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New-York tribune., 1896-05-30

,o,r. meeting of directors of the hoooheD i@h'
.,t t,n,-ovement Company and the Hoook'n re'ty
,..,,,,nv was held Yesterday afternoon % eNec"'s
,,o.rs relative 10 certain transfers which are ~
=, ~ before the ferry companys STOCK oan o' "'''
,ysr "a the s,ndcate which VIII soon ASSUME ~
,ro NJ the ferries The actual transf'r OF "'' So'"
an no, be made until next week
p,,r,,,,c exercises were heh In the ss puons
schools in Hoboken yesterday r'orhlhe' i"' ~
,,r,nme comprised recia,ions and sonss Dreaming
the true Memorial Dav spirt rhe p"p''S ''"'''o, -,
,ai ou,n,i,es Of ported plants In bloom. which VIZ
bc used to-day in decorating the soli'ts
s,mi,,r exercises took place la the North HUDSON
public schools Yesterday -, -.
v,t,,r wallace. "A coachman. found the body cf
m unidentified man N an outhonse ~ ha"shu's'
park Weehawken. early yesterday morning \ eox
:, - s,r.an IN the pocke; ici the belief that
s,a,,il'ta "a hscn committed. The holy was Nsen
70 Coroner 4 ]. Noks morgue' IN ,hop9se" IN,
nan wss about thirtv-fiye 'ttrs o.h alu 49,
t~cr.s IA hsl.ht ic had dark hilr ana nv
IT, -, iirht striped trouser~ checked cott Nhlts
si,r, g,,v stockings and laced snofa \ soiu "a'o"
was found IN vest pocket - -,
A barbed vrlr, fence around plot OF ffssS sn
,f,,.nn souare park VII soon he r'moved Df ne
nsn, fnncli 1ni plain wire substituted Ctai.
1.a. hsve b.en frequently injured ah1, "..I,ns
irsssss torn on the sharp points Lark, ns'I. M ns
SnllVan tyyeIp.slsy night she had tried 70 cisno
.r ~ ,ence and both legs ~er. causht ON 'ne
barbs ,.,., ,,....,, n.,,l.t
rrne cornerstone Of tie nes First Gc,man ''p,,xS
church, In Winow-aFs :. D'' ,,rnonr N S'clork
Esniin sic,xvmen wiil assist "a the ceremon''s,
-" In not be elaborate. Tbs h'M oulinlns "
20 he Is feet long and - ~,n ssve sealing ca
Gothic y, 50 The Rev Frederick knorr II pestcf
~ ,hs church which was ss'son'heu n'o ''a's "sS'
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
NEW W-BRUNswICK.

chief OF Police Francis Harding yesterday re-
G.. we'd notice from Railway that n demented man
named Yoke had disappeared from that city ana
adyialng the local authorities be on the .ookout
for him The man was OF medium height and
burd with dark hair ana wore bue suit OF
clothes A man matching this description was seen
Walking ong the road IN toe vicinity OF Clydes
Station during the heavy shower on Thursdv
afternoon lie acted strangely and roamed aim
lessy about When the shower was over severai
men went toward him. when he disappearea IN the
woods and was not again seen.
Several OF the leading citizens OF New-Brunswick
have presented a finely bound book entitled fc-
sonal war sketches" 10 Robert Boggs Post. No
g. O. A. r. The glvers. whose names are M
scrbed on the outside cover. Mayor Nicholas
Williamson Edward H. Radel. '. NJ W. suydan'
ex-Mayor James II. Van Clecf. James besnlef'
John Carpenter. Loyal T Ives. * Mayor VIII
lam strong and william j. Mcl'"ie' h'"Snl ne 10y
rnntalns blank pages TO be nlet with "A pfrronM
record Of the members - the post thelr s"snlanY
Tpon the dlsba ndment OF IN" Post the o,pn W..
be turned over 10 the custody ~ me CIV. y '''~'
nresenta ton 81 the hook VII soon be maze
Professor Edward W. McG1wn. OF the New-
Jersey Wea her Bureau. says thht the fshial,, ~
New brunswick during the shower on ~. .s' sary
Ssavy rainfall was on September Is u ana ~ l,,s
when ~ inches fell Sewers tfrehsheH W, -,
and cellars downtown were Hooded reNeI" ,..ss a.r
~ tho rnaihed underneath m" N"r,',s'." go
,..,sbsl ott and trains delayed ior some @ une
un,u mo brenk vas filed up Inc mouse ~ W IL 49,.
Wctlheanoy Of No y Icwis-st. vs. suucN "
nghtning In two places. N the rear ana 'front.'
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
CAPTAIN PHELPS WEIGHS ANCHOR.
THE WELL. KNOWN AMATEUR SAILOR HAS NEW
STEAM YACHT AND CRUISING SCHOONER.

