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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16

Is Tammany as Bad as 1t Is Paintedf
Tom Platt's little Fassett has ex.
pended a great deal of breath this
| campaign in abusing Tammany Hall.
He has pictured it all through the
hayseed regions of New York State as
a monstrous machine of corruption
and misgovernment, Yesterday, a
reporter of the New York Herald
went to him with a cold, cruel de-
mand for the proof of his charges.
Mr.. Fassett was almost knocked out
by the question. He was so iabber-
gasted that he resorted to the nae
customed exercise of thinking before
he ventured to answer.
"Mr. Fassett thought intently be-
fore answering my question" says the
reporter. 1t was a case of 'tp07-
tatriunt montes.n Here is the product
of the thinking in Mr.. Fassett's own
words
Tammany Hall is SO strongly intrenched and
so well able to cover up its crimes that 1t is diff
Cutty IL " lltPOScipict ~ nio Via AAiHh CS
called a mathematics demonstration OF its
numerous iufamies.
This will strike the average common
sense as very like child's play. II Mr..
Fassett could prove anything against
Tammany Hall, it would be criminal
in him to be silent; but when he
lavishes frantic abuse without a par
ticle OF proof, he seems to us very
little better than a common slanderer.
A man has no more right to injure
regulations in politics on the strength
of conjecture, surmise and prejudice
than he would have in business or
private life.
If Tammany were half as bad a
Mr.. Fassett pretends, the evidence of
its criminality would be unconceal-
able. But juet look at the facts. Look
at the plendidimprovements recently
completed or now in progress in New
York--such works as the Washington
Bridge over the Harlem River, the
new acqueduct. the new Court House
buildings on Centre street, the new
pavement, unsurpassed anywhere in
the world, of miles and miles of streets.
Then consider that New York is well
policed, we'll lit and we'll provided
with public schools, that she possesses
the best fire department in the world.
Finally observe the fact that her tax
rate is very moderate indeed, and that
the assessment of property does not
exceed two-thirds of the real amount
of the city's wealth. We ask where
is the evidence of corruption, of mis-
government or ever of extravaganza.
Tammany men are not angels. They
doubtless take good care that, If there
are any incidental profits in the gov
erning of the city, they will go where
| they will do TalDmany most good.
| But we cannot see any evidence that
| they have ever sacrificed the public
| interests to secure such profits. As a
matter of policy, if not virtue, they
have taken care of the city first and
| themselves after.
As for Mr.. Fassett, he is simply a
rattlebrained gabbler.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16
The Major at 1t Again.

me MAJOR AT AC Again.
Major Pangborn never wearies of
doing good. He seems to be lined
with goodness, in fact, and that de-
lightful quality exhales from him as
naturally as perfume springs from a
cologne bottle. The Major is keeping
his word-he is preaching the gospel
Of pure and unadulterated Republi-
canism to the heathens In his party.
Ii they do not heed, it will only be
another evidence of their perversity-
and the anti angborn faction of the
Republican party in Hudson county
is not only perverse, but it is strong.
1t makes Postmasters and other Fed
eral officials whom, the Major thinks,
he only should make, and it is gener-
ally a very large thorn in the Majors
side--a sort of blackthorn, SO to
speak. And as every rose has it's thorn
the Major should wear his spike with
proud content, ven If it does prove
irksome at times from its proneness
to turn it point inwards.
But the Major went to Trenton
yesterday to relate to the League
Clubs the grievances that the Consti-
tutional Convention last week re-
ceived with contumely and ridicule.
Now the beauty of it all is that while
the Major preached upon the un-
doubted need in the party for har-
mony and unity, he actually had the
cheek to tell the League Clubs that
Republicans should make no dickers
with Democrats. If we mistake not,
that is the bone of contention here
with the difference that the Majors
enemies say that it is he who is con
tinually making dickers with Demo-
Gratis, not for the party benefit, but
for the financial profit of the Journal
and thelimited stock company behind
it. OF course the Major didn't tell all
this to the League Clubs-it wasn't
necessary. The factor allegation,
If the Major likes that term better
has been bruited through the State
and 8 unquestionable a Republi-
can authority as the Elizabeth
Journal has been particularly explicit
in the matter. To be sure the Major
says the Elizabethan sheet is a-well,
you know what Ananias was killed
for-and perhaps it may be in re-
spect to the source of its informa-
ton, but the main allegation will
stand. Ii it would not, the Majors
paper would not be anathema maran-
atha, ground under the heel of the
County Committee, nor would the
members OF the Committee be seek
ing to establish an honest Republi-
car paper in Jersey City.
Still, If the Major can fool the
League Clubs THE News has no OBJ
lection. In fact, it is pie for the
Democrats. 1t divides and embitters
the Republican party, and it makes
Democratic success all the more
certain - ensures those magnificent
majorities to which Republican mis-
sionaries areIfond of applying such
endearing terms as fraudulent" ''cor-
rupt," "%outrages on the ballot box
and little ~pleasantries of that sort.
These missionaries know that this
newspaper VS.. committee wrangle is
one of the aids to Democratic success
in Hudson, for whenever Journal cam
didates get on tue Republican ticket
all respectable Republicans vote for
the straight out Democratic candi-
dates as the only way open to them of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16
BERKELEY's STAG.
Enjoyable Dinner and a Little
Sleight of Hand.

