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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
KEiRNY PEOPLE AROT SEQ.
DIR ExToN WILL. TAKE ACTION OFFICIALLY AND
PERSONALLY AGAINST THE MANURE
Nt'fs>SrT.

Or Exton. the Health Officer OF tho kearny
hoard OF Health. has decided 10 lodge a formal
complaiut wi'h Prosecutor Winfield against the
manure nuisance on the meadows he VIII take
this action both as an individual and as an officer
q, Keoruv II H. expected that other property
owners besides DR. Exon Will take similar action.
Tho case will be taken before the Court OF Chan
Gerry as soon as Township Counsel f. L. Crowe1
can obtain the needed aridnvlis and testimony.
Mfr Croweu Is firmly convinced that criminal pro-
ooo,,rg. Will fan but he believes an action In
.outy will result In the discontinue Of the manure
owners.
Meanwhile the mountain is steadily growing IN
size Wednesday, Thursday and Yesterday an I'M
usu,,lv large number OF manure trans Wer. hacked
into Inc sidings along the BIG pNcs and their con-
,.nts addei 10 the feiid mass. Yesterday In the
,,,o,,n b.,, me odor was suifocatns ana gave a
definite promise OF what would be developed during
the coming summer months. -, , , -,
", vas learned yesterday that several OF the
Traction Company employees had heen made, SICK
',h,n the last two days while the trains were being
urloalel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
THE TUNNEL MUST BE PAID FOR.

Orange June 6 (Specia.).The suit brought by VIII
lam II. Turrcll, the contractor for the building OF
the tunnel under Montroseave for the South Orange
ana Map.ewood Railway Company to recover the
amount OF the balance due him. resulted yesterday
in a verdict for the plaintiff IN the OF 5000 The
defence on the part OF the railway company was that
the contractor had not carried out his contract and
that the tunnel filled up with water as result Of
defective work The suit has been Il long one the
trial taking nine days and the jury being ont five
hours The big tunnel Is STILL full OF water. and the
railroad traffic ~ carried a track laid around
IL and Montrose-ave. at grade Engineers differ
IN their Views as 10 whether II ~ possible under the
peculiar circumstances OF the to put bottom In
the tunnel that will stand the pressure the water
and remain permanently water-tight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
VEW.TERSEY AT THE CAPITOL.

Washington June 5-(Specal)-The Senate has
confirmed the Rev Henry W. Jones. Of Arlington.
y I AS a chaplain Of the Navy. Both houses OF
congress- have agreed to pay the widow OF the late
Senator Spencer $50 month pension. Representa-
five Gardner 1t appears. voted TO seat Murray.
the colored contestant In the Charleston contested
election case. but The Tribune correspondent did
not hear him. Representative McEwan introduced
bill to-day u the charge OF desertion from
tho military record OF Samuel C. Shureman, alias
Samuel g. Wadsworth. late soldier OF the I'd
New-York Cavalry. Ex-Representatvc Buchanan.
converse ton with the New-York Represents; Ives.
Senator Sewel vce-presIdent OF the Board Of West
Academy tomorrow. and Will not return at this
session OF Congress
The standard Paving Company OF Newark was
the lowest bidder to-day at the Treasury Depart
ment for the construction OF the approaches. etc,
OF the Newark Public Building. bids having been
opened to-day The Newark Paving Companys I'D
was X0CQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
A NEGLECTED LITTLE GIRL.
HER FOSTER PARENTS ARRESTED FOR ABUSING
AND uI-TREATING HER

HER FOSTER PARENTS ARRESTED FOR ABUSING
AND uL-TREATISG HER
Park ridge June Specialize w. II. Nc
Claxgen and bis wife arrested at $50 this morn
,rg and taken before Justice William h. Smith for
,r,-' on a charge OF abusing. Nl-ireatng ana over
working "A g!rl twelve years old. The child was
taken from a Ncw-York Institution by people who
could not supper, her. and she was given 70 the
NcCiaggons on the morning Of June D. the little
one who has no name bu, FRANKIE knocked at
~. door ~ John n Storms and asked for food.
sno sad -he rad becn away from Mc'aggcns Tor
,hrc. days during which time shc had nothing 10
eai ana siep, outdoors She was terribly emaciatcd.
dirty ragged and her boiy covered with bruises.
which she -aid were inflicted by the Mcclaggens.
She said they fol poorly that she was com
PEELED 10 eat table orall that was intended for the
dog ,-.- -. A,
a ucighhor Of the McCaggens. made the complaint.
unior which the arrest WAS effected Mrs Wardel.
Mir, Frank Gray Mrs John II. Storms. Mrs. Cole
.on and Nrs Hopper cOrrobOrated part OF the
chlI's story from observation. Justice Smith adj
Judged the McCiaggens guilty and imposed inc OF
50 each and costs. tho minimum penalty Frankie
ha. been taken by Mrs. Cocson until she can be
pla ed ia a institution. McClaSgen was once editor
OF The Borough Buglc'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
THE TABLES TURNED.
ULRICH NOW LEADS IN THE BOARD OF
WORKS CONTEST BY Il VOTES.

