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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
kursT WAIT FIVE YEARS.
|.p GAS FOR CITIzENs'A LONG WAY
OFF.
,,,s OPENED YESTERDAY FOR CONTRACTS NNN'
,xa FROM ONE TO TEN YEARs-p1aoRhs

,.,v,1-rED BY THE TRUST
-. commissioner Willis yesterday AFTER
c''y VIZ tho bids submitted by the local gas
noon OPEN -, ugh,,ng the streets and puohc pu'u-
compae ,.,vr on the basis of CONTRACT ioi
inss Oh D'V e. and ten years. Only one proposal
one nt from Brooklyn proper as was en-. 49,
was SEM Erooklvn Union Gas Company IL was
as follows; c,roet lamps. feet burner,
One-ven feet. So %: feet. ST 3D. PUBIC
s''nSnss 81 a thousand cubic rect r''''''
surners 81 a rhr.a foe, burner SIS IS.
a. u respectively. Four-ieel ou'"e'
80 q, 600 40 ard 81 90 respectively III, h,',d-
y e. o. and s26 81. respectively. fuohc pu''..
800 q 90 cents and IS cents respee"'''
ssumers 81 g. 81 81 and 81 ~ - csc
rs,ovears' contract-Ihree-lee' aa 10 600 90
- ,,s n SIG Four-feet burner. 81 az szz U.s.
IS s2,N Sos Five-feet burner. |1s ~ s-D w.
~ % - - * ,s Public buildings. 81, "ls cents
/ q. cents e2i2 cents, !" cents i'""'N
q A. Sis. 81 10. slo' y. ,o. haa,,r,s
ien' 80 a,dnr SIS IS Four-feet burner. beginning
at sls a'D o,ainr AT 500 49, Five-feet. beginning
al 3: - a nd ending at s24 81 Public buildings pc
At ~ 10 ., % cents and ending AT 20 cents friNae
en n,ms 81 D. 81 u. 81 10. 81 g. 10 MV'' 81 o''
o. SVt a;c,rss are substantially. as regards the
mes Contract what The Tribune gave AT me
nve,.nns@nr ~ his week. The proposals Will be al
yeTsed six days ana e sen. 10 contrart viii
Sounnc,ared into and that Mayor Wurster Will see
rs Wa! ~ bids were from the Flatbush and
Inc Ieiand gas companies at figures slightly in
Nons ss ~ he brooklyn Union Gas Compan! s. ana
80 for lighting in those localities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
THEIR THIRD BIENNIiL CONVENTION Y.
PRESBYTERIAN CHAPTERS OF THE BROTHER
HOOD or ST. ANDREW AND ST PHILIP
MEET IN NEWARK

IEESiN TERRAIN CHAPTERS or HE bftOlfitfN
HOOD or 81. ANDREW AND ST. PHILIP
MEET IN NEWARK.
one hun lr.d delegates representing the ~
pr, sbyterlan chapters Of the Brotherhood OF st.
Andrew and ST. Philip opened the third biennial
convention OF that body in the South Park Presby-
torian Church. Newark. yesterday afternoon. The
Broi herhood Will be- I'm session TWO days, closing
with devotional services on Sunday
There "A short prayer service at the opening
Of the session followed by the presentation of the
Sta nding OF the chapters by the delegates and the
allotment Ct quarters to the visitors. Later there
was an enrolment of membership and a basis
formed FOR the election OF officers in the evening.
Statistics were presented showing that the first
chapter of the Bro herhood WAS organized by the
Rev Rufus NJ Miller I'm the Second Reformed
Church Of r. iding Penn. on March T. lsS, and
Brofh erhood originally governed by the EX-
ecutive Council OF the Reformed church, aided by
the Presbyterian and Congregations! Advisory
Chapters. but the growth of the body was so rapid
that each denomination organized itself into indie
pendent chapters. although working IN harmony
with the United Brotherhood.
TheS. officers elected. D. Is. Hatfield, Potts
town. Penn president: Samuel NJ Pugh Phia-
delphia auditor W. r.. Mars. Pottstown. secre-
tary aud treasurer. Council Edgar NJ Folsom
Newly ork: James Baxter. Troy - Y; Leonard II
Drls Philadelphia: W F. Stonebridge, New York !,
the Rev John II. Hunter. New-York: the Rev. A.
y Uagerty Carlisle. Penn; the Rev Howard Will
bur Ennis Washington. ID. C.: the Rev. j. Garland
IIamncr Newark. and T.. j. Mckiver. Newark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
PANIC ~ 4 TRtNk FACTORY.

