The Jersey City news., 1891-01-31

James Somers. of Warren street. this
morning refased to press the charge OF
larceny against the two Italian boys who
stole twelve feed bags from him. II was
his own negligence. he said. in leaving
the bags in the street. The boys were dis
charged.
The sewer on Tonnele avonue. near SIP
avenue, eaved In last night, leaving an
immense hole IN the centre OF the street.
A policeman from the Seventh precinct
was sent to place a red lantern over the
dangerous hole.
Edward Murray, twenty-six years old,
was arrested this morning on complaint
OF his father. both OF No 81 Fleet street,
belonging to the old man and pawning
them. Justice Wanser committed him
for trial In default Of $500 bail.
Lafayettr.
A dog caused not little excitement on
Pacific avenue this morning about hve
O'CLOCK People thought he was mad and
gave him the street to himself. DE was
finally run down and shot by john
Matthews, of Pine street. No one was
hurt.
The receiving basin on Communipaw
avenue few feet east of the canal bridge
Is badly choked with refuse.
James Wilson. fourteen wears old, OF
Pine street, while playing on the noat at
the Pavonia Yacht CLUBS house AZ Com
munipaw yesterday afternoon. fell over
board and would have drowned but for
the timely assistance of George Baker.
A sneak thief entered the residence OF
William Malioy, on Pacific avenue. last
evening and carried away several over
coats. three gold headed canes and two
silk umbrellas. The thief got In by open
lug the front door with a skeleton key.
This is the third residence that has been
entered by sneak thieves this week.
George GrOgan. of Elizabeth. tried TO
knock out a wooden Indian in front OF q
Pacific avenue cigar store while drunk
last evening. Grogan mistook the Indian
for John l.. and was having everything
his own way when Policeman Green called
time. This morning Justice Wanser gave
Grogan ten days In the City Prison.
Miss Annie Gregory, of Halliday street,
is entertaining Misses Mamie and Fannie
Wallace, OF Albany. N. \.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hall. OF Pacific
avenue, will give reception ut their res
ideuce this evening.
The regular meeting Of the Lafayette
Literary Society will be held this evening
at the residence of John German on Com
munipaw avenue.
GreenviIie.
A meetsag of the Fair Committee of the
Y. M. C. A. was held last evening at the
residence of Mrs. II. N. Walker on Ave
nue. E. Mr.. Berger reported that he had
secured number OF advertisements for
the fair programme ana that IL would 90
to press early next week. Mr.. Dusel re-
ported that Bamber Hall had beeu se-
cured for the evenings Of February %, "a
and IS.
The residents on Avenue z are COM
planning of the stencil arising from the
| ditch which drains that section OF Green
Vile The sewer basin at Avenue X and
| Hooker avenue, which carries off the
| sewage from the ditch 10 the bay, Is
choked with refuse matter.
| Two new signboards have been placed
| in position at the Greenville station of the
| Central Railroad. They are much larger
| than the old ones.
| The regular monthly business meeting
of the Y. p. S. G. K. Of the Reformed
| Church vas held last evening nc the
| chapel on Ocean avenue. The treasurer's
| report showed balance on hand OF SIS.
| The society decided to celebrate Christian
| Endeavor Day by sending large delega-
| ton to the union meeting at the Bergen
Reformed Church next Tuesday evening.
Miss Jessie Dilloway. of No. 90 Linden
avenue. who has been visiting friends at
Railway, has returned home.
The recent loss by fire OF the club
house and valuable canoes belonging to
the Crescent Canoe Club. Is OF course
greatly deplored, but they are not idle.
| They are now engaged In making prepar-
ations for n larger and handsonier build
ing. Architect A. ID. smith is at work
preparing the plans, which will be sub-
mitted to the club at the next meet
| ing. Commodore Coe says he will be
ready for the season with a new feet Of
racing boats.
The regular meeting of Hudson Lodge
No, As, American Protective League, Will
| be held at Bamber Hall, No. 93 Linden
avenue. this evening. Three new mem
bers will be Installed.
The regular mestinE OF Greenville
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be held this evening at Bambsr Hall, No.
80 Linden avenue.
West Bergen.
Residents are pushing the two petitions
| for sewers, and many signatures have
been secured. William II. Beach, Charles
| Judge, john E. Standish, C. II. Holt, and
William H. Cummings have been at work
| for half a year on plans aud petitions.
| Misses 4. A. Swenarton. Ellsworth
| Schultz and Mamie Stone have been ap-
pointed a committee. by the Epworth
| League of the NJ. E. Church, to arrange
for the organization of a singing class.
f, Mr.. Roberts Will be secured as in
| structor.
| Colonel Il. II. Hadley, ID. D., will de-
| liver discourse on the subject. "What
| the Liquor Business Did for Me-" in the
Reformed Church, Bergen avenue and
| Union street, tomorrow evening The
Rev. William d. Grant will preach at the
morning seffltes duu the SuDJSct VIII De,
Take Your Choice, the Saloon or the
| Sabbath"
The mild weather has brought out quite
a number Of West Bergen's oall players
The Culver avenue grounds are crowded
every day.
Thieves entered the residence of Mr..
+. Hetrich on Mallory avenne at the foot
of Union street, on Wednesday evening,
and clothing and jewelry valued at sew
eral hundred dollars were taken. West
Bergen is very poorly protected from
thieves. there being but one policeman
detailed to watch the big district
Mr.. Harry Dummet, of Blue Point,
Long Island. who has been visiting Mr..
Robert Stone, OF No. IL Clark avenue, has
returned home.
Mr. H. Smith. of New London. Conn,
who has been staying with Mr. and Mrs.
A. Ward. of No. SO West Side avenue, has
gone to Washington, d. G.
BAYONN
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