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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
NORTHFIELD IN COLLISION

QUARANTINE, S. l., May 15 1885,
The Staten Island. ferryboat Northfield
was in collision shortly before eight o'clock
this morning with the tramp steamer
Alava off Governors Island. There was
considerable fog at the time and the Alava
which Swas proceeding out under three
quarters Roadway, did not seS the North
field had come to stop and was backing
blow with her sharp bow on the port side.
tearing away the whole forward part Of
the ferryboat's main deck on the port
bow No damage, however was done
below the water line, and the boat righted
in a few seconds. There was no passen-
gers aboard and consequently there was
iio excitement. The Alava was only
silently damaged on the bow and pro-
ceeded on her course after ascertaining
that the Mortified was in no danger. The
ferryboat was taken to- Clifton. S. l.,
where she was laid up for repairs Her
damage amounts to about 800 Had
the Alava not succeeded in swinging
about Just before swinging the Mortified
she would have hit her squarely in the
centre and undoubtedly sent her to the
IA far1f
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
VEYLER'S LATEST.
Farmers Ordered to Bring All
Their Produce Into
the Towns.

HAVANA, May 10, s.-Captain-Gen-
eral Weyler has issued proclamation or
dering the farmers and peasantry during
the next twerty days to transport to the
towns in their vicinity all of the corn
and other grain stored upon their farms
Pinar del Rio, Havana and Maransas
The military quartermasteFs are author
1zed by this order to purchase the
grain sent to the towns by the farmers
at the current prices, and if the grain
IS not required by the Government it
Will be stored for the account of its
owners After the period of twenty days
has elapsed the proclamation declares,
any grain found upon farms in the prov
lnces mentioned will be regarded as con-
traband of war and will be seized and
the owners thereof subjected to criminal
proceedings.
The rebel leader Manuel Remero was
shot this morning at Cienfuegos.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15

$50 p. M struck on the southwest side
Of Hoffman Island where she now hes
with her bows high and dry on the new
rip rap of the island When the tide
fell the vessel broke in two and will 10
coubt prove a total loss
The Captain rowed ashore to Staten
Island and telegraphed for assistance.
The Merritt Wrecking Co.'S steamer
John d Jones with a lighter in tow went,
down to the scene of the wreck this
morning. but was unable to get alongside
the Holnldel owing to the lack of suff-
cient depth of water. The steamboat
Magenta went to the assistance of the
disabled Holmdel at ten A. M and pro-
ceeded to transfer her cargo of perishable
produce. Both steamships are owned by
the New York and Keyport Transportation
board.
The passengers of the Ward line steamer
Seguranca detained at Hoffman Island.
steamboat Governor Flower and will land
at the Ward line dock at 1890 2. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
What De LONE Does Not KNOW
Fitzhugh Lees Instructions.

FltZnuGH lees instructions.
WASHINGTON. May Is. 1sss-The
Spanish Minister, Mr. Dupuy de LONE,
being shown this morning a despatch
from Madrid asserting that the Spanish
Government had authorized formal
remonstrance to be presented against the
attitude OF the United States in regard
TO Cuba, replied that this was directly
explicit statements contained in the
queens speech. He said that his Gov
ernment had warned him to pay no at
tention to disturbing dispatches in the
press. as they would keep him fully ad-
Vlsed on all points The relations be-
tween Spain and the United States, he
was no friction of any kind
General Fitzhugh Lee has returned to
Washington to receive final instructions
before leaving for Havana to succeed
Mr.. Ramon o. Williams as United States
Consul General there. The Cabinet was
State Department, SO he did not have
an opportunity to see Mr.. Olney The
date of his departure will depend on the
to when he will start, except that it
will be in a very short time. His stay
in Washington will probably be brief,
desires q few days for the purpose of
Va. .
A cablegram from the Spanish Consul
de LONE confirms the failure Of the
Bermuda to land her arms and men in
Cuba on her last trip.
The Consul says on the arrival of the
Bermuda in TruNtillo the Captain de-
elared at the Custom House that he had
the following men: 27 in crew, IL pas
sengers ana one hundred tons of coal
Subsequently he admitted having on board
thirty workmen," making a total of
sixty-eight men.
The authorities found the hold apparent
ly full of coal which made it impossible
for them to search for the alleged arms
which, if on board, We're covered up by
the coal, without waiting for a permit
the Burmuda left port and landed sixty
men thirty miles down the coast and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
ADMIRAL STEVENS DEAD.

