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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
THE VERDICT SET ASIDE.

Foley Will Have to Try Again for Dam
ages Against. the Electric Light Com
pany.
Ex-Judge voorhees, today applied to
Judge Werts to have set aside verdict
of So, 500 damages found by jury in the
Circuit Court in favor of John H. Foley.
before the death of Judge Knapp. Foley
was lineman employed by the Jersey
City Electric Light Company. While
fixing wire he stepped on
a weakened cross bar and
fell to the ground. sustaining injuries
that made an invalid of him for several
weeks. He sued the company for dam
ages. and So, 500 was awarded him. Ex-
Judge Voorhees,, for the com pany, asked
Judge Knapp to set aside the ver-
dict, but instead of doing SO the
Judge certified the case to the Supreme
Court for review. That body recently
rendered decision advising the Circuit
Court Judge to set aside the verdict, and
in consequence the application was made
to Judge Werts, the successor to Judge
Knapp. The Court today granted the
necessary order.
Already the attorney for Foley has
served a notice on the electric light CON-
pany that the case will come up for trial
at the next term of court. The Supreme
Court held in its decision that Foley
knew the cross bar was not safe
when he climbed up the pole and
that when he descended he did so at his
own risk, being in full possession of the
fact of the unsafe condition of the weak
cross-bar.
'Foley was not seriously injured by his
fall" said ex-Judge Voorhees,, land he is
now running a saloon on Newark ave-
nueo
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
Marriage Presents.

1t is getting rather serious. In the old
days, one gave to a nice girl bit of a
keepsake or something useful on her
marriage, aud there was no fuss made
about it. Now there is an unblushing
raid made upon every body; presents are
tickete d, set out in the BRIDES house. and
deliberately inspected by all and sundry
Sometimes the results are little awk-
ward.
At Wiggins's wedding last month he
got eight brass and copper kettles and
poor Bolas got no less than five mustard
pots. II this goes on, we shall want a
kind of M marriage present exchanged sort
of matrimonial clearing house, where ket-
ties and mustard pots. sofa cushions and
warming rams. tankards and time pieces,
can he exchanged. But that leaves un-
touched the main question.
What will be the end of the mania for
marriage presents? Already the function
of inspecting the presents in the home al
most ranks with the function at the
church. A little more of it, and the func-
tion of the church may become superf1u-
Gus. 1t will suffice to lay out suficiency
of silver and silk, copper and brass, fnerv
and flve-pound notes, and nothing more
will be required beyond the declaration
by the bride and bridegroom. "Know all
men by these presents. that we do take
them and one another" etc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
ROD AND GUN.

Bass are biting on the bars at Green
wood lake at crawfish and worms. Some
good catches are being made daily on the
feeding grounds off Lakeside. at the head
of Storms Island. off Hickory point, the
rocky point just below the Brandon
House and on the bar near Willow point.
There is good casting in the upper arm
near Roe Cottage and John G. Roe has
been taking advantage of it. He caught
fifty-four big mouth bass during one
week.
The american Angler says: "The fishes
of American waters that attract the at
tenton of anglers aggregate in number
OF species $50, all Of which are taken, as a
pastime, on hook and line with natural
and artificial lures or II combination of
both. OF this number about 125 habltu-
ally live in fresh and 100 in salt water,
and abont twenty-five are aDadronous.
The distribution OF these fishes is very
thorough. extending to the fresh water of
every State and Territory and to the null
titudinous bays and estuaries OF the AT
lantic aud Pacific coasts. The above esti-
mate is merely approximate, but suffi-
GENTLY accurate to convey an idea of the
grand opportunities that lie at the very
doorstep Of the angler OF America, wher-
ever his home may he,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
SIXTEEN REPORTED KILLED.
Falling Walls at Wooster Street Fir
Bury the RiFemen.

Falling Walls at Wooster Street Fire
Bury the Bremen.
New YORK, Aug. % 1s92.-At ten
o'clock this morning q Ere broke out in
the first floor of the Ave story building at
the corner Of Prince and Wooster streets,
right opposite the Prince street police
station.
The fire started on the fieor occupied by
the United States Frame and Picture
Company. The corner store is occupied
by G. Kern's saloon.
The fire quickly spread to two adjoin-
ing buildings. and nearly half block
was soon In flames.
A fireman, whose name could not be
learned, was on ladder when one of the
walls fell
He was struck by the wall and prob
ably fatally hurt. The walls OF the build
ing fell into the street.
The fire ragged fereely. The Prince
street station was kept constantly wet for
fear 1t would also take fire.
A dead woman was taken out Of the
building. It was thought there was
great loss of life.
Sixteen firemeu are reported killed by
the falling of wall.
The building had three tenants
Four alarms were sent out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
GREENvILLE GLEANINGs.

