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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
URQUHART MAKES A KICK
Says He Will Oppose the Ap-
pointment of Michael Coyle
as Boulevard Inspector.

Boulevard Commissioner Urquhart has
announced that he will oppose the ap-
pointment of Michael Coyle as Boulevard
Inspector. At the present time there are
two inspectors drawing $l500 year
Urquhart has heard that 1t is proposed
to appoint Coyle. give him $500 a year,
and do away with one Inspector BY pur-
suing such course the county will be
saved $500 Urquhart maintains that the
Boulevard Commission act does not au-
thorize the appointment of an Inspector
He insists thAf the act provides a salary
Of 81, 500 a year for each COMMISSIONER,
and for that salary the Commissioners
are supposed to perform the duties pre-
scrbed in the act, which II lived UP 20
will make an inspector unnecessary.
There is a likelihood that Mr., Coyle will
be named as inspector. With the IN
creased salary it is thought he viii be bet
ter enabled to look after the whole road
than would two inspectors. Two iRspes-
tors have been in Office for two years and
in that time there has been several
clashes of authority, and in some N
stances contractors did about as they
pleased.
Urquhart says he is going to make a
big kick about the management OF the
electric light plant. That institution. he
asserts has been in charge Of incompe-
tent men. He charges that men who were
members of political organizations Were
appointed to positions at the plant with
out regard to fitness. Men were named
as engineers, he charges, who knew as
much about running engines as they Go
about conducting war
Urquhart's charges are not disputed, i
being a notorious fact that four-flfths Or
the men in the power house are RepuDli-
cans and were appointed by The Repuoli-
can members of ths Board Of Freen9ld-
ers. Urquhardt will probably be effee-
lually squelched when he commences 70
ventilate his ideas before Messrs. Bird
sail and Lewis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
.REPENTED OF HIS CRIME.
Man Pays Back What He
Stole Seventeen Years
Ago When a Boy.

A man walked up to Roundsman Iis-
gins, who was at the desk in the Webster
avenue police station on Saturday rignt,
about eight o clock. and laying down some
money in front of him, said, There's $yl
/ stole from Bastedt the butcher seventeen
years ago, ] want to make good There $
fifty cents extra for the pocketBook The
money was in when took it. Now Il yoli
want to arerst me for 1t all right
The roundsman looked speechIess at the
man for moment and then asked him his
name
lie said he was John Tsomas Carberry,
of No. 34 Bowers street Sergeant Hold
erer, who had heard the conversation,
looked at the man. and then glancing at
the roundsman, tapped his forehead sig
nificantly. He recognized Carberry as an
inmate of the Hudson county lunatie
asylum.
Upon being asker when he had been
discharged from that institution, Car
berry replied about five months age"
and continued, .tIve been saving my
money eyer since, but have never been
able to get enough till now.
An officer was sent TO bring Mr.. Basteit
who keeps a store at No. E3 Bowers street
On his arrival he was asked if he could
call to mind any robbery that had taken
place in his store.
Mr.. Bastedt gazed rehectiveiy at the
stove pipe for a few minutes, and then
said he did recolleet having lost thirty-one
dollars, and Let me see, it was Just
about sixteen or seventeen years ago.
He had gone down to the cellar. ne said
to see plumber who was making some
repairs, and on returning to the store he
discovered the money had disappeared.
At the time of the robbery Mr.. Basredts S
place of business was at No. 80 Bowers
street
He said that he had had suspicious at
the time that one of the Carberry boys
was the thief, for they were a very wild
set. but he did not report the matter 10
the police as their mother was an honest
woman and besides, it would have been
hard to Identify the money.
Carberry was given q receipt for $31
by the police, who in turn got one from
Bastedt and the money was handed over
to the rightful owner. The conscience
stricken, man was allowed to keep the
odd fifty cents and told to go home. Car
berry and an older brother named Joseph
were both committee to the Hudson
County Insane Asylum a few years ago.
The brother is still an inmate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
AN EXCELLENT CONCERT.
Jersey City Liederkranz Verein En-
tertains Its Friends.

