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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
CHINESE NOTIONS OF COLOR.
Their Curious Philosophy ON the Subject
Partial to Rod.

Their Curious Philosophy ON the Subject
Partial to Rod.
The p~hilosophyaof Chinese house paint
ing Is truly curious. though perhaps the
interest which attaches to this subject
lies, more In the restrictions imposed
upon the man with pot and brush than In
the. free exercise of a decorative art. For
among these CeIestiais, art Is .eu1inently
utilitarian. We enjoy our colors; the
Chinese put theirs to work. More. III
house painting. green and red are, SO to
speak, de Ttgueuq; other colors would
be -unpropitious. uulucky. ill-omened
And even il the average Chfnaman
balancing himself as best he can
lmpon the superstitions n practices OF
ages) is ignorant of the precise grounds
of his belief. he adheres none the less
| rigidly to the canon. AS Pythagoras
the universe, SO the Chinese have pinned
their faith to the absolute efficacy of
| color, endowing it with powers quite be-
yond the laws of chemistry or physics
Indeed. poor John may be said to live and
die by the color scale.
No color, not even imperial yellow. lies
SO near the heart OF the Chinese as red.
True, they do not, as did the Hebrews,
smear blood on the Intel, but they have
u custom of much the same import. Any
one even specifically interested in this
curious people must have noticed the lit
tie pieces of red paper-red peach paper
it is called blythe Chinese-whicn. covered
all over with characters. ARE attached
| to the door-posts of their dwellings. The
impression is general that these bits OF
paper In some way Indicate the business
or empicymento of the occupant. But All
| Sin himself will tell you that they are
| lust lucky"
This is as satisfactory a reply as could
be expected from him under the circum-
stances: the mystery of life is not easily
expressed in a couple of words. But why
J red peach paper?-HenTy B McDo1UeU ir
Hdrper's Magazine for December.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
GIiLILAND-HOWARD NUpTIALs.

Miss George Howard. of No. 80 High street,
was married on Wednesday evening, at her
home, to MIR. Charles Gilliland, the Rev. DR..
Edwin McMinn, Pastor of the Summit Avenue
Baptist Church. assisted by ME Rev; John
Sadie Giniland and Master Albert A. Trip
shared the honors with her and a little page.
Messrs. Arthur and Charles Trip were the
ushers.
The ceremony was witnessed by only a few
relatives and intimate friends. The BRIDE wore
a handsome gown of green cashmere, with point
lace.
Among those present were the Rev. and Mrs.
John Krantz, the Rev. and Mrs. Edwin McMinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gilhland, Mr..
Hailenheck. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Webster, Mrs. Lang. Mr.. Joseph Morton, Robert
webster. MIR. and Mrs. Albert Higgins, Mr.: and
Mrs. Joseph Higgins of Newark, Mrs. e Pstten'
]. W. Trip and wife. Joseph Pike and wife, K.
[. Patten and wife. Jesse I. Higgins and wife,
FIei Mitchell and wife. Waiter Mitchell and
wife, Mr.. Clarke and wife, Mr.. Woodiey and
wife. Mrs. Services, Miss Barrett, Louis Adams,
Frank Howard and Edwin Howard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
|FOLKLORB OF THE STARS.
The Ominous Meteors =
Lucky and Unlucky
Horoscopes,
THE BOSTON WOMAN.
With ALI Her Faults She Is Very
neutrality-suspicious. Mother.
Look out for the Xmas Ezra T0mor-

-<OOk wv
roo0.
The Edda says that originally all the
stars were sparks of fire from Muspells-
| helm that few about the air at random
Atill the gods assigned them seats and
&orbits. Another item Of folklore ascribes
" he shooting stars TO a trimming OF the
stars light, and af1irms that they are like
Pthe sparks we let fall in snufing a can
die. Hence there is an old German say
ing to the effect that there is ''Nostar so
bright but trims itself somewhere" with
which may be compared n similar one
found among continental ~peasantry, who
speak of 1.-THE stars snufing themselves"
III Germany much Importance is at
tached to the appearance OF the shooting
stars. which are believed to be ominous.
Indeed in byRone years so much super
stitious awe was paid to them that on
seeing them persons were recon mended
TO say a prayer. To the generous girl,
says Grimm, who has gwen d way her all.
they bring down with them gold pieces,
and it is further said that '"whatever
wish YOU form while the snuff is falling
is fulfilled" In Cornw all there Is d
curious piece of folklore relating to
shooting stars. It seems that a mu-
ciIaginous substance is found on the
damp ground near the granite quarries OF
Penryn which is often very phos phor-
escent at night. The country people re-
gard this as the substance of shooJlng
stars.
1t is curious that the Belgian peasants
also call it "the substance of shooting
stars" But chemical analysis" writes
MI. Phipson in his interesting WORK on
"Phosphorescence." proves it to be the
peculiar mueus which envelopes the eggs
OF The frog" It was also a widespread
notion that shooting stars predicted at
mospheric disturbances-a piece OF
weatherfIore which dates back as far as
the time. of Virgil. who writes:
And oft, before tempestnous winds arise,
The seeming stars fell heading from the skies.
Among some of the many other legend
airy fancies which in the course of years
have become associated with the stars
In his Northern Mythology" who says;
"Old maids and bachelors, according to
tue North Frisians, are cuFiously en-
ployed after death. As soon as the sun
is sunk below the horizon the old maids
must cut stars out OF it, which the old
bachelors during the night must blow uD
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23

