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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-28

A recent phrase from Governor Black.
Of New York. is:-s'Never wear in peace
epaulets you are unwilling to wear in
war The American volunteer has al
ways taken this view of the case.-St.
louis Globe-Demeerat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-28
Gigantic Pocketbooks.

The Swedes and Norwegians carry their
loose cash in immense pocketbooks. Some
Of these have been in use for two or three
generations and contain almost enough
leather to make a pair Of boots.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-28
ssFInsterbyo TnsteAd Or BUTTERFLY.

The Hartford Religious Heard ccmmends
sshutterby,e a child's name for q butterfly, as
4 better name. more descriptive and more PEE
tical than the original, and containing the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-28
HE MOVES ARMIES.
The Man Uncle Sam Has Selected For Chief
of Transportation.

When Uncle Sam has work of impor-
lance to be done, he looks over this big
country and finds the one nan of all his
millions who can do it best. That is the
reason George R. Blanchard was asked to
become chief of transportation of the war
department with the rank of brigadier
general of volunteers. The man who fills
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-28

n,.ere ara sdx rear adnlirals ia acfiYf
-art,ses me Office of vice admiral and
e5rSs:rai are undlled. sc there Is NO ne8o
of the navy excepting Secretary LODE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-28
HISTORIC HARD TACK
HOW AND WHERE THE BREAD OF
WAR is MADE.

1t Is . Different Article From the Cast
Iron Disk Served In 1861 and Can BE
Broken without the Aid of . Black
smith.
Once more the historic hard tack becomes
an army staple. For more than 30 years
Uncle Sans soldiers have been eating the
soft bread Of. peace. Now they arc max
ing the acquaintance Of the hard tack OF
WAR.
The volunteer regiments that have gone
to Chickamauga or Tampa wore the first
to know what it is to make a meal Of
hard tack alone, for in many instances this
The times., 1898-05-22
Does Anybody Know.

(From the Chicago Daily News)
The man who was writing a special ar
ticle dashed into the room of the literary
editor with hair awry and a nervous
crease in his brow.
Say" he said. what is Andree's first
name--tla north -pole-balloon man, you
know 7 can think of it,
The literary man glanced UP compla-
Gently and opened his mouth and then
looked extraordinarily blank and con-
fused. why, really he said, Il actual
ly believe I don't know. And l have
heard it, too, / am certair-how absurd
l can't think of itp'
The special writer went out grumblins
something which sounded like whats
the good of being literary editor if you
don't know things?"
Left alone the literary editor tried to
resume work but the question of An
dree's first name bothered him so he threw
down his book and started to find out.
"Andrees first name?" repeated the ex-
change editor when brought up with a
jerk ''Of course. I've seen it-must have
why. how queer-isn't it Frank, or
or" his voice trailed off in gibbering
apologies.
First name? said the telegraph oper-
The times., 1898-05-22

and some of the boys in the Thirteenth
Pennsylvania decided to forestaH the New
York contingent.
The time set by the New Workers was
midnight, when they were TO sneak up
on the canteen. capture ii by sheer force
and get gloriously drunk. AS the gods
would decree il, however. a big wagon
loaded with beer came up the road TO
the canteen and to think was TO act with
the Thirteenth Pennsylvania. The driver
was mobbed and the beer secured in a
trice. OF course the driver informed the
canteen keeper. and. he being fOrewarned.
was forearmed. and locked his place up.
So il was that the gallant SiXty-fifth
went dry while the Thirteenth bathed in
the delights of the soothing beer. Now
the Sixty-ffth are wondering whether the
joke is on them or the canteen keeper.
Every letter which now leaves the camp
contains a small square of hard tack.
The boys have adopted this as the Of
| fetal souvenir. and many homes will be
adorned with the succulent samples.
Preparations are being made for the ac-
commodation Of two troops of cavalry
| from New York which are hourly ex-
| pected to arrive.
There is much talk of proposed change
| of site for Camp Alger. The move will
| be either toward Alexandria or Washing
| ton. The present site is far from any
depot or source of supplies. the water
| supply is inadequate and the drainage is
| poor. Some move will undoubtedly be
made within a very few days.
The times., 1898-05-22
ANOTHER SHIP FOR DEWEY
The Monitor Monterey Ordered
TO the Asiaiic Station.
A LONG, DANGEROUS TRIP
Evidence That the Administrations
Intends to Hold the Philippine
Graphic Description of the Fata1
Fight Mt Cardcnas.

