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The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE WEEK.

Two Good Bills at the Academy OF
Music-Wa Museum.
ssHer Last Hope" will be produced at the
Academy of Music tomorrow and Tuesdlly
and Wednesday evening. The story of the
play is good, and the acting unexception-
able. One of the New York papers says of
Miss Courtney, wfo plays the leading role,
that she is woman of handsome appear
ance and possesses as much dramatic Ere
as Kate ClaEton, Fife Ellsler, or any of the
better class of stars. In New York she
stands very we'll in subordinate parts, and
in Willamport she eclipsed nine-tenths of
the played-out stars that we have become
accustomed to spend our half dollars on
The characters of Leon Duraux" and
s.Dr. Floria" were well taken. The play
itself ab0unds in fine dramatic situations
Of intense interest," The duel scene in the
third act was splendidly handled and ri
walls the chateau duel scene in the Bank
er's Daughter" The third act was worthy
of BARLEY Campbell or Steele Mackaye.
Manager Elliott will confer great favor
on hisspatrons by giving this party sec
ond appearance here. They deserve a
crowded house"
Hyde & Behman's Minstrels CONNER
an engagement of three nights and Satul-
day matinee at the Academy of Music on
Thursday evening. They came to Jersey
City with the highest enconiums Of the
press and public, ard are beyond doubt
the finest and greatest minstrel company
now travelling. Audit behoyes all ofour citi
zens who want to see really great per-
Torrance, to go to the Academy next week
and see this company. They have just re-
turned from Che West, where they have
been playing to overlooking houses, and at
the same time giving The greatest satisfac-
ton.
At Washburne's Dime Museum on
Newark ayenua, the All Star Combination
Company will fill the boards, and there are
special attractions set forth in their adver-
tisement in another column.
ar<rLcc Of fLa ss
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-04
RU PIT II r e

CURED. PEET & Co., sol sixth ave-
nue.. Corner 3Oth Street, N. II. New Method.
Holds any case with ease and comfort Relief at
once. Parties attended to and return home the
same day Also, Varicocele without surgical oper-
alton. Advice Free Open day and evening. Sun
days until p. m. Established Is years.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-04
RAILROADS.
DHILADELPHIh AND READING II. II
L BOUND BROOK ROUTE.

DHILADELPHIh AND READING II. II
/ BOUND BROOK ROUTE.
For TRENTON and PHILADELPHIA.
COMMENCING NOVEMBER Is, 1884.
Leave New York from Station foot Of Liberty ST.:
For Philadelphia and Trenton at 400 7:45,
$780, 1115 a. M, $780, AGO. 4:30 65u o. 1900 p. NJ.
On Sunday at 400. 845 a. M, $50. 1900 u. IN.
For Sunbury, Lewisburg and Williamsport at 7.45,
845 a. M, 3:45. 400 p m.
Return trains leave Philadelphia for New York
From Ninth and Green Streets at 1880, $3.50, $3.50,
HOO M. 1:15. 3:45, $40 $40. 1900 p. On Sun
day, $3.50 a. M, $50. 1900 p. From Third and
Berks Streets at 510 800 600 1890 M, LOG $780,
$50 SOC p. Sunday at 8:15 q M, 4:30 p. m.
From Trenton. Warren and Tucker streets, lbs.
&c. 500, 900, 100S 1135 a. M, 1904. 4:22, 6;24,
1872 p M. Sunday, 1:25, 9:18 a. m, 6:15 p. m.
DRAWING ROOM CARS ara attached to all d ~
trains, and SLEEPING CARS to night trains.
Connections is made at Jersey City station to and
from Brooklyn and Erie Depot, Jersey City.
For Long BIanch, Ocean Grove, ETC., via all rail.
AGO. S:15, a. M, $780, 400, 5;45 p m Sunday Except
Ocean Grove) 400, s:45 M. via Sandy Hook, Pier
8 N. r. at $3.50 p m.
q. P. BALDWIN. Gen. East. Pass. Agt., New York.
O g. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass. and Tckst Agt.. Phil.
J. e. WoorTEs. Gen. Manager.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-04
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Neat brick residence, with LOT, seven rooms, good
location, near Hamilton Park, for 5000; only
$500 cash required, balance In small monthly pay
nent house, 100 feet lot nine rooms. ali improve
ments, good location, convenient TO ferries very
cheap at $4,000; only $500 cash required. balance
$500 yearly, in quarterly instruments possession
on first payment. Other bargains from $500 up
wards. Call and see us. and secure home On
terms As easy as paying rent. Send stamp or sail
for Record" J. NJ. GrBsoN. ~ Montgomery street.
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Death From q New years shot,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. g. The wife of VIM.
Schmet, who was shot at midnight on
Wednesday by party of New Years
ssshooters" while looking out of her bed
room window, died this morning. The
police have not yet arrested the man who
fired the shot, but have ascertained that
the party were attired in citizens dress and
not in masquerading costumes.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-04
SPORTING NOTES.

