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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-13
The Cleyerness Of ihe French.

The Frenchman is a clever person. and
never was that cleverless better Illus
trated than in the story tod OF Lespes.
the French journalist, better known as
"Timothee Trimm." one day while at
work he was disagree; bly, intruded on
by a creditor. who ann Iunced his inten-
ton of not departing III til he was paid.
Farley proved useless; tn ? creditor planted
himself on a chair, AMI Lespes beheld
him, with CONSERVATION, draw bread and
cheese from his pockets. as though to
fortify himself against events. Several
hours glided by; Lespes had resumed
his writing and finished an article. The
creditor showed no signs of moving, and,
from the glances which he cast at a
sofa, was evidently specializing what
kind Of a bed II would make. Suddenly
Lespes rose. and with bits of newspaper
began carefully blocking all the apert-
ures through which air could come into
the room. He then made preparations
for lighting a charcoal fire; but before
applying the match. pasted on the wall
just opposite the creditors eyes paper
thus laconically worded, Take notice
that we died of our own will"
What are you doing?" exclaimed the
creditor, quite uneasily.
''Your society would render life intol-
cradle. so we are going to commit sui
eide together" answered Timothee. tran
GULLY.
1t is almost needless to say that the
creditor decamped.-From Harper's
Young People.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-13
A Stnhious Girl.

The lesson was dull. and hard, and long
At least so II seemed to Ellen
The morning was warm, and the earliest
song
OF the earliest bird OF the sunny May
Poured in the window that perfect day.
What wonder. then. that she fell III
A dream and sailed far away?
Away to the realm Of the brownies ana
gnomes.
To the land that the fairies dwell in:
And straight to the heart OF their wood
land homes.
She saw how the magical fountains
played.
And the golden blossoms that never
fade;
And you may be sure that Ellen
Thought herself a most fortunate MAID.
Oh, the wonderful secrets she saw and
heard.
4 volume 'twould take to tell in;
Yet she could not remember a single word
OF the lesson she studied so hard and
long.
can only suppose that the clock was
wrong.
C'For that bird hasn't even." said Ellen.
Had time to finish his song")
And that's how 1t was that she sailed
away.
To the land that the fairies dwell in.
III you should ask her, perhaps she'd say
She was wide awake the live-long day:
Tho when | missed her and took a peep
She seemed to be in a slumber deep;
But hope you will not tell Ellen
j told you she fell asleepi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-13

I watch the white sails as they spread
Their wings like birds set free;
And some Ger distant waves will glide,
Some I'm the wished-for haven bide.
And some-be lost at sea.
And thus. upon LIES changeful main.
While Hope sang merrily,
Full many a barque from of the strand
We launched with eager heart and hand
Nor dreamt OF loss at sea.
But were there treacherous rocks and
shoals
AL all unknown TO thee?
It matters not-the heart doth know
That cruel storm hath sunken low,
The venture out at sea.
Mayhap II was no costly freight,
Tho rich 20 you or me;
And Memory. as the days so by.
Still counteth DER with fearful eye
Her treasures lost az sea.
All. well, there is q haven sweet.
Where shpwreck cannot be;
Sad hearts. -who sit In patient pain,
There shall ye gather back again
Much that was lost at sea.
Lucy Randolph Fleming, in Hnrper's
Bazaar.
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people who have asserted in the past
that when a catcher goes behind the
bat he takes his life in his hands, anu
that he may be in the last game OF MS
life. In my infancy 1t was dangerous
work catching-I mean. before the new
protective arrangements came into gen
eral use. For instance. you put man
behind the bat to-day without gloves,
mask or chest protectors, and / couiu
not imagine a more dangerous POSITION
In fact, / do not believe there is man
I'm the country brave enough TO STAND
such an ordeal. In olden times. Wheh
underhand pitching was in vogue, l re-
member when IL was possible for man
TO catch without any protection what
ever But when the pitchers were allow
ed 10 work their arms up over their
he9ds the gloves became necessary, ana
This was gradually followed by the adop-
ton of the mask and body protectors.
Infielders and outfislders have also grad
ually taken TO the glove A few veterans
like Pfeffer and one or two others
might mention still dsdain to make use
of any protection whatever, and are IN
that respect superior 10 the rest OF play
ers. But there IL hardly "A professional
catcher IN the world who does not make
use OF some protection Of some kind.
/ am supposed in this article to give
such young men as care for the game
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-13

