The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-03-16
CITY AND STATE.
Notable Sayings and Doings d
Noted Men.

Noted Men,
Ex-Governor Greensyil sit in the Caancery
Chambers tomorrow and for the first time
listen to motions in his capacity as Vice Chan
cellor. The appointment Of the Ex-Governor
meets with the hearty appreciation Of the bar
generally.
Editor Wall, Of the Ho5oken Meas, has been
confined to his home during he past week With
severe attsek Of illness lie expects, however,
to be around again ii a few days,
MIR. Peter A. somers, brother Of President
somers, of the Street and Water Board, has
broken ground for the erection Of ave-story
brick tenement at Second and Henderson
streets While digging the cellar the worknnen
struck the old sea wall which has remained
covered since the filing in of Harsmus Cove.
Peter Cassidy. Of the Engineering Bureau of
the Board OF Public Works received box Of
shamtoezs fr5m his grandmother in kitty
creenah, County Lougford, Ireland by a cunard
steamer few days ago Peten has been quite
busy distributing them around among his.
many lady friends, who all fought for Che four
leayed one which graced the centre Of the box.
James c. Young the young mo pun intended
Republican State Committeeman, attended
conference Of the leaders at Trenton last week.
He impressed tfs older heads favorably with his
astuteness, and one old war horse predicted that
Jimmy would yet make great politician.
Father KiIleen, of Bayonne wears long gray
beard and presents a venerable appearance
The children, with whom be is favorite, FREE
qaently call him Santa Claus.
Clerk William G. German, of the Board Of FL
nance few days ago found his Young hopeful
IN the station house, where he had been six or
seven hours The little fellow exclaimed, as
soon as his father entered:-s'I amt arrested
papa; I'm only lost
There are many Republicans nov who speak
Of John D. carscaIlen president Of the Third
National Bank, as most available candidate
for Mayor
At the funeral Of ex-Judge Randolph three of
New Jerseys former Governors were present.
They were Rodman NJ Price, Joseph D. Bedle
and Robert s. Green
Vice Chancellor Pitney has already become
popular with the bar There is no nonsense
about him He quickly grasps the arguments
advanced and often anticipates the Learned
counsel. by telling him in few words just
what he proposes to show and either endorses
or condemns it. He is about sixty.five years
old and Of commanding presence. His hair and
full but short beard are white and as a rule his
eyes give an iutimatiou OF a coming jest or
pleasant reply. He hes an unusually loud voice
and does nearly as much talking as the lawyers.
His Phrases seem little strange at first but his
language is not to be misunderstood AS sam
plea day or two ago a lawyer began to read
an application in some long pending suit .'Oh.
that is the case Of Cole, is it notg' asked the
Vice Chancellor. Receiving an affirmative re-
ply, he said:-.Well, I'm against him. 1 gave
decision against him before, and probably shall
again. IN take your papers and sec what you
have to offer, but think am against you
The annual Monmouth county fair is a thing
Of the past. The fair grounds at Freehold, in
Guiding the half. mile track. have been sold. and
some Of the former directors talk of contesting
the sale and bringing about an investigation
They say the properly was worth great deal
more than it sold for.
twenty-five men who were snow-bound on
the Lackawanna Railroad during the blizzard,
two years ago, held banquet in Newark Thurs
day night, all the dishes being named after
something suggestive OF a cold time The Rose
vile Athletic Club celebrated the anniversary
last night with a reception to those who we're
forced to become its guests during the great
storm.
The Union County Freehoders stand ten Re
puhiicans TO seven Democrats In Morris
county the Democrats retain the Board, and in
Passaic nave gained one in Pompton
John r. s. Denton, widely known as a collect
or Of rare books, musical Instruments china and
bric-a-brac generally, died at his home at Lake
wood yesterday. He came from England to
New York about fifty-fve years ago, where he
was naturalized. Later he settled in Newark.
where he remained thifty-hve years. He re-
moved to Lakewood three years ago. At the
outbreak of the rebellion Mr.. Denton was colonel
commanding the Bloomfield battalion He en-
deavored to enlist in the Union army, but his
old wound prevented him He was an honorary
member of the First Regiment, National Guard
of New Jersey. He was member in good
standing of Union Chapter, r A. NJ, and Of
Newark Lodge No Z, F. and a. NJ of Newark.
An unsuccessful attempt was made on We'd
uesday evening TO crack the safe belonging to
the Camden and Atlantic Railroad Company at
darfton The thieves gained an entrance 10 the
Office BY breaking two doors. The safe is said to
have contained about sixiy-eight dollars Moth
| ing was disturbed but the safe.
The case Of John b Cook, editor Of the Red
/ Bank Register against the Rev. B Fay Mills for
printing the magazine known as Words and
Weapons, Of which Mr.. Mills was.associate edi.
tor. has been discontinued The case was origin
ally tried in Monmouth county, the Jury giving
a verdict in favor Of Cook. Ii was taken to the
Supreme Court ona writ of error, and an opinion
was rendered setting aside the verdict of the
jury as contrary to the evidence. The Supreme
Court held that Mr. Mills was in no way respou-
slbe for bills incurred on the magazine. as he
was merely the editor and not the publisher.
AR W. F. Ely. Of Alton, Madison, Of the Nor
| ris County Board Of Agriculture, desires a con-
tradiction Of the report that the Morris County
Board Of Agriculture is organizing some four or
five farmers leagues and expect to form
county branch He says.-"A charter was re-
ceIved here, and the league was considered
SO worthless we would not organize after we re-
eeised IL II any neighborhood wishes to form
farmers organization they may learn some
thing BY addressing Mr.. Ely.
The Rev r. Smith, pastor Of the A. N. E.
Zion Church. Peterson, is continually getting
/ up some unique form Of entertainment He has
done. more than any other RAN to make the
zioa Church what 1t is today, Now be an.
Aoanees a choeolatiegr Nilh jubilee singing
and speaking accompanied bs a supper 20 be
served by hH ladies' All fli5s NJ at,a ,,lao,.