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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
THE CHIEFS FUNERAL.
1t Will Be in the Care Of Fire.
men-Mas0nic Rites at
the Grave.

The arrangements for the fun
eral Of Chief Farrier have been
placed in the hands of Acting Chief Den-
mead. The wish of Mrs. Farrier is that
the firemen shall have charge OF the bur-
ial, and men in active service who have
served under the late Chief will be the
pail bearers. The funeral services will be
conducted at the First Baptist Church.
corner of Grove and Wayne streets. The
societies that will participate in the
funeral cortege will not form at the
house, as the distance between house and
church is too short.
The body will be escorted from the
house TO the church by the fremen.
After the services at the church the soci-
cites will form in line and proceed along
Grove street TO Newark avenue, and
thence up Newark avenue to the Jersey
City Cemetery, where the body will be
turned over to the Free Masons and the
Masonic services take place.
This morning Coroner Parslow impan-
eiled the jury that will investigate the
death of Chief Farrier. The following
are the men chosen:-D. Moriarty, Eman-
uel Sands. Gustav Metzler. Il. Q. Brown.
j. e Ewald. II. II. Ives, A I. Witter- J.
George Davidson and j. 4. Marty. The
jury visited the home OF the late chief
this morning and reviewed the body. The
inquest will be held at Roche's Hall to-
morrow evening.
This evening meeting Of the members
of Diligent Hose Company will be held at
Fire Headquarters.
The men-at-call have signi6ed their de-
sire TO take part in the funeral ceremonies
A meeting OF the firemen will be held to-
night at the headquarters to make the
necessary arrangements.
At meeting of the Merchants Associ-
alton last night motion was adopted re-
questing merchants to close their stores
on Friday from two to three p. M, the
time of the funeral of Chief Farrier. The
following resolution, expressing the feel
ing of the members at the death of the
Chief was also adopted
We cannot adequately express our apprecia-
tion of his faithfuiness In every duty during is
long service at the head of our Fire Department.
his bravery in every instance of ditdculty or
danger, and the hign esteem in which he has
ever been held by AL who knew him.
Resolved, Thar tender to his bereaved
family cur heartfelt sympathy, and trust that
their grief may DO allayed by divine consolation,
and the assurance Of his entrance into his ever
lasting rest.
The various engine houses and police
stations throughout the city are draped
in mourning in honor Of the dead.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
GREENNlLLE Y. NJ. C. A.
Preparations for the Fair-The Consoli
dation.

Preparations for the Fair-The Consoli-
dation.
The regular meeting of the Executive
Board of the Greenville Young Mems
Christian Association was held
last evening at the rooms. No. 90
Linden avenue. President Burger ap-
pointed the following Religious Commit
tee:-T. E. Feree, chairman; Robert
Carey and Adolph LANCER.
The Fair Committee reported that they
had secured BamDer Hail. and the fair
would be held on the evenings
of February %. "a and 25 and that they
were ready to receive donations of fancy
or other useful articles.
A committee was appointed to meet
the Executive Board of the Jersey
City Association to adjust the
branch matter so that 1t would be satis-
factory to both associations. The
committee Is as follows;-Messrs.
C. r. Dasel, A. M. Duhme and A Ian
ger, X. Carey and A. NJ. Duhme were
bylaws. An appropriation of $3.50 was
made for the printing OF prayer meeting
topic cards.
The Ladies' Auxiliary. who will aid
the young men at their fair,
met last evening at the residence
of Mr.. H. n. Walker. on Avenue E. Mr..
II. N. Walker was elected chairman of the
meeting, and Miss Mamie Walker secre-
tary. Mr.. Walker reported that he
secured Punch and Judy" show
for the fair and that ex-
each afternoon on the days of the fair
Children only will be admitted. The
price of admission to the show was fixed
at five cents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
JAMES M'CARFHY's DEATH.
An OId-Time Fire Tragedy Recalled by
Saturdays Disaster

