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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
French Ienorance Of Amarfca.

The ignorance Of this country frequent-
ly displayed by persons who should know
better is annoying According to the "Il-
Illustrated American. "Le Petit Parisien'
French newspaper, which is said to have
a circulation of 100000 copies, recently en-
lightened its readers by informing them
that Canada was a great country and
might be justly proud of having produced
the patriot, George Washington; that the
city of Eureka Springs, Ark, is a beauti-
fui place, delightfully."- situated on bay Of
the Pacific Ocean, and that the United
States has no war power beyond few
old boats that Spain or Japan would sink
in .he first engagement. Our army, this
critic says is composed Of q few negroes
and Indians, undisciplined, III fed, worse
clothed and presided over by many Off
GERS. The same article mentions the fact
that General Nelson, the COMMANDMENT
Chief of the United States Army, is then
IN Paris Philadelphia Times.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
NOT WALES TOD.
rBy Gable to The Associated Press ]

By Gable 70 the 1AssOcIaleu Fress'1
LONDON, Dec. 2, 1S97.-Gaines, the
manager of "Tod" Sloane, the American
Jockey, says there is no truth in the
statement made by the "St. James Gaz-
ette,'' yesterday afternoon, that Sloane
has contracted to ride for the Prince of
Wales and Mr.. Pierre Lorillard. The
manager said:-
"Sloane has not received an offer from
the Prince of Wales, nor has he even
met the Prince. He highly appreciated
the compliment the Prince of Wales paid
him in allowing him to ride one of his
horses, which was an unusual compli-
ment considering that he was an un-
known American when he came to Eng
land and without backing. 1t is prob
able that Sloane will not ride in England
in 1898, owing to his American engage
&c
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
EARTHQUAKE IN KANSAS.
The Shock Was Slight, Rut Unmis-
u nx n hIa SelamiC

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 2, 1S97.-Spec-
ials to the Star from Pratt and King
man, Kansas, half way across the State,
and near the Oklahoma boundary, say
slight earthquake shocks We're felt at
these places last night. No damage ap-
pears to have been done
At Pratt distinct shock was experien-
ced at IL 58 1t was not severe, but strong
enough to cause furniture to rock and
lamps and dishes to rattle. The disturb
ence lasted about three seconds.
The shock at Kingman was felt at 1 a.
M Vibrations were from North to South
lasting about ten seconds. No damage
was done so far as known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
GOLD GROWING CHEAP.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, Dec. 2, 1857
The northern boundary of the Cripple
Creek gold district has been extended
three miles. by the discovery on Copper
Mountain of an immense blanket vein of
ore running from so to $1,500 per ton
in gold. The gold lies near the surface
and is mined with plow and .wheelbar-
row. In the opinion of many mining men,
Copper Mountain is likely to prove one
of the richest hills in the camp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
VICTORY FOB A FRBAy.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
PA4.IS, Dec. 2, 1S97.-The court before
which the appeal of James Mon. Whistler.
the painter, has been heard, against q
former decision compelling him to return
picture he had painted to Lady Eden.
the wife of Sir William Eden, and to pay
the latter e4OO $4,000 damages, has sus-
tanned the appeal of the American artist.
The portrait of Lady Eden was painted
in 1894 and was exhibited in the Salon OF
the Champ de Mars A dispute arose be-
tween Whistler and Sir William Eden an
to the price which was ESQ (S2, ,750).
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
WHAT CUBA WILL COME TO.

Correspondence of The Associated Press. ]
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Nov. 10, 1897
The financial condition in Nicaragua con-
tinues very bad with no prospect of an
early Improvement, although several per-
sons hope for better times when the pres
ent maturing crop of coffee has been
gathered and its expectation and sale for
gold commences The present, crop OF
coffee however, is far below the average
in quantity and in quality. Labor has be-
come so demoralized that there win be
unusual difficulties in gathering the CROP
a majority of the male laborers being
under arms in the various revolutions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
BARON PAsETTrs SUICIDE.

IBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
VIENNA, Dec. 2, 1S97.-Baron Pasetti,
who shot himself yesterday outside the
residence of Mrs. Kittinger, an American
and widow, was only 25 years of age. He
was a law student at the Vienna Univer-
sitv and a nephew of the Austrian Am-
bassador to Rome. There have been fire.
quent scenes of jealousy between the
young Baron and Mrs. Kittinger.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
ST. PAUL's BI-oEETBNARY.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, Dec. 2, 1s97.-The bi-centenary
of the reopening of st. Pauls Cathedral
was celebrated this afternoon with a mag
nificent Masonic service From 5000 to
5000 Free Masons attended the ceremony.
land the Lord Mayor, Horatio David
Davies. and the Sheriffs of London were
present in state. About 250 Grand Lodge
officers, in full regalia, took part in the
Drn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
MILD COERCION FOR HAYTI.


by CabIe 10 Ihe ASsuClateu fIeSS.
BERLIN, Dec. 2, 1S97-It is now an
nounced that only the small German
cruiser Geier, with a crew of 265 men, will
be ordered to Port-au-Prince, Hayti, in
order to support the demands of Germany
for an indemnity to Herr Emil Lueders,
for his alleged false Imprisonment by the
Haytian authorities. The Geier will only
s'demonstrate'' if the negotiations with
the Haytian Minister at Berlin fail in the
r,,eanfirne
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
BRED.

BALLARD-On Tuesday evening, Nov. 30,
1897, at her late residence, No. "a East
rine A, wife of Nathan Ballard, aged
As years
Funeral services will be held at First
NJ E. Church, Avenue G and Thirty-first
8, at o'clock. Relatives and friends in
vited
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
DENTIST EVANS FORTUNE.
TBv cable 10 The Associated Press. I

[By Gable to The Associated Press
PARIS, Dec. 2, 1S97.-It is stated here
that the late DR.. Thomas w. Evans left
a fortune of between $1,000, 900 and $780,
900 in landed property and investments.
His landed property here is valued at
81, 100000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
FRAUD AND JOBBERY
AHEAD.

The Board of Freebooters will meet this
evening, and will probably award the con-
tracts for which bids were received at the
last meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
:, old ana well Tried Remedy.

children teething should always be used
for children while teething. 1t softens
the gums, allays the pain, cures wind
collie and Is the best remedy for d.
arrhoea. Twenty 1--we cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 1S9L-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending eight P. M. Friday
for New York city and vicinity:-Gener-
ally fair tonight and Friday; stationary
temperature; northerly Winds
Har,netf,s Tbersnonnrssr Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02
MA11ERs og Fact.

Stores factories and institutions
get their supplies good RS aEy - S-lsz
can serve them Complete stock, low prices,
at D. E. Cieary & Co.'S Wholesale grocery
stores Montgomery and Greene streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02

After serious Illness, like typhoid fever
prleumonia, or the grip Hoods Sarsaparilla has
wonderful strength-givtng power.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-02

Business MEMS Table dsHote. y to P. NJ,
Tayior's Hotel soc.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-01-23
SEE HICKS BROS.
FOR THESE BARGAINS

\ good small farm 4O~acres;
35-acres in cultivation. p
Has two good cabins OF
two and three rooms,
with galleries and splen-
did we'll. Splendid
place for truck farm or
dairy, only about 3
miles from the court
house. Come early, a
splendid bargain.
l-2 1-2 story starehouse al
most new; on the same
premises neat five room
dwelling and two
tenements, one having
+ rooms, the other 2.
The storehouse has
plate glass and iron
frontals and is a splen-
did bargain and we
~- don't expect to have II
long.
One House with 6 rooms in AL
lendale. Has 7 or more
lots of ground. A splen-
did place for a home.
One-half cash, balance IL
one and two years,
One House with two room:
and 8 lots Of ground OF
on Edwards street. One
half cash, balance IN on
n and two years.
o A nice place on Spring street
y VIII make a nice res
!. dence or be good payln
J. property. Has l nous
Y with 5 rooms and l wit
m rooms.
t. That magnificent piece OF pr
R. perty on Texas aven'
It's and Murphy ST., fror
a; at ing 1856 feet on the av
nue. and 2OS feet
S. Murphy street.
r st Two lots with house, on M I
at ply street, immedlat'
in rear of Charity II
ae 9i pital.
,o,t Six lots with three houses
: 10, Sprague street, cor
Ven of Lawrence.
al Il Fourteen lots in the Roe
a mer subdivision, i'll the !
!; = 4 ! of Judge A. w.
: 11;S Hicks home place.
H. One neat cottage home
N. Christian street, !
every Texas avenue. has
g AZ az ,.oop,S and excellent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14

