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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
WATSON CASE oonTIaUBD

The defence in the Watson case open
ed this morning before Vice Chancellor
Pitney in the Court of Chancery. Mr..
schaefTer, counsel for the defence, pro-
duced several witnesses for the defence
to show that a section cf the land
sought to be recovered by the Watsons
was worthless. These witnesses were
Garrahrandt Alyra, his lie Martha.
hoff, the last three being child en- of John
BrinlSerhoff. deceased, who was an ex-
ecutor of the elder Wetson's will.
Ilhey said that the IlIllsdale Cemetery,
which is on one section of tae land
was formed only for the purpose of try
ing to get something out of the, prop
erty for the. heirs of john Brinlierhoff.
The case will go on this afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
ROASTED BY TIE REBELS.
True Version of the Horrible Muir,
der of Monks In the Philippines

VANCOUVER, B. c., June s, 1881
Further interviews with officers of the
steamer Hupeh now in port elicit the fact
that twenty-five Catholic Monks were
roasted by the rebels in the Philippine
Islands and not by Spanish troops as
previously reported. The information was
furnished by prominent resident of Ilo-
Ilo in the group of islands and corro-
borated by foreign consul. In consequence
of cruelties practiced by the Spanish
troops on the rebels or those suspected of
being in sympathy with the rebel cause,
the rebel in revenge perpetratd acts of
cruelty on the hapless Monks who came
in their clutches.
The customary mode or roasting suck
ing pigs in the island is by thrusting
bamboo through the pig and then fasten-
ing 1t to an iron and roasting it over a
slow fire. This was done to the Monks,
While VIII % thev were % alive. I've 10 previous to 'l the
voyage to this port the Hupeh made a
trip from Hong Kong to Ilo-Ilo and it was
just previous to this voyage that the acts
reported occurred near Manila.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
TIE SPANISH MISSION.
Mckinley & Co. Looking for Suit
able Man for Isadria


WASHINGTON, June s, 1S97-The
Cabinet meeting today lasted longer than
usual. The Cuban situation was dis
cussed in general way, but the most
important subject presented was the
Spanish mission The availability of three
men for this important post at Madrid
We're carefully canvassed, but no decis-
ion was reached. One of the Cabinet Off
GERS said after the meeting that the selec-
ton was still open.
1t was thought that possibly a selection
might be made today and a nomination
sent to the Senate this afternoon but it
will now go over until the Presidents
return from the Nashville trip. 1t may
be that the non-appearance of Mr.
Calhoun, the special commissioner to
Cuba, who was expected this morning
may have been something to do with
postponng action today.
If Mr.. Calhoun does not haze an oppor-
tunity for talk with the President be-
for r. ckinley's departure Mat noon to-
morrow he will be invited to accompany
the President on his trip. berth has
been reserved on the train to be placed
ut his disposal in case he joins the Presi-
dental party.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
FOOD FOB TIE STARVING HIEDoos

SAN FRANCISCO. June s, 1Ss7.-The
City of Eberett chartered by the Gov
ernment to carry food to the starving
Hindoos, will sail for Calcutta June II
from this city.
The cargo will consist almost entirely of
corn contributed by people of Illinois,
Kansas and Nebraska, under the leader
ship of the Christian Herald of New
York
On reaching Calcutta the grain will be
sent Immediately to the American mis-
sionaries and will be distributed by them
directly to the starving. people.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08

