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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
ACTRESS PORTRAITS.
The Ladies' Are Fond of Being Pic
tured, But Bother the Artist.

Actresses are a source of great profit
and Of greater annoyance to photog-
raphers.
They nearly worry the life out OF
me-" said Broadway photographer
yet | must be patient as a matter OF
business policy for there is money in
their trade. even though they work
tooth and nail to got the lowest price,
and are too often very poor pay. Yet
they are such cCaNing creatures and SO
full of fair promises that We lose many
dollars. a coax with a pathetic smile,
Il promise with an injured look, a dozen
pictures with best effect and 4 mock
ing laugh with a twinkling eye is often
the story.
But they torture me nearly to death
sonnet mes" he continued. They are
50 particular, SO fussy, unreG enable
Liresome and Troublesome To exactly
suit them is out of the question. Why,
the opinion of friends, who know moth
ing about pictures weighs more with
them than the united artistic knowl-
edge of the entire profession. If the
camera doesn't tlatter them to the
thirty second degree and remove every
one Of their defects, they think the
photographer doesn't know his bust
ness. We are kept busy retouching
the truths that the camera tells.
"One of them, with snuh nose and
a pretty face, was in here this morning
and was as angry as March hare be-
cause she thought that a flattering pic
ture wasn't pretty enough. Why don't
you make a picture of me like that? 2
she said, pointing TO the photograph OF
Duse on the wall there. The idea!
Did you ever hear of such a thing 4?
Talk about Hyperion to a satyr.
knew better than to try to reason with
her | simply lied and said l thought
her picture as fine as buses.
Then they waste so much of our
time with their posings. They think
they know all about positions, group
ings and expression, and try to teach
the photographer.
THE average actress thinks that q
frown means dignity, that shipper Is
n smile, Their jealousy of each other
is beyond description"
Rev. James S. Sbcne. rector OF st
James Episcopal church, may succeed
the late Bishop Coke of Buffalo. Other
names that will be PRISE nted are those
of Bishop Walker, of South Dakota
Rev. DR.. Chauncey Brewster, rector OF
! Grace church. Brooklyn, and Rev. DR.
Il. n. Potter, president of Hobart col.
lege.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
WONDERFUL NEW MATERIAL.
1t Molds in Liquid Form Any Object
In Stone or Metal.

Professor Woods Washington
which can be made to resemble any
metal or marble in color and texture,
1t can be nodded INFO any form, takes a
high polish, reproduces the patterns of
the toughest stone or most delicate
lace, is acidproof, imperishable, I'M
bring about a revolution in arts and
architecture.
Tho compound, which has been the
result Of years of study, is a metalloid
in its nature and has been named
protean plastic from it's adaptability to
brought in contact anG also from the
innumerablo uses TO which 1t can be
put. The astonishing change by which
1t WIN take on the texture OF any sub
stance is its great advantage, and ii is
by this means that it can be made to
resemble gold, silver, copper, iron.
steel, brass, glass, granite, marble,
onyx and numberless other minerals.
The laboratory in which are kept many
models of this new discovery Is in one
of the busiest streets of the capital.
Scattered about the room are models
of the plastic In every form; here. a
cameo of gold, there bas-relief Of
bronze, while on lCng table Is ar
ranged collection of figures in every
known metal; iron ma shining gold
resting side by side with marble and
mosaics of highest polish.
All of the objects are made of the
same substance, the changes in its APP
pcarance and color being brought about
by Il chemical formula, which Is known
to the inventor alone.
Tho plastic Is u mctalloid as Ivy its
nature 1t partakes ot the nature of a
metal. Professor Woods, however
states ,aat the base Of this plastic Is
Of Very finely powdered stone, known
as steatite, n variety Of soapstons
known to commerce. This. with other
elements, he places In crucible and
subjects to heat Of nearly 600 de-
grees, adding at pleasure the sub
stances with which he varies his for
mula to produce the different effects.
This liquid. which is about the con-
sistency OF Thin molasses Is poured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

