The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-03-09

Tuesday afternoon little German band
lnistook the City Hall for a beer garden
and without any seeming provoeation the
strains of Annie Rooney n0ated on The
ethereal In an instant panuemonlum
reigned supreme. Charley Darcy started
to whistle Marty McDermott followed
suit. Collector Bones was next TO fall IN
line, and even the usually staid Comps
troIler began whistling the ode TO Annie:
Judge Smith, in the District Court, gould
not appreciate the magnificent conioiiiaT
ton Of whistles and asked Clerk Lewis to
close the door, when, to cap the climax,
Lewis came in court whIstling she's My
Sweetheart And vet the composer
of this song still lives Ii is only ques-
ton Of q short time, however, when AN
nien will join sweet Niolets.
The interior of CronheiIn's Theatre is
undergoing repairs, which VIII enhance
the beauty of the theatre.
Billy Stuhr is celebrating on what
name to give his young son. 1t will
probably be Billy.
One day last week tramp approached
a beyy of politicians who were standing
on the City Hall steps and calling Assist
ant CITY Clerk Phil. Kirschner one side
said in a voice husky with emotion and
whiskey, Say, boss, Will you please give
me dime, I'm completely busted, :,
Phil. weighed him up a moment and said
Eyes, will give it to you II yor WI tel
me what YOU want it for. Well, will
tell you,n said the tramp, "you see, I'm
owing for a ball" Phil. gave him the
dime. remarking that he was the first
truthful tramp that had ever given him
the brace Phil. says that If the tramp
asked for the dime Tor loaf OF bread. or
for ferriage, or any other of the tramps'
stereotyped devices to get the necessary
for ball, he would not have granted his
request.
Recorder McDonough was one of the
many prominent individuals at che Nom
pareil's ball ON Tuesday night. Frank
does not use the Elexir of Life. but he is
as gay and festive as man OF twenty,
and IS greatly admired by the ladies.
Bill Nye disappointed a great crowd of
his admirers by not showing up at the
ball. There was rumor afioat that he
had been kidnapped by cowboys out
West, but the rumor could not be yerl-
fed.
The managers of the Kelly Dixon COM
bination did not take barrel of money
away from the town as they had antici-
pated They did not advertise the show
at all and few knew of it.
The weather last week had the effect of
producing large attendance at all of the
sessions of the Lime Kiln Club and some
of the sessions were decidedly in
teresting. 1t is rather tough when man
draws three cards and fills straight"
and then gets beat out. How about that,
Bob?
Lent does not seem to have any per
ceptlbIe effect on the attendance at the
theatres and other places of amusement
in this wicked city.
John Power O'Connor informs me that
he has fallen heir to $4,000, through the
death of rich aunt in Ireland. John
told il in such q matter of fact, don I
care a blame manner that am disposed
not to believe it, although | do certainly
hope it is true.
It is a great thing to have sympathetic
jury try a case where lawyer can talk
sympathy very strongly. This was
seldom more strongly illustrated than il
the case of Wallace Ross, an actor against
Matthew Brennan, the alleged proprietor
of the play woman against Woman.
Wallace claimed that Brennan owed him
$50 for salary. At the trial it was clearly
proven that Brennan was not the owner
of the play and Of course could not bt
held responsible, yet the sympathies q
the jurymen were aroused and thel
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff
Counsellor Stuhr was paralyzed at the
verdict in the face of the testimony.
That aDtiQuated, dilapidated bible still
does service at Cranes Hall. 1t is pro
posed to start subscription for q new
book.
Tommy Hatfield danced the merr,
hours away at Odd Fellows Hall Tues
day night and part of Wednesday morn
ing. By the way, Tom says he will prob
ably resign from the Board of Trustees o
the Free Library and accept the office o
Librarian, which was thrust upon him