she is MOI slow in making you awars of
the fact. Her attitude to ward her friends
is admirable. Her belief in their integri-
ty, nothing happier,
The courage And perseverance of Bos-l
ton women are proverbial. If she has an
end to attain she will 60 through fire
ana watern to attain 1t. And as for try
ing to make her cnanRe her opinion, why.
it would be easier to move q mountain.
Boston women are not exactly pretty,
but they are pleasing Ia appearance.
They show good taste In dress.
A Boston woman reveals herse II. NO
matter where she goes, by the manner In
hich she raises her dress crossing the
street. Instead OF catching the folds y
little below the waist and gently raising
them. she grasps the whole concern and
pulls it TO the right. This process is ex-
tremely un0raceful, but it is UGH an
ordinary sight here that few notice 1t.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
The Boston Woman.

The Boston woman is a distinct type of
feminine charac ter. She differs from her
American sisters almost as much as II
she belonged to another race or lived on a
different planet, observes q writer in the
Boston Globe.
She possesses more than ordinary bus
mess capacity. TO turn money seems to
be a want in her nature and this desire OF
gain never subsidies. In other countries
when women get married they usually
retire from business life and give the
struggling ones who are single q chance;
but the Boston woman does no such
thing. It is surprising 10 see the number
of women in stores with wedding rings
ON their fingers.
She is the most easy going. matter OF
fact business person l ever saw. she
never hurries or disturbs herself 60 suit
any one else, but she believes that every
one should hurry to suit her.
She never takes d step OF Importance
Without due consideration. and Ii an I'M
d~ertakipg fails the failure nno be at
tributed to lack of forethought.
An injury she rarely forRets. II you
rave had the misfortune TO incur her dis
| pleasure go and down yourself, because
il she can help it you will never pass an
other happy moment.
She is sometimes prone to condemn a
person for a mere trifle, and at other
1 GlIleS sue ONcElOOk6 very ScEAOuo ld0tUSs
Sh taxes all the hattery you care TO
give her.
In nothing does she pride herself more
than her so-calied influence, especially
social. If you wish to gain access TO her
heart be sure to tell her of your unbound
ed confidence in her influence.
Her courage in asking for anything she
wants, no matter how absurd the request
NAV be, never fails.
No one has a clearer insight into her
own interests than our Boston woman.
| Her talent to finding means of using
people is truly extraordinary. Why, /
actually believe that while you are being
introduced to her she is saying: 81
| wonder what use l can put you to?"
/ will not say that this habit is general,
or that it is confined exclusively to Bos-
ton women. because that would be I'M
just.
With all her foibles there is something
noble about her. I admire her for her
candor. her sincerity TO her friends.
II a Boston woman does not like you,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
MONEY A REAL EVIL

Its Acquisition Often tho Means of Kill
ing Ambition and SURPRISING Genius
AS a matter of fact, the chief impress
sion produced by great wealth. eveu in
America. is simply curiosity. not admit
ration, hardly even envy. There ara
many things that people really value
more than wealth at any titns-per haps
valuing wealth only as a means for thoss
things. In youth people prize amusement.
pleasure, love; and wealth is thrown
away recklessly for the sake of such ends.
After the maturer tastes are developed,
people have no objection to wealth for
the sake Of other aims which 1t may
promote, but it is not a substitute for
those ains. The artist loves art; the man
of science loves science; the student
loves study; the inventor loves inventions;
the domestic man loves home. Even
the man of action loves action
mainly as thing attractive
| as a means of achieving his other u
poses, but ne would not sell these pur-
| poses for wealth. The proof Of this is
That he does not; indeed. he often i'm
poverishes himself for his own pursuits.
"Beypnd a very moderate amount"
wrote Coleridgs. II regard none as a
| real evil, The man of other pursuits
knows that one can not possibly be very
| rich aud carry OIL those other pursuits
| also, so engrossiug Is the mere care OF
property, aud SO difficult and alb ,orbing
is the wise use of It,. Many Il PROMISING
artist or author has been simply RUNE
for the purposes for wtich he WAS crented
by becoming heir to a large estata; no.
that it demoralized him otherwise, but 1t
left him no tim for his natural WORK.
Volumes ava been written on the sup
preston OF genius through poverty, blu t
very little has yet been said on the
wrecking of genius through wAalth.-T.
W. Hig0lnSon In HGrper'S BazGr.
Where there are children, thers DIR. Bulls
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WEDDING.

