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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
OUTRAGE ON ENGLAND.

Los ANGELES, Cal, July Is. 1Sss.-As
a meeting Of the Police Commissioners
yesterday a sensational communication
from J. w. White Mortimer. the British
Vice Consul in this city, was made pub
lie.
Mr.. Mortimer complains that on the
morning of July 4 three officers of the
police force, accompanied by a number
of other persons, called at his office and
demanded that he either haul down the
British flag or hoist the Stars and Stripes
beside. Mr.. Mortimer declined to comply
with their request. whereupon they
Threatened to forcibly tear down the flag,
intimating that should he prevent their
doing so a riot would surely follow when
the procession reached the consulate
Mr.. Mortimer remained firm, and the
officers withdrew and threatened to re-
port the matter to the Chief of Police
This official states that the officers acted
wholly without his authority or knowl-
edge and their behavior was the most
fiagrant display of ignorance he ever
heard of. The offending policemen were
promptly suspended and ordered to an
pear before the board at its next meet
ing and show cause why they should not
be dismissed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
FOR SOUND MONEY.
Hill and whitney Reficent About
Eesterday,s Confarenee.

NEW YORK, July Is, 1S9s.-Senator HILL
who registered today at the Hotel Nor
mandie, said to a reporter, this noon.
that he and Chairman Hlnclzley had an
informal conference with William C..
Whitney at the latter's house last night
Senator German, he said. was not pres
ent. Their delibsrations, the Senator
added, were in no sense determinative
They had discussed the situation and
considered the advisability of calling a
formal conference Of Democrats. and
probably some such action would be
taken. On this point. however, Mr.. Hill
was indefinite. He seemed to intend to
give the impression that a conference
would be called, but unwilling to COM
init himself SO far. He concluded by
saying that when they were ready to
disclose their purpose, which would prob
ably be some time this week, they would
notify the newspapers. Senator Hill Will
go to Normandie- by-t the-Sea tomorrow
At Mr. Whitney's house the same infor-
nation was given; there had been a pri-
vate, indecisive conference last night
nothing more. Senator German, who is
still at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, also said
he had not been at Mr.. Whitney's house,
he knew of no conference then or in pros
pect. He had declared himself for the
Chicago nominees, and there was nothing
more for him to say
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
MIDGET YACHT RACE.
F1uky Wind Emharrasses Again :
Raar Oh q r. GO Z, 4 ErS..s..x..-

CENTER ISLAND, Oyster Bay, \. Y,
July Is, 1Ss6.-The long looked for strong
breeze materialized this morning, and in
consequence the hopes Of the patriotic
yachtsnlen, which received such a severe
blow when by the recent defeats of the
American cup defender EI Heirie by the
CANADIAN challenger Glencairn. have re-
vlved again. "A bright, clear, intensely
hot sun with very little wind in the early
morning, gave wsiy at about $50 to a
cloudy sky and rafting sailing breeze
Of at least ten miles an hour from the
too, that the breeze would increase by
noon4 the hour set for starting. outside
on the sound the sea was a bit lunpy and
altogether the American contingent begin
to think It was on SCI Heirie day. ana
that the half rater trophy would not go
to Canada quite as easily as was thought
likely after the race last night. However.
G.. Herricks Duggan, the designer and
pluclSy sailer Of the challenger did not
seem in any way disheartened about the
strong breeze, or his chances of eaptur-
ing the third straight race today. Both
boats We're hauled out on the beach this
morning and side by side the rival crews
got everything ready for the daat strug-.
gle The course today Will probably be to;
windward or leeward and return, three
miles to the leg and sailed twice over.
BY Ii o'clock the wind became fulzy
and at times died down TO five miles an
hour, so that things did not look quite
as bright Tor the American ydcnt. as
they did an hour or two before Both
the tiny boats were put afoat about
1890. and the Canadian eruised around
the wharf under reefed mainsail. Skip
per Crane of the El Heirie said this
morning that he thought his boat would
have a chance If the wind kept up, but
his brother. who acts as crew. was by
no means hopeful The tiny boats left
for the start at 80 and the judges boat
Dunderberg left the club wharf at Ii :45-
with the stake boat in tow. The sky
was heavily overcast and threatening
but the wind. though still W. ". w.
was fitful in strength.
The start was made al 12.25:00 (unofff-
ciaD. The Canadian yacht was first over
the line. Both yachts ran before the
wind, with spinakers set. The Cana
dian had her spinnaker set to starboard
and the American to port. The wind
freshened, shortly after the start and
when the boats were passing Centre Is
land Reef. the El Heirie seemed 20 be
picking up on the Canadian, who had a
lead of about two lengths.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
vANDBRBILTs RECOVERY SURE

