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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-07-18
LEARNING THROUGH NECESSITY.
Chicago's Lesson Conned From the Coal
Famine Caused by the Strike.

Chicago's Lesson Conned From the Coal
Famine Caused by the Strike.
Under the old rule that tits an Ill
wind that blows nobody good" the coal
famine has taught Chicago at lee. oSe
useful lesson.
Haven't the residents of this = Nn
observed that the skies have been clear
er of late? Haven't they taken notice of
the fact that the peaks of the tall build
ings have not been SO deeply clouded
with banks of floating smoke, from
which the black and sooty fakes fell on
the victims in the shaded streets? We'll
coming the glad transformation, have
they asked themselves the reason for 1T!
In June, 1894, for the first time In
years persons ascending the Masonic
Temple or Auditorium tower were en-
abled to see on a working day the green
clumps of Garfield park far to the west
and the big, rambling building of Pack
ingtown at the stock yards, four miles
to the southwest. They were visible
through a veil of smoke, it is true, but
it was a veil and not wall of foggy,
uncomfortable darkness. The same stacks
that had coughed out volcanic columns
of dense smoke now sent the faintest
gray wreaths curling upward. 1t was
like Sunday.
Had the factories been closed and the
fires banked? Was there less demand for
working power i'll the big buildings
No to both questions.
The fact was that coal had become
very scarce and the price had increased.
Every man who burned coal was having
it fed into the fire boxes mere spoon
full at q time, SO as to make the supply
last as long as possible. In other words,
he was getting almost perfect combus-
ton, and consequently there was little,
if any, smoke pouring out of the stack.
He was getting the full value of his
coal, and this, it might seem, would be
a good thing for him to do whether or
not there was a coal famine.
To some minds the late improvements
in smoke consumers is proof positive
that if furnaces were fed economically
at all times the smoke would almost
disappear 1t is the reckless stoksr who
stuffs the furnace and then takes long
rest who causes most of the suffering.
He did his duty when the coal famine
began because his employer metaphoric-
ally stood over him with club to see
that he wasted no fuel Then the smoke
stack reformed, as did its neighbors.
Temporarily, at least, the horror was
abated, and the prolonged strike of the
miners did that much good. Chicago
Record
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-07-18

hear nine bells at sea, for eight bells
are as fixed in limit as the decalogue,
but this was promised Whether the
conditions failed to coordinate l cannot
say, but though the bell was watched
by all sorts and conditions of men the
occult ceremony was never performed
for our benefit. 1t is necessary to add
that bv report it was a common event In
the other ships mentioned.
The proverbial desertion OF sinking
ships by rats is founded upon reason
and undoubtedly occurs, for as rats IKE
to prowl about dry footed and will suck
to one place so long as food is plenty 1t
is probable that the ship they leave Is so
leaky and unseaworthy that their I'M
derdeck work is too wet to suit them.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-07-18
THE KEYSTONE OF THE ARCH

In the ediice of health is vigor, which means
not merely muscular energy, but an active dis
charge of the various functions of the holy,
such as digestion secretion of the bile, the ac
tion of the bowels, the circulation of the blood.
Nothing more actively and thoroughly contrib
utes TO the united performance of these 'func-
tious than the renowned tonic and regulator,
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. The result of its
use is a speedy gain in strength, together with
the agreeable consciousness that the tenure of
life is being strengthened-that one is laying
up store of vitality against the unavoidable
draughts which old age makes upon the system.
The terrifying influence OF the Bitters consti-
tute it a reliable safeguard against malaria,
rheumatism and kidney trouble. Appetite and
sleep improve through its use, and it protects
the system against the effects OF colds and
damp.
e-French enables one to express such deli
cate shades of meaning, you know. Shelves,
| know. And such indicate ones, too
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-07-18
Mime. Langrana.

There is much talk just now of new
singer, Nine. Pherore Langrana, an In
dian lady and a pupil of Sims Reeves.
Royalties are patronizing her, musical
people are running after her, and she
is to sing before Queen Victoria shortly.
Her specialties are Persian melodies ar
ranged as songs. As far as known she
is the first Indian woman to attain dis
tinction as a public singer. Her sister
passed an examination in law at Oxford
and = now practicing In Bombay.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-07-18
A Warm Weather Drink.

