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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
TO HUNT PRIZES.

WASHINGTON, April %. 18s8.-It is en-
tirely possible that the operations Of the
American fleet in Cuban waters in the
matter of SELLING Spanish vessels as prizes
win be soon completely eclipsed by the
performance of the swift ocean grey
hounds recently purchased by the Gov
ernrnent from the American line.
These vessels, st. Paul and st. Louis,
and Harvard and Yale Qately New York
and Paris, have been fitted with armor
protection over all their exposed machin-
cry and have already received good bat
It was the intention Of the department
to considerably supleHait these batteries
Al the Navy Yards, u owing probably to
the receipt or information from abroad Or
the movements of some very richly laden
Spanish vessels the department. does not
consider that he remains 70
complete the WORK in the ordinary
manner at the navy yards now over
whelmed with other work, 80 the trans
formed liners are to be rushed to sea and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29

wards Spain. 1t says:-"Our sympathfes
on the main question are with the United
States, as they are held to be in the
right. Bnt. on the matter of form, we
are not so clear or unanimous"
In spite of the Times assertion. the
facts are as cabled. The Government and
most of the important newspapers are
friendly to the United States. Individual
opinion and the sympathies Of large
majority Of the British are undoubtedly
anti-American. This is evident to every
one having any intercourse with the
people.
The st. James Gazette this after
noon, publishes a letter from Ernest
Vizetelly, in which the latter says
s'Public opinion in London embraces two
strong currents, one in favor of America,
and the other in favor of Spain. These
currents are as antagonistic as our two
great political parties, though, curiously
enough, have found staunch Tories sup
porters of America. whilst ardent Liber-
ais have surprised me by marked SYM
pathy with Spain. I know. too. that at
least one Irish Home Ruler would have
been now en- route to Cuba to fight in
behalf Of Spain, if the Spanish Ambassa-
dor here had been willing,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
MORE SHIPS READY.
San Francisyo aud New Orleans VIII
Sail In Coupl. of Days.

NEW YORK, April 20, 1s9S.-Orders
have been received at the Navy Yard that
the cruiser San Francisco is to sail at the
earliest possible moment, and similar or
ders have been received regarding the
new cruiser New Orleans Both vessels
are moored along side the coal dock and
during the past three or four days have
taken stores, provisions, ammunition and
coal aboard. Neither has as yet taken
on full complement of ammunition. but
hurried orders were given today to have
the necessary quantity on board the San
Francisco tonight so that that vessel can
sail tomorrow. The New Orleans may go
out on Sunday but may anchor off Tomp-
kinsville, 5. T.. to await final instructions
from Washington.
The collier Sterling, which was weather
bound yesterday, will sail for the South
this afternoon.
The Navy Yard tug Narkeeta brought
draft of bluejackets from the Fall
River steamer to the yard this morning
The men were Quartered on the receiving
ship Vermont. Thirty-five recruits were
enrolled at the receiving ship yesterday.
One hundred and twenty-five OF the
officers and men from the Massachusetts
Naval Brigade went aboard the auxiliary
cruiser Prairie this forenoon. Their quar-
tiers were not ready for them aboard the
vessel. but the sailors from the Bay State
started in with a will and rugged up tenn
porary quarters to suit themselves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
LONDON HEARS II.
First Positive Move Made by
Spain Since the War
Broke Out.
rBy Cable to The Associated Press. !

IBy Cable to Ibe ASSDclateQ Press.
LONDON, April %, 1895 The Evening
News this afternoon, publishes de-
spatch fron ST. Vincent. Cape Verde Is-H
lanes, saying the Spanish cruisers Maria.
Teresa. Almirante Oquendo, Vizcaya and
Cristobal Colon, accompanied by the Span
ish torpedo boat destroyers Piuton, Ter
ror and Furor had, at the hour the de-
spatch was filed, 9 O'Clock this morning.
just sailed in a westerly direction, pre-
sumably going towards Cuba.
The despatch adds that the Spanish tor
pedo boats Azor, Rayo and Ariete. and
the Spanish transports San Francisco and
Ciudad and Cadiz sailed at the same time
in a northeriy direction probably going
to the Canary Islands,
The Evening News" commenting on
its despatch from ST. Vincent, says
.The import Of the cablegram is that the
whole effective fighting force Of the
squadron has been despatched west while
t-re non-effetives and the non-comba tants
are proceeding to another anchorage
well informed naval authorities are
aware that the torpedo boats could not
traverse the atlantic at the present time.
as they have not SUFFICIENT coal capa-
city for voyage to Cuba, and the risk
Of coaling in mid ocean is too great.
"This long delaped move is most sig.
niflcant. Its significance is in the facl
which can hardly be over-emphasized,
that it is practically Spain's first real
move since the outbreak Of hostllities.
The Times, today. devotes consider
able space to combating the statement
of the Associated Press, from this City
that public opinion here " Eeerlng to-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
PORTUGAL NEUTRAL.
BY Cable to The Associated Press