Sleight of Hand.
The Berkeley Club CAV a stag dinner
last night. which was enjoyed by mem
bers Of the club and some guests from
New York. The menu was excellent aud
the diners did full j~ustics TO the bounteous
spread.
The party was small, but universal en-
joyment was the rule. and the dinner
was voted to be a success.
After the dinner the guests and men,
bers were amused by some sleight-of-hand
performances by Mr.. ST. George. Some
of those who were present are:-J. G. q.
Gautier, A. Walker. G. e. Cumbertsen,
James H. O'Neil, A. B. Guilford, A. Wis
enbaum. +. G. Mesnier, Louis Borne
manu.. NJ. ~Rodenberg, f. Sourhall, E. ID.
Wadlow, d. K. st. George, E. f., Bailey,
James Stills and Charles Gates
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16

Reports Of social or other events intended for
publication in The JERSEY CITY NEWS should
be sent promptly to the editor. The lapse of
several days between the occurrence of an
event and the sending in of a report makes it
impossible to print 1t. News matter Of all kinds
intended for the SUNDAY EDITION should.
when possible, be in the hands OF the editor
ont later than Friday at noon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16
Hoods Sarsaparilla

Has met peculiar and unparalleled success at
home. Such has become its popularity in Lowell,
Mass, where it is made, that whole neighbor-
hoods arc taking 1t at the same time. Lowell
druggists sell more of Hoods sarsaparilla than
of all other sarsaparilias or blood purifiers.
Sold by druggists. 81; SIX for IS. Prepared only by
@. /. HOOD CO., Apothecarles, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16
Hoods SarsapariHa

Is a peculiar medicine. 1t is carefully prepared
from sarsaparilla, Dandeiion, Mandrake. Dock,
Pipsissswa, Juniper Berries, and other we'll
known and valuable vegetable remedies, by q
peculiar combination, proportion and process,
giving to Hoods Sarsaparilla curative power not
possessed by other medicines. 1t effects remark
able cures where other preparations fail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16

rebuking the shameless corruption in
their own party.
But they can't reform the Journal
no matter how hard they try. and
their best plan is to become Demo-
Gratis at once and leave the Major to
execute a fandango on the wreck of
the machine. No other scheme will
meet the exigency.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16
Hood's SarsapariIIa

Is the best blood purifier before the public. II
eradicates every impurity, and cures Scrofula,
Salt Rheum, Bols, Pimples, all Humors, Dys-
pepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Indigestion,
General Debility, Catarrh, Rheumatism, Kidney
and Liver Complaints. overcomes that tired feel
ing. creates an appetite, and builds up the system.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16

