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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-08
LAFAYETTE 0RAToRTO SOCIETY.

The Iayfayette Oratorio Society was
organized last night IN the chapel Of the
Lafayette NJ L. Church, for the purpose
Of promoting good music. 1t will give
at least three concerts a year.
The following officers We're eleeted. =
President, DR. Mortimer Lampson; vice
President Henry Bunnell; Secretary, Les,
ter Fl. Lewis; Assistant Secretary, Emu
Kopido: Treasurer. James A. Wilson; LII
brarian.. Joseph MARBLE. Jr.; Trustees,
John G. Kase Fred Dudley and Miss l.
Culver.
Governors John c. Kase presided over
the meeting last night as temporary
chairman The next meeting will be held
on Monday night at the home of MISS
Frances Clark, No. 165 Pacific avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-08
BERGEN DEMOCRATS MEET.

The Bergen Democratic Club met in the
hall at Harrison and Monticello avenues,
last night, and mapped out Q line of cam
paign for the coming election. President
Frank Gormiey urged the members to
do their utmost to reduce the Republican
majority ia the Eighth Ward. He re-
ferled to the good work done by the cup
in previous campaigns and hoped that
even better might be done in this one
The club endorsed Laws. George Ten
nant for Assemhlyman. The. next meet
ing will be on IllursdaY, OstoDsr Il, When
nrorainent speakers will be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-08
KNI0KBRBooKER CLUB ELECTION

The recently organized Knickerbocker
fS,l,I whose rooms are located on Con-
eress gresg street street near Palisade avenue, elect
ed the following ers:-Charles Boss,
president; John Lyons. vice president; w.
II. Sparks. recording secretary; BenJa-
mir, =. Allen, corresponding secretary
James a. Martin. treasurer; Edward
Williams. sergeant "A at-arins; Executive
Committee f. J. I4embke, William var
;clr and John b. Eammard.
Arrangements are under way for stag
the date of which has not vet been de-
e;Fpd ifpon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-08
PaLIsADB COUNCILS PROGRESS.

Al wednesday nights meeting of Pali-
sade Council No. s.. Q. q. F., arrange
nents were made for special features for
the next meeting on October 70. Many
nrominent members of the order are ex-
pected to be present and address the
meeting. after which a social session Will
be enjoyed. Professional talent VIII pc
secured and refreshments served.
Chief Councilor NJ. Woolever spoke of
the progress made by the Council which
now has a membership Of eighty, and IS
in excellent financial condition, the treas treas
urer's report showing a balance OF $500
m hand
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-08
NO INTEREST IN MUSTARD.

The Atlantic Boat Club, of Hoboken,
held its regular monthly meeting, last
night, at the clubhouse, foot of Fourth
street. and elected Edward Brokhaus TO
membership. Captain Heyne proposed to
hold the annual mustard party Of the
club next Sunday. but the other mem
hers displayed no interest in the affair,
and II was dropped. This is the first
time in many years that the members
have failed to close the. rowing season ;
with mustard party. A double sculled
sria which was raffled off by the club,
was won by Il. Kaufman Of New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-08
nice STEADY GAIT.

Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were $ss2,9s4. internal rev.
enue receipts se7oo52, and the miscellan-
eous receipts sS,9sa; total Government re-
ceipts for the day. s1,o42oo5; expenditures.
81, 1895, 900; excess of expenditures, sS5o,9s5.
Receipts for the month to date, $5,6l2,264;
expenditures, IS. 900; excess of expendi-
lures. $2.s5s7s6.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-08
NORTH HUDSON z. RS CHANGES

The alterations being made BIZ the
North Hudson Railway Company, at its
southern terminal al Summit avenue.
will soon be completed. The changing OF
the elevated structure to an Incline from
Newark to Pavonia avenues is progress
ing rapidly and sat.sfactorily.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-08
MONMOUTH DEMOCRATS NOMINATE

Especial to '.The Jersey City News."l
RED BANK, Oct s. 1S97-The Mon
Eraahold Yesterday nominated David S..
Crater for Surrogate and Joseph Butcher
Of Howell B. Drummond Woolley OF
ocean and Joseph Heyer OF Hoimdel, tor
l,5y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 1ss7.-Forecast for
+birfv-six hours ending eight P. NJ Satur-
dav:-Fair tonight and Saturday; warmer
tpnight cooler Saturday night; southwest
to northwest winds.
Hartuett,s Thermometer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-08
q MENACE TO PEDESTRIANS.

