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New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
BLOOMFIELD.

Louis Harrison, Bloomfield grocer. was thrown
from his delivery wagon in Newark-ave. yesterday
afternoon and badly injured about the head The
wagon coded with a tree, and was wrecked.
The Owl Bowling Club. Of Bloomfield. elected
these officers on Monday night: President, Arthur
Leuthaensser; vice-president. Peter Wade; secre-
tary Joseph Bickler; treasurer. William J. Leddy.
The third annual reception will take place next
Monday night.
The Young Mems Catholic Union, OF BLOOMFIELD
Joseph Durr; vice-president John J. Raihers sec
retary William Glennon; treasurer, Frank B.
DALEY. librarian, Charles Dunn; directors, Peter
j. Quinn Michael n. Higgins and John II. Mylod
The Bloomfield Cadet Corps has elected the FOL
Thomas, j. s Jarvie, jr.,. c. n. Bowron, H. J..
Fuller, T.. G. Ward jr., and j. B. Curman.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
JERSEY CITY AND HOBOKEN. TOO.

JERSEY CITY AND HOBOKEN, TOO.
JUDGE IIPPINCoT~r TELLS THE HUDSON COUNTY
GRAND JURY TO FIND INDICTMENTS AGAINST
OFFICIALS wFO WINK AT VIOLATIONS OF
THE LAw-MANY HEADS IN DANGER.
In his charge to the Grand Jury at the opening of
the December term Of the Hudson County Court
in Jersey City yesterday Justice Lippincott scored
the public officials Of Jersey City and Hoboken for
their failure to stop policy gambling and to close
resorts OF disorGerly and disreputabe persons and
he directed that the negligent officials be indicted.
He sad From observation there are clear indica-
tions that crimes OF certain character increas
ing in this county Poolselling and bookmaking
upon the results of horse races in other States-n
other words. gambling upon horse races-seem to
have revived sporadically | understand that the
last Grand Jury found more bills for this
offence, and then for reconsdered
them and did not make presenment to this Court
1t may have been that evidence insufficient
but Ii would appear II evidence sufficient was
presented in order for a delberative body like the
Grand Jury to find true bill there ought to have
remained sufficient reason for the presentation Of
the indictment or Indictment" "
Judge Lippincott urged the jury to make an early
and thorough investigation and act promptly, as
poolselling and bookmaking must be stamped out
The attention Of the Court" he continued. has
been called 10 the failure OF the police authorities
OF Hoboken and Jersey CITY and perhaps other
places In the county. to suppress dsordery houses
concert saloons. in which obscene exhibitions and
conduct are permitted. and lotteries as policy
playing"
The Court OF Sessions compimented for It's
zeal in endeavornS 70 suppress these places Jus
tice Lppincot sharply criticised police officials
and directed the jury to find indictments where
wilful neglect has been shown
This class OF offences" ne said. SHOULD be kept
In suppression by the police authorities OF the cii lies
in this county. The performance OF duty on their
part would rid every community OF the pestilent al
presence OF these awbreakers To these authorities
the people have delegated their powers for the pro-
lection or the public. Who is there to detect crime
ana punish offenders but the police authorities who
are selected and paid 10 do Ii by the people? They
are sworn 10 DO H. II is their duty. and 1t can be
SAID that with ordinary diligence the task coi be
accomplished, and II IL Is not done then II Is he
cause they neglect their duty. and they shauli lie
heId amenable for such neglect The police auihori-
tes 70 answer that they discover and arpre-
hchd the offenders is 10 give the excuse Of neffi-
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
A GREAT FAIR IN BAYONNE.

