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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
SHERIFF SERTISS AS LEADING MAN.
COUNTY PRISONERS WHO DECIDE TO REMAIN Il

COUNTY PRISONERS WHO DECIDE TO REMAIN ~
THE JAIL MAY PRODUCE COMIC OPERA
New BRUNSWICK is in for a rare treat in the near
future According to The Home News" OF that
town-a most veraclous ncwspaper-the prisoners OF
the county jail or so many OF them 1T to
stay there are rehearsing a piece based on the
frequent escapes from that institution. 1t will prob
ably take the shape Of comic opera. with Sheriff
Serviss rs the star of the cast. Those who are
Interested In the scheme are said 10 be thinking
OF asking Sheriff Tamsen. of NewYork. to take
part in the cast. but there is objection 10 any
thing but local talent among the citizens generally.
The matter has not assumed definite shape nor
is 1t even known who Will be selected the author
of the opera or play Perhaps the committee may
select the unnamed genius who the follow
Ing verses for the newspaper spoken Of:
CHORUS OF ROCKS AND CROOKS
On WRe S a S wheT mas our our cook e
For him shed
And It's. Oh daintes we'll be fed.
SHERIFF sERvIss (soLus).
Oh where tell me where does that rascal souon dwell?
on WHERE tell me where does that rascal scuon dwell
THIS makes the ninth that's left ms-
But perhaps he's hiding round here: hope all a
CHORUS or ROCKS AND CROOKS.
Oh what, ,yll what. ai4 our C,ok sylycs,sr say
when he from iaii tot C;aliic
DID he leave saying he'd be back day?
SHERIFF SERvISS (sO1IS).
on Why Why me My G That That rascal Ssn to to s
He's mean and quite ungratefui,
For here liked him
SIN I'm glad that no hole In tie roof he left 10 show
There are cynlcs who say that the rehearsals and
prom sed entertainment have been designed solely
to keep all the rest Of Sheriff Serviss's boarders
from leaving their present resting place Nine dis
Appearances In year is regarded as the limit.
and sylvester EigetOn the ninth IN year.
Edgeton s a thiof and housebreaker who has been
trfk ~ * ,u K
ing department OF the jail.
"Oh. he Will come back" Deputy Sheriff Wesner Is
quoted as saying I'VE los, a out OF the cook
room about year ago. and we did not hear from
him I'm six months Then ne arrested for
drunkenness. After that tho meals improved"
And The Home News" Is moved 10 remark that
THE next thlag may expect 20 hear Of is an
association Of escaped cOnvicis % the MdlleseN
County Jail There nine out now. including an
alleged murderer who might with prOpriety be
elected TO the high Office o. president"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
BERGEN COUNTY TO GO DRY.
A HACKENsACK JUSTICE STARTS A WAVE OF
EXCISE REFORM.

Hackensack, May % (SpeciaD.-The tavern
keepersof Bergen County and those OF their patrons
who have a desire beyond resistance TO visit bar
rooms on Sunday are at present disturbed in mind
by rumors that their liberty OF action is threatened
in this respect There have been rumors for several
weeks that Sunday-ciosing movement under
Amusement. and Il Is said that secret agents
at work. only In Hackensack but In other parts
OF the county. TO interfere with Sunday selling and
punish the violators OF the Jaw. This means about
four-ffths OF those licensed by the courts
few weeks ago a Hackensack German, named
Greber. assumed the office of justice Of the peace,
which he elected in March. His habits had not
always been such 10 mark him for a temperance
reformer. but when he took on the dignity OF office
he cast behind him the failings and fraties of the
past, and Informed hotel and saloon keepers within
his neghborhood that II would he well for them to
observe the law regulating their business The littc
daily paper OF the town.. The Evening Record"
which IL edited by active church worker, man
aged by minister's son. and has young Methodist
preacher as local editor. patted the Official on
iquor-se;lers.
Now it is said that the temperance people have
hired detectives from Hudson County to travel
through Bergen on Sundays for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning evidence against those who do business on
mat day. Two liquor men. proprietors OF we'll
known taverns In different towns confirm the asser-
tons or others that they have been under sur
-veilance by strangers, who have endoavorcd in
duce them 10 violate the law, and they express
sincere belief that those who caught viii be
made subjects for the September Grand Jury. This
feeling is strengthened by recollection OF the many
indictments at tho last December term OF court
when n large number Of violators heavily fined
and only one. colored man and his wife. from
Engiew9od. escaped The papers In this case APP
pear 10 have been buried.
There bayc been unmistaka signs of drouth In
the liquor districts; tomorrow more intense arid
ny Will prevail. and Will continue until the spasm
has passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
JERSEY CITY.

