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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
BADGER IN A FOG.
Department of the East Naval
Reserves Have a Rough
Time of 1t.
Esneniai 70 ..rha Iarse,r CITY Ne1rsn "

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
ON BOARD U. S. S. BADGER, BAR
HARBOR, Me-, June 81. 1S9S.-The jersey
sailors on board the Badger have for
the past three days been experiencing
cold and foggy weather, which has made
their patrol duty off this coast most dis
agreeable. Sweaters and peacoats have
been welcome articles of clothing The
sea has been rough and the mems cloth
ing has been soaked with spray and with
a drizzling rain which began falling ON
Sunday.
On Saturday evening, after the men had
turned in, the cruiser being ineport, the
crew were called to general quarters.
boat from big steamer came along side
with the report that aschooner was ashore
on the racks The cry went through the
ship, Life boats crew away and in
less time than it takes to tell it revealed
two masts standing above the water. The
Badgers life boat reached the spot beIore
the men who notified them of the wreck.
After a diligent search, but finding no one
the boat returned to the ships side and
reported the wreck a two-masted fishing
schooner with no signs of life 1t was
the worst night the men had had since
they had been here. A fierce wind was
blowing and the crew of the lifeboat was
soaked with spray.
The men have been doing a good deal.
of fishing in Bar Harbor and most of the
messes have one or more meals OF fresh
fish.
While at sea on Saturday the men had.
drill at fire headquarters. The fire was
supposed to be on the gun deck. The
hose was laid and first water was OBJ
tained by the First Division, who are near
ly all Newarkers. After the fire quarters
drill, new navy dunnage bags were served
out to the men and they had to transfer
their clothes from the old to the new.
The first man was in the ships brig on
Saturday. He was brought up before
court martial for stealing another man
hammock, turning it wrong side out ano
placing his own name on it.
The men say that they have reason to
believe that their cruiser is not going 70
be kept in the patrol fleet along the coast.
They think that the Badger is going 20
ioin the squadron off Cuba or go to the
Spanish coast The officers profess en-
tire ignorance of their ultimate destina-
ton. but they and the crew are unani-
NOUS in the wish to get where the fight
ing is going on.
The organization of the crew is now per-
feet and the work on the ship goes on
smoothly and efficiently Soper, of the
Jersey City Division, is chief boatsWain.
and the boatswain's mates are Foster of
Hoboken and Hudson and Bennett p
Newark. Smith, of the Newark Division.
is chief gunner, and Seamen Givernauf
and sTbie iernan are the gunner'S mates.
Every man now has his station al general
quarters, abandon ship and ''arm aDd
away. and the routine goes on as II tbs
crew had been in the service for years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
SHELL EXPLODED.

rBv Cable to The Associated Press.l
KEY WEST, Fla, June %, 1S9S.-A war
ship which arrived this morning from
the blockade of Havana reports that moth
ing of interest can be seen from the ships
there except prodigious activity in the
construction of defence works on shore.
The vessel brought in w. Henderson,
chief armorer, and J. Herman, gunner's
mate. of one of the gunboats, who were
wounded yesterday while at work in the
arnor room of the ship trying to extract
the fuse from one-pound shell. Hen
derson was struck in the abdomen by
niece of the shell, and Herman had his
right arm lacerated. The men will be
placed in the Marine Hospital. Both will
recover
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
POOR RETURN FOR GOOD ADVICE

James Range was tried in the General
Sessions Court today for atrocious as
sault and battery on Henry Shpman,
who keeps a saloon at No. 1B5 Pine street,
Lafayette Shipman testified that the
defendant and another man named Van
Beuren were in his place at A. M. on
March "a and called for sherry. Range
had bottle of whiskey with him and
was drinking it when Shipman advised
him not to do it. Instead of taking the
advice kindly Range knocked Shipnan
down, kicked him and broke one Of his
ribs. Range said that he was attacked
first and he only acted in self-uefence.
The case was given to the jury just be-
fore recess Range will be tried this af-
ternoon for breaking, entering and lar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
BRUMMAcEM JoE'scoUP.
Inv cable to The Associated Press.l


LONDON, June %, 1Sss.-It is rumored
that Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary
of State for the Colonies, will shortly re-
sign from the Ministry in order TO assume
the leadership Of large number OF
Unionists in the House of Commons who
are discontented with the foreign policy
of the Government.
There seems to be no doubt that Mr.
Chamberlain is dissatisfied with his pres
ent position, and if affairs in the Far East
and in West Africa take the turn he ex-
poets. his friends believe that he will not
remain in the Cabinet to share the ship
wreck of a policy he never approved
Whatever may be the outcome. the dis
Quieting idea is undoubtedly prevalent
in Conservative circles that Mr.. Cham,
berlain contemplates some sensational
moves and the extent to which this Is
credited shows how little Mr.. Chamber
lain can count upon Tory confidence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
ASSAULTED A BREWERY DRIVER.

