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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
oLEVELAND's BACKBONE.
Bu Cable % the Untted Prsss.

LONDON, March 80, 1894 The Globe, in
an article under the headline 'The American
Strong Man, says Cleveland's backbone
cannot be bent by wirepullers, but the atti-
tude of Senator Stewart shows that the
struggle has not yet ended, and Mr.. Cleve-
land will have to interpose his veto repeated
ly until compromise is effected. This
means the disruption Of the two political par
ties. Consequently, the next political con-
test viii be largely fought upon unknown
lines
The Pail Mal Gazette says Mr.. Cleveland
followed his only safe policy. The operation
of the Bland bill would have resulted in a
decrease of the gold reserve, for which the
United States is not prepared
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
AMERICAN COMPANIES WIN.
By Gable to the Untted Pres.

ST.. PETERSBURG, March 80, 1S94.-It is
announced by M. Witte, the Russian Minis
ter of Finance, that licenses will be reissued
to the American life insurance companies
with the understanding that annual dlvi-
dends shall be declared in favor of policy
holders who desire that method of settle
ment. This is a decided victory for the
American companies in view of the efforts OF
the Russian life insurance companies to Sc
cure decision against the relicensing of the
American companies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
MADR KNOWN THE CARNEGIE
FRAUDS.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 30, 1Ss4.-One Of
the men rewarded by the Government for
making known the Carnegie Arfnor Plate
frauds, is now living in this city, and claims
to be the ring leader of the party of four,
who laid the matter before the Secretary of
the Navy. He is Thomas James, and admits
that he received So, 400 as his share of the re-
ward paid by the Government. He is a
young man and is now preparing himself for
co1lace
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
DISTRESS IN LIBERIA.
Effort of Senate to Have France Mod
ffy Her Treaty.

Effort OF Senate to Have France Mod
ffy Her Treaty.
NEW YoRK, March so, 1S94.-Alfred b.
King, member of the Senate of Liberia, and
late commissioner to the Chicago Fair, in a
communication to Robert E. Speer of the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions,
this city. writes of the distress at present
prevailing in that country. His letter also
gives the first news of action by the Llberlan
Senate by an attempt to have France modlfy
the terms of the treaty recently made be-
tween the two Republics, which, in its opera
tion, has brought disaster to Liberia.
oThis country" Senator King writes, "has
lust come out of a long, tedious and wasting
military campaign Of six months, near Cape
Palmas, in which were spent over O,OOO,
which is nearly years levenue. Conse-
uuently, the finances of the country are very
eigners are at the bottom Of all our difficult
ties, striving to do Illicit trading end secur-
ing laborers (quasi slavery for Southwest
Africa, within our territory. The country
is passing through another crisis in its his
tory"
Having been forced to do so by public
opinion, which has always been antagonistic
to the treaty with France, the Senate has
passed set of resolutions in which it Is pro-
posed to send an envoy to Paris to plead
with the French government to relieve
Liberia of some of the hardships which the
treaty imposes. France will be requested to
eliminate from the treaty one of two articles
which seem to be contradictory in their mean
ing. These articles relate to certain formally
disputed possessions. In case France refuses
to comply with this request, Liberia will
agree to give up certain other territory and
to forfeit the 25,0OO francs which France
stipulated she would pay. France will also
be asked to promise not to permit its terri
tories to be made basis of hostile operations
or disturbances calculated to interfere with
the exercises of Sovereignty of Liberia, or
to annoy or harrass its citizens or subjects,
and to give no countenance to Prince or
Chief, who, in the territory Of France con-
tiguous to Liberia, manifests disposition to
give trouble to that Republic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
PRECAUTIONS AT sANTANDER.
Bp Gable to the United Press.

SANTANDER, March so, 1s94.-The prepa-
rations for destroying the sunken hulk of che
steamer Cabo Machichaco are complete.
Everything portable has been removed from
the water front and the vessels have with
drawn from the docks and anchored in the
barber half mile or more from the wreck.
It is estimated that 90, 900 people, living near
the docks, have taken refuge in the subur-
ban villages, fearing disaster when the hull
of the sunken steamer is blown up.
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A LIBERAL VICTORY.
BIZ Cable 70 the United Press.