An excellent programme was rendered
by the Jersey City Liederkranz Verein in
its hall on Central avenue last night. No
one number could be chosen as being more
meritorious than another. Carl Flque di-
rected the performance. At the conclusion
of the concert supper was served. after
which the hall was cleared and dancing
was enjoyed for few hours.
The officers of the verein are President,
julius Meyer; vice-President, H. WORMS
bacher; Recording Secretary, e. Mengel;
Financial Secretary, G. Failing; Treas
urer, A. Windeknecht.
A mong those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Spierling, Mr.. and Mrs w ecier-
ling, Mr.. and Mrs. 9. Gentzel, Mr.. and
Mrs T. Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Engel-
hardt, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Meyer, Mr.. and
Mrs A. Polette, Mr.. and Mrs NJ Spierling
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Kroll, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Hentze, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs w.
Hentze, Jr, Mr. and Mrs. A. Borchert,
Mr.. and Mrs. M Medes, Mr.. and Mrs G.
Ruhl, Mr. and Mrs. w. Hardy, Mr.. and
Mrs Mengenhauer, Mr.. and Mrs. Land
weir, Mr.. and Mrs. p Winkler, Mr. and
Mrs. r. Walter, Mr. and Mrs. g. Reinert,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Krol1, Mr.. and Mrs, O..
Letsche, B. Grasehen Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Klein ex-President G. Hartmann, Mrs.
Hartmann, ex-President F. Ehlbeck, ex-
President and Mrs. H. Martin. Miss
Tillie Kessler, Miss T.. Sprecken,
Miss Emma Kessler, the Misses Meyer,
Miss Ida Frederick Miss Anna Wilkins,
Miss Minnie Becker. Miss Pauline Stumpf,
Miss May Geibel, Miss Tillie Vogel MISS
b. Graiehen, Miss Annie Weber. Miss
Lizzie Ebbs, Miss Annie Behrens, Mrs.
w Mandler. Mrs. A. Smith, Messrs.
Daniel Shaw. H Verbais, F. LandSsehr.
f. ~. Luttmann. Henry Menzel, J. Kililan,
Fritz Punltler H. Gerolstein, L. Letsches
and r. DunnelI.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
AFTER PERSONAL TAXES.
Myles McCartin to Secure the
Money by Drastic Measures
if Necessary.

Mr.. Myles McCartin. of the City Col
lectors office, has been assigned to attend
to the prosecution OF delinquent personal
taxpayers. Mr.. McCartin IS now making
an effort TO enforce the payment Of SUCH
1896 taxes as have not been paid. Collector
Davis has detailed two constables to as
sist Mr. McCartin. More than a thousand
notices have been served on delinquents,
who are warned that they must make
settlement at once or have The amount of
their indebtedness advertised. After the
names are advertised Mr.. McCartin Will
proceed to cause the sale of such personal
property as the delinquent owns.
The proceedings have been established
ny the courts which have decided that a
personal tax is as much or q lien on one $
property as is an assessment levied
against realty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
NORTH HUDSON PAYS UP.

Mayor Hoos was pleased this morning
when he received an official notification
from City Treasurer S. D. Dickinson that
the North Hudson County Railway Com,
pany had paid him $500. The money rep
resents the compensation Mayor Hoos
demanded from the company in return
for the right to substitute trolley cars
for horse cars on it's Grove street line.
The company is to make payment in
advance each year. The entire line is
not in operation yet but the officials ex-
pect to overcome all objections within a
week. The $500 received annually from
the company will be placed in sinking
fund for the retirement of city bonds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
WOMAN WRECKS HER HOME.
She Had just Been Released From a
Lunatic Asylum.

Mary Kerl, Of No. 54 seaview avenue.
Greenville, was taken TO the Ocean ave-
nue. station Saturday, on the complaint Of
her husband, who says she is dangerous
lunatic. Patrolman Rehahn made the
arrest. The woman wrecked her home oy
smashing the largest part Of the crockery
and dishes, and also played havoc with
the furniture.
She was recently released from the in
sane asylum, where she had undergone
treatment for insanity. Her husband
and the doctors were under the impress
sion that she had been entirely cured Of
her afflietion. She is now at the Oak
land avenue station awaiting an exainina-
tion by the County Physician.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
STABBED IN THE LEG.
A Murderous Italian Makes Free
Use of His Knife.

During a fight which took place in a
store at the head of Fourth street, late
Yesterday afternoon. Frank Gannori
thfrty-five years old, of No. sss First
street. was stabbed twice in the left side.
He identified James Briule, an Italian, or
No. 55s Thirty-third street. as the man
who stabbed him. Briule keeps saloon
in New York Gannori was taken to the
city Hospital Briule was arrested by
Patrolman ]. f. Murphy
He was arraigned In the FIRST erlrn-
inal Court this morning on charge ol
afrocious assault and battery, but the
case was laid over to await the result OF
CanDoris injuries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
COSTLY GIFT TO A CHURCH.

