The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24
NORRIS COUNTY.
Fannie Bennett, on Bank street, Tuesday

Fannie Bennett, on Bank street, Tuesday
night.
Our postoffice has given up the lease
on the building now occupied and will
be compelled to vacate by April l. Most
people are wondering where it will
locate, as there are no empty buildings
at present. They let the lease run out,
as the present premises are wholly in
adequate.
The dwelling house and contents Of
Hudson Canon, on the corner OF the Mill
brook road and Morris street, was totally
destroyed by fire at o'clock Tuesday
morning. The house being higher than
the reservoir, the firemen were unable to
render any assistance. They left their
apparatus on the corner of Morris street
and Penn avenue and fastened to the
scene of copfagration. but by the time
they arrived the flames had gathered
such Roadway that they were powerless.
The flames could be seen for miles
around. Mr.. Cannon is night-watchman
at the round house of the D., l.. & W.,
and did not know Of his loss until the
house was a total wreck. Mrs. Cannon
was visiting Mr.. Cannon's parents at
Morris Plains, leaving the house entirely
alone. The fire is supposed to have been
the work of incendaries. The loss was
covered by insurance. This fire again
proves the necessity of having the two
engines stationed on the hills instead of
in the valley, where they are practically
useless. There is no doubt but that the
house could have been saved if an en-
CINE had been in the vicinity, as there
were enough firemen living on the hill
to work it and they were all present at
the fire.
Oscar Dalrymple of Monmouth avenue,
while coming down Morris street, slipped
on the ice and fell, fracturing the bones
in his leg between the knee and ankle.
The injured man was taken to his home
and two physicians summoned. Mr.. Dali
rymple is improving as well as can be
expected. Louis Smith takes his position
on the D., l.. & w. R. R.
Andrew Wright of this place, who is
employed in the Liondale bleach and dye
works, at Rockaway, while running a
planning machine last week had his hand
caught and two fingers were completely
cut off.
The cylinder heads were blown out of
the engine in the cycle works in Rocka-
way, Friday night. No one was injured,
but the works were shut down Saturday
for repairs.
The P. o. S. of A., gave an entertain
ment, in Sovereign Hall, on Tuesday
evening. Addresses were made by DIR.
q. S. Woodruff and Rev. VIM. McCor-
mick.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Ackley have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
visiting Mrs. Ackley's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Waer of Orchard street.
They will go to Goshen, N. Y, on Satur-
day, where they are to make their home.
Mrs. Nancy Hicks of Dickerson street
is visiting friends at Plymouth, Pa.
Freebooter J. j. Vreeland is confined
to his home on Bergen street with the
grip.
Alfred M. Goodale and family will
make trip to Melrose, Florida. soon, for
the benefit of Mr.. Goodale's health.
James A. Goodale, the father, has
winter home at that place.
Miss Julia Troy of Boston is the guest
of Miss Nellie Berry of Morris street.
Vigilant Engine Company, No. 1, will
give their annual ball in Company Ms
Armory on Easter Monday evening.
Professor James Robinson's Manhattan
Beach Orchestra will furnish the music
for the occasion.
The Dover Social Club gave a grand
reception and dance on Wednesday
night. Elite Hall was we'll filled and the
music was furnished by Miss Mary
Drummer.
James Melick has organized the Dover
band.
E. T. Rodda of Sussex street has pur-
chased the entire fixtures in the market
formerly occupied by Roth g. Co., and
has removed to that place where he will
continue the butcher business.
Richard Jennings, who clerked for
Anthony Sharp on Dickinson street, has
rented the place vacated by Mr.. Rodda
and will carry on tobacco business.