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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL
TO KEEP SIDEWALKS CLEAR.
I. J. Callahan SAYS THE LEGISLATURE sHorL
REPEAL ALI. LAWS GIVING THE ALDER
MEN POWER TO GRAM PERMITS

l. j. CALLAHAN SAYS THE LEGISLATURE sHocN
REPEAL ALL LAWS GIVING THE ALDER
MEN POWER TO GRAM PERMITS
TO ENCUMBER THEM.
TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. AT the regular meeting OF the Board o.
Aldermen held on Tuesday. January q, the COM
mittee on Law Department reported that the stap
utes give the Board of Aldermen very hpera pow
ers to regulate the streets and sidewaks IN III"
city except as to the issuance OF permits TO-
stands: that a bill which they indorse has bee
introduced I'm the Senate by Senator Pavey. givin'
mower 70 the Board 10 grant bootblacks the san4
privileges as are at present granted TO vendors o
newspapers. periodicals. fruits ana SODA water
This bill was committed TO the Committee on Juo'
cary Another bill introduced by Senator SUI
Ivan which, in addition TO the power to grant per
m.ts to bootblacks. empowers them to grant u"
still more mischievous privilege to expose merchan
,ise on tho stoop line This was committed TO tn.
Committee on Cities Both bills are Endorsed oS
The BOARD OF Aldermen. In addition they ass
resolve to have such new bills drawn up as "U
confer on them the power to secure ior the thou
sands who deserve 1t the right to expose ana ser
merchandise in the streets under proper condition.
and restrictions which will justly protect the com
murlty from any unnecessary and unwise en-
crcachment on the public thoroughfares OF this city
Are there any men, outside OF the Board OF Alder
me n In this city asking 10 have this power CON
fer-ed on them? ] venture to say not one VINO II
Interested in It's welfare or good government
is tne unlawful granting OF permits by the boaN
OF Aldermen that is causing all the trouble IN TINS
streets. Who the thousands on wnonl Inv
Board wants confer the right TO DO business ~ ga,
streets? # they are competent TO carry on pusts
hess they ought TO be able 10 pay rent lor store
70 do II in will guarantee that not one Alderman
who owns a piece of property will give any PRIV
leges on it or in il for nothing. The very pes.
thing the Legislature can do is TO repeal all laws
which are present on the statute DOCKS eniiIg
the Aldermen power 10 grant permits OF any KING
TO obstruct the sidewalks. either inside or ousiu>
the stoop line. II any law permitting the stoop 70
be encurnbered passed, n should be genera
one giving the owner essee the sole use OF II
thus doing away with the power OF the Board "a
Grant permits and clearly defining the rights OF TN
citizens The press will am sure. 90 It's duty
II can ALWAYS be relied on when the comfort peas.
IRE and rights Of the citizens are menaceu' VII
the societies and citizens who Interested IN Keep
ing the sidewalks for the use they were intehoec
for Uhe free passage OF pedestrians ana IN thi
welfare and good government OF this city 40 tneu
duty and take action bring this matter TO thf
attention OF the Legislature. the Mayor ana IN
Governor before # is too late?. L. J. Callahan.
Nos 4i-43 Vesey-st., New-York, Feb 4, 1886.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
REVISION OF THE GAME LAWS

PUBLIC HEARING TO BE GIVEN BY THE FISH MD
GAME COMMISSIONERS.
Hp Frothincham. secretary Of the New-Jersey
rish and Game Commission. is sending the follow
ing circular to persons interested in tho subject
matter:
Dear Sir: II is the desire Of the Board OF fish
and Game Commissioners 10 present TO me Le5'S-
hture for enactment number Of changes 10 eS
ing laws governing the taking OF game anu Itsi;;
The Commission Is anxious that the new laws sndI
give general satisfaction as iar as thaI may NC
possible In order TO give all persons an oppoi,,
UNITY 10 present their views the Commission VIII
hold public meeting at the state hoIssi ~ -, ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
A FAMILY POISONED.

