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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05
WEST SHORE RAILROAD

W On. Y. &. & H. 4. Il. X. Los sc)
Trains leave t2d;,t (North River station. New York
follows, and 20 minute, earlier from foot yst n
j;30 a. M.mDaiiy for Newbur{, Kingston, Albany f;
daily. except sunday, wc't OF Cocvnan's Junction.
7ii5 4. NJ Daily for Albany; daily. except Sunday.
1000 4. M.-Daly for Ncwburg Albany, Utica syria
ousc RoGrh"Ster Euralo. Niagara Falls Detroit Ghi.
cngo; Dolly. except SATURDAY. Toronto
ii31 A. M-Paiiy except SUNDAY for Albany and U.ica
5;I5 r. VI. Daily Tor Albany Montreal. UricS. syra.
cuse Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls Detroit Chi.
S.i5 r. VI. Daily. for Albany Utica syracuse RorSes
ST. IOul "S''
HAVEitSl RAW LOCALS 2i45 IS AS f. NJ
NEWBURG LOCALS. :25 40 is A. NJ: tx 4.ao
80. 30. till5 l.. NJ. " ''
sleeping tear, for buffalo. Niagara Fails Toronto De.
rot Chieaf9 st Louis on all through trains.
DAILY. FOR tickets, timetables, parOr and srepnc
accommodatons information apply onccs Brook
lvn 333 ahingtonst 1876 Fulton.st. Annex Office foot
Fulton New-lorh CITY, FL. 1853 1856 $40 Broadway
l43 Bowery. y Park Place, SO West i25th St and az
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Auetion Sales of Real estate.
# Only 100 but Strictly Choice. y
VIM. E. TAYLOR. AuCtiOneer,

announce, early sale OF strictly choice building ots a.
Hirhwood y. j.. the Northern r. H. OF ~ D. on the
beautiful Tenany road. opposite II'sh~ood Depot This
property belongs - estate Of ex-senator Ihos H.
Herring fc-rsr President Of he Northern road end Is
in the heart Of milIonoire district witch includes
Fnqlewcod The lots nearly every street In ;h'
village tn. sale VIII take place On saturday April V'h
90 sharp rain hne; large tent with hne b'nu q
music and special train the Northern Railroad Terms
10 per cent day Of sale. balance in monthly pay
ment, For nc tickets. unps, ETC. call al j. = coward
shoe store go Greenwichst.; az II. NJ o'NeHi' drug
store tG3 Hudson--t; a. Ahrens & Whlteheads Gig"
.tore. 1OlL Wet l4thst.. and g the Office OF l. II.
Barowsky. Il and 43 wall.st. y y. or ""t th'
Auctonecr,
WN. L., TAYLOR. HackcnsaCk, y. j.
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New puollrallons

SIS Revised, Corrected, Marketed. Plates
WI aud editions bought and sold w. =. sPRINGkk,
publisher Amercsn Bookseller" u % Centrest., Ny.
Eighteenth Edition, pot PAD for 25c.. or .tanps.
THE HUMAN HAIR; Why it Falls OF |;
i Turns Grey. and t.e Remedy: BY Prot HARLEY
PARKER A. ". LONG & CO., lob Arch. st. Phils., Pa
Every should read this little book '-Athenaeum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05
OPENING OF CUMBERLAND GAP PARK

On Slturiay. Apiii ., cal train Of Pullman Sleep
ing.cars VIII leave the NrN-JtrScN Central Depot
with Dlnngcar attached and run through to Isrro
sato, Tenn. va baltimore and Washington PA should
be secured at once. ApHy .
l.. j. ELLIS, AT. BOB Broadway y. Y. City
Or THON. \. DOE. - Wtlliamst y. Y. civ.
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flats 10 Icl.Alnfurnisbeo

ANo. l APARTMENT IL ..
n TIE GREENFIEID,
iO West 72d-t., -,
9Th floor 10 large light elevators possession May
|. Apply CHARLES ~ I'm, VI oo'u'"
;,,Ur ar CATHARINE APARTMENT-H0USE. Madt
| son.ave and 53d-t-Elcgan; suit 81 10 rooHs en-
WIN J. d. BROOKS, Superintendent
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IRE MISSES ELY's

THE MISSES ELY's
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Of 40 and 142 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn.
viii reopen APRIL 10. at
RIVERSIDE DRIVE,
s5TH AND SGTH STREETS, NEW.YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05
READING RAILROAD SYSTEM.
station foot Of Liberty ST., North River
Time Table in erect Apr.l 3. 1892.
Trains leave Via
Central Railroad of New Jersey
For Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.

