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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
HIS PET STORY.
How Authors Are Deceived as TO the
Value of Their own Work.

Why are authors so often deceived
as to the relative value of their own
| works? 1t would perhaps be hard to say,
although some partial reasons might
easily be suggested. The fact remains
at all events that some who in general
show excellent critical judgment, seem
to loose all their acumen when it comes
in the Philadelphia Times quotes AN
author whose work receives the best con-
sideration whenever he chooses to offer
it," as telling the following story of
himself. 1t was a strange case, surely;
almost Isf. It., strange enough to Justify the
as sssingularly peculiar. : II -, = i
which ! felt was my masterpieces. I m
Then I read it and was. delighted. Il
took it Mr.. Alden. the editor, Of .'Har;
pers Magaz1idne aga1d sa.d He e thanked me and
or two he sent 1t back with polite note
of regret.
Mr.. Glider, of the Century He prom
ised to give, it quick attention. In less
other polite note of regret
osee to NJ BurIligname the editor Of
you may : want Mr. a Buringname IN name ens
pressed his obligation at being permitted
cellent thing. But when he had read it,
he evidently did. not fs<f SO sure, for he
also sent 1T back.
Now, these three reflections ought to
have convinced me that the story was no
good, and will say that 1 was disheart-
ened. So / put it aside. A year later
/ took it up and re-read it. 1t seemed
to me wonderfully clever in plot and con-
struction, and the manner and work
manship seemed well nigh perfect So
sent it to another magazine where
was known only by reputation Here it
stayed several months before it was in
my hands with another note of polite re-
gret.
Then sent it to another and another
magazine until / had exhausted the field.
None of the editors would have it. Mean
time / had read it myself at least a dozen
times and each time / was more fully
convinced of it's excellence.
When there were no more editors left
to read it l gave it to my WIFE She read
it and seemed embarrassed when I asked
her opinion. When she realized that
really wished her to speak, she told me
frankly that she thought the story was
silly and stupid. This was a blow
then asked one of the editors, who was
also an intimate friend, about the story.
He said that he had thought when he
read it that / had not offered 1t seriously
but was playing some kind of a practical
joke on him.
Then I went home and burned the man
uscript. 1t had made me unhappy for five
years and was relieved when it was
gone. But Ishan probably die in the be-
lief that the best thing / ever created
died before It was born. Youths Com
panion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
BRITISH CABINET MEETS.
Rg Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, May %, 1S95.-The Cabinet
met in council at eleven o'clock today.
Lord Roseberry presided, and all the
members were present. The matter be-
fore the meeting was the consideration
of the state of business in the House of
Commons.
The meeting lasted an hour and a half
After the adjournment Lord Rosebery
and Home Secretary Asquith walked
together to st. James's Park.
The Sum- in an article under the
caption. Are We on the Verge?" as
cribes. the speeches of Lord Salisbury,
Mr.. Chamberlain and the Duke of Dew
onshire yesterday evening to resolve
on the part of the Conservatives and
Unionists to force a dissolution. The
article proceeds
1T would seem that some of the Lib
eral leaders are anxious to precipftate a
catastrophe. for it would be such to go
to the country in the present demoral-
lied state of the Liberal party
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
CARMINA's CRIME.
The Deadly Onion fn the Public
SchOoI-A Tale of Horror.

