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The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
A BUILDING FALLS.
Marrow Escape of Workman Employ ed
on the Structure.

Marrow Escape of Woskman Employ ed
on the Structure.
Part of one story frame building now
in course of erection at Second and
River streets fell this morning and
Matthew Nilly. workman who lives at
No. 1877 Madison street. Hoboken, had his
face scraped by one of the falling tim
bers. The building was being put mp by
James Lindsay for the Boream
estate. 1t was about 20 feet
on Grove street and on Second. The ac-
cident has two explanations. The builder
says that workman knocked temper
ary brace from under the beams of the
roof and left the mass without support.
About twenty-five feet square fell.
Another explanation is that the building
was higher than the fire limits allow,
and in trying to correct this the supports
were weakened, and the beams support
ing the timbers fell.
The builder says there is no damage
and the fallen timber can be put in place
in little while.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
NEW CITY HALL
A Meeting of the Commissi oners This
Morning.


Morning.
The City Hall Commissioners held a
meeting this morning. A resolution of
the Street and Water Commission
ers was received, turning over the follow
ing unused properties to the commission:
Engine house and grounds, Palisade ave-
nue. near South street; truck house aud
grounds. Erie street near Fifth street:
public school site, Tonnele avenue near
St. Paul's avenue; lot in South street
hear the engine house. Corporation
Counsel Edwards WIS asked to pro-
cure maps and diagrams of the
property from Chief Engineer Ruggles.
A resolution was passed directing the
President to advertise the property for
sale and fix a convenient date for the
sale. Joseph Warren was appointed
auctioneer at the usual rates. The fol-
lowing resolution was also passed.
Resolved, That in order to raise
fund for the purchase. OF a
site for the new City Hall the Board
OF Finance be asked to provide the same
by issuing bonds to the amount of $780,
600 and turn over the proceeds a. requii e1
from time to time to the uses of this
Commission.
Corporation Counsel Edwards informed
the Commissioners that there would be
no trouble about getting title to the
property now in process OF condemna-
tion. The Commissioners then ad-
journed until Friday next.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
A BOLD HIGHVAYMAN
Operating in Broad Day
light on Plymouth
Street.
HIS VICTIM EQUALLY PLUCKY.
Knocked the Robber Down and
Held Him Until a Policeman
Came to His Aid.

A Pennsylvania jailbird, who gave his
in daring attempt at highway robbery
on Plymouth street yesterday. Elias
Slack, Pennsylvania Railroad employe.
drew his pay from the Office, and started
leisurely up Montgomery street. through
Washington to Plymouth. He
noticed that a slovenly dressed
man was following him. When
ne had passed up Plymouth street for
some distance the man rapidly passed
him and then turning abruptly blocked
his passage, and pulled an ugly cheap
looking ring from his pocket and offered
to sell it to Slack, who refused to buy.
Gerrity tried to force a sale of The ring,
which he held in his left hand near
Slack's face. Slack kept looking at the
ring, but feeling tug on his watch chain
looked down and saw his watch In Ger.
rity's right hand. Certify had twisted
had time to seize him, was off up Ply
mouth street.
LIVELY CHASE.
Slack started after him, his watch chain
dangling before him., crying Thief.
theft" He soon reached Gerrity and
planted blow under his left ear. Ger
rity fell to the sidewalk and Slack knelt
on him while he screamed "Policei
Policer,
Detective Dalton was near and hur-
riedly responded to the cry for help. he
found Slack struggling with Gerrity, and
after subduing the thief took him to Po-
lice Headquarters. When he was
searched large number of letters and
papers were taken from him. An exam
ination of these showed that Gerrlty was
thorough criminal and had served time
in several Pennsylvania jails, as we'll as
having records in other States.
He is stranger to the Jersey City
police, and Superintendent Smith Is con-
graduating himself on the capture OF
Gerrity before he had time to do any
harm. He probably arrived here on Q
freight train. The watch was found mp
on him. He stolidly protested that he
did not intend to steal the watch, but
only wanted to sell Slack the ring.
ANOTHER DARING ROBBERY.
A daring robbery was committed yes
terday afternoon under the very nose Of
the Seventh precinct police. Fred.
Rouse has q paint and paper
store at No. 442 Bergen avenue, and
lives over the store. Yesterday sneak
thieves entered his apartments and made
away with about 5000 worth OF jewelry.
Some of the articles stolen were two
gold watches, four gold rings, q pair OF
earrings, necklace, two silver chains,
three gold:brooches and two gold amythist
studs. The police were notified but have
no cl ne as yet.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
AN OLD RE,lpENTER.

