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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
BATTLES FOUGHT anew
Veterans Of the Gallant
Twenty-frst Form
a Society.

The surviving veterans of the gallant
| Twenty-first Regiment of New Jersey
who took such heroic part in the late
war, met in Taylor's Hotel yesterday af.
ternoon for the purpose of forming an or.
ganization. To Register George B. FIELD
er is the honor of making all the arrange
ments, and 1t was fitting tribute to the
zeal and energy of that gentleman that
ne was unanimously selected colonel OF
the new organization.
In calling the meeting to order, Mr..
Fielder paid a respectful tribute to the
late Captain George H. Farrier, who he
said had tried to get the members to-
gether The late Fire Chief, he said,
OF the regiment, and adr. Fielder suggest
ed the appointment of historian to col
late and read 1t at the meetings. Contin-
uing, Mr.. Fielder, in a delightfully."- chatty
manner, related stories of the regiment
and anecdotes of dts members which Gre
ated the utmost enthusiasm. The stories
We're we'll told, apt and thoroughly ap-
plauded When, after a burst of cheering,
Mr.. Fielder finished Adjutant Van Bus
kirk added his quota of stories the COM
rades' feelings were at boiling point and
Capt. Hexamer, of Hoboken, proceeded to
tell how a gun In his battery did such
tremendous mischief among the ''Rebs y
MIR. Hexamer's description was so graphic
that many of the vets. shouted 81 remem-
Der it well.'
Speeches were also made by Capt.
Schavle, Capt. Theodore Wandell, Sergt
R. c. Galbraith, Capt. Vreeland, Comrade
Holt and Capt Van Buskirk. The latter
lives In Princeton, and Incidentally referr-
ed to the fact that he would soon have
President Grover Cleveland as neigltbor.
and If the entire regiment came down to
see either him on the foraler President he
would be glad to entertain them.
Letters of regret at being unable to att
tend were received from J. D.. Probst and
John J. Toffey.
Mr. James Rikeman moved that each
gentleman present enroll his name and
address and the company he belonged to,
which resulted as follows: Company A,
II members: B, S; c, a: D, 8; E, L; f, g.;
g, Z; Fl, 2; I, 2. and K, l. The secretary
announced that there were forty-seven
members present.
A committee was then appointed by the
chairman to elect officers. The following
gentlemen composed it:-T. Wanden
Company A; Thomas s. Jordan. Company
Company q; Elwood Mutt, Company 81
r. F.. Galbraith, Company f; Captain
Shavel, Company G; L. B. Reed. Company
III and Captain John Vreeland, Com
pany I.
The committee proceeded to another
room and after some time returned with
this slate, which was unanimously elect
ed:--President, George B. Fielder; Secre-
tary James Rikeman; Treasurer, Captain
Thomas D. Jordan, Theodore Wanden,
Andrew Van Buskirk, Michael Walsh,
Ellwood Mutt r. E. Galpraith, John g.
Hewitt Captain Van Kirk and w. NJ
Dalton.
After the officers had been elected short
speeches were made by Captain John
Vreeland, n. Wandeil, Sergeant Galbraith,
Capt Van Buskdrk, Mr.. Holt, Mr. Fielder
Mr. Van Buskirk and Captain Shavel
The meeting then adjourned until the
call Of the chair
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
WORRYING THE TORIES.
Pu Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, Feb. %, 1se7.-In the House
OF Commons today Right Hon. George N
Curzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the
Foreign Office, said in reply to an In
quiry upon the subject that the signal
for the bombardment Of the insurgents
position at Canea was given by Admiral
Canevaro. OF the italian Navy, as COM
mander of the united fleets by reason OF
seniority.
Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour, First Lord OF
the Treasury, replying to the request
made yesterday by Sir William Harcourt
that the instructions given to the Brit
ish Admiral at Canea be laid before the
House, said that he was compelled tc
decline to comply with the demand, as ii
would be impolitic to do SO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
THE CLEVELANDS FITTING

WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1Sg7.-Mrs.
Cleveland, her three little daughters and
her mother, Mrs. Perrine left Washing
ton this morning for Princeton N. j.,
to make preparations for moving perma-
nently into the new home the President
has purchased there. Mrs. Cleveland will
return to Washington to assist the Presi-
dent in entertaining Major and Mrs. Nc
kinley, but the little girls will remain in
Princeton. The journey was made over
the Pennsylvania road in the private car
of President Thomson, of that company
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
RIVAL TO TIE STANDARD OIL 90.