The wedding of Miss May J. Brown, daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. john Brown Of No. 40 Newark
avenue. to Mr., William Longhogau took place
on Wednesday evening at the brides home.
The Rev. John Krantz performed the
Miss Hattie Lqnghogan was bridesmaid and nj.
John D, Adams brst map.
among those who attended and spent a de-
hghtful evening were;-Mr. and Mrs. James
Farrant, Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs.
Miss Hattie L~oagAozan, the Misses Lent,
Lizzie O'Brien, Maggie Hanley, Lizzie
~Seiginan, MIR. and Mrs. Caugin. Miss Mamie
Coogan. Mrs. Morrissy, Mrs. Bailey, Master
J. D. Adams, Mr.. Thomas Wright, Mrs. q. Ro-
senbach. MI. and Mrs. Frederick Lonshogan;
Counsellor and Mrs. jerome Rappleyea and
son, Mr.. and Mrs John Courtney. and Nj. and
Mrs. Frank Brown, of Newark; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shea, Mr.. and Mrs. L.. Frederick and
daughter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
RAILROzDS.
READING RAILROAD SYSTEA

Anthracite coal used Exclusively, insG-in
cleanliness and comfort.) z
PULLMAN PARLoR AND SLEEPING CARS
STATION FOOT OF LIBERTY ST., N. 3
Time table in effect Dec. Is 1892.
Trains leave via ~
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD,
BUFFALO, TORONTO AND CHICAGO
EXPRESS DAILY, S:15 Al M, 1880 +. IA,
SCRANTON EXPRESS, EXCEPT SUM-.
DAY. S:I6 AM, 1880 PM, 3:45 P.M.s
1870 I'M.
For Buffalo, Toronto, Chicago, Roch es
ter, Niagara Falls and the West.
e:l5 A. M, 7:S0 F. NJ. Sundays, S:15 A. M, 7:8 I
For Easton. 200, s:15 A. NJ, 1890 s:15, s:4s,
s:1S' 5 rs E 3 n 4 Sundays, 200, S:1a, ii;Oo A NJ.
For Bethlehem, Allentown. and Mauch Chunk.
Chunk,C BIAS, Sis, f:s0 P. N. Sundays, 700
s:15, I1:0o A. M, 4:40, 7:30P. NJ.
For Pottsvlle, SIS A. M, 1890, 3:45 ?. M
Sundays. HOO A. ~.
For Hazelton. Sic A. NJ, 1890, 3:45, 7:30 p.
NJ. Sundays, 8:15 11:00A. NJ, 7:30 z. NJ.
For points in the Mahanoy coal region ct S:15
A M, 1890. 3:45 P. M. Sundays. a:15. Il:oJ
A.. NJ.
For WIKI esbarre, Pittston, and Scranton, SIS
A. M, 1890, 3:45, 7;30 P. NJ. Sundays exceps
Scranton, 6;15 A. NJ. ?:30P. N.
For Elmira, Sl5 A. n 1890 7:2OP. n ~
days, e:l6 a. M, 7:30P. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
A Continued true oHAr. ..
Story about
BON AMI
What is it2
The Best Friend
a Women ever had.
A new material for clean
ing and polishing all sur
faces, contains no grit or
acid and does not scratch.
It does the work Of all
other cleaners combined.
Use Bon AMI and no 9TH
er cleaner is needed.
What is it2
The Best Friend
a Women ever had.
n the east. going all the time up or down

u the east, going all the Time up or down
a ladder"
q And then. of course. there was the
favorite astrological doctrine which
asserted that mundane events are more
or less Influenced by the stars. Hence 1t
was said that q child born under the sign
of the lion would be courageous, but one
born under the crab would not go forth
we'll in life. whereas another born under
the waterman would probably be drowned
etc. Shakespeare makes frequent all n
sions to this old piece OF superstition.
which was carried to a ridiculous height
In his day - 49,.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
0 TO cREDIToRs.

