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The times., 1898-04-18
BEGINNING OF HoSTILITIES.
an OtficiaI Opinion rs to the Nature
of an Outbreak.

A high official gives his opinion as to how
hostilities will begin in the following language
when the Joint resolution becomes a law
of the fleets OF Navy possibly the
that has been stationed at Hampton Roads. will
be used as convoy to accompany fleet provis-
ioned for the of the starving people OF
the Island OF Cuba. There will possibly be six or
eight of the warshps of various descriptions. and
possibly like number OF merchantmen loaded
with provisions clothing, physicians and nurses.
The objective point is Matanzas. but it is likely
lower point on the island will be selected as it
is reported that the harbor at Matanzas has been
planted with mines and torpedoes.
1T is confidently expected that the Spanish
will resist the landing OF the feet. 1t will certain
ly accept the mission as one of war rather than
of mercy and peace. The firing upon this fleet
by Spain will be parallel, in the rules OF war;
to the firing upon Fort Sumter by the Confed-
crates
''Thc Administration has been consulting the
policy of President Lincoln in so proceeding with
affairs in the bay of Charleston as to be the
defensive rather than the offensive at the open
ing of civil war. 1t is said that Lincoln's
policy was to make it clear that the federal gov
ernment would not be antagonized by any of the
foreign powers, inasmuch had not pre-
cpitsted the war, and, secondly, to avoid the
payment at the close of the war of daniuges that
would be incurred on account of the destruction
of property by federal troops, but owned by the
Confederates.
When Spain fires upon our fleet will first
Congress not having made declaration which
would. in written law, make us financially re-
sponsible) be absolved from any financial liabili-
ties incurred by any the Island of Cuba,
and, secondly, will have made it impossible
for any armed interference upon the part OF any
OF the powers.
''It is believed that there will be a junction
of the marine and other forces landed by our
fleets and the insurgents at the point OF our land
ing in Cuba. War will then be in existence
Immediately there is to be march to the sea-
ports in the direction of Havana and each one
will be taken rapidly reached. Contempor-
aneous with the movement OF our soldiers on land
will be that of our feet at Key West on the
harbOr of Havana, which city is to be lombard
ed from every direction.
"After the departure of the Spanish troops from
Cuba will come the serious question of privateer-
ing upon all vessels sailing under the American
flag. 1t is not believed that more than three
weeks can elapse after the passage OF the resolu-
tion by Congress before the bombardment Of Ha-
vana, unless Spain voluntarily evacuates the
Island of Cuba 1t is believed that many months
will elapse before the privateering on our mer
chantnen on the be stopped
The times., 1898-04-18

is. not monopolized that its free circuia-
tion is not damned.
THE second great instrument of oppor-
tunity is transportation. California is
but 5000 miles away. Without transpor-
tatiOn ii might be beyond the moon. Men
work wrinkles in their brows endeav-
oring to compete with other men who
set railroad rebates fO- one reason or
another known to the monopolists. Many
coffin lids are going down on brave men.
murdered bv the injustice and discrim-
ination of monopoly.
Il am not abusing railroads. nor rail-
read owners. as much as | admoniSh
those who gave them such plenary
poYyer.''
The times., 1898-04-18

TO ADtERTISERS-The circulation
of The Times yesterday was 53,947
copies.
The times., 1898-04-18
Wa1T S0TDIERs WILL MED.
Government Issues List of tn,
Articles of Necessity.

