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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
OBITUARY.
MRS. SUSAN CARMAN BERGEN.

Freeport Long Island. May 8-Mrs. Susan Car
man Bergen. one Of the best-known women in Free
port died from paralysis at her home yesterday
She was the wife Of George w. Bergen, member
Of the Brooklyn firm Of Valentine. Bergen K Co.
Mrs. Bergen born here in 1878. and was a
daughter OF the late Samuel 8. Carman. She was
married in 1888 and the sixtieth anniversary Of her
wedding was celebrated on July 20 last Mrs. Be-
gen was a member OF the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church, Of which her husband has been an eder
and trustee for thirty years She taught in sun
day-school until f'w months ago. Mrs. Bergen
in 1874 erected 4 chapel adjoining the church IN
memory Of her mother. II is known as the Eliza.
beth Carman Memorial Chapel. Her husband and
three children survive her.
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EZRA Z MERRILL.

Ezra F. Merrill, the proprietor Of the chutes ana
toboggan slides at Coney Island. died at his home
on Sunday from the effects of an injury which he
received on the chutes last Wednesday. He was
repairing one Of the cars. when 1t slipped ana
c,rrck him violently in the abdomen Mr. Merrill
was born in Warren. n. II. For thirty-two years
he lived in Stratford. in that State and made a
fortune In the lumber business. He then went 10
Haverhili Mass and went into partnership with
the men who said TO have Invented the to-
to Coney Island. where he iourished in the tobog-
sons The funeral will be held to-day at the house
burial heing In Greenwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
OLD AND HOMELESS. HE SEEKS DEATH

Old and worn out. penniless and homeless. George
WAYNE ended his unsatisfactory life by jumping
into the Morris Canal. in Jersey City. His body
was recovered at daylight yesterday few hours
after he had taken the fatal jump. Wayne was
sixty-nine years old and for many years
engaged in the grocery business. but for long
time had lived I'm lodging houses. He visited an
acquaintance, a cigar dealer. Sunday night, com
planed OF being old and useless. and left the place
about o'clock II is supposed he went at once
to the canal and ended his career His identity
was established by note on the back OF pawn
ticket, addressed TO his brother Edward. of No
5i2 Jersey-ave. Jersey City. 1t was follows:
"Goodby: love to ALL GEORGE"
The man a wldOWer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
A BERTH FOR CONNOLLY.

"JIM" SMITHS LIEUTENANT MADE CITY
CLERK OF NEWARK.
The Newark Common Council last night
elected James F. Connolly City Clerk. Connolly.
like his predecessor in office. is veteran. and II
he chooses to remain. will have the place for life
Connolly has served several terms In the Com
mon Council, and was City Controller for sew
eral years. He resigned in 1893 and was ap-
pointed by Cleveland consul at Hioga, IN
Japan. Latterly he has been connected with
several corporate enterprises. and has been man.
ager OF the Halsey and Smith Leather Manu-
featuring Company. He is ex-senator James
Smiths chief lieutenant.
The Newark Fire Commissioners last night
elected Theodore E. c. Blanchard, president OF
their Board -
The Newark Police Board chose William H.
Brown as president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
STRIKERS LIKELY TO WIN.

Elizabeth. May (speciaD.-The strike of the
Iongshoremen at the Central Railroad wharves
Elizabethport is about to end. The Italians whom
the railroad company brought from New-York to
take the places OF the strikers. and who worked
Saturday and Sunday. failed to appear to-day. and
the work OF unloading the canalboats Is at a
standstill The Italians. II is said. found the work
too heavy for the pay they were getting and quit.
They were hired by a padrone In New-York, and
the railroad company paid him 30 cents apiece for
securing the men
A conference was held this afternoon between
the strikers and the company's agent Mr. Finch.
and II is expected the strikers will be taken back
at their own terms OF IN cents an hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
NON-UNION MEN AT BRIDGETON.

pr,doe,on May (specaD.-About fifty non
,,n,or e,nt-elass blowers brought here to-day
from indiana to take the places OF strikers at the
Cumberland Glass Works Their arrival aaf ca ras
a a RIO, Crowds Of men and women gatnered
around house where some We're taken 70 on the
naw arrivals agreeing TO send committee 10 con
fer with the strikers the turbulence suosoeu;
Women were more belligerent than the men, and
made violent threats. The strikers say they got
fourteen OF the men to join them. but the new ar
rJrais "a that all will go TO work tomorrow
P,nkerton men are keeping close watch on the
strike leaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
TERMS OF THE LEASE UPHELD.