The Pure Oil Company held its first
annual meeting on Friday afternoon in
Taylcr's Hotel. The company was in
corporated year ago under the laws of
New Jersey with a capital of 81, 100000
About the same time the United States
Pipe Line Company, the Producers and
Re1iners' Pipe Line Company were or
ganized. It was understood at the time
that the four companies would eventually
Consolidate, and this was accomplished at
fridays meeting: It is intended to in
crease the capital stock to $4,000, 900. The
company has offices in this city, Pitts
burgh and Oil City. Pa The directors
elected We're David Kirk, Hugh King, M.
Murphy, ]. 3: Aitken. W. A.. Dennison,
P. Collins, v. K Phillips, E. H Jen-
nings, j.. W. Lee, Lewis Emery and c. F.
Pierce. David Kirk, who lives In Pitts
hprgh, was elected President.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
INoORRIGIBLE YOUNG THIEF.
Steals Money from His Father and the
Courts WOn,f Punist, Him


Peter Metzler, theten-year-old boy thief
who was arraigned before Judge Huds-
peth month ago for stealing money from
his father, was prisoner in Recorder
McDonough's Court Room in Hoboken
this morning ON the same charge. Peter
has been arrested four times for theft
His father, William Metzler, who lives at
No. Ga Garden street, has made over a
dozen complaints to the police about him.
The boy, so the father says, is incor-
rigible, and has mania for stealing
everything of any value. Last night he
rifled his fathers trousers and carried off
a pocket book containing $3.50. His father
had a warrant Issued for his arrest. When
a policeman went to look for Peter he
found him spending the stolen money
with three other boys in a candy store.
ALI four were locked up.
Recorder McDonough discharged the
youngsters this morning. The Magistrate
said that as Judge Hudspeth had refused
to do anything with the boy all that he
could do was to discharge him. The father
of the youngster seems to be entirely IN
competent to control him. Peter has now
taken advantage Of the liberty of the
courts and Is on a thteving crusade.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
KENTUCKY SUFFERS, TOO

3 LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 49,. 1887 1.-THE
Ohio River has risen eight and a half feet
here since yesterday morning and is still
rising at the rate of three inches an hour,
The stage Of water on the falls is q
feet, and it is expected to reach 27 feet,
which will flood the river front.
Two-thirdS of the town of Corbin Is ura-
der water. The damage is estimated at
S25, ,000
The flood damage in southeastern Ken
lucky is estimated at 5000, ,Oo0
The Kentucky River rose forty feet in
two hours in the mountains country and
swept everything before It,
The Cumberland River destroyed all
property in the bottom lands of HARLAN
county. Near Donkeyville, Jonas Tyree
was caught in Powell River and drowned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
PEACEFUL oRANKs.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb 49, 1897
The Universal Peace Union and it's af-
filiated societies held public meetings
last night In many places in Europe and
America to urge the establishment of In
ternational arbitration and ratification of
the arbitration treaty between the United
States and Great Britain. The meeting
here was addressed by the Rev DR..
George Dana Boardman, Alfred H. Love,
Countess Cora di Brazza, of Italy; DR..
Sarah Rogers Eavenson and others. Let
ters of sympathy were read from Presi-
dent Cleveland, Secretary Olney, Sir
Julian Pauncefote. George F. Edmunds,
Hamilton Wilcox and others. Resolutions
We're passed urging the prompt ratif1ca-
tion of the treaty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
DREW A JURY OF Z. OF P.

Coroner Meade Of Ffoboken had his first
inquest on Saturday. 1t was in connec-
ton with the death of Carl Staumetz,
who was killed while at work on steam
er In Hoboken by barrel of cement fall
ing on him.
When he drew the Coroner's jury lie
quite unintentionally drew together a Jury
composed exclusively of members Of that
order. That the lurymen were all K. Of
r did not develop until after the pro-
The jury men were:-John Jurgens, James
n. Clarke, William H. Snyder p w.
rogers, John W. Laws and Sverett Nc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
APPEAL GASES BLOCKED.

Today was set for the trial of appeal
cases in the Court of Common Pleas, but
out Of list of thirteen cases only one was
ready. Cases s, 26, 40 A. 40, SO, 54, So, So
and n were put off for the term In No
70 the appellant was ready but the appellee
failed to respond. Counsel for the ap-
peilant moved that the appellee be called
That was done and there being no answer
Judgment was given for the appellant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
NEW TRIAL FOR M'GoVERN.

