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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
ELIZABETH.

BENJAMIN Tice fifty years Old. was caught on
Tuesday night stealing a wagon.oai OF hay from
the barn OF W NJ Liedlow. in Linden. Hay had
been stolen before from the barn and suspicion
had fallen on Tce Constable Titus learned that
Tce had hired a wagon Tuesday, and. suspect
ing that he up 10 some mischief. the onlcss
secreted himself in the barn and watched untiI
Tice had loaded the wagon. when he pouncea on
Thomas F. Sellers. brakeman, residing az NC, no;
lO7 Bond-st.. ElIzabethpo.t was ki;iea cs ar IL
was thirty.fve years cd. and leaves WIDOW I'M
four ohIdrsn sad feature o. the me- fa,her we're
brakeman and all met violent deaths whiie az 'ne"
OF duty,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
BAYOENE.

Abraham b. Purdy. one OF the Oldest ana pest
known citizens OF Bayonne died in his eishty-ninth
49,. an Tuesday evening Mr.. Purdy was splendid
type Of the old-,Ime New-Yorker. In his youth no
80 IN .rdent member OF the Volunteer Fire De-
was al .. yhIch contributed many men famous
i the history Of the metropolis and he was once
cnie, snS Jnhn Wdey Of New-York became In
sane several years ago Mr. PIrdy niiea W irr
pa ~ over TO the family OF the unfortunate
.ne ' Dsscenda nts In five generations survive him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
A sALOONKEEpER's SUICIDE.
HIS MIND AFFECTED ~ BUSINESS REvERsEs
AND An injury TO HIS HEAD.

Henry r. Becker. formerly a saloonkeeper in
Hoboken shot himself In the head at his home
No 52s Paterson-aye.. West Hoboken late Tues
day night
In the absence OF his wife Becker stepped in front
OF a Iooking-g.ass in the dining room. placed the
Inuzzle OF a revolver 10 his right temple and fired
on hearing the report Mrs Becker ran downstairs
10 nnd her husband lying on the floor In pool OF
blood
When Becker kept saloon in Hoboken few
months ago he was attacked by an Italian whom
he had discharged. The struck him on the
head with n piece of iron badly injurine him. II
IL believed that the blow and business reyerses I'M
settled BeckeTs mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
NO LONGER A BOARD WALK.
A steel. PROMENADE TO BE BUILT AT ATLANTIC
CITY

Trenton. Feb. 25 GpeciaD.-Visitors 10 A'iah'c
civ this summer will be afforded an oppof'"'i''y
of promenad!ng along the ocean iron, ." a '' s
a half The Governor has affixed his
mo,ai s,orature TO Senator Hoffman's act proWd'hs
Sor this Improvement at the resort nane ho,as -
iO1 '.'' axf step VII be the Issuance OF DoI"s
nc os S2DO)O authorized by this .a"' an,i
cnnsirnction OF tire walk viii then nT nd IN ens.
rms S "a expected 70 not Only greatly n..ice
hc ya,e 81 the property bora .rns On IT, h c,.y
tne add 10 the atraciivercss OF 'he '''S'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
AN EXCITING FIRE IN CAMDEN.

DAUGHTER BY YOUNG BOY.
Camden Feb. % (SpeciaD-There was unususi ex-
element az an odd fire az the house OF Mrs' same
Mcbride No 5l7 Spruce-st, this morning
Mrs. McBride's young son Harry lay down upon
a couch IN the front near the stove ana IL WAS
not long before the heat caused MS eio'"ns ~
t,a1. Her daughter Ada who was seriously Ill.
discovered her brothers clothing 20 be on hre ana
aroused him. Harry into the yard. ana by
rolling about In the sand succeeded IN exuhguish-
ing the flames, receiving only slight purhs. a.
Re,urring 10 the house. he was alarmed 10 nnu
rho room in flames. During the eXcitement MIs.
WcRrlde tainted and lay upon the moor, while her
daughter was TOO weak TO free hersclf from what
tooked like certain death. The brave lad succeeded
in GETTING his mother and sister TO places or satey
Gre could be extingu!shed the house was damaged
10 the extent OF $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
OPPOSITION TO A TROLLEY LINE.