The Senate will provide for Revision Of
the primary election laws in Wilmington
after considerable debate pro and con, by
Representatives. HAZEL, Donaldson,
Cheairs and Dempsey was referred back to
the Election Committee, where 1t will be re
ported later with possible further amend
ments. There has cropped out consider
able opposition to the bill, lately amongst
number of prominent Democrats In our
city, which may eyentua lly defeat it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14
Fraudulent Auction Houses.

New York, April 14.-The police have
secured evidence against 200 fraudulent
auction houses The total number of
auction houses in the city Is said to
be only 237. Seven people are under
arrest. 1t Is said that indictments have
been found against Is others. The in
vestigation by the detectives on the
case show that the business of fraud
ulent auctions is widespread. Each Of
the fraudulent auction houses had in
their employ number Of buffers"
The auctioneers and buffers" were
known to each other and they would
bid in accordance with a system Of
signals agreed upon. Fraudulent auc-
tions We're carried on to such an ex-
tent that the parties interested In the
swindle found 1t necessary to estab-
lish regular agency for the purpose
of furnishing buffers"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14
NEW JERSEY ELECTIONS.
The Count of the Votes Indicates DEM
ocratlc Gains.

Ocratlc Gains.
Trenton, April 1.-THE election here
yesterday resulted in q Republican VIC
tory. yelling g. Sickel was elected
mayor over Henry Vandeveer, Demo-
crat, and hinton Sattmthwait. Citi-
zens' League, by a plurality of about
$500. The election Of counctlmen and
members of the county board Of free
holders resulted In slight Democratic
gains. They elected three Of the
eleven councilmen. gain of two, and
four of eleven freeholders. @ gain Of
three.
Incomplete returns show more or less
Democratic gains. There was little ex-
citement and light vote was poled.
In Paterson, Newark, Orange, Eliza
beth, Hoboken and Jersey City large
Democratic gains have been made and
a majority of the Democratic candi-
dates elected, At Railway the Repub-
licans have elected their nominees for
the principal offices, but have lost
ground in the board of freeholders, At
Camden the Republicans were also
successful, electing the heads Of the
ticket and holding the majority Of the
board of aldermen.
The entire Prohibition ticket was
successful in yesterdays election at
Washington.
Mayors were elected as follows: Pat
erson, ex-senator Hinchcliff, Dem:
Hoboken, Lawrence Fagan, Rep; Bay
onne, Seymour, Dem: Asbury Park,
Tenbroeck. Rep.; Passaic, Andrew Nc
Lean, Rep.
The elections were held as a result
of a decision of the supreme court.
handed down few days ago. declaring
the election law passed by the legisla-
ture last spring unconstitutional.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14
Bank Robbers Fight q Posse.

Chicago, April 14.-At Wilson, small
town on the Chicago and Eastern Illi-
nois railroad, posse of 25 citizens
fought a pitched battle with three rob-
bers. About l o'clock in the morning
the town watchman saw two men at
work on the safe in the town bank,
while another robber stood outside. The
officer at once aroused as many citi-
Eens as possible. The robbers in the
meantime decamped, leaving their
tools scattered about the bank. The
posse started in pursuit, and coming
in sight of the trio opened fire, which
was instantly returned. Soon one of the
robbers fell, but he arose and the three
desperadpes plunged into a nearby
wood Later two of the robbers were
seen alighting from d freight train
Several miles north. 1t Is supposed
the third man is either dead or badly
wounded
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14
1.-THE American People Subdued."

