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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27
PUGNAOIOUS .EXPREssMAN.
II Cost Him Five Dollars for Trying
TO whip HobOken Motormau.

Adam w. Winner, an expressman of
No. 65 Newkirk street, this city, was fined
S. by Recorder McDonough of Hoboken
this morning for refusing to drive his
wagon from in front of trolley car of
the Jersey City. Hoboken and Rutherford
Railway on First street, yesterday after
noon. When the motorman of the car,
Edward Francis, of No. 532 Elm street,
West Hoboken, called to Winner to drive
off the track, the latter used abusive lam
guage. and jumping down from the seat
OF his wagon, he challenged the motor
man to fight. Francis accepted the
challenge, and the two men were pum-
melting each other when Roundsman Cross
Headquarters.
Recorder McDonough, who had wit
messed the scuffle. discharged Francis
and fined Winner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27
STREET AND WATER BoARD'sTRIAL
Mr. Harding on the Fleming Jury
and the Republicans Can't Act.

SAhu AAF C0n't AcIs
The Street and Water Board met yes
terday afternoon. Commissioner Harding
was not present. AS a consequence only
little business was transacted. Party
lines have been so closely drawn lately
that the members act together on only
few matters. The Republicans are just
now endeavoring to clean up all their
old business and put through measures
which for one reason or another have
been tiled up for weeks. of perhaps
months. The Democratic members
Messrs. Heintze and Boltwood are not
in sympathy with the sshouse cleaning
scheme, and are with but few exceptions
voting against all the old claims.
Commissioner Harding was away yester-
day, much against his wishes. He was
drawn on the jury in the Fleming murder
trial. He endeavored to be excused, but
to no avail. Until the trial is finished
the Republicans will be able to transact
no business of the party line type. They
are exercised about the Commissioner as
a juryman and it has been frequently
asserted that he was drawn for the sole
purpose of blocking the business of the
Board of which he is member. The
charge is SO far fetched that little stock
is taken in it. Mr.. Harding's absence
however is causing the Republicans no
end of annoyance, and it is probable
that meetings of the Board will be held
in the morning, afternoon and evening
after he is released from jury duty.
The anxiety of the Republicans to clear
business
indication that they propose vacating
their offices on May 8.
Property owners of Montgomery street,
requested the Board to have the manholes
between Colgate and Monmouth street,
raised to grade
The Improvement of Manning avenue as
petitioned for was ordered made.
The petition for the opening of Seven
teenth street was dismissed. The i'm
provement of. the street was ordered
made
The Board will meet again on We'd
neSday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27
THE oHAPBLs AT WEST POINT.

WASHINGTON, April 27 1s97-secre-
tary Alger has made the following state
ment of the policy of the war depart
ment as to ehapels on the military acad-
emy reservation
Much has been said about the building
Of CATHOLIC chapel on the grounds of
West Point This was q privilege acr
corded these people by my predecessor.
who said that similar privileges would
any other denominations wishing r.
build chapel on the grounds upon the
same conditions will be given an equally
advantageous site. for the building No
nomination and others will be accorded
site equally as good as that of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27
WBYLER In HAVANA.
by Gable to The Associated Press

by Cable to The Associated Press.
HAVANA, April 27, 1S97-Captain Cen
eral Weyler has arrived here He left
Santa Clara on Sunday with his staff
and squadron of the Pizarro Regiment.
proceeding by land to Sagua, where he
embarked on board the Spanish gunboat
flzarro ana arrived mere at nine o'clock
lHis morning The Captain General s
Visit 70 TINS city IS for the purpose of
e9espatcihlng mail to Spain and to bid
lareweil 70 MS son, Fernando Weyler,
who is going home in order to study for
a military career.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27
THREW HIS WIFE DOWN STAIRS
Michael walsh Held to Await Mrs.
Walsh:a Iniurfaa

Michael Walsh, of No. 20 Cook street.
was arraigned before Justice Douglass
this morning and held to await the iniur-
les of his wife Kate, whom he is charged
with assaulting atrociously Walsh and
his wife got into a wrangle last night
while both were drunk, and he threw her
downstairs. She received a bad scalp
wound and was taken to the City Hos
pital, where it was reported at a late hour
that she was in a critical condition. This
morning, however, the doctors say that
1er injury is not of serious nature, and
that she is suffering more from alcohol
ism that anything else.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27
SNOW LAST MIGHT.