hopes to upset. She has no sympathy
with the class of men who threw
dynamite bomb in the Partisan abode
of one of the Rothschilds some time
ago. Her love of the great human
family is too intense to admire such
bloodthirsty doings.
She is believer in the education
the masses, and has a confidence in
their enlightened intelligence to force
the obliteration of the evils, which
she believes Expresses them. Evidently
she holds the American women in high
esteem. On this subject she says:
French women are beginning to I'M
derstand that they must take their
place as the American women have
managed TO do. They talk less of the
right Of voting, and are trying more
to instruct themselves, and thus assure
their independence without male guard
ianship. BY and by the daughters of
bourgeois will be of great help to us.
Able to rely on themselves, they will
lecome more critical in the selection of
the men to whom they will link their
lives. 1t will not be enough to present
to them rich fool whose fortune
makes of him what is conventionally
called a great catch. Intelligence,
knowledge, the spirit of sacrifice to
an idea, will be much more considere
by them"
The red nun" seldom goes to Pari
nowadays, as the police are particu
larly severe on people of her stripe
When she does there is great out
pouring of the common people, who
seem to reverence the ground she
treads upon.
Her career is familiar 10 most peo-
pie. She is a fine musician, and the
author of numerous books Her ia
Their was a marquis and her mother
peasant woman. She was an ilegit
innate child, but the father took her and
raised her with all the usual care given
to children of the French aristocracy
The first twenty years of her life were
spent surrounded by luxurious splendor.
When her father died his wife made
the life of the girl unbearable, and
she left the home to go to Paris and
seek her fortune. She took her mother
along. and the care of this parent has
been her religion. Almost from the
first of her Partisan life she was the
associate of anarchists. She is an ora
tor of extraordinary ability, and gained
great power ever the people. For her
Fart in the commune she was sentenced
to New Caledonia for life but was par
dCned in 1880.
1t would take a huge volume to give
an account of Louise Michel's charities,
and some of the stories would wiring
tears from man of flint. But the vol
ume will never be fully written no one
knows about all of them and it is
subject which the red nun" studiousy
avoids.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
GAINS FORTUNE BY KINDNESS,

Until last week modest domestic ar
engagements characterized the humble
home Of Miss Bessie Amy at 256 West
Forty-third street New York. Now
everything has been upset by windfall
of colossal proportions.
Years ago one of Bessies aunts mar
ried a Cuban and moved to Costa del
Ruez. where her husband had large
plantations. Miss Bessie has frequent
ly visited her aunt and cousins, remain
ing in Cuba many weeks at time.
Adjoining the plantations of her uncle
by marriage We're those Of old Jose
Martinez. a Spainard by birth and a
weslthv sugar planter with two sons
and one daughter. The insurgents laid
waste the property Of Mss Bessies
relative and Don Joses two soa's were
killed in battle. This so shocked his
daughter that she sckened and died
The old man was then taken ILL., and
Miss Amy nursed him as she had his
daughter. He recovered partially, but
later was stricken down again and died.
Bessie at this time was cashier in a New
York piano store A day or two ago
she received news that Don Jose had
left her his entire fortune. estimated at
about $500 000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
FOREIGN FLASHES.

