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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-07
TUE noDEAN BREAKFAST
Kate Epson Clark Talks About It in the Chris
tian Union

Kate Epson CLARK Talks About IL in the Chris
tian Union
"You never saw such funny breakfasts
az the p q hayeY exclaimed young lady
who had lust returned TO her own home
after a weeks visit at wealthy friends
"Why, mother you would think there
wasn't anything TO eat on the tablet
Every morning all the year round they
have only fruit, oatmeal or cracked wheat,
with cream and sugar, and sott-poached
eggs on toast"
II was no wonder that the young lady
Vas astonished, for at her o"n home
there was usually some indigestible hot
bread, end slwayg meats and potatoes, be
sides eggs IN some form, and a variety OF
other things.
A well-kHown southern family OF high
social position has for ito invariable
breakfast, "all the year round, again,
hot, "beat biscuit" which every Southern
or knows we'll, and tried sausages, and
coffee, hardly 70 b. commended, but
showing a desire for uniformity. One
of the great European statesmen, who Is
also an epicure, eats for bis regular
breakfast baked potato and broiled
class hotels know that large proportion
OF the people who live in them have a
stated breakfast, which their walters
know Is never to be varied from. One
Of our most distinguished writer an
bounced few days ago that for her first
meal she never had anything but saucer
Of oatmeal and slice Of toast and an
egg with a cup OF coffee. Thisis com
mon and most satisfactory breakfast
among literary workera many OF whom
add only bunch Of grapes and an apple
to il. or other reasonable fruit.
The grand jury AZ nicago' which yes
terday and today has been investigatiDg
the libel suits Of Inspector Bonfeld,
Captain Shack and Detective Lowen
s.ien against the Chicago Times, has
finished lie investigation and found mo
bill"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-07
what our Birds Feed Upon

Some few birds like the pigeon, spar
row, and crow, may eat considerable
grain, but the greater number are far
more useful than one would at first sup
pose. There are Millions of insects
which, If allowed to live, would soon des-
troy II any OF our crops of grain or fruits.
But Nature has so arranged the Insects
and birds that each has its place aud its
particular work to do. Some insects
live mostly under tho ground, many fly
around nearly all their lives, and others
again spend most OF their time upon or
inside OF particular kinds of trees. In
order TO keep these from becoming too
numerous, We have the birds 20 watch
them the same AZ toads watch for flies,
or cats for mice. To guard the leaves OF
trees, the warblers and 9yoatchers are
specially at work. The trunk of the tree
ia taken care OF by the Woodpeoker,
Creeper, and the little Chiokadee. We
have often heard the Woodpeeker ham
mer on hollow tree. By watching
closely enough he may be seen reaching
into Q little hole he has made and with
his spear like tongue fishing ont big
fat worm. Then the Swallow Swift, ard
Hawk take care Of the atmosphere. The
Blaokbirds, Crows, Thtushes, Robins
and Larks protect the surface, while
snipe and Woodoook go down into the
soil for their worms. Then we have the
Quail and the Prairie Chicken, which are
becoming quite scarce, however, TO take
charge OF and grow fat on the grass hop
per and other insects. II we look up each
bird separately watch it get its food as
IL runs, flies, hops, or walks, no doubt we
will find that all of them live mostly on
insects, and almost any bird would pre-
fer Dig fat juicy worm for breakfast,
than the hard grain or even the sweetest
fruits.--The English Sparrow 10 excepted
from the above.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-07

do not mtstrust the future. Dangers
have been of frequent ambush along our
path, but We have uncovered and van.
pushed them all. Passion has swept
some of our communities, but only to
give US new demonstrations that the great
body of our people are stable, patriotic
and law abiding. No political party
can long pursue advantage at the expense
of the public honor, or by rude and in
decent methods, without protest and
fatal disafecton in its own bod =. Peace
full agencies of commerce are more fully
revealing the necessary unity of all our
communities, and the increasing inter
course of our people is promoting mutual
respect. We shall End unalloyed pleasure
IN the revelation which our next cen
sus will make OF the swift develop
ment of the great resources of some
of the states Each stare will bring
the gener0GS contribution TO the great
aggregate of the nations increase,
and when the harvests from field, cattle
from the hills, and the ores of earth shall
have been Weighed counted and valued,
we will turn from them all TO crown with
highest houor the state that has most
promoted education, virtue, Justice and
patriotism among its people.
At 80 President Harrison finished his
inaugural and the marching of the pro-
session began. He took the oath OF of
fee before he began the address.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-03-07

