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New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
ELIZABETII.

Il is rumorei here that the competition between
the gaslight and electric light companies over the
city lighting Is be settled by compromise. II is
said the gas company will reduce It's bid 10 S+ for
each lamp. while the electric Hight company VIII
supply IN. lights BY this deal the Montclar
company. which really the lowest bidder, VIII
Dee frozen oui. The question VIII De decided AZ the
city Council meeting next. Monday night
There viii be big pigeon-shootlnE tournament
hold noxt month on the grounds u the Elizabeth
Gun club Most < the crack shots In the country
AZ" eNIecic1 to compete Each man Will shoot at
lop birds The entries already number eighteen.
Nicola Iomhard VINO recently brought from
brooklyn a requis,on f0r stabh!ng fellow
counirymau was arraignci in the Union County
Court yesterday and plea led guilty In default of
t2rD bail he vas remandel to jail for sentence.
The receipts ~ the local p0stoflce for December
the highest IN the history of the Office. reach
Ing nearly 5000 The total receipts for the year
viii run many thousand dollars ahead OF last year.
\ iroiley-car vna badly wrecked last night IN
North Broad ~. by collii'ng with wagon Tha
motormau barely escaped with his lifc The da-n-
board ani controller of the car were smashed. The
passengers were badly shaken up and frightened
The wagon was wrecked ana driver pitched headlong
into tho street lie was severely bruised The horse
ESCAPED unltlrt.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
TIE MAY GET HIS SHARE.

,,-ncr 1t1,DsprTTI PRACTICALLY REsURREc'rs \
MAN pRoNOI- Need LEGALLY DEAD
Frederick Becker. son Of a well-to-do 'urn''ur'
dealer disappeared from Jersey city tweNe E'aIS
ago His father died a few months later anu '""
distribution of the estate was de'ay"' ny '''
son No trace OF him having been ~,
,Y.,.o. Covr,v Ornhons Court several months ago
declared him to he legally dead
The executors made arrangements to ni7'lp",'
tho estate when they learned that the missing r'
erck lived in California Application wa ma. 70 "
- crnhans' Court Yesterday 10y the executors LOT
ns, ruction Judge Huispcth statec thnt whl's VI.
statutes provide that man VINO mas ',t -, n,er % rnd
- hea I'd from seven years can u" u'''hi' ~
70 be dead that they also provide thht u" 'r a,i
he may re-establish the fact OF MS 'N'7'"'' ~ "'
nearing and proving his IDENTITY ,,~ p.o,,.-
will be communicated with ana lni"rnl'r ~ ~.
WI. WI, ornoar IN the Orphans Court II b" wishes 20
mus ~, pppare of the estate which amounts To 500
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04

Washington Jan (SpecaD.-In announcing a
par this afternoon. Senator Mitchell of Wiscon-
sin stated that Senator Sewell. OF New Jersey. had
been called by the grave Illness Of his sister
Senator Smith. OF New-Jersey was also absent and
paired.
Talk about something In the range OF proba-
birty." sad ex-Congressman John T. Dunn Of
Elizabeth. when friend asked him at the Nor
mande what he thought OF the chances OF Mr.
Cevelands receiving another nomination for the
Presidency. This is practical age" he
tnued. there IL no chasing phantoms The
Democratic party ISN'T dead yet. by long shot,
and one way to rehabilitatc It is to put at the
head OF the ticket next year such a .ta.wart Amer
lean and man Of nerve and brains as Richard
Oney Under such leadership ictharey would give
way to enthusiasm; the clans would rally with the
oldtime vgor and hurrah spirit, and the opposition
would know that hGhi on. The Secretary $
letters to salisbury would be good enough cam
paign material. In every respect he sizes up
the full measure OF the Office, and sincerely hope
h IN nominated"
New-Jersey people IN town: At the Raleigh-D. II
Durham, Newark. At the ST. James William W.
Hawkins. Newark; Robert Dunsmere. Passa.c At
the Nat'onal-T. ; Miller Newark: John f. Brown
Elizabeth j. f. Englebright. Hopcwe.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
IN THE ORANGES.

