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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12

in an excellent condition and the bare
footed spot on Mr.. Reds head shone
with genuine satisfaction as he listened
to congratulations on the excellent con
ditjon of his school, More money can yet
be spent with advantage on this build
ing, however.
A DISGRACE TO THE CITY.
A crying disgrace to any civilized COM
munity is what the party encountered
when it came to inspect School No. 6, in
the Fourth district. This is old No. of
Hudson City, with several wings added.
The ventilation and plumbing is bad, and
the ceiling is down in spots all over the
building, and the spots threaten to be-
come larger every day. The teachers
closets are badly arranged, and the stoop
and railing on the S.. Paul's avenue side
are generally dilapidated and dangerous
to the life and limb of the scholar. The
director in charge of this building has
expended his share of the money judi
ciously and should be entrusted with as
worst in the city.
No was found to be in d tolerable
condition. Soap and water, kalsomine
aud paint has been used to good adj
vantage upon the building. The hall
ways have been cleaned and kalsomined
in light blue, and the roof, comprising
100 square feet, has been painted. The
cutters have been repaired and the entire
building has been touched up generally.
A new class room capable of accomodat-
irg seventy children has been secured by
utilizing an old entrance. and the plumb
ing has been overhauled. Still there is
much yet needed. The boilers should be
overhauled and the brickwork about the
playrooms and rear entrances should be
repainted.
The last school visited. No. z, was found
in comparatively good order 1t had been
cleaned and kalsomined and new radiat-
ors put in. The grammar department.
had been furnished with new ventilators
and the plumbing all fixed uD.
From No. Z the party went to Charlie
Laws restaurant, where Director Reid
and President Voorhees, entertained the
visitors at lunch. Jimmy Wiseman ate
two dishes of pudding and President
VOORHEES, and Director Reid did the lion
and the lamb act.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12
CONTRACT LABOR.
An Arrest in Which Snug
Cling and Other offences
Are Oddly Mixed Up.

Three supposed Austrian smugglers
were arrested by Special Agents Hussey
and Britton, of the Customs, last night
aboard one of the Rotterdam line of
steamships just after leaving quarantine
for this port. Each of the three Austrians
carried three gold watches. diamonds aud
other jewelry. They gave their names as
Gadon Kurtz, Rudolph Kaudier and Louis
Pesengaer, merchants from village in
Austria. They were locked up in the
Grove street police station for the night.
Ali three were summoned to Police
Headquarters this morning. Special
Agent Wilbur, Inspectors Hussy and
Britton and Labor Inspector Lee were all
on hand and put the usual questions, Po-
lice Inspector Lang acting as interpreter.
The questions elected the fact that
Kurtz was Il nephew of Marcus kurtz, of
the International Bond Exchange Com
pany, of Chicago. The other two claimed
to have been unable to cross the Allan
tic, and Kurtz sent for tickets for
their passage, with the understand
ing that their relatives were
to indemnify the Chicago banker.
on their arrival on American soil. This
admission particularly interested Labor
Inspector Lee. and searching investiga-
tion was made to ascertain If their ar
rival in this country was the result OF a
violation of the law against the importa-
tion of contract labor. Kurtz declared
that his uncles had not been indemnlfied
and said he had letter in his trunk at
Hoboken that would refute any such
charge
Marcus Kurtz the Chicago banker, IS
| said to be u dealer in German bonds. 1t
| is said that before consolidation of the
German Empire under Bismarck, the
1 nj inf RnrrhaFc had iCgIln1 cnrfn1n
| bonds upon which since the consolida-
| tion no provision has been made to pay
| their interest. The Western section of
| this country contains many German fam
| tiles who are naturally prejudiced in
| favor OF ANYTHING that is German. 1t is
alleged that these bonds are sold on in
stallments to them. and possibly before
the last installment is paid skillfully
| executed imitation bond is handed over,
which in reality Is but contract to de-
| liver the real bond into the possession of
the purchaser. These bonds are said TO
be as worthless as Confederate money in
| this country.
| Kurtz. in the custody of an officer, was
sent over to Hoboken to get his uncle S
| letter from his trunk which it is believed
will throw some light upon the alleged
violation of the foreign contract labor
law. The letter is written in Hebrew
\ and none of the officials could decipher
it, 1t will be used III evidence when the
prisoners are arraigned before U. S. Com
missioner Muirhead. Depuuy Marshal
Patrick MeHugh was on hand to do the
marshal act.
All three prisoners were discharged
| when arraigned before u. 5. Commits
sioner Muirheid. A dispatch had been
received by the inspectors from the head
of the Custom House officials directing
| them to make no charges OF violation OF
| the foreign contractlabo law. The District
| Attorney was not present. Both charges
were dismissed and tho prisoners set at
| 1ihertv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12
CULTIVATION OF SNAKES.
The Oil from Rattiers said to Cure Rheu-
matism.

