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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
TRENToN'S FIRE SERVICE.
A Paid Department to Take the Place
of the Strikers.

Oh Buo SbflhorS.
Special to the Jersey CITY Ne,os
TRENTON, Aug. 10. 1890. The first steps
toward organizing paid fire department
in Trenton were taken last night. when an
ordinance was introduced in Council es-
tablishing paid service and authorizing
the sale OF the properties of the volunteer
fire companies owned by the city. This
ordinance was introduced at the sugges-
tion of the Fire Commissioners, who have
been in session all day.
Last Saturday nine companies, on their
own account, went out of service and
refused to go out on a general alarm.
The chief engineer made charges of in
subordination against them, and they
were placed on trial today and
found guilty. They were suspended
by the Commissioners for twenty-fou-
hours. The Commissioners have made
arrangements for the protection of the
city by increasing the force Of the four
companies that remained in service Tor
day the fire companies that went out so
hastily begged to be taken back into the
service, having learned that their rebel
ling would prevent them from getting a
share of the volunteer fireman,s relief
fund, which amounts to $23, 900. 1t will
take month to get the ordinance
through the courses of legislation.
In the meanwhile the rebellious COM
panies will go back to duty, and will go
out of the department as honorably dis
charged tiremen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
ENGLISH as SHE is PRINTED.
How the Fiendish Compositor Gets
His Fine Work in China.

How the Fiendish Compositor Gets in
His Fine Work in China.
That the public may see what the Hong
Kong Telegraph has to put uD with from
the man with queue, it publishes por-
tion of familiar piece as set up by a
Chinese composiJor:-
''The Burial of Sir John Moon.-Not q
drum was heard not funeral note as his
corse to the ramparts. We hirmed not a
soldur discharged his farewell shot Ger
the gram when our Hero we buried We
buried him doubly at dead OF night The
soda with our bayonets turning BY the
struggling moonheanrs mirty light and
the lantern drimly buning. No melen
coffin enclosed his breast not in shut nor
in shorsed we wound him But he laid
like wanior taking his not. Wilt his
martial clock around him. Few and
short were the prayers and, we spoke not
word of sorrow. But we steadfastly
galed on the fall that was dead and we
bitterly thought of the morror.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
A New Diving Dresy.

A divers equipment consists of three
parts--the helmet, which is of metal; the
breastplate, also of metal, and the dress
proper of waterproof fabric. The man
gets into his dress through the neck open
Ing, as if it were sack. and when it has
been pulled up into position water tight
joint is made between the dress and the
breastplate. which is dropped over the
mans head and rests on his chest and
shoulders like tippet. The helmet is
then screwed into the neck opening of
the breastplate and the toilet is complete.
A new diving dress has been devised
which presents many points OF advantage
over the old one. In the latter there are
two water tight joints, four cover plates
and twelve nuts; in the former there is
only one joint and no loose pieces what
ever Its superiority in convenience and
facility of adjustment is sclf-evident.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
THE STRIKE EFFEcTING TIE MARKET.
MIX. Eggs and Butter Advancing IL
Price

Milk. Eggs and Butter Advancing in
Price.
The strike is beginning to have its effect
upon the provision market of New York,
and the poor of that city are suffering
from the advance in the price of the ne
cesslties of life.
Eggs and butter are the two principal
articles, the former advancing two cents
on the dozen since Saturday and the lat
ter from one-half to cent pound.
If the strike continues cheese, too, will
advance. while fruit is steadily advancing
and threatens TO go still higher.
The fenr that her roads would be tied
up created a.big demand in fruit yester
day, dealers taking measures to lay in
stock.
Six car loads of pears were sold yester-
day amid spirited bidding, the boxes
averaging 81 so apiece.
The supply of milk is exceedingly
short, many of the big dairies being cut
off by the strike. This includes CON
densed as well as liquid milk
1t is said that but 800 40-quart cans
were shipped Sunday, and but 1900 yes
terday. Milkmen say that this quantity
even is exaggerated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12

