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The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
MR.. HERR's GOOD STANDING.
Second in the Competition for Cadets
shin at West Point.

Dougal Herr. son of the Rev. Dr.
Charles Herr. of the First Presbyterian
Church has received word from Con-
gressman Thomas McEwan that he came
out second in the recent competition held
IN the rooms of the Board Of Education
for the appointment as cadet to West
Point. II is said that young man named
Farr got the highest percentages and will
nass the more rigid examination he will
encounter at West Point the appointment
will belong to young Herr. He does not
care to go however, and only took the
Examination as a fest of his ability. II
Farr fails. therefore the appointment will
go to the third man on the list.
: Congressman McEwan could not be seen
and the official result of the competition
could not be learned. Superintendent
Suyder of the Board of Education. who
was one of the examining board, does not
know Fairs given name or from which
part of the county he comes.
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05

International politics have Undergone a
given free hand in the Philippine IS
lands
The news received here that the Brit
ish Consul at Hong Kong has sent a
despatch to Manila for the purpose of in
forming Rear Admiral Dewey of the fact
that Admiral Camara's squadron has
traversed the Suez Canal is much COM
mented upon and the newspapers assert
that the Egyptian and British authorities
purposely placed obstacles in the way of
Admiral Camara's departure, In order to
delay his arrival at Manila as long as
possible, adding that the British have
been more scrupulous in maintaining the
neutrality of the Suez Canal than they
were when they allowed a steamer to
leave Hong Kong loaded with arms for
the Manila insurgents.
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
UNRULY PASSENGER FINED.

Augustus Christie. Of Summit, N. j.. re-
Railroad ferry yesterday afternoon and
became SO noisy that Patrolman Luyster
was called to take him N hand: Lnyster
advised him to pay his fare as he INSIST
abused the policeman. Luyster was
finally compelled to arrest him. He spit
in Luyster's face and when he was put
ting him in the cell at the Gregory street
station punched him in the eye and
Kicked him several times.
Acting Police, Justice Mccormick this
morning fined Christie IS for disorderly
conduct, and. had Patrolman Luyster
make complaint against him for assault
and battery. He will be tried on that
charge tomorrow.
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
SPAIN STILL lNcREDULoUs.
Fool Statesmen" Giving Out Pomp-
GUS Interviews About Cervera's-
Successful Escape.
rRy Cable. Copyright, 1895. by The Associated
- Press I

fBy Gable. Copyright, 1898, by The Associated
Press.
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July 4, 1898,
via Port Antonio. Jamaica, July 5, per
the Associated Press Despatch Boat
Cynthia II, via Kingston. Jamaica, July
5. 1o:l5 A. M-The first and only state
ment concerning the recent nava. battle
made by the Spanish commander. Admiral
ceryera was to correspondent of the
Associated Press on board the battleship
Iowa. 1t was as follows
Il would rather lose my ships at sea,
like sailor. than in harbor. It was
the only thing left for me to do
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
BURNED BY POWDER.

William H. spooner, 15 years old. Of No.
3ei, Paramount avenue, had his face badly
burned yesterday by cannon powder He
went to the City Hospital wners ms
wounds were dressed.
James Mclaughlin. IS years old. of Ne.
1o5 Montgomery street, went 70 the lily
Hospital yesterday suffering from pau
h,lrns on The face and about the eyes,
o.,,,cad l.x< p0VFffr
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
AuGUSTlN's SoRTIE.

by Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, July 5, 1s9S--A special de-
spatch from Manila. dated July 2, says
Captain General Augustin made a sortie
for the purpose of repairing the Aque-
duct. which supplies the walled city, and
eral Monet. The insurgents concentrated
their troops and opposed the Sortie, fore
ing the Spanish Commander to return to
Manila. The insurgents are said to have
suffered severe loss and the Spaniards are
reported to have had fifty men killed and
$50 men wounded.
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
ROBERT Hoos ENLlSTS.

