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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
thursday, the Seventh Day
Of December, 1898,

or all the labor and material required In the con.
P9 .1o ne q o Srld gso e. over me dOrri: cagal; and
he line of tae New Public Road.
All work and material uausr conform to the
ths nn "a - sps Scal Tor sad bridges lied in
10 Inspection of possible bidders
Full directions as tn form Of proposals will be
round incorporated in the said specifications, to
winch attention Is invited.
The Board Of Choseu Freeboldars resarva tba
T,gnt 70 ls1sct or accept proposals or lids for any
Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed
envelope, endorsed "Proposals for Bridges &C. and
~, New nuonc = ad" and the date OF prssenta
OF satd Board at the STATED time, in open meeting,
wRen said bids or proposals are called for.
Eacn proposal must be accompanied by q ceYtf-
ned cheek. enclosed in the enveiops and drawn TO
She order OF the County Collector on one of the
National Hanks doing business In hudson Count.
Ter the sum of one thousRnd $1,000 dollars, or
cash to the sane amount. to be deposited with the
county Collector, as q guarantee that the old her
VIII accept and execute said contract. II AWARDED
% said pig or proposal. and to indemnify the
There shall also accompany each bid or pro-
Rgosa, q deposition in Wiling Of a. least three
that they VIII Ssch bscone sureties for an amount
not less than fifteen thousand 0slSop dollars to be
&nee OF ths work an4to indemnify and save harn-
ess the County in the premises.
Ne PROPOSAL will be eensldsrsd wherein the
above conditions are Hot observed.
Further no.ice Is also given that the work sbovs
mentlonsqs with the contract and Obligations to
be made sae.ssor are to be done under and In
fN usI HaarS g q an ssI, snsiJled An act TO authorize
eral Counties Of this State to lay ost, oren ana
e eSs.si1. a lmg19ss am aod ! n al. a Public Road
Elementary thereto.
Al further Information ana blank forms for
Board of Chosen FreehoIders, or OF the Chief Enef-
nser e the New Public Road. at his oflee, Fuller
By order of the Board Of Chosen Frseholders.
JOHN BOYD. Clerk.
Dated Jersey City. November q, 1922
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
TAXPAYERS COMPLAIN.
Many Seek a Reduction on the
Assessment Placed on Their
Property.

Tue frat msetfnK of the Com missione rs
OF Appeal for the purpose of hearing
compiaints from taxpayers who are dis
Rtisfied with ths assessHasu $ el9ced OIL
their property this year. was held last
evening as ivs O'Clock III tine City Hall.
II being the first messing and q storIny
night the number of petitions fer redac-
ton OF assessments was not SO great as
1t probably others visa woul ave been.
About a score of persons Bresented their
grievances TO the commissioners and
their cases will he duly considered Betore
the next meeting of the Board GA Mon
day.
The largest piece of property broughs
to the notice Of the Commissioners. be-
cause of alleged excessive valuation, was
that OF Virginia r. Bristias at Nos. 80 ami
81 Newark avenue. This was assessed
that it should he redncedsto the value
plsced on it in 1892 By the Board of APP
peals, of s32, 500.
Dehl Ksllers Of Nos. 10 and 10 Jewett
avenue complained That tbs valuation vt
So 200 OH each lot should be reduced $lO0
Philip Moschel of No. 10 Wayne street
complained that he has no personal prop
erty, and asked that the assessment OF
$500 BIS cancelled. He further said that
the valuation Of So, 500 on his real prop
erty was $500 more than his neia hhor.
whose house is In all respects like Mos
chefs.
Mary v. Dodd of No. 2ss11S Third street
declared that she owns no personal prop.
erty, and asked the Commissioners to
cancel the $500 asses sment.
j. w. Mao rev, No. 2t9 Fourth street,
asked that tbs assessment of 81. 500 be RAJ
duced to $500.
A. w. Mcbride of Nc. 2s11< Second
street, wanted the $500 assessmsn I on par
senRl property caacetled.
n f1uTdDer nf M E2l raranw rau,.
sssessed $500, asked for a redcucsion to
81, 800.
Thomas B. Brockhurst Of No. 4ss
Psvouia avenue, and Nos. 10. 10, s. 8
Chestnut avenue, asked the Commis-
sionsrs to lower his valuations.
ID. Hall, No. 23S Warren street, inform.
ed the Commissioners that he owe but
5000 of personal property, and mad been
assessed $500. Hs wanted $500 reduction.
James Carlin, No. 1S3 Sixth street, real
nrnnerty assessed $4,000. an d personal
5000. Carlin wanted chs as on
real reduced to $4,000 and the eisona
Cancelled.
William Williams Of No. 291 Payoui,
venue asked that the $500 personal as
sessment be reduced to 5000.
Rosa Miller Of No 315 Bergen avenue.
assessed $l,0W for persunal property.
made aftia avn that she did not own any.
an asked that the assessment be can
celied.
Estate Of Patrick Coyle, at No. 100
MontRonery street, WAS in 1892 assessed
for 2 $1,000. Tnis year the valuation has
been raised to $22. 0o0, and the executor
asked the Commissioners to reduce it TO
SO, 600 asaio.
HUNK s. Giimm. assessed 50. 500 on real
property. asked to nave the valuation
fixed at 5000.
Tbs commissioners will meet again on
Monday night ut five o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
MURRAi-pkllkNAN

