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The Press., 1899-01-19

She was a poor, plain little woman,
evidently just in from the country, aud
she stood looking longingly at line of
gaudy purses which hung along in O
row by the notion counter ~
After a minute she stepped into a
corner, took out her own shabby little
leather purse and counted over the
money carefully.
She evidently found out she could
afford it, as great extravaganza, and
30 at last walked shyly up to the coun-
ter, selected one with pearls set in
along the chain and big emerald fash.
ing in the top, took up the box in
which it was given her and vanished in
the direction of the waiting room Not
more than five seconds later she appear
ed again-her old purse tucked out of
sight and the new one hanging proudly
round her neck. It was almost pitiful
to see her-she took so much pride in
the Raudy thing-and then. more pitt
full, yet more Imaginable, there came
into view behind her the price tag,
Tapping gayly from its little pink string
and proclaiming to the world at large
that that particular purse had cost just
so cents!
Nobody who saw that saucy tag had
the courage to tell it's wearer, and yet
that would have been kindest too. But
she vanished down the street with ID
still in view How do you suppose she
felt when she found it out?-Cleveland
Plain Dealer. Y
H0lmes ms o Face Reader.
The Youths Companion tells this
story Of Oliver Wendell Holmes, onaNni
whose hobbies was to trace genealogses
and family resem blances. At the open
ing of the term Of the medical class one
year, while he was one of its lecturers,
he met for the first time young mem
Der who introduced himself as, let NJ
say, q Perry Of Cambridge
The little doctor looked at him keenly
and said: "You are also one of the w. 4
Of Cape Cod know it by your upper
lip" ~
| The young man flushed and made
haste to answer that he never had heard
of the w. g and did not know any per
son in Cape Cod. 49,.
But the doctor smiled obstinately and
ct inter walls through the winter would
inquire whether Mr.. Perry had looked
up his ancestor, receiving each time the
assurance that inquiry had been made,
but no trace of this strain Of blood could
be found in the family.
One day Perry came to him. "You
were right, Dr. Holmes. We have found
in an old Bible record that my great
great-grandmother was w. and came
from Cape Ood.' -
The doctor beamed with delight. "Nt
upper lip ever deceived me yet, hi
laughingly exclaimed, and carried hi.
little triumph to all Of his friends with
as much pleasure as if it had been 8
long lost treasure.
The Press., 1899-01-19
A Hard Pic.

That German was a delight, her cook
cry was often vile, but she was anus
ing. Her first efforts at pastry making
were lamentable. "Margarete, what
was the matter with the apple tart:
The crust was like a stone" "Oh,
madame, / worked so hard | said to
myself, Now re harder I work. ze bet.
ter it will be, SO l rolled and 1 rolled,
and used all my strength, and now il
is Won stone.
One morning Marguerite bounces into
my room and bursts out in an injured
voice, Madame, doe our coachman be.
long to my towel? At last I discover
that she refers to the round towel in the
scullery, on which the offender had
wiped his hands III passing. -Cornhill
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The Press., 1899-01-19

Mime. Melba recently gave au inter
esting account of her first public ap.
pearance. II was quite young girl in
Australia, she said, when, notwith-
standing the persistent encouragement
of my father, who was averse to the
idea of singers career for me, en-
gagged % hall and sent round q notice to
all my friends. Unfortunately somebody
mentioned the little scheme to my ia
Their, and he. furious at my clandestine
enterprise, begged every one of his ac-
quaintances to uphold his parental au-
thority by ignoring the performance.
But wasn't disheartened, and at the
hour announced for the commencement
of my concert stepped on to the plat.
form-to find myself face to face with
an audience OF two. And nobody else
came"
The Press., 1899-01-19

President Mckinley has decided to or
der a court martial TO try Commissary-
General EgaD for the abusive language he
has used respecting Major General Nelson
A. Miles. while on the witness stand be-
fore the war investigating commission.
The Press., 1899-01-19

Senator Joseph R. Hawley was elected
on Tuesday to succeed himself. In the
for Daniel N. Morgan, the democratic
candidate. In the house the vote stooc
1853 for Hawley and So for Morgan. II
was straight party vote.
The Press., 1899-01-19

