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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
BERING SEA CORRESPONDENCE.
London Afternoon Papers Approve
the British Replies.

IBy Cable to The Associated Press
LONDON, Sept. IS, 1s97.-The Secretary
of State for the Colonies, Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain, in the long letter from the
Colonial Office to the Foreign Office,
signed by Mr.. Edward Wingfeld one of
the Assistant Under Secretaries of State,
published by the Times" today and deal
ing with Secretary Sherman's despatch to
the Marquis of Salisbury on the Behring
Sea controversy, also says
''Mr. Chamberlain cannot pass Mr..
Sherman's attacks unnoticed, because
his silence might be construed as an ad-
mission that the despatch was unanswer-
able.
From a perusal of Mr.. Sherman's de-
lection and preservation of the
fur seal is identical with the
suppression of being sealing and
this view is consistent with the attitude
the United States have maintained from
the outset. In support of their views
the United States Government have de-
parted from the noblest traditions of
their country which had earned univer-
sal honor by their efforts to vindicate
the freedom of the high seas. The ma
ton which is now SO Jealous for pro-
hibiting pelagic sealing was, in 1892, with
equal zeal, asserting the claim of the
right for its citizens not only to kill seals
on the high seas, but to land and slaugh-
ter them on the shores of a friendly
nation
Mr. Chamberlain elaborates on this
point at some length, relating the Incl
dent of the seizure of the sealing YES
sci Harriet, at Buenos Ayres, in 1892,
and adding
''The shores of the Pribyloff Islands to-
day are equally as uninhabited as the
shores of the Falkland Islands and Ter
ra del Fuego were fifty years ago; but
no British subject has ever claimed the
right to land and kill seals there. as the
United States did on the South Atlantic,
under the protection of the guns of an
American an-of-War.''
Mr.. Chamberlain's letter quotes and
answers most minutely all the points of
Secretary Shermans despatch.
The afternoon newspapers, in their
comments upon the Bering Sea corre-
spondence approve of the British replies.
They say the Marquis of Salisbury has
taken the only course which was open
to him in dealing with Secretary Sher-
man, since 1t is our settled policy to
preserve friendly relations with the
United StateS," as one paper explains.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
THE FEVER SCARE
Little Development of the
Plague in New Orleans
Active Suppression
SAVAGE OUFBURs4
Nississippi's Governor Orders Oat
Troops to Protect Rail.
road Property.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. IS, 18s7.-A visit
to the Board of Health this morning at
~ O'Clock disclosed the fact that no new
cases OF yellow fever has been declared
TO that hour. A suspicious case on
Hospital street, rather dangerous
quarter, was on the report book as the
only one now under investigation. In
formation concerning it was received at
III O'Clock this morning. None of the cases
under treatment has terminated fatally
today, and the suck, except ntwo or
three instances are doing well The
Board of Health this morning urges that
meeting, whether social fraternal or
otherwise, be avoided or postponed as
much as possible and enjoins the public
to use filtered. distilled or boiled water.
No steps have been taken yet to close
the theatres, which are nightly thronged
with people, but if the fever should
spread it is anticipated that the manage
ment of the play-houses will be asked to
suspend temporarily. The old Marine
Hospital, which has been selected as a
hospital for yellow fever patients, is in a
comparatively isolated locality, in the rear
of the city, and the city, which owns it,
has rendered it's use to the Board OF
Health. No patients have yet been re-
ceived but the place will be rapidly got
ten in readiness for the reception of the
sick.
A close watch is being kept by the au-
thorities at West End and other points.
to prevent schooners from the infected
points on the Gulf coast slipping in.
The charcoal, oyster, lumber and other
trade with the coast has been seriously
interfered with. One schooner was
II nf "a nj a
fed the police but he was quickly made
to see the error of his ways and his
craft was shipped back whence it had
come. Many citizens have volunteered
as sanitary officers. The Board Of
Health is, however, exercising much care
in making selections of these officers
since upon their efficiency the efforts of
the Board to stamp out the disease large-
ly depends.
The Board decided last night that only
trained and acclimated nurses should be
allowed to attend yellow fever patients in
order that the infection might be prevent
ed>from spreading. Railroad traffic here
has dropped to little. or nothing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
WAS II ANDREE !?
[Ry cahle to The Associated Press. /

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1S, 1s97-The
official Messenger confirms today the
announcement made from this city yes
terday, saying telegraphic message re-
ceived here from Krasnoyarsk, in the in
terror of Siberia, said that on September
IA, at II p. NJ, the inhabitants of the viii
iage of Antzifirowskoje in the District of
Yeniseisk, Arctic Russia, saw for about
five minutes a balloon, believed to be that
of Prof Andree, the Swedish aeronaut.
The Messenger" adds that it is supposed
in official circles that the balloon is that
of the Arctic explorer mentioned
Prof. Andre left the island of Tromsoe
shortly before 2:30 P. NJ. on July II, in an
attempt to cross the Polar regions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
EARTHQUAKES IN RUSSIA.

