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Daily camera., 1899-03-09
Soldiers on FurlOugh.

The British soldier now on furlough
In London in large quantities is richly
ornamented with badges for service
merit, says the London. Daily Mail
Scarcely redcoat is seen whose arm
is not adorned with either the crossed
rifles for craftsmanship, the crossed
swords for gymnasium instructorship,
the pioneers crossed axes or the good
conduct badge. Frequently the crossed
rifles carry a star above them, indi-
eating that the wearer is the crack
shot of his company. From this pro-
fusion of merit decoration it might be
justifiably Inferred thai the obtaining
of honors in the army is very easy
matter or that the private soldier is
a much more jealous individual than
is universally suspected
Through inquiries made by Daily
Mail representative the reason for this
boom in badges has been discovered,
and it is simply vanity, for many of
the badges have not been won or
earned. If Tommy Atkins has not yet
gained a sleeve ornament to display
on furlough he will buy one and stitch
it on his tunic. If he be leaving AL
dershot, for instance, he enters the
train an ordinary soldier, and by the
aid of a needle and thread. and a COM
rade perhaps, he leaves the station in
London with decorated arm that
would become the waist of the smart
est housemaid in Kensington.
A modest but natty private the other
day shyly owned up to the Daily Mail
representative that the attractive
badges that lit up his scarlet sleeve
was only worn on furlough and outside
his barracks district. you see," he
added we must have something to
show when we come up to London.
You couldn't pass the guards now
without something on your arm could
you? Why, more than half of the
badges are put on in the up trains
and then taken off on the way back
You can't blame us, for we do want to
look smart when on a holiday. Then
it is we wear 'furlough boots as they
are called, with high neat heels.
They're not allowed in barracks. of
course
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Singular Plant of the East.

The Rose of Jericho is one of the
most singular forms of plant life. 1t
is an annual and is found in Syria,
Africa and Arabia. During the grow
ing season it presents no strange char
acteristics, but as the pods begin to
ripen on the approach Of dry weather
the branches drop their leaves and curl
inward, presenting the appearance Of
dead twigs. When completely ripe, the
whole plant looks like a ball of curl
ously constructed Wicker-work at the
top of short stem. The roots die,
and the plant is carried to great dis
tances by the wind. When the ap-
parently dead and worthless bali
reaches the sea or any other water, or
becomes wedged in some place where
rain falls on it, it unbends and the
branches resume their former position.
The pods then open and discharge
their seeds hundreds OF miles from the
place Of original growth. The monks
in Palestine call it "Mary's Flower"
from their belief that it expands each
year on the day and hour of the birth
Of the Savior 1t is also known as the
resurrection plant.
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At Recess Time.

Little "blindmen" playing buff
Teacher thinks you've had enough
OF your frolic and your fun;
Recess hour is almost done.
All of you have had your turn
At being it," and now
Little Lucy wears the band
Ger her sunny brow.
Can she guess who touches her
As she whirls around,
Cropping carefully her way
Ger the grassy ground?
Never mind, the bell is ringing!
Hear 1t clearly, gayly singing.
come, good children, play is done,
Time the lessons We're begun
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Army and Navy.

1t is understood that the war de-
partment is negotiating for a large
tract of land about twenty miles from
Honolulu as site for an important
military camp of instruction. Accom-
modatiOns will be provided for about
$4,000 men and also for a military
school for officers and men, the officers
10 be trained in handling large bodies
Of troops and the men to be given in
Structions which will be as near as
possible to service in the field The
object Of the war department in estab-
fishing such school is obvious.
With the strong probability that it
will be necessary for this government
to maintain large force of American
soldiers in tropical climates for sew
eral years, it is felt that they should
be trained in camp life so as to avoid
accomplish its purpose, should be
away from large cities and in climate
that will prepare the men for their
duty. The site selected in the vicinity
of Honolulu combines all of these ad-
vantages and is an ideal place for the
purpose, says the Army and Navy
Journal.
Late in the '70s in Great Britain six
thirdclass cruisers were built and
named after various precious stones
Emerald, OPAL Ruby, Garnet, Tour
maline and Turquoise. 1t was pretty
idea of some official at the admiralty
and these ships became known as the
gem" class. They were quite small
vessels of only 2,120 tons displacement,
and cost slightly over s500,000 each
One by one they have disappeared
from the effective list of the navy.
after doing good service on foreign
stations where ships drawing very lit
tie water are of most service. The
Ruby, Tourmaline and Garnet are the
only three that have not been broken
up or otherwise disposed of. Now the
little Garnet, pretty ship that she is,
with her pretty name, Is to be con-
verted into a coal hulk at cost of
about $60,O00-an ignominious fate for
such ship.
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Oldest Steam Engine.

