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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-30
NEW JERSEY a. G. CARNIVAL.
The Bayonne Club to Entertain al
NEadIsor square.

The New Jersey Athletic Club will hold
It's second annual carnival OF sports in
the Madison Square Garden on Saturday,
February 10, and everything points to its
being the most successful held In New
York. The Garden is an attractive place
no matter what is going on there, and
with its athletic facilities is a very popu-
lar resort with those interested in no
matter what the branches are. The New
Jersey Athletic Club has applied to the
Amateur Athletic Union and received
permission from that body to hold the
national ten-mile championship and the
two-mile steeplechase. The ten-mile u
is attracting all of the distance n
The Union at It's last meeting proposed a
change in the rules which is now being
sent to a mail vote, and if passed it will
allow the giving Of more than three
prizes IN any race of more than five miles
and it Is the intention of President Sulli-
van, who is manager of these athletic
games, to give FIVE prizes on this event
in case the amendment is passed.
The winning of the ten-mile champion
ship means a great deal. It is a cham
pionship that it priced yearly by the lucky
winner. and already assurances nave been
received that at least twenty of the most
prominent runners in the country will
strive for this national championship
event. Entries Of prominent men from
Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Pittsburg
and Baltimore are now an assured fact.
Since the adoption of the ten-mile charm
pionship the following men have won the
honor:-ssS9. Sid Thomas; 1890, 4. F. Con-
neff; 1891. 2. G. Carter; 1892, v. o. Keefe;
1893, e. c. Carter: 1894, Z. c. Carter; 1895,
not held: 1896, w. Fl. Gray. The two
mile steeplechase is an event that is APP
preciated by a crowd, because the sport
is the most exciting becAase of the jump
ing over the timbers which is very grace
full. Last year the crowd witnessed a
highly exciting struggle between George
orion and Ernie HJertberg, y. J.. A. C.
It is the intention this year to have four
hurdles on each lap covered with brush,
and it Is also the intention of Manager
Sanger Of the Garden to have a movable
stonewaH on wheels that can be put in
position and easily taken away again. IN
this event there will be three medals.
The list of noted steeplechase cham
plons of this country are:-A- Il. George
who won in 1889; w. Young, 1880; p. W.
1898, 1894 and 1896, Besides these imports
ant contests there will be several attempts
at record-breaking. Charles H Kiipat-
rick, the peerless hsalf-miie runner of the
world, holder of the worlds record and
champion of America and canada, now
studying at Princeton University. has
consented to try for the indoor record for
half q mile, which IS now held by Gabe
which Fitzpatrick will try for this record
e a special half mile run with y limit of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-30
Lively Fighting at Ii Bohemian
Club.

The usual weekly boxing show vas CIV
en- last night at the Bohemian Club. and
a large audience was present. The sport
was lively and fun of hard fighting.
Frank Coleman Of Philadelphia and
Jerry Reidy's Unknown Of Newark
opened the programme 1t was scheduled
for ten rounds at 1856 pounds. Coleman,
who is colored, went after Reidy's man
with a vengeance. After struggling for
fifty-seven seconds the Unknown was
knocked down. and was unable 10 re-
spond again. Coleman received the deci-
sion.
Bob Costello of Chicago and George Fa-
gan came next in a six-round bout at
catch weights. The contest was a slug
ging affair throughout, and resulted in a
draw.
Billy Rochfort Of Chicago, Tommy
Whites pupil, and lack Foley were the
principals in the next affair. The limit of
the go" was six rounds bur the affair
ended In the second. The referee stopped
the mill. as Foley was out-classed. Rotch-
ford got the verdict.
Harry Seam0n and Jack Wrenn. both of
New York, figured in the next bout. They
met for four rounds at lis pounds. Nrarn
got a punch in the stomach in the last
round and quit. The wind-up was between
Edd Behen of Newark and Eddie Hayes.
They clashed at catch weights fos light
rounds Behan was declared the winner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-30
COMBINE HEARING GOING ON.

