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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
two RAILROAD DECISIONS
People Must Watch Crossings
Pennsylyania's Condemnation
Suit.
Special to the Jersey city Me,os.

TRENTON, Feb 20. 1s92-The Court
of Errors fixed an important principle in
the matter of the running Of trains in
foggy weather. The case was
that of the Erie Road VS..
Seaman. The latter obtained YER
dict for damages for an accident
that occurred on foggy day. The Court
of Errors reversed the decision, and holds
that an engine must either whistle or
ring within three hundred yards of q
crossing. This is all that is required. If
the meteorological conditions are such as
to cause an accident the railroad is re-
lieved of further responsibility.
The Pennsylvania Road received an
other legal knockout this morning when
the Court of Errors in the suit brought by
that company to prevent the National
Dock and junction Road crossing
it's car yard at the Point of
Rocks. Some time ago commission
was appointed to condemn the land Of
the Pennsylvania Road and assess dam
ages. One of the Commissioners died. A
bill was passed by the Legislature pro-
vidfng for the appointment of new
Commissioner. The Pennsylvania Road
claim that the law was unconstitutional
and asked the Court to set it aside. The
Chief Justice decided that the Commis-
sion is ali right and can condemn the
land
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
DAVID GARRICK'S LIFE.
Interesting Lecture by Ex-Governor
Thomas Donaldson.

About $50 of Jersey City's representa-
tive Republicans assembled at the Union
League Club rooms Saturday evening to
hear the address of Ex-Governor Thomas
Donaldson on the famous actor David
Garrick. The address was booked to be-
gin at O'Clock, but Mr. Donaldson was
delayed an hour and n half on his way
from the Quaker City. He was intro
duced by President Blair.
David Garrick," said Mr.. Donaldson.
"the greatest actor Of his age, and the
most successful of English theatrical
managers, was descended from a good
French Protestant family of Bordeaux 4,
which had settled in England on the re-
vocation of the edict of Nantes. His
father was Captain Peter Garrick and he
was on a recruiting expedition when his
celebrated son was born at Hereford on
February 10. 1716. In his nineteenth year,
after receiving good education at the
grammar school of Lichfield. he was sent
to Edial to study unGer one Samuel
johnson. Six months later master and
pupil went to London, johnson to study
law and Garrick to study for the stage.
The death of rich uncle of David, who
left him 81 900, gave him the means for
embarking in the wine business with his
brother in Lichfield and London.
In 1740 the wine business not being
prosperous, UdTTlCk WSub Ou Uu6 SbdR6 aS
harlequin at Goodman's Fields. The
manager of this theatre took Garrick to
Ipswich and there he made his first essay
as an actor under the name of Lyddal, in
the part of the black 'Aboan' in South
ern's "Orinoko." On October 10. 1741, he
made his appearance at GOodIhans
Fields in the character of Richard III, ;
and gained the most enthusiastic ap-
plause. Each night added to his popu-
larity and he was received by the best
families in the town. While his Rich
ard was calling forth the general admira-
tion he won new applause in Lear. In
1742 he went to Dublin and scored great
success.
"He finally became joint manager of the
Royal Theatre in Smoca Valley, Ireland.
In 1746 he returned to England anu filed
an engagement at Covent Garden. In 1747
he purchased Drury Lane. and there
played successfully. In 1745. having
managed to escape from the chains of an
unrestrained passion for the beautiful,
but reckless "Peg" Wellington. Garrick
married Nine. Violette eva Maria VeigaD
a German lady and an accomplished
dancer. Their union was childless, and
Mrs. Garrick survived her husband, liv-
ing in great respect until 1929. Garrick
took leave of the stage by playing round
of his favorite characters.
He concluded his professional career
June 10. 1776, with Don Felix" He died
in London, June 20, 1779, and was buried
in Westminster Abbey with imposing
solemnities, and amidst an unexampled
concourse of people of all ranks.
The lecture was greatly enjoyed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
SIZE VEDDED An ACTOR
"Sallie Hargous' Threw
Her Schoo1bookS Into
the River.
NOW MRS. HERBERT MELRosE.
Had No Ambition to Be a Coun-
try Minister'S Wife-Papa
Will Be Angry.
NOW MRS. HERBERT MELRosE.

