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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
SOCIETY CONTEST.

Tuesday evening was the most exciting
time Of the week. for at that time the tour
societies contested for the Merrill and New
ell trophies. The auditorium was crowded
with an appreciative and intensely excited
audience. All the orations and essays were
remarkably fine and were very impressively
delivered. Perhaps the best in thought and
composition was Mr.. C. c. Douglas Grafton,
while Mr. r. NJ. Dickey's undoubtedly was
best in delivery. The judges awarded the
Newell trophy to the Phlomathean Society
and the Merrill trophy to the Webster Soci-
ety. Following is the program for the evening:
Annie Laurie-Geibel. Glee Club
PhiIomathean Essay Mirrors of the Divine
Lille May Newton, Grafton, W: Va.
Browning Miriam Baynes. Baitm me re- Md ' ii
Minstrel Parade March-Gueckert.. Mandolin Club
Webster Grafton. ReasonableneSs of Faith
Charles Orlando Clemson. Union Bridge, Md;
Irving Grafton, The Divine Principle OF Social re
Roby franklin Day, Damascus Md:
Cradle Song-Harringt ClnD
Destiny of the Nation,
Halle May Wheaton, Chincoteague Is, Va.
''" ''' Clara Ward Lewis, Westminster Nd
Webster oTation ... ..., The Problem of Evil
Claude Cicero Douglas, Montrose, W. Va.
Thomas Morrison Dickey Capitola, Nd. ,
Parting-lsenmnn...... CluD
The decision was give, by Rev. j. J. Muir
ruy of Union Bridge, Nd; Miss NJ. NJ. Rob
inson. of Frederick. Nd, and Prof. Martin
H. Holt, of Oak Ridge, n. c.
Although Wednesday morning was excep-
tionally warm and suItry, the auditorium was
packed when the hour arrived for the class
day exercises of the graduating students. The
program was divided into three parts, :" 81
in the Germ" "'97 Evolved and the read
ing of the class history and prophecy.
NINETY Seven in the Germ was given in
two scenes-"Opening Day at Snake Holler'
and ''Friday Evenin' Exercises. The first
of these represented the first day of a country
school, of which the members Of the class
of '97 were pupils, except Miss Sadie Snyder
and Mr.. E. J. Nelson, the former of whom
was teacher and the latter the county examl-
ner. The "children" were dressed in typ.
cal country style, the boys in coarse farmers
clothes, adorned with ridiculous patches, and
the girls in calico dresses and gingham pima,
fores. The teacher, after much worry and
trouble, at last succeeded in getting the names
recorded and the pupils seated, her principal
| difficulty being the aversion of the boys to
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
SOCIETY REUNIONS.

At two clock in the Afternoon, all the liter
AIRY societies met in their respective halls for
their annual reunion. Entertaining literary
programs were given and refreshments fur
niShed to all who attended. Every one OF the
four halls was crowded. and very pleasant
meetings were held.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19

waves When we stand before the iuGgm at
throne the question of questions will be, Ibid
| do my best, my very best?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19


part of Matt. A., "What do We more than
others. His theme was "The Superior obi
cations of Educated Christians"
He said in part that people who seek an
education must accept the increase OF obhga-
tons as well as of privileges. Truth is being
sought. and that which is false is being ellml-
mated. but there is much yet to he done along
this line.
No fears need be entertained about the
firmness of Gods word; the Bible will stand
sure in spite of everything. The advance OF
modern science does not interfere with rell-
gion. The survival Of the fittest can never
explain the arrival of the fittest. God Is now
and will ever be acknowledged us the creator
Of all.
We should not listen to the ideas advanced
by critics of the day who tell us that there IS
no efficacy in prayer They say hat God Will
not change his plans simply because we ask
him. Does not man harness nature to serve
him? Does he not command the water to
flow up hill and sup ,ly his house? Does he
not bid electricity TO carry his message I'd to
fll the world with its light? And they obey.
How much more can God do VINO has entire
control of the natural laws?
We should be more careful about making
secular work sacred, than ABOUT making the
sacred, secular All work is sacred if it Is
done in the right spirit. 1t is not as sacred 10
prepare the ground and plant the seed as it is
TO make the Sc grow. And God does that;
Every man may become minister of God
and do service for him in his everyday work.
Our aim should be to do our best IN every
thing. DIR. Johnston said in conclusion that
he was once living near the Great Lakes
when a ship was wrecked at distance OF
mile or two from the shore. Out of the three
hundred and eight souls on board about three
hundred were lost. and of those who were
saved nineteen were brought ashore through
the efforts of one young man who was strong
swimmer. The excitement and exeItlor
caused his death, and on his dying bed he
looked up into his brothers. face and asked
earnestly: go Will, did | do my best my
very best2" c,c n
How many wrecks on the sea of life How
many hands seeking help are lifted above the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
Aeaae.ny Oh Mmstc.

