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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
ACADEMY OF HEADACHE.
a Curious Pain which Comes From
looking az Pictures.

A London medical Journal discusses 3
pscuLdf varlSty OF headache, : termed
Dot inaptiy. academy headacae.s to
which visitors to the Academy and other
picture galleries are subject. II is man
Tested by a strange feeling of ewha4ts-
tion and laSsitude, with a desire for PEST.
IN the horizontal position. and perfect
uuiet in the absence of a strong Hgnr. IN
Investigations on the oecurregce 81 nv
StagTnus IN persons whose oecapation
obiIges the eyes TO be raised above the
horizoRtaa line. Of which. eurioasiy
enough. miners afford THO most frenaont
as well as the most striking exansplas.
II has been noticed that the actual de-
vebopment of the oscillations Of the globe
was preceded BY al stage of WEAKNESS Of
the elevators. Of the eyre. In this modif-
miners nystagmus, IS far more eon-
mon than Is generally supposed.
When. as at the Academy, it IS neces-
sary to direct the eyes considerably
above the horizontal line a great num-
Der Of times, severe strain Is thrown upon
the muscles which rotate the eye upward.
as wen as upon the elevators of the upper
eyelids, which have. Of course. 70 be cor
respoEdingly raised TO accommodate the
eyebali. This strain certainly can be
largely avoided by fitting back the head,
so as TO alter the visual angle. but from
ignorance or lazfress comparatively few
people take the trouble to 10 so. The con-
sequence is that after an afternoon spent
in CHANGING at pictures which have bean
hung above the lineF the visitor leaves
the building with the symptoms above de-
scrioed- It is suggested hat those who
are responsible fer the distribution of
pictures in galleries should recognize the
feet Ihat the human eye is not constructed
for locking Upward for any length of
time. and If, from limitation of space.
pictures must be hung high, the higher
pictures should be tilted at a suitable
angle in order to minimize the strain on
the eye muscles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

l. a. ". N MEET.


The committee IN charge of the cham
pionship meet Of the New Jersey division
OF the L. A. W., to be held on the new
third-rnile track of the Tourist Wheel
men, IN Paterson, on August s, under
the auspices Of the Associated Cycle Clubs
of New Jersey, is hard at work. Al
ready many of the details of the affair
have been arranged, and a great success
is assured. always provided. Of course,
that the weather is favorable. Invita-
tons aand entry blanks were sent out
last week.
It is the aim Of the Race Committee
OF the association having the event IN
charge to mak it the greatest meet in
the history of cycling in this State. The
New Jersey division officers are taking
a lively interest, in the result Of this
meet, as the division is financially inter-
ested In its success. It will materially
aid them in the interest of good roads
legislation 50 much desired In this State.
Inc meeting win be opened by a big
parade Of h cycling clubs of the metro
poIftan district, and to create as lively an
interest IN the same as possible, the Tour
lst Club, Of Paterson, has donated the
sum of 800, for which six club prizes
~ NC RAd[p III GbltlDS-
tltlon for attendance and appearance.
me Tourist Club has made the grace
IuI announcement shat It Will not COM
pete in the parade for the prizes. II
mas been decided to have no decorated
Wneehs IN the line, and that clubs com
petiiAg for prizes must have fifteen or
more riders in the procession. For the
largest representation in the parade the
airst prize viii be q trophy cabinet valued
at $50; second prize, q roI-top desk val
Ged at SO; third, a banquet lamp. SO.
For the best appearance IN line an ANTIQUE
hail clock, $50, is TO be offered as frst
prize; library table. SD. second; oak hat
rack, $40. third. In the route for the
parade there will be included only the
best macadam residential streets, ending
at Willard Park IN ample time for an
hands to attend the races.
the racing events viii be as follows
2 mile novice. l mile open. mile
handicap, 2 mile handicap, 2 mile tam
dem handicap. Is mile State champion
snip, rnaie State Championship, 2 nile
state Championship. 5 mile State cham
paonEihip, 2 mile team race. 8 men. open
to clubs of the A. c. C. Of New Jersey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