The Hoboken Council met yesterday afternoon ana
passed by second reading ordinance authorizing
the Jersey City. Hoboken and Rutherford Hallway
Company to operate a trolley road through Ho-
boken. The ordinance will have 10 pass ihrd read
Ing before 1t becomes law.
John Sexton appeared before the Council ara SAID
hat In the franchise granted he and other
taxpayers intended TO take the matter 10 hISher
court and TIN eatened to have the conduct OF the
Councilmen Investigated by committee OF citzen-.
Ex-Judgc Abel C. Smith. counsel for the railway
company. fled batch Of consents OF property
owners TO the running Of the road In front OF their
lands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
DEATH OF FREDERICK A PLATr.

Lakewood Feb 2s (speciaD.-Frederick A. Piatt
died this afternoon at his home In Madisoh-a'e.
lie was born in New-York and was the son OF
Spencer PIatt a leading merchant al the tithe' ne
began his bus!ress career AT the age oi s'Atee" as
clerk in the Mechanics Bank. IN when ne ueu ar
ferent positions iii the organization OF tne corn
Exchange Bank OF which he became casie , tie
resigned in 1858 and was APPOINTED ri t'e
Farmers and Citizens National BANK OF bIoohyn'
In ls93 he removed from Brooklyn 10 i-'hemV zoo.
He leaves one son. l)r lsaac nun '' " '7
M In [ aLeMOOu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
SUICIDE OF AN OCTOGENARIAN.

TRAGEDY IN THE HOME OF AN OLD COUPLE
octogenarian committed suicide this morning at his
home In Mountain View. Several days ago Melvin
celebrated his eighty-fourth birthday He became
feeble after that and told his wife that he had lived
too long. Early this morning Mrs. Melvin heard a
sound as though somebody had fallen and; throwing
open the door she her husband stretched on the
hoor. blood flowing from a wound In his throat and
q bloody razor lying near his right hand Ihe VIE
fell forward In a faint beside her husband. ana
visiting nsighbor happening in spread report that
both the old people were dead. Melvin was awe
when found but he died before physicians arrived
He was in comfortable circumstances at one time.
but lost all in railroad speculation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
THREE RAILWAYS TO CoNSolipAl L.

Camden. Feb 8-The stockholders OF the be'''-
dere-Delaware Railroad Company. the Enterprise
Railroad Company and the Martins Sress hi,,roai
Company, OF both Pennsylyan.is anu short confer.
ence agreed to consolidate the three roads mo onei
to be known as the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
BUSINESS MEN TO DINE.
FIRST ANNUAL BANQUET or THE ELIZABETH
fOARD oF TRADE

Elizabeth. Web q ,Spec.An-rhe Board of Trade
has completed arrangements for us ms; aA'ua!
dinner which Will be held tomorrow night in
u-sko's on.r, House Presiien: l;genolf Will pre-
side and there will b. speeches by Mayor Rankin.
Judge Mccormick. Henry Il lsham. Judge Gill
hooiev Prosecutor Marsh and LEWIS Mon.
The gathering a, the dinner Will he the meet rep
resentetlve ever seer In liz peiH, ana VI" '-ii-
brace the leading professional and business mon
and manufacturers OF the city. The dinner VIII De-
gin al Go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
WHAT THEY SAY OF IT.

nom The Freehold Transcript.
- Those who want to read good clean daily New
x9lx newspaper with New-Jersey Edition worthy
tne name should subscribe for The New-York
4U>uue. II Is the best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MARINE POLICEMEN.

THEY KNOW HOW TO TREAT An Old SAILOR
WHEN HE CI-IMBS TELEGRAPH
POLE BY MISTAKE.
New-Brunswlck. Feb. es tSpeciaD-Peter Snn tn, an
old sailor. living IN Newark came TO New Bruns-
wick last night and got drunk. He began
singing sailor songs and telling experiences ship
board 10 the amusement Of large crowd in AL
bany-st HIS talk developed IN him the deluson
that he was on a vessel sailing DER the brny deep.
and a telegraph pole appeared TO him as the main
mast In an instant, 10 the imagined demand OF the
Captain shouting, "Aioft all hands. and reef the
mainsails." Smith Skinned up the poe and perched
himself on the topmost crosspiece. Policemen Kelly
and Dunn came on the scene. and shouted
"Hello what are you doing up there
came the response. -
Kelly realized the situation, and called: Lar
board watch below -
AYE aye. Sir" Peter replied. and descended. He
was sent 10 jail for ten days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR BIDDERS