The State Convention Of the German Catholic
Societies OF New-Jersey Will be held in this city
mex, Monday. Mayor Wanser accepted an invitation
yesterday to make a brief address at the evening
session 10 be held In Woods Hall. The morning
session will be held in the school hall OF 81. Bon-
faces Church. beginning AT o'clock. At 10 o'clock
the delegates will attend high mass. and after
luncheon will have a session In the school hall.
Dr. Ulamor Allen president OF the Board OF Edu.
cation announced yesterday that a training school
would be established in the new schoohouse now
being erected in Monmouih-st The present training
school IS inadequate TO accommodate the large num-
Der OF high school graduates who desire 10 become
teachers.
Daniel Gallagher and John Cavanagh. two OF
the tramps who made an attack on an Erie freight
train on Wednesday morning were yesterday conf
mtted TO the county Jail for thirty days each
Charles Westbrook. the conductor. and r. V. Davis
the brakeman, appeared against the Offenders
Stephen Murphy the tramp who shot In the
leg. Is still at ST. Franciss Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
IIOBOKEN.

The body OF Robert L Schermerhorn. the boss
painter employed by the Hoboken Ferry Company.
who drowned at feminist. Hoboken. Thursday
afternoon. found yesterday morning in thirty
feet OF water between the gangpank from which he
fell and the pier. The body removed TO his
home
Thomas Pendergast, fifteen years old. who lives
with his mother at No. 5S Wiilow-ave, Hoboken,
was arrested on her complaint yesterday. Tho
woman alleged that the boy stole watch valued at
500. and ring. which he confessed TO having
pawned; He will be arraigned before Recorder Me-
Donough this morning
Louis Schmidt. an employe OF the Union Brewery,
Union Hill. caught one OF his hands IN a machine In
the brewery yesterday morning, and all his fingers
taken OF. Schmidt lives at No. 2C5 Main-sI,
Union Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
pOLJCE NAVE BECKER'S BAGGAGE.

The jersey city police have possession OF two
trunks and a satchel supposed TO belong 10 Chares
Becker the forgcr now In custody IN newark Inc
Pnkerton detectives have kept under surveillance
Mira Deck.r rhe wife of the forgcr. whose home
IA in BROOKLYN She visited Stewards storage ware.
house in Jersey city. and the detectives learned
that she had placed the baggage there for storage
on Nav / Detective Butler Yesterday procured a
search warrant from Police Justice Potts ana De-
tectlves DOYLE and McNally went 70 the storage
wareroOms and seized the trunks and satcheI when
wero taken 10 Police Headquarters The flhkefton
detectives had q long conference with Chei OF 70
Ice Murphy. but the latter said that the baggage
mad not been opened Becker and James CreSdn.
who is also in the Essex County penitcntiary are
charged with hefraudng the Nevada Bank Of san
Francisco, Cal. by raising a check from w 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
GAMBLERS ARE WORRIED.
THEY ARE ANXIOUS TO LIBERATE MANS
FIELD AND Birdie HIS TONGUE

