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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
WAsDANPoRTB IN GOOD sTAED1Nqq

Edward w. Danforth was a member ~
protection Lodge No. 634, knights Of
Honor at the time of his death. which
occurred on June 10, 1896. He had been
member from February Is, 1882, and it
is claimed that his assessments were all
paid up and that Ne was in good stand
ing. When the proof Of his death was
submitted to- the Supreme Lodge that
body refused to pay the amount of the
that Danforth was not in good standing
at the time Of his DEATH The widowS
brought suit and the case is being. tried
Nevius. The amount demanded is 81. .00ds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
TRYING TO STOP THE LEAKS.
Water I'm Reservoir No. Lowered
Nine Inches

The water in reservoir No. 8, at High
Service, was lowered nine inches. today
at the suggestion Of the Street and
Water Commissioners. No. 8 is the res
ervoir from which about half million
gallons of water have been escaping daily
# may yet be found necessary to draw
all the Water out of the reservoir and
recernent the bottora in order to stop
the flow Sof water from it. With view
TO obviating that necessity. the water
is to be kept as low as possible for
Few days in order to relieve the pressure
The breaks are not as dangerous as
was q 7 first imagined. and Water Pur-
yeyor Coar believes repairs will be able
to be made without the. expenditure of
any great amount OF money.
What the officials are endeavoring to
evadts now Is the necessity Of draining
allS the water out of the reservoirs to
make repairs II the water has to be
drawn off the supply for week and
perhaps ten days will be very limited
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
THE BIG BRIDGE.

s.
WASHINGTON, June %, 1se7.--secre-
tary Aiger today gave hearing for
nearly an hour to Representatives Of the
New York and New Jersey Bridge Com
pany' upon their application for perrnis-
sion to amend their plans so as to adj
vance the piers and shore abutments two
hundred feet on each side of the river.
IN accordance with tie amended harbor
lines.
Inc company was represented by Presi-
cent y 5. Clarkson, Vice President Werts.
secretary and Treasurer Charles r.
swami, Comptroller J. z. SparlSman and
1STlerai Tha Counsel James McNaught
Ton Iion whether or not the charter Of the
Sradige engigeer CO. has expired and the chief Of
mas and that therefore the Secretary Is
iioI fta' apie 20 pass upon this application
gested that the arguments Of the com
pany p be reduced to writing and it was
agreed that this should be done before
any movement is made in the case ~ ( z Z
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
POLICE JUSTICE NEVIn SUED.
Suit 10 Test the Validity of the Dog
Shooting Ordinances.

The validity of the ordinance under
which policemen have been shooting pet
dogs which have bitten people, or have
been suspected of being mad will be
tested in the District Court in a suit for
S10O damages which has been brought
against Justice Nevin by Lawyer Charles
Peshall as counsel for William Walker
of No. 80 Eye avenue. On May II, Frank
Mouler, ten years old boy, who lives in
the floor above the Walkers, appeared be-
fore Justice Nevin and complained that
Walkers dog had bitten him. Justice
Nevin issued the usual warrant. A pa
fireman from the Fifth precinct demand
ed the dog, and despite Mrs. Walkers pro-
testations and the fact that by doing SO
he left eight small pups motherless. he
shot it. AS was exclusively told in i.The
News at the. time the Mouler boy. had
annoyed the dog, which had seized him
by the trousers but had not broken His
skin or in any way injured him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
STREET OAR MAIL SERVICE
curious Post Office Complication
Resulting From the Inmoyatao6.


Resultiug From the Inmovatscn
WASHINGTON, June %. 1Se7-rrba
quick growth of the street car natl SER
vice which within e short neriod bss
become established in a number of tha
iaise cities and from whose development
great results have Injured in exnediting
'i'o inaiis' mas created curious compli-
cation at the Postofice Department. The
'ssoe Is as TO under what head the car
enpioyes are to be placed, and the re-
SIT may oe new classification provid-
'ns q separate designation for them In
.iiapy cases the postal crews were de-
'ai.eo from the Railway Mail Service.
anu IN 1eW cases from the Posteffice
oieih Iorce, but the mushroom growth of
the system has caused serious drain on
.nose FORCES and numerous requests have
oeen made for additional men in both
services. Postmaster Perkins of Roeh-
ester, n. T., accompanied by Representa-
i've Brewster, was at the PostofTice T,a.
pare.nent yesterday, and pointed out the
results OF the details to the new service
and asked for more help.
Railway Mail Service officials hold that
the men should not be charged aeatnst
taem without reinforcement in number
Whlie Postmasters object unless tbair
Iorce IS also augmented accordingly.
FIRST Assistant Postmaster General
heath, Second Assistant shallenbereer
euperintendent of Free Delivery Machen
anu ex-Postmaster Harlow of st. Louis
now Civil Service Commissioner have
conferred cor 81 over the situation and the mat
oe, oer IS giving the authorities some CON
cern .s as to what Jurisdiction these ern-
plOyeS belong cai-
t,p There is no specific appropriation to
Of offef tbean ana II they do not belong to either
that ina money ought not to be taken froTa
m me appropriations for those servicesa
ad a5e 1,sfn, question is stll pending, but the
shortly will be reached. piooaoly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
DESTITUTE IN GUATEMALA.
Am American Cii1zsn's Appeals to the
Government for Aid


