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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21

BOYS SHOCKING DEATH
A Log Rolls on Three Year
Old Frank Henson and
Breaks His Neck.
DANGEROUS SPORT FOR CHILDREN
Touching Grief of the Little
Tots Distracted
Mother.

Frank Hesnan the three and one-half
year old son of John Hesnan, fireman on
a Pennsylvania Railroad tug boat, Was
killed in peculiar manner this afternoon.
a short distance from his home, No. q
Chestnut avenue How long he had been
dead when his body was discovered shor--
ly after two o'clock is not known.
The yard of the house at Chestnut ave-
nue. and Second street is separated from
the lot adjoining it by board fence
about four feet high. Beside the fence
is a pile of long logs which had been
deposited there by a neighboriny contrac-
tor. The logs are about the
length of second story clothes poles. The
children of the neighborhood have played
on the logs for weeks.
This afternoon Chester Green, a seven
year-old boy of No 81 Chestnut avenue,
and some of his companions, went to play
on the logs. AS he mounted the top Of
the pile he sprang back with cry OF hor-
ror. He ran to his home few feet
away, yelling for help at the top of his
voice. His mother and half q dozen a
women from neighboring houses ran TO
see what the trouble was
"Frank Hesnan is killed. was all they
could get out of him.
He's over back of the logs he said
when he had calmed somewhat. Mrs.
Hesnan was visiting in the GREEN'S house.
She ran screaming to the logs.
John Langdon, a mason, who was at
work near by, reached them before she
did He pulled aside several of the logs
and lifted out the body of the child,
which was still warm, but which had no
life in IT.
The body was carried to No. 81 Chest
NUT avenue and laid beneath tree upon
the ground Some one advised Langdoil
to put it back where he found it and leave
it there until the police gave permission
to move it,
He took it back and laid 1t in the boil4
ing sum- It remained there until the
morgue wagon arrived and Frank New
kirk who was in charge of it, told the
father of the child that he could take
the body home. 1t was wrapped in a shawl
and carried to Hesnan's house by a neigh
hor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
We WILL PAY CHINA


NEW YORK, June 21, 1ses.-A special
cable to the Evening Journal" from
Hong Kong, says
The American supply ship Zafiro,
which was sent here from Manila by
Admiral Dewey to procure provisions and
other necessaries for the fleet, and which
anchored a few miles from here in Chi
nese waters, has been compelled to leave
by the Chinese authorities
'sThe Chinese notified United States
Consul Wildman, at Hong Kong, to take
the Zafro out of the jurisdiction of the
Emperor at once, and refused to allow
her even the customary twentyfour
hours stay, or pound ~ coal or pro-
visions.
She has, accordingly, been moved,
and Is now in British waters at Hong
Kong The Chinese order is believed to
be due to the representations of Spain. !"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
A 0. U. W. CONVENTION.

Especial to 'sThe Jersey City News."1
ASBURY PARK, June 21, 1SsS.-The 18th
annual convention of the Supreme
Ancient Order of United Workmen OF
America opened today in the Brunswick
Casino here, and the session will be con-
tined for five days. There were over
three hundred delegates present. This
afternoon the time was taken up in tho
delegates renewing old acquaintances
and forming new ones. Governor Voor-
hees is expected in Asbury Park this af-
ternoon to make an address.
The Supreme Lodge is the fourth strong
est order in the United States, and stands
first in the list of beneficiary organiza-
lions
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
SPANISH PRISONERS ARRIVE.

NEW YORK. June 21, 1893. The steam-
ship Algonquin, of the Clyde Line, arrived
in port today from Charleston, with ten
Spanish prisoners, comprising the captain
and crew Of the bark Maria Dolores.
The bark was captured by the cruiser
Minneapolis in West Indian waters and
sent to Charleston in charge Of prize
crew. Her captain is Rodriguez Pablo,
ana he and his men were brought here in
charge of United States Marshal Melton
of Charleston.
The Spaniards were auartered at the
Austro hungarian Home. on lower Green
wich street, and the Austrian Consul Will
arrange for their transportation home to
cy,o
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
DROVE BACK THE SHIPS,

