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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16
HISTORY OF EARRINGS.
Countries Where They We're Wore
BY Both Sexes-An Ancient
Custom.

Earrings have been worn from time
immemorial. While exeavating the
ruins of ancient Thebes, psychologists
brought to light sculptured remains,
being representations of these articles.
Ancient writers make frequent men
ton of these decorations, and state
that in early days they were worn by
both sexes. From the very earliest
times the male Asiatics wore them.
The Bible tells us that Abraham pre-
sented his sons wife with a pair of
earring, and historians relate that
Alexander the Great. when he invaded
India, found them suspended in the
ears of the Babylonians.
Among the ancient Oriental nations,
with the exception OF the Hebrews.
men and women wore them, the latter
considering that they should be re-
served for the sole use of the gentler
sex. Homer makes mention of this
method of adjournment in his descrip-
tions of statues representing several
of the NEUROLOGICAL deities. and the
great Juvenal is authority for the
statement that they were worn by all
the males residing in the Euphrates
province.
Ladies and waiting maids among the
ancient Greeksand Romans were plain
hoops of gold or silver in their ears,
and as time progressed these became
more elaborate, precious gems being
set in them. Many Roman matrons
possessed earrings of the most costly
and gorgeous description, the settings
being worth thousands of dollars.
One of the most fashionable patterns
- -. ..-- 49,
wealth W as modelled in the form
of an asp, with a golden body shaded
with gems of the first water. Ear
rings that bore the miniatures Of the
dear friends or relatives of the wear
ers were quite fashionable at a very
early day, and in many cases they
were attached in the form of pen
dants.
In ancient Egypt and India those
made in imitation of the lotos and
Bengal rose were sought after in
preference to ali ohter designs.
Among civilized nations the wearing
of earrings by men has been by no
means uncommon, as it has been
shown that in early English days
some of the most distinguished court
iers bedecked their ears with very
costly specimens. The immortal
Shakespeare is said to have worn
them, and Charles /. is reputed to
have been the owner of a magnificent
pair of pearl earrings, which he be-
queathed to his daughter the day be-
fore he was executed.
In the South Sea Islands the fe-
males and males alike adopt this style
of personal adornment, and even in
the wilds Of Africa they are worn by
the untutored savages of both sexes.
At the present day the only civilized
persons of the male sex who ornament
ears in this n are the gypsies,
the Italians, the French, "a few sailors
of other foreign nations. and OCCASION
ally n German, but, as a matter of
course, precious few females the world
over will be found without them
Detroit Free Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16


Day. Mr.. and Mrs. McKe,vey departed for
an extended trim through tae south
sNuTu-FIsHEE
A fashionable wedding look place last
evening az the home OF the brides
mother, Mrs Jeanette Fisher, No. s.
Astor place, when Norman u. SmitA aud
Jean Jeanette Fisher were married. Tue
bridal party, led by the usners. Walter
Coey mer, Charles Newkirk and Harry
Coeymer, entered the parIors at s O'Clock
The bride, who wore her travelling gown,
an imported light cloth, was attended by
her sister, Miss Lillian II. Fisher. W. +.
Thompson was best man Rev. William
bruce performed the ceremony, which
was followed bv a reception. After sup
per was served BY. Morrow & Day, Nc.
and Mrs Smith left for q trip through
the South.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Smith, Irving Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Mcknight. Mr.. aud Mrs. William
Huson, Mrs. j. Smith, Mrs. Randall, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Keller. Mr..
and Mrs. A. Henry. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mcknight. Misses Mcknight, Mr.. and
Adele Weber, Miss Louise Jones, Miss
McGiil, Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Dekay.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The residence Of George +. Lewis on
Fifth street was the scene Of a pretty
wedding yesterday afternoon, when
Charles A. Richardson Il Miss Lizzie
Lewis were married. The bride wore a
rich gown Of brown silk and was at
tended By her sister, Miss Emma Lewis.
r. NJ. Yale was best man. After a we'd
ding collttion was served MIR. aad Mrs.
Richardson left for a trip through the
New England States. Only the immedf-
ate family Of the bride was present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16
Cheating at Cards.