THEY HAD EATEN APPLES UPON WHICH ROUGH
oN-RATs HAD BEEN BLOWN
vinelanc Feb (SpecaD.-The family OF H. j..
Wightman principal OF the Vineand Public
Schools. became deathy sick last night and one
child. IL is thought will not live Three Gays ago
Professor Wigh;mans tour-year-oic daughter De-
came III after eating an apple. Yesterday two
vssr-oId son ate one OF the apples and at once be-
came H. When Wightman returned In the even
ing ne told his wife that he did not think the
APPLES were 70 be blamed and ne ate one An
storach and a physician pronounced the sick;
mes G1s TO arsenic. IN the cellar nan,opeh he
which basket Of apPes Is th ISs osob
over The apples The young son is Sill critically
M Wiehtman and the girl improving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
NEWARK ALMSHOUSE NOT UNHEALTHY.

ALDERMAN OGDEN THINKS IT NOA III Or. y '''b
PLACE FOR \ NEW HOSPITAL SITE.
Alderman Ogden. OF Newark. said yesterday about
the report of no progress made by Chairman
Hines OF tn. Board of Health Committee, on
new hospital site The Board OF Health has never
suggested site since the purchase OF the Grove
St property upon which it spent 5000, ana ihei'
was no: permitted use II. the courts interfering
We would be very glad ~ the Board would sus-
gest a suitable place which could be obtained at
reasonable price. for in my opinion the Almshouse
property Is entirely too valuable 10 be used ior
this purpose. When. at a meeting held al me
Ci.v HosDItal the Amshouse site was nrst sug-
gested, the five members OF the BOARD OF h,aL ~,
present were all In favor OF accepting H. ahc ne
president Of the Board was on OF tnem ne
BOARD OF Health Committee seems 10 thlnk IL u
the duty Of the Council Committee 20 hunt up
site but IL is the Board OF Health VINO wants me
hosnital not the Council. Now, we nave sus-
pested a site but are willing 10 select another II
they can find one more suitable. The people VINO
live in that section Of the city DO not agree WIN
the members of the Board OF Health IN Gaining y
unhealthy and the map issued by the Board Nstii
shows that locality 10 be OF the hea.ih!tsi I'D
the city The Almshouse property Is not hlel ~
and the soil is sandy just the Kind Tor Ao5p.'ht
The number Of old people in the Alnshous- VINO
have been there for many years nisli0Nos '"'
charge OF unhealthfulness OF location
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
POLITICS CAUSED THEIR DISMISSAL.
CHARGES IN THE NEWARK BOARD OF Work.
AVoT-r TWO FORENEN

The session OF the Newark Board OF Works yes
terday was occupied principally by hght over the
dismissal OF two foremen, recommended by the
Street Department II was charged by Commis-
s,oners Stainsby and Burkhardt that the men were
dismissed because they belonged - the ierold FAC
ton of the Republicans in Newark. and Mr. Burk-
hardt said Il was because the foremen paraded
with the Republican society on the occasion OF the
inauguration OF Governor Griggs. This was denied
Ia. MANNERS Of the Street Committee. The dis
cussion was warm and protracted and quite per
sonal drifting into other matters that have been
I'm controversy between the TWO factions represented
in the Board.
The subject OF the appointment o; special eng
neer TO assist In drafting OF plan FOR eeNstlHg
the tracks OF the Pennsylvania and Central ran
roads was brought up in notice That the engineer
rad been accepted a : OF three engineers 10 act
in cooperation with the city Engineers Depart
mo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
COLONY TO BE sELF-sUsTAINING
4 MASS MEETING FOR ARMENIA.


