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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
IMPROVING THE STATE HOUSE.
VIII Not he Entirely Completed
When the Legislature Meets.
SpeciGs to ne Jersey CltU NeacS.

TRENTON, Dec 20, 1S94-Preparations
are almost complete at the State House
for the next session of the Legislature,
so far as getting the Senate and Assem-
bly, Chambers in readiness goes. In
the Senate Chamber nothing was done,
except to take up the carpets and clean
them, wash the windows and do a gen.
eral house-cleaning.
In the Assembly room, in addition to
treating as 'aboves the Chamber has
been Frightened by q much needed coat
of white paint. AS soon as the carpet
is relaid. which is being done now, it will
look much fresher.
The legislators will have to make their
way through the muss which is made
by the worknen in the rotunda however.
Progress is being made there but it
will take some time yet TO finish New
frames are being made for all the win
dows and most are placed. The paint
ers are working down from the top. The
wainscoting of marble is being set off
with bronze. 1t will be one of the finest
pieces of work in the State when COM
pleted
The work in the front halls on the
main floor is about completed. The
Adjutant General is back in his Office,
but the Office of Secretary of State and
State Comptroller are torn up, and 9TH
ers have not yet been done. On the
second floor the work is not so far along
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
SENATOR FAIR DEAD,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20, 1ss4.-Ex
Senator James c. Fair died at 11:45 o'clock
last night at the Lick House in this
city, from diabetes and Bright's disease.
He took to his bed last Monday and
had not been conscious for any con-
siderable length of time since then He
had been failing for some time and was
fully aware of critical condition. His
only son, Charles Lewis Fair, was pres
ent at his death. He leaves fortune
estimated at forty million dollars, and by
the terms of Photographic will, made
some two months ago. this vast sum, 1t
is stated, will be equally divided between
his three surviving children, Mrs. Her
man Oelrichs of New York, Miss Vir-
ginia Fair. now staying with her sister
in New York, and Charles L. Fair. of
this city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
THE G. o. NJ IS EIGHTY-FIVE.
Celebration of GIadstone's Birthday
Present From Armenfans.
Tz.,/ II

LONDON, Dec. 29, 1S94.-Ir. Glad
stone celebrated his eightyfif birth
day today, and was the recipient of
hundreds of letters and kilograms of
congratulation and parcels containing
birthday gifts. Mr.. Gladstone was in re-
markably good health and spirits, and,
despite the stormy weather, drove
through the village of Hawarden to
the church. where he met deputation
of Armenian Christians from Paris and
London.
The deputation presented a silver
chalice to the church. The chalice was
presented to the Rev. Stephen Glad
stone, son of the ex-Premier, and Rec
tor of the Hawarden Church. in recog-
milton OF the interest his father has
taken in the Armenian outrages. IN re-
ply to the presentation address the ex-
Premier expressed his sympathy for
the suferings of the Armenian Chris
tians. The deputation took luncheon
with Mr.. Gladstone at Hawarden Castle.
The Prince OF Wales and Lord Aberdeen
were among those who telegraphed their
congratulations to Mr.. Gladstone.
Mr. Gladstone, in his reply to the dep
uldtIOn ; duuT6SS SdIu lIdL II WAS tOt
their duty to assume that all the ale
cations of outrages were true. but rather
to await the result of the inquiry which
had been instituted. However, he said,
the published accounts pointed strongly
to the conclusion that the outrages, sins
and denominations committed in 1875 in
Bulgaria had been repeated in 1894 in
Armenia. If this was true it was time
that there should be one general shout
of execration against these deeds of
wickedness from outraged humanity. If
the facts were established it should be
written in letters of iron upon the rec
ords of the world that a government
which could be guilty of countenancing
disgrace to Mahomet the Prophet, dis
grace to civilization at large and q dis
grace to mankind.
Mr.. Gladstone continuing said Don
let us be told that one nation has no
authority over another. Every nation,
aye, every human being, has authority
in behalf of humanity and Justice
he had full confidence that the Govern
nent knew its duty. If the allegations
made should prove to be true it, was
time that the exeeration of humanity
should force itself upon the ears of the
Sultan of Turkey and make him sensible
of the madness of such course as was
being pursued.
Mr.. Gladstone spoke for a quarter of
an hour. He was remarkably deliberate
in his delivery and vigorous in action
and gestures and was loudly cheered
as he concluded his remarks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
FORTY-ONB DEAD.
A Christmas Party Ends in a
Horrible Disaster-Caused
by a Lamp.

