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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07

COMMISSIONER LANTRY WORKING FOR THE
RELEASE OF \ LIFE PRISONER ~ THE
KINGS COUNTY PENITENTIARY

KINGS COUNTY PEN IN / lAR1
Commissioner Iantry of the Correction Depart
ment is making strenuous efforts to secure
pardon from President Mckinley for Henry Jones,
colorrd lie prisoner in the Kings County Peni-
tertiary He IS convinced that Jones should be-
free Jones was convicted and sentenced TO death
FOR the killing Of William \. Foster in 1883 on the
Island Of Navassa. His sentence WAS commuted
10 lfe Imprisonment by President Harrison COM
missioner Lantry j. OF the opinion that Jones hit
Foster in sclf-detence. II Wa through the efforts
Of > r. Scottrou Of No. SIS Monroe-st.. and Mrs
F. Van Delft o. no 2i3 Hooper-st. Brooklyn. That
President Harrison commuted the sentence OF
Jones The case was recently brought to the at
tention OF Attoruey-Gonoral Grggs who laid IT be-
lore President Mckinley but the latter refused 10
take any action in the case
Commissioner Lantry hopes TO get Attorney
President for Jones.
The man Is exemplary prisoner. and Is al
present employed as chief clerk IN the manuiact-
uring department c! the peuitentiary. Jones says
that he signed a contract with the Navassa Phos-
Dhate Company in November 1893. 10 work rs
walter on the island FOR the company. While he
vas .n the employ OF the company the oNerseers
OF the men engaged in the compauy's works ruled
he alleges. ia despOtic and trannlta! manner On
September T. lS,s. the workmen. he says. reVolted
AGAINST the cruelty OF the olerseers and ngnt
be-. Aoeu them ioOk places In the hgnt he struck
Foster over the head lie alleges that Foster mad
a rifle leyelled AT him. Foster died soon after
could have been caused by other wounds received
Ii frs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
W. r EDGERLY PUTS N A BIG CLAIM
AGAINST THE Long ISLAND RAIL
ROAD COMPANY

artificial legs with The aid Of two canes, was In
the County Court House Yesterday 20 testify ln II
damage suit against the Long Island Railroad Com
pauy for the loss OF the two legs. The accident
happened on October 20. lsG. when kdgerly. who
was a well-knOwn bicycle rider out on a
tandem with Ensign MacFarland L. 5 y Edger-
ly who il suing for $1,000 declares that the gate
man was negligent I'm that he shut the gate down
iusi AS The tandem was going under Il. The naval
officer WAS thrown OF and escaped injury. Dut
Fdgerly was sent into the Path Of a swiftly moving
train and narrowly escaped instant death.
The Long Island Railroad Company declares that
there WIS coutrhutOry negligence. and that the tan
dem WAS ridden high speed against the gate
auG broke t down. William j. Kelly H. conducting
the defence and Morris & WhitehOuse the prOsecu-
zion The trial is before Justice Hirschberg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
rJSHrRuEY ARE 4ROCSED.

THEY OBJECT To THE BILL MAKING A CLOSED
SEASON" FOR STRIPED BASS.
Fishermen u the eastern part Of Long Island
are opposed 10 tae bi! introduced III the heHlS-
,.,,,-. r,r closed season" FOR striped bass The
,, r.,ti.. thai 10 saltwater bass shall be- 1shcd
far from January to May each year. The pen
slt, for a violation is fine OF 81. and so IN
,dit,.on for each FISH In the possession OF the
.0.rdcr The fishermen say hat the bill inter-
f-r.s with their rights. and they are getting up
'..ttfor- yhirh are being generally signed pro-
- i,rg AGAINST the enactment Of the bill
,r,. 'fsh.rnrn soy they depend on thr waters TOT
81, ~ i1,.litood ana that they should not be- com
~. la 10 throw overheard any bass they might
ft.n The pct. lions 10 be given 70 Assembly
.. Uallock " Suffolk County. who VIII TAKE
Them - Albany with him a, ,,
s-,ir.I bass are among the nfst hsh OF me sea-
80, o., n. eau Kit IN the ocean with nets. ana they
f,,,, - run about the end Of March
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
1 PENALTY or THE PRINCETON.