The Oil from Rattlers aid to Cure Rheu-
matism.
There are places in South Georgia
where men extract oil from the rattle
snake and use it to cure rheumatism.
These persons will give colored man one
dollar to point out rattlesnake to them.
and then they kill it in a peculiar manner.
They place forked stick over the snake S
head, then put cord around it and
strangle the snake. This is done to keep
the snake from biting itself. The
body of the reptile is then strung up
and the oil extracted from it, 1t
sells at two dollars per ounce,
and this industry IS very profit
able one The snakes in that section are
very large, averaging five feet in length,
and one rattler gives up great deal OF
oil A little negro boy once saw two
rattlers lying close together. and wanted
TO get the money for finding them. H
was afraid the snakes would crawl off
while he was gone, and so took off his
coat and placed it between the two
snakes. He went off. came back, ana
found them still eyeing the coat, He had
them charmed. So the snake is culti-
waited down there as a profitable indus
try.--AtldntG Constitution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12
YESTIGEs. OF THE PAST.
Ceremonial Customs the Natural Pro-
duct of the Forces Which Develop
Social Lffe

QucL Oh tHo IOTces WAASfA ASSNSAOP
Social Life.
Few ceremonial customs have origin
ated in recent times, AYERS Garrick Nal
lery, who ex presses himself as follows in
a recent issue of the American A1lthro-
pologiSt: - Their forms. whether now
trivial or still important in sociology. are
vestiges of the past. ana only by anthro-
pologic studies are traceable to their
genesis and early form. All authorities,
unswayed by religious or theorizin g
bias, agree that in the origin of those GER
emonies there was nothing designed or
intentional; that is, they were not di-
rectly invented With definite purposes.
A thing is not now and never has
been customarily done because it is in
trinsically right, but is considered to be
right after and because it has been
habituaIly done, Whatever its origin or
the circumstances in which it prevailed.
The rules of the courteous behavior rs
they now exist are not the Immediate
effect of deliberate conventions, but are
the natural and slow product of the
forces gradually developing social life,
and they exhibit the laws of evolution
with as great distinctuess as is demon
strated in the physical realm. Men have
not fabricated, though they have framed
rules for themselves. They have fallen
into the customs from which rules were
framed. and then by unintended modifi-
cations have deviated into novelty and
new rules.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12
FAT MEN AT BRIDGEPORT.
They Eat CLAIMS and Ran Foot Races IL
the Rain.

They Eat CLAIMS and Ran Foot Races in
the Rain.
The Fatman's Association held its an
nual clambake yesterday at Sea Side
Park, near Bridgeport, Conn. Fat men
were present from all parts OF New Eng
land and New York. They cause d
the eyes Of the Bridgeporters
to expand wider than they ever did at any
of Barnum's curiosities. There were
twenty-four of them and only four could
get through the doors of the jiggers
which traverse the sJreets of Bridgeport.
At one o'clock the association sat down
to dinner and disposed of mountains of
CLAIMS, Holsters, chickens, fish and the
other good things which make up clam
bake.
President Judge D. B. Lockw ood. of
Bridgeport, who weighs 325 pounds, and
Secretary Senator Murphy, weight 300
pounds, were reelected. The vice presi-
Chauncey Morris, Bridgeport, 255
pounds; Frederick S. Stevens, Bridge
port custodian of the official cane), 215
pounds; P. j. Brennan, New York. 265
pounds; B. w. Naples, Norwalk, 240
pounds; G. NJ Cole, Bethel, 2S5 pounds;
A. w. Wallace, bridgeport, 20 pounds;
B. B. Brothwell, Fairfield, 203 l-2 pounds;
q. H. Munson, New York, 800 pounds;
DR.. Fanyon, bridgeport, 800 pounds; l..
H. Whitman, Springfield, 260 pounds.
After the dinner DR.. Fanyou challenged
Justice Of the Peace Brothwell to half
mile foot race In the sand. They ran it
in the rain, and came in putting like
steam engines Brothwell won it by a
length-which is a considerable distance
in the club The winner was awarded a
cup made of beer keg with a barrel
and inscribed
''He who runs may drink"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12
A NEW CROCHET.
Bears Seem to be superseding the Dear
Little Poodles and Pugs.

