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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
FOVLBR'S DEMANDS.
Tells the Board Of Finance
What Must Be Done in the
Engineers Bureau.

The Board of Finance held a special
meeting this morning to fix the bonds of
MI L. Dennis Fowler, the newly ap-
pointed chief of the city's bureau of en-
Slneerlng and survey, who took the oath
OF office yesterday afternoon. His appoint
ment andisalary are in the province of the
Board of Street and Water Commission
.ers but the Finance Board fixes the
ponds. This was done this morning and
Mr. Fowler's bond was fixed at s25, 900.
He offered as sureties and they were ac-
cepted:-sMessrs, C. B. Thurston. J. J.
voorhees,, John Edelstein, J. j. Toffey and
Thomas F. Bedle, who each is respon-
sible for Sc, 900.
Before the Commissioners came to this
stage of the mornings work they held a
long consultation with Mr. Fowler as to
the changes he desired to make, which,
OF course, involved salaries and other
matters. When the conference ended they
ilXed the bond and approved of the sure
ties and Mr.. Fowler handed them this
letter.
To the Board of Finance of Jersey City
Gentlemen-I find it absolutely neces-
sary, for the best interests of the city,
tnat the work below enumerated shall be
accomplished as soon as possible:-
First-That all the records of the En-
glneer1ng Department be gathered to-
gether and properly indexed for present
and future reference.
Second-That a complete grade map of
the entire city be made, .howing the
grades of all streets opened or to be
opened
Third-That a general sewage plan of
the entire city, showing all sewers con-
structed or to be constructed, with the
size thereof, be made said plan being one
of the charter requirements.
Fourth-That the records be searched
and a map and schedules be made, show
ing the location and size of all private
sewers existing throughout the city.
Fifth-That the present water pipe map
be verified and\ additions made thereto,
showing the size and character of pipe
to be laid in streets having at present no
water service
The present force in the Engineering
Bureau is inadequate to perform the gen
eral duties now required of it, not con-
sidering the work above outlined. For
these reasons l ask that the engineering
expenses on improvements, when certified
by me according to law, be credited to
the engineering account; by so doing no
extra appropriation will be required.
Yours respectfully,
The last paragraph, President Brau--
tigam explained means a very important
matter to the city in that the cost OF
surveys for each Improvement will In
future be charged to that work and thus
the city will not have to pay, as 1t mas IN
times past many thousands of dollars Tor
these charges. In future the costs Will
be included in the assessment on the
property. Mr.. Fowler will begin his work
on Tuesday next, and he has been
promised that he won't be interfered with
in the selection of the personnel OF his
office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATION

One of the most progressive and successful
fraternal organizations in this county is Adj
vance Council No. 443. c. 3. L., which meets
at Henn's Assembly Rooms, No. 642 Newark
avenue The majority of the members are at
tached to ST. Johns Church, at the Boule-
ward and Van Winkle street. At last nights
meeting several propositions for membership
were received Hereafter banquet and social
session will follow each quarterly meeting.
Last nights features were:-Soos by Ed.
Barry and recitations by T. P. Haley and ",
D
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
TOCOUF|R|M XLEvY.

City Collector Smith asked the members
of the Board of Finance this morning on
what day they would confirm the tax levy.
II it was done, he suggested on Saturday,
November 27, it would give his clerks a
chance to get out the tax bills before the
Monday succeeding. Since the tax levy
was for a similar reason confirmed on the
same date last year President Henry
Brautigam said that the Board would
meet at ten o'clock ON November 27, for
that purpose.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
GIN CARRIAGE ALL RIGHT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Il. 1Sa7-The War
Department has just completed a most in
feresting test at Sandy Hook os the
Crozier- Burlington disappearing gun car
riage With a twelve inch gun mounted
on this carriage ten rounds were fired III
ffteen minutes and 81 seconds, the ma
chinery working absolutely without u
hitch This is the highest rate of fire
ever attained on any carriage of this kind
with a gun of this caliber and the ord
nance officers are greatly pleased with the
result as the carriage rs the invention of
two members of the corps.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
REFORM SCHOOL BOYS CAUGHT.

