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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-23
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Knight on the scene OF the disaster yes
terday afternoon. He was standin g
in the empty lot next to the ruined wall
and he was near the bricks which fell on
the outside Of the building.
"The bad mortar caused that wreck. .
he said.
In what particular was it badf'
asked.
There was not enough cement in it,
that's what's the matter. Look here. 2
and he licked up piece of the mortar
aud crumbled it in his hand. Look at
those bricks.n he continued. They are
as clean as If they had come from the
brick yard. Did you ever see brick that
had been set in good mortar for two
weeks as clean as that? Why, you have
seen old men sitting in the street
and having to use Ratchet to get the
cement off old bricks. Now look at those
- icks, not one OF them to which the
mortar sticks That wall has stood for
two weeks held up by just such mortar
as that. This is just like the Eighth
Reriment Armorv building, which fell in
the same way in New York for the same
causes That wall, part of which has
fallen, is ten inches out OF line. Look
here come to this corner OF the building
and look at that plank sticking out OF the
window at the other end, and you Will
see how the wall is out of line"
went TO the Payonia avenue end OF
the wrecked wall and looked as directed.
The plank toward which looked could
see Just little of. 1t was protrudlng
about foot from the window.
TEN INCHES OUT OF LINE.
What caused that defect!" asked
.sBad workmanship, Two weeks ago l
told them that the wall was ten inches
out of line. was informed that was
boy and didn't know anything You
don't have to have whiskers 70 know
things in this country.
If the mortar was bad and the wall
detective. how did iE stand Tor Two
weeks?'' asked.
He replied:-s'It stood until they placed
too heayya weight upon it. l hoisted
the Gaping stones for them last night,
and they put them on, and under this
heavy weight the wall settled, and set
tied from the time the Gaping stones
tied, pushed out the second story and when
the second story had bulged out Tar
enough, 1t burst. The bricks from the
top story of the wall toppled inward car
rying girders, roof beams, tinlbers and
trusses to the ground below The rest OF
the falling wall dropped into the empty
lot on the outside Of the building. The
other wall (the easterly one) is about IN
the same condition.
ssAs dangerousf" I asked.
Eyes; no one can tell me that eny
swinging truss tore that wrecked wall
out When the crash came had In place
three heavy trusses bolted, anchored and
purloins IN place. The purloin Is the iron
rod that runs from truss to truss. The
idea OF a sixteen inch wall to support
building Of that kindl Why, g
TWO foot wall would be small
enough. / understand thno one
Of the Wells-Fargo men wanted to
have such sized wall, but they talked
him out Of it Monday morning I will
have three experts here to prove whore
The blame lies =
CLEAN as Trough NEW.
N An relation 20 the appearances OF the
bricks can volleh for Mr.. Knights
9tatemeut4 1 went over the heap and
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-23
MUSIC AND MAGIC.
The Excellent Stag Of the Jersey
City Athletic Club.