[By Cable to The Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. IS, 1Ss7.-A
despatch from Tashkend. Asiatic Russia,
80 miles northwest of Khoken. announces
that an earthquake shock there. at sos
o'clock last night, caused panic among
the inhabitants of that place.
The despatch also says there was an
earthquake shock felt at o'clock yester-
day evening, capital of the Province
Zerafshan, 1870 miles East of Bokara.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
CANDIDATES APLENTY.

The names of ex-Mayor Wanser, Ed
ward w. Woolley, Thomas Coughlin and
others have been mentioned as possible
successors to Postmaster Robert Jordan
and formidable candidate who
will make his competitors hustle has
loomed up in the person of John J. Err
win, who was Under Sheriff during Sher-
iff Toffey's term, and is now Clerk of the
Second District Court. Mr.. Erwin has a
very strong backing, and it would not be
surprising if he should land the prize.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18

DIED.
BALDWIN:

BALDwIN.-Suddenly on Wednesday.
Sept. Is, 1897, William c. Baldwin, aged
q years.
Funeral services from the Bergen Re-
formed Church, Bergen and Highland
avenues. on Sunday, Sept. 10, at P. M.
JACOBS-At Hoboken, on Thursday,
Sept. 16 1897, Mary Jacobs, widow OF
the late John Jacobs.
Relatives and friends are invited to
funeral, from her late residence, No. 229
Clinton street, Hoboken, on Sunday after
noon, at 1:30 o'clock.
Interrnent at Calvary Cemetery.
SANDS Suddenly, in this city, on Sept.
II, 1897. Emanuel Sands, Commander
Dept. of N. j., G. A. R.
Relatives friends of the family, the
Grand Army of the Republic of New
Jersey, Varick Lodge No. 81, r. & A. NJ:
Hugh De Payens Commandery, No. /,
Knight Templars. and the N. J. Consist
ory, a.. & A. Rite, are invited to attend
the funeral on Monday afternoon Sept.
20, at 1:30 o'clock, from the Hedding N.
E. Church. Montgomery street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
WEYLBR's CONFIDENT BOAST,
Telegraphs He Can Pacify Cuba In
Four Months

[By Cable to The Associated Press.]
MADRID, Sept. 49, 1S97.-Captain Cen
eral Weyler cables to the Government
saying he is perfectly confident of being
able to pacify Cuba in four months
The Cabinet held meeting yesterday
and refused to approve all the steps taken
by the Minister of France, Senior j..
Reverter AS result the Minister will
resign.
The Bishop of Majorca, Balearic Islands
as announced yesterday, has excom-
municated Senior Reverter for taking
possession of the treasury of the church in
his diocese. 1t may be inferred that this
is the action upon the part of the Minis
ter of France, which his colleagues re-
fuse to approve and that it will lead to
his resignation.
1t was announced yesterday, however,
that the Minister proposed to appeal to
the Holy See against the action of the
Bishop.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
DAUaTLEss SOCIAL CLUB.
PrepesaI to Make Ii an Independent
Political Association.

The Dauntless Social Club of No. $40
Newark avenue, will consider at it's next
meeting, which will be held on Tuesday
night next, the advisability of making
the club an independent political organi-
cation This project has been under con-
sideration for some time, and it is alto
gether likely that the move will be made,
as a majority of the members seem to
favor the idea.
The club, which has membership of
over 100, has attained quite reputation
in the past in both social and athletic
matters The membership is composed
of men Of both political parties, but the
consideration of matters of a political
nature has been carefully avoided
On Thursday night stag to celebrate
the winning of the handsome silk banner
and other prizes at Thursday picnic of
the Hudson Athletic Club, will be held at
the clubrooms. First class professional
talent has been engaged and the affair
will undoubtedly be q big success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
DISCUSSING YELLOW FEVER.
Efforts to Keep the Disease Fronl
SPREADING 10 Arkansas.

