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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30
RAILROAD NOTES.

A fire at Montclair on Thursday morn
ing made room for q handsomer struc-
ture than the freight depot which was
burned. Four passenger cars and seven
freight cars were destroyed. The loss is
placed at about S75, 900
The Boston flyer on the p. p. g. b. road
met with its first serious accident while
betwee Bethlehem junction and Pen
Argyll on "Wednesday evening OF last
week. A broken switch derailed sleeper
and a combination car wreeking Doth
badly, but injurlng nobody.
The conductor who makes you feel at
home on his train is always popular, but
there is a class Of conductors who can
never do il. Their manner gives the i'm
preston that they look on all passengers
with suspicion and that their mind is con-
centrated upon the detention of attempts
TO defraud them.
Three new engines built at the Bald
win Works for the Baltimore a. Ohio
Road have drivers six and one-haif feet
in diameter, and enormous cylinders.
They are 10 be used on fast express trains
between jersey City and Washington as
soon as they get in smooth working order.
1t is expected that they will lower the
time considerably, and others like them
will be ordered.
The Susquehanna road has probably
the dirtiest, worst ventilated. most
1IA AAC7N AAcASPAAaCAO
smoking cars in this country. There is
no good reason why a smoking car should
not be comfortable and well ventilated.
On this road several of the smokers are
divided, smoking, mail, baggage and ex-
press compartments, aud the first Is Il
very small portion Of the Car.
The annual report OF the Health Insur-
ance. Jersey City Division 50, Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, for 1890, shows
the following result:-ToUal amount col
lected during the year, s. $50. 81; paid out
TO sick mem bers in benefits, s. .535. 10; to-
tai amounts paid out in sick benefits
since organization, 1876. so; number
members deceased during year, 4; pres
ent membership. 100.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men has a membership Of over 20. 600 aud
is gaining steadily Under the present
laws of the order relating to Insurance a
fireman who joins the Brotherhood is re-
ouired to take out policy for 81. 500. and
on the first day OF every quarter, begin
n:ng with February, be is required TO pay
S. IN advance. ami upon failure stands ex-
pelled. As result, men who join the or
der are aware of the obligations; they
count the cost. are satisfied; they join
aud pay. II they are killed or disabled,
or die of disease during the quarter for
which they have paid, the amount of
their policy Is secure beyond peradven-
ture In September its receipts for the
beneficiary fund We're $50. SOS, while the
disbursements amounted TO 81, 800 to the
relatives of fourteen deceased aud dis
abled members
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30
A SOLD|ER'S FUNERAL
Men Who Have Faced Death
Honor the Man Who
Died for Duty.
HALF MAST FLAGS,
MUFFLED DRUMS,
MARCHING COMPANIES
Last Sad Tributes Of Friendship
and Admiration to Chief
Henry E. Farrier.
DIR. PARMLEY'S TOUCHING WORDS.
Lessons of a Faithful Life-CrOwds
Of MOurners at the Church
1 and in the Streets.
DIR. PARnLEY's TOUCHING WORDS.

Amid the deep solemn tolling of the
bells, the sad strains of funeral music and
the deep sorrow of his fellow citizens,
Henry E. Farrier, the brave fire Chief,
who died while in the active discharge OF
his duty. was laid to rest this afternoon
in the Jersey City Cemetery.
The ceremonies and services with
which this last sad rite was accompanied.
were of unusual solemnity. The city was
indeed in mourning. Flags fluttered at
half mast from almost every pole in the
city and signs of grief and sorrow were
to be seen on every side. Business gener-
ally was suspended throughout the city
during the hours OF the services.
The cortege was late IN leaving the
house. The streets aloug which it was to
pass were lined on both sides with sober
visaged people, who stood there patiently
waiting.
1t was a hushed throng, and as they
waited for the procession to pass they dis
cussed In subdued tones the event which
had thrown the city into mourning. On
all sides was heard nothing but praises
for the dead chief, and regrets for the
loss his death has occasioned the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30
HOBOKEN NEWS.

