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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-07-05

tween the Plainaeld Crescent League
tea,h and mines from Philhpsburg. n j.,
and Flushing, l. /. Ia the afternoon
there was trottinu on tue track OF he
Gentlenen's Driving Park Association.
and in tho evening there was grand
pyrotechnic display on the lawns OF the
Albion Hotel ana Hotel Netherwood.
Hops followed at both places
The members OF the Plainield Bicycle
Club aud visiting wheelmen had a run
over the now country roads, and eolla-
tion followed at the club house in this
city.
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n Office TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Margaret McCue. or McHugh. deceased
John Sheridan and Philip rnIniity. executors Of
Margaret McCue or Nc ugh deceased, by or dor
Of the Surrogate OF Hudson county,. datei
June ISL hereby give notice % the creditors OF
claims against the estate OF said decedent
under oath affirmation, within nine months
from the date OF said order they will be forever
barred OF any action therefor againss said xsr
eutors- JOIN SHEHIDAN, y
PHILIP TUAILTY. (
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NOTICE 10 cREDIToRs.

Estate of David Lock wood. deceased, George r.
Woodley and heuben Mason, Jr.. executors OF David
Lockwood. deceased, by order OF the Surrogate OF
hudson County. dated April "a 1884, hereby gives rlo
tiee TO the creditors OF said decedent to bring in
their debts demands and claims against the cs-
tate OF said decedent, under oath affirmation
within nine months from the date OF said order or
they will be forev barred any action therefore
against said executor.
Claims 70 be presented at the office OF Parmly.
GEORGE f. wooDLEY.
REUBEN MASON. Jp-
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3. Time. io51S Fourth race
Wattersou. /: Reporter, 2; Tan
ner, 8 Time. 1:t7l Fifth race,
9: Tulla Black ourr. s. Tea Tray and
Mai. DAILY also ran. Time. 1.54 liz,
Sixth race GleHdale, /; Troy, 2; Bo-
nauza, 8 Time, 2:44 Seventh race
Bellevue, l; Autocrat, 2; Palisade, 3.
q,ff1e 1.03
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Michael DriscolL deceased. Ellen Dris-
coll, owen Farley and Frank j. Matthews, q xecutors
OF Michael Driseoil. deceased. by order Of the
deputy surrogate OF Hudson county. dated April
IA 1891 hereby give notice to the creditors or said
dscedent e, bring IN their debts, demands aud
ciaisus against the estate of sai1 decodeut under
oath or affirmation, within nine months from tho
dnic OF said order. they with be forever barred
OF any action therefor against said executors.
ELLEN DRISC0LI.
OWEN FARLEY.
FRANK ]. MATTHEW'S.
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scOTTIsH-AMAKIcAN GAMES.
A Great Crowd saw the Sports at Gale
donna Park.

a GreAt CfOWd 6hW INC sports at CaIe-
donna Park.
The picnic and games Of the Scottish
American Athletic Club were held yes
terday at Caledonia Park. A large
crowd witnessed the athletic events,
which occupied all the afternoon.
The officers of the afternoon were:--
Referee, JosephlC. Young. Judges, Daniel
Hart, j. C. A. c.: e. Closterman, S. A. A.
c.; G. Hegemeyer. p A. O.; Frank Lane,
Cable A. G. Timers, WIN. Launders,
VIM. O'Brien, T.. Negravsl and J. f.
Craig. S. A. A. e. Starter. VIM. Crow
ley, s. A. A. G. Scorers, T. J. Murphy,
Harry Grady. Robert Alexander aud
Richard Loorey, s. a. A. G. Clerk of
Course, f. Rush Assistant f. Forsham
In the 100 yards dash II. Reilly took hrst
place In II seconds. handicap yardsy T.
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Ginnts Arain Lead.

The Giants again step to the front in
the League. They were in luck at Gin
cinnati yesterday and won both games.
1t was close call IN each contest, as their
margin was single run. Chicago was
less fortunate, as they went down before
Rrool< lvn
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Aquatics At ned rank.

