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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
YOUR CROSS.

Seek not to drop the cross you wear,
Or lay it down: for if you do
Another shall be built for you
More difficult and hard to bear.
The cross is always made to fit
The back which bears it. Be content;
Accept the burden which was sent
And strive to make the best of it.
Think not how heavy is your load;
Think not how rough the road or long;
Look up and say: Lord, am strong,
And Love makes beautiful the road"
Who tolls in faith and knows not fear
Shall live to find his cross some day
Supported all along the way
BY angels who are walking near.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in Woman's Hom
Companion,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
That Was the Reason.

Boy-Mr. Shutters wants to know il
you'll lend him an umbrella. He says
you know him.
You may say that / do know him.
He will probably understand why you
didn't bring the umbrella - Stray
Stories.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

A girl wearing one glove may have two
Washington Qa.) Democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

1t seems queer that playwright should
frequently get play wrong. -Chicago Daily
News.
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Lydia Compound aWomans
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14
Hon Ton Theatre.

Manager IT. w. Dinkins. Of the Bon
Ton Theatre well known for his ability
10 organize a pleasing entertainment.
brings to his pretty little playhouse next
week his own show, THE Utopians,"
Utopians,'' is in every sense OF the
word a Jersey City production, Manager
Dinkins has had he scenery painted in
Jersey City, the costumes made here, and
even rehearsed the entire production In
this city. The Company opened in Boston
about three weeks ago, and the entire
Boston press agreed that for a b~urlesque
show 1t was one Of the best ever seen
on a vaudeville stage. The Utopians is a
new show from start to finish and the
average theatre goer will have no reason to
complain Of the songs, jokes or.situations
The company has been carefully selected
for individual merit. and the members
are well fitted for their several parts.
The performance opens with a bright
little skit entitled. The Black Cat, which
is l%aughable in the extreme, and gives
some costumes and effective scenery
After this the vaudeville olio comes, and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14
The Ticket Ratified.

The ratification Of the Democratic
ticket by the County Committee. last
evening, was not only harmonious but en-
thusiastic. Pledges were given that John
zeller ana the other contesting candidates
would give the most loyal support to the
ticket. The tone of the member gener-
ally was confident In h highest degree.
They regarded the victory as already won.
and yet resolved to work their utmost to
win tt.
This is the point. There must not be too
much e~ocksureness. II is true that we
can probably win without effort, but we
are not justified in taking the chance.
Besides we have to vindicate victories al
ready Hon by duplicating their b~rilliancy
IN the face Of sherir McLean's Grand
Jury.
Let every Democrat put HIS shoulder to
the wheel and we will not only win but
give the enemy a setback that they will
not recover from In a decade.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14
Our Uontradicsory Governor.

Governor Voorhees, did a very wise and
proper thing when on Thursday he or
dered that hereafter the meetings of the
Riparian Commissioners shall be public
instead of behind closed doors as in the
past. 1t was always questionable whether
It was expedlent tina the proceedings OF
one Of the most important public boards
should be secret. The Commissioners are
the servants Of the people and the people
should know what they do and the
reasons for doing 1t.
shut of entirely from the outside world
and considered questions of the utmost
Importance to every citizen and taxpayer
in the State. Then. when they had com
pleted their labors, they would hurry
AWAY and their Secretary would give to
the public the meagerest details of what
a been done. Now, hanks to Governor
Voorhees,, this is done away with and
hereafter the proceedings of the Board
will be as open as the sessions Of the
Legislature.
This is all very well. Governor, but are
there not some other star chamber boards
which could with propriety be brought
into this new era Of reform? Why have
you ordered a star chamber investigation
Of the methods of the Trenton Industrial
schoo for Girls?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14

