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The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-20
Santa Claus smiles upon McFarland's
toy store, 100 Newark Avenue.
An Elegant EstabIishment.

The firm name of Brown & Van Anglen
is perfect guarantee that any purchaser
can always obtain the best of goods and the
lowest prices at their elegant store. Not
only does this rule apply through the entire
year, but especially is it applicable during
the Christmas holidays /; such delights for
the eyes, such vast chances for selection
are seldom offered even in New York
Three stories of their fine building are
jammed fill Of the most elegant goods
that can be selected for the present month,
and the visitor need go nowhere else for
those things that gladden. the heart and
please the expectant friends who look for
recognition during the jubilee months. A
brief survey of this elegant assortment
would cause nothing but dissatisfaction /;
therefore the visitor is compelled to exam
inc stock so varied that puzzled is the
expression oftenest depicted upon the
countenance of the visitor, who never
leaves the store without purchasing some
of the inviting goods SO temptingly dis
played. A visit to Brown & Van Anglen's
great dry goods store will satisfy the hearts
of all. -
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-20
THE cRRIsrm4s FEs1rYAL.
How II was Once Celebra.ed by Massacre
and Afterward Repressed by Legislation.
ssThe Christmas festival" SAID well

How IL was Once Celebrated by massacre
and Afterward Represscd by Legislation.
The Christmas festival" SAID well
known divine of this city to one of the
TArT1ERs 9 day or two ago, els of very
uncertain origin. It purports to celebrate
the birth of the Saviour; but there is
reason to believe that it does not fall on
the anniversary of Christ's birthday. We
are told that shepherds were watching their
hocks by night at the time of the nativity.
This is the height of the rainy season in
Judea, and the shepherds would scarcely
be exposing themselves TO the weather
The old-time churches differrd, too, as to
the date. Some fixed it in April or May );
others in January. The festival first
appeared about the time of the Emperor 4
Commodus, between the years $50 and 1872;
but its first notable celebration was during
the reign of Diocletian, when, having
learned that multitude of Christians had
arrived in Nicodemia to honor the birth of
Jesus, he ordered the church doors to be
closed, and set fire to the building, destroy
ing the worshipers in the flames. Between
the fifth and sixth centuries the Christmas
feast extended in nearly the whole month
of December. Among the causes that
probably helped to fix the day finally on
the 25th was the fact that almost all the
people of those times regarded the Winter
Solstice as the beginning of the renewed
life and activity of the powers of Nature,
and of the gods who were originally only
the symbolicsl personiications of these.
At the Winter Solstice the Germans held
their great yule feast, in commemoration of
the return of the fiery sun-wheel and
believed that during the twelve nights
between December 25th and January 9Th
they could wait the personal movements
and interferences on earth of their great
deitits. Many of the beliefs of the old
Germans and also of the Romans, relative
to the matter passed over from heathenism
to Christianity, have partly survived
to the present day. The Scotch Presby-
terians and the whole of the English Dis
senters rejected the day as of human
invention : and tie Puritan Parliament,
in 1865, abolished it altogether, and de-
clared ivy and holly to be seditious badges.
But, in spite of this legislation, and of the
opposition of one part of the Christian
Church, the feast was observed by all, if
not with religious ceremony, at least with
social joys. A century ago the festivities
lasted with more or less brilliancy till
Candlemas, and with great spirit till
Twelfth Day."
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Charles Ward, a machinist, of 412 New
ark avenue, suddenly disappeared from his
home on Friday and has moi been seen or
heard from since. 70
cat seven o'clock Friday morning" said
Mrs. Ward last night to TATTLER reporter.
"my husband left home ostensibly to 90 to
work in the Meadow shops of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Che first stroke of employ.
ment he had been able to obtain since last
Spring. At that time he did not seem
respondent, but o1ly too happy to think
that he was once more able to provide for
his family" She added that she and her
husband had always lived happily together.
Mrs. Ward is to ally at at loss to account
for her husbands disappearance. She says
that if he does not return sha will not
know what to do, as she has pawned her
last article OF clothing, except what she has
on. The appearance of the room indicated
the truth of her statement. On the floor
was a dirty mattrass. A table, a stove and
one chair constituted the only other articles
Of furniture. The Wards have two small
children.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-20
THE CITY BOARD OF WORKS
PORTRAITS OF THE MEN
WHO ARE MEMBERS OF 1T.