James Duff, II years DID, and Robert Beat
ley, IS years, two youths who escaped from
the Jamesburg Reform School some time ago.
were arrested in Hoboken this morning, where
their parents reside. Duff, who lived at NO
4l0 Clinton street, escaped from the institu-
tion about eighteen months ago. and 6eatiey
.has baen out about six weeks. The latter S
parents live at No. 5O2 Grand street. Both
bovs we're found at their homes by Police
nan Stanton. They were locked up at Police
Headauarters and will be held until they can
he sent back TO the Reform School,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
MORE TO EXPLAIN.

TFrom This Mornings "Tribune."l
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were $2s4,674, internal rev.
enue receipts s457,s9o, and the miscel-
laneous receipts, 1878; total Government
receipts for the day, s7s2. 2.44s; expendi-
lures, s1,2o2,ooo; excess of expenditures,
$419,557. Receipts for month to date,
$s,5S5,14s; expenditures. s1s,715,Ooo; excess
of expenditures. $4.129S54
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
sARAN-SAR DISASTER.


[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
& SIMLA, Nov u, 1S97.-The viceroy of
India, the Earl of Elgin has ordered a
court of inquiry to investigate the disas-
trous reconnaissance of the British force
under General Westmacott, which on
Wednesday last reached the summit of
the Saran-Sar Mountain with little re-
sistance, and afterwards retreated, closely
pursued by the enemy, with the loss OF
about fifty killed and wounded, the Brit
ish rear guard only being saved by the
happy disposition made of the troops by
the commanding officer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
BADEN LOOMS UP.

by Gable to The Associated Press.]
SI. PEliERl5b9R ,, NOV. u, Issl..An AN
that it being considered expedient to APP
point a permanent charge d'affaires at
Carlsruhe capital of the Grand Duchy of
Baden, Prince Cantacuzene, who has
hitherto represented Russia at Stuttgart.
capital of the Kingdom of Wurtemberg,
and at Carlsruhe, has been relieved of
his post at the Court of Baden.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
HOLY TRINITY FAIR.

the Ladies' Aid Society of the English Evan
gelical Lutheran Church of the Holly Trinity,
which has been in progress at the Third Ma
ing should have closed last evening but it
has been so successful that the ladies' have
made up their minds to continue it the rest
of the week Pastor Neudewitz is overjoyed
with the large amount of money that has
already been taken in for the aid of the build
n1rld
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12

Lizzie Anderson, housekeeper, and Minuet c.
KimbaH clerk both of No 15s Mercer street,
were this afternoon arrested on a warrant by
Policeman Kavanagh of the First precincts
charged wite assault and battery on Eugenia
Perry of the same address. The alleged as
sault resulted from the placing of baby
carriage in the hall by the complainant and
was as she claims, assaulted by Mrs. An
derson, the janitress. and Kimball. who lives
in the house, and went to her assistance The
accused were bailed for examination in the
First Criminal Court on Manday next.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
AT LAST, AT LAST I!

AT last that much-talked-of repa wing of
Montgomery street has begun after sew
eral weeks delay. Three Italians were
put to work this afternoon ripping up the
old paving blocks previous to laying the
ones that have blocked the sidewalk for
weeks. A man, evidently the foreman
over the Italians, was also busy holding
up a telegraph pole and looking on AT
this rate it will take about six months
to repave that section of Montgomery
street. AT three o'clock this afternoon
about twenty of the old paving stones had
been ripped up, with fair prospects of
having another twenty pulled up by dark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
COMPETITORS CREW TO
GO FREE.
rBy Gable to The Associated Press. I

HAVANA, Nov u, 1S97.-Despatches re-
'ceived here from Madrid confirm the
previous reports to the effect that the
prisoners captured, on board the Ameri-
can schooner Competitor, in April, 1896, by
the Spanish gunboat Mesagera, will be in
cluded in the general amnesty decree
shortly to be issued.
The second trial by court martial of the
Competitors crew was to have COM
menced on Monday last, but was post
poned according to the announcement, by
the sickness of the President of the
Court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
NEW LIFE TN Y. M. @. A.

