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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
AN HEROIC FIREMAN


Rescues q Woman Who Hung by Her
Hands to Fire Escape.
Fire broke out i a the hve-story build
ingat No. SO Baxter street, New York.
owned by Luigi Resti. this morning. and
one more New York fireman has made
himself hero. When the flames were
discovered there were sixty persons in
the building.
All escaped alive save one. She was
Barbara Burgess. aged thirty-nine. the
German wife of Joseph Burgess. a
colored man, who lived on the
fourth floor. front. Her five
children ran down the stairs and her
husband escaped to the roof, but his hair,
mustache and eyebrows were singed of.
Mrs Burgess, large. heavy woman,
tried to follow him. The flames beat her
back and forced her to the front window,
where they seized her in their deadly en-
brace.
With wild desperation she leaped from
the window and grasped the third-story
fire escape, where she hung suspended in
mid-air, ber night clothes blazing-a hu-
man torch.
A groan of horror went up from the
crowd of spectators, but gave way TO
cheer as Fireman Jones clambered
up the escape ladders and seizing
her extinguished the flames aud
brought her to the pavement. She was
taken to Chambers Street Hospital. bat
her injuries were SO severe that she died
at eight o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
CHuRCH NOTICES.

TABERNACLE, York and Henderson streets.
Rev. John l.. Scudder, pastor, Rev = Lester
Wells, assistant pastor. Services at 1880 a. m.
and 7:s0 D. m. The pastor will preach. Morn
ing subject, Reasonable Faith" Evening sub
iect, ''The Other side of Sweet Sixteen"
HrpprNG M Il. CHURCH, Montgomery street,
near Barrow Rev w. G. Snodgrass. pastor.
Pre- ching at i030 a. N. by Rev j.. w. Young.
d. D., al 7:30 pm. by Rev. Arthur Lucas.
Evening sermon preceded by brief service OF
song.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Grove street. between
Wayne and Mercer streets, the Rev Theo.
Heisig pastor Public worship at10:S0 q. m. aud
7;30 D. m. Preaching by the pastor. Evening
subject. The Greatest Commandment, being
the fourth sermon in a series entitled. Ine
Greatest Things in the World. =
ST. PAuI's NJ. E. CHURCH, Third street, near
Erie. Th- Rev. D. Halleron pastor. Preaching
by the pastor, 10:30 q. m. Evening topic 'Ser-
mons to women,' 7.3o p.m No. !, Ruth a
Study for Woman"
SCOTCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Mercer street.
near Varick Services tomorrow at 1880 g.
M by the Rev. David Mitchell, Subject
.DIarks of the Messiahship," and T:30 p. m,
ssrhe Joyfulness of Religion
UNION THA, KsGIvIN SERycE-The Tabernacle;
Wayne Street, Union and Park Reformed. and
the Second and Scotch Presbyterian Churches
will hold United Thanksgiving service Ia the
Scotch Presbyterian hurch, Mercer street, n
Thursday Goth inst. at II a. m. The Rev Mt.
Griffin pastor Of the Park Reformed, VIII
| preach. assisted in the service by the pastors or
the other congregations named
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
MARKED IMPROVEMENT.
Last Nights Performance Of "The
Brigands was Excellent.

