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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-03
THE APPEAL ABANDONED.
JERSEY CITY GAINS CLEAR TITLE TO
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
THE AMERICAN LOCK AND IMPROVEMENT COM
PANY wITHDRAws IT'S SUIT FOR POSSES
SION OF SOUTH COVE.

THs AMERICAN LOCK AND IMPROVEMENT con-
PANY wITHDRAws IT'S SUIT FOR POSSES
SION OF SOUTH COVE
There is Joy in Jersey City. The cty's title to
the South Cove grant is now clear. A dispatch
was received from Washington yesterday an
nouncing that the American Dock and Improve
ment Company had abandoned its appeal, and
on motion Of Incorporation Counsel Edwards
the United States Supreme Court had dismissed
the case
The South Cove used to be the southerly line
Of old Jersey City. In 1872. when the Riparian
Commissioners found purchasers for the land
under water the Legislature conferred author
lily on them 10 sell the riparian rights but
through the efforts OF John II. Mcpherson, then
representing Hudson County in the State Sem
ate grant of several acres was made to the
city The Riparian Commissioners fixed the
fee at $1,000. The Aldermen promptly passed
resolution ordering that the fee be paid but
Charles II. ONeill. who was then Mayor. vetoed
II, as he regarded he grant OF little value
The Riparian Commissioners subsequently
gave title to the citys grant TO the American
Dock and Improvement Company. subsidiary
corporation Of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey. This company closed and began to fill
in the cove
In 1884 Gilbert Collins Republican, was
elected Mayor az a citizens candidate. He re-
vived the old grant. and Sheriff Toffey. also a
Republican, who was then State Treasurer re-
ceived the 600 proffered him on behalf of the
city
The city then entered suit in ejectmen. The
Supreme Court held that its right to the grant
had not lapsed. and confirmed its title This
opinion was sustained by the Court OF Errors
and Appeals. and the defeated company appealed
Ia the Federal Court. Why II abandoned its
suit is not known. but the opinion Of lawyers liz
United States supreme would IA w
affirmed the action of the state courts
This acquisition will add materially 10 the
value Of the ciys holding. The tract runs from
Henderson-st. which has been filled IN across
the cove along the inlet 10 Van Noorst-st and
north to the line OF Dudleyst.. if extended. 1t is
predicted thai the American Dock and Improve
ment Company or the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company will make effort to purchase the
land /; adioins their property. The esti-
mates of the value Of the property range from
$500 900 TO 81 600. 900
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HIS OLD BAY MARE IS DEAD.

ELIAS II. CoNDIT WILL SEE THAT HIS FAMOUS
CAMPAIGN COMPANION Is FITTINGLY BURIED
The old bay mare tina; has been driven by Elias
NJ Condlt. the veteran Republican politician OF
West Orange. for than twenty years died
yesterday. She driven about the county by
Mr.. Condit in all his political campaigns and was
familiar figure the streets, attached 20 a ram
shackle old buggy that looked though II had
come out OF the ark The old mare never tied.
and frequently stood all day long in front OF Mr..
Condt's office In Main-st.. Orange. Occasionally
when she became tired she would start of home
On her account and never failed to arrive
there al right There is not old-time politician
In Essex County who does not know the old mare.
NJ Condt Will have the animal decently buried.
ne says that he feels the loss o. her almost as
nough 1t was member OF his own family
a.. hate 10 talk about the old mare he said
she served we'll and secured lots OF notoriety
N her life. also did your humble servant Let
ner remains rest in peace"
wher Mr. Condt was defeated for Congress by
inomas Dunn English the Democrats adopted
Ben Bolt az their campaign song. and started 10
sing their candidate into Congress They sang him
m W, tut not with Ben Bolt" for some one wrote
!lhsie about Elias and His Old Bay Mare The
gong made a hit and set the county to laughing.
ana The poet candidate elected
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JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