Special to the Sunday Morning Ne,cs.
RED BANK. N. j., July 4. 1891. LIN Red
Bank the Fourth was celebrated by the
North Shrewsbury River Yacht Club
holding its annual regatta. The Regatta
Committee was composed OF Samuel I.
Hendrickscn. Jr., Clinton r.. james,
William N. Worthley, Edmund G. Fraser,
Edward V. Willis and Forman f.
Smith.
The Shrewsbury Canoe Club also held
n series OF padding aud shilling races.
Many prizes were awarded the winners.
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Irescent A. C............. 0 0 0 Q 8 0 u 4
Earned runs-crescent A. c..i New Jersey A
c., 81
Two base htts--Fauss and Smith.
Three base hits Hotchkiss. I. Murphy. Carman
and Macs.
Home run-.W Currle.
Sacrifice hits -Fauss. Cadmus and W. Currie.
Stolen bases-Cadmus. Glare, Mild Spafding and
Smith.
list base on balls Cadmus and Glare.
Hit by pitched ball Hotchkiss.
First base errors-Cadmus Brush and Car
man.
Lott ii on bases--cadmus. Ford. notchkiss, Fauss
Glare and W. Currie.
Time OF gaine-L1S
Umpire--C. y. McCrum.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Joseph Wilkinson. deceased, Jay VIII
kinson, administrator OF Joseph Wilkinson, de-
ceased, BY order OF the Deputy Surrogate of Hud
SON county. dated NAV 6, 1891 hereby eives notice
TO the creditors OF said decodent To bring In tn sir
debts, demands and claims against tbs estate OF
said dccedent under oath animation within
nine months from the date OF said order. or they
VIII be forever barred OF any action therefor
against said administrator.
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40 cREpIToRs.

Estate OF Hannah Mead. deceased, Mary A. Val
1eau, Administrative OF Hannah Mead deceased. by
order OF the Surrogate OF Hudson county dated
March %. 1884, hereby gives notice the credit
tors or said decedent to bring In their debts. do
mands and claims against the estate Of said
causnt, under oath Affirmation within niue
months from the date OF said ordsr. they will b,
forever barred OF any action tnertor against sait
Administrative.
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Special to the Sunday Morsi,l0 Ne,rs.
PLAISFIELD, n. j., July A, 1891. LIN this
city the Fourth Of July was observed in
the usual quiet manner. The main In
terest centered on two ball games be-
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-07-05
NOTICE 10 ckEDIToRs.

Estate of Mary Iardlcy. deceased. Robert w
order Of the Surrogate OF Hudson County, dated
June 4 iS0f hereby gives notice TO the creditors or
said deceaent to bring In their debts. demands
and claims against tRe estate Or s, said aeceaent
under oath or affirmation. witnin nne montn
from tho date OF said order, or they VIII DC lorev
ROBERT w. EARDLEY
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D. Brewer. executor OF Mary Louisa Browor
deceased, order OF the Surrogate OF Hudson
county dated May IS 1891. hereby gives notice to
the creditors OF said decedent to bring Ia their
debts, demands and olalms against the estate OF
said deeedent, under oath affirmation, within
nine months from tho date OF said order. or they
will be forever barred OF any action therefor
against said executor.
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NJ Office TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of Joseph Sherd an deceased. Patrick Sher-
idan- admins traitor OF Jesepn sheridan, deceased
by crder OF the surrogate OF Hudson county.
dated Nav ~ 1891 nerehy efves notice tha cred
ttors OF said deeedenI Bsing Ia their dc0ts, d.
nands and claims against the estate OF said dece-
dent. under oath affirmation within uins
months the date OF said order or they will
forever barred OF any action therefor againSs sal
administrator.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


Estate Of Mortimer Mills deceased. Lille wilcox
Mills and Augustus r. Mills. two OF the executors
Of Mortimer Mills deceased. byorder OF the Deputy
hereby give notice TO the creditors OF said dece-
dent 10 BRING IN their debts. demands and claims
against the estate OF said decedent under oath or
AFR nation within nine months from the dats OF
said order. or they will BE- forever barrel OF any
action therefor against said executors
LILLE WILCOX MILLS.
AUGUSTUS K MILLS.
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Grecnvillc wheeImen's Run.

The Greenville Wheelmen took spin
to Morrlstown and return yesterday
They left Greenville at half past nine
and arrived at Morristown at two
O'Clock, where they were entertained by
the Y. III. G. A. Wheelmen. They returned
to Greenville at seven o'clock last even
ing. The members who participated in
the run were:--Jay Pockman, h. and w.
Kreiser, G. h. Dusel, A. Armstrong, @.
Mcintyre, w. Evans aud Captain Liv-
ingston.
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NJ Office TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of Mary Davis. deceased. Henry
stsfrens surviving executor OF Mary Davis de-
ceased by order or tho Surrogate or Hud-
couutf, dated NAV 1G 1891. hereby gives
notice 70 the creditors OF said decsdent to
bring in their debts. dennnds and claims against
the estate OF ssid decedcnf. under oath or
affirmation within nine months from the date
of said order or they will be forever barred OF
any acrion therefor against said executor.
HENRY STkFFENS.
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PARADE FOR TAg PREsIpENT
a ouIet TonrIh At .hs oIfs EnserprIse