~ he due TO excessive nervous energy.
nv nan r,ho allows himself TO become so
a,c,,ad viii frequently try to eaten the
ha,i before Il really gets 10 him. ! once
49,, catcher whose blood boiled SO
sever,shIy I'm a tight game that J nave
cen him grasp ball even before 'ne
batsman had a chance 10 hit at II. ~,
Another point which I imagine VIII
30 ~ service TO young folks. IL they
only knew Il. is the proper manner III
which TO hold the hands. Very Few oe-
einners understand how their myers
should be managed when they are III the
act of catching. Those familiar WIN
baseball will remark at times what me-
shaped hands one catcher vii! nave "hne
the hands OF other catchers VIII be en-
tirely mlsshapen and deformed by us'S
cOrns and hard patches. Now IN cd'Sn
ing ball man should either holu NE
fingers down or up, and never,
any circumstances, out towards tne ""i''
Another necessary feature In eatchhs
for a catcher TO keep his fingers tose'nei.
DO not spread out your fingers IN uyInS
10 catch a ball. for II you do you WIN
likely break one or more Of them III
the effort.
This advice applies 10 the thumb Also
III tdltnlUS SPECIFY hoaitf 49,
big and heavy the glove may be- the
man should press the thumb against the
four fingers fn the glove. Or course
there are chances OF a pitcher becoming
wild and erratic whenever battery gets
signs mixed up. Then catchers
position may become really dangerous.
when a pitcher loses his temper and
fires a ball everywhere but over the plate.
then a catchtr's life becomes all but un-
bcarabla. This Is the time when the
woes Of the catcher may be said TO eX-
ist. 4 vicious out curve or a low, sweep
Ing drop ball which hugs the ground are
nnger-breaking things which catcher
must look out for Still. in modern base
ball as It is played to-day team
work has become so good. the battery
understand each other so thoroughly that
there is little real danger Pitcher and
catcher comprehend just what rate OF
speed will be safest.
Then. boys, If you want to eaten go
In and do It, If you have brains ana
can use them in all-around play. there IL
no need why you should be afraid TO
catch behind the bat j. j. DOYLE.
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an idea of how tC catch ball. Now. l
mean 10 do this in my own way, and l
think that il l set down some of the
rules which | consider necessary | may
be excused if my method is not very
literary.
/ would first Of all MAINTAIN that l do
not think catching is dangerous II
man is quick-witted, and has control OF
himself. or course. a good catcher Is
obliged TO pay strict attention to the
business in hand. and cannot AFFORD TO
take his eye from the ball single IN
slant.
My advice to youngsters who are am
bilious to become great catchers is TO
get in front OF the ball" BY this l
mean that every catcher should eaten
the ball directly in front of him. and
not at either side of him. The idea of
side-catching is TO escape the danger of
having the ball hit one in front or any
where, but 1t is well-known by this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-13
AS AN EXPERT VIEWS 1T.
DOYLE. NEW rOKK's GIANT. TELLS
THE MYsTERIEs or MS ART.
How TO Hold tho Understanding
About Gloves and Protectors ana
the Dangers of Losing Nerve
ccOpyrIeht. for the Times. 1894?

Copyright. for the Times. 1874,
My own podtion IL behind the o""
although l have played during my career
on tho green diamond field In about al
OF the nine positions, and yet can say
,ruthfully that OF all Of the posi'o"S
on the team, that Of backstop SUITS 'ie
best. am never so happy as wheh
standing close behind the bat, when the
game Is a hot ono and when the pace
has been terrific from the start IKE
% have ,bc hail come whizzlng over the
plate. and ] have never seen a pitcher
vet who could send them too fast Tor
me. l do not agree with a good many
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time TO all who have paid any atten-
ton 10 the subject that this style OF
catching viii not do. You will find that
the men who practice IL In the League
to-day are gradually but surely losing
caste. A catcher cannot afford TO finch.
no matter how speedy the delivery he
Is catching. he wants at all times to get
right In front OF the ball. and 10 stay
there. That Is his only safety and sal
walton. for the man who lodges and
squirms Is much more apt to get injured
than the man who boldly faces the enemy.
i can tell youngsters another very bad
habit for ambitious but youthful back
stops TO get into--the habit once seen
and occasionally in the big leagues. This
fault Is what Is called among ball-play-
ers. lighting the ball" BY this / mean
the man who is In too great hurry to
catch the ball. This oyer-eagerness seems
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-13
Consolation.

