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The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24
SKAT0kIAL NOTES.

Miss Emma Titus is skater of acknowl-
edged ability.
John Pringle stood on his ear at the
Greenville rink.
Thomas won the Rink and Roller medal
on Tuesday evening.
Tom Lynchiis one of the favorites among
the girls at the Pavonia rick
Will Baldwin's skating is on a par with
his dancing, neither being any good.
George Carroll would look better hand
ling lines on scow than at roller skating.
George Francis, alias Australia" is one
of the poorest skaters at the Pavonia rink.
F. Wildwood would not be such a bad
skater if he praeticed for a month or two.
Emerson Corbin says he skates at the
Greenville rink. Sorry for the Kinks pat.
rons.
Cornelius Nelson, roller skater, has not
showed himself at any of the Kinks in some
time. tf
Bill McKegney would look better carry
ing aplumbers bag than in going in five
mile race.
G. Strang, who skates at the Pavonia
rink. says he is no relation to Strang, the
Chinese giant.
If Walter Kunermann could only skate
as good as he can talk, he would be the
finest skater in the world
The Park polo team ought to be the
champions. They practice for an hour be-
fore the rink opens every night.
George Watson thinks he can skate.
When he puts on the skates is the time all
the conceit Is taken out of him.
The managers of the Park rink do not
want such rough characters as Charley,
alias "Monk' Way, in their rink.
| William Gassmann wears kid gloves
while skating at the Greenville rink. He
is afraid if he falls he will get his hands
dirty.
Sam Ensaw thinks he can skate as good
as Prof. Erni. He ought to take the bow
out of his legs before competing with that
gentleman.
The Alpha gold medal won by Charles
A. Newkirk, of the Alpha polo team, is
one of the handsomest trophies ever won
in Jersey City rink
Jack Palmer says he can beat Will B. on
the skates and they are to have trial Mon
day evening. Jack, look out for the COR
ner and don't take tumble.
Dick Routh is teaching skaters at the,
Greenville rink how to fall without hurt
ing themselves. He has fallen so often
that he understands it thoroughly.
heart broken mother writes to the
TArTLER to say that 'a fancy dude skates
at the Alpha rink with Prince Albert
coat, all night Saturday until o'clock in
the morning, sleeps all day Sunday runs
for the 9 o'clock New York train Monday
morning. The delicate mother who has to
get up every night to let him in has to call
him half dozen times before he can be
reused up for breakfast. Ali Winter since
the opening of the Alpha rink, have
been subjected to these trials by an IN
grateful son."
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

Fowler & Cadmus are commission mer-
chants, having an establishment at No. 81
Payonia avenue. A Second Precinct po-
lioeman found the door Of the place open
at an early hour this morning, and went in
to see that everything was all right Nat
urally enough, he went in first to examine
the safe. On the knob he found the fol-
lowing
NOTICE TO BURGLARS.
There is no money in this SAFE and to satisfy
yourselves, the following is the combination I:
Turn the knob ave timesto the right: stop at No.
As: then three times TO the left stop on No. 80
twice to the right No. 10; then twice to the left
and stop ON o; and the door will open. Please do
not touch books or papers.
Respectfully.
CADMUs.
The officer tried the combination. 1t
worked to charm. He left response
asking Fowler & Cadmus to be sure that
their door is locked if they insist on leaving
their safe open, and came out.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

An asparagus bed seems little thing to
quarrel over, but collection of these inno-
cent little plants at Riverside brought
about so serious dispute between a wo.
man named Mrs. Severns and ex-Assembly-
man Wallace Lippincott that she waylaid
HIM at the railroad station and gave him
horse-whipping. The attack was made as
Mr.. Lippincott was getting into his wagon
and his horse became so frightened that he
had all he could do to prevent the animal
from running away SO that Mrs. Severns
had q chance to shower blows upon him
until she became tired. Her excuse is that
Mr.. Lippincott applied indecent epithets
to her. If he did the public will not have
much sympathy for him under his castiga-
ton, particularly as he was not hurt much.
Mr.. Lippincott has taken no steps fer the
woman's arrest or punishment, from which
it is to be inferred that he is willing to let
the matter rest where it is. Mr.. Severns
endorses his wife's conduct-but perhaps
he is afraid Of the horsewhip also.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24
New AthIetto Course.

