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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19
OUR FIRST vELocIPEDE Ride

JUN FlRoI NEDOClPEDE HIDE.
We Yesterday took our first one hour
lesson on one OF the handsome two
wheeled horses at Market Hall, and
advanced as lar as the one leg exercise,
and got pair of blistered hands.
Having only an hour, as the veloce
WAS engaged for ten honrs ahead, Of
course We worked as hard as we could
and ut the expiration of the time was
as we'll heated UP as Dexter after five
mile trot, and required the same treat
ment. blanketing. After cooling off
and paying 60 cents for the inestimable
privilege which we had enjoyed, we
told the gentlemen who took our money
that we should never regret the expeu-
tliture, and left the hail well satisti d
with the experiment. We shall now
proceed to give you our conclusions
Nelocipedes are pretty things to look
upon as they whirl along so swiftly and
gracefully, operated by some practiced
hand; but did you ever try to ride one?
if not you have an interesting exper-
fence before you. 1t seems an easy
thing to sit on the little carpeted seat,
put your feet upon the treadles, and as
tonish everybody by your speed; Just
try it! and don't invite Your Lady friend
to witness that first performance either.
Yon mount the machine with great
deal of dignity and confidence, you see
that al is clear for rods ahead; you nm
dArtake to place you feet in the proper
position, and-the trouble begins
Your horse is found to be all up and
down, and sideways; raise your feet.
and down goes yonr head. Your first
half hour is spent altogether in trying
which shall be uppermost. yourself or
the machine, and the machine exhibits
an amount of skill and perseverance
that astonishes you. Moving ahead is
ut of the question. Surely, You think,
no Que was ever so clumsy before, and
the TIT ring of the lockers on does not
help the matter any. You bump your
head, jam your feet, and cover yourself
with dust and perspiration. You would
ne d sconraged, but here all yonr native
| grit comes to the rescue. Give it up
No! You will break your neck first -
You balance rs well as possible, sum
mon your remaining strength, and give
desperate kick at the treadiei You give
a succe sion of kicks; you bring up on
your head, to be sure, and add black
eve and q bruised shin, perhaps, tn
your other injuries, but You have actu-
ally ridden a short distance first. The
victory is yours henceforth. You have
the knack now. Your courage is up
You are velocipedist Soon we will
see yol looking with contempt upon
amateurs, and wondering how they can
be SO awkward.
Messrs. Mccall and Melville, who
have opened the school, deserve en-.
enlargement. They are careful in Civ.
ing instruction and new beginners will
find the Hall pleasant place of resort.
a very large number of gentlemen were
present last evening, md much laugh
ter INDUCED in. If properly supported
by our young men, the school viii
be permanent institution. - We ad
wise our readers to visit the hall, and
witness the exhibitions. -t.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

nEAp Beware of the dogs. A man
died at Paterson few days ago from
hydrophobia, and we have observed in
cur exchanges, several deaths from this
terrible disease in other parts OF the
country The dogs seem to be period
ically affected with madness, and more
so we think, OF late years than ever be-
fore. Keep a watchlul eye upon the
cur.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19
ODD FELLOWS.

Noah's Dove Encampment, No 90, j, o. of o.
f., meets on the first and third Thursday even
ings of each rauntb at Collet Han, Broad strt ct,
Third floor. Oliver Pierce, Scribe.
Franklin Lodge, No. o, meets every Monday
evening, at Collet Hall. James A. Petrie, Sec'y.
Eizabethport Lodge, No. 116. Meets every
Tuesdsy evening, over the Post Office. g. A.
Meddaugh, Secretary.
Oliver Pierce, r. W. y. D. Grand Master.
oliver Pierce, r. W. d. d. Grand Patriarch.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

nsDr An election for major Of the First
Battalion was held at the city armory
last evening by Col. lockwood, of
General Runyon's staff. Mr. David d.
Buchanan, formerly majcr of the Bat
ttlion, and who two years ago resigned
on account of i'll health, was elected to
fill the position.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

Bes~ The Velocipede mania has taken
the shape of new hat, and the latest
styles named after this popular vehicle,
now appear in the hat store windows,
and are rapidly becoming the rage.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

