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The Press., 1893-05-18
The sunreme court of the United States

The supreme court of the United States has affirmed the constitutionality of the Geary Chinese exclusion and registration act. Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Field and Brewer dissented. The Chi nese legation had nothing to say, declin- ing to express any opinion as to the prob able effect upon the Chinese residents of this country or upon the American resi- dents in China Among members of the diplomatic corps generally it was easy to see that the impression is general that the result will be disastrous to American in- terests in Pekin, Annoy, Shanghai and other Chinese commercial centers where Americans have secured foothold It argued that the Geary act abrogates all treaty relations between China and the United States and that Americans have no right to demand any consideration at the hands of the Chinese. In advance of the official promulgation of the decision of the court, the officers of the govern ment are not disposed to say what will be done towards enforcing the law, but it is not at all probable that there will be any wholesale deportations pending further appropriations by congress. It is esti- mated that at least 5,000,0 ,000 will be re- quired for this purpose, but only $1OO,- 900 is available.
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ALMY, the murderer of Christine War den, was hanged at Concord, N. H., on Tuesday last. There was bungle in the hanging, the rope being too long, and the murderer's feet touching the floor in the drop, but the fall, nevertheless, most for tunately dislocated the neck and made death instantaneous and apparently pain less.
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nlsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Prt

Notice is hsteby " tSat MSs BY Waf conservatof of the estate df Marcus D. Jewett, incapable, has this day resigned said trust. '
 Ths ls to notify ail pastaes Interested F said day of May, A. D., 1893, then and there to show cause, if any they have. why said resignation tinued.
 This court directs that this notice be publish ed in newspaper published in said Probate District at least one week, and that copy ot said notice be left with the selectmenof the said town Of Stafford, In said district, at least six days before said time a8A5gned.
 CLITUSsH. KING, Clerk0f the Probate Court.
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Died.

Died. Ashford, 7th, Bradley Squiers, 81. Monson, 18th, Mrs. Hattie M. Rogers, 56. North Somers, 3d, Albert Chapin. Chaplin, 9th, Mrs. Mary, widow of Rev. 0. Edwin Griggs. Bolton, 9th, Austin Russell, 85. West Woodstock, 3d, Mrs. Hapsy Dar- ling, 00---=-zagz---=--z-5-z- -- Holland, 18th, Jennie E. Tilden, wife of James Jewett
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State of Connecticut, County Of Holland, ss. I, Chas L. Dean, President of the above-named bank do sOlemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief CHARLES L. DEAN, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this, 18th day of May, 1893.
 Correct-Attest:
 < S4si5 < E 5sf&$as, sS5Hs, 5SHs,sss. Directors.
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James McKeon &Co.,
HARDER OF NOTICE.-State of Con.

" necticut, County of Holland, s., Town Of
 Patrick J. Cullen vs Lizzie Belle Cullen.
 Upon the complaint Of the said Patrick J. Cul- len, praying for reasons therein set forth for d day of June, 1893, before the superior court in and for Holland County, It appearing to, and be- said defendant is absent from this state~gone to parts unknown, and has Of late been in Provt- dence R. L. therefore, ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given said defend- ant by publishing this order in The Press, a newspaper printed in Stafford aforesaid, three weeks Sqccessively, commencing on or before true and attested copy Of said complaint citation and of this order of notice In the post office at paid, by registered letter dfeefed to said defend- ant at Providence, on or before the 18th day of May, 1893, by some proper Oflcer or indifferent person. ADOLPH KORPFB.
 County Commissioner for Holland CountY.
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ENoOL-EN MEL
 By Public Auction.

