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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
HIT WITH AN IRON BUCKET.

Antonio Lucia, one of a gang of Italians
who are employed in the work of recon-
structing the jackson avenue sewer, was
struck ON the head by the large iron
bucket which is used for bringing earth
to the surface and was badly cut. After
having his head dressed he was taken to
his home on First street by n of his
companions.
This is the second accident of the kind
which has happened to laborers working
on the sewers. Not long g one of the
men who, digging in the trench on Com
munipaw avenue, had his leg broken by
being hit with one of the iron buckets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
BOY RUN DOWN BY A BlcycLIST

Charles Nelson, eight years old, of No.
COZ Grand street, Hoboken, last night was
about to cross Hudson street, in front of
No. 534, when he was struck by a bicycle
ridden by Charles Hardie. of No. 1923
Willow avenue. The boy was knocked
senseless and several who had witnessed
the accident gathered around and threat
ened Hardie with bodily harm.
The boy and Hardie We're taken to the
Second precinct police station, where the
boys wound were dressed and Hardie
was held on a charge of reckless riding.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
CHARGED WITH ENLIGHTENMENT.

John Nowley, ifty-five years old, of
No. 372 Seventeenth street, Brooklyn,
who was formerly employed as a driver
by Michael Day, of No. Ill Sussex street,
was held for examination by Police JUS
tice Nevin in the First Crimina Court.
this morning on the charge of embez-
zling s12 from Day.
1t is alleged that he kept money re-
ceived for goods delivered by him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
STOLE HAMS FROM CARS

Louis stockwell. ifty-eight years old.
who lives in the South Cove. was held in
$500 bail for the Grand Jury by Police
Justice Nevin this morning for stealing
a quantity of hams from Lehigh Valley
freight cars. He was arrested last night
by Special Officer Charles Wegner of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
REILLY'S LADY FRIENDS.
They Drink With Him and Rob
Him Of His Gold Watch.

Rose Clark, % years old, Of No. 432 Sec
ond street. and Grace Smith, % years old,
of the same address, were held for ex-
by Police Justice Nevin in the
First Criminal Court this morning on the
charge of stealing a gold watch from
Reilly. of No. 223 Fourth street.
Reilly drank with the women and they
robbed him. They were. arrested by De-
tective Larkins.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
CALLED TO ASK AFTER THE BABY.
Two Women From Scarlet Fever In
fected Houses in the Police Court.

Two women from scarlet fever infected
houses were in the First Criminal Court
this morning. They were Mary Calvin,
of No. 22 Coles street, and Mary Dom
ohue, Of No. 206 Coles street. Each
woman has a child sick with scarlet fever.
Mrs. Donohue alleges that Mrs. Calvin
came into her house to inquire about the
condition of her baby and that before
leaving she knocked her Down and gagged
her with a pocket handkerchief.
Police Justice Nevin put Mrs. Calvin I'M
der bonds to keep the peace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
DIED FROM EXPOSURE.

John Lee telephoned to Hoboke Police
Headquarters last might asking that the
ambulance be at one sent to his home,
No. SO Madison street. He said he was
destitute, that his wife was dying and
that he wanted her Immediately removed
to st. Mary's Hospital. The ambulance
was sent to the address given. When it
arrived there the woman had expired.
was due to exposure and neglect.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
BRAKEMAN LOSES AN ARM.

John Murtagh, a brakeman, living at
No. POI Thirteenth street. Jersey City,
while employed coupling cars yesterday
in the Erie Railroad yards at Nineteenth
street, Weehawken. had his right arm
caught between the bumpers eff two
freight cars. He was taken to st. Mary's
Hospital. IIobokeul, where 1t was said that
a1nputation would probably be necessary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
Meade to PLAY FLYNN.

Frank Meade. the crack pool player OF
this city has been matched to n a
game of $50 points with George Flynn,
champion of New Jersey. 1t will be de-
cided next Saturday night at Clinton Hail
and viii be for s25 a side.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
SENT TO 70 THE REFORM SCHOOL

Henry Graham and William Benhring,
two wicked small boys, who broke into
a candy store in Lafayette and destroy
ed things there. and who had pleaded
guilty of malicious mischief. were aiken
to the Reform School today by Constable
William Henry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08

Miller Is the holder Of the worlds six
days record, made by him last winter at
Madison Square Garden. Every effort
will be made to give the noted racing
men a good time and for his reason
Captain Lynch wants a big delegation out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
The Oft Engaged Girl.