by thoughtful and obliging officers and
/ shall expect those whom / may appoint
to justify their selection by conspicuous
efficiency in the discharge of their Luties.
Honorable party service will certainly not
be esteemed BY me Disqualification for
public Office, but ii will in no case be al
lowed 10 serve as a shield Of Off cisl neg
ligence, inoom potency or delinquency. 1t
is entirely oreditable to seek public Office
by proper methods, and with pro er mo
lives. and all applicants x.ll be treated
with consideration, but / shall need, and
heads OF departments will need,
time for inquiry and deliberation.
Persistent importantly will not, there
fore, be the best support of application
for offi3e. Heads of departments,
bureaus and ell other public officers, hay-
ing any duty connected therein will be
ex pected to enforce the civil service laE
fully and without evasion. Beyond this
obvious duty | hope 20 do something
more 20 advance the reform of the civil
service ideal Even my own ideal |
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-12
AMUSEMENTS
..Hoodman Blind, at Jacobs.

The initial production of the excel
lent melodrama, "Hoodman Blind"
was given at Jacobs Theatre, Hobo
ken, last night, and it was greeted
with continuous applause throughout
the whole performance. The drama
is one of the prettiest romantic stories
ever introduced on an American
stage, and its reception to crowded
houses whenever produced is evidence
of the popularity it has attained.
Originally produced at the Princess
Theatre, London, where the cele-
brated actor and joint author of the
piece, Wilson Barrett, made a pro-
nounced hit in the leading part. 1t
held the stage of that theatre during
a whole season. Miss Eastlake was
the original Nance, and the criticisms
On her performance were most favor
able.
Messrs. Jacobs and Hickey, the sole
managers of this piece now, have sur
rounded themselves with a dramatic
company of great strength, and they
produce the play with rare complete
ness of detail.
Mr.. Hamilton Harris as Jack Yenlett
invested the part with manliness and
vigor, and in the emotional e he
fairly brought down the house, The
performance of Miss Eva Mountford
in the dual role of Nance and Jess
proved her an actress OF great ability
and finish. She invested each character
with a distinct personality, and her in
depreciation of the sorrows of the twin
sisters was most affecting.
Elmer E. Grandin, in the somewhat
thankless character of Mark Lezzard,
showed the true artist, his makeup
being a study. The Noah Quodling
of Mr.. Edward Knott, and the Tom
Lattiger of Mr.. McGregor were good,
and the comedy part of Ben Chibbles
was played most acceptably by Harry
Rogers. Miss Maybery and Miss Jen-
ME Elberts are also deserving of mem
ton, and Miss Carrie Elbarts as Tom
Tit, a crippled wait, and little Bella
McGregor as Kit captured the house
by their quaint and naive acting.
The scenic effects introduced were a
surprise to the audience, who prepared
by announcements for something
good, were literally carried away with
enthusiasm as scene after scene was
presented.
The spinning by moonlight and the
Thames embankment scenes were
remarkable for their realistic effect.
The play will doubtless run to crowded
houses throughout the week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-12
Newark Base BAN Notes.

The Institute Athletic Club will have a
ball nine this season.
The United States Electric Light team
will be managed by Mr.. Carey.
The o. N. 7. Club will again be managed
by Thomas Lam.
The West End Athletic Club will have a
nine this year.
The Riverside Athletic Club will have
its old team, but strengthened by addi-
tional players.
Foster, Bryson and MARCEL, of last
years Aolians, are disengaged.
The Knickerbockers, of the Y. M. c. A.,
have r~eorganized, and will play in that
league.
George Stovey, of the Cuban Giants, has
wintered in Newark.
The G. C. Kerr Association has organ
lied and wants dates with uniformed
clubs. Address E. Bannack, manager,
No. Ats New street.
Manager Trott has signed his second
baseman, who proves to be Tommy Nc
Dermith, who played with Easton last
year. In 1903 games his batting average
was 1855. He is also a good base runne
The Tenth Ward Athletic Association
has ~reorganized. Stephen Hammill will
be pitcher, Charles Ball catcher and
Thomas Comisky first base.
The full Newark team, except a right
fielder, has now been signed, and they are
dubbed ''the Little Giants.'' The mem
bers ~are:-Joseph Sullivan and Michael
Duffy, catchers; Robert Miller and Harry
Dooms, pitchers; James w. Fields, first
base; Tommy McDermith, second base;
Charley Jones, third base; Leo Smith,
short stop; Mike ManSell, centre field, and
w. F. johnson, left field.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-12
PERSONAL.

