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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
VEGETATION In THE NORTHWEST.

One hears a good deal of the bi z trees
of the North west, but the fact is that all
vegetation there is luxurianG beyo nd the
belief of the Eastern nan There are
Douglas frs in Washington, and for
some distance north of that, which are
honestly said to be as tall as the Brooklyn
Bridge towers. Piauks from thsse trees
sixteen feet wide have been exhibited,
and a straight mast 1875 feet long, IN
marked by branches, was cut on the snore
of Puget Sound. Common roadside weeds
and bushes have a proportionate large
pess, their limbs being twice as big and
their stems twice as long as in the East
and the ordinary fern hat in this State
grows knee high is found there with stalks
seven feet long.-PhlddelphiG Bulletin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
ARE YOU LEFT EYED oR RIGHT EYED

There are but few am~bidexters, either
in the matter or hands. feet or eyes. II
may sound rather queer, hut it is a fact
nevertheless, that 95 out OF every 100 hui
man beings are right handed, left legged
and left eyed.
Felix Hement. who knows more about
eyes in a minute than half of the OF.
ticians and oculists of the country have
been able to learn in a lifetime. remarked
that it is an established fact that we all
use one eye more than we do the other,
which establishes as clear O case of 'sleft
and right ~eyednesso as though the same
terms were used 10 denote a preference in
the use of hands aud feet.
Ii you want to decide as to whether
your friends or relatives are right or left
eyed, give them a small telescope or spy
glass to look through. or have them take
ann with a gun. We all take great inter
est in ascertaining the color, size, shape
aud visual powers OF our chiidren's eyes,
but how many of us stop to consider
whether they are "right'' or 'left eyed?'
st. Louis Republic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
Z-.
OPENED THE POCKETS.
Catholic Clubs Committee
Started the Pool
Tourney.
WHEELMEN TRAINING
For Road and Track Races-Club
Runs-Lacrosse and Athletic
Notes.

The long delayed pool tournament
began at the Catholic Club last night.
Father Kelly donated the prize. a large
silver cup, several weeks ago, but the
Bowling Committee did not get together
until Wednesday night. when they ar
ranged a partial schedule and fixed the
games at rs points. which is regarded as
rather high by the players. In one IN
stance, last evening, by mutual agree
ment the total was put at so points.
Farmer defeated Farrell. Stoneham
beat Mcdonnell. Shields yanquished
Palladean, Hornung bested Daily. Farrell
disposed of Tehan, and McFeeley polish
ed off Stoneham. Several games were
postponed, as the schedule was too long
Tor one evening.
The games scheduled for tomorrow
evening are:-Donelan vs. Kelly, Cieary
VS.. Tehan, Mullins VS.. Purcell. Farrell
VS.. Horuung, Farmer VS.. Stonehan,
Palladean VS.. Mcdonnell. Shields VS..
Power, Farley VS.. Daily, Douelan VS..
Tehan, Cleary VS.. Farrell, Purcell VS..
Farmer, Mullins VS.. McFeeley. Power VS..
Hornuug, Stoneham vs.. Palladeau, Kelly
VS.. O'Donnell, and Daily vs.. Shields.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
AN AMERICAN CATHOLIC ON PRO
TESTANT CRITICS.

Any one who should advance that only
a Methodist, or a Catholic, or a Presoy-
terian could be a loyal American citizen.
or an honest man, would receive onl y
contemptuous laughter for his pains.
\ \ n The virulent agitation against
our Catholic schools, strange to say.
chiefly from those ministers OF
other creeds who see clearly enough that
we have adopted the only safe method OF
rearing a generation OF pellevin9 chris
tiaus ana who would follow our course,
If they, or their congregations, had u
faith or courage. 1t needs not TO be a
POPE or a prophet to foretell the inevi-
table result. Fifty years from now.
while Catholicity will be blooming and
vigorous in these states, tue ecuila
tenets of the various non-Cathollc de-
nominations will be as extinct as the
pteroiactvL-Dr. james 2. Loughltn IN
the Mon Forum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
THE CORDAGE TRUST.

NEW YORK, May IL. 1s93.-The Euening
Post s~ays:-"It was learned today from a
creditable source Of Information, that
the present plans of th e Receiver of the
National Cordage Company, do
not contemplate an assessment of
the stock. 1t has been generally
accepted as a necessary step towards the
rehabilitation of the company, that the
holders of common stock would nave to
boar Il su~ bstautial share of the process,
and one OF the interpretations placed on
the decision of Chancellor McGilI, to
permit the splitting. but not the transfer
Of stock WAS that the holders of stock aI
the time OF the, appointment of the re-
ceiyer sbonld not DE allowed to escape
their liabilities.o
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
HELENA MODJESKA.
Her First Performance Was for Charity
Surprjaad Mt Her Success.