The many friends of Water Commissioned
Michael Murray Of Hoboken will perhaps be
surprised to learn that he was married last
Wednesday evening. Tho fortunate Young lady
wax Miss Agnes McKierpan Of this city. The
ceremony was witnessed by only q few Of the
most intimate friends OF the contracting parties.
among them wcres-Mr: and Mrs. E. Ktsrnan
OF Hoheken, Captain aad Mrs. J. Clinton, Mrs.
Corrlgan, Miss Sneidsr, Miss ]. Dsvins, Miss X.
Dcvins, Mr.. Toehey, j.. Murray and sister. O.
McCay and sister, Mr. aud Mrs McKiernan.
Miss jennie McKiornan, Mr.. N. McKiarnan and
Mi. j. Lynch.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
BARBER DEAD

Jacob Slammed. popularity known as STAY
lcr's Hotel Barber died this morning. at his
home on Wayne street Of consu,nption. Mr..
Stammol has conducted the barbsr shop next
door 10 the hotel for the past twenty-five years
and was justly esteemed for his estimabIe
He was wont to relate the number
OF famous people he had shaved. Among these
he included General u. I. Sherman and D.. b
XIII. All who came In contact with him became
with his honesty and uprightnsss.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
MISS NEWKlkK RECEIVES.

Many Young People Dance in Parlors
Decorated with Pink.
Miss Ehis Newkirk, gave a reception
10 her friends last night. at her home,
No. 262 Bergen The parlors of
the spacious house were decorated In
pink and made beautiful with rare foliage
plants and flowers. Cranmer's orchestra
furnished the music for dancing.
The guests were:-
Misses Emily Apgar, Bessie Allen,
Nettie Absrneth y, Nellie Bouyngs, Lulu
Brown, Emily Bentley. Susie Bliss.
Lottie Bliss, Mary Bray, Carrie Brister,
Gertrude Garland. Maud Chiffon, Grace
Csrrington. Clara Dear, Elsie Dixon.
Evelyn FIsaoSe. H.loiss Hami isa1'
Eleanor Clifford, Emily Henderson.
Hannah Hillard, Annie Koonz. Emma
Katell, Lulu Manton. Louise Perry, Lii
iian Percy. Nelly NJ. Reid. Julia Reid.
Anna Reid, Mable Rodgers, Jennie Scott.
Grace Tompkius. Meta Thompson.
derbeek, Elizahsth Vreeland. Bessie Van
Horu, Jennie Van Diem. Sslah Van R;per.
Clara Walkipson. Louise Wilkinson,
Lulu Whitney. An ME Weeks, Jennie
Kip aud Gertrude Marceluis OF Clifson,
ana Clara Milaa OF Ruth erfore; Messrs.
Daniel Toffey, George Tcfsy,
john John r'ff Ws,.. onaFls' WIN N vwyss ss.sa..
Mahlon Ap9ar, Rand olph Bedle, Philip
Brett, Peter Bentley. Charles w. Bum
stead. Henry Brinkerhoft, Gsorgs Beach.
Alfred Bamstsd, Frank Carl and, Nor.
ttmors Chiffon. Snaler Carrtngton,
George Gaze. f. NJ. Condis, William N.
Savy. N. Y. DAsr. Al. Dear, Clarancs
Detwillsr, Charles DstwiIler. Samuel
Dickinson. Ogden Edwards, George
Fielder, Howard Formsn, Henry
Fitch, Jr.. Frank Furmau, Howard
Quincy. James E. HAYS, Arthu
Hollstor, Hannah Hill ard, Albert Koonz
John Katell, William Klumpp, George
Mclaughlin. E. 4. Mclaughlin. Harry
Montgomery, William Martin, Malcolm
Mccoy. Guy McCov, Walter G. Muir
head. Leon Manton, Wesley H. Nsgas,
Charles 7. Negus. David Pearson, $50.
Perkins. George Percy, Robert Rodgsrs,
Edward Rudderow, William SDeer.
Walter Sherwood. Nelson Sheriff., Harry
Scott and Vreeland ~Tompktns.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
TROLLEY VICTIM DEAD.