James Mungle died at his house. No 81 Stone-n.s
yesterday at the age OF seventyeIght years. Death
due 10 heart disease. Four children survive
him, one OF whom Is Alderman Murgie.
Levi Sanford. seventy-six years old. while return
ing from Maplewood on the 7:25 train on the Della
ware Lackawanra and Western Railroad yester-
day. was stricken by heart disease and Eel. dead.
For several years MIR. Sanford had made hs nome
with his son at Maplewood.
Detectives Of the Second Precinct got trace OF the
diamond stud stolen from Henry ]. Then. Of NO.
476 Broad-st. Saturday night. while he was riding
on the back platform OF a car. and they have re-
covered Il at pawnshop in New-York. II had been
pledged for 500 by man giving the name Of Walsh;
Robert Hardy. who was arrested on suspicion OF
being the thief was discharged.
Frank L. Felnd. OF No. $40 Hunterdon-st:. 80
struck by trolley-car No. 31 OF the NewYork line.
and badly injured about the head early yesterday
morning. at Springfield ave and Pr.nce-st- He was
taken 10 the German Hospital, and later re-
moved to his home. Edward Brown. the motorman,
was arrested and paroled. Feind Is q druggist at
No. lis B-oome-st. Brown says he shouted and rang
the gong, but Fend. who had an umbrella over HE
head, paid no attention. and directly into the
car. striking II Jus, back OF the front platform.
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COULDN'T FIND A CANDIDATE

THE ORANGE DEMOCRATS THEREFORE, iNDORsED
THE REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.
Orange April tspeciaD.-rhe Democratic City
Convention was held this evening In the German
English School Hall II doleful afYalr from
START TO finish the handwriting Of defeat al the
nolls being plainly written the wall
For a week the leaders OF the Democratic party
have been scTlping Orange with hne-toothed comb
in An effort 10 find some candidate for Mayor that
would consent TO allow his name 10 be used. One
after arother backed ont. and the party managers
were at their wits ends to know what TO do
Yesterday morning they thought they had things
nyed and that George Lethbridge, former mem
her OF the Common Council and at one time its
prsadent would accept the nomination, but when
The convention came together cold chill ran down
lis back by the production OF a letter from Mr.
Iethbrldge firmly and perempiorNy declining the
honor , 49,, -,
ga lied all the delegates together In caucus When
the convention finally assembled a resolution was
nassed unanimously indorsing the Republican
Nominee John GILL for Mayor. The resolution put
n hold front on affairs and stated that the election
NJ Mr. GIL was for the best interests OF the city.
because he had been proven 10 he an honest ana
INDEPENDENT Official. and had been check on the
VICIOUS and extravagant schemes OF the ReDupi-
can councilmen. A complimentary vote was given
TO Mr.. Lsthbr.dRe. ,,
Edward n Snyder nominated for Alderman
at.arge Thomas Burns and William Rankin FOR
commissioners OF Appeals. AMI Rufus Mead ana
John Ramage for Surveyors OF the Highways
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VIEW JERSEY AT THE CAPITAL.
REPRESENTATIVE HOWELL WORKING FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIVERS AND
HARBORs OF THE SOUTHERN
PART OF THE STATE.


