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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
H0B0KBE'S WATER SUPPLY.
Com mfssioners in a Quaudary over
b Plans and Specifications.

1HN rs SpeclRlfdLfOnSa
The Hoboken Water Commissioners are
at sea as to how they will proceed to
advertise for bids for a new water sup
ply according to the resolution passed
at a meeting of the Board last Thursday.
The resolution embodies specifications for
a supply of pure. wholesome and potable
water" AS was stated in 1.-THE News
the commissioners have refused to give
out for publication the original plans for
a water contract by Engineer Mccain.
An extract was taken from them In the
form OF a resolution, and ON this con-
tractors will be expected to bid. Tho
adoption of the resolution Instead of
the Whole contract met with the dis
approval of many when the advertise
two official local papers the proprietors
refused to publish it. The .sad'' was then
taken to an unofficial paper and was
publishedt
There is much speculation in the city
as to the object of the commissioners IN
refusing to receive bids on the original
plans presented.
Commissioner Offerman said that tba
plans were only intended as q guide to
me Board N awarding the contract. He
also intimated that they favored the
Hackensack Water Company. The resolu-
ton which was adopted calls for nro-
posals on April SO. According TO the law
the advertisement must be published
whole action Of the Board NAV nrove
illegal because of the non-insertion Of
The "ad" in official papers.
In consequence Of the refusal Of the
newspapers q publish the advertisement
a special meetfng of the Board was called
yesterday afternoon. Previous to the
meeting the members held a lengthy dis
cussion on the subject, but could not come
to n understanding as to what to do.
Finally Water Registrar Lohmann pre-
pared a resolution which was adopted r.
proposed that the local newspapers be
condemned for not publishing the adj
and authorized the clerk to insert If IN
the New York Herald"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
R HEUMATISM

Munyon's rheumatism Cure is guararl-
teed to cure acute or muscular rheumat-
ism in from one to five days. Sharp. shoot
ing pains in any part Of the body stopped
by a few doses. a prompt, complete and
permanent cure for lameness, soreness,
stiff back and all pains in hip and
loin1. Chronic rheumatism, sciatica, lun-
bago or pain in the back are speedily
cured. 1t seldom fails to give relief from
one to two doses, and almost invariably
Price 25c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14

The oder from the heating of a new
iron vessel is very unpleasant, and ii
may be avoided in this manner: Place
the kettle in the yard at a safe distance
from anything inflammable and put into
it a cloth saturated with kerosene: drop
a lighted match upon the cloth and lei
the oil burr out. When the kettle is
again cold wash it in a hot solution OF
strong soda water. After this treatment
the vessel may be used in the honse
without any disagreeable odors.
One of the most desirable and dressy
fabrics for early spring wear is a canvass
patterned lightweight wool. 1t comes in
varying weaves, plain. striped, lowered.
checked, and plaided, and in the most
delicate shades of white, cream and gray
for summer Eear. besides the more sub
stantial colors for the first gown needed
at this hange Of seasons.
The taste for purple does not in the
least abate. I saw a gown with five diff
fcrent hadcs mingled. It took an
artists hand to do that. But ] should
advise the amateur TO go warily while
mixing purples. 1t needs more than an
engineers eye to accomplish a harmoni-
Gus result.
Many Of the elegant dress toilets of
figured India gauze. tulle. or French orr
candle, made up over taffeta or watered
silk. have the skirt arranged in a cres-
cendo AID diminlendo Spanish nounce
that varies from one-half to three-quar-
tiers Of a yard in depth, its greatest depth
being on each side of the skirt. The.
nounces set on In very fine shirrings, with
q small. fun fril at the top.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14
N u Y0M S

Improved homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put up a separate cure for each
disease. At all druggists. mostly Is cents
Guide to Health free.
Personal letters to rof. Munyon, 1865
Arch street, Philadelphia. Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-14

The Polls do not close until z F. NJ Todag.
There is still time to cast a vote for
EDWARD HOos.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-27
The commercial CEub's Lot.

