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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
HEAP BIG SMOKE.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. %. 1S9S.-Ths
big four-story plant of the National To-
bacco Works, at Twenty-fourth and Main
streets, caught fire this morning about
eight o'clock. The plant covers nearly-an
entire square and is filled with tobacco.
John Doerhoefer, manager of the plant,
says that if the whole building is de-
stroyed, which now seems likely, the
total loss will be in the neighborhood of
$2,OOO,OO0
Several persons have been injured by
falling walls and many employees received
injuries while attempting to escape from
the burning building. Z A list of the in
jured cannot now be obtained.
The fire originated in the drying room.
No cause is known other than spon-
taneous combustion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
M'GEE MANSION SOLD.
Bought by Mr. John Mullins for
2.25O-R umors AZ 10 LIS Euture

~A~s~oV unhOkh d8 10 lL9 utuTP.
The well known mansion on the corner
OF Montgomery and Barrow street, the
residence of Counsellor Flavel McGee
was sold by auction, yesterday. There
were a large number of people present,
but only few bidders. The starter" was
$4,000, raised to $4,000 by ex-Mayor P. F.
Wanser, and ultimately bought by Mr.
John Mullins, the well known merchant
of this city, for s1225O. The house was
originally the residence of Colonel J.
McAnerney, and then subsequently pur-
chased by Mr.. MCGEE for SIS, 100 1t is in
first-class condition and has a splendid
location among the homes of the infiu-
entail of Van Worst Park. 1t was to
protect his and adjoining property for
Mr.. Mullins own home is within a few
yards of the McGee mansion, that he
bought the property, and real estate
men say that he secured great bargain.
Situated as it is, it will be a splendid
site for a church, and rumor has it that
negotiations are already on foot with a
view to purchase it. 1t is surrounded by
houses OF wealthy people, and there are
no stores within considerable distance
from it. Mr.. Mullins declines to state
what he proposes to do with it, but his
character is so well known that no ten
ant or purchaser of it will be allowed to
put it to any use which will deteriorate
the value of surrounding property.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
DOUGLASS GOOD WORK.
He Breaks Up Notorious Resort In
NTar

Detective Douglass has broken up a re-
sort in Marion which has long been com
planned of by the residents of that sec
ton. On his complaint, Police Justice
Nevin yesterday fined the two proprietors
each $50.
The saloon, which has long been the
resort of dissolute men and disreputable
women, was at No 600 West Side avenue
was kept by Thomas Moore and James
Dunn. Detective Douglass entered the
place one day this week and failed to
see any license on the wall, either from
the Government or local authorities. He
asked Moore if he had any license and
he replied in the negative. Douglass
thereupon arrested him.
He found that the two men had been
running the saloon contrary to law ever
since last November. In addition to the
fine imposed by Police Justice Nevin for
violation of a city ordinance, the men
are liable to a heavy fine for violation
of the United States revenue laws
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
BOUGHT A GOLD BRICK.
Mr.. Green, of Hackensnck, Was Not
So Verdanf as His Name.

A number of followers of the Columbia
Bowling Club, who are also warm admir-
ers of George Dickson, the champion. of
this city, were sold gold brick last
Wednesday evening. 1t was shortly after
the Columbias and Teutonias wound up
their evening games that a bowler from
Hackensack named Green, and who was a
total stranger in these parts, offered to
play any man present for $50 a side, Dick
son preferred.
The friends of Dickson accepted the
challenge and got together the necessary
money. The agreement was that the win
ner of four out of seven games was to
take the stakes. Dickson was merely a
toy in the hands of Green, who bowled
all around him. Dickson never had a
chance to win the series, although he
tried his best to do so.
Green and his friends cleaned out the
crowd, and a sorry gathering it is now
that they realize how easily they were
taken in. The statement printed in the
Journal of yesterday saying that Dick
son didn't win a single game is false, for
Dickson won two of the seven games
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
DATE SET FOB STATE FAIR.
Directors of Agricultural Society
Prepare for the Big Event.

