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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-04-02

Choice selection Of Gut Flowers and
Funeral Designs.
At COLES, the Florist.
No. 146 Newark Avenue
BONNOT, THE FLORIST, has
large variety Of flowers alwa5s on hand.
No. Ids Newark avenue. Jersey City.
No Grape chasers.
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TFlLDflItICA FkIFEE7T1
Director of the Board of Chosen Freeheidera
OF the County of Hudson, n. ].
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GEORGE STEVENS. Undertakes,
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GRADING, IMPROVEMENT, ETC,
Of a site heretofore acquired, situate Blocks
2064 and 2065, being bounded by Manning ave-
nue., Maple, Van Horne and Lafayette streets,
and designated
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Dated Jersey CITY MaFeh %. 1903.
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LAFAYETTE Park,
in accordance With specifications for same, on
file in the Office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms of bid and agreement Of sure
ties must be obtained at the office of the Chief
Engineer City Hall, Jersey City, n. j.
PAYMENT for work herein advertised to be
made out Of appropriation heretofore set aside
for this purpose.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
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Notices Of Applications for Licenses

tsale N0. ID
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its color. That is the case with this
stone think I can cure it. aud this
is the method I am going to take.
First. III put the turquoise through
an acid course 10 harden it. AS a rule
this will restore the color. II 1t does not
a cure will be matter of great diff
Guilty.
Pearls are the most delicate of al,
precious stones. The least thing. ap-
parently, will make them lose that
power of giving beautiful reflection
which makes them valuable. Often. TOO
they become yellowed with age. Stones
OF this sort we call dead pearls.
Dead pearls are not worth very much.
Their principal sale is to dealers who
think they can revive them. Any num-
Der of 'quacks, are going about claim
ing TO be able to cure dead pearls. ;
Some OF them have elaborate prescrip-
lions and l remember one which called
for eighty-three ingredients. One of
them was dew taken from car.ot,
plants. Experience has taught me that
acid liquor is the best remedy. This
preparation has a tincture of vinegar
In 1t and dissoIves a part of the out
side coating of the stone. If the discoI-
Grafton has not eaten into the interior
of the pearl)the application of this So
luton will cure the pearl. When the
yellow has penetrated even into the
very core the pearl is incurable."
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VERTICAL PENMANSHIP

IN a recent proposition to intro
~ duce vertical penmanship into the
English schools, Nature Oondon)
says: There can be no doubt that
sloped writing necessitates a strained
and asymmetrieal posture. and has con-
tributed to the production of countless
cases Of lateral curvature OF the spine
and eye-strain. while upright writing
is compatible with a natural and healthy
posture. This fact alone constitutes
a sufficient. and. indeed. urgent reason
for the teaching in all schools OF up
right In place of the old-fashioned slop-
ing writing But il seems that some
of the advocates of upright writing
claim as one of its principal advantages
the fact that il can be easily executed
with the left hand. They propose to
form an association TO promote the
teaching of upright writing with both
hands. believing that the child taught
to write equally well with both hands
will easily acquire left-handed skill In
all other manipulations. This belief is
probably well founded. but there are at
present no sufficient grounds for the as
sumption that a child's mental develop
ment will be aided by the training of
his left equally with his right hand The
balance of probability = seems 10 be
against it. 1t is further proposed to
teach children 70 write different mat
ter simultaneously with the two hands.
a feat which appears to have been ac-
eomplished in one or two instances.
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"Backboiters and slanderers ard
freethinkers, and SIGH loike."
He shook his head sadly.
What did they do for your" said Eva,
gently.
She preferred the conversation of the
old gentleman TO that of Lord Bobby,
who was at that moment feeling dis
tinctly inferior.
100, aye," said links. 100, aye"
He gazed into space with a far-away
look. and Eva thought she saw a tear
trickle down his weathsr-beaten cheek
and lose itself in his scrubby beard.
I'm very sorry" she said, plying
him deeply. IF have touched upon a
subject you don't care to speak about. q"
He turned his eyes upon her and drew
his gloved hand across his nose, as
mariners sometimes do. The oars lay
motionless on the water 100, aye,''
he said. Then he woke up and plugged
ahead for a few. strokes. They waited
for him to speak.
at is foive- an fifty year come Mar
tinmas." he said, sin Aw spoke abaht
# laast. Miss. thank We kindly"
please don't trouble said Eva. 'if
it hurts you"
''If ye don't want ter ear it," he
said. sulklly, 'it beant fur me to"
mo. no." exclaimed Eva. hurriedly.