The second nights work of the Anna
teur Operatic Association in "The Brig
ands'' was a decided improvement over
that of Thursday evening. The long rest
of yesterday had most beneficial effect
upon the acting and singing of every one
who took part in the performances. 1t is
to be regretted that the company was
compelled to 90 on Thursday night for
the first time after their hard work OF the
afternoon. The worry and fatigue of the
afternoon labor produced a nervousness
and apprehension which had depressing
effect upon the young performers ana
their work. This unfortunately, was COM
municated to the audience, making them
more cold and critical than perhaps they
should have been.
But last night the young people re-
deemed themselves and clearly demon
strated the fact that they make one OF the
best amateur opera companies in this vi
cinity. In fact, many professional
company has appeared on the same
boards, and though pretending to Tar
greater things, have given less COM
mendable performable than that OF last
evening. The entire production was
marked by vim and sprightiress
day evening. There WAS a dash and go
about the chorus which added greatly to
the effectiveness of their work. There
was none of that tendency to drag which
characterized their work on Thursday,
and MIR. Dressler kept the chorus and
orchestra together with apparently little
effort.
Mr.. w. f. Brown was in much better
voice, and the manner in which he acted
and sang the trying part of the Brigand
Chief was very creditable. Mrs. William
Hunter Browns voice was also greatly
improved, and she was easily heard at
the back of the house. Much of Miss
Beebee's nervousness has worn off, and
her demean0r was far less forced. In con-
sequence. she sang and acted more nat
urally aud made a most charming Flor
usual, and the kiss duett of the second
act was so we'll rendered by these two
ladies that it had to be repeated twice to
the immense delectatfon of President
lice Board, County Clerk Nc
Laughlln, Fire Superintendent Brown,
Commissioner John p. Madden and
several other city officials who occupied a
box. There WAS no aiminutien in the
sxcellency OF the work OF Messrs. Molten
and Morgan. aud Mr. George Fallon as
the Intoxicated earbineer retained ad-
mirable contsol of his shapelv legs.
Mr.. Dabney was artistic as ever. and
William Hupter Brown worked in his
musical selection from American history
as before. There will be matinee this
afternoon and performance this even-
ing. and any one who has not secured q
seat will BE we'll repaid for standing up
even throughout the entire opera
Mr.. George Ohni, of the Casino. drilled
che COMPANY in the stage business. and
it's excellent work in that direction is due
to his careful instruction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
BOSSISM MUST GO.
At Least in Household Matters,
Says Vice Chancellor Bird.
Special to the JERSEY citu Ne,os.

TRENTON, Nov. 21, 1891.-Vice Chancel-
lor Bird has decided. in a case in which
well known Camden woman is plaintiff,
that married woman is "boss" of her
own household. The case was an action
for divorce brought by Mrs. Mary Shinn.
nee Woodford, against her husband,
Howard Shinn, on the ground of deser-
tion. Mrs. Shinn is only eighteen years
of age with pretty little daughter but a
few months old. She was married in May,
1890. to her present husband. The de-
fendant, who Is employed as baggage
master on the Pennsylvania Railroad, Is
forty-nine years old.
Shortly after their marriage Mr.. Shinn
took his wife to live with his parents In
Bordentown. The household consisted of
old Mr.. and Mrs. Shinn, their daughter
and two nieces. Before the young wife
had been in the house week the old
folks were "bossing" her around as II she
belonged to them. Young Mrs Shinn
protes ed that the martial laws did not
compel her TO receive orders from any
one but her husband. This proposition
was disputed by both her husband
and his family, and the situation
became so uncomfortable, finally, that she
told her husband she could not stand It..
and that he must provide her another
declared that she must live with his
parents or he would not be responsible
for her support. Mrs. Shinn thereupon
left him, aud brought action for divorce
on the ground of cesertion, alleging that
her husbands conduct was such that she
could not live with him.
BoSSISM IS ILLEGAL.
Vice Chancellor Bird sustained the
nosition of Mrs. Shinn's counsel, viz:
That the "bossing," dictaterial spirit
manifested by the husbands parents,
meeting as it did with NO opposition from
him, constituted valid ground for ex-
ceptions on the part of the wife, and rem
dered the latter's action in leaving him
equivalent to desertion on his part.
He said in terms:-"The husband Is
bound to support his wife at such home
as he can afford. and over which she is
supreme under her husband. The wife is
entitled to a decree unless the husband
shall provide provide place for his
wife, the plaintiff, other than his own
parents. over which they preside
Mr.. Shinn is given until the February
term to think the matter over. Ii he
provides home for his wife meanwhile
she will return to him. II not, the de-
cree will fssuo
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
HUDSoN'S VITAL STATISTICS.
The County Health Improving-Jersey
City Death Rate Low.

