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Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
WOULD DROP ORGANIZATIONS. "
superintendent Nightingale Of Chi.
cago Is Against the Time
HonOred Custom.

If DR.. A. F. Nightingale, superintend-
sent of public high schools of Chicago
succeeds in an undertaking he has be-
gun, graduations from Chicago high
schools will soon be numbered among
the things that have been. DR.. Nightin-
gale has forwarded a communication to
every high school council in the city,
asking the members to consider the ad-
visibility of changing the present sys-
tenn by which pupils take a four years
course in certain studies and then grad
uate. He recommends the substitu-
ton of plan by which pupils would
choose the studies they liked best,
spend about 5000 hours mastering such
studies and then quietly quit work. DR..
Nightingale said:
''The old custom of going through a
regular grind and then graduating in
the presence of admiring relatives and
friends, in my opinion, has served its
day. Let US have a system that will
give pupils thorough training in such
studies as they may select and drop this
annual sailing out upon the ocean of
life Let pupils start in when they can
and leave when they finish the course
without orations or essays"
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
SCHEME TO GET RICH QUICK.
Captain of a Schooner Proposes Max
ing the Craft Floating
SmeIter.

Capt. J. T. Matthews called at the
customhouse at Baltimore, Md. and
unfolded "get-rich-quick'' scheme.
He is the owner of the sloop Ella c.,
and said he had fitted her out as the
first and only gold smelling craft afoat.
He said that some time ago he discov-
cred gold at a certain part of the shores
of the Chesapeake bay, not more than
IS miles from the sea. He intends to
mine it and get rich right away. He
said he had rugged up omplete;smelt-
ing furnace aboard the sloop and in
tended to get cargo of the ore, and
then go to some quiet nook and anchor
while he turned it into gold. Then he
would throw the dross overheard and
go back after more ore and do some
more smelling. When he gets the sloop
loaded with pigs of pure gold, of which
she will carry about 80 tons, he intends
to sail up to Baltimore'a and astonish tha
natives.
When the Klondike fever first broke
out Capt. Matthews built a queer cata-
maran in which he proposed to sail to
Alaska, but thesscheme fell through.
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
A GREENLAND NEWSPAPER.
Herr MOlIer, Publisher of an Eskimo
journal, Attracts Notice in
Paris.

Among the skaters on the lakes Of
the Club de Bois de Boulogne, Paris, a
tall figure, clad in fur cap and reindeer
skin coat, is attracting attention by
his superb skill as skater. He is Herr
L. Moller. editor and publisher of the
Kalorikmik, paper printed in the little
town of Godthaab, Greenland.
The Kalorikmik is monthly Pc
riodical, and consists of three columns
of matter. 1t is written in the Eskimo
tongue, and is composed, printed and
distributed by the editor in person. The
terms of subscription are: Two elder
ducks for a quarter and a seal for
year, while single copies cost a dab
chick-a common sea bird up in that
region, and one delicious to eat.
The enterprise has paid Herr Mol1er
well, and, for Greenlander, he is
w-"'thy.
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
MANIAC RUNS ELEVEN MILES,
Thought EVIL Spirits Were Relent-
Iessly Pursuing Him and Swan
River.

Under the delusion that evil spirits
were pursuing him, Peter Marini ran
IL miles the other afternoon, bare
footed, over stones and frozen ground,
finally dropping by the roadside ex-
hausted. He was found by Charles
Schwartz and brought to the county
Jail at Jeffersonville, Ind, where he is
now a raying maniac. At lucid inter-
walls Marini told story that stamps
him as insane on religious matters. He
is a fne-looking fellow, and was dressed
well before his mad fight. By trade
he is a furnace-maker, of st. Louis.
While still in st. Louis the halluci-
nation seized him that he was pos
sessed of evil spirits, and he made his
way to New Albany without special in
cident, and then he started on foot in
the direction of Jeffersonville. Reach
ing Silver creek, he imagined that the
stream was filled with blood, and that
the devils were selling him. Stricken
with terror, he threw off his shoes and
plunged into the stream to rid himself
of the devils, and came near drowning.
Reaching the opposite shore, he started
to run, not knowing which way he went.
His path led him around that city, and
east of Port Fulton he struck the
Utica pike. By this time blood was
flowing from a hundred cuts in his
feet and ankles. His face and hands
were lacerated, and his clothing was
torn by the briars and brush through
which he had passed. Just before reach
ing Utica he fell in front of Mr.. Swartz'
home. The distance is fully II miles by
a direct route. He was still helpless
when brought to the Jail, but medi-
cal attention was given him, and he
rallied sufficiently to become partially
rational at times. 1t is believed that
the exposure and severe strain on his
nerves will result fatally.
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
SNATCHED FROM THE GRAVE.
Woman Supposed to BE Dead
Saved from Burial in Strange
Manner.

