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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
THE RAyINE ROAD SEWER.
Why Neither Jersey City Nor Hobokel
Can Make Necessary Repairs.

Why Neither Jersey City Nor Hoboken
Can Make Necessary Repairs.
City Clerk Scott transmitted to the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers this morning copy of the present.
ment made by the Grand Jury in relation
to the Rayine Road sewer. The present
ment sets forth that it has come
to the knowledge of the jury
that for about three months past
the sewer has been broken in that portion
lying within the limits of the city of Ho-
boken, and that a large quantity of sew
age from Jersey City Heights flows upon
the low lands of Hoboken and endanger-
ing the lives of the citizens of Hoboken,
and was detrimental to the welfare OF
that city.
The sewer is so constructed that the
citizens of Hoboken claim they cannot
utilize it to drain their boulevards or
carry away their sewerage water, and it
is therefore only benefit to Jersey City
The Jersey City officials claim that they
have no authority to go on the lands of
Hoboken to make any repairs
The Grand Inquest presents these
matters that relief may be speedily given
TO our citizens who are suffering thereby,
and the nuisance abated y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
DELLA HARRIS DIVORCE.
A Well Known Rounder
Sued by One She Forced
to Marry Her.

Della H arris, q well known local char
acter who enjoys an unsavory reputation,
was defendant this afternoon in a suit
for divorce in the Court of Chancery.
In March. 1881, she had young man
named James Horn arrested on war
rant issued by Justice Allen. Upon the
advice Of the Justice. Horn married the
woman. Immediately after the ceremony
he left the State and did not live with his
wife.
On April 12, 1884, through E, S. Cowles,
he filed a bill for divorce against her
on the ground of unfathfulness.
Ex-Judge Seymour filed an answer, in
which the allegations of the bill We're
denied and obtained an order directing
Horn to pay his wife SO per week alimony
and q counsel fee of $50.
Horn, who was but boy, was unable
to comply with the order, and the case
was dropped. In June, 1855, Mrs. Horn
went before Justice Winfield Weed and
procured a warrant for the arrest of a
young man upon charge similar to that
upon which she had had Horn arrested at
tie time he married her.
When this fact became known the case
was revived and came before the vice
chancellor for trial this afternoon.
The complainant testified to the above
facts and Justice Weed testified to issu-
ing the warrant
The divorce was granted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
Christmas Gifts at Ridley s.

The all important question which is
agitating peoples minds just at present
is what to select for Christmas gifts.
Some of the prettieSt articles that can be
obtained for this purpose are being dis
played at f. Ridley s. Sons, at their great
store, on Grand street, New York.
Anything that one may desire in almost
any department. is found there. The large
windows of this emporium present a
beautiful appearance, and are most artis-
tically and tastefully arranged. But it
is within that the real attractions
are, and each of the five floors
of the immense building is
things, among which one is sure to find
just what he wants tor Christmas. All
sorts of novelties are seen on the lower
floor. Clocks of every description,
bronZes, opera glasses, great variety of
manicure and dressing cases, all kinds of
silver ware, unique chatelaine bags and
handkerchief boxes are there. A whole
library of books is there to select from,
such as will suit the taste of every one;
new styles of gold and silver pc ms and
pencils, and many phammaton novelties.
For those who want more serviceable
gifts there are furs of all kinds, costly or
cheap, all made up in the latest styles.
Gloves, hosiery and new imported dress
fabrics and a large assortment of ribbons
are being sold at marvelously low rates.
The little folk are not forgotten and
whole floor is devoted to a display of toys,
which will delight the children's heart.
Every kind of doll that was ever made
is found here, and wagons, carts, sleighs,
rocking horses, and all sorts of games are
seen in great variety.
Ridley's is most convenient shopping
place for the ladies of Jersey City to visit,
and any who may go cannot fail to be
well pleased with the fine and large as
sortment from which they may select.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
THE NEW FREEHOLDERS.
The Board in Session Now-Committs.
Chairmanships.

