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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
ECR SALE Or BENT.

THREE NEW BRICK Dwellings,
at the corner of Queen and Royal streets, with
bay windo rs aud all modern convenience.
Apply to sep12 If HARLOW BROS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25

These persons were a~rraigned before
Judge Lippincott yesterday. and those
who pleaded guilty viii be sentenced
Thursday; the others will be tried on
that day:-DaDiel Kelleher, assault and
battery. pleaded not guilty; EDWARD
Murphy, same offense, not guilty, but on
a charge of petit larceny, admitted his
guilt; John Phumphurst, nine charges
breaking and entering. not guilty; Frank
Smith and William E.. Marsh, five charges
breaking and entering, not guilty; Peter
Tobin, petit larceny, guilty; Alexander
Mackin, grand larceny. guilty; Michael
Eagen, assault and battery. not guilty;
James Dugan, same %offense, guilty OF
assault; Andrew Whelan. breaking and
and battery, guilty; John McLain, enter
ing and larceny, guilty; Necoli Romani,
assault and battery, guilty; D~rlscolla
Bloodgood, disorderly house, not guilty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
BEHIND THE SCENES.
Which Was More Heartless or Sensi-
Bile, He or She
SCENE I.

SCENE I.
Bachelors room, soft coal FIRE. deep arm
chair, table with lamp. bottles glasses. ETC.,
mantlepiece covered with books, pipes, cards,
and photograph Of woman's head in handsome
frame.
Enter young man explosiyely.)
Young Man-There, that's done forl
Now there's nothing left but to send
myself to eternal smash Throwing
down hat and stick. Ittakes a wom-
an TO knock the bottom out of every
thing-Womanl Girl-bahi What
have ear got to do with it? For
pure mischief give me a bud Of eigh-
teen; that's before the wrinkles begin
to tell tales out of school (gets into easy
coat and throws himself into arm
chair, sees photography.
OH kicks fire, fire smokes,
turns up lamp, lamp smokes, pause).
See here, my boy, this won't do;
you're not going to kill yourself, you
know, SO you might as well look
things in the face. Breaches down
photograph and gazes at it). You are
q pretty girl-an awfully pretty girl.
You never would let me say sweet
things to you; but | can nowl (Sighs,
lights pipe. That mouth looks as
though it could not say an ugly word
but it could, and, by Jove, words
that fomented over night. CVindic-
tivelyl. Some day that ''bewitching
curve" will be an ugly wrinkle sup
pose you think that time is going to
be as patient as ] was2
Strange, the way you girls mount
your looks and ride them to death.
while talking he fills glass from bot
tie at his elbow, and drinking slowly,
lets the picture slip through his fin
gers to his knee.
l don't blame You, mind, but L
think your own sex would have no
more use for you ii they knew how
you gave them away. Talk about
men being trough and brutalin
Witness my own case. This day at
$50 l believed that girls were sunny
hearted creatures, loving all women
and q few n-o perhaps; at 90
sharp / knew all women had hollow
hearts, and that all they cared for was
to break a man ana count the pieces.
And these things were unfolded to me
by a delicate little creature OF 10.
(The fire blazes up, young man
sinks deeper into arm-chair.)
1t is rather jolly to call ones soul
ones W again. Now | can let my
beard grow and wear a yellow tie.
She had n way of smoothing me down
as though she were my sister. Women
are all very fine. but too much of a
good thing.
Voices heard singing in the dis
tance. AS they draw nearer he rises.
letting photograph fall with a crash,
holds up glass and joins in song.)
Free from car and despair "
Ourtain.)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
SCENE II.