bearS SG6uk W DC 0OPSE6OAthS oAAS ArooA
Little PooaIes and Pugs.
SIS the bear, "writes q PaLL MdlL Gazette
correspondent, going to become popular
as a London pet? Nothing could seem
more improbable, but iJ is the improb-
able that always arrives. There is no
doubt that the muzzling of dogs has
made people less friendly to them. In
the streets if dog is seen without cage
round his mouth he is viewed with sus-
picion, as ii he had a bad character. The
first idea at the sight Of him is self.
protection. When the muzzling order
is suspended we shall yet need some little
time before we return to our old tradi-
tions In the meantime the bear seems
to have come upon the scene. In the bal
cony of well known house in Piccadilly
the east corner is rallied off and turned
into the dwelling room of a bear. The
drivers of the old HammerSmith buses
delight to point him out to friendly fares.
and announce that he is wonderful
pet Certainly he would seem to be so.
A little further along the road. in The yard
Of the London and County bank. just BY
Albert Gate, there is another bear. Here
are two in one street"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12
polIee omeers suspended.

Policeman Dooley, who is charged with
assaulting Pastor Andrea with re-
volver, was suspended from the force
by Chief of Police Murphy pending the
trial which takes place before the Police
Board next Tuesday afternoon.
Sergeant Wilsheusen. of the Sixth Po-
lice precinct, was suspended also by Chief
Of Of Police Murphy this morning.
Last night the Inspector called
on his usual rounds and
entered his name on the book lit the Ser
geant's desk. The Sergeant, who is
looked upon as one OF the most rella BILE
men on the force. was found asleep in an
adjoining room.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12

Amity Lodge, f. and 4. NJ, held q
meeting last night ia Masonic Hall, cor
ner of Maple and Pacific avenues. Lafay
ette. Grand Master Joseph &. Moore ex-
planned the secret workings OF the order.
just before the meeting closed Joseph
Finn, on behalf OF the members of the
lodge presented Mr.. Moore with u splen-
did jeweled emblem of the past grand
master rank. The grand master thanked
the members very much for their present
and after the speech the lodge sat down
to supper, to which it can oe said they
did full justice. The membership OF the
lodge is increasing very fast and it is one
of the largest secret societies in the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12

rector was Mr. PhDgsten's comment,
delivered solemnly.
"Oh, ah--hi 20 sit down." retorted
Freeholder Ellis contemptuously.
MIR. Pnngsten, you are out OF order,
SIR said the director.
IL am not. sir; appeal from your deci
sion. Mr.. CLERK, call the roll on my ap-
peal"
There was no response made by the
clerk, aud Freebooter Ellis silenced the
melancholy and disturbing Pfngsten
with a contemptuous "Oh. You go home =
which was greeted with laughter by all
but Mr.. Pfngsten.
1t was decided then to advertise twice
a week, aud the Board adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12

The ninth annual reunion Of the old
Kearney Brigade will take place at the
Uzall Grand Army Post Rooms in
Orange tomorrow A big camp fire and
parade will be among the days features.
Several Newark Posts will be present.
Members from Hudson county will be
met by the Reception Committee at ten
O'Clock tomorrow morning at the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western depot in
Hoboken. A big time is anticipated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12
pnrrett for Assamnlxman.

The John Watt Republican Club filed
with the County Clerk yesterday petit
rion, in accordance with the new election
law, setting forth that Frederick w. Por-
rett is d Republican candidate in the
Third Assembly district for the office Of
member of Assembly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12
In.lictmnnta for NInr,lar.

