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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
FIREWORKS FOR DEWEY.
Bergen Republican Club Gel
ebrates and Is Invaded
ed by Small Boys.

Dewey Day was celebrated in a fitting
manner by the Bergen Republican Club
last night. There was a. continuous dis
play of fireworks at the clubhouse on Ber-
gen avenue, near Yroom street, from 7:45
until S:45 o'clock. Rockets, prismatic
whirlwinds, and Roman candles were
sent up by the dozen. The street was
made brilliant by red fire. which burned
until the last rocket had disappeared.
Hundreds of persons crowded Bergen ave-
nue. and adjacent streets to witness the
display Over one hundred small boys
gathered around the clubhouse. When
the fireworks. which We're set off by
Vice-President William Harrison, were
all gone, the members entered the club
house to enjoy a quiet evening at euchre
and pool. The door was scarcely closed
when it was opened again and three
ragged urchins entered and inquired for
Mr.. rrison. WsIi6n they found him they
said In concert
Mr.. Stew-boil (SteubenvolD told us to
come in and you would give US all some
ice cream. The other fellers is waiting
outside
"All right said Harrison not fersee-
ing the result, "tell them to come on in =
The door opened and in swooped every
one of the 100 boys. They fell all over
each other in their mad rush to get first
place, and nearly upset the card players.
Two club members were engaged in a
game of pool. The boys pushed them
out of the way and drew up chairs and
boxes around the pool table as if they
expected the ice cream to be served ON the
green baize cover. They threw the pool
balls into the pockets and settled them
selves down to enjoy feast-that is.
those in front did, while the others pulled
and pushed and hauled in their efforts to
get good places. 1t was fully five min
utes before the youngsters realized that
they had been hoaxed When they did
they formed in rush line and
swooped down on Louis Stueb6nyoll, the
perpetrator of the joke, who was enjoying
the circus from the front door. He is a
small man and was nearly carried off
his feet by the rush He was driven into
a corner outside the building, and was
obliged to use his feet and fists at pret-
ty lively rate for several minutes TO pre-
vent being injured. Harrison added fuel
to the flames by telling the boys that
Steubenvoll was going to scatter pennies
for them. There was a hot time for
nearly half an hour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
VETERANS WANT TO ENLIST
Governor Voorhees, Thanks
w. B. Cushing Command for
Its Patriotism.


Colonel P. H. O'Neill, of the Union Vet
erans' Union, composed of soldiers who
have smelled powder, and Colonel Peter
Kuntz, Chief of the Jersey City staff OF
the Union, on behalf of the members OF
the Union, have volunteered their SER
vices to the State. This morning Colonel
Kuntz received the following communi-
cation from Governor Foster NJ. Voor-
hees:-
Colonel Peter Kuntz,
Dear Sir:-Permit me- to acknow-& :
ledge the receipt of your formal COM
munication, notifying me of the reso-
luton adopted at a large encampment
of the w. B. Gushing Command. No.
l. The subject matter of the resolu-
tion has been under my consideration
for some time past 1 do not desire
to act hastily in the matter, but | will
very carefully bear in mind the wish
es of your Command, and at the prop
er time act thereon, in such manner
as / trust will meet the approval of
your comrades.
with best wishes to yourself and
those under your command, and
thanking them for their considerate
interest in behalf of the citizens SOL
diers who have SO promptly yolurl-
teered, remain,
Yours truly,
FOSTER M. VOORHEES,"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
THE DAMAGED W|NSL0W.
[Bx Gable to The AssocIated Press.