They certainly know how to give
stag entertainments at the Jersey City
Athletic Club. as every one of the three
or four hundred gentlemen VIII gathered
IN the club theatre last even ing and
laughed and laughed until the had imag-
ined they had broken a rib. will ties tlfv
There have been s'stags'' and ..stags'' in
this city, but last nights was the stag
iest' of them all.
Professor Elmer r. Ransom, a blonde
young man in eyeglasses. performed
some of Hermann's Elusive tricks in a
manner which showed him to be without
He also did something which placed
him far ahead of most of
his competitors. He appeared as
colored professor of magic and did some
of the simple tricks in such a bunglfng
way as to show how they were done This
original and novel method of exposing
the trick convulsed the audience with
laughter.
Charles B. LOOMS did several OF Mar
shall P. Wilder's tricks and did hem al
most as cleverly as the funny little man
does himself. A novel musical combiHa-
ton, though not so novel 10 newspaper
men and others whose business c0mpels
them TO patronize early morning ferry
boats, was introduced by f. b. Covert. It
consisted Of harmonica and guitar,
and the skillful manner in which the
young gentleman extracted some beauri-
full harmony from the two awakened the
admiration of the audience
willie Dale, with the accent on the
Willie, proved himself to be an excel
lent irish character comedian, and was
encored SO frequently that he ran COM
pletely though his reportaire aud was
obliged to make a repertory before the
crowd would let him go, There WAS
a clever boxing exhibition between
the Lynch brothers which warmed
up in the last round aud the
scrappers whacked each other in
lively fashion Notwithstanding Billy
Vidal's frantic yells of Time When
they finally broke away they apologized
and declared that they did not hear
Major General Sranley's order.
Charlie Sh0ne sang a couple of baritone
solos aceeptably and would be singing yet
If those present could have had their way
But Charlie has to sing all
day today and be could not risk
his voice Billy Vidal was master
of ceremonies and the manner in which
he announced the performers was one OF
the besa features OF the show And he
did not wear cuffs on his boots either.
The strain on William was more than
his system somewhat impaired by the
strain of managing large financial in
stitution could bear, and "Docn johnson
had to help him out
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-23
SERIOUS CHARGES
Iron Foreman Knight AS
serts that Rotten Mortar
and Bad Work Caused
the Wells Fargo
disaster.
MORTAR THAT CRUM-
BLES INTO DUST.
Two Weeks Ago He Warned the
Builder That the Fallen Wall
was 10 Inches Out Of
Plumb.
THE WALLS TOO THIN
THE WALLS TOO THIN

Rotten mortar and careless workman :
ship are said to have caused the calamity
at the Wells, Fargo and Company's new
stable. The charges are made BY Mr.. J.
knight. foreman Of the men who were
eiiaaged IN putting up the iron work Of
the building, and in the employ Of Post
e McCord, Of No. 1914 Broadway. New
YORK, who had the contract. ! SOW Mr..
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-23
FESTIVAL Ar 81 AATTHEW's
An Excellent Musical Programme fol
This Evening.


The supplied choir Of ST. Matthew s
Church wil give musical festival ia
connection with the evening service to-
nighs. The programme viii lucIude: Pro-
cesslonaI 5al. Zen Thousand Times Zen
Thousand z; Psalter 23d, evening, Magpi-
feat ia r J. 3. Calkln; anthems. The
Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away The
Rev. Fl. H Woodward. and .Ye Saall Go
Oat with Jay. j. Barnby. uifertofy.
Holy, Holy. Holy, from f3'he Holy
City. A. r. Gaul: recessioaal 1856, Abide
with Mef, concluding voluntary,
'-Grande Chnur In p, Gallm2nt
rector. the Rev. J. a Mock, and the
music viii be under the direction Of tne
osgapist and choirmaster, Mt. Charles
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-23
THE CITY GROWS.
Splendid Buildings That
Will Soon Adorn Wash
ingt0n Street.
HIGH ART ON WARDS o0REEB.
Plans for the New EdifceW. M.
Farrier's Companion Piece to
the Title Guarantee
Structure.