It was II by the clock ON that not May
day which came as a foretaste of sum
ner. The janitor of the 'Steenth stree
school, in wild lit of jealousy of Old Sol
had made his first successful fire since
the days of Autumn. The fifty scholars
in Miss-er-Smith's primary class were az
comfortable and quiet as fifty children
usually are under such circums tances
The talented Miss Smith, herself preserv.
ing, an outward appearance of serenity
and obliviousness to mundane discomfort
was engaged III computing the exact mum
ber. of days to the next salary day
and the exact number of days
to the long vacation. With this
abstruse though pleasing labor will
unfinished business, she was observed tl
lift her head and sniff the air. Then
Fifty more or less guilty cu1prits specu-
lated on whom the hand of justice would
fall this trip, but with the unerring in
Smith paused before the seat of Carnina
Donizetti and spoke inaccents fitted to
bring confusion to the evil-doer.
"Carmina Donizetti, what have you
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. answered
rapidly and thickly the alarmed Car
nina.
Herein Carmina made a fatal mistake
and illustrated the truth of the saying
that criminals sooner or later manage to
convict themselves. Considered merely
as d statement, however, MISS ST01Un was
obliged with sadness to acknowledge the
truthfulness of Miss Donizetti's reply.
OF her own knowledge and belief not
only Carmina but nine out of ten of her
pupils had eaten onions or garlic for
breakfast not only that morning but
every morning since the beginning of
Board of Education refuses to honor re-
QUESTIONS for paStilles to be burned in
class rooms will be a prime cause CT Miss
Smiths plunging into the sea of matri-
1rs11yy 0r1.a nj fit,n low
AS a consequence of Carmina's appar-
emily ingenious confession, Miss Smith
was convinced that she was (as they say
in the game) warm and she decided to
investigate further. This decision of hers
may seem a small matter, but a school
marm's life is made UP of just such small
matters and to be a successful discipli-
marian she must never probe into iniquity
with inconclusive results. The certainty
of detection and awe for their teachers
Hawkshaw powers are what deter pupils
frGfn SIN. That is the way DR.. Barringer
would put it.
"Carmina Donizetti arise from your
seat
Carmina arose as though with visible
Miss Smith groped in the little desk
with her hand and brought FORTH, with
mixed feelings of satisfaction and dis
gust a peeled and bitten-into onion and
hunk of sausage. Carmina shed tears
and her teacher was not far from it, as
the onion was as strong after its kind as
c. A. Dana's aversion to the income tax
Thrusting the evil things out of the win
dow she retired, washed her hands with
ment on the erring Carmina, who was
condemned to stand before the class for
the rest of the session as an example of
If # : the he Board Of Education is mean
enough to refuse the expense, Miss Smith
intends to purchase lozenges with her
money and administer them to her pupils
each morning on assembling.
Sunday Call.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
GOOD GYMNAsTIo EXHIBITION.

The active members of the Hudson
Turn Verein gave successful entertain
ment and reception last evening at Turn
Hail. on Webster avenue. The pro-
gramme was good and carried out ad-
mirable Professor Ninger opened with
an overture, followed by an exhibition
on the horizontal bar by members of the
Turn Verein. Dan King and Burt Loriot
entertained the audience with comic sell
ections. Others on the programme were
Leslie Brothers. the contortionists and
jugglers; Professor Mathiesen. the ma
gician, and w. E. Hartman, the violin
ist wand drill was given by the
members of the Turn Verein, and the
Quartette from the Hudson City Turner
Lfedertafel sang parallel bar exhi-
bition was given by members of the Ho-
boken Turn Verein. Baecht and Bierhals
performed on the double trapeze.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
FOR SOUND CURRENCY
Enthusiastic Convention
Southern Business Men
Favor Stable Money
and Better Banking.

| MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 90. 1s95.-Un-
der a banner with the inscription
Sound Currency and Better Banking
| Facilities between seven and eight
| hundred representative men of the
Southern States assembled at the Audi
torium this afternoon to express tl1eil
| opposition to the doctrine of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and te
declare in favor of the continuance oi
present monetary conditions. The
movement had it's inception early in
April last in a joint conference of mem
bers of the Cotton Exchange, Merchants
| Exchange. Lumber Exchange, Manufac-
turers' Associations and Young Mems
Business League. all of this city.
These bodies united for the declaration
that the time was ripe for the propaga-
ton cf sound financial ideas; that a
sary in order to fully restore and in the
future to maintain prosperity among the
people, and that an interchange of opl1l-
ion among Southern people on this ques-
ton would be productive of good results.
CALL FOR THE CONVENTION.
Thereupon call was issued for the
instant and hearty response from com
mercial, manufacturing and agricultural
organizations in every State south OF
Mason and DiXon's line, and these pro-
with its sentiments. In many places
where no commercial or similar organ
izations were in existence, meetings of
citizens were convened. Some of these
selected delegates outright, while others
requested the Mayor to do SO in behalf
of the municipality.
The net result was to bring together
one of the most representative assem-
blages that has been seen in the South
for many years. 1t was essentially ia
gathering of 'solid men," baners and
merchants, farmers and manufacturers,
storekeerers. and members of professional
allied wih industrial interests. 1t was
especially cemented upon that the poll
Sence-
DELEGATES CROWD THE CITY.
The morning trains brought several
hundred delegates to the city, and Sec
retary Hotter. of the Cotton Exchange,
was kept busily employed for the five
hours ending at noon in examining
credentials and issuing the blue and
gold badges without which admission to
the main floor of the Auditorium was
barred.
At o'clock a committee representing
the local commercial organizations wait
ed upon Secretary Carlisle, who had
arrived some hours earlier and had re
manned in his car. and extended MIN a
hearty welcome to the city, after which
ne was escorted to the residence of one
til afternoon.
In order to accommodate belated dele
gates and to enable the State bankers
to conclude their annual meeting the
proposed morning session was dispensed
with.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
A TEST FOR THE NEW SERVANT

