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New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
FArHER MD0WELL MADE CHAPLAIN. .

The Rev. John l.. Scudder. pastor OF the First
Congre gational Church. Jersey City who has been
cha plain OF the 4th Regiment. ~ G. ". j.. for
twelve years. has resigned, giving as his reason
that his church work requires all his time. Father
Joseph Mcdowell. rector OF 81. Paurs Roman Cath
olic Church. who was chaplain OF the 4th New
Jersey Volunteers has been appointed his successor.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
RAISING TAME QUAIL
From The Kansas City Journal.

From The Kansas City Journal. .s.n
,an County is said to have built up an 0 more
frame in tame quail They are ne CLAIMS ars nros.
sle selling alive at dozen for taoie us. S:tci
when tame at IS a pair as pets the esq ~ care
rd food are much ike those OF chickenT s"r coops
birds prove hardy and free from disease and ara
are only foot high. covered over sos wy
movable
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.

Trenton, June 4 tspeciaD.-David Scott Lane. a
travelling salesman living at No. S Lewis-st, was
found dead on the floor OF his room to-day with a
bullet In his head. II is thought that revolver
which Lane took out of his bureau drawer was
accidentally discharged. He was twenty eight years
old, and left q wife and child.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
VERONA NEWS.

A special election for Street Lighting Commits
sioners and TO determine the amount to be raised
for lighting is TO be held at the verona Cnio on
Tuesday night. -, -,
The Newark City Home, in this place VIII ceie-
hrate its twenty-ffth anniversary about June IT,
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
WANT A TELEPHONE FRANCHISE.

ReIeville June (SpeciaD.-The New-York and
New-Jersey Telephone Company is seeking a fran
chise to erect poles and string wires in the town
shin and its application will be considered
Wednesday night. In return for the franchise the
telephone company is to construct fire alarm sys-
tenn and keep II In good condition.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
BROOKLYNS TOPOGRAPHICAL BUREAU.
PRESIDENT CIRCUIT THINKS 1T WILL BE OF
MUCH IMPORTANCE.

Borough President Grout is pleased that Brook
lyn is to have a typographical bureau as branch
of tho main Office Onehundred- and fifty third
ST. in the Borough Of The Bronx.
Mr. Grout said Yesterday that the establishment
Of the branch wouid of great Importance to the
outlying territory Of Brooklyn, where 1t Is neces-
sary to build streets and sewers. He added that
plans of streets with each owners property marked
and all intersections shown would he mapped out.
He deems this essential with regard TO condemna-
ton and assessment proceedings.
L. c. Rise who IS in charge Of the topographical
bureau in The Bronx. is now hunting Tor suitable
quarters for the branch In Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
A CHURCH ANNIVERSARY.

Montciair June (SpeciaD.-The First CongregA
tional Church was twentynine years old today
and the pastor the Rev. Amory II. Bradford,
preached an anniversary sermon in the morning
on THE Mission of Our Polity in Our Time The
church began with membership OF eighty-four.
and now numbers nearly nine hundred
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
coLoRED REPUBLICANS TO HAVE A prcyn

Bloomfield June 4.-The Colored Republican Club
Of this place has arranged to hold its annual p,c
mic at Glenwood Park on Thursday The commlttss
in charge are Joseph Jackson. Edward Oliver John
r.. Jackson, w. Thornton. David Anderson Peter
Thompson and w. Sigler.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
TROLLEY CONTRACTS TO BE AWARDED

Elizabeth June (SpeciaD.-The contract for ths
construction of Senator John Keans trolley road
in Elizabeth will be ava rded next wednesday.
There have been six bids received; that OF no
Lambertville Construction Company being the low.
est II is expected that the road viii be ouht
through this city by the end OF August
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
BRIDGE EMPLOYEs ASK REINSTATEMENT.

Papers have been served on Bridge Commissioner
John l.. Shea by employees Of the Brooklyn Bridge
demanding reinstatement and recognition city
employees. They have never been formally dis
missed, but were transferred to the Brooklyn Ele-
waited Railroad when II took charge Of railroad
TRANSPORTATION on the Bridge.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
SOMETHING PATERSON NEEDS TO LEARN

Paterson. June (SpeciaD.-On Tuesday evening
At Sons Of Veterans Hall the Paterson Business
Mems Association will hear demonstration by
Professor Wolff OF his system OF destroying sewer.
age a question Of general interest In this city q
present
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
HORSE ATTACKS A BICFCLIST.