soon to give place to modern ofzscs
| buslasn0 ffs xay<ssss -. Z
49, = s<sf1s -
iSssaulsa ~ ~nlch VIII make iS 2 80 cons
! pauion for the Second National Bank. the
i Weldon and tia Etlar.srg rzsss<1s.,s-s,S
y. - 3
s ''-'1s. ~ ~ ~ es1isr talee corners Pz
sh2ss ssreFts Afcnltecb George " La
! Baw has lust completed fhe n1aua fax f;}s
i Ward Enjldin@, e ~. ,,x.,z s,zz.a-....z 80.
h 5000 g s.
- ..e.s1e4 II avApt 81 ne tate 81<s1&m
Ward. who carried ON business there for
i almost generation.
The building Will have front a IS
feet on MONTGOMERY sereeE and will *
tend along Washington street for dis
lance Of q feet. # Will take ii the stores
now occupied by f. Nc Daasfe. the hateer.
and the United States Express Com 5alsy'
Negotiations are progressing for tie paz
Chase OF the properly adjoining thu TX
/ press eosnpany's store. and, II me Ward
estate succeeds, TIE Hara bnIiding will
Haxs ga addttioual frontage OF 20 feet an
montgomery street.
/ THE STYLE OF THE BUILDING.
The style OF arehi1ec<ure Of the new
structure which Will be SIX St9rIas 11zh.
VIII pc modern and attractive. a csrcaIar
tower starting from the second story aud
eudlAg Ia a graceful aflre, will rEz1eVe
Inc sAaFp corner while he W8l5ze b1xi ding
Wall pe surfnpunred BY Guaranteed iron
eofnlce 81 AZ attractive design The EfSE
Two stories VIII pe OF indians gray ss41;e,
anu tine remainder Of brick 4 sort Of Inn
ftatlon tower banked on each si{ze b. larxs
centre OF Inc front and terminate IN IN
ornamental design st the coEnlce. Similar
designs bogether with bey window BE-
/ glnnlng az the second story VIII relieve
the monotony Of the long side On WASH
1ngton street
There Will be two en- ffrz< +, ffz i*t5f
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-23

An advocate Of the eight hour principle
on going home the other evening for his
supper found bis wife all dressed up 10
her sunday best sitting on the front door
step reading French novel
How is thisT' he angrliy exclaimed.
"AFhere is my suppersn
II dom know" replied his wife. |
began your breakfast at six o'clock this
morning, and my eight hours were ID al
Two p N. III o2tt}of 3foonshi5as.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-17

VIII open June -. Ie1p stage meets al tains Appy
10 L. II. BRUSH Ma.sar~Iua. l.. l.. or lh1 R"n>'n
Il
New-York tribune., 1890-06-17
PAUL SMITHS,
ST. REGIS LAKE,
0RALPN,S" In TIE iDlRONDACkS.

Three ana one.haf nulc~ Lyon Mountain station.
on Chatesugay railroad drhgnnu!ly located on Oppet
boats, careful oariich goou
Gshine: billiards bowling alleys lawn tennis; bati.
houses accommodates 100; all pleasant ana teds
frst class: the table reputation unsurpassed Dy any
send for circular. J. W. HUTTON, Proprietor Lyon
y Y.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-17
Connlrp Board.

A FIRST.CLASS SUMNER HOME for refined family a,
"A party OF adults large private mansion one hour gas
water bath hgh healthy; view xceled several acre:
lawn, walks shade tennis station yenient stabia9
Address HOME, 81 B'way, floor, call 90 10,
A SHLEY HILL COTTAGE.-Elevated healthfuI: noun.
n talns raynes waterfalls home comfort; rafer nces
Mrs. LINUS MELINS, Alandar, Berkshire Co. Mass.
A FEW REFINED people find good board during
n the summer Western View Farm; city rcferences
GEORGE {. SMITH, Monticello, ~ Y
ID ERKSHIRF HILLS.-Boardng at Brooksde Farm
ID near Pittsed altitude 500 t. 18th season terms
s. to So circulars references j. A. ROYCE. Lanesboro
Mass.
L lawn fine shade brook near; fine view OF mountain:
postonice Address f. b, Cppr Red Hook, N. Y.
CREEN MOI NTAINS.-Lakc Bomoscen Farm Castle.
VI ton Vt healthy pleasant location abundance fresh
milk cream Sc. terms - to 81 Mrs. d. \. BARKER.
TItt,IiAND FARM. shrewsbury Mass.-Hgh location:
II shady grounds broad p1zzas tables. berries milk
cream our raising pleasant drives II. w. LORING.
n ARTIES WISHING BOARD en- farm for themselves
j families with best accommodations and healthy 10.
caon miles from Ocean Grove. address Tor particular
Mrs. ELIHU WILLIAMS, Farmingdae y. J.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-17
The I" ST. MARC"
FAIRFIELD. CONN. OPENS JUNE 25.

