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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-08
WAS IT MURDER OR SUICIDE ?
Mss Preston's Friends Reluctant to Be.
lieve She Took Her Own Life.

MISS Erestons 8 Friends Reluctant to Be-
lieve She Took Her Own Life.
Special to the Jersey City Ne,os.
PLEAsANTvILLE. Sept. s, 1S92-The sup
posed suicide of Miss Rose Preston. at
this place on Monday night, still con-
tlnues to create general attention, and
the mystery attending her death is far
from being explained to the satisfaction
OF many Of her friends and citizens. One
thing is certain, and that is that she died
from n stab wound in the breast. inflicted
by pair of scissors, but it is much
mooted question whether the wounds
were self-infiicted, or inflicted bv one
whom Tie young lady protected by her
silence even up to the moment of her
death.
The father OF the young woman will
not believe that sne committed suicjde.
but If he has any idea who committed The
deed he thus far maintains a stolid
silence on the question of his suspicious.
Coyle Association Campaign COMMITTEES.
The following members of the Coyle
Association. of Hobokeb, have been ap-
polnte by Pre- sident Jacob as the Cam
paign Committee: Joseph Weinthal,
e. R. Stanton, Patrick Hayden,
NJ. j. Coyle, G. A. Hicks, f. A. Stevens,
Aldoretta. Captain e. Hayes, j. j. Nal
ley. j. N. Crusius, Johu Wagner. Henry
Lohman. James H. Laverty, James Min
turn, Janes Do1lard, &. W. Kaufman.
Henry Qui1ore, G. Hauser and j, H.
Fiesey. lie committee will hold meet
ing tonight and make arrangements for
te2inning the campaign work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-08

Hoboken Independent Pioneers Active.
The HoboKen Independent Pioneers are
taking an active interest," in the ensuing
campaign. A committee composed Of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

eases peculiar to females, loss OF appe-
tite, dizziness, sleeplessness. loss OF
memory, and all diseases arising from
overwork, mental worry, loss OF vital
force, etc.
Il want to say" said Mr.. Northrop,
that l dent have much faith in patent
medicines, but cannot say too much In
praise of DR.. Williams Pink Pills. The
proprletors, however, claim that they are
not patent medicine in the sense in
which that term is used, but highly
scientific preparation, the result OF
years OF careful study end experiment
on the part OF the proprietors, and tho
pills were successfully u 3ed in private
practice for years before being
placed for general sale" Mr.. North
rop declares that he is living exam
Pile that there is nothing TO equal these
pills as cure for nerve diseases. On
inquiry the writer found that these pills
were manufactured by DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y, and
Brockvllle, Ont, and the pills are sold
in boxes never in bulk by the hundred),
at so cents a box, and may be had OF
all druggists or direct by mail from DR..
Williams Medicine Co., from either
above addresses. The price at which
these pills are sold makes a course Of
treatment with them comparatively mex
pensive as compared with other rem
edies or medical treatment. This case
is one of the most remarkable on record,
and as it is one right here in Detroit
and not thousand miles away, 1t can
be easily verified. Mr.. Northrop is
very we'll known to the people OF De-
troit, and he says he is only too glad to
testify Of the marvellous good wrought
n n IA 4 l..
duty to help all who are similarly af-
flicted by any word he can say in behalf
of the wonderful efficacy Of DR.. Will
Jams Pink Pills.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03
LAW 40 ainst HypnotIsrn.

Belgium is the first country to mako
hypnotizing an offense against the law
of the land. The law recently approved
by the Parliament in Brussels is as fol-
lows:
/. Whoever exhibits an individual
hypnotized by him or by another shall
be punished by Imprisonment for from
two weeks to six months, and by fine
of So to 5000.
g. Any person, not physician, hav-
ing hypnotized an individual under 81
years, or one not in full possession Of
his mental powers, shall be punished by
a fine of So to 5000, even when the hyp-
Noticed individual has not been exhib-
tied publicly.
8. With Imprisonment shall be pun
ished, moreover, every person who, with
the intention OF cheating, or otherwise
injuring. causes hypnotized individual
to sign paper containing a contract,
disposition, obligation, release. or dec
laration or intention. The same pun
ishment shall be inflicted, also, upon
the person deriving benefit from such a
paper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

