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New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
FIRST TRIED MURDER THEN SUICIDE


FAMILY WITH POISON AND PISTOL.
Railway JAN 81 (SpeciaD.-I.ouis Dietz a prosper
Gus blacksmith living In Church-st. this city at
tempted exterminate his family with pistol and
poison to- might.
Dietz has been acting queery OF late. and while at
supper tonight he emptied powder into his six
year-old childs tea cup. The mother became
pcious and sndtched the cup away D!etz there
upon became enraged. and drawing n pistol fired at
his wife She reeled and fell
Thinking that he had accomplished his hendish
purpose Detz placed the revolver In his mouth and
hred. The bullet took upward course and lodged
IN his brain. The physicians say he has no chance
OF recovery.
Mrs Dietz Is unhurt. save slight wound In the
elt hip. The boy In the scuffle upset his chair and
escaped Chief Of Police Wright has the tea cup con-
tanning the poisoned tea In his possession. The
poison has been analyzed by DR. DAILY paris green
DietZ Is ffty-two years old. and has always been
noted for his untiring energy.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
IIOBOkEN.

Martin F1on's hotel. at Broadway and Fourth-s'..
Union Hi. was entered by burglars about O'clock
yesterday morning. Of brandy. lot Of
cigars and $40 in cash were stolen. Policeman
Sheehan saw two men leave the place. jump into \
wagon and hurrieiy drive on. He fired five shots
at them but they escaped unhurt
Mrs. Tabitha Serck seventy-two years old. who
was well known In HOhoken account oe her
many acts OF charity. died at her home. No. ?2s
Uudsor-st Yesterday. She president OF the
Frauen Hueifs Veren. and a member OF St
Matthews Lutheran Church.
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NEW-JERSEY AT THE CAPITOL.
THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION BECOMING
FAMOUS FOR ORATORY.

FAMOUS FDK OKAIUNI.
Washington Jan. 81 cSpeclaD.-Representativ
McEwan. Of the Seventh District. introduced bill
TO- lay 10 pension Charles Hopping OF Hoboken. at
N2 a month Representative Pitney Of the Fourth
District spoke some length. and to good effect.
this afternoon the street-lightng portion Of the
District Of Columbia Appropriation bill. which was
under consideration In the House Representative
Gardner OF the Second District likewise spoke ef-
fec,ively for n brief period Thus. with Mr. Parker's
excellent speech yesterday on the Omaha Reserva-
ton bill II IS that wJersey Is coming TO the
front IN the IIVth Congress In the way OF oratory.
The Senate has confirmed Nathan Robins post
master at Mctuchen ana Niles A. Hanchet as
postmaster at Orange.
Colonel George p. Olcott, with Mrs. Olcott and
their child: Florence Decker Ethel Lyon and Mabel
Conndt all OF East Orange, are at the Riggs; II. n
Demarest and wife, also OF East Orange. at the
St James: j. p. Sc! wartz and wife. OF Newark.
at the Raleigh.
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JERSEY PRINTERS ELECT OFFICERS.

New brunswick. Jan. 81 (Specia0.-The third an
nual of the Federation OF Allied Printing
Trades OF New-Jersey. which has been held In New
Brunswick during the last two days. ended this
afternoon The following officers elected.
President p. J. Sutton. OF Newark; vice-presdents,
H. Werner OF Newark. and ID. II. Mahaney. OF
Trenton: secretary and treasurer. w. II. Prescott.
OF Camden; assistant secretary and treasurer y. A.
Wells OF Camden. The next convention Will be
held In Trenton.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
THE ORANGES.

Tho New England Society. OF Orange. will hold
It's meeting this evening when the subject OF tele
phone service in the Oranges Will come up FOR dis.
cussion and also that OF the subways Tor the
electric wires A number Of names for mem
bersh!p will be presented.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
AFTER oLEoMARGARINE MAKERS.

Trenton, JAN 81 (speciaD.-State Dairy Commls-
vtoner Mcguire to-day instructed william l. Lewis
" Paterson counsel for the Commission, 10 tgl Degn
iuits against Daniel Leach of Mays Landing; Nopie
beatty and j. W. Orr, OF Elizabeth. 'nd T. ~.
Wilson, OF Jersey City. for violation OF me %
9arine act The Commissioner accused tne STORE
ksepers Of selling tie spurious article as butter
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
FRANZ BURGER ACQUITTED.
HIS THIRD TRIAL ENDS IN HIS FAVOR.
STRUCK JURY FINDS HIM NOT GUILTY OF THE
MURDER OF JOHN ENGELBRECHr. THE
sFcAIrcIra TAVERN KEEPER.

