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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT LONG BRANCH.

Long Branch. Aug Is (speciaD.-Mrs. Margaret
Fisher twenty-five years old. who claims to be the
daughter OF John Mccormick. Of Chicago. attempted
suicide yesterday afternoon by swallowing the con-
tents Of a bottle Of bromdia Mrs. Fisher and man
whose name could not be learned stopped in front
of Rothenberg's pharmacy at o'clock in a two-seat
surry They got bottle OF bromidia the drug
store which was handed TO Mrs. Fisher. She. with
out any warning. uncorked the bottle and swallowed
most OF the contents. Mrs. Fisher fell back in the
vehicle as II dead. while her companion got out Of
the wagon as fast his feet could carry him and
disappeared in the crowd that had assembled to
learn the trouble.
Two police officers took the unconscious woman to
the Monmouth Memorial Hospital. where for two
hours the physicians worked TO resusctate her At
e o'clock Mrs Fisher recovered consciousness. but
not until o'clock to-day would she make any ex-
PLANTATION Of the afar.
Before leaving the hospital, at 10 o'clock. FOR the
Ocean House Mrs. Fisher told the matron. Miss
Mills when asked to give her name and age. that
she had been accustomed to taking bromlda for
nervousness. She said that she was twenty-five
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
ASSESSMENT CALL CAUSES TROUBLE.

Paterson. Aug. l6 (SpeciaD When the Colt Hill
Land Company secured the site for the post
Office its property. one year ago plans were
made for the immediate erection OF n music hall
and irst-class hotel Reputable citizens were an
nounced as subscribers and stockholders Of the
Plaza Hotel and Lyric Lyceum companies Tho
projects have slumbered recently. to be revived
this week when DE witt g. Bolton sent out notices
to all subscribers that their stock must be paid
I'm at once, suits for the collection OF the
amounts due would follow. Nearly all the sub
scrbcrs were men OF wealth and standing who
had paid only a small percentage on their stock
tc allow the plans and prospectus 10 be drawn
and the stock noated Repeated notices received
sin re then to pay balances due have been ignored.
raj prominent men declaring that they merely
a owed the use of their names with the distinct
understanding that they would not be required to
pay assessments
The written agreements held by Mr. Crooks the
organizer. are binding Ar far as the company IL
concerned. Money IL necessary TO pay taxes and
interest The investment is a good one, but some
OF the stockholders cannot any immediate
prospects OF financial returns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
ORANGE.

Tho New-York and New-Jersey Telephone Com
pany has all the arrangements made for beginning
the work OF constructing the system Of subways
in Orange to-day A gang Of fifty men will begin
the work Last week a number of test holes were
sunk to determine the exact location Of the gas
and water pipes so that the subways could be
placed so as not to interfere with them. Further,
It Is necessary In order to draw the cables through
from one manhole to another. that the underground
conduits shall be absolutely straight any deviation
from Il straight line making trouble II is probable
that the entire work will be done within three or.
possibly. four months.
The Orange Board OF Assessors has not yet been
able 10 fix the tax rate for the city OF Orange. II
was announced unoficialy that the rate would be
10 reduction OF thirteen points from that OF last
wear This was based on the assumption OF 50. 200
Ooo as the assessed valuation OF the Orange dis
tricts The work Of the assessors has been done in
curious way. There are three assessing districts.
In the one made by Joseph J. Marsh the Increase
over last year has been about IL per cent. In that
Of Mr. Holmes over 90 per cent. while in that OF
Mr.. Burker there has been no Increase. So many
protests have been filed against the assessments,
particularly in Mr. Holiness district. that revi-
sion OF the figures was necessary. The assessors
are now at work considering these protests, and II
the consequent reductions fall below the $4,000
mark which was certified to the County Board the
rate OF taxation will have TO be increased. II Will
take two weeks yet before anything like accurate
figures be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
MR. LEACH,S SNAKE ENHIBIT.