IT always set new maid to caring
for the lamps the first thing SAID a
housekeeper. IF she goes about that in
a workmanlike manner I know she will
suit. I regard it as a test of ability,
just as the Queen puts peas under seven
mattresses Of the wandering Princess,
bed. felt sure of her blue blood" II IT, IS
not enough that lamps should be filled.
they must be trimmed as we'll. A poker
will trim them evenly; so will the sharp
edge of a visiting card, as only the
shared part must be removed, and that
used nightly once a month. wipe the
burners free from bits of chaared wick
and drops OF oil daily. Once a month
boil them in strong suds, with bit of
soda added Trim around wicks toward
the centre, duplex wicks in opposite di-
rections. Cheese cloth is the best mater
ial for cleaning lamps. s.-Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE.
Over Five Thousand Men Will BE In

The Memorial Day Committee met last
night in City Hall, and completed all ar
rangements for the joint celebration on
Decoration Day. Grand Marshal Mason
anticipates having forty-seven uniformed
organizations in line. There will prob
ably be about 5000 men on parade, in ad-
dition to several Boys Brigades, and a
large representation of Monsgr. Seton's s
cadets There will be band or drumand
fife corps for every organization.
The procession will form at eleven
o'clock, and go over the line of march
heretofore published in .eThe News" 1t
is expected to pass a reviewing stand in
front of the new City Hall about noon.
The celebration this year will no. doubt
eclipse anything ever arranged before.
The G. A. r. men are enthusiastic, and
will spare no time or expense to make
the event a memorable one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
NOTED .JERSEYMAN DEAD.
Speciql % the Jcrseu citn Ne,,,:,,.

MONTCLAIR. May %, 1S95.-Henry A.
Chittenden, Sr., died at his residence
here, early this morning.
Henry A. Chittenden, retired merchant
ard philanthropist, was born IN Guilford,
Conn, April %, 1916, was formerly mer-
chant of prominence in Hartford, in New
Haven and in New York city. He was
one of the pioneers of the anti-slavery
movement. active in the underground
railroad SYSTEM aiding by contr.bu-
tions and services fugitive slaves to
Canada and freedom, and for several
years individually maintaining in Wash
ington,, p. G., a Conversational Church
devoted to the cause of free speech.
He was a prominent speaker in the early
temperance movement. He was one Of
the founders of Plymouth Church, Brook
lyn. During the "Millerite" excitement
in is4S. he. left his business and travelled
in the est preaching the Second -Ad-
vent to large audiences. In 1874 he mar
red Henrietta Cano daughter of Daniel
Cano, of Cincinnati. o., who, with six
Children survive him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
JOHN BROWNS CAPTURE.
He Has Three NEen in Custody for
Robbino Erie Freight Cars.

Detective John Brown of the Erie Rail-
road has three men in custody in Goshen,
N. Y, and one at Belleville, whom he
believes have been implicated in the re-
cent robberies of the company's depots
and cars. A car was broken open at
Newburg Junction and several cases of
shoes and general merchandise stolen.
The prisoners are well provided with new
shoes which are believed to be part of
the stolen property On May 8 the Belle
Vile station was entered and quantity
of jewelry owned by Emary Costigan
stolen. For that burglary colored man
named Henry Peterson was arrested
Yesterday he confessed. He said he
helped three white men do the lob
His accomplices are believed to be the
men confined at Goshen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
ST. MARYs CHURCH FESTIVAL.