Afa1SENY OIL w tklc.
Next week Wilton Lackaye opens a
weeks engagement at the Academy In
DIR. Belgraff." The play is excellent and
the dialogue brings out Mr.. Lackaye's
talent as q bright conversationalist. The
following anecdote illustrates his ready
wit:-While standing in front of Palmer's
Theatre. New York. recently, the dra-
matte writer of one of the pink sporting
papers approached Lackaye beaning with
expectancy. Observing no response to his
enthusiasm in the actors face, the writer
said: Haven't you read my notice of
your performance in this weeks paper?"
NO" said Lackaye, Il shave myself"
This quip win be appreciated when it is
known that the paper in question is in
variably encountered in barber shops,
wherever else it may circulate. Mr..
Lackaye's friends have been urging him
for several years past to begin a starring
tour on his own account, but he has per-
sistently declared that he would not un-
dertake such an adventure until he could
secure a play entirely to his liking. A
year or so age the manuscript of Or.
BeigraH was submitted to him, and
after careful study and mature delibera-
ton he concluded that he had at last
found a play in which he might safely
be deliberately placed upon the stage and
Mr.. Lackaye will have the aid of Miss
Marie Wainwright and q fine impair
generally in it's production, including c..
w Couldock, Forrest Robinson, Byron
Douglas, Joseph Allen, ALT. Hampton,
Edwin Wallace. James Emmons, j. w.
Rennie, Russell Weyier, Vincent Osborne,
Alice Evans n Caroline Franklin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
Helped Wis subject.

A story going the around just now of
society in Buda-Pesth will Illustrate the
simple good nature which makes the En-
peror Francis Joseph so popular among
all classes of his often unruly subjects.
Herr Sike1, a Hungarian Deputy. after
growing gray in the exercise of his Par
liamentary duties, thought the time had
come when he might fairly ask for a post
under Government as the reward of his
services. Accordingly he called on the
Premier and delicately preached the sub
ject My dear fellow explained Baron
Banffy, II should be delighted to find you
a billet but nobody over forty can be
appointed to the Civil Service without the
express permission of the sovereign,
So Herr Sikel, donning the national cos
tune, hurried up to Vienna, went to the
Hofburg, and after due ~preliminaries got
sn audience of his King Hungarians rec
ognize no EMPEROR. Usnered into the
royal presence he slid his petition on to
q SIDE table, and then stood over-awed
and dumfounded for a while, until Fran
els Joseph inquired. "And what can / do
for you, my friend?" Poor Sikel could
only manage to blurt out, Your Ma
jesty,sI should like to be forty years of
age.,'' "Ah!" replied the Kaiser, land so
should t. But a glance at the furtive
document had revealed the mans errand,
and he was, sent off rejoicing with the
royal signature.-St, James Gazette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
POLICE DEPARTMENT FIGURES.
Chief Murphy Submits His Statisli
cal Report to the Hoard

Chief Murphy Submits His Statisli-
cal Report to the Board.
The annual statistical report of Chief
of Police Murphy as submitted to the Po-
lice Board at its meeting yesterday even
ing shows that the number of arrests
was TIPS. There were committed 1895
prisoners, 81 bailed, 1850 fined, / sent to
the hospital, 1856 delivered to other au-
thorities,N1 died in a cell, 3,610 were dis
charged and So paroled. There were 7,4S4
white prisoners, 292 co1ored; 1,736 had
trades. $500 had no trades. There were
e,S44 males and 1872 females. The amount
of property stolen was ST.. 159, and S4.67S
was recovered. Fines amounting to S.
S22 was collected.
me number OF ambulance calls was 10.
lost children, 1893; fire alarms, 285: acci,
dents, 759; premises found open, 299; per-
sons reported missing, 294; persons found
SICK on the streets, 294; number Of dead
ZIP; suicides, rs: sudden deaths, 70; pa
drol wagon calls, 4S76; telephone calls,
62,674. and parade permits issued AT.
Inc captains were, in some instances ac-
tive IN bagging. prisoners. The number of
e. aFreT Ks,,n MAGE 9 By CAPTAINS was; Farrier,
Cox, 8; Mckaig. s, and Nugent. 1. In
geant Charles McGuinness leads the men
IN MS rank, having made SO arrests. De-
tective Keenan, by making 1871 arrests
wins the blu ribbon in his class. Rounds
man tinnie Is the winner in his class.
men Frank Bennett, of the Gregory
street, heads the list for good work. He
made LA arrests.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.
Arboret Wheelmen Have an Enjoy
able Evening.

