel
lon. the present incumbent. The four experts who
are engaged upon his books may be ready TO
report at that time. and II is anticipated that the
accounts which found In such tangle Will
be reported correct. with no default Neverthc-
less. the Republican leaders argue that they can
not afford to permit Treasurer Miche.lon 10 re-
main. enough damage has already been done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
SHOT BY HIS OLDER BROTHER.

Camden. Dec. % tSpec!aD-In the temporary alb
sence of Maurice Plum and his wife from their
home at Be.demans Station. their six-year-o.d son
WILDER was probably fatally injured by his brother
George three years older. Taking advantage Of the
absence OF his parents. George procured his fathers
gun. and finding il was not loaded. ne hunted up
the cartridges and showed two of them In the bar
rels Then he began playing with the weapon and
finally pulled one OF the triggers. The gun went
of OF course and the load OF shot lodged in the
face and ears OF young Wilber infictng dangerous
and probably fatal wounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
THE ALMsHoUsE HIS ONLY REFUGE.

Washington. n. j.. Dec. 20 (SpeciaD.-Dunham
Drake. an aged inmate OF the Warren County Aims
house died there yesterday Of gangrene. caused by
the recent ampu;ation Of his leg. He was a native
and old resident of this place. and years
ago one OF the wealthiest and most influential
citizens of the county. In his old age he dis
possessed of his property by supposed friends II Is
said. who. after securing his money. turned him
from house and home. His only refuge in the
almshouse. where he was taken two years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR BLAIRSTOwN

Blairstown y. j.. Dec. % (SpeciaD.-The electric
light plant at this place is nearly finished. and the
current will be turned about the first of the week
The dynamos by water power. from the
f,urng mill at Pauna, two miles away. The
entire expense of the work. amounting TO nearly
$50 900 has been assumed by John l. Blair the multi
millionaire OF this place. He will give q deed for
the plant. together with the valuable mill prop
erty to the Blair Presbyterial Academy, which he
has already endowed to the extent OF 100000. Mr.
Blair is ninctytwo years old. and is In almost per-
feet health Should the weather permit ne will
drive TO Paulina and start the machinery which will
run the dynamos for the first time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
HOBOKEN.

Henry Lieber. longshoreman. employed on the
Hamburg piers. living at No $40 C;inton-st was
hurt yesterday morning by case Of tobacco fall
Ing on him. He was taken to St. Mary's Hos
pital
The Church OF the Holy Innocents will be con-
Saturday The services promise 10 \. 49, A.,
pressye The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix late OF Trinity
Etnuren IN New fork VIII preach The church was
Point about twenty years ago. to perpetuats Inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
THE OCEAN GROVE ANNIVERSARY

Asbury Park. Dec. % (SpecaD.The twenty sixth
anniversary OF the organization Of the Ocean Grove
Camp Meeting Association was celebrated in Asso-
citation Hall tonight. The attendance was larger
than ever before. The anniversary sermon was de-
livered In ST. Paurs Church by President Stokes
yesterday morning and tonight speeches descriptive
OF Ocean Groves progress were delivered BY sew
eral members Of the association and by pioneer set
tiers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

return at midnight he discovered that his pretty
young wife absent. and that she had taken al,
her clothing and Jewels To-day Mr.. Osmond
learned that Mr. Hodson and Mrs Osmond had
disappeared about the same time. The iunerai
director was a friend Of the Osmond family and
was frequently seen on the street in Mrs. Osmonds
company. Hodsons financial affairs are apparently
all right and his horses. hearses and coaches are
at the livery stabls. Mrs Hodson refuses TO pc
lieve that her husband has eoped with the farnily
friend Mrs. Osmond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
GUNS PLACED AT SEA GIRT.

