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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
COTTON BULLS WILD.

NEW YORK, March 16, 1S95.-The pit
on the New York Cotton Exchange this
morning presented a wild scene. Prices
started up with a rush, with the bears
frightened and trying to cover their
short contracts. The receipt of very
bullish cable advices from the English
markets started the advance.
The May future, which closed yester-
day at $3.50, opened at $6.l3, and sold the
next minute at S6.l4 June opened at
$6.07, against $751; yesterdays close, and
August opened at $s.lS, against s6.ol yes
terday. Trading, was very heavy.
John H. Ininan, who made his first
appearance on the floor yesterday, after
many months absence, and who is cred
tied with controlling one or two other
big operators in the bull interest in May
cotton. was again on the floor today. He
sold some cotton openly ON call, but sales
had, little effect in checking the bullish
tendency of the market. TRADERS We're
disDosea to consider them as having a
problematieal effect on his real holdings.
In the first half hour the total trans
actions aggregated 5000 bales.
At 10:55 o'clock prices for leading fu-
lures were May, $500; June, $500; Aug
ust, $6.15. The premium on May over
June SO noticeable for several days past,
had fallen away SO that at that hour the
two futures were even in prices.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
RIO7ING IN MADRID.
Army Officers Wreck News
papers Which Accused
Them Of Cowardiee.
Bu Cable to the United Press.

q MADRID. March 16. 1Ss5.-The "Resu-
Iamen" tnewspaper) in an article on the
Cuban insurrection charged the junior
officers of the army with lack of en-
thussasm and an indisposition to go to
Cuba because of the danger to which
they would be exposed there. Resenting
this imputation party of thirty -five Of
heers raided the Office of that paper last
evening, smashing desks and otherwise
damaging the premises.
The "Globo' commented severely upon
the action of the officers and protested
against their conduct, whereupon sixty
officers visited the office of the Globe"
last night and made an attack upon the
stan of that paper. In the melee the
city editor and two subordinates were
sadlss injured and the office was COM
2teIy wrecked.
The crowd Of officers and their sym
pathizers increased every minute until
II reached the number of 400, and all at
tempts to prevent their sacking the
office We're futile. The officers and their
followers then went to the Office of the
J" Herald" but they were unable to gain
an entrance to the premises, and finally
withdrew Later they made another visit
to the Office Of the "Resumen," but the
Captain General, who in the meantime
had been summoned, persuaded them to
disperse.
The military courts have already begun
an inquiry into the affair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
OUR BEEF In FRANCE.

PARIS. March 16. 1Ss5-A prominent
member OF the United States Embassy
Informed the United Press today that
the Embassy had received no official re-
ply to the formal protest which had
been made against the prohibition of i'm
portatiou of American cattle into France.
but that NJ. Hanotaux. Minister of For
eign Affairs. had formally explained that
the Government had only acted in con-
sequence of the strongest pressure
brought by the Protectionist majority.
adding that it would not be an easy mat
ter to rescind the prohibition at present.
Moreover. M. Hanotaux said. the inn
portation of meats would shortly have
ceased, in any case. as the French farm
ers. who have been beaten in the meat
markets by Americans ever since the
great drought of 1888. have now repien-
ished their stock yards and are able to
compete with the importers. In the
event of a recurrence of the drought
the consequent rise in price would cause
the prohibftory measures to be aban-
doned. M Hanotaux, the diplomat said.
had expressed the opinion that the
United States would not be likely to re-
taliate by discriminating against French
wines silks, etc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
OUR TREATY WITH SPAIN.
Under What Conditions Hcr Cum
bOata May Oyerhaui Our Ships.

WASHINGTON, March &c. 1S95,-The
Ailianca incident renders of interest the
following articles of our original treaty
with Spain, concluded as long ago as
october 27 1895, and which are still in
force
Article XIL-The merchant ships of
either of the parties which shall be max
ing into port belonging to the enemy of
the other party, and concerning whose
voyage. and the species of goods on
board her, there shall be just grounds
of suspicion, shall be Obliged to exhibit
as we'll upon the high seas as in the
ports and havens, not only her pass
showing that her goods are not of the
hibited as contraband.
Article XVIII.-f the ships of the
said subjects, people or inhabitants of
either of the parties shall be met with.
either sailing along the coasts or on the
high seas, by any ship of war of the
other, or by any privateer, the said
ship of war or privateer, for the avoid
ing of any disorder, shall remain out of
cannon shot, and may send their boats
aboard the merchant ship, which they
shall SO meet with, and may enter her to
whom the master or commander of such
ship or vessel shall exhibit his passports,
concerning the property of the ship, made
out according to the form inserted in
this present treaty; and the ship, when.
she shall have showed such passports,
shall be free and at liberty to pursue her
voyage, so as it shall not be lawful to
molest or give her chase in any manner
or force her to quit her intended course.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
ALLIANCA'S YARN.
Chief Mate Corning Gives Ad-
ditional Details Muruagua
Blufing.

