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The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
Ellis Island Ghosts.

One of the widest flakes" we have
ever come across was published in the
New York Adoertiser the other day.
1t purported to be ghost story-and
it was. The chronicler had long
and thrilling account of number OF
ghosts of ancient buccaneers who were
hanged on Ellis Island on an old tree
and who now come back to do the
changing act" for themselves, prob
ably by way of keeping in practice.
Now. it is doubtful if there ever was
a tree on Ellis Island bigger than a
whiffietree or an axletree, and not
many of them. Certainly there never
was q tree on the island big enough TO
hang a man upon. But the ancient
mariners who secured the seas of old
were not hung on Ellis Island. Bed
lows Island was the original ''Gib-
bet Island" of history and it was there
the ancients were done to death by
law and rope.
There were two men hung on Ellis
Island. however, but not on q tree,
nor in ancient times. 1t was in 1886.
The AdUertiSer has only caught one
of them. Him it calls 1.-The notorious
buccaneer, Captain Gibbs" AS a
matter of fact, he was a hand on a
schooner plying between Providence
and New York. He and the cook, a
negro named Walmsley, killed the
captain for his money. They secured
q shrewd lawyer, who set up the con-
tention that neither New York nor
Rhode Island had jurisdiction, be-
cause the exact locality in which the
crime was committed could not he de-
termined. In this dilemma the
United States took charge of the case
and indicted Gibbs and Walmsley for
murder and piracy on the high seas,
so the lawyer was not quite so smart
as he thought. That is why the men
were hanged on Federal property, and
Ellis Island was the only available
spot.
Theirs are the only ghosts of hanged
men who can possibly have any right
to wander about EllisIsland O nights,
and as the negro Walmsley has not
been seen it is not likely that ''the
notorious buccaneer Captain Gibbs
is wandering about alone. II he has
deserted his negro companion in the
spirit world, Mr.. Peshall should go
down there some night and read the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth amend
ments to him.
NEW JERSEYS "wickedest city,
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
Dyspepsia

Makes many lives miserable. and often leads 70
self destruction. Distress after eating, sick heaa
ache, heartburn, sour stomach, mental depres-
sion, ETC., are caused by this very common ana
increasing disease. Hoods Sarsapariua tones the
stomach, creates an appetite, promotes healtny
digestion, relieves sick headache, clears inc
mind, and cures the most obstinate casea OF dys-
pepsia. Read the following:
al have been troubled with dyspepsia. I had
but little appetite, and what did eat distressed
me, or did me little good In an hour after eating
I would experience faintness or tired, angone
feeling as though 1 had not eaten anything.
Hoods Sarsaparilla did me an immense amount
of good. It gave me an appetite, and my 1000
relished and satisfied the craving had previously
experienced. 1t relieved me of that faint. tired
allgone feeling, have felt so much better since
I took Hoods Sarsaparilla, that am happy TO
recommend it." G. A. PAGE, Watertown, Mass.
NJ. B. Be sure to get only
Hoods SarSapariIla
Sold by all druggists. Sl six forss. Prepared
by c. /. HOOD & CO.. Apothecaries, LOWELL Maass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

Heller Still Pursues the Seven Millions.
Lewis Bartholomew Heller, r,pLilanthrop-
ist, was to have lectured in the old Erie
Street Mission Monday night ON "Cities Of
Refuge" but no one went to listen.
Mr.. Heller knows now that he won't
find his $1,000, 900 in Jersey City. This
town is full of $1,000, 900 pocke thooks,
but it proposes to hold on TO til EN- and
let Mr.. Heller's tramps hustle for them
selves
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
CARMENCITA'S RIVAL.
From Neio York To,cn Topics.

From Neio York. Totcn Topics.
~ will dance skirt dance. If necessary. tt
make thefair succ ess."A. h..
Sound the tocsn beat the drum,
This lovely chance isl
Let every-everybody come
When Mrs. Kendall dances.
Her chest it measures just three feet
She authorized this notion:
The rest of ner Is quite complete,
And measures in proportion.
And, OH twill be thrilling sight
Twill put us all in frances
Twill make us crazy wish delight
Whom Mrs. Kendall dances.
A skirt dance too--jlIst think of It'll
Oh, Madge, what sinful follyl
We all in the front row will sit
and vote you awful jolly.
All, me. the fun, the joy intense,
The wild, excited glanees;
The universal cry "lmmensem
When Mrs. kendall dances
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
Electrical Execution and Its Moral
Effects.


