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New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
CHANCELLOR MAGIE IN JERSEY CITY.
HE HEARS A DISPUTE OVER A PLOT OF LAND IN
THE MEADOWS.

Chancellor Magic sat yesterday for the first time
in the Chancery Chambers at Jersey City His
visit unexpected, and few lawyers were pres
ent to welcome him. The Chancellor was present
to listen to the dispute between the New-Jersey
Junction Railroad Company and the National Re-
frigerating Company over small triangular plot
the meadows. Jersey City. which the refrig
Grating company is constructing building The
refrigerating company has been enjoined by the
railway company. The disagreement arises from
the differences in the lines of two maps. one made
in 1858 and the other in 1860. An affidavit. made
by William Ferris. who purchased the tract IN
1885, sets forth that the railroad company laid a
side track plot by a license given by him IN
1887. He had disagreement with the company
two three years later. and ordered it 10 remove
it's tracks, and placed obstructionS TO prevent IL
from using it, He asseverates that his title was
not disputed. but the company did not remove, but
abandoned its tracks. Ferris conveyed the prop
erty to Aaron Woodward president OF the refriger,
ating company, last December, and Woodward
transferred il to the refrigerating company.
The Chancellor adjourned the hearing TO June Z.
when affidavits will be submitted relative to the
railway company's alleged possession by license
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
DE LA SALE INSTITUTE GAMES.

The twelfth annual spring games of De La Sale
Institute were held at Columbia Field ne-hundred-
and-ffyffth-st. and Eighth-ave.. yesterday after
noon Although the contests open only TO
De La Sale students, the games proved attractive
enough to draw large crowd The track was in
splendid condition and several De La Sale records
were broken. Harry Connolly, best known a star
interscholastic football player and weight thrower.
won the medal for the championship of the school.
Trinity, the strongest representative among New
York schools outside of the Interscholastic League
will meet Hotchkiss School In a series of dual
contests at Columbia Oval to-day. All predictions
agree that a decisive victory should be gained by
Hotchkiss
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
SAY THEY WE'RE NOT TOLD 1T WAS SUICIDE

The family of Joseph Hoffman. twenty-seven
years old. of Stanhope-st.. near Covert-st., who
killed himself by cutting his throat with razor
early yesterday morning. indignant at the Off
cials OF the German Hospital They declare that
the hospital officials refused to send physician TO
attend the man. Miss Hoffman told the police of
the Hamburg-ave. station that II the German Hos
pital had sent a physician her brothers life would
have been prolonged. II not saved. Superintendent
Louis Finkelmeier of the German Hospital said
that the hospital IN way to blame. A
Young man" he said came here and asked that
physician be sent to the house because man was
deIirious We have ambulance service. and IL Is
not customary send doctor because a man IS
delirious The attendant OF the hospital who
answered the caller is positive that nothing was
said about man having cut his throat.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25

RIGHTS OF HIS BROTHER AND BRoTHER-IN-LAw
NOT YET DECIDED.
hearing in the of Jacob Loriard who
was declared a bankrupt time ago, had
yesterday afternoon before Nathaniel A. Prentiss,
referee in bankruptcy, at No 40 Broadway. Moth
ing was done beyond the taking of some testimony
10 decide the rights of Pierre Lorillard, brother
OF the bankrupt, and H. T Barley, brother-in-
law, to vote election of trustee in the case
at early date
The testimony taken unimportant, the ref
cree said. and definite conclusion was reached.
The point under dispute is to the rights of the
two named vote the election other credit
ors claim these two would seek to elect a trustee
who would act in way favorable to them. AS
their joint claims amount to nearly $780, co., their
right to vote is being contested strongly.
The regular meeting In the will be called this
morning II o'clock when it is thought some
tion may be taken that will lead to the immediate
election of a trustee.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
RHINELANDER FAMILY SUED,
TITLE TO UPPER EAST SIDE PROPERTY IN
DISPUTE.

C. n. Ironside. representing the heirs of David
Waldron. of the comparatively early settlers Of
Manhattan Island, whose homestead was in the
neighborhood of Eighty -seventh-st. and Third-ave,
has begun several actions against members of the
Rhinelander family, Of this city. to recover posses
sion of about four hundred city lots which were
part of the old Waldron farm In the complaint of
the Waldron heirs 1t is set forth that the land in
dispute never was sold to William Rhinelander,
and that the latter, q time when the Wadron
familys business affairs were not properly looked
after took possession of the property and never
gave it up. The complaint cites only one Of the
four hundred lots. that at No. 332 East Ninety
second-st but suits for the recovery of the other
lots will follow The lot named is owned by Charles
Rhnelander
At the office of T. J. Oakley Rhinelander No; Il
Wall-st II said that the Waldrons had
brought an action as long ago as 1898 involving the
title the in question, and that the courts
then decided in favor OF the Rhnelanders.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25

SON OF MICHAEL F. DwYER RUNS AWAY WITH
A GRAVESEND GIRL.

