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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
wanted Fight, Not Damages.
rI2xv CsaI,1a to The Acsooiatad Prizes

PEKIN, Dee. Z, 1S97.-The Chinese Gov
ernment has caused it to be made known
that, UP to the time of the German occu-
patton of Kiao Chou Bay, no claim was
made by Germany for reparation as re-
suit of the murders of the two German
missionaries, Mes and Hennle, and that
there were no other differences between
the two Governments. Consequently, the
Government of China points out, the mis-
sionary question is regarded as pre-
text to obtain naval station, which, it
is shown, Germany has long coveted.
The Chinese Government, it is said in
conclusion, will never consent to the Ger
mans remaining at Kiao Chou Bay, as
their presence there deprives China of a
harbor which, since the war with Japan
has been regarded as the most suitable
naval base of operations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
KANSAS PACIFIC SALE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 1Ss7.-The Sec
retary of the Treasury today took the
first step to qualify on behalf of the Gov
ernment as a bidder at the sale OF the
Kansas Pacific Railroad on December l6.
A transfer order for 100000 was sent by
Treasurer Roberts for certifications, to
the National City Bank of New York, in
favor of the Master of the Court having
jurisdiction of the case This order will
be delivered to the Master five days before
the sale by an officer of the Treasury De-
partment, who, it is believed, Will BID at
the sale, under instructions from the
President.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
BAoK FROM ROME.

The Hamburg-American steamship Au-
gusta Victoria, from Genoa Italy, arrived
at Hoboken this morning with over 300
cabin passengers. Among them were the
Re9. John J. Kain, Archbishop of the
Diocese of st. Louis; Rev. James J. Nc
Cabe of st. Louis; Rev. D. O'Connor of
Clarksburg, West Va, and Count and
Countess Henry D. Frankenstein of
Rome, Italy.
Archbishop Kahn made an extended tour
through Italy and the Holy Lands and re-
turns in excellent health. During his Wis
it to Rome he held an audience with the
Pope concerning the affairs of the st.
Louis diocese. He was met on the pier by
a delegation of clergymen from st. Louis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
LAW UP TO DATE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 1897.-The case of
j. Waldere Kirk, the young man known
somewhat for his remarkable clothes,
who is charged with shooting and wound
ing Charles r. Mandelbaum on Novem-
ber 13 last, was today postponed until
December Is. Counsel for Mandeloaum
however. stated that agreement had been
reached by which the charge against
Kirk would not be pressed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
NOTICE TO PRINTERS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned, at the office of the County
Collector of Hudson County, N. j.. No
$50 Grove street, in Jersey City, on the
18th day of December, 1897, for the print
ing of
ONE THOUSAND q.OO0) COPIES OF
THE COUNTY COLLECTORS
ANNUAL REPORT
of receipts and expenditures for the last
fiscal year; also the report of Sinking
Fund Commissioners for the same pc.
riod
The copy and full particulars as to th1
work to be done may be obtained on aps
plication to the subscriber.
The right TO reject any and all pro.
posals is reserved.
HUGH DUGAN. County Collector.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
SAYS THE STREET rs DIRTY.

Mayor Hoos this morning received the
following letter, signed M. Stahl, COM
planning of the condition of Nsections of
Pavonia avenue:-
We pay the city enough taxes, etc, but
the streets are still dirty about our prem
ises on Pavonia avenue. From the cross
ing down it looks like a country of slush,
and the Erie Railroad Company takes too
Nnuch privilege
wrote to the Street and Water Board
and was there several times to complain.
When it rains there is a river in front of
our houses, as the street is low and the
tracks high, SO that the water cannot run
off from in front of Nos. Ia 116 and 113.
Our neighbors will say the same
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
SAVED HIS MASTERS LIFE.
Little Dog Awakens a Boy Just as 1
Steam Lighter Was sinking.

NEW YORK, Dec. I, 1S97-The steam
lighter, c. L. Marshall, lying at the foot
of East Fifteenth street, sank with its
cargo of crude ammonia today. The ebb
of the tide caused the cargo to shift.
Efforts will be made today to take off
the barrels of ammonia from the lighter
and then raise her.
None of the crew was aboard at the
time of the accident, save the deck boy,
Thomas Meaney, and a little fox terrier.
The listing of the lighter caused one Of
tae "a naWseFs sn 10 snap +b 1e oS aog oegan ist
escaped in time with his handy terrier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
TO CLOSE DYEA IS PORT OF ENTRY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec z. 1s97.--A letter
has been received by the Chamber of
Commerce from the Citizens KlondiRe
Company of Tacoma indicating d willing
ness to assist in any movement looking
to the closing of Dyea as sub-port of
entry. The energetic methods of the
Canadian Government to capture the bulk
OF the Klondike travel IS dweit upon, and
rnense revenue may be derived from the
tax on the outfits of the prospectors
alone, If some means is not taken to
rpte Hate
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
UESPHAKABLE ALBANIANS.
TBy Cable TO The Associated Press. !