MALVERN, Ark, Sept IS, 1ss7.-Rep-
resentatives of the Hot Springs Board OF
Health and the Board of Health of this
city held conference on the yellow
fever question and adopted orders to keep
the plague out of these two cities.
Railroad companies are ordered to re-
fuse the sale of tickets, or to receive pas
sengers, baggage or household goods from
points infected with yellow fever, for
transportation to Malvern, which is the
inlet to Hot Springs.
The Mayor will place two police officers
at the depot who will require health cer-
tificates from all passengers, or to show
that they have not been in the infected
districts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
PLEASED WITH NO. 6.
Hudson Citizens Assoeiatio n
Discusses Improvements in
The Section.

The Hudson City Improvement Assoc1-
alton met last night and transacted con-
siderable business. There were twenty
two members in their seats when Presi-
dent j. Wallace Black called the meet
ing to order. Secretary Hugh Sheridan
was absent and Frederick Kraft was ap-
pointed to act in his place. The first
question discussed was the success of
the committee appointed at previous
meeting for the purpose of arousing pub
lie interest in the association. 1t was
opened by a motion to take off the table
motion that when the meeting adjourns
it adjourn sine die. Robert Muir arose
to oppose the passage of the motion.
He thought that fresh interest had
been aroused and felt assured that the
association, having taken a new lease of
life, would continue to improve in
strength and effectiveness and it would
be shame to kill it, He related his ex-
perience at the meeting of the Good
Roads Association on Wednesday night.
If we showed one-quarter of the in
terest in public improvements that the
Good Roads Association does" said Mr..
Muir, I'VE would not have to appoint
committee of five to canvass from house
|. to house to get the members interested.
In comparison with the Good Roads AS
sociation we are dead He said further
that P. Anthony Brock, president of the
Good Roads Associa ton, told him that the
association was ready to back UP the
Improvement Association in their aims.
Secretary Kraft reported, as chairman
of the Committee on Schools. He relat-
ed the details of the visit of the COM
mittee on Saturday last to No School.
80 49, - % - e'els .st'u - -
we were surprised ne said' at the
amount of repairs that have been done
inside and outside. The school has re-
cai,,aa +hroa ooo4s of ,o;,+ .ho sr.t !.
celVeo tnree coats Oh paint, lne hrst II
has received in twenty-five years. The
olass roo,,,s tha1, 49, ~ =, da,,,,.
eiae' iooiii' tiey niVe Pul III ie" ueShs'
the cellngS nave been hXed up, and the
tagging outside has been relaid So that
eno iaee "a'ei VIZ mo- ooiieo. anu
neod the cellar. 1t is almost new build
ing. 1t Is only right that the associa-
tion oupbt 10 offer a yota of +bonks 70
~ 49, :" w. " .noAn" ~
Mr. Mershe1mer. We also ought to urge
the authorities to push along No. 26
coboo1 o,,d ,,,o,og ~ ahsta,,os, ~ ~ 80,
'enooi ano piace no ops.acies III inc way
OF MI. Mershelmer. Ihe schools were
never as badly overcroMded as at pres
or+ pao,,1a h.,,o 49,, ar;,,ov - Az
IIa;a,, - ploea e ~, - .ne
Helghts because OF the condition OF the
sewers in lower Jersey City and they
are unable to find school accommoda-
tions for their children
Mr.. Muir said:-'I endorse every word
Mr.. Kraft has said. The amount spent
has been well spent 1t was through the
association that an educational repre-
sentative was appointed from the
naa G waFd u apd Sa we & ough b to feel bs
done'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
MRS. wALsHERE BEATEN.
Justice Ltppincott's Decision In the
Main street Contract Case.