AS an indication of new life in Y. NJ
G. A. circles, the educational department
is looking up. The law class is now an
assumed fact and very shortly debating.
society will be organized. The public and
young men generally are manifesting
more interest. 1t is proposed to give a
sociable very soon in Hasbrouck Institute
that will be a credit in every way to the
institution
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
RACE FOR TIE LIVERPOOL CUP.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.]
LONDON, Nov T. 1S97.-At the third days
racing of the Liverpool Autumn Meeting, to-
day, Lord Stanley's 4-year-old bay colt CHS
champion won the Liverpool Cup.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
NO PROFIT IN THREAD.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, Nov IL. 1s97-Shares of THE
Coats as the great thread monopoly company
is known dropped II points today on the pres
entation of an unfavorable annual report,
showing that the profits during the past year
have fallen off 100000 (s500, ,000).
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
EASIER TRADE WITH MEXICO.

WASHINGTON, Nov 70. 1S97.-The Presi-
dent this afternoon will issue a proclamation
suspending the collection of discriminating du-
ties upon Mexican shipping upon satisfactory
proof that no discrimination IS practiced
against American ships in port.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
GERMAN MINING DISASTER.

rBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
BERLIN, Nov. r. 1S97.-Seven persons perish
ed yesterday in a fire which broke out among
the woodwork of the shaft of a mine near
Antonienhuette, Silesia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
THIRTY YEARS FOR KELLY.
His Plea of Guilty Brings Verdict
of Sacond Degree VI urder.

DOVER. N. H, Nov Il, 1s97.--Joseph E.
Kelley was pronounced guilty of murder in
the second. degree by Chief Justice Mason of
the Stafford County Supreme sCourt this
morning and sentenced to serve term of
thirty years in State Prison at Concord. The
charge against Kelley wsss the murder of
Cashier Joseph A. Sticknev Of the Great Falls
National Bank, at Somersworth. N. H, April
le. 1897. Kelley has been trial here since
Monday Yesterday the defendant retracted
his plea Of not guilty and pleaded guilty The
3urv was discharged and the Court heard the
evidence for the defence In order to determine
the degree OF guilt. The decision was an
nounced Just before 10 o'clock this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Nov. Il, 1S97.-Forecast
for thirty-six hours ending eight P. NJ.
Saturday for New York City and vicinity:
Generally fair tonight and Saturday;
cooler: high northwest winds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12

Nervous people find relief by enriehing their
blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla, which is ths
one true blood purifier ana nerve tonic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
FIRST SNOW In NEW YORK.

EIIzABETHTOwN, N. Y, Nov. IL. 1s97.--
The first snow Of the season here commenced
to fall at 6 P. NJ. yesterday and still con-
finueS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12

New Jerseys best flour costs 25u. more per
barrel than ordinary -four, bur worth dollar
extra. Wholesale only at D. e. Cleary Cos
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12

Hard work for the Queen.
The Queen signs about 50QoQ documents
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12
FIGHT OVER A BABY CARRIAGE

The Commissioners didn't discuss the
letter but simply ordered it filed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-12

business Men's Table d'Hots. y to P. NJ,
Taylor's Hotel soc.
The herald., 1897-08-01
WEARY WEATHER
Missouri Suffers From Heat, Dakote
From Hail

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 31.-The
2 o'clock this afternoon the weather bu-
reau reported 100 degrees; from D. M
until p. m, nearly 101 degrees or with
in two degrees of the hottest weather
ever known here. The humidity is low,
however apd the atmosphere compare
lively dry, and as consequence there
have not been over dozen prostrations
and but one fatality during the two days
on which the thermometer has been
over 100.
Reports received here indicate that 10C
degrees and over of heat was general
today and yesterday throughout Kansas
and Northwestern Missouri, and that
in many sections serious damage is be-
ing done to the corn crop. From South
ern and Western Kansas, where hot
winds are blowing, and where rain has
been needed for several days, the re-
ports are particularly gloomy, several
counties reporting the crop practically
destroyed.
In other sections of the state, north
and east, rain has fallen recently and
the outlook is more encouraging.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., July 31-A de-
structive hailstorm passed over here
last night destroying everything in its
path. 1t started six miles west of Dell
rapids and took two paths, one north and
the other south. 1t is estimated that
fully five millions acres of crops were
destroyed.
The herald., 1897-08-01
IS IT CLoNDYKE OR KLoNDIKE ?
Three Spellings in Vogue-Reasons
for Preferring the Simplest

