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New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

The Newark police are investigating roooets
at the house of David W. O'Neil. No 10 sou.h-
St. in which articles Of Jewelfy ana Sea
sacoue of the value of at least Si.OW were '"n
from the rooms of Mrs. ONeils daughter o" .'e
SECOND floor of the house. The robbery was dis-
covered by Mss ONe on Tuesday Afternoon
She found jewel empty ana her pu'
drawers dsordered. There were no signs OF en-
trance ha wing been forced at any OF the "i'''o"'
or doors 1t is remembered that on Mohuay no''i
ing Miss O'Neil complained Of pecuiar heau
ache and she was unable to keep an appointment
with a dentist. 1t is suspected that she may nav
been suffering from the effects or chlo'oioii /"
administered by the burglar during the night Inc
house Is filed with bric-a- a-brac and si'er"a'e
but nothing else taken, ana applfeh'iy '''e
burglars did not go beyond the daughters roo'"'
The suit in ejeciment by the Mayor ana Coh,-
mon Council of Newark against the New oiN
and New-Jersey Telephone Company went OIL loi
the term yesterday. The Supreme Court nas neu AZ
order postponiuS the case because the dtto.ius,
said that negotia tions for settlement were penhu NJ
city and the First Presbyterian ana otn,f me ola
terrain churches over the o"he's"'P " INV
burying ground.
Judge Henry VIII make motion ion fanT2 On S2'pIah ah
the 10 'Sosd coSdempd pde mrderer If the Judge viii
hear them. II the motion is denied, he VIII ny
get writ OF error
lar was proposed Albert Baldwin; cashier OF the ne
the Arm to the extent OF $500 announced that ms
bank would consent TO accept less thah '"c
full amount due.
+. w. Wh!tcomb. Of the New-Jersey Loan Com
pany was arrested yesterday on a warrant ny JUS
tlc- Kapp. charge of eXtoruon Inaie 10y
Luther Van Pelt. The complaint H. made unher
the law which provides that notice must be serVe'
on the mortgagor five days prior TO foreclosure
stating the amount 0. money loaned VITA interest,
less all payments. and whether sHcn payments
were account OF interest. principal or as pay
ments for delay other privileges granted by
the inortgagee. Van Pet declares that ne Dor,
rowed $50 Of the company on December D., lsy5 ana
paid $5S which Is 81 than the principdi WIN
legal interest. The company holds that Van Peii
still owed s32 and the mortgage was ioreciossed
TO collect that amount. Justice .Rapp baei Whit
comb I'm 500
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
AN APPOINTMENT CRITICISED.

THE JERSEY CITY BOARD OF TRADE on THE
WATER PROBLEM
The Jersey City Beard Of Trade at It's meeting
on Tuesday night discussed the water supply prob
lem The appointment OF Mr.. Vermeule as an ex-
pert engineer by the Street and Water Board after
the contracts had been awarded was condemned
His selection was also objected to the ground
that in the certiorar proceedings the perma-
ncni water supply contract his testimony showed
that he was already dscredited critic as his
testimony was at variance with his published re-
ports Mr.. Dear said that the minimum amount
had been stricken from the contract for the tenn
porary supply with the East Jersey Water Com
pany because the water company could have COM
PEELED the city to purchase at least aOOoO.OO ga
Ions daily and the Commissioners contemplated
introducing meters in houses and expected TO stop
waste and reduce the consumption OF water to
II, ,0oO 0cO or 100000 gallons daily.
The Board ndorsed the filtration system, the cost
OF which estimated at only $4,000 annually
which would be only one-eghth OF the cost of n
new water supply. 1t was asserted that tbs is a
feasible plan. and the Street and Water Comm.s-
sloners were urged to communicate with the State
Water Board OF Massachusetts re,ativa to the sue
cess of ntratloE-
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
A POLICEMANS BRUTALITY
HE WANTONLY CLUBS AN UNOFFENDING
COLORED MAN
NEARLY CAUSES 4 RIOT IN MINERS THEATRE.
IN NEWARK-GREAT INDIGNATION OVER
THE AFFAIR-THE OFFICER RE
LLEVED OF Duty AND
TO BE PROSECUTED.

