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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
HoBsoN'S BUSY DAY.
Inspecting Craft to Be Used in Rais-
ing Cervera's Ships.

BOSTON, July 26, 1S9S.-Lieutenant
Richmond Pearson Hobson arrived in this
city at 6:55 O'Clock this morning, and very
soon afterwards started on a tour of the
harbor TO inspect lighters and other
wrecking crafts which might be of use in
raising the wrecks of the Spanish war
ships at Santiago.
Few persons knew of Lieutenant Hob
sons visit, and the hour of his arrival
was so early that when he left the New
York train, at the Park square station,
few besides the men and boys usually
there at that hour were present to greet
him. He was recognized quickly, and
shook hands with several persons. Then
he walked over to Hotel Thorndyke where
he had breakfast after which he took
a carriage and drove to the office Of the
Boston Towboat Company, in pursuance
OF his errand here.
from the towboat Office the Lieutenant
went to T. Wharf, and thence by boat 10
East Boston.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26

is judged from the fact that many of
them struck near the waters edge that
number of the shells must have gone into
the bay Army officers have stated that
thirty or forty went beyond the norrhern
edge Of the bay into the Spanish lines.
"a dozen or more of the shells had not
exploded In four of them the base had
4-irlch shell, which was probably stray
shell fired during the demonstration al
Aguadores on July l. had gone through
tree and had exploded in the ground be-
yond.
when the severe effect of the eight
inch shells is considered 1t Is matter
of congratulation that 1t was not neces-
sary to continue the bombardment longer
and fire thirteen-inch shell, as the squad
these latter would undoubtedly have been
of a most disastrous character 10 the
town.
.'The Board has completed its investi-
cation and will make a detailed report
later
The Prairie arrived here from Nipe Bay
yesterday evening and reported all quiet.
Spanish gunboat Sandoval which has
been lying near Caimanera. This is
looked upon as being a gross breach of
the terms of the surrender, which the
Spaniards then had knowledge of, especi-
ally considering the fact that food had
been sent by the United States Navy into
CainaneTa.
First Sergeant of Marines Kinnie. of the
New York. went North yesterday evening
on the Texas, to get his commission as
Second Lieutenant of Marines. This is
almost the only case of such promotion
on record in this branch of the. service.
The Montgomery left yesterday even
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26

stack room and reading rooms for chill
dren, which are placed away from the
reference room and adjacent to the spe-
cial toilet room for children There will
be several aleoves near the reference ano
dictionary rooms, and will have plenty Of
light. In addition to these rooms on this
floor the plans provide rooms for the
Trustees and Assistant Librarian.
A large lecture room will occupy nearly
all the space on the roof story. It is pro
posed to make 1t 5000 square feet, ane
there may be, after the plan has been re
studied. an art room Of 1900 square feet
and such other rooms for custodian
special study etc. as the space may per
nit, besides the upper story or two
stories Of the stack room.
Messrs Brite & Bacon. the architects
are busy now working out the details fol
the building which they confidently say
will be am ornament and credit to tht
T city
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
TELEPHONE TAXES CUT
State Board Of Taxation
Makes Some Reduc-
tons.
UEFAIRNESS OF LOCAL ASSESSORS
Plan Which Cost $40, 900
Assessed at 800, 900 in
Orange.
UEFAIRNESS OF LOCAL ASSESSORS
Especial to "The Jersey city News."1

Especial to "The Jersey City News"1
TRENTON. July 26. 1s9s.-The State
Board of Taxation today reduced the as
sessment made against the New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company by the
city of Orange for 1897 from 100000 to
s41, 1928. The assessment for 1896 was
$4,000, and during the year of 1897 the
company laid under ground wires. there
by increasing the value Of its plant. w.
G. McCully General Superintendent Of
the Telephone Company for the New Jer-
sey division, testified that the total cost
of the company's plant in Orange was
s7o,ooo
1t was further shown that the assess
ments in Orange are not levied on .
basis of more than 70 per cent of the
value of the property. Accordingly, re-
duction Of 80 per cent was made and
further reduction of $500 for the depre-
citation of the value Of the property OF
the company was also made. In this
way the amount was fixed. The appeal
of the same company from the assess
ment of $4,000 levied against it by the
city of Elizabeth was compromised. the
company agreeing to pay the city on
valuation of $4,000
A memorial of the late President Of the
Board, Albert H. Slope. who died sun
day, at his home, at Salem, was
adopted and the Board will attend his
funeral in a body tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26