Here is recipe for soda water pow
ders, which are considered excellent for
allaying thirst in warm weather. Have
put in blue paper 30 grains Of carbonate
of soda, in white paper % grains of tar
taric acid. Dissolve the soda powder in
half glass Of water and stir into it the
acid and drink while effervescing. If
you desire strip, make it out of sugar
boiled in water and flavor as you like.
Dissolve the soda in the strip
ington Star.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-07-18
Short Names.

A correspondent, who asks whether IRA
May, Avon, Mass" is not probably the
shortest address in this country, may be
surprised to learn that there are dozens of
postoffices with names of three letters,
like Ayr, bly,, Dot, Elk, Ute, ETC., several
with two, like All, and there is at least
one, not mere station, but a postoffice,
with single letter, "B, Ind.,' and, as for
names, there are plenty like 10 Ax.-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-07-18

You can carry the
little vial of Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets right in the vest
pocket of your dress
suit, and it will not
make even a little
lump. The Pellets"
are so small that az to
IA of them go in a vial
scarcely more than an
inch long, and as big
round as a lead pencil.
They cure constipa-
ton.
One Pellet is a
laxative T; two a mild
cathartic. One taken
after dinner will slim
ulate digestive action
and palliate the effects
of over-eating. They
act with gentle eff
cheney on stomach,
liver and bow Is.
They don't do the
work til e m S elves.
They simply stimulate
the natural action of
the organs them
selves.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-07-18
HOW'S THIS {!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, O..
We the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, O.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimon-
ials free.
Piso's Cure cured me of Throat and
Lung trouble Of three years standing.-E.
CADY, Huntington, Ind, Nov. II, 1894.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-07-18
HOITT's SCHOOL.

Nowhere are boys better cared for and
more Thoroughly taught than at Hoitt's
School, Burlingame, San Msteo county
Cal. This school is in charge OF Ira y.
Hoitt, Phi. D., and will reopen August oth'
s f. Chronicle.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-07-18
Evil.

Evil is evil because it is unnatural.
A vine which should bear olive berries
AN eye to which blue seems yellow
would be diseased An unnatural moth
er, an unnatural SON, an unnatural act,
are the strongest terms of condemna-
Iou--F. W. Robertson.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-07-18

COUPON 36-The two new and popular
songs Goodbye" and "Parted," regular pr &c
price, 10c each, by sending this ,upon-stamps
AIKEN. Wiley b. Allen Co., Portland, Oregon.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-07-18
ARE YOU SICK?

Send for ci culars of Radam's Microbe Killer,
go Morrison ST., Portland, Or.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-23
SHOWING TIE WHITE FEATHER.

From the Hoboken Observer Dem.)
1t can be urged against him that he is
counsel for the Delaware, Lackawannn
& Western Railroad Company and is no.
oriously favorable to corporations; that
ne has been mixed up in the water supply
business, and that he is opposed to favor
able excise legislation. This record will
hurt him in this county and in other parts
of the State, particularly the position he
has seen fit to take on the excise ques-
ton. But whether his record can be re-
lied Upon to defeat him is somewhat
doubtful. Were the Democrats. to place
in nomination a man whose only recon-
mendation is that he is not a corporation
man; has never been concerned in the
water supply business, and is inclined to
favor more liberal excise laws than are
al present on our statute books. we would
un1esitatingly declare that Griggs would
not lose enough votes by these issues to
defeat him. What the Democrats would
gain in some parts of the State would be
almost offset by the elements which
would be driven to rally around the Re
publican standard. The corporation cry
mas but little significance in many parts
Of the State. which have not been injured
by corporations; the water supply cues
ton possesses no great interest outside of
Jersey City, and the excise laws cannot
be too strict to please many members of
1,.~ n a rahac
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-23
EASY TO BEAT.
From the elizabeth Herald Dem.).