WASHINGTON, June %, 1S97.-From
Central America comes news of one of
those pitiful cases that at short intervals
are brought to the attention of the State
department where our great government
is shown to be utterly unable to help in
the slightest degree it's citizens when in
the deepest distress.
James William Scandrett writes from
Livingston, Guatemala, praying the Sec
retary of State for help. He says he is
an American citizen, having lived in San
Francisco for eleven years, and has
proofs of good character. Going to
Salvador to erect machinery, he has suf-
fered the most miserable hardships
through sickness, wounds and starvation.
Appeals for help to. the American Con-
sui We're without avail because the official
had no authority to expend money to ship
the man to New Orleans. He SAYS the
British Consul would have sent him home
nad ne been an Englishman, and he
prays the Secretary for relief lest he die
OF hardship. as the consul says there is
unfortunately no fund at the disposal Of
Ihe state department for the relief of
qestitute Americans abroad, such as the
BrltlSn service provides.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
COL. ToFFEY's 'sHERIFF's BUs1NBss
It is Worry Active Now and Embraces
the Pest Office

There is unusual activity in the settling
of Colonel Toffey's Sheriff business lust
now. It may be stated by way Of ex-
planation that after he had left the sher-
ifs office, whenever he was seen at
Trenton or taking an active interest in
any political gathering. the Colonel would
solemnly assure you that he was settling
up some Sheriff's business. Just now
he is busily engaged in trying to secure
the contract, which he and Major Arlder-
son one time had, to supply the enigrants
with provisions on Ellis Island
Inc colonel has another anchor out to
miss fire and that is the Jersey City Post
mastership. Many influential men
lnroughout the State are working for the
Colonel, and he will probably succeed in
getting that Sherifss business settled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23

coined by the populace. The progress
was a repetition of the one from Bucking-
ham Palace to Windsor in 1887. but vastly
erected pt p9aess
Slough addresses were rendered to Her
Majesty by several local official bodies.
leges and the Thames Conservancy, the
body which controls the river, offered its
loyal congratulations at Windsor Bridge.
. me e. Queen arrived at Slough at 6:sC
Nathaniei Meyer de Rothchild the Lord
lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, and by
the other county officials. Addresses were
presented to Her Majesty by the County
Magistrates, the County Council and the
Urban istrict Council. Her Majesty, re-
pied briefly to each address and left
Slough through castellated arch of the
medlaeval perios; The whole palace was
decorated in a handsome manner. The
Royal Horse Guards furnished the escort
of the Queen.
riod when the college was founded, that
of Henry vi. "a. D. 1440) had been erect
ed and there We're also~statues represent
ing Henry and Margaret of Anjou, as
lege, St Mary and ST. Nicholas.
AT the summit OF the arch stood four
Elton boys dressed as Heralds and they
assumed to sound their trumpets, which
was done by the State trumpetefs of the
Guards.
At the entrance Of the Upper School,
arcade of the Jacobean period, on which
We're emblazoned the names of the boys
educated at Eton and. who subsequently,
had become famous. Some of the names
We're illuminated on parchment and en-
titled THE Roll of the Famous"
They included those of Mr.. Gladstone,
Mr.. A. ]. Balfour, the late Lord Randolph
Churchill the Marquis of Lansdowne, the
Duke Of Wellington, Lord Roberts Of
Kandahar, the Earl of Aberdeen, Cover
nor General of Canada. the Earl of Dur
ham and the Marquis of Dufferin
her majesty was presented with adj
the Oppidams of Elton, to which she re-
piled in each case.
The Queens next halt was at Windsor
Bridge, where a fine arch of the period
OF Edward III. had been erected. There
Her Majesty received an address from
the Thames Conservancy.
A reporter of the Daily Chronicle"
in his account of the scenes about Buck
ingham Palace yesterday says
The most touching incident of the day
was to come. had moved out into the
just beyond the railings warned me to
look back. Then, above the gold and
crimson of the, centre balcony, the
nurses of the Duchess of York were seen
opening a window and her two children
came out into the sunlight, in plain, white
frocks with blue sashes. Behind them
est heard the cheering he raised his
little arm above his eyes and saluted.
The final episode of the progress was
at the Castle gates where the addresses
from the Windsor bodies were received.
As the Queens cariag appeared at the
entrance to her home the National an
them was chanted in welcome by three
hundred voices. The days festivities were
brought to an end by the illumination of
the Palace
"A. AT the London newspapers from the
Times downward, express the greatest
qualification at the kindly comments of
the American newspapers on the Queens
Jubilee, and at the vivid accounts of the
celeoration contained in the newspapers
of the United tSates.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
DID NOT TAKE HIS 00UNsEL's TIP
Anton SkaDtz en- Trial Again for
Stealing Porter Hawkins, Mnnex.