The monitor Monterey has been ordered
to Manila ito re-enforce the Asiatic sta
ton" The only information given out at
the Navy Department yesterday was a
two-line bulletin to this effect put out
at o'clock in the afternoon.
There is considerable interest in this
move Of the Navy Department. The Mon
terey has ali the defects as well as all the
merits of the monitoraclass. and two of
her defects are that She Is not a good sea
boat and can only make, eight or perhaps
ten knots an hour at top speed. The ma
val officers are arg,nrgs from this that the
Administration is preparing to hold Ma
Mia for some time to come. The trip from
San Francisco. where the Monterey is now
stationed. to Manila will be long and
even dangerous one for her. 1t is probable
that the department will have her towed
across the Pacific. # his been calculated
that she will require six weeks or more
10 reach the other side,nor until the be-
ginning of July, even flshe is ordered TO
start Immediately suchVa trip is not to
be undertaken lightly or without good
reason. The only reason that the naval
0ff1cerS can SuggeSt4d SuiIicleHt inlpoT-
tance is that the Administration believes
it will need formidable battleship at
| Manila next Summer, and that it will
probably be necessary to have one there
all the time.
The Monterey is one of the double
turreted monitors. She has two u
| inch and two 10-inch guns In her
principal battery. Her free board Is
very low even for the monitor class and
| she shows only few inches of heavy ar
NOR to the enemy. Her turrets are of ex-
| ira heavy ar1nor.i Capt. Clark, who is
| now in command of the Oregon. was until
| recently commander of the Monterey.
| The other moves in the Administration
| end of the Manila campaign. although
| they have not been rapid, are still max
ing some advance. There will undoubted-
| ly be large expedition on its way across
/ the Pacific to aid Admiral Dewey within
/ few days. There is much comment over
/ the contrast between the Manila cam
paign in this respect and that in Cuba,
/ It has been taken and now is to be held
| with some vigor apparently. Cuba has
The times., 1898-05-22
History Repents Itself.
(From the St. Paul Dispatch.)


Each generation of Anglo-Saxons must
go to war. The history of England sub
stantiates the assertion, and that of the
United States gives color to it Though
the long peace after the fall of Napoleon
was not broken in Europe until the Cri-
mean war. the Mexican war supervened
in the interim in the Western World to
point the moral for us. Almost upon its
heels came the civil war to imbue our soil
with blood, and now. after the lapse of
what lawyers would call the statutory
period. we find ourselves engaged in a
contest with Spain.
War is nothing If not the result of pre-
vious conditions. A period of unrest and
disquiet overtakes US which finds vent In
bloodshed for want of objects more de-
sirable of attainment. The chief charac-
teristic of the Anglo-Saxon is his conserv-
atism. 1t requires a condition of things
absolutely intolerable before he will
change his ruler, and where the people
of Latin descent would visit the sins OF
the generation in this manner, the former
will expend them upon his fellow
Every war in which America has en-
gagged has resulted in an advance of heI
material interests. Our growth has beer
constant and rapid. but especially mark
ed when the full effects of each war have
begun to be appreciated. The quick re-
cuperation of America from the devas.
tating effects of the rebellion surprised
even the anticipations of economists
But as long as a region is not depopulat-
ed, or If depopuiated other sturdy hands
are ready to take the place of those re-
moved. the fertility of the soil by a wise
dispensation containing the elements OF
regeneration.
The political issues of the last Presiden.
tial canvass evinced the presence oil
grave questions of an industrial nature
which required a high order of statesman
| ship. Possibly there seemed at that time
zoo many hands to employ and too many
| mouths to fill. but whatever may have
been at bottom the cause of the unres
| which sought a judicious remedy for re
I, lief, the fact remains that history is con
stantly repeating itself. While some will
| extraordinary foresight might have en-
| tertained two years ago indefinite no
| tons of elimination of conditions in tn,
| present war, viewing cause and effect a!
we are enabled to do in the light of late
| events, we may be satisfied that mar
| is but an instrument for the accomplish
ment of an inserutable purpose.
The times., 1898-05-22
PALAIS ROYAL, z55zzzz G and llth Sts


