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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
BELLEVILLE.

George L. Mitchell and Harry Alderman OF 1er-
sey City, who training for the Decoration
Day bicycle races at Clifton. met with peculiar
accident In Beleville yesterday morning. Tney were
riding rapidly along Mlst. and tried to turn out 10
avoid running over an enormous Shanghai rooster
that was the pride OF John Murray's hennery me
rooster walked sedately between the spok,es OF
Mitchells wheel, throwing him. and he caught DIS
foot in Ackermans wheel and threw him also:
There was a conglomerate OF feathers, bicycles
and riders from which two rlorn-looking men at
length extricated themselves. The wheels were
ruined. Mitchell had sprained ankle Ackerman
hurt kneecap both had bruises and scratches with
out number. while in the road lay a very dead
rooster. Neither Of the men will be able 10 ride
for some days.
Peter Keller Of John-st, unearthed an ancient
coin yesterday. Keller occupies an old mansion
a still older house that fell TO pieces and was
abandoned more than twenty-five years ago. While
digging in his garden Keller turned up an English
penny bearing the effigy OF Queen Elizabeth whose
face and high run are distinct. The date on the
coin Is 1906 in Roman numerals. The rest OF the
inscription cannot be deciphered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
WHETHER TO MUZZLE THE DOGS.

ARGUMENTS FOR Frpo's FREEDOM BEFORE THE
ELIZABETH COUNCIL COMMITTEE
hai1aoeth, May n (speciaD.-A number OF citizens
attended a meeting last night at the City Hall to
protest 10 the Law Committee Of the City Council
sssinT the muzzling Of dogs. Speeches were made
ex-senator Marsh. Dr. James s. Green DR.
~AT, veterinary surgeon; DIR. Victor Mraviog'
wv Rankin and others all advocating the aboh-
~ va the muzzle. ]. P. Haines president OF the
"sHiork Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
aaanals. said in a communication to the meeting
s@ the wearing of muzzles dogs had been abol-
Va m New-York by the efforts Of his society. and
~ - hoped the movement would be successful In
sr.asoeth. Sixteen letters received which de-
L%vuunced as cruel the muzZng OF dogs one OF the
~ w wss being from the New-Jersey Kennel League
n sewark The committee will report to the Coun-
~ ~ us next meeting in favor of doing away with
~ ss muzze. II seemed to be concensus Of opinion
~snnong all the medical men at the meeting that
s're dogs went mad in winter when no muzzles are
WIN, Than in
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THE BREACH is HEALED.
TROUBLE OVER CARDS AND LIQUOR IN A
REPUBLICAN CLCBROOM SETTLED.

REPUBLICAN CLUBROOM SETTLED.
Orange. May q (SpeciaD-There was lively
time al the meeting OF the First Ward Republican
Club last evening. The matter came up over the
charge made by Alderman Hugh J. Brady. a men,
Der of the club, that Eugene VI. Sharp. the custo-
Clan OF the rooms responsible for the actions
OF OF the members of the club in bringing
liquor into the rooms and also in playing poker
there. This brought out a hot discussion In which
some OF the members denied that anything OF the
sort had taken place, while others as strenouously
insisted that there had. A resolution was offered
prohibiting gambling Of any sort in the cubrooms.
but 1t failed for lack Of second The president
OF the club William ]. Conkling. intmated that
the best course would be for Mr. Sharp to resign
custodian. Those who took part in the discus
sion were Edwin b. Blackman, John p. Ennis,
William A. Lord Thomas Hindle. John r. Graham.
James f. Clarkson, Henry F. Ballard. Ludlow r.
Clark. James II. Reid, Hugh j. Brady and Mr..
Sharp. At the close of the discussion President
Conkllng and Mr.. Brady both gave notice OF their
intention 10 resign from the club.
The question OF having the club disband for the
summer came up and after some discussion was
negatived, II being felt that the influence of the
club needed in the coming National campaign.
At the end of the meeting it announced that
clubroom under any circumstances. and that
form OF gambling would be tolerated I; is be-
lieved by the more conservative members OF the
club that Mr.. Brady and Mr.. Conkling will not
insist their designations in view OF the action
taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
NEWS FROM VARIOUS PLACES.