Counsellor Leon Albeit was in the SUI
preme Court this morning prepared to
argue his application for a writ Of certio-
rari in the Freeiiolder case, but Justice
Lipplncott announced that the hearing
would be postponed until tomorrow morn
ing. The Freehoiders who formed the
combination which r-eorganized the meet
ing Of December II after Director Clay
ton a declared it adjourned are the de-
PENDANT and they had not received any
formal notice az the hearing,
The certioraFi proceedings are being
sought for the purpose OF having the le-
galffy OF iIle proceedings OF the combina-
fi5n meeting PASSED upon by the Supreme
Court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-30

AT the practice on the Phoenix alleys
last night Klein of the Hialtops made a
new record for the club with a score of
2l5. Others were.-
Hilltop No. III. M. Sullivan, 175; ]. w.
Giidea. 158: w. Fender, 1863; Joseph Sos
field, ISL: Charles Lawson, 145; d. O,Brien.
169:: W. Smith, l55: T. Mcmahon, rs.
Total, 1,244.
Hilltop No. 2-J. F. Collins. 1853. VIM.
Klein. us. c. p. Friend, 147; ]. McMahon,
40; George Ernst, $50; O. Boyer, 100; r.
Gndea, Us, NJ. Lennon, 1876. Total, LII.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-30
COMPANY LIS M~ARKsMANsHIP.

Company L, Fourth Regiment, shot on
the indoor range last night. Several
scores were made. among them
being AZ out of a possible SO, made by
Private R.. S.. FoWles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-21

in a bulletin from the New Hamp-
shire station it is stated that expert
ments in letting sap stand for several
days before boiling, filtering sap, and
rapid and slow evaporation had no de
cisive effect on the composition Of the
sirup. The sirups from soft naples
were somewhat inferior to those from
rock naples both in color and flavor
Delay in boiling sap did not seem to
affect the color Of the slrup but injured
its flavor Sap that was kept five days
and then boiled gave one Of the lighteSt
colorod samples produced. The rapidity
of boiling had little influence on the
color, samples Of strip from saps that
we allowed to slowly simmer away be-
ing as light cOlored us those from SINH
lar saps boiled rapidly.
The llghtest colored samples were
produced by boiling II quantity of sap
until finished, without addition Of fresh
sap. One sample produced by boiling
about two quarts Of sap i'll large glass
beaker until it was thick strip, with
out addition Of sap and without skim
ming, had little more color than the
sap from which it had been made. This
sap was from covered buckets and was
thoroughly strained through cloth before
boiling. Sap filtered through quartz
sand produced strip i'll no way Supe-
rior to the preceding, while one filtered
through boneback lost almost entirely
the characteristic maple flavor Sap
mixed with rainwater gave IL strip OBJ
jectlonably dark colored. Dark sugars
contained less saccharose and more re-
ducing sugars than light sugars and had
much lower purity coefiicient
Experiments during three years in
tapping at depths of from 4, to 6 inch
es indicated that the flow of sap is large
ly dependent upon the depth of the tap
ping, the deeper the hole the greater the
t1ow and that the theory that all or
nearly all the sap comes from the outer
wood is erroneous. The results of COM
parative tests Of tapping the north and
south sides Of trees favor the latter. a
single hole yielded slightly more sup
than two holes close together.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-21

That nitrogen can be obtained from
the air for rtiliZing crops, instead Of
paying II to % cents per pound for il
i'll the form of commercial fertilizer or
ammonia containing substances, has
now been abundantly demonstrated.
Clover and other leguminuus plants, if
their roots are infected with the proper
germ or bacteria, have the power to get
their nitrogen from the air. The little
nodules found Oh the roots of these le
gumlnOus plants contain minute organ
isms that enable the plant to fix free nj
trogen. just how this is done is not def
nitely settled, although progress i'll this
direction is being yearly made by care
full scientists in this country and En-
rope. American Agriculturist considers
this discovery one Of the greatest strides
that agricultural science has made Of
late years, and calls attention to the
fact that bacteria is also responsible for
much progress in the dairy, and the eff
feet of certain germs ON soils and
plants is coming to be better understood,
So that the farmer can make use of tha
good bacteria and get rid of the bad
ones. These and kindred topics are just
ly receiving much attention at the in
stitutes and other farmers meetings for
discussion this winter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-21
GREEK FIRE.
How the Terrible Engine of Destruction
Was Used In Warfare