Azores, and a very long lived, intelligenl
and hardy race they are.
People ever die about here?' one was
asked, you look so healthy"
Man about here wanted to start q
graveyard and had to shoot someone to
begin. People mostly dry up and blow
away he replied gravely, shifting his
plug from one cheek to the other.
Now, according to the experts in
Provincetown, the cod loves herring and
squid is of the octopus species. a hideous-
ly ugly yet handsome ~cephalopod, with
his pinky, milky opal body, huge eyes and
deadly tentacles. He secretes a dark
brown inky fluid. When pursued he
darkens the water by ejecting this fluid
and escapes from his enemy. The fluid Is
sepia, priced by water color painters.
How are the herring and squid caught?
There comes dn the fascinating sport of
going off to the traps or weirs. as they
are differently called.
A weir in Provincetown is a curious
structure Of poles and nets, and there are
a score of them in the bay. From a point
at right angles to the shore and from 1t
about distances varying from four to FIVE
hundred yards at low water, Is the leader.
1t is a file of posts, 700 feet long, driven
into the bed of the bay. a fathom apart,
n from each Us hung a net which, being
heavily weighted. falls like a curtain to
the bottom. At the sea end Of the leader
Is the heart, also of nets, strung from
poles, the two lobes of which form two
entrances for the fish. 1t the apex OF
~ ---4 T. 800 1-a1s1@ fha
bowl Now when shoals of herring,
maekerel or fish of any kind strike the
leader they start off along Il until they
come to the heart. Fish never go back
while moving along the leaders. the fisher
men say, and on entering the gate lead
ing 70 the bowl. through they sweep, and
are Imprisoned In that hugs net of about
1,100 feet in diameter.
Every morning at dawn one can see the
owner Of 8 weir either In his mail
steamer or big catboat fitting across the
bay to see what are III the traps. A guest
almost daily of Captain Isaac wv. Lewis.
who ore of the the
writer a a delightful experience. The
little steamer glided through the heart
and having entered the bow the gate, or
net. at that side was raised and no fish
could escape. Then with Pinck-
ney and his assistants. Davis and Silva
the big net was slowly hauled up. A. the
area diminished the placid water became
agftated, End after a few minutes more
hauling there was a ahimmcring. glitter
Ing. squirmlng. ~wTiggling mass Of fish.
Herrings BY the thousand and lots OF
green4backed mackerel with the giant Of
that znecies Wea s1f1Sh hx the score. pIaicp
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14

direct from q six weeks run at the Aca-
denny Of Music, New York where the
new piece drew larger audiences than any
seen al that popular house for years, with
the possible exception Of those drawn by
the original big productions Of THE Old
Homestead" All the Academy in this
city the presentations will be in every
detail similar to those seen in New York.
Four superb stage pictures. the work Of
Josef Physioc, Of the Garrick Theatre,
will be shown.
It is needless at this time to hold up to
view Andrew Mack's many qualifications
| for his chosen field Of work. He has
/ every requisite for an irish comedian,
and he aptly deserves the title of 1.-THE
new Boucicault.p bestowed on him by
the critics. He ran touch Celtic humor In
a perfect way, he can make the heart
thrill with emotion, and he can bring
tears to the eyes. He can likewise sing
Irish ballads SO that they linger In the
memory for months. Among his songs
in THE Last Of the Rohans,'' and which
are composed especially for this produce
ton. are .sThe Story OF the Rose" THE
Jack o'Lantern.' .Grandmother's Songs"
ana Pat and his Pipes"
1lc SCGiS Oh MI. MdCh > hCN PIC
laid in Ireland, IN 1910, a period which
gives opportunities for picturesque cos
tuning. 1t Is by turns sentimental,
comic, heroic and thrilling.
The story deals with the fortunes OF
clifford, last OF the long line of Romans,
In his effort to recover his estates, held
at the opening of the play by Squire Kerr
rigan, a claimant through a female
branch of the line. Clifford falls in love
with Mary Lee, ward and pledged wife
Of Kerrigan. but for a time Is prevented
from declaring his lov by his plans for
the recovery of the estate. Mary, be-
lieving her love for Clifford not returned,
consents to marry Mel McNiel. a friend
of Kerrigan. rather h wed Kerrigan
himself. McNiel tries to trick her by q
false ceremony, but Is blocked by Cliff
ford and the result Is an understanding
on the part Of the lovers and a fight from
their enemies. Clifford. finally gets pos
session Of his estate. and all ends happy.
The complete cast of characters is as
follows:
clifford Rohan. known as CLIFFORD
Carew, the heir, Andrew Mack; Squire
Kerrigan, the tenant Of Castle Rohan,
8. n. Ringgold; Neil Mcneil, a bird OF
prey. Edwin Brandt; Father Bernard, Of
the ST. A~nthony's Monastery, George W.
Deyo: Neddy Larey. a blind basket
maker, Ernest Z. Warde; Mccarthy,
servant at Castle. James Vincent; Bris-
tie, a wandering ~vagabond, w. J. Mason;
Kelly, Bristle's companion, Thomas e.
Jackson; Brother Hugh, Brother John, of
81. A~nthony,s Monastery, John v. Vance,
Harry suffer; Tim, BY himself; Mary
Lee, the mistress of Castle Rohan,
Josephine Lovett; Cauth, a wandering
prophecies, Mrs. Samuel Charles; sheila,
a child, Cauth's companion, Georgia dip;
Rosie Bantry, servant at Castle, Jennie
Satterle: Monks. Peasants. Beggars. etc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14