TRAMPLEs UPON THE YOUNG MAN AND WhhCho
HIS WHEEL.
Elizabeth, June (SpeciaD.-A sixteen-year-oid
son Of William Miller, an Elizabeth blacksmith Nv
ing in Morris-ave.. was knocked down. trampIed
upon and badly injured this evening by horse
The animal had just been fed and watered. and
was returning to the stable. when he esped the
youth who was riding bicycle through the yard
The horse rushed at him, knocked him OF me
wheel stamped on his body and pounded the
hicycIe to fragments 1t took three men to get the
animal away from the wheel 70 which ne pdin
more attention than TO its rider. Young Miller Is
seriously hurt but the physician attending him
saws he will recover
New-York tribune., 1899-06-05

A MEETING IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSED coNEY
ISLAND PARK TO BE HELD NEXT
SUNDAY EVENING.

The Rev DR.. Newell Dwight Hills preached the
baccalaureate sermon before the graduating class
Of Adelphi College last night His subject
Character"
Plymouth Church and its pastor DIR. Hills.
much interested in the proposition to transform
part OF Coney Island into public park that they
have arranged 10 hold a public meeting in the
church next Sunday evening when the advantages
OF such a park will be set forth Dr. Hills, Con-
troer Bird 8 coier and Professor Rossiter W.
Raymond will speak.
Members of Mcpherson Doane Post No: 4ss.
c. A r. attended memorial services yesterday in
Plymouth Church. with the I'd Zouaves. Captain
NJ Johnston In command 5. V. White presided at
the services which were conducted by the Rev. w
D. Allis Colonel Archie f. Baxter, of Albany. de-
liyered the Grafton.
Rear-Admiral Philip. commandant of the Navy
Yard present.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
Not Allowed to Read tn. Bible.


But few people know that in the six.
teenth century an Englishman was not
allowed to read the Bible, yet it is per-
fectly true. Henry VIII issued a de-
cree prohibiting the common people
from reading the Bible. Officers of
state were exempt from this law.
Probably the king thought these Off
cials would be none the worse for
perusing the sacred work, and noble
ladies or gentlewomen might read the
prescribed volume if they did so in
their gardens or orchard, but no one
was allowed even to read it to the low
er classes.
During the reign of Catholic Queen
Mary even more rigorous restrictions
were enforced. DR.. Franklin, in his
own life" preserves an anecdote
which admirably illustrates this. His
family had early adhered to the ref
ormation, and they possessed an Eng
lish Bible, which they concealed by
fastening it beneath the lid of close
stool. When the doctors great-grand
father desired to read to the family, he
reversed the lid of the stool upon his
knees and passed the leaves from one
side to the other, each portion being
fastened down with pack threads. One
Of the children was stationed at the
door on the watch to see if an officer
Of the spiritual court came in sight.
When such an individual hove in sight,
the lid, with the Bible beneath it, was
quickly replaced. This was in ''Merry
England" Nights.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
He podeed the Question.

The story is told in The Church Re
view Of a certain vicar near Birming-
ham who had an amusing passage at
arms with his diocesan. 1t seems that
he had been in the habit Of issuing a
private manual Of devotions in the
church without the bishops consent.
On the front cover, be it said, was the
notice. in bold type: 'Not to be taken
away. The property of the vicar"
By some means or another copy of
the little book found its way to the
palace. and few days after the vicar
received somewhat tartly worded
communication from the diocesan.
asking when his lordship had given
permission for the use of the manual.
''My dear lord bishop" wrote the
vicar, 'the same week that your lord
ship received the manual. which, on
looking at the cover, you will see is
my property, my vestry clock also dis
appeared. If you will kindly send me
the name of the person who stole my
manual it might lead to the apprehen-
sion of the person who stole my vestry
clock"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
California. Shark OIL Industry.