Edward W. Box writes of the impor-
lance of the betrothal with characteris-
tic force and earnestness in The Ladies'
Home Journal. An engagement to mar
~ he considers one of the most serious
compacts in life, as sacred as marriage,
and only the most extraordinary circum-
stances would warrant its being broken.
Only one other agency-alcohol-is re-
sponsible for more broken hearts and
wrecked lives than broken betrothals.
Mr.. Box frankly says that a man looks
upon an oft engaged girl as he does up
on a peach with much of the bloom rub
bed off.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
RAILROAD MANS SKULL FRACTURED

While removing railroad ties from a flat
car at The Erie Depot yesterday afternoon
Peter Bende, one Of the Erie employees.
was struck ON the head by one Of the ties
and knocked senseless. His skull was
fractured. He was taken to st. Francis
Hospltal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08

The amount asked for salaries is $500
higher than last year on account Of in
crease in the salary of Telegraph Superln-
tendent Speicher.
A delegation of citizens from the
twelfth Ward Association were present to
urge that a new engine ompan be
placed IN that section of the city. The
delegation consisted of George Hoahle,
Thomas Gardner. Frederick Bugasch,
Robert Edgar. ST.. and Benjamin Diller.
They all addressed the Commissioners,
and pointed out how badly a company
was needed in their section. Thu Com
missioners said they would do their best
to get another company. bu they did not
think they could get the necessary APP
preparation from the Board of Finance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08
WANT NEW FIRE ENGINSE
Fire Board Prepares Its Bud
get and Listens to
Citizens.

The Board of Fire Commissioners last
evening prepared for submission to the
Board of Finance their estimates OF the
expenses Of the department for the ensu-
ing year. 1t is as follows:-For a new
chemical company for the Bergen sec
tinn of the city,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08

Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton and Mrs.
Carrie p. Harrington were elected to
the school board of Warren, O.. on
April 4, by the largest majority ever
given to any candidates in that city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08

The use of ribbons for dress trimming
is q conspicuous feature of the spring
and summer fashions. Ribbons of every
width are used, and one Of the most eff
fective modes of employing them is for
rufies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08

Mrs. A. L. Bliss of Springfield, Mass.
is the inventor Of a charcoal broiler.
which was displayed for the first time
at the recent food fair in that city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08

pointed Tony Drew, Of Brooklyn, and
George McKeon bested william Freeman
of Newark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08

Grace Warner, the daughter OF
Charles Warner, the celebrated English
romantic actor, is to be married in June
to Franklyn McLeay, a American
actor, who has made a success as Cas-
sius in Beerbohm Trees revival of 'sJu-
lius Caesar"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08

A bill to enable women to serve az
county councillors in Scotland was in
troduced in the British parliament ON
March 0 by Mr.. Munro Ferguson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08

Mrs. Lynn Lynton, berating the new
spring hat in its aggravated form. calls
it "a modern tower of Babel, built up
Of flowers, feathers, lace, ribbon and
tulle, " and she thinks it more ludicrous
than the peaked and horned head cover
ing of medieval days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT NOTICE II
hereby given that the final account of the
subscriber. admiuistrayrix Of Johanna Lanter-
born, deceased. will be audited and stated by
reported for settlement on Friday. the 24th
day Of june next.
Dated April ii. A. 70. 1898.
CATHARiNE HOLxBERGER-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
PETER HOFFMAN, deceased; Michael e
Hoffman. DR.. George w. King and Peter Hon
man. executors of Peter Hoffman. deceased.
by order OF the Surrogate of Hudson County.
dated April Esd. 1888, hereby give notice TO the
creditors of said decedent to bring in their
debts. demands and claims against the estate
Of said decedeht. under oath or Affirmation.
within nine months from the date of said or
der, or they will be forever barred of any
action therefor against said executors.
MICHAEL K. HOFFMAN,
DIR, GEORGE w. KING.
PETER HOFFMAN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-08

