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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
FOR HOME BUYERS.

History of the Success of the Boston
Clothing House.
Pedestrians on Newark avenue now
lighted, highly decorated store which oc-
cupies Nos. AZ to As. This is the Boston
One Price Clothing House. whose motto
seems to be Push Onward" The secret
of the growth of this business is due to
the skillful management of M. j.. E.
Bernstein, who has conducted its affairs
siuce it's inception. Eight years ago in
March. the Boston was opened at Nos. AZ
and Al. Gustave Neither, it's founder,
soon saw the business firmly estab-
lished, and if one were to ask Mr..
Bernstein now to what was due the great
prosperity of the business, he would re-
the founders contributed literally to
every worthy charity. Nos. 46 and 4S
were soon taken in, and a ladies' depart
ment established. The result was a
great success. Next followed a shoe de-
partnent, on this heels of which added
that another department may have to be
added. But thai is II secret as yet. The
advance of the Boston is not milk e that
of the Adams Express Company, which
began with one wheel barrow and two
men. The Boston began with eight men,
and now has 100 employees.
The idea Of "The Boston, mahagement
is to keep Jer sey City's trade at home and
prevent people from going TO New York
TO secure goods which they can get just
as cheaply here. In clothing "The Bos-
TOM has every style. They have bargains
on hand at all times. Prices are KIN own
10 be very reasonable and a strictly busi-
ness principle is in vogue in every depart
ment. No purchaser is permitted to de-
part displeased. and compta ints, II there
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
All in the Pofntof View.

Speaking Of the probability that
contests will be instituted to unseat
Samuel D. Hoffman and William H.
Skirm, who will present credentials as
Senators elect Of Atlantic and Mercer
Counties, the Philadelphia Press
says
It will be noticed that these contests are not
taken into court where they properly belong,
but they are brought in the Senate where the
majority Is overwhelmingly Democratic, and
where the caucus lash and party bosses are in
full control.
Just how they belong in court, we
fail to see. We do not even see how
they could be taken into court. The
Senate is the judge of the election of
its own members and Investigation by
Its Committee on Elections is the
usual method of procedure.
How does this differ from the Stuhr-
Mcdonald case? The Press always
insisted that the Republican Senate
pursued the right course in that case,
why should a different one be in order
now2
No doubt, the method of the SEN
ate Of 1889 was right. The only
trouble was that its facts were wrong.
Making every allowance for fraud
proven or estimated, it remained GER
tain that Edward F. Mcdonald was
elected Senator by at least 1000 ma
joritY.. That is why his ~unseating by
a partisan majority was Infamous. 1t
was in the act, and not in the manner
of it, that the villainy lay.
In the present case, the prospec-
tive method of attack is legal and
proper. No person has a right to as
sumo, beforehand, that any but right
eous conclusions will be reached. For
a Republican paper to raise a howl
now, is merely to betray a conscious
ness that there was enough dishones-
ty in the election" of the two Re-
publican Senators to vitiate their ap-
parent majorities. These maiorities,
by the way, are r~ecorded,in decades,
not thousands, like that of the late
Mr. Mcdonald.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
NEW
Pocahontas, a St DRY of Virginia. by John
Musick.

Pocahontas. a st DRY of Virginia. by John
Musick.
Funk & Wagnalls. publishers, announce as
ready for publication Vol. ~ in the Column
bian Historical Series, by John Mu-
sick, 'Pocahontas,' a story of Virginia
Pocahontas is a name that strikes a sympa-
thetic chord in Q very generous breast, a name
which can hardly fail to awaken a passing re-
greet that q race capable of producing SO mob lie
a type of womanhood should have been do ON
ed to extinction in the inevitable stru ggle for
race supremacy.
Pocohontas belonged to an epoch-the period
Of the early settlement OF Vi~rginia-and she
illuminated one page of history, at least, wit b
her charming personality.
The author has done wisely in selecting her as
while historic truth demanded that she and
that splendid type of heroic manhood
from the Old World, Captain John Smith.
Our author has been preemineptly success
full in the delineation of the drGnGtfs personoe.
calling up from the dead past the real men and
ling events Of that time; and while
historic accuracy has been his
chief aim, the romantic interest never
flags. the brilliant setting of the story fixes his.
toric characters permanently in the readers
memory AS In the preceding volumes of this
series an Estevan plays an important
ginia', transferred to English soil and becomes
plain Philip Stevens. Young folks particularly
will be delighted in the possession of q copy Of
this book, and 1t will not fail to instruct them in
heroism- and inspire patriotism. As, one
by one. the stories of this series
are unfolded, the greater is our apprecia-
ton OF the comprehensive grasp of the sub.
ject and mastery Of detail which our author re.
veals in the ambitious project Of weaving the
four centuries of American history into one con-
tinuous and connected dramatic whole, the story
OF each separate volume being complete in itself.
The first four volumes OF the series have already
been issued. and there are eight more books to
L nnfnA -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
The Feminine Skirt.

