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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
COBA'S 9RlIBULATIOuS.
The Rising in Puerto Prineip e
Precautions Against
Filibustering.
Especial correspondence of the United
PrpSs \


Press.)
SANTIAGO, DE CUBA. June s, via
Key West, Fla, June 15. 1895.-Nothing
of importance occurred here since my last
letter. In this dictrict, embracing Guam
tanamo. Baracoa and Manzanillo, the
Spanish and Cubans have lately had
several important encounters. In one
case in Guantanamo, according to an Off
cial report, a sergeant and fifteen men
defended themselves bravely against a
rebel force of four hundred which they
finally succeeded in dispensing This re-
port is regarded by the people as q
Spanish exaggeration and little reliance
is placed in it.
On Monday, the third, there was an en-
gagement in the sugar plantation, Santa
Anna" and on Wednesday another en-
counter in "Sabanilla," both places be-
ing near st. Luis. In each engagement
the Spaniards had several wounded. In
the first captain and a Spanish guide.
Almost every day wounded officers and
soldiers are brought into this city, but
in carrying them from the station to
the hospital they are taken through diff
ferent streets so that the number may
not easily be noticed.
In the district of Baracoa there are
more than 1000 men in arms, of which
800, under Colonel Ruen, are entirely
sexped:tions. They have succeeded IN
several instances thus far
In Cateras, Guantanamo, company
of volunteers, well known, 125 strong,
have with the exception of twenty-slX
men, left to join the insurgents. They
are provided with extra arms and am
The rebels, say the spaniardss do not
offer to make an attack, but keep en-
.tirely on the defensive. The. general
few fsSveE soldiers, ' and also because they are
waiting for the rainy season to pass.
In the military, hospital in this, City
and and others the W in the e'i country m are iiRswfse
crowded The disabled Spanish soldiers
present a pftiful sight as they come in
even Ven sufffcient strength to walk the
hilly streets in the city, to reach the
hospital. The Government has no am
bulance service
It was reported on the 4th instant that
spy was sent to the country to join
Antonio Maceos party with orders to
kill the insurgent chief, but the latters
forces discovered the plot and killed the
emissary.
Referring to my cablegrams on Sun
day, the I'd, that Maxine Gomez was
alive, and that a rising in Puerto
Principe and Vuelto Abajo was reported;
it apears the latter report has not yet
been officially confirmed. although orig rig
source. The measures taken by General
Martinez Campos in those districts like
wise leads to the belief that it il Is true rue
ing in Las Villas. particularly OF Sagua
la Grande.
Martias Vega who was a Cuban coll
onel in the former war, has Just joined
the insurgents with twenty-five SPAN
ish volunteers. and has been given com
mand of the rebel force in :. the district is
remains as second in authority.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
CORNELL BOYS PRACTICE
BIZ Cable to tho United Press.

LONDON, June Is, 1S95.-The sun was
shining brightly and a light northeast
wind was blowing this morning when
the Cornell crew launched their boat at
Henley for their regular morning prec-
tice spin. Hall, who usually pulls No.
oar, stroked the crew, which did a
lot of desultory work. They. pulled down
to point near Hambledon, and, after
rowing back to the end of the course
with series of sharp bursts of speed
at fast stroke. turned and went some
distance down the course without any
change in their stroke. They then went
up above Henley Bridge and passed the
'boathouse which had been set apart
for their exclusive use, but soon returned
and took possession of their new quar-
ters, where a special dressing room and
landing stage have been erected for
them.
Last evening Shape and selsae others
of the crew had run in the launch
Hibernia with Mr.. Labat. Tomorrow
they will make a longer run. Mr.. La
bat, in speaking of the Americans. said
he did not think the crew ecnal TO the
crews he saw in the Centennial regatta
in the London Rowing Clubs crew.
The Cornellers will nave a spin this
Rowing Club, four members of which are
now in training for the Twyfold Cup.
The final selection of the crew which
will row in the Cornell boat in the inter-
national race at Henley is announced
as follows:-
Matthews spillman, IIager,. Freeborn,
Fennell, Dyer, Louis and Hall.
The crew will row over the course
twice day hereafter until the day of
the race. For the reason that it will
interfere with their practice and possi-
bly, detract from their form, the crew
has declined Mr.. Carnegie's invitation to
spend Sunday with him at his seat,
Buckhurst, in Sussex.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
A MURDERBR'S RAGE.
Sheehan Reviles S Father Smith
After He Had Been
Sentenced.