Washington. Feb 6 (speciaD-The Navy Depart
.,, has determined TO exact 4 penalty of WV"
from Dialogue & SON Of Camden, y j. on account
~ their delay Of considerably over year ID com
Melting the gunboat Princeton The contract lot
his vessel to cost 500 10. which was more than
the amount paid for the sister ShIS N''""Po''S
V,cksburg and Newport. was made IN NoN'"p'''
,oo. "a csied Tor the completion % The vessel ia
Fe6ruaTy 1897 The other ships, butt by Ni3ol,
he Bath and Union iron works "eir u'i' 49, , o
- "a vent into service about year b'ioI" ne
PTdnceton II is doubtful II the Princeton WOMB
III been ready to-day II the Government had not
.aND 30 out Of the hands Of the contractors
psn the war began and finished her at the League
Island Navy Yard. $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
STUART JTRY DTSiGREED.

THE OYSTER BAY DOCTOR WILL BE TRIED AGAIN
FOR VIOLATION OF THE SCHOOL LAW.
Or George a. Stuart. well-known resident -
oyster Bay. was placed on trial IN 'he queens
County Court In Long Island city, yesterday I'I
violating the Compulsory school law.
He was indicted for not sending hts twelvc-year-
old SON EVAN 10 the Oyster Bay school The jury
retired ~ $50 and late IN the afternoon ahhou',t
~ A. vas Innossibl, to asr... Judge Moore sent
them back. and they remained out un'I " CLOCK
az roi,rced an agreement impossible ThcF were
then discharged. II il understood mat ne 11tiE
stood eleven 90 one in favor ~ cow ~,
trict- ATTORNEY Dawson moved FOR new trial az
the present term OF court and this was granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
BROOKLYN NEWS.
WOMEN RECEIVE DIPLOMAS.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE TRAINING
SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS.
EXERCISES HELD At THE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL,
An ADDRESS BY HENRY " MAXWELL
AND ESSAYS By GRADUATES.

AND ESSAYS By GRADUATES.
Commencement exercises Of the Brooklyn Tram
ing school for Teachers was held last evening
at the Girls High School. The platform was dec
grated with potted plants and flowers, ana mere
were seated the committee. consisting OF Henry W.
Maxwell Or. John Harrigan. Franklin W Hooper
John J. williams Frank l.. Babbott, Horace r
Dresser and Charles c. Wise. John GaHasheI'
principal OF the school. and Albert 5. Cas"elL
director o; music.
The graduates occupied the front seats ana 'he
ushers were the Class Committee, Miss Alice spel-
man Miss Ella T. keenan, Miss Mary h. barrie
and Miss Inold J. Dudman.
SONG Columbia. ARK Of Rest, opened the eN-
ercises This was followed 10y an address py
Henry ". Maxwell. The Screnade. another
pretty song was succeeded by bright essay on
a Consequence OF the Spanish American war
by Miss VI Barbara Henry. which was decidedly IN
favor Of expansion. She traced the growth OF the
world a. emphasized by its great wars ana NIcto-
4
The vaIedictory py Miss julia +. Egan, impressed
the necessity for better education FOR the te%c'r
OF little children saying that The GA euuca''o"
recognized only the value OF thu adult ..,
After Two songs the Spring sons ana ne
Isst Rose OF Summer" Borough Superntenathl
Edward q. Ward presented the diplomas 10 THESE
ora
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07

TWO WOMEN AxD A MAN ARRESTED. But THE
POLICE ARE RET1cENT
,a,o hour last night the authorities at Po-
H. 1raa6ouarters announced that they had Mary
picard thlrty-one years old. housekeep'r resldece
refused: Amelia Smith twenty-one years o. ser
want residence refused. and Daniel Sweeney th'rN
six wears old cook residence refused in custody al
that place. -
The charge IL suspicion Inc 'n'ee f,ild,
u,ara arrested Sunday night by Detectives kledy
and Armstrong. and early yesterday they were
taken 10 Jefferson Market Court and remandea u"-
~ this morning The police are retccnt concern
ing the arrests Il is thought the prisoners are
held on suspicion Of knowing Row John keyes' me
.ooLroaker met his death Reyes was found dcad
~ pn aresxyav Of No 273 West Thirty-ninth-st at
davljght on Tuesday. January 81. tn, coroner
autopsV disclosed that he had proDatiE pefeh "'''
SSreS HIS skull had been crushed IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
,,nor vooRE VANS MORE BUSINESS.