NEW York. Dec. Q, 1895. DR.. Roff-
man. the Assistsnt Superintendent Of
Public Schools of this city, who was run
down by q caoie car 0 Friday night last
Al Twsnty-sixth street aud Broadway,
DIED at three O'Clock this morning at his
home in the Alpine apartment house.
Flynn. the gripman Of che car. is out
on bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
NO. SIS LIBRARY FUND.
Excellent Entsrtainmsn Last Evening
at kessIer's Hall.

GAceient Entertainme emit Last Evening
at kessler's Hall.
Quite a large audience enjoyed a high
class ENTERTAINMENT given at Kessler's
Hall last evening for the benefit of the
Library Fund of Public School No. s.
Some OF the very best talent in the country
was engaged, Including Americas f~avorite
humorist James s. Bardette, whose every
speech is a laugh and every laugh a roar
Ine Ideal Concert Company in connection
with the celebrated Boston Banjo and
and Guitar Club offset the humor of Mr..
Burdette, with some of the sweetest
music that has been heard on the Heights
in q long while. The programme included
The White Star Line March," by the
Boston Banjo Clubs .'Humorisms," by
MI. Burdette; 'sEpworth March" by the
Banjo Club; "Phunnyis ns'' and humor-
GUS recitals by Mr.. Burdette, banjo etch-
ings, by Messrs. Pritcrard and Koethen.
of the Banjo Club, and selections by the
club.
The Library of the School has already
seven hundred volumes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
PALMA'S POOL PLAYERS.
Carter's Team Was Absent and
Forfeited.

Carter's Team was Absent and
Forfeited.
Captain Fred Carriers team did not
appear last night to tackle Team No. ! in
the Palma's pool tourney. 1t Is said that
they generously absented themselves as
they might have had q streak OF luck and
won. They had given victories TO all the
other teams aud were averss to making
any invidious distinction and deriving
Bonham's team OF a ehRncs of winning
the prizes. Team No. 8 was successful in
its bout with No, 5, and IL also has n
chancs. No. l and No. 8 have each won
and lost /. They will meet next Monday
night In the iual games of the tourney.
and il Captain Powers team Is defeated.
the winner of the battle between l aud 5
will be q tie with Team No. 2. with 8
games won and ] lost.
Captain Smiths team was thought to
rave q cinch last night on the game. In
the third inning 1t tied the rival team By
10 balls. Then it collapsed. aud was
beaten by Is. The teams and score
were:-
Team No. 3-Hendersou, Cantain; j.
B0ggs. j. H. Casten, f. MILAN. 80.
Team No. Sc. S. Smith. Captain. F.
W. Smith, D. z. Holcombs. +. C. Van
Keuren, ~.
Score bv innings:-
Team No. "a. 10. 10. 25. 81. 43. So, 60
Team No. So. is, 81, 80. al, Al, AZ. AZ.
Y. NJ. C. A, Lsasus.
Tne Jersey teams will bowl this evaning iu
the league games. Section A team will bowl az
home at home against Yorkville aud Section B
team will bowl on the Yorkville alleys The
Harlem and Twenty third street team will also
bowl.
Yorkville has a Section C team. 1t played
two games against Section B team and won one
by bowling over sight hundred.
Yorkviile Branch. Section B-FranSis, 1855;
$50. Total, 76o
,.Yorkviils Branch-SsctioH C-Jaasen, 1913;
Tasting. 40: Frees. 14!; KsIl. 12a: Bcowning,
us. Total. 7l0.
Yorkville Branch, Section b-Frankle, 1854;
Hamilton. 1la; OFT. 1853; Warmth. 10; Hanson.
1888. Total, 728.
Yorkvills Branch. Sactiou C-Jansen, 1871;
Hasting, 112; Frees, lac; Keii, 1872; Browning,
ia. Total, sos.
Football.
The GreenvilIe Football Club played q game
on Thursday, under Association rules. with the
Highland F. c. of Newark at GresHville. 1t
was a fine struggle. The Greenvilie boys won
out their opponents.
Palma Club Events.
The Palma Club will have another stag on
Saturday evening, December 16. Chairman
Fields says it will be even better than the last,
which was regarded as the best ever given at
the club.
Aladies' progressive euchre party is on the
card for Thursday, December 2S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02