In spite of all the newspaper
talk, to the effect nat the Nail
serenely onsits way and still continues
to maintain prices. sueh headings as the
following have appeared In many of the
daily papers: st9YSe Nail Trust in the
Throes, ssThe Nail Pool on IT'S Last
Legs The Nail Association in a Wob-
bley State THE End of the Pool and
many of a sirailar nasire. A great deal
of talk about the practice of exporting
nails TO Europe and then sending them
back and underselling the jobher IS being
indulged In. This practice Is not asarly
50 common as a reader Of the daily papers
would be led 70 suppose, for the very
reason that the association would sell
nails but once to q dealer who INDUCED
ports. the Wire Nail Association and the
Cut Nail Association have not joined .n-
terests. though there exists q strong bond
of sympathy and an excellent understand
ing between the two organizations
Hardware.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
TROLLEY EXTENSION.
New Road Projected Between
Trentan md Philadelphia
] TO- PafaIlel the
SsS Reading
s nj f4Gt 100 ~
Special to tfs ye4sey C.ty Nssrs.

800 ~ - @'tt7p~
TRENToN. Judy 2. 1sss-Another new
trolley road Is connsct Phifadespaia ana
Hrenter ghHE beenA projected. and its
spesdy renstruction. according 70 tno
hackers OF the enterprise, is positive
assured II is TO run from Fox Chasf
the terminus Of one Of the Union Ira
ton Company's branch lines. across III
country for q distance of about twenty
two miles to the New Jersey capital. For
almost the entire distance the route IS
through private properly. and for several
miles will parallel the New York division
of hhe Reading Railroad. which has
heretofore occupied This field withous
competition.
This is the second trolley road project
ed to Trenton. The Philadesphia and
Bristol Electric Railway Company IS
now actively at work in building 8 road
from the county line at Progressing
Greek, following the Bristol turnpike 10
Bristol. and from that town it will be
built to Morrisville. across the river from
Trenton.
For some time past the agents Of the
new enterprise have been purchasing the
right Of way through private property
from Fox Chase 10 Trenton. There has
been little opposition to the road, and it
Is announced that nearly the entire right
of way. s. feet wide, has been secured.
The intention is to build a double track
road the entire distance. Corps of sur
veyors are now engaged on the route.
Starting at the Junction OF the Fox
Chase branch OF tho Union Traction
Company. and the Newtown branch OF
ms Reading Railroad the new line viii
parallel the Nerree road to Bustieton,
a distance of four miles. From that
POINT II VIII run north on the Sornerton
turnpike a distance Of two miles, to
ton. \ line again turns Of TO me
northeast and runs through private prop
ertys paEalieing the Readings New
York division for a distance of seven
mites passing through Trevose. Simp-
sons. Grove, Nesharniny Falls. Oaktord.
FARMLAND, L~anghorne and HuImevil.e,
The remainder of the distance in a a.
rect line TO Trenton, ain miles, is also
through private property.
S{lii another new trolley road, which
VIII pc conducted by-fa1 separate COM
pany, is proposed from Frankford, g
connect with the Fox Chase and Trerton
lfne at Bustleton. It will start at the
Of the Union Traction Com
burg Tacony and Frankfort line, al
Bridge street, IN frankfort. From that
point It VIII run ON the Bustteton and
Somerton turnpike for a distance Of nine
miles through Sandtford, Bells Corner.
La Grange, Bustleton and Souerton,
which will be its terminus. BetEeea
Bustleton and SoEnerton the line win use
the same tracks as the Trenton line
Il IS stated that the road has been sur
Eeyeo Ter tt5 entire distance. The Bus
read is the only steam road that runs
through this territory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
A Japanese Room.

A japanese room Il an Interesting
thing to plan ard a cool place TO he il
when completed. First Of all decorate the
walls. and this may De done in light green
japanese crepe, stretched from aoor to
ceiling from sligEt bamboo rods, which
are Fastened II Eha sorasars. A wainscot-
ing may be d broad strip OF green and
ran mating, or of the deep sage green
SORT, enliyened bg darts of color the Jap
.nese 50 well know how to i~s1termingle
In their fabrics. The doors may be hung
with omefegendaFy,p pictured crepe stuff;
and TIE floor lasd with a few subdued
Dantsu rugs Only a few pieces of furni-
d sofa table, i book shelf and hanging
cabinet comprise the necessities OF course
There should be the Indispensable Bit of
brilliant. ennbroiaered Japanese silk ard
the big bronze vase with ms IDOL base.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
ONE OF RoOHATs WAToHYs F0UND
"a Had Been Pawned In New Work
by rEsa Thkef.

