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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
AUNONIA MACHINE EAPLODES.

BRICKS AND UNBEATABLE FUMES FILL THE AIR
AND DO DAMAGE IN BLOOMFIELD
R,oomdeld. May 5 (SpecaD.-The business centre
If this place was startled shortly before noon to-day
nv a terrific explosion. which occurred In the rear
~ Abram Days bakery in Bloomheid-ave causing
a vol,ey of bricks and mud to fly in all directions
breaking windows right and left Mrs Mary
Wallace n widow who lives in a Nat near by, was
struck In the head by piece of the flying debris
which era shed through her window At the time OF
tho exnlosion she was sitting at the window sewing
Tho expIosion was caused by the head OF an am
r,on,a machine which Mr. Day was testing blowing
ont The iron top OF the machine was hurled against
the rear door of the bakery. crushing 1t In ADram
Day the proprietor. had a narrow escape from
sufrocation from the dense fumes or ammonia
which for a time filled the air and spread through
the central portions of the town. The accident
would not have been quite 80 dangerous but for the
tacf that two barrels of ammonia were broken
onen by fyng bricks alongside or the Duuding
where the original explosion occurred Inc CROWDS
" snectators were kept away from the scene by the
ammonia fumes. Two horses In barn near Dy
uere saved from surocation by one OF the EN-
Moves The loss only about sDV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
AN INDIGNANT PRISONER.

HE DEMANDS QUICK TRIAL AND u NEcEsSAnf'
HAsry EXECUTION.
The trial Of Paul GEM for murder was set down
for yesterday In the Hudson County Court. In Jer-
sew CITY, but the trial delayed until to-day be-
cause of the illness Of Gilbert Collins, senior coun-
sci for the prisoner Genz eccentric fellow. was
enraged at the postponement. and while being led
back to Jail exclaimed with oath: IF they're
going try me. why don't they do it, II they're
going TO hang me. why don't they 40 IT,! Many DO
leve GEM Is insane and that will be the contention
of the defence.
GEM killed Clara Arnim in Hoboken on August
2s 1894. Jealousy was the motive. She had trans
ferred her affection rival. In purchasing tnS
pistol with which he shot her he also bought
bunch of flowers nippantiy remarking that there
ing the head Of his dying victim.
GEM has been q troublesome prisoner he insisteo
on entering plea OF guilty and demanded that no
be hanged, and hanged quickly as he wanted to
retoin his 'Edelweiss," he anectionately called
the murdered woman. The trial was delayed until
the Supreme Court had decided that the plea OF
guilty could not be accepted In murder cases, ana
when offered must be ignored and plea OF not
guilty entered by order OF the court.
GEM was tried in May last was convicted ana
sentenced TO be hanged. The verdict was recently
set aside by the Supreme Court on the ground that
the Justice erred In charging the jury that the IN
sanity must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt,
whereas the rule Of the Supreme Court Ii that the
defence of insanity must be proved to the salts.
faction of the jury. and IL may be established ~
the preponderance Of proof"
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.VWjBRS'A NFNI
W -, ~
rrrv IN ASBURY PARK.
,,xc AND GAMBLING SAID TO
''' FfouRIsII-AN INVESTIGATION
ORDERED.

