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Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-17
THE PARK COMMISSION.

The Water Street Park-A Proposal
 to the Lewis Memorial Fund Conn mittee.
 At the meeting of the park commission last evening the following committees were announced:
 On finance and destimates-Goodrich,E English, Peck.
 On roads, improvements and superintendence -Farnam, Baldwin, Kaehrle, Peck, Blake, Brad Icy. # Ssss .. Kaehrle, English.
 On purchase of lands and new parks-Blake, Townsend, Goodrich
 The following votes were also passed:
 Voted, That the committee in charge of the Lewis memorial fund be invited to cooperate with the park commission in erecting suitable memorial to Mayor Lewis in the shape of stone iandipg for persons (not freight), at0r near the harbor line oa the westerly front of the Water
 Voted, That if said committee will place said fund at the disposal of the commission for said purposes 1t shail be used solely for constructing such . landing in connection with said sea wall, to be known 6y said name of Lewis landing, and the name shall be cut in suitable letters on the wall of the landing
Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-17
THE pApEREYSKI CONCERT.

The opening of the Paperewski ticket sale yes terday at Messrs. Steinerts Sons furnished con vincing proof that the community is staunch ir its loyalty to the great pianist. The rush was a, great as that which marked the first hours of the previous sale and orders poured tR steadily from all surroudding towns. The concert-the last he will give here-takes place on the afternoon of the 23d inst and an entirely new program will be presented.
 WORLDS DIME MUSEUM.
 Tomorrow evening, in observance of St. Pat rick's day, the museum will open at 10 o'clock Major School with his collection of curosites and relics may be found in the curio halls. Chalk Saunders, the lightning artist, and Jessie Allyn the loug- haired lady banjoist, are among the at fractions in the theater.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-17
Special 8ntfres.
AFGV Days More

And the great alteration clothing sale will be over. It is generally conceded that few special sales held in New Haven have been 80 successful as this one soon to close at the HUB" Clothing House. The improvements to the building will be com pleted in short time, after which the at tention of the public will be directed to our elegant and mammoth stock of spring goods. We have made extraordinary preparations for the opening of the com ing season, larger and more extensive assortment of goods in all of the depart ments of our business has been selected, and our enlarged and we'll lighted sales rooms will be crowded with desirable merchandise, and popular prices will be the rule of the business throughout. WATT, WATT, WAIT,
 For our new stock. It will pay you. Visit our store this week and look over our rattliug bargains which we are offering to I wind up this remarkable sale which is soon to close. Here is an opportunity
 which may not soon occur again to ob-
 tain bargains in we'll made reliable mer.
 chandise never before offered to the pub
 lie. All of the odds and ends in our pres
 ent stock to be closed out-no matter
 about the cost. Come in and investigat,
 at the
 "HUB" CLOTHING HOUSE | On Church Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-17

Too many pretty tables in the house is seldom found.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-17
VIM. NEELY & CO.
NEW HAVEN, Thursday. March i7. 1892 Wsathe, To-Day--Falr TELEPHONE
 No. 32S.

The sun will not set today where the glory of the sham rock is not remembered and loved. The snowflakes fall softly upon its leaves, and they reflect the color of the ocean which breaks SO grandly against the rock-bound coast of its island home, Dear Old Ireland"
 Just as stylish, just as much admired as ever, but spring is dangerously near. Those Budd Tecks and Four-in-Hands that are left, go for 2s cent: each.
 A few which cost dollar: will fit away at 3ec. You will soon moult tht winter underwear. The spring weight Merino Shirts anc | Drawers, in natural colors, art ready for your choosing. Flo
 3o cents each, or 75 cents
 suit.
 | First Floor, Chapel Street Entrance.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-17

For LENTEN SEASON. Fancy Bloater Mackerel
 in 10 lb. Kits,
 (Heads and Tails off.D Green Turtle Meat,
 for Soups. Smoked Norwegian Bloaters. The bestpaekings of Shrimp, Lobster, Salmon
 and Crabs, in tins. Anchovy, Bl0ater
 and Shrimp Paste.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-17
wEATHER RECORD.

iHDIoATIoHB ToA fo-DAY.
 AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,
 UFFICK oF THE CHIEf
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON, D.C., 10 p.m.. March 16. lS62. For New England: Fair Thursday; north winds, probably followed by snow on Friday. For eastern Now York: Fair Thursday with continued cold north winds, probably followed by snow Friday morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-17

Heah teInpot1CuTo Max. temp, 34; mn temp., 19. Precipitation, .O1 inch. Max. velocity of wind, 11-NW. Total excess or deficiency of temperature since January ], x60 degrees Total excess or deficiency of precipitation since Jan. l. -2.16 in.
 H. J. COX, Observer. Note.--A minus sign l-l prc6xed to thermom- eter readings indicates temperasure below zero sT' in connection with rainfall indicates . race of precipitation too small to measure. sSnow is melted end resulting depth of water not known.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-17

Local Weather Report.
 FOR MARCH 16, 1892.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-17
THE DEcAPIrATIoN COMPLETE.