81 [By Cable to The Associated Press.]
81 LISBON, April 49, 1S9S.-The "Of1ciai
Gazette today published the neutrality
|aegree of Portugal, in the war between
Spain and the United States. 1t is SINH
sIar to the decree issued at the time of
the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war,
and contains six articles
y 1-Forbids the equipment of privateers
in Portuguese waters.
2-Forbids the entry of privateers into
Portuguese waters.
3-Permits belligerents to make short
stay at Portuguese ports.
4-Defines legitimate trade, as regards
beiigerents, and forbids trading in goods
which may be considered contraband of
war.
5-Warns Portuguese and foreigners in
Portugal against actions contrary to the
security Of the State.
6-RefuseS protection to any infringe
sers Of the degree.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29

made mart of the General Deficiency APP
preparation BILL making the measure 1901
up an aggregate of over S5o000O 600. Inat
bill has been held UP for some weeks
awaiting the submission of the expected
heavy war deficiencies and it is likely
that with this one put in there VIII pc
no longer delay in placing the bill De-
fore the House.
1t will be taken up first by the sub-com-
mittee on deficiencies. Representative
Sayers. minority leader of the committee
said today there would be no opposition
from the Democrats to immediate pas
sage. Its submission to the full commit
tee is likely to be. a mere formality, and
the prospect is the bill will be reported to
the House by the middle or the latter part
of next week.
The report of conference committee
on the Naval Appropriation bill was pre-
sented to both Houses of Congress today.
The report shows that the House con-
ferees accepted all the amendments made
by the Senate, with the exception of
few of minor Importance. Not only We're
all the new vessels provided by the Sen
ate accepted, but also the addition OF S.
$50, 600 for the enlistment of seamen. IN
deed, this amendment received an addi-
ton of s567,s00 for the payment Of addi-
tional men in the Marine Corps. the pro-
vision as amended being aSsfollows:-
ITO enable the Secretary of the Navy
to enlist at any time after the passage of
this act as many additional seamen and
landmen and boys as he may deem nee
essary to man the ships of the navy or
in use by the navy as temporary force
therefor during the existing war, and for
pay of the same and for the temporary
additional officers and warrant ma
$50, COO, and to enable the Secre-
tary of the Navy to enlist at any
time after passage of this act the follow
ing additional force for the Marine Corps
as a temporary force during the exist
ing war viz, not more than sixty gun
merry sergeants, with rank of first SER
geants: not more than eighty corporals,
and not more than 1,500 privates, and for
pay of the same $685., &c.,"
The total amount provided for torpedo
stations in the conference report is s97, 800,
or $22, 800 more than was provided either
by the Senate or House.
The provision authorizing the appoint-
ment of naval officers for the war from
civil life was changed SO as to permit
such appointments to grades as high as
that of commander the original provision
limiting the selection to lieutenant or un-
der that rank. This change is UNDER
stood to have been made in order to per-
NIT Captain Watkins to continue in COM
mand of the City of Paris.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
NEW YORK AVENUE s WEIR.

A delegation of New York avenue prop
erty owners called at the Street and
Water Board office this morning and
made a big fuss about the sewer in that
avenue. The New York avenue sewer
Not only is the New York avenue sewer
said to be too small but the connection
with the Rayine Es~ad sewer is defective.
Easements with the vilest sewage and sur
face water.
Edlow W. Harrison of the Ravine Road
Sewer Commission, was sent for. He de-
clared that the enlargement of the New
York avenue sewer would put an end to
the trouble. Chief Engineer Van Keuren
agreed with Mr. Harrison.
The Street and Water Commissioners
promised to provide relief as soon as
practicable. Engineer Van Keuren is to
prepare the necessary plans and specifica-
tions as soon as practicable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
WEST H0B0KEN TIGHT tn COURT