Surprised at Her Success.
There are many curious stories told OF
the beginnings OF famous actresses. Tn ey
usually are the children OF poor profess
sional people. That is the regulation
story-thelr poverty and struggles, and,
finally, they make a hit and 20 on to
fame.
Helena Modjeska was one of the excep-
tons to this rule. Near the quaint old
city of Cracow, the home or the ancient
kingsof Poland, a devastating fire had de-
stroyed q little village, leaving the in
habItants homeless and dependent Don
charity. Little Helena Modjeska. for she
was only q miss at the time, suggested to
a friend that they get up an amateur
theatrical entertainment for the benefit
of the sufferers.
But you can't act." rejoined her
friend.
"Well. 1 can try" said Mojeska, and
she did try. for that very day she sought
the associat ton OF three others who were
0 OF dramatic entertainments, and at
ter waiting on the owner of one OF the
public halls of Cracow, they.succeeded in
having it donated for their performance
The night came and the hall was
crowded. for there was not only wide
spread interest in the charity, but also
much curiosity TO witness the debut of
Helena Modjeska and her friends. One
of the pieces presented was hat of "a
Saucy Lackey," in which the little
Helena enacted the title role.
That night there happened in Cracow
the director of the Imperial Theatre, at
Warsaw, C~hichinski, who had strolled in
to the ENTERTAINMENT in the ope of find
ing some talent of promise. So pleased
was he, that he sought Modjeska after the
performance was over. aud said:-"You
played that impudent 1ackey SO well hat
| was tempted to box your ears" and
after some further praise look the anna
tours address and left.
A short time after a vacancy occurred at
the imperial Theatre, and The manager
remembering the ability displayed by
ModjesKa, made her an offer to join the
stock company of the national playhouse.
IG was there that she achieved her first
great triulnphs and remained as leading
lady for many years.
Flo one was more surprised than Nodes
ka herself when she learned that she had
appeared under the critical eye of the
greatest theatrical manager of her ccdn-
try. and thus it WAS. while performing ar
act or charity, that ii door was opened to
r career that has few parallels in the
history of the stage.-Mu nseys Magazine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
ALL 0 MOTHERS.

Some Objectionable Ones Who Can
Talk Only of Their Children.
In this world there are many objectiona-
BILE people, but to me the woman who cam
stantly talks OF her children, their virtues
and ailments, is the one who "never
would be missed" / love a good mother.
One who is careful that her children do
not 60 to school with buttons off their
shoes, untidy hair and sole d fingers;
one who instead of constantly threatening
does not hesitate TO punish when the
need arises, and who inspires her chill
dren with sufficient wholesome fear COM
bined with love to insure respect.
The mother / admire does not believe 1t
old-fashioned to teach her little folks that
children should be seen and not heard.
Neither does she mistake sauciness and
impertinence for 'cuteness," and, instead
of encouraging forwardness. effectually
suppresses it by keeping her children in
the background.
She does not bore you for hours with
uninteresting stories OF the wonderful
ability for this or the other thing which
Ethel is developing. Neither does she
imagine be ause Ethel recites some little
childish verses that she is an embryonic
Bernhardt aud cause you to observe
AlO A1V ~ &c
when she tells you that, although 1t is
against her wishes, for there never was
any one in her family on the stage, she
would never interfere with such God
given talent.
But / know a woman who is In every
way opposite to the mother | admire.
She has three naughty children. Her
home ia u bedlam from morning till
night. because the children have been
taught from ~babyhood that their wish Is
law. Everything is subservient to the
children. When you call they bring all
their playthings into the room where you
and their mother are sitting and noisily
chatter around you. Slowly your ire
rises and you wonder he mother does
not send them away, but there she sits,
to all appearances deaf n calmly
under her nose. All at once it is with a
guilty sense Of joy you see the largest
child strike the little one. followed by a
terrific veil OF rage as the little oae kicks
back. Now surely their mother will in-
~terfere. but she simply turns her head
and says languid1y: Ethel. darling, play
nicely with your sister,"
Speaking of children-a story told me
by a mother of two little twin girls is
very.funny. The children were full of
mischief and the wonderful resemblance
between them served frequently for the
subject of some prank. Ono night the
nurse was giving each of them a bath.
Having finished with Edith she called
Edna. About an hour later, hearing the
children laughing in bed, she entered the
room saying:-
"What are you children laughing
about"
"Oh, nothing" replied Edna, t'only
you have given Edith two baths and
haven't given me auy."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
IN MANY RINGS.