ator why. ft's-it'@say. do you know
they never have called him anything but
just plain 'Andree' in the dispatches.
Sorry
''Andree's first name growied the man
who pretends an adherence for and ig-
norance of the German language Il
think I've always seen his first nams
given as Herr
The chief eartOonist frOwned and laugh
ed when asked. Il read an article abous
Andree only yesterday" he said apollo
getically. And If 1 died for IL couldn't
tell you what his first name is He has
one 1 am certain. but" he threw up
his hands and reached for a crayon, with
an air of fnality-
The man who Is supposed 70 be a re-
pOsitOry for the wisdom 0f al The ages
and a walking dictionary. encycl0pelia
and treasurer Of good ideas IN general vas
next hunted down. He bl, his IN and
thought hard. Il don't know he said
In angry surprise AZ himself "I'u 80 AZ
once and look it up in ,he library. How
eXasperating % forget such a common
place thing
Three-quarters % an hour later be ap-
peared Ia the room pf the literary eiit1r
with dust powdered on his hair and grim
~ IN his hands and Jhuusier on hts brow.
I've looked In every volume ON rwI
shelves Be sak3 and the nearest Z can
come % it = the discovery that bis iai-
tiais are =. A.
The literary editor face lost the haE-
gard expression 30 1ad Saken on '.tf00dr'
he said. "Tu look it up n3w ia my lat
est dictionary &C home. which contains ev-
eTvihinE mortal man ever heard o.
When he looked there was everything
IN the As" except Augiree-eveTy Wori
OF name saxon lips have ever voiced F,v-
erythinE bat that one haunting trouble
some. infolsrahiy raunting name
4 combined search for the name Is stifI
franticaliy going on by all persons con-
cerned % save the literary editor his job.
for he Vows ne can do no more work iii
he has tracked down his quarry
The times., 1898-05-22
A Conversational subterfuge.
(From the Detroit Free Press


mo. sir. said the man with a heavy
mustache and a slouch hat II don't
ever associate with a man who swears;
that Is. not if can help it."
But 1 thought you were an old ranch
man." said the young man TO whom he
was talking.
$50 I am But amt one OF the kind
you read about. I'm too busy raisin'
cattle to spend my time thinkin' up Curl
Gus and amusin' things to say
But 1 thought there was always a
great deal of profanity on a ranch
Not necessarily. You'll only find it
when some special people is talzin'. An,
as l said. 1 never hang around where
it's goin' on
well, there is no doubt about the pro-
priety of discouraging it, Profanity is
unquestionably very demoralizing.
Yes. An the meanness of it is what
hurts my feelin's. II doesn't give the
other feller a fair shake in the conversa-
ton. The one that uses It always wants
to do all the talkin'. An there's no use
in trying to buck against him. If he hap
pens to run out of ideas he doesn't give
you a chance He goes ahead and swears
few while he thinks up some more and
then starts in where he left of without
| lettin' you say wordv'
The times., 1898-05-22