SOFIA. Bulgaria, Dec. I, 1Ss7.--Alarming
news reached here from Macedonia. The
Albanians are reported. to be committing
great excesses at Debra and Kftchevo, and
in the surrounding districts, killing men,
outraging women and looting cattle. The
local authorities are powerless.
Wholesale prosecution and arrests of
BuIgarians, by Turks, are also reported
from the Bulgarian frontier.
The news has caused the greatest popu-
lar excitement here.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
ONLY THREE VACANCIES.

The statement made in Saturday S
Journal" to the effect that Mayor
Hoos would have the appointment of the
successors of six outgoing school diree-
tors was an error.
three said His Honor this morning
two Republicans and Democrat. I am
compelled to keep the Board non-parti-
san. / have as yet made no selections.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
OoLoRED KNIGHTS CONVENE.
Grand Lodge, *. of P. E. and w. H.
of New Jersey. Sn Session,

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.pJ
TRENTON, Dec. 7, 1S97.-The Grand
Lodge, knights of Pythias, E. and w. H,
of New Jersey met in annual session at
knights of Labor Hall, yesterday after
noon. Grand Chancellor F. B. Lester, of
Jersey City, presided. Lodges were repre-
sented from Paterson, Jersey City, Nor
ristown, Fenwick. Atlantic City, Wood
bury. Snow HILL Burlington Bordentown
and this city
of BordentoWn was present and made an
address, renewing his alliance to the
Grand Lodge. Business Of routine order
was transacted. Reuben Brown was
made Deputy of Rising Sun Lodge from
this district. Adjournment was had at
$40 10 meet again today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
TO SAVE OLD IRoNsIDEs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z. 1s9Z-Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald of Massachusetts, to-
day introduced in the House a bill APP
propriating 100000 for putting the old
frigate Constitution in repair as a trad
ing ship. The Constitution is now at
Charlestown, Mass.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
THE BULLY MONARCH.
LRr cable 10 The Associated Presg.l

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
BERLIN, Dec 4 1S97.-Emperor Will
lam, talking over the trouble between
Germany and Hayti, over the Lueders
incident, and referring to the Presidential
bureaux, is quoted as saying:-
They are a contemplate crowd of ne
groes. slightly innoculated with French
civilization. My scholarships even
though only manned by boys, will teach
them manners
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
THE HAWAIIAN lNFAMY

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z, Senator
Davis, Chairman of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations said today that he
would tomorrow ask the Senate to take up
the Hawaiian annexation treaty The
committee will hold a meeting tomorrow
prior to the session of the Senate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
q. s. PRIvATR's SUICIDE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. Z, 1S97,--Ser-
geant John Coghlan, of Company A. First
Regiment, u S. Infantry, shot himself
through the head in his quarters at the
Preside in the presence of his captain. L.
p. Brant. Coughlan died instantly. He
had been drinking heavily. though until
recently he was model soldier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
CASH REGISTER ROBBED.

Newark avenue, reporled to the police
this morning that the saloon at that adj
dress was entered through a rear win
dow some time last night and the cash
register was robbed of several dollars.
The police have been unable to find any
trace of the thieves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
THE BULLY in CHINA.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.]
BERLIN. Dec. I, 1897.-Emperor, Will
lam has ordered the number of volun
teers for the China expedition to be in
creased to one thousand men.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

IBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. Z, 1Ss7.-Baron
Won Mohrenheim. the Russian Ambassa-
dor at Paris, has been relieved of his
post; but he remains a member of the
Council of the Empire
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
I He DIHGLEY RESUL 7

[From This Mornings "TSpune."l
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were ss5o,s22 internal reve-
nue. receipts $1oo2,s74, and the miscella-
neous receipts s5s,2o6; total Government
receipts for the day. s1,4S3,oO4 expendi-
lures. s1,s45Ooo; excess of receipts, $s8,Oo4-
Receipts for the month to date. 1883, ,514;
expenditures, 1900; excess Of receipts
s5.5o9,5l4.
The actual deficit for the month to date
is s5e0 4Se
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
ELECTR0CUTED.