At about nine o'clock II. Walter Webb
was admitted into Mr.. Vanderbilt's room.
When he came out he told the reporters
that Mr.. vanderbilt's recovery was as
sured and that he was resting easily
Drs Janeway and Delafleld are with
Mr. Vanderbilt
Al servant stationed on the steps of
the house in West Fifty-seventh street
stopped all callers and delivered to all
the same message, that Mr.. Vanderbilt
is much better; he is resting easily The
family cannot be disturbed"
Dr. Mclean left the Vanderbilt house
shortly before one o'clock this afternoon.
He made fh;s statement 70 the reporters
who met him On the sidewalk
ssMr. Vanderbilt is quite conscious. The
shock has passed away. He has had five
hours of comfortable sleep and his condi-
longer cause Of acute anxiety.
IN order that quiet may be maintained
the thickness of tarsbark around the
house is being increased. The family,
who are at the house. are so convinced
thar Mr.. Vanderbilt is now III no danger
that his daughters in Newport have not
been summoned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
TIE POPULIsT CIRCUS.
Preparations for the Performance at
ST. Louis Next Wednesday.

ST LOUIS, July Is, 1S96.-The Peoples
Party convention. which will be held in
the Auditorium next Wednesday, will be
an interesting struggle between the lead
ers on the question Of deposing Chair
man Taubeneck. Mr. Taubeneck has
repeatedly stated that the convention
would not endorse the candidates of any
other party, and that the platform that
would be adopted would be modelled after
the Omaha platform, with such modifica-
tions as changing conditions demanded.
AS result of hts opposition to the
wishes of what seemed to be a majority
OF the party, it is stated that Mr. Tau
beneck will be defeated for reelection
for Chairman, and it Is part Of the pro-
gramme as 1t stands now to elect a new
National Committee, with new man
as its Chairman.
In the same boat with Mr.. Taubeneck
Central Committee, and j. II. Mcoweii,
Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Com
Tnlttee mite The latter is q candidate for
see and has been shouting Teller ali
along. Mr.. Mcdowell has been counting
on the support Of the Republicans, and If
!ously handicap Mcdowell In his race for
Congress.
Another thing that complicates the situ-
alton for the Populists is the sudden
SAie1t5C pl Il iSi4l HI ttlt IdilhS Ol the Sill
yer party. When its convention was called
to meet in this city the date was set the
same as the Peoples party convention in
the belief that they were the closest to-
gether in their ideas as to what the plat
form should be. AT present the silver
party seems to be ready to endorse the
Democratic platform and nominees, and
to feel that its work has been done. The
silver party convention will meet in Ex-
position Music Hall Wednesday, July %.
There will be 1900 delegates, representing
every State and Territory in the Union,
including Alaska.
Sergeant-at-Arm Mcdowell announces
the appointment of the following assistant
sergeants ts-at-arms:-Frank E. Ritchie,
nTsl nj I sss!stana S =. S RelIenael ana e. s "
cago, first assistant. and L. j, McParlin,
of Lockport n. Y, member of the Exc
cuthive COMMITTEES of the National Com
mittee, first assistant sergeant -at-arms
Other appointments will be made as fast
as possible, but il is not expected that
the list will be completed before the con-
vention is ready to go into session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
HABNA's FIGURE HEADS.
Republican Committeeman ASSEM-
bled at Cleveland

CLEVELAND. O., July Is, 1Sss.-The
remaining members of the newly ap-
pointed Executive Committee of the
Republican National Committee reached
Cleveland this morning. and shortly
after ten o'clock. went into executive ses-
sion at Mr., Hanna : rooms in the Perry
Payne building with exhibited States
Marshal William Haskell as sergeant at
arms. Mr. Hanna met the members Of
the committee In depressing circum-
stances. The sudden death yesterday of
his brother-in-law. Colonel James Pick
ands, was serious blow to him, and he
showed the effects of the stroke in his
appearance and actions this morning
with the consideration of the business in
hand. To a reporter for the United Press
Mr.. Hanna said
Il cannot say how long the
committee viii be in, session; certainly
end OF the week We have a ,-rea- deal
Of important bsssnass 10 consider and
dispose of. and 4 Is my purpose to keep
been cleared. The seatlcnnen RENE ere
think. prepared to <fse1d Whafeyer time
y necessary to put things in good order
The most interesting question is that
of headquarters. AS was stated yesfer-
Gay the Western members, Messrs. Clay
ton Of Arkansas, Leland Of Kansas, Shaw
Of illinois Thayer of Wisconsin and
purbin of Indiana believe that they
should be located at Chicago. but as enc
of them sald:-"While we hold this indi-
vidnal opinion, We shall not urge II upon
the other members
Mr.. Hanna's wishes will doubtless de-
ter1nine the matter. As yet there has APP
peared nothing to Indicate a change Of
opinion by Mr. Hanna that If New York
does not get the headquarters Cleveland
wifi.
Senator Quay and Mr. Ma1.sey are
firmly convinced that the head quarters
should 80 to New York. Said the 2rKsef:
lf is w 40 means certain that the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
IRELAND DIVIDED.
Parnellites Endorse the Tory
Land Bill -Dillonites
Score It.

