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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29

October When we go any
where now, we have to walk Before
marriage yen always called carriage.
October Bridegroom-That's the rea-
son we have to walk now.-Roxbury
Gazette
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29
MuddIeh.

1.-THE deaf mutes, said the muddled
one, talk great deal with their fin
gers, but yet I have to see one talk
with his fingers through his hat. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29

Vicar-I noticed, Mrs. Pippin, that
you were asleep during the latter half
of my sermon. Did You find it dull?
Mrs. Pippin-Dulll No, sir. But it
was SO sweet it lulIed me to rest ag in
my will. Punch.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29
Opposed to Further Change.

CholIy-I hope the Scotch dialect will
not become fashionable.
Algy-I hope not, bah 'lovel We had
trouble enough in acquiahing an Eng
lish accent, doncherknow. Brooklyn
Life.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29
Money WRsted.

Hayrick-Green's boy Bill hez en-
tered school Nv pharmacy in Their city
Hedgerow-Green's a foolI l never
seed book farmer yet tibet mounted to
shucks. New York Journal.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29

DIR. CADY's CONDITIoN POWDERS, are
" Grad con-
dition. Tonic, blood purifier and YER
mifuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use to put horse in prime
condition. Price 25cts. per package. For
sale by G.. L. chel & Co., Ltd.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29

Only one woman in Atchison refers
to her cook as her chef, and she dne>n't
dare to do it in the presence Of her hus.
band. Globe.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29
Solus Cum Sofa.
He's 3 Queer fellow.

Hingso-He's queer fellow.
Jingso-You bet He told me yester-
day that he didn't like solitude unless
he had a girl with him.-Syracuse
Herald.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29

The Beau-Miss Pass9 tells me that
this is her twentieth birthday.
The Ha!;a-TAtn somebody wished
Der many happy returns 3 years ago.
New York Journal
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29
OF Course.

The Which party do you
prefer, Miss Leftover?
The Coy One-A wedding party
New York Journal.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29
A. r. HARRINGTON NJ. d.
SHREVEPORT La.

Onium. Morphine. Cor"in" snl Whls-
KEY habits treated at Satitarinn, No.
33l Crockett ST Office. Carriers drug
store. corner of Texas ana spring street,
upstairs, Room No. .. Phone conrec-
ton. dec 10, "
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29
Sure Evidence.

"Yah, that bloke has bin kissin yer.
Mariar"
Maria-'E amt. So now!
"Garn! Can't see clean spot on
the side of yer face?"-Comic Cuts.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29

Crimsonbeak-Of course l ami Ev-
ely body is who has it.-Yonkers States
man
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-29
Needless Question.

Yeast-Are you troubled with head
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01
DEWEYS THANKS.

WASHINGTON, June l. 1S9S.-The Pres
ident today sent the following message to
Congress-
The resolution of Congress, passed May
9. 1898. rendering to Commodore George
Dewey, U. S. Navy, commander-in-ch chief
of the United States naval force on the
Asiatic station, the thanks of Con-
gress and of the American peo-
Pile for highly distinguished con-
duct in conflict with the enemy, as
displayed by him in the destruction of the
Spanish fleet and batteries in the harbor
of Manila, Philippine Islands, May 1.
1898, and through him extending the
thanks of Congress and of the American
people to the officers and men under his
command for gallantry and skill exhi-
-bited by them on, that occasion, required
the President to communicate the same 10
Commodore Dewey. and through him, to
the officers and men under his command.
This having been done through the Secre-
tary of the Navy, on the 18th of May, 1SsS
the following response has been received,
and is hereby transmitted to the Ion-
gress:-
Il desire to express to the Department,
and to request that it will be transmitted
to the President and to Congress, my
most sincere thanks for the great compli-
ment paid to me.
~ d n Il ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01
SAYS HE'S An OLD BACHELOR.


