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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
POWDER WASTED.
Terrible Explosion at the
Hazard Mills in Connect
cut--One Killed, One
Injured.


HAZARDVILLE. Conn.,, May ~, loSo.-
At about nine O'Clock this morning lnis
little village, for the third time WITHIN
two years, was thrown into state OF
CONSERVATION by an explosion at the
works of the Hazard Powder Company.
A small building, known as a corning
mill, was blown to pieces, killing one
man instantly and seriously injuring an
other.
The dead
Alfred Dlunden, aged 81, married, leaves
three children.
The injured:-
James Colburn foreman. injured about
ihe heao'
The building in which the explosion oc-
Cured was part of a plant made up Of
,.,,, -... !, ,.,5..e 4. ,,,. -, a
one nuhufeu siliaii puiiuliss II "niei. 'iie
work of preparing powder is carried on.
This building as stated above was a
s.-s.,- .,,1,,,a !, q &C.. .,,ax 49,
corning iniii' anu IN ~ iuses were ple-
pared At work in the building. as far
as is known at this time were two men,
u 49,, r,,in,,tas = aftor nina o,c,oelr 1.l, an
! WAS teii ilihu'es 49, ii1,s e'oen "aASi.
the whole town was startled by loud
report and window lights in various sec
SS.,..4..a
liohs were sna'lereu'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
OFFICIALS SURPRISED.
Increase in Water Consump-
ton Since 1895 Inex-
plioably Great.

The table showing the city's average
yearly and daily consumption of water,
which Is published in another column Of
this paper, has caused astonishment
among the city officials. Up 70 1897 the
table is accurate to a fraction of a mill
ION gallons From 1901 to 1873 the con-
sumption is, of course. estimated. The
table shows that in 1885 the average daily
consumption was about 25.000,000 gallons.
In 1896 it had jumped to 26,0O0,0 900 a day,
and In 1897 the consumption was 27.000,-
900 gallons During the last year the bills
Of the East Jersey Company have shown
that the consumption is somewhere in the
hneighborllood of 5000, 600 gallons. The
officials are at a loss to understand the
great increase The 81 inaafed cons unlp
ton in 1901, at the rate OF increase shown
from 1880 to 1897, would only be 81, 600, 600
gallons. During the period mentioned the
consumption Increased a little more than
Der cent. annually or % per cent. each
five years. How the consumption could
increase in one year more than it had in
the preceding five years mystifies the
Mayor and Street and Water Commission
ers.
One thing has been decided upon, and it
is that in future the bills of the East
Jersey Company for water delivered Will
be looked into more carefully. 1t Is pro-
Coar have a meter somewhere near the
point of delivery SO that he will be able TO
give the Street and Water Board a record
Of every gallon of water turned into the
city's MAINS No one will say. that the
city has been ovefcharged Intentionally,
but It is believed nevertheless that the
city has been paying for more water than
1t has been receiving.
The fault may, it is thought, be with
the East Jerseys registering meter
If it is found that the company's meter
registers too rapidly its repair will be
demanded. The city's consumption is
thought to be about 28 million gallons
daily. If that be true and the East Jer-
sey Company has been charging for "a
million gallons the city will be able to eff
feet saving of about $500 day. The
Hoos says.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27

believed by the officials to be perhaps in
the execution of policy Of inquiry, with
view to sounding public sentiment in
this country as to the terms of peace
that probably would be acceptable. The
conditions mentioned in these stories
the retention by Spain of the
Philippines and Porto Rico in return for
the release of Cuba-represent the vary
minimum offer that might be expected
from the Spanish SIDE but as most peace
treaties are in the nature of compromise
bargains, it can not be supposed, of
course, that that is the maximum price
Spain expects to pay for her Indulgence
in losing war
The War Department today chartered
the steamers China and Colon of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, which.
with the Centennial, the Zealandia and
the Ohio. win comprise the next expedi-
tion to the Philippines, leaving some time
next week. They will carry 5000 men.
The Navy Department is making ready
for the purchase of a number of small
steam craft to supplement the mosquito
fleets on the coast. The chief Of the mos
quito fleets. Admiral Erben, at New York
has submitted to the Navy Department a
list of over one hundred such craft which
have been examined and found suitable.
The Department was prevented from
making any purchases on this score be-
cause it lacked the necessary authoriza-
ton, but now that Congress has passed
and the President has approved an act
appropriating $4,000, 900 for the purchase
of such vessels, it will begin at once to
acquire them. They are needed very
badly just at present. not so much for
scouting purposes as for the protection
of the elaborate mine fields which the
engineer officers have laid in almost all
Atlantic ports.
The reckless conduct Of the comman-
ders of vessels entering and emerging
from these ports has determined the au-
thorities here to deal summarily hereafter
with persons who disregard the repeated
warning the local engineers have given
the Shipping crossing the mine fields. the
mosquito fleet vessels will be armed and
if any vessel disregards their warning
and interferes with the mines, or even
jeopardizes their workings. they will pay
the penalty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
TOUGHER THAN A DOC.
Hradesky Lives After Taking
Two Pills One of Which
Killed a Canine.

