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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-21
STATE NOTES.

Eli johnson, marketed seven baskets of
peaches from the Westviile farm near Wood
bury, last week.
Theodore Som. who said he swallowed Paris
green: at Newark, on a wager, died on Monday
night. his parents do not believe bis story.
They say he Is u financial trouble that worried
hum and drove him to suicide
During a heavy thunder shower which pass sd
over Ocean Grove, shortly before Z O'CLOCK
Tuesday evening, the houss of Rev. H. O. Nc
ing and badly damaged.
DR.. :. Y. Lewis, formerly e iessing clergy
man CT the Episcopal denomination, nut more
recently living a retired life at Pein. Pleasant,
ATTEMPTED to commit suicide in the surf on
Tuesday morning. The bathing msster plunged
in and rescued him dsspits his struggles. DR..
Lewis has been q victim o. alcoholism, and It is
supposed that his mind was affected az the time.
lire broke out in the residence of Herman
SchriknST, at Camdsn, about noon OF Tuesday,
during the temporary absence from hoins OF
both Mr.. and Mrs. S~ca.;kner. A ten yaar old
girl saw the smoke coming down the stairs and
with great presence of mind rushed up end
saved her little brother, who was sleeping IN o
bed in the room In which the fire brcke ont. Tho
flames were put out befors much damage wss
done.
Lightning struck a tree on the farm os
Mshion Smith. near Gooyer Hill, HnRLerdou
county, Thursday evening. A lot Of sheep and
jaUes were under iha tree. fTaree sheep and
SIX lambs we're found dead next morning. The
tree Wes only barxed q little.
Salem Sunbeam: says that kIrs. Green, OF
HANCOCK Bridge, has g most curious chicken.
1t goes about. eats and thrivss as well as the
sesi Of the brood. but IL handled OF even touched
it at once falls on it's back with its head in-
verted and spins around like a top. Then al at
once 1t will hop TO and from its bEck 20 its
breast faster than o skilifui housewife can turn
pancakes. After these eontortions the chicken
hops up and goes its way again.
The young son of Thomas Kelly, q labcrer
employed on the tracks Of the Observation-Disclosures
of New Jersey, was bitten in the heel BY q
poisonous snake. probably of the species known
as copperhead. while playing on Sunday after
noon in the woods near his bone, on the out
skirts OF Englewood. DR.. Wslis was summoned.
and on his arrival found the boy suffering great
pain. and his foot and leg badly swollen. The
child was taken to the Englewood Hospital,
where it was thought that his life might be
saved. This is the first case of the kidd that
has occurred In the neighborhpod vf Englewcod
IN q NUMBER Of years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-21
FOR A WEST SIDE SEWER.
The Improvement Associaf ion Takes
Steps to Have One Constructed.

The improvement Association Takes
Steps to HIVE One Constructed.
The West Side Improvement Associa-
tion held q meeting last night In the par
lors OF the Glenwood House TO discuss
the means of having a sewer laid on
West Side avenue. The meeting was
called TO order, and Mr.. Martin A.
AdRms took the chair. Mr.. Hooert Ii.
Cook was elected secretary pro tenn.
Captsin Thomas OiNeil took the door,
and after d neat little speech In which he
said that a w wouli greatly enhance
the value of property and DO OF q great
benefit to the CITY he called upon Mr..
Campbeli, the old war horse Of improve
H,enE affairs, TO give his view Ut the mat
ter. Mr. Campbell saih that he advised
getting up u petition for u sewer from
Sip venue TO Duncan avenue On est
Side avenue. and circulating it among
tbs property owners. He said that be
would advise taking elough of side
strsets to secure the required percentage
Of property owners. He did not adyo-
cate running the sewer as far as Marion,
as the people beyond Sip avenue had for
the most part laid private sewers aud
would oppose the movement. Captain
O'Neil said that il the petition was cir
culated he was sure the Catholic Gene
terry authorities would not oppose 1t. The
ovonius was ~Asuuie III ar&uuneuts az
to whether the petition should be tor the
whole OF West Side venue or simply
from Duncan to Sip avenues. They
hpRllv decided that iG should be for the
whole length, and taking in as many
side streets as is necessary to secure q
majority OF the property owners.
GA committee was appointed to draw up
tie petition. Ii is composed of p. +.
Campbell, chairman. and Patrick Carol
aud Michael Suedeker, Each member Is
to taKe the petition for a few days and
get as many signatures as he can. The
Association will hold another meeting
next Wednesday night, when it is hoped
Tho attendance will be larger han at
last night meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-21
RAPID PHOTO MANUFACTURING co. IN
TROUBLE.