Founded the Village of Ramapo and
saltersviiie, Now Dayonne.
David b. Salter, the Oldest resident of
Bavonne. died yesterday at his home in
East Centre street, aged ninety-three
years and four months. Death was dne
to complication of diseates. During his
last illness he was attended by his grand
son. DR.. Joseph e. Salter. He was born
on May 5, 1898. in one of the first houses
erected on Hudson street, Hoboken.
He foundtd Il the village of Pamrapo with
a post Office named Sulterville. When.
Bayonne was incorporated his tract WAS
included within its limits. He also built
a church for the Second Adventist, and
became a leader of that faith. He was
twice married.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
MORAL SOUTH JERSEY.
Two Toughs in Prizo Fight, and a Ri OF
at the End.


at the End.
Special to the jersey City Ne,cs.
CLAYTON, Sept Is. 1891 Two toughs.
Louis Bowers, belonging in this place,
and James Price. living at Elmer, in the
adjoining county of Salem, ha We for som
time been on the outs, and early yester :
day morning, goaded on by lot OF
roughs from the glass houses here and 1t
Elmer. decided to fight it out at Franklin
Lake, where ring was pitched and the
two sailed into each other. The fight
soon became a bloody one, and it was not
long before the friends of each, the sec
other in an old-fashioned free fight, while
the principals stood by, being kept busy
dodging bricks and stones hurled by the
excited mob.
The two men then renewed hostilities,
and Bowers landed stinging right.
handler In Prices face, knocked hi nj to
the ground ana then jumped on him.
Instantly powerfully built man sprang
from the surging mob, and running to
where the two men were struggling on
the ground. he planted his heavy b eel in
Bowers face, horribly lacerating his
cheeks and eyes. The friends Of Bowers
started after the coward, who proved to
be man named Jacob Meade, and then
commenced a chase Meade started tow
ard the lake and was suddenly in water
nearly over MS neau. Wnlie Ine iuIuriHteu
mob yelled at him from the shore and
threatened to kill him.
Meade begged for mercy and Justify
yelled murder his cries bringing the Off
cials, who saved him from the fury of
the mob. Meade was taken before JUS
tice McCurdy and fined two dollars and
costs.
Tne friends of Price picked him up
and carried him away, while Bowers.
who was also badly hurt, was assisted to
his home. Both men are badly hurt.
while several of the mob are said to have
received black eyes and bloody noses.
Other arrests are expected to follow.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
ANOTHER O'NElLL.
Young Jack Has Taken Unto Himself q


Wifes
"Jack" O'Neill, the only son of City
Collector p. H. O'Nelll, skipped off just
about one year ago and got married.
Jack kept his secret we'll, and his father
was not aware of the marriage until
Labor Day, when the informant on was
Civ en- him while entertaining the guests
at the reception given to his daughter.
Miss Lizzie. on the occasion of her seven
te enth birthday.
Jack. when questioned by his father,
made bold front, and acknowledged
having been quietly married to the ac-
complished Miss Celia Murphy. of Greep-
vile. The marriage was performed
in St. Patrick's Church. Jack
is not of age, and his wife
is not yet eighteen years old.
Since the marriage Jack has been very
attentive to his young wife, but both were
afraid to disclose their union to their
parents.
The Collector takes the matter in his
usual good natured manner ana says that
he will see that Jack takes good care of
his young wife. The couple have re-
ceived the blessing of the Collector and
will soon go TO housekeeping.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
RAILROAD NOTES.