The gamblers in Hudson County are disturbed
They &c not like the attitude of the Court toward
the fraternity as shown in the severe penaIty I'M
posed upon Isaac Mansfield They anticipated 'hat
Judge Hudspeth would yield to the influence eh
erted in behalf Of Mansfield and impose ilne' out
they d!d not expect tina, imprisonment would De
part Of the penalty.
They are more perturbed. however. over what
Mansfield himself has said. They fear that ne IN
tends TO expose their methods. and they want MN
released from jail before the Grand Jury co"NeheS
next Tuesday. Some "tall hustling was done yes
torlay 70 find a property-holder who was wiilhs VI
bold enough to go to the court ard quahfy III the
amount demanded by Judge Hudspeth. &oW. Ihey
are eager to secure his silence until at least MS ap
peal shall have been decided year or two ye1tS
bence-when he expose, II made, WI" nave n..r 81 =.
fect az the statute OF Imitation VIII intervene 70
save III, principals I'm the clique or campers anu
oGIc,,is who are suspected OF having derived d
handsome revenue from the business II was sac
IN Jersey City last night that drrangemehIts hdd
been made 10 liberate Mansfield ana Or'dle HIS
tongue - -, nat. - 40 h,,sines,
vos,err,y Refs were accepted only from regular
patrons wfo mad to pass several seht1neIs Delors
reaching the booksellers. The latter transacted
business In private rooms adjacent to saloons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
ELIZABETH.

The Midland Water Company filed articles OF Inc
corporation at Elizabeth yesterday with the Clerk
OF Union County Its capital is placed at $4,000. Of
which $4,000 VIII be issued In shares OF 800 each.
The corporators Frank Bergen. County Collector
Wood and ex-Alderman Halsey, all Of Elizabeth.
They have acquired a large tract OF land al South
Plainfied and have begun driving wells there. The
company will carry on the business OF constructing
artesan wells and water works in Union, Middle
and Somerset counties
The Union County Board OF Freeholders by de-
Gliding refund 5000 of county bonds out of 5000
that fall due this year have managed 10 Keep the
annual tax levy down $4,000. only 5000 more
than last year This will enable the tax rate OF
this city be reduced from 50 81 TO 50 90 Controller
Carlton appeared before the Freeholdcrs and sue
ceeded in convincing them that the refunding OF
the above amount would not injure the countys
credit, and at the same time would ole the tax
rate to be scaled down. The new bonds will fall
due as follows: Eight thousand dollars in 1901 and
only per cent Interest while old bonds drew per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
UOBOKEN FIREMAN ~ A BRAVL.

Frederick Zimmerman a fireman connected with
Engine Company No !. at Headquarters. in Hud-
eon..t bet ween First and Second SITS. Hoboken,
committed an assault yesterday afternoon upon c.
p Baans. who keeps a saloon adjoining the engine
house Chief wins d. Apologize had not suspended
zimmerman last night but charges will probably
be preferred against him before the Fire Commits
soners Baans entered the engine-house at lZAo
n n, Yesterday and asked Zimmerman to pay him
e., which he said the fireman owed him for liquors
consumed at The bar during hours whom thinner
mann was prohibited by rules OF the Department
from drinking. Zimmerman refused TO pay ana
hnstled Baans out There was brief parley on the
sidewalk and then a fight. in which zimmerman
seemed 10 be the aggressor though ne SAID thai
IA ans struck the first blow in the engne-house ana
that is why he invited him outside BGahs sa,d Una,
some OF the firemen have been standing MIN OH
for drink bile for several months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
FIELD SPORTS AT RUTGERS.