Anton Skantze, the Montgomery stree,
| shoemaker. who went to California with
| $400 which had been entrusted to him sfor
| safe keeping by William Hawkins. a
| colored Pullman porter, was put on trial
again today in. the General Sessions Court
| for grand larceny. He was tried on Mon
| day, but Judge Hudspeth ordered mis-
| trial because there was an uncertainty
as to whether Skantze should have been
| indicted for grand larceny or embezzle-
ment Judge Hudspeth decided afterward
that the ALLEGED crime was grand larceny
| under the common law.
The evidence produced by the State this
morning was the same as was given on
Monday. Hawkins had been an occasional
customer of Skantze. On Saturday, July
8, 1896, Hawkins found himself in pos
session of four 800 bills. The people with
whom he roomed at No. 236 Henderson
street had gone to Coney Island. the
banks were closed and Hawkins who
contemplated going to Coney Island him
self. did not care to take so much money
with him. Believing Skantze to be en-
tirely trustworthy he placed the money
in Skantze's custody. Skantze started off
for Sacramento, California, and remained
there five weeks. Then he came back
Meanwhile Hawkins had made several
visits to the shoe shop in search of
Skantze, but failed to find him. He could
not call very often, because his run on
the Pullman car was to St. Louis and
the round trip occupied five days. Haw-
kins finally applied to Chief Murphy and
Detective McNally was sent to Mrs.
Skantze to enquire where her husband
was. When skantze can,a sdao,, ,s',sr.,s 10 NO
.rros..s -, .ee uacA ne was
arrested ana ne told detective Mentally
that he had used the money.
ope1ns ior ene ue1ence TINS
iiioriiiiis lawyer Alexander Simpson said
,he would show that Skantze took the
-. 20 !" ans un"Aiiisiy ana
tnat hawkins persuaded him to take
charge of it by telling him that he might
use # in his b,Isinass M clr.,,ta -
ayer e = ala ia . not ,1less NJ, sAanlze, now
ever ula not come up TO his counseps ex-
pectations. He testified that sHawkins
entered his shop and seemed 10 ha ',s-... ex-
c,taa IT. ,,o7,,aas 80 ~. seelneo - We eA
cltea. he produced the money and asked
me iaT witness tine 3; te keep it for him until he
Cdlieu IOf IT, ckdnlZe refused at first and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23

SELTz-On Monday, June 81. 1897. Miss
Mary e Seitz, aged 50 years and I
Il Funeral from her late residence. No.
a. at Q p. NJ oA'e
BLUMLEIN.on Wednesday, June %
lSys Elizabeth, beloved daughter Of
William and Kate Blumlein, aged 9
Funeral private. from her late resi-
dence NO. l21 Noble street, on THURSDAY
June "a, at 10 A. M = =" = = : .
Please omit flowers
ElI3Ets-At l3IEtAt her late residence, No. 600
Bramhall avenue, on Wednesfaav
June 2S, 1897, Saran, widow of the iafe
George Elder, aged Il years.
Notice Aof funeral hereafter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
NO DECISION
UNTIL FALL.

Especial to "The Jersey city News"1
TRENTON, June 49, 1891. The Justices
of the Court of Errors ana Appeals held
a conference this morning to fix day for
the consideration Of the Jersey City
election cases. After considerable discus
sion it was decided to consider the matter
on September 21 This would Indicate
that the decision in the case will not be
rendered until late in the fall
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
NO LIoENsE FoIL M'GoUGHL1N.