The fight between the Kellyites and
anti-Kellyites, which has been agitating
the statesmen of Weehawken since cleo
tion was up before Supreme Court Jus
tice Lippincott this morning.
1t will be remembered that James Davis,
who was elected a member Of the Town
Council, resigned to accept another posi-
ton. That left Kelly majority in the
Council, and they appointed Norris Frost,
one of King Sinon's adherents, to fill
the vacancy. Last week, Judge Abel /.
Smith obtained a writ of certiorari from
Justice Lippincott removing the action
of the Council to the Supreme Court for
review and with a stay restraining Frost
from taking his seat pending the result.
lawyer James -; aotaon appied 90 : US
Judge Smith objected on the ground that
he had not had time to look into the
matter and besides the constitutionality
of the township charter is involved in
the question at issue. Justice Lippincott
will hear arguueut next Friday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
[ X I R A /!
ST AIN s FOLLY.
Official" Report on the
Bombardment Of the
Matanzas Forts.
SHOUTS OF DERISIVE LAUGHTER
Spanish Press Is Jubilant Over
the Supposed Defeat OF
Our Warships.
OUR STRENGTH SIZED UP
We Tried TO Bluff Spain Without
Any Force 10 Back Up
Our Threats.
FLEET LEAVES CAPE ST. VINCENT
Feeble Armada Sails South-Tor-
pedo Boats Return to
CadIz.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.
MADRID, April 70, 1898 90 A. M.).-It
was officially announced today that the
fortifieations of Matanzas have not suf-
fered. in spite of the three hundred shells
fired by the American fleet" and that
mot one man Was killed or wounded
thereby
In official circles the stories of the
bombardment received via the United
States are read with shouts of derisive.
laughter.
There have been no disturbances here,
and the newspapers continue their weak
efforts to belittle the United States and
it's work
The "Imparciar' says:-"All the world
now knows that America tried to bluff
Spain by war threats which she is unable
to fulflIl America. on being called, shows.
a wrechedly weak hand. Its real.
strength is exactly known-five ironclads.
two belted cruisers, three unbelted, the
fastest and most powerful cruisers, and
twelve other cruisers. All the rest are.
theatrical supers.'
Continuing, the 'Imparcial, says it re-.
grets Daudet did not live to write lie
Tart tarir- afkee Admiral. Z, based. it adds
Oh Sam psoI1f glorious eighteen lninutess
bornbarument of Matanzas, resulting. as
the official dispatches inform US, In the
death OF a mule
Dispatches received here today from
Manila, capital of the Philippine Islands.
say the United States fleet is expected
to arrive at Manila on Sunday. The
Spanish feet has been divided into two
sauadrons- Two cruisers the Castillo
and other vessels remain near the front
of Manila. The remaining Spanish war
ships under Admiral cNontejo, are patrol
ing the western coasts awaiting the ar
rival Of the American warships.
The Spanish fleet, it appears, has been
reinforced by a large auxiliary cruiser,
said to be capable of steaming twenty
knots, and armed as a warship. She is
known as the Montevideo; but an exami-
nation of the maritime registers fails to
establish her identity. 1t is claimed,
however, that she is a very large vessel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
GUSHING COMMAND RESOLUTIONS

At a regular encampment of w. B
Gushing Command, No. |, Union Veterans
Union. held at headquarters, last even
ing, the following resolutions were unani.
mously adopted
Whereas, Our citizen soldiers of New
Jersey the New Jersey militiamen
eountry's flag and uphold the honor
of our nation; therefore be 1t
Resolved. That It be the wish of w.
3D. Gushing Command of battlefield
soldiers. that the Governor of the
State of New Jersey, the Honorable
Foster M. Voorhees,. convene the
Legislature for the purpose of passing
any measure that may increase the
salary of our patriotic soldiers of New
Jersey as the small sum of thirteen
dollars per month given to the q. S.
soldiers is not sufficient enough to
4 support those who are willing not only
to sacrifice their positions but their
lives in defense of our country and
Old Glory
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
new TORPEDO BOAT.

BALTIMORE, April 20, 1S9s.-The tor
pletion at the ship yards of the Column
bian Iron Works, had her builders trial
trip yesterday afternoon. and this morn
ing it is announced that she more than
fulfilled the Government requirements of
every way. The official trial trip will
probably take place within day or two,
after which the Mckee will join her sister
ships. the Rodgers and the Foote, In the
United States navy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
A TRAITOR TO DIE.