On a very moderate estimate, out of
every hundred men who play high at
games of pure chance, at least three
cheat, and out of every hundred
ome at least six. They do not al
ways cheat, but every now and then,
when they think that no one is look
ing, they, as the Americans say,
play with the advantages" III any
one will take the trouble to count up
the number of persons who live year
after year far above their incomes,
and who play habitually at games of
chance, and yet ire never in debt, he
will perceive that they must cheat,
for at no game Of pure chance q an
habituaf player win year after year.
1t is simply impossible, IL he does not
give himself some little advantage
over his opponents. The advantage,
however, need not be above two or
three per cent. for him to make a
good thing out OF his playing. AT
baccarat, for instance, a person play
ing SO each coup would stake in an
hour at least e300. and two per cent.
on this would insure him CO per hour.
If he plays frequently, the luck of
one hour would balance the i'll luck Of
another hour, so that were he TO play
200 hours in the year. his annual
eyenu from cards would be 81, 200
London Truth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16
pancer IN VILE PoIson.

We are repeatedly startled by ae-
counts of the poisoning of a number
of persons who are suddenly attacked
by illness after eating food prepared
in some place other than the home.
Sometimes the injurious substance is
distributed to many places from some
central locality, like a caterers or con-
fectioner's establishment or numbers
partaking OF d hotel dinner, pending
some local celebration, are stricken
with some mysterious Illness or at q
picnic or church festival some mis-
creant is credited with poisoning the
ice cream.
1t may be noted that ice cream and
the so-cailed pastry cooks cream
are more often than any other kind
of food localized as the source of mis-
chief. This fact is significant. 1t is
well known TO scientific physicians
that in milk, more than in any other
animal food substance. there is a field
favorable for the development OF those
poisons of putrefaction denoIninated
ptOa1ailes.
The use of milk in the three articles
which most often seem to be the
source of danger, clearly indicates
tillo EuO5tdilCE d. IA4G AISb CitAk50 Vi
trouble. Scientific investigation of
the sickness produced in widely sepa-
rated localities shows identity of
symptoms and results, thus clearly
proving its common origin. This was
specified in Berlin by Dr.. Brieger, and
in America by Prot. G. Il. Vaughn, as
an active poison present in stale milk,
cream and cheese, and nown as tyro-
toxieon. 1t has been found in sweet
milk not properly cooled, in oysters
stewed with milk. in cream puffs, and
in old cheese, thus directly pointing
to its habitat in milk. In most
instances the illness has been
traced to some such condi-
ton as the mingling of milk over
q day old with that newly drawn, the
use OF milk or cream yer tw~enty-four
hours old, the use Of utensils imper-
fectly cleaned, the use of milk kept in
damp, ill ventilated places. The
poisonous elements called ptomaines
accumulate in cans and metal vessels
of all kinds with great rapidity; a
single hour, under favorable condi-
tions, will develop millions of the in
finitesimal pests.
The boiling of milk while it is quite
fresh seems to guard against the de-
velopinent of the germs of tubercu-
losis and any deleterious matter in So
called blue milk" but this never can
be inviting food, and its use is not adj
visable, although it is not known to
be positively harmful. But even
boiled milk can become injurious by
being placed in vessels that are not
scrupulously clean.-HarpeT's Bazaar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16

pcated1y STOPPING TO reach q furiivs
she attrlcfed the notice Of a gentleman
The pew behind, who thourht b "
about to faiut. With the best OF fnctiv
therefore, he took her gently under
arms and raised her up, greatly
surprise. As she tried TO relea~f
another gentleman went to her al
and before the lady knew what \
matter they were moving her out l.
aisle. Naturally she was too niue.
tonished TO End words for protest, Al.
they managed to half carry. half lead, h..
some distance. when she dire ted an ~
pealing look 70 another gentleman In
pew, as IL asking min TO help also. Il,
too, promptly rose from his scat an
helped lift her up and curry her g mtly L,
b outside, where mutual e~xp,anatior
exposed the righteousness of the situ
ton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16
IN oHAvcEnY or SEW gEnsnY.

To Charles s. sutherland, Jane z. sutherland.
John Mellon Rapp, Frances Grau, Theress kapp.
William Graul. Florence Murphy. LYDIA Marion
Graul, Frances Graul William j. Granl and Mary
BY virtue OF an order OF the Court OF chancery OF
New Jersey, made on Ine day or the date hereof, In
a cause wherein william u. Edwards and Lizzie
R. Edwards. his wife. are comDlainants. and you
and others are deiendanis. You ere required q ap-
pear and plead. demur or answer TO the com plain
ants bill. on or before Iho SIKH day OF Mar next.
or the SAID bill VIII be taken Is confessed against
Ibis said bid Is aIed Tor partition of certain land
IN jersey City. Hudson county. New Jersey. OF
which Daniel keenan, died seizef.
EapP. ,Eraaces Grsut William J. Grani France.
Mary A. Graul. are made defendants because. you
ara each enc OF the tenants in common or Tor have
a vested remainder inl said lands.
And you. William GrauI, are made der PENDANT be-
cause as tie husband OF Frances Graul you may
claim some interest In said lands.
ana you. jane Z. Sutherland and Theresa kapp.
are made defendants because your husbands have
an Interest," In said land. and by reason thereof you
elain a r1ghr OF lower therein.
Dated March 5 ls9L
Solicitor OF Complainant.
No Exchange P.ace.
$50 Jersey ciu. n. !.
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Tn cHASoEky OF NEW JERSEY.
A true copy.
clerk.


