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New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
FOUR HURT ~ 4 FIRE.
COMPELLED TO JUMP FROM A WINDOW
~ CAMDEN.
ONE WOMAN FATALLY BURNED-A GRAND
MOTHER THROWS oUr BABY AND 1T Is
CAUGHT BY \ MAN ~ THE CROWD
4 GIRLS HAIR BURNED AND

SIZE MAY DIE

4 GIRLS HAIR BlKNED AM
SIZE MAY DIE.
Camden. Feb. (speclaD.-The explosion OF an OIL
stove caused a fire this afternoon tha. completely
guttcl the entire second floor Of Thomas BoswelIs
home at No 933 South Ffth-st and threatened
tAe Ives OF four people who were compelled to
jump from tho second-story window 10 the pave
ment below after they had received burns. one
person was probably fatally burned and another
badly injured by jumping. Those burned ana
injured are:
Mrs. Annie Boswell probably fatally burned besides
receiving injuries from striking the pavement. Her
face arms ard neck blistered. and she Inhaled
the flames She removed 70 the Cooper HOS
ptal
Thomas Boswell Colingswood burned about the
face and otherwise injured By his leap from the
window.
Mrs. Joseph Blowes back bruised.
Annie Bowes three months old thrown from the
wn.ow by her grandmother and caught oy Julius
Wooster She was baily shakoAup.
Mrs. BoVes lav III from typhoid fever in the front
second-story room. Ry her side was her three
months-od infant. The dangerous oistove was IN
an ADJOINING room. near door i,ading to The tsiE
started II turn down the wick. Some oil spilled
oui anl explosion iol. owed: ,
Tn four peop.e we're In the room at the ;ine "a ana
hal the door closed The force OF the exploss;;on
W. 9nck.y consumed by the nares ami the occu
pants OF the room were hemmed in Terror stricken
they ran around the room, and hnaHy dec''eu 10
jump .or their lives. ,.
Mrs Boswell picked up her little granddaughter
and ran to the window with her. she caliel ioF
some one below 20 catch the child when she let the
lli;le one go. julius Wooster. a clerk In an AZ
Joining grocery. held out his arms and the chNd
fe,l IN them safely. 80,
The other occupants quickly followed the child.
All the furniture in the house was burned, ana me
building. a two-anG-a -haf-story wooden structure
damaged 10 the extent ot several hlhureu
dollars.
Camden. Feb. (speciaD.-sadIe Nanoote was | J.
rihlv burned I'm a singular way az Anthony SLoe
factory Seventh ami Roylen sts.. this afternoon
While busy 1t her work she leaned TOO c.osr 10 I!
WIS Instantly burned on. Her screams brought
f.liow--npi0yes her rescue. and they snoi ineIsd
Inc fire but It !s feared that the girl Inhaled me
flames and cannot survive.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
BOTH SIDES GET INJUNCTIONS
WORK on THT TUNNEL SUSPENDED.


THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILWAY LAWYERS AVAIL
THEMSELVES OF EVERY MEANS OF DELAY.
1njunctons have again arrested operations
on The tunnel Of the Junction Connecting Ra J.
road Company through the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company's rcadhed in Jersey City.
The Junction Company decided 10 ap
peal 10 Chancello. McGil to determine
the right Of the Pennsylvania Company
TO fill It's tracks with heavily loaded cars to
delay the work the tunnel. The opinion of
the Junction Company's lawyers is that while
i; is not specifically set forth in the permanent
injunction recently granted. yet ,he intent Of
the Cour. to prevent the Pennsylvania
Company from placing the slightest obstacle In
the way. The Junction people obtained an or
der from Chancellor McGill early yesterday
requiring the Pennsylvania Company TO ap-
pear Tuesday next to show Why l.
should not be punished for contempt
The Pennsylvania company quickly moved and
procured an Injunction restraining the Junction
Company from proceeding with the'work on the
tunnel pending the action Of the Chancellor in the
contempt proceedings. This notice was served
on Chief Engineer slater. who had his force Of
az work removing the debris and clear!ng 2
the way for attacking the second set Of tracks and
cars that impede the construction Of IN" fun-
mel. The engineer ordered work suspended. 20
promptly and chserfuliy obey the commands -
the courts"
Work will not be resumed for week at least.
and Il will not be the fault OF the Pennsylvania
Company's clever lawyers II the work Is discon-
tinued for a year They will introduce every
possible quibbe and technicalitv 70 stop the June
ton Company from building the tunnel, and unit
ing the Junction ard the National Docks Rail-
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
TRENTON CITY COMMITTEE.