--
Ex-Governor Albeit may change his mind and
accept the nomination for Governor.
Ex-sheriff Laverty is making more money out
of mineral waters than he did out of politics.
Finance Commissioner Joseph Warren has yet
a lingering desire to be Mayor of the city.
Assemblyman Pagan and Police Commissioner
Coyle both want to be Sheriff of Hamilton county
when the county comes.
Police Justice Stilsing resembles George Wash
ington more than many alleged pictures Of the
F. %, II. G., do.
Ex-Mayor Collins is little, but, oh, my,-when
he tries a case.
Captain McNulty is the handsomest captain on
the police force in this city. Captain Nose New
ton is the latest. He turns the scales at 800
pounds.
Mayor Grassman, Of Hoboken, expects to be re-
nominated this spring.
Lieutenant Dilloway's cadets will soon give a
drill.
City Treasurer Nugent is a confirmed practical
Joker, and ex-Assemblyman Hannah knows it too
well.
Clerk Martin Finck, of the Board of Works. is
slated for another term. His popularity is de-
served.
Ex-Fire Chief John coyle is dangerously i'll at
home
Rumor has it that Captain ''Bob,' Smith will
run for Alderman on the Republican ticket in the
Fifth District.
Captain John Graham says that he is thinking
of running for Alderman again on the Republic
ean ticket in the First District.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-12
STATE CHARITIES.

Committees Selected at the Meeting OF
the Hudson County Branch.
The Hudson County branch of the
State Charities Aid Society mel in the
Y. M. c. A. parlor last evening to hear
the report of the Executive Committees
and have the standing committees APP
pointed for the year.
Juoge Abel /. Smith occupied the
chair. There were present Secretary
T. M. Gopsill, Mr.. and Mrs. r: s.
Cowles, Miss Edith Cooke, Miss Mary
McCartin, Mrs. Hannah Cairns, Mrs.
Thomas b. Jordan and the Rev.
Father Patrick Corrigan. The COM
mittees appointed to visit county in
situations are as follows:-
Mr.. J. A. Walker, Mrs. c.. II. Benson.
April-Mr. w. H. Turner, Mrs. Hannah
Cairns, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Gopsin.
May1Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rea. s.. r.
Symes, Mrs. Palmer Campbell.
June-Mr. f. S. Emmons, Rev. 10.
White, Mrs. Thomas J. Jordan, Mrs. w.
JuiynRev. w. r. Esher, Rev. G. R. Gar
rettson, Mrs. DR.. Rae, Mrs. G. w. Wolsey.
August-Prof. Leeds, Mr.. w. B. Gil
more. Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. A. X. Garrettson.
September Rev. Mr.. Jenvey, Rev.
Father Patrick COrrigan, Miss Edltn
Cooke, Miss Mary McCartin.
October-Mrs. E. S. Cowles, Mrs. I. d.
Jordan, Mr.. f. S. Emmons, Mr.. L. H.
McCartin.
November-Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Drake,
DR.. Benjamin Edge.
December-To be appointed.
The new Committee on Poor Laws con-
sists of Messrs. A. j.. Smith, Spencer
Weart, A. @. Garretson and e. S. Cowles.
Committee on Elevating the Poor in
Mrs. Palma Campbell, the Rev. J. o.
White, Mrs. e. G. McCartin.
Committee on Out Door Relief-The
Rev. w. r. Esher. w. H. Turner, Mrs. E..
C. McCartin, Mrs. j. A. Dear.
Committee on Correspondence-Mr. j.
K. Pangborn, Mr.. j. A. Walker, Mrs.
John Stevens.
Committee on Reading Matter-Mrs. E.
C. Stevens, Mrs. A. @. Garrettson, Mrs.
Hannah Cairns. Mrs. Abel /. Smith.
Committee on Hospitals-Miss Julia
Olmstead, Miss Edith Cook, Miss M. E.
McCartin, DR.. Walter Rae, Mr.. r. c. Fes-
sender.
Committee on Station Houses-Mr. F.
S. Emmons, Mr., T. M. Gopsill, Miss E. G.
McCartin, Mrs. Mclaughlin.
1t was resolved that the attention OF
the Committee onPoor Laws be called
to the bill now in the Legislature
authorizing municipalities to issue
bonds for the purpose of erecting
station houses, and also to S the
influence of the association to further
the passage of the bill endowing a
State industrial school.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-12
WAC New Charter Rim.