PRESENT LICENSE SYSTEM DENOUNCED
The Newark Presbytery has appointed d commit,
tee TO make arrangements for holding mass
meeting Of citizens 20 consider the Armenian quez-
ton 4 committee. consisting OF the Rev. Or I T.
HOpwOod the Rev. John Hutchinson. the Rev. Or
T. T. Bridges, Horace Ail!ng and William Mac
kenze was appointed TO confer with other religious
bodies for the purpose Of fixing date and place for
holding such meeting.
The Presbytery also passed resolutions opposed
to the present excise Jaws and IN favor OF local op-
ton. The resolutions addressed to the Legs
laiurc ard forth that the effec, OF the presen,
excise laws is 20 close a small minority with power
10 defy the viii of n large ma jorlty and 10 give to
an insignificant faction OF a community the power
establish the liquor traffic In spite Of an opposi-
ton some lines almost unanimous. Decent con-
formliy to the American principles Of government
Il is declared. demands the immediate repea. OF
such law. and the speedy enactment Of a substi-
tute giving the people OF every municipality the
power 10 suppress the liquor traffic whenever and
far majority OF The voters may think ad-
visable. The Legislature Is asked TO pass such Il
law without unnecessary delay.
TEST OF THE HIGH-sERvICE MAIN.
A number OF Newark City officials ard officials OF
the East Jersey Water Company yesterday made a
practical test OF the 36-inch main which supplies
the South Orange Reservoir or high-service end Of
the water-supp.y system. The found the utmost
capacity Of the main to be about % 10000 gallons
daily or about 100000 gallons less than the con-
tract calls FOR The test showed average daily
flow OF % 10000 gallons, and at the xmum pres
sure this was increased 1900 600 gallons which
proved the utmost forced capacity OF the pipe and
showed an average OF 22.5Jp.e0 gallons Previous
10 the test the average now attained was only H.
600 600 gallons and the highest only 5000 600 gall
Ions or 100000 gallons less than the actual capac-
ifv Meanwhile the main line showed an average
daily flow OF 100000 gallons at the Bellevi;le In
take and did not include 7he 100000 gallons ay-
erage going to Montcair and Bloomfield,
HE1LRIGEI.s POLICE RECORD
II was well settled yesterday that the burglar who
WAS fatally shot by James b. Crawford at his
house In Clinton Township on Tuesday morning was
Henry He lrgel who had bad police record In
Newark on october l. $780, he arrested for
larceny in Morristown on october 3. 1859. he
again arrested a charge OF petit larency. and
committed for trial. On August H. $780, he SEN
fenced to ten days for being drunk and on June q
OF the year he was arrested on suspicion; but
was DISCHARGED. on July II he arrested for
stealing a watch from Henry Oberman OF No. e52
Rank-st Newark and was sentenced TO six months
in the penitenilary. The last time Helrigers name
annears is under the date of December Is. 1892 and
The charge is drunkenness He then stole a lot OF
leather from q tannery and was arrested ana
served a term OF eighteen months In the peniten-
tdry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
A SURPRISED HEIRESs.

Camden. Feb 6 (SpeciaD. Miss Laura Willis, the
supposed helress for whom Miss Gawage, OF Maine.
was searching in this city yesterday. found to-
day. She lives In Liberty-st., between Third and
Fourth sts and is In poor circumstances. She was
traced through the publication OF the story OF the
search, and was overjoyed 10 learn that she had In
herited fortune. She has no idea how much Is
coming 10 her by the death Of the Maine uncle
MISS Willis is preparing 10 go 10 Maine 10 claim
her Inheritance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
No LACK OF AnULETS.

From The Louisville Courer-JournaL
No wonder that Senator Blackburn eNpec.s ~ ss
Reelected United states Senator: rev erCa,i,eeI
ago he was standing in the lobby OF tng Ssptle
Hotel when II was suggested by severai SEW IN |.
men that he ought TO have RABBIT loo.. n ne
senior senator's hands Owed down mo rshSit.
pss", 81 ~hich he gave the following history 10
crowd OF iaush'ns ssented TO me by three beautiful
,o,n~ women they are the left hind feet Of rab-
Sts suied 10 a country graveyard over the grave
~ "a murderer in the dark OF the moon Dy cross
va red.headed, lsft,handsd negro"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
A NEWsDEALER STRUCK DOWN.

ASSAULTED BY HIiHWAYMAN IN WEST HOBO
KEN
Albert Hubodt West ioboken ne"siealer' was
assaulted By n hghwayman a. Couruani-st ana
pal.sale-avc West Hoboken, cary yesterday morn
Ing. Hubodt had large bundle OF New-N ork
papers on his shoulder His assalant approached
him from the rear and struck him a violent blow
on the head Telling him 70 the sidewalk. Inc
ucwsdealer managed 10 rise to his feet and sue
ce.lel in beating of the would-be robber me
fellow ran away upon The arrival Of Edward Kenny
who went 10 Huboldts assistance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
BELLEVII.LE.

