The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-09-21

his recent discussions confirm the hattering
opinions them expressed Of bis pre.eminent
ability.
The managers Of the poorhouse located near
Ashury Park. and conducted jointly by five
townships have notified Keeper Jeremiah New
man that he must relinquish his post on Novein
Der |. Newman. several months ago, was
charged by tho Women's Christian Temperance
Union with treating the inmates In an inhuman
aud cruel manner.
Tho outlook Cor the fall trade at the Trenton
potteries is encouraging. There is rush Of
orders reported by nearly all the manufacturers.
The Long Branch Commissioners held special
session lately to discuss plans for the protection
of the Ocean avenue sea front. Nine property
owners attended and as many plans were pre-
sented The one which came nearest to meet
ing the views OF the commissioners was that Of
Percy Dobbins, which was to form a company
to repair the bluff between the West End and
North Long Branch, the company in return to
receive the aid of the commission in securing
the franchise for an electric railroad on the
bluff
The annual parade OF the Paterson Fire Dc.
partment took place Tuesday, the first of the
new paid department. There were about $50
men in line, with eight steam fire engines, one
chemical engine one extension ladder, two
trucks supply wagons, etc
A sale of considerable Importance took place
at Bound Brook last week. The receiver Of
the schacketon Car Heating and ventilating
Company, James J. Bergen, sold the works to
Conrad n. Jordan, ex-rreasurer of the United
States aud President Of The Iron Car Equipment
Mr. Jordan assumes judgment against the real
estate of $780, together with some unpaid
taxes, amounting In all to about $4,000 The
works will be put In operation this month.
Over Coco bushels of potatoes have been
shipped TO the West by Warren county specuia-
tors.
Postmaster ConkIin, of Newark, has received
notice from Washington that he will be given
power to appoint twelve addition al carriers. Il
is his intention to reoFganize the entire carrier
system.
A Texas steer presented to the Democratic
Society Of New Jersey by H H. 1sham. presi-
dent of the State Agricultural Society. to be
killed and roasted for the barbecue at Asbury
Park in october, will be on exhibition at the
State Fair next week.
Though one hundred years old, Mrs Nancy
Baker looks after all the details of her large
farm near westfeld; has not wrinkle in her
face and wears no glasses
Monmouth county Prohibitionists at Asbury
Park, on Wednesday, nominated Christopher
Seeker for State Senator, Thomas II. Reed for
Sheriff and W. S Burtis for County Clerk.
Dr. W. S. Combs, of Freehold, dug III barrels
of potatoes from an acre Of ground.
The fund for a monument to Dr.. Thomas G.
Chattls, to be erected at Long Branch amounts
to $3.50
The East Lake Woolien Mills at Bridgeton
have so many large orders they are compelled
to run the entire force every evening.
The third annual exhibition Of chrysanthe-
NUNS will be held in Newark in November.
There viii be on exhibition several new varieties
of the plant.
The claim Of Commodore J. w. Hancock, OF
Belleyile. against the Government OF Venezuela
has reached point where it is believed speedy
settlement viii be effected, whereby the Com
modore viii receive over a million dollars in lieu
of his claim.
Down the State shad fishermen are displeased
with the mile-long stone jetty which the Govern
ment engineers have begun in the Delaware Just
above Firms Point. They say it win seriously
interfere with their vocation.
The ownership Of the Painfield Times was
transferred Monday to Frank w. Runyon by the
Times Printing and Publishing Company, which
has issued the paper since November, 1884. VIII
liam ]. Leonard, who has controlled the edI-
toriai columns Of the paper for the last sixteen
years, will retire in favor Of Mr.. Runyon.