Shortly before ten o'clock this morning
cab rolled up to Judge Reisch's court on
First street, Hoboken, and from it
aligbted a handsome couple and Police
man Thomas McAleer, who introduced
the couple to Judge Reisch as Herbert
Melrose. variety actor, and Miss Sallie
Hargons. Melrose is fine looking fell
low, with jet black hair and a flowing
mustache. Miss Hargous is a stately
blonde. The couple said they
wanted to be married, and as no
obstacles were known, the Judge quickly
performed the ceremony. The bride re-
warded the Justice with crisp $50 bill,
and the happy couple, with Policeman
McAleer. adjourned to the Dukes House
and partook of a collation.. The match
was runaway one, and when it reaches
the ears of the young lady's parents there
will probably be a lively family rumpus.
THE BELLE OF CLIFTON.
Miss Hargous was the belle of Clifton,
S. l. Her father is wealthy real estate
speculator and lives in handsome resi-
dence on the main thoroughfare of the
town. Miss Hargous was regular at
tendant of the First Presbyterian Church
and prominent in all its affairs. Her
parents wanted her to become the wife of
young preacher attached to the church,
but Miss Hargous obj ected.
Among the young men who had been
reared at Clifton was Herbert Melrose
His parents were poor, but the young
people had formed liking for one an
other. They had met at church enter
tainment at which Melrose had per-
formed about year ago, and Melrose
had escorted her home When Melrose
asked the consent of the young lady's
parents to visit her. he was peremptorily
refused.
About six months ago Melrose and
another young man started on q tour
about the country performing at the
different variety theatres. He kept up
correspondence with Miss Hargous un-
known to her Darests.
HOW THEY RAN AWAY,
This mornings marriage was the re-
suit. Officer McAleer was selected as the
next friend of the parties because he had
| made the acquaintance of Melrose while
the latter was playing an engagement in
Hoboken some weeks ago.
/ had talk with the bride after the
ceremony. She has beautiful blue eyes
and teeth like pearls.
II never intended to marry anyone but
| Herbert" said she. II know my father
| will be greatly enraged when he hears Of
our marriage, but he will get over it My
| mother always liked Herbert"
"And to think how nicely 1t was done,"
she said, laughing merrily. 81 started
| for the Institute which I was attending
| on Staten Island this morning. Herbert
was waiting for me on street corner.
| On the ferryboat to New York Herbert
| told me that would have no further use
| for the school books which / carried, and
when nobody was looking quietly drop
| ped them In the water"
Melrose said he did not expect any for
| glveness from Miss Hargous' parents. He
had saved some money, however, and
was able to support his wife,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
POOR PEOPLE SUFFERED.
Lost All They Had in Saturday
Nights Blaze.

A fire, in which three horses were
burned, $1,000 worth of property de-
stroyed and half dozen families rend-
cred homeless, broke out at half-past six
o'clock Saturday evening in the stable
occupied by William Gorrill, on Barrow
street. between Grand and Canal streets.
Before an alarm could be sent out the
stable was enveIoped in flames. The
large quantity of hay stored in the loft
formed excellent food for the flames. and
in q few minutes the tenement, No. Sc
Canal street, adjoining the stable, was
also in flames. A strong wind was blow
ing from the southeast and the entire
block, which consists of one and two
story frame roekeries, would have been
swept away, If the firemen had not had
unusually good luck in checking the
progress of the flames.
An alarm from box No. 16 brought sew
ersl companies to the scene, but the
flames spread so rapidly that a second
alarm was sent out, and for half an hour
the firemen fought without any signs OF
gaining point. The dense volumes of
smoke which rose from the buildings
warned the occupants OF the houses on
the remainder of the block to flee, and
Canal street, from: Grand to the waters
edge, was packed with household goods
and men, women and children. who for q
blue SetiouSAE h"hApoAeu '"9 WIN VI tho
firemen.
Captain Farrier and platoon of police
did efficient service, however. and after
a while managed to get the crowd outside
the fire lines. The tenement house. No.
So Canal street, was four story frame
surrounded by rookeries which were ali
on fire. Heavy streams of water from
No. Engine were brought to bear upon
the building. and the effect was soon
seen. Other streams were brought to
bear upon the building from Grand street,
and the flames prevented from spreading
to the adjoining frame dwellings which
on Canal street. At nine o'clock the
flames were under control. At ten O'Clock
the return tap was sounded.
The big tenament house, which was
owned by Martin Dobbins, was completely
gutted. Dennis Reilly, an occupant of
the house, lost all his household furni-
ture and q horse valued at 5000, which
was stabbed in Gorrll's. Patrick SPOTS,
laborer, lost all his household effects.
Michael McDamore was equally unsor-
tuuate. John Donnelly lost about 5000
worth of household furniture. Martin
Daffins, owner of the house, lost his
household furniture and claims to have
also lost a bag containing about $500 in
cash aud his insurance policy. Martin
Dust, a butcher, who had a stall In Cor
rill's stable, lost horse valued at $500
aud two butcher wagons. Dan Moran
lost q $50 mustang. John Sullivan, an
iceman, who had two horses stabbed with
Gorrill, managed to get them out safely
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
it is believed to have resulted by one of
Gorrili's workmen carelessly dropping a
match in the bedding in the stable. An
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
MRS. LETITIA GORDON DEAD.
She Was the motherof DIR. L. j. Gordc