To Ann Miller and Hugh Miller. her husband
John w Nell. frank Wood and Mary Ann Wood.
his vito, Ann Kenny and William Kenny, her hiis-
BANJO, Mary Wood, Catherine Wood, John Wood
ant Mr.. John Wood. his wife.
By virtue of an order Of the Court OF Chan cory Of
New Jersey. made on the day Of the date hereof, in
a cause wherein the Jersey City Insurance Com
pany ere compiainaats. and you and others are
defendants, you are REQUIRED 60 appear. plead.
demur or answer to the conplainants' bin on or
before the twentieth day OF May next or in default
thereof such decree viii be made against you as the
cnancellor shall think equitable and Just
The said bill Is filed to forecloss a certain mort
gage dated the nrst day OF May. one tn ousand eight
hundred aud nifty -four, given BY William c. Bockus
aud Catherine. his VILE OF Jersey CITY. 10 one
George McLauRhlin. which said mortgage BY mesne
assiznments became and Is now vested in the com
Dlailants.
And you the SAID Ann Miller. Eliza Gilkinson.
Catherine Cafnberon Tor Fauikenor). Frank Wood
Ann .Kenny. mary Wood. Catherine Wood. John
Wood are made defendants because you are or
claim to DO heirs OF John Woods who died seized
OF said premises
And you the sad John W. Nell are made a de-
fendant because you are or claim To be a son Of
Nary Neil deceased who was q daughter OF said
10 hn Woods, dc ceased.
And yoa the said Hugh Millsr. Mary Ann Wood.
William Kenny and Mrs John Wood are made de
PENDANTS because you are the husbands and wives
respecIiyeig OF Ann Miller. Frank Wood, Ann
kenny and John Wood
solicitor Of Complainants.
Fuller building Jersey Clu. n. J.
Dated March 10. 1871. sl84l
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16
Few woman of Leisure.

1t is a noticeable fact that the days
of leisure are practically over for
women, and that idleness among men
is on the increase. This seems to be a
natural result of the conditions which
have givenmen over from the necessity
of work; referring back to the division
OF labor; which assigns the making of
money TO men, and to women the
spending of it.
As wealth increases SO do those ac-
tivities which make great demands
upon the time and strength OF women.
Club life, for instance, which
within a few years has sprung
into existence among women has
to a great extent placed in her hands
an immense increase of those matters
which heretofore have been consid-
cred outside her limits, and which are
having an untold influence upon the
times.
OF woman it cannot be said that she
must work and watt She has al
ways been working, but she seems to
be no longer waiting Thinking over
these facts, illustrated by the practie-
al examples all about us today of
pursuits philanthropic, social and
educational, and philosophizing upon
them, what must be our certain con
victions ?-D0Rn'S Weekly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16
NEW
Woman and Thirteen.

Archivist J. r. Abarbaneil Of the Thir-
teen Club has written for Belford's
Magazine an interesting article on THE
Thirteen Superstition Among the Fair
Sex" In which he has embodied a num-
Der Of autograph letters on the subject
which he has received from ladies, promi-
nent in society. literary and dramatic
circles. The article will appear in the
apropos, in view of the ladies' dinner to
be given by The Thirteen Club on the 18th
of that month at Sherry's. 1t is expected
that a number of the fair letters writer's
will grace that occasion with their
presence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16
use of Pussr,s Whiskers.

The long hairs on the side of a cat s
face are organs of touch. They are at
tached to a bed of fine glands under the
skin, and each of these long hairs is con
nected with the nerves of the lip. The
slightest contact of these whlskers with
any surrounding object is thus felt most
distinctly by the animal. although the
hairs themselves are insensible. They
stand out on each side OF the lion as well
as on the common cat. From point to
point they are equal to the width of the
animals body. If we imagine, therefore,
a lion stealing through a coyet of woods
in an imperfect flight, we shall at once see
the use of these long hairs.
They indicate to him through the incest
feeling any obstacle which may present
itself to the passage of his body; they pre-
vent the rustling of bouGhs and leaves
which would give warning to his prey If
he were to pass too close 10 a bush, and
thus in conjunction with the soft cush-
ons of his feet and the fur upon which
be treads-the claws never coming In con-
tact with the ground-they enable him to
move toward his victim with a Stiffness
even greater than that of the snake,
which ereeps along the grass and is not
perceived until it is coiled around its
prey. Is this evolution or design?-SOuth
Boston NelUS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

