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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

A number of friends gathered together
on Monday evening of last week and re-
paired to the residence of Mr.. R. l. Ris-
ley and proceeded to give that gentle
man q genuine surprise party. There
were about so guests present. Mrs.
Risley, who was let into the secret, fur
uished some excellent refreshments.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

BOARD OF EDUCATIONs
Charles Nelson, Lewis Fl. Barrett, J. b.
Long, Elwood Adams, Webster Price,
Harry Conover, Pardon Adams, Alonzo
Leeds and Job Adams.
President-Charles Nelson.
Clerk-W Price.
Collector-Japhet Price.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

Press establishment the best specimens
of job printing in the county. This is no
idle boast, and we have the samples on
file that any of our patrons are invited
to inspect. The amount of work done
of last year, which shows that good
stock, the best of inke, and have COM
petent workmen to execute the jobs
and we do the work at reasonable
prices not strictly for fun but to please
our customers at q fair living profit. On
large or small jobs. and especially on
fine work. we invite comparison both in
price and quality.
Concerning the amount of work done
during the year, we find that since the
first day of January, 1897, we have
done in all 512 separate jobs Of print
ing-many of them very large for
country printing office. An examination
of the Office books shows that we have
printed, during the year, in round num-
bers, as follows:
Bill heads and statemente. e..........353 600
Cards and tickets. s.......................213 900
Envelopes and rappers...........38O.O 900
Posters, all Sizes. 16 600
Tags and labels. 900
Programs. ............................. 3 100
Paper 10000
Pages of circulars, pamphlets, &c.870 600
These are the actual figures, taken
from our order books, and not some
thing fixed up to pad" a yearly state
ment. We submit that they show
good years work for a country Office,
for much oft was ofhigh grade printing.
The Press returns thanks to all of it's
numerous patrons and solicits a con-
tinuance of their favors.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
INTERESTING STATISTICS
CONCERNING P[EASANN|LLE.
Facts and Figures Directly Relating to the Borough That
Will Probably be Incorporated City in 1898.
ITS GROWTH IN POPULATION ITS IDVAN1AGEs, IND ITS FUTURE

A MULTITUDE OF QUESTIONS ANSWERED FOR BENEFIT
OF THOSE SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT
ATLANTIC COUNTY'S FAvORITE LOCALITY. JUST WHAT
EVERYBODY OUGHT
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29
BOROUGH OFFICIALS

BOROUGH OFFICIALS.
Mayor-Frank E. Adams.
Observation-Disclosures Lutz, Elphra s.
Sooy, Samuel Price, Joseph G.. Risley,
Robert Zane, J.-K. Leeds.
Clerk-W Webster Price.
Assessor-Dr. r. M. Sooy.
Collector-Japhet Price.
MarshalEHenry Reinar.
FORMER MAYORS OF PLEAsANTvILLE.
James Lewis Risley .............1 .18S9-91
Nathaniel Disbrow 1898
Joseph C. .Farr..........................lS93-97
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

Among those of our residents who
have handsome Christmas trees are :
Mr.. John Ryon, Mr.. Robert Willis, Mr..
Preston Adams, DR.. j. Fl. North, Mr.. G.
n. Jenness, Ex-Mayor Farr, Mr.. Charles
Collins, Mr.. Charles Stebbens, Mr.. Frank
Ryon, Prof. Charles Ingersoll, Mr.. Ell
wood Adams, William and George
Adams, Samuel Ireland, Mr.. Olenschlager,
Mark Sanders, William Newell Jr. and
Mr.. Tobias Mcconnell.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

We have received from Mr.. Henry
Kramer, of Buena Viste, the following
affidavit which we gladly publish, al
though it docs not directly concern us.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

We wish you all a Happy New Year.
Charles Lutz has ahandsome new fruit
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-29

posr oFF1cE BusINEss.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
CUSTOM-HOUSB CHANGES.
Four SupeIfuous Offices Abol-
ished in the Interest
of Economy.
Several Salaries Equalized With a
Pruning-Knife by the Treas
ury Department.