BoUvERNER, N. Y, April 27, 1891
This section was visited last night by
hard snow storm. Four in ches in all
fell. There were also bad frosts. Trees
were budded and grass was exceptionally
advanced for this time of the year. Much
damage is certain to result ,and if
another frost comes tonight the damage
to the meadows will be very severe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27
ALDERMEN's LAST MEETING.

The old Board of Aldermen will meet
Tor the last time tomorrow. The min
utes OF the preceding meeting will be ap-
proved and the Board will adjourn sine
Gle. The new Board will organize next
not make many changes in the commit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27
THIRTY SAILORS LOST.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.
LONDON, April 27, 1s97.-It is feared
that the French steamer Henri, bound
from Swansea for Marseilles, has been
lost with thirty of her crew.
The Henri was a steamer of 1903 tons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27

--Stores. factories and Institutions can ro.--
get their supplies as good as arg y. h;Isr.
can serve them Complete stock, low prices
at D. E. Cleary & Cas- wholesale erocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, April 27, 1S9T.-Forecast
Tor thirty-six hours ending 5 P. NJ, We'd
nesday, for New York City and vicinity:
Fair tonight and Wednesdays cooler to-
night brisk to high northwest winds.
decreasing in force tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27
LANE STILL AHEAD.

The County Board of Elections yester-
day finished the recount of the votes
cast in West Hoboken for Councilman
at-Large, and without the disputed bal
lots, which Justice Lippincott will have
to pass upon, Lane still seems to be
elected. His majority. over Helff, on
was reduced from II to II, and there are
81 disputed ballots; IS for Lane and 20
for Helff, to be disposed of by the Court
Helff 1859. The recount was Lane, 1,O4O;
Helff, 1,02S.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is known to be an hon
est medcine. and 1t actually cures MhAn all
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27
oN-OOMBATANPs SAFE.
. by Cable to The Associated Press /

ATHENS, April q, 1s97-A deputation
of citizens sent from Volo to Larissa has
been assured by the Turkish Commander
that the people of Thessaly have nothing
to fear from invasion
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-27

Hoods Sarsaparilla is known to be an hon
est medicine. and 1t actually cures whsn all
others fail. Take 1t now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-22

nervous when the decisive moment
comes The behavior of the young
women Is similarly remarkable. When thu
men invite them to share their homes,
sighty-one out of every hundred fall with
out word into the outspread arms of
their chosen ones: 6s per cont. blush very
Docomingly, ana, in maideniy fashion,
shrink away as though frightened Mt their
companions boldnoss; one out OF every
hundred possibly more, possibly less,
says the English statistician-fall on a
sofa as though about to faint; and per
cent ara really astonished at receiving
proposals of marriage. On the other
hand, eighty out Of every hundred know
very we'll what the men have come for.
and hence behave just as they should be-
have on such momentous occasion.
Furthermore. 90 per cent. look their
wooers boldly in the eyes. Curious facts
these, but the most curious fact OF all is
that one maiden out of every hundred
runs away before the young man has
finished his pretty love tale, with the OBJ
ject of telling the good news to her girl
friends. San Francisco Argonaut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-22
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CANVASS NOTICE.