OPENING OF THE WINTER SEASON OF THE NEW
JERSEY ATHLETIC CLUB.
The New-Jersey Athletic Club OF Bayonne. whiA
Is admitted to be the leading athletic association II
the State OF Jersey, has opened It's winter sea-
son OF festivities with fair In the clubhouse, which
will continue till Saturday evening. The spacious
gymnasium of the club has been practically turned
into fairy land and as Is usual In suburban towns.
every conceivable article for the maintenance OF
home can be bought well as everything that
known in the athletic bicycle and sporting goods
line There are bicycles In abundance for men and
women. footballs, boxing gloves and every requisite
for a genuine athletic club.
Mrs. l.. II. Burnett. who was elected president OF
the Executive Fair Committee. has devoted her en-
tire time for the last three months In having the ar
rangements well-nigh perfect and she has succeed
ed. She has been ably assisted by Miss lnez Cole
patronesses OF the fair are Mrs. c. f. Anne;i, MIS-
Harold Arrowsmith, Mrs. G.. + Benlen, Mrs; Ed
ward Bennett. Mrs. j. ID. Boyd, Mrs A. W. Boom.
Mrs. Thomas Brady, Mrs T. Y. Brown. Mrs: IL Is.
Chambers, Mrs. J. b. Coles. Mrs. NJ r: Cook. MS.
+. r. Craft. Mrs Charles Davis. Mrs. Thomas Day,
NJ Fuller. Mrs. L. A. Fuller. Mrs. George Ful-
Ter, Mrs. d: L. Haigh, Mrs: S: B. Herrck
Mrs. Soon Humphreys Mrs: II: T. Imbrie. Mrs.
Edward Ing,is, Mrs. H. " F. Jones. Mrs. r. I.
Kissam. Mrs. H. b. Mcclellan. Mrs John Newman,
Mrs. c. s. Noe. Mrs Charles Parker. Mrs. q. Raut,
Mrs. James L. Robertson. Mrs. +. y. Schuyler. MIS-
Sarah Schuyler. Mrs. A. E. Sloan, Mrs. j. c. SLn;i.
Mrs. f. j. n. Stent. Mrs. James Trask Mrs. w II.
Nreeland. Mrs. Thomas Wilmerdng and Mrs Henry
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
GOVERNORS DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE.

PARTMENT AND HAVE A LEGISLATIVE
COUNSEL APPOINTED.
Trenton Dec. 10 (5peciaD.-Governor's day was
OF more than ordinary interest at the State House
to-day due parity TO the presence Of large num-
Der OF mature and OF embryo statesmen The
scramble for office pronounced dur
ing the last few weeks, yet the complement
OF place-hunters early on hand. The discus
sion Of the candidates for the presidency OF the
Senate and the Speakership, well those seek
ing other important places in the Senate and
House. gave way in measure to prospective
legislation. The cry Of the leaders Is reform and
economy and the embryo statesmen have taken it
up and are echo!ng IT,
That the judiciary will receive considerable at
tent.on at the hands OF the incoming Legislature
is evident from the tone OF the lawmakers when
discussing the subject. The lawyers have a COM
plant against the Justices of the Supreme Court
for cutting them short in their arguments by limit
ing the time. particularly on certiorar applica-
tIons.
The old question OF the abolition OF the
crossing departments of the Senate and House
and the establishment of a counsel to the Legis-
lature modelled after the Newlork plan. to pass
upon or advise the Legislature as to the constitu
tionaty OF the bills introduced again dis
cussed to-day, and found many supporters The
engrossing departments OF the Legislature are
cost being So 2CO for the session. 1t is believed com
petent counsel could be had for about $1,000 for the
argue that much time and money would be saved
in the courts II the bills were examined by
sttutional lawyer before final passage But the
older heads, the matured statesmen see in the
appointment OF legislative counsel most pow
erful and influential parsonage, and they are in
cned TO take much of the romance out OF the
suggestion.
The Essex delegation. excepting Mr.. Skinner
here almost TO man. and all declared that Mr.
Skinner would have the support of the solid dele
cation and be the next Speaker OF the House, but
the old-timers shake their heads and declare that
Mr.. Derrousse will carry off the prize Mr. Der
here. and he says he has doubt Of
his election.
Edgar Williams, OF Orange. and Louis T. Peale
rival candidates for engrossng clerk of the Sen
ate met in the State House corridor to-day.
Senator Voorhees, says he has votes and
that II he receives three more he Will secure the
Republican caucus nomination for president OF
the Senate. He Indignantly repudiates the report
Of the alleged deal to accept the honor with the
aid OF the three Democratic Senator's
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
PASSAIC.