The County Health Improving-Jersey
City Death Rate Low.
According to the statistics furnished by
the County Board Of Health and Vital
Statistics, there were 495 deaths from all
causes in this county during October. or
these, BAT deaths took place in Jersey
City. The rate Of mortality for the county
was 245, and the rate for this city was 81.
The deaths of children under five years
old in this county was 2l9, and in this
city 1916 There were no cases OF scarlet
fever in the county except IN this city,
where 1t claimed thirteen victims. or
the twenty-six deaths from dtphtheria in
the county twenty-four took place In this
city. There was put one case of whoop-
ing cough reported, and that was in this
city.
Fourteen of the seventeen cases Of
typhoid In the county were In this city.
In the county there were 1g1 deaths from
all zymotic diseases, of which ninety-five
happened in this city. There were forty
five cases of pneumonia In the county
and thirty-seven of these deaths took
place in this city. Fifty-nine deaths
happened In institutions, thirty-eight be-
ing in this city.
The report of the County Board of
Health omits marriages and births and
sets forth that the report from Hoboken
is so Incomplete that 1t cannot be used.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
And why They Were Forfsited-A C.
for Leniency.

And why They Were Forfeited-A Case
for Lentency.
The bonds of Michai Malone were for
feited yesterday because of the failure of
Malone to appear In Court when his case
was called for trial. From what a lawyer
said today concerning this case it looks as
if an unintentionaI injustice had been
done Malone, and his boudsman, Christian
Sheridan. When Malone gave bail he
was directed to appear in the Court of
Sessions November H. His case was not
called on that day and soon afterward
Malone fell and broke his leg, and Is now
confined to his bed. His ignorance of
what he should have done in regard to
notifying the Court of his condition, re-
suited in the forfeiture OF his bond. The
lawyer who told me these facts said he
had no doubt but that Judge Lippincotr
would take the facts in consideration
when he learned them in court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
MORE PRACTICAL RELIGION.

Club Nouse for Catholic Young Men in
the Greenville District.
The Rev. Father Schandel, of St.
Paul's ReMan Catholic Church, Green
Vile, is considering the advisability of
organizing young mems club in con-
nection with his church. His idea is TO
give the Catholic young men In Green
Vile an elegant club mouse. The only
obstacle is the small debt the church now
carries. AS soon as this is cancelled.
Father Schanoels plans will take practi-
Cal shape.
"Preaching and praying have their
place. says Father Schandel, "buI If the
young men are TO be lifted up, the church
must be supplemented by institutions of
practical character. Boys must be kept
off the streets at night by having club
rooms well supplied with innocent games
and entertaining literature"
The editice will include gymnasium.
bowling alleys, audience chamber, IL
brary, parlors, rooms for the practice OF
vocal and instrumental music, and class
rooms. and every other improvement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
SHARP REAL ESTATE WORK.

A Subs tituted Ticket Secures S70 to the
Wrong Agent.
The true inwardHess of the assault by
Real Estate Agent Peter f. Cellen Of
New York. upon j. A. Watrous at No.
151 Pacific avenue Thursday evening. as
reported in yesterdays JERSEY CITY
NEWS, leaked out Ill the hearing before
Police Justice Klmmerly this morning.
Cellon was represented by Lawyer
J. d. Condict. Albert Edwards, man
ager Of the Maple Park Properly at
Linden, whose offices are located In
rooms Nos. 35 and So in building In
Fulton street, Brooklyn, was on hana
this morning and took lively interest In
defending Cellon. Michael Laden, who
was with Cellon when the latter ASSAULT
ed Various, was discharged from GUS
tody, Cellon was held in 500 bail.
II appears from the testimony that Man
ager Edwards employs large numbsr OF
AGENTS. among whom are Oellan and wat
rous. The former claims that be is entitled
to S7O commission on q sale made by W at-
rous. who got the credit by substituting
Watrous excursion ticket for one issued
by Cellon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
A CHARMING HOSTESS.
Brilliant Reception Over Which
Miss Grace Tompkins Pre-
sided.