Remarkable Experiences Of
a Jerseyman in the
Waters Round
Cape Cod.
VERY LIKE 4 WHALE, MY LORD
But 1t Isn't; It's Only Cod
and a veracious History
at That.
VERY LIKE 4 WHALE, MY LORD

Few who eat the faky white flesh Of
the cod, at It's best this time OF the year,
are aware Of the lot of interesting things
which take place before the f~shrnonger
gets hold of him and he fnds his way to
the kitchen. The ordinary fish story is
not in it with those relating to Mr.. Cod.
A week on the Massachusetts cape,
sanetifed by his name. would astonlsh
the man who lives in the city and con-
vince him that even so humble q MEMBER
Of the fish family is not without interest.
To begin with there are the preparations
for the bait to allure him on the hook,
ana this alone means an outlay OF often
thousands Of dollars, to say nothing ABOUT
the cost of the fishing schooners when
leave Cape Cod for the Banks weekly.
Nv the term Banks must be understood
that part of the Atlantic, five hundred
miles northeast of the Massachusetts
coast. where the floor Of the ocean reaches
to within about City fathoms OF the sur
face. literally the crests of the submarine
mountains.
In Provincetown the most northerly
town Of cape Cod. d member OF the
Newss stan recently spent a few weeks
and had an opportunity Of seeing ana
hearing some things about cod fishing
which may be interesting to some of this
paper's readers. The main industry, the
only Industry. of the quaint little place
where the Pilgrim Fathers landed ana
signed their compact. Is fishery. me Town
is exactly 120 miler by rail and sixty miseS
by sea from Boston. It has two streets
running parallel with the curve Of the
-t7AufnI III on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14

and tackle into that mass. lifting hun
dreds of the fish at a time into the well
of the steamer The scales from the her
ring as the captives Topped about the
bottom of the steamer, fell like sleet and
covered the men in their work scooping
UP the catch.
The big skate being undesirable and
profitless captures. were attacked with a
pitchfork and hurled outside Of the net
into the open sea. All around flew the
news, shad, herring and mackerei grills
waiting for their turn to come, for when
the steamer left the trap, there were al
ways hundreds of butler fish, whiting and
weak fish thrown overheard as useless.
The last scoop being landed, the net was
thrown back into the water, the gate low
cred, and Captain Ike and his men. were
off as fast as the steamer could go to sell
his catch to the first schooner.
How many barrels nave you, Cap
tain?" inquired the skipper Of one Of these
craft with a flag at the topmast signify
ing the vessel wanted bait.
ABOUT a hundred and fifty was the
reply. and then there followed a haggle
for the price. The captain wanted fifty
barrels and these were delivered at g per
barrel to be stored In h hold covered
with Ice and at sea cup up for bait"
!, 1t often happens hat there are no
"bankers," as the schooners are called,
in the harbor. and h the owner of the
STEAMER VI wat with RdA u = 0Cl0oS ~
an industry called Cold Storage, where
the herring are frozen. to be sold to
bankers when there are no fish procur-
Storage is generally a dollar a barrel. If
that industry doesn't want them the fish,
ermen try the canning factories where
the herring s are etea thea fsi re n OIL ana nd
parts of the United States, and princi-
paIly consumed by our foreign and poor
er citizens Failing a sale 70 \ Of these
New York and Boston markets, which
pay small prices Per barrel. It pays best
to sell 70 the bankers and after b to
The banker being baited," as they term
1t, up comes the anchor. the sails un-
furled and the schooner heads for the
banks. Arriving there a suitable place
where the cod lis supposed to be lying IS
selected and the anchor dropped. OnIy
the captain and cook remain ON board, the
crew each going off IN his "dory' or BOAT.
rel or troll" la which is a long line about
600 feet with dependent lines at every
fathom on which are two hooks baited
end with d float and then stretches his
line to its utmost length. passing up and
down 1t taking or whatever fish caught.
where the catch is cleaned and sailed,
that is il 1t is a grand banker which is
ont for months. but if required fresh is
stored In the hold in Ice.
AT the end of a few days., the routine
of which Is the same, the schooner
weighs her anchor and sails south for
Boston. where she Is pounced on BY a
crowd or fish auctioneers who bid for her
cargo. The highest price being obtained.
the cod IL delivered and BACK to Province
town returns the schooner. What money
Is realized from the sale of the catch Is
then divided. 50 much for the owner OF
the boat and the crew, share and share
alike. a fshernanss profits weekly vary
from 81. q as high as SIS per week. Re
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14