Messrs. Frank and Albert Relyea,
Mrs. G.. A. Hall, Mr.. Walter
Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. George Ferguson,
Mr.. George Clark, Mr.. De Witt E. Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin. of Dakota, Mr..
and Mrs. john Haucon. Mr.. Harry Han
con-, of Cornwell, Miss d. Ferguson, Mrs.
E. Bennett. of New York, and Colonel
and Mrs. Vost, of Nyack. New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16

Miss Maud Prendergast. daughter of
DIR. PrenderRast. formerly Of this city,
and Mr.. William Leslie of New York
were married on Wednesday night. The
wedding was celebrated at the residence
of the BRIDES father, No. 259 Clinton ave-
nue., Brooklyn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS

For Senator:
ROBERT S. HUDSPETH.
For Surrogate:
JAMES. II. O'NEIL.
For Director-at-Large
AUGUST BRUGGEMANN.
For C~oroneTs:
JOHN FAHERTY.
AUGUST BEYER.
For Assemblymen:
District.
THOMAS MAGNER.
IT.-EDwARD I. MCLAUGHLIN.
IIl.-JAMEs TUMULTY.
IV.-PATRICK H. O'NEILL.
V.-GEoRGE A. HEANEY.
VL-TERENCE j. CARROLL.
VIL-MARTIN LAwLEss.
vIII.-JAMEs MoYLAN.
IX.-MIcHAEL J. CoYLE.
X.-CoRNELIUs j. TAHEN.
XI.-JoHN TELLER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16
TRADING WIVES.
Strange Russian Custom
Humorous Example.

A curious instance of trading with
wives is reported in the newspaper
Kd0kas, ofaTif1is. In the village oil
Zadroba, a peasant by the name OF
Goosein married a good looking
young oma A few weeks later
his neighbor, Kerimoff, offered to
buy his wife from him. He was salts
fed to sell her for cost price if Kerr
moff would pay him $50 rubles which
he had spent on the wedding. The
bargain was made.
Goosein signed q paper renouncing
all his rights on the woman, and Ker-
lmoff took her to his home. Two
weeks later the woman disappeared
FROM her new home. A search was
instituted, and she was found in the
village OF Karadjaly, living with a
man named Abdaly-Effendy-Og ly,
who had been her sutton before she
was married to Goosein.
Poor Kerimof deprived of his wife
and of the $50 rubles he had paid for
her, was IN despair. He applied to
the administrative authorities and to
the clergy, but neither could help
hun. At last he sued Abdaly-Effendy
for the sum of $50 rubles which he
had paid for his wife. The latter APP
peared before the Justice and pleaded
that he had neither robbed nor stolen
the women. She had come to him of
her own accord, and was at liberty to
wherever she chose.
The Justice dismissed the defendant
and advised the plaintiff to sue the
woman herself. She in turn appeared
before the court pleading that she
had meyer received any money from
Kerimoff and owed him nothing; she
was not responsible for the money he
had paid TO Goosein.
Finally Goosein, her first husband.
was sued. All the three husbands of
the woman. the Tartar, the Mussul-
man, and the Slav, come to court; the
Slav. Kerimoff, as plaintiff, the
Tartar, Goosein, as defendant, and
the Mussulman, Abdaly- Effendy, as
! the one who had the woman in his
possession.
After much talking and arguing on
either side the Justice rendered the
following Solomonic decision:
"Goosein has purchased a right on
] the woman for the sum OF money he
( had spent on his wedding. That righl
he sold to Kerimoff for the sum of 15(
roubles. The latter is consequently
entitled to the possession or the
woman. But since Abdaly- Effendy il
now the actual owner OF the woman
he must refund to Kerimoff the sun
he had expended on the article o
trade"
"Probatum est!" says the paper il
which this case is reported: "Ths
woman is estimated as an article Of
trade, but the tree will which she ex
ercises as q human being may BE- the
cause of trouble and litigations which
her purchasers take into the bargain
at their own isk."-PhSJadetphat
2f01.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16