For PHILADELPHIA. 40. 7.i5. 900. 1000 Nl.30 a. m.l.
40 oi5 $40 100 300 600. 40 D. m. II IS night.
Sunday. 9co 1880. ll3o a. m. 80. S3O 800. 600
D M. - II night - -,
For baltimore and Washington daily at 100 ql3o. with
Dining CaD a IN. 40 $3.50 DINING Carl 200 D. NJ
T. ~ night. 90 "A p "a = do -
10 IL ,lgf -Nr. saturday night sundays. II. 30
30 . 90 800 ?. M nave connection FOR reading Hor;
r,-btrr putt,,isr. For SuubuN. Lwi>burg and
Wllam.port Va Philadelphia at 80 N. 100. 80
y. H. II - night except saturday nish;l. Sundays
Paiio- Cas- Oh p,y Trains. seepers Night Trains.
For Ia.to-. 80 10. So a. m. : J. 40 5i5. 80
p. N SUNDAY. $50. zoo a IA. leo. $50 D m:
For bethlehem Allentown. Miuch Chunk &C.. 40.
7ii : ~ a. m 100 $40. 545 q 80 - Alentown). IN.
sunday, 40 ZOO a 100 80 D. IN.
For " lkcsharrc. Pltt>t0n aud scranton. S.45 Q
f3O D. m sundays. $50 a. IN
Tor lG.gh BLDG Branch. SO n. m. leo. 40 D. m.
SUNDAYS. I 90 p. m.
For Freehold and Atlantic Highlands $50 SIS il.15
a. m. 30 $50 GOO y. H.. sundays. 900 q m.
except Freehold.
For Ped Bank Long Branch and points South Point
Pleasant -. sis ll.lj a. N.30. 3ij Red Bank
onlyl 100 40 900 D. SUNDAYS, except Ocean Grove
and A-bury PARK. 800 a. 400 y. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05
Ncw.York. MondGy. April I.

N0W.1OIk, MONuHY, ANII =
The following sales held at the Exchange and
Auction Room to-day
4.story building with lot, No 1874 Lexing.on-eye
$ So II lO9h.s;, lot 2OX66 Morris Berger *lOsOO
| 3.Sory dwelling. With lot, 40 2O3 Wet Zfu-st'
II ; " OF 7th.dye lot 1j.91y9.ll; 1 L Van Aiming
SO 500.
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Summer Resorts.
CranStOnS, West Point Hudson

Will open May iGih. Nh Clanstou will give his und.
Ndd attention the Hotel this and be
the Marlborough by nro, desiring 10 engage
Hall, aud rooms heated by ste0m and Crate fires
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05
WATER POWER NEAR CHICAGO.

The finest water power th" State 81 Illinois nj o
great bargain Located at Wilmington, Ill. the Kan
kakce KNcr; comprises ll3 acrs 81 land and dams
heaviest masonry with locks Pat'. canals and all
cgc, and apuurtennnccs; main pond II miles long and a
to y mile Wild draining an immense minimum low
waNrpowcr over 1000 horc.powcr; original cost $500
600; unlimited coal supply dl"gty at hand railroad
facilities ioOd and Dr. largely increased surroundings
beautiful ard hatIful; graz pare 70. manufacturing
town only 81 mile, from ChicfO the distributing
point In The word rare chance d, pur haze magnil
cent property 20 css uan 0nehof IL value liberal
duccmntS 10 large manufactures to locate here.
further information address.
d. r. JACOBS a. CO.. Sole Agents.
No. % Westinghouse Chicago Ill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05

