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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13

.PANDO'S AGENTS HONG
Autonomist Emissaries Fail
to Return From the In
surgent Lines.
is sANGUILY A TRAITOR I
Plans of paclticatlon Give No
Resulis-Offers to the
Junta.
S SANGUILY A TRAITOR /?
by Cable to The Associated Press

by CaDle 10 Ihe Associated Press.
HAVANA, via Key West Fla, Dec 13,
1897.-It is officially announced that the
Spanish forces under the command of
General Pando, in the Province of Puerto
Principe, have been pushing the insur-
gent leader General Maxine Gomez. so
closely that he was obliged, with about
200 men of his escort, to seek refuge in
the woods and mountains of Las Delicias.
The commissioners sent by General
Pando to different parts of the island,
with instructions TO negotiate with the
insurgents, looking to their acceptance
of the autonomous form of government
proposed by Spain, have not returned
in a single case, which seems to confirm
the reports that some of them have been
hanged by the insurgents and that others
have elected to remain with the enemy.
1t is reported, for instance that Juan
Delgado, the insurgent leader, has hanged
the two commissioners who were sent to
him with peace propositions.
A despatch recently received here from
Madrid says that the Autonomic Cabinet
for Cuba will not be formed until the
Reformists and Autonomists unite in one
party and it is added that the Reformist
Deputy Amblard who is now in Madrid
will, on his arrival in New York, offer
to Manuel Rafael Angulo, member of
the Cuban Revolutionary Junta, a port
folio in the Autononic Cabinet, in order
to induce him to return to Cuba.
1t Is announced semi-offciaIIy that
General Sanguilly the insurgent leader,
has written to Marshal Blanco offering
the latter his services Internationally
Some of the richest Spaniards of Cuba
have held further meetings here, at
Cienfuegos and at Sagua, to consider
the adyisability of sending a petition to
President Mckinley asking for the estab-
lishment of a United States Protectorate
over Cuba if, within six months the
Governments plans for the pacification
of the island give no result.
the Government at Madrid has cabled
to Marshal Blanco, ordering him to pro-
cure by all possible means supplies for
the troops and others in need of them,
pointing out that the Spanish agitation
in Cuba on this subject is contrary to the
interests of the present monarchy and in
favor of the Carlist agitation in Spain.
Later adViceS from Madrid which seem
to show that Deputy Amblard will be
entrusted with the task of making other
offers to Cuban Junta when he reaches
New York. He is said to have informed
the Spanish Ministers that he counted
upon the adherence of General Sanguilly
to the new order of things and, if it is
true that the latter has offered his SER
vices to the Captain General the influence
increased. In fact he is said to have all
ready received considerable sums of
money to meet his expenses. and, it is.
further stated, the Reformists and Auto
nomists here will not definitely complete
their union until his return to Havana.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
MRS. KNIGHTS PROPERTY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 49, 1S97.-The curious
case of the two Sarah A. Knights, one
of New York and one of Baltimore, came
to sudden end today when the suit
against Thomas c. Enos, brought by Mrs.
knight, of New York was decided in her
favor on account of the withdrawal of
the defendant. The object of the suit
was to regain rightful possession OF prop
erty in this city which had been decided
bys the Baltimore Mrs. Knight to Mr..
was that the New York Mrs. Knight was
not the Individual she represented her
self to be, but after hearing the plain
tiff's testimony, Mr.. Enos decided that
the title to the name and property rested
with the New York claimant and not the
Baltimore Mrs. Knight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
JUDGE L|PP|NC0TT'S
NO.
He Will Not Be a Candidate
for the GoVernorshlp
Under Any Circum-
stances.
Jersey City, Dec. 1s, 1897.

Jersey City, Dec 13, 1887.
To the Editor of 1.-THE Jersey City News':-
My attention has been called for some
time past to the mention in the public
press of my name in connection with, or
as a candidate for, the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor next year. and the
discussion consequent upon such mention.
Besides this I have received many letters
relating to the same subject.
I am not at all insensible of the high
honor attached to that office, or even to
the nomination as a candidate. I am also
sensible to the fact that there does not
now, nor will there exist the slightest
chance of my nomination, and, therefore,
it may be presumptuous for me to say
anything about it. But I earnestly desire
all mention of my name to absolutely
cease and all discussion of it stopped.
To that end desire to say that have
never consented to give the matter any
consideration whatever.
I have never consented, do not now
consent, and shall not in the future, under
any circumstances, consent to the mention
or use of my name in connection with the
nomination.
JOB H. LIPPPINCOTT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
BEN BUTLER's BROTHER.
Death of PbiIantrophist and Law
yer AT the Age of Nfnety-five.