A spur has been laid from the Greenl
wood Lake at Wanaque to the mil-
which the Wanaque River Paper
Company is building on the banks of the
river at that point. The mill is being
constructed of stone and is nearly half
built.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad is to
have terminus In Jersey City independ-
ent of the Central. This involves new
bridge over Newark Bay to Greenyille
and track to Caven Point, where q
huge passenger station will be built. ~
is said that the right of way has been So
cured.
Newark Lodge No. 219, Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen, has elected the fol-
lowing officers:-Master, Alfred Schroat-
er; Vice Master, ]. w. Bilby; Secretary.
e. l.. Streeter; Financier, John Grosss
delegate to the annual convention to be
held at Galesburg, ILL.,, in October, John
B. Hart.
The Lackawanna has never discovered
plan good enough for new station at
Dover, and it is suggested that premium
be offered to architects to submit draw
ings. as IN case of the big cathedral at New
York. 1t it rumored, however. that an
agent of the company has been travelling
around on both continents for six years
studying station architecture with view
to selection of something particularly nne
TO replace tne sly now useu as d suaoion A.
Dover.
Everybody who has had an encounter
with Conductor Griffith of the Lacka-
wanna will enjoy this story from the
Dover IndeG:-'An old and well known
conductor on the D., l.. & w. railroad
has become noted among the patrons OK
that road for his solicitude to protect the
interests of his employers in taking up
tickets and the lack of memory displayed
when he demands tickets from persons
who have already surrendered them to
bin. On recent occasion he approached
young man of Rockaway with such 9
demand. The young man had passed
through the same experience once oefores
and consequently mad taken precau-
tiOnary measures to prove that the
conductor had received the ticket. After
demonstrating with the young man sew
eral minutes and accusing him of trying
to beat the railroad company the conduc-
tor finally threatened TO stop the train
and put the young man, Robert Goodale,
off This was as much as the latter would
stand. and Goodale said to the conductor:
II gave you a marked ticket, and you
will find it among the tickets in your
pockets The conductor, who, by the
way, is amed Griffith, took out the tick
cts and holding them in his hand in
Quired:-'How was it markedT The young
man promptly answered:-'It was marked
.this conductor is a d-n fool."' Amid
the laughter of the other passengers old
Griff' found the ticket as described and
angrily left the car"
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
ALMOST A DISASTER.
A Hoboken Eorsecar struck by an Eric
Engine.

A II oboken Horsecar Struck BY an Eric
Engine.
There came near being serious caras-
trophe at the Pavonia avenue crossing of
the Erie Railroad lato last night. Loco
motive No 450. drawing freight train,
dashed in car No. POS, North Hudson
County Railroad Co.. demolished the
front and burned Driver John Mcnamara
or No. 275 First street, beneath the
debris He was saved by almost mira
Gle. but as it was he was seriously in
jured about the body and legs He was
removed to ST. Francis Hospital. There
were few passengers aboard, hnt these
escaped injury beyond the effects of a
terrible scare. Engineer Charles Davis
was arrested and is held to await the re-
suit or McNamara's injury.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
Saturday. Next week, Primrose &
Vests Minstrels will be In possession OF |
the stage.
FUN AT THE ACADEMY.
"All the Comforts Of Home" Given
Before q Large Audience.

The laughing world of Jersey City
who sought to be amused last evening
fled into the Academy of Music at
eight o'clock. A look of serene, calm
content rested upon each face as though
the owner were sure of obtaining the OBJ
ject. And the people were by no means
disappointed, for that amusing comedy,
'All the Comforts of Home" written by
William Gillette, was the attraction.
There was a first night audience present,
that is, the house was full and many
familiar faces that are always among the
first nighters were seen. The play was
excellently presented and the company
was composed of actors of ability.
The first act is scene in tn
drawing-room of a private house
In London, which room Is also the scene
of the three succeeding acts. The ow ner
of the residence. Mr.. Robert PETIT ibone.
well acted by II. A. Morey, is insanely
Jealous of his wife, which character is
played by Miss Pearl Means. TO keep
her way from the attentions of the op-
pos ite sex he decides to travel, and leaves
h is elegant residence in the care of his
nephew. Alfred Hastings. This promis-
ing youth, being rather short of money.
hits upon the capital idea OF renting his
uncle's house to dodgers, and advArtises
the apartments with the attractive an
noun ce m ent that ''all the comforts of q
home" will also be provided the dodgers
Then follow the lauohable complications
of an inexpe rienced landlord and dozen
very peculiar, dodgers to manage. That
he becomes almost frantic is
no wonder. but he finds
comfort by falling In love with one of bis
prettiest dodgers, and an end is put to his
perple kites by the sudden return of his
uncle and his family. The comedy is re-
plete with ludicrous situations, which
kept the enthusiastic audience in laugh
ter from the beginning to finish.
Much of the success OF the performance
Is due to Samuel Edwards, who played
the character of Theodore Bender, and to
Kate Denim Wilson. who very cleverly
acted the role Of Josephine Bender, his
irrascible wife. Miss Maud f. HRslam
played the role OF FIJI Oritanski.
very creditably, while. Miss Josephine
Bender" S. Miller Kent, as "Alfred
Hastings" looked very handsome and
played well. His assistant In the duties
of landlord, ''Tom McDow," did much
credit to Frank Lamb. The remaining
members in the cast played very meri-
toriously. Taken altogether the perform
ance was smooth and clever one, we'll
calculated to amuse a critical audience.
The costumes were very pretty and the
play we'll set.
A word should be said about that part Of
they were by far too noisy. and disturbed
and greatly annoyed those in the other
parts of the house. and frequently spoiled
the effect of the scenes '.All the Com
forts of Home" will remain at the Aca-
denny all the week with usual matinees.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
HANGED HERSELF.
But Was Cut Down in Tjme to Save
Her Life II -.