ULRICH NOW LEADS IN THE BOARD OF
WORKS CONTEST BY Il VOTES.
The conditions in the recount of the vote IN
the charter election for Urich. Republican, ana
Gray, Democrat for Board Of Works Commits
sloner Of Newark were suddenly reversed yes
terday when the Fourteenth Warl was reached
Gray was leading by II votes. but when the
First District of the ward was counted, lo-
defective Democratic ballots were found ana
II defective Republican ballots, making a net
gain Of 40 for Ulrich. The count OF the ward
was not completed, but the same error runs
through the majority of the Democratic ballots
and the count will probably leave Ulrich about
1000 ahead In the recount.
The error was in the omission Of the word
For" before the word Alderman" II the
error Is held by the courts 10 constitute dis
tinguishng mark the Democrats Will lose an
Alderman In the ward.
The recount will be ended on Monday. and
Judge Depue will pass upon the legality OF the
ballots in dispute. but this will settle nothing
unless the Democrats should choose to abandon
the contest The issue can only be decided Dy
the Supreme Court. as, no matter now the re
count may result, Ulrch has the Election Board
certificate. and Is a member Of an organized
Board. and could be Ousted only by a contest
In the courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
A MURDERER'S RELIGIOUS ZEAL
PECULIAR STORY OF AN ASSAULT IN THE
HUDSON COUNTY JAIL.


A story is current about the Hudson County
Courthouse that John Mackin and Paul GEN.
the doomed murderers, had Dispute In the corrl-
dor of the County Jail few days ago, and thar
Mackin knocked GEM down with powerful blow
Mackin, since his arrival at the County JAIL mas
shown disposition to make religious prepara-
tons. He has Stunned the other prisoners, and
devotes his time to telling his beads or reading re-
gous works. He is daily visited by priest, and
frequently Sisters OF Charity call. as Mackin Is
Roman Catholic. GEM is scoffer. and his Ian
guage-he has followed the seals vile.
The two men. both condemned to be hanged.
were assigned to separate cells which open on the
same corridor. The story current Is that Mackin
after a call OF two Sisters from the Church.
stepped into the corridor GEM uttered dis
paraging remark about the Sisters OF Charity IT
was resented by Mackin. who quickly turned. and
confronting the scoffer. dealt him two severe
blows with his fist. when the guards interfered
and saved GEM from a serious pummelllng. GEM.
it is said was promptly on his feet and ran into
his cell to avoid MacSin
Warden Mitchell OF the Jail said yesterday that
the story was untrue. Mackin, he said, had been
very quiet and docile and had given the jail offi-
Gals not the slightest trouble and had been part
ed from GEM because the latter was not a con-
genial neighbor. was demonstrative, and USED
shocking language II admitted that GEM
had manifested no desire 10 see clergyman. ana
Is seemingly an atheist The gossips about the
courthouse declare that the story Ia correct. and
that GEMS display Of cowardRe wa 8 great sur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
THE tII-tROTND MPIONSHIP

John J. Mooney. OF the Xavier Athletic Assocla-
,on ,cbo was In his day one or lreands famous
athletes. has started to get himself In perfect
shaoe for the all-arounl championships OF the
Amateur Athletic Union, which VIII be held IN
conjunction with the New-Jerscy Athletic cup
Fourth Of July celebration. besides Mooney " II
.o.,od that Larkin OF the Xavier Athletic As
eociat,on AMI Sheldon. OF Yale, tho college cham
MON will compete. The contest this year VIII be
axc,,,ng The scoring will be done by percentage.
and It IS expected that many athletes who viii com
no,o wnl eclipse the record made by Cosgrovc last
year. II oround chomDonshlDs there Will
bc football bicycle races eXhn,lons OF trick ana
fancy lsntr.es viii close with J. h. sullivan. No.
on Wroadway New-York. June r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
MS WIFE CHARGES BfGANY.
A UNION HILL MAN ARRESTED FoR'HAviN' TWO
WIVES LIVING.