SO be thy lot. dear friend, wherever
cast
A happy Present. happier than the Past:
Save only where some bright resplendent
star
Had crossed thy heavens, and was bright
err far
Than aught which followed-iet its Joys
remain;
Twill gid thy pleasures. and twill soothe
thy pain.
Henry c. Cooper. In HarnAr,a w..ilx-
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roat the the
n schedule "a 0'i'
Of This
Ohrr states OF OF Incorporated Ciu's III 'r,
and Stocks Owned Absolutely ny
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Prni In
General agen In
Reside 1851
rncorpOra
bushes !,
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.rrMrNr FOR THE ENDING pEeEMgE 81 h S or
T6E Al Union c0MPANfS 5n or GREN
THE of PBic a. {-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
AN EXCELLENT CONCERT.

The pupils of the New Jersey Institute of
Music and Languages of Jersey City Heights
gave a vocal and instrumental musical en-
tertainment last night in Pavonia Hall.
There was a large and appreciative audience
present. II programme opened with an
overture by the Faculty, and was followed
by the Choral Society rendering sThe Gypsy
Chorus" Miss E. Mccain then rendered a
piano solo, and Miss Essie McKenna capti-
waited the audience by singing Then You'll
Remember in her sweet soprano voice.
Following this was a violin solo by Charles
Bunje: alto solo by Miss M. Guellich; Miss
Kenna, piano solo; Miss A. Manion, solo:
Mr.. M. Lynch. violin solo. A quartette, con-
sisting of the Misses Cosgroye and Guellieh
and Messrs. Delany and McNulty, brought
the first part TO a close by rendering a beau
tiful song, entitled, From Valleys and
Hills"
Secretary j. T. Mackay, Phi. D., then
made a short address and presented prizes to
a number of the pupils. He also unveiled
several pictures. Part two of the programme
Society. The Misses Lulu Tostain, Hulda
Kraft, Frances Was and Rachel Deabosky
each rendered a piano solo. Mr.. Kron sang
1.-THE Heart Bowed Down" Following were:
Mr.. Harry Lutjen, violin solo; Professor
Wormsbacher, either solo; Miss Cosgrove
and Mr.. T. Delany, duet, "The First Fond
Lines The entertainment was brought to
a close in a solo and chorus by Miss A.
Manion and the Choral Society. The pupils
will give another concert tonight at the In
stitute on Palisade avenue, and after the
entertainment they will hold a reception
at Henkels Casino.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
THE EMPLOYEES TOO LAZY.

Last night about half past eleven o'clock
one of the cars ON the elevated road of the
North Hudson County Railway Company
got off the track between Henderson street
and Palisade avenue and delayed traffic for
over half an hour, When it was resumed
only one track could be used, and the cars
were few and far between. Not content
with making the passengers wait from ten
to fifteen minutes for a car, the ticket agent
and the starter at the Pelisade avenue sta
ton would let people com in the shed and
walk I'D the stairs on the side that the cars
were not running and never say a word to
them. In many cases, where a person had
just about three seconds to catch the car
going to Newark avenue, he would run up
the stairs he was accustomed to go up to
get that car, not knowing anything about
the accident, and, much to his chagrin,
would see the car on the other track just
pulling out. When he or she would ask
where it was going to, noticing that the car
was going the opposite way to what it ought
to go on that track, he was told by the con
ductor TO go downstairs and come up the
other stairs, as only one track wa in use.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
AIDING UNEMPLOYED MECHANICS

OF Trndess Committee Doing
an Excellent Work.
Much success is attending the efforts Of the
committee appointed by the Board Of Trade
to receive subscriptions for the assistance of
the unemployed Of this city, and a great
many persons nave been assisted by the COM
mittee. Each case is thoroughly investi-
gated, n if found TO be a deserving or Q
the applicant Is Immediately assisted.
The gentlemen who compose the cor nit
tee are not catering to the extremely 90 ,
who properly come under the supervision Of
the Poor1naster, but are paying more at
tention to those persons who depend upon
their weekly wage for ~sustenance, and who
have lost that on account of the financial de
preston and consequent lack Of employ
ment.
I called upon DR.. L. J.. Gordon, Chairman
of the Committee, last night and after re-
reiving a warm welcome from the doctor,
told him that the reader of THE NEWS would
like to know something about the work OF
the committee.
detailed statement" said the doctor, for
the reason that the charity we are despens-
ing is being done confdentially. Those
whom we are assisting are not the kind that
are always looking Tor assistance, but have
been brought down by reason of having lost
their employment through the present con-
ditions of affairs and are unable to secure
anything to do. They are principally clerks
and mechanics who ordinarily can take care
of themselves, and many of them would
rather go hungry than have it known that
they were compelled to ask for charity.
"All applications must be submitted to me
in writing, and then myself, or some other
member of the committee, make a personal
investigation of the case, and if we are salts
fled that the applicant is worthy. we make
them a donation. OF course, there are a
great many who try to impose upon us, but
we generally find them out.
Il have not figured out how much the
committee have received as yet, but we have
had plenty to meet all wants"
While / was talking with the Doctor, a
respectable looking woman, plainly but
neatly dressed, was ushered in. She told the
Doctor that her husband was laid up with
rheumatism, and had only been able to work
one week during the past six months. The
Doctor spoke kindly to the woman and told
her that he would have her story inyesti-
gated today and see what could be done for
hnr -- rs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
SCOTS MONTHLY RECEPTION.