Joinville, who served under King
Louis TX in the seventh crusade Of 124S.
gives "A graphic description Of the ter
rors Of Greek fire: 1T happened one
CINE that they called the perriere (stone
thrower), a terrible engine Of destrue-
ton, and placed it i'll front Of some cat
castles (chaz chateiD that NJ. Gaultier
de Curel and | were guarding that
night, and from this engine they threw
Greek fire at us i'll great quantities Ga
plante). 1t was the most horrible thing
that ever | saw. When the good knight,
NJ Gaultier, my cOmrad2, saw the fire,
he cried out and said to us: 'ceigneurs,
we are lost forever without remedy, for
if they set fire to our cat castles we
shall be consumed and burned, and if
we leave cur post we shall be disgraced,
and 50 | conclude that there is no one
who can defend us from this peril ex-
cept God, our blessed Creator. Order all
our men, every time the enemy throws
the Greek fire, to throw themselves on
their hands and knees and cry, Thanks
to our Lord in whom is all power = -
And whenever the Turks fired the first
shot we threw ourselves thus on our
hands and knees, as our commander haG
ordered The nature of Greek fire was
such that it advanced toward us as big as
tun and its tail extended a yard in
length (une demye-canne dequatrepans)
1t made such a noise in coming that it
seemed as though it were a thuuderbOlt
falling from heaven and appeared to me
like great dragon flying III the air. It
threw out such brilliant light that it
was as clear as daylight in our host, 50
great was its flame of fire. Three times
that night they threw this Greek fire ut
us from tie aforesaid perricre and four
times from the great crusshuw (aTbclc>tc
a tour, and every time our good King
st Louis heard that they were throwing
the fire at us in this manner he cast
himself upon the ground, and stretch
ing out his hands, with his face uprais.
ed to heaven, he cried in loud voice to
our Lord and exclaimed as he shed great
tears, Beau Sire Dieu Jesus Christ,
garde moy et toute ma gent ellis
toire de st. Louis, - Petitot, volume 2,
page 800.
The cat castles mentioned by Joinville
were wooden towers used i'll siegos, and
/ the word came is a French measure Of
length equivalent to six feet and CON
sisting of eight pans of nine inche,
each. There was nothing novel in the
mere throwing of fire. 1t has always
/ been one of the usual incidents of sieges.
Gentleman S Magazine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-21
The Farms Water Supply.

The time is coming when buyers will
consider farms water supply before
its soil. The possibilities for irrigation
will, some day, be measured in dollars
and cents-as they should be. We know
Of a strawberry grower who spent a
long time hunting for farm-his chief
idea being to find a place where he
could irrigate from the river. Such
men are what is termed "long headed. 4"
They think ahead Of the crowd, and
thus secure valuable privileges for little
money. They see values where others
see only dirt-or water. Irrigation is
surely coming. Rural New Yorker.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-21
LAND TAX SALE.

The non resident propretors OF the town
OF tipton in the county OF Addison are here
by notified that the taxes assessed by said
town within the tive years preceding this
date remains either in whole or in part un-
paid on the following described lands IN said
town; said taxes were voted tor town, school
and highway purposes to wit:
~ of lot No. 81, right of Joshua BOstick,
Goshen part, and acres of lot No. 49, right of
Ebenezer Picher, Goshen part, set to EVi.
nette Hulett.
20 acres and barn west e lot NO.-right OF
-, set to John W. Martin.
a interest in Sylvester Fishers estate set
as 32'5 acres, sci To Lorraine Lewis.
10 acres in Little Notcn, known as the VOL
cot lot, Middlebury part, it being the lot OF
land ON which Frank Brown now lives, set to
W. r. Dunchee.
100 acres, 81 Div- right OF Elias Reed, Mid.
debury part, set 10 benjamin CazzenO,
known as the Swinyer lot.
Also resident propretors OF the town OF
Ripton in the county OF Addison are hereby
notitied that the taxes assessed by said town
within the five years preceding this date re-
main either in whole or part unpaid on the
following described lands in said town; said
taxes were voted Tor town, school and high.
and barn, where Frank Damon now lives,
bounded north by highway, west by K. +.
Bakers home place, south by Mlddlebury
river, east by home place OF hva A. Damon,
il being in MiddleburY part, and 32l acres OF
it, being = interest in sylvester Fishers es-
tate, most in Middlcbury part, set to allace
V. Fisher.
Ana so much Of said land will he sold at
public auc ion att. :. Chambers of1ice in said
Rpton on the 2ist day OF March. 1896, next,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon rs shall be requi-
site to discharge said taxes with costs, unless
previously paid.
Dated at Ripton, in the county OF Addison
ana State OF Vermont, this 18th day of Feb
ruary, a. ID. 1890.
First constable and COLLECTION of taxes OF the
town OF RiptOn. ; 33w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-21
Estate of Franklin Hooker.
Notice ofProof of Will.