Long Branch. May q (speciaD-Hugh Fogarty Of
New York, who, with three Others was severely
injured about month ago by being struck by a
trolley-car on the Atlantic Coast Electric Railway
Companys route at the Bath-ave. crossing. Will
bring suit to recover $4,000 damages. He claims
that the car failed TO ring bell before reaching
the crossing
Elizabeth, May 27-Charles Roberts. James Nc
Garth and Michael Reilly. three youths were ar
raigned in the Police Court this morning on COM
paint OF Michael Burke. Of No "a Westinghouse.
Burke charged the prisoners with entering his
rooms yesterday. carting away the furniture and
disposing of 1t to a secondhand dealer. His land
lady recognized the young men. She said they came
TO the house and told her that Burke had sent them
70 take his furniture away for repairs The prison.
ers were held for trial.
Paterson, May 27.-Harmon Hagadern. seventy
years DID, of Midland Park. was killed at O'Clock
this afternoon on the Susquehanna Railroad tracks
In this city. He was on his way 10 the Broadway
station to take a train for home
Passaic May 1.-THE fast mail which passes
through this city at o'clock struck a wagon this
afternoon belonging TO Scheur & Feisher. grocers,
at the Summer-st. crossing. The wagon was de-
molished Both horses killed. The driver,
named Logan thrown out and badly bruised.
Pieces OF the wagon were thrown 200 feet.
Plainfeld May 27.-Isaac and Clarence Line. OF this
city, started this morning for Helena Mont. They
will travel of the way on bicycles. They took
a small tent and a supply OF blankets proposing to
camp out on the way
fore Judge Senior this morning and fined IS each for
being caught in raid on cooking main in
Welche's saloon, at Riverside. last night. The
managers of the main escaped. but the police capt
ured the birds and destroyed the pit.
Dover, May 21-Morgan Burns, farmland en-
poyed by Phillip Callaghan. Of Weldon, was found
dead in bed this morning by his employer. On the
floor was found a two-ounce bottle which had con-
tained laudanum. No reason can be found for
Burns committing suicide. No inquest was held.
Hackensack May 27-Henry Good. station agent
on the Northern Railroad OF New-Jersey at Dema-
rest is locked up here charged with embezxling
about $500 of the funds of the railroad.
Asbury Park, May E-The Monmouth County
Board OF Freeholders to-day awarded the contract
for building the iron bridge over Deal Lake to
the Berlin Bridge Company for $A.s90 The new
structure will connect Asbury Park with the Ocean
Drive to Long Branch The bridge which will be
completed in the fall. will be the finest of its kind
Tn tha Gfaf
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SHOOTING AT LIVE BLACKBIRDS.

Long Branch. May 27-Monmouth County crack
wing shots had live blackblrd shoot this afternoon
at Elkwood Park There was good attendance
of sporting men, and the three numbers the
nrogramme were decidedly interesting The feat
IRE OF the shoot was the score made by Henry c.
White OF Red Bank. In the second number. He
killed ten straight birds without miss. White
also grassedl nine out OF ten in the first number.
The summarizes
First-Ten blackbirds-H. C. White. 9; II. DAILY.
jr :: Charles St.l.well and III. T. Chanfrau each;
Woolley and Campbell. g. .
Second-Ten clay brds-H. c. White. 10: Woolley.
8: WINS 6: Chanfrau and f. ". Price. each; Dob
bins, 3. - -
FinaI-Ten blackbirds-Sussman and W g. Price.
Q: Stwel and Wooey Z; Day and Z. W. Price,
6 Price the shoot on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
DEFICIENT POLICE PROTECTION.

