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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18
Chnrcb Consolidation Deferred.

Yesterday afternoon Che monthly meet
ing Of the Presbytery of this city was
held in the Second Presbyterian Church,
with Moderator Moore presiding.
solidation of the First and Bergen Pres
byterian churches was deferred until the
next meeting, to be held at the East Side
Church. Patterson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18

men Calvin and Cooper testified that at
about two o'clock this morning they were
standing in Bay street when they saw
four young men coming down the street,
AS they drew near the policemen saw that
the prisoners were carrying a lounge.
When they saw the policeman they
dropped the lounge and ran away. The
policemen pursued them and captured
them. John Wabster. of Bay and Erie
streets, testified that the lounge was
stolen from in front of his place. The
boys were committed for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18
THE NEWS OF HOBOKEN.
Rather Rough on Ching-A Little Bo.
Missing.

Ching Long, Chinaman twenty-five
years old, keeps laundry at No. 1877 First
street, Hoboken. For some time past he
has been annoyed by boys who threw
stones and mud into his shop and called
him vile names
Yesterday they broke the window of his
A large stick which he used for clothes
stood by and seizing it he gave chase, and
would undoubtedly have injured some
one had not Policeman Peters gathered
him in.
He was arraigned in the Recorders
Court this morning and received lecture
but nothing more. The boys haven't been
caught.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18
cartaret Club Changes.

The Cartaret Club met last evening.
with President w. w. Coffin in the chair,
A session of the Board of Governors was
called after the regular meeting.
On recommendation to reduce the
initiation fee to SO, the amount charged
by other city clubs. action will be taken
at the next meeting.
The charges for billiard and pool were
abolished. Hereafter the clubs at
fractions will be free to all its members.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18
LONDON'S WANING STRIKE.
Work on Many Docks Proceeding Quietly,
but Trouble at the Victoria.
Iy Gable to the United Press

BIZ Gable to the United Press.
LONDON. Sept. 18, 1SS9.-Work on many
of the docks is assuming its normal as
pect.
day than yesterday, owing in great
measure to the fact that many of them
are joining the union, and the returned
strikers are much quieter.
Three thousand dock laborers assem-
bled outside of the gates of the Victoria
Dock this morning and demanded the
dismissal of the "blacklegs' employed
there, otherwise they would not return
to work.
The directors of the dock company re-
fused TO comply with the demand and
called upon the police to protect the men
at work. A strong force of police ap-
peared ON the dock and the ''blacklegs"
are working under their protection.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18

face, beat time, like choir leader, with
the gavel.
The song was not enough. The echo
of the first part had scarcely died away
before Colonel Kirkbride jumped into the
aisle, and began singing
Tramp. tramp, tramp"
The band caught the air. The conven-
tion rose to its feet and was swaying to
and fro in the intensity of its old war
war fever when some one spoiled it all by
drowning the tumult with loud bugle
call
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18
New Timetable for Street Cars.

Yesterday new timetable went into
effect on the Bayonne division of the Jer-
sey City and Bergen Railroad Company.
Hereafter cars viii be run at five minutes
headWay every afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18
CLEAR Weather Ahead.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. is, 1889. The
storm which was central yesterday morn
ing over the Lake Superior region has
moved eastward to the Atlantic coast.
For Eastern New York and New Jer-
sey:-Colder; clearing weather; north
westerly winds. For Western New
householder; clearing and fair weather,
westerly winds; light frost tonight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18

The Grand Jury today presented thirty
eight indictments, all of them being jai
cases and OF little Importance to anyone
except the malefactors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18

Coroner Brackner will hold an inquest
tonight at East Newark on the body of
the murdered Italian recently found on
the meadows.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18

John Murphy, of No. 147 Morgan street,
and Thomas Trainor, of No. 1853 Bay
street, were before Justice Stilsing this
morning upon a charge of larceny. Police
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18
Two Charges Against john Price

John Price, a young boilermaker, of
No. AZ Willow avenue, Hoboken, was ar
rested last night by Policeman Fenton on
suspicion of having stabbed Randolph
Jung in the arm on the Boulevard at
Weehawken last night.
He was also arrested on warrant is
sued by Recorder McDonough. on June
10, on complaint of Emma Temple, a
young woman living at No. 81 Grand
street, Hoboken, charging him with as
sault and battery.
He was arraigned before Recorder Nc
Donough this morning, who committed
him for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18
Harry Hedden aIissinc.