LONDON, July Is, 1s9g.-In the House
Of Commons today Mr.. Gerald Balfour.
Chief Secretary for ireland, announced
that the government withdrew those Sec
tons Of tie Irish Land bin relating to
procedure before Land Courts and defin-
ing improvements upon landed property
whether made by landlord or tenant.
Mr.. Labouchere and Mr.. John Morley
asked what were the intentions Of the
government in case the bill should not be
passed before the middle of August when
the House Is to adjourn.
Mr. Balfour replied that he did not
Know what would be done in that event
Sir William Harcourt delivered fiery
speech denouncing the government for
Laeir sress Iaisn1euag ger1ent at psshlic
Mr. John Dillon. the leader of the irish
Nationalist party. spoke in condemna ton
Of the Irish Land bill and declared that
lne irish members would force the gov
ernnent to produce a better measure at
the next session of Parliament.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary of
STATE Tor the Colonies, replied to Mr.
Dlllen, as the spokesman for the govern
ment in the absence OF Mr.. Arthur j.
Basfour, the Ministerial leader in the
House. who is suffering from an attack
OF catarrh. Mr.. Chamberlain made a Wig
orous defence of the BILL and said that
the Irish IN recent years had had a
monopoly Of the time of the British Par
lament. England. he declared. would not
allow ireland to monopolize the time Of
the representative legislative body any
longer. With a reasonable time for dis
cussfon OF the measure, he said, the bin
ought to pass within the present ses-
sion.
Mr.. Timothy Harrington, Pamellite.
said that the bill was by no means bad
one and he hoped that the government
would persevere in putting it through.
Mr. Timothy Healy, Anti-Parnellite.
who participated in the debate. did not
attack the bill. but claimed for the irish
members reasonable time for It's dis
cussion.
1t was finally announced that the
government would proceed with the Irish
Land bill tomorrow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
PRODUCTS OF mob LAW
First Fruits Of the Horrible
Platform Adopted at
Chicago.
HoBoEs RAID 4 TRAIN
Strikers Murderously Attack Non
Unionists Near Cleveland
Altgeldism Rampant.
HOB0ES RAID A TRAIN

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, July Is, 1896 The
Chicago through mail on the Illinois Gem
trial. due here at $50 2 NJ, was taken
possession CT by tramps between Fort
Dodge and LIE Mars last night. When the
train crew endeavored to drive them off
twenty Of the hoboes armed with clubs
aud coupling pins, assaulted them. severe-
" injurfng Baggageman Williams by a
blow IN the face. and forcing the news
boy to hide for his life, as three OF the
yagrants whom he had hurt swore to kill
him If he could be found. Desperate fights
place at Remsen and oyens and not until
LIE Mars was reached and the aid Of the
local officers was secured were they finally
routed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
NEW FREE LIBRARY
Trustees Considering a Plan
for the Building on Van
Worst Park.
DETAILS OF TIE "sYUDY PLAN
Proposed Structure of Very Hand
some Design-No Final action
Arrived at.
DETAILS OF TIE "sTUDY = PLAN

