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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
CURIOUS NEW JERSEY COINS.
Some of the Money Authorized from
Time to Time by the State.

Some of the Money Authorized from
Time to Time by the State.
Although the several States are authorized
by the organic law of the land to coin
money, it has been many years since the
privilege was taken advantage of. New
Jerseys Legislature in 1856 authorized the
issuing of copper coin sin the sum of 9lO.-
O00" The coming was done under this act
by private parties on contract Win the
State, three citizens named Waiter Mould,
Thomas Goadsley and Allen COX nelng the
contractors The terms of the agreement
were as follows:-The coins were each
to weigh six pennyweights and SIX grains
fifteen were to equal a shilling, they were to
he made ia this State, and they were to bear
"such marks and Inscriptions" as should be
directed by the Justices of the Supreme
Court or any Of them" Before proceeding to
the work of coming, the contractors were to
s'enter into bonds to the Governor, TO the use
of the State in the sum Of $4,000, with at
least two sufficient sureties, that they would
within two wears from the publication oI uhe
act coin the sum of 10000 in copper and
faithfully and honestly perform their con-
tract" One-tenth of the full sum coined was
to be delivered TO the State Treasurer in
quarterly payments as recompense to the
State for the privilege of coming. The
coinage was all accomplished in three years,
and several varieties were issued. All bore
on the diverse an American shield and the
motto "E Pluribus Unum;" the
reverse bore the legend Nova Caesarea"
and plow surmounted by
horses head They were known as 'horse-
head coppers' from this design, They varied
considerably in weight, the heaviest being
six pennyweights and seventeen and one-haf
grains. while the lightest we're five penny
weights and eighteen grains.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
OoLUMBIAs OFFICERS TO CHANGE
Rumor that Lieutenat briggs WIll
Re Gsfvem shore Duty.


WASHINGTON, June 20, 1894.-The. Secre-
tary of the Navy some time ago decided to
take the crack cruiser Columbia, the flag
ship of the European squadron, sending
her across the Atlantic flying Admiral Stan
TOMS colors about the end of August Pos
siblv, however, the recent accident to the
vessel and the adnonition it called forth
from Secretary Herbert may cause
ia change in the personnel OF
the officers Of this speedy vessel. The
navigating officer of the ship, Lieutenant w.
H. briggs, is the inventor of the famous
rapid fire ordnance, which has been found
superior to any weapon in service and which
has already been adopted by the Army and
Navy of this and other countries. Lieuten-
ant briggs is said to have devoted the past
ten wears to the development and perfection
of this gun to the exclusion of other naval
work. and the results are believed to have
fully warranted the Navy Department IN
providing the opportunity for him to do the
work In the past eleven years this dis
tinguished ordnance expert has had sea duty
but seven months, when he was detailed as
navigating officer of the training ship Sara
toga from October 10, 1887, and relieved
June l the following year
Lieutenant briggs was alongside the pilot
as it was his duty to be, as navigating officer,
when the Columbia struck Bulkhead Shoals.
The question is now suggested whether
splendid cruiser that has already cost the
government three and q quarter millions
should not have the advantage ofa navlgat-
ing officer OF the highest experience especially
as the navy regulations do not permit the
frequent employment Of pilots and 1t has
been urged upon the Secretary that such an
efficient and renowned ordnance officer as
Lieutenant briggs can render more effective
service ashore,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
MIR, ALDRIOH's DREAM.

Among the many good stories which
Thomas Bailey Aldrich tells is one which
illustrates the rapidity with which an elab-
orate dream may flash through the mind!
About a year ago dinner was given In
honor of Mr. Aldrich at the Aldine Club,
when very many pleasant and compliment
ary things were said of the guests OF the
evening by the speakers-Mr: Stedmau, Mr.
HowelIs, Mr. Warner, Mr.. Burroughs,
Dr. Dr. Egrleston and Mr. Mable, who
presided At first, Mr.. Aldrieh says,
he felt embarrassed to be the
object Of SO much praise, but after while
he got used to it and began to like it. When
at a late hour the company broke up Mr..
Aldrich found his way with friend or two
to the Flayers' Club, where he smoked an
other cigar, and thence he went to his hotel
and to bed, discreetly refraining from look
ing at his watch. He seemed scarcely to
have fallen asleep when half dozen letters
were thrust under the door, and he found
that they were from the principal speakers
at the dinner He read Them, one after the
other. and was amazed at the contents Each
one-Mr Stedman, MIR. Howelis. MI. war
ner and the others-wrote to MN IN varying
phrase that under the circumstances and out
of compliment to him he felt obliged to say
only kind things about the guest, but that as
A matter Of fact he didn't have nearly as
hirh an opinion of Mr. Aldrich as his speech
would implvs When he was trying TO re-
cover II ON this facer Mr. Aldrich actually
awoke. and heard the recedlng steps OF the
of the hotel letter boy, who had just thrust
some letters OF q much less startling charac-
ter under his door, the whole dream with It's
train of consecutive ideas and emotlons hav-
ing passed through his mind in second OF
two.--Book Buyer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
AN EXCITING RACE
Coupons Pouring in for the
News Teachers Popu-
1arity Contest.
JUDGES SELECTED TODAY.
What a Sporting Individual Says
Interesting Letters from
Pupils.