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An eNci""s S0'" N " ~ 80,
lheaUe' III \e"a'h' SeS''I'"' ' e' '
number OF people were III me AZ O'oVn " '"'"
the box office Tor seats lo' 'he ".oopS u 'oH-
quer. which Is 10 De p'd!e' ON 'o'e'' ~ " .
on Sa'ur"a9 H's"'' E9 o , -,
Robert Grafton coio'eu, WIN mas ~ " "
the family of Thomas T. kinney. OF icoz b'"a'-s'.'
for ,r-an,v-ive wears In accordance with IN
~ -. - .ho .ho,.ra n, o,clock f.,
S"uc"on'' "V WV" ~
order 10 get a good place IN the line.
NJ. -. do ,yas rot N onnn until o O'clock bat
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Grafton, toSctner Win tHic' Ct'ei seIN""'S VI 'e
family waited James Wilkinson. a patrolman Of
~, r.. p,,, 1roc!rct stood IN the lobby 10 pre-
' " -. ~ r,,,na,. c-o,,or,s ON
serve of"er' i"o'""H = '
plOyer joined the line when the ticket once opened
shortlv afterwarl the policeman who appeared
. -. -, i,.,, sor,, anti. agol,st Grafton an
ID nave coh''N'u SoiH' 'P,' '7"''.s' r'|' ''
preached him and dema ndei TO sec the ticket which
indicate his Mace in the line Grafton misunler-
49,. .I sbo,,.o, ,ta or,,,ary tbe,tro
ticket. which was 10 he exchanged FOR reserved
seats
-. ,,t, yyi,l,insor "vou'u hava
ihal : 10 soou S''" ""'
TO get out;
Thereupon Wilkinson seized Grafton TO pull him
~, Of tho lin, The coarhman resisted and there
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
THE BROCKNAY GANG ARRAIGNED

ALI. PLEAD NOT GUILTY AND ARE REMANDED
FOR TRIAL. on FEBRUARY IL
Trenton Jan % (SpecaD.-The January term OF
the United States District Court opened to-day. ana
among the prisoners against whom the Grand Jury
returned indictments William f. Brockway. the
noted old countertetcr and forSer. The others Of
the gang were indicted with Brockway-Mrs. Abbic
l.. Smith. Sidney Smith and William +. Wagner.
Sidney Smith IL in custody elsewhere. They were
indicted for having in their possession, prior 10 their
arrest in West Hobokcn, some months ago. counter
felt plates from which they are accused OF printing
American gold certificates of the denominations OF
$500 and slC0 and also counterfeit plate from which
Canadian banknotes were to be printed.
Brockway. Abbe Smith and Wagner were ar
ra,gned before Judge Green to-day. They all pleaded
not guilty and were recommittcd TO Mercer Jail.
await their trial February II. In default of $4,000
bail each.
Wagner and the Smith woman also separ-
atey Indicted for having s36 sheets of genuine bank
note paper of the Government in their possession.
The piates were recently found in the rear yard of
the West floboken house In Ann-St, where the
Smiths occupied the house and had the reputation Of
being honest people in the neighborhood. until the
secret Service men arrested Dr. Bradford OF
the gang and the New-York Commissioner secured
a confession from him. 1t was upon Information
supplied by Dr. Bradford that the Secret Service
were enabled to locate the spot where Brockway had
buried the counterfeit plates
Wagner formerly employed In the Bureau OF
Printing and Engraving In Washington, and II IL
supposed that he stole the banknOte paper from
been retained 10 assist in the prosecution of the
RrOckWdy
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
TO ABOLISH THE FEE SYSTEM.
GOVERNOR GRIGGs MAY NOT FILL CERTAIN
OFFICES UNTIL CHANGE HAS
BEEN MADE