Trenton. Feb ( Special THE following have
been appointed members Il tho Republican clty
Committee by John Hazett chairman Of the last
Republican city Convention: f.. 5. Parkinson. Rob
ert G. Bevil!e George ". Mcpherson. Hugh NJ
Swayze. Howard :. Titus Richard T. Wilson. James
T. Kersey. Lewis X. Williams Joseph Mnbu.n.
Adam Exton. william J. Varney. Henry BLIZZARD,
John Spencer William " Mutt, C. Edwin Murray,
Richard r. Rogers HAIRY H. Fisher John q. Gin
mods James Huston jr.. John Row and William G.
Allen. John G.nIer. Charles ". Cook Joseph a.
App,egatc. benjamin h. Covert George ". Page.
W Ferd Deftmlr. Robert Hermann. john PattisOn.
Walter West. Alpn,aeo NJ. PyGaft. Frederick \.
walker. Joshua Collins Charles a. Satterthwai,
and Warren Quinn.
The committee VIII meet for organization next
Monday.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
ELIZABETH.

The Board OF Trade OF this city viii give a big
dinner on Thursday night, February q, one object
being 70 bring together the city ofhciais ana the
manufacturers, real estate men. merchants ana all
o,hers who have an interest In promoting the citys
welfare The toasts and topics OF discussion VIII
chiefly deal with the city's commercial interests ahd
much benefit Is expected TO be derived from the
exchange OF opinions.
The employees In the Jersey Central Railroad paint
shops at Elzabethport. are about 10 nave 'heir
wages reduced. and some say '"e cut "''' oe ~,
a. - ,.,, They may be party compensated by
~ - ,orrs or work as heretofore they have been
working short time.
r,a trial of Nicola Orchetta. for murder. went
.h.ad sinwly in the Union County Court yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
.ccrDrvT TO \ LOCOMOTIVE.

THE ENGINEER GETS AsTRDE THE BOILER AND
srtrs OFF THE sTEAM-A MARROW ESCAPE.
r,fi,,h..b Feb 4 (SpeciaO The conneciing-rod
on locomotive 40. A. OF the Jersey Central. whlch
was attached 10 a passenger train bound from
Rosele 10 Newark snapped this morning lus' as the
train reached Cherry-st.. Elizabeth The eni ot
the whrl!ng rod tore the right side OF the can 10
pieces and broke several Of the steam pipes a. the
Side = the boiler AMI under The cab lhe ehElhr'r
Conev saved himself from death by Gaping astr,de
"a. lnffer While In this position with much d!1l-
Guilty he managed To shut OF the steam rom the
piston but he could not apply the ar nraE'S' -,
The train ran several hundred fcet 10 nlon,st
befor. II was stopped Meanwhile the ehEihr hr-
came envel0ped In steam. and many persons .nousm d
me Loilcr had exploded. Both engineer ana nfemah
had a narrow escape from being sca'u'u' i"'
former wrenched his ankle seNtely az,
The disabled locomotive was taken 10 tne M Mnlizl-
heihport carshops. and the passengers were U""S-
fcrred 10 the next train
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FIREBUG TRIAL
STARTLING TESTIMONY AGAINST BARRY-TfIE
STATES CASE WEAKENED BY THE RULING