Park Ridge. ~ j.. Aug. ls (speciaD-James
Leach the Nassau-st. stationer, who has n hahu-
some house here. is attracting much attention from
the commuters on the New-Jersey and New York
Railroad from this place. by frequently carrying
20 his store in the city OF late boxes containing
live snakes caught on his place on the Ridge. A
few days ago some farm hands engaged In gather
ing hay on Mr. Leach's place were attacked by a
huge blacksnake which fought the men until 1t
was struck the head with pitchfork, and
was afterward taken alive by the men, who pinned
its head 10 the ground with the fork and secured
the snake by fastening string around Its neck
They took II 10 the house. where It was nursed
back 20 life, put in glass box and taken TO the
city by MI Leach the next day. where he kept 1t
on exhibition for several days, and then turned 1t
over 10 the authorities at Central Park. Yesterday
morning Mr. Leach had In another glass-coVcred
box a live garter snake This was of a brown
color with yellow stripes running up and down It's
body Mr. Leach says he finds the snakes not only
profitable as an ADVERTISEMENT but also great fly
trans as they will their delicate heads up TO
the airholes In the covers OF the boxes and grab
al the flies as they go whizzing past Seldom does
one escape the quick dart OF their forked tongues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

To-day the annual tax bills will be sent out 10
taxpayers in Newark. The tax rate is two points
lower this year than last year, on the same rate
of valuation. and large taxpayers will find a con-
siderable difference in their bills.
Two tramps stopped at the house Of Patroman
stilman Of the First Police Precinct. No p Bald
WHIST on Saturday afternoon, and one or them
asked for a cup of tea. Mrs. Stillman onered NE
fellows sandwiches instead One accepted ana tne
who was in a rear room heard the tramp's words
and dashed The tramps ran, and were purs ueC,
by Stilman, who caught up with them. struck one
a violent blow and coared the other man. VINO AZ
the police station gave the name Of George dcc
patton. He was sent to jaii; l., N.rork IN
consequence Of the high rate of mortality OF tne
week All the undertakers were busy. and on
morning a9q by bearse moving
ard the cemeteries. number OF critical cases sol OF
sunstroke in the hospitals or attended Ia al b pr
pitfalls has been lightened by the moderation O.. OF
trea tment and many patients being discharged as
cured .-.o.,..
with operations on the streets hundreds Of
Iaborers were laid OF during the worst heat Of the
quit work The Board of Works and the contrac-
tors will push the work this week to make up Tor
sewer contracts before winter sets in The work OF
the Park Commission has also been much retarded
By the heat. go
The Carpenters and Joners' Union will meet to-
night when the question OF strike Will be con-
Bosses on the demand for an additional Is cents
per day. The union viii back up It's waking deie-
gate who has been threatened with criminal IN
dictment for ordering men employed by a CON
tractor to quit work because the contractor per-
sisted in employing n non-unOn Italian
There has been no perceptible odor from the Pas
sale River thus far this season because Of the
the stream and carried off at ebb tide the vast
amount Of impurities poured into IT. Lroapre IS
is usually much less and the river falls, exposing
the sewage-coated banks to the action Of the sun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
NEITHER NOTORNAN STOPPED.
so TWO TROLLEY-CARS on THE BRUNSWICK
LINE RAN INTO EACH OTHER AT
FILL, SPEED.

New Brunswick. y. J.. Aug. 16 HpeciaD.-A disas-
trous head-on collision between two trolley cars
occurred on the tracks Of the Brunswick Traction
Company between New Brunswick and Midtown.
about one mile from this city. just before o'clock
this morning Car No l35. with Thomas Coleman
motorman and John Doran conductor was coming
from Midtown TO this city. Car No. 12. with Will
tam Richter motorman and James Campton con-
ductor was going from this city toward Midtown.
reduced speed in front OF the house Of John II
Vandeventer on Cranbury Turnpike. about half
way between the two places.
The blame OF the collision belongs principally 10
Coleman He should have waited on switch near
Midtown until Richtcr's had passed. Inste al
Of so doing he tried to make the distance 10 the
next switch. about two miles. in three minutes.
rived and according 10 witnesses. both were
approaching in plain view of each other for con-
siderable distance and In ample time 10 avert 4
collision. Neither motorman. however, turned off
the power in time. and the accident, which seems
inexcusabe. resulted. O. +. Powell. OF No rs Lex
ingion-ave, Brooklyn, a guest at Mr.. NandcVcn-
ter's house. witness and gives this version
which is substantiatcd by others is said tha;
Coleman is near-sighted and possibly did =
the other car.
Richter Jumped from his just before the col
NsiOn TIL front Of both smashed
10 pieces Coleman thrown 10 the ground
lie was carried into Mr. Nandeventer's house and
attended by DR. Donahue and was found to he
suffering greatly from shock. II is possible also
Thar he suffered internal injuries. There were n
few passengers on each car. but none were injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
A HrGHWAYMAN IN JERSEY CITY.
HE BLINDS ANNIE KENNY WITH RED
PEPPER AND SEXES HER PURSE.
WITH so y NO TRACE OF
HIM TO BE FOUND.