The race for the $3.50 European tour to be
awarded by The JERSEY CITY NEWS to the
most popular teacher is becoming more in
teresting as the time approaches when the
polls will close.
So far as the lists of the past week show,
two teachers are playing seesaw. One day
Miss Hamill OF No II school is ahead, the
next Miss Clara Post takes the lead with two
or three hundred votes and SO it has been go
ing on between these popular young ladies'
In the second and third ranks there are
many strong favorites, as sporting men
would say. By the way, a very sporty
gentleman in this city said yesterday that he
would bet the $3.50 check that no one will
pick out the first, second ana third persons
| when the figures are announced. This and
other remarks dropped by those who are
watching the contest point to an outsider
coming to the front at the last moment. Out
slider or no outsider the friends of Misses
Hamill and Post send in day by day a batch
of coupons. This morning Miss HamiiPs
score jumped up more than 200, placing her
again in the lead, but as to tomorrow no one
| can tell what may occur.
THE JUDGES ON THE CONTEST.
The Judges to count the votes and declare
the winning teachers name were selected
this morning They are Mr.. Henry Snyder,
City Superintendent of our schools, and
the editor Of this paper. Immediate
ly after the polls are closed on Monday next
the counting will begin, and the announce
ment made the following day, Tuesday.
Two very interesting letters were received
this morning, and they are:-
Mr.. EDIToR-SrR: Enclosed find thirty-one more
coupons, you viii please add to Miss Mount. am
the only scholar that has voted for my teacher.
Respectfully yours,
ALBERT G. WINGATE.
JERSEY CITY, June 20, 1894.
Editor of Jersey City Netcs:
RESPECTED SIR enclose you coupons. fifty
three. Please account the same to Miss Rappleye,
as sufficient will come juno % to send her
the deep blue sea.
Yours respectfully,
J. J. S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
MARRIED A JAIL BIRD.

WASHINGTON, June 20, 1S94.-Judge Hag-
ner, of the District Equity Court, has di-
vorced Mary E. Edwards from Charles
Edwards. alias Byron Noll who were mar
ried at the District Jail in 1887. The woman
had fallen in love with Noll when she visited
the jail with friend and saw him, and
after four months of visits to him at the
Jail. she obtained the reluctant con,
sent of her parents and was married
to him at the office of the warden
of the iail on the 18th of May, 1887.
Soon after her marriage she was informed
that her husband had served a term in the
penitentiary He was not released from
Jail until in January, 1888, and three weeks
afterward he struck her in the face as she
was passing along the public street. She
life. the continued victim of abuse and as
sault Three children were born, but one
only survives
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
SEVERE ON WIMAN.
Judge Tngrahana Sends the Forger
to Jail For Five Years.

