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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-11
A Clever Counterfsiter.

Becker, at the end of the last century.
was the clever engraver Of number of
number of counterfeit Greek aud Ro.
man coins. To give the requisite surface
of worn age to his productions, it was
his ingenius method to inclose his speci-
mems in box containing a number of
iron filings, and then to take the box
out for drive or two on the jolting
roads of his day! After Becker had sup
Piled so large number of his counter
feits as almost to glut the market, he
coolly turned round and confessed, and
turned an honest penny by producing sets
of his dies, so that now there are few of
our large collections that do not possess
specimens of Becker's dies.-The Ath-
cn@um.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-11
Proves the Truth of Holy Writ.

Many reader of the Bible has puzzled
over the allegation that so insignificant q
thing as grain of mustard seed, when
planted, spring upand became plant in
whose branches the birds of the air found
shelter. The mustard plant of the Attain
tic coast, foot or two in height, could
not by any stretch of Imagination be
thought capable of sheltering even the
smallest of birds. But when one sees the
vast mustard fields of California the Bib
lical account is easily understood. The
mustard plant of California shoots up 10
or 10 feet in height. A horseback rider
is easily lost in the thicket, while the
branches of the great plants can and do
at times afford shelter for thousands of
the feathered tribe.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-11
Natural Razor strops.

There are now blooming in st. Angus
tine 1sp plants of the agave Victoria regina
species, or what is commonly called the
century plant. A towering column rises
out of the center plant to the height of 60
feet. 1t is fact that thousands of shaw
ing people of the old world utilize this
shaft They make use of it MS razor
ftrop. Mr.. Chambers, auditor of the
East Coast Railway line, has one in use
Cor many years. 1t is the heart or hard
cned pulp of the shaft that is used.-
florida Times Union
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-11
Riches of the Deem.

Fish ought to be very plentiful and
cheap, as most Of them grow and increase
without any care from man. 1t is said
that each founder, for instance, produces
many millions Of eggs. The sole pro-
duces 100000 eggs, a plaice not less
than 100000 while large turbot has
been credited with the deposition of
IL ,0O0,0 or II, 2,000, 900 eggs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-11
A Boon to Sleepy Parents.

An electric cradle has been invented.
BY touching bell push at the head of
the bed it may be started rocking at any
time in the night. Embryo concerts are
thus suppressed, and it is said to effect a
great saving of patience and paregoric.-
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-11
Old satan's single Salty Stream.

According to the superstition, there is
no water in the abode of the Evil One
except stream from the tears of the
lost, which is salty and bitter. The VIC
Tins are alternately scorchcd and
drenched in the waters of tears, for they
never dry up.-Century.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-11

"How long has he been preaching?"
asked the stranger, as he came in during
the sermon and took seat in back
pew. "Thirty or forty years, ! think,
replied the old member, "but don't
know exactly" "Pll stay, then. He
must be nearly done"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-11
THE CAT AND THE POLITICIAN.

Behind the house. upon the fence,
A pussy cat was sitting,
Watching an open window. whence
Many and divers household utensils, not 70
speak OF supervacaneoLs footwear and
sundry osteutatious articles de vertu,
were fitting.
The pussy cat, unmoved by these,
Addressed the man and brother:
Pray, sir. desist, and let us seize
This auspicious opportunity for establishing
amicable relations with one another.
"why should you hurtlc things at me,
A cat of good condition.
'Tis far more natural that we
Should get together and talk over the COM
mon interests OF the cat and the poll
tician.
II am brute and you a man,
But that's the only differences;
We're modelled on the selfsame plan,
And in your inner consciousness you must
confess that we enjoy in common an insa-
tiate appetite to sit on the fence.
"A cat has many lives. tits said
So has politician.
How oft we hear that lie Is dead:
That he has been killed Oft at the primaries,
slaughtered at the caucus, laid out in the
convention, or buried at the polls, for
seeking a soft positionl"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-11
A shilling for to spend
A shilling for to lend
And a shilling for to put in bank.