UNION HILL MAN ARRESTED FOR HA'i"' Nv"
WIVES LIVING.
Justice OF the Peace Macs. o. Jersey '''y' COM
n,,t.d Arnold J = Wedcmcycr. ihriy-ihf"e years
Old OF No 5l3 Van Worst Place Unit I'M. ~ mo
county fan yesterday. To await Ia" acton OF VIC
Grand Jury on a charge OF r.Gamy HiS "e'o''
wife Is the complainant. She was Miss A'h'o
schey. "A sister Of Carrie Schlcy of No Oh mon
place who took a dose % rat poison ana Hl'i i"H'
,,ook sshe Il a sooI-looking young woman. nine
wears Wcdcmeycr's junior. and was in"rri'i 70
him without the knowledge OF her parents. by mo
pcv Louis WALTON OF Hobokcn. on May u INC
fact OF the marriage was not kno"n until week
ago and then trouble occurred. as Charles S'h''y'
!. brother o, the young woman was aware ''''
Wederncyer had another wife living nc saInr',
,bn, inc man had Instituted proce"dlngh lor uN"r
from his frat wife. and thcn the crother housn.
ad,ac. rom Prosecutor Winfield. schl"y says mar
Annie married the man because ne tnT"A'rnrr nm
~. would commit murder and suicide unless S""
consented 70 become MS vile. -. -. 49,.
Viz Wedemeyer Is a dressmaker but her hus-
hand refuses T. talk about her or any phases OF MS
atrmonlal alliances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

Bruce Whitehall, pitcher OF the Newark Baseball
Club. is I'll with pneumonia at his house in Clinton
CT. He pitched a game last Saturday against the
Metropolitans Yesterday he was in a serious con-
ditlon
The members OF the new Excise Board were sworn
in yesterday giving bonds in 5000 each. The Board
then organized by the election OF Franklin Marx
for president, and Louis Farrell license inspector.
strange man. about twenty-five years old, At.
tempted Jump into the Passaic from the Bridge
the man were frustrated by the bridge attendants.
He asked 10 be permitted to drown himself. The
stranger then disappeared
The police yesterday found that they had made
important arrest In capturing John Brown. .
colored youth. Thursday night. The boy was try
ing 20 sell dozen rubber bits In Ferry-st store.
II learned that Brown was helper on express
wagons. and had Systematically robbed the hard
ware firm OF Barnet Fields. in McWhorter-s... The
thefts amounting TO several hundreds OF dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
SIZE PUT OFT THE FIRE.

Daisy Nolan. servant girl, nineteen years oId
in the employ OF Or. L. A Opdyke. at No. Is Gin.
ton-aye. Jersey City, was retiring at midnight
Thursday by The light OF a wax candle. when she
accidentally struck the candle and 1t fell and gnited
the mattress coverlet and pillows. She gathered up
the blazing bed clothes and pushed them through
the Window into t5s yard She then seized the burn
Ing mattress and threw It into the yard and with
The contents Of the waterpltcher subdued the biaz-
ing bed and the burning fibre which had fallen from
the mattress and gnited the nooring young
Hogan OF the Fire Department. who lives oppo.
site, ran across The street and stamped ont the
was slightly burned about the hands, arms and facA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
THE ROOSTER NJ ST BE REMOTED.

IFS EARLY MORNING GROWING not UPHELD DY
TIE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Henry Berg. OF No 81 Secord-st. Jersey CITY
complained TO the Health Board that Mrs Roth
well. OF No. 81 Ernest. had rooster that began
TO crow at 3 o'clock every morning. continued
Growing until after daybreak. and no one In the
neghborhood could .leep. lie asked that the
nuisance bc abatcI. Health Inspector Dalton made
an !nvcstgation. and declared that III, neisnoors
were all complaining. Hcnlth Inspector BENJAMIN
officially informed Mrs. Berg yesterday that me
rooster must be forthwith removed beyond me
limits OF tho city or be- dispatched
Mr. smith OF No. - palisade-ave.. sent a COM
main, 10 the loari about a parrot owned by a
FAMILY next door Inspector Valentine, who made
the inquiry. reported that II 3" not inc BAD ana
nnisv l,arrot ~ had been represented 10 De. but
Mir smith and his neighior DO not dwell together
IN har
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
RfDGELY ORPHANAGE ELECTION.

