The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26

Grub. Those who oppose Patterson do SO be
cause he does NOT live at Trenton Genera
Grub. is said. will not be selected, and Cap
tain Skerm Of Company A, Seventh Regiment
has great faith that he viii be the successful
candidate
Charles j. Milton, of The JERSEY CRY NEW
staff, has a tiny daughter who may be poetes
t yet. The little onc-Graee is her name--is bu
two and a half years old, and this winter has
: forgotten that she had ever seen snow before
While Walking with her father on Warren stree
during the snow furry few days ago sht
noticed the flakes gathering on her LITTLE
brothers. coat '0h, papa" she exclaimed
.'look at Wally's coat. 1t is all covered with
little white butterflies
1t is sad thing for the city but it is an actual
fact if Police Commissioner Feeneys has moi
been misinformed that Lamp Inspector conk
or ''Conky," as he is faniliarly termed, is SC
small in stature that he is compelled to inspect
the street lamps from wagon to enable him to
see the burners.
General John Ramsey is working like beaver
to be elected Department Commander of the
G. A. R. in this State and he said couple of
days ago he believed he would get there.
Henry Spielnnan never knew how truly hand
some nature had made him until he viewed
himself in his new uniform of Colonel and mem
Der Of the Governors staff.
A new Odd Fellows lodge VIII be instituted at
Atlantic Highlands next Tuesday night.
Complaints were made to Health Inspector
Putnam that grocer in Elizabeth was selling
coffee adulterated with small stones. The in
spector investigated the case and found the re-
port true He warned the offending shopkeeper
that repetition of the offence would cause him
to be prosecuted Some people who were
cheated say they will prosecute the grocer
1 themselves
The newly elected Mayor ard Common Coun-
Gil of Madison were sworn in on Thursday night.
The men sworn in are J. p Albright, Mayor,
and Jeremiah Butler, J. NJ Tunis, ]. S. Pull
meir DR. S. H. Reed, Daniel Burns and Enos
/ Wilder, Councilrnen. Mayor Albright, who is
also an Assemblyman and Democratic leader,
made good speech. Madison will put in
water works system, electric lights and every
city Improvement
The State Chess Association will hold its an
nual tournament at New Brunswick on February
%. Clarence L. Murphy. of this city. triuInphed
] last year, and holds the championship
| trophy, silver cup.
Belleville had morning papers yesterday
Miller's agency the only source Of supply, was
robbed at daybreak and from 200 to 400 papers
were stolen. Nothing else was taken, and what
/ the thief wanted with the mass Of reading mat
ter is a mystery, unless he intended it for fuel or
nedclothing.
! The Camden Prohibitionists propose to make
nominations for the spring election in March
! The Norfolk and New Brunswick Hosiery Com
pany last year earned s16,s79, and has declared
| dividend of three per cent.
The Monmouth County Fair Association is in a
bad way. and its property is about to be disposed
Of There is deficit OF $1,000, and exhibitors are
clamoring for their premiums.
1t is thought that next springs election will
change the complexion of the Bridgeton City
Council on the license question. No licenses
have been granted in that city for years.
Senator Mcpherson and Mrs fitzpatrick, widow
of the late General fitzpatrick, both called on
Secretary Proctor last Monday and presented
that gentleman with the large cavalry sabre
worn by General Fitzpatrick during the war. SEN
ator Mcpherson made speech of presentation
giving short history Of the sword, extolling the
virtues and record of its former wearer secre-
tary Proctor accepted the sword for the Depart
ment.
City Counsel simonton, of Paterson has sued
Mrs. Elizabeth Barker to compel her to pay
over to the city two war bounty bonds Of $500
each. They are of the third issue put out In
1865. They appeared several years afterwards
in the possession of Baker. New York broker.
who has since died. Mrs. Baker is executrix of
her husbands estate. The bonds were first sold
to John Petry, and in 1867 the city paid him the
amount of the ponds upon his fling bond of
indemnity. The City Counsel has obtained an
injunction restraining Mrs. Baker from selling
or transferring the bonds. They do not mature
until 1897 and bear seven per cent. interest.
DR.. Ezra NJ. Hunt having, on account of i'm
paired health, positively declined to accept the
office of President of the State Charities Aid
Society, to which he was reelected for the en-
suing year, DR.. George S. Mott, of Pennington
has been unanimously elected to the position
with Major z. K. Pangborn, of Jersey City, as
vice president 1t is expected that branch
societies will be organized in all the counties
of the state.
The ice yachtsmeu of Red Bank have about
given up all hopes of INDUCING in their favorite
sport this winter, and many OF the boats have
been put back in their summer quarters. Some
of the old yachtsmen, however, firmly believe
that there will be ice, and lots of it.
At meeting of the United States Potters AS
ISOLATION at Washington, Warren county, yes
terday, J. H. Brewer of Trenton, was elected a
member Of the Executive Committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Balbach, Jr of New
ark, gave an elaborate dancing party on We'd
nesday for their daughter at their residence on
Passac avenue. The cotillion was led by Ed
ward H. Duryee and WardsCampbeI assistedIby
Charles D. Halsey. The guests were so nnmer-
GUS that the entire first floor was used by the
dancers. When not dancing they were seated
in the drawing room, library. music room and
dining room. but the dancing was chiefly done in
the spacious hall in the centre of the house An
orchestra of a dozen pieces discoursed inspiring
music. The favors were elegant. They NUN.
bered nearly 1000, but the ball broke up before
they were all distributed. Silver match boxes.
lace fans ash receivers, flowers, hon-bons and a
great variety Of pretty things were distributed.
Supper was served in the large hall in the sec
ond story, which was novel and pretty fea-
ture.
Christine Bergen, the infant daughter OF Con
gresham Bergen, died Thursday evening, aged
eleven months. The death OF his youngest child
is great blow to Mr. and Mrs. Bergen whose
removal 10 Washington on January was pre-
vented by their little daughters illness. Last
week Mr. Bergen was summoned from his Of