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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-14

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank of Jersey City, in the
State of New Jersey, at the close of business,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
REPORT WAS CORRECT.
Gen. Lee Did Threaten to Resign
His Post.

Washington, March 1.-The cores
pon'lence of the Department of State
with C'.nsul General Lee ut Havana in
the case of Charles Scott, an American
citizen, which WAS laid before the Senate
to-day, confirms the published story that
General Lee Threatened to resign unless
the Department supported his demand
that Scott be released fiom solitary con.
finement.
The correspondence is much like half
OF Il conversation by telephone, as the
telegrams sent to the Department, bv Gen.
eral Lcepnly are transmitted, the Depart
ment's end Of the interchange being
omitted. ft bruary . General Ice wired
the State Departments:
Charles Scott, an American, arrested
Mt Regla this morning. Charges not yet
known
The next is, dated February 20 and says
Scott has been in Jail in Havana for 246
hours. The dispatch continues
Cannot stand another Ruiz murder
ana have demanded his release How
many war vessels at Key West or within
rcnch, and will they be ordered here ut
once to sustain demand"
February % lie again telegraphed Sec.
rotary Olncy, evidently replying to in
quiries ana in language that can scarcely
by m sunderstood:
Situation simple Eyperience Mt
Gnanabacoa made it my duty to demand
before too late that another American
who had been incomnunic ido 264 hours
be released from said incommunicado. aud
did so in courteous terms If YOU sun
port it and Scott is so released the trou :
bic will terminate. If you do not ! must
depart All others arrested with Scott
have been put in communication; why
should the only American in the let not
he? lie has been in ncommunicado now
33S hours
The correspondence closed with tele-
gram of the same. date in which General
Lee Informed the State Department that
his demand had been complied with and
that Scott had been released from incom-
municado after fourteen days solitary
confinement in Il damp cell five feet by
eleven, with water on the floor. Gle
was not allowed chair, or anything TO
sleep on and the telegram concludes,
land discharges of the body were re-
moved only once in five days. Scott was
charged with not having Cuban postage
stamps in his house. Was an employe of
an American gas company
In regard to the arrest of +. J. Case.
anas, an American citizen General Lee
on February !, i'll II dispatch announce
ing his arrest, denounced it as II great
outrage, and said.that there were similar
cases mt Sagna and elsewhere in the
island. The Department six days later
ordered Lee TO report on the whole facts,
and on February n Lee replied that
Caseanas insisted his treaty right should
he respected. The prisoner had resided
ut Sagua since his registration there in
1871. The other dispatches show the
number of his registrative entr", number
OF passport, etc, and concludes with Il
Dispatch dated February 81, leaving the
matter undisposed Of
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
NORFOLK'S NEW POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Anderson Was Confirmed by
the Senate Yesterday.

Washington, March 1.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations
Postmastcrs; Nirginia-W. T. An.
derson, Norfolk; Congratulated b. Bus.
sey, Guthbert; North Carolina-W. S.
Harris. Wilson; Texas-T T.. kennarl,
Longview
GILES Y Crenshaw to he marshal for
the Western district of Missouri
w. w. Fo,lett to he consulting enri
neer of the United States on the interna
tional (water) boundary commission, pro-
vided for in the convention with Mexico
of March |, 1899
The Senate to-day discussed the nom
ination of Henry T.. Davis TO be United
states district attorney for the District
of Columbia and by the decisive vote of
40 to /. laid the nomination on the table.
This is equivalent to n.rejecton. Owing
To the delay of the Senate in acting upon
this case IL special bill was passed few
days ago giving the supreme court of the
District authority to make temporary
appointment until the Senate acted. The
result Is that us soon after the fourth as
MI Mckinley can give the matter his
attention he will name Republican to-
fill the office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02

the case before us. For here the political
department. has not recognized the exist
ence of u ''de faeton belligerent power,
engaged in hostility with Spain, but has
recognized the existence of insurrection
AIRY warfare prevailing before, at the
time, and since this forfeiture was in.
Cured
In quoting the different executive proc
lamations on the subject, the Chief Jus.
tice, continues
I'VE are thus judicially informed of the
existence of an actual conflict OF arms in
resistance of the authority of a govern.
ment with which the United States are
ON terms of peace and amity, although ac-
acknowledgement of the insurgents as bel
llgerents by the political department. has
not taken place; and 1t cannot be doubted
that this executive action has called the
neutrality act into play. We see no ius-
LITIGATION for importing into section $3.50
the words which it does not ''consain, and
which would make its operation depend
upon the recognition of bclligercrcy, and
while the libel might have been drawn
With somewhat greater precision, we are
OF opinion that it should not have been
dismissed
The decree, = said the Chief Justice
must he reversed and the cause remand
ell to the district court, with direction to
resume custody of the vessel ;"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
4 LUCKY SoUTHERNER
HATrERs.