The making of shark oil is the Inn
portant industry of McGarvin's Cove.
near Riverside. The process of manu-
facture is decidedly primitive. The
sharks are caught in every imaginable
way. by bait and hook. but principally
with the seine. The livers, which con-
tain the oil, after being taken from the
fish, are rendered out in cans set over
brush fire, reminding one somewhat
of the process Of obtaining the oil from
whale blubber. The oil is then put
into casks and shipped to Los Angeles.
The coarser grades are used in the
making Of tarpaulins and other oiled
cloths for use aboard ships. while the
finer grades are put into the so called
cod liver oil Of commerce. The sharks
average from 10 to 25 cents worth Of
oil apiece. and a days catch usually
nets about $40.-Riverside Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
rhe net WON the case.

"In one Of the remote counties of the
Panhandle of Texas" says Law Notes.
''two lawyers were trying case be-
fore justice of the peace. 1t was 60
miles as the crow flies to the nearest
law book, and the attorneys differed,
Of course. as to the law upon the main
issue in the case. They were trying the
ca e without the Intervention of jury,
and his honor, who conducted gam
bling house in connection with his ho-
tel, saloon, livery stable, stud horse and
jackass, was in doubts as to what his
decision ought to be.
FINALLY Miller,'t the plaintiffs counsel,
offered to bet Hoover, the defendants
attorney, $40 that he was right. Hoover
did not happen to have that much Of
the circulating medium concealed
about his person. and was naturally at
loss how to parry this forcible argu-
ment.
"The court waited q few moments
on Hoover, and finally said: We'll, Mr..
Hoover, the court has waited long
enough. Miller's proposition seems to
be a fair one. and. since you don't put
up, will decide this case in favor Of
the plaintiff
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
washing Cut the stomach.

Within recent years those physicians
who have made speciality of diseases
of the stomach have become convinced
that the only satisfactory method of
treating a great variety of stomach
troubles is by washing out the stom-
ach. This little performance is car
ried out by means O. flexible soft
rubber tube, swallowed by the patient.
At the other end Of the tube is rub
ber funnel, and when the stomach
tube has reached the stomach warm
water or some medicated fluid is pour
ed in, and the stomach is subjected to
thorough cleaning.
Disagreeable indeed the process is at
first. Indeed, for the first few times
Of the Introduction Of the tube the pa
tient has often to be held down forci-
bly, to his seat. Then, curious to state,
the dyspeptic gets used to the stomach
tube and even begins to like it. The
crapks express such longing for it
that long after they are cured of their
trouble they go on using the stomach
pump once. twice or even three times
q day. They haunt the physicians Of
fee and become his bugbear during his
Office hours. Then finally, when the
medical man puts his foot down and
fatty refuses to pass the tube any
more, they procure a stomach pump
for themselves and use it before
looking glass.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29

backs broken across native woman's
knee. in the same manner as one would
break a stick. The l&dies are then
placed in an earthenware receptacle
and taken to the bush. where they are
devoured by the flies. insects or ami
mails. Sometimes the little victims
are put into these receptacles alive and
are then eaten alive in the same way.
The mother becomes an outcast. If
she does not at cnce take her Own life,
she has to fee to the bush. If she
ventures near the town or village, she
must see that she does not remain on
the path when any other native is COM
ing. Her presence. according to their
superstition. would defile the place for
others. She must not drink from the
same spring, must not touch anything
even belonging TO her own relatives
Missionary Review Of the World.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29

dinner table of old France and obtain
half a dozen instantaneous photo
graphs Of royal banquet at any era
between the reigns of Francis I and
Louis Quatorze, such cataract Of
laughter" would be heard as might
disturb the serenity of Louis in para
disc.
The duchess, her napkin tied secure
ly round her neck. would be seen num-
bling a bone, the noble marquis sur
reptitiously scratching himself, the
belle marquise withdrawing her spoon
from her lips to help a neighbor to
sauce with it, another fair creature
securing her plate with her bread,
gallant courtier using his doublet or
the tablecloth as a towel for his fin
gers and two footmen holding yard
of damask under lady's chin while
she e -ptied her goblet at draft.
During a feast of inordinate length
it was sometimes necessary to substi-
tute clean cloth for the one which
the carelessness or bad manners Of
the guests had reduced to deplorable
condition-"An Idler In Old France
by Tighe Hopkins.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
The Safest Part of a Train.

