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New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
TO MANUFACTURE TERRA GOTTA.

washington. n. j.. April "a (SpeciaD.-The Pitts
.ufs Terra Gotta Lumber Company has purchased
.snus mile east Of this place and has begun the
aection OF large plant for the manufacture OF
~Ha Gotta. This msteral is used In hreproof build
Ass ana the first contract to be filled Will be for the
"enty-two-story building about TO be erected IN
New-York by the Commercial Cable Company. The
s.lusburg company has purchased over three hum
ssed and fifty Of land which is said to contain
deposits Of shale clay. SURPRISING In quality
~. ~. which Is so extensively used In South Jersey
az sns plant will cost when completed. about &2'0OO
S"uatsne me output win be about 100 tons day. One
csnsc,so men VIII pe employed at the start. and the
Sscity OF the plant viii be increased to 400 men
- ssaSrt time. The company has extensive works
- gule The Eastern works Will accommodate
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
A DTSGRACEFUL ENCOUNTER.
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP CoMMITTEEMEN INDULGE
IN A FIST FIGHT OVER A CHARGE
RRIRERY

Asbury Park. April "a (SpeciaD. Township Com
mtteemen Appegate and Gravatt engaged in
dsgraceful nght at to-days session OF the Township
Committee and Applegate was worsted in the en-
counter.
The fight took place while the committee was n
executive session Applegate at a former meeting
charged Grava:t with having compelled the mem
bers OF the township police force TO pay him a
monthly sum for the privilege OF wearing the blue
uniform. The subject was again referred TO at
to-day meeting. when. after some angry words.
Grayatt gave Applegate the lie and preciptated
the scrmmagc.
Crayatt was the aggressor. lie rushed at Apple
gate and struck him In the face several times,
causing IN. blood 10 now Applcgate made Feeble
attempt to escape punishment but did not oHer 70
strike his antagonist Gravau ralned blow, atter
blow on his colleague. and Applegate rushed from from
Inc committee room, his face covered with blood
and bls ewes in mourning Some bystanders then
seiEei Cravat; and prevented him from pursuing
Applegate. ,... r,o o,sroo
or bribery made by Appl,ga against GraVatt VIII
be Investigated by the township oniciais' Apple,
Gates friends have lmportuned hlm to nave draVat
arrested for assault but he refuses to do So
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
SHE WANTED TO HORSEWHIP HIM.
IF A CONSTABLE HAD NOT INTERPRETED HER
DArGHTER's MALE COMPANION WOULD
HAVE BEEN HURT.

Hackensack April "a (speciaD.-Samuel Taylor a
painter drove up Man-st. with his wife at O'Clock
last evening and saw their daughter Mlie. VINO Is
twenty-thre years old walking with William Klein,
a married man Mr. and Mrs. Taylor alghted and
while the husband seized the man his wife took
the whip from the buggy and raised 1t TO Strike
At this instant Constable Harng ran up ana inter-
fered saving Klein from being lashed Mrs Taylor
begged to be permitted to use the whip on the
man. who she said excitedy. had been the carsc OF
enough trouble In her family
A crowd gathered to watch the scene. when the
constable placed Klein under arrest on charge OF
disorderly conduct. Mrs. Taylor wanted the man
punished for disturbing her family she sad ne
had boarded with her some time ago. that he was a
married man and not living with his wife. and sne
objected to his paying attentions to her daughter.
young woman again. further than TO pass the or
dinary compliments of the day when they meet, ne
was released the constable wthdra wing his charge.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
4 TSBAND'S INFAMOUS CONDiCT.
AFTER ABUSING HIS WIFE. HE ATTEMPTS TO
KEEP HER FROM OBTAINING WORK Bf
CAIIMNIATING HER.

