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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
NICHOLAS BUTTERFlELD BACK. q
Henry & TacGzvneyss B~ookeeper Re-
turns as MysteriousiY as He Left.


The prodigal has returned, but in this
case no fatted calf has been killed.
Nicholas Butterfield. whose family lives
at No. S5S Webster avenue, has come
back to Jersey City. after one of his
mysterious periodical dissappearances.
He suddenly left a New York bank in
which he was employed, about four
years ago, but when his accounts were
examined they were found correct. He
came back about a year or two later
and offered no explanation for his alb
sence beyond the fact that he wanted to
change his location.
After a while he secured a position
with Henry Il McGivney. the CONTRACT
tors. and all went well until about four
months ago, when he again disappeared.
An investigation of his books was at
once instituted, but nothing was found
wrong, and his absence was attributed
10 temporary mental alteration. He
came back last Tuesday and paid a brief
visit to his mother, but none Of his
family were particularly infatuated with
the idea of receiving him cordially. He
noticed the frigidity of the greeting, and
has not bothered himself since with his
family.
He says tina he has been working
from Chicago TO the Pacific Coast and
claims that he has several hundred dol
lars in his inside pocket"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
HANDKERCHIEFS.

We claim. without fear of contradic-i
ton, to have a larger Handkerchief stock
than that OF all other Hudson Co. stores
combined. 'Tis a well known fact that
we do THE Holiday Handkerchief trade.
Reason. Wide variety at Moderate Prices.
Gentlemen's SILK Handkerchiefs; IL in;
hem; extra fine embd'd initial; usual
price 6sc. A.. 4sc. each
with fine initial, were 39c., At 25c. each
A Most Inviting Array of Plain Silk
mems sizes. Csc. to CSC.
G~entlemen's Linen Initial Handkerchiefs,
thoroughly well made, 6 in box,
$1.50 box; 25c. each.
Ladies' Fine Quality Initial Handker-
chiefs, 11s-inch HEM, 6 in box,
75c. box; 121kc. each.
Ladies' Unlaundried A1l-Linen Handker-
chief Initials, ordinarily 15c.. at lie. each
Ladies and Gentlemen's Plain White
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, wide and
narrow 10c. to 49c. each
Ladies' Swiss Embd'd Handkerchiefs.
loop edges, extraordinarily fine and
dainty, real worth sec, At 25c. each
Ladies' Swiss Embd'd Scalloped Edge
Handkerchiefs, also hemmed with lace
insertions; usual 121sc. kind. AT 10c. each
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
rhe Standard Hallway of America
in EaecI November Is. 1896.

