The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23


coat. suit of clothes and several articles
OF jewelry stolen.
A ratification meeting under the aus
pieces Of the Bergen Democratic Associa-
tion, will be held this evening in Orient
Hall, Orient and jackson n Con-
gresham Mcdonald aud many OF the
Democratic candidates will make adj
dresses.
receiving basin on C~ommunipaw avenue,
near Monticello. The basins became
clicked, and as q result several cellars
were overf1owed. The Board of Street
and Water Commissioners sent meu to
remedy the evil this morning.
John Anderson OF William street was
admitted to the City Hospital this morn
ing suffering from pneumonia.
Robert Sinchcwski of Sussex street WAS
sent to Snake Hill for thirty days this
morning by Justice Kimmerly for refus-
ing to pay his fare on y horse car.
Tn gymnasium and reading room OF
the Tabernacle, which al opened q few
days ago, is crowded with boys ranging
in age from ten to fifteen years nightly.
At the next regular meeting OF the Car
teret CLUB n move will be made to reduce
the annual dues from $40 to $24. The
steady decrease In membership is the
cause of the proposed change.
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The police are given much trouble by
storekeepers who carelessly go away and
leave their store doors and windows oDen.
To do this Is to invite sneak thieves TO
enter. During the past few lays several
| stores have been found open after mid
night. In each case the policeman awak-
| ened the 0wner.
The jolly Twelve Social Club, which
was an important factor in local social
circles last season, will be reorganized
next Tuesday evening at the residence OF
Mr.. James Wilson, No. 80 Woodward
street.
A gang of young toughs congregate
every evening at Grand street and Ivy
place. Their talk is vile and pedestrians
are insulted. Whenever a policeman
heaves in sight they take refuge in the
nearby saloons.
The work on the new freight station
which is being erected by the Central
Railroad on the Van Horne property is
being pushed rapidly. The foundation il
now being laid.
Greenville.
Mr.. Charles Forster. a prominent MEM
Der of the Jersey City Athletic Club, and
married in Trinity Church, New York.
last evening. Tine Rev. Morgan Dix Off
ciated. Miss Emma Lockwood was
bridesmaid.
Robert Watson found a stray mule and
a bay horse or McAaoo avenue last even
ing. They were locked up in the Fifth
precinct stable.
The sidewalk in front of No. 1853 Rose
avenue caved in last evening. The heavy
rain had washed the earth away. The
matter WAS reported TO the police
The TWO nights fair INT bazaar held by
the Ladies Gift Society Of Grace p. E.
Church at the Belvedere Hall came to a
I close last evening. The fair was a big
success and over 5000 was cleared.
The Greenville Guard has elected the
following officers;-Capt in. William
Zimmermann; Secretary, Edward Bis
cnof: and Treasurer, james F. Wood
nancy. The following committee will
lave charge Of the target excursion and
ball next Wednesday:-John S. Connolly,
Chairman; Charles Schlatmanh, Patrick
Rock. Ernest Gothberg and Joseph A.
Lewis.
A rousing Democratic mass meeting
will be held this evening at Orient Hall,
Orient and Jackson avenue. All the
Democratic candidates will speak.
The G~reenville Tribe OF the Improved
Order of Red Men will meet this evening
ut Bamber Hall aud Initiate several can
didates.
The juvenile class of the G~reenville
Turn Verein will meet for practice this
afternoon Ut Metropolitan Hall.
The Y. NJ. @. A. rooms on Linden Ave-
nue. are proving to be the favorite resort
of the young men in this vicinity. The
rooms are crowded every evening by the
young men who spend their leisure hours
in harmless amusements. President Bur
ger is one of the active workers of the
Association. and is ever ready TO look
after the best interests of the members.
West bergen.
The people in this section are wonder
ing ii the Carleret Park will ever be q
certai nty, or whether the patch of woods
will be Carteret Park in rame only
There has been much talk among West
Bergen citizens lately regarding the West
de wise means to compel the railroad
loaded trucks can pass beneath
without having to remove loads. 1t has
been suggested that the matter be
brought 10 the atten ION of the Grand
Jury, with the idea of having the railroad
company indicted for maintaining a nui.
| sance. The bridge is too low to admit OF
cars passing beneath, hence President
Thurston's announcement that until the
bridge is raised cars will run no further
than the Station.
A scheme to organize a stock company
to erect a public halli is being talked OF.
A meeting will be held shortly. at which
time a plan will be formulated and q
temporary organization formed
The cutters on Mallory and Hatch ave-
nues need TO be cleaned out. They are
reeking with filth. The use of street
cutters as sewers il q common thing in
this section. At present, at the corner OF
Yale and West Sides avenues, there IL q
| cesspool into which the sewage OF the fat
on the corner empties. This refuse flows
through the street, raising a stencil which
causes many complaints.
The Junior Society of Christian En-
deavor of the South Bergen Reformed
Church will meet this Afternoon at four
o'clock in the cnurcn parior.
When the emDlOVaS of tine Straaf and
Water Com m~issioners began TO grade
Virginia avenue they found the major
portion of the street blocked by piles OF
building materials. and they could not
grade a portion of that t~horoughfare.
The job will be completed ut some future
time.
BAYONNE-
Last spring a number Of pumpkin seeds