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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17

but that il is equal to physical and
material assistance. and that in this con-
fition the results obtained do not depend
" On tie paes-nsakers. The Time
records lead to the same results. With
pace-malxers. the French record racer,
s. iSsS, covered B,sioi meters Ias.s
iniIes) in az hous, while without lace.
makers. Dubois has covered only s.2ao
of the resistance of air proportio;iate to
the square OF the exact speed up 70 so
one hour. while Bouhours must have
produced $50, unless the pa have
actually drawn after them the racer,
At the present moment races with
pace-makers are preferred by the general
public. 70 the detrimsnt of genuine races
ten are fighting. against the general In
fatuation for the pace-makers, and re-
ject the sincerity OF races run with their
assistance. The records will soon show
a speed Of 50 kilometres Oil miles) per
hour by the aid Of pace-nsakers mounted
on bicycles propelled by gasoline m9 h !
ever, that the racer can make this 30
kilometers solely by his own effort. He
must be assisted TO a great extent py the
impulse n assistance furnished him by
material n elastic, but invisible band
Vt, which d i artti ar ayd established ABB rsedrd bet rsser'
l40 AAAN An ~oEy
These races will be put down for what
they are-exhibits of bicyclists helped by
whirlwinds created by their pace-makers.
L. A. w. and Professionalism.
The most important question to be de-
cided at the meeting of the League of
American Wheelmen, to be held in Feb
ruary, will be the settlement of the pro-
posed admission of professional wheel-
men to membership. n the adoption OF
6. strict line of action on the road ques-
ton. L. C. ~Jacquest, the chief consul OF
the Illinois division of the L. A. W, has
signifsd his intention of offering changes
to thJ constitution on both these ques-
tons, as follows
assembly meeting Of the League Of
American Wheelmen, to be held Feb
ruary, 1895. I shall move to strike out
of Section 2.of Article l of the constitu-
ton the words ito secure Improvement
in the condition of the public roads and
highways and substitute therefor the
words, ito promote the building of per-
manent highways"
/ hereby give notice that. at the gen
eral assembly meeting of the L. A. w.
to be held in February, 1896, | shall move
to strike out of Section 1 of Article 8 of
the constitution of the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen the words, amateur
wheelmen," in the first line of said Sec
ton, and substitute therefor the word
.'cyclist."
stitution will be SO changed as to admit
any bicycle rider to membership who has
reached the age of eighteen years, and
can be recommended by two reputable
wheelmen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17
CONCORD SOCIAL CLUB.

The Concord Social Club of the Heights
celebrated its third anniversary last
night by holding a masquerade ball at
Pohlmann's Hall. There was a large at
tendance. and the affair was a decided
success.
Among those present were President
J.. F. McGrath. Miss Mamie Gilbert, Vice
President J. D. Mccarthy, Miss Lizzie
Muldoon. Secretary P. J. Dougherty, Miss
Mamie Ryan, j. f. Crudden, Miss Fam
ME Kick, Treasurer J. ]. Monahan, Miss
Lizzie Towne. Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Fitz-
simmons, J. q. Barrett, Miss Mamie Nc
Cabe, T. F. Buckley. Miss Kittie Hunter,
Joe Richards, Miss G.. Line. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E Sheridan. Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
Foley, j. Rooney, Miss Julia Flaherty, J.
Patterson. Miss A. Meyne, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. MonoElan J. Pagan, Miss Maggie
Golden. +. Stalee, Miss Nellie Feeney.
s. Jennings, Miss Nellie Burke, and dele
cations from the following organizations;
Niagara and Dauntless SociabIe Clubs,
Trautmann and Dennis O'Brien Associa-
tions, April Fools, Rising Generation.
Maroons, Dangers and Walnut Social
Clubs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17
BOARD OF
OPTICAL PROCEEDINGS.5
(Continued.l

