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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
MR.. ERWIN SETS A GOOD EXAMPLE.
Believes One Official Position Is SufH
Gent For Any Man.

Believes One Official Position Is Sufa-
cisnt For Any Man.
The Commissioners Of Appeal in cases
of Taxation met last evening in the
Aldermanic chamber. The resignation
OF John j. Erwin as clerk WAS received
and accepted. Mr.. Erwin In resigninR
said hi he had been appointed TO Sheriff
Toffey's Office, and that inasmuch as he
did not approve of any person holding q
position under the county, and cue under
the city he felt it to be his duty TO resign
the eierkship to thu boord. The resigua-
zion was accepted. and Mahion Ternune
Of Bergen avenue was appointed. He
will take possession of his Office Noven-
Der 81, and Will be daily at the City
Hall from one O'Clock until tive O'Clock
In the afternoon. The board disc used
in an informal the decreased
lax rate, but agreed that It was probable
that the umbe of appeals from tax as
sessynents would be made when the poo
pie receive their tax bills in the frat
week In December,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
That School for Scandal.

The botched job made of School
No. 25 is eminently characteristic of
the doings of our beautiful Street and
Water Board. 1t appears upon in
vestigation that, although accepted
as finished by the five frauds who
make UP that body, it is in a state OF
blended incompleteness and prema-
ture decay.
This work has been in the hands Of
three men in the main, Architect
Giele. Contractor Condor and Terry
Mcdonald. 1t is no wonder that it is
rotten. through and through. Almost
every work of which Giele has had
charge, from the Hall of Records to
the. Police Headquarters, ma been
more OF less scandaious. Since Mayor
Wanser turned the light of honest in
quiry upon the Street and Water
Board. almost every one of Mr.. Con-
don's contracts has been the subject
of unpleasantness. AS for Terry Nc.
Donald, in spite of his general bad
record, it would almost seem he
was the least blameworthy in the
present case. for all he did was to draw
his salary and pass Stop work, while
the architect planned and the con-
tractor executed it.
Mayor Wanser is perfectly right in
insisting that Giele, or Giele and Con-
dou between them, should pay Nc
Donald's salary for the time which
the work dragged along after the con.
tract period had expired. There is nc
reason why the city should not only
be robbed, but should pay people to
rob Ii
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18

THE Board of Finance, last evening.
reduced City Collector O'Neill's sal
airy to SIS, 900. This creates a some
what anomalous state of affairs. The
salary paid to his dep uty, the genial
and urbane Mr.. Miles McCartin is set
by law at So, 500, as we understand it.
This is funny, the deputy getting $500
year more than his chief. The ques-
ton for the Republican Legislature
to settle, will obviously be whether
Patrick n. shall go up or Miles shall
go down.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
AT THE FLOWER SHOW.

The Imperial Austrian Infantry Band, under
the leadership of @. NJ. ZleErer, Court Coaduc-
tor. VIM give two grand concerts at the Flower
Show on Sunday, in the Grand Central Palace,
New York, on Sunday afternoon at half past
two O'Clock. fine singing societies of this city
have been invited to he present, and In the
evening, the band Will give q farewell concert.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
EMF

walter sanford's elaborate production of
William Haworth's sterling successful play.
Flag OF Truce" comes 10 the Acade my of
Music, Jersey City, next week. Tbs story is one
of love and wal. the former phase elaborated,
the latter merely suggested; the actual pre-
senee Of the grim god of battle is done away
with, and the murky smoke of mlsketfy and
Cannon forms but a martial frame for the pref
Tier domestic picture Of tn e quaint New England
home, where the action Of tine play is laid. In
confidine his drama to the experienced man
Bgernent of Walter Sanford, the author has
shown admirable judgment. for all of Mr.. San
ford's productions have been marked for q
iberality of scenic display, and a perfection of
artistic acting. that have made his name g house
hold word with theatre goers. and in "A Flag of
Truce, - he has surpassed all his former efforts.
The great scene Of the play represents q stone
quarry in full operation, the hissing steam. the
ciank of the giant drills upon actual stone, the
muflsd reports OF the nightly blasts. as It splint-
ers the rugged rock into a thousand pieces, the
ying Of the hammer, PICK and spade. and such
kindred sounds OF sturdy, honest toll are oil
really reproduced in this thoroughly accurate
picture of everyday life. The excellence also OF
The company is Indicated by the number OF
we'll known names In the cast.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
GAVE his WIFE 4 BEATING.