NEW YORK, Dec. Is, 1897.-Charles
Butler, brother of the late Ben Butler,
lawyer died at his home in this city to-
day. Mr. Butler was born at Undertook
Landing, N. Y, in 1902. His mother was
a lineal descendant of Oliver Cromwell.
Butler entered the law Office of Martin
Van Buren in his native town. Then he
went west and settled in Geneva, on the
shore of Seneca Lake, where he COM
menced his law practice. While in Gen
eva he was associated with John Jacob
Astor, Isaac Bronson and others in a
movement to help farmers suffering from
lack of capital and to develop the country.
In 1926 Mr.. Butler took a stage journey
with Mr. Bronson across Ohio and Indi-
ana. He closed his trip at a little village
of 200 inhabitants at the southern end of
Lake Michigan. In 1893 he said that this
little village would some day be the larg-
est inland city of America. Two years
later he sent his brother-in-law, William
B. Ogden, to make his residence there,
and when the little village became the
city of Chicago Mr.. Ogden was it's first
Mayor.
In 1884 Mr.. Butler came to this city and
entered upon the practice of law, which
he built up to considerable proportions,
chiefly devoting his time to the manage
menJ OF large estates. HIS phllanthrOpy
was far-reaching. He helped found the
Protestant Half Orphan Asylum and the
Union Theological Seminary in 1885. The
New York University, on which he served
with distinction and several times as
President until his death. The degree of
LID. was conferred upon both by the
New York University and the Wabash
University. He was one Of the founders
Of the Union League Club in this city,
once member of the Sons of the Revolu-
tion. the New England Society and other
organizations. In March, 1890, Mr.. Butler
gave to the Union Theological Seminary
100000 to found the Edward Robinson
Chair Of Biblical Theology At the same
time he gave 500 900 to the New York Uni
versity in memory of his son and his elder
brother, Benjamin Franklin Butler.
Mr.. Buffers last public appearance was
at the trial of the Rev. DR.. Briggs He
did everything in his power to defend that
clergyman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
DRAWBRIDGE TROUBLES.
Two County Bridges Temporarily Y
CrinnIed bY UnNieIdY Vessels. q

Communication between Essex and
Hudson counties was twice interrupted
Saturday. In the first instance the trouble
occurred early in the day at the Clay
street bridge, when a derrick barge be-
longing to the Chapman Wrecking Com
pany got caught in the draw and an hour
or more elapsed before the clumsy vessel
could be extricated.
At the same time the Fanny Tracey,
a big three-masted schooner, loaded deep
with lumber, was trying to get up the
river from below. She passed Centre
street bridge, but struck a sand bar be-
low the Bridge street draw and was hard
and fast for several hours waiting for
high tide. At the top of the flood the
tug Snow attempted to pull the schooner
through the draw and by an error the
captain chose the shallower of the two
passages. The schooner was said to draw
eleven feet of water and an attempt was
made to tow her through nine feet She
passed through the opening only to
stick just beyond the roadway so that
the draw would not come within several
feet of closing. The stern of the vessel
lies well within the opening of the draw
and occupies more than half of the width
of the passage. 1t was quickly recognized
that her case was hopeless until another
tide came in and, that meanwhile she
would have to be lightened by the removal
this in mind the captain retired to his
of large portion of her cargo With
cabin and refused to be disturbed until
morning. The draw could not be closed
and that fact was quickly recognized by
the engineer and bystanders. The trolley
tracks did not come within several feet
of meeting and the Consolidated Trac-
tion Company's men had to make provis-
ions for transferring passengers from one
side of the draw to the other. Superinten-
dent Elmaker and Division Superinten-
dent Hebard were soon at the bridge with
men detailed to give out emergency trans
fers and lights were procured to illum-
mate the roadway and sidepath.
Wagons were excluded from the bridge
and had to cross over the Clay street
bridge. The stoppage occurred at ten
o'clock, and within an hour the fog closed
down so thickly that the masts of the big
schooner were scarcely discernible. AT
midnight men had to be stationed with
lanterns at the sidepath to prevent danger
of pedestrians and trolley passengers
dropping into the river. The most cheer
full estimate of the situation was that
the vessel might be dislodged and the
bridge closed by noon today. The vessel
belongs to the port of New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
JERSEY CIqY'S SEWERS
Important Communication From
Chief Fowler to the Street
and Water Board:

The Street and Water Commissioners,
at their meeting this afternoon, received
the following communication from Chief
Engineer Fowler, in regard to the sewers
in the Hudson City district
Water Commissioners
MISUNDERSTANDING the anxiety OF
your honorable body as regards the pro-
gress of the preliminary work on certain
sewers to provide relief to the Hudson
City section of the city where the con-
struction thereof is extremely necessary
and of much moment, l beg to report
thereon as follows
The preliminary map for the relief sew
er through Hoboken avenue, from oak
land avenue to Thirteenth street, extend
ed thence through Thirteenth street to
Division street through Division street to
Fifteenth street, and thence through Fif-
teenth street to Monmouth street, then
connecting with the joint outlet sewer,
will be filed with your honorable body on
Tuesday the 18th, and the work may be
This sewer, when completed, will take
about 300 acres of drainage area from the
Newark avenue, Sixth street and Eighth
street sewers, leaving only about 40 acres
of the Hill section to be cared for by said
sewers and will give much needed relief
to the property in the old Jersey City
section, lying between Eighth street,
Newark avenue, West Shore Railroad and
the Hudson River.
The plans for the Fourth district relief
sewers are progressing as rapidly as pos
sible. The bureau has been greatly
aided by the use of the data kindly fur
nished by Mr.. Frank H. Earle, C. E., who
has made exhaustive surveys in the sec
tion on account of the joint outlet sewer
now being constructed.
The plans for the trunk line sewer to
drain $50 acres of the Hudson City sec
ton of the city lying west of the Hudson
Boulevard, are being pushed as speedily
as possible. Bids for the work may be
reached by February 10, 1896. This trunk
line sewer will complete the sewerage sys-
TEN of the Hudson City section in so far
as outlet sewers are concerned
Respectfully submitted
l.. D. FOWLER.
Chief Engineer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
ARSENIC IN THE BODY.
Traces of Poison in the Stomach of
a Dead Wife.

SOMERSWORTH, N H., Dec. 13, 1897.
Professor Wood of Harvard College has
made report to Coroner Grant of this
city TO the effect that he found arsenic
in the stomach of Mrs. Sally w. Jones,
which was submitted to Professor Wood
for examination some time ago. Mrs.
Jones died at her home in Milton, N H.,
last winter and in June her son. stating
that there had been trouble between his
father and mother over some property,
and asked that the body be disinterred
and examined.
After an appeal to Attorney General
Eastman. the mans petition was granted,
were it desired. will be submitted to ex-
pert examination, will be preserved. Prof.
Wood stated that in the stomach and in
testines he found solid arsenic crystals.
The poison, he stated, was administered
before death and it's presence could not be
due to the use of embalming fluid.
Coroner Brant will communicate the
finding Of Prof. Wood to County Solicitor
Mason.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
NBVA ARK WANTS MONEY
Will Ask the Legislature to
Appropriate 100000 More
for the Armory.