-, MAY (SpeciaD-"Founder' Brad
As'' .,n,v moral and prohibition resort Is 10 De
Hs al because the local newspapers nave
'Les ,O'.osd for weeks past that the police WINK
p'a,a-,cns Of the liquor and gamohns laws
o. "' .sa,n the citizens of the town wrote COM
iD p.,ss,ions to the local press sfgned laNpay
nun'. .n.sormer." etc. calling upon the Chief OF
s. .ras, the drivers OF the beer 'arks" for
Police " German bevrage within the prescribed
ssiint - The Aldermen tackled the subject last
nEe-'"n' .bs Board. by unanimous vote. adopted
nsa' ' o. resolution, submitted by Alderman
Harvey o..snansrs Of this borough have
Wheisasc, nanlv and publicly stated the TACT OF
recently Yp sale of liquor and also gambling within
the ilies,msS and have charged the marshai with
so q duty ns w Poc css cOm@ttee be and they
Reso.'eaur,s directed to investigate said charges
hsso{ whether such illegal practices are cars, ,,
and an sS;s borough and promptly report the result
on IN ,ns ;nyestgation to the Borough Council
s bradley. who Is a member OF the Board
.s.,ren came 10 the rescue Of Marshal Smith
o. .a,d had been m,srepresented. 1T is easy
v'@ Mr. Bradley said, Ito say there are
sase and gambling joints in Asoury PARK
~ "a not easy 10 get people TO come forward
sre evidence against them. think the head
Ea p.,,oo force should be indicated. We have
on vestgaton: now let us see IL these
0''a. ~ write communications TO the newspapers,
~~ Ids II the newspapers do not bring evil
Nv ~ "a sus,an their charges that beer is sold In
as"se - park contrary to the law. then they are
As0", Hs ukcned the anonymous correspond
en ~. popce Committee will make a thorough In
i ''-',,o, NJ the charges. Chairman Bradley is
,.a me fouowing notice to-day:
sues charges have been made through the
WneIssssss ,hat The law in relation to the sale
%cn intoxicating liquors is being VIOLATED In our
p orous%, and no effort is being made 10 suppress
he ssme .,.,- d., Ao.oh,, ,i,,ar .ba+ tho po,ica
I,,,sa viii give harng 10 all persons interest
e9. y, park Hall Thursday night May Z. 1896. at
c..tcct ANY citizen wishing TO bring 10 the notice
~ polIce Committee any neglect OF duty OF
~ nol,ce in other matters will receive respectful
attention at this meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
TITLE TO GRAVES IN QUESTION.
n,rGurER SUES TO HAVE HER MOTHER
PRODUCED IN COURT.

n,,currR SUES TO HAVE HER MOTHER
PRODUCED IN COURT
. anti over two graves in the Cemetery OF inc
r,,,, senuchre came up before Nice-chanceHor h'eu
4, Newark yesterday. or an application ior VIII
., h, bcos corpus on behalf OF Mrs. Ann Gunen VINO
Thai the Vice-C Chancellor direct that the pam
uns mother. Mrs Mary Foley, be produced IN
court - -, ,,.,o,
In is7S according to the bill filed. Mrs Mary foiey
gave TO her daughter. Mrs. Gunien Two cer'aiI
graves or places OF interment In the Cemetery OF
the Holy Sepulchre" The transfer was made WITH
ont the giving Of any deed nor was any o'her
covenant made except by oral agreement. MIS-
Gunien has a sister, Mrs. Mary Begley, who did not
admit the validity OF the transfer Mrs Gunien says
that a body has since been buried In one OF the
graves She sought legal advice on the subject ana
her LAWYER told her that IL would be necessary 10
socure legal title to the graves IN order TO prevent
IN. unauthorized burial OF any more bodies therein
Az IL was necessary for her to procure from Mary
Foley n transfer assignment to perfect her tue
10 the graves she several times attempted to nave
an interview with her mother who. she alleged, was
res;rained OF her liberty by Mary Begcy aid John
Regiev her husband who kept Mrs Foley In close
Confinement at their home at Bank and Bergen SITS.
Mrs Foley the mother of the ltigans, Is SAID TO be
inward OF fourscore years OF age. John Begley,
h,,,sband of Mary Bcgey. Is Newark policeman
The Chancellor took the papers In the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
MUNICIPALITIES IN SESSION.
FORTY SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE
SOCIETY IN TRENTON.