COLLEGE GAMES AND INTERsCHOLAsT1C CON-
TEsTs-A LOCAL RECORD BROKEN.
New Brunswick. May % (SpeciaD-The spring
field meet OF the Rutgers College Athletic Asso-
cia ton took place Nelson Field New brunswick
this afternoon The Rutgers record for pole vault
ing OF feet inches made in 1892 by Thomas Ches-
ter was beaten by Thomas II. Lctzen. 80. who
cleared feet 912 inches The nterscholastic relay
race was won by Pingry School. Of Elizabeth. In
8 minutes Sc seconds; Bordentown Military Academy
second and Rutgers Preparatory School third Tho
relay race between the college classes was won by
the juniors. The events were l0O-yard dash, mile
walk mile run, $40 yard run, mile bicycle, ZZJyard
dash sSD-yard run. hurdle class relay throwing
the hammer, pole vault. high jump putting the
shot and broad jump Tie class banner for the
largest number of events in the meet was won ny
the juniors, who scored e. points. The freshmen
scored 81 seniors l6 and sophomores II points. Tho
sports were well contested and witnessed by d good
sized crowd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
AIR. BRIGGS HAS B4NYAN WHISPERS.

NullIca Hill IN j. correspondence or the Chicago
Tribune.
Haviock Briggs of this town is one OF the most
peculiarly afflicted men in the country u Is an pc
about his troubles better than they can be tod Dy
Been a-sufferln' now fur twenty year.. said
Mr. Briggs to reporter AN reckon us aoaout
time gettin cured
MIR Brggss affection is probably without prec-
edent He has what he calls "banyan tree whiS-
kers" His beard instead OF growing out straight
curls when IT becomes the sixteenth OF an inch
in length and takes root again. just as the shoot OF
the banyan tree takes root and In time forms an
arborcal forest
This ia true OF each individual hair, and as
consequence Mr. Briggs face presents the appear
ance OF a forest Of hairy loops Some OF these
loops are eptcal and others form the arc OF a
circle II the victim permits MS race 10 remain nn-
shaven for six weeks. the loops enlarge TO about
three inches In circumference and form trap FOR
nies bees and gnats. This Mr.. Briggs says. is ex-
"Ef it want fur thet." he said. Il might stand
trap It's ali right when don't shave fur two or
three days, but eff let ii go fur week them pesky
hairs take root at tn other end an begin 10 look
like had tunnels all over my face"
marks made BY thoughtless young people. They
cali him "Croquct Haydock." and ask him TO lie
down 80 that they can shoot croquet balls through
the hlrsute loops OF his face.
sadly, as he scratched his chin in a reflective
manner Il wuz asleep the PORCH bout two
weeks ago an hadn't been shaved fur a month:
Plague II that young rascal didn't run skein Of
consumed knot that Mary Ann wuz an hour gettin
Il out"
Tie unfortunate farmer will try electrical treat
ment, he thinks 10 relieve him of his banyan tree
whiskers. While In New-York he will keep closely
shaved for fear Of being mistaken for perambu-
lating towel rack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
RUNAWAY BOYS OTERTAKEN.

THREE NEWARK LADS GET AS FAR WEST AS
DOVER.
Dover. ~ j. May % (SpeclaD.-Three sixteen-year-
old runaway boys from Newark, named Anton
Karlburg Gus Howard and Louis Crater. were found
in Dover this morning by Officer Byram, their de-
scriptlon having been telephoned by the Newark
police They had 20 cents between Them which was
all they had left out OF 81 which Crater had stolen
from his father. The latter arrived In Dover later
and took his boy home with him. and karIDurg ara
streets the sentence regularly meted out TO ramps
The parents of these two expected here to-inOr
row The boys lived in Jacobst., Newark, and
worked In the Imperial Cutlery Works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

Governor Griggss veto OF the appropriatlonfor coli
ored companies OF the National Guard provoked
angry discussion at the meeting OF the Shaw Guards.
in Blancrs Hall. Marke;-st. Thursday night. mo-
ton expressing regret al the Governors action was
voted down IL was the sentiment Of the meeting
that the company should be an independent organi-
cation.
Judge Child yesterday declined to grant rule 10
show cause why new trial should not be granted
In the suit OF James H. Nreeland against the Con-
sOlidated Traction Company. The application for
the rule made by George I. Werfs, on beh2lf or
the traction company. Mr.. Vreeland recently OBJ
tanned go 900 verdict against the company for In
iuries sustained on September !. 1885, when he was
thrown from his carriage In collision with trolley
car In Freylinghuysen-a John knoth recently
sued 10 recover damages for injuries sustained In
trolley accident. and got verdict for $500. Judge
Child declined TO grant Il rule in this case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
MONEY ILLEGALLY IPPROPRl1TED.

