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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
SEA Gull. HABITS.
An Experiment. rr"ves Xhat IheS
Follow Vessels for Days.

On a late trip of one Of the steamers
plying between Portland and San Fran
cisco the question came up among the
passengers as to whether the gulls when
appeared around the ship each morning
were the same birds as had been with
the ship on the day previous. To test
the matter a line and fish hook We're pro-
cured, and with bait of salt pork the
fishing for a sea gull was commenced.
The first cast of the line was success
full, a big gray bird swooping down on
the bait. He was hauled aboard and
found to be uninjured, the hook having
caught in one of the glands Of the beak,
from which 1t was readily loosened. At
ter detaching the hook a strip of red
flannel was brought and carefully tied
around the gulrs left leg by one Of the
searnen Of the steamer, the. bird Being
then turned loose Circlinglfor moment
IN the air, the gull started toward the
distant blue streak which denoted the
coast line, and it was generally allowed
that each day brought new contingent
of gulls to follow the steamer ana pick
up the waste scraps from the table; but
on coming on deck after breakfast the
next morning there was the flannel be-
decked gull to be seen, the most clamor-
Gus of all the birds. To test the gulps
reasoning power, if it had any, the same
line and bait was drifted astern, the gull
caught the day before being one of the
first to strike for it.-Scientific American.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
HUNEY MUM DIV EhSITIES.
Jim COrbett to Spar with NEcVey at
Buffalo This Afternoon.

BUFFALO. N. Y, Aug. 16, 1S95.-Only
two races are on the card for today, the
management having decided to introduce as
a special attraction scientific exhibition
between Jim Corbett and his sparring part
ner, McVey. The 2:13 race will have Jo-He,
Harry Victor, Peerless and Babette. and the
2:21 race Norelis, Abeto, Ellen S. and vi
otta. George ST. Clair will probably not
start, as he was sick yesterday. Corbett
and his bride of yesterday arrived here thl
morning and went to the Hotel Iroquois,
where an elegant suits of apartments had
been engaged for them. :.
platform and ring has been constructed
and will be placed on the track in front of
the judges stand and facing the grand
stand Secretary Hawley has telegraphed
Fitzsimmons to be sure ana bring his pet
lion with him. Fitzsimmons will be the at
traction for tomorrow afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
THOSE BICYCLE HABITS.
The Girls Use RIoomers for Street
Attire In Paris.

azure IN Far1s.
sIt is astonishing says girl ust re-
turned from Paris. ''to Sc the Partisan
women waling aout the streets in their
boomers and knickerbockers. I don't
really belize that all of them have
wheels They simply are Grassy over
this free and easy costume You meet
them at the stations. with their red and
yellow stockings, looking as no American
would ever consent to look. Il used to
think I should put on knickerbockers for
There is the Arab dress: that promises
well. shall look into that. It Is a
skirt, yet not a skirt. 1t cannot blow
up. or catch the wind, and yet your legs
are just as free as they would be IN
trousers. II any. one wants to try It;
let them sew up the foot of a short old
serge skirt. and divide itby measurement
into thirds.
'sCut out arounding part in each Of the
two outer thirds, as the skirts hangs, isEa
inches wide along the seam, and. run q
rubber band into 1t, SO as to gathersthe
twenty four inches space you viii have
there into sfteen inches, Put the feet
skirt until the elastic band rest aboye
each knee the dress itself, falling easily
much lower. That is an ideal skirt.
lit is sntirely closed. yet. absolutely free.
and there is no such definition of the
limbs ais kniclSerbockers make. 1t
can be modified. perhaps, as to the plac-
ing of these foot holes. But 1t seems
to me this is an Improvement on Paris.
Yet the dress revolution there has be-
gun Skirts are worn there by old wo-
to look. at any rate. as though they had
lust come home or were just starting
out on their wheels. "-P Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
BAPTIzINa THE ooNFEDERA0Y.
1t Was the Mission of an Union Par
SON i'm s62.


