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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14

ME are authorized to announce WILLIAM r.
w EMBRY, Of Cloverport, as a candidate for
Jailer, subject to the action OF the Democratic
party.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-14

HARDINSBURG HOTEL,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
AN OLD LOVERS COMPLAINT.
Sued His Sweetheart, Won, But Now
She Kicks.

Mrs. Austin G.. Denniston, a most engaging
and bewitching young matron, residing on
Contra avenue, Jersey City Heights, will in
a few DAYS before the Court of Common
Pleas make it warm for a former very elder
ly beau of hers, one Mr.. Carrot D. Clark
Of New York. Mrs. Denniston proposes to
overturn a judgment of 1851 rendered
against her in a suit brought by him, who
swore repeatedly on his knees that she was
the dearest creature on earth.
Probably she was dear to him. for she cost
him, SO he says, several thousands of dollars
while they were engaged. 1t all began
thus
Mr.. Clark is entering his ninetieth sum-
mer, and Mrs. Denniston, who, when Mr.
Clark met her, was a Miss Emma l. Lord,
had passed her eighteenth winter.
1t is true that there were only seventy-two
years between their ages, but loves laughs
at every obstacle and can cross any barrier.
They were engaged, these two young
giddy thin gs: and according to the usual
custom Mr.. Clark began giving presents.
He gave her a gold watch, and a chain to
guard it. He gave her a diamond ring, and
whispered about a palmer band to go on the
same finger La ter on. Then he presented her
with a diamond brooch, a diamond bracelet
and a diamond pair of-jarretiereS. In the
halcyon DAYS of engagement, he sent to her
a parlor suit, a bedroom suit, mattresses,
linen, plate, china, cutlery, a lamp. pictures,
portieres, hat racks, carpets, easy chairs,
dining and other tables, bookcases; in fact,
everything necessary to furnish a house.
Miss Lord received the presents, told her
youthful fiance what a dear old soul he was,
patted his cheeks, coaxed him, and smoothed
his silvery locks, and the very next day mar
ried Mr.. Austin G.. Eenniston of No. 249
West Eleventh street, New York.
Mr.. Clark at once brought suit for the re-
covery of the presents. The case was tried
on September 81, 1898, before Justice Hud-
speth, Mrs. Denniston having returned to
Central avenue, this city.
Because of the absence of Mrs. Denniston's
counsel, a Judgment was obtained by default.
The fair ~deferdant's counsel in New York
has secured Mr.. w. Fl. Speer to reopen that
Judgment, and this will be done in a few
darS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
PARSONS OF GRETNA GREEN.

TIL first person who twined the bands of
Hymen this way is supposed to have been a
man named Scott, who resided at the Rigg,
a few miles from the village of Gretna.
about 1850 or 1850. He was accounted a
shrewd, crafty fellow and little more is
known of him, says Sdtd's Journal.
George Gordon. an old sailor, start
ed up as his successor. He always APP
peared on marriage occasions in al anti
quated full military costume, wearing a
large cooked hat, red coat, jackboots, and a
ponderous sword dangling at his side. Ii at
any time he was Intercepted ''by what
authority he joined persons in wedlock," he
boldly answered: 81 nave a special license
from the Government, for which | pay $50
per annum.n He was never closely examined
on the subject, and a delusion prevailed dur
ing his life that a privilege of the kindreally
existed.
Several persons afterward attempted to
establish themselves in the same line, but
none was so successful as Joseph Paisley,
who secured by far the greatest run of bust
ness in defiance OF every opposition. 1t was
this person who obtained the appellation of
the Old Blacksmith, probably on account Of
the NEUROLOGICAL conceit of Vulcan being
employed in riveting the hymeneal chains.
Paisley was first a snuggler, then a to-
baccoGist, but never al any time q black
smith. He commenced his mock pontificial
career about 47S9, For man years he was
careful no to be publicly seen on such oc-
casions, but stole through by-paths to the
he there gave q certificate miserably unin-
telligible, with a feigned signature.
Throuhh an Important trial, arising out
of his marriages. he was forced to declare
himself, and afterwards wore ~canonicals
with the dignity Of a bishop.-Ecchunge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
AN EXTRAORDINARY HORSE.
AS Described I'm a Copy of An Adver-
of the Oiden Time.

