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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
TERROR AT TOMPKINSVILLE

NEW YORK, Feb. %, 1SsS-The Monitor
Terror, which arrived last night, is at
the Government anchorage off Tompkins-
vile, s. l., today.
Many persons went to Staten Island to
see the Terror today. The most of them
were very enthusiastic over the monitors
fine appearance, and there was an evident
desire on the part of the majority to cheer
on the slightest pretext. A detachment
of men from the Terror who went ashore
were the objects of a demonstration at
the Stapleton Railroad station. They
were cheered by the men and women
waved handkerchiefs.
Captain Ludlow of the Terror called
upon Rear Admiral Bunce at the Navy
Yard today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
AT BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S, 1S9S.-It was said
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard today that
the rapid fire guns received yesterday
had been expected for year and that no
special significance was to be attached to
their arrival at this time. Work is being
rapidly pushed forward on the cruisers
Chicago and Atlanta, and also on the dry
dock More activity was observed at the
Navy Yard today than has been seen for
week past, and the excitement consequent
was communicated to the outside where
crowds gathered at the gates and com
mented upon the prospects of war.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
REQUIEM FOB THE DEAD

BALTIMORE, Feb. %, 1S9S.-A solemn
requiem mass for the repose OF the Souls
of those who lost their lives through the
destruction of the battleship Maine IN
Havana was celebrated at the Cathedral
her this morning. Cardinal Gibbons made
an address and read the services for the
dead. A number of naval and military
officers wer present, including those OF
the militia and naval reserve. The vocal
music was furnished by quartette from
the "Bride-elect'' Opera Company, now
nerformine in Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
MORE LEAD PIPE THIEVES.

Andrew Ahern, fifteen years old, of No.
Police Justice Potts in the First Criminal
Court this morning for examination to-
morrow morning on the charge of steal
ing lead pipe from the saloon of John Le-
fearski No. ia Essex street Lefearski
attempted to pump ale Saturday after
noon, only to find that his labor was
fruitless. He examined the pump in the
cellar and found that the pipe had been
cut and removed and the pump itself
smashed to pieces. Knowing the reputa-
tion of a number of boys in the neighbour
hood, he began a search of the cellars of
the neighboring tenements for the miss
ing pipe. He found it in a bag in the cell
lar of No. 112. Ahern was in the cellar
when Lefearsl1i entered. He ran, but was
captured by the saloon keeper. The pipe
was in a bag and near it was an axe,
which was identified as belonging to
Ahern The boy has been arrested before
FIR stealing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
ARIZONA KICKERs.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 2S, 1S9S.-A move
ment is under way for the formation in
Arizona of an independent cavalry regi-
ment composed mainly of frontiersmen
well skilled in the management of horses
and arms and embracing a large number
of cowboys. Companies are being or
ganized at Prescott. Flagstaff, Phoenix,
Globe Solomonville Tombstone, Tuscon
and other cities. The intention is to be in
nowise a part of the territorial militia,
but an independent command ready to go
to the front at once. The enrolment is
expected to reach one thousand.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28

ST. Lucys Church was to give an enter
tainment He did not call for his flags
until this morning. When he came to
collect them he found one of the poles
bare He searched the premises ana
remnants of Spanish flag. The en-
bem had been torn in shreds and was
covered with dirt. 1t showed evidence
picked up what was left of it and will
keep the bits as a souvenir. He says he
will be more careful in future in select
ing the flags for decorating purposes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
TO SAVE OLD DING.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S, 1s9s.-It car be
stated positively that no river and har-
Dor bill will be reported at this session
of Congress. The House leaders are op-
posed to river and harbor bill. and the
friends of the bill on the committee be-
lieve it would be better to wait until The
short session, after the Congressional
elections next fall, when a complete and
comprehensive bill can be reported,
rather than attempt to pass an made
quate bill at this session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
STOLE HIS EMPLOYERS WATCH

Richard Jean, thirty-two vs. old, of
No. SO Jefferson avenue, Jersey City
Heights was arrested on Saturday night
and lodged in Hoboken Police FIeadquar-
ters, charged with the theft OF a gold
watch and chain from his former employ
er, Morris Meyer, of No. 81 First street
Hoboken. Jean admitted the theft and
also the fact that he had entered Meyer s
house by means of q false key.
In extenIation of his offense, he made a
rambling statement the purport of which
was that Meyer owed him money, and
he wanted to get even. He had pawned
the watch for $32, but it was recovered
Yesterday morning. Jean was held for
the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
MRS. BROWN CAUGHT THE THIEF.