A brilliant reception was given last
night by Miss Grace Tompkins of No. 5S9
Communipaw avenue. The handsome
house throughout was a scene of bright
lights and floral decorations. Miss Tomp-
kins was assisted In receiving her friends
by Miss Nellie Onderdonk k of Great Neck.
L. l., and Miss Alice Hayatt of Sing Sing,
N.
Miss Tompkins looked lovely in fieecy
gown of white faille and white crepe
and she held bunch of chrysanthemums.
Miss Onderdonk wore gown of hello
trope China crepe. trimmed with point
lace aud Miss Hayatt was attired In
white chiffon.
After the reception a dance followed.
Cranmer's orchestra, half hidden by a
cluster Of tall palms In the conservatory,
rendered excellent music. Dancing was
extensively INDUCED in.
At eleven o'clock supper was served by
Morrow g. Day.
GUESTS WHO PARTICIPATED.
Among those present were the Misses
Percy. Miss Sadie ApgaS Miss earring
ton, Miss Grace Toffey, Miss Mamie
Soper, Miss Nellie Woodward, Miss Ida
Morgan, Miss Eta Kean. Miss Margaret
Throckmerton, Miss Bessie Hunt, Miss
Jennie Tptfsy' :. Miss 1ssa,s clars nop,,as WI.
klubOu, IuiSS OCAaAo 4AOoh.NS
Miss Gertis Garland, Miss Sharer. Miss
Louis Hamilton. Miss Adriance. Miss
Elizabeth Vreeland Miss Lulu Sher-
wood, Miss May Lamburton, Miss Clara
Dear, Miss Jennie Scott, Miss Maude
Williams, Miss Bessie Van Horne, Miss
Mamie Brisler, Miss Annie Carman, Miss
Carrie Brisler. Miss Lille Taylor, Miss
Maude Chiffon, Miss Edna Scott.
Miss Rosie Ungerer. Miss Lulu Doremus,
Miss Ida McBnrney, Miss Jeannette Nc
Knight, Miss Edwards, Miss Josephine
Davis the Misses Young, Miss Alice John
sou, the Misses L'Hommedieu, Mr.
Nathan Hayatt, Mr.. Walter Charles On
derdonk. Mr. Louis Miller, Mr.. G. Percy,
Mr.. Clifford Shaw. Mr.. Walter Scudder,
Mr.. William Sherwood. Mr. William Nc
Knight, Mr.. Laurence Schenk, Mr.. L.
Morgan, Mr.. Vreelapd Tompkins, Mr.
Harry Janeway, Mr.. Robert Rogers. Mr.
Shaler Darlington, Mr.: Richard English.
Mr.. Clarence Davis, Mr.. Hanford Ayers
Mr., Allen Adriance. Mr.. w. Ungerer
Mr.. Charles Vreeland, Mr.. II
McBurney. Mr.. Walter Muir
Leon Manton, Mr.. Samuel Dickin
son. Mr.. Edward Rudderow, MIR. Joseph
Taylor, Mr.. William Speer, Mr. Georg'
Mclaughlin, Mr. Edward Mclaughlin
Mr.. Thomas Bumsted Mr.. VIM. Clements
Mr.. Joseph Dear, Mr.. Herbert Scott, MI
Francis Mccoy, Mr.. John Watson. Mr.
William Watson, Mr.. William Dear. Mr.
Harry SCOTT and Mr.. j. L'Hommadieu.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
REV. CHARLES K. IMBRIE
Passes Away at a Ripe Old Age
A Christian Pioneer.

