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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
BARGAINS AT woLrsoN BROTHERS
Everything for Christmas Presents
Found There.

Wcsfson Bothers are constantly Offer
ing to buyers special Inducements in
the way of Christmas bargains. Each
day they have some special on their
bargain counters. Almost everything in
the way OF neat and fancy Christmas
presents can be found in their store.
In metal goods there are mirrors, glove
cases. handkerchief cases. iewelry boxaA
frames, inkstands with cut glass ink
wells and smokers sets. Sewing boxes,
smokers sets. toilet sets and handkar-
chief and glove cases are to be found
in celluloid, There IS a FUN line Of Christ,
then the dolls! II has been said that no
where in the city cam be found such
values in dolls. and sny one who lookS
prices. can readily believe the statement,
Every doh has a pretty face. even tho
with a pair of stockings and kid shoes.
The handkerchief DEPARTMENT Is COM
plete. Every kind of handkerchief which
present is there. In linen handkerchiefs
handkeychasfs. ladies, and ,gemsiemen,s
mufier. back. white and colors, IS
among the large assortment of hand
There are. full lines of ladies' neck
wear and gloves, pretty silver and gold
jewelrys perfumery and leather gooas
OIL att klIiuS.. QoVAcupVtASs Caiu cdStsf
satchels and bags.
The children are asking fer fur boas
and muffs this year, and at WolfSon's
there is a full line of them in just the
kinds of fers children like. The ehil-
dren's ~fondness for picture and story
books has not been forgotten either.
and all the old favorites, with. many
courlsr some standard books and
No one can do better than to visit
Wolfson's and inspect the many bar
gains offered during the holidays.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS.
His Portrait. Painted by HuntingtOD,
TO BE Placed i'm State,a Gallery.

tFNrom Yesterdays Evening Journal.)
When Governor Werts decided last
summer to begin the collection of por-
traits to form a State gallery of New
Jerseys prominent men, he consulted
with the State officers in relation to the
selection to be made. After this had
been done he caused letters to be sent
to the families and descendants of the
men, who, in their day had served the
State. Among those chosen for a place
in the gallery on account of consp1cu-
GUS State and national services, was
Hon. VIM. Walter Phelps. A letter was
sent to the family of the departed
statesman and jurIst, Of which the fol-
sue Of the Sussex County sTndepend
emit" of Deckertown.
Trenton, n. 4, July 2. 1s so,
Dear Sir5H5s Exeeneney the COY
guessing you to furnish the State an
on painting suitably framed. The
dor of the State Capitol among paint
ings of other distinguished Jerseymen:
We hope you will think favora5ly OF
tention. If any Further particulars are
necessary. please correspond with Mr..
John A.. Bonnell, custodian of the State
n0U Very truly yours.
Henry c.. Kelsey, Secretary. of State,
Swain, TREASURED; John B. Stockton,
Acknowledgement; William E. -Stry-
ker, Adjutant-Genera1; Richard A.
BonneAy. Quarter Msster general;
Allan L. McDermott, Clerk Chancery.
A favorable reply was received by the
Governor soon afterwards, and an or
der for the portrait was given to Dan
iel Huntington who q for many
sign. Mr.. Huntington's portraits of
prominent men, which grace the walls
meree. have made his name a household
word among the leading men of the
city, and all who have been guests of
this body have carried away pleasing
memoirs of the artists skin and genius.
Mr.. Huntington had the advantage of a
long. acquaintance with Mr.. Phelps. ex-
tending from boyhood to the time when
the ex- mirester passed away. He also
painted the excellent portrait Of Mr..
Phelps father, John Jay Phelps, for
he Chamber of Commerce. h por-
trait is NOW nearing completion. and IT
promises to be a work of art, as we'll
as a good likeness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
NEW USE FOR TROLLEY CARS.

ing passengers, but for pulling out the stumps
of trees. The latter new branch of industry
was witnessed this morning at Washington
street. near the Provident Institution for Saw
ings Bank. A huge tree with a d~ecaying trunk
which stood for a century on THE south side
of the street. was yesterday cut down. The
men had dug out the earth around the roots.
but neither by the aid OF powder or horses
could they extricate the stump. A bright
idea came into the Uranium Of one of the men.
/" Let's hitch the rope to a trolley he said.
and forthwith a stout rope was procured. One
end was bound securely around the huge
stump and the other tied to the rear bar OF
the car. The motorman turned the haEdle
and the car bounded forward. dragging out
the root with the greatest ease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
THE CLOSE OF YOUTH
How the Tell-Tale Wrinkle
May Be Warded Off by
Simple Remedies.
DON'T BE A CIPHER
Patient Griselda Out of Date-A
Dogs Christmas Party
Bedroom Rugs.