8ag~ Captain Wanser's crack compa-
ny from New Brunswiclz) will parade
in this city on Monday as the guests Of
the Zouaves. They will be accompa-
MED by splendid band. Companies
A, B, c and d of this city will also pa
rade. 81.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

nsA- We trust our readers will not
forget the grand concert at Library
Hall, on Monday evening. Mr. Hall
has secured frst-class talent, and we
assured that the concert will be a sue
cess in every respect. Secure your
seats. Tickets can be had at Whitehead
and Hooker's.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

Heap The coroner's jury in the case of
James Haley, who was run over and
killed by coal train on Wednesday,
yesterday returned the following verdict
1.-THE jury find that James Haley
came to his death by being accidentally
run over by q coal train while in the
act OF jumping on board of the same for
the purpose # getting n ride, at the
crossing of Second street and Port ave
nue., and this jury wonld respectfully
request the city council to take such
measures as will prevent such accidents
in the future.
The DAILY MONITOR yesterday con
tanned the particulars of this sad acci
dent. We are generally three or four
days ahead Of our cotempolarics il
publishing the news OF the day.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

res, There have lately been several
deaths from Trichine in different parts
of the country. Lovers of raw ham
and uncooked sausages will observe.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

Es Coroner Braun, on Wednesday,
summoned jury to ascertain the man
npr in which james Weir, captain Of
the barge Mary, came to his death, and
after protracted sitting, last evening
rendered u verdict that the deceased
came to his death by falling from the
pier of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad on Monday, IAN ac-
count of which we published on Tues
day.
Capt. Weir was returning to his ves-
sci sometime during the evening. when
missing his footing owing to the dark
ness, he fell through the pier, a distance
of some 80 feet Before his death, the
Captain stated that while lying on the
ground some person, attracted to the
spot by his groans, after witnessing his
utter helplessness, deliberately searched
his clothing, and robbed him of all the
money in his pockets, then ran off
leaving the suffering man to his fate, =
He was found, however, by good Sa,
marian at II o'clock, and conveyed to
his vessel. He died on Tuesday, and
the body was forwarded by the Coro
ner to his late residence in New York
state.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

1t is not accident that helps man in
the world, hut purpose and persistent
industry. These make man sharp to
discover opportunities, and turn them
80 aonnupt
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19
City Stems.

NOTICE. Subscribers will please pay
the carriers Of the DAILY MONITOR, as
we cannot pretend to keep any account
of subscriptions.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

BsA. The Elizabethtown Steam Man
nfacturing Company have recently adj
ded to the number of its employees,
Il great many of whom are employed in
making velocipede wheels. One firm
in Brooklyn have ordered 500 pairs OF
wheels. This immense establishment
is consequently more hurried than ever
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19
MILITARY coMPAN. Es.

A-Capt. John B. Lutz, drills Tuesday evening
C [Zouavesl-Capt j. Madison brake, drill ev-
cry Thursday evening. -t
D-Capt. VIM H. DeHart, drills Friday eve.
n'ngs. ttea
E--Capt. James Donnelly, drills Monday even-
ings, at the City Armory.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

DARING ROBBERY. One OF the bold
est robberies of which we have any
knowledge, was committed between the
hours Of 6 and 9 o'clock last evening.
The house of Mr.. DeCaselli, on the
corner of Mary street and Railroad av-
enue, was entered by an expert thief,
who gained admittance to the second
story by climbing the posts of the piaz-
"a in front of the house. Raising a
window the rascal stepped into the
front room, and after taking gold
watch, valued at $500, a diamond ring
and other valuables, he descended by
the piazza. and no doubt, walked away
well satisfied with the result of his un-
dertaking.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

sea. Robert Di1scoli, brakeman on
the Central r. r., had his Thumb crush
ed while coupling the engine last eye'g.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19
limited AMERICAN MECHANICS.

Eagle Council, No. IS. Meets every Thursday
evening, at Manvel's Hall, First street.
Americas Council, No. %. Meets every Tues
day evening, at Collet Hall. w. II. Hagesheimei
Secretary.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

pea- The largest assortment of Fresh
and Smoked meats at 20l Broad street.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19
TEMPLE OF aoNoR.

