The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-05
CITY NEWS NOTES.

John johnson, a respectable appearing
mlddle-aged man, was Rrraigned before
Police Justice O'Donnell this morning,
charged with stealing a chest of tea
valued at S., from the sidewalk in front
of McBride's tea store, No. Il Newark
avenue, last night. johnson did not
deny the theft and was committed
At ten O'Clock last night, A. G. Philips,
thirty-five years old. of Ridgewood, N. j.,
was attacked with heart disease in the
waiting room Of the Erie Railroad. He
was taken to the City Hospital in the
patrol wagon.
Patrolman Short. of Captain McNulty's
precinct, found platform spring canvas
top wagon abandoned on the Mountain
Road near Hope street last night.
There will probably be meeting of the
Board of Finance tomorrow morning.
Justice Lockwood held J, G. Lawrence
of Morgan street in 5000 bail this morn
ing for assaulting Herman Bolander with
a beer glass.
The Investigation of the charges against
the Street and Water Commissioners, pre-
ferred by Mayor Wanser, is to take place
in the Mayors Office tomorrow after
noon. His Honor will make an eff
fort to have the matter put off
Commissioner Dugan was in the City
Hall this morning and announced that he
would be on hand bright and early, and
would insist upon having the investiga-
tion carried on without any delay.
The Tax Commissioners will strike the
tax rate the latter part of this week.
Robert McGoseen, of No. 176 First
street, was thrown from his cart on Grand
street this morning. His right arm was
broken.
The funeral of Policeman Cornelius
Harnev, of the Second precinct, took
place this morning from st. Peters
Church. High mass was celebrated.
Iyuo MI 0f a
of Captain Kelly, headed by a drum and
fife corps. escorted the funeral to the
new Catholic Cemetery.
The Robert Davis Pioneer Corps will
turn out Saturday evening for the first
time. 1t will participate in the banner
raising of the Kimmerly Association Sat-
urday evening.
The Fire Board meeus tonight.
Rudolph Smith. laborer of No. 147
Thirteenth street, while at WORK on a new
building on Bentley avenue missed his
foo ing and fell to the ground. He was
severely injured internally and was taken
TO the City Hospital.
f. HI. Trested, the dishonest Post Of
flee employe is at present lodged in the
County Jail. He was taken there yester-
day by United States Marshal Bernhardt.
This afternoon at four O'Clock he will
have an examination before United
States Commissioner McEwan.
Ex-senator and eX-DIStr1ct Attorney
Charles Hepdrickson. of Burlington, was
the guest of Judge Werts today at
Court. He sat beside the Judge on the
bench all the morning. The ex-senator
said the Democratic outlook in South
| Jersey is excellent.
There is much complaint being made
| in the Prosecutors Office because COM
! mitting magistrates do not always send
| the papers in the cases there when they
commit prisoners.
Station Master Kiefer of the Pennsyl-
! vania Railroad is away on his vacation
and his place is being filled by George
/ Thomas.
"Charlie" Golden, janitor of City Hall,
| is confined to his bed There is no fire In
the Hall, and the officials and CLERKS are
doing considerable kicking.
| Mayoo Wanser has signed many of the
concurrent resolutions of the Board of FL
nance. The only resolution that His
| Honor has withheld his SIGNATURE from is
the one reducing the salaries of twelve
| clerks $25 per month EACH
| William LawIess, of No. 176 Third
| street, was arraigned before Justice Mar
| tnez this morning, charged with assault
upon his wife. Mary Lawless. pleaded
guilty and is held in 5000 bail.