The Venetian Nights entertainment,
which was given again in st. Mary's
School hail. IIoboken. last night, was
more largely attended than on the pre-
vious evening, when it was opened. The
entertainment was much better presented
than Tuesday nights, owing t. the chill
dren having become more accustomed
to the footlights.
The various booths in the hall did a
ffourishing business and the ladies in
charge say if they do as well tonight
they will be pleased.
The dancing which followed the enter
tainment was participated in by many
Jersey City people as we'll as Hoboken-
ties.
Father Kelly thinks of holding
matinee tomorrow afternoon to give the
children an opportunity to see the en-
terta:nment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
LOOKS BETTER FOR WILDE.
By Gable to the United Press.

LONDON. May %. 1Ss5.-The trial OF
Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old
Bailey this morning. Parker's servants
and several servants of the Savoy Hotel
were called to the stand and repeated
their former testimony. Nothing new
was ELECTED.
The case for the prosecution was
closed and Sir Edward Clarke on behalf
of Wilde argued that that part of the
indictment charging Wilde with mis-
conduct with unknown persons was not
sustained by corroborat;ve evidence.
The Judge decided that he would not
Withdraw these charges from the jury.
His own impression was that Shelley S
intellect was deranged as regarded his
accusations against Wilde, but he would
leave it to the jury to decide thereon.
The court then adjourned. Wilde being
released over night on his old bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
GRBENvILLE REPUBLICAN GLUE

The Greenville Republican League Club
held it's regular meeting last evening
and received a report from the commit
tee appointed to make arrangements for
new club rooms. The committee re-
ported that Mr.. Seller. who owns the
building in which the club rooms are
located. has decided to enlarge and inn
prove the club quarters and the commit
tee recommend that. it retain posses
was accepted and the recommendations
adopted. The committee ON the good
and welfare of the club reported that
it had decided to recognize the precinct
clubs recently organized A committee
was appointed to arrange for an invita-
ton sumner-night's festival at the
SchlletZen Park on June 19.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
Bu Cable to the United Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, May %, 1Sa5-It is
believed that Russia will not consent to
Jspans military occupation of Corea,
and that she will soon request Japaa to
recall her garrisons in that country.
1t is learned that Germany has raised
slight obstacles against the demand Of
Russia and France that Japan shall
furnish guarantees of the security of
European commerce in Formosa and the
Pescadores. 1t is expected that these
expected that the negotiations looking
TO the evacuation of the Lao Tung PEN
insula bv Japan will be settled within
fortnight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
UTILIZING HoMING PIGEONS.

Experiments on the feasibility of using
homing pigeons for vessels in distress at
long distances from land will be made
on a large scale next June. The British
Admiralty has sent 100 English pigeons
to the est Indies. where they will be TAX
to return home, and let loose with-exact
indications of the time and place, at in
tervals, on the passage. AT the same
time the Paris Petit Journal which
has taken up the matter since the ac-
eident to La Gascogne last winter, will
send out number of French pigeons
on steamer sailing from ST. Nazaire.
to be set free atdifferent times as the
vessel draws away from land.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
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DIED.

CAsHMAN-on Wednesday, May o. 1895,
RFbidget GSashman alg 6el9Fed g wife Of
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
MOSCHEL-At her residence, No u
Wayne street, Katharine Moschel,
widow of the late Philip Moschel,
aged rs years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
REGAN-On Wednesday, May o. 1895,
at her residence, No. 34S Grove street,
Ellen Regan, relict of Thomas Regan,
in her 58th year.
Funeral from her late residence on Sat
urday, May 20, at $3.50 A. M; thence toa
st. Marys Church, where a solemn highl
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose OF her soul
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
GAIL HAMILTON'S VITALITY.

WASHINGTON, May 3, 1S95.-Dr.
Johnston said this morning that Mary A.
Dodge Gail Eamilton) had reached a
point where within the next few hours
there must be some decided change one
way or the other For two days her
condition has been practically un-
possible, weaker than last night.
Representative Hitt of Illinois, passed
an excellent night and is much stronger
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS
Is Prepared to Make Estimates For
RAPID AND CHEAP COMPOSITION
On the
LINOTYPE MAcHINEs.
SOMETHING WRONG.