EBy cable to The Associated Pressl
KEY WEST. Fla, June p, 1898 (s:o5
A. MA vessel which arrived here this
morning. from the blockading fleet off
Havana, reports that there have been no
incidents worth noting except occasional
shooting from Morro Castle and the land
batteries,
Three searchlights have been mounted
on the fortifications, one at Cojimar, one
at the Morro and one at the Reina bat
terry.
On Friday last three Spanish gunboats
and some larger vessels, apparently mer-
chantmen, left Havana harbor and pro-
ceeded eastward, close in shore. The
auxiliary gunboat Maple fired upon the
Spanish ships and they returned to port
and have not since attempted a sortie.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
RUMORS OF PEACE.
IBy Gable to The Associated Press.

LONDON, June q, 1S9S.-The CORE
spondent at Paris. of the ''Pall Mall Ga
zette,' telegraphed this afternoon that
he learns from an authoritative source,
In spite Of denials, that the question Of
Negotiating peace between the United
States and Spain has been for some days
the subject of lively correspondence be-
tween the Chancellories. He adds that
some of the Ambassadors in Paris were
instructed yesterday to remain on the
alert and In readiness. The correspond
ent further says It is expected that an
event OF importance in opening negoti-
ations with the United States and Spain,
will occur within a few days. M Hanot-
aux, the French Minister for Foreign At
fairs in the Meline Cabinet, backed by the
Czar, has, it seems, been the principal
promoter of the peace negotiations,
thence President Faure's desire to retain
M. Hanotaux in the Foreign Office.''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
SHIPS AND men.
Details of the Army on Board
the Great Transport
Squadron.

The fleet of transports which sailed
from Tampa, Fla, at noon on June. IA,
for Cuba, was understood to have on
board a United States army4of about
twenty thousand men; commanded by
General Shafter. The fleet then consisted
of thirty-five vessels, escorted by four
teen warships, headed by the battleship
Indiana. This army was estimated to be
the largest invading force that any single
country has ever sent such a distance,
and it was also said to be the largest
expedition organized by any nation since
the Crimean War.
The following is a list of the United
States transports and the troops they
garfield
Miami-Ninth Cavalry, one battalion
Sixth Infantry, one battalion Tenth In
fantry.
Santiago-Ninth- Infantry, Hospital
Corps, General Kent's headquarters.
Gussie3Three hundred miles, fifty pack
ers and teamsters.
Cherokee-One battalion Twelfth Infan-
gatling battalion.
Seneca-Eighth Infantry.
Alamo-Battalion cf engineers, one bat
talon of Tenth Infantry, two troops of
Tenth Cavalry.
Comal-Two light batteries of First Ar
tillery. one field hospital. one squadron
of Tenth Cavalry, sixty horses.
Yucatan-One battalion of Second In
fantry, eight troops of Roosevelt's Rough
Riders.
Berkshire-Two light batteries of Sec
ond Artillery.
Whitney-Three hundred and fifty
mules, fifty packers and teamsters.
Hospital ship Second Hospital
Corps, newspapermen.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Skaters head
quarters, First Infantry
Knickerbocker - Second Massachusetts
Volunteer Infantry.
Concho-Fortieth Infantry, Twenty
fifth Infantry.
City of Washington-Twenty- four in
fantry, one battalion of Twenty-first In
fantry.
Allegheny General Wheelers head
quarters, detachment of Sixth Cavalry,
100 animals
San Marcos General Hawkins head
quarters, Sixteenth Infantry, one battal-
ion Second Infantry.
0tt-
enth Infantry, 50 teamsters and 300 mules.
Saratoga-Thirteenth Infantry, one bat
TALON Twenty-first Infantry.
Leona-General Young's headquarters,
First Cavalry, one squadron of Tenth
Cavalry.
Rio Grande-General Summers head
quarters, Third and Sixth Cavalry.
vigilancia- Seventy New York Vol
unteers.
-Twenty-second Infantry. siege
guns, two battalions of heavy artillery,
1875 mules.
Iroquois-GeneraI Chaffee's headquar-
ters, Seventeenth Infantry, one battalion
of Twelfth Infantry.
Matteawan-Ge General Bates headquar-
tiers, Twentieth Infantry, two troops OF
Second Cavalry, 1858 horses and mules.
Arkansas Detachment of Second Cav
airy. 113 animals, equipments Of Third
Artillery.
st1llwater-Troop A, Second Cavalry,
1858 horses.
Breakwater-T Third Infantry.
Morgan-Troop c, Second Cavalry, 100
animals.
Clinton-companies 3 and ?, Second
Infantry. 200 horses.
Cumberland Miscellaneous.
Manteo- Miscellaneous.
Kennowah- Water boat.
Resolute Collier.
Laura {steam barge) Machinery and
derr1cks,
The convoys Tor ffe transport fleet are;
the Indiana. Detroit Scorpion, vesuyius,
Helena, CastIne Annapolis, Panther,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
SWAPPING HORSES
M|DSTREAM.
[By Cable to The Associated