Ocean Grove. May SpeciaD.-The Ocean Grove
Camp Meeting Association to-day obtained a
perpetual injunction against Mrs Catharine w.
Boate. restraining her from leasing one OF her
properties to a Chinese laundryman. The injunc-
ton was granted by Chancellor McGill
This decision Is OF considerable importance to the
association. as II establishes the validity OF their
nlnety-nne year leases, under which all Ocean
Grove property Is held. provision In these leases
stipuates that ease-ho must first obtain the
consent OF the association before subetting. Mrs
Boate will appeal the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
FATHER MALONE'S BIRTHDAY.

Father Malone celebrated his seventy-eight
birthday yesterday. He is the venerable pastor Of
Wythe-ave.. and yesterday morning celebrated
mass as usual Tonight the children OF ST.
Joseph's School will give a reception in the Nc
Caddn Memorial in honor OF Father Malone. The
young children will represent the various people
who gained renown in the war with Spain,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
SHORTAGE IN DESCHs ACCOUNTS.

Long Branch May (SpeciaD-The committee
appointed to examine the accounts OF Charies
Desch late Collector Of the Borough OF oeaolisn''
onnr,ed to-day that his accounts were found 10
teP e. oSo short the discrepancies occurring between
December ! 1885 and March IT, and snce that
u .n he has not been or heard from II is
smnnosed that ne persisted In the Hotel W,nos ,g
Are as II Is known that ne caheo 'neie e"'
hafore the FIRE was discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
INSTALLATION or THE REV. A. MGAFFIN

The installation OF the Rev. Alexander McGanin
as pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. Cln-
ton and Remsen sts will take place this evening at
s o'clock. The sermon will be preached by DR.
Henry van Dyke, the charge TO the people by Dr.
John Fox, and the charge 10 the pastor by the
Rev. DR.. Alfred H. Moment Mr.. McGaffin was
born In Belfast, Is a gradua.e Of Princeton. and
a fine speaker. He has been in his pulpit for two
Sundays, and Is preaching 10 large audiences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
A NOVEL SUIT.

novel suit was before Justice Lippincott yester-
day in the Supreme Court branch OF the Hudson
County Court Mrs Elizabeth Vogel. OF No. 127
steuben-st Jersey City. sued her for the
amount OF the bill. 1919 30. for burying her hus-
band and their father. She sued them as executors
Of her husbands estate. Congressman DAILY who
represented the defendants. had the widow non
suited on two grounds. He conended that under
band and that she had voluntarily paid the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
NONE EXCEPT SILVER MEN WANTED.

The Democratic Association OF New-Jersey was
Incorporated at Newark yesterday. The corpora
tors are j. w. Shuckers. q. c. Coingwood Tyler
Parmly Benjamin +. Robey, Miles w. Evans
Joseph H. Wehre, Edward g. Wilde and j. W.
Arrowsmith. The object OF the association is the
maintenance and promotion OF the principles enun-
ciated In the Chicago platform. No person can be-
come a member OF the association who did not
stand by the Chicago platform and support the Ma
tional Democratic candidates Of that convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
VERDICT AGAINST A TROLLEY LINE.
JERSEY CITY TERMINAI-THE OBLIGATION
DE TIE COMPANY TO PASSENGERS.