Justice Lippincott handed down de-
cision yesterday on an application made
in behalf of Mrs Matilda Walshere of
Union Hill for writ of certiorari to re-
move the contract for the Improvement
of Main street to the Supreme Court for
review. The certiorari was asked for on
the ground that the contract was award
ed to the highest bidder. Justice Lippin-
colt said
1.-THE advertisement was for paving
with brick and left the Common Coun-
Gil to determine upon an honest basis
the character of brick to be used in the
paving.
s'In the advertisement there was moth
ing to prevent competition upon any
class of brick. The bidders were not
prevented from bidding upon any char
acter of brick and no ACT of the Coun-
Gil was done which would prevent a
bid upon any character of brick or pre-
vent them accepting any character of
brick The advertisement stated that the
plans and specifications were on file for
examination. of course for the exami-
nation of bidders, and that all bids must
be on forms furnished for the purpose,
which could be had of the clerk and the
Board reserved the right to reject any
and all bids if deemed by the Council to
the best interest of the town so to do.
1.-THE plans and specifications referred
to in the advertisement and on file with
the clerk set out the estimate of the
amount of work to be done, materials to
be furnished, and that the bids should
be made upon the blank forms as an
neXed to the specifications.
1.-THE form of proposal in blank filled
in by order of Council, designated that
the brick should be brick of the Mack
Manufacturing Company.
"All bidders had the opportunity of
bidding upon this brick. and there is
nothing to show that this brick cannot
be bought and furnished by any person.
THE same person, the successful bid
der, among others, put in two bids, one
for this brick and one for another brick.
The Council awarded the contract upon
the bid for the Mack brick.
There were several other bidders.
There is nothing in the case to show
that there was not reasonable basis
or judgment in this award.
81 think, upon the authority of Bon
nell VS.. Newark, 28th Vroom, 425, this
award of contract must be sustained.
81 shall refuse writ of certiorarf and
discharge the rule to show cause. The
Prosecutor, of course, can renew his ap
plication to the Supreme Court if he de-
SireS to do SO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
P OSSIBLE WILKES s-BARRE STRIKE
Agitation Bagun Amongst The
Miners Iass Meeting TO-DAY.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept. IS, 1s97.-
Some miners in the Wyoming district
who have had grievances against their
employers for some time past are taking
advantage of the crisis in the lower end
of Luzerne county and are beginning to
agitate a strike.
The employees of the Red Ash mine have
called mass meeting for four o'clock
this afternoon to protest against exces-
sive dockage, which they claim has been
going on of late. Congressman Williams
owner of this mine, says if the grievances
are we'll founded they will be remedied.
The employees Of two other mines operat-
ed by one of the big companies will also
hold meetings this evening.
A general strike in the Wyoming dis
trict, however, Is ridiculed by both oper-
ators and miners, as there are too many
idle men who would be only too glad to
take places made vacant by the strikers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
BROKE HIS ANTAGONISTS NOSE

Tony Capawana, of No. 27S Third
street, was committed by Justice Potts
this morning for atrociously assaulting
Frank Mcnamara, of No. go Colgate
street. Mcnamara said something,
against the Italians. He has not said
anything since. He is in the City Hos
pital with a broken rlose cut head and
a lot of loose teeth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
BANK FAILED TO OPEN.

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Sept. IS,
1S97.-The First National Bank of this
city did not open for business today and
National Bank Examiner George B. Cald-
well of Detroit is in charge. About
5000 is due depositors, and it is general
ly believed that rs per cent. will be about
as much as will be realized. The sus-
pension is not wholly surprise.
= Deposits have decreased about $50, 900
the past three months. The banks capi-
tai stock was $4,000 with surplus of
$4,000 James Bailey cashier, makes no
statement excepting that in his opinion
depositors will be paid in full. There is
door. They attribute the banks embar-
rassment chiefly to bad loans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
TO FUMIGATE THE MAILS

NEW YORK, Sept. IS. 1Ss7-An order
was today issued by Officer Daniel w.
Benjamin of Jersey City directing that
trains arriving from the South, and es-
pecially in the vicinity of New Orleans,
be fumigated SO as to guard against pos
sible yellow fever germs being brought
to Jersey City in the cars.
Inspector Benjamin's order was at once
sent to the Pennsylvania Railroad Off
cials, requesting them to hold all Southern
cars and advise him as to their arrival.
Up to noon no trains had arrived.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
HUNT INDICTED FOR MAYHEM

The Grand Jury yesterday found an in
dictment for mayhem against John Hunt,
who made a brutal assault upon Detec-
tive Michael Doyle, in Police Headquar-
ters and bit off a portion of the detec-
tive's ear. Judge Hudspeth went up to
the court this morning and accepted bail
for Hunt. The amount was fixed at
So. 500 d Hunts brother James became
his security.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
WIDOW OF SEVENTEEN.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, Sept. Is, 1897
James Harrington, brakeman, employed
on the Philadelphia, Reading and New
England Railroad (Poughkeepsie Bridge
route), while switching cars in the yard
in this city last night, caught his foot
in a frog and was run over by his own
train. He was badly mangled and died
in Vassar Hospital half an hour after
the accident. Herrington's home was in
Maybrook N. Y. He was nineteen years
of age. He had a wife and baby six
months old. His wife is only seventeen
wears old
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
'MoGULIANg7 ENTERTAINMENT.

