The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-22
NEWS IN NOTES.


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The natives Of Portuguese Guihea, west
coast OF Africa. have revolted and have
hoistcd the krench flag. The garrison on
the island OF Bissao has been overpo wered
and ali the Portuguese officers aud sol
diers have been niassacred.
Admiral Gnerardi aud Minister Doug
lass have presented TO President HvppO-
lite the credentials which empower them
TO treat for the cession OF Mole st. Nicho-
las 10 the United States for q naval coal
ing station.
Premier Rndiui said IN the Italian
Chamber OF Deputies yesterday that In-
sDector Byrnes' refusal TO accept a decora-
sion FROM King Humbert was not wort h
noticing.
A dispatch from Paris says Gustave
Coquelin, a brother OF the actor C0Queiin,
VIII marry Marian Boyd, a wealthy lady
OF New York.
A gardener named Damn. living in the
village Of Albrechtshain, Germany, MUIR
dereu his wife and four children with a
hatcnes and then hanged himself He Is
supposed To have become insans through
worry over financial troubles.
Trouble is anticipated in Samoa over
me election OF a successor to King.
Malietoi, who is expected soon TO retire
AT tho National Capital.
Commander George G. Rsiter of the
Navy. who was suspended for his action
in the Barrundia affair, has been restored
10 favor and assigned TO the Command Of
tne Thetis, which is supposed TO be one OF
the most comfortable Dertns in the De-
partment.
The Lighthouse Board has given notice
that on or about May Is. 1901, the Sandy
Hook L.ghtship will be moved ~ miles
north by northeast OF its present position.
The Treasury Department redeemed
$4,000 OF AZ per cent. bonds.
In New York State.
lfA ILL., -
against Henry Z. Tanning. accused of the
murder Of Mrs. Enily Taylor. The evil
dence Is circumstantiaI, but the chain is
complete.
a motion was made before Surrogate
Ransom TO compel Dudley T.. Phelps, a
Deputy Collector Of this port, who was
referee to pass the accounts OF the trus-
tees Under tbs will of Margaret Willett,
to refund to the estate $40 which, It Is
claiined. he was paid above the compen-
sation allowed by law.
Kerry Kate" Roach, who starved her
self to death two weeks ago in Cherry
street, wrote a letter TO the papers saving
that u girl whom she abducted is to have
half her fortune IL she can be found.
Charles, Alfred and Louis Steckler 70 r
warded their designations TO Tammany
Hall and Louis surrendered his place 40
Corporation Attorney.
Elsewhere.
Mexican ana United states troops Joined
forces yesterday to honor President Har-
rison &C FL Pnso. Texas.
Gen. Benjamin +. Butler attempted
70 argue a motion IN the United States
District Court in Boston and was forcibly
removed by the marshal upon the order
OF Judge Carpenter.
Ex-Presi6ent Cleveland, In an interview
with State Treasurer Stephens, consider
ably modilies his stand on the silver ques-
tiou as declared In the Reform Ciu6 let
ter, p~ronounces the present law wise gen
orally speaking, and says: IF lsnouid be
elected IN 1892 a free coinage bill would
not reach me until 1894"
Governor Foraker stirred up a lively
row in Cincinnati at the meeting of the
Republican League of the United States
b. praising the magnificent administra-
ton" Of james q. Blaine. He aud the
other speakers avoided mentioning the
Presidents name, but eulogizsi the Sec
rotary of State, and some Of Mr.. Har-
rison's friends were quite angry.
A pension agent has devised a new
scheme to defraud old soldiers by repre-
seating himself as che promoter OF a bill
with which he had nothing to do.