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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
Is This a New Professiong

She was a very pretty girl, but her
face was rather clouded when she
stepped aboard a New York car the
other day and her eyes were wrathy
as she gazed down upon at least two
yards of amputated ruffle which flop
ped about the bottom of her pretty
skirt.
Just look there!" she exclaimed 10
her companion with a funny mingling
of anger and tears in her voice, my
brand-new skirt that I've only worn
once before! Isn't it a shame? 1t
was all that stupid conductors fault,
and I'm SO mad! I'd give anybody a
quarter to swear for mel"
There was strange commotion be-
hind a far-spread paper opposite and
then masculine voice sounded across
the car in deep, determined
damn"
The girl jumped and got still redder
and her companion giggled. Then sud-
denly dropping the unlucky ruffie she
grabbed for her purse, opened it, fish
ed out quarter and gravely handed
it across to her unknown champion,
who as gravely bowed, stuck it into
his vest pocket and then went on read
ing. And I wondered as / watched
them if lot of professional swearers
will be our next innovation.
What a comfort they would be-to
TniniSte rs-and women
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
PIGTAlL IRREGULARITIES.
Traits of Chinese Characters Noticed
by the Trolley Conductor.

Traits of Chinese Characters Noticed
by the Trolley Conductor.
'There are some curious things
about the Chinaman in this city that
/ have observed" said one of the con-
ductors the other day on the Pennsyl-
vania avenue street car line, Wash
ington, as the car stopped and two
Cinnamon got off 'They almost in
variably take car when they have
any distance to go. l suppose that it
is on account of the peculiar shoes
they wear. Another thing that have
observed about them is that they al
ways buy tickets. have been on this
line for long time now, and have
the first nickel to receive from China
man yet. They travel, as a rule, in
company, generally two together.
"They are great people for paying
one another's fare. When l come
around to collect fares both Cinnamon
put their hands in their pockets as
soon as they see me, and it is always
a race between them to see who can
hand the fare to me first. / have new
er known of case where each China
man paid his own fare. They seem
to take the greatest. delight in offering
this little courtesy to one another.
Watch and see if this is not the case
when you see two of them get on a
car together"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
The WAYS of burglars.

A well-known detective of several
years experience has this to say Of
burglars: 'If one were to become a
professional burglar his work would
require study and practice, just as sue
cess in legitimate business demands
education and experience. The burglar
who does several jobs and eludes the
officers of the law is keen observer,
man of forethought, and one whose
executive ability is unquestioned.
Houses are not entered because they
have brownstone fronts, nor are stores
broken into by the professional thief
without an investigation. When the
skilful burglar is to do job he
studies the habits of the resident or
proprietor. In case in Troy few
years ago iewelry store was robbed.
Apparently there was not clue. De-
tectives were placed on the case and
named the thieves by the method en-
ployed in getting into the store, and
subsequently the thieves were convict
ed. Certain burglars always enter a
cellar and come up through stairs, floor
or trap-doors. Others have skeleton
keys. Others go above and come down.
stairs Some break in rear and others
front doors. In the robbery above re-
ferred to the two thieves had been in
Troy three successive Saturday nights.
They had fastened silk thread on all
entrances in such way that if anyone
entered or left the store the thread
would be broken. Thus the burglars
learned that the proprietor and clerks
did not visit the store after closing
Saturday night until Sunday. The
fourth Saturday night they cracked
the safe. Except for their methodical
way of entering (by the CELLAR no sus-
picion would have attached itself to
them.
Even burglars have some STYLE
People living in modest homes, unless
they have large sums of money or jew
elry, need not fear visit from the pro-
fessional. He is always posted on the
plumber for which he seeks. AS a rule,
burglars are towards, and it is only in
emergencies that revolvers are used"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
stun of which our Navy is Made.

