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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
CAUGHT FAST ~ THE ICE.
FISHERMEN OF THE GREAT SOUTH BAY
UNABLE TO REACH HOME

FISHERMEN Of THE GREAT SOUTH BAY
UNABLE TO REACH HOME.
Patchogue Long Island, Feb S-A number Of
fishermen have been cut or from the mainland by
the ice IN Great South Bay. They have been away
from their homes for week. which IS longer
than they intended to remain, but there Is not
much anxiety felt Tor their safety by their families
for Il r. believed that an being cared for at
the various life-saving stations on the other beach
The fishermen obtain good prices FOR natnsh I'm
the Now-York market az this season. as tho fsh
are scarce. and this has caused them 10 take
usual risks 10 make catch. When the fishermen
left the mainland there was no ice in the bay. but
the cold snap which came up on Wednesday caused
ice 10 form. The fishermen, after setting their
nets. usually remain the beach until the nets
are full The freezing OF the bay caught their
boats. and as the ice is not solid enough allow
tie men TO walk across the bay 20 the mainland
they are practically prisoners the beach. The
men usually took three days provisions with
them. bat IT IS believed that the lifesavers, who
have provisions in stock. have provided for those
who short.
Lewis Rose and Richard Swezey two fishermen.
in trying 10 cross the Great South Bay from the
beach 10 the mainland. Cherry Grove, to-day,
fell through the ice and were rescued with diff
Guilty by their companions Clarence Petersen and
Joseph Swezey All returned the beach.
John Smith, one Of the fishermen, had only one
day provisions when he started from here
Monday. as he said ne going 10 return tho
same night, but he has not yet reached home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
OBITUARY..
FREDERICK BEECHER PERKINS.

Frederick Boecher Perkins. who died last Friday
AZ Morristown. y j. from paralysis. was well
known in literary and social life lie was born IN
Hartford In 1925. ard the Of Thomas G.
Perkins; his mother, who survives him IS a sister
OF Henry Ward Beecher. His brother Charles r.
Perkins has taken the place OF his father Al the
Hartford bar. One II his sisters is Mrs Edward
Everett Hale He leaves two children n son,
Thomas, and a daughter. Mrs. Charlotte Perkins
StetsOn, poet
Charles Dudley Warner. friend OF Mr. Perkins.
has an appreciaive sketch OF him in The Hartford
Courant," In which he says:
Mr.. Perkins passed the last few years OF his ac-
i've life in san Francisco. but the earlier portion OF
various Literary pursuits lie bad talents Of a very
hlgh order-a touch Of that which il called genius
EFFORT 70 any one pursuit he would have attained
great distinction. But beginning as lawyer he
en erudtion that mad his services Of great value
he spent good part OF his life IN work that was
the creative work which was his business IN ne.
6rsn o. mas s we Sa9l s s S ARR are o Ss b ,ae S
Devil Puzzler. IS considered classic FOR is clev-
erav b 's oxtrs @' 1SE 81
apprehension and llghininglike wit made him
marked man in any company. He was one OF the
most accomplished librarians IN the country. as
remarkable for his knowledge o. books as FOR his
and an antiquarian: with a keen insight and great
diligence IN pursuing any subject ne took up. no
literary craftsman. His few published stories and
single novel called 'ScrOpe. We're SUFFICIENT evidence
Of his genius writer, but he WAS beside that
OF the keenest and most appreciatiye critics In
the periodical press"
Mt Perkins was a member OF the class ~ 20 at
Yale, but left College in 1915 and began The study
OF law. In 1851 he was admitted to the bar az
Hartford and year late. he entered the Connect
icut Normal School. where he was graduated tho
same year. lie held various posts Ia Hartford
until 1854 I'm which year he went 70 NewIOrk and
became connected with The New-York Tribune. re-
naming until 1857. Then. returning 70 Hartford.
no became assistant editor OF "Barnards American
Jourrai OF Education" and also appointed H.
brarian OF the Connecticut Historical Society
Later he became secretary 81 the Boston Public
Library anI from $3.50 70 1851 he was librarian ~
tho san Francisco Free Public Library. Will.
there he published his Rational Classification u
Literature FOR Shelving and Catalosulng Books IN
A Library" He had been edltor.aliy connected VITA
various papers and magazines. Amtng his writ
ings are "Scrope: or. the Los, Library" Ny Three
Conversations with Miss Chester Devil Puzzl,r
and Other Stories" and Charles Dickens His LIE
and Works" He also edited or compiled bihllo-
rraobtcal works. notably Check List % Ams-.-
can Local History and the fourth edition Of Best
Reading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
mrs or CUTRCH NEWS.