The New York newspapers yester-
day commented on the electric execu
tion system with an extraordinary
lack Of appreciation of the true issues
involved. Here are some Of the say
ings. The Herald says
The new system is not only more humane
than hanging-it is more decent, more in &C
cordance with the usages of civilized people,
less Objectionable in every way.
The World says
Charles McElvaine was put to death yesterday
III decent and apparently n painless manner
for the murder of Christian W. Luca.
The Tribune says
The execution of McElvaine, ON the reporting
OF which no embargo was laid, was performed
cSpeditiously and proved once more the superb
ority OF the new method to the old, with its fire.
quent blunders and revolting sights.
We cannot help differing. We
think the spectacle of number of
scientific men acting as executioners
was revolving beyond anything in the
barbarous penal methods of China or
Siam. Their conduct was a gross
prostitution of science. 1t was an in
suit and reproach to civilization.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
THE WATER WAS COLD.
And Jimmy Markey Was Glad To Ge
Hold OF the Rope.

James Markey. the yonng man who at
tempted to end his life by jumping from
the ferryboat Hackensack yesterday
afternoon, was arraigned before Recorder
McDonough in Hoboken this morning.
The parents OF the would-be suicide were
in Court. and the meeting between them
and their wayward son was affecting.
Markey, who lives in West Thirteenth
street. New York, said that at about noon
yesterday he was selzed with an uncon-
trollabIe desire to do away with himself,
and he boarded the Hackensack for that
purpose. When he touched the water
however. he reconsidered his intentions
and gladly caught hold of the rope that
was thrown to him. The Recorder dis
charged him.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
NO LACK OF PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.
From the Ne,o Brunsvick Times

From the Nei0 Brunswick Times.
Never before in the history of political
parties has there been such an array of
available men presented for the choice of
a political convention as the Democratic
party exhibits at this early stage OF the
Presidential year. Governors who have
carried Republican States til trough per-
sonal strength connected with popular
issues are more numerous than ever.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
Highest of all in Leavenng PoweLaest U s. Govt Report
R1aI q! BssIj}g PsxiIs1!
ARS0lUTElY PURE
ABSOa yTElY PURE

committees and officers:-Direc tor, E. H.
Heiland; Floor Manager, h. Nj. Duncan,
assisted by Miss A. Ackerman and F. L..
Heiland; Reception Committee. G.. A.
Bauer, John Bradley, Miss A. Peil. w.
Hinrichs, John Cox. w. fl. Hull, Miss A.
Behrens, Miss A. Freel and MISS A. K t
trick; Arrangement Committee, E. H.
Heiland, Charles Hill. G. A. Bauer. Major
o. Scott and Fred L. Heiland. Large
delegations from the Keating and Arom u
Athletic Clubs were present.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
STAR PLEASURE CIRCLE.

It's Second Annual Masquerade at
Woods Hall Success.
An enjoyable masquerade was given IN
Woods Hall last evening by the Star
Pleasure Circle OF Lafayette. The attend
ance was unusually large and the cos
TUNES were pretty. The affair was pro-
nounced success, due largely to these
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

These kid gloved electricians turning
on the switches, and high-priced doc
tors feeling the pulse and adjusting
the electrodes and doing the other
foul offices of the, ,hangman were
more T morbid and depraving spectacle,
than the gallows afforded in the days
of its u.ost scandalous management.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
Greenvilie Turn vereln's Dance.

The twentieth annual masquerade of
the Greenville Turn Verein, held Monday
night at Metropolitan Hall, was the
most successful in the history of the or
ganization. There were over 1000 people
present A fancy march by twenty
richly costumed ladies and gentlemen
was the feature of the evening. The
names of the participants were given in
IHE NEWS last week.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
Polish Wedding Festivities.

A Polish wedding at Warren and Nor
ris streets wound up at midnight in a free
fight. One OF the participants was badly
cut over the eye with a knife. DR.. Nc
Gill dressed the wound at his office, The
mans assailant lives at No. 1856 Morris
street, but the police cannot fird him.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
Notice to Builders and
Contractors.