The Scottish-American Athletic club have
leased Oakland park for five years, begin
ming June LIST, for all athletic purposes. In
conversation with prominent member 1t
was learned that the club will build Gin
der track, which will be ten feet wide and
four laps to mile. In one corner of the
ground two-story frame building will be
erected. The lower floor will be hand
somely fitted up as gymnasium, and will
contain all the latest inventions pertaining
thereto The upper floor will be fitted up
as dressing room. This gives the club
the finest race track and best location in
the State "a
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24
His Third Rescue,

Friday afternoon three young men, hail
ing from New York, while fishing near the
Plank Road bridge in the Hackensack
River, quarreled over bottle of whiskey.
During the alteration the boat drifted
against Spite and upset. The mea held
on to the side of the boat, which drifted
down stream with the tide. AS they ap-
preached the bridge their cries were heard
by Mr.. E. Horn, keeper of boat-house IN
the vicinity. and he went to their rescue in
small boat. He picked up the bathers
and carried them to his house, where they
were dried This is Mr.. Horns third res
cue this season, one of them being an old
gentleman who toppled over from raft.
The three youngsters picked up on Friday
gave their names as Charles Craig, Andrew
Mullen and Robert Gerhart.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24
Sc Feet Erem Ltp % Exebreu.

The immense dimensions of this New
Wonder of the World will astonish the
"natives when the statue is placed upon
its pedestal. Some idea of its magnitude
may be obtained from the fact that forty
persons find standing room within the
head. A six-foot man standing upon the
lips just reached the eyebrow. Fifteen
people can sit round the flame of the torch.
The weight is 100000 pounds; III, 900
pounds are copper, and it is Isl feet Q
inches in height, the pedestal and founda-
ton being 143 feet 10 inches in addition.
This imposing statue, higher than the en-
ormous towers of the Brooklyn Bridge or
the Steeple of Trinity Church, which is the
Hottest in the city of New York, makes the
Colossus of Rhodes in proportion "a childl.
1t could carry the sc Bravaria" or the "Her-
man" in its arms. 1t towers to the skies
from the yard of the Rue de Chazelles,
where it has been eight years in construc-
ton, and the view from its coronet sweeps
clear of the six-story houses and beyond
the walls of Paris. the statue is not ex-
pected to arrive here until about the 5th
of June.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

onne, have decided to use the new course
over Newark bay in their annual regatta,
which will be held in July. The course is
considered the best in the vicinity of New
York, being entirely free from distractions
and out of the way of general traffic. It
begins one mile east of Ishe Newark Bay
Boat clubs house. at the loot of Bayonne
avenue, BayonRe, and ends in front of the
club house.
The Hour Bowling Club and the Ho-
boken Bowling club were pitted against
each other in Odd Fellows Hall, Hoboken,
last Thursday night. The honors were
carried off by the Hoboken club, they hay
ing two out of three games. The scores
were First game-Hoboken club, 1,491 /;
hours, 1,501. Second game Hobokens,
i.5S2 Hours, 1919. Third game Ho-
bokens, 1898; Hours, 1878.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24
A Speedy Decisfon LikeIv.

The argument on the quo ,0arranto sued
out by County Collector Hugh Dugan
against ex-County Collector Farrier for the
possession of the County's books and
rooney, will be heard at the June term of
the Supreme Court. Judge Allan L. Nc
Dermott will argue for Mr.. Dugan, and Mayor
Collins fer Mr.. Farrier. It is not thought
possible, by Mr.. Dugan's counsel, for the
title of Director at Large Govern to be tried
in the suit, but Mr.. McDermott looks for
decision and a speedy one-on other is :
sues. Ex-J Justice r. B. Seymour has begu n
quo aoatranto proceeding to try Director
Govern title to his Office
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

The uncertainties of the law were never
more clearly illustrated than in the case of
John May who claims that he was injured
by one of the North Hudson Company's
horse cars. On the first trial the jury gave
him verdict for $4,000, which was prob
ably on the basis that they were bound to
mulct railroad company when they had
the chance, for second jury found that
they had no case at all against the Com
pany and gave him nothing.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24
BASE BALL TOSSERS.
Among the PIayers-How they Stand
in the League.