AFTER ABUSING HIS WIFE. HE ATTEMPTS TO
KEEP HER FROM OBTAINING WORK Bf
CALUMNIATING HER.
A remarkable case OF wife persecution 10y "orth-
less husband came up before Judge Eggers In the
Police Court. Newark. yesterday The complain
ants were Mrs Harry f.. Smith and Miss Lizzie
Richards. OF No lgs Walnut-st Harry f.. smitn'
the prisoner was sentenced TO six months In the
penltentlary on two charges OF assault and battery
Mrs Smith told her story IN court. she was mar
red to Smith In Jersey city In 1881. ana soon round
that he was worthless He would not WORK ana
contributed nothing TO her support. lie hau d
cured her discharge from stores In which she was
employed, making accusations against hei anu
threatening to have them published ie i1aVer Trv nr,
to leave Jersey city Baltimore fniadephin I'm I'm,
ton. and finally March ~. he succeedcl IN iYl G
Ing her out OF situation she h''d IN large "''
She at first had furnished rooms at 40. o. ts f'ss,
Park-st. Newark. but last November sne u','he" ,h,
10 let her husband shift for himself ana she VI. VI,
eave nm her rooms and went 10 live win MISS
Richards her friend Then her husband prsa', W "
annoy her. He vent TO her eihpioysl' anu "a" vero
forced TO leave the She lived In lie asserted
that his trunk was full Of stolen ToJds a.krd IN"
police to have her arrested as lhief .bsrens ana ns
threatened her empoysr that un.ess ne And
m as cmpIoved in that store. Mrs. Smith thereupon
resigned and her employer saye her an os em
ployment since March H. and has been hNhs WIN
Miss Rech0rds. . 80, . 81. ..,,o I'm VAL
nut-st and threatened that he would hound het al az
long as she lived II she lid not return TO nm, a'
that he would eventually ns Gor ne iss Tsn echarss
house and removed his abuse Hls WI" VIZ pnch
him out and he struck her IN 'hc aee Inceiyea
bow in the face P?c@Sn an ed Tns cdie ihe hs nn' wife
rnan %as him that he had sandered her and
secured her discharge from various places
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
DpaTB or LESLIE G.. MEyGER.

Paterson, April "a (SpeciaD.-Leslie G. Menger.
County Road Inspector. died this morning from
pneumonia Mr. Menger WAS civil engineer and
surveyor For many years ne was member OF the
engineering corps OF the New-Jersey Midland Raii-
road In 1877 he came to Paterson and planned the
nresent sewer system. Under Mayor Bickwith he
served for five wears as Tax Commissioner with
marked ability lie was serving his second term as
County Road Inspector. A stalwart Kepubllcan al
wavs he was one OF the organizers OF the Phelps
Guards which became prominent factor In county
politics. At the time OF his death Mr.. MehEer was was
Of Pythas OF New Jersey. He had previously served
as Grand Preate OF the latter order ne was d
valued member of Benevolent Lodge. h. and A. M.
a nd Patterson Lodge OF Elks.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
HE STARVED HIMSELF TO DEATH.


TIE BODY OF A DEMENTED FARM HAND FOUND
BY A BOY.
Englewood, April 24.-Harry Demorest. sixteen
years od OH Thursday saw man sitting at the
foot of a tree In hollow of Knickerbocker Road
The boy thought the man was simply resting and
passed on The spot Is one not much frequented
This afternoon the boy had occasion to pass the
same place and was surprised TO see the man in
the same position. The boy went TO the tree and
found the man dead Coroner Ricardo was sum-
moned The man was recognized as William Grif
hn farm hand who up 10 two months ago.
worked for George Foster at Bergen Fields. Grif-
fin was slightly demented and believed that poison
was placed In his food and he refused to eat he
Coroner Ricardo caused autopsy to be per-
formed by DR.. Currle. and death was found TO De
no inquest Will be held The body will be buried
az the poor farm. Seventy-fve cents and a razor
were found In the dead mans pockets.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
MAYOR WANSER CRITICISED.
HIS FINANCE COMMISSIONERS CHARGED
WITH FAvOR1NG THE WATER
CONTRACT