STATES CASE WEAhENEl' 81 4hE ftDL4>p
OUT OF IMPORTANT EVIDENCE.
New-Brunswick, Feb. &-Interest in the trial Of
Michael F. Barry the alleged lrebug continues
unabated. More testimony taken to-day tend
ing 70 show that Barry held conferences with the
tramps who are supposed TO have been the men
who get fire 10 the Taylor House. the case which IL
now on trial. The most important witness yet
called was William Hall, who worked as bar
tender for Barry the time OF the fire. He testi-
fed TO the tramps having been frequenters OF the
saloon, and that the night OF the hrc they were
called into the rear room OF the saloon by Barry
and remained there with him FOR a long time. Then
Barry came behind the bar and took bottle OF
kerosene The oil was kept there 10 replenisA the
cigar lighter. About hour before the fire Barry
brought the bottle back. II was empty when Barry
replaced Il where It belonged although Il was full
or almost so when he took II away. Barry ana
others then started game OF cards. The witness
was cleaning the Barry tod him 70 stop and get
morning and there was business. In short time
the fire alarm sounded and then there wes 50 mVch
business that extra bartenders had 70 be put be,
hind the bar 70 attend 10 the trade. X was coId
night and the water which FELL on the nremen froze
almost as soon Il struck
The State tried 10 introduce a conversation De
tween the tramps. who. by the way, escaped from
prison. and the bartender This conversation was
Intended TO show that the tramps confessed Inc
alleged confession not admitted and the states
case was 50 weakened that II may faA
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
THE ASSIGNMENT WAS LEGAL.
vrCE-CHANCELLOR PITNEY DECIDES AGAINST
THE SHOE AND LEATHER BANK.

Trenton. Feb. 4 Special. Pitney
to-day filed an opinion N the Of tho National
shoe and Leather Bank, Of the city ot New-York,
against August Brothers. formerly merchants at
No S West Thrd-st. NewYork. The bank was a
creditor OF Angus; Brothers 10 the amount Of
about $4,000 The firm failed but before doing
so the brothers assigned goods to their mother,
Henrietta August. amounting 10 81 25S 16 The
bank obtained q judgment against August Brothers,
but was unable 10 collect. and fed its bin 20 c~m-
pei the mother to pay the claim. the ground
that the assignment to her was fraudulent: The
company failed on December D. 1893, and the as
signment the mother made in the prev.ou JUS
August. Nce-Chancellor Ptney dismissed the bill
on the ground that the assignment was legal
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
NEw-JERSEY AT THE CAPITOL.

SPEAK AT LINCOLN BANQrETs.
Washington. y. c.. Feb. (SpeclaD.-Arother in
teresng hearing took place before the Immigration
Committee Of the House. OF which Representative
Howell OF the lila District. is member. The
subject was the stone bill which Is popular in New
Jersey Representative Johnson. the new California
man. whose br aeZy speech attracted some attention
a few weeks ago appeared in behalf of the measure.
Representative Cannon. OF Illinois. chairman OF
the House Appropriations Committee. has accepted
an invitation to attend the Lincoln dinner at Plain
field and respond TO the toast Lincoln as the Great
Executive" Representative Fowler will speak 10
the toast. "New-Jersey In 1885," at the Newark
dinner the birthday OF the martyr President ,
To-day Representative Pitney took part again n
the discussion the District Appropriation Dill
Some OF those who have heard him several times say
that he has impressed them one OF the Drightess
new men In the House
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
STATE CARE OF HABITUAL DRtNkARDS.
\ CIRCULAR LETTER TO THE w c. T. [. AD'o-
eating LEGISLATIVE ACTION.