Elizabeth May (SpeciaD.-In the Union County
Circuit Court this evening a verdict for s4O0
given by jury 10 Joseph Bagraw. former property
man for Forepaush & sels's Circus and who lost
a leg at the Jersey City terminus OF the Conso-
dated Traction Company by being run by
troey-car.
The testimony 10 the effect that Bagraw had
fallen into q doze, and when he got out OF the
he was bewidered as 10 how TO get ont the Place
and in trying TO get to the ferry he struck by
a moving car and knocked down. leg being
crushed that 1t had to be cut off, while the other
was severely injured
Richard " Lndabury for the defendant company.
asked for non-suit on the ground that the plain
tiff was drunk and contributed to his Injury. JUS
tce Van Sycke declared that II the duty OF the
companys servants no matter what Bagraw's con-
dition was when he permitted to board the car
and his fare had been collected to that he was
properly and safely got off the The non-sut
was therefore denied.
II did not take the jury long to decide on a YER
dict for Bagraw, who Is a married man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
NEr.EyGLAND SOCIETrs MAY MEETING.

The New-England Society OF Brooklyn held It's
May meeting last evening at the Art Rooms. in
Montague-st.. a large number OF members and
guests being present. The platform at the end Of
the hall was banked with lilies and daisies. and here
were seated the Glee and Madrigal Society Of New
York, Walter Henry Hall. conductor. which gave a
varied and interesting programme OF hymns, glees
and madrgals OF old and New England, including.
OF course. THE Old Granite State" without which
no New England Society meeting Is complete
Frederick q. Ward. president OF the society made
the address OF the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
TO HAVE CAPTURED SPANISH CANYON.

Mayor Seymour OF Newark was Informed yester-
day that the United States Government had de-
cided to grant request by the Mayor on behalf
OF the city OF Newark for one OF the captured
Spanish cannon. to be placed In public park. The
notification came from the Secretary OF the Navy
through Congressman Parker. The gun will be
placed either In Military Park or In Branch Brook
Park
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
BIG RAPID TRANSIT RECEIPTS

The receipts OF the lines controlled by the Brook
Ign Rapid Transit Company s35 400 last sun
day. year ago the same lines collected So 600
The Rapid Transit Company has decided TO us. all
of the space In its building In Montague-st and
has notified all the other tenants to get out Tha
law department OF the Nassau Railroad will he
merged with the department Of the Heights 49,
July and the offices Of the Nassau, In LvinKston
st.. will be given I'D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
GRIEF LED TO SUICIDE.

Mrs Philip Matthews hfty-four years old. OF ~
30 Lie-st. Newark. died yesterday from the
fects Of a dose OF carbolic acid. She had ere,-
over the deaths OF her three children untii ~ IA
mind became affected The children died In LAW nt,iv
succe ssion and the mother made almost da~
visits TO the Cemetery or the Holy Sepulcnre' WV
they buried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
ANOTHER TALLY-HO ACCIDENT SUIT.
SEVENTH ACTION GROWING OUT OF THE VALLEY
STREAM DISASTER.

Miss Matilda S Hem. of No. IA Wcrfeld-st
yesterday. In the Supreme Court, brought suit
against the Long Island Railroad Company for
$50 600 damages on account of injuries alleged to
have been received in the Valley Stream taily-ho
accident two years ago. when several young people
were killed on a crossing by locomotive. This
is the seventh suit brought by people hurt In this
accident In four OF the cases there have been dis
agreements by the juries. In the first to be tried
j j Lewis got a verdict for $1,000 and his case is
now in the Court OF Appeals Clara Stewart Sc
cured verdict for SIS 900 Miss Hem alleges about
the same things as the others. She is represented
by ex-senator Albert A. Wray. William j. Kelly
appea ring for the defendant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
PRESIDENT RoSsITER GOING ABROAD.

HE AND JUSTICE GOODRICH 10 SAIL TO-DAY
FOR SOUTHAMPTON
Justice w w Goodrich. of the Supreme Court
and President Clinton L. Rossiter OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company will sail for Europe TO-
say on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, OF the North
German Lloyd Line. President Rossiter Gays the
trip is solely for recreation. though ne hopes 10 IN
ve.tigate transit conditions in some OF the larger
owns especially where railroads operated BY the
city governments He will. however be able TO
make only few inquiries should the trip be carried
out as now planned. for both he AND Justice GOOD
rich who is his father-in-law. have made prep
arations TO return by the end of this month. or
rly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
sPEAK.EAsIEs AT PRINCETON.