FAIRFIELD. CONN. OPENS JUNE d.
hotel delightfully."- situated beautiful drives
finest bathing beach England attractive rates 70
families intending spend the send for de
serlptve circular 20 GEO. \. WILLS Fairfield. Conn
Mr HARRAI. viii be a Ponds music store. - Union
Sausre. Mondays and Thurdays from 10 70 3. where
diagrams may b. inspected and rooms enSa.ed.
HULETT-- Landing HOrLf, on Lake George, NY.
Pleasantly located amid the most picturesque scenery
Post and telegraph in the house. Accommodates 100.
Easy OF illustrated book WITH tern. sppca
ton TO H. w. BUCK ELL. Prop.
A PLEASANT. healthy farm house. n the mountains
N Lake Chsmpain po-toniec and station livery
soancetfd. &. A. TOWNSEND. Crown Point y. Y.
II EAUTIFUL SCENERY, mountain air bathing, Ash.
~ ing hours from city French cuisine. Inquire 1893
West 5ethst first fat
OKlENT POINT HOTEL opens June IL. Thoroughly
~ renovated famous boating bathing
conceded the
scnabe special rates TO- families Circulars information
$IDANlD WEIGH. 40 Nsssaust., MILTON
WEIGH. Proprietor. Orient. l. 1. " " -
New-York tribune., 1890-06-17
ADIRON DACKS,

On LAX MASSAW fAf'if
Beautifully located in CHlLDWOLD PARK. An ex'
tensiye IN and same pseserHe nous new ~ bSst
;Se market affords. Tho boating, fishing and hunting
nm Charming For circulars and terms
addresS untr June Is. =" CIILDwOLD PARK HOUSE
ss p Of Roson Tavern Roston Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-18
Az AppE4L rRou rHE GEIND ARMY.


MONTY NEEDED TOR THE SUITABLE OBS rEyANcE
or MEMORIAL DAY.
one of TIE most important aud elective lns'ru
mrat1lt,. DO pcrtcctIe arlauccmrl.t. l,r the proper
Observance Of Memorial DAy lu ard about this city g.,
ID. Culci., Auxiliary Committee Il rlr Grand Army
Of ii. Ncratlc. organized iu Ill. prior to tie eel,
h.a'lon uf tllr t.r 100 that year. and continued year
after year from that time. General Ferdinand f.
Fare. Chci of Artillery upon TIE Governors ,tad hen
captain II tnr 20 battery. y. g. (. y y Wac elected
chairman of ti- committee 1T it, first orrarllai'ou AID
haa been ELECTED crc.y Yc4r since. The amount 81
lc4,lus work performed D., General Earle and h, sub
oomitt.- con ie estimated somewhat ly fhr amount,
turned over an4a., tho Treasurer 81 thc Memorial
Committee II Sew iorh C.y for the relief of need
yctc'lD- Of tho war.
TIE committee nov rncws il, appeal fr liberal
contribution, for the patriotic object Of proper oi.
,cfyaucc OF Memorial Day. which q, Of growing u.
tcr.,t H. great % the people Of tis country.
While the -uiVlyIny veteran, r especial chatg- II
The beautiful Incident I'M, NATIONAL Gal
tncy ar" uiHhl" Z" lcdl ih" whole cApous- AID arc.
therefore The Cluutf'" believes, more than ia u1'd lI
inviting their icl,N. citizen. t. 60 "p"sat" |lh them.
The fund ruutfl. u@l rcUpul ,u,lt applied - thc
object named AID amy possible surplus !, Judi, On Is
/ u-rd for The benefit Of No" widows ana orphan, 81
| veterans. General Eilc. who occupies tho place of
| t,,'' r,., lii,d ic ..nt ~ him addr.-r "a =,
| Hotel >ornaudlc. broadway and Thirty eighth ST..
! Sew York tity.
Among o.acfal Errlc', associate, on tho committee
| ar. NLG.u ~. ilcNltJ. Nuah Davis. Theodore hoo-r
| Welt. IS r. Grace, Il. e. Flower. T. l. Jane. William
| boz d. August n,imoHt, General Ah-toh"r - Webb
senator EVaft, plain Amhrus' snow, george william
! urfI. Henry Clcp,. Cornelius y Biz Colonel W
| T. strong :. g.. Tlriibce. Mori, Philip. Jordan +
lou. John D. cfimmin, The Fey Dr. + 5 MaCArhqr
Brown and 3 lIa,p-d , n de-, a. many many more p,o~Gn
General Earlc IN th4' labor since tho organization
| OF the committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-18