Miss Ulie Akerstrom in her own
comedy, "Aunette, the Dancing Girl. .
will DO the attraction at Jacobs Hoboken
Theatre tonight. Miss Akerstrom is said
to be a neal dancer with a charming man
Der, and no doubt viii be well received in
Hoboken.
Mr.. A. G. Newman has closed up his
place opposite the City Han and on April
20 will open a new theatre to be called the
Central Theatre 1t will be devoted TO
first class variety shows. The first en-
gagement is that of the Great American
Star Speciality Company, which is said to
be a combination of high priced perform
ers. The theatre is located at No. ia
Newark avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16
Court Bedmakers.

An amusing record of ancient do
nestle service is that concerning the
customs of the court bedmakers in the
time of Henry VII. Only men were
employed, and with them it was APP
parently "a fine art study" A merry
time, too, they must have had, with
no hurry to speak of, if reliance may
be placed upon accounts handed
down, from the king at arms" OF the
period.
First, by four sturdy young men
the curtains must be drawn, and a
gentleman usher must hold them
fast; the next touch of ceremony de-
manded that two young squires should
guard the beds head, and
two yeomen of the crown must
likewise watch at the beds foot,
after which all the stuff there
to appertaining should be laid safely
and evenly on a carpet at the foot of
the bed. and so remain until the con
tents of the palliasse were remayde,
and o yeolnan should leap up and
down thereon to array the litter,
and lay on the canvass. and put into
smoothness the feather bed.
1.-The under blanket, by a of emil
enc termed the fustian, was then
cast on without wrynkles, and the
sheet samewise, the latter to be we'll
tucked in; to be followed by a second
sheet, blankets, and a final covering
OF martens fur and ermine.
1.-The pillows, beaten by a yeoman,
were tossed to the squires to place
them as pleaseth the kings grace:
and lastly, a sheet of RenDes linen was
passed under the pillows
BazoT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16
The News and the Election.

The work OF the JERSEY City
NEWS was plainly marked in the re-
suits of the election on Tuesday. II
may be fairly claimed that we had q
share in every success that was won-
The thorough expose of the Newman
ring in Bayonne in particular had
marked effects, enabling the indie
pendent citizens of that place to free
themselves from the governmental in
cubus that had weighed upon them.
The victory of Mr.. Farr is in no small
degree a News victory, and it shows
how powerful an independent and
fearless new spaper becomes when it
takes the lead in a popular struggle.
The crushing of the traitor, Barry.
was another work accomplished by
the NEWS. The overwhelming de-
feat he met with at the polls settles
him, politically. for the rest Of his
life. He is as dead as a door nail. He
could hardly be elected constable with
NO one running against him.
Another result which is traceable to
the work of THE News is the great
reduction in the vote OF Mr.. Dusen-
berry in the Sixth District. OF course,
it was impossible to beat the Reubli-
can nominee in that district but the
difference between his majority and
that of Mr.. Wegman in the Sixth
district was very significant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-16
rs cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.


Between the Jersey City Insurance Company.
On Bill. SC special Order for publication.
Il satisfactorily appearing T. the Court that John
Woods. the person who held under William G.
Bockus. the mortgagor. In tins mortgage In the Bill
OF Complain In said cause mentioned, is dead. and
mis- heirs and devisees and the persons now holding
under said mortgagor are wholly unknown.
md it likewise appear ing 10 the satisfaction OF
the Court that Mary Nell. wife OF Peter Neil, In her
lifetime claimed TO be a daughter of said John
Woods, aud as such claimed to have some iateFs Sc
in sait lands. and that the said May Neil and
Peter Neil. her husband. are dead. and the heirs
known
1t Is on this ninetes nth day OF March. eighteen
hundred and ninsty-one. on motion OF John Grimm.
Of counsel with the complainant. ordered that the
unknown owners of .'ell that certain house and
lot piece or parcel OF lond situate. lying and being
On the north SHE of Wavne street. Jersey City,
commencing one hundred and twenty ave feet
from the corner OF Grove and Wayne streets, being
twenty-five feet in front and rear and ono hundred
feet deep on each side. bounded on the west by q
lot Of susan Paulmier and Oh the east by q lot OF
George Ogden, and IS known as iot number =. do
appear. plead, answer or demur TO the eompiain-
anrs blu. on or before the twenty first day OF Sep
tesnbsr next, or that In default thereof. such decree
be made against them as the Chancellor snail think
equitable and Just.
And Il is further ordered that this order shall
within twenty days hereafter be published In fhe
Jersey City News, a newspaper printed at Jersey
City. in this state. ami continued therein. at least
once a week, to within ten DAYS OF the exptration
OF the time herein limited TO appear. plead, an
swer or demur'
ALEX I. rsILt
true copy.
ALLAN ~McDERmoTr,
Clerk ss7l1
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WEDDING BELLS.
Three Quiet weddings Yestsraay-mc