BEEN MADE.
Trenton Jan. % (SpecaD.-One Of Governor
Grlggs's inaugural declarations to the effect that
officers receiving inordinate compensation through
fees shall be put upon the basis OF fair salary
and the fees be paid into the treasury OF the State
for the benefit of the people. received with pro-
longed applause. Though II was merely re-
iteration of his declaration OF principles made dur
ing the campaign. his listeners OF yesterday felt
that he clinched the subjec; in address that
showed had forgotten any OF his ane-election
promises. one of his closest friends Is authority
for the statement that he has gone even farther
and emphatically announced that the fee system
whereby the incumbents OF the Offices of clerk in
Chancery and clerk of the Supreme Court nave
grown rich be abolished before either OF these
Offices will be filled by appointees. This year
there Is only of these plethoric berths 10 be
flled-that which Allan J.. McDermott has occupied
for ten years
This expression OF the Governors contemplated ac-
ton In the matter does not come in the shape Of
menace or A threat 10 the Legislature. but simply
shows his determination 10 do for the people what
he has promised. and initiate a reform that was
one OF the strongest planks In the Republican plat
form The figure set s compensation commensurate
with the duties of these Offices Is SocD per annum.
and although there will be determined effort to in
crease II by $1,000 more the position taken
by Mr. Cirggs will probably be carried out before
many weeks have passed over the heads OF the
legislators in both houses.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23

IIufty CITY Controller. On Juy ), 1883. all
sums pad to the city Counsel and al amounts
TO which the witness believed the City Counsel
was entitled appeared upon the records. leaving a
balance OF S. which the witness reported that
the city Counsel had drawn in fees that he was
not entitled to.
Mr. Blcakiy asserted that the overdrawn appro.
prations and school moneys due but not entered
in the liabilities would make the liabilities or the
city from 900 to 10000 more than the assets.
He said that In relation To the contract for fur
nlshing ncandesccnt electric lights to the city at
so a year there was nothing In the bid. specific
tons minutes Of the Lighting Committee to
show that fractions OF year were not to be paid
for at the same price II the lights were burned
for full year. The minutes OF the city Counsel
Of the meeting In 1858. when to.onel Hufy report
ed that the Counsellor had drawn fees that he was
not entitled to. were examined Commissioner
Black remarked: This appears to disagree with
you. Colonel" He did not say, however. in what
manner.
The Commissioners then adjourned 10 the City
Clerks office. where they examined the minutes
of the city Council with reference to the award
Of the contract for electric lighting.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
NO NOPE WOODEN BUILDINGS.

INSPECTOR JONES. OF JERSEY CITY. Will NOT
ISSUE PERMITS.
The fire in Jersey City on Sunday night destroyed
two of the unsightly old frame structures that have
been a disgrace to the fourshing business section
of the city. The owners refused to put up modern
buildings because the sheds commanded a big rental
and the taxes were low. Building Inspector Jones
declared Yesterday that he would issue per-
NIT erect frame buildings on the site Of the two
DESTROYED buildings. He intends TO refuse issuing
the permit until compelled TO do 50 by the courts
He hopes that II the courts are appealed 70
bill to be introduced by Assembyma Hoos, to pre-
vent the construction of frame buildings on the
principal streets of city will he enacted before the
decision of the court, If adverse 10 the city, -
rendered.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
SUING FOR LODGE FUNDS.

When the German ritual was abolished by the
Supreme Lodge OF the Knights of Pythias. Germana
Lodge No. So OF Jersey City, one OF the most pros
porous lodges In New-Jersey. seeded from the
order and subsequently became Columbia Lodge, No.
g. OF the X. u. ". fraternal beneficial organza-
tion, composed of German Americans. Germania
Lodge had about 100 In its treasury when II sur
rendered its charter and voted the bulk OF this to
the order with which 1t affiliated. The Grand Lodge
OF New Jersey Of the Knights OF Pythias. claims this
money and whatever other articles OF value were
in possession Of the lodge when 1t withdrew under
its laws all property OF defunct lodges Is deliyered
20 the grand lodge The suit begun before Vice
Cbsncellor Pltney. at Jersey City. yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
NEWS FROM VARIOUS PLACES.