,.,ntv rldee Moore Of queens county yester-
lv commented on the shortening u the civil cal
eudnr OF his court through lawyers placing Trivial
r.,-es on the calendar OF the Supreme Court lie
said a glance AT the Supreme Court calendar would
show that IL contained many cases when might
hotter be triod IN the County Court There were
c,re- there which were too trivial 10 take mp ths
lime Of the higher court. and th'y could pe Seti,n
much more easily ln the County Court inc di,o'
va liz feature TO some ~ the interested pa ~.
and the taking the cases into the supreme 'uu,
caused DELAY lie said that unless his list was
k.pt full he would hold court only once a HlO"'"
Instead Of twice month, as he does no"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
WORK rNDKR THE WiTER CONTRACT
TO BEGIN As SOON AS THE PAPERS RAVE Rem
SIGNED

Engineer Kennedy who assisted m preparing
the plant for the new water supply onered ="
Jersey city 10y Contractor Flynn sale yesterday
We shall begin work As soon as me con'rto',
,,. h, sisned We are 10 get s. 5e5 on AZ
as the city authorities have accepted the pam,
and not 2 cent before that. We shali hra~ from
N. Rockaway watershed. just This side OF Boon.
ron \ J. and conduct the water through steer
pipe twenty -four miles to the empylng reservoir.
T., Isrs.v civ There will be- no pumping. az ms
farce Of gravity Will give the e,essary pressure.
We shall tunnel the Hook and Watcnune mount
aims. n" l'H'i'v" "' ''''''
...ao
o.,,T no me Rorkaway River for three miles.
fts capacity will be l5Oeoeoe" gallons. our con-
90, viii call for supply Of 5o,0yo~s gallons :
Jo, ui,b facilities for supplying 700sV' day, ~
u uecs We expect to pur 700 men az WORK.
ana We will draw ~ water from ''@ 'Ss"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
TIE T4PIETT THEATRES.

New cnsrra-oeraoh views were shown at the
Ede, Muse Yesterday and the usual concerts were
gwen. TIE Wavw0rks were also on eNhDiloh-
4 varied programme was set forth Al the Palace
Yesterday It's leading features being George WILSON,
Isabelle Urouhart. assisted by John r. Burke
George Y Monroe. John C. Fox and Katie Alien,
Aal and STACY Anna Suits and PICKS. 'he f'oi''a'0
Brothers and Jessie Millar. cornetust
Ms LOUISE Elardge appeared at Proctor =
lVenU-ihird Street Theatre yesterday ana gave
nonologue Miss Minnie Duprce and company
acted 'Dangerre.d rs Additional features were
Nr and Mrs Arthur sdman. Edward NJ, f9 5',.
s1o Edith Sinclair Falke and Senon. Larry He MY
Jumper and Kreisels does.
long programme was repeated in the con'M-
.ols Performance az Tony PASTOR Theatre yesle'-
Gay !, Included Mr. and Mrs Augustin Melville
boyle and Graham. T. Nelson Downs pIeSuo'si-
,s,'e1r. Miss EDNA Basset Marshall, Senorita Rosso
s-eso. he Cuban spy, TIE Nallarts Dc c"st 70 >
A4Fey and Imam professor" Walberu. the
55Ioeoks Dawes Marionettes. he Hunting ITO
'~-hs- moceuer in clay, and DINERS
Roster & Balls last night the chief novelty
VS. dance hy Miss Violet Dene. II WAS a nov
.'' ho"ever only at Roster q, Balls for II was
~ sre thar was performed a few weeks ago In
~ unfortunate Sorrows Of satan" Further
''s'nent was provided hy the Hegelmanns, the
s.s Nle Marcia and her birds the Merkel
S,sIis -, fais j. Roy. Ida Heath. Nile Clara Lar
t.o..s william English David Me'r and the Painter
=" heiths Union square Theatre yesterday Neil
o-'sess played widow Bedott." other performers
80 ff5ncis RcC6ng In THE Duchess Of Devon
~ hose Elliott. Helen Ludington. Maud Court
~ ana George ". Day
- change Of ril Was made ~ Weber g. Field :
% . nan last night. and the house was az crowd
so's'hine Myrtle Corhin the four-legged girl. en-
D.. On The second week % her engagement at
Museum yesterday and asaln attracted
porv 1.Aences The guessing contest for the
b. car, and harness which Mr. Huber offers to
fgiy' Ss,n sIesine The weight 81 The rig. IL now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
ANOTHER ArTEupT TO RELElSE ROGERS