The l9th anniversary Of the battle OF Pripceton
was ceebrated yesterday by the New-Jersey State
Society of the Daughters of the Revolution at a
meeting in berkeley Hall, East Orange, at which
nearly l5O prominent were present Mrs.
George H. Hodenpyl of Summit the ne" state
regent presided. Mrs. Charles W. Thomae' OF
Bound Brook gave thrilling address entitle' a
Dark Hour in the Revolution In which she gave
graphic account Of the battle OF Princeton. MISS
Ada.ine " Sterling of East Orange. made happy
address on the battle Of Trenton. when strreh all
present 4 fine original poem on the battle OF Ire"-
ton was read by the author. Miss Sara Kins Wiley
OF East Orange. There were present at the He"u''s
three OF the great granddaughters OF PAU Revere
and the eldest OF thern Mrs. Sampson. vas maze an
honorary member # the New Jersey society ne
afternoon was nersperscd with vocal SOLOS py MISS @
Laura Bliss of EnglewOOd. and saXophohe so'ps ns
Miss Bessie Meck.em. OF East orange ~ '''e N'-
of ,he DrOgram tea was served
The South Orange Township Committee on hu1s- n
day night considered the franchise 10 inc south o'
arge and Naplewooi Railway Company. ana as.esu s
tn a clause allowing the company 10 u.,lsioI i - >
freight IN closed at night This IL tne l mr. "
,bs class ~ concessions made 10 tro!Iey roau I'
the State The franchise Will come up ioI mo, "a
lion at a special meeting OF the committee u NC "'
January 10
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
ATKINSON SET AT LIBERTY.
THE VICTIM OF PERJURY LEAVES STATE PRISON
FOR HOME.

THE VICTIM OF PERJURY LEAVES STATE PRISON
FOR HOME.
Trenton. Jan 3 (speciaD.-Charles s. Atkinson
broke down completely today when frsoh h'cP''
1ohn II Paterson called him from his cell 10 say
49,. -. uoara Of pardons had granted him "A fuH
nardon. He wept bitterly when told that ne m'sh'
discard his prison garb and don his citzehs su'''
and wa. profus- in his thanks to chaplain M"'-
dock who he declares. was instrumental III s"o"'
ing his liberty. ~
NV Miller his stepiaughter. upon whose false
,os,,,nonv he was sentenccl cappei her hands ior
iov when she heard Of the pardon. ~,
he youd do with those instrumental IN srhlI"t ni,"
- pr,son He was quite sure h" wpun no, pi,,H ~
his etendaugh,,r He would spare her ne sA''' lvT
Iie v.lf.'s sake and for the sax" ~ ms l"p HmP
cons who had stood nobly 10y him. on" OF inc ~ FL
ha bad IA rarforru was 10 sec that those " no
lnstigated his unfortunate step lnnsh''' ~ ''''"
nrri,1rv were placed behind the bars ,,-.
Atkinson left the prison for his nome IN I,il.s ~
This afternoon. lie fully expects to ne i' in''i "a "a
bis old posiiion Of foreman AT the tdihN'h l''"
Works In few weeks
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
ARLINGTON AND KFARNY.

The East Jersey Water Company turned tho new
Pequannock water supply into the last one Of the
three pipes running to Jersey city at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning II Ia from this pipe that the towns
of Arlington, Kearny. East Newark and Harrison
will draw their supply Until the direct connection Of
the Kearny pipe is made to the new Pequannock
main. the service Will show little improve
the old one. there IS only l2.WmoD to
100000 gallons Of surplus water coming from the
Pequannock watershed that can be utilized for the
Jersey city service As Jersey C.ty requires about
o. 900 90 gallons the difference will come from tho
Passac River ard all of that water viii be carried
to Jersey city through the main that supplies
Kcarny and other nearby towns.
The funeral OF Ella Amelia Worthngton. only
child Of Samuel WorthingtOn. of Kcarny was held
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The burial was IN
Arlington Cemetery.
Hook and Ladder Company No. and Hose Com
pany No. /. OF Arlington. have engaged Freeman n
Hall in Miland-ave. for their annual reception and
dance. which Will take place on January II.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
A POTATO TRUST FORMED.
THE MEMBERS THINK THEY CAN CONTROL tn
MARKET.

