The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-07
CITY NOTES.

Michael Burke, OF No. 1854 Monmouth
street, who figured in the First Police
Court yesterday as complainant against
Raphael Fogaccio on a charge of atrocious
assault and battery was before Police
Justice O'Donnell this morning for being
drunk. Burke is suffering with a ter
rible wound in his head, and the Justice,
out of compassion, discharged him..
Mamie Henry, IL we'll dressed girl OF
seventeen years, who lives at No 161 Rail-
road avenue, wa before Police Justice
O'Donnell this morning as a dlsorderly
person. She5was arrested this morning
after attending a racket" in First street.
She was remanded.
William Aikens of No. 14O Pine street
was sent to the County Farm for sixty
DAYS this morning by Justice Kimmerly.
Aikens is the leader of a gang of young
toughs In Lafayette.
Michael Burke of No. 1868 Monmouth
street was admitted to the City Hospital
this morning suffering from delirium
tleinens.
Owing to the Introduction OF a new rail
in the curve ut Washington and Mont
gomery streets, all the horse cars ran
down Gregory street this morning.
The Erie Railway Company is erecting
a new signal tower at Barnum street and
Pavonia avenue.
Lafayette.
Wedding bells will ring in Washington
this evening. The bride will be Miss
Armstrong, formerly of this place, and
Mr.. George Parker will be the happy
man. They will reside on Pacific ave-
nue..
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. John
son, on Pacific avenue. was the scene of
youthful merriment and glee last even
ing, on the occasion of their daughter
Nellte's seventh birthday. 1t was d
happy occasion, and the afternoon and
evening hours were passed ia games.
dancing and a general good time. A
large number of Lafayette young people
were present.
The work on the new railroad station
ut Communipaw is being pushed rapidly.
1t is expected that the station Will be
opened for traffic by November l. The
painters are now at work upon the strac-
ture.
The Lafayette Reading Room Associa-
ton has provided a much needed resort
for young men in this section, The
rooms on Pacific avenue have been fit
ted up in a very cosy manner and are
crowded every evening.
Mr.. Charles Simmonds is preparing
plans for a three-story frame dwelling on
Van Horne street, to cost $1,000.
A gan of young toughs, who do moth
ing but smoke cigarettes and say cuss'
words. congregate every evening at Com
munipaw ven and Pine street.
Greenville.
A new W is being laid on Parnell
place. A few street lamps could be used
to advantage on this ~thoroughfare.
A small queen held swa III a Green
Vile car yesterday, and all her fellow pas
sengers cheerfully bowed to her rule. She
was a tiny and beautiful Italian girl
scarcely more than six years Did. Two
newsboys escorted her into the car and
one remained at her side. Her hair hung
in tangled curls to her neck, and
her great gray eyes. were opened
wide to take in all that went
on. Everybody smiled and stared.
and the boy at her side was delighted with
the attention she attracted. The pleas
ure of both children reached its climax
when a young lady. hurrying from the
car, paused long enough to press a dime
into the hand of the tiny lady. 1t was
an unmistakable tribute to genuine
beauty.
The Central Railroad station is sorely
in need of a coat of paint. 1t has not
been painted for five years.
Doorman Pinkman of the Fifth pre-
ciuct is an expert Mt white washing. He
claims the championship of Greenville
and is willing to arrange a match with
any one for S25 a side. the match to take
place in the police station. Pinkman
says that he covers the station house cell
ing with a coat of whitewaSh in less than
an hour. Anyone wishing to arrange a
match can find him at the station house
any morning.
Greenville can we'll boast of her horse
car service. For accurate time, Clearly
and comfortable cars snd obliging off
cials, the ]. G. 81 b. r.. Il. Company can
not be excelled.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad tracks
across Brown place were removed a few
days ago by the railroad authorities, II
they will now make further application
to the Aldermen to cross same at grade.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Y. M. c.
A. are making arrangements Tor a "kaffee
klatsch'' at the rooms on Linden avenue,
November 5.
of street curbing aud several other such
Interesting features make local life mis-
cradle.
Sidewalks are scarce on Hooker avenue.
So are street lamps. This thoroughfare
is becoming thickly populated, but i'm
provements are backward. The property
owners need waking up.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is be-
ginning TO talk of pushing things, ana it
is sail This company's purchasing agent
is after a slice of Mr.. divers property on
Garfield avenue. A clash between Mr..
Oliver and the railroad will probably oc-
cur at no distant day.
The original Georgia Concert Company
gave a concert at the Greenville Y. NJ. Q.
A. Hall last evening thai was thoroughly
enjoyed. A large aud appreciative audi
ence listened to the old melodies of the
cotton fields with delight. The enter
rninment was for the benefit Of the Y. NJ.
G. A.
Charles Grau, a baker, of Kearney
avenue, received from David Erhart,
who worked for him, $50. Erhart de-
manded the money yesterday. Grau
assaulted him with a cane. Justice KIM
merly paroled Grau upon his promising