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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-24
OBITUARY..
LESTER DAVIS.

Elizabeth June 90 (SpeciaD-Iestcr Davis, vice.
president Of the Elzabethport Banking Company
and one of the oldest merchants and most promi-
nen residents Of EliZabethport. died there at 100"
to-day He was chatting and joking with his part
n.r. Mr.. Jayne and a couple OF friends wnen ne
sud1enIv fell back In The armchair and instantly exr
pircd Mr. Davis last Thursday was stricken by a
sharp pain IN the chest while attending to MS our c'
in the bank. but It passed away IT was que u
rheumatism OF the heart. 49,, ..e.
Mr. Davis was born In Smthtown. Long lslanu Over
sxtytwo years ago, and for several years W se d
his nocke and started In the ship-chandlery dust
ness In which ne remained until his death Five years
AGO ,he arm of I. Davis and Wllifred II. Jayne was
formed ana became the largest Of the KIND In mon
COUNTY Mr.. Davis was a conservative DenlScra
anI his party's nomlna ton for Mayor was oHered
him twice but he could not be persuaded TO run for
any political office. lie was an active meHDsT OF
Eiizabeth's Board Of Trade and treasurer OF the
Drake Opera House Company.
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He NAY BE 4 MILLIONAIRE.

Az ELIZABETH CONTRACTOR THINKS HE Is HEIR
TO 4 LARGE ESTATE.
ruyohath June s3--Alexandcr T. Kerr OF this
CITY well-knowr contractor and builder. thinks
that he is an heir to si,25oo as his share OF MS
grandunclc's estate
MIR Kerr says that last Sunday the following
notice appeared In a New-York paper. and that II
refers To him:
Information wanted OF Sandy Kerr. OF Aughter
Arlcr Scotland: last heard Of in Elizabeth, ~ j.
p,as,erer BY trade. Communicate with Mrs Aiken
No s. Fourth Place. Brooklyn.
Mr. Kerr says that he Immediately communicated
with Mrs Aiken. ana from her he learned that his
granduncle John Balm. had died interstate. leaving
!, fortune of s250OO 20 be divided between hm-
self and his sister He says his granduncle was
soldier in Wellington's army at Waterloo. he SAID
he belonged TO the 18th Regiment Of Hlshianders
and was presented with one OF the Famous water
loo medals Mr.. Kerr says that twenty nine years
ago he came into possession OF thus medal ana
that after the war ended his granduncle went
TO Australia to the gold mines. and accumulated
the fortune Of which Kerr Is now an heir
Kerr SAYS that he has learned the money Is nov
I'm tho English Court OF Chancery. ana that Will
take several months TO straighten out the aitairs
OF his rrandunce. Kerrs sister Is ten years MS
senior and he says that when he receives nforIna-
tion that everything IL ready, hs Will 80 10 Eng
land and lay claim to the fortune
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Jersey CITY.

sher,r TofYey wi. to-day have conference ", 49,.
,1ovor Vanser and the city's lawyers ana p,o0"D
this afternoon will serve out the writ Oh ,-ant
,aIa ncssess,on of the valuable South cove s.a"
,,t,ch has been IN possession Of the Cenlrai Hs'i
road'of Xcw-Jersey and it's tenants for twenty-five
years. ,~,o o,otrmao
street and Water Commissioner KAISER en"" 'a
NJ tho Committee on streets, has consentel 10 e,J
no consolidated Traction Company 10 pave III,
a. between it's tracks with brick. altnoueh asps
90 nv being lad on the street The reason sNc. "a
that inc rroey company viii frequently tear up ins
street hot vecn the tracks to repair wires anu tdns
IN nj relaving asphalt would be slow and expensive.
The company is required by lis franchise 10 pave De-
tween its tracks . -.
Eleaser Losey, Of No. 26l Rai.roadave:. was the
comp.anan I'm the Second District Criminal Court
Yesterday against his son. Edward thirtyone years
old who ives with his father. and his son-n-aw,
Patrick Walton, TWENTY-FIVE years old. or HopoKen
He charged Them with breaking into his stabe steal
Ing his horse. harness and wagon. and selling thein;
The accused men asserted that the complainant nao
given the horse and wagon 10 his son. They were
held IN default of 5000 bal for trial
The city Is vel. lighted a. night. The street
and Water Board has put in .S2 arc lights.
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RAN INTO THE POSTOFFICE.
AN APPRECIATED HORSE CREATED HAVOC
IN RUTHERFORD.
HE KICKED Ills MATE ~ THE NECK. SMASHED \
BICYCLE AND DASHED INTO TWO BUILD

