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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-04


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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-04

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-04

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of physicians. S. S. s. is the only cure,
because it is the only remedy which
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
MAKING SOLDIERS SLOWLY.
Recruiting Station in This City Finds
Few Desirable Wen.

Out of the nine applicants who called at
the United States recruiting Office at No.
Al Montgomery street today, only two re-
was opened on March IL last Captain H.
H. Benham who is in charge, has enrolled
81 men. The recruits were taken to the
recruiting office at Nos. 25 and 27 Third
avenue, New York City, for final exami-
nation, and then transferred to Fort
Slocum, to be drilled for the new Seventh
Artillery. The headquarters of the Sixth
Artillery, which is also under organiza-
ton, is at Fort Monroe.
Many of the men who have applied to
Captain Benham for enlistment are ply
sically imperfect and cannot be accepted.
The recruiting work will probably be
continued until the middle of May before
the two new artillery regiments are com
pleted The two men accepted today
wereAJoseph J. Rauner of Bound Brook
N T., and Harry Decker of No. 1865 Fifth
street, this city.
Among the others enlisted are:-Tim-
othy Woods, No. 222 Erie street; John
Brighton, No. ZIG Second street; Joseph
Judson, No 331 Fourth street; George H.
Ulrieh, No. 80 Zabriskie street, all of Jer-
sey City; Herman Kist1er of Newark
Martin H. Mark, No. I'D Wisconsin street
Chicago; Albert w. Huntsman of New
York, John A. Scanlan of Hobokens Ray
Horton of Goshen, N Y; Robert D. Stow
er, of No. % West Ninth street, New
York; James Welsh of Bayonne; John
Gonnga of Gilderland N Y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
ENTHUSIASM In HAVANA
IHy Gable to The Associated press.l

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
HAVANA, April 4, 1S9S-There is great
enthusiasm here among the Spaniards,
and thousands of them are enlisting in the
battalions of volunteers. The sentiment
Of the immense majority are in favor of
war. They are awaiting anxiously the
conclusion of the diplomatic efforts, and
seem to have confidence that Spain will
triumph over the United States. The
Spaniards generally say they prefer to
fight with a great nation than with a
smaller one, as they would rather .dia as
heroes than live as cowards.s They add
that Spain mas always had a special
Providence in great conficIs, and they
have confidence that Providence will not
abandon Spain in rer defence of justice
and rights
In spite of this seemingly brave show
ing, many depositors have already with
drawn their money from the Bank of
Spain. But there is no panic and business
is going on about as usual. 1t is said that
majority of the business men have for
long time past had their funds deposited
in their own houses and safes.
The Treasury has advanced sS0O,0OO in
gold to the Bank of Spain in order to pro-
vide for eventualities.
A Spanish report says that party of two
hundred insurgents. at the Plantation of
Ell Descuido, Province Of Puerto Principe.
recently surprised twenty-five Spanish sol
diers by an ambuscade, killing one officer
and twelve soldiers and wounding six sol
diers It is added that detachment of
one hundred Spanish troops went to the
assistance of the surviving Spaniards,
who were sourrounded and dispersed the
insurgents, inflicting considerable loss
upon the enemy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
NEW WATER SUPPLY
Rumors That the Contract
Will Go to Patrick H.
Flynn on Thursday.
HEINTzE AND HOLLYWOOD FOR DELAY
The Other Three Members How
ever Voted Them Down
at Today's Meeting.
HEINTzE AND HOLLYWOOD FOR DELAY

The Street and Water Commissioners
afternoon. The delay was due to the
fact that the members were discussing
the water question. They insist that
having seen the different watersheds.
they should do something in the direc-
tion of acquiring new supply for the
city The bids are all in the hands of
the Committee of the Whole.
President Boltwood and Commissioners
Heintze favor waiting a while before act
ing; waiting, for instance, until the
Clerk of the Board, George T. Bouton,
returns. Commissioners Hauck, Nolan
and Brown are opposed to any further de-
lay. They say they are prepared&
vote now. It was proposed to hold Con
ferences, but Messrs. Brown, Nolalf and
Hauck maintain that conferences will
only cause squabbles and delay. 7
The Board, by vote of three to two,
decided to meet again on Thursday next
At that time the members will meet as
a Committee of the Whole. tits probable
that some definite action will be taken.
President Boltwood and Commissioner
Heintze will probably oppose an award.
Runor had it today that an award will
be made to Patrick H. Flynn. Mr.;
Flynns proposition, it is maintained.
than any plan submitted. Mr.. Flynn
proposes furnishing water on a sliding
scale from $40 to $40 a million gallons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
TYAs DREW A BOTTLE.
He Holds of His Assasianfs Who
Thinks He Has Pistol.