Mrs George Brown. of No. 1856 Virginia
street. is confinsd TO her home as result of
catching Charles Fan. the negro thief, who
gave the people of West Bergen such scare
on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Brown caught
the thief and not Alexander Gallagher, the
policeman, who received the credit for the
'scauch.D Mrs. Brown discovered the man
hiding in box and told the officer. Gal
lagher took the prisoner to the station house
and got credit for Mrs. Browns work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
BURGLAR CARR COMMITTED.

Charles Carr, the negro boarding house
thief, who was arrested on Saturday for
robbing boarding house, at No sos Com
1nunipaw avenue as was. exclusively told in
ssThe News" was held for the Grand Jury
by Police Justice Nevin in the Second Grim
inal Court this morning. Among his posses
sions was e cent dated 's1798." which is sup
posed to be exceedingly rare and valuable.
Chief of Police Murphy believes Carr stole
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
SPANISH PERFIDY.

BY CAble 10 me. .Assoclateu fTess.
MADRID, Feb. %, 1S98-The National
reproduces a letter written by Senor
Gown, the Minister of the Interior OF
Cuba, in the Colonial Government, pub
lished in the "filibuster journal" Pa
tria," containing alleged instructions CIV
en- by Senior Gown to Acosta, said to be
his emissary, to negotiate with the Cuban
Junta in the United States in regard 10
the terms which the Cubans should exact
from Spain.
The unofficial newspapers comment
strongly upon this so-called perfidy OF
Senor GOWN, and say he is bound to df-
fend himself against the charges made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
TO DEFEND OUR WEST COAST.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Feb. 2S
1S9S.-The work of fortifying the three
conspicuous points contiguous to Port
Townsend, which has been going in
dess Dry fashion for some months, is
no being pushed forward under special
orders from Secretary Alger, and now
the doubled forces at work at Points
Marrowstone and Admiralty are being
worked night and day to finish up. Pre-
parations are being made for placing the
heavy guns, which are due to arrive any
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
SEVENTEENTH STREET SCHOOL.
Corner Stone Laid by Mayor HOos
FEnhau

Mayor Edward Hoos this afternoon laid
the cornerstone of the new Seventeenth
street school. A large number of the
Directors were present, Superintendent
Snyder and citizens of the neighborhood.
The Mayors address was brief. He said
he was glad to see another new school
in course of erection and hoped soon to
have the pleasure of assisting at the lay
ing of a cornerstone for new High
Cchno1
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
RECRUITING THE MILITIA.

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. %, 1S9s.-Gover-
nor Rogers has ordered That the twelve
companies composing the National Guard
of Washington shall be Immediately re-
cruited to their full strength. Recruiting
is being carried on actively. Governor
Rogers is giving personal attention to
the Tacoma and Seattle companies with
the object of bringing the State militia
up to the highest point of efficiency.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
A PENNILEss CORPSE.

PITTSBURG, PA, Feb. 2s, 1s9s.-The
remains of George w. Ferris. known
throughout the world for his daring inven-
tion and construction of the Great Ferris
at the Chicago Worlds Fair, are still held at
the crematory Of Undertaken Samson, in
this city, for the unpaid funeral expenses,
contracted over a year ago. Mr.. Ferris was
practically penniless at his death, but carried
insurance to the amount of S25, ,000 This, it
is said, was eaten up by the numerous
claims left
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
FOR JACKSON AVENUE EXTENSION

A meeting of the property owners and
others interested in the opening of Jackson
avenue, through the Greenville section, will
be held in Surveyor Wortendyke's Office, in
the City Hall, at two o'clock, next Friday
afternoon, for the purpose of devising plans
for the improvement.
For many years owners of property in the
vicinity have been anxious TO have the ave-
nue. extended and severed. 1t is believed
that if the improvement is effected the sec
tion will be quickly populated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
PATRIOTISM AT THE ACADEMY.