The following is a copy of an advertise
ment which appeared in a sporting magazine
slightly years ago.
sOn Saturday, the 10Th of September next,
will be sold at Skibberton, the stroug,
suaunch, steady, stout, sound, safe. sinewy,
serviceable, ~strapping, supple, swift, smart,
slightly, s%prightly, spirited, sturdy, shining,
surefooted, sleek, well-sized, well-shaped,
sorrel steed, Of superlative symmetry, styled
Spanker, with small star and snip, square
sided, slender shouldered, sharp-sighted,
and singularly stately, free from strain,
spawn, spasm, stringhalt. ~stanguary,
s~alienders, scarfoot, surefelts, seams,
rumou swellings, scratches, splint,
squint, squirts, scrubs. scabs, scars, sores,
scattering, shutting, shambling-gait or
symptoms of sickness of any sort. He is
neither stiff-mouthed, shabby-coated. sinew-
shrunlk. spur-galled, saddle-galled, she'll
toothed, sling Quilted, surbated, s~kin-scabbed,
short-winded, spIay-footed or shoulder
slipped; and is sound in sword-point and
stiie-joint, has neither sick, spleen, ~sitfast,
snaggle-teeth, sand-crack, s-tarring-coat,
swelled sheath nor shattered hoof, nor is he
sour, sulky, surly, stubborn or sullen in tenn
per neither shy nor skittish, slow, sluggish
or stupid; he never slips, strips, strays,
stumbles nor stalksi in the stable, and scarcely
or seldom sweats; has a snowy, stylish
switch tail and a safe, strong set of shoes on;
can feed on soil, stubble, sanfoin, sheaf oats
stray sedge or scutch grass; carries sixteen
ston with surprising speedin his stroke over
a six-foot sod or stone wall. His sire was
sly Sobersides. a sporting son OF Sparkler,
who won the sweepstakes and subscription
plate last season at Shgo.@-London Million.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
OUTING OF THE RAMBLERs.n


"The Ramblers" celebrated their last meet
ing of the year by a pleasant trip to Red
Bank on Saturday. About fifteen members
Of the club, under the care Of Miss May Flor
ence Park, President. took the Sea Bird for
Red Bank at an early hour. At their des-
t~ination they found an elaborate lunch, or
dered in advance, spread on the lawn of a
private house fronting on Strawberry River.
After enjoying their rural banquet, 'sThe
Ramblers'' took an omnibus for the Atlantic
Highlands. There q delightful time was
spent in rambling about until it was an
nounced that they must take the next boat
for New York from the Atlantic Highlands.
"The Ramblers' are a literary club COM
posed entirely of Hasbrouck graduates. Miss
May Florence Park, teacher of literature at
the Institute, is the able president; Miss
Blanche Meyers is the vice president. and
Miss jessie Per Lee is both secretary and
treasurer. The club this year has been study
ing French history. Its meetings are held
every two weeks at Hasbrouck Institute.
Among those who enjoyed Saturdays outing
were Miss M. F.. Park, Miss Blanche
Meyers, Miss Grace Toffey, Miss
land, Miss Carrie Bedell, Miss Anna
Borden, Miss Lulu Brown, Miss Jessie
Fennel. Miss Grace Finn, Miss Bessie Grant,
Miss Harriet Hartnett, Miss Anna Koonz,
Miss Alice Lewis, Miss Louise M~cNaughton,
Miss Eleanor Miller and Miss Jessie Per
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
BoARD OF ALDERMEN.

Regular meeting Of the Board of Alder.
men of Jersey City at the Aldermanic Cham
bers. City Hall, Tuesday, May %, 1894.
The roll was called at sos O'Clock p M.
Present-President Simpson and Alder.
| men Dohrman, Dusenbery, Fleming, Hill
Martin, Mccarthy, Mitchell, Wilson and
| Witter.
Alderman Day was absent at the call OF
the roll. but subsequently appeared and took
his seat.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Connolly and Nc
Cookery.
The minutes of the organization meeting
of the 9Th instant were approved as printed
in manual form.
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, ETC.
Petitions, etc., were presented, received
and disposed of as follows:
Five (5) applications for restaurant licenses
and twenty-three (25) applications for trans.
fer of restaurant licenses.
(See reports subsequently made.)
Referred to the Committee on Excise.
Twenty-Five (25) applications for pedler's
licenses.
One ~ application for a~uctioneer's Ii
cense, and
Two (2) applications for street musicians
licenses.
(See reports subsequently made.)
Referred to Committee on Trade Ii
censes.
Petitions of Theo. NJ. FOWL and John c.
Robinson for assignment of certificates OF
sale, and of Henry V. Condict and E. E.
Phillips for transfer of deeds of sale held by
the city under Chapter 112 Laws of 1885.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
E orr l--I--r XNoiIoo- b1ooI- &C
Inspector of Scales, Weights and Measures;
of William H. Neill as Inspector of Build
ings, each in the sum of $500.
Improvement ythe Corporation Counsel,
as drawn in legal form, were presented, &C
cepted and ordered flied.
Communication from j. H. Huey request
ing hearing on his application for a transfer
of restaurant license.
Referred to Committee on Excise.
Petition of w, c. Collins and others in
favor of a restaurant license to j. H. Huey
at 102 Avenue D, Sixth district.
Referred to Committee on Excise.
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
Claims were presented, received and dis
posed of as follows:
OF Bryan Smith, $50.
Referred to Committee on Aims.
vi OnItcu 1dS improvement
SIS and $24.15.
Referred to Committee on Baths and Ar
mories.
Of John H. Masker, ss5; Henry J.
Powell, $25.
Referred to Committee on District Courts.
Of Henry Holmes, $14; E. Sheehan. $14;
James Mccarthy, $14; Charles NJ. Fichtt,
$14; Joseph Z~umbusch, 800.
Referred to Committee on Elections.
Of Evening Journal Association, $40. 80;
United Gas Improvement Company, $lS.15
]. c. News. $26; George b. Meenken, $50;
J.. C. Electric Light Company, $37.22.
Referred to Committee on Printing, Sta
tionery and Supplies.
OF Jersey City Electric Light Company,
$51.71.
Referred to Committee on Public Grounds
and Buildings
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
DEFENCE OF THE BALLET.
An English Divine Says 1t Is the
Poetry of Vital NEOtiOn.