Police Justice Potts in the First Grim
inal Court this morning fined Michael Nc
Corrnick of No. $50 Jersey avenue and
Frank Shaughnessy of No. 547 Henderson
street, each $40 and costs for assaulting
Theodore Tyas of No. 14S Twelfth street.
Tyas was on his way home shortly after
midnight yesterday morning, when he was
attacked by Mccormack, Shaughnessy
and McCormack's brother. They jumped
on him without warning as he was going
down Twelfth street and was half way
between Grove and Henderson streets.
They knocked him down and were beat
ing him when Roundsman Toppin, who
had seen the rumpus from the corner Of
Grove street, interfered. When the
roundsman arrived Tyas had succeeded in
breaking loose from his assailants. He
had drawn bottle from his pocket and
pretending that it was a pistol had point
ed it at Mccormack and threatened to
shoot him.
The prisoner bears a bad name in the
locality Mccormack ran when Rounds
man Toppin arrived and was only caught
after the officer chased him over several
fences
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04

to interfere in Spanish affairs in the
interests of peace, and expresses the be-
lief that the Government will be obliged
to declare that mediation does not mean
conceding through a foreign hand what
Spain declines to concede to the United
States direct, explaining that "Spain's $
effective sovereignty must not depend up
on the Popes will, and her territorial in
tegrity must not suffer-
The Liberal also says:-"The Govern
ment should make public its steps and
negotiations pending the opening of the
Cortes.'
In conclusion, the Liberal expresses
the opinion that the Papal telegram to
the. Queen Regent was reply to letter
written from Madrid by the highest per-
sonage," urging the Pontiff to assume the
role of "Defensor Pacis."
The "ImparciaP' also prints an interview
with a sfunctionary of the Papal Court
at Rome who is quoted as saying
The Pope's action was spontaneous.
His mediation was not asked for by either
party. Therefore, there is no question
but that the Pope depends upon mis- in
fiuence with the seven millions of Catho-
lies in America to strengthen President
Mckinley in his pacific attitude. The
Pope is seeking a diplomatic formula, ac-
Eceptable at Madrid and Washington, to
cttiil the dSltdtlOtl Ill DOlu
The revolutionary Pals welcomes
peace. from whatever quarter it comes,
las enabling Spain to repair the material
losses of two cruel wars.
But the Pals adds, "the peace
must be honorable, otherwise 1t will be
greater than the eyil lsof war. z
Continuing, the Pals" points out that
the initiative of the Popes mediation did
not come from Washington, but was 4.the
result of extensive diplomatic negotia-
tions."
The '.Pais" then strikes warning note,
saying the Pope is in favor of Cuban in
dependence, quoting an interview which
an Italian newspaper man had with the
Pope in March last, to confirm this state
ment and also suggesting that the Span
sish paStoralS were Part and parcel of a
mature Vatican scheme to secure on the
same basis the Silvellist policy and sell
the island.
The "Globo'' says:-"A new political
power has developed in America in Arch
bishop Ireland, equal to that of President
Cleveland and President Mckinley" and
-askS:-"Cau It OYercome the iingoeS?,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
COLONEL oHAMBBRs' DISGRACE
AvarfcIous Lawyers Expose a Scan
daiin Trenton society.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.'1
TRENTON, April 4, 1S9S.-In Chancery
Chambers testimony was taken today on
a rule to show cause why John Sykes and
Barton & Dawes. local counselors, should
not be disbarred for unprofession conduct.
Attorney General Gray is prosecuting
the matter. The case in which the al
legged misconduct took place was that of
Miss Mary Mcguire, daughter of ex-Free-
holder Mcguire, against Colonel Thomas
S. Chambers
Miss Mcguire sought damages from
Chambers as the father of her child.
sykes represented Miss Mcguire and
Barton & Dawes were Chambers law
yers. The case was settled out OF court,
and it is alleged that $3.50 of the money
put up by Chambers did not reach the
Young woman. and was only paid over
after the woman had threatened suit. The
Young wofnan's father and Sykes were on
the stand this norning, and their test.-
mony so far would seem to place most of
the blame on Sykes Chambers is a
very prominent church and society man
and is member of General Sewell' S
staff
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
SHIPMENT OF WAR SUPPLIES.