The Audience Enth usfastfcaIIy Sings
the ssStar Spangled Banner.''
At the close of the performance "A
Secret Warrant" at the Academy OF .Iu-
sic, on Saturday evening, Mr.. Mantel sub
stituted an American flag for the Mar
guerite" that he usually uses, and led in
singing the Star Spangled Banner.
The entire audience was carried away
by patriotic enthusiasm. rose to its feet
and Joined in the chorus, In which Man
ager Hanly's S rich baritone voice could be
easily distinguished.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
DINGLEY TRIUMPH.

wALTHAN, Mass, Feb. 2s, 1SeS.-A ten
per cent. reduction in wages went into
effect today in all departments of the
Boston Manufacturing Company's cotton
mills here. The 1,500 operatives accepted
the cut down for the present in the hope
that wages will be restored when the cot
ton market improves sufficiently to war
rant a return to the old basis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
NEW BORN INFANT FOUND DEAD.

William Mason, of No. 54S Grand street,
on Saturday afternoon last found the body
of new born infant in the cellar of the ten
ement in which he lives. He reported the
matter to Patrolman Frank Kelly of the
Communipaw avenue station There are
three other families in the house beside Ma
son. None of them knew anything about
the matter when questioned by the police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
D|NCLEY'S FEBRUARY

F'rom This Mornings "Tribune.o
The United States Treasury received
last week Give days. from customs
So, S5S, ,3s1 from internal revenue, $2,6S 1l9,
and from miscellaneous sources s5sA66,
making total of $500. .s16, against s6,s72,-
SOB in the preceding week. Receipts for
the month to date, s2e, ,6s6, ,62s; expenditures
s27, ,o43, 900; excess Of expenditures, s346,372.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
FIVE DOLLARS FOR IMpUDBNoE

street station last night arrested John
Kerrigan. of Irvington. whom he found
in the rear yard Of q saloon at Seventh
and coles street. When asked where he
came from kerrigan made a sauey reply.
Police Justice Potts this morning ined
aim S. 1t was not alleged that he at
tempted to enter the saloon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28

of General Stewart L. Woodford the
United States Minister to Spain, but VINO
was not received and who was sent AFTER
wards to a military asylum, the authors
ties declaring that he was doubtless
'patriotically mad" committed suicide
yesterday by shooting himself with re-
volver in the military prison. Much sur
prise is expressed as to why Pachecs was
allowed to retain revolver when he was
presumed to be insane
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28

q. fn

GERAGHTY.- Sunday, at No. 172 Pine
street, Mary Agnes, eldest daughter
of John I. Ceraghty and Margaret c.
Geraghty (nee Dwyer).
Funeral Tuesday, at 2:30 p. NJ.
JONES Suddenly, on Saturday, Febru-
ary 26, Franklin B. Jones, son of the
late John and Phebe Jones.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services on Monday evening.
at o'clock at the residence of his
brother, John M. Jones, No. Is Sip ave-
nue.. Jersey City Heights.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
CRAZY FRANCE TALKS PEACE.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
PARIS, Feb. 2S, 1S9S-The "Echo de
Paris, today. expresses the hope that a
European statesman will be found to in
tervene with the view of the maintenance
of peace between the United States and
Spain" Continuing, the paper says it
regards the dissolution of the Spanish
Cortes as an encouraging symptom.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
MR. MENzgNHAUER HoNoREp

A reception and banquet were rendered to
Mr.. A Meuzenhauer at Liederkranz Hall
on Saturday night in honor of his return
from Europe. Over four hundred couples
enioyed the supper Mr.. A. Menzenhauer
made a short address thanking his employees
for their attention
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
ALDERMEN TO MEET.

There will be special meeting of the
Board ofsAldermen on Wednesday night to
tween Green and Washington streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
Y. NJ, O. A.. ELECTRICAL GLASS

Secretary Brown, of the Y. M. c. A., will
be at the rooms of the organization in Has
brouck Institute, tonight, to receive appi-
cants for admission to the electrical class.
which is to be started next week, Monday,
by Prof. Lindsey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
LLoYDs' NOT ALARMED.

fBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, Feb. 2S 1S9s-There is no
truth in the report, circulated in the
United States. that Lloyd's underwriters
are asking slight war risks upon Spanish
steamers bound for the island of Cuba.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
FESTIVITIES IN H0B0KEE.