Detective Colvilie Smith Of headouart-
1ers, who spends his time looking up
stolen property in fae local and New
York p~awnshops, reported to Chief
Murphy that he mad recovered one Of the
three gold watches stolen from Charles
=. Roeaatf the Montgomery street level
err. by q windbsr.
Iae watches were stolen on Monday.
the thief managing to get away Win
them by pretending that he wanted is
sn3W them TO a friend IN an EXCHANGE
place hotel before purchasing than.
detective Smith expects to recover the
either tvro in q day or two. The Fhief
9ne says. would. 70 avoid suspicion, only
Smith has also eeovere a vaIua nle
gold wareh which was stolen from 4
Jersey .Giry man a few days ago al the
S~neepshead Bay race track. He found
BOTH watches IN New York p~awnshops.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
A Sfafuc Of Paafnr.

NJ. Tony Noel has fust finished a stat
ue of Pastsur. to be placed in thas mar
ket place OF Alais, where the iliustrious
investigator made his researches IN the
clared by the relatives and friends OF u.
Pasteur to be an excellent likeness. ard
arfistically It is a very successful piece
of work. Pasreur is represented erect.
gazing hxedly at a sprig of mulberry COW
cred with cocoons. which he holds In his
left hand. AT his feet is a young gtrl IN
a graceful attitude, handing him other
cocC0ns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

Lord kelvin7s power Of absfraction from
ali surroundings, becoming dead to what
Is near him ard lost IN Intellectual pro-
cesses ls e ute extraordInary re i never
well-known notebook which he carries in
his pocket ard produces az tne-rnost unex-
country house. in a crowded drawing-roem
with all the iaDber Of conversation going
on in full Hood. he viii take cut his note
book and fill page after page with iatrf-
cate calculations. seeking the solution Of
some problem which awaited investisa-
+ian
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
The Brosynie won the cup RACE.

The new half-rater owned by Samuel
Brown Of Bayonne captured the second
race Of the New Jersey Athletic Club Sc
ries for the Ellsworth trophy owing to
a handicap. The boat is 10 feet 2 inches.
She was skilifnlly handled by her owner,
but was compelled 70 foul the stake boat
IN the second time Ground to prevent her
being cut In two by the Lische. owned
by Commodore T. j. Parker. No protest
was made. The I~roauoss. owned by Will
lam Genet and sailed by d. Bradford. I'm
ished FIRST. although he was the last to
cross the line. The corrected time Of the
boats wass-Iroquots, 1:44:D5: Drift, 1:42:47:
Doctor, 1:43 Brownie, 1926; Tische,
1:46;5z; Chips, 1:4o;42: Yankee Boy, 1:44:21s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
4 POSSIBLE LuNlTIn

George William Van Tassell. of No. 2s4
Third street, Jersey City, was arrested
IN Hoboken yesterday by officer Wendell
Ken. Van TassalI was acting queerly and
II Is thought he IS insane. This morning
ne stcofnntteed 10 await further in
~vestigation az 20 MS sanity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
Baseball at Orange.

Tomorrow fine Asbury Park baseball
team VIII make ITS first appearance this
season at the Orange Oval. against the
o. A. C. ball team Five games have
been arranged between these college
teams for championship honors-three
games at Orange Oval and two at AS
bury Park.
The Asbury team has a very brilliant
record 10 date, having won thirteen out Of
sixteen played. The personnel of this
team ahoursds IN famous players. Marx
McGrilles CAPTAINS the team; Phil King.
the famous football and baseball PLAYER.
covers second; Gunster aand Titus of This
years Princeton champion team. VIII be
found among the players. The other
players are:-yE9lliams and Woodcock.
Princeton: Smith. Cornell, stevens, NJ.
of n. c.. The team stands first Of ali
the seashofe team having won their
games from Cape May. Newport and
Atlantic City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
stevens nefeafed

At Boston yesterday tn lawn teppis
tournament for the Longwdod Cup RIA
set in the preliminary round By de-
featsng A. Insraharn without difTIetJfy.
Stevens PLAYED from the back 81 His
court, and his long strokes kept his OPP
ponels on the jump,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
WHEELS AM WHBELMEN.
A Few Interesting News Items for
Tncir Benefit.