HTe m0SL OF Inc LImt. MY
body had big red spots on it,
and 1 did not know what to
do. 1 Went TO four different
doctors and they helped me
at hrst. In the fall | got
worse again; then tried
other remedies, but they did
me ne good. / was ashamed
to go into public. / was q
sight to look at. Every one
woald say, What is the mat
ter. why don't you take some
thippob Even at nv daily
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02

labor 1 had to wear a sort of cap TO keep the dirt
from getting into the sores. After ! would
wash, ! would be covered with big red rimples
all over my neck and face. Some two or three
rcople advised me to try the CUTIoURA RENE
bfEs. I did try them, and am glad I have done
SO. Glad to say I am a well man, and in the best
of health since. 1 cannot praise the CUrICURA
REMEDIES too highly. / enclose my portrait.
LEWIS W. KAT0N, Larksville, Pa.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
Bowled Low at Home.

The Columbia team after having a phsnom-
email score In their Athletic League game on the
Jersey City Athletic Clubs alleys was defeated
on their own alleys in Hoboken in an ~assecia-
ticn game by the Riverside A. G. team. The
scors;-
Riverside Athletic C~lub-Cadiz, 17S; H. w.
Heller. 141. A. G. Heller. III; Thompson, 1872;
Belts, 1872; Ferguson, 1872; Mills, i43; Roll, ia;
Columbia ~Club-Storms., 1853; s. D.. Kimball,
146; Erkenbrach, 1S5; Parry. 123, Willen, 1876;
Crane. i4s; F. Frommsl, 1877, H. Kimball, 142;
Ritter, lis; Leuly, 2ls. Total. 1.6l6.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
SCOTS CANDIDATES.

They Met Last Night and Mad Nomina-
tions.
The Scottish American Athletic Club
had a big meeting last night ~ officers
were 10 be nominated. Two members
were elected. The Stag Committee was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
HoBoKEN NEWs MoTEs

The L Moneda" Social Club will have i re-
ception on December y at Quartet te Club Hall.
Tonight the HobokeH Canoe Club will have a
smoker as their rooms foot of8Tenrh street.
An evening entertainment viii be given on
December n by tho QuHrtette Club at tIsir hall.
The Hobohen Schnstzen, Corps will give their
annual ball az Quartette Club Hall next
Monday evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
CITY NEWS T

sherman Council, Royal Arcanum, will hold its
animal election OF officers on Tuesday.
The receipts at the meeting of the Cartcret Build.
Si,o5G.Se.
The House mmitt OF the old o'Nefll Associa-
ton met last night and discussed the earraneements
for the coming ladies night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02