The word appeared on one or two un-
official maps as "Clondyke." Some
newspapers spelled it that way and
others make it "Klondyke." No official
spelling could be found, but if it was an
Indian word, and Klondike accurately
represented the sound. that was the pre-
ferable spelling, because the simplest,
and also in accordance with the rules for
spelling names prepared by our board
on geographic names, and strictly con-
formed to in our government reports
and maps. There was the possibility,
however, that the river was named for
some white man, just as Dawson City,
at the mouth of the river, bears the
name of the director of the Canadian
geological survey.
All doubts as to the correct spelling
are now to be removed by the testimony
of some of the returned miners, and in
particular j. F. Higgins, captain of the
Alaskan steamer Excelsior, who writes
that Klondike is to be found in the vo-
cabulary of the Indians thereabouts,
and that 1t means deer"
Corroborative information is found on
the charts in the Sun office. The first
scientific reports on the exploration of
this region were those written by Mr..
Ogilvie, Dominion land surveyor; r. G.
Mcconnell QSS7) and DR.. G. M. Dawson
QSSS-9). The map accompanying DR..
Dawson's report translates the Indian
name, and the river appears on that and
later official charts as Deer river. Klon-
dixie may be regarded as the approved
spelling of the name.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1897-08-01
A Soldiers Letters

They took the wounded man and bore
him TO the ambulance. AS they were
about to place him within, he gave the
blood-stained envelope to the surgeon.
promise me-" said he, "to send both
these letters-both of them-will you?'
Eyes, yes, will attend to it," said the
surgeon, as he turned away.
When they reached the hospital tent
the Vermonter was dead from loss OF
blood.
The two letters remained in the sur
geon's pocket.
Weeks passed. One afternoon the sur.
geon looked out of his tent and called
to a half-grown negro boy who was
kindling fire some distance away.
Here, Jim, don't you want a coat?"
Eyes, SIR" answered the boy. He came
came, running, received the coat and put
it on over his tattered shirt. 1t hung
loosely from his thin shoulders.
Rather loose fit, Jim," said the doc
tor.
Fits fust rate; thank ye, sir" said the
boy, with broad grin.
AS he went back he felt in the pockets
When he reached the fire he dropped into
the flames a few bits of paper Among
thm was the blood-stained envelope
containing the two letters.-Frarces M
Butler in August Lippincotts
The herald., 1897-08-01
MR.. MERRY'S MISSION
GIVES OFFICIALS A PUZZLE TO
SOLVE
Central American States Must Take
Time to Adjust Their Form
of Government

| WASHINGTON, July 31.-The state
department officials are trying to un-
ravel the tangle which the Nicara guam
mission has got into since Capt. Merry
Of California has been pronounced per-
soma non grata by the diet of the Greater
that when Rodriguez was received by
President Cleveland the president stated
| that the treaties with the states COM
prising the new government would be
continued and the United States would
| look to the states for their fulfillment
This position, it is understood, has since
been confirmed by the state department,
and in dealing with those countries
treaties made with the separate govern
ments are considered in force and bind
ing. Neither the president nor the state
department wished to take any steps
which might be considered as recogni-
| ton of the several governments of Cen
| trail America into single government
| so long as this step was to their inter-
est, but at the same time the adminisra-
/ tion did not want to abrogate our trea-
| ties with these governments by the
recognition of one minister accredited
from all the states involved. 1t is said
at the state department that there ic no
way in which this government can send
minister to the Greater Republic of
Central America, as there is no provis-
ion Of law or appropriation for minis
ter, and even if this was done Costa Rica
and Guatemala, which have not yet
joined the federation, would be without
| ministers from the United States, as
Costa Rica is now included with Mica
ragua and Salvador and Guatemala with
Honduras. By sending the minister of
the three first named republics to Costa
| Rica and the minister to the last two to
| establish his legation in Guatemala, the
matter might rest until there could be
further legislation or until the Central
American states adjusted their form Of
government.
The herald., 1897-08-01
CUBAN NOTES
Cuban Prisoners Are Pardoned-More
Disorders Near Havana

MADRID, July 31.-A hundred Cuban
prisoners who were recently pardoned
have arrived at Gibraltar, whence they
will proceed to New York. The govern
ment organs express the opinion that
they will rejoin the insurgents.
HAVANA, July T.-Insurgents under
Juan del Guado approached the out
skirts of Mariana, IL miles from Havana
and plundered several shops, killing the
owners of one and robbing several pri-
vate residences 1t is officially denied
that any insurgent camp exists within
many miles of the city.
Captain General Weyler has signed 6
pardon for DR.. Jose Rafael Montalwo, 6
leader Of the Autonomist party; Antonio
Escobar, former editor of La Discussion
Tomas Alfonso, Enrique Garlic, ant
forty persons exiled to Chaferines anc
Fernando penal settlements.
The herald., 1897-08-01
Greek Objection