ASHLAND, Ore, Dec 29 1S94-Advices
were received here last evening from
klamath Falls, Ore. of horrible and
fatal accident at Silver Lake, Lake
county, Ore, caused by the overturning
of a lamp at a gathering on Christmas
Eve, in which more than forty lives were
lost ana sixteen persons were badly in
jured, FIVE of whom will probably die.
The gathering had assembled at the hall
above Chrisman Bros, store. and con-
sisted of children whU with their par
ents and relatives were having a grand
time and enjoying what Santa Clus had
brought them.
The Lake Vieww Examiner says:
Some one attempted to get where he
could see and hear better by jumping
upon bench in the middle of the hall
In doing so his head truck a lamp hang
ing from the ceiling causing the oil to
run out. which Immediately caught fire.
While trying to take the lamp down it
was tipped SO that the oil ran out on the
floor.
From that time on the scene was ter
rible to behold. Some said shut the door
and keep quiet and it can be put out
while other screamed and yelled
THE lamp was finally taken down. In
the attempts TO get it outside it was
kicked to the floor, where it lay unmo
Tested as could not be touched on account
of the intense heat. Persons were com
PEELED to go through the flames in order
to reach the door and they frantieally
rushed to their doom. The killed are.
Mrs. John Buck, Freddie and baby;
Mrs owsley, Lille and Bruce; j j. Buck
and daughter; Mrs. Smelling, Mrs. How
aresana two children; Wood Hsarst. wife
and Mrs. Coshow; Frank West, wife and
two children; Ed Rowen Miss Nc
Cauley; T. ]. Lambres and child; Mr..
Ward, Sr.: Mrs. U. F. Abshes; frankie
Herring; Mrs. Payne; Mrs. Nettie VIII
liams and child: w. Clay Martin and
wife; Robert Small; Mrs. Ella Ward
and child: Frank Ros, mother and sis
ter; Roy Ward child; Ira Hamilton;
Mr.. Schroeder and child.
T. Labri. the Hon. Smelling and sister
Edward Payne and son.
The building two-story structure
containing the pestoffiffice and the entire
stock of goods of Chrisman Bros. was
consumed
Further particulars could not be learn
ed last night.
Silver Lake is more than one hundred
miles from klamath Falls, and the stage
with Lake View paperls, brought the
news to this place"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
SPLIT ON PLEASURE AND PAIN.
Interesting Proceedings of the Psy-
Geological Associations.