LONDON, March 80, 1s94.-The Parlia-
mentary election for Berwickshire to fill the
seat vacated by Right Hon. Edward Mar
joribanks when he succeeded to seat in the
House of Lords as Baron Tweedmouth, took
place yesterday and resulted in the choice Of
Mr.. II. J. Tennant, Liberal, by a vote of
3,722, against 2,157 for Mr.. c. B. Balfour,
Conservative.
The election to fill the Parliamentary seat
for Montgomeryshire, made vacant by the
elevation of Mr. Stuart Rendel to the peer
age, resulted in the victory of Mr.. A. c.
Humphrey Owen, Liberal, who received
$40 votes to 3.215 cast for his Conservative
competition, Mr.. Robert W. Wynn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
AMERICAN PHYSICIAN DELAYED
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, March 80, 1s94.-Dr. a. jacob
of New York, Chairman of the American
delegation to the International Medical
Congress, has telegraphed that his departure
was delayed and, il consequence, he and
number Of other American physicians were
unable to be present at the opening of the
congress DR.. Jacob adds that he and his
party expect to arrive in Rome before the
Anal adjournment of the Congress.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
oAMPANIA,s QUICK VOYAGE
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

3 QUEENSTOWN, March 80, 1894 The steam
er Campania, from New York, March "a, for
Liverpool, arrived here at six O'Clock this
morning. The time of her passage from
Sandy Hook Bar was five days, fifteen hours
and fifty-five minutes; three hours and forty
eight minutes longer than that of her best
eastward voyage, which gave her the record
of five days, twelve hours and seven minutes.
The Campania took the northerlv course,
which increased the distance usually covered
by liners by eighty-two miles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
DESTROYING DERELIoTs.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, March 80, 1S94.-Right Hon. A
j. Mundella, President of the Board of
Trade, this morning received deputation of
shipowners, who desired to ascertain what
action the Government intended to take in
the matter OF destroying derelicts. Mr..
Mundella said he did not believe that any
country did more than Great Britain did to
assist mariners in removing derelicts from
the Atlantic. A conference, he said, had
recently been held between the Lords Of the
Admiralty and the Board of Trade on that
subject, and he had hope that practical
schemefo destrss1ng derelicts would short
ly be found.
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A Government order.
BIZ Cnhle to the United Press.

VIENNA, March 80, 1894 The Government
has issued an order forbidding the officers of
the reserve and Hungarian officials to wear
uniforms or to act in any official capacity at
Kossuth's funeral. This order has caused a
great deal of surprise and much indignation
In military circles, the officers Of the reserve
having decided to attend the funeral each
wearing badge indicating his rank
1t is reported that an order is to be issued,
confning to the barracks on the day of the
funeral, all regular officers in Budapest not
actually on duty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
ENGLISH BREWERS DEFIANT.
Don't Fear Threats of the knights
of Labor.
By Gable to the United Press.

By Gable to the United Press.
LONDON, March 80, 1894.-In an interview
today the secretary of the English syndicate
of st. Louis breweries said he did not think
the threat of the Brewers Union and the
knights of Labor to boycott the breweries
would have any serious results. The union,
he said, had called their men out on strike,
and many of these employees had come back
with tears in their eyes and explained
that they did not want to go out,
but were compelled to obey the orders Of the
executive officers of the union. Since the
-breweries had employed free labor IN prefer
ence to union labor the union had become
greatly embittered against them, but the
union had not been able, nor would they
ever be able, to coerce the managers of the
breweries into treating with them. ssThe
free laborers are well paid and perfectly
satisfied he said 'eWe do not expect any
trouble with our workmen or our customers,
and have no fear or the threats that have
been made against u.s."
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DIED.