bold thief blinded young woman WIN p'pp'
snntched her pocketbook containing ~ ana esoapou
on Saturday night in the sparsely settIed ''ai'o
section Of Jersey City. The victim was ai's' A''o
Kenny. twenty-six years old. who II employed "'
servant Mt Irvington- on he Hudson. she has
sister Mrs william II. Rowland. who lives a. W.
10 Broadway. and was her way TO her ss'e'
home with the money she had saved TOT nc, "
depost I'm the bank The Kenny woman iei'
trolley-car at West Side-ave about O'CLOCK anu
had Just turned into Broadway Tine thiei wa.
walking toward her. The street was deserteo anu
she carried her pocketbook in her hama. Inc ie'.
low stepped In front OF her. when she matted anu
then attempted to run, but he seized her oy inc
arm. drew her back and threw cayenne pepper lh'o
her eyes He took her pocketbook ana ned, one NJ
screamed with pain and Mrs. Delbe IN iront W ~
whose home the robbery was commltted, anu MI
Miller a neighbor. ran &c her aid Tine thiei was
not visible. 49,. 49, ho,o
Tho suffering woman assisted into tne nome
OF Mrs Delbe and DR.. Spense was called 10 az
tend her The police were Informed. ana interro-
gated Miss Kenny who had been removed 20 neI
sisters home Her description OF the tniei "as
very meagre She said he was a tall man, anu
wore cap that had big peak. The place wnere
the assault took place Is close TO that where May
Rarrowcliffe was mysteriously assaulted rev
years ago II is infested with tramps, VINO aIm1 p
daily commit small robberies and steal from the
railway freight cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
FROM PA YMENT.
LONG BRANCH COMMISSIONERS IN A DIS
PUTE OVER INTEREST CHARGES.
THE BARBER ASPHALT coMpANY's CLAIM TO BE

THE BARBER ASPHALT coMPANY's CLAIM TO BE
CONTESTED BY PROPERTY-owNERs.
Long Branch. Aug. 10 (SpeciaD.-The Long
Branch Commissioners have been prevented from
paying 500 interest money due the Barber Asphalt
Paving Company on the road Improvement ac-
count by property-owners who refuse to acknowi-
edge the assessment valid one. Yesterday
Thomas F. McKenna. a lawyer. secured WITT OF
certiorari from Chief Justice Mercer Beasley re-
straining the Commissioners from using the FUNDS
on hand to the credit OF the paving account ana
stopping payment the check given 10 the barper
Asphalt Company yesterday for six months In
terest.
In June last the Supreme Court set aside the as
sessments against r. r Kinney and others. prop
erty-owners along the line of the Improvement
Mayor Blodgett was asked to secure a legal opin.
ion. which made public al the last meeting OF
the Board The Commissioners were advised 10
ask the Circu; Court to appoint commissioners 10
reassess the property-owners The opinion iurtner
stated that the debt against the city held by the
Barber Asphalt Paving Company was legal inc
Commissioners have about $4,000 in the street paw
ing account The proceedings just taken against
the Board make it impossible to use that fund AT
present
Many of the property owners nave not paiu thelr
assessments. and will not until forced to- others
who have paid have retained counsel to secure
what money they have paid to the city. Mayor
Blodgett is anxious to force the property owners
who have not paid a quick settlement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
SUNDAY AT THE MALAGA MEETING
ENTHUSIASM REACHES A HIGH PlTCH-A
SERMON ON THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.