DAWSON Sunday, June 6, 1897. James
Davis, of onecnta, n. Y. aged eds q
years, II months and 13 days
Funeral services at his late residence,
at 10 A. M. Interment at New York
Cemetery.
BoUKER R-on Monday, June 1. 1897
Elizabeth II; Bcuker, the beloved wife
OF Nathaniel Bouker. aged 3S years
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral service on Wednesday,
June 8, at eight p. NJ, fro nrher late resi-
dence, No. 125 Monticello avenue Inter-
rnent at convenience of the family.
GORMAN.-Sudde on Sunday. June 6.
1897, John. German, beloved husband of
Mary German, in his 55th year.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
from his late residence, No. 100 Morris
street, on Wednesday, June 8, at 9 A. NJ.
thence to st. Peters r. C. Church, where
solemn high mass of requiem will be
offered for the happy repose of his soul
Tnterment in Calvary Cemetery
LEAVY.-On Monday, June 7, 1897, at 9:2O
Henry and Julia Leavy. at her resi-
dence, No. 142 Ocean avenue.
Funeral from st. Patrick's Church. on
Thursday morning June 10 at nine
o'clock.
MORRIS. Son Monday, June T. 1897, Sarah
Morris, the beloyed mother Of Mrs. q.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral service on Wednesday,
June 9, at eight p. M, from the residence
of her son-in law. Mr.. William r. iris
tram, No. 1853 Claremont avenue.
McSPIRITT-At Newark. on Monday
J1ae Z, 1897, John J. McSpiritt, hrs-
-dnd of Catherine McSpiritt and
son of Catherine and the late Pat
rick McSpiritt.
Funeral from his late residence, No.
20 Mt Prospect avenue. Newark on
Thursday, June 10. at A. M
Interment In the Cemetery of fhe
Holy Sepulchre
ODELL.-On Monday morning. June Z.
1897, Susan A. Odell, IN her 84th year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully;
from the residence of her son-in-law.,
Charles Sillcox, No. 2S17s Second street,
Tuesday evening, at S.15 r M.
Internent ct Trenton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
EoBcKEN RRoEivEBaHIP

fsrscial to THE jersey City News."l
TRENTON, June 8, 1s97.-A temporary
receiver was appointed this morning for
the American Music Box Company of
Hoboken, and the company was ordered
to show cause on June IA, why the re-
ceivership should not be made permanent.
Ey-Assembiyrnan Fl. M. Nutzhorn was
made the temporary receiver The ap-
lication was rnade by a half-dozen of the
principal stockholders of the concern
The liabilities are placed at S26, 600, and
the assestsl at less than $1,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
BABY's BODY IN The WELL

YOUNGSTOWN. N. Y. June s, 1897
The body of a baby has been found in
the famous Omen Well. Doctors say it
had been there over a month No one
knows whose it is or how it came there
There is no doubt that the child was
murdered. as the doctors agree that
death was due from drowning The in
fant probably was cast into the well to
hide its mothers shame or to relieve her
of its care Owens Well is famed here
for its clear, cold water and many neigh
bcrs relied on it for their water supply
and in the hottest drouth the water was
always plentiful and cool
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
HIBBARD REMANDED.

Especial to THE Jersey City News.'l
ATLANTIC CITY, June s. 1S97.-Robert
Hibbard. the 22-year-oid youth who shot
Mrs. Phoe5e Phillips, the boarding house
keeper, twice his age because she would
NOT marry him. was remanded to the
County Jail here today to further await
the result of the injuries he inflicted
Mrs. Phillips is not yet out of danger
The charge against young Hibbard is
attempted murder
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
BOUGHT By LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Old Street and Water Board Offices
Put Up for Sale To-day.

The old Street and Water Board offices
on the southeast corner of Jersey avenue
and Mercer street, were put up for sale at
public auction this afternoon, and after
lively bidding were bought by ex-Mayor
Wanser for the Free Library trustees for
$500. Mr.. Henry S. Nugent was auc-
tioneer, and among others present were:
Nelson J. H. Edge. DR.. L. J. Gordon,
P. Nugent, Jas. F. Cannon, w. W. Far
rier, Rev. E. Neudewitz
The starting bid was $500, which was
quickly run up to $500. The Library
Trustees will condemn the lot adjoining
unless sale can be affected. They
were given that power by. the last Legis-
lature. The front of the new library
will extend from Montgomery to Mercer
streets, and when little more money is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
WORKINGMEN's INSURANCE.
Remark able Progress Of One of Bis
ma,ckss Ideas In Cernsny.

WASHINGTON, June s, 1s97.-Some
valuable statistics relative to the~growth
in Germany of the wor9xingmen's insur-
ance system have been received at the
State Department from United States
Consul Stern at Bamberg. These socie-
ties insure against sickness, accident and
old age, and in the opinion of the Consul
have had beneficial influence upon the
economical and social position of the
German working classes. He says that
in country ike Germany where low
wages allow but a small fraction of the
laboring classes to put by something for
a rainy day q great deal has been ac-
complished by this system which, he
hopes. may be extended to other coun-
tries. In ten years from 1885 to 1895,
been paid to 25,061 ,62O persons, and s25O, 900
per day is disbursed in such benefits.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
SITUATION IN THEssALY.

by Cable to The Associated Press.1
CONSTANTINOPLE, June S, 1881
The British, Russian and italian Ambas-
sadors are sending representatives to
Thessaly, with instructions to report up
on the situation there
The third meeting between the Turk
sPasha, and the Ambassadors of the pow
ers, to arrange a permanent basis for
peace between Turkey and Greece took
place today
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
QUIET AT TONGUE RIVER.

