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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-20

few weeks ais chaplain on the TRANSPORT
Relief. A pre1ate Of the Church thus
narrated the progress Of events to date
archbishop Corrigan is in episcopal cons
troll of affairs in the Bahamas. but has
never had anything to do with Catholic
affairs in the West Indies. The Archbishop
of Santiago outranks in seniority any
American Archbishop We expect to see
Cuba inside of ten years an English
speaking island. Hence. We tnink Il wise
at this early date to provide the Church
there with American priests. because they
know American ways. indeed. there are
reasons why American priests are best in
any event, since the Church there m1;sI Pc
ism speaking priests of Europe are un-
familiar with the system. We lo3k 70
see the priests now in Cuba sent back 10
Spain by the authorities at Rome, and
American priests sent to take their
places. Correspondence is already pass
ing concerning the best plans to ad5pt.R
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-20
DIOCESAN UNION.

The committee in charge of the annual
outing of the Diocesan Union, held a
meeting last evening at ST. Bridget's Ly-
ceum and decided to postpone the date Of
the outing from September 5 until No
vember 25. The only reason it was post
poned was on account OF. the sma MUM
Der Of tickets that were sold, and rather
thar have the outing a failure the dare
was hanged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-20
SUCCESSFUL LAWN PARTY.
Christian Endeavor Society OF John
Knox Church En~tertains.

A pleasant lawn party for the benefit
of the Christian Endeavor Society Of The
John Knox Church was held last even
ing on the grounds surrounding the resi-
dence of the Rev. David Mitchell, No. III
Union street. a decided success. the
committee in charge claimed FOR the
event, and the grounds presented 4 pref
ty appearance because of the hundreds Of
Chinese lanterns strung across the trees.
Refreshments of all sorts were on sale al
numerous booths erected under the trees,
and the booths were well patroiized.
Pastor Mitchell was on hand to look alter
the young falk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-20
CATHOLIC CLUB NOTES.

There will be no meeting of the Catho-
lie Club directors IN Monday evening" be-
cause the Secretary, Mr.. John ]. ESan,
and James c. Minihan. are out of the
city.
The next meeting viii be held on Men
day evening, August 20.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-20
FELL FROM A FIRE ESCAPE.

Lille Schroerer, a four-year-old child,
of No. 118 Washington street, Hoboken.
was leaning over the fire escape at her
home. yesterday afternoon, when she lost
her balance and fell to the ground, a dis
lance of about fifteen feet. The child re-
ceived a slight scalp wound and a few
Internal injuries, none Of which proved
very serious. In the absence of City
Physician Arlitz. Or. Drasel attended the
child
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-20
HoBoKEN TO VIEW THE PARADE.

In order to allow their employees to
view the naval parade several proprietors
of Hoboken business houses have decided
All through the city the day is being OBJ
served in great style. AS early as last
night many of the houses were decorated
with American flags n in consequence
the thoroughfares presented q very pretty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-20
FELL INTO THE AREAWAY.

While hanging out clothes from her
back stoop. yesterday afternoon, Mrs. L..
Shugrue. aged thirty years. Of No. SIS
Clinton street, Hoboken, fell over the rail-
ing Of the stoop to the areaway. and re-
eeived a few slight injuries about the
body. City Physician Arlitz attended the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-20
CHURCH NOTICES.

ST. PAUL METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Third street between Erie and Grove
streets. the Rev T. C. Mayham, pastor.
Preaching at 1890 A. M. and 7:S0 p. M.
by the Rev. Louis Johmm of Brooklyn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-20

