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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11
RIOTOUS STUDENTS.
Stevens Institute Boys Guy
and Stone Hoboken Fire
men at a Fire.
COLONEL LEWIS HOUSE ABLAzE.
A Riot Averted Only by the Coolness
of Chief Applegate-Will the
Seamps Be Punished?

There was almost riot in Hoboksr 80
noon today. The members Of the fire de-
partment while hard at work trying to
put out fire were Missed, hooted and
stoned by . gang Of skvlarking students
Two hremen were struck by stones and
for awhile it looked as Il there would be =
pitched battle between the firemen and
the students.
IL was about ten minutes to twelve
O'Clock that servant in the handsome
Hudson street residence Of Colonel L p.
C. Lewis. ex-Minisser to Portugal. dis
covered flames on the top floor. The
household was quickly aroused and an
alarm was sent out from the nearest box.
Adjoining the residences of Mr. Lewis is
Stevens Institute. The students OF the
college are always ready to play
joke, no matter how seri-
GUS the consequences might De. The
students We're just leaving the college
when they saw the smoke pouring from
Mr.. Lewis residence. The next moment
the IRE engines ratified around and the
fremen started to work. Que Of the stu
dents said that it was a splendid oppor-
tuntty 10 play joke on the Fire depart
naent and the twenty others thought 90
too. They hooted and yelled and COM
menced to guy the fire laddies.
One fireman was about to ascend lad
der wnen the students in chorus Yelled
for him to come down or he would break
his neck The crowd who had gathered
TO watch the fire laughed. Of course. and
the students became b0lder. They called
Chief Applegate. who Is burly man,
"Dutchman" who did not know how to
handle fire. The Chief paid no attention
to them, however. and the stu
dents became bolder still One
Of them went over to where .
hose was attached to a pump and kicked
the nozzle of, shutting OF the water.
One OF the hremen detected the student
and chased him into the college grounds.
but he did not catch him. The booting
and yelling continued, aud Chief Apple
gate, whose patience had been exhausted,
ordered his men to turn the hose on the
crowd OF students who were standing in
front Of the college. Two of the firemen
without q word of warning poured the
streams right into the crowd OF students.
There was very lively scampering, and
soon there was not student visible
They all had gone into the college wet to
the skin The crowd enjoyed their dis
comfture- The flames were soon under
control, the damage not exceeding 500.
The students took their revenge IN q
way that may cause some one trouble.
As the firemen were leaving with their
apparatus. volley of stones came out OF
the college yard. Two of the fremen and
several OF the spectators were struck
The fremen were wildly indignant and
wanted to rush into the college, but Chief
Applegate prevented them.
chief Applegate, when seen by JERSEY
CITY NEWS reporter, said that be intended
to report the iBstter to the faculty Al the
college. He said tnat he could identity
he la ar N a al ana bQr ne
would see that they were severely pun
ished.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11
SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.
A Likelihood that the Banks VIII Clos
Saturdays at Noon.

A Likelihood that the Banks VIII Close
Saturdays at Noon.
Governor Albeit has approved the Sat
urday half-holiday bill. and it takes effect
Immediately. 1t provides, however, that
the act shall not be construed as iuterfer-
ing with any person or corporation trans
acting business in this State. either pri-
vate or public; but every such person or
corporation shall be permitted to conduct
business on a holiday or half holiday
designated in the bill in the same manner
as if the law had not been passed.
Under the provisions of the new law it
is claimed that bank paper falling due on
Saturday goes over to Monday before it
can be protested.
President Young. Of the First National
Bank said this morning:
81 think it likely that the officers of the
various banks in the State will meet and
decide TO close at twelve o'clock on Satur-
days in order to conform to the State
aw.
"True, we are not obliged to close at
twelve O'Clock Saturdays under the new
law. But why should we keep open if
bank paper falling due on Saturday goes
over until Monday before protest is
allowable"
President Washburn, Of the Hudson
County National Bank, had just left for a
trip to Philadelphia when the reporter
called at the new bank building. But
Mr.. J. w. Hardenburgh, the cashier, was
inclined to agree with Mr. Young that the
officers OF the various banks
would agree 10 close at noon on Sat-
urday. Mr.. Aardenburgh had consulted
counsel. He was inclined to the opinion
that it was optional with bank officers.
whether they should present and protest
paper falling due on Saturday on the
ground that the law read "may" instead
of shall" in providing that "a demand
Of acceptance or payment thereof may
be made and notice of protest or dishonor
thereof may be given on the next sue
ceeding secular or business day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11