The butt end of an old lamppost pro-
tr,laing from the ground in the centre Of
the Boulevard sidewalk at Beacon avenIe,
is a source OF much annoyance and dang 81
ii peaes TRANS having occasion 70 use this
nor1ian Of the eountyss big road. II pro-
frudes about 2la feet above the ground,
:slla is q menace to the safety of pedes-
TRANS especially on the innumerable
Business Mems Table d Hote, Il to r. AZ,
Taylor's Hotel 50CL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-08
JERsEYMAN FOR BOLIVIA

dent today appointed George H. Bridge
man of New Jersey, Minister to Bolivia.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28
ily. to God. 10 aid In the suppression
Of tee saloon BY law, to actively SUP.
port prohibition.
dillingham;, m.


The president permits wine to be
served at the white house table 10
those who are In the habit OF taking
wine with their dinner. The Rev @.
~ R0senherry. OF Syracuse. thinks
this Is an outrage. he insists that the
president ought 10 forbid these gue.ts
the wine and compel them to deluge
and impair their digestive apparatus
with feed WISER, or iced tea. or iced
buttermllk O. other cheerful drinks
which the Rev Rogonbcrry approves.
New York World Well. suppose the
president dcgs permit the use OF wine
al his table? Whist has the Ray. G.
W. R0fenbergy. Of Syracuse. got 10 do
with ~ lias not the president the
same rights rs the ordinary citizen?
u Is certainly piece Of superlative
impudencc Tor any onc-cven a Rcyer-
cnd'-to attempt 70 dictate 20 him
what he shall or shall not place upon
his table Tor hls friends and guests.
Tho great bulk Of the Amerlcaa people
are a great way from being prohibit
tlonists, and would spurn the attempts
OF anyone 10 b0ss their table arrange
ments. and say what they shall eat or
drink How much more he who has
been elected 10 the highest once IN the
sin OF the citizens. and who Il con
sidered entirely competent 10 manage
the affairs OF 100000 OF the mos,
intelligent. thoughtful and best-edu-
Gated people In the world. n the Rev.
lntermediler Rosenoorry would give
a. much time and attention 20 the
study OF bis Bible as he Is apparently
willing to .sive TO the management Of
the Affairs 81 the white house be would
and TINT he whom he calls hls Master
not only drank bW made wine FOR the
benefit and entertainment Of passing
guests. ilia apostles also drank wine
a. have most Of the great lights Of
both church and states Tor 10, these
many centuries. and VIII probably con
tinue 10 do SO f1r ages after the good
Mr. Rosenberg has been gathered 20
I hls fathers
We had one president Mr Hayes
who allowed Others 10 boss him In the
matters Of the table. Narrow minded
biois like the Syracuse parson com.
I PEELED aim 20 Danish wine from his
board. but his example d not likely 20
be followed hy any Of others as he on.
I ly succeeded IN making himself the
laughing stock 10 all independent.
/ reht-thinklng citizens The days for
tumptuary laws in America are long
gone by Liberty Is the watchword
not only IN church and state. but In
the workshop the factory. the ONCE
and the home. and no man or set OF
men can ever De- allowed 10 interfere
With m-Mldas Criterion Olauo0.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28

The l. A. W. and A. A. o. have
signed new articles Of alliance. The
oficers OF the Amateur Athletic Union
decided over q year ago that their
agreement with the league was decid-
eddy ons-slded, the cycling association
deriving benefits that were not mutual
A. a result OF some small differences
the A. A. q. subsequently terminated
lis alliance. This action was inter-
preted by some a. an open defiance to
the L. A. W.. and trouble was anticl-
pated. The officers OF the two associa-
tlons came together. however. and
new articles Of alliance were outlined.
Howard z. Raymond. the ex-ehairman
OF the racing board. was appointed TO
represent the league In the neg0tia-
tions. and he stated yesterday that new
articles satisfactory 70 both organixa-
lions had been signed. He says that
the new agreement differs very little
from the old articles. except that some
Of the disputed points In relation 70
suspended riders and blaeklisted tracks
have been more clearly set forth.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28