y En2fandHQ SeH0b t7Ae
to Jail For Five Wears.
New YORK, June 20, 1694.-Erastus
Wiman appeared before Justice Ingraham
in the court room of Oyer and Terminer
this morning to receive his sentence for
forgery The ex-millionaire looked rather
wan, and he was SO poorly dressed
as to excite comment among his old
friends He was accompanied by his two
faithful sons who sort to comfort him by
cheering words but it was patent to everyone
that Wiman dreaded the issue and heartily
wished himself back in his cell. Several of
his Staten Island friends shook hands with
him. He said he had passed pleasant night.
Soon Gen Tracy and Mr.. Well
man entered and later Justice
| Ingraham Deputy Sheriff Brown had
! Mr. Wiman in charge. At five minutes
after ten o'clock the Judge took, his seat.
| General Tracy then addressed the court on
behalf of the prisoner, but in so low voice
| that it is doubtful if even Mr.. Wiman, who
| bent forward to listen, heard what was be-
ing said. General Tracy said his client had
| done everything he could do to repair the
| wrong he had wrought, and pleaded elo-
| quently for mercy for the aged hnancler;
| The Justice, seated so low in his chair that
| his head alone was visible, said he must i'm
pose a sentence conformable with the evl-
dence. Certain laws were made to protect
society and if they were violated, the OF
fender must be punished. Continuing, the
Justice said ;-"For long tims you used the
money of your associate, Mr.. Dun, and then
| resorted to forgery, not in one but in several
cases. You violated a trust in addition to
appropriat1ng another's money / cannot
think that you thought at any time that
YOU had right to take this money. Your
| letters show that you knew you had
not. But, on the other hand the jury
recommends mercy ia imposing sentence
Your previous good character and great
works entitle you to consideration, but L
shall not feel justified in making the sentence
less than five years and six months in State
| Prison"
Wiman had been listening attentively and
respectfully, but his face did not change
either in color or expression at the an
nouncement.
General Tracy had previously made for
NAL motion for new trial which had nee1
denied He now stepped forward and asked
| for permission to apply for certificate OF
reasonable doubt. This was granted and
will be applied for tomorrow. Deputy SherlH
Brown was ordered not to take Wiman to
Sing Sing until Tuesday.
After his sentence, Mr.. Wimans son left
him, and he and the deputy walked back to
the prison. Mr. Wiman refused to tax 20
reporters about his sentence, and went I'M
mediately to his cell and threw himself on
| his cot without opening his mail.
| There was a large number OF telegrams
| and letters awaiting him.
| Shortly after his return a clerk from his
| LAWYERS called upon him and was closeted
| with him for nearly an hour.
| A monster petition is in circulation asking
| for the pardon of Erastus Wiman.
| The sentence, with the communication off,
will amount to 3years IL months and 10
| dayS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
A CURIOUS INQUIRY.
DO Mems Faces Grow TO Resemble
Those OF other AniEnals2

There is very curious point connected
with the more pronounced animal faces
namely. those in charge of animals grow to
be like them. Thus, hostler in charge of
tramway horses has himself fine Roman
nosed horse type of head. growing day by
day more like his horses. Men in charge of
cattle on the farm become essentially bovine,
and in Shropshire it has often been remarked
that the sheep breeders resemble their own
rams. l cannot explain these s1ngularltles,
which, however, are wholly or partially
true.
The sheep type of man is not Indicative of
great intelligence, and it is usually found in
remote agricultural districts. The bulldog
characters in man denote courage without
refinement, but in the case of a lady-ridicu-
lously like her favorite pug dog-wlth nez
reurousse, the refinement was not wanting.
The Esquimaux, or Laps, in the water, are
SO ike seals that man has been shot in
error, the wistful expression of countenaDce
being common to both as the head only ap-
pears at the surface of the water. l have
seen comfortable-looking bear man in the
train. and a wizened, bat-faced old woman
once in Brittany.
These are examples that might easily be
multiplied a hundredfold were it not for the
monotony of reiteration. 1t is not ithout
interest to remark that there is a wdfk ex-
tant. dating couple of hundred years back,
which deals with this very subject. The
writer was professor at Padua; the treatise
is in Italian, or possibly Latin, and many
curious woodcuts illustrate the work, giving
the various facial angles of man and beast,
according TO strict measurement.
For my part, | do not profess to explain
the strange resemblance between man and
the inferior brute creation; it is enough to
note the fact Were it a Buddhist priest
commenting On these things he might ex-
plain the tenets of the transmigration of
souls. At Colombo | once observed q yel-
low-robed priest leave the footpath in order
to avoid crushing the life out of some venom
GUS ants crossing the road 1t would have
been a sin for him to kill any living thing,
for "who knows" he would say, whist i'm
mortal spirits might be imprisoned in each
lowly bodyI
Such a one might build a pretty theory
upon the subject of these casual resen-
biances between man and beast, fish and
bird. Each existence might be the fore
sbadowing of the one to come, or the refec-
ton of one which had passed away. The
series of lives, he would argue, exhibit the
evolution of tine spirit working out certain
destiny through untold ages, gradually ap-
proaching that refinement of spiritual ex-
istence when the contemplation of Nlrvana
should be assured to each spirit entity in the
realms of eternal bliss. Retrogression, in
this scheme, presume, would mean extinc
ton when the atoms of matter are lost In the
whirl of astral dust.-P6tlt Mall Gazette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
DHED.