tt- '..
 The property of the late CHARLES FOX, sit- uated at STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn., on New Lon don and Northern Railroad, and about half a mile from the station.
 !. Main building, of stone. and wood. with Seven Sets of Machinery, Picker House, Wheel House, Dye and Boiler House buildings, all of stone one, ,three-StOry stone building of approved mill construction, heretofore used for storage and of flee; Seven frame Tenement Houses, with about Reservoir and all f1owage right belonging to the same, furnishing constant supply throughout the year. l: The above property will be sold at public auc- tion, on the premises, on .., Thursday, May 25, 1893, at s.sor.A, And may be examined at any time previous to sale.
 TERMS: $500 down, balance on delivery oi deed within thirty days of date of sale If de- sired, part of the purchase money can remain for time on mortgage.
 |; Also, at same time and place, quantity ot Cotton WarpS, WOrSted Yarns, SIX, TeaSelS Shuttles, and other articles of mill supply office Furniture, Safe, &c. Also, Carriages, Harness and stable articles.
 The following lots of Wood and Sprout Lane will be sold at the same time In West Stafford the Ed1sonBlOdgett andO Dimock lots containing in all about 170 acres; in Ellington, the Grey Lot, adjoining, comprising in all about 106 acres JOHN ID. WASHBURN,
 |: 314 Main-st., Worcester, Mass, WSP.SWEETSER. Stafford Springs, Conn. 26a4t EXECUTORS.
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EOR SALE-Extra good driving horse, II s years old, and all right. Sold for no fault,
 M. G. MOORE.
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AnMY, the murderer of Christine War

THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant weekly furnished for $2.20 per year.
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EOR SALE - Secondhand Carriage, N Road Cart and Harness. H. 6. WHEELER,
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nR. SCOTT'S Electric Hair Curriers', D also Electric Tooth and Hair Brushes,
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TWO ROAD SCRAPEEs FOR SALE.
 1 ..st .e-s.-s 7. .E. w. RROQKS

DEMOVED-Dr. E. M. Drulleyy,sS resi-
 h dence and office to W. H. ehampaff's neiis cottage, opposite the school house, Stafford Hol- low, after May 22d. 1Sm3w
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
SENTENCES AT GENERAL SESSIONS.

Judge Hudspeth yesterday imposed the follow
ing sentences in the Court of General Sessions =
Elizabeth BRASIL, assault and battery, fined 81
and costs.
John Woods. assault and battery, fined 81 and
costs.
Charles White. assault and battery, fined 81
and costs.
James Reilly, larceny from the person, two
pears in State Prison.
Antonio tEsposito. assault and battery, fined
SIS and costs.
Albert Wright, indecent exposure, six months
at Snake Hill.
Joseph Tantorson, assault and battery, fined
$25 and costs.
Joseph Duell, entering and larceny, six
months at Snake Hill.
William Henry and Charles Banks, enteri ng
and larceny, each sentenced to State Prison or
two years.
Dennis Harmon. robbery. three years at State
Prison.
Henry Stewart, robbery, five years at State
Prison.
Christian Beck, assault and battery, fined $40
and costs.
William Cummings. petit larceny. fined SIS and
costs.
Patrick Flood, larceny, sentence suspended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
AMERICANS ABROAD.

How They sect III to London Society"
BY Means of q business Plan.
Company and loan mongers seem to
have been more bitten here with a desire
to buy their way into society by judicious
gifts. than to plan their wares in the
West End. And in this they have had to
compete with many OF the Americans,
vino have established themselves here.
The English aspirant for social recogui-
tion used. when these companies were
being loated every day by means of a
fictitious premium, to make things
agreeable to his West kEnd friends by
giving them q cheque, the result. he
of n allotment of shares and their sale
alta premium. For this the allottee was
expected to give him a helping hand up
the social ladder.
The Americans who were competing
for social recognition met this by giving
costly Jewelry. or by a cheque. But the
funniest part of this society business at
the system Of some lady agreeing (for is
consideration in meal or in man) to cur
guests for a ball or a reception.
An amusing story, which | qelleve was
true. was told two or three years ago
about one of these arrangements. A lady
very r%ich-hao taken a large house In
the West End, and entered into the usual
bargain with q caterer of guests, AT her
first reception, she had invited q consid-
erable number of her own friends. The
caterer on this protested, as her friends,
she said, could hardly be expected to
meet q number of quite third-rate peo-
DlA.O
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
The Mission of Prison Reform.