The season OF entertainments was formally opened
at the Passaic Club last night with a card party
and dance. Mrs. Ackerson and Mrs. Loyie won the
honor for the ladies' while the prizes for the gentle
men were taken 10y Colin Z. King and William St.
George.
The Epworth League and Union Of Paterson met
at the First Methodist Episcopal Church last night.
The Rev. Dr. f. c. Ingehart. of New-York, was the
principal speaker.
The fourth annual ball OF the II. A. Rice Associa-
ton will be held in the Opera House this evening,
for the benefit OF the ST. Mary's Hospital fund.
\ Of dphtheria has been discovered among
the children in the Passaic Home and Orphan
Asylum. Every arrangement has been made for
preventing a spread of the disease.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
wALL1NGToN OFFICIALS EXCITED
THEY WANT PROOF AGAINST wEIL-KNowN
HOTEL AND FAVOR CLOSING ALL
THE SALOONS.

THEY WANT PROOF AGAINST A wEII.-KNOwN
HOTEL AND FAVOR CLOSING ALL
THE SALOONS.
There was an exciting meeting of the Borough
Council of Wellington. ~ j. on Monday night. and
the proceedings not calculated to make easy
the minds OF the propretors OF the several road
houses and saloons which flourish there President
Roster occupied the chair. and Counclmen Collins.
Schnitt Baker and Engel were present. A sharp
discussion upon saloons preciptated by recent
article in local paper. which. after acknowledging
the protest of the Council against the published
statement that the Hermitage poolroom existed in
Walllngton. twitted the Council with undue sens-
tiveness and practically charged that well-known
hotel within Wellington and near the Passaic River
Is an open and demoraizing. disreputable house
The Council promptly decided to take legal advice
and have the editor of the paper summoned before
the Bergen County Grand Jury, to the end that an
indictment may be procured and the place closed
Charles Keehne complained OF Sunday desecra-
ton in his neighborhood and the matter was re
ferred to the Ordinance Committee. sharp de-
bate upon the local saloons followed and 1t was
alleged that all Of them open on Sunday.
champion of Sunday opening was found In Council
man Engel but his fellow members were eInphat.,
cay against the practice. Mr.. Engel said that II
the saloons were closed Sunday they would be
driven from the borough. and taxes would be higher
but the other Councilmen. In a chorus, sald they
would be perfectly willing to have their taxes
doubled II the saloon nu sance could be abated
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
AGAINST THE FIRE CHIEF.

THE NEW BRUNSWICK COUNCIL DECIDES THAT
HE MUST SURRENDER THE ORDER BOOKS
.New-Brunswick Dec. 10 SpeciaD.-The Common
Council OF New Brunswick has sustained the ac-
ton of It's Fire Committee in the latters as
agreement with Charles Greenwald. chiei o,
the Fire Department The committee oemahueu
tb,t the chief surrender the order books Of the
department because he refused to purchase fre
supplies at places designated by them Chiet 1,el
C;r,.anwa,d il was said. used the privilege OF pur-
chasing supplies for partisan purposes ana OF
favoring certain dealers. The Board OF Eng,nesers
the question came up in Council the committee
action was sustained by a vote OF six Repuphcahs
TO four Democrats. ,,.. -. ..-
Chief Greenwald says that the discretion OF Tor.
mer chiefs in the purchase OF supplies mas i,iG mo-
have the same privilege.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
IN THE ORANGES.