Resolute Temple OF Homer, No Is. Meets at
Library Hall, every Monday evening. Ellis H.
Meeker, w. r. -s
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-19

ELIZABETH MUSICAL UNION
Meets every Monday evening at Court House.
John Paul Morgan, Director. James Altman,
President. a5s4 auf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-17
THE STATES as THEY SHALL BE.

The people of West Florida are soon to vote
on the question of ceasing to be FlOridians by
annexing themselves to the State of Alabama.
We presume large majority will record them
selves in favor of the proposition. A glance
at the map must convince any one Of the ad-
vantage Of such reconstruction. The only prac-
teal question concerns the proper extent of the
cessiOn. If the line Of the Suwanee is indi-
Gated, that seems to us further than would be
advisable. If that of the ApalachicOla were
designated, there could be little serious objec-
ton to the transfer on the part of Florida,
while at least three-fourths of the people to
be transferred would clearly profit by the
change. We should presume the residents be-
tween the Apalachicola and the Suwanee would
prefer to be set off to Georgia rather than to
Alabama.
A different yet equally desirable change of
boundaries is agitated on the Pacific. The
cutting off of Washington Territory from Ore
gon was a blunder, if nothing worse, probably
impelled by the voracity of some needy office
seeker, who wanted to be Governor (or some
thing else) of the amputated district. The val
ley of the lower Columbia must always have
interests so peculiar, so important, so homoge-
neOus that it should never have been torn
apart; and we trust the movement for its
reunion win be crowned with success. If all
Oregon and Washington west of the 121st par
allel, or the crests of the Cascade Mountains,
were fused as the State of Oregon, and the
western residue of the two declared (for the
presen9 the Territory of Washington soon to
be admitted as the State of like name, the adj
vantage to the great body of the people of
both would be signal and Immediate We
hope something like this may be DONE
Another change palpaby impending is the
formation of a new State on the south shore
of Lake Superior. The original attachment to
Michigan of what has since been termed her
Upper Peninsula" as some sort of consolation
for her loss of Toledo to Ohio, was mistake
every way, and she should have been wise
enough to decline it. 1t has been burden
rather than a benefit to her. and it has
peculiar interests which should be watched
over by men of her own choice. The future
State of Superior will probably comprise this
Peninsula, with all of Wisconsin north of n
line drawn due westward from a point on
Green Bay just below the mouth of the
MenOminee, with perhaps enough of Minnesota
to include the valley of the ST. Louis complete.
The new State would be rich in Timber and in
Minerals, swith much good soil for Wheat and
for Grass, and would soon be traversed by a
railroad connecting the Northern Pacific with
our Eastern roads, and forming an important
link in the shortest and quickest line between
Western Europe and a large portion of East
en Asia, to say nothing Of our own country
The State of Delaware ought TO be divided |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-17
Netu,2lork Daily Gribntre.
SATURDAY, JULY II, 1869.

The Church bill is about to leave the Commons almost
IN its original shape the Lords the several
amendments as TO globes and gebe houses having been
refused Bloody riots Orangemen and Catholics have
again occurred in Ireland. In France the party OF the
Left VIII for the reorganization Of the procedures
Projects for annexation the part Of Domincans are
again under way In Cuba has occurred the seizure Of
the great Albania property InsuTecton was imminent
In Porto Rico. where Gen. SAM making preparation
TO repel supposed expedition Of busters Of which 1t is
said he had been warned by President Baez.
The proceedings the Yerger habeas corpus have
been suspended, and the questions involved will be
brought before the United States Supreme Court at
early day 1t reported that the August statement OF
the Public Debt will show further reduction OF i've
millions. The prospects for the annexation Of San
Domingo are still considered hatering by its friends
The official reports concerning the murder Of Senator
Adkins of Georgia repeat to the President THE TRBUNEs
Of the facts given at the time Several accidents
have occurred on the Union Pacific Railroad and two
persons were killed.
The conductor of the freight train the Erie Railroad
whose gross neglect caused the collision announced yes
terday has been arrested and to held to answer for
the burning death Of eight persons and the woundng
Of several others. The filthy condition Of the
city exctes alarm in view Of the intense
heat The House Of Rothschld is defendant in our su
peror Court complaint Of OMahoney for $4,000 gold
deposit on Fenian account Some German singing socie
ties Of the city have gone 70 Richmond There have been
more escapes from Sing Sing believed to be due TO care
lessness In the management
We print on the second page accounts OF the new
openings for the Lake Superior trade the canvass in
Tennessee Of the Convention Of Christian Associations OF
Portland OF College Commandments Of the coming solar
eclipse, and Of local affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-17