Especial to ''The Jersey City News."1
NEWARK, Feb. 25, 1S9S.-Preparation
for the annual State Fair of the New Jer-
sey Agricultural Society next fall were
inaugurated yesterday afternoon at the
socfety's quarterly meeting, in the Board
of Trade rooms.
The dates for the fair were set for Sep
tember Labor Day., 6, Z, and g. A
special committee was instructed to over
haul the premium list and provide up-to-
date attractions in every department
The improvement of the track was left
in the hands of President William L.
Tompkins.
The speed department and show classes
of horses werep laced in charge of James
M. Reilly.
A special committee, consisting of E.
B. Gaddis, P. T. Quinn, H. H. Isham and
Charles B. Thurston was appointed to ap-
pear before the Legislature and endeavor
to secure the return of the special State
premiums to stimulate the breeding in
duStry and practical farming
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
THE SUBMARINE OURIo.

NEW YORK, Feb. rs, 1SsS.-The SUBJ
marine boat Holland which made a sue
cessful private trial trip last evening, is
tied UP at Perth Amboy N J.. today
There was big crowd of people at tho
docks today, but none was allowed near
her. The Government tug Marketa with
steam up lies about fifty feet from the
Holland.
Sounds of compressed air escaping was
heard from the Holland today, and it was
assumed that some work was being done
on her, but this could not be verified, as
the boat is under covered dock. No one
would say whether it was the intention
for the boat to remain at Perth Amboy or
return to Elizabeth to the ship yards. 1t
is reported that here were several Span
ish detectives in the crowd which swarme6
about the dry dock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
QUIET IN WASHINGTON
Waiting for the Report From
Havana.To Strengthen
the Navy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1sss-The first
full meeting of the Cabinet in some weeks
was held today, both Secretaries Alger
and Sherman, who have been sick, being
present. The Cabinet talked about the
Maine disaster at some length as a cur
rent topic of vital interest, but no action
of any kind was taken nor any suggestion
of action made. No intmation, 1t was
stated, has yet come from the Court of
Inquiry as to how long it will be occu-
pied with its work and consequently no
conclusion can be reached as to when its
report will be available The situation.
otherwise it was stated is unchanged.
and after the Cabinet meeting 1t was an
nounced that there was no news at the
State or Navy Departments that added
anything to the situation as shown by
yesterdays dispatches
There was only one voc in the House
Committee on Military Affairs today
against the Senate bill providing for two
SSAh1CilS VI dTllllery. IL was
delivered by Mr.. Cox, a, Democrat. of
Tennessees There was an informal dis
cussion of the necessity of these two ad-
ditional regiments to man the coast de-
fenses of the country, and some general
opposition was expressed by Mr.. Cox to
increasing the army. He contended that
In the event of war the volunteers could
man these guns. He also expressed the
opinion that reporting this bill, which has
been before Congress for several years, at
this particular time might be misunder-
stood by the country. He thought it might
be construed as direct action by Congress
in preparation for war. On the other
hand it was contended by those who de-
.eiared that they did not believe that war
was imminent. that refusal to report the
bill might also be misconstrued. The SEN
timent in the committee. however, was
overwhelming for these two additional
regiments to properly man guns which are
being erected along the coast.
urdoubtedly there is Quiefer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
DE LONE WISER.

EBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
LIVERPOOL, Feb. g. 1S9S.-Senor Dupuy
de LONE. who arrived here today on
board the White Star line steamship Bri-
tannic, is quoted as saying in an inter-
view
81 have decided not to speak on the
subject of the letter. l can, however, say
l have been from the first the victim of
Misrepresentation The news published in
the American papers and sent to this
country and my own was, from the com
mencement to the end, made up of lies
of the most Infamous character. The
allegation in the American papers that
the terrible explosion of the Maine was
the outcome of Spanish conspiracy is,
in my opinion, another instance of the
reckless manner in which newspapers in
America agitate popular prejudice"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
Both Want MAGGIE.
Habeas Corpus Proceedings in
Chsneery Today Over a.
Little Waif.