TO q. nAINBRIDGE SMITH, SOLE ExEcU-
Tor and trustee under will of Frances M.
Delprat. deceased; James S. Delprat. Marfus
b bsfprat' a& hfsa pS Norris bslpraata. Mec saaary
Britt, Minnie H. E. Butt, his wife; James p.
Nerthrop and Hattie w Northrop. his wife,
made by the City Collector Of Jersey City. on
the 26th day OF April, 1892. The Mayor and
sum Of one hundred and seventy-two dollars
and twen9y-eieht cents L the land and real
of Hudson and State of New Jersey. fronting
on Merseles street. which Is laid down and
desgnated as aof seventy-three CID, Ia block
number four hundred and thirty-nine-fonr
hundred and ~foFty-hve NS9-4i5}, upon an assess
mfent map annexed to a report number sixty
eight ISL. made BY the commissioners Of
by the Circuit Court Of the County Of Hudson.
a certified copy Of which report and map was
filed in the office OF the City Collector Of Jer-
sey city. on the 5th day of March, 1891, said
report and map ard said sale being made pur-
lature Of New Jersey, passed March Goth. 1886,
entitled
"An Act concerning the settlement and collec-
ton Of arrearages Of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities Of this state. and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien In lieu and
the payment thereof. and to provide for the
sale OF lands subjected 70 future taxation
and assessment.
Ana the several supplements thereto.
Ana you are further notified that YOU appear
to have an estate or interest in said
land and real estate, and unless the said
land and real estate slsait e rsassnasa.
p~iraffcn OF six months frem and after
The service hereof a deed for the same VIII be
given conveying to Tie Mayor and Aldermen
IF Jersey CITY. the fee simple Of said land snd
real estate according 70 the provisions Of the
Sa rlt aSs Jersey csfy. n. i. Ang1at "a. 1sas-
rHE MAYOR X ALBE9RMEez OF TER
ssnsf e4ta \ x40ne
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AMONG TIE CHURCHES.
Sc. Michael's.

The improvements which have been go
ing on for some time in St. MichaeI's rec
tory nave about been competed. Some OF
the rooms nave been refurnished and the
interior generally has received an over
hauling. Father Sheppard evidently be-
lieyes IN having things about him bright
n cheerful as well as substantial, and.
as to expenses. he is a firm believer ia the
old axiom that "a stitch in time saves
nine.'' The exterior improvements to the
church edifice will be completed before
September ]. The front is all ready for
the painters brush and will soon be re-
~splendent in a beautiful penciled coat OF
Venetian red.
The treat which the Rev, Father Shep-,
pard gave the ST.; Michael..s players I
of a complimentary picnic and
reception at Lincoln Park, near
Paterson. on Wednesday evening
last, was t~hocughly enjoyed by
nearly two hundred people. spleaaid
supper was followed by dancing IN
Braun's pretty pavilion. Mr.. Joseph Clos
sey gave Father Sheppard much assist
ance in carrying out the arrangements FOR
the event.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES.

The Young Peoples Society held its
regular bi-weekly meeting in the lecture
rroom of the new Swedish Lutheran
Church, on Palisade avenue, near Hobo
uuHfSen avenue, last evening, and afterward
To thaioyed a social. Mr., N. Henberg gave a
alton, Miss Annie Anderson and Mr..
and 4. Muller gave vocal solos and Miss En-
ma Lundoorg a piano selection Refresh
y ments were served.
The regular monthly conference of min
listers of the Philadelphia district of the
Swedish Lutheran Church will be held in
this church next Wednesday, and Thurs
day. About fifteen ministers will attend
the conference. There will be interest
ing public services both evenings, COM
nlencing at s P. NJ On Wednesday even
ing short sermons will be delivered by
the Rev. DR.. Blongren. of philadelphia
and the Rev. Kron OF Aa~lem- Holy
day evening. Short sermons will be de-
livered by the Rev. DR.. Stolpe of New
York and the Rev Nelsenius of Brook
The congregation will hold a lawn
party. on the lawn on the south SIDE Of
Of next week u There viii be music and
other attractions.
Simpson Methodist.
The calendar for services at Simpson
Methodist Church tomorrow announces
that the nine A. NJ service in the lec-
t ssy r Tsspf wil M b led p sy H 7, HOtfen; T T9,l
preach on the subject, 'srhe Heavenly
Kaee.' at The 1o:5o service. He win also
ps snperinteaderf Il Sunday School g. L.
Gilmore has returned from his vacation,
and viii be in his old place tomorrow af-
terauOn.
The Epworth League will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting on Monday after
noon.
The midweek prayer meeting will be led
by Mr.. K~astenhuber..
Forty members of the Epworth LeggtIe
of Simpson enjoyed a trolley ride to Ruth
erf0rd on Monday evening last. they
were the guests Of the League of the
Rev, Charles Meadc's church. A supper,
entertainment and social intercourse we're
enjoyed. President Past locked after the
arrangements for the trip
ST. Paul of the Cross.
The Holy Name Society of st. Paul q
the Cross has perfected arrangements for
d big outing at Zilzman's PARK, SeecaH-
Gus. on Labor Day. September 5. Special
cars on the Rutherford line will leave
Hancock avenue and Congress street al
/. 30 a.. M.
Forty hours devotional service will be-
gin on Monday, August Is.
The paroehial school has received some
repairs during the vacation months, afe
has been generally renovated. 4 new
class room has been added in anticipation
81 an increase 81 pupils when the school
OPENS for the fan term. The school has
now accommodations for fifty pupils
Lindon Avenue Methodist.
At the Linden avenue NJ. =. Church
Rev. b. e. butcher, pastor, there are e
be- unusually Interesting services toHor'
M0 A|.| M AAL MNW |M
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TO C. BAHNBRIDGB SMITH. OLE ExEGU-
tor and trustee under viii Of Frances NJ
Deiprat, deceased; James s. Desprat, Marius
Delprat, Lucy DelpTat, his wife; Fanny
Delprat erlfant); Morris Delprat, MoCbskry
Butt, Minnie H E. Butt. his wife; james p
Northrop and Hattie w. Northrop. his wife
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City,
on the 18th day of April. 1892, The Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the sum
of one hundred and sixty dollars and two
cents ALL the land and real estate situate in
Jersey City, IN the County OF Hudson and
street, which is laid down and designated
as lot sixty-nine $50, in block number four
hundred and thirty-nine-four hundred and
f~orty-ive t4S9-A0, upon an assessment
map annexed to q report number sixty-eighr
les. made bv the commissioners of Adjust
ment' appointed in and for said City by the
Circuit Court Of the County of Hudson, q Ger
tilted copy of which report and map was fled
City, on the 5th day of March. 1891. said re-
port and map and said sale being made pur-
suant to the provisions of an act OF the
Legislature of New Jersey, passed March 3oths
1856. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and eoiiec-
ton Of arrearages of unpaid taxes assess
cities of this state, and imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead Of such arrearages, and % enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide for the
sale Ct lands subjected 70 future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest in said
land and real estate. and unless the said
land and real estate shall be redeemed.
as provided in said acts. before the ex-
piration of six months from and after
the service hereof, a deed for the same will be
given conveying to The Mayor and Aldermen
of Jersey City, the fee simple of said land and
real estate according TO the provisions of tho
said act.
Dated Jersey City. N. J.. August 2, 1898.
MAYOR ALDERMEN OF JER-
E. HOGS.
(Seal.) Mayor.
Attest:- N. J. O'DONNELL,
City Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-20