In the batch of indictments handed the
Court by the Grand Jury yesterday. were
two for murder. One of these was
against William Fimanello. for the muir
der of his brother-in-law, Antonio
Veratta, Of Bayonne, a couple of weeks
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12
Failed to Serve as a Juror.

Constable Boland this morning arrest
ed jeremiah Murphy who failed to serve
as juror on the panel drawn by Coroner
Brackner on Wednesday night. The
warrant was issued by the Coroner.
Murphy is now in the County Jail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12

ago. and the other was against Vito
Turo. who killed Peter Keogh month
ago bv stabbiug him. Both muraerers
are i'll jail.
An Indictment for msnslaughter was
also found against John Mcnamara, of
West New York, who on July 2S, killed
Cornelius O'Rourke by throwing him
from a stoop. O'Rourke'5 skull was frac-
tured and he died from the effects. The
two men had been quarrelling and
wrestling
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12

The millennium has come There has
not been an arrest in this city in twenty
four hours
The Andrew Cullen Association, named
in honor of the ex-Freeholder, will give
an outing to Secaucus on October 5.
1t is Mayor Stanton now. Mayor Grass
man has gone to Topeka, Kan, to attend
q convention, and during his absence the
chairman of the Council will act as
Mayor.
The Valencia Boat Club will have its
opening reception at the new club house
on Saturday The day will be for lady
visitors only. A number of invitations
have been issued. The clubs stag
racket will take place on September -.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12
Fourth District Cisizens' Association.

The Fourth District Citizens Associa-
tion lacked-one member of quorum last
night and no meeting was held. 1t was
decided to call a special meeting for
Thursday, September 25, for the purpose
of discussing the coming special election
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12

WASHINGTON, Sept. IL, 1890. ~ Weather In
dications for rwenty-four hours for East
ern New York, New Jersey and Eastern
PENNSYLVANIA - Rain, stationary tenn
perature; southeasterly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12

Eotice-Tickets distributed for photographs
~ sl ,Oc per dozen for month of August will be
accented this month aE New York photograph
Gallery. No " Vest FeuIts"ltn street ~ fi*e*
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-12

Ask for VAN HovFry's cocoA-takc no other
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
Pacific Coast Pointers.

The Santa Fe Route will take
parties through to Pacific Go asst under
personal escort, on trains leaving Kan
sas City every Friday morning, the
luckiest day in the week for those
on board.
Pullman tourist sleeping cars run
through, without change to San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and San Diego,
close connections being made for
Oregon aud Washington.
Second class tickets are honored in
tourist cars, and a small charge of
81. 90 is made for double berth.
Special conductors accompany each
party, and ladies, children, the aged
and infirm are thus relieved from anx-
iety about details of journey.
G. T. Nicholson. G. p. & T. A.,
A. L. & s. F. r. R. Topeka. Kan
sas. j. j. Byrne, A. g. r. Il T. A.,
Chicago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
A Notable Event.

In securing the meeting of tirand
Lodge, I. o. o. F. which will be held
at Topeka, September 10th to 10th.
Kansas may feel highly complimented.
Only first class, progressive, wide
awake community can suitably enter
tain such q notable organization as
that of the Odd Fellows. 1t is esti-
mated 10, 900 strangers will be present.
May we count ON you as one of the
number and have The pleasure of
ticketing you via Santa Fe route?
The Santa Fe runs more passenger
trains into Topeka than any other line.
Our depot is convenient to all hotels.
Street cars, electric line and omni-
buses to all parts of the city. Tickets
on sale Sept. Il to 20, inclusive;
return limits 22nd. Rate one fare for
round trip. Enquire Of
w. ToRREY, Agent,
A. T. 4 S. F. r. r.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
This L. q BarEain.

For Sale-a 100 acre farm, eight
miles southwest Of Great Bend, south
of river; 2 work horses, harness and
wagon; farm implements; so chickens;
800 bushels of corn; 10 tons of hay ;
10 head of cattle; COW shed 26x42;
stable for horses; corn crib 1Ox26;
~ sores broke, So acres of pasture,
go tons of hay made on place every
rear: frame house with furniture and
everything in it Price: 81, 500. Call
on or address: The DEMOCRAT,
Great Bend, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
A RAILWAY Innovation.