Oscar Hradesky, Of zabriskie street.
who, it was said. took poison in a cell
in the Oakland avenue station, left the
City Hospital this morning cured The
alleged poison turned out to be a couple
of pills. left of some he had been given by
a woman for the purpose of poisoning a
dog. One of the pills killed the dog and
Hradesky thought the two would kill
him.
Hradesky had been accused by his
mother in the Second Criminal Court of
petit larceny yesterday. He was fined
$40 by Police Justice Potts. Feeling his
disgrace he tried to kill himself His
father paid his fine this morning and af-s
ter young Hradesky left the hospital he
was discharged from the custody of the
police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
DROWNED IN A MINE.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, May 27, 1ss8.-Word
reached here this morning that while
miners were working in the red ash vein
of the Kaska William colliery, about ten
miles east of here, yesterday. large body
of water was struck and six men are sup
posed to have been drowned. They are:-
William Morgan married, wife and two
children
William Dorr, single, seventeen years
old.
Martin Nalochs.
Peter Durkin; wife in Poland
Paul Kosciuski
Wendele Kroyishki
1t is possible that Dorr and Morgan
may be rescued, but there lis no hope for
the others
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
NORTH JERSEYS MORTGAGE
1t Is for SIS, 1000, 900 and Is
Given to Secure the
Company's Bonds.
Especial to .The Jersey city News."l

Especial to ''The Jersey City News.
NEWARK, May q, 1S9S.-A blanket
mortgage for s15,Ooo0oo, given by the
North Jersey Street Railway Company
to the. Manhattan Trust Company of New
York, was recorded yesterday morning in
the County Registers office. The mort
gage covers all the trackage, rolling
stock, franchises and assets of the North
Jersey Railway Company in Essex coun-
fy. 1t Is given to the trust company to
secure the guarantee of 900 Of fifty
year bonds, payable IN gold.
In its preamble the mortgage states
that the mortgagors. acting in pursuance
Of a resolution adopted by the Console
dated Traction Company at meeting
held in Jersey City, resolved to issue $1,000
fifty-year bonds in denomination of 81 900
each, payable in gold. interest payable
semi-annually, from May l., 1S99 at four
per cent. per annum. This mortgage is
given to guarantee the payment of the
principal and interest of the bonds.
The mortgage is signed on behalf of the
railway company by James K. Corbiere
president, and Wilbur S. johnson, secre-
tary. On behalf of the trust company it
is signed by Amos T. French, vice-presi-
dent, and c. H. Smith, secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
AMBULANCE CORPS DRILL.

The annual inspection drill of the New
Jersey State Hospital and Ambulance
Corps win be held tonight in the Armory,
at the Grand street and Communipaw
avenue junction The inspection will be
made by DR.. McGill, Surgeon General of
the National Guard. Visitors will be
welcomed at the drill.
The members of the Ambulance Corps
are anxiously awaiting call to arms
from Governor Voorhees,. The majority
of them are In favor of enlisting under
the United States Government.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
FOOD FOR TIE SPANlARDs.