In match between the New Jersey Bowling
Club, of Jersey City, and the Montgomery Bowling
Club, of Newark at Becker's Bowling Alley. on
jackson avenue last Monday evening. The home
club was successful by score of .4S6 to 1469. A
return game will be played in Newark tomorrow
evening.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-04

Captain Lange, Of the Third Police Pre-
cinct, Oakland avenue, mourns the loss Of .
valuable ring. The ring was Christmas
present, and the Captain will give liberal
reward for its return.
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Angelica's Trump Card.

San Francisco Chronicle.
angelica" said the father, "Angelica, never
thought daughter of mine would be so unduti-
full so lacking in respect for her parents, as to
have anything to do with a youngman who could
write such letter as this. Listen to this wife, "
and he opened the letter and read
my own darling" it ran, TIN all broken up
1 knew the old man was cantankerous, but did
not think he could be SO all-freGly brutal. He's
not good enough for you, that's what's the mat
ter. You just wait little. AS soon as | can
get ahead on a bank account I'll tear you FROM
him and we'll never speak to the old curmudgeon
again"
angelica, it's horrible, horrible. Cantanker-
Gus! curmudgeon! Well, never!'
Mamma do you think that's as bad as this
one2" and the young lady deliberately handed
her ma another letter. The paper was yellow
and the ink faded 1t read
MY Angel-If that old fool your father ever
scolds you like that again, I'll lick him, that's
what Ill do Your own true love, Johnny"
1t was dated twenty-five years back.
my dear said the old gentleman, II thought
you had burned all my old letters"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09
BOSTON SLAVE TRADERS.
RecoIlectioDs of the Days of Fifty Years
Ago.

RecoIlectioDs of the Days of Fifty Years
Ago.
Boston Letter in bingham Journal.
Very few of the present generation are aware
of the fact that Boston capital and Boston mer-
chants were, not many years ago, directly or
indirectly interested IN the African slave trade.
The recent death of a prominent merchant of
this city at an advanced age recalls to my mind
several circumstances of which l was either
personally cognizant or familiar The slave
trade in my younger days was regarded the
same as piracy on the high seas | remember
with what sort of awe the boys on Beacon Hill
used to regard the great brick mansion of Nine.
Gibbs, with its beautiful grounds which used to
extend back to Mt Vernon street to Plnckney
street. The awe consisted in the knowledge OF
the fact that Gibbs Newport man, had accu-
INFLATED his immense fortune in the slave trade,
at the time when Newport was recognized as
the centre of this then legitimate traffic.
Years afterward, when l became clerk in
large shipping house on one of the principal
wharyes, my eyes were opened to a great many
things not dreamed Of in the philosophy of the
masses, particularly that class OF citizens who
were loud in their denunciation of slavery, az
an institution and as it then existed under the
Constitution. | saw many mysterious things
and many mysterious cargoeS IN connection with
the then trade between the coasts of Africa and
South America. / saw fortunes made IN single
voyages which could not have resulted as the
profits of a legitimate trade. But the reported
sudden raise in the foreign market on wool and
ivory" which embodied the truth but did not
express the whole truth, satisfactorily answered
all curious questions. Vessels were frequently
wrecked or reported fouDdered at sea, bus the
captains were always fortunate enough to save
the gold and silver, the proceeds Of the outward
trading. Some persons would think If they did
not express tho thought, that English cruisers
had more to do with the wreck or the laundering
than the elements.
The merchant, whose death has been alluded
to, was the last of the merchants Of Boston,
Marblehead, Salem and Gloucester who were
suspected. l think / could name at least half q
score, and upon no one of them dfd.the curse Of
retribution fall. If they did not all die in the
odor of sanctity they all left great fortunes,
which was more acceptable to their heirs Some
of them were bold to rashness [ recall one
merchant, who was brought up in the dry goods
commission business, anc at one time partner IN
a large house, who ran fearful risks, emboldened
by his high standing and his invariable success.
But detection was on his track at last, and dis
covery seemed almost inevitable. Probably
this conviction FASTENED his death, and death
alone saved his name from obloquy. There is no
one living now who can be affected by this state
ment of mine, and, therefore, l give it. Yet
there are hundreds living in luxury and ease
upon wealth and ease originally gained by this
most inhuman traffic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09
A SOCIETY SENSATION.
Young and Wealthy Polish Girl WEEDS o
Negro.

