The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-02
BAYONETTEs.

The pedestrians along upper Montgom
cry street were treated to an interesting
spectacle the other day. President Voor-
hees, of the Board of Education, came
along in light blackboard just as an
electric car came smiling up the street
under full Roadway. The challenge was
too much for the sporting blood OF the
worthy educator, and he accepted 1T at
once. For time the race was doubtful.
and it looked as though the electric car
would win. But the horse, rs II realizing
the ignominy which would be his II he
was beaten by an old horse car. even II it
was propelled by electricity. pricked up
his ears and got down to work. So we'll
did he throw out hts feet that before Cor
nelson avenue bridge was reached he had
distanced the car ana was carrying the
president in triumph up the hill.
There is a stretch Of pavement on Mont
gomery street, just below Counsellor
Haines' residence, which is always wet
and muddy, making exceedingly dis
agreeable walking. It is caused by a
spring which CUISINES out of assure in
the rock and trickles in a steady but tiny
stream over the sidewalk.
The residents of Bergen who use the
Montgomery street cars aud obtain trans
fers either to the blue or red lines are
grumbling over the manner in which the
connections are made. When the Mont
gomery street cars arrive within block
or two of Bergen avenue the passengers
Invariably see a blue and red car flying
away as quick as their horses can drag
them. When they reach the avenue they
zee the cars disappearing around the cor
ner, and they are Obliged to wait for FIVE
o. ten minutes, according to the the
road say that they think
that with a little effort the company
could arrange the matter. The cars would
not lose more than three minutes waiting
for the Montgomery street line, which
could be easily made up before the ferry
was reached
Several oyerzealous citizens had
novel experience on Bergen avenue one
day this week. 1t was lust about dusk
when prominent physician was driving
past one of the elegant residences on that
thoroughfare. CHANGING at one OF the
upper windows he saw sight which
caused him to blanch and reign up his
horse so suddenly that the animal almost
stood up on his hind legs. There
was a bright red glare in the
window which now grew intense
and now faded almost away.
My gracious, that houses on fire. ex-
claimed the physician, jumping from his
carriage. One or two other citizens, at
tracted by the glare, stood in front of the
gate and watched. There was no mis-
take, the house was on fire. and one i'm
mediately ran down the street to notify
blt III . QCptk bLlttt WILLIE tu6 QOctOT &DQ
the others FASTENED to alarm the inmates
The noise which these proceedings raised
penetrated the interior of the house. and
before the doctor and the other philan-
thropic citizens could pull the bell win
dow went up with a decided bang
whats all this fuss about?" demanded a
shrill female voice. your shouse's afire;
your houses afirep' called out the citizens
in chorus, pointing to the upper window.
"Oh, get out you old FOOLS" exclaimed
the woman in disgust, 'can't body have
a red lamp without peoplcsmaking fools
of themselves over it." The philantropic
citizens withdrew somewhat crestfallen.
The Boys of West Bergen, or the '.B. o.
w. B. " as it Is called, gave very pleas
ant sociable at the residence of Miss
Bessie Brooksbank on Boyd avenue,
Friday evening. Singing. dancing and
games were the order of the evening
Music was furnished by Elmer Rapp.
Among those present were the Misses
Grace Hart. May White, Irene Stivers,
Grace Casey, May Stivers. Bessie Brooks
bank. Nellie Ward, Mary Wilson. Maggie
Brown, Lille Hallett. Jennie Broadhead
, and Emma Tasler and Messrs. George r.
Swinton. Churchill Broadhead, William
Rene, Frank Broadhead, John Kyle,
| William Cook, James Broadhead, Fred
Mellett, Harry Brooksbank and p. Ellis.
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