The death of Chief Farrier recalls to the
minds of many of the old timers the death
of Engineer James Mccarthy. of Engine
No. 3gwho was killed at the Erie Loco
motive House fire in 1872. Mccarthy, on
the day OF the fire, attended the excur-
sion of Hiram Lodge, Free and Accepted
Nasons, il being his day of a He returned
from the excursion about six O'Clock, and
was walking up Newark avenue to mis-
home When he reached the bell
tower, the alarm was just being
sent out from box a. Engine No.
responded and Mccarthy was heard to
exciaim, "She don't go without me- and
as the engine was going mp Newark ave-
nue. he jumped aboard her and went TO
the scene of the fire. The old locomotive
house was on the east side of Provost
street, between Ninth street aud the Erie
Railroad crossing. The hydrant from
which the engine obtained water was
directly in front Of the burning building
on the same side of the street. Mccarthy
attached the hose of Engine No. to the
hydrant and was busy working about the
engine. when, without warning, the
front wall of the building fell
and struck Mccarthy on the head,
knocking him down and pinning him TO
the ground. His brother, Charles Me
Carthy, who was a fireman on Engine
No. 4, Immediately rushed over to rescue
his brother When taken out Of the
debris five minutes later Mccarthy was
dead. He was buried from st. Mat
thewss Church a couple of DAYS later, and
his funeral was one of the greatest ever
seen in this city He was buried with
military honors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
SENATORIAL IDEAS.
Proposal to Exempt State and City Bonds
from all Taxation.
snecial 10 the Jersey ctr NeIos.


TRENTON. J4n. 2F, 1S9l.-The main
business of the Senate last evening was
the introduction of bills. Mr.. Mcdonald
introduced measure which win probably
create no small amount of discussion and
which will meet with strong opposition
from the rural members
1t provides that all municipal and State
bonds shall be exempt from taxation.
Another measure introduced by Mr.. Nc
Donald gives the Park Commissioners
authority TO purchase lands for park at
the terminus of the county road. DIR.
Wrightson, of Newark, and number of
Dhysicians were here last evening and
manifested their presence in the shape of
a bill introduced by Senator Werts. which
repeals the charter of the Medical and
Surgical College of New Jersey. This is
the Montgomery street college, upon
which the Hudson County Board of
Health made such successful warfare
The college will have 10 90, as its enemies
have all the influence here.
Mr.. Werts Introduced a bill providing
that the Court OF Pardons may parole
conyicts, meeting for such purpose on the
first Tuesday of. January. February,
April. May, June, July. August. Septem-
her. October. November and December
and on second Tuesday Of March. The
parole may be revoked at any time for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
HOPES AND DOUBTS.
Salary Grabs and Candidates for ofice-
Low Barometer.

Special 10 TIE Jersey City Nsssx.
TRENTON. Jan. e7, 1s91.-The annual
salary grab on the part Of Hudson county
has already set in and many bills to boom
incomes are running about the corridors
of the State House looking for someone
to father them. But they are having
hard time of it.
The members frown upon them as soon
as they show their heads, and In several
cases have refused fat-footed 70 have
anything to do with them Indications
for salary raising weather just now are
slow barometer, with cautionary Signals
flying all along the coast.
Mr. John Cable has blossomed out in9o
a full-hedged candidate for mem ber Of
the Board Of Railroad Assessors, and sew
eral persons have been making an active
canvass for him here. But If Mr.. Cable
viii pardon my levity, am told ''he Is
not in IL"
Mr. Moylan will introduce a bin this
morning which viii no doubt become a
law. Ii provides pension of 500 per
annum for the widow OF the chief en-
gineer, $500 for the widows of the assist
ant chiefs and 500 for the widows of the
other members of the department. In
cases where the husbands are killed in
the discharge of their duty. The bill. If
il becomes law. will cover the cases Of
There IS a prospect ahead OF a lively
fight in the Senate Il State Prison Keeper
Patterson's name is sent in 70 succeed
himself Senator Brown, of Patterson's
county. and Blodgett man, has got ont
his war bonnet and shArpened his scalp
ing kuife for PaIterson's scalp. He says
he will make determ ined opposition to
the ex-Sheria's confirmation.
1t was generally conceded last night
that Senator KEYS viii resign from the
Senate COMMITTEES on Elections. The
committee will meet this morning.
George R Gray. OF Newark. who ia
Jim Smiths candidate for STATE Treas
urer. was here last night setting things
up for the boys and keeping open houss
at the Trenton House in & manner entire
II at variance with his declaration that
ne don't want the Office. He is not liz
tie worried over the report that the four
teen men who supported Alr. MulloRe
have not forgotten the manner in which
they were chastisea for their alegianss
to the popular Hudson lead
er It is also said that when
the time comes they will demonstrate the
lively state of their memory in a manner
which Mr. James Smith Jr. and the other
owners of Bergen who are supporting
Gray win feel. The friends Of John T.
Van Cleef and Senator Moses K. Everitt,
who are named for Comptroller and
Treasurer, are fully aware OF that fact
and are making lively canvass for their
candidates
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