At the Church of the Redeemer, on
Linden avenue, Greenville, yesterday
morning, the congregation presented the
church with a handsome silver com
munion service. The pastor, the Rev. Mr..
Heindel, accepted me gift and conse-
Grated it. The Rev. H. H. Weber, of the
Boar dof Extension, preached in the
evening. His discourse on the progress
of the English Lutheran Church, was un-
usually interesting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
MADE KILBURR JUMP.
But His Eun Cost Him SO in the
Police Court.

Sanitary officer Kilburn cavered hiln-
self with glory, yesterday afternoon,
when he arrested Lawrence Hager, a
fourteen year old boy. of No. 23S Me-
Adoo avenue, Greenvflle, on a charge of
exploding firearms.
Isilburn says that while he was walking
along West Side avenue, he suddenly
heard something whistle by his ear.
Turning, he saw the prisoner In the
woods with small flohert rife, The boy
when taken to the station house said he
was only firing into the ground. The lad
was paroled. This morning Justice Potts
fined him SO for violating the city or
dillance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
ST. PAUL'S FAIR CLOSED.

The fair of st. Paul's Catholic Church,
was brought to a close last Saturday
evening, after two weeks duration. The
majority of the articles were disposed of
and the booths presented a much differ
ent appearance than upon the opening
night.
The receipts are for the church fund, to
be used to pay off portion of the old
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
MESCHuTT'S HOTEL CHANGES HANDS

Mr.. ]. McAusland. the well known
baker Of this city, will IN the future con-
duct the hotel and restaurant SO long
known as Meschutts Hotel on Montgom-
cry street. It Is understood that the
Meschutt Brothers viii manage the busi-
ness for Mr.. McAuslai1d.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
TWELFTH WARD DEMOCRATS.

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Club held
a meeting in Leiderkranz Hall, Central
avenue, on Saturday night. President J..
J. Nolan presided. A committee of three,
Thomas Duff, Morris Burkhardt and
George Bremen, was appointed to engage
rooms for the association and furnish
them. They intend to make the organi-
zatior permanent one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
CHARLES HOLMES RETURNS.

Mr.. Charles Holmes, nephew of Tax
Commissioner John Clarke, has returned
to the city. Several years ago he went
West and settled in Arizona, taking up
the profession of surveyor He has been
successful to degree. He returned to
his home at No. G4 Montgomery street,
warm welcome by his old friends
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
MARRIED AIN AGED COUPLE.

Justice of the Peace William f. Rusch,
of Hoboken, on Saturday last married a
both of whom had passed the half-
century mark. The Justice was taken by
surprise as they entered his office and re-
quested that they be married.
They gave their names as William
Brandt. a carpenter. and Mrs Catherine
Kastens. aged hfty-twe years. Both gave
their address as No. 26l Fourteenth street,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
coLoRED CITIZENS TO MEET.

A meeting of the colored citizens Of
this city will be held this evening IN zion
Methodist tcolored) Church, on Monmouth
street, The meeting was called for the
purpose of protesting against the recent
outrage in North Carolina. Among those
who have promised to address the au-
dienee are Mayor Hoos, Elizabeth B.
Grannis and Thomas F. Fortune Of New
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
ARLINGTON cEmETERY.

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State Lot owners have no expense fer
care of grounds, nor for fencing. II you need
a cemetery lot tand every family needs one}.
you will be interested in its beauty and neat
ness its moderate prices and easy terms OF
payment Office in Jersey City. 239 Washing
ton street, over Provldent Savings Bank Teie-
phone No. o21-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
MISSION AT ST. JOHNS.

A mission for women was begun last
night in St. Johns r. c. Church, and will
last one week. The programme of exer-
cises consists of mass and instruction at
five and eight o'clock every morning, and
the recitation of the Rosary, sermon and
benediction every evening. The mission is
being given by the Redemptorist Fathers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
NEW RESTAURANT up TOWN.

The building adjoining the new Bilou
Theatre on Bay street, formerly occupied
by Mr.. Steele as a furniture store IS new
being altered and a handsome hotel and
restaurant will be the result. Mr.. Salier
will manage the new hotel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21

.COUGHLIN-On Saturday. November 10,
1888, Mary Ann Coughlin, widow OF
William Coughlin, at her home, No. 549
St PauRs avenue
& Services at st. Joseph's Church. Bald
win avenue, Tuesday, November q. at
ten A. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
FREEHoLDERS 70 CAUCUS.

weke. The patronage will be apportioned
sat that time. It Is pretty certain that
John Egan will be clerk. Several clerk
ships and snug berths Of other kinds are
Rosrfa viii be q i,s1rmol,ions proceeding
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21
MATTERS OF FACT.