WASHINGTON. June s. 1S97-The IN
dian Office remains in Ignorance of the
situation among the Cheyennes at Tongue
River Montana. The latest information
received from Captain Steuch is a tele-
gram dated Tongue River Agency, June 6.
via Rosebud Agency June I, which
reached Washington today 1t is veryi
brief, merely stating that everything is
quiet on the reservation and that news
paper reports are false. This information
is two days old, but the department feels
no apprehension of trouble of serious
nature
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
TO HUMP F0R STRANGE BUGS.

OAKLAND, Cal, June S, 1S97-Erirst in
behalf of an eastern syndicate, and then
in the interest of science, C. M. Harris
will embark in a chartered brig FOR the
South Sea Islands within few days,
there to collect strange insects and pre-
serve them for transportation here
Harris, with three companions. HOW on
their way from New York City, will
face dangers and hardships without end
heard of forms of minute animal life
He is ably assisted and seems To have
plenty of money with which to carry out
his MANS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
BATTLE OF BLlzaBgTHToWN N.

Especial to THE Jersey City News
ELIZABETH, June s, 1S97.-Todlay is
the 117th Anniversary of the Battle Of
Eli1abethtown, but there are no special
exercises being held in its honor There
are some flags displayed in different
parts of the city, but that is all the
outward commem0ration of the event
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
POISONED BY MICE.

owENsBORo KY, June 5, 1891
Jerome Smeathers, his wife and seven
children were poisoned at Yelvington.
this county, with Paris green. The poison
was on shelf and mice cut the paper
and the contents sifted into a bucket of
water below. One child is reported dead.
tive are dying and possibly none will re-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
LIGHTNING WAISTS POWDER.

[By Cable to The Associated Press
MUNICH, June s, 1Ss1.-Lightning
struck a powder factory today, situated
about three miles from Rosenheim, ex-
pioding 1900 pounds of gunpowder. The
doors of houses at Rosenheim and at
Stephens -Kirchen, about one and a half
miles from Rosenheim, were torn from
their hinges, big trees We're uprooted and
eleven houses were shattered. But, in
spite of the fearful force of the explosion
there was no loss of life.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
UHL SAYS GooDBY.

IBy Cable to The Associated Pressl
BERLIN, June 5, 1S97-The retiring Unit
ed States Ambassador, Mr.. Edwin F.
Uhl, had his farewell audience of EN-
reror William at noon today and pre-
sented his letters of recall. The Under
Secretary for the Foreign Office, Baron
Won Rotenham, was present at the inter-
view
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
WHAT, ALREADY !!

A dozen workmen are employed in the
corridor of the City Hall relaying sec
tion of the tile floor. English's work ap-
pears to have been trife defective.
Superintendent Datz had the new tile
concealed beneath canvas cover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
ozaR RECEIVES JOHN W. FOSTER

(1'y Cable to the Associated Press.l
ST. PETERSBURG, June 8, 1S97.-The
Car received NJ John w Foster, the
American Seal Commissioner, at the
Peterhof yesterday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
SPAIN'S PERTURBATIONS.

fBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
MADRID, June 8, 1897.-The sEpoca,"
an official organ, says It does not deny
the possibility of changes in the Cabinet.
adding however, that it is impossible for
the Duke of Tetuan, the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, to resign, in view of the
position of the negotiations between Spain
and the United States.
Nvcrtaxation and Riot.
by Gable to The Associated Press.1
VALENCIA, Spain, June 5, 1S97-Serious
disturbances have occurred at BenicarIo
and Chelva, this province, on account of
the Octroi duties. At Benicarlo man
attempted to blow up house with a
bomb; but, it exploded prematurely and
dangerously wounded the man
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
CONCERT HALLS MUST GO.

The Aldermen meet shis evening. 1t is
said some action is to be taken relative
to the continuation of concert hall dens
in the city
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08

A few years ago 4,5o0, 900 bronze two-
cent pieces were set afioat Three mill
lion of these are still outstanding. Three
million three-cent nickel pieces are scat
tered over the United States, but it is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
Bi. Evidelnt Dessiny.

