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The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06

supper on stove in the cobbler's little
shop. A bed was suspended from the
ceiling. The cobbler said he had ave
sons In the streets at work. The family
had been In this country about eighteen
months. The boys IA shina de boots. !"
The cobbler handed the writer a thumb
worn memorandum Of aggregate daily
amounts earned by the entire family
Sunday two weeks ago the combined
earnings were 50 go. The Monday follow
ing the figures dropped to forty-five cents.
Usually hey ran along anywhere be-
tween one and three dollars.
ITALIAN BooTBLAcKs B INTELLIGENT.
II is among the Dootblacks in public
places the most intelligent Italians are to
be found. While polishing the boots of
public men contact With such men Inn
parts to them considerably more polish
than do the ash barrels to the rooters.
The writer one day during the excite
meut about the City Hall incident TO cer-
tain recent appointments was much
amused at the explanation Of affairs by
''Moon," who Shines" conspicuously
about the City Hall and Police Head
quarters. Moon" was airing his polit-
ical knowledge to a brother dauber
of shoe polish, who stared at him
In open mouthed astonishment.
Said "Moon:"-"Ah. 'sa Paddy O'Nel 'sa
bigga perlytickle man. He 'sa boss But
Denny McLock 'sa man 'sa got da nun
an da pulla. Micky O'Don. too. ne 'sa
goodda man; an SOS Sheeney Mort. But
dey no cara damma which way da
Mayor appointa. Dey 'sa already fix a
Mickey O'Don and Sheeney Mort. Dey
sitta ALA time as Judga in ca P'lice
Court"
STAGE SOLDIERS.
Nor did Alters bootblack show dull
eye to business when the Opera House
inserted an advertisement for thirty men
to act as soldiers in the Fair Rebel" re-
Gently.
He waited until he could see Charley
Milton confidentiallv and then secretly
whispered he could get him thirty men
without any trouble, vera cheapa, an
every damma one profesn."
Those who know Charley can imagine
his laugh when the humor OF the situa-
tion struck him. A detachment of Street
Cleaner Byrne's Italian broom brigade as
Confederate soldiers on the Opera House
stage rather struck him.
"You everlasting fool, it isn't guer-
rilla play" said Charley, as he turned
away still shaking with laughter.
Among the prominent leaders of the
colony may be mentioned Frank Cortey,
who keeps liquor store at No. $50 First
street, and who owns two houses on each
side of his store. in addition TO two others
in the vicinity. For these rookeries he
paid So 900 to moneyed Italian. who left
for Italy some time ago to look after his
fathers estate.
Gaitonio Cowino is also prominent
character in the village. He keeps a
tenement house hotel, and his stout,
anatomical structure, with cigar nearly q
foot long protruding from the mou tn
can be discerned almost every evening as
1t perambulates in the vicinity OF bis
hotel.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06
HE PAID HIS RENT.
But the 500 Note He Used Gave the
Burglary Away.