H~artnett VIII Battle This Evening
Mccarthy Training. ~
Alarge delegation of the Cable A. g.
will go to Long Island City tonight to ens
thuse Hartnett. who is to fight in the
final bouts of the Empire City A. c. The
tournament will be held at the rooms of
the Sta A. c., Vernon avenue and Ninth
street, and not st Puritan Hall, where the
preliminary bouts were decided.
"Caf" Mccarthy is getting into shape
for the battle with Casey at the exhi-
bition of the Beehive A. G. on Saturday,
May "a. at Woods Hall.
Mike Leonard and George Reynolds
were matched yesterday to fight at tn ey
Coney Island Athletic Club on June 80 at
1870 pounds, weigh in at n O'Clock.
johnny Van Heesr has deposited $500
and issued a challenge to Dixon to fight
at 11S pounds.
Madden wants to match Tommy Kelly.
the "Hobokeu Cyclone" against Stanton
Abbott. Kelly will also make q match
with Billy Vernon at 1873 pounds.
Goddard wants to get on a four or six
round go with Fitzsimmons, or another
fight with Joe McAuliffe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
MAYOR WANsER INSPECTING.
The Street and Water Board Will Soon
Hear From His Honor.

The Street and Water Board Will Soon
Hear From His Honor.
Mayor Wanser, accompanied by Alder
men-at-Large Reuben Simpson. went to
Greeuville this morning to inspect
a number of public improveme nts OF
which much complaint has bean made.
The Woodlawn sewer. which is now
In the course Of construction under
the supervision OF s'Pat'' Condor,
alias Thomas Kelly, .sthe fox" is to be
given a review by His Honor. After
finding out how near Condor has carried
out his contract In connection with the
sewer, he will Ioo1 at but not touch
flor fear of pushing over
the new Fifth Precinct Staten House
His Honor will then Inspect
the Brown Place sewer, and
then the Street and Water Com
missioners will hear from him. and the
Finance Board will look over warrants
for these various impro yements. Oh.
lively times are coming.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
FOR POISONING HER CHILD.

LocKPoRT. N. Y, Nay II. 1893.-The
jury in the case of Mrs. Anna Harris, OF
Tonawanda. who twas indicted fol
murder in the first. degree for
poisoning her infant child. came
in at half past eight O'Clock this
morning with "a verdict of granddaughter
in the second degree. The jury had been
II since half-past twelve O'clock yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. Harris broke down
completely upon hearing the verdict.
She burst into tears, sand finally
grew so violent that she was
carried back to jail by order of the Court.
Mr.. Harris, her husband, was in court
but seemed unmoved by The verdict. The
penalty which can be Inflicted on The YER
dict is fifteen wears or less, at the dis
erection OF the Court,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
RULES OF THE COURT.

Nv Scotch friend MacGregor Eve will
call him Mac for short), tells a good
story Of a Glasgow bailie. In Scottish
courts of law witnesses repeat the oath
with the right hand raisea. On This oc-
CASTOR. however, the magistrate found a
difficulty.
"Hold up your right ARM" he COM
II Gamma dae't," said the witness.
why notP"
SCOT shot in that ARM"
sTnen bold up your left"
"Canna dae that, aytner-got shot in
the ither ans, tae." :
"Then hold up your Leg" responded
the irate magistrate. "No man :An be
sworn in this court without holding up
something."-Amustpg Journal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
SALYINrS LOVE FOR RlSTORI.

In the autobiography of Salvini, the
famous actor, makes a naive confession
of his boyish love for Adelaide Ristori.
Referring to his unremitting efforts to
memorize the various roles given him, he
says:-"I will not seek to deny that I was
spurred ON not only by my love of arr
but by a softer senti,nent-bg my resolu-
ton not to be unworthy of the affection
ate announcement bestowed IN ME by
Ristori, whom 1 loved with enthusiasm.
But when we came to Rome in the
spfing l preceived that her generous and
confidential encouragement was intend
ed not for the young man. but solely for
the artist. I did not prize it the less for
that, and | continued 10 love her as a
friend and to admire her as an artist"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
MOTORMAN MCCOY LIBERATED