From the Elizabeth Herald Dem.).
John W. Griggs will be a far easier
man for the Democrats to whip than even
John Kean. The method of his nomina-
ton will go against him in his own party,
in the first place. All realize that he was
not the choice of the people, but the re-
suit of a deal with the Boss. Then all
the German vote will be against him.
This vote is one of the few foreign ele-
ments that has no party. Whichever
way seems the most advantageous to
their own interest this element will vote.
This is but natural and co~mmendatory-
In the election this fail the German pop
ulation will be solid against Griggs be-
cause of his stand on the local option
question. The expressions of the New
Jersey Liquor Dealers Association,
which met in Paterson this week,
the home of the nominee, was also
significant. Nothing could have hap
pened at Trenton yesterday which
would have better pleased the Demo
Gratis of this State. They hardly
dared hope for such a ~denouement. 1t
was supposed that they would have to
meet Kean. but to have Griggs is a
snap that was not dreamed of.
Democrats all over this city are jubi-
liant this morning, and it is so all over
the State. Now for McGill and victory!
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-23
Does RooseveIt give 1t UP.

The sincerity of New Yorl's Sunday
closing crusade in New York seems to be
undergoing a severe test and not wearing
well. Election Day is approaching with
seven league boots and Republican
chances have been looking very blue.
Tt is agreed that if the reign of Roose-
veltism continues the G. o. p. will not
know it was running.
So, yesterday. there was a let up on
the saioonkeepers. The President of the
Police Board hid all day in his clubs and
a good many side doors were open.
Parker. the assistant police boss. gave
out a hint. too. that there would not be
much more trouble One New York ape
says:-
Police Commissioner Parker. az his
home. No. 20 West Tw~enty-ninth street,
said yesterday that he thought the ex-
else question would stand hereafter
about where it did yesterday. There
would be no effort made toa close club
bars. and saloons. he thought. had been
placed under such strict guard. that only
personal acquaintances of the proprie-
tors could get a drink.
There will be a certain amount OF
there is law against IT. or mott Taere
will be a certain amount eff petty lar
ceny and murder, too, but there is a
law against both crimes Still. the ex-
else question will not take up such q
wide space in police methods 3in@the fu-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-23
TOSSED BY A BULL.
An Unfortunate Italian Narrowly
pes Awful Death.
EEcriF. l:is JsiY.g ~ Ns.nS-

WOOODSVILLE, Sept. %. 1S95.-Antonio
Fray, an italian laborer employed in
the extensive stone quarries at EoclStown,
near this place, had an awful experience
With an ill-natured bull Saturday morn
ing.
Fray left his home in Sourland Moun-
sain promptly ut six o'clock to cote his
daily work. Twice each day he is com
PEELED to journey through a dreary strip
Of woodland covered by massive rocks
and thick under5.us!l. While waking
through the moi1lain he suddenly anne
upon a large Attorney bull. The animal
was living down ar the time. but as soon
as he caught sight of Fray he quickly
arose, and with a snort, started after MS
victim. Fray ran as fast as he could;
When almost out of breath he stumbled
instant. Fray was tossed about on the
horns in a %frightful manner. but fortune
favored him, and the last time he went
up in the air he landed on a rock out OF
reach of the bull. From the rock Fray
succeeded in grasplng a pranch from d
tree and drew himself up.
He broke off several limbs and threw
them at the bull in the hope of driving
him off. but the animal had no intention
of leaving, ard continued to walk around
the tree in which Fray had taken ref,
uge. In the course of an hour the bull
walked away a short distance and lay
down. but all the while keeping a watch
on his prey in the tree; Several times
during the day Fray attempted to de-
scend- but each time his attempt was
frustrated by the bull, who would walk
toward the tree to renew the attack. Just
after shutdown Fray made his escape.
Fray is suffering greatly from the shock,
and his hair, which was black as coal, mas
turned gray in places from the ordeal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-23
PLEASANT BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A pleasant birthday party was given
to Miss Susie M. Lyme by her mother
Friday evening, at her residence, No. 3G7
Grove street. Miss Lyme was congratu-
lated by a large number of friends, who
wished her many more just such happy
birthdays. She was made the recipient
of many useful and pretty presents.
During the evening the latest society
games were played, intermingled with
dancing. At one O'Clock refreshments
were served, after which there was
more dancing and it was early morn
before the party broke up.
Among the many present were:-
Gerard Crosby, Miss Blanche Wood,
Harry Finke, Miss Lizzie Hartmann,
Lewis Neil. Miss Grace Thorn, Peter
James, Miss Laura Conley, John Bar
clay, Miss Olive Carmichael. Bert Full
Ter, Miss Alice Bradt, Warren Heideck,
Miss Emma Roe, Herman Lewis, Miss
Lizzie Kotta, Alfred Thomas, Miss Susie
Sutherland. Jay Jackson, Miss Dollie
Roe, George Knowles. Miss Susie Lyme,
Isaac Won Saun, Miss Anna Webster,
viii Miller, Miss Stella Butler, Charles
King, Miss Ida Peters. Barren In
wright. Miss Bella Myers, Misses Crissie
Sutherland, Miss Lottie z. Kay, Miss
Rena Bradt and Lulu Ewald.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-23