The administration of President Nc
Kinley seems determined to give the
people an economical administration
and with that end in view has been lop-
ping off superfuous offices and cutting
down salaries in all the custom-houses In
the country.
The ak fell in San Francisco yesterday
and chopped out four offices-that of CHIEF
clerk OF the CustOm-house, beld by E. B.
Jerome; two examiners of merchandise
m the appraisers department, held by
Raymer Sharp and ]. q. Underwood, and
that OF clerk and messenger in the Gus
tom house. filled by J. NJ. Johnson.
Mr.. Jefome's salary was cut from $4,000
to $685., the same as is received by the
other Deputy Collectors, Mr.. Jerome bein e
now DEPUTY Collector like the rest of
the bovs-no better and no worse. The
salary was raised in his case some years
ago when the Office of chief clerk wa
created for mis- benefit. This aristocratic
distinction has been swept away, together
with the increased salary. He still holds
the position OF special deputy and power
of attorney for the Collector, an honor
without any added salary.
Auditor Cope's salary has been audited
and adjusted from $500 to $1,000 round
number arrange ment which the aud itor Is
bearing with tranquility. Cashier Ham
iltons salary has been reduced 10 $500
from $1,000
A really happy man was Harlow H.
White, adjuster OF duties. whose salary
Was raised from $500 to $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

this State some of the best racing strings
on the other side of the divide. Eastern
horse-owners found it was cheaper to
winter in California, keeping their horses
in training during the entire year and
adding to their bank accounts by captur-
ing occasional purses.
They found that if they could make ex-
penses on this coast during the winter
months. they were profting more than if
they wintered East, for the reason that
their horses would enter the spring cam
paign on Eastern tracks in fine fettle, and
would he winning money there when
those who spent the winter months in the
snow-coverec country. where their train
ing could not he begun until late in the
season, were only rounding 10 for the
summer. With poor induce ments offered
them here, these owners OF thorough
breds are likely to change their minds
Not only thai, but the cream OF the Cali
fornia racehorse product, which is shipped
East for the summer season, is likely to
remain there, and California racegoers
will see the "skates" and the crabs con-
testing events which the best animals IN
the country would start in ii the purses
in proportion to their merit were hung up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
HIS own WEDDING GIFT.
Happy Nuptials Of Isaac s,
toorman and Miss Sadie
T. Samuels.
The Groom signalizes the Event by
Sending $1,000 to the Hebrew
Orphan Asylum.

Merrily chimed the wedding bells a,
the first important wedding of the sea
son. that of Mis-, Sadie F. Samuels
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. Samuels
and Isaac S. Foorman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Foorman.
The cere mony that made this popular
young couple one was solem niZed las,
evening at the residence of the bride 5
parents, 1924 Octavia street, in the pres
ence of $50 invited guests.
EVERYTHING hat wealth might COM
mand and good taste suggest was utilized
IN the elegant decorations of the home.
Corridor, drawinr- rooms. reception hall,
dining-room and library were fragrant
and bright with flowers. Tender clinging
V mes lent a cool anu restful touch TO tie
vivid beauty OF the artistic arrangements,
and deIicately timed as well as brilliantly
shaded ribbons, caught the wealth of
floral adornment with true-lovers' knots.
In the bay-window OF the drawing
room, within an exquisite bower. the
happy couple stood, while Rev. DIR. Noor-
sanger read the impressive service.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Jennie Samuels. who officiated as
maid of honor, and Jack Sam uels brother
of the bride. attended the groom as best
man. Little Miss Rosalie Hausmann,
niece of the bride, lea the bridal pro-
cession.
The bride looked extremely lovely in
her exquisite gown of white satin, COM
pletely shrouded in an overdress of tulle.
The jupe was made perfectly PLAIN and
finished at the hem with fluffy ruche O:
tulle. 4 magnificent bertha Of poin:
lace ornamented the corsage. The veil
was fastened to the couture with oia-
mond heur- ie-Iis.
Miss Samuels, the maid of honor, wore
a dainty gown of enc oroldered mousseline
over white silk
Mrs. Foorman, the groom's mother,
was attired in n gray brocaded silk gown
trimmed with rare old point.
Mrs. Samuels, :he brides mother, wore
a black and green silk brocaded gown
trimmed with Chantilly.
After the ceremony congratulations were
in order, and then an elaborate supper
was served.
The presents of the young couple were
both costly and elegant.
In honor of his marriage Mr.. Foorman
sent his check for $1,000 10 the Pacific He
brew Orphan Asylum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

