The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-16
CITY

The Board of Education will hold an
adjourned meeting this evening at half
past seven.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trade
will be held this evening.
Coroner Parslow will continue the in
quest into the death of Chief Henry Z.
Farrier this evening.
George Salter of No. "a Wood ward
street TELL " hile in an intoxicated condi-
ton on Grand street last night and struck
his bead on the curb, sustaining a severe
scalp wound. He was taken to the City
Hospital.
While Sergeant Wohllehen and Police
man Kilburn were walking along Mont
gomery street last night they came upon
a muskrat IN the middle OF the street.
The sergeant gave chase, and drawing
his revolver shot IL in the head. IL viii
be mounted and used to ornament the
new Seventh Precinct Station House.
John VIM, a young cab driver of
Grand street, was fined 81 this morning by
Justice Stilsing for driving through the
streets with his lamps unlit.
Fire damaged the house of Captain
John Smith at No. 245 Grove street 50
this morning about seven O'Clock.
Lafayette.
Detective Hottie yesterday afterno on
arrested Michael johnson and Harry Nc
LoughIin for stealing rides on the Lafay-
cite jiggers.
Lafayette Lodge No. 70, K. of p, held a
meeting Of instruction yesterday at the
lodge rooms. Next Wednesday evening
the first n second ranks Will be worked.
George Boyd was arrested this morning
on Pacific avenue for driving his horse at
q fast rate over the canal bridge.
The Lafayette Dramatic Society has
elected the following ofiicers:-PIesident,
james Gilbert; vice presidents, George
Smith; secretary, William Hammers and
treasurer, AlberG Gates. President Gill
bert appointed the following Finance
Conimittee:-J. Brown, A. Oswald, II.
Coleman, j.. Graham and q. Mitchell.
The society has ~thirty-four members.
Misses May and Fannie voorhees,, of
Woodbridge. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Davis. of Communipaw avenue.
William Blodgett tipped over the cellar
door in front of his residence on Halliday
street this morning and broke his left
arm. He was taken to the City Hos
pital.
James Millville is breaking ground for
three Two story frame~b buildings on Pacific
avenue.
Arlington avenue, between Grand
street and Communipaw venue is In a
disgraceful condition. The sidewalk Is
covered with several inches OF mud.
G~reenviIle.
The Union Circle, the leading social or
a. ~ - NAtA kkt0 u =
ception and ball at Zeugner's Belyidere
Hall on Monday, February 20.
The Merry Anglers Fishing Club has
elected the following oficers:-President,
John Rowe; vice president. II. G. Ander-
sou; secretary. Rudolph G. Hammel;
recording secretary, George Kraus; tire as
urer, Charles Behringi ~sergeans-at- ar ms,
Edward Schultz; trustees, George Witt,
DIR. Limeburner, Frank Hawley, DR.. Llg-
not, Charles Gossman and George A.
Hammel. To bud the members more
firmly together Mr.. Knoegy presented
the Anglers with an iron chain big enough
to anchor an ironclad. The chain will
hang in the club rooms and symbolic
tine strength of the "Merry Anglers"
There is talk of organizing n cricket
club IN this section. II the matter is
brought to a successful issue the club
will secure the plot OF ground on Garfield
ind Danforth avenues.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Clare
mont Presbyterian Church viii give an