Roundsrnan 1Tetjen, of Hoboken, this
morning arrested Thomas Lee, watch
man for the Utica Asphalt Company, on
the complaint of Adam Bauer, a driver
for Huber's Brewery who charged Lee
with atrocious assault and battery.
Bauer sought to Drive his brewery wagon
on the unfinished asphalt paving. on
Monroe street between Third and Fourth
streets, and Lee tried to stop him.
There was a scuffle during the progress
Of which Lee is alleged to have hit the
brewery driver with a balestick over the
head Lee was held on charge of
atrocious assault and battery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
WON'T ABD|CATE.
rpu Cable to The Associated Pless.l

TBy Cable to The Associated Piess.l
MADRID, June o. 1S98.-The press Oh
this city protest. today, that there y no
foundation for the reports coming from
foreign sources that 1t is the intention OF
the Queen Regent to abdicate 1t IS semi
officially declared that Her Majesty is
determined to unfiinchingly carry out the
duties of her position.
The Government has no news OF the
expected attack on Santiago de Cuba,
but entire confidence is felt in the abil-
ity of Generals Linaros and PareJa to
meet the emergency. 1t is reported that
great enthusiasm prevails among the
troops and citizens of Santiago de Cuba.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
FOOD FOR SPAN|ARDS.

(By Gable, Copyright, 1sss by The Associated
Press.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, June 22 1885,
The captain of the steamer Adula, which
arrived here yesterday from Cienfuegos,
reports that while on the way to this port
he met the United States auxiliary crui-
ser Yankee seventy miles off the Cuban
coast. This was the only warship he
sighted during the voyage.
The Captain further said he had learned
at Cienfuegos that the Spanish steamer
Purissima Conception, which sailed from
Kingston on June is, with food supplies
for the Spanish troops, and carrying, it
is understood, 100000 in gold, had arrived
at Trinidad, Province of Santa Clara.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
FRED sTELLINc COMMITS SUICIDE

Frederick Stellfng. sixty-five years old.
a German, who lived at No. 116 Essex
street. committed suicide this morning by
hanging himself in his apartments with a.
clothes line LIS body was discovered by
one of the tenants at 80 o'clock this
afternoon suspended from the transom
over the hall door. He had evidently been
dead some hours.
Stelling was employed as a ferry bridge
man by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany and was a steady worker. No cause
can be assigned for his act.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
TEACHERS CAN'T RETIRE.
Important Opinion by Attorney
General Grey on the
Retiring Fund.

Especial to 'eThe Jersey City News.'']
TRENTON, June %, 1S9S.-An opinion
was today submitted to the State authori-
ties by Attorney General Grey holding
that the teachers who have already Joined
the retirement fund cannot withdraw from
the same as long as they continue TO
teach. The law conpels the local school
board to retain from the salaries Of mem
bers of the fund one per cent. month,
and turn the same over to the State
Treasurer.
The opinion was occasioned by the large
number of teachers who have asked to be
released from the fund since Governor
voorhees, refused to sign the amendment
to the law last week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
MAY BE A MURDER.
Two Men Quarrel in Hold and One
Is Hit With a Cotton Hook.

Edward Funk, Hoboken longshore-
man, is at ST. Mary's Hospital at the
point of death, and Charles Sommel, au
other long shoreman, is locked UP at Ho-
boken Police Headquarters, and may
have to answer a charge of murder.
The men were at work yesterday in the
hold of the Pennsylvania, of the Ham
burg-American line They quarreled,
and Sommel hit Funk onsthe head with a
cotton hook. Funk dropped, bleeding
and senseless, and word was sent to Po-
lice Headquarters. Detective Fenton
caught Sommel after a chase, and Funk
was taken to ST Mary's Hospital This
morning Police Surgeon Ariitz told Re-
corder Stanton that Funk's condition Is
critical. and bail for Sommel was refused.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
ST. JOHNS SCHOOL TO CLOSE.