Mr.. John Shupee, of No. 106 Springfield
avenue Newark, was in Chancery Cham
bers, this city, today, asking for the Gus
tody of his little half sister, Maggie, who
ran away from her step-mother's home,
on Barrow street, on the night of Feb
ruary IA last. The story told to Chan
cellor McGill, this morning, was an ex-
tremely pathetic one.
Maggie, who is only twelve, years, a
pretty child, but evidently sadly neglect
ed, was found on the streets at mid
night in this city, on February IA last,
by the police. She was taken to Police
Headquarters. The poor child was scant-
lily clad, shivering with cold and raven
Gus with hunger. She told the police
that because the kitchen stove had been
broken, her stepmother had beaten her
and turned her on the street. In Octo-
ber last Maggie was found begging by
the police, and she told the officers that
she had been driven to do it. The police
sent her to Poormaster Hewitt, who had
her committed to the Hudson County
Almshouse on Snake Hill.
The step-mother engaged Counsellor
James Manning, who secured writ OF
habeas corpus, and today was the re-
turn of the writ. These proceedings hav-
ing come to the ears of Mr.. Shupee, in
Newark. he engaged Counsellor William
H. Carey to ask the Chancellor to give
him the custody of his half sister, be-
cause he had good home and would
gladly bring her up.
The Chancellor asked the Poormaster
to state the circumstances of the child S
Afr
Chancellor said
What sort of a home did the child
have?''
..If I thought" replied the Poormaster,
tsthe child had had a good home would
have taken her there instead of the poor
house.
Then beckoning to Maggie, who shuffled
up to the Chancellor's desk very much
frightened, the Poormaster told her to re-
move her red woollen bonnet The little
thing did. revealing her hair closely cut
and one could see bruises a 4 marks on
the scalp. The Chancellor re- arded the
frightened little face for a second and
asked in kindly tone:
maggie, where would you like to live?"
but there was no reply, and his honor
began again
would you like to live with your
mother? Maggie nodded her head and
looked ready to burst into good cry.
Counsellor Manning explained at this
stage that proceedings had been taken in
the Orphans Court for letters of guar
dianship, and on hearing this the Chan
eellor said he would permit the. child to
remain in the care of the Almshouse
people pending the decision Of the Or
phans' Court. Maggie was taken down
stairs to the buggy in which she came
from Snake Hill. Before the assistant
warden drove off her stepmother put a
Mrs. John Shupee of Newark put d pack
age in her hand. Highly delighted at her
good fortune Maggie drove on back to
the Almshouse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
MR. BAILEY MUST EXPLAIN.
Arrested in a Pawn Shop With
Jewelry I'm His Pocket

Detective George Douglass of the Mont
gomery street station, yesterday arrested
Arthur Bailey, 10 years old, of Green
field, Mass. Douglass was in VOLTS
pawnshop on Newark avenue near Bald
win avenue, when Bailey entered and
tried to pawn a quantity. of plated jewel
ry. Detective Douglass suspected from
his appearance that he had not come by
the things honestly and questioned him.
He replied that the things had belonged
to his mother.
On searching him Douglass found a.
calibre revolver. loaded in every cham
Der, in his pocket. He also had TWO
pieces of candle. Police Justice Nevip
fined Bailey $40 for carrying a concealed
weapon, and held him to give the police
an opportunity to examine into his pedi-
gree and find out if possible where the
jewelry came from.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
DIED.
BURKE.-on V

BURKE.-On Wednesday, Feb. %, 1898,
Maud L. Burke aged 16 years, 2
months and % days.
Funeral from her late residence, No. AZ
Beacon avenue, on Saturday, Feb. 26, at
8 p. NJ.
DUNN.-On Tuesday. Feb %, 1898, at 11:50
loved and only son of John H. and
Julia Dunn of No. 2S5 Eighth street,
Jersey City, aged % years, months
and 10 days.
Relatives and friends, also Rising Star
Lodge No. 210. I. o. f., are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Sunday,
Feb. 27, at Lower Presbyterian Church,
Railway at l p. M
RELYEA. at his home. No.
1915 Ballaaoy stfeet on Thursday,
Feb. "a. 1895 Richard e. Relyea. in his
64th year
Funeral services at his late home. on
Sunday. Feb. 81. at T:30 P. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25

SPANS VAIN HOPE
Papers Urge the Govern
ment to Crush Us in a
First and Decisive
Blow.
ENQUIRY PROCEEDS AT HAVANA
Wreckers at Work Oh the Maine
Situation at WASH
ington.
PROCEEDS AT HAVANA

LONDON, Feb. 25 1sss.-According to a
special despatch from Madrid, reports re-
eeived there from the United States. to
the effect that public opinion in the latter
country is becoming more excited owing
to the impression that the loss of the
Maine is not due to an accident, are re
stirring popular feeling here Gin Madrid),
and the conviction is increasing in Min
isterial circles that the worst must be
expected
Continuing. the special despatch says
THE Government has no choice if the
United States adopts a threatening atti-
tude. for the prospect of war is popular
with all parties. and the more excitable
newspapers are already urging the Gov
ernment to take measures to enable Spain
to strike the first and decisive blow"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
WHERE is LA CHAMPAGNE ?