81 didn't mean that 1 should like to
hear il very much" Clearly a touchy
cid gentleman. There was another long
pause while the sea-dog seemed to be
rummaging in the dusty corners of
memory. At last he began.
Err na-ame." he said. at wur
EIoiza."
How you must have loved her." said
Eva. with feeling.
Thee ma-ay we'll say that" he re-
piled. mournfully shaking his ancient
head. 1T wur summat awful"
He stopped again. The story had 10
be coaxed out of him.
Jaw wur walkin' aht wi Z lass-aye
she wur bonny lass; thee woan't zee
sich-loike nowadaysi" Another pause.
And were you to be married." asked
Eva
90, aye. that We wur. 90. aye. To
be married. fur sure"
This gave him food for reflection for
quite five minutes
And what happened?" asked Eva.
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Lord Bobby turned sharply: mind
your own business."
100. aye." said links, quite unruf-
fed, and then relapsed into silence, If
the funny noises he was continually
making can be so described
Il think we are going to have love-
ly day." said Lord Bobby to Eva.
Yes" she replied so far. it has
amused me much"
'Oh, l meant the weather." said Lord
Bobby. He was feeling vaguely that
the eye OF links was uncomfortabIy OPP
pressive- This was not the pleasant lit
tie Irritation to which he had looked
forward when he sacrificed himself.
There was puritanical rigor about the
beard OF the old scoundrel facing them
which made frivolity of any kind seem
out of place.
They had proceeded in silence for
some time, when he said. casually. "Any
idea why BERTHE had to cut in such a
hurry"
lie said something about his aunt, :"
replied Eva. with indifference.
Yes, l know: but | was thinking he
might possibly have told you the truth. 4"
Why" she asked
1 thought that if you were engaged
you told each other everything"
That is the very reason for telling
each other nothing"
BY Jove!" said Lord Bobby. .You
surprise me. Then there's probably
heaps Of things / could tell YOU about
BERTHE that you've never heard"
links leaned further forward than
was necessary for driving the boat.
Probably" said Eva. dryly.
Il can assure he's had most in.
teresting career. Did he ever tell Won
about that"
Jaw read l. III Scriptures said
links. solemnly, that the backboiter
COON 10 a bad end
Lord Bobby looked at the man With
establishment. and was on the point II
saying something very violent indeed
"Confound your infernaI-!r he he
gan; but the eye of links fixed him
and the nose of links fascinated him.
90, aye" said links. AWE bin l.
looye meself. an Awe sooffered from
EN- Aw knaw. Aw do"
Suffered from WHAT" asked Eva
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neat gardens visible.

softly. She was finding this most inter
esting. He reused himself from his
lethargy.
100, aye," he said. 1T wur ,oike
this, tina knaws-'er wur jealous. Thur
was backboiters an slanderers. an
freethinkers. an SIGH loike." Yet an
other pause.
What did they do to you?"
They was a-tellin' 'er that OF WIZ
carryin' en- loike wi another yaung lass
she woir foin gal. too. she wur.
Oh can tell thee" He grunted with ap-
probation AN Eloiza. she wur jeal-
Gus. They were a-tellin' 'er ta-ales
abaht Oh same as this young fellow
might be tellin' thee"
Lord Bobby coughed and seemed On
the point cf saying something
Don't interrupt" said Eva
An EIoiza." links went on very de-
liberately, with pain in his accent.
"she said as she zaw OF a-touchin' tn
and o. L other lass an whisperin' IN
ar ear lake" He paused. as II
overcome. The mournful cadence Of his
voice thrilled CuOIu IL 6'O -
Was she thinking OF a tragedy that
happened far less than fve-and-dfty
years ago? Can woman's thoughtiess
jealousy thus wreck a human MS!
Five-and-fifty years. Truly. still water
runs very deen.
"And-and did she send you away:
she asked, with a choking feeling in her
throat
100. aye" said links, that she did.
OF can tell thee"
He pulled harder at the oars, as II
work would tighten his grief Lord
Bobby thought it time TO put in a word.
ut blasted your existence. l suppose?
he said. HIS Iightness of tone Jared
upon Eva's mood. links looked at him
soIemnly and long before replying
law doant knaw." he said, "as Aw
would put it loike that in L presence o
a Teddy. Aw read in [ Scripture, Tina
shall not swear Leastwise," he added,
as an after-thought. not in t presence
of a lady"
Lord Bobby was discouraged More
silence followed.
"And-and did she never forgive your"
asked Eva.