Detective Hottie, of the Fourth Police
Precinct. yesterday, assisted by Patrol
man Salmon, made clever capture of
two notorious criminals of the past, who
are believed to be the burglars who have
annoyed Hill residents of late by numer-
Gus depredations.
Night before last burglary was COM
mitted in a grocery store and the apart
ments of the proprietor above at No. 1872
Van Horne street.
The store was closed at II. 30 p. m. The
robbery was reported Friday. The store
had been entered from the rear and $50
taken from the money drawer. The burg
lars had ascended to the apartments OF
the proprietor, and made away with the
proprietor's overcoat. dress coat, trousers
and vest with watch and money in the
pockets of the same. from the side of the
proprietor's bedside.
A clue was furnished Police Captain
McKaig by Lafayette real estate dealer
and house agent. 1t was $40 bill paid
by u certain person for rent,who occupied
No. 1876 Van Horne street.
Detective Hottie and Patrolman Salmon
planted themselves at the above men,
toned house Friday night. Yesterday
morning the detective was granted a
search warrant by Police Justice KIM
merlv.
Mrs. Charles w. Sturtevant, who lives
in this house, left it yesterday afternoon
to attend the matinee at the Academy of
Music. While she was away two men,
whom Detective Hottie recognized. en-
tered. One was George Smith, who was
in 1880. arrested by Hottie for burglarizing'
Ringle's store in Newark avenue and sub
sequently for burglarizing Steir-
berg er's cigar factory on the
top floor of the Commercial building. He
was Sc ptenced to seven years for one and
a year and half for the other. His pal.
arrested yesterday, was John Howard,
who came back here recently after serv-
ing a term of ten years in the Albany
Penitentiary.
Mrs. Sturtevant is q sister of Smith.
When Detective Hottie and Police
man Salmon saw the two crooks
enter No. 1875 Van Horne street they
closely followed. Detective Hottie quietly
locked the door behind him and put the
key into his pocket. and instructed the
policeman to shoot if the two crooks at
tempted to escape. When the two crooks
found themselves cornered and covered
they quickly surrendered, and were
marched to the Communipaw station
house. In towards possession. when
searched, was found lot Of skeleton
keys and dark lantern. Both men are
locked up. Sturtevant was also subse
quently placed under arrest. Some OF
the property stolen from No. 122 Van
Horne street is said to have been recov-
cred.
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RUBBER" KNOCKED OUT.
Frank Cotton's Trick Pony Was too
Much for Him.

Fred Erich, better known in the circus
world as the Rubber" owing to the fact
that he can stretch his skin out of all pro-
portion, received a bouncing yesterday
that he will not forget for many day.
The Rubber got win of the fnct tn at
Frank Cotton, horse trainer, has an es-
tablishment at No. 55S Newark avenue,
where he is training animals for circus
performances for next season.
Fred wanted to witness the training, SO
he made his way Friday night 10 the out
side of the building and discovered the
retreat, small one-story frame building,
The floor of which IS covered with saw
dust. This was made for the purpose or
locating it.
Yesterday morning the Rubber" and
two or three friends stole around to the
house and were peering through the win
dow while the training was going on A
score of circus men who live and Train on
the Hill during the winter, were present.
aud Cotton was bringing out the points
OF small English pony, when he discov-
cred the Rubber" whom he invited in-
side.
Erlich accepted the invitation, aud as
he entered the door Cotton said:-"Now,
Wen see somc fun"
''Do you feel rubber-like, Fredf' he be-
gan, addres lug the streteher as the latter
seated himself upon the only window sill
III Tue plaCe.
"Ob. SO, SO. whatcher doin' wild dat
dere plug~
Teaching him boxing. Can yer stand
up against him?"
"Agiust dat 'ere thinga Well, on me
life, # l couldn't Pd scare him wild me
double. I'd stretch meself to do it.
Here goes, them" exclaimed Cotton.
"Get up," he shouted. addressing the
diminutive animal he had been driving
about the ring, ''get up and do yer
duty"
The little pony acted only too faith
fully, although what followed may nave
been an accident. He planted his TWO
fore hoofs fairly in the breast of the
Rubber" aud hurled him clear through
the window, smashing glass. rash, sll1
aud everything but the Rubber him
self The fall was frightful one for any
one but an athlete. aud was trfis too
much for even a rubber man. Erlich was
picked up aud carried to the Oakland
Rink in an almost senseless condition.
He recovered, however. and last night was
well enough to begin the preparation OF
formal challenge for four round con-
test against the pony, Marquis OF Queens
bury rules to govern, and four ounce
gloves to be nsed, windows to be barred.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06
DELINQUENT ESSEX DEMOCRATS.
The County Committee Serves Them With
Notice to Settle