NEW YORK, Feb. %. 1ss7.-At nine
o'clock this morning the overdue French
line steamer La Champagne, from Havre
had not been sighted, nor had anything
been heard of her.
Incoming steamers report having seen
nothing of the belated French line steam
er La Champagne. Captains are of the
opinion that having met with an accident
she has drifted from the regular track
away to the southwark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
WORK ON THE WRECK.
Salvage Tugs Are Proceeding
Slowly-The Court of In
quiry Going to Key West.
[By Cable to The Associated press.l

HAVANA. Feb. 25 1sss.-The United
States lighthouse tender Mangrove is
still here. and the naval court of inquiry
continues its usual sessions today. Its
members hope to get away to Key West
late this evening or early tomorrow morn
ing, but they are not sure which. 1t is
highly probable that the testimony of the
civilian witnesses did not add to the
courts knowledge of the circumstances
attending the explosion, of the causes of
which those witnesses could know Moth
ing, as they were quite a distance away.
The wounded are reported to be doing
well thus far today.
The Merritt & Chapman Derrick and
Wrecking Conlpanys tug, Right Arm, is
again al work removing such parts of the
rival of the stronger tugs from the
north
1t is believed the divers from the fleet
and the Right Arm will remain at work
when the Mangrove leaves the Fern as
the only United States vessel in the har-
Dor. After the Mangrove goes, the public
generally will be excluded from official
vessels, especially the Mangrove, and a
card will have to be presented by the
correspondents before admission is given
them.
morning and there promises to be gen
eral increase in the temperature.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
FIGURING UP THE BIDS.

Water Experts c. c. vermeule and
Garwood Ferris are busy examining the
various bids submitted Wednesday for
the new water supply. They have noun
tains of work ahead of them, the task
involving tremendous amount of igur-
ing. 1t may be several weeks before they
complete their task.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
OBJECTIONABLE BMIGRANTs.
Second Presbyterian Missionary Soef-
etY Hears an Inlerestfnr Address

The Ladies of the United Missionary
Society connected with the Second Pres
byterian Church. on Third street, met
last evening in the parlors of the church.
Miss Rogers of the Home Board presided
and during the evening gave a very inter-
esting account of the good work that is
being done among the Indians and Nor
mons, and the dangers one has to undergo
nowadays among that class of people
Miss Rogers then spoke about the diff
ference in the foreign population that was
coming to this country nowadays and the
element that came years ago. She said
that she thought the class that is COM
ing over at the present time and making
America their home was the very lowest.
where a few years ago the element was
much better, and she sincerely hoped that
the ladies who were members of the So
ciety in the different cities in this country
would go among this class. with the hope
of making them good Christians and citi-
zenS.
She also spoke about the rapid growth
of the society since 1t had been organized.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
Mr.. soHLAGEL IMPROVING

The condition of Albert Schlagel, a
draughtsman employed in the office of the
Chief of the Engineering Bureau, who
was said yesterday to be suffering from
the effects of paralytic stroke, is re-
ported this morning as improved. He has
recovered his speech Mr.. Schlagel, who
has been employed as draughrsman ny
the city for the past twenty-six years. two
years ago visited a brother in Germany
who is also a victim of paralysis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.

John Doorley, a laborer. thirty years
old of No. 60 Adams street. Hoboken,
was arrested this morning by Special
Officer Messenkoff on suspicion of be-
ing implicated in the recent robbery of
a large amount of rubber from the
storehouse of the Hamburg-American
Steamship Company. The police decline
as yet to give the evidence against him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
WHOLESALE SHOOTING.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Feb. 25, 1885,
Angelo Will last night shot Martha Law
renee, Joseph Farando, Mrs Peter Far
ando and Daniel Noute. Farando and
Noute are fatally wounded. All ars
Italians and lived at Coalburg Blocks, a
little place about seven miles north of
here. No motive has yet been learned.
Farmers armed with Wfnchesters and
shotguns are searching for viii.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
HoBoKEN's NIGHT SCHOOL.

