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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-28

patronized by people who can get up be-
fore breakfast. Coming down late at
night there Is seldom a seat TO spare be-
low Summit. This train Is not scheduled.
but 1t seems to be well known along the
road. Three conductors take turns in
running It. They are Skidmore, Barnes
and Livingstone.
In London are 2s3 miles Of railroad.
owned by seventeen different companies.
one company having as much as forty
four miles.
The street railroad men OF Boston are
reorganizing. At the last meeting OF
Federal Labor Union No. 5,S73 over one
Thousand names were added 70 the roll
1he gross earnings OF 134 railroads for
July aggregate SO, ,643. .74l, a gain Of niue
per cent. The seven months earnings
aggregate s25l, ,2s2. SOS, a gain Of nearly
i've per cent.
Grand Chief Howard. Of the Bro1her-
hood OF Railway Conductors. announces
that tbs next annual convention OF that
body will be held In Louisville, KY, on
September 81
San Francisco is said to have what
would be a fne thing in this climate-a
street car that can be instantly changed
from az open to close car 1t Is report
ed to De a great success.
A special train Of tive cars. constructed
entirely OF steel. is on exhibition at the
Chicago & Northern Pacific station iu
Chicago. e is claimed that the cars
neither cost nor weigh more than the old
style, while being practically iudestructi-
bic by fire or in a wreck.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-28
TWENTY-SIX DROWNED.
Collision Between the Steamers
Gambler and Easily.

LONDON, Aug. 2S. 1s01.-The steamers
Easily and Gambler coIlided inside Port
Philip Heads at one O'Clock this morn.
ing.
The Gambler was bound from Sydney,
y. S. w, for Melbourne, and was just
clearing the Heads when she met the
Easily bound out. 1t was impossible for
the vessels to clear each other. and the
Easily struck the Gambler amicships.
crushing in her side to such an extent
that when she backed awav the water
poured into the hold OF the Gambler in
torrents.
The terrified passengers. suddenly
awakened, rushed franticaliy Tor the
boats, but there was DO time to cut loose
their fastening and lower them away, for
the steamer was settling so rapidly that
to attempt this means of escape meant to
90 down with the ship.
The officers did their utmost to calm
the terrified passengers. but their efforts
were 10 great extent unavailing.
Tho Easily remained alongside the Gam
bier and rescued many OF the latter's s
passengers and crew.
Notwithstanding her efforts the Gam
bier filled so rapidly that It was beyond
human power to save everybody.
Seven minutes after the collision the
Gambler gave long forward lurch. then
her bows rose high out OF the
water then settled back, and sink
ing stern first, she disappeared from
view, carrying with her i've saloon pas
sengers, fifteen steerage passengers and
six of the crew.
The boats from the Eastby remained
for long time in the vicinity searching
tor possible survivors. bat they found
none.
Tho Easily sustained considerable
damage. Her cutwater was stove, her
bows very badly damaged, and her head
gear was carried away.
No explanation is given for the col
lisicn. The sea was calm and the night
was clear. and it is claimed by many per-
sons that proper lookouts were not kept
on either Of the steamers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-28

were all within the reach of the patients
II they Stood on chairs or a bed.
Yes" said be. "and It worries me very
much. How we have avoided fire from
this very reason, am at loss to say. Any
patient could easily set fire to the bed
clothing by the gas II the patient desired
10. The gas is. as you. see unprotected
What we would do In case OF fire the
Lord only knows. 1t would be dread
full"
DR.. King had no fault to find with the
heating OF the asylum which is done by
steam, and the building In the winter IS
comfortable. Today there are l19 male
patients, 175 female patients and % en-
ployes in the asylum. making in all 3s5
human beings whose lives are In constant
peril from fire.
Last night the Board of Freeholders, on
resolution presented by Freeholder
Pfngsfen, directed the appointment OF
two Freehoiders to act with Director
Bruggemann to select suitable site for
a new asylum. The proposed Snake Hill
site cannot be selected until the Court OF
Errors and Appeals decides that the Su-
preme Court erred in setting aside the
sale of O portion of Suake Hill to the
county. The committee to locate site Is
composed Of Director Bruggemann and
Frecholders Pfingsten and Kimmerly.
the same that recommended Snake Hill
before. This committee VIII make its
report at the next meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-28
RAILROAD NOTES.