Through Land Commissioner Horn beck ,he Kansas City. Pistsburg &s Gulf railroad again displayed it's in terest in Mena and her welfare by do- hating lot r in bloelS 52 to our Com mercial Club This lot is situated on Mcna street just above the Star office and is ono of the most valuable lots in the city. It is one which was sold fast fali to d party wiio was unable to make his payments and had to let it % back to the Company. Mir. Hamil- ton knew of this fact and went before Mr Hornbeck while he was here last Wednesday and made the request which was granted.
 The next thing is for the Club to make arrangements whereby build ing can be erected on their property. It is expected an effort will be made in this line soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-27
THE BIC GULF EXCURSION
HEADED FOR PORT ARTHUR BUT.
 HAD TO SEE MENA.
A Train Load os Prominent Men Visit Our City and Leave
 Well Pleased.

The big excursion conducted by w. c Edwards and J. v Moffett, special passenger and immigration agents of the Kansas City. Pittsburg & Gulf railroad, which left Kansas City last Tuesday evening, arrived in our city Wednesday with the regular passen- ger train.
 In the party. which numbered about sixty, were many prominent men of which we mention the following from Kansas: Ex-Governor Morril: " c. Edwards, ex-secretarv of state; r. E. Dawes, ex-attorney general: D, stan ley, eX-state superintendent; c. ]. Farris, mayor of Kansas City, Kansas: Col. R. L. Walker, ex.U. s. marshall; and J. D. BodlSin, congressman at large. The remainder of the party consisted of capitalists and business men from Kansas. Missouri and Okla hoina Territory. The railroad officials in the party were r. A. Hornbeck, land commissioners; r. w. Mcdonald. industrial agent, and Geo. M. Craig, general townsite agent.
 The party was met at the station by 2 large representation of our business men who proceeded in an informal way to receive and welcome the guests to our city and show them the points of interest. The greater portion of the time was spent in this way and after taking supper ut Hotel Mena the jolly party again returned to their train which left at about o'clock for the return trip to Poteau, aud from there on to Port Arthur.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-27
PRESIDENT A. E. SqIL WELL. VISITS MENA AND INspEcTs TIE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION. THE AEW aOaD TO NOT SPRINGS. St. Louis Capitalists in the Party
 Closing the Gap in the Great
 Port Arthur Route.

Agaln prlvate car No 100, bearing its owner, A. E stilwell. president of the M. K. & T. Trust company and vice-president of the Kansas City Flttsburg X Gulf railroad company. came to our city Thursday night a, Il, o'clock Mr. stilweii brought with him Charles Clark, Rola, Wells, D. Aie- Cool, |. E. McNair, William Toussing Charles r. Orthwein and ". k. Brisby. ail st Louis capitalists, aud Judge McD. Trimble, of Kansas City.
 Friday morning the party left early Tor the end of the line, which was at hatton Gap, and after viewing the al- most marvellous speed with which the work of closing the gap between that point and Horatio, the party re- turned to see hIena.
 Col Landes, in his pleasing, hcspita- Die manner, recieved the guests as they stepped from their car, and pro- ceedea to show them around the city. After looking at the display of gold quartz and snelted gold at the Mena .1e$eii.y Store, they visited Jansen park, the assayer's office, the public school building and Hotel Mena.
 To Star reporter Mr. Stilwcll re- marked that they were looking after the Hot Springs branch There is no more doubt about this road being built It is one of the certainties and work will commence as soon as the main line is completed At present the entire attention of the K. C., P. G q railroad people is being directed to the completion of this great trunk line which is destined to take it's place in the first ranks of Americas greatest railroads
 Mir Stilwell tt the head of the M. K. & T. Trust company has worked with untiring energy, determined to see this undertaking a success. The financial condition of the country has given him many obstacles to overcome and 1t is with no small degree of pleas ure and satisfaction that he makes q trip 10 the front and views that which might almost be called the finishing toaehes to the great enterprise
 The party left at 11:sc Friday morn ing going from here to Port Arthur to join the big excursion party which left for thai point last Wednesday,
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-27
Firenacn's qrand RaIl.