James Dwyer. twenty-one years old, son of
Michael F. Dwyer the turfman, and Pearl Weber
eighteen years old. of Gravesend. eloped last Tues
day afternoon and spending their honey
moon on some coast vessel plying between New
York and Florida. The first telegram explaining
their absence which has reached the two families
came yesterday It's transmission had evidently
been delayed. The telegram, which was sent from
Jersey City, reads:
Pearl and 1 are married and
wedding trip. JAMES DWYER.
1t had been arranged that Dwyer was TO sail on
Tuesday for Florida, where ne is manage his
fathers hotel at Rock Ledge, Indian River Pearl
begged her mother who lives at Twenty seventh
st. and Voorhees-ave., to let her go to
Jimmie off. This Mrs. Weber agreed to do, and
the young couple went together. Somewhere in
Jersey City they married and then boarded
the vessel
Both families satisfied with the outcome OF
the affair Young Dwyer lived with his father.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25

Mineola Long Island May 24-The will OF New
bury H. Frost. of Hampstead, who died recently.
was offered for probate in the Nassau County Sur
rogate's Court yesterday The estate Is supposed
worth large amount. but the affidavits state
only that the possessed of real estate
worth more than $4,000 and personal property worth
more than $4,000. The is divided into three
equal parts Alice H. Van Anden. of Brooklyn, and
Louisa c. Read of Manhattan. sisters. are TO re-
ceve one-thrd each, and the third share Is divided
equally between Newbury Frost of Brooklyn.
nepheW and Gladys Frost, of Brooklyn a niece.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
TAX REDUCED FROM s4.00O.o00 TO s27o0

The Crane Company, manufacturers of elevators
has succeeded in getting the original assessment
placed upon IL by the Commissioners of Taxes
and Assessments for the year 1899 reduced from
100000 to s., 700. Justice Nash yesterday signed
tbs formal order fixing the latter figure as the
proper assessable amount
The Crane Company obtained writ of certiorari
nore than a year ago. demanding a review of
tie original assessment by the Commissioners Of
Jaxes. and alleging that ii only entitled TO be
hgally assessed on $500 The Commissioners
made a further investigation and reduced their
assessment TO s54,7s0 but this did satisfy the
COMPANY.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
WAGON RACES AT PARKWAY.
AMATEUR HORsEMEN HAVE LIVELY SPORT
WITH THE TRorTERs IN BROOKLYN.

Brooklyn road horses proved to be too fast for
the Speedway flyers that were taken over to the
spring opening Of the Parkway Driving Clubs cosey
trotting track yesterday. Although the list Of
starters In the wagon races included some of the
fastest trotters ano PAGERS seen on the Harlem
River Speedway. not of the Manhattan con-
the Brooklyn horses in nearly every contest, yet
President Frank Creamer and Vice-President F.
G. Lemmermann of the Parkway Driving Club sue
ceeded in beating them all with Latitude. 2:15:
Daphne Dallas. 2:15A. and Mckinley. 221A. Mr..
Lemmermann won two of the three open races on
the card, driving Daphne Dallas to victory in a
we'll contested race for the Darrell Cup. and then
pulling off the 2:20 with Mckinley. All Of
these races Were troted and paced to road wagons.
with amateurs driving
Alexander Newburger officated starter. The
judges were DR.. H. H. Kane, George A. Coleman
and 2. w. Logan. A large crowd was In attend
ance, and many women occupied chairs on the
clubhouse balcony.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
RAILROAD WINS AGAINST ELIZABETH.

Elizabeth May "a (SpeciaD-The city OF Elizabeth
has lost In the Supreme Court q case which the
New-Jersey Central Railroad carried up from the
Elizabeth police court In the police court a
fine of $50 and costs imposed on the road for
obstructng a street crossing with coal train for
more than five minutes. The railroad company
appealed the ground that the complaining wit
nesses served notice the crew OF the train
that the cars blockading the street crossing
There a clause in the city ordinance which says
that such notification shall be given The Supreme
Court because of this neglect set aside the judg-
ment against the railroad company, and the city
had 10 pay the costs of the appeal, amounting
TO-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
GRADUATION OF NURsES.

