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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
NOTHING BUT ICE CREAM.
An Ohio Man Thrives ON a Diet Of Sweet
Chills.

An Ohio Man Thrives ON a Diet of Sweet
Chills.
6. B. CLANCY of Freeport, o., has eaten
nothing hut ice cream for nine years. On
a recent visit to Cleveland he explained to
a World reporter that siEce 1889 he had
been a victim Of a mysterious stomach
trouble. Mr.. CLANCY is a typesctter by
trade, but, owing to i'll health, obtained a
job as a brakeman on a local railroad. One
day he had to run ahead of his train to
throw a switch, and as he reaoned the
switch his foot was caught In the point be-
tween the rails where they came together
in a sharp angle.
His foot was SO firmly wedged between
the steel rails that it was impossible to
move it, and the train was SO close On him
and coming SO rapidly that there was no
time to unfasten his shoe, even if it would
have been possible to free his foot in that
way.
All he could do was to drag his body as
far away from the rail as possible and wait
for tho remoTseless wheels of the engine to
pass over his imprisoned foot. Fortunate
" the foot was not cut off, though both
t36lOCt dDl ditklt HSISt i1O1y ltdbStDd3
and it was O long time before he could
walk. tt was when he recovered from this
accident that tho stomach trouble assumed
its present form. Nothing be alto could be
retained by the refractory stomach, and he
was slowly starving to death. SAT tho
suggestion Of a friend, " says Mr.. Clancy,
81 began to eat ice cream and improved.
Several times / tried other kinds OF food
besides leo cream, but every time the re-
suit was an attack of tomach trouble
that seemed SO severe that it would cost
mo my life. So far as ] have been able to
discover there is absolutely 10 other Kind
of food that I can cat without importing
my life.
"Of course even ice cream causes me
some pain, but it is nothing like what |
suffer if / cat anything else, and the dis
tress caused by the cream seems to BIO
growing less as time gees On. 1 stopped
experimenting years ego and nothing
would tempt me to mako q meal of any
thing besides ice cram.
"Of curse / am not strong, hut | hnl
free from pain a good deal OF the time, and
that alone is a blessing. The most Joe
cream l ever alto in q day was a little over
a gallon. and that did not seem to hurt
me at all. It just happened that | was
unusually hungry that day.
"When / am in tho country, ! have a
good deal of timcon my hands and / make
the ice cream myself sometimes. like to
make it myself because ! know what is in
it then and it seems to taste better.
81 cannot cat the cream IL it is melted,
summer or winter, and it must be frozen
as I swallow it or there is trouble at once.
When I am awayfroin home, I buy the ice
cream wherever ] happen to be and an
ordinary plateful makes a meal for mo. I
eat about four times a day, and / don't
suppose the average quantity would be
much more than q quart a day. I eat
Whenever I am b,,norv. thongh. and Soma
days eat two or three times as much as 7
do Others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23

Blh1s
In September, 1862. He was graduated
in 1866, and the two years following he
spent on the Minnesota, which was then
the practice ship of the naval cadets.
In 1868 be received his first promotion
to the rank of ensign. He was assigned
to duty at the Charlestown navy yard, re-
manning there three years and while the.e
being advanced to the rank of master.
From 1870 to 1879 his tour of duty was
on the Colorado, the flagship of the Asi-
attic squadron, of which Admiral Rodgers
was in command. In 1872 be was COM
missioned lieutenant. The year following
he was assigned to torpedo duty at New
port, after which he was engaged in spe-
eial torpedo experiments on the Swatara
for three years.
He was assigned to duty in the coast
survey department in 1875 and at once
attracted attention by his special aptitude
and knowledge or matters relating to that
branch of naval science. At the compile
ton of his assignment he was transferred
to the photographic office at Washington,
where he further pursued his studies II
experiments in matters relating to that
department..
After a tour Of sea duty On the Keer-
sarge in the north Atlantic station he was
again assigned to the coast survey divi-
sion, remaining on that work for IL con-
secutive years, half of which time he was
in command of q coast survey steamer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
EXTREMES OF FORTUNE.
Millionaire Baron IN Russia and Riding
Master In New York.

