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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
DEMONETIzING SILVER.
India Takes Step Against the White
Mesai-Press Comments.

[By Cable to The Associated Press
LONDON, Aug. IL, 1S97.-The s'Westmin-
ster Gazette" this afternoon, echoes the
editorial of the London Times this
morning on rbi-metailism, cabled to the
Associated Press, and says it sees no
chance of the Indian mints being reopened
to the coinage of silver, adding
To fool any longer with President Nc
kinleysa Commission is surely uEneces-
sary. In declining to abide by the mar
het value of silver as the standard of
currency value India has taken step
toward demonetizing silver. Japan and
Russia have adopted the gold standard,
and no one means to go back on it. Then
why not say so, and not be deferred by
the threats of possible Bryanite victory
and dismiss the question fnalIy?"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
news FOR CONTRA CTORS
Street and Water Boards Reg
ulations Tor Proposals for
improvements.

The Street and Water Board have de-
cided to make change in the manner of
hiding for materials and work on public
Improvements. Yesterday afternoon, at
their weekly meeting the Committee on
Streets and Sewers recommended the
adoption of the following resolution,
which was passed.
Resolved, That the Chief Engineer be
and is hereby directed TO file with the
Clerk of this Board schedule of the
various items which enter into the con-
struction of public sewers and into the
making of public improve1ne together
with fair maximum and minimum price
on each item, and that when such scbed-
ule shall have been adopted and orders
filled, the said Chief is hereby directed TO
insert clause in all specifications for
subsequently, submitted a bid will be con-
sIdered unbalanced and rejected If any
ifem IS quoted at price greater than
the maximum or less than the minimum
directed in schedule.
Five proposals were received for the
sever on Earlton avenue, and these were
referred to the Committee on Streets and
Sewers. On the report II the Chief En-
gineer the specifications Tor the improve
lnent of Mercer street from Merseles
street to the yiaduct, We're adopted. This
will be good news for wheelInen, who
have been for months kicking about the
condition of the road near that place All
was smooth-riding until that place was
reached. and when the good road stopped
the profanity began.
impreyement Of Orient. jackson, Cres.-
cent. Beacon and Myrtlet avenues and
Clerk street. a big batch OF claims were
passed and the Board adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
BLEW OFF HIS HEAD.
Especial to ..The Jersey city News.,,l

Especial to THE Jersey City News.'']
NEWARK, Aug. Il. -Pasquale
PaImiere, three year old Italian boy,
was instantly killed by the explosion Of
some unknown substance today. He was
playing in the street and was noticed to
pick up something and chew on it, there
was a terrific explosion and the boys
head was blown from his body. Parts
of the head were hurled for monsider-
able distance. The Italians for several
days have been celebrating the feast Of
st. Recco. There have been parades and
fireworks and last night, where young
Paimiere was killed, there was a number
of big bombs shot off IT is supposed that
the youngster got hold of one of these
which had failed to go off
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
NEW RECORD FROM NEW ORLEANS
Morgan Lfne Steamers Wonderfully
Fast VOyage

NEW YORK. Aug. II, 1s97-The Morgan
Line steamer Ell Rio. Captain Quick,
which arrived yesterday evening from
New Orleans. made a very quick passage
and established new record of three
days. twenty hours and thirty min
utes from bar to bar, having left the
P. NJ, cleared the mouth of the Missis-
sippi at 6:15 P. M, same day, and reached
the Scotland Lightship at 1852 P. NJ. yes.
terday, one hour being allowed for differ
ence of New Orleans time.
The Ell Rio, which is a fine new steel
vessel of 2,905 tons register. and having
triple expansion engines. lowered the New
Orleans eastward record in July last to
three days, twenty-three hours and
thirty-seven minutes. The previous rec
ord was held by a sister ship of the same
line the El Norte, and was four days,
two hours and ten minutes, made in
April 1885,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
BRITISH VIOLATION OF LAW.
Steamers UnIoading at Skagaway In-
stead Of at Dyea.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II, 1S97.-Word
has reached the government authorities
that British steamers are landing freight
and passengers at Slxagaway, Alaska, in
stead of at Dyea in direct violation Of
The law Dyea is the SUPPORT of entry
on the Lynn Canal, and Skagaway is six
miles off The matter will be investl-
gated by this governments
The creation of the support at Dyea
several weeks ago was done at the re-
quest of the Canadian government. to
save passengers the annoyance of disem-
barking at Juneau and awaiting another
steamer for Dvea The request came
from Canada about a month ago and the
action of the administration in establish
ing the sub-port permitted the Canadian
vessels to enter at Dyea and land passen-
gers and baggage there.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
JUSTICE L1PPINoorT TO HOLD COURT