10 the Legislature, particularly specify
ing any means. devises or practices used
Tor the evasion Of proper taxstion: also
such recommendations as they NAV ind
necessary to prevent the evasion Of Just
and equal taxation.
REVISION By THE COURTS
IL II appear TO the satisfaction of any
Court in which a certiorari is brought.
that any assessment Of taxes is
greater than authorized or required
by law or tnat the amount II
taxable property for which a person
therein Is assessed is too great the Court
shall amend such assessment and reduce
the same 70 just amount and reverse
the same as to excess only; the Court shall
have power TO MAKE the necessary rules
to carry the amendment into effect.
No return Of taxes or list Of delinquents
nor the proceedings touching or concern
ing such return nor any tax warrant shall
be set aside or reviewed by certiorari or
otherwise sor anY lack of form which
does not impair the substantial right Of
the plaintiff in certorari.
The chairman OF every County Board of
EQUALIZATION shall have power 70 issue
subpR mas and administer oafhs in the dis
charge OF the duties OF their Offices.
TO CHECK SWEARING OFF.
Anv person guilty OF willfnl and cor
rupt false swearing or any other form Of
oath in connection with this act shall be
guilty Of perjury and punished accord
lngly.
Tine act shall not interfere with taxa
ton OF railroad and canal property.
Nothing contained in the act is 10 be
taken TO anuul In any way assessments
heretofore made or 70 effect any proceed
ings taken for the collection OF such as
sessments. or TO effect any penalties in-
Cured BY any person or officer in respect
thereto.
The bill WAS introduced by Mr.. John
ston last evening aud 5000 copies ordered
printed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11
A LlNEMAN'S AWFUL FALL.
A Western Union Pole Topples Over,
Piuning Him to the Ground.

Il western Union Eo1o IopDics OFeFt
Piuning Him to the Ground.
John Barlow, a lineman employed By
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
ana living At No. Park avenue, Hobo
ken, met with an accident at eleven
O'Clock this morning at Greenvilie. which
it is feared will end fatally. Barlow
was reualring the wires, which were
blown down by the storm few days ago,
and was perched on the TOP cross-arm of
the forty foot pole near the IRON bridge
over the Central's tracks at Gates avenue,
when suddenly, without warning the pole
toppled over.
Barlow was thrown to the tracks below.
His head struck one OF the iron rails,
while the pole fell on top of him, pinning
him to the ground The men VINO We're
working in the immediate vicinity, after
ten minutes hard work succeeded in
releasing the unfortun tie man.
He was carried into nearby
house, while messenger was dispatched
to the police station tor an ambulance.
1t was fully half an hour before the am-
bulance arrived. Ia the meantime the
poor man lay moaning piteousiy on the
bed.
Notwithstanding that be received such
a blow upon the head he was not uncon-
scious. He was continually praying for
death, and as NEWS reporter stepped by
the bedside, asked him to pray also for his
death. The ambulance just linen arrived
and he was tenderly lifted into il aud
taken TO the City Hospital.
The surgeon at the hospital said there
was little hope for Barlow. and that in
all probability he would die before mid
night The reporter examined the fallen
pole and found that It had been sank but
three feet In the ground
The foreman. who was working near
by, when asked what was the usual depth
10 which a pole was sank, told the re-
porter to MUD nls d-d business.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11

George Burke, the well known mason
of the Hill, who resides with his family
on Baldwin avenue, near Hoboken ave-
nue., is missing since Sunday. A general
alarm had been sent out he Is a brother
of ex-Coroner John Burke About a year
ago he was taken Ill and became slightly
deranged- He went down to Rock
away 70 recuperate and returned some
month ago feeling much better. From
time 10 time since he has shown signs OF
dementia. His friends think that while
thus suffering he committed suicide.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11
S. n. Rookhin Commits. Suicide.