took, the Spanish squadron was sure to
be confronted with an Overwhelming
force,
On the other hand, through sheer mis-
fortune, Admiral SIMPSONS duties took
him beyond gun shot at the moment when
! the collision took place, and left Admiral
schley the ranking officer whose ship ex-
changed shots with the enemy. and that
she exchanged a good many is hardly to
be disputed.
The universal practice Of history has
always been to give the general on the
field the credit for a battle. which he
fought, no matter whose strategy led up
to it. We know no good reason why a
Inherent historic rule should prevail upon
the briny deep.
Admiral schIey has not said a word in
this entire controversy and, to do him
justice, neither a Sampson. The
acerblty is all on the part Of outsiders,
and whatever Injustice may occasionally
lave been done Sampson, certainly 1t Is
not to be compared with the atroeious on
slaughts of the leading Sampson organ,
the New York Sun" upon the character
and fame Of Admiral Schley.
The whole scandal is the result Of the
original blunder OF the Navy Department
in ordering Schley to serve under an
officer many years his junior. This was q
wholly needless act of brutality. It was
no doubt right to place Sampson in COM
mand OF the Cuban feet, but it was not
necessary to send officers who outranked
him to serve under him. schley should
have been kept at Hampton Road when
the Flying Squadron was sent to join
Sampson. and then there would have been
no trouble.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14

embraces among others, Bryce & 1nman,
two clever Celtic comedians; Barton 8
Ashley, the walking delegates; The Three
Musical Gardners. Jack, Andy and Ada,
who play rag time. and any other kin
Of time on various Instruments; Jas. c.
Flynn assisted by Miss Lid Dex-
ter, the Sfatuesque beauty. In a domestic
sketch called Her Other Husbandss' The
Original Three Sisters Lane, Laura. Ada
and RUBY. In songs and dances; and Miss
Clara Adams. a coon singer of no ordin-
airy ability. The entertainment closes
with a burlesaue on the modern Hotel OF
the better class and requires the services
Of all the company together with a
chorus Of went pretty girls in stunning
costumes. Among the features thai may
be mentioned in the burlesques are:-Tht
Thoroughbreds from the Suburban Handi
cap. the Paflor Maids and the Bell Boys
funny trick elevator and the safe ok.
plosion. Seats can be secured in advance
or telephone for No. 2.5H Bon Ton. Ladies
will be admitted at any matinee for swea-
ty-five cents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14
sehlsx .nd sampsen.

One Of the most unfortunate results of
the war with Spain is the lamentable con-
froyersy which some over-zealous friends
Of Admiral Schley and Admiral Sampson
have raised over the amount Of credit
due to each for the destruction Of Ger
vera's feet of the harbor Of Santiago de
Cuba. One set declare that It was schley
and not Sampson who defeated the Span
ish. These assert that in giving the latter
all the credit and honor for the victory
the Administration has done a grave in
Justice. Others in the effort to uphold
SIMPSONS claims hav run into unpar-
donable excuses of vituperation regard
ing the Flag officer who assuredly was in
the fight. while his competitor was out Of
gun range.
The heat of passion into which the
wrongs of the two Admlrals. real or
imaginary, have thrown the adherents Of
each. has been productive of many say
ings and doings which must be deeply
iamented by all fair minded people. The
height OF absurdity has been reached,
perhaps, BY certain newspapers, printed
In this country in the German language,
which claim that Sampson was given the
credit Of destroying the fleet because he
is a descendant Of an Englishman while
schIey Is a German-American. The abb
surdIty Of this can be appreciated when
It Is remembered that Admiral Schley's
family has resided in Maryland ever since
It's earliest settlement.
No true American wishes for a moment
to detract from the honor due to either
Admiral Sampson Is the most scientific,
the most professionally accomplished
officer in the Navy. schley also is an
honor TO the country and an ornament
TO the branch Of the service in which he
serves. Many a time before the battle Of
Santiago he had proven himself to be an
ofiicer Of ability and Integrity. and he has
accomplished most successfully several
very important missions for the Govern
fient. Neither does any good American
desire to detract from his valor, as some
over~zealous %partisans Of Admiral Samp-
son seem inclined to do. There is no
doubt that he did his whole duty at
Santiago with the fearIessness and manli-
ness which characterize the American
naval officer. and he is justly entitled to
oil the credit and honor he has received.
The fact Il, to use Admiral schley's i'm
mortal expression after the battle. There
IL honor enough for ALL"
schley is not alone the donqueror Of
cervera, and neither Is sampson, though.
but for accident. the latter might have
been entitled TO the sole supreme glory.
It cannot be denied that Ii was samp-
sons plan Of campaign which resulted ~
the victory. It was he who invested the
port Ok Santiago . it wa be who 50
disposed The American i1aet that, pr
emerging, Is matter what direetien h
-EHHtEA-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14