A recent discourse in the New York
aPost., by the Industrious writer who
signs sIdler' to his pieces conveys the
Information about Some American bus
bands which may fairly be classed
among things interesting If true. 'ldler"
thinks that the condition of the American
husband has undergone a fundamental
change. and that whereas formerly he
was treated with consideration and his
pleasure consulted. now The turns the
grinssfone all the year round without >
i and his pretty tyrants fhis wife
ana daug ers) enjoy the elegant leisure
That d century ago would have been con-
.idered 4 masculine luxury. This IS not
ii absolutely novel suggestion. but - e.
niliar enough 10 make the details Of II
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-17
How Soapy Smith Died

VICTORIA, B. c., July 16-Advices from
Skaguay say that Jefferson Smith, we'll
known gambler generally known as "Soapy
Smith, was shot and killed July by the city
engineer of Skaguay.
A miner named Stewart, who has Just ar
rived from Dawson, claimed to have been
buncoed out Of $27O0. The citizens Of Skas-
uay called meeting for the purpose Of
compelling the robbers to make restitution.
"Soapy," armed with q rife. proceeded to
break UP the meeting. The city engineer.
whose name Is not given, resisted Smiths
interruption and Smith struck him with the
butt end of the rifle. In the scuffle that en-
sued the rifle was discharged, seriously
wounding the engineer. who then shot Smith
through the heart with a revolver. killing
him instantly. A jury exonerated the en-
gineer on the ground Of self defense.
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on cot, and answered the jailer's good
morning. When Paine left the cell he neg
lected to lock the door. Dusenbery saw his
advantage. Immediately rolled up bundle
of blankets, left them in his cot as a dunn
my stepped out. bolted the door and left.
The jailsr knew nothing Of the escape and
went about his duties as usual About two
hours after Dusenbery left the jail q miner
came to the sherin's office and stated that
Dusenbery was out and making for the
mountains. At first the miner was laughed
at, but he insisted that he had seen Dusen-
berry about two miles from the Jail. In
vestigation showed that the miner was
indeed right about Dusenbery not being in
the jail A posse Immediately started in
persuit Of the fleeing murderer. They have
not succeeded In capturing him, however.
1t is said that Dusenbery is armed. and as
he il 8 desperate man, his recapture will
occur only after hard fight.
Dusenbery kept saloon near Mariposa.
One night last May Frank Smith entered
the saloon and Dusenbery shot him down
in cold blood. II Dusenbery Is captured he
may never reach the Mariposa Jail alive.
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Ready Response to the Call

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Nearly 10000 of
the 10000 volunteers asked for by the Presi-
dent in his second call for troops have been
recruited and most Of them have been mus
tered into the service. OF the number al
ready recruited under the second call, 30 600
have been assigned to regiments now in the
field and have been sent to Join the organ
izations to which they are assigned. A few
less than $4,000 have been recruited for new
organizations Some Of these organizations
have been mustered into service but few
Of them yet lack the required number Of
mon. Adjutant General Corbin hopes to
have the details Of the second call entirely
cleared up by the first Of August.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-17

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-Details Of
the sinking Of the Chinese cruiser Flu Ching
of Port Arthur on June ., confirm previous
reports that the crew Of 100 mon were
drowned, only the chief officer and three
sailors escaping. The vessel was driven on
shore by a strong wind. The crew sought
refuge In the rigging. Men from the war
ships In the harbor tried to save the sailors
of the Flu Ching by firing rockets with lines
attached, but the Chinese did not know how
to use the lines that reached them. The
sea was too rough to permit the use Of boats,
and in a few hours the cruiser was total
wreck, nearly all the crew perishing.
The Dutch steamer Smit, Captain Karst,
was lost on June 8 Off the Corean coast.
The crew consisting Of seventeen Euro
peans, four Chinese with seven Chinese su-
per cargoes, took to the ships three boats.
and the weather being smooth landed with
little difficulty. They have gone to Ma
gasaki.
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THE RANGE CATTLE
Some Statistics Concerning the Live
Stock on the Plains