tBoudoir. wood fire, soft lights, comfort ad.
Id. on couch before the fire pretty girl in atti-
tule suggestive Of complete repose.l
Pretty Girl love to lie here
thinking of nothing at all; it is such a
rest not to have an idea in my head
Just for once. CLOCK strikes. pretty
girl starts up and falls back with a
sigh of relief.) Goodnessl | forgot
There is nc need to rush down stairs
and pretend to be interested in Greek
and athletics. My poor brain has
beer perfectly twisted out of shape
lately. It's as bad as wearing tight
shoes, this forcing ones brain into
other peoples hobbies.
Poor, kind, stupid men-I wonder
if you ever have a glimmering of how
you can bore us? Notthat Jack bored
me much. He was so handsome that
/ could sit and look at him while ne
spouted Greek verse, the Greek pro-
nounciation was so becoming to the
shape of his mouth. Poor fellowl He
had such a handsome mouth. Had
| say. as though he were dead. HIM,
well he is. But | think his ghost may
walk. (She gets up and moves about
the room as though searching for
something.) | wonder why men must
always be what they call lin love"
with somebody? They are such fear
full creatures, they can't even take a
vacation. Now, l enjoy a rest some
times. Why; it's a perfect relief not
to be interested in the door bell. But
with men it's different, quite differ
ent; if they can't have one, they take
another-but it's eternally girls, girls,
girls. That's why / feel no pangs
when people say:-'Poor fellow! how
could your" | might as well be
"one." Discovers photograph of
young nan in scrap basket.) Ali /
knew | hadn't burned you up. Takes
photograph near light and looks at it
critically Poor dear! you were
handsome-but what a chump you
were about paying compliments. You
did say once that | might not be what
is technically called well dressed, but
that 4 always looked perfection.
What are you doing nowl Pacing
the street, cursing fate?
l ~know-you are in your dreary
room; the fire is out, the lamp is not
lighted; you are leaning against the
mantel piece, your face buried in
your hands-and you are feeling ter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
presents FOR Captnln LANCE.

Washington's Birthday broughta wind
fall Of presents to Captain Lange, of the
Seventh precinct. From the members of
"The Pioneers he received a handsome
jewelled gold badge. A gold eagle. with
rubies for eyes, and holding q blue enamel
~ in It's beak, grasps with its claws u
bar. To this is fastened the badge itself,
which is circular in form. The centre
bears the coat of arms of the State of New
Jersey. and around it is a ring with the
words, Jersey City Police Captain in
letters of blue enamel. On each side of
the word Captain" are two large dia-
monds. On the lower edge of the badge
is a wreath of gold. and in the centre of
this is a scroll with Seventh Precinct"
also in blue enamel, upon it.
The Captain also received a silver plaque
with his picture in the centre. 1t was
worked by his nephew with hammer and
chisels. The likeness is very good, though
the Captain thinks it makes him look too
VOUug.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
PROSPEROUS RED MES.
Their Great councii Fire Burned at
Trenton Yesterday.

Their Great Council Fire Burned at
Trenton Yesterday.
Special to the Jersey Cir Neies.
TRENTON. Feb. %. 1S91.-The Red Mems
Great Council of New Jersey met at Tay-
Tor Opera House yesterday. and after
transacting the secret business Of the
order. elected the following oficers:-
Grand Sachem, Thomas McDonough,
Trenton; Grand Senior Sycamore, Fred
Wall. Camden; Grand Junior Sycamore,
A. A. Cunningham, Paterson; Grand
Chief OF Records, d. Stevens, Camden;
Grand Keeper Of Wsmpum, Harry Lou
denslager, Paulsboro; Grand Prophe',
Edward s Hance, Port Dram; Repnresen-
tatives, Edward s. Hance. Port Dram;
Charles Williams, Paterson; Edward
Sparks, Camden, and Thomas Sprague,
Burlington.
Last evening the council discussed the
question of establishing a Red Mems
Home for the benefit of indigent, disabled
and s~uperanuated members OF the Order.
The report of Edward S. Hance, the
Great Sachem, shows dnring the year
tribes were instituted at Viueland, Blairs-
town, Paterson, Camden, Tuckahoe,
Manchester, Manasquan, Milltown, Mid
dlesex county, Bridgeton, Clementown
aud Passaic. II is recommended by the
dAtlb CdCuChA tn0s ~ ~ ~
state of the Order inquire In the matter
of promiscuous granting Of charters to
tribes in cities where there are already a
number In existence, as is the case now in
Camden and Paterson. The report OF Dan
iel Mt. Stevens, Great Chief of the Record.
shows that there are now in the State
1886 braves. Those adopted during
year were 2,74O; reinstated, &c adj
United by card, 102. The total accessiOns
of the year were 2,905; the decrease from
suspension, 1850; Withdrawn by card,
IS; expelled. IA; died. 81 total loss,
1910. The membership of the order is
now 10, sos. an increase over last report
of l 1853. The amount paid for the relief
OF brothers was S3S, 2S0.5S for funeral
benefits, S9,6O5 to widows and orphans,
1865; amount in the tribes belts,
sI9,4O0; amount of tribal receipts,
S59,0 12; amount invested by tribes, $751;
1871: wealth OF tribes. S149,9S9. In the
degree Of Pocohontas there are seven
councils, with n membership of 1913;
amount of receipts of these councils were
1,4g4; amount on hand, $53l; amount In
vested, $3.50; wealth of councils. S4,0lS.
The representatives to the Great Council
of the United States in their reports show
the membership OF the Order in the
United States TO be 81, 164, an increase of
9,120. The tribal receipts aggregate nearly
one million Of dollars; sick benefits paid,
S233,06 death benefits, SOL, 800.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
Believers In the grilk Cure.