Washington, March IA. NJ. Howell,
OF South Carolina, has been, upon the re-.
COMMUNICATION of DR.. G. w. Dabney, as
sistant Secretary OF Agriculture, appoint
ed tobacco expert in the Office OF minister
of mines and agriculture of New South
Wales, Australia. Mr.. Howell has had
practical experience in farming in his ma
i've state for many years, including espe-
cially the raising of cotton and tobacco,
and for IL considerable number of wears
past has added to the position of farmer
that OF journalist, his first work in that
capacity having been for the News and
Courier, of Charleston. lie has also
served Is editor of the Daily News and Of
the Cotton Plant. Mr.. Dahney's recon-
mendation was made in response to re-
guest from the government of New'Sou sh
Wales that the Department of Agricul.
ture should send them tobacco expert.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02

Mr.. Quay moved to lay or the table the
motion to reduce the maximum cost of
armor from 800 to $500 ton. but this
motion WAS beaten, ayes, -; noes. 36.
MI. Chandler, in final explanation of
his amendment, said there was no such
thing us competition in lhe manufacture
of armor plate either lin this country or
in Europe, and that the bethlehem and
CaESegie plants were members of an in
ternational combine.
His amendment was then adopted
without division. and the total amount
appropriated for armor was reduced from
S3.21O, 900 to So, 407, 900.
The committee amendment appropriate
ing S2.500,0 900 for n Government armor
plant was defeated by vote of 26 to 30.
The bill then passed and at midnight
the Senate adjourned until to morrow.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
NOT STRONG ENOUGH.
The Owner of the Dauntless Will Have
to Revise His Application.

The Owner of the Dauntless Will Have
to Revise His Application.
Washington, March IA telegram 20
the Secretary of the. TREASURY to day from
Jacksonville brought Information that
W. y. Bisbec, the owner of the alleged fill
buster Dauntless, had filed an application
IN IL modified form for permission to clear
for Cuban port with Il cargo of NUM-
tons OF war. The modification consists
III the agreement of Mr.. Bisbce to make
affidavit that he did not intend to violate
the navigation laws. Ii is stated at the
department that unless Mr.. Bisbee in.
cludes the neutrality laws in his promise
he cannot get the clearance papers and
the collector of customs has been inform
Ell that the department. stands on its pre-.
vious decision not to release the Dauntless
from custody unless all it's conditions, are
complied with
The explanation given Mt the depart.
ment OF its reasons for inSs sing on sworn
statements from the owner of the DAMMIT
less more stringent in form than is usually
required, is that 40 chances cnn he taken
that might cause this Government to be
enibroilcd III foreign trouble
1t is stated that the conviction of Can.
tain. Hart. of the I.auruda, established
that the Dauntless was clearly involved
III filibustering operations. The threat
OF Mr.. Bisbee To enter another suit
against the collector at Jacksonville .un-
less clearance papers are granted, it is
limited by the TREASURY and the depart.
ment of justice officials, is II threat which
will not result in anything beneficial &c
the steamer.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02

FA STEST BOAT AFLOAT.
The FarraSut Makes II Speedy Exhibition
Trip on the Potomac


Trip on the Potomac
Washington, March l.-Secretary Her.
bert WAS one of the happiest men in
Washington to. day. At $50 O'Clock he
was joined at the navy yard by number
of friends, including members of the
House and Senate naval committees, for
II trial trip down the Potomac on board
the famous little torpedo boat No 6, the
"Farragut.'
No time was lost in casting loose and
the signal go was given just before 10
o'clock. y run down the river of about
eight miles below AleXnndrta. .or sixteen
niles one way, WAS made and the lands
men during the downward trip had to
seek shelter behind four great smoke
stacks so great was the pressure OF the
wind when the boilers were all l.Mt to
work
The natty little vessel carried, dstin-
gnished company. Among them were the
Ilerreschofs, her constructors, GeneI al
Alger, who is booked for the portfolio IF
the war department under Mr.. Mckinley,
and Mr.. Wilson, who has been DECIDED
upon to succeed Secretary Morton in the
department Of agriculture. Chairman
Boutelle, of the House naval committee,
Was of the party and expressed himself
as delighted with the trip. as did also
Senator Blackburn and others.
The "Farragut, although not pressed
| to her utmost speed, succeeded in break
/ ing her record, making during one spurt
speed equal 10 thirty knots, or between
81 and 33 miles per hour. Much enthu-
siasm over the achievement was INDUCED
1 in by the invited guests and Secretary
Herbert and Mr.. lIcreschoif were heartily
congratulated upon the part they played
| in producing for the United States navy
| what is believed to be the fastest torpedo
boat aiioat. The vessel returned To the
navy yard few minutes before II
O'Clock, the trip having occupied triile
/ mor ethan one hour.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
n. C. BARNES.
+" He Puts Up Prescriptions. F"
STRIKE AT MILWAUKEE.