AUBURN, Dec. 7, 1Ss7.-Charles Burgess
was .electrocuted at the prison at 1904 this
morning for the murder of Henry Y.
Whitlock, at Sterling, this county in
August 1895
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

the thirty-six hours ending at eight P. NJ.
Wednesday, for New York city and vicin-
ity:-Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day; warmer tonight; southerly winds.
Narinett,s Thcrm ometer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-07

Business Mems Table d'Hote. u to sP. NJ.
Taylor's Hotel, SOC,
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
REEcHER,s AsoLITIOMIsM.
1t Aroused Threats Against His Life and
Against us church.

1t Aroused Threats Against His Life and
Against aa church.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher. in a graph
ic. reminiscent article entitled ''When
Mr.. Bcecher Sold Slaves In Plymouth
Pulpit in The Ladies' Home Journal.
tells of the peril in which the famous
preacher placed his life by his fearless
advocacy Of the abolition Of slavery. "ln
lS47 Mr. Beecher became the pastor Of
Plymouth church, Brooklyn, and in his
inaugural sermon, " she says, che frank
" stated the position that he intended
TO hold in opposition to human slavery.
The majority of the church memhers
agreed with him, hut the majority of
the people of New York and Brooklyn
were southern sympathizers. OF the re-
alities of slavery they knew nothing.
They regarded it sentimentally as pa
triarchal institution that had come down
from Biblical times and that gave the
southern people ample leisure to develop
into charming ladies and eloquent poll
ticians.
"Mr. Beecher came to open tho eyes
and arouse the consciences of these sem
] tlmentullNtS, anu llt tlDhuhAtANN ao hiN7
ter an opposition as that which ne had
faced in Cincinnati lie was abused as
negro worshiper, be was threatened
with personal violence, o mob wa
formed in New York to tear down the
church in which he preached. 1 have
known him, in response to my entreat
les to be careful, to walk in the middll
of the streets Of Brooklyn, with hi
hand on the revolver in his pocket, les
he should be suddenly attacked. Letter
announcing the dispatch Of internal ma
chimes to our house worc ofton received
-in fact, they averaged one or two pc
week
"I remember that one day an immons
box came by express after the receipt G
such a letter. / was afraid to open it an
equally afraid that Bir. Beecher, VIII
never knew fear. would open it rs 500
as he returned, so sent for policeman
and after being thoroughly soaked, III
box was found to contain g life size ~
. gro doll.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
Grant,a Lesson DO q sentry.

General Horace Porter, in his "Cam-
paigning with Grant" in Century, re-
lates an anecdoto telling how General
Grant aided drover in turning his cat
tie. General Porter adds Ho knew, Of
course, that the man did not recognize
him. If he had supposed the man was
lacking in proper military respect, he
would perhaps have administered to him
the same lesson which ho once taught "A
soldier in the Twenty-first Illinois, when
he commanded that regiment. An officer
who had served under him at the time
told me that Colonel Grant, as he came
out Of his tent one morning, found a
strapping big fellow posted as sentinel,
who nodded his head good naturedly,
smiled blandly and said, "Howdy colo
nell" His commander cried, Hand
me your piece, and upon taking 1t
faced the soldier and came TO present
arms. Then handing back the musket
he remarked, "That is the way to say
How do you do to your colonel "
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
FOOD FOR THE CATS.
English sparrows Have to Fight Tor Their
Lives in London.