The Rev. Charles Kisselman Imbrie,
d. D.. pastor emeritus Of the First Pres
byterian Church. Emery street. died yes
terday morning of cardiac pneumonia. !.
Saturday, although DR.. Imbrte had been
confined TO his bed from other causes for
two weeks.
DR.. Imbrie was born. in Philadelphia,
December Is, 1914. He graduated from
Princeton College with the class of
1925. He taught for oHe year
Theological Seminary, meanwhile teach
ing for two years in PrincstoH
College He was ordained In the
Presbytery Of Elizabethtewn in 1S4l,
and became pastor Of the First Church
of Rah way at that time, and contiRued
so until 1859, when he was called TO the
located on Washington street,
near Sussex (recently burned down.,
in which relation he continued
until the union of that Church with the
First Presbyterian Church of Bergen In
March, 1880. Under the terms OF
named the First Presbyterian Church
of Jersey City, and DR.. fmbrie made
pastor emeritus. For two years he WAS
editor of the New York EvGngcl-
tst. He has been propinent in
The councils Of the church. serving
on the CoklAlIteeS VI tAS 0SnvAuA <Ao'
sembly, the Synod and the Presbytery.
| For more than thirty years he has been q
member Of the Presbyterian Board of
Missions. and for long while has been
an honored member of the Board or Trus-
| teees of Princeton College.
| The funeral services will take place n
| the Emery street Presbyterian Churc h
| Monday afternoon at halt-past one
| O'Clock. They will be in charge OF
| the Rev. Charles Herr. pastor of the
| representatives of distinguished boards
| of which DR.. Imbrie was connected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
BRIrANNIC', ROUGH TRIP.
Ouartermaster Mckenzie Swept Over
board and Drowned.


board and Drowned.
Further reports of the terrific gale of
last week came in today on the White
Star steamship Britannia. which arrived
at Sandy Hook late last night, ana came
up to her dock this morning.
The Britannia left Liverpool on Novem-
Der II, in company with the Inman liner
City of New York, which arrived here on
Thursday At the time of sailing
the storm was at its height,
and was raging with hurricane force.
From the time the Britannia made an
offing after leaving the river until she
reached Queenstown she was tossed
about by immense waves which washed
her deck continually.
The passengers were compelled TO re-
main below not only during the passage
from Liverpool to Queenstown. but
throughout the entire first half OF the
voyage.
Quartermaster Mckenzie was swpet
overheard. Captain Smith told him TO
go below, as he was not on duty, but he
disobeyed the order.
AS the sea was running mountains
high Captain Smith decided that 1t would
be foolhardiness TO lower boat II
could not possibly have lived in the gale,
and the only result would have been the
loss of more men.
Quartermaster Mckenzie was capable
man, and had been in the employ of the
White Star Company for long time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
THERE'S TO BIZ NO WAR.
Chile Doesn't Really Care to Swallo
the United States.

Chile Doesn't Really Care to Swallow
the United States.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 81. 1S91.-Little is
heard here now of the fiery anti-Ameri-
can sentiment which was expressed just
before and just after the Baltimore Incl :
dent, and the Investigation into the cir
cumstances of the assault on the United
States sailors has assumed more Judicial
aspect.
Rumors of the naval preparations
going on IN the American yards may
have something to do with the change.
Chileans begin to realize, hot headed as
they may be, that war with the United
States would mean disaster to them.
But it cannot be denied that Captain
Schley of the Baltimore has always borne
himself in such a way as to impress
the authorities here favorably. He has
stood firmly by the national dignity.
vet has always been courteous.
That the American Consul was per-
mitted to be present at yesterdays session
of the investigating officers is evidence Of
how much mere reasonable the authori-
ties have become in regard to the Balsi-
more occurrence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
LUTHERAN ORANGE BAZAR.