lxneL6E IL
Baron Vietinghof has had a cheokered
career. He has known both afluence and
poverty. He has cut a wide swath In the
gay capitals of Europe. In the beyday of
bis glory he knew the full significance Of
just what wine, wolnan and song meant.
He squandered his Inheritance with a Law
ISL hand, and when his money was all
gone he came to New York, the Mecca of
manya bankrupt European of noble birth.
A superb horseman de bad little difficulty
in securing employment as a riding mas
ter. The baron, owing to the death of a
brother in Russia, has just come into pos
session Of an estate valued at nearly ST.
600, 200 and will sail for his native land
soon.
Castle Marienburg is one Of the most
historic spots in Russia. It is located in
the Baltic province where years ago the
Empress Katorina was imprisoned by the
Poles and remained until freed by General
Menchikof. The estate comprises about
So square miles of territory and has been
In the possession of the Vietinghoff fam
lily for 1870 years.
The original castle was located IN an
island in a lake, but nothing remains of it
now except a few ivy covered walls. The
present castle, which is built in the Gothic
style, on the shore, is a most magnificent
structure. Some idea of its size may be
gained from the fact that 1t contains over
so rooms and has been known to accom-
modate 40 guests at one time. The pio-
ture gallery, filed with magnificent paint
ings, is famous throughout the country.
The real estate Is worth more than
1000, 900 rubles, and all reverts to the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23


cave lens backed by silver n hardened
vuicanlte. Until recently the work OF
grinding a mirror was a longer TASK than
az present. But machlnes LOT grinding
have been perfected, SO that q mirror, II
work were rushed upon It, coula DC turned
out in about a week, but II the manu-
facturer had all the time he would Ike he
would take two or three weeks.
The ~searehlight mirror is not a modern
invention or discovery The use OF con-
cave lenses reaches back to the days when
Archimedes is said to have burned up a
Roman heet besieglng Syracuse by plac-
ing two large concave lenses on the city
walls and focusing the suns rays on the
hostile vessels. The searchllght mirror IS
simply an application OF the concaye lens
to increase the power OF the electric hight.
All cruisers, battleships and torpedo
boat catchers are provided with n or
more such lights. The size and intensity
vary, according to the service required.
In diameter the projectors, or cylinders,
range from 10 to 80 inches and in longth
from 2 to 8 feet. The common arc light
Of the street. consumes about ten amperes
of current and is rated at 1900 candle
power. The largest searchlights used by
bhtb SotOlAAAoho Aoduli0 ~ nAhPeA00 une
therefore should have something like TO-
600 candle power. This matter of light
measurement, however, is a complicated
thing, and the case is modified greatly by
tho employment Of the parabolic mirror.
In clear weather the beam thrown from
a ships searchlight can be seen Is or 20
miles away. A person into whose face it
is projected, when five or six miles away,
is likely to find it rather dazzling. The
white sails Of a schooner thus Illuminated
can be perceived with a glass from the yes
sci employing the light 10 OF Is miles of.
But the chief use to which this appara-
tus Is put by warships is the detection OF
torpedo boats. Not only are these very
small craft, with little superstructure, but
they are painted to look like the sea-dark
gray, dark green or q kindred hue. Of
course al object Of this class could not be
discovered at any such distance as q ships
canvas. No torpedo boat is expected to
become visible, oven if the beam Of a
searchlieht is thrown squarely upon her,
more than W. or three miles away. In
deed 1t takes wonderfully keen eyesight,
q pbWcA1uA Abolt1p 6lac1 anu pouui1iuCsA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23


