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The morning call., 1893-10-27

away above the fog and cloud the light
shown through them like some strange
phosphorescence, and bombs which were
exploded arounu echoed against the gran
tie cliffs and reverberated against the sur
round ng hills. There was great activity
on board the steamer, and the officers
could be heard giving orders. though
the words could not be understood
while the crew were hurryiDg about car
rying out the commands of their supe-
riors. The sound of an engine working
the pumps could be detected. but later in
the evening the sound of hammers was
heard, while now and then came the
clankiDg of chains.
About 10 o'clock noise of some sort
came up from the bow of the steamer
which sounded like the breaking of
hawser. but whether the tugs had been
taking pull at her could not be distin-
gushed in the darkness.
The vessel went on the rocks when the
tide was well out. and the keeper of the
lighthouse thought that it would be posi-
BILE to get her off at high tide, which would
be about midnight.
But the rising tide would hardly be
sufficient of itself TO float the steamer
clear of the rocks. AS long. however, as
the water keeps so smooth but little harm
can be done to the vessel, as she was not
grinding a particle and seemed perfectly
fast.
But the ebb tide generally carried
swell with 1t. That might cause some
The morning call., 1893-10-27
DEPORTED CHINESE.

Among the Chinese passengers were two
under sentence of deportation who ar
rived from the East yesterday morning.
Neither Ticket Agent Avery nor Consul
King could give any information as to
what part Of the United States they were
from.
Agent Avery said: II vised their
papers and believe one was from Pennsyl-
vania, but would not be positive" No
one around the dock knew the marshals
who brought them. They were the first to
be deported under the provisions of the
Geary law, and the result ended dis
astrously.
The steerage passengers numbered 12S
Chinese, including four women, and ten
japanese. They were brought in at an
early hour last night and placed on the
steamer Acapulco. Custom m-house officers
were placed on guard over them. and they
The morning call., 1893-10-27
THE WRECKED VESSEL.

The City of New York was built in
Chester, Pa, In 1875. by John Roach. She
was brought to this coast a short while
afterward, and has done duty up to about
four months ago on the Panama and Gen.
trail American route of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company.
At the end of the recent coffee season in
the south the City of New York was taken
off the Panama route and sent to China.
She was what was known as the sSextra"
boat, not being scheduled for any regular
time, but carrying cargoes and passengers
on dates between the sailing of the regular
Chinese steamers
Two round trips to the Orient had al
ready been made by the City of New
York. and she was outbound on her third
voyage yesterday.
The Rio Janeiro sailed on the 10Th inst
and the Gaelic is billed for November @
The Rio Janeiro carried forty cabin pas
sengers, which accounts for the City of
New York's small list.
Captain Frank FL. Johnston commanded
the vessel for number of years while she
was on the Panama route. He always
made good time with his ship, and well he
might. for she has record for steady
speed.
Like the Newbern of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company, the City of New
York has made great deal of money for
her owners.
During good times in the coffee bust
ness she used to come into port regularly
loaded down with valua BILE freight. for
which the corporation received the highest
of rates.
Central Americans always showed
preference for Captain Johnston's steamer
when they Travelled. This was partially
because the skipper himself was popular
with them and partly for the reason that
bis vessel was very comfortable. and
even luxurious passenger craft.
About three years ago the steamer was
sent to the Union iron Works. and her
machinery was altered and repaired to
such an extent that it has remained in
perfect order ever since, and has seldom
given the least trouble.
Other extensive Improvements were
made, including the placing of an electric
light plant aboard and the enlargement of
her steerage accommodations.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company
never insures its steamers in regular in
surance companies.
1t contributes the amount which would
be paid for insurance to what is known as
"the insurance fund.-" and from this fund
is drawn money to build new vessels to
take the place of those lost.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
JETTISONING CARGO.