Notice to Settle.
Special to the Jerseu Citg Ne,cs
NEWARK, Dec. 5. 1s91.-The happiness
of the treasurer of the Essex County Dem
ocratic Committee is in the ratio in which
the members pay up their yearly assess
ment OF $40 to defrey incidental expenses.
He has been keeping weary watch over
the treasury since last June. when the
assessments were due, but in all this time
only fourteen out of the sixty members
have sent in Uncle Sans green certificate
payable to bearer. In consequence he
has sent his annual message on detc1en-
cieS and ways and means or COLLECTION TO
the committee.
There is no word in the AZ 600 words in
the English language to express the sur
prise when 1t was found that out OF the
delinquents, fifteen were officeholders,
enjoying enjoying emoluments from
which it is claimed $40 could easily be
spared. OF the other members in arrears,
many have sent in applications for posi-
tions in the Board of Public Works. In
the light of these circumstance Secre-
tary Owen +. Conlon was instructed to
send out his annual Cunning" circular.
The meeting of the latter is unmistak-
able. 1t draws attention in fine language
to the state OF affairs and the need of the
recognized political lubricator. 1t says
thai a special meeting of the COMMITTEES
will be held next Tuesday for the benefit
of those who cannot scrape up the amount
before that time. If the delinquent members
do not come forth with the shekels then,
although the circular does not say it so
forciply, they will be run down the tobog-
gan slide quicker than shot can be fired
out of cannon. One year ago Col. Price.
the committees president, introduced
the toboggan slide for the ejectment
of the delinquent members. The colonel
is said to be determined that members
must conform to the requirements OF the
rule providing for payment of fines.
Many members declare they will not
pay up. at least until all Office holders
have cancelled their Indebtedness.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06
s.. Paul,s FAR to be Continued.

The fair at ST. Pau's Parochial School,
Greenville, did not close last even
ing as announced. The managers of the
fair have determined to continue
it until the end of next week. The MANY
useful and pretty articles are rapidly
being turned into cash by
the young ladies in charge
and the fair is destined to be big
success. The ladies in charge are
es foIlows:-Mrs. j. Kaiser, Mrs.
j. Doran. Mrs. J. Kelly, Misses
NJ. Fagen. A. Ritter, Katie Uldrich,
Mary HanlY, Hannah Mahoney, julia
Ritter, Maggie Enwrlght, Francis Parks.
Nelly Enwright, Maggie Losry, Annie Kerr
win, Mary and Hannah Mahoney, Mary
Hanly C. Ritter, Barbara Hausser. Katie
Whyle and Messrs. james Kelly and
Thomas MCDONALD.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06
MERRY NEW JERSEY YACnTSMEN.

Recep tion at the Clubhouse In the Hoo
boken Eivsian Fields.
The New Jersey Yacht Club held re-
ceptlon at the clubhouse in the Elysian
Fields, Hoboken, last night The in
terror of the new clubhouse was decor
ated with flags of the yachts and boating
ensigns of all kinds. The guests arrived
early and dancing was then the order of
the evening.
The grand march was led by Mr..
Buchollz aud sister. Among those pres
ent were Misses H.. f. and NJ. Donnelly,
Mrs. Kelley, Miss Sehnman. Miss NJ.
Grew, Commodore II. Ortilier. Vice
Commodore Gretten, Daniel O'Brien.
Thomas McArdle, Mr.. Snyder. Mr..
G. Garland, William Sherman, Mr..
and Mrs. @. Deetjen, Louis Wundel,
Frederick Benjamin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gum and Mr.. Hall.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06
SOUTH JERSEY BURGLARS.
Active Work Done at Mays Landing
and Mi1iviile.
Special to the JERSEY City Ne1s.

