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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
Marriage Statistics.

lpTONu we 4 ULb NUT QdScttSs1
Each year Is people out of every
thousand marry. OF each 1000 men
who marry S61 are bachelors and 139
are widowers, while of each 1000
women only 9S have been married be-
fore and 80 are spinsters. Twelve
marriages out of every 100 are second
marriages. The average age at which
men marry is about 81, while the
average age at which women marry
is about rs years. Out of every
1000 persons 602 are unmarried, 345
are married and So widowed. Over
one-half of all the women between 10
and As are unmarried.
In all countries above 5 per cent. OF
marriages prove barren. Among the
English nobility 10 per cent. are child
less. Married women live two years
longer than single ones, although | in
70 dies in childbirth. If the mother
dies first the father survives 81 years,
but if the father dies first the survival
of the mother is III years az an aver
age. 2,441 births occur in England
daily, about SO for each 1000 inhab-
itants. February is the month in
which the greatest number of births
occur, June the month in which occur
the fewest. The average number of
births for each marriage is 4.33. In
every 1000 births II are twins.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
PERSONAL.

Counsellor Parry will shortly wed a prominent
Quaker belle in New York.
Comptroller Kaufman has been kept very
busy investigating Mausell's books.
Charlie Esterbrook is talked of as likely to Sc
cure the position of Clerk of the Fire Board,
made vacant by the recent death of Clerk John
1. Van Alst.
David H. Cagney, the liberal-hearted sergeant
alarms of ''Our Union,' changed his mind Sun
day afternoon about joining the Oklahoma boom
ers. Dave intends to open a branch ticket office
at No. 491 Broadway.
Johnnie Macarthur, the late republican candi-
date for Alderman of the Fourth district, has de-
cided to wash his hands of politics.
1t is Judge Albert Hoffman, now.
What Mike O'Mara don't know about can
wasting election returns is not worth learning.
Mayor Cleveland is the most sought for man in
Jersey City.
Health Inspector Allen has but one arm, but
that does not prevent him from being a valuable
health officer.
DR.. Converse has saved the county thousands
of dollars by his excellent judgment.
Many friends will regret the death of Clerk
Van Alst of the Fire Board.
The Rev. Mr.. Eakins looked like a fish out of
water at the citizens meeting Tuesday night.
Joe Wenithal, who was beaten out of the NOM
nation for Councilman of Hoboken, has resumed
his old business.
What Manager Harrison, of Jacobs Theatre.
does not know about the theatrical profession is
not worth knowing.
Mayor Grassman belongs to more orders and
lodges than any other man in Hoboken.
siegfried Hammerschlag says Jersey City is
a mud hole.
Commissioner Daniel F. Shea, Of the Jersey
City Fire Board, has received many congratula.
lions on their successful management of Mon
days parade and festivities.
Coroner Brackner, of the Heights, grows
stouter and better looking every day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
in their picturesque dresses of Oriental

style.
The 'tea" was perhaps the most at
tractive feature of the affair, and
among the delicacies which the ladies
served to their guests were Oriental
pottage and rice, Turkish coffee and
Russian tea, all gotten up in true
Oriental manner and greatly enjoyed
by the many present. Agood musical
programme was given during the
evening. A literary salad which was
| served during the evening was q
unique affair. A large bowl was filled
with green paper leaves cut in the
| shape of salad leaves. To each of
these was attached some quotation,
the author of which was to be guessed
| by the one who drew it from the dish.
1t created considerable merriment,
as the number Of failures were many.
The ladies who have worked diligently
| to make the ''tea'' a success were Mrs.
| Nicholson, Mrs. Van Tassel, Mrs
| Richardson, Mrs. Charles Cairns, Mrs.
Hannah Cairns, Miss Covert, Miss
Dahlan, Miss Ella Williams, Miss
Macomber, Miss Libbie Inwright, Miss
| Terry and Miss McCue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

