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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
JERSEY CITY.
,-v,-srA1 ACTIVITY IN CLUB CIRCLES.
WEDDING OF MISS KNLEDLER AND MR. MAhNih'
RECEPTION OF THE MUSICAL CLuB-iNrhh-

WEBBING OF MISS KNEEDLER AND MIX MA"N"
RECEPTION OF THE MUSICAL cLuB-iNrER-
EsrING GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.
Last Sunday afternoon the Rev A. Weishaar, %
the salem Methodist Episcopal Church. Greehvi',e
arriad Miss Carrie Kneedler to Adolph MarKie'
,rbo Wedding guests included Mr.. and Mrs r Es
CERT Mr.. and Mrs Macy. Mr.. and Mrs. McA"ias'
Mr. and Mrs Stoepel. the Misses wagner. relie"
fem and Forecast and Messrs. Eggert ana "aeAhe'
The Luncheon Club the guests OF MIS- A''-
ingstone Clifford a. the last meeting
Mrs Walter Wilkinson. of Communipaw-aVe.'
will entertain the Ladies' Luncheon CUB al us
next meeting.
"Odd Volumes" held an interesting meeting on
Wednesday afternoon at the home Oh MISS Jun"
Sherwood ., -, coondi-
The Handlers have begun the STUDY OF WeSnes
navian literature, A, their meeting an a a' interesting
Gay of the ODD Morse myths and cSmPared
them with the legends OF ancient "ie'o' n,, rlaoa
Tho Pavonia Yacht Clubs reception, 'ooA p'"Oe
on Wednesday night at Taylors iio'e" .,,
Immediately after Easter the youns socie danes
of the Hill Will give leap year s"'S''
in Foye Hall. , y, po,t C,Iuh
On Thursday evening the Ne"aiA DAY
gave an informal dance. ,r .o,.o,r ,,a
Tho Jersey city Chess Club VIII enter, u 'I ~,
pa,erson Chess Club next Saturday evening !"
Foye Hall. ,, hr tho
4 progressive euchre party was ,IgWm vsm Hall
Irving Club on Thursday evening IN iiui'oo','
There progressive euc"ie a" VIZ
Club on Thursday night ~, ,
Tho ladies Of the g. A. r.. Lincoln circle NO No. o.
celebrated their ninth anniversary MIN and dfy
on Wednesday night. over one "
ladies' attended. - 1870 chill
professor Hoffman's dancing class gave gave, p MIA
dren's carnival in the Third Natiohai pa'N '"''N
ING on Thursday night. 1,,. -
>,oo than forty members cf the Musical IND as
sen,h,ed AZ the home of Miss Kent, NO % , ount
ave on Monday night ana Is'e"eu ~
programme. a., .o,, organ ro
Nor,,z F. schwarz will give his second o'K San Ie
cital next Tuesday in the summit AE S,Imnson and
Miss Ebert. .,,.,,x .,
Major and Mrs. H. X. Pangborn are staying ~
the Green Hotel Pasadena, Cal.
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A DANGEROUS LUNATIC.
HE TRIES TO KILL HIS WIFE AND CUTS THE
HAND OF AN OFFICER IN RESISTING ARREST.

HE TRIES TO KILL HIS WIFE AND CUTS THE
HAND OF AN OFFICER IN RESISTING ARREST.
Richard Jones. OF No 81 Second-st.. Newark,
sixty years old, has been mentally unbalanced for
some time and on Friday his mania took on
dangerous form. During the day he occupied his
time in putting edge on a butcher knife. and
when his wife inquired what he intended to do with
the knife he calmly informed her that he intended
TO Kill her and all her friends. Mrs. Jones thought
he was joking. Immediately after dinner the hus-
band became violent Picking up the knife. which
he had kept beside his plate he attempted to carry
out his threat but the woman escaped into the
street and Informed Police Captain Corbt that her
husband was insane. officers were dispatched to
take Jones into custody. When they arrived at the
house they found all the doors and windows tightly
barred and the insane man could be heard raving
and shouting within The officers lost no time in
forcing the front door. Jones was In his bedroom
the door of which he had barrcaded. The door was
forced open and an officer sprang over barricade
of chairs and attempted to seize the lunatic AS
the officer Jumped. Jones made a violent stab at
him The officer threw up his hand to seize the
mans wrist. but missed. and the blade sashed
across Ills hand laying II open Before Jones could
make more OF his knife the other officer, with a
blow of his fist felled the insane man to the Moor
He was committed to the insane asylum yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
HOROKE EN-.

