The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-01
STATE NOTES.

The Salem County Teachers Institute
will be held in Salem this year, opening
on Wednesday, October IL, and coutinu-
ing in session over Thursday and Friday.
The programme for the different 1nsli-
tutes in the State will be unltornl, so tar
as the work goes, toward preparing
school exhibits for the Columbian Exhi-
billion OF 1893.
G. H. Knight has been appointed post
master at Merchantyille.
Three feet of mud are being removed
from the Camden water works reservoir
ut Pavonia.
Toms River Courter:-George Fl. Bryan,
the Water street resJaurateur, Is the pos
SCISSOR of an enormous six.foor pine snake,
which was presented to him some time
SINCE by an admirer. About four weeks
ago 1t escaped from its cage, and a care
full search Jailed TO bring TO light any
trace Of its whereabouts. Last Friday
morning 1t came home of its own accord.
Uncle Tom," who died about a muuth
ago at Riugewood, left property which
will amount to about 81 ZOO. The old
had spent ifty-two years OF his life with
Landlord Hopper, OF The ~RidgwoCd
House, and Mr.. Hopper's father.
Richard Conway, who last year had the
record of raising the largest nat
grown ia the Uaited States, Was then II
resident of the stale of Connecticut. He
now lives in Cresskill, and tomatoes
weighing two and two and "a half pounds
are abundant on his vines.
The Egg HarbUr Gazette has been sold
TO Dr. q. 2. Gehring, OF Philadelphia.
who will publish the same at Mays Lana
ing. nnGer the name of Atlantic Star
Gazette" George f. Bre der, Tue former
publisher, will retain the Management
ana editorial department.
Henry Mllfr. a cArElntpr- 0f WHfaP-
foru, Is Ill Il serious condition from the eff
fec5s OF a spider bite. While in bed last
Sunday night Miller felt a singing SEN
sation Oh his hands, ana fouad he had
been bitten by IA spider. Monday the
land began to swell, and the swelling
soon extended to his arm. He drank
Hhiskey to counteract the poison. The
whlskey seemed to ave but little effect.
Tuesday night he became delirious with
pain aud it required Two friends TO holl
bin in bed.
Alffei E. Pearsall. the elocutionist,
was nearly killed in a runaway accident
at West1eld On Tuesday night. While
driving through the town win Il young
woman his horse took fright aud ran
away. The animal dashed into a cuIvert,
upsetting the wagon. Mr.. Pearsall hung
on to the lines and was dragged over the
dashboard. HIS companion was tbrowu
out, but escaped injury. The horse
| hIChCu L cdFSdll III bue ldCG, lDuICIIDR II
severe bruise. His leg was also badly
sprained. The cart and harness were
smashed to pieces.
At y meeting of Woodbury. Council on
Tuesday night, the committee appointed
10 confer with one Representing the old
Deptford school trustees in regard to the
building on Delaware street, which has
been unoceupied for two years, reported
that the said corporation was about TO 90
out of existence. and that they desired ia
deed the school building and site to the
city Of Woodbury. on conoi;ion that the
ground floor, ora part, should always be
used as Il free library and reading room,
10 be kept open at the expense Of tue city;
that a Board OF Trustees (nale O.
temale) be appointed by Council,
the President of which shall be
one by virtue OF his office; that should the
city decide to rebuild at any time aud use
rs a city hall the privilege be granted by
the Trust. There IS about 81, 100 in the
hands of the trustees, which will be
donated with the proceeds from the sale
OF the two lots adjoining the property. TIC
create a fund the interest of which wfll &c
toward the expenses of said library. The
committee also urged that, in the event
of the acceptance of this. the city blu,
lots. as they are valuable. and would give
them q plot 1865 by 40 feet.