The Elevated Suicide Identiied-she
Loved Liquor and Hated Germans
The body OF Rudolph Carl OFT. the man
who was killed by a Hoboken elevated
train, was taken to Newark this morning
for interment. Yesterday afternoon Fred
Wolfmiller, OF No. ia Newark street,
Newark, called at Parslow's undertaking
establishment and identified the body as
that OF OFT and said he was a roommate of
his Wolfmlller stated that the de ceased
was a graduate of q German university.
Circumstances forced him TO seek en-
ployment as laborer in a Newark leather
house. On "Wednesday afternoon the de-
ceased dressed himself in his best suit of
clothes and talked incoherently. He said
that young lady TO whom he was pay
ing attention had refused TO marry him.
He then left greatly depressed
Rosa Connors, JwenJy-seven years old,
is a married woman, passaoly good look
ing, and she lives at NO. lTo Maids on
street. Hoboken. Rosa has two failing S.
one is her love for liquor and the other
her anfipathy to the German race in gem
eral When Rosa gives away to the first
named her second failing becomes more
pronounced. Yesterday Rosa was intox-
icated and cnrsing every Teuton in the
world when Policeman Nelson arrested
ncF. ANS VISA PAOtL-ScA ~
never more crIticise the German race and
Recorder McDonough discharged her.
Mrs. Mary Bonitz operates stationery
store at No. So Third street. About eight
O'Clock this morning well dressed young
man stepped brlskly in the store, bought
a copy OF a morning paper and on some
protect induced Mrs. BonitZ to 60 up 10
the corner
When she came back she fonnd that
the money drawer had been rified and d
child's bank, which contained $40 was
also taken. In the money drawer was a
bank book and insurance papers. About
an hour later the bank book and the
other papers were found in the bac k yard
Of No. 1S9 Hudson street. The polcs
have good description OF the thief and
expect to capture him.
The employees OF Er0nheim's Theatre
will nave benefit tonight. Tn ere viii
be an extra array of talent.
The flag on the City Hall was at hall
mast today out OF respect for the burial
Of Chief Farrier. of Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30
PAYING THEIR TRIBUTE.
Thousands of People Pass Before
Chief Farrier's Casket.

For three houas last night the people of
this city paid tribute TO the memory of
Chief Farrier. From seven O'Clock till ten
O'Clock steady stream of people poured
through the doors Of the Farrier resi-
deuce in Erie street. In single file they
passed the pail, each pausing moment
to gaze upon the well known features.
Almost every grade of citizenship was
represented The opulent merchants last
gaze was no more significant than that OF
..Iony, the bootblaek."
There were touching incidents all along
the line. A coarsely clad woman. leading
n tow-headed child. timidly approached
the hier. Tears streamed down her
cheeks as she raised the child so tuat he
might catch glimpse of the dead man.
AS she passed down the steps leading 10
the basement exit she pulled the little
fellow closer to her side as she whis-
pered:-s'He saved your life, child
Undertaken William Hughes aud his
son Walter were in charge OF the body.
Through the glass top OF cedar easket
the face and chest of the dead were Wis
ible. The body was dressed IN tue thiet's
fire dress suit, Win the oange ana uleuals
he wou in saving human life. Tne casket
was covered with black cloth and orna-
meated alone by the silver handles and
small silver Masonic ana fire emoiems.
The Chiefs dress hat was placed al the
foot of the casket. Hanging opposite was
a large iife-size erayon portrait ol tne
Cntef in the full vigor of life. with his
Ore cap adjusted with that slight slant so
familiar TO the members OF the depart
ment.
The gilt frame was covered with
smilax. and above and below in blue Inn
morfelies were worded. BOX 24l. Papa"
aAll right, Pm going" The first excla-
nation was thai OF Mr.. Farrier's little
boy: the second was the chiefs response
as he left his home for the scene OF his
death. They were rhe last words his fam
lily heard hin utter.
on piano near the head OF the casket
rested. easel like, large floral cross iu-
scribed. .sChief. Engiue Company No. /.
J. e. H. ID.
SAID people visited the house last night
The lrs We're again thrown open At
nins o clock this morning, Until nooD Erie
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30
TEsTIFYING AGAINST RnETr.