BYRNs.-on June 10, 1894, Ann Byrns wife Of the
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from her late
rfSea pine & thence to s.. Peters T. g. Church. where
solemn high mass Of requiem VIII De otiefeo Ior
the happy repose of her soul
McAyOY On Tuesday, June 10, 1925, Charles be
loved husband Of Ellen McAvoy, native of Mona
way County Galway, Ireland, aged hftysiX
Relatives aud friends of the family are respect
residence No. 55t Henderson street. on Friday, June
. 1T njne A. NJ; thence 10 St. &iebaeis Church.
where solemn hgn mass oI reqpien W1ii be o1Aer-
ed for the happy repose of his soul
MULFoRD--on Wednesday. June 60, 1894, Deborah
Nargsret So9s. MnfoFd aged Sixteen Years. ten
months and twenty one days -,
Relatives and friends of the family are respectful
Iy invited to attend the funeral from the residence
Of ber father No. 1856 Ocean avenue on thursday
Interment at Halfway
MUNFoRD-on Tuesday, June 10, 1894, at No; 90 Ege
avenue; Herse Flora daughter Of Walter Walt IonS and
Asleep in Jesus.
Funeral notice to follow.
sW EENY On Monday June IS, 1891, at three o'clock
p NJ, after lingering Illness Louise, beloved
wife of Clarence Eugene sweeny, aged forty
Services to be held at No. 90 Fairview avenue at
mtepment at convenience of the family in Green
wood Cemetery.
DE voURsNEY-In this city, on June %, 1894, Clif-
ford Elmer, youngest son of Lizzie H. ana W. j.
Funeral services at the residence of his parents
NO. % TuefS avenue, on JuhS 81
past nine A. M.
IATERMAN-On Wednesday, June 90 1884, Fred
erick Henry, beloved son of Lizzette and the
late August Laternian, aged fourteen years ana
three mouths
Funeral from his late residence No. "a BALDWIN
avenue. on Thursday at two p. M
FIANAGAN-In this city, June is, 1891, Elizabeth
beloved wife OF John flanagan. aged forty-IlNe
years. .
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from her late
residence No. 577 Grand street, ON Thursday June
81 at half past eight A. NJ; thence TO ST. Patrleks
Church. corner Bramllall and Ocean avenues, wnere
a mass will be celebrated for the repose Oh her
soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
ALL READY FOR THE SUBURBAN
How the HORSES That VIII Run In
TomorrOyv's Big Race look.

TOEnorrOHv's Big Race look.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, l.. l., June 20, 1884,
A large crowd was present here this
morning trying to catch glimpse
of the horses having their final
preparation for the suburban tomorrow.
Very few Of the cracks were out, however.
Leigh and Roses crack Clifford, was given
another gallop yesterday over a mile.
The horse again did not please Mr..
Leigh, who witnessed his work The first
eighth round the turn from the stand was
finished in 13 seconds, the quarter in %
seconds, three furlongs in 81 3-4, 4 in so
seconds, five furlongs in l02, six furlongs in
lis, seven furlongs in 1:2S15, l mile in
1:42.
There is no question now, but the horse
has some catarrhal affection left in him
since he had the influenza at Memphis.
John j. Hyland arrived safe last night
at his old quarters with the Gideon s.
Daily string. The crack Ranapo never
looked better than he did this morning IN
his gallop Taral will now have the mount
on the horse. The horse moved with ex-
traordinary speed and courage in his gallop.
C. +. Gilpin had Sport early on the boule-
ward. Tho horse looks the picture of health
and moved without false break or a par
ticle of temper He was then taken on the
Brighton Beach track and worked mile at
better than three-quarter speed.
King Lee pleased the critics very much in
his work. His trainer states that he does
not like the heavy going, and if the track
was bad he would not start the horse.
Banquet moved a mile at Gravesend in
fine shape with Paul Fox in the sandle The
little giant never moved with greater free
freedom in his life and he seemed to revel in
the heavy going.
Charade also did his work at Gravesend,
which consisted of several sprints as he
| worked twice the circuit of the track
Stowaway worked a mile and quarter
| in 10 1-2. Those who witnessed it were
much impressed with the change of the colt.
| He moved in a manner that stamps him a
| good race horse over distance of ground.
| Sir Walter will not arrive before the after
noon. Sir Walter in his trial yesterday
| pleased everyone connected with the Oneck
stable, and doubtless he will be backed to-
morrow even to defeat Ramapo. OF course,
| Henry of Navarre's race yesterday fitted
| hlm exactly for his race on Thursday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
THAT NEW SHADE OF RED.