The members OF the Nereid Boat cub gave
lantern slide entertainment with views taken by G.
r, and c G; Hne, OF the Newark Camera Club in
Europe last summer. The proceeds OF the enter
tainment will go TO the building fund OF the club.
Among the men interested are John IL EASTWOOD, OF
the Eastwood Chemical Company, James Hardman.
tr owner OF the Riverside Rubber Works: {. r.
Hendricks Of Hendricks Brothers. or New iork
Surrogate Edward w Jackson Assemblyman Al
fred T. Skinner. and Town Committeeman Percy
I4ck ann
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
rocyJAW FROM A HOT BATH.

Elizabeth Feb (SpeciaD.-A three year-olu chi'U
Of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Delks OF No 1852 William
g.. is suffering from lockjaw caused by the childs
parents immersing It in scading water 10 cure d
cold They did not think the water was SO nov. , ou
the little one severely burned. IRIS was iesa
than a week ago on Tuesday symptoms OF lock)aW
developed and now the child has little chance OF
recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07

whore the sugar had been stored we literally
waded in sugar I never such waste IN all
my life in this respect while all along the levee
front the evidences OF the burning OF the coz,
ton which had been stored there waiting Tor an
opportunity for shipment TO Europe"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
ELIZABETH.

The Union County Board OF Freehoiders yesterday
afternoon appointed committee TO confer with a
committee from the Middlesex County Board In ref
erence to having a good wagon road constructed be-
tween Elizabeth and Carteret.
John Iorenz a saloonkeeper. was tried In Police
Court Yesterday for alleged Sunday law violation,
and was acquitted by a jury OF six men he PROVED
TO the tury's satisfaction that he was not IN MS
ga Don the day in question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
VERONA.

The FRS, Presbyterian Church. OF this place. has
elected these trustees j. c. Cannir. John l. john
son Henry Ahlborn. A. e. Griffin. David Brooks
John s Hedden. H. O. Hornpeck. w. p. Johnson.
w T. Rich l.. V. y. Jacobus DIR. II. +. White
horne George Boxha. George +. Williams. John
Currer. and Charles Jaeger The trustees elected
these officers: President, John l.. Johnson; -ecre-
tary Herman q. Hornpeck; treasurer, Henry
AhtbOrn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
A srNGLE-HANDED FIGHT.

To tn. Editor OF The Tribune.
You are entitled a public vote OF thanks from
the White Cross Society" for the assistance you
have given them In the cause OF purity by YOU
slngle-handed battle and subsequent victory in th'
suppression Of the indecent musical entertainment
TO have been given by Mile. Guilbert.
Nav the good work so until also our theatre
present plays that ue witnessed without plush
New York Jan. g. 1896 4. f. MAXWELL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
..u.XrNC HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES"

"NAKING HAY WHITlE HE BUY orIf-Sr1sH
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The large oversubscription to the Government
loan to-day shows that the investing public and
oan,,alis,s the world over realize that the on&
cbarce for them to get Government bonds Is now.
while the Democrats are in power. and that as soon
os ,hs Republcans get full control OF the Govern.
mont thev will not be able TO get any more bonds
nxcent in Wall Street: hence they are making hay
uhtle the sun shines"-that is. the Democratic suns
shine which will cease March 4, 1897.
New-York, February g. 1895 REl-HAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
"oIrAKERS IN THE SOUTH"

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In to-days paper you speak OF new book
entitled "Quakers in the South" by Fernando q.
Cortland BY whom Is II printed and what Is the
p''N NJ A. COCKS
Cornwall on Hudson, y. Y, Jan. p. 1886.
(The book Is 10 be had Of the author Fernando
G. Cortland Poughkeepse ~ Y. but the re-
viewer Is unable TO name the prlce.-Ed)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
DELAY IN FILING MARRIAGE RETURNS

James Havron. clerk Of the Hoboken Board OF
Health. said yesterday that OF the ministers OF
mat city cannot be prevailed upon 10 observe an
esroinance which makes II compulsory upon them to
sus with the Board returns OF marriages within
Mirty days after ceremonies performed Sew
~ elergynen wait anywhere from two 10 six
a. oatns before making returns. They can be fined
- ior each violation OF the ordinance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
CONSTABLE ACCUSED OF FORGERY.
,yr SIGNED A COMMITMENT IN LIEU or a JUSTICE
OLE TILE PEACE.