A telegram from Harrisburg, Pa, in abiding
TO the efforts made to secure the pardon OF
Orme, convicted of murder, says: ALREADY
ali the usual appliances of sympathizers with
"murderers have been brought to bear upon
"the Governor, through lawyers and mOneyed
"men, for the revocation Of the death war
Grant" We know something of the state of
public opinion in Pennsylvania upon the sub
ject of the death-penalty. The movement for
its abolition begun in that State among mem
bers of the highly respectable Society OF
Friends; and we simply do not believe that
all the efforts to save Orme from the gallows,
or, more properly speaking, to save the State
from the shame of hanging him, are made
by "sympathizers with murderers," or claw
"yers,n or "mOneyed men," When we our
selves argue for the disuse of the halter, we
know that we pity those who inhict quite as
much as those who suffer the punishment.
We are sorry for all concerned in the matter,
from the Governor who signs the warrant
down to the turnkey who carries the wretch
his last breakfast-sOrTy for the Sheriff, sorry
for the spectators, sorry for the carpenter who
builds the gallows, sorry for the rope-maker
who twists the halter, sorry for the clergyman
who says the prayers, sorry for the coffin
maker who furnishes the SHE'LL and sorry for
the sexton who shovels the friendly earth into
the dshonorable and nameless grave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-17

A new grief it may be to His Holiness that
the Bishop of Linz has of his own will gone to
Jail rather than not be a martyr TO the cause
of Papal Dominion. We are sorry for him OF
Linz: he is a rebel not against Protestant but
against Catholic state authority, and small hope
exists that by his single act he can bring down
the thunder of Rome upon it, or that such thun-
der if brought will be effectual against Baron
Beust's autograph. The Pope is represented
as absorbed in meditation of the subjects which
are to engage his great Council. The case of
the Austrian Bishop may well enter his thought,
for thereby hangs question between Rome
and Austria, with odds upon the latter side.
Respecting the CONSUMPTION of priests in Italy,
which the Pope laments in his last speech, His
Holiness takes stronger ground, with greater
chance of bringing the world to his side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-17

Tho grafton by DR.. Gallaudet before Trinity
College. Hartford, on Last for Og'ce' contained
some nrettv strong truths and was a timely
ovnosnre of the evils of office-seeking. Per-
hans. however the Doctor went little 100
far If a man feels himself fully qualified Tor
tbo nublic service and is honestly anxious TO
give the country the benefit OF bis Abilities
there seems to be no harm IN letting the
country know. in some proper ana hones'
way. that he will serve the Republic IL the
Republic cares for his service. Clergymen go
about supplying pulpts with the end IN view
of finding one in which they can DO goou
work. Here, as usual. the truth is In the mia
die. There is one class of men who hght,
trick. puff blow, sound their own horns sono'
rously and sweetly, intrigue, button-hole ana
waylay, bride, bully and buster lie, fawn,
Aatter and fume; and for the sake OF getting
O place, for which they may not be at all
onalfied, make themselves unmitigated NUS
ances. There is another class OF men VINO
stay quietly at home, shun all contact WITH
their fellow citizens, denounce all politics as
humbug, and all politicians as corrupt; VINO
are elegant, accomplished, sensitive, honorable,
but who hardly ever take the trouble to vote,
and are mainly intent upon preserving their
nice nobility. Having q distaste for pubic
affairs, they leave them to those who are VIII
ling perfectly willing, to manage them Tor q
consideration. We hardly know which OF these
two classes is the most dangerous to the pub
lie veal. If a majority cannot find the happy
medium, good government, at least, Is lmPos-
gibla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-17
THE CUB1NS.

