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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The regular meeting of the Young
Mems Republican Club was held last
evening at its headquarters. No. Al
Gregory street, and it was attended by
was elected and four proposals received
for membership. Speeches were made by
Mr.. Francis and Mr.. Mccormack in re-
gard to how the club was prospecting, and
they both received applause when they
had finished. The meeting then came to a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
OANIsTEU's OsEW SAFE
Bobake Coal barge Picked Up Near
ReetoO Light.

A telegram was received at the Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
piers in Hoboken, this morning, an
nouncing that the coal barge Canisteo,
which, as told exclusively in "The News"
yesterday was cast adrift off the Boston
harbor in snow storm on Christmas
night, was picked up yesterday a short
distance from Boston Light Captain Carl
Rausoh and his crew of five men were ali
reported safe.
The Canfsteo left Hoboken for Boston,
last Thursday, in tow of the tugboat Ray
mond, and carried 1000 tons of coal. In
the midst of a binding snow storm on
Christmas night schooner ran into the
tow and served one of the big hawsers,
thus casting the Canisteo adrift. Captain
Pierce of the tug tried to find the barge.
but was obliged to put in to port with
out her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
PACIFIC TRAINING SHIP.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1s97-The war
ship Mohican, which has been thoroughly
overhauled at the Mare Island Navy
Yard, has been turned over to the train
ing service and will be put in commits
sion about the 10th of January, under
command of Commander Book, lately
the captain of the Marion. Most of the
officers of the latter ship will be trans
ferred to the Mohican. This ship is to
recruit about $50 apprentice boys on the
Pacific Coast and probably will start with
them about the middle of January on a
cruise around the world According to
present plans, some time will be spent
among the South Sea Islands, where the
American Navy has not been represented
to any extent since 1888.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29

DENVER, Col. Dec %, 1ss7.-Trouble is
brewing in the northern coal fields. The
operators have received notice from the
miners that unless their wages are in
creased before January 10 they will close
down every coal mine in Lafayette, Louis
vile, Marshall, Erie and the smaller
camps. The operators say that the sched-
ule demanded is an advance of from ten
to forty per cent, and they declare that
if the miners insist on the higher scale
they will be forced to close down the
mines
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
TROLLEY SPILLED THE BEEF.

A butcher wagon belonging to Abraham
Levy of West Twenty-second street, Bay
onne, was struck by a Bayonne trolley
car, last night, about eight o'clock, just
this side of the canal bridge in Green
vile. The wagon, which was loaded with
beef at the time, was wrecked and the
meat scattered all over the street.
The driver and horse fortunately es-
capped uninjured. The fender of the car
was also badly broken and the paint
scraped off the dash board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
CUBAN home RULE.
New Officials TO Take Office
Saturday-Two Views Of
American Interfer-
enee.
fBy Gable to The Associated Pr

by Gable to The Associated Press.l
HAVANA, Dec. %, 1S97.-Captain Gem
eral Blanco has issued a decree an
nouncing the lines upon which the Home
Rule Government is established. The
Governor General and Executive assume
charge of Foreign Affairs, War and Navy,
and with five Astronomical Secretaries of
Supreme Justice and Interior of Finance,
Public Instruction, Public Works, Posts
and Telegraphs, and Agriculture and
Commerce, with the President of this
Council, constituting the responsible Gov
iernment.
The new officials will take the oath of
Office at nine A. M. on January l and will
offices
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
NOT A YELLOW COLLISION.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 1s97.-The ferry
boat Fanwood, of the New Jersey Cen
trail Railroad, on its regular trip from
Jersey City before sunrise today, collided
with Pennsylvania Railroad float which
was at anchor. as she was trying to enter
her slip on the New York side. One of
the ferryboat's paddle wheels was in
jured and the passengers and trucks
aboard pretty well shaken up by the
shock. The ferry authorities claimed that
no one was injured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
CHANCE FOR ARCHITECTS.

The secretary of the Phebe Hearst Uni
versity of California today notified Mayor
Hoos that he has forwarded the specifica-
tions for the proposed new 100000 uni
versity. The secretary wants to give all
the architects in the country an oppor-
tunity to compete for the work. The
specifications with about the class of
building desired will be on file in the
Mayors office in a few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
FELL FROM a HIGH WINDOW.