The annual meeting OF delegates TO the Ricgey
Home for Orphans OF Odd-Fellows was held in this
city Thursday night. The Home. which was re-
Gently established, is located at Arlington and has
f. o. Busstng OF Lyndhurst, president; Mrs Ida l.
Stass. OF Paterson, and Miss Emma ferguson. .!
Arlington, secretary; J. E Bernstein. Of JERSEY
City, treasurer.
The directors elected are: For three years. Nso
May Risdon Of Butler; Mr. and Mrs. Waitermier.
Of East Orange Mrs Foster M 1r A1 N s1ss
City; C. Lo ,kwood. OF Bloomfield; two years. MIRA
Sarah Dutcher. Of Newark one year; MS JGckson.
Of Jersey City; Mrs Austin, OF Newark Henry
barton. Of Lyndhurst: Charles Garland. OF Kinfss
land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
THE COLONEL STILL on TOP.
THE 4TH REGIMENT MEETING PASSES OFF
WITHOUT ANY RESERVATIONS

THE 4JH REtIl f<tooE-o W
WITHOUT ANY RESERVATIONS
The officers of the 4th Regiment held their meet
ing at the armory in Jersey City last night. Capt
ain Bumsted who, II was announced, held the
designations OF the Disconnected officers. had brief
but earnest conversation with several captains and
lieutenarts. Colonel Alternately was calm and self
possessed Prior to the meeting he said 10 Trlo-
une reporter: This will be an ordinary business
meeting, and II would not surprise me II II Is the
quletest one We held. The impression con-
veyed that the officers crticse censure their
commander IL erroneous. II they have any griev-
ance they can come quietly TO me and talk It over.
II they have anything serious to complain OF they
must proceed in tho regular way by preferrinS
charges"
Tho Colonel read from the IA TO show that he
had not transgresse1 them and to prove also that ne.
as commander had complete authority, and could
havo sent the regiment TO the extreme left OF the
line on Memorial Day. He said he had conversed
with several officers alleged TO be among those who
contemplated retiring and he learned that they had
entertained any such idea The Colonel said that
II any resigned he could easily find excellent material
TO I'll the vacancies He added that he had talked
with his superior officers and they had sustained
him.
As Colonel Abernethy predicted the meeting was
harmonious and brief. It rumored that the dis
con,cnted officers had held caucus and decided
that II the Coone did not resign within reasona bic
tine they would tender their designations and appeal
rc-clectlng them The Colonel when asked about
this said ne did not believe f and he had confidence
in the loyalty Of his men. The agitation. he said, UNI
doubtedly cnanatei from a few officers VINO IN a
moment OF ,hough,lessness Immediately after the
parade had sad that which they regretted ater He
an not anticipate any further trouble. and he pre-
dictei that the agitation would speedily be forgotten
An officer said that the matter was mercy IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
'IhhiAG HER RECREANT HUSBAND.

pss un Arnboy. June Mrs LeoIa Crowell came 10
h~ h. Amboy to-day from Pttsburg. Penn. looking
". husband. Charles T. Crowell. She said that
so,.a $50 she left her home IN Brooklyn and
kssn Fittsburg with Crowell. who failed 10
he h.- promise 10 marry her. Since that time
wife oeeh living with him as his common law
ehe .. AS saturday he left her without money.
was or" mere because her husband told her he
trace -, ~ Perth Amboy Here she could find no
Stone nm She first knew him as Charles S.
un,r ,a. always supposed that to be his name
letter 10 ne, eseks ago. when she saw him address
al Chariot @suner. Charles Il. Crowell. His home
She t to- ss hsr ms old and
~: 1jaooklyn sba mas German delicatessen store In
.ssv,wed four uwIreattns to commit suicide. She
e,vefs TO her Ounce bottle OF chloroforn and also
parts ftsSer crowels father and women
Ser paid attcnfiocn, INC country 10 whom Crowell
Wrongs ion telling them all the story Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
SOUTH ORANGE.