Mrs. Ellen Crosby has had narrow
ford county, Ind. She had been pro-
nounced dead and preparations for the
burial had been made. While this was
in progress her daughter, 19 years old,
worn out by exhaustion, lay down to
rest, but her eyes had scarcely closed
before she sprang up, exclaiming: "No,
no." After reaching her mothers room
she kept repeating: "No, no; won't" !"
and peremptorily insisted that her
mothers body be returned to the bed
She remarked that her mother had
called to her in her sleep, saying:
'Mary, don't let them bury me alive!
Oh, don't"
The undertaken complied with the
daughters request, saying it was but
a dream, but the daughter stoutly
claimed the contrary, and would not
be denied. Nearly eight hours passed,
when Mrs. Crosby slowly opened her
eyes and looked at her daughter, who
had remained by her bedside, constant
ly watching for return of life. The
daughter then spoke to her, asking:
"Mother, how do you feel?" and the
reply came: every well, but very
weak" ..... Sc.
After few minutes silence, the
mother said: "Mary, I told everyone in
the room that was not dead, but they
could not hear me. They did not lis
ten like you, my child"
Mrs. Crosby within 12 hours was
able to sit up in bed, and she is now
considered in fair way of recovery.
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
For Tourist and Traveller.
CALIFORNIA.
Ihirty-ODe Days Four via Pennsyl.
Vania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has arranged for a special personally.
conducted tour through California, to
leave New York and Philadelphia or
February 27, by special Pullman draw.
ingroom sleeping car and connecting
at El Paso with the "Mexico and Cali,
tornla Special, composed exclusively OF
Pullman parlor smoking, dining draw
room sleeping, compartment, and obser-
walton cars, for tour through California,
returning by March 29.
Round trip tickets, covering all nee
essary expenses, 1915 from all points on
Pennsylvania Railroad.
For tickets. itineraries, and other IN
formation apply to tickets agents, Tourist
Agent at 100 Broadway, New York; 4
Court street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad street,
Newark, N. j.. B. Courlaender. Jr.,
Passenger Agent Baltimore District
Baltimore M. D.; Colin Studds, Passen.
ger Agent Southeastern District, Wash.
1ngton, D. c.; Thos. l.. Watt, Passen-
ger Agent Western District, Pittsburg
Pa; or to Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger agent, Broad Street
Station. Philadelphia, 8 st 1881
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
FLORID 4.
Two Weeks Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

The second Pennsylvania Railroad tour
of the season to Jacksonville, allowing
two weeks in Florida. will leave New
York and Philadelphia February 20.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommodations
Zone berth) and meals en- route in both
directions while travelling on the special
train. will be sold at the following rates:
New York, S5o.oo; Philadelphia, Har-
risburg, Baltimore and Washington
S4Soo; Pittsburg, $500, and at pro-
portionate rates from other points
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
11o6 Broadway. New York I; Court
street, Brooklyn 789 Broad Street,
Newark, N. j., B. Courlaender, Jr.,
passenger agent Baltimore District,
Baltimore. Md; Colin Studds, passen-
ger agent Southeastern District, Wash
ington, D. C.; Thos. E. Watt, passen-
ger agent Western District, Pittsburg
Pa; or to Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia. f 8 2t II54o
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
PROTECTED BY LAW.
Status of American Wives of
Frenchmen a Peculiar One.
Women Deserted by Their Husbands
Can Compel Them to Pay Ali
mony-NOt Easy to Escape
Obligations.

