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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
CAME DID NOT WORK.
Farmer Ferguson Was Too Shrewd
for a Pair OF Swindlers.

MALONE, N. Y, Aug. 49, 189S-Two
swindlers have been operating about
Malone this week. On Sunday a man
called on Silas A. Ferguson, probably the
wealthiest farmer in the county, who re-
sides out of the village and introduced
himself as T. J. Wells, of the "Agricul-
turist' He was suave, a glib talker,
showed great interest in the growing
crops and announced that he wanted to
buy farm. On Tuesday Mr.. Ferguson
rode with the stranger to a farm three
miles out and a price was agreed on.
On the way home they met man, walk
ing, who stopped and engaged them in
conversation He showed several pack
ages of paper, each labelled $1,000. He
proposed to give Mr.. Ferguson one of the
packages If he would go to the bank and
get a like amount to prove that he was
man of wealth. Mr.. Ferguson suspect
ed fraud and fatty refused. Then the
swindler ON foot offered ten dollars to
take him to Malone, two miles distant,
and his partner offered Mr. Ferguson
five dollars to wait by the roadside until
he returned for him. Mr.. Ferguson got
out but did not walt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
TRENTON EXPLAINS.

Especial to "The Jersey City News."l
TRENTON. Aug. IS, 1Sss-The special
session of the Supreme Court which is
called for September 2, will hear argument
on the rule granted by Justice Lippincott
for the officers of the town of Dover. in,
Office when the town became city, to
show cause why mandamus should not
issue directing them to resume their old
places.
Dover became city under the act Of
1895, but the supreme Court recently de-
cided that act to be unconstitutional. The
city officers have carried the case to the
Court of Errors and refuse to vacate.
They hold that carrying the case up acts
as stay.
This seems to be a much disputed point
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
AMERICAN DAY"
Junior Order U. A. M. Changed
the Name of Their Annual
Field Day.

NEW YORK, Aug. IS, 1898 The Junior
Order of United American Mechanics o4
New Jersey had an american Day
celebration in Asbury Park today. 1t was
estimated that there were 10000 visitors,
in tewn. Usually the Mechanics call their
annual field day Mechanics Day bur
because of the Spanish war 1t was
changed to American Day, with the idea
of having the celebration beqepe pa
triotic one. Many of the residepces we're
decorated with flags and bunting.
There were several thousandsmen IN linel
in the parade, which was the arst ana
principal feature of the day. It was witt
messed by Senator Bradley, Mayor Ten;
Brock and the Council Milan Ross, OF
the Asbury Council, was Grand MaEahaI.
After the parade there was a session In
the auditorium.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
THAT NEW BREWERY.
Secretary Keller Tells Why
He Does Not Believe it
Will Materialize.

The talk about the proposed new brew
cry which was to be built in this city for
the purpose of driving the breweries
which are in the pool to the wall. is not
credited By liquor dealers. Prominent
members of the Liquor Dealers Associa-
tlon say that they think the talk about
starting new brewery is a huge bluff
and some are of opinion that the whole
Shooting match as they term 1t, has
fallen through.
Secretary Henry L. Kellers, of the
Lembeck & Betz Brewing Company, said
last evening that he did not believe tho
project had any basis. 1T takes much
time and experience he said. and where
are there men in this city who can handle
new establishment and make it pay.
just look at the expense new firm has
to undergo before a brewery is estab-
lished on a firm foundation. If a new
brewery is built 1t might injure our trade
at the start. but it would not be long be-
fore we would regain it. This talk about
the breweries crushing the saloonkeepers
and squeezing every cent out of them Is
all nonsense. There is so much talk
about the manufacturers making such
large profits that the people generally
DeieVe H. II is not so. Large prOhts are
things of the past, because of the enor-
nous amount of competition In the brew
cries. Profits are now at rock bottom,
and the brewers cannot sell for less and
exist
II anyone will give our firm six per
cent. on the capital invested. and provide
sufficient guarantee, our firm will turn
the business over to him. Our firm Is not
making that much profit now. because of
the expenses, which are far greater than
many people are inclined to believe. Au-
other thing which must be taken into con-
sideration is the amount of money 1t
takes to start saloonkeepers in business.
A new brewery cannot do it unless It has
unlimited funds. Many saloonkeepers
only pay the brewer once month. and IL
each uses one hundred barrels a month.
why there Is 500 the brewery has to put
out for the war tax alone, not taking Into
consideration the cost of the beer. It
takes capital and lots of It. My opinion
is that the talk about new brewery is all
bosh, and l don't believe it will ever
amount to anything"
A prominent members of the Greenville
Liquor Dealers Association said last
evening that new brewery would not
be started. THE matter has been Drop
ped" he said.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
SOME ALGER IDlocY.
The Vigilancia Back With Cargo
Supplies Never Unloaded.