sewerage system in Passaic provided for
$3.50 feet of pipe, and is for house sewage
only. The pipe is eight inch. except the
Park place sewer, which carries surface
water and into which the eight inch sew
ers empty. The Park place sewer empties
into the Passaic river.
From what you know of the matter, !"
said Colonel Price, would you say that
the discharge of sewage matter from the
Park place sewer flows to the intake at
Belleville?"
"Yes."
THE CURRENT TESTED.
Have you ever made any tests as 70
the current of the river between this city
and the city OF Passaic?" asked Colonel
Price,
Eyes; 1 went with Water Inspectors
Mailer and Lynch in 1888 and made one.
We dropped four loaded tin tubes into
the river opposite the Park place sewer a
in the water three minutes apart. Only
one foated down to the intake without
touching the bank. 1t required four
hours and ten minutes. The distance
was "a. 800 feet, the speed being 100 feet
per minute. The average velocity of
sewage matter would be the same as the
velocity of the floats"
"How far below the intake is it before
you find brackish or salty water2" asked
Colonel Price.
From one mile and half to two
miles below the intake" was the answer.
Gould the Belleville pumping station
be abandoned Immediately after receiv-
ing the new water supply in 1S92?n
"No," answered Mr.. Jacobsen, 'sit
ought to he kept up at least two years, as
the new waterworks will be large with
a long line of pine and there may be a
break somewhereain the line"
The next witness called was Henry j.
Mailer, inspector of the Passaic River
for the Aqueduct Board. He testified
that he had seen sewerage from Paterson
sewers flow into the Passa1c River, and
had followed it down the river. He found
floating in the river from shore to shore
large quantities of sewerage as far down
as the Broadway bridge, four and one-ha!f
miles below the sewers. The witness de-
clared that at the outlet of the Park Place
sewer, the water in the river is often not
more than one foot deep.
when did you make this interesting
investigation?' asked ex-senator Griggs
when he opened his cross-examination.
'It wasn't interesting" replied Mahler,
'sbut it was about month ago."
did you 20 near the Fifth avenue
bridge?'
mo; we went about mile above the
Broadway BRIDGE
do you know where the sewage came
from that you obseryed?" asked Mr..
Griggs.
81 know it came from the sewers in the
centre of Paterson
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
Germania pepositors Paid.

There was big rush this morning Of
the depositors of the defunct Germania
Savings Bank after the five per cent.
which has been allowed them. The
stairway leading to the lodge
room in the big building, No
140 Newark avenue was crowded with
men, women and children, and several
policemen had their hands full to keen
the crowd orderly Mr.. Henkel, who is
paying out the money, said the rush OF
today was greater than that of Saturday.
He anticipated the paying out of be-
tween five and six thousand dollars to-
day Another opportunity will be given
those unpaid as yet next Friday at the
same place, between ten g. m. and two
n m
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
Zabriskie Posts Departure,
IT WAS A "HUMMER." "
"Tim" Long and Mrs. she1iworth Hurt
BY an Exploded Cannon.

"Tim' Long ana Mrs. Sh eIlWOrth Hurt
BY an Exploded Cannon.
A party of well-known people from this
city have been camping out at Green
wood Lake for couple of weeks. Among
them were City Marshal Timothy Long
and Mrs. Alfred Shellworth. wife of Po-
liceman Shellworth. On Sunday the
camp had visitors, and all hands prepared
to give them hearty welcome.
They loaded rusty cannon that had
been resurrected from some forgotten
spot in junk shop and loaded her to the
muzzle 'to make things hum, !" as one of
the party said And they did hum.
When the roar was over and the earth
had ceased to tremble from the shock the
old cannon created when it was exploded,
general search for fatalities and casual
ties was made.
fortunately no lives were lost. but Tim
Longs leg, which had thoughtlessly got
in the way of a fragment of the 'shum-
mer." was cut quite seriously, and the
collar bone of Mrs. Shellworth was found
to have been broken. A physician was
soon procured, and he said Mrs. Shell
worth could not be moved for five days.
He sent the city marshall home. where
he now is,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
MISS HALLECK SWOONS.
Reviving She Calls fol-
Ike" to Come to
Her Side.
THAT MYSTERIOUS PAPER.
Fear Among Sunday School and
Temple Of Honor Young
Men.