Justice Lippincott this morning pro-
nounced sentence of death on Patrick
Sheehan, the murderer of Dietrich II.
CARDS of Bayonne. Sheehan will be
hanged on August s, between the hours
of ten and three O'Clock.
1t was about a quarter-past ten o'clock
when Justice Lippincott and Lay Judges
Hoffman and Kenny took their seats on
the bench. and Prosecutor Winfield
moved that Judgment be pronounced
against Patrick Sheehan. Justice Lip
pincott asked ex-Judge Garretson, of
counsel for the prisoner, if he had any
thing to say. Counsel replied, NO"
and the Court said
1T has been decided in this State that
it is within, the discretion of the Court
whether or not to ask prisoner if he
has anything to say as to why sentence
should not be pronounced upon him.
In this case the Court will grant the
privilege. Mr.. Sheehan, have you any
thing to saw"
The prisoner placed both hands on
table, as if to steady himself, and be-
ginning in a trembling voice. which
gradually became stronger and bolder,
replied:-
SURPRISED AT TILE VERDICT.
81 am not much of a talker, your
honor I fear not death. 1t is thing all
men must meet. But I will say that 1
was greatly surprised at the verdict
brought in by the jury yesterday morn
ing. 1 was more surprised at the evil
dence given at the trial by Policeman
Hunter of Bayonne. am ready to say
before this tribunal that I never said
any such thing to Hunter as testified to
by him. He has perjured himself.
have no fault to find with your honor;
it IS your duty to administer the law
and uphold it.. Without the law there is
no citizenship
Justice Lippincott and all others in the
court room looked aston.shed when they
heard the language and sentiments Of
this speech of Sheehan, and it was a
moment or so before the Court could
I'm your case the Court Is satisfied
that the verdict is justified by the evil
dence. The. jury was carefully selected,
and counsel did all that could be done
for YOU The Court, therefore, has
The death sentence was then pronounced.
At its conclusion Sheehan, who was
again trembling violently, sasped OUT
He was then taken from the Court
room to the jail. Ex-Judge Garretson said
later that it was possible that he would
error, but more probable that he would
ask the Court of Pardons to commute
CURSED THE PRIEST. .
When Sheehan was taken to his cell
in the Jail. Rev. Father Smith of ST.
Josephs church visited him and was
about to offer words of consolation, when
the condemned murderer in sudden rage,
cursed and reviled the clergyman in Ian,
the priest away from his cell and with
awful oaths and profanity told him he
had no use for priests, A person con-
nected with the jail told Prosecutor Win
field that Sheehan assaulted Father
Smith with pack of playing cards by
throwing them in his face. but this story
Clerk John Mersheimer of the JAIL says,
is not true, although -Mersheiner admits
that he did not see the beginning of the
horrible language of the murderer TO the
priest attracted his attention. Father
Smith, in dignified manner. left the
iail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
TOO MANY CLERKS
Queer Complications Among
the Street and Water
Board Officials.
: THE MAYOR NOT oyERPLEAsED
lively Times Ahead When the
Warrants Are Drawn-Clash
Anticipated.
THE MAYOR NOT OyERPLEAsED