made. the War department expects to
hear from General Miles very soon, for he
has been long enough on the coast 2f For
to Rico to have established himself soillc-
where ashore and TO have forwarded some
communication TO the government. Tnere
viii be no difficulty IN the prompt e trans rams
may file oyer the cable from st. Thomas
It is probable that in the beginning the
Government at Madrid will be in advance
with the news. This is because there is a
cable running from Ponce around through
a group of the West India ISLANDS 70
Kingston, where communication with the
transatlantic cable can be had.
Thus, the conditions at Ponce SO lar as
cablbe connections are concerned approx
innate those existing at Santiago at tne
beginning Of the campaign. when the
Spanish government was able to commu,
nicate directly with the Spanish General
in the town while General Skaters COM
munications were subject to q delay OF.
about "a hours. However. ell this Will
be rectified in the course OF rev Gays:
The reported statement from the Va
tioan of what purports TO be terms OF
peace acceptable to both the United States
and Spain, is set down here as only one
thrown out within the past two
weeks, probably to test public feel
irg in the United States pri-
marily, and secondarily to break
slowly to the masses of the Spanish peo-
pie the realization of their complete de-
feat. something of which they are not yet
aware. because of the superhuman efforts
put forth by the Spanish Government to
suppress or pervert the news of actual
events.
It is suspected here that the conditions
named: The annexation to the United
States of Cuba and Porto Rico and the
REIMBURSEMENT to Spain of the Philip
pines, represent what may be now look
ed upon as the maximum concessions
that Spain is willing to make.
From this point OF view the. statement
is not discoura ging, though of course it
must be realized that the Spanish s4ax-
iinum is very far below the American
minimum.
Still there must be some starting point
for negotiations that will in the end lead
UP to peace, and therefore the publication
OF these various .'feelers' is not depre-
Gated BY our Government, though so far
it can be positively asserted they have no
basis of fact at least on this side of the
A Fla Mt ir
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26

bed rock limit in rations to help teed this
same horde of infection have begun to
come IN from the front at the rase OF
one hundred sic day. First thirty per
cent. of these were were yellow fever
cases, then fifty per cent, and now sev-
enty per cent. Such are present condi-
tions. The houses have been burned, The
hospitals have been emptied Of both sick
and wounded.
The former were sent to the fever camp
or the observation camp. as occasion war
ranted, and the latter placed aboard the
transports to go North, or on the two
floating hospital Ships, the Relief and the
Solace where they will have the best at
tention without danger of Infection.
The transport are not adj escaping, how
ever. Three cases have been taken off
the vessels in the harbor and sent to the
fever camp near Juraguacita.
The hig division hospital seems like a
canvas city OF the dead. The scores of
white tents stand empty beneath the
bright sunshine. All the wounded are
gone. a few attendants hover about the
big office tent and pharmacy, while
White-capped nurse or TWO keep III order
the bright instruments and clean tables
of the operating tent. A few doctors
and attendants fill the mess-tent at meal
hours for one must eat even In epidem-
les, and an earnest chaplain or two drops
in from the front
memory of the past. It-is all here ready
for business on the instant of another
fight, and force of very lazy Cubans
SOaded by some very weary MlcnlStif Vol
unteeTs, are polishing the streets and pick
ing up refuse and waste paper 1t is the
first work the correspondent has seen any
Cuban do since the war began.
Down on the beach Colonel Jack
Weston's conmissary department is still
running, a small thriving town whose
sole commerce is to hurry forward, pack
trains and wagon trains of feed to the
front to be eaten most by the Cubans;
but. that is another tale. But we of the
HOSPITAL camp quarantine against Colonel
Jack" SO far as we can do without him.
and he is too busy to quarantine against
us, so their is not much social intercourse
between the settlements.
The fever camp out of sight Of the wall
ley is utterly cut off except for the train
that rolls back and forth several times
each day with its sinister yellow flag and
its cargo of victims and supplies. Major
Gergas is in charge of the fever camp
and at present 1t Is in excellent condition
and the men receiving the best possible
care.
But this cannot last at the rate cases
are pouring in and it will soon be in the
condition Of the fever hospital Al the
front where Or. Sem reported yester-
day the patients We're lying in the mud
without cots or shelter and almost with
out blankets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
FIRST NEWS VIA SPAIN.
Cable From Ponce Will En-
able Her to Hear Of Her
Defeat = Washing
ton Waiting.