BORDENTOwS. March IL. 1S9l-Samuel
H. RockhilI, well known throughout the
State, blew his brains out last night az
his real estate Office on FarnsforFn ave-
nue., this place He seemed 10 be in good
spirits during the day, and no cause can
be assigned other tAan sickness. He
was prominent in Grand Army circles, at
one time being Adjutant General of the
State. He was also a member of the
Council OF Administration aud a candi-
date for department. commander. he
was a past noble grand Of the Odd Fell
lows and representative at the time OF
his death of the State to the Supreme
Lodge OF the United States. He was a
Justice of the Peace for years and news
paper CORES pondent His accounts are
all correct. The deceased was forty-seyen
years of age.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11
DANGEROUSLY DRUNK.

Hoboken Youth Threatens TO Mnrdsx
His Mother ane Sister with Axe.
While Acting Sergeant Flattery was
seated behind the desk at Hoboken Police
Headquarters early this morning an
elderly woman. whose appearance was
respectable. rushed in. She was greatly
excited, and it was some moments before
she was able to tell her story
MY name is Mrs. Kerrigan.S
she finally said, land live
street. My eldest son John went out last
night and did not come home until 5
O'Clock this morning. He WAS drunk. and
as he was never in that condition before,
upbraided him. He went out to the
woodshed and got an exc and swore he
would murder us all Myself and my
daughter ran ont into the yard. John
followed US, swinging the axe over
his head and vowing that he
would murder us. We screamed, but no
one came to our assistance Finaily got
away from him and came here. wish
You would send policeman TO the house
at once, the terrified woman pleaded, /
fear thai John will Kill his sister,"
81 will send q policeman 20 the
house right away, said the SER
geant, who was much surprised with
the woman's respectable appearance.
Policemen Atdoretta and Nelson were
sent to the house. It is a pretty two
story cottage and the Kerrigan family
has occupied it for years. When the police
men arrived there they found a great
crowd outside who had been attracted BY
the cries of the women They
quickly pushed their way through
ard entered the apartments. There they
found that Miss kerrigan had locked
herself in room. Her murderous
brother was outside. but when the police
man arrested him the axe was not IN his
possession.
He was taken to the police station and
WAS committed to the County jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11

A Girl about six years old + In the
habit OF going TO sunday school, Last
Sunday the superintendent told how God
knew everything. At bed time that
night the little giriss mother undressed
her, and then told Der TO say her prayers.
The tot kneit down, and, quickly jump
ing to her feet, began 10 Climb into bed
~Vhy. JOSIE" said her mother. you
haven't said your prayers"
Il know that. mamma. nut what II tbs
use when God knows Al that inkaad -
sayp
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11

The graduation exercises at No. Is
School yesterday afternoon were highly
interesting. Diplomas of honor were
awarded to twenty graduates, and
Miss May Green and Miss Leone
Jackson, who stood on an equal footing
in the contest for the Sweeney" medal,
each received one, she second one being
given by President Voorhees,. 1he
medals were presented by Mayor Clsve-
land
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11
St. Peter. Lyceam A,histes.

The regular monthly meeting of st.
Peters Lyceum will be held at their
rooms on Grove street, Friday evening
next The Lyceum Cross country run
ners will leave at seven O'Clock for the
plank road and return in time for the
meeting. During the evening there will
be boxing, wrestling, bar performing,
club swinging. recitarions aud singing.
The Lyceum baseball team will he reor-
ganized for the season OF 81 during the
week.
VAN HourEss coooa-"Onos tried. always
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11

The Coal Dealers Association held a
the present schedule prices for the month
OF March A committees was appointed
To arrange for supper TO be given within
a few weeks. Last nights meeting was
largely attended by all the prominent
CO al dealers throughout the county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11

WASHINGTON. March II. ls9l.-weather
indications for twenly-four hours for
Eastern New YORK. New Jersey and East-
ern Pennsvivania:-Fa Fair, warmer south
erly winds, light rain tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11
FIGHTING JOHN SMITH.