Mr.. William Farrier entertained the
Crescent Club last night at his resi-
dence, No. 475 Jersey avenue. Sup
per was served at ten o'clock, and the
evening was pleasantly spent in card
playing and other amusements. Some
good music was a pleasant feature of
the affair.
Among those present were Mr.. Fred
Buddon, Mr.. Andrew Witter, Mr.. Clay
Tilden, Mr.. John Coyle, Mr.. John
McCarty, Mr.. James McCarty, Captain
William Smith, Mr.. Isaac Strubble,
Mr.. Charles Timson, Mr.. Patrick
O'Neil, MI. Michael Malone, Mr.. George
Wood, Mr.. Charles Mangels, Mr..
Charles Friend, Mr.. Co~t. Dodd, Mr..
Hiram Wellers, Mr.. Horace Farrier,
Mr.. William Farrier, Captain Fred
Farrier, Mr.. Fenner, Mr.. Robert Shaw,
MI. Roderick Seymour, Judge Wan
ser, Mr.. James Love, Mr.. Frederick
Wolbert and Mr., Augustus Mills.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
AMUsEMENTs.
aDot, at Jacobs Theatre.

"Dot" at Jacobs Theatre.
"Dot; or, The Avengers OATH" is
attracting large houses to Jacobs The
atre. Miss Florence J.. Bindley is the
principal figure in the piece, and she is
q highly talented little soubrette. Her
acting is natural and v~ivacious, and she
goes through her part in a most grace
full way. The play is a good picture of
Western life, which keeps the audi
ence wrought up to a high state of ex-
element. Smiles and tears at the
same time pervade the atmosphere,
and the people are all the time wait
ing for the next h~airbreadth escape
from the most cunning plot. The two
dogs, too, are very good.
A Curious Evidence of Popularity.
One of the leading tradesmen in the
city was talking to a friend yesterday,
and in the course of his conversation
mentioned the name s'Corinne.n One
or two street urchins who were loiter-
ing on the sidewalk caught the name
of this popular little actress and in a
moment or two a crowd of boys were
standing around the door of the mer-
chants store.
Passers by stopped and wondered
what was the cause of the gathering,
until at last, SO large a crowd assem-
bled, that a police officer was sent for
to make a clearance of the sidewalk.
After dispensing most of the crowd,
the unknowing cause of this excite
ment questioned some of the
boys and was amazed to hear
fhou warn WAITING To see
their favorite little actress.
The tradesman, in mentioning her
name, had given rise to the belief that
she was coming to his store to make
some purchases. The disappointment
of her admirers was very great, but
will doubtless be remedied by a visit
to the Hoboken Theatre next week,
where she is the special attraction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
Democrats Score a Point.

The Republicans showed their GUS
tomary infamous solicitude for the in
terests of big corporations yester-
day at Trenton, in voting for the dis
graceful Gardner grab, Senate Bill
No. 317. The atrocious scheme was
baffled by the efforts of the demo-
cratic members of the House, and
these members have done themselves
and their party infinite credit by their
courageous and steadfast stand.
VIZ feel proud, this morning, of our
democratic representatives, and we
are confident that hundreds Of votes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
Notes About Women.

Mrs. John Deliot, of Pavonia av-
enue, has taken a cottage at Mont
clair.
Mrs. John Craw, of Belmont avenue,
is entertaining the Rev. and Mrs. John
II. Davis, of Cuba, N. Y.
Mrs. D. o. Holbrook, of Montclair,
has been spending ONE time with her
many friends in this city.
Mrs. J. D. Bedle will sail for Europe
June 5.
Miss Laura Atwell, of Yonkers, is the
guest of Miss Bessie King, of Pavonia
avenue.
Mrs. H. D. Conover, of Summit ave
nue., will give a euchre party Wednes-
day evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

men parade the streets, with the privi-
lege of lifting every woman they
meet three times from the ground,
and demanding in payment either a
kiss or a sixpence. On Easter Monday
the tables are turned, the women being
entitled to the chance of recovering
their kisses or sixpences, as the case
may be.
Chambers's "Book of Days" thus al
ludes to this custom of lifting:-'ln
Lancashire, and in Cheshire, Stafford
shire and Warwickshire, and perhaps
in other counties, the ridiculous Gus
tom of lifting or sheaving' is prac-
ticed. On Easter Monday the men lift
the women, and on Easter Tuesday
the women lift, or heave, the men.
The process is performed by two lusty
men or women joining their hands
across each others wrists; then, MAX
ing the person to be heaved sit down
on their arms, they lift him up alott
two or three times, and often carry
him several yards along the street.
"a grave clergyman who happened
to be passing through a town in Lan
cashire on an Easter Tuesday, and
having to stay an hour or two at an
inn, was astonished by three or four
lusty women rushing into his room,
exclaiming that they had come to lift
him. TO lift mel repeated the
amazed divine; what a you meanT
why, your reverence, we're come to
lift you, cause it's Easter Tuesday? |
don't understand. Is there such a
custom here2' Yes, to be sure; all us
women was lifted yesterday, and us
lifts the men today. And in course it's
our rights and duties After a little
further parley, the reverend traveller
compromised with his fair visitor for
half a crown, and thus escaped the
dreaded compliment. "-Idble Talk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
Resolution.