Charles d. Arnold, OF No l05 South Fourth-st.,
Harrison. arrested at his home Monday
night by Policeman Dolan of Harrison, and De-
tective Sergeant Conroy, of Orange charged with
victimzlng the business men OF Orange by passing
fraudulent checks. Prior to living in Harrison Ar
mold lived In Scotland-st. Orange and his opera
tions began about the middle OF November. when he
bought some shoes and other articles Of Robert d.
Collins. rendering worthless check on the Ger
man National Bank OF Newark for SIS. On the
same day he passed check for sl5 Frederic
Berg, Of Orange Valley. Both these were signed
checks on L. 7. Nagle, Of Orange Valley: Louis
Gotthaner and Max Wenberger Of Orange. He
was he'd to await the action OF the Grand Jury.
In the Church of the Holy Communion, of South
orange. Yesterday, Miss Arien Gertrude Baldwin,
daughter of the late Isaac p. Baldwin Of Orange
was married to Or. Henry Allston Pusford. mem
Der OF the Board 81 Trustees OF South Orange The
ceremony was performed by the rector of the church
tne Rev Lewis Cameron. Sherman Pulsford, a
brother OF the bridegroom, was the hest MN apd
the maid Of honor was Miss Alice Pulsford sister
or the bridegroom. The bride was attenued nv two
nower sirls Miss Natalie L'Hommedieu and Miss
hate Iu-sIoru The ushers were Arthur Pulsford
Alderton ID, Hitch. Ernest l.. Baldwin and n
Weudihg, breakfast was served at the home OF the
sister OF the bride. Mrs Frank Arnold in vose
ave; Dr ana Mrs Pulsford afterward left on their
wedding trip to the South 49, ~
- MISS Lmly NJ. Burbank gave another of her talks
on mqsica composers at Sllversprlng the home OF
Mrs John Pettit. In Aiontrose Yesterday Her suh
(ect was Beethoven and Mende, ,ssohn The a.
ling " i'"e'' H. Nehii-
cbIr., The women Of st Paurs Protestant Episcopal
,ha hao,. ui East orange opened their bazaar Tor
yesterday. N :" '"e "'iSh Ha''
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
YOUNG wIFE's DISAPPEARANCE.
FORTUNE TELLER SAID TO HAVE ADVISED HEl
To LEAVE HOME.

A FORTUNE TELLER SAID TO HAVE ADVISED HER
TO LEAVE HOME
The gossips are discussing the sudden disappear
ance OF Mrs Mary ". Bird. wife Of Thomas j..
Bird ir of No. Sc West Twenty Bayonne.
Previous to her marriage Mrs Bird Miss Mary
Wiseman. Of Jersey City The trouble between the
young couple is a surprise to their friends and
neighbors. who looked upon them being con-
tented and happy.
1t is understood that Bird discovered few weeks
ago that he getting heavily in debt TO the
tradesmen with whom he and his wife dealt. AS he
was in the habit OF han ling his monthly earnings
10 Mrs. Bird, and supposed she was paying cash
for her purchases. he CRY over his discovery,
especially when he learned that he behind in
his dues TO the building and loan associate I.
Then he Informed Mrs Bird that in future he
would attend 70 the fnancia! expenditures OF the
household 1t is reported that Mrs. Bird cOnsute !
Third Ward fortune-teller concerning her DO
mestic troubles. and was furnished with startling
revelation regarding her husband. One evening la 81
week. while Bird was absent his wife had her
sewing machine and other PERSONA effects loaded
into wagon and quietly left the house She has
not since returned. II is believed that she is living
with relatives in Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

