The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-07-20
ROUND THE COUNTY,
Personal Points on the Tire
of the Revolving Wheels
of Time.
HoBoKEN BREATHs.


Police Commissioner. Coyle is said to
favor the appointment of Syl Ryan as
policeman. Tom McAleer was sure of
being appointed on Monday night. but
the expediency with which the Board
adjourned without filing the vacancy,
brings very forcibly to the mind Of Tom
the truth of the old adage. There's many
a slip twixt the cup and the lip
A giddy ballet show is on the way to
the town. and will arrive here next week.
Bill Cliff, the winner of the diamond
pin, for the most popular politician In
Hudson county. is an unpretentious fell
low aud never held any public Office, but
he is q good man to have with you on
election day. He controls a big vote.
School Trustee Johnny Acker did not
mind the heat ON Wednesday night and
journeyed to the picnic of the K. and L..
Of II. at Schuetzen Park. John can give
Darcy points in dancing now, which is
certainly a high recommendation. | sup
pose Darcy would have been at the pic
mic. too, had he not been in the city of
culture and beans inspecting the fire ap-
paratus of that city.
Rob Moore was on deck with charm
ing young lady, as was also Henry
katenkamp with his prospective bride.
Frank Bahr, with his JET black mustache
ways the centre of an admiring group of
ladies. George Hull was there with
petite young lady who is said to live on
Bloomfield street, between Newark and
Ferry streets. In fact. every body was
there and the picnic viii go on record as
being one of the most successful ever
held in the park The success of any
picnic can be guaged by the smile of
Hugo kroebel, the manager of the park,
and that smile was all wool and yard
wide on Wednesday night.
Councilmen Bewig. Lcndrigan and
and Assistant City Clerk Darcy had
memorable trip to New England last
week. The quintette went to Boston to
view the fire apparatus of that city. On
the boat back to New York Councilman
Londrigan spied an illustrious looking
individual seated opposite, and nudging
Councilman Snyder, he said:-"Say,
Harry, there is Ben Butler. / think Ilt
go over ana talk to him" Before the
Alderman from the Fourth had chance
to reply, Patsy went over and slapped the
old warhorse on the shoulders" Why,
hulloa, Ben" said he Why, as | i've"
Ben replied, sif it amt Patsy Lopdrigan.
shakem .How do YOU like Boston?''
asked the illustrious Ben. ooh, pretty
fair. sir; but / think Hoboken is the com
ing CITY," was the reply. When the boat
landed at New York the parting between
the two was an affecting one. AS a
token OF the esteem which Ben regards
the Third ward Tor him next spring
Lu Wolfstern forgot all about com
pounding drugs on Wednesday aud tried
his hand at bowling at the picnic of the
X. and L. of II.
Fred Sina now wears a splendid gold
medal which he prizes highly. The medal
was won in Il bowling contest.
John Hammond has new gag. met
him the other day and asked him how he
felt. Without the shadow of smile he
coldly replied:-"I refuse to answer
John Hildemann is no longer gay
bachelor, ond the hearts of several young
ladies are breaking in consequence. With
remarkable fortitude John listened to the
words that made him Benedict on We'd
neSday night.
Chairman Stanton, of the Council. CON
templates sending his family to Europe
for tbe benefit of their health.
Since the opening of the Guttenburg
race track the usual number of business
men leave their places of business and
try to make fortune on the track. 1t is
remarkable that these men cannot ''leave
well enough alone.
The picnic of the new society of the
North Hudson County Railway Com
pany's employees was a hummer and the
old society will have to hustle to beat it,
John Il. Browl, the genial detective OF
the Erie Railroad, is a great admirer of
Hoboken and generally gets over here
That reminds me that Tom Kenny, the
Custom House Inspector, passed through
the city on Jersey City car every day
this week Tom is greatly admired by
the Hoboten girls.
Charley Dougherty is vastly pleased at
the success of the picnic of the Sons of
Veterans on Monday night. The boys
did themselves proud. and it is to- be
hoped that all of the affairs will continue
to be successful.
The hot weather last week had a de-
pressing effect on the Katfee Klatsch.
Several of the members were seen ENTER
ing ice cream saloons
George Henry has been appointed New
Jersey correspondent for the Catholic
Nclps. George is a hustler.
Eddie Offerman feels proud over beat
ing Niven & Co. out of the contract for
furnishing coal to the public schools.
Eddie wasn't the lowest bidder but some
members of the Board OF Education had
found dirt and rubbish in the coal furn-
ished by Niven & Co.. and did not hesi-
tate to award the contract to Eddie,
whose bid was only $50 higher
C'ouncilmen Bewig and Bonce1et should
be happy that the Council did not meet
on Wednesday night. The thermometer
III the Council chamber Indicated 90 de-
gfees. Pete was en- joy ing the cool breezes
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