Robert Hoos, eldest son of the Mayor,
has enlisted. Mr.. Hoos was member
Of Company L. Fourth Regiment, He is
single and was engaged in the real estate
business on the HILL under the firm
name of Hoos & Steinberger. The May
or consented to- his sons enlisting will
ingly and remarked. too, that II II We're
not for family ties he would go to the
front himself. =
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
MOTIF led DEWEY.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.1
HONG KONG, July 5, 1898 The British
Consul here has sent a despatch boat to
Manila in order to inform Rear Admiral
Dewey of the fact that the Spanish feet
commanded by Admiral Camara has
passed through the Suez Canal
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
CANARA'S LAME DUCKS.
FBy Cable to The Associated Press !

IBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
PORT SAID, July 5, 1S9S.-The Spanish
fleet under command of Admiral Camara,
consisting of the Pelayo Carlos ",
Patricia, Rapido, Buenos Ayres, Isla de
Panay, San Francisco Isla de Luzen. San
Augustin and San Ignasio de Loyala. has
entered the Suez Canal.
Admiral Camara's torpedo boats have
sailed, their destination. it is said, being
a Spanish port
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
COUNTY TAX BOARD.

The County Board Of Equalization Of
Taxes will meet tomorrow afternoon in
the Court House, when the local assessors
will each submit statement of the as
sessable value Of the property in his dis
+rfct
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
---77-171-- '77-777
FATAL APPENDICITIS.

James O,Connor. proprietor Of the cafe
at Seventh and Grove streets. who's re-
Gently had an operation for appendicitis
performed upon him at his home n Jersey
avenue died this morning. His brother.
VINO kept saloon at Twelfth and Hen
derson streets, is in the army at the front.
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
Noahsn Reflections.

eThe worst thing about this, mutter-
ed Noah, battening down the hatchways
Of the ark and looking apprehensively
ct the angry cloelds that overspfead the
sky SIS that t will put back the good
roads move1ns thousands Of years. -
Chicago TribV
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
SANTIAGO REFUGEES.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
KINGSTON. Jamaica, July S. 1s9S.-The
British warships Pallas and Alert have
left here for Santiago de Cuba in order
to bring away British subjects, who are
desirous of leaving that city.
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
o'Hleelas NOT sPAlN's.
rBv cable to The Associated Press !

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, July 5, 1s9s.-It has been as
certained that the Chilian cruiser O'FIig-
gins, which was said to have been pur-
chased by Spain, left st. Vincent, Cape
TTrI1o1lav
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
pATRolMAN FINDS A BABY.

Patrolman Maypother of the Gregory
street station, at 1925 o'clock this morn
ing. found female infant, two weeks
old in the building No. 80 Montgomery
street It was taken to the City Hospi-
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Jnly 5, 1898. Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending eight 7. ~,
"Wednesday. fors New York City and VII
cinfty-Fair tonight and Wednesdays
northeriy winds
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05
ICE CREAM FOR PATIENTS.

The inmates Of the City Hospital were
supplied with ice cream yesterday by
Iorillard & Co.. through Dr.. Leonard J.
Gordon. The gift was greatly appreciate
The Jersey City news., 1898-07-05

The victory rests with Americas Greatest
Medicine H5osi's Sarsaparifa when Il enters
the4 battle against impure blood.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