A STRUCK JURY FINDS HIM NOT GUILTY OF THE
MURDER OF JOHN ENGELBRECHT. THE
spcAUCUs TAVERN KEEPER.
Frank Burger was acquitted yesterday by
struck Jury in the Hudson County Court or
Oyer and Terminer. He was charged with the
murder Of John F. Engebrecht at Secaucus on
May 6. The jury was out only ten minutes.
The verdict was anticipated. The defence
brought out at the close OF its case that blood
stained towel. still damp had been found In the
room of Bauer. the old man. who did chores
about Engelbrecht's tavern. and slept upstairs
the night Of the murder. and this towel had
been thrown aside as Of no Importance by the
Prosecutors detective, who investigated the
murder A witness produced who said he
saw Bauer on the stoop Of the tavern at $50
In the morning
Bauer had testified that he was not aroused
until the driver OF the brewery wagon arrived
at o'clock. 1t also developed that 81 40 was
found in the money drawer of the tavern. and
there were bloody footprints on the stairs lead
ing to the upper floor.
In summing up for the defence the counsehor'
Grouse. strongly alluded to this testimony. and
contended that the detective had thrown ASIDE
every circumstance which could not be used
against Burger. In referring to Secaucus, ne
said 1t was a vile place. and. III ever another
Judgment is called down by the Omnipotent on on
a guilty place. 1t will fall on Secaucus ne
intimated broadly that two OF the witnesses Tor
the State should have been the DEFENDANT
witnesses. A..
prosecutor Winfield did not respond to the
reflection his officers alleged zeal 10 isslen
the crime on Burger. but reviewed the evidence
and asserted that the guilt Of Burger was fully
shown. ... O
AS Burger leaving the courthouse
oronn Of neople from Secaucus glared at him,
and some remarks were made that Indicated
that he was extremely unpopular There were
several mysterious hres in the vicinity OF oecau T.
Gus about two years ago. and burger VINO 20
q builder was regarded the man VINO hau
The greatest interest In the destruction OF the
buildings
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THE ELIZABETH LIGHTING COM HAoA
TESTIMONY TAKEN IN THE SUIT BFoo'hi ID
TIE al,RI,RRAN COMPANY

THE EIBN KHAN OV'f' 'N'''
Elizabeth Jan. 81 CSpeclaD aD.-Testimohy "ae an nm.
here to-day before Supreme Court Com'h'S'o.e
Frederick c. Marsh in the controversy pe,".e" VIZ
rrlzab.th Gasllght Company and the SUBURBAN
r,.o.r,, r,gb, COMPANY over the question as TO
which company is entitled to the contract 'o'
lighting the streets for the next three years
The CITY Council awarded the contract 10 ,he lo'
mer company. but the opposition mas, mas
-. nrncsedings TO tho Supreme Court
The members Of the Council coWmss nm ssssht Tno com
oIlnc@.a @ ee,an,Ined to-day and with the taking oi
,,he,y evidence this part Of the nght enned.
CON-, on February 49, and arguments Will then Oe
Ia
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01

The prayers said at the opening OF the senate
and House might be shortened without any
spritual loss
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MINOOKA.

The South district appears to be
minus polling place. Heretofore the
citizens desposited their ballots at the
old Father Mathew hall, which was
gutted by fire on last March, and as
the handsome new building win not
be ready for occupancy on Nov. B.
The St. Joseph's society will not allow
their place to be used, and they have
served notice on the court to that ef-
feet. The vacant plot owned by the
Costello estate on Main street. was
mentioned as an available place, but
Luke O'Boyle the executor of the es-
tate will not permit the citizens to
trespass on the property.
An infant child of Peter Coyne, of
Five Points, died yesterday.
Il. A. ODonnell, of Jermyn, called
on friends in Greenwood Sunday.
The Democratic club will meet this
evening at No. 1 school.
a Republican rally will be held this
evening at Fasshold's hall. 1t behooves
every voter, regardless of political af-
filiations. to attend to hear the issues
of the campaign clearly set forth by
a collection of well known speakers.
Mrss-Thomas Flynn. of Youngstown
o., is visiting friends here.
The remains of child of Michael
Flaherty of Gilmore avenue, was in
tered in Minooka Catholic cemetery
yesterday.
NJ j. McCrea was in Pittston yes
terday.
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PROVIDENCE.