TN every State of the Union, the lead
ers of prison reform are obliged to go to
the legislature again n again with
eryant appeals repeated and prolonged,
ometimes for q number OF years. to Sc
cure measures and reforms which, to the
students of the subject, are necessary and
urgent" writes Samuel J. Barrows in the
NeW England Magazine. 1.-THE prieon
reformer of today is not a rosewater SEN
timentalist. He must be a student OF the
social and moral problems which enter
into the larger and difficult subject of
crime and it's treatment. How complex
and mysterious many of these elements
are, only those who have attempted to
grasp them can understand. Indeed, on
many or the questions involved in this
subject, no one can be 6ogmatic. We
must wait for further light and expert
ence. If there can be some disadvantage
in the contradictions OF the crimipal
codes of the different States, and the
prison system attached to them, there
Is some advantage in the fact
that different experiments along diff
ferent lines, concerning the reduction
of crime and the treatment Of the
criminal. 1t there is a wide diversity of
practice In prison administration in the
different States, it may be said that prison
reformers have come to a general Il
even warm aud positive agreement con-
prison reform. These principles may be
briefly stated as, first, the protection of
society, Inc second, the reformation of
the prisoner. AS to how these principles
are to be applied and these ends attained.
prison authorizes differ, but that these
are the end to be worked for, they
earnestly agree-o
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
About American Consuls.

When we remember that, as a nation,
we are largely judged abroad by the
character and department. of our Min
listers aud Censuls. we find reason to en-
phasize the language Of Washington.
who, after his retirement to Mount
Vernon, in writing to a man connected
with the Government, said: sttor
officials appoint gentlemen" AS to the
Importance and necessity of a Consul's
knowledge of the language of the coun-
try to which be is sent, or of the French
language, which, as 1t is said of French
gold, '.goes everyw here" no manner of
doubt can exist. Whatever other qualif-
cations be may possess, the lack of this
will prove fatal to his highest efficiency
and usefulness. The knowledge is in
~dispensable In the routine work of the
office, in investigating revenue frauds, in
collecting data for Consular reports, in
intercourse with officials and civil
authorities In almost every service to
Americans. The Forum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
Virtue Triumpllant.

Truth is beautiful as well as safe and
mighty. In the incident related. below, a
boy twelve years old, with only truth as
a weapon. conquered a smart and shrewd
lawyer who was fighting for a bad cause.
Walter was the important witness in a
lawsuit. One OF the lawyers, after cross
questioning him severely. said
Your father has been talking to you
and telling you how to testify, hasn't
he?n
Eyes. taid the boy.
Now" said the lawyer, "just tell US
how your father told you to testify
told me that the lawyers would Try and
tangle me in my testimony, but if l
would just be careful aud tell the truth,
l could tell the same thing every time"
The lawyer didn't try to taugle up the
boy any more.-The Observer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15

1t is nothing short of a national ca
lamitY that student life in Paris should
be so completely shut out from the in
huence of accomplished women who
lead decent lives, The student whose
family does not live in Paris only sees,
when he wants to associate with persons
of the other sex, the worst sort Of dam :
sells. They unfit him for conversation
with ladies in whose presence he must
hide what is gross in his nature. Hesis
awkward in theft company. The reserved
manner he cultivates for drawing room
purposes is a mere mask to hide his in
capacity TO chat with ease. On the other
hand, a lady cannot indulge in harmless
Irritation. Should she AXE a fancy TO
converse freely with any gentleman Of
her circle, who is not a Methuselah, she
must begin by having an intrigue. This
may lead to friendship OF a platonic
character; and it also may not. The
free-love habits (and no oIher) which are
contracted in the Quarter Latin explain,
taken with the too easy divorce law, The
d~ecadence which we see in French pol
itics.-LOndOn Truth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
MARRIAGES OF FIRST COUSINS.
Do They Result in the Deterioration OF
the Family?

Do They Result in the Deterioration OF
the Family?
1t is true that the children of cousins
that have intermarried are sometimes
weak minded and it is also true thar they
sometimes have certain congenital de-
fects, such as extra toes, defective Senses,
etc., says the Louisville COurier-J otradL
1t is also true that children having SINH
lar defects are often born of parents 4 OF
at all related. The majority of marriages
of persons related, however, do not r esult
III such detective offspring.
The notion that defective offspring Is
a Judgment of heaven upon marriages
of cousins is treated by the medical pro-
fession as superstition. It is admitted,
however, that the children OF such mar
riages that are weaK-niinued or of defec-
tive physical developments are somewhat
more numerous than In the case of mar
riages bet ween persons not related. But
the physicians tell us that the same
thing is true of other classes of marriages.
An extract from Maudsley, who is con-
sidered high authority on such questions
throws light upon the subject.
when some of the evil influences
which notably give rise to disease
whether the poisoned atmosphere OF a
miasmatic district or the unknown en-
demic causes of cretinism, or persistent
fntemperance of any kind, or frequent
intermarriage in families. or any other
of the sources of human degeneracy,
have engendered a morbid variety, the
evil will, unless counteracled by better
influences brought to bear. increase
through generations, until degeneration
has gone SO far that the continu-
auce of the species is impossible.
Indeed, insanity, of Whatever form So
ever, mania, melancholia, moral insanity
or dementia. is but a stage In the descent
toward sterile idiocy, as may be expert
mentally proved by the intermarriage of
m -tally unsound persons for a gener-
alton two. and is sometimes demon
strated Dg ~ disastrous consequences Of
frequent intermarriage in foolish fami-
les"
The principle seems to be that when
there are hereditary defects in a family,
these defects are intensified In the off
spring by the marriage of two members
OF the family having the same defects in
the blood.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
o~RINOLINE, NOT YET.
Thanks to the Frsnchman, Simplicity I'm
Dress VIII Still Reign.