Wilkes Barre, (Pa.l Special.
Great sensation was created in Polish Jewish
circles here to-day by the marriage of Miss R0-
sana Kimafosk daughter of a we'll known
Polish merchant, and negro named DOC
Wheeloch. The latter was employed in livery
stable in the rear of Miss Kimafoskis home, in
the Eighth ward, fie is about five feet eight
inches in nelght, of rather good figure, and hav-
, ing command of good English. He dressed
showily and was called dude"
He first became acquainted with Miss Kima-
foski last April Since then the two have FREE
gently been seen together. The neighhors began
to talk about them, but the parents Of the girl
neglected the matter.
On Monday the mother discovered that the
daughter was wearing strange ring. The
mother asked her where she got it, when she re-
piled that Wheeoch gave it to her. Mrs. Kim
afoski Indignantly commanded her daughter TO
return the ring at once, and reproved her for
accepting it from negro
The young woman answered that colored men
had whittier hearts than some white men; THAI
she liked Wheeoch and he liked her. ard that
g day she meant to marry him. The mother
SON 'aughed at her. The girl then left the
ON! Il, when she returned the ring was miss
ing and nothtA>7
ter. oh,e svaa+boor+ +o1d hos
. dse e VEN meei ," QUITO call on friend
o mo- a Iiar sne was ho gIT = * The girl not
returning at the appointed hour, et;t,,taS
began to feel uneasy and search was ms IF
The daughters whereabouts were unknown u. ="
morning when it leaked tout that she had mar
ried her negro lover late at night at Squire
Groff's Office
The parents Of the girl are half wild over the
occurrence. Alderman Croft says that when the
pair came to him the young woman wore veil
over her face, and he thought she was of the
same color as her intended husband.
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A Fortunate Selection.
Philadelphia Inquirer.

One of the peculiar features of American
journalism of the period has been noted of late
by intelligent observers in connection with the
last days of General Grant During the pro-
longed illness of the General at his residence in
New York the ''enterprisins" newspapers of that
city held perpetual inquest. as it were, over
the lingering sufferer, which must have been
source of infinite pain to himself and the sor-
rowing members of his household. A score Of
reporters kept watch, day and night, within
the shadow of the invalids home. When
the General was taken to the mountains it
was determined to keep him free from this
annoyance. The Associated Press, being a
general news agency, was requested to assign a
single representative to duty at Mt. McGregor
and it was exceptionally fortunate in its selec-
ton of a keen vet gentlemanly observer and
singulary attractive writer of discretion and
good taste. Having daily access to the cottage
this faithful chronicer has kept the world in
formed of everything it had right to know of
the last hours of the great soldier, and many of
his dispatches have been models of English and
good sense His bulletins have occasionally
touched the poetic, but never exceeded the
bounds of propriety. In a word, this writer at
the bedside of the greatest of American soldiers
has been recording history. yet even his name
is and probably will continue to be, unknown,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09
A WORD FOR BRET HARTE.
IT He Neglected Glasgow He Was Not With
out Excuse
Boston Transcript.