Mr.. John Smith of No. POS Railroad
venue Is one Of TIE latest acquisitions to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11

VAN HourEs's cocoA-"oncs tried. always
used"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11
MORTGAGES EXEAIPT.

without any deduction for any mortgage
on such property. no tax shall be assessed
against the owner Of such mortgage upon
the value of the land. Nothing contained
in the act shall be construed TO render any
real OF personal estate subject TO taxation
other than such real and personal estate
as Is now subject TO taxation under other
laws. II shall be the duty of the State
Board 10 Investigate the methods OF
local assessors in the State, TO carefully
examine all cases where evasion Of proper
taxation is alleged, and to ascertain
whether existing lax laws are defective
or improperly or negligently admins
tered. Tue Board shall annually report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-11

The Committee on Streets reported ad-
versely on the ordinance allowing the
establishment of the proposed postal tele-
graph system and the erection OF poles
and stringing Of wires therefore in GER
tain streets IN the western section of the
city. The committee claimed that the
matter was no advantage TO the city and
that the interested property owners were
opposed TO allowing bare poles TO be put
up in front OF their property. The main
desire of the company was to effect an
entrance into Newark.
A resolution was adopted agreeing that
the privilege would be granted in consid-
Grafton of the city's receiving 81 200 there
for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-08

DR.. Louise f. Bryson, in an address be
fore one of the New York Working Girls
clubs, summed up in a general way the
great secrets of beauty and therefore OF
health" as follows; Moderation in eating
and drinking; short hours of labor and
study; regularity in exercise, relaxation
and rest; cleanliness; equanimity of tenn
per and equality of temperature. To be as
good looking us possible and to be phys
ically well one must in general be happy.
And to be happy it is necessary to carry
out ideas of personal taste and preference,
as many of them rs can be put into def
mite form without infringing upon the
rights of others. Happiness has distinct
aesthetic and hygienic value. In itself it
will secure perfect poise and respiration.
To he happy is "a duty just AZ style is a
duty, and both are in great measure an at
fair of intellect and management. The old
order put the cart before the borse; it said,
BE virtuous and you will be happy"-a
rule with many exceptions. But the old
order changeth. And the modern gospel
postulates happiness and material prosper
ity as the basis of morality. Other times,
other manners. The ardent pursuit Of
good looks sums up the best there is in by
giene and becomes legitimate and praise
worthy means of health. The world has
yet room for two or three truths, of which
not the least is the fact that the definite
desire for personal beauty-which was in
the beginning, is now and ever shall be
constitutes in itself a perfectly proper and
meritorious inspiration To effort, especially
in country where the shades Puritan
ism linger as sad Inheritance, md where
disinterred Buddhism claims too often the
frail neurasthenc for its own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-08
rYrsc,se AND DIGESTION.

- v.o..ue~ Of Muscular Action ana Az
..latr Rest on the Gastric fanctions
II n lecture before the Medical Society OF
f.;ssssr on .sThe Influence Of Exercise on
n;g.st;on.a an abstract Of which is gwen
IN The Lancet, DR. Streug describes some
aynsrimen,s made in the clinic. The hrst
war, on two dogs. Twenty five grams OF
meat suspended in 500 cubic centimeters Oh
warm water were twice injected into tne
fss,inr stomach, and after one feeding the
,loss were compelled TO remain for three
hours in absolute bodily rest, while Mter
The other feeding they were made to take
active exercise
After three hours the contents OF the
stomach were obtained and analyzed, Inc
ouaptity did not essentially differ in the
two cases. The experiments consequently
tandr,i 10 proye that exercise does not III
f,uence the time required for Digestion
The chemical analysis also detected no
difference The same results were obtain
ed by substituting the white OF an egg Tor
the meat. The experiments We're then re-
ns.atei TWENTY-FIVE times on three men with
healthy stomachs. Two of these suffered
from sycosis, and the third from incipient
muscular atrophy, They were fed each
time with 90 grams OF minced meat, q
bun, plate of bouillon and three spoon,
fuls of mashed potatoes. and the contents
of their stomachs were obtained four hours
and half afterward.
The exercise after meals consisted parity
| in gymnastics, partly in walking. Ahso
lutte rest was obtained in bed. These ex
periments gave the same results rs thos'
on the dogs, the difference resulting iron
the chemical analysis being especially inl
| perceptible The author therefore con
cludes that the gastric function is in NJ
way influenced either by muscular actor
or by absolute rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-08
STILES in Dress skirts.