he Is Positively Identified by the HACK
man Who Drove Him Around Sew York.
The examination at the Toinbs Police
Court in the case OF William II. Rhett,
charged with rape Of the Jersey City
flower girl. was continued this morning.
Edward Lally. the hackman who drove
Rhett and the girls around New YORK on
the fatal night. positively identified Rhett
and Polly Morris aud Katie Flynn as the
parties whom be drove around.
Lsily was sitting on the baggage coun-
ter wnen Polly Morris ran over to him
and said, Where is your cabs got
call for you" They got iu the cab. and
Rhett told Lally to drive to Seventeenth
street. Rnett then pulled down the
shades. He drove to Seventeenth street
aud Broadway and Rhett beckoned to
him. He got down and Rhett told him to
20 back 10 the ferry. He took a round
about away, and stopped at tie corner Of
Fourth and Mercer streets 70 water his
horses. khett and Laliy had rye whisky
and the girls soda. He drove back to
house.
Rhett and Lally went over 70 Glen
Island Hotel. a saloon at the corner OF
Cortlandt and West streets, had drinks.
and then Lally drove khett to Seven
teenth street. he was questioned sharply
by ex-senator Grady as 20 whether ne did
not think the proceedings strange, but ne
said oe did not. Lally's manner through
out the examination.
George McHugh, another hackman,
saw Rnett aud the girls get into the car
riage. He positively identified Rhett,
Polly Morris aud Katie Flynn Saw
them pull down the shades and drive or
saw them come back Opened the cab
door and let the occupants out. Girls
went over ferry. Lally and Rhett went
to saloon; came out and Laly drove
Rhett away McHugh thought proceed
ings strange. as did another hackman.
Murphy. Both said that IL 1t was their
hack they would drive to the police sta
ton McHugh next night spoke 70 Lally
about it. but Lally only laughed
He saw Rnett the night of January 20,
when he was arrested, aud said to another
man.-"There Is the fellow who had the
two girls few weeks ago.
Maggie Ciuskey, OF Seventh street,
Jersey City, who said sne was twelve
years cf age. but who in appearance aud
from ler babylike way OF talking 1
would AXE her to be about eight, was
next examined. She testified to seeing
Polly Morris and Polly Flvnn going over
10 New ork with Rhest, and positively
identified Rhett. She said the girls some
times called her Maggie Kelly for short.
Mary Williams, OF No. 1y2 Montgomery
street, twelve years of age. was next
sworn. Sue testified that Polly Morris,
Katie Flynn. Maggie Clusky aud herself
were standing near the ferry. wnen Pol iy
called Rhett over to them. Polly pushed
her away and Katie Flynn pushed Mag
gle Cluskey away SO that they could not
hear. Polly then said that she and Katie
were going out driving In a Gao with
Rhett Ia New York. They went into the
ferryhouse with Rhett. Raett wanted
her 10 90 bat she wouldn't On question
ing, said sne had been with the Hobo
ken man mentioned yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30
AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE.
DR.. Parmley's Touching Funeral
Discourse Over His Dead Friend.
The funeral sermon pronounced by the
Rev. DR.. Wheelock H. Parmley. pastor of
the church, was prefaced by this text

The funeral sermon pronounced by the
Rev. DIR. Wheelock II. Parmley. pastor of
the church, was prefaced by this text
For man also knoweth not his time: as the
fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the
birds that are caught in the snare, so are the
sons of men shared in an evil time when it fall
eth suddenly upon them.-Ecc. TX, ~.
DIR. Parmly said:-"An unexpected and
terrible calamity overlook four indi-
yiduals and their family connections a
few days since. The body of one of the
victims of it lies before us. Whether l
shall preach at all and where / shall
setect my text today are secondary mat
tiers. The presence of the body OF the
Chief of our Fire Department In this
city, with all the. attendant circuln-
stances of his death, preach a more IN
structiye sermon than any which human
lips can utter. Nevertheless, the Scrip
lures in this place so fully express the
immense truth of the uncertainty OF
human life that | shall claim your atten-
ton to them for rev minutes. Read
again the text. Fec. tx, IL. Ii you have
thought / claim them. Two divisions
shall contain my sermon
First, mans natural Inconsistencies
of danger.
For man also knoweth not his time
One of our city papers has said, Fear was
a stranger to Chief Farrier' IL is uni
q
and so exposed himself rather than ex-
posed others to danger.
s'How expressive to the language OF the
text:-.As the fishes that are taken in an
evil net While wandering securely,
sporting among pearls, or rushing to-
petber for their food. not thinking OF
danger, so suddenly are they taken. Or,
.as the birds that are caught in tue
snare Skipping sporsively, without ap-
prehension; or eager to pick up the grain
spread 10 decoy them to death. SO are the
sons of men suddenly caught in snare
in an evil time.
THUS was our Chief Of the Fire Depart
ment taken Leaving the supper table
in his happy home, crying .All right as
he bid adieu to wife and children. he
chserily jumped into his coat aud took
his way 10 his post of duty, expecting
soon to return to his wife and family. a.
unconscious of special danger as any. OF
us It was his last Journey, and probabl ly
the last sound he heard was OF inst fear
fui explosions; and the next sight TO his
dear ones was lifeless corpse IN The en- :
bruce OF death. What change in a int-
ment. In tho twinkling VI Al eye the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30
slxTY-FoUR wArCHMES.