FORTY SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE
SOCIETY IN TRENTON
Trenton. Nav s (SpeciaD.-The New-Jersey state
1Jomoeonathic Medical Society met In the senate
CHAMBER to-day and several interesting papers
,yare road and discussed. DR.. T. y. kihne' Oh
paterson Is president of the society, ana ne came
IN shortly after the vice-president, Dr. JOSEF"
sbreve of Burlington. had called the meeting ~
order The society has membership IN ,he o'"
of 100 and for fortytwo years the majority Vi ''"
ba We come together annually TO discuss the
=, homoeonathy and compare their school WIN the
al,opaths in some form or another
Today's meeting SHINY atteh1ed' H'no"s
49,. ,nnortant papers read were those on Materia
Ned,ca" by Dr. E. NJ. Howard. OF Cam'ieh,
Denressed Fracture of the SKULL by Dr. =.
Adams of Hackensack; "A Case OF Adherent a"
oorta " by Dr. l.. b. Tebo. OF Bordentown' I'm
s,,n,t,on Of Infants" by ;or. J. j. Currle o. heN
sr .,ia "Marasmus" by DR.. Annie ~ .irn.n' 20 Ui
c eTy; ARTIFICIAL feeding Of lnf.ns by P by
NJ ~ G. Woodruff. of Bconton sore Hr ,h rus ~
NJ =; Moffat OF Orange; llnnaton " NN ~ !.
iacbian Tube" by DR.. u. II. b. SIeght OF e mr.
!.aGan.anathic vs. Aopathic Specialists, py IT.
-; TIL toiiowing officers elected: PresIIe"L
r. Middleton, Camden: vice-presi1sn's' pnnn;on. G.
itiiosali Newark; NJ. II. c. Noodfin rco"'iD IN
~ Picbards Orange recording secretary VI mr.
II. Church. Passaic; Corresponding sss, Sr l. de
R Malac Passaic: Board o. Censors DIS + NJ EoT
pa Camden; Annie f. Grfhsh Camr en-; -,
uokntrv Washington; Isaac cooper. irsh,o o.
MMcKennie' Paterson: treasurer. d.. j. y. Su'ie'
Reverb,
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DIOCESE OF NEW-JERSEf.

,vSr-Ar CONVENTION BEING HELD IN ELIZA
pfyru BISHOP SCARBOROUGH PRESIDING.
Elizabeth. May (SpscaD.-The annual cohVeh.o"
~ the Episcopal Diocese OF New-Jersey which taxes
IN all the State south OF the Passaic RIVER
900, orered this morning in St. Johns Episcopal
Church In this city. Bishop Scarborough presided
and there were abou, 300 delegates in attendance.
Most OF to-day's session was taken up py routine
business.
The convention sermon was preached AFTER the
Bishop administered Holy Communion TINS morning
by the Rev. Mr.. Pierse, OF South Ampoy In 'he
afternoon Bishop Scarborough delivered an interest
ing address, In which he gave recital or the WORK
accomplished by the diocese during the year In
the evening there was a public missionary Meeting
at which addresses were made by we-known clergy
one OF the subjects that will come before the con-
venOn is action to be taken in regard to the Church
of the Holy Comforter. of Railway. which was de-
stroyed by fire some months ago. The conversation
has since been worshpping temporarily In the Pres
byterian Chapel at Milton. The out-of-town dele
gates to the convention are being entertained BY
members OF the four Episcopal parishes here. Lunch
con was served to them to-day In the chapel by the
women OF st. Johns Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
OFFICIALS AT ODDS.
DISPOSITION OF LIQUOR CASES CAUSES CLASH
IN JERSEY CITY.

DISPOSITION OF LIQUOR CASES cNuSf'S '""'''
IN JERSEY CITY
The agitation the Sunday liquor IN" H'7
brought about a complicated condition OF aHairs
In Jersey City. The contention That the ihn'e'-
ments against the vIoators were found under an
old act instead OF the Werts act has resulted IN
strong pressure being brought to bear on PONCE
Justices Potts and Douglass TO dispose OF the quor
cases az many lawyers maintain that they nave
Jurisdiction under the old act
r,,a,ice Douglass has decided to act. nut Justic'
potts maintains that the offenders should oe IN
dicted under the Werts law. as ainehdeu py He''''
ro,y and refuses to exercise jurisdiction lie de
cla res that as Prosecutor Winfield mas oeg"h 'ne
crueade he should be allowed 10 enjoy monopoS
of dsposing OF the offenders.
The action OF Justice Douglass has Drought aoo"'
ella sh OF authority between the Prosecutor ana the
police Justice and It is probable that the Offenders
r,.d IN the Police Court will be indicted ana again
tricd n, the County Court. plea OF 2 prt'lou on
be raised and Judge ffunsper,hi ,hf
he required TO render an opinion AZ TO whether IN.
police Court has Jurisdiction II III Kely that tilc
Question will go to the Supreme court. anu Pci'np,
the Offenders will have TO sue either the county VI
cWv 10 recover II they are mulcted twice ior me
and costs. , ..oa .overat ,iouor SELL
srs arrested last Sunday for the ileBa saie vi
louor. and in each case he imposed sm"" n"e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
SHE USED A STOTE-LIFTER.