Police Justice O'DonnelI held an examination
today in the case Of Felix Mccoy, the notorman
Of the Montgomery street trolley car, by which
Samuel B. Dougherty vas run over and killed
on Tuesday afternoon. at Montgomery aud Ere
mont streets. Ex-Judge Garretson, Counsel for
the railroad company, looked after the interests
of both Mccoy and the Company. Nothing adj
ditional to the tatements already made was
ELECTED, and absolutely nothing to place the
blame of the killing of Dougherty upon Mccoy,
who was paroled pending the b Gliding of the
(,oroner's inquest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11

hereafter may be one member Of the common
council, board OF aldermen or other governing
body in and for each OF tue wards or aldermantc
districts OF such cities, a second member thereof
from each of such wards or aldernlanic districts
shall be chosen in like manner as though avacancy
existed in the ohie9 of members or the common
couna Ill. board of aldermen or other governing
body from each of the wards or aldermanic dis
tricts of such cities; or, II here be no provision
FOR an election to MI q vacancy in such an office iu
any OF such cities, then at the next succeeding an
nuaI city election in such cities.
And be it enacted. That hereafter in all cities
subject to the provisions of this act, where the
common conneiI, board of aldermen or othe, gov
erning body thereof, now or hereafter shall con-
sisJ OF two members in and for eacn OF the wards
or aldermanic districts of such cities, all members
OF such common council. board or aldermen or
other governing BODY shah be Gle ted for terms
of two years esch, and in amy ward Of any city
subject to the provisions of this act, where there
is or may be m ore than one vacancy, one menber
of co uncil or board Of aldermen thereof shall be
elected Ior one year only.
s.. And be it enacted. That all acts and parts or
acts, general. special, puolic or local, Inconsistent
with the provisions OF this act be and the same are
hereby repealed.
6. Ana be It enacted. That this act shall taks
effect Immediately
Approved March Z, 1885
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
MILLER MARKSMEN.
Three Targets Close To the Maximum
The Clubs Festival.

Three Targets Close To the Maximum
The Clubs Festival.
The Miller Rife Club held its regular
weekly shoot at headquarters. No. 42s
Washington street, HoboKen, last even
ing. The scores made were:-A. Meyers,
240; Captain E.. Fischer, 241; Hasten,
1872; D.. Miller, 242; T. Landatt. 236; ii. d.
Hencken. 23S; j.. n. Kruse, 239; T.. Sohl
and J. Harragher. $50; E. Liell, 231; Fl. B.
Murphy. 229; F. Klalpping, 23S; J, Meyer,
2Sl, A. Pfugh, 230; A. Stadler, 229: h.
Vanderheyden.
The Miller Rifle Club has completed
arranaements for its seventh annual pic
mic and shooting and bowling festival
which takes place on Sunday and
Monday, june and S, in Pohlmann's
Park. The prizes offered on the ring
target range from $40 down to 81. Those
on the buIlseye target. from $50 to 81.
The bowling cracks will contend for
prizes from SIS down TO 50. A hand
some gold medal will be presented to the
bowler making the len highest tickets. A
gold melai will be contested for by the
ladies, which is, as are all the other
events, open to all corners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
BODIES In A BARREL.

KANSAS CRY, May II, 1S93-The head
less and limbless trunks of two human
male bodies were found IN a barrel float
in the Blue River late last night.
The bodies were in a good state
Of nreservatien. and there ts nothing to
indicate that they came from the dissect-
table. The coroner Is making
an investigation of the theory
of double murder. Various wounds
upon the bodies INDICATE that the heads
and limbs were chopped off with a blunt
hatchet or axe. No clothing or other
means of indication was found with the
indies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
STEVENS BEAT PRINCETON
At Lacrosse. ON the Cricket Grounds,
Hoboken, Yesterday.

At Lacrosse, on the Cricket Grounds
Hoboken, Yesterday.
The Princeton College Lacrosse Team
played the first game of the season yes
terday. They visited Hoboken and met
the stevens Institute Team at the Cricket
Grounds. 1t was an Interesting contest.
The Stevens boys woa by . goal. They
made 4 goals and Princeton stopped at
2, The Princetons excelled 10 passing,
but were inferior to Stevens at bouy
checking.
LII the first half the Institutes made 3
goals to. l for Princeton. McCord made
the first goal for Stevens after twelve
minutes of play. Maynard scored an
other quail for the same seven min
utes later. The third goal went to Prince.
ton on a hard run and quick throw In"
by McClanahan. Stevens obtained the
fourth goal on a fuke by QUE of the
Princeton PLAYERS accidentally striking
the ball abruptly and sending it W
the uprignts OF the enemy just one min
ute prior TO the call of time.
After IL minutes of hard batting Ia the
second half, Kellogg scored another goal
Stevens. Three minutes later Riggs
curved the ball between the uprights for
PRINCETON. Neither team scored there
after.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
HoBOKEN CITY NOTES.