II. L. L.
Its Measures to Guard Crossings
The following letter was sent from the
Pennsylvania Railway Offices TO Mr..
Cleveland this morning
DEAR Sm.-Your communication TO the Super
inrendent New YORK Division was duly re-
c4ived. and Acting Superinl endent irnzne-
diately called on you explaining the action taken
by Mr. Crawford after the receipE OF the coEn-
munication previously sent ny you
as having been in entire harmony with your
views, with those of the Board OF Aldermen ss1
with be rules OF the company as naatured after
much consideration by their own experiences
and hy the standard rules adopted By the
greater part of the railroads OF the country.
The special rule referred 70 IS that with refer
ence 10 protection OF street. crossings AID Is as
follows.-.W nite signals must be used by
watehmen at pablc road and street crossings
to prevent persons and teams from cross ng
when trains are approaching Danger signals
must DC used only when necessary 70 stop
trains In carrying out this rule. sixty-fDur
wa1chmen have been placed at eight crossings.
al that are now used in the CITY. 10 project the
same during the wnoie TWEEN y-four hours
Tne Committee of the Bo3rd OF Aldermen. re-
cogBixing the fact that gates could not Be satis-
facterily used during tne construction OF The
elevated railroad had 50 reported co the Board
In addition to the sixty-four street W WsIcnmen,
roundsmen were appointed 20 see that these
wafchmep did their dilty-
the r,lfortunare and sad accident resulting fn
the death OF Daniel Oman wss not the result OF
any failure on the part OF the company, bat
undoubtedly through the great real and
earnestness Of the fireman IN the discharge Of
his dSlty. failing IN his excitement 70 Dolce t29
warnings Of the watchmeIl, although such were
given ~ The signals and hy word OF meut1-
evidence OF which = al hand and 4 part OF Sni1n
has already appeared N the public prints
No one more than the officers Of the company
dspl0re the sd accident, and -he company arr
wiling 70 neet YOUR views and those OF the czlf
zoserfsaenT IN adopting methods that WIZ IA axe
ffs c7sss4lLss In3re safe They have SAID tAks
fhfcuga tuesr Representatives zhe 1uperlnte4-
tende1E OF the New York Division, 70 your hprcf
of cast has entered into consider srt0n 1n~f
are trerarefl 70 do 50 now ana are taking aeflsn
IN that direction. II is hut due % tbs oaIe1fa-
tendrnt IT the Sew York Division, uhe 4 zf-
sea- and 70 tie company that THIS should he
Known ~ the 1nforlnafioa given oy your i1<te<
would lead 10 auvther conciasipn-
Respectfully yoafss
G. J. bEc1DoLz.
Acting sGperinlen11M<.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30
CLUBHOUSE PLEASURES.
Progressive Euchre at tile Palma. and
Ladies' at the j. C. A. C.

Progressive Euchre at tile Palma, and
Ladies' at the j. c. A. C.
A well attended stag enchre party was
held at the Palma Club House last even
ing. II was the greatest assemblage Of
euchre players ever seen at a party in
this city, and the contest was close and
spirited.
The first prize, handsome proof etch-
ing. was captured by Mr.. John NcClos-
kew. who won ten games aud lost three.
Mr.. Ferret won the second prize, fine
umbrella. with nine games won. And
the BOBBY, cane, which had been lying
around the club house without al owner
for the last Two years, was taken
BIZ Mr. yreelaud, of Greenyille- Among
those present were Mr.. Leroy Schermer-
horn, Mr.. Z. Butter. Mr.. Ed Nolthees.
Mr.. John Gallagher, Ar. X. ). Ross. Mr.
Potts. Mr.. GoDsill, Mr. Willard Carter,
DR.. Barlow, Messrs. 4. J. and I. w. Vol
bert.
II was ladies' night at the J. C. A. c.
house last evening. and the members of
the fair sex who attended enjoyed them
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30
FATHERS OF THE REPUBLIC.
Popular Belief to the Contrary, They
Were Mostly Iounz Men.


