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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
RICO PROGRESS
Four Columns Closing in on
the Capital Of the Island
General Miles
Plans.
rBy Cable to The Associated Press.1

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.]
PONCE, Island of Porto Rico, Aug. s,
1898 (Evening)- Delayed In transmission).
General Henry with the Sixth Illinois and
Sixth Massachusetts,, will move tomorrow
by way of Adjuntas on Arecibo, which is
about twenty miles north Of Adjuntas, as
the crow flies A short stretch of the road
the troops will have to follow is in very
bad condition.
Practically all our troops will then be
in motion, in four columns, towards the
capital of this island, San Juan de Porto
Rico.
General Schwan is at Yauco, General
Wilson is near Coame and General Brooke
is at Guayama.
The Porto Ricans enlisted by General
Stone have been engaged with a small
Spanish outpost, between Adjuntas and
Utuado, on the road to Arecfbo. The
skirmish took place last night and dur
ing the exchange of shots one Spanish
officer was killed.
Major General Miles, with several troops
of cavalry, expects to follow General
Henry in a day or two. If peace is
promptly declared, General Miles will be
the first to enter San Juan, going there
by the railroad from Arecibo to the Porto
Rican capital.
In view of the news received here about
the progress of the peace negotiations,
ali the American army officers appear to
believe that there will be no more fight
ing.
The fleet is in the harbor of Ponce, and
Captain F. Rodgers of the Puritan. who
is in command, expects orders at any
time to proceed to San Juan de Porto
Rico
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
sUTRo'S VAST ESTATE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9, 1sss.-Ths
final disposition of the fortune left by the
late Adolph Sutro is still in doubt. When
Dr. Emma Merritt was appointed guard
ian of her father last February the Sutro
estate was appraised at s2,s4s.572. Its real
value, however, is believed to be much
more 1t is said that sons and daugh-
ters Will share equally in its distribution.
1t has long been ex-Mayor Sutros desire
and intention TO give the Sutro heights
property and the Sutro library to the
people of San Francisco. Whether the
conditions of his Illness prevented him
from carrying out his plan is yet to be
made known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
S[WELL VISITS VOORHEES,
Judge Thompson Of Atlantic
to Be the New State
Tax Commissioners.

Especial to .sThe Jersey City News."1
STATE HOUSE. TRENTON, Aug. 3
1s9S.-senator sewen called upon the Cow
ernor today and had long conferences
relative to the National Guard, Of which
the Camden leader is now the head. The
Senator also discussed the appointment Of
a successor to Hon. Albert H. slape as
member of the State Board of Taxation,
and ii is understood the Governor agreed
to appoint ex-Judge Joseph w Thompson
of Atlantic city.
Judge Thompson has been very actIvs
candidate for the Democratic Senatorial
nomination in Atlantic county and he IS
looked upon as a very dangerous man by
the Republicans. He is the present Mayor
of Atlantic city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
BR|TA|N'S BACK BONE.


PEKIN, Aug. g. 1s9S-The firm attitude
adopted by Great Britain in the matter
of railroad concessions in China, which
is giving general satisfaction in the
British settlements, is maintained Sir
Claude NJ Macdonald, the British Minister
to China, was present at the meeting of
the Chinese Foreign Office officials
(Tsung IL Yamen), yesterday, and he re-
iterated Great Britain's formal promise
to support China If threatened by any
foreign power on account of a concession
granted to a British subject
The French Minister, NJ. Gerard. has
complained to the Tsung- Yamen that,
owing to Germany's representations
China has compelled Yung Wings Tin
Tsin-C Chin-kiang railroad, to build which
cate willing to advance s25.O0000o. to pass
west of Shan-Tung, thus, it is claimed,
endangering the prospects OF the HAN
Kou-Pekin railroad concession given to a
Franco-Belgian syndicate.
LONDON, Aug 9, 1SsS-Answering a
question in the House of Commons today
the Parliamentary Secretary for the For
eign Office, Mr. George N. Curzon, said
the British Minister at Pelkin, Sir Claude
NJ. Macdonald. had reported that the
Chinese Government replying TO
Great Britains message saying she
would support China against any power
committing an act or aggression in China
because China had granted British sub
ject permission to aid or build railroad
or other public works, as announced IN
the House of Commons on August l, had
expressed gratitude at the promise Of
support and had asserted that no thrust
of aggression had been made.
Mr. Curzon also said that Baron Won
Bulow, the German Minister for Foreign
Affairs had sent a memorandum to Her
Majesty's Government. saying Germany
had never claimed exclusive privileges in
China, had made no attempt to exclude
other nations from free competition in the
Shang -Tung Peninsula, and had merely
informed China that If she desired or re-
quired foreign assistance in the Shang-
Tung Peninsula she should first offer the
work to Germany.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
THE LAMPASAS RELEASED.