Hew IL Happened thar They Do Not Appear
In Print with Negro Minstrel Accompa-
nimenfs-The Personnel Of she Board
some Written Points About Them.
There has been so much talk, in the
prints and out of them, of late about the
Board of Works that the TArrLER conceived
the idea that its readers might like to
know what the gentlemen who make up
the Board look like. So one of its special
commissioners was sent 10 the meeting
chamber of the Boa I'd lest Wednesday
with special instructions to br ng back pho
tographs of the members. He hadn't his
detective camera with him end he was
put to the necessity Of asking the gentle
men themselves to supply the photos.
Courtly Commissioner Carr was the only
one who had yet had the courage to sit for
his picture, and he met the demand at
once. The rest banded together and made
a descent upon the gallery Of a photo.
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The members of Engine Company No. 8
were presented with handsome silk flag
last Thursday evening by their many
friends in the vicinity of the companys
quarters. Through the efforts of Messrs.
James Speer, Isaac Clyde and Gus Neder-
lin the requisite amount with which to buy
the flag was raised. Foreman Archibald
accepted the present on behalf of the en-
CINE company in neat speech. He was
followed by Register Fielder, Messrs.
Clyde, Rogers and others, after which q
collation. was served with music.
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4 MAD WOMAN.
Tae Singular DeIasion Of an EstimebIe La-
fayette Lady.

80 49, s<@-s@&s
Under the direction of County Physician
Converse, on Thursday. the wife of Mr.. L.
F. Tarlton, Master Mechanic of the New
Jersey Central car shops, was taken to the
insane asylum at Snake Hill, apparently
out Of her mind. They have resided at No.
S25 Halliday street, Communipaw, for
many years, and have an interesting family
so of whom have reached manhood and
womaDhoed, being well endowed with
accomplishments and education. Some
time lago Mrs. Tarlton evidenced unms-
taxable signs of dementia, which gradually
increased in severity until it was plain that
she woull do herself or othe q bodily
harm, and considered prudent that she
should be put under restraint. Accordingly
she was induced to take q ride for her
health, and was conducted to tie coach
in waiting, and the journey to the asylum
was begun. Upon arriving there she
became suspicious, and when the matron
endevored to pacify her, she dealt her
stinging blow alongside the head, which
felled er to the floor, but produced no
serious results. Fer some time past Mrs
Tarlton has secretly regarded glass tube
about foot in length, which she said she
found in, and took from, the partition wall
between her rooms and her next-door
neighbours. She said that the people adj
joining blew poison through the tube into
her apartments with view of taking her
life, and that every engine on the Central
that passed the house jeered her, and she
could hear them as far away as Elizabeth.
The lady is highly respected and connected
and the afflicted husband and children en-
joy the sympathy of all good residents in
the vicinity of their affection.
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Whisk broom holders and toilet sets at
the lowest prices at Ewald Bros, 1856 New
ark avenue.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-20
The Sewing Machine Works Trouble.
m, AseociniacI p.sss 10 IA Tn.flss. 4

ELIZABETH, N. j., Dec. 19.-Eomptroller
Carlton to-day completed the levy upon the
Singer Sewing Machine Company attaching
the steamboat Edward Clarke The whole
city is excited by the closing of the factory.
Al meeting attended by about 1000 Of
the employees tonight, resolutions were
adopted denouncing the Comptroller's
action as hasty and injudicious and asking
the City to make the Company preferred
creditor, as its claims are for cash loans.
Several of the city officials addressed the
meeting, promising to approve of lifting
the levy from the property of the company.
A special meeting of the City Council to
consider the whole matter is called for
Monday night. a
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-20

lHciuentniiy montton- THoS. RAYN0LDS.
ed that there Is not q native jersey man
in the Board. Kerns is q German
by birth. Leake is not quite sure
whether he was born in York street or in
the White Mountain region Keeney is a
Yankee from the Nutmeg State Carr is q
native OF New York State Franklin
County product-and Reynolds was i'm
ported from Canada to look after municipal
affairs here. But then they have been
long time residents of the city, with the
exception of Schweiller, who ran himself
into prominence almost as soon as he had
opened his furniture store on Pacific
avenue, in the Lafayette district. Schweiller
is sandy complexioned, and forty-three
years of age.
Leake has the credit of being the sharp
est man in the Board. He has dask mus
tache and hluA evas \ He hnnored the year
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Company D, Fourth Regiment, held a
concert at Bergen Hall last Tuesday eve.
ming. The affair was opened with a
speech BY the sx-Assemblyman, Frank o.
Cole, who descanted upon the needs of
the national guardsmeD, and of Company
D especially. The concert was opened with
the combat scene from !: The Lady of the
Lake" A number of very hne selections
we're rendered. The entertainment closed
with the comedy of aThe Two Bony-
castles.v At eleven O'Clock the floor was
cleared for dancing, which lasted until an
early hour Wednesday morning.
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The CIifden scandaI.
by Associated Pres 70 De Tattl<T.