The Feminine Skirt.
Some fool women are agitating a
movement to cut off their skirts dur
ing the period of the Chicago Fair.
and clothe their pedestals in knicker-
bockers and leggings. We hope no
Jersey women will take part in this
abdication of the modesty and grace
of flowing drapery with which the
civilized woman has, from time i'm
memorial, yelled her lower extremi-
ties.
Perhaps no one thing differentiates
the civilized from the savage woman
more clearly than this elongation and
amplitude of her neither costume.
The savage races content themselves
with tunics, which range all the way
from mere fringes of grass or rushes to
sufficient petticoats of woven fabric.
But it. is only when refinement and
civilization bring out the real charms
of womanhood that her garments are
extended to the ground in gracious
folds and fluctuations. Neither can
we think of any civilized country, at
any period. where women did not
think it both feminine and beautiful
to clothe themselves in skirts.
Like all universal things, this one
is founded on natural reasons. Aside
from the motive OF native modesty,
| which prompts it, and which we be-
lieye cannot be eradicared from the
civilized woman by any process of
emancipation" there is the unde-
niable fact that the skirt adds to the
beauty of the female form, especially
in movement. Its gentle swaying
motion is in harmony with the femi-
| nine gait, softens what is crude in it,
and developers and enhances its ryth-
mic element. Woman would cast
aside her best ~extraneous adornment
in d~iscarding that gown which, as
| Moore SO expressively puts it, may
Float as wild as mountain breezes,
Leaving every beauty free to sink or swell as
Heaven pleases.
No, no, dear girls! Do not, we be-
seech you, take to leggings and
knickers. Stick to skirts, be they
c~rinoiines or pull backs. directories or
polonaises. Let Mrs. Sewall and DIR.
Mary Walker convince US all they will
that masculine attire is the perfect
acme of ugliness. But the rest of you,
oh, be yourselves and beautiful, if not
for your own sakes. why then for the
sake of US luckless men who depend
on you. for the most part, for our en-
tire aesthetic education.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
JERSEY BOWLING CLUB.
Highly Enjoyable Stag Racket at the
Cozy Clubhouse.

Highly Enjoyable Stag Racket at the
Cozy Clubhouse.
The New Jersey Bowling Club held an
enjoyable stag racket last evening at the
cozy clubhouse on Virginia avenue, and,
be it said to the credit of the Committee
of Arrangem ents, it was one OF the bright
est affairs of the season. The spacious
reception room was the scene of the gay
est event in the clubs history. The en-
tertainment con tinued for four consecu-
tive hours. Tax Commissioner James G.
Clarke oiiciated as master of ceremonies.
He filled the position admirably.
Professor Keefe opened the entertain
ment with a piano solo. The Amphion
Quartetle. composed CT Charles Smith,
first tenor; William Meachin, second
tenor; Nat Hicks, first bass;
and John Rennie, second bass, sang ex-
Quisitely. Mr.. Charles Smith followed
with the tenor solo. Sally in Our Alley"
Mr.. V. Braeckner played either and tum-
blel onican solos. He was loudly APP
plauded, md had to reply to several en-
cores. Mr.. George Refill followed with
comic songs The song. pm the man
that wrote overwhelmingly" was
loudly applapded. Mr.. Elmer P. RAN
som, the clever magician, performed
excellent feat in legerdemain. His ex-
posture of spirit slate writing was very in-
tereSting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
MISS SMITHS SURPRISE.