PRINCETON, Dec. %, 1S94.-The second
gical Association. while more technical
than the first day, was none the less in
teresting and the discussions were far
more exciting to the spectators.
A preliminary business meeting, to
which only members of the Association
were admitted. prefaced the regular
programme for the day. Professor Viii
liam James of Harvard, who has so ably
filled the position of president of the as
sociation since it's formation three years
agowas reelected. Professor E. G. San
ford of Clark University, was elected
secretary to succeed Professor J. Nc
Keen Gattell, OF Columbia. A new con-
stitution and bylaws we've adopted, in
which were created council which shall
serve as an executive committee. The
following were elected members of the
council: Professors Jadd of Yale. and
Cattell of Columbia. to serve for three
years; Professors James of Harvard,
and Baldwin of Princeton. to serve for
two years, and Professor Fullerton Of
the University of Pennsylvania, and
Dewey to serve for one year.
The morning session was devoted en-
tirely to the. genetic treatment Of plea
sure and PAIN while the afternoon ses-
sion was occupied with the discussion
of the physiological side of psychology
The programme for the day was as fol-
lows: THE Classification of Pleasure
and Pain" Professor Charles A. Strong,
University of Chicago; 'Pleasure-Pain
vs. Emotion" DR.. r. H. Marshall of New
York; Theory of Emotions from the
Physiological Standpoint" Professor G.
H. Mead, University of Chicago; De
SIRE Professor d. s. Mitter; pleasure
and Pain Defined Professor S. E..
Mezes, University of TexasI Recent
Advances in the Chemistry and Physi-
ology of the Retlna," Mrs. z. Ladd, Frank
lin, Baltimore: Experiments on Dermal
Pain" Professor Harold Griflng, Coulm-
bia College 14"Notes on the Experimental
Productions of illusions and Haliucin-
ations,'' Professor W. r. Newbold
The physiological expositions passed
off very quietly, but not SO with the gen
etic treatment of pleasure and pain.
Here was the rock were the psycholo-
gists parted company and went into
hair-splitting discussions which must
have surprised and bewildered even the
psychologists themselves. The separa-
ton of pleasure and pain and the dis
cussion of wretfer pain is g quality or q
sensation was carried on long after the
last members of the audience had de-
parted but no satisfactory compromise
ground was found upon which all part
las could fnaet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
MORE TROUBLE FOR WATSON.
Landlord and Mortgages shut UP
KEis EstablIshIaaent.

Constable John Masker this morning
closed the furniture store of George E.
Watson & Co. on Montgomery street.
Foreclosure proceedings were institu-
ted against the company by Maggie Ell
bin, at d time cashier there. Samuel
Watson, william H. Turner, John H.
Watson and Walter Cook, George E.
Watson's son-in-law.
Counsellor Grouse represents the mort
gagees. They hold chattle mortgages
on the company's stock aggregating
$1,000 W. w. Farrier has also taken
out landlords warrant. He wants $500
back rent,
The foreclosure papers were served
bright and early this morning and the
stock will be sold at public auction next
Wednesday morning. The Companys
business has fallen off to great ex-
tent lately and ii is said that the doors
would have been closed shortly, even II
foreclosure proceedings had not been
begun. Watson lis under indictment for
refusing to return to employees various
sums Of money deposited with him when
they accepted positions in the store.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
SECOND SUBSCRIPTION BALL
Younger Society People Dance az
FOye Hall.

FOye Hall.
The second subscription dance of the
season was given by the Younger
People" at Foye Hall last evening. II
was given under the patronage of the
same ladies as the previou one. Among
these were Mr. Robert Jarvis. Mrs.
George Miller, Mrs Jonathan Dixon, Mrs.
Andrew j. Post. Mrs. ]. Llera, Mrs W.
c. Bumsted, Mrs. ames Batchelar and
Mrs Martha Bumsted.
The hall was prettily decorated and
it's beauty greatly enhaneef by the
charming costumes and their fair wear
ers
Those who enjoyed the dance were:
Miss Ida arvis, Miss Jessie Perry.
Miss Laura and Bessie Dixon, Miss Ma
tilda Miller, Miss Gertrude Bushfield.
Misses Smith, Miss Apgar, Mr.. Howard
Kennedy, Mrs. Bradford Bumsted. Mr..
Valentine Everitt, Miss Bessie White,
Miss Edna White, Miss Lewis, Mr.
Harry C. Lewis. Mr.. Manuel M. Llera.
Miss Alice Throckmorton, MIR. Edward
J. Batchelar Mr.. Ray Lefferts, &r. How
ard williams, Miss Reid, Miss Williams.
Mr. c. S. Post Miss Ethel Potts, Mr..
Aleck Morrison, Miss Gubelman. Mr., Os-
car GubeIman, Miss Carrie Case, Mr.
Alfred Bumsted. Mr.. EG Seuter, Mr.
Fred Feury, Miss Lucy Coyne, Mr. Chas.
Woolsey, Mr. Sydney Wallace, Miss
Woolsey, Mr. NJ Tilden, Jr. Mr.. Arthur
Downer, Misses Smith, Mr.. F. Symth and
Mr. Edward Watson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
FATHER KIRwEN BURIED.
Impressive Services at st. Joseph's
Church.