N
The slave is the most Important
character in ancient comedy, and
naturally so, as he was q universal
figure in ancient life. Clever, witty,
INSCRIPTIONS, Drawing the scourge,
and even the cross to carry out his
schemes, the slave is the most con-
spicuous person on the canvas OF the
comic stage. His services were gener-
ally called into requisition by his
young master when he wanted help
in carrying off a girl from a leno, or
for raising money by some more than
questionable artifice. This is the
regular stock role of the Plautine
slave. 1t is the part enacted by Mas
carille In "L'Etourdi.n When Samuel
Weller is assisting Mr.. Wrinkle to
elope with his beloved Arabella,
Dickens is unconsciousiyN treading
in the beaten track of the Latin COM
edy.
When he makes Sam Weller rescue
Mr.. Pickwick from the pound, he is
also. without knowing it, ~narrating
over again the rescue of Men@chmus
OF Epidamnus by Messenio. The
promptness of Mr., Weller's action and
his exultation in his own success are
both reflected in the conduct and
words of Messenio. Even the very
words in which that exultation is ex-
pressed are strikingly similar for Mes
senoi's minis beneora commentavi"
is surely Plautine for Mr.. Weller's
boast that he had ''spiled" the beadle.
Slave characters, like Messenio, are
to be found in almost every play of
Plautus. But we find occasional
d~eviations from the type. where a
somewhat finer discrimination of
character is ventured on. The slave
S~tratyIlax, in the "Truculentus, " who
resembles Dickens's surly groom, ex-
cept that he is not tactiturn, who at
first is loud in declaiming against his
masters extravaganza until he him-
self falls a victim to the snares OF AS
taphium, is a character that would
admit Of q subtle analysis, and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16
PURE DRINKING WATER

IS ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH.
Passaic water is harmful and dangerous nles
passed through the germ proof tubes I the Fasteu
Filter. This Is the only hltering medium In exist
ence which frees wafer from all germs OF disease.
from all animal and vegetable suostances. \ on
drtuk pure water, clear as o crystal after il has
passed through the germ-proof tubes. no matter
from what source the supply may come. Filters
OF all sizes and for all PURPOSES. Call and tHvessi-
gate, or aend FOR Catalogue, 1883 Broadway, near
9TH street. New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10. 1891.

This paper is democratic in principles
and is Independent IN its 0ieWs on all
0cdl questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16

Pagniun in the "Persan is the Bailey
of Martin Chuzzlewit." He has all
the precocity and i,npudencs of Mrs.
Todger's page.-Quartersy Reciea0.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16
BRAKES COLLEGE
OF
BUSINESS and
SHORTHAND,
% ana 10 Newark Av.

8 Courses of Study. s Departments.
: Teachers.
Personal. painstaking oversight Of the work of
each pupil. Gives all the advantages to Do had
from both class and Individual Instruction.
Pupils received at any time. Circulars had on
application TO Wi. X DRAKE. Principal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16

HAS X ms e,
No. lO9 Grand st., Jersey City.
-THIRTY-sixrH YEAR BEGINS ON sEPTEM
Der 81.
A scnool Of the high est grade with the following
departments. each OF which has It's superintend-
emit. The Boys Acad emic, the Girls Academic,
the BOYS Prepar atory, the Primary both sexesL
the Music Department. the. Art Department.
Students prepared for college, professional
schools and business. Catalogues and further
information given az the Institute.
CH4RLFS C.. SrIMETS Principal,
HORACE @. WATT, vice-Principal,
Directors
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16
AND WORh
BOARDERS

BOARD WITH FURNISHED ROOMS REAsON-
- abba terms. 2S5 Grove street..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-16
HELP WANTED.