The Arboret Wheelmen gathered in
force last night at Gus" Neumann's
road house, Boulevard and Blocker street.
Business came before pleasure, and quite
an important meeting was held. The
committee in charge of the ball on Feb
ruary IL reported hat all arrangements
had been perfected to make the affair a
grand success. Champion Titus and sew
eral trick bicycle riders will be present
and give IN exhibition of their skill and
agility. The club also decided that every
member should wear the same styled
suit, and four or. five firms sent as many
sample suits. No selection was made, as
it was thought wise to make haste slow
ly in the matter. A committee was APP
pointed to look around and il possible to
secure a suitably located house in which
the club can make its permanent head
quarters. The various committees are to
report the result of their labors at the
meeting to be- held On January 20.
This finished the business of the even
ing, and all adjourned to the dining hall
and enjoyed a simon pure 'hosenffeffer."
The menu was excellent, and the feast
was enhanced by songs and recitations.
John Morgan gave a very ~laughable bur-
lesque of a certain dancer, who has re-
Gently leaped into fame and songs We're
rendered by President Nash, Joseph Dunn
and Fred Regenhardt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
WORK OF THE FOLIOE TELEGRAPH
annual Report of superintendent
william Foley.

William Foley. Superintendent of the
Police Telegraph, submitted his annual
report to the Police Commissioners yes
terday. There are now In use 81 signal
boxes and 81 miles of police wires.
Some idea of work that is done by the
telegraph system may be gained from the
Observation-Disclosures of reports from sig
nal boxes in the First precinct last year
was 13O, 200: wagon calls, 1858; ambu-
n calls, ITO: telephone calls, 5000;
Second precinct, 1880 reports. 1,6I7 wag-
on calls, 20 ambulance and $500 tele-
phone; Third precinct, s4.4A reports. 272
wagon calls, Is ambulance calls, IA tele-
phone; Fourth precinct, 9O,024 reports, 637
Wagon rs ambulance, Zoo telephone;
Fifth precinct, $3.50 reports, 122 wagon.
10 ambulance, LOCO telephone; Sixth pre-
cinct, 81, 500 reports, ATS wagon, 40 ambu-
lance, 1,5oo telephone; Seventh precinct,
1855 reports, 1872 wagon, 10 ambulance
and LOO telephone or 20,G22 times that
the new system was used in police BUSH
ness for one cause or another.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
BUOHRE AT THE CATHOLIC CLUB
Handsome Prizes Holly Contested

A euchre party was given hast evening
at the Catholic Club, and a very large at
tendance was present considering the
stormy weather.
The euchre parties given by this we'll
known club have proved to be a large sue
cess financially, an entrance fee for each
player being required.
The prizes offered being of exceptional
value Were holly contested for last even
ing. There were forty tables occupied,
this being the largest party ever held be-
fore.
The entertainment was in charge of Mr..
William Hogan. who announced the win
ners and awarded the prizes.
The prizes last night were won as fol-
lows:-Lad.es' first prize, Miss Julia Des-
mond, a Dresden clock; second prize, an
extra fine cut glass fruit dish, Miss Mag
gle Durkin, and third prize, an Imperial
photograph holder. Miss Maggie Kenney.
The first gentlensafS prize, a collar and
cuff case, was captured by Mr.. NJ. Egan,
and the second. a silver mounted six UNI
oreila, by Mr.. Peter 2. Guterl. The third,
a silver cover memorandum book, went to
Mr.. William G.. Keegan-
The committee last evening We're F. F.
DOYLE, James Kelley, James Duff, Joseph
Nd. Walsh, William E0oney, Joseph Fagen,
William DATE and William Dalton, Jr.
After the euchre dancing was INDUCED
in until midnight.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. Hanley, Mr.. and Mrs. James J.
Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Somers,
Mrs. Owen Kelly, Mrs. William Farrell,
Misses Khtie Rafter, Della Cahill, May
Farmer, Iden Bulger, Nellie Rorke, Mamie
DenaL, Annie Hogan, Mary Campbell,
Maggie May, Lizzie Lynch, Maggie Kear-
ney, Annie Jordan, Jennie Brown, Katie
Armstrong, Annie Mccarthy, Mamie
Kelly. Annie HerIihy, Nellie Harvey and
Messrs. Joseph Hopkins, C. J. Milton, Jr,
Mr.. Harvey, john D. McHale, James Lo-
gan, John Relish, James Gallagher, James
F.. Farrell John F. Murphy, Matthew
Kelley, James Kelley, Edward Riordan,
John Brown, JAIME F. Marion, James
F. Marion, James Doyle, john Walsh,
James f. McCalbe, Frederick Reeves,
James Dougherty and Richard Duff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
SECOND BATTALION DRILLS.
Major BrensInger Satisfied With the
mir Soldiers.