WASHINGTON, July 26, 1S9S.-When the
Cabinet assembled Al Il o'clock today Sec
retares Alger and Long both announced
that they had received no dispatches
from the Porto Rico expeditions Secre-
tary Alger especially was expecting to
hear from General Miles, and was much
disappointed that no word had come from
him as to his landing. reports of which
had been transmitted to him through the
Associated Press.
Secretary Long also was keenly ex-
pectant of advices from that quarter. Re-
ferring to the expedition of Commodore
Watson to the Spanish coast. Secretary
Long said there was nothing new with
regard to this project. 1T is surely 60
ing, is it not?" he was asked.
TT is waiting orders from the Presi-
denr'' was the reply
Secretary Long. however, notieeably
refrained from directly answering the
question.
Secretary Day stated that there had
been no change in the peace outlook, and
that so far as he knew the administra-
ton had no information of the reported
peace note the Spanish are quoted as
framing. He said there had been no
tention, and said in a general way that
he knew of no developments anent the
peace talk.
The Government is waiting to receive
confirmation of the reported debarkation
Of General Miles troops The War De-
partnaent did not expect to hear of Cen
eral Miles landing near Ponce. as men
TONED in the newspaper dispatches. but
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
THE MANITOBA EXPLOSION.

fBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON. July 2s, 1SsS.-As a result OF
the inquest into the deaths caused by the
explosion of case of primers OF board
the American steamer Manitoba. at the
RoRyal Albert Docks. on July Q. the jury
has rendered a verdict that they were ac-
cidental. But, rider was added, at
taching strong blame to the Winchester
Rife Company, and the port authorities
for the loose manner in which they dealt
in primers. The Manitoba was recently
sold 10 the United States Government by
the Atlantic Transport Company Three
men were killed and seven others were in
jured by the explosion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING.

ELIzABETHTOWN, N. y July 26 1888.
Frank Hath, Of Governors Island, N.
Y, ana Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 2. Fennes-
sy, Of Rutherford, n j., with Martin B.
Davis, as guide. aseended the Grant
Mountain from the Elizabethtown side,
Oh an almost impossible trail for ladies'.
When near the summit they We're over
taken by ono of the hardest thunder
storms of the season, which lasted for
more than an hour Two storms came to-
gether The lightning was inceSsant and
the thunder terrific. Bolts struck several
times very near the party, all of whom
received several severe shocks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
MR.. sCuODER RESIGNS.

Mayor Hoos today received q letter from
the Rev. John L. Scudder, who is at Shell
ter Island Heights Long Island, thanking
him for having appointed him on the Re
lief Committee which is to receive and
disburse subscriptions to the families OF
soldiers who have gone to the front: Mr..
Scudder regrets that he will be unable 70
serve He is away on hts vacation ana
will not return until September.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
DO|NGS AT SANTIAGO.
rBy Cable to The Associated Press.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July rs, 1885,
The First United States Infantry. under
LieutenantlColo Bisbee, went to Guam
tanamo yesterday afternoon, in order to
occupy that place.
General shafter ard staff left this city
yesterday afternoon for Camp Wood. The
Military Governor, General Wood, re-
mains here.
Company T, Of the Thirty-third Michi-
gan Volunteers, will publish today, with
General Skaters consent, the first Amer
lean paper published in Cuba. 1t is edit
ed and printed by members Of the Com
pany and will bear the title Company F
Emit terpriSe =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
CASUALTIES AT SANTIAGO

WASHINGTON. July 26, lSsS.-General
Skaters detailed report Of the American
casualties in the battle of Santiago has
been received at the War Department and
is now being prepared for publication.
The total number of casualties was 1595.
Recapitulated, the American losses were:
KILLED, % officers and 2OS enlisted men;
wounded, 80 officers and 1908 men; miss
ing. 81 men, The missing are supposed
to be dead. as, SO far as known, the
Spanish forces took no prisoners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
SHOTS FOR is WussHop.
fBv Cable to The Associated Press.

fBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
MANCHESTER Eng, July rs, 1sas-
While Judge Parry, of the County Court,
was delivering Judgment cancelling the
commission of Court Baliff, man named
Taylor for misconduct, the latter drew
a revolver and fired three shots az the
Judge. 1t is feared Judge Parry's in
juries will prove fatal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
FIGHTING YELLOW FEVER
Situation About Santiago in Detail
Warships Reatting
in Guantanamo.
IBy Cable, Copyright, 1898, by The Associated
Iornss

IBy Cable, Copyright, 1885, by The Associated
Press.l
PORT OF. GUAMIco. Island of Porto
Rico, July Is e P. NJ, via the Island Of
ST. Thomas, Danish West Indies, July 2s
(rnorning).-The United States military ex-
pedition under the command OF Major
General Nelson A. Miles, commanding the
Army of the United States, which left
Guantanamo Bay during the evening Of
Thursday last. July q, was landed here
successfully today after a skirmish with
detachment of the Spanish troeps and
a crew of thirty belonging TO the launch
of one of the warshios.
No American was killed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
LOWER TAX RATE COMING.