Attachment proceedings are pending before
Justice Hennemeier of Greenville against the
goods OF the Donaldson Rapid Photo Manufac-
turing Co. Constable Martin sci zed a wagon
load of the company's goods while they were
about to be removed to New York several days
ego.
1t appears that Edward Falk, the well known
New York photographer, claims the ownership
OF the attached goods and has brought suit
against Constable Martin il the First District
Court for their value. Mr.. Robert Carey has
been retained as counsel in the case by the
Constable. The cause will be tried July q.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-21
WiNEGROWER WASUM'S FAREWELL
DINNER.

A dinner was given last night by Mr.. Wilhelm
wasum, a noted wine grower from Germany,
who has been spending . couple Of months in
this country. to about twenty five friends. It
nue. and Hutton streets, aud was a very enjoy
able affair. Proprietor Scggel proposed the
health of the geniai RhineIander, who lea yes
Robert Van cief. John MehI. Henry Mehi,
stephen Kessler, Henry Aubsrt, William Berg
e, Ad. Kiee, Louis Schlaichs +. Benshausen.
Dr.. Ffschel of Germany, Rev. Z. A. Meary.
Lewis Hilarius and Philip Pattberg, Assembly,
mau Adam j. Ditrnar. Ehstay Schmaudt, VIM.
l. Frankenbach, Alexander Schiessinger. Carl
Hagen. Walter Wirths, Ernest Appel and
franz Barneinman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-21
DAkFoRTH AVENUE YlNSIs CLUB.

The courts Of ths Danforth Avenue Tennis
Club has been put ia good condition and are
Row claimed to be tho best In the city. Under
tho presidency of Charles Detwille the club
in its history. Its membership Is now between
snyenty and seventy five and Is growing rapidly.
Several hundred dollars have been spent In
financially among the best In the city. The
membors are talking OF soon arranging Tor q
tournament.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-21
worthinrton's for August.

W~ojthingt0n,s Illustrated Magazine for
August Opens with the second OF tine papers
entitled. Random Notes ON Hawaiian Life by
other articles are:-Mrs. Liverraore's eighth
paper of personal experiences, I'm Ole Virginny'
Fifty Years Ago. Mental characteristics Of
the japanese, " by Matter Dening, and RE
miLiscences of an Army Bride by Mrs. sue
Nickerson Thorne. The short stories are as
Varied and Interesting as usual. and the lively
little comedy, "BY the Sal Sea Waves oy
Kate Lee Ashley is very amusing. The poems
are noticeably good aud the departments sou
tain well chosen articles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-21
ON TEE TAILOR STYLE.

effective one is made of white and black
striped wool, with plain white wool for
trimming. Three wide bands of white,
which do not cross the front breadth,
trim the skirt, with black buttons at the
pointed ends. The jacket and plain
bodice are of white wool, with full up
per sleeves of the stripe, the lower part
being of white, with q row of black but
tons to the elbow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-21
SOME NEN IDEAS.
Ioeveral Fashion Fancies
for all Times and
P1aces-Satin Holds
lis Own.

Fashion is at high tide now that tho
festive season is q hand. All its intents
anatpurposes are bent on derising strik-
ing and elaborate gowns.
Ansunsually pretty combination, says
;thesNew York Sun, which can be use
fuE anywhere and must at least look
cock is Of palest green crepon shot with
geld. Around the skirt are three grad
natedsfounces Of crepon edged with
natEeM black satin and covered with
tioysly livery colored lace and arranged
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-21
10 KEEP THE SUNDAY SCHOOL OPEN.

AT The monthly meeting of the Greenrille Re-
held this week at the chapel on Ocean avenue,
several new teachers were elected. The cues
ton of closing the Sunday schools during the
month OF august was discussed with the result
unanimously decided to keep the schools open.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-21
II tho BABY Is cat.ing Teeth.