the environment doesn't always make
the man. Right down in shabby, dirty
Pell street he would find two or three
Chinese shops, each Of which is man.
aged by man who is quite as shrewd
sympathetic, and quick-witted as any
man in a similar position anywhere else
il the United States.
Another Side.
There is another side, however, to the
slum life Of this quarter Of old New
York, and it is visible after G p. m. when
the workmen in the few factories on the
street 60 away and the inhabitants Of
the various tenement houses In the vicin-
ity return TO their homes. Then the as
pect Of the street is entirely different.
Everybody likes resting time once in
twenty-four hours, and il Pell street
and Mott street and Doyer5 street live
up to their privileges there is nothing in
the laws of the Police Department or in
the city ordinances in general to prevent
them. 1t is after in the afternoon and
before in the morning that the very
unamerican spectacles which are pre-
scented in this locality may be seen by
any one who chooses 10 look. 1t Is due
the inhabitants to say that they make
no secret OF their customary methods Of
life, and the social code OF manners in
the poorer districts finds no fault with
the American summer stare, although
it is quite as offensive as anything
British. Let the visitor beware, though;
because the people live out of doors when
the weather allows it does not follow
that they expect unlimited visitors to
enter their houses. Nobody in the
Chinese quarter is likely TO be ugly, but
great many are as full Of self-respect
as If they lived on Fifth avenue
or on one Of the swell streets which
cross that fashionable thoroughfare
They sit on their doorsteps and fire es-
capes in full view Of every one, for 10
the Chinaman privacy is desirable only
for vicious purposes. Visits are ex-
changed as informally as among the
Dutch founders of the city, and the
sidewalks are crowded with men chat
ting with one another. Window shades
are not drawn, so any one may pry into
the domestic affairs of John China ran
TO his heart content.
Indeed, one must look aside from tho
Chinese if he would see the dark side Of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

Chinatown. The Celestials have their
vices, chief among which are gambling
and opium smoking, but more quiet,
harmless lot of people can not be found
in the best streets of the city. Tho
miseries and mysteries OF the vicinity
are to be found not among the Asiatio
heather but in the houses in which
Caucas,ans huddle together. Why lodg-
ing houses and family tenements should
be popular in part of the city which Is
full OF beings whom the lower classes
profess 10 abhor is hard to explain: that
they are there, and fully occupied, can
be seen at glance. Perhaps the occu-
pants have learned by experience that
the Chinese are inoffensive neighbours;
certainly no other class of men drink so
little or make less trouble for those who
do not annoy them. It never is hard to
find drunken men of other nationalities
in Chinatown, but q Keeling Chinaman
would be a curiosity. The American
corner loafer is there with his irrepressi-
bic inclination to make Rome howl;
tramps OF any and all nationalities are
there, too, Tor part of Chinatown 8
streets are storage places for wagons at
night, and wagon is as good bed as
any tramp asks for in warm weather.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03
Proving His Identity.

Nathaniel Hawthorne was a kind
hearted man as well as great novel
list. While he was consul at Liverpool
q young Yankee walked into his Office.
The boy had left home to seek his fort
tune, but evidently hadn't found 1t yet,
although he had crossed the sea in his
search Homesick, friendless, nearly
penniless, he wanted a passage home.
The clerk said Mr.. Hawthorne could
not be seen. and intimated that the boy
was no American, but was trying to
steal a passage.
The boy stuck to his point, and the
clerk at last went to the little room and
said to Mr.. Hawthorne:
Here's boy insists upon seeing
you. He says he's an American, but I
know he isn't
Hawthorne came out Of the room and
looked keenly at The eager, ruddy face
OF the boy,
you want passage to America"
Yes, sir.
And you say you're an Americana"
yes, sir.
From what part of American"
United States, sir.
What State?"
New Hampshire, SIR"
TOWN."
Exeter, sir.
Hawthorne looked at him q minute
before asking the next question.
Who sold the best apples in your
town."
"Skim-m milk Folsom, sir" said the
boy with glistening eyes, as the old
familiar byword brought up the dear
old scenes of homo.
Its all right" said Hawthorne to
the clerk, give him passage"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03
Tho Sea-Horse.

Only three or four inches in length,
the sea-horse is more dlgnified than
many large fishes, and, in addition to
the distinction conferred upon 1t by its
graceful stateliness, possesses the
unique power Of looking two ways at
once. 1t is dainty, pretty creature.
with head shaped much like horse. In
color it is pale gray, dotted with tiny,
scarcely visible, spots of blue, and small
silver spangles. The dorsal fins are
bordered and fringed with gold, and the
strong little prehensile tail, wound
around some fixed object selected by
the owner, supports him in an erect po-
sition in the most wonderful manner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03
Some Signs OF Rain.

When flies sting sharply, and ants
may be seen making haste with their
tiny burdens; when the donkeys bray
unusually, and the COWS cluster in cor
ners of the fields before milking time;
when the pigs pick up straws and carry
them about with lively interest, as il
they had some business with them, or
wished to learn il straws really do show
the way the wind blows; when the dog
is heavy with sleep, and the cat seems
possessed to wash her face; when all or
any Of these signs are seen they are not
In vain, for 1t is sure not TO be dry
tima and rain is ON the WAY
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03
John Chinaman i'm Gotham.