Eighteen hundred people witnessed the presehta-
,or ~ the Children's Carnival at st. Marys Hail. In
yyu,owave Tuesday evening few specaltes
in the form Of Irish melodies. illustrated by tab
leans were introduced between the regular numbers
Of the programme.
Al the annual meeting OF the First Methodist
Episcopal Church held on Wednesday night the fol-
lowing trustees were elected for three years: John
- Fair G. l.. Jones and Henry II. Hatfield
Miss Susie Augusta Kinsey OF this city. and
Wiliett Horace Bush OF NewYork. were married
n, thc First Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage
an Thursday morning. Ralph w. Bush was best
man and Miss Carrie Gurnec was bridesmaid The
The Rev Il. r. Beatty gave n lecture on '5hinto-
ian" In the First Presbyterian Church on Wednes-
Tav evening This talk Introductory to an Illus
rated lecture on japan given last night In the
church by 3. Todi. a japanese
The Ladies' Circle OF the First Reformed Church
o.ya a unIoue and pretty entertainment In the form
of a package party In the church parors on Tues
day evening"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
BAYONNE.

Mayor Egbe,, Seymour has recovered ''o'"
short illness which confined him TO n" "o''e :"
Avenue for several days
Mr. and Mrs Miles II. Wheeler. OF WISCONSIN"
~ ,,o Guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Billings.
Under the auspices OF the local Good Government
Association. tn, Rev. Charles s. Woodruff. OF rat
oson Will deliver the first OF course oil lectures
- .cood citizenship on Monday evening at ,he
Ers, Methodist EpscOpal Church. or ,h 1870, v,r9
RI, theme viii be 1.-THE Alphabet OF Good uo'e'"-
ment." ,,,. pa..,,,
deIghtfuI concert was given In the FIRST bapt'st
ch,rch 10 n large gathering OF local music-iovers
an THURSDAY evening. The soloists were , NiIs'
11i M briggs Herbert Forrest Joseph A. Rum
ri and Miss T.. c. Illensworth
..t,rorr me Statue OF Liberty TO the Golden Gate
- DO tit'e OF an illustrated lecture delivered last
Wednesday evening In the FIRST reformed 'nurci
hv The Rey DR. Farrar. OF Brooklyn.
Nrs John Cadmus. OF No. 3el Avenue ID. Is enter
tanning her father Patrick DOWNS OF oii C"y'
Rem.
The Pastors Helpers Society OF the First Pres
hvterIan Church gave n dinner In the lecture-room
Of the church Friday evening
Mics Clara Tint. OF Willow-st.. entertained the
Memo Whist Club at its last meeting The prize-w
ners we're Miss Alice Morgan and Besher Rowe.
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BLOOMFIELD.

The recently organized Kosmos Club gave Its first
entertainment In Central Hall on Wednesday night
John Fox jr., OF Kentucky. gave several rectations
Of poems from his writings on Kentucky
Feuds" while the New-York Mandolin Club rem
dered several selections.
The engagement Of j. De Witt Van Wrinkle, OF
this place. and Miss Bertha l.. Corles daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Corlies. OF Orange Is an
nOunced.
Eastern Star Lodge, knights and Ladies' of
Honor. held dime sociable In the Central Build
ing on Thursday night
Messrs. Crane and Wolfsohn, the evangelists
are conducting successful meetings In the First
Baptist Church.
The second cantata, THE Crucinxon" will be
sung in Christ Episcopal Church Friday even
ing next by the combined chorus OF st. Luke's
Church. Brooklyn. and Christ Church. Bloomfield
making a chorus Of about seventy voices. J. NJ
Solomons OF Christ Church choir will be the tenor
soloist. and +. Campbell. OF the Brooklyn choir,
will be bass sooist.
DR.. Nelson Chitterling entertained the Evening
Card Club at his home In Woodland-ave on Friday
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
RUTHERFORD.