THE wELI.-K NOwN AMATEUR SAILOR HAS NEW
STEAM YACHT AND CRUISING SCHOONER.
Hackensack May % (SpeclaD.-John ]. Phelps
surprised the fishermen and loungers along the
Hackensack River this week by bringing up TO
the pier Red Towers the steam yacht Scionda
the first vessel to fly the colors of the New-York
Gently purchased the Scionda after deberation
between steam and a house-boat trip for the sum-
mer She IS stsnch boat. 80 feet long. with
dations for guests and The furnishings are
for comfort rather than display.
The Scionda steamed from Red Towers down
the Hackensack yesterday the first few hours
experience being in a deluging rain. Mr.. Phelps
intends TO cruise UP and down the Hudson for a
Afew days with relays OF friends for company
Later ne will, make tour Of the Sound and then
20 down the New England coast as far as Mount
Desert He is already looking forward 10 an ex-
tended cruise In the summer OF 1897, for which
purpose TWO weeks ago he bought the pilot boat
feet beam She will be httod up for the comfort
of the owner and his family. who VIII spend sew
Captain Phelps is his own sailing master. hav-
ING been licensed by the United States Govern
,n7nt several years ago. when he mad the Brun-
hdc but and sailed her around the world In
s sdventures one Of the most thrilling being IN tho
Rcd sea where ne was cut adr II al night by a
Steamship that towing the BrunhlIde huI-
ricane struck the boat. carrying away me mdsts
anI nearly wrecking her, but she was taken safely
INTO port. Al another time the BTuhhiide m was
chased by pirates who were trealea 10 h, an sn,
I,be'nss ia a born sailor, who has Kept his saltwater
ilection in suSjectoD for some ne haVihs re-
pfurnnd to the sea II Is believed by friends that
he Will next year again become rover WIN MS
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
A FIGHT WITH TWO DOGS.

aackensack May % (SpecaD.-L D. Stone, a
seaman for Brokaw Brothers in New-York. Nv
70 N the Fairmount section of Hackensack had a
ssperate encounter With two fierce dogs last
~sning while walking from the station to his home
zoe zoe animals few at him he was walking quietly
"ns the Sidewalk their attack being 30 sudden and
anse that he had no opportunity to escape. His
why weapon a small pocket-knfe with which
- sfashed at the brutes at the same time using his
~. ~ N defence. After brief struggle he began
Scs Sssing away. when he tripped and fell Then the
SIes Jumped on him, and In a minute they had torn
s Sn coat and trousers nearly off. BY this time
ssrUpie living near by were attracted BY the mans
NC. ana when assistance reached him he was
sseary exhausted Although somewhat bruised. his
Ssssa was not torn his vigorous fight saving him
"ofn serious harm
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
NEWJERSEY AT THE CAPITOL.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PILGRIMAGE TO
ST. LOUIS NEXT MONTH

ST. LOUIS NEXT MONTH.
Washington May 20 (SpeciaD.--Arrangements for
New-Jerscy men going 10 ST. Louis TO attend the
Republican National Convention as follows. so
far as they are known 10 members OF tho deIega-
ton: special train will leave Broad Street Station.
Philadelphia, on Friday. June Il. at 43O p. m Judge
J. Frank Fort Representatives Loudenslager. OF tho
LIST and Pitney Of the IVth District; eX-Congress-
man George Hires. of the Ist District; X. F.. HAM.
State Senator Hancock. State Senator Parker, OF
Gloucester; State Senator Skirn OF Mercer; Assem-
blyman Mlnch OF Cumberland: County Clerk Gre1n-
mere Surrogate Cornell. Colonel Chambers, Alex
ander c. Yard all OF Trenton; c. NJ. wilkins. OF
Winona alternate for the lst District; Sheriff Shnn'
OF Cumberland, and others Will be OF the party.
Representative Parker will so either with this eX-
curson or with the party from Newark. Repres-n-
tative Fowler will go with the Jersey City coniin-
gent If Congress adjourns. The With District dele
gates, Representative McEwan and Mr.: Dickenson,
will start from Jersey city on the PennsylF ana
Railroad train 2l3 p IN. June l3. In the party
will be James Love- of Jersey City, and w. j. DAVIS,
OF Hudson County. Representatives Gardner and
Howell DO not expect 10 attend the Convention:
Mr. McEwan urges the committee having cnarGe
of his bill making II unlawful for railroad corpora
tions to issue bonds beyond the value Of property
owned by such corporation 10 report the measure TO
the House. -, - , .,.,.
to the bin repeating the freeacohol section OF the
tariff act This completes the record for the entire
Republican delegation from New-Jersey-a record
of strenuous exertion against the measure.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
THEY SAW SPERLING OR HIS DOOBLE.