- the office OF the Board of Street and Wafer
Commissioners on Monday. February l5 1892, at ten
oc'IsE NEW y I'll FIFTa ri ~ FREcI II ScT STATION HOUSE
TO be located on the southeast corner Of Ocean
avenue and Gator avenue in accordance
wit il plans and specifica tlon $ on file in
the office OF the Chief Engineer, corner
of Jersey avenue aud Mercer street, whero
blank forms OF lids and agreement of sureties
must be obtained.
The bidding viii be divided into four a.
First. Mason work; second, carpenter work aud
painting; third. plumbing gashtting. steam hoat-
ing ana electrical work. fourth. the whole work
complete.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelopes.
endorsed Proposals for item specified) fifth Pre-
cinct station House" addressed to 'John L. Mad
den Esq. Chairman of Committee on Public Build :
ings. Docks and Parks." and anded 10 the Clerk OF
the Board IN open m citing whom He'd for in the
order of business r. latins TO sealed proposals.
No city official will bc accep- ed as surety, no:
will substitution OF sureties be allowed.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids II it be deemed for the best interests OF
the cty to do.
BY order Of the Board of Street ana Water Com
GEORGE T. BoUToN.
Clerk
Dated Jersey City. February 8 1892
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Hugh W. Mckay decoasod. ceei,,a ss
MckaY. one OF the executors OF Hugh w. Mckay. De
oy oruer OF the Surrogate of Hudson Countv
GFs1ioss 81 @ said decedenG to bring IN their debts
eedent, under oath or affirmation, Within nina &
nonths from the ate OF said order or thew will Ia
executrix. Ss'AA'' sAlA
CECILIA N. MCKAY.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1899.

This paper is democratic In principles
and Is dn dependent IN ats Vaeaos OH w
local questions
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given that the Anal account of
the subscriber. executor OF George p Dodd de-
ceased, VIII be audited and stated by the Surrogate
OF tne County OF Hudson. and reported for settle
ment on Friday the fourth day OF March, 1872
Dated December ~. A. d. 1891.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

NEW JERSEYS "wickedest city,
Newark, is evidently out for wild
effort at reform. 1t will have no
base ball club this season.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

The Vaults are protected by
every device. and safeguard
known to the business. No
Vaults have ever been built
which surpass these in eonstrue-
tion.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
SEND FOR CIRCULARS.
CAPITAL. 02Oo,ooo.oo.

SEND FOR CIRCULARS
CAPITAL. 02Oo,O0o.O0.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
Pyesident-ABRAHAM G. GARRETSON.
Tice Presidents WILLIAM II. CORBLN
ROBERT sSEWELL.
Treasurer and Secretary GEO. W. YOUNi
Counsel WILLIAM Fl. CORBTN
Advisoru Coumsel-ABRAN Q. GARRETsON
GILBERT COLLINS, WILLLAMD. EDWARDS
2stie ODicer-JOHN OLENDORE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ab1uns q. GarTetSon. John d. CdrscaIIeh
Frederick Linn John c. Benson,
Charles L. CorbiR- Spencer Weart
Frank Stevens, Le Wit Vais Buskirh
William C. Bumsted He,srg Len,becA,
Ldacard r. c. Young Earle I,,sleu,
George y. Fe'1ctns, William, H. Corbin,
hobert aepeM
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-01

T1STrrEs, 10 minutes. sidelingcr's, aoi Jen'n
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-01
RosnNaAuM BROS.
RING
GOODS.
SPRING
GOODS

a RRIvING daily. We
have just received our
M first invoice of Spring
~ Dress Goods in light
p1aids and stripes; broad
cloths in all shades; silk
subliInes in all the new
shades. The largest as
sortment of Black Dress
Goods in the city from csc
to So per yard.
100 different styles
Toile du Nord Ginghams,
warranted fast colors.
Full assortment of Mus
lin and Nainsook En-
broide1ies; Chiffon En-
broidery in all colors,
and Torchon L.aces.
Our line of White
Goods, consisting of India
linens, barred and striped
nainsooks, plain a n d
tripod muslin and dotted
Swiss, is complete.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-01
AN INTERESTING COURSE.

Entertainments Arranged by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Y. nj. c. a.
The entertainment course which has
been arranged by the Ladies' Auxiliary
Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton promises to be of special interest,
1t will be opened next Tuesday even
ing, April 5, at 5 o'clock by Rev. DR..
Fiippo who will deliver his thoroughly
interesting and humorous lecture on
keys to Unlock Human Hearts,"
The second will be concert, consist
ting Of music and recitations. This
will take place Friday evening, April
%. The third will ba one of very spe-
cial interest DR.. Pedigo, who had
promised to lecture on punishment for
Crime" has by special request con.
scented to lecture on "Hypnotism !"
This is a subject which is now attract
ing much attention, and DR.. Pedigo is
eminently qualified to discuss it.
The object of this course is twofold.
First, to furnish some special privileges
to the members of the association who
will be admitted free: and secondly, to
raise fund for making some improve
ments in the rooms of the association.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-01
LocAL sREvlTIEs.

