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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23
 THE URSUIT OF FITNESS.

| There are some agnostics out west
 who admit that they don't know every | thing, but they do think they know l enough to get married properly. Their
 sect has it's headquarters in Cincinna- | ii, and the first marriage is, to take
 place there June 2. When 1t does take place the party of the male part will
 stand ID and say: "I desire to make said contract, and do hereby solemnly
 promise that I will do all in my power
 to make my wife happy, and that when
 I find she is irritated from any cause
 will not cross or quarrel with her. but
 will endeavor by tender and loving
 methods and kind words to soothe and
 restore her peace of mind; that will
 abstain from drunkenness; that with in three months, if possible, will have my life insured making my wife the beneficiary, and that should our mar riage prove to be happy and we are blessed with children, I hereby bind myself to ever treat them with the ut most kindness and consideration and pledge myself to send them to the ag- nestle sunday school and to give them all the educational advantages within my power" When the party of the
 male part has said this the party of the female part will speak her piece, which will include the following: Should l discover that we are un- congenial and mismated, I hereby pledge my sacred word of honor that I will not bring children into the world not born of affection, and I hereby fur ther promise that should I find, after have exhausted every effort to make it otherwise, that we are uncongenial
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23

or mismated, I will not insist upon our living together"
 It is probable that those who are thus agnostically married will be able to find as much trouble as those who marry the other way
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23

used it are enthusiastic in praise of it for the relief 1t affords, and physicians .rec.,o.mllmeend it to,. all who suffer from telegrapher's paralysis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23

A new telegraph key has been devised by an officer of the Postal Telegraph company It consists of a handle that may be grasped by the whole hand, or operated by touch of a finger or any part of the hand. Medical diagnosis having demonstrated that the old fiat, lever key, with it's rubber knob, is largely, if not wholly. responsible for the common aff1iction of floss of grip of telegrapher's paralysis it is expect ed that the new key. by relieving the tension and strain upon the muscles and nerves of the lower arm and wrist and permitting operators to call into action muscles in the upper arm not now available with the flat lever key, telegraphers paralysis will become much less prevalent and even Host grip" be recovered. The key is the re- suit of years of study on the part of
 its inventor; telegraphers who have
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23
CLAIRvOvANr.

MARY J. WRIGHT, NJ. D., and Clairyoy. ant has returned to 2I High street, between Chapel and Crown. Dr. Wright is inc hest known cairyoyant in the State, o5 years in New Haven; her predictions on he;lth ami business never fail. Doctor treats all dis. eases. Consultation $1 %. Hours to 1. to 5, and evenings. Glass In clalrvoyance palmistry, mental culture. Friday evenings. from September to June.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23
Anrnpr1s1NG HATES.

Situations, Wants. Rents, ana uther smn.' s., advertisements. One Cent Word eacm na .u, | sertion. Five Cents Word for lul' "eeA (sevcn times). o in.
 Display advertisements. per incn. one 'u, an sertop, S1.2O: each subsequent inser.o", s1n ,ne cents; one week. Ss.o0: one month. saos o1S TX
 Obituary Notices. i2 prose or se'Ss, W,.rri. ages, beaths and Funerals, 50 cepfs e"'n' I.oca. Notices. Is cents per li4e. .h.,r Z Yearly advertisers are limited 70 ,n rn1 na own immediate business (oll matter 10 ne unobtectionabic), and their contracts do not ipclude Wants, To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23
A Daily Hint From Paris.
Blue Gauge Costume.

 This costume Is of pastel blue gauge. The corsage is draped a Ia vierga, and forms a fischu, edged with q ruche of narrow black muslin, The front apron nura.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23

Nofthwich, the center of the salt in- dustry of Great Britain, is an interest ing place. The whole underlying coun- try is one mass of salt The mining of the salt constitutes the staple industry of the district, and from Northwich alone 100000 tons of salt are shipped annually. When the industry was started it was considered that only one stratum of salt existed and that was only a few feet below the surface. Fresh water found it's way to this ex- tensive salt deposit, with the result that the salt dissolved like snow. A huge subterranean lake of water, charg- ed with 26 per cent of salt, was thus formed. Pumping engines were in- stalled to convey this brine to the sur face to large evaporating pans. The result of this extensive pumping is that Northwich now rests, as it were, upon shell of earth, which at times proves insufficient to support the weight of the town, with the consequence that the buildings are constantly collapsing in every direction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23

A Paris dentist has hit upon the plan of administering music to his patients while they are undergoing the ordeal Of having teeth pulled. The theory prob ably is that the music is soothing, but perhaps some would find it so painful that they wouldn't notice the other pain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23