A party Of travellers in a train were
talking over their travelling experience
and the danger Of accidents, and finally
the question arose as to the safest part
Of the train. Failing to settle the ques-
ton among themselves. they called. on
the guard, and one Of them said to
him:
Guard, we have been discussing the
matter Of the safest part of the train
and want to know your opinion"
want to know the safest part, eh?"
replied the guard.
Yes. that's it."
"Well." continued the guard, "I've
been on the line for Is years and have
been turned over embankments, bust
ed up in tunnels, dumped off Of
bridges. telescoped in collisions, blown
of the line by cyclones. run into open
switches and had other pleasant Incl
dental advertisements of kindred ma
ture. and 1 should say. gentlemen, that
the safest part of the train was that
part which happened to be in the
works for repairs at the time of the
accident. London Telegraph.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29

care for him. but there was no mis-
taking that look.
What a dear little thing she is. 1
don't think that will want to give her
up. IL have been very fortunate"
he said to himself as he met her at the
foot of the stairs and drew her little
hand on his arm. Last evening you
didn't He paused a moment
'You-you were not angry? she
whispered ar-iously. you were busy
talking to Nellie Collier, and Aunt Min
ME was ready to so. and didn't know
how to get out of not going along with
her. l thought you would understand
it."
well, if didn't have you last night
I have you tonight" he said tenderly,
pressing the little hand to his side
Chicago News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
Isolated People of the Earth.

The people who live in the northern
portion of the peninsula of Kamchatka
are probably the most isolated in the
world. The people have practically no
communication with others than their
own tribe, being seldom visited by
travellers.
The inhabitants of the New Siberian
islands are. also detached people, for
they can only communicate with the
mainland once year even If the
weather is favorable.
The pygmies of the great central At
rican forests, If they can be called a
tribe. have also been people apart.
For ages their existence was little
more than legendary. and only two ex-
petitions commanded by white men
have ever penetrated into their abode.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
Black Ink as a Face Wash.


a British traveller in Africa, weary
and exhausted, was received hospita-
bly, one evening in the kraal of a Hot
tentot prince. Early next morning he
was about to write down the events Of
the previous weeks when he perceived,
to his dismay, that the ink in his trav-
cling case was dried up. With a sigh
of disappointment, he was packing up
his writing materials when his eye fell
On glass vessel standing on bamboo
shelf, which, on closer inspection,
proved to be a genuine ink pot nearly
full to the brim.
Delighted at the discovery, he sat
down and worked away at his diary.
Suddenly he was disturbed in his occu-
patton by a young negress, who.
springing toward him, snatched the ink
pot from the table in passionate haste.
Her agonizing screams soon attract
ed the other members of the family,
and the unsuspecting stranger was
soon made aware that he had commit
ted the heinous offense of laying sacri-
legious hands on the carefully guarded
provision Of ink which the rich aunt Of
the monarch had bought from a Euro
pean trader as toilet preparation for
improving the complexion.
The explorer was forthwith arrested
and sentenced to death, and the edict
would have been put into execution
had not British man-of-war arrived
in the bay. The captain, learning of
his corntryman's exploit, promptly
intervened and appeased the irate roy
al house by a gift Of half pint Of
black ink.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
A soapless Country.

In spite of British rule, India is still
virtually soapless country. Through
out the villages of Hindustan soap is
indeed regarded as a natural curiosity,
and it is rarely. if ever. kept in stock
by the native shopkeeper. In the
towns it is now sold to certain ex-
tent, but how small this is may be
gathered from the fact that the total
yearly consumption Of soap in India
is about 100000 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
is to say. every $500 persons use on an
average only 112 pounds of soap
among them, or, in other words, con-
siderably less than an ounce is the
average consumption a person.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
How hard mother has to coax befor
elo cor, cra& I,a- ch;ld "a 1nI-. &c Ser r&sr
It is Just about as hard to induce i,