The poor. rugged old man shook his
head and once more drew his hand
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A TALK WITH A JEWEL DOCTOR

nRECIOUs stones. like the lovely
woman who wears them. may be-
come 'indisposed." This may
seem strange to the person who hears il
for the first time but to the jeweler it is
a matter of everyday experience.
Diamonds are very seldom SICK sale
one of Washington's prominent jewel
ers to a Times man. Their great hard
ness. or should have said their strong
constitution, prevents them from being
i'll as often as the more delicate stones
such as the pearl, for instance. Rubies.
sapphires. pearls. and in fact almost
every sort Of gem has its special dis
ease. Here is sick turquoise l am
trying TO cure. You notice it is set in
ring with two other stones. Just
notice the difference between It's color
and this turquoise" And the jewel
doctor picked up a magnificent blue
globe of light from tray beside him am
set II beside the sick jem.
What makes them sick2 Nobody
knows exactly. But most of the jewel
doctors think II is due to the condi-
ton of the atmos phere at the time. \
change in the temperature, especially d
sudden change, VIII soften the outside
coating OF a gem and cause il TO change
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BERTHE AND MR. JNKS: AROMANLGL ESIORY gxI ~ QRNE

across his nose. Eva's heart bled for
him.
"And all because of wicked, untrue
stories," she began, Indignantly.
links interrupted her. He shook his
head again.
Jaw do-ant knaw,' he said, "as Aw
sh'ud say 'ontrue.' Not azactly on
sa-ayin' thur warn't summat in what
she thowt abaht me. She wur foine
gal, wur Polly"
Il thought you said her name was
Eliza" Eva said. gently
90, aye" he replied. Polly wur t
na-ame of Z other lass
"Oh," said Eva.
at wur Polly Aw married." he con-
tinued. when 'er fust husband died"
OH said Eva again.
''Beggin' yer pardon" said links, sud
denly.
He stopped. dropped the oars. and be-
gan lurching toward them They both
looked at him in surprise.
What do you want?" said Lord Bobby.
abruptly.
He just glanced behind them at the
rudder and his face cleared. He return
ed 10 his seat and began rowing again.
Begin yer pardon he said. apollo
geticaIly; LAW thowt thur was summat
a-stickin' TO t rodder. 1t wur on'y yer
and creepin' round behoind L young
wumman's wa-aist."
Lord Bobby quickly put both his hands
in front of him and Eva blushed furI-
ously.
Thank you. Jinks." she said. in a low
voice
Lord Bobby was pale with fury.
Nothing more was said by anybody till
they reached the place at which they
were to land, but there was CLEAN in
links eye
The boat had come alongside grassy
bank under overhanging trees Some OF
the others had already arrived and were
waiting for lunch. The water was muddy
and running rapidly. Jinks went up into
the bow with the boat-hook.
Mind" shouted Sir John 1.-The stream
is running strong"
Aye. aye. SUR" said links.
Lord Bobby stood up. caught the
branch, of a tree which stretched out
some yards over the water, and began
TO Eva
II apologize, Miss Rowen," he said. IN
a low tone, for giving that Old brute an
excuse for insulting you. You don't be-
lieve-"
Nobody saw exactly how il happened.
II was probably the result of Lord Bob
by's trying to do two things at once.
gered, cIutched at the branch with both
hands, pushed the boat away in trying
to recover his feet. and was left hanging
gracefully while links and Eva were
carried down the stream.
Lord Bobby was not clever. at gym
nastics. The branch lowered him down
gently till his feet were kicking in the
water. Bring that bally boat" he
yelled.
90. aye!" said links, whose move
ments were more exasperatingly slow.
"COOmin', sur. comm, Thee how'd on
toight. surf Moind, sur: thec's victim
thy bootsi Doan't thee lose thy cad
now" While giving these valuable in
structions he was carefully and deIiber-
ately crawling back to his place. putting
the oars out. fixing the streteher, rub
bling off his hands any dirt that might
have chung TO them from the boat
hook, rearraHging the cushion on the
seat. and generally making preparations
for a successful rescue.
"Oh, do hurry" said Eva. u hear the
branch cracking"
100. ave. miss" he replied. and be-
gan padding gently. He did not seem 10
think the matter as serious as Lord
Bobby did; neither did anybody else. II
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/ up the river, and the feet consisted OF
five or six boats. Many of the party
had a very distinct idea which boat
they wanted to go in. Eva didn't care
in the least. She even volunteered to
go in the boat containing hampers and
rowed by the hired boatmen- Sir John
protested against her self-sacrihce. Eva
insisted and said she wouldn't be bored
She only wanted the others to be happy
Enid Stafford thought * so sweet OF
her. till Lord Bobby Dalmainham de-
clared that he would sacrifice himself,
too Eva thought he would do as we'll as
anybody. and did not object She rather
like Lord Bobby's amusing ways. Be
sides. she was free now-Oh, glorious
freedoml
And so II was arranged. Eva and Lord
Bobby settled themselves comfortably
in the stern.