Tho Hoard of Public Works Amend tho Minutes of the Executive Ses' sion at Which Hlll, Waldron and
 Kent Were Discharged-Mr. Wall
 dren No Longer Clerk of the Super-
 iatendent of Parks - Contracts
 Awaraed-Other Business.
 The meeting of the board of public works last evening was for the purpose of opening bids and awarding contracts for supplies to be used in the department of public works during the present year. The bids wera opened and read by City Engineer 1ngersoll.
 Among the bids was one from Alder man William Kaehrle for the contract to furnish granite catch basin heads and this created a little discussion. The alder mans bid was $34.9 per set. When the | bid was read Commissioner States asked: 'Have we any right to receive bids from members of the oity government" II am of the opinion that we have, answered Mayor Sargent. Commissioner Sullivan stated that Cor l poration Counsel Stoddard had rendered an opinion that any member of the gov ernment except the commissioners had the right to bid for city work. l Mir. States then said: "I" supposed also | tnat we nad, ana slmply ralsed tno punt for ruling. That is your ruling in the matter is it, MT. Mayor!"
 "Yes," replied his honor, and the dis cussion was at an end.
 The bids were as follows, the con tracts being awarded to the first named 1T ! each case:
 Granite catch basin nheads.Humphrey Tooney $sl:45; John Beatty, $ss. .s5; Edward O'BrieD, $s' l William Kaehrle $34.95.
 Sewer castings-McLagon Foundry company 1A cents per pound; H. F. Warner Manufactur ing company, 95-100 cents per pound.
 Cobble stones, per square yardcC: Cmnnipg 2
 ham, 2s18 cents; c. "; Blakeslee 6 Son, 29 cents l Belgian blocks ". Blakeslee & Son, 9e cent l per square yard; Connor Bros., $1.1s per squar ] yard.
 vitrifed briclrE. A. Chat6eld Co, S575;
 D. Clark & Co.,, $592 10; H. A. Warner q Co. .$63. Blue stone-H D. Clark & Co.,, $1, ,20550: E. ! Chatfleld Co.,, 1873.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-30
WHO A TELL?

Why, when a pnblic man dies. and 1t is
$50 hard to fill his place." public specu-
lation as to his successor always keeps
neck and neck with the public griefi
Why Actor Sullivan should want to
prod the public with a black thorn?
Why Captain tarrier and Louis Vultee
are on the outsf
Who told Cameron he was a musical
critic?
And why he tries to run the Fort
nightly?
If Judge Kimmerly will name the next
Freeholder from the First district?
Why Policeman bob" Miller Joined
the Salvation Army?
Why John O'Connell has become n
temperance advocates?
When H. B. and S. G. of Hoboken will
go up against a brace game again?
Who will be the next Mayor of Hobo
ken?
Why Patsy Londrigan did not attend
the Tahen Association ball?
Why all young dudes want to wear
plug hats and let their whiskers grow?
Why West Bergen is SO infested with
"mashers"?
Why the ~"chippies" hang around jew
EFT avenue. and4if it IS salvation or the
"fellars" they are after?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-30
A NOTABLE EVENT.
Mrs. Andrew J. Posts Reception at
Her Artistic HOme-The Guests
and Decorations.