NTANTED- small GIRL TO ASSIST WITT
w light housework: no children. Apply at [
Jewett avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04

adelphia and Chicago for the year thus far
aggregate 133, IA, 126 pounds, against 1884,
312, ,059 pounds last year, with some increase
in domestic, but larger increase in for
eign. In drygoods the market is still wait
ing, and fine worsteds are held back. In
dlessgoods the purchases of fine foreign
qualities appear to equal last years, while
the lower force grades are shut out, but of
some grades considerable quantities yet re-
main in the market, which were purchased
last year on speculation.
Breadstuffs, Cotton and Money.
Breadstuffs have not been especially ac-
active, though wheat declined below 81
bushel, rising again little within the past
few days, and corn and oats are also slightly
strong, and cotton is unchanged, with
standard improved crop prospects. The
domestic options exceed last years by about
s., 0O0, 600, and the course of the market
favors heavy movement in breadstufs.
During the past week the Treasury has
paid out only as much money as it has
taken in, though disbursements for July
have not yet been reckoned out. The
money markets appear, on the whole,
little less easy, though the rate on call here
has ranged during the past week between 2
and per cent Somewhat more demand
appears at Boston, and there is shade of
stringency at Buffalo. The demand at
Cleveland is active, and the market is
close at Cincinnati, strong at per cent at
Detroit, well supplied at 6, but with moth
ing for speculation at Chicago, and little
easier at st. Louis. Stringency still ap-
pears at few Southern points, but at New
Orleans the supply is very fair, though the
market is firm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
FEELING AGAINST M'GUIRE
The Secretary Doesn't Believe the Pitts
burg Carpenters Hold Any.


burg Carpenters Hold Any.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.]
PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-P. j. Nc
Guire, General Secretary of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America, was seen at his residence tonight
in regard to the report that considerable
feeling had been worked up among the
striking carpenters of Pittsburg on account
Of his inactivity in supplying them with
sufficient funds to carry on the strike.
Mr.. Mcclure said: tT have received no
official notification of any such charge, and
I will say nothing until it is brought
against me officially
"Have you any reason to believe such
charge will be made?"
''No, sir"
'From what source must the charge come
to be answered by you?"
"From the District Council of Pittsburg.
The Council met on last Tuesday evening
and took no such action. 1t will meet
again on next Tuesday evening""
'Have you been in Pittsburg during the
striker"
81 was there about two weeks ago."
Mr.. Mcclure said that he had received a
letter from the Pittsburg Council, but he
refused to state what information it con-
tanned. He also admitted that he had been
awaiting telegram all afternoon and even
ing in regard to a committee meeting of the
Council held yesterday, but aside from this
he would say nothing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-04
SAD SCENES AT CORNING.
FIFTY FAMILIES IN MOURNING THERE
FOR THE VICTIMS.

A Great Welcome Was in Store for the
Returning Glassblowers-A Terrible
Scene When News of the Disaster Was
Received in the Town.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pTsPArcH.l
CORNING, N. Y, July 3.-The 16 people
killed and burned up in the railroad wreck
at Ravenna, O., this morning were all from
this city Last December the glassworkers
in the Corning Glass Company's factory
struck because the company refused to
recognize their union and had discharged a
number of werkmen, as the latter claimed,
because they were union men. The strikers
number about 400. A great many of them
subsequently found employment in glass
factories at other places, large number
going to Findlay, o.
The summer vacation time for glass fac
tories having arrived, 40 of the Corning
glass blowers in Findlay, their families still
being in this city, hired a special car to
come home in to spend their vacation. It
was this car that was wrecked and burned
at Ravenna this morning The first news of
the casualty reached this city about II
o'clock this morning. A large crowd of
people, friends and relatives of the return
ing glassblowers, had assembled at the Erie
depot to give them great welcome.
A telegram to 7. n. Hollingsworth, of
the glassblowers' locA union, sent by
Thomas Mcmahon, one of the men on the
special car, announced the wreck at Ravenna
and the death of 16 of the Corning people.
In a few minutes the city was wild with e1-
citement, and all day the streets have been
thronged with people waiting an1iously for
details of the disaster.
The train on which the returning glass
blowers were reached here at o'clock 1t
was impossible to get within half block of
the Erie depot so dense was the throng of
excited people, many Of whom had sons and
brothers on the fatal car, filling the air with
their lamentations. Three young men who
had escaped on the wrecked car, Bert
Humphrey, John O'Hare and James Dur
kin, came on the train. O'Hare's partner,
William Kane, was burned to crisp at his
side, and his own clothing was afre before
he managed to free himself and escape
More than so families in this city are in
mourning for victims of the disaster