A WOMAN CHAsTTsEs HER HUSBAND WITH
NOVEL. WEAPON AND NEARLY KILLS HIM
Phllipsburg. May GpeciaD. H. Dickey
dxtyeight years old. formerly Street Commissioner
Of this place was struck on the head with stove
litter last night and Is at the hospital In oying
condition. The blow was struck by ms wiie' WHOM
be married year ago.
He saws that he went home. and his wife began
ouarrelling with him. and before he discerned her
purpose she struck him. Then she hit him again
and he became unconscious His grandson found
him. got doctor and this morning informeu the
police. ,,,
To the latter Mrs. Dickey said that her husband
struck her last night after supper went out ana re-
newed the quarrel his return ne threw an
album at her and then knocked her down: Sne MT
him, she says with the srove-fter In sef-deience.
While being taken TO the hospital. Dckey stopped at
The Office Of Justice Bowers. where he swore 70 a
complaint against his wife. She was arrested this
Afternoon and was committed 10 JAIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
WATER IN POLITICS.
DEMOCRATS SHOW THEIR HAND IN THE
JERSEY CITY BOARD OF WORKS.

iAiNA H4'DEA'Ot III HAVE THE AWARD OF THE
WATER CONTRACT DEIAYED-ALIAN MpER-
MOTIFS APPEAL FOR FILTRATION OF
THE PRESENT sUPPLY-TT LOOKS
LIKE A CAMPAIGN MOVE
The Democratic minority in the Street and Water
Board began yesterday to build up political capital
Tor the fall campaign. They intend to oppose the
permanent water contract and fired their first gun
at the meeting yesterday
The Board was about to adjourn when Commits
soner Boltwood introduced a resolution that Ru-
doph Herring be appointed special consulting engi-
neer to advise the Board with regard TO filtration
and fixing his compensation at $500 a month, his
term of service to terminate at the Will of this
Board. This is the compensation that is paid
TO Engineer Vermeule, who is now in the service OF
the Board This resolution surprised the three Re-
publican members They held brief conference
and Commissioners Kaiser offered a motion table
the resolution remarking: I'VE had better ascertain
what account we can draw Mr. Herng's pay from
before we adopt this resolution The motion
table was adopted by the votes of President Brown
and Commissioners Kaiser and Harding The two
Democratic Commissioners Hentze and Botwood,
voted against the motion
This was followed by a resolution canceng the
invitation TO bidders to send in proposals for
water supply May 49, This was also tabled
Then third resolution dispensing with the services
VI r1nBineer NeTfneule appeared ana III, 100, was
laid on the table. and the Board adjourned
This indicates that the Democratic bosses have
decided TO make the water question issue
In the fall campaign. This was sustained by a long
communication from Allan McDermott which was
read the meeting. and which contains the fol-
lowing statement
Filtration having passed the experimental stage.
| trust that there will not be found any impertnence
in the suggestion that you should invite all possible
competition in this direction before making con-
tract with one of the or three water companies
that now offer us gravity supply"
In making this suggestion, recognize tina; the
difficulties of acceptable filtration and Will be
regulated by the quantity of pollution; but may We
live hope that the day il not far distant
when the people of New-Jersey will come to view
the pollution of air and subject not
entirely humorous? Ii will be time enough to say
that pollution cannot be stopped when the courts
have given their decision and If that decision shall
be averse to the right of the people TO enjoy life
and health there will yet be remaining pens, ink
and paper. and an occasional Legislature.
In his letter Mr.. McDermott Enclosed two letters
from The United States Fitering and Purifying
Company" of Philadelphia. stating that the company
would like to bid TO filter water through an upward
and double filter. and would guarantee TO produt
pure water. The letters referred TO the
committee Of the whole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06

NEWARK.

