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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
WAR REVENUE BILL.
Committee Will Probably
Report to the Senate To-
morrow.

WASHINGTON, June Z, 1S98.-After Sit
ting until past midnight last night the
conferees of the two Houses of Congress
on the War Revenue bill resumed their
sitting promptly at ten O'Clock today The
impression is growing that the committee
is determined to conclude it's work
promptly and that the report will be pre-
sented before the close of the present
week.
noon Senator Allison expressed The
opinion that it would be able to report to
the Senate and House by tomorrow, He
said that excellent pr agress was being
made, but that it was Impossible to- .tle
present to give details Of the p~ocea din5s.
The House members are m.inifestlng
disposition to accept the minor Senate
amendments without cavil, and the IN
dications now is that 1T least 30 per cent.
tanned without serious serious dispute.
The more important amendments are
naturally the ones upon which there
is most controversy and so far the
seigniorage provision has proved to be
the most difficult problem with which the
committee has had to deal. The Repub-'
lican members of the conference are nat
urally opposed to any proposition OF
coming the silver in the Treasury but
they realize that there will be great diff
ticulty in getting the Senate to accept a
report that does not make some provision
of this character, and consequently the
Republican Senators are urging the
House members to agree to something
in this line. The probabilities now ere.
that a substitute silver provision will be
res1Orted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
M|DD|ES TO SEE WAR.
Naval Cadets to Spend Their
Vacation on Ships in
Active Service.

WASHINGTON, June 7, 1S9S.-The Navy
Department has decided to give the naval
cadets at Annapolis an opportunity to see
real warfare by taking assignments on
the warships in lieu of the customary
summer vacation. AS a result about half
of the second class men and quite 8
number of the third class men have been
assigned to duty on the Indiana, New
York, Iowa and other ships in West In
dian waters. The assignments are not
general, applying to an entire class, but
selves. They are showing much eager
ness for the service as disclosed by the
large number of applications thus lar
made. The Department has approved the
application in all cases, unless some per-
sonal or family objection was raised
The assignments are made to the larger
ships as they afford the best accommo-
iary craft not having the room for Extra
men, The cadets will be made useful
mainly as signal officers.
Among the cadets at Annapolis is a
young Japanese who is receiving instruc-
ton there by the courtesy of the United
States Government His family are of
high nobility. He was among the first
to volunteer for active service on the Am-
erican warships in the present war with
desirable berth. AS soon as the news
reached the Japanese Legation here a
stern veto was irlterposed. 1t was all
well enough to educate the youth theo-
retically in the art of warfare but the
Minister felt that he had no authority
to allow him to jeopardize his life with.
out his familys consent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
BOTH SIDES MASSACRE,

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.]
LONDON, June Z, 1S9S.--A despatch to
the Times from Manila. referring to
the fighting of May 30 and June /, says
the Spanish losses in killed, wounded
and prisoners was heavy. But, the cor
respondent adds, the most serious feature
of all for Spain is the detection of hum
dreds of native auxiliaries. He adds
"One native regiment deserted after kill
ing its officers and massacring a company
of Spanish infantry. and rebels and ex-
rebels on both sides have been shot be-
cause they were suspected of treaehery to
their respective generals. The Spandards
are endeavoring by every means to retain
the rebels, who are attracted by promises
Of pardon and high offices But Aguin-
aldo's attraction Is stronger. He has COM
pletely surrounded Manila BY cutting the
railroads and holding the rivers by which
food and provisions reached the city. If
the city is not starved into surrender, the
rebels may carry It, having now an in
-freasing number of rifies and field guns.
"Aguinaldo's treatment OF the Spanish
prisoners is exemplary. Few excesses are
reported except where priests were mutil-
ia,ned before being killed.
Admiral Dewey is not assisting the
rebels; but 1t Is probably due to him that.
Aguinaldo's forces avoid exeesses
HForeigners. with the exception of the
French nuns. remain In Manila, but are
ready to board the refugee steamers as
soon as the necessity arrives.
Iloilo Is quiet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
MAY BE MANSLAUcHTER.
John F1annelly's Victim in Dying
Condition.