The funeral of the Rev. Father P. F.
Kirwen of ST. Joseph's Church. took place
this morning from his late residence.
No SIS Summit avenue. The young
priests untimely death is mourned BY
host of friends, and his funeral was
largely attended A solemn requiem mass
was celebrated in st. Joseph's Church for
the happy repose of his soul, it being
the first time in eighteen years that a
priest was buried from that parish
The members of St. Joseph's Lyceum
mourn a lost friend Father Kirwen
was the first President of that society,
and on January last the members pres
sented him with a handsome gold chalce.
The late priest received his first educa-
ton in St. Joseph's Parochiel schoef.
and was one of the first graduates of
st. Peters College. His noble character
and faithful devotion to the church gain
ed for him high reputation.
The interment was in the New Catho-
lie Cemetery,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
AGRIOULTURIsTs TO MEET.
Annual Meeting of the
Sfafn hoard.
S11ecidl to the Jersep CAtu Nt'rs.

TRENTON, Dec. %, 1S94.-The twenty
second annual meeting of the State
Board of Agriculture win be held in
the Supreme Court room at the State
House on Tuesday Wednesday and
Thursday. January 15, 1S and II, 1895
A very interesting programme has
been prepared, and every moment OIL
time Will be occupied.
An address is expected from Governor
Wers. The annual address will be given
on the afternoon of the first day by
Edward Burrough. George L. Giiling-
ham of Moorestown will tell about the
"Rearing and Management of Swine for
the Greatest Profit
Other subjects to be presented are:-.
Nurseries a Factor in the Distribution
of Injurious Insects" by Prof John B.
Smith, State Entomologist; 'The Cross
ing of Plants" Prof. Byron D. Halstead,
State Botanist; Experiences in Growing
Hay for Market John H. Denise, Free
hold; Comparative Profit to the Farmer
from Making and Selling Butter or Sell
ing Milk" H B. Gurler, De Kalb, ILL.,;
Present Revolution in American Agri-
culture and It's Prospective Future"
Ohio State University; Gardening I'M
der Glass; Warren W. Rawson, Airing
ton, Mass: Irrigation of Market Gar
dens," also by Mr.. Rawson; What Do
the Evolution Theories Offer to Eorti-
culture?" L. H. Bailey Prof. of Hor-
ticulture, Cornell University, N. y;
''The Practical Poultry Industry; How
May it be Further Developer Samuel
Cushman, Apiarist and Poultry Manager,
Rhode Island Agricultural Experiment
Station; 1.-THE Work of the New Jersey
Experiment Station" z. B. voorhees,,
Director and Professor of Agriculture.
1t is desirable to have specimens or
diseased plants, fruits. and vegetables,
and also perfect samples OF vegetables,
fruits and grains exhibited for illuetra-
ton. Persons having such Will please
take notice.
All reports and addresses named in
the programme are open for discussion,
as well as other subjects, regularly in
troduced.
All members of agricultural or horti-
cultural associations are members of
this board. and have power to take part
in the discussions, offer resolutions, vote
on all questions and hold Office.
A large attendance cf farmers through
out the State is respectfully urged.
A general invitation is extended to all
interested in the questions presented,
or In the advancement of agriculture,
to be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
AMUSEM ENTS.
Billy Barry at the Academy OF
Music.