The territory Of Alaska affords n
striking example Of the Inconsistencies
Of federal Law concerning the liquor
trafie The United States government
prohibits the importation and sale Of
lntoxleants 10 that part Of IL domain.
except for use as medicine. yet at the
same time Il is violating its own laws
By issuing internal revenue licenses IN
Alaska, and thus becoming partner
Ia the drink business. Thousands OF
gallons Of alcoholic liquors are being
sent 20 Alaska each week a large part
Of which q shipped 10 the Klondike
saloons are running wide open. and
liquor u being sold 10 Indians a. we'll
a. 20 whites. The poorest Kind OF
whisky. u Is said. retalls readily at
three dollars a bottle. When Uncle
sam himself manltests such soant re-
spect Tor law. It IL time for the more
level-headed among his nephews and
nleces 20 come 10 the rescue OF the
nations dignity and good name.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28

The following was sent out with -
program. sor a vacation school IN con-
nectlon with the university OF Chicago
settlement II isa civic creed worthy
Of adoption; God hath made OF one
blood an nations Of men. and we are
his children. brothers and sisters ALL
We are citizens Of these United states.
and we believe our nag stands for self
sacrifice for the good OF all people
We want. therefore. to be true citizens
Of our great city. and will show our
love for her by our works. Chicago
does not ask IA 10 die for her welfare.
she asks her TO live for her. and 40
10 live and 20 to act that her govern
ment may be pure. her officers honest.
and every corner Of her territory shall
be a NJ place TO grow the best men
aud women. who shall rule over her.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28

Young men who read DIR. hansen. toe
famous Arctic explorers book. ard are
interested In the cause Of temperance.
should make a note OF what he says
concerning alcoholic liquors. Comiag
from . such a source the statement car.
r'es great weight lie says. 1t Is often
supposed that even though spirits are
not intended for daily use they ought
10 be taken upon an expedition Tor
medicinal purposes would .eadlly
acknowledge this II any one could show
me a single case In which such a rem
edy Is necessary; but till this is done
shan maintain that this pretext IL not
suihcient. and that the best course is
10 brush alcoholic drinks from the M,
Of necossarles for an Arctic ezpcdl.
ton.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28

Of peculiar kind Of redwood indlgsn-
Gus to the islands. the strings being
long strip. Of bamboo. The arrow
heads are made Of l8h bones or flint.
and the arrows themselves are un-
fealhered. that IL. 80 far as feathers
are concerned. but they cut two small
Sits In the butt Of the arrow. into
which they insert pieces OF dried bam-
boo leaf Every man carries a short
heavy spear with a lne flint head. and
they are slngularly dexterous In the
use OF - primitive weapons They
are alp aEnlbals
The next point Of interest Visited
was Viper island. This was tae island
on which the penal settlement was hrai
established In 1883. Here we're sent
mutlnous slpahis. thu.s and despera-
does from all over India. The island
rises sheer cut Of the water TO a height
Of 300 feet on tareo sides and on the
east side II he's a preeipltous descent
into the water OF about 100 feet This
island Is the home Of 500 OF the most
desperate convlcts IN the world. Muir
derers. mutlneers. thugs are all con
gregated here and will never leave the
place until they die This is the pun
lshment prison 10 which ill-behaved
convicis are sent from the prison al
Port Blair. The discipline here Is ter.
ribly severe. as II needs to be 10 keep
IN subsection such a hard crowd. Ia.
cape Is impossible. as the island Il
guarded by white troops and there II
only one boat Of any sort allowed near
the place. and that is an armed Gov.
ornment cutter.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28