An Indianapolis woman called up her grocer by telephone the other morning, and, after she had sufficiently scolded the man who responded, she said: And, what's more, the next order you get from me will be the last I'll ever give you." Tt probably will, madam, :" said the voice at the other end ~of the wire; you are talking to an under taker."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23

Mirrors that one can see through are among the recent inventions. They are of so-called "platinized glass;" being backed with compound made of 95 per cent. of silver and per cent plati- mum, and optically speaking, they are exceedingly curious and interesting. Looking into a glass of this kind one finds first rate reflection it is a mir siror and nothing more. At the same time, a person on the other side can see directly through it. For example, a glass of this sort placed in front of the prescription desk in an apothecary shop perfectly conceals the prescription clerk and his apparatus. Thus the privacy of that department is secured while on his part the clerk is able to survey the shop and see everybody who comes in just as if the mirror were ordinary glass. It is transparent to him, but is like any common mirror from the point of view of people in front.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23

The preliminary returns of the cen GUS enumerator of New Zealand give the white population of that colony as 773, 40. This is an increase for the de- cade of 146,7So. or at the rate of 23.42 per cent. Thirty years ago, in 1871, the population of New Zealand, exclusive of aborigines, was 256,26o, and these
 figures have been more than trebled. In the recent census more particular at tention was paid to counting the Maoris than ever before. It was generally sup posed that they were gradually dying out, but the return of the native popu- 1ation is of given as 43,078, an actual increase of 3,22S over the number shown five years ago, when they were counted in April, 1896. This brings the total population of the colony up to s1651S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-23
4lAL HARRINGTON PUBLISHING CC
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY I5 CENTS WEEK, 50 CENTS MONTH, s3 FOR SIX MONTHS, $6 YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
WOMAN ENDS LIFE IN FIELD.
CHILD CRIES MAMMA. DON'T Do IT.
BUT LATER CANNOT BE FOUND.

Woodbridge. March 22-ShortIy after u
o'clock to-day report reached Policeman Muir
ply that colored woman was attempting 20
commit suicide by strangling herself on the
farm lands belonging to the Demarest estate
not far from Main-st. The policeman hur-
ried to the scene. but found that the woman
dead. She had used an apron TO hang
herself.
The colored woman was a stranger Coroner
Henry of Perth Amboy arrived late in the
afternoon. He discovered a bankbook of the
Seamen's Bank for Savings. OF New-York City
registered as No 356. 2O5 and showing $500 or
more to the credit OF Ida E. Fields In III.
book was a promissory note for $500 made bv
Elmer Hester. of Crawford y. j. 70 secure
Judgment
The woman had been accompanied by girI
probably six years old. They promenaded Main
ST from IL TO II o'clock. and were seen goin-
toward the Sand Hills about - o'clock.
The screaming of the little girl Mamma
don't do itr' first attracted the attention OF
some young women. who sent smaller children
to tell the policeman
When Policeman Murphy arrived at the scena
of the suicide all traces of the little girl had
been lost.
with ribbons and feathers She wore good
clothes. pretty we'll worn. and pointed toe shoes
Parties are searching the neighbOrhood 10 see
if the child put out of the way.
Elmer Hester. the indorser of the note is a
prominent citizen of Crawford. He is employed
by one of the transatlantic steamship lines in
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
PEOPLE TURN AGAINST PASTOR.
CITY. DIVIDED OVER THE PUR-
CHASE OF A HOME.