The Rev. Dr. \. G. Dixon will preach tomorrow
morning and evening In the Hanson Place Baptist
church brooklyn. After the evening prelude on
Current Events Under Christian Searchlight' he
Will preach on "Baptists In Doctrine the hrst OF
the series OF sermons on Baptist Pecullarities
Professor G. Frocch. the orgnnist teaches a sight
reading singing class every Tuesday evening at
~ o clock and an advanced class at $50 o'clock.
Admission free % the sight reading class. and a
nominal charge Of 10 cents lesson for books IN the
advanced class. -,
GauIs caniaia Israel IN the Wilderness VIII
be sung st the Emmanuel Baptist Church to-mor-
row evening by the choir. consisting or a quartet
and chorus OF twenty seven voices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
ALBERT D. TRAPHAGEN.

Mllburn Feb. (Spec iaD.-Aloert =. Traphasen
one OF the Oldest citizens Of Mllourn died last
night at his home. In Old Short Hills Road lie
was born in Summit in 1905 and learned the trade
~ a halter on account OF ill health he never
worked AT the trade after finishing his apprentce-
shin out went into store IN Orange ana then
began business for himself In Mlburn. he was
The frst postmaster OF Mhlourn. tnen part 9'
Springfield Township and known as Mllville Hs
rftired from business oout i>5l lie was a mem
her of the State Legislature I'm $50. and served ivy
terms He served on the County Board % Free.
holders for several terms. and was MEMBER of
the Township Committee for number Or years. ia
served one Term az Justice - the Peace. and was
collector Of Taxes FOR Springfield FOR a long time
He was Democrat until 1876 when he voted for
John c. Fremont and since then had been a Re-
ribiran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
VILLAGE FOR EPILEPTICS
THE BOARD MAKES IT'S FIRST REPORT
AND ASKS FOR $1,000

Trenton. Feb. 3-The report OF the managers OF
the State Village for Epiieptics contains some In
teresting information to the future plans for
the village. that has been established the Maple
wood Farm. skillrnans. In Somerset County.
The managers also recommend that the Legislature
appropriate $1,000 for the village this year.
The Board consists OF the Rev. Dr. james ".
Buckley, MOrrstown Or. John II. Ewing Fem-
ngton: Professor s. DIN Garrison. vneIand Or.
Thomas J. Smith Bridgeton. DR. william s. Combs,
Freehold. and Or. John 3 Ward. Trenton. with
the purchase Of the MapIewood Farm and the
turning Of It over 70 the State. this Board ceased
TO exist legally. but Governor Voorhees, has decided
70 appoint all the members 70 the Board which Is
10 manage the village. Their names will be sent
70 the Senate on Monday evening
The farm which was purchased rs the site OF the
village contains ISL acres. and has on It a mansion
OF about twenty rooms The cost OF the farm was
Nl'5O, and the managers procured option on an
adjacent farm OF rs The option Is for 1000
The Board proposes TO admit az first selected pa
tients. OF whom some shall he competent to work
at several trades most suitable to self-support.
The report recommends the purchase at once OF
the farm adjoining the Maplewood Farm. and asks
Tor the following appropriations:
For he The immediate erection of brick cottages co
fcr salaries and rum ng expenses. including
For water supply and sewage 3"p
Total s47oo
1T will be necessary" continues the report 80
at once erect cottages FOR the use Of patients
the present house Will be speedily needed for the
residence OF the superintendent ami for admins
uatye purposes. II We are limited 10 the erection
Of only one cottage e would be impossible 10 re-
ceive more than thirty additional patients Ghe ca
pacity o, one cottage the coming year. In addi-
VIII ensbe ne 70 make a. the outset Of the UNDER
taking n better classification. which Is most de-
srabe and necessary FOR the proper care and treat
ment OF those committed 20 our charge well
enable us 10 make better exhibition OF the
suits Of our methods"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
6e keto$'I':|'N e'D1;e3ey
ESSEH LAWYERS MEET.
THEY DECIDE 70 INQUIRE INTO CERTAIN
STATEMENTS MADE ABOUT A cANpI-
DATE FOR THE PROsECUToRsHTP