HE KICKED Ills MATE ~ THE NECK. SMASHED \
BICYCLE AND DASHED INTO TWO BUILD
INGs BEFORE BEING CAUGHT.
Rutherford June -, (SpecaD.-A crazed horse
ran amuck through Rutherford 1T : p. m. to-
day. kicked another horse in the neck. dragged
a bicycle a hundred yards along the road ana
wrecked II. ran into the postofce. tried to get
into a jewelry store and finally raced down
Park ave. and into a side street.
The animal was one of team drawing n lime
wagon belonging to Matthias Umstadter.
mason Of East Rutherford. who is doing the
foundation work for some houses which are
being built in Park-ave. The horses stood in
front of the Parl,-ave. restaurant at the curb
line. with their heads facing toward East
Rutherford. One of them got his right leg over
the wagon pole and began to dance. and the
driver called to the man on a stone wagon com
ing up the street fcl help He promptly re-
sponded, and had nearly released the enraged
animal from the harness when the horse. with
snort jumped aside. throwing Its companion on
the ground and kicking 1t In the neck The
driver leaped to the ground and tried TO drag
the animal away. while half dozen men tried
to cut the strips Of harness which still bound
the horse.
When the last shred was cut the horse tore
the lines from the drivers hands and started up
Park-ave.. with bits OF harness trailing behind
At Sylvan-st. the nckcl-plated bicycle of Louis
Chapman stood outside store. AS the horse
swept by the trailing lin IS caught the wheel and
II dragged along the road and wrecked
against the curb
The animal then dashed across the stone side
walk into the postofiicc. which. fifteen minutes
later. would have been filled with PEOPLE waiting
for the mail. Only two people were In
side and with a vicious kick. which left his
marks on "A panel the animal backed out and
started to enter the jewelry store of Ferdinand
Drummer. next door Lieutenant Robert \. Brun-
ner picked up heavy doormat and dashed 1t
In the horses face. and the brute, with mai
snort, ran down Park-ave.. into side street
where he was caught The wounded horse
bleeding profusely from the neck was taken to
a blacksmiths shop near by and treated.
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THEIR JOY NDT INlLLOYED.

rAssAIC PEOPLE At THE HOBART DEMoNsTRA-
TION ROBBED HY PICKpOcKETs.
Pass1lc June % (spe raO.-A number OK the Pas
sale contingent who attended the Hobart dtmonstra
ton In Paterson last Might are In anything but a
plea sart frame OF mind to-day. The light Fingered
gentry were In evidence AT eycry corner and they
seem 20 have put the Passoc delegation down az
easy victims.
A. ". g. Ilcnn.on agent of the Erie station al
Prospect st was one OF the Passalc delegation He
voted for Horace Greeley for President, AMI has
never deserted the Democrats ticket. But. win
tho nomination OF Mr. Hobart. his views have
changed. and he Il now ore OF the hottest Mckinney
and u,bart men In the county. When tho trolley
party was first mentioned he Was one OF IN" iirst 10
signify his intention % taking pat In the Paterson
demonstration IN honor ~ Mr. Hobart After thc
exercises IN the ArinOry he walked over - The cars
with the delegation and came home II" ieinein-
bcrr however. OF stopping a few minutes ana ex-
changing soma complimentary remarks ABOUT ""
next Vice President WITH a dIpprr young man lie
is short 81 ~ cash AMI number oi checks
william Proulrnan OF ~. 1913 JoneTson-st. ana
william Van Winkle. ~ Booinhe!l.aye are bota
minus handsome gold watches. and William S:ucky.
OF Ou!ncy-st nlourns the loss II 81. number or
others are said to have been robbed
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MONTCLAIR.

