The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-06-15
ABOUT THE CITY,
The Condensed Pirate Does
Up His Fellow Citizens
in Rainbow Colors.
PAuLus HookERs.

IL Is impossible to Surmise at present
what will be the result of the resolution
offered by Alderman Schermerhorn at
Tuesday nights meeting In reference to
the removal OF the Tax Commissioners
quarters The proposition to utilize the
Mayors rear office is an excellent one,
though, indeed, the Commissioners ought
90 have more room.
It is evident that for some time TO come
the Board OF Aldermen meetings are
going to be largely attended by citizens
attracted by the fight that has been in
augurated against ring rule.
The old dead trunks of trees that have
so long disgraced the neighborhood of
the four corner parks at the Intersection
of Grand and Washington streets, are at
last TO come down. They are constant
menace to the safety of pedestrians, and
look as though they will tumble before
the axe is applied
1t is doubtful ii Jersey City was ever
aroused to such pitch politically as she
is at present. In the bar rooms, the bar
Der shops, the stores, and even in church
yestibules-go where you will you will
find groups discussing ballot box suffers.
Indictments, recounts and ballot reform.
Its refreshing to the patriotic citizens.
Nothing slow about Mike O'Mara' $
comment on his suspension as an efn-
ploye of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners. "If they suspended me
for being arrested aud not indicted. why
don't they suspend the others who are
both arrested and indictedg My offense
WAS committed out of the State, theirs in
the state. Perhaps, Mike, that was the
reason. My advice to you is the next
election rascality you engage in, do it
here and be promoted with an increase of
salary.
From the evidence produced at the
trial Of James Deane for Illegal voting,
Tom Trotter's saloon must be well fitted
up for dodgers and boarders--
about election time.
ACiams Cla-a-ms Cla-a-a-msl Oh,
Jupiter, DON'T love clams,'' enthusiasts
other night, when invited to free lunch
of them.
For some inscrutable reason Detective
Hutton has offered prayer that if he is
ever to be drowned, 1t will be in water
melon. Better wait till August, Isaiah,
for they will be cheaper then
Chairman Mike O'Donneli, Of the DEM
ocrRtic County Committee, denies that
he sports diamonds as the result OF politi-
cal emoluments No man dresses more
plainly than Mr., O'Donnell, and the only
diamond he wears was presented to him
by the court of Foresters, of which he is
a member. That is diamond collar but
ton, and is usually hidden by his neck
tie
The many accidents at the various rail
road crossings during the past week
demonstrate the necessity OF track eleva-
tions.
The friends Of James Roche claim that
he is the man who set the recount ball
rolling He did an evil thing, for it led
TO the unseating of Senator Mcdonald.
The rumor that Mike O'Mara has ac-
cepted a position to exhibit his flowing
whiskers IN company with the Southef-
land sisters long hair is false. Mike still
alt &r.|
more OF his valuable services
Charley Jordan and Billy Theil have
separated. Charley is now running the
Grove street saloon alone, and his patrons
say he knows how to do it. By the way,
where has Theil gomez
Another late session of the Senate last
night. The Senators must have weight y
matters on hand