morrow to hear motions and also to is
sue certificates of naturalization To-
morrow is the last day for persons to be
naturalized in order to enable them to
vote at the special election on the Con-
stittutional amendments Justice Lip-
pincott will sit again on September /.
Justice Collins will sit in Justice LIP
pincott's Court on August q to hear mo-
tions and attend to any other business
that may be brought before him That
will be his first appearance here as
Justice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
REPAIRS TO SCHOOL NO 90

At the next meeting of the Board of
Education bids will be received for the
extension of Public School No. 20, on Dam
forth avenue. It IS expected that the
alteration will cost about $4,000 and when
the building is finished will one of the
handsomest in the city. Much praise for
the preliminary work in procuring these
alterations is due to ex-DirectoF b. Il.
Stowe who devoted much time to the
needs of the schools in his district
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
DIED OF a FRACTURED SKULL.

NEW YORK. Aug. II, 1S97.-The death
today was due to a fractured skull the
result of blow on August 5. by Fred
erick IT, King. King was taken today
from Brooklyn jail to Coney Island and
the next Kings County Grand Jury on
the charge of murder. He had nothing
to say when arraigned in court. On
Saturday last Coroner Coombs of Brook
lyns was informed that there was danger
of MCGEE dying. and he went to Coney
Island to take his ante mortem statement,
in Which McGee said King hit him with
out and proyocation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
PERU CONTRACTS CURRENCY

[By Cable 70 The Associated Press.1
LIMA, Peru, via Galveston. Texas. Aug.
II, 1887. The Peruvian Government has
ordered the banks of Peru to withdraw
from circulation within thirty days and to
stop the further emission of circular
checks, payable to bearer, which are
classed as being nothing more or less
than banknotes in disguise.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
BOOM FOR OLD DING

fFrom this Mornings "Tribune."l
Customs receipts. reported from Wash
ington today were s1ss, 7so; internal rev.
enue receipts. $685., ,so6, and the miscel-
laneous receipts, 7,2s2; total Government
receipts Tor the day, s5s7,s2S; expenditures,
Receipts for the month to date. 49, 677, ,922; ;
expenditures, slSses,ooo; excess Of expen-
ditures. $S,e90,07S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
OzAR RECEIVES AMERICANS.

by Cable to The Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. II, 1s97.-The
Gar today received at the Peterhof Pal
ace number of distinguished physi-
clans, including the American delegates,
Messrs. Stevenson, Kayer and Terma,
who are on their way to the Interna-
tional Congress of Medicine, which is to
be held at Moscow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
YANKEE DOODLE FOR THE KAISER

10y tess. -
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. II, 1S97.-A
letter received here from a tourist on
board the steamer Ohio, which arrived at
Cronstadt August IS, says that on
entering Russian waters the steamer met
the German Squadron, accompanying
Emperor William Of Germany, who had
uted and the band of the German Inn
perial yacht Hohenzollern replied by play
ing Yankee DOODLE which was greet
ed with frantic cheers from the tourists.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
NO KLoED1KE HARDsHIPs FEARED
Government Does NOT Believe Cam
ada Will Discriminate Against Us. |