Mr. Patrick Mullins. who recently pur-
chased three story frame tenement
house in Fourteenth street. near Erie
street has got himself into whole tank
8of hot water. And this mainly comes
from penchant for throwing cold water
on his neishbors and tenants children.
Both he and his neighbors have made
things decidedly hot in that neighborhood.
Half dozen women cal.ed at the Seventh
street station house last night and COM
'plained IN general about Mr.. Mullins com
duct. None Of them, however, preferred
any specific charge against him. One
women held in her arms baby whose
clothes were saturated with water. She
said that Mr. Mullins had thrown a pailful
Of water on the child. Another woman
claimed that Mr.. Mullins recently shot
vt some Of the children They declared
that he would not even let the children
look at his house from the street and that
1t was a common occurrence for him to
throw water upon them and otherwise
abuse them. The women attribute Mr.
Mullins dislike d children to the fact
that he ii q fifty-year old bachelor. They
called him all sorts of names, including
that of Irish Landlord
This morning Mrs. Charles Hunter se-
cured warrant for the arrest of Mullins
on a charge of assault and battery on her
child. The warrant was issued by Police
Justice Nevins.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01
HOBOKEN'S EXPENSES.
The Tax Board Finishes It's
Labors--More Money to Be
Spent This Year.

The Hoboken Board of Tax Commits
sioners, which has been in session for
about a month, completed its labors last
night, and fixed the amount of money
which it is calculated will be necessary
to run Hoboken for the coming year. The
amount fixed upon is S404, ,916.l8. Although
this is more than s25, 600 less than what
was asked for, it is about $4,000 mora
than was appropriated last year. Last
years Tax Commissioners appropriated
$373, ,40S.53.
The Tax Commissioners held two ses-
sions yesterday. Great anxiety was dis-
played by the different boards. 1t was re-
ported that the Tax Commissioners in
tended to make wholesale reductions in
the sums asked for, particularly in the
amounts asked for by the Council and
the Police and School Boards. But the
Tax Commissioners disappointed those
who looked for economy In one instanoes
however, the Tax Board acted commend
ably. Last year with two official newsRa-
pers the sum of $1,000 was appropriated fer
printing and stationery, and $4,000 was
spent This year with one official news
paper the sum of $12, 900 was asked. The
Tax Commissioners quietly and unosten-
tatiously chopped $1,000 from this sum and
allowed $1,000 It was believed that big
ger cut would be made. but persistent lob
bying on the part of the newspaper man
ayers prevented it. The school appropria-
tion. was slightly cut, as was the police
appropria tion
Comptroller Kaufman was busy por-
ing over the figures this morning when
he was interviewed by a reporter for
THE Jersey City News. Mr.. Kaufme-.n
said:-"Although the appropriations tEs
year are great deal more than last year.
I do not believe that there will be any
material increase in the tax rate. / be-
lieve that the valuations will be greatly
increased, and will more than make up
for the increased appropriations"
Many Others however. differ with the
Commissioners. They say that with the
heavily incvreased appropriations che taz
rate is bound to jump up. Strenuous ETA
forts will be made to keep it down by
Fagans Board of Assessors. nut Tits nes
believed that they will be equal to tha
task.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01

on leaving the palace this afternoon, af-
ter visit to the Queen, said
'sThe American squadron has blockaded
and tried to force the Santiago forts,
which replied vigorously. The Cristobal
Colon advanced to the mouth of the har-
Dor, exchanging shots with the enemy.
who fired seventy shots again the forts.
The damage done is not reported The
Colon was not hurt. Further details are
withheld
The following undated official despatch
from Havana has bee nreceived here:-
1.-The American squadron, commanded
by Commodore Schley, composed of large
ironclads and cruisers. attacked the for
tifications at the entrance of Santiago
de Cuba Our ironclad. Cristobal Colon,
closing the mouth of the port and sup-
ported by the fire of the forts, repulsed
the attack, causing damage to the enemy.
(Signe0 "MANTERoLA.'
Admiral Manterola is the officer in COM
mand of the regular Spanish feet in Gu
ban waters.
In regard to the reported illness of the
Spanish troops in Cuba, the Inspector
General of the Sanitary Department says
the health of the army in Cuba is ex-
cellent. According to the last reports re-
ceiyed the sick list has been reduced one-
half. las the forced marches have ended
and the food has improved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01
MILES AT TAMPA.