As told In The Tribune on Thursday, Hermann
Woerner a driver for Henry thinner. Hoboken
undertaken made the announcement that ne had
seen christopher Sperling murderer, who was sup
posed 10 have committed suicide about year ago.
walking along Clinton-st. Hoboken. on "Wednesday
afternoon. Several other people say that they.
too have seen Sperng lately Mrs. William Kuhn
who keeps a saloon in Hudson-se.. said yesterday
that she met the murderer, who she never be-
Iieyed had committed suicide. anyway, on horse
cor IN New-York William Winderknecht. OF No. 229
Wadiaon-st believes that he met Sperling face TO
face on ferryboat not long ago Herman Ian an
two daughters that they saw Sperng few weeks
ago. ,,, 49,. 40 ,ho or,n,or thu, cre,,,ro
dead but ray investigate st'll further to ascer-
lain IL he has double
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
NORRfsTOWN.

rs,,c r1., was sentenced yesterday afternoon ~
- c,,ls, 10 two days in the County jan for con-
,o-,n q, court The evidence showed that Lat wss
,,ade drunk by DANIEL Meslar on the da, ne was 70
have appeared before the court as w'lness % 'ha'
nav ,, 90, ,os,,fy List was known 70 have
,,o,,ornahlo passion FOR whskey. and Mesiar took
,n,s means TO prevent Lac, from appearing ana giv'
,na ,ome very damaging testimony. -.
peter curtis Of Paterson was sentenced Yesterday
.,,ss,,,, 70 one year In states Prison for con-
n1c,y IN knocking down and robbing ~ o'd man
IN pine Brook last fail lie was con'e,e' on 'ne
,".,,,ony of John Smith. who pleaded guilty 10 the
.,,rg. las, fall. and Is now serving ,hree-year
,, An Trenton for the offence. smith did the deed.
I'm, swore that Curtis proposed u and made all the
,,ans and shared the money which was stolen The
t,,,v recommended that the mercy OF the eoort ~
sbaryn 10 curtis and his sister and wife pcade1 "
The cour, IN his behalf 4 petition. signed ~
large number OF Paterson business men. Was a.eo
presented 10 the court asking Tor mercy VI ~
behalf. s..
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
MISS VAN RIPERS ESTATE.
HER ECCENTRIC NEPHEW DEPOSED AS
EXECUTOR.
BROTHER RICHARD CONTESTS HER WILL on THE
GROUND OF UNDUE INFLUENCE, AND
BROTHER DANIEL. is CoNTENTED WITH
SNAPSHOT AT THE COURT
BROTHER RICH
INDICTMENTS ARE RUMoREr