Stuff of Which Our Navy is Made.
One of the officers of the battleship
Maine has had more than his share of
marine disasters. Lieutenant John J.
Blondin, of the Maine, went through
the dreadful Samoan catastrophe, es-
Gaping unscathed there as well as at
Havana. At Apia, Blondin was an en-
sign on the Trenton, and was on board
during the raging of the terrible hur-
ricane, when 1875 were drowned.
Possessing a girth which correctly
suggests a disposition SO jovial as to
make him famous even among naval
men. Blondin laughs at danger When
the Trenton was drifting from one reef
to another during that day of terrible
suffering in Samoan waters, Blondin
and his companions were clinging to
the rigging, the ship being water filled.
For sixteen hours said Blondin,
after he was safely ensconsed again in
the Bohemian club, 81 momentarily ex-
pected death, and, believing I had not
long to live tried to make the most of
my remaining hours. I can tell you if
had been drowned at Samoa, would
at least have been sure of a merry
DEATH"
After his miraculous rescue at Apia,
although he had been drenched to the
skin from in the morning until mid
night, Blondin made no change of
clothing before endeavoring to rescue
his countrymen on the less fortunate
Vandalia. He made but two requests
for a drink and cigarette, and then
spent all the next night and day in
unremitting work for his companions
in distress.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
Dangerous CeIluloid.

Celluloid is attractive in appearance,
but a-new danger is added to life when
this highly combustible substance is
made into articles of daily use. A
spark from hearth or lamp or the head
of lighted match falling on it is suffl-
cient to produce a serious confIagra-
ton. A photograph in celluloid
frame, held near lighted candle for
closer inspection, resulted in the loss
of the picture and the belongings on
the pretty 5-o'clock tea table that held
the candle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
The Drink a Man Needs.

An average man requires fifty-nine
ounces of food per diem. He needs
thirty-seven ounces of water for drink
ing, and in breathing he absorbs thirty
ounces of oxygen. He eats as much
water as he drinks, SO much of that
fluid being contained in various foods.
In order to supply fuel for running
the body machine and to make up for
waste tissue he ought to swallow daily
the equivalent of twenty ounces OF
bread, three ounces of potatoes, one
ounce Of butter and one quart OF
water. The body is mostly water.
The body of man Weighing 154
pounds contains ninety six pounds, or
forty-six quarts Of water.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10

Mr.. Abram Verrill, the Gilead spruce
gum man, was in Lewiston Tuesday
night. He brought the gum in a big dry
goods box in the rear of his wagon.
The gum is gathered by himself on the
mountains back of Bear Mountain, Old
Cambo and Gilead Hill, and he comes
here with it every month or two. On
this trip he started with two bushels,
which it took him two weeks to gather.
He is armed with gouge when he
goes into the woods, and takes only the
best of the gum he finds, which he puts
into a basket slung on his back.
One day Mr. Verrill was at work in
patch of old spruce trees on Mount
Ell, four miles from Gilead station. To
the south the mountain fell off sheer
for over 200 feet, and on the north was
another cliff rising forty or fifty feet.
He was on shelf. Suddenly he heard
a growl and whistle, and, looking up,
saw black bear eating the spruce gum
which he had left in his basket against
the cliff. He had no arms, but seized a
stone and hurled it at the bear with
such force that 1t struck him on the
left side, and probably hurt, for the
ANIMAL ran away and into hole in the
cliff as fast as he could. He had eaten
a pound of gum.
Mr.. Verrill says it was in the fall,
and that bears always eat gum before
going into their dens to hibernate. It
keeps their stomachs from growing
together while they take their three
months nap" says he.-Lewiston
Evening Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
MoRRlsToWN MAILS.
Mails Close.

A. M.
7.aO-New York and all intermediate sta
tions
s15-Easton. Newton and all intermediate
stations
-Whippany and all stations on Rock
away Valley Railroad.
8.20--New York
9.20--Mt. Freedom.
9.45-Newark, New York and beyond.
l1.25-Madison, Orange, Newark, New York
and beyond.
1l0-Dover and all stations of High Bridge
branch.
s5O-New York and all intermediate sta
lions.
4l5 Easton. Newton and all intermediate
stations.
4l5-Whippany, Brookside, Mendham, Raj
ston, Gladstone and Pottersville.
6.30-Newark. New York and beyond.
Mails Arrive
6.03-New York.
7.50-All stations on Rockaway Valley Rail
road
s.O0-Easton, Hackettstown and all inter
mediate stations.
8.00-W hippany
8l5-t. Freedom.
S.3S-New York and all intermediate sta
lions.
10.l0-Dover and Chester.
II 50-Orange.
pm.
Lis Whippany.
l.2s-New York, Newark, Summit and
Madison.
3.l5-Scranton. Easton, Hackettstown and
all intermediate stations
4.lO-All stations on Rockaway Valley Rail
road.
4.A-New York and all intermediate sta
tionS
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
FIRE ALARM BOXES.
(MORRISTOWN)