f. NSoitAtluCQ.S sS
provided for the extra compensation of
he City Clerk and the Assistant Clerk
employed in his office.
Alderman Witter, offered the following
resolution as a substitute, and the sub
stft1tion was agreed to by Alderman
e Resolved. That this Board reconsider
meeting which provided for the pay
ment of extra. compensation to the CITY
Clerk and his assistants,
Alderman Wilson moved ssThat the res
olutlon be laid upon, the table"
The motion was adopted by the follow
ING vote. the yeas and nays having been
0rdered and taken on the call OF the
President
Yeas.aAldermen Dohrmann, Heritage,
h ,dci RGss vermilye, Wilson and
Nays-AAadsrmen calnon. Losel. Nc
cagthy and Witter,
BY President Simpson
Board passed May I. 1895, recurring the
daily display Of the American flag on
i ing n'0s and Grand sras e streets 1aafsiob Sc of an Wa fhe
same is hereby rescinded. as the fiaastaff
is under the Supervision of the Street
n Water Commissioners.
Alderman Mccarthy 8 .That the
fs TRe moti 81 's was a Eoss I by s taels Following
dered and taker on the cali OF Alderman
Teas-Aidsrrnen cainon. nohlrna,rn,
l<So0A olitl 4t4tSdItlt.
NayszAldeE1nen Heritage. Mitchell.
Ross, Vermilye. wills and Witter and
INC President then withdrew the reso-
luton.
BY Alderman simpson and adopted
Resolved, That the Corporation Coun-
the next regular meeting. thereof.
Board August q. 1881. 70 require teie-
= license fee and amended November 81,
the same Sc can be forced AGAINST The par
iod which has lapsed since the passage
Of the ordinance. and by what method
The following entitled ordinance was
presented by the President and the
same was read. received and laid upon
members Of til Hoard
AN ordinance 10 regulate and pre-
vent the erection Of frame wooden build
I nv Alderman Ross
Resolved. That o Charleston be and
he is hereby appointed constable to fill
vacancy caused by the death of James
the resolution was adopted by the
following vote, the yeas and nays hav-
Ing been ordered and taken on the call
Yeas-AH the members present, eleven
in number.
Alderman Wilson moved that the City
Clerk be directed to request from the
Corporation Counsel an early. response to
the resolution passed by this Board on
the 18th inst, concerning the license fee
for street cars.
Alderman Mccarthy moved "That the
attention of the Grand Jury be called to
the reduction Of electromagnetic s al
the recent election.
The motion was adopted.
On motion Ct Alderman Wilson the
BOARD then ~ad5ourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17
WHICH rs TIE DEBToR9

Counsellor Isaac 8. Taylor sat as
referee this morning in Chancery Chamb-
ers in the suit against the New Jersey
Hygiene Ice Company for a receiver. The
Dill is filed by Treasurer Hitchines, who
claims that the company owes him sew
eral thousands OF doliars. me ,1rrsa.,-nr
OF the company, Mr.. Coogleman, in resist
ing the suit, sets up that the debt, il
any exist, belongs not to the Ice Com
ing COMPANY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17
MATCH GAMES GALORE.
Busy Night for BowIers I'm the Local
Tournament.

The Lindens and the Unions met in two
scheduled games of the Jersey City League
Tournament on Edinger's alleys, Green
Vile. last evening, the contests were
tame, the teams dividing the honers.
The Lindens were not in anything like
their usual form, owing to the low scores
of Edinger and Chesterfield. Edinger met
with unusually bad luck, split after split
Detailing him.. AS a result his scores
were low. Following are the seores:-
EIRGM
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17
HERE'S a FOOL VERDICT.

Stamist Kosnekewic, who, it is alleged,
has been making a comfortable living by
representing himself as collector for st.
Anthony's Polish Church, Monmouth
street Jersey City, was tried in the Gem
eral Sessions Court yesterday afternoon
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. He wa arrested on complaint Of
the church. On being searched, a sub
scrfstion book was found in his pos
session, showing that. he had collected
vamous sums ranging from a dollar down
to ten cents. The Jury SURPRISED fhe
defendant and everybody else by acquit-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17

Cont inued.)

Resolved, That In accordance with the
provisions Of Chapter go of the Laws
of 1895 the owners OF property fronting
on the streets as per schedule annexed
be n are hereby notified to repair and
relay the sidewalk and curb stone in
front of their respective lands and to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17

supply and lay new curb and sidewalk
where needed, conformably to the es-
tablished grade of said street n in
accordance with specifications heretofore
adopted by this Board and to be annexed
to this notice when served
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17

Resolved, That in accordance with the
provisions Of Chapter go of the Laws of
1895, the owners Of property fronting on
the street. as per schedule annexed, be
are hereby notified to repair and
relay the sidewalk and curbstone in front
of their respective lands. and to supply
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17

and relay new curb and sidewalk where
needed, conformably to the established
grade, Of. said street and in accordance
with specifications heretofore adopted by
this Board n to be annexed to this
notice when served
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17
SCORES BY FRAMES.

