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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06

ment at Has A. NJ, accompanied by ].
A. Richardson of Washington. The gem
tlemen went at once to the room of the
Postmaster General, where they were
awaited by ex-Postmaster General Will
son. The several assistant Postmasters
General then called in turn and were
presented to their new chief, and then
presented the employees of their respective
bureaus.
Secretary of the interior Bliss reached
the Interior Department at noon, and
went Immediately to the Secretary's s
room, where Mr.. Francis awaited him,
and after cordial greetings had been ex-
changed the new Secretary, standing be-
slde his predecessor, received the officers
oI the Department, who presented their
subordinates. All were cordially received
by Mr. Bliss
secretary Sherman received the Depart
ment of State shortly after twelve O'Clock.
AS soon as he entered the building the
offlclals of the Department were noti-
@ 1red an soon after presented themselves.
IIney were introduced by ex-Secretary
Mr.. julius Palmer, ex-Queen I.ili,lokal-
anis private secretary, accompanied by
her aids, Mr.. Helelulie, bore to the
Whlte House this morning an autograph
note from her recent Majesty addressed
TO His Excellency. the President, On
account OF the crowd the emissaries did
not attempt to enter the mansion, but
connded the note with their cards to one
OF tne policemen on guard at the en-
trance Tor delivery. Mr.. Palmer diplo-
matlcally declined to confess any knowl-
edge of the. contents of the note, but it
was learned that the ex-Queen is de-
sirous OF having an audience with the
PRESIDENT at the earliest possible oppor-
tunity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
OPPOSED TO MAYOR PAGAN.
German Americans TO Run an IN
dependent Ticket In HobokeD.


dependent Ticket in HobokeD.
The Fourth Ward Branch of the Gea-
man-American Citizens Association of
Hoboken met in Vassels Hall on Adams
street last might for the purpose of select
ing Alderznanic candidates for the new
German ticket which is to be slated in
opposition to Mayor Fagan in the coming
election. President Adolph Lankering,
who was IN the chair, made a lengthy
speech in German to the members, in
which he cautioned them to select worthy
candidates who are popular with the
voters.
1T is very necessary" said Mr. Lanker-
ing, that we should be extremely care
Iul In selecting our candidates. We want
good. conscientious and reliable business
men who will work for the best interests
OF the people,"
1t was decided to refer the selection of
candadatss 70 q. Committee of seven mem
pers, including Theodore Vassel, Joseph
Louis Frank, Anthony Schlech and VIII
lam .sHycka-x The committee will report
the names Of the persons who they have
selected at the next meeting of the asso-
Cation Nothing was done about pro
posing a candidate for Mayor
Fred Seller. one of the members. said
ne understood that Mayor Pagan. Michael
:; Coyle Edward r. Stanton and Eldridge
" >. Besson We're spoken of for the office
ard he asked If the association intended
to propose a candidate. President Lam
kering said that the organization was
not prepared at present to name any ner-
son for the head of the ticket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
TORNADO TOO.

HOPE, Ark, March 6, 1Ss7.-A disas-
trous tornado struck this place yesterday
and while no lives were lost, the damage
to property was considerable. The Cum
berland Presbyterian and the Colored Bap-
tist Churches are a mass of debris The
smokestack at the water works and Hope
Lumber Company, was blown down, and
telephone wires were .lown down and
fences laid fiat. Shingle and iron roofs
were torn off. The store of M M.
Spears had the iron roof torn off and the
goods damaged.
FORTH SMITH, Ark, March 6. 1897
A tornado struck this city Thursday
night. doning considerable damage. The
electric light and power compaTiy were
wrecked by the wind and rain, and yes
terday 1t collapsed. Five men went
Brown and Harrison Cruch, being prob
ably fatally injured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
SOUTHERN BLAOKGUARDISM.
Missouri's Legislature Makes a Con
temptible Attack on the Ex-Presfden