The commencement exercises of the Memorial
Training School for Nurses were held last night in
the Clinton Avenue Congregational Church. Ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. DR.. T. B. Mcleod
Mrs Duryea widow OF the Rev. DR. j. T. Duryea
and Mrs Jennie V. Baker. president OF the staff.
Mrs jeremiah Johnson jr., who is president of the
training school presented the diplomas. The
graduates Winifred l. Cameron, Cora Maria
Clark Mary Maude Conroy, Alice Bowen Daney,
Margaret l.. Fitchett, Sarah Smith Horrocks. Clara
r. Rickard and Stella Solakan.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
WATER SCARCITY ON PARK SLOPE.

MR. VAN buren, SAYS s1oo 900 FOR NEW PUMPS
IS NEEDED.
Residents along the Park Slope are complaining
of scarcity of water. and the officials of the
Water Supply Department say that 1t is due to the
inadequacy of the pumping station at the Mount
Prospect Reservoir. which supplies that part OF the
borough. The plant entirely adequate until
recently, but the population has increased rap
idly that in some places water will not above
the second floor.
Mr.. Van Buren,, the chief engineer in Brooklyn
of the Department of Water Supply, said yesterday
that If the Board of Estimate would grant o0d0
for new pumps other machinery, application
for which made several months ago, the ter
supply could easily be made equal all demands
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25

HELD ON A CHARGE OF WRITING AN IMPROPER
LETTER. -l7 ISL

HELD ON A CHARGE OF WRITING AN IMPROPER
rE1rrp
ed1 % Al
Archibald L. Hendrickson, thirty-three years old
of No. III Ainsie-st., violinlst, and the of
Manhattan lawyer, was arraigned in the Butler-st
police court yesterday morning. The young man.
who represented by his father, Hubbard
Hendrckson. pleaded not guilty to a charge OF
writing improper letter He was held for
Special Sessions
Several days ago a girl living In Henryst picked
up a cigarette box in Cnton-st. Inside
typewriter letter. upon which written the
direction: do not open until you alone"
The letter was turned over to Captain O'Reilly of
the Butler-st. station. The letter asked the girl
who should pick Ii up to meet mice young man
at Strong Place and Harrson-st. between and 80
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. Two detectives
sent to look for who would be reading
paper which had been named in the letter as
signal. HendrickSon arrested, and the police
say that there copy of the typewriter letter
in his pocket.
The prisoner is married and has music school
at No. 26 PowerS-St.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
SENATOR sEWELL FAVoRs THE cAsrEES.


HE BELIEVES IT CONDUCIVE TO TEMPERANCE
IN THE ARMY-wAsHINGToN NEWS
Washington, May "a (SpeciaD.-Senator Sewell
said to-day:
IF you care to quote you may say that my
experience in and with the Army shows that the
canteen Is conducive to temperance There
fewer put in the guardhouse and there is more
attention to duty on the part of the soldiers.
Representative Howell presided for while
the House this afternoon.
Representative Gardner told at the Postofice
Department to-day that on October two
additional carriers and stamp clerk will be placed
in the Trenton POstoffice. and a station Be
tablished at White Horse. because OF the late In
crease in the size of that city
BY the approval Of the President William c.
Stockton's pension, earnestly striven for by
Senator Sewell and Representative Gardner, Is now
assured Stockton was the chaplain of the 24th
New-Jersey Infantry in the Civil War; and Is now
a helpless invalid at Trenton.
Representative Gardner is one OF the House con-
ferrees the postofice appropriation BILL
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM JAILY4Pp

Paterson. May "a (SpecaD. Two prisoners
escaped from the county jail this morning. They
Patrick Talent and William Hanna young
men committed for short terms for holding up and
attempting TO rob pedler in Marshall-st. about
three weeks ago. They were set TO breaking stone
in the tailyard to-day, and escaped by climbing
upon shed and scaling a high brick wall Leading
10 Marshall-st.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES FOR FJynAyn

The Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works
Richmond Va are shipping by Wilson Line steam
ers, the Calico and the Colorado, to the Finland
State Railways. Hesingfors Finland nine reirob
by A-tnch ten wheeled passenger locomotives with
SIX W1eeIed tenders complete. This is the second
order shipped by the Richmond works 10 the Fin
land state Railways the first order being for sew
enteen engines. " 'eE-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
YEARLING SELLS FOR $1,000.
GOOD PRICES PAID AT THE FAsIG-TIPTON
AUCTION.