Estate Of Peter Brochon. deceased, Augustine
Marshall, executrix OF Peter Brochon, deceased.
by order of the Surrogate of Hudson County
dated November =, 1892. hereby gives notice to the
creditors of said decedent TO bring In their debts
demands and claims against the estate of
said dec dent, under oath or affirmation
within nine months from the date OF said
order, or they will be forever barred OF any action
therefor az afnst said executrix.
AUGUSTINE MARSHALL,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of James P. Baker. deceased, Francis
Cone and Henry Baker, executors Of James P.
Baker. deceased. by order Of the Surrogate OF Hud-
son .Coanty, dated November ~. 1892. hereby give
notice to the Creditors of said decedent to bring In
ia 9 OF saio d%ecedens, under oath or affirmation
within nine months from the date OF said order,
or they Will be forever b AIRED or any action there.
for against sad executors
FRANCS ONE
* HENRYBAKER
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of John McKenna,- deceased, James Fl.
Isbills, ad mintstrator with will annexed Of John
Ackenna. deceased, ioy order of the Surrogate OF
gives notice to the creditors Of said decsdent to
bring in their debts, demands and claims against
ton within nine months from tho d ate OF said or
Ger, or they Will be forever barroa of any action
therefor against said administrator.
H. ISBILLS.
Claims to be presented at the Office OF the ad-
ministrator, No. 2l Washington street, Jersey
City N I
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF new JERSEY

Trains leave Station fo~ot~Liberty st.
WASHINGTON 6-HOUR FLYEH
DAILY, 1880 A. NJ,
CEPT SUNDAY, 4 P. M.
SCRANTON EXPRESS, EXCEPT SUN
DAY, S:45 A. M. 4:30 p. N.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
NoTICE TO OAEDIT0Ks.

N -
Estate OF John A. Post. deceased, Sarah Post.
.executrix of sohn A.. Post. deceased. by order Of
the Surrogate of hudson County. lated Novsm-
6er4, 1892, hereby gives notice to the creditors OF
said decedent to bring in their debts, demands
and claims against the estate OF said accident,
under oath or affirm alton within nine months
from the date of said order. or they will be for
ever barred OF an action therefor against said
executrtx. -
SARAH POST
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23

Where there are children, there DIR. Bulls
Cou gh Syrup should be always handy.*sF
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23

Look out for the Xmas YtrG Iomor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the account of the
subscriber. administrator of Mary a. Ken
needy, deceased, will be audited and stated by
the Surrogate of the County of Hudson, and re
Of February. 1893.
Dated December IS, A. D. 1892
= MICHAEL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
Al Office TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of Augustus L. chart, deceased, Mary NJ.
Case. execulrlx of Augustus Dehart;
deceased, by order OF the Surrogate OF
Hudson county. dated November rs, 1872, hereby
gives notice 10 the creditors OF said d%ecedent,
TO bring in their debts, demands and claims
against the estate Of said decedent, I'M
Ger oath Or affirmation within nine months from
the date of said order, or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against said execu-
W MARY NJ. CASE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23

NOTICE OF SET L ?
NOTICE is hereby given that the final account of
the subscriber, sole surviving executor OF Jacob
Van Wrinkle, deceased, will be audited and ststed
by the Surrogate OF the County Of Hudson, and re-
December next,
Dated October "A A D. 1892.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-23
NOTICES

Estate OF Michael MCKINLEY. deceased. Thomas B.
Corotty executor OF Michael McGinley, deceased, by
rde OF the Surrogate OF HUDSON County, d ted
November iyISS2. horeby gives notice to the cred
ftors OF said decedent to bring III their debts, de-
msnds and claims against the estate OF said
decedent, under oath or affirmation within nine
months from the date Of said order. or they viii be
forever barred OF any action therefor against
THOMAS B.. CROTTY,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-11-25

Mrs. Eisenhuth, of North Dakota,
has been elected to the position OF
Superintendent of public instruction
in that state. The question is now
raised as to whether she is eligible to
the Office. When admitted in to the
union North Dakota came in posses
sion of about 100000 acres Of land
for her public, educational and chatit-
able institutions. The control OF
these landsi is in the hands of a board
known as the university and state
school lands board. The superinten-
dent of public instruction is a mem
Der and secretary. The business of
leasing, settling and caring for these
lands, devolve upon the superinten-
dent of public instruction, which is
claimed by some lawyers, is not a
school Office, but q state Office. The
constitution says the superintendent
OF public intruction shall be a quail
fed elector, and it says also that
women shall be entitled to vote'on all
questions pertaining to school mat
tiers, and be eligible to any school Of
fee. 1t will probably be decided by
the statesupreme court as to whether
a women is eligible to the position OF
superintendent of public instruction
fin North Dakota.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-11-25
Another P. P. PAPER.