TWO MEN HURT BY JUMPING FROM A BURNING
BUILDING IN NEWARK.
\ panic caused yesterday morning by a hre
in the trunk factory OF Levi G. Goldsmith & Son In
t'ront-st Newark and two were injured
There were h'ty-one persons in the building. ana
many OF them jumped from the second and third
story windows.
TIE. fire originated at 4 frozen water pipe. which
one of the employees was trying to thaw out with a
fame. which communicated to the woodwork The
IRE spread rapidly and got beyond control Inen
Fire Department was summoned. ana the
flames which were confined to the basement. were
subdued The total loss was about $500 which Is
covered by insurance. . -
The injured men David Goldman. of No 70
RiNingion-si.. whose ankle was severely sprained,
and Jacob kurtz. OF No. l73 Belmont-ave.. whose
left leg badly injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
STATEN ISLAND HiPPENINGS.

The annual election of officers OF the staten
Island Hospital will be held Tuesday afternoon
at the Seminary Building, ST. George. After the
Election and transaction of routine business =
email reception will be held by the Board Of Man.
ayers
DR. r J Thompson OF Clifton. who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia il reported TO be re-
covering slowly
Francis II. cabot. OF New, Brighton has been
elected secretary o. the NewYork Woman's Aux
Castleton Patrol Company viii hold an enter
talnment this evening in the Union Opera House.
Broadway. West Brighton.
trustee OF the New-York State Brewers Associa-
lion. s,o -, CT. p,s.r,ox
clifton. this week. with party OF guests. sn1ey.
ing the ka Mra H a@a yss Bolton of Brighton
with Mrs. Leslie Irving. have gone 10 washington.
George William Curtis Council No 1854 Royal
Arcanum. OF Tompkinsville, VIII give an entertain
ing OF high-class vaudeville The managing com
mittee consists OF William 7. Esterbrook. john n
Barry r. T.. Sullivan and Howard =. sherman
The Clifton Hockey Club and Newyork Hockey
club will have match game at Silver Lake to-
The final races OF the National Skating Associa.
ton will be held this afternoon AZ 2;So o'clock ana
this evening at $50 o'clock on SILVER ,tak Sroghs
large crowds 10 the lake to enjoy the skauns aho
obogganlng The ooosgan-snae Is 'h H nss 10 10
The second performance OF 'loianthe oy my
Cricket club members was given last evening" anu
was well attended as the performance on inc
first night. $50 "a,
The annual election OF officers OF the staten ISL
and Yacht Club will he held AT the CLUBHOUSE
Stapleton on Monday evening.
Colonel George Il. NJ. Harvey. president or the
Staten Island Electric Railroad. yesterday an
nounced that a deal had been made whereby the
electrical companies on the island VIII be con,
solidated under the name OF the New-iork ana
staten Island Electric Company. The consonda-
ton includes the Electric Power Company. OF 81.
George: the Richmond County Electric company.
of New Brighton, and the Port Richmond Electro
Light Company well the newly ORGANIZED
Richmond Borough Electric Company. which Eras-
ms Wiman controls Edward T. Doyle VIII 90
president OF the new Organization. and II - ex'
neced that big power house will be built ny June
Tho staten island club will hold its biweekly
frcslde smoker this evening at the clubhouse "
Richmond Terrace. New-Brightcn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
THE LIGHTING CONTRlCT INr4LID4TED.