NEW YORK, March 16, 1S95.-There was
no further correspondence today between
the officers of the steamer Aliianca,
which was fired on by. a Spanish gun
boat on March while off Cape Maysi,
and the State Department. The officers,
in fact, consider that they have fur
nished the Department with every pos
sibie detail regarding the Spanish man
of-war's attack on the Colombian line
steamship off Cuba, and are now relying
entirely upon the Authorities at Wash
ington to see that justice is done.
First Odicer Corning said this morn
ing:-"I am perfectly confident that the
Spanish Government knows. the name of
the gunboat which attacked us. If it
pie matter for it to find out. -
"All the Government will have to do
Is to obtain copies Of the logs of all the
and it will then be q very easy matter
for it to discover which one was in the
longitude and latitude where the shoot
ing occurred.
firing upon us she would undoubtedly
have reported the episode at one of the
ports. That NO such report has been
her commander realized that he had
made a serious blunder and Is anxious to
hush the whole matter. That the shoot
the State Department is absolutely true.
and it matters not If all the Spanish
Ministers in the world deny It, Captain
Crossman would never have dared to
have sworn to false affidavit and for
ward 1t to Washington.
Moreover. the story OF Peterson of
the Atlas Line steamship Ailsa. is also
untrue. was on deck myself when she
was sighted, and there was not bit of
smoke discernible from her tunnels un-
til $50 O'Clock in phe morning. two hours
after the attack of the Spaniard had
taken place"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
CITY CLERK SCOTT TYING.
His Physician Says There Is No Hope
for His Hecoyery. y

for His e Recovery.
The sad news was received at City Hall
at noon today that there is no poe-ible
chance for City Clerk John E.. Scott to
recover For year past he has suffered
constantly from Briglht's disease of the
kidneys. During the past month his con-
dition has became worse until on We'd
nesday last he was compelled to take to
his bed. He had arranged to go to his
summer home at Asbury Park to rest
for a few weeks. but after the exertion
of Tuesday nights meeting of the Board
of Aldermen he had to abandon the idea
of getting away from his home at No.
1856 Pacific avenue. Wednesday he had a
very restless night and ct times it was
thought he would not live until morning.
All day Thursday he showed signs Of
weakening. Thursday night he slept well
and yesterday felt much improved. To-
ward evening he became weak again and
DR. William W.. Varick. his life long
friend. remained at his bedside all
and it is that trouble that it is believed
will result in death
Mr.. Scott is very weak but up to noon
was conscious. His family IS at his bed
side Mr.. Scott has been connected with
the office of City Clerk since he was six
teen years of age He first. worked I'm
der City Clerk Cassidy. He has been
City Clerk for the past thirty-four years
He is respected by all who know him.
The clerks in the City Hall remained
N the various offices until late this af-
termoon, hoping to hear that there was
hope of his recovery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
sOMERVILLE's WYHOs.
Senator Thempson's Bailiwick Ter
rOriZed by n Gang.
Spsctol to the Jersey CITY Meas.