1t was expected that some light would
be thrown upon the mysterious paper
which Gertie Halleck says .Iken Edge
made her sign at the point of revolver,
at the hearing this morning. But the
crowd in Justice Davis court room was
disappointed. The hearing was post
poned until next Tuesday morning. Miss
Halleck's condition was such when she
entered Justice Davis private room that
her counsel, James Chapman, was COM
PEELED to ask for an adjournment.
While waiting fully an hour for Miss
Halleck's appearance. the court room was
lined with persons Immediately interested
in the case. Young Isaac Edge. the de.
fendant, attired in faultlessly cut suit
of grey and swinging cane with heavy
silver head of hideous skull. was the oh.
ject of mingled awe, detestation and. pos.
sibly. admiration, on the part of two
pretty young women in black, who sal
directly opposite. He is scarcely twenty
one, tall, slender yet graceful, with red
cheeks, dark blue eyes and brown hair
cut la pompadour. Some traces of dissi-
patton alone mar decidedly youthful
and handsome face. He sat by the side OF
chum.
MISS HALLECK APPEARS.
AS Miss Halleck, leaning on the arm of
her sister, with ner father following, was
entering the side door leading from the
long, narrow PASSAGE into the Justices
private Office, by side glance she caught
a glimpse of her alleged betrayer. Her
pale features grew whittier and she gasped
convulsively. A moment later scream
was heard. Several persons rushed to
her assistance, among them one of the
young women in black, whom it was sub
sequently ascertained was a personal
friend Of Miss Halleck's.
Edge dropped his smile and grew sober
as he heard directions given boy to sum
| mon DIR. Phillips. DIR. Phillips arrived
soon after. Miss Halleck had recovered,
and her first words were an appeal for
| likes" presence. Then she swooned
| the hearing, and Lawyer William +.
Mtdledge, who is Edges counsel. agreed
| to an adjournment.
A PACKAGE OF CANTHARIDES.
Counsellor Chapman showed me the
remnants of package of cantharides,
which had been found in young Edges
room He says they were purchased at
| Fountains drug store.
| Edge refused to say anything concern
| ing the nature of his defense, saying he
1 was under instructions from counsel to
| talk to no one. His counsel denied there
| was any truth in the story that Edge
compelled Miss Halleck to sign q paper
under threats of death. Yet Mr.. Mid
1 lege admitted that he hadn't particularly
| taken notice of the fact that Miss Halleck
| had sworn to this in her affidavit.
| This alleged paper is creating an intense
| interest among mum Der of young men
prominent in Sunday School and Temple
of Honor circles down town, who are ac-
quainted with Miss Halleck. as they fear
| its contents may incriminate them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
The Jeffersonians Actiye.

The Jeffersonian Democrats, as the new
Anti-Ring County Committee calls itself,
are beginning its ARRANGEMENTS for a
lively fail campaign. The District com
mlttees will be thoroughly organized,
and candidates for all the offices will be
put in the field.
The indications at present look to the
nomination of some strong fusion candi-
date for Sheriff who will command the
respect and support of the better class OF
citizens of the county. NJ one has been
named in connection with the matter vet
nor are any names mentioned for the
other Offices
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
yo,unteer Firemen,s pionic.

The Association of Volunteer Firemen
of Jersey City held picnic last night at
Kroebel's Park. The firemen assembled
at their headquarters on Central avenue,
and accompanied by some volunteer fire
companies from West Hoboken, marched
through the streets of the Fourth dis
trict. When the parade reached the fire
house on Franklin avenue the members
there shot off fireworks and rang the
bells in the house and cheered the parade
The paraders then marched to Kroebel's s
Park. where they met their friends and
dancing was enjoyed until an early hour
this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
Fitted hx Experience.

A Massachusetts avenue lady wanted
a coachman, and one was recommended
whom she interviewed
II want very safe and careful driver, y
she said.
.'That's me. mum. " responded the ap-
plicant, confidently
'.Pm nervous about horses and / don't
want TO drive fast, aud don't want to go
round the corners with whirl."
II know, mum, jest what you wants.
Them was my orders before, num-
"Where were you engaged last"
''Drivin' a hearse, mum"
He got the place and is giving excellent
satisfaction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
All in tho Name.