Notwithstanding the reported ship
ments of arms and ammunition from
many sections of the country by the
Navy and War Departments, very little
of the freight has been received on the
Pennsylvania Railroad in this city. An
employee of the company informed a
News reporter this morning that most
of the consignpents of arms from the
West were brought into Elizabethport on
the Central Railroad, and thence trans
ported to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, which connects with the Southern
Railway. This route, it is said, was se-
lected in order to hurry the supplies to
the southern coast defence stations as
quick as possible.
The last government shipment received
on the Pennsylvania Railroad came in
last Thursday 1t consisted of two pom
derous disappearing gun carriages for the
fortifications at Key West. The carriages
were made at Alliance, o. They were
transferred to a lighter and taken to
New York, where they were loaded on
a southern steamer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
VAN KEUREN GETS THE BERTH.
Street and Water Board Make Him
Chief Engineer.

The Street and Water Commissioners,
at their meeting this afternoon, appoint
ed Charles A. Van Keuren Chief Engi-
neer, at a salary of $500 a year. The
appointment is for term of two years.
Mr. Van Keuren was surveyor of the
Engineering Bureau for many years In
that capacity. he gave entire satisfaction
When w. w. Ruggles was removed and
the late Dennis Fowler made Chief En-
gineer Mr.. Van keuren became Mr..
Fowler's right hand man.
Upon Mr.. Fowler's death he was made
Chief Engineer temporarily. He has
managed the affairs of the Engineering
Bureau so creditably that the Commis-
sioners concluded he was the right man
to be at the head of the Departments
permanently.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
STRUCK HIS WIFE.

Charles Wenning of No. 6s Beacon ave-
nue. was this mornings put under bonds
by Police Justice Nevin to keep the
peace. The complainant was his wife.
Annie.
The husband and wife are of different
religious beliefs and this has led to fre-
quent quarrels. The wife claims that the
husband struck her during a quarrel yes
terdav
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BIG FIRB.

Fire broke out about $3.50 this morn
ing in the drying room of ia
cob Dubois building material establish
ment, at Oakland and st. Paul's ave
nues. The structure known as the dry
ing room is surrounded with great piles
of lumber and other infiammable building
materials, enclosed with a high wooden
fence. If the building had not been
sheathed in corrugated iron, the flames
would have spread and a big fire would
have resulted. The firemen's estimate
of the damages is between $500 and $500.
Mr. Dubois estimates the damages at
about $500
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
oLERK sIMON's SUCCESSOR.
Street and Water Beard Makes No
Appninlment.

The death of General Clerk Simon of
the Water Department made a vacancy
in that branch of the city government
which has to be filled. This afternoon
the Street and Water Board met. Com
missioner Heintze had a resolution pre-
pared appointing George Berger at a
salary of 81, 200 a year. Berger is already
employed in the office of Register Fielder.
Some days ago it was agreed. it is said,
by the Commissioners to not appoint
Simon's successor until after election.
The proposition to appoint Bergen there
fore caused surprise.
For a time it looked as though Berger
would so in. President Boltwood, how
ever. finally cut away from Mr.. Heintze
and nothing was done. John Sweeney of
the Third ward is a candidate for the po-
sitiOn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
NO INTERVIEW ton.