[From the Louisville Courier Journal
Hove her sol
She does not know
The ardor of my passion.
Though she's divine,
Such love as mine
Is sadly out of fashion.
She is so sweet
But though discreet,
She's playful as a kitten,
And l can see
She'd laugh at me
If she knew how I'm smitten.
She'd laugh at me
1 plainly see,
For love is out of fashion
With such as she,
She's fancy free,
And only plays with passion.
Yet, after all,
On earth's round ball
There's no n ranks above her,
l want her sol
BY Jovei III go
And tell her how / love her!
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
Tea at Mrs. Inwright,s.

An Oriental tea" was given by a
number of ladies of the North Baptist
Church last night at the residence Of
Mrs. Inwright, No. IA Erie street.
The tea was given for a charitable
purpose and was we'll attended. The
parlors were decorated with draperies
Of Oriental designs, and couches and
divans were covered with Turkish
rugs. The ladies looked very pretty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
Her Dead Sisters husband.

That everlasting marriage with a
deceased wife's sister" business is still
vexatious in England. Here is Miss
Ethel Huxley, daughter of the illustri-
Gus scientist, engaged to her late sis
ter's widower, Hon. J. Collier. They
can't be married in England, of course,
so next month the whole Huxley fam
lily has to go over to Christiania for
the wedding, which is allowed under
Norwegian law
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
Wei DIRECTED sympathy.

From the moment when THE JER-
sRY City NEWS drew the attention of
the public to the heroic death of
switchman Patrick McTamany, the
sympathy for his family has steadily
increased. 1t has taken substantial
form, and already a considerable
amount of money has been given to
aid those who have lost what cannot
be restored to them.
The gifts are we'll bestowed. THE
JERSEY CITY NEWS has not sought to
create any false impression in this
matter. We have not loaded Nc
Tamany with indiscriminate virtues
or talked of any restitution which
does not exist. We have let the facts
speak for themselves.
The case is SO simple that no one
can be misled. That little Willie
Delrowski was in imminent danger is
proven by the sad fate of his rescuer.
In saving this child's life McTamany
fully realized his danger or he would
not have seen that of the boy.
He had been too long familiar
with his occupation to forget the per-
lis that lie in attempts such as he
made. And yet he did not hesitate.
There was a chance that he himself
might escape. He took it; lost it, and
died a hero. That is all there is of the
story.
He leaves q widow and six children.
Mrs. McTamany is not posing as an
object of charity. She intends to go
to work; and doubtless she will earn
her bread, though there is not likely
to be any butter on it. She will have
a hard struggle, no doubt, which will
take all her time. 1t should be e
membered that the children of a
man who can die as McTamany did
must have good blood in their veins
and are worthy of all the care they
can get. If gifts well bestowed relieve
the pressure of their mothers work,
they will get more of her attention,
which will be profitable to them and
pleasant to her.
If everyone who has an honest
doubt as to what he would have done
in McTamany's place contributed to
the fund the bereaved family would
be rich tomorrow.
THE JERSEY Cry NEWS will re-
ceive all gifts; make a careful public
accounting in it's columns, and
promptly deliver the amount to Mrs.
McTaInany.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
Good-Bickford.

