The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-09-28
COURT HOUSE GU EssEs.

Contractor Patrick O'Neill has just COM
pleted an important Improvement in the
construction OF twenty-four inch sewer
on Hopkins avenue between Central ave-
nue. and Perry street. The new sewer
will drain a large section and remedy a
long standing evil, that of sJagnant pools
on street and low lots, which for years
have affected the health of the section.
The new sewer is amply provided with
man holes, and the job is an excel
lent one.
One of biggest jobs in the matter of
public improvements on the hill is that
In which Contractor Dennis Byrnes is en-
gagged on Pavonia avenue.
a large brick sewer is to be constructed
from Newark avenue westward TO the
Pennsylvania Railroad cut, opposite the
old Christ Hospital. The work involves
a cutting through solid rock the entire
distance, at an average depth of fourteen
feet. It was commenced in April, and
the contractor is now at work on rock
cutting twenty-five feet deep beneath
Newark and Chestnut avenue. The diff
cult task would break the heart of most
contractors, but :. Denny" tackles it with
energy, and is bound to finish it within
the prescribed time, period OF $50 work
ing days. Hundreds of citizens daily
watch the drilling and Blasting pro-
cess.
'sI'n nearly tired to death running up
steps, quoth Under Sheriff McPhilIips a
few days ago, as he sat down in the Office
YEARLY. Never mind, John; try and
stand it until after election, and then you
may make change.
James S. McMahon. better known as
''Cnippien on the Hill. and bartender for
Colonel NJ brown, OF the Court House
Cottage, is q member Of John A. Logan
Camp No. 80, S. 0. ". and a popular
member of the Wayne Social Club
Chippie is very comical and witty. He
always has plenty of girls.
Register George b. Fielder feels proud
since Staten Island paper published the
fact that the records in his Office are the
best kept and easiest to be searched of
any in New Jersey. This compliment al
though flattering is nevertheless deserved.
The Office is in excellent shape.
'tShe is q woman, and therefore to be
won," murmured Con Rooney, the poet
of the Health Board, yesterday, as he
gazed admiringly on fair form that was
passing through the Court House grou nds
AND then Con sighed and thought of his
bachelorhood regretfuliy.
Sheriff Davis and Constable Mersheimer
rode from the Court House down town in
a street car few days ago. The Sheriff,
ever on the alert for good things, observed
a lady standing. She was in front of
Mersheimer. Madame, here is a seat for
you,' politely said Bob, adding,
"Mersheimer, give the lady your seat.
The constable bowed politely to the
lady and did so, and then swore cuss
words under his breath at his superior
officer. he determined on revenge and
had it. Another lady had the misfortune
to enter the crowded car. Mershelmer at
once removed his hat and said TO her in a
loud voice, '.Madame Sheriff Davis de-
sires you to take his seat; get up, Bob
The Democratic boss did SO, the lady sat
down and Mersheimer was revenged
Truly there is much politeness in Jersey
City.
Since Constable Zoeller has been acting
DAILY, Lynch and Bolan have been pro-
hibitcd from whistling the Wearing of
the Green" but Constable Mersheimer
and Meyer hum 'sDie Yacht am Rhein'
without any interruption.
Old experienced lawyers like ex-
Chancellor Williamson, ex-Judge Ran
som, ex-Judge Garretson, ex-Mayor
Collins, ETC.. ETC.. when they take part in
an argument before Judge Knapp adhere
to the old custom of politely standing.
Not SO young Attorney James
Gordon The style is too anti
quated for his modern ideas.
He reclines back in a chair, faces win
dow and instructs the court on the most
| intricate questions of law. James is pro-
gressive and will have no old fogyism in
| his. If the judge enjoys a seat, why
should not an attorney? Some day per-
/ haps Judge Knapp may enlighten him.
For the first time in long while GEN
! eral William f. Albeit visited the Court
quite an ovation from his many friends,
to the displeasure of q soured cynic. who
muttered, "A father is good thing to
1 have after all. -