WASHINGTON, May Is, 1se6.-Rear Ad-
miral Thomas H. Stevens. U. S. N (retired1.
died this morning at the residence of his
daughter Mrs. Robert Bradley, Rockville.
Nd.
Admiral Stevens was born at Mddletown.
Conn, in 1919. and entered the Navy as a
nlilshipman December a, 1896, served as aide
to President Tyler in 1912. Ten years later
he commanded the schooner Ewind in sur
veys Of the California and Oregon coasts.
He had good record in the civil war
commanding the ottawa. the Manatanna and
other vessels which opened up the James River
to the Union forces. He then took part in
the battles around Petersburg. In 1865 he
was in command Of the iron-clad Patapsco
in Charleston harbor. In 1879 he was in COM
nnand Of the Pacific station ana sPreSisitnt t
Of the Board Of Visitors to the Naval Acad-
emy He was retired in 1881 under the 62-year
Since that time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
TIE CAPTAINS FOOLISH SPREE

Henry Harris, young tough, tried in
the Special Sessions Court yesterday after
room for robbing George Miller canal boat
captain. Miller and James Regan got drunk
in Grand street saloon at Miller's expense
and Regan invited the captain to go home
with him and sleep. The woman who occu-
pies the apartments at No. 16 Golden street.
where Regain is allowed to lodge without
paying. refused to take another free lodger
leaving some members of the bridge gang
held Miller up and Harris went through his
pockets. He had only s. cents left. Miller
positively identified Harris as the one who
robbed him Harris denied it and said he
wouldn't do anything like that to a man older
Regan was tried last week and the Court
reserved decision. Yesterday Judge Hudspeth
told Regan that he was awful liar but
gave him the benefit of a doubt and ac-
quilted him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
REPUBLICANS AT RALEIGH.

RALEIGH, N. c., May Is, 1S96.-The Re
publican State Convention last night adj
journed to meet at nine o'clock this morn
ing. but did not do SO, as the Committee
on Credentials, which was busy all night,
WIS not ready to report.
A recess was taken al 1890 until noon in
order to give the Credential Committee
more time. All arrangements made YES
terday as to a compromise between the
Pritchard and Holton factions stand. The
report Of the Credentials Committee is
between delegates who favor him and
Russell. The later adherents threaten to
raise row about the committees report
The outlook this afternoon is favorable
for the, nomination Of DocSery for Gov
ernor, but Boyd is extremely strong.
Hearty endorsement of Mckinley is GER
+oip
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
A GIFT FOR U. OF P.

PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1sss-one of the
largest gifts ever made to the University Of
PENNSYLVANIA was made known yesterday by
Provost G g. Harrison who announced that
tees, and a member of the class of '52, had
contributed 100000 to the University upon the
condition that it raise $1,000, 600 within a
specified time. Mr.: Mexican placed no liinita-
ton on the use of his gift, but left that to
the discretion of the trustees.
Provost Harrison accepted the condition i'm
posed by Mr. Mexican and announced that he
would enter upon vigorous caf,Snaio,, 10.
raise the required s1,o0000O.
This is not Mr. McKean's first gift to the
University. A year ago he presented it with
a check for $4,000, and he has frequently
shown his interest in its work by smaller
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
WHIPPED HIS LANDLORD.

1t is becoming quite the thing on the Heights
for tenants to purnmel their landlord when he
calls for the rent. On Saturday evening Mr.
Curtis j. Peck called upon his tenant, Joseph
Dunn, at No 1874 Mallory avenue. Dunn
promptly elected Mr.. Peck in a rather forc-
Bile manner and warned him away Peck
went. Later in the evening Mr. Peck and a
mont street. We're walking on Duncan ave
nue. Dunn and friend named Edward
clark We're also walking on the avenue. The
parties met. and an argument took place,
which resulted in a general row. It ended
with the arrest of Dunn and Clark on a
charge of assault and battery by Landlord
Peck and Mr.. Clark. The examination will
take place tomorrow morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.