Poetry of vital mOt1On.
The Rev. Stewart Headlam of the London
School Board on Sunday night delivered an
address on ssThe Ballet before the Play
goers' Club. at st. James Hall, P~iccadilly.
He urged tina the ballet was the poetry of
vital motion-an elaborate and fine art.
Some regarded it as a mere exhibition OF fine
and shapely limbs, but why, if only that,
we're so many years of rehearsal and practice
bestowed upon it?
To make the ballet more fourishing, he
thought it was necessary to remunerate the
English ballet dancers better, so as to make
it worth their while to keep up their practice
and training. He was pleased to see that the
religious prejudice toward the ballet had
grown less during the last ten years, and
Notwithstanding those prejudices, and the
periodical insults, the dancers were doing
splendid work for them.
In a discussion which ensued, G.. jacob
spoke of the good work done by Mr.. Head
lam for the ballet and for the ladies of the
ballet. It was true that all or most of the
principal dancers come from Italy, but the
English ladies would not practice to
mako themselves capable of taking such
high parts. On several occasions attempts
had been made at the Alhambra to give
dancing lessons, but the ladies would not
attend them regularly. Even those who
had got in the first row never made any at
tempt to get a principal part.
English ladies could easily obtain re-
munerative employment here and abroad if
they would only make themselves thor
oughly proficient in dancing. The demand
abroad for English dancers was very great,
but the supply very inadequate. 1t might
be true in one sense that ballets are too
long. but that was impossible if the plot
was interesting; in fact, a ballet with a
good plot could not be cut much shorter
Manchester Courier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
BALL PLAYERS ARRESTED.

Joseph Pierson, twenty-six years old, OF
No. 525 Greenwich street, and Henry An
derson of No. 500 Canal street, N. Y. visited
the Communipaw fats yesterday and spent
the afternoon in playing ball. Between in
nings they made periodical visits to a neigh
boring gin mill and when time was called
they were drunk and rather noisy. Police
mai Judge arrested them and on the way to
the station house Henry Meyers Of No. 955
C~ommunipaw avenue attempted TO interfere.
Movers was also taken into custody and the
trio were arraigned before Justice Douglass
at the Third Criminal Court this morning.
Pierson and Anderson were discharged and
Meyers was given the option of paying a ten
dollar fine or spending ten days at tne
County Jail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
IN HONOR OF THE SACRED HEART

Yesterday being the first Sunday in June,
special exercises were held in most all of the
Catholic churches. At st. Joseph's, Mon
signor Seton preached in the morning at
high mass, a sermon on the Devotion to the
Sacred Heart Of Jesus" and the organist
and choir rendered a special programme of
music, which had been prepared for the day.
In the evening there was a pretty procession
around the church by the children Of the
various societies. There were several hun
dred in the procession, which included the
new members that had been received into
the societies, previous to the procession. The
societies that marched and the number of
new members were admitted last night are
as follows:-Children of Mary, 30; Angels.
so; st. Joseph's, 10; st. Aloysius, 80; In
fants of Jesus, Is; Infants of Mary, 90;
making a total Of 155. All through the
marching, the children and choir continued
to sing and chant. The meeting of the
Rosary Society which was to have been held
Yesterday, was postponed until next Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN.
Meeting OF the Diocesan Union In
Railway Yesterday.