NEW YORK, Aug. IS, 1SsS.-The q. S.
transport Vigilancia arrived this morning
from Montauk, from which place she left
at six p NJ. last evening, after landing
her troops at Camp Wikoff. The Vigi-
lanca is held at Quarantine for disinfec-
Iion.
The Vigilancia is loaded with supplies
which she has carried for long time. A
large consignment Of rations was put on
board for the Second Massachusetts when
the Spanish fleet was supposed to be near
the new England coast. This rumor dis
PEELED and the Second Massachusetts,
having gene South by rail, none of the
rations were used.
The vigiIancia was ordered to Tampa,
where lot of hay and oats was shipped
which was slowed on top of the rations.
All of this large cargo Of supplies is still
in the vessel, none having been used. The
Vigilancia has been under steam con-
tinuously for 100 days. All are well on
board and the steamer has no passen-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
DIED AS HEROES.
Names Of Some OF the Fall
len in the Capture
Of Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 49, 1Sss.-A
special to the Examiner" from Manila,
August II, gives the following names Of
those killed during the fighting which
preceded the occupation of that city
John Dunsnore, list California.
Edward O,Neil, lst California
August Tholen, 23d Regulars.
Archie Patterson, 18th Minnesota.
William Lewis, Nebraska regiment.
Robert Mccain, 14th Regulars.
Samuel Howell, 14th Regulars.
Among the seriously wounded are:-
Captains Q. Seebach and T. Bjornstad Of
the 18th Minnesota; Captain Richter Of
the First California, wounded in first at
tack Of Manila died on August A.
Charles Winfield. Of the Third Regulars,
died on the second.
George Perkins of California, died on the
seventh of pneumonia.
William Robinson of the hospital corps,
died Of typhoid.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
THE FAKE ITSELF
Text Of the Manufactured
Lie in the Columns
Of Yesterdays
journal"
NooNAN-- SIMPSON CASE.
Special Session of the Supreme Court
to BE Held Sept. 2.
Special Correspondence of the Evening

Special Correspondence of the Evening
Journal.)
TRENTON. Aug. H. 1Sss.-A special ses-
sion of the Supreme Court has been called
for September 2. The order to that eff
feet was entered today in the records Of
the Court in the Supreme Court Clerk $
office. The order is signed by Chief
Justice Magic and Justices Depue and
Van Syckel.
No specification is given for the convok-
ing of the special session, and no one here
seems to have any idea as to why the
special session has been called. The fol-
lowing is the full text of the order
Application of the Hudson County Bar
Association for rule for ex-Prosecutor
Noonan and Assemblyman Simpson to
show cause why they should not be dis
barred; New Jersey Supreme Court June
term; the Supreme Court is hereby or
dered to be convoked and held on the
second day of September, 1895, at the hour
of ten O'clock in the forenoon of that
day, at the city of Trenton. The works
of justice and the public interest IN our
opinion requiring the said court to be so
convoked and held
Dated Aug 10, 1898.
w j. Magic, C. ].
We consent to the above order Aug.
|~l5, 1888. David A Depue, B. Van SyckeL
j. S C.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
VERY SICK iMMUNES.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS, 1898, The War
Department is receiving official reports
which indicate that some Of the immune
regiments now at New Orleans are not
in fit condition to proceed to Santiago
One of the reports received here is to
the effect that a single regiment has some
$50 sick, including thirty cases Of malarial
fever, and that the sick list includes the
colonel. lieutenant colonel, major and
adjutant of the regiment. The report adds
that much Generalization exists as a
result of the general sickness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
NOT ALL WERE LUCKY.
Ten Out of Fifteen Gold Hunters
Return Without Fortune.