Another large consignment Of powder
and high explosives arrived in jersey City
this morning over the Erie Railroad en-
route for Chickamauga. The cases, it is
understood came from the Government
powder works at Picatinny Valley. Two
soldiers guarded the car, and no one was
allowed to approach it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
BAL T|MORE LIES.
[By Cable to The Associated Press ]

10y CaDIe % TIE z1ssoc1ateu fress.1
LONDON, May p, 1898. THE stories
circulated at Madrid b "a elsewhere re-
garding the Baltimore. are evidently
groundless. The despatch eeived at the
Spanish Capital from Manils apparently
referred to the alleged disab Nment of
the Baltimore during the BattASof Man
ila when a Spanish shell struck her and
exploded some ammunition, slightly in
juring eight men on board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
NiC0LlNl'S WILL.
Cable to The Associated Press.l

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, May 27, 1S9S.-The will of, the
late Signor Ernesto Nicolini husband of
Madame Adelina Patti Nicolini) who died
on January IS last, at Pau, France, was
probated today. The estate is valued at
f41 021 (s2O5, ,1O5).
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27

the United States Consul at Hamburg, to
the effect that the Spanish steamer Pin
zon was about to sail with contraband
of war Mr. White went to the Foreign
Office and protested with the result that
the Government officials acted promptly
The steamer was searched and no con-
traband OF war found on board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
ARLINGToN CEmETERY

Was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery'' In
the State. Lot owners have no expense for
care OF grounds, for fencing. II you need
a cemetery lot tand every family needs ene),
you win be interested In its beauty and neat-
ness, its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment. Office In Jersey City, 2s9 Washing-
ton street. over Plovident Savings Bank Teis-
phone NO. OH
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Board OF Police Commissioners will
meet this afternoon at four clock Rov-
tine business Will be transacted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. May 27, 1895. Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending at eight P NJ Sat-
urday, for New York City and vicinity
Fair tonight and Saturday; warmart
winds becoming southerly.
Eartnett's Thermometrical Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
MATTERS OFFAnr

barrel than ordinary -four. but worth dollar
extra. Wholesale only at D. E. C7eary Co.'S
stores, Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27

eiye 1t GOOD name everywhere Il
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
WoOdford Leaves Madrit for Paris.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Miuis.e~
Woodford has just cabled the state
department that he will have his pass
ports given him and will lesve Madrid
this morning. Arrangements were
made by Minister Bamabe de Polo to
notify Senor Ssgasta promptly whsn
the president isned the Cuban reso-
!u;ions. The moment Premier Sagasta
received that cablegram he sent Mi
nister Woodford's passports to him aud
he a. once arranged to leave Madrid
for Pars. A despatch from Woodford,
dated last night, has bsen received,
and he is probably we'll on his way to
France bV this time.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
SCARE IN
NAVY CIRCLES

Tois Morning Caused by the Reported
Sailing Of a Formidable Spanish
Fleet From the Cape de Verde Is
land Ships of the Flying Squad
ron Sent on Scouting" Cruise
Key West Squadron Warned to
be on Guard Agaiast Surprises.
WASHINGTON, Aprilr21.-Much ex-
cite ment was caused in the navy de-
partmenl this morning over the report
current that q formidable flest of
Spanish arships had sailed from the
Cape de Verde islands for some un-
known destination. Secretary Long
and other officials believe that Spain
is endeavoring to play us some trick.
AT o'clock the secretary OF
the navy, accompanied by Captain
Croninshield, of the strategy board,
of the navy went to the White
House and had hurried consultation
with the president. Now at 9:3O
o'clock it has been stated on semi-cffi-
cial authority that orders have been
sent to Commodore Scbley, of the Fly
ing squadron, to send two or three of
his ships on ''scou Ing" cruise and to
double the ''auchor" watch, that he
may be on guard against any posi- BILE
surprises. Similar orders have been
sent to Capt. Sampson commanding
Key West squadron, both officers be-
ing notified fully of the suspicious of
the navy department.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
LAST ACT
OF SPAIN.

In Note to Minister Woodford, Through
senor GulIon Says Diplomatic Relations
and Official Communication Between
the Two Countries Cease.
MADRID, April 81 i p. ma, 11:45
today, General Woodford, in the pres
ence of your correspondent, Secretary
Barclay, British embassy. Capt. Bliss,
military attache to the United States
legation, read the following note which
came from Sepor Gullon, Spanish min
lister of foreign affairs: "Dear Sir-In
compliance with a painful duty, 1
have the honor to inform you
that there has been sanctioned
by the president of the republic
a resolution by both chambers of the
United States congress, which denies
the legitimate sovereignty of Spain,
and threatens immediate Intervention
in Cuba, which is equivalent to a de-
clsration of WAR. The government of
her Majesty has ordered her minister
at Washington to retire without loss
of time from the territory
of North America with all of the per-
sonality of the Spanish legation.
With this act, the diplomatic rela-
tions which formerly existed between
the two countries, and all Off icial COM
munications between them ceases.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
SENATOR WAL
THAI DEAD.