TWO PATROLMEN SUSPENDED IN NEW-BRUNs-
WICK FOR GRAVE NEGLECT OF DUTY.
New-Brunswck. May n Observation-Disclosures Ack-
erman and Horace Needham, two members OF the
New Brunswick police force. were to-day suspended
by order Of the Police Committee Of Common Coun-
oil until charges OF drunkenness against them are
investigated The officers reported as having
been intoxicated on the morning of May 7. when
disastrous fire was burning in the manufacturing
quarter OF the city.
Detective Charles A. Oliver chairman OF the Po-
lice Committee says that many complaints Of neg
lect OF duty by various policemen have reached
him and he intends to have the force rid OF men
who get drunk and neglect their duty. 1t is said
that the night policemen go OF duty at O'Clock IN
the morning and the lay force does not report
until o'clock so that for three hours In the morn
ing the city Is without police protection.
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SHE SAYS SHE rs HYPNOTIZED.

MRS CHAIRMAN AGAIN APPEALS TO THE
POLICE FOR PROTECTION.
Mrs Chairman. OF No. II Hoboken-ave., VINO re-
Gently appealed 10 the Newark police for protection
because she had been hypnotzed by an astroioger OF
that city named Last visited Police Justice Doug
lasss office in Jersey City yesterday. to invoke his
aid in releasing her from the power OF Last She
declares that she is spellbound and cannot exercise
her own will Two years ago she said Last exer-
cised a similar influence over her. and her husband
elected him Last returned to the house two months
ago. and since then she has been unable 10 escape
from him Mrs. Chairman Is young woman. who
.,,ovs the reputation OF being Industrious
woman fond OF her husband and home. She has
chi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
RUTHERFORD.

A public meeting was held Tuesday night In the
Main-st schoolhouse, East Rutherford. Justice
James A. Morgan presiding, TO consider the
advss hftv of bonding the borough for the
purpose of laying sewers through the town
and matchmaking the roads. The sentiment
was largely in favor Of bonding advocates is,,c OF
Dmpuv' William H Taylor. Paul A. Jeanneret,
J. Hazard and Edward DIeommIn w %n ihs
Council asking that a special election be called had
been prepared, and the meeting by u1 5annns
vote decided to place in the petition the folownB
sums TO be raised For sewers. $lsOOO Tor macaaani,
This petition will be presented to the
next Monday night and the pubic meeting ana
election required by law will then be called
bill OF the Rutherford. Boiling Springs ana carl
stadt Electric Light Company, amounting 10
81 ess o. came before the Borough Council Iuesoay
night The Lamp Committee. after examining en 20
light contract, recommended deductions OF sIVso ~
for lights out, etc. and warrant was oTaerea 10
be drawn for the bill. less that amount Inc com
many contends that the deductions are excessive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
IDENTIFIED AS RICHARD KELLY.

The body OF a drowned man which was washed
ashore from New-York Bay at East Forty-second-
St. Bayonne, last Saturday morning and buried In
the Hudson County Potter's Field. at Snake HILL on
Tuesday afternoon. has been identified as Richard
Kelly aged twenty-five years. hotel porter. who
lived at No. As Macdougalet., New-York City Kelly
was one OF the two men drowned from the yacht
Edna in Newton Bay off the Robbins Reef light
house on Sunday afternoon May is by the sudden
Rybng OF the crafts mainboom. The Identification
Of Kelly was made by his brother Patrolman
James Kelly. Of the metropolitan police who recog-
nized the womans gold watch and mans chain
found in the pockets of the clothing on the body.
The body will be removed TO Calvary Cemetery. on
Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
A MOTORNAN GAVE THE ALARM.