1.-THE Mogulians." a branch degree of
the Ancient Order of Workmen at the
conclusion of their meeting at Pohlmann's s
last night, adjourned to the pavilion hall
where a pleasant soeiable was enjoyed. A
feature of the evening were the banjo and
Renclk
Among those who participated. were:-
Messrs. Edward Wiencke, Charles Zim-
mercann Conrad Wallace, Henry Suell-
meyer Charles Mersheimer, Henry Klune,
Henry Jenkins, ]. P. ~. Tiedemann, S.
H. Cater, James L1Ag, William Chap
man. Henry Lohmam John Kalshoven
"a mes Robinson p Merquelin, Henry
Strater and Otto Veitenheimer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
WANDERED FROM HIS HOME.

Frederick Jackson. II years old, of No.
LOG Clinton avenue, while in a demented
condition, wandered away from his home
last evening. He was found on Ocean
avenue about twelve o'clock last night
and taken to the Gator avenue station
house by Patrolman Kenney. He was
claimed by his father later.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
WISER THAN WE ARE.

[1Sy Cable to The Associated Press.
BERLIN, Sept. IS, 1S97.-As result of
a canvass made by the Cologne Gaz-
ette." among the importing and export
ing firms in the Cologne district, a mem
orial has been sent to the Imperial Chan
cellor, Prince Hohenlohe, saying that
most of the exporters and all the inn
porters are opposed to a tariff war with
the United States.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
BELGIUM's QUEER LAW.
[By Cable to The Associated Press. ]

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
BRUSSELS. Sept. IS, 1s97.-The new
law compelling foreigners to serve in
the Civic Guard is causing excitement
here and in all the centres inhabited by
foreigners. A mass meeting of Ameri-
cans, between the ages of 21 and 40, will
be held in this city on Monday next, to
decide upon the action which they will
take in the premises. This will be fol-
lowed by a meeting of the British SUBJ
jects for the same purpose.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
MARCHING ON.

[F'rom This Mornings "Tribune.11
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were ssO5,os2, internal re-
enue receipts s494,351, and the miscei
laneous receipts s57,457; total Governmenl {
receipts for the day, 1856, 1892; expenditures,
$ss1, 900; excess of expenditures, s34, ,10S. Re-
ceipts for month to date. s11 1888, ,55s; ex-
penditures, sl4.s26.ooO; excess of expendi-
lures, 81. .442, AZ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
Roth Arc Sad Cases.

s'Mine is a pitiable case" said the
man who had reached the melancholy
stage as he leaned against the bar.
What woe it is to have wife who
has habitxof locking you out of your
own house!
you amt one two, three, with me-,
said the other melancholy man. Mine
has habit of lockin' me in. Pittsburg
Chronicle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
BUILT HOUSE WITHOUT A PERMIT

Robert Syring, the carpenter, of No. ia
Brunswick street, who has made himself
famous by getting shot, having his skull
fractured and few other things in
fruitless effort to get possession of dis
puted piece of property in the rear of his
premises, was arrested this morning for
raising frame building without per-
nit. He will be given a hearing Mon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
CONSUELO'S DUKEL,ET.
TBy Gable to The Associated Press

by Gable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, Sept IS, 1s97.-The Duchess
of Marlborough, formerly Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt, was safely delivered of a son
at three o'clock this morning, at Spencer
House. the London residence of the young
couple. Both mother and son are doing
well, according to the latest reports of
attending physicians.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
CITY NEWS NOTES.

A very enjoyable surprise sociable was
rendered by her friends to Mrs. Rose, of
North street. at Adriatic Hall, Congress
street and Pierce avenue, on Thursday
night.
Chancery Chambers this morning, but his
Honor did not put in an appearance and
few lawyers who waited for an hour
walked away disappointed.
Maggie Hirsch, IS years old, of No 1852
Bay street. fell in Grove street, last night
and broke her left leg. She was taken
home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
APPOINTMENTS By THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Sept IS. 1S97.-The
President today made the following ap-
pointments:-Cha M. Dickinson of
New York; consul at Constantinople;
James w. Ragsdale, consul at Tientsin;
c. c. Manning, of South Carolina, consul
at st. Michael's, Azores; Benjamin F.
Clark, of New Hampshire, consul at
Pernambuco, Brazil and Silas G. Croft,
surveyor of customs for the port of New
vn1~l