THEY DECIDE TO INQUIRE INTO CERTAIN
STATEMENTS MADE ABOUT A cANDI.
DATE FOR THE PROsECUToRsHIP.
The Lawyers Club OF Newark held a speciaI
meeting IN the Chancsry Chambers yesterday at
! D. n., and there was much interest in the
meeting. owing to the fact that it had been
given out that the club would be asked 10 take
some action in regard to the appointment OF
successor TO Prosecutor Elvin w Crane Of
L'teX County 1t was also understood that the
movement was conceived in hostility TO the can
didacy u Major Carl Lentz
Ihere were fftyfve lawyers in the Chancery
Chambers when Robert y. McCarter called the
meeting t. order A number Of reporters were
on hand, too. but ii was decided by resolution
mat the meeting. being that Of a private club.
ou'aldeiS could not properly be present and all
room. ~ wv
After some preliminary business had been
transacted the matter Of the Prosecutorship was
"iouSht up in the shape Of a resolution TO the
tHtct tnat certain statements had been made re-
sdIGlhS Q candidate for the ProsecutOrship and
ulat il was the duty II the Lawyers Club to in
Vesugate TIE truth Of these statements and
make report before the appointment was made
by inc Governor. The resolution was discussed
1T some length. and was then put 10 a vote and
carried amid applause
Inc resolution was referred. 10 the Equity
committee Of the club which will report at the
n'Nt meeting. After the meeting the chairman
ucclned 10 furnish a COPY Of the resolution TO
the reporters, and the club members would NOT
speak about the proceedings. It was understood
however. that the matter Of the resolution re-
lated 10 Major Lentz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
GAryoP QUOTES LORD MANSFIELD.
EDWARD c. BELL MUST PAY THE COST or RE
PAIRS WHICH He HAD NOT ORDERED
TO HIS HOUSE.

Justice Gayror IN the Supreme Court. yesterday
quoted Lord Mansfield in deciding that man had
a moral obligation If not legal one, fro paying
f0r valuable consideration for which he had not
bar9aiued. IN giving decision in favor Of William
IT, Marshall i'm IFS suit against Edward q. Bell for
the amount Of repairs done on Bells house. at no.
10 Aflantic-av... the Justice practically decided
that man may go and DO some work on a
house without being asked to 10 so. and can then
collect his bill
Josephine G.. Drake who lives at 40 1876 At
lantic-ave.. made contract with Marshall TO make
some repairs on her house. ~ mistake be went 20
The next door Bells house. az 40. lt9SA. and made
Tie repairs Bel Of course. disclaimc1 all respon-
sibIity for the bl but 10 is alleged that no later
gave an oral promise 10 pay $si for the WORK done
I'm gyins the decision for tho plainun Justice Gay
nor Quilted Lord Mansfield. as follows.
"'TLo case is one ~ moral Obligation created by
past valuable consideration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
FOR BIPARTISAN BOARDS.
HUDSON AND ESSEX LEADERS AGREE
Upon 4 PLAN