THE MEMBERS THINK THEY CAN CONTROL. TIE
MARKET.
The dealers in the potato yards OF the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Jersey City
and the end OF West Twenty-third-st.. New York
have formed trust. The title Of the corporation is
the Newly and New-Jersey Produce Company
Its officers are: President. Henry Bahrenburg; vice
president James Scott. secretary. c. H. Fowler;
treasurer J. Fleming.
Eleven dealers. six in New-York and five in Jersey
City, in the combination. 1t is said that they
deliver to the wholesale dealers more than 50 per
cent Of the potatoes received in this market. and
the object of the combination Is to avoid competition
among themselves and prevent reduction OF rates.
reduce the expense of shipments and the cost OF
handling and TO increase the business by tnfiuenc-
ing the producers to ship to them and insure better
prices In fact. IL IS anticipated that the corpora
ton will ultimately control the potato market The
combination went into effect on Thursday. and
number OF employees were dismissed.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
DEATH OF MRS. SARAH l.. HYDE.

Mrs Sarah Lcrd Hyde. the aged woman who died
aboard the steamboat city of Lowell at Newton
DON Conn. yesterday morning lived at No 1885
North-st. Bayonne. with her unmarried children.
She was en- route for a visit to her son. the Rev.
Frederick s Hyde. Congregational minister. OF
Groton, Conn.
Her death was undoubtedly due 10 heart disease.
from which she was "A sufferer Mrs Hyde was the
widow OF a blind gentleman who was a resident Of
Bayonne for many years. Her surviving sons In
cude the Rev. Mr.. Hyde. DR.. James Evans Hyde a
prominent Chicago physician; William l.. Hyde. OF
Bayonne; Albert c. Hyde, OF London England. and
Edward G. Hyde who is In Central or South Amer
lea Her funeral will be hold In Gro'"n. Conn.,. to-
dav
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY IN SEES
SION

Trenton. Jan. tSpecial)-The two days session
of the State Horticultural Society, which was held
On the Supreme Court room at the State House
closed tonight with the election OF new officers and
a new Legislative Committee. The feature of to-
DAYS session was paper by Mrs. Elizabeth Sedge-
wick Vale of Demarest. on THE Poets Garden
The following officers were elected and committees
c-osen: President Dr. j. B. Ward. OF Essex; vice
president /. w. Nicholson of Camden; secretary,
Henry l. Budd. OF Mount Holly; treasurer, Charles
L. Jones Of Newark; Fruit Committee Harris Rob
erts of Moores;own John Repp OF Glassboro; H.
T. Hall of Princeton: Samuel l.. Decou, of Moores-
town. and Charles l.. Black. Of Hightstown; Flower
Committee j. G. Williams. OF Montclair; +. T.
Beebe of Elizabeth. and Alexander Niche. OF
Montclair; Vegetable Committee. Franklin Dye, OF
Trenton; r. D. F. Baker. of Bridgeton, and William
n Reed OF Tennant: Executive Committee. +. y
I,ecbe, j. a. Vanderver. 7. J. Blackwell, j. B
,ec. Dr. ]. B. Ward. T. d. F. Baker and J. W.
~ SOL
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
PASSAIC.

stock company. with capital Of $4,000. has
been organized In this city for the purpose Of erect
ing n handsome opera house capable OF seating
.oCo people the old St Johns Church property.
All the secret societies have been interested in the
movement. and it's success is assured Lodge rooms
viii hc built IN the upper stories to Accommodate a
number of lodges The building VIII be OF BRICK
and stone with frontage of III feet
over three hundred and nifty people attended the
public reception rendered to the Rev Mr.. Nonnemo,
Of the First Reformed church. In the chanel last
night. \ pleasing programme was rendered, after
which refreshments were served
The once famous Passaic Athletic Field has
passed into the hands OF a land company. which
Nas purchased the ground and will cut Il UP into
building lots. The old Passaic Athletic Club house
VIII also be torn down TO make room for improve
ments.
4 horse harnessed to n carriage owned by Fred
r Low Editor of Power" Ncw-Nork ran away
in Main-ave yesterday afternoon. and dashed up
the steps OF ''The News" building. upsettng the
rg and throwing ont the driver. No one was III
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