William Morris. the English poet,
died.
The car closed his visit to Queen
Victoria and started for France.
Ten thousand deaths have occurred
in Turkestan from malignant fever.
A bomb explosion in Constantinople
caused a panic in the Yenikapou quar-
ter.
The Austrian budget for 1897 pro-
vides for an expenditure of 629, l61 1873
forms.
John F.. Betz, Sr., the wealthy Phila-
delphia brewer, had an audience with
the pope, to whom he presented large
sum of money.
France will send 10000 troops to
Madagascar following the visit of the
czar to Paris.
Prince Won SchoenbLrg-Ha
vice president of the Cberhaus of the
Austrian reichsrath, is dead.
Maceo Is reported to have killed
more than a thousand Spanish troops
in a night attack ON the trocha.
J DC SdIduldu lCiCSGdDuGIb
strike cannot last much longer, ac-
cording to the officials of the road.
1T is announced in London that there
Is no truth in the report that the
powers had agreed upon a pacific set
Element of the eastern question.
The Palace of Varieties, a playhouse
in Aberdeen, Scotland, was burned at
the beginning of a performance. Many
persons were trampIcd.
Edward J. Ivory, alias Edward Bell
the saloonkeeper of New York and al
legged dynamite conspirator, was re-
manded for week in London.
1t is semi-oficiaily announced in
London that no advance Of the Anglo
Egyptian expedition south Of Dongola
is contemplated during the present
year.
The Cuban insurgents are reported
to have been defeated in two engage
ments. Maxine Gomez seized the town
Of Cascarro and burned the larger
part of it.
The exports from Sheffield, England,
to the United States for the third
quarter Of 1896 amounted to $500, G95,
a falling off of 100000 from the same
period of 1898.
The Jewish quarter of Fee, the prin-
cipal city OF the empire of Morocco, has
been burned 1t is estimated that
there are 10000 Jews in Fee out of
total population of 100000
Seyvid Khalid, whG recently pro-
claimed himself sutar of Zanzibar
and who took refuge in the German
consulate after the bcmbardment Of
the palace by the British, was removed
consul protested.
A dispatch from Paris says that
France has concluded treaties with
Austria and Italy in regard to Tunis,
aud now England's refusal to renounce
her most favored nation rights alone
prevents Tunio from becoming abso-
lutcly French territory.
A dispatch from Bombay says the
douth continues in northern and CEN
trail India, where there has been no
rain for many weeks. The crops in
those sections have utterly failed and
grain riots have occurred in many
places as result Of the scarcity OF
cereals.
The reply Of the representatives OF
the powers to the sultan of Turkey re-
iterates the charges of Turkish COM
plicity in the massacres. Mussumans
tired before the extraordinary tribunal
for the murder of Almenians were
to fifteen years imprson-
ment, while Armenians were SEN
fenced to death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

II is an interesting fact that up to
the date of Agent Hervey kent's resig-
nation, some weeks ago. when he was
succeeded by his son, Edward Kent
the Exeter (N. H. Manufacturing COM
pany had but three agents in a period
extending from the starting of the
mills. in 1929, to 1895.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15
PREFERS DEATH TO PRISON

Eau Clalle, Oct. 10.--The body OF
Mail Agent W. W. Wright, who ran be-
tween Eau Claire and Ashland on the
Omaha road, was found last night
at Ribcb Wrigh. haG committed SUI
eide to ovade arrest 70" assaulting 4
little girl. He disappeared ten days
ago, lie leaves a large family here
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-15

Birmingham makes crowns for
kings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
ABSOLUTELY PURE

airy S:-Woman in Modern Art, Rosa Bon
heur, Elizabeth Thompson, Harriet Hos
mer and others. February 1:-Creators In
Fiction, Charlotte Bronte, Tam Austin.
February IS. Woman in Philanthropy,
Elizabeth Fry, Dorothea Dix, Florence
Nightingale.
Miss Louise Grace Farrant Will give the
second lecture of her course next Mon
day at h residence of Mrs. A. J. New
bury, No. 81 Clifton place. The subject
will be Domestic Novels. Her other lee
lures are, December %, Romantic Novels;
January II, Historical Novels; January Is,
Novels Of Problem; February 8, Novels
of Purpose.
Miss Mary Philbrook will lecture next
Wednesday afternoon in the lecture room
OF the Bergen Reformed Church on
Laws Relating to Married Women and
Infants,
The Woman's Exchange Committee will
have a musical tea and sale Wednesday
afternoon and evning. December II. at the
residence of Mrs. J. M. G. Thomas, No.
SO Glenwood avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Ladies' Who Attend the Booths In the
Third %ational Bank Building.