OF THE PEACE
Constable Edward +. OGrady. OF Jersey City.
..,,,,,oned before Police Justice Potts yescr-
49,. - e,p.an q charge OF having forged the name
n, Justice OF the Peace Thomas Luker to COM
..-n.,. Philip Snkolicz Of No. 100 Essex-st.
m,.s arrested on "Wednesday for obtaining money
u,aer false pretences on warrant issued by JUS
49,, Ir.cki The law requires that an offender
''" -, u,ho made the arrest. took his pris-
s,ap'e 70 the office OF Justice Luker The Justice
was absent but oGrady was preseh, xa snI msde
The conn laier to admit sinkollcz to ball Justice
Luker disclaimed authority 10 nsner u was produced
SGT ne declared that the signature vas s,nt
snkocs was rel as % s aso proceed
aga ha rysn for Ease imprisonment The nearing
sras adtonrned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
AN OLD WOMAN'S HOARD.
SHE MADE HER LIVING BY DAYS WORK. But
LEAVES SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Plainae,d Fep. 6.-Eliza Stephenson. sixty five
wears old died in the Muehlenberg Hospital yester-
day. apparently poverty stricken. She was known
all over the city and earned living by working BY
the day about the city for the last twenty years
Mrs Stephenson lived alone In tumble-do"n Rouse
in Stger's alley. where she vas taken III aDou' d
week ago 80, ,..,., . MI.
while looking over the wOman5 eNects, discovered
CIV notes made on, In her favor ranging from 800
70 800 They also discovered an account BOOK, snow
ing that she had over 5000 on deposit III me Dlnis
Sav,nrs bank She leaves a daughter, who Is en-
ployei as a servant N Newark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
NFV:jBS!H NFNZ
" -, ~

The TRUE Americans" suggestion that Gov
rnor Griggs should treat on the proposed
changes in our judicial system in special mes
.age 10 the Legislature is worthy OF considera-
,,on As a lawyer the Governor has few superiors
IN the State: he is familiar with all the facts and
>. is acquainted with the views Of the leading
Members Of the legal profession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07

Bullock's Bread bill was smothered In the Sen
10 last year This time II will probably meet A
.n,ilar fate though the introducer won't let il
de without a struggle. Bullock is both plucly
ID energetic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07

The storm provoked by the President nominal
ton Of J. Kearny Rice for District-Atorhey
seems to have destroyed Ollie keiys hopes
for reappointment on the State Board OF Kaiiroau
AssessOrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07

Newark's Aldermen want the 100000 appro-
pr;ation law for the Free Library passed by the
legislature without any referendum clause but
the Legislature probably won't heed that sug-
restlon The municipal election Is not 50 far off
now and it will be better TO let the people vote
an the question.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21
,JUsr 10 MIR IT ALoyo."

All country newspaper offices are
afflicted With the men who come int
take the paper lust to help IL along
We have had several ,i these visitors,
but always informed them that We were
not yet ia need OF charity" ltis sell.
dom that one Of this class ever helps a
paper along" in the RICH, direction.
They generally help apaper TO cIo-c mp
he door. instead Tor they scarcely ever
pay. and think they ire doing a paper q
service by spous.ny 10, and are first 20
blackrnarlit and sreir there i- Moth
ingin DO when 10 cauno longer stand the
drain snch patron. make upon 10. And
when Il hoyers on che brink Il ruina-
ton. and B.. struggling with H. remain
Ing strength 10 Keep from going over the
precipice, ,hen 10 The time they "help IL
along" by giving II a boost that KNOCKS
Il into the pitt
There is not one country paper In a
hundred but what earns by bard and
diligent work twice or thrice over every
dollar Il receives. There is no instIiu.
ton In any town that does one.tcnth the
charitable work that the country paper
docs there is not an enterprise In any
settlement that does one.tenth the work
for IT, community gratuitously. The
country paper Is ever chamPioning the
cause Of IT, homereadcrs nomAtter how
meagcr IL its support. and few. indeed,
are the papers that need such sympathy
or charity as the man who takes Il to
help Il along extends.
We would advise no man to take a
paper unless he feels he will get his
moneys worth out Of H. 10 man buys
m article Of merchandise just to help
he merchant along aud a newspaper Ia
strictly In this line. It i. the publisher,
'tock In trade, and when a man sub
'cribes and gives such an excuse, as
.hough he were ashamed OF the deal, the
,dilor knows he either docs not intend
10 pay for II or that he Is deliberately
wing.