NEW oYRK. Aug. O. 1SsS-The trans
port Lampasas, Captain Barstow, which
arrived last night from Ponce, P. r., via
Hampton Roads. was inspected by Health
Officer Doty. at Quarantine, this morning,
and permitted to proceed to her dock at
z A. M The Lampasas landed 108 sick
soldiers at Hampton Roads, when she was
ordered to proceed to New York. DR..
Doty found the Lampasas in, splendid
ship has entered this port in a long time.
The Health Officer complimented Cap
tain Barstow for the excellent condition
of the transport
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
REVIEW AT CHICKAMAUcA
Paymasters Go Slowly--Gen-
eraI Rosser Has Fever.

CHICKAMAUGA, Tenn, Aug. 9, 1885
Chattanooga National Military Park, Ten
nessee, August 8, at $50 ocolck on Snod
grass Hill, General Breckenridge reviewed
the greater part of the army encamped
at ChIckamauga Park. The review was a
very imposing one, our 81, 900 men being in
line. The men marched in divisions from
their camps to Snodgrass Hill and passed
the standn in which were General Breck2
2Inridge and staff.
The review was witnessed by large
assemblage of citizens.
The Paymasters are not progressing
rapidly with their work, all matters
which caused delay at first having been
satisfactorily arranged.
The paymasters necessarily found their
work slow and tedious at the outset. They
had thousands of sheets of pay rolls to
look over, each sheet in addition to Civ
ing the names of the men and time OF
service of each, containing numerous ex-
who We're at any time absent for any
plantations, showing parties detached and
those who were at any time absent for
any cause.
This complication of names and ex-
plantations showing parties detached and
those who were at any time absent for
any cause. This complication Of names
and explanations in various instances
called for explanations on the part of the
Colonels commanding. But this pre-
liminary work once being cleared away
the work of paying the troops is very
simple.
The men are all paid in currency, ex-
cept such silves as may be used to make
change. The bills are all new, had never
been used or folded. The Third Ten
nessee, First Vermont and Eighth New
York, composing General Colby's brigade,
are moving to camping site near Dalton
Forge.
The position occupied by the brigade for
some time was considered too shaded and
the health of the men is expected to be
much better in the new location.
Brigadier General Rosser is in Chatta-
nooga i'll with fever. He will be unable
TO return to calnn for some time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
snanisI, sherrY.

Several Americans were dining at a
West End reStaurant recently when a
patriotic Yankee pointed out that sher-
ry.. the wine hailing from Spain the land
of their hated foe. was on the table, and
suggested that 1t should be removed. One
or two objected. The beverage they
thought was excellent and they did not
see the fun of sacrificing the palate to
national sentiment The contending par
Ties came to something like hot words,
when a Hibernian waiter in attendance
whispered that he was aware the stuff
had no connection whatever with Spain
IN fact it had been brewed in London.
The disputants changed the subject, but
did not call for any more sherry" The
mater, thowever. reached the ears OF the
telegraph says, showed his appreciat tioa
of his too truthful subordinate by dis
charging him on the spot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
PRISONERS OF WAR
AT HOME
ny Cable to The Associated Press. ]

GIBRALTAR, Aug. 9. 1898 The steam
er Hesparia, of the Mediterranean branch
of the Anchor Line, which left New York
during the afternoon of July a. having on
board eighty Spanish prisoners taken
from Spanish merchantmen captured by
American warships, arrived here today.
The Spanish sailors were transhfpped to
the railroad and were conveyed to AL
geciras, the Spanish seaport on the west
side of the Bay of Gibraltar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
COLOMBIA KICKING.
tBy Cable to The Associated Press. ]

lBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 9. 1S9S.-A
despatch received here direct from
Carthagena, Republic of Colombia. today,
says the reason of the Colombian Govern
ment for delaying its note in reply to
Italy's demand for a settlement of the
Cerruti claim is apprehension of popu-
lar revolutionary movement, which it is
endeavoring to frustrate.
Popular opinion, the despatch addds,
strongly opposed the claim and denounces
President Cleveland's award. The politi-
cal maloontents, 1t appears, are asking
capital out of the situation, and several
arrests have already been made at Bo-
gotta. But, the chief leaders of the revolu-
tionary party have evaded arrest.
The Italian Admiral Candian., says the
despatch in conclusion, is endeavoring to
facilitate the efforts of the Government
of Colombia, recognizing it's sincerity of
purpose and the necessity for delay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
SIMPLY IDLE STORIES.
Mayor Hoos Not Disturbed by
Hoboken Yarns About
His Plans.