Oranre Feb f-N-s. VI. B. Ellis, Nationa super
intendent Of Legislation ana Eniorcement OF law
for the " c. r. L.. has Issued circulars 10 the
,nions ~ the United States calling attention 10
the proposition that the State shall found Industrial
homes in which drunkards SHALL be detained oy
order OF the court. England has already gone
long way toward securing such Ian, the circular
saws IL has passed the House OF Commons. ana
the next Parliament Will probably place the SUBJ
jec before ts members. The Austrian Govern
Inent * about 10 introduce bill which proposes 10
treat the drunkari ! person mentally Incapable
and likely ID niict injury Upon the community, not
only by actual violence. but by eximpe, and 10
provide for MIN A term OF detention, which IS 70
be two years. with power 10 extend or diminish
the time according 10 results.
Mrs. Ellis says We urge upon you TO use your
utmost endeavor through tbs Organization that
You represent induce the Legislature OF your
state 10 pass those laws OF detention under the
name OF the 'Habitua DrunAaris act.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
LINDABURY CRITICISED.

MEMprRs OF THE ORDER OF AMERICAN MD
c1fANrcs SAY HE had NO RIGHT TO
CHALLENGE THEM AS JURORS.
Elizabeth. Feb 4 (speciaD.-The members OF the
g. - A,,ar,can Mechanics in this city angry
over the course pursued by Richard " Lindaoury
in the Union County Court here on Saturday IN
challenging Jurors in an italian murder triai VINO
were members Of the society. The Mechah'cs
think Lindabury had no right 10 ask such queS-
t!ons OF jurymen. -. .no,,car Ma
chancs held special meeting to-hign. anu ,,on
resoutions denounc.ng Mr. Lindaburys actoh as
an at,ack upon the order entirely uncaled for IN
the interests OF jurtce Mr Linoaouay ,oreiena,
Who e on trial for his life. and that IT is his law.
yers duty TO be faithful TO his interesus am "a o
yerno,. a1v one TO serve the jury VINO mas d
prejudice OF any sort against foreign-born ihhao-
itans OF this country.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
HE SAYS THE JURY WAS PACKED" 4"
AFFrDAvITs SUBMITTED ~ THE FIRST DISTRICT
CnuRT OE IEKsEY CITY.

Serious charges were made IN the First District
Court IN Jersey City yesterday. J. Herbert Potts
made a motion before Judge Puster that judgment
given for the plaintiff In the suit Of Beatty agalns;
McGundle be opened tho ground that the jury
was packed" IN :he interest Of the paln'in by the
Court. Clerk Wedn and Constable Masker He
presented affidavit 10 support the claim that the
Jurors friendly 70 Beatty were chosen. Counter
a N lavIts were submitted.
Mr. Rosenberg. another lawyer, remarked that
District Court juTies were falling below the proper
standard. He namel several. VINO. he said. would
always be found the panel f. the district and
had become professional! jurors. Judge Puster said
he would make Investigation.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
NUTLEY.

AL the preparations for the amateur theatrscas at
the house OF the Nut,ey Field Club on Thursday
night complete. The stage has been enlarged
and new and appropriate scenery has been made.
under the supervision OF f. Loyal Field. The plays
to be presented are 'sweethearts" by W. s. Gil
bert: which Is which, by 5. They're Smith They
Will be under the direction OF Henry w. Goodrich.
results expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Hoffman Larkin, who have
been spending a week at the Carnival In MONTREAL.
have returned home.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05

prv1vA1. FOLLOWS LIGHTNING STROKE
r,en,ngton. Feb (SpeciaD. persons
,ovs been converted at the revival meetings now
hs,pg he'd in the Quakertown Methodist Ep!scopii
church This Is the church tha' was s'rueA oy
,,s,n,,o las, August. just af,er the pastor h8I
Ightn',Is mo hnnslction. Forty persons were m
promo ~, he lightning one fatally Many worship
Jured oy ~ non the wonderful revival as an outcome
~ fhs church catas.rophe
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
Nr-RDERo1-s rRAMPs ARRESTED.
c.prr-RFp AFTER LONG CHASE BY NE"A
POLICEMEN.

