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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
BAY0NNE EDUCATORS.
Meeting of the Board Last E-vening-Notes
from the District.

from the District.
Those who responded to the roll cali
at the meeting Of the Bayonne Board
of Education last night were President
Trask and Messrs. Donnell, Woodruff,
Thomas, Van Dyck, Tracy, G. Smith,
and Osbahr.
Al letter from Miss Ada NJ. Low stat
ing that she accepted the position OF
primary principal in School No. s,
caused some discussion. The Board
agreed that Miss Low had misunder-
stood thefact that her appointment was
only temporary, and Inspector Jones
was authorized toenlighten her III the
subject.
Miss II. M. Collyer's notification that
she accepted her appointment as an
assistant school teacher in School No.
5 was filed. Mrs. Harriet f. Putney,
of School No. 9, submitted her
resignation because of i'll health.
Mrs. Putney's substitute is perform
ing her work in a thorough manner,
bat she cannot be appointed to the
as she holds no teachers GER
tificate, and the transfer of q.
teacher from some other school
would he detrimental all around.
Trustee Thomas asserted that
If there We're no teachers in the city
adapted to fill the vacancy an adver-
tiseInent in an educational journal
would bring a thousand responses.
The matter was finally tabled.
sATeport from the Committee of the
Whole on several proposed amend
ments to the Boards manual was also
tabled. Inspector Jones suggested
: using a variety of readers in the
Primary Department, in order to
avoid the Objectionable feature of
having the pupils read by rote
lessons thoroughly familiar to
them. He also advocated teaching
the tonic-fol-fa system of music in the
academic departments, and suggested
that the schools should hold appropri-
ate exercises on the anniversary Of
Washington's Inauguration, Monday.
April 80. The Board noted the sub
jects Tor future consideration.
Bayonettes.
The Board of Councilmen will meet
this evening III regular session.
The wheemen Of the Panrapo Ath-
letic Club have reorganized for the
ensuing season with Charles
r.. Vogel as captain, Edward
III. Allaire as lieutenant, and Henry
i. Burke as secretary and treasurer.
Eighteen members We're enrolled, and
dark blue uniform adopted.
Councilman Henry Meigs and Chas.
e. Annett have made and given to the
latter's father, Captain James Annett.
Of Avenue a, Bergen Point, a hand
some duck boat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
THE FIRST OF THE SEASON.

Fourth District Republicans Elect Their
Delegates.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19

no WHOA IT MAY CONCERN;

Be 1t known that ], John o'Reilly, am engaged in
the manufacture OF and sale of mineral waters and
other beverages, in tho city OF Jersey City, County
of Hudson and State of New Jersey, and having to
use and using bottles and syphons IN my said bust
ness. In which my said mineral waters and other
beverages are put up for sale, and in accordance
with lie statute In such case made and provided, l
do hereby certify that my bottles and syphons are
made Of glass, having impressed upon the surface
70 vii: Excelsior Bottling Works, ~ 4 $sl Newark
bottle not to be sold; synhons, with the words John
O'ReilIy, Jersey City, trade mark registered, and the
form OF d harp etched on the glass.
Witness my hand this 10Th day OF February, in the
wear of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eiehty-nine. JOHN 0'REILLY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
D0ubge Brick DeCcIIissg and Bg'ick;
Hoof--1Q0 pncifc Aa,eaa1Ge.

And through to Halliday street, 100 north
basement and cellar, 31X31 feet, with sid
closets; every improvement, in perfect OF
day street graded, severed, etc. A choice
large numbers; fine well of water. With {
to be appreciated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
An Epitanh.

A much esteemed but injudicious man
Caught cold III jan.
And tangled thus ia fate's mysterious web,
He died in Feb.
Chicago Nescs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-19
Public Notice.
REPORT No. 81 OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
ADJUSTMENT.