Just after the battle of Perryville, in
October, 1862, DR.. Savage, a strong Union
man, was at oneof his appointments to
baptize some children. There was a
large crowd, and a Southern matron
brought her four children to the altar.
Name this child,'' said the Union
preacher, laying his hand on the child's
head.
Simon Bolivar Buckner,'' was the re-
ply, which caused a smile to come over
the congregation; but the brave preacher
went on with his duty.
Name this child taking the next in
order.
ssPierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard." !"
and the smile grew into snicker while
DR.. Savage became red in the face. He
baptized the young namesake of the en-
gineer soldier, and went on with the GER
emony.
Name this one," he gasped, reaching
for the third.
albert Sidney Johnson" came the an
swer.
The smile became audible. Heaving a
sigh of relief he took the fourth child, a
little girl, whose gender he fondly sup
posed would preclude a continuation OF
heroic reproduction, and said
'Name this child"
MARY Stonewall Jackson Lee" came
the response that set the congregation in
roar, while the Union parson thought
he held in his arms the whole Southern
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. g
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
HOBOKEN's NEW GIANT
Bartender of Phenominal Propor-
tiOms.

Hoboken boasts of having the tallest
barkeeper in the world and the tallest
man in the country. This dispenser of
drinks measures seven feet, two inches
in his stocking feet and weighs 1SO
pounds. His feet are large and cover
nearly twenty inches Of the floor. His
hands are proportionately large, and he
places them open side by side and uses
them as a tray to carry drinks from the
bar to the tables. No less than five large
glasses are placed upon his hands at
once.
This remarkable freak is a Swede
named Charles Dangerg, and can be
seen at the saloon at any time.
He has been in this country five months
and in that time has worked in New
York and Coney Island saloons. as a
drawing card What he does not know
about drawing beer and mixing drinks
would fill a good sized book
Danberg, who is called shorty" in
tends, to travel all over the world. He
will leave Hoboken Saturday en- route
for the wild and Woody Vest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
CLAN M'LEoD's MEETING.

The Clan Mcleod Order of Scottish
Clans held its regular meeting last even
ing at the Avenue House, and the doors
were thrown open to friends and visitors.
Among the many present were Past
Chief McCrea of Brooklyn. When the
meeting adjourned Scottish songs were
sung and Piper Mehoe gave selections
on his pipes. Chief Newton of the Clan
viii leave for Providence, r. l.. ON Au-
gust 10, to attend at the annual com
Vention of the Order of Scottish CLANS,
which will take place in that city on
August 20.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
MEXICAN FREIGHT WAR.

BOSTON. Aug. IS, 1Ss5.-A special from
City of Mexico to the Herald" says;
There is a tremendous crush of freight
at Tampico. owing to the railway rate
war and the sending of an immense guam
tity of goods into the country through
that port. Custom house employees are
soyerworked and the railways running
out of there are getting a heavy busi-
ness This active competition has erea-
ted panic in Vera Cruz, which sees its
northern rival steadily gaining ground.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
COLONEL VIoToRIA's REGIMENT.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

BERLIN, Aug. 1e, 1S95.-The anniversary
of the battle of Rexonville, during which
several sanguinarY cavalry engagements
took place at Marg-la-Tour, was celebrated
today by the First Dragon Guards Regi-
ment which made a famous charge in that
battle. A wreath was placed upon por
trait of the Queen of England, who is honor
ary colonel of the regiment. A banquet
will be given by the officers this evening.
The day was also celebrated with great
eclat at Cologne, where the entire gar
rison paraded on the Muelheimer Par
ade ground in the presence of all the
Muermrich, the district divisional com
mander made a patriotic address. Many
foreign officers attended the parade.
The Dragons in Berlin marched to
the garrison church. where services We're
held The church was decorated with
standards
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
THE TAILORs' STRIKE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16. 1895.-There is a
hull in the excitement attending the
clothing makers strike today. and bet
ter feeling seems to prevail ON both
sides.
The Childrens' Jacket Makers report
that all the contractors except five
have signed the agreement and that all
the shops will be opened by Monday
next The Executive Committee will
meet this evening and declare the strike
off.
The pants makers report that Sc con-
tractors out of zoos have settled. They
expect the strike will end by Monday.
The Executive Committee will remain in
session until Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
THE PARIS DELAYED.
Ru Cable to die united Press.

