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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-14
SINGLE COPY FIYL CENTS
NUMBER 81
POPULAR SCIENCE

The mineral matter taken from the sol
by five-pound fleece of wool is on
lt.6 ounces and five ounces Of nitroga
Wool production cannotb be exhaustive
its drains upon the land
A fayorite prehistoric unit Of n
ment, according to Mr.. r. P. G5
eleven inches, and may have beer
from the length of the human Fl
A plant has been discovered
America which possesses stron
properties On breaking a
is felt, and a compass is after
lance Of some feet from it
insects carefully avoid it.
During eighteen ascents
tains, from /, 200 to 4, 5G9 fa1s .....
NJ. Vernet has made number of physir
logical observations On himself. He fnd
that the strong exertion, both ii mount
ing and descending, caused an average
rise in bodily temperature of about three
degrees; rise in the pulse from about
seventy-fve to eighty-three in a minute
and increase in respiration from about
twenty-one to twenty-five in q minute.
In recent experiments the average
crushing force resisted by red bricks was
$3.50 pounds per square inch. They were
slightly cracked. Bricks supporting
about one-seventh Of this load-or sixty
cepted as safe for high towers If still ~
cracked. AT the base Of the tallest brick
structure in existence-the famous chin
ney of 49O feet in height at St. Rollox,
Glasgow-the pressure is calculated at
$3.50 pounds per square foot.
Snow varies greatly in weight, accord
ing to the condition Of the atmosphere. 4
When very dry and ''feathery," scarcely
anything is lighter than a handful 81
snow. On an average it is found that
a cubic yard weighs about 1877 pounds.
or about one twelfth of the weight Of an
equal bulk of water. Ice is lighter than
water, but in nothing like the same pro
portion; and certain quantity of snow
would, on the average, weigh only about
one-eleventh of the same volume of ice.
The reason of course lies in the greater
compactness of the ice.
Some experimental yellow fever inocn-
lations BY Dr. Charles Finley,of Havana,
have been made in a somewhat curious
manner, mosquito being caused first to
sting yellow fever patient and then the
healthy subject. A mild form of the
disease resulted, which became more
severe when two mosquitoes were en-
ployed to convey the poison Of eleven
cases Of this inocuIation. six were etina=
The period OF incubation varied from nEe
to fourteen days, and the fever lasted, as
in the ordinary form, from five to TWEEN
ty-one days. Dr. Finley believes that
the artificial yeAow fever produced by
this method will effectively protect
against the natural and dangerous form
Of the disease.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-14
HER REPRooF.

Underneath shady tree
Glanced a youth maid to see,
To this cool sequestered nook
She had wandered with book;
But the heat her senses dulled,
Insects, droned to slumber lulled,
And the author was so deep
She had fallen fast asleep.
Spying her thus slumbering there,
sweetly innocent and fair,
He stole softly up behind,
Gently DER the girl inclined,
And half fearing breath to take,
Lest, perchance, she might awake,
As the bee sweet honey sips,
Boldly kissed her pouting lips.
Weakened thus, in shy surprise,
The maid cast down her lovely eyes,
And the youth began to try
His rash act 10 justify
q know, said he, shat / did wrong,
But my temptation was too strong;
Such melting mouth as this
Surely was but made to kiss
Deeper still the maiden blushed,
Roster yet her sweet face flushed,
Lower dosn she drooped her head,
As with modest air she said:.
1T was wrong, most certainly,
Thus to steal kiss from me;
I was sound asleep, and you
Might just as well have taken twoln
-SomeruilIe Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-14
A Remarkable Stroke Of Ljuhtninu

The Granite Falls Journal, Minnesota,
gives an account by N. O. Carle and
Christian Olson, farmers of Granite
Falls, Of the remarkable results Of a
stroke Of lightning which struck the
prairie about . mile and a half from
0lson's house It occurred in June last,
during heavy storm.
They say it made hole IN the ground
bebweon fvo und sfA fcvt across, and
nearly six feet deep, and from this hole
there extend six trenches two feet deep,
branching off in different directions,
and extending for distance of from six
to eight rods. And what was very singu-
lar, not particle of the sod and dirt
thrown from the hole and trenches was
to be seen, except now and then large
piece of sod twenty or thirty rods away.
Mr.. Olson says that by actual measure
ment the bitches plowed out by the
lightning from where it struck were all
of an equal distance apart; four of them
were Of the same length, and the other
two six feet shorter. The report is said
to have been as terrible as if an explosion
had occurred. A lady sitting at win
dow in house mile away sensibly felt
the shock; two men were sitting outside
another house mile away from the
scene, and so forcibly did they feel it
that they Immediately jumped 10 their
feet and went into the house without
speaking. Mr. 9. A. Bennett, editor Of
the Journal, writes us that he vouches for
the truthfulness of the above account
Scientific american.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-14
season Of ahipping and packing freauent

season Of shipping and packing frequent
Mr.. Hotchkiss' factory, say that pepper
mint raising is considerably more profia-
bic than wheat-raising, and is surer
crop, the average of seasons and the
market considered, than almost anything
else they could produce on their available
mint soil
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-14