And to that condition he is sure to
come. But. for all that, the poor are
always with you No sermonizing can
make the weak strong, the strong weak,
the wise foolish, or the foolish wise. To
protect the weak against the wickedly
strong, the foolish against the selfshly
wise, is all that can be done. 1t is being
done now with a zeal never dreamed of
before the light that never sets on land
or sea radiated from the words and lif,
of the man of Nazareth. Chicago Her.
aid,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-11

He that repents every day for the sins
of every day will have only the sins of
one day to repent when he comes to die
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-11
Christianity and Labor,

AThe laborer of to-day is better in
formed man, more wholesomely fed
man, more cleanly dressed man than
the feudal lord Of the 18th century. His
condition will not be perfect till he univer-
sally is SO well paid for his work as to en-.
able him, if prudent, to make reasonable
provisions for sickness or old age, to have
leisure for enjoyment, and as the old song
has it:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-11

Did it ever to you when buying Paror Furniture
that the inside construction and material as much or
Importance when service considered than outside appear
ance Nearly every piece of Parlor furniture that we sell is
upholstered the premises by skilled workmen and nothing
but the best materials used Our stock of odd pieces and
regular suits entirely and the largest shown by U.S.
Of course you know is the largest and finest furniture
store and stock in the state outside of Philadelphia There
nothing in furniture you get us at prices as low
elsewhere We deliver all purchases the distance less than
100 miles. s-ss
vooRHls & MURRAY, isSI;w v,I2x!ssss, Ysgss: St.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03
Notice to Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED
= nc tho Office OF the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners on Monday, June IS, 1sD2, at 10
O'Clock A. d., for the Improvement of Ogden ave-
nue. from the northerlY curb of Congress street TO
o point about 1870 feet northe ry therefrom In ao-
c%ordance with specifications on hle In tho office Of
Mercer street. where blank forms of BID and
agreement OF %sureties must be obi ain ed.
OF QUANTITIES, -
About 800 cubic yards OF earth excavation.
About NU cubic y ards of rock excavation.
About IS cubic yards OF sand or gravel filling.
About auy square yards of stone paving.
About $50 lineal feet of new curb stone.
ABOUT 10 square feet of new bridge stone
About l.500 square feet of new tagging.
About 20 square Yards of rcpaving.
About ~ ltneal feet of reset curb stone.
ABOUT 50 square foot of relaid tagging,
About 20 lineal feet OF cribbing,
Lnlanhole head 10 be brought tograde.
Time allowed for the completion of the work,
sixty (G0) working days.
The meking az the ABOVE Improvement and
the remonsIrance Of the owners OF the properly
liable to more than one-half the assessment there
FOR.
NO city Official will be accepted as surety, nor
will a substitute for sureties ne allowed.
Proposals must be enclosed in scaled envelopes.
endor ed, "Proposais for Improvement of Ogden
of Co mmlttee on Streets. Sc wers and Lighting,
and handed TO the Clerk of the Board In open
meeting when called for in the order OF business
the attention of bidders ~ ospc cially called to
Section Z. Chapter 1874, Laws Of 1871, under tho
terms whereof no contract shall be binding upon
bondsmeu offered by the contractor have been APP
proved as to elhciency by Jhia Board. and as to
form by the Corporation Counsel. the President OF
this Board having power to examine the proposed
bondsmon under OATH
BY order OF the Board of Street and Water COM
missioners.
Gee. t. BoUToN
Dated. Jersey City. May "a. lsaa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03
Our Horrible Water Supply.

In our news columns we propose to
print at once several articles describ-
ing the condition of the Passaic River
as one of our reporters found it in the
course of q boat voyage made yester-
day as high as the Dundee dam.
The revelations are simply amazing,
even to those who have read much of
the condition of the river in times
past. 1t is certainly no exaggeration
to call it an open sewer. 1t is no n.y.
perbole to call it a great stream OF pes
thence, destroying the vitality of our
city, and spreading death and disease
broadcast. IL is simply impossible
that the conditions of health should
be sound in a community using this
horrible water for its daily purposes.
Even when epidemic is not stalking
among us, the insidious poison must
be at work, corroding the blood, I'M
derming the system aud sapping
away the hold of life upon the human
frame.
When shall we have relief Our
Street and Water Commissioners
hasten to deny that they are making
surveys or taking other preliminary
steps towards procuring a new sup
ply. They seem to treat tho sugges-
ton that they have been doing SO as
an accusation. They are wrong. The
procurement Of a supply of pure water
for the people would wash out n
multitude of sins. and if the members
OF the Board want to make themselves
the most popular men in Jersey City,
let them just show the people a feas-
IDLE solution of this vital pro blem.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03