The clothing factory OF Isaac Fried. No. Il hicn-
mond-st was robbed OF clothing worth about N'o"
at an early hour yesterday. The thieves nad morse
and wagon, and they took clothing from tapie'
within a few feet OF the bunk where the Waterman.
Joseph Knoll was sleeping. The thieves selected
tho heat ouaIItv of clothing and loaded 1t into the
wagon Mr. Fried said yesterday that the robbery
must have been planned by somebody famiiar WIN
the factory. Knoll had been Waterman for eisn'
years and his employer has confidence in MS nom
esty. Knoll said he went to sleep AT CLOCK anu
awakened three times during the night, but did
not notice that robbery had been committed
In the courts yesterday Joseph Coult, counsel for
the Consolidated Traction Company, appeared on
behalf OF that company and the South orange
Traction Company In answer to the indictments
against the two companies by the late Grand July.
Mr. Coult asked for delay. and at the suggestion OF
the Court pleaded not guilty, with leave to Win
draw the plea and take another course next Satur-
sistant Prosecutor Hood then moved that sentence
against the Consolidated Traction Company lor
Placing hd b rail S 0n Mang Of the
the case had been oyerruled. ana tnat the unhs, ,
standing had oS been b na he to poa Of guilty
Sentence had not been passed because mere , mr'
been talk OF taking the case to the supreme me- Cou.
set down for next Tuesday
John Field, policeman OF Paterson M failed e6sb to
against him before Vice e-Chan nceor Emery fleid
said his wife held in her name property OF his
worth 5000 and that he Vas unable to Pay lye her 81
bond OF $500 to insure paying the aimony, and IN.
struc;ed 70 apply for mod fcaton OF tne order o,
amony He was given ten days in which to he the
bond
Patrick Gallery. of No. 400 Market-st.; Michael
Ryan of No A Ferryst:, and John Lee o, NO. isa
Bowery, who arrested for selling liquor aiter
midnight Saturday. each fined in the police
court yesterday.
Frank Post, Of No. "a Holland-st.. carrying the
dead body Of his child applied at the office OF Coun-
ty Physician Washington Saturday for permit TO
bury the child which had died Of SINUS. A
permit granted
The Newark Sketch Club has begun it's fourth
annual exhibition at the clubs studio No. lS MAJ
ket-st. The exhibition will continue during the week
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
UNION HILL COUNCILMAN ACCUSED.

CHARGES THAT HE HAD WORKMAN DIS
CHARGED TO PREVENT A SCANDAL
Official and social circles in the quiet town Of
Union HILL In the northern part of Hudson County,
are much disturbed a scandal, made public
Yesterday, In which Thomas Henry. a we'll known
contractor and a member Of the Town Council. fig
ures Mrs Harry Styles, pretty woman Of twenty
four years. living with her husband in Second-st..
Union Hill. made the accusations against Council
man Henry Styles is employed by William o.
Armburster also a member OF the Union Hill Coun-
Gil and an intimate friend Of the accused official.
Armburster deals in thing and roofing materials.
and has an office at No. 2l9 Fulton-st., New-York.
STYLES and his wife both allege that Armburster, In
order TO compel them to keep from making Henry 5
actions known dispensed with the husbands SER
vices temporarily. and threatened to discharge him
altogether and him out OF town II anything
more was said Of the matter.
Mrs. STYLES alleges that Councilman Henry for
whom acted agent for houses, called at
her home several times In the last few months and
behaved in a scandalous manner. As result of his
conduct she says. she became Ill from pros
tration
Councilman Henry is a OF small stature and
is married. II don't want to talk about this case ;"
said he last night, las that would stir the matter
up. Mrs. Styles does not bear me any il-will, for
she has been TO with her husband. The
trouble seems to be that Mrs. Styles is a talkative
woman. and misconstrued little Joke or foong on
my part for something serious.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
HIS EXCUSE WAS INsUFFICIEN,

A JERSEY CITY MANS NOVEL PLEA TO EvADE
JURY DUTY
Among the Grand Jurors sworn in yesterday In the
Hudson County Court was Vincent r. Schenck of
Jersey City.
When notified OF the fact he requested Sherih
ToYey to have his name stricken from the list, ana
former Sheriff Cronan then drawn. Justice
Lippincott decided that Mr. Schenck must serve
The juror explained that he Is under indictment IN
New-York for his connection with the bankrupt
American Casualty Company. AS the Indictment
was found year and the case has not beefi
called the court declined to excuse Mr.. Schenck
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
A FARMER BADLY HURT BY A TRAIN

william Vreeiand. a farmer OF Parsppany Nor
ris County. is a, the home OF DR.. oliver Dawson.
In Caldwell suffering from internal injuries and a
slight fracture OF the skull. the result OF col
Nsion with a train on the Caldwell branch OF the
Erie Railroad Monday night
The train, which was in charge Of Conductor Sig
ler was gong at ,he rate of twenty miles an hour
Id nrseiand II is said BY the fagman saw the train
whipped up his horse In order 10 get across The
engine struck the carriage with full force. reduc-
ing u 10 k!ndling wood. The injured man 10 In a
critical condition.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11