SOME SAY THAT JONES AND HARDENBERGH WERE
REMOVED on ACCOUNT OF THEIR oPPosI-
Troy TO THE scTIEME-oTHERs DE-
CLARE THAT THE CHANGE WAS
MADE To SECURE HARMONY.
The action OF Mayor Wanser. of Jersey cry. IN
relegat.ng to private life Finance Commissioners
Jones and Hardenbergh has provoked unfavoraoie
criticism. They the only two OF the seven
officials whose terms expired who were not reap
pointed. and the prevailing opinion is that they
were punished because Of their unhinchng opposi-
ton to the water contract and their efforts 10
eradicate the lax methods that prevail In the street
and Water Board about contracting and paying
bills. They regarded as the two most capapie
members OF the Board. and they had the confidence
of the people who sanctioned their business meth
ods.
The appointment of Henry l.. Kelers. the sue
cessor TO Mr.. Hardenbergh Is regarded by many
direct move to obviate embarrassment and
delay in making a contract for permanent water
supply. When a member of the Street and Water
Board Mr.. Kelers was an earnest advocate OF
contract with the Jersey City Water Company.
Neither ex-Commissoner Jones or HardenDergn
would discuss their retirement but from reliable
source emanates the statement that ex-Comms-
sioner Hardenbergh said that he believed he was
retired because OF his attitude on the water ques-
ton. The general impression Is that the Finance
BOARD mas not Deen improved Dy tne cndHse.
Mayor Wanser's course is approved by some who
thoroughly familiar with the inside facts. They
cast reflections on the probity sincerity Of
the former Finance Commissioners but declare
that the Mayor desires harmony in all the city
Boards
Corporation Counsel Blair. in response to the re-
quest OF the Board OF Finance asking for his opinion
to the power of the city to stop by legal process
the pollution of the Passaic River, has sent long
communication lie does not regard the project
with favor In his communication he says:
THE pollution OF the waters Of this river has been
going on for possibly forty years In public and
notorious manner. in sight Of and within the knowl
edge of the Inhabitants of this city. until many
millions Of dollars have become invested In large
legitimate and important industries upon Its banks.
the ordinary and proper management of which has
necessarily tended the deterioration Of It's waters
and the present situation lof affairs has thus be-
come one Of very fixed and very stubborn char
acter. The results sought by this resolution can
only be obtained. IL at all. by litigation involving
years OF time great labor and doubtful outcome.
The laches or many years cannot be corrected
in day. and the attempt should not be made ex-
cept after deliberate consideration"
Ii s the common opinion that contract for a
permanent water supply Will be awarded promptly
after the bids are received next month.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
THE ORANGES.

Mrs Susan Lucy Cory. wife Of George Cleveland.
the president OF the Cleveland Baking Powder Com
pany. died this morning at her home No. LIS Park
ave. after short illness.
The Orange Board Of Health has begun suit
against the Music Hall Association for allowing
drainage to run into the sewers Of the city.
The counsel of the Music Hall contends that only
water is allowed to be disposed Of 1t is probabe
that the Board will require that the building shait
be connected with the sewers
The Orange Art Associations spring exhibition.
which opened IN the rooms Of the Domestic training
Association on Wednesday evening with private
yiew will close tonight
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
INDICTMENTS IN SOMERSET COUNTY.

somervile. April "a (speciaD.-The Grand Jury OF
the Somerset Court has found bill of indictment
against Benjamin Hail. colored, OF Bound Brook.
for manslaughter. Hall was arraigned to-day and
pleaded not guilty.
The man whose death Hall Is alleged to have
caused was John Vanderveer a colored man, after
Quarrel on Christmas Eve Hall, IL Is alleged way
laid Vanderveer and kicked him into insensibility.
Vendcrvocr died a few weeks later.
Anna Manning and Louisa Philhouer. mother ana
dauRhter were indicted for stealing oats and pota-
toes from the barn OF Hezekiah Eek. OF Bedmn.s-
ter The women pleaded not guilty when arraisnsd
m court today.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
4 R0Dy rOrND IN THE RUINS.