Two boys named George Rice and
James McDermott were held by Justice
StiIsing this morning for further exam
nation of charges of stealing newspapers
and milk from Mr.. Henry Hines of No.
514 Jersey avenue For some time past 1t
seems the gamins of the neighborhood
have been aware of the raet that it was a
custom % late risers along the avenue to
leave their milk pitchers in the basement
doorways. The little fellows have been
helping themselves, and If a newspaper
off with that, too, digest what they
wanted of the morning news, aud then
sell the paper to the first buyer that hap
pened along.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25

or shrinking the mesh-as water will
do, no matter how carefully applied
The Decorator and FafRfshey, which
gives the foregoing directions, ex-
plains that point lace is never washed
betwixt maker and weare 1t it gets
soiied i'm working white lead in
powder is put on to Wilton it. Gas,
sea air. or a dozen other things would
make the lead turn dark, or ruin a
costly bit Of cobweb in which the
owner takes delight. Benzine will
remove it without harm. After the
lace pm out of it, pin it as smoothly
as possible upon n linen covered
board, and put it in the sunshine for
a week or two.
II pressed for time the bleaching
may be accomplished in a day by vet
ting the cloth with weak soapsuds
every two hours and pinning the lace
over it. II you are careful to draw it
tight it will hardly show that it has
been dampened. If you are not, the
meshes will contract perceptibly. 1t is
something to be handled daintily from
first to last. In wearing never pull or
drag roughly into place. Sew it only
with fine thread and needles. Above
all, pin it with small sharp pins, II pin
it you must. Crushed flower stalks
often leave ugly stains well nigh in
delible; wherefore, beware how you
wear them against your lace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
no MRS. EMMA S. TRAPHAGEs.

You are hereby notified that at a public salemade
BY the lily Collector OF Jersey City, on the 10Th
dav Of March. 1885,, 1 purchased for Tho sum Of one
hundred aud Iorty nine dollars ana nfty-one cents
ali the land end real estate situate In Jersey City,
in the County OF hudson and state OF New jersey,
fronting on Front street, which Is laid down aud
designated a. lot part No. II In block No. i2& upon
an a,sessment map annexed 10 a report made b.
commissioners of Adjustment appointed IN and
fer said city b. tho Circuit Court CT tho County OF
hudson, a certified copy OF which report aud map
was flied IN the ONCE of the city Collector OF Jer
sey City. on the second day OF October, 1888. said
report and map anu Said sale betug made pursuant
TO she provisions OF an act of the Legislature OF
New Jersey. passed March 81 1856, entitled
An Act concerning the se ttlement and collection
OF arrearagos OF unpaid taxes, assessments and
water rate or water rents in cities of this state,
and imposing aud levying tax. assessment and
lien in lea and instead Of such efrearages, aud
TO enforce the payment thereof and to provide
Tor the sale OF lands subjected TO future taxation
and a scssnent-"
And the sew, raj assessments thereto.
Ana you are further notified that you appear to
have an estate or interest In said land or real es-
Iafe aud unless the said land and real estate shall
be redeemed. as provided in said act, before the
expiration Of six months from and after tine scr
wee thereof. a deed for the same will be give con
yeyfng 70 the purchaser the fee simple OF said
lana ana real estate according TO the provisions OF
the said act.
Daled Jersey City. n. j., December /, 1890.
JOHN N. SHANNON,
Purchaser.
The NEW JERSEY TITLE QUARANTINE AND TRUST Co.
Attorney and Agent for Purchaser.
Jersey City, N. j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to and by virtue Of an order Of the
Orphans Court OF the County or hudson, made or
the seventh day OF February, A. D. 1891, the under
signed. guardian OF MARY Griffin. Julia Griffin and
Kate Griffin. minors. will sell at public vendue. on
saturday. the twenty first day of March. A d.
1891. at two O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day.
on the premises. all that certain tract OF land OF
said wards. situate in the township OF keafney.
described as follows
Eeginning on the northerly side OF REYNOLDS
avenue, at a point therein dista ut easterly four
hundred tiU0l feet from the corner OF the
same and Passaic avenue. as tue same are
laid ont on a map of the Soaring property. male
oY r. Dunn. surveyor, March 1854 and from thence
running nortn twenty 90 degrees and ten lO)
minutes east nlnety-ive (g51 feet; thence south
sixty nine t69l degrees and fifty $50 minutes east
nifty. i've t50 feeD and nInety-two (9g, hundreths
OF a foot, more Of less, TO the line OF land of tn o
estate of William Muloek, dscea sed; thence south
westerly along the line OF the same ninety five
$50 feet and seventy nine (7Sl hundreths OF a foot
10 Reynolds avenue aforesaid; and thence along
the same north sixty nine (V degrees an d
fifty 90 minutes west sixty eight (tSl feet ana
rweive 10 hundreths of a foot. more or less. to the
placs OF beginning.
DENNIS DUNN.
Guardian.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
mo HUDSON CoSNECrING BAj