The Board in Session Committee
Chairmanshfps.
At the caucus held this morning by the
new Board of Freeholders it was decided
that the following chairmanships of COM
mittees should be made:-K -Kimmerly will
be given the Committee on County Institu-
tions which will consist of the entire Board;
German will head the Committee on
Finance; Pairson mas charge of that on
Court House and Jail; Noonan, the Com
mittee on the New County Road, which
will contain all the members; Hennessey
will look out for the printing and
stationary; Kimmerly will head the
Committee on the South Bridges, while
Iierney will do the same for the
north bridges. Donnelly gets the
judiciary, Pffngster the discharge of pris-
oners, and Kenny, the Independent can
didate, gets nothing. the Board is ex-
pected to meet at two O'Clock.
The old Board did not meet today to
approve of the minutes and will not. 1t
has not even adjourned sine die.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
sTIFLED IN A BAKE SHOP.
Five Lives Lost by Fire in PhiIadel-
phia.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2, 1889. Fire in
Gustaye Gross bakery and dwelling,
northeast corner of Second and hunting
don streets, early this morning destroyed
the shop and dwelling and one woman
and four children were burned to death.
Three other adults were seriously burned.
The flames were discovered in the cellar
of the building, and spread so rapidly
that the victims, who were asleep in the
upper stories, were sutfocated before aid
could reach them. The dead are:-Annie
Bitner, aged thirty-two years, burned to
death; Gustave Gross, aged eleven years,
burned to death; Bruno Gross, aged five
years, inhaled the flame and smoke and
died half an hour after the fire was dis
covered: George Bitner, aged nine months;
da Bitner, aged six years.
The injured are Minnie Tross, aged 33
years, who with her babe, Matte, aged
two and half years, jumped from a
second story window after being severely
burned Joseph Bitner. aged 40 years.
badly burned and bruised by jumping
from third-story window, and John
Emmelsauher. aged SO years. baker,
also badly burned and bruised.
The loss on building was not learned,
but it is small.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02

Grace church's Debt Subscribed.

The Rev. Daniel Halleron visited Grace
M. E. Church, on Tonnele avenue, yes
terday, and preached at the morning and
evening services. In the afternoon Pre-
siding Elder Lowrie addressed the Sum
day school.
Mr. Halleron announced that debt of
500 existed against the church and asked
that the congregation subscribe that
amount. Eight hundred dollars were
pledged, the Sunday school making itself
felt by a subscription of over 500. The
Rev. Mr. Hallover congratulated the
members and Pastor butcher for their
splendid efforts and predicted a glowing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
DAsHEs ABOUT TOWN.

The annual ball of sour OWN Socia
Union will be held this evening at the
Avenue House.
At Kessler's Upper Hall; this evening,
the annual entertainments and reception
of the Home Circle Mutual Aid Associa-
tion will occur. a large number of guests
will attend.
of Mr.. George johnson, No. 432 Bergen
avenue, was opened for business this
morning.
Charles Munkel was taken to State
prison by Constable Carroll this morn
ing. He will have to remain there
eighteen months for having committed a
burglary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02

future for church that could accom-
plish such o work in so short time and
under somewhat adverse circumstances.
The members of the church evidently
appreciated the efforts of Mr.. ,Halleron
in their behalf. The indications are that
Grace Church will rapidly develop into
prosperous and working church, and the
fact was clearly demonstrated yesterday
that unselfish devotion and faith are pre-
dominent elements in the make-np of its
membership
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
A NICE FATHER.
Turning His Boy Out to Starve and A S.
saulting Him in Court.

bNuNVIHB rTIIIl III OUWTts
John Clinton, a thirteen-year-rld, was
prisoner before Justice Wanser this
II orning charged with the theft of bot
tie of wine by Matilda Kern, of No. 81
Milton avenue.
The boy told Justice Wanser that he
was hungry and stole the wine that he
might sell it and buy food; that his father
had turned him out and refused to sup
port him. His father, Richard Clinton,
who was in the court room, was arrested
on charge of cruelty to children, and
while arguing with the boy as to the
truth of his story, slapped him in the
face.
A charge of assault and battery was
then preferred against him. He was
committed for trial
Clinton is widower and is quite
wealthy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
TO Set Aside a sheriff's Sale.

Charles Corbin applied to Vice Chan
cellor Pitney this morning for an order
to set aside Sheriff's sale.
Morris j. Thompson foreclosed a mort
gage on an acre of land in Kearney. The
execution under which the land was sold
amounted to about 5000 and the prop
erty was knocked down to the complain
ant for $2,00O
Mr.. Corbin claimed that the property
was worth $4,000 Mr.. Charles Parker
opposed the motion but the Vice Chan
ceilor made an order directing that testi-
mony be taken as to the value of the land.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
Hoboken Notes.