Trains leave Jersey City as follows
o THE WEST
SIS A. M, FAST All, with yestibvle
Sleeping Car. daily to Chicago tho coacnes)
SIS A. NJ, FAST LINE with yestibuie Par
Tor Car, daily fer Pittsburg.
1918 A. Nj, the celebrated PENNSYLVANIA
LIMITED, the pioneer of this class Of the ser
vice, composed exclusively Of Pullman Nes]-
bule Compartment, Sleeping, Dining, Sooserya-
ton and Smoking Cars. lighted by stationary
and movable electric lights. daily Tor FITS
burg. Chicago, Cleveland. Indianapolis, LOUIS
vile, st. Louis. Cincinnati and Toledo.
2l3 r. NJ. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EN-
PRESS. with Vestibcle Sleeping and Dining
Cars. daily to st. Louis. Louisville and cna-
eIa P. NJ, WESTERN EXPRESS. with Yes,
thule Sleeping Cars. daily to Pittsours. Cni7
cage and Cleveland. Dining Car 10 Pniiaaei-
phia. and Pittsbnrg to Chicago
SEE p. NJ, SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS.
Sleeping and Dining Cars to Cincinnati ana
dianapolis 10.15 p NJ. ST. Louis 100 A. M
second morning.
SIS P. NJ, PAcIEIc Express. Pullman
cage daily. and Cleveland and Toledo eScepl
SRag1TIMxoRE. WASHINGTON AND the
For Baltimore, Washington and the South
at s.13 s.44. 40 1919, MS A. NJ LIZ e
and Pennsylvania Railroad Dining crl 444,
SIS and s.is p. M. and 1890 night. On sun
+ United Parlor Cars and Pennsylvania Rail-
road Dining Carr. 4.4A 5.13 and e.i5 p NJ.
and IL. 50 night For Baltimore only. LA p N.
wees FOR PHILADELPHIA.
for Philadelphia, 6ss3. 7.4s. T.4A
aoist and Ills a. NJ; i212. lis. la, 81 So.
AIS, 4.43. 4.44, 5,1s. STA, 500. Sis. 9sl5 p. NJ.
and 1890 night. sunday, e.s4. S.44. 9.1ss IA
us, 41s, 4A. s.ls, STA, 500. Sis. 95 p. N.
ana r. 30 night Accommodations, Ills X. NJ.
AS and 7l5 + A. week days, Sundays. as
+ Fer Atlantic CITY. 11l3 A. NJ. al +. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
If YOU Have Not Seen
OUR TOY DEPARTMENT.
DO so AT ONCE, 1T WILL PAY YOY-
OUR SPECIAL BOOM FOR MONDAY:
Toy Sweepers l9c.
High Chairs l0c.
Dolls Carriage ff$$s
Different Assortment Of Iron Toys, Worth 49e. at 2Ic3
& SOn
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILR0Al
Leave Pennsyivania Il. Il. DepetS

GIG a. N. daily Sunday Z.12 A. NJ q
MAUcH CHUNK and Intermediate stations
SIS a. NJ. daily for ITHACA. GENENA
ROCHESTER. FALLs
principal local points. Dining Car to Baiaala
Chair Car 10 Buffaio. -r,
u.0s A. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for MAUCl
CHUNK and intermediate points
- ia noon daily. except Sunday
BLACK DIAMOND
arrives Buffalo SO z M Through car
and Parlcr Cars Dining Car Service. Meal
q la carte. Connects at Buffalo with throug
sleeper TO Chicago.
CHUNK and intermediate points.
l5s P. NJ daily. except Sunday, for Wis
BARRE, PITTsTONs SCRANTON anf
Connects for al points in coal regions,
car to Wilkesbarre.
422 p, daily, e-xcepeSpnday, for WI
BARRE. prTTSTON. SCRANTON andN
cipal intermediate stations. CONNECTS
points in coal regions. Pullman Buifet
5's4 P. II. daily FOR EAsToN and IN
date stations
6.22 P. NJ daily. exeepts Sunday. Expire
SLATTNGToN and principal intermediary
tons Connects for Reading and HafrisH
Chair Car 10 Siatinston.
~ P. NJ 2aily for BuEFALy;
vestibuled Train. New York to GAicaeo.
ers 70 Buffalo and Toronto. ~
S.42 r. N. daily except saRdaS toEl
BETHLEHEM, MACH CErNR, L
sAYRE. GENEVA R0cH
TER. BATAVIA and BuFFAI0
st 81 P. III. daily for ITHACA dKS&
ROCHESTER. BUFFALO, NIAGARA RI
and ali points West. Pullman Sleeper ID
cago and Buffalo, Sleeper 10 wllkesharT +
Additional local trains daily. except SR2 "a
for BOUND BROOK and intermediate n
leave as foiiovss AIS A. NJ. IA ass an [
Tickets ana Pullman accommodating 7
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
r NOVELTIES.