Since the last dance given by the iiremen, they have held n couple of meetings and further completed their organization. They have found tt necessary to raise more money and have appointed their committees who have been at work faithfully to give another successful dance tomorrow night at Steen's hall
 The boys appreciate the support given their last dance, and if every body wil take the sa:ne interest in this they will have sufficient funds to equip themselves nicely for fighting fire. Everyone should buy ticket if that can't go to the dance.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-27
Farmers Attention.

The Hon. ". c. Vincenheller, com missioner of the state bureau of mines, manufacturies and agriculture, will address the people of this section of the state upon the subject of "Agri. culture, Horticulture and Mining" {" at the new NJ. k. church building in this city at } o. clock p. in.. Saturday, Jan 30. All farmers and those interested in the subject he is to speak upon should be sure to attend. The )adies are invited and will be made welcome
 Mr. vincenheller is g very interest ;nc sneaker and has the knowledge which will enable him to give some practical suggestions to those who at tend his lecture.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-27
To Open IEonsIay. .

The Mother Superior. of St Ann's Academy at El Smitt aecompauied " another sister arrived Tuesday to help arrange for the opening of the St Joseph'S Academg Ut this place next Monday They reported that on next Thursday two more sisters will arrive ffoa It. smith to assist in the school which will be in charge of Sis ter Bernard An organ and piano arrived yesterday for use in the Aead- eny and it would appear that 1t will be started with all the appliances necessary for ' good school It will be both . day and boarding school and some thirty-fve pupils have already been enrolle6
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-27

The Hotel Brown at potean ia being enlarged and made more coinfortable 10 keep pace with the increase of busi- ness. More space will be given the ofiec and dining room and eight new bedrooms will be adaed.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-27
nDead Men Tel No Tales.,

F saying that you can better understand when looking Ut the re- mains of dead Indian tiirt IS in the show window of the NIena JcweIry Store and by-the.way, don't forget ohat this is the place vhcrc you can gec your watch repaired us 1t should be-
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-27
THE DEVILS SMOKE STACK.
Strange Discoveries Made by a Party
 of Explorers.

os Explorers.
 A party was made up Saturday night to take trip Sunday ont north of town in the foot hllls of Rich Noun tain to explore the caves and other queer formations of earth and rock reported to abound in that region.
 Charles Carpenter, who prospected through that section and who IS now overseeing the sinking of some shafts near the particular point of interest acted IS guide to F. P smith. r. N. Harrison, Frank Gallup and Mr. Till- itson. who made up the party. After walking about two miles they began to assend quite steep and very rough hll Ahead of them Mir. Carpenter pointed to what seemed to be the smoke of a camp fire. but as they came closer they were surprised to see that it was steam and hot air escaping from cavity in the earth Mr. Carpenter then told them that while walking around prospecting over that ground which seemed to be perfectly solid. several days ago, his foot broke through into hole and as he pulled it out he noticed the leaves around the edge of the hole. which was then inst the size his foot had made it, were sucked down into the openlng as by t current of air He then beran to iiti- vestigate and with long pole pried a number of stones loose at the edge of the hole which fell into it and disap- peared with rattling sound as they tumbled down into the bowels of the earth. Before he finished Mr. Carpcn- ter had hole large enough to admit mans body with appearantly no bottom. There was also very strong current of air going into it, and wben he set fire to a paper and placed it in the opening it was carried down by the current of air clear out of sight. Why it should have changed and be sending forth hot air and steam in- stead of drawing air in cannot be un- derstood.
 After some hesitation Frank Gallup and Mr. Tillitson took lantern aud started down the uninviting hole which was at sufficient angle to make their descention possible. Mir Smith stood guard over the hole with his winchester and says while the boys were talking all the time they went out of hearing, and they climed out inst because they did nut wish to go any farther. for the hole which grew larger as they went down seemed to have no end.
 | During the day the entire party ex- plered other of the numerous caves, finding some of them opening out into large rooms. This seems to be an ex- ceilent field for the adventerous and there will no doubt be many more such parties organized.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-27
A Newspaper Change.