LONDON, Aug. 16, 1s95.-The American
lime steamer Paris, the shaft of which
was discovered to be strained while she
was being overhauled at Tilbury, was
scheduled to sail from outhampton for
New York at one O'Clock tomorrow after
noon but presumably because her re-
pairs have not been completed, her sail
ing time has been deferred until eight
O'Clock tomorrow night. In the meantime
her intending passengers will go on
board the st. Louis, where they will re-
main at the. expense of the company
until the Paris sails.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
BEATING THE BRIGANDS.
BIZ Cable 10 the United Pres.

HAVANA, Aug. 16. 1s95,--Adyices from
Santa Clara are to the effect that a gov
ernment column under command of Ma
jor zubins arrived on Wednesday at the
Natalia plantation, in the sagua district.
Shortly after its arrival it was attacked
by a band Of rebels, who were repulsed
and dispersed. The rebel loss is not
known. The government loss was one
killed.
The town of cumanayagua, in the
Cienfuegos district, has been attacked by
rebels. No details of the fighting have
been received.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
ooLUMBIA's DAMAGE TRIVIAL.

WASHINGTON, Aug 16. 1S95.-The re-
port of the board appointed to examine the
cruiser Columbia in dry dock at New York
to ascertain the extent of the injuries re-
ceived by her while in dry dock at South
hampton, Eng. was received by Acting
Secretary McAdoo last night, and after
reading it over this morning ne telegrapn1ed
orders to the Commandant Of the Brooklyn
Navy Yard to have the necessary repairs
made at once. The report shows that the
damage sustained by the vessel was trivial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
CELTIC PHILoL0GY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 1s95-The An
cient Order of Hibernians propose TO endow
a chair of Celtic Philology in The Catholic
University with fund of $4,000, and have
it occupied by Mr.. Heneberg, now of Ok
ford, England. The dedicatory services of
McMahon Hall of Philosophy, to take place
on Tuesday, October /. will be one of the
most notable events of the Catholic Church
in this century. The papal delegate, Mgr.
Satolli, Cardinal Gibbons and every Arch
bishop in the United States and Canada will
be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
MONEY FOR THE MURDERS.
Bu Cable to the United Press.

LONDON. Aug. 16, 1s95.-Replying to
Questions asked on the subject in the
House of Commons. today, Mr.. George
Curzon. Under Secretary for Foreign At
fairs said it would not be advisable to
raise the question of money compensa
ton for the murder of the missionaries
in China until punishment had been
meted out to the guilty persons, which
was regarded as of primary Importance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
THIS DO0Ms DURRANT-

SAN FRANCE CO., Aug. 16, 1895.-The
police have located new witness in
the Durrant case. She is Mrs. Leak,
member of the Emanuel Church She
lives opposite the church and says she
saw Durrant and Blanche Lamont enter
the building on the afternoon of April
g. If She tells the same story on the
witness stand as she told to the police
it will complete the chain Of evidence
against Durrant. Mrs. Leak was ac-
ouainted with both parties and says sie
could not be mistaken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
BURNED IN THEIR BEDS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug 16, 1s95.-Last
night, near Arlington, the log house of Mrs
Callie Harrell was destroyed by fire and she
and her two daughters were burned to death
and their bodies entirely consumed. The
son. who slept in the rear of the house, es-
capped with his life Foul play is suspected,
and the Sheriff has left for Arlington with
bloodhoundS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
THE WORLD AGAINST CHINA.
Bu Gable to the United Press.

PARIS, Aug. 16, 1s95.-The Figaro. com
menting today on the massacre of missionar-
les in China, says: s'We are nearer today to
collective expedition of European naval
forces to the Far East than we We're when
the japanese armies were resolutely march
ing on Pekin.n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
METRIC SYSTEM FOR ENGLAND.
Bu Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Aug. 16, 1895-The committee
appointed by the Rosebery Government to
consider and report on the subject. issued
report today, recommending that the Metric
System of weights and measures be immedi-
ately legalized, and that the use of the sys-
tenn be made compulsory after two years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
NEW RIFLES FOR OANADA'S MILL
TIA.

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 16, 1SS5.-NIinis-
ter of Militia Dfckey. in presenting prizes
yesterday to the winners at the Pro-
vincial Rifle Association shoot, stated
that an order to the amount of $50 eco
had been given in London for Lee-Met-
ford rifles for the use of the Canadian
militia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
MARBLBHBAD TO TIE RESCUE.
By Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, Aug. 16, 1S95.-The United
States cruiser Marblehead sailed today
from Gravesend for Mersina, the seaport
of Tarsus, Asia Minor, to protect Ameri-
leans at the latter place, the scene of
the recent disturbances at the American
school
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
BULGARIAN MASSACRE.
By Gable to 1ne united Press.