Were Mostly Ioung Men.
No falIacy is more firmly liked in the
public MUD than that which represents
the establishment of our Government as
the work of old men. The delnsion is i'm
bibed in childhood and unconsciously cul-
tiva1ed by the textbooks used in school.
Ihe "faIhers OF lAe Repu 5lic' are depict
ed IN ali the histories Win wigs, queues
and other accessories il dress tnat appar
entity beL0ken age. and the pupil naturally
couc .udes tnat they must nave been old
Wnen the nation WAS born.
In point or TACT, they we're an uuc0m-
mouly young set OF men. George Wash
ingIou. senior in age as well as IN
authority and influence, was out forty
seven when the Revolution broke out,
ana ntty-seven wnen he became nrst
President. Thomas jefferson wis only 80
wnen ne wrote the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence; Alexander Hamilton, but
lhirIy-Iwo when he Decame Secretary Of
the Treasury; James Madison. only
twenty turee when lie was made member
OF the Virginia Committee of Safety, and
thirty SIX when he was damiiIon's great
collaD3ratof in the production OF that po-
ntIcai cIasssc. The FsIeraiist."
Nor were tne Leaders IA tsie great enter
prise exceptional III TINS matter OF age.
Forty names were signed 10 the Constitu-
ton Of the United States on the 17eh of
September l7S5. Leaving oat cf account
four whose birthdays are not given BY the
bOoks OF reference, oaly five or the re-
naming thirty reached the age OF
Sky; twenty OF the number were less
thau fOrty-Ive years old, and twe-ve
were unuer iorly, among the latter beng
one (haE ilIonl OF lAlrby, another or
twenty shine. a ihisd OF tweutl -eigAt aad
a fourth VINO lacked some nlGushs OF
Iweuty y-seven When the Convention iIiss-
IAe average age OF ali the mem oers .lid
nog quite reach lorty-ilve YEAR, The
most latportaat cO.uutittse 10 y hlrh she
lnsiruiaeat wss referred Tor nla revI-
siea consisted Of i've members. 1our OF
wh5m were between tasry aod -nirs5 s.2
years OF age, the fIffn anu least pronal-
nenJ being sixty .-Ilse Century
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30

Senator Carlisle in the February Forum
makes estimates Of the national expendi-
lures, showing that at the end OF the pre-
sent fiscal year, June 80, 1921, there will
be a deficit of about sl4. 600. O00, and year
later a deficit of about 4.O0o, 600: and he
adds
s.lt is the confirmed and incurable habit
OF the party now in power TO dispose of
the public money in wasteful and ex-
trayagant manner, and there IS no reason
to suppose that it will cease 10 pursue
this course until the treasury is exhaust
ed. What was two years ago the richest
public treasury in the world will be sub
stanlialIy bankrupt long before the term
OF the present administration expires" !"
yAx Eourxx's coooA-Parss Soluble. Econom
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30

Tiages containing the mourners, the city
officials and the personal friends OF the
deceased.
As the funeral moved on beneath the
haif-masted flags, the crowus of men who
lined the streets silently uncovered their
The first march was a short one.
only extending from Erie street TO New
ark avenue. to Grove street to the First
Baptist Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30

selves thoroughly. They took possession
Of the bowling alleys aud billiard tables,
aud under the tutorship Of the gallant
club men were initiated In the mysteries
Of strikes and spares. cushions aud car
oms. A large party Of ladies attended
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-30

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. 1881. al.--Weather
indications for twenty four hours 1QE
Eastern Pennsylvanla:-Ge Generally cci<r
er and clear-
The Irish standard., 1891-09-26
ShorCenln g. q Mans Life.

A medical authority makes this
rather queer and startling statement
"Where we stand on an average, 400
feet off from each other, we live on an
average SO years; where we are 800 feet
off we live 40 years; where we come
Within so feeJ of each other we live but
80 years, and where we are bat 20 feet
off we believe but Is years. 1t does not
seem likely that, by extending our in
terspace beyond the 400 feet. we could
prolong the average life beyond fifty
years; but it Is very clear that if we
contract the iutersDace beyond the
limit OF 20 feet. We must reduce the
mean number" In view of this people
should leave the crowded Eastern cities
and come to Minnesota, where they
may enjoy health, freedom, showroom
and length of days, The Saint Paul &
Duluth Rsilroad-the Duluth Short
Line-runs through the finest and
healthiest country the Lord ever made
and is the best line for those wish ing to
travel between the Twin Cities and
Duluth and West Superior. Always
take the Duluth Short Line. Informa-
tion cheerfuily furnished by Geo. w.
Bull, General Passenger Agent, or Geo.
G. Gilfllan, Asst. G. Z. A ST. Paul,
Mimi