Reese owens of Wayne avenue, was
painfully injured Saturday morning
in Storr's shaft, where is employed as
footman. He was uncoupIing cars.
when they came together, catching his
left hand between the bumpers and
badly smashing 1t.
Miss Bertha Simmons. of Pittston,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Howell Davis. Of Warren street, has
returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buritt, of Pitttston, and
Miss Nellie Bengoff, of Oregon, spent
yesterday with Miss Annie jenkins. Of
william street.
The Democratic rally that was to
have been held last Saturday night
on the Providence Square, has been
postponed until this evening. when 1t
will be held in st. Mary's hail.
Miss Gertic Harris, of Brick avenue,
left Saturday for Hartford, Conn.,, in
company with her aunt, Miss Sadie
Miller. who has been visiting in this
section for the past month.
Miss Lizzie Davis, of Brick avenue
returned home Saturday from Mont
rose, where she was stenographer at
the teachers institute held there the
past week.
Mrs. James Keist and family, Of Ok
ford, N. Y, Is visiting her parents on
East Market street.
All members of the F. G. w. social
club are requested to be present at
an important business meeting to be
held this evening. 49,
The Green Ridge Assembly dancing
class was largely attended last Satur-
day evening.
Members of the Needle Work Guild
are requested to send garments to their
directors. during or before the first
week in November, so that distribution
of clothing may be made.
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PRICEBURG.

The Bryan and Sewall club held a
rally at Fadden's hall Saturday eve
ming. Among the speakers of the eve
ming were Edward Merrineld. William
ConOry and a. F.. McNulty.
Berten Eley visited friends in Peck
vile yesterday.
The employees of the Johnson Coal
company are taking lively interest
in the question of building miners
hospital in this district.
on Wednesday evening, Oct. 1S, the
Republican club of this town will hold
grand rally In Smiths hall over the
postoiilce. Among the many pronin-
ent speakers of the evening will be
John f. Reynolds. the Republican cam
didate for the Legislature from the
Fourth district. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Thomas Meehan was visitor in
Elmhurst Saturday.
At an early hour yesterday unknown
thieves broke one of the large WIN
dows in the company store of the
johnson Coal company, and secured as
booty an assortment of gents furn-
iShinp goods.
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HOW DOES 1T HAPPEN!

Free coinage advocates, who claim that
their scheme for 50-cent dollars would
benefit the whole people, should explain
how II happens
that the most civilized countries have
gradually abandoned the silver standard !;
that the great commercial nations
which do the largest portion of the worlds
business are all on the gold basis;
that no important country has ever
gone back to silver after once using gold
as a measure of values:
that wages are far higher in gold
standard countries than in China, Mexico
and all other silver countries
that the condition of the American
farmer Is so greatly superior to that cr the
ryots who cultivate the soil of silver
standard India:
that If it be true that the gold stand
ard lowers the price Of goods this is lot
desirable for our sxty-five million con-
sumers.
that wherever the experiment CT
cheapening the currency has been tried
1t has always injured most the masses
whose labor produces all wealth;
and that the men most anxious to
overthrow our present standard are TIE
silver mine owners, spectators and Cf-
ice seeking politicians.
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INFESTED BY tiIGHWAYMEN.


San Antonio, n. NJ. Oct. 25.-Keeper
Rice. of Mountain Station, on the stage
road to White Oaks. came in on horse
back last night with the news that
the men who held up the stage
coach in the OscurO Mountains a few
weeks ago are still in the hills, and
that they have in all probability rob-
bed two coaches within the last few
days. as the Wednesday and Thursday
stages ere not yet in and Red Can
yon is infested with armed men who
are lying in wait fer the San Antonio
mail. Rice came TO seek assistance.
When the stages did not appear yes
terday, he sent a man out to look for
them.
The messenger. while entering the
drcary canyon, was confronted by two
masked men, armed to the teeth. and,
turning his horse, fled for his life. The
men were In waiting for the coach
from this point, undoubtedly. They
compose part of the band of robbers
who held up the Atlantic and Pa
cilic express Il few weeks since, when
their leader was shot. Posses have
been securing the mountains for them.
PostofIice Inspector Frelericl:s is sup
posed to be OH one of the overdue
stages,
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CIR ZEN RIDGE.