The English Evangelical Church of the Holy
Trinity, Jersey City, is by strife. and a num-
ber of the officials and members are arrayed
against the pastor. the Rev. Eugene E. Neudewitz
The division is the purchase of a church home
The church otganized hve years ago by the
pastor. who has since been instrumental in form
ing two other English Lutheran churches in Jer-
sey City His own church grew rapidly and pur-
chased a large dwelling house With lot adjoining
intending to build house of worship The dwell
ing house was converted into meeting place.
The Scotch Church Society owned a fine brick
building and manse but failed. because restric-
ton in the deed conveying the property to the So
ciety restricted it to congregational singing The
society dissolved and the property passed into the
control of the Jersey City Presbytery. The pastor
of Holy Trinity Church secured an option the
property for $4,000. and that was reasonable
congregation induced to ratify the purchase
and $3.50 was advanced by William Hopman one
or the trustees, a II is said Mr..
Neudewttz represented that he had found Brook
lyn friend who would advance $4,000
Ihe congregation was enthusiastic until the title
70 the Scotch Church property questioned.
The heirs of George r. Mckenzie. who conveyed
the property to the Scotch society declared that
terms OF the agreement had been violated and that
there would be legal trouble. That precpitated
the division in the Lutheran church. The liberal
withdrew his offer when he learned there a
cloud the title, and officials of the church were
onended at MI: Neudewitz who was charged with
misrepresentation and with having led the con-
gregation into trouble. Eight of the nine
have resigned because the pastor refused to accede
to their demand to resign, and ex-Trustee Hopman
assigned the note for s1.5G0 TO ex-Trustee Herman
Crome, who served notice yesterday on Mr. Neude-
witz that he had instituted suit TO recover the
amount of the note. with interest.
1T all of moving into a hOodoo church -
was the explanation advanced by a member.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
PRINCETON HEN ARE FINED.
KEPT IN CELLS ALL NIGHT AT TRENTON
WITHOUT DOCTOR TO DRESS
THEIR INJJ RIES

Trenton, March p (SpeciaD.-W. l.. Brokaw Of
St Louis. and Stephen Herman. the two Princeton
seniors arrested last night for participating in
fight at the Alhambra restaurant. We're each fined
S1 by Police Justice Jackson. Brokaw was also
held in $lO0 bail charge OF assault and bat
tery. preferred by Augustus l. La Rue concerning
rests uTant. The fines paid by Henry Stafford
Little. a trustee OF the university. who also gave
bail for Brokaws appearance at court, although II
Is believed the charge OF assault and battery will
not be pressed
last nights affair has caused wide comment on the
we're recently arrested In New-York for paying OBJ
jcctionable attentions Edna May the actress
Brokaw admitted To friend that he had recently
been "Dinched' I'm that city. II also learned
that some time the Princeton faculty had
threatened 10 cause the arrest of Miss La Rue.
over whom the trouble occurred If she were not
kept off the campus. Similar action taken by
the authorities OF LawrcnCeve School. This was
due to the fact that the young woman seemed
receive too freely the attentions paid by stu
dents, which led TO unpleasant notoriety.
Mr. La Rue has threatened bring suit for
damages for libel against the student. in which
unpleasant disclosures are promised. Brokaw and
Herman spent last night In cells. and although
the latter had deep cash over his right eye and
both had other injuries their wounds received no
attention until this morning. While attempting
to defend the actions OF the student Princeton
men here are indignant at the treatment they re-
piV
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
HERTZ PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

sgnund Hertz, confidential man of Steifel. Sachs
& Co, charged with defalcations amounting TO
between $4,000 and sio.eg and who brought
from London on extradtion. was arraigned before
Judge Newburger. in Part In the General Sessions.
yesterday. There are five indictments against him
one for grand larceny In the second degree and four
for forgery in the second degree Former Assistant
District attorney Unger appeared Cor Hertz He
opposed the taking Of plea because of lack of
jurisdiction OF the court. He declared that the
extradition papers charged Hertz with the larceny
OF SOB ~ on January 15 1892 whereas the indic,-
ment charged him with the larceny o: the same
amount on January l3. 1901 This Mr. Unger de-
clareo. was fatal defect He also declared that
the other Indictments were defective Judge New
burger held that he had jurisdiction and took a
day next
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
LEGISLATURES WORK ENDS
BILLS NOT SIGNED LAST NIGHT MAY
BE REGARDED AS DEAD.

Trenton March % (SpeciaD.-The l2'th session oi
the legislature of New-Jersey came 10 an emu 'o
night, after the usual scenes OF actlVl'y ihtci-
spersed with horseplay. II was past mlollisHt oe
fore the Governor disposed of the Dig oa'ch OF
measures that Were rushed through ooth houses at
the eleventh hour All the bills not signed to-nsht
NAV be regarded as dead. If the Governor adheres
to his present determination
Failing to carry his resolution providing for
commission to investigate the charges tnat
gambling houses are at Long Branch. senator
Hudspeth made a protracted argument When sr1 a1e
Governors antgambling bill came up IN the Seilats
to-ntght He discaimed that gambling is carney
on in his county and declared that the iiISeI. oI
scorn had been unustly pointed in that drgGtGn on
although admitting the justice of the cnarSe IN Ie
case OF Monmouth County This so aroused SEN
aor Francis that he invited an lnveStlsatioit "a
Monmouth County saying that II gaInoIlilS IT,
at Long Branch il without his Anoweuse
Governors bill passed and was among the MEAS
signed 80 ..rA.a,+a5 With
a gold watch and fob by his aSsociales IN IN ,e ra
Eonse the several officers of which were also re-
rendered both by presentations ana conpiiihent-
AIRY speeches . ,,.,z. .oea,,,,ad a con-
tinuous performance in circus te n.a 90
amusing themselves and entertaining tne speGiaHias
nv singing and throwing books ana huee nuIiuieS
of paper one another.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
VOORHEES, FILLS MANY OFFICES
BIG BATCH OF NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED
BIZ THE SENATE.