A LARGE AMOUNT OF ALIMoNY DIE His WIFE.
WHICH HE WILL NoT PAY
In the supreme Court before Justice Maddox yes
terday Bert Rci-s renewed his motion Z" iri''Se
from Raymond street Jail James Rogers. an elderly
man confined there because De has failed 20 pay
alimony 20 his vile from whom he separated many
years ago TIE back alimony amounts 10 ABOUT
ST. ooo be- having paid any money Tor ms VII
.rpuort for fourteen wears. H. D. reported 10 nay"
declared that ne would rot I'm jail hcor" paying il-
,.ifa , dollar ana for this reason Justice MaddoA
took the papers and reserved decision lu prdrr /"
md out II Rogers T. able to pay almonN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
TENNESSFF RIVFB RISTNG

Ne noosa' Ienr Feb (speciaD.-The Ten
cb.,,.."''eF tonight crossed The danger line at
s..enooea and all adjacent farming lands are
Factories on the river banks have been
beer ySsbeS - olose down, and lumber piles have
instruction % properly, "a'si' are causing "'''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
.,rrSAvER's FIGHT FOR LIFE
EXPERIENCE OF A MEMBER
TSN'' ~ THE OAK ISLAND CREW

u,-s An ANKLE SHATTERED ~ fi'Al l'>'
rvsrR re DRAes HIMSELF ON HIS HANDS
o,r KNEE OVER NEARLY TWO
rs OF SANDY BEACH IN
FREEZING sToRM-sAvED
Ry COMRADES,
Va, Nostrand. who in summer is Keep
si0H. oak Island Club house near BABY
e. =. leland. the headquarters Of a NUMBER
lon N -, ,,rovn New-York and Brooklyn men,
o. W. =, uinfer is a member Of the hfe-saV-
ana STATIONED on the beach not far from
'ns -, - had q fearful experience on sun
DAY nsht .D,,,, midnight when he
-, he saw ship too close IN. ne was
s.uos from the station, and had eXchanseu
w. - ,strol from the station beyond ana
LIMO back from the limit Of the patron
enc station. To get A better view along
'o"".. To-, ~ the water he Went down close 10
thT o,d stood with the water washihg
me 81. zoo, while peering into the darkness
s''.s Corn, which he thought he had seen
{" ,,. .t.,s standing heavy timber Washeu
80. b., the waves and propelled with e'e"'
s.~,ck him on the ankle. II is DelvNeu
i"O' che smaller bones are broken. put the
SUI, &c now so great that this cannon De ue-
sNe','.s ..n tho Inflammation has been reduced.
ol,' ,,,.-.a,er managed 10 keep himself from
~ .-,.a-d into the water. and then uraeseu
ia''''s an, ~ reach OF the waves and collapsed
h" 80 I'd. law there he does not know. but al
-e,ty4d enough to try TO get up ohiy
.,e. his was not possible. II was Two
ti. own station. and more TO the one
'"' Tho thermometer was down close 10
'e' ..,~r, was driving the surf high upon
~ ns,cb and TIE salt spray mao 4o''''O
ting over h.s clothing.
- these conditions he started TO cra"l o''
IDS and one knee the two mics - 'l''
.n~ TIE injured leg had begun to sven
,,-r.or ~ dragging It along the sand
ana -. raiuful There were numerous
vas e. - I'D holes washed out boy the waves
Au. ,5 ta fe 81 lrted. and the high sea maui maui
'ial Ae- ~-sr,' times 10 climb over the sahu
s,,ss 10 avoid the waves. . ~, time
,ba station his failure 10 report on ~
~ ,o,iosl lut OV ing to The rou6I Ne' -,
va 49, tbau usual was allowed a. il va" 20
"h. mat both ne and his eNChdhE' "out4
~ Is-e IN reaching the limits OF 'Ht" ch
lily tN.l e III, men volunteered ~ - -
~ him and one was above" B. atom and
w., Tos-rsnG crawling toward lIe -" 0-'N
van .,,e,t.r az a mile distant
- ~1e+rsr6 tainted when relel caIi.T.
49, al $3.50 he stN had his signal Hshl WIZ
Nh'" --oe carried o. the station. ana Is now
n' I'd tt.re He viii not De able 10 roye
I. us s~ many weeks as the inJuT! Is sun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
WY UrDGnEyrS AGAINST THE cry.