r.n@x.a - ~. ~, nnrrC zr1raa nm
A~DJUsTMENT.
-
NOTICE Is HEREBY I'VE THAT THE COMMIS
IN sioners Of Adjustment in and for the city Of
county Of Endsoll. under and BY virtue Of the pro
visions OF Chapter CXII. of the Laws OF 1856, emit
lion of arrearages Of Unpaid taxes, assessments and
water rates or water RENTS in cities Of this State, and
iiist and Instead II Such arfearages, and to enforce
lie PAYMENT thereof, and to provide for the sale Of
l nasssd Yg nsrsS a e ;s5 aa5 Sase sa made' ee s9d esse and Md /
a report of their proceedings, relating to.and affect.
Block Ss, lot 4. Erie street.
Block 285. lot b, Erie street.
Block -, lot /, Ninth street.
BLOCK S5& b., lots Is, 80, Il. West Side avenue.
Block s@i, lots IA, as, ID, 81, Webster avenue.
Blcek .s5, lots " 4e. Webster avenue.
Block 28, lot II, Grove street.
Block rs, lots Is. 10, Grove street.
Block ~, lots Q, ~. u, Y, Twentieth street.
Block & plot t; !, Morris n 81 canal.
Block 2p, lot 2, Erie street.
Block 524, lot /, Pavonia avenue.
Block az, lot 20, Hancock avenue.
Block sS2, lot 30 Hancock avenue
Block 61S, lot n, Skillman avenue.
Block ltsl lots 3 + and part of {, Pine street.
Block ISL, lot 81, Manhattan avenue.
Block So, lots i to Il, Durham avenue.
Block 26l, lots X and /, Payonia avenue.
Block LA, lots and z, Ocean avenue.
Block l,2I2 lot Y Danforth avenue. -
York avenue and South street.
Block III, lot y, Bay street.
Block ~, lot q. Ninth street.
Block ~, lot 2 and part of 0, Duncan avenue.
Block o., lot z, Laidlaw avenue.
Block 63l, lots III and Il, Arlington avenue.
Block 9i5, parts OF lots / and IL Quincy street.
Block l,5l2, plot p Morris Canal, Central Railroad
E BIoeE l' S. i q p b, Ocean : aysnas.
Block l,353, lot D., Warner street.
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03
THOUGHT 1T BAD FORM TO SMILE.

An amusing tale is told of the droll
English actor, Sothern, playing Lord
Dundreary before provincial audience,
which prided itself on its aristocratic be-
havior. Some of its members, who had
visited London, brought back word that
it was not fashionable to laugh or ap-
plaud at the theatre. The hint was
passed around and carefully observed.
Sothern played the first act-amid silence.
He could not understand it, but he called
the company together before the curtain
was again raised and implored all hands
to "pitch in and wake 'em up" They did
''pitch in, but the desired 'swaking up"
dld not result, and the curtain fell "with-
out hand" Southern,in utter despond-
ency, sought his dressing-room. There
the local manager soon joined him con-
graduating him on his s'success and as
sured him that the audience was delight
ed. 'But," objected Southern, "they
don't laugh" The manager drew him
self up proudly, and replied, Laugh, sir,
should hope not! There was one man
snickered and we put him outl"-NeU
YorE J1.ibnna
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03
Comfort for Young Poets.

DR.. t. M. Coan gives piece of
advice to young writers which may be
of service to some OF them; at least it
will please some. He says: Write
poetry You cannot write too much, if
only you will spare your friends. Dis
cipline yourself, but do not ask any one
to read or to publish the verse you
write.
"versc- making is the best possible
practice for writing prose il trains you
in the careful choice of words it forces
upon your consciousness host Of syno-
nyms that you might never stop to find
when you are ambling along in prose !;
it makes you think Of clear expression,
Of melody, Of livliness, Of conciseness-
of every quality, indeed, that proSe as
we'll as poetry demands. Verse writing,
in q word, is the best possible tonic for
the indolent writer Of prose for one cam
not write even tolelable verse without
taking pains
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03