James Russell Young, 81, librarian OF
the congressional library at Washington,
died Tuesday.
Chauncey M. Depew, republican. was
elected United States senator from New
York. Tuesday, in place of Edward Muir
ply. Jr., the present democratic senator.
The deepest hole In the earth is near
Ketschau, Germany. 1t is 5.735 feet in
depth. and is for geological reseal CHI only.
The drilling was begun in 1880. and stop
ped six years later because the engineers
were unable with their instruments to go
deeper.
Henry M. Loomis, 30, city editor of the
Waterbury American, who began his
newspaper work on the Rockville Leader
and was at one time part owner of the
Leader, died at Waterbury, Friday, from
diabetes. The funeral and burial were al
Rockville, Monday. He leaves widow
and two sons.
The Press., 1899-01-19

Wright believe good deal of hu-
man interest could be put in q play
with the scenes laid in a pawnshop.
Reed-Ay dear boy, the interest in q
pawnshop 10 something absolutely In.
human. ENQUIRER.
The Press., 1899-01-19

Westford, 18th, Rhoda Tiff, IS.
The Press., 1899-01-19

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The Press., 1899-01-19

TEN EMENT TO RENT on Main-st.,
Il opposite Mineral Springs Mig cos mill,
over Gregory's billiard parlor. Apply to
15tf E. A. BUCK q cos Hardware Store.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-13

Among other things the baby should be
taught that It should not monopolize the
caro- and attention Of the household. At
ould not compel the mother to carry 1t
5ut constantly In her arms and weary
fself unnecessarily. When put TO bed
1t should not be rocked to sleep. The
little one should not become the tyrant
of the household. Some mothers are sys-
Dramatically bullied by crying babies. II
the child is not sick, let 1t tery itself out.
once or twice, and 1t will learn to be-
have like other well Regulated children.
Crying is good for the baby. It strength.
ems its voice and expands the lnngs. Teach
your baby to amuse himself. What is
the use of your being perpetual nurse
and clown for its benefit? Teach the
baby the distinction between right and
wrong at an early stage, and curb In It's
unrulx ~propensities. Be firm but afrec-
tionate, make rewards more numerous
than punishments. and encourage the lit
tie one to toddle In the way of holiness.
Pray with it and teach 1t to follow Christ
from the cradle up"
Next Sunday. Mr.. scudder will preach
IN How Children Should Treat Their
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-13
FIRE IN CASTLE POINT
Wainscoting in the Stevens
Library Injured by
Flames.

Flames were discovered in the library
of the mansion OF Colonel e. A. Stevens,
at Castle Point, Hoboken, last evening,
shortly after $50 o'clock. In the billiard
parlor adjoining the library is on old-fasn-
toned fireplace. Logs burning in the
fireplace made the brick-work too hot and
set fire to the wainscoting in the library.
The room soon became filed with smoke
and flames. Colonel Stevens sent an
alarm to Fire Headquarters by telephone.
The chemical engine and the tender OF
Engine No. / were dispatched to the scene
by Chief Apologize. The firemen tore up
the boards of the library floor and soon
had the flames subdued. The damage is
triiing.
THE IRE of last evening recalls a more
disastrous one in 1872, when it was feared
the historic castle would be burned to
the ground. The local department was not
as efficient then as it is now. and put tor
the seryices rendered by the firemen OF
his city. who were asked to assist, the
old landmark could not have escaped DEM
clifton.
That fire was fought from several points
the boats of the Hoboken Ferry Company
rendering valuable assistance from the
river. The flames, which started on the
ground floor, ascended to the cupola and
the interior of the castle was badly dam
aged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-13
HDoHALD-M'eRATH.