Thanks to the Frsnchman, Simplicity in
Dress Will Still Reign.
We are indebted to the correspondent
of the Times In Paris, whose happy func-
ton it is TO furnish artistic news about
respondents sex?), for authoritative in
formation that the reign of crinoline is
not yet. This cheerful intelligence comes
from W very high sources, n the
supreme French dressmaker of his
time. and the other an E pglIshman of
equally undoubting supremacy. 1t is
characteristic of their respective races,
perhaps, that the EnGlishman says that
crinollne will not be used, and cites the
decisive fact that ''Gwelve"-note the
proud exactness of this numeral. not a
dozen, nor any vague expression OF num-
sonages" whom he has had the
honor to wait upon for %instruc-
tons as to their wardrobes have not
mentioned crinoline. On che other hand.
the Frenchman says with equal pride n
authority. but of a different kind. that
crinoline shall not be used. He will not
permit it. Has ne not given his precious
tim and his invaluable talents gradually
and firmly to lead the daughters of
Eve to a style Of wearing apparel
which. If not SO simple as that Of their
great ancestress, shall at least not confuse
and prevent the noble lines of beauty in
herited from her? And shall he now, In
the hour of his triumph, when feminine
charms to the remotest ends of the earth
enjoy the aid and enhancement of his art,
submit to see them subjected to this hid
eous and INDUSTRIOUS deflement called
crinoline ? Thousands of thun-
ders and names of all
m~ertionable things. J0n1dist jGm1ts!
Both of which assurances we accept with
profound relief. Ii royalty, inherited or
earned, forbids crinoline. the common
sense of our republican women may be
left free to reject it. For the moment we
breathe more easilv.-HdrperS' Weekly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular meeting OF the Beard of Fire
Commissioners held as Department
Headquarters "Wednesday 'evshing April
s, 1898.
The roll was called at s:45 O'Clock.
Present-President Kern, Commission
ers Donnelly aud Henderson.
A6sept-None.
On motion. the reading of minutes
March % was dispensed with q they
were approved as engrosssd.
PRESENTATION OF APPLICATIONS.
Application of Michael ]. Corrigan for
appointment as permanent hosemah was
presented, received and referred to the
Committee on Applications and APP
pofntments,
The following applications for permits
were presented, received and referred to
the Committee on Buildings and Com
bustibleS.
Joseph Warren, to erect frame build
ing corner Bay and Grove streets.
Fred. w. Krebs. to erect frame build
ing 1877 Franklin street.
Bavarian Brewing. Co., to erect frame
building. Girard avenue.
Henry Gaede, erect frame building.
Bowers street al central avenue.
Margaret Sch lmacher, TO erect frame
building, Seaview avenue.
w. Kroll. to erect frame building, 27S
Nelson n
Estate FL. O'Reilly, to repair frame
buildings, 300 and 292 Newark venue.
Lewis Kellerman, to raise and alter
frame building. 202 Van Horne street.
Peter Stein, to erect frame building,
2lI Newark avenue
Michael Kilroy, to erect frame build
ing, 460 Second street.
Thomas Sheridan, to erect frame build
NO, 1876 ST. Paul's avenue.
Charles Burkhardt, to erect frame
building, Pearsall avenue.
John jennings, to erect frame building.
Merseles and Fifth streets.
William Lsidner, TO erect frame build.
ing, 1876 Zabriskie street.
Weber Cooperage Coz to erect frame
building. Ravine road,
John j. C~ottinghsm, to erect frame
building. Woodlawn avenue.
Fielder & SaXtan, to erect frame build
ing. Sc Atlantic street.
Carrie r. Smith. to erect frame build.
ing on Cedar street.
Adam Hubner, to erect frame building
rs md 80 Webster avenue.
Henry Lemkeck. TO erect frame build
ing, Jackson place.
James w. Green, to erect frame build
ing. Mallory avenue.
Edward Mourens, to erect frame build
ing. $50 Second street,
A. Bell. to erect fame building, Web
ster avenue, near Lincoln street.
). a.. Bergstrorp, to erect frame build
Ing, 80 Garrison avenue.
Booraeln Estate. to repair damage by
fire to 20 Newark n
Charles Il. Britron, 20 erect frame
building, 96 Astor place.
T. Sulgers TO erect frame building, 476
Grove street,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
RoARp or POLICE INCONSISTENCIES.