No. Location.
rs Western avenue and Miller st.
IS Washington st, corner Mechanic st.
IT Corner Early and Harrison st.
20 Speedwell ave. junction Sussex ave.
"a Water st. corner Cole ave.
IS D., L. & w. Railroad station.
SO Morris ave. Washington's Headquarters
81 Madison ave, corner Franklin st.
43 Franklin st, near Franklin pl.
As South st, near Boyken st.
46 Market st. and Macculloch ave.
At Washington st, near Bank st.
So Police Headquarters, Speedwell ave.*
So Memorial Hospital, Morris st.*
50 South ST, Lyceum Halls
So Maple ave., bet. Madison & James SITS.
81 All Souls Hospital, Mt. Kemble ave.
90 Macculloch ave. and Farragut pl,
81 Sussex ave. and Mills st.
SIS Atno ave, and Clinton st.
; No Box: Rung from Police Headquarters !;
Telephone Call No. z.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
A RothschiId Family Custom.

In the Rothschild family it is the
custom at the birth of each little girl
to purchase six pearls, each one cost
ing a100. Upon every birthday six
more are added to the original half
dozen. so that when the young lady
comes out she has presented to her a
casket OF magnificent and tiawless
gems.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
WEATHER SIGNALS.

BY arrangement with the United States
Department of Agriculture, Weather
Bureau, the weather forecasts are fur
nished to THE CHRONICLE office by the
Chief of the Bureau at Washington,
through the New York office, at 7.30
and 1870 a. M, and will be dis
played from the flag staff, on THE
CHRONICLE building, every morning for
the information of the public.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
EXPLANATION OF FLAG SIGNALS.


Weather. or Snow Rains. perature. Wave
INTERPRETATION OF DISPLAYS.
No. l. alone. indicates fair weather, station
airy temperature.
No. 2 alone, indicates rain or snow, station
airy temperature
No. g. alone, indicates local rain, stationary
temperature.
No; / with No. above it, indicates fair
weather, warmer.
No; l, with No 4 below it, indicates fair
weather, colder.
No; 2, with No. above it, indicates warmer
weather, rain or snow.
No; 2, with No. below it, indicates colder
weather, rain or snow.
No; 3, with No. 4 above it, indicates warmer
weather with local rains.
No. 8, with No below it, indicates colder
weather with local rains.
No. 5, displayed always indicates cold
wave
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10

The first piece of cotton cloth made
In America was presented to the wife
of General Nathaniel Greene, who had
q dress made Of it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-10
sweetens the Refrigerator.

A small dish of powdered charcoal
kept on one Of the upper shelves Of
the refrigerator is an excellent thing
10 absorb doors
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-12
Shannon the Sixth"

The Central Opera House will
have play and star new to Mar
tinsburg on Wednesday, March Is.
The play is Shannon the Sixth, !"
by Edward E. Kidder, and the
actor is w. Fl. Power, young son
of "Ivy Leaf Power, who has CIV
en- this play in New York and var.
ious cities throughout the country.
The story revolves around the ad.
ventures of young Lieut.. Shannon
in the Sepoy rebellion in India. The
heroism and love making OF the
young Lieutenant form the staple of
the play and this together with the
great cannon scene, make it one of
the most thrilling dramas of the day.
There has been some controversy
concerning this scene caused by Its
supposed similarity to one of the
scenes in "The Cherry Pickers." In
truth there does not exist the SINH
larity that is supposed, and more :
oyer the cannon scene in "Shan.
non" was conceived and utilized long
before the cannon episode of the
"Pickers.' The heroine is tied in
front of the mouth of a cannon and
is rescued just before its discharge.
The explosion shakes the theatre
and wakes the auditors into enthu-
siasm. The Temple of Delhi and
hypnotism are also introduced and
the play is likely to prove highly
interesting.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-12
Among the Sick.