NEW YORK, May Is, 1Ss6.-The mem
bers of the Democratic State Committee
met at the Hoffman House at noon today
to choose a place and the time for the
meeting of the State convention, at
which will be elected elegates-at-large
TO the National convention at Chicago in
July 1t seems before the Committee
met, to be a foregone conclusion that
Saratoga would be the place and June "a
the date of the convention.
Chairman Hinkley was early on hand
and so were John H. Stanchfield and
Senator Cantor
There was some Indications of a Lock-
wood boom, and Perry Belmont's name
was heard from time to time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15

new home One old lady carried bird
cage and her only concern was for the
welfare of her little pet whose sweet
singing has greatly helped her bear her
unfortunate lot Others carried bundles
containing some trifie to which they had
become attached. They were all clean
looking and the great majority of them
had healthy appearance. The men wore
new shoes and straw or felt hats and were
neatly dressed in tweed suits. The
women mostly wore gowns of calico and
in ordinary street attire. Before six
O'Clock they were all safely located in
their new home and striving to acquaint
themselves with their strange surround-
ingS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
CALL FOR MORE GOLD.

WASHINGTON, May 15, 1s96.-Secretary
Carlisle has made another call on the de-
positary banks in New York to pay into
the Treasury about s4,0O0.000 held by them
Of the recent bond money. This amount is
called to be paid in by June / This
win leave of the money deposited in the
banks designated on account of the bond
issue still s4O00,0O0, and this viii be
last payment due on the bond issue. So
that the whole transaction as Between
the bank and the treasury may be closed
by that time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
SPANS REMONSTRANCE.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

MADRID, May Is, 1S96.--At Cabinet
Council held yesterday the Duke of Tet-
uan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, was
authorized to draft a formal remonstrance
against the attitude sof the United States
in regard to Cuba, which will be presented
to the Government at Washington, and it
is probable that Senor Dupuy de Lone.
Spanish Minister at Washington, will also
be instructed to protest personally against
the policy being pursued by the American
Government.
It was also decided tha the Government
send 10000 troops to Cuba in September
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
a PRIEST ACCUSED.

BAY CITY, Mich, May 15-Father Mat
rested yesterday on charges preferred by
Martha Cwiklinski, girl of fourteen. who
Father Tureki. the ex-priest who has the
friendship of a portion of the congregation.
has been most active in pushing the charges
Several days ago he applied to Prosecuting
Attorney Gilbert for a warrant. Investigation
did not reveal sufficient evidence Father Mat
kowski appeared before Judge Kelly in COM
pany with his attorneys, Mcdonnell and Hall,
He entered a plea OF not guilty and was re-
leased in bonds of s1.o0os
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
SEVEN YEARS FOR A BURGLAR.

Joseph Kenny, a Pole, who is evidently
travelling under a false name retracted his
plea of not guilty in the General Sessions
Court yesterday and pleaded guilty to two
charges of burglary. and one of having d
burglars tool in his possession Kenny,
is the industrious burglar who broke into
two houses in Bayonne in one night and was
about to tackle third when he was ar
rested Judge Hudspeth sentenced him to
seven and half years in State Prison on
each indictment The prisoner thought he
would have to serve about twenty years until
the judge announced that the terms would
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
HALF A MILLION Ok WRECK
Ri Gable to the United Press.

LONDON May Is, 1Sse.-A serious accident
occurred to the new dock at Hull this morn
ing which involved a loss Of upwards of
100000. The dock was virtually completed
and a cassion had been fixed at its entrance
with the object of preventing the water flow
ing in. The caisson collapsed at high tide
this morning and the tide water flowing in
from the old dock forced the vessels in the
new dock adrift. The flow of water was SO
strong that none of the vessels could be CON
trolled and their violent contact with one
another soon reduced them to a mass of wreck
az
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
CONVERSION BY FORCE.
81 cablc to the unfted Press.