Col. Weston. commissary of the De-
partment of the East has instructed
number of National Guard officers in the
methods of the Regular Army for dis
tributing food during times of war.
Circulars setting forth the necessary
wearing apparel during active service
have been printed for distribution among
the National Guardsmen.
Following are scheduled necessities for
an infantry officer.
Field Outfit.
! Cut this out and paste it in your trunk,
and, when ordered out. look over it and
see if you have what you need, and thus
save "bumming" on your friends.
Bedding-Mattress. thin and flexible. to
roll up with your blankets; rubber blan-
ket. /; wooden blankets, 4; canvas to roll
all bedding in; straps, large, connected,
\ for bedding; folding cot, Gold Medal
pattern. TO roll up in bedding; pillows
and cases; sleeping cap; shelter tent, to
| cover bed in daytime; mosquito bar.
/ CIothing-Gloves heavy and light;
shirts, flannel, }; undershirts, 4; draw
ers, (; socks, 6; handkerchiefs (silO 4,
! dinen) Z; campaign hats. 2; forage cap.
! /; shoes. 3: leggings, 2; neckties, 2;
| blouses, 2; vests, ?; overcoat, /; trousers,
/ 3: rubber coat.
Equipments-Sword and belt, pistol and
cartridges, canteen. dispatch bag (smalD,
field glass watch pocket-knife, compass,
goggles notebook match-safe
Toilet Articles-Wash BASIN tin; soap,
face and bath; towels. small 4; towels,
bath ,: hairbrush, comp; tooth brushes,
2. tooth powder; razors, 2; razor strap;
| shaving brush shaving soap, shaving
| glass tumbler, metal; toilet paper court
! plaster, surgeons plaster, camphor ice:
! tooth brush mug. metal; sponge, face;
! sponge, bath; whsk broom. blacking and
| brush. yaseline; soap box: nail brush.
Camp Outft-Folding chairs. 2; valise,
! satchel. small trunk or chest, dunnage
! bag, candlesticks or candle lantern (fold-
ing). candles table Qolding), water
! pail.
Books-Dictionary. army regulations,
army register, drill regulations courts
martial, good work on field service.
/ etc; maps of the country, the Army and
! Navy Journal.
Mess Outht-Mess chests, mess stores,
mess table (folding).
Stationery-Blanks, mileage. pay. etc;
paper, letter note etc; envelopes. large
! and small; pencils. all kinds; penholders
| and pens; postage stamps: telegram
| blank book: telegram blanks: memoran-
dun books; ink, black and red postal
cards; ruler. blotters, tracing CLOTH rub
| Der bands. travelling inkstands. 2; mucil-
/ age, or mouth glue.
| Miscellaneous - Tobacco or cigars,
| pipes, tobacco bag. seidlitz powders,
thread needle, thimbe. buttons, snap
| buttons. beeswax twine. housewife"
! for sewing material. scissors. awl ham
die and tools, cutting plyers. eyeglasses,
! spare If used; buckskin or lacing leath-
| er shoestrings tape. white and black;
cloth. for mending; matches. whisky,
| shoe thread.
The times., 1898-04-18

Daily Office Hours-lO a. IN. to p. m. Mon
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, to 8
p m. Sunday, 10 to 12 m.
CONSULTATION STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
The times., 1898-04-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ATTENTION-Knigh Of Pythias as
semble at 1865 + Street northwest to-
night at 80 10 attend Masonic Fair. II
SPECIAL NOTTCE.-Policies Of Life In
suFance bought for investment Money
loaned on the same as collateral
Applications FOR insurance on rejected
lives up TO $4,000 entertained.
T. ID. HADDAWAY
aD17-tf 5i9 Fourteenth Street.
BRICK BRICK! BRICKt
K you want brick and want TO save
money, call on us. see samples and get
prices before you buy. WASHINGTON
BRICK AND TERRA GOTTA co. sw.
cor. 10th and r NV apl2-lm-ern
The times., 1898-04-18

Charles Gassaway, 20 years of age. a
resident of Montgomery County Nd
was found sick and helpless by the Eighth
Precinct police on Brghtwood Avenue.
yesterday afternoon. He was removed to
Garfield Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-14
A or


Regular meeting of the Board of FL
nance held in its rooms at the City Hall,
on Wednesday, May A. 1898, at s o'clock
Present-President Heppenheimer and
Messrs. Bailey, Midlige, Ringle and Simp-
son-5.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES.
The minutes of the organization meet
ing, held on April %, 1898, were approved
as engrossed In the Minute Book, on mo-
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
The following petitions were presented,
received and disposed Of as follows;.-
Petition of the Morris and Essex Rail-
road Company d., L. & w r. r., lesseel
for the cancellation of certain taxes levied
against property owned by said company
in block No. 367.
Referred to the Corporation Counsel on
motion of Mr.. Simpson,.
Petition of William N. Dougherty, at
torney OF Elizabeth McInnis, for the re-
turn Of yle7.84 for surplus paid in redemp-
ton OF lands sold for unpaid adjusted
taxes, etc.
Petition Of Mrs. A.. Sherry for the return
Of S5 claimed to be o~vercharged for water
rents for years 1887 to 1896 lboth inclusive).
Referred to the Committee on Salaries
Pe~titionSof Henry F. Knapp for reduc-
ton Of the va 4 / RIo Of B Bss srSgr FnoMh
street, Jersey City, for taxes OF years
1885. Sc and 81, FROM 500 to IS.
Referred to Board of Tax Commission
The following official bonds were pre-
scented received and referred to the Com
mfttee on Finance:
of Robert g.. Smith. member Of the
Board OF, Street and Water Commission
ers. In the sum OF $4,000, with r. s. Ross
and John Mullins as slreties.
or the following c~onstables, each in the
Michael a Eean. Second Ward, with
John a. Bell and James OConnor as
sureties.
Richard Garriek. Eleventh Ward. witt
Henry Ewald n Henry Traphagen as
sureties.
MS Mclaughlin and James 0'Connor as
sureties.
Edward Craig. Twelfth Ward. with
philip Wanckler n John Kelly as sure
Joseph J. shannon. Seventh Ward. with
John Ernst and Charles Kraft as sureties.
James DuEan, Ninth Ward. with Daniel
Lewis and John DAILY as sureties.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-14
s. H. SMITH,
City Collector.