Mr.. James H. Walker is somewhat
improved.
Miss Mary Farrin, of High street,
is on the sick list.
Mr.. Jerry O'Neal is quite i'll at his
home on Water street.
Mrs. A. T. Hess has recovered
from an attack of la grippe.
Mr.. John Poisal is seriously i'll
with pneumonia, at his home on Mar
tin street.
Mrs. Vim. Mckee, who has been
very i'll at her home on Race street,
is improving.
Mr.. Ellsworth Anderson, who has
been suffering with a gathered foot,
is able to be out again.
MIR. Cleg Keplinger, who was in
jured few days ago by falling from
his train, is much better.
Mr.. Warren Ziler, of this city, is
seriously i'll with typhoid fever at
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti-
more.
On Tuesday morning Mrs. Joseph
D. Van Metre was taken suddenly
ill with an attack of neuralgia of the
heart, IN Mr.. M. G. Tabler's clothing
store. DR.. Baker was summoned
and rendered medical aid. She is
now somewhat better.
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Died in Baltimore.

Conrad Emmel, aged II years,
died on Wednesday of dropsy at his
home, 1884 East Preston street,
after an illness of four months. Mr..
Emmel was born in Germany and
came to America in 1916. He con.
Quoted bakery until 1852, when he
went to Lauraville, Baltimore coun-
ty, where he was engaged in truck
farming. About 10 years ago he
retired from this and moved into the
city. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Au.
gusta Emmel, and two sons--Wl
liam Emmel, postmaster at Laura
ville,and John Emmel,who conducts
a truck farm.-BaltSmore Herald.
Mr.. Emmel is brother in.law of
Mr.. August Zimmerman, of East
Martin street, and Mr.. Chas. Zim-
norman, of West John street, of
this CITY. H
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-12
Birthday Surprise Party.

Rev. G. S. Trump, pastor of St.
Johns Lutheran Church, was given
delightful surprise at his home on
West Martin street, on Monday
evening last. 1t was the anDiver-
sary of the Rev.'s forty-secend
birthday, and the teachers and of.
ficers of the Sunday School conspir-
ed to give him surprise, and roy
ally did they do it. 1t was also the
fifteenth anniversary of Rev. and
Mrs. Trump's wedding, and the
celebration was thus a double one.
Rev. Trump received bouquet of
40 beautiful Golden Gate roses and
Rev. and Mrs. Trump received an
elegant cut glass berry dish and
many other handsome presents. The
evening was pleasantly spent, all
present being delightfully."- entertain
ed. A choice supper was served. A
mandolin quartette, Duets and solos
were the principal features.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-12
Will of the Late Gustav Brown.

The will of the late Gustav
Brown was probated in the County
Clerks Office in Charles Town on
Tuesday last. Mr.. Brown devises
his late residence, store, stock and
fixtures to his sons, Gustav and
Theo, also policy of insurance for
$4,000. His drugstore property he
devises to his son Charles W.; three
life insurance policies, amounting to
ST 200, to Gustav, Theo and Chas.
W.; stock Of goods at Culpeper,
Va, to bis son, L. e. Brown. All
the remainder of his personal prop.
erty and real estate he devises to his
sons, l.. E., Charles W., Gustav and
Theo, who are 10 pay lis widow
$500 a year during her lifetime.
His estate is valued at $4,000. F.
W. and Charles W. Brown are nam,
ed as executors.
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Death of Mrs. George W. GLADDEN..

After an illness of three weeks,
Mrs. George w. GLADDEN. died at
her home on John street, about half
past three o'clock on Monday morn
ing. Her death was due to a COM
plication of diseases. She was a
daughter of the late John Carney of
Arden district. and has been q
member of the Lutheran Church for
many years, from which place the
funeral took place on Wednesday,
Rev. G. S. Trump conducted the
services, assisted by Rev. Woods, OF
the Presbyterian Church. A hus-
band and five children survive her.
They are Messrs. Harlan, of this
city, and Kirk of Kansas, and
Misses Clara, Nina and Cora, off this
ai+v
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-12
Regular Meeting of City Fathers.