Paterson. May % (SpeciaD-Daniel Romano Van
Riper the central figure OF the Insurance dea4 Tor
which Dr. Enoch Mather. Francis J. Thompson
and Fletcher j. Emley are behind prison bars, was
deposed as executor OF the last will and testament
OF his deceased aunt. Miss Helen Van Ripper. In the
Passaic County Orphans Court to-day. MISS Van
Riper died two weeks ago. leaving an estate valued
at 100000 The bulk of the estate consists OF per-
sonal property which was pequea'hed " Da"ie'
Romaine Van Ripper
Miss Van R!per was about seventy years old.
When the will was offered for probate this morn
ing Richard Van Ripper, brother Of the residuary
legatee. filed a caveat. and proposes to contest the
will maintaining that Miss Van Ripper was not
sound in mind at the time the instrument was
signed, and that Romano Van Riper exercised
undue influence her.
Justice Hopper. without going into the merits OF
the case deposed Daniel Romano Van Ripper. who
with George G. Van Ripper and William Pennington
had been named as an executor. and named the
last two executors. pending suit.
When Romano Van Ripper came into court to
qualify. the had been passed upon. He placed
a kodok a desk. and waited for his counsel
Judge Hopper was charging the jury which gave
Van Ripper a happy thought. He took the camera
to the County Clerks desk and focused the ma
chine on tho Court. Lawyers to;tered and jury
men looked aghast. Finally Van Ripper snapped the
shutter lie said he had "good picIer OF the
smiling as If will contests involving s2c.co were
on what would happen If Judge Hopper should
discover that he had been placed within range OF
In court. but. pcrceving Van Ripper innocently
Peter Mctiinnis. the stenographer. found his miss
ing notes OF the meeting OF the insurance schemers
pspers n the "cS OK a NJ Ward where Mcnns
Is empoycd He was called before The Grand Jury
Is bsen onna agan Mahf Mat fn and
and that Emley is indicted on two charges.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
SUNDAY CLOSING ~ HOBOKEN.
THE SALOONKEEPERS WILL ENFORCE THE
LAW THEMSELVES FOR TWO WEEKS

LAW THEMSELVES FOR TWO WEEKS
The Hoboken Innkeepers Protective Association
discussed the Sunday closing movement at a lively
session held in Fischer Hall In ludson-st.. Hobo
ken. yesterday afternoon. which resulted In the
adoption of a resolution ordering all saloonkeepers
who belong 10 the association to refrain from sell
ing any liquor for the next two Sundays. President
Louis c. Philibert absent. and Julius Schlatter.
who recently resigned as secretary. elected
chairman. He did not have a very pleasant task
and criticised by named Meyer. who
objected to certain rulings. until he announced that
he would resign from the association. and then left
the room In disgust. only one man voted against
the resolution to enforce generel closing to-mor
and on June / Chairman Schatter appointed
a committee consisting OF Edward Bergmann Emil
Berckmann. A. Garlbabi. W. \. j. Riemann and
the presiding officer to wait on Mayor Pagan. who
is also president Of the Police Board and request
him to that the law Is strictly enforced.
Not long ago this association decided to keep
sidedoors open sunday and now II favors
perimental Sunday closing. 1t is a question what
II will do next.
Two members OF the association. who were In
d.ctcd for violating the excise law TWO days before
they admitted 10 membership, were ordered
10 pay their fines without expecting the associa-
ton 10 relmburse them. The association pays the
fines only OF such saloonkeepers who were men,
bers before Indictment
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
JERSEY CITY

sheriff Torey received yesterday tho writ of eject
ment against the Central Rairoaf ~ >cw-Jerxey
from the South Cove grant The writ viii not -
served Immediately. the city officials are en-.
ieavorlng TO arrange a temporary agreement wstA
the railway company.
Tho Board Of Elucation has made June T. the day
OF the annual parade Of the Sunday school school
holiday
Assemblyman Queen. IN an address before Good
Government Association No. 1. Of Jersey city, on
Thursday night said. There two very promi-
n,nt evils r. our legislative aystems TIE Fret y
the LOBBY the second the abuse 81 power given 20
comml,tees" lie recommended that lobbyists be
excluded from the floor Of the two houses and that
committees be compelled to repor, Bills within twe
weeks
There has been a remarkable decrease in the
number OF typhoid fever cases reported 90 the
County Board Of Health from this city. In January
i5 cases were reported. ana only foJr had been re-
ported this month up % yesterday The aecrease
began when The new temporary water suppy vas in-
troducel whether Il Is due 20 that cause or not 10
uncertain
The representatives from the south Classics Of
Church. which viii convene at Caiskll. y Y next
W. SsdRsssd1 RSs r cnas the bs eg Rev osT and
Elders +. NJ Doane W. NJ lmbre and q - Van
Repen
ave. was run over ana faa.y injured yesterday.
6y butchers wagon. isvc9 rAPhnV apye5 pi 5o, w
arrested. The injured boy was removed TO the chy
Hospital. Ills skull T. fractured
eSm2pany' Vas arrested yesierissy oa Complaint d
Ss, S 'li1sr e1srs,, NFi him WHIT .cs ns wS valued
saoo He admitted me thefis lie pa"n'f the
rs. .Frecho.dc. Emn s,cser was yesterday APP
pointed Interpreter by Tho judges u ihe county
OF the County Hoard for the Equalization OF Taxa
ton.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
Bucket BRIGADE SAVES A IILLiGE.

