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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
oUARTETTE CLUB MINsTRELs.

A minstrel entertainment was given by
the Quartette Club at their hall in Hoboken
last night, and if applause be any criterion,
the affair was an excellent one. The clubs
best artists had been selected to compose the
horseshoe. and instead of borrowing its
witticisims the club invented new and fresh
ones. Everybody IN the programme was a
member of the club, and many of the audi
ence evinced surprise at the polished and
easy manner in which the participants as
was the dancing of Hanley and Wagner,
mimicry by Harry Green, and musical speci-
alties BY Hildebrand and Bender, and Al
Banks. Also there were ~soloists who should
be mentioned, including E. Coll, Charles
Shoenfeld, T. Russ. Fl. Graben, X. Sheen
field and G.. Bensmann.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
The Dean Lectures.
CLINTON ENTERTAINED ADAMS.

Clinton Council No. IS, Jr. GUAM,
last night entertained the George H. Adams
Council of Newark. They held a regular
meeting in their lodge rooms in Arcanum
Hall, and then adjourned to Excelsior Hall,
where they held an impromptu entertain
ment and where refreshments We're served.
Remarks were made by Messrs. j. Stryker,
George Brown, Ayers and Frank Morton, Of
g. n. Adams Council. Bert Dodd sang .
number of comic songs and parodies on
topical songs; Mr.. George Rupfrain rem
dered piano solos, andxMr. ST.. Chamber
lain 'recited. Coffee and sandwiches were
served in unlimited quantities
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
LIGHT THIS GAS.

The gas light in front of No. rs Clifton
is not lighted and the street is left in dark
ness. It's a lonely enough place at best but
with no gas light and the number Of tough
characters which lave been hanging about
the neighborhood, which is but a block from
the notorious glass house hill, the women
folk are afraid to venture out of doors after
six o'clock or when it grows dark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
THE STORY A LIE

ssBobH Davis Did Not Threaten to
Shoot a Deputy Sheriff.
The Sun this morning, in al account of a
raid on an athletic club in Queens County,
says:-'sA deputy sheriff threatened to
pound Bob Davis of Jersey City with 8
night stick. Davis pulled out alpistol an d
said:-'I will blow the head off the man
who hits me with a club He was allowed
to go his way ,unmolested.n
A JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter investi,
gated this and learned that Jailer Davis did
not leave the County Jail last night till after
half-past eleven o'clock. Bob Davis, when
asked if the story was true, said, tits a lie.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
B. L. AND NEWS.

citation received subscriptions, amounting to
81. O4l.3 "a last evening. The association will
begin to liquidate the fourth series tomor-
row.
The receipts at the meeting of the Green-
vile United B. & L. Association, last even-
ing, amounted to $3.50,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30

publican) Board of Freeholders. Let
us trace the links in the chain; MI.
Cross thinks the office unnecessary
because it is filled by a democrat;
therefore it is to be abolished. But as
the office is a public necessity it is to
be resurrected for the reward of some
faithful republican. This is excellent
Republicanism crossed with a big. big
r reform.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
Whnt Win Do nd.

Medical writer's claim that the successful REM
edy for nasal catarrh must be non Irritating.
easy of application. and one that will reach the
remote sores and liberated surfaces. Tue his-
tory of the efforts TO treat catarrh is proof
positive that only one remedy has completely
met these conditions, and that is Ely Cream
Balm. This safe and pleasant remedy has mas
tered catarrh as nothing else has ever done, and
both physicians and patients freely concede
this fact. Our druggists keep It..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
PERSONAL NOTES

Ex:Assemblyma Dennis Reardon. who has
been sick for some time. left town today for st.
Augustine, Florida. for the benefit Of his health.
Mr.. Michael Knoegy of No. Sc Gresnville ave-
nue. left on the Ems today from Hoboksn for a
three months tour in Europe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30

REALLY it is a trife discoura ging
that we cannot get a reasonable,
public spirited Legislature in this
State-but only one gang OF cormo-
rants after another.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
NOT SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE.