The City Fathers met in regular
session at the City Hall. It was the
regular monthly session and all the
members were present. Mayor VIM.
T. Henshaw presided. Considera-
BILE business was transacted. A re.
pert from the light committee was
read, and stated that they had To-
Gated the new arc light. The street
committee recommended the num-
bering of the city. A communica-
tion relative to insuring the boilers
at the Water Works was received
and referred TO the Water Board.
A petition was received asking the
Council not to grant license to sell
liquor on Martin street, and the APP
plication OF Mr.. W. S. Little was
read and rejected. The clerk was
ordered to measure and take up all
broken stone in the corporation.
Brick crossings were ordered put
down on North Queen street and
West Burke street. The gutter at
the Continental Hotel was referred
to the Nuisance Committee. Re-
quests to put in a wall on North
Spring street and culvert on
Third street was referred to the
Street Committee. The Committee
was also ordered to have the dump
on South Raleigh street leveled.
Messrs. Gerling, Lambert, Quen
eel and Wilen were ordered to lay
pavements at once. The resigna-
tion of Officer G.. E. Creque was &C.
cepted. The following applications
for the vacancy were received E. S.
Hollis, Richard O'Brien, George A.
Moore, ]. E. Lemen, D.. L. Henry
A. Hedges and Samuel Wilson, col.
ored. Mr.. Richard O'Brien, of the
Fourth Ward, was elected on the
5 tn ballot. Mr.. Harry Norris
sked permission to put stand on
he market house corner. 1t was
eferred to committee. Council
hen adjourned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-12
Police News.

A few days ago Mr.. D. II. Dodd,
principal ofthe Fourth Ward School /,
had occasion TO punish one of Mr..
John Eutzy's children. Mr.. Eutzy
met Mr.. Dodd on the street some
time after that, and On Friday even
ing he was fined $3.50 by Justice
Martin, for swearing.
Bernard Coleman was given a
hearing before Mayor Henshaw's
Court on Monday morning, on the
charge Of being drunk, swearing and
attempting to break down the door
Of Mrs. Cutty's house on Swartz
street, on Saturday evening. He was
found guilty and sentenced TO four
months in Jail. Officer O'Brien made
the arrest.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-12
Faulkner's Opinion as to Senator Ell
kinS for War With Spain.

Senator Elkins writes ~ am
ready to follow and stand by the
President in any course he may pur-
sue. So far as the facts are dis.
closed / don't think there is any
ground for war. War could only
come about on our being satisfied
that Spain was party to the blow
ing up of the Maine, which / don't
believe. l fully believe that the
Government of Spain will be willing
to do what is right in the promises
by way of apology and indemnity
touching this disaster, if any re-
sponsibility should attach under in
ternational law or otherwise"
Senator Faulkner writes and
says: ~ am unwilling to give an
opinion on a subject touching which
/ have such indefinite information.
/ have entire confidence in the
Board of Naval Officers appointed
to investigate this great calamity
and will yield at once to the verdict
of that Board. Congress, in my
opinion, will uphold and sustain the
President in any action he may
take.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-12
Found Dead In the Yard.

On Sunday last about noon, Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Cole, widow of the late
Jacob Cole, was found dead in the
yard at her home on the Boom
Land. Heart disease was the cause
Of her sudden death. She was aged
So years, and native of this coun.
ty, having lived here all her life, and
was member of the United Breth-
rem Church. Ten children survive
her, six boys and four girls. The
funeral took place from the house on
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. B. P. S.
Busey conducted the service, as
sisted by Rev. W. T. Gruver. In.
terment was in Green Hill Gene
terry.
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KlEae--F;shpaw.

The marriage OF Miss Elsie Kline,
formerly of this county, to Mr.. Walter
Fishpaw, OF Vaudeville, Va, took
place at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. Neal Kline, near Win
chester, on last Thursday evening,
Rev. Fox, of the NJ. e. Church, per-
formed the ceremony. Mrs. Fish
paw has many friends here who ex-
tend congratulations.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-12
How Would You Like It?

The following is from an exchange
and should be pondered upon by
number of young men of this city
Young man, when you jeer at lady
passing along the street, or haunt
and startle her with your glances,
does it occur to you that some other
scoundrel might insult your sister,
your wife, or, in coming years, your
daughter, in the same Infamous
manner How would you like that ?
Would you think it smart? Would
you regard it manly or an evidence
bloodf Ifso, you ought to be kick
ed from one end of the continent to
the other and horse-whipped back
again.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-12

l desire to attest to the merits of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
one of the most valuable and eff
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and in gratitude therefore, desire
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without it, and you should feel
proud Of the high esteem in which
your remedies are held by people
in general. 1t is the one remedy
among ten thousand. Success to it.
%. r: DowNEY. Editor Democrat,
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Matthaei, Druggist.