The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-06
CITY NOTES.

AAtAl Luz unity -QdyS Oy OtkCo OuStlSd
O'Donneli this morning for sleeping in
Erie railway freight cars.
Mary Corbin, q colored girl whose folks
live Mt No. BIS Third street, was COM
mitted for trial by Police Justice O'Don-
nell this morning for stealing a gold
locket, wedding ring and a lot of lace
from Mrs. Peckover of Seventh and
Cole streets.
Tie Amateur. Operatic Association last
night rehearsed "The Brigands" in Ma
sonic Hall.
The Saengerbund Club orchestra win
rehearse every Monday evening in the
clubhouse at Summit aud Sip in
the future.
James Breese of Hackensack was fined
S. this morning for being drunk on Dan
forth avenue.
The Mission Board of the Summit
Avenue Baptist Church gave a vocal and
Instrumental. entertainment last night
in the Assembly ooms. The entertain
ment was a success.
Sarah Boyd. of No. 23s West Side ave-
nue.. was admitted to the City Hospital
last night suffering from consumption.
She died this morning. Friends took
charge of The body.
Mary Brady, twenty-e1ght years old.
died in the City Hospital last night. The
body is at Speer's morgue.
In Bergen Hall u large audiedce last
night listened TO Rev. Archibald Ross's
lecture upon "The Siege of Derry"
A successful peach aud ice cream fes-
tival was held last night In the Simpson
NJ. E. Church under the auspices OF the
ladies' of st. Paul's and Simpson NJ. E.
Churches.
Lafayette.
Mr.. James Rehill will soon break
ground for a three story frame dwelling
on Pacific avenue. II. will cost $4,000.
Mr.: A. Oliver and family will say fare
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day. The illness of Mr.. Oliver calls for
a change of residence.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Reid of Pacific ave-
nue. gave u reception to their daughter,
Miss Annie Reid. last evening. The oc-
casion was enjoyed by a host Of ner
young friends.
the work Of paving Phillip street is
progressing rapidly. 1t is expected that
the work will be completed by Novem-
Der l.
A petition has been forwarded to the
proper authorities for the paving of La
favette street.
Frank S. Harris of Van Horne street
where he will ply his vocation as a civil
and mining engineer.
The many friends of George Black, I'M
til recently of Lafayette. were deeply
shocked at the announcement of his
death last week. While visiting friends
dD LII kuk0pOkt SOAu.s hO Wdo hlCh0u Ill
the head and killed by q horse.
Frank Grant of Pine street slipped and
fell at Pacific and Communipaw avenues
last evening and broke his right arm.
The injured member was set ut the City
Hospital.
secured for the Chatauqua Literary Cir
Gle, which Is being organized. Its suc-
cess seems assured.
The Lafayette Social Club met last
evening at the residence of Mr.. j. Pyle:
on Pacific avenue, and elected the follow
ing oficers:-President, George Hackett,
Vice President. John Pyle; Secretary j,
William Barnes. and Treasurer, Frank
Mellick. A. Jordan, M. Cope and G.
Fox were appointed a committee to ar
range for a reception and ball.
Mr.. William Malloy was arrested while
drunk on Pacific avenue last evening.
He spent the night in a Fourth precinct
cell.
G%reenville.
1t is said that a "History Of Greenville'
in pamphlet form il shortly to be placed
on the market.
Mr.. Reuben Simpson has been elected
Vice President OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballington Booth will
shortly appear at the Linden avenue M.
E. Church. This church il the only
Protestant church in the United States
that has been honorsd with Mrs. Booths
presence.
A. number of young folks met at the
residence OF MI. S. McAneny, on Colum-
bia place, last evening n organized the
Pearsail Dancing Clue.
cent occasions that Greenvilie il to have
''rapid transit" Nothing is being done
in the matter however. and it wouldn't
be u bad idea for the Citizens Association
to discuss the matter.
The Sixth, District Democratic Associa-
ton is making excellent progress OF La tie.
The membership has increased to over
one hundred, and the club rooms on old
Bergen road are crowded every evening.
The music at Grove p. e. Church is
again up to its old standard, and Rector
Chapman has gained a signal victory over
his enemies.
The Fifth precinct police would like to
know when the work on that new $40, 900
station house will begin. The site for tine
station was purchased by the city some
time ago.
There is talk of cutting Avenue E
through to the Bayonne line. This would
be au excellent Improvement an d would
greatly enhance the value of property In
hat section. 1t would be the means of
building up a splendid stretch of upland
running from tile bay To Garfield avenue.
and measuring Que half mile in length.
Whether the Talk Will develop into any
thing realistic, however, is a question
time alone will answer.
A few sIreetlamps could be used to adj
vantage on Warner avenue. There is
only one lamp on this street.
a service of song will be held at the
Reformed Church Sunday evening, conn.,.
mencin9 at the usual church hour. The
choir have arranged to render some ex-
cellcnt music.
The Greenviile wheelmen will meet
this evening at the clubhouse on Ocean
avenue.
An effort will soon be made to start a
branch or the Salvation Army in this Sec
ton.
Tomorrow evening Miss Barbara Wise
man and Mr.. Charles Goetz will be the
participants in O wedding. to take place at
The home of Mr.. aud Mrs. Wisemau IN
Fulton avenue. Rev. G.. Burkhardt will
perform the ceremony.
DR.. Finn is building four frame dwell
ings on the property adjoining his resi-
dence on Danforth avenue.
A public telephone station in this vicin-
ity is talked of. 1t is possible that the
telephone company may he induced TO
locate a station at some point on Ocean
avenue, where it would be a great. con-
venience to the residents.
A hoy named Ryan. residing on Ocean
avenue, fell off the Linden avenue canal
bridge yesterday afternoon. and would
have drowned but for the timely assist
ance of james Hunt.
Society in Greenville will be unusually