About fifty thoroughbred yearings from j. B.
Haggin's Rancho del Paso stud, near Sacramento,
Cal, sold last night at Madison Square Gar
den by the Fasig- Upton Company There
large attendance of turfmen. and they made the
bidding brisk for some of the choice offerings The
highest price of the evening 5000. was paid by
A. Carson Twenty -fourth-st. dealer for the big,
strappng chestnut colt by imported Goldfnch from
Fleurette by Glenelg Goldfnch is son of the ia
nous Ormonde. while Fleurette is full sister to
Ffrenze and is herself the dam of Maxine and other
stake winners. The sale will be continued at 2
o'clock
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
PERRY BELMONT WINS.

Babylon Long Island, May 24-Perry Belmont
won at the Democratic primary held here tonight
bv a vote of Sc to "a The following delegation to
the State Convention on June 5, was named ::
Thomas f Dowden Edward Daily. Treadwe Il
Kelum and Andrew j Weeks. The fight was a
bitter Mr.. Belmont's interests were intrusted
to Supervisor Daily.
The delegates selected tonight say they are
BRYAN men in spite OF the support Of Belmont.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
AN ELOPER CHARGED WITH ADDICTION.

HE RUNS AWAY WITH AND MARRIEs A SCHOOL
GIRL.
John Mcnamara, twenty-three years DID, OF No.
s25 Bergen-st arrested yesterday morning in
Greenville n j. on a charge of abduction. 1t is
alleged that on May 10 Mcnamara eloped with
Gertrude Van Deinse. fifteen years old Gertrude
lived with her father, ]. ]. Van Dense, at No 6oS
Vanderbnt-ave Mr.. Van Dense keeps a drug
store at Vanderbilt-ave. and Bergen-st.
Mcnamara Gertrude and Gertrude's girl friend
Nellie Mos, with whom she first ran away, were
brought back Brooklyn last night. The first two
said they had been married on Wednesday in Eliza
beth. n. j. by Ira j. Hall. Justice of the Peace.
and then had gone live No. 123 Danford- ave.
Greenve. The girl wife locked up in the
Gates-ave. station witness Mcnamara was
liberated on bail. and the Mols girl sent home
The girls attended Public School No. 9.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
FOUR BOYS INJURED BY EXPLOSION.
THEY HAD BEEN HANDLING TORPEDO CAPS
BARN.

Four boys were injured yesterday noon by ex-
plosion of torpedo caps, which they were handling
in Spahns barn. in East Nlnety-second-st.. near
Avenue L, Canarsie. The boys injured Henry
SPAIN. jr., thirteen years old. fingers crushed
and burned: Edward SPAIN. his brother. eleven
years old badly burned about the face; Henry Klee
hfteen years old, leg fractured, and w. Harris
thirteen years old, slightly. Klee works i'm a
torpedo factory in Fatands- ave and has been col
lecting the CAPS for some time. The report of the
explosion could be heard for half mile away. and
the ambulance surgeon from the hospital expressed
surprise that the boys not all fatally injured
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
RED CROSS CLOSES ITS SESSION.

Trenton May "a (SpeciaD.-The Supreme Council
OF the Legion of the Red Cross closed It's three
DAYS session here to-day a special meeting will
be held in Philadelphia on June %, two days before
the Jersey division of the order viii Atlantic
City Supreme Medical Examiner Patterson, OF
Wilmington. to-day read paper. and the bylaws
were amended. The Laws Copu1ittee VIII
consist of G. F. Geissler. Philadelphia; Thomas
Naylor Philadelphia; s S. Weaver. Camden: R. n
Johns Baltimore, and G.. A Laws, Wilmington. n
committee was appointed revise the laws of the
military branch of the order.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
Y IT. O.. A. BARS JEFFRIES.

Trenton May "a CSpeciaD.-James J. Jerrries Is
not In favor with the Young Mems Christian As
sociation of this city The associations grounds
were rented by the Cuban Giants and the Princeton
Giants two colored baseball teams, for game. and
Jeffries was hired TO act as umpire Secretary
Pierce OF the Christian association to-day sent
notice to the clubs that the association would
tolerate the presence of the prize fighter on its
grounds and the game will be played without him
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
TWO RIPARIAN GRANTS MADE.