The inquest into the death of Thomas
Hines was continued last night by Cor
oner Parslow at ROche's Hall
After the examination Of a few wit
nesses the jury returned a verdict TO the
effect that Thomas Hines came to his
death by being run over by car Of the
North Hudson County Railway Com
pany; that the locality where the acci-
dent occurred is not properly illuminated
nor proper police protection afforded.
They rec Ommend that the Mayor and
Common Council take eognizance
of the findings of the jury.
and as soon as possible take
such steps as will provide betbel illumi-
nation. Coroner Parslow to-day visited
Mr.. Cleveland and laid before him the
recommendations of the jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
Police Want Light,

Nearly three weeks ago Police Commits
sioner Feeney gave orders for lamp
post TO be set up in front of the Seventh
precinct station-house.
The gas company has not obeyed. and
the police Of the precinct are beginning
to wonder il they are ever to get a lamp
at all A lamp-post has been placed in
front of the door. There have been sew
eral fine days since then, but the post has
not been set up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

The "Indians," popular society on
the Heights, gave an ENJOYABLE enter
tainment and ball last evening at
Bergen Hall. The affair began
with laughable farce. The
Baby Elephant" This was followed by
Frank Hawley in humorous songs and
limitations, and Clooney and Riley, the
merry laugh producers. Next on the
programme was James Brennan. whose
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

A young man who said ne was John
Goodwin, of Third avenue, New York.
but VINO in reality was John Geraghty, a
young man well known in Hoboken, was
arrested by Policeman Redmond last
night. Geraghty and companion went
into samuel Lone's laundry at No. 5S
Hudson street and cleaned the laundry
out. This morning Geraghty paid fine
of $40 for his release.
AT last nights meeting of the Hobeken
Board of Education a resolution was
adopted asking the Council To pass an or
dinanee creating the Office of Clerk of the
Board of Education. IL Is said that the
Office will be created at a salary of 81 200
per year. One of the present members Of
the Board Is slated for the position
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

1T is a long time since have been in
Boston, recently wrote an outside bar
barian-possibly a New Yorker-to res
ident of that town; "and 1 wish you
would write me what hotel is quite the
most swollen for lady who is alone"
This use of s'swolien' for swell" was
doubtless a Bit of fun, but as cold mat
ter of fact, there are some swell people
they are "sWollen.D
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
van Heutsns vl.l. Ellzaheth.

The Van Houten Flute and Drum Corp
visited Elizabethport last night to give an
exhibition drill at the annual ball of the
Parnell Guard Fife and Drum Corps. The
corps marched TO the Pennsylvania ferry
in f1ne style. dlscoursing their best music.
They crossed and reerossed the ferry in
order 20 take train at the Central depot.
= At Elizabethport they were splendidly
entertained and created sensation BY
their remarkably Gle yer manoeuyres on
the ballroom door.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
A POOR LEAN DOG.
He Won a World of sympathy in the
South Bergen Section.


south Bergen Section.
A poor little shivering eur crept into a
Chinese laundry on Bergen avenue. near
the car stables, this morning. He was
thrown out and when he crept back TO
the doorstep received bucket of cold
water at the hands of an irate Joss wor-
shipper. Quite a crowd soon collected
about the shivering mongrel. and many
were the threats and angry glances di-
rected at the "heathen Chinee" within.
One Irishman standing near grew par
ticuarly irate.
'.Ye haythen divvil." he exclaimed, ''av
I had me way I'd string yez up by the
neck to the lamp-post beyant."
A big burly policeman threatened to
arrest him if he ever caught him at it
again." and took the dog into house a
few doors away.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
Merchants Elect omeer..