CPECIAL MASTERS SALE. In CHANCERY OF
Between Jonn NJ. Killen, Complain ant, and
Thomas =. killen, ct ais, defendants.
On uill for partition and decree for sale.
Wallis. edwards ~ Buinsted, solicitors.
by virtue OF IL decree of the Court OF Ihancery of
New Jersey, made in the above cause on the nine
teentn day OF May, eighIo en- hundred and ninety
ises mentioned and described in the said bill Of
complaint and said decree for sale. l, william q. i.
see.:speeiai Master In Chan cry, shah sell at public
sixth Gay of July, eighteen hundred and Ninety
two. AT two o'clock in the afternoon at the chan
Cit, New Jersey ttop noor-take elevator, In
such portions as to me shall seem most for the In
premises, being the same de cribed In said bill OF
com plant and said decree for sale, to witt
All mat certain lot; piece or parcel OF land and
Bergen NOW Jersey City In the county OF Hudson
ami state of New Jersey, and which on a Map of
son Co. n. j. ls5 Tiled III tho Clerks office of said
county. Is KNOWN and distinguished as parts of
lots n um Der Twelve ti2l. thirteen I'D and Four
teen IA. in Bioe& number ! en- 40; said parts of
said lots hereby intended to be conveyed being
twenty nye feet Wide in front and rear and
fronting on Pine street as laid out on said map,
and buIted and bounded as follows:
BEGINNING at q poinl In the southeasterly side of
Pine street distant seventy five feet southwestern
from the southerly corner of Zine street and
Maple street, thence running % southeasterly
parallel With Maple street eighty five feet more or
less to lands now or formerly OF Cornelius tsar-
ranrant's line twenty-five feet thence 80 north.
westerly parallel with Maple street eighty five
feet more Or less to Pine street, thence a. north.
easterly along the southeasterly side OF Pine
street twenty five feet to the place of beginning.
Incl lding the fnchoate right OF dover OF Kate
killen in the snare OF which her husband Is seized,
together with ali and singular this hereditaments
and apprrLenances TO the said premises beIonging
or in any wise appertaining
s. eel al easter in Chancery OF New Jersev.
Dated Jersey City, June LIST iss2. $l6,50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03

Colonial Club. of Priuce'on University.
Mir. Forman is u member of the class
of 1893.
The Alpha Sigma of the Jersey City
High School hold their annual banquet
ut the club room 10 the schoo building
this afternoon.
The events of mex week are mainly OF
n matrimonial tendency, as natural, for
the first Of June, Ga The 18th, however.
the. Jersey City Yacht Club will give u
''Lafrss' Day"
Misses Florence and Clara De Hart of
Panlnier place will spend the list week
uf June at the residence ut Mr.. and Mrs.
Fuller at Suvin Rock, Conn, to attend
TIE Commencement OF their cousin, Mr..
Pieruunt Fuller. from Yale College.
Yratctdny utternoon. ut the residence
Of the brides parents. Mr.. aud Mrs. j.
ID. Taylor, Belmont avenue, Miss kittie
Taylor was married to Mr.. William Clark.
The wedding was very quiet, only the i'm
pIediate relatives uf the contracting Dar-
ties being present. The br d. Is well
known in social circles of the Heights
and The groom u prominent clubman OF
fine cilV- ..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03
MUSICAL NOTES OF INTEREST.