is1A8BOuEt'B Ae&tBIdtuE6 QW AK c2 a Con-
temptible Attack on the Ex-Presfdent
JEFFERSON CITY, March 6, 1Ss7.-The
following preamble and resolution was in
trodl1ced by Representative Martin, of
Barton County, in the House Of Repre-
sentatives just before adjournment last
night, and, after a shert debate, adopted
Whereas, The Press dispatches inform
US that Grover Cleveland, private citi-
zen of the United States, is now aboard a
Government boat with a party of friends,
indulging his passion for duck-shooting
at public expense; and
Whereas, The cost of running the Cow
eminent boat which said Grover Cleveland
appears to have conf1scated for his own
use, is heavy, and the tax payers are al
ready staggering under the burden of
debt which Grover Cleveland, when pub
lie official, greatly increased; therefore,
be it
Resolved, BY the House of Represents
atives of the Thirty-nintlh General Assem-
bly, of Missouri, THAT the President of the
United States is hereby respectfully me-
moriaiized to have an inquiry made Into
the reported colfiscafion of a Government
boat by the said Grover Cleveland, and ff
the inquiry developes that the report is
true, the President is respectfully asked
to take immediate steps to recover the
said Government boat and return it to its
r,r-orler station.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
INDIANA UNDER WATER.
Details of Disaster from Various
Points In the state Bridges Down.

"Details of Disaster from Various
Points In tlhe State Bridges Down.
= INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March 6, 1897
Following are particulars of the floods in
various parts of Indiana
Greenburg The entire country here
abouts is practically flooded and the dam
age is beyond estimation The cloud
burst late Thursday night swept every
thing loose. The water ran two feet
deep on the level Small streams became
rivers and the rivers leaped the banks
in maddenine torrents, sweeping every
thing away. In the low lands. A small
stream running through this city over
flowed, inundating houses and washing
away smaller buildings.
Clifty Creek, near here, washed out
bridges and destroyed several saw mills
and thousands of dollars worth of lum-
Der.
Flat Rock River washed away resi-
dences In the stone quarry districts and
several lives are reported to have been
lost.
The Big Four bridges over Tanners
Creek, east cf here, are washed out and
all traffic is suspended. The loss to prop
erty In the Tanners Creek bottoms is en-
ormous. Several lives are said to have
been lost. bllt exact information cannot
be obtained, owing to the wires being
down at Lftwrenceburg. The Ohio IS
1fty-eight feet and rising q foot an hour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
WARNING THE BOER.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, March 6, 1se7.-The .'st.
James Gazette says it is rumqred among
persons within the Ministerial circle THAT
Mr.. Chamberlain, Colonial Secretary, has
sent an emphatic intination to President
Kruger, of the South African Republic,
that the Aliens Act, which is In operation
In the Transvaal, is in contravention of
the provisions of the London convention
of 1884, and must he withdrawn
The Manchester Guardian says that
the relations between Great Britain and
the Government of the Transvaal are very
much strained. and that Mr. Chamberlain
is anxious that the inevitable struggle be
tween the two shall come ais quickly as
possible. According to the Guardian -
General Lord Woaseley, Commander-in-
Chief of the British Army, is said to have
estimated that twenty thousand British
troops would be sufficient to conquer the
Beers.
In the meantime 1t is understood that
President Kruger, of the Transvaal Re-
public, is unrnoved, and rs prepared to re-
sist all interference on the part of Eng
band at all costs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
The Gunpewder Engine.

Modern high explosives are again bring
ing the principle of the old gunpowder
engine into prominence. Colonel Barker,
superintendent of the British ROYAL
Small Arms factory, recently speaking
of the subject, stated that while one
pound of gunpowder was capable of de-
veloping over l70000-foot pounds of ener-
capable of still more. and, at the same
time, left no solid residue, as ordinary
gunpowder did on combustion. The lat
about $50 volumes of permanent gases,
while the new powders, it is said, gave
off nearly 1000 volumes. With this en-
couragement it is not at all unlikely that
the gunpowder engine inventor will set
to work with renewed enthusiasm. San
Francisco Chronicle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
ATTACKED wATOHMEN.