There are four Taylors IN Congr ess
There win probably be some new meas
ures introduced about the clothes Of the
session concerning breeches Of the peace,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-14

Some one j. trying 70 prove that
Shakespeare intended that Hamlet should
be fat man.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-14

Orchards and market gardens Gre on
the increase in Great Britain.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1886-01-14
WOODBURY., NJ. THURSDAY. JANUARY Il, 1886.

dragged little piles Of ears toward them.
Almost the first ear that Jones husked
was red one He arose deliberately,
walked over to where Sally was sitting,
and kissed her before she knew what his
were, She uttered a little
scream and Radford half sprang from his
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-09-12
CLUE GOSSIP.

A meeting Of the Adonis Social Club was held at
the rooms of the club, LAT Pavonia avenue last
Tuesday evening.
The Fourth District Dramatic Club has elected
officers as follows F. ]. Mersheimer. President;
Hugh Cassidy, Vice President; Ed. Wrede, Treas
urer; August Humid, Secretary.
The Adonis Social Club met last Tuesday evening
at their new rooms 147 Pavonia avenue. No pains
have been spared to make the rooms as comforta-
BILE and attractive as possible.
The Acme Base Ball Club is oficered follows:
Henry whitaker, President; William Dali. Jr..
vice-President; James Kelly. Secretary; VIM. Nc
Williams, Treasurer. The Club gave reception at
the wigwam, in Lafayette, last Wednesday even
ing, in which an hundred couples participated.
The following were elected officers Of the Niagara
Club at the meeting held in Arcanum Hall last
Monday night President Henry A. FeirabeDd;
Vice President, Will 7. Ravens; Treasurer, Henry
G. Entrup; Secretary. Luke R. Brand; Sergeant-at-
Arms, Felix Aronheim. @. MAttlage. George Bente.
Paul Selman and Charles F. Meyer were elected
members.
Now then, gents BaronA bargain counter is open
for you also. Lay IN your stock of fall underwear
as quickly as possible. You'll need them soon.
Baron, 8 Newark avenue.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-09-12
WEDDING BILLS.


Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Folsom will celebrate
their golden wedding. next Saturday evening, at
their residence, SO Broadway Marion.
Mr.. George Goetschins, of Hoboken. and grocer
Leib's daughter-Carrie Lieb--ot Newark avenue,
were quietly married at the residence Of the brides
parents last Monday evening, by the Rev, l'r.
Nelson, of Trenton.
The engagement is announced of Mr.. William
Speekman and Miss Jennie Dunham. The nup-
tials will not take place till next spring however;
and as there's many Slip ETC., may be ii will
all end in an engagement
Miss Mamie Munster, of Greenville avenue.
Greenyille, was married on Wednesday evening to
Patrolman Charlie Meyers, of Greenville. The
newly married couple are already settled down to
housekeeping at the patrolman's house on Dantorth
avenue.
Alexander Mckenzie son OF Geo. R. Mckenzie
was married at Glen Spa, Sullivan County, N. y,
last Tuesday, leading to the altar Miss Hsyman.
well known society belle of Albany. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Mr.. Mitchell.
pastor of ahe Scoth Presbyterian Church, of this
city.
$50 many men, so many minds" all continue to
remind one another that Frank ]. Hanly is the
popular furniture man-found at 2O3 Newark ave-
nue., 8 doors above Jersey avenue.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-09-12
SOCIETIES AND LODGES.