Chief of Police Donovan, of Hoboken,
has been notified of the disappearance of
Harry C. Hedden, by his father, James S.
ark.
The missing young man is six feet nigh,
his hair is light, and he has two false
teeth in front
At the time of his disappearance he
was dressed in dark suit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-18
Ex-Prison Keeper Maloney released.

Patrick Maloney, the ex Councilman
and ex-City Prison keeper, of Hoboken'
was discharged from the County Jail yes
terday afternoon by the Grand Jury.
He was arrested in June on charge of
embezzling two city warrants of 500
value each. The Grand Jury were
satisfied that his story of finding them
was true, and also that his mind was
much enfebled.
offences, were also discharged by the
Grand jury
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
STORY OF A TRAMP.
Extracts From the Diary of Full-Fledge
American NOmad.

Extracts From the Diary of ull-Fledged
American NOmad.
An interesting estimate of human
nature from the tramp's point of view
is revealed by various entries in the
diary kept by member of the greasy
fraternity. man finally tried and con-
victed for stealing. The record of his
experiences is not calculated to make
one in love with a nomadic life. ''On
Tuesday" he writes. Il chopped wool
for woman and got ten cents for it
mean old screw! Bought some break
fast; no more till eight O'clock in the
evening; carried a pOrtmanteau and
got a quarter; in clover that night. "
A little later we find a candid avOwal
zof our friends reason for going to
church. as he generally seems to do:
Il suppose I'll have to 60 and put in
another Sunday in church for the
sake of seat and to gel warm" The
latter part of this interesting docu-
ment contains some bitter reflections
upon those who are fortunate enough
bite the throat" says our now trucu-
lent tramp. ''Out of some of the fat.
self-satis fed looking brutes, as they
Toll in and out of church. Last Sun
day. when they went sailing past
me. and | tho ught of all the good
things they would have to eat and
drink while | was almost starving. |
hated them, every one" No doubt
some one will say that this is a very
natural and excusable feeling. and
there may be persons of somewhat So
cialistic tendencies who will sympa-
thize with the tramp, and even declare
that he is justified in hating those who
are we'll off. But the antidote to the
sympathy is given by the diarist him
SELF If | only had my life to live
over again from the time father died
how differently | would have done!
Oh, for only one of my lost chances,
my wasted opportunities! Here is
the key to the problem-the mans
confession that he has brought his
misery upon himself. We do not wish
to be hard or uncharitable. but it is
only fair that the matter should also
DE looked at from the side of those
who have not wasted their opportuni-
ties. and have not idied their time
away. The literary quality of this di-
any indicates that the man. if he had
SO willed, might have been something
better than tramp convicted of petty
larcenV.-Christian at Work.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

If some people should speak the
truth it wouldn't shame the devil as
much as it would surprise him. Puck.
If walking was work the walking
delegate would be unknown as the ex-
cresence on the cause of labor.-Chi-
cago Journal
1t was Boston society girl that
wanted to know the relationship exist
ing between the smelling furnace aud
the smelt.-Puck.
There are good many married
men in this world who know all about
what wife should be. but who have
very hazy ideas about the competent
elements of model husband. j Ourn-
alOf Education.
Little Alice-"And did Solomon
know more than any body who was
ever in the world. papa?" Papa
thoughtfully) - ''Well. l guess he
knew more than any body ever met
except, perhaps. your sixteen year-old
brother Jack. Lowell Citizen.
You do not sing as much a you
used to? Mr.. Tompkins." said young
lady. NO" What is the matter?"
Il fear | have lost my voice." 20,
dear. | hope nobody will find it
Merchant Traveller.
Van Daub-'.I understand that old
Mrs. Mushroom wants her portrait
painted the worst way" Van Dyke
wants it the worst way. does shee"
Van Daub-''So she says" Van Dyke
-"Then you're just the artist for the
job. America.
Mrs. A. -"DOctor, what is the
amount of your bill?" DOctOr-"My
dear madame, as your finances are not
In very iourishing circumstances,
have concluded not to make any charge
at all. !" That's all right. as far as it
goes. but | want to know who is to pay
the apothecary:? "-Texas Siftings.
IL should so like to have coin
dated the year of my BIRTH said a
maiden lady of an uncertain age; do
you think you could get one for me?"
81 am afraid not" he replied; chose
old coins are only to be found in valua-
BILE collections. And he wondered
why she cut him the next time they
met.-Demorest.
-Grimby-'I say. Stiggers. how is
our mutual friend, Larkton. coming on?
l heard. the other day, that he was
very low" Stiggers (sorrowfully)-
Eyes, poor man, he is very bad of.
The doctors have given him up"
Grimby-'Heaven be praised that they
have! Now the poor fellow will have
chance for his life Epoch.
$50 your daughter joins the ranks
OF the sweet girl graduates this year.
Mrs. DeJohgns?" said Fitzroy in
patronizing sort of way. Yes, Ara
bella graduates this year. and will
Immediately begin her life work"
"What profession is she to enterp"
80, | don't know, but | presume she
will teach her mother society manners
for year or so. That's what all girls
do after they come home from school,"
Hartford Post.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
His Reason for Not Going.