Matti Malta, Finlander, employed as
carpenter on new building at Willow
fell from second story window of the
building this morning and received bad
cut on his head. He was removed to
St. Marys Hospital, where 1t was said
his injuries were not fatal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
MILLIONS FOR A HOSPITAL.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29, 18s7.-By the
will of Mrs. Henrietta R. Fales Baker,
two million dollars is bequeathed to the
Pennsylvania Hospital. The will was
probated today, and the bequest is made
contingent upon the death of the son
and daughter of the testatrix without is
sue. The estate is estimated as ''over
$4,000, 000'
Other institutions to whom bequests are
made are the Pennsylvania Museum and
School of Industrial Art and the Zoologi-
cal Gardens.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
BERGEN AVENUE MANSION SOLD

The handsome frame house on the
southeast corner of Bergen and Bel
mont avenues, built and owned by Mr..
James Hunt, has recently been sold to
President Bishop, of the firm of Bishop
Brothers, the mule exporters of Grand
street. The price paid was $23500. 1t is
said that Mr.. Hunt will take up his resi-
dence on West End avenue, New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
WILL CHANGE THE PICTURES.
mr.. Datz Thinks He Can Improve
the HsnnIDg of the Mayors Pictures.

the Hsn@IDg of the Mayors Pictures.
Custodian Datz of City Hall, has de-
cided to change the place he gave the
pictures of ex-Mayors Wanser and Roman.
The portraits are now hanging over the
ice cooler in the Mayors public office. The
pictures are of different size and look bad
ly as they are at present.
Ex-Mayor Wanser's picture is to be
placed near the door leading to the
Mayors private office. while Mr.. Roman
will change places with the clock.
A committee of expert decorators sug-
gested the changes to "McAllister', Datz
this morning. He showed good judgment
by adopting the recommendation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
BURGLAR ON A MEAT HOOK.
Especial to .The Jersey City News."l

Especial 70 ''The Jersey City News.
PATERSON, Dec. 90, 1S97-James
Lynch who claims Jersey City as his
home, was committed to Jail here today
on charge of burglary. While climb
crater, last evening, he fell. A meat hook
caught him in the back of the head. He
was found this morning, weak and un
conscious from loss OF blood, still hang
ing on the hook His wound was dressed
at hospital, where it was wondered how
the meat hook failed to penetrate his
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
ROAD TO THE GALLOWS.

[By Gable to The Associated Fress.1
LONDON, Dec. 29, 1S97.-Richard Arthur
Prince, known as Mad Archer the su-
per who assassinated William Terriss, the
actor on December 16 as the latter was
entering the Adelphi Theatre, was for
mally committed~for trial today, at the
Bow street police court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
MRS. BOOTH BETTER.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 1S97.-Mrs. Bal
lington Booth, who has been suffering
with aneurism, is now steadily improv-
ing Though the improvement in her
condition is sure it is slow, and it will
be some time before she will be able to
leave the hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
MAYOR SIGNS WARRANTS.

Mayor Hoos is directing the affairs of
his office, and there is a bare possibility
that he Will be out by the end of the
week. So that all the city employees may
have their money for New Years Day,
the Mayor is signing all the warrants at
his home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
3. o. HAVEMEYBR OUT AGAIN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 1s97-Henry o.
Havemeyer, who underwent an operation
for appendicitis last October, and whose
condition for some time was very critical,
made his reappearance today at the office
of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany. He said he was in the best of
health
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
GLADSTONE LIGHTWEIGHT

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, Dec. %, 1S97.-This being the
SSth birthday of the Right Hon. William
E. Gladstone, the usual congratulations
were sent TO Hawarden and Cannes, where
Mr.. Gladstone is improving, though still
suffering from neuralgia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
MAID CONNIE SAILS

NEW YORK. Dec %, 1Ss7.-Ndiss Maud
Come. the Irish Joan of Are sailed
for Liverpool on the White Star Liner
Majestic today Miss Come expressed
herself as highly pleased with her re-
ception in this country. A number of
friends saw her off
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
OANADA's NEW KINGLET.

[By Cable to The Associated press.1
LONDON, Dec 2s, 1S97.-It is rumored
that the Marquis of Hartford will sue
ceed the Earl of Aberdeen, as Governor
General of Canada.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
Observation-Disclosures FIGHT.