Atlantic Highlands. Jan. % (SpeciaD-Leverings
lumber shed was destroyed by fire this morning.
The building unoccupied. and the fire startea
in n loft the office AS usual. tramps are suS-
pected of having caused II.
Burlington. Jan. 22-word was brought to thS
city to-day that yesterday afternoon In the tempo
rary absence of Mrs. Josiah Carson OF Cooks'o"'.
from her house. the cradle containing her in'ahs ahs
child caught fire. When the mother returheu '"e
child had been burned to death.
Brdgeton. ~ j.. Jan. 22.-Two small boys we',
quarrelling In the grounds OF the Cumoerlaha -,a
and Iron Works Yesterday over a revolver. George
Buck. son OF the president Of the COMPANY sas as
tempted to separate the fighters The revoiVer gsr's
leg
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
THE HUSBAND REFUSED TO PAY.
HE WANTED HIS WIFE BIT HE DID NOT THINK
HER WORTH $50


HER WORTH $50
Eliza beth. Jan. 1.-Two weeks ago Mrs Lukase
Okan. OF No. 81 Pinest.. left her home and 10
Pennsylvania with John Roglnski a boarder Her
husband returned from work that night and found
his four-year-old daughter crying with hunger. He
found his wife had taken $50 which he had put in
a trunk Okan made every effort find the olopers.
but failed.
Last Sunday Joseph Kolinski fellow workman.
offered TO bring back his missing wife for so Ko-
linski SAID he knew where Mrs. Okan staying
in Pennsylvania. and confident he could induce
her TO return. An agreement made. and ko-
linski started on his mission Mrs. Okan was in the
mean time. IN Denville. where she was deserted by
GoClinski. VINO went West There she found by
konsli. who brought her back here yesterday.
She had held on to the money that she had taken
from her trunk. ana returned over 800 OF i 10 he
husband
Then kol.nski wanted his part of the bargain ful-
filed. but Okan refused 10 pay over the money.
This morning kolinski and Max Fern, who was
present when the agreement was made. wanted 10
have Okan arrested. The chief OF Police advised
them To bring suit for the amount in the civu
courts, and this Will be done.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
NEW BRUNSWICK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
New brunswick branch of the Norfolk and New
Brunswick Hosiery Company was held In the office
OF the local factory at noon yesterday. The meet
ing was attended by large number OF stockhod-
ers both from New Brunswick and Elizabeth The
financial statement for the year was encouraging
A dividend OF per cent was declared The follow
ing were elected directors: John y. Carpenter.
Lewis r. Howell James Nelson, Augustus r.
Libby. William Il. Franklin. Jacob J. Janeway
William H. Acken. Lyman r. Hopkins and William
l.. Strorg. The officers elected afterwari were
President John ~ Carpenter; treasurer Nicholas
c. Rutgers: secretary. Lewis T. Howell
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
THE NEW GOTERNOR At WORK.
HE STARTS IN AS IF TO THE MANNER
BORN
SEVERAL CITIZENS ELEVATED TO Co1ONELs AND
A NUMBER OF LESSER OFFICERS PROMOTED
STATE OFFICIALS TALK OF THE IN
ACGURAL ADDRESs-PRAIsE FOR
SENATOR sKIRM AND HIS
COMMITTEE.