NOTICE TO

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board OF Street ana Water Commissioners on
NJ Nue1 far he se imnrnyame -; f of Ea az ~ zoe aysnue.
from Bergen avenue to the Hudson County
eonfnr,n s 6iv to s fbe nrnvissona az S5a Is ms ~
of the Laws of 1896. and in accordance with
specifications on file in the office of the Clerk
Blank forms of bid ana agreement Of
%suretlss must be obtained at the Office Of
ana Ns EsT1M Sflsfhfi OF ofFSs dua ant Ni5.
About 70 cubic yards OF rock excavation,
About 5000 square yards OF asphalt paw
About About , 1, sSS . linsal feet feet q Of &c curb ra|,s stone
About 10 iineai feet Of cribbing.
About Il manhole heads to be reset.
About 2 new catch basins and connections
Time allowed for the completion of the
work thirty 800 working days.
award of the contract therefor will be SUBJ
ject to the remonstrance of the owners Of the
assessment therefor on the basis Of prelimin.
Proposals must be enclosed In sealed en-
Of Fairmonnt avenue directed to MT John e,
K and sswe Gha Il r an6 handed Of pmi ne c1 on Streets 81 tss
Board in open meeting when called for in
the order of business relating to sealed proy
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of s~ureties be allowed.
The Board may, under the provisions of the
act above cited, exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section T., Chapter 1874, of the Laws OF
1891. under the terms whereof no contract
shall be binding upon the city or become
effective or operative until the bondsmen
offered by the contractor have been approved
as to sufficiency by this Board and as to
form by the Corporation Counsel. the Presi-
dent of this Board having power to examine
the proposed bondsmen under oath.
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey City, September IS, 1885.
GEO. T.. BOUTON.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-23
A NEW GLUE DISCOVERED.
The Hat Found Worn by Murdered
Annie Beck
S5ccsdl 10 The JerscU C3tu Nclrs


soMERvILLE, Sept. %. 1ss5.-The hat
worn by Annie Beekman on the night she
was murdered in the woods near this
place was found at a late hour yesterday
afternoon by Detective Theodore Barca-
low and Manning A. Crow. When the
strangled corps of the pretty murdered
girl was found in the bushes at an early
hour last Sunday morning her clothing
and jewelry were intact, but the leather
purse containing the $47, which she car
ried in her bosom, and her hat We're MISS
ing. The detectives and newspaper re
porters Instituted a diligent search for
these missing articles, which has been
continued night and day since the muir
der. u
the north bank of the Raritan River, dls-
covered Armies straw turban. with It's
three gilt balls secreted in the bushes
east of the new river bridge, and about
100 wards from the scene of the murder.
The officers believe that the hat was
placed where it was found by the muir
jerer on retracing his steps from the
scene Of the crime. This gives a new
cl11e to the direction that the stranger
must have taken after the murder; It is
now believed that instead of passing on
through the woods he retraced his steps
and crossed the new river bridge by the
main road leading to the Johnson cabin
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-23

This not the time for accusation or re
elimination. The election IS peIore t nsS
In this county we are not only, ealieu
upon to do our whole duty toward elect
ing a Republican Governor. but We a nt
called upon to perform an lmpor9aHss
for Observation-Disclosures Journal
THIS is an odd revelation of the attitude
of the defeated followers of Kean ana
Voorhees,. 1t looks very like the deadly
knife peeping out from the editorial
sleeve. The rest of the article is devoted
to urging on the party in Union the
artv Of e,ect;ng THE REPUBLICAN
ASSEMBLYMEN.
Whether this was spite because Union
was turned down or merely q realization
of the impossibility of electing Griggs'
we do not know. But. whatever the mo-
tive may be. it is a sorry omen Tor
Eriggs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-23
AN EXTRACT FROM PIoKwIoK.
From the Redbank Standard.