the waters near Cuba is still Spanish.
No News of the Fleet.
News of the fleets of the United States
and Spain in the vicinity of Cuba is still
withheld by the department. There have
been no bulletins and an especially large
delegation from the capitol that called on
the Secretary of the Navy yesterday also
went away without receiving any infor-
nation.
The general opinion is that the
Spanish fleet is now unquestonably
at Santiago de Cuba or Cienfuegos.
There is also the possibility. however.
thai 1t has finished its work and left the
Cuban port at which it discharged its
cargo. If this is SO it may have sailed
east on the return trip TO Spain, or even
south to some convenient waiting point
for the reinforcement expected from
Spain.
The American ships were at last ac-
counts at Key West and Havana and
the waters in that vicinity. 500 or more
miles away from the Spaniards, or two
or three days trip. roughly speaking.
If this is the condition, or If the Ameri-
cans have not long left Key West. many
of the naval officers. and even some MEM
bers of the War Board. think that Spain
| has the great advantage up to this point.
and also n good chance OF keeping it,
If America wishes 10 catch the Span
ish fleet, as Secretary Long said yester-
day. and Spain wishes to give aid TO Gu
ba and then escape. America has failed
and Spain has won.
1t is the talk now at the Navy Depart
ment that the Americans have begun
chase for the Spaniards. But with three
days start the success of the chase Is
doubtful.
The War Board.
There are more rumors of dissatisfac-
ton at the work Of the War Board. The
long list of the things that this board
has not accomplished is commented on
very freely by naval officers and by
numerous members of Congress. Its last
apparently total failure in it's game of
strategy with the Spanish fleet is now to
be added to the matters of dissatisfaction
recounted in recent issue of The Times.
From the beginning of the war the naval
officers are saying the board has not
scored one good move to its credit ex-
cept the Manila capture. This the board
! had very. little to do with. Manila was
I forced on the Naval War Board.
/ There is talk of a schism in the board
/ itself. 1t is known that one member at
| least has been of a different mind as to
several of the moves of the game. He
! has commented on his disbelief in the
| plans adopted to, Secretary Long. Not
very long go, when the board was reor-
| ganized. one of the retiring members is
known to have made the statement that
| he was glad to give way If a literary
! strategist was a assume charge. Since
| that time he has expressed other opinions
! of a similar uncomplimentary nature as
the weeks went by and no results fol-
lowed the deliberations of the board ex-
| cent the cOnSllmntiOn of coal and thp
taking of long trips out TO sea and back
/ again. -. ~ 49,,
The latest criticism of the board is that
not even it's blockade is effective This
| peaceful blockade is the only evidence
| on the Atlantic side of the world that
any unfriendliness EXISTS between America
| and Spain. Now the blockade has been
The times., 1898-05-22
A western Flood Incident.
(Ernm the Cincinnati Ennnirer.A

IFrOm Inc CINCINNATI Fnqulref-)
The interruption of traffic by the present food
developed some rather queer incidents
gentleman just down from Columbus says
that one of the porters at the Neil House went
into the barroom and picked up the ice-water
pitcher.
.ewhat are you doing thereg" shouted the bar
keeper in evident alarm.
.'Going to pour out a drink of water was the
careless answer.
mo, you don't; that costs too much. Take a
drink of whisky" retorted the barkeeper, jerk
ing back the water pitcher and setting the liquor
bottle on the bar.
The times., 1898-05-22
The Fight at Cardenas.

The Fight at Cardenas.
The bit of vivid description following
was written by the captain of the Hud-
son week ago. before that vessel left
Key West, after coming into that port
from Cardenas. It tells of a few minutes
of the battle OF CardenaS, during the hot
test part of the fight:
~ S. S. Hudson. care Commandant-
Navy Yard, Key West, Fla, May
13, 1895.
Dear General: We tried hard for a
gunboat. but busted. We did the best
we could. and all We could. Fired l35
rounds in thirty-three minutes, and II
was hot place. Barring a few scratches.
we were not touched. and they simply
churned the water all around US. Who
ever said War is hell knew what he
was talking about; that is a truthful de-
scription No better could be given
Every man and boy on board acted
out of sight. cool. and planked the
shots just right until the time, when
trying to get the WinslOw In tow. a shell
killed five OF them. Then. by --. there
was hell They cried. cusset. yelled. and
the way the sheeis few into that gun
was awful
1T is a wonder the sheIlman's hands
were not cut OF. the way No threw
fhat Dreech-loch IN anu uAts AAE Atlt
was so hot Il was almost red. and could
not be touched. Cartridges began 90
jam. but were slammed IN by main
strength. and were exploded by the heat
OF the gun. We had 20 stop soon. as
we were closing up on the Winslow. and
We got a line TO her after a lot OF trOu-
BILE.
The batteries had our exact range.
and the air simply screeched as we we're
getting her out. We did the best we
could. getting her out safe. all right.
sincerely yours.
HUTCH"
The times., 1898-05-22
Window Screens.
(Fourth Floor