, Local hard o, the New-Jersey Ch!dren's Home
socle,v which provides FOR the care OF homeiess
children. has been established in RUTHERFORD with
,hes. officers: President. Cortland l.. Parker wee
r,eslden, Mrs Frank =. Newman; secretary ana
treasurer L. II. Plass; directors. e. Il. Parker
~. , II p,inkerhor Mrs. H. w Fish and MIS-
ii'-r.,or ebucv The work Of providing chiiureh
ui;h homes ias already begun here
Edwin " Buckley. OF the Committee Tor NJ
- Pnl,cf In Rutherford and vicinity, reports
collections Of si2s.
Miss Anna la Koch. a soprano singer OF TSran-
~ a member OF A well-known Union Town,
vi y. r,,,iv viii give a concert in Lyceum Han
On TUESDAY night She Will be assisted ny MISS
u,hai II Houston contralto: W. otto Poieinar'
!..n'I ,-,r.rd { Roe hasso: Thomas +. Perkins,
,T.nis, and Miss Marion Short. elocuilonst. IN,
pnrogramme Will DE composed entirely Oh c'asSc"'
music. -
Ioseph W Becbe VIII lecture on Travels Arouni
the WORLD in Lyoeum Hall on Ihnrsaaybi ,iins
,raici with 800 stereoptcon views by George T.
Rice
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PLAINFIELD.
ANNUAL
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL
PRINCETON DINNER.
,,,, ,.x,ox COUNTY COUNTRY CLUBS BANQUET
MARRIAGE OF MISS SMITH AND MR. WEAVE"

,,, ,.x,ox COUNTY COUNTRY CLUBS BANQUET
,n,,,cr Of MISS SMITH AND Mr.. WEAVER
OTHER SOCIETY NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Nambers Of the Union County Country CiuD ~,
ar,oed in banquet on the evening Of st. Pa'r'cA
49,. u,,. enioved about as thoroughly as
orv AFFAIR OF similar character ever he'o 80 ~
o,,,h,orso roasts were announced by Samuei ." "
>,,Cu,cben and responded to by Alexander u'oe. -
w r saunders f. c. Perkins and c. Z. pulne''
Tho committee in charge consisted Oh |'..o
ton ir and j. Parker Mason Amo"s ms.
ont were Messrs Streuli, Browh' ~ "' c.uo
hart Wharton Jackson. Burnett. Her'i"e' an
Mason. Perkins. Tracy. Dumont' McNu''""
bert Coe. Saunders. Waring. Endicot'' IN,
Murray Smith. Bushnell, Pond' h"o"0"
Baker Fleming. Sykes and WINS. 49,, s.,o.v
Al tho annual meeting OF the Ladies' Ala ooc'e.y
~ Warren Chapel held Tuesday AFTERNOON w
election OF officers resulted as foilo"s'
Miss Sarah Randolph: first vice-presiueH' "
J. O. McKevey; second vice-presideh'' VIZ sr.o,n
d. Honeyman; secretary. Miss Margaret SWAMI
treasurer. Mrs. VI. Il. Giles. ,oht
Final prenarations were made on MONDAY ",s"'
FOR the annual Princeton dinner. 1t was deciuea "
ho,d :, a, the Union County Country Clup OH LILO
evsnnx Of April l. The speakers will be Proiesso'
Andrew West OF Princeton Adrain Jo.ynewt william
dent of the Princeton Club. OF ,snt ~ the Yale
club OF this city The representative from non one
Harvard Club has not as yet Deen u ,o serve one
The following officers were elected 10 nrssdsnt.
vaar President Rowland Cox; first MI, -
Dr w. H. Murray: second vice-presdent' Inn, f'1ny
Fisk: secretary, Leondas Dennis; treasurer f1a''
on Wednesday evening a pretty home weu airs
was solemnzed at the home OF M ,us Anu Miss
charles RI smith OF John-st their daugn'er s,,a
Jennie Smith. being married to Edward ;. " eavss
by the Rev. Cornelius Schenck Inc orau nd car s
Ed White roses while the bridesmaid. Miss Anna
RI Slater. OF Phillipsburg. wore gown II WIN" NM
India sik trimmed with ribbons, and carried pil,n
roses The best man Frank Jones Inc guess guess
present were G. Il. Il. Weaver Mr. and Mrs, i Tn
ark: Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Merrill OF Duneien, MI
and Mrs. Charles II. Smith, MI; ana ME- Wrs = a.
Ellsworth Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hodge. MISS 1a, ,ie
Weaver. Mr.; and Mrs John poo' end MIS- Mss Sew
art and son, Miss Webster. Miss Terry ana "h"a"'
Newman.
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SOUTH AMBOY.