DENVER, July 16.-William Penn And
erson, the special agent of the bureau ok
statistics of the Chicago Live Stock Mar
ket, has just completed for the Associated
Press a canvass of the range cattle situa-
ton, summing of which up to date shows
an unusually promising condition both in
the open ranges and large pastures. The
grass crop along the whole line is strong
and abundant, and In some localities In tho
west and northwest is curing finely and
cattle are maturing rapidly. The season
will be advanced in some localities and re-
tarded In others. In the lower Yellowstone
Valley In Montana, fat beef range cattle
will be on the Chicago market next week.
about two weeks earlier than last season,
while in the Indian Territory they are three
weeks later. In Western Montana, Wyom-
ing and Western South Dakota, the grass
is two weeks later in maturing. which IL
essential for fat beeves. There will BE- a
much greater portion shipped direct from
the ranges to the slaughter market than
there was last season, but It is doubtful
If there will be as many in number.
OF the upwards Of half million Of cat
tie which have been shifted from one pas
ture or feed lot to another, and from pas
lures west to feed lots east Of tho Mis-
souri, River, less than twenty-five per cent
OF all such cattle have gone on fun corn
feed, but are largely stock and breeding
cattle.
According to the reports from the
ranges, centered in Denver. through the
correspondents Of the bulletin board Of the
National Live Stock Association. there N
an appreciable increase in tho proportion
Of the calf crop. both in big pastures ana
on open ranges. Also, dry lot cattle viii
be well out Of the way by the time range
cattle are running to the breed markets in
full force.
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The Cut Cables

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July IA, via
Playa del Este. July IS delayed in trans
misson).-The last cable from Santiago de
Cuba was caught this afternoon by the
anchor of the Massachusetts near Aqua
dores just as the surrender of Santiago was
announced. The finding of the cable was
accidental. 1t has been decided to buoy the
cable for future use and not to cut 1t.
The signal service completed the laying
of cable today between Aguadores and
Guantanamo. The French cable between
Guantanamo Bay and Santiago de Cuba will
be at once reconnected and turned over to
the company. The company will use its own
cable for business between these two points
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THE NEW SANTIAGO
General Garcia and His Cubans Will
Occupy the City

NEW YORK, July ia Tribune dis
patch from Santiago de Cuba, via Port
Antonio, Jamaica, says:
The various problems connected with the
capture and taking possession of Santiago
are being rapidly brought to solution. The
evacuation of the city by the Spanish
troops who are now prisoners of war to
be shipped back to Spain, will greatly sim
plify the situation. It is thought that the
Cubans under General Calixto Garcia, who
have done some good work in the cam
paign, can be entrusted with the general
administration of affairs in the surrender
ed territory.
They would, of course, at least for the
present, act under the direction of a United
States Military Governor, who would hold
Santiago city with a garrison Of United
States troops. These could be stationed
on the hills above the city. where the
weather is tolerable, even in midsummer.
and where there is no danger Of fever.
These hills are the highest in Cuba, rising
to an elevation of from three to eight thou
sand feet, while an elevation of 1000 feet
gives assured freedom from fever. Two or
three regiments, 1t is believed, would be
ample for garrison purposes, and thus at
released for service in Porto Rico.
General Miles Is anxious to remove the
troops from Cuba as soon as possible, even
IL they have to be kept on the transport
ships for a time before moving against
Porto Rico, and is therefore eagerly await
ing determination Of the further campaign
by the Washington government. There
seems to be no doubt as to what he and the
soldiers would like to do. The universal
feeling is that Porto Rico should be the
next objective, and that there should De
no delay in going thither, so as to have
actual possession of II before negotiations
for peace begin.
It Is recalled that the climate Of Porto
Rico is far more favorable than that OF
any part Of Cuba for summer campaign.
Travel and transportation bid fair to he
renewed here with rush as soon as per-
mission Is given. Hosts of refugees want
to return to Santiago from Jamaica and
elsewhere, and a considerable number of
ships and boats Of all kinds are waiting
to get into Santiago harbor with supplies,
which are sorely needed. Some Of the
supplies will be welcomed by the American
soldiers and sailors, whose cheerful adop-
ton Of campaign 'rations has not destroyed
their taste for more palatable food.
The harbor Of Santiago will be cleared of
mines as speedily as possible and then
utilized as a naval station and harbor of
refuge. It is admirably fitted to be a safe
resort for American shipping in the hur-
ricane season which is now upon us.
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knots in Elk hours. at the rate of io.s knots