The weather was almost perfect ~, af,ernoon
the athletic grounds yesterday aIter nr,sr
and evening. and the large attendant r.ca,nts will
sales justify the statement 'n"' IT, Moorish tent
d be as as ma ny the artists ~ns
excellent s Of fatfsF s s"sn SaIp
charge OF Ms i,pUmerabe lanterns calcium was
and headlights. anu "a a. IHomis and an impromp'u
mandolin club ,>...,o f.luh has elected these
The Mon,calr Dramatf6 ', Moyes; vice-presdens.
STs oef 5 s"s
Prs3e d r. a. rancs + Husst sAs Mrs 81
Bos" end MIS-; " AAn'f Fra H%N@'' Want.
FfS s Of sd 'se S g0 h S
clair secured Dapn Clubhouse and fitted up
VII Win "S ssyc lr ass' and %;S the
Woi .,orn club has been engaseu as tiIgh school
This evening the junior class tbe OF graduatss in the
Will tender a reception Ao'
Mon.clair Club Hall.
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SCHrE7ZEN MEN RESORT TO ARMS.
LIVELY TIMES At A PARADE AND PICNIC ~
UNION HILL.

LIVELY TIMES At 4 PARADE AND PICNIC ~
UNION HILL.
While a SchIetzen Bund parade moving along
Bergcnline-ave. IN Union HI on Monday. team
OF horses owned by W. II. & Thomas Henry, a firm
OF contractors. along the lines. A German. who
wa. annoyed by the action OF the animals. stepped
from the ranks, drew his sword and smote OF
the horses over the head. William Reimer. who -
employed by the contractors witnessed the act. en-
pressed hts Indignation. and promptly assailel
by n second Schuctzen man. Reir.er reported the
circumstances Of the assault, and Policeman Bert
schcy pursued the paraders 10 the Iiackens1ck
Plank Road. whore he started TO place Reimers
eral excited Germans with swords drawn. surround
ed him swore violently. made threats and rescued
the prisoner Rertschey said that one Of the Offices
OF the Bund attempted 10 run him through AIh'rt
Mohnkng of Garden-st., HobOken vac sub,e-
quently arrested this charge. although ne denied
that he tried do anyih ming OF the kind.
Charles Scheu OF no b21 rark-ave.. Hoboken.
accidentally shot himself through the LEFT hand with
a rife while firing at targets IN Cn;or Hi Schuotz'
Park at the SchuetZen Bund picnic. The rifle fell
from the gun rack and discharged when the
butt Siruck the floor The ball. after ploughnc
through his hand. cut away two medals which
Scheu on his coat
4 man namel Peters. said 10 be Hoboken black
smith was arrested In West Hohoken at o'clock
Yesterday morning and was fined $50 by Justice OF
tho Peace Brlnnigan. Of West New-fork. on
charge o! having assaulted Captain Stiltz Of the
Wesi New-York Scheutzcn Corps at the picnic.
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JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

The band-s,zers OF Yates & Wharton, nat nla"o
foctn-ers who have been locked out FOR fho"',
turned TO work yesterday The hrm sa'u '""'
after al the sizing will be done by hand' ,.-
Herman Haley, fourteen years old, '''ns y" ~.
pect-st nj Lyons Farms, was graduated ho
High School on Thursday last and was ia.a"' ,I.
t,,-ed while driving on Prospect-st on io"u'',
vas seated on the wagon of Julius HonmanS awark
ket gardener who was driving TO mark. ~ ii, head
and was ioltcd from the seat, strklns Oh ~ works
Al the meeting of the Newark Boa rrros o By
Committee Yesterday a petition was p.a, no, hing
nroncrtv-owners In Emmett-st sta'ns snann inade-
bad heen done 10 relieve the NUISANCE III" w w
nmS.e sewerage The petition was refer , ,, about
Wi'er an auctioneer said that ne nau sS Tho NM
aighty houses at Branch Brook PARK VIZ ,nove the
dars, ndiny that the purchasers couiu AZ nrotest
hcusas away Permission was grant,, notice
o ~ against the cosng OF Soutn-st. pi,ns
~ intention 10 pave Holand-st was auop "a Van Blu
for a new public bathhouse at ~
rem SITS. were approved ,.u s,raets now includes
Els for paving and sewering srrs'Ih n,e been re-
~ he area of Branch Brook PARK nuSe ,he for
.mrned 10 the contractors as uncoie ~ the liens.
ner owners OF the property refusing ~ nyopery be-
TIC Essex Park Commission bought tie ~ and the
.sn The time OF making the impr0Ven,,h ctv can
of the assessments, so tht ny ne assess-
.no ;egallv hold the former owners III can be
n.nts r. Is a question whether co,,or seymour
,noSe from the Park Commission Nay On The sut.
u;i confer with city and county omciais '' '
iect on Friday morning
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STPPRESSTNG PROFANITY.

