New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-01
HUDSON COUNTY.
JERSEY CITY.
THE CITIZENS LEAGUE TO AID IN MAIN
TANNING LAW AND ORDER.
yrNIsuING THE CITY HALL. on TINE AND WITHIN
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MATTERS

yINIsHING THE CITY HALL. on TINE AND WITHIN
THE AppRorRIATIoN-oTHER MATTERS
or INTEREST.
The movement 10 establish a law and order So
c;e,v in Jersey City has been crowned with sue
cess II WI be known as the Citizens League oil
Hudson County. and will be under the direcuoh Vi
the Rev Messrs. James Parker Arney 3 Bddle'
g. G. CNst W. g. Martin. W. W. case, ana ID. II.
Stewart and Mr. Thomas Geistweid Persons OF
either sex may become members on payment OF
ono dollar The objects of the league as set forth
IN the constitution the enforcement OF Ali laws
affecting the order and welfare Of Hudson county
TO assist the authorities in prosecuting ana PUNISH
ing all violators of the law. and for the cultivation
of public sentiment concerning the social an' ''o'"
raes If tho neorlc II will have the heart!
cooreration of all the Christian EndeaVor soVie
ties and similar organizations
The new city Hall Of Jersey city Will he com
Melted and ready for use on New Year Day anu
II is probable that Mayor Nanser VIII re''i' ''''
IN tho new building The cost of the bwldhs l.
SOC 90 and s2e4025 was paid for the site making
x-e- 9t7 in All The salaries of the commissioners
having the matter in charge Will hrlns 'he eNpe"''
,ures IN to sSNNo the amount OF the appropi"-
ton Mayor Wanser and the commissioners ne -
lected are being heartily congratulated upon ''V
fact that they have kept the cost within the amount
Of tho original appropria ton. and will have the
building finished at the time specified in the con-
tract
The school children of Jersey city had an oppor-
tunity on Wednesday to show their sympathy for
other children not so happily placed as themselves
There are m the city several orphan asNlunls
notably the Home of the Friendless ana the home
for the Homeless and st. Josephs Home Inc
children were told of these homes and other orphan
asylums. and after their object had been explained
TO them, they were invited to contribute such pro
visions and poultry their parents could AFFORD Tor
n Thanksgiving dinner for the orphans in the city
AS a result boys and girls were seen going TO schooi
Wednesday. looking like troop Of grocery clerks
and several wagon-loads Of provisions were gath
cred 49,,
rate of speed which the trolleys of the Consol-
now a favorite driveway. the company has issued
orders requiring every trolley TO come to InIi
must also sound the gong before he starts ms car
again II, -, ,, so.io, .. tho
the trouble in the John Knox Church viii be fully
church a sound financial basis.
greatly excited by the effort of the NeN-Jerssy Con
Meeting Railroad to cross Danforth-ave. at grade
Spinning Mil to close Greenvilie-ave. The frst
Will probably be settled by compromise. the rail-
right Of way across it, but the Greenvle-ave.
dispute has brought about a queer revelation The
company denies that it has closed up public street
because ne part of the street it is said TO have
closed is private property that II Was meyer dedi
had made extension to the Morris Canal 10y using
private property without warrant. me ,recofuel
maps show that the company may be right In rs
claim and an investigation Will he made The people
of Greenvi,le say that If the street has not been
legally extended the canal from its present erm-
they will take the necessary steps 10 have 1t
done by condemnat ton.
Mrs Hannah Cairns. of No. 10 West Hamilton
Place jersey City. who Is president of the Hudson
County Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
was also its delegate TO the Cleveland convention
of the union. She greatly pleased with her
visit and says the women of Cleveland are wide
awake on the woman question. She thinks, how
ever that the temperance question is at a stand
Cleveland,
can cities and will remain stationary until women
have the right TO vote.
a memorial service in honor OF the late DR..
Wheelcck II. Parmly will be held in the First
Baptist Church. Jersey City. next Tuesday even
ing Addresses will be made by the Rev. Albert
G. Lawson. Chancellor McGill John \. Blair and
j. Flavel MCGEE There will also be singing by a
special quartet consisting of Miss Katrina Green.
Miss Nora Foster. Charles W. S. Howe and Henry
Ackerson