PARIS, July 3.-It is rumored that the
possible abdication of the king of Greece
has inspired the following dispatch from
Athens: 'It Is stated ON good authority
that in the event of a proposal looking to
the establishment of foreign control of the
Grecian finances being adopted by the
powers, the king will make declaration
of exceptional gravity"
BERLIN, July 31.-The Post says: "Rus-
sia and Germany have counseled Greece
to submit to the conditions imposed by the
powers, M. Ralli. the premier, replied
officially that Greece would never enter
tain the idea of financial control proposed
and that she would help herself"
The herald., 1897-08-01

The state of mind of the people of va
zoo City, Miss. and it's neighbors may be
partly understood by a perusal of a
couple of notes sent by a correspondent
to the local paper and printed without
fear, and so far without reproach. Here
they are: Miss Flora Bowney of VAL
ley View spent some days in our city the
past week. Some of our young men are
suffering the sweet tortures of her pres
ence here" Summer, as usual brings
our hosts of visitors, seeking health and
pleasure in our midst, Among the num-
ber may be mentioned Miss Mena Wassa
of Memphis"
The herald., 1897-08-01
ok, p. Mcclure, Miss Bell, Miss Graves

lex, P. Mcclure. Miss Bell, Miss Graves
S. Lynden.
Port Los Angeles: Miss Wickman, H
Batchelder and wife, H. Van Schauh
P. f. Ansher, F. Jacobs, Miss Ladd, Mrs
Munson, Miss Donnell, w. Ohera and
wife, Miss Althouse.
San Diego: Miss Miller, Miss Brewer
7. Mason, and wife, w. Evans and wife
Miss Donelson, Miss Mason, Miss
Evans, J. Mercer and wife, Mrs. Barrow
L. Russell, Lieut.. Cabaniss, Miss Kelly
Miss Berth.
Redondo: Rev. Watkins, ]. Raskopf
and wife, Miss Robinson, Miss Hunt, c
Peterson, P. Libman and wife, G. But
ler,
The herald., 1897-08-01
Kindergarten Picnic

st. Pauls kindergarten, under the
management of Misses Julia Penfield
and Jessie Mcdonald, closed yesterday
with a picnic at East Side park. Those
present were Vivian Bula, Lowell Ent-
Ter, Eva Tillman, Marian Gray, Flor
ence Willard, Edith True, Esther
George, Lucille Young, Katherine Spence,
Vinette Morris, Damie Connell, Lewis
Bulla, Freddie True, Hugh Boyd, Theo-
dore Boyd, Francis Mckee, Carl Earl,
Lucian Baer.
The herald., 1897-08-01
The New York Mavora1tv

NEW YORK, July 81 A special to
the Herald from London says: Judge
TruaX of New York is in England on a
vacation. In an interview Judge Truax
said Richard Croker can have the nomi-
nation for Mayor of Greater New York
if he desires, that if nominated Mr..
Croker will be elected, and that il elected
he would make good mayor
The herald., 1897-08-01
Sugar Workers Wages

NEW ORLEANS, July 31-Leon Co1.
chaux, the largest sugar producer in the
United States, has telegraphed to the
manager of his seven plantations to ad.
vance the wages of all employees 16H pei
cent from August 1st, on account of the
passage of the Dingley tariff bill.
The herald., 1897-08-01
Swedish Customs

CHRISTIANA, July S1.-The storthing
has authorized a maximum customs tariff
against all countries according most favor
able tfaatEnaHt TO Norwegian products and
shtpA tRau n accorded to other countries,
The herald., 1897-08-01
A Warrant Issued

SACRAMENTO, July 31.-On a requisi-
ton from New York, a warrant was today
issued from the governors office for
Harold Marquissee, who is wanted in
Oneida county, N. Y, for various larcenies
He is held at San Jose.
The herald., 1897-08-01
South Bound Passengers

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-The fol-
lowing passengers left on the steamer
CerpnA fer Santa BsrhAra) ], Hnnith, q,
Hlrsdals. w. Lett, O. Norton, JRe. Law