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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1892
Page
7
Local notices report fire hydrants ready for use and a postponed Plainfield gathering, with council debates over a peanut stand and sewer ordinances. The Supreme Court upheld Mayor Gilbert’s vetoes, praising Marsh and steadfast councilors amid a busy week of plays, fairs, and ball games in North Plainfield and nearby towns.
308 Al. Richard J. Clark, aged 82, died at the Aliina Hotel last evening. Mrs. D. B. Roberta of North Avenue has gone to Scranton, Pa, on a visit. Robert and John Clifton of West Third Street sailed for England on the steamer Teutonic for a vacation. The First Charen of Chat OE city will deliver the oration at the Fourth of July celebration at Bound. W. Taylor of East Fifth Street went to Ithaca New York yesterday for Cornell entrance exams in electrical engineering. W. & Angieman of West Front Street passed the New Jersey bar exam in Trenton and was admitted as attorney at law. the motion was made by Corporation Counsel Marah.
Pupils from Mims Bigelow's select school held a musicale at No 49 Putman sreaue last evening. The program included a piano trio by Kellogg Fish and Miller piano solos by Joseph Holmes Wilder French and duets Serreil and Bmillie Moore and Overton a vocal by Smillie and violin by Carpenter. The interior was decorated with dassos and ferns and refreshments were served.
News from Monxaruus and Mixsrarois dated June 10 reports heated convention activity as Wolcott nominates Ex-Secretary of State Benjamin Harrison amid cheers while rival factions back Blaine or seek a dark horse. Observers warn a second ballot likely with a final roll call.
A labor saving device promises rust and breakage prevention for bicycle wheels. Johannes Wetterlein of this city explains a nipple inset into the rim that anchors the spoke, flush with the tire, preventing protrusion. Riders can install new spokes with a monkey wrench, at about twenty cents each, and respoke a wheel in a few hours. Also notes Cresmont League Wheelmen meeting at the club house tonight at 7 30.
The city council adopted a rule requiring bicycle riders to ring bells or whistle when approaching pedestrians and vehicles at night. Wheelmen dispute the provision as unconstitutional and confusing, urging broader inclusion of carriage traffic and night lighting. Legally, state law permits such regulations to protect public safety, and city leaders seek redress only if proven harmful. Local wheelmen group leaders consider court action if needed, while editors urge calm and lawful demonstration.
A fragmentary notice describes wheelmen clashing with aldermen and residents as tires were smashed and riders chased off the road. The City Court will hear Hull Brothers on the horse language charge, and Hackman McCormick faces arraignment over the hack ordinance tomorrow morning before City Judge Qodington.
A dwelling at 346 West Third street was hit by lightning at 9:45 last evening. The bolt shattered the chimney and damaged the roof, entering a second floor bedroom where the wall was knocked down. In the garret beams caught fire but the flames were extinguished by the family.
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