New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.
TIE VICTIMS OF TIE CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

The body Of Henry +. Farrier, the dead chief
engineer OF the Fire Department, lay at his home No.
II Ernest. yesterday. There was u continuous
stream Of friends of the dead chief who had learned
Of his fatal accident the night before and who desired
to express to the family their sympathy. The public
buildings had flags at halfmast and everywhere eX-
pessons of regret for Saturdays chapter OF accidents
were heard. The body OF Daniel Oman, who was
killed while driving fire engine across the Penn
sylvania tracks at Jersey ave. was at The unfortunate
mans house. where it removed from Brady s
Morgue. Oman lived with his wife and mother at
No 200 Thirtecntlist., both Of whom completely
Frustrated by the misfortune that has befallcn them.
They in needy circumstances Dnans funeral
will take place at ST. Mchaels Church tomorrow, and
high mass will be celebrated County Physician Con
verse has ordered an inquest in his case.
jack Mcdonald, who with Chief Farrier
when the latter killed by the explosion. lies in
a precarOus condition at ST. Francis Io pital, but it
is hoped that he will His head. neck and
face are badly burned. Members of the Dennis Nc
Laughlin Association were at the hospital all day
trying to comfort Mcdonald who is a member
Of the club The Of $50 was raised
in the association for his family and a movement was
started give thea Iical performance for the benefit
Of the families of Mcdonald and Oman.
Fireman Michael Whalen, who was badly cut by
glass whep the fatal explosion took place. reported
for duty yesterday. His righ had large cut in
il that reached the bone. Assistant Chief Engineer
John Denmead j. in charge Of the department
and will remain until successor 20 Chief Farrer
is appointed. The binding In which the explosion
took place Saturday night that cau,ed so mnch
fatal disaster is at PavOnla ave. and Grove-St The
frs floor is occupied hardware store ana paint
store and the cellar is used storage house. The
upper pai1 of the building is used apart
men house. and is occupied by eight men. six women
and a dozen children. At 3IJ 4. IN. Yesterday
Policeman Peter LOwery saw smoke coming from
the gist ing of this building. Tie policeman at once
haH .p1I h.ur hot
caused the death Of Chief Farrer had smouldered and
broken out afreSh. aud he 10 Eighth st. whcr,
Truck No. = Is stationed and gave alarm. The
company tried 10 Inform all the depart men but the
telegraph ana tclHphonc wires we're made useless by
the storm and no alarm could be sent out. The
members of the truck company. a soon as they
reached the building. that a watch hose
had been left attached 10 hydrant and the hook and
ladder men immediately turned on a stream. The
force from the hydIant was sufficient 10 throw enough
water in the cellar 10 drown the fire. which was
discovered 10 be in Oakum
While the fremci were at work the tenants ran
terror stricken to the street and were sheltered by
neighbOrS.
The funeral Of Dr.. Picrson Rector took place yes
terlny az p m. at st. Matthew'S Episcopal Church,
in susseXs Van lOutcn Post. g. A. r., attended in
body and furnished a guard OF honor Henry VIII
son and Zabriskie posts represented by dccga-
tions. The services were conducted by the Row. Mr..
Mock, rector OF the church. who was assisted BY the
Rev. william HALL The pallbeaFcrs Judge VIII
lam p. Douglas, eX- Senator W ID. Edwards. Dr. J.
Craven. DR.. ;. V. Morris, Dr. +. ID. Gray. DR. Isaac
y. Qumby, County Register George Is. Fielder, Clay
McEwan, jr. The burial at the Jersey City Genre
terry.