'Why don't you leave and go GU
West. or South. or anywhere? You're
of no account here. and I'm tired o.
supporting your exclaimed the de
spairing wife.
I'D go. Matilda. said the worthless
Brooklyn husband. as he sat dowr
again, put his feet on the table. an6
sighed he .vily, but I'm needed here
for the census next year. Chicago's
crowdin' us too close" Chicago Trib
une.
A Springfield Gil. business man
whose check is good for $3.50, 900. has
never been able to learn to read, and
all his business transactions that in
wolves figuring are carried in his head
Yet he is not an illiterate man, for he
talks well and few persons who meet
him suspect his lack of the rudiments
of education.
John Wanamaker. when asked
who is the greatest merchant in this
country. unhesitatingly replied Mar
shall Field. If Marshall Field were
asked like question. he would doubt
ess say John Wanamaker Mr.. Field
is great Chicago Democrat while
Mr.. Wanamaker is great Philadel-
'hia Republican.
There is a woman in Belfast. Me-,
Who cares little for needlework, bu'
much for mechanics. id she is now
regularly learning the trade of ma
.hinist in one of the shops of the city
The proprietor says she takes hold o.
the work as readily as any apprentice
ne ever had. She wears a b e aprOi
,ver her Dress. and stands up to tn.
lathe as if she enjoyed it.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
WHITE HOUSE CATS.
Whole Army of Them Wage War on
Rats and Mice.

A Whole Army of Them Wage War on
Rats and Mice.
There are almost as many cats about
the White House as may be seen on a
prosperous Pennsylvania dairy farm
The White House cats are not of es-
pecially fine breed. They are not
proud nor in any way especially
ii.guished from other cats, un-
less it is in their breeding quail
ties. They are a prOmiscuOus lot,
in all cOlors that cats come. Most of
them have attached themselves to the
household apparently from a patriotic
desire to serve the country. coming
from no one knows where. Many new
ones are said to have appeared at the
mansion while Mrs. Cleveland reigned
there, Notwithstanding the playful hab-
its of the dog Hector. AS far as is con-
sistent with our form of government,
they enacted Mother Goose's melody.
The other day there was great squall-
ing in the basement. A new family of
kittens had appeared. lit is pretty
near time to have drowning" re-
marked one of the ushers. 1--WE have
to drown out a colony of kittens about
twice year." ''How many cats have
you. pray?' l asked. 20, between
thirty and fifty old ones The young
no one can keep count of. When they
get too numerous there has to be a
wholesale killing. Two killings year
keep them down."
The building is so infested with rats
and mice that an army of old mousers
is necessary to protect the larder and
the conservatory. Most of the cats are
kept around the conservatory to kill
off the rats, which otherwise would dig
under and destroy the roots of the many
valuable plants. With such an army
of matrOns. of course the multiplica-
ton of little cats is marvelously rapid.
Some of these days it may be fad with
young society ladies to have white
House kittens for pets. This will fur
nish more humane way of getting rid
ofthe surplus. Washington Cor. Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
-nus's En0-"Wlfe. 4 read great
many accounts of women being robbed
by pickpockets on the street DO you
know how to carry your purse so as to
Illustrate them?' Wife-"Yes; just as
always have since married you. If
any pickpocket can be satisfied with a
recipe for making spiced pickles and
faded proof Of the baby's picture
grandma paid for last fall. he's welcome
to it. | am always prepared for pick
pockets"
Herr josef Ritter Won Werndi, the
-.-eat Austrian rifle inventor and man.
ufacturer, gained his knowledge OF
srearms in America. and then from a
slaiU beginning built up a factory en-
pla5ing eight thousand men. On the
announcement of his death stock in the
concern fell ten per cent, showing the
Importance in which his personality
was held
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
REERlENp The BIRDS.
Instead of Killing Them. Build Them Fret.
ty Little HOuses.