HUDSON AND ESSEX LEADERS AGREE
UPON A PLAN
The Legislative Committee Of the Hudson County
Republican Committee and the Republican leaders
Of Essex County. after several conferences on the
matter Of proposed legislation for bipartisan police
and fire boards IN cities Of the first class yesterday
decided upon the following plan.
Each political party IS 10 nominate IN convention
TWO candidates for the Police Board and two candl-
dates for the Fire Board These candidates are 20
De voted for al the coming spring election, pro-
yding the necessary legislation can be enacted
by that time No voter is to vote for more than
one candidate for each Board The four candidates
receiving the highest number OF votes are to be
elected in each case. Each Board is 70 consist Of
four members The result will be that the candi-
dates named by the Republicans and Democrats
VIII be elected. and that nomination by either of
these parties viii be equivalent 10 an election. as
the Socialist and Prohibition parties 10 not poll
a sufficient number Of votes TO carry an election.
The only boards az present elected in Jersey City
are tie Board or Street and Water Commissioners
and the Board OF Aldermen.
j. has been stated by lawyers that the bipartisan
OIL. II enacted VIII stand a good chance OF being
upheld 10y the courts. The terms OF Police COM
missioner Hugh r. Abcrnethy and Fire Commis-
s9rtr John Brennan both eXpi1 next spring. and
tie Demo rats in Jersey Ciy are IN hopes OF elect
boards Will become Democratic The Democrats
consequently threaten TO fight the bipartisan law
n the courts II IL is enacted They also assert that
Governor voorhees, VII not sanction the bill even
II it Is passed by the Legislature. They say that
Mr.. voorhees,. while d State Senator. voted against
the Macarthur term-eXteusiOn act I'm 1891, and will
certainly vote against the creation OF the proposed
bipartisan boards.
The bin viii be introduced the week after next.
sounding the members Of the Legislature with a
view 10 Introducing II at the most opportune time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
bic REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
,p1roRy ADJOINING WOODLANDS
PARK BOUGHT BY BOSTON PEOPLE.
,,vns sorrH or PROSPECT PARK
-RA~srrRRED INCLUDING THE
STEPHEN wycKoFF FARM

STEPHEN wYCRoFF FARM.
v-o with its activities in rea-estate trans
80 speculations ia the territory lying between
r.oe,t Park and Coney Island. several deals were
re- Yesterday which involved considerations
',,,,r 10 over q haf-milLon dollars. The
-. transaction was the transfer Of what -
-, as the Post estate. a tract 81 about l-' acres
~ cont, of Prospect Park 10 a company OF
80 CAPITALISTS headed hy Robert ;. Han Inc
80 paid was nearly $4,000.
PT.s ,-s.t extends from midway between twenty
..,,5.ayo AID Avenue !. on the north ADJOINING
rrooslawn Park. south TO Kings Highway me
and west boundaries are Gravesend-aNe. ana
Te., Nin,h-st. This land formerly Included me
IS n Nathaniel r. Stlwel Thomas Rice' MIS-.
I've r : Ryder and H. Ryder. Mr.. Post bought
- ,-ooe~,fes in 1872 for total Of about NON"
TA,s ea,o is one q the largest in point OF acreage
~ has been made in Brooklyn for some time.
r,sorstaod that the property Is TO be made
-. residence division and sod IN a manner IN
s-ovn a. ye, 90 this part Of the country
a.. che time Of the Revolution there was DOCK
a.. ,oc,,e5 IN the centre Of this territory and
~ ,se fans we've laid out with the Dio'Knouse IS
cen cen ,r-.l.r vas made by George Z. Loyett &
Co., Of .ENl No. Known as Wcodlawn Park. con-
t.r sr,yt thirty acres on both SIDES OF L"en-
iA'il.s .,c between SiNty-fourtn and sixty
H,,b SIS. The Melvin Brown property [onJ@iin 1ln
A-.l', seventeen acres, TO tie north ~ W "'claamn
eesTs srl t.ree ana one-hal! acres or IN rs.G,e ~
o. GEORGE StlWeil Wil>h co"a't ,s,zrora of 40
20 V,ntaetf-.t.. u the represent aNe " az o,..
s,,own Investor The pIlce pSd 1ryorre',,s Err
70. q G.tuer and George Ecksleln' was
S-.18 Tre brown holdings brought 5000" and
ne ss, s -snsasttn competed yesterday by Nc
- A. vl-zcerr17 was the sale a. we stephen
Wee -,,4 ar tre fVepfv-thrce acres was $1,000.
-, Z sstt tlat deal Is On involving properly n
---a b. 50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
YRS. CB4IGIE REnAINs DIRECTOR.