An effort is to be made to secure an
appropriation of 100000, instead of $780,
000 for the Newark arnory at the next
session of the Legislature, says the New
ark Sunday CALI Under the plan agreed
to last year it was arranged so that $780,
900 should be appropriated each year for
four years, and the appropriation bill
passed at the last session of the Legis-
lature contained the first installment. 1t
is now believed that the State can just
as well combine the second and third ap-
propriations, leaving the final one to be
made in the year 1899, instead of 1900, as
at first contemplated. The change, It IS
understood, has the approval of the State
officers.
While the official statement of the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the State for
the fiscal year ending October 81, 1897, has
not been published and will not be is
sued until after the Legislature has con-
vened next month, 1t is known tnat tne
receipts of the State Treasurer were far
in excess of the estimate made at the
end Of the last legislative session., While
the expenditures were considerably be-
low the total amount placed in the regu-
lar and supplemental appropriation bills
for the year. The result IS reiected IN
the~cash balance in the State Treasury
on October 81, 1897.
spring it was estimated that the cash
balance in the State Treasury on Octo-
Der 81 1887, would be s65O 7SS. AS mat
ter of fact the actual cash balance Oc-
tober 81, 1897, was s945, 345. .S9-nearly $780,
900 more than was estimated This mucn
has been announced.
1t was estimated last spring that the
total receipts for the year ending October
81 1897. would be $2.0S6.S70. and the total
appropriations We're 81. 1896 no. According
to these figures the appropriations exceed
ed the receipts by S30S, $40, but as matter
of fact the expenditures were about equal
to the receipts, so that the cash. balance
Of $959,62S remaining at the end of the
fiscal year, October 81 1896, was reduced
on October 81, 1897, only s14:272. In the
fiscal year of October 81, 1896, the total
appropriations were $2,327, 40, while the
actual expenditures were $2,072170, re-
duction of $254, SIS. In view of the show
ing that will be made by the State Treas
urer's report, when issued, 1T is believed
the additional appropriation of $4,000 for
the armory can be made at the next ses-
sion. The work on the armory is pro-
crossing satisfactorily plans for the lay
ing of the cornerstone being discussed.
There will be no formal exercises but
it is understood that a general order will
be issued when the date is fixed. This
will not be for a month or six weeks yet.
The affair will be purely Informal, but
the time will be announced so that all
who desire may be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
B|NDERNAGLE DONE
FOR,
[specIal to "The Jersey city News."l

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News"]
TRENTON, Dec 10, 1Ss7.-The Court of
Errors and Appeals by a vote of to to-
day ratified the sentence of one year in
State Prison imposed by the Hudson
County Sessions upon Philip Bindernagle,
convicted of keeping gambling place at
Weehawken. The case is referred back
to the Hudson court to change the place
of confinement to the Hudson county pen
itentiary under the provisions of the law
of 1894 providing that the first offender
sentenced to terms of from six to eighteen
months shall be sent to county peniten-
tiaries in counties where there are such
Institutions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
STREET CLEANING BIDS.

AT the meeting of the Street and Water
Board this afternoon bids were received
for sweeping the streets and removing
ashes and garbage. Henry Byrne was low
for doing-the street sweeping
Thomas Harrington was low for remov-
ing the ashes and garbage. Henry Byrne,
who has done the work for years, bid
$22, 900. Harrington's bid was $4,000.
The Board, it is said, may award to
Ryrne, as he is the only contractor who
has facilities for doing the work properly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
TRYING TO DlsBAR HOWARD.
Supreme Court Commissioner Ro'
maine Taking TestffmOny.

Supreme Court Commissioner Isaac
Romaine spent some time in the County
Jail on Saturday taking testimony in the
proceeding to disbar Raenseller C. How
ard the aged lawyer and pension agent
who is serving a year in that institution
for pension frauds. Howard is on the
shady side of seventy He was indicted
for making a false affidavit to a pension
claim of man named Clock, who lived
in this city, but had died, and the claim
was paid. On his arraignment in the
United States Court in Trenton, Howard
pleaded non vult and was sentenced to
serve a year in the County Jail
Lawyers William A Lewis, Charles W.
Parker, Rynier Wortendyke and S. A.
Besson, comprising the Committee on
Ethics of the Bar Association, procured
from Judge Lippincott a rult to show
cause why Howard should not be dis
barred. Howard represented himself at
the hearing on Saturday. All the testi-
mony in the hands of District Attorney
Rice was submitted. The Supreme Court
will determine the case after reading the
testimony
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
DENIED BY Mr.. GRAHAM.

Mr.. R. P. Graham, of No. 456 Central
avenue, called at 'sThe News Office this
afternoon to deny a story which appeared
in the public papers in reference to his
son Robert. The story said Mr. Graham
attempted to punish his son for staying
out late at nights, but that Robert eluded
his father by climbing out of a window
and donning the dress of a militiaman Mr.
Graham was much annoyed at the story
and said that he had given his son permis-
sion to remain out until ten O. o'clock and
his son returned at the hour. Beyond
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
BRAMs SENTENCE REVERSED.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1S, 1S97.-An
opinion was rendered by Justice White
in the United States Supreme Court today
in the case of Thomas Bran, under SEN
tence of death in Massachusetts for mur-
der committed at sea. He was accused
of numbering the captain, mate and cap
tain's wife of a vessel bound for South
America The opinion reversed: the
decision of the Court below on the ground
that Bram's testimony should not have
been admitted Is testimony.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
LA T0URAIEE OVERDUE.
No Fears Entertained, However, for
tho Safety OF the Ere nch Liner.