VO HUDSON CONNECTING L o
L pAny, John H. newton. James I. Wallace.
trustee CHARLES Parsons. Jr. trustee;
Franklin J. Mallory. hebeeca Mallory. sarah
q Lewis Ann Culver. harriet n
Augustus Zaorlskie, executors. etc, OF Abranan Q.
Zabriskie. surviving trustee. etc. OF William w.
You are hereby notified that the First National
Bank OF Jersey City has purchased for the sum OF
one hundred and nineteen dollars and eleven
cents plot number nine hundred and ninety eight
gtJel on block number one hundred and eighty
three lis5L on an assessment map annexed co .
report made by commissioner Of Adjustment
appointed by the Circuit Court OF the County OF
OF 1856 a certified copy OF which map was iled in
the ONCE OF the Comptroller OF Jersey City on the
twenty ninth day OF November, eighteen hun dred
and eighty nine. at a sale made by the Comptroller
OF the said city, under and by virtue of the provf
stons OF Tho said act. entitled IAN Act concerning
the settlement aud collection OF arreara se5 or
unpaid taxes assess ments and water rates or
and leyying a tax. assessment and lien In lieu and
instead OF such arrearagas. and TO enforcs the pay
ment thereof, and TO provide for tho sale OF lands
subjected 10 future taxation and ASSORTMENT"
passed March 81. 1881. and the various supplement-
thereto. aud you are hereby further notided taat
you have. or claim. 10 have, an interest therein.
and unless the said lot. tract or parcel OF Land shall
expiration Of SIX moaths from ami after the SER
vice hereof. a deed for the same will be given
according 10 the provisions OF me said act.
Dated January p, 1871.
Fnasr NATIONAL BANK OF JERSEY CT
REDLE. MumHElp MCGEE 8 BEDLE. in.
u AttorAeyG
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25

Barley, such as is used for soup, is
very strengthening for delicate chill
dren or those having delicate or ten
der stomachs. / give it to mine, says
a mother, and she is sixteen months
old and hearty. Take about two
tablespoonful of barley to "A quart of
water, put a pinch of salt in it, and
boil steadily Tor two or three hours.
When it boils away add a little water
to it, so that it is a quart when done,
not thick. Use 1t n place of water
with milk.-Heraid of Health.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25

Clean very fine lace with benzine. If
it is old and crazy pin it smooth on a
flannel-covered board, saturate it with
benzine and press it out with a soft
napkin. Put make up lace-collars,
handkerchief, caps and so on-into
glass or earthware. and pour benzine
over them with a liberal hand. Whirl
them rapidly about into it, squeeze
gently, drop into a clean vessel and
put on fresh fluid. 1t will remove
every particle of dirt, without in any
way altering the yellow antique hue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
Women,s Luncheons.

81 learned a long while ago not to
take women's luncheons Of chicken
salad and ice cream" said a clever girl
to me the other. Il found that a
headache usually followed a shopping
expedition. and asked my doctor
about it. He asked me what | ate tor
luncheon, and / mentioned the usual
hodge podge of unwholesome sweets
and sours. Then he told me to give
up the sweets, and take a simple mans
luncheon of soup, coffee and more
solid food. l took his advice, and can
now do my shopping without a head
ache.n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
JudCe Llppincott.s Cases.