The skirts of Paris dresses are as varied
in shape as in the fabrics of which they are
composed. They are cut straight or bias,
with cores or without clinging or flowing,
with paniers or with tionnces, and are
uniform, only in being EXCEPTIONALLY long
and in their tendency to greater breadth.
The so called seamless skirt, straight in
front, with bias back seam concealed in
the fullness, is much used for wool dresses
where the width of the fabric serves as the
length of the skirt. To give variety, the
top of this skirt is drawn down in slight
folds to disclose a curved piece of embroid
cred silk set on each hip, an insertion OF
the embroidery is set near the foot, or else
a narrow fouuce is added. Such skirts
are four yards wide, yet French modistes
sometimes cut them open down the middle
and insert "a gored front breadth of silk,
trimming all the edges Of the wool skirt
with narrow passementerie of balls OF
slender pendants. Slightly gored and bell
shaped skirts are greatly. widened in new
gowns The founce at the foot is not so
deep. and is fully gathered. Skirts of thin
fabrics are draped on the hips as slight
paniers, or else II separate breadth curves
from front to hips as paniers, then
descends in jabots each side of the
back. The skirt with folded front
breadth and sides tapped forward is on
many stately gowns. Pretty challies and
India silks have these tapping side breadths
trimmed with wide lace. Worth puts II
series of lace tlounces up the front and
back OF some skirts. He also introduces
panels in various ways, making the skirt
appear to open upon them.-Harper' s
BaZar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-08

The hat shown in the cut is designed for
a carriage toilet, but is appropriately worn
on many occasions. IL is of nut brown
straw, with trimmings of white guipure
lace and wintergreen ribbon, sparkling
with a rhinestone buckle. A bunch OF
roses, with their foliage, is placed under
the raised up brim at the back.
One of the newest French bonnets has a
square front and a crown as fiat as a board
1t is composed of fine transparent straw
lined with yellow silk, and decorated with
a cluster of yellow roses and brown velvet
loops The back is caught up with rose
and finished off with narrow velvet strings.
Some of the Greek bonnets are finished oil
with wreath of small blossoms which
surrounds the wearer's back hair.
An example consisted of two narrow
bands of pink velvet covered with passe-
menterie and cluster of black and gold
Marguerites The wreath for the back
hair was of pink rosebuds, and the strings
We're of velvet the same color. Numbered
with the crownless bonnets for evening
wear are those consisting of narrow brim
of straw, rolled back from the face, and
surmounted by flowers and bow of crepe
and ribbon Jet is again in favor for
dress bonnets. and so is black lace; a
combination of the two furnishes be-
coming and convenient bonnet for matrons,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-08
81 TELEGRAPH
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OTTAWA. Ont, June 7.-O1ssa ID .
city Of mcrriog today. Every shsrs 10 seen
signs Of & neral sorrow which 10 fsit - tbs
less 70 tie nation sustained il TIE death Of
Sir Jehn Mcdonald, one Of her gYestesi
sans. Flsgs are irg II half mast from
the parliament and other pablo build
irss, and mary psi-s.s houses some
Of which are drAped with Grape. The
United Stsies nag is fntiog a. half
mast over the Usised States consulate.
The remains Of the dead leader we're en-
banned tbis ncrcirg. The smaalmss -, .
that Sir johns body Was less emaciased
Than morally supposed. The oficial PRO
gamma fer the funeral arrangements is ~
follevs; The body viii be privately moved
from Exrnseife 20 the PAlismert build
iass, vili lie in state from 10 o'clock en-
Tuesday morning till the hour Of fuHerAl.
The state funeral viii leave the paris.
mentasy buildings at p. N. "wednesday
for ST Alhsns church, thence to the Cams
dian Pacific railway station. wher &c the
body will be conveyed 10 Kingston. The
body will lie in state as the CITY Halt,
Kings;on, until Thursday noon. when in
tsfmsnt viii IKE place. In every
church in the city today lengthy references
we're made to Ike deceased statesman.
Arrangements have hesn made to fire min
ute sans in every city in Canada Wecnes-
day during the funeral. The ex-esbineI
iii GERS met this afternoon when Sir John
Thompson arrived from Montreal and de-
cided to give the premier state funeral.
Lsdy McDonxld gaze her concens 10 this
arrangement The governor. general hs
NOT let sent for any VI Sir Johns col
lexguss 70 form the ministry.