Washington April 2 (speciaD.-senator sewe!l was
directed to-day. by the Senate Committee on MIL
tary Affairs, to report bill on the line OF his own
Increasing the salaries Of non-commissione1 officers
OF the Army The increase Is not 50 large as ne
hoped for, but 1t amounts to from s. 10 s. month
First cerxeants are raised to $50. sergeans 10 *2S
and corporals 10 81. The proposition has the ap-
prevail Of the Secretary Of War and the General OF
the Army. Senator sewell who is vce-pre'ident OF
the National Soldiers Homes. goes down 10 Hamp-
ton. Va. tonight. to inspect the home there to-
morrow.
Representative Stewart, OF the With District. says
Il wish you would explain what some people do not
understand that the Newark Public Building got
$4,000 additional under the limit fixed by law. My
bill providing for $4,000 additional for Paterson Is
that much above the limit fixed. Some persons, not
understanding the case, suppose that II Newark
could get An appropriation from this Congress.
Paterson should. No member Of Congress at this
session has been able 10 secure an appropriation In
excess OF the limit fixed by law for the construction
OF public building"
The Invalid Pensions Committee fayorably re-
ported to-day Representative Parkers bill pension
Ella Hatfield. the invalid daughter Of Major David
Hatfield late OF the LIST New-Jersey Infantry, paying
her s25 per month.
The appointment to-day Is announced OF Joseph
c. Kay. Of New-Brunswck. to be West Point
cadet He 10 the appontee OF Representative
Representative Howelrs complete list Of Items as
recommended for the Rivers and Harbors OF the ma
no amount specified Raritan and Great Beds. Sc
Shrewsbury. about $1,000 survey OF Shark River.
Representative Howell presented the petitions ct
the American Associstion OF Masters and Pilots o.
200 citizens OF Keyport. urging an appropriation OF
SIS for the erection Of lighthouse East Point
introduced by Mr. Howell He also presented
petition OF fifty women OF Asbury Park and Ocean
Grove protesting against military training In the
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NEW4Rk'S NEW JiDGFS.

BOTH ARE Young MEN OF HIGH STANDING AND
THEIR APPOINTMENT PLEAsEs THE
MEMBERS OF THE EAR.
The judges OF the district courts OF Newark
who were appointed by Governor Griggs some time
ago took Their seats yesterday In the Fet Dis
,rlc Thomas " McCGrter. jr. succeeded John g.
Trusdell. who has been the bench for the last
five years The magistrate is Republican
and is son Of Thomas ~ McCarter, the we'll
known attorney lie Is associated in business with
his father. and has been successful al the bar for
several yea =. He is native OF Newark and was
Endorsed foi the place by all the Essex County
delegation IN the Legislature. He announced az his
clerk Lewis r. Peale who has for the last two
years acted as assistant secretary Of the Republ-
can State Committee. position which ne was wei
qualified 10 III from his intimate knowledge OF New
Jersey politics and politicians.
In the Second District, Fred F. Gle took the
place OF Judge Thomas 5 Henry, who has acted
as Judge in that district for over sixteen years
Mr. Gle IL Democrat Of the younger school and
is a successful attorney. John n. O'Connor VINO
was clerk Judge Trusde will act I'm similar ca
pac.ty 20 Judge Gle.
Both these appointments are well liked by the
member OF the bar. and the Governor has been
generally commended for the discretion he exercised
In making them.
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TIRE en- RCHS TAX RENTED.

AND MAJOR CARL LENT MAKES CoNTRiBu-
TON or 81.
Tae Stale Tax Board began two-days session
NJ the Cnancery Chambers In jersey city yesterday
to hear appeals from the valuations fixed by The
CIV Tax Board There were sxty-slx appeals pre-
scented Tn. Board dismissed the ma jority 81 the
ca scs considered YESTERDAY and made small reduc-
lions IN the appeals favoraby considered. Among
the appeals that Of the scandinavian Church
In Thiri-si. Jersey City. i, had been used a. a
dwelling until September and had been assessed al
q on Major Carl Lentz. one OF the Commissioners.
drew s. from Ma pocket and handed N 10 the
pastor it iooke. u me asse< 4Inen would nave
IA stand ana h.. desired tribute toward lessen
ing the burden OF the congregation. which II small
and Door The Board decided that I; could .@galy
remit the tax and did So The happy pastor ten
derrd Major Len,z his offering. but the Major tod
i'm IA r.fa
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FORCE DIVORCE CASE.