1t is hard to discuss the charter
question intelligently without access
to a full copy of the bill. 1t seems to
be Objectionable in two respects.
First, it does not abolish the many
headed Boards which render corrup-
ton possible by dividing responsible
ity. Secondly, it goes into effect
without ratification by a popular
election.
Viii the bill pass?
Probably it will not. The Senate
may deal deal gently with it, indeed;
but there will be a high old time in
the Assembly before it gets through.
Its chances would be greatly i'm
proved if Senator Edwards could Sc
cure the passage of the Feeney Water
bill as a preliminary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-12

paper and see where practical Christi
anity a find opportunity.
The Monday morning newspaper, it
is true, compels those who make it to
work on Sunday, bnt Colonel Shepard
does not attack it. He had something
to say about railways, horse cars, ETC.,
yesterday, but he did not supplement
his remarks with any interesting refer
ences to the labor of his own coachman
and servants ON Sunday, nor did he
tell how his carriage was ordered here,
there and everywhere on Sundays
while the Harrison party was in New
York. His whole view of this subject
is SO painfully unfair and at the same
time so ludicrous that one can scarcely
reply by argument. The man is a
blatant Pharisee; a vast, murky source
of misinformation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-12
Colonel shepard Brays Again

Colonel Elliott f. Shepard has been
braying about the Sunday newspaper
again. We do not allude to him thus
unkindly because he differs from us in
this matter, but because he brings to
the support of his opinions a fund of
ignorance and hypocrisy which have
W been equalled in this world.
This may not have been SO plain to
the Baptist clergymen of New York,
whom Colonel Shepard addressed yes
terday, as it must have been to any
Journalist present.
Yet this man, who, by his foolish
ness, makes himself ridiculous daily in
the office OF his W paper, poses as
the representative of journalists and
the exposer of evils in the profession
which he imagines that he has en-
tered. This question of breaking the
Sabbath with a newspaper has been
discussed until it is stale, and still the
people are more and more convinced
that the Sunday paperis a good thing.
ll6 DONOA1 u1OhN1NU Nh w . QQcS
not break the Sabbath. Its editors
and reporters and printers are no.
obliged to give up attendance at
church. OF its many readers, there is
not one who could be convinced that
it intrudes upon the religious observ-
ances of the day. 1T is sold on Sunday
morning in common with a thousand
other useful articles, and everybody
concerned in that sale can go to church
by half-past ten if he SO desires. There
are leisure moments inlthe day when
the paper affords healthful and neces
sary relaxation. The old-time melan-
choly and un~relenting concentration
Npon gloomy topics has no place in the
Modern observance of the day. The
human mind is not made to be bent
for fifteen or sixteen hours in a single
direction. There is time to read the
Bible on Sunday and then to turn to
the worlds record in a good news
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-12
They Claim Too Much.

There is a land suit in the courts of
Kansas City which is worthy of notice.
The plaintiff is the Interstate Land
Company and the little piece of land
involved is somewhat more than ten
times as large as the State of New Jer-
sey! The company which pretends
to own this modest holding bases its
claims upon right of purchase from the
original grantees. Without making
any concession to those who deny the
right of private ownership in the land
is there not something absurd in the
claim of any man or set of men
to the ownership of such an
enormous area of the earth's sur
face? Does anybody believe that such
a right can be acquired by human
beings? This area includes the east
half of New Mexico, a portion of the
southeast corner of Colorado, about
one half of the neutral strip, and q
large piece of Western Texas. Who
were the original granters that they
should own so prodigious a stretch of
country? In the ordinary course of
this country's development think what
land will be worth in a hundred years,
and then contrast that ~incalculable sum
with the petty services that won the
charter. 1t is hard to believe that the
principles of justice can be made to
any such ownership, which if
continued would amount to omnipo-
tenee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-12
SPRING RACING BEGUN.
Large Attendance, Bright Sunshine and
a Fast Track.