James Roam, member of the notorious
'.Red Tiger gang was prisoner in JUS
tice Potts court this morning. For some
time past Charles c. vreeland, of No. %
East Forty-sixth street, Bayonne, who is
a watchman at the foot of Fifteenth
street. has been annoyed by the Red
Tigers Last night they attacked him
and he fired several shots over their
heads in order to frighten them off
Roam was the only member of the gang
captured James McAuliffe, who was with
him. escaped John Dillon, another
watchman who has been bothered by the
Red Tigers this morning preferred a
charge of assault against Roam. He was
committed on both charges. The police
are looking for McAuliffe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
At 4 this rate the Ievee will soon be over

Al Z
Orleans-One-fourth of this town is
submerged and more than a score of fam
ilies have been compelled to move. Lost
River three miles south Of here, is all
over the adjacent bottoms. and reports
of heavy loss to farmers have been re-
ceived. All trains are delayed, washouts
being frequent.
Rushville-A dozen families have been
driven from their homes by the waters.
The race course at Riverside Park is un-
der water and the city park, in the north
end of the town, Is flooded. A frame
building used as an office is floating on
the waters and moored to trees by means
of ropes.
Nearly all trains entering this city were
late today because of the floods over the
State. The Big Four, Cincinnati Division,
is one of the worst sufferers, though the
through Vandalia trains are also very
badly delayed. The Big Four train on the
Peoria division, which left here at 20
P. M. Friday night, got no further than
Morefield, Ind, seven miles west. 1t is
still there waiting for the tracks which
had been washed out by Eagle Creek to
be put in place.
White River has risen eight feet in
a few hours, but is now at standstill
Street car traffic in the north side is
badly crippled
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
.HELLHNES IPUGNACI0US.
All the Army Reserves Called
Out Against the Turk
Summons in America.
BIZ Gable to the United presa

ATHENS, March 6. 18s7-The feverish
activity which has characterized the
movements of the military and naval au-
thorities here for several days past con-
tinues unabated. Preparations to de-
spatch troops and munitions Of war to
Thessaly are being hurried forward with
all possible haste. The Greek barbette
ships Spezia and Faara, which sailed
from the Piraeus a day or two ago under
sealed orders, together with the cruiser
Navarchos, the corvettes Admiral Miaulis
and Basileus Georgios and the gunboats
Anso and Para1os, will form a squadron
which has been ordered to cruise in the
oporaqes. Another squadron, composed
of eight gunboats, will cruise in the Gulf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
RAN INTO A LAND SLIDE,
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

BONNoTS MILL, Mo-, March 6, 1891
Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 4
ran into landslide about one and a half
miles west of Staubert last night. The
engine, tender and mail car were tele-
scoped, setting FIRE to the mail car, which
in turn set fire to the baggage car, and
both were entirely consumed
One man was killed and his body ere
mated; another was fatally burned and
third badly injured.
The dead:-
w. A. Rosenberger, Bloomington. ILL.,.
aged thirty, single; body consumed
The injured
Edward Lusman, fireman, twenty-eight,
married, st. Louis; pinned under tender;
body crushed and cooked from waist
down; inhaled steam; will die
Frank LAUDER, engineer, st. Louis; ribs
broken and head hurt; will recover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
AMERICAN YACHT WINS.
Bin Cable to the Unitcd presa

ToULON, March 6, 1Ss7.-Despite the
dull skies and cold, damp weather, a
large number of pleasure seekers were
attracted to Myeres, twelve miles from
this city, today to witness the yacht
race. The wind was light from the
northwest. The race for the Prix a. Hon
neur, three times around an eight-mile
triangular course had two starters, the
Ailsa and the Britannia the Prince Of
Wales, the owner of the Britannia, being
on board. The race was won by the
Britannia by three and a half minutes.
In the race for small raters the sam
phire, owned by Colonel A. Paget and
Ogden Goelet, beat the French yacht
Malgretout over the same course by
three minutes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
BIG MIAMI RISING.
Railroads Forced TO Abandon TrfRc-.
Dayton. Ohio. Flooded.

DAYTON. Ohio March 6, 1897 THE
waters of the Big Miami River continues
to rise at this point and at nine O'Clock
this morning registered Is feet inches,
the highest ever known and a rise of 4
inches since seven O'clock
At three O'Clock this morning the bank
of the Miami and Erie canal burst just
south of Main street, and now the entire
southern section of the city is inundated
and families residing in that portion are
removing their household effects. to
higher ground The waters from the canal
and the river have united on the southern
side, making a sea of water covering, sew
eral hundred acres
The flooded condition of the city has
seriously iinpeded street car traffic and
three Companies have been compelled to
abandoned traffic on their lines
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
MORE STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