Be sure and use that old ana well-tried rem
edy, sMRs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for
children teething. 1t soothss the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind, collie u is the best remedy for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-21
CENTRAL RAILROAD 0F NEW Jersey

IIhills Ieaye STATION foot Liberty st.
1l30 A. NJ.
PHILADELPBIA FAST LINE EXCEPT
SCRANTON EXPRESS, EXCEPT SUN.
DAY, 6:45 A. NJ, $3.50 p. NJ.
Inn DhItadAfnhla DaIfimnno. aud UTaahJn @tnr
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-17
Enough to Make Any Girl Fight.

We wonder if it is true-that story
about fight between young ladies upon
a street car going from Pittston to
Wilkesbarre? 1t sounds like fake, and
yet it might be true. The provocation
given to the Wilkesbarre girls by the
Pittston girls was enough to turn worm
into hyena and lamb into a tiger.
The sad tale runs thus A number of
young ladies from Pittston were in an
electric car along with some young la
dies from Wilkesbarre. One Of the Pitts
ton girls remarked in a loud voice with
tantalizing ring in its ladylike tones
that all the best looking young men in
Wilkesbarre left that town Of Sunday
evening and called on the girls of Pitts
ton. The insult was deadlier far than
that offered to Clemenceau in the French
chamber of deputies. The rage aroused
by the Panama scandal was nothing to
the wrath that boiled over at that mo-
ment in the gentle Wilkesbarre breast.
Such insinuations could naturally be
wiped out only in blood. Wilkesbarre
flew at Pittston, and there was scrim-
mage such as an assembly Of well be
haved young women never witnessed be-
fore. All the public will be glad to
know, though, that the Wilkesbarre girls
came off best. One Pittston girl had an
injured nose, two others got black eyes,
while the only injury sustained by the
the Wilkesbarre army was one sprained
ankle,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-17
Why Musicians Tune Up"

A correspondent asks, "Why do musi-
clans tune their instruments after in
stead of before coming into the orches-
tra?"
1t is mistake to imagine there is no
tuning of the instruments before coming
into the orchestra. Violinists, double
bass players and violas Gf professionals
or good amateurs) keep theirin instruments
as rule, up to concert pitch, the differ
ence of temperature, the loosening of a
peg or variation in the tension of the
strings necessitating another tuning
when in the orchestra. Strings of cat
gut are materially affected by moisture,
which swells them laterally and tends to
shorten them. Damp heat sharpens the
strings, while dry heat flattens them.
Concert rooms, according to the state
Of the weather, experience both condi-
tons. Hence SO much tuning and play
ing as soon as in the orchestra is neces-
ssry to get the instruments accustomed
to the temperature Of THE room. Wood
wind instruments, such as oboes, clari-
rets and bassoons, sharpen from the
swelling of the wood by the warm,
moist breath of the performer. The brass
instrument also sharpens by tie heat of
the performers breath.-London Tit
Ri+c
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-17

The Pennsylvania legislature has be-
fore it bill requiring secret beneficial
orders to make full annual reports to the
state insurance commissioner. 1t is a
good move. The swarm of so called
benefit orders that have buzzed up all
over the country have been as tempt
ing bait to the poor and ignorant
as lottery and as disastrous. The
heads of the order give it romantic
name, have mummery of grip and
password, so that the public will not
look too closely into it, and then proceed
to fleece the hard working out of their
earnings without any ceremonies at all
The bait held out is always rate of in
terest and dividends for their invest
ments that is two or three times as high
as can be got in legitimate business OPP
erations. 1t is exactly the same old gag
that has been played on humanity since
the time of Adam and Eve. and it fools
them exactly the same. Schemes that
promise immense financial returns for
an infnitesimal outlay are generally
frauds, especially If they have the word
benevolent tackled to them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-17

The following letter on arsenical poi
soning through green candles was CON
tributed to The Times in March, 1889,
by Major Leadbetter, chief constable of
Denbighshire:
A curious case came under my notice
lately which, | think, is of public value
A children's party and Christmas tree
resulted IN most of the little people and
many of the older ones being seized
with symptoms of mineral poisoning.
The fact of several who were present
who had mo- partaken of food or LIQUID
of any kind being in the number of those
affected directed my attention to the col
ored candles on the tree.
These | had examined by the county
analyst. Mr.. Lowe, of Chester. whose
report is to the effect that the green can
dies We're colored with arsenical green
to the extent that every eight candles
would cent. in one grain of arsenious
anhydrite. He further reports that the
red candles were colored with vermilion.
There is no doubt, therefore, that we
have not further to seek for an explana-
ton of the symptoms-a crowded room
with the atmosphere charged with ar
senical and mercurial fumes sufficiently
accounting for it. 1t is only fair to state
that learn the candles were not of Eng
lish manufacture and were bought with
the TOYS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-17
Freakish Actions of a Spring.