AS soon as the news OF the wreck was
received by the agents of the steamer a
gang of nearly 800 lnen were gathered and
sent out on the tugs Fearless and Vigilant.
They were intended to throw off
the cargo in the hopes of Iighten-
ing the ship, but after working three hours
and Jettisoning some sixty tons of the
cargo they were stopped. Captain White
law, who will take charge of the work of
raising her, giving it as his opinion that
the cargo was better in her than out, as it
would tend to keep her stiff. AS it was
there was slight roll to the ship, which
would have been increased if lightened.
The morning call., 1893-10-27

"As nearly as can remember" said one
of the City of New York's crew, I'VE were
not going more than four knots just after
entering the fogbank. When we struck
thought we were about to go to the bottom.
and / made a rush for one of the boats :;
but after Dumping once or twice we finally
came to a standstill, so / concluded that we
were hard aground. We keeled over to
port, and had there been heavy sea on I
think the vessel would have gone to pieces
in few hours.
"The shock was very unexpected. 1t
was. of course. very foggy. in fact so much
so that one could hardly see a hundred
feet ahead. but knowing Johnson's repu-
tation as pilot / had no idea that any
accident would occur. / could not say
whether we drifted in or not. When it is
thick as it has been tonight it is very hard
to tell whether boat is drifting or going
ahead on her regular course.
Between decks on the City of New York
some damage was done to crockery and
other breakable goods. The water in her
hold was up to level with her freroom,
and it was we'll nigh impossible to say just
how much Of the vessels bottom is pierced
or stove in.
From other sources it was learned that
the steamer passed pretty close in shore,
ana the pilot undoubtedly thought to clear
Point Bonita about half mile off,
Everybody appeared TO feel deeply for
Pilot Johnson's misfortunes, but fl ON the
way circhm mstantial evidence tended last
The morning call., 1893-10-27
THE STEAMERS CARGO.

The total value of the City of New
York's cargo. as manifested at the Custom
house. when she sailed out of the port
yesterday was S99,535. Her cargo for
China was valued at $780, 900 and included
10000 barrels of flour. valued at $50, 700,
shipped principally by Chinese merchants.
5000 pounds of ginseng. valued at $4,000.
shipped by Hue Kai g. Co. and the South
The morning call., 1893-10-27

will be released this morning as soon as
the orders come from the Collector Of the
Port.
All the Chinese in town who had rela-
tives or partners" on board kept the
guard at the door busy answering ques-
tlons. Their greatest solicitude was as to
whether they had plenty of blankets. No
one was permitted to see them or commu-
nlcate with them in any way.
The morning call., 1893-10-27

AND PASSENGERS RESCUED BY TUGS.
The morning call., 1893-10-27
WRECKED ON THE ROCKS
The Steamer City of New York in
Tight Place.


Leaving Port for China She Misses Her
Way in the Fog.
The morning call., 1893-10-27

The Vessel Will Probably Be Total and the
*:* Cargo a Half Loss
The morning call., 1893-10-27

:: PILOT JOHNSON CHARGED WITH GROSS cARELEssNEss.
A Large o Taken From the Steamer,
*=:# Which Has Nine Feet of
-
Her Hold.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
RULES FOR PELAGIC SEALING.
Ru Cable to the Tinted Press.

PARIS, June %. 1s93.-At Tuesdays
session Of the Behring Sea Tribunal OF
Arbitration, Sir Richard Webster. of
counsel for Great Britain. submitted to
the Tribunal a series Of regulations. COM
prising eight clauses. which Great Brit
ain asks the Tribunal to adopt. The
chief features of these proposed regDla-
lions are that vessels engaged in pelagic
seal hunting must obtain licenses at
either Victoria or Vancouver, or Fort
Townsend or San Francisco. Licenses
shall DC granted to sealing vessels.
Sealing shall always he abso-
1utely prohibited within twenty
miles of The Pribyloff Islands. A
close season for pelagic sealing shall
be established. and it shall exte nd from
September Is to July /. No rifles or nets
shall be used by pelagic hunters. All YES
sells engaged in pelagic sealing shall carry
a distinguishing flag. All masters of
such vessels shall record in their log
books the time of their hunting, the
places where they hunted, the number OF
seals caught. and the sex of each animal
captured.
The licenses shall be liable to forfeiture
In the event Of the breach of my of the
foregoing regulations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
STATE NOTES.