New York has the unfortunate dis
tinctlon Of containing more unusual
people to the square mile than any
other portion OF the civilized world, says
O Gotham correspondent or the Globe
Democrat. For instance, there is very
large area right on the line of common
travel between the business portion of
the city and the general residence Sec
ton in which human beings are packed
as closely as sardines in a box. The
sect on alluded to is what is called the
Chinese quarter, not that it consists
entirely OF Cinnamon, but because pig
tails and almond eyes are the distin-
gushing feature OF the locality. 1t
comprises three streets-Mulberry
Doyers and Pell. They differ as 10
length and points of compass, but as to
Oriental complexion and Asiatic squalor
they are distinct by themselves. When
one comes TO look the country over
these squares don't share much room
between them, for the entire area which
they describe is not much larger than an
ordinary pasture lot behind a farmer s
house; but all measurements are reia-
tive, and in the city OF New York the
ground upon which tenement house
may be placed, although it never is
larger than % by 100 feet, can be made
TO contain twenty or more families,
with all the Joys and the sorrows which
arc peculiar to common humanity.
Pell street is namei after promi
nent man who gained American position
and universal rank by starting large
settlement in the County Westchester,
and also taking up" some property in
the city of New York. As he made a
great deal of money by each operation
no one whose opinion is worth anything
in tho real estate market is likely to
find fault with him.. but the fact remains
that the street which is named after him
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cestors are reckoned almost among the
6aitips
why the Chinese Settled There.

Why the Chinese Settled There.
The Chinese are said to have made
part of New York worse than it ever
was before, but the real truth is that
the Chinaman never settles anywhere
except among the lowest and most de-
based people of the city into which he
happens To have strayed. John China.
man wasn't looking for bad company
when he selected his present colony
site, but on general principles he as
sumed that he had reached his proper
position. Nothing around him was quite
as nasty and dirty as what he left be-
hind him in his own native land, where
pavements, street-sweeperS and scav-
engers are unknown. He didn't know
how anything could be worse than
China, so he was ready TO look for what
might be better with the calm conf
dence of the poker player to whom any
change of cards will be gratifying He
could not settle in the i've Points, for
that locality, besides being full of
Italians, had been improving for many
years. Visitors. strangers, philanthro-
piSts, and missionaries dropped in there
in such numbers that the ordinary
course OF business WAS completely dis
arranged. Even Chinese tramp knows
when he is being looked at; he
shrnks aside and endeavors TO
find place where he will not be
prominent. For some reason which no
one has ever been able to discover the
Chinese fixed upon Mott street as their
permanent habitat, although Mott
street, right in their vicinity, was the
site OF the original Roman Catholic
Cathedral Of the city of New York-an
ediice to which thousands of devout
worshipers resort to this day. OF
course, John Chinaman couldn't be ex-
pected to pay any respect to place OF
this sort; he had no animosities, but
neither had he any sympathies, so he
slowly overran Mott street until to-day,
except for the Cathedral and the house
of the clergyman directly opposite, there
are very few buildings of any kind in
front OF which there is not Chinaman's
sign. In this part of the city John Chi
naman can be studied at leisure. and it
Is only fair to him TO say that he stands
this sort CT ordeal quite as well as if he
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

be obtained and for whatever purpose
the purchaser might have in view. Quite
possibly some OF the Cinnamon who
have married here do not intend to go
back to China; they have memories,
and know that they are better off in a
New York slum than they ever could be
in their native land. Besides, evil COM
mnnications corrupt good manners.
No Chinaman can fail to be affected by
American disrespect for age, although
in the land of the Celestials ones an
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

very fond of their father. which seems
TO show that, after all the bad things
that are said about him, John still has a
heart in the right place. which Is out
side OF his outlandlsh clothing. II any
Californian who is rabid on the subject
OF possible Asiatic dominion in this
country were to come over here and go
through the Chinese quarter of this city,
he would be obliged to see great many
things which wouldn't be in keeping
with Pacific coast ideas. One is that
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03
An Alloy That Docs Not Tarnish.

A new alloy which closely resembles
gold is composed of one hundred parts
OF copper and six of anthony, which
after being melted is fluxed with car
Donate Of lime in order to increase its
density. The alloy can be rolled, forged
and soldered in the same manner as
gold, and when polished the gold color
remains unchanged, even,after long ex-
posture to ammonia and acid vapors in
the atmosphere. The cost of the alloy
In the ingot form Is stated TO be about
twenty-five cents per pound.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03
A Favored Word.