,so,,. 'pYoMtment u no women in the list Of d.
NJ. vi We Brooklyn Free Library named by
bos,.. an "yrk and the rumOr that Arthur l..
tersn, may Do appointed librarian VIII not ma
'1y affect Mrs Craigie who has been the man
o. - TOY. she was a. the last annual meeting
LAM .a'o. unanimously elected 10 serve until
C-st~,.' p 800 as director of the library. Mrs
oireftc,s. e.t4s, that in refusing 10 appoint woman
carried cr, iHe library Mayor Van Wyck has only
ilg Oh r1tfi,ls policy ~ keeping women from serv-
the Mbr r, boards. She believes. however. that
''"Ifse has bright future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
BENEFITS or KINDERGARTENS.

EDWARD NJ SHEPARD DIscoURsEs oN THE
VALUE OF SLEEP FOR YOUNG FOLKS.
Many men collapse from what IS known az
nervous prostratOn because IN their youth they
had been denied natural rest said Edward NJ
ehepard I'm a lecture which he delivered under the
ailericee Of the Fortnichtly club Of the Twenty
sixth Ward in Public School 10. Jos on Thursday
night His subject was "Kindergartens and Their
influence" lie believed that the kindcrgartcn sys-
,elu Of oqucat!on which bad done away with the
obi restraints and requirements put upon chdrcI
Il tender years in the public schools WIS one OF
was wrong 10 get the young folks out or pea 10
70 10 an early session % pubic schooi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
prvxrrr BERNARD SCHNEIDER.

South orange FEB (specaD Bennett Bernard
Schneider died az his home in Mililsan Place. this
morning after n brief Illness He was eorn In Ger
many in 1890 came this country with his parents
when child and lived in NewYork City til is>5.
when he moved 70 South Orange and built nand-
some home I'm Scotland Road Two years ago IA
moved Mllligan Place. He was n the BRASS
goods business In New-YOrk City for over half
century and retired from active business few
wears ago He was an Episcopaian. and f0r several
years a vestryman IN the Church ~ tAe Holy com,
munion. South Orange. H leaves two sons ant
three daughters The funeral WI. be- held In ths
Church Of the Holy Communion tomorrow after
noon by the rector. the Rev. Lewis Cameron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
MANY FAMILIES DRIVEN OFT BY FIRE

About fifty families were driven into the street
b., a fire which broke out at about 230 O'Clock yes
terday morning I'm the two-sory double frame tene-
neut- house. SO. 9s Hamburg-ave. The house Is
owned by John Lochman. who lived IN 81 with his
wife and family. He the first to discover the
0rc and after getting his own family out he
alarmed the tenants. and then he turned IN am
alarm % IRE. The fro extended 20 Nos; Is ana goo
on either side and for a time A. looked as n tie
result would Doe most disastrous. The estimated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
GEORGE HOWARD PRICE.

Caldwell Feb. (SpeciaD.-George Howard Price.
a LAWYER. died yesterday at his home at Livings-
ton Mr. Howard admitted % the bar three
years ago. and was associated with Hasey NJ.
barrett He WAS a member OF the Roseiand Pres.
byterian church and assistant superintendent or
SIndnN- hOol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
FUNERAL or THE REV. q. II. sIMoNs.

The funeral Of the Rev George Henry simons.
pastor Of the German Methodist Church. In
Wyckon-st took place yesterday afternoon at the
church. Six OF the Oldest members OF the Con-
ference were pauboarers and the services were un-
usually impressive The Rev J. & Deininger and
thu Rev. George Adele oficiated. Ferdinand i.
Slmons a brother Of the dead preacher, came on
from Chicago to attend the services. which were
conducted in English and German. The burial was
I'm the family plot I'm Linden Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Simons's church. in WyckOffst. was tho
Oldest and strongest church OF the denomination in
tho CITY and he had. although invalid. estab-
is nod a nrOsDerous church In Nanderveer Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
A THIRD VICTIM DIES.
JOHN RILEY. ONE OF THE FOUR OVERCOME
BY Gas O. THURSDAY MORNING.
TNATrT To RECOVER