fn- for Self-adjusting Wire Screens.
AON with walnut finish frames. Size
1Sx1S in: adjustable to . inches.
Larger sizes. up 10 A inches, at slight
advance in cost.
The times., 1898-05-22
Linens.
Second Floor.)

A 800, 900 stock. Not a
cents worth of trashy goods.
Here are a few of the bargain
spots;
A7c yard for G2-inch-wide All-Hnen
Bleached Table Damask. Bet
ter than the best heretofore
here at SOC yard
Ct 40 instead of $f75 a dozen for
Sla ~ the Napkins 10 match And
they are full 3-i size.
Afc for ready-tO-use Hemmed Lock
IL wood Sheets, 72xg0 inches. Only
49c for those 95x90 inches.
fAc for Hemstitched Pillow Cases,
1US 45x36 inches. a bargain-worth
15 cents
H 40 for the Ideal Summer Com
9l.o1 fort, flIed with lofty cot
ton, as light as air; covered
with silkoline, as pretty as silk
17C for bargain tOwels-23x46 inches.
H. heavy linen huck. Imported To
retail at &c each
The times., 1898-05-22
Furniture.
(Fourth Floor.)

so 90 for measuring. making and
20. u . fitting best Linen Slip Covers
TO 5-piece suites of furniture
guaranteed same material and work
for which S11.50 is usually asked.
The times., 1898-05-22
Refrigerators.
Easement Floor.)

Easement FIoor.)
Washington agent for the best
Refrigerators-the Jewett. Least
prices i'll the United States are
quoted here.
Cd 7c for No. l9 "Jewett.' hold
44.s , ing 30 pounds ice. The list
price is S12
AZ Q5 to . for "Jewett," holding
Qo.7o Is to 20 pounds Of ice 70 per
any size desired.
GO AZ for Cooper & McKee's Fami-
p r Q ly-size Ice Chests. A
wonder at the price. See
&1 OQ for the Nursery Refrigera-
PI.SC tor. combining water cooler.
S2.4s the prevailing price.
6oc for the usual usual CSC. Water Water r Cool DOL
ors. Family size.
0Q- for the usual $3.50 Ice Cream
SOC Freezers - the Gem and
Lightning
= - LOT steer Ice EiEhSs WIKI IRON nedu
~ -10c. for Galvanized Iron Re
frigerator Pans-9 cents for Steel
Ice Shavers
Tiatting.
Fourth Floor)
Imported prior to the rise in
prices, bought and to be sold at
! 20 per cent less than prevailing
quotations.
Qc yd, for the usual lee. to 12 1-2c.
TO those usually offered at the
prices.
frC yard for the usual 25c Joint
~ less Mating. Heavy weight and
honest in every respect. Cheap
! at 25c. yard.
10c yard for the usual 25c. to 4oc.
| IS1 japanese Mattings in art figures
and colors. To see them is TO
| admire and buy.
0cc ward for the high-grade Jap,
| & OS Matfings, in carpet designs.
Generally sold at fancy prices
cr for Genuine Japanese Straw
| CS Seats. Just the thing needed for
Summer time, when the doorstep
/ is the coolest place to sit.
The times., 1898-05-22

fnc yard for the usual u lie. Tam
lUS boured Muslin and Swiss. with
all size dots. Full 80 inches
The times., 1898-05-22

Sk 90 for making Sef-opening Box
~. 20 Couch. covered with the
denim or cretOune you select.
Vast variety to choose from.
The times., 1898-05-22

ca 7E for the brooklyn" Gas
9J.f y Range, with large iron oven
and three double burners.
The times., 1898-05-22

oQc for Superior Bamboo and Bead
SC~ PortieFes, and only 9Sc. for In
dia Seats of various woods, with
Opeu seat
The times., 1898-05-22