What must be the feelings of a woman.
when loortng IL har ro;rror She saes tha
first finger rae of time upon her coun-
tenance? asks the Philadelphia "Press.,
II i q varv so;nt merlr tbts first
rink traced efy near aar't The n'a a,ss,a eA's Of the
eyes upon the flesh of the upper cheek,
anu 50 hgnt IS It as yet that she won
oers u anyone else has observed 1t. A
daenens mn's ana a has r me srng.e i,ns mas
ones to keep it company. and ere long
nose ana r4nn.ng nar.l rns O aS;tn - the
cheeks.
There are some few women who es-
cape Tor nge period the cheek
wrinkles. Those about the eyes may be
credited to other causes besides passing
year-insomnia. late hours. Indigestion.
much reading and mental disturbance all
produce them. but the crowning touch
thst $500 49, sS~sa
traces of girlish youth, printing the fact
so plainly that al, upbo nm NAV raaa
! WY = mo- lea
with the ear ear. close close to u' ths lo aU''1 IN ths
cheek. and another cluster lower down
p osh tha the 2 on the neck at h base
tlme, the q sink.
lnS OF the tissues that gives the base of
Inns pone an beauttf prominence;
at ati it's so base are sone oe anna , t lne n eaF h haa
"Ah. we'll" she signs. I'm getting old
al iast.. The at last" meaning In
reality, so very, very soon."
Some has said that a woman is no
ofder than she feels. Not so. She is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
STRANDS FROM THE ROPE
Eddie waugh ,s sweeping Challenge
-ErnnIrAs "A. &. TOurneY.

Eddie Vaugn, the 105-pound champion
of nento offers to box anyone of his
weight at Professor John H. CIark's tes-
timonial benefit, which is to occur at the
Nonpareil Club soon.
A six round skin glove contest between
sammy, Myers of New York and
Dave wall of Brooklyn, win take place
m private tonight. The winner will be
matched to fight Sammy Kelly in a
limited number Of rounds at the New
York Athletic Clubs tournament next
month.
Steve O'Donnell has been finally Sc
lected as boxing Instructor for the New
ManhattantAth1et Club, and he will be-
gin his work in q few days.
Jim Kennedy las completed the list of
boxers for the entertainment to be given
by the Empire Athletic Club on Decem-
Der % and 80. Following is the list
n5-pound class, Billy Smith of Philadei-
phia, Sammie Myers. Charlie Kelly,
Sammy Kelly, Benny Leon and Billy
Ross OF New York. Maxey Haugh,
Brooklyn. Mike Sears, Jimmie KaVe-
ney And Spike Sullivan Of Boston;
Frank Zimpher, Buffalo; lack Madden,
Brooklyn, and Pat Broderick of Proyi-
dence; ~135-pound class, Billy Vernon,
Haverstraw; Charlie JohnSon. St. Paul;
Bobby pobbs, Minneapolis; Sam Tom
kins, Astoria; Jimmie Handler Newark:
Al. O'Brien. Philadelphia: Billy Hall,
Boston: Harry WOODS 3 francisco;
Billy Ernst and Johtnie Young. Brook
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
DON'T BE A CIPHER.
The Old Time .sDutiful Wife,s MOI
Always the Most Desirable.

Oh. no! this is not a plea for the new
woman" Her virtues and her faults are
receiving sufficient comment without
adding another item to the list: but just
a word for the wife and mother who
foolishly allows herself to be overworked
and unappreciated. The last century
wife, the wife evolved under the common
law discipline (Which permitted he
husband TO chastise her according to his
own inclination n for the sake of main
tanning discipline In the family and "for
her own good"l was a creature of no
" vii ber Of w no i a~SsoTSsS %sen All sbs there msrr was
unit ten. The common law has given
p Place hi e some + n1ar better ,a, and women aar
homes and train the chfldren. But some
of the old types are left, n that brow
tesy ! Is n ne very ealsso = Miis ytg Ry even even
in the era of sweetness and light"
Such women are themselves to blame,
am IN n marri ans r tha more re ioving 0I heart nan vii
often yield until self1shness is seen to be
the real source Of the demand. then
desire and hope, making the wife q
spiritless. despased creature. instead of
g woman; or on the other hand
produces considerable of a, family jar.
This is too bad; but If ito be or not to
be- is the question, the sooner a dignifled
likely it will be to lead TO quarreling-
that noxious poison OF family life. In
both husband Ind wife. and far better
for he welfare Of the family. that
neither. should sink his individuality In
the other. Let no one confound this
thought with a reckless desire to have
his or her 'sown way" the root of this
Is always selfish and to be condemned.
worth everything. except principle or
honor. Where your i~nclinations. tastes
or preferences only are at stake. 1t is
where selfIrespect or an absolute right,
or principle of justice Is in danger. then
stand quietly, u~noffendangly.. but reso-
and harmony in a household can be se-
cured IN no other way. Philadelphia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
4 LITTLE 0 Y THEORY
Thought He Could avoid Sfck ness
Merely by ssMakfng Up His Mfnd.,7