The members of St. Joseph's Lyceum
paid visit to the Paterson Literary
Association on Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henzel celebrated their
silver wedding at YassaPs Hall last night.
A large company was present.
The Sparkling Three contemplate hold
ing ball at Vassal's about the middle of
January.
The Rev CASTOR Septier, S. P. NJ. of
st. Vincent de Paul's Church, in New
York, preached at the Church of Our
Lady of Grace last night ''rhe Short
ness of Life'l was his subject.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
narush,s BOZ % be Examined.

There was lively skirmish in the
the Court of Chancery this morning over
the Baruch case. Joseph F. Randolp ap-
piled to Vice Chancellor Pit
ney for an order permitting DR..
Kraase, the Australian lawyer,
10 examine the payers in the boxes which
are locked up in the vaults OF the First
Bank. The Chancellor directed
that the box be opened at four p. m.
today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
Mo- Change in nnckridge,s CONDITION.

Patrick McQuade, who shot Joe Buck
ridge In the early part of last week, and
who was admitted to bail by Justice Still
sing on Friday on copdition that he would
appear from time to time while awaiting
Bukridge's condition, put in an appear
ance this morning AS there is no ma
terial change IN Buckridge's condition he
WAS lpt 90 aVain
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
Sunday Row in a Saloon.
Two Perryboat Musicians Fined.

Special Policemen Betz and Hum
phreys, of the West Shore Ferry, have not
ears for music. Two young New Workers,
William Leonard and Robert Kennedy,
tried to charm the passengers on a West
Shore ferryboat Saturday afternoon with
a either and banjo. They succeeded in
charming every one but the stolid minions
of the law, who placed them under arrest
for violating one of the rules of the com
pany. They escaped with fine of So
each
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
The George e. Darcy Association.

The George E. Darcy Association has
reorganized and elected new officers for
the next year. They are:-Peter Reilly,
nresident: Daniel Holmes, first vice presi-
dent; w. II. johnson, second vice presi-
dent: William Thorbun, recording secre-
Iary: Frank l.. Barker, financial secre-
tary: Frank Morrey, corresponding secre-'
tary, and Frederick Beatty, sergeant-at-
arms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02

Grand sport will be witnessed at the
meeting of the Hudson County Jockey
Club at Gutenberg tomorrow. All the
events have filled well and the Okalona
handicap is on the card. The entries fol-
low
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
roaau,s Maather prnsnects.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2. 1885. 9.-For
Eastern New York, New Jersey and East
ern Pennsylvania-Wa Warmer, fair, south
westerly winds.
For Western New York and Western
followed near the
lakes by rain; warmer; southerly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02
HARRISON AGAIN ON DUTY.

Ike Hoboken Policeman Who Shot
william Linskey Puts His Uniform On.
Chanceman Joe Harrison, who shot
William Linskey in saloon brawl last
Wednesday morning, in Hoboken, is
again doing police duty. At one o'clock
Saturday afternoon he was released
under $1,000 bonds and a few hours later,
with a uniform and shield, was doing
police duty at Odd Fellows Hall Lins-
key is not yet out of danger and may die
at any moment. The ball is still lodged
n his stomach and the physicians do not
think that he is strong enough to stand
an operation.
Called on His Love with Razor.
Joseph Ferry, New York barber, loved
Guiseppi De Martin, a handsome Italian
girl, residing at No. 80 jefferson street,
Hoboken. When Joseph was not crying
Next in his shop he was revelling in
the killing glances of Guiseppi's dark,
passionate eyes
Finally Joseph's visits became so fire.
quent that the girls father asked him to
declare his intentions toward his daugh-
ter. Joseph agreed to marry the girl and
the happy day was set. Yesterday, for
the first time, Joseph learned that his
inamorata had been married, and was not
at present living with her husband. This
had been kept secret from him all the
time, and when he learned it his rage
knew no bounds. He procured a razor at
his shop in New York and started for
Hoboken with blood in his eye.
When he reached the girls house he
was worked up into an awful state. He
met the girl in the hallway and, flourish
ing the razor, shouted Il klla youl l
killa YOUR Before Joseph could put mis-
design into execution Policeman Sullivan
arrived and placed him under arrest.
Counsellor Bretzfield secured his release
this morning by furnishing bonds to the
amount of 500 to keep the peace, and
Joseph went back to New York this morn
ing with a bad opinion of Hoboken girls
Sunday Row in a Saloon.
John Fay, carriage maker, of No. "a
Park avenue, Hoboken, and Joseph Ken
nedy, who was too drunk to give his
residence, were arrested last night by
Policeman Whitlock, on a charge of
larceny, preferred by the bartender of
Blumenburg's saloon on Washington
street.
The prisoners with several companions
entered the place last night and started
a fight During the excitement several
boxes of cigars and the bartender's watch
were stolen The police succeeded in
capturing Fay and Kennedy, and are
looking for the rest of the gang.
Fay and Kennedy are held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02