Special to the JERSEY CITY Ne,cs.
MAYS LANDING, Dec. 5. 1S91.-Au or
ganized band of burglars are terrorizing
the city of Millville nearly every night.
For the past two weeks robberies have
been attempted in different parts of the
city, and in some cases the thieves have
been successful.
The burglaries have been mostly COM
mitted in the outskirts of the city until
last night, when the residence of Will
lam Wall, on High street. in the heart of
the city, was entered during the night
and robbed of valuable clothing and sill
verwear. The thieves gained entrance
through the kitchen window, and so
noiseiessly did they work that the fam
lily, who were sleeping on the second
floor, were not aroused.
About IL o'clock last night ie was dis
covered that Andrew Steelman's s clothing
store on Hiah street hau also been entered
and that the thieves were still in the
building. Four officers were summoned,
but when they reached the place the
thieves had escaped. Several valuable
lots OF clothing were found done up ready
to carry off
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06
READY TO Die.
Wife Murderer Loppy Resigned to His
Fate,

Wife Murderer Loppy Resigned to His
Fate.
SING SING. Dec. 5. 1S9L-The con-
demned wife murderer Loppy. who is to
die In the electric chair next week, seems
unconcerneo about his approaching
death.
Chaplain Edgerton of the prison and
Chaplain Law of the Tombs, who nave
called upon Loppy. find him the silent
man, listening attentively to religious
instructions, but with nothing to say
further than that he is ready.
Loppy's coffin now stands on pair of
trestles in the back room of the Death
Chamber. and he has not more. than
thirty-six hours which he can claim for
his life.
He expects to be summoned to his
death at any moment after the CLOCK
strikes the hour of midnight tomorrow.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06
Needed HeID 70 Reat His Wifc.

Paul Bartlett of No. 152 Fourteenth
street, was arragined in Justice Weeds
Court last night accused Of assault upon
Barbara Grouse OF No. 176 Seventh street.
The woman on her complaint alleges
that Bartlett and her husband knocked
her down and pulled her hair. Bartlett
is held, Mr.. Grouse il still at large.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06
PROSECUTOR WINFIELD WORSE.
But it is Only Weakness and He Will
Pull Through

But IL IL OnIy WeHWHesS anu 1A5 Wit
Pull Through
Prosecutor Winfield became weaker
last evening and DR.. Limeburner who
was Immediately summoned said the loss
of blood was beginning TO tell on him. Il
thought be would improve rapidly" the
doctor said, "but l am now afraid that 1t
will be quite some time before he will be
able to leave his house. He was improv-
ing rapidly up to yesterday afternoon and
when was summoned | was surprised
that his condition was changed for the
worse. He will pull through all right,
however, and expect that he will recover
his speech before Wednesday"
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06

John Hefiich, of Paterson avenue. West
Hoboken, was thrown from carriage at
Spring street near Railroad avenue yes
terday, by the overturning of HE carriage.
He escaped with slight injuries.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06
oames of the MinkaIxwa Club.

The checker, chess, domino, euchre and
pinochle tournament at the Minkakwa
Club OF Greenville was opened last even
ing. W. S. Dunn defeated l.. Hennemier
and r. Struthers at checkers, and j..
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06

Smith defeated Mr.. Graham and W.
Dunn at pinochle. Mr. Graham bested j.
Smith at euchre. The domino and chess
competition will take place tomorrow
evening
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06

HAvERsTRAw, N. Y. Dec. 5, 1S91.-Bnt
two lives were lost by the capsizing OF the
twelve brick barges last night.
There were five me II to each barge, and
all but two men reached shore.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06

Catarrh Is not local but a constitutional
disease, and requires a constitutional remedy
like Hoods Sarsaparilla to effect cure.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06
THE DEAD EMPEROR.
His Last Words Were of His Beloved
Country.