EXPERIENCES OF THREE BAYoNNE YAcHrsMEN

EXPERIENCES OF THREE BAlONNE YACHrsMEN
OFF THE CAROLINA COAST.
William T.. Ellsworth, a son OF Captain Joseph Els
worth, the veteran yachtsman. returned TO Bayonne
yesterday and told thrilling tale OF how he and MS
crew were forced TO abandon his swift cabin cat'
boat Mary at sea a week ago last Sunday. the
Mary was about thirty miles off the South Carolina
coast on pleasure cruise TO the Florida Keys inc
little craft had encountered terrific wind ana RAIN
storm and the skipper feared she would not safely
weather the gale. He accordingly. with his cousins.
William B. Ellsworth and Philip van Buskirk. VINO
comprised the crew, permitted themselves 10 90
taken from the yacht by sailors from passing
schooner who were sent TO their rescue IN ya"t
boat When the three left the Mary she was as
sound and tight the day they set out for the
cruise. The schooner landed them at Norfolk, va;
Ellsworth remained South To investigate the rate OF
MS yacht while his cousins sailed for home on tns
steamship jamestown No trace OF the boat was
round she was known as one OF the fastest salllns
yachts OF her class in these waters and carried the
eolors OF the India Harbor Yacht Club.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
A P1rCILISTIC JUSTICE.
HE WHIPPED TWO RoUGHs AND THEN HAD THEM
SENT TO JAIL.

HE WHIPPED TWO ROUGHS AND IHr11N IND If'r7"
SENT TO JAIL
1udge Mott. O, Newark yesterday sent Edward
t,Irrev and John Murray to Jail for ninety days
each on the charge Of assault and the testimony
brought out the fact that Justice OF the Peace
Kent is no good thing for bruisers who are goins
about looking for trouble. -
Kinney was arrested time ago and nned %
and costs for abusing mule. he was paFoieu
in order to get his fine, but he faed 10 reappea''
s ,t r,,,,a was sold 70 nav for It's keep Kinney
tnsrd of this and, enis.ing the aid of his triead
Murray got drunk and proceeded to Jusuce NM
hnmse' where they told the Justice that they had
come for Inc purpose Of doing him up. The JUS
tice took off HIS and went at the two Druiseas
IN snch excellent style that In about two minutes
they we're both lying battered and n eiesans e. IN Cone dhe
stabIe sugar. took the pair to the lookup:
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
RUTHERFORD.

The annual election OF Gershom Mott Post, G. A.
r. resulted as follows: Commander, H. n. Fish;
senior vice-commander. John Amery; junior vice.
commander. George e. Pfeiffer; quartermaster.
Charles L. Crear; surgeon William Quin: chaplain.
George A. Coney; officer Of the day, James A. Nor
gam officer OF the guard, James FIRTH delega'., r.
T. galloway; alternate c. F. Harrington trustees.
Z. T. Galloway. James A. Morgan and Robot
Leeds A supper followed the election A harid-
some gold watch was presented TO the retiring COM
mander. Robert Leeds who has served three years:
Adjutant Brazer making the presentation on hehalf
of the comrades. Mr.. Leeds responded in brief
address of thanks.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
THE MARRIAGE WAS DELAYED.

PARENTAL OPPOSITION CAUSES A SUMMIT COUPLE
TO ELOPE.
Summit Dec. 10.-It has jus, been announced tnae
four weeks ago Miss Mary Kelly. daughter OF
William Kelly. OF this place eoped with and mar
ried Raymond Dickerson. OF New-Providence.
1t appears that the parents OF the girl and tho
father OF the bridegroom opposed TO the
marriage. Some time ago Miss Kelly announced
to her friends that she would be married on GER
tain afternoon at the First Baptist Church. A
number OF her friends assembled 10 witness me
ceremony but there none. The nigh; after this
occurrence Miss Kelly and Mr.. Dckerson drove 10
South Plains where justice OF the peace per-
formed the ceremony. Afterward Miss Kelly re-
turned to her home. where she still is. and the
husband went TO his fathers house. He is twenty
one years old and she Is seventeen.