BY Cable to Inc ASSOclaieu Eiess.
KEY WEST, Fla, May 13, 1S9S.-The
torpedo boat WinsIow damaged in the en-
gage,nent at Cardenas, came in here last
night, Under her own steam, in charge
or Ensign Bailey of the Wilmington IL
is believed the torpedo boat can be re-
paired and made ready for active service
again In few weeks.
Two of the seamen on board OF her
were badly injured They say that one
of the crew, who was standing IN the con-
ming tower, had his coat literally shot
away, but he received nothing but a
slight hesh wound in the right side
Eighteen shells struck the Winsiow
during the engagement.
The remaining members OF the crew OF
the Winslow who are also on board are
e. p. Brady, Chief Gunners mate
Cooney, Fl. johnson, r. E. Cox, p NC
Keon. j. j. Cavanargh. B. 3. Bassle, W.
Langhlejah. J. J. Madden w. 9. Hearn,
N. Teary. w. Myers, ]. Gray, H. Ander-
son and W. w. Jones.
Cox said that when they left Cardemas
If was understood on board that the Viii
mingtom was to go in and lombard Car
Genas on Thursday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
STRAWBERRIES AT EMORY M. E.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Emory M.
E. Church, Belmont avenue, held its annual
strawberry festival in the church parlors
last night. The church was beautifully
decorated with Stars and Stripes. In addi-
tion to the tables where icecream and straw
berries were served there were two booths,
prettily decorated, where candies and
flowers were sold. The candy booth was in
charge of Mrs. George Cosgrove, Mrs. John
Clark, Mrs. Henry Entwisle and Mrs. Johns
ton Carey, Mrs. E. Halsey, Mrs. J. V. Fors-
ter and Mrs. Robert Doherty, were in
charge of the flower booth.
The ladies in charge of the tables were:
Mrs. George Kemp, Miss Ida jackson, Mrs.
Bennett, Miss ElJhea Bennett, Mrs Nichol-
son, Miss Louise Wayne, Mrs. Stevens, Miss
Edgette During the evening several piano
selections. were played by Miss Anna
Osborne and William Kessler.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
CITY INCIDENTALLY DAMAGED.
Dewey's Grip on Manila Unhroken--
Cabinet Is Confident--What
Madrid Is Told.

WASHINGTON, May Is, 189S.-At 7.20
this morning the Navy Department re-
ceived the following despatch from Adj
miral Sampson 1t is dated st. Thomas,
May Il, and is as fo1lows:-
"a portion of the squadron under my
command reached San Juan this morning
at daybreak. No armed vessels were
found in the port. AS soon as 1t was suf-
ficiently fight commenced attack upon
the batteries defending the city. This at
tack lasted three hours, and resulted in,
much damage to the batteries and Incl
dentally to a portion of the city adjacent to
the batteries The batteries replied to
our fire but without material effect. One
man was killed on board the New York
and seven slightly wounded in the squad
ron. No serious damage to any ships re-
suited
Admiral SIMPSONS statement that he.
attacked with only portion of his feet
is taken to indicate that he did not find
it expedient to take the entire squadron
into the harbor, though it is not believed
he has separated his feet. The Navy De-
partment officials were at a loss to know
how his despatch reached st. Thomas,
until Associated Press despatch an
nounced the presence of the Yale at St.
Thomas.
Secretary of the Navy Long this morn
+ ing received official advices from Mar
Unique, Windward Islands. that the
Spanish squadron had been sighted to the
westward of that island. Martinique is
direction from San Juan Porto Rico,
where the American squadron under Ad-
miral Sampson was in action yesterday.
The Spanish vessels off Martinique COM
pose the formidable squadron recently
collected at the Cape Verde Islands, and
which sail from there in westwardly
direction two weeks ago today.
Upon receipt Of this information secre-
tary Long ordered Commodore schley, at
Hampton Roads, to put to sea at once
with the Flying Squadron, and it will
sail today. While its destination is not
known, it is believed that the squadron
has been sent in pursuit Of the Spanish
squadron.
The Navy Department was all excite
ment again this morning upon the receipt
of the news that Admiral SIMPSONS 8
squadron had begun the boFbardment Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
MEDALS FOR MILITIAMEN
Long Service in the Fourth
Officially Recognized.

Brigadier General Wanser was unable
to present the service medals to the MEM
bers Of the Fourth Regiment last night
owing to the serious illness OF his father.
Lieutenant Colonel Boltwood relresented
him and presented the medals as follows:
& For Twenty Years Colonel Robert G.
smith, Major Arthur L. Steele, Captain
Frank J. Matthews. Paymaster; Captain
Alvin II. Graft, Company L; Theo. A.
Johnson late Battalion Sergeant Major.
For ten years Major Joseph H. Bren-
singer; Captain Henry II. Brinkerhoff,
Jr., Company @; Second Lieutenant
David 8. Smith. Company d: Musician
VIM. II. Swa astwolt. Company d; Private
Elias, S. Moi4ds, Company G, Sergeant
Gun Detachment. r VI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
STOLE AWAY HIS Girl.
A Hoboken Barber's House,
keeper Goes With a Better
Looking Man.