The greatest curiosity in West Vir-
ginia and one Of the most wonderful
freaks known in the south is spring at
Nortliold-that is, it is located at North
field during two months of the year and
at some other place during the other ten.
The Virginian end of this wonder is en-
gagged in active business during the two
hottest months Of the year-from July i
to Aug. 3l-its basin being as dry az the
provcrbial chip the remainder of the
year. THIS phenomenal fountain is no
toy water jet; neither is it "seep' or a
.'spouty place" On the contrary, it is a
gusher.
The tea months silence and two
months activity of this Virginian oddly
is not TIE cnly phenomenon it presents.
1t woi..a On the intermission plan, spout
ing column Of water Of huge dinnon-
sions for fifteen minutes, then relapsing
into state of inactivity for the same
length Of time. The going and coming
Of the water are preceded by a strange
roaring sound not unlike that of heavy
train passing over a trestle. The size Of
the stream does not seem to diminish
from year to year, being always suffici-
emily large to turn an ordinary fywheel.
st. Louis Republic.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-17
The Giving of Names.

The death of Benjamin Franklin But
Ter and the spelling Of his name in full
by all the newspapers calls attention to
peculiar phase Of nomenclature. In
the good old Puritan days, and even
later, children received Scriptural names,
such as Telem, Jonathan, Josiah. Cephas,
jeremiah and SO on.
Then came the change to the era Of
what may be called hero worship. But
Ter was dubbed Benjamin Franklin, and
one prosperous merchant in Chicago
started life loaded down by his moral
parents with the appellatives Grant
Lincoln Beecher." 1t is not necessary to
mention his birth name, but it is suffi-
Gent to say that he has discarded the
first and last cognomens, and check
signed Lincoln - is good for quarter
of million any banking day in the year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-17
Apaughter of the regiment WEEDS.

During tho last war in which the Kek-
holmsky regiment was engaged the sol
diers found woman dead in the snow
on battlefield with an infant girl in her
arms. By common consent the regiment
adopted the child, who was christened
Maria Kekholmskaya and sent to school
at their expense. AS she grew older she
followed the regiment, and last week
Lieutenant Shlemmer of the Tzumsky
dragons, demanded her hand in mar
riage.
A meeting of the regiment was held
under Colonel Reichembach, who laid
the proposal before "the fathers" of the
girl. He gave the whole story of her
life and of her acquaintance with her
lover and added the highest testimony
from General Paninton and all the Off
GERS of Lieutenant Shlemmer's regiment
as to that young officers character. This
extraordinary meeting unanimously con-
sented to give away their daughter"
and the marriage will take place imme-
diately. The incident shows curious
side to Russian army life entirely to the
credit of all concerned.-Exchange
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-17
INDIFFERENT TO RlplcuLs.
She Was Giddy Young Thing Who Would
Not he Abashed.

Not lie Abashed.
Early Christmas evening the Sixth
avenue elevated trains We're crowded
with returning skaters. 1t was Sunday,
but what of thatS Skating, like Christ
mas, comes but once year-at least to
New Workers.. Sometimes it doesn't
come even that often. 1t is necessary
for the lovers Of the sport to take adj
vantage of the first ice, for it may be
the last of the season. This fact will
excuse the businesslike masculine crowd
that poured into the city on Sunday
evening.
Every seat in the car | entered was
occupied by young man or boy with a
pair of skates. To be exact, every seat
but one--and that was taken by young
lady. She also had q pair Of skates,
She had very pretty pair of eyes, too,
which she lavished upon brace of young
gentlemen who accompanied her, She
was very chatty and rather loud, with
one of those penetrating voices that rose
above the din made by a carload of men
all talking at once.
Now, you must be sure and call" she
said to the young man she and her es-
cort were about to leave at Seventy-sec-
ond street. What the former young man
said could not be heard.
"Oh, they will all be away by that
time" said she.
please tie the dog up" shouted a
youth in our end of the car.
1--WE will expect you early" continued
the girl in a chirpy, coaxing voice that
penetrated to the uttermost recesses of
the car. She was getting up and shaking
out her skirts now.
"Shall l come before dinner sang
out boy. The inquiry brought down
the house, the girl joining heartily in the
laugh.
"Goodby," said she as they passed out
on the platform.
"Goodby! Goodby!" Come again.
Remember me to mamma" Don't
forget the dogr "Tll be there in time
for lunchr" And perfect pandemonium
of farewell cries.
looked out of the rear window to see
the pretty young lady drop down from
sheer modification. But she wasn't that
kind of girl. She gayly swung her
skates at the departing train and
shrieked ''Goodbyp and was gone. And
every man and boy in that car just got
up and waved his skates and yelled. All
but me. Having no skates merely
yelled. New York Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-17
Fortune For a workhou.e Pauper.