Among agencies upbu party the state of Mime
sofa desirable factor another paper
alone the field great
Mr. Martins weekly The Union fills desirable
the labor interests the northwest and
The GREAT WEST fills entirely different field
over the United
But there this great
the g. W. while
veopd during the three This may
ognd and selfish disguise
for another journal.
Beyond all always by U.S. and aid
efforts from conviction that
goes with it.
Another beyond all doubt proposition
make official journal proves
some can be changed has $4,000 upbuding
new journal, let it be born at
Minnesota the union played party
to be charge Of the cam
Every duty Dakota was carried the
peoples and
was expected nothing was expected In Illinois
New York. Wisconsin, other the peoples party
balance OF power" and defeated the o. p. iniquty
But Minnesota everything expected everything
the home Donney
the She GREAT WEST 1t the the
campaigning part Donne
laid down with Owen the field
Minneapolis labor the convention and promised Is
votes gave 3s0Owih wild enthusiasm It hamozed democratic
men OF great ability excellent charace and democratic
candidate for Attorney General In fact harmoned everything
thing EvERYTHNGl Why
on the Dakota hand having converted
frauds than any platform the
merely
Senate "how he stood N platform"
Why the editor
coapon OF the pehrascus by the biggest hrmonac
said a word against Owen senator. *.
Why lawyers honest man
not real popust stated Duluth that the popus
should shake their candidate swallow
heart
Why the Secretary State openly signed
tel with the democratic party previously
terviewed split
leave the marking lead biggest Sec
tary he would again rage
tried save the party from the damnabe effects by showing
sponsbe for the horor the ministry behind
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-11-25
Our RESIGNATION.

The resignation Dr. Fish
withdrawal of the GREAT organ body
made of by the daily than
dissatisfied with the working Of the active the
the The
situation ksome The dropped
dissatisfied with worktwenty
the ta direct fasehood The Secretary the
press that resignation surprise to them.
Through the democratic Mr. Donney complains
the GREAT WEST paid attention
while off working without
subscriptions Mr. Donne and other candidates half
they did The paper Donney, Donney
NELLYa and under Even election nearly
Donnev it
Mr.. Donnely edited the first Broadsid
popularity We
tas of exclusion of other
Dakota Perhaps Mr. Donney had claim upon
while shns being by his
campaign has it's Secrets Let's take night
or grim horrors:
No 1-From
with his for PAY Instead,
manned Minnesota without without his
He left thousand month"; months
a;tt machine started ouda from SIS $40
dav $3.50 collections
what of t Why January 18th Oct II Nov three
n Fish made many speeches Donn
- all collections So 900 fund Mr. Donny other
no at $50 night his Bacon This spring.
nothing about The working for
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-11-25
Government Owuership.

Government Ownership.
The people own and operate the
postal system.
The people own and operate the
judiciary system.
The people own and operate the
police system
The people own and operate the
streets, highways and bridges.
The people own and operate the
tax systems.
The people own and operate the
school systems.
The people own and operate the
prison systems.
The people own and operate the
insane asylums.
The people own and operate the
election systems.
But the fools who suggest that the
railroad, telegraph, coal and oil
should be added are too crazy to be
allowed to run at large. Funny aim t
1.-THE People.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-11-25
Was the Great West RIGHT?

The state Ne have
that s. NJ owen was not peoples party ogan
zaon OF the party worked
his journal has opposed the cardinal panks
Now Mr. Owen has spoken for himself
if the peoples party o should Of the
publican party? Mr.. Owen replied:
"Such radjustmen might still party
matters little There be party
the leaders the
John Browns the rep bcan
party would not revolutionize, ITSELF"
we are glad indeed to find that the Northwestern Labor
shed by g. Martini with regarding
But friend 10th believe
did make speeches for in this
Yes but in the time Mr. Donny
instead OF cicg Ovens jumped
matter had evidently
cab trade As the this journal
right on beating the devil out of the BUSH ~
Mr. Owen need arthe party pub
can and disappear He will republican
nghbor to the democratic mren which he has foundd
years.
At Tracy Minnesota %
date for and IL of those
proprietor.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-11-25

The rise in the price of coal, owing
to the Reading Combine, made diff
ference in the net receipts Of the Read
ing railroad of $977.8S3 in one
month.