The Monitor-register., 1897-08-06
DOINGS IN NEW JERSEY.

Atlantic City, Aug. 6-Richard LIE,
Willis, aged is years, of Philadelphia
was fatally crushed by the sudden de
scent of an elevator at a beach from
hotel yesterday. He died at the hos
| pital last night.
Burlington. N. j., July 31.-During
| test for speed on a trolley road operat
ed by the Pennsylvania railroad, be-
tween this city and Mount Holly, one
mile of seven mile run was made il
the unprecedented tine of 4S seconds
Plainfield, N. j., Aug. 5.-Davis w
Pond, a wealthy resident of this place
committed suicide during the night al
his home. Mr.. Pond, prior to taking uI
his residence in Plainfield, eight years
ago, was president of the Pond Too
and Machine company, of Worcester
Mass.
Metuchen, N. J., Aug. 5.-While at
tempting to get on board of a freight
train at Metuchen yesterday Otto Cru
gel, "a years old, of Philadelphia, mis-
sed his footing and fell between the
wheels. Both of his legs were cut off
by the train, and he died in less than
an hour after he received his injuries.
Trenton, July 31.-The United States
Alaska Gold company, with an author
lied capital of $100O,O00, was incorpo-
rated this afternoon by the filing of
articles in the office of the secretary of
state. The company is formed for the
purpose of mining gold in the Klon-
dixie fields.
Atlantic City, Aug. 2-While ex-
Postmaster James S. Mexican and his
friend, r. Wilson, of Pittsburg, were
riding in a bus driven by Amos Bull
lock the king bolt of the vehicle pulled
out and it toppled over. Bullock was
killed, Mr.. Mexican was severely cut
and Mr.. Wilson was badly bruised
about the body.
Newark, N. j., Aug. 4.-John Flynn,
16 years old, was almost instantly
killed by blow over the heart while
engaged in a friendly sparring match
with Fred Breitler at factory in New
ark yesterday. Both were employed
in the factory, and they We're boxing
with bare fists at noon before a crowd
of fellow employees. The boys were
friends.
Cape May, Aug. 2-The crews of the
40 life saving stations of the United
States government, stretching along
the New Jersey coast from Sandy Hook
to Cape May, went on duty yesterday
after being out of service since May
81. Six men and the captain make up
a crew until Dec. 1, when the seventh
man is added, and stays until the win
ter months.
Cape May, Aug. ALVIN P. Hildreith
died last night from general debility,
aged g. He was city clerk in 1856 and
1851, member of the board of free
holders six years, from which he re-
tired in 1886 to enter the state assem-
bly,, where he served two years. He
was state riparian commissioner from
1892 to 1894, and was at the time of
his death member of the Democratic
state committee. He was a prominent
hotel man.
Trenton, Aug. 2.-The working pot
ters of this city held a mass meeting
Saturday night at their clubhouse and
decided to ask the manufacturers for
the restoration within so days of the
l2ta per cent reduction in their wages
made in 1894. The men claim that the
increased tariff rate on pottery made
in the Dingley bill justifies them in
their request. A committee of the men
will seek a conference this week with
the manufacturers on the subject
Jersey City, Aug. S.-Henry Aupert
and his wife We're found dead side by
side at their home. As Lincoln street.
yesterday, with three gas jets turned
on in their room. They sent their ser
want away, and in her absence COM
mitted suicide together Aupert was
5S years old and his wife was S. They
were Germans, and lived on the second
l.oor of a dwelling house A letter on
the table said that the two were tired
of life and intended to end it together.
Atlantic City, Aug. 4.-The last car
of the police pension fund excursion
train. leaving the city for Philadelphia
last night, was derai.ed in Chelsea, and
toppled over, falling down an embank-
mcnt. There We're but eight passen-
gers in the car. two of whom were in
jured-Thomas Farrell. of Manayunk
and P. ]. Dunlap, of Camden. The
former had his head badly cut and the
latter sustained sprained back and
shoulder. The accident is attributed
to piece of wood being thrown on the
track by boy.