{.
Lambeth workhouse contains an in
mate of tho name of Sheridan, who is
said to be the heir to 100000. The man
is old and has been sheltered in the
workhouse for some years, all unsus.
pecting that he was in reality rich be-
yond the dreams Of avarice." 1t is said
that a Mrs. Blake, sister Of Sheridan's
father, died intestate In 1888, and that
the Lambeth pauper is the next of kin.
1t was only the other day that he was
discovered by the lawyers who have
been searching for him and his identity
established.
The estate consists Of property valued
at $4,000 alleged to lie principally in
the neighborhood of St. Georges, Han
over square and Regent street, while the
personality amounted to no less than
e140,000. These are the figures which
rumor mentions, but whether they are
exact or not remains to be seen. al
that is definitely known at present is
that Sheridan is still In the workhouse,
but has been told that he is supposed to
be the heir to some money.-London
TELEGRAPH,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-17
Long Distance Photography Assured.

1t is said that long distance photog-
raphy is rendered quite a success with
the new camera with a telescope obiec-
tive of DR.. Adolph Miethe. The object
consists of convex lens of considerable
length of focus and concave lens Of
short focus. These are placed certain
distance apart, depending on the differ
ences of the two focuses. By the laws of
optics this arrangement projects an in
verified image of an object at long dis
lance from the lenses. The size Of the
object is greater the nearer the lenses are
together and the greater the distance be-
tween the focuses.
To obtain good images the lenses are
of special form and achromatic. The
whole camera looks very much like a
Gahlean telescope. By substituting an
ordinary opera glass for the objective on
the camera and drawing it out fairly
good picture will be obtained on the
ground glass of the camera Excellent
detailed photographs Of parts of the city
of Potsdam have been taken by DR..
Miethe's apparatus two miles away
American Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-02-17
What England Would Do.

The constant petty warning of the
Soudanese tribes on Egypt and the con-
slant internal discussions in the Nile
kingdom endangered the commercial in
terests of Great Britain there, which
were very large. This was dozen years
ago. What did England do? She sent
her sturdy Anglo-Saxon soldiers to
Egypt, made war on the obstreperous
Arab Bey, defeated him and put an
end to the rebellion against a govern
ment that was too weak to take care Of
itself. Then England put upon its legs
a government that suited herself and
held it there with good British bayonets.
That was II years ago. Mr.. Gladstone
was at the head of the government then
In 1882 he declared in the most solemn
manner in his speeches throughout Great
Britain that the occupation of Egypt by
English troops would end with the put
ting down of the revolt. But it did not
end. 1t has not ended vet.
The prompt action Of Lord Rosebery.
minister of foreign affairs, recently in
compelling the resignation of cabinet
which Khedive Abbas had had the hard
ihood to choose for himself without
consulting the British government shows
there is now no expectation even on the
part of Gladstone himself that the Brit
ish occupation Of Egypt will terminate
for many years-if at all. The reason
is very simple and final. British COM
mercial interests in Egypt are too pow
erful to jeopardize by leaving them to
the ignorance and incapacity of the ma
tive Egyptian government. England
must take care Of the money of her Egyp-
tan bondholders.
Now, then, the interests of Americans
IN Hawaii are exactly what the interests
OF British citizens are in Egypt. This
country controls 80 per cent of all the
trade with Hawaii The value of the
sugar plantations there amounts to $40
100000. Shall the United States see these
American interests sacrificed? Under
British rule in Egypt the government of
the country has been reconstructed and
Industrial reforms instituted that have
benefited the common people as much as
such run-to-seed race can be benefited.
Just such run-to-seed race are the ma
tives of Hawaii. Let England ask herself
what she would do with Hawaii herself
under the circumstances and keep her
hands off.