Specidl to the Jersey Cftu NelcS.
SOMERVILLE, March IS, 1S95.-The no
torious Wyho gang, whose lawlessness
subsidei for time after the capture and
confinement in the Eastern Penitentiary
of its leader. John Hall, has again re-
newed it's depredations in this section.
The gang is now confining its robberies to
country stores. On Wednesday night the
store of j. H. Sayres, in the hamlet of
New Germantown, was robbed of a guam
tity of valuable goods.
The inhabitants of the village of MID
dlebush were recently aroused from their
slumbers by a terrific explosion. Inves-
tigation proved that the store of Abra-
shan De Hart had been rifled, and the
safe blown open in a bungling manner.
The village store at NeshaEic, owned
by G. S. Corles, was robbed for the sec
ond time within 3 month on Thursday
night. The thieves relieved Mr. Corles'
new burglar alarm cash register of about
s75 and escaped detection The villagers
and country merchants have wearied of
the apathy of the county officials and are
organizing vigilant societies for the pur-
pose of driving the gang out of the
county. AT Neshantic a vigilant society
is now being organized that will be led
by two of It's prominent citizens, H. P.
Sutton and n. B. Rowland.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
PURGATORY IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON is paradise for men and
a purgatory for young women. In no
city in America is she so handicapped
by the numbers of her own set. Else
where she is sought; here she has to
come down off of her pedestal and en-
ter the grand scramble for attention.
or go without. This is such a complete
reversal of what she has hitherto been
accustomed to. that it shocks and pains
her sense of what is due her. If there
were fifty men to one woman in society.
/ suppose that the one woman would be
as badly spoiled as the one man is now.
The only security for a healthy and
natural social intercourse is the equali
cation of the number of men and women
in society It's a one-sided affair now
and is very pernicious IN its effect, and
results in the men being badly spoiled.
ana the Wonen. eiaanstterea on renuered
Washington Post
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
GUARDS THE KING OF C0REA.
Major Dyes Present Duties I'm the
Lananege.C Chfneae war.

Japanese-Chfnesc war.
The former superintendent of the Dis
trict police force, Major William NICE.
Dye, who few years ago accepted po-
sition with the orean Government, has
been heard from again, under date of Feb
ruary 10.
Since the Japanese have made such
rapid inroads upon the Chinese territory,
peace and quiet have been restored in
force of japanese under command OF
Major Dye, which was left behind to
secure order, has been largely reduced,
SO that at the present time his duties
consist principally of taking good care
of the King of Corea and the palace. The
Japanese have all along had fears that
bs seRf Rg woa gha Be sred 1ay aso
captivity, as was once done when there
were differences between the two conns
relatives and friends in This country haya
been abstraced from tie mails, SO fHat
there have been periods .wnen llls family.
has had no word from him. Mr.. Richard
Sylvester, of this city, has just had a
request from Major Dye to procure for
him maps of Corea, East China and
Japanese, war maps which have just
been reproduced by the military informa-
ton division of the Adjutant-Gen eneraPs $
office of the War Department They
have have been reproduce with. many addi-
tions, and include among the many re-
ferences scenes of the first. battle after
the sinking of the Kow shing. Of the
eagement at the mouth of the Yalu River,
ana Of the battle of Kinlien-Cheng. Be-
sides these charts contain remarks re.
garding the pronunciation Of names of
Corean and Japanese. and many interest,"
ing notes of information pertaining to the
war In the East, Major, Dyes family Is
located In Ann ATbor Mich. Ms H. at present
ing the State University;
Their property is located In this city,
and at the close of the Chtna-Japan hos
taIities ii is their intention to return here
for permanent residence.-W
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
DIED.

BRODERICK-On Wednesday. March IS 1885.
Cecilia f. Broderick. beloved wife Of ALI
fred Broderick.
Relatives and friends of the family, also
members of Court Littlejohn, A. o. F.. OF
A., are respectfully invited to attend the fun
eral from her late residence. No. 152 Sussex
street on Sunday. March IL at l:So P. NJ.
DoDGE--At Jersey City. on Thursday. March
IA, 1895 Fannie e. Dodge
Funeral services on Sunday. March II, at
/ 80 p. NJ. from No. I56 Belmont avenue,
Heights.
McGUIGAN-On Friday. March 10. 1895, at
her late residence, No. SS Erie street. Mag
gle e. McGuigan. daughter of Bernard and
Mary E. McGuigan.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
FRIES-on Friday morning. March Is. 1898,
n Philip H.. only child OF Mattas and Wile
helmina Fries aged "a years and II months
Relatives and friends OF the family, and
members of the Young Mems Republican Ass
ISOLATION are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral from the residence Of his PARENTS
No. 66 York street. on Sunday AFTERNOONS
March H. at 2 o clock.
1nteruient New York Bay Cemetery. !
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
MURUAGUA'S BLUFF.