sCORCORAN-on Thursday, March % 1894 Mary. the
beloved wife of William f. Corcoran. and
daughter of the late Michael and Mary Herman
Relatives and friends Of the family are TespeetfuI
81, at nine AN, from her late RESIDENCE no, 49o
Third street; thence to st. Bridget's R.C- Church.
where solemn high mass will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul.
JOHNSON-At Norwalk, Conn, March % 1894
William e. Johnson, aged sixty pine years
Relatives and friends of the family are respectful
ly invited to attend the funeral services on Satur
day, March 81, at two P. NJ. at the North Baptis9
Church, Fourth street and Jersey avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
afATTERs OF FACT.

oh, Charles, how white your teeth are
Of Iatet Yes dear, thanks to Dentellaria
TUoth Wash.
"a. B. @. Salt for and best family use
purest on the market. Agent for the trade,
D. e. Cleary, llthandGrove streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
The CARRIERS Fault.

Old Lady-Your paper hasn't been delivered
at my house for three days.
Editor--W What? You haven't received itf It's
40 outraged SEQ II ALL Some one has been
ste4iing II
rier Ii isn't werth stsaIlng, you know- New
York Weekly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
A secret out.

Mabel How did you manage TO acquire that
new fashioned walkf
Flo--By promenading on Fulton street Oh q
sloppy day, wearing shoes three sizes too
small, with rubbers two sizes too large, and
managing the feet in such way that the rub
hers never fell of once Brooklyn Eagle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30

FIRST Male--H He,s one OF those piodding law
yers, you know, and the boys call him Neces-
sity.
Second Maie-Surely not because he's the
mother Of Invcnlionf
First Maie-No, tEey call him Necessity be-
cause be knows no iaw.-U University Courier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
GOVERNOR FLOWER WILL WAIT.

ALBANY, N. Y. March 3O 1894. Governor
Flower has announced that he will not act
upon the charges filed with him against the
managers of the Elmira Reformatory. pend
ing the consideration of the State Senate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
FRANCIS JOSEPH IN VIENNA.
Bu Gable to the United Pres

- 10U CttDt0
VIENNA, March 80, 1s92.-Emperor Fran
els Joseph arrived here this morning. 1t is
announced that Emperor William has prom
ised to visit Vienna about the middle of
April
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30

Excited Lawyer--what? Send this man to
prison for fifteen years. It is shame and an
outrage Why, the man will be dead before he
serves more than half his time.
Judge-Ch, WELL in that case we will try to be
satisfied with the seven years and half
Indianapolis Journal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW loRK March So lse4-Local forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending at eight p NJ. on
Saturday,-For southeastern New York. including
New Jersey:-For today and Saturday fair, warmer;
southwesterly winds.
Hartnett,s thermometer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30
Free Excursion satu and Sum
Hau

To North Elizabeth and return to those lots for
$50, worth $500, terms $40 cash, balance SO
cents a week q chance to double your money
ia three years. Right Ia the city limits; all inn
provements there, and paid for. For tickets,
and maps, VIM. II. MonitE, "a Montgomery
street. Nc. &
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-30

George Bunne Undertaken aud EmbalmeEs
No. A Wayne street. Telephone call 124 A.
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Desertgng the oomp,anweal.---

GALLIPoLIs, Ohio, March 80, 1894. Five
tramps who said they left Coxey's army at
Canton, passed through here today. They
were pretty well fixed with Clothes bundles
and gloves and had old socks drawn over
their shoes. The scamps said they got all
they wanted and then left Coxey.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09

knowledge and timber shouldn't be
much used til they are seasoned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
Luck StOOh by Him.