NEW YORK. Dec %. 1S97.--W. A. Brady
viii today post $500 with Al Smith, the
well-known sporting man, to bind match
between Corbett and Fitzsnlmons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
The DEFICIT.
From This Mornings 'Tribune."1

Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were 1892 129, internal rev
enue receipts s1o5,ols, and the miscel-
laneous receipts s12,444; total Government
receipts for the day, s44s, ,5s3; expenditures,
$4,000; excess of expenditures, s9O4o7.
Receipts for the month to date, s47, $780,.
s24; expenditures, s25,14sooo; excess Of re-
ceipts, s22. 757,S24
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 60, 1S97.-Forecast
for thirty-six hours ending eight P. NJ.
Thursday
late tonight and Thursdays warmer;
southeasterly winds. becoming high.
gHarsness,s Thermossasser Ese port.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
MONTGOMERY STREET PAVEMENT

Work on the improvement of Montgom-
ery street has been stopped for the win
ter. Chief Engineer Fowler stopped the
work for the reason that it is too cold to
lay concrete foundation for the paving
blocks
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29

Stores, factories and institutions can ~~-
get their supplies as good al any r. h.sALs
can serve them. Complete stock, low prices.
At D. 3. cleary & Co.'S Wholesale grocexy
storeA Montgomery and 0reens streeta
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
MopclM OpP F0R PUpNp :

NEW YORK. Dec. %, lS97.--J Pierpont
Morgan sailed for Europe today on the
Steamship Majestic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
Palma on MeKinley,. Proclamation

NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 1S97.--"Governor-
General Blancos acceptance of President
McKinleys request that the American
people be permitted to relieve the suffer
ings of the concentrates in Cuba is tanta-
mount to acceptance of the offer of inter
vention by the United States in the con-
fiict SO long in progress between the peo-
pie of Cuba and the Spanish Govern
ment,' said Tomas Estrada Palma, chief
of the Cuban Junta in this city, to an As
sociated Press reporter today
AS the administration believes that
peace in Cuba can be restored only by
political Intervention it cannot reject the
favorable opportunity that thus presents
itself to intervene for the purpose of end
ing the war in Cuba" continued DR..
Palma.
THE deplorable condition of the con-
centrados has been caused by the cruel
warfare waged by Spain, and the Gov
ernment, finding itself unable to relieve
the situation, has applied to the United
States for aid. President Mckinley
must see by now that there is no chance
for peace to be established in Cuba
without intervention, and Spain cannot
nationally and consistently, reject such
Intervention"
Coming down to the relief plan itself
Dr.. Palma said:-
IF the American people are willing to
help the concentrates, they should send
no money. That would go to feed the
greeds maws of the Spanish merchants
Food, clothing and the like, but no
money-that would be the best plan to
follow out. Money will benefit the Span
iSh only
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29

By Cable to The Associated Press-1
MADRID, Dec. 20. 1S97.-In regard to the
criticisms of the Governments inaction,
it is pointed out in ministerial circles that
the Spanish Cabinet has invariably pro-
tested against 1.-The attempts of the
United States to intervene in Cuba that
President McKinley's message, however
incorrect" did not adopt the comminatory
tone of President Clevelands that the
weakness of Senior Canovas in. yielding
to the demands of the United States in
the Competitor, Alliance and Mora affairs
increased the difficulties of Senor Sagasta
in combating similar demands, and that,
any how, return to the policy of Senior
Canoyas, who, it is alleged, sent 100000
troops to Cuba, and expended two millions
without result. is impossible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-29
MORE OF LABOR'S SHARE.

December deficit to date. s742,17s.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-25
FOREIGN FLASHES.