The Missouri Pacific Railways new
line, by way of Cofeyville and Wag-
oner, to Little Rock and the south
east, which has been open for several
months, will inaugurate new depart
ure in train service on August 31st.
A Through Daily Passenger Train,
consisting of coaches and Pullman
Buffet Sleeping cars, will be established
between Kansas City and Little Rock
with sleepers running through to
Memphis. Going south. the train will
leave Kansas City about o'clock in
the evening, connecting at Little Rock
for Hot Springs and all points south
and east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
For Sale.
A GOOD RANCHE.

OF $50 acres, 8 miles from Hoislngton;
all under fence, one quarter section is
q timber claim with II acres of timber
planted; the other quarter decided,
with encumbrance Of 81, 800; q good
frame house, 2 wells, one wind mill;
frame stable, stock sheds, corral, etc.
SO IN acre-a splendid investment.
Call on or address THE DE2foCRAr,
Crest Bend, Kausas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

There is to be a dance at Clafin
this, Thursday, evening. Everybody
invited, and q good time guaranteed.
Tickets to the dance so cents. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

The south side is. the place fol
watermelons this year, and many Z
load of magnificent melons come in
from that locality. every day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
Farm Fer Sale.

An 80 acre farm, miles west of
Great Bend; 6 room house; stables,
sheds, corrals; fruit and shade trees;
Is acres pasture balance in cultivation
all under fence. For CASH PRICE
call 1T or address this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
COAL.

l wish to say to the people of Great
Bend and Barton county:
That 1 keep constantly on hand a
large stock Of Canon City Coal. l
also keep other Colorado and Eastern
soft Goals.
e. F. MowREY.
Office and yard one block north of
square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

1.-The Great Eastern Band" with
forty-eight solo musicians and one
hundred voices. is billed for the Grand
in this city on September 18th.
Watch for their bills and further
notice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

Harry Van Houten, . Great Bend
boy. has purchased the interest Of his
partner in the Midland Mechanic at
Kansas City, and is now sole proprie-
tor and editor of that popular sheet
May he continue to win success Is our
wish.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

Our doubts are traitors and make
us lose the good we oft might win by
tearing to attempt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

Don't forget gentle reader that the
Santa Fe Route will have harvest
excursion tickets on sale Sept. 9th to
23d and Oct. 18th to points in Texas,
at one fare for round trip, good to stop
over at pleasure, and limited 80 days
from date of sale for return. Apply to
w. ToRREY, Agent,
A. r. & S. f. r. r.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

Gentlemen of the city council, you
did well to order the north end of the
city park watered; but you will do
better when you see that the order is
complied with.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04
Texas Excursions.

The Mo. Pac. will sell round trip
tickets to Texas points May Goth,
Sept. 9th & 23d and Oct 14th, good
for 80 days-with stop over privileges
for one fare for the round trip.
E. w. WAYNANT, agent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

A number of the young folks of the
city held a private picnic down on the
Walnut, last Thursday afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

IL you want to see "the long and
short of it" look at Hacker Bros south
show window.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

A young man south of the river
whose name We did not learn, cut him
self quite seriously with q corn knife,
one day last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

Carr's orchestra will furnish the
music for the firemen's ball next Tues.
day evening, the 9th inst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

What has become of the Great Bend
brass band? We would like to see
that organization kept up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

The alliance people of Barton, Paw.
nee and Stafford counties hold another
of their big picnics At Pawnee Rock
next Saturday, the 9Th inst. Promi-
nent speakers from abroad are
promised,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

Better Than Others-The Best.
Our famous handsomest train in the
world, between Denver and Chicago,
Santa Fe Route.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

Harry Tracy of Garden City, is
named as a probable democratic cam
didate for clerk of the court in FinneY
county. No more capable man could
be found.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

The cool mornings of late make a
fellow begin to wonder what the price
of coal will be 'this winter"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-09-04

The Presby terian S. S. of Ellinwood
is preparing to give . concert about
the 18th of this month.