Police Justice Nevin this morning re-
ceIved word from the City Hospital hat
the man who was knocked down ny
John Flanelly on May 81 IS sinking rapid
ly, and is likely to die at any momeet
F'lannelly has been held without bail eve.
since the assault was committed. IF The
man dies the charge against Flanneiiy
will be charged with manslaughter.
So far the man in the HOSPITAL has not
been positively identified A man called
there and said he knew him, having
boarded with him at the Montauk lodging
house. He said he is Patrick Donnpily.
a5 years old, a laborer, who vas born in
Ireland and has been twenty years In this
country. This identification has not been
verified, and the man has never beer con-
scious since he was injured
The assault occurred in the early hours
OF the morning. Flanneliy. who is Il ped-
dler, living at mo. 374 Sixth STREET,
stopped the stranger as he was walking
up the Newark avenue hill, and demand
ed money of him. When Il was reftasd
him he knocked the man down. In fall
ing his Victims head struck the silarD
edge Of the sidewalk and his skull wus.
fractured. The assault was witnessc "
Benjamin Carre. Of No. "a Ferry street
who was on his way hove. Hs M sited
'Patrolraan Barry, who arrested flanne lily
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
.P.R.R. EMP DYES PATRIOTIC
Huge American Flag Raised in
theWaldo Avenue Yards
Today.

Amid the enthusiastic cheers of over
two thousand persons an American flag,
40 by % feet, was raised at two o'clock
this afternoon in the Waldo avenue yards
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, in front of
the round house. The pole from which it
floats is 100 feet tall
AS the Stars AND Stripes of the large
flag foated to the4 feeze there fell from
their folds and were scattered to the
breeze hundreds of miniature flags. AS
they reached the ground there was a wild
scramble among the spectators to secure
them as souvenirs At the same moment
the halyards were pulled which released
the flag eight homing pigeons were re-
leased and circling high in the air started
for Philadelphia to carry the news of the
great event to the main offices of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Phila-
delphia- The flag was purchased with
money raised among the engineers and
employees at the yard.
Prior to the raising there were speeches
by Senator William d. DAILY, Lawyer
Alexander Young of Hoboken and F. VOL
colt Jackson, superintendent of the United
Railroads of New Jersey
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07

dores. and near the railroad station con-
Meeting with Santiago de Cuba. Later,
an engagement took place between the
American force and column of Spanish
troops, which had been sent against the
landing party. The accounts of the bat
tie obtainable here. being from Spanish
sources, do not set forth the result
Therefore, 1t is to be inferred that the
Americans were victorious, and that Is
the belief which prevails here.
Finally there is a report current az
Cape Haytien that the first-class armored
Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa was sunk
yesterday by the nre of the American
ships.
1t is said that only five hundred Ameri-
can troops were landed at Daiquiri, or,
possibly, at Aguadores, the two places be-
ing mixed up in the reports received here.
But 1t seems to be admitted that the fire
of the American sailors was so effective
that the Spaniards were compelled to flee
from the fortifications they were defend
ing.
Later reports show that Colonel Or
denez, Captain Sanchez, Lieutenant Yrizar
of the artillery, and Seniors Perez and
Garcia, officers whose rank is not mem
toned, are only severely wounded. and
not killed, as at first reported. The Span
iards claim that only one soldier was
killed. though the casualties in the naval
force are said to be as already cabled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
IHQRNE MUST DIE.

NEW YORK. June 7. 1sss.-Martin
Thorn. who was convicted in Queens
county early in December of last year
and sentenced to die in the electric chair
at Sing Sing for the murder of William
Guldensuppe, the bath rubber, will have
to suffer the death penalty despite the
legal fight for his life made by his at
torneys, Messrs. Howe & Hummel, of this
city
The has been before the Court of APP
peals since early in the present year. and
today, at Saratoga among other decisions
handed down in the Court of Appeals
judgment was affirmed in the case of the
People against Martin Thorn.
Thorn is now in the prison at Sing Sing
and Mrs Augusta Mack, VINO also con-
3nived and helped at the killing of the
bath rubber, is serving sentence of fif-
teen years impris oninen- m the female
convict prison at Auburn, New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
DRAMA IN THE HORSESHOE.
Excellent Performance Last Night
by st. Michael's Players.