But Was Cut Down in 7tme to Save
Her Life. ~ -.
Jane Brady. suffering from hysteria and
whiskey was locked up in the Hoboken
police station yesterday. An hour later
some little girls PLAYING opposite her cell
screamed loudly. and poiuted to a win
dow in the station house.
Hanging from one of the bars was Jane
Brady. Her face was livid and her eyes
almost starting from their sockets.
An old shawl which she had
worn had served as rope. The
spectacle was indeed ghastly one. The
children ran to the station mouse and told
the sergeant in charge. A policeman ran
ana cut the woman down. She was un-
conscious.
City Physician Simon was hastily sum-
moned and was at last successful In re-
viving the would be suicide. She begged
to be allowed to die. This morning she
was sent to the Col; nty Jail.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
Rathbone Lodge win Join.

Rathbone Lodge No. 10. Knights of
Pythias. will meet at No. 642 Newark
avenue. tomorrow, at eleven O'Clock.
and then under command of Vice Chan
cellor George r. Patterson. and headed
by the Van Houten Drum Corps, will
march to the New Jersey Central Rail-
road aud take train for Plainfield. when
che lodge will take part in the big par
ade. Joseph Locke, of Rathbone Lodge,
will be one of the Marshal's s aids.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
Came From Coney island,

Annie Carol. seventy years old, was
found sitting on stoop on
Beacon avenue last night. She
was demented and was brought to the
Oakland avenue police station. This
morning it was discovered that she lived
on the Coney Island road. South Brook
lyn, and she was sent home.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
Firth Precinct Democrats

There was meeting of the Fifth
District Democratic Club last
night in Apple Hall. Chair
man Mullery presided. Twenty new
members were elected. The membership
roll now exceeds one hundred. The club
Is in prosperous condition.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
ocean Avenue Station Inspacted.

Police Commissioners Feaney and
Kelly, Superintendent Smith, Chief
Murphy and Architect Vroom
visited tie Oakland avenue
police station this morning to see what
repairs are necessary. They made q
thorough Inspection of the building, and
extensive repairs will be begun.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
Probably a Suicide.

The body found floating off Fourteenth
street. Hohoken, has been identified as
that of Henry Marsden, a truck driver. of
No. 907 West Fifteenth street, New York.
Marsden was employed by hif brother
Arthur, of No. 343 West Twelfth street.
Lately he had been Respondent and drank
heavily. 1t Is supposed that he jumped
overheard.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15

stricken while on the street, yesterday
afternoon, and for while it was feared
he would die. Miss Agnes Carter, his
affianced. was sent FOR, and the couple
the Justice is out of danger and is i'm
proving rapidly.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15

Mrs De Noise:-"Tbe roof of that
house rented TO you leaks like every
thing"
Agent:-"The roof was all right when
you moved in, mum. guess them twins
o. yours has been raisini it a little"
Good Neaes.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15

Special to The JERSEY CIV NelUs.
CAMDEN, Sept. Is, 1s91.-Joseph Body,
white man. and Jennie Jones, colored
damaeI, were arrested last evening for
kissing on the highway. Mayor Prett
gave them hearing and committed tn em
to the County jail for thirty days
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15

wife have put an end to their frequent
quarrels by a separation. The papers
were drawn up by Jussice Lowy and the
Chancerv Court will not be bothered.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
COAL lUMBLES.

War Among Dealers, With Chance of
Disruption.
There is war among the coal dealers,
and the prospects are that the Coal Deal
ers' Association will fall to pieces unless
the members live up to the scale of prices
recently adopted by the association, s. A
ton. This agreement has been
violated, aud H. w. Van Wagener
has withdrawn from the association and
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
Fota,1v Rurned at a Bonfire.