same story. but intensified tenfold
You could not tell what the next min
ute would bring forth; possibly q big
shell 10 the steam pipes, which would
burst, and those not killed by the ex
plOsion would be burned to death. II
might come any moment. We knew
this was lot fighting the forts, but q
fight to the death, and no one could
foresee the Outeome-couldo only wait
for you know not what
stand by my old friend, the speak.
ing tube, and doubtless make life miser-
able TO- the man at the other end,
beseeching him for news. Soon ii
comes, and such news it is.that | could
have Rugged him with Joy for it:
1.-THE Vizcays isl sunk" When |
gave out that word to the men below
one would have thought that pande-
monium bad broken loose, indeed: all
hands yelled and cheered, shook each
others hands, and some of the more
demonstratlve even wanted to embrace
in their excitement The fights not
over yet: that's only one. Soon comes
damper: the speaking tube says,
!! "Vizcsya not sunk, but on fire." Well,
that's not quite so good, but guess we
have got her.
The temperature is still rising in the
engine and boiler room (presume it
was pretty warm on top tool, SO the
blowers were started for ventilatiug
purposes. This affords some relief to
men in the fire rooms, but as the water
tight doors were all closed and clamped
we in the engine rooms did not receive
much benefit from it.
Suddenly l heard loud explosion in
the starboard fire room, as it seemed to
me at the time, accompanied by a clat-
tering noise against the separating
bulkheads. The fire room door flew
open and an immense puff of black.
sutfocating smoke shot into the engine
room, followed so closely by three or
four coal passers and iremen that it
looked more like an immense black
ball composed of smoke and men, all
rolled together and shot through the
fire room door. Great heavens, That
could be nothing less than an explod-
ing shell. ANY one killed." is the
hmm edlate inquiry shouted into the
fire rooms. mo one hurt: shell struck
on the starboard ash hoist, passed
through the air ducts, into the smoke
stack, and there exploded Just as
soon as 1T was known that no one was
injured, nor the ship damaged to any
extent, L discovered that l was about
to SURROGATE from the smoke had not
noticed it in the excitement
OF the first half minute), and
now 1t began to get worse and
worse. Soon there was the unmfstak-
able odor of burning cloth. mingled
with the gases and smoke from
the explosion of the shell, and it be.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
THE BATTLE OF JULY 3.
Graphic Story BY Man On The
Texas.

The following description of the des-
! truction of the Spanish fleet is taken
from private letter from l.. c. Mer-
RAM to his brother 81. r. Merriam OF
Cleburne, printers in the Dallas News
I At last. All that has gone before
has been merely a prelude, if may
say: but today has been indeed a red
letter day in the history of the United
States and OF its navy. In short, as
you all doubtless know long before
this reaches you, the Cape Verde fleet
has at last been definitely located, -
and is now strewn along the southern
coast of Cuba, utterly annihilated
wrecks. l, myself, whossaw it done,
can not yet fully realize what / have
been through, nor the stupendous COM
pleteness of the success on the Amer
lean side. l suppose it will work its
way home to the center of my brain in
the course of time, but just at present
it is almost too big q thing to take in
all at once. 1t seems more like a dream
to me than reality of realities as it
is.
Sunday morning about $50. with all
hands preparing for the usual Sunday
inspection. which always occurs at
quarters on that day. and matters
at out the decks going on as usual,
heard someone yell. They are com
ing OUT They" could mean none
but the Spanish fleet, and before |
could get even to an. open port, lust
outside my office the general alarm
began sounding. Not to be done out
of it, 1.scudded to the six gun ports on
the port side, and looking over toward
MORO, saw the Dagoes coming out
sure enough. Had no time to clear for
action this time: books and papers in
office must take their chances Man.
aged to put on my battle port, though,
and Immediately made for my station
in engine room.
Before going below L managed to
make out tat there were four Spanish
cruisers and two torpedo boat DESTROY
ers coming out. Just as soon as they
were sighted the officer of the deck
threw signal enunciator to engine room
at full speed ahead and we made for
them head on, being near est to the en-
trance at the start, as we were on our
usual bic ckade station, and almost
sooner than L can tell it the leading
Spanish ship opened fire on u.s. This
was Immediately replied to by shot
from our port 12-inch, which fairly lift
ed me off my feet. All this happened
before | could get below. The first gun
went off just as 1 was at the head of the
ladder, leading below, and the coueus-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

came so great that L wasscompelled to
get my breath through the speaking
tube. from deck, and that was so filed
with saltpetre from the constant can
nonsding going on up there that it
was not much better than the air be-
low. How the other men below made
out, I don't know: L was too busily en-
gagged with my own fresh air fund
Just then. The coming tower was
notified that there were burning
clothes in the air ducts. and men were
sent to remove them, so the at
mosphere cleared sc On after. but for
about five minutes lit seemed much
longer, though l was as near suffoca-
ton as care to be. The ventilating
fans were drawing the smoke down be-
low all the while, which made 1T much
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