A Hoboken paper yesterday published
a yarn to the effect that Mayor Hoos
was to be turned down next spring and
President Hauck of the Street and Water
Board was to be the Democratic candi-
date for Mayor. Jersey City politicians
smiled when the story was told to them
and to a man simply said. tBosh!
Mayor Hoos, when his attention was
directed to it, smiled, too, and remarked:
Il am paying no attention to stories OF
that kind; don't care anything about
these idle reports, which do not disturb
me nor destroy my sleep nights. I regard
them as much as I do the wind, and con-
seauently l don't care to say anything.
1t is well understood that Mayor Hoos
will be the candidate at next springs cleo
tion, although he never says anything
about his plans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
OFFICIAL VERSION.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 1S9S.-The War
Department today received the following
cablegram from Hong Kong
Adjutant General Washington
MaeArthur's troops arrived S1st. No
epidemic sickness. Five deaths.
Lieut.. Kerr, Engineers, died Of spinal
meningitis.
Landing at camp delayed on account of
high surf. To gain approach to city
Greene's outposts were advanced to con-
tinue line from the Canine Real to
beach on Sunday night. Spanish at
tackled sharply. Artillery outposts be-
haved we'll. Held position. Necessary to
call out brigade Spanish loss rumored
heavy.
Our loss:-
KILLED.
10th Pennsylvania. John Brady, Walter
E. Brown.
Regular infantry, William E. Brinton.
Jacob Hull, Jesse Moss, William Still
wagon.
First California, Maurice Just.
Third Artillery, Eli Dawson.
First Colorado, Fred Springstead.
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
Tenth Pennsylvania, Sergeant Alya
Walter Privates Lee Snyder, Victor
Holmes, C. S. Carter, Arthur Johnson.
First California, Captain R. Richter.
Privates c. J. Edwards.
Third Artillery, Privates Charles VIM
field, ]. A. McElroth.
Thirty-eight slightly wounded.
MERRITT
Secretary Alger regards the Manila fight
as the beginning of the general attack on
the Philippine capital.
General Merrittss force in the Philip
pines consists of the three expeditions
which have arrived there amounting to
400 officers and 10,464 men. They are the
First California, Second Oregon, Tenth
Pennsylvania First Colorado, First Me-
braska, Thirteenth Minnesota, First
Idaho First Wyoming, Fourteenth,
Eighteenth and Twenty-third u. S. In
fantry, the First California Battery, the
Astor Battery and Batteries G, II, K and
L, Third u s. Artillery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
NORWEGIAN C0NTRABANDS
TBy Cable to The Associated Press.

KEY WEST, Fla, Aug. 9, 1898 (9:55 A.
M.).-Two Norwegian steamers have been
added to the United States large collec-
tion of war prizes. They are the Alad-
din, captured by the auxiliary gunboat
Hawk. off Cadiz Light, Isle of Pines, on
Saturday last, and the Bergen, taken by
the auxiliary gunboat Viking, off Francis
Key on Sunday.
The Aladdin had cleared from Tampico,
cargo of sugar.
The Bergen was ostensibly bound from
Santiago for the same port, for the pur-
pose; 1t is said, of taking off refugees.
Both steamers were seized without diff
Guilty and were brought in here today by
prize crews respectively under the COM
mand of Ensign Sehofield and Lieutenant
G. b. Bellies
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09