The members OF the New Jersey Bowling
Club had prize bowling on Thursday. Nine
prizes we're offered the winners at tbs mead pin
game w~sre;-Jacob Percy. silver carving set;
Fred. Kruger, silk umbrella; Judge Kimmsrly,
meerscham pipe. The prize winners ia order
were;-Cherlss Hopper, barrel of -four; William
IsIey. case of clarst wine; Henry Ssarles, fancy
cake; Johu Jackson, shaving sat; Thomas
Jacobs, case Of p~erfumery; G. F. Flascks,
volume Of Tennyson. The prize will bs dis
triiuted tonight when the members will enjoy
Q turkey luncheon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
WORKS WONDERS

CUT1cURAR EsoLyEST, the new Blood and Skin
Purifier internally Ito cleanse tie blood OF all
impurities and poisonous elementsl and CUTI-
1URA. the great skin cure, witt CUTTcURA SOAP,
an exquisite skin Purifier and Beautiiief, ex-
ternally ito clear the skin and scalp and restore
tho hair, cure every disease and hlnor of tho
skin. scalp and blood, with loss of hair, from
infancy to age, from pimples to s%crofula, when
tine best physicians, and all other remedies fail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
NEW PUBLIC ROAD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE BOARD
' OF Chosen Frseholdors OF Hudson County,
new Jersey, shat SEALED PROPOSALS. Will
pc received at a meeting OF tbe said Board. -
pc helo 9t the Court House OF said County, at fouP
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
SCRoFULA IL YEARS
Always Sore. Face Burned Like Fire.
Ashamed to be Seen. -Four
Doctors but Little Benefit.
Cured by Cuticura.

For about ten or twelve years 1 have been
troubled with s~crofula. My head was always
sore, my face was dry and scaly, and burned like
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02

Bsss-"George has a position of trust in tn .
ba IL. why don't You marry him"
Jess-"Idon't like tho aftermath ve.n
Bess-"What n
Jess-"Bsing poor in New York or rich in
G anada- Fields Washington,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02

Sold throughout the world. Price, CuricuRA,
&c.,; Soar, &c.; REsoLvEEr, 81. POTTER DRUG
ASD CHEN. CenP., Sole Proprietors, Boston.
aI-"uow 10 Cure Skin Diseases, mailed free.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02

EtsgPLES, blackheads. red, rough, ehapped and
EtW oily akin cured by CUTIcUkA SOAP.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
be- score of the game last nigbr was:-
COUNTY TOURNEY.

hamilton Wheelmen and AtIantics
BowIsd Well and Won.
The Hamilton Wheelmen and Atlantics
bewled many points above the average 10
the county tournament n won. The
wheelmen disposed of the Friendship
team by almost a hundred aud the At
I.nrics beat the Holzhacksrs by 1870 pins.
The scores:-
FIRST ZANE.
Hamilton Wheelmen-Clark, 1856; England.
1853: Ruttenbaum. 161; Held, 1S9; Dsmarest, 121;
O'Kesfe, Ia; F. Buechnsr; 1873; Tlourat, 100;
Horn. IA: l. Buechner, 1873. Total, 1883,
Friendship-Horn. 1855; H. Weid1er, 1856;
Bryan, 14S: Spangenburg, 1873; Fistticl. 15s;
Jordan, 1888: Nordeuholz- 11S; Elder. 1913; Brock
man. lii; W. wsidner, LIS. Total. 1.487.
SECOND GAME.
Administrations, PIG; C. Schroeder. 17S;
Lutthaus, 49,; R-chsr 142; Disque. 14s; Slap
peubeck. Isl; w. Schroeder. al; Meyer. 1872;
Tietjen. 1871; WIGHT, 1865. Total. $3.50.
Holzhacksr-jsnsen. 1872; Bullwinkle. 1879; Won
Deesren, 1873; Meyer, $50; BodsnsteIn. lib: V. D.
Heyden, 143; kretzmann, 1856; Bergmann, 80;
Mohnkew, 1873; schumann, III. Total. 1,43o. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
what .polol when he learned Of the action Of the