The Street and Water Commissioners
have two assistant clerks ard eight
general clicks IN their office. The clerical
staff is larger than usual. This con-
dition of affairs is caused by the at
tempted removals and subsequent ap-
pointments last Monday.
The resolution removing Assistant
Clerk Tolson and the four other Demo-
cratic general clerks, although passed
last Monday, was not presented to
Mayor Wanser until yesterday. His
Honor was out of town and this morning
it was again taken to City Hall for his
action. His Honor is away again today
on business. so that the resolution will
not officially reach him until Monday,
which will be the nth. He then has ten
days in which to act upon it, If he does
rot act until that ten days expire It will
then be June Is, and the clerks sought to
be removed will be entitled to full
months pay.
DOUBLE SET OF CLERKS.
The dismissals were to have taken
effect today, but this morning all the
clerks ordered dismissed reported for
duty and worked as though no change
had occurred. The new appointees were
to have taken hold today, but the Mayor
pointing them. They, however, appeared
on deck this morning and reported to
Chief Clerk Bouton for instructions.
General Clerk Evan Rogers was the
first man to ask for instructions.
My dear sir" said Clerk Bouton, ST
cannot officially notify you of your ap
pointment until the Mayor has approved
the action of the board. He has not
done that as yet and as a result L have
no power to set you to work.
MAY BE A CLASH.
Rogers informed the other new ap-
pointees of the situation and they were
in a dilemma. Commissioner Kaiser hap
pened to be in the office and he instructed
the men to officially report and do such
work as was given them. The new
clerks walked around the office, became
acquainted with the old clerks and at
noon departed There will probably be
a clash between the two sets of clerks
before next week has passed.
Mayor Wanser was not particularly
pleased with the dismissal of the old
clerks. He gave the board an extra clerk
because there was SO much business to-
sftend TO and he fails. it is said. to see
the wisdom of putting in men not fam
iliar with the work at such a busy period
MAYOR WANSER DISAPPROVEs.
1t is said upon excellent authority that
the resolution appointing the new men
and dismissing the old clerks will become
operative without his Honor's signature.
There will probably be another squabble
when the question of paying salaries
comes up. The Mayor will pay the old
clerks for every day they work, but the
Street and Water Commissioners may or
der warrants for only half a month to
the old clerks and half a month to the
new men. The latter warrants will prob
ably remain unsigned by his Honor on
the ground that the new men did no
work and are not entitled to pay. There
will be music over the dismissals before
long and several suits against the city
for salary may be the result.
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MoNARCHIoAL AMERICANS.

WASHINGTON, June 49, lS95.-Al-
though the great majority of the inhabi-
tants of Nicaragua, as well as those in
the other Central American States, are
ardent Republicans, there is yet small
but influential minority with strong
monarchical tendencies. The following
extract which is taken from a recent
edition of a Nicaraguan newspaper,
presumably reflects the sentiments of
the monarchical party. 1t says
The Monroe doctrine has been the best
supporter of barbarism in America.
Without the meddling policy of the
UJSited States in our affairs. Mexico
would be today a constitutional mon
archy like Belgium, Holland or Den
mark instead Of being a sort of African
kingdom like Morocco Peru and Santo
Domingo would probably be. Spanish
colonies like Cuba and Porto Rico as
result of which the cause of liberty and
civilization would have gained great
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
PLEADING FOR GEM.
Application TO the Chancellor for a
Writ of Error.

Ex-AIayor Collins and Counsellor
William S. Stuhr this morning made ap-
plieation to Chancellor McGill for writ
of error in the case of Paul Genz, con-
victed of the murder of Clara Arnheim,
of Hobol1en. The application was based
on that portion of the charge Of Justice
Lppincott where he stated that Sin
sanity must be proved beyond a reason
able doubt
The lawyers contended that under the
law such was not the case, and that in
sanity should be shown by the prepond-
erance of evidence.
Prosecutor Winfield opposed the appli-
cation and argued that Judge Lippin-
colts charge was proper one Both
sides submitted decision to the Cham
cellor fer reference. He. said he would
examine them and read the Courts 5
charge. The Chancellor will decide the
application Tuesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
LIBRARY TO MOVE
Trustees Decide That the
PreseBt Quarters Are
too Small.
OF FINANCE BOARD ASKED
Have a Fund For a New Home
II Will Be Down
Town.