Concert at the G~reeDviIle Reformed
Church Toy So mphony.
A pleasant entertainment was given
last evening in the chapel of the Green
willie Reformed Church. Mr.. Moritz L.
Schwarz, assistant organist of st. Johns
Free Church, opened the programme with
the Cornelius March Of Mendelssohn
arranged Tor piano, a performance which
proved hin: no less Il muster of this In
strument than of the organ. aG which he
is so we'll known. Miss Katrina Green
sang DE Koven's 20 Promise Me-" and
Ntyin's Good Night, Beloved" as Miss
Green always sings. Mr.. Edward Boys,
accompanied by MIR. Schwarz. sang a
cavatine from Faust, Ries,s Dear Blue
Eyes," Bohm's MY ALL" and in re-
>ponse to an enrore Il song by Mr..
Moritz Schwarz, You Love Me STILL" a
rarely meiodious composition. MIR. ana
Mrs. Henry Firth Woud, the weil-known
elocutionists, appeared in two selections.
the Greed OF the Bells" which this
gifted pair AVE made famous. aud "A
Sunday School Concert" Mr.. Wood re-
cited 1.-The Volunteer Organist. n pathetic
story in verse. and THE Widow" while
Mrs. Wood gave "Ginevra." and a selec-
ton, Jimmy Browns Prompt Obedi-
ence." whose truth aud humor brought
down the house. Mrs. Geo. 5. Smith was
the other ac%compauist. After the enter
tainnfent cream was served.
The Fortnightly Musicales held a bust
ness meeting last night, at which reports
of office rs for the past year were read and
| approved. showing the club iu the best OF
condition financially and otherwise. The
meeting was preceded by a rehearsal OF
the coming Toy Symphony, which brought
out hitherto unexpected talent oh the
part of several members. notably the
hasso profundo of the club, who
d istingnished himself by Dangling the
IT. angle" and working an instru'
ment of torture known as a nightingale,
at one and the same time. Had he moi
been restrained, he would have played
| several mors Instruments. The cuckoo
and watchm ms rattle will undoubtedly
greats a marks d effect on the audience
MIR. w. G.. Carl conducted after the man
uer of Seidl. and was not in the least dis
turbed by the collapse of his fmusic-rack
| although his absorption in his net pro
duced this effect three times. The clul
will be entertained next Thursday even
ing Mt the residence Of Mr.. p. j. koouz
No. 275 Pacific avenue.
The musicale to be given during com
mencement week at ,Hasbrouck Institute
promises to be an event OF prominence IL
musical ci, cles. The fnculLy and pupils
are in active preparation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03
County Road Progress

The Freeholders' meeting last even
ing was interesting on account of the
announcement made by Chief Engi-
neer Edlow w. Harrison, that in q
very short time the actual work OF
construction might be begun on the
County Road. The preliminaries OF
this great work have taken a long
time, and the people have been very
anxious to see some tangible result.
OF course they have put full faith in
the statements that the enterprise
was being rapidly advanced; but they
will be glad to emerge from the regions
of faith into those OF actually.
1t will be found, we believe, when
the active work is begun that the
time spent on preliminaries has not
been misspent. 1t will be found that,
all legal difficulties and technicalities
being cleared away, the operations Of
cutting and grading will proceed with
a rapidity and consecutiveness which
could not be attained were the work
to be delayed at every alternate
hundred feet by a vexatious legal
wrangle.
The entire road business has been
conducted with system, earnestness,
economy and despatch. We believe
that in Mr.. Harrison's hands it will
preserve the same charact e~ristics to
the end. We congratulate all con-
cerned on the progress that has been
made, and we look with pleasure
to the beginning of the real opera
lions. 1t cannot be too soon to please
the people of Hudson County.
OUR poor friends of the Republican
party start for Minneapolis today to
cast General Sewell's votes for Ben
jamin Harrison as a Presidential NOM
inee. We are truly sorry for them. They
are bound to come home unhappy, no
matter how the Convention goes. Ii
the side they vote for prevails, they
will oil back to begin, heartless and
hopeless. the task of fighting for a
maj they despise. II the true man of
their choice, Mr.. Blaine, gains the
victory, they will be equally heartless
and hopeless, for they will know that
the powers that rule in this State will
allow no real effort to be made to
carry the State for him. So take it
how you will, the lookout for the boys
is a blue one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03
MERRY BRIDE BELLS.
Mediterranean, Andersen-Mason
and Wilson, Decker Weddings.

The event of the week in the social
circles OF West Bergen WINS the wedding
of Miss Maud Darling Sargent to Mr..
Adolph Frederick Wobcke. which was
celebrated last evening at the residence
of the BRIDES mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Sargent,
No. III Grant avenue. The ceremony was
performed at seven O'CLOCK p. NJ. by the
Rev. H. A. Westall of the First Univer-
salist Chur and was witnessed only by
relatives and intimate friends. The bridal
party WAS led by little Master Frank
Bartleman, tho brave young page, in q
Fauntieroy suit of black velvet, while
close behind him came the wv little
bridesmaids, Misses Kittie Meyer aud
Minnie Smith. wearing dainty pink
and white gowns OF crepe de chine.
and carrying clusters of flowers.
The maid OF honor. Miss Emily
Blume. followed, wearing II gown
of white Inila, with feather trimmings.
Walking with her was the bridesmaid.
Miss Dora Meyer. who wore white crepe
de chine with girdle aud garnitures of
gilt passemeDterie. The ushers fol-
lowed:-Messrs. William Whitner. Rob-
ert Fairbairn, Robert Woocke and Victor
Meyer, and then leaning upon the arm of
the groom. came the bride. Her gown
was OF white bengaline de sole, the cor
a G cut in a V and edged with ostrich
feathers, which were also used to finish
the sleeve at the elbow. The Rirdle was
OF pearl passementerie, and embroidery
in pearls was used on the front of the
bodice. The skirt fell away In a long bell
train, ed yed with u deep ruching.
Her blonde hair was arranged in high
coils and crowned with a tulle veil.
Gnu ght with lilies of the valley. which
al so formed her bouquet. Mrs. Sargent
entered on the arm Of the BRIDES Guar
dian, Mr.. Theodore E. Studley, OF New
York. She wore a handsome gown OF
earl bengaline. en- traine. trimmed with
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03
EN- T