SEATTLE. Wash, Aug. IS, 1898. 8.-Three
small steamers have arrived from Alaska
with fifteen passengers and their stories
of the lights and shadows of the Alaska
gold hunters life. Only about ape-third
of. them are included in the list of for
tunates. Their combined sacks of dust
are estimated at 100000.
Advice from Pine Creek, near Lake
Tagish. where a strike was reported few
days ago. say that the diggings are not
so rich as have been stated. The stam-
pede, however, continues, men even going
from Cooks Inlet and Copper River.
At ST. Michaers boats are landing
freight and passengers, but the conges-
ton has been materially relieved. Pro-
visions are reported scarce and command
ing high prices The steamer BAR ar ar
rived at Dawson, July %, from st.
Miehaels with large. number of passen-
gers and cargo of freight supplies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
JOSEPH DANA MILLER AN EDITOR

Joseph Dana Miller. the well known
magazine contributor and the author OF
a volume of poems, who resides IN this
city will take editorial charge OF the
aNational Single Taxer, on September
l. This organ of the land reformers has
been published for the past four years
in Minneapolis but it is to be transferred
to New York City. Under Mr.. Miller's $
direction it will be a sixteen page week.
I " and. besides containing full reports of
the progress of the reform started by
Henry George, will give space to eeonom-
ic articles OF various leaning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
ANOTHER DOG CASE DISPUTE.

Edward Baumann, of No. 81 Montgom-
cry. street, and Charles Schurhardt, OF
No. 1853 Railroad avenue, who. were ar
rested yesterday for inter4ring with
George Mccarthy. President of the Socie-
ty for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails, while he was capturing a dog on
Montgomery street, were before Police
Justice Potts In the First Criminal Court
this morning. A partial hearing WAS
given and the case was adjourned until
tomorrow morning. Andrew J. Corcoran
was present to testify 10 the vicious ma
ture of the dog, which had been hanging
around his factory for several days
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
cERvERA's STAY AMONG Us
No Likelihood of His Speedy Re-
turn to spasn--Doings of Our
Land and Naval Forces.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS, 1S9S.-The War
Department has received the following
MANILA, Aug. 49,
Adjutant General Washington
On 18th inst, Admiral Dewey joined
me in forty-eight hour notification to
Spanish commander to remove non
combatants from city. Same date re-
ply received expressing thanks for
humane sentiment and stating Spanish
without places of refuge for non-com-
batants now within walled town. On
9th inst sent joint note inviting at
tention to suffering in store for sick
and non-combatants in case it became
our duty to reduce the defences, also
setting forth hopeless condition of
Spanish forces, surrounded on all sides
feet in front, no prospect of reinforce
ments and demanded surrender as due
to every consideration of humanity.
NsSame date received reply admitting
their situation, but stating council of
defense declares request for surrend-
er cannot be granted, but offered to
consult government, If time was grant
ed necessary for communication via
Hong Kong. Joint note in reply de-
clinins.
On the thirteenth Joined with navy
in attack with following result: After
half hours accurate shelling of Span
ish lines, iMcArthur's brigade on right,
and GREEN'S on left, under Anderson.
made vigorous attack and carried
Spanish works. Loss not accurately
known-about fifty in ALL
Behavior Of troops excellent; opera
tion of the navy most valuable
Troops advanced rapidly on the walled
city, upon which white flag shown and
town capitulated Troops occupy NAL
ate, Binondo, walled city, San Miguel.
All important centres protected. In
surgents kept out. No disorder or pill
Ia<e.
MERRITT.
The War Department today made pub
lie the answer sent to General Merritt
last evening regarding the occupation 0,
the City of Manila by the American
forces. The order follows
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. II.
Major General Merritt, Manila, Phi
lippines:-
The President directs that there
must be no joint occupation with the
Insurgents The United States in the
possession of Manila City, Manila Bay
8 and Harbor must preserve the peace
and protect persons and property
within the territory occupied by their
military and naval forces The insurg-
eits and all others must recognize
the military occupation and author
ity Of the United States and the ces-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
cbaracter,ssIc chicago Enar.y.