NCOTlES 0I
Linden - ro
n 15s 2ss s27 s7s 4so 5s5 e21 sos 7sl
Empire-F. Roeder. Scorers-F. Ors-
man and g.. Kirner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17

ments which have been made that she
is about to start a bloomer colony.
ca she d ss,sy intend ! sart e start sasb,s 3 w pna ~
garment to Which the founder IS Welded.
10 = regent visitor 4, Or; Mary said;- "a
left this house and farm, which is larger
than | care to work myself. | shall.
that has been Formulating in my brain
for years; Every woman must do some
thing to be somebody, Girls who intend
and household duties mean. This is es-
Come farmers wives. Ny ~ intention IS
school for women, and when such a thing
Is desired practical Instruction in actual
field work will be given, There viii be
gest the wearing psa, q boo bioom Maa s aitho SuSl
OF course. the girls who come here will
have, their own choice of wearing APP
ony, but the new wife's training school.
nave my eye on 100 acres adjoining
my own place. and this with my pres
taking for myself and for my co-work-
srs. 1-Philadelphia Press.
White Fur on Evening
White fur Is used on some of the new
evening gowns with charming effect. A
very becoming creation is of lowered
brocade. The skirt, very faring, is cut
simply with a shell like pleating around
the bottom. The bodice is high and is
partly covered With Wn4ce Shi.4.4.g . si.s
like a c%uirass; this is bordered with white
fur, WHICH afso goes around the arm
breast. forms the upper part of the bod
ice, which Is cut low in the neck. The
sleeves are OF the lowered brocade, a nv
are made with two 4puffs, the second
reaching nearly to the elbow.-Pliladel-
phia Record.
A Remarks bic Woman.
Mile. Jeanne Benaben, a young French
woman. is in some respects the most
remarkable person of her sex in Eu-
rope. She is now but eighteen years
old, vet two years ago she received the
degree of Bachelor of Arts from one of
the most famous colleges in France. She
then became professor of philosophy in
a woman college at Lyons. and this
year was a candidate at the Sorbonne
for the important degree of Licentiate
in Philosophy. She emerged from an
extraordinary examination third out of
ers by her erudition, and serene COM
posure throughout the trying ordeal.-Ex-
change.
The Latest Silver Watch.
: Some of the new silver watches have
a flower in coIored enamel on the back
of the case. One shows a tiny dark
wild rose, and a third a four-ieafed clover
for luck. One of the watches would make
IN acceptable Christmas present for a
young girL-Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17
Hudson County's Mileage.

The mileage record among the mem
has been confirmed by the Road Commit
tee of that organization. Van Worst
Mersereau leads the list with the extra
ordinary record of 14.428 miles. beating
all previous records in New Jersey, and
almost doubling his record of last year,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17
A Remarkabls woman.
The Latest silver watch.

: Some of the new silver watches lave
a flower in colored enamel on the pack
red ~carnation; another a delicate pink
wild rose, and a third a four-feafed clover
for luck. One of the watches would make
an acceptable Christmas present for a
young girL-Exchange.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-06-13

There was once a celebrated bohemian
named Bart who prided himself on never
paying any bills One OF the least strlk
lBg Of his financial feois wes once when
be- happened to be hung mp 10 hotel
without the wheteWilhal 10 settle. lie
eft behind tim heavy truuk, telling
the landlord thpt he wonld coon return.
When number Of days had gone by aud
Bart did not reappesr, the landlord went
up to examine the priceless Golfer which
hii guest had left behind bin and WAS
much amrz'd at the weight OF IT, The
most muscular poftcrs could not llit II
Therefore they broke 1t open to see what
was l1slde, and when they opened 1t they
found nothing, for Bart bad simply mailed
At to the ilJor,
But the achievement on which he most
prlded himself was once when he was 10
strange city for several days He wanted
new pair OF boots 50 he went TO a
shOemakprs and ordered pair, giving
minute directions as to their style. From
this cordwsluer he weut 10 another some
squares away aud gave him slmilisr or
der, conohed Ia exactly the same language.
He made both shoemakers promise to fu
ish the shoes in two days. AT the eIpla
tod OF the allotted time both pairs we're
done Bart tried on the first pair aud said
to shoemaker No | that the left fitted h,m
perfectly. bnt shat the night plnched him,
asking him to stretch It, which the shoe
maker promised to do, and Bart carried
off the left boot He then went TO shoe
maker No. 2and tried on the second pair,
telling him that while the night boot TT
ted him perfectly the left piuched him,
and requested lin 10 stretch II, and be
would Gull for it IN an hour, 1t was done
Bart then took the two halves Of bis two
pair Of shoes, put thsm on hi, feet aud til
emily stole away.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-06-13