Detective Daniel Fenton shortly before
noon today had his attention attraoted
by a crowd near the Hoboken ferry. In
the centre of the crowd were two swar-
thy Italians and a prepossesstng Italian
girl The Italians seemed to be strug-
Cling for the possession of the girl. De-
tective Fenton couldn't learn what the
quarrel emanated from, and brought all
the parties to Police Headquarters, whers
they were Immediately arraigned before
Recorder Stanton.
There the party registered as Tony
Dandoo, Nicholas Frank and Marie Toms
lilo. Dandoo and Franki are BARRIERS.
Dandoo has shop in Delancey stree3
New York. and Frank has shop,ef No.
TO Garden street Hoboken. The la<{es
employed the girl as housekeepeS A&A
yesterday Dandoo, who is enaanosed ~
the girl. went to Hoboken. and was abQu3
to induce her to go to New YpFk WIN
him when they. We're intercepted as phN
ferry by FranAi, and there was strse4
scene.
AS Marie expressed a prefereDce for
Dandoo, Recorder Stanton ordered Franki
to let her alone. and discharged all three
Dandoo and the girl went to FeW XpFkr
while Franki went disconSolatCfy badk -
his Hoboken shop.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
SUSPECTED OF SPANISH LEANiNes.

Jane Templeton, 28 years old, of No. 375
Grove street, was born in Gibraltar and is
supposed to have decided leanings toward
the Spanish in the present difficulty.
Yesterday she hung an American flag out of
her window, John Walsh who is related to
her by marriage and who lives in the same
house with her thought she was not sincere
in what she did and took the flag down
which led to general row, the Templeton
woman coming out victor.
Walsh had her arrested for assault and
battery When Police Justice Nevin heard
the particulars of the case in the First
Criminal Court this morning he placed the
prisoner under bonds to keep the peace and
discharged her. from custody.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
WHAT B[ANCO HEARS.
rp,. c,ah,a - The Associated Press.

rBy Cable to The Associated Press.
HAVANA, May 1S, 1898 (via Kingston.
Jamaica) captain General Blanco has
received despatch from General Macras,
the Spanish Commander, at Porto Rico,
reading as folloWs:-
Eleven Of the enemy's ships appeared
during the early hours yesterday, before
porto Rico. and opened fire without Civ
,,,s pparning The port battery replied
and severe cannonade was continued
nnfil nine o'clock in the morning The
damage done was inconsiderable and the
loss is Insignificant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
CRUISER JERSEY CITY.
Letter From Secretary Long
to Governor Voorhees,
Received This Morning.

\
Governor Foster M VOORHEES, sent to
President Myron ]. Furst of the Board of
Trade today a letter received by the Chief
Executive from Secretary of the Navy
John d. Long
Navy Dept, Washing ton, May 2, 1898.
Sir-I have the honor to acknow-
ledge the receipt of your letter of the
2Sth ultimo, in. regard to the. petition
of the Board of Trade Of Jersey CITY,
N. j., that a cruiser of the Navy. be
named Jersey City in honor of that
city, and urging compliance with it's
request.
In reply I have to inform you that
your letter has been placed on file
with the petition of the Board of Trade
of Jersey City, for future considera-
ton in the selection of names for nav
al vessels of the appropriate class.
Very respectfully,
JOHN d. LONG, Secretary.
Governor Foster M. Voorhees,, Tren-
ton MI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
ASSAULTED HIS WIFE.
James Murphy Fined $50 for Brutal
Conduct.

James Murphy, 20 years old. of No. Isl
Montgomery street, was fined $40 and
costs by Police Justice Nevin in the First
Criminal Court this morning for assault-
ing his wife Mary. He was paid yester-
day and on going home got into dis
pute with his wife over how much money
he should give her. She alleges that when
she seized $40 gold piece to use In pay
ing number of bills he attempted to
wrest it from her, punching her in the
jaw and throwing her upon the lounge.
She alleges that his mother, who had been
at the house for two days on visit,
placed her hand over her mouth to pre-
vent her from eahing for help. She finally
broke away and ran to the street, where
she swooned. Her husband was arrested
by Patrolman Dougherty.7
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
MERRILL GETS A. VERDICT.
Jury Gives Him s64,sO in His
Suit Against Alvah Bedel1

The trial of the suit of George L. Merrill
against Alvah A. Bedell. which engaged
the attention of Judge Nevius and a jury
in the Circuit Court was finished yester-
day. Merrill runs a kindIing wood fac
tory in Williamsport, Pa. BsdeM entered
into contract with him to take the ep-
tire output of the factory, but noefo eS-
ceed ten car leads week. A clause in
the contract provided that 1t could be
terminated by either party on thirty
days notice. Bedel gave the thirty
days notice, but Merrill oonainued to
ship the wood. holding that ths co1t1nct
continued IN force until the expma4cu OF
the thirty days. Bedel refused TO sar-
cept the wood and Merrill was forced TO
sell it at a reduced price. He wa6 aleo
obliged to pay demurrage TO the raair0aQ
company for failing to unload the oaIs
within the prescribed tiIne. The jury
awarded the plaintiff sS64S0.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
MAYOR HoOs' PROTEST
He Wants Members of Con-
gress to Defeat New
Postal Bill.


