The Jersey City news., 1892-03-16
NORTHERN PRIMARIES
Lively Time in West Ho-
boken-UniOn Hill
Republicans.

There was quite a lively time at the
First ward primaries In West Hoboken
last night The struggle was over dele
gates tor the nomination of Councilm an.
Councilman Fiunegan. who wants the
nomination. had as his opponent in secur :
ing delegates, Charles Bunton. There
was some lively ustling about the prim-
ary, and when the votes were counted
five Finnegan men, five Bunton men and
one unpledgen delegate. 1t was found.
were elected. In the Second ward primary
the delegates elected are for Fred
Schwartz, the present Councilman, The
Third ward primary was also very quiet
and the present Councilman. Wickham.
secured all the delegates. The political
wiseacres in the town say the convention's s
proceedings will be quiet and orderly and
Finnegan will probably be renominated.
Union Hill Republicans.
The Union Hill Republicans in response
to a call met in Froechman's Hall last
night to make preparations for the COM
ing campaign. There were very few
present because of the coldness of the
weather, the chairman remarked. 1t was
decided to await the action of the Demo-
Gratis. There are but three Councflmen
to be elected, and there is not much in
terest in the coming election.
Palisade Democrats.
The certificates of stock ia the new
Palisade Democratic Club have been
printed and the book is now in the off1cs
of the secretary of the club. Recorder
Reinhardt. The club met last night and
agreed on articles of incorporation.
Over two hundred shares have been is
sued at the price of So each, and the book
IF certificates will be opened tomorrow
night and there is to be severe struggle
to secure the first share. 1t is expected
that all the shares subscribed for will be
taken up aud then building operations
will be begun as soon as spring fairly
sets in.
The revival services which ha We been in
progress in West Hoboken during the
past two weeks are coming to au end aud
the three churches concerned, the West
Hoboken Baptist, the West Hoboken
Presbyterian and the Palisade Methodist
Church, have experienced added growth
aud benefit from the work of Messrs.
Mnnhall and Loves.
The West Hoboken Council will NEE
tonight and probably dispose of the
charges against Policeman Lemkuhl.
The Union Hill Council meets tonight
and will SETTLE the difficulty over the
New York avenue fire house.
The North Hudson County Railway
Company is discussing the advisability
VI IuuuluG VI Uuc AlHC
through Union Hill and West HoboKen.
West New York Is fearful of plague
of tramps. The isolated situation of
some of the houses ana the inadequate
police protection are working the lnhabi-
tants into nervous state. The recent
burning of Roonev's Row is laid to the
tramps. Last week a Mrs. Yoerkle set
the dogs on an insolent vagabond, and
altogether the residents in that section of
the county are pretty we'll frightened,
The members of the A. O. III. who live
in Weehawken will join with the Hobo
ken branches In the parade tomorrow.
The house of Mrs. Henry Reinecke,
which is directly opposite the Union Hill
police station, was entered by thieves
Sunday, and s25 worth of jewelry was
taken. The police succeeded in keeping
the affair quiet until yesterday.
The Americus aud Caledonia football
teams wileplay in the grounds of the for
nler AZ West Hoboken, Sunday.
The funeral of Adam Schaeffer, tn c
owner of Schaeffer Park. Union Hill, was
held yesterday. DR.. Meury preached the
funeral sermon, and the interment was
in the Hoboken Gem etery.