Passaic April 2-The blackened bones OF a man
were found this afternoon In the runs Oh LOW
p,an,,a Mu,s IN Franklin-ave The fire occurred
wod,e.dav night A man was seen about the mil
on Wednesday night about $50 o'clock When
,rolley.car motoiman discovered the flames ne re re-
norted that he thought he heard man ns'ae Siy ~
Si,abt overcoat and appeared to be intoxicatSed
Il n supposed that he accidentally started 'ne "e
In which he Lost his lifs
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
DTSSENSIONS AMONG WHEELNEN.

A NEW RULE THREATENS To BREAK Up NOR
RIsTOwN CLUB
Morristown. April "a tspecaD.-Troube Is brewing
in the Sahodaiica Wheclmen. the crack bicycle club
OF Morrsiown and the second largest in membership
In New-Jersey
The Board OF Governors has adopted rule com
peIng the closing Of the clubhouse Sundsys from
10 80 10 u o'clock and from to o'clock In the ar
tcrnoOn Those OF the club who believe In sunday
riding are opposed TO the rule and VIII endeavor 10
have II rescinded. Failing In this. they threaten
secession and the formation OF a new club. Inc
club had a house warming tonight the occasion
being the opening OF the new house In Speedwell ave
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
ANOTHER HEALTH BOARD PROPOSED.

THE NEWARK COMMON COUNCIL HAS STILL FUR
THEIR CHANGES TO MAKE
At the meeting OF the Common Council In Newark
last night a new ordinance creating Health Board
was introduced and passed to third reading asa
substitute to an ordinance introduced at the last
session OF the Council. That ordinance created an
entire,v new Board Of eight members; last nights
ordinance makes a Board Of ten members nve OF
whom shall be physicians and equally divided be-
points with approval BY Council. The Board ,s too
have the same powers as the present Board, ana
viii organize on May e. The new Board VIII
have control of the dspensary department and the
district physicians.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
4 PRIEST RECALLED BY THE BISHOP.

New brunswick April "a (SpecIaD.-The Kew. ber-
nard J. Freisenberg, pastor OF 81. Johh hohiah
Catholic Chu -ch has been recalled by Bshop NC
roul NJ Trenton Dr. Andrew Keuper formerly
rector Of the Sacred Heart Church at Mount Holly
has been appointed his temporary successor. IT ~
said that Father Fresenbergs recall Is due 10 tne
circulation of reports which decreased his consre-
cation and lesSened his is~iniuence. He hah written
10 Nonsigno. Satolli dcnouncng certain OF MS ac-
cisers II Is said that he Intends 70 go 70 ternany
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
CONVICTED or SLAUGHTER.
John SULLIVAN FOUND GUILTY OF KICKING HIS
WIFE so THAT SIZE DIED.

Uackensack April 2L-John Sullivan. OF Tenany,
xho wos paced on trial here yesterday charged
with granddaughter In kicking his wife so that 1t
led TO her DEATH was convicted to-day. There were
no eyewltnesses OF the assault The principal wilt
ness was Dr Currie. who attended Mrs. Sullivan
The doctor said that he told the woman In the
nresencc of the priest who had been called in that
ihere was no chance OF her recovery. Then the
woman begged that her child be given to any ny one M
huf her husband as she feared he would XIII the
ch,id "a .he killed me" The argument Of the
connsel for the accused man was that the expert
Testimony was OF little value In case OF this KIND,
ard iba, there was no direct evidence against the
man. The state contended that Sullivan was get
ting of lightly. had there been an eyewitness
in the first Gegree. The jury was out only twenty
m
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
THE FOREST FIRES SUBDUED.

RAIN PUTS AN END TO THEM-SEvEN SQUARE
MILES BURNED OVER.
Egg Harbor City. April "a (SpeciaD.-The forest
ares which have been raging this vicinity for the
last week were finally subdued by the heavy rain
which set in this morning. The farmers who have
been fighting the flames for nearly hve sueSessIve
davs and nights have gone rest. as everything Is
out OF danger. ,, . -
II is estimated that the fires have burned over an
orsa ~ seven square miles consuming thousands
OF acres of timber This the greatest rre ever
experienced by the farmers since the disastrous con-
not be closely estimated.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
A FARM HAND "HELD UP"
WHILE DRIVING NEAR PATERSON HE HAS AN EN-
COUNTER WITH HIGHwAYMEN.