Where is the bOatman?" said Lord
Bobby.
The man who was helping the party
of (being himself a master boatman
from the neighboring town. looked round
and whistled
I'm giving you most reliable man,
my lord. Jtnks,''
Good said Lord Bobby; Il like his
name"
Il 'ope you'll find i'm everything you
want. my lord. Jinks,"
links came slowly round the corner o.
shed. touching his cap He was
boatman TO inspire confidence. His
scrubby beard. tronzed face, and rolling
gait spoke the hardened mariner, and
his nose was most remarkably beery
He wore a blue jersey and wooIer
gloves, and the trousers which hung in
folds over his boots were the color OF
an artists palette scraped before the
cleaning. He was supplied at great ex
pense. and warranted
Aye. aye, surf" said links. His ac-
cent mixed. and suggested Yorkshire.
Somerset and Whitechapel without ex-
aetly coming straight from any OF these
places.
Now them" said the master boatman,
sharply. You're late,
AYE. ave. sur" said Jinks, and got in
and took the oars. "Oi do be gener'ly
a bit la-a-te." He beamed on the couple
in the stern. Lord Bobby smiled pleas
antly. That seemed the thing to do.
links spat on his gloves and began row.
ing steadily. but without great pace.
VIII you steer or shall r. said Lord
Bobby TO Eva
She was about to say. On. you steer,"
when links spoke: "Thee'd best leave
L steering TO them as knaws"
Il beg your PARDON" said Lord Bobby.
Indignantly
Granted. AVN sure" said links,
with ccndescension.
Are We having shiIling's worth at
Margate?" muttered Lord Bobby, drop
ping the rudder-Iines after some hesita-
ton.
Il suppose this is what it feels like"
said IVA.
The mariner plOdded on, putting the
oars in deep and bringing them aIoft
with jerk. Occasionally he grunted.
Conversation in the stern was difficult.
Lord Bobby thought, after a time, he
migat as well be friendly. He was
doubtful how people of this class liked
10 oe spoken to. but began genially:
And where do you come from. my
man?"
links paused a moment and seemed,to
be engaged in thought. Then he said,
slowly, ''Soomta- aimes enc pla-ace.
soomta-aimes another: it depends most
ly whur Aw wur la-ast.
"Ah!" said Lord Bobby, taking that
in carefully: Il see And that fellow"
ne muttered to Eva, probably has a
vote"
when Aw wur young. said links.
folks did sa-ay as it wur rude to
Whisper"
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you could Judge from the sounds coming
from the bank. Human beings are brutal
to one another
links turned round and gave more in
strrcttons.
Thee keep thyseH quieti' he shouted.
"Coomin'. sur. coomin'i''
Lord Bobby stopped struggling aud
bawled. What in thunder are you wait
ing for?" His arms were getting most
tired
Lift thyseI' oop on to T. branch.
shouted links.
Lord Bobby tried and managed to get
his arm over It.
That's roight. sur: thee's doin.
what DO I do nextg" said Lord
Bobby.
"Tha'llt knaw. lad. when L branch
breaks" said links. grimly.
"oh!" Eva gave a little scream.
There was crack and Lord Bobby knew
what he did next. With a spasm and
splutter he went under. He came
splashing 10 the surface and yelled. "a
can't swimr' The stream carried sim
at once under a mass of overhansiar
Foliage links style of rowing changed
at once. and three powerful strokes
brought him 10 the spot
We can't get under there" said Eva
terrified.
links looked terrified. Afraid we
ean't'' he said. Quickly he threw OF
MS boots and jersey, said, You take the
cars and hold the boat here. Eva. AMI
was over the side before she had time
to realize that BERTHE himself was risk
ing his life for the friend who hal
wronged him. Nobody had time 10
think Sir John and the rest on the
shore were plunging through long grczs
with oars and boathooks, and Eva was
frantically pushing the branches aside
and doing her best to drive the boat m
toward the two men. "Bertie. Bertie."
she called, in wild alarm.
-Hullo," said BERTHE, grufiy. not with
joy at saving a life or fear or excIe-
ment, or any Of these things, but simply
unspeakabie disgust.