j. 4. Booth, of the firm Of Geilinger
s. Booth, accompanied by his cousin,
| Geo. w. Coder, left last night for an
extended tour through the North and
East.
The Evening World has changed it's
quarters to Ill Commerce street in the
Fuqua store house.
c. S. Hines, editor Of Sherwoods>
Southern Railway Guide, was in Roa-
noke yesterday en- route to Baltimore
| from the South.
DR.. George S. Luck went to Lynch
burg yesterday and will return to-day.
e. L. Stephens. of Martinsville, was
in Roanoke yesterday.
Hon. A. A. Phlegar, of Christians
burg, one of the most prominent law
yers in Southwest Virginia, spent yes.
terday in the city.
John H. Williamson, of the Radford
Democrat, was in the city yesterday on
business connected with his journal.
Joseph 1. Webber, of Washington, was
In the city yesterday.
Robert f. Doss, who lost q limb on
the Roanoke street railway more than a
year ago. wore a smiling countenance
yesterday despite his misfortunes. 1t
is boy, and mother and baby are doing
we'll.
A colored woman named Carrie Jones,
while scrubbing her floor yesterday
morning, ran a splinter in her right
arm, causing a very painful wound. 1t
was removed by Dr.. Jas. A. Gale.
w. B. Stevenson returned yesterday
from Baltimore, where he had been with
his boy, Clarence, who was patient at
the ear and eye hospital.
About one hundred molders and many
others congratulated T. G. Tomney yes
terday on his freedom, after four years
apprenticeship among the true and tried
molders of Roanoke. Tomney set up to
the boys eight quarters of good Virginia
beer.
c. b. Skinnell and wife returned to
their home at Rocky Mount yesterday,
after spending some time in Roanoke
visiting friends.
Richard Booker, a brakeman in the
Norfolk and Western yards, was knocked
down and severely injured Wednesday
night while assisting in shifting a
caboose. DR.. Gale rendered the neces-
sary surgical assistance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-01
FINEsr cabihets. q s!dellnger,s. aOl j errors

Second hand books bought, sold ard
exchang, d. All the popular daily and
weekly papers, monthly magazines, etc.
Fine line stationery, cigars and to-
bacco BY subscription Philadelphia
Press, Csc. BY subscription New York
World. 75c. ROANOKE News DEPOT "a
Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-01
a Rare Chance.

For sale, q fine l0-room house or
Campbell street. Lot 95xi50. Price
So 600, easy terms. Call at once and
see Nj. II. O'Mohundro, real estate
broker, 4 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-01
n. G. Clipped Herring.

YoU will find nice lot of fresh fish
at c. M. Murdcn &c Co., the Roanoke
river fisherman, district shipment re-
ceived every day. Give us call before
buying, corner Nelson street, city
market.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-01

THE tone of the Sohmor piano is
particularly distinguished on account of
it's volume and purity; it's richness and
singing quality and its sympathetic
character throughout the entire scale.
Hobbie Music Company, sole dealers. 1877
Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-01

April lst the Eagle Dairy Milk and
Butter depot, will remove to IA Salem
avenue. The price of milk will be six
teen quart tickets Sl.00.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-01

MARY LUKESs has moved her studio
to las Salem avenue. Lessons given in
all branches OF drawing and painting.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-01

OLD papers, Is cents per hundred, TO
sale at this office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-02-27
Making Gun Cotton.

The torpedo station at Newport, r. l.,
is hard at work, under the direction of
Professor Charles E. Monroe, manufac-
turing gun cotton for the United States
Navy. The Government prefers this ex-
plosive to o-glycerine, dynamite and
explosive gelatiue. Gun cotton is made
by immersing dry cotton in q mixture of
three parts of sulphuuc acid and one
part of concentrated nitric acid for
twenty-four hours, when it is removed.
The acid is then pressed out, and the
mass converted into pulp, just as rags
are for making paper, and the pulp is
thoroughly washed, and then may be
pressed and nodded into any shape de-
sired by means of a hydraulic press.
Early experiments in the use of gun
cotton were dlscouragiug from the fact
that it exploded without apparent cause,
but later investigation demonstrated that
this danger was due to the fact that the
acid used in the manufacture was not en-
tire'y squeezed out, and resort to the
pulp, making process succeeded in ehmi-
mating the last traces Of it. As prepared
for the United States service torpedo,
the gun cotton is pressed into cylindrical
discs three and one-half inches in diane
ter aud two inches in thickness. The
centre is pilced for the insertion OF the
mercury illuminate detonator, The gun
cotton is wet for safety when put into
the torpedo-cases, aud in this state can
be even carelessly handled. 1t is said to
be safer than gunpowder. Not even fire
explodes ii as long as the cotton remains
wet. The Newport factory turns out
5000 pounds of the stuff at time, but
the process of making it appears to be
rather slow. An order for 20, 900 pounds
from the Mare Island (Cal.) Navy Yard
is now being ihed,-Ncw Orleans
Picayune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-02-27