Among the PIayers-How they Stand
In the League.
There is considerable talk about ball
players and ball playing in this city at the
present time, and a great deal of conject-
ure as to the fates of the two clubs located
in this city The Oakland club are doing
some very poor playing, and McGill says
he has no support, and That is the cause of
the bad business they are playing to-.
Fields did very we'll behind the bat while
he was there, but he left them and went to
play right field for the Jersey City nine,
and whether he is satisfying the manage
ment or not cannot be said, but the people
do not appear to be pleased with his play
ing. Mccormack, of the Jersey City club,
is throwing SO wild that Friel cannot hold
him. and this is causing general dissatisfac-
ton. Murnan, it is understood on good
authority, is looking for position on the
League nine, not as player, but for some
thing better. Yesterday afternoon the di-
rectors held meeting in the First National
Bank building. but what it was about. or
what they did, is not known. There is any
quantity Of s'ham-fat'' ball players in town
looking for work, but they can't get it, al
though they hang around the grounds to
the disgust of the managers. The League
score is beginning to show the form it is
going to take, and which it will probably
keep during the season. OF the eight clubs,
Richmond Is first, Trenton second, Newark
third, National fourth, and Norfolk fifth;
Jersey City and Lancaster are a tie, and
Wilmington winds up the list with the low
est score. 1t is thought by old ball players
in this city that the Wilmington Club will
disband soon, that the Jersey City Club
will beat the Lancasters, and finally crawl
up to about fifth place. where they will
stop short all this providing that they
stick together. f3za saf i.T
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24
MILITARY NOTES.

Captain Mason was at the armory in uni
form last Tuesday night.
Who are those fellows who take delight
in decorating the armory entrance every
evening?
Discharged members, as well as active
ones. should turn out to swell the ranks
next Saturday.
The Drum Corps and Company F are
getting their ball players in shape for the
coming game.
Mr. Stephen Grinsted, of CompaBy F,
has been appointed a Brigade Orderly.
Nice position, Steve.
Professor Wagner was at the armory last
Friday night instructing the drUmmers in
the new quickstep for Decoration Day.
On next Saturday morning the Fourth
Regiment will go to Paterson with the fin
est and best equipped band in the State.
A great many drummers assured the
TATTIER of the appropriateness of the re-
mark made concerning George Read last
Sunday.
The mile race to be skated at the recep-
ton and drill of Company E, for the
championship of the regiment, will be one
of the interesting features of that affair."
The members of Company z have al
ready sold large number of tickets for
their drill and reception, which will be
held at the Park rink next Wednesday ey-
ening.
Messrs. George Read, John Il. Godsell,
Robert T. Means and Thomas o. Booth
were before the Drum Corps court-martial
last Friday night to answer charges of nom
attendance to duty. +tfa.
Brig. Gen. Steele has appointed Col. Ed
ward A. Campbell of the First Regiment !;
Lieut. Col. P. Farmer Wanser of the
Fourth Regiment, and Major Charles
Erienkotter of the Ninth Regiment, as the
members of the Brigade board for examin-
ing commissioned officers of the Brigade.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

The Republicans are delighted to think
that there is only discrepancy of two
cents in the Treasury. And yet when Bald
win, the Republican cashier of Newark
bank. went to State prison for robbing the
bank of two and half millions there
wasn't an apparent deficiency of even two
cents. The men who steal always make
their accounts look square on the surface.
The exactness of the Treasury accounts is
no proof that there was no stealing. Al
most every dollar taken from the Treasury
by little Johnny Roach was stolen money.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