The commencement exercises of st.
Johns Parochial School will be held
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Friday
is the feast day of St. John. the patron
of the church. The pupils will at
tend High Mass in the morning. Special
music has been prepared and a choir Of
twenty voices will render the music Of
the mass. Miss Adele LIE Maitre will pre-
side at the organ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
KELLYS ASSOCIATIONS OUTING.

The regular meeting Of the Thomas j..
Kelly Association was held last evening
in their rooms, corner of Newark avenue
and Grove street. Four new members
were elected, and six propositions re-
ceived for membership. The committee
in charge of the outing. reported that
tickets were selling very rapidly, and that
the outing would far surpass all previous
ones. The picnic will be held at Witzel's
Point Grove, College Point. L. l., on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
STARVING CATALONIA.

fBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
BARCBL oNA. June %, 1898 The situ-;
alton in the mining regions OF Catalo-
MA Is most series There are seventeen
thousand people u T. of employment. and
more factories are expected to close.
shortly a renewal Of rioting is expected,
but fhe authorities are doinE everything
possible to prevent this: S
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
CHIEF DENIM FAD SICK.

Assistant Fire Chief John Denmead.
yesterday went over to the New York
Hospital in Fifteenth street. New York.
to have an operation performed on his
throat Mr.. Denmead has been suffering
for some days with sore on the root of
his tongue Some of his friends fear that
it is Of cancerous origin, but DR.. Horn
blower of Central avenue declares that
1T IS merely a canher sore,
The future is uncertain, but II you keep your
blood pure with Hoods Ssrsaparilla you may
be sure of good health.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
FLooRED BY A TROLLEY CAR.

Joseph Jewkes Jr., five years old, OF
No 1915 Montgomery street, was knocked
down by trolley car No 485 of the Mont
gomery street line in front of his home
last night and was slightly injured aboas
the head He was taken home. The ae-
cident was unavoidable. The motorman
was Thomas Corrigan of No. 1855 Monts
oomerv street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
CUBAN NAVY SAILS.

NEW YORK. June %, 1SeS.-The sloop
the first vessel of the Cuban
Navy. sailed this morning, passing out
Sandy Hook at 7:H o'clock. The Alfredo
is in command of Captain Johnny
O'Brien of filibustering fame, and has
crew of seven men. Her destination is
said to be SOME part of the Cuban coast.
which is kept a secret The Alfredo Is
sixty-foot sloop yacht with an auxiliary
crew operated by a naptha engine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
TO MARRY MERE EARTH.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press-]
LONDON, June %, 1Sss.-The newspapers
today announce the probable engagement
of Princess Victoria of Wales to John
Barring, Baron. Rovelstomo. The former
betrothal is awaiting the approval of
Queen Victoria.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
THROWN FROM A TRUCK.

A truck driven by John P. Junge of No.
"A Second street, Hoboken. was run into
at Fairmount avenue and Grand stree,,
last night. by Newark trolley car No. 317.
Junge was thrown to the ground. landing
on his right side. which was badly in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
FRANCE IN A FIX.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press1
PARIS June %, 1898 President Faure
has invited M. Paul Louis Peytral to
form a Cabinet which shall be represen-
tative Of the different Republican fac
tiOnS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22

Stores, factories and Institutions can now
get their supplies good as any N. Y. house
can serve them. Complete stock, low prices
at ID. e. Cleary & Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, June % 1s9S.-Forecast fol
the thirty-six hours ending at eight p NJ.
Thursday
For New York City and vicinity:-Fail
tonight and Thursday; stationary tenn.
perature; westerly winds.
u.++ss Tb.rwo~,a+r;ca1 Rann,.h
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

Was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery
the State Lot owners have no expense fo
care of grounds. nor for fencing. If you nee
a cemetery lot (and every family needs onel
you will be interested in its beauty and neat
ness, its moderate prices and easy terms 9
payment. Office in Jersey City, 2Ss Washing
ton street. over Plovident Savings Bank Xsls
phone No. 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-22