Milwaukee, Wis, March AL the
brick layers and stone -masons of Mil.
waukcc, to the number of about 800,
quit work this morning to enforce de-
mand for a forty-cent an hour wage
schedule and eight hours per day. Some
of the bosses acceded to the demand. At
:; O'Clock it was announced that all
strikes had been settled except one, and
that there was n prospect that everything
would be running along smoothly to-
morrow morning.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
CREATED
MUCH DEBATE.
The Anti-Prize Fight Bill Con-
Sumed Much Time.

THE BETTER SENTIMENT OF THE
HOUSE IN FAVOR OF a ELL
TO PREVENT THE DISTRIBUTION
OFTHE NAUSEATING DETAILS OF
DISGUSTING PUGILIsTIC ExHI.
DITIONS-NO DEFINITE ACTION
WAS TAKEN IN THE MATTER,
MAY VOTE ON IT TO-DAY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
BLOOD!

WE WANT you to try our.Sarsa-
parilla. It's just as good as can be..made.
and only 80 cents a bottle. =, Asi3 ~
YOUR BLOOD calls for ASPIRING
medicine. You cannot do better than
get IL bottle of Barnes Sarsaphrilla-and
TO-DAY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02

Rock bottom prices on special lines of
shoes for II few days at Maugus & Payn-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
Spring Hats

HAVE YOU SEEN THE DUNLAP SPRING
HAT? IT'S JUST ABOUT TIE SMARTEsT
HAT THEY'VE EVER MADE, LIGHT AS
FEATHER AND VERY DRESSY. WE'VE
OTHER SHAPES, TOO; THE "WILsoN. -
"HARvARD' AND "YALE," IN ALL
THE BRIGHT COLoRS FOR SPRING. s;
AND Ur.
GlLKESON e. TAYLOR.
HATrERs.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02

can offer you the best flooring, cell
ing and dressed boards in the city for the
price. J. II. WILKINSON
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-02
PHARMACY.

have received Il car of sash, doors. and
blinds, bought when the price was the
lowest ever reached in the history OF the
manufacture of these goods. You know
what this means j. II. WILKINSON.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15
DEERING.

Landlord Smith is constantly making
additions attractive to the eye at River
ton. Recently he has purchased large
japanese Jars, beautiful gsnestas, spireas
and Easter lilies, and on the sideboard
thers dainty tea cups, salad dishes, choco-
late pots and crystal dishes, which give
the place most home-like air.
OAKDALE.
Mrs. Hart, Fessenden street. has been
i'll with the grippe the past two weeks
This Usher second attack this winter.
There will be preaching in the hall this
evening at 7.30.
Tho Dirigo Literary Club will meet
with Mrs. Plily Allen, Fessenden street,
Friday evening at 7.S0.
Mrs. FL. K. johnson gave very de
lightful whist patty Monday evening.
Mrs. Lombard won the first ladies' prize,
a silver spoon Mr.. johnson piece OF
china, Mrs. Book and c. o. Waterman
the boobies's. Mrs. johnson served &
dainty lunch.
Mrs. Cushman is out after her severe
attack of grippe.
Mrs. o. r. Morton, Fessenden street.
is i'll from the effects of grippe. She can
not talk much, and is obliged to be ii
her room.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15

an exhibition of sketches at their rooms
507 10 Congress street, beginning Thurs
day, March Is. The exhibition will con-
sist of sketches made in the Immediate
vicinity of Portland ana will be OF in
terest to all lovers of art in this vicinity
not only from it's artistic interest, but
also from its social interest. 1t has been
voted by the society that all to exhibitions
no one shall be admitted unless he pre-
sents his membership ticket. All mem,
bers of the society are to have the priyi-
lege of taking with them one friend
whenever they desire. The membership
ticket for 1896 will admit tc this exhibit
ion
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15
A Strike in Lynn.