by Cable to The Associated Press.1
MADRID, June 21, 1850 P. M.)-There
are rumors current here today that the
Cortes may suspend its sessions during
the coming week, when Senior Puigcer-
yer, the Minister of Finance, will resign,
in which event it is thought the Pre-
mier. Senior Sagasta, will be compelled to
the Queen Regent a question of conf
dence in the Ministry. 1t is possible,
therefore, that Senor Sagasta will resign.
in which case, 1T is added, national
government, pledged to the most ener-
getic course, will succeed his Ministry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
FRANCES BAD FIX.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.
PARIS, June p, 1S9S..Owing to the re-
fusal of former Premier Dupuy to accept
the Foreign Office portfolio and of NJ.
Delambre to become Minister of Finance.
M. Sarrien has decided to relinquish the
task of attempting to form Cabinet and
will so inform President Faure this af-
tor,,oop
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
RUHORs OF PEACE IN PARIS
Chaua's Unfriend1y Attitude = No
Tooub1e Feared From Aguina1do
in Manila.
lBy Cable Copyright, 1895. by The Associated
r.

rBy Gable, Copyright, 1885, by The Associated
Press
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DESPATCH BOAT DANDY, MOLE ST
NICHOLAS, Tuesday morning June 2l,
1SsS-The United States Army for the in
vasion of Cuba, commanded by General
Shafter, arrived off Santiago de Cuba
yesterday at noon. The troops, number
ing about sixteen thousand men, were on
board thirty-seven transports. The time
and place for the landing of the soldiers
had not then been decided upon.
There were fourteen mild eases of ty-
phoid fever and some cases of measles on
Board the transports, but the troops gen
orally speaking, were in good condition
and in excellent spirits.
The voyage was without incident.
LATER DESPATCH-The United States
army oftinyasion commanded by General
Shafter, 1900 strong, arrived off Santiago
de Cuba at noon today. The time of its
decentralization has not yet been deter
mined upon, but it will probably be with
in the next three days
When the fleet of tilirty-seven trans
ports, with its. freight of fighting men,
swept up the southern coast today and
slowed up within sight of the doomed
city of Santiago de Cuba, the anxiously-
awaited soldiers were greeted with ring
ing cneers which family echoed to the
transports from the decks of the block
aiding warships far in shore. They were
answered by the troops most heartily and
in kind.
The weeks Of anxious waiting on one
side and of impatient chafing on the other
were over and the army and navy had at
last joined forces and all felt that the
final blow at Santiago de Cuba was at
hand
1t was ten o'clock this morning when
the lookout on board the armored cruiser
Brooklyn. reported seeing the smoke of
several steamers away to the Southeast,
and moment or so later he announced
that dozen transports were in sight.
Then signals were exchanged from ship
to ship. gladdening the hearts of the
weary blockaders. Then the United
states auxiliary cruiser Gloucester, form-
erly Mr.. ]. Pierpont MorgaHs steam
yacht Corsair. dashed away to meet and
welcome the troops.
In about half an hour later grim for
est OF masts had sprung up apparently
from the sea, and most impressive
scene was presented as the Armada
swept gracefully up from the horizon to-
wards the shores where the great strug-
gle is to take place.
The transports were ranged in three
shifting lines, with the battleship Indi-
ana on the extreme right and the other
men-of war on the outskirts of the fleet.
In this order the transports and their es-
corts steamed slowly IN towards the hills
where Morro's red wallis cleaned in the
sunlight.
It was intended to take the entire fees
to the lines of Rear-Admiral Sampson's 8
deet OF warships but al order from the
Admiral stopped the advance Of the ships
about fifteen miles 20 the southeast, and
srcorf<d by the Gloucester, General Shat
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
firing. it is further asserted. lasted half