For Young Ladies-City.
Ns.es PEBBLES AND MISS THOMPsONs
Ul BOARDING DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
81 aud 81 East 57thst, NewYork.
Reopcns Thursday, Oct. 9th. Primary, Academic and
Collegiate Departments Special Students admitted.
DIV. DIR. AND MRS CHARLES II. GARDENERS
llSchool for Young Ladies. 40. oO1 5th-sve.
Mrs. GARDENER author Of "listOry In Rhvme."
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1nstrnrIlcn

For Boys and Young Men-City.
UNIVERSITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 1873 Broadway.
~ near 42d-st. All department.. .-..z.-.z-
NJ. NJ. HOBBY, y. c. HENDRICKSON.
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TO BOSTON
AND EASTERN CITIES

LONG ISLAND AND EASTERN STATES LINE
Solid Pullman Nestibued train leave, Brooklyn IL.
r. X. sgtionl II % L. |. city II 10 night.
irving in Boston 20 pending tain returning
Tickets and slcepingcar bcrths L. l. r. X. oihccs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05
Railroads.

pennsylvania
h RAILROAD.
THE STANDARD RAILWAY Of AMERICA
PROTECTED THROUGHOUT BY
Block Signals&InterlOcking Switches
TRAINS LEAVE STATIONS foot Of
DcsbrOsses and COrtIandt streets,
On and after FEBRUARY 9TH 1871
TIE FAST LINE
300 A. Pullman ybue sleeping and pa so ears mrs.
hSas o p m NO ne day. for Toledo
THE PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED.
10000 exeluiyey Of nSg y s@csns
stcnogrsphas and yIevr,ers, bathroom; for both oa.
e. Gaa a 5ec S BY a9s
movable estc lights Arrive ci9c i S'G and st.
Louis ) Is D. H. next day
ST. LOUIS AND CINCINNATI EXPRESS.
2.0O r. NJ Pullman Vestbule Sleeping Cars rom new
YORK Cars from Ne%YoYS 70 &c. d hSvia sna
A nf:%eaut ncnaat 10 as a. m, St. Louis 80
THE COLOMBIAN EXPRESS.
Ing. and Penn.yvanla Rayc,d vestlbue Passe1gsr
cOseh,. from Se% %cA Yor S,y to Chicago Arrives H
THE WESTERN EXPRESS.
$50 F Fl st. louis tE:aso
and Memphis. Dining Cars SewYGTn 70 rya a;
teyciand II 80 Columbus 80 p m nHa C 81 f6ai,
SS . Sn,GaS %o SG1 Connect, cr Toledo daily
'''' PACIFIC EXPRESS.
500 r. M.-PuIiman Buffet Sleeping Car NewYork 70
70 Memphis oS@ Ia the sne"o D %
Cleveland 6s next day and daily tol rS az ch s 20
aaG DO Tor ct sssSas a@d coumo
1870 r. Sp[ d aad k Ms VIA REP
mond and panyille r. II. ,,., o.,.
'q H " Win 'S III Seepns and DnSs Cars
$500 p. M-shnandoah VALLEY Expre'. dnly with
via 1H'" Kfnonyi@' chattinooga and Birmingham.
BALTIMORE. WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH.
s Limited la v EHprf. S Pg
co s pInnr 70 Baltimore every weekday
s.ao ," + " Congressional ion Limited" Pullman
wnh Rns f Is p M so extra fare beyond usual
ii 90 a. nl : 10 80 900 and 90 ?. m and 70 is
S 80 g2r and G'' SO Sn 3d. 90 and 90 T"'a ~
For JACKSONVILLE AND ST AUGUSTINE.
Florida special" Monday. Wednesdays and Fridays
Eor Ta%p%;; 30 2 ard 900 * M daily suoa,r
For o hry We" %rS ana '' "ad Friday! %
For Atlantic CITY. 80 weekdays Win through
I,uHet Varlor Care and Coaches go
For Brown'4 Mll..lnhe Pines 90 week days. with
Through car
Por Cape May. 90 p n. weekdays.
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Expires 20 20 co. 80. 90. 30 no 90 Penn
syyania Limited with DlnneCar and 10 10 Washington
Limited with DiningCarl and II 90 an. 10 20 90.
10 3 co. 3 80 I 90. 30. 90. 0 100. 30 90
and 90 .. M and Il IS night AccOmr 0dation:
1l:i0 a m, :; 80 and 90 p m; sunday,, ENpre,'
. 90 ( 90 80 90 80 90 and . 90 p. IN. and
u - nlcht Accommodation ) 90 and : 90 p. m.
Por Time. Table. trns local points the Pennsyl
vonia Railroad Sy.tem. apply - he following Ticket
Orice- Nos 49, $50 aii and 1923 Broadway, Astor
Hons i2d.,t Gth-iye.. 1874 Fast l2jth-st. 2Gi
we-t i25th.-t. 81 Coluubus-ave. and foot Of Dos
Cortland -ts tort-st.. SEQ FultOn.si..
o. Br adW,v and BROOKLYN Annex station foot Of Full
ion.-, Brojklyn; IS Huds0n-,t. Hobokcn; Station,
jersey CITY
m. New. York Transfer Company Will rail- FOR and check
tagg,ge from hotels and residences through destination
tUAc T. pt-GH J. r WOOD
General Manager General Pass'r Agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05
Musical Instruction.