The Business Mems Cycle Club is a.
ranging for the opening of their new club
house on the Boulevard, near Fairyiew-
avenue. It Is receiving the finishing
touches and Will be ready for -ccupane
by Saturday. The building IS a tive story
and the upper part win be used for meet
ings tn lower part will be the agency
OF William V. Garrison. II win be made
the L. A. w. headquarters and refresh
rnents will be served. Bicycle racks VIII
be put up for the accommodation 81
wheels, and It is the intention of Mr.. Gar
rison to have lockers for the use of down
town riders, who may desire to store
their wheels there. A place for beginners
is also connected with the establishment.
The wfheelmen are complaining of the
damage done along the upper end Of the
boulevard by recent heavy rains. In mary
places the road is badly washed, and SD
perintendent Coyle has been notified.
CAPTAINS McNulty and Newton are max
ing excellent progress on their wheels.
and are satisfied they have mastered the
difficult art OF propelMng a bike. They
are doing considerable practice, and will
soon be conspicuous on the Boulevard
among the great army OF riders.
Ihe lroqucis Wseelmen of this city will
have q club run no Rockaway Beach next
Sunday, which promises to be a record
breaker in point Of numbers for this dis
trict. Captain May has assurances that
the club members will turn out in force.
n in addition member of the Clio
Wheelmen. Independent Cyclers. Hudson
City Turner'S and many unattached rid
ers lave accepted invitations to parted
cipate IN the un. The start will be made
from the clubhouse, No. 41e Hudson
County Boulevard. and after reaching
Brooklyn by way of the bridge, the Kings
County + Will be used to reach tbs city
line and good roads. then the Merrick
and Rockaway a viii be followed to
Rockaway Beach. Ali bicycIists are cor
Orally invited to join in the run. A moder-
ate pace will be maintained.
The Essex County Wheelmen will have
a run to Garfield. July %. They will be
entertained by the Garfield Cyclers.
Teddy Goodman. the weY-known rider
who was suspended from the amateur
ranks last week by Chairman Gideon. has
made an entry for the two-nile profess
sional race at Manhattan Beach next
Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

BOARD OF STREET AND wA7EH COMMISSIONERS
f0fcaMs PToceeMngs1
Regular meeting Of the Board Of street ara Water Commissioners. held on
Monday. July 49, 1885 Al q o'clock r NJ
Presm-Al he member Of the Board
The reading 81 the minutes Of meeting held July g. 1896 was dispensed WITH.
ana wsre upo nmodons ordered approved Hs ensrossea
& n motion. the rules we're suspended snd business was proceeded with m
OPENING or SEALED PROPOSALS
froposasf for the Improvement Of CLIFTON Avenue from jackson avenue to
avenue. six 90 in number were presented as follows
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
survivors Of Napolean,a Ar1nY.

There are three survivors row OF Napo-
Icons grand arny-Sebastian Brounart,
lm years old: yanoSes 10t years old, and
Victor Ballot. 10s years old.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

Today the Brighton Beach Racing Assoc
ciaticn Will begin . twenty days meeting
at Coaey Island. All of the horses Of
the Eastern stables will compete. and
the principal event today will be the
First Attempt Stakes for two year olds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
YOUNG GIANTS.
srnpE py INNrlC
SCORE BY INNINtfS-
Young Giants .........0 2 2 2 2 8 OIL
Young Pacifcs s.......o 8 l o 0 0 o.

the Young Evans pounded out a grea.
many runs In yesterdays game with the
Kahls, and defeated them very easily.
They virtually won the game in the
scored seven runs. They kept up their
smuggling throughout the remaining innings
and closed with % runs. The kahls
worked hard, but were not capable of
company with the Evans team, WHO had
II runs to spara when the cams closed.
Great batting was done by How, u
dy and Cosey. For the kahis Green car
RED off the honors. The score
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

CORE BY INNINGS.

Shamrocks !. ....l 0 0 0 / 05
Pavonia - O 0 0 0 0 8 0 3-S
Pacifics yesterday and beat them very
skillfufly. Seven innings were played,
and the game abounded with consider
able interest. The Young Pacifics piled
up a surprisingly large list of errors,
Which enabled the fants to win Had
It not been for this there would have been
few, as they had a great deal of diff
Guilty in connecting with the curves of
Sanborne. The Paci1es made more safe
hits but We're minus THE runs. Score
u0T->-r HAr-rrn~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
Reesivea ana referred . G
On motion the regular order Of business
was resumed,