After returning On Wednesday from Boston,
where - testified in p suit for damages against A
railroad COMPANY and recovered. IL IS alleged, $5.-
o.. John Riley was aspayNiated boy gas IN the house
o. John Taerey. ar 80. lo2 Classon-ave, OF Thurs
DAY morning Riley was removed 10 the Home
ola,h- Hospital n an unconscious condition. and
6.ed Yesterday H.- death makes The third caused
by the accident. the others beng John and Mamie
Feerev ct fr41 ~ 1fr and Mrs. Feenev. James
Tserey. another child. was also overcome AZ the
same tine l-t Doe is arTorcnty recovering. Riley
vas cripple having had the lower part Of rs
right leg amfIfafeo recently as result OF the
G 5eut which caused the suit He was a cousin
red
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
OBITUARY.
NICHOLAS SHERIDAN

Nicholas Sheridan. who more than half a cen
tary ago hui' wagons az Fulton and Wiloughhy
Sc, died ~ bis home. No. 20 Jav-st.. on Thurs
Gay afternoon JIG was born in Nestmeath. Ire
had ssven'y-four years ago, but came 10 Brook
En when OILY seven years old Later he went
mo the manufacture Of wagons and afterward
bun large house in Jay-st. with stables at
'aene1 and r-u livery stable there until six
years ago. -ir Sheridan wa an active member
q the Pr0-ClthedraL I'm Jay-st. and was said 10
ia'e given largely TO benevolent objects u poll
US he was Demo rat. and was one Of the
Msna members o. tho jefferson club. = widow
l.frlYes Nm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
srppoSED nAD HORSE SHOT.

Huntington. Long Island. Feb 3-The horse OF
John O'Brien attacked his driver yesterday and
as the animal acted strangely Veterinary surgeon
Hiederman was summoned lie made an ezamina-
m..5 ,rbc horse had recently suffered from spinal
meningitis. and Dr. Blede man attributed nis mao
rees 10 that malady. il decided 10 sAopt me
horse as II was Unsafe 10 go near him. and the
eitrpeon killed him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
cPJcKET CLrB Burned OFT.

Paterson Feb. 3--The clubhouse OF the Paterson
Cricket Club was completely DESTROYED by hre yes
fcrdey and all the material Of the game, includ-
Ing bats balls. wckets, gloves and practice nets.
was burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
MORE WINTER WEATHER COMING

Wosthampton. long Island. Feb. 3.-Weather
sharps IN this neighborhood say that the flying
southwark last evening and to-day Of thousands OF
wild ducks means that the winter is not over by
any means. The old residents declare that there
VIII bo no early spring when ducks g. south 10
escape the cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
pryISHMG TIE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER
HOW HE Is MADE TO REPENT OF HAVING IN
DERBID FAVORED CONTRACTOR.

DERBID A FAVORED CONTKACTOK
Tricky politicians have devised many methods Of
defeating the law and securing contracts for IA
vored bidders Occasionally the contract must be
awarded 20 a bidder not in the ring. and then
schemes are evolved TO make the successful bid
der Ose on the contract and retire from future
COMPETITIONS one OF the methods IN vogue is 10
order extensively the articles on when he has DID
al or below cost. and not 10 order any OF the ar
tcles on which there Is profit In this way the
.forehousc is stocked with the expensive goods.
and this aids the favored bidder the following
wear who knows that few Of the high-priced ar
fie.es Wi. boz ordered II he secures the contract
ana he bids only q nominal price for that grade OF
goods while his competitor bids at the market
raflo An ola scheme il 10 allow the favored
tra.tor no supply an inferior grade Of articles.
The Hudson County Board OF FreehOlders re-
emily awarded a contract for supp wing shoes 10
Tho county instituuons 10 Samuel c. Smith. who
has sent protest 20 the Board against the action
Of store keeper O'Neill IN insisting that he must
furnish "a quality OF shoes OF a better grade than
those exhibited az samples
The protest was referred 70 the Committee on
S.orehouse. with power 10 act