The Board OF Canvassers and Registration
VIII meet tor the purpose OF canvassing and
shs ward lists q voters for The
1887, at the following places. and ON the fol.
loving loving dates, viz;
RsT HN NAsP sRshET RoN5ss 1asaisr MA % soggR y1R
SECOND siS 3 WARD IA Il m; at the WARD ROOM ON
NORTH MAIN STREET. October 22 1897.
THIRD WARD ia at Il the i WARD ROOM on sMITE
STREET October 2, 1897 At $40 p. m.
FOUNTAIN STREET, October 29. 1857,
FIFTH wARD:at tho WARD ROOM ON BEA-
CON ApkNuE, October rs. 1897, from
SIXTH WARD at the WARD ROOM on PUB.
IIC STREET. October 2s 1897, from 7a5
sEvsSTap WARD at the WARD ROOM on
OAKLAND STREET. October 2S, 1897. at
EIoaTTA / WARD at the WARD ROOM on
HARRISON STREET, october 25 1897,
-, from o9 70 go p. N:
Las STREET.. octocer Is. isS1. ~ from Go HL Is
TENTH WARD at the WARD ROOM on AT
WELLS AVENUE October Is, 1851, at
Said Bonrd will also meet for the purpose
OF the final canvass OF all the Ward and Dis.
City Hail. on October y e. % 1877, 'f at o'cloGs % %
a. m.
Persons assesssd for Personal Property,
whose names are on the voting list, must pay
the tax on the same on or before October 20,
1897, 10 qualify them 10 vote for Aldermen
and Councilmen.
Notice is herebv given to Registry Voters
OF foreign birth that the time of fling prcof
OF citizenship In order TO vote at said Elcc-
tion expires OCTOBER 22. 1871. at o'clock
II. IN.
BY order of the Board of Canvassers and
Registration.
CHARLES E SMITH,
o15-llt Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-22
TYPEWRITER MANUSCRIPT.

a rule OF the House OF Commons is
that all petitions must be laid before
that body in written or photographic
form, but yesterday the Hon MI. Gedge
submitted memorial from his constitu-
ents of the town of Walsall in type
written manuscript, and created quite q
sensation. The speaker declined to re-
oeive 10 on the ground that it was a
violation of the rule and an infringement
on the dignity of the House. he contendsd
that typewriting was neither manuscript
nor lithography, although he admitted
that the rule was adopted before the in
ventiop of typewrters. Mr. Gedge gave
notice that he would take the earliest
opportunity of moving an amendment
to the rule in order that modern inven-
tion which is of great convenience and
cided improvement over pen and ink
manuscript might be recognized. The
same rule applies to all of tho official de-
partment Of the British government. All
documents that einanate from the var
ious branches of tho ministry are still
written in longhand upon the same kind
OF PAPER tina has been in use for several
centuries, and is manufactured expressly
for them. No private individual is al
lowed to see official papers for any pur-
pose whatever. And quill pens arc still
the ordinary Instruments OF literary labor
in the executive departments, ~ they are
i'm the universities, the courts and in the
old fashioned lawyers Offices We visited
an examination room in one OF the col
leges at Oxford the other day where lot
of students had just finished the exami.
nation known as the "Greatgo, which
comes at the end of the college year. and
upon the table in tue centre was large
box flled with several hundred quill pens
which had just been discarded by the
students and were being gathered up by
the janitors. 1t was only recently that
steel pens were allowed in the Bank of
England.
A typewritten communication on
official subjects would not be received in
some of the British offices, nor in the
courts, hut we in America are almost as
far behind the times, for it is only since
the Harrison administration that type
writer's have been used in the state De-
partment at Washington. Even now all
communications to the foreign legations
of the United States and the diplomatic
representatives at Washington have to be
written In longhand. Our ministers
abroad are still required to use the same
method in preparing their dispatches to
the government. MIR. Blaine was the first
man to introduce the typewriter. and If
he had remained in Office several years
longer that convenient instrument would
representatives of the United States =.
Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-22
HOW MEN MAKE LOVE.

An English scholar has been collecting
statistics in regard TO tho manner in
which men and women make love to each
other. He informs the world that tho
number Of young Englishmen who en-
brace their sweetbearts at the moment
when they are inviting them TO become
their wives amounts to 30 per cent On
the other hand 81 per cent. Of the men In
love kiss their sweetncarts on the lips nc
tho critical moment, while per cent.
shower kisses on their hair, nnd per cent
content them selves with kissing their
hands. At one time 10 was the fashion
for love intoxicated youths to fall on their
knees when about To make proposals OF
marriag,, but this fashion Is evidently
dying out, for we are assured that only
per cent of those in love st present fail on
ono knee. while only per cent venture
To sue for their ladies' favor on both
knees A curious reason has teen assigned
for the decadence OF this chiyalrous Gus
tom, which l.. that OF late years the
neither garments of males have been so
onntruote1 that ~ is rather risky for any
man 90 pop down suddenly on his knees
In q lady Presence ON the other hand
woOcrs 81 today seem 90 be far more
nervous than the gallant men who wood
and won n century arc. Twenty per cent
OF the English lovers OF today are awfully
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-22
LIVES BUT FIVE HOURS.

