The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-02-16


much for Alfred James nerves. He
sees something coming and it worries
him.
IN WASHINGTON VILLAGE.
"Hayseed,n as Policeman Howell is
commonly called around the village,
is a character. He stands no nonsense
from toughs or disorderlies, and at
tends strictly to business when on
duty, No one can get him to accept
cigar or drink at any time, his inue-
pendence forbidding him to be under
obligation to the man he may be called
upon to arrest some time. And yet
Howell has been sport in his day.
Otto J. Meyer, che good-looking,
genial proprietor OF the hotel at Pal
isade avenue and Ferry street, so long
occupied by the late Mr.. Wolfe, is
about to retire from business His
retiring is not occasioned BY fortune
made. The popularity of, the old
hotel departed long ago, and the place
has been considerable of a white
elephant for Otto. He has host of
friends who wish him success in any
pursuit which he may engage in.
Constable John H. Masker was got
ten up in great shape at the ball OF
Tuesday night at Pohlmann's. Dick
Garrick dubbed him Ward Nc
Aliister. .
Fred Bluem was unlucEy in having
his money stolen from the safe, but
was lucky when the police ran down
the thief and recovered all but $50 OF
the amount Fred won't leave his
safe unlocked any more
Jim Knowles, formerly third base
man for the Jersey City nine, and
now of the Rochester team, is anxious
for the spring to come, SO that he can
get to work again. He is trying to
keep his weight down by cross
country runs every morning before
breakfast.
HUDSON CITY HINTS.
1.-THE other day. said District At
torney Winfield, Il called attention
to the dusty and dirty condi-
ton of the globes on the gas
jets in my Office and asked
the man who has charge of the pris-
oners who do the Office cleaning to
have them washed. Hesaid he would
attend to it Immediately, and went
over to the jail and got me three new
ones 1t was cheaper he thought to
get new gloves than to have the pris-
oners wash the dirty ones.
Where is Detective Feeney?n /
asked the Prosecutor a few days ago.
Poor fellow, said he, I'm afraid he
has gone astray Do you see that
BOTTLE pointing to one that con-
tanned a thimbleful of whiskey, Sc
cured as evidence against Alfred
James, ''that bottle was full when /
last saw Feeney. 1t is nearly empty
now and Feeney's missing Poor
Feeneyl do hope Evangelist Mills
will meet him.
Al Heritage is looking for Joe
who, after ridiculing hum for his small
score when bowling in the right
handlers and left handlers contest,
challenges him to a match, offering
him odds and wager on the result.
Sheriff Heintze is not as young as
he thought he was. He has been laid
up for a week.
John Dempsey may be good black
smith and horseshoer but he is a dan
gerous man to deal with when his fit
strikes him.
Business must be booming with
John Mehl & Co Their factory
is now running day and night.
That quiet business man, John
Bott, would hardly be suspected of
masQuerading in skirts and general
make up as peasants daughter. But
that was what he did at Leitz's Hall,
Monday night. He filed the bill to
perfection.
George Troll, shoe dealer, of Grove
street, is happy. At the last meeting
of the Empire Bowling Club he made
the remarkable score of 248. Who can
beatit?
The new band of which Duke is the
leader. is not progressing satisfactor-
lily. The members do not play in
unison, and their best attempt sounds
like cross between an enraged
Thomas cat and the braying of Frank
Colton's donkeys.
BY the way. Frank has been com
PEELED to sell one of his performing
bears, for the reason that the animal
was too high spirited Frank was
scared by his demonstrations
Squire" John II. Peloubet has
taken possession of the little Office on
Oakland avenue, so long occupied by
the late Justice Marten, and the work
of dispensing justice from the old
stand will go right along The fanil-
lar red color has been lost in the
white paint, which has changed the
buildings appearance SO that were
the "old squire" alive he would hardly
recognize his Office.
Captain Nose Newton's Office at the
Third precinct station is amply
adorned by advertising pictures, which
the captain finds pleasure in exhibit
ing He was always lover of the
beautiful.
BERGEN BREEZE.
Montgomery street west of Bergen
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