The marriage of Miss Flora D. Van
Gorden to Fred A. Breig took place
ON Thursday evening at the home Of
the brides parents on Marion street.
The Rev. A. +. Chaffee. of the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church, oihciat-
ing The bride was attired In travel
ing suit of soldier blue and with pearl
trimmings. Miss Gretta Van Gorden,
a sister of the bride, wore French
brown serge. George Breig, brother
of the groom. acted as best man. Ihe
house was very appropriately decorat-
ed with palms and ferns. Miss Myrtle
Wolfe, of Park Place, played the we'd
ding march. A reception was after
ward rendered to large number OF
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Breig We're the
recipients of some very valuable pres
ents. They left on the lao Il. m. train
for New York city. On their return
they Will reside in their handsomely
furnished house on Diamond avenue,
Park Place.
Mrs. William Tripp, Of Fordham
street. has been entertaining relatives
from Factoryville.
A lecture will be given with ster-
eopticon views in the Asbury Metho-
dist Episcopal church this evening by
Mr. johnson, a returned missionary
from Japan. He will also preach in
that church Sunday morning.
There was pleasant surprise party
given in honor of Hiram Prirgle at
his home, 14i4 Mylert avenue. Friday
evening. Dancing, singing and games
were INDUCED in. Refreshments were
served and an enjoyable evening spent
by all who attended. Music was furn-
ished by Harry Peters and James Ons-
worth. Those who attended were
Misses Christina Christensen, Maggie
Warren. Polly Warren, Lulu Warren,
Stella Higgins, Bessie Stanton, Nina
Stanton. Polly Simpson, Clara Simp-
son. Katie Courtright. Sadie Waldon,
Millie Wakefield. Rose Hudson. Bessie
Stevenson and Mrs. Hiram Pringle. A.
Wakefield. Fred Matcalf, Fred Beh-
ling. Olova Day, Mamie Day, George
Gavigan, William Simpson, James
Smith, c. Higgins, James Onsworth,
John Alsworth, c. Myers, Arthur Hud-
son. A. Leynie, d. Jones, w, Schlager,
Samuel Kirshuw, Harry Peters. l..
Stanton, George Richardson, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. A. Peters Mr.. and Mrs. James
Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ons-
worth, Mr.. and Mrs. William Pringle
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KEROSENE TRAGEDY.
A Camden Woman Succeeds in killing
herseli...Narrow Escape OF Hus.
band ard Children

Camden, N. j., Oct 25.-The hasten
ing OF fire with kerosene brought the
shocking death of a mother and i'm
perlled the lives of her sick husband
and five little children this morning.
Harris Freelander and his family oc-
cupy little two-story dwelling No.
eGS Sycamore street. Fraelander has
been i'll with typhoid fever and the
family has been In sore straits. When
Mrs. Freelander arose this morning she
found that her kitchen fire died out
during the night. She saturated some
kinGlings with kerosene oil, placed the
can on the top of the stove and touched
match to tke kindlings. Next instant
there was an explosion that shook the
house and mingled with agonizng
screams, it startled the sick man above
stains and aroused the sleeping child
ren. F'reelander leaped out of bed and
ran down stairs. NeiRhbors, who heard
the explosion and the screams sent in
call for the firemen.
Meanwhile the children, aroused BY
the confusion, attempted to get down
stairs. but the oldest girl held them
back when she found smoke pouring up
the stairway in such volume as to al
most suifocate her. Led by the eldest
girl the children climbed out unon n
shed. The elder children had forgotten
the sleeping infant in the confusion. but
the little heroine of the, occasion never
fiinching, clambered back through the
window, got the baby and brought it
out in triumph.
Responding TO the alarm the firemen
reached the house and soon had the
flames In the kitchen subdued. As the
smoke cleared away the shapeless form
of the unfortunate wife and mother
was found on the floor. The flames
had charred her body into an unrecog-
nizable mass. and she was buried before
dark
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THE HEALER COMES EAST.
Schrader is EHecting His Alleged
MirnculOus Cures i'm Ph;ladpInbin.