CoNSTANTIoNPLE, May Is, 1s9s.-As a
result of the vigorous action of the foreign
Ambassadors and Ministers. the Porte has
ordered that the enforced conversion of Chris
tians to 1slamism at Biredjik be stopped. The
Sultan has ordered the withdrawal of the
local troops at that place and the substitu-
tion of regular troops, and has also decreed
that commission proceed at once from
Marash to Biredjik to arrange for the rebuild
ing of the mosque and the Christian church
which were destroyed in the recent disturb
ances at that place and remain there until
confidence in future order is completely re-
stored.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
ON TO MOSCOW.
Bu Cable to the United Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, May Is, 1Sss.-All of
the foreign diplomats accredited 20 the Rus
sian Court started for Moscow today to be
present at the ceremonies connected with the
coronation of the Gar, which will formally
begin May 49,
The Gar and Czarina offered up prayers at
the tomb of the late Emperor Alexander III
preliminary to their starting for Moscow to
engage in the coronation fetes and solemn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
FOUR MONTHS FOR A FATAL BLOW

NEWBURYPORT Mass May IS 1sss.-In
the Superior Court Yesterday. afternoon Ar
thur A. Bradley of Haverhill, who was a
in which Richard Ingraham received Injuries
of which he afterward died. was sentenced
to pay fine of 5000 or to be Imprisoned FOR
four. months in the House Of correction.
Bradley was convicted of involuntary man
the court. -. = -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
Honey to Loan.
at Four O'Clock p. M.

at on Household Goods and
G Per Cent. Chattels of Every Descrip-
T,,toros+ tien. You can pay it back
.-x,-.-.s- -. -. in weekly or monthly pay
ments. O. j. IGOE, Al Montgomery
Street, JERSEY CITY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15

Lots and graves cared for by cemeterv
Association; no assessments; moderate prices.
perfect title. -Four and half miles iron,
Court House: IA minutes by rail from Erie
Depot. Office over Provident Savings Bank.
No. 2ss Washington street. ~s@'A'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, May 15, 1Sss-For the thirty
six hours ending at eight P. NJ. Saturday.
For New York city and vicinity:-For to-
night and Saturday, fair warmer; south-
westerly Winds
Harenett,s Thermometer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
MATTERS OF FL CT

New Jerseys best -four costs &c. more
per barrel than ordinary flour. hut worth
dollar extra. vhclesaie only at d E. cleary
Co.'S stores. Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
II Your BABY Is eS ,ng Teeth

Be sure and use the old AM ell tried rem
edy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing ySrup for chill
dren teething: It sootiies the child softens
the gums, allay all pain. cures wind collie,
and is the best remedy for diarrhoeA,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
SKULL FRACTURED.

Hugh Reilly, a workman employed by the
Junction Railroad at the Point Of Rocks.
had his skull fractured yesterday by the beam
of derrick falling on him. He was re-
moved to the City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
PATERSON HIGHWAYMEN.
---.ee.s-7 to III .a.s;.s.ii s-;i,.. -z3-a.,.

PATERSON, May 15 1s96.-Hugh Jenner
and an, Michael Hogan, highwaymen, who held
FIVE years each in State Prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15

Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured me- ~ that
tired feeling and given me an appetitet,--
Andrew Bannon, No. 2S6 Wayne street
sJ2rsey City. n. J. <
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-15
HEH PUBLIC ROAD.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THH
Board of Chosen Freeholders of Hudson
County, New Jersey, that sealed proposals
will be received at meeting Of said Board
to be held at the Court House in said county,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-19

