The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-02
GOSSIP.

At a quarter past five O'Clock yesterday
morning a number of Greenville citizens were
celebrating the dawning of the new year by
shooting revolvers and exploding frecrackers
at Ocean and Linden avenues. One or the hre
crackers fell near the horse who was standing
attached to q wagon in front or Philip Michels
bakery and so frightened the animal that he
started on q rpn down Ocean avenue, dragging
the vehicle after him, The wagon narrowly
escaped colliding with q trolley car which was
on its way TO Jersey City. Policeman Dunn
gave chase to the frightened animal and caught
it at the old car stables on Gates avenue. He
returned the horse and wagon to Mr. Michel
safe and sound,
Frederick Miller, thirty-four years old, of
Philadelphia. and James Allen, who said he was
a miner and hailed from Colorado. while
begging on Ocean avenue yesterday morning
we're arrested by Policeman Routh. They told
Justice Kimmsrly that they were cut OF funds
and had worked their way to Jersey City on
freight trains. hoping that they secure en-
pioyment in New York. Upon promising to
shake the soil of Jersey from of their feet
within twenty-four hours they were dis
charged
10 Ocean avenue. was arrested yesterday morn
ing upon a warrant charging him with abandon
ing his wife Mary. He was arraigned before
Justice Kimmerly and was held Tor sxamina
ton tomorrow morning.
The Gresnville Kindergarten will give an en-
t~ertainment at the Linden Avenue NJ. E. Church
on Thursday evening. It will be under the
auspices Of the Ladies' Aid Society of the
church.
The butcher shop of Henry Liefer at Bergen
and McAdoo avenues was entered by burglars
early Sunday morning and nine turkeys ana q
large piece Of beef were stolen. As usual, the
police knew nothing OF the robbery when inter-
viewed by q reporter of The JERSEY CITY News
Greenville assumed very quiet air yostsr,
day. The old practice Of calling seemed
relocated to oblivion. No drunken men were
lodged at the Fifth Precinct station house and
there was no boisterous celebration of the ar
rival of a new year.
This evening the Greenville Either Club will
hold a holiday feast" at Hamburger's Hall, on
Old Bergen Road, Immediately after the meet
lug Of the ladies' section of the Greenville Turn
Verein. As the members OF the latter associa-
ton have been invited to join the festivities q
big time is expected. An excellent literary and
musical programme has been arranged. Dane
ing will also be a feature.
Chapel avenue is being macadamized from
Ocean avenue to Garfield avenue. The work is
being done by the New York Bay Cemetery
Company.
When the new sewer in Warner avenue was
completed the contractor failed to put the street
in its former condition. At Ocean avenue
a large bank OF earth was left on the
which prevents rain water from running into
the sewer. AS q result a large pond has form ed
in the vacant lot at this point. 1t surrounds the
the building opposite the cemetery entran &c,
aud the occupants are complaining loudly. me
contractor will be requested to clear away tine
bank of earth.
Now that the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton has been reorganized prayer meetings are
held every sunday afternoon from a quarter
past four O'Clock until a quarter to five o 'clock.
90 far the meetings have oeen very successful.
They are well attended. and President Duhme
ia pleased at the interest that Is being mani
tested by the members The meeting on Sunday
last was conducted by Rev. w. T. Bruce, pastor
of the Greenville Reformed Church. At the
last meeting OF the association it was decided to
make the dues payable semi-annually, instead
of annually as heretofore.
On New Years Eve an old fashioned Metho-
dist watch meeting was held at the Linden
Avenue NJ z. Caurch. It was well attended,
contrast 10 tue boistercu : shouting of a number
Of young men who celebrated the event by get
ting drunk, ami who congregatel on the side
walk near the church. The service was con :
Quoted by Pastor w. $. MCGOWAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Gothberg entertained q large
number OF friends at their residence, No. 17s
kunyon avenue, on New Years Eve. Dancing,
games and other pastimes were INDUCED IN,
And every one present succeeded in having a
host enjoyable time. A few minutes before
midnight the guests adjourned to the dining
TO IN, where an excellent supper was in watt
x. AS the Changing of St. Pads Church bell
announced the departure of the cd year the
quests drank a toast to the new year. aud each
extended to the other the usual wishes. Among
those present wefe:-Mr. A. Chitds and Miss l..
bthberg. Mr.. L. Stoveken aud Miss NJ. Goth :
brig, Mr.. Norman Darmstatrer and Miss Jennie
Hale. Mr.. Ernest Darmstatter and Miss u.
Sloveken, Mr.. j, Livingston and Annie Hale,
Nj. W. H. Livingston and Hiss Livingston, Mr..
Thomas Deakin and Miss E. Cr0ssley and Nj.
= Gothberg.