TIE life of the ephemere does not last
beyond four or five hours. 1t dies toward
IL O'Clock in the evening after taking the
form of a butterfly about six hours after
midday. 1t is true. however, that before
taking this form 1t has lived three years
In that of a worm. which keeps always
near the border Of water in tho holes
which it makes In the mud.
The change of this worm in the water
TO an ephemere which flies, Is SO sudden
that one has not the time to see It. II
one takes the worm In the water the hand
cannot be taken away before the change
is made, unless by pressing the worm
slightly in the region OF the chest; by
this means 1t can be taken from the
water before the change takes place.
The ephemere. after leaving the water,
seeks place where it can divest itself OF
a fine membrane or veil. which entirely
covers 1t. This second change takes place
In the air. The ephemere arrests itself with
the point Of its little nails as firmly as it
can; it makes movement similar to that
Of n shiver; then the skin on the middle
OF the back breaks apart, the wings slip
out Of their sheath, rs we sometimes take
of our gloves by turning thcm inside out.
After this stripping, the cphemere begins
10 fly. Sometimes 1t holds itself straight
uo on the surface of water on the end OF
its tail. tapping its wings one against tho
other. IL takes no nourishment in the
five or six hours which are the limit Of
its life. II seems TO have been formed
but 20 multiply, for it does not leave Its
state Of n worm until IL Is ready TO de-
posit its eggs, and it dies as soon as they
are deposited.
In three days time one sees appear and
die oil species OF epbcmercs. They last
sometimes until the fifth day. for the
reason that some malady has affected
some OF them and prevents them from
changing ut the same time as the Others.
-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-22
OUR NAVAL VISITOR.

The little gunboat Newport that Is at
anchor in our harbor, omen to visitors to-
day, is not "warship'' except in very
moderate sense. The newspapers have
made much of her. of course. because
naval vessels rarely visit our port for the
good and sufficient reason that our har-
Dor does not furnish sufficient depth
of water and besides the Newport is
named after our sister capital, she is
commanded by Rhode Islander and il q
tight little craft TO boot. model Of her
class and we'll worth looking at
In lighting sense the Newport may be
said TO bo in the bantam. weight GLASS.
Our people who have an imposing idea of
n warship have probably felt bit dis
appointed on discovering this yacht-lke
naval ship. Yet an inspection furnishes
delight and profitable information as to
an Important class of naval vessels. q
class much favored by other nations
especially by the English nation, which
has built tremendous feet OF these
handy little cruisers though none better
aud few SO good as our Newport
The gunboat class OF our naval develop
ment is the newest and today the most
numerous. They range in size from 26o
feet, l.. w. L.. the length Of the Helena
and Wilmington down To 1853 feet. which
is the water line length of the Newport
and her sister ships, the Annapolis.
vicksburg ard Princeton--the smallest
class that is built. They are sea going
ships but not sea. fighters. Their useful
ness consists in their ability to enter har-
bors and rivers where larger ships cannot
60, and are thus designed to be of es-
pecial usefulness In foreign service, in car
ryiug the American flag among far away
and strange peoples and in enforcing the
rights of American citizens resident in
the more uncivilized countries of tho
earth, and, generally, to perform the mui-
tifarious duties tnat fall to tho navy's
share In peace and in war. which, while
cutting small figure in the public inter-
est are often vitality important
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-22
IMITATION OYSTERS.