The Second Battalion, Major J. H.
Brensinger commanding, drilled at the
Fourth Regiment Armory last night. The
Second battalion consists of Companies
p, H., F and G, commanded by Captains
A. L. Steele, F. o'Sullivan, F. Keim and
8. G. Bouker respectively. The adjutant
of the Second Battalion is Lieutenant H.
H. Bowly, and he was assisted by Ser
geant Major Robertson.
Some dfff1culty was experienced at first
in the execution Of the formation of the
battalion, u after several efforts Major
B~rensinger was satisfied with the result
and the drill continued. The movements
executed consisted of close column.
column of tours and street column.
Captain Steele, Of Company e, being the
senior captain present, took command of
the battalion and put the companies
through the various movements.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
The sunday Liquor question.

Chief Murphy in his report to the Po-
lice Board yesterday did a wise, manly,
honest and useful thing. The community
owes him a debt of thanks for it, as it
does for much other good and efficient
service.
statement of the efforts made to enforce
the oppressive Sunday liquor law, and
winds up with the frank declaration that
it is a total impossibility. He used all
the devices known to his calling to en-
force 1t, and the people who devote them
selves to bossing other peoples morals
hired outside help. But 1t could not be
done. The longer the experiment lasted,
the more totally Intellectual became the
preventive efforts.
Chief Murphy does not not analyze the
reasons for this. 1t is mot his business
TO. do so. But they are plain to all who
look at the question with eyes unveiled
with prejudice. The law cannot be en-
forced because it outrages a great public
uectSSltyr bcCAi5t A. lllIidSc3 Lie TlSHlS
of every citizen, because it has the opin-
ion of two-thirds of the adult commu-
nifty, men and women, and of four-ffths
of the adult males opposed to it. 1t can.
not be enforced because It IS inevitably
oppressive, vexati5us, unequal, eapricious
and sscandalous In It's operations. It's en-
forcement involves the systematic prac-
tice Of immortality OF the grossest sort,
treachcry. deception even perjury.
The natural. logical and moral sequel to
Chief Murphy'e report would be the mn
mediate enactment OF = deceit Sunday
law, closing the saloons from SIX a NJ. to
two r. NJ, and from Z F u. 70 say $3.50.
such law not . apply 70 bona nde hotels
and restaurants. Duriaggthe otser hours
Of the t~nessy-four, only sils doors should
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
EUoHRB AT MISS ABEREBqHY's

Miss Florence Abernethy entertained
one of the numerous euchre clubs of this
street, last night. Those taking part in
the games including the guests were May
FarrieT, Jane vosburgh, Minnie Knight,
Bessie Mclean, May Buchanan, Misses
Macotter and Addeline Willets and
Massrs. Eugene Miller, Harry Beeumann,
Thomas Ryer. William Mills. Morton Mac
Dougall. John Hard, Jr., William Wylie,
J. E.. Madison, G.. J. Mahoney. Miss L.
Leach, Ailetta Abernethy, Charlie Stell,
Charlie Delur. Ladies' first prize won by
May Buchanan, Dresden picture frame.
Second prize, Bessie Mclean, feather
buster, silver handle. Gentlemen's first
prize, VIM. Mills, whisk broom, silver
handle. Second. Eugene Miller, cigar cut-
ter. The next meeting viii be held at the
residence of Miss Jane Vosburgh, Yer
non place, on Thursday evening, January
1Q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
Town Lo.. at thirty Cents Apiece