Jersey City society attended the after
noon tea and reception at the residence
of Mrs. Andrew j.. Post on Magnolia
avenue in a body, and the invitation list
might serve as a directory for Jersey
City's four hundred. The guests were re-
ceiyed by Mrs. Post, who wore a regal
gown of old rose and white brocade, and
by Miss Annie Post, whose gown was a
marvellous conception of white brocade
with delicate lines in gold. Miss Nellie
Post wore a dainty and simple gown of
pale pink crepe de chine. Mrs. Dodd and
Mrs. Marcus e. Beach presided at the
tables, assisted by Miss Mary Albeit
and Miss Lillian Pearsall. The house
has been newly remodeled and decorated,
aud is little less than palatial. The music
room is especially beautiful, finished in
hard wood and presenting au effect of
white and gold. The wide window seat.
with cushions of old gold plush, COM
pletes q deep bow window.
The adjoining library has a long line of
cathedral windows, finished with old
beside every book case. the large draw
ing room is on the opposite side of the
hall, and with all the other rooms, was
deliberately decorated with palms n
flowers.
Among those present were noticed
Governor ADOett, Mrs. DOQd,
ernor Bedle, Mrs. Bedle, Judge and Mrs.
Dixon. Mr.. and Mrs. Tsppan. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. f. C. Young, MI. and Mrs. Vidal,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
metz, Misses Bennett, Mrs. Watson, Miss
Myra Watson, Mrs. Traphagen, Miss
Sadie Traphagen, Mrs. Bonnell. DR.. L. j.
Gordon, Mrs. Peter Bentley. Miss Bent
lev. the Rev. and Mrs. Brett, Miss Maud
Brett. Mr.. Philip Brett. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. Cropper, Mr.. and Mrs.
Toffey, Miss Totfey. MIR. mi Mrs. J
Herbert Potts, Miss Ethel Potts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vanderbeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Sheriff.,
Mr.. and Mrs. McGee, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Adolph Rusche. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cable, Miss Laura
Gable. DR.. and Mrs. Forman. DIR. and
Mrs. Pyle. DR.. and Mrs. Lutkins, Miss
Throckmorton, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, Miss
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. E. Hulshizer,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Shipman, Miss New
ton, DR.. and Mrs. LOOMS, Mr..
and Mrs. A. @. Garretson,
Miss Sadie Apgar, Mr.. Mahlon,
Apgar. DR.. and Mrs. Wilkinson, DR.. and
Mrs. Varick, Mrs. Wortendyke, Miss Lii
liam Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Van Wrinkle.
Misses Van Wrinkle. Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss,
Misses Lottie and Susie Bliss, Mr.. and
Condict. Miss Condict, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
l.. Young, Mrs. r. G. Lyle. Mr., and Mrs.
Ward and DIR. and Mrs. Fisher.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-30
STATE NOTES.

The Camden Law and Order League is
about to renew its war on the gloucester
race track. They have had detectives on
the ground each day since the gates were
reopened, and on Wednesday at d meeting
Of the Executive Committee of the organ
~ization. tho Prosecuting Committee was
directed to cause the arrest of President
w, J. Thompson and all others who were
responsible for the reoDening.
On Monday, January rs, Joseph NJ.
Brick killed the largest hog that ever was
killed in the little town Of Marion. 1t
weighed 705 pounds. Mr.. Brick Is a
breeder of fancy stock of MCGEE hogs.
Little Harry Bowers of Bridgeton fell
into a garbage barrel on Wednesday and
was nearly drowned when his mother
pulled him out.
A water storage tank. with a capacity
of 10000 gallons, burst with II loud report
on Wednesday on the top floor or attic of
the Singer Sewing machine Wor ks at
Elizabeth, letting a deluge of water down
upon the floor beneath, ON which is the
needle department.. The sudden advent
of the flood caused almost a panic anon &
the employees. a large proportion OF whom
are girls, and There was a wild stampede
TO get out of the way of the water. The
accident was caused by the water freeZ-
ing and bursting the tank.
Twelve-year-old Tommy Harrow, of
Hackensack, WAS an involuntary and
greatly terrified passenger down the
Hackensack river on an ice raft on Tues
day. He and his brother James divided
q pair of skates between them, but while
James cautiously exercised ou the frozen
meadow ponds the adventurous Tommy
went. with his single skate, on the ice
that skirted the river. He did not know
that it was drift ice. and before he found
it out he was sailing down the river with
wind and tide in his favor, at the rate of
about -four miles an hour The drift of
the current flnally carried him close to
an abutmeut of the Erie Railroad bridge.
and he sprang upon it and clambered to
the track. He had travelled more than
-four miles.
John Elmer. who kept an uup%rerentious
grocery store IN Beunett's Mills, a little
hamlet five miles west of Lakewood, for
about half a century. died a few months
ago.. He was between seventy-fve and
eighty years old, and all his life had been
known for close AMI pinching economy.
He was estimated to be worth from $40,-
600 to $4,000. Before Mr.. Elmer's estate
was administered upon, Mrs Elmer died.
The only remaining member of the
family at home was an unmarried
daughter. A few days g Miss Elmer
died. Some of the n~eighbors, who
wished to protect such household effects as
had been left for the heirs, began to make
an inventory. They soon found one thou
sand dollars tucked away. it Is said, in an
old jar or pitcher. A neighbor says Mr.,
Elmer was SO exact in his weights aud
measures that he would break a cracker
in half TO make the scales balance, and
that in all his business transactions he
was equally as exact. He lived In the
most unassuming manner, and some OF
his neighbours say he had not for more
than u score of years been ten miles from
his home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-30