On motion the regular order Of business
resumed.
PRESENTATION or PETITIONS AND
CONCENTRATIONS
From Henry Lesnbeck and others
pstiticrfng for the Opening OF q street
10 be called Lernheck avenue. TIVE
Old Bergen Road and Thusopson avenue.
From Henry Lamebck and others
Petitioning for the improvement of
Lembeck avenue, between C0lunbi place
and THOMPSON avenue.
From @. s. Haskell and others.
Petitiopttg for the improvement OF
Clerk street. between w ard New
York Railroad ana Myrtle avenue.
From George ". Neylor and others.
pasifionsnx for the improvement Of
avenue. between Bergen ave-
nnc ana Vest Side avenue.
From Joseph j. Scott and others
Petstioning for the CONSTRUCTION Of a To-
inch vitfiied pipe eve in James street,
from Howell street 10 and connecting
with the sewer IN Newark avenue:
From John Ross and others
Protesting against the proposed inn
prosexsent Of Manning from
Grand street. 10 Johnston avenue.
Fra4a Il. Clifton ard others
PetStiaaing for macaaara pavement in
stead sc Belgian block u Church street.
FouTs ~ peta5:cns ter slzrs. ete+
Hete1Sca and referred to Committee on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

tired BY Simpsons trying to steal home
on the hit. Palisades scored axun in the
second Inning, ard two home runs Id the
fifth. Their last total was made Id the
seventh. The scora.-
TsR1rS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22
YONG KAHLs.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Young Evans ....7 0 4 0 2 2 2l23
Young Kahls 81 i 0 8 / 0 0 0 o. 6

Young KahIs ....l ! Q 3 1 Q Q 0 o. 8
The Climax team had their eye on the
ball yesterday and DROVE 1t all over the
every inning. and escaped 4 shut cut.
They began with FIVE vi and ranged
had counted il. They played the Prince
tens and gave them a pointer In batting
and fielding The good work Of the team
the Ptincet9ns had no difficulty in hit
ting the ball Only one strike out was
credited to Grimes and three for Sweeney.
C1rMXx
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

The population Of South Australia ex-
elusive Of the Northern Territory. at the
beginning of the year. was S52.g53. as
against 347. 40 on January /. 1886.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

Delicate shades Of satin are used under
mousseline de sole for evening wear, and
several white satin trousseau contain
gowns with white satin for a foundation.
covered with silver palette embroidery
for dressy morning wear.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

Al recent happening in 3 Boston store
should be d warning alike to absent
minded women and TO over-zealous shop
detectives. A woman very much fright
ened and ~treanuIous walked Up to the su-
per.ntendent's desk Of one OF the large
stores the other day and landed over a
small bag Of the variety known as Bos-
ton. which she thought contained money,
though she did not know how much, says
the New York Times. She dld not
know. either, hoy or where she had got
possession OF the bag. except that she
must have picked II up somewhere in her
shopping round that morning In a fit Of
Observation-Disclosures. The superintendent
felt sure she was telling the truth and
took tbs bag and let her go. He notified
the police. and later in the day there was
m anxious inquiry at headquarters from
the owner of the bag (which contained
money to the amount Of 500. and he re-
stored the property. The store detective
and the sergeant al the police station adj
mIt4ed Thai It would have been difficult
for the woman who picked up the bag to
convince them Of her Innocence had it
beea found in her possession after the
loss was known, as might easily have
happened
Almost any woman can duplicate this
bt of absent nindedness In kind. II rot
In deRree. III her own experience. 70
teaye ! counter With another's umbrella
81 t1rzs9l + Pot Il IA an ~infreauers hap
lsnlnr IL s~hs2pipe women Thsre Il
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

For fS-inch vifrihcd pipe sewer per nncai
foor... !. ...-s. .s.. =. -. -s-s..
For each and every cubic yard Of rock
excavation :. ~. ~ .+-
For each and every cubic yard OF con-
For sheathing and lumber in bottom
fcradieg per 1890 feet CB. M}..-....
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

A new and very effective way to put
rossttes or hats Is, after making the ro-
settle TO allow a piece Of the ribbon, SILK
or whatever the rosette IS made OF, about
six inches long. 70 hang. Twist this end
loosely around q piece OF bonnet wire and
fasten the end to the hat. This viii allow
the rosette to bob Just above the crown
Of the nat ard IS very much prettier and
not so stiff as the old way.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-22

Proposals fer building a n ls1nch vnHlea pipe ewe in Walker avenue. from
Ferssn e. Jackson avenue ana q attpeh brick oval sewer IN walker avenae
from Jackson avenue to ad connecting with sewer At the Intersection 81 Wood
lawn avenue and Van clef street. seven % in nsmoer were presentea as fol-
bwss-