scented by Mr.. Stimets for the placing of
a receiving basin at the southeast corner
of Crescent, and Harrison avenues.
From Arther l.. Eames and others:-
Petitioning for the appointment OF
James Langan as inspector on the ims
provement of Lexington avenue, from
w Three 81 81 petitions for signs etc.
Received and referred to the COMMITTEES
on Streets and Sewers.
From the Tartar Chemical Company
In the matter of measured water.
Received and referred to COMMITTEES on
Assessments and Extensions.
From Peter MCGOWAN
rendering resignation as an employee Of
the Water Department to take effect May
/, 1898.
Received and accepted.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From His Honor the Mayor
Jersey City, May 4, 1898.
Honorable Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
Honorable Board, without my approval
the resolution adopted at your meeting
held April 2S, 1895, of which the enclosed
+ have taken this action for the follow
ing reasons:-The force of the Engineer
ing Bureau was increased at the time OF
its reorganization.
The appropriation for that department
is fixed, and l fail to see where the money
is coming from to pay for this increased
staff. Furthermore, l understand that at
not more clerks credited to the Engi-
neering Bureau and which are doing
work there whose salary is paid out OF
the Water Department. 1 am opposed
to having one department shoulder the
burden of another, and this practice must
cease. There are also men in this
bureau assigned to work other than that
for which they were appointed.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD HOGS,
Mayor.
Received and laid over under the rules.
From His Honor the Mayor
Jersey City, May 4, 1885,
Honorable Beard of Street and Water
Commissioners
Gentlemen-I herewith return to your
Honorable Board, without my approval,
ITO be Continued
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-14
TAX SALE No. 20
SALE OF DELINQUENT LANDS
TAXES
ASSESSMENTS.
OFFICE OF THE CITY COLLECTOR,
JEspcEv rITy N

DFFN OF Mi CTT OLECTO
JERSEY CITY N J..
IA 7- 1G
Motto is hereby gen that the snbsrbert the city Collector of Jersey city, New -
sy. pursuant to the satutem such case made and provided and under direction of the
Board OF Finance of such City, wi expose for sale and sell at public auction to the highest
bidder on
TUESDAY the Hh day of June A. D. eighteen hundred and nnetydght
at one o'clock in the afternoon Oft that day. at the Assembly Chamber in the City Hail. ia
said city certain lots tracts and parcels Of land and real estate situated in the FRS.
Second and Third Wards of Jersey City, upon hitch eHmr taxes nave ben
hved or assessments have ben ved and assessed after the tmreh day of March,, A. D
1s or both. and which have remained unpaid for the pace of two ears rom and after
the M when due and payable.
Thss sale is made umer the provisions of an act entitled "An Act concerning es settle
mnt and collection Of srsaases Of unpaid taxes assessments and water rates water rents
in cities of tsS State, and imposing and Nyying a tax assessment and lien in lieu and in
stead of such nearage and to enforce the payment thereof and to provide for the sale Of
lands subjected to further taxation and assessment passed Mach Sh 1885, and the various
supplements thereto and acts amendatry thereof
Further particulars of the lds to be sold may b daind at the office of the City Col
Ietore City Hall Jersey City on any week day prior to the day Of the sal. between the
noon.
land tob be sold in pursuance of this advertisement as they appear on the official tax and
assessment books on file in the fiji of the City Collectors together with a staenent of thu
ward of the City. as now laid out wherein said lands are respectively situated and the
amountd due from each Of said lots respectively and the Interest," thereon to date OF sale and
the taxes and assessment respectively, for the nonpayment whereof the said several LOTS
hats and parcels are to be sold
T. the amount due on each lot or parcel as hereinafter designated here will be added
its pppornnaes share of the cost of this sale which hereby imate at four dollars for
each item of areraget he@n
A lots so sold will be purchased subea 10 Ill water rents in arear ON said premises
and to all taxes and assessments levied thereon smsequent to December ah 1896
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-14