SOFIA, Aug. 16, 1s95-lt is reported here
that one hundred villagers were killed in the
attack on August by Bulgarans in the vii
lage of Janakli. in the Kirdjah district. The
insurgents lost ten men. No women or clall-
dren were killed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
A sATOLLI FOR MEXICO.
Br Cable to the United Press.

ROME. Aug. 16, 1ss5.-The Vatican will
shortly institute an Apostolic delegate
in Mexico with functions similar to those
of the delegation at Washington The
Papal Delegate to Mexico has not yet
been selected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 1S95.-For the
thirty-six hours ending at P. NJ, ,Satur@
day.
For New York and vicinity
Fair today and on Saturday; slightly
cooler Saturday morning; westerly windss
HartnetI,s Thermosnerer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
SERIOUS CHOLERA OUTBREAK.

By CAME TO thc Oftite0 PfeSs.
ST. PETERSBURG, Ag. 15 1S95.-The
'.Novoe vremya' publishes a1vices &rom
Vledivos.ock showing that the outbreak
of cholera in China. Corea and Formosa
is becoming serious.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
MATTERS OF FAcr.

New Jerseys best -four costs Csc. mora
per barrel than ordinary flour, but worth q
dollar extra. Wholesale only at D. E. ClearH
Co.'S stores. Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
Pail Mali Gazette ON the struggle.
BD Cable to the United Press

s LONDON. Aug. IS, 1Ss5.-The "Pall
Mall Gazette" in an article on the situ-
tion in Cuba, says that though Captain
General Campos gets his hundred thou
sand men, Cuba will get autonomy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
An TnposssbIe Commission.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 49, 1895.-The ap-
pointment of DR.. Joaquin Castillo as Gu
ban Commissioner to the United States,
to secure a recognition by this Govern
ment of Cuban independence, is a matter
in too embryotic a state for action OF
any decision as to policy. Acting Secre-
tary Adee declined to discuss it or any
thing with reference to it. It has been
customary to consider each case of a
similar character according to the
circumstances involved. The nearest
approach to the Cuban situation was
that of the commissioners sent by the
Chilean revolutionists to Washington dur
in the pendency of the successful revolu-
ton in that country during General Har-
rison's administration. The United States
Government refused to receive the com
missioners formally or informally until
after the revolutionists were recognized
as belligerents. when they were accorded
official designation as agents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16

