The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-03-23
ROUND The COUNTY.
Personal Points on the Tire
Of the Revolving Wheels
of Time.
HoBoKEN ROLLERS.

The speech of School Principal A. j.
Demorest at the banquet of the United
Irishmen on st. Patrick's night was the
event OF the evening and would have done
credit to Chauncay Depew.
Charles Wells, the well known Grand
Army man, never tires of telling of the
BATTLES in which he took IN active part
The blood curdling tales are generally
listened to with great awe by Tolford and
the other residents of lower Newark
street, and Charley's stories were never
doubted until lasJ week. Charley says
that just before the battle of Vicksburg
General Grant was ahead of the Northern
army when he saw the enemy approach
ing IN the distance. Charley says Grant
seemed bothered for awhile aud rode up
and down the line very much worried.
Finally he hated his morse before the
main column and calling our In loud
voice asked, Is Charles Wells hereY'
Charley saluted and answered that he
was, when a smile of supreme satisfaction
Grant and he cried, Then let the fight
so on Tolford thinks that this story
is rather iishy.
Jersey City must have been devoid of
her politicians on 81. Patrick's night. In
"a box at CrOnheim's were noticed Alder
man O'Neil, Fire Commissioner John H.
Brown, County Clerk Mclaughlin, Tom
Kenaey and several other lights. The
shower of shamrocks Was much enjoyed.
After the show the party journeyed to
the Andrew Cullen's ball, where things
were made to hum.
It is good thing for the community at
large that the Council does not meet too
often If the last meeting was forerun-
ner OF more OF the same kind, but il is q
bad thing for those who have unpaid
claims aud have to wait for their money.
Otto kaufman is the Joss gagger of the
Police Department. He defies COMPETE
ton. lie can give Il steer, it is said,
better Than Tommy McAleer, which is
certainly saying great deal. kaufman's
mustache, is a great aid to keeping a
straight face when he is swelling some
ones head.
Patrick Ryan, the genial Assistant
Water Registrar and secretary of the
United Irishmen. worked like a beaver
for the success Of the banquet and his
efforts were crowned with success
School Trustee Darcy is said to be
candidate for the presidency of the
School Board. MIR. Darcy has long been
known us one or the most fearless mem
Ders of the Board aud will undoubtedly
be found in the presidents chair after the
first of May.
Jack" Sturges unintentionally prac-
ticeh mild deception on the paraders
on st. Patriek's day. 1t was about half
past one when the first OF the column
most Of the politicians were assembled on
the steps Mayor Grassmap was conspicu-
ouSly absent. 1t happened that 'JacKn
was about the middle of the group and
his burly form was u centrepiece AS the
paraders passed every eye was turned on
jack and every hat that WAS dotted
seemed TO be aimed direct at him. All
along the line went the whisper, 'There
Is the Mayor, that big fellow ia the midi
die" and thus Jack" was accused of
being Mayor without the slightest provo
cation: Finally some one whispered in
lacks" ear of the suspicious OF the
crowd. He blushed and beat an instant
retreat and now does not like TO be called
Mayor.
Freeholder Coyle wears new silk tile
with becoming grace and dignity.
The Lime Kiln Clubs sessions were not
as lively or protracted as usual last week
owing TO the absence of one of its most
active and ardent members.
There seems to be difference Of opin-
ion as to what the name of the proposed
new social club. Whats in a manner"
| Mayor Grassman surprised those who
did not know him by the neat speech he
/ made at the dinner Of the United Irish
men. The Mayor must have borne in
| mind the saying that "brevity is the soul
4 of wit. A." His speech was terse aud to the
point and deserved the applause it re-
ceived
1OulOfrOW ulknt Inc primaries Will be
held. A red hot time is anticipated.
| 1t would he hard to tell whether there
was not as many Jersey City people at
/ the Andrew Cullen bali as Hoboken peo-
| pie but ! think HoboKen had slight
lead jack Barnitt, the well known
manager OF the Sullivan combination,
was present in full evening dress and was
greatly admired by the ladies'
Now coneth the time when the every
act and misdeed in the life OF the office
seeker is brought to light and has to bear
that severe test-the scrutiny of the
| public.
Peter Boncelet now says that 'scruis-
keen lawn" is worthy rival of book
/ beer.
Counsellor Russ is very particular
about what he says, especially to news
paper man.
The ball OF the employees OF Odo Eel
lows Hall which was held last highways
Il most enjoyable event.
Mr.. keogh, Of the Third ward. is
timer and Is good story teller.