THE DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR IN COURT
Plainneld. April John l.. Forces suit for d.
vorce from his wife. Net'e. on The statutory
grounds was called to-day before Master IN Chah-
Gerry John II. Van Wrinkle. Edward Birth OF ELIZA
beth Is named as correspondent.
IL Is alleged In the complaint that Mrs Force lei
home one day last summer saying she was gong 10
vislt an aunt In Brooklyn. and would not be Dack
before morning When she did not return N 'he
,norninp her h,sbani hurried Brooklyn. only 20
fnd that she had not been AZ her aunt's mouse. re
declares that ne traced her 20 Newark -" mn sis
re,,,rnad home Mr. Force alleges that he accused
her OF inHdelity. and they al once separated MIS-
Irorce going 10 The home OF her parents In New
rrun svick Mr. Force entered snit FOR divorce. ana
his wife did the same. but withdrew hers iater Oh
There no response al the nearing 'o-"aS-
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JERSEY CITY.

female infant clad In rags was found under
the stoop Of Headey r. Woodward's dwelling. No.
30 Monticello-ave.. on Wednesday night. The waK
was taken to the city hospital and was yesterday
sent to the county almshouse.
A sneak thief visited the house of Henry Roster.
No. l0l New-York-ave.. on Tuesday and carried on
big bundle OF wearing apparel He stole the en-
tire Easter Sunday outfit OF Miss Adde Hassen-
klmp the stepdaughter Of Mr. Roster. and the
best clothing belonging TO Mr. Roster and his tive
stepsons
County Collector Dugan has received the state
ment Of State Controller Hancock showing that
the amount Hudson County will be required 10 pay
10 the State for school tax next year Is &05.5& u.
This is a decrease Of $ll.2l0 IA compared with the
figures for the present fiscal year.
New assessment maps have been made and the
confusion over block numbers will be avoided in
future The maps that have been used were those
prepared when the elites Of Bergen and Hudson
vile The blocks nave been remembered and there
DUPLICATES. 80
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MAYOR RANKIN RENOMINATED.
ELIZABETH REPUBLICANS SATISFIED THAT HE
CAN LEAD THEM TO VICTORY

ELIZABETH REPUBLICANS SATISFIED THAT he
CAN LEAD THEM TO VICTORY
Elizabeth. Apri; 2 (5peciaD.-The Republicans OF
Elizabeth held their city convention al Grahd ARMY
Hail. E.izabethport, tonight. l.. B. Miller super
intendent OF the Singer Sewing Machine Works,
acted chairman.
on the call Of wards for nomination for Mayor
every ward in the city named John C. Rankin VINO
was made the choice OF the convention oy acciama-
ton for a fourth term John ID. Barr was uhah-
mously reromina ed for a second term as Alderman
at-large and the ticket competed by the re-
nomination OF James c Ogden, William n. Hui
skamper and Frederick Miller for Freeholders FRED
erlck l.. Sewers was nominated as the ionrth rree-
holder.
Mayor Rankin greeted with cheers wnen
brought before the convention. and he made sur
ring speech, in which he briefly reviewed the acts
OF his Administration. accepted the nomination ana
promised II reelected TO work in the future as ne
had in the past for the best interests OF the city
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10 SCRAMBLE FOR FREE COPIES.
THE PUBLIC DOES NOT SEEM TO APPRECIATE
ITS OPPORTUNITY To GET READING
MATTER FOR NOTHING.