me Free Library Trustees are consid-
erlng plan submitted 10 them for a new
PUBIC library building to be erected on
me newly purchased site on Jersey ave-
nue. ana Van Worst Park This pia-1 is In
s.se . 1yFtn OF a study, and hangs IN the
~ Ss.lculatlo1 ~ department OF the Free L.
otAIF Oh ~ q III
&tls Study shows the elevation or 4
sins1aafly handsome building Of the Re-
1lasassance type, with none Of the absur-
a'9sss @sss e os seen IN the nonstrosity called
q lily Han Its extreme length IS 1856 feet
ana It's greatest height G5 feet 6ts inches
IN simple language il has a low poinred
rooI at each end and one over the door
sssrs gas n sne centre; but 50 tastefuily de-
ssgned lhat it's simplicity at once com
mends itself to an artistic eye The front
Is supposed 20 be of stone
lsrectIy IN The centre of the proposed
nullulhs IS the doorway, with a Widfh OF
% feet, supported on either side by piIas-
lers IN Corinthian style, and this leads IN
70 lofty rotunda lgnted from ABOVE by
the glass roof.
wing VIII, it is proposed, be used as 4
cataioguing and circulating department
Inc rlgnt wing is for reading rooms and
me hoIary proper. There are only two
stories in the new building, the height OF
the first being about zS fact
over the door within the angle Of the
Foof II Is proposed to cut q monogram.
-. C- and the date. In the angles Of the
END roofs are the names of the prophets.
beginning with Moses: Historians like
Herodotns. Caesar, Tacitus etc; Poets.
Homer, Horace, ETC.; American Writer'S
Mlsiciars. Painters and Sculpt6rs Iusrne-
dsateiy under the cornice in large letters
are these Shakespeare, Chaucer,
Holmes, LongfelIow.
The trustees are very much pleased
with the design and il NAV be Il will be
ultima tely selected; bat no action has
been taken by them. At recent meetings
the study has been discussed infor-
mally- There are, however, many things
TO be considered before anything is posi-
lively settled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
STRIKE IN a DYNAMO WORKS.
Discharge OF a Workman Induces
Five TO Quit work.

Some trouble took place IN the Rush
more's Dynamo Works in the Gushing
Building on Hudson street yesterday. A
mechanic, Anton Bach. didn't report for
work. but he turned up at noon and
was at once discharged.
A quarrel ensued between him ana Mr.
Rushmore, who refused to pay some
wages which Bach claimed was de. \
police officer NRas called and ordered
to eject Bach. Some of the workH1en took
sides with Bach and went out on strike.
One of them said to a News" reporter
that they belong to the Interaatiopal
Association OF Mechanics, who would
stand Behind Bach in his demand
Mr.. RushTnore. the head of the works.
men, who did not attend rearslsassy 10
their duties. The discharge of Bach was
because Of that fact As to the wages
due. Bach was en- ntitled TO them and would
be paid if he came on pay day. He re-
fused 10 do so and became frleolent-
mo one else viii leave the shop" h
No one else will leave the shop" ne
said.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
LOST AT sEINETY-TWo.

MTDDLETOWN. Conn, July Is. 1885,
Mrs. Phineas Burr, aged ninety-two,
living in North Killingworth, started out
Monday morning about seven O'Clock TO
pick berries. Not returning, her daughter
tried to find her but failed. and search
ing parties iabored until midnight in
vain. Tuesday she was found nearly ex-
hausted in the woods some two miles
from her home. In her pail were a few
berries, protected from the hot sun by
green feaves She did not realize where
she was. She said that at a house where
she stopped they made her sleep on a
bare bed and gave her little to eat.
She viii probably recover from her
twenty-six hours exposure to the heat
and rain of Monday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
A WISE CALIFORNIAN.

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July Is, 1s96-John
P. Irish, of Oakland, Cal, the naval off,
Ger of the port of San Francisco, was
here on his way home from the Chicago
Convention yesterday. Mr. Irish was for
California and since 1879. when he sent
to Congress a protest against the first
Bland act has been staunch sound
money Democrat.
In an interview yesterday he scathing-
ly denounced the Chicago Convention
saying:-.I will not support the platform
nor the candidate, because l am a Dem
ecrat and not a dynamiter. The platform
is a league with larceny and a covenant
with murder.
The candidate is raw man, who has
achieved nothing in public or private life
to fit him for the Presidency man who
has won his reputation delivering ora
tions at county fairs and Populist pic
MICS. California will give 5000 majority
against platform end candidate'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
STILL MORE CRANKINEss.

HURON. S. D., July Is, 1S96.-The Plat
form Committee of the State Populist
Convention reported at a late hour last
private monopoly of public necessities;
declares for government ownership of
railroads, free coinage of silver. postal
savings banks. direct legislation and cleo
ton of United States Senators by direct
vote of the people, it denounces the State
administration, recommends to Iowa Rail
road law, endorses Senator Kyle and ex-
tends congratulations to Pettigrew and
his colleagues. Il instructs its electors
for a free. silver President and instructs
its delegates to the National Convention
to unite with the Siiverites and recon-
voted upon according to the dictates Of
the voters
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
sTANsBURY AND GAuDAUR.