The Young Ladies Society of st. Mat
thew's German Lutheran Church opened
their bazaar and entertainment last even
ing in the Third National Bank building
The booths were handsomely decorated
and presented a fine appearance, which is
due to the hard work Of the young la
dies of the society. There were fully two
hundred people last evening.
There are nine booths in all, which
with the young ladies in charge, are as
follows
Variety booth-Miss B. Peterson and
Miss M. Corde
Fancy booths-Misses Klussman-Stelt-
mann. Betz, Voelkner, Gasker, .Opmann.
Mesner, Becker and Schmackenberk.
Grocery booth-Misses Dust, Cordes,
Benrens, White and Kopf.
Clipping booth-Misses E. Dust and
Holtermann.
Paper booth-Misses Evers, Doering, Won
Desen and Miss Kelting.
Candy b0oth-Misses A. Klussmau. M.
Betz and c. Adelung.
The ladies in charge of the fish nond
are MISS Edith Miller, Miss Jennie Gilso
and Miss S. Schultz the grab bag.
The bowlking ball contest is in the hands
Of Miss p. Martens and George Hecker.
The entertainment last night was a very
good one. It included Mr.. A. Muller, ac-
companled by his sister, in a mandolin
solo; recitation by Miss Edith Datz: So
Prano solo, Miss M. Reisenauer; song by
Jersey City Saengerunde, and banjo solo
Mr.. Kahlert.
h fair viii continue tonight and to-
morrow night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
NEEDLEWoRK GUILD EXHIBITION

The collection of garments made by the
Needlework Guild yesterday in the Sec
end Presbyterian Chureh was not so large
as in former years. The total number
was 1880. The articles were all arranged
on tables about the lecture room OF the
church. Each table had a placard with
the name of the Institution for which the
garments were designed. The number of
articles sent to each Institution was
City Hospital, III; Christ Hospital. 152; st.
Francis, Hospital, 81. st. Katherine's
Home, 206; Children's Home. So: Home for
the Homeless, 562; Home for Aged Wo-
men, 70; Newman Mission, TO-. Day MUIR
sery, 10; Raymond Roth Home, 20; Bap-
fist Home. 45; Salvation Army, 81; outside
8.
The election Of officers was held late in
the afternoon. Miss Marie L. Manners.
who has acted as Secretary for the past
two years, was elected President. Mrs.
William p. Watson was elected Secretary
and Mrs. Charles C. Black, Treasurer. The
section presidents are:-Mrs. William P.
Watson, Mrs. William w. Varick, Miss
Blanche Manners, Mrs. r. w. Harden
bergh, Mrs. Charles G. Black. Mrs. Mont
gomery H. Throop. Mrs. J. r. Worten-
dyke, Mrs. N. w. Coudict. Mrs. Augustus
CreveHng, Mrs. George w. Clerihew, Miss
E. Warner, Mrs. Willard C. Fisk, Mrs.
NJ. Hail., Mrs. John Day, Mrs. George
A.. Holmes, Mrs. John A. Shawda. Mrs.
William Reed, Mrs. j. A. Dear, Mrs. r.
Muirhead, Miss Margaret Wood, Mrs.
.rehn g. WEIGH. Mrs. Samuel Allison and
Mrs. II. J. Cook.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
IAN MAOLAREN's LECTURE.
Fashionable Audience at the Bergen
Reformed Church-A Scotch Dis