WASHINGTON. March 1s. 1se5.-At
noon today Senior Muruagua. the Spanish
Minister. had received no Information
from the Governor-General of Cuba re-
garding the Alliance affair.
"What construction do you put upon
the Governors Generals silence?" the Min
lister was asked.
The latter shrugged his shoulders sig
nificantly. "It is capable of but one con-
struction. If the commander of the ves-
sci alleged to have fired upon the ALI
anca has made his report. it would be
Immediately telegraphed to me- Hearing
nothing from the Governor-General, it
yet officially ignorant of the so-called
outrage
Are you still skeptical as to the state
ment that the vessel which fired upon
the All:anca is a Spanish man-of-war?"
''I am" was the Minister'S emphatic
reply
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
BLOCKED A TROLLEY OAR.

For some time past the police of the Fourth
precinct have received numerous complaints
against Newark truck drivers, who drive their
team deliberately up Comrnunipaw avenue di-
rectly in front of trolley cars. Last night
Sidney Conover of No. 205 Eighth avenue
Newark, drove his truck at the Junction di-
rectly in front Of loaded with hungry
passengers anxious to reach their homes and
deliberately walked his horses UP the hill The
motorman danced all over his gong and the
tinued to creep up the steep grade. When the
conductor ran up to him and asked him to
get out of the way, he simply laughed at the
conductor for his palms. 4f
The conductor complained at the police sta
ton and the Sergeant sent Detective Hottie
to investigate the situation. Hottie came back
with Conover under arrest.s The Newarker
was contrite and declared that he was not in
front of the car for more than one hundred
yards and was looking for a. suitable place
+ 10 turn out when he was arrested He was
paroled for examination. The police intend to
stop this practice Of the truck drivers II
they can.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
NO DECISION YET.
Court Of Pardons Met in
Chancery Chambers This
Morning.
"BIG FOUR CASE NOT TOUCHED
List of Prisoners Pardoned and
Paroled A Long Session of
Small Significance.
"BIG FOUR" CASE NOT TOUCHED

Chancery Chambers were crowded this
morning at the meeting of the Court OF
Par6ons with lawyers and friends and
relatives of prisoners for whom the m
tercession of the court had been petit
toned. More than ordinary interest was
attached to the meeting, because of a
Widespread rumor that the case of the
Gutenberg Big Four would come up
and modification of the sentence order
ed. namely:-The remission of the term
of imprisonment: but according to one of
the members it was not even dis
cussed. Another. however. with a stricter
regard for accuracy, wouldn't say
whether it had or had not been reached.
Whether it was or not, one thing is GER
tain. that the court spent three hours and
a half deciding on ten cases. the nature
of which seemed out of proportion to the
length of time consumed.
OPENING OF COURT.
About eleven o'clock Governor Werts
strolled in in an accidental sort of way,
with -going-on look on his face.
Then the burly form of Judge Gottfried
Krueger emerged from the elevator, and
he was at once surrounded by crowd of
Essex people who poured into his ear the
eeller McGili arrived. and when a few
mUre members struggled in the doors
were closed and lawyers and friends were
left outside TO speculate on the findings
of this all-important part of the State,
About an hour afterwards the Chancel-
Later the members of the court opened
the doors and Col. Hickey. with a list
in his hand kindly gave the cases
WHO ARE FREE
Edward Christopher. Essex County,
convicted of embezzlement January,
1a7 fn at<rIf fakarr fnrar r1c
States Prison. was paroled.
J. Rooney. OF Essex. convicted of
Illegal voting. Janusry, 1894. and SEN
fenced to eighteen months in STATE
John Costello. of Hudson. embezzle-
ment, convicted November. 1894 and SEN
fenced to nine months in the Peniten-
tiary, was paroled upon payment of costs
Michael Riley. of Monmouth, attempt
ed abortion. convicted October Is, 1894
and sentenced to eighteen months in
State Prison, had his fine of $500 re-
Peter Marion. Norris County. breaking
and entering, convicted October, 1894,
and sentenced to eighteen months in
State Prison, paTdoned c
breaking and entering, convicted Octo-
beri 1894, and sentenced to eighteen
months II State Prison, gardoned:; o,,,.
and battery. sentenced October to two
years in State Prison. was pardoned.
Herman BlaSlers Onlon county, con-.
Kicted-in-Ianalary- Last of mansla laughter
am sentenced to ten years imprison-
msnt, was paroled.
August Bonte Of PFssaic county, CON
victed in August. 1894. of assault and bat
terry, and sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment was pardoned Also Victor
Glass of Passaic, similarly convicted of
assault and sentenced to the same term
was pardoned.
Much time was spent discussing the
Lizzie Garrabrand case of Passaic. con-
victed of murder, but this was laid over.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
LUNATIO NOT BURGLAR.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 49, 1896. 5.-James
o. 'Connell, a well-to-do saloonkeeper on Grand
avenue and a former inspector in the Gus
morning by Ofacer Dargen for breaking into
the house of Mrs Julia Babcock. $50 Chapel
IN the front door and turned the lock When
discovered by Mrs. Babcock he was attempt
ing to get into her bedroom. He was locked
up on a charge of burglary. This morning 1T
developed that o'Connell had been suffering
for some time with nervous prostration and
that his mind had become unbalanced Last
night he escaped from his home, where he
was under restraint, and his whereabouts wera
unknown until his fanaily learned OF bis arrest.
In the City Court this morniJ the case against
@, O,Connell was nolled. as his family agreed
to place him ir place where he could be
properly restrained
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
ANCIENT WoRKMEN ADJOURN.
Annual Convention in Trenton
Elects New officers.
Special to the jersey C&tu Ne,cs.