st. Mary's 7. A. B. Society will hold a special
meeting tonight at the School Hall. =
Our Lady of Grace Council. Catholic Beneyo-
lent Legion, viii meet tomorrow evening at St.
Mary's Hail.
The streets are in a very dirty condition. Thu
fine weather is spoiled by the flying dust.
Large numbers viewed the fireworks 10 New
York last night from the River Park and along
the River Walk.
More seats should be provided in Church
Square Park.
Woerner Camp, SO. ", will meet tomorrow
evening Of Odd Fellows Hail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
Y. II. C. A. LEAGUE.

A Tie Decided ON the Jersey City Alleys
Last Night.
The tie for second place in Section A
of the old Y. M. c. A. League has been
settled. They prize goes TO the Institu te
team. They defeated The Twenty-third
street team last night on the Jersey City
Y. NJ. C. A. alleys. It was q splendid
battle and the victory was achieved by
pnly only ter pins. The defeated team
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11


States Of a tract of laud IN the township OF Mid
dIetown, in the county OF monmouth and state
Of New Jersey, 10 be used tor the purpose or
erecting and maintaining thereon Qualifications
and accessories for the defence OF the southern
entrance TO New York harbor.
nurchasa. a tract or parcel OF land situate. lying
aud heiug ia the township OF hhddletown. In the
county OF Monmouth and state OF New Jersey,
and which is more particularly described as fol-
ment in southwest corner OF the United States
liVht-houss reservation Tor Bayside beacon. on the
south shore OF karitan bay and southeastof Point
Comfort; running thence forth eleven degrees and
forty-nlne minutes westtN llde2. 40 min. Wa in
q straight line, passing through a monument two
hundred and two and eighttenths t2I2.S) feet
hundred and sixty-seyen and sixty-two hun
dredths (S6I.s2) feet; themes, south nineteen de-
grees and HItv.three minutes west Is. ~ deg 6S
min. WI three hundred and eights.five and FIVE
and forty five minutes west IN 66 deg. as min W.
thirteen hundre | and seventy.sl feet CS76) feet;
thence, south eleven degrees ana 1tty minutes
040O feet; thence. northseventy eight d. ana
ten minutes east IN. IS deg 10 NJ, seven hundred
and forty-threea and three.tenths t,4S 81 feet; and
minutes east n 81 deg. SO min 3D.. eithr hlndred
and sixteen ana 1ye-tenths $3.50 feet to the point
or place of beginning contafning twenty i've end
seven hundred and thirty.four tnousaudths
/. Be it en- acted by the senate and General As
scmbly OF the State of New Jersey, That tho con
ssns OF the st ate of Now Jersey Is hereby given to
the acquisition by the United states OF the tract or
parcel ot land above described. ana the same is
HEREBY coded to the Unitec States OF America; up
ON the said land so acquired the United states may
ect fort %heasions barracks; and other public
entrance to New. York harbor, and the United
States shall have. hold, occupy and own said land
thus acquired. ana exercise Jurisdiction and coa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11

was In hard luck. They had sixteen
splits while sheir rivals had only u haif
dozen. The victors had two more strikes
thar their o this gave them
the place.
The Institute team had the lead from
the start. but it was a Iritie. 1t varied
from one to eight pins until the seventh
frame, when the victors had a streak OF
good fortune and had an advantage OF
forty-rwo. It was lowered TO twenty IN
the ninth. The Tw~enty-third Street
team made a pretty rally in the final
frame aud gained ten. The score:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11

The members of the Booth Dramatic Club are
hard at work preparing Caste, under the
direction Of Mr. Vincent Butler. They held
their second rehearsal at Crescent Hall last
night.
The choir Of st. Jonh's German Evangelical
Church held a full rehearsal last. evening.
James McCarron, of No..65 Hester street.
Few York, aged forty years, longshoreman, had
his right leg badly injured yesterday afternoon
by handling freight at the Red Star Steamship
dock. foot of Sussex street. He was removed to
the City Hospital.
Henry Bergman and C. W Mcintyre, were ar
ranged for assault and battery 10 the Court of
Sessions yesterday and pleaded guilty to grand
larceny.