The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-19
CITY NOTES.

CITY NJ Ed.
Engine Company No. 9 extinguished
last night a fire in the apartments OF W.
NJ. Miles at No. 81 Stuyvesant avenue
caused by the explosion OF an oil lamp
Damage to the extent of $50 was done.
A meeting room has been lifted mp on
the first floor OF the Jersey City Athletic
Club for the use of the members of the
wheeling division.
George Taylor, OF Philadelphia, was
round prowling aroand the yards on Gar
field avenue this morning In a suspicious
manner by Policeman Dunnigan. Justice
kimmerly committed him to Snake Hill
for thirty days.
There will be a meeting of the Member
bership Committee of the Jersey City
Athletic Club this evening. Ten PROPOSE
tions are TO be acted upon.
Frederick Collins aud William Under
man Of Exchange Place were remanded
by Police Justice O'Donnell this morning
pending an Investigation OF charges made
bv John Talbot, Of No. 175 Pavonia ave-
nue., OF stealing a s23 silver watch while
helping him to move his furniture yester-
day.
James Connors, a banana peddler OF
No. 275 Fourth street. was arraigned be-
fore Police Justice O'Donnell this morn
ing accused OF stealing a dollar from Sa-
~loon-keeper Hugh Holland, of No. 81
Grand street. The evidence was not
suinCieut w hohu hihi ouU Ao was us
charged.
The choked sewer basin at Halliday
street aud Communipaw avenue was
cleaned out yesterday.
The regular meeting of the Lafayette
Literary Circle was held last evening at
the residence OF George Hart on Pacific
avenue. The following officers were
elected-President, William Cannon,
Vice-President. James Muirhead; Score
tary, Frank Gallagher, and Treasurer,
George Hart. The T~reasurer's report
showed a balance on hand of Sy7. 81
MI. Charles Barnes Will soon breaE
ground for a three story frame dwelling
on Arlington venue, to cost So, 700.
Charles McCormick was struck by
slowly moving freight train last evening
at the yards In -Communipaw. He was
slightly injured about the spine. and
was removed to his home on Pine street.
No work has been 0 on the new
Communipaw station during the past two
days. on account OF the inclemenl
weather.
A horse belonging to James Mullerl
ran away on Pacific avenue this morning
lie was caught by Frank Gordon OF
Grand street. No damage was done.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Compan.
is after Woodward street property
Several lots have already been purchase,
aud tempting offers have been made G.
the lot OWner5.
Greenvilie.
The Palmer-B Buck nuptials will tax
place at Baltimore next week.
The requisite number Of signatures oil
the Danforth avenue paving petition
rapidly being reached. 1t will be the frs
paved thoroughfare leading to Newarl
Bay.
The Bergen Neck Railroad Company /:
after a piece of the Currie estate. Tn
Company's land agent visited this section
yesterday, and offered the Currie heirs
good sum for a piece of property. Tn
Curries refuse to sell, however.
The thieves who have robbed the fist
nets in the New York Bay OF late have
been closely watched. and have been I'm
able TO take any more fish during thu
past week. Extra watchmen nave beer
employed.
The Merry Anglers will 60 on their an
nuai excursion to Barnegat Bay. July 4
The magnificent and costly mausoleun
which has been erected in the centre o
the Bayview Cemetery for Mr.. q. Gen
merit Of Garfield avenue is the finest tom
in the Getty of the Dead" n Thousand
OF visitors have gazed upon it in aomira
ton since its completion.
The Central Railroad Company Is bank
ing the land alongside the tracks will
large stone. This is done In order 4
prevent the earth from sliding down OF
the tracks.
The cnildren's fair in aid of the Fresl
Air Fund, held at the Building aud LOAF
Hall a few weeks ago.. Melted Sl17.
The young men who turned out to tn
Y. NJ. G. A rooms last evening TO hea
Mr.. S. l.. Harvey read ''Stebbins at thu
Bat" were well paid. His reading wa
excellent beyond measure, n the youni
men were wrapped in attention from tn
beginning TO the close. Mr.. Harvey vii
give a second treat" in the course of
few weeks.
Mr.. Simmonds and family have takel
up a temporary residence on the New
York Bay shore, in one Of the spaciou
Vreeland homesteads.
The street sweeper visited this section
yesterday, much to the surprise of the res
idents. Ocean avenue was cleaned.
The teachers of Christ p. f. Church
Sunday chool met last evening in tn
guild room and arranged the details 70
the annual excursion to Pleasant Vale
Grove on July l.
West Bergen.
The subject Of having a branch of tn
Y. NJ. c. A. in this section is being dis
cussed by the. young men, but as yet III
action toward organization has been
The project meets with the hearty ap
prevail of the majority of residents. 1t /
said that the South Bergen Reforme
Church will be secured after til
church folk have moved into their ne'
building.
gang of men are at work on tn
tracks of the Newark and New Yori
Railroad, near the West Bergen station
They are removing the old ties and re
placing them with new ones.
A mail box should be placed near til
railroad station. Theresidents have bee
asking for one for the last two years, br
they have not yet secured one.
The West Bergen Camping Club ha
been reorganized for the season.. Ih'
members will start on July II, for tn
Berkshire Hills in Massachusetts. VIII er
they will spend two weeks.
Mounted Policeman Harms, of tn
Fifth precinct has armed the name {
.'the cowboy policeman" The hume
oas cows which roam over the street
keen MIR. Harms busy.
The chapel of the NJ. E. Church he
been renovated. and now presents a yer
bright appearance. A new carpet ha
: been laid, and the walls and ceilings hav
: been reprinted. The ladies are to be cor
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