ispScttLt 70 tN6 0tfScY CstU isSuS
TRENTON, March Is, 1S95.-The Grand
Lodge of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen of New Jersey concluded its
annual session yesterday with the elec-
ton of the following officers:-
Grand Master, James e. Moon, Phil
lipsburg; Grand Foreman, w. F. Marsh,
Elizabeth; Grand Overseer, H. S. Ruther-
ford, Cape May; Grand Guide, Thomas
Harris; Inside Watchman, Alexander
Brown, Newark; Outside Watchman, w.
L. McCullough,. Swedesboro; Grand Re,
corder, j. E. Lippincott, Camden; Grand
Receiver, G. Test, Camden; Trustee, w.
y. Cadmus. Bayonnei Representatiye to
way; j. A.. Vansant, Camden; John En-
right, Freehold.
The. report of the Grand Recorder
showed q gain in membership for the
year of 800 making e. a total membership
of $3.50 was voted for the Nebraska suf-
ferers. and an effort will be made to
enlist other organizations in this move
n1ent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
BABY M'KEB's BIRTHDAY.

INDIANAPOLIS md. March 1s, 1S95.-Ex-
President Harrison has far recovered as
to be able to sit UP. His improvement has been
steady ever since his daughter and his grand
childrs arrived at his house. Yesterday was
the biWhday of little Baby Mckee, and the
enforced idieness Of the statesman has been
spent for several days in making preparations
for the event. A host of children from the
reighbornood were present. and Gen. Harri-
son spent the happiest afternoon in many wseks
watching the little ones enjoying themselves
The house has been decorated in charming
style and the scene was an entrancing one.
Gen Harrison Is not yet allowed to return
to brain work by his physician, and the big
will case at Richmond is proceeding without
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
BoRDENToWN HAS GOO COOS.
q -r-,t-, sfcorc.

BoRDENTowNs March 49, 1894
COMMITTEE of Fifty has been organ
lied in this city looking to better govern
ment of the city. They have passed the
following resolutions
Resolved, That the Committee of
Fifty in the coming election of city
officers. will throw their individual
and collective influence in favor of
those candidates of either party who
give the most satisfactory promise from
their known character. of promoting the
cause of moral and social reform in
political, parties to hold their caucus
meeting for nominations of city officers,
at the usual voting places, when such
or saloons; polls to be opened for cleo
ton of delegates from II o'clock noon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE
Feature of the New Free Postal Law
for COMgresamen.

WASHINGTON, March 1s, 1Ss5.-In accord
ance with the printing act of January II,
1895, the Postmaster General has made several
amendments to the postal laws and regulations.
One extends the franking privilege to the
Vice President of the United States. pc
culiar point in the act the commission
of the word free where it authorizes those
entitled to the frankng privilege to send and
receive mail The omitted word has been in
serted in parenthess.
Section 81 OF the act authorizes the public
printer to print fac-simile signatures as a
frank on envelopes used for mailing public
documents. Under the old law the frank was
required to be written. This. however, does
not authorize the free carriage in the mails
of public documents under cover of envelopes
which have been printed with the fac-simile
signature at private printing establishments.
The Department holds that mail matter ad-
dressed to any government official in his off,
oials title franked in accordance with the
act may be carried free when not exceeding
the limit Of weight provided by law, which
is four pounds in any package Correspond
ence in excess Of that weight will be treated
in the same manner as any other ordinary
unpaid letter,