Cottage at Cape May.
speeial 10 the Sunday Morning Necs.
CAPE MAY, N. j., July 4. 1s9l.-Presi-
dent Harrison reviewed an Independence
Day parade this morning. and Will spend
the rest of the day and evening quietly in
his cottage.
Guests az the Presidents cottage are
Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Dinmick and Lieut..
John g. Parker
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Isabella Young, deceased. John
Young executor OF Isabella Young deceased,
by order OF the Deputy Surrogate OF Hudson Coune
ty, oated HAY IL 1881. hereby gives notice 70
the creditors Of said dseedent 20 bring IN their
said decedent under oath or afilrmatlon within
nine months front the cate of said order, or they
will be forever barred OF any action therefor
''sr---Ss ''-'', JOHN YOUNG
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-07-05
Dyspepsia

Makes many nves miserable, and often leads to
self destruction. Distress after eating sick heads
ache, heartburn, sour stomach, mental depres-
sion, ETC., are caused by this very common and
increasing disease. Hoods Sarssparilla tones the
stomach, creates an appetite, promotes healthy
digestion, relieves sick headache, clears tho
mind, and cures the most obstinate cases Of dys-
pepsia- Read the following:
II have been troubled with dyspepsia. / had
but little appetite, and what did eat distressed
me, or did me little good In an hour after eating
would experience faintness or tired, allgone
feeling, rs though had not eaten anything.
Hoods earsaparilla did mo an immense amount
Of good. 1t gave mo on appetite, and my food
rr2ished and satisfied tho craving had previously
experienced. &c relieved me of that faint, tired,
sll-gonc fseljng. fhsve felt so much better since
took Foods sarsapariila. that ! ara happy to
recommend It," @. A. PAGE, Watertown, Mass.
n. B. BE sure to get only
Hoods SarSaparilla
soldby al druggists. 81; six forss Prepared only
" G. /. HOOD q CO., Apotnscsries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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Estate Of Patrick McElhinny. deccaaad. An ME
McElhirny. misunderstanding Of Patr.cE McElhin NJ
d ce ased. by order OF the Surrogate OF Hudson
county dated June q 1851. hereby gives notice TO
the creditors Of said decedent 70 bring IA ihe,r
debfs, demands and claims against the estate "
aid decedent. under cath or affirmation, within
nine months from the date OF said order or tbee
will he forever barred OF any action. therefor
es''-''' '''''- ANNIE McELHIsNY.
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Bic crowd at srlghten.

Ten thousand people were at the Brigh-
ton Beach track yesterday The winners:
First race--John Cayanagh. /: Nal,
Thornton, 2; Wendaway, g. Time, 1.04Js.
Vivid, s. Time, 1.1S]z. Third race
Count, !; Belle colt, 2; Peruvian,
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

state OF Richard Harmon, deceased. Thomas
mon, executor OF Richard Harmon. deceased.
ORDER OF the surrogate of HUDSON county dated
une 10 1885, hereby gives notice TO the creditors OF
said decedent to bring IN their dobts demands and
claims against the estate Of said deceuent under
oath or affirmation within nine months from tho
date of said order they VIII be forever barred
OF any a tion therefor against said executor.
NJ UTICE 10 CREDITORS.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-07-05

Der OF friends, sailed up the Raritan River
as far as Old Bridge. They will return
tonight
Vice Commodore Mersereau TOOK a
party OF friends tor sail 10 Roekawa y
Beach on his lively sIoop yacht Restless,
arriving home about eleven O'Clock last
night.
The Dauntless Clubs Reception.
The Dauntless Yacht Club boys cele-
brated the great fraternal holiday yes
terday by giving their friends a
reception at the club house which is.
situated on the shores OF Greenvilie. The
receptions given by the Dauntless boys
are ALWAYS social successes and the one
held last night was no exception.
Every person who was SO fortunate as
TO secure an invitation was present. aud
rs a result the club house was crowded
Long strings OF lanterns, flags and bunt.
ing adorned the club house aud red light
cast their glare over the scene. A brass band
WIS in attendance ana furnished music
for those skilled in the terpsichorean arts
Singing and amusements of various de-
seriptfous filed up the hours until 10
O'Clock when grand pyFotechnic display
was given. Refreshments followed
Race Around Bedfoe's Island
A queer race was rowed in the Harbor
yesterday between two New Workers,
August Staab. proprietor of restaurant
at State and Whitehall streets, and John
Struck, First ward politician. They
rowed from the Battery around Bedloe's
Island and return In Whitehall bouts for
$500 side. The start was made at eight
o'clock III the morning. Struck won by
two lengths. His time was hour and
10 minutes.
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Fifteen Balloons at New Brunswick.
s...c.i1ri Il. III ea..a1l1... afa.... ~. Ars....