The Committee on Engineering n
Survey presented the following
Resolved, That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid to the persons named
respectively for services rendered as Chief
Engineer, ETC., for month ending April
s1,ss1e6s.
Resolved, That the following sums be
paid to the J. C. Supply CO., for supplies
to Engineering Bureau:-
S47.59, February, 1898, claim No. 1,650.
$3.50. March. 1898. claim No; l,649.
81, March, 1898, claim No. 1909.
Charge Engineering Bureau supplies.
Resolved, hat the Board.of Finance be
and is hereby requested to augmen the
appropriation for Engineering Bureau
supplies by the sum of five hundred $500
dollars; the amount heretofore appropri-
ated for said purpose having been ex-
hausted
adopted by the following vote, on a call
for the ayes and nays.-
Ayes-Al the members of the Board,
five t) in number.
The Committee on Printing and Sta
tfpnery presented the following
Resolved, That Sl10 be paid to ] G.
News for printing manuals. pages 1865,
March, 1893, claim No. 1,654.
Charge printing and stationery.
Adopted by the following vote, on a call
for the ayes and Nays
Aves-All the members of the Board,
five 60 in number.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The matter of hearing or application
of North Hudson County Railway Com
pany for change of motive power was
continued until next regular meeting.
On motion, the Board adjourned to
meet on Thursday, April q, 1888, at ten
GEORGE T.. BoUToN.
Clerk.
Regular meeting Of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners held on We'd
nesday, May 4, 1898. at three o'clock P. M.
Present at roll call-Commissioners
Nolan, Smith, Boltwood. Heintze and
President Hauck-
COMMUNICATIONS.
From J.. Herbert Potts
In the matter of placing signs at the
entrance TO asphalt streets.
From E. T. M~cLaughlin:-
In relation to petition heretofore pre-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-14

I6IFTTFu To TNG C0TpOI dIIOu OOuIIStI {
report thereon to this Board in writing,
before the adjourned meeting of May 8,
1898, on motion of Mr.. Bailey.
From the Board of Street and Water
The following resolutions adopted by the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers were presented, received and disposed
of as follows
i. Ordering paid certain claims:-
adopted April Is, 1889
2 To award contract to Philip Tumulty,
Jr., for the construction of a sewer in
Williams avenue, from about 100 feet west
Of West Side avenue. to connect with sew
er ad In Ma1loTfy s sysnu s., eEstlmated cost Of
(Adopted April Is, 1885,
Referred to the Committee on Concur
rent Resolutions.
augment the appropriation of Engineer
ing Bureau supplies by $500. amount here
tofore appropriated for said purpose hav-
ing been exhausted.
adopted April q, 1897
A. Requesting the Board of Finance to
| appropriate $1,000 to purchase steel pipe
in the reconstruction of the sewer in
Thirteenth street, between Provost street
and the Hudson River.
adopted April Is, 1881
S. Requesting the Board of Finance to
$l9, 40 for the purchase Of certain maps
and other data belonging to the estate Of
L. D. Fowler. deceased.
| (Adopted April 28. 1891
6. Awarding to Charles Wagner the
contract for the: Improvement of Eigh-
teenth street, from Grove street to Hen
derson street ESTIMATED cost, 81, 341.2
tAdopted May 4. 1889
4. Awarding to the Barber Asphalt Paw
| of Fairview avenue. from Monticello ave.
nue. to Bergen avenue ESTIMATED cost,
50, 903. SOY.
adopted May 4, 1881
Referred TO the Committee on Concur
rent Resolutions.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
The Committee on Finance reported.
bonds. referred to said committe, at this
meeting. be received and approved and
that they be entered at large upon the
Bond Book and fled
Robert q. Smith member Of the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