Are you safe. dear2" she cried.
"Ch, we're safe enough" came Berries
voice, and he emerged from the taugle
of branches and leaves. closely followed
by Lord Bobby They had their hands
in their pockets. and the water came I'D
not quite 10 their waists.
Nice pair Of silly fools we look"
snarled BERTHE. You couldn't drown a
kitten in this"
Let's have wash" said Lord Bobby.
You want it," The paint was trfckling
in little rivulets down Bertie's face and
the beard was hanging loose at one side.
But to Eva he was none the less hero.
He leaned over the side OF the boat as
they pushed ii 20 land
so il was you all the time?" she
murmured. why did you never tell me
yoL were so brave?"
THAT is the one secret I kept from
you. darIlnz."
Il say. BERTHE" said Lord Bobby.
shall we cry euits?'
Lord Bobby was trying to pretend he
had done IL on purpose.
Certainly" said BERTHE Lets 90
and dress for lunch"
They found strange garments at a
neighhoring cottage whose inhabitants
kindly took them in.
They were floating back that evening
down the stream alone. and Eva stee-ed.
The moon was rising. There is nothing
like moonlight for settling questions
BERTHE" said Eva.
Yes. darling?"
Did you really think so much of
Porly?"
"Oh. Polly was well enough. but she
couldn't tie the boot-lace of Eliza
SAe sighed happily AID murmured
you do make it so impossible not 10 be
engaged to youl''-The sketch
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GsN /oU are 50 unreasonable" said |
BERTHE. sadly.
Unreasonable" echoed E

BERTHE. sadly.
Unreasonable" echoed Eva.
do you think didn't see you touch her
hand as you were turning over the music
for herr"
Her" was Lady Daren Cnee Norehaml.
who had joined the house party at Sir
John Wardlaw's place the day before.
WHO was the absurd ass who said
that love was blind?" muttered BERTHE.
Love has the eyes Of a microscope
~And-and you were whispering to-
gether the whole evening""
But she's married." said BERTHE. with
the mild protest of long suffering inno-
cence. And such a pretty girl" he
added, in further self-defense.
You think continued Eva, waxing
furious. that because you are-were en-
gagged to me. you can firt outrageously
with everybody in the house!"
BERTHE turned away and gazed over the
peaceful country. smiling under the
fter-breakfast sun. They were in the
garden
.,You do me an injustice" he replied,
with gentle reproof. You forget the
governess."
i believe you'd firt with her" she
sobbed, If she were not so old and
ugly"
1T is not fair" he said. 'to put hypo-
thetieaI cases. You are angry. dear. or
you would not do such thing"
st will not be called dear by you,"
There was silence for a few seconds.
Then he turned and sighed: Wei. I
suppose. if you look at it in that way.
there's nothing for IT but 10 say good
by forever
I Will never see you again."
Il shall go away at once" he replied.
He went toward the house, but stopped
after a few steps. by the way" he
said. don't mention this to anybody
TIL I am well out Of the country, viii
you? I hate fuss and congratulations
and that sort Of thing" He paused.
"And, afterward you may lay the whole
blame on me. Say it was l who-er-
Tilted you. l can bear it He moved
of slowly, but came back again. Il
might as well take the ring" he said.
while ! remember it,"
She took it of hurriedly and gave it
TO him. He went into the house and
ordered his man 20 pack his things.
When she followed. after five minutes
interval employed in banishing him from
her mind, she heard Sir Johns voice In
indignant protest.
What" cried Sir John. Going this
morning? Never heard OF such a thing,
And the picnic starting in an hour, and
the theatricals on Thursday! Ny dear
fellow. don't talk NONSENSE"
She passed them in the hall. BERTHE
was murmuring. My poor aunt"
Here. Miss Rowen,' said Sir John.
you can manage this young man"
Il am afraid / cannot pretend 10 be
able 10 control Mr.. PiIkinghame's move
ments." she said, Jelly
Sir John raised his eyebrows.
1T really is absolutely necessary"
said BERTHE, looking sadly al an en-
velope which contained the latest edi-
zion revised and enlarSed) Of his
tailor's bill You see, my poor
aunt
Eva went 10 her room and watched
BERTHE drive away in the dog cart 70
the station, apid universal lamenta-
ton. Lady Daren was particularly
sorry. Eva knew she would be. and was
glad.
Then she turned her thoughts 70 the
things 10 be worn for the picnic. Not
that she felt able 10 get Up much in
terest IN the entertainment, but she
liked seeing other people enjoying them
selves. They we're going about six miles