firing. it is further asserted, lasted half
an hour.
1t is announced at the Palace that a
Spanish guerrilla force has been engaged
with a body of insurgents near the rail-
road at Dagame, Province Of Havana.
The insurgents, it appears exploded a
dynamite bomb and the guerrillas cap-
tured another and similar bomb before it
could be exploded, after which the in
surgents are said to have retired with
losses. The Spaniards had three men
wounded.
Another Palace announcement sets forth
that six Spanish sailors recently sur
prised an American camp, near Cayo
Piedra, not far from Cardenas, Province
of Matanzas capturing 1.-The kitchen
utensils and provisions" But, 1t seems
s'other Americans appeared" fired on the.
Spaniards and pursued them until they
reached the Spanish gunboat Diego, which
was struck by a Mauser bullet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
FEDERAL DELEGATES.

EBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
MANAGUA Nicaragua. June 2l, 1898
(via Galveston, Tex)-The Delegates
from Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.
the Constitution of the Federal Unions
have lected Senior Angelo Urrarte Presi-
dent
All the members of the Constitutional
Assembly are now below the middle agee
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
SEEKING A SPY.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.l
CORUNNA. June 21, 1898. The Spanish
Commandant here has taken measures to
arrest an alleged American spy, who ar
rived here on the British steamer Hor-
mac (?). Up to the present, the Com
mandant has been unable to find the
man he is looking for; but, the latter is
believed to be hidden on board.
The identity of the British steamer
Hornac could not be established by ref
erence to the different maritime registers
available here.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
DIED.

CANNING. G.-Entered into rest, on Sum
day, June 10, 1898. Margaret A. Cam
ming. in her list year.
Relatives and friends of the family are
cordially invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of her daughter. Mrs.
E. w Berthoif. No. 344 Fairmount avenue,
on Tuesday, June 81 at P. NJ.
Interment at convenience of family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
Hartnett's .

The best medicine you can take is that which,
builds a solid foundation for health in pures
rich blood-Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, June q. 1S9S.-Forecast fon
Wednesday. For New York city and
vicinity:-Fair tonight and Wednesday,
stationary temperature; northerly winds.
Hartnett's Thermometrical Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21

New Jerseys best -four costs 2Sc. more per
barrel than ordinary -four. but worth dollar
sxtra. Wholesale only at p. y. cleary Co. :
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets.
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tions will take place in Washington in q
short time.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
CHINA


The handwriting on the Chinese wall
begins to look like either old English or
German script.-Pittsburg News.
If China manages to save anything from
the mix up, she will do well to invest it
in war vessels Washington Post.
China is an example of the difficulties
which beset a country so large that it gets
in its WI way.-Washington Star.
If Great Britain gets China in debt to
her, the other powers might just as well
haul down their colors and go home.-In-
dianapolis News.
There is something pathetic in the mild
protest which the celebrated Chinese vice
roy, Ii Hung Chang, makes against the
proposed dismemberment of the Chinese
empire. Atlanta Constitution.
Rome had her Caesars, but the great
sellers of today are to be found operating
on China and poor little Korea. Even
these may yet find their Brutuses in the
strange DEGREES of fate. Boston Globe.
The most populous nation of the earth
Is also the most helpless. Having failed
to fence out the new civilization China
seems willing to go to school again under
western teachers.-St. Louis Globe Demo-
Graf.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

One advantage in dwarf peas is that they
bear early and a~bundantly.
To get rid of moss on trees an applica-
ton of whitewash made of fresh lime is
good.
In fastening labels to trees care must be
taken to have the wire very loose around
the trees.
Summer pruning checks growth by pro-
ducing maturity of wood, while winter
pruning favors growth.
The older a tree gets the less adapted it
becomes for transplanting, and for this
reason young trees should be selected.
To retard the blooming of fruit trees or
plants in the spring give them a good
thick mulch when the ground is frozen.
The life of an apple tree is often short
ened because it grows in poor, exhausted
soil or a soil that is not properly drained.
One advantage in setting out a good
variety of small fruits is that they come
into bearing so much earlier thai tree
fruits.
Fruit trees should always be pruned so
as to let the air have free circulation and
give the sun IA chance to shine among the
branches.
In the selection of varieties of fruit to
grow situation as we'll as soil and climatie
adaptation should be considered. st.
Louis Republic.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
POINTS OF LAW.