81 s. sls siss.so sas s e 's sH.ss, s sSSss' ss sSs5
y5s.4, S63.72, $17.32, $685. So, s109.o5, S29l.6S
saS,ls, 1910. ss4. 4o, $780, ~, SITES, $152.S7.
Philip E. Martin. contract. 2sla, $50
Chas. Keuderly, contract, 262a. 5000 John
TARowland, Jr., architect School No Is.
$35f.19. Lecoque & Phoenix, contract,
267a. $500. John Bauer, Inspector School
No. 20 $40. Martin Hackett. contract,
INSURANCE IN Boilers-Joseph M. Byrns
The yeas and nays having been ordered
and taken on the call of the Chairman,
the resolution was adopted by the follow
.Yeas-President Firm and Messrs. Mig
gins, Nimmo, Mooney, Quinn, Mulvaney,
Frederick. Finn, Rice and Mersheimer-10.
Nays-None.
Absent-Messrs. Cowles. Dewitt and AL
len-2.
Teachers and Salaries, by Mr.. Mooney,
Chairman
Resolved, That the following transfers
be made, viz. Miss Elizabeth e. Faulks
from School No. % to School No. %, Miss
Kate Lynch from School No. % to School
No. 2 to School No. %, these transfers to
take effect at once
On motion of Mr.. Broderick the resolu-
ton was adopted.
she is hereby appointed a teacher In
School No. 8, in place of Miss Hardy, re-
signed, the same to take effect at once, at
an annual salary of $500.
The yeas and nays having been ordered
and taken on the call of the Chairman,
the resolution was adopted by the follow
ing yote:-
EYeasAPresident Firm and Messrs. Mig
gins. Nimmo. Mooney, Quinn, Mulvaney,
Frederick, Finn, Rice and Mersheimer-l0.
Nays-None.
Absent-Messrs. Cowles, Dewitt and Al
LEM.
Mr.. Mersheimer, Chairman school No.
26, reported that the ceremonies attend
School No &c would take place April Z.
1898, at two P. M, and cordially invited
the members to be present.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Resolved, That the public schools OF
this city be and they are hereby ordered
closed on Easter Monday, April II, 1888
The yeas and nays having been ordered
and taken on the call of the Chairman,
the resolution was adopted by the follow
ing vote
Yeas-President Firm and Messrs. Mig
gins, Nimmo, Mooney, Quinn, M~ulvaney,
Broderick. Finn. Rice and Mersheimer-
10
Nays-None.
Absent-Messrs. cowles, Dewitt and Al
en-
Mr.. Quinn, Chairman of Furniture Com
mittee, reported that a meeting of that
committee would be held Wednesday ey-
ening, March 80, 1898, at which bidders
could present the quality of their goods
On motion of Mr.. Broderiek the meeting
adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
THE FARSEElNG EYE
Electric searchlights for
Forts and War
Vessels.
HOW THEY ARE MANUFACTURED
How They Are Used in War and
Why They Cannot Be Made
Quickly in America.

The modern warship and the modern
fort each needs an electric senrchlight to
complete its equipment. If our military
and naval authorities realized this us soon
as they should. they neglected to act. for
it was moi until a Spanish flotilla had &C
tually sailed for American waters that
they discovered how short we wero Of
searchlights, how many we wanted right
away and how difficult it was to get them
in a hurry, but with characteristic Yam
kee enterprise they met the situation and
In less than ten days had made up for the
neglect of years.
A big searchlight somewhat resembles a
steel barrel pivoted on it's bunghole, with
a concaye mirror in one end, a thick glass
lens in the other and an arc light hung
somewhere in the middle. This is a crude
description, but it gives you tho idea.
Here in America we can make the bar
rels and the delicate machinery by which
they can be turned and twisted this way
and that, up and down or whiried COM
pletely around. We can furnish the cleo
trio motors for the arc lights, we can mako
tho simple lenses for the front ends, but
when we want concave mirrors in any
quantity we must go to Europe. The gov
eminent agents were not long in finding
out that there were just 400 Of these mir
rors completed in the shops of Europe.
They also looked up the n American
firm that makes them and placed orders
for as many mirrors as could at once be
utilized.
The mirror is the essential part of the
light. Its manufacture is a delicate oper-
alton, which needs care and many days to
finish successfully 1t is not an ordinary
reflector, which may be cast or nodded on
a polished surface. 1t has to be ground
accurately and polished highly.
1t is too much to say that it is as delicate
a piece Of work as a telescope lens. 1t
does not have to be turned by hand, but it
approximates to that. 1t is really a con-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
CURE FOR INSOMNIA.
ssMar Tvvainv Smggests One which
gFe Says u EGI.ctfv~.

He Says u Effective.
In this neurotic age of ours, when ner-
vous trouble seem to have become the
prevailing malady of the time, says the
Baltimore Sun it appears but natural
to hear many persons complaining of in
somnia, or sleeplessness. For this is a
disorder of nervous origin, chiefly aris-
ing, the doctors tell us, from mental anx-
iety or overwork, although these two
causes do by no means exhaust its path
ogenetic list. As it is said to be one Of
the earliest features of acute MANIA in
somnia, a disease seldom, if ever, found
among dull or thoughtless individuals,
has not ~unfrequently been associated
among the chief signs of madness. Brain
workers, it is asserted, most
are affected by it. Various remedies are
suggested. Few afford relief. 1t is,
therefore, with some satisfaction that we
are able to introduce the case an exam
pie of a famous American writer and his
infallible cure. Unfortunately, We are
compelled to accept 1t from second
hand"
Michael Dewitt, in his new book on
Twain, a fellow passenger, tells that one
of this genial writer's stories was about
a cure for sleeplessness, from which he
T Telafea. i. Il f pre1e the 1 w reaf rsm eeds, Sc Sc
much so that / began to like my medi-
cine. The two ounces of Scotch grew
into five ounces. Then the trouble began
again. It was the old story Of taking too
much of a good thing. To cut the story
short. / sought another remedy and found
it. It was a German grammar. | began
to read it lying down. | never got through
a single page at a time. Sleep came along
and never gave the grammar a chance.
Try it, and you will find It a dead certain
cure. / tried to induce the late General
Grant to adopt it, but ! could not sue
coed. Otherwise he would not have died
So soon. May I recommend a mixture OF
have not a German in the
house. add an extra tablespoonful Of the
Other.n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
BOILED, BUT NOT BLEAcHED
New Proof ThA the Ethiopian Cannot
Change His Skin.