( Lynn, Mass, March IA committee
Of the labor unions had an interview with
the firm of william Clark & Co., today
with view to considering propositions
for settlement of the big strike at the
latter IS shoe factory. The committee re-
ported after the interview that the firm
was willing to pay an advance in prices
for lasting sh oes, but would make no in
crease In the other departments of the
shop. and that the proposition was re-
jected. The firm denied having offered
any advance in prices for lasting shoes,
and state that they. are willing to fight
the unions IL need be, rather than pay
the price demanded by the strikers,
which, according to the firm, Is higher
than that paid for the same grade Of
work in any union shoe factory in the
city. The strikers had a larger force Of
pickets on duty at the shop today thar
usual, on account of report current in
the city that the firm were to bring
several hands from Brookton to fill thei1
places.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

A Case of Cruelty to Animals Brought
Up,
After the disposal Of few cases of in.
toxioation in the municipal court Satur-
day morning. Peter O'Donnell, alias
Peter f. Mcdonnell, was arraigned on
two counts for cruelty to animals. The
first charged him with falling to pro-
vide for shoats, and the second alleges
that he permitted the shoats to suffer in
not providing a proper place for shelter.
william II. Loouey, announced that be
would plead guilty to both charges.
Recorder Turner then called upon State
Agent Perry OF the s. P. A. for a
statement of the facts in the case.
HsOn the day before Christmas, hogan
Mr.. Perry, 81 received complaints that
this respondent was keeping on his farm
at Scarboro Gro sing, a large number Of
hogs in an enclosure and that he was not
providing proper shelter for them. Ac.
cordingly I went out to the place on
Christmas to investigate. I found thai
CQ6r6 WtF0 TO hugs Ill all 6uClUSuE0 WA1Ct
was in a horrible state. The animals
| were wallowing through water severa.
| inches deep. There were. besides, severa
dead hogs lying in the filth. O'Don nell
or Mcdonnell was sharply reprimanded
but on his prom ise to at once remed.
matters and provide suitable place TO
the hogs, I concluded to give him
chance and not to prosecute him.
"Thursday," continued Agen
Perry, 81 received another com
plant that O'Donnell had not done a
he had agreed to. l went out again an
made another investigation. The condit
ion Of the hogs had not improved. Their
were II shoats in the enclosure who
WAS filled with water from one to f1v
inches deep. There was no place for tn
animals to lie down."
A fine of $40 and costs was impose
for the Arst charge and sentences wa
suspended on the second count on prom
Use Of the respondent to at once provid
proper place for the swine.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15

A large number Of Turkish soldiers are
reported to have been drowned by the
fall of railroad bridge In Ihessaly
while their train was crossing 1t.
The Mississippi river is higher at Mem
phis than ever known before. Reports of
damage to property are com ing In.
Yale took about three-fourth OF all
the prizes at the indoor games Saturday
night. Yale won the relay race from
Pennsy. Dick Grant Of Harvard took
the mile run. His brother, A. G. Grant
of Pennsylvania. won in the half mile.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15
HARBoR DRIFT.
Items of All Kinds Picked Up Alon

George A. Hartford, the ship carpenter
and caulker, will do considerable repair
ing during the coming week. The schoon-
era George W. Pierce, Eva & Mildred
and Nellie Burns will be put in condition
for their spring trip to the Bay of Fundy
after halibut. The coasting schooner
Fillmore will also be repaired.
The steamship Cumberland of the In
ternationaI line sailed Saturday night for
ST. John in order to begin on her route
today when the change of time goes
into effect
The Central Railway barge No. 5 ar
rived here early Saturday morning and
was towed up to Clark's ice pond to load
with ice for New York.
The scallop fishery in Casoo Bay is be-
coming an extensive industry. The seal
ops obt aimed in this locality are large
and of finer flavor than those obtained
anywhere else and the demand for them
is far greater than the supply. Many Of
the Casco Bay fishermen are making q
very good thing out of the business.
The outlook for the coming season &C
cording to tile fishermen does not seen
very bright. OF course it is impossible al
present to tell how the mackerel fishery
will pan out but the cod and halibu
fishery has not netted the fishermen verj
| much this winter and they say that i
will be fully as bad during the coming
summer. The coasting trade is also very
| 1oor o,,I vocCal ou uorc aro Iocin0 mona,
every day Those who know say tina
hard times are just beginning to be fel
in this state.
The only fish arrival Saturday was tn
schooner George W. Pierce which brough
in 10, 600 mixed.
charging hard pine at the Boston
Maine wharf.
/ Up to sunset Saturday nothing has
been seen or heard Of the steamships Ion
and Lycia now almost week overdue
These vesssls are having the longest pas
sages of the winter and presumably ar
encountering the toughest kind c
weather.
The saloon keepers in the vicinity
the Grand Trunk and the neighborln
wharves are rapidly becoming rich {
the result Of their business. The stew
, dores give to the longshoremen SO man
checks with which to get drinks at thes
saloons and the checks are redesmable
money when presented to the stevedol
and the same is deducted from the men
pay. Recently from the crews OF me
engaged in loading two steamships. OF
saloon keeper cashod $500 worth OF eheol
: for less than weeks business. 1t
estimated that fully two-thirds OF tt
lopgshoreInen's money, and they cal
good wages, is spent in the saloons abol
the Grand Trunk.
: Just what the Grand Trunk is to
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15
100 EXCHANGE Street.