The Hoboken night school closes this
evening, and the Manual Training
School will give an exhibition and de-
monstration of it's work. Mr.. Keufel
will present set of drawing. instru-
ments to the student showing the best
work in mechanical drawing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
INCOME AND OUT co,

(From This Mornings 'sTribune'o
Customs receipts reported from WASH
s3S1, ,224, and the miscellaneous receipts,
$1s,o23; total Government receipts for the
day, $1,111,5O7; expenditures, s925,0OO; ex-
cess of receipts, $lSe.5O7 Receipts for
the month to date, $24,14s,5o3; expendi-
lures, s25.s57ooo; excess of expenditures,
81, ,513, ,497
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
SHOP BUTCHERS ASSOCIATION.

The Shop Butchers Association held
a we'll attended meeting last evening. in
Bautler's Hall, on First street. There
being very little business to be trans
acted, last night, the meeting adjourned
very early, but large meeting will be
held next Sunday evening in the same
hall. The present officers of the asso-
citation are:-Thomas Roman, president,
Henry Medhause. vice president; John
Forester, financial secretary; Charles
Hartman, recording secretary; August
Fade. treasurer and Edward Cummings,
Sergeant-at-armS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
HoBoKEN PAYS ITS WATER BILL

The Hoboken Water Commissioners
held a quarter of an hour session yes
terday afternoon and granted street
sprinkling licenses to George Robinson
and James Murray; a plumbers license
was granted to Peter Wilkens.
The Registrars report showed that re-
ceipts to date were $133,S52.32, and dis
bursements $119315.60. A warrant was
ordered in favor of the Hackensack
Water Company for $4,000, and claims
amounting to $l154.50 were paid. There
is still due the water company $50, ,SS7 Al
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
BRUTAL FRANCE.

by Gable to The Associated Press.1
PARIS, Feb. 25, 1s9s.-It semi-officially
announced that Colonel Picquart, the
chief military witness for Zola during the
latters trial. will be placed on the half
pay of a lieutenant.
A chaplain who wrote letter congratu-
1ating Zola has been placed upon the un-
attached list, and Professor Grimaux, of
the Polytechnic School, who signed the
endorsement of zola's action, has been
ratjre6
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
BUSY SIGNING DIPLOMAS.

President Firm of the Board of Educa-
tion and other officials have been busy
signing diplomas for the graduates of the.
High and Training Schools. The date Of
the graduating exercises has not yet been
fixed. The exercises promise to be of an
interesting characterI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
DAVIS ASSOCIATION TO MEET,

The Robert Davis Association will hold
an important meeting next "Wednesday
funds to erect the new clubhouse will be
ready.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
HURT BY A BREAKING Rope.

Peter May. thirty years old, long
shoreman, of No 514 Fourth street, Ho-
boken. while working on the lighter
Klondike had his right leg severely in
jured by a swapping rope. He was at
tended by DR.. Simon and removed to
St MarY,S Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
MEYER.

Miss Anna Meyer, of No. 1877 jefferson
street, Union Hill and John Speck, of No
30S Webster avenue, this city. were mar
ried yesterday afternoon at the home of
the groom. Rev. J. c. Luhrs of ST. Johns
German Evangelical Church, performed
the ceremony
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
THROWN FROM OF HIS CARRIAGE

John whalen, s5 years old, of Bowers
street and Palisade avenue, was thrown
from his carriage, yesterday afternoon,
at three O'Clock. and his horse ran away.
Mr. Whalen received severe bruises
about the face and back, but was able to
go home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
EIeHT SCHOOL CLOSING EXERCISES

The closing exercises of the Central
Night School will take place at the High
School Building. in Bay street, next Mon
day evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
1rAYIERN OFFACr

Stores factories and Institutions can
xef their supplies as good as sn- ASass
can serve them. Complete stock, low prices
At D. fE. Cleary & Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 1SsS.-Foreeass
for thirty-six hours ending at S P. NJ.
Saturday, for New York City and vicin-
ity:-Fair tonight and Saturday; colder.
northwest winds.
HarInett,s Tn er m m eter Reporf.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-25
sARAToGA,s LONG SNOW FALL.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Feb. 25, 1S9S.-This
is the eleventh consecutive day that snow
has been falling throughout the Saratoga
district.