There was released from active SER
vice in England the other day the old
est working engine of the world. 1t
had literally been 120 years in the
harness. 1t was mace by James Watt
and Boulton in Birmingham in 1777 for
the Birmingham Canal Navigation
company. 1t had thirty-two inch
cylinder and an eight-foot stroke and
was by no means small, but low pres
sure of steam was used. The engine
has been pumping water ever since.
but Is now released" and will 20 into
museum,
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Athletics and War.

There is reinforcement for those
who insist on athletics as an essential
part of the curriculum of American
youths in the observations Of Com
mander Jacobson, German naval Of
6cer, who was commissioned by his
government to study the operations of
our feet and army in the Santiago
campaign and who saw their perform
ances at close range, says the ST. Louk
Republic.
In one part OF his report he says: 81
am probably not mistaken in the as.
sumption that the good results al
tained by some Of The volunteer rsgA
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that response" "

1--WE must change that response"
.hispered the pastor.
Why" asked the organist inno-
Gently.
"r have been preaching on He'll,
said the doctor, and the response you
have chosen is What Must it Be to be
There?"
The organist grinned as he climbed
to the organ and started up Art Thou
Weary?"
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Thcn Carnegie Made One Dollar Week

Everything comes to him who
Grks while he waits" is one of Mr..
arnegies notices. Waiting, but
ToTking meanwhile, he began laying
&p his first 81 900 while making 81 20
: week as ''bobbin- boy" in a cotton
mill in Allegheny City. His father,
mother, younger brother and himself
the family-had just come from Scot
and and had hardly got their two
room house Ito rights" when Andy"
rCught in his first contribution to the
amiIy earnings. But the lad of twelve
,as doing a grown mans work, find
lg his way to the mill and beginning
! his bobbin while it was still dark
u-side, every morning except Sunday,
nd working until after dark every
vCrirg, with only forty minutes in
. val at noon.
seven steps above this, eight steps
ali. he had to climb before he finally
rrt tEat thousandth dollar in the bank
The second step was made in his
thirteenth year. He became a dummy
engine tender in a bobbin factory, also
in Allegheny City. But his work there
was even harder than in the cotton
ili.l; for he was put to firing the boil
,r in the cellar, as well as to tending
The little engine which ran the ma
thiGery.
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The Thunder-Cloud.

(AIaryland, 1861
All hushed the farm-lands, with a listen
ing air
Silent the struggling suburbs. In the
warm
Paved street hoof- wakened echoes sud
denly swarm
A turn, and lo!-stll, black before you
there,
AS noiseless as picture, in the square
thousand horse drawn up in march
ing form,
And at their head as sun-gIeam to the
a fair-faced boy, with long bright
streaming hair.
Not breath sounded nor trooper
stirred,
And yet you saw how fierce would leap
and flash
The lightning of thousand sabres.
heard
How all the elements would clang and
clash,
Inc thunder-riven valley quake and
crash
When custer turned his head and gave
the word! James 7. Mckay.
Daily camera., 1899-03-09
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
COME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

Tho Childhood of a Character That
Became Famous In the History of the
Dying Centurv-A Pencil and Paper
Game-Anecdote and Incident.
Daily camera., 1899-03-09

i!o7v the Org.,nist Spoiled the Sermon.
I.av. Simon ]. Mcpherson preached
en- He'll in a Presbyterian church in
New York recently. He pictured in
turning words the terrors awaiting the
unrepentant wicked in the next world.
His sermon made a deep impression
on the congregation. The organist had
not known the subject of the sermon
when he selected the response, and
thought no more about it.
The organist began to play the air
pianissimo, and broad grin spread
over every face. Doctor Mcpherson
looked appealingly upward to the or
ganist, and then turned over the
leaves Of tie hymn-book with desper-
ate eagerness. The organist left his
pipes, and hurried down to tho pastor.
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Why Doctor Temple Had Restless Nigh

Archbishop Temple was once taken
home by a clergyman in the absence
Of the latter's wife. Next morning the
host politely expressed the hope that
when his lordship again honored the
house Mrs Temple would accompany
him.
mo, thanks" the archbishop lacon-
ically replied: Mrs Temple doesn't
at all like roughing it."
The clergyman's feelings were deep
ly hurt, for the visit had meant some
expense and much anxiety to him He
unburdened his soul to his wife on her
return.
why, my DEAR" she exclaimed, you
didn't surely put the archbishop in the
pink bedroom, did you?"
81 certainly did"
"Oh, then, that's it. l put all the
plate in the bed for safety while l was
away"
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Dogs That Nexer Bark.