Lawrencs Murray, of No. S41 Newark avenue.
had a discussion with his wife Bridget last
evening. and incicsut ally u set-to. Bridget VINO
was not familiar with the manly art was
Knocked out. She rec eivsd q sewers cut on hsr
left forehead and she had to 6e rem sved to the
City Hospital. Lawrence was arresred and this
morning and Justice OHDoBneil held him 10
await the result OF Budgets Injuries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
.GREENvILLa GLEAN1NGs.

The Grpenville Musieal and Social Club held
its regular weekly meeting last night at voss' !
on Rose aventte.i III
y GreeuviIle Councfi, No ia, Jr. o u. A.. NJ
viii hold sn enteitainment and reception y I
Beividef1 Hall Monday uight.
The Talent BDwliag Clue of Latzyette, a new
Organization, wild meet every Tuesday night at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
ORDER On SCOTTISH CLANS.

o. S. c.. was held Thursday night, when r.
Marshall aud r.. McIatosh we're initiated into
the mysteries of the order. Clansmen j.. New
ton and /. Williamson entertained the members
with a few songs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
HELP WANTED.

MALES.
AGENTS MAKE $500 A "A GREATEST KIT.
8 sold In every house. SAMPLES postage paid. i've
cents. FoRsHRE s. McMAK1S, Cincinnati. y.
OK A MONTH AND EXPENSES, EXCLUSIVE
WV Territory. No experience. Staple goods.
absolute monopoly. Mon and women wanted
Yearly contracts. Pay certain. No talk. System
perfect. Write quick. Terms free. Address K Isl,
Box 1855. Poston, Mass.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
LADIES'

Nine. GALLAGHER, MODESTO.
Dressm king = r ors. No. 60 Navne It.
Jersey City. Ladies' Tailoring IN all Its branches,
Latest oesigns ana correct shapes. Would solicit
a share of your patronage and O personal visit:
also Fine Millinery, Ladies own material used ie
desired. sr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
MlNkAKNA MEETS.

The First Assembly District Republican Com
mittee met ct the MinkaEwa Clubrooms on
Ocean avenue last nighS and ARRANGED for thsir
primaries to be held on December 16. A repre-
ssntation for the County Committee was also
appointed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER IS, 1893.
Jersey City's Progress.

This paper is Democratic in principles aud is
Independent in its rie,cs on all local questions
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18

New Opera House.
Held for Slavery Will be the attraction next
Eeek at the Opera House. The play is an ex-
tellent one. In addition. there are q number OF
lssy clever specialtfes Introduced
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18

HOODS PILLS do not purge. pain or grippe.
but act promptly. easily and efacientiy, $50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Arlington and
Ciaremont avenues. The Rev. John Hewlett,
Rector. Holy Communion, 100. Service and
sermon at i0.45. The RI Rev. Thomas 4.
Starkey, d. D. will preach aud administer the
rite of confirmation. Infant Baptism AZ 4. is P.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-12-22
CHILDREN.