Asbury Park. Dec. 3-There have just been
placed in position the grounds Of the State camp
a, Sea Girt two ten-lnch guns and four ten-nch
mortars. with a carrying capacity OF two miles, to
be used by the State militia when II goes into camp
here next summer. A number OF floating targets
to be paced In the ocean at stated distances.
TO be used for practice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
HE DEMANDS HIS STOLEN MONEY.
THE MAN WHO TOOK $1,000 FROM "GREENGooDs''

MEN TRYING TO GET 1T FROM THE
JERSEY CITY POLICE.
A formal demand made last evening on the
Police Commissioners of Jersey City for 1850 now
In the custody Of Chief Of Police Murphy. The
money is what is termed in police parlance "the
IA sh roll" II was taken from "greergoods" SWIM
ders in a room at Taylor's Hotel last January. John
Sheffield OF Watkins, n. Y. who had evidently had
a previous experience with the gang. entered into
negotiations with them. and was met at Jersey
City They tried to persuade him to cross the river
to their place in New-York City he stouty re-
fused but was willing to 60 to room In the hotel
TIL. swindlers consented The presumption was that
they wanted to arouse the avarce OF their supposed
victim by displaying the money and then persuad-
ing him to go with them to their den AS soon as
the money was shown Sheffield grabbed 1t and. deal
ing one Of the sharpers a blow on the head with
black Jack. fed to the street Inc swlnders started
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
A NEW FERRY LINE.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company put force
of fifty men at work yesterday to construct two
new ferry slips north of the slips used by the Des
brosses-st line. The slips for the
line to be opened between Jersey City and West
Twenty-third-st New-York. II is expected that
the slips will be completed by February 10 The
new ferry will be a great accommodation for those
who want TO reach the retail business portion OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The annual institute of the public school teacher,
Of Middlesex County began In the Livingstone
ave. High School yesterday. The presiding Of
hcer Is II. Brewster WILLS superintendent OF IN.
ers at the various sessions Includes William Ston
r roe Of Boston Mass l.. seeley, State Normal
Isaac A. Lee, New-Brunswck: Eliot r.. pavson'
headmaster OF Rutgers College Preparatory School;
Amboy; Miss Annie he del, Helmetta and Miss 9
T. NJ Brown OF South River ' ~ '''' d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
SHE KEPT HER HAT on.

Miss Mary Philbrook. New Jerseys first and only
woman lawyer appeared In the Chancery Court 10
Jersey City yesterday and moved for the appoint'
ment OF receiver to foreclose a mortgage.
May 1t please the Court" she said in beginning
must take of my hat?"
The Chancellor replied that It was not necessary.
some Of the other lawyers thought she asked II her
nat was on straight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
SENATOR DAILY TO APPEAL.

Senator DAILY. who appeared for hve Hoboken
saloonkeepers indicted for selling liquor on Sun
day. raised the point that city ordinance provided
for such cases. and the indictments were Illegal
Judge Hudspeth yesterday decided that the ordi-
nance invalid. II contained no penalty
Senator DAILY. by agreement with the Court. had a
verdict OF guilty entered against the five saloon
keepers. and a writ Of error at once taken to
have the Supreme Court pass upon the question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

left the city by Stanislas Slevitsky. who met her
three days ago. got all her money under promise OF
marriage and deserted her. The woman gave her
name Usepha Browazk and said she had come
from Poland to this country three months ago.
Christian Horst. a German. forty-nine years Old.
jeweller. out of work, committed suicide at his
home No. 80 Chestnut-st last night He LETT a
wife and six children. His act was caused by
dependency.
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THEY DISAPPEARED AT THE SAME TIME.

MR. HoDsoN OF TRENTON. FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
AND MRS. osMoND A FAMILY FRIEND.
Trenton. Dec. q tSpeciaD.-Samuel T. Hodson
funeral director, whose establishment was In West
Safest. about a square from the State Capitol,
suddenly disappeared Saturday This morning
the establishment closed and Mrs. Hodson be-
gan living with her parents removing the furni-
ture and other goods to a storage-house.
on Saturday afternoon William b. Osmond, pay
master for the Trenton Iron Company left home
on a business trip to Philadelphia and on his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
GONE WITH A PISTOL AND A DIRK
THE CHIEF OF THE NORTH vINELAND BOY
BRIGANDS ESCAPES FROM THE OFFICERS