PEOPLE AROUSED IN A BURNING BUILDING AT
NIGHT
The no,orman Of a South Orange electric car
saw smoke issuing from the furniture and auction
store OF Samuel Poznak at No. PSI Market-st.
Newark at 2 a. m yesterday. He sprang from
his car ran into the hallway, which leads to sleep
ing apartments upstairs, ana shouted an aiar'n 10
,ha ,roa,ea Running I'D the stairs he met man
haI suffocated by smoke. and the two men ran
through the building arousing the people; All were
reached the top OF the airshaft when the firemen
arrived and the furniture store was aDlaze Inc
Are was subdued with a loss of about 81 800 on
building and contents. The orig n OF the ilre Is s,
rnvafrry which the police will try to unravel. The
stock in the store was insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
REAL ESTATE AGENT INDICTED.

HE is CHARGED WITH DEFRAUDING A WOMAN
CLIENT OF $500
John NJ Burnett. wel-known real estate dealer
in Newark, was arrested yesterday and held in bail
in 81 90 on an indictment by the Grand Jury charg-
ing him with embezzlement. The complaint r. made
by Mrs. Margareita G. Campbell. OF No. lOl
Wright-st who alleges that Burnett converted 10
his own use ST. 800 that she had lnirusted 20 him as
her agent in the purchase OF property az Nos ~
and 45 New-York-ave The property belonged 10
Samuel Tate % Brooklyn who j; Is alleged. agreed
to sell for 5000. Mrs Campbell says she gave nc
money 10 Burnett. but never got the deeds; mat
she learned that some money had been paid by him
on account and after waiting awhile she demanded
the balance OF the money. which she failed 10 got
Then she went before the Grand jury with her
complaint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
BOY KILLED BY A BASEBALL.

Dover. May q (SpeciaD. Wear, the
eleven-year-old Of Warren H. Wear. farmer
living IN Mount Hope-ave Rockaway Township.
uas vesterday afternoon killed by being struck
in the chest by a baseball which a playmate had
thrown into the air. and which slipped through
Wears hands as he tried to catch 1t In Its descent
He fell over when struck and with gasp or two
expired His frightened companions hurried 10 'ne
Dearborn of Rockaway. was sent for An examiha-
lion failed to discover even the shghtest Dru:se'
MDii ~ Who threw the ball. and who was exoner-
Ted from ali blame the fourteen-year,od son
81 a farmer named Shawger. who also hVes III
Mount Hope-aVe.
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HABEAS CORPUS FOR EMLEY.
ONE OF VAN RIPER's BROKERS SEEKS
HIS LIBERTY.

HIS PART OF THE GAME WAS MERELY CLERICAL
FURTHER STORIES ABOUT DR. ENocH
MATHER-HAsKELLs RELATION
TO THE TRANSACTION.
Paterson. May q (speciaD.-Judge Dixon ,o-uay
granted writ of habeas corpus Tor fIe'cne' o.
Emley OF New-York, who Is charged, IN company
with DR.. Enoch Mather and Frank j. Thompson
with conspiring to swindle Daniel Romano va"
Riper The petition stated that Recorder senior
had demanded excessive bail and refused to lower
IT, It was set forth that Emley was reputapie
business man. and that all he had to do with the
case was to hand the check for s.400 to Thompson
and take a receipt. The rule is returnabie to-mor-
row morning. when argument will be heid Inc
three men are still In jail.
Van Ripper and his relatives were summoned De-
fore the Grand Jury this afternoon
The Passaic County Medical Society has for some
time been investigating DR.. Mathers record Inc
documents are before the Grand Jury. The ply
stefan flied his diploma under which ne practises'
at the County Clerks office in 1890 1t purports 10
be issued from the Royal Academy of Fredericka
Alexandria, OF Erlangen. Bavaria. The faculty
have written declaring that DR.. Enoch Matner was
matrculated at Erlangen College as doctor Oh
medicine and philosophy James RusSe1 Stste
Regents, characterizes the "Druidic Boucharon.
college OF the arts and sciences, as fraud. None
Of It's diplomas were recognzed by rsncb ~ the
Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati Healtn au,
5hOres Of The city WRITE rite that this concern Is run
c. g Haskell an old Insurance agent of this city.
is the fourth man referred to in the case re nitro
life Insurance was collected and Haskell was to
have 20 he He nss qs m cash f0a as his
part OF the transaction. and when thompson iae ,
10 keep his agreement warned Van Ripper Of ,, ms
danger. Van Ripper will no; take further action
unit the Grand Jury reports.
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BLOOMFIELD.