The following notice is posted in station on the
Delaware. Lackawann and Western Railroad
The Township Commissioners will receive bids for
the furnishing. spreading and delivery OF crushed
sonc throughout the township all bids to be in
Friday morning. March 6. 1886
The Commissioners viii reject any and al bids.
. CHARLES A. PALMER. Town Clerk
1illburn, Feb. a. 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
XFN\
" ~, ~

.,,,n Feb. 26-Assemblyman SINNERS bill
.,sa,ns the sale of spools or packages Of silk
.,o,h thread which have not the quantity or
-,~., marked upon them was proposed at the
's.,,ce of the thread manufacturers in New
,".. ,, II strikes at outside manufacturers who
TONS OF thread into the State. fixed up in
~. q way as to make it appear that the con-
.-,srs are getting big bargains. The penalty
. * for each violation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27

The legislators are pohins a good deal Of fun
=, the bill which Assemblyman Wilder intro
duced to-day, prohibiting the picking o: buckle
,srries except BY hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27

A. II stands now. the Stone Road act compels
the construction of roads when ten per cent Of
the cost has been guaranteed. The House has
nsssed a bill giving Boards Of Freeholders dis
cret!onary powers in the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27

There is a wide divergence Of opinion 70
the cost Of elevating the Erie tracks in jersey
City. The Erie people say that they are willing
10 spend sl,5oo.0oo on the Job. but William II.
Corbin. to whom is due the credit for the track
elevations In Elizabeth. estimates that the whole
thing can be done well and thoroughly for
100000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
No NEWS FROM THE LAuRADA.
The Emfgrant STEAMER Vow Forty
Seven Days From Savannah.

The steamship Laurada. which left Sa-
vannah March for Liberia with 81 negro
men, women and children. emigrants TO
Liberia, Is now out forty-seven days. and
the anxiety with regard 70 their fate is
Increasing among friends and relatives
who were left behind.
The Laurada. according 20 Capt. Dick
man. expected 20 make the trlp-in twenty
days The nearest cable 70 Monrovia Is
80 10 80 miles distant 50 that II would
take three or four days after the arrival
OF the steamship 10 reach a point from
Nnien us arrival could be cabled back 70
thts country: Il Will be seen, therefore,
mat even II latitude is given for ordinary
ms maps, the Laurada is from fifteen 70
twenty days overdue at her port OF des-
Treasurer 7. D. Howard OF the Interna-
tloAal MtgratOn Society, who stated he
would make his once IN this city for
several months. left about the middle OF
Marcn, with the expectation Of returning
Wltnln ten days or TWO weeks, but he has
not yet come back. He told John Taylor.
VINO was LETT IN charge Of the office, how
ever. ne would telegraph here al once as
soon as any reports came with regard 70
siis - = aqa 50 that they gould be posted
az the socieiys office on jefferson street
Tor the benefit OF its members. Naturally
II would be the desire Of the society -
report the arrival IN safety Of the steam
snip as soon as possible. but up 70 date
not line OF Information has been re-
cslved on which 10 base a report
-4o AAdAtliiut Register which arrived
yesterday from New York, and which has
an Information up 10 April 10, still reports
me LauEada as having sailed from Sa-
Nannah Tor Monrovia March @ with moth
ing heard from her.
~ mas already been suggested that the
Laurada might have been engaged in a
nloustering expedition. but II such were
me case II would appear that some re-
port would be sent out with regard 10
Hhat she had done In that line unless
percnance. she happened TO fall into the
hands OF the Spanish gunboats 10 be car
rled on as prisoner Of war. This how
ever, Is only speculation. for though the
1aurada was expected OF fihbustering be-
Tore her arrival In Savannah, there was
nothing about her al the time she was
IN port here to indicate that such was the
case. 49, ~
Under any circumstances II seems the
Laurada ought to have been heard from
by this time, II not before. AS ii was ex-
pected to make the trip within twenty
days, II Is doubtful II she carried a very
large supply of coal. Allowing her four
or nVe days for completing little fili-
bustering trip, with the same length of
time to get report back after her arrival.
ana twenty-five days to make the trip.
she Is sun twelve days overdue, and ii
begins to look as If she may have met
with some serious mishap. ANY reports
with regard to her will be awaited with
interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
TRUCK HUSTLED TO MARKET.
Fast Trains Mean Profits for veEe-
table Growers