knots in 221A hours, at the rate Of lo.6 knots
an hour.
Left Rio May 5th, reaching Bahia May
Sth. 1897 knots; time. HA hours; rate. 1909
knots.
Left Bahia May 10th. reaching Barba-
does, 222S knots away, on May 18th, aver
aging 11.54 knots for 1914 hours.
Left Barbados on the home stretch May
18th ana reported off Jupiter Inlet on the
oath, q run Of 1865 knots, in IAN hours.
with an average rate Of 11.2 knots an hour.
The total distance covered from Puget
Sound to Jupiter Inlet was 1850 knots, and
during this time the ship consumed 3.eOS.&
tons Of coal. The chief engineer Of the Ore
gon, whose ability and experience made
possible the unprecedented record attained
on this memorable voyage, was Robert w.
Milligan, who entered at the beginning Of
the Civil War and has risen through all
grades until he assumed command of the
Oregon's engine room two years ago.
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The London Weeklies

LONDON, July 16.-The weekly papers
express great satisfaction over the fall Of
Santiago de Cuba. The Speaker thinks
the event presages the end of the war, but
describes 1t as ''stroke of good fortune
which the Americans had no right to ex-
pect."
It adds: 1.-The terms of surrender are not
dishonorable. They reflect credit on both
Sides"
The Saturday Review explains its change
of attitude in favor of America and de-
clares all its original antagonism was
prompted by Americas aggressive humor,
while Its present attitude Is somewhat
"tardy, but ungrudging admission of Am
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War Board Meeting

WASHINGTON, July 16. - The War
Board, including Secretaries Long and AL
ger and Admiral Sicard, Captain Hahan and
Captain Crowninshield, had . conference
with the President about IL o'clock this
morning. Secretary Day was also present
Secretary Alger, on leaving the White
House, said that the conference was not
particularly important. 1t had been de-
cided to send additional doctors and nurses
and medical supplies to Santiago as soon
as possible. The situation, however, was
not serious, but there appeared to be need
for doctors and nurses and these would be
sent forward. The Secretary was in the
best Of spirits over the situation at San
tiago. Secretary Long also expressed him.
self as highly gratified at the news from
Santiago.
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LOG OF THE OREGON
Official Account Of the Battleship's
Famous Voyage

o"A0iaA ACCOUNT OF tho 0attleenaP's
Famous voyage
NEW YORK, July 1s.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Tho unparalleled performance Of the bat
tleship oregon In cruising 5000 miles to
take an active part in the war against
Spain. SO speedily followed by her magnifi-
cent race past the American fleet in pur-
suit Of the Cristobal Colon less than two
weeks ago, now to be rewarded by fly
Ing the ccmmander-in-chiefs nag in trans
ferring the seat OF hostilities to Spain it.
self. has scarcely been fully appreciated,
though 1t has evoked the applause Of the
world, until today, when the steam log
Of the vessel reached Commodore Melville
to be filed in the records of the Navy De-
partment, in accordance with the regula-
tons. This ofncial volume, with its hun
dreds Of entries, relating to every minor &C.
currencs in the engine room OF the vessel
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Sues a Gold Mine

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1s.-suit has
been filed by the Joshua Hendy Machine
works against the Bear Mountain Gold
Mining company to recover $4,000 upon a
contract. The complaint alleges that in
April Of this year the plaintiff agreed to
make 2o-stamp mill for the defendant and
to set 1t UP in the latter's mining property
near Reynolds Ferry. Calaveras county.
1t was to cost $4,000, payable in INSTALL
ments. The first installment of $4,000 was
paid, after which the defendant refused to
complete the contract.