The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-03-30
ROUND THE COUNTY.
Personal Points on the Tire
of the Revolving Wheels
of Time.
HOBOKEN WINDS.


Peter Boncelet, the next Councilman Of
the First ward. is quite a sociabie young
man, aud has been attending all the fest
i've gatherings which have been held re-
Gently. II there is anything Peter pr;des
himself on it is his waltzing, and it is
said he is now practising the military
sehottische.
The Council did not meet ON Tuesday
night. The primaries held the attention
of several OF the members.
John Wagner wants to bet any part of
$500 that the coming ball of Court Stevens,
A. Q. 4. OF A.. at Odd Fellows Hall on
April Z, will beat anything this popular
court has ever undertaken.
L. is said that the man with the most
gall in Hoboken is Jack McDermott
Jack possesses the real, genuine gem
tleinanly gall, II such a thing exists, and
it is second to none In the world. 1t is a
pleasure to be In his company when he is
IN humor
John j. Malley is one Of the best story
| teliers in Tank Lodge No. l. Knights of
Lush, which is saying great deal, rs
every one of the tanks can hold their end
up telling stories
It Is said that Harry Gibbs recently
won $40, 900 in the Louisiana lottery This
is not published as tip for creditors
hartman, the tart bartender, in full
regaNa, WAS present at :he bail of the en-
ployes OF Odd Fellows Hall. He was al
ways the centre Of an admiring group of
young ladies'
dad Ryan is down ON the RenubIi-
cans in the First ward. He says the win
ming ticket at the primaries should be
called the engine house tieket.n This
name think would be very appropriate,
but Dad" ought 60 take his defeat more
gracefully.
Jock Fleeeey is said to be one of the
prize walters in the town. He delights
TO take in Il German masquerade bail.
Look ont for a grand revolution in Ho-
boken politics within year.
Councilman Stanton Is looking the pic
tUre OF health and happiness. The alder
man from the Fourth is conceded with
being one OF the smartest politicians in
the city
Jacobs Theatre has had crowded houses
al the week. Barry and Fay, in s'Mc-
kenna's Filtration" took the city by
storm and Manager Harrison deserves
credit for securing this sterling attrac-
ton.
Water Registrar Lohman's favorite re-
sort is at Bernitt,s. Henry, although a
young man, knows the good things OF life
and enjoys quiet time as well as the
next one.
Charley Hess says he has gained twenty
pounds since his marriage. Evidently
marriage isn't Il failure in Charley's case.
There We're a couple of stories in town
last week which would not look nice in
pfiuu. oOine Rtuttelnen ~ are cutting
very high capers aud the sooner they
realize it the better for the public at
large:
ing social lights. Mike" is great
favorite with the ladies.
A we'll known politician, whose name
can be learned on application at this
Office, went to church last Sunday even
ing. While the basket was being passed
al ound the well known politician put his
hand into his pocket and found that the
smallest change he had was $50 bill.
Not wishing TO put this in The plate and
not desiring to appear mean and penuri-
Gus, he was in an awful predicament.
Finally, politician like. he thought OF a
plan. When the collector, who was
known to him. came to his seat he tipped
him u sly wink. The collector fell
mean understood-aud passed him by
The crisis was passed and the sigh Of re-
lief which uncOnSciOusly escaped from
the lips of the politician could be heard
ali over the church. On the same night
it is said that . policeman showed his
badge to the collector. but this cannot be
verified.
Jack Ravens went to church last
Sunday night. The church is still there
James FitzwiIliam. the popular young
newspaper man, responded to the toast
THE Press TT the recent dianer OF the
Hoboken Camera Club.
road TO travel to be reelected He might
we'll say, save me from my friends. =
WHO stole the ham?" is getting to be
very popular refrain at the station
house. Somebody stole Il ham belonging
to Mrs. Maioney, the janitress, anu sew
erai detectives are at work on the mys-
terry.
Corporation Attorney Minturn is
achieving q reputation as an after dinner
speaker.
Owing to the constant increase in the
membership of the Lime Kiln Club it has
been decided to advance the initiation
fee.
johnnie Hammond is still ON deck.
He is hustling and bustling for all he is
worth, aud always manages to get there
with both feet.
George stcil, the popular Young boat
club member, is happy. 1t is a boy and
George says he Will make him dandy
oarsman.
The ball Of the Innkeepers' Association
at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday
night was bowling success. When the
liquor dealers get out they whoop it up
for fair.
Assessor Dellard will have walk-over
in the contest, as will Collector OF
Revenue Bowes.
Tho Jersey city police are constantly
sending dodgers from all points OF the
country to the Hoboken station house.
" flcA q iV1oVt ficsches A-uiseiA : tue |
Second Precinct Station House, in Jersey
City, the smart and very funny officers
tell the tranps to follow the horse car
tracks OF the Grove street cars until they
strike q place with green lamps in front !
of the door, which Is their lodging house.
Thus Hoboken is delpged with tramps |
from all parts OF the world.
Captain Petersen thinks he has in |
vented something wonderful, but has not
the wherewithal TO carry out his scheme,
nor can he enlist anybody who has the
capital
A man was foand almost totally de- !
mented on RiyerStreet the other night.
taking uTie glass OF whiskey on that
street. River Ttreet whiskey has the
reputation OF betng the rankest in the I
oily.
Henry Katsdkamp is said to have won