Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-01-19
DoINGs In NEW JERSEY.

Bridgeton, Jan. 16.-At the Union M.
E. church revival service this after
noon the large crowd in attendance be-
came hysterical many persons shout
ing, crying, laughing and praying
aloud. After service they formed a
procession, and marched down the
streets singing songs.
Trenton, Jan 14.-The application OF
Mrs. Mary Mcgowan, former wife Of
ex-Mayor Frank A. Mcgowan, fors the
setting aside of the Oklahoma divorce
granted her husband was yesterday re
fused by Vice Chancellor Reed. The
opinion states that there was no proof
before the court of chancery that Ma
gowan was not legal resident of Okla
homa at the time he obtained his di-
vorce.
Newark, Jan. 17-Andreas Malinak,
murderer of Mrs. Annie Kmetz, had the
death watch set upon him in the coun-
ty Jail today. The date fixed for his
execution Is Jan. 27. His lawyers have
applied for a stay in the form Of a writ
of error, to carry the case to the ~su-
preme court Malinak said he hoped
the lawyers would not be successful,
as he was anxious to pay the penalty
for his crime.
Phillipsburg, N. j., Jan. 1.-THE ex-
plosion Of a quantity Of dynamite yes
terday on the farm Of ex-State Senator
Wychoff, near Asbury, resulted in the
loss of an arm and leg to John Williver,
aged 70 years, and the loss of an arm
to Isaac Dehart, aged 73 years. The
aged men were thawing the explosive
in a stove preparatory to starting out
for days blasting. The explosion
wrecked the house.
Trenton, Jan 16.-The attention Of
Attorney General Grey has been called
to the usurious rates charged by loan
companies in the larger cities of the
state. In Paterson recently was found
a case where $12 interest was charged
for $50 for two months. In Newark
and Paterson a number Of cases were
found where companies got 60 per cent
a year, while the legal rate is but 6
per cent.
Trenton, Jan. lex Mayor Ma
gowan arrived home from Atlantic City
Yesterday and secured quarters at Bar
lows hotel, where Mrs. Barnes-Ma-
gowan Is yet a guest. A reconciliation
between the two has been effected, but
neither will talk of their intentions for
the future Magowan's friends say he
is in good shape for business and that
offers of engagements received by him
from several large concerns are bona
fide.
Phillipsburg, Jan. 17.-Early this
morning the body of John Collins was
found alongside of the Pennsylvania
railroad tracks near Kent station, "a
short distance below Phillipsburg. Col
| Inns was 20 years old, and the sole sup
port of a widowed mother. who lives
| near Little York. He had been to Phil
| adelphia to purchase some clothing.
| Missing his train, it is supposed he at
| tempted to board moving freight
| train, and was killed. A coroner's in
| quest resulted in a verdict to that eff
| feet
Trenton, Jan. 17-One Of the most
notable grand juries ever drawn in the
United States district court for the dis
| trict of New Jersey is that which will
| be sworn in tomorrow at the opening
of the January term of court. The
| panel includes several millionaires, an
ex-United States senator, four mayors
and several other persons of proni-
nence. Among the jurors are ex-United
States Senator Rufus Blodgett, mayor
of Long Branch: Samuel ID. Dickinson,
treasurer of Jersey City and ex-speaker
| Of the assembly; George J. Gould, Of
| Lakewood, and Henry A. Potter, Of
East Orange. milli7naire manufacturer
and a member % Governor Griggsi
staff.