Peter Kenny, six-year old boy, of No.
26 Newark avenue, was run over by Jacob
Zinmefll's wagon this afternoon and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-02

eEEcHAM's pills cure billous and nervous ms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-08
FOE neutrality-suspicious. TRUST FUNDS.

Oliver Allison young mechanic, was tried ana con-
victed yesterday before Judge msrtne on ue o"rso
Of approprlatIng part Of the money enrusted TO h'n
as the committee of the person and property OF James
o,Nei. AnIsons uncle who was declared to be una-
tic by Jury in March, 1857, and who was sent 70 te
City Lunstlc Asylum. o'Neill owned house III
Eleventh-ave and It is charged mat Aison uiu no
nav taxes or interest out OF the rent received TOT INC
house and allowed 1t to be sold under foreclosure.
surplus fund Of over $4,000 received from the SAFE OF
the house was paid Robert Grecn;hal, lawyer, VINO
had an agreement under which he was 10 receive .
share of the amounts received By ALISON o.'ai.'a.
testified that he paid check for S2's'o ara o'ne.
amounts 10 Allison The jury convicted Allison Oh
grand larceny in the first degree under Section o4i OK
the Penal Code. The law Furnishes misapprOpneuoA
of trust funds with great severity. Allison nas 70
sentenced under the conviction not onH " 80,
-. Co.. tor five IN ten years but also to the pay
ment of a fine equal to the amount msappl t s
with interest and an extra allowance OF ~ pa a
TO additional imprisonment NOT eAcoo""s "'' '
Allison was remanded for sentence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-08
.,,,onr or TIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

A. the annual meeting OF the board Of trustees OF the
Aocan institute last evening in Clinton Hail. Charles
AIM IN the chair the annual report set forth that
h balance I'm the treasury amounted to sl4,7S4 3D. Inc
seventh exhibition, which was opened 70 the pubic
ON octobor 1883 had been exceed In the interest,"
and value OF the articles displayed by any oher eAhoi
zion ever held under the auspices OF the institute The
reduction Of the admission fee TO twenty-five cents hao
,o.,Iv increased the number Of visitors. With less
no,,,,cs more favorable weather. and the public more
fully informed the reduction Of the admission roe,
tho trustees thought the exhibition OF 1859 should
rival its most fortunate predecessors In financial success
NJ A. Sutherland remarked that the last fair cost
oo more than had received and that during the
tho Institute had fallen to the amount OF
"a 400 During the last four years It had run behind 70
tho extent Of s35 500 and ut that rate the surplus would
he exhausted in ave years and It would be necessary 20
mortgage the property Of the institute. Mr. Sutherland
ad that suggestions be made to way out Of the
dnleulty No one had any TO offer apparently, and the
renort OF the trustees unanimously adopted Inc
sum OF $3.50 was appropriated to make Arrangements tor
the display OF institute In the civic parade on May
a., honor OF the Centennial OF washingons Inauguration
ana afteen new members were elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-08
AN ELrYArEp pAMAap AWARD.