The Democratic primaries to elect delegates 70
the Democratic State Convention at Trenton to-
morrow were held last night in the various pollino
precincts of the county. The basis OF represents-
ton Is one delegate for every 200 votes and the
major fraction thereof cast for the Democrats
candidate a. the last election for Governor
vce-Cnancellor Reed yesterday appointed Eiwood
c. Harris receiver for the firm of De Raisnes Co..
which carried on jewelry business at No. 80 ana
2g7 Westinghouse
The Orpheus Club has elected Dr. Leslie d. ware
president, c. c. Champenois vice-presdent. c. d.
Nuessle secretary, William II. Stillman treasurer.
s. A. Ward conductor, Thomas b. Booth librarian
and DIR. II. J. F. Wallhauser Thomas Bot. r n.
Presby, r. j. OCrowley |. H. Blanchard q, :.
Kirwan. H. Westwood, c. g. Dodd and n. ~. Aus-
tin directors.
Thomas B. Crossley, guardian for Miss c. victoria
Pedde, testified in the Orphans Court YESTERDAY
about some Of the items objected to In his account-
ing as guardian. He satisfied the Court IN some
cases that the expenditures were proper ana tnc
exceptions were set aside There were items inst
were allowed to stand for future considerau0n.
When Mr.. Crossley filed his last accounting MIS-
Peddie's counsel excepted to items amounting t2
about $4,000 Since then Mr.. Crossey has furnisheo
vouchers for some Of the disputed charges
Constable Julius Sager was arrested yesterday on
a charge of assault and battery by John La nue
Groves of No liza East Grand-st, Elizabeth the
warrant issued at Elizabeth. Sager Iurhisneu
bail in $500 for his appearance at elizabeth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
FINED s. FOR SWEARING.

Passaic MAY aSpecdaD.-George Emerson. weiIs
known young man was fined $ and costs In the po-
lice court last night by Judge Bowker for swear
ing at Dr. J. Parker Pray. prominent citizen OF the
Hill section and an active reformer. DR.. Pray was
returning to his home In Main-ave. Sunday night,
and passing crowd of young Fellows. OF wnich
Emerson was member Just as the latter was talk
ing to a friend The language used by the young
man reached the Doctors ears. and be turned sud-
denly and began to rebuke the speaker crowd
gathered and took in all that was said. Angered By
the Doctors remarks Emerson used more language
OF the nature Of that for which he was being up.
braided. At this Dr. Pray sought the aid Of me p
lowed The case attracted much attention. many
doubling that Emerson could be fined for ne OF
fence Dr.. Pray has made many friends ana enc.
mics the city by his attempts to reform the city
government and drive the water and 90 componaeD
out Of husiuess. '...s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
THE RIGHTS OF COMMUTERS.
MR.. BULLOCK FIGHTING FOR A TIME-HoN-
ORED PRIVILEGE
BUNDLES WERE TAKEN AWAY BEGUN AT
Observation-Disclosures OF THE
JURY FAINTS.