Mrs. Matilda McGrath. widow of the late
Judge j. A. McGrath. was married Satur-
day evening last to Mr.. Geo. O. Mcdonald,
at the home of the bride, No. 573 Palisade
avenue. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. William Johnston, of James
Methodist Church. Miss Lettie Mcdonald.
a sister of the bridegroom, was the brides
maid, and Mr.. George Henderson was best
man.
The bride wore a becoming travelling
dress of s~teel-gray cashmere. The brides
maid wore white silk, trimmed with lace.
A wedding supper was served and a recep-
ton was held. after which the happy cou-
pie left for an extended wedding trip
West, where they will visit the Yellow
stone Park and points of interest. The
parlors of the brides home were hand
somely decorated with evergreens and
chrysanthemums.
Among those who attended thesr reception
and Mrs. Oscar Mcdonald,
parents of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Van vetchen, Mrs. August ~Ingwersen.
Miss Frances Bisanti, Mrs. Robert Hen
derson, Mrs. Johnson. Miss Isabella Nc
Grath, Miss Ethel McGrath. Edward Nc
Donald, Arthur McGrath, Mr.. and Mrs.
David, Mrs A.. Bolger. Miss Fenton, Har-
ry McGrath, Counselor David Byrnes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-13
THE HAHBuReERs SURPRISED.
Greenville Turn vsrein Gives Them
Chest OF Silver.

THO Todias, Saotfon of +ba craanvfI1e
T,,rn varsin celebrated 10 arr anni-
,arsarv ,,;tb On an+artainmen and re-
oeat;o, ,ast ,s.b+ - T,rn IAN nan
yortt anan,a = nle.san+ s,rnrisa was
givan d Mr. and Mrs otto weiss-Ham-
b,,rgar n banor ~ tbefr twentv-tftb we'd
ding anniversary
President George sche,ler delivered a
coneratulatorv ADDRESS to the members of
The Ladies, Section. He then called Mr..
and Mrs. Hamburger tos the stage. The
curtain was rung UP, disclosing fifty
turner's under a beautiful canopy of Ger
man and American flags. At a signal
from President Scheller, the Greenyille
L~iederkranz Society sang a German con-
gratulatory song. Mr.. Schelier on behalf
Of the GreenviIle Turn Verein present
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Hamburger with a hand
Some chest of solid silver. The Ladies'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-13

OF all the lessons of the election just
concluded, none is more certain and none
is more important to politicians than the
Arm establishment of the paster habit.
The people have learned how easy 1t is
to use the paster; how secret and yet
how effectuai it is. They realize that it
makes them individually independent as
voters and involves very little trouble
It is only necessary to look at the re-
turns to assure oneself of this. The phe-
nerlenal run of James C. Clarke, the
cutting In places of Maurice ]. Stack,
the way Mr.. Tenant ran up in some
wards and down in others, and Mr..
Womelsdorf's eight hundred votes ahead
of HIS colleagues are facts which have a
clear meaning to all who take any inter-
est in political matters.
The deduction to be drawn is that, how
ever emphatic the general political ten
dency of the county may be, there is
no sure thing if the public will is not
consulted In every detail. Thus, there is
every reason to expect that in the Presi-
Dental contest, next year. the result in
this county may be just such a self-con-
Trajectory one as we experienced in 1896.
when William Mckinley and William
Heller received approximately the same
majorities In Hudson, although running
on opposite tickets. We are well salts
fed that if Mr.. Bryan n the Chicago
platforms are again burdening the shout
ders of the Democratic party. the county
will give 5000 majority for the Republic
can Presidential electors. while it may
elect Democratic members to the Assem-
hix
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-13
ADJUSTMENTS.


David Belasco's now famous information
al American Play, 'sThe Heart OF Mary
land" which will receive its first produc-
ton at the Academy of Music mig
has achieved a wonderful record OF sue
cess.
The story of the play is laid near
Boonesbore, Md, during the latter days
of the Civil War. and is of continuous
interest in it's action and III ls
climaxes. The plot involves primarily the
love of Maryland, a typical Southern girl,
for a colonel in the United States Army,
who is also the son of a Confederate gen
eral. A secret service official of the Union
causes the separation of Maryland and her
lover and ~instigates the killing OF her
brother. a Northern SPY, who is shot
while attempting to pass through the
lines with a plan Of operations. At the
same time her lover, risking his life to see
her. is concealed in the house without her
knowledge. Her brother, just before his
death. had spoken of him in a manner to
cause suspicion, in the light of subse-
quent events. that he. too. was a spy
When she learns of her brothers death
she passionately the concealed
man as her brothers. accomplish. and she
Is OFeTWDeIIHeo WH6H ne laws MT IN
general, confirming the verdict of the
court. sentences his own son to be shot.
Maryland makes her way through the
lines and obtains a letter from the Union
commander requesting the Confederate
leader to grant a reprieve for the con-
demned man, whose innocence can be
proven. Maryland's lover is imprisoned in
the church awaiting execution, and his
father is slain in battle, leaving in abso-
lutte command his adversary, who refuses
to consider the petition for a reprieve and
insults Maryland In the presence of her
bound lover. She feils him with a bayonet
and effects the release of the prisoner by
preventing the be1fry bell from ringing
the Information Of the escape. 1t would
be dificult to enumerate all the Interest,"
ing situations and scenes utilized in work.
ing out the story. The final taIbleaux OF
the three acts are strong and the fourth
il an admirable climax of those proceed
ing. In intensity of human interest "The
Heart of Maryland has few compeers, If
any, in the American drama.
Matinee performances of "The Heart of
Maryland" will be given on Wednesday |
and Saturday. !
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-13
r. N. c. A NOTES.
Address Yesterday by the Rev.
J. Madison Hare.