car, the pohesmsn dstilJ TOOK he watch
frum tis wiiss pocket snd transferred i
10 his pistol pocket When The car teseh
ed Eighteenth sttert, the policeman re-
marked thsi 4 wass lt~ minutes past 4
O'Clock, and everybody 10 the oar looked
st the poliepmanis wife
/ or course she tii wbsl every o0e q
the car expected ,he uouii. She felt for
her watch, Ii seemed {" Il a sudden vtoe
tent pain had attacked The womso's heart
Her face became very ia q. snd her eyes
dIlatrd Her husband seemed greatly
slarmol sud ssked her What the mstlet
sss She looked over the crowd 10 the
oar like heightened iasn. IL vasa fuil
minute before abe could spesk Then she
whispered IN her husbands osr lond
enough Tor the Intensely interested spee'a
tors 10 besr. Il have been touohed, s~me
one has stolen my ~stch!" Her eyes be
gan to grow dim, and before the police
msn could answer big tear rolled down
ber cheek aud fell iuto her lap
Here is the watch / was only joking
With YOU, And the policeman felt back
for his pocket.
Then = look Of d,smay oversproad he
face. Tue watch bad disappeared, He
felt IN fret one pocket and then soother
snd finally turned sll his pockets wrong
side out, He work rapidly toward the
last snd persplred good deal. His wife
looked on 10 open mUuthed sstouishment.
So did the other people in the car All
had smiled snd lookedtout OF the windows
of the car when the woman first discover
ed that her watch was gone. but y ben her
husband failed to produce it, after hav
lug told her that be had taken IT. the peo
pie sst upright and watched the hnnt
Tor the missing limepleoe with great IN
terest
Finally qnie appearing young man,
who sat q the rear of the car, arose and
banded the va Oh to the poIicemsn's wife.
| just wanted to teach your husband les.
son, he SAID
And the or wd Of passengers gave vent
to prolonged hearty lauRh, and the po
'icemsn aud his wife finally JoIoed 10 the
meriment, though they were all tie Glow !
to appreciate the joke,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-06-13
A Light Equal to the Sum,

III could only discover an agency
through which could conduct 8 900 600
volts | could pro luce light equal TO the
sun.
The speaker was NIkola Tesla. the great
est electrical theorlst, lie Was standing
on South Ilith avenue near Bleecker street
watching the rnins which fire bad made
OF his grand Workshop, He could see IN
the debris macy Of the results OF his rel
sesrchts INTO the mysteries Of the unseen
power, aud here and there were invsua,
BILE pieces OF mechanism upon which be
had worked for lifetime. Yet he was
not dsconcerted, and when he made the
above statement his mind was W clear as
not the fancy of an idler or al insane
magician, but the ambition OF an lnveu'
tor who had aimed bis shaft Of knowledge
al the heart OF electricity
Do you really expect to sItsin such a
triumph? was asked.
Oh, yes, replied elect icity's prophet II,
as said can find sn agency that will
stand 50 gigantic current. Eight mil
lion volts can be created, but wires which
we now use would be turned 10 ashes
upon the first contact with q current OF
this power. We don't know yet what elec
tricity really ie. When we do know aud
the secrets Of its mysterious power are ut
the disposal Of man, then inyentors will
startle the world.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-06-13