An experienced horse ran gives the
following as his method of training
horses to stand without being tied; After
young horses have once become bride
wise, | first cndeavor to teach them the
meaning of every word say to them.
This is not difficult matter provided
too many words are not used at once.
The first step is to adopt some words,
at the sound Of which they arc to under
stand they must stop. Words which are
easy to speak, and which can be made
emphatic, should be chosen, such as ''ho,"
"whoa, y ETC., and every time the word
is spoken he should be made to obey it
fully. Carelessness in regard to this mat
ter will do more to undo what has been
taught than anything else.
When horse fully understands the
meaning of the word which you use
when you wish him to stop and stand
still, the greater part of the work is ac-
complished. He can be trusted with
safety while you leave him a short time.
Take no risk; and TO make the work
more effective, it is a good plan for two
to get into the vehicle to which horse
is hitched, and having stopped after a
short drive, one should get out and leave
him at short distance. Should the
holse then start, the one IN the vehicle
can then draw the lines suddenly, and
thus prevent his getting away.
There will be no trouble IN teaching
any horse with an ordinary amount OF
good common sense to stand as long a.
you desire without being hitched, if 4
little Judgment is used in attempting it.
Farm, Field and Stockman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-02-27

Not only imperfect creaming is a
source of great loss by gravity methods
and sometimes by separating, but imper-
feet churning is puzzlIng problem. At
times 1t taxes the utmost ingenuity of
the butter maker to get as much butter
out of the cream as the tests show he
should get. AT farmers institute last
spring, Commissioner Upper had a
sample of cream with him which the
creamery could not convert into butter.
1t had been churned as usual in the test
churn, then in all the usual WAYS the
butter maker could think Of. The test
with Professor Patrick apparatus showed
that the butter fat was there, although
burning would not get it out.
80 far as we nowrecall, all the serious
trouble we had in farm dairying was
with cream from COWS far advanced in
lactation, and no fresh cows cream TO
mix in.
But the thoroughness with which the
tat IS recovered by the churn has varied
IN our practice. Much is still shrouded
IN mystery. The temperature for best
results IN churmng varies with the ripe
ness OF the cream and with the feed.
Cotton seed when fed to cows makes a
mgh ohurning temperature necessary.
Sweet cream demands several degrees
lower temperature than sour cream.
These few facts have been evolved by
experiments, but there are many cases
where general rules fail to apply. At
present We know of no better way than
testing the buttermilk and varying the
manipulation OF the cream to ascertain
what treatment gives best results in the
particular case at hand. Rural Life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-02-27

A mixed train willrun between Hagers;own
and Winchester, as follows; Leave Hagers'
own 600 m, arrive Martinsburg Freight
Station) 1925 m; leave Martinsburg Pas
senger Station 500 M arrive Winchester
$3.50 m.
Additional train will leave Harrisburg
daily except Saturday and Sunday at 600 p
IN, arriving at Carlisle at 7:l0p m, stopping
at all intermediate stations; on Saturdays
tfains will leave Harrisburg at $40 M
arriving at Carlisle 6:10 p m, stopping at al
intermediate stations
Memphis Express and New Orleans Express
run daily between Harrisburg and Hagers-
town and Morning Mail daily between Har-
risburg and Chambersburg.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between
Hsgerstown and New York on Atlantic Ex-
press and Night Express east and on Memphis
Express and New Orleans Express west.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Night Express
and New Orleans Express between Philadel-
phia and New Orleans.
Through Colches to and from Philadelphia
on Morning Mail east and Hagerstown Ac-
eommodatioh west.
@S-Conuections for all stations on Cum
bertrand Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania
Railroad system.
J. F. BOYD, Superintendent.
WIN. GARD, Agent