COMMITTEE.
Trenton Jan % (SpeciaD Governor Criggs spent
to-day In the executive chamber OF the State House
He came down from Paterson at 70 o'clock a. M.
and did no. leave until o'clock.
Executive Clerk Fox called the attention OF the
new Governor 70 the necessity for having his auto
graph many official documents, usually signed
In blank IAN right: bring along the blanks and
well attend to that first said Mr.. Grggs. and
Mr. Fox prepared about two hundred papers for
signature.
The first paper to receive the signature of the
new Executive was blank notary public commits
sion. He then signed the commissions OF William
Barbour of Paterson; Sheffield Phelps. of Engle-
wood: Henry A. Potter. of East Orange A. X.
Kuser. of Trenton. ani Nathan Ha!nes Of Bur
lington all Of whom were made colonies on the
staff Of the Commander-n-Chief Of the New
Jersey National Guard He also signed several
other military commissions. among them that OF
Joseph W. Congor Of Paterson. to be brgadcrgen-
eral and inspector Of rife practice to succeed Colo
mel W. G. Heppenheimer and one brevettng Cap
tain William r. f. Miller as major. Major Miller
has served fourteen years in the National Guard
of the State
Governor Griggs frequently interrupted In
his labos to receive the people who called to wish
him success My. what capacity for work that
has" remarked Mr.. Fox, after the Governor
had been at his desk couple Of hours.
Governor Griggs's inaugural address was the sub
ject for discussion among the state officials to-day
The young executive has made a decided hit" with
the old politicians. well the people. much to
the surprise OF all Why one has simply got TO
admire it, said high Democratic official. II Is
a paper that will be referred 10 by future Gov
Clear. sound. to the point, and fair warn
ing to all to keep off the grass. coupled with a
reiteraon of the prediction pledges in uninistak-
able language. No one could ask for more and any
man personally acquainted with John Griggs knows
he means what he says, and says only what he
means to do
Committee receiving the congratulations or
his friends to-day his first effort In the manage
ment of big affair. Senator DAILY lays claim TO the
distinction OF being the first person TO congratulate
Governor Griggs after his induction.
Martial law declared at midnight, so TO speak
The regular police force deserted their posts owing
10 the heavy duties of the day and the members
of Wilkes Post. No. SO. G. A. r.. dressed In the
regulation overcoat. and armed with a long stick:
became the guardians of the city They were all
sworn in special officers
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
A SUPPLY COMPANY IN DIFFICULTIES

V.ce-Chancelor Emery In Newark yesterday ap
pointed John H. Carnes. of Jersey CITY, receiver for
the Bev.lle Building and Supply Company. The
corporation organized in 1882. but made no
money and in 1898 the rest of the stockholders were
bought out by James Hardman. jr., OF the Riverside
Rubber Company. who put up fresh capital. The
statement OF July 1885, showed satisfactory state
OF affa rs but a falling OF In the volume OF bus.-
ness and inability to make collections are said TO
have ca.-ad the present complications.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
THE RECTOR APPEALS TO THE COURTS

The KEtIOK AIIEALS ~ IhE COtR
MR.. THROoP PROPOSES TO REQUIRE HIS SUNDAY
SCHOOL SIT pERINTENDENT TO TURN
OVER THE KEY
The friction in st. Matthews Protestant Episcopal
Church. in Jersey city. has aroused the determine
ton OF the Rev Montgomery II. Throop. the rector.
10 dispose Of Of his aggressive enemies. As
lated in The Tribune Sheppard Franz. secretary
and treasurer OF the Sunday school, deposed by
rector but h. ignored the order and has refused
surrender the key to the desk which contains his
books and accounts. Mr. Throop has retained n
lawyer u enter suit In rcplevin to compel Franz
to turn his accounts and cash. The rector has
authority the lawyer says. to force open the desk.
but has decided to proceed through the courts TO
avoid any claim that might be made that he had
tampered with the records cash II there be any
in the desk
Il do not know the amount Mr.. Franz had when
removed from Office" said the lawyer, but there
will be accounting In court unless the funds
speedily returned. Mr.. Franz Is acting as II ac-
countable one. | have written him. btu he
has not thought 1t necessary even TO acknowledge
the receipt OF my letter The rules OF the church
vest In the rector absolute control OF the affairs OF
the church His power Of removal Is unquestioned."
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
A TRAIN -WRECKER CAUGHT.
HIS DESPERATE FIGHT WITH AN EN-
GINEER AND FIREMAN.
HE WAS ABOI.r TO ROLL A ROCK ON THE TRACK
THEY STOP THE TRAIN AND CHASE HIM
TO THE WOODS WHERE HE TURNS UPON
THEM WITH RAZOR-THE TWO
MEN SAVED BY PASSENGERS.