=. HU ~ tL"..
Large Attendance, Bright Sunshine and
a Fast Track.
AS a fitting anniversary to the blizzard
which ragged just n year ago today,
when the track was many feet deep in
snow and stables were almost buried be-
meath the white flakes, the Gutenberg
management the first day of its
spring meeting. 1t begins under auspi-
cious circumstances-bright skies, a warm
sun, six events to be decided, and a num-
Der of new aspirants for winning honors.
1t is most likely that in future six races
will be decided every day at each track.
The first will still be called at half past
one p. m.
The races at Clifton yesterday were at
tended by about 5000 people, and fayorites
were generally bowled over, it being left
for Souvenir in the third race to be the
only winning favorite of the day. In the
first race s to 1 wa quoted against
Biscuit, the winner, and 8 to for a place.
In the second, s to l against Pegasus to
win, and 2 to l for a place. In the fourth,
10 to 1 against Matte Looran to win, and
4 to l for a place. In the fiMh, 3 to l
against Bill Bond TO win, and even money
for a place. Those, therefore, who had
any reasonable amount of success in pick
ing winners, were well rewarded.
Among the expected new arrivals at
Clifton are six horses from the Excelsior
Stables, due next week. Several horses
belonging to j. Brannigan have arrived
from the Brooklyn track.
According to announcement, the Boston
Book, which failed to meet its obligations
on Friday, came to time yesterday and
paid up in full.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-12
Paterson Ball PLAYERS.

Abe Larne, of the old L~afayettes, will
catch for Phoenix.
BASTARD and Smith, Paterson's crack
battery, are training in the Athletic Club
gymnasium.
The Clipper Club has reorganized.
The Patefsons will have an athletic en-
tertainment at Washington Hall next
month, and the proceeds devoted to an
equipment fund.
THE ST. John II. A. B. Juniors have been
organized by 4. J. Kane.
Jack Evans, right field for the Cleve-
lands, has been laid up, but is now in good
health and would like a position on one of
the minor league teams.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-12

A glance at this table shows that
| there were sever more local items in
this paper than in the Euenang jour
not. But they do not measure the
full extent of our superiority over our
competitor.
Among the Journals 191 items are
the death of Widow johnson, stolen
from the New York morning papers of
yesterday; the story of Mr.. Winfield
and the Board of Works Indictment,
stolen bodily from the New York
World of yesterday morning.
The story of Sheriff Davis charter;
that of the rich pauper who died in
Hoboken; of the Gutenberg child
who was torn by a mastiff; of the Hill
side athletic games, the Jersey City
athletic games, the Lorillard Gymna-
SUM; of the arrest of bigamist Fret
burg in Hoboken, the honor roll of
Public School No. 12, and the records
of the players in the League bowling
tournament were all rewritten for the
| Journal from THE SUNDAY MORNING
| News. The last was indeed a particu
larly bold piece of newspaper piracy
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS did not
find it necessary to steal stories
from the New York papers, or to
reprint from its Sunday edition the
nine local items referred to, and SO it
placed eighteen more fresh pieces of
local news before its readers than the
Journal did.
Now, taking up the tape again, the
measurements show that all of the
local news was handled with becoming
fullness in these columns. The local
items in the News, if pasted together
in a string, would have measured 315
inches in length. The local items in
| the Journal, if pasted together, would
have made a column-wide strip
$50 inches in length. Thirty-four
inches were devoted, in the Journal,
to a reproduction of the news items
that had already been published in
The SUNDAY MORNING NEWS, and
fourteen inches to printing the copied
stories from the New York morning
papers.
Deducting the f~orty-eight inches
thus consumed by the Eoenaag Journal
in reproducing dead matter, the
space given to fresh local news in that
paper yesterday shrinks to PAL inches,
column wide.
THE JERSEY CITY News of yester-
day gave, therefore, eighteen more
items of fresh local news and seventy
four inches more of local reading space
three and a half columns more of
local reading space-toit its readers than
the Journal of yesterday did.
IT is to be feared that unless the
people speak up, some senators are de-
termined to kill the Feeney Water
bill.
This would he disastrous for the tax
payers Of jersey City and Newark, for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-12
A Brutal western Prize WIGHT

SEATTLE, w. T., March u, 1ss9.-Tom
Cleary, ex-champion middle-weight of the
Pacific coast, and James Mccain, of
Nanaimo, B. c., yesterday fought nine
rounds for 500 and the gate receipts. The
fight was awarded to Cleary, as Mccain,
who was being terribly punished, slipped
down to avoid further injury, In the
seventh round Mccain went down eleven
times. The fight was the most brutal ever
seen on the coast, one of McCann's eyes
being gouged out, and the other SO seri=
ously injured that he may lose his sight
entirely,