Princeton, ". j.. May Sex Senator Vanderbilt
went before the council OF Princeton to-day and
complained that Princeton has twenty-four speak
easies." Many OF them, he said. are open all night
and on Sundays He says an Investigation IL likely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
DEATH ATTRIBUTED TO 4 PLAYMATE

Hackensack. May OSpeciaD. Peter Stark ~
about five years old. died at Lodi yesterday ro"
the effects OF injuries alleged TO have been 1sv
ficted by Willie Fisher six years old. on friosix
The youngsters were playing ball. and Il Is ssm
that in a quarrel Fisher knocked his IL
down by a blow In the back with a bat ana -
tumped on him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
A PASTOR CALLED.

Bloomfield. May CspeciaD.-The congregsno" :,
the German Presbyterian Church has csilea ~.
Rev. Otto Zeosch, OF Cincinnati. TO succeed vi
to q Newark church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
DIsBARMEyT PROCEEDINGS DELAYED.
EFFORT TO INTRODUCE THE TESTIMONY PREV
ousLY TAKEN OF WITNESSES NOT
NOW ACCESSIBLE.

The taking OF testimony in the proceedings w
stituted by the Hudson County Bar Association
disbar ex-Asslstant Prosecutor Joseph NJ No'h..
and Counsellor Alexander Simpson. which was
have begun yesterday before Supreme Court Nos"
missioner Garrison at Jersey city. was defer'.N
because Of the absence OF the two important WV
nesses Louis Beck and Edward Pidgeon ,hs
Attorney General Grey. who representa- IA
prosecution stated that the efforts TO secure. ~
presence OF the witnesses had failed ana ne az hs-
that the testimony OF the two witnesses taken 20
fore the Bar Association number OF months Nv
be accepted -. .vsry
Mr. Noonan objected until satisfied that evs N,
possible effort had been made TO have the Va
nesses appear In person. He said that he mao rhs
tected errors In the copying OF the testimony ~
hearing was adjourned until next Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
YOUNG TAKEN BACK TO CHICAGO.

William s. Young. the former Chicago Alderman.
who k wanted in that city on the charge Of en-
bexxlement. and who arrested In Brooklyn on
Friday, was taken back 10 the Western city yes
terday in charge Of Detective Kelly.
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meNe%S8root|yo.
BROOKLYN PHYSICIAN HONORbD'
ADMIRAL DEWEY SELECTS DIR. F. L. Ben iO-'
TO SUPERVISE THE BUILDING or ih
NAVAL, HOSPITAL AT CAV1TE.

Dr. Frederick L. Benton graduate Vi VI. 80
,,,nh sohool q, Rrook,vn. and formerly house sur
raon q, the BROOKLYN Hospital has Just been oesis
mated by Admiral Dewey as surgeon IN charee "a
the building OF the naval hospital al oaN.. W.
Manila. Dr. Benton was house surgeon at 'he Ivy
Hospital when with number OF other young ~
49,. 20 poovlvn he offered his services to the
Government early last summer. He was the only
one Of those who applied who passed the rgid eN-
aminations He was assigned TO the washington
Navy Yard, where his alertness and ability attract
ed the attention OF Surgeon-General van heypeh'
who assigned him to the Naval Hospital IN "ash-
,neton. His work under the eye Of the Surgeon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-09
ATTERBURY MAY HELP THE PARTY.
CENSUS PATRONAGE. IT is SAID NEEDS CARE
FTJL DISTRIBUTION.

II Is said that Walter B. Atterbury will have
charge Of the work of the census In the Borough
OF Brooklyn Mr.. Atterbury has not formally ac-
cepted the place. but it is believed that he will
consent TO take the position. as he unders lands
that by doing he be Of great assistance to
the party In his borough. This is account Of
the large amount OF patronage which goes with the
office. and which needs some one in charge who
can distribute II wisely. 1t is said that the fnan-
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23
THE ATHLETIC WORLD
New All Around Record Looked
For--General Gossip.