Arthur Thompson, rear brakeman on
the South Orange accommodation, who
was sick for two weeks, returned to work
last week.
removed to Chicago. Superintendent
Peter Arnot has been sent TO that city
from Paterson to take entire charge OF
the new works
There is a great deal of complaint
about baggage smashing at the shore re-
sorts. stops are so short that the trunks
suffer severely from the hustling and
tossing they get.
Tbe Lackawanua is said to be about to
substitute whistles for the gongs in the
locomotive cabs. The whistles have bee n
in use for years on the Erie, and are
blown with compressed air.
Newark Lodge No 2l9 has elected the
the following of1icers:-Master, Alfred
Schroeder; vice-master. John Blioy;
financier, John Gross; secretary, K. l.
Streeter; delegate, John B. Hart; alter
nate, David File.
The Order of Conductors Brotherhood.
including freight and passenger service
men, viii meet in convention at ST.
Louis September Z. and the order Of Rail-
way Clerks viii mold meeting IN the
same city on Sentember 10.
Ii is now well assured that the New
Jersey Southern road on Sandy Hook vii!
be abandoned this Fall, and the terminus
Will De at l1iRIAauu5 DcdCus rum NA%eH
Mace the tracks will be laid to connect
with new wharves. and a bridge will be
built across the river. The road will run
along the Shrewsbury and connect with
the Long Branch division for New
York.
The Chesapeake & Ohio shows net in
crease for last month Of s157, IFS over July
of last year.
Frank J. Miller, of the Erie, is conduc-
tor OF the new Caldwell road.
Illinois leads in railroad mileage
Chicago railroad fremen want 500
mouth.
A train of 40 cars was sent from West
Alhany one day last week.
Vera Cruz has a seventy-two mile
street railway = the longest in the
world.
A new locomotive consumes its smoke
Hew Haven railway hands work eign-
teen hours for 81 50.
One Of the largest new railway lines 10
be credited 10 1901 has just been COM
pleted. This is branch Of the Canadian
Paciflc.
The train which goes over the Mnrris &
Essex road leaving Newark at $40 on
sunday morning. is now extremely well
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-28
THE HORSE CAR HOG.
He Tries to Deprive Conductor of His
Position.

He Tries to Deprive a Conductor of His
Position.
Some time ago President Thurston, of
the Jersey City and Bergen Railroad
Company, received letter from passen-
ger in which the Halter complained that
he had been insulted by one Of
the ccmpany's conductors, mentioning
the conductors number. The writer
stated that while riding on Pacific ave-
nue. car, he gave the conductor dime
aud received in return five pennies
AS he noticed that all the other passen-
gers that received change We're given
tickets, he asked the conductor for one.
He declared the conductor told him that
there was his change and II he did not
like il he could do the osher thing.
Mr. Thurston listened TO the conduc-
tor s story, which was to the effect that
he was all out of small change when he
reached the complaining passenger, and
he gave him the pennies which he had re-
ceived from a man sitting next To the
complainant.
The conductor produced witnesses who
said that theiconductor acted gentlemanly
and that it was the passenger who was
insulting. The conductor was exoner-
ated.
Mr.. Thurston said this morning that
the company Ris not bound by law TO
give change at all and only DO so as
matter OF convenience.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-28
FOUR RESCUED.
Exciting Scenes in the Surf at Atlantic
flIfw

Exciting Scenes in the Surf at Atlantic
City.
Special TO the Jersey Ciiv Nelrs.
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 2s, 1SoL-There
was an exciting scene near the iron pier
yesterday. William A. Stoney. Phila
delphlan, eighteen years old, waded into
a deep sluice washed out by the eddy from
the pier. He was unable to swim, and
but for the prompt assistance of his father
and mother young Stoney would have
drowned. When brought ashore he was
unconscious, and 1t required vigorous
treatment to resuscitate him. Stoney
was taken home this evening in very
weak condition.
Another rescue was that of n woman
and her two children. She brought them
TO the beach about eleven o'clock, and un-
dressed them under the board walk. the
children having their suits on beneath
their clothes. The mother read a novel
while the children were playing in the
pool. The children got beyond their
depth and were struggling in the water
when the mother rushed to their rescue.
She got beyond her depth and the trio
were in danger of drowning, when three
citizens passing on the board walk leaped
into the water and dragged them ashore.
The mother was insensible. When con-
sciousness was restored she refused 10
give her name.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-28
MANY MOURNERS
Last Tributes Of Respect to the Mem
Ory Of Norris Haring.