1t is understood that Brete Harte, late consul
at Glasgow, lost his berth there because often
away in the more attractive city of London. In
the absence Of special information as to any
official derelction, consideration for Mr. Harte
may be spoken IN advance, and the supposition
ventured that for one of his temperament, a
year inside an average American State prison,
where chance ray of sunlight could cheer
his existence, would be far preferable
to month in the precincts of that sad somber.
serious Scotch settlement on the Clyde even
with the American eagle and the escutcheon of
the United States over his doorway. They are a
melancholy people there Theirs is a damp,
cold and repellant climate, that generates aught
but cheer. It is one of the rainfall centers and
amid smoky atmosphere of the denser sort
from the character of their ndustries-their
lugubrious mental condition is, perhaps, but
natural sequence. These elements conduce to
wine vaults" and the intemperance
Indebtedness and squaor of so many Of the
working classes in the streets of Glasgow,
especially after nightfall, and who, more or less
unwittingly, seek relief and cheer in inebriety,
without.reaEzing the actuating cause. A Sunday
in Glasgow takes US back two hundred years
and reminds one of our own old colony times.
The doors Of the hotels are closed on that day;
the hack stands vacated Who that has
ever CHANGED among those Scotch Presbyterians
on Sunday can forget the monotonous and
depressing ding dong of their church bells, the
funeral professions of forlorn looking worship
ers, as they emerge from their homes, all clad III
dress suits of sombre black and tall stove
pipe hats, each with his blac--covered church
service book i'll hand, while more or less affected,
! in common with all the rest, they thus seek the
relief afforded their better aspirations by re-
li2iOus observances, in their mental sunlight of
faith and hope! Veal all these affect tho social
elements of this Scotch community, and are
depressing to the average American, from under
our blue skies and freer and easier life, so de-
void of caste; and be he artist or poet or ONLY
hack there loses al Oip
ton and magnetic impulses. Let Bret Harte be
excused. Mr.. Underwood has our sympathies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09
Where the Fun Came In.

san FRANCISCO Chronicle.
On an east-bound train, the other day, there
were two young ladies who spoke French. They
thought nobody else did, and they were having
a high old time They were commenting
everybody and everything. They were not
always complimentary, but that didn't matter.
The conductor was a quiet, undenonstratiye
man, so they set their wits against him. They
made remarks he passed through the car.
and laughed heartily at them. They guyed
him, so to speak. He did not feel their
taunts. Theg even commented on his legs,
and his feet, and his hands. and his hair.
He went on, blandly polite and very civil He
seemed pleased at the attention they gave him
The end of his beat approached and he made his
last trip through the car. The young ladies were
hilarious, and the remarks were positively rude
1t was great fun. He approached them with the
most polite and genial smile and asked for their
tickets-in French. The gave one howl, the
young ladies grew white, and red. and green, and
yellow, and the conductor went on smiling and
the terminus did not come quick enough for the
beauties: They whispered in real good Amer-
can all the way after
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09
An indianapolis Actress.
Brooklyn Union.


Miss Matte Ferguson, one of the prettest
women on the stage, is to take leading soubrette
part in Edward E. Kidder's Niagara" which
will have remarkably fine cast throughout.
Miss Ferguson, who is the daughter of an old
journalist, has good future before her. She
has talents of peculiar order, that, with play
suited to her, would bring them out as conspic-
uOusly as Lotta's She possesses a wonderfully
sweet singing voice. and is graceful actress.
She contemplated at one time entering the over
crowded ranks Of comic opera but until they are
reduced, at least she will remain in soubrette and
character parts. She is favorlte with the
family Of cepresident Hendricks. She lived
Yicepresdent She is plucky little woman.
While returning from the theater one evening
thief snatched her handbag, in which was her
pocket book containing 5000. Sho was not at ell
frightened and did not lose her presence of mind
for second. She made grab for the thief, and
getting good grip on his collar, compelled him
to hand over the hand bag. Then she cufed his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09
Shipwreck Wood.

See! how the freight flashes on the pane.
Look how it fickers to the raftered roof.
That almost gives its brightness back again,
So far the darking shadows hold aloof.
See how it dances, and the warmth is good;
But al my fire is made Of shipwreck wood
Jern brought these furs from his first voyage back;
Will found these beads one day at Elsinore;
And the gold band that clasps my ruffies, Jack
Bought me with half his pay at Singapore.
Each speaks of love and strength and hardihood;
But all my fire is made of shpwreck wood.
Where all my best and bravest lie at peace.
hear a requiem in the moaning waves
That only with my parting breath will cease
The seahas given work and warmth and food;
But all my FIRE is made of shipwreck wood
all the Year Round.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09
Grants Criticism of Butler.