At the annual meeting of the Mer-
chants Association. held last evening. the
former officers were reelected for u
vear:-Pre<ident, George Hawes; vice
preident, Z. r. Vessels; secretary,
L. NJ. D0ane; teasurer, w. H. Turner;
Executive Committees: George Z. Wat
son. c. C. Van Anglen. @. Metzler, Viii
liam Laughlin, aud o. Lawrence. Meet
ings hereafter will be held at the cali OF
the Chair
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

Bristow-"Fanny thing about that
moose. He was at least mile away
when plunked him. and hit him with
in an inch OF the spot l aimed for. )"
Gordon-'Was be standing or lyings'
MISUNDERSTANDING
Gordon-"There's the tremendous diff
ference between you and the moose,
Charlie life
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

politician fangrily)-"These newspapers
tell ahominable lies about me-"
Friend--"And Yet they might do
worses
polifisian-"Do worsel What do you
means"
Friend--They might tell the truth. -
Kate Fields Washington
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

the violation OF regulations which are
prescribed for the ex-convies's conduct.
MI. Marsh introduced n bill which
affects Hoboken. It provides that ther
sh II be a redistrictiug IN second class
cities so that each ward shall contain 500
oters aud have one councilman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
peaten by Her Daughter-in-Isu.

Margaret DouCherty, aged nfty-eight
years, of No s25 Warren street. was afro
ciously assaulted by her daughter-in-law
Kate Dougherty this morning with an
iron saucepan. The old lady's head was
badly cut. DIR. Gray bad TO sew up several
gashes.
The old LADY was sent home and her
daughter-in-law arrested BY Patrolman
Finley
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

OIdboy:-eYoung man. don't try to fly
too high al first Always begin at the
bottom. and work up.
Flippant Youth:-"That's all right, if
you want TO climb a ladder. but what If
you want 10 dig a well?'-Light.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

fancy clog dancing stamped hlm a true
artist.
Farley and Moore aud the Pavnes also
amused the company, and the affair end
ed with roaring farce, "Scenes in the
Wild West" by the entire company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

The annual meeting of lot owners
Of Arlington Cemetery for the election
OF two trustees was held st the
Office OF the association In the Provident
Savings Bank Building yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
Messrs. c. II. Drummond Al

C. 6. levitt. the retiring
members Of the Board. were
unanimously reelected. the Board Of
Trustees therefore remains unchanged
The present members aro.-Cnarles n.
Drummer. Charles {. Jewell, Janus H.
Pratt. George w. Clerihew, John Linn
aud Henry r. Torrey.
The number Of proprietors in the Gene
terry January was 6s4. the greater num-
Der OF whom are residents Of Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81 1s9L--Weniher
indications for twenfy-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania - Shgnrly colder
and generally fair
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27

A humorous fact about Hoods sarsaparilla =
Il sxpels bad humor aud creates good humor
Be sure to get Hoods
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-27
A Fight Between Drivers.

John Smith, OF No. 63 Clinton street,
Hoboken, is lying at 81. Mary's Hospital
suffering from conclusion of the brain,
and viii probably die. William Kennedy
was committed to the County Jail with
out bail yesterday, charged with having
caused Smiths wounds. Both men are
drivers employed by Mrs. Egau, con-
tractor. They sleep in a stable in the
rear of No. 50 Clinton street, and are a
most dissipated lot. spending all their
earnings in rum.
Sometime on SUNDAY night a fight
started between Smith and Kennedy in
the stable. Kennedy was getting the
worst of it when he picked up balestick
and struck Smith on the head. Smith
fell unconscious and he was
allowed TO lie there until yesterday after
noon, when one of the drivers notified
Captain Hayes, who at once sent DR.. ST.
mon TO learn the extent OF the mans in
jnries DR.. Simon found the man suffer
ing from conclusion of the brain and sent
him to St. Mary's Hospital
Policeman Nelson and Chanceman II.
B. Harrison caught Kennedy. They also
arrested Mrs. Egan, James Reilly, Her.
man Hilcher, Mrs. Hilcher, William
O'Brien and James O'Reilly as witnesses.
This morning the hospital authorities
said that Kennedy was liable to die at
any moment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-25
"A TItAMp's NECK SPARED,
But His Back Severely Lashed for Insult
ing Ladies',