There are three varieties of the dog
hat never bark-the Australian dog
The Egyptian shepherd dog and the
7ion-headed" dog Of Thibst.
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CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS

british Soldiers Are Fond of Wearing
Badges OF Merit-The X Ray in War
fare-AthIetics and WAr-The Great
Bombardment.
Daily camera., 1899-03-09

1t will be seen that ordinary gram
matical construction is banished, the
point being to turn out grotesque and
humorous sets, the more absurd, the
better.
If the player is unsuccessful with his
first word he should try another. y
quarter Of an hour is allowed Tor
single set If the time is exceeded
forfeit has to be paid
The conductor of ne game theT
reads the sets aloud. If well put to-
gether they afford much amusement.
Daily camera., 1899-03-09

When the Wrong Hymn Was Chosen.
Two country clergymen had agreed
to exchange pulpits on certain date,
says the Syracuse Standard One Of
them made the following solemn an
nouncement to his congregation on the
Sabbath previous.
MY dear brethren and sisters, have
che pleasure Of stating that on next
Sunday the Rev. Zachariah B. Day will
preach for you. Now sing two verses
II Hymn No. 4S9, That Awful Day
Will Surely Come"
And it took him some time to dis
.over why the congregation smiled.
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Pencil and Paper Game.

A very good pencil and paper game
is comparatives and superlatives. Each
PLAYER chooses any word he likes (Iot
an adjective), and tries to i. IN to it
example:
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FAST EXPRESS

Buffet Library Smoking Car and THROUGH
Slsepers and Free Chair Cars Colorado
to Chicago via Omaha.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-08
WON'T SUPPORT THEIR AGED FATHER
Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. DAILY Sum-
moned Before Judge Blair.

Mrs. Michael Murphy. of Arlington ave-
nue. and her sister, Mrs. DAILY, were sum
moned before Judge Blair yesterday to
explain why they refuse to contribute to
the support of John Conlin, their aged and
INDECENT father. Some time ago they were
ordered to contribute IS a month each to
the old mans support and they paid 1t
for a while. but recently the payments
have ceased. The old man gets his food
wherever he can and does not get much
of 1t at that and sleeps in barns or on
coal boxes. Conlin has another daughter,
Mrs. Murray, who although possessed of
only limited means herself, contributes
what she can OF her fathers support. She
thought it disgraceful that her sisters,
who are both well to do should neglect
him. It was at her instigation that the
proceedings were instituted.
Mrs. Murphy was not in court, but
Mrs. Daily was there and said that she
could not afford to help her father. She
declared that he hal always been a drag
on her mother. She was obliged to take
in washing and supported him until She
died. Judge Blair ordered the women to
appear in court next Friday n Conlin
was led out Of the court room by Mrs.
Murray. There were tears in his eyes and
Mrs. Murray said to him, don't cry
father, I'll do my best to take care of
you Mrs. DAILY tried to speak to Judge
Blair, but he refused to listen to her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-08
TOOK AWAY Her BABY.
Mrs. Gotschalk's Pathetic Plea
to the Police.

Mrs. Maggie Gotschalk, Of No 81 River
street, Hoboken, called at Police Head
quarters yesterday afternoon crying bit
terly that her six months old baby boy
had been taken away from her.
7 want my child back to nurse him.
she exclaimed dramatically, waving her
arms in the air.
Inquiry ELECTED the information that her
husband had taken the child away from
her IN the morning and placed 1t in charge
of a Mrs. Schlemm, of No. IS Court street.
Mrs. Gotschalk raised a scene at the
Headquarters, but the woman to whose
refused to surrender It.
Patrolman Kennedy was sent to the
Schlemm woman and took the child away
from her and placed 1t in its mothers
arms.
Gotschalk had in the meantime called
at Police Headquarters and Informed Cap
and was not fit to be entrusted with the
baby. He left before his wife and Ken
nedy returned to the station.
My child is too young to be weaned
and | must nurse it.. cried the mother.
captain Hayes was in q quandry, but
he finally decided the best thing to be
done was to first have the child nursed.
Mrs. Gotschalk, who appeared to be deep
~ suffering, was accordingly ordered to
take the child to a back room in head
quarters. While she was there her hus-
band called at the station a second time,
and when he saw Mrs. Gotschalk with
the child in her arms. started to quarrel
with her. Captain Hayes hushed him ur
and said:-
The best thing You can do is to go
home. You turning to Mrs Gotschalk)
take the child along and stop drinking.
There is no reason for all this fighting.
You both ought to be ashamed Of your
selves
The mother left the station kissing her
child and calling 1t pet names. Gotschalk
followed behind, refusing to walk by her
side. The couple have disagreed for some
time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-08
GRAND JURY AND COURT AT ODDS
Judge Blair Thinks the Jury Can
Adjourn for the Summer,