The desire of John Barnes to become a
white man is tho cause Of his being the
plaintiff in a suit for $4,000 damages
against DR.. Santa Crova of Brooklyn. The
action is brought in tho supreme court in
Brooklyn, and Barnes alleges he h.s suf-
fored in physical health and mental an
guisls to tho amount he asks for by reason
of ex periments Or. Croya made in an effort
to change the color of his skin.
Barnes in his affidavit says that last
July DIR. Crova offered to pay him So if lie
would submit to certain baths which
would, tho doctor is alleged to have said,
change his skin from black to white.
Barnes was only too happy to become o
white man, and he readily consented TO
submit himself for Tie experiments. Ho
was told that in six weeks he would tGrn
white.
Ills FIRST bath was taken at SAT West
Forty-sixth street, this city. Subsequent
baths wero given at DR.. Crova's house.
An ordinary bathtub was used, two-tbirds
filled with wassH water, into which tho
doctor threw some 1issolying chemical
which gave the water a slate color. Barnes
was required to remain in the water frem
half an hour to two hours, according to
The physicians direction. He suffered a
burning sensation while in the bath and
DIR. Cruya would rub him with v~aselino
and cold cream. He suffered SO much at
times that he could not renew tho baths.
Barnes alleges that SO powerful wore tho
chemicals that the zinc in the bathsrb was
eaten away and became useless for the
purpose. The only results Of the baths was
the turning Of bis finger nails a deeper
black than his skin and sore spots al over
his body. He is still q black man, and his
general health has, he alleges, been weak
ened and impaired.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
4 Big War COLLHGB
C~nickamauga National Mill
taTy Park and Its
Uses.
FIELD FOR MANEUVREs
Historic Reservation, Where Three
Important Battles Of the Civil
War We're Fought.

4AE .
C~hickamauga National Military park,
which is now in use as q rendezvous
for the troops of the nation, is a tract of
land lying south of Chattanooga, partly
IN Tennessee and partly in Georgia. 1t
uensists of about 10 squG. nSes, every
1noh of which is historic g--.ound. This
lane was purchased by the fsueral govern
ment, which has expended more tina ST.
900, 900 in improving and identifying 1t
while tho various states have spent In
erecting monuments and like work half q
million more.
It was the intention of the government
to use this reservation as q greaa-Sational
parade ground where large bodies Of the
regular army and national guard might
be assembled fer instruction in the art OF
war. There was little thought, however,
when the park was dedicated in 1895, that
1t might soon be used as a rendezvous fer
troops modified not for the purpose OF
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23

h
brother was Constantine. On the death OF
the father the estate was divided between
the two sons, Constantine retaining pos
session of the family domain and Paul
converting his share into cash. The latter
went out into the world, and the world
got the best of him. Constantine staid at
home, married and settled down.
Paul entered the military cavalry school
in 1872 and four years later was graduated
as an officer in the Imperial cuirassiers,
sssLa Garde a Cheyal, in which regiment
he remained for several years. His horses
were among the finest in Russia.
In 1888 he left Russia to see life, and for
two years be roamed about Europe, enjoy
ing himself to his hearts content at such
slow places as Nice, Monte Carlo, Baden
Baden, Carlsbad and Paris.
He really did see life in all its phases,
burning the candle at both ends in Paris,
posing on the sands at Trouville and try
ing to break the bank at Monte Carlo,
where, it is needless to say, be failed most
dismally, as he went broke" himself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
HEADQUARTERS OF PARK sUPERINTEND-