A quiet wedding occurred at the
residence of Mrs. Bird, No. 46 Cottage
street, last night. The bride was Mrs.
Marie Bickford and the bridegroom
Mr.. Lemuel Good. The affair was a
very quiet one, and only a few imme-
date relatives were present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

MAYOR Cleveland will make his
appointments on Monday, probably.
No matter whom he puts in, he can
rely on it he will have plenty of people
abusing him Monday night. He need
cot care SO long as he gratifies the
honest element in the community.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

have been secured for the party candi-
dates next fall, especially along the
lines of the grasping railroads.
All day yesterday, a procession OF
business men kept filing into the
office of The JERSEY CITY NEWS
to ask the latest news regard
ing the bill. One and all they
were unsparing in their denunciation
of it as one of the most barefaced and
INSCRIPTIONS raids upon the State
that even the railroad corporations
had ever undertaken.
But it has been beaten.
The Democracy of the State has
beaten it.
We stand with our Democratic Sem
ators and Assemblymen on this record
and we challenge the Republican party
to join issue on this question in the
next campaign.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

AN OLD NURSE FOR CHILDREN.-Don't fail to
procure MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
for children teething. No mother who has ever
tried it will consent to let her child pass through
this critical period without the aid Of this invalu-
able preparation. Gives rest to the mother and
relief and health to the child. Cures wind collie
diarrhoea, and regulates the bowels. Twenty
five cents a bottle, So
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

McDoNALD-On Thursday morning, April IS, 1889,
Mary, the beloved wife of Patrick Mcdonald.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend her funeral from her late
residence, No. 205 Railroad avenue, on Sunday, at
two pm.
1883. John I. Van Alst, aged forty-seven years.
Relatives and FRIENDS, TIE Jersey City Fire
Ciaremont Lodge No. 1900, K. of H, are invited to
attend the funeral services on Friday evening, April
il. at eight O'clock, at his late residence, No. 81 For
rest street.
New York Bay Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

OF course Governor Green will sign
the act supplementing the new Char
ter. Then we will have things
Strengthened out in our municipal
affairs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
I D APRIL 10. 1889.

This paper is Democratic n principles
and Is Independent in its viears on all
local questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

MAYOR CLEVELAND ought to be too
good a politician to dream of making
a single bad appointment. The eyes
Of the people are upon him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
Lifting at Easter.

A peculiar Easter Sunday custom is
still in vogue in some of the Northern
counties in England. Onthat day the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

PEOPLE asked each other this morn.
ing if it was not June 10.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
All Sorts of Bon-Bon Baskets
in Rich Fabrics and
Designs.
THE OLD-TIME EASTER EGG.
Many Sorts of Gifts That Are Con-
sidered Appropriate to the
Season.

The Editor Of the JERSEY CITY
NEWS presents his compliments to the
ladies Of Jersey City, and respectfully
SDoites their cooperation IN making
this column a feature Of general inter-
est and utility. Information and sug-
gestions are earnestly solicited, and
assurance is gioen that all conamuaad-
cations WiU recei0e Immediate and
careful attention, and eoiU be regarded
as strictly confidential If the acaiters so
desire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
HELP WANTED.


VXTANTED-IN FAMILY OF TWO ADULT GIRL
w for general housework; call Friday afternoon
or all day Saturday. So Jewett ave-, ], G. Heights.
W. NTED-COAT N ANT MAKERS. AP
w ply at once. Weissager, Merchant Tailor STA
Newark avenue, Jersey City.
VITANTED-TWO GIRLS FOR GENERAL HOUSE
w work; must be good cooks and laundresses;
references required. Call No. 16 Hudson street,
Hobokeu.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
FOR Sale.


A SMALL GROCERY. MILK N CANDY STORE
- N a GOOD neighborhood; price, $3.50; rent low:
mot an every day chancel Address Wilfred Law.
renee, Mholesale Confeetioner 21 1st 81 II "A Il"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
DIED.

WILLIAM DELANEY, Furnishing Undertaken, cal
riages and camp chairs to let, 35 Grove street, Jei
sey City, Nj. Telephone cali, No. 1882
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

TO CREDITORS.

Estate of John J. Reilly, deceased.-EIla F. Reilly,
Of the surrogate Of Hudson county. dated April 5,
1889, hereby gives notice 70 the creditors Of said dc.
against the estate Of said d~eeedent, under oath or
said order, or they will be forever barred of any
action therefor against said
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
ROOFS


no LET-A FRONT ROOM, FURNISHED. FOR
a one or two; terms moderate. No. Isl Payonia
FURNISHED ROOMS 10 LET WITH on wig
4 out Board. No. PA Railroad Avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

YOU'RE an internal liar" said Mr.
Wyckoff. >
"You lie" said Mr.. Farrell.
These two gentlemen are not long
shoremen or street sweepers. They
are members of the Legislature.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19