JURY FAINTs.
Morrstown, May 5 (SpeciaD-The suit of Thomas
o. Bullock, Of Succasunna, against the Delaware,
Lackwanna and Western Railroad, up for
trial in the Morris County Court to-day. Mr.. Bull
lock Is suing the railroad for So 900 damages to
HIS feelings and person, alleged TO have been re-
oeived on the afternoon of January IS last. from
conductor, Hough and a detective Mcclellan, in
the employ of the railroad company On that day
Bullock went into the in Hoboken on his way
home with two packages. He ordered to take
them into the express as 1t was against the
rules of the company for commuters TO carry
bundles in the passenger cars. Bullock refused.
and the conductor called the detective, who used
force to take the packages away from Bullock,
thereby tearing his coat The detective placed the
packages in the express with the result that
Bullock did not get them for about two weeks and
then. owing to the delay, they were In bad con-
dition. and some of the articles were spoiled
Bullock contended that he had been riding daily
the road for about ten years, and that he had
all that time been In the habit Of carrying bundles
with him rs mad other passengers, and further
more on this day there were In the same car pas
sengers with bundles as large as his. He also con-
tended that he handled though he had been
a criminal.
He produced a number of witnesses who were
passengers the train. and who testified TO the
abusive language used by the conductor and TO the
rough handling he received from the detective
Among them Mrs. Stella Binkley, Of Pitts
burg. Penn, who was pretty and bright She was
confident to the force and language used and
also said that she had some packages with her
that day and that the conductor made no trouble
for her on that account From her manner she
seemed much surprised that any one should sup
pose for moment that the conductor could have
thought of any such thing.
Mr.. MCGEE. counsel for the railroad, looked at
her. She smiled. and he sagely said that he had no
desire to mine her The Court also smiled.
A nice question raised as TO the exact mear-
ing OF the contract which Is printed on the back
of each Communication ticket. 1t reads that the
holder "shall be entitled to personal passage only
The question was. what do the words personal
passage only" mean. The construction OF this part
of the contract will have important bearing on
the case. and Judge MCGEE said that he would
consider the subject and render decision In the
morning.
John Linn OF Jersey City is counsel for Bullock;
and McCce Bedle & Bedie appear for the railroad
company. Just as the first witness In the case
began to give his testimony this morning, James
f. Debow. foreman OF the jury, tainted and had 10
be carried from the courtroom He was found TO
be i'll that he could not serve. and both sides
consented 10 continue the trial with only eleven
Jurors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
A UTYED-IP FAMILY.

TWO WIVES AND DAUGHTER HAVE TROUBLE
OVER AN ALLEGED HUSBAND AND FATHER
In the Fourth Precinct Police Court. at Newark.
yesterday. Mrs. Henry Niven and her daughter.
Mamie Of West Thirty -hrst-st New-York, and
William Nlven a shoemaker. doing business nj NO.
Fair-st Newark. appeared before Judge Eggers.
the daughter as prisoner. She was charged with
assault and battery on Mrs Elizabeth Niven. OF
No oi9 Norfolk-st. the wife OF the shoemaker.
Miss Niven was sentenced to one month In jail,
while her mother. who was charged with disordery
conduct. was allowed TO 90 under suspended SEN
The two women were arrested at Niven's
house after having created much trouble. The
daughter struck the wife severe blow IN the race
She e,d che was the daughter OF william Niven.
who admits that he lived with her mother more
than twenty.3eyen years ago. that ne marrich her
aftor his marriage 10 the present Elizabeth Nivcn.
whom he has since remarked, but he says that the
girl is not his child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
CAUGHT THE WRONG BOY.

A coNFECTIoNERs MISTAKE PROMISES TO END
IN SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Three boys called at ". r. Trested's CONNECTION
NV store in Hoboken-ave Jersey City, last sunday
afternoon and ate some ice cream few minutes
after their departure Trested discovered that
diamond ring and 81 we're missing from a satchei'
and concluded the three boys were the thieves he
.,c,,edIv called Detective Keenan, on Monday even
Ing and pointed out boy standing near the tent
of Barnum's Circus of the thieves. The pr1s-
soer was James Sturgis, fourteen years old. OF No
q Monticello-ave. a bright boy, with an excellent
N the Police Court yesterday Sturgis proved that
At Inc time of the robbery he was attending the
eexion Of the Sunday school or the Emory Meth-
,iist Episcopal Church. The Rev. DR.. Lowrie, the
ssstor the superintendent the Sunday school
tscher and several Of his classmates testiied N
nsdtute suit for damages against the confec-
umQ