Lawyer Alexander Simpson made an APP
plication to Judge Hudspeth this morn
ing for new trial for. George McGovern,
who was convicted of being implicated in
the burglary at E. A. Dugan's feed store
on November 8, 1896 The safe was blown
open and $12 taken Mr. Simpson argued
that the verdict was not warranted by the
evidence. There wasa no proof that any
say Mr.. Simpson laid particular stress
on the fact that there was no proof of
corpus delicti. The Court thought so too,
and granted a new trial, which will take
place next Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
A LAURADA CONVICTION.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 23, 1ss7-The
jury in the case of the Government
against John D. Hart of this city on
the charge Of. aiding in a Cuban filibus-
tering expedition; on the steamer Laur-
ada, IN August last, this morning In the
United States District Court rendered a
verdict of guilty Judge Butler suspend
ed sentence
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
BABY HARRISON NAMED.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. %, 1897
Mary Elizabeth Is the name which has
been chosen for little Miss Harrison, who
arrived at the home of General Benja-
min Harrison Sunday morning. Mary is
the name of the childs mother and Eliz-
abeth that of Mrs. Harrison's sister, wife
of Lieutenant Parker of New York. Had
the child been a boy It would have re-
riSop.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
CHEATED THE GALLOws.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Feb. %, 1897
M. Nicholson, convicted of the murder Of
J. Duval, livery man, of Madison, Fla,
in 1895, and sentenced to be hung here
March II, committed suicide last night by
laudanum poisoning. Last Saturday he
had planssslaid to escape by making an
assault on tho Sheriff, weapons and tools
:haEingsbeen snuggled to him by outside
friends. The murder The committed arose
OUT of ill-feeling engenderedt by mule
do
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
MRS. REEoaHR RALLIES,

STANFORD, Conn, Feb. %, 1s97-Mrs.
Beecher raified from the sinking spell of
last night and was able this morning to
eat some breakfast. She was quite com
Portable, although very weak, at nine
O'Clock, and seemed in no immediate dam
ger
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
CADETS WILL PARADE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1ss7.-Notwith-
standing the objections advanced by the
commandment of the military academy,
Colonel Ernst, to the cadets at West
Point participating in the inaugural par
ade, the House Committee on Military
Affairs today by practically unanimous
vote ordered a favorable report on the
joint resolution providing for their at
tendance
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
CRUSHING CRETE.
The Unserupulous Powers Pro-
pose to Give Her a New,
Turkish Governor.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. %, 1ss7.-It
is announced here that. the Cretan diff
culties have been settled upon the basis
OF autonomy for the island. the Porte
nominating the Governor of Crete under
the assent and approval of the Powers
In view of the possibility that Greece will
oppose such an arrangement large guam
titles of munitions of war are being hur-
ried to the Greek frontier and the Turk.
fsh troops there are being rapidly rein
forced
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
WILL PRESENT AMERICAN LADIES'
BIZ Cable to The United Press.

LONDON, Feb. q, 1Ss7.-The Queen ar
rived in London from Windsor today
The weather was bright and sunny. Mrs.
Bayard, wife of the United States Ans
bassador, will present to her Majesty at
the drawing room which will be held at
Buckingham Palace tomorrow, Mrs. Mar.
shall Fox of Maine, and her daughter,
Miss Maynard Butler of Boston, and Mrs.
Wentworth of New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
WILL THE PRODUCT BE BLAoK2

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. Feb. %, 1SS.-A
cotton mill company, to be operated en-
tirely by colored labor, has beeriSorganized
at Concord in, This State. Warren Cole
man, the originator Of the idea and a
wealthy colored man. is Secretary and
Treasurer All the officers are colored
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
SPOILED THE uo0KrIGHT.

The Hoboken police last night learned
that a number of sports had arranged to
have cock fight in saloon at Newark
and Jackson streets. Sergeant FlatterE
and SQUAD of police went to the place
at midnight but in some way the SPORTS
had been quietly tipped Off and there
was no fight in progress. ~ 80 : : :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
OF NO USE TO ANYBODY.

The front door of the Evening Journal
oranch oif1ce, No. 329 Padsade avenue
was found open early yesterday nnornina.
by the police Several files of the ssJour-
naP' were lying near the door but remain
ed untouched
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
THE MASSACHUSETTS IN PoRT.