The mysterious disappearance" of John
Van Gelder is at last accounted for, the
bank with which the gentleman was con-
nected having ascertained that Mr.. Van
Gelder's accounts are $33, 1000 short. It
isn't much, to be sure, considering that the
banks daily transactions averaged eight
million dollars. and the Union National can
stand the loss. 1t was evident from the
first that this would be the final explana-
ton of Van Gelder's absence, though his
relatives positively asserted that there was
no population in the case, as his accounts
were all straight at the bank. AS matter
of fact they were, apparently, but investi-
cation showed that Van Gelder had been
'helping himself" by very simple
process. When some firm deposited a
large amount he would enter the
proper figures for the pass.book, but
would pocket an even one, two or three
thousand dollars, making the credit on the
banks books to correspond. When it be-
came necessary to balance the depositor's
book he gave the firm credit for the amount
deposited. abstract sufficient from some
other depositor's account to make the
daily balance correct It was not q very
risky method, in the large business the
bank did every day, but it necessi-
tated constant watchfulness. Another aid
was his habit of assisting an aged book
keeper whom the bank retained because Of
his long and faithful services, and whose
accounts he falsifed. When Van Geld
left he set every account right, again falsi-
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

flying the old mans accounts, after which
he helped himself by his original mode to
So, 900, which last account was the only
one left unadjusted. This $1,000 was pro-
badly all that Van Gelder had with him. 1t
is not probable that the bank viii pursue
hm. the loss being mere bagatelle to pay
for the valuable experience Van Gelder has
afforded them. They will now probably
pension their aged bookkeeper, an act of
generosi y they might have INDUCED in ten
years ago, at 1000 per annum, and still
be S23, 900 ahead. As to the story Of the
woman in Van Gelder's case, that is pro-
baby true also, and the inability of the
police to find her is easily explained
when Van Gelder concluded to disappear
he thought it safest to seek reconciliation
and take her with him. Indeed the effort
to get $1,000 from the bank for ''informa-
ton" may possibly have been only a
scheme concocted by her and Van Gelder
to add to their funds before their fight.
The latest development in the case-if de.
velopment it may be called-was the fol-
lowing personal" in Thursdays Herald:
To J*** A. y** G*ss*ars Please communicate.
BROOKS.
ssBrooks" is still waiting for the ''com-
municate," and like s'Widow Bedott's''
pious Glider" will probably continue to
wait" indefinitely. Those ssBrooks" are
not deep enough to trap J*** A. VS.
G****. as
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

Or. McCosh thinks the proper time for q
boy to commence the study of languages is
about the age of ten. If DR.. McCosh could
visit some of the cities of his own State
and listen to the average boy of ten he
would probably consider the mother
tongue sufficiently copious for all ordinary
purposes. In some of these cases the
nearer may prefer dead language, but he
is more likely to go further and wish the
boy were dead also.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

Kirafy Brothers stored some of their old
time Black Crook costumes and scenery
in an old ice house in the upper part OF
the city. The value of the goods left
there is said to be upwards of 100000. A
day or two ago the place was broken into,
and one of the costumes was taken out. A
boy named Joseph Koskil was arrested for
the theft. H. owned up, and said that
Mrs. Wander Leser, who lives with his
father, had it. She was arrested for re-
ceiving stolen goods. All the parties live
at No. 1T Tenth street.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

What was the good of Odlum's foolhardy
experiment, anyhow? The illustrious Sam
Patch had already demonstrated that a
man could jump from a pretty high place
into water and come up alive; and he has
also demonstrated that he can jump from
little higher point and come up dead. If
man wants to accomplish a feat hitherto
unexampied, let him go to the surface of
the East River and jump up to the bridge.
That will be something worth remember
inc
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

Newark lost two Of her distinguished
sons in one day. Ex-Sheriff 'sCourt" Van
Rensselaer, died the day that ex-Secretary
Frelinghuysen breathed his last. Mr..
Frelinghuysen was one of the most charming
of orators. His rhetoric was perfect, and
his elocution as trained and scholarly as
that of Edward Everett. Van Rensselaer,
was a whole-souled genial fellow, whose
lineage was his chief distinction.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24
The Cube Puzzle.