Havana, April l4.-LaLucha says edi-
torially: I'VE have been waiting for
a year and half for break in the
relations between Spain and the United
States, due to the political excitement
in both countries which their rulers
were unable to subdue But now the
GOODNESS of both governments has
quieted public opinion in both coun-
tries, and the fear of rupture of
amicable relations now seems far off
The policy of the cabinet at Washing.
ton is now firm and energetic in COM
pelling Americans to observe neutral
ity in Cuban affairs. Spain, on her
side, accedes to all the claims made
in friendly notes regarding American
citizens, and the American govern
ment has quieted the violence Of the
press and the senate"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14
An EXpensiNe Youngster.

New York. April 14.-Supreme Court
Justice Beekman yesterday granted the
application of Preston Johnston Glib
son, son Of the late United States Sem
ator Randall l., Gibson, of Louisiana,
for m increased allowance of money
from his estate. He Is II years old. and
when not attending the Hopkins Gram
mar school at New Haven lives with
his aunt, the wife of Edward D. White,
justice Of the supreme court of the
United States, in Washington. He has
an income of about $4,000 year. and
has been getting $125 month. He says
that this is inadequate for his support,
and asked that this be increased to
5000 a month. Under Justice Beekman's
order he will get it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14
MISSISSIPPI FLOOD VICTIMS.
Plenty of Work for the Officers Dis
tnihn tinar Gnuannnnnt RnIiaf

Plenty of Work for the Officers Dis
trlbuting Government Relief.
Memphis, April 14.-The river con-
tinues to rise south of Vicksburg, and
the swift current Is throwing the
waters against the Louisiana levees
with enormous force. A telegram from
Tallequah, La, reported that the levee
at Davis island, in Warren county.
Miss, had broken, but the report was
premature. The water is washing over
the levee at that point, however, and
a break may occur at any hour. Many
people have left the city with their
most valuable effects and stock. Sew
eral spots have developed in the south
ern levee system. The backwater in the
flooded Mississippi delta is now about
stationary. The river at Memphis con-
tinues to fall slowly.
At Helena the river is declining at
the rate of two-tenths of foot daily.
The refugees are iiocking into Helena
by every boat. Lieutenants A. S.
Rowan and M. Crowley and Captain
Graham d. Fitch, U. s. A., arrived at
Helena yesterday on the steamer
Itasca. A conference between the Off
GERS and local relief committee was
held. The population of the overhowed
territory was put down at approxl-
mately 5000. Of these from 1000 to
5000 are now in Helena and scattered
along the foothills for a distance of
Is miles. There are 1000 refugees at
Old Town Ridge. The relief committee
reported that 5000 people were de-
pendent upon aid, and $4,000 weekly
was the sum decided upon to take care
of these people. Lieutenants Rowan
and Crowley left Helena last evening
for GreenFile and the White river. to
Investigate the situation there.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14
COMPROMISE IN THE AIR
Neither Greece or Turkey Anxious
to Precipitate War.
WOULD SETTLE IF LEFT ALONE.