General Paez, the military leader of the
Nicarauguan rebellion, has suicided
At Bombay health statistics show the
bubonic plague is again active having
erept unobserved from hamlet TO hamlet.
unta wide area is affected.
Typhoid fever is ravshing the Turkish
troops N Thessaly. Six thousand have
already been sent home and 1900 others
are awaiting transportation back
Edward Serg de Nell and wife. other
wise known as thu Duke and Duchess of
Rio Grande." have been DISCHARGED from
custody, the charges brought aga islsf
them by London hotels and boarding.
houses having been dismissed
The appeal Of Ganganhard Tnak. the
native member Of the executive council
and partner of Eshoo Mad0w Bal in
publishing the newspaper KeSari has
been rejected. Tilak was sentenced n IS
months Imprisonment for melting The ma
tives.
The Paris Figaro warns the govern
ment that Germany is earnestly cans.d-
ertng whether Europe should "allow the
United States 10 drive Spain out Of Cuba -
and recalls the fact tll1t the war Of 1870
arose from the mistakes made ~ French
diplomacy in regard TO Spain
The organ of Joseph Chamberlain. sec
rotary of state for the colonies. the
Birmingham Post, says the goYernnenf
of Canada early in 1898 VIII make lsrge
purchases of heavy field batteries and =
number of defense guns for new scheme
for the defense Of Montreal 6ld the river.
below the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-25
The Eng1igh Are Beaten.

Philadelphia, Sept, 24.-The final Is
minutes play today in the International
cricket match between the Philadel-
phia and English teams was interesting
in the extreme, the four batsnen for
the Epgishmen being retired without
scoring run. This is the first of Two
three-day matches to be played be-
tween a picked team of Philadelphians
AMI CAPTAIN Warmers team of English
amateurs. Nearly all the men in the
local teams We're members O. tae Phil
adelphia team which made a cricket
tour this summer. Play began at noon
today The FhiiadeIphians went first
to bat and in their inning scored "a
runs. The English team then started
their inning and four Of thsir wieke 5
we're Lest in Is minutes. without OBJ
tanning a single tally. Captain Warner
then made the point that it was too
dark t. continue play and the umpire
ordered stuHps TO be drawn. TIE less
of four wickets for no runs is proba-
bly, without precedent in a match be-
tween high-clasS teams.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-25
SHE MUST PAY OVER THE Cash
STANFORD UNIVERSITY AN I'M
PoRTANT POINT.
There Are Seven Legacies of One
Hundred Thousand Dollars Each
Which the Widow Stanford Can
not Settle by Deciding Over Lands
Judge Coffey's Ruling.

San Francisco. Sept. 24.-Mrs. Jane
Stanford viii pay in cash seven Iegacies
of 100000 each left by her late husband.
The legatees are Leland Stanford Lath-
rop of this state, Charles Stanford of
New York and five other eastern rela-
tives of the late senator. Mrs. STAN
ford claimed the right to pay these leg
acies in real property situated in Ala
media, Napa, San Bernardino, San Ma
teo and other counties. The legateAs
entered a general demurrer.
The case was heard before Judge COT
fey today. Mrs. Stanford, who was
represented by Russell ]. Wilson, made
no contest. In fact, she sent a cable
gram from Europe TO Judge Coffey
stating that she desired speedy ad-
iustment of the difficulty Judge Cof-
fey sustained the demurrer, saying that
the testotor evidently intended the
legacies to be paid in cash. and that if
this could be done without prejudice
to the other interests it was so or
dered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-25
THEY FIGHT ONLY ON PAPER,
ARMY OF CUBA LIBRE ABOUT
PLAYED OUT.
Junta in New York disappearing
the Real Condition of Affairs on
the Island, Says Consul at Glen
fuegos McGarr-County Districts
Cleared Up.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. PA special
to the Commercial-Appeu from Chat
taucoga, Tenn. says: "Owen McGarr,
consul at Cienfuegos, Cuba, arrived
here today, having left Aug. %. AS to
the condition of affairs in the island,
the consul does not agree with the Gu
ban junta. in New York, but confirms
General Weyler's utterances in so far
as his experiences have gone. Cienfue-
SOS is in the southwestern part of the
island, in the province of Santa Clara;
where there has been fighting, and
where everything is decidedly Spanish
$50 far as have been able to judge"
said Mr.. McGarr, General Weyler's
claim that four provinces of the west
ern end of Cuba have been paciffed, is
correct. [ have seen no fighting and
so far as my personal knowledge goes,
cannot say there are any insurgents"
Do you think the insurgents have a
fighting chance to VIM" was asked.
Not the least unless the United
States decides to take hand in the
matter. It seems to me they have
about played out as hundreds of the
insurgent army have surrendered"
Then you think the army of Cuba
libre has about played out?"
Except on paper. Oh, there may be
5000 or 5000 of them in. the eastern
portion of the island in the three prov
inces which have not yet been sub
dued but the rest of the island is paci-
fed as far as it is possible. There are
thousands of country people concen-
trated in the cities. Many are in Cien-
fuegos. The Spanish have cleared up
the country districts and sent the peo-
pie into town.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-25
Odd Prntexts for DueiS.