The Rev. John Watson, D. D., better
known to fame as Ian McLaren, lectured
last evening at the Bergen Reformed
Church. The church was about three
quarters filed. Ninety per cent. of those
present were ladies. The audience was
one of the most fashionable ever gath
cred to hear any lecturer in this city.
Rev. DIR. Brett introduced DR.. Watson.
Rev. John L.. ScuddS and several other
clergymen occupied seats on the platform.
DR.. Watson, in personal appearance, is
the exact double of Mr.. Walter j. Mont
gomery, the well known Montgomery
street business man. His voice, manner
and discourse are as Scottish as his fea-
lures.
The lecture was the same gossippy for
ty-minute talk about Scotch traits which
has been given in other cities and extern
siVely reported in the daily newspapers.
AT its close, DR.. Watson read the Tam
mas and Annie Mitchell episode from DIR.
MacLure's memoirs in the Bonnie Briar
Bush" He made the same explanatory
comments that he gave earlier in the day
at the Waldorf, as reported in this morn
ing's papers.
The lecture was amusing, though inn
paired by something of the same maudlin
tone that taints the writings of Ian
McLaren. The audience laughed readily
If not h1lariously, and was polite in the
matter of applause.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
ST. MARY's FAIR BOOMING.
"Fraternal Societies Niehrv Brings
Out a Crowd.

At st. Mays fair, Hoboken, last night,
1t was "Fraternal Societies Night" and
representatives of the Odd Fellows, Red
Men, Elks, Royal Arcanum and many
other societies were present. The fair
was crowded and much money was taken
in.
The voting contests stand as follows
Gold headed cane for the most popular
Mayor in Hudson county-Mayor Pagan
Of Hoboken, first; Mayor Kelly of Wee
hawken, second.
Silver cup for the most popular baby
in Hudson county-May Hesse, first:
Charles b. Koch, second.
Gold watch and guard for the most
popular lady teacher in H~oboken-Miss
r.. CARING, first; Miss Wissinger, second.
Sword and belt for the most popular
Schuetzen captain in Hoboken-Emil
Tietje, first; Henry Exmeyer. second.
Gold badge for the most popular police
sergeant in Hoboken-Sergeant Fattery.
first; Sergeant Good, second.
HANDSOME drop light chandelier for the
most popular fire company3Truek No. /.
nrst; Chemical Engine No. 4, second.
Set OF. balls and two sets of pins for
the most popular bowling club-Riverside.
nrsl; Hogan's Alley (girls), second.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
WILLIAM J. RUSLING DEAD.
Prominent in Politics and Newark
Church Circles--A Veteran of WAR.

William j. Rushing. who died at New
ark, December 6. was a cousin of Cen
eral James F. Rushing, and served in
the same regiment with him and Gem
eral Sewell, the Fifth New Jersey. HI,
enlisted as a private in Company r,
Fifth New Jersey, on December "a, 1861;
was promoted Sergeant Major September
], 1861; Second Lieutenant, Company K.
November 10, 1852; First Lieutenant,
Company I, March is, 1862, and muster
ed out September Z, 1864. He served as
Aide and Ambulance Officer on the
staffs of Generals Mott and Carr, dur
ing the Fredericksburg, Chancellors-
vile, Gettysburg and Wilderness cam
paigns, and was distinguished for gall
lantry n good conduct from York
town to Petersburg.
After the war he became Deputy COL
lector OF United States Internal Reeve
nue., first at Hackettstown and after
wards at Jersey City. and was retained
at Jersey City under several different
Collectors, until about two years ago,
when failing health compelled him to re-
sign.
He was an Elder and Clerk Of Sessions
in the Park Avenue Presbyterian Church
(the Rev. DR.. French's) at Newark, for
years, and was noted for his
and tact, and great upright-
ness and integrity of life and character.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
CATHOLIC CLUB EUOHRE.
Handsome Prizes Reward the Suc-
cessfuI Players.