What on earth is ever to become Of
you, Willie?" cried. the boys father.
.wrathfully. You are never satisfied with
anything. .Oh, I guess I'll be naG-
wump said Willie.--Harper' Bazaar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08

Pure. rich blopd feeds the nerves That is
why Hoodss Saraparilla. the great blood pilri
fer. cures nervousness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08

PISrEf,
STEVENS Ater tho ouov.
-NNNeei
OF the
80 time
o wit
OF the
paid
nts
mad n nnoney or ondsor
rest. DNsau"ns OF the
amount
interest
The Irish standard., 1897-02-20
The WOMEN LOST.
Female Suffrage in Montana Lack.
Popularity ?.


Popularity
A Helena, Mort, Dispatch Of the 10th
inst, says:
<:The Montana legislature this after
noon placed itself on. reccrt1'as being op-
posed to woman suffrage; by a vote Of Al
to 27. AS it was an amendment to the
constitution, it required a two-thirds
majority to pass and the vote showed
the measure lacked five friends. Had
the message passeo the house, it would
have been killed in. the senate by a
larger vote in proportion than it was
defeated in the house.
The measure was argued all yesterday
afternoon in the committee of the whole
and Mrs. Ella Knowles Haskell, the
leader of the woman suffraCists in Mon
tana, and Miss Sophia Sanders, sister of
ex-United States senator1W F. Sanders,
we're allowed to address the committee
iii behalf of their bill. George Ramsey
led the fight against the bill"
The Irish standard., 1897-02-20
To Save Ills Job.
How a proof reader corrected Mark
TWain's funny story: o.;

How proof reader corrected Mark
Twains funny story: =:
A Story of Mark Twain-The funniest
thing Mark Twain ever wrote, according
to the Chicago Times-Herald, never saw
| the light. 1t was a "write-up' for a
Denver paper of the opening of a new
saloon: Here is the story of it's suppress
sion:
"He thought it would be funny to
make his account of the festivities bear
similarity to the: effects Of the
free refreshments dispensed. The ar
ticle began soberly enough, but soon the
diction became misty, then the spelling
grew confused, and finally the whole
thing degenerated into a maudlin, in
I coherent eulogy of the saloon keeper.
"It was funny. Mark read it over
and laughed until he cried, But the
next morning when he aegarly scanned
the paper he could not. find his wark. In
an obscure corner he saw two-line
item stating that the Alcazar saloon
was opened with appropriate festivities
last night That was all.
"He rushed down to the Office and in
quired about his article The managing
editor knew nothing about it. The city
editor couldn't tell What mad become Of
it. The foreman said he hadn't seen it.
CAS- Mark Twain was snofting about
the outrage and .was f.IIning about the
office trying to get track sof his missing
copy a proofreadeI s1yH nudged him
and said confidentia3fy, You owe me a
cigar &. -.
"'How is that? sh146re4 the humor-
ist. So :. ~ -
"1ve earned it,, the reply; I
saved your job for sixaen 1a1st night. May
be. You don't know bow the old man
here feels about such things, but he won't
have it if he finds N out He's fired
three men since I've been here-just that
way
".Just what way?
1 why, just as you were last night,
you know. Your stuff wouldn't do at
all; it was simply awful. I knew If the
old man saw it you were gone. so I
fixed it up myself.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-20
bi, J. Lichtenstein, aftractsd consider

bi, J. Lichtenstein, attracted consider
able amount Of curious attention few
years ago because ha continued after
his change of faith to exercise his func-
tions at his. post in Taptp- -Szele with the
sole purpose of teaching Christianity
to his Jewish congregation, He was
Obliged to resign In 1892, but he con-
tinued in his missionary work thereafter
as an individual, still calling himself a
Jew. 1t is even asserted that his case
is not exceptional and that other rab-
bis are preaching Christian doctrines to
their congregation.
AS for the activity of the converts or
their children in the Christian church,
1t is stated that between 1900 and 1900,
in Great Britain alone, 200 clergymen
of Hebrew origin were ordained. Others
have attained high ecclesiastical rank.
Indeed, it may be recalled that several
books have been written to prove that
Plus TX himself was a descendant of a
Jewish family. Among men 81 Hebrew
blood who have risen TO high rank in
the Catholic church are named Arch
bishop Theodore Kohn, of Olmutz, and
Archbishop Kunst, Of Kolocsa, one Of
the richest sees in Hungary, besides
several bishops. The same is true of
the Protestant church.
Teh following additional names hap
pen to occur to Ills among the scores OF
distinguished churchmen of the present
century who have found their way out
OF the desert of the Jewish heresy into
the Garden of God:
The Venerable Liebermann, founder
Of the Congregation Of the Holy Ghost;
the: two brothers de Ratisbonne, found
els of the Congregation Of Our Lady of
Sion and the Sisterhood ct the same
name; and Hermann, the pianist, after
wards an eminent Carmelite. preacher.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-20