George Gretty, of Selinsgrove, Pa, Is
the happy father of twenty-five chill
dren, the last of which was presented
to him by Mrs. Gretty the other day.
There are said to be 10000 suffering
children I'm the schools of Germany
The increase has been so great during
the past four years that the defect Is
considered to be transmitted from the
suffering scholars to the others
Inquiring Boy-Afamma, don't the lit
tie angels have a good time In heayenf
Mamma-Ccrtainly, my child; why do
you ask? lnquiring Boy-Because 1t
says here in the prayer book, THE
cherubim and seraphim continually do
cry."-Life.
Mamma" said Jamie mystcriously,
"dd | ever have little brother that
fell into the well?' mo" said his
mamma. "WhyT' "Why, looked in
to the well this morning and there
was a little fellow down there looked
just like me-"
I'm six and you're only four" said
Bessie loftily to her little sister Belle,
and then added In still more aggra-
waiting tone, "and when l was four you
were nothing but dust" YES" re-
torted Belle, spitefully, "and If I'd
been a mud puddle I'd splashed you,
so l would. ."-IIarper's Young People.
People who are bent on fun can
have it in spite of poverty, says n
New York paper. Small, unwashed
boys are often seen in City Hall Park
playing marbles without marbles, the
substitutes being rounded pebbles.
Along the river front 1t is no uncom-
mon thing to see longshoremen play
ing checkers on squares they have
chalkcd on the sidewalk, the string
piece of Il pier, or perhaps cellar
door that does not slant too much the
checkers being grains of corn for the
white pieces and pebbles or beans for
the blrcs ones.
Little Lady Alexander Duff, first
granddaughter of the Prince of Wales,
has overcome the dislike to the bag
pipes which she so strongly manifest
ed as small baby. On previous occa-
sons when she was In Scotland she
screamed Justify whenever the ''skirl'
of the national musical instruments
has fallen upon her ears. This year,
in the role of an elder sister, she evi-
IDENTIFY feels that she must display dig
nifty, and she has been present on sew
eral public occasions with her parents
when the bagpipes have been sparing-
ly used, and has borne the ordeal un-
tlinchingly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-12-22
Toa-Drini,ing In England.

The London Hospital has been sound.
ing note of alarm regarding the ex-
tent to which the habit of tea-drinlI.
ing is indulged, no less q quantity
than O7,055,G7o pounds having been
consumed in Great Britain last year.
This paper states that mot only are
we yielding, with all the weakness OF
IN inebriate, to the diseases Of nerve
md stomach which excessive tea
drinking brings in its train;" but, after
irstituting n comparison between teas
of Chinese and Indian growth, it con.
tinues: I'VE drink moro ten than our
parents; we take it oftencr, stronger
and Of coarser quality. The results
are less obvious than those Of alcoholic
intoxication, but not less serious; and
in truth the time may not be far dis
tant when the earnest disciples of the
new temperance will plead with us,
with tears in their eyes: Give up this
accprsed tea, and take to cocoa, or
even to beer"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-12-22
EDUCATION.

The usual series of military hops has
been begun at Cornell this year.
Great Britain has eleven universities
with 344 professors and 13,400 stu
dents.
There are seven women In the coun-
try who have received the degree of
LII. ID.
Since 1888 Wesleyan has graduated
siXty-One classes, with a total member
ship of LIZ.
The Lehigh University is to have the
finest laboratory in the college world.
1t will cost 100000.
The Yale faculty have framed q rule
imposing hereafter severe penalty
for yelling and other noises on the
campus.
At Lake Erie Seminary the elevator
is run by girls, who pay the greater
part of their expenses for tuition and
board in this way.
The three men holding the highest
grades in the military drill at Yale
will receive a certificate equivalent to
diploma at West Point.
Over 1000 applications for admis-
! sion to the new Armour Institute in
Chicago We're received, but it has been
decided that only 500 can be accom-
modated.
Prof. Clapp, who has been connect
ed with the Greek department at Yale
since 1890, has accepted the entire
charge of Greek in the University of
California.
Mrs. Levi p. Morton has leased the
house formerly occupied by Senator
Jones, of Nevada, in order to super
wise the complete education Of her
daughters.
Everett Chauncey Bumpus, of Quin-
cy, Mass, n member of the present
freshman class OF Harvard, is COM
pletely blind, but intends to take the
full course for the degree of bachelor
of arts.
Centre College, in Kentucky, Of which
VicePresident Stevenson is an alum
nus, has graduated in the last fifty
years two Vice-Presidents, fourteen
United States Representatives, six
United States Senators, six Governors
and one Justice of the United States.
Senator Morgan's old school teacher
says that the Alabama Ambassador
went to school for but one year. His
lack of education, however, did not
prevent him from studying law at an
early age, and becoming successful
practitioner. His literary acquire
ments, for which he has a reputation,
We're gained by reading in later years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-12-22
DEPTH OF TIE ATLANTIC.
Cne Spot That Measures Four and
Quarter Niles Deep.