EBy Gable to The Associated Press,1
ROME. April 4, 1ssS.--It is said in vati-
can circles today that the Pope has not
formally offered to mediate between
Spain and the United States, because he
has not been requested to do so by the
two governments. 1t is true, however,
that the Pontif has conveyed to Madrid
his ardent wish for the avoidance Of a
conflict and has asked Spain to arrange
for suspension of warlike measures or
decisions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
PUBLIC LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record of circulation of books for
home reading for the week ending April
2, 1895, was as follows:-General works,
III; philosophy, SO; religion, III; sociology,
2S5; prilology, 10; natural science, 4S4; use
full arts, 76; fine arts, 81; literature, 59s;
fiction, 4,475; juvenile fiction, 1900; his
tory, 81; biography IT'S; travels, 1853. To-
tai, 10. 1872.
Of this number there were delivered
through tine delivery stations, CATS
Number of borrowers registered during
the week. 59
Total number of registered borrowers,
"a 395
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
BRITISH ToMFooLERY.
[By Cable to The Associated Press.l

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, April 4, 1S9S.-The tsWestmin-
ster Gazette this afternoon, commenting
upon the Pope's intervention between the
Spaniards and Cubans, says
Securing the mediation of the Pope re-
fleets infinite credit upon all parties. The
tension of the last few days has shown
what a strong man the Americans have
in their President. With a weak man it
is certain that by now the United States
would have been swept into war"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
MAYOR TAKES ACTION.
Calls street an d water Boards As
r.nrfon e.. VToz,t~orr,erx 81


Mayor Hoos this afternoon sent the fol-
lowing communication to the Street and
Water Board
Honorable Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
entlemen-Complaint have been
made at this office-and that they
merit immediate attention is obvious
to the most casual observer-concern-
ing the condition of certain Streets
refer particularly to the wretched con-
dition of Montgomery street including
the sidewalks, beginning where the
block pavement ends to the base of
the hill; also Grand street and cross
walks on Grove street and Railroad
avenue After q heavy rain the streets
look more like a lake than anything
else, and the accumulated mud causes
any amount of annoyance and incOn-
venience to pedestrians. I trust that
your honorable Board will take fhs
necessary steps to remedy this condi-
ton of affairs.
from property owners and residents of
First street, between Brunswick and
Colgate streets, referring to the filthy
condition of these streets, due to lack
of cleaning. | earnestly request that
you investigate this complaint and give
these people the necessary relief.
Yours respectfully.
E. HooS, Mayor.
The communication was referred to the
Committee on Streets, of which Commis-
sioner Heintze is chairman. The streets
will be improved as soon as practicable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
NEW FINANCE OoMMIssIoNBRs.

ssThe News a few days ago made the
exclusive announcement that David w.
Lawrence was out of the race for Finance
Commissioner. Today it was reported
that Frank Gallery, retired candy mer-
chant and bosom friend of the Mayor. is
to succeed President Brautigam. Myron
Furst is still scheduled to succeed Com
missioner Henry l.. Kellers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
soMEBoDY STOLE LUMBER.

Sometime between Saturday night and
Sunday morning thieves succeeded in
making away with $50 worth of yellow
pine timber. and some Of the brick foun-
dation of the Bailey Lead Works, which
is located at the foot of McAdoo avenue,
Greenyille The robbery was reported to
the police this morning, but no trace OF
the missing property can be found.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
OEETENARIAN DEAD.

Especial to THE Jersey City News.''l
PATTERSON. April l. 1s9S.-Dinah SUIT
ton. colored. who claimed to have been
les years old died at Paterson last night.
For a long time she has been totally
blind At one time she was engaged to
the coachman of George Washington, so
she used to inform her friends.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
A oRIME TO BE THROWN OUT.

Peter Phillips, fifty years old, no home
was thrown out of saloon at Mont
gomery and Hudson streets on Saturday
night. He was then arrested by PATROL
man Booth Police Justice Potts in the
First Criminal Court this morning lined
him $5
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
APRIL s BEGINNING

From This Mornings "Tribune.'o
The United States Treasury received
last week from customs ss,16S5ss; from
internal revenue, $2,7s5,21o, and from mis-
cenaneous sources, 81. S7S, ,4e7, making a to-
tai of sS,2S2, 1885, against ss,es4,o5S in the
preceding week. Receipts for the month
to date, s1,s1s.s54; expenditures, 5000. 900;
excess of expenditures, ss5. .646.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
WHO our HENRY WOLF.