much time is lost in separating the
good from the bad. But it is q blind
struggle for gain. More than half
the time the moss singer has no idea
what his rake will bring to the sur
face. 1t is easy raking when the water
is smooth, but when the boat pitches
the lone wielder of the rake has tough
time of it. No anchor is lowered, the
constant shifting of the boat making
that impossible. The moss man has,
therefore, to hold the boat against wind
and wave by main strength exercised at
the end OF q twenty-foot pole. Then
quick work is needed or the boat will be
blown away from the rock.
The moss singer cares nothing for the
picturesque. His iron rake plunges to
the bottom, sends the fish in all direc-
tions, tears the moss from its rocky bed,
scoops up handful of shells and star
fish ut the same time, and bears the
whole to the surface. Sometimes luck
less crab or lobster is captured by the
iron Jaws. If SO, he never returns to
his quiet home in that ledge. He is
dumped into the moss heap to keep
company with the shrimps and cookies
and starfish In spite of the mixture of
animal and vegetable life, the moss is
sweet and clean, and is in no way affect
ed by the presence of the live bodies.
After the moss is spread nature pre-
pares it for the market 1t is allowed to
dry, and then it is subjected to bath
of fresh water. That is the first stage
in the bleaching process. If good
shower falls it is so much the easier for
the moss singer, otherwise he would be
obliged to dip the moss in fresh water.
At nearly all the beaches fresh water is
scarce, and the mossers are content to
await the rainfall. After the moss is
once dried it makes little difference how
much time elapses before the fresh water
is applied. The sooner it is done, of
course, the quicker the moss is ready
for storage
The application of fresh water makes
great change in the appearance of the
moss. The heat Of the sun brings about
q chemical action, and the color changes
/ from brown to pink. The moss is again
dried and is then subjected to another
washing which turns it to very deli
cate shade Of pink. Another washing
brings out n dirty white color, and
fourth treatment leaves it a pure white,
if it has been properly dried after every
washing. When this condition is reached
the moss is ready for the market, and
must be housed as soon as it is dried,
for another wetting would reduce it to a
gelatinous moss. That would ruin it
for commercial purposes, for it is thus
that the housewife prepares it for the ta-
BILE, and every woman would properly
insist upon supervising that part of the
cooking.
When the moss is thoroughly bleached
any foreign bodies can easily be detected
i'll the moss, for other weeds do not
change their color, and they can readily
be separated from the moss. Then the
moss is packed in barrels, and is ready
for shipment. The barrels hold about
120 pounds each, and the mossers find
ready sale for it ON the beach at five
cents per pound. OF late years the
market has been glutted, but each sea-
sons crop is disposed of.-[N. Y. Sun.
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03
SHE MANAGED 1T.
How Young Lady Punished Intrud-
ing Boys.

There is charming spot on the south
side of the lake where great many
people live i'll cottages. Battling is pop
ular. The water is delightfully."- warm
and the ladies have overcome their nat
ural scruples against the exceeding
wetness of it, They have bathing suits,
but, ye gods, such suits They are
cross between pajamas and Mother
Hubbard wrapper. A pretty girl in
one of these extraordinary costumes
is homely enough to stop Johnstown
food. One of the young ladies who
bathe in the lake is rather tall
sideways, Us a small boy expressed
it, and, as yachtsman would say, she
has great width of beam. She was NOV
ing gracefully through the water-you
know that when fat people once learn to
swim they plough the water like a fish
when she felt her extraordinary gar
ment give way. To put 1t in its accus-
toned place while she was in the water
was impossible. She must get to the
bathing house before any boys appeared.
Aut just then the boys aforesaid round
ed the point in row. boat and made
straight for her.
For moment she nearly tainted.
The water at Minnetonka is clear, you
know. She shouted to the boys to ego
way" But they, not understanding
the situation, pulled directly for her.
She begged, cntreated, commanded, all
to no purpose. Then she got mad. She
moved to where the water was shallower
and sat down. When the boat came
near her she grabbed it. while the boys,
whom she knew very we'll, yelled with
glee.
"Now, see here" she exclaimed, "if
you don't go right away there will be
trouble
But the boys shouted some more, and
one stood up so as to get more extend
cd view of the landscape. The girl saw
a rubber circular lying in the boat. She
grabbed it, and then, with sudden
jerk, pulled the boat down on one side.
The youth who was standing up fell
headlong into the water. and the boat
half filed before she righted. During
the excitement the girl stood up,
wrapped the circular about her and
calmly and sedately walked ashore fol
lowed by the wet and bedraggled youth
whom she had ducked. list. Paul
(rloba
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03

It is curious phenomena of the in
PRODUCTION of electric light that it re-
suits in an increase of the gas used in
the same localities. A New York cleo.
trical expert says: s'The reason for this
increase in gas consumption where cleo
tricity is used for light is that the more
brilliant light without and within pub
lie places causes a greater use Of gas in
private houses to secure lessening Of
the contrast. People employed in cleo
tric-lighted places will scarcely be salts
fed at their homes with the same light
as they are now, perhaps, and will light
two jets instead of one. Their eyes
having become accus stoned to the bril-
liancy, they cannot do with the former
single jet.
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03
CHAPTER XIX.