ENT.
playing at mimic war, but to engage In
It's stern and grim realities.
No other nation owns such a field for
Eleven square miles of the
tract are now fitted for regulation camps.
Eight of these are in open forest, carefully
cleared of u~nderbrush, and three square
miles are in fields. There are four square
miles within the legal limits of the tract
not yet purchased. This section is largely
forest and is available for by
which 1T might be desired to instruct
troops in movements through virgin for
est.
Military authorities nave on their visits
to the park frequently pointed out it's
magnificent strategic advantages in case
this country became involved in q war
with a foreign power. They have noted
that the southern and gulf coasts, the
most vulnerable points on the seaboard,
would be- most liable to attack. Chioka-
manga is practically the center of this half
circle Of exposed ground, inviting the on
slaught of an enemy.
With splendid railway facilities, reserve
stationed at the national park could be
quickly rushed to any point of attack.
There is no point SO favorably situated for
hurrying forward our troops in M direc-
ton.
Old soldiers grow enthusiastic looking
over the broad plazas, unsurpassed for
drilling-fieIds that outriyal the famous
grounds in Potsdam, Germany. An abur-
liant water supply, magnificent roads, all
high ground, ample room for all kinds OF
maneuyering, even to the formation of
long battle lines, the reservation is incom-
parable as a point of mobilization. A rail
road skirts thefpark on two sides, insur-
ing quick transportation for men and sup
plies.
Nearly every spot was the scene of
American valor that would inspire the
men, If any inspiration were necessary, to
do like valiant deeds. The battle Of Chick
amauga was one of the most notable in
stances of pluck and endurance of tho
civil war. 1t was n of the deadliest of
modern warfare. Its strategy will long
bold q place in history. No less than eight
generals fell on this field.
1t Was at Chickamauga, where Thomas
stood like a rock" that Garfield distin-
guished himself. he was chief of staff to
Roseorans and was sent by that general to
warn Thomas that Longstreet, with his
10000 men, was marching to turn the
right flank of Thomas army. Garfield
started Of with q captain and two order
lies. They ran into an ambush, the cap
tain Yves wounded, the two orderlies killed
and Garfcld was the only one left to go
on with the all important message. He
damned his lips together, muttered "Now
IS your time; be a mar, Jim Garf1eldt'
and spurzed ahead In a zigzag curse across
the field to avoid the bullets. Garfield
reached Colonel MoCook, got a new horse
and made a fresh start over a fire swept
field. Just as he got by Thomas side the
animal gave one bound and foil dead.
Garfield delivered the message, and Thorn
as army was saved.
The lines of battle have all been ascer-
tanned by the national commission, acting
"a cooperation with 28, state commissions,
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$50. Is, $3.50, sS4.4o, sso.42, s117.5s. $l52.S7.
Special School Account Bonds, ETC.
Philip E. Martin. contract, 2S1a, $50.
Chas. Kuederly, contract, 262a, $50 o0. John
1851. 10. Lecoque & Phoenix. contract,
267a, 81 ,500. JOIN Bauer, Inspector school
No. 20, S120. Martin Hackett, contract,
26sa, $500.
Insurance on B-oilers-Joseph NJ. Byrne
& Co., S497.26.
Referred to their appropriate commit
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
Finance, by Mr.. Mersheimer, Chair
Resolved, That the following claims be
ordered paid to the parties hereinafter
named, as per bills accompanying.
Printing-Albert Datz, sos, A1.5o.
! Books. Stationery. etc.-American Book
co. 1925. S2l.6O. s41.12. 1884, $62. 2, 1924,
SSo2, $l2O, $12.24. $3.50.
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lower jaw p~rotruding quite a distance be-
yond the upper jaw. It had no teeth. A
crowd soon gathered, and much speoula-
ton was INDUCED in regarding the iden-
tity of the stranger.
After considerable consulting of author
tiles it was found that the fish was q Crotus
.willoughbi, and the secondo of it's Kind ever
caught. It's history is as follows: When
Captain Charles Willoughby was Indian
agent at the Quinault reservation some.
Indians brought him one day the remains
of a fish which they had found on the
shore, remarking that non of their tribe
had ever seen one like it. 1t had been
partly eaten by sea birds. but enough was
left to show Mr.. Willoughby that 1t was
no common fish. He made a sketch Of 1t,
which he sent to the Smithsonian institu-
tion, together with a written description.
Shortly after be received word from tho
institute that the fish was new to science
and had been named Crotus willoughbi
in honor of it's discoverer. They requested
that the skeleton Of the fish be sent them,
which was done.