''Yes,'' said young Mrs. Tocker, who
was calling on the proud mother, "he is a
very handsome baby, and don't name
him Johnny whatever you do"
"Why not?"
"Because I've found by reading the
newspapers that u 10 always the boys
blown off on Fourth of July, get drowned
when they go skating, say impolite things
to their sisters callers. smoke cirgarettes,
eat green apples and do anything that
boys have no business doing. 4 Washing
ton Post.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
Special to the Jersey citv Nelys.

EpecIUt 70 Hle JeTSeD CtLU Net1s.
NEWARK, Aug. IL, 1990.-A meeting of
leather manufacturers was held at the
Board of Trade rooms yesterday after
noon, every firm in the city being repre-
sented. The question of new price list
was discussed The increase in the price
the former having increased on an aver.
age of thirty to forty per cent, and the
latter ten to twenty per cent.
1t was agreed to put out a new price
list, which will be ready tomorrow. II
will show an average increase all around
of ten per cent AS this is the dull sea-
son, there is not much manufacturing go
ing on, but it is understood that the
increase will be accepted generally. IL
this way the leather men state that they
can make reasonable profit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
avn ouiet at West Shore.

Everything is quiet at the West Sh ore
Railroad Yard in Weehawken this morn
ing. Trains are running as usual, and no
Inconvenience is felt at the small strike
which was lnaugurated on Saturday
night. The deputy sheriffs and special
policemen who are employed in the yard,
at a salary of So 80 per day, simply prove
the old saying that tits an i'll wind that
blow nobody good 1t is probable that
half of the force of deputy sheriffs will be
discharged during the day
One car containing horses, which was
originally shipped via the New Central
arrived in the yard this morning, and was
sent on float to New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
of No 80 Bloomfield street. He was
bailed.
There is bare possibility of the Coun-
Gil meeting tomorrow night.
OUR VETS AT BOSTON.
The Jersey City Posts Made a Fine
Appearance---GoYern Alb
belts Reception.

BOSTON, August 10, 1890.--Van Houten
Post arrived shere yesterday none the
worse for its long journey. The veterans
were met upon their arrival by James
Russell Lowell Post, commanded by w.
j. Gillespie, preceded by the Van Houten
Post Drum and Fife Corps OF twenty five
pieces, and escorted by the Montgomery
Light Guards, sixty-two men, com
manded by Captain J. E. Fennessy. They
marched to the Posts headquarters. at
No. 1,151 Washington street, Lowell.
The great procession started promptly
at ten o'clock this morning. General
Alger and staff gallantly led the way
down Commonwealth avenue to Boyles-
ton street. The vast column of boys in
blue moved with q military grace that
the brave vets have never forgotten.
The parade was reviewed at Copley
square by President Harrison and party.
The line of march was five miles long,
and the procession WAS expected to oc-
cupy seven hours in passing given
point,
General Alger will review the parade at
Adams square. the end of the route.
Forty-three departments are represented
in the line, all arranged in the order OF
seniority, except that that the Massachus-
etts men, being the receiving body, take
the left.
The naval organizations, with about
1000 old tars marching, and the Sons of
Veterans form interesting features of the
procession. A conspicuous figure among
the Veterans. since the boys gathered yes
terday, has been that of Corporal James
Tanner.
Van Houten and Zabriskie Posts, of Jer-
sey City. were conspicuous by their at
tractive uniforms and soldierly bearing.
Governor Albeit met with an enthusi-
astic reception wherever he appeared and
was loudly cheered every where.
Zabrislxie Posts Departure.
Zabriskie Post left for Boston last
evening amid strains of martial music
and the cheers of the throng that
had assembled in the vicinity of
the Avenue House to see them off.
They were accompanied by Gabriel Il.
Paul Post of Westwood. With flying
colors and light step the boys marched
down Newark avenue and Montgomery
street to the Desbrosses street ferry.
There they took the boat TO New York,
where they embarked upon the City Of
Lawrence for Boston.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12

Some Of the framework connected with
one of the abutments at the Newark ave
nue. crossing of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, caught fire last evening, but was
extinguished by No. engine before much
damage was done. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
How Could He?