Frederick Lancker of this city was tried in
the Court of Sessions yesterday on an indict-
ment for keeping a policy shop. The evidence
of Detective Larkin, who made the arrest,
was insufficient to convince the jury of the
guilt of the accused, and he was acquitted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30

To Joseph H. Jones.
By virtue OF an order of the Court of Chancery Of
New Jersey, made on the day of the date hereof in
a cause wherein Franklin B. Jones is complainant,
and you and others are defendants, you are re-
quired TO appear. plead, answer or demur to the
bill of said complainant on or before the twenty
third day Of March next, or the said bill viii be
taken as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed TO foreclose q mortgage given
by. you and Estelle D.. F. Jones, your wife, and
Timothy Burke and Annie ]. Burke. his wife, dated
the thirty first day of December A. D., 1891, on
lands in the City of Jersey City. New Jersey, and
you are made a defendant because you are one of
those who executed said mortgage and own said
lands or some part thereof.
HENRY EWALD,
Solicitor Of Complainant,
IS Montgomery street,
Jersey City, Y. ].
Dated January 20, A. D. 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
ME. oHILDg RESTLESS NIGHT.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30, 1S94-The con-
dition of Mr.. George ". Childs is practically
unchanged. He passed a restless night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
OL0VER-KELLY.

Miss Minnie Kelly, daughter of the late
Martin Kelly, and niece to Patrick Kenny,
was married last night at No. 500 Kip street,
Brooklyn, to Mr.. Fred Clover, of Brooklyn.
Many of Miss Kelly's Jersey City friends
attended the wedding.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
ENeIAEDs RAILROAD FATALITIES

Only five passengers lost their lives on
British railways in 1891, but there was .
Over 500 employees were killed and more
than 5000 injured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30

of higher grade for less
money than you can get at
any place else-anywhere.
How do we do it?
We buy for spot cash;
we get the lowest prices,
and all the discounts.
Other dealers don't. We
can afford to sell for less
than they can.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
TUESDAY, JANUARY so, 1894.

This paper is Democratic IN principles
and is Independent an its rtetcs on all local
questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30

We heard a mechanic ssy that he you'd
mot be without salvation Oil. ut kills paine
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-30
cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.


UPRIGHT PIANoF o SO; ALSO CHEAP SQUARE
- piano; lesson taught; 457& Grove street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-26
Found Them Invaluable.

Il suppose typewriters are very COM
mon now," said she musingly as she
settled back in her favorite rocking
chair after dinner.
"Oh, yes" he said, they're quite a
necessity in every line of business.
lyon have one?" she asked.
Yes, indeed,' he replied as he has
tily looked over the evening paper. "I'd
feel lost without one.'
"Lightens your work, does it?"
"Lightens it? Why, it makes it an
absolute pleasure. wouldn't be with
out one for the world"
''Saves time, too, suppose?'
"It makes it pass so rapidly that you
hardly notice it,
"How much does a good typewriter
cost, JohD?'
''Oh, not much" he said absent
mindedly. You can get rafting
pretty one for S12 or S15 week"
Before he had time to read the first
sentence of the article he had started on
he was suddenly Jared into conscious
ness of the fact that wife was referring
to machines, not operators, and that
somehow he had made serious mis-
take.-Chicago Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-26
She W asn't His Wife.

The man got into a street car comfort
ably filled and crowded into seat next
to sharp faced woman in the corner.
He squeezed her up against the end of
the car, took out a newspaper, and shov-
ing it half across her face began to
read. She stood it for about five min
uteS.
Excuse me-" she said then, "are
you married MANI"
He dropped his paper and looked at
her.
Yes" he replied curtly.
Il thought So, she went on. Ain t
your wife a little woman that won't
say her souls her own and lets you i'm
pose on her all you want to? suppose
she carries in the coal, builds the fires,
gets your slippers, does the marketing,
mends your clothes, tends to the chill
dren, submits like a lamb when you
find fault and is generally an excellent
wife, amt she?''
MADAM - he began.
Don't say a word" she interrupted.
I'm not your wife, am I?''
mo, and I'm'--
That's all right. And as I'm not
don t propose to have you sitting down
on me and crowding me up in this cor
ner till | can't breathe without wheez-
ing like a steam engine. Why don't
you get out and walk?" and the passen-
gers snickered so that he did.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-26
THE MECCA OF LEISURE.
A Place For Wealthy People Who Desire
Comfortable Incidence.