The decrease IN values in THE Far. West
is almost inconceivable to one who has
not been Through the change from in1a-
ton to depression. Hundred of prairie
citfes are finding their real estate almost
unsuitable. They were once SO sure of be-
ing the centres Of the business life for a
large surrounding country that the fan is
beyond their comprehension. A sale of the
assets of a Contra Kansas bank that
failed in 1889 was held the other day, and
many lots in Western town additions that
had been a part of the banks assets were
sold to, the highest bidder for thirty cents
apiece. They had been appraised at $40
each when the bank failed; but, as they
We're ON the outskirts of a place that lost
it's grip on prosperity, they had nothing
to keep them above the level of farm land.
Farms in the western part of Nebraska
and Kansas are in the same condition.
They are not salable except where they
can be combined into large ranches, and
where the owners are possessed of clear
titles. Thousands of these are owned in
the East under tine deed of a Sheriff.
through the process of foreclosure. The
loans that were made on them in the hall
cyon days are past due, and the mortga-
gees have taken their own.
This has all resulted, not from the lack
of effort, but from the fact that not
enough water has fallen i'm the western
third of Kansas and Nebraska to make
the crops grow. That IS the whole mat
ter. It is not bad judgment or politics
that has driven these thousands out of the
Eden that they had sought, hlt the fail
ure of crops. Kansas has lost o quarter
of a million in population in this way, and
the fact has exerted a depressing influence
ON those who rema n. 1T IS the difference
between the rising and the failing tide.
The loss has occurred entirely in the west
ern counties, for the eastern part of the
State has in the past year gained $1,000 in
population, while the State as a whole has
GAINED only 1900. although the births out
numbered the deaths by several thou
sands-North American Review for De-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
QUEER SEA RAILWAY.
Tracks In One Place Fifteen Feet
Below Water Surface.

ReloW Water Surface.
In a few DAYS the new electric railway
between Brighton and Rottendean will be
opened, when visitors to London-by-the
Sea will afforded pure sea air and prac-
tically a short voyage without the dis
comforts of sea-sickness.
A rapid and convenient mode of transit
between busy, bustling Brighton and
quiet n charming Rottingdean has long
been a desideratum, as travelling in char
a-bancs is not quite the most convenient
method of getting about, especially in
wet weather. The new line extends from
the Pastor place groyne to rockingham,
a distance of two miles, seven furlongs.
AT high water of spring tides, at the
deepest portion of the line, the car will
run in fifteen feet of water-that is to
say, the rail- level will be fifteen feet
below water level.
The rails are laid in pairs, and the car
is a structure on sixteen wheels, each
thirty-three inches in diameter, carrying
the passengers at a height of twenty
four feet above the level of the rails.
At the bottom of each leg is placed a
''bogie-truck," having four wheels, the
outside of the boyle being shaped like
an inverted double-ended boat, to facil-
itate its passage through the water, and
cio0 " 4SA4loNC CITY Opot QClIOAlS llOhl LIZ
rails. How effective these bogies are
may be gathered from the fact that
when Magistrates Marindin and Cardew,
of the Board of Trade, went down to
Brighton the other day to test the new
line all the obstacles that they put on
the rails failed to have any effect on
the stability of the car. The main deck
appurtenanceS and erections are carried
out exactly az if for a steam yacht. and
measure fifty feet in length and twenty
two feet in width. The engineer of the
line, st. George Moore, has no fears as
to the stability of the car. M
The structure on which the actual car
is placed is of great strength, although
Offering but a small surface to the force
of the waves. The total accommodation
of the car is from 100 to $50 passengers.
As the Journey is short and will BIZ un-
dertaken chiefly for the sea air, the
speed will only be between six and eight
miles and hour.
Among the most violent gales expert
enced for many years occurred during
the winter of 1S94-5, do danger whatever
was done to the permanent way, so the
fact that it possesses ample strength to
resist the force of the sea has been DEM
onstrated in a satisfactory manner.
h driving machinery consists of two
thirty-horse power electric motors, placed
vertically Immediately over two of the
main legs, n on each side of the car.
The current of 500 volts is conveyed to
the car by means of a trolley pole and
overhead wire.-London Minute.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
ITO DISCUSS PUBLIC MATTERS
Old Hudson Cify,s Citizens 10 Have y
Nhanca 10 aSx. rhefr GrIouaDnan :.

Chance 10 AT Their G~rIcvancas.
A public meeting viii be held tonight
in School No, Q, 10 discuss public mat
ters.n The call was sent out a few
days ago and is directed to the citizens
Of the Eleventh and Twelfth wards. 1t
is signed by President Allen, Superin-
tendent Snyder arid Director Mersheimer.
The exact object of the meeting is
hare to ascertain! though it is presumed
that the main topic Of discussion will
be the Inadequate school facilities of the
Hudson City District. The taxpayers Of
that portion of the city nave been rails
that this meeting is to be a chance to
let them talk out 70 their hearts com
fanf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15

NOTICE TO CREDIToRs-EsTATE OF
SAMUEL H. HALL, deceased; Chris
tan V. Fedderson, administrator Of
Samuel H Han. deceased, by order of
the Surrogate of Hudson County, dated
November q, 1896, hereby gives notice to
the. creditors of said decedenf to bring
in their debts, demands and claims against
the estate of said decedent, under oath
or affirmation, within nine months from
the date of said order or they will be
forever barred of any action therefor
against said administrator.
CHRISTIAN Y. FEDDERSON.