The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-04

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citation will hold a ladies' reception at
their rooms on Pavonia avenue this eveu-
ing.
The grand annual bali OF the employees
Of the SIX Little TaiIors will be held at
| Tammauy Hall. New York, on Sunday
John Clancy. Of Morgan street. and his
wife Bridget had a quarrel about a gro
Gerry bill yesterday. Bridget whacked
her husband over the head with a stove
litter, bu. il made ''only, a scratch JUS
tice Weed, sitting In the First District
Police Court this morning, hned each a
dollar.
James Regau, Of No. s5sk Grove street.
was arraigned before Justice Weed, in
the First District Police Court, this
morning for kicking his little brother
John under the chin. He was remanded-
John w. Bowe, of No. 392 Third street.
yesterday found half of a human finger
on Third street, near Cole. IL was sent
to Speer's morgue. The police are inyes-
tigatiug the mystery.
a SO fire in an old shed in the rear Of
No. 2T6 Clerk street, owned by John
Hines. was extinguished last night by
No. s Engine.
Miss Elmira Jones, OF Ogden avenue,
will give a reception Friday evening. She
will be assisted In receiving by MISS
Nina Van Clair aud Miss Jennie Master
sou.
Lafayette.
The regular meeting of the Lafayette
M@nnerchor was held last evening at the
residence Of John GroskIaus on Pacific
avenue. Secretary Brown reported mat
there were forty-three members now on
the roll in good standing. The treasur-
er's report showed a balance on hand OF
1872. The members decided to give a con-
cert at Ruther's Hall the latter part OF
the month. j. Baiber. John Smith and
J.. Grosklaus were appointed aCommittee
Of Arrangements.
j. Van Dyke, while intoxicated, fell
from his wagon at Lafayette aud Wilton
streets this morning n sustained severe
injuries. He was taken to the City Hos
pital
The regular meeting of the Lincoln
Amateur Minstrel Company will be held
this evening 1T the residence OF Harry
Smith. on Pacific avenue.
NJ. Maylin, a brakeman employed at the
Central's yards, had his right hand
crushed whiloacoupling cars at the yards
this morning. He was taken to his home
gu Pine street.
Miss Fannie Burger will give a sociable
at her residence on Comm unipaw avenue
this evening.
The indians" OF Lafayette. will meet
at the residence of Sitting Bull Stock
man, on Pacific avenue. this evening.
Miss Annie McGregory, OF Canarsie, L.
l., is visiting Miss Mamie Scott. OF HALT
day street.
John Curtis, OF Pine street. while
drunk. kicked up a row In a Pacific ave-
nue. saloon last evening. He threw the
heavy beer glasses through the plate glass
behind the bar. One OF the glasses struck
the bartender, Michael B0ylan, and
slightly injured him. Curtis was ar
rested.
Miss Grace Boynton, of Communipaw
Z.
G~reenviIie.
The receiving basins at Jackson avenue
and Forrest street have been leaned out.
1t took the workmen four days to do the
job.
Christopher Grau, of No. 14s Kearney
avenue, who was charged with entering
and larceny at a house on Kearney ave-
nue., was surrendered by his bondsman
yesterday. Justice Wanser committed
the prisoner for trial.
The members of the Minkakwa Club at
the last meeting unanimously endorsed
the action of the Republican District
Committee in favorlng the Lodge bill.
The regular meeting of the sixth Dis
trict Citizens Association, which was TO
have been held last evening, was post
poned until next Tuesday evening.
The first annual ball of the Growers OF
New Jersey will be held at Metropolitan
Hall, No. 604 Ocean avenue, on Thursday
evening. February 10. An oil painting
and a gold headed cane will be given to
the most popular lady aud gentleman.
The regular meeting Of Court Pride Of
the Hill, No. 1850 was held last evening
at Orient Hall. Arrangements were
made for a basket sociabie. Three
brothers were initiated.
Miss f. RELAY gave a sociable at her
residence on Winfield avenue last even
ing. Singing and games were the order
midnight. A large number OF Greenville
people were present.
Alarge congregation assembled In the
Linden Avenue NJ. E. Church last even
ing to listen to the Rev. w. p. Georges
chat on my Experience as a Christian"
Mr.. George told Of the many difficulties
he had met when starting out as a Chris
tian. but by perseverance overcame them
all. At an after meeting the Rev. George
earnestly urged sinners to decide for
Christ. Three protested conversion.
West Bergen.
The first meeting for the organization
of a singing class, under the auspices of
the Epworth League, was neld in the NJ.
+. Church last evening. The attendance
was large.
Arrangements are being made for the
publication Of the honor roll of West Ber-
gems small public school during the com
ing month. The rolls will be prepared by
the principal. Mrs. Foot.
The regular meeting OF the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary Society, of
the West Side avenue NJ. E. Church, will
be held this afternoon az three o'clock In
the ladies' parlor.
Eonr more special services will be held
In the Reformed Church, Bergen avenue
aud Union street, as follows:-February
Is, the Rev. w. =. Bruce, of the Green
vile Reformed; March l. Is
aud 20. the Rev. Isaac p. Brokaw;
Second Reformed. Freehold, N. j.; Rev.
A. II. Mckinney, Oliyet. N. Y, aud Rev.
C. ii. Tyndall. of the Broome Street Tab
ernaeie, New York. The pastor. Rev. W.
ID. Grant, will occupy the pulpits of the
visiting pastors. The Ladies' Aid Society
will meet In the church this AFTERNOON.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Up.
S. c. u. will be held on Friday evening.
Reports from committees will be render
ed and other business transacted. All
members are requested TO attend.
Miss Mamie Grow, OF Bergen avenue
is visiting friends at New Haven, Conn.
W. L. Cummings. of Nc. 4S West Side
avenue, has CONS TO San Antouia. Tex.
Eye avenue. between Bergen aud Jack
son venues is in adisgraceful condition.
The lots aud cellars were flooded during
the recent storm. The dow of water
washed sand aud mud to the lower sec
ton of the street and covered the side
walk several inches. The lower pc rtion
is a foot above the level of the street.
BAYONNE.
The annual election for officers OF
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