The property OF the First Reformed Church. in
Market-st., which is worth about sl6i.0o0 has been
put on the market for sale. The congregation de-
cided sell the old church when good price
is offered and build In some other section OF the city
Among the convicts in State Prison pardoned by
the State Board of Pardons is Andrew Conners, one
OF the most noted burglars in the country He was
sentenced from the Essex County Court to thirty
years in State Prison for attempting 10 rob Trap
hagens jewelry store. at No. s53 Broad-st. Newark
David Patten OF Buffalo, and George Ames. Of NO
Il Commercest yesterday pleaded guilty to charges
of burglary before Judge Mott and held in $500
bail each for the upper courts The places visited
establishment OF BaniSter Il Pollard, No. g6
Market-st where they gathered up about 500 worth
Thomas Kelly, whore they were seized after having
donned clothing valued at about so. The booty OBJ
taned packed in two sstches. which the burg
lars carried across the roof Of the hardware store
to Kellys store. where they attempted to gain en-
trance through the big skylght They smashed out
one pane Of the heavy glass the pieces Of when tall
ing. struck on the network of fine wires which make
UP the burglar alarm OF the place. The shock set
the alarm bell ringing. which gave notice to the
police.
In the First Criminal Court yesterday y. l. Hatch.
who acted as manage Of the "c9medy OF Toys en-
ter az nd q given IN pG G ssX & ycfm Of on
money under false pretences by making collections
for M ,hs for Ssn IN" n
Toys, it was understood. were to be placed at the
pltal. Miller. it was alleged. had authority to
collect the money. Different names were signed to
the receipts given to the advertisers
Herman Nager. who conducted a ticket exchange
in connection with his jewelry business at No. 1877
springheld-ave. has disappeared week ago the
chattel mortgage. Since then many. persons have
been before Judge Essers - at tt the rourh PrecnSt
borhood with stories about money intrusted to
Mayer to send relatives s6rGad when never reaShfb
some Of the complaining parties HIS wife and
three children at No. ls7 springhe!d-ave
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
HE FAILED TO KEEP HIS PROMISE.

THEN HIS INTENDED SUED HIM FOR DAMAGES
John Kohlmeyer. of South-st. and Cambridge ave.
Jersey city Heights. has been mace defendant in a
damage suit for breach Of promise which Miss
Minnie Schwartz. OF No. 413 Adams-st Iiobokcn. has
begun against him. The lady values her wounded
affections AT $500.
zen Park. Union H!ll four years ago. and there
met Kohlmeyer. The latter. she says. asked her to
be his wife after extensive courtship. She al
leres that they first intended to have been married
in July. 1894 but Kohlmeyer ostponed the ceremony
on the grounds that his invalid mother desired him
to remain single long 5 she lived Mrs Kohl
meyer died and then Minnie and John, the former
SAYS, decided to be married i'm September last but
he again asked for another adjournment saying
that he did not have enough money.
The climax came when Miss Schwartz ascertained
that Kohlmeyer married Miss Annie Keller of Jer-
sey City, in November last
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
WIFE AND BOARDER MISSING.
WHILE THE HtsBAND WORKED THE OTHERS

Iukage Okon a hard-workng and thrifty 20
lander lives at No. 81 Pne-st.. Eizaoethport a
wear and a half ago he took in as boarder Johh
RoColinski a fellow countrymen, and both men
were employed in the Bowker Ferthzing WORKS.
THURSDAY morning the boarder complained OF feei-
ING unveu and said he would stay home that day
When Dixon got back from work in the evening
he learned that his wife. who is about thirty years
old had ran off with the boarder taking along all
her husbands savings ami abandoning her seven
vear-old daughter The deserted husband had
never mistrusted his wife and never saw any IN
1imacy between her and Rogonsk.
When his lit;le daughter told him they had gone
away together he 1id not even then suspect any
thing until he went TO his room and FOUND ms
the cash missing BY the aid of neghbors he
Traced the coping pair to the Central Railroad
Station. where they had bought two tickets Tor
Newark. ,., -
He thinks they have fed 10 Pennsylvania Jus
,ice Seiu issued warrants for the arrest Of the
fugitives and detectives were put on the case
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
IIOBOK EN-.