The new Christ P E. Church on Clare.
mont avenue is rapidly nearing compile
ton. The ediAce will be dedicated in a
few weeks.
The foundation for the new Fifth
precinct police station has been laid.
The masons neglected to place sewer
pipe in the foundation, ard the cellar is
now flooded with water. 1t will have to
be pumped out before work can be re-
sumed.
Notwithstanding the fact that the N.
Y. Bay Cemetery tightly locks the en-
trance gates at night. flower tnIeyes are
causing havoc in the city of the dead.
numerous plots have been ruined by the
vandals during the past few nights.
There are no watchmen in the cemetery
at night. and anyone wishing to steal
flowers has but to step over the low wall
at Garfield avenue and take what they
please.
The work of widening Gator avenue
will begin next week.
The Greenville Building and Loan AS
sociation No. 2, will meet to receive SUBJ
scriptions this evening at the rooms in
Bamber Hall.
The regular monthly conservation meet
ing of the Y. P. S. G.. E. will be held to-
morrow afternoon at the Reformed
Church chapel.
The Minkakwa Club has appointed a
committee to arrange for series of social
sessions. The first racket" will be held
next month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
STOCKTON WON'T TALK.
The Attorney General Refuses to Discuss
the Reading Decision.
nj 10 /l;t,,

the Reading Decision.
Special to the jersey City Ne,cs.
TRENTON, Aug. 81, 1S92.-Attorney
General Stockton was at his Office in the
State House bright and early yesterday
morning and was buslly engaged in listen
ing to the reading of the voluminous
opinion filed the day previous by the
Chancellor in the great Reading Combiu Q
suit. 1t was plain to be seen that the
eminent State Counsellor was pleas ed
over the decision. He had won the suit i,
and, OF course, felt gratlfed.
When reporter called on him for an
interview later in the day. the Attorney
General, in his usual courteous manner
met him in the Office and shook him by
the hand. When asked il he could spare
few minutes,to be interviewed, he politely
answered in the negative stating that
be did not wish to go into any contro-
versy in the newspapers. He was very
busy. he said, in writing an injunction
and was willing that Mr.. Mcleod, of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad,
should do the talking.
"Will you answer one question. Mr..
Attorney General2" asked the reporter.
"What is it?" said he.
''Is it possible for the companies to
make any com bination among themselves
in order to keep up the combine, as is
claimed by one of the companies?"
Il can't answer@that question" said he,
ana bade the reporter good day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
JOHN HARRIS SUCCESSOR CHOSEN.

AS was exclusively stated in THE JER-
sEY CITY NEWS yesterday, the Hudson
County Liquor Dealers met at Roche's
Hall and unanimously elected Mr.. Francis
Moran to succeed John Hart in the
Secretaryship. About thirty members of
the Association were present.
Suitable resolutions were adopted
touching upon the death of Mr.. Hart
They will be enRrossed and presented to
the widow of the deceased
Arrangements are being made for full
attendance of the local organization to
the State Convention to be held in Hobo.
ken, September 90. Messrs. Fox, Nc
Ardle and Fallahee were appointed a
committee to secure music aud badges
for the convention. In the election Of q
President Of the State Association, the
local organization will support Mr.
Koeh1er of Orange. Politics were not
discussed at Yesterdays session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
TO KILL INDIANS.
Brave Start Made bv Two Small Boys of
Greenvllle