The new association quickly found something 10
d. for on June g. l644. it brought Its first suit which
was against Fulton Market dealer. since thcn u
has had some notable collisions with wealthy market
men, restaurant keepers. poachers, etc.
Among the prominent members Of the club in Its
earlier history was Recorder liacket. who was IT,
counsel for many years, The Recorder proves with
the pistol is still Remembered. and Of the remark
able stories Of his skill relates how he amused MS
guests after dinner at his country house by shooting
the ashes Off their cigars as they smoked
Frank Forester nIcnry W. HERBERT. the well
known authority OH sports in general. was another
popular member and whose writings helped
greatly 10 elevate the idea Of ship the
people at large No member. however. unless IT Is
the present president, popular with the
club as Royal Phelps The old members still relate
with unction the stories Of those palmy days. Mr.
Phelps was made president May "a. 1853 and during
his term Of Office the club met at the houses OF mem
hers Mr. Phelps especially entertained them in royal
STYLE In 1871 gameaws. approved by the club, were
passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor
Hoffman. Mr.. Phelps devoted his energy TO maAng
the game efficient. and successfully that he was
heartily respected by the lawbreakers. Through his
solicitations the club purchased fine collection Of deer
heads and ancrs left by J. W. Harp. and presented
them 10 the Museum Of Natural History. W. j. Hays.
the artist was the secretary at this period and
Charles F.. Whitehead was counsel place which the
latter filled until "a few years ago.
CLUB-ROOMs GIVEN UP.
For "a number of years previous the club 'ad oc-
cupicd rooms at No. 7jf Broadway. The members
are such busy men, and they generally have other
club connections that they long ago abandoned the
idea OF club rooms Other prominent members at TINS
day were James Harper Philo +. Rugglc,, Genio {.
Scott Orison IIunt Charles Banks. sheppard Knapp,
Gouverneur Tillotson, Nicholas de Peystcr and
Horace Waldo. As other claimed them many
members dropped out.
Dr. John W. Greene. Of the Oldest members. In
giving some "reminiscences Of these old DAYS, said re
Gently ave met night in Fourteenth-st.. where
We had a room found calling the roll that only
four members present. There was no quorum
and three Of the members looked sad After some
conversation | proposed that should call the next
meeting and the notice state that supper would
be served at 80 p. m. The proposition being car
ried into effect IL resulted in fifteen members being
present. l that something must be done
the club would die of hamilton So for
one canvassed acquaintance ana
got as many new members as | could. The
treasurer at that time had found NewYork unhealthy
he had removed " hewJsrsey, and as he probably
left In haste. he neGecteA TO over to any one con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-18
BEATING THE SLoT uAcHINE.
.nnl.vl,l. Conrlcr .Innrnal.

TrlTU INC TlIIII' U7ITIF'T
4 complicated ease Wae brought into the Central
Police station yesterday afternoon. II WIs that uf 4
man y lo Ia1 .lccccdcd IN beating drop nickel IN
IN. -lotr box the of Third ana Jefferson
The man who able 10 perform tins feat john
Lewis. and be- i, -ad 10 have made thorough study
Of the -ui feet before ri~iuuE his nickel. lie first
bored hole 30 the coin AID then fastened 10 II small
black sill. thread. lie then dropped the ni, bel IN
the slot a. directed hy the sign aud drew cigar
seeing that NOTHING wac stated IN the dire, tInls ~
to hOw many times nickel could be- dropped IN, he
drew hi nickel out and dropped It in again. SIo
cccdinr the second Time he continued to drop and
coutluued Ia draw uutll he cmpt,rd the hos. Nv
me lime he had drawn the I've rty ninth CHAR uuito
crowd had gathered around hun and chrcr-d him oIi.
rhcr erie, attracted officers >chradr aud DonaluIc.
vino arrested Lewis and took him from the circle lf
which h. had become a hero.
\ station house the question IS what
he SLould charged with. After cVcTa lions
If robbery burglary. it decided to place against
him dl,oricriy conduct. he taken out on bond
A little latcr by some Of those whose erie, had AT
iractcd the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-18