There are people in Detroit whose tenn
pers are not the gentlest, and one of
these has an office boy who is rather
more observant than most office boys.
The other morning about 10 o'clock a
visitor came in and asked to see the
"old man.
II guess you can't see him. replied
"Why not? Isn't he imp,
Yes. and he has been all morning."
Then why can't | see him.
Something the matter with him, I
"Is he sick?''
Dunno; but something is cause he
amt swore at me but three times so
far to-day."-Detroit Free Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
VIII Kule Corea.

WASHINGTON, May %, 1S95.-No doubt
is entertained here that the Bokuyeiko
mentioned in cable adv.ces as being
appointed acting premier of Korea, is
Mr.. Pink Yong Ho,' mentioned in these
dispatches yesterday as being according
to advices received here. the practical
familiar with the wSy in which the
Japanese handle the gutterals of the
Korean tongue recognize that the two
names are intended for the same per-
son.
Mr.. PAX Yong Hos ascendancy
simply means that Japan will rule Korea.
He was educated by the Japanese Gov
eminent and is more Japanese that Kor-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
TOO QUICK WITH HIS GUN.

CLEVELAND, May %. 1Ss5.-A special
to the press" from Lebanan. Ind, says:
Thomas Irving, residing three miles west
of here. upon hearing footsteps in an adj
jacent room last night, secured his re-
volver, and without saying a word, shot
the supposed intruder, infiicting fatal
INJURY Upon examination Irving dis
covered that he had killed his eldest son.
He attempted to kill himself, but will
recover from injuries. Irving S a wealthy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
CHOLERA AT MECCA.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

PARIS, May 49, 1S95-The "Eclair'' pub
fishes a report of an interview with Sir
Adrian Prouet, member of the Acad-
emy of Medicine, and Chief Secretary
of the Sanitary Service, ON the subject
of cholera among Mecca pilgrims, in
which the Doctor severely condemns
England for not applying the decisions
of the International conference in re-
gard to precautionary measures. If
Europe is invaded with cholera, he de-
clares, England alone will be to blame
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
CUT UP BY A TROLLEY CAR.

NEW ORLEANS. May %, 1Sa5.-A lit
tie girl named Mehalia Ebbinger, eleven
years old, was run down by trolley
car yesterday ands her body cut in five
pieces. She was a step-sister of Andy
Bowen the pugilist who was killed some
time ago in the last prize fight which
took place in New Orleans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
AMEER's SON IN LONDON.
BIZ Cable 10 the United Press.

LONDON, May 23, 1ss5-Nasrulla
Khan, son of the Ameer of Afghanistan,
arrived at Portsmouth today. He will
disembark tomorrow, attended by a
guard of honor composed of British
blue jackets and marines, and proceed
to London by special train. He will be
received at the station by the Lord
chamberlain, the Rt Hon. Lord Caring
ton, and guard of household troops.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
RUDINIs POSITION.
BIZ Cable to tie United P,eas

tlttDIc !tttttV
ROME, May 49, 1S95.-The Marquis di
Rudini, ex-Prince Minister, in speech
at Turin last evening, declared himself
liberal monarchist and a supporter of
the status quo in the Mediterranean.
He also declared himself in favor of
maintaining friendship with England.
The alliance of the central European
powers. he said. meant peace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
CONFIRMATION IN ST. PETERS.

Bishop Wigger was in st. Peters
Church this afternoon, where large
number of young people were confrmed.
Among the pretty little maidens in
whits silk was Miss Mary Agnes Nc
Guinness. daughter OF M. and Mrs.
Thomas McGuinness of Clinton avenue
Master j. McGuinness was also con-
firyopd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
CONFIRMED BY BISHOP sTARKEY

A class of twenty-five young ladies and
gentlemen received confirmation last
evening at the Episcopal Church of the
Ascension. New York avenue and Con-
gress street. Bishop Starkey, assisted by
Arch Deacon Jenvey officiated A large
congregation was present, and the music
by the choir. as usual, was excellent
Miss Elvira E. Austin played the organ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
THEIR TEARS MOVED THE JUDGE

The case of G. A. Kennel and Rudolph
Vohl. who conducted the Hercola Manu-
featuring Co.. and were indicted for run
ming a bogus employment bureau and
pleaded non vult. were arraigned for
sentence in Judge Hudspeth's court this
morning The prisoners wept bitterly,
and said they did not know they We're
doing wrong They were dismissed on
payment of costs