After this weeks issue of the New Era M-. Pike Lindsay will have charge of the business part of that naper. About year ago he owned this paper but sold out to MT. Pipklns taking notes as payment. As MT pinkins finds it impossible to make the business pay off the notes the change will be made.
 The Leader has just receiveo D'g lot of nice pants on consignment which will be slaughtered. Come ouick if you want bargain.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-27
Wanted.

A girl to cook and do general house work. Apply at Green & Lewis store.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-05-20

In order to understand the extraor-
dinary attitude Of the European pow.
srs in connection with the conflict
between Greece and Turkey. it must
be remembered that whereas most of
the enormous national debt of the
Ottoman Empire is in the hands of
French. English, and Austrian bond
holders, well-nigh the entire state
liabilities of Greece are held by Ger.
man investors Inasmuch as a war
between Turkey and Greece would
tend still further to embarrass the
finances of these two heavily indebted
countries, and thus compromise the
interests of their foreign bondholders,
the great powers have decided that
under no circumstances would they
permit any conflict to take place.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-05-20
Temporary Telephones.

In many towns quite feature Of
the telephone service is the number OF
instruments put in temporarily by the
advice OF the doctor, for service dur
ing the time when it is specially inn
peratlve that the patient should be
free from excitement. This gives the
friends of the family the chance OF
making inquiries without putting
either party to the trouble OF formal
call, and is usually very much to the
advantage of the patient. But the
latest idea in telephone applications
comes from Mobile, where the local
telephone company is said to have
arranged with patrons who are ordered
to take medicine at frequent intervals
during the night, to call them up on
the telephone when it is time to take
the dose. The receiver is carried to
the bed and placed close to the ear OF
the sleeper, with q call bell OF low
tones. Another curious point has just
been brought out. So many burglar
les have been frustrated by the police
appearing on the scene at q most in
convenient time for the burglars-in
response to a telephone call from the
inmates of the house-that the first
thing q cracksman now does on get
ting into house is to cut the tele-
phone wires. This was done in q re-
cent case of housebreaking, but the
lady of the house quickly evened up
matters by pressing button at the
head Of the stairs and instantly
lighting every electric lamp in the
house. The disgusting publicity
which this involved was too much for
the feelings of the thieves, who forth
with decamped.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-05-20
CHURCH PROTESTS
Against the Awful Crime of killing


Against the Awful Crime of killing
People.
At Anderson last week the following
resolutions were passed by the Episco-
pal Diocesan convention:
Whereas, the growing disregard OF
human life has caused the crime of
homicide to become more and more pre-
valent and fragrant In our land until the
blood outlines of our people has be-
come an offense and crying shame to
the sen sibilities of the church and State
and believing that public opinion
should be greatly influenced and can be
most safely formed upon the Principle
of Christian morality.
Resolved, That this council do e3-
press their solemn condemnation Of
this terrible evil, and in order to arouse
a wholesome public sentiment upon
this most serious subject.
Resolved, further, that the bishop be
requested to issue an address, praying
in the name of this council, the CO.
operation of the clergy Of all churches
and religious denominations in this
effort and requesting them to join the
clergy of the church upon one day to
be appointed in preaching upon one
subject and appealing to the people
of the State to put away the curse OF
blood l-euiltiness which cries out, alas,
from the land against US.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-05-20
Making Birch Oil.