Park Ridge. June % CSpeclaD.-rhc profa9e. !nde-
cent and blasphcmous language INDUCED IN by tho
youth Of this vicinity has for long time peen inc
subIcct OF comment by citizens ~ whom such ex-
hihttons are offensive and 1t has been made mani
fast this week tina: promised reform was to be
carried out on Friday last Charles Van Wagonen,
twentv-one years old. q son OF /. B. Van Wagonen.
,r,s,er carbuilGcr Of the New Jersey and New-Nork
Railroad was taken before Justice smith. OF TINS
nlacc and convicted OF utierng unlawful language
IN nubic the same being addressed to Theodore
schulke r., lad OF fifteen years van "asonen
was found guilty ard was fined ST.
To6av the same Justice had far worse case IN
the same line the offender being Peter Bant1 four
ICON years old This youngster was accused OF using
i,ny,iagn that shocked the Justice, n man or Ions
and varied experience. 1T is the worst case oi de-
nra,,ity I'm youth that has ever come under m! oD-
sseryation" said his Honor. The boy utterel iah-
cu,g, that | would not put or my docket, ana III
s,ha snecal case for which h was arrested his
ofYence was against respectable woman, VINO gave
n, ayrrayati0n for - glaring n violation or de-
rencv and propriety." Young lianta. VINO llves III
Woar!nus. was committed to Hick"nsack jan To-
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FINED FOR WINNING.
'AAsHERs" on ATLANTIC CITY's NEW BOARD
WALK WILL BE STRICTLY SUPPRESSED.

WASHERS" on ATLANTIC CITY's NEW BOARD
WALK WILL BE STRICTLY SUPPRESSED.
Atlantic City, June Z.-Eugene Harvey was the
n'st victim Of rule concerning conduct on
taenew shore walk He was arrested last night BY
0hei OF Police Eldridge In person. Harvey could
not understand why ne was being taken into Gus
way and ne demanded an explanation. lie re-
.eved 1t when arragned before Recorder IngersoN.
appears that for some time past Harvey had been
- 'he habit OF walking along the beach and wink
as at the girls as they passed him. 1t also ap-
Fafed. from the Chiefs story. that the young man
yoke to some people whom he did not know Some
me girls at whom Harvey winked resented his
.'eA'ons ana told the Chief. who started out 10
ax for the offender. He caught Harvey, he said.
mixing at girls. and ne arrested him Harvey
stued in his own defence that he did nothing
'ong, and tina: ne did not consider his actions
tesation OF the law Recorder IngcrsoIl thought
MMssfenty, and fined the prisoner 20. Harvey
'o the fine.
echlef OF Police Eldrdge says no is going to be
sme' after the new boardwalk Is dedicated lie
~ hablual frters will be severely dealt with
~. a mat every means IN hts power Will be used 10
so.ect those who patronize the walk. He will have
Sa annoyed 50 far as he can prevent II. Beggars
s te especially guarded against, and none OF them
IN De allowed to interfere with the pleasure Of
''se who wish 10 walk
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Politics N BOUND BROOK.
OPPOSITION TO OFFICE-ioI'DERs WHO ~ .'i
LIVE IN TIE BOROrGH-A CATHOLIC
TEACHER DISMISSED