Successful Entertainment by St. Mat
thsw's Church, of Hoboken.
Last night the orange bazar. which has
been in progress for two nights at St.
Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hoboken,
under the auspices of the Young Ladies'
Society, was brought to successful
close. A handsome sum was realized.
The following young ladies Were in
charge of booths:-The Misses f. Pope.
H. Maschendorf E. Toenes. B. Ahrens,
d. Ahrens, Epling. Hahrenberg, Gladi.
Melcher. Forsch, Hincken, Binderwald,
Wiedermann, Pope and Kopf.
Miss Pauline Lang made charming
.'Rebecca at the WE'LL" and was assisted
by Miss Clara Boyer. The refreshment
booth wis looked after by Mrs. w olhardt,
Misses Engelker, Pabst, Won Seggern,
Engelman, Gumhoefer, Buniller and
Bramstardt. The Misses Martens,
Knempel, Henshi and Baeting had charge
of the confectionery booth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
AN old STORY REVIVED.
Mrs. O'Connor and the Kill
ing of Her Two
Children.
INSANE AND IRRESPONSIBLE.
Now She is Cured, and the Son Whe
Escaped Wishes to Care For
Her-Judge Knapp
Grants the Order.

Judge Knapp this morning signed en-
order for the release of Mary O'Connor
from the Insane Asylum at Morris
Plains.
One morning about ten years ago the
city was startled by the information
that during the night woman had
murdered two of her children
and would doubtless have killed third
had she not been interfered with.
The woman was Mrs. O'Connor.
and much sympathy was expressed
for her. The investigation which followed
showed beyond doubt that the poor wom-
an was insane at the time She had
always been q good mother and had
worked hard to make her children COM
Portable and happy. But some trouble
had turned her head, and she had become
insane.
She herself took no interest in the pro-
ceedings, but went through them in a
listless, unconeerned manter whdch WAS
pitiful to see. She did not seem TO realfze
the awfulness of her act and the fate OF
her children made. no percsptipls
that The the chiidrSu were s psstsr of.
Upon the facts ELECTED ON the e1anain :
alton the Court sent Mrs. O'Conhor to
the Morris Plains Asylum.
HER CASE A SPECIALITY,
Then her case was made specially and
the
physicians did all in their power TO cure
her nalady. In this tney have sue
ceeded and the woman is new perfectly
sane. When this was Eoafned
by the third child. who is now a young
man in comfortable circumstances, be
Immediately took steps TO secure his
mothers release.
About two weeks ago lawyer engaged
bv him applied to Judge Knapp Tor MES.
O'Connor's release He set up tho TACT
that the woman was cured ana that
her son was both able and anxious TO
take her from the asylum and provide
her with a home. Judge Knapp made
an order directing that her insanity be
inquired into judicially.
The examination took place this morn
ing before Judge Knapp. The Medical
Superintendent of the Asy-
lum testified that Mrs. O'Con-
nor was cured and a fit person
to be at large. He also said that the
danger of q recurrence OF her malady
was SO slight that 1t would be safe to re-
lease her from the asylum.
Judge Knapp thefeupon made an order
fer her release. As soon as II Is entered
upon the minutes of the Court young
O'Connof will take it to Norris Plains
and secure his mothers release. He will
then bring her to Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-21
A PALPABLE OUTRAGE.
One Man Fired Gun and Another Man
Locked Up for It.

One Man Fired Gun and Another Man
Locked Up for It.
The explosion of shot gun in the Erie
Railway ferry house yesterday caused
considerable excitement. Angel Pareti
of No. 112 Sullivan street, New York, had
been to Norwood cunning. On his return
he walked out into the street by mistake.
He wanted to go to New York, but the
gateman. John Bicher. refused to allow
him to pass the ferry gate unless
he paid his fare. Pareti explained
that he had just come in on train but
this made no difference. Pareti refused
to pay, however, and forced his way past
the gateman only to be seized by the
dec4hands and arrested One of the
deckhands, learning that the gun was
loaded, discharged it. Passengers scat
tered In every direction and Policeman
McDermott. without inquiry. arrested
Pareti for discharging firearms in the city
limits and he was locked up all night.
Justice O'Donnell dismissed the case this
morning.