CAPTURED AFTER A LONG CHASE BY Nh""f'A
POLICEMEN.
Three men entered the saloon OF j. far'a. az
Chestnu, and vanburen ets, Newark yes'erua'
afternoon and ordered drinks. They had no money
and got into a quarrel with Farra, VINO orueret
then, m. ~ the MACE Reaching the door. one OF
the men drew revolver. turned and fired ehot
At Farra missing him. The Italian piuckily aasneo
out Of the door after his assa'lant who' win Ills
companions ran half a block, and then all 'n'ee
halted and opened fire on Farra. Five shots were
tred. but they all went Wild. , r-,.-
BY this time the attention OF Policeman fi,z ',z-
patrick was attracted by the shooting, VINO ~
sued the three ruffans who also intercepted
BY another patrolman. Two were capture ofcars a,e
by running through buildings. IN one OF wh!cn ''eS
aid their weapons The third was caught III
River-st.
A, the Thru Precinct police station; the men
gave their names John Hunt. OK PhilipSDulg
\. J.; Charles Danford. OF Chicago. and Heiry
Riley from nowhere. They are tramps. ana nave
been stopping for several days In 10" lodsns
In
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
THE BEST NEW-JERSEY EDltlON
From The Newark Daily Advertiser.

The New-York Tribune las the crrl.t "a 80 '.S ~,
our the best Ncw-Jersey edition .ssued by any
New York morning newspaper Inc ''"@H - =
covers all this section Of the state WIN % ii, go
cornn'efeo.ss and gives the important dAhy nap
ponings In all the cities and towns o! tne H'aIe
while IL Is free from the cheap senshtona''Si" @,
-, kos that rave made other Jersey tl on :
positively offensive to New-Jersey rraders; ne ,
Icgsla tiire and state topics are treated win m
,@ifige~cc knowl,dge and candor which Is Tar
from bcing the rule with the New-York editors VINO
treat OF New-Jersey topics
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
posrorrrcE roBnrps CONVICTED.

Morristown. Feb. (speciaD.-John Brown. Will
lam Moret George OConneli and James CUNNING
were convicted IN the Morris County Circuit Court
TO-DAY OF rohbne the postof-e and s;ore Of IIalsey
Rail I'm Toy TIls. December 1i last
The men arrested n Paterson the ney'
nornino az suspicious cha raciers AMI taken 70
police headquarters. When searched about $50
worth OF postage stamps. nearly so IN money and
some clo.h'n0 which was ldcnt;rel by Ball. were
found IN their possession. The jury was out only
ryer m
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
UNITED STATES CASES DISPOSED OF.

Trenton. Feb 4 tSpeciaD-James p. Wilson. OF
Jersey City. charged with msusing the malls. was
arraigned in the United States Court to-day He
was sentenced TO six months in the Hudson County
JAIL
In the case Of the United States against Bruno
Asrthey indicted for embezzlng a money-order, a
hclc prose entered
The trial Of Francisco Charavaloo. OF Hoboken,
ior alleged Illegal selling OF improperly stamped
sugars was set down for February Il
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
PLEADING FOR KOHL

Trenton Feb (SpeciaD.-Sherin lehIb1ch' OF
Fac, Comfy accompanied by Surrogate William
Riker ir appeared before Governor GrigSs to-day
ard requested that the Governor grant respite lor
Uearv Kohl the Newark murderer. Inc Governor
Informed the Sheriff that ne would liiAc we IS, So
uony and read II over giving his decision the lAtt',
part OF the week II the Governor sh4N De 9iis''I %
after reading the testimony that kohl Shoi.i n.Nr We
his death sentence cOmmUtet to lnprlsohHelt AOi
NE the care will again be laid before the court o'
PdrdOns
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
uI,NrERDoN COUNTY FARMERS.

Pennington Feb. (SpeciaD.-Thc Hunterdon
county Farmers institute held In Grange Hall.
Jocktovn. to-day The meeting was attended by
,orroers from all over the county. The institute
yas called TO order by |. H. Hoffman. The speak
o,s and their subjects were: c. f. Chapman. Of
New-York Causes of Depression In Agriculture AS
c. ,-o,, Three Points Of View f, B. voorhees,.
ossorsssor of agriculture and director Of the state
fxperiment Station. "Darying or Care OF COWS toF
I,p~. Other promlaent men made Interesting ad-
., rris evening State Entomo.oglst John Il.
Snf,S gave an illustrated lecture on ''Our Insect
En-
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
rPoIJ,Ey-cARs CRASH INTO A HOUSE.