or two with cmpties. Many empties are
yet In the hlrbOr. but they are DelnS
taken up into the pools as fast as the
conditions permit.
and falling. Clear and cold. Up
Pacific No 2, HUDSON. II. X. BEDFORD
Down. Ruth.
Parkersburg-River IL feet 8 inches
and falling. Cloudy and light snow.
Thermometer Mt 81. up-Ben Hur.
Adele. Enterprise. Down-,Keystone
State. Liberty. Down with barges-Vol-
unteer. Nellie Walton, Ed Roberts
Wash Honshell. Little Kanawha fall
Ing.
CIncinnnti-Rlver 277 feet and rls-
Ing. Superintendent j. Frank EIllsoh'
OF the Pittsburgh packet line. mas re-
turned from meeting of that popular
line In Pittsburgh, where arrangements
were completed for the passenger e%-
cursIon business this spring and sum,
mer. This line now has the tinest ana
fastest steamers and the most hand-
somely equipped leaving Cincinnati IN
Guiding the magnificent virginia, the
rapid Keystone State and that decided,
ly popular steamer Hudson. Renewed
efforts will be made to make the track
between Cincinnati and pittsburgh the
attractive excursion route for travellers
LouIsvIlle-River II feet and station
airy. Pilots should always bear In mind
when they come here that when the
river Is high enough 10 let the water
run over the dam the current draws
on over these dams from the shore.
Consequently. when they undertake to
enter the mouth OF the canal at the
upper end they must take into consider
alton the fact that the current from
the foot of Third street to the upper
mouth OF the canal Is of shore. and
handle their boats In such manner as
to keep from lodging upon or going
over the dam.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-19
GLASS WORKERS UNIONS.
FIInts and window Men Combine In .
Defensive Alliance with Big Capital.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Feb. ia de-
fensivc alliance was formed here to-
day by the flint bottle and the window
glass workers unions. which is expect
ed 10 have n decided influence on their
future existence.
The executive officers OF the three
unions met and perfected plans that
have been under discussion for some
time. looking TO united action In deal
ing with the manufacturers These
plans provide for the accumulation OF
mn Immense defense fund. to be raised
by n per capita INK. which shnh be con-
sldcrobIy larger than is usual In lnboi
organizations. said fund to be used In
n contest with the manufacturers
should there be occasion. Each union
IL 10 retain It's present autonomy, but
the mutual defense fund may be drawn
uron by either when in need. The
union will Mt once set about organiZa.
ton vigorously and expect TO have all
skilled workers In the glass trades un'
der their banner.
II IL not announced what the fund
limit will be: hut It IL understood from
reliable source that II will not be less
than s2OOO,OOO The per capita Is 81
per month. and as there are In the
United States and Canada about 1900
workers affected by these unions. u
Will be n comparatively short time until
the limit Is reached. The sentiment
among the officials is that capital must
b. met with capital, hence the present
gigantic movement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-19

Chimes of Normandy" and the large
audience which witnessed Its produc-
ton was unanimous In its hearty APP
prevail AS Germaine. Miss Gonzalez
looked and acted her prcttlest and her
voice was in keeping with her looks.
Adolph Mayer OF course was an Ideal
Henri. and Teddy Webb rendered
GrcnIcheux in n pleasing manner. MT.
Young was funnter than ever, whNe
"Gaspard" was cleverly handled by Mr..
Donnelly. Miss Sargent came up to
expectations in the part OF serpolettc.
"Thc Chimes OF Normandy" VIII be
given again this afternoon and "Gero,
fie-Gerofa" will be the bill tonight ana
tomorrow afternoon. Seats are on sale
at the box office.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-19
sneclal pInpntch 70 the 1ntollIreneer.

sISTERsvILLE. W. Va, Feb. 49,
The extreme cold weather of the past
couple OF days has frozen the mud sutll-
GENTLY to carry teams. Arrangements
are being made to put every available
team on the road tomorrow in hope Of
getting material on the ground for new
locations. or in the section of the Held
where It will be handy when needed
when the roads become bad again.
The Victor Company's well, on the
Thomas Smith farm, this morning
showed little oil with good gas pres
sure. It will be drilled deeper ut once,
when Il Is expected to make a good we'll
The well drilled on the Stewart and
the one drilled on the Amos farm, by
the Henderson OIL Company. are re-
The well owned by the Victor Oil
Company, located on the Furbee farm,
which was drilled TO the top OF the
sand some time ago and shut down on
account OF some litigation. will be drill
ed in, now that the litigation has been
settled. When the drill first touched
the sand the we'll started off at fifty
barrel a day gait, which 1t hns been
keeping up ever since, The indica.
lions are that 1t Will make u very good
well when It has been drilled deeper
into the sand,
The well being drilled on the Lloyd
Weekly farm. reached The sand and was
shut down this morning until the boiler
could be moved back and arrangements
made for drilling It In. TankaGe has
been erected and 1t is expected that the
well will be drilled In this evening.
II Is understood that the well drilled
by Caldwell & Company, on the Basil
farm, reached the Heener sand this
morning and would get the Big 1njun
pay in a day or 80. This well was re-
ported in n couple OF days ago and to be
doing 200 barrels day. which was an
error.
The oil dropped three cents to-day,
closInr Mt 81 40. 1t Ind stood at 81 AZ
for the past two weeks and was rather
expected to advance. AS 1t Is many are
disappointed.