She Was the mother of Dr. L. j. Cord on.
Mrs. Letitia Gordon, mother of Dr.
Leonard j. Gordon, of this city, died st
her home. No. 27S Montgomery street, at
four o'clock Sunday morning. She was
in apparently good health when she re-
tired Saturday night and did not
complain of feeling i'll. She awoke at
two O'Clock, however, In great pain and
called for aid. Her family were soon
about her bedside. and medical aid was
summoned, but she passed away peace
fully at four O'Clock.
She had long been member of the
Wayne Street Reformed Church, and
was well known for her charities. She
had lived in this city all her life, and was
more than sixty years of age. The time
for the funeral has not yet been ar
ranged
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
CHRIST HOSPITAL AFFAIRS
The Building Debt wiped Out During
Last Year.

IHB buIIUIHt~ DeUV WIpUU Uuu DurIuK
Last Year.
The nineteenth anniversary of Christ
Hospital was appropriately celebrated at
st. Paul's Church in HobolSen last night.
Interesting services at which Bishop
Starkey presided were held and the church
was filed to overhowing. The annual
report of the hospital voluminous doc
ument, was read by the Rev. George S.
Bennett, Rector of Grace Church, Jersey
City. 1t showed among other things that
during the time that the new hospital was
being erected the expenses were $12, 900
per annum and that only $40, coo had been
raised. As a consequence Il debt of 81, 600
accumulated. This years report showed
that the debt had been entirely wiped
out. After the services collection was
tax en- up and handsome sum realized.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
A webster Juryman Once Tried for MUIR

NEW YORK, Feb. 30. 1S92.-There are
various rumors afioat concerning the GER
tainty that Bookmaker Webster, who is
on trial for the murder of Good
win, will never be convicted. One
of the jurors it is said, has himself been
;ried for killing man, and also owns a
racehorse, and is a sport. The prosecu-
tion continued this morning, but adduced
no startling testimony.
DIR. Taylor, who attended Goodwin, oc-
cupied the stand during the morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
Lnhn ". Genner,a Will.

The will of John H. Geayer of the Town
of Union, has been admitted to probatee
He LETT property amounting to 100000 to
his widow and several small children.
Should the widow again marry she will
receive one-fifth of the residuary estate.
The widow is appointed executriX. and
Tneophilus Butts, OF the Hoboken Land
and improvement Company. executor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
GENERAL SESSIONS COURT.

The following prisoners will be tried in
the Court OF General Sessions tomorrow
Michael Cod gan, larceny from the per-
son; Ernest Eulrech, assault and battery;
Thomas Trainor, petit larceny; Charles
McMullen. assault and battery and indie
cent assault; Louis Volker, assault and
battery; Fred Lawson. assault and bat
terry; Kate and Maggie Mclaughlin,
keeping disorderly house; Albert Stadt-
ley, for keeping a disorderly house, and
Philip Hart, larceny.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
SAYS He ISN'T HEALTHY.
Mrs. Hendricks May Get an Annulments
But No Aiimony.