Chaplain s Prayer for Victory TO Ma
tiODal Arms. Sundry Civil Bill
Passed. HOar Wants su Matte, 8
Relating to War Considered in Sc
cret Session.
WASHINGTON. Apr il 21.-When the
senate met today a gloom was cast over
that body by the receipt of telephone
message announcing the death of Ser
ator Walthal1. The chaplain's prayer
was for victory to the National arms.
Edward Carey Walthall, the dead
April 4, 1881. He commenced the
practice of law at Coffeeville, Missis-
sippi, in 1852, and entered the confed-
crate army as lieutenant in 1861. He
was in comm and of brigade at Shiloh
and Col. Baylor, of this city, witnessed
his being borne from the field badly
wounded. He afterwards rose TO the
rank of major general. He practice d
law after the war at Coffeeville until
January, 1871, VIXEN he removed to
Granada, and continued practi there
ill the vacancy caused by the resigDa
tion of l.. Q. G. Lamar, March, 1885.
Was elected to the senate, 1856, for un-
expired term. Reelected 1888 and
1892. Resigned 1894. Reentered the
senate March 1895. His term of SER
vice would have expired March, 3,
1901 EDITOR.
The senate passed joint resolution
re-admi ting to citizenship of the
United States. Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sar-
toris, daughter of the late Gen. Grant
Senator Money of Missouri called at
tention to the fact that it was stated
in the prints that the state department
had decided that there should be 20
-cor.rr. Mr.. Money contended
that this b. '-nged entirely to con-
gress, aud the executive had no right
to issue such orders.
Senator Hoar gave notice that here
after he would ineist that every mat
ter relating to War must be considered
in secret s>ioH. The Senate took up
AMI pas.e the sundry civil bill and
then be- an the consideration of the
naval aDuropriatiOn bill.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
TELLER ON
HIS EAR.
Hs Scores the President and the P eace
Senators and Says Cuban Inde-
pendence Should Have Been Re-
cogniZed Months ago.


cognized Months ago.
WASHINGTON,A April 21.-During the
civil appropriation bill discussion in
the senate Senator Teller delivered a
spec ch criticizing the president and
and several senators. Mr.. Teller scor.
ed the administration for giving,
in directly, moral support to Spa in
for the past four months. These men
row bob up and charge that the op-
ponents of the administration are
against Cuba, aud they are the only
friends the leland ever had. Spanish
treason, bribery and warfare had not
been able to conquer Gomez and his
followers. Tue fight there was even q
more gallant one than that of the re-
volutiOnists. Give the Cubans muni-
tions of war, recognize them and they
would m AXE short work of the Span.
ed that if congress had, even six NOR tbs
ago, granted belligerent rights to the
insurgents, they would have won their
independence before row. Mr.. Teller
asserted that Spain was unable tC
conquer the insurgents and said he had
information that no matter what
comes, Cubans would never quit fight
ing the Spanisrds. Mr.. Teller charg
ed that the reason in "cer tain quart
ers'' for not wishing to recognize
Cuban independence, was that an i'm
provement company, with immense
capital, was opposed to it. That was
his .opiuion why there was so much
anxiety to establish stable govern
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21

Washington, fpri q. 3 p.
m. Commander SIMPSONS
squadron has been ordered
to proceed from Key West to
Cuba Immediately.
Washington, April 21,--
The d cision to send Com
mander SIMPSONS fleet to
Cuba has reached the cabinet
meeting. At 2 o'clock a
telegram was sent to Captain
Sampson Execute your or
ders."
Norfolk, Va April 21.---
The flying squadron at Hamp-
ton Roads has received or
ders from Washington to
hold itseIfin readiness to sail
for the south in two hours.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
GIST OF
ULTIMATUM,

Sent t. Spain Through Minister Wood
ford and Which is Considered by
Spaniards al Insult. A Brief but
FOrcible Damaad
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The giSt
of the uitimatum sent t, Spa n is as
follows: To Mioister Wooiford, Ma
drid. IF by the hour OF noon Sstur-
day the 23rd of April. there be no ar
swer to tn s government by 'ain ard
full reSp'nse to cur
demands, and resolution, whereby tn
end of peace ia Cuoa sha | b. assured.
the president will then proceei With
out further notice to use the power and
authority enjoined and conferred upon
him by the said joint resolu ton to such
an extent as may be necessary to carry
the same int, effect"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
Spain in q Hurry.