Stores. factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as goou as any N. Y. house
can serve them. Complete stock. low prices,
at D. e. Cleary & Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores, Montgomery and Greene streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-21

Success comes to those who perseyere. 4
pereIstently, you Nill surely be penefted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

A startling incident Of which Mr..
John Oliver. Of Philadelphia. was the
subject. 10 narrated BY him % fol-
lows: al Was In most dreadful
condition. My akin was almost vel
low. eyes sunken, tongue coated. pain
continually in my back and sides, no
spPetite-gradually growing weaker
day BY day. Three physicians had
given me up. Fortunately, . friend
advised trying Electric Bitters.' aud
to my great Joy and surprise. the
hrss bottle msfe decided improve.
mont I continued their use for
three weeks, and am nova we'll man.
| know they saved nv life. and 70 bbtd
the grave OF another victim" No one
should fail TO try them. Only 50 cents
per bottle at Hsrtz q UIlemeyer's
tfug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
third district. He 10 at present q
Henry county supervisor.

~
Henry county supervisor.
d. ". Matthews. Of Milan, today
announces bis csndidscy for the
democratic nomination Tor county
superintendent Of schools. subject 10
the decision Of the democratic county
CONVENTION.
During February the mean TEN.
perssufe was "a; the highest being
% on the 10th. and the lowest
below on the 7th. There we're
clear days. partly cloudy and IL
cloudy days.
j. w. WEIGH has returned from his
tour Of California and other western
states. He Was accompanied on the
trip BY his brother. J. A. WEIGH, oil
Honesdale. Pa. who remained for o
visit at Pasadena, Cal.
The board OF education held On.
other meeting last evening aud In.
struoted Drack q Kerns TO imme.
distsly prepare working plans and
specifications Of the proposed ir.
provsment Of the High school.
Ben KIotz. Fritz Schaeier aud vic.
tor Arnold. Who lefs davenport last
month for Seattle, have arrived there
safely. One Of the fret men they
met was Capt. William c. Kuaack,
Of Rock Island. Who made them feel
~ II they we're not among strangers.
Miss Helen Krell entertained 40 Of
her little friends in honor OF her 7,h
birthday this afternoon ct the home
Of her psrests. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
krell. on Sevsntessth street. Helen
proved delightful liitls hostess and
received her company In . charming
manner.
The form Of the new certificates Of
examination 10 be used In coz nection
with the board Of plumbing in.pec-
tors has been gotten out BY Kramer.
Bleuer q Co. Il 10 neatly designed
after the pattern Of that used in Pc.
oris. with an engraving Of the mayor
appearing Ia the center.
II. N. Wood was happily surpri sed
q his home. 1923 Fourth avenue,
last evening b. . compsny OF friends,
Who came TO assist him in celebrat-
log his birthday. Mr.. Wood was
presented with fne extension table.
A bounteous supper Was served, and
the hours were spent 10 singing and
dancing.
Honors we're even With the stars
at Green's academy, Chicago. yester.
day. Schaefer won the straight-raii
game, and Ives came out best at
cushion caroms. They also tackled
three cushions, Schsefsr winning
two out Of three games. Cation de.
fsased both Schsefer and Ives at
cushion csroms.
Il 10 seldom that q more attractive
program is arranged for the mems
meeting at the Y. NJ. C. A. than that
provided for tomorrow afternoon
Evangelist Thompson will speak on
the ubject, "a Mans Gift Makes
Room For Him." There will DO
rous'ng singing led by male quar-.
let; also Q harp solo.
The republican city township COM
mittee met last evening and formu.
lated the calls for the spring election
The primary elections In the differ.
ens wards we're 6xed from 1 to 7p
m. Wednesday, March l6. and the
convention Thursday. March IL.
Spencer Mastison was appointed
Fourth ward committeem, m in place
OF John J. Roach. removed from the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
0sss Tee lssa the Grin:

u you have. you probably need .
reliable medicine like roley's Honey
and Tar TO heal Jour lungs and stop
The rseking cough incidental to this
disease.
foleys Hoaty and Tar cough med
ieine 10 unquestionaoly tie best rem
sdy for the throat and lungs. Pleas
Ant to take end Is guaranteed. For
sale By 7. II. Thomss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

overcomss a. when inferior prepare.
tioss are recommended BY unscrupu.
lous dealers Is "just ~ good o. 70.
leys Honey and Tar caugh syrup,"
when We know the untqualed merits
OF this great medicine. For sale BY
T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
rrushfri Wisn~A.