Trenton. Jan. % tSpeciaD-Jusiice Ilppincoit
rendered an opinion in the OF the Suburban
Electric Company against the city OF Elizabeth and
the Elzabethtown Gas Light Company to-day. in
which he held that the contract for lighting the
streets of Elizabeth entered into by the city Council
and the Elizabeth Gas Light Company January
last is invalid. The Elizabeth Common Council is
COMPOSED Cf thirteen members. and the city charter
provides that the vote OF three-fourths of ali the
members shall be necessary 10 the passage OF any
ordinance involving the expenditure OF money The
resolution OF the Council awarding contract for
lighting the streets. having been adopted by vote
OF Jess than two-thrds OF the Council. H. conse-
ulently void.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
DIR. BANKS TO 90 ~ 'H"' "'''

,,r WILL OCCUPY THE PULPIT OF THE r"'H'
METHODIST CHURCH or THAT CITY.
The Rev Dr. Louis Albert BANKS I'''' " -,
u,r.on pace Methodist church. the 'd's'S' -
,,-.,,,.,, and who will complete thlee .irais
,os,orate on April rext. has accepted can -
the FRS, Methodist Church in Cleveland ohao' w
nendent. as usual Oh the Willingness OF me DS'V'
- the conference TO make the transfer from ~,
New-York East Conference to the conference "
ohio DIR Banks has been spoken OF IL cohhec''o'i
- 49, calvary Methods, Church in Newly ork.
90 wall as other important pupits' ana II was "o'
un Yesterday that came 20 decis sicreld me
rd 10 where he was going lie VIII Su.Ne't",
GdIu ~ WI" r. Gilhart who has been invited 10
rrini,1 church. Haven The FIRST 'hui S rr "a
nm "a &c large and hourlshing one ana ~.
1ieVeat'u in,ds say that he is likely TO be nlgny
,ncassful there He will be succeeded IN biooNs"
Nv The Rev DR.. Charles T. Goodeli VI DoS'o''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
COZ RTBOISE LOtAGERS !" bH "'"iH"'

!, Was reported yesterday afternoon una. '''
iudees whose chambers are III the oo'''
So,'s had become tired OF having the corfloors o.
'' -. ,,,r,,ad into a lodging place for large
,or ~ chronic hangcrs-on, many oil whom are
mnt,dy and who find the weil-warmed hah"ays oi
,ha Courthouse a congenia place to rest ana 'na'
strict order. have been issued to IN" Jahi'oi 10 h'pp
tho corridor. clear Of loafers ana irampS' i"e 10"
vers have also raised IA protest at"''H' CIV ~
s t ,na toritv of whom have no business Wa ~
H.; ,bs Courthouse and have lolneu t,r t6 omen
IN IN, ,Sen T'he iantor has been ordeTcn 10 ppy i
,h nuts side doors wide every mo'I,rns q. o otcers
and keep them open until 800 n, eo cnurtrooms
haNe been directed TO Nentlldie All "''
from TO $50 every day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
WiYLIID BY HIS RIVALS.
\ Young FARMER HELD Up And SEVERELY
BEATEN NEAR MADISON.

~ IN
Madison. Jan. % Specialize. Edward Talmadge'
young farmer living at Hickory Tree. near Madison
was waylaid and severely beaten by three masked
mer last evening. Talmadge had been calling AT
Frank CrawbIrk's house, short distance from MS
own home. and returning shortly aiter ii
o'clock When he had gone a short distance three
men sprang ont from behind clump OF bushes
One OF them struck at him with his fist but Ia'-
madge sent his assaant TO the ground Iheh
another man held him from behind and the third
dealt him a blow with piece OF fence rail. In the
fight the young man called continually for help. and
his cries heard by Mr. Crawbuck, who with
his nephew came 10 Talmadges assistance They
found the young man lying unconscious in the snow
and saw hs ssailants disappear down the road
I he Young man was taken 10 Mr.. 'rawbuck :
house and endea yors TO resuscltate him were maze
They were unsuccessful and word was sent 10
Madison for Or. Scarborough. The physician louiid
that the young man was Injured internally Ills
body was badly discoored from blows which were
evidently administered after he had fallen. .
Talmadge this morning said that he had an iuea
that he knew the persons who assaulted nm ana
would prosecute them soon as he ~ able IL APP
pears that Talmadge paying attention TO a
him on account OF his success. Several weeks ago
while driving one night he was held up by three
men, who cut the horses harness. allowing him to
run away. Talmadge obliged TO walk three
miles 10 his home where he found his horse waiting
m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
FORTY-FITE VIEW TEACHERS.
A LARGE CLASS GRADUATED FROM THE STATE
NORMAL SCHOOL.