LEATHER NOVELTIES.
Unquestionably the Largest, Most IN
Wiling Stock of Leather Goods ever car
ried in the City by any one House
POCKETBOOKS.
so Kinds Combination and Clasp Leather
f1ocKetpooks- .1oc, eacn
I9c. each.
Shopping Bags, many a pretty style,
25c. each.
Chatellaine Bags. ........50c. each
Travelling Cases of different feathers, for
ladies and gentlemen, containing COM
plete and perfect tourists outfits, $1.50
Opera Glass Bags, lined with satin, diff
Collar and Cuff Boxes. large size. lined
with SATIN. :. :. 81 5 each
Genuine Alligator, Seal, Morocco, Monkey
Skin, Lizard Pocketbooks, with sterling
silver nlountings, 75c., 81, $1.25, $1.50 to s..
Leather Music Rolls, embossed, black,
tan. brown. !. (. ;. ...s. Soc.
Portfolios and Writing Tablets 49,. soc.
Travelling Bags Of Imitation Alligator, 69c.
Collar and Cuff Boxes in various %colors,
with metal collar button box on
Genuine Russia Leather Cigar Cases, in
black, brown, red. ). (. :. :. ....75c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12

Sealed proposals viii be received by the
Board of Street and Water commissioners
on Monday, December q, 1896, at 2 O'Clock
P. NJ. for the construction of a
SEWER IN VIRGINIA. AYENUE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
Rs + 7 :
BROS.
SHudaon Countyys Favorite Shopping Centre.
Especial Prices for Sunday Schools and Societies.
N~> on Application.
Buyers

MEMS SLIPPERS.
Fancy Velvet, Embroidered, Opera and
Common Sense Toes, sizes 6 to II,
At 63c. pair,
Fancy Velvet, Imitation Alligator Backs,
sizes G to Il, sac pair
Goat and Calf, Black and Tan, Opera
and Common Sense Toes, At$1.39 pair
OF Genuine Alligator, Kid Lined, Opera
Toe, wine and black colors, sizes s TO
LADIES' SLIPPERS.
White Kid, Opera Toes, Kid Lined, sizes
2 to Z. A, B, c, D widths, At...... Csc.
CHILDREN's PATENT LEATHER
sANDALS-Sizes: 5 to 5, S9c. Pair;
S1a to 1919, At Soc. pair.
LADIES SHOES.
Fine Dongola, Button and Lace, all new
est toes, widths A to EE, usually s2.4s,
At S1.9S pair.
Box Calf, Button and Lace, razor and
new coin toes, 2 to 7 sizes, At s2.9S pair
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
BRUSH & ALBERTS, 50 Montgomery Street,
NEW CITY HALL.

Sealed proposals for basket window guards
for basement windows. with all necessary ia
Dor pertaining thereto, for the New City Hall,
in Jersey City, New Jersey, according to de-
sign and specification for same on file with the
G the OF the commission VII pc received at
to be held in the Aldermanic Chamber. in the
City Hall, on
AT 10 o'clock In the forenoon.
Specifications showing more particularly the
above. work may be inspected at the office Of
the Clerk to said Commission, Mayors office,
City Hall. between the hours of 9 A. NJ. and
4 p. M, daily. where blank forms of bid must
Parties making proposals for the above work
under the specification will be required to pre-
sent, with their estimate, a bond as now pro-
yided by law, as a guarantee of good faith
for signing such contract and bond as will
be drawn by the Corporation Attorney.
The Commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids If deemed for the best
interests of the City SO to do.
Proposals. win be marked Proposal for
Basket Window Guards" directed to ''City
Hall Commission, Jersey City, and handed
to the Clerk in open meeting when called for
in the order of business relating to sealed
proposals..
GEORGE f. FARRELL. Clerk.
IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
BetVeen Lizzie McEldur. complainant, and
James McElduff ct ais. defendants.
George =. remnant, Solicitor Of Complainant.
By virtue of a decree of the Court OF Chanc-
cry Of New Jersey, made in the above stated
cause. bearing date on the seventh day Of
November. eighteen hundred and ninety-six. I.
Otto Grouse. one of the Special Masters OF
said Court, will expose for sale and sell At
public yendue, to the highest bidder, OH MON
DAY., II TWENTY-FIHST DAY of DE-
CEMBER, eighteen hundred and ninety-six
at two O'Clock in the afternoon, on the prem,
the City of Jersey city, Hudson County and
State of New Jersey. All that lot, tract or
parcel Of land and premises, situate. lying and
being in the City of Jersey City, County of
| Hudson and State OF New Jersey, which on 4
map now on file in the Registers office OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
HERE AND THERE.