10 vIRGINIA T. PURDY widow. ELIZA
beth T. Nicholas. George S. Nicholas, her
husband; Sarah Fuller. Dudley 3 Fuller
her husband, A. Belmont Purdy. Bertha
Purdy. his wife, Virginia T. Livingston
Murray Livingston, her husband; Lucia W.
Purdy and Seth G. Babcoek. individually
and as Trustee under the win Of Abby g.
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector OF Jersey City, on
the 18th day of April 1896. The Mayor and
Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased, for the
sum of two thousand and twenty-sfx dofar5
and twenty-four cents. L the land ana real
estate situate in Jersey City, in the County
of Hudson and State OF New Jersey Ironllns
~ West Side avenue, which is laid down
and designated as lot I, in block hummer tAe.
mon an assessment map annexed to a repofs
number IS, made BY the "commisslonsI OF
Aainstment,' appointed In and for said CITY
~ tbe Circuit Court Of the County Of Hua-
son. a certified copy OF which report ana map
was filed in the onIce Of the city Collector o.
Tarsev CITY. on the oath day Of October. 1875,
ssi5 ranorf and map and said sale being made
pursuant to the provisions OF an set or the
Terlslature Of New Jersey. passed March sVtn-
1885. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement ana COL
lection Of arrearages OF unpaid taxes, as
sessments and water rates or water rents
In cities Of this State. and imposing ana
levying q tax. assessment and lien IN neu
and instead of such arrearages, and 70 en-
rorce the payment thereof. and TO prcy1ds
for the sale OF lands subjected to future
taxation and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
Ana YOU are further notified that you appear
- 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 expiration OF six months from
ana ,rtar the service hereof. a deed for the
came wiz be given conveying to The Mayor
snd Aldermen OF Jersey City. the fee simple
81 said land and real estate according to tins
provisions OF the said act
T1ated Jersey City. N. J., August 18th, 1889
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JER-
81 q Hoos.
fseaI1 Mayor.
Ii. J. oDoNNELL.
City Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14
ADJUSTMENTS.


Andrew Mack has a hosts Of friends In
Jersey City, and they are looking forward
with pleasant an~ticiDations to next Mon
day evening. when the comedian will pre-
sent at the Academy of Music. for the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14
~EDUCATIONAL.
HASBROUCK INSTITUTE,
Incorporated
Cor. Crescent and Harrison AYES, d.
FOR BOTH SEXES.
ortg-third Year Hill Begin Sept. 20.

scbooj
mary. intermediate, Academic, ocnoo'
of Music. Schoo of Art. 49,
nercial. Literary, Fine Art, SpeeiaA-
Glasses limited in size. uan 70
Special Individual attention gwen ~
Rooms perfectly ventilated; ana s,ue al
matters pertaining to health empnasgNiv
Facuity Of over twenty tnorousns
Native teachers for French n GsIr ~
Thorough preparation for any eoi
scientific school or business v
This school is registered by lns a.
Regents. and its diploma secures q
The institute has graduated nearly ybo on
HUNDRED students, about hall OF nyo-
have entered college, scientlnc Q p
fessional school. -.as 1abora-
torias ah,1ndance Of scientific apparatus,
evmnasium and every other ~appolntmsn
up to the standard OF the peS
land training schooisu rorrrNS
JUSTICE GILBERT COLLtNs,
Chairman Advisory boai1 70
Catalogues on application or a.
Harflson rHAs G STIMETS. Principal.