English Sparrows Have to Eight Tor Their
Lives in London.
If left to himself, the London sparrow
would probably multiply exceedingly,
for there is enough waste from every
human household to keep at least one
pair of sparrows. That would give some
thing like 1900, 600 sparrows TO the
area of greater London. But these iis-
ures do not represent actual facts The
sparrow population is vigorously kept
down, not by want Of fecundity-for at
the ZOO, for instance, where food aud
shelter abound, the birds seem to breed
ct all seasons of the year--hut by the
operation of the natural enemy, that
great fact in all wild life, which even
the progressive London sparrow cannot
avoid. Tho natural enemy in this case
is the London cat If any one will count
up the number of houses in his or her
knowledge which do not possess a cat,
the numbers and ubiquity of the natural
enemy will become apparent. Poor
people keep more cats than rich people,
so the small houses abound in cats.
Rich folsk' cats which have large
houses, as a rule, only catch the spar
rows on their own estate, but poor cats
have to poach at large, and their ravages
among the young sparrows are prodi-
gious. 1t has been observed that spar
row killing cat bags on an average two
young birds day. No amount of cor
/ rection seems TO prevent their indul-
genoe in this form of sport. They know
it is wrong. but it is too fascinating.
One young cat of the writer's acquaint-
ance went into "a fit after mild beating
for killing young sparrows, and as soon
as he recovered went off to catch an
other. A cat in the same house which
was surprised with two naked nestlingi
in its mouth slipped them underneath &
mat on the stairs when it saw its mis-
tress approaching Nature is too stroni
for them, and the drawing room pussl
seems no more able to resist the tast'
for sport than the stable cat. -Londoi
Spectator.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
Fairbanks Leads For senator.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 6.-It seems settled
that the joint caucus of the Republican
senators and representatives TO nominate
candidate for the United States senate
will not be held before the middle of next
week. The "feld, the term the politi-
clans are using to designate the opposi-
ton to Charles W. Fairbanks, is opposed
TO an early caucus, and Mr.. Fairbanks
managers today seem disposed to agree TO
an extension of time They say their can
didate has at least 20 votes in addition to
the 48 necessary to nominate. The other
candidates are W. r. McKeon, General
Lew Wallace and Judge Robert ). Taylor.
Federal Judge John II. Baker still main
tains that he is not a candidate.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06

quarters, in a hotel near the capitol await
ing the news of his victory, and Mr.. Wan
amaker, surrounded by a large gathering
Of Philadelphia business men, was at a
rival hotel
Even while the deathknell of his SEN
atorial aspirations was being sounded Mr..
Wanamaker was planning TO continue the
fight against Senator Quay in the state.
AT meeting Of his supporters Mr. Wan
amaker made speech in which he de-
clared his intention Of carrying the fight
against senator Quay into every county
and to contest with him the right TO name
the party candidates for state treasurer
and auditor general. Senator Quay's term
expires in March. 1899, and, according 10
Mr. Wanamaker's friends, the business
men will continue their organization, with
the object of defeating Nr. Quay should
he be a candidate for reelection The leg
islature will ratify the caucus selection Of
Mr. Penrose on Jan. 49,
Speaker Of the House Henry X. Boyer
nominated MIR. Penrose in the caucus
Mr.. Boyer said:
ssI believe Boies Penrose will be one OF
the foremost men of the country. No
young man has ever gone to the senate at
Washington with brighter future or pos
sessing greater fitness and courage for the
position.
Half dozen seconding speeches were
made Senator Kaufman Of Lancaster
nominated Mr. Wanamaker, whom he de-
scribed as "a God fearing, law abiding citi-
zen, a typical Pennsylvanian, man OF
the people, a gentleman who has risen
from the humblest walks of life to be the
greatest postmaster general this country
ever had; man who stands today as the
greatest merchant in the world. He is the
choice of nine-tenths of the people of the
state. Elect John Wanamaker senator, and
You Will never have cause to blush for your
representative at Washington.
Boies Penrose was born in Philadelphia
Nov. I, 1860, graduated with honors at
Harvard In 1881, read law with Wayne
MacNeagh and was admitted to the bar in
1888. He was elected to the state house Of
representatives from the Eighth district
in 1885 and to the senate year later and
has been re elected since being still q
member of that body. Two years ago sen
ator Penrose was "A candidate for the Office
OF mayor of Philadelphia and was the ap
parent choice of the Republican ware
combine headed by David Martin
Within "a hours of the convention, how
ever. he was dropped by that body anS
Charles +. Warwick, the present mayor
chosen in his stead. This precipitated thu
fight which has since waged between Mar
tin and Senator Quay, who has been Pen
rose sponsor, and it was only a few day
after the convention mentioned that Sena
TOR Quay made his we'll remembered speecl
on the floor of the United States senate at
tacking Mr.. Martin.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
Arnctcd Che Vcrdlct.