judgments against Greater New-York have been
auiur up In the Queens County Clerks ONCE In ia
,uaic,. and no attempt mas been made by the city
,,,thoritie. 10 settle them. There are now on ME
n.arl, enc thousand claims against the city. and
fbsy represent 5223 - -.
IN addition 10 The PT9ripa The costs 5, f9r me e
',,t tg1e1 NOR. The claims represent many
Snl- held against old Long Island City When the
,,'.re,ns holding the claims brought suit against
Greater New-York judgment was obtained ny de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
DF\vJS J. HtGGERTY Ill.,

Dennis j Haggerty Deputy Naval ofhcef of me
port ~ New-Y ork. Is dangerously III AT MS h""l"'
w % Uar,-sf with complication OF diseases.
Nr Hoegerty Is a Democrat and has served az an
lnspector in the United States Treasury Depart
meni He also at one time postmasie, % o t1
Stat. senate ana later Deputy Register or water
Rates lie IS about forty dye years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
rHE NooyAy AND SIMPSON CASE.

Justice IipTincott rendered decision yesterday
releasing from bail Joseph NJ Noonan. ex-Assstant
Prosecutor Of the Pleas. and ex- Assem- blyman
Alexander simpson. who were indicted over a year
ago FOR consprlng to interfere with Justice In ac-
ceptlnf briDe TO release a prisoner who had
pleaded guilty 10 several charges Of larceny The
-. Us tried but the jury disagreed. ana me
90. rs moi been called for trial since then, be-
,a,,s. the important witnesses for the State are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
ryr prvoPs IS TO LEvTZ CONSIDERED.

tn. rthic. Committee OF the Lawyers Cluh OF
Newark held meeting yesterday afternoon 20 . ,
la, m. rumors affecting the professional standing
- ,,otor carl Lentz OF the Essex bar The meet
~, va secret and the proceedings were not al
,"lged f. was understood that afhdayits were pre-
neeed and that another session OF the coinhlttee
se -it ~. held A report will be made 20 the cluo'
"a mon It's character will depend whether me
matter will be taken TO the supreme Sou'' io' "'
action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
rgr WESTERN rNoN CASE QrASHED.

camden Feb. 6-The clerk Of the County Court
u,as to-day Instructed by Prosecutor OF Pleas
I.nkins To enter nolle prosequi In the matter OF
yr9ph Company with FORMULATING Information oI
ea"S ~ other gambling matter 10 po"l-seliers
rae a. dsaiers Mr. jerks said the case was
ana gd because Of a lack OF necessary evidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
DEARTH or AVAILABLE LAHlbRS'
70 sam THAT ONLY TWO REPUBLICANS ARn

IT IS SAID THAT ONLY TWO REPUBLICANS ANN
ELIGIBLE TO SUCCEED JUDGE BARriNE
Plaindeld Feb 8 (speciaD-A singular state ~ AZ
fairs exists IN Somerset County. The term on inc
-, o., which Judge Bart NJ appointed ex-
49, ~, wear and Governor VOORHEES, Will III
,be yacancy The Office would naturally fall 10 a
ps,rhliran but II L. said that there are no" ohV
~. ggi'rmhI,csn LAWYERS who arc eligible 70 ths
6fice fhey are senator Charles Reed o. NORTH
a. I'm hsr of Democrats are eligible. II Is re-
lait' 49, The appo,ntee shall have been coun-
s.llor IN the county for nNe years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
TO BEGIN BORTNGS TO-DAY.
COMMISSIONER SHEA EXPECTED TO START ENGl-
NEERs AT WORK ON THE TWO PRO
POSED NV HNIUGIS.