Lincoln Lodge No. sc, Z. of p, held its regular
convention last Thursday evening.
Acacia Chapter, No 2, Order of the Eastern Star,
held a meeting at Mcpherson Hall, last Wednesday
evening.
The Masters degree will be worked by Eagle
Lodge, No. So. F. and A. NJ, in Pohlman's Hall
Lincoln Lodge, No. 1876 I. o. o. F., sent $40 to
Mayor Cleveland last Wednesday to be forwarded
TO the Charleston sufferers.
william L. Dickinson Council No. 54S, will re-
ceive frstelnsl visit from Regent Albert's and a
delegation from Hoboken Council, No. so, next
Friday night.
The NJ. E NJ. Degree was conferred on candi-
dates, at their meeting last Wednesday even ing.
by Enterprise Chapter, No. 2, Royal Arch Masons.
Jersey City Lodge No. Is, K. of P, paid frater-
nal visit Thursday evening to Grant Lodge, No. So.
The Ward Legion also held a meeting at the same
place.
The new Sherwood Building and Loan Associa-
ton will hold its first regular meeting at 135 Jack
son avenue. to morrow evening, at which time the
subscription list will be opened to the public.
Few men can fail to appreciate the quality of
cloth which they can select before leaving their
order for pair of Norris's IS pants. Found at
Montgomery street.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-09-12
EXCURSIONS, FESTIVALS AND rrcs1cs.


The Hudson County Benevolent society held its
annual picnic last Tuesday evening, at Columbia
Parh, BayonneS
The Baldwin Hose Company. of weehawkeu,
held their annual picnic at Schuetzen Park Union
Hill, last Wednesday night.
| ST. Patrick's Alliance Of America will hold a
grand picnic and series of games at schueizsn
Park. Union Hill on Thursday. sept. ~.
The ninth annual Schuetzen and Summer-nieht
fest of the Schuetzei Corp OF Jersey City Heights
Capt. Fled Bluem. will be held at Schuetzen Park,
Union Hill, tomorrow.
grand excursion to Sholola Glen for today has
been arranged by Erie Council. order of United
Friends, the train TO leave at sos this morning
from the Erie depot. at the foot OF Pavonia ave-
nue..
Palisade Company. No 3, Germania Schuetzen
Corps Capt Henry Holtz, will hold its sixth an
nual Schuetzen and summer-night festival to-mcr-
row night at Kroebeps Hudson County Volks Gar
den.
The annual picnic of the George e. Evans Asso-
citation, of Greenvllle. held at Atlantic Grove
last Monday night. y was largely attended by
members of different Knights of Labor organiza-
tons.
grand summerni2ht festival was held in Kroe-
bells Hudson County Volks Garden last niaht under
the auspices OF the Daniel J. Haverty Association.
composed mostly Of employees Of the Union News
Company.
The Terrence ]. Mcdonald Association will hold
grand barbecue and sumlnerDight festival at
Caledonia Park. Sept. 29th. The OK for the barbe-
cue will, 1t is said, be furnished by Constable
Johnnie Feeney.
he irst picnic Of the Schleswig Holsteinchen
Verein. of Hoboken, was held last Wednesday
evening In Kroebsl's Hudson County volks Garden,
although the society is fourteen years old. About
sou people were present. and had right jolly and
happy time their wants being looked after by the
Reception Committee, consisting of Henry Muller,
Chris. Reinhold, Henry Styven, Henry Werdemen,
and II. Lehman. The officers Of the association
are President, p Kruse; Vice President. John j.
Peters; Secretaries, George Peters and Henry Kroe
GER Treasurer. James Harksen.
The largest selection of gents underwear is found
at Barons, 6 Newark avenue.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-09-12


M. Ives, of st. Louis, No.; Miss s. M.
Norris, of New York city; ]. l.. Briggs, 4,
of Perth Amboy, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Simpson, OF New York, and their
daughters.
Mr. Joseph A. Ingraham, promlnen
member OF Bayonne Lodge, 4. o. y. W..
has resigned his position as foreman in the
Standard Oil Company's barrel manufac-
tory at Constable Hook. and has removed
from Bergen Point to Seaview avenue.
Greenville.
Daniel Hennessy, of Bergen Point, has
Challenged Philip Mellendick, of Centre
Vile. to contest with him series of foot
races in Columbia Park, that city, for a
purse of $50; the purse to go to the sprin-
ter who wins two out of three races at 100,
$50 and 240 yards.
Up to date the record of games for the
championship of the Amateur Base Ball
League stands as follows
Won. Lost To Play. Won;
Nassau Athletic Co.. 9 0 800
Staten island A. C.5 IL .312
new bowling club that meets every
Thursday evening at the Newark Bay House
in Centreville has been formed in Bayonne,
the officers being President, Daniel Hen
messy; Vice. President, Benjamin Wischem;
Recording Secretary. Peter Brady; Fin
ancial Secretary, Valentine Schulz, Jr.;
Treasurer, John j. Reilly; Sergeant-at-
Arms, Philip Gill.
The Board of Trustees of the Westview
Avenue M. E. Church, of Pamrspo, has
awarded the contract to erect the proposed
new edifce on Avenue d, near Westview
avenue, and Messrs. Post and Vreeland,
the contractors, are already at work upon
the foundations and superstructure. The
expectation is that the cornerstone will be
laid by a Bishop of the Methodist Church
next Saturday. with attendant impressive
services. A feature of the event will be
the parade and demonstration of the Sab
bath school pupils.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-09-12
FIRE ALARMS.