The funeral of Mr.. Morris Augustus
Haring. one Of the victims Of the terrible
Park place disaster. took place this after
noon at half past two O'Clock from st.
Paul Methodist Episcopal Church, on
Third street.
The scene at the house. No. u Erie
street. was a touching one. The body
was in black metallic casket and stood
in the back parlor. The front parlor was
filed with exquisite floral offerings.
Mr.. Baring was member OF Industry
Lodge No. so of the Order Of Ameri-
can Mechanics, the Royal Arcanum.
Sherman Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, and
was also Mason. besides being class
leader in this Sunday School. assistant
secretary of the Sunday Scnool. secretary
of the Finance Board and secretary of
the Official Board.
Delegations from the various lodges Of
which he WIS a member were present.
The church was crowded to its utmost
capaclty. Tne pail bearers were Messrs.
Courtney, Bowman, Williamson, Lewis
and Clark.
An eloquent and touching address was
delivered by the pastor, DIR. David Hal
leron. The body was inferred in the Jer-
sey City Cemetery.
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science NO Aid TO Beauty.

The air of physical refinement. which
is what continuous culture should give.
is precisely the air which is often lacking
among the cultivated, as it is also IN many
aristocratic families Indeed, though
caste must mean more or less hereditary
culture, it is doubtful II it secures
beauty. IL does not in the royal houses,
and in any regiment, though an officer or
two will probably stand first, the pro-
portion of splendid men will be found
greater among the non-commissioned
than the commissioned officers.
Science can 10 more make a
Circassian than one legged race, and
the physical attributes, like the grace of
God. are independent Of thinking. II
they were not we should some day have
a race Of heroes. indeed, stalking alnoug
lesser men, as Kingsley depicts his Gothe
stalking among the far more quick witted
and better cultivated Alexandrians. An
entire race like Alexander the great, the
man in whom, OF all mankind, brain
dover and physique were united in their
highest perfectness, would soon be more
intolerable than the Venetian" aris-
tocracy whom Mr.. Disraeli derided, de-
nounced and worshiped.-Spectdtor.
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GONE TO JOIN His Wife
A Russian Who Was Made
Insane By Unreason-
ing Grief.
LEAPED FROM A WINDOW.
Committed by Rusch to the County
Jail, Where lie Died Just
Six Hours Later.

Michael Petrowsky, q Russian, and his
wife, a pleasant looking woman. hired
apartments at No. so Third street Ho-
Doken, a few months ago. Petrowsky
was a soap maker and earned good
wages. The couple were very loving and
led happy life
About month ago Mrs. Petrowsky be-
came i'll When doctor said that there
was little hope for her recovery Pc
trowsky was almost frantic with grief
and when his wife died he created
scene.
Since the burial Of his wife Petrowsky
has been drinking heavily aud be repeat
edly said that he would commit suicide.
About week age he placed loaded re-
volver TO his temple and was about TO
pull the trigger when fellow workman
dashed the weapon from his hand
All day yesterray Petrowsky remained
in his room on the second floor Of the
house. About four o'clock in the after
noon he went out and got hask OF
whisky. He drank it all
FEARFUL SIGHT.
Shortly after the residents In the
houses opposite noticed Petrowzky at the
window. He appeared to be muttering
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window sill and Invested himself OF
his hat and coat. The next moment the
watchers were horrified to see him
plunge head foremost from the window.
In his descentiF tiFetrowsky almost turned
a complete somersanlt and landed on his
back. The cries OF she witnesses brought
Policeman Redmond 10 the scene, and
the wculd-be suicide Was brought to the
station house.
A STRANGE CONCLUSION
Whether Petrowsky received medical
attendance at the station house or not is
not known. AT any rate. the entry on the
police blotter contains the folsowiuR:-
"Strange to say Petrowsky was not In
jured, no wounds being visible, and act
ing Recorder Rusch committed him to
the County JAN for ten days.
But subsequent developments proved
that Petrowsky was injured. as SIX hours
after being admitted TO 1.-THE County Jail
be died and his body Is now at Speer's
Morgue, this city. The police would ike
10 have it believed that Petrowsky's 's
death was due TO delirium fremens
but It Is thought more likely that his
death was due to internal injuries II
the san had been properly examined he
wou d have been taken 10 St Mary's
Hos ital instead of the County jail
Cou ~ Physician Converse viii make an
aun 1sy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-28
AN ELEcrRIo SMASH.
Four Men Hurt by Collision in Brook
fyn.