The Glover Social Club held a well ar
tended dance at Rusaek's Hall, Hobolxen
on Saturday night, and the Overlook Host
Co Of Weehawken gave its annual mas
ouerade ball at the Quartette Clubhouse
on the same evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
CONFEDERATE MAYOR GENERAL

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. %, 1s9s.--W. B.
Taliaferro. a Mexican war veteran, and COM
mander of the Virginia troops during the
John Brown raid a major general in the
Confederate army and an ex-judge, died at
his home in Gloucester county last night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
A NATIONAL CRIME.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Feb. 2s, 1854
successful numbering season in the Adiron-
dacks closes this week. Already hundreds
of teams and men are returning from Indian
River, Boreas River and Piseco Lake.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
WEATHER INDICATIONS,

NEW YORK. Feb. %, s9s.-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending at s p m. Tuesday:
For New York City and viclnity.-Fair
tonight and Tuesday; stationary tempera-
ture; westerly winds
HarInetrs thermometer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
COMMERCIAL B. & L. MEETS.

The Commercial Building and Loan As
sociation will hold q meeting at Henns Hall,
No. 642 Newark avenue. tonight and series
of a !, 600 shares will be issued. Every sub
scriber of the association that has five shares
receives 81, 900 life insurance without extra
pnct
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
PATRIOTIC INSANITY :

IBy Cable n The Associated Press.]
MADRID, Fkh 2S, 1895. The commits
iariat officer 4 an named Pachecs, who,
is announced the 4Nacional, on
Saturday, recen called at the residence
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
TURKS oLAMoR FOR BREAD.

[By Cable to The Associated Press
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. %. 1898 -Sey-
ious bread riots have taken place at Gallipoli.
where mob has attempted to burn the
Government offices. Ths police made So
arrests
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
SALIsBURY's INFLUENZA.

by Gable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, Feb. %. 1S9S.-The MARQUIS of
Salisbury, who has been suffering from
slight attack of influenza, is now recovering.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
CHILDREN PLAYED WITH MATCHES

A slight fire occurred this morning in the
apartments Of Mrs. Nagle, No. 26 Irving
street It was caused by children playing
with matches.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
IT'S COUNSELLOR G0LDBNHoRN NOW

Former Assemblvman Isaac Goldenhorn
passed his examination at Trenton few days
ago and is now full hedged counsellor. He
secured high percentage
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
MA11ERS OF FACT.

New Jerseys best ft1ur costs s5c. more per
osrreI than ordinary -four. worth dollar
extra wholesale only at d. e. Cleary Co .
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28
COURT CALENDARS

Tuesday, March i 1s9s:
Common Pleas Court cases, before
Judge Hudspeth--Nos. co. q, %. "a, 26, "a,
29, 80, "a, 36 IS, 50, 40 Al, A. 4S, A. 45 As, 49.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-28

The languor so common at this season is due
to Impoverished blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures it By enriching the blood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-03

only a fair specimen of the broken reeds
on which Spain is relying to prop UP her
old age.
Like Havana and San Juan, Santiago
has its MORO Castle, built by the COVER
nor of the province, about the year 1910,
on the mountain to the right of the en-
trance. The Moro Castle at Santiago is
certainly picturesque, but looking at 1t
one would scarcely credit it as possessing
much effectiveness when pitted against
modem men-of-war.
From the point of view of the artist
however, At is perfect. A flight of we'll
worn steps winds from the waters edge
up the side of the grim old brown and yell
low walls, ala covered with moss and ivy.
TO the battlemeuis on top while the moat
drawhTidge and other surroundings make
up charming picture. This fortress
where Hobson aud his companions were
for a time confined is under the command
of Lieut.. Gen. Linares, who is said to be
an excellent soldier and one who knows
no fear in battle ---.ss-..-r---
Moro Castle had no modern gnns in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-03
MORRO CASTLE, HAVANA.