jewell, Ike all men brought mp 10
learn a trade and who aitervsrd gained
prominence 10 sileirs, made now snd then
unconscious revelations of his early trHln
ing. Daring one Of the campaigns 10
which be was engaged be ionnd himst II
At country hotel where the table sss
hounteous but the rooms few aud small.
It vas necessary 10 order that tue whole
party might be housed for ,sch bed 10 be
occupied by two persons. The governors
roommate was young politician, VINO
could not hide bis urprise when the gov
,fuor lust before retiring rolled the sleeves
OF bis uight SIR. even s far mp ~ biz
shoulders, aud then bsthed bis srms ~
cold water.
You wonder why do this, said the gov
ernor. Well, | couldn't sleep unless ! did.
When was youDgster learning the tan
nrrs trade, used TO bnve my arms ia the
watts oil day long, aud al night NY sstn
uonId smart ss though had been stuns
by neltIes. could not bear to have any
cloth touch them. 80 ! got the habit Of
rolling my shirt sleeves ss far ~ could,
and thus | hsve slept ever since.
when Jewell was minister 10 kussIS, he
piayed YsBkrr tnck upon the R1stlaBf,
.. 4, bru,htr Of 20 ca We are now resptbg
even 70 this dsy 10 this country. Like
every ut0er American tanner, be had long
wanted 70 khos tue secret Oi the rOcfss
OF manufacturing Kussisu lestber. he
had eIperInru ed With a lev dOllsrs him
srll. uuly 10 lcaru thst The secrst SA' OF
ta i- al-ooypred.
ou at the court u 81 Petersburg, be
, .--d ,rrat lotrre-t 10 ku.stau indus
% ,ui sas stosu through mspy oi the
L.. oI c'uurs tb,tr. by aud bV ihfe
osu.r su ,pp"ruul,y TO ~ lhfpnsh = fse
tory . hyre Russia leather w. naluiso'uf
rt J .,lt - oil smiles aud courtesifs
.pd q. ,p,d profoundly INTERESTED 10 those
tmnys wttcb rtally dld not intfred him
All ~h.Iy biluf 10 rbe very thing' he
~-u' u tuat pisee 10 ses. Bot be vi. 10.
% ud as they thought ~Aea BE- came
eat oi that tact ~, be bad DISCOVERED, as
t.r b-iissei. the procsts, spd br Lroasbi
inr discovery back 10 thts e6gglrJ -Itb
Aiu, - iLst BY sud ~ the United
st.t.-. began TO tara 90! very good a.
tialr oi irsiLef resembling tbs kusslan
fr5duct
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-06-13

A stcst deal OF amusement sss caused
on al ea-t bouod Electric car lhe her Al
urooou By sagglsh policeman, sLo "el'
e.trd lIs ~Ilr Tor lIs victim Tue p.lIc~
nah ID dote duty a tie ball PARK a. d
tls vile bad teen 10 ser the ssmr. Nblls
tue ctosd sss iesytug the ~omsu rt""j
shout the front Of the psrs spd waited irT
her tusbsnd 90 ride ap ta~n sitb bin lie
GasHr truved, aud tue Jar bosrd,d q.
crowded. esr Both uete Jg1og aud osiy
recently married. ssd they ei i!oyrd them
selsrr hugely 90 the wsy.
The ~ausa EOrs handsome liule gold
~slch, evidsDtiy present. from her hos
band. While ball tie people 10 the car
we're lo.Elng. and while bic vile Wss spess
tpg womsa scqasintGHoe outside tue
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-06-13

While bs,e tbs aoa,, au1 Amos Com.
mings might A. wrll tell = story about
Horace Greeley. ~aIke1 vllh Utcciev
Ter yVst he slwsIt called me Asa ncv
81 oouIi reuea ber Amos Gee DAY
segt ott 10 zee Uteriev At Cb.pps4us
about some newspaper buslaess, Tho oid
gentleman ssw mc eouins as be stood look
lug cot the ~tndou snd opened Tho door
himself
Como 10 here, Asa ho ssld 10 his high,
mesly tones as ho led mo tolo fashion Of
psrlot
follosed him tuto tbr room, aud ~ |
sas only potng ta teuiatu = moment laid
nv hat. sloves snd cane on center table,
Greeley aud bad Iu.t immersed oursel
yes 10 talk Nheu Mira Greeley svcpt
into The room Nos. Mrs O. was what
one might eall spltitcd womsu, Tho
moment she entered the door her oycs fell
Indignantly on my lroussesu as Id piled
IT up hat. gloves and stick oa the tai
bic Without word spt before could
rpcak 10 hef she tvcoppd ON the ou III
Ikea Ashhssk, and the next moment
threw them ont Of the window
Then she Iett the room without pausiue
for speech as 'ue who had tsueht somc.
body that The ball was the place for bats
. .. a ....,..a .t.l a,p,tIia. Ltt, d lr.a ..as
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An looked ~ blu snd su,lsi tfn't.
fully,
After sshlls be began 10 lsush
"a tIiaEla o. your Auut MapdapJ when
sbe reads bat letter he explained.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-06-13

Is yUat mother stni keeping bosrdsnf
sop, shst lusi ieepiag their hnlks COS.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-06-13

IL b.. toli 10 = recruit book = law an
.sd,trs ih.ta msnl Der Of the E0stOn bar,
a,.situs o4r dsy Jatg" Lsft. su able aud
coascirptiuHs gudss. rsiI 10 bIms lste.
iudgs ibst ibs sap'-ms o0un has over
ruled yoa 70 tGr cas- ----r 'srsas ..--. bat
yoa gesd rl 10 ooIeFrn about your rspu
talon No. suswsfsd tae laIgs. don't
am ouly cgnosfasd suoal ths reputation
0i The supreme court.