The Rev. Edward Knight. OF Trenton preached at
the Tuesday night Lenten service In Christ Church.
spending weeks with Miss Cadmus. returned
home Monday.
number of people from Perth Amboy attended
the exercises at St. Marys Hall on Tuesday night.
w. Edgar Frazee. OF New-York spent last Sunday
with friends in the borough.
Saturday night last was Ladies' Night" at St.
stephens clubhouse. large number OF ladies'
the members.
Dr. Charles Makay has been giving free lectures
at the *. OF =. Opera House during the last week
Miss Media Everitt who recently resigned her
position the Park Public School, is taking a
special course of study at the Normal School. Tren
ton.
Mrs Joseph Smith. OF Keyport. Is visiting Mrs.
Robert Force, Of Second-st.
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LONG BRANCH.

Miss Minnie Belle Van Note. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fl. Van Note. married Wednes-
day In the Simpson NJ. +. Church to f. Thurston
Blasdell. The Rev. N. J. Wright performed the
ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Vreeland delightfully."- en-
tertaned a party OF friends Saturday evening at
progressive euchre. The prizes were won by Mrs
J. s. Morris. Joseph Kingsland. Charles Bonner and
Mrs. Joseph Manolt.
Philip Daily, IT,, Thomas p. Fay and Joseph Cor
bett have returned from soJourn at Hot Springs
Ark.
The Misses Marks entertained about forty friends
Friday evening. dancing being the leading feat
ure.
Harrison NJ. West. John p West James Lithagore
William Heightsman. George West John White
Benjamin West and Edward Cline. who have been
spending the winter at Southport, n. c., have re-
turned home.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Hourhton, Of Monmouth
Beach sailed for Europe on Saturday.
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HAHNE & CO., NEWARK, n. j.
PATERSON.
SEVERAL BRILLIANT AFFAIRS IN THE so.
CIAL WORLD.

