The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-21

Ill 1A> III
Twists" want some more
Thorough nourisknHert.
power to raise the valuations, and so re-
huced the over valued to about one-half
the actual value.
A sensation was created among til e
members of the Passaic Fire Department.
ny the discovery that the large bell of
the fire alarm system had been tempered
WITH An alarm was sent in and the
gougs in the engine houses rang in re-
sponse. but the big alarm bell AT the City
Hall did not. An examination showed
that a small piece of wood bad been in
serted two cog wheels that move
the weight. This prevented the hammer
from falling. II * supposed TO nave been
done for mischief.
The Paterson Press says:--When the
tower of the Church of the Redeemer,
completed. Felix Petit and John
Craig, were the two men who
had courage to finish the spire. When
they reached the top the spire was about
nine inches in diameter, and their plat
form consisted OF n short little plank on
each side of the spire, which was about
eight inches wide, so that the platform
and the spire in the centre were about
two feet square. On this little platform
John Craig, stood on his head n sent
his feet kicking up towards the heavens.
After John Craig stood on his head a
bolt was put in the centre of the spire
and rose above it about sixteen inches.
The cross. which is about eleven feet
high, was drawn up and placed over this
bolt, and now stands where John Craig
stood on his head.
CITY NOTES.
There will be a meeting OF the Board of
Police Commissioners this afternoon at
four O'Clock.
Michael Harrington of No. SIS Hen
derson street and Jon Flynn of Eight
zenith street, were committed by Justice
ODonnell on "a charge of waylaying and
~assaultinG John Finegan of No. ISL Six
teenth street.
Henry j. Ackermann was a prisoner in
Justice O'Donnell's court this morning
accused of being a common drunkard.
Policeman F. Kelly. the "boy "copper""
arrested him on q complaint made by his
wife. Alderman was discharged.
James McNsal was arrested on Tuesday
last for acting disorderly on the street.
He was admitted to bail in 5000 for Il hear
ing Saturday morning. McNeal failed to
putin an appearance and yesterday his
bondsman, bob" Murphy, surrendered
him. He was fined $40.
Michael Murphy of No. 201 Erie street,
arrested on suspicion of having broken
James E. Browns jaw, was discharged
this morning by Justice O'Donnell.
Brown testified That he was not positive
who hit him.
Fire. caused by the explosion of a kero-
seEe Gil lamp in the apartments of John
Burnan, at No. IS Montgomery street,
did $40 damage yesterday Afternoon.
James Witterschein, OF Nc. 2S3 Bruins
wicl atraat WINS EnnrEp6 down hV 81 Ralt
line Car on Montgomery street yesterday
and severely injured about the head His
wounds were dressed in Ewing & Co.'s
store and he was sent home.
Greenville.
The Garfield Athletic Club will hold a
reception n entertainment at the rooms
on Linden avenue tomorrow evening. A
large number of Invitations have been
sent out, aud the boys expect to have an
enjoyable evening.
The regular prayer meeting Of the Re-
formed Church will be held on Thursday
This week, as Christmas falls on Friday.
The Greenville United Building and
Loan Association will meet this evening
at the rooms, No. 81 Linden A
sale of money will be held.
ut is about time some action was taken
in this matter of grading and curoiDg
| Rose a%venue" said IL prominent citizeh TO
a JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter this morn
ing. Rose avenue. which is one Of Green-
vilie's most prominent thorOughfares, is
sorely in need of improvement. After a
rain storm mud to tine depth of several
inches covers the streetand it Is al arduous
task to drive a heavily laaen truck
through the thoroughfare, as mud almost
envelopes the wheels. A few street
lamps would also be used to advantage.
The matter will, receive the.attention of
the Citizens Association III the next meet
ing.
George Walker, who was suffering
from a severe attack of illness, died Sat
urday. The funeral services will be held
this evening ut his late residence, No. lib
Avenue E. The Rev. w. Z. Bruce OF the
Reformed Church will preach the SER
mon. ,
The members of the Greenville Turn
Verein are deep In preparation for the
tenth annual turning exhibition and ball,
which will be held AT the Metropolitan
Hail some time next month.
Misc Humphrey OF Hooker avenue, who
is pursuing her studies at the Trenton
Normal School has returned for the holt
days.
An effort will o be made to dispose
of the large tract of land on Warner
| avenue, between Rose and Ocenn ave-
nues. 1t has been divided into building
lots.
A five minute walk on Ocean avenue
will convert a neatly dressed pedestrian
luLO u uuSby 1OOAluS eARniP. LhO otoU
fills the eyes and ears of pedestrians and
a sprinkler could be used 10 advant
West Bergen.
The membership OF the Chatauqua
Literary IL Scientific Circle have IN
creased to thirty-four. A regular course
of reading aud study i'll American liter
allure, American history und physiology
and hygiene is being pursued. Regular
meetings for reviews, essays. recitations
and debat are held every W. weeks,
aud are intensely interesting and exceed
ingly popular. Invitations are regularly
given out by the Secretary and a large
attendance eau always be seen at the
meetings.
The main sewer, which is the crying
want of West Bergen. is still in the far
distance. A committee of citizen, called
upon the Street and Water Board some
| time ago in regard to the matter. The
Commissioners promised that the matter
would receive attention as soon as the
Woodlawn sewer mater was settled by
the courts. Now that this has been set
| tied the citizens would like tokuow when
thew will get the sewer The danger to
the healJh of a rapidly growing commun-
ity is a grave one, and the damage to
| property not less so. I'VE do not want
the whole EARTH" aid one Citizen. 'bur
| we do want unau sewer"
The Willing Workers Society of Kings
Daughters will meet this evening at the
rasidanca of Nrs. w. III. Beach,, No. IS