ENTHUSIASM REACHES A HIGH FlI|h-A
SERMON ON THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
Vineland Aug IS (SpeciaD-The first sunday Oh
the Malaga camp-meeting was we'll ATTENDED, anu
the religious enthusiasm at times was al hisn
pitch Before the meeting closed tonight many
conversions were made. The early morning con-
secraton was held In the Tabernacle, ana was lea
by the Rev D. p. Ackley. AT O'Clock all partici-
mated I'm the love feast the evangelist. f. o. BARKER
presiding The Rev. B. Westcott. OF Cramer HILL
made a powerful address at the 10 O'Clock service
big sensation was created by the Rev d. d. h.
King Of Vineand. who. in his address IN the
Auditorium 10 a large crowd In the afternoon
touched upon the money issue and denounced the
existing gold standard. He said "Oh. what
day that will be when the necessaries OF Ire WIN
no longer be cornered by syndicate OF mllloh,
aires; when the gold will no longer be corneIsu
by company Of English capitalists; When me
wheels OF Industry will begin TO move and an pus
ness be done according 10 the golden ruiz: me
Is the only gold standard spoken OF In the Moru OF
God and the only gold standard that VIII save
our Nation and the world verify believe 70 near
some people talk that they think that the tune Is
coming when silver will be as free 70 everybody as
water and air" Mr.. Kings speech made a sur
and many remarks. both complimentary ana o'her-
wise were made. :, . -, rAo
nace at D. m. was led by the Rev. j. f. shaw.
The Rev j. w. Morris. Of Trenton, preached IN
the evening. delightful song service was also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
MISSIONARY SABBATH DESERTED.
INTERESTING SERVICES AT OCEAN GROVE
ADDRESSES BY PROMINENT WORKERS.


Ocean Grove. Aug. 16 CSpcciaD.-This was Mis-
sionary Sabbath In Ocean Grove the several SER
vices being devoted TO the cause Of foreign mis-
sions. The meetings were held under the auspices
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Of
which Mrs Dr. f. H. Stokes is president Thou
sands turned out at Q a m. and participated in the
Dr. r. J. Daniels. and the young peoples meeting
IN the temple led by the evangelist. Charles H.
Yatman
There were 5000 worshippers presen; at the morn
ing services in the Auditorium. A pleasing and
inspiring song service, led by Professor John X
sweeney preceded the address. which was made by
Miss Ruth Marie Sites. who has recently returned
from China. Miss Marguerite Wong. of Foo-Chow
China the daughter OF a high Chinese official VINO
has recently been converted from Confuciansm,
made an address in her native tongue. Miss Sites
acting her interpreter
Nearly 5000 pupils attended the Sunday-schoo
which met in the Tabernacle. the Temple and
Auditorium Professor O. g. ]. Schadt. supern-
tendent of the intermediate department. printed
a unique programme. Several returned mission
aries from China India and Syria spoke briefly.
and Oriental converts in costume. sang and spoke
in their native tongues. Nine. Lloyd, or Paris,
and Miss Lizzie Pearl Welsh. OF Denver, sang solos
Another large audience gathered In the Audi
torium at p. m. when missionary service was
held A Of returned missionaries occupied
seats on the platform The principal address was
made by Mrs S l.. Baldwin; missionary from
China. A collection in the interest of missions
was taken. and nearly $500 was raised.
The surf meeting at p. m, held on the beach
at the foot of Ocean Pathway. attended by
sive readings led by the Rev. DR.. f. H. Stokes.
singing. and brief addresses on missions by the
visiting missionaries.
The sermon at the evening service in the Audito-
rum preached by the Rev. George Hughes. jr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
BAYONNE.

Jacob Fisher the Bowery fy-paper pedler who
stole the best suit OF clothes belonging TO Patrick
Joyce of East Twenty -ffth-st.. Bayonne last
Thursday noon. and was caught after an exciting
thief hunt by the residents OF the neighborhood
was arraigned before Recorder Connolly in the
Bayonne Police Court on Saturday morning As
the evidence against the prisoner was conclusive
Recorder Connolly committed him to the Hudson
County Jail In default OF ball to await the action
OF the Grand Jury charge OF larceny.
Ienatz Fortz Of No 225 East Twenty second-st
Rayonne a Pole. three months In this country,
twenty four years old and unmarried fell from
in the Bergen Port Chemical Company's establish
ment. at Constable Hook and received fatal In
to the Bayonne Hospital. where he died three hours
later County Physician Charles B. Converse OF
Hudson County. decided that an inquest was UNI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
HIS BODY DRAWN BETWEEN ROLLERS.

