The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-22
PERSONAL AND NOTABLE

Mayor Howe, of Passaic, has signed the ordi-
nance to purchase the Paulison Castle property
consists of about four acres lying in the heart OF
the city. The castle in it's ~uncompleted condi-
ton is included in the purchase.
On Saturday next the Old Colonial House on
Mount Keble avenue, Morristown, will be sold at
auction. It was the first headquarters Of Gen
eral Washington Immediately after the battle OF
Princeton, on January z, 177T. when he went
with his army to Morristown.
Mr.. Andrew McCardell, the foreman Of the
foundry of the Pond Machine Tool Works of
Plainfieid, exhibited last evening a curiosity in
the shape OF a four-legged chicken, which was
Matched out by a hen belonging to Mr.. Christian
Hendrickson. The chicken had four distinct legs
and lived about an hour and a half after It was
Matched out. The rooster is a Plymouth Rock
and the hen a White Cochin.
Between the State House at Trenton and the
Delaware River. and beyond the canal, the State
authorities have recently created and graded a
small park, and on Arbor Day a large number of
trees were planted therein. representing all the
counties in the State and many of its leading
public officers
County Solicitor Nixon, of Cumberland, has
decided that DR.. }. r. G. Thompson, who was
elected in 1889 a County Physician, by the Board
of Freeholderss is entitled to the Office for a term
of three years under a law Of 1873 Il
Articles Of Incorporation were filed May II in
the Camden County Clerks office by the Brady
Vapor Engine Company, which will manufacture
and sell vapor engines. The capital stock is an
nounced at yo,OUU,UUU, ana the amount PAID IN Is
said TO be Sl,0JO.
bought the bluffs at Absecon, and will lay the
tract out in streets. West Atlantic City will be
the name of the new resort.
A great temperance mass meeting was held
at Atlantic Highlands on Sunday, May IL. and ii
was unanimously resolved to oppose the licens-
ing of any hotel at that place.
Ex-Congressman John Kean, Jr., has sent q
check for $50 to the Elizabeth Fire Department
as a recognition OF their valuable services in
saving the old Kean homestead, ''Ursino," the
Liberty Hall of the Revolution.
Judge Scott rendered a decision in the District
Court at Paterson on Thursday last in favor OF
George f. Pollock, the bicyclist, against James
Simpson. Of No. $40 Sussex street. but did not
fix the damages. A cart driven by Sampson ran
into Pollock's wheel last Wednesday and
smashed it. hurting Pollock's foot also. Samp-
son claimed that his horses were frightened by
the bicycle and he lost control of them. The
verdict gives great satisfaction to the wheelmen,
who are frequently annoyed by reckless drivers.
The Rutherford Canoe Club will have a new
boathouse this year. 1t will be 1sx35 feet in
size, and will be situated about 300 yards fur.
Their up the river from the present site.
United States Veterinary Inspector, DIR. VIII
liam Herbert Lowe, has this week quarantined
at Garfield two importations OF blooded cattle.
They are of the Red Polled and Hereford breeds,
More fine trout have been caught from the
Pequest creek and mountain streams of Warren
and Sussex counties this season than for years
past.
The world moves. A number Of gentlemen
have manifested their willingness to take stock
in Someryille's street railway project, and esti
mates of the cost of construction have beer
made. There is no doubt that the road will be
built. The motive power will be horses.
Au elm tree on the farm of ex,Judge Skinner
of Hackensack, located in Sussex county, meas
r1raa ninnfaap feat In "Reminiscences