{ Mayor Hoos today sent the following
letter to United States Senator's Smith
and Sewen and Congressman MeEwarl:--
would most respectfully call your
attention to the two amendments TO
the Postoffice appropriation BILL
which were adopted by the Senate on
May 5. These amendments contem-
plate, as / take 1t, reduction OF the
present carrier force and the cutting
down of the carrier appropriation ST.
000000 I beg to state that in my hum
BILE Judgment the final passage of these
amendments would do this city, especi-
ally it's business interests, serious
HARM Many sections of the city
have at present but three collections,
and deliveries daily. and such action
as above contemplated would in all
proba bility result in two deliveries.
The service, which is now not more
than fair, should not be crippled in
4 this way nor the city receive a check
in its growth as result of such ac-
tion. A business man wishes his mail
to be collected and delivered as
promptly as possible, and private in
dividuals and public officials entertain
the same desire.
In the name of the people of my
. city, whose sentiments / voice, and
whom I have the honor to represent
as Mayor, sincerely trust that you will
use your power to defeat the amend
mentS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
one MORE FIGHTER.

PHILADELPHIA. May 13, 1Sss.-nhe
composite gunboat Princeton, built by
John H. Dialogue & Sons. Camden, was
given her official trial trip over course
in Delaware Bay yesterday, under the
supervision Of a government trial board
The test was most successful The speed
developed on four hours run averaged
IA knots an hour, 2 knots in excess of
the contract speed requirement. There is
no speed premium The boat returned to
her dock today and after some nnlshlng
be sent to League Island Navy Yard to
be fitted for sea-.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
FINED FOR ENJOYING THEMSELVES

Barney Lombardi, is years old, Of No. %
Railroad avenue; Joseph lombard, "a years
old, of No. 299 Henderson street and James
Lepis, IS years old, of No. 80s Henderson
street, went out last night to have good
time. They amused themselves by knocking
over ash barrels. Patrolman ]. Murphy
happened to see them thus enjoying them-
selves. He saw Joseph push Barney who
fell against James, who in turn, came in con-
tact with and upset an ash barrel He ar
rested them Police Justice Nevin In the
First Criminal Court this morning graded
their fines, Joseph IS, Barney sS, and James
/ 80
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13

DIED.

BRAUTIGAM-In this city, ON Wednes-
day, May II, 1898, Anna EhzabstM
wife of Jacob Brautigam, IN her s6th
year.
Relatives and friends of the family are
sinvited to attend the funeral on Saturday
May IA, at two p NJ, from her late resiA
dence, No. 1923 Third street
COOk-On Thursday, May u, 1888, Louisa
c. Cook.
Relatives and friends are invited to at-
tend the funeral from Simpson NJ. E.
Church, Central avenue, ON Sunday, May
IT, at three P. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
HELD FOR EMBEzzLEMENT.

Police Justice Nevin in the First Crimi-
nal Court this morning held W. Nelson Wal
ter, SIS years old, of No. 46 Wayne street, in
$500 for the Grand Jury on the charge Of
embezzlement.
Walters was arrested in Newark by
Detectives Dalton and Doyle on complaint
of John Koenmiltz, of No. 40 Hutton street
ne was an agent for the National Life In
slrance Company of Vermont and as such
secured $40. so from Koenmiltz, in payment
Of the first years premium on a 81, 900 policy
He took the money but never delivered the
policy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
FOUGHT WITH DEWEY.
A Jersey City Man Who Was in the
Battle of Manila.

On the flagship Olympia of Admiral
Dewey's fleet, which is now stationed in
Manila Bay is a Jersey City man who has
served twelve years in the navy. His
name is William I4ange and he formerly
lived in the Bergen section of this city.
Since he enlisted. twelve years ago, Mr..
Lange has been in service. He Of course
took part in the battle in Manila Bay,
and yesterday Mr.. j. H. Newcomb of
Communipaw avenue received word from
him.
Lange wrote Mr. Newcomb an interest
ing description of the fight Mr.. Lange
has not lived in the city more than two
or three days at time since his enlist.
ment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
FIFTEEN DOLLAR FIGHT.