IN appears that having utterly
failed in its newspaper crusade against
Gutenberg, the Board of Control has
appealed to the ministers of the State
to see what they can do. We also APP
peal to the clergymen to resist this at
tempt to make them the tools of an
INSCRIPTIONS gang of gamblers. This
fight, he it we'll understood, is not to
close Gutenberg but to put on the
statute books of the State, laws especi-
ally authorizing its opening in con-
junction with some half dozen other
race tracks in the State, whereon the
Board OF Control wishes to establish
bookmaking and pool selling with a
percentage for its own treasury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-30
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
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10 be presentable, for successive bridal
ceremonies. Sometimes they were of
flowers, sometimes of myrtle. frequently
of corn ears. Orange blossoms. so far as
we are concerned, are of comparatively
modern adoption. The Saracen brides
used TO wear them as emblems OF fecund-
ity, and the custom was probably intro
duced by the Crusaders, on their return
from the Holy Land.
Wedding favors" are of Danish origin
and the true lovers knot does not, as
might be naturally supposed, derive its
name from the words true love-" but
from the Danish '"Trulofa," which means
literally II plight my troth." A knot
among the ancient Northern nations
seems always to have been the symbol OF
faith and friendship.
The bridal veil had its origin in a piece
of cloth which was anciently held over
the head of the bride 20 conceal her maid
Ell bushes. In the case of widows, this
canopy, which vas called the care CLOTH
was considered quite Unnecessary. A
portion of the costume OF an
English bride of the Middle Ages was a
carving knife stuck in her girdle. -PhatG-
delDhiH Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-30
THREE NEW PLAYS.
"Kerry Cow" 'Shaun Rhue" and
.'After Dark"

Joseph Murphy. an old time Irish
comedian, aud one of the best of the
school, will appear at the new Opera
House next week, in TWO of the best Irish
dramas on tine stage. One is kerry
Cow" and the other "Shaun Rhue."
Both are realistic and filled with stirring
scenes while the principle characters fit
the actor like a glove. Mr.. Murphy,
though he has been on the stage for many
years is comparatively unknown to Jer-
sey City. His home is Philadel-
phia, while his curcui5 has been
at the West. He has probably played
half a dozen engagements in New York,
but to the best of my recollection he has
been seen only once before in this city,
and that many years ago. He is a care
full aud finished actor, an associate of
Jefferson, Barney Williams, Billy Flor
ence and others of their time, and The
NEWS bespeaks for him a warm well
come" at the hands of the people of Jer-
sey City. "Krrry Cow" will be played
Monday night. and SHAUN Rhue" will
begin Thursday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-30
%Snobbery.

The most exquisite piece of snob-
berry up to date is to be credited to
Chicago. Company C, Second Regi-
ment, Illinois State Militia, gave a
ball last night at the regimental
arrDory. When the music struck up,
a score of the enlisted men OF the com
p,any, many of them wealthy and Of
good social position, prepared to
dance. Captain Hardenbrook para
lyzed them by issuing an order that
private soldiers and non-com-
missioned officers would not be
allowed to dance; they were there
merely for guard duty and as servants.
1t did not matter that the men had
contributed to the expenses of the
ball equally with the officers. 1t was
of no consequence that they were &C
companied by ladies. The snobs, who
held commissions in the regiment,
had secured the presence of General
Miles and his staff, and they thought
the Regular Army officers objected to
dancing on the floor with enlisted
men, and would be ''mortally Of
Tended" if it were allowed.
In the regular army, there is an OBJ
vious social distinction between the
officers and the enlisted men. In the
National Guard there is inherently
none. The relative social status of
the officers and men is determined in
dividually by social status as civilians,
and whatever differences may exist
are assuredly waived when the officers
and men unite in organizing a social
entertainment and bear the expenses
in common.
This extraordinary new departure
in social ethics is quite characteristic
of a city where distinction depends
mainly on success in the sale of pork.
An extension of the idea would pretty
soon make our citizen soidiery, of
whom we are all SO proud, q thing OF
the lamented past.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-30
WEST BERGEN DOINGs.