IT'S OPPORTUNITY To GET READING
MATTER FOR NOTHING.
Trenton. April (SpecaD.-Ths voorhees, act OF
1896 providing thst the avs passed by the Lesslat-
ure shall be printed In pamphlet form Instead OF
In the newspapers Is not meeting with proper sp-
probation by the public. The reform measure d.
reefs the Public Printer 10 publish The new laws as
fast as they approved by the Governor. and they
are to be mailed 10 applicants. free OF cost by the
sIperin OF the document room IN he Capitol
The bill provides that rs 900 copies Of each law shall
be printed.
A Tribune wandered through the basement
OF the Capitol recently. and saw thousands Upon
thousands Of copies OF the laws passed by the ast
Legislature slowed away In vaults Superintendent
Mcserol. when asked II there was much OF de-
mand for the laws In pamphle, form. replied:
IL guess the public Is not aware OF the 'act that
IL can receive the laws from day TO day by writing
for them for up to date have only abou. 200
OF each form printed but 600 OF them ere dumped
into the vaults as soon as received. because there
Is no demand for them. i am now writing go
wrappers day. New requests are 'eceiv'd "
nearly every mail. but since the Legtsla'ure ad-
journed the number OF applicants has somewhat de-
creased"
The requests for printed copies OF the new sws
come from every section OF the State A majority
OF the applicants are lawyers Each form sent
out requires one-csnt stamp. 30 II costs the state
alone OF the a.200 applicants now on Superintendent
Meseroll's mailing list not one OF them. in writing,
inc.osed the postage stamp necessary TO carry the
document desired through the mails
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HE HAD TO REVEAL HIS PROCESS.

suit Tor an accounting brought by Emil schne!-
WI refner Of precious metals. at No 10 Railroad
.'aee' Newark against Robert +. Meyer reiner.
- NO @2 South-st In the Chancery Court IN New
' Yesterday Meyer contended that there q
.aahce due him OF sS8. The principal feature Of
s'o s testimony was the fact that Meyer COM
Eed to reveal his process Of assayng. Meyer OBJ
sac. on the ground that part OF the process was
ssesIeI and that TO reveal IL would be TO give his
VIZ mpentors the benefit of his knowledge. The
hancellor decided that he must answer the
S1<suons. which he finally did.
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EVERYBODY AFRAID TO KILL 1T.

A horse and truck. driven by George segel ana
John Fleming. OF Weehawken. was struck BY motor
No. g. OF the North Hudson County Railway Com
pany In Willow-ave.. near Sixteenth-st. Hoboken.
late on Wednesday night Both men were thrown
out and badly bruised. and the horse was fright
fully injured Fleming refused to have the animal
killed as he feared that a damage suit which he
contemplated bringing against the company would
thereby be affected and the railway officers would
not have the suffering beast killed for the same
reason. The police were also afraid to put the horse
out c. IFS misery and IN consequence II Jay on the
at the of the accident yesterday morn
Ing. when DR.. Dixon. veterinary surgeon. took
compassion en- it and killed II.
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RAILWAY FOR MKINLEY.

4 MAJORITY OF THE DELEGATES To THE STATE
AND DISTRICT CONVENTIONS FAVOR THE
OHIO CANDIDATE.
Railway April (SpeciaD AT the Republican pri-
maries tonight the following. most OF whom are
Mckinley men. were elected delegates 10 the state
Convention
First Ward Joseph NJ Potter; Second Ward.
George Wright. Third Ward. H. b. Robinson:
Fourth Ward. George + Edgar Fifth Ward. Clar-
enc. II Ward The delegates TO the Congress DIS
trict Convention are: First Ward. Gustav q. Lanser
and George Heath. Second Ward. John Farrell and
George Wright Third Ward William Chamberlain.
Char,cs f. Reed and II G. Csrman. Fourth Ward.
George =. Edgar and II. Bruce Vail: Fifth Ward ;.
T. Ryno and Harry Chaplin.
The city convention Will be held 20 morrow night
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CHURCHES ENTERED BY BURGLARS

THEY STEAL THE COMMt'NIo:; SERVICE SILVER
PLATE. VASES. AND THE RECToRs ROBES
Elizabeth. April tSpeciaD.-Thc Episcopal
Church OF ST. Luke. at Rosee. was entered on
Wednesday night by burglars who stole the silver
Communion service the rector's robes hand
some bookrack. pair Of vases and a silver me-
mortal plate. The robbery VAS reported tonight
10 County Detective kerOn.
small chapel between Roselle and Union wat
also entered, but the thieves found nothing. and
in revenge they destroyed several hymn ana
PRAYER books upset the seats and threw everything
movable about the floor. The robbers are supposed
10 be the same that n couple or weeks ago
looted two schoolhouses in Union ana Linden
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SCHOOL, SUPERINTENDENT RESIGNS.