a. II they even dreaded to see the last
Of the vessel that had brought them 40
Tar from the homes they would never
see again.
After a rather slecplefs nlght. owing
10 the savage onslaught Of millions q
mosquitoes. We rose early and prepared
for a long days sightseelng. for the
commander Of the island. our amiable
host. had promised TO be our guide
on this day. at any rate. We had re-
eeiyed Information that a camp OF
Mlncopies. a. the aborlglncs are called.
were squattlng AZ a small cove about
20 miles along the coast, and as this
camp was composed Of about 80 men
and women Of the most warlike and
barbarous tribe on the islands. Il
would be a good opportunity for US to
see Mlneopies In their savage state.
We had steamed along the eoas, FOR
abou; two hours without seeing a sol
itary sign OF human life or habiiation,
when We rounded small promon-
tory and came upon camp OF ma
tivcs. The camp consisted Of holes
dug In the ground 10 a depth Of about
IS inches. over the top Of these holes
leaves and branches Of trees were
spread and made some sort Of rude
shelter from the heavy dew which
falls there at night Not native was
10 be seen. however. until the steam
whistle Of the launch let out an un-
earthly Shrek Then We could see the
little fellows crawling out Of the pits
All the men being armed with a bow
about Eve and a half feet long We
all got into the boat and we're rowed
ashore to see what a Mincopie looked
like.
Not man or woman among them
was over four feet six inches In height.
Their bodies were covered with a thick.
yellow mud. made from turtle oil and
.lay. and their faces were decorated
with red paint. made from a red earth
which Is found on the island. They
plaster their bodi.i with mud Tor two
reasons-hrst. to protect themselves
against the vicious insects which
abound IN the iung.es. and second be-.
cause they believe that by SO doing
hey will ward OF the severe malaria
which is so prevalent there. The men
aad no hair on their faces. and both
men and women were utterly destitute
II eyelashes With both sexes an the
nair on the head Is shaven OF with
he exception Of a narrow strip from
.rown 10 nape. and even this Is kept
ut quite close. Their arms reach
Town to their knees: they have a slight
gtoop when they walk. and a. both
neR and women weit stark naked.
hey presented an appearances disgust
nEly ape-llke. Settled homes they
have none They wander abou, from
island TO island, subsistlng on fish.
Wild fruits. grubs. worms and clay.
they have enormous appetities. and
both men and women viii easily con.
sumo about eight pounds OF hsh or
yrubs at one sitting and then soon be
ready for moro.
Their weapons are beautifully print.
tive. The bows they use are made
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28

Leading Presbyterian ministers de.
nounce the action OF the professors OF
Princeton university who signed pc.
ti,ion for license for Princeton Inn.
Rev, Charles Woodruff Shields. d. d.
H.. d.. h especially scored.
Two hundred persons waited on
Mayor Muir. OF Harper Kas.. recently.
and demanded his immediate reslgna-
ton because he refused TO close a sa-
loon that had opened on Sunday night
A revolution Of the city government
has been threatened.
The saloonkeepers In twenty eitles
in Kansas have an understanding with
the authorities that In consideration
Of stipulated monthly sums Of money.
paid into the city treasury, they will
not be moles,ed. This IL practically a
license system.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28

A curious use Of the microscope was
lately made In Prussia. II appears that
on one Of the railroads barrel, which
should have contained silver coin. wa,
found on arrival az Ia destination to
have been emptied o. ~ precious con.
tents and sand substituted. Professor
Ehronberg was consulted on the sub.
lect. and he sent for samples Of sand
from an the stations along the differ.
ent lines Of railways through which
the specie had passed. and by means
Of his microscope Identified the sta.
ton from which the Interpolation sant
must have been taken. In due time
the culprlt vas found 10 be- one Of IN,
employees at that station.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28

INT ONCE. early this year. he was a
resident Of Milwaukee, where he had
iesided a dozen years or more. He
vas regarded as a Western man In
Tery sense, and In League politics his
selection was considered a recognition
81 the West. A few weeks ago. how
,veF Mr. Morrison resigned his poai-
bon With the Pabst Brewing company
% accept the advertising management
" Scott q Bovine Of this city. This
iecessitatod his removal TO New York.
Ind he is nov a member Of the New
York state division.
Whether that fact will have any
bearing on his future career In the L.
a. W. is an interesting question. re-
2ie'e with perpleIinE conditions. A.
NJ Morrison Il one Of the leagues
arightest and brainiest men. az well az
one OF its most consistent and con
scieniious workers. Il ls 70 be hoped
that his change OF base will not put
permanent stop 10 his ascendency. In
the natural course Of things. following
the ordinary rules 0l promotion. Mr..
Morrison would have been the logical
successor 20 Mr. Potter a. president
OF the league. This would have been
the rational reward Of service and msr-
Il on the one hand and a good thing for
the West on the other. But. nov that
Mr. Morrison Is a member Of the same
division as the incumbent president.
Il "a possible that certain consldera-
tons may work a change Tor the imme-
dlaio future al least Mr. Potter may
or may not be a candidate FOR re-elte-
ton next winter Should he run again
that would. OF course. settle the cues.
ton for 1895 Mr Morrison would no'
be on the ticket again for vice presl-
dent. as the two officers would not b
chosen from one division. IN the event
that Mr.. Potter should not run again
several conditions would undoubtedly
govern Mr.. Morrlsonis course Up "a
the time Of his leaving Milwaukee, Mr.
Morrison was known 10 place his al.
legianee irst with the West. and indl
viduals next. Among the latter. u Il
fair 10 Include himself. Ills stAnd Il
the last campaign was manifestly OF
those lines That being the case. It /,
reasonable 10 suppose that Mr.. Morrl
son would support any good man n,
West might develop as a candidate fol
the presidency he would have 10 b,
a good man In order 10 obtain national
recognition. Now tina, SIR Morrison 1,
no longer 70 be elassed a. a Fepressn.
tative Of the West. Il might be difhenli
10 Ind a man from that section on
whom the larger Eastern divisions
would agree a. a candidate for presi
dent Then the selection would hAv,
10 be from the East. and In that even
there Is no reason why Mr.. Morrison
should not be the candidate. unless N,
possible jealousy Of other Eastern a.
visions should prevent the election o
two successive presidents IRON tn
same state division. The once o
president OF the League Of American
wheelmen is essentially honorary, ant
ls the goal OF the ambition Of ever,
real league worker who has the RICH
interest In the organization and ~
held OF labor. Il Il. or should be, IN
reward for particular service. aas
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28
liar bobbin