~ Little Houses.
! We are apt to magnify others faults,
and think lightly of their virtues.
Under this only too common disposi-
ton of the human animal. the song
sters of our woods and fields and their
reputation has had to suffer quite seri-
ously in recent years and the grave
charges frequently preferred against
them at our horticultural meetings
often make the case look pretty dark
for them.
Birds do eat fruit. Why should we
deny it? They deserve them. too, not
only for that feature of gay life that
adds variation, interest and endless at
traction to our lawns and orchards, not
only for their sweet notes that delight
our ears, but also for the practical fact
that by the destruction of insects they
save us more fruit than they them
selves consume.
At times. it is true, they become
troublesome by excessive numbers and
then fruit-growers may be compelled
10 resort to violence. But the poison
and shot gun policy should be reserved
for cases of extreme necessity. Under
ordinary circumstances the fruit grower
hardly ever misses the few berries they
take. although it is true the cherries
often suffer.
Sometimes rough imitation of hawk,
owl or other bird of prey hung into the
tree, a little windmill with rattle or
bell attachment, some pieces of look
ing glass, ETC., fastened or swinging
about here and there may keep the
marauders of. We also see it stated
that birds eat strawberries only when
tormented by thirst in a hot, glaring
sun. and that pan of fresh water
placed III or near the patch, aud occa-
sionally renewed, will furnish the
birds with what they desire and save
the berries. We have some faith in
this device from the fact that our
family fruit patches, when we had
them near a brook of fresh, sparkling
mountain water, were never visited to
their serious injury by birds, although
the latter abounded in the vicinity.
Certain growers claim that their sole
reliance is in poisonous sprays and that
we can dispense with the services of
birds as insect eaters. What of thatp
We do not want the earth and what
would our orchards, fields, woods aud
lawns be worth without bird life? A
live quail in the fields is worth more to
the farmer than a dozen dead in the
huntsman's pouch. A live robin ON
the lawn pulling up the earth-worms
and hunting for grubs and cutworms is
worth more than all the stuffed birds
on the bOnnets of beautiful wOmankind.
A hOggish disposition only can be-
grudge few berries in compensation
for all the good services that the birds
render us.
Let us build them houses and invite
them to make their homes in our
orchards and around our buildings
where they will enlist our childrens'
interest and solicit their watchful care.
Christian at Work.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
WATCH DIAL MAKING.


Work Requiring Considerable skill and
Wonderful Accuracy.
Wherever watches are made by HAND
the enameled copper which serves as
dial is carefully painted with the fig
ures and divisions, by very small
camel's -hair brushes; and the laying
on Of the pigment is purely matter
OF skill, in which the delicacy of the
human hand and vision. aided by suit
able magnifying glasses. enables the
divisions to be painted with wonderful
accuracy. and the names to be added
in letters of almost microscopical size
The dials of the modern machine
made watch are just as delicate and
elaborate. and are produced very rap
idly By mechanical processes, which
enable the pigment to be transferred
from an engraved plate to the blank
watch dial. First. steel plate
is engraved with the various fig
ures and lines which are desired on
taken of this steel plate by II wax
matrix. on which copper is deposited
by the electrotype process: the copper
alectrotype. on being removed, is 6
duplicate OF the first engraved plate.
The pigment is laid On this copper
electrotype. ready for the coloring
matter remaining in the depression.
similar to the original method of cop
MOI, m. stool ,1,ta ,l,.ipfinr
Then IA thin coat of cOllOdion is laid
on the copper. and evenly distributed
by the centrifugal force. when the cop
per is revolved. A piece of paper be-
ing laid upon the collodion before it is
entirely dry. adheres to it. and on re-
moving the paper it brings the colo
dion with it, and the pigment, ad-
herring to the collodion. furnishes a
negative of the engraving on the pa
per. This paper is then laid upon a
blank watch dial and slowly pressed
upon it, and then placed in a furnace.
where the heat destroys the paper and
the cOllodiOn. and causes the pigment
to penetrate the enamel. In this man.
ner, the most delicate and elaborate
markings can be readily transferred
to watch dials, various colOrs being
used when desired
This work, however, is financially
applicable only where large quanti-
ties of watches are made in a uniform
manner and there is still demand
for the delicate. artistic work neces-
sary for painting and marking w;tch
dials. The very cheap watches whics
are advertised so generally for chill
dren's use. have dials made by print
ing on enameled paper. in large guam
titles. and they are cut out to suit -
Engineering.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
: SPARTA'S WARRIORS.
Their Bravery Due II Perfect Understand
ing of Martial Music.