A person is presumed to know the GUS
toms and usages of the business in which
he is engaged and contract in view of
them.
A corporation may make a contract
without the use Of it's official seal in all
cases in which this may be done by an in
dividual.
A promise of guarantee is binding when
the promisee acts upon it, and it is not
necessary that the latter notify the former
OF his acceptance.
A promise OF payment by an agent sub.
sequent to the contracting by him of ac-
counts which are the debts of his princi-
pal is void for want of consideration.
Where RECESSION of contract is sought ON
the ground of deceit, the one injured must
allege and prove hat he relied upon the
false representations Of the other party.
The purchaser of a firm name has no
right to use the same in such manner as
to expose to liability an individual whose
name is part of or constitutes such firm
name.
An attorney to whom a promissory note
is given for collection Is not thereby au-
thorized to make a compromise and re-
ceive part of the amour due in full set
Element thereof. Recent Court Decisions.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-07-02
H LISTENER.

John Morley has just been visiting Ire
land for the first time since his rcsigna-
ton of the post of chief secretary on the
fall OF the Ro-cbery administration.
Ex-President Cleveland, owing to press
OF business, has resigned the place of trus-
tee of tie New Jersey Historical society,
but will continue to he a member OF it.
1t appears that the late George Julian
Harvey was not tho last of the Cbartists.
That distinction belongs TO William Rex
OF Plymouth, England, who is 90 years of
age.
Lord Mansfield, now 90 years of age, is
the Oldest peer of the realm in Great Brit
ain. He is the senior member of the Carl
ton club and the senior Knight of the
Thistle.
Lord Alfred Rothschild sent a brace of
pheasants to every one of the 5000 drivers
and conductors of the omnibus company
in which he is interested as a Christmas
present.
Henry Irving has been selected as the
rede lecturer at Cambridge university for
1898. The lectureship was established in
Henry WIS time, to be devoted to "hu-
manity, logic and philosophy forever"
While surveying some land tina he in
- " NO Ntbi uhC
view of selling it, Max Dukes of Bridge
vile, Del, found and dug up So, 900 in
Spanish coin that had been buried in an
old pot.
H. S. Townsend, who fought in the
Black Hawk war when he was IS years
old and was a lifelong and intimate friend
of Lincoln and Grant, is living at Mary
vile, Mo-, hale and hearty, at the age of
83 years.
Herr Diedcn, the senior member of the
German reiohstag, is 81 years of age and
has sat in every session since the empire
was constituted. He has also been a mem.
Der of the Prussian landtag continuously
since 1854.
DIR. Charles Edward Munroe, the new
president of the American Chemical So
ciety, is one Of the highest authorities on
explosives and is the inventor of indurite,
which has become popularity known as
navy smokeless powder.
A correspondent of the London Chron-
icle writes of Bismarck, "With the capri
oiousness of a much courted beauty the
prince soon forgets his countless gifts, and
the carefully devised attentions are fire.
quently left unacknowledged."
1t is believed that Adam Wicks, now a
resident of Ventura county, Cal, is the
only person now living who was present
when James Marshall picked up the first
gold nugget. 1t was found in a sluice that
led to General John A.. Suffers sawmill
at Coloma
The Rev. Isaac L, Kipp of High Bridge,
n j the chaplain of the One Hundred
and Fifty ninth regiment of New York
volunteers during the war, has prepared
an interesting lecture, entitled "Reminis-
cences CT the War;" which he is now de-
livering in different parts of the country.
Colonel Emil Frey, formerly president
of the Swiss republic and for five years
Swiss minister to Washington, is at pres
ent dire>tar III chief of the international
telegraph system of Europe. He fought in
the Union army during the civil war and
was for a time a prisoner In Libby prison.