Pleasant Dance in Which Many Young
Greenville Folk Took Part.
The surprise reception which was ten
dered to Miss Violet Smith by her friends
last evening at her home, No. 81 Avenue
E., was a brilliant event. The spacious
parlors presented a gay appearance, and
1t was a happy throng that danced to the
delightful strains of Professor Chambers
music. Miss Smith and Mrs. NJ. Smith
proved charming hostesses. Supper was
served at midnight. Among the dancers
were:-
Misses Clara Moller, Jennie and Ncllie
Lamberson, Lauretta Coyle, Jennie
Terow. E. Plastan, Edith Perry, Sarah
Thorne, G. and A. Storm, Carrie Hoag,
Alma Seaman, Katie MalIon, Edith Kay,
Nellie Henthorn. Katie Walh, Mamie
Lillis, and Messrs. P. SobtoKer,
Assemblyman H. Ii. Holmes, Il. d.
and M. Flynn. j. o. Halleron,
E. Edinger. Frederick Roeder, 3. Vree
land, G. r. aud Il. Deakin. Joseph Eunis,
Wilson Van CIeaf. N. johnson, J.
Mitchell, Erenst Darmstatter. Thomas
McCaubry, Arthur Moller. Charles
Voigt, John r. Perry, James Batzell and
members of the Garfield Y, NJ. G. A. aud
Puritan Athletic clubs and the Orion
Social and Tennis Club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
THE LADIES TOOK THE LEAD.

The Lafayette Circle No. 143 of the Com
psnions of Foresters, tn e members of which are
ladies, had their second annual reception at
Woods Hall last night. The ladies' managed
the affair with complete success. Their hus-
bands, brothers and admirers were present in
su fiji lent numbers, SO that everybody who
wanted to dance could have partner, and many
children romped on the ballroom floor between
dances. The grand march was led by Mrs. G.
E. Carswell, @. c., and husband. Others pre-
sent were:-Mrs. M. Culiban and husband,
Mrs. N L, Walsh and husband, Mrs.
M. Mccarthy and husband, Mrs. H.
Fitzhenry and husband. Miss C. L. Garvin, the
Misses E. Muldoon, L German, M. Geary and
K. Collins. Mrs. M. Mccarthy was floor man
eger and Miss E. Muldoon assisted her. The Re-
ception Committee were Mrs E. Eyerette, Mrs.
NJ. Carmichael and the Misses NJ. Kelly, NJ.
Collins. A. Moriarity and l.. German. Miss NJ.
Fenlon. MRS, M. Walsh and Miss G. L. Garvin.
P. j.. McKenna was Director of the Reception
Committee for the ladies, and the fl ,or man
ayers were assisted by Messrs. J: Welsh, B.
Moran, T. C~arswell, W. O'Connor, T. f. Burke,
W. Fenton. F. McConnin, E. D. Kelly. ). Dis
ton, R. DAILY. W. Davis, j. Baker, j. Kennedy
and j. Murray. The music was by Prof.
Holden
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
THE EIGHTH STREET SEWER.

Mayor Wanser Will Veto the Acceptance
of the Erie Railroads Proposition.
All the mails recently have brought
Mayor Wanser dozens of letters of COM
plants against the proposition of the
Erie Railroad to extend the Eighth street
sewer to tidewater by means of a box
drain. The proposition of the company is
to keep the box drain ia good repair I'm
til the time shall arrive when an iron
pipe drain shall he necessary. Then the
company will lay the pipe drain, pro-
vided, however, that the cost of the same
does not exceed $4,000.
The resolution of the Street and Water
Commissioners accepting the proposition
is TO be vetoed. Mayor Wanser has made
some inquiry as to the probable cost OF
constructing a pipe drain, and fiEds that
the very lowest figure is $35. 900. He does
not propose allowing the city to become
a victim to the tune of $25, 900 for the
benefit OF the railroad company. The
Eighth street sewer carries off the water
OF forty built up blocks on the Hill, be-
sides receiving the sewage from Newark
avenue, Pavonia and Magnolia avenues.
II also carries off the water from the
Brunswick, Monmouth. Coles, Jersey
avenue, Erie. Grove, Henderson and Pro-
vost street sewers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
NOBODY'S CLAIM"
Successful Western Drama at the New
Opera House..

Successful Western Drama at the New
Opera House.
A very fair audience at the New Opera
House last night welcomed Miss Florence
Sherwood IN her first appearance as
Madge in the exciting Western drama.
"Nobody's Claim" The play proved to
he a purely Western one, involving a
deep laid plot. murder. an attempted
wreck of a railroad train, bandits and a
ubiquitous hero.
The existing events. which In natural
sequence followed each other, aroused
the enthusiasm not only of the gallery,
but Of the whole house. and storms of
applause greeted each one. It re quired
five acts to interpret these thrilling
scenes.
The character of the hero, Ward
Devereux. was taken by E. A. Warren in
a creditable manner. His part consisted
chiefly in being an officer In the United
States Army, disguised as a detective,
and in always being on hand when
wanted to save from one to a score of
lives.
The villain was E. M. Leroy, who
played the double part of Dell Nc Wade
and Rial Mendoza. AS a william, he was
a success. The other characters in the
play were creditably acted. During the
performance Miss Florence Sherwood
sang some solos. and other songs were
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
BAYONNE DOINGS.