Letter in Pittsburg Chronicle.
General Grant always regretted having used
the term bottled up as applied to General But
Ter. He once said of this: II have always re-
GREETED the censure that unwittingly came upon
Butler in that campaign, and my report was the
cause. said that the General was bottled up,
and used the phrase without meaning to annoy
the General or give his enemies weapon. I
like Butler and have always found him,
not only as all the world knows, man OF
great ability, but patriotic man and o
man Of honor, courage and sincere convictions.
Butler lacked the technical experience of mill
tary education, and it is very possible to be a
man of high parts and not be a great general.
Butler. general, was full of enterprise and
resources. and brave man. If had given him
two corps commanders like Adelbert Ames, or
Schoheld, or Mckenzie, or q dozen / could men
ton, he would have made fine campaign on the
james, and helped materially in my plans.
have always been sorry l did not do So Butler
Is q man 1t is fashion to abuse, but he is man
who has done the country great service, and whe
is worthy of its gratitude
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09
The Summer Resort Young Man.
Boston Transcript.

They were sitting on the piazza Pelham and
the young lady whom his friends call 'The
Substitute the future Mrs. Pelham being in
Europe, and the inevitable piazza small boy was
near, as usual Pelham calls him an execrable
little toad this year. Last year he styled him a
precocious infant, and the boy feel the differ
ence although he understands neither phrase,
and, acting accordingly, he no sooner saw the
two deep in converse, Didn't say that right" ne
remarked from the vantage ground of the piazza
railing, after time Heard you say it to Miss
Alice, last year, and it went like this, and at
the top of his voice he repeated Pehams best
and favorite quotation. Where he learned it
nobody knows, but Pelham suspects tie teaching
of rival And The Substituted" Men are too
scarce at the hotel for her to say anything.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-09
LADY WILDE'S HOME.
Oscar, the Apostle of Beauty, Still Full of
Peculiarities.
London Letter.

Among the houses one must visit-if only
once-is the house of Lady Wilde, mother of
the famous Oscar 1t is house in Park street
leading out of Park lane, one of the headquarters
Of fashion in the immediate neiehborhooG of
Hyde Park. 1t is the dineiest, dirtiest, most
disreputable abode of gentiity that l ever set
my eyes on. But what of that2 The mother of
the apostle of beauty lives therein, and, with
her, Mr.. Wilam-or Master William as he is
sometimes caled-the elder brother of
the apostle. When the other day l pulled
the grimy handle of the bell attached
to the doorway noticed, written above it, the
ominous word nothing" What did it mean?
Nothing! Yes, there it was in great big letters
nothing. A friend of Master William, to
whom applied for information, told me it meant
everything; that it was the whole news of the
house in nutshell and meant to describe the
state Of the Wildes finances. But this did not
and will not, believe, for my informant was
wag, and wags are often cruel He him
self may have written this word moth
ing" and not creditor with twelve
children, not an outraged tradesman of
any kind whether butcher or baker. l hate
ill-natured sneers, but l DO not hate truth, and
the truth is that the Wides establishment is
externally speaking, q blot on the street. In
side, things are scarcely better, but the lobby,
staircase and reception-room are so dark in
broad daylight, that visitors obliged to grope
their way up, and have not time or leisure to eX-
anime details. Those who have done so speak
with bated breath of the dusty, almost wormy
atmosphere, dwelling with sense of injury on
the bit of drugget over which they nearly
stumbled and the drawing room table which,
dimly seen in the sanctum, made locomotion Of
any kind positive danger.
The great Oscar and his brother William do
the duties OF hosts IN most mastery manner
the lady of the house, who, it is said objects to
light, is an excellent hostess. Brain, my dear
madam; brain, my good sirl That is what we
want" and so she talks and smiles, and talks to
ali her guests, hoping they are clever and feeling
quite sure that they also are fcnd Of brain.
Oscar, on one occasion. handed some
buns to charming young lady PRO
formal" he said, with a polite smile But
pray YOU avoid them / always do" She did
not take the hint, and she lived to regret it.
The buns were elderly with taste of cupboards
about them. Oscars remark went the round of