Musical Instruction.
GUNNER SCHOOL
- OF THE
METROPOLITAN COLLEGE OF MUSIC
OPENS JULY J. 1892.
Boarding accommodations All advantages Of winter
school retained. Dudley Buck, Pres. \. r. Parsons
Vice. Pres. c. b Hswey, Nus. Dir. For particulars,
H. W. GREENE. See. g. rrcos.,
10 81 East 1thst. New-Yok.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05
For LAKEWOOD.

At4ao SIS a. m. 100. 3.A5. 40 p. m.
Toms River. Barnegat Park and BarncCat, 80, SIS
a. 100 40 y. N.
For Atlantic city, Nnciard and Brldceton 40 n.
For Monmouth Reach and seabrleht. 40. SIS. Ills
a NJ. $50 AMI 40 p. III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05

There are to be nine short stories III bre' NARY
forthcoming book. 1t is to Dear tho title Oh 'no
onen,pe story. Colonel StarbOttles Client
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05

Max O'Rell has beer writing new book which Is
to bear the queer title Of English Pharees French
CrooodiIes and other Anglo French Typical Charac-
terss He dedicates the book to Jonathan say
ing: AT have drawn a few sketches for you. Perhaps
they wil'show you that people be happy without
rolling in wealth or living In furnace
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Storage.

. r THE UAEGEI: WAREHOUSE, STH.AYE., FROM
33i o 3Ith-st. storage for utnltnrc bass5Be, soo
and wares OF every description in sepsoe eosea
packing shipping and eeeyth9g agtfraeng
aSS infection Invited ONCE. 800 West 3ith-st'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05

The April number Of the Magazine OF American
History, has an interesting and admirably illustrated
article on Mr.. Walters's collection OF art treasures.
one OF its peasantcst paragraphs tells us that Tor
three months Of Every year the kindly owner OF these
beautiful and precious things allows the Poor Associ
ZION OF Baltimore sell tickets of admission to MS
rolleries-thus helping excellent charity ana de
lighting the eyes and educating the taste OF thousands
of art -lOYerS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05

DIROSDACKS! CAMP CEDAR.-SUMMER SCHOOL
"A BOYS under rs Of June 80 70 Sept 10
Only ten boys. For circulars addge.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05

JA. H. Murray" Dictionary Murray saws that as
several correspondents have asked him If he really
used the words AN historical" in communication 10
Notes and Queries" he wishes TO say that ne dd rot
81 wrote. as always do n HISTORICAL "hich con,
slider 10 be better modern English though many
scholars prefer TO retain the archaic IAN HISTORICAL
inst as some preachers retain the obsolete AN hoy
and AN house, which they find in the Bible OF l6ll'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05
For Boys and Young Men-City.
For Young LadIes-Country