A LARGE CLASS GRADUATED FROM THE STATE
NORMAL SCHOOL
Trenton Jan. % tSpeciaD.-The February class Of
the State Normal School, consisting OF forty-hve
young men and women. took part in the graduating
exercises this evening. Principal James w. Green
presided, and presented the class 10 Boyd '.
Thomas. vice president OF the state Board OF Edu-
cation. who awarded the diplomas
Robert Wilton Yates. OF Allentown. Monmouth
County. delivered the valedlctory address
After the exercises the class attended reception
in the gymnasium. The names Of the graduates
follow:
Margaret Hume Allen. Asbury Park; Jean DAVIS
Barkiey. Trenton: Bertha Mable Barwls. lrehto"'
David Henry Bradley Camden; Helen Wilson
Brown. Camden: RosIna LIMA Bruker BORDEN
town: Clara Louisa Burhtt. Vine;and Mary Eliza
beth Call LambertvilIe; Anna Louisa Collins cape
May Court House: Annie Coons. Deckertown; Ber-
tina Farrell Cramer Mays Landing; Martha Ly-
decker Durie Tappen: Virginia Mary Evens' Co.
lumbia: Mary Agnes Flecke. Alpine; Delma Gard-
ner Westville: Ella Lake Hartley. Palmyra; Mary
Moon Havens Bordentown; Estella belmont HOT
ner Manchester: Agnes Edith Huggan. Newark
Harry Hughes. Trenton; Franklin StoutenDn,r,sh
Hunt. Schooley's Mountain; Ella karge SmItnvl,v,
Charles Warren kean. Elmer; Nellie Armstrohs
Kiger. Daretown; Rebecca Louise hnouer, w. 81
wood: Julia Wallace Littell Sposwood; charlss
Francis I.oder I.ambertville: Emma Hughes Math-
ews Trenton; Katherine Celestine McKeever Lam
bertville: Grace Darling Morton. salem Louie MA
Norris. Manasquan; FrederlcK s,, Anem ,,har,viil
Sarah Hendrckson Schenk. Lincoln Park; Ameiia
Margaretta Scherman. West Orange Charies A.
port: Herman J. Stadlnger, Deans; Rose some
berg. New-York Rebecca Thomas. Cinnamn son
"ra yam Ara DS MsrE Fras ss WooG
Kingsand; Robert Wilton Yates. Allentown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
IVPRJSOvED BY 4 FOLDING BED.

Roselle Jan % Early this morning John +. How
ard Of his village. awakened by noise the
lower floor Of his house Thinking THAI burglars had
effected an entrance he and crept down the
stairs Al he foot Of he stairway he heard muf-
fed screams coming from the room in which he had
iusi !eff his wife. Rushing up stairs. Mr.. Howard
.aw that the folding bed had almost closed up. with
his wife inside struggling and screaming release
herself When delivered from her peculiar position
Mr. Howard MAS hysierica from fright
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
vrrrNG or CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY

The annual meeting OF the congregational Church
,,..a,s,o, Soci.tv Of BROOKLYN New-York and IN.
ro,rbborhood was held in the Lewis Avenue CON
preeational Church on Thursday night. and was
st,ended by a large number OF clergyInen ana my-
,nan Treasurer Hebard reported receipts lot IN.
year including q balance At the BEGINNING OF
n 40 "a OF S2s2 %: expenditures sla' W. balance
go CO rba nresdenf the Rev. Robert j. Kent.
rrada lis annual address. speaking on inc ScnefhI
subject OF the conditions Of successful 9nura r
81 1ttrr The Rev Or. &. {. krecsan. OF brook
Ken district secretary OF the American foarn hans
an address on The Greater New-iork as MISSION
Field"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
CHARGED WITH STABBING 4 MARINE.

Sonn Peter Erdman. o: No a North Elliott
race was brought before United States Com
missioner Morlc yesterday for siabb.ng Private
sames Toland. marine. with a knife Erdman, il
r. S charged, was caught smuggling wniskey on
=, y9s1d the cruiser Marbehead He was turned over
M, aoiend. the acting corporal Of the guard Erd-
IN a. struggled with the marine. and stabbed him
s..ae cneek. Erdman held IN 81, 900 bail for
>~amnat!on. He denies the assault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
OBITI AIRY.
WILLIAM II. LElTCH
OTHER IMPLICATED swlTcHMAN