Pound Brook June 2$ Especially The c''"ehS Vi
pounJ BROOK are enthusiastic believers al "''"'
r,lc They want no foreign interference heceh'H
tho rorough Council had TO elect a corporation ~
,ornev and after a vigorous contest by the 'hrre
local l,wvers they decided upon William A. 'o'-
d,nrton of Plainiied. When the citizens I'''"'i
,,;s tborc was a general revolt a reinons'fth'e
was circulated and signed by many OF tne ''au'"N
c,.,,ens and II was presented TO the Borough Gun
oil q, ,,s recent session. Mr. Coddington Is SIM
-, coursel hut he has not yet appeared III "'o
horou. 10 act In that capacity and 1t Is sald NJ u
waiting for public feeling to die down
,rother incident which has added - the SIN
two o,ncs war the employment OF A. > Carle'' u
>,ar. \,orLc1 AS engineer TO look after sewer 'on-
s,rnc,Ion The borough had a capap'e ens,"'''' 80
N Herbert but he was passed ny UT h'ip'.' ~
h, ,r,enas attributed this slight to Gains ho''""'
, u,s ono OF the Sewer commissioners anu
nrncin,l NJ the High 'hool, and wheh 'h'' p''"
,oeua came ND as a candidate for Borough 'o'Ie''
las, snrlng they opposed him lie was ei'c'''' w
,ho,. arc still carrying the fight ana nav tt,.
N"nf,v succeeded having rcsolhtlp, i'..icr for
80 ard of EiuratiOn that II ]. hai ~ ~ ,y.
school teachers hold any oth't, oii, a,o ,f,iro
I,arrni,el that Hoffman shall reIinquSh "'o O"'
81 7he p As have grown In stfcn Nm i ~.
hor"ush too At least the friends ol H. S.,cni
po ., tho leading teachers IN the iish o.a' ~
i'.., ,,,a MAI cause 10 her dismissal she WAS M
attII2u.e ,c Inc place after some dmcuty ana
bos aeryel accepahly. II IS sh'i. ~ -, or
roman catholic Whether TINS was t'n w. lends
~, sne was recently dismissed. ana h"t i''"N'
cav there can be no other reason
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AN INJUNCTION GRANTED.
COLIN MI.EAN MUST NOT TEAR DOWN TIN
ACTIVE ATHLETIC CLUES PIER.

COLIN MLEAN MUST NOT TEAR DOWN TIN
ACTIVE ATHLETIC CLUES PIER.
The bad investment OF the Active Athletic CLUB
was recalled In the Chancery Chambers in Jersey
City yesterday when an application was made "a
restrain Coin Mclean. OF No Broadway. New.
York from removing the pier and png erected BY
the club at Constable Hook. The injunction was
granted.
The Active Athletic Club a mushroom
ganizaton. composed Of few sporting men with
money. who expected to secure the big fights. They
selected an isolated spot Constable Hook, in
Bayonne. on the Bay. where boats could land and
the fights be quietly conducted. one fight ar.
ranged, ii was said protection had been guaran.
teed by local officials. hut Prosecutor Winfield .n-
terfered, and the Sheriff directed to send Q
posse to the place. The local officials were sum-
moned before the Court and warned that they
would be punished II they allowed any prizefshts
to take place within their jurisdiction. The club
expended 5000 $500 for the building and pier,
and never realized penny from the investment.
Some of the interested hopeful OF selling
1t, while others. despaIring OF realizing anything
from IT, decided TO tear 1t down and sell the old
lumber
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rryERaL OF GEORGE II. WYCkOfF.
,.sr RITES OVER THE BODY or THE MURDERED
PRESIDENT OF THE BANK OF NEW


