The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-16
NEWS IN NOTES.

Senator Werts, of Morris, will explain
the workings OF the new election law to-
morrow evening at the rooms OF the Hud-
son County Democratic Society, York
street and Van Worst square.
Fritz Smith, of No. 227 West Twenty
seventh street, New York City, mate of
tho Pennsylvania Railroad lighter I'm
day while unloading freight at Pier +,
Pennsylvania Railroad. A heavy case
fell on him, breaking his left leg in two
places. He was removed to the City Hos
pital. This Is the third time within the
past two years tina Smith has met with a
similar accident
The ladies of the Scotch Presbyterian
Church request the publication of the
follow1ng:-A very worthy widow Mrs.
Crimmons resides in the rear house at
No. 34S First street. The sad story of the
trials she has experienced by poverty has
been told in THE News before. The
Society OF Christian Endeavor of the
Scotch Presbyterian Church is still caring
Tor two of the children in the Home of the
Homeless; and through the earnest atten-
ton shown to them there, theyhave greatly
improved. They appeal to the charitable
Subscriptions may be sent to No. 162
Mercer street.
In spite of numerous mentions made OF
its condition in The JERSEY CIT NEWS,
the Board of Public Jobbery has failed 10
clear u the culvert at PARK street and
Communipaw avenue. There was a lake
of muddy water about it his morning.
The quiet on Bergen Hill last evening
was in odd contrast with the tumult
down town.
There were a good many late risers this
morning. The O'Neills' picnics are great
run; but a fellow feels just q little tired
when 1t is all over.
A rant1aman will nav a auitahla raxyard
for the recovery of a scarf-pfn lost be-
tween Astor place and the Court o
last Saturday. 1t was a gold knot, with
q small diamond set in it, 1t may be left
at the advertising desk in Til JERSEY
CITY NEWS Office.
The wet weather has been hard on the
builders Contractors have lost much
valuable time and their men much need
ca wages. They are praying for q good
dry spell.
Conrad Schott, one of the most prosper
Gus n most popular newsdealers in the
city, has had a bad attack of lumbago.
He is around again, however, just a trifle
weak still, but as good natured as ever.
A commission will make examination
as to the sanity of Thomas Kline, of La
fayertc, who was recently found without
any clothing on and arrested by the po-
lice; and also as to the case of Edward
Command, the blind musician of West Ho-
boken, who became insane from exces-
slve joy over the return of his piano to
him through the legal efforts of Counsel
Tor Armstrong.
Henry c. Williams. Of No. S31 Monroe
street, was married TO Miss Jessie A.
Beam, No. 301 Lexington avenue, Brook
Ign, by Justice of the Peace james +.
Cannon, OF Saturday afternoon. Free
holder John ID. German and Ralph j..
Jordan were the witnesses.
The Rev. DIR. Mcdonald, of st. Patrick's.
having returned from u delightful trip at
bridgeport, OBLIGATED at yespers Sunday
evening and delivered a very fine dis
course to a large congregation, taking for
his subject "The Commandments, f" which
he will continue every second Sunday.
Policeman Dooley will be tried by the
Police Commissioners this afternoon.
The Watt Association will hold a meet
ing tonight.
James Cocks, of No. 30 st. Paul's av-
enue, was committed for ten days, for
throwing stones, this morning, by Judge
Wanser. The complainant was Mrs.
Sheridan, an old woman, who is trying to
rid her neighborhood of boys.
Today is trial day in the First District
Court.
Inere nave been nc new cases at ST. |
Francis Hospital the past twenty-four
hours.
A large frame building is being erected
on Fleet street, just off Oakland avenue.
Commissioner Feeney is recovering
from q severe attack of dyspepsia.