uuossrs Phelps Heckscher. Roosevelt and many
r,cnbcrs Of the New York Club were added TO orr
roll al about this time Mr.. Phelps was man nf i'm
posinr fCnrc and a keen fisherman. We" ~
nrccluded his being longer president, Clinton
Gilbert took the Office for short time, and next Wo
made Mr. Roosevelt fill the place The latter was a
Fish Commissioners and Is well posted oH the a."
-. esbi,c and hunting We have insisted on his
keeping the presidency since. Mr.. Roosevelt
began in 1868 to advocate a state Fish Commission
and his success therein has resulted in great benefit
to the fish supply
THE DINNERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The monthly dinners at private houses became 50
elaborate that the association stopped this friendly
rivalry and decided TO 90 to restaurant Alter Try
ing DeImonico's, the brunswick and several other
places il settled down to Pinars in East Fifteenth t.
Here is a sample of what this club of epcurcs like
TO discuss before their business meeting:
n GAME DINNER.
Caviare.
Huitres coquillc.
Chabus.
Creme dc pcrdrix Ioyale.
Amontiliado.
Raids Olives. AnchOs.
saumon du Eeetirouche a Ia nonandasa
COncon.'rc>. Pommcs
Narcohiunncr
Vol.au.vent de crotes Dc COG a Ia nnancicrc.
Scllc dc ycnaison, pclcc de- eroseireS.
Uarcots yerts. I,mmes cioquettes.
Grand Sec
Supreme de caiic PURGE dc uarTons.
Sorbet q Ia Diane.
Saadc dc lauc ct tomato.
Canard canvas-hack roti.
Toiarenc 10 Pinard.
Ron Cont
Chsu.froid dc ptalnIear Ia 81. Hubert
Fromages Camcrl,r' O., 60. conzo'a
Glace Ia cha.,eur.
Geloe an ni,tache charlotte Par.sionno.
Gatcar> firtaisicS tlHir e'"'s
Anardc- Fruits.
Cornac % Lqucufs.
Cafe.
The regular gathering, % the club have been held
at Pinards for about * years. They occur on the
second Monday 0: each month in winter and spring
al 8 80 p. III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-18
7HE YANKEE GIRL ABR0tD
.r6m The pllIIadclphla Tlmc,.

IrOm TTe FT1lntIUTIH LIMO.
In her aptitude tor the details Of travelling tIc
American girl often asjOn>lc, the European lntiyc ON
hi, own heath. Last summer, In bennington. an
American g1rl wishing t. have her luggage taken to
fine railway station. and being located 80 near il her
self that there Wa- 30 need Of taking - cab went
10 the station and asked 10 have porter sem around
for IT, fhcy DO not have baggage cApdb ,c~ I'm Eng
laudJ ON mentioning th, little incident Ia the pres
encc Of Enpll,hnnn and an army officer he wa,
utterly surprised learn that such "A thing coud lac
done and sad he should never have thought of doing
IT, bat would have been quite helpless IN such an cmcr-
ecncy and Obliged to take " nyn In order to gel his
luggage the station lie had his doubts as L. the
success thl- bit Of American enterprise and shrcwd
moss and when the hour arrived ~ which the inn
prompiu cXprcs due the India colonel va, ON
ihc qui vVe to ste u the plan really succeeded.
am happy say Il did, and the Englislman watched
the boxes go of. sdnirng the while the American
elrI who knew how TO travel.