According to dispatch received at
the state department from Ambassador
Porter, at Paris, American women who
have become the wives of Frenchmen,
and subsequently have been deserted,
have a peculiar status before the law
of France.
The French law of marriage pro-
vides that marriages contracted by
French citizens in foreign countries are
valid if celebrated according to the
forms habitual in those countries, pro-
viding they conform to the require
ments of the French code with respect
to age, prior marriage, kinship, paren-
al consent and consent of the parties.
If, however, these formalities have been
aisregarded, the deserted wife still can
claim recognition if she was % years
Of age, and her husband 25, at the time
Of the marriage, and if there was no
manifest intention to evade the provi-
sion of the French law. Under these
conditions the alliance would be known
by the courts as putative marriage,
the effect of which would be, notwith
standing the invalidity of the marriage,
to give the wife the status of legally
married woman, and the children the
right to bear the name of the father.
They could also inherit the fathers
estate. The French law would further
give the putative wife the right of ali
mony, and would enable her 10 enforce
such claim, not only against her hus-
band, but in the event of his inability
against his relatives.
An American wife of a French hus-
band who has proved unfaithful, there
fore, is properly protected by the law
Of France, and the husband is released.
from none of his obligations. If he
should, under the circumstances, re-
marry in France, he would be liable to
sentence for bigamy in the courts of
his own land, if it could but be shown
he was over 25 years of age at the time
of his first marriage, and had entered
into that contract in good faith.
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17

ing to the Australian Press, IAN exam
nation of his belongings after death
revealed an ancient and faded docu-
mcnt which proved to be a deed dated
1927, comforting the freedom of the
city of London for distinguished sery-
ice in action.'
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17

Via Chicago G. Northwestern Ry-
Chicago to st. Paul, Minneapolis. Duluth,
Milwaukee, Des Moines, Sioux City,
Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake, San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and Portland. The
best of everything. No change of cars.
Call on any ticket agent for information,
or address W. B. Kniskern, % Fifth ave-
nue., Chicago, Ill. H. W. Beyers, COL
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and E
send your address to
DR.. Kimer & Co., ,Bing
hamton, N. Y. The sasGss:ssss 0sMssE@
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-Root.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17

Is twenty-four hundred and fifteen miles
from Seattle, via ocean. thirty-three
hundred and eighteen miles overland.
Is said to be the richest gold field dis
covered up to this time. The first
steamer will leave Seattle on or about
May 20, 1900 For full particulars, maps.
etc., address w. S. Howell. General
Eastern agent, Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway, 3SI Broadway, New
York
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
Happened at Chicago.

A Chicago man has been sentenced
to the penitentiary for forging his
own name. If boots were still worn per-
haps some Chicago man, says the
Times-Herald of that city, might lift
himself by the straps. after all.
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder disease
relieved in six hours by "New Great
South American Kidney Cure" 1t is
a great surprise on account of its exceed.
ing promptness in relieving pain in
bladder, kidneys and back. In male or
female, Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by Van Ripper & Co., druggist, Main ave..
Passaic. N ]. tjy 20
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
A Heavy Child.

A ten-year-old girl who died in Kan
sas a few days ago of heart disease
weighed 81 pounds. At birth she
weighed but five pounds.
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
Freemen of the City of LONDON.