The Board OF Education Tuesday night ap-
pointed these teachers for the ensuing year:
Principal. John B. Dunbar; assistants. Miss Ella L.
Draper Lillian B. Clark. Margaret Langdon and
Alice Van vliet; instructor in drawing. Louise Rus
sell; writing Clara F. Foster: music Peter j. Smith,
grammar department-Samantha Wheeler, Edith E.
Huln, r. Anna Baird Mary J. Sloat Minnette Mar
tin Kate F. Hubbard and julia E. Holmes; primary
department-Miss May NJ Draper principal; Lizzie
Otis. Ida E. Robinson. Jennie Abrams. Pearl Hewes
Mrs Mary L. Ellinwood. Lillian N: Galloway. Mabel
Campen Berkeley School-Principal Alice Cadmus;
Grace E. Jones. Clara c. Jones, H. Pearl Barclay.
Mabelle H. Lea and Annie s. Agnew. Broolside
School-Principal. Jane e. Baird Lulu X Cara.
brant.
The Owl Bowling Club. Of this place. rendered their
president, Arthur tenthausser. farewell reception
club gave him a floral horseshoe, In the centre e
which was large afuffad avA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
OBITUARY..
WALTER TOMPKINS

Walter Tompkins died at his home No. eS Pa
ciic-st. Newark. Tuesday. at the age Of sew
enty-eight. lie was born in Orange. and was de-
soendant Of one of the pioneer settlers OF Essex
County. He married In 1883. and leaves a
widow and five children. He was president of the
Newark Lime and Cement Company for many years
and OF the founders OF the Essex County
National Bank. in Newark In 1862 and 1868 he was
Republican member of the New-Jersey Legislat-
ure and for several years president OF the East
Orange Township COmmlttee
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he CAN PLAY TUNES on GAS PIPES.

Insabeth, May q (SpeciaD.-.In the Union County
.oort here to-day Nelson Sharp, a negro. was tried
iu breaking open a ncke-i the-slot weighing ma
eane and stealing it's contents. several dollars.
Snarp pleaded not guilty. and during his trial the
prosecution tried TO show that he broke open the
@achine by Of three pieces of gas pipe.
.A"yer wolfeske for the prisoner. contended that
c eas pipes were used as musical instruments. and
sh heo on his client TO play q couple OF tunes on
nn sm' which the negro did, greatly to the amuse-
r rnt o, the audience The Jury. however found the
MUSICAL prisoner guilty
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THE STRUGGLE FOR GRANTS
NEw-JERsEY MEMBERS DISCUSS APPRo.
PRIATION BILLS.
WHY MR. PITNEY DID NOT SUPPORT THE FRENcA
sPoLIATIoN TENN CASE OF VETO.
Inv rry rcpApu tn THE 1RIpUNE1


Washington May T-Representative Pitney. Or
the WITH District, a member Of the Appropriations
Committee gave as a reason for voting against the
French spoliation claims item in the Deficiency
BILL inserted by the Senate, that 1t was too late IN
the session He says some of the claimants reside
in his district Mr.. Pitney as member OF the CONF
mittee having In charge expenditures OF the Tow
eminent has steadily striven to keep down the ap-
propriations TO the limits of Governmental income.
Representative Loudenslager, OF the LIST District
chairman of the Committee on Pensions. Introduces
a resolution to-day authorizing the clerk OF MS
committee to be continued the roll during recess
of Congress. 1t referred to the Committee on
Accounts. ,~.. ..h.--
Such anxiety as New-Jersey members might otner.
wise feel to the fate OF Jersey items IN the i.ses
and Harbor bill Is entirely alayed by the knoweus
that there is a swothirds vote in the two houses OF
Congress to pass the bill over the expected ve'o;
Late to-day Senator Sewell had no Information OF
the Presidents intentions He observed that II me
veto were sent 1t might delay adjournment son~
pvha
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He HANGED HIMSELF IN TEXATION.

