The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-20
but no votes have thus far been recorded
in their favor. Some surprises are looked
for in the contest
NOTES OF THE FAIR.

tapestry donated by Colonel Robert
Smith
"They didn't do thing to Enoch
Smith last night 1t was Mr. Smiths
first appearance at the fair. He had nc
idea before of the extent of his popu-
larity.
Joseph Clark, of Hobol1en. won the
handsomely framed crayon portrait of
Robert Davis at the Ninth ward booth
last night.
| Owen Nolan, of West Hoboken. was one
of the lucky patronizers of the fortune
wheels last night. He won a 20-yard silk
pattern, toilet set a parlor lamp and a
beautiful lady's bonnet, of the latest
Partisan style. to say nothing of such
ordinary articles as bottles of wine,
cigars, etc.
Street and Water Commissioner Heintze
won a leather satchel at the Twelfth
| ward booth
/ Commissioner Barr is one of the
| regulars" who have worked hard every
night Of the fair M and spent money freely.
| though at the head of the committee in
charge of the Twelfth ward booth and a
hard worker in the interest of that booth,
| has patroniZed other booths freely. Last
| night he won a pair of very sporty"
| chickens at the Second ward booth wheel.
Mr.. Phoenix won ton of coal at the
| Sixth ward booth.
| Mr. Phoenix won ton of coal at the
/ Sixth Ward booth.
Elk Alderman Moran's ingenious
schemes for attracting attention to the
First ward booth is exciting the wonder
| of the regulars. Not content with a
| bell. megaphone and rattle, he has in
| augurated a miniature Punch and Judy
/ show.
| P. Mahoney was one of the lucky win
| ners at the First ward booth.
| Ex-Police Commissioner John P. Fee
ney lost a pocketbook last night. 1.-THE
| fair will soon close for the night, how
ever he said. land the pocketbook was
nearly empty; SO it does not make much
| difference.
| If any lady at the fair wants to see
] Counsellor Mark Pagan blush she has
only to ask him what he got out of the
/ grab bag last night. He is boon COM
| would seem was a trif1e jealous of Mr..
| MuRphy's good luck. He can go Mr..
Murphy one better at this stage of the
game.
The Second ward booth, last night, took
in over 800.
"There'li be a hot time over at the
Long Dock tonight. John Kenny won
half barrel of sparkling Bass ale at the
Second ward booth.
The receipts of the Twelfth ward booth
last night reached the 800 mark and $40
were taken in at the same booths annex
In the coterie OF handsome women that
have worked SO energeticalIy and faith
fully to swell the financial receipts of the
Third ward booth few. if any, have been
more successful than Mrs. Edward Dugan.
Mr.. Dugan has also been hard worker.
Dominick Mahon lost his speech while
at the Sixth ward wheel last night.
Miss Annie Shaw. of Brooklyn, was one
of the visitors at the fair last night.
Miss Agnes Cahill, one of the prettest
and most popular women at the fair, has
added much to the attraction of the
booth where Ankers bouillon capsules and
BlusdorfS S sweet chocolates are displayed.
w. V. Jewell has worked hard to add
to the success OF Bassett's restaurant
annex, where all kinds of fresh taffies
and popcorn are sold by Miss Matte
Postlewait assisted by Misses Elizabeth
and May Newman.
keates besde 81 ba0
were on hand last evening and pushed up
the receipts of the Hoboken booth to over
Sis. Among them were Chief of Police
Donovan. accompanied by Mrs. Donovan;
Coroner Hoffman, Assemblymen Marnell
and Fallon, Plumbing Inspector Marnell,
City Clerk and Mrs. Martin v. McDer-
mott.
Miss Rose Murray last night turned in
$50 for chances on the Morgan piano, at
the Second ward booth. She also turned
in S3S.75 for chances on various articles at
the Fourth ward booth.
w R. Stanton, son of Recorder STAN
ton, of Hoboken, won the handsome sat-
in pillow at the First ward booth.
The revolver donated by ex-Detective
Kett and the gold chain donated by Jos.
P. Hennessey will all three be chanced
off tonight at the First ward booth. The
books were closed last night.
The jollying propensities of young Miss
Gertrude Kelly have had much to do with
her success in filling up books.
Mrs. Frederick Mersheimer has been
one of the hardest workers at the fair
ever since it opened.
Thomas Duff, though almost white
haired has held his own with younger
-l11r3c
He is attached to the Twelfth ward
booth.
Chief of Police Murphy and Captain
Archi6ald m were a both hon on hand last even
we'll as protection, of the patrons of the
fair and directed the movements of those
who kept the stair and passage ways
clear.
Special efforts were made to keep the
approaches to the three exits in the rear
clear.
the fair than James G. Clark. James
assistant AT .r Clerk N William M T. Tolson was
night He and Jake Eller had lots of
sport at one of the ward booth wheels.
aT Eer 0nk i dam9ad Ia S;a saap g He mad trae
a pose, imagined that he was radiating
rays that were dimming those of the cleo
wheel said:-.'Here is another pin similar
to the one just sold: Who'll take the
first bat?" "GuesS I'll have to invest" |
said Eller 'tGive me five of them"
Something in Billy Telson's. eyes aroused |
his suspicion. His right hand instinc- |
lively sought his scarf. Then he elutched
at it. There was no pin there. He tum--
bled and the man at the wheel handed |
him back the sparkler while the crowu |
laughed.
Ex-Tax Commissioner John D. German !
has added nightly about SIS to the re- |
ceipts of the fair through the sale of min |
eral waters.
Michael OIdara was among the good |
spenders last night.
Tommy Cummings was among the hus-
tiers.
Fred Budden has had the unpleasant |
position of usher at the head of the stairs |
John Boyd made his appearance at the |
fair last night and "did the elegant.
Oliver G. Stringham. OF the C1ty's En-
gineering department. was also one OF the |
good things at the fair.
Peter Golden. the Mayors messenger. |
was on hand and was taken for sedate I
looking financier.
Peter Coffee won an order for case OF
beer.
Police Commissioner Adoqph Walter. |
while especially anxious to see the |
Twelfth ward booth make good fnan-
cial showing, patronized many or the
ether booths.
M T. Cronin John Bell, and Herman
Haas were among the liberal patronizers
of booths and wheels last night. They
also took many chances.
When the work of the booth managers
and attaches is over every night the |
work of Sheriff Heller and his aides just
begins. The counting of several thou-