New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-22
HUDSON COUNTY.
JERSEY CITY.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE ON
THE WEST BANK OF THE HUDSON.
PREPARING TO CARRY CHRISTMAS CHEER 10 lhh
HOMES OF THE PooR-FoR BETTER

PREPARING TO CARRY CHRISTMAS CHEER ~ lfih'
HOMES OF THE PooR-FoR BETTER
TROLLEY CAR SERVICE
pros.cutor Winfield has been confined to his home
In Jersev CITY for the last week. His physicians
say that his illness is slight but that ne has
down from overwork. They say that ne VIII oe
able to be out early next week, but that IL inc iii
movement is to be permanent he must take
months rest in California.
Residents of Jersey-ave.. in Jersey Ci'y are
puxzl,nC over a problem in bricks and mortar on
h oast eide ~ the street between Third and Fourth
cite thcre is a row of brick houses which are pump
from bottom to top and built on solid ground out
the chimney Of every house leans 10 the MOI 4" anu
is at least six inches out of plumb by actuai ie"
urement What the occupants want 10 hho" 10
WHY these chnneys should lean wnen no o'nei
chimneys In the street DO H. anu WHY '"'' ~
all lean TO the north.
IT.. creenville Republican Club yesterday pre-
ssnted ~ Public Scnool No 20 a handsome American
flag the old one being in tatters "iilld" H.
Beach made a patriotic speech Inc O"''''"'"'
exercises Of the school were held at the same "ie'
The residents OF the northern section OF io"e
Jersey civ propose 10 renew their efforts 10 COM
-, ,hs Eric Railroad Company elevate its tracks
from the ferry 20 the tunnel They VIII appear 10
the Legislature in January.
The Aldermen Of Jersey City are cohsioeri"s d
rropositon to compel the trolley companies 10 iu-
nish better accommodations ana faciities' anu po
vide a proper transfer system
sad meeting held at the home OF ny ;
Edward Van Houtcn. in Hancock-ave.. Jersey C'!
tIo,ob,s n few evenings ago 1t was 10 arrange Tor
dsbandinc the Working Girls Club. OF whch MI
Van Houten was founder. The club prospereu d.
the outset and was soon able 10 establish nome
of its own at Zabriskie-st. and Cehudi-dNe' -"
recent hard times have thrown many OF ne M.
and as result they were unaDle 70 me-. '"o -
nenses of the organization Tnlry-hVe s'Iis e.. e.
cred at the na m 1oT bs kindly k interest She mad
taken in their welfare as well as IN the suo'eSS -
'n pso S1Io who are interested in the children
Home in Glenwoodave. and the H bon v Si 'h he
Homeless No @ Gr0ye5 the Se knne S Of rend
here will be elaborate Christmas enter,dihn,eile
institutions to ehd under the
Of the homes In addition 70 the ChrlstrAs trees
there WI hr,stian Endeavor societies Of Jersey City
have been devotirg themselves during the week 10
wnrk in hand being that OF charity and love The
object Of the meetings was 70 pc0y De,ea With any
dinner f9 pea eS y the Endeavor societies and
reports received last night show tnai tne "os
and goods have been liberal and the distributions
viii be made by the societies on Monday after
The Five Corners Republican Club # Jersey City
has leased the three-story building No, osi sum
mit-ave for a long term and viii. nj II up as a
cmbhouse 1t viii be handsomely furnished ana
viii have a library. reading-room and billiard
viii also be a bowling alley and rifle range In the
basement. The members expect to be instaien III
The Catholic Club has arranged an exceiien,
g,ogramme for its w In ssies nrh similar
entertainment will be given January 8; and on
the following THURSDAY the club VII Zee eeGbT prerds Its
made concert with vocal and instrumentai muse,
will slsS be will 81 'Re
souvenir programmes will be distributed