Hunterdon County has over 1000 acres plant
ed in peach trees.
Richard Holmes, who is the tallest man living
in Phiilipsburg, celebrated his nineteenth birth
day on Saturday evening last.
Cape May citizens at q meeting have decided
to have a big Fourth OF July celebration.
John Edinger, of Riegelsville, recently caught
an eel upwards of three feet in length.
AT last Sunday mornings services in the
Charleston NJ. z. Church, o pitcher of ice water
was carried through the alsles for the use OF
thirsty worshipers.
Fort Lee, was fined $40 by Justice Cumming, az
Hackensack, for swearing at George Burdette,
of Fort Lee.
While asleep in his bed, Louis Johnson, a
Bordentown youth, was severely bitten in the
ear by a rat.
was injured by the bursting OF his gun viii lie
shooting at a crow.
William II. Bennett, of Carpenterville. made
26 peach baskets in one day of eight hours ana
forty-ive minutes.
Three generations of children gathered on
Wednesday at Deanisyille to celebrate the
Elizabeth c. Smith, q pretty young milliIer
at Plainheld, began suit on Monday fol-. $4,000
damages for SANDER against Isaac Lederer, a
millinery dealer of that city. Miss Smith al
leges that she entered defendants employ
under contract, When she compllaiaad OF over
work he discharged her. On Monday she re.
ported for duty. when, she alleges. ne ordered
her out, and in the presence Of a number OF
persons denounced her as q thief.
Salem County farmers complain OF a shortage
of tomato plant. Starr Bros, packers. OF Salem,
have purchased $4,000 in Maryland. The acre.
age will be short about 20 per cent.
The Moorestown Water Company, hndiug
their present water supply inadequate. last
week, began boring q series of artesiau wells a.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22

Andersen's statue, like that of the sculp-
tor T~horwaldsen, which ornaments the OPP
posite wing of the pavilion, was cast in
Copenhagen, and efforts are being made to
retain it in Chicago. Thorwaldsen's has
already been secured by New York city
and will be set up in Central park after the
exposition closes. Miniature reproductions
of some of the great sculptor's famou
works are on exhibition and the celebrated
painting of him by Horace Vernet in ex-
change for which Thorwaldsen modelled a
statue of the artist.
An equestrian statue Of King Christian,
about 8 feet high and made of gold and
silver, is one of the first things to attract
attention after a visitor enters the pavil-
ion. If one may judge from it, the father
of the Princess of Wales is a fine looking
old gentleman and rides good horses.
A corner room in the interior of the pa
viiion is called the Erikson room and is de-
voted to mementos, chiefly reproductions
Of primitive sketches and furniture of Left
the Lucky, s'the first discoyerer of Amer
The walls are covered with pictures
! of THE voyages of this hardy explorer, and
one Of them represents him as landing on
the shore of Vinland in the year $50, Vim
land being supposed to be the present state
of Massachusetts,.
Beautiful and costly specimens Of gold and
silverware Of intricate designs and excel
lent workmanship, china from the royal
works at Copenhagen, both for table and
ornamental use, terra Gotta groups and the
famous Ipsen pottery-few nations have as
interesting exhibits of progress in these
particular branches of industrial art. An
illustration of the system of manual train
ing in Danish schools is given with all
the details in a miniature reproduction Of a
school, pupils, tools and everything neces-
sary to show the work.
It is difficult to believe that the Illinois
is not a sure enough battleship in spite of
the fact that it is so often referred to as
Uncle Sans brick and mortar cruiser. It
is apparently an exact duplication Of the
cruiser Oregon and is complete dow to
the most minute details. 1t represents a
ship 54S feet in length, 20 feet on the beam
and drawing "a feet of water. On the deck
are four 13-inch rihed guns within revolv-
ing steel turrets IL inches thick. With $50
pounds of pc vder each of them can throwa
1,100-pound ,jectile assistance of 10 miles.
Eight sma guns burn 1%50pounds of pow
der apiec. throw 500-pound shot eight
miles. The amount of powder that can be
consumed by the four 6-inch rifles and the
IS Hotchkiss rapid firing guns, not to men
tien the four Briggs-Schroeder gum on the
bridge deck, the two Hotchkiss guns in the
foretop, the two Calling guns on the fight
ing top of the military mast and the re-
yolving cannon in the forecastle, is easier to
imagine than compute.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
AN OLD CASE ARGUED.
Linden Park Blood Association
Observation-Disclosures Ballot
Law Test.
Special to The Jersey city Ne,ss.