Politics is a curious thing. A mar in
it is up to-day and dow tomorrow;
to-day he is a courted leader; tomorrow
ne is an humble follower; to-day he is
feted and cheered by the throng and rab-
BILE: tomorrow he is ignored and cursed.
Politics is a delusion and a snare for the
ofice-seeker, and the machine methods
in vogue to-day are a curse to the peo-
pie. The average ofice-seeker cares abb
solutely nothing for the condition or well
fare of the people, further than TO be-
guile them into voting his Wi and it is
perfectly natural for them to have only
an ephemeral interest in a ~self-imposed
candidate. There will be two dishes made
up by the people on election day-one OF
pie, the other of crow: Just now the
guessing is most uncertain who will have
to eat the crow. The State was aggrievea
by the last Democratic Legislature. +
was h~umbugged in a most husniliating
way by the last Republican, Leglslaturs,
and of the two evils the latter IS the
harder to prevent and cure, hence the.
most serious. It viii be interesting to sec
low much soft solder and sophistry the
people of New Jersey will swallow this
fallL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-23
A VERY QUAINT RITE.
A Perpetual Charity fer Widows to
Celebrate the Good Friday Dolo.

Among the many quaint rites and old
fashioned ceremonies once proper in Pas
sion Week, most have not vanished
away, but some yet remain. A good Fri
day custom, said by authority to be the
Oldest extant, is still left in England,
and the picturesque function is still
duly celebrated each year in the an
cient parish of st. Bartholomew the
Great. Upon a tombstone in the
c~hurchyard are set out twenty new six
penny pieces, and by the side of each
a bag of hot cross buns and ar East
er card. Then, unto the buns and sill
yer, there march in procession TWEEN
ty venerable, godly, widowed women of
the parish, each to become richer by a
share of the matters spread upon the
tombstone.
1t is to be noted in connection with
this old usage that no bequeast orig
inally instituted it. Indeed, it's origin
is now buried in the mists of a far
past. Nevertheless to a bequest it
owes its present vitality, for not very
long ago Mr.. J. w. Butterworth, r.
S. A., the celebrated antiquary. and
ficient to perpetuate the Good Friday
dole at St. Bartholomew the Great for
all time, and twenty deserving wild
ows of that parish are, therefore, GER
tain to enjoy sixpence and bun at
least once a year as long as the world
wags.-Philadelphia Item.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-23
TO PROBE DALE's DEATH.
snecialt 70 DC Jeaaeu Citu Neaps.

TRENTON, Sept. %, 1ss5.-The nys-
tory surrounding the death of Allen
Daie. whose body was found in the canal
At Princeton last week. may be cleared
nm before the Coroner's inquest at
princeton Tuesday. Shortly after the
6nding of the body County Physician
Tantweli said tina it was dead before
It entered the water and this led to the
suspicion of foul play. Mr.. pale's friends
i Ted snic.de ana the contents u a rote
ii,st found in his room 1T thai -lsce
gsx. strength to this merry, rurih.c-
absei,ce of whicsi from The toly was
supposed to indicate that he had Detn
Murdered and robbed, We're fond in mis-
The note contains instructions as to
the disposition If his personal property.
and intimates that he did not expect to
return
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-23
SUBSIDY AND A BIG TAX.

From the Newark DAILY Advertiser
(Rep.)
John w. Griggs stands for the very
best phases of R%epublicanism. He is the
embodiment not only of all the best and
most vital principles of the Republican
party, but he represents in its most per-
feet and fearless type the spirit of OPP
position, of indignation and of protest
against the traditions. the history, the
tendencies and the acts of the Democ-
racy in its recent career in this State.
With John W. .efriggs as, the party leader,
the campaign which is now on is a cam
principles which the Republican party
cherishes and holds dear. but 1t is a
combined aggressive, irresistible on
siaught upon the party and upon the
methods that nave brought dishonor to
our State and disaster upon its govern