Hartnett's ThermometricaI Report
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27

thjrty-six firer;en who perishe'i 10 ~, ~
migration several years ago It y q N! N.
| IAN marble, grand in proportions any IN
crate in workmanship. Mcdalliops mi
size o: the dead firemen are cut " 40 si
oil one Of the supporting blocxs o. r. ".
nine on each sile. The main sbat y ,,;;ue
mounted with figure OF an anscl -, srns
tile dead body OF a fireman N hs XIX. s
| ana on each side and angle is sope 10 ~
fully worked designs commemofas.n.,,
occasion. The whole structure muss
about seyenty-five feet high ana pS'' "
thirty feet square at the base ,.ysfl
made IN Italy. and must nave Gos. H,yaut
hundred thousands OF dollars Ins IN.
funerals all occur at o'clock IN ,ns ia
noon, and soon after that W. ~
see professions coming NV a.
cemetery from Ill directions tl III. ~
riages remain at the entrance WIZ n,
bearers carry the casi;ct to the asvs nj
lowed by the mourners. SUI 81
funeral PROFESSIONS vending then -
slowly up the hill without hearse -
rirgcs. These were Of families ~ m;
TO have anything but plain col1lp s ~.
was being carried on the shoulders !" .s,rSl
md as the distance is sometimes Z n
miles, II requires quite nuihoe. ~ ~
bodied men, who relieve one ano sr ..rpc-
1nently. Nearly all the lots IN lps IA d.
terry are Enclosed with iron fences. ar
most every grave mark has a No. rs.,,.
metallic flowers attached TO u 1.s,ssih
an appearance OF neglect 1880 y
throughout the cemetery, but tlst !. st 49,
DO characteristic OF the people --S'' 's;.
Globe Democrat. u.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27
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FORECASTS BY FOSTER.
Fine Crop Weather for the Part Anr
Be

81 joseph Mo-, r. NV last
April and the April cross The west
+
a valleys sh Eastern
country about 1ith
The third
Eastern
valleys eth Eastern States Rockies
country about 18th 18th
Temperature of the normal
Northern States producing
copwe Their
showers in the Northern States
slight fall Of tempcane occur
lure ana generally dry the Northern ~ ~
w sDe OF ins tempae the
the
to the
the
MssoLri VALLEY O ""s'e Nae
aboutn
sia countries
Tenpature the below normal during tho
hft ana most above las S ~
oil lwi
severe drouth o. The month. " NN Wv
""N 'o''n
greatly pleased cbc,,o
tests
Fon 10 be proud
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hyah Is Riley OF Accomac county, who

hy'ah is Riley of Accomac county, who
vii save vol
II Invested myself" added the judge
purple with excitement, "of everything ex.
cept bottle OF whisky, a copy of States
Rights. by Alexander II. stephens ana a
plug of tobacco, and plunged into a bilin'
void OF wave and night. reached him
after hard swimming. supported him on my
left arm and after treadng wata'h TO one
noun and thiriy-five minutes. got him
safely to land But gentlemen, suffered
an irrepmahle loss. Ny likker was lost!
Hut Coakley's life was saved"
Judge. said the naval officer ALLOW
me to replace the loss. Let's have drnki'
The judge smiled such a damp and lioui-
dating smile that everybody adjourned to
The bar with extra-territorlal pleasure, and
they filled and filled again, untl Coakley
said the naval officer was d greater lite
saver than Riley"
This is the story that Riley wants to
wallow in blood about. But It's true.
GAZE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27
Assistanl Adinrant t ~, i.
TEXAS poLlrlcAL NOTES.

4 bARrLErT--rhe sayers club was or
sanixed here last Saturday, week apo
with Membership Of forty three II uow
has i2s members.
HEARNE,--Mr, Sim W. Parish Of Cal.
,,s aeinoeratic candidate Tor representa-
political fencea. A''s' ms
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27

me Hotel Inglaterra Is considered .
''he MOTEL for Cuba. You would not no
SATISFIED with the cooking and general
eohauet OF the dining room II in the United
states There is scarcely any variation NJ
Inc menu from meal to meal and day IN
Jay II is printed in both spanish and
English, but as the waters can not under.
stand the English part OF 1t, you are hone
iessiy lost II you undertake TO give them
an order But started 10 tell you ahop,
me bedroom II is very roomy and at lsas,
twenty Ieet high. Broad woadrn h,iua
OPEN out on an iron balcony. Iron bars
Extraordinarily placed make access IN
:r room from the outside impossih,e
ne, uooI is marble and the walls are COW,
cred with heavy dark paper Of Moorish
heslsn, half circle OF colorad ,.Iassas
over your window make very heamfis,I
rainbow oilect on the marble floor wha,,
NC uh shines into the room The beds !
IRE pretty picture 10 look al. The has
'''.us are prass, with a symmetricallv
,utNsu MOSQUITO canopy tastefully drapsd |
= nro'eet me sleeper from those musical |
ne year, The pieture is somewhat dis /
leu when you discover there is nothing
,e.MSen you ana very flexible wire mar.
Ne spt one thin guilt and sheer. /
: vs. s enest Is somsthing like getting into a
,ha. 'snother Regularity O the room
Tor ,ast 'ns parth'oY which separates YOU
! M .ns aaloioinS room reaches only eight
AA' 'ee' from the floor. and BIZ stand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27