LONDON, Dec. ia large crowd assem-
bled at the Central Criminal Court to-day
to hear the testimony in the trial of Charles
Mollison, who was committed on Nov. 21st
last on the charge Of felo iously sending a
letter containing threats and accusations
against Lord Clifden, with the view to
extort money. The prisoner, Immediately
on being placed in the dock, pleaded guilty
to the charge. The Judge postponed pass
ing sentence on the prisoner so as to inquire
into his antecedents.
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. bOH niment. The TAT
Tier concluded that it can make music
enough for them without the aid of o
banjo ; and babe its artist leave the negro
minstrel proelivities of the Board out of
view. 5tff s d
latter readers will probably be as well
pleased with the vignette views of the
members which we publish. A full-length
portrait of any of them would be out of
the question, unless, perhaps, we might
crowd all of little John Schweiller into the
space of one of the cuts. He is the head
of the Board, possibly because he isn't
much bigger than an ordinary head. He is
certainly the most unique. He is not the
handsomest member by any means.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-20
The Nanticoke Mine Disaster.
By Assoeiated Press o he raaer.l

+ WnKEsBARRE. Pa, Dec ia party
of sixty miner connected with the rescaing
force came out of the slope at 315, and re-
that all are at work like Trojsns. They
sent calls in all directions and in every
manner possible, bat failed to elicit any
response from the entom cd men. As to
their being alive rests wholly upon coDjec-
,ture. Old and reliable miners who under
stand the situation are of the opinion that
the twenty-three entombed men are surely
dead
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-20

JOHN Il. KBENHF. subsidized. Then 10
years of age, he came to It is city to make
his fortune. He mastered the trade of
masonry, and has been in that line ever
since He is serving now his third term in
the Board of Works. In his first race for a
place In the Board he beat Justice Davis
twenty-three votes. Last Spring he ran
against Tommy" Armstrong, the furniture
dealer and beat him $50 votes.
When Reynolds came from Canada into
these parts, he opened liquor saloon. and
has kept it open ever SINCE. He holds now
the first public position he has ever held,
and he frankly says that it will probably
be his last.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-20
Inspecting tbe Postal Service.

A party of newspaper men of Pittsburgh,
Pa, under the guidance of Chief Clerk
Hughes, of Harrisburgh, and Steve Collins,
Of the Pittsburgh post.ofice, came East
last Wednesday evening and inspected the
workings of the Railway Mail Service as
performed by Clerk Gore. During the trip
the crew we're sketched by the artist Of the
Pittsburgh Dispatch. During their stay in
this city their wants were attended to by
Postal Clerk Dol. John Perry and Captain
John Mendell. They returned home on a
special train via the Pennsylvania Railroad
very much pleased with what they had
seen.
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THE NEWS OF THE WORLD.
CREAM OF THE ASSOcLATED PRESS
DESPATCHES.

mr.. Giadstone's Latest Letter on the Irish
observation-disclosures Albeit Asks Par
don--A Missing Man Supposed 10 have
been Observation-Disclosures Dispatches.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The following dig
patch from Mr.. Gladstone has been received
by Gable News Company;
HAwARDEN, Dec. 1S.-If should at any
time have any plan or intention 10 an
nounee on the question of Irish Govern
ment, it will be done publicly and on my
own responsibility by an anonymous
and irresponsible declaration. My politi-
cal friends are assured that / remember my
obligations to them, and they may safely
understand that am bound to none Of the
ideas respecting home rule for Ireland re-
Gently announced in my name. After say
ing this mech, hold myself excused from
replying to further inquiries, rumors or
allegations regarding the Irish question.
VIZ. E. GLADSTONE.
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PERSONAL.