4 veteran of the Aroostook war tells
A story of how good luck brought
poor marksman out of a bad scrape.
Gov. Fairfield visited Holton and re-
viewed the troops stationed there as
commander-in-ch.e and, of course, 1t
was the biggest kind of military
event. The Dexter Rife Company had
some crack shots in 1t, and as a part
of the exercises in honor of the Gov
ernor's coming, they marched out for
target practice. AS they made some
excellent hits Ohe figure of an Indian
being mark the Governor expressed
his pleasure in their proficiency and
said loud enough for the men to hear,
Now. / would like to see your very
best marksman try his skill"
In the company was man noted
for never being able to hit anything,
and at once. in spirit of deviltry, the
cry ran along the line repeating his
name in answer to the Governors s
cal. Without flinching he stepped six
PAGES to the front and saluted:
where do you want me to hit him,
Governor?" he asked with perfect COM
posure.
lust at the bottom of the left ear,
sir" said the Chief Magistrate, point
ing at the mark.
"All right. SIR The solder raised
gum shut his eyes and turned his head
away as usual, and fired The men
We're all on Il broad grin at the great
joke of the thing, but when the bullet
struck the mark, whiting off piece
of the Indians left ear. there was a
shout of surprise that could be heard
al over the ownship.-Lewiston Even
ing Journal.
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Care Of the Piano.

Tho piano responds almost like liv-
ing thing to the care given it. Varia-
tons in temperature affect the delicate
works so decidedly that the corner OF
the room farthest from the register
or stove should be chosen for its abid-
Ing place, and II possible the key
board should be turned away from the
source of heat. 1t is not necessary to
c ose the lid every night, and In fact,
NJ bano should remain closed for
months at a tlme as Is often the case.
On closing the house for the summer
vacation always see that the inside of
the case is busted carefully, and be-
fore shutting it spread several layers
OF paper over the wires to absorb any
dampness that may gather. The dus-
ter should be piece OF soft old silk or
cheesecloth and never dampened for
Use.
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THE FATE OF CHINA.
IAPAN'S ARMIES THREATEN THE
FLOWERY KINGDOM.

mo Cry Is "on TO Pekin''--Japanese PIas
of Campaign--rhe Won Moltke of Japas
Tine Chance OF Chinese Defcnce--Hop
ing for Cold Weather.
"On to Pekinr is the slogan Of the
victorious Japanese, who now have
two armies on Chinese soil. and are
preparing to march upon the capital
All reports from China represent the
government as utterly demoralized
and panic-stricken. The Emperor Is
threatened with dethronement in IA.
vor of Prince Kung's son. Ii Hung
Chang, the Bismarck of China, has
been succeeded by Gen. San Ts!ng, Of
the province of Hunaw, and has re-
tired to his own province. Rebellion
is Likely to break out at any moment.
All foreign residents are flocking to
the treaty ports for protection. The
Chinese army is utterly demorallzed,
undisclpllned and miserably armed.
It Is probable that Pekin will soon be
invested by japanese army of $4,000
men, splendidly armed and equipped,
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An Eyer-BearinR Orange Tree.