that they should BE- ready to vote every
dollar necessary, but this was not the time
FOR reckleasness. He Appealed to the mem
sbers To meet the situation with loyal
hearts and cool heads" iApplausc.)
Mr.. Robinson tRep.. PAD moved to
strike out the provision for dry dock at
Portsmouth
Lost st-Iol-as was also that OF Mr..
COMMONWEALTH.
At o'clock the house adjourned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27
Residences Rurncd

Luling. Texas. March 26.-Ths fe.a
Of Anderson Taylor east OF the s't' ..,,1t
Yesterday evening. Nothing sSvea'
lust escaped Loss $500. '|s:|
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27
HAVANA AS 1T is TODAY.

The one predominating element in tt,y.
ana at the present time is the so,diery The
streets are literally lilled with uniformed
mon and youth. The average Spanish Of
ilcers or soldiers would not impress an
american favorably. AS rule thoy are
rot wei set up and they are generally nm
uersiHed. They all lack the West Point cut
"A'on - so much admired by Americans
| my may understand the theory and prac-
tlce OF war. but the true martial ardor
goes not seem TO reach down into their
oachoone ana legs None of the officers
Mouiu ever be accused of wearing corseia
Us some oil our fledglings in the military
~ sioe are Inc Uniform of officers and
s siien seems to be of the same material
line green and white stripe sinpha,n "a =.
some similar fabric for both coat ,nd
| trousers. The officers wear /, few ,i,,
Seaia on thelr coat sleeves and a whlts
canvas cap; the enlisted men n panan,a
straw nat with one side folded up and
Inc volunteers. corresponding to o,r
National Guard. are doing drtv ~ 49,
ivy as an adjunct to. the police They
an Inspection and guard mount |
every morning on the Prado twice saw |
inns ceremony performed and never saw
anything SO sloyeuy done before Tbare
was no sizing up of the men; a body of five
ieet TWO inches would be between men siy
OF eight inches taller Talking in the
RANKS seemed to be allowed at all times
AZ the inspection the man became immoy.
1pie only when the officer approached Mn
anu relaxed INTO sociabllity immedia,eIv
AFTER the officer had passed Some had
IeselngS' many had not. They were iob
loI OF insists. assorted sizes aud coInrs
rom 70 to 40. The regulars are having a
iald lme OF 1t: In summer about 80 per
'ent sicken and die. AT the present t,ma
,ome OF them are begging on the streets
iot having received their pay for more
nan six months This refers to the on
isted men The officers are paid and an
parentiy enjoy themselves. They seen,ad
Q nave Just war enough on their hands and
10 desire TO increase the volume M that I
inu OF business. Although their bullets
night have as much penetration. thew are
% match for the American soldier in in
diligence III I"-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-27
ORDERS Fon ENLISTMENT.
Artiilcrymen for Galveston 10 he Sc
cured al DnlIas.

"S" ~ oHisua.
Dallas. Texas. March 26---The following
.e'esram was received by Lieutenant Lau-
bach OF the United States recruiting ser.
vice about . o'clock this afternoon.
Enlist as rapidly as possible artil-
ieFy recruits for light battery *, now
at Fort Point Galveston. Forward IN
sinail detachmsnts and notify depart
ment OF completion OF enistments
Carter
Assistant Adiutant General.
rms order Is generally REGARDED here
no. 40 inu,ca'ins seisous fading in the wa.
anu navy department NJ Washington over
me situation In tho Texas section ~ ,be
gun, as u Is known that orders were ,ss
SUED tSaay 10 rush work on the dcrensos m
aaiveston. Some. however, believe thai Il
indicates an intention on the mar, OF HE
cavalry from Galveston into Cuba In M
event OF actual hostiit!es.