The postponed annual election for officers of
Custer Post No. 6, Sons of Veterans, took place
last evening during the encampmenth held by the
organization in Hendrickson's Assembly Rooms.
The choice of the comrades was as follows
Post Commander, Andrew NJ. VanBuskirk;
Senior Vice Commander, Thomas j. Shortall;
Junior Vice Commander, Herman Graper; Past
Post Commander, Walter H. Brown; Quarter
master, George S. Bogert; Surgeon, William p.
Levers; Chaplain, Alexander Lawson, Jr.; Off
Ger of the Guard. James E. VanBuskirk; Officer
of the Day, Henry Tidabock; Council OF Ad-
ministration, Past Post Commanders Thomas J.
Bird, Jr., Walter H. Brown and William Hogan;
Memorial Committee, Past Post Commanders
Daniel E. Walrod, Walter H. Brown and
Thomas ]. Bird, Jr.; Teilers, Frank r. Fewkes
and George w. Fewkes; Delegates to the De-
partment of New Jerseys Encampment, Her
lnau Graper and Henry Tidabock; Alternates,
Richard Gfaper aud James E. VanBuskirk;
Representative to the Department of New Jer-
sey's Death Benefit Fund, Thomas j. Bird. Jr.
Mrs. Mary Linaugh, As years old, of No. 10
John street, ConstaD!e Hook, dropped dead yes
terday afternoon while attending to her house
hold duties. County Physician Converse was
notified.
A social assembly and hop will be given this
evening by the members of the Pamrapo Ath-
letIc Club at the club house.
The comrades of Mansfield Post, No. 90, Grand
Army of the Republic, will celebrate this even
ing, in Arcanum Hall, the third anniversary of
their mastering into the Department of New
Jersey.
Custer Post. No. 6, Sons Of Veterans. has in
creased the annual dues of comrades in order to
provide for the estab1ishment-of a sick benefit
fund. @
Bayonne Council, No. COS, Royal Arcanum,
initiated last evening Joseph Harrison Craig.
During the social session the memuers enjoyed
a photographic Entertainment
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
PROTECTIVE MERCHANTS.
A Minister On the Black L~ist-State As
ISOLATION Meeting,

A Minister ON the Black List-State As
ISOLATION Meeting.
The Merchants Protective Associ alton
met at their rooms in the Avenue House
last night. Owing to the near approach
OF the holidays, the attendance was not
as large as usual. The name of a minis
ter OF the Gospel was posted on the
blackboard rs one of the d~elinquents, and
his name will be added to the black list.
Henry G. Duls, a grocer of No. 176 Halli-
day street. Lafayette, and F.. Andres, a
dealer In eggs and butter, at No. 446 Ber-
gen avenue, were admitted to member
ship.
w. g. Meyer. the Financial Secretary
or she association, reported that the COM
mittee who had charge of the entertain
ing of the State Association on the occa-
sion OF their eleventh annua convention
had decided to hold it in the Avenue
House. 1t will be held on Wednesday,
January IL. After considerable discus
sion the committee having the affair in
charge were given full power to act.
President Beach reported that he had
been informed by the West Shore Rail-
road that the railroad could not make
any reduction if two or more separate
consiguments were punched up, but that
one Of the agents of the ompany had in
formed him that II d committee OF the
association waited GU the railroad author
tiles it might have some effect.
A resolution was offered by Secretary
Banks, which was adopted, providing for
the appointment of a committee Of the
association TO meet a like committee of
the Coal Dealers Association to wait on
the Board OF Aldermen aud insist that
the Inspector of Scales. Weights and
Measures perform his duty.
Upon the suggestion of President Beach
it was decided to defer the election of
delegates to the annual convention until
the annual meeting. which will be held
On Tuesday January 8.
President Beach hen made a lengthy
speech, favoring the employment of a
man by the association to go about among
the merchants aud insist on them Keeping
up their black lists. Mr.. Meyer said that
the black list was getting so cumbersome
that it would soon be useless. 1t was very
hard to find a name in the list. Mr.. w.
Claim thought that if a seperate Est was
printed for Hohoken it would increase the
membership of the association in that
locality. The members thought that if
the printing of the black list was taken
out OF the State Associations hands, the
list could be more alphabetically ar
ranged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20