The CHIEF OF THE NORTH NINELANp Do'
BRIGANDS ESCAPES FROM THE OFFICERS
OF THE LAW.
Nineland. Dec. 3 (SpeciaO The siege Of the do
trct schoolhouse by crowd of rebeous pupils. the
strategic retreat out OF a rear window. conducted
by the young woman school-teacher, and the ar
rest OF four of the besiegers the a-absorb.ns
top.c at North Vineland The sensation received
new impetus this evening when II discovered
that OF the four boys who were released by JUS
tice Ackerly upon the promises OF their parents 70
return them for trial this evening only Samuel
Lehman. Benny Kerr and Martin Louder respond
ed Paul Poh, the ch.eftain though only eieven
years Old. had escaped. Constable Nickerson re-
ported that young Pohl. while his mother was
momentarlly absent, had procured dirk knife ana
sX-shooter, and after robbing his mother OF ~
dneScamped Notices have been sent to the police N
fniiade phia and Camden and nearby towns JUS
uce ackeriy postponed the trial. The teaches
opened the school, again this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
TWELVE BuRGLARIEs IN A NIGHT.

SEVEN MORE FOUND TO HAVE OCCURRED IN
PAssAIC ON SATURDAY.
investigations of the burglares In the hill district
of Passaic yesterday revealed the fact that In ad-
dition TO the five houses entered Saturday night
seven othere were attacked. several successfully.
They include the houses OF George Woofendon and
George n Leger in Aycrigg- ave; George F. Geogan.
in Albion-st; George r. Royce and c C. White.
Rloomheld-ave and James Simon. In Passaic-ave.
In every case the back door locks were opened by
iimmies Stringent measures will be taken to pre-
vent further attempts at burglary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
THE EMPLOYEES WERE AT FAULT.

coroner Volk held inquest In Hoboken la@
night on Charles Schott OF No 72 Jefrerson-st Ho.
ooken. who was killed by the falling of a side OF
tne Rockwal Plaster Company's building on De:
GENDER H. The Jury decided that the employees OF
tne company were at fault for piling rocks In the
building without regard to safety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
LONG BRANCH LICENSES REVOKED.

Freehold. Dec. 23.-The licenses OF twenty, hotel
keepers Of Long Branch and Pleasure Bay
to-day revoked by the County Court. They recently
pleaded guilty Of selling liquor on Sundays. The
pleas entered at the present term of court
and the fined either $50 or 800 each.
More revelations to follow This will leave
Long Branch practically dry.
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mouth Street German Church. jersey City, ana
shocked his brethren In the Chassis oy opening pa
that he is satisfied with his new occupation ana na
the action Of the Chassis Is matter OF indinereIce
to him did not attend the meeting. After oIiel
discussion II decided to adjourn until Monoay
next when definite action will be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

Walker ed the way over stiff board fence OF
fully Ave feet in height the run enains az hill
thing in his way His jumping showed vast I'm
movement over his recent form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
PATERSON.

County Physician W. 3. Johnson SAID yesterday
that so far as he could earn, the victims OF sun
davis accident at Hawthorne. when an Erie train
ran down two Italian couples, killing Mrs Luigi
Canova and injurng the other three persons were
alone to blame. az they were waking on ene rack
=, "a uka.v thar no nouest will be held Flavo Ca
nova the son OF the dead woman. ana MS vile
were both doing well al ST. Josephs Hospital yes
terday and IL was said that they would soon be
out The elder Canova was only slightly hurt
The County Physician has decided that no 2, lnqaest
Is necessary In the case o. Mrs. Joseph helnrlcA
Of No 1872 Wayne-ave., whose body was found In
the Passalc River at Wessde Par on Sa 5Ts
Violence and death manifestly had been caused by
drowning The accepted theory is thas the woman
threats of her insane husband rushed 10 the river
ard drowned herself The Two little girls: . ssye1
nv relatives Heinrich is still in jail, awaiting the
proceedings 10 commit him 70 an asylum.