Freemen OF the City Of LONDON.
According to the Newcastle Chron-
icle, some interest has been excited
at Ballarat in the personality of an
old soldier of 93, who has just died
in the local benevolent asylum. His
name was John Gurney,. and. accord
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
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day evening,
The Board of Trade did not
meet last night.
And now we are having an
other touch of winter weather.
The prices of envelopes, paper
and all printing supplies con-
tinues to advance.
Mr.. E. LeB. Gardiner has re-
signed from the directorate of
the Hobart bank.
The youngest child of Mr.. w.
G.. Bateman of Bloomfield ave-
nue. is very sick.
Mr.. Jas. L. Bull returned early
in the week from a visit at
Washington and points south.
Capt. J. G. Shearman, who
has been i'll for a week with the
grippe is reported somewhat
better.
The Mayor has made known
his intention of vetoing the
franchise to the Citizens Water
Co.
The Passaic Elks made a visit
to Rutherford Wednesday eve
ming. The occasion was thor
oughly enjoyed.
Mr.. David Carlisle is suffering
with a fractured rib sustained
in fall at the Y. M. G. A. build
ing Wednesday.
The organ recital Thursday
evening was a big success. The
house could have been filled at
double the price.
A large audience enjoyed can
evening with the Tissot Paint
ings " at Presbyterian Hall
Thursday evening.
At the annual election in the
Fire Department Tuesday even
ing P. V. R. Post was chosen
chief and Richard Baker assis-
tant.
The first annual dinner of the
Passaic County Bar Association
was held in the Hamilton club
house at Paterson Thursday
night and was decided success.
District Deputy Irving G. Mat
thews. of Unity Lodge, A. 0. U.
w., visited Hackensack Thurs
day evening and installed the
new officers of the Hackensack
Council.
1t is said that the heirs of the
Edo Kip estate are about to
erect a large three-story brick
building on the property in Lex
ington avenue adjoining the
present Y. M. G. A. building.
Mr., C. B. Waterhouse re-
turned early in the week from a
trip to Savannah, Ga. When
leaving Savannah the steamer
he was on passed south bound
steamer, on the deck of which
he noticed Mr.. O. D. Pratt who
has gone to Florida.
A healthy little female child
was found Tuesday night in the
River road. The little one had
been abandoned by it's mother
and evidently thrown over the
fence into the yard in front of
Passaic Home and Orphan asy-
lum just below Lafayette ave-
nue..
"Way Down East" continues
it's triumphal career at the
Academy of Music, where it is
breaking all records at the home
of big productions. The atten-
dance at this highly realistic
rural drama has bordered on the
phenomenal since the present
run began at the Academy
nearly four months ago.
The winter festival at Niagara
is now IN full sway. The mon
ster ice bridge has formed in the
gorge. The ice scenery in Pros
pect Park and on the islands
forms magnificent panorama
of constantly changing scenes:
The recent snow and cold spell
has rendered it wonderfully
beautiful. The ice mountain
has assumed gigantic proper
tions, and is now the favored
place for tobogganing and coast
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17

cures made by Or.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der Snecjalis and is
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
AUCTION SALE !
On Thursday, Feb. I'D
(wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY

A o'clock the premises will sell to the highest bidder the
family situated Passac street
Tin Dundee first house from Wall This property IS IN rst
class order and within walk of the NEW GERA MI
when deed oehV-
bond and For further par
tculars
Irving 9. Matthew'S So Bloomfield Ave-,
B. F. POPPLE, 269 Main Ave.
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17

The RECORD reaches the best
homes in the county it is there
fore one of the best advertising
mediums.
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
PASSAIC WHIST CLUB.
Another Enjoyable
Ladies Night. "

The Passaic Whist Club gave
another largely attended and
enjoyable ''Ladies' Night" last
night. Eleven tables were filled.
The following scores were made:
NORTH AND SOUTH.
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
Peoples Bank
and
Trust Company
Capital Stock S2OO,OOO
Surn1uS StOO OOO

OS~PASS$A oSo$h pSOOSVOO
Surplus 100000
Now located in the
New Peoples Bank Building,
MAIN AVENUE,
Offer every facility for such as desire the
benefit of safe and conservative banking.
A General Banking Business Transacted
and interest allowed on deposits in
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT at 4 PER CENT.
Bird W. Spencer, President.
Cornelius Van Ripper, Pres
H. H. Thompson, Cashier.
VIM. H. Doremus, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS
Oscar Dressler, Cornelius Van Ripper,
Gilbert D. Bogert, John Jay Sullivan,
Andrew Mclean, Richard Morrell
Joseph Holdsworth, Geo. G. Mercer
John A. Hegeman, Gus W. Falstrom,
Bird w. Spencer, Charles Burrows
Branch at Rutherford, Charles Burrows, Cashier
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK :?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Passaic City record., 1900-02-17
NORTH AND SOUTH.

Mrs. and Mr.. Weeks. ..14S
E. A. Stuart. ..152
Warren Clark. .147
Ddllld. So
" H. A. Baxter. ..153
Wolfe. las
" w. Paulison .148
Miss and Mr.. Bartlett. .....155
" Frank Walker. .155
Mrs. C. E. Aldous and Mr.. Nc
Arthur ..I5o
Mrs and Mr.. Fred Lobdell. . 1853
EAST AND WEST.
Mrs. and Mr.. Walden. ..1sS
F. Low. .135
G. H. Kenaston. 1877
]. Hartley. ..133
DR.. and Mrs. Fairchild. ......136
Mrs. and Mr.. Michel. .I35
y. 5. Freeman .I29
H. K. Beatty. ..134
Miss Schutting and Dr. Arm
strong .I34
Miss Holdsworth and DR..
AldOuS. ..I42
Mrs. and Mr.. VanRiper. .13o
The prizes consisted of silver
candlesticks and were won by
Miss Holdsworth and Mrs. Lob
dell. The tournament badge
went to Mrs. Kenaston. The
next ''ladies night" will be on
March 2.
New Ulm review., 1900-05-02
BUY SPANISH Shoes.
ippines Are Wearing the For
eiHn Made Article.

