The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-10-27
THE MEN WE TALK ABOUT
Personal Gossip from All Over the
State.

This Is the season of the year that the mem
bers OF the legal profession have lately stood in
fear of. Last year, soon after the camphor was
emoved from the heavy overcoats, Judge Knapp
fell and sprained his ankle, Ex-Governor Bedle
endeavored to slide ice pond on Mont
gomery street and met with q similar fate As
sistant United States District Attorney Daley
caressed an icy flag stone with his equity leg and
was laid up; Judge Abel Smith foolishly allowed
o SNOWFALL to break his leg; L. S. Cowles, presi
dent of dozen prohibition parties. allowed his
ankle to turn; the late Peter Bently broke his
leg and last, but by no means the most illustri-
GUS disciple of Blackstone, Counsellor Dough-
erty, stepped on fallen flake of snow and was
laid up for weeks. Lawyers don't like cold
weather.
Mayor Barnet of Paterson, alleges crooked
ness on the part of several Aldermen in CON
Quoting municipal affairs The charges have
been placed before the Grand Jury. The Com
mittee on Charity and Correction is accused Of
allowing excessive charges for work done on the
Almshouse. The accused men must have read
how the Freeholders of this county built Hall
of Records
DR.. Leonard J. Gordon, chairman of the Free
Public Library Trustees, is determined that the
Board of Finance shall shell out the full amount
allowed by law to establish the free library for
this city.
Miss Mary Robeson a sister of ex- Congr ess
man Harris wife, was married on Tuesday, IN
the Second Presbyterian Church, at Belvidere, to
Robert J. Linton of Belle Vernon, suburb of
Pittsburg Mr.. Linton is window glass manu-
facturer, Miss Bertha Harris, niece of the
bride, was maid Of honor. There were no
bridesmaids The church was trimmed with
autsiuan foliage. Following the ceremony was a
reception given by Mr.. and Mrs Harris
Jacob l. Hopper, brother of Judge John
Hopper of Paterson was buried at Hackensack
yesterday. He was lifelong Democrat Eand
was nearly eighty years old when he died.
Harrison Blaig declines the Republican mont
nation for Assembly in the Second district of
Morris county. He is a level headed young man
Henry D. Winton has been nominated for Sen.
ator by the Democrats of Bergen county Win
ton is editor of the Bergen County Democrat,
and talented young man. We congratulate
Brother Winton on his nomination.
Mrs. william walter Phelps paid flying visit
to her home at Teaneck last Tuesday. Next
months she expects to go with her daughter to
join Minister Phelps at Berlin.
The Baptist convention, which is to be held in
the First Baptist Church. Salem will be of more
than usual interest. Besides the regular bust
ness of the convention there viii be the annual
sermon by the Rev. J. T. Dickinson, of Orange;
Report of Committee on State Work. Reports on
Foreign Missions, Home Missions Bible So
ciety and Temperance, by the leading clergy
men; an address by the Rev. Irving T. Davis, on
Mission Opportunities; an address by the Rev.
George Charles, on Mission work within State
limits; addresses by the Revs. H. r, Sillwell, of
Freehold; Il. s. Fitz, of South Seaville; s. Steel
man. of Jersey City, and a sermon by the
Rev. Addison, Parker, of Somerville.
The Rev j. Emhury Price, of Salem county,
on Monday next assumes charge of one of the
leading Methodist churches in New York city.
succeeding the Rev. Dr. Q. II. Tiffany.
Five hundred school teachers made Atlantic
City South Jerseys educational centre this
week.
Assemblyman Norris has been renominated in
Morris county
Governor Green viii, it is said, be appointed
vice-C Chancellor after his term expires.
James P Albright has been nominated by ac-
clamatlon for Member of Assembly by Morris
County Democrats.
1t is announced that the command of the First
City Troop, of Philadelphia. Pa, made vacan :
by the resignation Of General e. Burd Glalbb
viii be filed on November 4, according to orders
issued by Brigadier General Snowden. why
not have waited day or two longer, and then
they would have got back their old commander.
Health Inspector Mcclure, of Trenton. says he
is authorized TO offer 500 reward for any herd
of cows Of not less than three whose milk con-
tains less than twelve per cent. of solids.
Dr.. J. s. crainer, OF Delaware township. has q
horse thirty years old that no has driven daily
for twenty-six years.
Thursday after considerable canvassng the
senior class Of Rutgers college held their elec-
tlons which resulted as follows: President.
A. s. llnbon; vice president v. O. Hubbard;
tsselaiy j s. Middleton; tfkasnrer. l.. w