Railway Feb (Spec!aD-A curious accident took
Mace here this morning. Owing 20 the storm. the
cars on the trolley line proceeded In twos in order
that the extra momentum might push through the
SNOW easier Coming down Irving-st. a. great
snead two cars jumped the track al the Mlton-ave
ciIrye and in spite OF the efforts Of the motormGn
went crashing into the Savage House now occupied
hy + Smith and family. The front stCop
badly demolished. The motorman saved himself by
Jumping The first car was bent and very nuch
hon rd a the time
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
\ DRyGooDs CLERK DISAPPEARS.

Fred c. Falkenbury. twcnty-c ght years old. llv-
ing a. No. - Chestnut-avc.. jersey CITY left home
as usual for his work at McCrccry's drvgoods
store in Ncw-York saturday morning. He has
not been heard from since. anl his family ls
alarmed He - about FIVE feet ten inches In he'ght.
and has dark complexion. dark hair and fun sandy
beard He mixed brown suit OF clothes
and a black ovcrc0at.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
END OF A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.

Az ASSAULTED MAN DIES IN THE PLAlNFIELD
HOSPITAL.
Psinheld Feb. 4-John Vandervere. coiored. OF
somerville. died in the Muhlenburg Hospital In this
city last night from injuries received Christmas
morning in Somerville Vandervere was wayaid
and assaulted by George and Horace Han ana
fight on the night before Christmas His assailants
are now confined in the Somerset County JAN. ana
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
COW STABLES IN BAD CONDITION.

The inspectors employed by the Essex County
Board OF Heath have made tour Of the seventy
six cow stables IN North Bergen and found twenty
six IN bad condition one of tuberculosis DIS
covered In the stable Of Emil Sturtenbeckcr and
the animal was Killed This Information WAS sent
10 the Eev-YOrk Health Board. the owners II
these North Bergen stables deliver the milk Ia New
York CITY.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
WEE KILLED BY COAL GAS.
THE HUSBAND REMAINS UNCONSCIOUS But MAY

RECN Err

ki.' 't'I I-Is.
Princeton. Fec. flames Lyons and his wite
retired last night with the damper OF coal stove
in their room turned on Taere was a small hole IN
the nine between the fire and the damper, and n
the n. en-. the gas from the stove poured INTO the
roJu This morning Mrs Lyons vas found dea1
.,4 bs- huspond y.as unconscious Physicians
haye been working or him all day. but have not
been able 10 revive him THoy mink ne VIII fe-
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
A WOMAN NEARLY FROZEN TO DEATH

Morristown. Feb. l.-Early this morning police
man found woman half-buried in the snow In
speedwell-ave. She unconscious, and II was
with the utmost difficulty that ne conveyed her TO
the police station There the woman was recognized
40 Lucy Kimba.l. for whom the poll have been
booking on a charge OF having committed larceny.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
MISS JONES MAY NOT BE EXTRADITED.
GOVERNOR GRIGGs WILL INSIST UPON ExAMrN-
ING THE EVIDENCE BEFORE HE HoNoRs
GOVERNOR MoRToN's REouIsITToN.

Trenton, Feb. (Specia)-An Application was
made 10 Governor Griggs to-day for a requislton
for Miss Alice l. Jones. OF West Orange. who has
been indicted In New-York City on q charge OF
forgery In the second degree Governor Griggs IN
formed the representative Of the DLstrct-Auorneys
New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
NEW PIPELINE CONTRACT AWARDED.

Paterson. Feb 4 (speciaD-The East Jersey Water
companv has awarded the contract for laying It's
new water conduit, from Macopin Lake 70 Be.e-
,,a 10 Gillespie Bros. Of Pitsburg who puilt tho
s-s, l,na Work has already been begun.