lGc6DllOn r. dI l<ll1CQll L dth, 4ACtt
Paterson, on Wednesday evening
last, was thocughly enjoyed by
nearly two hundred people. a s~pleAaid
upper was followed by dancing IN
sey gave Father Sheppard much ASSIST
ance in carrying out the arrangements FOR
the event.
St. Lucy's.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the avn party which is to be heic OF
the parish grounds ON Thursday, Friday,
Saturday Monday and Tuesday. Septem-
Der /. z, 3, ) and s. Holden's orchestra
has been engaged to furnish the music.
A splendid array of other ATTRACTIONS has
been secured, anon which is Piper John
Cronin. which. means hat there will pe
some real Irish dancing. Animated pic
lures will also be one OF the features.
Every purchaser of a ticket will have a
chance Of drawing a s. gold piece. The
drawing will take place or the evening OF
September 6.
st. Johns.
Nearly everybody connected with St.
Johns parish packed up and left on the
annual excursion this morning. 1t IS
like a deserted village for a half mile
around ST. Johns Church. There were
a few people last night who hesitated
about going but the beautiful weather
this morning settled the question and they
joined the great army. The younger eie-
ment was very much in evidence. The
excursion is booked to return at eight
o'clock tonight.
st. Peters.
The iron work on ST. Peters new school
and hall is very nearly completed, and
the masons have resumed work after a
delay of over a month, The two build
ilgs We're to be completed by the middle
of next month, but they are very far from
completion and 1t will be about November
before they will be finished.
St. Patrick's.
The second edition of the garden party
will be held in Brannhan Park beginning
on September l and will continue for three
nights. The party is to be given IN or
der 10 raise funds with which to help in
the erection of a new school house and
home for the members of the parish club.
The same committee that was in charge
the details for the coming festival.
Father Carroll Is confident of success
end hopes TO begin the new building
shortly after the party ends.
ST. Nicholas.
The Rev. Father weyiand. Of st.
Nicholas Church, Is temporarily in charge
g & one a Ghurc Father e 5hs Fey Ct thai nam eIlSse 4
is attending the national convention Of
German Catholic Church societies in ses-
s ana 81 M ren,ain Is charge m1as o fa the c;' m I
Of the Holy Family for another week. a,
Franciscan father from Paterson viii
celebrate masses at st. Nicholas Iomol-
row morning.
St. Paul's GrceuviIle.
At a meeting of ST. Pauls Catholic Climb
Circle discussed the work Of the coming
season. Dates for plays to he present.
ca were talked over and the merits 81
feurs l psas forward Is 4 successful dram
attic season.
rro,n Evapvxwharo.
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tsale No. 25o1.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
TUE LOCATION OF THE CAROLINE MARIANA ISLANDS,