-
Railway Yesterday.
The Catholic Young Mems Diocesan Union
had their regular monthly meeting at st.
Mary's Catholic Associations Rooms, Main
street, Railway. The meeting was called to
order at half past three T. Nj. by PRESIDENT
George Fitzpatrick of Newark. In absence
of regular Secretary MI. Blewitt, Mr.. Bern
ard Owens, Corresponding Secretary, acted
as Temporary Secretary. Twelve societies
responded to roll call. Tournament Commit
tee reported euchre tournament ended, with
st. Johns of Newark as winners, and base
ball tournament being on, and that they
would finish formation of schedule during
week. Messrs. Boylan and McDonough or
st. Peters Y. NJ, Belleville, and G. Y. M:
Lyceum ..Orange..Valley, were introduced and
made an appeal to the Union to allow them
to enter their teams in baseball tournament,
they being barred out under the three
months bylaw of last meeting. After CON
sidering that they had their application for
membership in the Union in at last meeting
when bylaw was adopted the Union, by a
unanimous vote, decided to suspend the by
law for this meeting, and allow the above
named association to enter their teams IN
the League, but hereafter no ASSOCIATION
will be allowed to enter any tournament
under the Union, unless they hold three
months membership in same,
n COklhAUllCdbNOA OLA
referring to the National Convention in
Pittsburg was received and Union will elect
their delegates at their next meeting. The
Field Committee reported that they had de-
cided to hold same on August 4 or II at
Caledonia Park, Newark, provided they can
procure the park for either of these dates.
If such is accomplished the President will
call a special meeting and all arrangements
will be completed for same. An invitation
from Young Mems c. A. of Elizabeth was
read extending use of their rooms to union
to hold their next meeting and On motion re-
ceived with thanks. The following associa-
tions were representatives,. Mary's, Rah-
way; Catholic Lyceum, Plainfield; c. Y. M.
Association, Elizabeth; St. Peters Y. M,
Belleville; c. Y. NJ. Association of Orange
Valley; st. Johns, J. James, ST.. Columbia
and I. A. BIS of Newark; ST. Lucy's, st.
Paul's of Gross, st. Joseph and st. Peters,
Jersey City. The Hudson County Associa-
ton was represented by Messrs. s; T.
Meehan, Frank Evans, Jno. Hanlon, Thos.
F. Rooney, Wm. j. Calnon and John +.
Murphy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
AN EsOAPADB OF TWO BROTHERS
Ran Away From a Farmer in Me-
braska and Reached HobOken.

braska and Reached HOboken.
Two boys, Benjamin and Thomas Woods,
sixteen and fourteen years old, ran away
from a farmer in Fair county, Nebraska, to
whom they were indentured, and were
caught ID Hoboken on Saturday night. The
BOYS had been given to the care of the
farmer, whom they called "Uncle John" by
the Society for the improvement of the
Condition Of the Poor of New York, three
wears ago. The boys claim to have been
maltreated and had made several attempts
to escape, but were always captured and
beaten.
Three weeks ago they managed to escape
and walked fifty miles before they reached a
railroad station.
They had no money and stole their way on
freight cars to Chicago. and thence to Jer-
sey City. They had an idea their parents
would be found in Hoboken and walked
footsore, weary and hungry. Their pa
rents had moved from Hoboken, where
they had lived until a year ago, and, it is
thought, they are now in New York. An
effort will be made to locate the parents,
and the boys are held until they are found.
1t is supposed that an elder brother is en-
ployed by the North Hudson County Rail-
way Company and he will be hunted for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
SOCIETY OF GOOD FELLOWS.
A Grand Assembly Organized as
KessIerss SATURDAY..

KessIerss Saturday.
A Grand Assembly Royal Society of Good
Fellows was organized Saturday afternoon
at Kessler's Hall, with the following officers:
Grand Ruler. George Schaeffer; Grand
Instructor, George Burton; CIR and Coun-
sellor, C. 81. Cooper; Grand Secretary. s.. D.
Cay; Grand Plate, Monroe Simmons;
Grand Director, Henry Stern; Grand Guide,
Sylvester Mulcox; Grand Sentinel, D. M.
Rubbel; Supreme Representative, T. j.
Welsh; Supreme Director, G.. T. Robinson;
Grand Trustee, J. B. Bertholf; Committee
on Laws, New Jersey representative, j.
Holt Apgar. The meeting was called to
order by w. R. Spooner, who was elected
to preside. There were forty per-
sons present, all Of whom were
members of Good Fellows lodges.
The assemblies represented were as follows:
Liberty, Atlantic, Ewing, Enterprise,
Utopia, North Hudson, Bergen, Summit and
Clafrmount. There ought to have been 10
assemblies represented, but only the above
put in an appearance. After the meeting
adjourned a banquet was served at which
several speeches were made upon the new
feature. The next meeting will be held the
second Tuesday in January, 1895, at Ho-
boken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