MEN SAVED BY PASSENGERS.
Bergen Fields ~ j. Jan. 90 (SpeciaD.-There
was an exciting time on board West Shore local
train this afternoon about O'Clock. When the
train was running between Hayworth and Ber-
gen Fields stations where the track lays through
ored man standing top OF the bank snort
distance ahead of him. and just before his engine
got opposite him the negro started to roll
large rock down on the track In front OF the
engine Cole applied the brakes. reversed MS
engine and brought the train to sudden stand
still Some Of the passengers were nearly
thrown out OF their seats by the stop.
Cole and his fireman jumped from the engine
10 his heels and ran for the woods some distance
away He was soon overtaken by the engineer
and fireman n whereupon he turned on them ana
began 10 fight desperately The engineer ana
fireman were no match for the burly ruffian, VINO
fought like a demon and would have Killed them
win a razor which he drew from his pocket II
come to their assistanr. and overpowered Him
The engineer and fireman We're, however. badly
slashed by the razor.
There was strong talk OF lynchng the negro,
but the conductor had him confined in the bag
gage car and took him 10 Weehawken where he
was handed over t. the police. Two men VINO got
off the train at East Hackensack reported the
matter to Sheriff Herring this afternoon
The cuts the engineer and hreman were
bandaged by the passengers. to enable the two
men To take their train to Weehawken.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
A BOYS TERRIBLE SCAI.DING.

New Brunswick. Jan. .! (SpeciaD.-Louis Bellon.
d four-year-od son of John Beoff. baker, at NO.
29l Neilson-st New-Irunswick. was badly scaded
this afternoon while playing in his fathers bakery.
one OF the bakers had filled a tub with scalding
water preparatory 10 making the sponge" The
little boy attracted by the rising steam. went up 10
the tub and began to stir the water with suck
His foot slipped and he fell forward with his hands
and arms buried in the scaldiEg fluid. lie was
rescued. The childs arms horribly
burned and the skin came off in patches under
physicians treatment. The boy did not lose con-
sciousncss and endured his suffering heroically
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
c,-,cIDE OF A BOOKKEEPER.

Adolph sus. slxty-three years old, who lived with
his wife and son at No l55 Bowers-st.. Jersey City.
committed suicide yesterday morning He quietly
left his bed about O'Clock. took a 32-calibre re-
volver. which kept in bureau drawer; ana ana
INTO his right temple The report of the revolver
aroused his wife and sor pr Nevns was sa'iea; fey
minutes after He was a bricklayer. but had been
ncapacitated from work for long time because OF
III health
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
THE ZINGsEM PROPHET AGAIN.

Professor a. J. Devoe. the weather prophet.
writes from his sawmiil observatory In Zingsem
that he prophesied a great storm for the Pacific
coast between January 10 and 20. and that he no.
ticed that the storm did occur on January H. He
,rtber declares that the greatest storm period for
this part of the United States Will be between
January 25 and 80 and that IL the English war
ships cross the Atlantic about that time some OF
them are likely TO go TO the bottom before they
ha. ha,n coance 10 1re gun II is worthy of note
thai the astute professor foretold cold waves for
Yesterday and the day before both OF which failed
70
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
A YOUNG MANS FALL.

New Brunswick. Jan. % (SpecaD.-Alfred Drury.
son OF DR.. John Il. Drury. one of the editors OF
The Christian Intelligencer." who lives In Live
ingston-ave.. New Brunswick, fell headong dis
tance cf twenty feet down areaway adjoining
the lecture of the Second Reformed Churcn
In this city last night. He had attended a nee'inns
OF the Choral Society. and was jus, leaving the
church for home. His fall due TO his ioot
slipping on ice. He struck his head, receiVihs
n severe scalp wound. which produced slight con-
cussion of the brain. He was removed IN car
iiage to his home. He Is member OF the senior
class In Rutgers College.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-23
ELIZABETH.

The trial OF the $4,000 suit brought by Mrs. Ida
A. Camman against the Western Union Telegraph
Company for injuries she sustained by falling into
an excavation made by the company's employees
here ended yesterday in the Union County Court.
The Jury awarded the plaintiff $1,000 damages.
Elzabethport died on Tuesday night at his home
No. 2a Marshall-st. For several years he helped
to compile the city directory.
The committee In charge OF the arrangements
for the Lincoln Club dinner have decided to hold It