The regular monthly reception of the Scot
tish-American Athletic Club was held in the
rooms of the club, No. 435 Grove street, last
evening, and proved to be a most enjoyable
affair, although the attendance was not up
to the usual standard. Dancing was INDUCED
in from eight until twelve O'Clock. Among
those present were Misses Helen Cummings,
Lydia McCreery, Mamie Sullivan, May
Smith, Jennie Britain, Nellie Bradley, May
Van Brunt, Mamie Crowley, Rose Gilbert,
Mamie Lynch, Jennie Gaffney, Mamie
Sweeney, Mamie Thompson, Mary Spangen-
berg, Annie Spangenberg, Celia Sullivan,
Rose McAleer, Maggie Fullem, Eveline
Nicholson, Messrs. Harry Coombs, A. E.
Welsh, Dudley Reehill, George Lewis, Daniel
Griffin, John Barnes, Charles Mitchell, H.
Waterman, Thomas Barry, Alex. Gallagher,
Neil Smith, Henry Aldoretta, John Rother-
man, Frank Hayes, Andy Hart, Charles
Reehill, Ed. Closterman, Frank Rooney,
Robert Radcliffe, J. Sullivan, John P. Stone,
James Waylett and others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
AMITY CLUBS RECEPTION.

The Amity Club of Greenville, a socialistic
labor organization, held a successful recep-
ton last evening at Voss' Hall on Rose ave
nue.. The feature of the evening was an adj
dress on Socialism by Mr.. J. B. KeiIn Of
Railway. Dancing began at half past eight
O'Clock and continued until a late hour. Sup
per was served at midnight. A good time
was had by every one present. Among the
dancers were:-Mr. and Mrs. John MOZART,
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. White. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt, John Reilly,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Knoedler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hennig, Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner, Otto Con
rad, William Fischer, c. and W. Schlat-
mann, Mr.. and Mrs. MOZART, George Smith,
Louis Mains, Fred Fortman, William Henne,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Fischer, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fox and Miss Gray.
During the evening the Socialistic Liederta-
fel of Union Hill sang several selections. Mr..
Gilbert was Floor Manager, assisted by
Harry Cakes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
WEST SHORE RAILROAD.
THE NIAGARA A L ROUTE.
Picturesque Line of Travel to Lake
and mt Resorts.

Picturesque Line of Travel to Lake
and Mountain Resorts.
Trains leave 42d st. North Riverl station, New
York. as follows, and fifteen minutes earlier from
foot Franklin ST., N. r. Terminal station at Wee
hawken, N. j.. can be reached via. trains Of n, J. J.
Rds leaving Penn; RI. Depot.
9:15 A.M.-Daily for Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Roch-
ester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Detroit. Chicago, ex.
cept Saturday for Toronto.
lis A. M.-DaiIy except Sunday, to Catskil Noun
tains, New Paltz Lakes Mohonk and Minnewaska. Al
bany, Saratoga.
$50 M..-.Baily except Sunday for Catskill Noun
tains and Albany.
SIS p NJ. daily for Albany, Montreal, Utica, SYRIA
cuse, Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls, Toronto, De-
troit, Cleveland. Chicago;
$50 2. NJ, daily, except Sunday, for Newburgh,
Albany, Saratoga and Montreal. ,Parlor car to
S15 P. NJ. daily for Albany, Utica, Syracuse.
Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls Toronto, Detroit.
Cleveland and Chicago.
Haverstraw Locals, 100 A. NJ; 2A5, 4S0, SIS, S45,
1000 and +1t45 P. NJ.
Newburgh Locals, si015 "A. NJ, +ld5, Sis, 500 P. N.
%Daily, sundays only.
Wagner sleeping cars for Albany, Utica, Syracuse.
Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara Falls, Toronto, Detroit,
Cleveland and Chicago on all through trains.
For tickets, time tables, parlor and sleeping car
accommodations, or Information, apply. offices
street; annex Office. foot Fulton street; New York,
City, Nos. lis, 29l, 262, 7SS. T5 and 92 Broadway, Al
Bowery, No. 81 East Fourteenth street. Nc. So West
One Hundred and Twenty-6fth street; Hoboken, n.
j., No. 15 Hudson street and at station.
c. E. LAMBERT,
General Passenger Agent,
No. Vanderbilt avenue.
nyE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
STRAW RIDE TO HAOKENSAOK.