Il
Once upon a time. a wise little boy as
sared his al-iaformed parents that he
didn't intend to rave the nrlmps even
IL the disease was going round" He
could be well Just by making up his
mind to. he said. Next morning he bit
into a pickle and a terrific pain behind
the ears made him realize that he could
not stave off disease by an effort of will.
He is a oldish man now, and not
half as set in his opinions rs he used to
be. He has noticed how rare Is perfect
health. and how numerous are the
causes that make people weak and
wretched. Work that they cannot shirk.
exposure, and. very often, their own in
discretion, bring men and women to a
condition where only a little cold on
trif1ing indigestion is needed to send them
shivering to bed.
The lesson is as old as the gray ocean.
Watch yourself. and when you detect the
nIst sign Of decreasing strength, fortifv
the body with something that stimulates
the whole system. gently yet effectively.
II ~ proper to say that Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey, a medicinal preparation.
mas supplanted nearly all remedies for
this p
Thoughtful doctors know thai, while
wMskey may be a most valuable help
in inducing a heahhy action in a slug
gSsh body. only a perfectly pure whiskey
Will answer the purpose. The difficulty
IN getting such q whiskey has been q
1t did not taNe the public long to recog-
nize the excellence of Duffy's Pure Malt.
drop of It.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
A DOGS CHRISTMAS.
He Had a Tree, Wa Host and DIs-
tribufed Presents.

Christmas trees are intended especially
for the delight of the younger children,
but ever when these are lacking in the
make up of the household, they can be
made the means of most gracious char
ity.
Such was the Christmas tree last year
of two maiden ladies of Pine street,
New York, whose only household pet was
a splendid big Newfoundland dog, rejotc-
ing In the name Of Rob. Like the more
famous Rob from whom he took his name
he enjoyed the friendship of innumerable
small children, who swarmed in the
surrounding alleys. An elaborate Christ
mas tree was prepared for Rob and his
little human friends were invited to the
celebration.
a unique feature of the decorations
of the tree were small bits of juicy red
beef intended for the delectation of Rob,
while the children were remembered with
dolls, toys and candies, which were hung
to the tree. AS his mistress called the
name of each little guest, she would
place his gift in the mouth of Rob, who
delivered It with unerring accuracy.
After thu dispensing the inequalities
of the day, the host, If SO Rob may be
called. was RECALLED with the dainty pieces
of beef from the tree. The whole affair
was SO unconventional and charming that
Doubtless the memory of 1t will linger
throughout life in the minds of many
Of those little guests.-Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
DIR. AND MRS. MMINN SURPRISED.
The Auxiliary Society Present Them
m Farewell Gift.

The Auxiliary Society Present Them
"A Farewell Gift.
Twenty members of the ladies' auxiliary
of the Summit Avenue Baptist Church
called upon their pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Mac
MINI and his wife, yesterday afternoon and
gave them a pleasant surprise by presenting
them with an exquisite cup and saucer and
berry dish of Lemoges china. The articles
were handsomely decorated, the painting
being by the well known artist, Miss
Bloomky, Of New York.
Mrs. Kate HOLSTER, president OF the aux
Hilary, made the presentation in a very
touching and affective speech. She referred
to the long pastorate of Mr.. MacMinn, and
said thai the auxiliary was unanimous in
the support of the pastor and his wife,
and regretted most heartily to have
them go away. She said that the members
of the organization, who are the represen-
tative ladies of the church., dearly loved
their pastor and doubted if they would ever
get another one who could fill his place.
Of Mrs. MacMinn she said that the rela-
tionship which existed between them had
always been of the tenderest and most low
ing kind. and it was with a pang OF sorrow
that they nae to think Of the parting which
was soon to come.
While Mrs. Hollister was speaking her
eyes filled with tears and not one of the la
dies III the room had a dry eye.
Mr.. MacMinn accepted the token of re-
membrance in a short speech, which was
also very touching He said he likewise re-
GREETED the severing of the tie which bound
him and his friends in such friendly relation
ship, but he thought it was the will of God
that ne should leave the church, and so he
decided to do SO. Following the speechmak
ing Miss Mary S. Savidge, a cousin of Mrs.
MacMinn's, entertained the company with
piano solos.
Mrs. MacMinn..is secretary Of the Auxiliary
and has announced her intention of ~resigning
from the body at its next meeting.
Before the Rev. and Mrs. MacMann leave
the city they will give q farewell soclable to
their MANY friends,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
WONDERFUL TRICKS PERFORMED
The Elite Hfndoo Fakears Entertain
A Large Audience.