Chief Engineer Ruggles has completed
the specifications for the maintenance of
the macadam roadways in Arlington, Bay
View and Garfield avenues. The specifi-
cations provide for the sprinkling of these
streets at stated intervals to be fixed by
the Street Committee and also for the re-
pair of the road with crushed stone
Mayor Wanser has approved the specifl-
cations and bids will be advertised for
on Monday.
By enforcing the ordinances restricting
the use of the roads Mayor Wanser be-
lieves there will be no danger of tleir
deteriorating
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
GAS LINE WASHED OUT.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 6, 1Se7.--The
main pipe supplying Columbus with nat
ural gas from fields east of the city, was
washed out at the alum creek crossing
early this morning and the fuel gas sup
ply of the city was cut off. lit will
probably take two days to repair the
main. Those who depend upon this
source of fuel are seriously inconvenience
ed and if a cold wave should come would
suffer hardship.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
SPAIN'S UNEASINESS.
Bu cabie % ths Utltted Press.

MADRID, March 6. 1Sg7-The Govern
ment has decided to hold the coming
military manoeuvres in the Province of
Catalonia in view of the prevailing sus-
picion that a Carlist movement is con-
eemplated in that part of Spain.
A despatch from Madrid to the Central
News says that President McKinley's in
augural address has not caused much of
an impression in Spain. The Ministerial
newspapers in their comments mistrust
the reserve of the new President, and
public opinion is very suspicious in view
of McKinley's antecedents and the atti-
tude which Secretary Sherman recently
manifested In the United States Senate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
Stocks Low In Lenden.
BIZ Cable to the United Pres.-

LONDON. March 6, 1S97.-The Stock
Exchange market was depressed at the
opening today and this feeling continued
throughout the session. The market
closed unsettled. Consols opened un-
changed and closed Is lower on the day
both for money and the account. Amer
lean railroad stocks opened Irregular.
New York Central closed n higher on the
Gay, but the other Americans closed from
unchanged to ss lower on the day. Grand
trunk shares and Mexican securities were
unsettled and other foreign securities
were lower. Mining shares were quiet.
Large numbers of men are presenting
themselves at the Greek Consulates at
London, Liverpool and Manchester, Of
Ierfng themselves to the Consuls for SER
wee IN the Greek army in Crete.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
RELATIONS RESTORED.
Bu cable 70 he United Pres.

LONDON, March G, 1S97.-A despatch
received here from Washington says that
DR.. Juan Pietre has been appointed Ven
ezuelan Minister to Great Britain, but no
confirmation of the assertion can be OBJ
tanned here. The Venezuelan Consul Gen.
eral in London, Senior Villanueva, has not
yet received any information on the sub
ject. DIR. Pietre is at present in Car
acas in connection with the Venezuelan
elections
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
MUST SUPPORT HIS WIFE.

Seth Green, sexton of the Tabernacle
Church, who was arrested yesterday for
non-support on complaint of his young
Tife,. was directed to pay Oyerseer of the
Poor Hewitt s. month today for her
maintenance. He agreed to- pay the
amount specified, but said he would not
1ire with his wife.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06

1 CoNsTANTINOPLE, March 6, 1887
The foreign Ambassadors here presented
a collective note to the Porte on Thurs
day requiring the withdrawal of the
Turkish troops from the interior of the
Island of Crete to the coast towns. The
sultan was also notified that it had been
decided by the powers to abolish the in
.ternatIonaI gendarmerie in Crete
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
The Call to Arms.

NEW YORK, March 6. 18s7-A cable
despatch was received by D. N. Botassi.
the Greek Consul General i'm New York,
TINS morning from M. Skouses, the Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs, saying that Greece
had called out the reserves of the classes
OF 1866 1867. 1868, 1869. 1870, 1871, 1872 and
1873 and ordered them to join their re-
spective regiments ait once.
The Consul is instructed to give i'm
mediate information to all of the Consuls
of Greece in the UNITED States, and expect
them to do their duty.
An of the Greek citizens of this and
other cities will be notified of this order
today. There are 10000 Greeks in this
country, of whom about one-fourth are
subject to conscription. Failure to obey
this mandate carries punishment of two
years imprisonment and fine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
Angry at the volksraad.
Ru Cnb1s to The United Press.