Every AmeriCv.n w,rship has an out
tit OF over $50 flags
Wells says that the annual dew fall
OF Great Britain is equal to -, t6t .sS7,-
Sa5 tons.
The now British army magazine rae
Will throw bullet 70 u distance OF
over 1000 yards
Tho mc,ents knew how to cheat.
Loaded dtco have been found in tho
ruins OF Herculanc'lm.
yellow in all It's glory, In its varied
t"hes and semi-tones. Is to rlge In
dress and millinery this winter.
kansas City washes it's paved streets
each night with n powerful stream Of
water from the hydants,
It Is estimated Ivy competent author
stios that $1,000 tons of water tumble
over Niagara every miuuto, day and
night,
All plans for rapid transit in l.ondoo
contemplate The construction Of under
ground roads, No one even proposes
elevated ratlrMds.
In Nhtna, when the dentist pulls tho
tooth mn assistant stands Nv and
drowns the ameutation OF the victim
iG the noise of a large gong
\ great Photographic camera for talk
ing lttc-siso pictures has been made in
Dublin Tho camem takes a plate
seven feet high and Ave wide.
The lcaf OF the cocoanut tree Ia near
~ 30 feet long, a single leaf OF tho
parasol magnolia Of Coylon affords
shelter for from fifteen to twenty por-
s0ns
The Kansas City undertaken who
gave an invitation to "call again" To n
w'dowor who had just paid funeral
bill for his third wife doubtless meant
To he polite M we'll as thrifty,
Papa" said Tommy. do YOU think
Santa Claus would he offended IL | nut
81 note into the e,rlmuoy and told him
IN which toy stores they kept the best
fire engines? Ilarper's Bazar.
A high military authority has ex-
prt ssed the opinion that In the next
great war The cavalry will go IN horse.
less carriages and the infantry on bicy-
clos, whtlo tho artillery will be 80
heavy that II won't go Mt all Tid-hits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

d'S criticism will bear fruit In point
'aS 10 the abuses and losses inevitable
WNen tho form of gratuity is impressed
upon comfort or n luxury which each
should buy for himself The form of
Sra'u'ty is a form only; at great and
INCREASING cost 4 service Is poffered
which should he rendered, not in the
trce public library but In the home: or,
Il @mpromise must be made. then hy
the free public library watchtully d.
rectM from the home. Appleton's Pop
ular Science Monthly,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
MOVING DAY IN NEW ORLEANS.

The New Orleans Times Democrat
says For rent cards have never
been 80 numerously displayed In this
city a8 during the past two months.
For some days prior TO October | NOV
Ing day IN this city, on some streets
II appeared that nearly every other
house would be tenantlcss after that
time. There are yet many Of these no
tIccs posted throughout the city, but
not nearly SO many vacant houses az
was indicated before the LIST Of October.
Hard times and the homestcads appear
to be mainly responsible for this con-
dItion OF affairs. Before the election
the great uncertainty that prevailed
caused many tenants 10 defer signing
leases, while in many instances fam
HES or persons related 10 each other,
who had been occupying different
houses. would double up Us Ii were,
In order 10 economize and live under
the same roof. Landlords and real es-
tate agents were compelled 10 meet the
changed conditions which they did by
ma king concessions In the rates Of
rents In those sections whore there was
no particular demand for houses.
These concessions in many instances
amounted 10 az much MS 90 and 25 per
cent. houses which formerly rented for
$40 being leased the coming year for
$50 while properties shat heretofore
brought say SIS per month brought
only $40 In many instances tenants
wcrt retained at old rates b. landlords
agreeing 70 put In improvements Of a
modern character
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
LIPS TAINTED WITH CIGARETTES
Smoking by the Titled Ladies Of Eng
land Becoming General