The Elite Hindu Fakeers entertained q
large audience ait Hasbrouck Institute
last night. The smtaa boy usually to be
found at legerdemain entertainments was
there in force and was frequently heard
explaining the tricks or scouting the
manner in which they were done. Once
the youngsters thought they saw one
of the fakeers put a ball clumsily under
2 cup and they insisted that he raise
1T. The fakeer pretended not to under
stand, but finally he raised the cup. and
then the laugh was against the children,
for they, staring in open-mouthed aston
ishment, saw there was no ball there.
For the most part, the tricks done by
the three men were those of ordinary
prestidigitateurs. the difference being that
the Hindoos used no accessories except
a sacking bag with red and green fig
ures. which they used with every trick,
and three musical instruments sounding
very like a bag pipe, a rattle and a
drum, which they solemnly played at
every trick, marching about the table
where the objects were. They seemed
to enjoy their melmmery. and sometimes
minutes duration
One trick which they did was almost
mlraculous and no solution has been of
A basket, narrow at the top. but
wide at the bottom. was brought on:
one of the men was tied with ropes in a
net In a most uncomfortable position,
and put head first in the basket. The
other two men seemed unable to push
him into the basket, 1t was so small,
but finally they put the cover on him and
man and an, One of them then held the
cover up with the shawl still over and
suddenly the ropes which had bound
the man were thrown out into the au-
dience. When he let the cover down
there was no hump in the basket. He
grave4y announced that the man had
gone and to prove it tool the ~evNr III
still leaving the shawl thsre and jumped
into the middle of the basket and stamp
ove on, tied the basket up and poked
Of the basket. Apparently. no one was
there. He then took the ropes which
had bound the man under cover of the
shawl and ran into the wings with 1t.
Returning with the shawl he placed IL
ver the basket and almost Immediately
the, basket, which was still tied. began
70 heave and toss; Th TWO men lifted
in. The two. men pulled and pulled, and
finally pulled the ma out. All agreed
that the man must have been in the
basket all h time. but the question
Three tricks done with fire were also
incomprehensible. especially when n OF
The men are certainly masters of their
art and they seem to enjoy bew1lderipg
the audiences so much that the audi
ences don't mind the bewdld erment
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
Vets CELEBRATE.
Fourth Regiment Association
Dimes at the Hotel
Washington.

The Fourth Regiment Veterans enjoyed
their first annual banquet last night at
the Hotel Washington. The members of
the veteran association and guests num-
bered thirty-1ve.
h president and vice president of the
association being absent Chief of Police
Murphy. one of the originators of the
organization, presided. On his right were
seated Brigadier General p. F. Wanser
and on the Left Colonel Abernethy. Among
those present were:-Street and Water
Commissioner Hooker, City Hall Commits
sioner DATE, Fire Commissioner Brennan,
City Treasurer S. D.. Dickinson, Major
Brensinger, Captain Brush. Deputy City
Clerk Thomas Halstead, Clerk OF the
Board of Finance Martin Finck, Chief
Engineer Harrison, Clerk of the Street
and Water Board Startup, and a number
of the present officers of the regiment.
The tables were set in the main dining
hall and presented a most inviting ap-
fun bouquets Of choice flowers. The ex-
cellent menu was:
Blue Point Oysters on Dessgg Shell.
Potage.
Consomme Imperial.
Hors ~d'oeuvres.
Sailed Almonds. Hot House RadiShe5.
Boiled Kennebec Salmon.
Sauce Hollandaise.
Saurterne.
Sliced Hot House Cucumbers and
Tomatoes.
Relieve.
Sirloin of Beet, with Mushrooms.
Green Peas. Pommes Duchesse.
Roman Punch.
Quail on Toast. Currant Jelly.
Chicory Salad.
Dessert.
Tortoni Ice Cream. Fancy
ROquefOrt. Assorted Fruits.
French Coffee. Havana Cigars.
Chief Murphy, after the last course had
Venezuelan question and war with Eng
land, expressing his belief that there ex-
listed no reason for alarm; that there
would no war or any serious rupturs Pc
both of which have too much at stake
in mutual friendship and peace to resort
to fighting and bloodshed. But tina II
ever war should come, he said. he was
it's Veteran Association would unite in a
prompt p to the country's call.
General Wansar, Colonel A~bernethy,
Major Brensinger and others expressed
similar views Ct the situation and their
sponse Of both the active and veteran
soldiers, should the country at n time
require their services.
Brush and others of the Veteran Assoc
citation related their experience in the
regiment when they were active mem
brs. tracing it's growth to the present
time.
At midnight the festivities were. con-
cluded by all clasping hands and singing
"Auld Lang Syne.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
SYMPATHETIC 7HRONG
Many Hundred Mourners at the
Funeral Of Mrs. Robert
Davis.