7 LIVINGSTON PARK SEMINARY. Rochester ". y
- Home Church School f.r the care. cement and
culture OF young ladies' 33th begins Sept 1881
Write for illustrated circular Mrs c. ~ Curtis Principal
& r. AGNES SCHOOL. ALBANY, ". Y.-Under the
- drecson Of Bshep Doane 22d year Fol-
SoursS tor Women. 80 instructors Tuition 500
year. For catalogue address ST. Agnes School.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05
STEAMBOATS,
NORWICH LINE.

fayyT.te lHNSlDE 6oST nEi:,, FARES RhhDTCEp.
TER, 500; oSioN, $500. corresponding reduction y
all points East Steamers leave Pier 20, North River neat
L. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05

Doctor David Swing has written for "scribner'
paper on that dramatic episode, the burning VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05

MISCELLANEOUS
4 DvICE ABOUT SCHOOLS and circulars free to mar.
ents. State locality. price DESIRED pupils age and sex
p v. HUYSSOON. American School Bureau W. IIth.st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-05
For Boys and Young Men--Country.

For Boys and Young Men--Country.
DIRoSDACKS! CAMP CEDAR.-SUMMER SCHOOL
"A boys under rs Of age. June 80 10 Sept TO-
Only ten boys For circulars adde.s
H. ID. MONTANYE. Trenton. " j.
ID SIN sEAsON, JULY AND AUGUST 1892
Satuisl History Camp. Wiawan Hin. Llnc guinsfga.
moud Worcester Mas instruction and recreation attn.
le5cs military dHH ,HinnnD9 rowing. wOodcrft natural
history, &C. For DESCRIPTIVE circular address
Dr. w II. EAfMENTON, Worcester Mas.
DORDENTOwS n. j. MILITARY INSTITUTE
ID REV. T. X. LANHON, PRINCIPAL.
LIEUT. T. d. LANDON, COMMANDANT.
EASTMAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Pourhkoep.,e " Y
II)p all the year. thorough instruction In ecpn.
BalEing, Commercial Law Pennan, ship. COrIesDOndsnc
Arithmetic, sc; Tlegraphy, Scnography Typewriting &c
charge for situations furpshed for csrT
T. LMwOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS. at Milford Conn
Il Parents who unfortunate In .he management o,
will do wei profit by the ADVANTAGES offered
BY this school the school j. IN session during entire
year. FRANK NJ HOWE Supt
For Boys and Young Men-City
FREEHOLD INSTITUTE. Freehold. n. j.; 18Th year
Z College preparation specially business. high school
and classical courses.
DOUGHKEEPSlE MILITARY INSTITUTE Twenty.
i ninth yesr. Prepars for college, scientific schools
ard basthzs. T. BAY NIvER b. A.. Principal.
< UMMER SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN tho Catsku
- Mountains. Grand Hotel Station. Ulster Co.. ~ Y
Send for circular. School opens June Address iii
then, Rev. +. Is. RICE, A. NJ, Rector. jamaica. y. Y
TYS iE PEEKSKILL MILITARY ACADEMY, PeckSki,
i New York-jSth Send for illustrated catalogue
JOHN ". TILDEN, \. NJ, II. D.. Principal
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WN, L., TAYLOR, Unckcnsack, n. j
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-01
NEW PU ~BLICArIONS.