Professor:-"I again call you attention
to the too common use or trite ex-
pressions. Mr.. Quills, can you not find a
lit substitute for the we'll worn phrase,
He died natural death?' "
Mr.. Qnills (about to graduate as man
aging city editorial correspondent-in-
chiefl:-.Well, sir. | suggest he died
without medical aid.' How would that
dof'
Professor:--''It is excellent, Mr.. Quills. y
--Harpei's BGzaT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
Fell From a Wagon.

Michael P. Flood. of Exchange place.
in attempting to alight from a wagon at
the Abattoir, foot of Sixth street, yester-
day afternoon, fell and dislocated his
right shoulder. He was taken to the
City HosnitaI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
Accused of Throwing Stones.

James Mccarthy, of No. 48 Neptune
avenues Eugene Mahoney, of No. AZ Nep-
tune avenue, and John Sullivan, of No.
SS6 Garfield avenue, were arrested yes
terday charged with throwing stones in
the street. There was no evidence to
show that they were guilty and Justice
Wanser discharged them $3day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
ofloer Peter MoCarthy,s Funerar.

The funeral of the policeman, Peter
Mccarthy, who succumbed to an attack
of pneumonia last Sunday, took place
from his late residence. No. 361
Eighth street this morning. The body
was escorted to St. Nicholas Church by
fifty policemen led by Captain Smith. A
solemn high mass OF requim was
celebrated. The interment was
made in the new Catholic
cemetery. The Rev. Father Cullen off
ciated at the mass; Rev. Father Sheehan
was deacon and Rev. Father Boylan sub
deacon. The remains, which were en-
cased in black velvet caskeJ, were car
ried by policemen David Garvin, Cnasles
Harrington, Walford Cooper Michael Nc
Derm oft. Hubert O'Rourke and William
Kingman, all of the Second precinct
Among those who attended the funeral
were John Smith, Superintendent Philip
Tumulty, Patrick Sheeran, Justice Of the
Peace Allen. Detectives Clos aud Egan
and Policeman Mccoy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12

A clothes line prop fell against and
broke several electric wires near Payonia
avenue and Grove street last evening. No
other damage was done, however.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12

The County Board of Registration will
meet at twelve o'clock Wednesday to act
on the election officer question. Thus far,
it is said, neither the Democrat or Repub-
lican committees are prepared to submit
their lists of names.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
sharks Icnite Z shingIe Roof.

Box No. 45 was pulled for $40 fire last
night at the residence Of John H. Camp
bell, No. 5S3 Palisade avenue. Some
sparks from neighboring chimney ig-
nited the shingle roof.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
Hoboken Notes.

The long looked for picnic of the Non
pareil Club takes place at Pohlman's Pa
vilion tonight.
The Fat Mems Clam Bake Association,
of which Councilman Boncelet and ex-
Freeholder Cullen, of this city, ara
prominent members, will hold its annual
ounng to Glen Island on Thursday.
The twenty-second grand annual sum
MCKNIGHT festival of Liberty Hose Com
pany No. 2 was held at Pohlmans Pa
vilion last night and was most successful
The officers of the company are:-Fore.
man, Thomas f. Mulyey; assistant fore,
man, John S. Murphy; secretary, Law
renee Martin; treasurer, James K. Dol
lard.
Johnnie Kenny and Michael Meehan,
two of the missing children. were recov-
cred by the police yesterday. They were
found in East New YORK, where they had
gone with chowder party.
Isaac II. Lopez, aged twenty-six years
o. No. 13 Park avenue, was arrested by
Policeman Quinan yesterday, charged
with assault and battery on John Krohn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. 1890 90-Wcather
indications for twenty-four hours, Tor
Eastern New York. New jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair; norther-
ly winds; slichtly warmer in northern.
stationary temperature in southern pof-
tionS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12
Eloped with a Hau Player.

CAMDEN, Aug. u. 1890. Mrs. Walter
Elder, Of 317 Division street COM
plained to Mayor Pratt yesterday that
her husband, Walter Elder, we'll
known amateur base ball player, had left
his home early on Saturday morning with
one Mary Kelly, q sixteen-year-old lass.
who lives with her grand parents IN the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12

Every tissue of the body, every nerve. bone
and muscle is made stronger and more healthy
BY taking Hoods Sarsapalilla.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-12

same house with the Elders. He had also
with him their eight-year-old boy. The
Mayor has instructed the police to look
out for them, and it is believed they have
eloped.