The Supreme Court has rendered decision
in the case OF John T. Newcomer, convicted of
murder in the second degree for killing Caleb
Dorsey. The accused appealed from the judg-
M ent and from an order denying motion for
a new trial. The appeal was based first upon
the insuffciency oi The evidence TO justify the
verdict, aad second upon errors by the
superior court o. Tuolumne County in it's
Instructions to the jury. The Two persons
we're in partnership ia Il mining claim and as
a result of q quarrel Newcomer shot and killed
his partner The Supreme Court did not con-
slider the first intention il the appeal, but it
did reverse the Judgment and order OF the
lower court on the ground that the latter had
erred in its instructions TO the jpry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
WILLIAM LEE MISSING.
His Mother Fears He Has Taller
Among Thieves.

His Mother Fears He Has Fallen
Among Thieves.
William Lee OF 324H Broad way, young
fellow recently employed by the Union
Can Company, is missing.
A week ago Saturday his mother visited
him at the factory and gave HIM some
money, saying that as she would not be
home to get his dinner for him. he had
better get it downtown. That was the
last time she saw him, but at the factory
they say that at o'clock that afternoon,
in company with man named SeaDrooke
and another named Brady he drew what
wages were coming to him and Quit work
He also took $13 that his mother had been
saving TO buy him suit of clothes.
His mother fears that he has been led
away by Seabrooke. The boy is only Is,
and easily led. S abrooke and Brady were
always telling hlm of the delights of being
son the road and possibly dazzled him
with tales of the money they would make.
Lee is about feet 6 inches in height,
light blue eyes and golden hair. He
would very likely be dressed in new suit
OF clothes. The party consists of Brady,
Seabrooke, their wives, two small chill
dren, girl about II years old and Lee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
Total value of ten principal STAKES

In the minor stake events the difference
is even more marked. Those which here
tofore yielded $500 have been reduced to
$1,000, and the falling eff will amount to Is
per cent
The Spreckels cup, mile ana quarter
affair for a purse OF $4,000, has been rele-
gated, and in lis place there will be de-
ded the Croker w oolworLh Bank stakes
at two miles for $3.50. The value OF the
California Oaks has been reduced from
$500 IN 1897 to $1,000 IN 1928 When the
game Little Bob surprised himself and the
talent by winning the Ingleslde at four
miles last spring his owner drew down the
jor portion o. $4,000. When the Ingle-
SIDE is next run 1t will yield return of
$500 less. The Tnrpey handicap hereto
lore paid $780, When it is next run il
will have shrunl by $500.
This spirit OF economy that is manifest
In the management OF the track is the
more difficult 10 understand for the rea-
son that Ingleslde has paid we'll from the
start. When the track was opened it's
projectors started with the intention of
fostering the best grade OF sport. Liberal
purses were offered, and the course soon
became popular. 1t was the intention to
add to the purses as the patronage in
creased, and turfmen had rea on to be-
lieve that, Ingleside havin been placed
upon solid basis and recognized as one
v.
the management could this year afford to
offer greater attractions to entice the best
thoroughbreds OF the East and Middle
West across the. Rockies. Instead they
find that the track is to be run on a
cheaper plan, in order that the profits
diverted into the pockets of its managers
may be the more incTeasec.
The race-going public likes long-dis-
lance contests. If the new stakebook
more of these, with purses in
creas d In proportion, it would be hailed
with appreciation. Instead the short
sprints have been heightened out 10 dis.
lance events, and the money that would
have been sufficient Tor the shorter races
decreased for the longer ones. Last sea-
son there were butfew first-class distance
horses racing on the California tracks.
With the limited inducements, the num-
Der Is likely to be decreased instead of aug
mented for he coming season, and the
few which are campaigned here have the
larger share of the stake events at their
mercy.
The opening OF Ingleside track two years
ago was resp ,nsible for the boom TO Cali |
fornia racing. 1t resulted in attracting 10
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
Rear A dmiral Beardslee.