YOUNG. MAN WANTS OAR IN EPISCOPAL
FAMILY, where there are children or Young neo-
pie and music. Clerk, Jersey City News ONCE.
WANTED-BoARD IN A QUIET, PRIVATE FAM
W lily; breakfast and supper, and room to nv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

THE appointment by Governor
Green of Albert Hoffman to the Lay
Judgeship will crafty every good
citizen of Hudson County, Mr.. Hoff-
man is q man of ability, and his many
years of service in the Courts fit him
better than most lay appointees to the
Bench for an intelligent discharge of
the duties he will be called upon to
perform.
Now people will begin to long for a
little corner off the blizzard to cool
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
For Sale,

EoR sALE-oN WILTON, BETwEEN MAPLE
II and Lafayette ts,, elegant new two-story base
ment Houses; nine rooms; fully improved; bay
windows; possession Immediately; price, $500;
reasonable terms. Apply to l.. Frederick, Builder
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
stores To Let.

EoR s~ALE.-CoRNER LIQUOR STORE. TEN
u Years, Lease, rent. S5 per month; cabinet fix
corner Newark and Clinton, Hoboken.
A RARE. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY-TO LET.
"A the old established paper hanging, oil cloth and
SSarpet store Apply at No. 25 Hudson street, New
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

BOARD WA NTED-

TO L~ET.-SEC0ND FLOOR, NO. 29 MONTGOMERY
l. street. Private house, hot and cold water.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

r LAS N FIXTURES OF AN OLD EsTAB-
II lished corner Liquor Store. Apply to p. e.
Rodgers, Ts6 Newark ave, Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19

EoR S~ALE-LEASE N FIXTURES OF AN OLD
Il established corner liquor store. For particulars
apply to r. Rodgers, No. T96 Newark avenue, corner
Germania avenue, Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-19
MARSHALL1&1BALL]''
CLIO @.

MIND and attention is not taken up with other trades but all is gn I" o"mno
paid strictly to one thin means
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-15
Mrs Mary Briscoe,

Who died, Friday, in Enfield, was brought here for burial, Monday. She was Sl years and five months old and her death was caused by old age. She was widow of Mir Charles Briscoe, who, years ago, owned the place next MT M. c. Hawley. She was mother of Judge Charles Henry Briscoe of Hartford. The remains were brought here on the 10 43 a m train and buried in Newtown ceme- terry. She was member of the Congre- gational church and Rev J. F. Hoyt con. ducted the brief services at the grave.
 Mir Briscoe, who owned tannery in the Street, died in lS43, leaving four children: Mrs Harriet Mygatt of Cali fornia, Judge c. H. Briscoe of Hartford William (who died in California; and Mary (who died in Newtown six or eight yours ago). After her daughters death Mrs Briscoe made her home with her son Judge Briscoe.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-15
RUDOLPH sToEFFEL's TRIAL.

Although nearly 30 witnesses had been subpmnaed by the State to appear at z Bridgeport's court house, Tuesday, at 2 p m and testify against Rudolph Stoeffel, the alleged murderer of Andrew J. Peck, the afternoon wore away and nothing was done. Besides many witnesses and spectators, Rudolph and both women with whom Peck had been living were In court. Rudolph did not look like a man who would deliberately plan mur- der. He Is rather less than the medium height, weighing, probably, 140 pounds. He was neatly dressed in an almost new suit of dark clothes and had comfort able overcoat. Despite his long incar- ceration in jail, he had none of that hard look so common with prisoners and did not appear at all disconnected by his un- enviable position. He has the light blue eyes, but not the blonde hair, char acteristic of the Teuton race. His we'll brushed hair is quite dark; his long mus tache and spare side whiskers slightly lighter. He appears to be 30 or B years of age.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-15
A Correction.

In last weeks BEE, Inotice that, in referring to the dance in Glover's hall, you by some oversight credited it to the Drum corps. As this dance was under the auspices and for the sole benefit of the Sandy Hook Social club and we were in no wise cannected with the affair except as patrons, we would be much pleased if you would make the necessary correction. A strong impression seems to prevail among certain members of that club as to the origin as we are not desirous ot appropriating any of the honor attached to the affair which they deem to be theirs and relieve the minds of the doubting as to our part in the circulation or origin of any such report or impression, which
 is not our custom to do and we should be sor- " if such an opinion was entertained by them or the public.-ISecretary St Rose Drum Corps.