Michael Murphy, s7 years old, of No. s97
Eighth street and James Fitzpatrick, "a years
old, of No. 443 Second street, were fighting
at 2 o'clock this morning in lot on Colgate
street. The referee was William Flood, 23
years old, of No. 32S Newark, avenue They
were all arrested by Patrolman Nevin.
Police Justice Nevin in the First Criminal
Court this morning fined them each IS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
TERHUNE'S WISE MOVE.
Gives Up His Books to Avoid I'm
pleasant Consequences.

of Appeals today sent letter to the Board
stating that as his term of office had expired
and he was prepared to surrender all books
and papers in his possession. MIR. Terhune
had learned it is said that Corporation
Counsel McDermott had been instructed 10
proceed against him criminally. Terhune has
retained Counsellor Speer to sue for about
six months salary.
He claims he was appointed for year and
holds that his term did not terminate with
the Board to which he had been clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

Was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State. Lot owners have expense for
care of grounds for fencing. tf.yQp need
a cemetery lot (and every family needS one>s
you will be interested In its beSuty and Heat
ness, its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment. Office In Jersey. City. 239 WHshine<
ton street over Provident Savings Bank. TsIe>
phone No. 52l e
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
MAYOR Hoos SUGGESTIONS.

The Street and Water Commissioners
have taken no definite action as yet on
Mayor Hoos' suggestion to have reduc-
ton of the water department expenses by
the suspension of the High Service pump
ing station The Mayors recommends
tions, however, viii be considered and
probably to some extent adopted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
DR.. Mcdowell could not be seen this
morning in confirmation of the report.
NAVAL RESERVES HERE.
Trenton and Haddonfeld Men OF to
the ResoluSe.

Fifty-six members of the Trenton and
Haddonfield Naval Reserves arrived in
the Pennsylvania Depot this afternoon en-
route for the Navy Board, where they
will go on the Resolute. They were a re-
markabiy fine body Of men. well set. up
and of excellent physique.
When they left the train they marched
to the Adams Express dock, where a Ma
wy Yard tug was in waiting.
The Resolute was recently the York
town of the Old Dominion Line before she
was purchased by the Government
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
WEATHEk INpIcAFroNs4

NEW YORK, May 1s.-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending at p. H., Satur-
day
Fer New York City and Vicinity FPttyg
tonight and Saturday; cooler to-niEht5
westerly winds.
Hartnett's ThermometricaI Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13
BEATEN BY INSURGENTS
fBy Cable to The Associated Press.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.]
LONDON. May 13, 1898. According to
a special despatch received here from
Havana via Kingston, Jamaica, there has
been an engagement between the Span
iards and the insurgents. during which
nine hundred of the former were killed.
The location of the battle is not men
toned in the despatch.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13

Philippine Islands, escorted by the cadiz
feet
1t is claimed that submarine mines have
been placed SO as to protect the entrance
of the harbor of Cadiz.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-13

not given out an o. cial list of names. M.
c. Markle is marine and is not borne
on the Naval rolls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22
New Orleans Events.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 21.-Four fav-
oritcs won. and only heavy betting on
beaten choices saved tho ring from a bad
day. Weather threatening; track heavy.
Summaries:
First race.-six and half furlongs.-
Elton Jacket @ to y first. Balk Line O.
10 nj and cvon) second. Lexington Pirate
q to - tbird. Time. 1:29.
Second race-six MISUNDERSTANDING q
90 81 first. Dinsmore IS TO . and to 81
second. Voluntante 90 TO - third. Time
1.2Oi3
Third race-mile and a sixteenth
Bridgeton @ to % first, Backing Brush
go to 1 and C to - second. Wells Street
(6 to - third. Time. :53h.
Fourth racc-six furiongs. c.
40 TO - first Miss Rowett % 10 ! and
. to II second, Ettarra % 20 - third.
Time. 100.
Fifth race-seven and a half furlongs.-
Royal Choice GO 10 -. first. Bob Clam
petit C 10 . and l 10 - second. Nellie q
10 ~ third. Tine. 1:i3.
sixth race-seven and n half furlonss.-
Little Music go TO u first. Robert llcnner
q TO and even) second, Little PLY 30 TO
u third. Time :43