NEW YORK, Feb. g. 1Ss7.-The u. s.
battleship Massachusetts,. from CHARLES
ton, passed in at Sandy Hook at 1885 A.
NJ today sS -.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
TO TALK ABOUT CUBA.

WASHINGTON. Feb. %, 1ss7-Notice
was given today by Mr.. Morrill, Rep,
Vt) of his intention to address the Sep
ate on Thursday next on the, resolutions
In reference to the independence of Cuba.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
MATTERS OFEAoT.

New Jerseys best -four costs 25c, more Der
barrel than ordinary -four, but worth a dollar
extra. Wholesale only at D. e. Cleary co.'s
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
ArlnfStice on rhe island.

CANEA, Feb. %, 18s7.-The foreign con-
suls have persuaded the Moslem and
Christian combatants in the Selinos dis
trict to agree to q weeks armistice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23

Health and vigor are essential for success.
Therefore make yourself strong and healthy BY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-23
The Bulldszlpg Powers.
Ru Cable to the United Press.

VIENNA. Feb. %, 1SS7.-According to
dispatches received here from Athens
this morning, the representatives of the
Powers made demand upon the Govern
ment of Greece today for the withdrawal
of the Greek troops from the Island of
Crete.
1t was the intention Of Emperor Francis
Joseph to have started for Cap Martin
for a season Of recreation yesterday, but
In view of the stu unsettled state of af-
fairs in Crete the Empeaor has deferred
his departure until next Sunday.
The 'Fremdenblatt,' says that the Pow
ers are on the verge of. an agreement as
to the method to be pursued to restrain
Greece from further hostile action in
Crete and to settle the future adminis-
tration OF the affairs of the Island
Lord Saaisbury's proposals favoring the
administration of a Prince of Crete the
paper says, have virtually been adopted
by the Powers.
"Gaulois'' Confirms the News.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.
PARIS, Feb. %, 1Ss7.-The ''Gaulois, as
serts that the powers have called upon
Greece to evacuate Greece within twenty
four hours and that Greece has CON
sented to do so provided that the auton-
omy of the island be guaranteed.
Finance Is Firmer.
By Gable 10 the United Press
LONDON, Feb. %, 1S97-The Stock Ex-
change market opened quiet today. The
tendency was better
I BERLIN, Feb. %. s1S97-The Berlin and
Frankfort bourses opened firm today: The
feature Of the market was large in
crease in the buying on both exchanges.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Rescue His Bones

To the Editor of the Los Angeles
Herald: The Times in its issue Of yes
terday commends the suggestion that
Los Angeles should erect a statue of
some national character in Central park,
and says Let us have noble and ma
jestic statue of Abraham Lincoln"
Every patriot would be glad to see that
beautiful park adorned by the statue OF
the revered Lincoln.
But could the immortal remains Of that
great man speak he would object to his
statue identifying park while the re-
mains of the donor of it lie buried
in the potters' field. Before erecting any
statue Los Angeles should take the re-
mains of him who gave Central park
to the city from the potters' field and
bury them where the grave can be
marked as the grave of one so liberal
should be. This done then the city and
citizens can without blush of shame
adorn the park by figures representing
the good and great.
The herald., 1897-07-15

are terribly alarmed over the growing
popularity Of the Democratic leader.
They know, although they dare not adj
NIT it. that Mr.. Bryan is more popular
now than he was before the November
election. They will not admit it. but
they know that the Republican prom
ises of Immediate prosperity have not
been fulfilled, and that the people are
holding the administration and the
party to account for it.
The only thing they have been able to
do in their attempts to counteract and
render futile the rising tide of public in
dignation is to ridicule and abuse Mr..
Bryan and the cause he represents. Mr..
Bryan. the Democratic party and the
friends Of silver generally can stand
this sort of thing better than the Repub-
licau party. Political boomerangs are
dangerous weapons in the hands of those
who use them.
The herald., 1897-07-15