THE yr-pr1AIs OF MISS MERsEILs AND Mr. VAN
w.coyER-A DELIGHTFUL CHILDRENs CAR
NIvA1 AT THE ENTIRE NOUS LYcErM-
THE CALIFORNIAN CLUBS RECEPTION
4 sleigh riding party, consisting of Mr. and MA
Joseph McCrystal, Surrogate and Mrs Charies NJ
King Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Smith. MT ana MIS-
Benjamin +. Barnett. Miss josie Nos's,o' u..'
Josephine Connell, Edward Sceery. J. c. Hinchiin~
Jobn Reagan and Dr. J. W. Smith drove up TO the
Rouclerc House. Ridgewood. on Tuesday evening. for
supper and a dance.
Miss Diana Konzelman entertained a housetu OK
guests on Wednesday evening In honor Oh "s'
twenty second birthday
merry party of seventy-fve guests were most
pleasantly entertained on Thursday evening by inc
Misses Bertha Laura and Ella Hall. OF Broad"aS
Miss Anna Van Wrinkle sailed yesterday for an exc
tended tour abroad.
Miss Amy Kimball. OF Ellison-st.. received %
Monday evening in honor OF her COUSIN ara sue s
Mrs. Horace Poultner. of Boston. some me music
enjoyed.
Misses Helen and Anna Lowther Of Hamton.asye ave;
dispensed afternoon tea on Wednesday to ABOUT
thirty guests.
seven hundred children contributed to the sucssss
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings prn.s'
dances fancy costumes fantastic stage us
var-colored lights and music comoiHed ~ ''aAe Wv
affair a delightful entertainment
The wedding in April OF Mss Lille Nathan ana
Herbert Lubelsk will be noteworthy iheioe"' ia
exclusive Hebrew circles.
The wedding on Thursday evening OF Miss CHA
Merseis and Leslie Van Wagner was brilliant
and beautiful affair. The ceremony vas performed
by the Rev. Theodore Willis. The bride was
radiant In white satin, with embroidered tus
waist Her maid OF honor, Miss Mary van
Wagner. white satin. and her bridesmaids.
Miss Margaret Van Wagner and Miss Josephine
Morris wore white silk. With pae-green garniture.
Alexander Van WAGNER was best man. and Peter
Van Wagner. IT., and George Van Houten omci-
ated ushers. Among the guests were 2. A. van
Mr. M ana Ms Ssn M Mr. and M
Frederick Moon. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Van Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Wellington Mrs. Dexter the
Misses Van Houten. Mrs. w. J. Demarest, the
Misses Demarest. Miss Mary Merselis. Miss Anna
Garrabrant and Mr.. and Mrs. John Reynolds.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Frank entertained pleas
ant party on Wednesday evening at their home IN
Hamilton-ave. Among the guests were MI and
sp,te. Mr. and Mrs. Zwrgli. Mr. and Mrs Mainey.
the Misses Hattie Goodwin, Anna Linden. Jennie
Suitor. Mary and Bertha Bramhall; Jose Tit.
Mamie King. Nellie Van Der Yeen. Jennie Lang
ford. Alice Mainey. Gertrude Malney. and Messrs.
ward Tilt. John Van Ripper Robert Sutor, W. W.
Morgan and kearney Armstrong
A pleasant complimentary tea and dance were
rendered the members OF the Paterson Caledonan
Club by the ladies' auxiliary OF the organization
on Thursday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
AGED WOMAN BURNED IN BED

SHE WAS HELPLESS. AND is UNABLE ~ ihi'"
HOW THE FIRE STARTED.
r,vstarious fire N Belleville on Friday night
n,ohsb,v mortaly injured Mrs. Catharine Coste'o
eghty-two years old. who boarded with MIS- JON"
Cronin. at No 50 Union-ave. Mrs. Costello mas oeeh
,nfirm for years. and increasing age has maze her
nearly helpless 1t was about 10 o'clock in the even
Ing and Mrs. Costello had apparently peen asleep
when Mrs Cronin was alarmed by ioud hhocN."s
~ ,ha eoor NJ her boarler's room. She ran TO her
assistance and was Mortified to find the old woman
rolling on her bed in agony and her clothing ana
the bedding and window curtains all aDlaZe MIs
C,ronin ran TO the windows and called for help ana
then tore the blazing clothing from MIS- 'Ns d,,r
body while others put out the nre III tne peuui.ls
Mrs Costello is speeches., and is unable TO ten
how the fire started 1t is mystery as tnehr Mas
no light or stove In her room She Is badly burned
about her arms and hips and is not expected TO
survive the shock. John Cronn VINO heip s IL ms
mother tear the clothes from the woman, was PAIN
fully burned about the hands. Bernard Scu.iy,
another helper had his hair and beard burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED.

ARLINGTON TO VOTE ON BECOMING BoRoCdh'
]. Franklin Crowell made application YESTERDAY IN
the Hudson County Court for an order appointing
dav for an election in Arlington under the Borough
act The lawyer In his petition said that the .ea'
90 and the petition for the special lection was
signed by the owners Of o go q tne or pr"perw
rranted and the election was hxed for THURSDAY
April 9 at Matthews Hall No lSc Midanodas ssI
Ariinrfon The officers OF the election named are
Waiter S. Montgomery. clerk. and A. A. Ta'iman
and r. H. Orrok, inspectors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS MEET.