Special to the Sunday Morning Netrs.
NEW BRUNSWICK. n. J., July l. 1884,
This city did not celebrate the Fourth by
fireworks or oratory. Instead, number
of picnics and excursions took place.
Florida and Raritan groves were alive
with society picnickers. aud the small
boy, as usual. made Rome howl"
In the morning an entcrprisipg firm let
off fifteen balloons from the top of their
manufactory the balloons ranging from
six 10 thirty feet in size. There was
great excitement. aud every one wanted
TO secure one of the prizes attached to the
air ship.
At Bound Brook the Washington
Camp Ground Association held its third
anniversary, the programme consisting
Of music, reading the Declaration Of In-
dependence and an address
There was big picnic at Chimn y
Rock, on the mountains bank of Bound
Brook, ana the curious ones had a
chance to see the mines and falls.
AT South River large German picnic
was held, under the auspices OF the Turn
Verein, and half of Sayreville attended.
The day was very quiet, most of the
stores being closed. Business was gem
orally suspended.
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IsIIzabeth wlde Awalse.


6HcCtut
ELIZABETH, N. j.. July 4. 189l.--An
elaborate programme for the celebration
of Independence Day was arranged by
the citizens of Elizabeth. AS has been
the custom since the close OF the War of
the Rebellion, the Veteran Zouaves, Cen
eral James Madison Drake commanding,
fired a national salute ut sunrise from the
cid cannon captured from the British at
Stony Point. Then followed an all day
picnic at which there were athletic
games, at the New Jersey Athletic Club
grounds.
The tenth annual picnic and games of
the Robert Emmett Club were held at
Elias Union Park Valuable prizes were
offered. After the games the Declaration
OF Independence was read by Mr. John p
Sutton Of Lincoln, Neb
In the morning the Alert nine crossed
bats with The st. Louis College niue.
In the afternoon the Elizabeth Athletic
Clubs nine played the Catholic Literary
Union's pine at the Maple Avenue
Grounds.
The Alert nine played another game in
the afternoon with the Union nine of
New Brunswick at the Alert Grounds.
The wheelmen were also out III force
The Elizabeth Wheelmen had cluo run
10 Little Falls. At Railway the Union
County Readsters had bicycle races and
athletic races.
at Crawford the Phil Kearny Council,
the junior order of the United American
Mechanics, arranged an appropriate pro-
gramme. comprising O street parade, the
reading of the Declaration of Independ-
ence and the presentation of flag TO the
public school.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
NOTICE.

GAN GABRIEL VALLEY RAPID TRAN SIT
- railway Principal place of business. Los
Angeles, Los Angeles county, California. Office,
232 North Main street, in said city of Los An
geles.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting of
the directors, held on the Oath day of Novem-
Der, 1884, an order was made calling in the full
amount remaining unpaid on the subscribed
capital stock of said corporation, and an u.s.
sessment to the full amount remaining unpaid
of the par value of one hundred ollars on each
share was levied upon the capital stock of the
corporation, payable Immediately to f. Q.
story, treasurer at the Office Of the corporation
at 232 North Main street, Los Angeles city,
ment here levied shall remain unpaid on the
oath day Of December, 1891, will be de lnquent
and advertised for sale at public auction. and
unless payment is made before, will be sold on
the 18th day of January. S92, to pay the delin-
quent assessment, together with the cost of ad-
vertising and expenses o. sale.
H. A. UNRUH
Secretary. 23e North Main street, Los Angeles
city, California. 1126-30d
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
The Best Joke.

AS was leaving Pittsburg I was ap-
preached by young man who, after
giving me his card, thanked me most
earnestly for my lecture of last night; in
fact, he nearly embraced me.
81 never enjoyed myself SO much in
my life" he said.
grasped his hand.
II am glad" replied, 'that my hum
BILE effort pleased you so much. Nothing
is more gratifying to a lecturer than to
know he has afforded pleasure to his
audience"
eyes," he said, sit gave me immense
pleasure. You see, am engaged to be
married to girl in town. All her family
went to your show, and I had the girl
at home all to myself. Oh! had such a
good time! Thank you so much! Do
lecture here again soon."
And after wishing me a pleasant jour
ney he left was glad to know l left
at least one friend and admirer behind
me in Pittsburg. O'Rell.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
FOOLED BY MosaY.
The Confederate Guerilla Got the Federal
Password and Made a Raid.