Cnc Spot That Measures Four and a
Quarter Niles Deep.
The floor of the Atlantic ocean is
now almost as well-llnown to the ex'
ports of the photographic bureaus OF
the world as the surface is to the most
experienced navigators. It's depths,
currents, tides, etc, have been care
fully and Systematically studied from
Greenland and Spit2bergen to the
great ice barriers of the antarctic cir
Gle. Prof. Forbes gives some reliable
data ON ocean depths for use In
"Notes FOR the Curious '"Thc gen
cral contour of the Atlantic's undulGt'
ing bed may now be regarded as pretty
well determined. st y Scarcely
any portion of its floor has depth eX'
ceeding 5000 fathoms, or about three
and quarter miles. There is re
mgrlable exception to this last state
mept. however, in wonderful siplS or
depression lying about one hundred
miles north of st. Thomas, an island
off the coast of Africa in the Gulf OF
Guinea. The outlines of this dcpre6'
sion are similar to those of an old
time river bed. The Challenger eX'
ncdition traced it's meanderings for
UPWARDS of 1000 miles, finding por'
tions of it more than mile deeper
than the surrounding ocean, mailng
the depth of the Atlantic ut those
points not less than four and quarter
miles, or about 3,SI5 fathoms'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-12-22
cupDCN cueIRuCIloM.
Tho Tcrrinc Force ui Cloud. Eurst II
Death Valley.

tho Tcrr.Hc force ui Cloud Eurst In
Death valley.
Although little rain falls IN Death
valley, so called from the terrible loss
of life from heat which occurred there
IN 1850, cloud-bmsts of tho utmost
fury are often experienced rhc cloud
Is always formed above the mountains,
and after time its bulbous body
strikes a p, ak. Floods of water are re-
leased ON the instant, and in waves Of
incredible size they roll down the
cliffs and canyons.
In an hour the face of the mountain
may be so changed as TO be scarcely
recognizable, and even the lighter
storms rip the heart out of canyon so
that only gulches and heaps of broken
rock are found where once, perhaps, a
good trail existed.
Cub" Lee, in "Sketches in Death
Valley" tells of sleeping in camp near
the mouth of Furnace Creek canyon
one night with "bug hunter" as the
desert-tramping scientists are called.
IL was so hot that the naturalist could
not sleep.
About midnight he heard roaring
noise up the canyon, which, as it kept
increasing in volume, caused him to
look that way To his surprise he
saw, as he supposed, the sky between
the canyon walls grow suddenly white.
At that moment Lee rolled over, and
the "bug-hunter" asked him what
allied the sky. Lee gave one glance.
and shouted:
"Cloud- d-burstl Climb!'
They scrambled up the steep walls
rs best they could, just in time to save
their lives. Lee thinks the foaming
wall of water that whitencd the Sky
and swept everything before it was
not less than one hundred feet high.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-12-22
NUGGETS.

Two girls in a Chestnut street car
We're talking of third, whom they
evidently didn't like. "She always
looks to me-" said one, ''as If she had
expected "A surprise party and 1t didn't
come. me."-Philadelphia Record.
The Tenant of the Second Flat Chot-
ly)-I thought you assured the land
lord that none of your family played
the piano! The Tenant of the Third
Flat-They don't play the piano. Why,
they're all only beginning to learn
now.-Chicago Record.
A little five-year-old boy, who had
been taught to repeat Love one an
other as text to speak on his first
appearance at q suburban Sunday
school, made even the minister laugh
when, on his name being called, he
shrilly shouted, love little girls."-
Boston Transcript.
A letter written with ones own hand
is considered more respectful and cour-
teous than any other. Bishop Barring
ton, whose handwriting is eXecrable,
wrote to II correspondent: "Out Of re
spect l write to you with my own
hand, hut to facilitate the reading
send you copy made by my amanu
ensis. Louisville Western Recorder
One of the bureaus of the Treasury
Department received a document re-
Gently in which claimants name was
spelled in two ways. The office sent
word 10 the claimant that he must
make an affidavit as to the correct
spelling. When the affidavit came the
claimant spelled his name in one way
in the body of the paper and signs It
In Washington Capitol.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-12-22