Trenton March 90 (speciaD.-Governor voorhees,
sent long list OF nominations 10 the senate TINS
afternoon all of which were confirmed In executive
session tonight. Among the number was that OF
Senator Edward c. Stokes. of Cumberland county
to succeed Lewis a. Thompson as clerk IN chah-
Gerry The term. which Is for five years oegins
March 80. the salary being $4,000 year.
The other appointments were as foiio"e'
President Judges Court of Common PieasCHur
Of the oSn s %ooThed
City District Court Judges-Bayonne. Howaro
RfasT9f"k EdTard PfTfh AmGGE " Hicks Ao'an ~
trustees for the State Home for Boys-Gervas
Member Of State sewerage Committee-David L.
Wallace - r,,,,o..,o,,-- p,ir.- n,strtc+-Fdxard
E Grosscup three years; George A. Frey, four
years. Second Dlstrict-James B. woodward. hye
years: Silas r. Morse. four years Third Dlstrlct-
D. Louis Bevier. two years: r. Edmund Wilson,
one year. Fourth District-samueI s. McCutehen,
District-Benjamin H Campbell. four years;
Charles E Surdam one year. Sixth District
Sweeting Miles two years: Francis Scott. five
Years. Seventh Dtstrict-James Seymour, three
James L. HAYS FIVE years Ninth District-Ulamor
Allen years: Otto Grouse. four years. Tenth
Dstrct-Edward RIss year; William d.
Commissioners OF the New-Jersey Reformatory-
George ". Fortmeyer. one year; Richard II. VII
son. year; Charlton 7. Lewis. two years; Percy
r. Pyne two years; Benjamin Edge. three years;
Thomas II. Gopsiil. three years; Patrick Farrely
four years; George A squier, four years
Members of the State Board of Medical Exami-
ners- Armin Cebelackcr. William F. Watson Will
lam II. Ships.
Members Of the State Board Of Arbitration-Jacot
Van Hook William H Cawey William w Simp-
son. George Berdine Samuel Berry.
Board Of Visitors State Agricultural College
Firs, District Ephraim 4, Gill Robert Cwynne;
Second District-John f. Darnel Winfield S. Bon
ham. Third Distrct-David n Denise James Neil
son: Fourth pistrict-Ssmuel b. Ketcham. George
Fritts, Fifth District-Josiah Ketcham. James n
Burnet; Sixth DistriCt-Ahram c. HoIdrum George
II Bakely; Seventh pistrict-George F. De Camp.
Syrus D. crane: Eighth Distrct-George Dorer,
Z.
dyke. LEcius +. Donahue: Tenth Dlstrict-John r.
Williams. Philip Brett.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
TRUSTEE FOR GEORGE LAW DAVIDSON

A meeting Of the creditors of George Law DAVID
son who lives at the Hotel Grenoble. and who was
never in any business, but has spent fortune
which he had inherited. was held yesterday At the
Office OF Peter B. Olney. referee in bankruptcy al
No "a Nasssu-st Mr. DaVidson's schedules showed
debts of $50 23S and nominal assets of $4,000 Only
one claim was proved for s603 four other creditors
were present hut did have their claims ready 10
\ prove. Mr.. Olney questioned the bankrupt about
his affairs said that he never in active
business: he inherited property from his mother
amounting 10 from $4,000 TO sc0)0a0 about =nty
years ago. and had spent all of it. Most Of it went
for living expenses but some of it was lost in stock
speculation and he gave $4,000 to his first wife
between 1889 and 1892. His living expenses were
about $4,000 TO S25 900 Year. He has income
OF SIS 600 year from two estates In trust, which
income ne turns his present wife. who was
Miss Lillian L. Hall Mr. Olney appointed Thomas
G. Barry, of No. 100 Broadway. trustee
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
ERIES PRESIDENT AS DETECTIVE
PRAISES BRAKEMAN WHO WANTED TO
PUT HIM OFF A TRAIN FOR RE-
FCSINCI TO PAY