PARIS, Dec. 5, 1891. The last words
of the dead Emperor of Brazil, Dom
Pedro. are reported as relating to his be.
loved country. His remains will be in
tered in the family vault at Lisbon. Be-
fore the body is taken from Paris a
solemn requiem High Mass will be cele-
brated in he Church of the Madeleine.
The Gdulois, the organ of the Count OF
Paris, urges the Government to honor the
late Dom Peiro by giving him royal OBJ
S, quies. 1t cites as precedent for such
acIIon the case of the eX-King of Han
over whose funeral was marked by all
the pomp and circumstances which at
tends the burial Of ROYALTY.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06

Surrogate o'Neil's Property Recovered
Detective O'Neill, of Police Headquar-
ters. yesterday recovered small por-
Surrogate O'Netl.
The record-union., 1891-07-18

Parker, "but L ana sure fate brought us
together. 1t was no chance meeting.
Long ago / saw in my dreams a face and
form divinely fair and fell in love with
the vision. In my waking hours I could
not recall the face; it passed away with
the dreams, but when I met you it came
back to me. You are the vision that
came to me in those dreams, and before I
ever saw you in reality / loved you"
At the earnest request of Parker Mrs.
Dryer finally named an early day for the
wedding. They would be married in
Pasadena and spend their honeymoon in
the East. The church where the mar
riage was to to take place was crowded to
its utmost capacity on the evening fixed
for the happy event, The bride, more
beautiful than ever in her wedding cos
tune and wreaths of orange blossoms,
stood at the altar and the happy groom
came forward to take her hand. He adj
vanced few steps, then stopped sud-
denly. His face turned pale, and then
those who stood near saw a change come
over it, change SO great that the man
standing there,t to be married was not Ed
ward Parker.
The spectators vaguely realized that
something was wrong. There was a
murmer of interest and excitement and
then the bride glanced up for an instant
to the face of the man at her side. For a
moment only her glance rested there,
then clutching at the railing of the altar
for support, she reeled and with scream
fell to the floor in faint. Only the bride
had recognized the changed face of the
pale and trembling bridegroom. The
man who stood at the altar was not
Edward Parker, banker, but Philip
Dryer.
The dead lived again.-Chicago Herald.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
Common-sense Dresses.

"We hear great deal about common
sense shoes and rational dressing" said a
matron as she crowded the last parcel
into her traYeling-bag and shut the clasp,
breathing, as she did so, little sigh OF
satisfaction, but good deal of what is
called rational is but another name for
some lady's fads and fancieS. To reduce
the subject 10 its simplest terms, such
dressing has anything but the elements OF
comfort which its sponsors claim for it.
/ know, for l have tried it. In fact, /
think I have tried everything that prom
ised ease and restfulness, and nothing
pleases me as well as dress of my own
arranging.
Il use nuns serge, and make the skirt
just to clear the ground. The waist is a
y Norfolk blouse, and is belted in. The
sleeves are loose enough to be comfort
able, and the collar turned back from a
rather high linen collar which is worn
with it. If / do not care for collar I
wear null kerchief inside the waist.
Underneath | wear a silk vest, a but
toned waist of coutille, short skirt of
flannel and full trousers of heavy linen,
made somewhat in Turkish fashion but
fastening just below the knees.
with long-wristed gloves of heavy
leather and moderately wide -brimmed
hat, with long vail of tissue, which can
be wrapped around the throat, / am
equipped for storm or shine, and can
climb, walk, row or travel in comfort and
the certainty that my clothes will neither
fall to pieces, show the wear and tear of
my journey or make me in any way con-
spicuous. New York Ledger.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
IT poEsN,r CosT MONEY.

1t doesn't cost money, as many suppose,
To have a good time on the earth,
The best of its pleasures are free unto those
Who know how TO value their worth.
The sweetest OF music the birds TO us sing,
The lovelieSt flowers grow wild
The finest of drinks guSh out of the spring
All free to man, woman and child.
No money can purchase no artist can paint
Such pictures as nature supplies
Forever, all over, to sinner and saint
Who use 10 advantage their eyes.
Kind words and glad looks and smiles CHEEKY
and brave
Cost nothing--no nothing at all,
And yet all the wealth Monte Cristo could
save
Can make no such pleasures befall.
To bask in the sunshine, to breathe the pure
air,
Honest toll, the enjoyment of health,
Sweet slumber refreshing-the pleasures we
share
Without any portion of wealth.
and strong,
To love and be loved Tor loves sake
In fact, all that makes life happy and long
Are free TO whoever will take.
1t doesn't cost money TO have good time,
And that is the reason. alas!
Why many who might have enjoyment SUBJ
lime
Their lives in such misery pass.
1t doesn't cost money to have good time;
The worlds best enioyments are free;
Bat those who find pleasure in folly and crime
VIII not with these true words agree.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
Death Not the End.