In order to pay proper respect to Rear-Ad-
miral L. A. Beardslee, who is about TO retire
from the active command of the Pacific Squad
ron, the Chamber of Commerce has decided to
the rooms OF The Chamber, on California
street. Citizens in general are invited to be
present and pay their respects to the distin-
guished officer. Tn, occasion will be informal
The reception Will be held at 3 o'cock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
ADJUSTMENTS

BALDWIN THxATER.-"A Fool o. Fortue"
COLUMBIA JHEATER-"The Twelve Tempta-
tons
MoRosco's OPERA-HoUsE-- The Engineer
AlCA7Ar THE. TER 1.-THE First Borr" and
"A m rican Girl"
1iVoLI OPERA HousE.- Mignon >
ORfHEUM.- High Glass NHu"vv4
CALIFoRNIA THEATER -" Men and Women"
OBERoN Strand Concer
GOLDEN GATH HALL-Madam Mountford. Fri
cay evening, S 7ptember II.
FUTRo BATHS. Bathing and pertormancae
/ HE CHUTEs AND CHUTE5 FREE THEATER.-
Great audevilie Company every afternoon and
evening
MECHANICS FAvILIoN-0 Mechanics Fair now
Oper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
Charged With Burglary,

Julius Gomez, a musician out of employ
ment, was arrested early yesterday morning
by Policeman Herneberry on the CHARGE of
burglary. He was found in the mouse of Dr.
G. d. Bennett, 702 Van Ness avenue, hiding in
q closet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

The total for these ten events i, $575 in
excess of the grand total offered Tor the
eighteen star events that are down for n
decision at Ingleside from January l of
next year TO May 10. Compare the purses
offered heretofore with those OF the ten
leading events which are to be run off
during the coming season at the seaside
track, as follows
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
AUCTION SALES.

BY DAVIS, BEIAu & Co-FriGay. septem-
be- Il, Bicycles at 1l5 Bush street at II o doc
BY SULLIVAN & DoYLE-Friday, September
III Horses, at W ashington ST., at i O'Clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

young New York City relates curious of her sister
who suffered from dypephat what the
tor called She respondent owsped inclined imagine all
sorts of things One thing especially seemed to be her mind that
the idea that different body
The sister who tells story Rpans Tbules specific
headache and generally had supply hand One day
joke than earnest said the afflicted "y
they'll YOU Well she did try the and strangely enough
Tabues did her The dependency left her This nearly
She dollars worth
taken over eight months
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15

The winners of the prizes for sending largest
Der tickets
Mrs j. Buby,
Some people sent instead OF tickets Wrong-w can't
count them The ticket the paper d 2A inches
You must follow the rules exactly can't
your words
Address MONEY-BACK, San Francisco nm
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
BIDDING FOR
LOV-CLASS
CALLOPERS
Sweeping Reductions in the
Value Of Ingleside
Stakes.
LVlG hVU EN DUI LLNS WVNEl.
Scanty Inducements to the
Owners Of Stake Winning
Thoroughbreds.
TURFMSN HAVE CAUSE TO CONPL.Ih.
Purses for Fixed Events at the Erst-
while Popular Seaside Track Gut
Down by It's Managers.
TURFMSN HAVE CAUSE TO COAPLsM.
Purses for Fixed Events at the Erst-
while Popular Seaside Track Gut
Down by It's Managers.