table Growers.
General Freight Agent F. B. Papy of the
Plant system says that the freight traf7c
this year, especially in the vegetable line.
is largely in excess Of that Of last year
The movement of vegetab les from Florida
has increased remarkably. Florida truck
growers can ship fruit and vegetables to
New York and other large markets ahead
OF other sections and the business is highly
profitable.
As an example of the profits accruing
from early shipments of fruit and vege-
tables, it is stated that in Pasco county.
Florida, the money made on the straw
berry crop alone last season far exceeded
the returns of any orange crop produced in
me county. The vegetable movement over
the Plant system. this season apDroximatPs
10000 crates over last years business
The crop this year has been largely af-
Iected by the severe drought which has
oeeh OF long duration. In Manatee county
especially, rain Is badly needed. other
drawbacks were cold weather, heavy rains
Mhen none were needed, and high winds
Farmers in that section are all preparing
10 irrigate their crops.
The cabbage crop for this season is re-
years yield. The watermelon 9 acreage az la in
Georgia in sections reached by the Plant
system show decrease of at least 80 per
acres, against possible 6 600 acres for this
year. In Florida the increase on melon
acreage is about 30 per cent. last years
acreage being 2079 acres.
Reports from the Townsville, Albany.
Triton and Blackshear sections
state that the outlook for the
peach crop is especially ia
Yorable, and a large yield is expected.
Reports on the grape crop from the sec
tons about Meigs and Pelham are very
satisfactory. The yield will be a very
large one.
Mr.. Papy is enthusiastic over the future
of the section between ThomasviHe and
Albany. 1t is being rapidly developed, ne
says, and VIII soon rival the Fort Valley
and Marshallville territory in fruit pro-
duction.
The section between brownsville and
Faceville has rich deposits of FuHer's
earth and kaOlin from which crockery
/ is made. Several new mines have been
located there in the last few months
! deposit which is thought TO be graphite
has been lately discovered there in large
! quantities, and sample has been sent
/ 10 DR.. David Day. chief of division of the
/ United States geological survey, for analy-
sis.
The Plant system has inaugurated a
fast train schedule to meet
/ the demands made on the road
by the Florida truck growers. The trains
made the run from Punta Gorda, Fla
TO New York in 81 hours, and from Punta
Gorda to Chicago in days and hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
oRIsP-s DATES ALL CANCELLED.
Mr.. duBignon VIII Go Right Ahead
with His Canvass.


Hon. F. G. duBignon received a tele-
gram yesterday from Chairman CARING
OF the executive committee of Bibb coun-
~ stating that Judge Crisp had announc-
ed he could not be in Macon next Wednes-
day and the joint debate had been called
OF. Mr.. Carvings telegram stated posi-
lively that Bib county would not pass
on the senatorship at the June primary.
1t is pretty well understood now that
few, and probably none. OF the counties
Will pass on the senatorship question at
the primary of June 6. The stand taken
by the most prominent politicians OF the
state, both those for free silver and those
for sound money, has been against this
policy, and the letter from Gov. W. Y.
Atkinson, as published in yesterdays
Morning News, is a capstone to the al
ready strong arguments against doing so
that have already been put forth. II Is
generally considered that Gov. Atkinson
put the matter in very strong light. and
all Of the counties in the state, with all
democrats whatever be their stand on the
II appears tnat Judge Crisp has been
practically Withdrawn from the
stump. SO far as can be determined, ali
Of his debates have been called OF, and
there are no appointments now before
him. Mr.. duBignOn. however, will go right
ahead with his canvass OF the state, and
should Judge Crisp decide to take the
stump again Mr.. duBignon viii divide time
with him
Up to date Mr.. duBignon has about ff-
teen appointments. He will begin next
Tuesday at McDonOugh. in Henry county.
following which he viii make a speech at
jefferson, in Jackson county. His next ap-
polntment Is at Dawson in Terrell county
and then at Spring place IN Murray coun-
~ in the northern part OF the state. He
viii speak at Aiilledgeville on May 9, and
later at Washington in Wilkes county. His
appointments pretty well cover the entire
state. and the campaign in the interest of
sound mnnaE viii be a .lrong one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
cOLLIDED WITH A CAR.
AYOung Woman Cyclist Tackles the
whitaker Street Line.