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Adjourned meeting OF the Board OF
Police Commissioners, held IL First
Police Court room, Monday. April 10.
Present-An the members.
Minutes OF last meeting approved al
printed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The bids for building department stable
were, on motion Of Commissioner Kelly,
opened.
John Kiernan will agree to build stable
for Department according to plans and
specifications for the sum of 81 1917.
john Kelly will agree TO build stable
for Department according to plans and
specifications for the sum of 1850.
Bonner Brothers viii agree to build
stable for Department according to plans
and specifications for the sum of 81, 400.
Bids were, on motion of Commissioners
Kelly, referred to the Committee OF the
Whole.
The Board then wen into Committee of
the Whole. and after a short interval the
Committee of the Whole rose and pre-
scented resolution, awarding contract:
Resolved, Thai The contract for build
Ing stable be awarded to Bonner Brothers
at the price named in the bid, 81. 400, and
that the Corporation Attorney be request
ed to prepare and cause to be executed a
proper contract between the Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City and the said
Bonner Brothers,.
By President Feeney and adopted:
Resolved. That Frederick L. Armstrong
be appointed Inspector on building De.
partment stable.
On motion, adjourned.
g. 2. ROBINSON,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15

13-year-old sister wore a frock Of Light
heather mixture in the pale lilac, purple,
greens and browns found in that goods.
There were three bands of velvet ribbon
around the bottom, with bows and u neat
and girlish arrangement Of bows and ribbon
on the finely plated blouse waist. Thehat
was an old military, Of straw, with bow
and plumes of heather color.
The little 7-year-old was going to a chill
dren's party. and she had a perfectly capti-
waiting little empire gown of ashes of roses
china silk, scalloped around the bottom
with silk of the same shade. The littls
frock was high in tho neck, with empire
puffs on the short waist. This little gown
is so easy to reproduce, as indeed are the
other two, that mothers would be almost
blamable who do not make q little frock
Like it. Other colors or materials would be
as suitable, but nothing could be quainter
or prettier.
A very handsome and dressy gown is
shown here which1s adapted to girls from
IL to 16 and is intended for a "best" froek.
1t was originally modelled in fine challle,
but is adapted for any seasonable material,
including wash goods. The skirt is quite
plain and gathered. The corsage is draped
in surplioe style, but from left to right.
The v front has a lace filling, and lace
also crosses the right side of the bust and
reaches to the side line under the arm. The
ribbon has one outstanding bow and loops,
and the belt goes around the waist, which
has plaits In the back from shoulder to
point, and it buttons in the back with small
round silk or metal buttons. The sleeves
have double dropping puffs.
A very excellent service can be had from
plaid silk for best dresses for young girls.
Plain silk shows every spot SO easily that it
is not economical, but plaid does not.
Plain silk requires a good bit Of trimming,
and all trimming Is expensive, while plaid
requires next to nothing, but naturally a
dress that is entirely of plaid should be OF
pretty design and not too bright in cplor.
There are numbers of really beautiful pat
terms in silk plaids, and there are others
well, they are simply awful. I think it re-
quires great taste and refinement to choose
a really handsome plaid.
Next to the plaids for a young girl are
the printed silks. These can be made SO
dainty and girlish with &c little trouble
that there is no excuse for not having a
pretty gown. There is a sweet pea design
that is lovely-clover and violet and other
sweet spring flowers. These are all very
light silks and not very expensive or dura-
bic. The plaids are heavier, and the most
of them will wash like ginghams.