THE SOUTH ORANGE FREE LIBRARY MAY NOT
GET $1,000 VOTED To 1T BY THE CITIZENS.
Orange Nav % (SpeciaD-There is a curious COM
plcation in South orange arising out OF the recent
charter election At that election NCN was voted
TO the South orange Free Library and Reading
Room Association. The attention Of the Board OF
Village Trustees has been called by Edward A wall
lace TO the fact that the first section OF the state
CONSTITUTION prohibits any municipality from giving
money or land to any private corporation MI Wal,
lace also contends that all the ballots were printed
FOR - and thus no opportunity was given III the
selection of the ballots for voter to vote AGAINST
the appropriation. He makes the same contention
in regard TO the money voted by the village for the
support OF manual training. that no ballots were
provided TO enable voter 10 vote against the APP
propraon In order to have these questions settled
Mr. Wallace proposes to take the matter into the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
NEWS FROM VARIOUS PLACES.

Camden May 22.-Wllliam Visssl the barber who
was pecked by a rooster last Saturday and VINO mas
since been dangerously affected with blood poison
ing. was reported by his physicians to-day as on
the road 10 recovery.
Atlantic City. May 22-Frahk Farcas was held
over for court to-day by Justice c. DE Hart In the
sum OF 500 for trial Farcas traded horses With
Isaac Blumenthal recently. and evidently believed
he got the worst OF the bargain for no Is accused
OF going to Blrmentha!s stable yesterday ana ste''-
ing his old horse back.
Camden. May 22-Mary Anderson, thirty years
old wife OF william Anderson sixty years old. was
committed TO the county jail this morning on the
charge OF beating and threatening 70 KIN her nus Us.
band because IL is alleged he refused 10 deed MS
property TO her or make a win in her favor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
JERSEYS DELEGATES FOR MkINLEI.
From The Paterson Press.

Some newspaper man who is either badly ADVISED
or IL acting In the interest Of the anti
combination has concoc,ed a table OF New-Jersey
votes at st. Louis which the opposition to me ono
man is gleefuly paradlng This table which only
allows Mckinley eight OF the delegates from THIS
State is laughed at by wellinformed leaders OF the
party There is the best for the expectation
that at least sixteen OF NcwJersey's delegates VIII
vote for Mckinley on the first ballot-whch Is al
that the managers OF his canvass have ever claimed
and 1t Is thought quite possible by prominent &c
publicans of the state whc are In the best position
Tor The Ohio candidate on The first ballot The att.
fude of every man the delegation Is perfectly
known and If 1: were worth while We could give
each name and the first and second choice 0, me
them have not Our Information upon this matter
IL accurate, and the result will be found as We have
atated q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
PATERSON.

The twelve-year-old daughter OF Dirk Orgeld. OF
North Seventh-st. was badly burned Thursday night
while preparing supper for her father. and may die.
DR.. Abram wessler who was charged with vio-
iating the Sanitary Code In removing a child TO New
York that was suffering with diphtheria. was ar
raigned before Recorder Senior yesterday. and asked
for hearing. wlich Will be granted next Monday.
II Is said that after Dr. Magenns reported the case
10 the health authorities Monday, DIR. Wessler
himself took the child to New-York from the moth.
srs apartments over his Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
HUDSON COUNTY ROADS AGITATION.