The al1-around championship OF the
A. A. U. usually attracts to Bergen Foiiit
the athletic cranks who like to watch the
men going through ten events IN one Gay.
lust now they are figuring on what
Kraenzlein will score. great many are
Of the opinion that he will have all ne
can do to eclipse the record or T. IL
Clarke of the Boston Athletic Association,
which is G, ,2441s. made in 1887 However,
Kraenz1ein will perform SO very well IN
the sprints. high hurdle and broad jump
that a new record is looked for. The fol-
lowing is a complete list of the American
All-Around Championship scores for each
year:-1Ss4, w. r. Thompson, montreal
P. G.; 1885, NJ. w. Ford; 1885. NJ w. Fora
1887. A. A. Jordan; 1888, NJ w. Ford; lsss,
NJ. w. Ford; 1890, A. A. Jordan; 1871 a.
A. Jordan; 1892. NJ. O'Sullivan; 1888, Z. W.
Goff; 1884. e. W. Goff; 1885, J. Cossrove'
1886 L. p Sheldon, N. Y. A. c. 1885, u
II. Clarke. B. A. A.. 6,2441a; 1883, &. e.
White, N. j. A. c., 5.2ss.
Thomas Flanagan. who was very
prominent in athletic circles in this coun-
ty some time ago through the fact that
he was a brother of John. who has won
the 1e-pound hammer event y-serever ne
competed and also because Thomas nlm-
self could do fairly well with the l2-pound
hammer and made some showing in other
events. has reached the stage where an
athlete is sought after to show in special
events. He will give an exhibition OF ms
ability with the 12-pound hammer tomer
row at Brooklyn.
Jerome, Buck. who did the hurdle
championship for some time and had but
very few superiors on the track is any
event upeto a half -n;le, suffered consider
able loss of speed in the life he led at
camp during the late war. is again round
ing into form and will be seen on the
cinder path again ON July Buck and
George Hoffman train together, and
Jerry feels satisfied with his form.
Howard Mulry of the. High School, is
adding weight and will soon be in po-
sftion to hold his own with anyone in any
event up to the half mile. This boy has
shown excellent form and is conner that
will make several of the cracks hustle.
His performance of 54A seconds for the
quartert Decoration Day. at Bayonne. was
exceptional and indicative of something
clever before long.
1t has been decided by the Knicker-
booker Athletic Club to held the entries
for the athletic, swimming and cycling
events on the Fourth of July. at Knicker-
booker Field, Bergen Polnt, open Till " cd
nesday June %. The entries for these
events will close on that day with j. E..
Sullivan 16 and IS Park place. Manhattan.
William d. Kelly. who has just returned
from Cornell for the summer vacation, is
now in good condition for his event, the
broad jump. He is able to do better than
21 feet inches consistently and should
pass the q foot mark before his next
competition.
Thomas Turley. while studying in New
Haven, has been training and will be seen
in competition on July 4. His distance is
half a mile. He won his novice race last
season at the Charles Harvey games at
Suffers Halem River Park on poor
track in 2:0934.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-23

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of June, 1S9s the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office OF the Clerk of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners their final
CONSTRUCTION OF A LATERAL SEWER
IN VAN NOSTRAND PLACE,
from a point 50 feet east of Ocean avenue TO
Garfield avenue and in Garfield avenue, under
at the intersection of Garfield avenue and
Armstrong place, in aeoordancer with petition
previously presented to said Board on the Sd
day of October, 1898, and conformabiy to
the same is open to public inspection in
the office of the Clerk of said Board.
And said map also shows just portion OF
the cost and expense of main sewer in! Dwight
street, Garfield avenue. Richard street. etc.,
from jackson avenue to the New York Bay
which proceedings taken in accordance
with provisions. of Chapter l07 of the Laws
Of 1895.
streets avenues particular sections there
of are included in said assessment. namely
VAN NOSTRAND. PLACE,
from a. point 50 feet east of Ocean avenue to
Garfield avenue.
GARFIELD AVENUE
on the west SIDE from point 100 feet south
of Van NostIand place to a point about 80
feet south of Armstrong place.
And that in accordance with provisions
of the Act above cited. the 9th day of June,
1899, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hail. hereby fixed
the time and place when and where the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners will
meet to hear, consider and adjudieate upon all
objections to- the confirmation of said final as
sessment map and report that may be pre-
sented writing.
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN,.
Clerk
Dated Jersey City, June 90. 1899.