A remarkable commercial transaction
took place in Chicago recently. At S
o'clock on Friday afternoon the HAM
mond Packing Company received a tele-
graphic inquiry from Washington asking
show soon they could supply 10000 cases of
canned meats to the UniteH States Gov
ernment. They replied that the goods were
on hand, and could be shipped on as soon
yard. An order for the meat was imme-
diately returned, and within ten minutes
freight engines We're pushing the cars into
place. Long before midnight the meat
was on its way to New York. requiring
forty cars for It's transportation, divided
into two trains PHILADELPHIA Record
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
The English AdmlraI,s mistake.

An admiral Of the British navy has ex-
pressed surprise that the command Of the
MerriMac when she was sent to be sunk
in the mouth Of Santiago harbor should
be entrusted to naval constructor, says
an enterprise the work Of d naval officer
skilled in navigation and plotting The
admiral was evidently unacquainted with
the system Of instruction at the Annapolic
Naval Academy. He did not seem to
know that In the American navy the con-
structor is regular naval officer, and Is,
in fact, selected for the work OF coustruc-
tion because he has exceeded all others OF
his class in the regular course OF profess
siona1 and professional studies at The
academy, as well In general efficiency and
seamanship. The Annapolis Academy
has the reputation Of being the best naval
school in the world. Its curriculum in
cludes thorough course In mathematics,
perhaps higher and more exhaustive than
that OF any school,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
DIED,

DALTON-On Tuesday, August 16, viii.
lam H., beloved husband of Catherfne
Dalton.
Relatives and friends. also members OF
the Jersey City Police Department. are
August 90 at nine O'Clock A. NJ, from hia
late residence No. 149 Sussex street;
thence to st. Peters Church, where
solemn high mass of requiem Will be Of
EGAN-On Monday August is, 1898.
Michael Egan. aged As years.
Relatives and friends of the family, also
members of Jersey City Police. Depart-
ment. are respectfully invited to attend,
the funeral from his late residence. No. ssS
First street. on Friday. August 19, at nine
A. NJ; thence 10 St. Mary's Church,
repose of his soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
DID AuGUSTIN HAVE A PERMIT?
Berlin Says the Americans Ar
ranged That He Should Leave.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
BERLIN, Aug. Is, 1S9S.-A despatch from
Hong Kong, dated August IS and evidently
official, says:-"The Kaiserin Augusta,
which left Manila with dispatches from
Admiral Won Diedrichs after the fall of
the city, viii return there today. General
Augustin and his family arrived on board
the cruiser, Admiral Won Diedrichs, at
the request of General Augustin, having
given them passage by an arrangement
with the American commander-in-chief.
General Augustin has left Hong Kong en-
route for Spain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
THE RIGHT ONE DIES.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Aug. IS. 1885,
John Hale, aged twenty-one years. ef
Ashland Heights, Montgomery county,
who last night shot and seriously wound
ed Ida Brown, his sweetheart, and then
shot himself, died this morning. The girl,
will recover The shooting was the re-
suit of a quarrel between the lovers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
PHILIPPINE CONTROL. :"
fBx cable to The Associated Press. j

I
LONDON, Aug. 1S, 1S9S.-The Morning
Post" lamenting editorially upon the IN
depreciation which Senior Silvela, leader
of the Spanish Dissident Conservatives,
places upon the word control in Article
Of the protocol, as signifying sinterven-
ton similar to Great Britain's occupa-
ton of Egypt" says
This suggestion of FL TEMPO amounts
to an offer of an alliance between the
Spanish Conservative party and the
washington Cabinet with a view to the
future administration of the Philippines
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
SPAIN DIES HARD.
!. IBx Gable to The Associated Press.l

BY Gable to The Associated Press.1
PARIa Aug. 49, 1S9S.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Temps says
Little Importance is attached to the
Chauvinism prevailing in the United
States with regard to the Philippines
1T is believed that the mixed Commits
sion will have full liberty of action to
consider all aspects of the question, which
will assume grave international char
acter If the United States should pretend
to exercise a dominating role in the con-.
troll Of the Spanish Pacific Archipelago =
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and in order to clear things up ex-Gov-
ernor Werts has applied for the writ Of
mandamus to reinsrate the old town otii-
GERS until their successors are elected and
qualified The Supreme Court is called
together in special session to give the
matter speedy adjudication.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
CHARGED AS FENCE KEEPERS.