The Executive Committee OF the Good Roads AS
ISOLATION Of Hudson County has appointed a Road
Committee consisting of twenty five prominent resi-
dents. They Allan L. McDermott, John Pier
son, J. f. Sullivan. Isaac Romaine S. w Harden
bergh J. S. Erwin. Otto Grouse, George Holmes. H.
b. Condict. ". J. TAFT. w. q. Nelson, Stewart NJ.
Vandcrheek Or benjamin Edge. DR. l.. j. Gordon.
r. s. Ross. Frank j. Matthews, George s. Spearn.
James 5 Newkirk. Elbow NJ. Harrison. James +
owens Joseph A. Dear Frank l.. Clark, Frank T.
Lockwood Frank Eveand ~ +. Rolker. and G. F.
Seymour Ex-Judge McDermott notified the com
mtee Yesterday that he would accept the chairman
ship The committee will hold series OF public
meetings In the county to arouse interest in the
movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
STRANGE DISEASES ~ JERSEY.

Trenton May % (SpecaD.-Mss Emma Large
twenty-five years old, daughter OF Winfield Large
Of No 1926 Locust-st died last night after a linger
ing Illness 1t is said that she swallowed one or
more live lizards IN a spring at Lambertvilie last
March, and that that was the cause or the mys-
ter!ous wasting disease from which she died
Rebecca Campot. widow. forty-hve years old.
living at No 523 Iiberty-st has been relieved from
four frogs which must have been IN her stomach
since the holidays She has been III with stomach
poisoning for several months. DR.. Charles T. Brit
ION has the frogs in jar OF alcohol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
MORRISTOWN.

Dr. F. Wooster owen gave a banquet TO his Pro-
hibton friends at Days on last Wednesday evening.
There were about fifty guests present. among them
being the Rev. Albert Erdman. the Rev Samuel u.
Datten and the president OF the Women's Christian
Temperance Union Mrs. H. " Logan. Toasts were
responded 70 by DR. Owen. DR.. Erdman, the Rev,
S Il. Batten, Philip Stone. William Cuimby and
others.
A shooting match Is announced to take place at
the Morristown Driving Park on June for purse
OF 500 between Fern Cooper. Of Mallory. Penn. and
John Rehig, OF Leighton, Penn. on the one side. ana
Frank Glass and J. c Tlmmons both OF this city.
on the other: nfty birds each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
IN MS SWEETHEARTS PRESENCE.

HE SHOT HIMSELF THROUGH TIE HEAD BE-
CAUSE SIZE WOULD NOT LOVE HIM
Camden May q (speciaD Charles Stratt)n.
twenty years Old died early this morning In Cooper
Hospital from pistol shot wound by his own hand
at midnight last night. StrattOn's mind was weak
ened 10y cgarcttc-snokinc and when he won't 70 the
home ~ hts sweetheart Sadie Page. No SO Broad
Way late IN the evening. he wa very melancholy
Tho girl had ceased 20 for him, ana he tried TO
regain her affection. When be found that impossible
he told her mother and sisters 20 leave the room II
they did not Wish 20 see tragedy Then he sent a
pistol ball crashing INTO his head. The surgeons
could DO nothing for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
HOBART FOR TICE-PRESIDENT.

From The Paterson Press.
There is some talk about nominating General Hor-
ace Porter OF New-York for Vice Presluent on inc
,Ic,e, with Mckinley This is not likely to materi-
allze. If the candidate for vice-Presldent comes
from New-York. he will probably have TO be an anu,
Plat man and yet not a too pronounced specimen
Of the article The President Of the UnSn League pis,
would hardly be selected harmonizer ana IS not
likely 10 get the support OF the Plat delegates from
New. York General Porter's IL a good name, but a
better one-the best by all odds yet mentoned-is
that OF Carrot A. Hobart. OF NeN-Jersey. VINO mas
absolutely no antagonismf 10 contend with any
where and has the cordial good VIII OF the party
lenders in every State.