According to the best Information
ohtainable. an epidemic OF cigarette
smoking among the ladies' Of all grades
Of society may be looked for az soon
as the details Of the American Duchess
of Marlboroughs house party a, Blen-
helm have been dRested. says the New
York Journal. One OF these details
mentioned in the Journals cable ac-
count Of Thursdays festivities was re-
ceived with unusual interest This
was the correspondents account OF
what he saw
Riding through the park on my way
back, | encountered several Of the ia
dies who. with the exception Of the
princes Of Wales and the duchess
walked bach TO the palace. They were
apparently enjoying themselves TO
their hearts content. and more than
one was smoking a cigarette"
From time 10 time rumors have come
from over the water that ladies Of the
British nobility had acquired the habit
Of indnlging In quiet smoke In the
privacy Of their bondoirs after dinner.
Vow and then a news dispatch repre-
sented ladies In the princess Of Wales
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
THE ABUSE or FREE LIBRARIES.

At its cccni, annual meeting in
Cleveland. the American Library MS
ISOLATION heard some candid criticism
from it's president, Mr. John Cotton
Dana, librarian Of the public library Of
Denver He feared that his enthusiasm
for the fee public library was born
more Of contagion than OF conviction
In the public library he said, you have
stored n few thousand volumes in
Guiding, Of course, the best books of
generous percentage of iiGlion OF the
cheaper sort, To this place come in
good proportion the idle and the lazy
and also the people who cannot endure
the burden Of thought and who fancy
they are improving their minds, while
in fact they are simply letting the cool
water Of knowledge triCklc through the
sieve Of i'm idle curiosity. The more
persistent visitors are largely men who
have either failed in career, or never
had career. or do not Wish n career
Mr.. Dana charged the free public
library with relieving the idle, the In
competent and the Indifferent reader
from the necessity would ho have
books OF going TO work to earn them.
1t checks. he continued, the serious
reader In collecting a library OF his
own adapted 10 the wants and tastes
of himself and his family II leads
parents 10 regard with Indifference the
general reading Of their children, just
as the free public school may lead them
To be Indifferent 10 thor formal educa-
tion
This and much more In the came
strain was loudly applanded by Mr.
Dana's large and representative audi
ence ~ librarians II Is evident that
the abuses OF free public libraries have
led 10 much searching Of heart among
their chief officers. They are feeling,
az the teachers Of the public schools
also feel. that they cannot take the
place Of the parent who abdicates from
one Of the primary responsibilities Of
parenthood A child whose father and
mother hand over it's mental and moral
culture TO the teacher and the librarian
virtually becomes an orphan. Neither
public school nor public library can do
its duty toward It's pupils and readers
W hont the hearty and intelligent co
operation Of parents. Mr.. Dana's adj
dlosa wa. clearly intended TO traverse
tie sasy ~ lmism and seif-gratuIatory
p,n usual In presidential utterances.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
VELVET SLEEVES AGAIN.
An Odd Custom That Has Been Re-
vIvcd This Winter.

Sleeves OF different material and
even Of n different color nre rapIdly
gaining ground worry advanced
model in Iris taffeta was pIalted down
the front and back tho underarm piece
being OF bit darker ahnde OF green.
Folvct The sleeves were OF tho velvet,
with pun added TO tholr top; tho skirt
WINS of tAffeta, trimmed simply with q
coquille of cream lace on ono knee a
rhinestone buckle fastening II there.
On the same side of the bodice another
coqullle Of lace was fastened with three
icwelod buttons, the end falling over
tho sleeve, and wings OF lace stood up
from top the OF choker at the back OF
the head. Alb II OF purple velvet was
twisted about tho waist--simpllciLy IT.
self and yet how fetching.
Another pretty taffeta frock suitable
for theatre wear was In mouse gray.
tho skirt trimmed with bias folds OF
n darker shade OF velvet. arranged in
clusters OF three to form n double APP
ron upon the front OF the skirt. The
bodice and long tight sleeves were or
cream lace over coquelicot satin. and
drapery OF gray taffeta covered the
bodice TO the bust In horizontal folds.
Jawelod buckles fastened tho dlapery
on each side Of the bust and ON each
side OF the back from which points tho
silk was carried across the arms 10
form slight draping just below the
shoulders.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