Henry Wolf was sitting asleep in his sa-
loon AT No. 322 Ninth street last Saturday
night when some one entered and struck
him over the head with some blunt in
strument, infiicting a severe scalp wound.
was. H ewas attended by DR.. Hoffman
at the Seventh street station and went
n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. April 4. 1SsS.-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending at eight p. M.
For New York City and vicinity Rain
or snow after midnight rain on Tuesday;
warmer; northeasteriy winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04
HAND CRUSHED BY IRON

Oscar Johnston, forty years old, of No.
714 Henry street, Brooklyn. was unloading
iron on the Pennsylvania Railroad dock
when he let a heavy piece fall and crush
his left hand. He was taken to the City
EIoepita1
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04

lieving that very large saving can be
effected by the enforcement of such rules
as will secure from jurors and attendants
upon the courts full days service for
each days pay.
Respectfully,
ALLAN L. McDERMOTT,
Foreman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04

mAI1EKS or FAcr

New Sersey's best aour costs 25c. more per
barrel than ordinary -four. but worth dollar
extra Wholesale only at D. E. Cleary CA
stores, Greehe and Montgomery streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04

The evaporator VIII be located perma-
nentiy at Key West for the purpose of
supplying fresh water to war vessels. It
lis said to distill $4,000 gallons of pure
drinking water per day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-04

lowing communication to the Street ans
Water Board
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-11
A Staunch Concern.

The magnificent statement Of the
Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, published in another column,
speaks volumes for the stability Of
this well-known organization. The in
creased assets in an admittedly dull
year testify in the most unmistakable
manner to the enterprise and effici-
ency of its board of officers. The
constant growth Of this home concern
is the best evidence of it's widespread
popularity. We invite the attention
Of our readers to it's annual statement
which contains facts and figures
affording profitable study.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-11
TO INVESTORS.

THE DETROIT TELEPHONE COMFY
offers until February 18th, 1889 at par
of 800 each, and accrued interest, SUBJ
ject to prior sale,
100000 First Mortgage, 20 Year Per
Cent Gold Bonds
for the purpose of extending the plant.
The bonds of the Detroit Telephone
Company are secured by mortgage of
the franchise, conduits, switchboards, tel
ephones, cables, contracts and entire
equipment of the Company.
The mortgage authorizes an issue of g..
600, 800, % year per cent gold bonds.
or total issue of 100000 on a plant of
5000 telephone instruments.
The Central Trust Company of New
York is the trustee.
The bonds are dated February LIST, 1897,
interest coupons detached to February
LIST, 1898, and bear interest at 6 per cent,
payable semi.annually, from February LIST,
1898, principal and interest payable in
gold.
The Detroit Telephone Company now
has ezra signed contracts for telephone
service, and an annual contracted income
of $213, 765; 1924 of these contracts are
for three or five years.
The Company is now collecting for tel
ephones in service oyer SAC, 900 each quar-
ter, from which it is earning over per
cent on its common stock after paying all
expenses, taxes, interest on bonds and all
fixed charges. These earnings will be
greatly increased by the installation of the
remaining telephones, and the extensions
for which these bonds are offered.
The Detroit Telephone Company has
an exclusive thirty year contract with The
New State Telephone Company of Michi-
gan. for telephone toll service throughout
the State, which contract greatly increases
the earning power of the Detroit Com
pany, and insures constantly increasing
revenue from this source.
Applications may be had for small or
large amounts. and will be filled in the
order of receipt.
Full particulars at the Office of the Com.
pany.
DETROIT TELEPHONE COMPANY,
242 Griswold ST., DETROIT, MICH.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-02-11
A CLOUD OF WITNESSES.

Catarrh Can BE Permanently Cured.
G. w. Kramer, of Sheldon, Ia, was
troubled with catarrh for over two
years so that he could only work
few days at time; tried various doc
tors without relief. Pe-ru.na cured
him permanently. Mrs. Thomas
Wall, New Brighton, Pa, suffered
with aggravated sore throat which
the doctor could not cure. Three
bottles of Pe-ru-na cured her. Ber-
nard King, National Military Home,
Leavenworth, Kansas, neglected Sc
we're cold which developed chronic
catarrh. Tried everything he saw
advertised to no avail. Pe-ru-na not
only cured the catarrh, but an old
case of bronchitis. A. F. Carlson,
Lindstrom, Mimi, took a course Of