ured by F. L. Corrhen who finds that the sink
ing there IL nj the rate OF nve feet IN century
For these low lands this subsidcnc" promises
20 become serious economic question IN the
not distant future.
ON the other hand. certain northern regions
rising. Thus. in the district OF Nlasara
Fails the rise IS foot and quarter III u
century or perhaps little more In the ST
Lawrence Valley upon the northwestern HANKS
Of the Adirondack Mountains. the upward
movement for the last fifteen hundred years
AT least has been from four to five feet per
century Such gentle changes accelerated or
retarded. and continuing sufiiclcnty long ar,
capable OF transposnS the ocean hoors anu
mountain heights.
Numerous soundings. chiefly for the use Of
nayicators but occasionally taken for scientific
ptlrposcs, have been made off the American
coast and In the West Indian seas In order
To insure mariners against the occurrence OF
sunken rocks. the surveys have often been car
ricd from the coast all the way 10 "ceahic
DEPTHS Upon the submarine coastal pIalns the
extensions Of some OF the great rivers have long
been known. From data thus collected Ilnden-
kohl traced the Hudson River across the SUB
merged banks of the New York and New -Jcr-
sew coasts to a depth OF nearly three thousand
feet Later. the writer gathered evidence from
the drowned st. Lawrence, Delaware, Susquc-
hanna and other rivers as far as the Mlssls-
sippi and IL became apparent that the whole
OF the eastern coast OF America in recent times
stood three thousand feet higher than now. WIN
suggestions OF a still greater elevation, which
ne then hcsitatcd to follow up on account OF
their startling character.
The Colorado River. of the West, flows from
table-lands eight thousand feet 10 ten thousand
feet above the sea Its canyon scction Is about
two hundred and twenty miles long. THIS Is not
a simple gorge. but a broad valley from I'VE to
twelve miles wide, bounded by walls rising two
thousand feet above its floor. This floor was an
old base level Of erosion formed at no considerable
altitude. 30 that the streams meandered slug
gishly over It, and the rains and rlls widcncd
il TO broad proportions. but, owing TO subse-
nuent elevation Of the region tho river has cut
down its channel to still lower base level. and
i'm doing so It has been dcepened thirty-hvc
hundred feet or four thousand feet more. with
the production OF n narrow gorge having pre-
cnitous walls not yet widcncd into a mature
valley Channels like that of the Colorado also
occur crossing submarine plateaus.
The low coastal plains OF the southeastern
States do not terminate ut the seashore. but pass
beyond, forming shoals and banks. and event
ually submarine plateaus, overlooking the edge
OF the continent, which Is fifteen miles eastward
Of Cape Hatteras, but three hundred miles dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05

teYectually 10 the woody haired race south OF 'he
Equator. being practically Identical with 'he
Hawaiians. and by many ethnologis's supposeo
10 he related 10 the Caucasian fainiiy. ihey
are however. savage In habits except where
they have been elevated by the efforts OF Ainer'-
can missionaries who, with few traders con
uitu,e the sole white population OF the group
There are evidences on some OF the lSiahos VI
m extinct civilization but the natives go near
" naked. tattoo their bodies. are given 10 hcen-
touspess and intemperance and have oeeh
neatly demorazed through intercourse WIN
European traders They have not only de'er'or-
ated morally and physically. but have dec'iheu
In numbers through contact with the Whites
The American missionaries established 'he"'-
selves on the larger islands Ia 1851 and through
thek influence civilization and education nave
spread through the whole archipelago. THESE
missionaries have established over hlty churches
with 1900 communicates and have reouceo 70
writing five Of the dialects and pr1nted IN thein
various school books and parts OF me bip'e'
Nearly all the trade is In the hands or derfha"
and English firms. the Spanish influence oeine
altogether superficial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05