The Free Library Trustees are going
to move the library out of the Hudson
County National Bank building. They
have decided to build a home of their
own which will relieve them Of paying
rent The trustees have for some time
contemplated a plan to purchase a site
and erect a library building.
At the meeting of the Board of Fi-t
nance last night a copy of a resolution
passed by the trustees was presented.
1t asked the concurrence of the Boardl
of Finance in the expenditure of a.
sufficient sum of money for the purpose
of library site, located in some con-
venent section of the city. The reso-
luton was referred to the COMMITTEES
of the Whole for consideration.
HAVE A BUILDING FUND.
The Library Trustees have on hand a
building fund of S2s.S78.74. This fund
represents arrearages.
1t must be remembered that the trus-
tees were compelled to fight for two
years for the appropriation legally due
them. 1t was necessary to sue the city
and the judgments recovered were never
used, owing to the fact that the library
was not in active operation.
NO LOCATION FIXED.
The trustees have held numerous cons
ferences, but it is said that no site has
been definitely decided upon. The build
ing will be down town, that is one sure
thing.
"The success of our Library said Liz
brarian Cowles this morning, sis due tor
a great extent, 1 believe, to its CEN
trail location. We are in busy section;
of the city and every street line Of rha
city passes our doors. I cannot say ex-
actly where our new building will be
located; but it will be down within easy
reach of the thousands of patrons.
would be very much opposed to locating
on the Hill 1 think the trustees are
about of the same opinion"
The trustees are anxious to get a
new home as soon as possible, as they
declare that the present space is inade-
quate. The Library has grown to such
an extent that more room for books
and more reading room space is an abb
solute necessity
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
MADAME BoNAPARTEs LAST DAYS

Her last days were spent in a quiet
boarding house in Baltimore. When ques-
toned about her religious belief Nine.
Bonaparte replied that # she ever Joined
any religion it would be the Catholic
that being the faith of Kings and Queens:
however she never professed any allie
glance to any sect. When any one in
quired about her health Nine. Bonaparte
would answer: II have disease which
medicine canot cure - old age On
April 4, 1879. Nine. Bonaparte quietly
passed away at the advanced age of
in Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore,
where she had a few years before pur-
chased triangular lot, large enough
side the date Of her DEATH etc, con-
ta.ns this inscription: after ife's fitful
fever she sleeps well. Ladies Home
Journal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
OUR SHIPS IN THE EAST.

WASHINGTON. June Is. 1Ss5-The gun
boat Petrol left Shanghai this morning
for Hankow. which is the nearest point
to Sc Chuen province, where the prop
erty of missionaries has been recently
destroyed. Hanlzow is 1000 miles up the
Yangtse Kiang above Shanghai and the
head of navigation on that river for larg,,
er craft tIsn jl1nks While the Petrol
on arrival t her destination will still
be seven or eight hundred miles from Sc
Chuen her presence in the interior can
not fail to have a. good effect upon Chin
Thetorpedo boat Gushing left Norfolk
for Newport today
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
ACCUSED GIVE BAIL
specfa1 to the Jersen citu Nears.

TRENTON. June Is. 1S95.-John l..
Kuser and Colonel Van Cleef, persons
indicted by the Grand Jury in connection
with the State House frauds, gave bail
today for their appearance in the Court
of Oyer and Terminer next Wednesday,
when their pleas will be taken. There
are two indictments against Van Cleef,
both for obtaining money under false
pretenses from the State. 1t is ex-
pected by night all indicted persons will
have given bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
Behring'S SEA TALK.

WASHINGTON, June Is, 1S95.-Assist-
ant Secretary Hamlin called on the
President this morning and discussed
with him the Bering Sea situation. A
constant correspondence has been going
on recently between the United States
and British Governments on the ques-
ton, but so far no common ground has
which relates principally to seizure of
vessels on suspicion of pelagic sealing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
ORIsPI TO HIS FOLLOWERS.
Bu Gable to the United Press.

ROME, June Is. 1S95.-The Government
members of the Chamber OF Deputies
met last evening and were addressed by
Premier Crispi, who, alluding to the
appointment of committee, including
seven of the premier's chief opponents, to
verify the results Of the recent elections,
advised the Government supporters not
to nav any heed to little incidents, which
if wisdom were exercised, would be en-
tirely forgotten in the course of time
Signor Crispi referred also to the finan-
ciaI programme submitted and appealed
to the members of the majority to sup
port the government proposals.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
THEIR FATHERS SONS.