At last Hoboken is to have fre-alarm system.
Tom Dillon. Of Engine 8, is an authority on base
Chief Farrier took in the Port Jervis On. " fire
Greene. of Engine 8, has great fear Of earth
The New York Department has nifty two sick men
on the list.
Rooney, of Truck !, has a great dread of the
2s1 is the numberof the new box at Erie and
Eleventh Streets
Young Of Truck 4, would like to see the English
yacht win the cup.
still has a poor show when lhe members Of
Engine IL get at it.
Jim Ridnle says he would never make fisher
man, as his luck is too bad
'.Toots" Diugler was seen answering q still last
Wednesday night in Rector's ice-cream cellar.
Gardner, of Truck l. burned his hand badly
while handling hot bricks at Brooks Hotel fire.
Ex-Chlef Francis has received by mail q letter
from the London (Eng.l Fire Brigade, electing him
an honorary member; also eight silk napkins with
she pictures of the different Chiefs in the centre.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-09-12
SPORTING NOTES.

wyckotf is umpiring again for the East
ern League.
Waterbury stands seven games ahead of
Jersey City.
Jersey City defeated Waterbury, at
Waterbury on Wednesday, 3 to l.
BRADY is umpire no more. The taunts
at Hartford last Monday were to rich tor
his blood
Lorillard's Climax nine scored II runs to
the Monitor Clubs 5, at Gutenberg, last
Sunday afternoon.
Williams is back in the Waterbury Club
again as pitcher, Pitcher Derby having
been released at his own request.
The jersey Blues, If Hoboken, were de-
feated at Dover last Wednesday by the
Dover Club, by a score of 10 to 3.
The Jersey City nine will cross bats with
the nine of the Bergen Point Athletic
Club, at Bergen Point, next Thursday.
The Cuban Giants defeated the Jersey
Blues, on tho Elysian Fields, Hoboken,
yesterday week. The score was 10 to 8.
Jersey City was downed, at Hartford last
Tuesday, by the Hartford Club, who sue
ceeded in scoring two runs and skunhng
the Jerseys.
The nine of the Bergen POINT Athletic
Club s.skunked" the Nassau Club, of Brook
Ign, at Bergen Point, yesterday week. by
score of to O.
4 to was the score of the game played
last Monday at Waterbury between the
Jersey City and Waterbury clubs, IN favor
of the Yankees.
The members of the New Jersey Yacht
Club witnessed the great yacht race last
Tuesday from the steamer ~ ouave, char
tered for the purpose.
The Bergen Point A. @. nine defeated
the Young Americas, of Philadelphia, on
latters own stamping ground last Wednes-
day afternoon, by score of 8 to 2.
The yachts Maize, Vixen, Annie and
Modesty, of the Psmrapo section, attended
the Mayfower-G alatea yacht race on Tues
day, taking out many residents of Pam
rapo.
to was the score of the game played
yesterday week at Crawford between the
Junior Athletics, of Bergen Point, and the
Actives, of Crawford, in favor of the Hud-
son County nine.
The Hillside Boat Club recently elected
officers as follows President, John j.
Butterfeld Vice-P President, F. W. Stern ;
Captain, G. A. SCHNEIDER, Jr.; Treasurer,
VIM. Abel Recording Secretary. Stuben
SCHNEIDER; Financial Secretary, Archibald
Bryce; First Lieutenant, Alfred Helm
Second Lieutenant, II. L. Struse. The
club will participate in "Nat" Hicks re-
gatta on the 25th. ~
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-09-12
AMoaG THE CHURCHES.