compelled them to retreat with heavy
losses. Our troops lost 10 killed and Al
wounded. 1t has been impossible to as
certain the exact losses of the Spanish.
The lighting lasted four hours.
The American troops engaged were part
of the Tenth Pennsylvania, First Califor-
mia and Third Regular Artillery
The Spanish led in the attack attempt
ing to dlslodge our troops by hanking
movement from the strong position they
have been holding near the enemy's lines.
The position is still held by our troops.
The three transports which sailed from
San Francisco with General Merritt, but
which were delayed at Honolulu, arrived
today. The monitor Monterey also ar
rived
A special to the Examiner" from Man
ila, dated July 81, via Hong Kong, Au-
gust s, says
A heavy engagement took place tonight
between the American and Spanish forces
at Malate- The Spanish made an at
tack, attempting to turn our right. After
an hours fighting they were repulsed.
The troops engaged were the First Bat
talon California Volunteers; Tenth Penn
sylvania, First Battalion, Third Artillery
regulars, and Battery A. Utah. Our loss
was nine killed and forty-four wounded.
The Spanish loss was upwards Of 2oc
killed and 300 wounded. Our volunteers
made glorious defense against upwards
of 5000 of an attacking force. The bat
tie ragged for three hours.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
cRoMaR1ysHlRE CASE IN COURT
Iny cable % rhe Associated Press.l

IBy Gable to The Associated Press.]
LONDON, Aug. 9. 1s9S.-In the suit for
damages brought by the owners of the
British ship Cromartyshire against La
Bourgogne's owners, as a result of the
collision ON July 4, in which the latter
sank with the loss of over five hundred
lives off Sable Island. N. S.. the Com
pagnie Generate Transatlantique has
asked the Admiralty Court to quash the
writ served on their London agent, on
the ground that they are foreign cor-
president of the Admiralty Division Of the
High Court of Justice, ruled that the
service Of the writ is good and that the
English court has Jurisdiction In the case
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
puPoaI IN PORT.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 1896. The United
States torpedo boat Dupont, Lieutenant
S. S. Wood, commanding which left
Guantanamo Bay last Wednesday morn
ing, August 8. and calling at Brunswick
Ca, on the 9Th, for coal, arrived in port
tA.s morning and proceeded to the Navy
Yard, all well. The Dupont experienced
fine weather throughout. She carries a
crew of twenty-seven men.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
DIFFICULTY OVER THE DEBT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9, 1ses.-Every
nerr,ber~of the cabinet was in his seat
when the regular cabinet session began a
few minutes after Il o'clock today. Sec
retary Day stated just before joining the
rest of the Cabinet that the reply of the
Spanish government was not in the pos
session of the administration as yet. as
it possible" he was asked, that the
substance or general outline of the ac-
ceptance has been made known to the ad-
ministration and it accordingly can be
taken up at this meeting?"
mo. not yet" was the answer. He
added that as yet no appointment had
been made for the cali of the Ambassador
to deliver the reply, but that the call
probably would take place this afternoon.
The Cabinet adjourned at 1886 without
having received official word of the Span
ish acceptance. No hour had been fixed
for Ambassador Camben to arrive, bht
when the Cabinet broke up 1t was stated
that the ambassador might deliver the
answer to the President within an hour.
The President made no statement about
the reassembling of the Cabinet after re-
ceiving the answer. 1t was understood,
however that the tenor of the reply might
necessitate calling the Cabinet together
again A despatch was read from Ad-
miral Dewey announcing the arrival of
the Monterey and Rrutus at Manila and
that there was nlentv of coa1 and fresh
provisions to last three months
Tho saore+arv of w.r bas s+o,,,,oa +ho
disnatcb ne fnrrba,. nfo,ca,,,a -
Porto Rico.~ ~Eenaral Miles ,enort,d hv
oah,a +,;s 'o,,i,,g 4,,a+ +t,o foroa - ~,
,,,,,a 81, ~, -
aor,,,,ot;,,x- ~ ,s,,,o,,a.+ 80 ~ ,.,a,a
rr,;s ,ea,res an os rana,o1 xvada,s
visionaI corps of eighteen regiments still
in the United States.
1t is believed that all General Wilson'S
division, except the Third Kentucky and
Fifth Illinois. have already sailed and
they will be allowed to proceed. The two
regiments above named are at Newport
News and will be detained there until the
department has arranged for their further
oetan.
Colonel Borup, of the Ordnance Depart
ment, mas reported to the Chief of Ord
names ol tne army that ne mas received OF
.ne .apeu1eo arms al santlago GUY SPAN
m 1ndusels ana z,oVo argentina Mausers.
y es'lnaeeu 1hae tnere are io,ecoeoo
iou'ios u s',i'iiiuiir'ion' put ne mas not hao
',,ns = laaAe al. eAaininaslon ana count
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
OFFICERS OUT.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. 1ssS.-The Pres
ident has accepted the designations Of
Colonel Charles r. Woodward, Lieut.. Col
George E. Chaffin, Major George H. Tay-
lor and Captain U. A. Goodell. all of
the Sixth Massachusetts, now on duty in
Porto Rico. They have been discharged
from further service. No explanation
concerning the matter is given at the War
Department but press dispatches spoke
of the trouble in the regiment
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
RUSSIA IN AFRICA.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press]
LONDON. Aug. 8, 1855 Parliament
tary Secretary of the Foreign Office. Mr..
George N. Curzon, answering a question
in the House of Commons today, said Her
Majesty's Government had no informa-
tion in regard to the reported cession Of
the port of Rahita on Asab Bay Rel
Sea to Russia, for use as a coaling sta
tion. Mr.. Curzon added that he was not
aware Abyssinia had any power to cece
that port to Russia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
ANOTHER HERO DEAD.