WHILE DRIVING NEAR PATERSON HE HAS AN En-
COUNTER WITH HIGHwAYMEN
Paterson April "a tSpeciaD.-George Bechtel.
farm lahore, employed by James Mitchell dairy
man at Lower Preikness was the latest victim OF
the highwaymen operating in this vicinity While
driving along the river road near the Laurel Grove
cemetery early this morning three masked men
jumped from a clump Of trees presenting drawn re-
volvers Ore to the horses head and grasped
the bride. while his companions scrambled into the
wagon and relieved Bechtel of a gold watch and
chain and $40 In money.
The men were evidently disappointed or had way
laid the wrong man Young Teller" said the Lead
er. pushing his gun against BechtePs forehead.
You want to be better heeled the next time you.
come this way We don't work for nothing. now
git" Bechtal was too frightened to move at once,
and the robbers hurried him up by sending severaS
bullets whstling about his ears.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
PARIS GREEN IN THEIR FOOD.

Long Branch. April "a (speciaD.-Joseph n. Van
h'rn with his wife. have charge of schenck Con-
vers farmhouse at Little Silver. Mr.. Conover is a
~faytc and lives with Mr.. and Mrs. Van Horn.
me couple ate a hearty supper last night and in
Nw minutes they taken with convusions.
gnyMcian was quickly summoned who pronounced
YET symptoms those Of poisoning closer inves-
revealed the fact that Paris green had been
scsousness after the hardest kind OF work on the
Vart Of the physician. Dr. w. H. Socum
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
SALOON AT A TEMPERANCE RESORT.

New-Brunswick. April 81 (SpeciaD-Remon-
s,rances against the granting Of various licenses In
different townships Of Middiesex County were heard
before Judge Woodbridge Strong in New-Brunswick
to-day A m,nsrance Of general interest through
out ,he entIrc central section OF New-Jersey was
that against the application OF Maria Meinser to
keep a saloon in Sewaren, about nifty yards In the
OF Boynton Beach as a. temperance resort and its
favor among and religious organi,
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
MANY SOCIETIES MADE HOMELESS.

washington. n. j.. April "a (SpeciaD.-Fire broke
out at noon to-day In the big Grof Building m the
business centre OF town. II started in the Red Mems
Han, on the third floor. The building Is occupied BY
a. b. Gron & Bros, general merchants. and con
tains several ofnces and sorerooms The third foor
= occupied by the Red Men. Knights and Ladies OF
Honor, Knights and Ladies Of the Golden Star. the
American Protective Association, brotherhood Of
Kairoad Trainmen and Knights Of Malta. The FIRE;
men extlngushed the flames after the interior had
been gu;ted The loss Will amount 10 $1,000 which
10 fully covered by Insurance.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
4 SLIGHT FIRE ON THE VEENDAM.

Fire broke out yesterday afternoon among the
cargo Of cotton In the hold Of the Rotterdam Line
steamship veendam. while lying at her pier In
Hoboken The blaze gave the officers Of the steamer
scare.
The cotton had just been lowered into the hold OF
the steamer from a lighter lying alongside, and no
one appears 10 know how the f1re originated. Smok-
ing is strictly prohibited on tne piers particularly
Vsendam was extinguished before any damage
Vas done
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
A HORSE JUMPS FROM A BRIDGE.

~ mn0on'on. April "A (SpeciaD.-A horse belonging TO
Nnsnes Leonard ran away last night while Leon
s'a was tightening up the harness his way
11yme The horse started for Powerville bridge, and
S.u S NOT stop until ne had reached II and leaped
am ION me bridge into ten feet Of water. He was
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
yEW-JERSEY EDITOR RESIGNS.