The cube puzzle which appears in 9. E.
Powell's Boot and Shoe advertisement is a
most interesting study for all the young
folks, as well as for the elderly portion Of
the family. The prizes offered by that
firm show they are up to the times. Pow
ell offers useful articles for the first three
lucky ones who solve the puzzle. 1t can
be done. SO don't give it MP.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

Hoboken is still struggling with her AL
dermanic elephant and her people are
earnestly praying that the unmanageable
animal will pack its trunk and go. A dead
lock is not conducive to municipal harmony
or prosperity, but such things will happen
even in the best regulated communities
Hoboken should brace up and determine
to be happy no matter what happens.
Matters might be worse with our sister
city, and they might be better. Some of
her Aldermen might die.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

One of the new steel cruisers will, it is
said, be called Jersey City" Well, it is
time this end of the State got something,
even if 1t is only the empty honor of hav-
ing cruiser named after Hudson's princi-
pal city. But let us hope our namesake
will be able to float. If she is one of little
Johnny Roach's "Dolphins" even the
promised honor will be questionable.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24
Teaehsr., As.ee.atlon .sseeptlon.

The closing reception of the Jersey City
Teachers Association was held in the High
School building last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. David L. Holden, President; Mr.. VIM.
L. Vanderzee, one of the Directors, and
Clerk Curly, of the Board of Education,
were in attendance. The attendance was
large, and the services of most interest
ing order Mrs. Belle Coles singing was
extraordinarily fine. The association will
ros meet again before September.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24
Decoration Dav,

1t seems to be generally agreed that
there will be no joint para de of the Grand
Army Posts on Decoration Day, and that
each will decorate graves independently of
the other. All the Posts will, IN compli-
ance with general orders, attend church
next Sunday evening.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

Now let's see what the Citizens Associa-
ton will do in the interest Of clean streets.
They have everything in their own hands.
Commissioner Carr, head of the Committee
of the Board of Works that has that matter
in hand, is one of the High Priests of the
Citizens Association.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

The TATTLER appears in the form of a
double sheet to-day. On the inside the
readers may acqusint themselves with
some of the legislation accomplished at
last Winters session of the Legislature.
The rest of the bills that have become laws
will appear in subsequent issues of the
paper.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

Arrangements for the approaching Grand
Army Eneampment at the Schutzen Park
in August progress bravely. The Commit
tee, consisting of Post Commander Char
les Vale, of Zabriskie Post, who is Chair
man, Comrade Luck of Ellsworth, who is
Secretary. and of Post Commander F. o.
Cole of Van Houten who is Treasurer, has
arranged for a competitive exhibition OF
gunnery between Weddings Battery OF
New York, and Battery of Regulars from
Governors Island, on Saturday, August
29th. There will be a sham battle on Mon
day the 31st On the intervening Sunday
there will be divine service in the morning
and in the afternoon dress parade. Gen
Ramsey viii be in command of the camp
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

This well-known society is bus lily en-.
gagged preparing for series of concerts this
season, under the direction of Theodore
Thomas and his extensive orchestra, which
has had large accessions to its ranks The
indications are that the season will be q
grand success.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

Burlington is agitated by milk war.
The dealers of that city were charging
eight cents quart, and some fellow
thought to catch little extra custom by
selling for six. A general cutting followed
and now some of the milkmen are selling
for three cents quart. The public are the
gamers. And it was an outrageous extor-
ton to charge eight cents a quart in little
town like Burlington where milk is Cor
should be plenty and where farmers might
well be glad to find a home market at a
fair price with no freightage or commits
sions to pay.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-24

Three editors of Camden newspapers
were called before the Courts last week to
plead against charges of libel. The aggre-
gate damages win probably be about
wenty 1--WE cents.
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nwThe best day i'll the week to adv

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tise is that day of the week when readers
have plenty of time to read. And the best
place TO advertise is in the SUNDAY TATTLER
that goes into almost every house in the
city. You can't more proftably invest
few pennies, if you want to buy or sell or
give away anything, then by inserting
notice in the SUNDAY TATTLER at one cent
o. word