SHFety u EhFO TTtBCH
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 1897.-The French
Line steamer La Touraine, which sailed
from New York, December A, for Havre,
in command of Captain Santell, and
which was due to arrive at Havre yes
terday morning, has not yet been report
ed No anxiety is felt for the safety of
the steamer, as all Atlantic Liners have
been arriving late on account Of the bad
weather encountered on the ocean dur
ing the past week.
La Touraine is very staunch vessel,
only about six years old, being one Of
the latest additions to the French Line
Of steamers, and she holds the best rec
ord in that line for quickness of time in
crossing the ocean both east and west,
between New York and Havre
La Touraine's passenger list includes
forty people in the first cabin. thirty
seven In the second cabin and 312 in the
steerage She carries 200 Of q crew.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
WOMAN SHOOTS A BURGLAR.

Z SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec 10, 1s97.-At
an early hour Sunday morning burglar
entered the residence of Sergeant of
Police McManus and proceeded to ram
sack the parlor. Mrs. McManus heard the
burglar at his work, but decided not to
awaken her husband She picked up a
revolver from a table by the bed and
awaited developments. In few moments
the burglar reached the swinging door
leading from the parlor into the room
adjoining the bed room, and when he
opened the dor she open. fire. He made
his escape but the trail of blood which
was left. showed that the woman's aim
was good
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
MAGOWAN'S DIVORCE.
Especial to "rhe Jersey City News.'l

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."l
TRENTON, Dec. 13, 1S97-Testimony is
being taken today before Vice Chancellor
Reed on the application of Mrs. Frank A.
Mcgowan for the annulment of the di-
vorce obtained from her by her husband,
the ex-Mayor, in the Oklahoma courts,
previous to his marriage to Mrs. Barnes.
sented not to defend the suit on the rep
reservations of her husband that the de-
cree would not permit him to remarry
and that he was seeking the divorce in
order to get rid of Mrs. Barnes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
FINAL APPEAL FOR DURRANT.
Alice Hartley who Killed Senator
Foley Has a Message From God.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec 13, 1897
Mrs. Alice Hartley, who killed Senator
Foley, at Reno, several years ago, Gre
ated a great deal of excitement in
Emanuel Baptist Church, last night. At
the conclusion of the Rev. J. George
Gibson's sermon, she dramatically de-
clared that she had a message from
God to the effect that Durrant's life
should be saved, and it was the duty OF
the congregation to save him.
The Rev. Gibson, who was Durrant's
pastor, refused to see the condemned
mans mother when she called with a
message from her son, asking the preach
er to tell all he knew about the mur-
ders in Emanuel Church.
A final appeal for a communication OF the
sentence of death will be made to Gov
ernor Budd this week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
DECEMBER DEFICIT.

From This Mornings 'sTribune.')
The United States Treasury received
last week from customs s., ,746,35O, against
s2,555, 1888 in the preceding week; from in
ternal revenue, ss,s57,e15, and from mis-
celaneous sources, ss,952,1 ,1o6 making a
total of $15,056,O71, against sl2,e277s7 in
the preceding week. The receipts for the
month to date amount to s25, 5,522,61s and
the payments to s1s,O57, 900, making the ex-
cess of receipts over expenditures sl2.-
4e5, ,61S
The true deficit for December to date is
81. .534, ,3S2
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
PAssAIO POLLUTION.

A meeting is to be held under the au-
spices of the Sewage Disposal and River
Pollution Committee of the Newark Board
of Trade, in the Board of Trade rooms,
next Friday evening, to consider the mat
ter of the proposed Passaic Valley sewer.
The meeting is to be held in conjunction
with the special committee of the Legfsla-
ture appointed at the last session to con-
slider this question.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-13
Thermometer Report.
TAX APPEALS.

The Commissioners of Appeal in Cases of
Taxation will meet at the City Hail to receive
applications for correction of assessments, on
from to O'clock P. NJ,
And thereafter on every Tuesday and Friday,
from 2 to 5 o'clock P. M, and every Wednes-
day from to 8 o'clock P NJ. in Decembef
and January, and on every Wednesday even-
ing from to 10 o. clock in February.
DR.. MORTIMER LAMPSON,
JOHN MEHL, JR.,
CHARLES H. DAYTON,
Commissioners.
ALEXANDER tSCHLESINGER. Clerk.
Dated November Is. 1897.