Complaint has been made to Alderman
Moran, as memeber of the Excise Com
mittee of tn Board Of Aldermen, against
the renewal of the license Of NJ Nc
Goughlin to operate saloon at No. s43
Seventh street. James Love; w. H. Mil
Ter ana a half dozen other property
owners complain that 1t iss:next to i'm
possible to live near the place owing to
the f!act that there Is singing and dancing
there day and night McGoughlin's s
license is to be revsked the Aldermen
having made an Investigation and ascer-
tanned that the complaint Of the residents
Is based on facts. - 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
FRIGHTETBD MRS. GREEN.

i Alfred Peace Of No. rs Waverly street,
who recently figured in the Syring- Mann,
shooting case, at Brunswick and Fifth
streets, was a prisoner in Justice Pottt,'
court again today. He was accused BY
Miss Laura Green Of No. S56 Fifth street
Of having stopped her on the street and
threatened to shoot her. Peace attempts
ed to make Justice Potts believe he was
only Joking with Miss Green, but tile
Court refused to see 1t In that light. The
prisoner IS held FOR further hearing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23

at ten o'clock in the forenoon
Plans and Specifications may be inspected al
the office of the Clerk to sadd Cornmissiors
Room Z, City Hail. between the hours of 3
a. NJ and p. NJ. daily. where blank forms
of bid may be obtained. - -
Bids Will be received for the whole work oufy
In each case the bidder or bidders win be re-
CURED to- present with his or their estimate a
cheek for 20 per cent OF the amount OF his or
their bid, as guarantee OF good faith for
signing such contract and bond rs utSf 10
drawn by the Corporation Attorney -
The Commissioners reserve the right n, "a.
terests Of the city so to do. - W -
Proposals will be marked s'Proposals for
Metallic Fixtures : 1~~ ->t
:; Al proposals will be directed to Board Of
Sity Si han Commissioners, Jersey CITY, and
hanued to the Clerk in open meeting when
called , Tor IN the order of business relating to
GEORGE F. FARRELL
Dated June 2, 1897. 2
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
LOCOMOTIVES FOR JAPAN.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, June zs, 1884,
The Schenectady Locomotive Works has
received an order for twelve narrow
gauge passenger locomotives for the
hiusu Railway Company of Japan. The
general design is of American type, with
cylinders is inches diameter and ID
inches stroke, and the driving wheels
are 563 diameter. This order is tba
nrst of several more that are to come
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
COLLECTOR YILBRETH WORSE.

NEW YORK, June %, 1ss7.-Colloctor
kilbretf, who has been sick at South
hampton, L. l., for some time, is much
weaker this momning. His condition
changed Tor the worse last night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23

Gridley Bryant, civil engineer in 1905
projected the first railroad in the United
States. 1t was built for the purpose of carrv
ing granite from the quarries of Quincy Mass,
70 the nearest tidewater. It's length was four.
miles, including branches, and its. first cost
$4,000 The sleepers were of sto4as and were
laid across the track eight feet apart Upon
rails Of wood, six inches thick, wrought-iro
plates. three inches wide and a Quarter ~ s.,
inch thick, were spiked. At the crossings
stone rails were used. and as the wooden rails
became unserviceable they were replaced by
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
MATTERS OF E6,,.rr

stores, factories and institutions can 49,
set their supplies as good as suy = y ,.,ss
can serve them. Complete stock low nricer
at D. p. Cleary & Co.'s wholesaie er,sss,, r.sss,
stores. Montgomery and Greene srreets 'ess
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
GOLD FOR EUROPE.

NEW YORK, June %, 1s97.-La zarf
Freres will ship s65o,oOO in gold tomorrow
to Europe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, June %. 1ss7.-Forecas q
Thursday, for New York city ana Vicinity
fair tonight and Thursday; warmer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
SALE
BUILDINGS.
Public notice is hereby given that ON
THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1897,

at ten o'clock A. NJ. there will be sold at
public auction, under the direction of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners,
two frame buildings now located on Pear
all avenue between Hudson Boulevard
and Morris Canal.
(Which said avenue is contemplated to b
opened conformably to the provisions Of
Chapter 2s9 of theLaws of 1851
Sale will take place on the grounds at the
time mentioned at which time terms of sale
will be announced.
For the Board of Street and Water Com,
missioners,
GEO 7. BoUToN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23

We have taken Hoods Sarsaparflla n
our family for n1aily years and md that
4 always does ps good: ~ fiss Marguerite
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23
CITY HALL.