sioR assisted me down partially Then
the firing became general-in fact. in
cessant. | have never heard our bat
teries work so rapidly before: twas al
most an unbrokeu roll, with the varia-
ton of especially heavy booms at close
intervals, when the twelve-inch guns
would fire.
Down in the engine room twas get
ting up to the usual battle temperature
about l25 degrees-witb battle hat
ches down, but somehow 1 didn't seem
to feel the heat at all-didn't appear
to be near'so hot as ordinarily was in
bonn harding the forts. Engines were
working at constantly varying speeds.
now, from ahead full to astern full
speed, as the ship was Unanswered for
positions. With us below twas the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13
FIT. WORTH AND RETURN Sl5.4O.
Unusually Low Rate Via T. &P. For
Republican Convention.

The coming State convention of the
Republican party. to be held at Ft
Worth August biz, promises to be full
of interest and excitement, and will
doubtless attract an unusual atten-
dance of delegates, party workers and
spectators. In order that all who de-
sire may attend, the popular Texas &
Peclhc railway has put on rate of
Sl5.40 from FL Psso to FIT. Worth and
return. These tickets will be on sale
August IL, ID and II; good for return
until August 90
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

OMORROW, Sunday, August IA, all over the state of
Texas, Sunday school scholars will donate from one
to five cents each toward fund purchase for Captain
Philip, OF the batteship Texas, Bible and sword, in
grateful recognition of his bravery in action, and of his
Christian courage in calling upon his after the battle
of July third to offer up thanks to the God of Battles
Contributions will be received by the Sunday school
superintendent The amount should not in any case ex
coed five cents All remittances should be made to Rev.
Judson B. Palmer state secretary of the Y. NJ c. A. at
Galveston who has consented to become the custodian of
the fund.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

Then he was engaged in the survey OF
the west coast Of Mexico and Central
America. Later yet he served rs
lighthouse inspector and in the North
Atlantic squadron, and he was the first
New York. Capt. Philip has held his
present rank for nine years. He is con-
sidered a most careful captain, and his
ship is always happy one because it
is a strict one.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerrillos and anthracite coal
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
Chihuahua streets. Telephone No. IL.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

Valley bran, wheat, choice clipped
oats, Cerrillos coal, wood and kindling;
building material of all kinds. Ell Psso
Fuel Co. Phone ITO. All S. Santa Fe
St
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

The HERALD, TO cents per month.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-13

There are captains-brsve captains
who are name aud nothing more TO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
ROBSON LOST HIS CASE.
Can Only Charge for Time Actually
Spent in Probate Court.

Among the decisions handed down
by the court Of appeals was one af-
frming Judge Moore's ruling on
Sheriff Robson's claim for fees in
connection with the probate court.
Robson presented bill for services
every day that probate court was in
session, regardless Of whether or not
he was called on to perform any
service for the probate court The
county commissioners refused to pay
it and allowed him only for the days
he actually served the court by Its
orders. Robson appealed to the dis
trict court and Judge Moore sustain
ed the commissioners and Robson
carried it up to the appellate court
which has affirmed the ruling.
The court also affirmed the de-
cision in Haseltine vs.. Mahan and in
Bickenhouser VS.. Terrell (Geary)
which we're the only other cases from
this judicial district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
Will Be Here Soon.

DR.. J. W, Parker, graduate Of the
American School Of Osteopathy at
Kirksville, Mo-, who practiced in our
city last winter and spring, is again
making regular trips from his Kansas
City office and may be found at the
residence Of Mrs. Ada Brady, first
house south Of Union Pacific depot,
Thursdays from A to 7 and Sundays
5 to o'clock. His treatment OF
chronic diseases and cripples has
proved successful in this locality and
he invites all who wish to investigate
osteopathy to call. There is no
charge for examination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
BELIEVED TO BE TASCOTT.
Chicago Policemen Think They Have Ar
rested the Long s0ught-fOr MUIR
derer Of Banker smell.