Boonton. April al. j. Whitney. superintendent
OF the Boonton school. has resigned after haV''s
served in the capacity OF principal and superhtehd-
ent for the last eleven years his resignation mas
caused much comment and II IL said thai II WAS WAS
caused By friction between The superintendent a,'
oartstn members OF the Beard OF EDUCATION VI :.
1shi,nav will continue 10 live here. although IL Is
ia he has received and may accept an oiier 81 4
nrincinslship Of New-York CITY public schooH
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MURI4TTC ACID TO TEMPER WHTSKEY.

\ BARTENDER SERVES HIS CUSTOMER WITH
POISON BY MISTAKE
James Farrell. 81 No. 42l Grove-st Jersey CITY
visited Patrick Kellys saloon at No. $50 Grove-sL
yesterday morning and ordered whiskey. James
Gee the bartender. served him. and Farrell In
variably took little soda water subiue the
fire OF the whiskey Gee put out bottle containing
what appeared 10 be soda. II was muriatic acid
The mistake not discovered until Farrell had
swallowed a mouthful. He was cent 10 the hospt al
and Gee arrested Farrell is badly burned
hut the physicians entertain hopes OF his recovery
The acid had been used in cleaning the brass fix
lures Of the saloon and had been put In the wrong
DlaCe
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JOHN GRIFFIN APPOINTED COUNSEL.

The Hudson County Board Of Chosen Eresholdsrs
yesterday appointed John 0r!Ker - counsel 70 suo.
coed the late Judge John A. McOrath. The six Re.
publican members voted for an amendment to sp-
point ex-Judge Thomas r. Noonan. who has been
acting As counsel. All the members voted for the
resolution appointing Grtfen. A resolution Gas
adopted requiring members to look personally after
almshouse children committed 70 prisons IN tholP
District TO see that they receive proper care.
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HIGHwAYuEy HELD AND ROBBED HfI.y

Paul Pohler a wine dealer. living In Bergenlloo-
ave. Guttenburg reported TO the police YESTERDAY
that ne attacked by two hghwaymen. noas
Monitor Park. Guttenburg early Wednesday mem
ing and robbed OF gold watch and chain valued
at $l3. and SS In bills One man pinioned hA oe1o
from behnc while the other went through BIZ
pockets They turbbled him in a heap the GroQands
kicked him. and then away.
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4 BLIND GIRL INTOXICATED.

SHE Is ARRESTED IN COMPANY WITH HER
CARETAKER.
pathetic scene witnessed in the Recorders
court in Hoboken yesterday. when good-looking
blind girl who described herself Lilly Richards,
twenty lone years old. OF No lis Bergen-st. New
ark was arraigned with Kate Smith. an Old
offender on a charge Of drunkenness. The girl
tightly cutched the arm OF her companion az she
leaned forward 20 catch the words Of the Re
corder The women arrested Wednesday
night while they were walking the streets IN an N
,ox Gated condition The blind girl told Recorder
NrDonough tina. Mrs Smith employed to take
care OF her She said that they came 10 Hoboken
10 do some shopping. Mrs smith addel that they
had something 10 drink and lost their bearings
Roth were discharged.
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JAMES c. CALVERT MADE CLERK

Elizabeth April 2 (SpecaD.-Edward S. Atwoter
thu newly appointed Republican Judge OF the Ds-
trict Court here, took his seat on the bench TINS
morning One Of his first acts was 20 appoint James
c. Calvert. of Elizabeth. as clerk OF the court. IN
place of ex-Alderman Jacob Sheppard. The latter
Will remain until May !. William n: Sauit was APP
pointed sergeant-at-a In place OF Oliver Conh3
The new Judge received many congratulations ron
the assembled lawyers. and was also cornpllmt n,ed
by his retiring Democratic predecessor. Judge Gil