TORONTO, Ont, July Is. 1sss.-Jahe
Gaudaur, the oarsman. yesterday re-
ceived cablegram from Richard K.
Fox. who is now in England stating
that Stansbury would meet Gaudanr Oh
the Thames course early In SsDtenaher
for from $500 10 5000 side and the
championship Gaudaur having promised
to row at Vancouver, B. c. at once
wired back asking II there was any
chance of the Australian entering the
regatta there. Should the answer be in
the negative Gaudaur will go to England
TO meet Stansbafy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
WATTERSON WON'T RUN.

LOUISVILLE KY. July Is, 1ss6-This
mornings "Courier-Journal' says:-"Mr
Watterson as yet, is entirely ignorant of
the expressions of sound money Demo-
Gratis in favor of nominating him as a
Democratic candidate for the Presidency,
but the Courier-Journal" assures those
who are urging this that it is imprae-
ticaoe. Mr., Watterson is in Switzerland
whittier he has gone, under contract. to
write biography ef Lincoln, which will
occupy his time until late In the fan.
He is heartily in favor of another ticket,
but his engagements preclude his partici-
patton in the campaign
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
CRUSHED INTO A BARGE
Ferryboat E'Iainfeld Sends One TO
tfse Esoftoma

The Central Railroad ferryboat Plains
field crashed into coal barge last night.
and for a few minutes small panic seIz-
ed the passengers. who screamed and
few fer the life preseFvers. The barge
sank and two men saved themselves by
jumping on a tug.
The paddle wheel of the Plain1eid was
damaged, but she continued her trip
The owner OF the barge complains tnat
the ferryboat was to blame He had
the right of way, he says, and the ferry
boat did not pay any attention 70 tha
signals. On the other hand. the ferry
boat captain says that he had the right,
of way and blew his whistle as q warm
ing to the barge and the tug.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
THE HOSPITAL ROBBERY.

EAsToN, Pa, July Is, 1Sas.-The box
stolen from Oscar T. Moore, at st.
in a toilet room ait the Letigh Valley
Railroad station here this morning. The
box had been broken open and was consid-
erably bent It was found to contain
valuable papers and envelopes bearing
the name of Oscar r. Moore, but there
was no jewelry nor money.
Officer Long, of the Lehigh Railroad
Company. who found the box, is Of the
opinion that he saw a man answering
the description of William H. Thompson
the missing nurse. yesterday AFTERNOON
between four and six o'clock.
Tt IS the belief that the man is still
in this vicinity but no arrest has yet been
made
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
JOHN r. MCPHERSON ILL.

i DENVER, Col, July Is, 1sss.senator
:. y. Mcpherson, Of New Jersey, was at
the point Of death yesterday through a
severe spasln Of asthma. He was ac-
eompanied by his special physician. and
was pronounced out of danger after an
hour Of arduous application The at
tack was provoked by exposure to a
heavy shower that caught the Senator
without protection.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
FAURE's AssAILANT INSANE.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

PARIS. July is. 1s9S-The entire press
Of the city repfobate the act Of Francois,
tlle man who presumably made an at
tempt TO shoot President Faure yester-
day, but most of them are inclined to
the belief that it was the act of an in
sane man. The ttMatin' urges the public
not to magnify the ineffensive act OF
poor lunatic. Emperor William of Ger
many has wired President Faure a mes
sage of congratulation upon his escape
from harm
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
METEOR LOSES ON ALLOWANCE.

LONDON. July Is 1SsG.-The German
Emperor's new cutter Meteor. the Prince
Of Wales Britannia, Mr. A. B. Walkers
Ailsa and Mr.. c. d. Roses Satanita
started in a race today under the aus
pices of tf1e Campheltewn Yacht Club
There was a steady whole sail breeze and
all Of tho yachts carried jibhea3ed top
sails. The progress of the yachts over
the course was mostly made by reaching
and the contest was a grand one through
out.
The Meteor finished at 2:55.5e, the Sa-
tanita at 2:5S:4, the britannia at 2:5S 52
and the Ailsa al 3;11:00. The Britannia
won the race on time allowance.
The race for twenty-raters was won by
the Niagara. which finished at 2:45:52
The Saint. the Niagara's competitor, fin
ished Al 2.4S Ii
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-15
LIKE TIE CHICAGO CANDIDATES

The first of the regularly organized
candidates is the Eleventh Ward Club.
which did so at its meeting last night in
Spatz's Tivol.
A resolution introduced by Mr. Mac
MILAN endorsing the candidates of the
Chicago convention was unanimously
passed.
Arrangements will be made to have the
club represented at the demonstration
IN Madison Square Garden the night that
Bryan Is officially notified of his nomina-
ton. transparency is to be erected in
front of the clubrooms, and a parade
will be held the night II Is raised