Judge Lippincost today disposed Of
yesterday convicted of larceny, pleaded
not guilty to arson; Thomas Thompson,
a%trocious assault and battery, not guilty;
Hugh Scott, larceny, not guilty; William
McGauley, atrocious assault and battery,
guilty. The Court discharged Mary
Agnes Olsinger from the County Jail on
her own recognizance. She had been
confined there a long time waiting trial
for assault and battery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
Women a. AnctIon saIes.

women 1t Auction naies.
Our best friends are the women"
said an auctioneer to me as he hung
out his red flag in front of q fancy and
notion store. THE average oma is
the most determined bidder, for when
"A woman will, she WILL The women
who attend auction sales of any kind
are neither very rich nor very poor.
They are from the comfortable class.
The women enjoy shopping, and we
like to see them at our sales, for we
know the prices. and of course it fol-
lows the commissions will be higher
than il their men folks did the bid
ding.
Some women have q perfect mania
for attending auction sales. They
will 20 to a sale in Maiden lane in the
morning and to another in the dry
goods district in theafternoon. They
invariably display good Judgment in
selecting the newest designs and fash
ions, but we have them when 1t comes
to prices, for / never met a woman
yet who would let any man outbid
her for an article she had set her mind
uDOn.D
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25

AMONG the amendments incorpor-
ated in the tax bill is one exempting
city, town and county bonds from
taxation. Has not Governor Albeit
always held thai such an exemption
is unconstitutional ?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25

inequality and injustice that this
measured 1t seems as if the commits
sioners had gathered together every
thing that was crude unjust, wrong
full end tyrannical in the history OF
taxation, and grouped all together in
this mo~nstrosity OF legislation to re-
tard for years the possibility OF real
revenue reform in this State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25

To FRANK PURCELL-
By virtue OF an order of the Court of Chancery
OF New Jersey. made on the day OF the date hereof,
in O cause wherein Mary Doremus and Victor :
Eoremus. her husband. are complainants, and
you and others are defendants you are required to
appear and plead, demur or answer TO the com
plainant bill. on or before the sixth day Of april
next. or the said bin Will be taken as confessed
TlIs said bill Is lled for partition of certain
lands In jersey city. Hudson county. New Jersey,
OF which your father, William Purcell, died
seized and Won. Prank Purcell are made a de-
PENDANT. because you are one OF the tenants in
common therein, ownins an undivided fourth part
thereof, subject to your mothers right of dover
therein.
Dated Jersey City. February 4. 1891.
&
Solicitors OF Complainant Is.
No 70 \ ontcouaerV Sfrpaf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25

Tx Police Commissioner Patrick Buckley is
very III with bronchitis.
President Roberts aud Chief Engineer Brown
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Company were IN
this city yesterday inspecting the improvements
now being made about the company's yards and
depot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
Rathbourne Lodge Dimes.

Rathbourne Lodge Nc. 10, K. of p, had
a dinner last night at Carl Ruempler's
hall. About 125 members and guests par
ticipated in the banquet.
Comrades Locke, Patterson and Wilson
had charge Of the arrangements. Music
was furnished by George Z. Higgins,
Leonard PelioIh. Charles A. Cline and
William 4. Kidder. the Palestine Quar-
fafra
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25

VIII there ever be an end Of the
need OF saying that the room which
demands most careful attention is the
sleeping apartments. Bedrooms should
be light, sunny and spacious, and
there should be constant change ofair,
a window, eithea in the bedroom it.
self or in an adjoining room, being
partly opened at night. II a chimney
passes through the room, a chimney
in use, an opening into the chimney.
covered with one of the simple per-
forated cover that may be closed at
need, makes the best ventilator to
that of the open fireplace of the old
days. And now that flannel and
cashmere nightgowns are so much
used it will perhaps be easier to per-
suade people that all day underwear,
yes, particularly and especially the
wool next the person, should
be removed and carefully hung to air
nnring the MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25

THE joke of the session was Mayor
Haynes theory exploded on the As
sembly last evening that the Bartlett
syndicate was behind the Mullone
Water bill. Picnic Joe's reputation
as a kind of political circus clown is
evidently well deserved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-25
praenoIia counoiI,s Receptiou.

Kessler's Hall was crowded last night
with the numerous friends OF Magnolia
Council No. 397, American Legion of
Honor, the occasion being a literary and
musical entertainment, followed by a re-
eeDtion. The entertainment was most
enjoyable and a large number partici-
pated in the dance.