JERSEY BOY WHO WAS SENT UNwILLINGLY
TO SCHOOL
Pennington May % (speciaD. Harry Rlttenhouse,
about thirteen years old, living with his father.
Hiram Rittenhouse. Barbertown. Hunterdon
County, committed suicide yesterday by hanging
himself with a cord not more than three-eighhs of
an inch thick. No reason can be assigned for the
act except that he was vexed because he told
to 20 10 school. He disappeared soon afterward and
his parents supposed he had gone TO sch9ol; ON
Mr. Rittenhouse found the body hanging from a
rafter. He had jumped from a beam. The thr
cord his neck horribly.
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SOURCE or THE IMPERFECT BALLOTS.

CRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE SENT
THEM OFT
The recount OF the Ninth Ward OF Newark in the
Tlrich-Gray contest ended yesterday. the count
showing a loss OF q for Ulrich. counting out dis
pued ballots, and loss OF q for Gray. In the
Tenth Ward number OF ballots that were TOO
narrow were laid aside from the count
The inquiry IS made how the S. imperiec, Repub-
lcan ballots in the Seventh Ward came 10 be
voted. The balance OF the Republican ballots In
the ward were printed correctly. cry Clerk wen
den believes that they were sent out by the Demo-
cratic County Committee. Contrary 10 instructions
the printer delivered 10 the Democrats 222.W1 bal
lots The contract for their delivery 70 the
City Clerk. through whose hands al the ballots
should have passed. The bulk OF the defective
ballots have Seymour pastors upon them. indicating
that they among the ballots given out by the
Democrats At a. election morning tpe
nrinler was called up correct some errors IN the
Democratic ballots. which would indicate that they
we're MOI unaware OF errors In other ballots
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RLJyDED BY A LIGHTNING STROKE

Trenton May civilian Ash. living In Hewitt
ST this city was stricken with blindness yesterday
afternoon while at work IN the mill OF the nome
pubber Company A storm was gathering ana the
shons bacame dark Just then the electric lights
~ IN. mill were turned on Suddenly Ash screamed
that he was blind and sank 70 the hoor IL Wa
tn"nd that the pupils OF both his eyes were turned
rhite as though they had been scared by me
,iahtning and the sight In both was totally de-
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A PECULIAR WILL CASE DECIDED.

Nce-Chancellor Pitney rendered a decision in Jer-
~. "a Sity yesterday in the of Doremus against
49, 'on as executor. Doremus lives in Paterson He
IT, ms VIE executed wills In favor Of each other
40 uays before her death she changed her will
r.aa ou' her husbands knowledge. and made her
.,sa.. and neces the benenciares and Benson the
n.s II was also discovered after her death
sxecutsd that the husband supposed had been
vas 49, "a MS favor In favor OF his wife. 1t
@A ny the purchaser Of q tract Of land that
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THE GOVERNORS REPLY.
A. p. Haring, esq.

"A. r. q,
Dear Sir: have your letter referring to the
manure piles on the meadows between Newark and
Jersey City. This Is simply Of local nuisance
which It within the power Of the courts to abate
have no power nor would 1t be properly within
nv province. to assume the duty OF abating nuis-
ances throughout the State. That duty is put by
law upon the grand jury In each county. II seems
TO me your complaint should properly be made TO the
presiding Justices OF the courts OF Essex or hudson
County, whichever county is responsible for the
nuisance Very truly yours John W.; G % iSss