The Grand Jury filed into court yester-
day and were received by Judge Blair.
After Foreman M. ]. O'Donnell had hand
ed up a batch of nine indictments and
some resolutions on the death of Sheriff
Heller, Prosecutor Erwin stated that he
a conferred with the jury concerning
the ACCESSIBILITY of an early adjournment
and had informed them THAI the Court
desired it.
The Court, said Judge Blair, has
about a concluded it's labors, and intends
to adjourn next week until September. If
the Court at its meeting next week finds
that there is nothing of Importance re-
qufring you TO hold summer sessions, the
Court will be disposed to discharge you
for the term. Trivial cases from police
courts and magistrates may lay over
without any Inconvenience until the Sep
TENDER term"
This evidently did o meet the views Of
the Grand Jury. for Foreman oaDonnell
said
1.-THE Grand Jury has several matters
under consideration We nave discussed
the subject and the opinion Of the MEM
bers his body is that we shuld sit
Throughout the term. We w n mat
ter under consideration now that will oc-
cupy ait least two NOR sessions and still
another matter In contemplation that
will require several more 1t seems to
the jury, while satisfied with Whatever
action the Court may take they would
prefer 10 dispose of these matters even II
required to sit through the summer
months. I would call the attention of the
Court to the fact that 1t IS some years
since a Grand Jury has been discharged
or has adjourned for the summer
Judge Blair said that the Court did not
desire to be arbitrary in the matter, but
when the Court meets on Tuesday next,
If it is found that only cases OF a minor
character are to be considered the jury
Will probably be discharged. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-08
NOT AN APPELLANT.
Tax Adjustment Commission
ers Surprised That No One
Appeals From Assessors
Valuation.

President Van Reiper and Commission
ers Mclean and Morgan Of the Count
Board for the Equalization of Taxes went
to the Court House yesterday afternoon
for the purpose Of hearing appeals from
the valuations, but to their surprise as
well as qualification none We're present.
This qualification may be a little prema-
ture. however, as it is just possible that
the roperty owners were not aware that
a meeting for that purpose was to be held
1t is scarcely credible that In the whole
county there is not some dissatisfied tax
Board, will sit at the Court House every
afternoon, Sundays excepted until the
18th mist. to hear appeals
The Board was In doubt as to whether
the Fritz Renter Old Peoples Home is
exempt from taxation, and to settle the
matter Counselor Griffin was asked for
an official opinion. Mr.. Griffin submitted
several decisions which have a direct
bearing on the question. and concluded
Taking the full force and effect of these
decisions, my Judgment is that If this
property is used as an old peoples home,
is owned by the corporation and is not
carried on for profit, that the same is
not taxable"
AT the suggestion of Tax Commissions
Clarke, one of two pieces Of property in
the old Harrison estate and belonging to
the New York Central Railroad was elm
mated from Jersey City's ratables 1t was
assessed at $4S, 000. The other, which has
been offered to the city for a high school
site, and cannot therefore be exempted on
49, ro,,,. +lo+ - II a. r1eo1 Far ,-aftrna7
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-08
YOUNG vANDALS FINED.
Small Boys Captured While Des-
troying Hamilton Park Trees.