Turfmen who have anticipate / profita-
BILE season on the San Francisco tracks
are not turning somersaults i'll their glee
over the announcements made in the In
gleside stakebook just issued. Nor are
disinterested patrons of the turf, who de-
sire to see high-class racing at the local
tracks for six months of the year, pleased
with the outlook. In nearly every in
stance the fixed stake events, which have
done much to spread the fame OF this
track, have suffered reductions in the
size of the purse. In some cases the
figures were cut in twain, and some of the
most popular events have been done away
with altogether.
Whether a desire to reap larger per-
centage of profit or belief that the In
gleside track could be run for a season On
the reputation that it has won in the past
has actuated the management in thus
striking al high-class sport matters not to
their horses to the post after smaller
purses than were ever before offered for
stake events at Ingleside.
To the Eastern horseman who contem-
plates spending the winter months IN
California this means that he need not
bring hIgh-class animals in the hope of
finding opportunities to start them in
races where the inducements are sufficient
to repay him for transporting Eastern
stake-wInners across the mountains. Or
binary selling platers are good enough for
the game here when so feeble bid is
made for the better animals.
Not only have the stake moneys been
reduced, but the distances have been III
creased in many instances. This in itself
would be an Improvement were the
amounts for which the horses are to con-
tend increased instead OF lowered. As It
IS now, six-!urlong dashes that last year
yielded $500 to be divided among the
placed horses have been heightened out
to distances Of a mile or over and the
purses reduced by several hundred dol
lars.
A comparison of the events announced
in the STAKE book of year ago and those
of the one jus; issued illustrates the blow
the Ingleside managers are dealing to high
class racing in California. Ten OF the
stakes decided during the last racing
season were as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-15
OTHER STATES

Mrs. E. Woodin, Albany Or.
Mrs. Kate Engberg, Bigelow, "
Mrs. A. WilIett, Bridal Veil. /"
Mrs. w. Howell, Oregon City, i"
Hilda Johnson, Portland,
Mamie Hanning. Virginia, New.
Ella M. Smith, Washoe,
Mrs. w. Funk, Winnemucca,
Mrs. Godward, Atlantic, Wyo.
Emma Mass, Burnt Fork,
Mrs. Emily Rice, Cheyenne"
Otto Arnold, Evanston,
Mrs. Harlander, Gt.EaIls, Mont.
Mrs. G. Merritt, Boise City, Ida.
S.W .Rainforth, Bonners Fly. Z"
Laura Taft, Salida. Colo.
Mrs. c. Carpenter, Florence. Ariz
Eugene Rfetzke, Phoenix,
Della Willis,
Mrs. S. G. Marsh, Cerrillos, Nm.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Mrs. John Walter, Ladners
Stella +. McGary. Victoria
MEXICO
salvador Narcio, Ensenads
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25
Mutual Betting Machines.

Mark Simonton, treasurer of the Oakley
Club, and thoroughly posted in racing mat
ters, in a talk the other day, had TINS TO
say in regard to the proposed change in
betting arrangements at that track: we
have been giving the matter considerable
attention, and we have about come to the
conclusion that it is a question OF going to
the mutuals or closing up our tracks. These
times n local track cannot figure on more
than ten books for a meeting. This fixes
the clubs principal revenue at $1,000 per
day. The gate receipts are not large, and
when it comes to paying out $1,000 u day
it is easy to see that the game cannot last.
My impression is that one track cannot af-
ford to make the change independently.
but | think the plan will be adopted by
other tracks. To me it looks to be the best
way to bet, and when the public gets used
to the change it will be n success for both
the clubs and the public. We can have
the machines ready for the opening at
Louisville" Speaking about the latest i'm
proved machines, such as they propose U.S.
ing at the three tracks named. Mr.. Simon
ton had this to say" We will have six
machines in use, and each of them will
print the ticket make the calculation and
cancel the number made on each horse un-
til the presiding judge presses the button,
which stops the betting and locks the ma
chine. There is no chance at all for dishon-
est employees to ring up extra tickets on
horses selling light. as was the case with
machines of the old pattern