The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-07-26
H0B0KEN NOTES.

HUDUAEA NUILD.
The Hoboken contingent was a
large one on the Mclaughlin excur-
sion last Wednesday. Among it were
Mayor Stanton, Freebooter Coyle,
Police Commissioner Kaufman, Coun-
Gilman Tahen and City Clerk McDer-
mott. Big and genial Jack Sturges
was also abroad. 1t is stated that
when jack and three jersey City
lassies weighed themselves their COM
bined weight reached one ton.
Water Commissioner Henry Qui-
dore returned from his vacation last
Friday, and he is again mixing the
soothing cocktails in Freebooter
Coyle's hostelry.
All of the opposing political factions
in the Third ward have been united
under the name Of the G. J. Tahen
Association. The association had an
enthusiastic meeting Hast Monday
night, and the following officers were
elected President, Charles v. Darcy;
Vice President, Il. u. Kelly; Record
ing Secretary, t. F. Godfrey;
Financial Secretary, Byron H. Carnil;
Treasurer. A. &. Capelli, and Ser
geant-at-Arrns, j. Dunn. fhe associ-
alton will hold monster picnic at
Pohlman's in tine latter part OF next
month.
After lengthy vacation the City
Fathers will meet next Wednesday
night. Considerable business has
accumulated, but with Chairman
ErIenkoetters happy faculty of dis
posing OF routine business, the meet
ing should clear everything up.
On Tuesday special election to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Councilman Boncelet will be held in
the First ward. There are two candi-
dates-Jo Joseph Weinthal, who is the
regular Democratic nominee, and
Frank Shaler who although claiming
to be a Democrat, has accepted the
Republican nomination. 1t is only a
question of how much DIR. Weinthal's
majority will be.
City Treasurer James Smith is
spending the heated term at Asbury
Park.
The picnic of the Lenox Club at
Pohlman's last Wednesday evening,
although not as crowded as were the
former affairs of St. Joseph's Lyceum,
was a success financially and socially.
Councilmen Harry Snyder, Tahen,
Joe Vilar and Assistant Assessor Con-
lin attended.
The Michael J. Byrnes' Coaching
Club named in honor of the popular
Willow avenue boniface has been
and will give an outing on
August 2. The officers of the associa-
ton are - President, Edward Nc
Dermctt, Vice President, John Den
nisoD, Treasurer, r. Shea, Secretary
P. J. Glynn. Rec. Secretary, George
Sergeant-at-ArIns. John
Welsh.
The Young Mems Democratic Club,
Of the Fourth Ward, has opened d
club house on First street nearWillow
avenue. The club is booming and
bids fair tobe one of the leading clubs
in the city.
John c. Carr, of the Hudson Coun-
ty Jockey Club, who recently moved
from Jersey City to this city, is spend
ing the summer with his family at
The members of the Patrick J.
O'Toole Association are sparing |
neither pains nor expense to make |
their annual excursion one OF the
events of the season. The excursion
will be held on Sunday, August 8.
The excursionists will go to Cornwell-
ton Grove.
Captain Hayes has returned from
his vacation looking hale and hearty.
Chief Donovan will go on his vacation
Of thirty days next month. During
the Chiefs absence Captain Hayes
will be acting Chief.
The police are determined to break
up the policy shops in the city. Last
week over fifteen shops were raided
and the proprietors arrested.
Colonel E. p. @. Lewis, accompanied
by his son, E. A. s. Lewis, sailed for
France yesterday via the French
line.
Mayor Stanton favors the idea of
consolidating the free and public
school Libraries. 1t is probable that
at the next meeting of the School
Board the Mayors idea will be carried
out.
Manager Jacobs has abandoned his
Hoboken house. The manager re-
fused to open next season unless he
had positive assurance that Sunday
performances would be tolerated.
The lease for the theatre has been
bought by Wilson s. Ross, and the
theatre will be opened the last week
in August
Major Woerner Post No. /, G.. A. r.
OF this city, will picnic at Pohlmann's
Pavilion tomorrow evening.
Mayor Stanton and family will
spend u few weeks at the Atlantic
Highlands.