FIRE ~ THE BUSINESS PART on NORTH PATER-
son THREATENED TO DESTROY THE TOWN.
Paterson. May % (SpcclaD.-Flamei threatened
IN wipe out the village OF North Paterson this
,,,o,n,nq, and engines were gent from the city
10 assist In extingnshng them. Two cottages
carpenters shop. and shoe store were burned
10 The ground. and a 2OO-foo: shed was partially
razed by an imprompu bucket brigade In sue
cessful effort TO prevent the spread OF 'no mr.
,rno h,azo was discovered In the kitchen OF the
house of William Root. Mrs. Root had Hghted
a gasoline stove. and went out on an GRAND
When she returned flames had almost envelopcd
the building and spread TO the house OF william
White The fire was raging In the heart OF the
,t,,s ,.ct,on of the village. Word was sent 10
the Susquehanna repair. shops and to me ,Lo GIty
anttne aid Two hundred men organized Dhcket
aSh's an sxa brigade conflnlng their efforts 70 pre-
venting the spread OF The fire rne enSlnss c IRON hnn
~ c1,v arrived too ate 10 aHOrd .inuCh HeiP.
.rhe total loss will amount 10 about |e'ooV parity
covered Insurance
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
LIGHTNING's FRANKS At BRIDGETON.
MANY BUILDINGS STRUCK. fNcTUDING \ CHURCH
4 WOMAN. \ MAN AND TWO BOYS
SftOg'fsEp

Brdgcton. May - tSpeca).The thunder shower
which swept over this part Of Cumberland County
last evening was terrific. and that there were no
fatalities seems almost marvellous Many trees
and several buildings were struck by lightning in
this city. and several persons were stunned Wes
ley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church was
struck and part OF the roof an1 some Of the
weather boarding torn OF Andress bakery
Was on fire but the fire soon extingu.shei
with but .ltt,e damage. william Pfcnerlcs house
In Acadcmy-st. struck. and Mrs. Pfenere
severely stunned The bot passed through and
made a big hole in the wall Of the room in which
she sat Arthur Seal wrlc standing pear a door
In one Of the COhouscr glass factories, struck.
the current passing down the entire length OF his
body and Off At his feet, scOrching his clothing.
but not injuring MIN. lie was stunned for
moment, but Immediately recovered and walked TO
his home IN South-ave. Tho barn OF g. u. Wood
ruff n m'lkmnn In Cottage-ave.. struch and
two BOYS severely injured while htchlng horse
to a milk wagon Two large barns on tho farm Of
County 60. l"ctor William -. Garrison were struck
BY lightning anI consumed, together with their
contents except the horses and caue. which were
Ryt out safely.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
TAX APPORTION NENT PROTESTED.
THE HOBOKEN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
CLAIMS EXEMPTION FROM BOND
PAYMENTS

The Hoboken Land ana Improvement Company,
which pays about one-hfth Of Hobokens taxes.
filed formal protest with the local Tax Board
last night against the Boards arbitrary appor-
tionment OF the license fund. The license revenues
foo, up about SH.ccD annually. Tn" Tax Board has
appropriated jCs.Cn Of ms money - pay interest
maturing water and volunteer bonds
The company threatens 70 cerior1r tho budget
on the ground that tho appropriation ~ Illegal
and contrary 10 agreement made years ago.
when Hohoken annexed what IL known as the We
hawkcn district. Al that time II was stipulated
that the annexed district should be- forever exempt
from taxation FOR the principal ana interest on
about "A million dollars worth OF bonds owned by
tho older portion Of tho city. OF which The SlfrD
maturing This wear arc "A part, and ever since
there have been two tax rates, that Tor inc an
ncxed district being several points lower 'hAn 'hc
other ,. ,,, a.,
untovn and White the amount involved TINS year
is small the action % the Tax Bp1rd establishes
nrccedent which would be serious matter three
wears hence WheE $4,000 worth ~ bonds iaI due.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
BOYS COMMITTED FOR BURGLARY.