Probably handsome memorial build
ing will be erected, in which Will be
presented complete picture of the
great Fair. together with such exhibits
as will best illustrate the progress Of
art and science at the present time.
The Ives-Schaefer billiard match here
attracted unusual attention and Illus
irated thoroughly the present progress
Of the game. The defeat of Champion
Ives by the Wizard Schaefer was a
very popular results Ives has attrtb-
uted his defeat to the partiality of the
umpire, but it was in fact due to his
own loss of temper. Nobody doubts
the ability of Ives to defeat Schaefer
If he plays his game. He is a marvel
at billiards and well deserving of the
title of the Napoleon" of the cue. But
he lost his head entirely, owing to his
peevish temper, which was In striking
contrast to the cheerfulness of Schaef-
er. The game developed q new billiard
trick, known as the anchor nurse" 1t
was by the use of this trick that the
surprising runs were made. The trick
consists in making a depression in the
cloth by q masse shot and getting one
of the object balls securely anchored
in this hole. BY skilful manipulation
caroms can be counted in this manner
almost indefinitely. 1t is trick, how
ever, and will probably be barred in
future games.
A subject that is likely to be brought
up in the present Congress through
Chicago interests Is that of the naval
control of the lakes and the defense Of
our northern frontier. 1t may be ar
gued that we are in no danger of at
tack from Canada, and under the treaty
Gf 1914 both the United States and
Great Britain are confined to the en-
ployment of only two ships of war on
the lakes. 1t Is proposed, at least,
that the representatives of our navy
shall be modern cruisers, and Illinois
representatives will make an effort to
have one or two new steel war vessels
built for lake service.
The new Roby Athletic Association,
located in Indiana, opposite this city,
and which is ambitious to emulate the
pugilistic successes of the Olympic
Club of New Orleans, has scored
victory that will carry joy to the hearts
of the fistic fraternity throughout the
country. Practically, the club has es-
tabllshed its right to hold boxing con-
tests under the laws of Indiana, and
an effort will now undoubtedly be
made to secure the Corbett- Mitchell
fight.
Chicago will now hage the satisfac-
ton of seeing New York repeating on
II small scale the wonders of the great
Columbian Exposition. The last Of
the Midway Plaisance exhibitors has
finally departed, and the West will
know them no more forever. But jok-
ing apart, the exhibition Of the prize
winners in New York is most COM
mondable enterprise. 1t will, if well
managed, afford many who could not
afford .the time or means to visit Chi
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-12-22
WROTE SERMONS WHILE ASLEEP
The Remarkable Somnambulistic Feat of
an English TheoloElcal stndent.

Tho Rem nriSablc Somnambulistic Feat of
an English Theological student.
One of the most remarkable and puz-
zling stories of somnambulism is re-
lated by the London News. The cub
ject was young ccclcsiastic at Il semi
nary. The bishop of the diocese was
SO deeply interested that he went
nightly to the young mans chamber.
He saw him get out of bed, secure pa
j,er, compose and write sermons. On
finishing page he read it aloud.
When n word displeased him he wrote
n correction with great eXactncss. The
bishop had seen n beginning of some
of these somnambulistic sermons, and
thought them we'll composed and cor
rectly written. Curious to ascertain
whether the young man made use OF
his eyes, the bishop put q card under
his chin in such a manner as to prevent
him seeing the paper on the table be-
fore him, but he still continued to
write. Not yet satisfied whether or
not he could distinguish different OBJ
jects placed before him, the bishop
took away the piece of paper on which
he wrote and substituted several other
kinds at different times. He always
perceived the change, because the
pieces of paper wcrc of different sizes.
When piece exactly like his own was
substituted he used it, and wrote his
corrections on the places correspond
ing to those on his own paper. 1t was
by this means that portions of his noe
turnal compositions were obtained.
His most astonishing production was u
piece of music written with great eX'
actitudc. lie used cane for ruler.
The clefs, the flats and the sharps were
all. in their right places. The notes
were all made as circles, and those re-
quiring it were afterward blackened
with ink. The words were all written
below, but once they were in such very
large characters that they did not co me
directly below their proper notes, and,
perceiving this, he erased them all and
wrote them over again.