William r Leitch died on Thursday at his home,
No. S. HeWes-s,. He was born in Dover, England,
IN ,8os and came this country in 1890 where he
started in the clothing business In lSS he settled
IN the Eastern District. and soon after was chosen
trustee Of the village OF Williamsburg. When the
annexation OF Williamsburg 10 Brooklyn was ef-
fected he was elected Alderman from the First
Ward. In lo,s he went to Madison. WIS. where he
was elected for three terms as Mayor In 1881 he
returned 10 the Eastern District He was mem
Der Of the staff Of Colonel Abel Smith, OF the old
18Th Regiment. and of the Brooklyn Masonic Vet
eran AssOcia ZION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
THE DINER FOX NIX. RIA
1T Is TO BE A PRIVATE SUBSCRIPTION Ar
FAIR. AND WILL BE HELD WHEN III"
SENATOR ELECT RETURNS FROM
HIS SOUTHERN TRIP.

The Tribune's announcement of contemplated
dinner al the Union Club, in Brooklyn III hoho'
Of Senator-elect Thomas C. Plat' occasio"eu d
great deal Of talk In cluo c'rces ,n
- IN 90. toto Mace until Mr. Plat returns
TIn b;S Southern trip one of the Board OF Gov
ernors of TIE Union League cIup saiu 10 ii'
reporter last night; ,.. ,,.os M, wholly
.rhe announcement this morIlns Was lS' ,Sn S,i
.cour,te Jud .e William w. Goodrich OF tne gu
rouno Court is the prime mover in the proposes
Compliment Mr. Plat The d iooGrc T, who vi IS
,na,ber of The club proposed that supscrl .n,
annnr he given at the club for Mr.. Pat ana 'hi M
will probably be done as soon as lie i'' ~
Southern tIip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
PFVJT4L MEETINGS BROIGHT TO CLOSE.

r.he series of revival meetings under the direc-
tion OF j Wilbur Chapman which for me lasi
three weeks have attracted large congre cations 10
the Lafayette Avenue Church. the Baptist Temple
and the Hanson Place Church were brought 10 a
close last night. There was large attendance a.
tho LAFAYETTE Avenue Church. and Or. Chapman
vas As effective as usual. The customary pro-
srnmme of exercises gone through WIN son
ssis,tna ~ solos bv Professor and Mrs. Lowe ana
HYMNS bv the congregation. Yesterday AFTERNOON
there was a prayer service al $3.50 o CLOCK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
DIANE 4 UGARRY TO REMOVE S\OW

The C!iy Works Department yesterday morning.
on the advice OF Mayo Wurster. decided that the
work OF cleaning the OF snow could be done
by the regular street cleaning hrm. Dunno K No
Garry. who will receive 10 cent or the cost The
streets be cleaned are Fulton. from Sands 10
Washing ton-ave.: Washington. from Sands TO Myr-
tle-ave. Kent-ave. from South Ninth-st. TO Grand
ave; broadway, from Third-sl. 10 Driegs-dNe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

Asbury Park Jan % (SpeciaD.-The members of
the Westminster Presbyterian Church have
tended unanimous call 70 the Rev. Dr. George j.
Minglns 20 become their permanent pastor, and
he has decided 10 accept Or. Mingins has been
the supply for over year. Or. Mingins
OF he organizers OF the Christian Sa nitary Commits
sion which extended spiritual and temporal aid
the soldiers In the late war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
EITIN RELEASED on ( NOMINAL BOND.

Jacob Klein. the defendant in three trials for
arson Is a free man Judge iiurd yesterday re-
leased him on his rccognizance in a nominal
bond Of 500. District-Attorney Backns made no
oDposifion Two OF his witnesses are IN lail. J. n"
arrest of one Zacharah Schneider. was too IN IN"
Tribune yesterday. Schneiders companion IN ms
fortune IS Never H. Christianpoler. who. Ike
Schneider was arrested on "A charge 81 perjury
He pleaded not guilty and WAS held IN sl,V" ban.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
DISCIPLIN4RY SCHOOL FORMALLY OPENED

The formal opening OF the Disciplinary Training
School for Boys took place yesterday afternoon At
Ejphteenth-ave and Fifty-siAth-st. Many city
officials were present Owing 10 an unusual pres
sure OF work At the City Hall. Mayor Wurster
was unable to attend. Some time given 10 in
specting the institution. There were no set
speeches addr. sses. IAght ielrtSnihtntS were
we'd visitors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
THIN WIN 1 'LIlE CORPNE.'