A pleasant euchre was given last even
ing IN the parlors of the Catholic Club.
1t was the third session held this season
and thirty-fve tables were occupied, a
larger number than on previous occasions.
The prizes. which were exquisite, and
the winners were:-
Ladies' first prize, tea set with silver
tray, Mrs. A. j. Lewkowicz of Bayonne:
second. a Dresden china clock with pearl
dial, Miss Carrie Deneby; third. a silver
fruit dish. Miss Hattie Symes; gentle
mems first prize, a Dunlap hat, Joseph
Hopkins; second prize, box of handker-
chiefs with initials. Mr.. J.. D.. McHale:
tons. MIR. S. E.. Cahill of New York.
The consolation prize was won by Miss
Annie Hogan.
Among those who took part in the games
were:-Mr. and Mrs. Haniy. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Somers, Mrs. Owen Kelly, Mrs. William
Farrell Misses Kittie Rafter, Della Cahill.
Mary Farmer. Idell Bglger, Nellie Rorke,
Mamie Denan, Annie Hogan, Mary Camp.
bell, Maggie May, Lizzie Lynch. Maggie
Kearney, Annie Jordan, Jennie Brown,
Katie Armstrong, Annie McCarthy'
Mamie Kelley. Hattie Herlihy. Nelly Har.
ney, Joseph Hopkins, Mr.. Harvey. John
p. McHale, James Logan, Edward S.
Cahill. of New York. John Relish. James
Gallagher, James F. Farrell, Matthew
Kelly. Edward Riordan, John Brown.
James Doyle, John, Walsh, James F.
Dougherty and Richard Dun. COMMITTEES:
Mr.. Hogan, James Kelly, William Datz,
Patrick f.: Doyle Joseph Walsh, Joseph
Fagen, William Rooney and James Duff
After the euchre a reception followed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
MORE SCHOOL CHILDREN
Superintendent Snyder's Inter-
esting Report to the Board
Of Education.

Business at the Board of Education last
night was transacted with a bare quorum,
only seven members being present. A let
ter Of thanks for appointing her a teacher
was received from Miss Mabel J. Russell.
Miss Freda Burkhardt resigned her posi-
ton as teacher in No. 20 school,, and later
on upon motion of Commissioner Stowe,
Miss Sarah c. Payne was appointed to fill
the vacancy. A request was received and
granted allowing the use of the assembly
hall of the High School for the civil ser
vice examination of prospective Post Of
flee employees, which is to be held IN Sat
urday. February 6.
The proposals for school supplies were
adopted by an omnibus resolution, the
Clerk remarking that he did not read the
list and the successful bidders, as 1T was
a mile long" An invitation was then
read and accepted for the Board to attend
an entertainment which is to be held at
NO. ID school on next Thursday evening,
after which a clerical error was ordered
corrected in the new manual of rules,
which has just been published.
The mex meeting night was changed
from December "a to the evening previous,
and 1t wac determined that the Christmas
vacation should extend from noon of the
Gxtd 70 JdIudIy l. his last resolution
was adoptedon a split vote and caused a
protest from Director Degnan. who did
not see how a majority of those present
could pass a resolution He said that a
majority of the entire Board was needed.
The report of Superintendent Snyder re-
ceived the close attention Of the Board. 1t
SHOWED that the average register during
last month was 2, 440, against 1885 for the
same month last year, and that the aver
age attendance for October was 1855 as
compared with 1882 for the same month
in 1896. This shows that the average re-
gistry had increased 1,64, and the aver
age attendance 1,4Se, yet only four new
teachers had been provided for the in
crease of over a thousand pupils
The statistics of the evening schools
were even more interesting n showed
that while the number of those registered
had been steadily on the decrease s.nce
1894, yet the average of attendance had in
creased. The deAease in registry was
due to the males, the figures being SIS in
1894, 1852 in 1895 and in the last month of
this year the attendance was 1872. The per-
centages of attendance as compared with
the enrolment showed that in 1894 il was
IA clio, in 1895 it was rs $40, and this year
it is rs ITO. From these figures the Su-
perintendent argued that even if the at
tendance had decreased that at present
the proportional benefit to each student
had been materially increased in spite Of
the a~ntiquated methods of instruction that
were in use.