That Prince ON Comedians Billy Barry
will be at the Academy of Music all
hext me- wssr n NJ TaeTe Vii BE- an extra s
matinee on New Years day in addition
to the regular "Wednesday and SATURDAY
feis gapy the story sfs'a "
Irishman who, when the curtain Is rung
up, is a laberer onsthe aqueduct in New
York. and when It falls Is q State Sen
Martin McShayne just ten years to do
this, and to the student of New York
politics this is not new or remarkable
thing.
The play in itself deals with the social
scale in large cities, and satirizes the
folly of rearing children with too taut.
social contrast picture, it is sprightly and
amusing, and is enlivened with a num-
ber of taking specialties that do not in
or interfere with the unfolding OF the
plot
one Of the best of the many humorous
features is Is : buriesque T poker game, In
characters. the. outcome of which Is
greeted with shouts Of laughter. The
company engaged by. Mr.. Barry is this
numerical than ever, and is headed by
the stars clever daughter, Lydia.
Building Lots Given Away at tho
BON Ton.
By arrangement with the Long Island
Land Association the Bon Ton Theatre
will commence Wednesday, January 2,
and give to every afternoon patron a
building lot situated at Riverhead, L. I,
adjoining the estate of ex-President u.
S. Grant, directly on the line of the Long
Island Railroad Titles are guaranteed,
and all lots are on high ground For
next week Manager Dinkins has selected
surprising good bill and there will
be no advance in prices. Among others
who will appear are:-First appearance
at popular prices OF the Brothers Borani,
the disappearing demons; a return of
the wonderful little Irene Franklin, the
phenomenal child contralto, In her budget
of new songs, limitations: the clever
couple, The Vidocqs, comedy sketch ar
fists; first appearance here of the Belle
Sisters, vocalists, danseueses and
comediennes; the entertainer, John G.
Leonard, comedian, vocalist and musi-
cal artist; the black face comedy duo,
Meter and Williams in their own speci-
atty, "The Black Tourist the comedy
stars, Edward and Kernell the bright
lights of the vaudeville stage, introducing
grotesque dancing, singing and witty
sayings; direct from Tony Pastors, the
Musical Ravens, the DutchInan and the
Kid; the comedian, Bert Hale, comedian,
vocalist and change artist; two conun-
DRUMS. DAWN and Belzac, wholesale
and retails dealers in burIesque comedy
replete with songs, dances, funny falls
and sayings; the prince of comedians.
Harry Emmerson; the Partisan ecccn-
trioues and agile pantomimists three
Bottoms; the acrobat, William De Bar
a wonderful contortionist.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
NUTS WORTH MORE THAN WHEAT
snec.cl to the Jersey CGy Ncm.

SALEM, Dec. 20, 1Ss4-Captain will
liam N. Hancock, of Lower Alloways
Creek Township, has made new depar-
ture in the farming line. He has plant
ed an acre of the best land in walnut
trees, interspersed with chestnut trees.
1t Will take number of years for the
trees, intersperesed with chestnut trees.
prove very profitable when they maeure
Walnuts are more per bushel than
wheat at the present time, and walnut
logs are at premium, being very scarce
and in great demand. A party of men
secured South Jersey last summer, buy
ing all the walnut trees they could to
ship to Germany.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
] Hill UissLI ENA~GL -
Bresnan and Foreman
Rooney of New York
Crushed to Death at
a Conflagration.
FOUR OTHERS INJURED
Several Firemen Severely
Burned While Trying to
Save Their Comrades.
Miraculous Escape Of Six Men Who
We're Penned in by Falling
Machinery = Cassidy &
Sons Gas Fixture Man-,s q
ufactory Burned.