"The most singular thing saw while
in Paris" said q gentleman who has just
returned from Europe, was artificial
oysters. I don't mean what are called
mock oysters-that Is meat done up in
patty or pot pie-but the real bivslve
intended to serve raw. And as far as
looks go. you would say at glance that
they were genuine American oysters, but
when you came to eat one the difference
would be pcrceptible nt once. How they
are made and what materials are used in
their manufacture is mystery which
I did not solve, but it is certain that
great deal of money la made by tho pro-
ducers. The usual price paid for these
artioficial oysters is three cents each, or
thirty cents dozen, and sometimes in
tho seuond class restaurants, they are to
he had for two cents each. though they
are not apt to be very fresh at that price.
You order plato on tho halfsheli, and
when the waiter brings them to you they
look as nice rs the real oyster that you
get in the best New York oyster house
II you are not a good Judge Of oysters
YOU VIII eat tDcfh WltE your wine anu go
away without asking any questions.
"The only really genuine thing about
thom is the shells. The manufacturers. |
was told, nuy second hand shells from the
restaurant Keepers at a small expense
ana with harmless and tastelcss paste
fasten the spurious oyster in Its place
Only ore-half n shell is used for the pur-
pose, and in that shape the fraud oysters
are packed in tiors in boxes and baskets,
which are displayed in windows, on coun-
ters, or on shelves. Others to be served
without the shells are put in cans, or in
glass jars containing from twenty-five to
one hundred. The limitations arc con-
sumed In such large quantities that the
dealers in real oysters are urging the
restaurant and hotel keepers TO break up
their shells as fast as their contents are
eaten. and even pay the cooks and walters
literally to pound them to pi ecss, so that
the makers Of the artificial article will
have a limited supply OF shells - Wash.
ington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-22
HENRY VARLEY
ON UNBELlEF.
Impressive Address at the Fourth
Baptist Church.
II Was Listened to BY a Very Large
Congregation.

Rev. Henry varlev delivered an address
last evening at the Fourth Baptist church
before quite large congregation. .
The meeting was opened with singing
and prayer, after which Mr.. Varley read
parts OF the third chapter of John. ampli-
flying the essential points In the text as
ne read, clearly setting forth the true
import Of them.
His address was devoted to the subject
of unbelief, the widespread evil which
ought to be destroyed and its power over
thrown. He said in part:
am glad that God has not created
platform OF moral excellence. Society is
held together on Gods platform. We arc
not morally excellent; we are sinners. II
God had created platform of moral ex-
cellence. none of us could be saved.
On Gods platform We can all be saved,
for 1t rests on faith and contains the
words believe Me, coniide in Me, trust
in Me-"
Faith is absolutely necessary for the
happiness of man. AS soon as man
distrusts his wife, trouble begins.
Our families are torn asunder by un-
belief. Sin and iniquity are detestable
in the sight OF God. He cannot tolerate
them. God hates sin and we need more Of
Gods reeling Of hatred Tor sin in our
hearts.
10 any unbeliover here tonight, / say.
put your unbelief in the same category
as shoplifting, intoxication and other
80 t.ln trlx Un
will realize what it Is. II You are not
careful and watchful unbeliet will make
you blind to tho interventions OF God in
your past experience.
The function of your reason Is TO be-
lieve in God. As soon rs your reason
contradcts God you are off the track.
Reason Is not supreme. God Is.
II you are not an honest, oonfiding be-
liever, can tell you you arc not going to
attract others. think l can safely say to
the husbands here tonight that you have
not spoken of spiritual things TO your
wife for a week The same Is un-
doubtedly true of the wife. Have you not
noticed tnat when you are normally
filled with faith it is easy to speakf
If ysu have been accused of being de-
spondent in spiritual things it is simply
tho result of unbelief.
Belief makes us exuberant and joy
full 1t makes US look at things in a
happy way that gives them an entirely
different aspect than they have when we
are bound by unbelef.
The phrase, saved by faith, +" is incom-
plete. 1t should be saved by faith In
Jesus Christ. then il is complete.
would not DO unkiDd to any OF my
young friends here, hut i think / can
safely say that YOU may talk Of politics,
of education, but never touch upon
spiritual matters or talk OF Jesus Christ
You are ON the very edge of the pit
when you say to yourselves; III 1 could
only sin and not have my conscience
trouble me-
Many people suppose the words, be
setting sin" to refer to special weak
ness, as bad temper intemperance, etc
It is not true. Unbeiief is the besetting
sin. Faith will make you hapDy and with
it you will know the expansive power OF
the Gospel. II you want to know that
you are savad-helieve. Finally 1 say
Get healthy knowledge of the sin OF
unbaIief