TAMPA, Fla, June /. 1898. General
Nelson A. Miles, accompanied by his en-
tire staff and force Of clerks. arrived
in Tampa at $50 this morning from
Washington over the Florida Central
and Peninsular Railroad General Miles
was accompanied also by his wife.
daughter and son.
General Miles was tired out from his
long dusty journey and retired to his
room shortly after his arrival He re-
fused to discuss the plan of campaign iE
any way. General Miles is apparently
beginning to feel the terrific strain he has
been under for the past few months.
There is no less elasticity in his step, and
his sturdy figure is as upright as ever,
but the lines of his face have perceptibly
deepened and his hair is whittier.
Lieutenant J. D. Miley, of General
Skaters staff, has returned from an in
spection of various points along the east
coast of Florida. A firing drill of the
whole brigade of light artillery, ten bat
teries of four guns each, was held along
the beach at Port Tampa today.
All the artillery monoeuvres were gone
through with and the sight was an inn
pressive one. For over an hour the ar
tillerymen dashed up and down the long
beach through the shallow water and
over the Hummocks Of Picnic Island,
wheeling the guns into line at command
and firing. The noise of the firing at
times was deafening.s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01
CONFLICT OF MAPS.
Amusing Suit Before Vice Chancellor
Pitney.

Pitney.
A rather amusing as well as complicated
case came up in Chancery this morning be-
fore Vice Chancellor Pitney. Senator Daily
who appeared in behalf of the Town of
Union, produced maps to show that Gregor
Gernert, who owns lot on Bergenline ave-
nue. and the Ferry Road. built his house,
which was recently erected, thirteen feet
over tho line and on the street.
The action was brought by the Town of
Union to compel Gernert to remove the thir-
teen feet of his house which is claimed to be
on Bergenline avenue
Counselor Smyth who was looking out for
Gernert's interests had maps to show that
Gernert's house was not over the line as the
street was only twenty feet wide and that he
still had seven feet to spare before he would
go over the line. The map Lawyer Smyth
produced was an issue of 1868 Dozens
of other maps were produced and
one showed the street to be twenty-seven
feet wide. Senator DAILY claimed that the
street was forty feet wide and the map he
produced showed the street to be that width.
The case was adjourned until June 8 of
when decision will be given.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01
Phenomenal use per capita if a per
cent. increase be figured on.

Phenomenal use per capita if a 4 per
cent. increase be figured on.
The statement pertaining to the esti-
mated consumption of water in future
years provoked long and excited dis
cussion. Messrs. Ringle, Simpson
Heintze and Boltwood defended the Ferris
estimate. The other officials refused to
accept it and declared that 1t was a
choice collection of contradictions. They
stood by the figures of Engineer Yer
meule.
Vermeule shows In his report that in
15,000,000 gallons
In 1897 it had grown to 27,0O0,0OO gallons.
In 1923 he estimates the consumption at
740o0,O00 gallons day Commissioners
Heintze, Boltwood, Simpson and Ringle
made red hot fight and maintained that
it was absurd to acquire plant of such
dimensions as Flynn's. The other gentle
men said it would be folly and waste of
money to think of purchasing plant ca
pable' of delivering only 50,0O0,000 gallons
day Commissioner Heintze- said the
outlay of s9,0000O0 at this time is prerna-
ture and will involve the unnecessary ex-
penditure of at least 81, 900, as shown in
Engineer Ferris table. Mr.. Heintze also
declared that to add s9.000,0O0 to the
81, ,o0o, 900 debt of the Water Department
will precipitate trouble
Commissioner Heintze said this morning
that he realized arguments were of no
avail SO he retired from the conference.
Mr.. Heintze was followed by Messrs.
Boltwood, Ringle and Simpson, all of
1t-.. IN mn naa
sufficient. They also think $6,000,000 is
enough to pay for a new water supply.
All four of the officials favor the acquis-
ition of the Rockaway and Hudson plant
which can be bought for s6,0o0,0e0
After the retirement of the four officials
the others remained in conference for
more than an hour. 1t was decided to
give the contract to Patrick H. Flynn. At
the same time it was decided to make no
move in that directions until Mayor, Hoos
signifies his willingness to approve the
award 1t was said in City Hall today
that an award would be made by the
Street and Water Commissioners at their
meeting this afternoon. Commissioners
Hauck and Nolan and Midlige of the FL
nance Board. however, had been appoint
ed a committee to wait on the Mayor and
see how he stands on the subject.
The Mayor was interviewed by the
officials, but up to a late hour this after
noon His Honor had not committed him
self. While the Commissioners were dis
cussing the subject with the Mayor.
Robert Davis dropped inI He expressed
himself as being in favor of an award. de-
claring that pure water at any price will
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01