Iudee-Do you mean to swear that
you were the las, person to play ON the
old opera house stage.
Witness-Ycs. your honor. I'm O
pipe man In a hose ccmpauy.-Deuo:t
frse Pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05
YOUNG g. M'cOMes'
spssss, rAs Evening" FRO. to o.

seeeSss tho Evening" From 60 D.
French hand made chocolate
creams. made today. not 40 cents per
pound. but 3 cents.
Fancy broken mixed candy s cents
Veiiings, oil kinds and dots, Ger
yard, 10 cents.
Belts 10 cents.
Belts Is cents.
Belts Is cents.
Satin ribbons, Nos l6 and ~, sale
price IL cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-05

Partly cloady weather tonight and
Sunday; warner tonight
In noss sections the tsopsrature
hes risen. There has been Q fall IN
MicniEan. Colorado, western Montana
cd eastern Oregon.
Today's tempsfature 81.
i'm. suEMER Observes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-05
FOR SUFFERING SOLDIERS.
Helen Gould Tenders Carload of
Lemons offered by a Californian.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Lieut Col. j. Nor
ris Brown, the head of the medical supply
depot here, received to-day communication
from Miss Helen Gould, saying that Ira E.
Belnet, of San Diego, Cal, had telegraphed
to her offering a carload of lemons for dis
tribution among the army hospitals. Col.
Brown promptly replied that the gift would
be most acceptable. Major William II. Ar
thur, in charge of the hospital ship Mis-
souri,, received a letter from Miss Helen
Gould this morning, as follows:
rs there anything in the way of supplies
or apparatus that would contribute to the
comfort of the sick and wounded on board
the Missouri? This association would gladly
contribute to the equipment of the ship
under your direction and on receipt of in
structlons from you"
The association is the Woman's National
War Relief Association, on whose paper the
note was written. Major Arthur answered
that he would like the association to fur
nish four electric ward kitchens. He re-
ceived a telegram from Miss Gould to-day.
asking him to forward an estimate of the
cost of the kitchens, and stating that the
association would gladly supply them. 1t
is estimated that they will cost $500 apiece.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-05
HERO HOBSON PRESIDED.
Benefit for the Families of New York
Soldiers and Sailors.

NEW YORK, Aug 4.-The benefit for the
New York Soldiers and Sailors Families
Protective Association, held tonight at the
Metropolitan Opera House, was more in the
nature of reception to Lieutenant Hobson,
Minister to Spain Woodford and Captain
Philip, of the Texas, than a benefit The
opera house was jammed with people, al
most five thousand being present. General
Woodford came out on the platform, and
the audience received him with great out
burst of enthusiasm. A few minutes after
wards came President John Byrne, of the
association, who introduced Lieutenant
Hobson as the presiding officer The intro
duction was signal for continuous round
of cheers. Lieutenant Hobson made a
speech. in which he recalled the actions
around Santiago and described in detail how
he and his companions sank the Merrmac
He was followed by Minister Woodford and
Hon. William McAdee former assistant
secretary of the navy, and Mrs. ]. Ellen
Foster, vice chairman of the American Ma
tional Red Cross. A resolution was adopted
on behalf of the citizens of New York city
thanking Admiral Cevera for his 'magnani-
nous conduct toward Lieutenant Hobson
and his companions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-05
BATTLE OF MANZANILLO.
Ten Spanish Vessels Burned or Sunk
by the American Ships.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The Navy De-
partment has received full reports of the
naval operations against Manzanillo on
July Is. They show that much more damage
was done than is generally understood The
reports specify no less than ten Spanish
vessels burned, sunk or destroyed. The list.
as given, is as follows: Gun vessels Maria
Ponton, Delgado Perado, Jose Garcia and
Cuba Espanola burned, transports Gloria
and merchant steamer Purssima Concep-
tion sunk, Estrella, Guantanamo. Garden
and Sentinel Delgado destroyed The Amer
lean ships engaged in this operation were
the Wilmington, Helena, Scorpion Hist.
Hornet, Wampatuck and Osceola, with
Commander c. c. Todd. of the Wilmington,
in command. The reports show that no
damage was done the American ships and
there were no casualties. The engagement
lasted from 1880 to 1890 a. m. The Spanish
gun vessels destroyed were mostly small
ships. The Purissima Conception is a block
ade runner that the navy has been after a
long time.