Some time ago T. OConor Sloane the president
O, the South Orange Village Improvement Society.
wrote TO the Postonlce Department inqulring II
South Orange did not come under the operation
of the free delivery regulations and II So why the
service was not supplied He has just received the
following reply from =. II. Jones, the FIRST As.
sstant Postmaster General: II in receipt OF your
letter relative the Status OF South Orange In the
TO inform you that South Orange came within the
reourements Of the postal Jaws and regulations dur
Ing the last fiscal year but owing to tho depleted
condition OF the free delivery appropriation. II was
Impossible TO establish the service there during mo
With your request after the appropriation for the
next year becomes available !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
TO REVIVE A WIDOWS PENSION.

Allison Mather. OF Second and Washington SITS.
1r,bolen Is endeavoring to sec--e the renewal OF a
pension originally held by Mrs Louise Rohwellcr.
a venerable and poor widow. OF 40. % Garden-st..
thar city but taken from her. Mather alleges.
through the false statement Of Government pen
sinn Inspector named Hoover. that the woman y
husband Henry Rohweler. was alive and well
Now-york Infantry Volunteers. and died In 1876
from diseases which ne contracted while In the
service The widow was allowed pension OF s. a
B 1882 Mrs Rohweller SAYS thet brooklyn un,
dertsker made affidavit that the body was buried
month ago because the pension inspector said that
she was not entitled TO II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
DIFFICULTIES IN 4 MURDER TRIAL.

THE STATE EMBARRASSED by THE ABSENCE OF
ITS CHIEF WITNESSES.
The Supreme Court has ordered a new trial in the
case OF Patrick Sheehan, who convicted Of
murder in the first degree for killing Diederlch
CARDS, a Bayonne saloonkeeper. The State may
experience considerable difficulty In again convict
ing Sheehan. Three Of the States important wit
ncsses men who the tragedy have left the
county. and their whereabouts Is unknown. The
three witnesses were employed In constructing the
Bergen Neck Railroad and Immediately after the
tragedy committed 10 the county jail and de-
tanned witnesses They released after the
trial. and are now beyond the Jurisdiction OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
1T AFFECTS NINE TOWNSHIPS.
A TEST SUIT AGAINST LONG BRANCH FOR
BACK COLLECTORS FEES.

Long Branch, June (SpeciaD.-The Township
Committee this morning was treated 20 surprise
when ex-Judge Charles Morris presented A bill for
1857 81. the amount due him for discussing school
moneys township collector for the years 1851,
under tho opinion recently filed by Judge Magic in
the Somervllle case.
The decision filed by Judge Magic affects nine
towns and cities in New-Jersey as follows: Fort Lee.
Engewood Rdgefeld, Irvington, Caldwell Prince
ton, Morrstow7l. Somervi.le and Long Branch The
decision takes away the compensation Of the treas
Of the boards OF education and gives It to the
township collectors.
The committee refused TO pay the bill Mr..
Morris will Immediately bring suit against the
townshtp 10 recover the amount OF the bill, and II
successful similar suit will be brought against
Matthias Woolley and Anthony T. Wooi.ey. who re-
ceved the compensation treasurer during the time
specified. Matthias Wooey now lives In Freehold
and Is Sheriff OF Monmouth County. Anthony T.
Woolley is his and is treasurer OF the Board
OF Education.
The Township Committee of Ocean paid the treas
urer OF the Board OF Education on a decision rem
dered BY Judge Beasley. In 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
ENTRIES FOR SCHOLASTIC CANES.

=. 'as hrst annual track and field championships
IA, ne"'Jersey InterschOlastic Athletic Assoc.a-
49,. ~" De held on the grounds OF the New-Jersey
49,. Ciub' Bayonnc City. beginning at p. m.
n. thirteen numbers are on the programme.
h~. !afd dash has entries lOc-yard dash, for
usr sixteen years. entries; 22O-yard dash.
m, es' Alyard hurdle race, entries; 4D-yard
M. entries; one-mlle bicycle race, entries one
~ an entries; putting the shot. entries; rum
~ sn Jump. entries; throwing l2-pound ham
iss1 entries pole vault. entries: one-mile walk.
ID rreat interest Is being taken. and hum
al uckets have been sold TO the schoobOys
kss ,s trends They Will be out In large num-
May 10 cheer their schOolmates.
toss Trains at the New-Jersey athletic club sta.
.ess4r.sae o'clock train from New-York will land
ises ee's on the grounds IN time TO see the first