afternoon Mayor Hoos has consented to
approve the contract.
II no award is made then the Mayor
has blocked proceedings. The Strees and
Water Commissioners say they wfA give
the Mayor unreasonable time In which 70
arrive at conclusion. II he still holds
out an award will be made The Fgaance
Board will concur and II will tnsn rsse
entirely with the Mayor whether the city
procures new supply of water or not.
The Street and Water and Finance Com
missioners say they want the public to
know that they are ready to make q oon-
tract for a new supply any day the Mayor
says he will approve their selection.
Engineer Ferris when told that his esti-
mates Of consumption had been disputed
was very indignant. He Said
Il have a reputation to sustain. Those
figures are correct, don't care who says
they are not. There is such thing as
not wanting correct figures"
AS ssThe News goes to press Counsellor
William D. Edwards representing P. II.
Flynn. and Commissioners Hauck. Nolan
and Smith are in consultation with Mayor
'Hoos endeavoring to persuade him to ap-
prove an award TO Flynn. The Mayor
declined to commit himself when qnes-
toned by Robert Davis earlier IN the
day. His Honor is still holding out, de-
claring that it is time to cross a bridge
when one is reached.
The latest report has it that the bids
will be all thrown out and new proposals
called for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01

and even probable, the latter attempted
to escape from the harbor by bold dash.
II Cervera thus invited attack it might
easily be conceived that Schley would be
obliged in driving him into the harbor to
attack the forts at the entrance which
would naturally endeavor to protect the
Spanish admirars movements.
There is also reason for accepting the
statement that heavy lighting or some
character has taken place at Santiago
from the fact that the advices to that
effect came from Spanish sources from
Santiago through the cable to Hayti
It is inconceivable to the officials here
that the Spanish authorities would permit
dispatches of that character which res
f1ected no credit on Spanish arms, to pass
outward from Santiago Unless there were
some real basis of fact and intention to
purposely minimize in this fashion a very
serious disater to Spanish defences and
ships.
The complaints made against the United
States officers at Key West of improper
treatment Of the captives on prizes
brought in by American vessels are BENG
daily reinforced and are creating so much
dissatisfaction here that it would not be
surprising if the prizes hereafter taken
by naval vessels were ordered furthes
north, to Charleston, for instance, thus
depriving the Key West officials of the
fat fees which they have been making
from this source.
First came the report from Admiral
Sampson of aCdet Jones' charges against
the officials. which are now to be for-
mally investigated by naval court mar
tial. The latest case is in connection with
the British ship Restormel, which was
captured off Santiago with load of coal,
apparently destined for the Spanish fleet
inside.
This vessel was brought into Key West
with prize crew and although her Brit
ish nationality was perfectly evident, the
officials at that port for some unexplained
reason positively refused to permit the
captain to communicate with the British
vice consul
The British Embassy here, being ad-
vised of the fact made prompt represent
ations to the State Department, with the
result that orders were forwarded with
out delay to the Distric Attorneys office
a Key West to at once put the captain
of the Restormel in communication with
the Vice Consul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01
OFF FOR THE WAR.
Two St. Peters Boys Join the
United States Navy.


Thomas Connolly and Edward McGerr,
two members of st. Peters Sodality Lyceum
have enlisted in the Navy Department as
boilermakers and they will be greatly
missed by their fellow members who thought
great deal of them.
About week ago Connolly went over to
the navy yard and put in an application as a
boilermaker, it was accepted and Connolly
returned to his home in this city and did not
let his family know what he had done.
Last Thursday he got message from the
Navy Department notifying him to report
for duty at once. but it is not known what
ship he is assigned to. When his people
heard that he was going away his aged
father and mother wept bitterly, and the
scene they made before parting with him
was very affecting one. Connolly will be
greatly missed as he was the main support
to the family and had steady work in the
city.
McGerr. the other member went away
this morning and both promised to write to
the boys and let them know what they
experience during their service under Uncle
am
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01
UNCAS' LITTLE BRUSH.
IBy Gable to The Associated Press. j