The following beautiful lines, taken
from the CO1yectioney'S' Journal, were re-
Gently written by a devout Christian
travelling salesman to friend, also
travelling man, wine had not accepted the
light of divine revelation which enabled
his friend to so beautifully interpret the
words. death is Not the End":
Lie is like a rosebush. its stem our way thro'
life
The branches are the by-ways, that lead to
woe and strife
The roses are the joys we meet, sorrows are
the thOrnS-
The fragrance of the roses fair, the thoughts
that life adorns-
The leaves are friends, which turn to US when
fortunes sun doth shine,
When clouds of sorrow lower, away from US
incline,
And when we reach the end and look, we find
the bush all bare
The joys and friends rl1ave left US, though
thorns still linger there;
The bush stands bare and withered till spring
time comes once more,
When beauteous roses bloom again as frag-
rant as before.
The gem, or vital spark, but slept, as ours viii
some day,
To wake us in eternal fields, where roses bloom
alway.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
RR WAS DELIGHTRD.
Hero Is Man Who Was Bound TO Be
Satisfied.

Hero Is Man Who Was Bound TO Be
Satisfied.
a man charged with robbing a stage
coach, in remote county of Kentucky,
was brought TO trial the other day, and
although he had numerous friends, was
sentenced TO the penitentiary tor term
OF ninety-nine years. Immediately after
the sentence had been pronounced the
prisoners face lighted up with an ex-
preston Of joy; and, moving about the
courtroom, he began to shake hands with
his friends.
why, Bob" said friend, ''you act as
if you were glad.'
II am," the prisoner answered.
did you expect to be hanged?"
"Oh, no.
'',rhen how can you be pleased at your
sentence?"
"Why, you see, was only sentenced
for ninety-nine years.
'Yes, l understand that"
But" said the prisoner, smiling
broadly, II was afraid that instead of
ninety they might send me up for u
hundred. tell you that to a man who is
getting along in life one year makes a
good deal Of difference"
The record-union., 1891-07-18

lily be foreseen, and Princeton herself is
not strong enough to prevent it. If the
higher criticism insists on Judgment
now, and accepts the Briggs case as the
test, rashness will overpower the good
sense that would fain have prevented "a
premature verdict, and our New York
friends must bear the blame of their own
and the church's calamity. They may
fancy they are fighting Princeton, or con-
seryatism, or old-iashioned Calvinism;
the fact is that they are fighting the laws
of nature; if they don't stop that, all the
rest of us cannot prevent their being
hurt, no matter how much we wish to;
and doubtless in the collision we shall all
be wounded more or less, and (wbat is of
vastly more moment) our beloved church
will be wounded sorely-all because
few earnest souls in New York insist on
counting contest with the law of ecclesi-
astical graVitation.n
The record-union., 1891-07-18

ting III her cosy room knitting the protti-
est pair of tiny blue socks Imaginable.
Beneath the window comes a chorus of
childish, happy voices; then clatter and
patter of little feet. two pair of chubby
hands arc beating loudly upon the door.
Smiling, she rises and allows them to en-
ter, 10 be saluted by cries for Il fairy
stony" The old woman shakes her
head. fondly declaring she knows no
stories.
'Yes, yes, you do, nursie. Papa says
you can tell wonderful stories''
YES" the other tot breaks in BREATH
lessly, papa says you told mamma q
wonderful story once and it brought him
all the way from India.''