A young woman bicyclist had a very
narrow escape from death under a street
car, at Whitaker and Congress streets.
about o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
young woman was riding along Congress
street. and started to cross Whitaker
street ahead OF a car 4 boy, who crossed
Just ahead of her, delayed her and the
car was upon her almost before she knew
il. She was knocked down and dragged
under the car, being caught by the wooden
fender
The motorman managed to stop the car
in time TO prevent her being dragged under
the wheels. 1t was necessary to back the
car in order to extricate her. 1t was
thought at first that the woman was Sc
riously injured, and the accident created
some excitement. She was taken into
Adams drug store, on the corner, where
she soon recovered herself. There were
no serious injuries, but she received sew
eral severe bruises. The bicycle was wreck
ed. After recovering herself, the young wo-
man went to the police barracks, where
she reported the matter She asserted that
the conductor did not ring his bell but
that she rang her bell repeatedly when she
saw she was in danger. Her idea in go
ing to the barracks was TO enter suit for
damages against the railroad, but she was
told that this case would have TO be pre-
sented TO a higher court. She stated her
intention of going to the City and Sub
urban railway office and demanding that
the company pay her doctor bill, the cost
of repairing her wheel and buy her a new
hat, the latter article being considerably
crumpled, as the result of the accident.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
DIR. CHARLES II. cOLDING DEAD.
FOrty-one Years n Medical Prac-
ffffOner.

DR.. Charles II. Colding died yesterday
morning Al his residence. No 3 Bolton
street. Although he had been in very bad
health for some time his death was not
expected so soon Until the last few days
he had been on the streets and among
his friends as usual II was only a few
nights ago that ne paid the Morning News
Office a visit
Tuesday night. while dressing to attend
the meeting Of his Masonic lodge he was
suddenly attacked. and was found uncon-
sciOus on the floor Il his loom. He was
given medical attention at once, but IL
was evident from the beginning that the
attack was fatal.
The deceased was 81 years OF age He
was born IN BarnWel county. South Car
Clina, March Is. 1Sl2 and graduated from
the Savannah Medical College in 1855. he
removed 20 Hawkinsville, where he built
up large practice and became one OF the
leading citizens in that section. He was
quite prominent for a number Of years
IN state and local politics and served sew
erai terms IN The legislature. being first
elected in 1873
DR.. Colding came 10 Savannah about
eleven years ago. being then in a very
low state OF health. with little hope OF
recovery. After partially recovering his
health ne was offered the position Of house
physician OF the Savannah hospital, which
ne accepted He remained there
until about year ago. when
Increasing inflrmities made his
he resided for a while in PoOler, but
afterWard returned TO Savannah.
The deceased was q member of Ancient
Landmark Lodge Of MasonS and also Of
Georgia Chapter Royal Arch Masous,
which organizations will attend his fun
eral this afternoon. The funeral will take
place from st. Pauls Episcopal church on
Dumy street. at 4.30 o'clock and the in
terment viii be at Laurel Grove.
DR.. COlding leaves a widow, who was
a Hiss Letitia Pooler, and two grand
chHiren. DR.. @. {. Lawrence and Miss
Lettie Lawrence. He was a distant rel
ative OF DIT. H. 5. and Mr.. r L. Cold
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-18
VIII PROBABLY CONDEMN.
The City still Waiting on the Plant
system PeopIe

system People.
Unless something is heard from the Sa-
vannah. Florida and Western railway au-
thorities by the next meeting Of council
Alderman Hudson's resolution author
izing the mayor TO take steps looking to
the condemnation Of the right Of way for
East Broad street across the company-s
property, will be adopted.
Alderman Hudson said yesterday that
he IS satisfied that il will be necessary TO
take this step as the railway authorities
have shown no disposition to bring the
matter 10 a conclusion. AS the railway
track extends in diagonal curve across
the route OF the street a direct extension
OF East Broad street viii place several
hundred feet Of track 10 the street
The next street 20 be opened after
East Broad street said Alderman Hud-
son, 'is Habersham street. We want to
get that Belt line bridge away from there
as II Is an injury TO the surrounding real
estate. The bridge viii have 10 be removed
when the street is opened. and the street
railroad VIII cross at grade. There is no
reason why such a bridge should exist
within the city limits"
The other streets will also be taken up
sn turn Mr.. r. G. Erwin, counsel and vice
president Of the Plant system, who has
this matter in charge, is expected in the
city in few days and may possibly come
10 some agreement with the city which
viii render condemnation proceedings by
council unnecessary.