The Monastery choir has been strengthened by
the addition OF Mr.: Pamentsl: basso: ana Mr.
druber, tenor. 1t Is proposed by this cnoir 10
CRANE org M. A01Ar' SOCIAL oiee ABOUT 'ne u
se 'e
Inc great Cnrlstmas emPor1um-"ooo q Mes
nssn
Mr.. John Schweiller. President OF the Board OF
Public Works. was serenaded At MS residence on
rscinc assnue. last Sunaay evening py 'ne Aaiay
''.1
handsome wagons.
Mary E. Simonson was last week appointed by
the Post Office Department Post Mistress At East
Orange.
Hosiery of all styles all grades and all prices at
@. P. Friend Co.'S, dry goods nouse. 40 Newark
avenue.
Mr.. e,aoros n. Iindsev- tha newly elected presi
dent of the Teachers Association presided a. the
rst meeting Of that since his election
last Wednesday afternoon.
When You sit down to your Christmas dinner be
sure That YOU have il decorated with rogers Co
plated ware Get 1t from Wood L. Menagh.
Newmarkets At @. P. Friend l. Co., dry goods
honse
$4,000 for a splendid oyercoat: Sc. 90 for pair
of fine pants. An m de to order from selected
stock BY Norris the tailor, 9 Montgomery street,
superinten dent Edison and Principal Day were
elected honorary members Of the Teachers Associ-
alton at the meeting of the association held in the
High School last "Wednesday afternoon.
The largest line of dress goods In Jersey City at
@. p Friend l. Co.'S, dry goods house, 40 Newark
avenue.
John Middleton the newly aopoiuted postmaster
of West Hobo an assn med the duties Of his Office
last Thursday morning. i'
TO -, a.a;r. 20 .., ~;obt into 4. hov,s aood ma.
ture eet MIN one Of Wood Menash's tool chests.
He will soon show some appreciative marks.
Mr. 7. Hi,,on ~ Rar,an Point "a in Frank.
fort Ky. where she will spend the Christmas holi.
d.v vi, h ralativaa 7i ff.s .Alt
After examining the different clothes displayed
in all the other stores 1 went to Norris Mont
gomery street, sad had my $500 pants made by
HIM.
NJ. naoroa- A Kn.uaa ~ North Raroen will
snand ths boi,dsvs in eshicaoo whara ha lived nm
til recently.
Handsome silk handkerchiefs for Xmas presents
at @. p. Friend Co.'s, CRY goods house, 40 New
ark avenue.
Mrs. G. g. Edwards, of Bayonne. 10 entertaining
two young lady cousins-the Misses Mary L. Rich
ards, of 1ren,on, and Carrie N. Alden, Of Pough-
keepsie. N. \.
Boys tool chests at Wood Menagh's great house
furnishing establishment e
Mr.. William Hazard and Councilman Hansent
Of Union Hill. recently returned from pleasan'
trip to Kentucky.
The most toney made to-order overcoat that can
be found in Jersey City was made by Norris,
Montgomery street. 1t only Gust 5000
Jerry Maher, AL Heritage and George P. Eaton.
All memD Of me Jersey GaIy he,gnts Gun oluo'
81 nun'ink - 0ne'Dy ''iio. Do,A"@'e
Ing JONI . On u S..
al.Tr ns u o'a.e nreas
oa a. Iii. ,.ho ~ anno,nts
s srs sant 1to'. '-e "i''' "0A' AA's
,.st 70 ~ n;s fr;snd JaSn Anrvsrssn shn ras;dss
a. poss Jarv;s n - @-''--' :" ~ -'s''-e'
~ rors 'erVis' N l.
Those elegant siik mrners cannot be beaten al
h III
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TWO RUNAWAYS Welded.
A MARRIAGE At WHICH MAYOR COL
Inns OFFICIATED.