The new shade of red has toned down
from the vivid magenta and solferino shades
combined, which have narrowed the artistic
soul by being set against sallow and too
red faces with equal per everance and unbe-
comingness all winter into lovelier shade.
with a lovely nameAthe American beauty
leaf.
It is the blushing, rosy but not flaming
tint that hides itself away in the heart of
one of those superb blossoms the American
beauty rose, and because it belongs to a cost
ly flower and comes of an aristocratic lin
cage the new color is very expensive.
and ribbon colored with it take on price at
once. But that charming young woman,
the American beauty herself will have it
at all or any cost, and she will find it rarely
becoming.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
OLD FIRE HORSES SOLD.
Auctioneer Montgomery DispOses OF
Worn Out City Property.

Auclioneer Montgomery DispOses of
Worn Out City Property.
An auction sale of four horses, some old
hose, metal and extinguishers, was held this
afternoon at Fire Headquarters, by auction
eer Montgomery. There was large attend
ance and some good bidding. A brown horse
of Engine Company No. 8 was knocked down
to John Magner for $14. A gray horse of
Engine Company No. l went to John Harvey
for IS, and one of Engine Company No. 13
to William Steele for S32. Mrs. Elizabeth
Price bought the bay horse of Engine Com
pany No. II for SO
Philip White was the highest bidder for
the copper, zinc and old metal having bid 24
cents per pound for the copper, II cents for
the zinc. and 81 tor the lot of old metal
The old hose and hand extiuguishers were
knocked down to John Mcknight He bid
SO cents hundred weight for the former
and 80 cents each for the latter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
YALE TEAM SAILS.
Hearty Good Wishes for the En-
counter with oxford.


New York, June 20, 1S94.-The Yale Ath-
le.ic team is off for England to meet Ok
ford. Hearty cheers from hundred strong
throats sped the party of nice, muscular
Young men who stood on the decks of the
American liner New York as she drew out
of her pier at eleven o'clock this morning
and steamed down the river on the way to
sea. The steamship company's new pier at
the foot of Vesey street was the Mecca OF all
lovers of athletics this morning. There was
a vast deal OF handshaking as each man en-
countered the crowd of friends on the pier.
There were college yells and class yells and
loud ''Goodbyes.n until the great pier was
like veritable Babel.
The athletes will by no means spend lazy
week upon the ocean, Captain Hickok will
rouse his men early every morning and will
run them couple of miles around the decks.
Then will follow cold bath in salt water:
They will be kept on a healthful
diet. without too rigid restriction,
and everything will be done to land
them on English soil in the best possible
condition Seasickness for the first few
days will be, it is said, a good thing for
their systems, toning them up. The team
took along $50 gallons of pure New England
water. which will be doled out at the rate of
two quarts day to each man. In this way
all disturbances from a change of water will
he avoided
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
GERMANY's ToUOHY EMPEROR.
By Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, June 20, 1884 despatch from
Berlin to local news agency says that ow-
ing to the complications which have grown
out of the Anglo Belgian agreement in re-
gard to the Congo frontiers, the Emperor
hesitates to undertake his projected visit to
England Everything now depends upon
the character of the reply England makes
to the notes recently sent to the British
Foreign Office on the subject. In Berlin,
the despatch says, it is expected that Eng
land will submit to the demands made by
Germany.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-20
VIGILANT's MEN NOT CONFIDENT
Bu Cable to the United Press.

GLASGOW, June 20, 1894.-A member of
the crew of the Vigilant, occupying COM
manding position, informed representative
of the United Press that the Vigilant's men
after looking over the Clyde course were by
no means sure of success in the coming race.
The Clyde, he said, would certainly be jam
med with craft and the Vigilant would con-
sequently be greatly hampered in tacking.
The Vigilant and the Valkyrie are docked
side by side in Henderson's yard. The
Vigilant was slightly strained by her voyage.