Four Men Hurt by a Collision in Brook
iyn.
A serious collision. by which four men
were injured occurred in Brooklyn this
morning when an electric car
.. the Bensonhurst route, collided
with beer wagon. There were four men
on the wagon who were hurt SO badly
that they are likely 10 die. The following
is the list
Gavin Roe, forty-nine years old. of No.
203 Thirty-ninth street. Ribs broken and
several severe scalp wounds, also Injured
internally.
Emil Meyer. twenty seven years old, Of
Twenty-second avenue and Eighty-fourth
street; scalp wound and badly bruised.
William Balnes. twenty-eignt years
old, of No. 1876 Fifty-fifth street, Bay
Ridge. He was in charge of the train
Badly bruised, and had right foot in.
iured.
Fred Bannehenpepen. thirty years old.
of Four Corners, S. l., driver of the beer
wagon. He received contusions of the
right shoulder.
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GREENVILhE THIEVES.
RingIeaders of the Gang Believed to Be
in Custody.

RingIeaders of the Gang Believed to Be
in Custody.
Captain "Jack" Smith of the Fifth pre-
cinct feels positive that he has now se-
cured the ringleaders of the gang OF
young burglars that has infested Green
Vile and annoyed the residents with their
petty depredations.
Last night at about half-past eleven
Detective Egan picked up Richard
Wauters of No. 2 Stevens avenue
Wauter's bears an unsaTory reputation
and the police have secured some pretty
clear evidence against him.
Wauters was attired in pair of black
trousers and a white Jumper. This out
fit corresponds exactly with the dress
worn by the burglar who entered the
home OF Joseph Filaramo at No. 81 Stew
ems avenue.
"A short time after Wauters was arrest
ed, Policeman Ra1th and Phau picked up
John MulVsy of No. 81 Fulton avenue.
Martin Reilly of No. Sc Walker avenue
and Thomas Mccarthy of No. 737 Ocean
avenue. Mccarthy was discharged for
lack Of evidence. The others were held.
Mr.. John Armstrong OF No. II Stevens
avenue was robbed of $50. and Mr..
George Williamson's house was also en-
tered
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-28
80 N.sd of Dying Yeunc.

Bismarck is out in a statement setting
forth that be owes his rugged old age to
the practice Of bathing regularly and
freely in cold water. Gladstone ascribes
his longevity to the simplicity and regu-
lariry OF his habits. TennYson believes
that his having celebrated his elghty-f-st
birthday is due TO his not having worried
or fretted over the small affairs of life.
Won Mnltke thought his ripe old age was
owing to temperance in all The affairs OF
life and plenty of exercise in the open air
De Lesseps thinks he owes his advanced
age to ike causes. Taking ali these life
giving agencies together, and considering
how easy they are OF attainment, there
doesn't seem to be any good and sum
cient reason why we should die young.
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Many foremost scientists have declared
that the natural term of life Of every ami
NAL is five times the time required for the
full growth of its skeleton. In man this
occurs. the bones eeasing TO grow and be-
coming united at the ends TO the snail
terminal epiphYses in his twenty-nrst
year. The duration indicated By nature,
then. as properly that of the life OF man
would be los wears: or, as figured BY Prof.
Owen, 1o3 years aud few months a
French writer, forcibly and probably with
scientific truth, says:-"Men do not usu-
ally die; they xiii themselves" Hufe-
land thought Ii to be In mans power TO
live TO 200. and Haller to $50. As a mat
ter OF fact, however, centenarlanism Is
very rare.-Bost0a Herald.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-28
LEHIGR,s CONSULTATION.
The New Corporation Elects ohcers
and is Ready for Work.