The most abused word these days Is
the word cyclone. Every one whose
belief is father to the description sees
in the simplest storm all the charac-
teristics that are usually applied to
rotary disturbances. Most people who
they are told that 1t wasn't cyclone
that struck them. They are endeared
TO the term and want to be undisturbed
In their rhetoric.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

were an American. He never pretend
ed TO be anybody in particular,
and he makes no pretensions now,
but he does know that he works
a full day for a days pay and
don't charge more than anyone else,
ana why it is that little Irish boys should
throw cobblestones at him and the Ger
man children should ieer him he can
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

SOME physician remarks that animals
are more careful not to rest in draught
of air than human beings. Dogs will
lie on open porches, but not in Railways
or doors where they would be subj ct to
draughts. Our observation does not
agree with his. Having no perspira-
tory glands in the skin, dogs should be
less susceptible to colds than human b.
ings, and the latter when rerspiring
freely ought more than dogs to keep out
of the draughts.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

THE Marquis de Mores has killed
his man in duel. While the fatal
ending of the affair is to be deplored,
it is just possible that if few more
men were killed in French duels there
might be fewer French duels fought.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

Two TARTARs in the neighborhood OF
Kazun have been sentenced to twelve
years penal servitude for numbering
G-year- girl. They had cut out her
heart to give it to n sick person to eat,
a human heart having been prescribed
by the Mullah.-Record.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

understand. Neither can I. He has
taken an American wife. and he has the
reputation Of being very considerate
husband and father. virtue which is
very scarce in the part of the city Of
which he Is the fondest. His children
don't braid their hair into queues, but
they do have almond eyes, and they are
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03
THE CHINESE QUARTER.
IN THE ORIENTAL SECTION OF
NEW YORK.

PcculiarIties To BE Found There Deserted
streets i'm the Daytime-Lively Scenes at
Night-A Harmless Lot OF Poople-The
Children Of the Slums.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

MARY SHELDON BARNES has been
made assistant professor of modern
history in the Stanford University.
Her husband, Prof. Earl Barnes, holds
the chair of education in the same insti-
tuition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

WE always admire dentist for one
thing at least. He isn't afraid to say
a thing right to your teeth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-03

Next Lesson-"Ananias and Sap
phira." Acts 8: Ill.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-22

country, and all matters for inves-
tigation would be entirely covered
up and extinguished as completely
as though they did not exist. No
one better understands this than
the present occupant Of the White
House and the members of his cab
met. Moreover, if there were any
glory in such war, it would be to
the credit Of the party in power
The Democratic party would have
the honor Of voting the supplies
merely, which would render neces-
sary large expenditures of money,
contracts for all kinds Of supplies,
an increase of the national debt,
and a new pension list.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-22
WARNING OF A GILLIAN TRAP.

The New York Post warns the
Democrats in Congress to beware
of the consequences of falling into
a CHILEAN trap. The Democrats are
in control of one branch in Con-
gress, without whose concurrence
there can be no war, and they can
not be unmindful that foreign war
of any dimensions would be in the
interest of the party in control of
the executive branch of the Gov
eminent, and it would swamp the
tariff question, the currency ques-
ton, the treasury deficit question,
and every other Issue before the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-22
DEMOCRACY won a great victor.

DEMOCRACY won great victory
last year on the issue of tariff re-
form, and the people want to know
why some Of the would-be leaders
claiming allegiance to the Demo-
cratic party are so ready and think
it necessary to sound retreat in
the full flush of victory and when
the enemy is stampeded. Be that
as it may, the banner Of equal tax
alton is going to be unfurled by the
people in the next Democratic ma
tional convention, and the standard
bearer will be a man of well-defned
principles and backbone enough to
stand by them through storm as
veil as sunshine.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-22
The doors of Democracy are 9

The doors of Democracy are al
ways open to new converts, but it
would be advisable to let them re-
main partially closed until after the
primaries, and then if the scales fall
from the eyes of those who are os-
cillating between right and wrong
those who have repented of their
sins-and they desire admittance,
receive them into full fellowship,
and "by their faith We shall know
them"
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-22

THERE is one question Of late that
is claiming the consideration Of the
people of Camden, and that is the
question of re-chartering the town.
This matter has created much dis
cussion during the past few weeks,
but nothing is definitely known yet.
1t is evident that if the people of
Camden act in this matter their ac-
ton will be free from any favorit-
ism, as the talk goes, and will be
upon the high plane of merit and
suitableness, the good of the town,
with all callings, classes and inter
ests equally represented. Such an
important matter will demand the
serious consideration of every in
terested citizen of the town.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-22

AT the present rate of Matching
out candidates in some counties of
this State it is question whether
there will be any voters in the gen.
eral election or not.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-22

The Mississippi general assem-
bly, Tuesday decided that Senators
GEORGE and WALTHALLs houldsuc-
coed themselves in the United
States Senate. The sub-treasury
issue in that State, which is almost
an exclusively agricultural one, is
now memory of the past.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-01-22

The campaign in Benton is now
on, and candidates for the several
county Offices are cropping out all
over the county. Its a free-for-all
campaign for the Democratic nom
nation, and while it is a mournful
fact that some of them will be in
the soup after the primaries have
been held, all the candidates are
received kindly, and personalities
have not entered into the contest.