Brave Start Made bv Two Small Boys of
Greenvllle.
The Fifth Precinct police yesterday af-
ternoon captured two wouldbe Indian
fighters. They were Henry Babler. twelve
years old of No. "a Linden avenue, and
James Breslin, fourteen years old, of No.
1913 Linden avenue,
Babler and Breslin had been reading
dime novels, and had perfected all ar
rangements to follow in the path of
Buffalo Bill. Babler. although younger
than Breslin was the leader.
He agreed to furnish all the money
to pay the railroad fares to the red
mans lands. He pictured to Breslin the
sport in killing dozen or more Indians
at single blow, and after little coaxing
Breslin agreed TO go with his chum. The
start was made yesterday afternoon, but
Captain J. Smith cruelty cut it short.
Baoler had stolen fifty dollars from his
mother, and surprised Mr.. August
Jaechle, a isweler, by walking into his
lie laid a twenty dollar bill on the coun-
ter but Mr.. Jaechle suspected shat some
thing was wrong and refused to sell the
watches.
The young Indian fighters then
boarded a car bound for the ferry
Mrs. Babler. in the meantime. had
missed the $50 that her son had stolen
and notified the police. Mr.. Jaechle
also told the police that Babler wanted to
buy two watches from him and general
alarm was sent out for the arrest Of the
two boys
Detective Pierson caught the boys on
Grand near Warren streets. They were
taken back to Greenville, but as Mrs,
Babler refused to make any charge
hnF 1alya
up. Ali but two dollars of the stolen
money was recovered. The young Indian
killers ate their breakfast from off the
mantlepiece this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
REAL RED Fire.
The Metropolitan Opera
House of New York
in Flames.
LOSS WILL REACH A MILLION.
A Wooster Street Box Factory
Burning at the Same Time
-Firemen and Factory
Girls Injured.

NEW YORK, Aug. 81, 1s92.-Fire was
discovered at half past nine O'Clock this
morning in the Metropolitan Opera
House at Broadway and Thirty-ninth
street. 1t started on the stage, where a
number of artists were engaged in paint
ing scenes for the Scarlet Letter, (which
is to be produced at Daly's. Two alarms
were sent out in rapid succession. They
were followed very shortly aflerward by
third.
A pig force of iremen turned out in
answer to these three signals, but they
found that they could not do anything
with the flames.
Then a fourth signal was rung. The
first firemen on the scene found that the
flames were quickly sprea ding through
out the whole structure
At half past ten o'clock it was stated
that the houss would be Quilted.
Soon after the fire started call for an
ambulance was sent out.
There was need for the ambulance. One
man. a scene painter named Cornelius
was badly hurt. He was on the bridge
at the time and received his injuries by
jumping. He was removed to bellview
Hospital.
On the way to the fire an eHgine broke
down at Broadway and Thirty-third
street.
At 10.45 o'clock the fire was thought to
be spreading to the Gedney House.
At that time it was thought that the
Seventh avenue side of the house would
be entirely destroyed.
The scenery and costumes were in that
portion Of the building. They were very
valuable.
When the fremen saw how rapidly the
fire was getting the advantage Of them
besides the four alarms they sent out a
number Of special calls.
It was4only moment after the fire
started when the wholestage was ablazs.
The iron curtain was quickly lowered,
but the fire broke through stse roof.
Then 1t got over the curtain into the
auditorium.
At eleven O'clock II. Mas thought it
would burn cut the anditcrium.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
NO CHOLERA YET.
European Liners Arrive
With Extra Clean
Bills of Health.
ALL BAGGAGE DISINFECTED.
The Asiatic Type Recognized in
Berlin-Cases ON Board a
Steamer at Rotterdam.

NEW YORK, Aug. 81. 1892-The French
Atlantic liner La Touraine anchored off
Quarantine this morning at fifteen min
utes to six O'Clock. Health Officer Jenk-
ms was Immediately called. and he got up
and dressed quickly, He went out and
boarded the steamship about half past
six O'Clock, accom- panied by Drs. Tall
madge and Sanborn.
The doctors found no cholera aboard
the steamship. everybody being well. In
fact, there was no sickness at all during
the voyage.
DIR. jenkins first inspected the first and
second class passengers, and after they
had been found well the steerage passen-
gers had to march by in single file and
take their hats off In order to give the
doctors a good opportunity to look at
them. They grumbled good deal about
It. After all the passengers and crew had
been carefully e2 mined the baggage and
mail was then dIs.nfected by steam and
sulphur. One of DIR. Jenkins's staff went
up TO the dock with the steamship to in
sure thorough disinfecuion.
RELEASED.
There were 259 first cabin, 176 second
cabin and about 450 steeraQe passen gers
on the steamship, After being detained
at Quarantine for about three hours La
Touraine proceeded up to her dock
M. Derrecagaix, the ships surgeon,
said that all the passengers had been per-
feetly well, and he had heard nothing of
ony diarrhoeal trouble among them.
Some OF the passengers said they had not
heard anything about cholera in Havre,
and were much surprised to hear of the
epidemic there.
DR.. Jenkins was much relieved after
the examination of La Touraine, for he
was fully prepared to find cholera. There
is much speculation as to how soon the
cholera will appear here, but that some
vessel will bring 1t within a few days
there is not much donbt it Quarantine.
FROM GERMAN PORTS.
The steamship Gelsrt, from Havre,
August Z, arrived at Quarantine at eight
O'Clock. DR.. Jenkins also made a per-
sonal inspection of her passengers, and
found no signs OF cholera among them.
The baggage was disinfected and the
usual precautionary measures taken to
kill any cholera germs.
The Edain, from Rotterdam August 10.
arrived this morning and got a clean bill
of health after thorough examination
The St. Romans, from Liverpool
August IL, and the Manitoba, from Lon
don August 15, also arrived and passed
Quarantine.
The Hamburg liner Augusta Victoria,
from Hamburg August 10, is due here
today. 1t is not improbable that she may
bring the cholera, was the Hamburg
authorities admit that cholera has bees
epidemic In the city since August is. one
day before the Augusta Victoria sailed
The outgoing transatlantic steamships
today carried very small passenger list
which is owing to the prevalence of chol-
era in Europe. A number have cancelled
their passage secured for today. The
North German Lloyd Company had four
prospective passengers cancel their
tickets. The French company had
twelve and the Cunard eight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
An Anglers Patience.