The Catholic Standard and Times has
received the following in a Hero Con-
test" which it inaugurated some time
ago for youthful students:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-08-28

thusiasm for wealth to the rich locali-
ties almost within the arctic circle will
find themselves poorly equipped to cope
with the chilliness of below-zero
temperature. How many may succumb b
to the hardships they must necessarily
undergo in their leap after gold! And
this applies TO any route that may be
selected by the adventurous spirits who
are rushing in quest of fortune. There
is said to be a great difference between
the climate of the coast and that of the
interior of this land of gold. In winter
there is extreme cold. while in the
short summer the beat is intense. One
Of the prospectors, writing recently
from Dawson City, has told the world
that the dreaded mosquito finds home
there, and that he is "our worst
enemy"
The landing place by the Yukon river
route is st. Miehaels, about 60 miles
from the mouth of the Yukon. From
this point, before the gold fields are
reached. it is necessary to plow the
waters of this great river for distance
of 1890 miles, leaving behind the terri-
tory of the United States as the des-
tination is neared. To reach Dawson
City, states recent writer. zone must
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-08-28
a REPUBLICAN, RooRAH.
over the Non-FuifiiIment Of Gard-
pniEn Promises.

paiEn Promises.
An over-zealous Iowa republican
comes forward with the suggestion Tor
republicans everywhere to lay aside
business cares the day the Dingley bill
goes into effect and celebrate the event
sin every hamlet, village and city in the
United States with parades and speak
ing, to bring before the people the fact
that a republican congress and re.
publican president are fulfilling repup.
lican pledges.
The suggestion is logical, though no.
body thought that the republican party
had follower who was foolish enough
to make it. When the Dingley bill be-
comes a law it will be a fact that "a
republican congress and republican
president are fulfilling republican
pledges The whole substance OF
democratic contention is that the Nc.
Kin1ey administration, backed by res
publican congress, is carrying out the
pledges made as conditions precedent to
success in the last campaign.
The Dingley iniquity is fulfillment
of only one of these pledges. tbs true
that some Of the far-sighted republican
leaders are now trying to save theis
party from the wreck and ruin sure u
be wrought by the measure, but they
have started too late to cheek the heed.
less fury of the short-sighted bosses
| who enmeshed the organization in such
q network Of premises TO favored trusts
and combines for the corrupt aid which
these concerns extended to the party
last fall.
Speaker Reed, for example, who had
little or no influence in the party coun-
| ellis during the campaign, is now at
tempting to bring his party to a real
izing sense of it's own danger in follow
ing blindly the behests of the sugar
trust, which will wiring $25, 900, 900 from
the American people as reward for It's
assistance to Mckinley if the senate
amendments to the Dingley bill are per-
mitted to stand. Even should he succeed
in forcing the sugar trust to yield some
| of its immense profits given in the bill.
the principle of shameful bargaining
remains.
The party is keeping its promises not
i III tAC LiatlCi NJ 0Sst1 ststs
to trusts. 1t also pledged itself to mairl-
tain the gold standard until European
creditor nations consented for the
United States to run their financial af-
! fairs to suit themselves. This pledge
| is being kept to the letter. The presi-
dent and his advisers are indulging III
/ much talk about commissions" to in.
| quire into the currency question, there
| by hoping to involve the issue in an
impenetrable mist Of obscurity until
the favored few who are prodting by
present financial ditions are reWard-
ed in accordance with ante-election
| pledges, and to this extent only are they
exhibiting the slightest inclination tos
forswear promises.
One pledge, and only one, they have
not lived up to is the Fastening Of the
| return of prosperity Probably the
oyer-zealous Iowa republican imagines
himself in the full flood Of returning
prosperity, and can celebrate the ful.
fillment of this promise, too. II he
can, he is the luekiest citizen IN the
United States to-day. st. Louis Repub-
j lie