Mr.. Simms, the proper founder Of
this most valuable fruit, says it is a
true Citrus vu.garis, found wild in the
Apopka hammock, without the bitter
of the common wild orange of our
hammocks. The tree has the char
acteristics Of being in fruit the year
round, and Is without doubt cross
the sour orange with the sweet-and
of holding the fruit on the tree for
months after they are fully ripe. The
original tree now has both green and
ripe oranges, and they are picked ripe,
juicy, and delicious any day in the
year. The fruit Is more even in size
and thinner skinned than the old one,
with less rag and but very few seeds,
and for home use every garden from
Tampa TO Brunswick should possess
1t. 1t surely must prove valuable as
a market variety. Only to think Of II
"a ripe orange picked from the tree
every morning before breakfast the
year round! A guarantee Is given by
Mr.. Slmms that the original tree was
found in the month of August full Of
bloom and green and ripe fruit--Tam.
pa Daily Times.
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and commanded by men who have
shown themselves to be masters of
modern warfare.
The plan of the japanese campaign
Is believed to be as follows The army
Of 10000 that crushed the Chinese in
Corea at Ping Yang. largely reinforced,
Is marching upon Moukden. where the
Chinese have large stores. Another
army of 10000 Is being conveyed
across the Gulf of Pechili, and this
army will effect a junction with the
army from Moukden, before the walls
Of Pek.n.
Reports state that an army Of 150.-
900 is gathered for the defense Of
Pekin, but that not more than 1000 OF
them are effectively armed.
The Japanese army is under the d.
rect command of Field Marshal Count
A. Yamagata. who won the great vic
tory of Ping Yang. and is now known
as the "Von Mo-tke of Japan" Count
Yamagata is forty-seven years of age,
and in person is tall and slender. So
cially he is very quiet and silent, and
here his resemblance to the great Ger
man general is brought out in bold
relief. His influence and popularity
are immense. especially in the army.
He comes of very humble origin, his
father being one OF the Ashigaru caste,
the lowest of the Samural classes,
who, in feudal times. could not under
ordinary circumstances be promoted
to a higher rank. When still in his
teens he was the head Of the Chosin
cavalry forces and led them against
the army of 10000 men sent in 1864
by the Shotgun. then the regning
power for the chastlsement OF the
feudal ord of the Chosin province
With the insignificant force of scar
cely 1000 men he checked the advance
of the enemy and completely defeated
them before they could invade the
Cosin territory. His strategy and tao
ties on that occasion were master
pieces in skill and precision. There
has scarcely been any fighting since
the war OF restoration in which he was
not actively engaged.
1t is the general opinion of Japanese
that Marshal Yamagata is the ablest
genera, that Japan now has. There
are four field marshals in the Japan
ese army, and Count Yamagata is the
only one who is not of princely birth.
The other three are Prince Arisugawa
and other high personages of royal
blood.
The next few weeks will probably
determine the fate of China. The war
30 far has been a series of victories
for Japan. The Chinese have been ex-
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Chased the Chipmunk Down His Throat.
A very peculiar accident happened
recently to Eben White, farmer liv-
ing about four miles northwest of St
Johns, Mich. He had been working
in the woods and lay down to sleep
under tree, and must have slept with
his mouth open. A common mongrel
pup and small boy were his COM
panions. While the old man sept the
boy and the dog started chipmunk,
and proceeded to chase 1t. That chip
munk made tracks for safety, and see
ing Whites mouth open lodged in. 1t
was a new sensation to White to have
chipmunk trying to get down his
throat alive, and he woke up In a
hurry, He nearly choked to death be-
fore he pulled that chipmunk out, and
then he killed the little animal and
brought 1t into town to prove the truth
Of the story he tells. A doctor who
examined his throat and mouth found
II badly lacerated, and says he be-
lieves Whites story is true.-Chlcago
Herald.
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The Flnis Belli.

Magazine, which says this Of It. The
Dutch were the first in the modern
period of history to build an ironclad,
and it is said that, during the siege of
Antwerp by the Spaniards in 1886, the
people of that city built an enormous
flat-bottomed vessel, armored 1t with
heavy iron plates, and thus construct
ed what they regarded as an impreg-
nable battery, which they named Finis
Belli. Unfortunately, the vessel got
aground before fairly IN action, and
fell into the hands OF the enemy. It
was held by Alexander of Parma to
the end of the siege, as n curiosity, but
was never employed by either side in
any action.
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pelled from Corea, and their navy
swept from the seas. Controlling the
coast, the japanese can land where
they please on Chinese soil.
The one danger that threatens the
Japanese army is the approach of win
ter The winter season in the region
of Pekin Is very severe. and the ia
panese armies must advance rapidly
and strike at once to succeed. 1t Is
hardly likely, however, that Peliin viii
prove a Moscow to Japan, although
the setting in of winter might pro-
-Ong the war till next spring. and per-
init China to gather her great forces
for defense of her capital.
H. l.. SIAIMS.
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THE FIRST iRoNcLAD.

the Siege OF Antwerp.
The ironclad is not a strictly modern
type of war vessel. The ancients
armed the bows and bulwarks Of their
war ships with iron, and had rams
and fighting tops much like those en-
ployed now. The first real ironclad
was the Dutch boat FINS Bell, built
in 1885. Herewith is shown picture
of the old fighter taken from Cassiers
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09

Officer MeNabb--Whats the trouble,
Bill?
Officer Hennessy-I just went across
lie way ter git me Sunday morning
cocktail, an I'm blamed Il de place
qln't closed up tight.-puck.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09

About five-e!ghths of the steamers
IN the world are under the British flag.