The Daughter OF a Rich Merchant of Chi
caRo kuns Away from kaome to Marry
His Clerk-Regtstered mt Tay lorss Ho-
tei-A Telegram that Came Too Late.
About four o'clock last evening a good
looking couple walked into Mayor Collins's
Office in the City Hall, the man stating
that they wanted to be united in marriage.
They were Charles G. Coe, about thirty
five years of age, drummer, and Lizzie
Watts, young woman of perhaps twenty
two. both of Chicago Mayor Collins, hav-
ing satisfied himself that there was no
reason why their desire should not be
granted, tied the knot that made them
one. in presence of Robert Hudson, a clerk
in City Clerk SCOTS Office, and Justice
Wanser. The young lady is the daughter
of a Chicago millionaire merchant, in
whose emf 10y Coe is. Some months since
the girl gained an affection for
Coe which was reciprocated, and
m acquaintance sprang up and con-
continued for some time without the
knowledge of the young lady's parents,
Whs twas I'm lly discovered the old folks
frowned upon the match. The girl was
uoteluiueu On udIIyiuS t2o fludu VI heI
choice, however, and learning that Coe
was going to New York she notified him
that she would leave on the train before
him, which she did. She met him at Phil
adelphia and they arrived at Taylor's Ho-
tel but a short time before their appear
ance at the Mayors Office. At midnight
last night Western Union messenger
came hurriedly into police headquarters
with an imnOrtant telegram for Chief
Murphy. The Chief had gone home and
the messenger was dispatched to his house
The presumption is that the telegram was
from Mrs. Goes father, directing that the
marriage be prevented. 1t was, of course,
too late to be of service.
Whisk broom holders and toilet sets at
the lowest prices at Ewald Bros, 1856 New
ar X ayenua
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Tommy Leake
and Kerns have the
toss for that dlatinc-
ton (; but he Is the
most unique chair
man Providence ever
picked out for the
presiding officer of
q deliberatiye body.
He is q German by
birth; and in this
connection it may be
~
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For Which Police and Citizens are Anxious
ly Hunting.


ly Hunting.
Charles Muller, of No. 174 Dwight
street, heard his dog bowling last night.
When he went out he saw that big yell
low cur had him by the hind ileg. Muller
tried to drive him away. The dog few at
him and buried his teeth in Muller's hand.
Muller ran shrieking into the house. and
the dog went into the next yard where it
bit another dog. Then it trotted off in
search of more dogs and more hands to
bite. Tho police were notified and gen.
erai order directing the destruction of that
beast was issued at once. At last accounts
it had not been found. The dog is nm
doubtedly mad. He was evidently in bad
humor. Muller's hand was badly LAGER
ated. DIR. Finn cauterized it. Muller viii
probably rush oyer the ocean to Pasteur.
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THE Metss Win.
IAsSociatsef preee IN IN. Taller 1

fAssOcidted Press 10 tie Taner.J
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.--In the Court
of Common Pleas to-day the preliminary
injunction restraining the American Assoc
citation of Base Ball Clubs from expelling
the Metropolitan Base Ball Club Of New
York, was continued until further orders
of the Court
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pos es sing looking
man by any means.
He is indigenous to
the Nutmeg State,
but went early TO
California. He was
at the Golden Gate
during the first gold
exeit . ment of '49 ;
bnt came away in
1854, when it had
rw,s a
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ARTIST. They could
not quite make up
their minds whether
to appear in public
without their banjos.
We regret to s ay
that no considera-
ton of official dig
nifty stood in the way
of their appearance
in print with t b is
suggestive accompa-
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To Be Hanged January 90.

Wy 71'1O1s@.1s1 7 ~ % t71S 1IlIII-IsJ
DUBLIN, Dec. 19.-The. second trial of
William Sheehan for the murder of his
mother sister and brother, near Castle-
townrocke, County Cork, in 1877, resulted
in the conviction of the prisoner, who was
sentenced to be hanged on the Goth of
January next.
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DR.. Converse said to the TArrLER last
evening that there was no reason to believe
that Anthony Fallon, from whose lips a
cancer was cut few days ago. died from
other than natural causes. The shock of
the operation doubtless accelerated his
death. he had held no post norton, nor
would he unless the family insisted on it.
The burial will take place tomorrow.
Meantime an investigation will be made.
Great Christmas Emporium Ewald
Bros.
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al snspectlnd nTnrder.

by Associated Press 70 ne Tdher.)
GLEN COVE. L. l.. Dec. 1s.-The suspicion that
Clinton B. Hegeman. who disappeared week ago,
has been murdered gains ground. He was on the
eve of marriage. To night week ago he was
ting in the house, when low whistle, like the
mail man's call, summoned him out. He has not
been seen since.
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T. W. LEAKE. Belleville Rster works,
and under his supervision John N. Flacre's
buildings at the junction Of Newark and
Railroad avenues were built, as well as
the warehouses of the National Storage
Company. s
Humphrey W. Carr is too awfully nice to
be in the Board of Worka He Is church
member and leading light o. the Citizens