Three Quiet Weddings Ye~sterday-Mc-
KeIvey-CampbelL.
A quiet wedding was celebrated at high
noon yesterday when J. William Nickel
vey and Miss May Campbell, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Campbell. were
married at their residence, No. 303 Varick
street, Rev. A. McKelyey, father of the
bride wore a handsome travelling gown of
light eoiored broadcloth. After a wed
sing breakfast WAS served by Morrow d.
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NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFEsDANTs.

In CAaneery Of New Jerssy.-To David NJ. Neeiy,
Jane Ann Baiiard, Rebecca Nicely, Eliza Ann Hal
Hard ana Lewis y Samuel Iy virtue Of an order
the Gay or the date hereof. in a cause wherein
Susan J. Mortendyke IL com plafnant. aud you and
others ere defendants. you are required 10 appear,
plead, cemur or answer TO the compliments bill.
on or before the twcntictD day OF May next. or the
said bill Will be taken es confessed against you
The said bill Is filed 20 foreeioss a certain mort,
gage d ted May l.. 1871. aud given by sohn Haliard
and wife 70 John r. MONTGOMERY on lands situate
in Jersey City. Hudson C0nEly, New Jersey. You.
the said Jane Ann HaiItard, are m AIDE defendant be-
cause you are the widow OF said John Haliiard. de-
ceased, and as such claim a right OF dover in said
premises; you. the said Eliza Anu Ha lizard. and
Rebecca Eeely are made parties defendant because
you are the heirs atl law OF the said John Halltard.
deceased. and as such claim 10 own the said prem
ises; you. the said David ~. Nicely. are made y party
part OF said premises; and you. the said Lewis 5.
Samuel are made u party defendant, because you
hold a mortgage oncumOrance on laid laudA
Dated. March 10. fsyI.
CAHRICK & woRTENDYKE.
Collectors OF Complainant.
r. o. Address. Jsrseyclty. NJ. SOS.
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TO THOMAS Boorn. MICHAEL BoYD. sR. AND

RIO THOMAS BOOTH. MfcHAEL BOYD. JR. AMI
l. Catharine Boyd
You are hereby noTiAed that the Mayor and Al
oermen OF Jersey lily have purchased for the sum
OF eI< hteea hundred 9nd ecventy-eight dollars and
eighty-two cents, lot No. a. on AIock No. ~, on TN
assessment map annexed to a report. No. twenty
eight. made by the Commissioned Of Adjust
men" appointed by tho Circuit Court OF the Conn-
~ OF Hudson, in pursuance OF Chapter c&u OF the
laws of lSA. q certified copy OF which map was filed
In The Office CT the CityCcuector OF the city OF Jersey
City, 81, on the 18th u az OF APRIL eighteen hundred
and eighty nine at a sale made BY the City Collec-
tor OF the said city. under and by virtue Of the pro
'Aa Att concerning the settlement and collec-
tidn Of drredrdgss OF uapdid t~reesosstss-
Dlenfs aud Il dter rates or fcatcr rem s i9a
cities Of thus State, aud i'm poSiRq aud leuY-
fnq q tar, assessment and lien ia lieu and
instead Of such area ages. ard to enforce
the pam mt thereof, aud 10 prouide for the
sale Of lands subj ecfed 10 future t~aration
and dssesslae Rts. y
Passed March 3ota, 1888 and the supplements
thereto.
And you are hereby further notified that you
have or Claim TO have. an interest therein. and un-
less the said lot. tract or parcel OF land shall
be redeemed. as provided In said act, before tho
expiration OF SIX monIhs from ana after the SER
vice hereof, a deed for the Same viii be given ac-
cording TO the provisions or the said act.
Dated december II. ihyL
THE MAYok AMI ALDERMEN
or JERSEY CITY
[Lsl oRESrES ~cLEvELAND,
Attest; JOHN E. scorT.
City Clerk