ALMOST RUN TO EARTH
have often wondered since then what
scrt of queer fish we must have been taken
for by such members of the Stock Ex-
change as Glanced to observe the evolutions
and antics of my companions and myself
upon that memorable OCCASION
While Hank went prowling around the
rear of the crowd, with his bullet-head
lowered and his hands swinging apart, q
secretive, knowing look upon his good
humored face, like pickpocket at a coun-
try fair, Doc and separated about ten feet
apart and went worming and twisting our
way among the noisy brokers, very much
like stranded eels in a rush-grown swamp,
and every now and then popping up on tip
toe for guiding glimpse over tossing heads
and swaying shoulders. till they began to
make room for us all around, as though
uncertain whether We were madmen or
thieves.
But in spite of all our maneuvering, we
were destined to fresh disappointment
Hank had not got more than half way to
his heading off objective point before, upon
popping up for fresh view, saw the man
we were after suddenly quit his position,
clap on his hat, and glide to the door like a
shadow.
Both Doc and Hank marked his flight as
soon as l, and then, abandoning all strate-
gy, away we all dashed, pell-mell, helter-
skelter. in pursuit, brushing, jostling, and
even upsetting the luckless brokers who
chanced in our way with recklessness that
raised hubbub of protestations on every
hand, and left a storm Of resentment in
our wake.
Away sped The fugitive down the hall and
up the stairs, and away sped we at his
heels. The three Of us reached the top Of
the last landing at the same instant pant
;ls ~.ld breathless. but yet in time to catch
a last glimpse # the runaway as he van
ished into No ID, hinginG the door to after
him with crash.
Snared trapped booked! jugged!" fair
" yelled Dresser, at the same time pro-
ducing formidable pair Of handouts as
he sped ia pursuit, closely followed by Doc
and me. who a so economical our time by
drawing our leyoivers as we ran. Keep
your eyes peeled BE ready 10 knock him
dowi&f he kicks at the nippers! He run
to earth! Hal"
The last exclamation came out of him
with pant, as he threw himself against
the door of No. 10 and turned the latch,
only to find it locked
Stand off there! Is Bedlam broke
loose?" shouted terribly indignant voice
from within Quit that door, Curse your
'ee5rnal imrniencais
"Open OF we'll smash her ini" yelled
Hank, joyous with excitement. Were
officers Of the law, but d rather fight than
not!s
Curse you! how many more of them are
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03

It is estimated by the Salt Trust that
the annual consumption Of salt in the
United States and Canada, including
tho amount used in packing, industrial
pursuits and by cattle, is about one
bushel or 56 pounds per capita. The
population of the United States is now
estimated at sixty five millions; that of
Canada at five millions, making total
Of seventy millions. Seventy millions
of bushels, at five bushels to the barrel,
equal fourteen millions of barrels, the
amount consumed in these two coun-
tries. From this may be deducted for
imported salt produced outside the
Company's works, say, four millions of
barrels, which leaves the consumption,
for which this Company has already a
market, ten millions of barrels.
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03

The Chicago San has discovered that
Gin all voluminous statistics published
relative to railway earnings, banking
operations. mercantile transactions and
manufacturing activity, one underlying
tendency is observed, viz, the lessen
ing of cost and the improvement and
expansion of facilities. Capital is earn
ing less in all organized channels, and
hence the outflow into new fields and
avenues where the rewards are, or
promise to be greater"
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03

The statistics recently published by a
leading life insurance company contain
many interesting points. Americans
live longer than our foreign born citi-
zens. Among foreigners next to the
Americans stand the Irish, English and
Germans, in the order named. Few
Germans Or Englishmen die of apo
plexy. Germans furnish the highest
percentage of suicide. Navtive Ameri-
cans are comparatively free from diseases
of the liver. Typhoid fever has the
most victims in the Northwest and the
fewest in the South, but in the latter
section there is large mortality from
zymotic diseases and more liver disease,
but less kidney disease.
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03

The projected Congo railway in
Africa, 260 miles in length, connecting
Manageable waters that are now sepa-
rated, is estimased to cost S., 900, 900,
of which 81, 900, 600 are to be subscribed
in the United States. The company Is
to have wide strip of land for road
way, 5000 acres per mile, and 20 per
cent. of the export duty collected on
all material shipped over its road.
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03