STATE OF VERMONT, I BE II renem
= DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. bered, that at n
session OF the Probate Court holden at Mid
dlebury, within and tor said District, on the
18th day OF February, \. ID. 1896.
Present: Hon. James VI, Sude, Judge.
Whereas, "A certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to ne the last will and
testament ot franklin Hooker, late OF Corn
wall, in said district, deceased having been
this day presented To sand court of probate,
and duly filed IN the probate office Therefore.
II Is ordered, that all persons Interested in
the estate of said deceased, be notified 10 APP.
pear before said court, at the probate Oflice
In Middlebury, in said district, on the ID
day OF March, A. d., 1885, at 10 O'Clock n. mr
by publication of this order three weeks sue
cessiVely previous thereto, in the Middlebury
REGISTER, newspaper printed ut Middle
bury, aforesaid, to show cause, II any they
may have, why said instrument in writing
should not be proved and allowed, AS the last
viii and testament of the said deceased.
BY order OF court.
Attest, JAMEs NJ. sLADE,
Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-21
LIME AND GYPSUM.

when Lime Proves beneficial 49, benefits
Derived From Gypsum--How to Apply.
(Which is the hetter for ordinary
land, lime or plaster, and will lime and
plaster do better as top dressing or when
plowed under? How much of either
should be used per acre?" Here arc
queries of general interest. They are an
swored as follows by Country Gentle
man:
Lime is likely to prove most benef-
clal if there is an abundance of vegeta-
BILE matter (humus) i'll the soil, as it
tends not only to make available the
heterogeneous compounds, but the miner
al constituents as well, and it nearly
always improves the physical condition
or texture of the land. Twenty to 40
bushels of lime per acre are a fairly lib
eral dressing, though 100 bushels would
DO no harm, but would probably exceed
the most profitable limit of application.
Gypsum Gland plaster) increases the
power Of the soil to absorb ammonia
from the air. but the air contains so lit
tic ammonia that the beneficial effect of
the plaster i'll this direction is very
small The benefits derived from an APP
plication of gypsum, if fairly pure and
finely ground, are sometimes very re-
markable. 1t acts on the double silicates
that is. breaks them down and liber-
ates potash Cluvers are always benefit
ed by available potash; hence even Il
light application of gypsum on clover
lands frequently produces marked ue-
suits. But one to two bushels per acre
are applied at time, because it re-
quires relatively large quantities of wa
ter to dissolve the gypsum; so it is
good economy to use a light dressing
yearly as the chances are that if IL large
quantity is used it will fail to produce
beneficial results for want Of moisture
to dissolve it.
Gypsum is best sown broadcast in
early spring on clover and meadow land,
or 1t may be mixed with an equal guam
tity of ashes or commercial fertilizers
and distributed in the hill or drill and
mixed with the soil where corn, pota-
toes and like crops are to be planted
or it may be scattered around the hills,
after the plants are we'll through the
ground, at the rate Of two or three table
spoonfuls to the hill.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-21
Estate of Electa *. wilcox.
Notice Of Proof of VIII.

HTATE OF VERMONT, BE II rcmeln-
= DISTRICT on ApDGsON - Nhcrro that NJ -
session Ot the Probate Court hOldci AT Mia
dlehurY, within and foi said district on the
9th ,laN IT February, \. u lspii,
Present Hon. James VI. Sladr. Judge
Whereas. certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporiiu9 TO Toe the last will ana
testament OF Flectu X. wilcox, late Ot Middle
bury IN said district, deceased, having heen
this day presented to said Court Of Probate
and dulN hled in the Probate office: There
tore. II is ordered that All persons Interested
in the estate OF said deceased he notified to
appear before said court AZ the PROBATE
office in Middlcbury, III said district, on the
gath day OF February. \. ID lSgd, mt 10 o'clock
IL. m, by publication OF this order three
weeks successfully previous thereto, in the
Middle bury RI gistcr. newspaper printed at
MiddleburV aforesaid. To show cause, If any
they may have, why said instrument IN
writing should not be proved and allowed
o the last will and testament OF the said de
ceased. BY order OF court.
Attest: JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-21
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS,