The attention of the Board of Health
has been repeatedly called to the disease
breeding ponds on Yale aud Hatch ave
nges, yet they manifest no desire to abate
it. but, on the contrary, seem to treat the
matter with Indifference.
1T is about rime," said q prominent
citizen this morning: that something
was done towards improving the broken
tagging on Commuuipaw avenue" The
sidewalks have been in a deplorable con-
dition for years past. and as lime goes on
their condition grows worse"
Since the rooms of the West Bergen
Athletic Association have been renovated
they prejent a handsome appearance and
are attractive to the members. The in
terror has been painted aud new curtains
nave been hung.
Several organizations are DESTROYS of
securing the South Bergen Reformed
Church building when 1t is vacated by
the church people. The idea in the minds
of those wishing to secure it is to convert
it into q hall suitable tos entertainments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-30

wright and Louis James have kissed and
patched up their differences.
Agnes Booth, Maggie Cline, Mrs. Yea
mans and Mrs. Nikisch were among the
many professionals whose duties were
Interrupted, last week. by colds aud
other malsdies of the season..
Sadie Martinot, who, 1t is announced Is
engaging a COMPANY of which she will be
the star. does not look as IL she was able
to stand the worry and fatigue Of a tour
on the road. She looks daintily frail and
Interestingly pretty, but it seems as if her
strength has faded like the roses on her
cheeks.
-Four celebrated Poles have been appear
ing in New York during the past fort
night-Mme. Modjeska. Pa~derewski,
Jean and Edouard de Reszke. They are
all intensely patriotic.
Mascagni has been paid about Ell, 914.
his share of the profits in the production
of "Cavalleria Rusticana,' in Italy.
In Italy, "Lohengrin" is being played
in o u opera houses, "L'Amico Frit 70 in
eight and Cavaliers" in eighteen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-30
, GENERAL CHURCH NOTES,

A Curious Custom of the Greek Church
The Church Question in France.
The good people of Gloucester, Eng
land, took much pleasure a week ago in
seeing the bishop, aged seventy three.
afternoons display of his proficiency,
which is very great.
Mgr. Ruffo-Scilla, one of the two newly
created cardinals, was an arch bishop at
the early age of thirty-seven. He is n
native of Palermo, and was born in 1910.
Mgr. Seplacci, VINO received the red hat
at the same time. is five years older, He
was born in Perugia, and Joined the
AugEsIinian Order when but fifteen years
of age.
In a recent letter the Bishop of Aunecy
expresses mis- views on the church cues
ton in France thus:-"Wheu bishops are
convinced that the faith OF the Christian
people under them is endangered by the
injustness or blindness of those who gov
ern, it is their duty to remember the
words of the apostle:-'Judge We whether
it is just for US to obey men rather thar
God | hope that we, the bishops or
France. shall be compelled to make this
choice between the law of God and that
of men. AT the present day there is no
civilized country in the world in which
the rights of the Catholic Church are not
ny The laws OF the land. Why
should the Church in France be alone
compelled to stand a conflict which is
neither expedient nor justihable?"
A curious custom of the Greek Church
was illustrated at the funeral of the
young Grand Duchess Paul of Russia.
Before the coffin was closed the metro
politan placed a written paper in the
right hand of the corpse, which reads
We. by the grace of God. prelate of the
holy Russian Church, write this TO orr
master and friend, St. Peter. the gate.
keeper OF the Lord Almighty. We an
nounce to you that the servant of the
LORD, Her Imperial Highness, the Grand
Duchess Paul, has flushed her life on
earth and we order you to admit her into
the Kingdom of Heaven without delav.
for we lay absolved all her sins and
granted her salvation. You will obev
u order on sight OF this document
which we put Into her hand !"
A movement to abolish the ''~anuoyino
anachronism" of the churchbell rInglnS
il talked of in San francisco. The report
of that city contends that the theatres
have as good a right to use steam
whistles as the churches have Ia use beIls
more especially US tue theatres WOULD
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-30

not, in announcing their performances
awake people before Daylight the morn
ing.
The late DR.. Howard Crosby's congre
CATION has given a call to the Rev. Georg.
I. Parvees, d. D., pastor of the firs'
Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg, wnicn,
it is believed, he will accept He Is oneleu
a salary OF $40, 900 year.
Bishop Knight Bruce, OF England, mas
accepted the Church of England bishop
rio of Mashonaland In stern
Africa.
At one time Japan considered the ques
ton of establishing a national creed, ana
a minister was sent to Europe to investl'
gate; but, says the Bishop of Exeter, who
has been following the subject, the agent
returned to report that Christianity ex'
erted no more beneficial influence upon
vice than Buddhism.