DIR, Franklin used to observe that, of
all the amusements which the ingenuity
of man had ever devised for the purpose
of recreation, none required the exercise
of most patient attention so much as
angling-a remark which he frequently
illustrated by the following
about six o'clock one fine morning in
the summer" said the doctor, II set out
from Philadelphia, on visit to friend,
at the distance of fifteen miles, and, pass
ing a brook where a gentleman was
angling, inquired if he haa caught any
thing. No, SIR said he. Il have not
been here long-only two hours I
wished him good morning, and pursued
my journey. On my return in the even
ing I found him fixed to the identical
spot where had left him. and again in
quired II he had had any sport. Very
good. sir says he. Caught great many
fishT None at ALL Had great many
bites, though. 1 supposeY Not one,' was
the answer. but had most glorious
nibblep"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
She Hates the Heathen,

''Mary Quinn. am sorry to see you
here" said Justice O'Donnell in the low
sweet voice he always uses when address
ing the gentle sex.
me, too, Jedge,n replied Mary, who
would be decidedly prepossessing If she
had some teeth and could get rid of a
northeast corner squint in her left eye
and Danish the blush from her cheek, the
momento left by an ocean of schooners.
Mary, you went into Hop Longs
laundry at No $3.50 Fifth street and asked
him to give yon some money to buy rum
with"
''Me, Jedge Oh. no, wouldn't do such
q mean thing for II the world. Us girIs
never drink with heather Chinee, Jedge."
"And when Hop Long said he would
not give You the money you broke win
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
HOBOKEN NOTES.

There will be half dozen outings from
this city tomorrow. Two of the biggest
will be from the Fourth ward. where the
Patrick Hayden and Joseph Kemp Asso-
Citations leave.
The Tenth Assembly District Demo-
cratic Association will raise banner on
Labor Day. Sept. s.
The Andrew Cullen Association, named
in honor of the ex- Freeholder, will hold a
picnic at Pohlmann's Pavilion on Mon
day evening.
will be held this afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
BISHOP O'FARRELlS TRIP 10 ROME.
A Handsome Present from His Clergy
His Decennial Pilgrimmage.

A Handsome Present from His Clergy
His Decennial Pilgrimage.
Special to the Jersey city Ne,os.
TRENTON, Aug. q. 1S92-At the close
of the annual retreat Of the clergy of
the Diocese of Trenton, held at Vine
land this week, meeting was Or
pairing for the departure of Rt. Rev.
Bishop O'Farrell to make his decen nial
visit to Rome. Rev. Father Burke of
Phillipsburg and Rev. Father Moran,
the venerable patriarch of the Catholic
clergy of New Jersey, spoke in glowing
terms of the Bishops administrations
during the past ten years, exp ressiug,
also, the veneration of the cler gy and
people for their chief pastor. and con-
graduating the priests on their LOYALTY to
The Bishop, and their unity among the M
selves.
Rev. Father Mulligan, of New Bruins
wick, was elected chairman, and Rev.
Father Connelly, of Bordeutown. secre-
tary OF the meeting. 1t was unanimously V
resolved that an address should be pre-
pared and subscription taken up,. that
thus the clergy might manifest in q sub
stantial way their esteem for the Bishop.
The Rev. Father Mccormack of Glou-
ceSUer proposed LnaL Gne names OF Gno
priests present should be called so that
each one might be given an opportunity
of subscribing. The result was sub
scription OF nearly $4,000. with twenty
eight priests unavoidably absent.
In response TO the wish OF the clergy.
the Rev. Father McFaul of the Cathed-
raj, was asked to say a word to promote
the good work. He replied that he was
glad to see such enthusiasm manifested
by the clergy. AS soon as the Rev.
| Chairman had proposed the object of
meeting, and as soon as the committees
had finished their labors and were ready
to make the presentation to the Bishop,
he would cheerfuily extend the hospital
ity of the Cathedral to the visiting
priests.
The retreat was preached by the Rev
Father Himmel, S. j., the leader of the
missionary band lately at ST. Mary's, and
was much appreciated by all participant
ing in the exercises.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
PEsRALL NOT DISCOURAGED.