WASHINGTON, Aug. II, 1s97.--It is not
believed by officials of the Government
that any serious hardships will be i'm
posed by Canada upon American miners
in the klondike gold regions. 1t is point
ed out that 1t would be difficult
TO enforce any serious impositions
upon the miners. Such a course
might result in retaliation enforced
by the United States so as to make it
almost impossible for the Canadians to
go or return from the Klondike country.
If this country should prevent Canadian
officials from entering Klondike through
American territory. they would be oblig-
ed to reach the gold country over thou
sands of miles sof unexplored country.
While it is said that there has been no
correspondence bearing directly on the
point Of jmpositions upon Amer
lean miners there, is an in
timation that. Canada desires
to be very friendly as to northwestern
conditions and that there Is DISPOSE
ton to cooperate SO as to further the
best interests of all concerned. NsItsgxsis
stated that in imposing the ten per cent.
royalty on the gold out put equally on
Canadians and Americans the United
States can have no cause of complaint.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17

CRIMMINs.- Sunday. August Is, 1897,
Frank L., beloved son of Mary and
the late Timothy Crimmins.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. III Pavonia avenue, on
Wednesday, August Is, at two P. NJ.
SMITH.-On Sunday. August Is, 1897 Mary
Smith, beloved sister of Ann Nc
Phillips, in the roth year of her age.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of her sister, No. sl5
Eighth street, on Wednesday. August IS.
at x. NJ. thence to st. Mary'ss r. g
Church, where a. solemn high mass will
be Offered for TIE happy repose of her
soul.
JELLY-On Monday, Aug. 49, 1897. Rob-
ert, beloved husband Of Bridget Jelly,
Relatives and friends, also the members
Of Hiram Lodge, + & A. NJ Van Hou,
lin i,incon os circle = Ladies q "a Are aru inl
vited to attend the funeral from his late
residence. No. 429 Grove street, on Thurs
day. Aug. 10, at 2 P. NJ.
sHERIDAN-on Sunday. Aug 15. 1887
Funeral Wednesday. August IS, at 10
A. NJ, from No 47S Henderson street
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
yited to attend.
CART On Tuesday, Aug II, 1897.
= :. Charles Willard Carter
Funeral services at his late residence.
No. 372 Seventh avenue, Roseville, N. r.,
on Thursday, Aug. 19. at r M.
Kindly omit flowers
Interment at Easton, Pa,
COOPER-At her late residence. No.
So Jewett avenue, on Tuesday. Aug II,
1897. jeanette E.. daughter Of James
and Jane Cooper, aged 20 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
EvANS.At her late residence, No 146
Pavonia avenue, on Tuesday. Aug. II,
1897, Minnie r., beloved wife of Iphn
G. Evans and daughter of Jacob and
the late Wiener Wagner.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
PRINCE HENRY OUT OF DANGER

[By. Gable 70 The Associated Press
4. PARIS, Aug II. 1Ss7-Prince Henry of
Orleans, who was wounded on Sunday
morning in a duel with swords fought
with the Count of Turin, near this city.
has passed an excellent night and all
danger of serious outcome from his
wound appears to be over.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
FATHER MCDOWELL AC-
CEPTS.

News was received by Father Brown,
at st. Paul's Church, Greenville,- this
morning, that Father Joseph w McDow-
ell. of the Newark Cathedral had de-
cided to accept the pastorate made va
cant by the death of Father Tighe. A
meeting of the parishioners will be held
in the Parish Hall of St. Pauls, Vat
seven o'clock tomorrow "wednesday
evening, to organize a reception for the
new Rector.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
SOLD LIQUoR TO A MINOR.