A"S't bravery Due u ferbeCC Understand.
ing of Martial Music.
The favorite problem of thinkers and
teachers, since thought began, has been
10 find some engine of education which
should reach the character as effectu-
ally as the ordinary means of training
touch the understanding; and in the
opinion of many, not men alone. but
nations, music was such an engine.
1T Is music" said the Spartans,
which distinguishes the brave map
from the coward" "a mans music is
The source of his courage" 1t was their
music which enabled Leonidas and his
three hundred to conquer at Thermopy-
l&' 1t was music which taught the
spartan youth how to die in the wrest-
ing ring or on the field or battle.
ihese claims are audacious surely. Yet
when we consider how the rythmical
'reao OF the brave man differs from the
agltated shamble of the coward, how
music Is the art of human JOY, and how
Joy and repose of mind are the main
elements of manly fortitude. we shall
al any rate admit that there is a strong
Smnlty somewhere; our only difficulty
VIII be to acknowledge that music, de-
noerately applied, could ever be the
ulfect cause of these reputed results.
10 achieve the end desired, Spartan
'oys passed their youth in learning
'unes' hymns and songs; this was their
'ole mental culture. They were taught
10 dance and keep step to the measure
VI the songs as they sang them. And.
grown to manhood, now perfect war
''ors' marched into the battle with
smiling faces. crowned with flowers,
AIM joyful and serene; and. intoning
.leir songs, moved steadily thus into
'ne thlckest of the fight, undisturbed
9uo irresistible. The band that leads
our armies to the field nowadays is q
scaht survival of Spartan practice; yet
even IN this music by proxy there are
"ahy elements ofincitementt to courage.
-Natloral Review.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23
A Disheartening Acct dent.

"How are you getting along?' asked
travelling man of an acquaintance
who had gone on the stage
-. have met with a share of sue.
cess. | played Hamlet tor the first
time"
Did you g ct through all right?"
Yes. except that | happened to
stumble and fall into Ophelia' grave. y
THAT must have been embarrass-
ing"
sit was; but wouldn't have minded
if the audience hadn't seemed so dis
appointed when ! got out. Merchant
Traveller.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23

1t is soberly related that youth
ful married couple whose house has
recently been glorified by the addition
of fac smile of the beautiful little
mother decided to have the christen-
ing service at home. A venerable
minister was called on to officiate. He
took the babe in his arms very affec-
tionately and addressed few words OF
advice to the young parents. .'See
that you train up this child in the way
that he should go: that You surround
him with the best influences. and that
you give him good example If you
do so. who knows but he may become
John Wesley or a George Whitfield?
What is his name?" Nellie. SIR" re-
Piled the mother Boston Traveller.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-23

We have often stopped in the mid
uie OF an article to wonder why men
W not use looking glass to make arti-
ucial eyes.-Binghamton Republican.
Lady lawyer-'I demand the dis
enarge OF my client. your honor"
counsel for plaintiff--''May l ask upon
"nat grounds?" Lady lawyer-.'Well
because. Huntington Free Press.
,-Scrlbuler ate two Welsh rarebits,
:ufee portions of terrapin. plate of
.'e cream. lemon meringue pie and
lobster salad. and now says he's got
'1s writer's cramp. -Harr ar's Bazaar.