IT'S easy to frd an excuse fer duel
if one is looking for trouble. One hua-
dred and twenty years ago, says cor
respondent of the Plttshurs Dispatch,
British officers serving in the army in
America found cause fer fight in q
discussion as to the proper method Of
eating corn. One cop'eadsd that q
should ne eaten from II. ee5; the other
taat ii should be cut of onto the plate.
Gre of the contestants as his ftslt
arm as q result. and II is probable that
the manner OF eating corn did not
concern him much thereafter. There
have been many otils'- duets founded
on equally foolish pretexts- One man
lost his life in a dispute as 10 what
was trumps in a card game; another
because he was refused admission to a
club Of pigeon shooters. General Rar-
~ was challenged because he declined
some winercn account OF Illness, and
another British officer was called out
because he asked his opponent to lass
him a goblet at dining table
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-25
THREE MORE DEATHS.
Those Sick of Fever Dwellers On the
Ground Floor.


Mobile. Ala, Sept. 24-There have
been three deaths ard three new cases
since the report handed out yesterday
al ? o'clock. The deaths are John G.
Bourne reported last night Rev. Dan
iel Murray Of ST. Vincert's parish. -.
Mcdonald. aged Il years. a new case.
Frank Stewart was found yesterday af-
tepnoon dying in a negro cook shop on
Water street, near Church street. Stew
art had been on a spree for the past
ten days and was not supposed last
night 10 have the fever. When he died,
however, ne turned yellow and thus
came under the definition Of a yellow
fever death. Father Murray was so
Years old and a native of Middleton,
County Cork, Ireland. He preached at
81. Nfncent's last Sunday. telling the
congregation to be prepared for the
final summons. That afternoon ne was
taken sick and had d continued high
fever from start 10 finish. The bulletin
today reports Il cases, six deaths. 10
discharged and l6 under treatment
With one or two exceptions, the sick
are doing we'll.
Dr. George Al Ketehum. president of
the board Of health, remarks that the
sick OF fever are all dweihers in cha
story houses. THAI is to say. sleep on
the ground floor. He infers that the
poison moves along the ground. The
steady effort TO set the stringency of
the quarantine against Mobile modified
IS meeting with partial success. The
river boats on the Alabama river and
the Tom Blgbee left tonight on the first
trip for two weeks. They win go UP
these rivers some 200 miles. CARRYING
q1eaYy cargoes Of all kinds of supplies.
but 10 passengers. The railroads are
also daily doing more work and l7-frler
ing in cotton and general mercl N :
disc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-25
COAL GAS EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed Outright and Three
Fatally Injured.

Marion, rlls.. Sept 24-One man was
killed and three fatally injured and six
We're severely burned and bruised by an
explosion of gas in the Williams county
COAL mine today. An unknown miner is
stll imprisoned in the shaft and was I'M
Goubtedly instantly killed. The dead man
is Frank Farar, an Italian miner, as
phyXiated.
The injured are: G. Grie,ti, burned by
explosion; win die. Peter Casper, burned
internally; Will die. Joe Barlow, driver,
boy; bruised about head; win die. A
shift of IS men went down the main shaft
In the cage at O'Clock this morning.
They had proceeded Only a short dis
tance uD the main gansway when. the
lamp on the leaders cap ignited a large
body of gas. A terrible explosion re
suited. Farrar and the unknown miner
were knocked down, the 1abter being
buried under a mass of broken tlrnbers
and rocks. Those who were able to crawl
back TO The foot of the shaft signailed for
the cage, which mad been blown to the
surface by the force of the explosion.
Rescuers descended and soon an the in
jured men were brought to the surface.
After-damp followed the explosion and
put a stop to the search for the body of
the unknown miner who was no doubt
INSTANTLY kilfed