Connecticut farmers have found q
comfortable side profit in gathering
the twigs, branches and saplings OF
black birch for the birch.oil dlstil-
leries. By protecting the young
growth, crops are quickly raised. The
birch brush has brought from Sl.5O to
So ton. The birch oil has sold ct 50
to IS pound, but is now less. One
ton OF birch yields four pounds OF oil.
Farmers can make the oil themselves.
The distiilery may be any rough build
ing, end the machinery is inexpensive
The birch twigs, not over two inches
in diameter, are cut in lengths OF five
inches, and thrown into water-tight
tanks with copper bottoms, in which
are coils of steam pipes. Three feet
of water is poured in. the tanks her.
metically sealed, and steam is turned
into the pipes. The water is kept
boiling six hours, and the steam rising
passes into a pipe which runs in the
form of worm into barrel OF cold
water constantly renewed. The steam
is condensed in the worm and the oil
drips from the end of the pipe into
pail. 1t was formerly clarified from
dull brown to light green after this
process. Now this is done by spread
ing a heavy wooden blanket over the
brentwood inside the tank, and the
oil drips out pure and ready for mar
ket.-Chicago Journal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-05-20
SIMON COOPER'S SINS.
His Crimes Still Bearing Deplorable
Seed..Two More Victims.

Ills Crimes Still Bearing Deplorable
Seed--Two More Victims.
A special to the State from Sumter
says: As o sequel to the hellish deeds
OF the human tiger, Simon Cooper,
whose name will 90 down in history as
the most brutal and cruel murderer that
this country ever produced, two more
victims have been added to his list, and
while they were notmurdered they have
bsen doomed to living death.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Jesse
Baker lived almost in front Of the Will
son house and, with his wife and son,
witnessed the fendish acts of Cooper,
who, after completing his bloody work,
came out Of the house and deliberately
raised his Winchester and fired at the
Bakers while they were standing on
their piazza.
Since the commission of the appalling
crime the nervous strain has been too
great on both Mr.. and Mrs. Baker.
They are constantly in dread of being
murdered and Mrs. Baker has been de-
clared insane and will be taken to the
asylum. Mr.. Baker is said to be in q
worse condition than his wife, as he has
tried on more than one occasion to take
his own life.
It is thought by the friends Of the
unfortunate couple that If they were
separated for while it might be the
means of restoring them to mental
health.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-05-20
POPULAR SCIENCE,

Spain has more sunshine than any
other country In Europe. The
yearly average in Spain is 5000 hours;
that OF Italy. 230O; Germany, 100;
England, 1400.
Sediments, or stratiied rocks. are
invariably those which have been laid
down under water. They are always
recognizable as such, because divided
into these layers, which the action OF
the water always produces.
One of the small varieties OF buckle
berry is fertilized by bee. which,
coming underneath the flower and fill
ing his proboscis up in order to get
the honey, the flower throws shower
of pollen in his face, to be carried to
the next host.
The long undulating folds in which
the Appalachians were produced when
first thrown up are characteristic OF
mountain ranges the world over. The
Alps. the Pyrenees, the Caucasus.
Himalayas, Andes and Rockies are
built in just that way. They are enor-
mously thick beds or masses, and they
are all ridged mp into these folds.
Professor Noble, the well-known
plant psychologist of Saxony, says that
he has produced, 'on commercial
scale, pure cultures of the different
bacteria, which are efficient IN affixiug
the nitrogen of the air in form avail
able for plant food, and he has them
for sale in small glass bottles" 1t is
said that soil can be inocufated with
these organisms for the modest sum OF
$1.25 an acre.
The flowers of all the pumpkins are
Notwithstanding the stamens and
pistils in distinct flowers, but both
growing upon the same individual
plant; they also bear perfect flowers
containing both organs. Nevertheless,
the pistils and stsmens not developing
at the same time, it is impossible for
the flowers 10 fertilize themselves.
This same necessity, for insect aid in
the fertilization of flowers is well
known in Australia, with both the red
clover and the apple.
The bats pass the winter in caves,
the attics of houses and barns, or in
hollow trees, hanging downward by
their hind claws. eating nothing and
moving not. All the carnivoria, or
flesh eaters, as the mink, skunk,
opossum, fox and wolf, are In winter
active and voracious, needing much
food to supply the necessary animal
heat OF the body. Hence they are
much more bold than in summer, and
the henyard or sheep pen OF the farm
er is too frequently called upon to
supply this extra demand.