Demarest. March 22-Presdent Thomas OF the
Erie Railroad has good reason to believe that his
men are faithfully enforcing the rule not TO allow
any passenger TO ride without a ticket or the pay
OF fare
Bob Minley. Of this place, a brakeman,
assisting the conductor train of the northern
division to collect fares. when he came to pas
senger in rear car who did not produce either
ticket fare.
You will have 10 pay or get Off the train man
Sternly said, as he eyed the we'll dressed passenger
The latter did neither. and Minley reported him to
the conductor. who went back into the rear car
determined TO make the passenger pay or get off
the train. As soon as Minley pointed out the pas
senGer the conductor suddenly pushed the brake
man TO the forward pat OF the car. where he said
him. why. you = fool you want me TO put of
the president OF the company
President Thomas assured Brakeman Minley that
he understood his business.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
ARCH AND ELEVATED ROAD
Mr.. FLAGG HAS A PLAN TO CHAN"E
THE Structure N BATTERY PARK.

Park Benjamin. chairman Of the Naval Arch
Committee said yesterday that the city Wouio DC
asked 10 appropriate 100000 for the arch 10 oe
erected fn Battery Park inc committee IL nsh
ing every effort have ell the surroundings hef-
rnonious and is very desirous that the beauty OF
,he arch and water gate shall not be impaired by
an tnsightly background. The present elevated
railroad structure In the park members OF the
committee think would seriously detract from the
enpearsnce Of the arch and the Park Board
wishes 10 make alterations in the park, changing
the course Of SOME OF the present walks and lay
.ns new ones when the arch is erected. they
suggested that II would be good plan TO dispose
Of the elevated road at the same time.
Ernest FIagg The architect OF the arch. was
asked for suggestions and he submitted a plan 10
substitute for the present unsighuy structure
series Of marble or granite piers, decorated 20 cor
respond with the arch. supporting ornamental
wrought iron bridges and surmounted by colossal
bronze lamps The lire Of the road he advised.
should be changed from its present irregular
course 10 a graceful curve. skirtiag the edge OF
the park and interfering with large trees. The
road would thus become practically colonnade
snd an ornament instead Of designation.
Mr. Benjamin said that the road's managers de-
clared that they could not take it out Of the park
and put II in State-st. because the property own
ers OF whom the United States Government was
one would not consent. Such being the case. the
committee raised the question whether the present
structure could not he replaced by a more suitable
one.
Alfred Skitt vice-presdent of the Manhattan
Railway Company, said yesterday:
Our company has had no communication from rom
the arch committee. but heard something of the
proposed arch few weeks ago and called upon
Mr. Flagg, the architect. who said he might have
some suggestions present 10 the Manhattan Rail-
way Company of nature 70 make the structure
harmonize with the arch since then nothlng ma, mas
been submitted
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23

MEDICAL. school,. IN IOWA HAS ONE HUNDRED
Plainfeld. March 22-The details relative TO the
drowning OF VOlney Green. ot this city. former
member of the New-Jersey Naval Reserve and
veteran Of the Spanish-American War. have been
sent here by his brother-in-law, Meredith DRYDEN
Mr. Dryden reports that Green lost his life while
trying 10 retrieve a duck which he had shot from
the banks OF the Des Mones River. in iowa The
young leaped into the stream. which was sup
posed be shallow. but he stepped into a deep
hole He weighted with boots and heavy hunt
ing clothes. cartridges. belt and other impedments
These handcaps and the low temperature OF the
water made ii impossible for him reach the
shore although he was an excellent swimmer. The
body has been recovered
The authorities of the medical school which he
attended have hundred and fifty students
the banks OF the river searching FOR the body.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-23
MOTHER. DEATH KILLS son.
DROPS FROM HEART FAILURE on HIS
WAY TO CALL A DOCTOR.

Charles Pfeirer. plumber, thirty-six years ola.
OF No. lss Dresden-st., East New-York. dropped
dead about O'Clock yesterday morning on leaving
The yard In front OF his home. An ambulance
surgeon from ST. Marys Hospital said he died from
heart disease. Neighbors who went to his home to
tell his mother found her dead in bed She was
seventy-nne years old, and had been suffering for
some time from Bright's disease
Mrs pfei1er and her son had only one In
the house II was thought that when the son
awoke and found his mother dead he became
greatly excited and hurrying out of the house
dropped dead before he had gone more than few
steps - c-,o,..
iand-st. Brooklyn had been attending Mrs
Pfeiffer and IL is thought her son was hurrHlns
10 summon the doctor when he dropped dead.