TBy Cable to The Associated Press
KEY WEST, Fla. JUNE l, 1898 $3.50
A. M).-The United States auxiliary gum
boat Uncas, formerly the Walter A. Luck
enbach, arrived here this morning from
the Cuban coast. She reports that on
Monday last, when about a mile and a
half west of Matanzas lighthouse, she
sighted a Spanish blbckhouse on shore
Taking up a position about six hundred
yards off shore. the Unoas fired two shots
at the house and the two shells went clear
through the building, which was wrecked
During the firing the auxiliary gunboat
Leyien came up and also fired a couple
of shots. It is not known whether any
Spaniards were killed, but they probably
fled at the first shot. The blockhouse
made no reply.
This action upon the part of the Uncas
and Leyden is in accordance with the
policy of the patrol boats in shelling any
block houses they may come across. The
crews enjoy this target practice very
much.
All was quiet on the Havana blockade
when the Uncas left last night.
Warship arriving from the blockade
at noon reports that on Sunday morning
a small Spanish gunboat came out of
Havana and ran along the line of bait
teries, close nshore Yesterday she again
came out venturing over two miles from
land She was chased and one shot was
fired at her, whereupon she scudded back
to port.
On Monday night warship of the
blockade squadron approached within five
miles OF Havana, clearly distinguishing
whole rows of lighted streets, thus con-
tradicting the rumers of Havana being
In darkness. The commander of the war
ship said new Notifications are in course
Of construction on MORO Heights. A
steam donkey carrying earth and sand,
is running day and night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01
SPANS Big DOMESTIC LOAN. !"
London Worried Over the Diploma
tic Situation--Dewey Re-
turns Thanks.
(By Gable, Copyright. 1885, by The Asso-
clated Press.)

(By Gable, Copyright, 1898. by The Asso-
ciated Press.)
PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Jun /, 1898,
$50 A. M)-The following additional de-
tails have been received here from
Spanish source at Havana of the engage
ment reported off Santiago de Cuba yes
terday:-
aThe Spanish batteries at first answered
the fire of the American squadron in a
lively manner. After twenty minutes of
firing directed in a superior manner upon
the part of the American fleet, the Span
ish batteries began to weaken their fire
and the American ships concentrated a
violent fire upon Ell Moro, destroying it
completely. The forts at Socapa and
Punta Gorda fired the last shots.
The Spanish losses must have been con-
siderable Details are lacking as to the
American losses
The Spaniards pretend to have struck
the American vessels several times, but
this information is accepted here under
reserve.
At four O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
American squadron ceased firing.
At that hour there was no Spanish ves-
sci in sight.
No news has been received here from
the despatch boats.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-01
LONDON PUZZLED.
TBy Cable to The Associated Press. I

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.
LONDON, June 1, 1S9S.-A special des-
patch from Madrid says decree has been
published here authorizing the issue of an
internal loan of 100000 pesetas at four
per cent.
This city is bewildered by the conflict
ing reports from Santiago de Cuba which
are reaching here from all sources. THE
Spanish. Fleet Destroyed or Surrendered"
alternates with Reported Battle Discred-
tied at the Navy Department. on the
news placards.
Some of the special dispatches have
seemingly minute details as to how the
Brooklyn, standing well in shore, opened
the battle yesterday afternoon, and how
"a heavy fire was concentrated by the
whole squadron on MORO and the other
defences, to which they replied furiously.
Commodore Schley, after exploding
many mines in the channel, ran the
Texas far enough into the harbor to en-
gage and sink the Reina Mercedes.
The Westminster Gazette this al err
noon, publishes long interview with Mr..
Henry George of New York on the war
andy Anglo-American relations. In con-
cluslon, Mr. George is quoted as saying
Soar as can see, the feeling which
now thrills both countries is that repub-
Hcan America and democratic England
shall march forward together in the path
of progress. .
The Daily Cronicle" thinks the general
situation is grave, and says the 3'rumors
of secret arrangement between France
and Spain continue with regular persist
ence, and the reports of French designs
upon the Canary Islands and Ceuta are
gathering strength.
Continuing the Chronicle" says:-.Ir
commercial circles it is perfectly we'll
understood that Great Britain will regard
France taking the Canaries Of Ceuta as
an unfriendly act, and also that If France
helps Spain, public opinion here. will de-
mand that we assist America
The "Pa1l Mall Gazette, devotes much
space to the Anglo American relations
and while disavowing its belief that any
treaty OF alliance exists, says
There will be something better.s The
recognition of our unities and the rapidly
consolidating sense of common interests
and brotherliness. Henceforth. Great
Britain and America will approach these
things in the right spirit, and Anglo
Saxon solidarity will become more and
more a. force TO be reckoned with.