Paterson. Aug 16.-John Hussey. forty-hve years
old married man. father Of five small children.
lies at 81. Joseph's Hospital after narrow escape
from death. IIussey is employed In the Passaic
Rolling Mil His duty Is feed red hot leaf iron to
set OF rollers in order that It may he properly
shaped Husscy expert. and familiarity had
blunted his sense OF danger. He was hard AT work
when in some way his trousers caught In the roll
lers. His cries caused his comrades to drop their
work They turned to his body being slowly
drawn between pair of massive iron rollers. the
space between the live and dead roller being less
than four inches. Before the machinery could be
stopped Husseys body had been drawn into the
death-trap as far as the hips Both legs were
crushed He will be crippled for life. but Is likely
TO recover unless Unforeseen complications set in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
BAPTIZED IN NETWORK BAY.
TEN CONVERTS TO THE FAITH HEALERs JOIN IN
THE CEREMONY.

Ten converts baptized yesterday afternoon
in New York Bay at the grounds Of the Church of
the First Born better known the Faith Healers
at the foot OF Chapel-ave. Jersey City. The con-
verts four men. five women and little girl
The me- jorty Of the nine adults had reached their
prime. The immersion preceded by services in
the sanctuary conducted by the Rev. Martin Han
cox The converts and others gave testimony about
the benefits that had accrued since they had
nouncod the world. and several told Of the eff
cacy OF faith and prayer in eradicatng bodily pains
and ailments that had baffled the skill Of eminent
physicians.
After the services procession formed, led
by Mr. Hancox and the Rev Thomas Clark. Of the
House OF the Lord. No. 100 Bleecker-st.. New-York
AS they marched to the Bay the members of tho
faith sang HAPPY Day." and sang as each candi-
date led into the water by the Rev Mr. Han
cox to where the Rev. Mr. Clark was standing
waist deep. who immersed them After the pap
tisms. services conducted by Mrs. Jackson were
held in the sanctuary. and the converts again eX
pressed their JOY having been cleansed and puri-
fed large number OF curious persons were
present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
Jersey CITY.

The miscreant who pcisons valuable dogs has
again appeared on Bergen Heights. For five years
this offender has made his presence known at IN
tervals Of several months. He selects only fine
animals and destroys them with meats poisoned
with strychnine His last appearance was at the
close Of last winter. when dozen dog were killed.
The police and officers OF the S. Z. c. A. are
endeavorinG to capture the elusive posoner
The several councils of the Junior order OF Amer
lean Mechanics are making preparations to cele-
brate American Day at Asbury Park next Thurs
day
The Republican primaries to elect delegates TO
the State Convention will be held next Wednesday
evening The eector from the With Congress Dis
trict will probably he George F. Perkins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
CVAPGED WITH CO4STTEG.

Hackensack y. j.. Aug l6.-The local wheelmen
are much Interested In a summons served last night
on Mrs William w. Green. woman prominent In
IIackensack society whose husband is a member OF
tho law firm of Alexander & Green. OF New York
CITY Mrs Green is charged with coasting down the
Pallsade-ave hill on her bicycle on July 10 A po-
llceman makes the charge. The day following the al
leg ed offence Mrs. Green and her children went TO
snrlng Lake for a rest and she returned on Satur-
day Soon after her arrival she served with the
summons She will have a hearing before Recorder
Fellowes on Wednesday evening Mrs Green denies
that she coasted down the hill but the policeman as
serts that the offence repeated several times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
, THE PLATTDEUTSCH FESTIVAL BEGUN.

The twenty-thrd annual festival Of the Platt
deu,sches Volkfest VeIein OF New-York was opened
AT Schuctzen Park. Union HILL yesterday II was
estimated that 1900 people were present In tho
af;crnoon The festival will continue to-day, to-
morrow and Wednesday. and then rest VIII he
taken until Sunday. when the festivities VIII be
fsmons nicnic resort yesterday had jolly time,
and had all the beer they wanted to drink