"You see, gentlemen, " said tho coun-
sci for the defendant complacently-it
was compensation case-"I have got
the plaintiff into very nice dilemma.
If he went there seeing that the place
was dangerous, there was cOntributory
negligence. and, as his lordship will tell
ycu, he can't recover. III he did not see
it was dangerous, neither could my cli-
ent have seen it, and there was no neg
ligence on his part. In other case | am
entitled to your verdict " The jury re-
tired "Woli, gentlcreni said the fore
man, "I think we must give him $500 -
All agreed except stout, ruddy gentle
man in the corner, who cried hoarsely,
"Give him another 90, gemmen, for
getting into the dilemma " Verdict ao-
cordingly. Household Words.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
'ENROSE FOR SENATOR
Quay's Candidate Defeats the
Ex-Postmaster General.
TANAMAKBR STILL FULL OF FIGHT

Is WIN Attempt to Defeat the Beaver
Statesman When the Latter Is a Cam
didate FOR Re-election-s Sketch Of the
New Pennsylvania Senator.
HARRISBURG, ian. 6.-The factonal Re
publican contest for the succession to the
ieat in the United States senate occupied
-oy J. Donald Cameron, which has kept the
people of the state in fever heat for many
weeks, was finally settled in the Joint par
lly caucus of the Republican members OF
tho legislature. who chose State Senator
Boies Penrose of Philadelphia as the man
aupon whom the honor shall be bestowed.
OF the 2l5 Republicans in the legislature,
,2I1 were present and voting OF these votes,
Spenrose received 1873, ex Postmaster Gen
: eeeral John Wanamaker 20, Senator Cam
ieron l., Congressman John b. Robinson /
sand Superior Court Judge Chase Rice of
7Wilkesbarre 1.
i The place has been conceded TO Philadel-
: -phia from the start, and the fight was
thus narrowed down to Nanamaker and
: penrose The latter received the support
\ of Senator Quay, and his success is great
! victory for that leader Mr.. Wanamaker
Twas backed by the faction Of which David
4 Martin Is the leader assisted by strong or
T -ganlzations of business men in nearly ev-
cry county Much bitterness was exhibit
: ed on both sides
Senator John G. Grady, who afterward
1 cast the single vote received by MIR. Cam
{, eron, was the caucus chairman. While th'
caucus was deciding the senatorship sen
atOr Quay remained at the Penrose head
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
The Trouble In Uruguay.

LONDON, Jan. GA dispatch to The
Times from Montevideo, Uruguay, says:
"The situation here is very disquieting,
and it is the general belief that another and
more formidable revolution is imminent.
Tho government is enforcing extraordi-
nary reprcssive measures and refuses to
make any concession 10 popular demands
by this policy the stagnation in business
is increased. The customs receipts for
1876 show decrease of si00, 900. The To-
Gust plague has seriously affected the har-
vest 80
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
RaIIroad Men Want Keofe.

SYRACUSE, Jan. 6.-The union meeting
of railroad men called for the purpose Of
candidate to be presented Co
Governor Black for appointment rs rail
road commissioner has finished its busi-
ness. Peter f. Keefe, o. II. c., division
No. s, of Rochester chief conductor was
the choice of the meeting, his nomination
resulting on the third ballot. The other
candidates put in nomination We're George
K. Donovan of Oswego, +. b. Collier Of
Elinira and Charles Ray of East syracuse.
Evening journal., 1897-01-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Count de Mas-L Latrie the celebrated
French photographic, died in Paris.
The appointment OF Andrew Percy Ben
nett as British consul in New York was
officially gazetted.
Nicola Cardenas brought from Paris to
the Cuban junta in New York SOB, 600
from European sympathizers
The agricultural schedule was consider
ed at the tariff hearing by the ways and
means committee In Washington.
Six persons were injured, three prob
ably fatally, by a wreck on the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy railroad near Car
son, IN.
The ocean going tug Luckenbach came
into the port Of New York and reported
beng chased by the United States cruiser
Raleigh in mistake for a Cuban filibuster
A cable car on Lexington avenue, New
York, ran away at Eighty first street, and
before the cable could be stopped it crash
ed into two other cars, wrecking them
and iniurirg six persons
General Francis A. Walker, president Of
the Massachusetts, Institute of Technology
and widely known as political economist
and litterateur, was stricken with apo
plexv at his home i'm Boston and died soon
after.
Count de Toulouse Lautrcc, who once
claimed the throne of Bulgaria, sent a
challenge to the Russian consul general IN
New York. Alexander Olaroysky, TO fight
duel, and the latter announces that he
will Kill the nobleman if he attempts K
molest him.
The Three Friends filibustering expedi
tion, which on Dec IA was fred upon by
/ Spanish war vessels and was prevented
from landing at the mouth Of the SaI
Juan river, near Cienfuegos, has been, &C
cording TO reliable advices, safely landeS
by the tpg pauntless On Cuban soil