Turks still Reiterate Charges That
Greek Regular Troops Invaded Tur-
key, and Greeks Deny the Charge.
The Invaders Return to Greece.
London, April 14.-The Athens corre-
spondent of The Daily Chronicle says
that compromise is evidently in the
air. Turkey is showing herself ex-
ceptionally friendly to Greece, and II
Ia believed in diplomatic circles that the
two parties. If left alone, would settle
the affair In as many days.
Advices from Eprus represent the
situation there as reign of terror.
The Turks are laying the country
waste with fires and swords. The vail
of Jania has ordered every Christian
to give the Turkish army ten sheep
and bullock.
The Athens correspondent of The
Times says that the commanding Off
GERS of the Greek troops in Thessaly
and Epirus have been ordered to
telegraph to the ministry of war to-
morrow detailed reports as to the
efficiency of the troops, and to point
out any deficiencies He adds that
Assim Bey called last Monday on M.
Skouzes, the minister of foreign af-
fairs, and repeated his former assser-
ton that Greek regulars participated
in the recent invasion, declaring that
colonel of the Greek army had been
identified among them. M. Skouzes
strenuously denied both allegations,
and no further communications have
passed on the subject between the two
governments.
While so Turkish soldiers were land
ing to reinforce the forts at Kissamo,
Crete, the Greeks fired on the boat.
Several shots struck an Austrian boat,
which was assisting, whereupon two
Austrian and one Turkish gunboat
bombarded the Greeks and repulsed
them.
1t is said that the Cretans recently
impaled outside the fort Turkish nom
commissioned officer whom they had
captured.
Yesterday the Turks fired on the in
surgents at Akrotiri, but the fusillade
was stopped by the intervention of the
foreign warships
The insurgent bands have returned
to Greek territory with the exception
Of one or two, which are composed of
only small number.
A dispatch from Constantinople says
that the Turkish version of the fighting
at Baltino has been published in the
newspaper Ikdam, which states that
5000 Greek troops were allowed to at
tack the place. Their retreat was then
cut off and the Greeks were finally
worsted, leaving 1000 dead and dying
upon the field. The lkdam adds: "Out
of pure magnaminity the Turks took
no prisoners"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Champion Pugilist Bob Fitzslmmons.
with his wife and baby, arrived in New
York yesterday
G. H. Teele, q farmer near Waltham,
Mass, was bound, gagged and robbed
Of $500 by two masked men.
The wife Of Commander Booth-Tuck
er, of the Salvation Army, gave birth
to q son at her New York home yester-
DAY.
Sumner b. White, prominent busi-
ness man of 1ockport, N. Y, commit
ted suicide yesterday afternoon by
shooting.
The Illinois house committee on II.
cense ordered to he reported a bill pro-
vidlng for 80 days racing year in the
same enclosure.
Andrew De Glodia, vice consul for
the Italian government at st. Paul,
MINI, committed suicide by taking a
dose Of sulphuric acid.
Ike Sheppard. colored. arrested In
Pittsburg yesterday, confessed to the
murder Of William Brady in Chicago
In April. 1896, and of John Dougherty
at Webster, Va, In 1891.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14
Celebrating Jcfferson's birthday.

Washington, April 1.-THE 15ith an
niversary of Jefferson's birthday was
celebrated last night at the Metropoli-
tan hotel by subscription dinner given
under the auspices of the National
Association of Democratic clubs. The
first celebration of the anniversary Of
Jefferson's birthday occurred at the
same hostery, then known as the In
dian Queen. President Jackson was
then the guest of honor and the occa-
sion was made memorable by the pres
ence of Vice President John C. Cal
houn and other Democratic leaders Of
that day. Last night William J. Bryan,
late Democratic candidate for presi-
dent. was the guest Of honor, and was
the principal speaker of the evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14
SpnldlnC FnIIed to EXplnin.

Chicago. April 14.-Treasurer Spald-
ing. Of the board of trustees OF the
University of Illinois, who was ex-
pected to come before the meeting of
the board yesterday and explain the
disappearance of the university funds
entrusted to his keeping, failed to put
in an appearance. At the meeting,
which was held behind closed doors,
L. G. Keith was elected treasurer in
Mr.. Spalding's place. 1t was evident
that the trustees believe that Mr.,
Spalding has hypothecated the 100000
endowment bonds, and that the board
must now confine its attention to the
work of corraling securities sufficient
to cover the missing bonds and the
cash fund af $13O,OOO in Mr.. Spaldlng's
possession
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14
Two Murderers Hanged.

Jersey City, April 14.-John MaclSin,
Jr., and Paul GEM were executed in the
Hudson county jail yesterday. The
first named, who had killed his wife
and her mother, was the first to die.
He was very pale as he mounted the
scaffold Before the black cap was
drawn over his face Sheriff Heller
asked him II he had anything to say.
to which Maclkin replied: Il have only
this to say, Let all young men take
warning of the evils of drink. which
has led me to this" GEM. who was
fireman on an ocean steamship, killed
his mistress, Clara Van Arnim. He
met death calmly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-14

Frankfort, KY, April 1.-THE gold
Democrats. in caucus last night, de-
cided to break no more quorums In the
ballotlng for United States senator.
They admit that Hunter Is likely to be
elected now, but say that the Black
burn men who refuse to support Mar
tin will be responsible for the result.
If Hunter is not elected after a few
trials they will demand that he re-
tire. They are determined that if they
cannot elect gold Democrat they will
help elect a gold Republican.