The Forum for September,
The September Forum, which begins
volume fourteen, brings a table of con-
tents of more thar usual timeliness. For
instance, a prominent place is given to
''The Lesson of Homestead: A Remedy
for Labor Troubles" by Chauncy f.
Black OF Pennsylvania. the remedy he
proposes being the incorporation of labor
organizations precisely as organizations
of capital are Incorporated. The political
articles. which have been an especial
feature of The Forum his summer, in
clude an analysis of the alarming Pro-
portion of Venal Voters" primarily in
Connecticut, by Prof. J. j. McCook; two
articles on Methods and Morals of Cam
paign Committees" by Mr.. Herbert
Welsh of Philadelphia and Hon. M. D.
Harter OF Ohio, who both favor open
methods OF conducting a campaign, even
the publication of the expenditures by
committees; and an explanation OF the
real meaning of IA Tariff for Revenue
by David A. Wells, a thoroughgoing ex-
position of the Democratic position on
the tariff. This, 1t is announced. will be
followed by an article from Senator Aid
rich.
Yung Kiung Yen, an educated China
man, writes on the treatment of China
by The United States. and makes plain
the Chinese view of our recent legislation.
Two notable tendencies in religious life
are discussed:-"The Enlarged Church
by Prof. David Swing OF Chicago, and
"Religious Progress of the negro" by H.
K. Carroll. Special agent of the Census
on Churches. There are in this number
two special 'Studies of immigration"
"The ScHndinavians in the Northwest"
by Prof. Kendric c. Babcock Of the Uni
versity of Minnesta, and ''1'he din Lab
nta7so Of DarnCxr1unnf El,~ II1~r, DAD
Besides these articles, there is an article
on "The Provincial P~eculiarities of West
ern Lite" by E. W. Howe of the Atchi-
son Globe, an explanation of the develop
ment of the University of Michigan, by
Prof. Il. G. Adams, and an outline by
Prof. h.. II. Thurstou of Cornell Univer-
sity of "The Next Great Problems of Sci
ancan
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-01
IRON HALLS RECEIVER.
Special to the Jersey Cfty Ne,vs.

TRENTON, Sept. /. 1892. Vice Chancel-
lor Bird yesterday afternoon notified
counsel that he had appointed Thomas P.
Curiey. of Camden, receiver of The de-
funct Iron Hall. The appointments was
made in the case OF Ware against the
order of the Iron Hall and will put the
receiver in charge of all the funds now in
this State.
MIR: Curley is a practicing attorney of
Camden and one of the Inspectors of
the State Prison. Before he enters upon
his duties as receiver he will he required
TO file a bond in the sum of 5000, 600, con-
ditIoned to the faithful management of
the affairs OF the order.
II Is believed tnat large sums of money
Will come into the hands of the receiver,
as the TWO Trenton lodges alone are said
TO have $500 on deposit in the banks of
this city. These funds will go TO the re-
ceiver, and may possibly be seut to Iu-
diana for a pro rata distribution among
all the members OF the order.
AS an additional protection for the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-01
OLD OAK CHESTS.
Significant Features in Their Simple
Design.

Significant Features in Their Simple
Design.
The earliest chests Of all were simply
oak trunks scooped out, much as they
were scooped out for boats. says a con-
tributor to Clrnhtu Magazine In the
Alemannic raves in South Germany a
great many of these have been found.
They were cut down the middle and the
lid Was provided with q sort of button or
leaf. A strap of leather passed roundthe
two ends OF the chest and was fastened
about the Knob. and SO the chest was
kept closed. The thing hus, of course /,
disappeared, buU the button can oe eX-
planned as having served no other pur-
pose. Such chests served the living as a
store-place for their treasures, aud, when
dead, they We're consigned to the earth iii
them. The oak chests served as sea s as
late as the fourteenth century.
The earliest that have been preserved
ar e strapped about with iron. A little
later they were placed on small feet for
convenience Of lifting, and also to pre-
serve the contents from the damp that
rose from stone or earth floors. But not
only did they serve as seats, they were
employed also ys tables. In the ~cloister
of the cathedral ut Amieus u ma is rep
resented seated. awkwardly and I'M
comfortably on u low stool, writing out
the RoSpeL OF SG. JOHu Oh one OIL CneSe
chests. which is ruamentedW With the So
called linen pattern. AT Hales Owen, in
Shropshire, is Il chest scooped out of one
tree, in Rockingham Castle. one banded
with irou; but. indeed, Of those thu. iron
bound there remain numerous example,.
III sixteenth and seventeenth century
oak chests il is often found that on the
right hand side is Il small box, oblong,
furnished with a cover nea the top. This
was intenden TO contain the jeWelry of
the bride. Such Il chest almost certainly
belonged to a woman. These small re-
ceptacles were designed to contain the
numerous aud mysterious articles that
belonged to a lady's tr%ousseau, as cata-
logued by Autolycus i'll "Ihe Winters
Tale" The lids OF these little side trays
or boxes are not on hinges; they are COM
posed of oak; at the extreme ends of the
lids are projections hat pass through
holes in the framework,