Annie Romano. six years old of No. 202
Grand street, Hoboken, was playing in
front of bonfire Sunday afternoon
when her clothing caught fire, and before
the flames could be extinguished she was
so horribly burned that her recovery Is
doubtful
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
Weather Indicatlons.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. 1891. Weather
Indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey ana East
ern Pennsylvania:-Fair northerly winds,
shifting to southwesterly, stationery tenn
perature.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15
MarrIara Cured Him.

Special to the jersey city Nesos.
CAMDEN, Sept. 15. 1S91.-Justice Cold
ing, we'll known colored Justice of the
Peace In eeath Camden, was suddenly
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15

is now selling coal at SO 70 per ton. Other
dealers intend following his example as
they claim they cannot get s. ton while
outside dealers arc selling it 81. 20 per ton
less.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15

Hudson Circuit Court.
Calendar Wednesday, September l6, 1891
Supreme and Circuit Court cases.
Nos. O. 10. 1S, Is.
BY order of the Court,
DENNIS McLAuGHLIN,
Clerk
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-15

After all. the best way to know the real merit
Of Hoods SarsapariIla, is TO try It yourself.
Be sure to get Hoods
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-19
DIOCESAN MAGAZINE.

We have received the Diocesan Maya
zine for the quarter, and feel compelled
to notice the opening paragraph under
the heading Personal"
1t is there stated that g. The truth of
statement that appeared in our Diocesan
News in our last issue having been de-
MED by the Pacific COMMERCIAL AVER
TIsER, it is necessary to state," etc.
There appears to be little apprehen-
sion here on the part of the writer of the
above paragraph. The statement in
question was to the effect that certain
clergyman of this diocese had placed his
resignation in the hands of the Secretary
OF the Society for the Propagation of the
Gospel. The denial of the truthfulness
Of the statement was made by the clergy
man and the Secretary in question them
selves, and not by the P. G. ADVERTISER.
The following extract is commended
to the attention of the Board of Health.
1t occurs in article headed "What is
Electro Homeopathy ?" and runs as fol-
lows: With the daily spectacle before
our eyes of young and old borne along in
an indiscriminate stream to the bourne
of incurable disease beneath the cliffs of
Molokai, with the constant terror haunt
ing the families OF foreigners and natives
alike that some one Of its members. on
the account of the muscular contraction
of finger or some parasitic skin-disease
will be pronounced incurable,' and be
hurried by the police on board the Mo-
kolii or Kilauea Hou at moments
notice, what boon to be found on earth
can be compared" etc. OF the merits
of Electro Homeopathy" We humbly
abstain from offering an opinion.
There are other articles in the Maya
zine which we might remark upon were
it worth while, but We pass on to a
funny little bit OF etymology, which
makes the word Lam-mas a contraction
of "Sanctus Petrus ad vincula Xmas.
Professor Skeat merely gives the Anglo
Saxon hlaf-masse" or "loaf- mass"
because loaf as a first fruits of harvest
was offered on that day. viz, LIST August
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-19
Do You Want Water ?

Nearly six months since rain has
fallen in sufficient quantity to be OF any
benefit to the crops, or to even supply
the citizens with enough water for day
uses. Cattle men are complaining, and
ranchmen have almost given up in
despair.
The situation is serious, and before
your cattle die through want OF water,
and your vegetables and grass are
burned up by the rays OF the sun, do
something to prevent it. Save your
money, your cattle, and your crops by
buying an Aermotor With it, and a
suction force pump, the water will be
taken anywhere.
DR.. Trousseau placed one on his
ostrich farm, and it forces water six hun
dred feet, and raises it sixty-seven.
With it the different paddocks are irrl-
| gated, the grass has grown the color OF
the emerald and the young ostriches are
| getting fat in consequence.
Another gentleman who has been
waiting for the rain TO come along and
help him out of his difficulty gave it up
the other day and bought an Aermotor
He don't care now, so far as he is per
sonally concerned, whether it rains Oh
not the grass on his lawn is like vel
vet carpet, his roses bloom and every
thing is fresh and bright, while his
neighbors' are burnt up a, fading. Yor
want one, but you can't make up YOU
mind to get it; let these two instances
help you along, and once you have thu
Aermotor you will have more comfor
| and less worry than Won eXperience now
Read what Mr.. Wight says.