NEW YORK, April 20. 1Sss.-A Key West
special says:--A sailor on the monitor
Puritan has been convicted of treason.
He is spaniard with a family in Matan-
zas. He was caught filing the lock of
magazine and was found guilty by a
drum head court martial and was sem
fenced to be shot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
VETERAN WANTS HIS PLACE BACK

Lawyer Klink made an application to
Justice Lippincott this morning for a
rule to show cause why Robert d. Ingra-
ham should not be reinstated as engineer
in charge at High Service Mr. Klink
said that Ingraham was appointed in
1894 and in 1897 his position was abolished.
Al man named Carpenter was appointed to
do the work Ingraham had been doing,
but the title Of the position was changed
to engineer
Ingraham. Mr.. Klink said, served dur
ing the war as marine, and is there
fore protected by the Veteran act. JUS
tfce Lippincott granted the rule and made
it returnabIe on the first Tuesday in June,
when the Supreme Court term opens.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
TO RESCUE SPECIE.
fBy Cable to The Associated Press. i

By Cable to The Ass0ciafed Press.
HONG KONG. April %, 1888 The steam
er Esmeralda, chartered by the banking
companies, has gone to Manila, capital Of
the Philippine Islands, to bring away the
specie there, as trouble is apprehended
It is understood she will be able to enter
and leave Manila before the United States
feet attacks that port She has con-
siderable quantity of coal on board, and
also has as passenger the insurgent
leader Filipino. She is said to have sealed
orders to join the United States fleet af-
ter her mission is accomplished
The cable to Manila has not been cut.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
PATRIOTIC GREENVILLE

4 great deal of patriotism is shown in
the Greenville section Of this city these
days and from every second house large
American flags are flying. Every club
house Is decorated with flags, and from
the fiagpoies Of all the big buildings the
American flag is to be seen gracefully
fioafing IN the breeze. On many club
houses d code of signal flags, arranged 50
as tc form the words sRerenaber the
Maine, are strung, and very pretty is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
ANOTHER PRIZE CAPTURED

WASHINGTON, April %. 1Sss.-The
House convened at 10 o'clock this morn
ing to allow two hours of general debate
on the War Revenue bill before the bill
was taken up at noon for amendments
under the fiye-minute rule.
Mr. Bland Dem, Mo- discussed the
bond feature of the bill, to which, he
said. the Democrats could never agree.
They could not agree to the issue of any
more coin bonds, which would be con-
strued under a Republican administration
to mean nothing iut gold. So long as
the mints were closed to the coinage of
one-half the money metal of the world
the Democrats only under circumstances
of extreme stress could consent to the
issue of such bonds. He argued the adj
visibility of the immediate coinage of
the silver seigniorage.
Mr.. Newlands fSilver Rep, New ar
gued that the war would be confined to
the navies OF Spain and the United States
and that its duration would depend upon
how long Gpains rznftf zrisxiHtafn upou the
sea the guerrilla warfare she had been
accustomed TO wage upon land. He
thought the war should be vigorously
prosecuted and apparent extravagance
now might prove economy in the end. The
only difference between members was as
to the methods of raising means. BY the
terms of the bill two-thirds of the taxes
were to be laid upon consumption and
one-third upon the current transactions of
business. Not dollar was to be raised
from the accumulated wealth of the coun-
try This was unfair, he said
Mr. Grosvenor (O) said at such crisis
as this they We're as Stephen A. Douglas
said, but two classes in the country, pa
triots and traitors. He was willing to
accept the suggestions emanating from
the Democratic side, however wild or i'm
practicable, in good faith. He would not
impugn or even suspect a lack of patriot
ism Mr.. Grosvenor then proceeded to
criticise some of these suggestions. Speak
ing of the bond feature, he declared that
the bopds would be taken by the people
off the country, not only as profitable
investment. but as evidence to the world
that his counry proposes to free Cuba in
the face of Spain, Austria any other
nation that saw fit to interfere. The other
speakers before noon were:-Messrs. Cur
tbs (Rep. Mis.), Shafroth (Silver Rep,
COLI, and Brown tRep., o..
The Democratic Senators will hold a
caucus this afternoon to decide upon the
course to be pursued regarding the war
revenue bill and especially with reference
to the bond provision. There is consider
able difference of opinion on the subject
and it is desired to secure an exchange
of views for the guidance of the Demo-
cratic members of the Finance Commit
tee before taking the subject up in COM
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29