history OF the entire negotiation and the
financial calamity that it entailed. As
Mr.. Huntington was handled somewhat
vigorously in this publication, and mas
much as a meeting had been called to
reorganize the management of the road,
with Mr.. Huntington left out. the latter
gentleman left New York for London in
the latter part Of June in order to be
present at the stockholders meeting.
The meeting was held and Mr.. Hunting
ton was present.
And now comes the report that these
plucked Britishers have been Modified,
at least for the present. The arguments
or inducements by which the accumu-
lated wrath of a dozen years has been
dispelled are not given. Enough appears,
however, upon the face of the transact
ton to show the temper and address of
our Uncle, and to prove that Mr.. Hunt
ington is a man of Infinite jest" Per-
haps he may have promised to lobby
some new refunding or donation scheme
through a friendly congress under the
patronage of a subservient administra-
tion and pointed to his San Pedro record
as evidence of his ability to deliver the
goods. Quien eabe? 1t is also possible
that in a moment Of liberality he may
have agreed to take their stock off their
hands at it's present value of $46S0, 900,
in which case he will have cleaned up
neat profit upon the main TRANSACT
ton of just Sal, 800, 900, besides the undis-
coverable amount of all evaporated div
idends for some fourteen years. Having
made himself solid in London, Mr.. Hunt
ington will now come home to head off
Whites San Pedro resolution
The herald., 1897-07-15
SIxTY-FIVE CENTS A DAY

Local apologists for the Republican
hard times administration are laying
great stress upon the alleged scarcity
of labor in the fruit districts, saying that
it Is impossible to secure the necessary
labor to gather and dry the crop.
A letter in the San Barnardino Free
Press throws little light on the situa-
ton. 1t says in part:
'I know of several cases where the
growers came to this city from Rialto
and held out great inducements in or
der to get hands, and they secured
many who worked steady and hard a
whole day, and the best man in the
lot only made 65 cents, and he was no
new hand at cutting either. Can you
blame honest labor for not working at
such wages? If you can, I can't"
If maximum wage Of 65 cents day
is fair sample of Republican prosper
ity it is not strange that the people ars
already calling for a change. There are
not nearly so many idle men in Los An.
geles now as there were few months
ago because many have gone to the
fruit ranches to work for IS cents a day
rather than starve; but what encour.
agement for the future is there in such
a state Of things?
Our single gold standard friends have
had a great deal to say about the 50-cent
dollar. What do they think of the So
cent laborer?
The herald., 1897-07-15
Hot Weather Don'ts

Don't complain of the weather. Com
planning won't help 1t. and besides you'll
be sorry next winter for all the hard
things you have said about summer.
Don't wear any more clothes than the
law requires.
Don't drink anything with alcohol
in it.
DON'T eat heavily, especially of meat
Don't be scared if you can't sleep for
the heat. You will sleep when sleep is
absolutely necessary.
Don't walk on the sunny side when
there IS shady side.
Don't fill yourself full Of iced water.
Don't quarrel with anybody about
anything.
Don't imagine that this sort of thing
Is going to last long 1t never does.
Don't hurry. Don't worry.
Don't run to catch a car. There are
others.
, Don't shave too close.
Above all things, don't ask anybody
"Is 1t hot enough for your" There's in
element to murder in that question:
New York World.
The herald., 1897-07-15
ONLY AN ACT OF JUSTICE

A correspondent of The Herald calls
the man who gave Central park to this
city lie in the potters' field. He suggests
that it would be an act of justice for the
city to first remove the remains from
their unhallowed Judgment and give
them honorable burial and a headstone |;
then we can with clear conscience
erect in the park a monument to one of
the nationss good and great. There is
merit in the suggestion.
The donor Of Central park was known
to old timers as Round House George"
He was at one time accounted wealthy,
and did, in fact, own property that is
worth half million dollars today. One
Of his holdings was a large lot on Main
street somewhere between Second and
Fourth streets upon which there was an
octagonal building known as the
round house." and which furnished a
sobriquet for its owner. The property
was in the earlier times beer garden.
IL was lil4co with tiSSs5 anu SAi oDS oA'u
embodied many quaint conceits among
which were the putative graves of Adam
and Eve George was one Of the charac-
tiers of the town twenty years ago. He
was caught in the pinch of 1856, and,
at time when money was scarce,
heavy assessments came on for street
improvements, he mortgaged his prop
erty and eventually lost it all. Old
timers remember the unfortunate man
as he used to wander about town after
his financial downfall, his cane hanging
to his arm, and his whole aspect showing
that he was half demented. Many who
knew him then and pitied him would be
willing to contribute a small amount to
remove old Georges bones from pau
per's grave and commemorate his vir-
tues in some simple way. At best it
would be but tardy tribute from a city
that has benefited greatly from his gen.
crosby, and whose very progress was
one of the direct means of his downfall
The Herald feels warranted in calling
upon the Historical society to take hold
Of this matter, and if it is agreed upon,
subscription may be opened for the
object in view.