Another large audience Of men filled
Humboldt Hall, yesterday afternoon,
proving again the wisdom of the Youns
Mems Christian Association In opening
meetings in the lower part of the city.
Chaplain J. Madison Hare, of the First
New Jersey Volunteers, now pastor OF the
ParmIy Memorial Baptist Church, deliver
ed an address entitled, 'Four-fourths of
a Man" Chaplain Hare held the closest
attention of the men and delivered an
address full of good things Of practical
value.
Among the audience were several city
pastors, who have become much Interest,"
ed in this new move of the association
for reaching men. Next Sabbath. the
Y. M. C. A. will hold two meetings, one
in Hasbrouck Hall and the other In
Humboldt Hall, both meetings to be adj
dressed by prominent Salvation Army
speakers.
General Secretary Browns Association
Bible Training Glass, which was such a
prominent feature of the work last win
ter, win open its regular sessions, to-
morrow evening. Young men represent
ing twelve different churches were in at
tendance last year. The indications point
to the largest enrolment In many sea-
sons.
This class especially prepares young men
for church and general religious work,
is a material help In furnishing
churches and Sabbath schools with pro-
feient workers.
The educational department of the
Young Mems Christian Association neyer
looked more prosperous than at the pre-
sent time. The association secures only
the best of instructors. Most Of the new
men are sent, by former pupils.
Nearly one hundred applications have
already been received for the evening
classes. severely taxing the limited
quarters of the association in Hasbrouck
Institute. This week classes will be start
ed in Spanish, English and mechanical
drawing. Two classes in French and one
in electricity nave already been opened
the indications are that several more
classes will be started within a few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-13

In another column, we print today an
editorial from the True American on
the affairs of the Trenton Industrial
School for Girls. We endorse every word
Of it. There has been too much publicity
about this school, too much support given
to characterization among d~isgruntled EN-
ployes and refractory inmates
There is now a new Board of Trustees.
1t is composed Of men who plainly adj
vocate strict discipline, enforced. when
necessary with due severity, but who are,
from the very nature of the situation.
on the qui vive for anything like abuse
These gentlemen may be trusted to fully
protect the girls from i'll usage, while
they will support the Principal of the
school in keeping them in proper subjec-
ton.
We see that certain yellow papers VIII
not let the matter drop. The organized
persecution of Mrs. Eyler continues. 1t
is having its fruits in the escape OF in
mates and the creation of a spirit OF
mutiny and unrest in the institution.
These papers are taking a fearful re-
sponsibiity and if a revolt breaks out
presently, such as disgraced the New
York Reformatory at Hudson, the people
will know where to place the response
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-13
#+rArEUf
AGAINST ROBERTS
First Congregational Church
Asks His Expul-
sion.
APPEALS TO DAILY
Requests Also That Legal
Marriages be Defined as
Monogamic.