IRIS. Wlnsow's Soothing syrup mas Ueen us
ed by millions OF mothers Tor their children
while teething. II disturbed ut night and
broken OF your rest by "a sick child suffering
and crying with pain OF cutting teeth, send al
once ana get Il bottle OF Mrs. Ninslow's
soothing Syrup for children teething. il viii
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Depend upon it, mothers. there Is no mistake
about il. II cures dinrrhRa, regulates the
stomach and bowels cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums and reduces inflammation, and
gives tone and g. ergy TO the whole system
Mrs. Wmslow's Soothing syrup Tor children
teething Is pleasant to the taste and IL the
prescription ana discovery of onc-of the old
est and best female physicians and nurses in
the United States. Price twenty-five cents a
bottle. Sold by all drug gists throughout the
world. BE sure and ask tor "MRs. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-21
Estate ofJohn L. Buttolph.
Notice Of Final settlement.

CTATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
LODISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. Court tor the
District OF Addison
To all persons interested IN the estate on
John l.. Buttolph, late OF Middlebury, in said
district, deceased. GREETING;
you are hereby notified 10 appear before the
said probate court, m the probate office IN
Mlddlebnry, in said district, on the 18Th day
ct March, A. u. 1896 nj 10 O'Clock n. m, to
show cause, il any YOU nave, why the ac-
count of J. T. Buttolph, administrator OF the
estate of said deceased, should not be al
lowed, and also why the residue OF said es
tate should not he distributed to the parties
entitled thereto.
Dated At MiddlehurY. i'm said district, this
18th day OF February, A. d. 1886
BY order OF court.
Attest, JAMES NJ. SLADE,
Judge OF Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-21
L" srRAws" IN HORSE-BREEDlNG.

From the BreeucIH NhLtltt.I
The Gazette has been submitting the
past few weeks statements from horse
breeders. buyers, and shippers in which
all are practically agreed on two facts;
first, the best draft mares have largely
been sent to market: second, there seems
t. be no evidence of much of r, vlval
in horse breeding this season.
These two facts furnish most extra
ordinary comment on the business lntelli-
gence of farmers. Men in commercial
pursuits, when confronted with the TACT
of prospective shortage of supply in
any commodity. make haste to stock up
in that direction; farmers who are face
to face with an actual shortage OF really
good horses view the situation with in
difference and decline to breed for mar
ket which is as certain as the mOrrow's
sun. In commercial pursuits every
''straw'' which shows the direction in
which the wind is blowing influences the
course of merchants. Shall it be said
that whole straw-stack must fan on
the farmer before he can take the hint?
'Straws' continue to float in from var
ious sections of the country. a press
dispatch from Decatur, Mich, an
nounces that Eastern buyers are pur-
chasing large numbers of draft and drv-
inc horses in Southern Michigan for
shipment to New York and Boston Eat
prices considerably higher than have
prevailed in this State for several years.
4 Madison. Wis, daily paper reports
that Wednesday, Feb. >, was one of the
lveliest market days for some time; ;
prices ranged higher than for months,
and Chicago and Milwaukee buyers
secured nearly one hundred horses at
prices ranging from $40 to Sl00-and we
are informed that the horses offered had
small claims to be considered of very
desirable class. 4 horse counted super
/ iOr commanded $50 from Chicago buy
er.
These are merely "straws.' Horse
breeders can heed them or not Just as
they deem wise. The Gazette offers just
one observation founded on rock-bottom
fact, "Straws" do not float ogajnSt the
current.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-21

The seed bed for tobacco should be To-
Gated so that the cold winds of early
spring and summer cannot touch the
plants. and with sunny. sOutherly eX
posure. They need warmth and sun
shine, and too much Of these cannot be
given i'll our northern ATTITUDES. The
seed bed should be enriched with relia-
BILE brands of fertilizers or by well
rotted manure. Coarse barnyard ma
nuTe viii not do. 1t must be thorough
ly composted to give good results Good
seeds of good varieties must be secured
at any cost. 1t Will not pay to expert
ment with any inferior sort, for at the
best northern tobacco is none too good.
The seeds are very small, IL heaping tea
spoonful Of them being enough To cover
each square rod Of land, and consequent
ly the bed must be rolled after they are
sown. They should be sown very care
fully so that they will be evenly distrib-
uted over the land.-AmeI lean CultiVa-
for