the 200 men of 50 800 We should have no
difficulty in raising that anaount b3 an asvs
peal 70 the people. It is for rhedr protse-
tion that the arms are needed.
General Abernethy would not say when
he is going to call for the money. but
he declared that it would be very soon
The battalion viii be organized this
afternoon. It was to have been formed
in the Fourth Regiment Armory yes<er-
day afternoon, but Chief Murphy post
not care to have the men track mud ovef
the armory floor. There will be four COM
panies of fifty men each.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
AETILLERY ARRIVES HERE.
Two Batteries en- HoMte fur Fort
UTFeP. vs.

My~r, Va.
Two batteries OF artillery arrived at the
Pennsylvania Railroad depot this morn
ing e1i route for Fort Meyer, Va. They
were nearly all recruits, but looked fine
body Of men. The detachment were a
light battery, Company G of the Seventh
Artillery, which has been stationed at
Governors Island, and a light battery M,
Of the same regiment, which came from
Fort Slocum, David Island Both bat
q clock this morning in a ting and left over
the Pennsylvania Railroad for Virginia
The company will it is said. charge So
per man transportation The special train
was waiting for the men and little time
was lost in shipment.
The men occupied four passenger cars,
and there were two express cars for their
ammunition The soldiers carried sabres
and revolvers, and their rapid-fre guns
will be given to them at Fort Meyer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
NOW FOR IT.

[By Cable to The Associated Press1
ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands,
April 20, 1sss.-The Spanish squadron sail
ed today, going in a southerly direction
Its destination is not known. The yes
sells sailed under sealed orders. They are
to be opened at sea, when the fleet will
shape its course according to the instruc-
tions from Madrid
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
enc COOS DIE NOT MEET.

ciation No /, which was scheduled for
last evening in Arcanu1n Hall, Clinton and
jackson avenues. was postponed because
was set for the next meeting, but Secre-
tary George Russell will send our call
70 the members when a date has been de-
cided tipon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
PARIS NOT SIGHTED.
IHx cahle Ia The Asaociated Presa. !

LEY Cable to The Associated Press.1
QUEENSTOWN, April 20, 1S9S.-The
Cunard Line steamer Campania, Captain
Walker which left New York on April
%, for Liverpool, via this port, arrived
here this morning, shortly before seven
O'Clock. Captain Walker reports that he
did not sight the American Line steamer
Paris Captain Watkins, which the Span
iards are understood to be attempting to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
SAW NO SPANISH CRAFT.

The Hamburg American Company's new
twin-screw freighter Bulgaria arrived in
port yesterday from Hamburg.
The vessel is a sister ship TO the Brazil
ian of the same line. Her officers reported
a pleasant and uneventful voyage. No
Spanish craft were sighted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
THEY CAN'T CATCH HER

COLON, April %, 1895. The Panama
Railway Steamship Line steamer Finance
sailed today in command of Captain Suke-
forth for New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
E X 7 | R A !!
TROOPS MOVE
MONDAY ,

TRENTON, April %, 1Sss.-General J.
". Plume has notified the Governor that
he has issued orders for the First, Sec
cnd and Third Regiments and Companies
A. c and G Of Sixth Regiment, and E Of
Seventh, to proceed to Sea Girt on Mon
day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29

Hoboken that she sighted a fleet Of eight
Spanish warships Sunday afternoon
steaming north from the Azores.
The officers of the liner would neither
deny nor confirm the rumor.
We have been instructed not to dis
cuss the matter" was all they would say.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-29
The DEAD At DOVER

Especial 70 sThe Jersey City News"]
DOVER, April 20. 1Sas.--The victims of
the explosion at the Atlantic Dynamite
Works. in Ksnvill, near here, yesterday
afternoon, now number seven. John
Thorpe, one of the men injured. died
from his hurts early today. Six men
were blown to pieces. They were Will
lam Stumpf, Elias Abers, Casper Rey,
William Haycock Alfred Rarick and
David Scheer. All lived in Kenvil with
the exception of sScheer. who was resi-
dent of Succasunna. The company is
caring for the families of the Victims
it is rumored that they carry in their
holds some guns of heavy calibre which
will be mounted when they are in blue
wa