The New OOFporatAOn NiSSNs OAHScf fs
and is Ready for Work.
The Lehigh Valley Terminal which
was organized yesterday by the
consolidation OF the various small
roads which form the Lehigh
Valley new route from South Plain
field to Jersey City has elected these
ofiicers:-President Charles Hartshorne
of Philadelphia: Vice President, John
Hood OF CaInden; Treasurer. w. Z. Aid
erson: Secretary, David g. Baird Of
Philadelphia.
The same policy which has directed the
movements OF the road heretofore will
be persued in pushing forward the I'M
provements in this city. The ultimate
object of the compsny is to have
a depot and terminus of its own in this
CITY as well as an independent trunk line
to the West Operations with that OBJ
iect in view will be rapidly advanced
and in all probabilities its
will not be long before another huge pas
senger depot will rear its towers on the
river front between those of the Pennsyl-
vania and the Central.
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A WORTHY CHARITY.

Successful Fair at the Home of Mrs.
Hatton.
A fair for the benefit of the Home of
the Homeless was held in the parlors OF
Mrs. Hatton's home, No. 13 Van Reipen
Place, last night. There were many
tables laden with bric-a-brac of all kinds,
and a large attendance helped to make
tine sales numerous
The fair was under the direction of the
Misses Hattie Armstrong, Gertie Norris,
Ella Hatton and Adda Buttenheim. The
Home for the Homeless viii reap a large
sum from the fair.
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STILL UNKNOWN.
victims of the PARK Place Disaster Laid
to Rest.

Victims of the Park Place Disaster Laid
TO Rest.
The last remaining victims OF the Park
place disaster, nine of them unknown OF
unidentified. were this morning conveyed
TO their final resting place in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Four Of these victims had been identi-
fed with more or less certainty, but they
were buried with the other nine name
less dead because their friends are too
poor to pay for private funerals for them.
They are the man Schmalback. sixty
years old, VINO boarded with +. W.
Scharns, at No 422 Palisade avenue.
Jersey City, but had no friends
or relatives; julius Petersen. a
recent emigrant from Denmark.
OF his relative Andrew Petersen;
Thomas Williams, thirty-six years old. OF
1856 Varick street, n photographer. who
WAS identified last night 0y his wife Har-
rlet, and r II. Marks, who was identified
this morning By his brother. Charles
Marks, of sos Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn.
The latter was described as the un-
known in Box 10, and had not previously
been reported as missing As the broker
had made no arrangements TO remove
the body. and il had to leave the Morgus
this morning, IL was taken along with the
others
It will probably be exhumed and buried
privately later, because the Identification
was positive.
The bodies were encased in plain pine
coiIins with the single inscription, died
August %, 1891"
There were none of the relatives of Tire
victims present, and none started with
the funeral traiE for the cemetery. IL was
expected that the family Of
Thomas Williams, who left
wife aud two small children. would
be there, and two carriages were pro-
vide1 for the accommodation Of these
and others who might wish to attend the
final burial The carriages, however.
only took few reporters to the ceme-
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Special 70 The JERSEY CIV Netcs.
PAULsBoRo. Aug 2S, 1891 = While
George w. Gordsn, forty-three years old,
of Philadelphia, was cunning near this
place yesterday, and was wiping one of
the barrels of the gun out. the other one
was accidently discharged, tearing away
the inside of his left leg at the Knee.
making an ugly wound. and will in all
probability have TO be amputated- He
was placed on one OF the boats OF the
Lincoln Park ComPany and was re-
moved to st. Agnus Hospital, Phila-
dalnhia
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seeking the old pomlnlon.

The steamer Old Dominion. last night
reported disabled and drifting helplessly
off Absecom. is likely to receive speedy
help. the company having despatched
three tugs in search of her.
The Old Dominion left Richmond Tues.
day, and Norfolk Wednesday night and
was due to arrive in New York at seven
o'clock last evening. She has passenger
list of one hundred persons, besides her
crew of forty-six
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rhs Didaua Towed.

The crippled German steamer Didsm
arrived at irs dock in Hoboken this after
noon. The Didam left Amsterdam Aug
ust 12 and was due here last Monday
On Augusta, however. when the Didam
was eight days out, she was spoken in
rnidocean with her rudder damaged She
was offered assistance but declined il
Nothing further was seen OF her until
one o'clock this morning, when she was
sighted of Sandy HOOK Tugboats were
sent out TO her and she was got TO
quarantine by 1890 O'Clock Captain
Potter reported all hands safe.