NEW YORK, Aug. ., S9S.--Louis Rim,
a private of the Sixth Massachusetts
Volunteers. died at the s. r. Smith In
firmary at New Brighton, s. T., today. He
was one Of the sick soldiers brought from
Santiago and had been In the hospital
about week. Rim was q years old.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
s.ooa storv ora poorJuage.

One of the Law Lords. says he London
Church Gazette has generally the mis-
fortune OF having his judgments reversed
by the Superior Court. But one afternoon
his little daughter came rushing in in a
most excited frame of mind Papa" she
said may we have cake for tear One of
your judgments has been upheld by the
Court of Appeal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
SIGNALMEN FOR MoNTAUK.

NEW YORK, Aug. Q, 1898 Forty-thr
signalrnen from Tampa arrived at Long
Island City today on their way to Mon
tauk. They came over the Pennsylvania
to Jersey City and were transported on a
Pennsylvania ferryboat to Long Island
City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
ROBBED A PHOTOGRAPHER.

Thieves early yesterday morning broke
into the photograph gallery of William
L. Cornell, on Ocean avenue, by forcing
a rear window. They stole s105 worth of
Photographic appliances.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
ApRlcoTS FOR GERMANY.

sUIsuN, cal. Aug 8. 1898 F Lulhings
has commenced shipping dried apricots
from this point to Germany He states
there Is an increasing demand in that
country for all kinds of dried fruit and
he Will make extensive shipments there
this season. Four carloads have already
been forwarded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 1ssS-Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending s p. NJ. Wed-
nesday, August TO- For New York ard
vicinity:-Rain tonight and Wednesdays
stationary temperature: winds becoming
easteriy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-09

conference between the President and
Ambassador Cambon.
Ii may be that no formal conference will
be held, and that the Spanish reply will be
delivered by the Ambassador to Secretary
Day for it is completes In itself and at
present has not reached the stage OF ar
gument.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
- for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Dec. 8. 1898. Notice is
hereby given that
CARRIE S. COLVER,
of Fergus county. Montana, has filed notice of
to make proof on her desert land
claim No. 325. for lot 4. nwA swA, sec 2: lot 1,
e1s seA sec 3tp 16 n r Is c. Montana p. M, be-
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Mont, on Saturday. Jan. IA. 1899.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Hubert Devivier. George Eastman, Bonnie
and Frank Mitchell, all of Maiden,
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Dec
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
Nov. 20, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Saturday, Jan. Z. 1885, viz:
GOTTLIEB JENNI.
who made H. +. No. 14l for the sell swl4 sec S;
eti nwl4. neI swA sec 8 tip Is n r II e, Montana
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. vizs
Robert Keller, Herman Clausen. Chris
Stoudt and Delos J. Kane.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Eirsf publication Nny. 30
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-12-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-Estate of Ro

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-Estate of Rob-
IN er Shaw. deceased: Notice is hereby
given by the Undersigned, administrator of the
estate of Robert Shaw, deceased. to the credit
ors of. and all persons having claims against,
the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice, to the said
administrator at his office in the store of the
Power Mercantile Company, at Lewistown, in
the county of Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown, Mont. Dec. 8. 1898.
w. d. NJ
Administrator of the estate of Robert Shaw,
deceased.
RUDOLF Won TOBEL,
Attorney for administrator
First publication Dec.