Michael Cariucci, As years old, of No. 1SS
Twelfth street, and his wife Mary. were
held for the Grand Jury by Police Justice
Potts. in the First Criminal Court this
morning for receiving stolen goods. 1t Is
alleged that they bought partbf the silk
which was stolen from the Erie Railroad
freight trains.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
THE sHAMRocK's COMMANDER.
fBy cable to The Associated Press. i

[By Gable to The Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. IS. 1ssS.-The ''yaehts-
man. confirms the report that Captain
Hogarth, now in command of the Scotch
yacht Isodole, has been offered the COM
mand of the new yacht Shamrock. which
Sir Thomas Upton will build to contest
for the Americas Cup.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Aug. is, 1S9S.-Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending P NJ FRI
day, August 49, For New York City and
vicinity Cloudy weather with showers
this afternoon or tonight; Friday partly
stationary temperature; winds be-
coming northerly.
II a,.%,, otx,s Thar.,, an, a+rfcai Rano,.t.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-18
TROUBLE AHEAD.
Troops Sent to Santiago to
Overawe the Cuban In
CRATES Vigorous
Action.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS. 1S9S.-Dis-
patches were received and considered at
the War Department early today I'm
mediately after the arrival of Secretary
Alger at the War Department he had a
consultation with General Corbin and de-
MED himself to visitors. The conference
was a protracted one. They were con-
sidering dispatches received from Cen
eral Merritt and from Santiago. 1t is
understood that General Merritt's des-
patches were not of disquieting nature.
although the changes to be faced in the
Philippines are giving the department
considerable concern.
The conditions at Santiago are caus-
ing a great deal of uneasiness and it is
believed that more troops will be ordered
there, Already orders have been issued
directing the Fifth Regular Infantry, now
at Tampa, to proceed at once to Santiago.
Inquiries have been made as to the con-
dition Of the immunes regiments, which
have not yet sailed. with a view of send
ing them to Santiago
The Government intends to take vigor-
Gus measures to preserve the peace and
keep order in Santiago and the territory
under United States control. The en-
phatic order issued to General Lawson a
few days ago will be followed by orders
sending sufficient disciplined troops to en-
able him to carry out the instructions of
the Secretary
AS further step in this direction, the
President today directed that the Twenty
third Kansas Regiment, colored, be de-
spatched to Santiago to form part of the
army of occupation of Cuba The KAN
sans had rendered their services for this
purpose and had urged acceptance, which
President Mckinley and Secretary Alger
finally agreed to today. After confer
ence with Representative Curtis. of Kan
tieth Kansas to Manila, should addition
al troops be asked for by General Mer-
ritt The Twentieth is now at San Fran
cisco.
The transports Knicxerbocker and Sara
toga are now at Tampa and can carry
the entire regiment without difficulty. 1t
is believed at the department that the
well trained and disciplined regulars will
have good influence upon the troops at
present at Santiago and with them once
there the troubles will cease. The de-
partment will be kept advised at all times
as to the conditions at Santiago and if
more troops are deemed necessary they
will be sent at once.
Surgeon General Sternberg received the
following today
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. IS.
Surgeon General. Washington
Catania left for Montauk; all bedding
could be burned: cots might be saved;
ship should be sent back for more pa
tients of same class. Yale arrived yes
terday and supplies landed. Will cable
what else may need No more doctors
or nurses wanted.
T5AVARD
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coBwEB HALL GANG LOOSE AGAIN

The Cobweb Hall gang, that makes its
headquarters at Yale and Mallory ave-
nues has broken loose again and is night
~ terrorizing the residents of that vicin-
ity. The police have been notified and
asked to STOP the nuisance Monday
night the gang quarreled among them
selves and John, Greene had his head cut
open. He WAS taken to the City Hos
pftal.
Impure blood Is an enemy to health, and may
lead 10 serious disease Hoods Safsapariila
conQuers this enemy and ayerts danger.