Henry Hman. thirteen years old, son OF n saloon
kcopcr OF No. 4l6 Clinton-st.. West HobOken. was
run over and instantly killed by a coal train on the
Wcehavken branch of the Erie Railroad yesterday
morning The boy disemboweed The left
leg and right arm We're broken and terribly mutt
lated
While ravng from the effects Of liquor, John FL
lenbrecht. a bartender, jumped from threc-story
window at his home. No. 401 Grand-st Hoboken,
Yesterday morning and had n miraculous escape
from instant death He sustained severe Internal
Injuries and was unconscious when lifted from the
ground He was taken to st. Mary's Hospital
N,ne-year-old Albin Jachen Of No 30 Willow ave,
IIoboken. was knocked down by United States Ex-
press Company wagon In Ferry-st., yesterday after
noon A wheel passed over his thigh, breaking It.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
NEWARK'S FINANCIAL STATUS.
REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL Sio"
A REDUCTION IN DEBTS AND
EXPENDITURES.

REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL SHo"
A REDUCTION IN DEBTS AND
EXPENDITURES.
At the meeting of the Newark common 'oun'H
last night financial statement prepared ny 'oh-
tro,er Gibson was presented showing that mate
rial reduction in the current expense account o 'e
c,.v has been made during the fiscal year ehdihs
December 81. o. =.
The statement shows n balance of about s's'V" III
the current expense budget instead OF oe"oie"e'
of about s12G 600 which estimated wheh the
annual tax ordinance approved last july III
tho tax levy the amount assessed for general cur
ron. expcnses was fixed at sl,2636o. rive CITY ue
partments were left unprovided for ana the appro-
nriations to five others were fixed below the
exDended the preceding year 1t was cstlndt,tu a. a.
tho time that those departments Woulu Icqun' ~
All about 1903 0e0 and the amount aNal III -.
continrrnt fund was placed at about S22bvNs snort
age of $40 expected. Added 10 s,'Vv io ~
pairs 10 the intcrcepting sewer TINS wouiu mar
total deficiency S26GW This money was 1' soI 90 ~,
and tho contingent fund Increased s-o"v, u!
snuor licensees The balance of difference Is savings
bv reductions in depai tments ..a - ro,o-,
The Sinking Fund Commission presented d lcPvt
.hnw,ng a reduction Of s774.0oO In the gross punnC
dnbt 'Tbc honds redeemed were $iO."W Chntoh mn
nor cents $4,000 tax arrearage . per cchtS en-
Solo Coz funded debt per cents Inc boiius na. i
,nafured and made material reductlon IN tne me-
citv debit but their retirement erected saNlnI vi
a 400 in the sinking fund ana interest," account 'o'
the year. .,s,. fund u,as annro-
priated tonight as follows For an engine nous US
r. Tenth Ward $4,000: for technical school s',Vo'
for public bath in Twelfth Ward S',JO; ana d SIM
the sbalance about 5000, to the new Aimshouse
NO
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
A WEALTHY WANDERER

SHARES OF SEVERAL NEW-YORK BANKS POUND
ON HIS PERSON.
Jacob Gumaer. sixty years old was taken into
custody Thursday night while wandering around
West Hoboken. He is demented.
In pockets were found ve shares OF capital stock
Of the American Exchange National Bank. Of New
York: twenty-five shares OF the Ontario Silver Mining
Company, and fifteen shares OF the National Bank
Of the Republic He also had n handbook showing
balance of 1925 Gumaer was taken In charge
by Neil McCulom. Of the Paterson Plank Road
Homestead. who has hcen taking care Of him for
several months.
Gumaer's mind is said to have become deranRed
through worry over unfortunate speculatons
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
THEIN GETS TWENTY YEARS.