Louis Kuntz, forty-four years old.
at No y Willow avenue,
1Aoboken, was arrested on a warrant is
sued by Recorder McDonough this morn
ing charged with violating the State law
Policeman George petters said he saw
Joseph De Fec thirteen years old. Of No
81 Willow avenue leave Kuntz's saloon
with a can filled with beer. Kuntz fur
nIshed bail to appear for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
FANATICS GATHERING IN
THE HILLS.

by Gable to The Associated Press.
SIMI,A. Aug. II, 1ss7.-A reconnaissance
in the Swat Valley has discovered the
enemy TO be entrenched in the hills be-
tween Jalala and Lanaki, confirming the
reports of the gathering in force of the
Upper Swatis. Bonerwals and Handus-
TIM fanatics. 1t is expected that General
Blcod, the British Commander, will order
tions.
Later.-General Blood brought his
fieldguns into action against the stone en-
trenchments of the enemy, demolishing
these works, whereupon the insurgent
tribesmen fled. =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
ANOTHER FRENCH DEFEAT.

[By Cable to The Associated Press
PARIS, Aug. II. 1S97.--It is reported
that another French detachment was
recently surprised near Dobi, in the Sou
dan by the insurgent Tauregs, who were
subsequently routed by the French troops.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
UNCLE SAM ABOUT TO ADVERTISE

WASHINGTON, Aug. II, 1S97.-The
Post Office Department has prepared adj
Ivertisements for contracts for all star
and steamboat mail service in all Of the
States west Of the Mississippi River ex-
cent Minnesota Iowa and Missouri These
contracts, embracing about 500 routes.
viii run for four years, beginning July !,
1893. Bids will be opened in the Second
Assistant Postmaster Generals office De-
cenbsr !.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
BooTH-TUOKER COMING BACK.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
LIVERPOOL Aug. II, 1Ss7.-7Among the
passengers. booked to sail for New York
on the White Star Line steamer Majestic
from here tomorrow are Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry G. Willard and Commander Booth
Tucker of the Salvation Army and wife.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
PASTOR THOMPSON HURT.
Thrown from a Carriage While Wis
ftfng IN Ohio.

The pastor Of the Westminster Presby-
terian Church. Rev. DR.. A. w Thompson,
was few days ago thrown from car
riage while visiting friends In Ohio He
was with his wife when the horse being
startled at a passing car ran away. The
occupants of the vehicle were thrown out
and severely bruised. DR. Thompson has
been obliged to use crutehes. He will re-
turn to Jersey City for his pastoral
duties on September l.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
GENERAL SWAIN DEAD.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II, 1ss7-David
c. Swain, q. s. A., retired, Judge Ad-
vocate General died here today, aged
sixty-three years, of Bright's disease
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
IRELAND's WOES WIPED our.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. II. 1s97.-The Duke
and Duchess of York and their suites
started this afternoon from Holyhead,
.on their way to Ireland.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
MxTxERS. 0EEA1r

New Jerseys best d5ur costs z5c. more rer
barrel than ordinary Hour. but worth 4 dollar
extra Wholesale only At d. e. C1eary Cas-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. II, 1Ss7v-Locai fore
cast for New York city and vicinity for
the thirty-sx hours ending eight P NJ.
Wednesday y:-Fair tonight and Wednes-
day; stationary temperature; westerly
winds.
Aartneta,s ThermO meter Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-17

Captain There is a nan-eating shark
astern.1 Mrs. Mixemup- Mercy me!
Why should d man want TO eat shark ?"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
SMITH WINS AT SANTA ROSA.
Decision Rendered in San Francisco
and North Pacific Rail-
road Case

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Feb. 15.-An i'm
portant decision was rendered by Judge
Dougherty to-day in the case of Sidney "
Smith VS.. Andrew Markham. Smith al.
legged in his complaint that on the oath
day of February. 1898, he, Andrew Mark
ham and A. w. Foster agreed TO purchase
from the executors of the Donahue estate
5000 shares of the stock of the San Fran
cisco and North Pacific Railroad, and
agree to pay at the rate of $50 25 share
upon delivery. The executors rendered
and offered to deliver the stock on May
"A, 1896, but Markham refused to join with
Smith and Foster and fulfill the contract
The action was brought to compel Mark
ham to take his share of the purchased
stock.
Defendant demurred to the complaint
on the grounds that the contract was void
under section 26 of the State constitution,
which declared void all contracts for the
future delivery of corporate stock on mar
gins. The decision of to-day overr ules the
demurrer, and says that 1.-The contract un-
der consideration was not for the stock of
the North Pacific Railway on margin, nor
upon option. 1t was no deal in futures,
but purely legitimate business transac-
tion," and that sit was not the intention
of the powers of the law to void contracts
of this nature
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
. HAPPY VALLEY WcERDiARlsM.
Trial of John 7. Smith on Charge of
Attempting TO Destroy the Duke
Residence.