Camden Jan. % (SpeciaD.-W omen attached 20 the
Women's Park Association raised 80 yesterday 10
a,, tho funeral EXPENSES Of a man whose familr they
had bsen providing FOR during his illness. When they
took the money to the house they found the widow
in tears while in a bare front room lay the corpse
IN hoard across two chairs. After they left one
~ Tho women ran back 10 get glove she had for
eotten She discovered the corpse sitting W count
IN the money and the widow chuckllng over the
success OF their ruse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
4 THEATRE TRAN WRECkED.

Asbury Park Jan. % 1SpecaD.-The theatre train
from New-York the New-Nor and Long
Branch Railroad into open switch az Sea
Grt at Il. m. to-day and came into collision with
the Jamesburg ice train. one of the engines was
badly wrecked but no one WAS injured. The tracks
were blocked for several hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
YONkERS.

At the Januar, meeting of the Woman's Auxil-
larry connected, with The Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION held yesterday afternoon. Mrs Robert
Harper was chosen president The concert 10 he
given tonight at the association parors will be
Dv the Thearles Nashville students.
Mrs Albert Bunker and her sister Miss McEi-
roy have cards out for afternoon reception 70
lie given at their home No. 81 Hudson Terrace. on
Wednesday next.
The Wofnan's Institute Club has arranged an tn-
teresting programme OF music. readings and reci-
tatons TO be given at its hall Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
ppJulPy OFFICERS PROBABLY INDICTED

II is rumored that the Hudson County Grand
u,rv has taken up the fight between the Minka-
Lev, and the Greenville Republican clubs. and has
Indicted the four men who served as the primary
election officers when delegates to the Hepuoneah
,.oun,v Committee chosen. The election offi-
rs were John Struthers, Richard Grant. Freder-
,,l seide and Walter Kay. II Is alleged that they
had no Bible at the primary and that they re-
used 10 allow Constable Bennett 10 swear In ms
vote because he had been elected 'ohs'soe d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
EDITOR WBRIDE'S VIEWS.

From The EIizabeih JournaT.
There are TOO many bad bills coming 10 llsht in
the legislature Among them Is the Dill 10 pen
sion drcmcn which is worse as precedent IMAM
"a a bin Another is the bill 10 create the office oil
inspector OF swinging scarolds at snug salary OF
a. 30 a wear Sill another IL the Bicycle Baggage
hin All these are bills tending 10 more or less
scsndalize the Legislature aud they ought TO 10
souelcbed In the shortest possible order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
STPJ-cK ny 4 TRAIN AND KILLED.

Roseilo Jan - ,Speclal)-George Gould we'll
known resident Of Union. was Instantly Killed this
noru,re while crossing the railroad track AT this
oiacr Gould was on his way TO a newspaper stand
when the Blue Line express struck him. hurting
him through the air. Death was instantaneous.
Could was hNy-fye years old and an employe OF
the railroad company. lie leaves widow and two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
CARRIED ASHORE BY ICE.

Cape May Jan 80 ,SpeciaD.-The Clyde Line
steamer Benefactor wh.e attempting TO enter DELI
ware Bay this morning. caugh, In the ice ami
drifted on 10 Priscy Weeks Shoal. where she re
ain.i until the tide this afternoon. when
she went on her way. The vessel was not damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
,NOTHER TALK on THE WAiEh Y, E''i''

rho Common Council Committee on Water am
Drainage held special meeting In the '"' '""
last night 10 consider the BrookEn "a'' w.,
question Ex-Park Commissioner t.nJsh ~ NV"
.a and water Purveyor Milne were among those
nbo Submitted opinions. The proceedings WIZ na a
teresting though nothing particularly Nv"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
MRS. BEECHER EXTREMELY WEAK.

dispatch received yesterday from Stamford,
Conn. announced that Mrs. Henry Ward Bcccher
f. not ralying from her Illness her friends ex-
peced. She does not sit up at all now. and IL In an
exceedingly weak state. On account OF her ad-
yauced age. Mrs. Beecher's friends and relatives
have not strong hopes of her recovery.