PRESIDENT OF THE BANK OF NEW
AMSTERDAM.
Mon,calr June % (speciaD'-There was ,a's
gathering OF men prominent IN So''"' "'' '.,
affairs in this place this afternoon at '"e '"
o, George H. Wyckof the PRECEDENT oil inc Dam
OF New-Amsterdam. who was iataly S'o, ~"
DAYS ago by crank VINO al inc sn"'e ''- ~
fatal injuries upon himself -,
Long before the doors Of the FIRST tons'es"'o"",
Church were opened crowds OF people hau aS9'i
10 nay their last tribute OF respect. Inc chu'oi
was decorated with potted palms, WINE 'he morn
offerings were many and costly, among 'he' oe''s
one from the employees OF the bank IN 'he io''' VI
large standing wreath OF roses. and another large
piece from the directors Of the bank Inc services
we're conducted by the Rev Amory H. hfanIorp'
pastor OF the church. who sad, among othcr
things:
All life is made Of mysteries and there 1r,n Is no
world The fact Of death Is no fteafer mySI ,is
thing to say Of a man that. in his business. he 20
lived that there was no tain; on M honor ana are
his m nSe ne of 70 nS act Of his 70 make hem
1t would have been in harmony with the fSellne 81
our our bm but i the crcamsances are 50 strange
beautiful and filled with the spirit OF Ghf ,nst
when a man lives 3 close to Christ that az he
les Thm rsss Of man a T yo Go' AMI then
says: May God forgive you, as / DO" we can nave
doubt Of his compensation; mat poor ah -
IL he could have had a sane moment he must
have heard IN the loving tones OF his victim those
grand words which have rolled down throngh ne
Centuries Father, forgive them for they know not
what they do" Then, when after four hours con-
sclous suffering the physician came 10 operate upon
him and remember his words, Grant me
favor; he Is a younger man and has better chance
than give him his chance" is II not appropriate
that we should take as our text. Thanks be TO
God who has given us this victory?
If such a life was not Christlike. know not what
Christ stands for.
In hls closing prayer Dr. Bradford prayed for MI
WyckoN's family and Cor these who suffered most
deeply Of ali. not simply IN sorrow but bending
beneath tho burden and shame and disgrace.
The coffin not opened but a large portrait
set in frame Of flowers was placed on view along,
side Of the pulpit, and those present passed around
10 look upon IT. The honorary pab"nrers were j.
A. Stewart Frederick Cromwell, G.. G. Haven.
Frank Tlford, Thomas G. Acton. Louis stern.
George W. Loss and r V. Lewis. all directors Of the
Bank OF New-Amsterdam. The ushers were John X.
Emery and Moses y. Baker, Of Montclalr j. Addi:
son Bovine. OF Rcseville and John bingham, OF
New-York. personal friends Of Mr.. Wyckoh: a
quarter from Brooklyn sang several OF Mr.. Wyck-
OFFS favorite hymns, among them being Father,
to Thee" and Nearer, Ny God. to Thee" The
body was taken 10 RoseGale Cemetery, at West
Orange. for burial
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kEARNY.

The new Board OF Education OF Kearny Town.
ship on Monday night displaced Professor NJ II.
Kins.ey. the principal OF the High School, and made
a number of other changes Z. o. Johnson APP
pointed take the place OF Professor Kinsley. The
change unexpected. the High School has
advanced under the administration OF Professor
kinsley. and he generally liked by the people
whose children he taught. William Oliver, a brother
OF one OF the members OF the new Board. was APP
pointed janitor OF School No ,. and PRINCIPAL Nor
gan OF the same school. had his salary Increased
TO $l.e0 Miss Mary Greenfield. OF No I, was trans
ferrel 10 No. 2 In No school the only important
change in Miss Nellie KPynton's salary which
was increased TO $500 In No the salary of George
Hedges. the IanitOr. from $50 TO $500 In
No ;, Miss Wright ami Miss Buckley were added 10
the list OF teachers. and Principal GOrlons salary
increased TO $500
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CHARLES SCRIBNER ROBBED.
HARNESS. RUGS BLANKETS AND LAP
ROBES DISAPPEAR WITH HIS
COACHMAN

Morris,own June % (5peeiaD Charles ScrioheF'
a. member Of the firm OF Charles Scrbners SONS
of New-York Is the owner Of handsome country
home near I.oantaka Terrace, on the OUTSKIRTS vi
Morrs,own. Last fall he and his family went 10
Curone leaving his Morristown home under the
care Of his coachman. Christian Weinberg. lie had
implicit confidence In the man. and left everything
in his charge Two weeks ago Mr.. Scribner re-
tour of inves ton about the place. The result
was no at all satisfactory. The stables ana coacn-
mans quarters were in especially bad conillioh:
Mr. Scribner was much incensed at the negiect OF
his coachman and Immediately discharged MIN
Upon taking an inventory OF the stables anu Tar
rage-house he found that several sets OF harness
among them gold-mounted set valued az N. v
rugs blankets and laprobes. together with otherr
stable fittings had disappeared and no trace o.. oI
them could be found. BY this time weinberg nad
also disappeared, and with him all the coscnman
livery IL was found that the cOachman had pawned
the livery in New DIRK 49, 49,, i. Ne
Weinberg is a Norwegian, and has oeen IN MI, MI
Scrlbners employ for over four years. Detecelnes
have been nut on the case. but the coachman seems
TO have disappeared completely