Set III the act u passing around cigar,
cites at afternoon teas, and It has ever
oeen reported that similar practice
has been escorted to as a means OF
whiting away the otherwise tedious
hour after formal dinners while The
gentlemen fingered over their bottles
and tigurs.
The lour&als correspondent says he
SAN noble lady guests OF the duchess
Of Marlborough smoking cigarettes
while walking through the lark At
Rlenheim. The circumstances were
such that the act must have had the
sanction of the princess Of Wales a
circumstance which disposes OF any
further doubt regarding the future SO
ctal status OF the lady who smokes.
As our code Of social ethics always
has been, and still is, based upon that
recognized by the royalty and nobility
W Great Britain, only two results are
10 Ne anticipated EITHER the ladies'
OF this country are going to take to
cigarette smoking frankly and fear.
leSsly, W they are going to disQualify
tho princess of Wales for social leader
ship IN Amertca.
As a matter OF fact, many of the
leaders OF society here have long in
Obliged in cigarettes In the privacy OF
their houdotrs, and not \ few enjoy a
smoke after dinner whom this has been
in family affair Everything Tor the
convenience of these fair smokers may
NOW be had, gold holders for their
cigarettes, tiny gold match boxes, gold
mounted tobacco pouches for those who
prefer rollliug their own cigarettes.
and gold books with rtrc paper leaves
n necessary accompaniment TO the
hAgs,
At one Of the large icwclry shops on
broadway dainty holders in amber,
with gold mounts. are shown. Some
have designs in diamonds, rubies or
Cmcralds ON thom others are Intended
to have the smokers monogram traced
in hrilliants,
Cigarette rings ore more popular
than holders and admit OF infinite
grace IN handling A slender bar OF
gold has pair Of shcll-Mko holders ut
one end In which the cigarette Is firm
~ held, and at the other end ring
Is attached, which slips over the smok-
er's finger This little contrivance en-
ahlos her to smoke without the fear
OF staining her fingers. This same ar
rangement may be had IN silver. with
turQuoiscs studding It.
A Partisan novelty consists OF a gold
ohatelaiuo from which all the smokers
neccssaries dangle. n long tube case for
the cigarette holder, paper box, tobacco
and match boxes. two little rubber
thimhles tipped with gold. which are
concealed In gold net purse and are
intended 10 protect her fingers from
discoloraton and last Of all bon
bopnierc ~" Italian poppermnts.
These are supposed to remove all odor
of smoke
Mrs. Theodore Sutro, one Of the best
informed women In society, u member
of Sorosis and about twenty other
wcmcn's clubs, has very decided views
on the question Of smoking
Although some of the duchess of
Marlborough women guests smoke.
do not think 1t necessarily follows that
the princess of Wales approves of It,
or that 1t will ever become "A general
habit among women. | should be sorry
TO have II that, for u woman's lips
were mover intended for cigarettes
Smoking is an acquired taste, and one
we Gun well afford to lot men monopo-
lize
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

John Allison turned as II he were
shot and plunged on his homeward
way. There is no other word for It.
He only half believed Mahaffy. He
asked himself why he should hurry 70
meet the woman who had not trusted
him, who had not cared 10 write the
few words which would have held them
together? He kept muttering that
there was no hurry about It. II she
could wait He had waited II was
late In the day TO come TO him now
And all the time he was fleeing as II
for his life up the rough mountain side
He reached the camp at last. near his
old cabin and dropped exhausted on
the snow for few moments. He was
afraid now that she was not there, and
miyed with that fear was an intolerable
sense that II she were he could not for
give her al sight for her fancied fault
Strange that he could cherish bitter
ness al such nom Mt when paradise
was opening 70 him but IN spite Of his
effort 10 smother II the grievance u
years would not down