opCStGk ~ 0fS ~ 4VCt0Ss
TRENTON, June 90. 1S93.-After a delay Of
several years. argument was made yester-
day in the case of the Linden Park Blood
Horse Association against the State IN
the Court of Errors and Appeals. This
is an appeal from the judgment
of the Union County Court, in
which the association WAS indicted
and convicted for keeping a disorderly
house. The association Is represented BY
Cortlandt Parker, and the State by r. v.
L%indabury. Mr.. Parker insists that the
corporation could not be Indicted and
that the Indictment was irregular, not
charging gaming. 1t is insisted that must
be charged to indict under the d~isorderly
house act.
~htbitionists to test the constitutiouality OF
The ballot reform law was argued this
morning. The suit Is brought By Stephen
B. Ransom, a prominent prohibitionist
lawyer or jersey City, who argued his
own case. He was convicted in
Jersey City by voting an illegal
ballot. and appealed it to this
Kennedy argued for Daniel Black. Mr..
Ransom objects to the law because 1t 10 a
Limitation OF the rights Of suffrage as
guaranteed In the bills of rights iu
the constitution as it takes away from
the citizens the right to deposit a ballot
OF his own reelection. He also objected
to the petition required before a party
can be recognized ny the election officers.
He held that it DESTROYED the secrecy OF
the ballot. and DISTINGUISHED many
citizens. He also argued on the
point that divided the Supreme Court
whep the question was before them. and
that is the provision of the law which
compells the name IN the principles oil
the party on the ballot. This he desig.
mated as unconstitutional because II
compels the voter TO subscribe to princi-
pals to which he may be oppo sed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
DENMARK'S PAVILION.
Interesting Exhibit at the
Exposition-Re1ic of
Hans Christian An
dersen.

Denmark is takinga cheerful interest ia
the Columbian exposition Notwithstanding
the fact that her people think Left Erik
son and not Columbus is entitled to the
credit of the original discovery of this
continent. Her pavilion in the Manu-
features building is interesting in itself
and for what it contains. It's graceful
spires and noble portal are INTELLECTUALLY
beautiful and imposing. The lavish dis
play of pictures on the exterior walls is
somewhat peculiar, but detracts little if
anything from the effect of the whole.
A bronze statue of Hans Christian An
dersen stands in front of one of the wings,
and back of it is a reproduction of his
study, the room in which he passed the
greater part of his time and where he died.
The furniture is that which he used-his
writing desk. hAokcase, sofa, table and stove
and even ictures on the wall. while
there are H. number Of interesting relics
connected with him personally or associated
with his name. His hat, penknife, hand
kerchief. cigarette case, spectacles and
p-ortmanteau are all to be seen and a num-
her of his manuscripts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners on Monday, June
90, 1879, at ten o'clock A. NJ, for such repaving
payable out OF license moniesl as may be neces-
sary, for tho year dating from the first day of lul v
proximo Ia accord auce with specification on dle in
the ONCE of the Chief Engineer, corner OF Jersey
avenue and Mercer street, where blank forms Of
bid, and agreement of sureties must BE- Obtained.
The bidding viii be divided into six sections-each
/. Repaving with now granite blocks.
2. Repaving with new Belgian blocks.
8. kelaying Belgian blocks.
A. RepavinR with old material.
S. Asphalt paving on q found alton OF concrete.
9, Asphalt paving over old material.
fhe Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bidder II it considers tn at the best interests Of the
city can be conserved by so doing.
No city official win be accepted as surety, nor VI
a substitution of sureties be allowed.
Proposals must DO enclosed in sealed envelopes
endorsed Proposals for dtem specfnedl" directed
TO "E. A. Dugan, ESQ, Chairman OF
ON Streets and Sewers" and handed to the CLERK
OF the Board in open meeting. when called for IN
the order of business relating to sealed pro-
pos8ls.
Tho attention of bidders is especially called TO
Seoiion1, Chapter 1874, laws of 1891. under the terms
whereof no contract shall be binding upon the
city or become effective or operative until the
bondsmen offered by the contractor have been APP
proved as to suhicfency by this Board, and as to
form by the Corporation Counsel the President Of
the Boprd having power TO examine the proposed
Street and Water Commissioners
no. I. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22