IS, 600 900 or more for a supply that win
in few years become as polluted as the
Passaic is carrying no weight. That
conspiracy is rapidly showing its head
and number of reputable gentlemen
will, in all probability be placed in
very unenviable light before the water
question is settled this time
THE TEMPORARY SUPPLY.
The Finance Commissioners also want
some information concerning the propos-
ed temporary supply to be furnished by
the East Jersey Water Company. The
information desired is set forth in the
following resolution; which was unani-
mously adopted
Whereas Under the resolution of the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers passed August 13 1895, awarding a
contract to the East Jersey Water Com
pany for furnishing a temporary supply
of water to this city, the term of the
contract was fixed at one year and for
sueii 80 r,..7 80 ro;a 3ron,-
pany, and
Whereas. The supplemental proposition
NO submitted By the East Jersey
Water. July l, 1888 in response 10 the
ausel'isenlen' 10 p1oass.,s oid ,aso.
lntion purports to award said contract,
is a proposition to furnish such
temporary supply for the Whole
perioo ufleil ..le oeiiseis ,,,aaar+ =. aa.sut
ullueL sl..,, 'iie - =; oorSit,opsI mon
the award to said company of con
tract for a permanent supply, therefore
be it
al leeNeu ~ rer,astad lsa ' ~ fnrnish an onnion
in writing to this Board at It's next reg
uIar meeting as to whether said contract
can be legally awarded to said company
for any term or upon any otner con
a'.o ~ d reated o,. tod - s the oard 90 d. o e stee
and water Commissioners at the time
fixed in the advertisement inviting. pro,
posais Iof a new water Supply.
rs parrEv nv
]. w. HARDRNBERGH.
R. SIMPSON,
- DEhWiLhER.
me boaro aoloul'heo 10 meet subject
10 the can oi the Sha'F. Inc coihinls-
sioiieis ai'ie'pa'e ''i9' eiie so'iee' anu
water NoiiiiiiiSsioiieiS' a. 'neii hieeliii7
next Auese'''s iiioiiiiis VIII pass tue iie0-
essdis IesoiatioA .s'usiiofiAiiis 'iie en-
pios iiient u al eAt'ssie : u eiiis - uoiie
the boafa VIII l2fopssOiy iiiest AGAIN next
-
',-
7-'''- l,s-S - - = -
pafora +ba sfraet ana v-a4ar c,o,,,n,is-
sioners consent 70 nav an axnert whom
tho Finance conb,iesionars wish 70
rap,a t5ev are going to ask tbe latter
70 .,lsv fairv The demand seems 4
roasona,la ooa 10 baoip, with the nj
nanca connotss;o,ors come ont noint
h,an1 and dao,aro +7a,oselvas IN favor
Of sobs,na +l,s+ rho ..4,voasress Taurpal,,
a+te,ontAd ~ builaoza 4be street and
w. l4o,,,,,,,..f,,,,...s i,to rooognizire,
Now +bat an award has hssD made to a
oorronv that tho Esnsnca -e,onpo;ssion-
orc in measure onnoea fba latter ask
g. on4 80 +,,o,..o,,, obosoe 70
ass...4 +ban,, j., aacidino wbatbar tho
connarv vb,cb thew have back-canned
;s tho hast ono fo, tho c;tv The street
.nd water Commissioners soc varv little
,so of omn,ovirg an evnart at this
+;rno b,,4 for ,,as.,,o,,y,s . ,sa,,a tbev are
ui,,ing 70 consent - almost awning
- n.s ooc;,rrad - them i,o,ya,.e,. ,,a+
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16
ufYour Rabv is cutting Teeth

IT X0uF HHUT Is uttfHg NFetH
Be sure and use the old and well tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums allays all pain.
cures wind collie. and Is the best remedy
for djarrhoea. - - - a @
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-16

There is another thing that it would
be wise for the Finance Commissioners
to ponder over. From time to time the
Street and Water Commissioners are
compelled to notify consumers to be
careful and not waste the water This
course is necessary because of the in
adequate carrying capacity of the pipes
across the Hackensack neadoWs. Some
months ago an estimate was made of the
probable cost of new pipe line from
Belleville The least cost would be $780,
900. The Finance Commissioners in deal
ing with the resolution of award be-
fore them nslst bear in mind that if
a contract is not made this time the
city viii have to go to the expense of
building pipe line. A water famine
cannot be averted if the line is not built
One of the salient features cf the Jer-
eey city Water companyss proposal
is that it win at once build new line
across the meadows and without a dollar
Of expense TO the city. permit it to use
ts.is new main until the remainder of the
piant is finished This bffer alone should
recomnaend itself TO The Finance Com
npissipners and decide them as to
what they should do. y
A prominent citizen and large prop
erty owner in speaking of the situation
this morning said::
why is there all this talk about the
cost of the respective. plants Of the COM
peting companies? Jersey CITY is not
in the field to buy water works TO be-
sin with. we can We haven't the
money to do II with, ana again, the law
does not allow us to do Il. NO man liv-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27

and are good brain food also. as they
contain much phosDhoric acid. As to
the effect of certain climates. perhaps
too much stress has been laid upon
that. We find that Thomas Parr. who
lived in England. died I'm his 153d year
and was dissected by the celebrated
discoverer of the circulation OF the
blood. DIR. William Harvey (who ex-
pressed no doubt of his age1. was never
out of his native country. Accounts OF
men who have lived to extreme age in
Ecuador and Mexico indicate possibili-
ties. A climate that allows much out
door living is the best for health. More
depends on food than on any climate.
Exercise, fresh air to live in and to
sleep in, daily bathing ard freedom
from medicine are the important things.
In July, 1893 the Courier-Journal Of
Louisville published long account Of
James McMullin, who died in Carlisle
county, Kentucky, at lit years Of age.
When Button. Hufeland, Flourens and
men of that class. who had studied the
subject, believed in the possibility OF
$50 or 200 years of life. the subject is not
to be laughed at.