+ This best known of all the Morros is
a marvelously picturesque medieval
and for a couple of centuries after, the
stone fortress could be safely called i'm
pregnable But with the introduction of
modern ordnance all this has been chang
ed and it cannot now be considered as
stripped of all armament save a few
harmless cannon, served only as a prison,
as a garrison for recruits from Spain ana
as a signal station and pedestal for the
great lighthouse that towers a bOve the
seaward hight of the fortress just across
the eastern ditch. Since we declared war
against Spain, however, considerable mon
ey has been spent on improving the for
tiicatiOn and a number of Krupp guns
have been mounted on the bastions in the
place of the old smooth-b ores.
1t has always been a great source of
revenue for the officers in charge of i'm
proving Havana's defenses and for the
Spanish contractors. AS it is not an ex-
traordnary thing for a Spanish officer to
charge his government three times the
original cost of any work done-dividlng
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-03

There Is quarterly examination of the
dry gun COTTON 10 ascertain whether acid
is accumulating. If It is, the explosive Is
at ouce saturated with water Wet run
cotton, being very safe material. is kept
in an ordinary store room, ana Is weighed
periodically 10 protect deterioration a
plug being at the same time removed In
oroer That gas may escape. The war
heads Of the Whitehead tofpedoas. being
tIled with wet gun cotton, are slowed
by themselves and tested in the manner
just described. But the "postols,'' which
contain dry gun cotton, and the detona-
tors for ignlting the wet gun cotton in the
torpedccs are placed together in a COM
partment that can be flooded II necessary
The only other dangerous explosives car
ried by our warshlps are the i1ned shells
which are given place 10 themselves
None but the nost stubborn fuses are 1T
ted 20 be fired. Their dangerous nature
IS indicated by their red-paifited heads
and the broad red band around them. Sea-
men are trained to handle them with the
utmost care. Even signal lights and
rockets are kept carefully out of the way
Of irresponsible persons. In fact, every
possible precaution Is taken to prevent
an accident with explosives occurring ca
any of our Warships
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-03

Some extent of the orders placed may
be gained when it is stated that in that
first month of May 100000 bushels Of
wheat were bought. The size of the spec
u.ation grew until in December he had
100000 bushels of wheat bought for that
month, several millions cash wheat at
Liverpool or between Chicago ana Liver
pool, and had begun to accumulate inter-
ests in other markets.
IL was in December that Armour and
the other Chicago elevator men had their
exciting race against the elements TO pre-
vent their cargoes being frozen up at
Duluth and thus being prevented from FIJI
ing their contracts. They won; but at q
tn mendous cost. December also marked
Letters opening Of an office in the Board
Of Trade building and putting his name
on the door in connection with Broker
French.
II was IN January that the real extent
Of this deal began TO make itself known.
Letter made two contracts with one rail-
way 10 move 7000C0 bushels of wheat to
the seaboard; and he began chaFterins
ocean steamers as the superintendent Of
Sunday school picnic might charter ex-
cursioh boats for his children. he adyer-
tisod his wheat in all the milling papers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-03

yet it was carried OUT on the principle
hitherto unheard OF in wheat dealing CIR
cles-of actually buy and storing the
grain until 1t was needed by the consum-
Ur.
The Letter Wheat deal. which bids for
many Years 10 come to be grain mar
ket classic. was begun on April ., 1897 and
lasted thirteen months The first order was
for 10o,0e bushels OF May wheat which
was uodght by Broker George i. French,
who was the representative Of Letter
through All his grain speculations. The
advent of these huge orders following each
other iii rupid- SUCCESSION within two
weeks caused considerable discussion as 70
who George j.. French was and, what
was more important. who he was acting
for 1t startled the old hands TO see this
young man French placing orders for
wheat 10 lots or from $4,000 TO 100000
bushels for principal 10 one knew any
thine abolh.
Speculation ran riot over who could be-
back Of all this buying Il was known that
Ffeffth prev iOus 20 lbs Hdyiug come TO
Chicago from ST. PATTI. had Keen Wall
street brokei And f0f q Mouth wan street
was believed to BE behind French most Of
the man on tho Board Of Trade fixing on