Washington is rapidly becoming a
favorite place of residence yor people
who have made fortunes elsew here, and
who are devoting the remainder OF their
lives to having good time in a quiet
way. There is a large colony of such
families, and they contribute enormous
ly to the general stock Of elegant and
comfortable Incidence for which the
city is noted. Then there are the re-
tired army and navy officers. Their
name is legion, and Washington is their
favorite place to live. You see them in
great numbers in the clubs, OIL the
thoroughfares, in society. Nor must
the widows be overlooked. There are
more widows in Washington than in
any other city in this country, size for
size. The widows of public men, of
army and navy officers, of private citi-
zens in all ranks of life, gravitate to
the Capital City as the pleasantest place
they know of to pass the autumn of life.
The diplomatic corps comprises sever
al hundred more or less idle and fashion
able men and women. Literary and
SCISIlI1lIC 1uSu, cSpCS1oAly lAOoC SLJOy NY
incomes and independence from inherit
ed or other sources, are numerous in
Washington. Always the city contains
thousands of visitors attracted by the
peculiar interest which attaches to the
seat of government.
Is it any wonder that we have here an
ease loving and an ease enjoying popu-
lation? Are you surprised that Wash
ington laziness has become proverbial
throughout the country? Do you mar
vel that our streets and avenues are rial
toes in which comfortableness, fashion,
superfciality, even insincerity, are con-
stantly displayed?
The street life of Washington is al
ways interesting. The good dressing
gives an air of elegance to the thorough
fares, which, with their famous shade
trees and pavements smooth and clean as
a floor, are themselves elegant. The
number of noted men and beautiful
women 10 be seen in any given walk or
drive adds to the charm of the scene.
The bicycles, numbered literally by thou
sands, add the spice of rapidity and
whirl to a picture that might otherwise
lack somewhat of acknowledgements
Letter
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-26
Peg Tankards.

The pegging or marking of drinking
cups was introduced by st. Dunstan to
check the Incorporate habits of the
times by preventing one man from TAX
ing larger draft than his companions.
But the device proved the means of in
creasing the evil it was intended to
remedy, for, refining upon st. Dunstan' s
plan, the most abstemious were required
TO drink precisely to a peg or pin,
whether they could soberly take such a
quantity of liquor or not. To the use
Of such cups may be traced the origin
of many of our popular phrases. When
a person is much elated, we will say,
He is in a merry pin, and He is a
peg too low,'' when he is not in good
spirits. On the same principle we talk
of taking a man down peg" when
we would check forwardness.-Sala s
Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-26
Considerate.

"Why don't you take me with you
sometimes of evenings, dear? / get SO
tired of staying at home alone"
Because / can't afford to dress you
as we'll as myself. l don't want to be
seen around with a woman dressed as
you are. indianapolis Journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1894-01-26
An Active Mind.

Fond Mother-My boy has very ac-
tive mind, don't you think?
Teacher-Assuredly. | wish you
could hear the dear little fellow talk
when he gets caught at something and
tries TO make me believe that he didu' (
do it --,IoOd News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-04
The Most Beautiful Bird.

The quezal, of Guatemala, is con.
sidered the most beautiful bird in the
world. Its plumage vles with the
rainbow and shines with metallic
luster. Until within the last few
years it was unknown to science, main
ly owing to the fact that it is a hermit
among the feathered creatures, de.
lighting in the silence of deserts. 1t
dwells on mountain heights above
seven thousand feet in elevation.
The quezal was the royal bird of
the Aztecs, and its plumes were used
to decorate the head-dresses and
cloaks of the kings of that race. Its
breast is brilliant scarlet, while it.,
green tail attains length of three
feet. 1t is about the size of the COM
mon pigeon, 1t nests in holes in rot.
ten trees. which it enlarges with its
bill so as to make roomy and COM
Portable residence. The young are
Matched totally naked.
1t is the hardest of all birds to pre-
pare for mounting. for its skin is as
tender as so much tissue.paper, and
the feathers are implanted to such a
slight depth that they readily fall out.
A specimen is very apt to be spoiled
by falling against branch of tree
on being shot. Up to 1860 naturalists
did not know where the quezal was to
be found. The few specimens which
had fallen into their hands had been
obtained from Indians, who kept the
secret. About that time, however, a
collector visiting that country got on
the track of the birds and went up
into the mountains, where he shot a
number of them. In ancient times
the skins of all birds of this species
belonged to the king, and none but
members of the royal family were al
lowed to wear the feathers.
The quezal belongs to the family o
trogons, the genus including forty
six species, thiIty-three Of which ar
American. All are very beautiful AM
extremely rare. New York Dispatch
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-04
Eacanr from "A GeYker.