The members of the Kenwood Social Club
and several other members of the Nc
Laughlin Association are arranging for a
straw ride to Hackensack on Saturday even
ing next. The party will be made up of
about fifteen couples, who will leave the
vicinity of the Park House early in the even,
of the prominent hotels ip Hackensack will
be features of the trip. Among those who
are planning for the trip are ]. w. Murphy,
j. Martin, School Director William Oberg-
fel, Hugh Mclaughlin, Alderman Fleming,
d. Murphy and ]. P. OMara.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
IT'S TIME RUN.
Example of the Benefits of Building
and Loan Associations,

Bergen Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
cation No. 2 passed out of existence last
night in the rear room of Garrison's real
estate office at No. 1853 Bergen avenue, after
a prosperous life of ten years and eleven
months. It was born on March 6, 1888, the
second Building and Loan Association ever
organized in this city. In all its history it
has never had a foreclosure. Last night all
but two or three Of its were present.
President Joseph Jewkes could not attend
owing to the death of his daughter, which
occurred yesterday morning. Secretary
George w. LaForge cancelled SS4, 800 worth
of mortgages and the treasurer paid out
S64,61 in checks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice Is hereby given that on the twenty third
day of January, 1894. the Commissioners OF Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board or
Street and Water Commissioners their Anal assess
ment map and report for the Improvement OF
STREET
from Communipaw avenue to Newark s. n. ]. Z. r.,
by paving &C., and the same is now in open to
public inspection in the office Of the Clerk OF said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following streets
or avenues or particular sections thereof are Included
HALLADAY STREET
from Communipaw avenue to the Newark & n. Y.
r. r., and from thence as il produced to the center
line Of the right Of way Of said railroad.
AVENUE
(on the west side from Halliday street about = feet
March. 1894. at ten o'clock A. NJ, and the meeting
room of the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners are hereby fixed as the time and place when
and where the Board Of Street and Water Commits
sioners will meet to hear, consider and adjudicate
upon all objections to said assessment and report
All objections thereto must be presented in
writing.
missionerS.
GEORGE F. BoUToS,
n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
HOPE COUNCIL ENTERTAINED.

Hope Council No. 3s1, A. L.. of H., at their
monthly meeting last night, held in Kessler's
Hall, entertained Grand Commander Robert
Rahlf and Grand Treasurer Ernest Muller.
The guests were entertained at an excellent
collation.. Grand Commander Rahlf made
a short ardress on the workings of the order.
The Grand Treasurer followed him with a
few remarks, in which he spoke of the dis
bursement of the monies paid into the order,
and how it benefited the widows and sick
members.
A delegation from the Henry Clay Coun-
Gil of New York were also present. After
the address a social session was enjoyed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-14
S. D. LAUTER co,
657-659 Broad Street, Newark.
MLAUGHLIN ASSOCIATION.
Resolutions On the Senate Middle
AGOnted.

OA
Adopted.
The Mclaughlin Association held quite an
enthusiastic meeting last evening, during
which resolutions commencing the Demo
cratic Senators and Governor Werts for
upolding the Constitution of the State in the
present fight between the Democratic and
Republican Senators for recognition were
passed. TIL Nominating Committee to pre-
pare a ticket for the annual election of
officers, which takes place at the first meet
ing in March, was announced as follows
James c. Minihan, j. P. Kip, "Terry" Nc
Donald, j. C.. Sweeny, James Halligan,
Richard Judge, Robert Alexander, M. P.
Moran, John Sullivan and Patrick Con-
nelly.
John C. Sweeny, Dennis Mclaughlin, M.
j. O'Donnell, J. P. Kip and r. J. Murphy
were appoited a committee to arrange for
the coming Easter Sunday night Sacred Con-
cert, the proceeds of which are to replace
the $500 recently taken from the Sinking
Fund by the association and contributed to
the poor. The committee will meet this
evening. The resignation of Ex-Alderman
Edward Hoos was received and accepted.
Mr.. Hoos in his letter of resignation wished
the Association success. There were six new
applications for membership.