The High School Principals Association OF New
Jersey held its annual meeting yesterday at the
High School In Jersey CITY, The constitution and
bylsws reported by W. l.. r. Ravens. OF Norris
town chairman of the committee. were adopted.
with a few trihng changes. Papers were read by
+. J. whitman, Of vinelsnd: on The Unprepared
"English in the High School," Discussions fol-
lowed. The cflcers of the association are: PTes!-
Enrieht, Of Freehold; secretary. sedGYick Mather;
treasurer, H. u. Miller Of Atlantic cry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
An UNDERTAKER's SKULL CRUSHED.

HE WAS THROWN FROM HIS CARRIAGE IN RE-
TURNING FROM A FUNERAL.
Rutherford. March Z.-William II. Luke. an un-
dertaker. was thrown from his carriage while re-
turning from a funeral yesterday. His skull was
featured, and he died early this morning His
horses SHE'D when train passing. and the
carriage pole struck tree. the shock throwing
him from his seat Luke member OF Com
pany l.. I'd Regiment and leaves widow and
three children. He adopted son OF Edward
Conner an actor. well known to the older genera
ton of New-York playgoers. and inherited con-
siderable property from him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
ALLEGED DIAMOND THIEF DISCHARGED.

NEWARK OFFICERS THINK HE IS A VICTIM OF
HIS OWN IMAGINATION.
Frank Vermier. who was arrested In Newark on
Friday night on charge OF attempted swin1ling
in proposing a scheme for smuggling dis monds to
Frank Glass. a sporting goods dealer. informed the
Newark Chief Of Police yesterday that he was In
possession OF facts that would uncover a sensa-
tional scheme of diamond robbery. and that he
would divuge this knowledge II the Chief would
permit him to 20 to New-York and tell his story
to United States Commissioner Shields Chief Hop
per. after communicating with the COMM Ssioner
and with two Custom House officers, decided that
Vermier was victim Of his own imagination. He
was discharged from custody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
TIE FELL FROM THE GANGPLANK.

William Tamke, twenty years old. Of No. 127
Ninth-st Jersey City, employed by his brother. a
grocer was delivering supplies to the tugboat Wes-
ley storay at the Erie Railroad pier early yester
day morning. While carrying the goods down
Gangp.ank he fell into the river: The crew who
were making preparations to sail, heard Tamke's
cry but he sank before they could give assistance
He drowned. His body was recovered two
hO a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

Fire started at 4SO o'clock yesterday morning in
a row OF houses in Rairoad-ave., Bayonne. The
flames spread from No. to Nos and s. Ten
families lived In the three buildings. and they lost
everything but the clothing they The houses
totally destroyed causing loss OF $500,
partly covered by insurance. The fire was caused
by the overturnng OF a lamp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
PROMINENT CITIZENS SENTENCED
RESULT OF A CRUSADE AGAINST THEM FOR
NOT CLEANING THEIR SIDEWALKS.

Plainfield. March H-Street Commissioner Meeker.
Of this city, has been conducting a crusade against
prominent propertyowners who have failed TO c:ean
their sidewalks from and ice the city
ordinance prescrbes. and a few days ago he hlel
complaints against twenty-five of them, including
clergymen, ex-city officials and ex-Assembymen.
This morning after exciting trias in the city
Court, number sentenced to ten days In the
County Jail or TO pay fines The fines were paid.
Three Of those complained Of one Of whom was
Assembyman Joseph Yates failed TO appear, and
their trials put down for next Tuesday. There
is talk of appealing the 10 higher courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

At last the end Of the legislative year Is III
sight. Next wednesday will propapiy see 'ne
curtain rung down and the CXXth Legislature
will pass into history after an existence OF eeVeh
weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

Some OF the most important OF Governor
Griggs's appointments are yet to be MADE. WIN
the exception OF the Chancery cierksn'p' iof
which Foster NJ voorhees, is booked, none OF 'ne
offices have been promised to anybody. FAC
tory inspector. State Prison keeper ana tnree
commissioners to investigate the Passaic River
pollution are to be named. The Legislature
win probably authorize the Governor to appoint
an EQUAL Taxation Commission, and places Oh
that Commission are likely to be eagerly sought
for.