III, IS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER IN THE SECOND
DEGREE.
Camden Jan. 3-The trial OF William Andrew
Them. who is charged with numbering Annette
TlmerlIno his mistress. IN this city in June last
was continued to-day. THEM was on the stand this
morning and testified that he did not break into
the house occupied by h,s victim on the nigh; the
erin. WAS committed He said h. asked Mrs.
Tlmerlino for his razcr and she ordered him out OF
the house. She then slapped him in the face and
called him vile name. Th IN declared that this
caused hiu 10 cut her throat and that he had no
idea OF killing her.
At ~ O'Clock tonight the jury returned verdict Of
murder In the second degree. Justice Garrison at
once sentenced THEM to twenty years at hard labor
in state Prison. The verdict caused good deal OF
surprise.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
THE CITY HALL COMMISSION.
AT ITS FIRST MEETING THE BOARD DECAPITATE

THE INSPECTOR.
Emil f. Datz yesterday appointed president
Of the City Hall Commission and custodian OF the
new City Hall at a salary Of s. 900 a year.
The appointment was made by Mayor Wanser
under the Of the last Legislature. which went
into operation yesterday. The other members OF
the Commission City Treasurer Dickinson and
City Controller Hough, who receive no extra com
pensation. The new Commission met yesterday and
appointed George f. Farrell temporary clerk.
Architect Broome and Contractors Herman Eng
l!sh and Farrer were directed 10 report TO the
Commission at It's next meeting. on Monday morn
ing The services Of Inspector W. ID. Tallman
were dispensed with. When informed OF the Com
missions action. Tallman said that he would not
vacate until he had consulted counsel. he be
lieves he cannot be dismissed until the building IS
completed and delivered TO the city.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
III uROpBAN PRODUCE MARK ETS.

LtverpgoL Jan 3. 345 y. m.-Beef- Extra India mess
hrm at '2s "l' prime mess firm SIS Gi. Pork-Prme
mess Western I'M" nrm at SOS. do medium firm los.
Hams short cut. about II IL NJ firm 3>s 81.
Bacon tuinDerldni cut. about Is 80 ID. at 2Is
short rn about - H. steady AZ 2Is: long clear middles
about - l.. nTm 20s. long miGlies.
ahoit - 10 25s I'd shoulders about ~ TO ~ No.
easy at 300 a. lard-Prme Western spot steady at
2ss Cheese American finest white firm
49s Talow-frime city duh at 2ls Cd. Cottonseed Oh
Liverpool refined steady at lis. spirits OF turpcntne
steady at us Rpsin steady at Is I'D Wheat
No red winter nrm at IS ID: No Northern spring firm,
al % 3'sd flour-St Louis fancy winter steady at 7s
81. Corn-Mxed Western spot new steady at 81 md
January steady at 3s i%d; February steady 30 ID
steady i0ff5Os
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
THE PASTOR REFUSES TO RESIGN.

The Rev. II. c. Lyburn rector OF Christ Ep's-
copal Church said yesterday In regard TO the petit
ton asking for HIS resignation that he would not
resign He said: The petition has not yet been
presented TO me. When l receive It will be ready
to talk: until then prefer to say nothing. may
say however. that when the petition comes to hand
] will furnish key IL in the form OF an addenda
You may also say for that have different IDEAS
Of what the Church Is from some OF my critics.
irving to get TO heaven. but as the spirit OF Al
mighty God come down upon earth 10 teach men.
souls peace and goodwill. charity and brothery
love
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
TRYING TO EFFECT A COMPROMISE.

The Finance Committee of the Newark Comm IN
Council and the trustees OF the First Presbyterian
Church at the suggestion OF the latter Will hold a
Joint conference night. with view of arriving at
an am,cable settlement to the ownership OF the "Od
Burial Ground" in Broad-st.. TO which both CAIN
ownership.
The property is the most valuable in the city Inc
oasa bas been in court for a long time, and was 10
come up again next Tuesday. Now. the church peo-
ne say that the taxpayers money and the church
t,nds are only being used up In the litigation. and
they are ready to have compromise enected out
Of court About 100000 Is involved