NEW YORK, Dec 29, Rehabilitation
Chief James ]. Bresnan and Assistant
Foreman John L. Rooney met death
early this morning while fighting
fire in Cassidy Son & Co.'S gas and
electric fixture works in West Twenty
fourth street The fire was on the fifth
and sixth floors and Chief Bresnan sur
rounded by men from Engine Com
panies Nos. IA. IS and 10 was forcing
his way up the stairway leading to the
fifth floor. without a moments warn
ing the charred beams of the sixth
floor gave way under the weight Of
heavy piece of machinery, which car
ried away the two upper stairways and
a portion of the fifth floor.
PINNED IN TO DIE.
Chief Bresnan and Assistant Foreman
John L. Rooney of Engine Company No.
IL were both pinned under the machinery
as it struck the fourth floor. Both were
probably instantly killed. Half dozen
f1remen were also pinned down on tht
stairway leading, from the fourth to the
fifth floor, but they managed to cut their
way out in the face of the advancing
flames. Four of the men were pain
fully, but none seriously burned. 1t
was impossible to make an effort to
rescue the bodies of Chief Bresnan anG
Assistant Foreman Rooney, and at $3.50
O'Clock this morning when the fire had
been extinguished the bodies of the
Chief and that of the foreman were still
pinned under the machinery, though
the firemen were clearing away the
debris to get at the bodies and remove
them. The list of killed and injured
is as follows a.
KILLED.
BREsNAN, JOHN J., Chief of Sixth
Battalion.
ROONEY, JOHN L., Assistant Fore
man of Engine Company No. IL.
INJURED
CoGAN, FRANK, Fireman, Engine
Company No. 1S, hands burned; taken
to New York Hospital.
FARRELL, EDWARD, Fireman, En-
gine Company No. 10, hand and arm
burned.
CALVIN. BERT, Fireman, Engine
Company No. "A, hands and arms burned;
HENNEssEY, WILLIAM, Assistant
Foreman Engine Company No is, ankle
sprained and hands and arms burned;
taken TO New York Hospital.
EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.
Chief Bresnan had hardly reached his
quarters from fire in BrassfoFd Alley,
near East Eleventh street. when an
alarm sent him up to the fire in the
big factory. The building is six stories
high and on the ground floor it extends
through to West Twenty-third street.
Above the first story there is an enorm-
GUS air shaft between the Twenty-third
and Twenty-Fourth street portions of
the factory. With the exception of the
second floor which was used by H. H.
Horner Ss Company, furniture dealers.
the entire building on Twenty-fourth
street was occupied by Cassidy Son &
Company.
The fourth, fifth and sixth floors of the
building were gutted. The loss to Cas-
sidy Son & Company will reach $4,000.
The injured firemen were removed to
the New York Iospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
sTBNDTNER,s PIFTIErH BIRTHDAY

Secretary and Treasurer Edw. Stendt-
ner of the Hoboken Quartet Club, cele-
brated his fftieth birthday last night by
giving small party to his friends
while the festivities were at their height,
twenty active members of the club came
IL a body and serenaded him. They
then presented him with handsome. fine
quartered oak roll top desk and revolv-
ing chair.
The evening was spent in singing,
dancing and merry making. At mid
night supper was served, after which
dancing was resumed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
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HUBBE-In this city. Dec. 2s, 1894, Mabel
Emma, daughter of Martin and Emma
A. Hubble and granddaughter OF Catherine
ana the late John jasper, aged years.
Funeral services Sunday evening, Dec. 30.
1885, st-six O'clock at the residence of her
parents, No. 172 jackson avenue.
o. 'MEARA-On Saturday, Dec. 2s, 1894. Thomas
o. 'Meara. Jr., aged 16 years. native OF
Cashel, County Tipperary. Ireland.
Relatives and friends Of the family are re-
speetfully invited 10 attend the funeral on
Monday Dec. 81. at NJ. from No. Is
Erie street.
sHEEHY-on Friday Dec. 2s, 1894, James
sheehy the beloved husband of Mary Ann
Sheehy, in the 4Sth year of his age, ma
tive of DunmAaway, County Cork. ms
land
Relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence No. 222 Seventh street. on
Monday. Dec. 81, at 9 A M; thence TO st.
Marys Church, where solemn requiem mass
be offered up for the happy repose of his
soul