The evening world., 1891-08-18
THE CLEANER

Such boom In the wheat market as the
past few days has witnessed always brings out
lot Of members who are never seen on the
floor OF the Exchange except on exciting occa-
sions like these. Many OF them never trade
in the options ut all, but when things get
warm and lively they enjoy nothing better
than to come in and watch for the fun around
the grain pit.
have heard frequent complaints OF late
about the bad condition Of the roads on Jersey
City Heights, in Union Hill and West Ho-
boken. Notably is this trH,e Of the thorough
fare leading from the Paterson plank-road to
HOboken. This was put In repair about
year ago and has been 10 a fairly good condi-
tion until lately, when some parties, whose
names the authorities are anxious TO learn,
scattered beds Of clam shells over the road,
which badly lacerate the feet OF passing
horses.
on recent visit TO the clinton avenue
police station In West Hoboken l discovered
peculiar state OF affairs. The Captain was
on duty, tine Sergeant was at home asleep,
having been in the station-house all the pre-
viOus night, and the Department was left to
take care OF itself. No person was in the
station-house, and the cells were all empty.
The doorman was washing the windows from
the garden at the rear, the only personiflca-
tion Of the majesty OF the law TO be found In
that neighborhood.
Riding over the granite hills Of New Hamp-
shire the other day was surprised on meet
lnnr
Hotel, more especially as the particular sec
tion OF the state where we met is not COM
mon resort OF Summering cityites. MIR. Villas
told me that he was on his boyhood stamping
ground. He still loves the hill-environed spot
OF his nativity in Cheshire County, and has
built him cottage there, where he spends
most OF his Summer vacation.
cannot approve OF the facilities for reach
ing the spectacular play Ell Dorado at Wee
hnwken, n. J. They are Of the worst possi-
BILE kind, and are the subject OF bitter COM
plant from visitors. The North Hudson
County Railroad Company runs a single track
TO the entrance OF the grounds, but this line
can only accommodate about half a dozen
cars, and these are only operated at night.
As n result, when the performance is over
| these cars are overcrowded and unable to I'LL
the demand OF the public. An elevator is in
| process OF construction, designed to convey
visitors from the ferry at Weehawken; but
this will not be completed until November.
! Following tho example Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, the Produce Exchange managers
are bent upon making a collection Of oil
paintings, comprising portraits of deceased
members prominent in the affairs OF the
Exchange in the past. They propose to hang
them around the walls OF the big Board-room,
which are now bare and white, and thus
transform the great cmpty-looliing space into
a handsome art gallery. They have already
made beginning with ful-length portraits
OF two eX-Presidents OF the Exchange.
II has been hintcd that the action OF the
last Republican Congress in creating n new
central American Mission to the Republics Of
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Salvador was
taken in the interest OF ex-senator Warner
Miller and his Nicaragua Canal scheme. The
Canal Company only has concessions from
Nicaragua, and as part OF the route is along
the boundary OF Costa Rica one Is needed
from that country. Is Minister shannon, re-
Gently appointed, to exercise his best efforts
TO secure such n concession?