A Montana paper tells OF the won
derful escape Of young man from a
geyser, into which he had fallen.
His companions, who were watching
his movements, shrieked as they saw
him fall. They Immediately pro-
cured light, and lowered IL into
the crater for as great distance as
they could with the means at their
command.
Nothing could be seen; but by
dropping pebbles and bits OF wood,
they discovered that at the depth Of
about fifty feet the crater was filled
with water. They gave him up for
lost and with sad hearts left the
scene.
They carried the news to the near
est village, but before any steps could
be taken TO rescue their companion
he appeared among them alive.
He stated that he fell into the
water feet foremost and quickly rose
to the surface and caught hold OF a
projecting rock, by which he sup.
ported himself. The water was warm
and buoyant and soon began to rise
rapidly,
AS he rose with 10 he grasped the
rocks that jutted out from the sides
until he was able to crawl out Just
as the water became very hot, when
he tainted Oh the edge of the crater
from sheer exhaustion. Such an ex-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-04
soNo or TIE THRUSH.


When greenly blooms the bending wheat,
And tiger.liiies dot the vale,
And family scents the meadow sweet,
And kline do brim the flowing pail
wha, time tho pewee leaves his perch
And on tho s,oneny tests his wings
where Whitley CLEANS the silver birch,
Then in dark woods tho woo1-;hrush sings.
When past the hay the meadows brown,
And standstho whoa. in ban led shocks.
And slow tho sireamlet trickics down,
And sunbeams bake the riitcd rocks;
What ;imc the dog lays gin TO wane,
And skies ar, dun, and June is DER,
And sulks tho high-poissd weather -vdne,
Tho wool-thrush sings In WOO ls no mo-c.
when asters fringe the woodland ways,
And wild grapes hang on fence and tree,
Aud hills are hid in ripcning haze,
AMI down the gulch the streamlets foe.
What time tho first soft maple turns,
And rel shade the sumach filings,
And on stone walls the ivy burns
Once more in woods the wool-thrush sings
William Higss, in Youths Companion.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-04
Only Partially Domesticatcd Yet.

Although long captive, and for
ages, perhaps, the most serviceable Of
all the creatures which man has won
from the wilds, the camel is still
only partially domesticated, having
never acquired even the small meas.
ure OF affection for his master which
we lind in the other herbivorous ami.
mails which have been won to the
service of man. The obedience which
he renders is but dull submission
to inevitable toll. The intelligence
which he shows is very limited, and
so far az can judge from the &C.
counts OF those who have observed
him, there is but little variation In
his mental qualities AS whole,
the creature appears TO be innately
the dullest and least improvaDle OF
all our servitors. s.-Scrlbner's.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-04
LITTLE GREEN TAlLORS.

IGrasshoppers. what are you doing7'
Cried Elsie. out on the lea
GCutting out dresses for fairies
Little green tailors are wer--
Snip. snip, snip, snip
"Littlo green tailors are We
shaking warm mantles aud tippets
Out of the white thistle down,
Wrappings for all the wee ladies
To wear when the snow comes down" =
snip, snip, snip. snip
sTo wear when the snow comes down
sGowns OF green velvet and satin.
All slashed with purple and gold.
Petals we've plucked from the pansy,
Danodils brought from the wOld"-
snip. snip. snip, snip
@DIfrodils brought from the void
0Coronets studded with dewdrops
Twine we for each littlo head.
Ruf,les OF laces the rarest,
Woven OF gossamer thread"-
Sr lip. snip .tDss D..
20 OF gossamer thread.
- EEK - .--Ss''
"A band OF little green tailors.
Cross- legged we sit on the grass.
Shipping and stitching and singing.
Listen. wee maid. whom you pass"-
snir, snip, snip, snip
"Listen. wee maid, when you passn
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-04
To Make "A ball that Bounces.