WASHINGTON, June Is, 1ss5-The
President today appointed George b.
Comfy and William Tidball, sons of
army officers to be cadets-at-large to the
United States Military Academy The
appointments were given on account of
the distinguished military services of
ly is the son of the late Major Clifton
Comfy, Ordinance Department, who dad
suddenly at Governors Island in 189t.
a widow and number of children. Mr..
TidbalPs father is Gen. John. 9. Tidball.
who was graduated from the Military
distinguished military career.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
DUNRAVBN BLAMED.
b. casle to tie Eaates pnesa.

LONDON Jane is, 4Ses-The "Pau
Mall Gazette prints an article today
expressing dtsapproval Of the course of
lord Dunreveh in having chartered a
large schooner as teader to the nav
Valkyrie, owing to the lack of room on
board the yacht for the accommodation OF
her crew This action OF bis I,ordisip,
the "Gazeete,' says will materially in
crease the already extravagant cost of
yacht racing.
The Clyde Corinthian Yacht Club, it is
announced, will not i'm the matches for
1896 insist upon the enforcement of the
rule relative to. the steering of the yachts
by amateurs so far as the big boats are
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
DIED In THE DESERT .

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 15 1S95.-A
special from Mapimi Mexico, says that
the bodies of three negroes were found
yesterday on the barren plains north of
there. The bodies are those cf co1on1s,s
who We're brought from Alabama several
months ago. They escaped from the
colony, and in their attempt to reach
the United States became lost in the
Caoti Desert, and are supposed to have
perished for lack of food and water.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
INSURANCE COLLECTOR TN TROUBLE

Morris Oswitz of No. 1873 York street
was arrested by Constable Locke this
morning charged with obtaining money
under false pretences. Oswitz was for,
merly collector employed by the Pru-
Dental Insurance Company. BENJAMIN
H. Monroe of that company. caused MA
arrest and charged him with collecting
money after he had been discharged from
the firm. Justice Mles held Oswitz
under $500 bail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
Mr.. KETCHAM SUES THE
"W0RLD."
Sneeiaz to The Jerseu Citu Nears.

NEWARK, June is. 1s95.-senator Ket-
cham of Essex county, has brought suit
against the New York "World' for $780,
900 for charging him vita perjury in
connection with swearing to payment of
taxes on property in the tin plate trust
in New York. Mr.. Ketcham is Secretary
and Treasurer of the company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
ANOTHER POLICY DEALER NABBED

Detective Maurice Stack of the Prose-
cutor's office arrested dward Gaffney,
policy shop keeper yesterday afternoon.
Gaffney conducted his place in the rear
of Whites liquor store corner of Hen
derson and York streets. Stack sent
young man to the place to buy gig,
and the. young man played 3-22-46. When
Stack obtained this evidence he arrested
Carney Justice Macs admitted him to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
NO HOPE FOR CUBA.
Bu Cable to the United z7resa.

MADRID, June Is, 1s9o.-The Royal
assent has been given to the government
bill providing for the raising of funds
with which to meet the expenses in
CURED in the carrying on of the cam
paign against the Cuban revolut.onlsts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
MARRIED COXY'S DAUGHTER
specia, to the Jersey city Nears.

MAsIELON, Ohio, June 15 1S95-Carl
Browne Coxey's Lieutenant, was mar
ried secretly by a justice of the peace
last night to Coxey's eighteen year old
daughter The father is away from
home. Brown is forty-five years of age.
Trouble is expected when Coxey gets
back.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
FORM0sA'S BLACK FLAG.
Ri Cable to the Uniteli Press.

Gazette has dispatch from Honk Kong
saying that the Black Flags in Formosa
are nenacing the foreign residents in
the island The situation, according to
the "GAzette'sn dispatcn, Is critical.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, June Is, 1S95.-For the SO
hours ending at s. P. NJ, Sunday: For
New York City and vicinity: Fair today
and on Sunday; stationary temperatures
northerly winds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15
A ReyIsad Edirfon.

It is likely that Elizabeth Cady Stan
tons new Bible will show clearly that
Adam picked the apble himself and that
he sometimes saWl snakes.-St. Louis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-15

81 am satisfied with Hoods Pills, and
find them the best headache pills that
/ can OBTAIN. Mrs. Annie Curtis, No.
545 Newark avenue, Jersey. City, N. ].