He is the Only One Who Seems Not to
Be-Has Hopes at an Early Date.
Charles J. Peshall, the lawyer who has
been so officious in his efforts to secure
the release of ballot-box suffers
Moschell. Hart and Fallon, returned
from Pittsburg today.
When asked how ballot box stuflng
affairs were going, he replied that he was
by no means discouraged by the decision
of Judge Acheson and that he fully ex-
pected to have the convicts out of prison
within short time. He said the papers
in the case had gone to the United States
Supreme Court. He thought that he
might be able to say something definite
at an early date.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
A CHILL AT ASBURY.
Cool Weather Makes Fire Necessary
Exodus of Pleasure Seekers.

Exodus of Pleasure Seekers.
Special TO the Jerseu Citu Neics.
AsBURY PARK, Aug. 81. lS92.-The an
nual camp meeting" storm struck this
vicinity yesterday, to the disgust of the
hotel guests and cottagers. Down on the
beach it was cold and disagreeable aud
the pleasure seekers were obliged to re-
main at their hotels and put In the time
reading and playing cards. Log fires
were kindled in the hotel offices and over
coats and wraps were worn throughout
the day and evening. The storm has
tened the departure OF large number of
visitors and another exodus will occur to-
day should the nor'easter continue.
Nearly 200 children will take part in the
carnival at the Beach Auditorium this
evening. Professors G. H. Rivers, the
ballet master. is drilling the little ones in
their fancy dances, marches and tableaux,
and the entertainment promises to eclipse
all former efforts In this line. The pro-
ceeds OF the carnival will be devoted to
the Beach Band Fund.
The ocean was too rough tor swimming
on Friday, so the race between Hawkins,
Paine and McCauley did not take place
1t Is probable that the contest will be in
definitely postponed. Next week Paine
and Hawkins will have a match race for
a gold medal at their favorite distance,
100 yards.
The crews of the life saving stations are
undergoing their physical examinations
and squad of the life savers go to Point
Pleasant every day to meet the Govern
ment physician. The stations will open
on Seutember and the surfmen will re-
main on duty until June l. The passage
by Congress of the bill increasing the pay
| of the crewmen has induced scores of
young Monmouth County farmers to
| make application for positions in the SER
vice
The crooks have been working tie
crowds at the railroad station this week.
The thieves mingle with the excursionists
as the specials are being loaded
and capture the iewelry and purses
Of their unsuspecting victims. On
Thursday evening three excursionists
from New Brunswick complained to the
| officials that their pocketbooks had been
stolen. Recently when the vault at the
depot Was cleaned over dozen empty
pocketbooks were found. The purses
had been rif1ed of their contents by the
| thieves and then thrown Into the vault.
Deputy Milk Inspector Vaudergrift has
been chasing up the milkmen thIs week
on the lookout for "doctored" or impure
milk. The Inspector examined the stock
carried by score of dealers, but was uu-
able TO discover any milk that was i'm
pure
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
/" Bof of U.s..

He always carries two new grips and
two umbrellas.
He always offers her his arm.
He's always clean shaven, and wears,
besides immaculate linen, careworn,
worried expression.
He always pulls out his watch, presum-
ably to see how much of the honeymoon
is left
When he registers at the hotel the sand
wife" is written twice as large as his own
name. She never fails to ask how many
Jumps of sugar he takes in his coffee
Toronto Globe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-27
CHURCH NOTICES.

ScoTcH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Mercer street,
near Varick. Services at 10 80 A. NJ. conducted
by the pastor, the Rev. David Mitchell. Sub
ject:-'The joyful Sound of Salvation. !"
CHR1sTADELpHIAN EccLEsIA, Union Hall. cor
A. NJ An interesting lecture win be delivered.
OLD FOUNDRY MISSION, Railroad avenue
below Henderson street. Reformed Episcopal
Church services will be held at II A. NJ, by the
Rev. W. r. Eshers.