II is Just about as hard to induce a
confirmed invalid, especially one suffer
ing with weakness of the lungs, to take
the first step to health. There is lack
of confidence, and perhaps a crushing
experience of former failure which
depresses and discourages the sufferer.
In spite of doubts and fears you will
take the first step to health when you
take the first dose of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t never fails to
help. In ninety-eight cases out of one
hundred it never fails to cure. Never
mind about the symptoms. Obstinate
cough, bleeding of the lungs, splitting of
blood, enaciation, night-sweats, condi-
tions which if neglected or unskillfully
treated terminate in consumption, have
all been perfectly and permanently cured
by Golden Medical Discovery"
Sick persons are invited to consult DR..
R. V. Pierce by letter. absolutely without
fee or charge. Every letter is regarded
as sacredly confidential. Each answer is
mailed in plain envelope. Address DR..
R. V. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel and Surgi-
cal Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
my wife was taken sick in August, 1897"
writes VIM. Huelbig Esq, of Benton, Franklin
Co., Ills. The doctors and neighbors pro-
physicians but they did not do much good. She
coughed night and day; could not lie down
for coughing and she got down very low. I
Thought she never could be cured. Then got
four bottles of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery and she took all of it, and Is all right
now. She is stouter than before we were mar
red. She is taking care of the baby and does
all the housework including the washing"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
CONTENT.

Had chance to shape my life anew,
The sense to know the shoddy from the true,
could not hope to gain SO fair bliss
As lavish fortune gave me, dear. in you.
could not hope 50 fair a bliss to gain,
Ehe lack whereof would leave existence vains
Wherefore have no shadow Of desire
Tc blot away my penury and pain.
Ny penury and pain to blot away
All. comrade Of my spirit, who can say
That he has pain whose unavailing pangs
30 soft hand Is lifted 10 allayf
And penuryf Why. that is but name
To whose feels divine affections fame.
Better the glow Of mutual love beside
The humblest hearth than Loneliness in fame.
ask no more than Just to bide with you,
To blend little gladness with the rue,
And, when my clay is mingled with the dust,
To dream of our delight the ages through. y
Frank Putnam in National Magazine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
His COmpIafnt.

'There's only one thing that I oh.
ject to- said the patient man with a
last years hat. ''Pianos must be played
on. That's what they were made for"
"You disapprove Of some Of the Sc
lections"
mo, don't. All resent is having
my daughter call that piece with
which she wakens the house every
night 'slumber song "-Washington
Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
Appalling Brutality.

Miss Slessor, Scotch missionary, who
has been "a years in Africa, has her.
self saved the lives of over so twins.
When twins are born, they are at
once taken from the mother, and If no
one intercedes they are at once taken
by the feet and head and have their
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
OccnsfonaIIv.

"Ever have your hair singed" asked
the barber Of the man who has a thin
thatching upon the top of his head. .
Occasionally. Once the furnace
blew out on me. once mistook gaso-
line for kerosene, and one,. the gas
range exploded while was investigat.
Ing leak."-Detroit Free Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, 6,
Lucas County. %.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney IL
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
county and state aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, AID. 1855.
(~~) A. W. GLEASON
sEAL} Notary Public.
HalfI Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and ackB directly on the blood and mucous
surfa of the system. Send for testimon-
falls, FL. CHENEY 4 CO.,
Toledo. O..
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
Remember the p. & W. Ry

Is the only line running through
cars to Pittsburg. Try the new ves-
tibule flyer, leaves Akron Howard
Street Station 4:20 p. M, arrives
Ravenna ;69 p m, Warren 8 40 pm,
Youngstown 8:6 PM, New Castle
$3.50 p p.m.. Pistsburg $3.50 pm. Other
trains leave Union depot 1:5O am,
6:05 q I'm. and 1:10 pm. Thanksgiv-
ing rates Nov. 20 and 30. Tickets
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-11-29
A Handsome Publication, s'The Empire Of the
South" Issued BY the Southern Railway.

A Handsome Publication, "1he Empire OF the
South" Issued by the Southern Railway.
.'The Empire of the South" 200
page book, handsomely illustrated,
with most complete information ever
compiled regarding the South and
its Industries is valuable addition
to any library.
This book is issued by the South
ern Railway, having been compiled
at a large expense, and it is the
handsomest publication of the kind
ever gotten out.
Copy will be forwarded promptly
to any address upon application to
w. A. Turk, general passenger agent,
Washington, d. c., with l5 cents to
cover postage.
Hunting and fishing books, LAND
of the Sky" pamphlets, maps and
other illustrated literature mailed
free to any address by,
J. c. Beam, Jr., N. w. P. A, 80
Adams st., Chicago, Ill.
c. A. Baird, PIG Fourth ave., LOUIS
vile, Ky.
VIM. II. Tayloe, Asst. General
Passenger Agent ouisville, Ky.