n" But NO AIImOnY.
Application was made TO Vice Chancel-
lor Van Fleet this morning for alimony
and counsel fees in the suit to annul the
marriage of Elizabeth Hendricks to
Andrew Hendricks of Paterson. The
grounds upon which the suit is based are
that Hendricks, before marriage. repre-
sented himself to be a perfectly healthy
man, which representation Mrs. Hendricks
AYERS was untrue. After hearing the bill
and answer read, which set forth that the
marriage was contracted May 25. 1850, and
the separation took place six months
later, the Vice Chancellor refused to
grant alimouy. Hendricks is silk
weaver and earns 500 week. He owns
four lots in Paterson, and before the sep
aration deposited S160 in the Paterson
Savings Bank in his and his wife's name.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
weather Indioations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 30. 1899 Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey, and
Eastern Peuusy vania:-Increasing cloud
mess. followed by rain or snow; brisk and
high easterly winds: later shifting to
warmer southerly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
Confesses He Is a Firebue.

NEW YORK, Feb. 80, 1S92.-Joseph
White, OF No. 46S Dean street. has con-
fessed to the police that he is firebug.
The firing of Carey's stables, which
White confesses to, resulted in the burn
ing of twelve horses valued at s., 900.
White was arrested as suspicious per-
son, after he gave the alarm of fire from
Carey's stables Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29

SN.s
BRIcKwEDEL-February u, 1892, Gese

BRICKwEDEL--F February "a. 1892. Gesene Brick
wedel aged seventy three.
Funeral from the residence OF her daughter,
Mrs W. Il. Newbury. March l, at twelve O'Clock.
No S2U ~ Webster avenue, Jersey City Heights s.
j. Relatives ana friends are respectfully Invited
attend.
GORDON Suddenly, in Jersey City, sunday.
february IS. Lettia, wife of the late Philip Cor
don.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29

tendent of the New York Division OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad to the Office of
General Freight Agent. with headquar-
ters in New York. Mr.. Gear has been ap-
pointed Superintendent Crawford's sue
cessor. The change takes effect March 2.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29

superintendent Crawford Promoted.
Superintendent Crawford has been pro-
noted from the position OF Superin-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29

NEW YORK. Feb. 80, 1S92.-Once more
typhus FEVER has broken out, and during
the past twenty-four hours thirteen new
cases have broken out.
OF the thirteen eleven may be said to
have been discovered by the doctors. They
were expected coming from the Krain
plague spots. Two came from the out
side, and the reports about one of these
at least are disquieting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29

Nearly every one needs good spring medicine
and Hood Is Sarsaparilla is undoubtedly the best
Try it this season
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Rioting Resumed in the Streets
Of indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb, 80, 1892.-Tne
situation in the street car strike this
morning was terribly critical.
The company proceeded to run the
street cars this morning. relying on the
assistance of the police.
Determined opposition on the part OF
the strikers followed, and in the row a
number of special policemen were in
jured. Two of them were badly beaten,
and bloodshed is expected unless a suffi
cient force is at once sworn In to over
come the mob
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29

other story is that horse kicked over
lantern during the momentary absence of
its owner and set fire TO bundle of hay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29

PARIS, Feb. 90, 1S92.-While the SER
wants of the Princess OF Sagan were
sweeping her house in the Faubourg st.
GERMAN, this morning, one of them
struck two tubes lying in the doorway.
They were thrown against the door
post with some force and instantly
exploded with terrific force. The
windows of the house and of several ad-
joining houses were shattered, but no one
was hurt. The police say the affair was
intended as joke. Another story is that
the explosion resulted from bet between
two admirers of the Princess, but third
and more interesting rumor is that
there is woman other than the Princess
Gle Sagan, at the bottom of the affair,
jealous of the attention some gentleman
paid to the fair and popular Princess,
paid some men to startle her rival in the
manner already described
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29

Conference in the Cloakmaker'B Strike.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20. 1S92.-The striking
cloaKmakers were invited to a conference
this morning by their slate employers. at
which a settlement of the difficulty will
be attempted. Both sides are weary of
the struggle and the strikers are starv-
ing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-29
The Maher-Fitzsimmons Fight.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 80. 1S92.-The
town is full of sporting. men who are
freely wagering money on the Maher-
Fitzsimmons fight, which will occur next
Wednesday night.
There are many Northern sporting
Maher end of the betting in manner
which indicates that they are afraid they
won't get enough.
Both men are in the pink Of condition.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
SHABBY TREATMENT.