Morris,own. ~ j.. April "a tSpeciaD.-Frank
Everett. for the last four years Editor OF "The
iron Era" of Dover. the leading Republican paper
of Morris County. has sent in his resignation 10
,.o poard of Director to take effect May g. Mr..
Evsret, will 90 10 NevYork June ]. His health ~
nnt GOOD and he desires Tess arduous work.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
RISER4LL AT BERGEN POINT.

The baseball season the New-Jersey Oval, AZ
Bergen Poin; vii open this afternoon Mayor Es-
hr, ssvnour of Bayonne will formally open the
game The contestants Will be the teams OF the
9,or,nthian Athletic Cub. OF West New-BriEhtoh'
staten island and the New-Jersey Athletic CLUB.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
THE RESOLUTION WAS RECONSTRUCTED.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In the account of the meeting OF the F1h~d
beth Presbytery in to-days Tribune. 1t Is stated
correctly that resolution was passed overturing
the Synod 10 petition the Legislature for an amend
nent to the Constitution prohibiting the sale OF IN
toxcants. But permit me add that TINS reso.u,
ton was afterwari reconsidered, and 1t was voted
unanimously 10 substitute overture IN iaNor Oh
local option Instead OF prohibition.
for the former. GEO. HUBBARD PAYSON,
Pastor First Presbyterian Cnurch'
Railway, April q 1896
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
THE NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL.

The Board Of Education Of Newark last night
adopted a resolution recommending the Common
Council to take action necessary to carrying out the
plans for new high school building, and enable the
Board to secure, BY purchase the lots that can be
had upon the experts valuation and get the rest ol
The property by condemnation proceedings
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25
4 SHOE FACTORY BURNED.

burlington. April PA disastrous fire occurred
here thc morning when the immense shoe plant
OF the william Bunting estate was completely
destroyed entaing loss Of s7 o WIN an .nsul n
ance 81 10000 The concern did big pushe,ss ~ ~
The manufacturs Of chidren's shoes .a'a emp'oSeo
banda
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25

Howard rockingham modestly dsclaims
the authorship OF that plank in the Repubii-
can State Convention platform for the protec-
don OF American shipping. Mr.. Frothingham's s
name became identified with it because he pre-
sented the resolution and urged Its passage
He did so however at the request OF delega-
tion interested in the, subject.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-25

John r. Miller. the plaintiff. was called 10 the
stand and asked by Mr.. Lndabury who had sug-
sested that he bring the suit. He replied that
tho thought had suggested itself to him after ne
had been cut of by the American Tobacco Com
pany. , roh.ooo co,,nanv"
sad Mr Miller that If sold NAto nouS Sai aet
and Tobacco COmpany's cigarettes cou.a ',o' -
anv of the American products. went 10 tns
vice-presdent OF the National Compihy ahq soY .oY
him that I thought there was law IN New-Jelsey
that could reach the American Tobacco ,onpay. .,.
also told Mr. Rosenwall that dd n9' nave o'se3
enough 10 fight such a big trust. ana he pro,s.,u
to help me out. Then went to see MT Ei"s'e'h
and Ex-Governor Albeit . -. ..o. had heen
Mr. Miller would not admit that there hau s, peen
any understanding between him and the oIiee,S nS
of the NatIDna, Cigarette and Tobacco CoWPIThhy
that the company would pay the expenses me ne
witness acknowledged that he did not pay any ~
the expenses and that he did not know VINO "ou'u
pay them . ,, p.o,
The witness could not recall saying TO MI h9sen
wall Of the National Company. that he would nave nave
to 20 down on his knees to the American OH
pany William Turk of New-York. advertising
agent for the American Tobacco Company p!y favc vc
testimony. and then the case went over unth juno
q. "a. 2 and 70. at Trenton.
The record-union., 1896-10-27
wATERHoUsE & LESTER.

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Hardware, Lumber, Iron, Steel and Coal.
Horseshoers' and Blacksmiths' Supplies.
700, 711s 748s 716 ] Se.s Sacramento,