what spoiled when he learned of the action OF the
=. There was especial Interest in the Worlds Fair at
chicago last week on the part of Brooklynites by
Day. the reports of the exercises were read with
especial interest on account Of the way In which
10y St Clair NckclwaN. who showed far readiness
to rise 10 IN" occasion than Mayor Body. The latter
lost his opportunity by corining himself to his set
Speech jnsi q, be- failed to improve 1t when Mr.
pcpcw sent the shining arrows OF his wit into the
last winter Mr. NcKelwny gave Mayor Harrison
Roland for his oliver ana prncturc1 the robe Of
sclfccncc In Which Chicago wraps lcrSelf. AS a
whole Brooklyn Day proved great although
the party on he Mayors train was by 10 means Is
one Of those VINO went to Chicago. hut he stayed
behind TO deal some effective blows 10 Mayor Body
IN the Grand Jury room NJ. NV t9a his work Fr d"9e
temperate his hcsh aGd strength for active interest
In the campaign n"At fall.
AZ poared In the case Of a nocrman who fell in an
cpncptic fit while on duty. The car would have run
sprung on tho ear and brought It under control.
Ih, incident may compel the companies 10 put two
incident on fnrryboat made it compulsory TO have
two men in the Iilotl'us".
Foster L. Backu,. n well known lawyer. was elected
president Of the Alumni Association Of 1t. Lawrence
University last week. and Daniel g. Hartman. an
other Brooklyn lawyer. WAS elected To similar office
Wallace and Webster r.. Wakley elected trus
Tho f"ard q Aldermen will not meet tomorrow
but will hold this weeks meeting Wednesday after
noon II 1, probable that resolution will be
adopted providing for the customary summer vacation
until october and the closing oi pubic Offices al
p. m
The appointment Of now commission by Judge
Pratt 10 condemn ~" property Of the Long Island
Water supply Company wouli seem 10 be q purely
perfunctnrv proceeding long the final determine
lion Of the report Of the former commission l. peni
Ing The case will b" argued before the General
Term I'm September. but II Is hardly likely That Il
will De decided by the Court Of Appeals within siN
months Tie commission can do nothing until
that time. Even then. only n Judge Pratt Is sIIS-
tancd can 4 serve. II IS 10 be- hoped that the new
commission has been selected with more care than the
first one three members ~ which found themselves
disqualified serve and had 10 be replaced by new
men ai different times.
While LEGISLATION was sought last winter authorizing
tho augmentation Of money for decorations on Me
mortal Dty no provi,i0 mad" for tn" Fourth
nf Iulv and not orlv will tho customary public dis
PLAYS 81 fireworks Ic omitted this week, but there
will be no decoration Of the CITY Hail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
4 TURKISH CHRISTYAS AT CHICAGO.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Linen buster, fnlt comfortable. palm leaf fans were
I'm demand and iced drinks found a reaoy sale along
Midway nasance yesterday, but 1t was Chrsunds
lime I'm the Turkish Village Santa cans Din not
appear however but there were ceebra lions sacr1-
6rns and services in honor of the day. Al sunrise
Iaksy Dey slaughtered three sheep. while Kurbon
Barron, the priest. went up into the tower 81 me
village formed procession and marched into the
chapc where they offered the three sheep as a
sacrifice on the altar and gave thanks iust as the
people In ConstantinOple had done few hours pre-,
viotsly. when the first rays Of n sun gli,tensa
ar.inS the gildd dOmes and the decorated nlnarets
Of that far-away city. II i; the first celebration ct
The kind ever held In America or ever seen by the
other nations now inhabiting Midway.
4 DELEGATION Of Turks from the hippodrome on
Thirty ffth-. attended. Manager Levy was much
put ont because the Exposition authorities would not,
a. ne said permit them 10 pass In without paying the
usual 80 cents admission fee. A. there i not another
mosque this side Of the salt they had no other
place to go and II was their wish 10 BE- In AT the fes-
val. After having serted their purpose In the re-
ligiouS ccrcmonics the sheep We're dressed. COOKED
and eaten. Aficr that the Turks went about their
business the theatre the blzaars, the Side shows,
and restaurants.
The Mahomct Christmas. As II Is called. marks
the end OF thirty-day season Of fasting. II lasts
four DAYS and AT sunrise every morning The same
rites will be- observed. Priest Rairon viii 20 up into
the tower and pray. and while he : PRAYING al the
others viii be preparing Themselves by washing their
hands and faces for the services In the mosque.