The Riparian Commissioners met at Jersey City
yesterday ard granted 1.OoO feet on the Delaware
River in Cape May County 10 Senator Rogers
who intends engaging in oyster culture on a new
plan The Board adopted the Philadelphia Port
Wardens high waterline az Camden and granted the
Lackawanna Railroad land for its new bridge over
the Hackensack River.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
EW-JERSEY NEWS.
PROVISIONAL COPIES MADE TO BE FINALLY
ADOPTED NEXT WEEK

The Eyler Investigating Committee OF the Legis-
lature met in Jersey City yesterday and went over
the report be submitted the Governor Mr.
Meeker was not present 1t agreed that each
member Of the committee should have one copy.
and be enabled to go over the report TO make such
changes as he deemed advisable. and that the COM
mittee should meet in Trenton next THURSDAY.
when the report Will be finally adopted after any
possible changes made by members considered
The report will then be sent to the Acting Gov
ernor.
IL was also agreed that no part Of the report "a
prepared should be given out until next Thursday
Mr.. Mungle. the chairman. at his home.
in Newark last night. and declined to say what the
tenor OF the report would be. He said. also. that
he knew nothing Of minority report by Mr.
Meeker
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
MRS LoysDALE Held FOR GRAND JURY

Mrs Nette A. Lonsdale, of No. +S State-st, who
asserts that she is a niece of Senator Clark. OF
Montana and who was arrested on Saturday night
on a charge of bigamy. was held yesterday for the
Grand Jury by Magistrate Worth. Mrs. Lohsodie
is about nifty years old.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
,SHELL MILLER cOMING TO WV. YORK.

Chicago May "a fSpeciaD.- D.-Roswell Miller. chair
man of the Board of the ST. Paul road started for
New-York to-day to make his home there, taking
charge of the financial a1airs OF the road.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-25
PREPARING FOR THE coNGREssMsN.

PATERSON MEN GO TO WASHINGTON TO MEET
RIVERS AND HARBoRs COMMITTEE
Paterson. May "a (SpeciaD-A COMMITTEES con-
sisting of George II. BlakeIy. president OF the
Board of Trade; Peter Quackenbush. president Of
the Business Mems Associa tion William s. Acker-
man and William H. Rogers started for Washing
ton this afternoon at o'clock to meet and escort
10 this city the members OF the Congress Com
mittee on Rivers and Harbors. The visitors Will
arrive here at l:30 O'Clock tomorrow night The
purpose OF their coming is TO inquire into the
Feasibility of the plan to make the Passaic River
navigable
On Saturday morning the Congressman will be
taken for drive 10 Passaic the Passaic County
side of the river and back the Bergen County
slde. In the afternoon at O'Clock luncheon Will
be served at the North Jersey Country Club. After
that the visitors will be taken through the east
side and west side parks and around the Great
Falls and the Soldiers Monument. In the evening
Club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-12

1 THE FIT T-SENENTH CONGRESS
That the Republican party NIL Io-
tain control Of both branches Of the
rsxt Congress by an increased ma
! jority j. a cause for national rcjoir-
ing no less than The reelection e
President Mckinney. II Il a most inn
po-,ant part Of the great victory,
and Is all the more significant When
we rcneTrbc- what long period i rs
been s;ace the same party held con-
t.ol Of three successive Congresses.
This means that the executive tr4nch
viii have the harmonious support Of
the legislative in carrying ont the
definite constructive policies touch
ing the many important national IS
sues which Will demand consideration
during he nexi two years.
According 10 la;e advises the rext
House wil have 343 Republicans. l+'
opposition. and SIX districts stiN in
ccub:. The presen; House has ls5 Re
publ.clns, l63 Democrats, SIX Popu-
lists and three S!lve-ites. This mos
gratifying Republican gain Of
score Of members is not made in any
particular section, though more s-ets
are gained in the East than IN the
West. The states with SOLID ReplbH
can delegations viii b ali the New
ENGLAND states except Massachu
sets, Maryland. Iowa, Michigan,
Minnesota, Wisconsin. the Dakotas,
California. Oregon and Washington
Marked gains are made II Ohio,
Pennsylvania and Nav York. The
next senate will probably contain 3
Republicans ard - 0: the combined
opposition. Z slight Republican gain,
as the present Senate, leaving CUT
Quay q Pennsylvania and Clark az
Montana. contains - Republicans. y
Democrats. Eve populIs;s, TWO hide
pendente and one Silve-itr
The reelection Of Republican Con-
g-eSs means that the country puts is
faith II the party that does things
and that il believes il It's progressive
patriotic poj7y e. made manifest il
the presen, Congress. The Rerubll-
cans IN the nth Congress viii have
heavy responsibility but they can BE-
trusted 70 discharge il faithfully ana
well.