honokus, May % (SpecaD.-Justice De BAUM OF
namssss was last evening called upon TO dispose OF
Tue case Of two desperate characters charged win
burglary. and he promptly committed them TO the
|0uaty JAN to await the action Of the Grand jury
neA' September The prisoners are Samuel R%er'
eIeVen years old. and Thomas Jackson, twelve
iney are charged with breaking and entering the
slo1e OF Miller & Fox at this place. In the night
sne and stealing groceries; also with breaking
r.o s. me Methodist Church ecture-room eanng g zee
aeam and destroying what was left by hlling the
ssn with sawdust The boys will have hearing be-
"s Judge Van Valen at Hackensack, tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
RrATEy AND ROBBED on A BYROAD..

uashineton. " j., May % (SpecaD.-Theodorc
,,vr, Of Junction, was knocked down and robbed
hv two unknown men while returning from VISIT
oy,er midnight last night lie had two miles 10
",,ik over a lonely country road TO Junction Al
runIson's Corner he passed two men, one OF "no'n
deal, him powerful blow over ,he neh' W WV" g.
~ I,ho ncx, Hunt remembers he was lying IN
.d ,yhe-e he had been unconscious Tor more
than four hours and the sun neysos was %s wss taken
IVr. 49, %, ., i'm money farmer TOOK MN mo
hi bo,,se and summoned doctor huht .h ~ h,ox su
10 be semi-conscious ana deiirious ii0' '
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
THE BIG SLEEVE KEEPS ITS SECRET.

Mss Katie Mcdonald. of No All Ciinton-st.' no
ho,on was recently robbed OF a dress In the
sleeve of which she had sewed a diamond ring
for sare-keepng Yesterday she learned 'hat 'ne
missing dress was in Meyers pawnshop I'm IN "vsn Wne
,ngtonest accompanied by Detective Nelson, MISS
WssEnnaH and her sister visited the pawnbrokers 5,
and 70 her great delight found the precious ring
where she had hid II.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
POISONED BY EATING STRAWBERRIES.

Ocean Grove May % CspecaD.-Ciaude " GuerIn.
q LAWYER and his wife were accidentally poisoned
.d.v nv eating Strawberries Mr.. and Mrs Guerin
yaro made violently i'll after partaking Of the ber
rs 4 physician called. who found that his
nafients were affected by vegetable poisoning The
20 aaee,lon ,s that the berries grown near Ivy.
ana had become possessed Of It's dangerous prop
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
he LAY HELPLESS on THE MEADOWS.

= nile hauling heavy iron water pipe along the
ssoppermine road the Kearny Meadows yester-
ny ny morning. John Finnegan of No. s17 Myrtie-ave.
- sookiyn, was thrown from his seat and run over
- - 'ne wheels Of his heavy truck. Both legs were
Uned below the knee and he lay helpless and un-
S.'as Sass'oas nearly hour before his condition was
Wa Sss'dsercd dercd The road 10 little used and attention
ths eIAwn By his team which wandered off into
was mneaaows When help reached him Finnegann
Mood TSonscious Ts and nearly dead from loss Of
nn condition \ coasidered critical
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30

rbs no,ra of Education a, Ito meeting ThurSaay
nlgh, determined upon the amount Oh ino"ss
necessary to build new schoo'h"u'' -, ''. 49, =.
-, - which has been found inadequate to
.aon,,odo,e more Than half of the children OF
Tho ward ard has been condemned as unn, 70 sn i9,
s"hooi purposes II decided 70 ask 10, - i.s,
srhto a,rrun, With $50 40 agreed upon NJ W. 'ass
,rse,ina viii make total o. h"'u@ W., Wno" ~, 80
poard viii ask the Council 10 appropns'' "e~'
Nonlav evening.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
TENNIS TOURNAMENT AT RIDGEWOOD.

loUfnament for the championship of New Jer-
w M both men and women will be he'd on the
s'a snends Of the IIohokus Valley Tennis Club at
jGrssexood. beginning June 3. Entries close on
NE NE l. and should be sent 10 d. &. Cox. the sec
I'D, a. Ridgewood. Play will begin each DAY
"sp m. The games are open TO all comers
New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
NO MORE RTPARIAv GRANTS.

THE Riparian Commissioners have decided to re-
fuse TO make any more grants OF land under water
along the Hudson River until the courts have con-
str,,el the act prohibiting the destruction Of the
palisades passed by the last Legislature The com
missioners have ordered the pilins removed from
hark RIVER