Password and Made a Raid.
"The man with the coolest nerve
ever met" said Colonel A. e. Seifert,
who was in reminiscent mood, twas
Colonel John S. Mosby. | was high
private at Harper's Ferry when that
place was captured by Stonewall Jack
son in 1862 After waiting for some time
for our exchange we were ordered down
to Fairfax Court House, Va, where we
were on the lookout for Mosby.
Zone cold, clear night in February,
1868, was on picket duty on the War
renton road. | had post two. was
walking my post almost on the double
quick, trying to keep warm, when |
heard a troop Of cavalry coming down
the Warrenton road at quick trot.
They were stopped by the man on post
one all right, and then came down on my
post. When they came close enough to
me halted them
"'Friends with the counterign,' was
the answer to my challenge.
Zone man dismount and advance
with the countersign,' was my next COM
mand.
"a well dressed officer dismounted
and advanced to the point of my bayo-
net and gave the countersign jamaica
'Countersign correct l shouted
Pass on
"There were about three hundred of
them; a motley crew in appearance, but
they were a jolly lot, singing, talking
and laughing. They passed on, and in
due time was relieved and soon was
sound asleep
early the next morning the seargent
of the guard reused me up and told me
| was wanted at headquarters. In
got there the man who was on post one
was ahead of me. He was ushered into
the presence of General Alexander
Hayes, our commanding officer, and
Wien he came out went in.
"'You had post two at - last nightp
demanded the general.
"'I had, SIR
"'Tell me about the troop of cavalry
that passed your post
81 told him what had happened.
"'Well, he said grimly, you did it,
and he dismissed me.
81 discovered pretty soon that the men
I had passed were Mosby's command,
with Mosby at their head. They had
ridden through the entire camp, taken
the tent of one of the general officers,
mounted it on mule and escaped with
it to the Confederate lines.
'How did he get the password? We
found out that afterward. AT one of
the outposts was the rawest kind of
raw recruit. While he was on picket
duty a man dressed in captains uni
form. with the red sash of the officer of
the day across his breast, approached
him. He challenged and the officer re-
sponded
"'Officer of the day with the counter
sign.'
"'Advance and give the countersign.'
"The officer advanced and gave word
which was not the correct one.
"'fhatis not right, said the sentinel,
and you can't pass
'After considerable wrangling, the
officer insisted thai his word was right,
he exclaimed angrily, What word have
you got? The man said, THE sergeant
of the guard gave me the word, "Ja-
maica," and nobody can pass without it.
'The officer was no other than Mosby
himself, He had all he wanted, and.
waiting for night, got his men together
and made the successful raid.
"For cool nerve it beat anything I
ever heard of."-New York Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
A Little Like an Insult.

''See many of my paragraphs or stories
in the exchanges" asked the funny man
of the exchange editor.
Haven't noticed" returned the ex-
change editor. 1--we seen good many
things credited to the paper, but haven't
looked to see whether they were
dog fights, weather items or some Of
your gems. Want me to cut yours out
and lay 'em aside for you?"
"Oh, no; l wouldn't put you to so
much trouble" said the funny man.
'No trouble at ALL" asserted the ex-
change editor.
The funny man went back to his desk,
thought over the matter for minute
and then threw paperweight at the ex-
change editor.-Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
Semi-Annual Examination of
Teachers.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN SeIli-Annnal Examination of Teachers
will re held in the Assembly room OF the
Normal School building. corner OF Grand ave-
nue. and Fifth street, Los Angeles, beginning
Monday, December 21st, 1891, and continuing
throughout the week, with the exception of
Friday December 25th.
All teachers desiring to take the examination
must he present at o'clock a. III on Monday.
newed must file applications with the seer etary
of the County Board OF Education on or before
Friday, December 18th, 1891.
BY order of the Board of Education.
12-S-14t w w. SEAMAN, Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
Gloves Not Made of Rat skins.

It has often been said that the glove
makers of Paris make use in their trade
of the skins of rats which are caught in
the sewers, but this is denied. Certainly
the material would not be strong enough
to successfully counterfeit the kid, unless
it were for the thumb parts only, which
are generally Of a thinner and different
kind of leather from the rest. Sugges-
ton has been made that trade might
be opened with the Chinese for the skins
of the rats which they eat. Washington
Star.