The Rev. John L. Scudder and the con-
gregation of the First CONGREGATIONS
rh,,reh par1ar a1 go xa-a
1880 diu Pods aseliues' nass
taken up the ngnt IN earnest against
Brigham H. Roberts the Mormon { ;ou-
orassm.n fra,a rrab ~. 49,
= nla
" lHs congregation that ne IS not a nj
man to represent any part Of the Ameri-
can naonsa 1, +ba 1rn;+aa c4atas ran-ra.s
eops0 = = ~ os~e Solsfess
Inc subject has absorbed the attention Of
the pastor and CONGREGATION for some
t4p,a
AL a recent meeting Il was decided TO
adopt resolutions signed by the voters of
4ha oonora0atian - 10 f,-wa ~aaa y, cos
gresham Wliilam y. LAZY with the re-
quest that he use his utmost influence to
bring about the expulsion Of Roberts.
Following are the resolutions
We. the undersigned.s legal voters of
this Congressional District, do hereby
most respectfully anu most earnestly
deavor ana "a EXHAUST ali honorable
means to secure the expulsion of Mr.
Brlgnam H Rooerts, @ uaan, ane
breaEsr fro1n The House Of Renre-
sentatives in accordance with the pro-
visions OF the National Conslitutloh n
reads al foilows:oEaeh House Of Con-
gress may determine the rules of its
proceedings, ana punish Us members
Luz aor. uisoIu ~ twoetbirds exneI a
member.
We also do most respectfully and
sraos sspd saI up ona y exha,st al hon
uam9st eaasavor ana eAn aaafon ~ ~ tbs
oIdbiS uiedsts ~ sSS1AC AVN sA1
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-13
TO THE sTocKHoLDERs OF THE $

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE SEA
Coast Packing Company
the Board of Directors of the Sea Coast Pack
ing Company. duly called and held on Wed
nesday, October Is, 1888, the following resoiu-
ton was duly adopted
Resolved. That we, the Directors Of the Sea
Coast Packing Company, do hereby declare
that it is advisable that the capital stock Of
the corporation be increased from three million
dollars f$3, 600. 900. as fixed by the certificate
G8, 900, 000) the Increase to consist of two thou
sand (2,000) shares OF preferred stock Of the
par value of one hundred dollars (s100l each,
with the same rights and preferences as the
thousand GOOD shares Of common stock Of the
par value of one hundred dollars $500 each,
with the same rights as the common stock
now outstanding; and to authorize the Direc-
tors in their discretion to receive subscriptions
for. sell at par, or issue in exchange or pay
ment, or IN part payment. for property pur-
chased, the whole or any part OF the author-
lied capital stock of the corporation, and de-
to provide further capital, plant or property,
or any or ali Of the same necessary or de-
sirable for the business Of the corporation.
and we direct that a meeting of the stock
holders of the corporation be called to be held
at the office Of the corporation, No. 60 Grand
street, Jersey city, n. j., on the fifteenth
l5th) day OF November. 1893, at IL o'clock
A. M, to take action upon this resolution,
and to take any other or necessary action in
relation to the business of the Company.
You are further notified that the meeting
of the stockholders, directed by the said reso-
to be- called and held. is hereby called
and stated in and by the aforesaid resolution.
Dated Jersey City, n. j., October 30. 1899.
By order of the Board Of Directors.
CHARLES H. RANDLE,
President.
JOSEPH KELLY.
Assistant Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-13
The Right Thsng, Ii. wreng way

49,
No doubt the people of the Tabernacle
mean well, but is it not a pity that they
should SO lose all sense Of proportion as
to call for an amendment to the Federal
Constitution merely for the purpose of
making polygamy a crime. This offense
is actually under statutory ban in every
State in the Union, and is Constitutionally
forbidden in Utah, and it is hard to see
how a Federal enactment of any sort
would render it more amenable to pun
ishment than it already is.
On the other hand, it is impossible to
give any good reason why this offense
should be singled out for Federal action
in preference to any other. II polygamy
is a matter for Federal legislation, why
not murder and highway robbery, as
saults on women and so on through the
whole gamut of crime Bad as it is,
polygamy is neither the worst nor the
most prevalent of crimes, nor even the
most dangerous to the State. But If we
are to make all crimes Federal affairs.
what becomes of the Federal system it.
self? OF what further use are the State
governments?
This is the trouble about the thought
lessly good. To secure some trifing moral
point today. they are willing to strike at
the very roots of our National system,
for all time.
Let us return to common sense.