with the big new elevator this summer
no one seems to know. 1t does not seem
at all reasonable that SO much money as
it cost to erect this building will be al
lowed to remain idle and it is rumored
that line OF freight steamers will be
run into this port during the summer to
give the elevator a chance to at least pay
tina interest on the Investment That the
English steamship service is to be materi-
ally increased next winter there seems to
be little doubt and there is talk anon g
those in position to know of extra boats
being put on by nearly all of the lines
now running into this port.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15
Central Labor Union Banquet.

The Central Labor Union will cele-
brate their eighth anniversary next We'd
nesday evening by banquet at the
Windsor hotel. Supper will be served at
8. 30 O clock. All mem bers of labor or
ganizations are invited to be present.
Tickets have been placed at the low
price Of SO cents
The regular meeting OF the Central
Labor Union will be held this eve
ming at 8 O'Clock. and every delegate IL
requested to be present
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15
COMPUTATION which May Not Combine.

A Combination Which May Not Combine.
Chicago, March 13.-The Times Herald
today publishes the following: The Steel
Tired Wheel company is the name OF
corporation which oontenplates the con-
troll of the entire steel car wheel produc-
ton Of the United States and enough Of
the European output to prevent compe
titIon. There is at present slight hitch
in the proceedings. The Standard OF
PHILADELPHIA. MoKes, Fuller & Go. Of
Catasaqua, Pa, and the Taylor Cal
Wheel company of Highbridge, N. j.,
seem to hesitate about entering tie new
company and If they fail to come In th'
con- bination will fail of its object.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15
The Grippe in Oxford County.

Norway, March 13.-The grippe is pre-
vailing throughout the county and
there are cases in almost every school
district. mostly mild in type. Bernard
Rievy, a peddler. died here today after
one days illness.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15
The Death Rate.

There were Is deaths in Portland dur
ing the week which ended Saturday
noon. The deaths were due to bron-
chitis, cholaemia, gastric ulcer, heart
disease (3), intestinal hemorrhage,
tubercles of the kidneys, peritonitis,
phtbisis. pneumonia (3), pulmonary
hemorrhage, suicide.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15
Arrested at Kennebunk,

KeDnebunk, March 13.-George Greer
of Presque Isle has been arrested on
charge of robbing the Grove Hill hotel
at Kennebunk beach of silverware, bed
ing, linen, etc. Others are said to be
implicated and more arrests are. expected.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-15
OBITUARY..
William n. Page.

Mr.. William II. Page. who died at his
home in this city on Friday, aged 26
years, after lingering illness, was a
young man whose many good qualities
had endeared him to a large circle of
friends. He has been in the employ of
Mr.. Charles A. Gushing. MIR. Page is
survived by wife and one child.
Mrs. Sarah G. Chase.
Kennebunk, March 13.-Mrs. Sarah g..
Chase, for nearly 20 years clerk in the
Kennebunk savings bank, died at her
home here today. She was the daughter
of christopher Littlefeld who was
cashier of the national bank SO years
from the time of its organization, and
sister of Charles r. Littlefield, present
cashier of the national bank, who sue
ceeded his father.
Oldest Resident of Newburyport.
New buryporr, Mass, March 13.-Mrs.
Eliza, the widow of John Moulton, the
Oldest person in the city, died today, aged
81. One son survives her.
Captain Henry S. White.
Portsmouth, N. H., March 13.-Capt.
Henry S. White of Kittery Point, one OF
the last of the "deep sea masters" died
at his home last evening after a short Ill.
ness, aged rs years. He is survived by
three sisters.