life. The reason is found in the fact that th'rr
is a Shiny sediment In the deeper portions o.
this sea that nterfcrcs with animal !cspTdtloh
the same ~ an extremely thick dust wouIu III
the air Life IL supported in the water the sam
as on landry breathing oxygen IN the one
case II is absorbed from the air and IN the othet
from the water. Pure water ~ 10 inc sea amman
what pure air Is 10 the land animal Inc sea
animal could not live In muddy water cOntihu-
ously any more than We could exist continuously
in an atmosphere filed with dust IL IL mus
seen that depth IL not the only condition tiit
affects animal life on the bed oil Inc stI ihc
nature OF the soil and deposits are factors ~
well as the temperature Of the waller However
there are certain forms OF life to be found IN the
lowest temperatures. But az IL the case on
land we do not find the same KIND OF IKE IN the
colder and deeper zones OF the ocean AZ III the
warmer and more shallow parts
size somewhat as find them IN high noun.
tain regions. 1t Is said that the starnsh WI"
grow as large as pudding plate where the con-
ditions are favorable, but not larger thah Il
silver dollar in the cold current OF the At'ahiic
which flows southwark. In some places inns
cold current falls to 2H degrees below the
freezing point Of fresh water, at the bottom Oh
the ocean,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
cpAIN'S SMALLER ISLANDS.
rr CAROLINE AND THE MARIANA
GROUPS IN THE PACIFIC.


=, addition to the fourteen hundred islands of
pbuinpinc Archipelago the Spanish pos
:" INC IN the Western Pacific include the Car
croun Of between 800 and 800 islands and
,-.. which stretch for thousand miles
"..uard from the Philippines, and the Mariana
odrone group lying just north of the Caro-
o.. in 145 degrees longitude. The Mariana
,-,o,ds are comparatively unimportant. only
e., If them being Inhabited, their population.
..,ording TO the last Spanish census of 1887
..ossnting phenomenal disproport'on Of sexes.
Consisting Of SCI males and females. Magel
,.r who discovered the group in 1921. called
chen, LAS Isas dc Los Ladrones." meaning the
islands of the Thieves, but this name was
.Aongad 10 Mariana in honor of the Queen of
Philip " Of Spain
Tho Caroline Islands have usually been con
.dered under Spanish sovereignty under the
soil NJ Pope Alexander VI in 1894 dividing the
Now World between Spain and Portugal. but the
question Of ownership was raised by the Eng
,sb and German Governments in 1879 and ten
,sa,s later Germany hoistcd the war flag over
.,o,, and took possession. leading quickly TO
combinations that almost upset the peace Of
rurope until the dispute was referred 10 the
rodiation OF the Pope. who subsequently
affirmed the Spanish title. The islands. accord
ing TO the latest Spanish estimate. contain over
5000 inhabitants who are much superior in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
A WEST INDIAN CONTINENT
THAT REGION ONCE MANY THOUSAND
FEET HIGHER THAN NOW
CHANGES OF LEVEL THROUGH THE AGEs-MEX-
ICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA RECENTLY
RAISED - WEST INDIAN LAKES
ONCE DRAINED INTO THE
PACIFIC.
DR.. J. w. Spencer. in The Popular Science
Monthly.
PAC'lF' &c.


Monthly.
A glance at a map Of the American Continent
inclOsing the West Indian seas within its mass
suggests that these basins are sunken plains,
submerged to only moderate extent. but the
soundngs show depths reaching TO more than
three miles. 1T is not too much to say that
every spot which H. now dry land has been
At some former period. and every part OF
space now covered by the deepest oceans has
been land" This cnunciation stil held place
among the latest writings Of the great geoioSi-
cal teacher Sir Charles I.y"ll
Such great earth movements are slow puisa-
lions. extending over large continental areas.
hut they Do not belong TO the phenomena OF
thrustS which give rise to mountain stru lures.
nor are they the effects Of volcanic FORCES. The
land rises or sinks SO gently that usually these
movements do not disturb the courses Of the
drainage OF the rivers, although barriers some
times do appcar across valleys. The modern
changes Of level illustrate these gentle oscilla-
uDns. Islands and farms which We're located
upon the low coast Of NcW-Jcrsey in the early
$ ttlcmcnt Of the country are now reduced IN
size and are partly converted into salt marshes
The rate Of sinking in this locality has been
estimated by Mr. Mitchell at only two feet IN
a century. Tic depression of land about the
mouth Of the Mississippi has lately been meas