Philadelphia. Oct. 25.-August Schra-
DER who calls himself the divine heal
er," arrived in this city from the West
last evening. charged with the especial
mission of curing the afflicted. This Is
Schrader's first visit to the East, and he
gives as his reason for beginning work
in Philadelphia that he has been urged
to do so by many residents of the city.
who have written to him continually on
the subject. The large number of hand
kerchiefs sent to him by Philadelphians
to be blessed has also had the effect, he
says. of convincing him that he is want
ed here and will he cordially received.
Schrader has gained fame as "healer"
since the advent In the West and South
west of Schlatter. Schrader said today
that he had made thousa nds of miracu-
lous cures in the western part of the
United States. He intends staying in
Philadelphia for two weeks, when he
will go to New York. From the latter
place he will visit New England. There
was q constant stream of callers upon
Schrader today, and several cures are
said to have been made.
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guardian of Edward and Frank Glib
hons, minor children of Kate Gibbons.
late of Dunmore.
Mr.. O'Malley was also appointed
guardian of Bessie, Annie. John and
Thomas Corcoran, minor children of
Owen Corcoran. late of DunmOre.
Harry T.. Race was appointed guar
dian of Eunice, Madge and Floyde T..
Robinson. minor children of William
b. and Caroline Robinson, both de-
ceased.
Court directed John c. O'Malley,
guardian Of the Corcoran children. to
raise the sum of $500 by mortgaglng
the estate of the late owen Corcoran,
of Dunmore, of whom they We're heirs.
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ABRUZZrS TOUR.
The Noted Italian Duke Visits
Niagara Falls.


Niagara Falls. n. Y, Oct. 25.-The
special train rendered the Duke of
Abru2zi commander Bertclini and
other officers of the Italian cruiser
Cristofor Colombo. now at Philadel-
phia. by the Lehigh Valley railroad ar
rived here at I o'clock this evening.
The train consisted of two cars, an
observation car and dining car, part
of the magnificent outfit of the famous
Black Diamond express. Those in the
party were II. II. II. the Duke of ABB
rpzZi, Chevalier f. Frigcrio, his aide
de camp, Commander Bertolni of the
Cristofor Colombo, Lieutenant L..
Resio, DR.. l.. Ciura, Lieutenants Aver
merich and Minspeare, Rollln II. Will
bur, general superintendent; Henry III.
Kingston, "encral traffic manager:
Charles S. Lee, general passenger
agent Of The Lehigh Valley railroad;
William C. Huston. jr., r. r. Reefs
j. Fl. Seal and +. c. Cutler, also of
the Lehigh Valley company.
On the run over the mountains the
duke and Others OF his party occupied
seats on the observation platform His
hiGhness expressed great pleasure at
the magnificent scenery in the Switzer-
land Of America and the wonderful
view of the Wyoming valley, and ev-
ifced much interest in the movements
of the train and the construction of the
road. Remarkably fast time was made
both In ascending and descending the
mountain.
ON arriving here the party was driven
to the Cataract house. Where, after the
Italians of the town had paid their re-
Spects, carriages were taken for the
power house. The prince thoroughly
inspected the works, descending the
shaft lS5 feet to see the working of the
turbines. From there they were driven
through Prospect Park, thence re-
turning to the hotel Tomorrow morn
ing the party will be shown the falls
from both sides Of the river, and, after
ride on the gorge road, will take a
special train for Philadelphia at noon
The Duke of Abruzzl, nephew of the
King of Italy and one of the most i'm
portant men of that country. is now
touring this country Yesterday at
12.45 - m. he passed through Wilkes
Barre over the I.ehigh Valley road en-
route to Niagara Falls, where he pro-
posed to spend day and then return
to New York
The italian residents of this city and
county upon learning that he was to
pass through this region conceived the
idea of bidding him to visit the Electric
City and yesterday when the train ar
rived at WllkeS-Barre he was greeted
by a delegation of Lackawanna county
Italians numbering so, headed by Frank
Carlucci and bearing an official invita-
tion from Mayor Bailey. The train
stopped for so short time that the
duke had barely time to learn their mis-
sion. He said he would give the invita-
tion due consideration and if it was
possible would avail himself of their
kindness. He however felt that 1t would
be impossible to accept as it would very
materially interfere with his set plans.
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cts had been ransacked and the con-
tents strewn about the floor. The hall
chloroform filled the room, and hand
kerchiefs and a strip of linen which had
been saturated with the drug were
found on the floor. A number of trink-
cts besides the $i5. which had been TAX
Ell from satchel that hung in the
closet, were missing.
DIR. Harris. who lies in the neighbor-
hood, was called in, and declared from
the symptoms of the two women that
chloroform had been administered. No
traces were left by the burglars. The
police think they entered the house by
means of a skeleton key. Captain Dem
man said they had been robbed once be-
fore of S30