The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-08
NEWS IN NOTES.


Foreign.
Uueasiness is felt in London on ec-
count Of news from the Transvaal indi-
eating Il great movement Of the Beers to
found a new Republic.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph says that the Marquis di
RcdiuL tho Italian Premier, has signed u
treaty renewing the Dreibund for i've
years.
1t Is reported in Madrid that the treaty
Of commerce between Spain n the
United States contains no stipulation In
regard to its duration and that therefore
the treat may be ren0un ced by either
side upon due notice Of such action being
given.
The strike In Belgium is spreading. 1t
Is estimated that 10000 men are now on
strike.
Sir John Robertson, K. c. NJ. G., for
merry Premier OF Victoria. Is dead.
At the National Capital.
Mr.. Blaine has sent a note to Sir Julian
Pauncefort in which he submits six ques-
tions proposed by the President ior arbi-
tration in the Behring Sea dispute. Mr..
BImine contends hat the United states
has us much right 10 60 beyond the three
mile limit as Great Britain nas, aud then
shows that Great Britain has assumed
control Of an area OF Z, 100 square miles on
the coast OF Scotland,
President Warner Miller has submitted
his report on the Nicaragua canal, liz
which he says :-"I must say that | am
thoroughly satisfied OF the feasibility of
the plan for building the canal. aud 1 be-
lieve that the cost will be less tn IN our es-
Inmates. All OF the work has been below
the estimates of our engineers, and / have
no doubt OF the ultimate success of the
enterprise"
Secretary Tracy yesterday accepted the
Runboat Remington, subject to a con-
tract reservation OF $4,000 TO Insure COM
pletion.
Elsewhere.
The Gillian insurgent steamship Itata
sailed away from a Diego. CAL, with a
Deputy United States Marshal aboard.
he was set ashore at Is point eight miles
distant. The United States has ordered
the Charleston TO pursue the Itata.
Important n significant revelations
were made regarding the murder of Mary
Tobin IA her father. Drs. Robinson and
Bryan make strong charges against each
Other. The two mysteries may yet be
solved.
Mrs. George Carter poisoned her whole
family ut Louisa, KY, Dy putting arsenic
In the coffee. ALI became violently Ill,
and Mrs. Carter confessed. One OF her
two children is expected to die. She is
thought to be insane.
The Hunted west bound mail and an
east bound passenger train on the Pan
handle Railroad crashed together at Den
son, Ohio, this morning. Ba-ggagemaster
Danie Longnecker was instantly killed
and Postal Clerks G. ID. Rogers, Samuel
Crouch aud Mitter were badly hurt.
New York Doings.
The body OF the man found in the river
at Long Island City has been identified as
that of Edward Wagner. He was I'M
aoubtediy strangled, tor what reason is
yet a mystery, and the body thrown into
the river.
Joseph Barondess, the king Of the cloak
makers, who was convicted of ~extortion.
was sentenced to one year and nine
months imprisonment by Judge Van
Brunt in New York city. Pending an
appeal he was released in 5000 bail.
The bioated body Of a drowned man lay
on an uncovered pier on South street,
New York city, for over twenty-four hours
while waiting for the deaf wagon to come
and take 1t to the morgue.
Cuaries Wagner, OF No. 24T West Forty
first street, New York city. a messenger
employed by the American District Tele-
graph Company, disappeared with $1,000,
His chum. Charles Gleason, of No. 65l
First avenue. has been arrested.
City Marshal Lowry started TO evict a
Harlem family In spite of the fact that
tn re was scarlet fever in the house. The
Board Of Health had the furniture sent
back.
William Marsh, the son of H.. o. Marsh,
President of the Iron National sank OF
Morristown, n. j., was held at the Tombs.
New York city, Tor getting money on a
worthless check. Six months ago he
broke into his fathers house and rob bed
his mother of her jewelry.