answer to our glances of hilarious surprise,
HE must be that fellow De Marchmont in
hisguise-there's no rubbing it outl We
might have unearthed his fine esovercoat and
shiny hat. or else torn off his wig and false
whiskers and shown him up, turned HIM
inside out on the spot"
"Preposterousl Not to be thought Of"
growled Doc, relapsing into his gloom.
Il tell you it's so; it must be So" per-
sisted Dresser.
"No; you mistake, said /, little reluct-
antly. I've thought as you do a dozen
times during this affair, but my suspicion
fell to pieces only last night I've related
to You what happened then.
"How?"
"Duece take it! l told you had him by
the throat and by the whiskers for the mo-
ment. If the latter had been false, they
would have come off in my hand.
"Ah!"
YES" continued, Il had good pull
at their very roots. Now, you know your
self that De Marchmont was provided with
only mustache and light goatee in that
line.
"True."
Besides, where is the resemblance in
their features?"
Who could tell? Jocelyn's face is so
hairy that you can make nothing out but
the eyes and the end of his nose
Still, you must give in concerning the
apparent stability of the whiskers?"
Yes; Hank reluctantly confessed that he
had to give in upon that point. whereupon
he succumbed to sense of depression
equaling our own, and which even the
sumptuous lunch that was presently sup
piled us at young Dixon's expense failed
to altogether dissipate.
We remained together until nearly dusk,
visiting number of doubtfully promising
resorts. without result. when my chum,
having duties of his own to attend to, re-
luctantly quilted us. after promising to
take Sunday dinner with Norah and me
on the following day.
doc" said l, when the pair of us were
alone, you told Jocelyn you'd likely not
be home Tonight"
yes; 1 felt so mean about everything,
you know"
Exactly; but would 1t not be worth
while to offer him surprise by change
of intention?"
Yes, it might be worth while," replied
my companion, catching the significance of
my tone. Let us try it on.
And we forthwith took street-c car for
the Harlem depot.
TTO RE CONTINUED
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03
A HARD SCRABBLE FORA CUSTOMER.

Tourist-sIt must have been terrible
cyclone that wrecked this church so COM
pletely."
Kansasan with his arm in sling)-
"Twa'r'nt no cyclone. You see, it hap
pened Sunday, an was preachin' on
the folly O. seekin' riches, when,some one
hollered:in through'the windowthat there
was three pussy-lookin' capitalists in town
lookin' fer land, an the congregation riz
up as one man an busted the walls right
out tryin' to gitout first
Tourist But you seemlto have re-
ceived personal injuries"
Kansasan-"Yes, I got mysarm broke,
but I was sort O. reconciled. I reached
the capitalist in time to sell my corner
lot over on Prospect an Wallistreets. y
st. Louis Humorist .
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03

Names selected from Coopers works,
Indian and local names, will be given
to 1So state Islands in Lake George, N.
Y. The forestry commission has de-
cided that the present names are not
euphonius.
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03

The phonograph has been used for
the purposes of diplomatic correspon-
dence. The Italian charge daffairs in
London sent Signor Crispi, the prime
minister, letter upon a phonograph
cylinder as being the safest means of
communication.
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03
TRUE ENOUGH.

"Are you going away for vacation
said one merchant to another.
"No. | am going to the store every
day; but have made arrangements to
take rest
"How2'
Il took my advertisement out Of the
paper = Lyacd6uyg Hiyyinian.
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03
HIS TEETH NEEDED GRINDING.

''Here, young lady," said q gentle
man in local restaurant, ''this; steak is
tougher than bootleather."
Gland sakes, should think it would
be; you have got one of them air dull
knives. There, sir; try this one; it's
sharper, and you will find the steak is
much tenderer."
eyes, but confound it, my teeth won't
be any sharper, will they2"-Pyoridencs
Telegrans.
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03
q TERRIHLE POSSIBILITY.

Mother reading) "a machine has
oeep Invented that will fling a man 1900
~ into the air 8 =
zetty Daughter Horrors! Don't let
.e1z q y. =" NSso York WsSklv.
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03
PERPETUAL MOTION.

A slab-sided, mud-covered Westerner,
entered Broadway clock store about
dusk the other evening, and, with Pc
culiar look, asked:
s'Mister, is this where a man kin git o
clock2"
s'Yes, sir, )" said the clerk.
"Well," said the granger, @what be
that ticker worth" pointing tosan ornate
and intricate piece of time-recording
mechanism onsthe-shelf
ssThat, sir" said the clerk, sis a won
aerfuftime-piece. 1t is worths 5000 and
will run three years without winding"
'sGreat Scottl" gasped the granger,
'three years without winding + Say, mis-
ter, how long would the thing run if she
was wound up2n-Neao York Meycuru.
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.
Brown-ssWhat's all this you're
doing2"
Little Johnnie--ssPlease Dad, teacher
told me if wanted to learn, quickly
was to put down every word l didn't
know and ask you what it meant"
Brown-"That's an excellent plan,
my boy"
Little Johnnie-sWe Dad, have
on this piece of paper 103 wordssmarked
down."
Brown--'sJohnnie, go right upstairs
to bed this moment. "-Ep0ch.
Iuka reporter., 1889-10-03

The Rural Ne,o Yorker announces that
there is an agitation among the small
fruit growers for the imposition of a
tariff on bananas.