Il was .aid az the Bridge office yesterday that the
work on the proposed TWO new East River bridges
would begin to-day. when Commissioner Shea VIII
give orders 20 th, engineers 20 go ahead with their
preliminary surveys and borin-s. An appropriation
~ 5000 has been placed at the disposal or Com
missioner shea and this will be devoted 10 me pre-
rir,insry work on the Backwrlls Island Bridge and
he bridge 10 be- placed somewhere near the Brook
I'm Erd-e The appropriation for The preliminary
.~ll ~ me trop0e,,I TWO new bridges 100000,
I'M only SO 90 f. available at the present time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
rssFy COUNTY COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

After long delay. Howard w Hayes. who was
chairman Of the last Democratic County commit
90. in Essex announced yesterday me appoin,
.Scc,s hv him OF mem Ders OF the new democratic
t.onntv Committee There two from each ~ati
~ Newark i've from Orange. thtee from 80
Orange TWO from Clinton ana one from e"'" "
he other townships and boroufhs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
rgg VIEW HlGR SCHOOL OCCUPIED.

rho ,.u high school building In Newark was
for the first time Yesterday by the teach
srs and puplls The opening exercises We're neh
,n The large assembly hall In which all the classes
n.re Gathered after which the pupils went 20 their
sssrooms The assemOly-room seats IL" per-
cons and has good acoustic properties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
ms VIVID AFFECTED BY GRIEF.

Phlip-burg Feb. (SpeciaD Allen Durans
young nan from Newark was FOUND wandering
through the streets OF this town last night by =
nol,ce officer His friend pr q r Potter. ~
Newark took him home to-day. Durane lost his
wife and child by death last December snd brooded
over his sorrow until his mind became affected.
He disappeared from Newark about two weeks eHov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
rDrToRS ELECT OFFICERS.

Trenton. Feb s.-rhe New-Jersey sta'e hu,'o''''
Association to-day elected the roio"'ns o.n'
-, - - Mason OF Bound Brook president; An
,hony Kiieore OF Pennington v.ce-pres.dent T. ~
sfokes OF Mount Holly. secretary ! D is''' "
Freehold treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07

burglary is not the profitable industry in New
Jersey that II was won't to be. Several ener
getic ex )erts worked all night in MaAawan and
keyport. and although they broke into two safes
using dynamite on one. the booty amounted 10
only a few dollars. That Is enough to drive
them into another business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
Al ACETYLENE COMPANY FORNED.

TrKsfY CITY VIII. OPPOSE TIE ENTAHLIoHMtNT
OF A PLANT THERE.
The articles Of Incorporation OF me Nassau
Acetyleue Gas Generator Company were filed yes
t.rda, with County Clerk Fisher. Of Hudson
Comfy The company's capital Is put at 10000.
and Il In 10 have its office in Jersey city. ana 30
business in New-Jersey and other states The IN
corporators are Frank Hutchinson James
Haveus and Edward MacAete.
Th4 officials OF Jersey city will oppose IN, esIab-
nshnrnt Of the company's plant In that city, De
,,a,,sa of the explosion of the acrtylcne works on
D.cer,h.r 4 1871 when the factory was wrecked,
Two men we're killed and property WITHIN a RADIUS
~ half a mile ~ The factory was damaged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07

We shall know when the vote the Peace
Treaty i9 taken on Monday whether Senator Smith
Is Jcrseyman or a Spaniard.-(New- Brunswick
FREEDMAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
,spJREs TO BE A COUNTY SEAT.
p1AINF1ELD's AMBITIoN-How NEW COUNTY
MIGHT BE FORMED


p,o,resld Feb s-Since the agitation for tbs
consolidation of Plainheld and North Plainheld
has begun in earnest the project OF forming new
county. with Planhed for a county seat. has been
broached The plan would be 10 take IN oesioes
Greater Planfed North Plainhed TOWNSHIP n
Somerset county. New Market Dunelen ana SOUTH
Pla,nneld I'm Mddlcsex County. Scotch PldlnS ann
ranwood and surrounding territory IN mon
r"rr,v This would ma Ike a total population OF
ahout thirty thousand. two-thirds % which wouIii
he furnished by Painheld and the Borough OF
North Plainfeid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07

Tho lIdr0-- ~ ne eVenIng was by = ENJOY
Anderson and the exercises were closed by the
singing OF "America.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
AsaJerseymerSeesh.

Every county in New-Jersey is not only eager
but anxious 10 have and maintain good roads
provided that tie State foots the bill