Memphis did herself proud in the
 matter of the bridge celebration. One
 of the greatest sources of pride is the gratuitous and boorish slight offered a
 majority of the state officers of Arkan- sas, who had accepted an invitation to
 be present and who had d right to ex- pect courteous treatment at the hands of their hosts. If the people of this commonwealth would turn their trade into other channels it would be but a
 just requital If the coarse indignity off,
 fsred them. We clip the following par ticuars from the Arkansas Gazette of Saturday:
 On Thursday ten members of Gov. Eagles civil and military stan were in Memphis to at tend the bridge ceremonies attending the opening of the great bridge across the Missis- sippi At that point. in answer to an invitation extended by the local committee of arrange
 ments. Yesterday State Treasurer Morrow, Commissioner NJ. F. Locke and Dr. J. c.
 Prathcr, of the governors staff, returned
 When seen by Gazette reporter. State Treas nrer Morrow bad very surprising tale to nn- Arkansas representatives while there. Said he: "i have come home disgusted with the whole thing. We were very shabbily treated. only four of the party having heard the
 
 speech-making, because we were not admitted to the grand stand. Some days ago Gov. Eagle received a letter from the committee on at- engagements at Memphis asking how many would constitute the gubernatorial party.
 The committee was ut once wired that the governor would like to take with him his mili-
 tary and civil staff, twcnty-ninc gentlemen in all, and naming them. The committee wired back that the party would he taken care of When we arrived in Memphis we were quar- tered at the Gayoso hotel. Just prior to the forming of the procession Mir. T. F. Tobin, of the committee on arrangements, came to us and Gov. Eagle reported only ten of the party as present. He replied that they would be
 accommodated with badges admitting us 10 the grand stand. Shortly afterward Mir. Tobiu returned with only four badges. Gov. Eagle l refused to take them, saying he did not wish l to single out four of his party to attend the ceremonies. Directly Gov. Eagle Col, B. B. | Chism. Col. A. s. McKennon and Col John G. Fletcher were hustled of into a carriage and driven to the grand stand, while Mir. J. l.. l Teague, Prof. J. II. Shinn and Commissioner | NJ. F. Locke walked out to the bridge and saw l the crowd. but heard none of the speaking 1 Dr. Prather and myself did not go at all. Mr. Fontaiue of the local committee of arrange | ments. afterwards expressed great surprise | tickets; that Mir. Tobin had been furnished | ten tickets or one for each of the party and | that Mir. Tobin must have otherwise disposed | or the remaining six tickets"
 The general sentiment among those who | have heard of the treatment of the delegation | is that 1t was decidedly shabby and that Ark ansas deserved better treatment at the hands | Of city that draws great bulk of it's trade l from her people.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
DESERVING ENTERPRISE.

We are in receipt of d l6-page edition of THE FORREST CITY TIMES, which is an attractive and enterprising ex- hibit of the resources of the town and St. Francis county in the eastern part of Arkansas, where it is published The edition shows illustrations of the principal public buildings, business houses and handsome residences and portraits of the leading business men. The publishers are Messrs. Landvoigt x Vadakin, who have shown a spirit of enterprise which we trust is appreci. ated as it should be by the people who are so fortunate as to have in their midst newspaper men who know so well how to advertise the locality from which they draw their support. The work on this edition is most creditable from both mechanical and intellectual point of view. We perdict for the publishers successful career because we feel confident they deserve it, Redwood City tCal.) Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
TO BEAT THE TRUST.

THE TIMES has been the victim of the auxiliary sheet trust for many months, and has endeavored by every fair means to get it's ready-printed sheets at fair value, but there is com paratively no competition between the houses which furnish these goods. In fact, we cannot induce the Memphis house to name us d price on our sheets while We arc the customer Cor victim) of St. Louis house. Hence we are compelled to discontinue the four-page supplement which we have been giving to subscribers at home, and will do the best we can to furnish all the news of importance in our all-home print paper. When we shall have thus de monstrated to these blood-suckers that we can and will get along without their aid, they will no doubt be willing to name us price on ready-prints which will enable us to furnish them again. Until this good time comes, we hope none will have occasion to complain, and that our list will continue to re- ceive the usual number of new sub. scribers. This change will take effect after the last issue in this month.
 Respectfully,
 LANDyOIGT & VADAKIN.