The coming tower for the protection OF
the pilot and his apparatusis armored with
12-inch plate and fitted up with speaking
tubes and electric bells. Above the decks
are any number Of small boats, launches,
cutters, gigs, dingies, w~haleboats, lifeboats
and catamarrns, many more of them than
the small cresg of rs men can possibly han
die.
The Illinois has all the latest improve
ments in the way of electric lights and
burns 500 18-candle incandescent lamps
when fully illuminated. Her searchlights
are of 5000 candle power each and are a
revelation to the uninitiatcd when they get
flashing about at night. The power for all
these lights is furnished by compound en-
gines of 80 horsepower, the only ones neces-
sary for a ship that never Leaves her moor
ings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
cHAscERY OF NEW JERSEY.

an experiment. On Friday the first well struck
water at a depth Of l1S feet. This we'll has q
natural aow Of 81, 1000 gallons a day. The waite r
rises four feet above the surface OF the ground
Enough wells are to be bored to insure a supply
of 100000 gallons.
Young ducks, and the residents have asked the
Board OF Health to compel him to remove the
fowls ON account of the stencil.
Mrs. Henry Russell, of Mount Holly, is the
mother of one OF the smallest infants on record.
She weighed a few hours after birth exactly
eighteen ouuces. She is perfectly formed and
has great lung power. The attending physician
thinks she will live,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of George Hunter, deceased, William
F. Midiae. administrator Of George Hunter.. de
ceased. by order Of the suTG5oga ,ses Of be HSd,
gives NOTICE to the creditors Of said decedent to
bring In their debts, demands and claims against
the estate Of said accident, unde r oath or afirma-
ton within nine months from the date OF said
order. or they Will be forever barred Of any action
therefor against said administrator.
F. MIDLIGE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
NOTICE TO DEALERS IN SCHOOL FURNITURE.


Sealed proposals will be received by the Board OF
Street and W ater Commissioners. on Mon day. June
%. 1893 at ten O'Clock A. NJ, for the furnishing. de-
Mveriag and setting In position. etc. complete, OF
about four hundred and ssventy-hve Qf5) chairs
for public school uses In accordaiics with speeihca-
tons on file in the ONCE OF the Chief Engineer,
corner OF Jersey avenue and Mercer street, where
blank forms Of bid and agreement OF sureties must
be obtained.
endorsed Proposals for Chairs, directed to "Chae.
J. Somers, ESQ, Chairman of on Public
Buildings, Docks and Parks and handed to tbs
Clerk Of the Board In open meeting. when cal ed
for in the order OF business Relating 70 sealed
: Bidders must staue a price for each chair com.
plate.
bids III IL con siders that the best interests or the
civ can be conserved by SO DOUG.
will a substitution of surettas be allowed.
Section Z. Chapter 1874, Lsws OF 1891 under the terms
or become effective or operative until the bonds,
men offered by the contractor have been approves
as to sufaciency by this Board, and as 70 form by
the Corporation Counsel the President OF tho
Hoard having power to examine the proposed
bondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water Com
GEO 7. BouToN
Dated Jersey City. June IS 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
PRoPRIETORs ARE LIABLE.

Special to The JERSEY CITY New

Special to The JERSEY Catv Netcs.
TRENTON, June %. 1s93.-The Court Of
Errors has decided that the historical
corporation, known as the Board of Pro-
corporation name. The suit was that of
the Council of Proprietors against
w. h. Force, who was for some
time the Registrar. 1t is claimed
that he collected large sums OF
money which he did not turn over, The
answer of the legal representatives Of
Mr.. Force was:-Tbe proprietors could
not sue because they were not incorpor-
ated. The Court OF Errors decided that
the proprietors are a corporation BY
prescription. This afirms the opinion
held below by Vice Chancellor Pitney.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Patrick Patterson. deceased. owen
Monahan and John Reynolds executors of Patrick
Hudson County, dated April 20, 1898. hereby give
notice TO the creditors Of said decedent to bring
In their debts, demands and claims against the
estate OF said decedent. under oath or anirmation
within nine months from the date Of said order; or
they will be forever barred OF any action therefor
against said executors.
JOHN MOL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
After Rreakfast

ty-third street, New York, and see a huge
entertainments that commences at10 in the
morning and lasts until 1890 at night. The
NEWS will print a ticket on Saturday that
will admit lady readers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the account of Au-
euetus Zabriskie. surviving executor of Abraham
Tonnele, deceased. Will be audited and stated by
the surrogate of the County OF Hudson, and re.
ported for settlement on Friday, the 7th day OF
July next
AUGUSTUS ABRISKIE.