peach festival was held in the parsonage of the
Madison NJ. Il. Church Bayonne, last Thursday
evening.
The Rev. James Boyd Brady will preach in He'd
ding M. b. Church next sunday night, on The
Great Coming Earthquake. He will also preaeh
on Sunday morning.
Grace NJ Z. Church. Tonnele avenue, near Ber-
gen square. The pastor DR.. Harcourt, will occupy
fne pulpit to-day Subject for this evenings SER
mon THE outlook for Chrislisnity in the protest.
ant and Roman Catholic countries of Europe and
the Continent 4
A number of Hebrew citizens Of the Heights viii
gather at $40 Nelson avenue evening to
listen 10 an address by DIR. Il. Gersom, of New
York and an effort will then be made to raise funds
with which to establish tn Bethel B'nai Israel.
Such o society was recently organized. with these
officers, President s. HARRIS Vice-President, i. J.
Safyer; Secretary, s. Nathan.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-09-12
Improving s.. DIa.,hew,s church.

St. Matthews Episcopal Church, in Sus-
sex street, has been thoroughly renovated
during the Summer. The drainage of the
building was thoroughly overhauled, and is
now in proper sanitary order; the furnaces
were repaired and made as good as new !;
the school-rooms were reprinted, cleaned
and carpeted; the organ was attended to
and put in frst-class condition; conyen-
lent choir-room was added, and the choir
enlarged; baptistry was erected in the
transcript, and beautiful brass pulpit "a
memorial of the late lamented rector, DIR.
Abercrombie- placed in good position.
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The CoIeman-Grifi,h wedding.

Mr.. Arson Coleman and Miss Ida Griffith
were united in marriage at the residence of
the brides parents, on Fifth street, one
evening last week. Rev. Wheelock III.
Parmly performed the ceremony, and the
bridesmaids being the Misses Anne Shell
worth and Florence Rollins, the grooms-
men Messrs. Griffith and Coleman, brothers
of the bride and groom respectively. There
was reception and wedding supper after
the ceremony. A great many beautiful,
costly and useful presents were received.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-09-12
9. A. r. NOTES.

zabriskie Post, No. s, G. A. r.. will attend the
reunion 1t the Kearney homestead, on Tuesday, In
q body.
delegation from Van Buskirk Post. G. A. R.. Of
Bayonns will visit Easton the 18th inst. to par
ticipate with the Post there in celebrating the an
niversary of the battle Of Antietam
The public fully appreciate the points OF excel
lency in make and cloth of those S. pants made to
order by Morris, . Montgomery street.7
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what the Newest Dances Are.

The Convention of the American Society
of Professors OF Dancing, which closed its
work in New York last Thursday, resulted
in the authoritative and official sanction of
"The American Gavotte," presented by
James p. Brooks, of Pittsburg "The Co
lumbia, by Edwin G. Sphinx, OF Providence,
both dances said to partake of the nature
of the waltz, and ssThe Octagon," for
eight couples, alleged to be analogous to
the quadrille, by Il. F. Rivers, of Brook
lvn 3t
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A Yacht Regatta To-Day.

The Dauntless Yacht Club hold their
Fall Regatta to-day, at Mempby Bros. foot
of Jersey avenue, at o'clock sharp. The
20 feet and under for the championship of
New York Bay the second, catboats race
race for boats Is feet and under for the
championship of New York Bay /; the third,
mile single scull race the fourth, 100
yards swimming race, and the last, 100
feet tub race
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-01-29

Loss BY THE FREEZE IN FLOR
IDA.-An expert who has Travelled
through the orange belt reports, as
to the damage by the recent cold
weather, that the actual loss to the
growers of oranges rendered un-
marketable by reason OF beng
frozen on the trees is about 81 ,lOO,-
900, estimating the original crop at
SOC, 900 boxes, which is quite low
enough. Young nursery stock IA
the northern part Of the State is
badly damaged by being top kill
ed, but it will by 10 means be a
total loss. Bearing orange and
lemon trees nearly down to the
line of the South Florida Railroad
are injured to the extent OF losing
a large part of the fail growth, on
which the bloom comes, so that the
crop of 1886 will be largely reduced
in that region. Piueapples in the
same region, together with guavas
and other tender tropical fruits, are
killed 10 the roots, and will re-
quire a year to recuperate. Early
vegetables have been badly dam
aged, but can be replaced, the
principal loss on Them being the
time and the expense of planting
and the loss of extra prices OF an
early market. The whole spot
money damage to the fruit and
farm interests of the State will not
exceed S2,OOO,OOO. The trees are
showing great recuperative power,
and the loss, being widely dlstribu-
ted, will be comparatively easy to
bear. Experienced growers are
not discouraged.