PRETORIA, BMarch 6, 1S97.-The entire
bench of the High Court of the South At
rican Republic have approved the action
of the Chief Justice in closing the High
Court as a mark of resentment of the ac-
tion of the Volksrood In placing the
Court under THE jurisdiction of the legis-
Iative body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06

DIED..

MILLER-On Friday, March S, 1897.
Charles T.. Jr., son of Charles T. and
the late Kate Miller, aged 20 years
Funeral from his hate residence No 21a
Hancock avenue, on Sunday, March T. at
2 q. M. Memebrs of Hudson Council, No
It's, JI. o. u. A. NJ, and members of Hud-
son Lodge, No. 81, K. of P, are invited to
attend.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
MORLEY's TRANsVAAL TRIP.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

I JOHANNESBURG. March G. 1S97.-The
standard" of this city, makes the an
nouncement that Right Hon. John Nor
ley, Member of Parliament for the Mont
rose district and Chief Secretary for Ire
land in the Cabinet of Lord Rosebery
will shortly visit the Transvaal Republic
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
URUQUAY's RESURRECTION.
BIZ Cable to ths United Press.

LONDON, March 6. 1S97.--A despatch
from Montevideo, Uruguay, says that a
revolution has broken out in the interior
of the Republic. A state OF Siege still
prevails at Montevideo.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
MURDERED IN MEXICO.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. March 6, 1s97.-A spe-
cial to the "Globe-Democrat' from San
Luis Potosi, Mexico, says that 3. L.
Jeffron who claimed to represent Bos-
ton syndicate of capitalists seeking in
vestments in Mexico, arrived in that city
few days ago and left for the Rotor
mining camp, where he expected to OBJ
tain an option on a mining property. Yes
terday his body was found at the foot of
precipice twenty miles from San Luis
Potosi, and the fact that no money or
valuables were found on his person shows
that he was undoubtedly robbed, and it is
believed that he was thrown from the
cliff with the object of murder and rob-
berry. The Mexican servant who was
with him is missing
A course Of Hoods Sarsaparilla taken now
will build up the system and prevent serious
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
MORTON GONE To EUROPE.

NEW YORK. March s. 1897 Cover
knor Morton was a passenger OH the UNI
bria sailing today His visit 10 London
/ is in connection with the business of his
| firm ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.
Eu Cable to the UnSted Press.

LONDON. March 6. 1Ss7.-The returns
issued by the Board of Trade for the
month of February show an increase in
imports of E1,770,000 and a decrease in ex-
ports of fl. .S40, 900, as compared with those
for February, 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

hours ending at eight p NJ Sunday For
New York City and vicinity:-Fair till
Sunday night; much colder; brisk to high
Eortherly winds.
Hartnett's Thermsmeter Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE,
February 27, 1897.

FeDruary ri. 1897
The City Comptroller
having issued his war;
rant to me, for the col
lection of unpaid per-
sonal taxes for year
1886, notice is hereby
given. that if the same
are not paid within
forty (4O) days from
date, the provisions Of
Chapter 53, ofLaws Of
1895 MUST be enforced.
S. III. SMITH,
City Collector.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06
MATTERS or Eznr

New jerseys best fiour costs ,5c. more per
barrel than ordinary lour but worth a dollar
extra Wholesale only at d. e. Cleary CO. %
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-06

A course Of Hoods Sarsaparilla taken now
will build up the system and prevent serious
Illness later on Get only Hoods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-09
Keep the Mouth Shut,

AS q guard to health old age needs,
and, by the way, people of all ages as
well need, to know that it is necessary
to keed the mouth shut, for it was rot
intended for breathing purposes, tho
noSo being essential to this purpose and
having tho advantage that it warns the
air and strains from it irritating mat
ters injurious to the lungs. Remember
the mouth is exclusively needed as a
port of entry for food and a port of exit
for crystaflized thought, the chief me-
dunn Of communication between man
and man. It is we'll for all to remeln-
Der, though unfortunately the sick and
suffering and the aged have especially
to remember, that save in rare exceptions
unl1issed kisses are the best. The kiss is
only good for family use, and since we
know that more than 100 varieties of
microbes have their homo in the aver
age disinfected mouth the aseptic kiss is
the only permissible one anywhere
Medical Mirror.