Boys who are always losing their
balls can make them themselves.
Take common cork and cut it as
round as possible, making IL the size
of an ordinary marble. Then tear off
very narrow strips OF rag and wind
these, one at time, around the cork
until the ball is Of the desired size.
Then cover 1t with cloth, or II boy
is fortunate enough TO have an oblig-
ing sister she will make a cover Of
crewels by dividing the ball into
quarters, winding the wool several
times around it, then buttonholing
the quarters all round one-half, then
the other half, till an edge Is formed
on each side OF each quarter, then
buttonholing with any colors OF wool
till the quarters are quite filled up,
when seam finishes them, and a
capital ball is the result, costing
nothing TO make, but really service
able
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-04
perlence is said to be without par
alleL So we should think.
Interest ng EXPERIMENT..


The following experiment will be
found useful In evening entertain
ments or for children's parties. They
are all harmless, and no trouble can
result from them.
The first one is an optical illusion.
Cut two figures, just alike, out OF
black paper-crosses will answer the
purpose-and place them In front OF
a white paper, about three inches
from the eye. Have the extremities
OF the crosses about half an inch
apart. Look at them steadily and
you will see three crosses, all black,
and the middle one entirely separate
from the Others. IL the crosses are
made OF two colers, as red and green,
and and placed opa black paper, the
third one will appear white. ~
Another effective experiment is the
floating lights; this is easily accom-
plished, and 1t is hard for PEOPLE To
see how the trick is done. Insert a
medium sized nail in the lower end
OF half candle. IL there is trouble
in pushing the nail in warm it a
little. The candle Is then placed in
tumbler and just enough water
used TO reach the top OF the candle
without touching the wick. The nal
is used for weight. The candle /.
then lighted, and it will burn at
the top OF the water until the
candle is all used up. One would
naturally suppose that the blaze
would soon reach the water, and be
extinguished, but the fact is, as the
candle burns away Ii grows lighter
and being lighter, rises in the water
by using colored glasses 10 hold the
water, it makes a very soft light fol
use at night in case OF sickness.
Another singular experiment car
be easily done. Procure piece OF
tulle and have glass filed to the
brim with water. Moisten the clotf
thoroughly and place it over the toI
OF the glass, pressing IL down tightly
to the sides so it will adhere TO the
glass. Hold one hand tightly ovel
the top OF the glass, so no air car
enter IL. and turn the glass upside
down. Then by drawing the glaS,
away carefully sidewise from tn,
hand, it will be found that the wate'
will remain In the glass, and no.
even drop will come through thC
tulle. 1t is well to try this over ;
sink the first time, as II one gets ex
cited and removes the glass too sud
denly, the water will all escape. TIL,
whole secret Is In drawing the glas
slowly sidewlse away from the hand
instead OF lifting 1t.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-04

+ was only the
boy who nt.
tended to the
chores about
the hotel, and
so he was never
invited to play
C T o que { or
lawn tennis, or
to substitute in
I Ia o baseball
nine , aud he
was laughed at
n good deal be-
cause he had
ireckles, r q d
hair, and wore
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-04
Great Scott!

Mrs. Elliott, OF Delaware County,
New York, started down flight OF
stairs with lighted lamp In each
hand and the pancake turner she had
been using held In her mouth. She
fell, the handle OF the implement
was driven through her neck and tho
blade had 10 be cut OF before the
rest OF 1t could be pulled out. And
she is recovering.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-04
An Ungratefui Teacher.

Little Boy-They won't ever get
me to give another 10 cents toward a
present OF book for the teacher.
Mother--What went wrong?
Little Boy-We got the principal
to select one for her, and he picked
out one that was JUS crowded full OF
information, and she's been teachin'
10 to us ever since.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-04
What Become, OF Them.

Old Woman--I am sorry to hear
little boys use such bad language.
Have you thought what becomes OF
little boys who use bad language?
Street Urchin-Yes. Dey bccomes
hosscar drivers
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-04
OUR BUDGET OF n
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND 4,
INGS HERE AND THERE

Jokes and Jokeiets that Are suppo..,
Have been Recently Born-sayiur
Doings that Are Odd. Curious. and L,
abie--The Weeks Humor.