Many American soldiers in the Phil
ippines are wearing Spanish made
shoes. This strange fact was brought
to light by letter written by the
French consul at Manila to his govern
ment, copy of which has reached the
war department. 1t says: ~.
''Shoes form one Of the chief articles
of commerce at Manila since the en-
trance of the American. troops. The
large number of regulars or volunteers
are forced to constantly renew their
footwear. So far Spanish manufac-
turers have mainly Profted by this
trade. The few tailors now established
in this city have been overwhelmed
with orders which, for want of capable
workmen, they have been unable to full
I'LL. The American army to-day forms
their chief clientele. Uniforms of
white, and especially khaki, are made
everywhere in proportion as troops ar
rive from the United States or return
to Manila from the front. Suits of
cloth or light wool are ordered from
the few European tailors. It is diff
cult to find out just what the amount
of importation of these cloths is, but
the kind made in France is too heavy
for this climate. A light woolen cloth
ought to be especially manufactured
for tropical countries, where the warm
and moist temperature requires the
use of materials extremely thin, butat
the same time ca alculated to ward off
chi11s - ~'~-~-EG=:--~
New Ulm review., 1900-05-02
MYSTERIOUS LETTER FOUND.
The Singular Missive Discovered in
POcketboOk in a Chicago .s
.. Mail Box. -. a.,

Evidences of a possible suicide were
found in mail box at La Sale and
Monroe streets, Chicago, the other
day, in the form of letter signed by
1T. J. Lambert, Chicago" and ad-
dressed to Postmaster Gordon. The
letter was found in an old pocketbook
late in the afternoon by Collector
Argadine. The pocketbook is of black
leather, and has evidently seen long
service. It contained only the letter,
which read as fouows: .aa- .4~
This old friend of mine I cannot
cast in the gutter. I have nothing to
place therein. We have travelled many
miles together in peace and war. At
one time filled with gold and bills, we
left for the Manila, campaign Sick
ness and disability soon used up the
gold, as well as health. I find myself
in this great city penniless, homeless
and hungry. L can see no way but to
close my career by my own hand. I
write these lines, and will bid my old
friend good-by. Hoping the post Of
fee will care for it as memento Of
discouraged ii wasted, useless life, I
shall take this and drop it in. a mail
box On the corner Of Halsted." 4
It is not known how the pocket
book got to the letter box downtown
The letter is written in nervous but
legible hand, on a single sheet Of note
paper. a. <.E--.s.e. ~. A. . .' .-. 49, d ]. !,
New Ulm review., 1900-05-02
MODERN MEXICO DEVELOPS.
Vast schemes of Internal Improve-
ment Are Now Reported Well $50
..@sse ~ Underway.

About all the machinery and equip
ment material for the electrical trac-
tion system adopted for an extensive
system OF street railroads at. the CITY
Of Mexico and in the federal district
is being bought in the United States.
Electricity will be first applied to
the suburban lines and then to the
principal city lines. Electric cars
are now running to Tacubaya and
also to Guadaloupe, just outside of
which is the shrine for all Mexican
Catholics. Pilgrims now go out there
propelled by a modern motor.
Sir Weetman Pearson, NJ. p, of Lon
don. who has now contracts amount-
ing to s1oo,ooo,DOO pending in Mexico,
is in the City Of Mexico. He says Of
the Vera Cruz port works, which his
firm is building, that they are prac-
tically finished. All the breakwaters
have been completed for every effec-
tive purpose and a new deep water
quay giving over 800 yards of shipping
space will be completed in six months,
allowing ships drawing over 80 feet
of water chance to discharge their
cargoes alongside the pier, their
freight going directly into, railroad
cars or warehouses.
Sir: Weetmnn says the port works
will make Vera Cruz as fine an arti-
fetal harbor as any on the continent
OF America.