BUSINESS.
The following resolutions were presented,
received and disposed of as follows:
BY President Jones:
Resolved, That when this Board adjourns
it be to meet on Monday, May 20, 1894, at
II O'Clock A. NJ.
BY President Jones:
Resolved, That the several City Boards
and Commissions be and are hereby re-
quested to forward to this Board by June 10,
1894, their respective estimates of appropria-
tons required for the next fiscal year 1854
95), giving same in detail together with
schedule of salaries to be paid.
By Mr.. Detwiller:
Resolved, That the resolution adopted by
this Board May IS, 1894. concurring in the
resolution of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of June 81, 1892,
ordering paid the salaries of the re-Asses-
sors for the month Of June, 1892, be and
the same is hereby rescinded.
The above resolutions were each adopted
by the following vote or the call for the yeas
and nays by the President:
Yeas-All the members of the Board pres
ent, three in number.
On motion of Mr.. Hardenbergh the
Board then adjourned.
MARTIN FINCK,
Clerk.
On Monday, May 30, 1894, at the hour
of II o'clock A. NJ, at the regular meet
ing room Of the Board Of Finance at the
City Hall, I called tho roll of the mem
bership of the Board of Finance, no one
of whom responded thereto, all of the said
members being absent.
MARTIN FINcK, Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04

A borrower from a building and
loan association has a personal inter
est in the successful management of
his association. If the association is
not successfully managed, the time,
when the borrowers shares accrue
and his debt is wiped out, is post
poned. A borrower from The New
Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust
Company. on the installment plan,
has no concern whether the business
of that Company is managed success
fully or not. He is not a shareholder,
but simply a debtor. Every payment
which he makes is receipted for and is
SO much wiped out Of his indebted
ness
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
DIsoRDERLY HOUSE RAIDED.

Captain Farrier, Detectives McGinness
end Pearson and a squad of police last night
sAided a disorderly house at No. 16S York
street, kept by Mary Larsen: Five women
and twelve men were caught in the raid.
The patrol wagon made two trips to convey
all the prisoners to the station house. The
women were a hard looking set, and the men
were of the same order. Complaints have
been made to Captain Farrier OF the nature
of the house. He learned that women were
continually going IN and out drunk, and in
duIcing In disorderly conduct inside. It was
4 resort for notorious characters. Mary
Larson was held in $500 bail for the Grand
Jury. Some of the other inmates were dis
charged and fined
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-04
BIG BLAzE-LITTLE DAMAGE.


Rain Aided the Ffrenon ln Keeping
Down n Fire.
At twenty minutes to eleven Saturday
night a fire broke out in the engine room of
Barnes & Cos sash and blind factory, which
is situated on Van Keuren avenue near..West
Side, when the fire first broke out it was
thought to be Dodge's box factory, as the
two adjoin each other. Dodge's, however,
did not catch fire and the firemen confined
the flames entirely to Barnes & Cos place.
ItTaged fiercely for a couple of hours, and
at ono time it was thought a general alarm
would have to be given. About twelve
O'Clock, however, the iremen got the fire
under control and at fifteen minutes to two
A. M. it was declared to be out. When the
alarm was given box 1856 was pulled, but inn
mediately after 1856 came in. Boxes 146 and
l43 were also pulled, and the firemen who
responded became somewhat confused and
ratified. The flames were visible from the
above boxes and consequently the engines
were not delayed very much. Night Watch.
man Barney Reynolds of the gas works dis
covered an unusual bright light in the en-
CINE room. and when he investigated it he
saw it was fire. He Immediately ran to the
nearest box, which was 100, and gave the
alarm; but before the engines could get there
the whole place was in flames. IL was the
flames shooting high up that caused the other
boxes to be rung.
The fire had no more than got fairly started
than it began to pour down rain, and the
mud was something terrible for the engines
to pull through. No. II engine was at one
time in mud up to the hubs, but by good for
tune got out without any mishap. The rain,
coming down as it did, greatly aided the
firemen in their efforts, and also kept
Dodge's factory and the lumber in the vi
cinity from catching fire from the flying
sI arks.
The damage amounted to $500. 1t is fully
covered by insurance. The cause OF the fire
is unknown. Sergeant Wade of the Third
precinct police station on his return found
citizens fire key No. 10 in box l43. The citi-
zen who has charge of same can have it by
applying to the station.