The Union Athletic Club will hold a
prize shoot Saturday night at their club
house range
The Furst Bismarc of the Hamburg
line left yesterday morning from Hobo
ken with over one thousand passengers
OH board.
The residents of Washington and
Bloomfield streets, near Fourteenth, we're
startled by a bedlam of shrieks, cries.
yells and roars last night. The noises
were made 10y five truck loads of wild
animals on their way to Reich's.
Henry Quidore, the genial Water Com
missioner. and his wife, celebrated the
twenty-tifth anniversary of their wedding
last night. A set of solid silver napkin
rings and many other articles of silver
ware were given to the couple. The
Coyles, by invitation OF the Commissioner,
had Il social session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03
SOCIETY NOTES.
Comings and Goings of Notable People
Events to Come.

Comings and Goings of Notable People
Events to Come.
Mr.. Frederick Wolcott Jackson, Jr.
son of the General Superintendent of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, was ordained n
Presbyterian minister Thursday in the
Park Church at Newark. He will begun
his ministerial work In China.
Miss Edna Mcpherson. daugh ter OF
Senator Mcpherson. is visiting tn + .mily
of Vice Chancellor Green at Elizabeth;
Mrs. Mcpherson and her daughter will
sail for Europe on June g..
The directors of the New York Bay
Cemetery met at Morrow & Days last
Monday evening. and discussed IN ex
cellent dinner. After the diners had gone
down the menu from CLAIMS 70 cigarettes,
the rest of the evening was passed III
general ~sociaOiliLy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph F. Wobcke will he
at home to friends on Thursday. June 9.
at No. III Grant avenue. Jersey City.
MIR. Howard S. Forn,an. of Bergen
avenue. has been elected Pres idento Of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03

81 wish l knew" said the hoarder, looking at
he bunch of asparagus on his plate and
handling his knife and fork with some degree of
HESITATION and uncertainty, ''just how asparagus
Snght to be eaten" 1T ought to be eaten
Iparingiy," grumb'ed The landlady. under her
breath; at cost me fifteen cents a bunch. -
chicago Tribune.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03

Wrathful Suhurbanite (who has just moved IND
-sSay, if you don't keepyour side of this alley
cleaner, by hockey, I'll report you to the health
officer" The Otner Man-"Go ahead with your
report, my friend. I'm the health oficer."-
lIicd0O Tribune.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03
THE new JERSEY
TITLE GUARANTEE
AND
TRUST COMPANY.
cAPireL 100000

TINE RESIDENTS of Jersey City should pat
Il ronize the Safe Deposit Vaults of the New
Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust Company.
The Company has spared neither pains nor
expense to make these Vaults as secure as the best
Vaults in New York City. Every device and safe
guard known to the business have been adopted,
and the public may deposit their valuables with
entire confidence that they will be protected against
Fire, Water, Burglary and Riot.
To those who propose being away from the city
during the Summer, absolute protection is afforded
in the care of silver and other valuables which can
be stored in trunks or boxes.
Burglar proof safes can be rented in the Vaults
for SIS to SIS per annum.
The renter has entire control Of his Safe, and
rooms are provided in which securities and papers
can be examined without fear OF robbery or disturb
ance of any kind.
SO MONTGOMERY STREET, Jersey City,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03
LAW SCHOOLS.
Majors Cement

10 THE BESt.
Established in 1850
For repairing china,
glassware. furniture,
vases, toys, meer-
schaum. books. tipping
billiard cues, etc, MAJ
jor's Rubber Gee
ment, M n o
Leather Cement
and Majors best
Liquid Glue. At
all druggists or mailed,
Is and rs cents. A.
MAJOR, 23e William
ST., New York City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-03
JUNE 3. 1892.

This paper is democratic in principles
and is independent in its pjelus on all
local questions.