Sealed proposals for furnishing Additional
turniture, Fixtures and Metallic Fixtures with
City Han in Jersey City. according to plans
and specifications for same on file with the
Clerk of this Commission, will be received az
the meeting of the City Hall Commissioners
to pc held in the Assembly Chamber In thz
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23

Blobbs- Does Miss Wheeler keen
an account Of the distance she rides and and
has cyclometer on her wheel ana
clocks on her stockings" y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23

Lot S. same block, with one and a
alf story house. sold for $500 to Frank
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-23

Dated June 2, 1897.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
BROUGHT TO TIME.
The Arrival OF tho San FranoiSco Brings
Moors to Their Senses.


Moors to Their Senses.
LONDON, July 21.-A correspondent
of the Associated Press at Tangier
writes: 1.-THE demonstration by the
United States warships San Francisco
and Raleigh has had a wonderful eff
feet. The continual ignoring OF the
rights and claims of Americans had
embittered the relations between them
and the natives for some time, and
finally eliminated in the desperate as
sault by the Moors on the servant of
Mr.. Burke. who was carrying money TO
the bank.
Mr.. Burke promptly demanded repa-
ration, but the Moorish foreign minister
refused to act, aud the attitude of the
Moorish officials was so overbearing
that Mr.. Burke felt compelled to ap-
peal to Washington as has already
been cabled, for help to enforce his de-
mands.
The San Francisco, by her prompt
arrival so stirred up the Moorish off,
clals that the foreign minister immedi-
ateiy visited Admiral seifrtdge, an
honor never before conferred upon any
one. The foreigners here are still COM
menting upon this unprecedented oc-
currence."
The terms OF settlement of the trou-
bic will soon be arranged, but the in
cident Is being taken advantage Of to
make a display of American force at
the towns along the coast which will
insure better protection and more privi-
leqes for the Americans and their prop
erty hereafter. Everything possible
will be done TO make such a display as
will impress the Moors with the notion
that In the future all Just claims OF
Americans will be backed up II neces-
sary, by shot and shell.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-22
RIVER AND HARBoR 1MPI 0 7EMENT.
Iu West Virginia and KsntucEy-Ths
Ohio Hsttcrmrnts.


WASHINGTON, D. c.. July I.-Ma-
jor James +. Gregory has submitted to
the war department report on river
and harbor improvements in West Vir-
glnia and Kentucky. The work on the
Great Kannwha river, w. Va, consisted
In building locks and dams on the lower
stream. The Guyandotte river was
cleared by snagglng and dredging. The
lock and dam near Louisa, KY, on the
Big Sandy, were completed and opened
to navigation January /, 1897, Louisa
Fork OF the Big Sandy was cleared OF
distractions. Tug Fork was also put In
good condition. Tho construction of the
new lock and dam in the vicinity OF
High Bridge, was continued on the Ken
lucky river.
Major w. II. Hener's report on i'm
provements on the Ohio river during tht
past year says that during both 1896 and
1897 work was retarded by high water,
but in general all the work carried on
has accomplished the results intended,
and the channel OF the lower river Is
said to be much improved.
Undermining of dam between Davis
and Nevelle islands, near Pittsburgh,
was repaired by short plllng. AT Duff's
bar near Parkersburg. the channel is
short and crooked and in low water
boats frequently stick and in getting Oft
scrnpe MP piles of gravel. Az dredging
would be injurious, boat with an iron
scraper was employed to level the gra-
vel. The river was partly surveyed from
Marietta to Pittsburgh In order to acer-
tain the number Of movable dams neces.
sary. The survey will be finished this
summer, At Guyandotte bar the chan
mel was increased from 1875 to $50 feet In
width. Work was carried on at Craig's
bar TO obtain straight channel along
the Kentucky shore. French island Is
ono Of the first places TO give trouble In
the lower river. Work on the dlkes had
TO be continued.
Work on the location OF harbor lines
at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Wheeling
was begun, The amount expended dur
ing the year was $lOg,SO0, leaving an
available balance OF S23t,02i.
During the year 1896 there were carrl.
cd on the river 9.9tf,f35 tons OF freight
and 1,223,296 passengers The total re-
celpts and shipments at Cincinnati were
259,074 tons. The shipment Of coal at
Pittsburgh was d,lo2,l9O tons.