The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
ROUND THE COUNTY,
The Revolving Wheels of
Time Gather Up Much
Gossip.
HEARD IN HoBoKEN

making New Years calls in body.
N. b. is getting to be quite by
word in the rooms of the ST. Mary's
Catholic Association.
There is some talk of establishing
a roller skating rink in this city. 1t
is not thought that such a venture
will pay, however, as the day Of the
giddy rollers has passed away.
Vendetta, 100 to /. Phew. How |
would like tohavea William on.that?'
If | heard the remark once | have
heard it dozen times since Christ
mas. Vendetta won the fourth race
at the Gut on Christmas Day, beat
ing Now or Never with Garrison up,
and several other cracks. 1t must
have been a great race for the
bookies
1t is said that Johnnie Lewis, The
clerk of the District Court, makes
about fifty laps day between his
office and another Office at the corner
of Washington and Newark streets.
What business Johnnie transacts
there is of an entirely private and per-
sonal nature
who is that man? Amt that Bob
lngersoll?n mo, no. man, that is Jack.
Hayens. He has had his mustaclle
demolished | overheard this con-
versation on Washington street one
night last week. John has certainly
wrought O great change in his per-
sonal appearance.
There is woman in this town lay
ing for certain young lawyer to tear
him to pieces. The woman claims
that the lawyer detrauded her out of
some money.
The Mixed Ales is the name ola new
and popular organization. 1t is all
ready in a fiourishing condition.
There was a rumor current last
week that Tank Lodge No. /, Knights
of Lush, intended to make New Years
calls in body. All the large whisky
concerns, hearing of the rumor, have
engaged extra force and hope to be
able to supply the increased demand.
Daniel Spillane, of the Fourth
ward, would like to arrange fight
with &'Ginger" Mccormack. There
are great many who believe that
Dan can best Ginger" and he can
get any amount of backing.
Whenever Counsellors Leonard and
DAILY meet on opposing sides in the
District Court the loungers brace UP
and are all attention. The LAWYERS
generally have some nice things to
say to each other which never fail to
draw the attention of the Court to
call them TO order. 1t is feared that
blood will be spilled some day.
The old apparatus. No. 2 Truck,
has been superseded by an improved
Babcock Truck. 1t is a beauty, but
the boys seem loath to party with the
old machine, which brings old fecol-
lections back again. 1t has not vet
been decided what disposition will be
made of the old apparatus.
1t is stated on good authority that
Josh Limerick has signed the pledge.
Orinoco seems to be the fayorite of
the St Mary's Catholic Association,
with Mrs. Miller's q good second.
1t is said that Joe Kettell had So on
Vendetta at 100 to l.
Z The many friends of Dan MCCARTHY
want him to run for Alderman ofsthe
Third Ward, Dan would make a.
good run.
The annual reception of the Young
Mems Social will be held at Odd Eel
lows Hall on January Ia. 1t will be
a grand affair
The strained relations existing be-
tween the Police Department and the
Recorders Court are source of much
annoyance. 47.e
st. Joseph's Lyeeum entertained
several Patersonites on Christmas
Day at their rooms.
With racing at Clifton and the
Gut" during the last week the local
sports need not complain of want Of
excitement. Those who visited the
Gut on Christmas Day had lots of
fun picking winners with one 100 to 1
and a couple of 20 to shots.
Jimmy" Moore is hustling little
politician and is generally sound on
the right side.
Charley Dacey needs great
speech at the closing exercises in No.
. school. Charley is much admired
by the schoollna' ms. 6
There are about 100 men in the
Ninth District who would like to oc-
cupy the seat in the Board of Free
holders. made vacant by the death of
Freebooter kenney. 1t is thought
that if the vccancy will be filed at all
j ohm Bruning will be the man.
The action of Mayor Grassman in
the resolution providing for
an increase of pay for the police has
not endeared him to the hearts of the
1t is thought thar the in
crease asked for is just and that a
good policeman is worth 81, 900 per
annum. The police expect to get the
increase, notwithstanding the action
Of the Mayor
The police have new blotter where
the crimes of both sexes will be re-
corded for some time to come.
Roundsman Jacobus is one of the
most obliging and courteous of the
police officials He is at the same
time a strict disciplinarian.
Coroner O'Hara says that it was
fully two hours after the death of
Flynn on Christmas Eve before he
was notified. This is rather strange
Who is 10 blame, the police or the
hospital authorities
OF all the crazy men that ever lived
the proprietor of No. % Washington
street takes the cake. do not wish
10 give any tips, but anyone who
wants IA drink can procure one without
any money by giving the proprietor a
little ghost story. 1t is only question