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sung by different members of the COM
pany. Two of the features in this scenic
eHect were q railroad train running at
Iuil speed. and a sorrei horse called Chain
lightning. The house was sulky last
night. and his performance was not up to
his usual standard. The scenery used
was very good. particularly that of the
snow scene in the mountains, and the fire
which destroyed Jagon's life and his hut.
The play concludes after the band OF
bandits, The Owls, has been exterminated
py the United States soldiers. the heavy
villain condemned to death aud the hero
and heroine united and anxious to marry
each other and enjoy the wealth that they
inherit by the discovery of a long lost
Will written on a sheet of buckskin.
There will be a matinee Wednesday
n Saturday and a performance each
night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
That $500

Some of the convicted ballot box
suffers may be released today. This
is the day set by the Court of Pardons,
for considering their application for
release on parole. It is quite prob
able the action may be favorable in
certain cases.
If it is, these men will be in a bad
way when they reach Jersey City.
They will need money to make new
start in life.
One or more of them can earn $500
on very easy terms. 1t is only neces-
sary to come to THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS office and tell the inside story
of the great conspiracy, furnishing
the means to fasten the guilt upon
the boss conspirator. The moment
this is done, the sum named will be
placed in the hands of the man or
men who may furnish the information.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20

are any. are remedied without h~esitancy.
Money Is refunded, IL desired. Every
article Is warranted, and the go dds are
always kept in first class order. Articles
are shown with pleasure.
ave study TO please" says Mr.. Bern
stein. "We will suit every one. We
want to keep trade at home, n to do it.
we advertise our goods and give our
citizens bargains that they cannot re-
ceive In New York. We are here to stay.
We give everyone satisfaction or refund
the money. We deal fairly and give
buyers the benefit OF our labors." ''The
Boston" stores are at present in fine
Christmas regatta. and Mr.. Bernstein is
preparing to make Christmas a happy
time for poor people by offering for sale
clothes marked down to the zero point.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20

cured a good stock of popular read
ing for the general run of patrons, they
are now gathering a store of works
chiefly sought by students of history
and literature. The collections of
British magazines. reviews and other
periodicals which they are buying,
if the sets are complete, are of great
value. They are, besides, a first rate
speculative investment, as books go.
If kept in good order, they are bound
to bring their full value at any time,
should the collection aver be dissi-
pated. These sets grow rarer and
rarer every day, and it is hardly
likely that the interest of students in
them will ever cease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
NOTABLE CERAMIC DISPLAY.

A number of invited guests attended q recep-
ton given by Mrs. Edward H. Pratt at her
studio, on Eighth street, yesterday after.
noon and evening, when q fine collection of
hand-decorated china is on view. The exhibit is
one of great value to the lover of C eramic art.
this dspartment Of art and nresents an an.
pearance highly gratifying to the eye. Her
skill in the blending of tints is especially note
worthy, being on the French order, rather than
the English.
The oolns were crowded yesterday. The
exhibit will be continued today until 10 2. n.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
TEUToNIA CIRCLE.
teresting,

The Teutonia Circle elected their Office RS
Sunday afternoon, at their club rooms, Wash
ington and Sussex streets. The following we're
the officers elected:-H. Clausen, President; j.
H. Thomas. First Vice President; George Guu-
Corresponding Secretary; Al. Rolls, Recording
Secretary; E. Martin, Financial Secretary;
William Adelung, Treasurer Henry Herje,
Sergeant-atzArms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
The New York alusica1 Month,v.

The Christmas number Of Saalfeld's Ne,u
York Musical MONTHLY is really a gem of tune
full selections. 1t is very clearly printed on
good paper and has a pretty Autograph cover in
four colors. 1t contains ftty-six pages. in all
nineteen different pieces of music. Among the
notable vocal selections are Adams .'Cantique
de Noel" Christmas carols: Covers Crossing
mental music is represented by Handel =
Largo and Tschaikowsky's Noel" With
this number La Czarina Mazurkan is given as
an extra supplement-.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-20
CLAN M'LEOD'S BALL.

Clan Mcleod No. 20. Order of Scottish Clans.
at its last meeting elected the following Off
cers:-Chief. Robert Muir; Tanist, John Bever.
idge; Chaplain, James Gibson; Secretary,
James Newton: Financial Secretary, M. Thorn
Thomson; Treasurer, John Miller; Senior Hench-
man. Ct. B. Brighion: Junior Henchman, Robert
Hogg; Seneschal, John Chishoim3 Warder,
James Williamson; Sentinel, r.. Nisbet; Physi-
ciau. DR.. J. j. Mclean. The clan will hold q
soiree. concert and ball at Henkel's Casino to-
morrow, Wednesday evening.