WASHINGTON. April 2I.-The Spa
nish government did not wait until
minister Woodford present:d the u
tim alum of this government. The ad-
ministration may decide not to wait
un.il the time limit expires on Friday
but will ask congress to Immediately
declare var. Arguments ag Aiust un-
due haste, however, are very strong
and may pre- yait.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
Spain's Minister Safely on his way.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 2l.-Senor
Polo de Bernabe the Spanish minister
accompanied by his secretary, reached
here on his way to Toronto this morn
ing. Toe train was guarded by secret
service men. The Spanish minister
refu ed see any reporters. There was
no dem 'nslration against the minis
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
SURPRISED BY
MCKINLEY
The Appointment Of Chas Emory
Smith to Succeed Postmaster Gen.
eral Gary Resigned, Came in the
Nature of a BOmbSheIl,

Smith TO Succeed postmaster Gen.
eral Gary Resigned, Came in the
Nature of a BOmbshell.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-President
Mckinley treated congress and the
public with agenuine surprise today by
sending to the senate the nomination
of Charles Emery Smith, editor of the
Philadelphia Press, to be postmaste r
general, vice James A. G ary, resigned.
The news was well guarded, and came
like regular bonn mbshell to the senate.
Very few senator's knew that q break
was likely to occur in the cabinet.
MIR. S,nit has peeu in Washington for
the past two weeks doing editorial cor
respondence for his paper. Durir g
the Harrison administration he
was minister to Russia. Mr.
Smith is universally popular.
1t is sepi-officially stated that the
Pennsylvania senator's consulted be-
fore Smiths appointment, aud the J
agreed not TO oppose it. Their conse n
is perhaps the price OF peace between
toem and the warning factions of Penn
sylvauia.
Notwithstap ding the official state
meat that Postmaster General Gary.
retir. ment was due to ill-health TIE
sue gsstion is freely made that be retir
ed from the cabinet because his view
on the war question did not &C ord Will
those he'd by the remainder of th'
presidents official advice rs. Mr.. Gar,
was reported to be a peace at-any-pric
| man.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
Call for VoIunt ers to be 100. 600.

WASHINGTON. April 21.-Tne pres
ident has de cidei t, make the first call
for volunteers 100, ,OO0 men, instead of
80 600 as previously stated The call
has been prepared and only awaits the
action of congress on the army reorga-
nIzation bill, which it is probable will
pass the senate today.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
Chas. EmOry smith to be Postmaster
General

WASHINGTON, April 2l-The pres
ide 1T sent the following nomination to
the senate today: Charles Emory
Smith, OF Philadelphis, to b. postmas-
ter general, vice James A. Gary, re-
signed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21

Bill Introduced to Coin all Sils Bullion
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Represen-
tative Bell, of Colorado, introduced a
bill in the house today authorizing the
secretary. of the treasury to coin all
the silver bullion in the treasury and
issue silver certificates thereon. He
is authorized - issue national paper
may require.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
2nd Edition
f 90 P M.
Exports to Spain VIII Cease.

Exports to Spain VIII Cease.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The senate
has laid aside the naval bill and taken
up the house volunteer army bill. The
indications are that the volunteer bill
will be passed this afternoon. The
body promptly passed the senate reso-
luton authorizing the president to stop
the expectation of coal and war ma
terials to Spain.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21

Preferred State Department.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-It is said
that Chas. Emory Smith would have
preferred the state Department., and
if Sherman goes, may get it. The
correspondence with Gary is now pub
lished, in which ill-health is stated to
be the only cause of his retirement.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21

Several citizens have suggested to-
day that it would be an appropriate
and courteous thing to chip in sod have
the McGinty baud at the S. p. depot
between 3 and p. M, tomorrow when
the U. S. troops from San Francisco
pass through.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-21
Texas AppOrtiOnment of Volunteers, 2,
7O3

WASHINGTON, April 21.-President
Mckinley will probably is-ue his Pre-
clamation calling out so, 600 volunteers
which will b. based on the population
of the various states. The Texas ap
portionment is 2.7OS, while Colorado is
$40