weelslv newspaper writes of "Our Supposed
Sympathy with Cuba" If we have any
knowledge of the facts, there can be no sup
position about the matter. Whatever DC ltS
kind, the sympathy Of America for the Cupans
ia omen. free. and general. We do not contend
that the rank and file of the Cuban patriots
are the abIest who have ever pleaded their
cause to us while struggling with bayonet IN
hand-or that Gen. Cespedes is Washington or
Gen. Jordan is Lafayette, or that all poor
Cubans can read and write, or that no rch
Cubans have ever held slaves. But we take
exception TO a remark so gratuitously offensive
az this: 1--WE have heard the Cubans called
"the lazy Cubans, the dirty Cubans, but never
" the noble, or the brave, or the generous, OF
" the chivalric Cubans"
For the first time. the Cubans have an I'M
mistakable opportunity to cast off the letters
of pitiless OppressOr. If they are mlsuslng
that opportunity the occasion is fit to say that
they are neither noble nor chivalrous III they
fail to pour out their blood and money for
their cause, it will be time to hint that they are
not noble or generous Cuba has produced
numbers of the best poets of modern Spanish
literature; philosophc writer worthy of some
regard few AbOlitionists Of influence, and
Journalistic quite able to defend her against the
ISLANDERS of cOnceited ignorance. The country
men of Placido, Mianes, Heredia, Avellaneda,
Caballero, and Saco, must have some better
desert than to be called dirty and lazy.
Let us illustrate our case by substituting for
the Cubans that race in whose interest under
the Freedman's Bureau the newspaper in ques-
ton is supposed to have been started. No
doubt, before the negroes were summoned to
fight, it heard them called "dirty negroes, lazy
negroes but never noble, brave, generous, or
"chiyalric negroes" We don't believe that the
Cubans are shade less clearly than the
Cretans-perhaps they are cleaner; nor do we
think the helpers of the Cubans run more risk
of being befooled than those who took their
money to Crete, moved partly by an ancient
respect for Greek grammar and Greek history.
Besides, Cuba is nearer home, where charity
begins. Her faults are the faults of Greeks,
Italians, Spaniards, Spanish Americans, alike.
Her virtue is that she is fighting against OPP
preston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-17

The Pope in his birthday address, complains
that the tendency of the day is to revolution
with Socialism in it's suite, condemning and
denying religion, morality, and God himself"
The remedy is for soyereigns to adopt the
good principles of the Papacy." Then they
would find it easy for them to govern their
people" We cannot, however help remem-
bering that the Pope himself was the hope of
Italy only when, in the enthusiasm of his aces
sion, he rose superior to the traditional policy
of the Vatican-oDly before he began to be
swayed by reactionary terrOrs Nor does his
tory indicate that monarchs who have been the
most Catholic have been peculiarly assiduOus
in promoting the happiness of their people.
More than half the Kings and Queens now out of
business have, we believe, been very good SER
wants of the Roman Church The theory of
Plus TX does MT fully tally with the facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-17

We respectfully invite the attention of jour
nails which last Spring attcsted their hatred OF
the Union men of Georgia, by slandering the
murdered Senator Adkins almost before he
was cold in his coffin, to the reports now re-
ceived by the President from the military au-
thorities on the case. 1t was clear case of
persecution first, and murder afterwards;-Of
efforts to entrap the Senator into broil in
which he could be Overpowered, and that fail
ing, of a deliberate assassination for opinions
sake These were the statements which, on
the authority of our correspondents, we made
at the time, and for which we were vehe-
mently assailed; they are the statements now
forwarded, after careful investigation, by the
military authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-17

The British bull of the lower variety doesn't
like innovations. We find in the newspapers
a magnificent instance of Anglo Saxon cOnserv-
atism. A poor French gentleman went out to
enjoy himself upon his velocipede, near Ham
mersmith. He encountered party of Britons
who were Disguised with him, partly because
he was Frenchman, but principally because
they had never seen anybody ride in that way
before. Whereupon these intelligent conserya-
tiyes fell upon Monsieur, pulled him from his
artificial steed, punched his head, and other
wise expressed their detestation of novelties.
The magistrate, however, was more liberal
than his compatriots for he sent the principal
crusader against bicycles TO Imprisonment with
hard labor for couple of weeks-a discipline
which may possibly modify his wrath against
Frenchmen and velocipedes.