The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-09
CITY NOTES.

CITY NOTES.
Chanceman John O'Rourke. while wait
ing at the Webster avenue station house
thi 5 morning TO so out on the six O'Clock
\ patrol, was seized with a violent nc.
o A Newark undertaken was conveying a
dead body through this city yesterday on
his way to Greer wood Cemetery, when
his hearse broke down ut Newark and
Chestnut avenues. Undertaken McDon-
AIDS hearse conveyed the body the rest OF
the way.
john McNsmara, of No. 36 Washington
street, emDlOye ed by the Ceutral Railroad
while crossing the trucks IN the. Central
yarus this morning was struck by an
engine, and was seriously injured about
the head aud back. lie was removed to
st. Francis Hospital
Timothy Sheeran. OF No: 100 Cottage
street, was severely crushed two
cars while coupling them ut the Pennsyl-
vania meadow shops this morning. He Is
Internally injured. He was taken to st.
Francis Hospi tai.
Frank Carabas, an Italian, OF No. 39o
| Third street, was arrested for stealing
coal FROM the Pennsylvania Railroad cut
| yesterday. Justice Davis held him for
examination this morning.
All the cases in Justice McGrath's court
were a adjourned this morning. Hereafter
Tuesday will be the only trial day until
All but two districts in the school cen
sus are In
Lafayette.
The agent at the Lafayette station OF
the Newark aud New York Railroad has
much trouble with children who will per-
sist in playing on the railroad track. IL
the mothers of these Youngsters would
keep them at home the agent would feel
thankful, as an accident will happen one
Of these days IL IL continues.
Two young bloods from the Heights
were participants in a light on Pacinc
avenue last evening. The result could not
be learned as the eye witnesses of the
fight are keeping very mum"
The meadows surrounding the Eagle
Oil Companies Works are being rapidly
nlled In with dirt aud rubbish.
A commotlOn was raised on Communi-
paw avenue last evening by a runaway
horse attached TO a light wagon and
owned by a man named Welsch. The
horse was standing in fronto OF a saloon
on Communipaw avenue. became fright
ened at the pranks or some boys, m gal
Hoped madly through the street, but was
caught after running three blocks. The
wagon was a wreck. but no was In
jured.
The regular meeting of the Lafayette
Club will be held this evening.
Creenviae.
La Grippe Clu has fixed July 30
as the date for the annual chowder party.
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the party TO Great Neck, L. l., where the
day viii be spent In baseball, athletic
games and dancing.
Nine large decor tied wagons carried
the children of the lions Evangelical
Lutheran Church to Salter's Grove In
Pamrapo, this morning, where the an
nual picnic is being held.
Mr.. Robert Schultz Is the leading eQues-
trian in Greenville. His superb riding is
one of the treats enjoyed by the residents
every evening
The wretched plank on Pearsall avenue
should be removed, even IL pedestrians
have to do without a plank walk alto
gether. 1t is too dangerous to be allowed
TO remain.
A large and jolly crowd left Greenville
this morning on the annual excursion OF
Court Pride of the Hill. A. 0 +. of A.
Several cars were needed to accommo-
date the crowd, who all seemed bent on
having a good time. ROTOR Point on the
Sound is the objective point.
Anew gas main is being laid in Hooker
avenue, between Ocean and Garfield ave
nues. The property owners on this
thoroughfare will soon petition the
Street aud Water Board for the improve
ment Of the avenue by paving. curbing
and grading.
Executive Board Of the G~reenville \. NJ.
C. A. will be held OF Saturday evening al
the rooms on Linden avenue.
Residents on Union and Forrest streets
are complaining of the condition OF those
thoroughfares and would like to see the
Street and Water Board give these streets
a little attention. The cutters are in bad
condition a the roadway is full Of ruts
ard holes.
A deep well is being sunk in the yard
adjoining the new brewery on Giraro
avenue.
West Bergen.
at1141~x. rasrr e a, N Norrnpohla nnn-
dltion. Beneath the railroad bridge the
street Is almost impossible. as the mud il
nearly a foot deep. A little filing in
would greatly improve the thoroughfare
Nothing has been heard as yet from the
Commissioners of Assessment in regard
to the West Bergen sewers. IL was
rumored at the TINT the petition was pre-
scented that no delay in building the sew
, ers would be made, yet 1t Is two months
since the petition was sent In, but ne
( action has been taken. In the meantime
r the residents suffer from disease breeding
ponds and bad sewerage.
Matters 10 regard to the new Building
and Loan Association are very quiet. NJ
one seems TO know what progress has
been made.
The .stench from the chemical work.
: was very strong last evening.
[ Contractor keileher is making rapid
progress on the school house and every
thing seems to be moving smoothly. The
} laying OF the third tier or beams has beer
delayed by the recent rain.
f. Mr.. ID. Jones Is efecting a two-story
{ frame dwelling on Clendenny venue
A new parsonage for the West Side NJ
Z. Church is being talked of.
I An ash cart Unexpectedly made its APP
pearance in this section yesterday. II
5 astonished the residents. as they rave moi
seen one in this vicinity for some time.
There are at present fourteen buildings
in course of erection ia the vicinity. Sew
eral more are In contemplation by Wes
Bergen residents.
+ A mail box is sadly needed neal tbs
railroad station. Residents nave beer
asking for it for the past two years, bu
they have not secured one yet. The mat
ter will receive the attention of the Citi
/ zens' Association.
Mr.. II j.. Wood is erecting a handsome
! two story frame dwelling house on Boyd
f avenue. Ii will cost 5000.
I NORTH HUDSON.
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