The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-13
FALLING COTTON.
1t Injuries Six Men on a
HobOken Steamship
Dock.

There came near being terrible scci
dent at the Wilson line steamship docks
in Hoboken early this morning. AS 1t
was. six men were more or less injured
and one Of them is at present lying in Sc.
Mary,s Hospital Ia a serious condition
The other wounded men were sent to
their homes and the greatest efforts were
made by the company to bush the matter
up and make light Of the accident.
From what can be learned q gang Of
men were uncovering several bales Of cot
ton from a huge pile. They were about
to take one of the topmost bales of when
the piles began to trembie- Instantly
there was a great scramble to get out Of
the way. Down came the huge bales
One Of them struck one Of the men
named John Dempsey in the back, pin
ming him TO tho ground. Another falling
bale struck Morris Bresiin In the shonl-
der, knocking him of his feet. Fred
WILDER was struck By another falling
bale. In all six men were more OF less
wounded, and there was great excitement
on the dock.
Exaggerated reports Of the accident
were circulated A message was sent to
the police station and an ambulance was
soon on the scene Dempsey, who was
insenslble, was immediately sent to St
Mary's Hospital The other men, who
were not so badly injured. were removed
to their homes in coaches provided by
the company.
It is not thought that any of the
wounded men will die.
Yuri win Die.
Pasqual Yuri. the Italian who was hit
with brick by Amos Cramer, the Hobo
ken contractor. became unconscious this
morning, and the doctors at St. Mary's
Hospital say that his death is only ques-
tion Of hours.
Assemblyman Daily. who is counsel for
from the County Jail on bail, but no
amount Of bail would be received by the
Court.
Refused Beer and Got Water.
Mrs. Mary O'Keefe, of Willow avenue.
near Second street, paid a friendly
visit to Mrs. Cassidy, at No. 1876 Park
avenue. last night. Mrs. O'Keefe was
accompanied by her husband. After a
rather strained conversation Mrs. OF Keefe
asked Mrs. Cassidy for some money which
she owed her. Mrs. Cassidy said that it
would be all right, and sent out for pint
OF beer. When the beer arrived Mrs.
O'Keefe refused to drink any, ana or
dered her husband not TO touch the bey-
erage until Mrs. Cassidy paid her tie
money she owed.
Finally Mrs O'Keefe took the can Of
beer and dashed it on the floor. Mrs
Cassidy picked up the empty can and
filed it with hot water. She then threw
the boiling water at Mrs. O'Keefe's head.
Mrs. O'Keefe lodged and the boiling
water fell on her arms, scalding them
terribly
Her screams aroused the neighborbood.
Roundsman Stack and Policeman Siebert
heard her cries and she was brought to
the station house, where her wounds
were dressed by DIR. Simon, and she was
sent home. Mrs Cassidy has not yet
been arrested.
Hoboken Notes.
c. Botjer, an iron dealer on Newark
street. was arrested this morning charged
with a violation of a city ordinance in
oDstrucfing the sidewalk in front of his
place OF business. Botjen has been re-
peatedly warned by Street Com mmissioner
Kelly, but defied him. His arrest this
morning was the consequences.
Sidney Steinway, bartender Of No. III
Park avenue, was arrested last night
charged with assaulting Frank Kohlein.
of No. 60 Garden street. This morning
Stelnway was bailed.
City Clerk McDermott and Freeholder
Coyle left the City Hall together yester-
terday morning dressed in their best suits
of clothes. They said they were going to
Philadelphia
The following are the newly elected
officers Of the Volunteer and Veteran
Firemen's Association: = James H.
O'Brien, president; Emil Wagonor, first
vice president: Philip O'Reilly, second
vice president; John w. Moots. recording
secretary; 7. w. Goerig, financial secre-
tary, Joseph G. Sherwood. treasurer, and