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Davis,
wife of Mr.. Robert Davis. took place
from her late home. Mo- 237 Grove
street. at half past nine o'clock this
morning. As early as half past eight
O'clock, carriages began to arrive, and
by nine o'clock there were gathered In
the neighborhood about three hundred.
Grove street, between Grand and York
streets. was crowded with people. 1t
was estimated that fully a thousand
persons were presents
AT nine O'clock h Robert Davis Asso-
citation marched to the house in a body.
President Masker and Vice President
William H. Peckham headed the process
sion. The Association took a position
on the street near the hearse. In the
house hundreds of people were crowded.
The casket. a magnificent blue plush one,
rested on pedestals in the front parlor,
where Undertaken Brady permitted all
those who desired to take a last look
at the remains. The floral offerings
were numerous and beautiful 1t required
three carriages to carry them.
Promptly at half-past min o'clock the
casket was closed and was placed in
charge of the pail bearers, who were
Messrs. Dennis Mclaughlin, Michael ].
Coyle, Christopher P. Smith, John d.
German, Michael J. O'Donnell, James
Wiseman and James higgins. The pro-
cession from the house to ST. Peters
Church was through Grove street to
Mercer, to Henderson, to York, toy Van
Worst. The carriages containing the
lowers headed the procession. Then
came the Davis Association. followed by
the hearse, with the pail bearers walking
beside it. The association, with its 300
members, all wearing mourning badges,
lined up along York street, extending
from Van Worst to Henderson, allowing
the hearse and carriages with the FAMILY
St. Peters Church first. When the
hearse arrived at st. Peters, many car
riages were still at the house in Grove
The church, were fully a thousand per-
sons and all raised their hats as the
mourners entered the church.
A solemn high mass Of requiem was ceie-
negan, Kelly and Bssam o~f aessRssi =
ce ans erserl The DAVIS Mai x As soc asU I marehe
wife vi . Of tn Their nsS stanada nsi' Bearer ras Ds'0Vsa
we a@ong 1h0s o,Ngs gslen 5oh ct B sss fuR Wm'
i hpiS0 Frank nks 1Mes kilRner Judge M' yehn
o9BnIsn. W Gf0ggs \. parg gouto John A NsTtn.
George F. Farrell. Joseph Farmer, Al
bert DATE, Michael Doyle, Warden
Grimes, pr. King, DR.. Nevin, James G.
Daniel Smith, James Broden, Peter
Wedin. John e. Hewitt, Patrick Buckley.
Michael Egan, John Boyd, Judge Hud-
speth. Senator DAILY, Thomas Noonan,
Daniel Y. Lewis, James F. Norton,
Michael Hennessey, James Hennessey,
Philip Tumulty. Charles Somers, John F.
uEo ldao C+Aflhnn V0a TarnroioL T,,,~nhx
Andrew j. Boyle, A. T. Witter. lanes
Hopkins, Roderick Egan. Ambrose
Guiton, George Donaldson, James Kelly,
Thomas Kelly, James McGrath and John
E.. DENIM.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-21
INGERsoLL AND THE BIBLE.

Robert G.. Ingersoll is scheduled to
deliver his greatest iconoeiastic lecture,
entitled. 1.-THE Bible" at the Academy of
Music. Sunday evening. December 29.
The delivery Of this lecture in the big
cities of the country created a very great
impression among both Orthodox and
full discourse that Colonel Ingersol1 has
ever delivered against the Orthodox
church.
reviews the entire Bible, from Genesis
to Revelations, discussing every book,
and then solemnly- declares that in the
nature of things there can be no EVIL
dence to establish their inspiration.
saThe Bible IS recorded as Ingersoll's
grand summing up of the Agnostic's side
Of the religious.