liar bobhn.
The Inventor declares that not only
will the machine do away with the bob
bin altogether. but will save sk.liet
labor. weave an fabrics al a reduced
cost. and In fact. completely revolu
iionlze the weaving industry. tn,
New York Times gives a good descrip
ton Of the new loom. which TO an an
pearances performs is work on radl
cally new lines Instead Of an assert
ment OF small bohblns which have &c
be placed In the shuttle by hand. this
weaving apparatus Is automatically fet
from a large spool OF thread holeins
a ten hours supply. which stands AZ th,
side OF the loom.
An important advantage claimed foi
this improved mechanism IL that n
viii feed a number Of threads Al az,
same time. using a variety Of color
simultaneously. The old style shuttl,
lays In only one hlling thread At 4
time; consequently when more thar
one flllng thread Is used. as In th,
manufacture Of box or basket cloth
the old shuttle must make as manJ
trips across the loom o. there are fll
ing threads. while any ,N,~ses Of col
or necessitaie the stopP OF the ma
chinery and cause delays.
This self-feeding loom attachment
consists Of two similar parts. one Al
each end Of the lay. In order 10 attach
Il to an old loom Il Is only necessary
to take out the crossbeam OF the lay
just under the reed. with all OF lu
shuttle boxes and other machinery. and
In lts place set a square beam similar
In size 70 the old one taken out. on
each end Of the new beam Is afiixed tbs
simple mechanism OF the attachment
which weaves with a continuous supply
Of filling thread.
With the new attachment there are
no bohhlns to be taken out or put In
and the breaking OF threads Is reduced
to minimum by the freedom aud deli.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28

In view OF the fact TIA, Il has been
repeatedly stated by foreign dealers
that the wcsd rim. row almost uni
versally adopted IN this country. would
not Withstand the climate OF Eagland
and continental countries. d O.. inter.
estlng 20 nots that another wood rim
factory Is 20 be established IN Europe.
American machinery % the extent %
more than zoo tons was shipped O.
France over month ago nd o. now
tclng installed IN the buildings oi the
plant The recent placing Of an order
Tor 10000 wood rims In THE country
nv three English hrms OF Importance
Is another indication that the foreign
prejudice against the wood rim Is dls-
appearng 20 some extent The wood
rim Tor bicycle wheels ls distlnctlvely
an American idea. and It, advantages
seem consequently visionary 20 the
Brltishers English manufacturers stiil
cling 20 the mechanically fastened In.
ner tube tire. for which "a wood is less
well adapted than re metal nm, and
this is probably one Important eonsid-
Grafton OF the antlpathy Of the English
10 the lighter and more elastic rim IN
use IN this country. The majority OF
the expor, orders received by American
makers for shipment to England speci-
" the equipment q steel rims. and the
liking Of the Britiahsrs for that fern
has been an eznellent thing for the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-28

In Stockholm. the capital Of Sweden.
me humble policeman enjoys an almost
IDEAL existence. Il Il true that 70 en-
Ter the force he must pass an oxamlna-
ton equivalent 70 that for b. A. de-
srec "a good many members. indeed.
are duly qualified barrisieFa at sollel-
lorsl. but then his troubles are over.
Hia quarters will bear comparison
with a well-conducted club. Pictures.
books. arm-chairs, hot and ctld baths.
pianos and singing lessons are pro-
vided. and each 81 the nine districts OF
The city communicate with an TIE 9TH
ers By telephone. and by an ingenious
code 81 electric bell signals The uni
forms are a. neat and handsome as
those Of army oficera.