S10 90 for Comfort Rockers of finely
1i. J o polished oak and mahogany.
Big leather cobbler seats,
restful back and arms. Good value at
So
The times., 1898-05-22

OQo for the Fire Queen" n Double
SOS Gas Stove, with two double
burners, TO cook for Il small
fa
The times., 1898-05-22

OK or to $9.7 for "Jewett,'' holding
QU.S , IS to 10 pounds of ice 20 per
cent less than list prices for
any size desired
The times., 1898-05-22

Washington agent for the best
Refrigerators-the Jewett. Least
prices i'll the United States are
quoted here.
The times., 1898-05-22

ed7c for No. 10 "Jewett'' hold
9f. , ing 30 pounds ice. The list
price is $12.
The times., 1898-05-22
Stoves.

Count the difference of cost
between coal fires and oil or gas
stoves and you'll find the follow
ing will be paid for long before
the Summer is gone:
The times., 1898-05-22

not been taken and the Spanish fleet in
the waters near Cuba is still Spanish.
No News of the Fleet.
The times., 1898-05-22

c1 40 instead of $f75 a dozen for
Sls f y the NAPKINS 10 match And
they are full 3-4 size.
The times., 1898-05-22

91 90 for the Nursery Refrigera-
y L. 20 tor. combining water cooler.
$2.4S the prevailing price.
The times., 1898-05-22

set at naught by the Spanish fleet, which
has probably been at Santiago and landed
provisions and ammunition and very like
liz has heen at CienfuegnS also.
The times., 1898-05-22

CO 40 for Cooper & McKee's Fami-
y ZrTC . ly-size Ice Chests. A
wonder at the price. See
thpn1
The times., 1898-05-22

0co ward for the high-grade Jap.
L OS Matfings, in carpet designs.
Generally sold at fancy prices.
The times., 1898-05-22

1c- for the Climax" Alcohol Stove,
10 that can be folded up and car
ried in pocket. \ curiosity See
1t.
40. for the Star Oil Stove. with sin
fSN gle tank ard two 4-inch wicks
9Se. for the Double Star, with
four 4-inch WiCks.
The times., 1898-05-22

e for Genuine Japanese Straw
j Seats. Just the thing needed for
Summer time, when the doorstep
is the coolest place to sit.
The times., 1898-05-22

10c yard for the usual 25c. to 40c.
| lSC Japanese Mattings in art figures
and colors. To see them is to
| admire and buy.
The times., 1898-05-22
Raided the CuDtccn.

The rest Of the boys at the camp have
a standing joke on the Sixty-fifth Regi-
ment, New York Volunteers. The latter
organized daring scheme to raid the can
teen last night and get the dust out
of their throats without money and with
out price. The plot leaked out, however.
The times., 1898-05-22

a. yard for the usual sc. Open-work
j. Curtain Scrim, 40 inches wide.
kc yard for Superior 10c. Silkoline.
" in figures and colors, for Sum
mer draperies-
The times., 1898-05-22

Afc for ready-tO-use Hemmed Lock-
r - wood Sheets, 72Xg0 inches. Only
49c for those e5x90 inches.
The times., 1898-05-22

6no for the usual CSC Water Cool
wv ers, jaDanned in assorted coli
ors. Family size.
The times., 1898-05-22

rc yard for the usual 25c Joint
u less Mating. Heavy weight and
honest in every respect. Cheap
/ 25c. yard.
The times., 1898-05-22

inc for Hemstitched Pillow Cases,
lOS 45x36 inches. a bargain-w0rth
15 cents.
The times., 1898-05-22

r for Steel Ice Picks. with iron head
~ -l0c. for Galvanized Iron Re
frigerator Pans-9 cents for Steel
Ice Shavers.
The times., 1898-05-22

0Q- for the usual $50 Ice Cream
y SOC Freezers - the Gem and
lightning"