SANTA CRUZ. CAL, Feb. 15.-The
trial of, John T. Smith, who is charged
with setting fire to the residence of W. II.
Duke IN Happy Valley last spring, was
begun in the Superior Court to-day.
Smith was employed as farmland by
Duke, and the night before the fire warned
Dukes family that enemies were prowling
about with evil intentions. The fire was
started in the gable of the house, just
under the roof, and within easy reach OF
the window of Smiths bedroom.
The end OF the house had been covered
with coal oil. Smith was at the barn
when the flames were discovered. He de-
clared that he saw a stranger prowling
around and followed him with gun. He
was joined on the road by neigh bors, who
were induced to help him hunt the sup
posed frebug.
The position of the fire, which was, of
course, extinguished, and the accuracy of
Smiths description of the alleged firebug,
led to. the arrest of Smith. At the pre-.
liminary hearing before Justice Gardiner
Smith was held to appear before the Su-
perior Court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

against it. Who were they? Sir? They
were Mr.. Taylor, late Republican candi-
date for Mayor of San Francisco, Mr.. Lau-
me:ster, also late candidate for Mayor of
San Francisco, sir. Mr.. Geberding, sir,
and Mr. Friedander, sir. That's the kind
of people who were against the bill, but
perhaps You did not know that they were
in town. They are going TO appear before
this COMMITTEES, sir, and then we will con-
slider the bills"
Emmons, considerably !aken aback, was
bold enough to inquire what objections
had been urged against his bill by the dis
tinguished gentlemen who had addressed
the Senate committee.
Because, replied Bettman. ''they said
it interfered with their business
Emmons announced that he had re-
quested Adolph Spreckels and Sam Leake
to appear before the committee next
Thursday night to show cause why hts
bill to restrict horse-racing should not be
reported favorably.
The committee decided to report favora-
bly, upon the bill to prevent the compress
ing or bandaging of the feet of infants as
is done by the Chinese. Also upon the
bill to give more power to the officers of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
CAMIsErrI DENOUNCED.
By His Utterances, He Is an Enemy o
Labor,


Labor.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb. 15.-At a
meeting of the Sacramento Council of
Federated Trades held here this evening
the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
was held in the city of Sacramen TO on the 10 tn
day of February, 1897, under the auspices of
this federation, to protest against the action
OF Governor James II. Budd in vetoing the bill
for the relief OF the State Printing Office, and
against his demand expressed in the message
accompanying said veto tnat the work
there performed should in future be ''let
out by contract 10 the lowest bidder; and
whereas, on the following dav, to wit, on the
IL tn day OF February, 1897, on the floor of the
A. Caminetti, Assemblyman from the
CO unity of Amador, in discussing said veto
message, took occasion 10 violently denounce
said labor mass-meetlng and those partIcipat-
ing therein and to venemently refer to the
efforts OF wage-earners TO project themselves
against their enemies as the tyranny of la
bor"; therefore,
Resotued BY the Council OF Federated Trades
of the city of Sacramento, that said denuncia-
tion on the part of said Caminetti; that the
slUr c. ST upon this federation and upon organ
lied labor generally by said Caminetri, be
taken official notice OF by this federation and
that the same be made matter OF record in
the archives thereof.
in the Legislature, and by his Incorporate ref
erence TO trades unionism as a tyranny" has
clearly sh own himself 10 be an enemy OF labor,
and he is hereby declared so TO be.
RESOLVED, That copies of these resolutions be
furnished, under seal, to sister federations and
TO labor organizations generally throughout
the State for their information aud future
guidance, and also TO the press.