Chicago, Nov l4.-Sergeant Mooney
and Patrolman Larkin, Of the Harri-
son street police station, think they
have arrested the long-sought willie"
Tascott, the alleged murderer of Bank
er Smell. who was shot by burglar in
1888. The prisoner says he is John
Farnsworth, Of Columbus, O., but q
careful comparison with the descrip-
ton Of Tascott has caused the police
men to believe that they have the
right man at last Little credence is
placed in the Identification, however,
as Tascott has had plenty Of opportu-
nifty to change his physical appear
ance during the last ten years. Farms
worth was arrested to-day at Clark
and Van Buren, streets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
THAT SOLDIER VOTE.
Dickinson County Canvassers Did
Things Regularly.

Another bugaboo has arisen to
trouble people who are worrying
about the soldier vote The law pro-
vides that when the full vote is not
in by the Friday succeeding the cleo
tion the canvassing board shall adj
iouin to some time in December in
order to give the returns time to be
reported. OF course the soldier vote
was not in on last Friday, but in
nearly every county the canvaSsing
board went ahead with the official
count anyway. Some people are now
claiming that !. was irregular In
this county where the soldier vote
can possibly effect nothing but the
commissioner the beard Of canvassers
adjourned formally to Dec. 10 as re-
quired by law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
BONDHOLDERS MOVE.
Foreigners Take Formal steps to Pr0tsce
Their Interests In Porto Rico
and cuba.

Washington, Nov. l0.-The advices
that have come to hand so far from
Paris are said TO be rather encourag.
ing than the reverse, and there is q
disposition here to agree to the state
ment rather curiously made by the
Spanish cabinet that there will be
three or four more meetings OF the
Joint commission. This is taken as an
Indication that the Spaniards them.
selves are not looking for break In the
negotiations, but that they expect q
peaceful conclusion in short time.
The foreign bondholders have at last
moved formally to protect their inter.
ests in Cuba and Porto Rico. The
initial steps have been taken through
the agency Of the French embassy,
which in this case acts no longer as
the representative Of the Spanish gov
eminent, but for French subjects.
Through the embassy most formida-
BILE statement has been presented to
the state department, being an ac'
count OF the various Spanish bonds
owned BY French citizens chargeable
against the territories either seized or
set free by the act OF the
United States government The sum
total of these bonds runs up far
into the millions. just what shall be
done with them is not made clear.
The United States government, OF
course, will not pay them. but it may
be that the French government looks
70 it to cause the independent govern
ment of Cuba TO assume liabilities for
redemption Of the bonds charged
,gainst that island when that govern
ment shall have been duly Installed BY
the act Of United States governuent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
Y. NJ. q. A. Convention Ends.

Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 14-With the
farewell services last night at the First
Baptist church the twenty-second an
nual convention Of the Missouri Young
Mems Christian association closed.
The convention was success and
those who were in attendance say that
1t was one Of the best conventions that
the Y. NJ. c. A. has ever held in this
state
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
Report on Yellow Fever.

Washington, Nov. IA. = Surgeon
Eugene Wasdin and Past Assistant
Surgeon II. D. Geddings of the marine
hospital corps, who were detailed by
the president to 20 to Havana and in
vestigate into the cause of yellow
fever, have made their reports to
Surgeon General Wyman. The re-
ports are OF the highest importance,
confirming as they do the conten-
ton Of Sanarelli, the famous South
American bacteriologist, that yellow
fever is due to specific germ which
he designated as bacillus icteroides.
The reports Of Drs Wasdin and Ged-
dings are both valuable to science.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
BUT IF HE HADN'T BEEN.
Burton May Go Over the Kansas
State line Now.

X. c. Star: j. r. Burton, Of Kan
sas, is in the city today. He wouldn't
have been here II q man named Stan
Icy had not been elected governor Of
Kansas last week, however, for he
made pledge before the election that
he wouldn't step one foot outside the
boundaries Of the State II Stanley
were not elected.
"But you see | knew he was going
to be elected" said the good looking
candidate