SHELBYvIILE, Ind March 24.-ISpe-
ciall-A tramp named Phil Doughcrty
yesterday entered houses whoro men
happened to be away, demanding hot
coffee and dinner be furnished him. lie
abused the women whenever they re-
fused to comply. r. ID. Flaitz heard
his wife's cry for help, and getting re-
volver started after Dougherty. He
placed Dougherty under arrest Just as
he had kicked down tho door of the
house of Mrs. Ensmenger.
Last night mob of over 500 mon sur
rounded tho Jail where he was locked
up and demanded tho prisoner Tho
sherin refused, but as the officer was
taking the prisoner through the back
alley he was seized by tho mob, who
took him to bridge where rope was
placed around the tramp's neck.
Some members of the mob begged
that his life might be spared, and tho
lash was substituted, about thirty per-
sons were provided with cowhides, and
each ono placed the lash across tho
mans almost bare back. He begged for
his life and every stroke seemed to
bring fresh gush of blood until his
shoes were filled.
Finally he was cut down almost
exhausted, but with life enough to
hobble off.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-25
ROUGH SEAS.
Brig Joseph Banigan Ashore at
Long Branch.

LONG BRANCH, N. j., March 24.-TSpe-
clall-The brigh Joseph Banigan came
ashore here near West End Hotel at
4:3o this morning in dense fog. Frank
Ashton, tho colored steward, and
Thomas Lawrence, ono of the seamen,
crazed by excitement, jumped over
board.
Ashton was rescued by means of a
rope, but Lawrence was drowned. Cap
tain Asher War6ell and his crew from
the life saving sation No. rescued the
ohicers and the remainder of the crew
oy means of breeches buoy. The brig
Is nigh and dry on tho beach.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, March %.
Especial Steam tug w. S. Slater,
which arrived here this evening, REPORTS
that United States steam tug Triana.
ashore at Guilty Hunk, has boon broken
In two by the heavy weather of the last
few days. No work has been done on
the Galena since the goth inst, on ac-
count OF bad weather. Lieutenant Com
mander George M. Book arrived at Cav
Head to-day and relieved Lieutenant
Com ander Bicknell, who has been
called to Washington.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, March "a
Especial l-Wrcckers sounded in the
hold of United States SHIP Galena, on
Gay Head, yesterday, and found four
1eet more of water in her hold than
there Is around the vessel, showing tho
mbankment of sand about her is con-
stantly increasing.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-25
Ships for CHILEAN Waters.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-lSpeciall-
1t is the purpose of the navy depart
ment to have Admiral Brown, in COM
mand of tho Pacific station, transfer
his nag from the Charleston to the more
suitable cruiser. San Francisco, and to
dlspatch that vessel to Chilli at the
earliest possible day. Both vessels are
now at Marc Island, CALIFORNIA. and the
San Francisco, it is expected, will be
ready to sail within two weeks. II
there should be need for another YES
sci in Gillian waters the Charleston
will follow the San Francisco within
fortnight When Admiral Brown
reaches Chilli no will relieve Admiral
Mccain. who will rejoin his station with
his flagship, Pensacola.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-25
HOW THE BANK WAS WRECKED.
President Shermnn's Bad Loans Impair
tho Stock SI3O,OOO.


New York, March 24.- Special i
Washington National Bank is in tho
hands of National Bank Examiner Hep
burn and no business is being done.
Sidell Tilghman, of the banks direct
DRY, made brief statement this morn
ing. in which he said that the capital
stock of the bank, which was 5000, OOO
had been impaired to tho extent of
about 100000, and this all on account
of loans made by President Sherman.
OF these loans $4,000 is owed the
bank by John Silva. No collatarel can
be found for the loans to Silva. The
only evidence for them consists of drafts
on out of town parties given by Silva,
which were protested. Another loan
mado by President Sherman was SIC, COO
to Capt. Norton, OF life-boat fame.
The loan was made to Captain Norton
for the Life Boat Construction Company.
Tllgham said that still another loan,
which was for 1000 or whereabouts,
was made by President Sherman to one
party whose name he was not at liberty
to mention at present
The bank would not resume, but will
go into liquidation. Director Tilgham
said that he felt very certain that the
depositors would be paid in full, and
that the only persons to be at loss would
be the stockholders. The net deposits
amount to about S70,000
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-25
A Young Man Shot.

BRlsToL, Tenn, March 24.-[Spe.
cialI-Robert Cowen, the son of promi-
nent farmer living three miles west of
the city was on his way homo last night
about 0 o'clock, when suddenly there
flashed pistol shot from behind. The
ball struck an artery in his left leg near
the groin, wounding him SERIOUSLY.
He is bleeding profusely tonight and
it is feared the result will be fatal.
The intention of the man. who fred the
shot was evidently murder, but he must
have missed his man, as Cowen has no
enemies.