Tho Tax Commissioners have returned
ratables of about sso,a0oooo to the County
Board for the Equalization of Taxes. The
yearly budget vii lbe announced by the
Finance Board tomorrow. With the
appropriations the tax rates will come
down The reduction will be somewhere
about ten to fifteen points on the thou-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
ENFORCING CLEVELAaD's DECREE
TBy Cable to The Associated Press.1

[By Cable to The Associated Press
ROME, July 28, 1898.-Adrniral Candiana,
it is announced in despatch received
here from Carthagena, Colombia, for
mally demanded, on Saturday last, that
the Columbian Government accept Presi-
dent .Cleveland,s s award in the Cerruti
case in its entirety and to guarantees its
full execution. The Italian Admiral In
sists upon a definite reply in twenty days.
In the meanwhile the italian warships
will visit other Colombian ports.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
TO TAKE SpANlARDS HOME.
IBy Gable to The Associated Preas.l

by Gable to The Associated Preas.J
GIBRALTAR, July &C. 1S9S.-In accord
ance with instructions received from
Washington, the United States Consular
Agent here has issued safe conducts to
the Spanish steamers Isla de LuZon and
Isla de Pansy, now at Cadiz to proceed
to Santiago de Cuba and return to Spain
with tho surrendered Spanish troops.
Alma Point Light, near Couta, the
Spanish penal settlement on the coast of
Africa. win be extinguished until further
orders
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
Ex-MaYoR TAYloR'S PORTRAIT.

Superintendent Datz of the City Hail
today received the portrait of ex-Mayor
William Taylor. 1t will be placed in tile
gallery tomorrow Mr.. Taylor was Mayor
when in iS49 jersey City was known as
Van Worst Township.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
PRINCE HENRY's DESTINATION.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
BERLIN. July 26, 1S9s.-A despatch from
Kiao-Chou today announces tina. the
German warship Deutschland. leaving
Prince Henry of Prussia on board, start
ed for F'usan, Corea. on July 25, yester-
6axr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-26
ny Gable to The Associated Press. ]

BERLIN, July 2s lS9s.-It is semi-offi-
eially announced that there is no founda-
dation for the report that DR.. Won IIo-
leben, the German Ambassador at Wash
ington, has presented to President Nc
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Women Should Know Ii.

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Victory for slaughter Houses.

CHARLESTowN. w. VA, Dec 4-
In the Circuit court ID Jefferson
County yesterday Judge Faulkner, IN
the case Of the corporation Of Charles
town against w S. Merchant decided
in favor Of the defendant Some
months ago the corporation passed an
ordinance prohibiting the silling Of
any animal within the corporate
limits Mr. Merchant has had a
slaug utter house in the corporate limits
for several years and paid no attention
TO the ordinance and continued to kill
cattle. He was arrested and brought
befor the mayor, who fined him IS,
and at his request it was raised to SIC
IN order hat he might carry it 70 the
circuit court. Judge Faulkner held
that the ordinance would prohibit
even the shooting OF dog in the Ger.
porate limits and was unreasonable
The decision is considered a big vic
tory for the owners Of slaughter
houses.
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Murdered the Girl.
houses.

WAY-NESBoRo, PA, Dec 2--Wm
Eos, er shot aud probably fatally
wounded Miss Myrtle German this
evening They had a quarrel and
Foster, becoming euraged. drew a
revolver and fred twice, the second
shot taking effect in the girls abdom-
en-. He escaped and the police are
looking for him tonight Foster is a
private of Company c, Eighth Penn
sylvania regiment, and he is home ON
furlough Both he and his victim
reside at Greeucastle and were here
visiting friends today.
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Expansion.

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0peqaOn.
I4or
LAST week's.A


Ouite a number of the farmers ar.
not through husking corn.
News of a wedding afoat neai
Foltz. How about it Harry
Miss Cora Blue, of near Leetown, i.
the guest of Miss Lillian Tabler.
Miss Vergie Wilhelm, who was
visiting Miss Lelma Byers, has re.
turned home.
Mrs. Blanch Hummer of Middleway
is spending some time with her par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs c. w Foltz.
Mr. Isaac VanMetre, of near Kear.
neysville, spent Sunday with the
family of Mr.. ]. A. Files, and after
church he spent the evening some
place else, didn't he Ellao
The family Of Mr. Morehead Miller
gave dinner in honor of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Irene Hollida's twenty-first
birthday. Among those present were
Misses Ella and Susie Welshans, Mel.
lie Siler, Mark and Lizzie Hollida.
Florence Sprinkle, Bessie Miller, Mrs.
James VanMetre, Mrs. VIM. Hollida,
Mrs. Maggie Miller and Mr.. Harry
Hollida. Every one enjoyed them
selves in spite of the rain in which
they had to return home in.
Ear pu nc