The residents of the Hamilton Park
section of the city have been complaining
of late to Police Captain JOIN F. Kelly
of a number Of boys who amuse them
selves destroying the appearance of that
breathing spot. The grass has been
ruined by the boys running over 1t and
several young trees have been uprooted,
while flower beds have been completely
wiped off the park.
Last night word reached the station
house that some of the boys had climbed
up into the trees n were breaking off
the limbs. Captain Kelly sent cut the re-
serves and the following boys were cap
tured:-Char1es McLaughton. seven years
old, of NO. 3251h Eighth street; Michael
Eggers, of No. 1872 Coles street: Michael
Rollins, ten years old, of No. 1868 Eighth
street: John Conroy. eight years old, OF
No. 3S Eighth street; John Geoghogan,
eleven years old, of Mo. 800 Eighth street;
Samuel Albert, seven years old, of No. 1874
Coles street; Joseph McBridge, thirteen
years old, of No. 39 Eighth street; Daniel
Callahan, fifteen years old, of No. 2sl
Ninth street, and James McCabe, sixteen
years old, of No. 2971a Eighth street.
Justice Potts informed the boys, who
We're lined up before his desk. that he did
not propose to a the property of the
city destroyed. He added-.It costs con.
siderable money to keep the park in
proper repair and I will make an example
Of you boys. 0 are each fined 50 cents
The next time you are brought here fol
that offense l will make the fine So
Conroy, who did not appear, was fined
81. n ordered to be placed under ar.
rest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-08
BRENS|NCER wins
The Major is Elected Lieu
tenant Colonel Of the
Fourth Regiment.
BRINKERHOFF SUCCEEDS HIN
Officers Will Have Their
Annual Banquet on
July IA.
DRINKERHOFF SUCCEEDS HI

AS THE News" pred7cted severai aays
ago, Major Joseph Brensinger was erect
ed Lieutenant-co1onel az a meetlhe u liis
Board OF Ohlcers OF the FourIn fesliiieah'
held in the Armory last night. he de1eat-
ed Major Arthur Steeie oy SIX VOTES, q
Major Henry Lohman, VINO was N ms
race earlier IN the meting' droppsu ou'
after the first ballot had Deer cast
There were about thirty-nve oinesfs
present when the meeting was CARED ~
order. Colonel Robert =. onlln was a.
sent ana " y ralhei'
Assistant ApJustant Generai OF the riis'
Brigade, presided. Tne electioh OF q Iies
tenant Colonel 70 I'LL pne vacancy causeu
BY the resignation OF D. howard buiiNseea
ABOUT tour months 20, WAS tne inSt
business. me coneest LOT tne osa.i Aa
peer an interesting one from tne seate. an
three Majors were out lor Inc piace' =
election OF MAJOR Brensinger was ~ SUI
PRISE. On lne secoiu oaAfoe
were oiNiueo even pe'"een pia'oi
singer ana MaJVr oleNte- III wie - :
baiiot the FORMER receiseu '"en'yAou1
anu the i3u'er elsieeet sote $500
breHslnger recelVeu oie co,sia
u . ens oiiceaS. = iUs oe -.
manu- ~ eHs MY -
ne peeai1e naJoi' aanl =
"auh the men OF the lesiineia-
mere was aiso q sieal ueN- -.
uispiaseo = tise 49,
ilaAue saSape ~ - :
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Son.ta'1s 1870.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-08
FIRED BY CIGARETTE.
Fiend Goes to Bed Smoking
and Narrowly Escapes
Burning to Death.

John Clark. Of No. 7s5 Montgomery
street. narrowly escaped being burned to
death shortly after two o'clock this
morning in his apartments on the first
floor Of q three story brick building. Clark
was about to retire and was smoking a
cigarette. Some Of the hot ashes fell on
the mattress. which immediately took
fire and blazed fiercely. Clark hustled out
Of bed IN a hurry, and errdaavored to
check the flames. They were too much
for him. He finally shouted out Of the
window that the house vas on fire.
Patrolrnan Dickinson, who was in the
neighborhood FASTENED toea box at Bergen
avenue and Montgomery street, on hear
ing Clark's yells and sent in an alarm.
The firemen arrived in a jiffy. Short
work was made of the burning bed. Save
for the destruction of the bed there was
practically no damage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-08
PAWNEE BILL COMING.
His Great Show an Education In
Itself.

Things are moi as they were on the
plains some few decades back, the peo-
pie have changed, the railroads that trav-
Ell our vast country have been and are
at the present time great civilizers. the
era of holding up stages. of robbing the
mails and express companies have al
most ceased to exist. Some few years
g massacres, pillaging and daredevil
deeds were the rule, today they are the
exception 1t required men Of recognized
courage to cope with the ~evil-doers, anu
just such a man is Pawnee Bill. He
went to the far West a tender-foot, he
soon became a terror to the bad men
who infester the frontier. AS a scout