The Elevated Railroad Commissioners awarded 'a"es
0Brien, whose property is at the southeast corner %
South Bith-ayc and Grand-st, axtyhye feet on oVu-
Efthave. and twenty feet Grandst, e. 800 YESTERDAY
for future damages Commissioner Armstrong .ua, eDu
corning the award that there was some the testimony
that had been given IN the case that could not DC con-
sidered In making the award lie referred 70 tne sa
ment that the ground the neghborhood OF souh
and Grandst was not solid 50 that the
vbration and yrpo susod by the running Of trains on
the elevated road was likely 10 make the walls OF mo
buildings bulge and collapse, and that as n1ssoi "
fact the building which the award was MAJ,
collapsed, from this reason, some years ago. gnu ~,
several people The Commission could not consider .ns
.asmopv n making an ,ra,d because the higher court
had held that the vibrations caused by the Iunns "
trains did not constitute cause for action On "hiSn
damages could be recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-08
THE PIG IRON CERTIFICATE SCHEME.
A PAMPHLET ON THE sUBJEcr-AReUMENTs OF
THE COMPANY.

PAMPHLET ON THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
THE COMPANY.
The subject Of the American Pig Iron Storage
Warrant Company is causing much discussion aomng
iron merchants b. G. Clarke OF the Thomas Iron
Company, Of the largest concerns In the country,
strongly opposed 70 the scheme and says Il is simply
an attempt TO introduce pig IRON into the speculative
market to give stockholders chance to gamble with
It, he further says that he thinks the scheme is Inn
practicable and that It viii never be put in operation
George H. Hull the president OF the company, Is an
iron merchant Of Louisville. Ky He was seen by
reporter at the Office Of the Storage Company at No.
SO nge Place, yesterday. He said that 1t was
the 'ution TO float the storage certificates, war
rants on the different exchanges TO encourage specua
ton in pig iron
The arguments in favor Of the company are set
forth in a pamphlet written by Mr. Hull, for private
circulation 1t is declared that the small stock Of pig
iron which carried by American manufacturers causes
great fluctuations in prices and that small stocks VIII
be held until some comprehensive system Is begun
which VIII transfer the financial carriage Of pig iron,
by certificates, warrants, to financial centres, and
at the time leave the actual stock at the point
of production, where it can be stored nominal COST
and at the time where 1t be transported, when
needed to any Of the markets naturally tributary to
that district. The Standard oil Company Is taken as
an example Of what be done by this mode of pro-
cedure.
The sale of oil certificates IN the New.York board
alone IL Is said, is from hundred to hundred
and fifty times great the actual product Of the
whole country And a commission OF five cents per
ton TO the merchant broker. iron sales. viii
yield much larger revenue than the present system
Of marketing IT, The regulation Of the discrepancies
in grades and weights Of iron viii not be SO difficult 10
accomplish they were with Hour, wheat, OIL etc.,
and the difference in the chemical quality Of iron made
by the different furnaces can easily be provided for
by naming the brand each warrant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-08
OBITUARY.
CORNELIUS Il. DE LAMATER

Cornelius H. Lsmater, the head Of the firm OF O. H.
De Lamater Co., OF De Lamater Iron Works aiea
last evening mis- home, No. 424 West Twentetb-st,
from pneumonia after illness Of about two weeks he
was born at Rhlnebeck Duchess County August 3d.
he reached the age OF fourteen when being obliged TO
begin life for himself he 10 this city and entered
hardware store as oceboy. At the age Of wentyone he
became clerk Phoenix Iron Works az Canal and
West sta Three years later the nrm was dissolved ard
Mr.. De Iamater and Peter Hogg formed partnership
and continued the business until 1850 whom they moved
uptown TO the present situation Of the DE iAmater Iron
Works at the foot OF Thirteenthst Three years
before the Mr. Hogg retired from the firm TO 90 INTO
the sugar business
During the war Mr.. Dc Lamater conttnued In pusneS
alone and did good deal Of work for the 1oVerhmen''
building the steamer Dictator and doing considerable 10
pairing on other vessels After the war he nomnsny
retired from business leaving his capital invested now
ever placing charge Of two Of his ASSIST
ants MI Ripley and Mr.. Milford One year later, now
ever he resumed control Of the works himself remaining
alone until 1873 when his sonn-law George H.
Robinson into partnership with him. In 1882 his son.
william De Lamater taken into the lrmr anc one
year ago Mr.. Robinson retired
Mr. De Lamater active member Of the Society
OF Mechanics and Tradesmen. During the war he was
member Of the Union League Club but after the war he
retired from It. A few years ago. however, ne again
Joined the club and was member az the time OF his death
His widow and six children-one and I'VE married
tauehterssuryive him funeral arrangements have
not yes been completed but burial win be in WOOD
Iaxr