were offered to the bond feature Of the
bill, ranging from a. proposition for the
substitution of an income tax provision
to an authorization for an issue of $780,
100000 greenbacks. But all were voted
down. At the last minute the democrats
decided to offer the motion to recommit
with instructions to report back the in
come tax proposition as an amendment to
the bill instead of as a substitute for the
bond provision. This was due to the fact
that a number of democrats had declined
to vote to strike out the bond provision
The motion was defeated 1874 to 173. Four
republicans voted with the democrats and
popuIists on this vote. But on final pass ge
Of the bill (Which was carried 1S1 to 1919 the
democrats and populists, with six excep-
tions, voted solidly against the bill. The
democrats who voted for the bill were
Messrs. Cummings, Mcclellan and Griggs,
of New York; Fitzgerald, Massachusetts,;
McAleer, Pennsylvania, and Wheeler, Ala
banla. Two republicans, Messrs. Kinney,
of North Carolina, and Thorp. Of Virginia,
voted with the opposition. Quite a number
of democrats declined to vote.
Washington, April 3O.-The senate Friday
after brief statement by Senator Haze
adopted the conference report on the naval
appropriation bill
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

fired, blowing the Spaniard's pilot
house into the water.
The Terror was alone when the Guido
was sighted and she Immediately gave
chase. After blank shot had been
fired, to order the steamer to heave to,
the Spaniard put out all her lights and
fired up in an attempt to run away.
The big monitor, blowing after her,
brought her six-pounders to bear on the
steamer and fired shot after shot at the
latter, nearly all of which took effect
on the Guido's pilot house.
The Machias, which was some dis
tance away, heard the sound of the fir
ing, came up and brought her four-inch
rifle into play, firing one shot, which
failed to hit the Spaniard. This, how
ever, brought her to, and Lieut.. Qualto
and a prize crew were put on board of
her and brought the prize in here
Thursday morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05
PETREI..

pal purpose of his visit to New York
was to obtain from representative inan-
ciers and capitalists their views on the
proposed bond issue. He had no def
mite proposition to make, and none was
expected from the bankers. The result
of the conference, however, was emf
nently satisfactory. All seemed dis
posed to do anything and everything
possible to give any needed financial
support to the government in the pres
ent emergency, although there would
be no financial inducement for capital
lists to invest in three per cent. bonds,
when time loans were bringing six per
cent. and even more, the question of
profit would be put. to one side, and
whatever assistance the government
needed would be forthcoming. All IA
vored the popular loan idea, and
thought that the people should be given
an opportunity to invest, in the new is
sue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05
CAMPAIGN IN CUBA.
Indications That Troops Will Not
Leave Tampa for mt Least
Ten Days.

jacksonville, Fla, May "A special
to the Times-Union and Citizen from
Tampa, Fla, says: Gen. Shafter, who
is looked upon as the officer who will
have charge of the army of occupation,
gave an audience Sunday evening to
several newspaper men. In the course
of the conversation the question of
countersigning war correspondents
passes was brought up. Gen. Shafter
said that he would not assume COM
mand for a week or ten days, as he
would be busy with other matters, and
would take up the subject in ample
time. This practically settles two very
important matters. First, Gen. Shafter
will command the army in Cuba, and,
second, that the troops will not leave
here for Cuba for ten days at least. The
general, while he has come to no conclu-
sion on the subject, will be inclined to
limit the number of accredited war cor
respondents to as small number as
possible.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 2.-Springfeld
entertained more visitors than ever be-
fore on Sunday. Many thousand peo-
PIC dTTlNeu Oh lIdlllS. IIdlDS
were composed of Is and IS coaches,
and were packed to the utmost capacity.
The Wabash brought nine trains, the
Chicago & Alton, ten; the St. Louis,
Peoria & Northern, three; the ST. Louis,
Peoria line, six, and the Illinois Cen
trail nearly 200 coaches. Visitors
focked to Camp Tanner as fast as they
arrived. Over $4,000 men were there,
| mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters,
| relatives, all anxious to see their boys,
and many thousand curiosity seekers.
Milwaukee, May 2.-Between 10000
| and $4,000 people visited Camp Harvey
at the state fair grounds Sunday, where
| the Wisconsin national guard volun-
teers are camped. Excursions were run
| from different parts of the state, and
| nearly all the visitors took advantage
of the opportunity of visiting the camp,
which was open from ten a. IN. to seven
p. m. Among the visitors were Gov.
| Scofield and other state officers from
Madison. During the day impressive
| religious services were held. The ex-
animation of the volunteers for the
United States army will begin to-day.