ST. MichaePs players scored another fri
unph last evening in the presentation of
the emotional drama, Hazel Kirke" 1t
was well mounted and the various char
acters were cleverly impersonated. AS
an amateur performance 1t was superb.
The work of Miss May Wilson in the
title role did not at first create favor
aple impression, but in the last two acts
she must have vividly recalled to the
minds of old theatre -goers the work of
Cora Tanner in Lost in London and
other plays. MIR. Frank d. Lane, as Dun
stan kiTke. was a second edition of w
j. Couldock Not a single flaw could be
detected in his work. All the members
of the cast did nobly. Some of them have
gained regulations In the productions of
other plays at St. MichaeFs Hail by ST
Michael's players. These could not all be
given star parts, but what they did last
might large audience appreciated.
The minor parts We're played with as
much enthusiasm as though those who
We're assigned to them were playing star
parts. Miss Nora M. Sullivan as Mercy
ME d. Breen, who figured almost. If not
quite. as a star in Irish Outlaw some
weeks ago, maintained her reputation as
Dolly Dutt1n John. 7. Cox as Pittacus
Green made great friends with the all-
dience, and William F. Mahon, as Barney
Q'F1ynn. acted his part we'll as Aaron
Rodney; Mr. John I. F. O'Conrnell was
Mr.. John e. Fileds as Methusalah Mig
gins played his part very we'll. His was
really difficult role to play in order to
excite much admiration. But he won it
from many in the audience.
Though mentioned near the last the
works Of Mr. r. H. Murphy as Arthur
Carringford (I1ord Travers) was by no
means the least deserving of favorable
comment. To him Is usually assigned the
work of first walking gentleman in the
plays produced by St Michaels players.
1t is not an easy task. but Mr. Murphy
gallantly accepts and as ia other produc-
tions he last night won laurels.
The work of Miss Julia Harney as
Emily CsarrnEford tLady Travers) and
Miss Maggie Murphy as Clara was all
that could be desired Much credit is due
to Mr. Joseph p. Clossey, under whose d.
reetion the play is being presented. Mr..
j. NJ Buckley Is stage lnanager. Profess
sor j. X. Holden Is furnishing the music.
frhe play will again be presented ait ST.
Miehaels Hall tonight and tomorrow
nj rflaf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
FATHER CARROLL COMING HOME.
Writes an Amusing Letter to Father
Talon of st. Patrick's Church.

The Rev. Father Talon, who has been
in charge of the church work at st. Pat
rick's Catholic Church on the Heights,
since the absence of the Rev. L. G. NJ.
Carroll, who has been at Carlsbad for
some six weeks past, received letter
from Father Carroll yesterday afternoon
Father Carroll says that by the time his
letter had reached Father Talon he would
be on his way to the steamer to embari1
for this country. He says that during the
past week or ten days his health has in1-
proved very much and that he feols
greatly benefited by the treatment he has
received. He intended to come home III
time for the opening of the garden party,
ing in Bramhall Park. but the doctors az
the baths persuaded him to stay longer
His health would be greatly impaired
they said. if he left SO soon, and he inal-
ly decided to stay a little longer.
Father CARROTS letters to his assistans
are very amusing. as his descriptions os
their weights by climbing mountains ana
the mud baths they take are very funnys
He was christened the big Dutchman,
and the patients have any amount or
amusement at each others failings. He
SaS Kaiser Fredreh he Of @ the Nor
German Lloyd line. which began her
maiden trip this morning from Bremen.
The steamer is due to arrive in Hoboken
on Wednesday next.
Father Talon will shortly make ar
rangements for the home coming of the
rector of ST. Patrick's Church. The
news of the home coming was announced
last evening by Father Talon at the gar
den party. and the large gathering Of
merry makers broke into a cheer which
could be heard block away
On the arrival of Father Carroll the
work on the new parish school and club
house win probably be started, as ne IS
x-sar sot,S fArts 10 hcx- 20 hut Drfa II
building erected as soon as possible. II,
it had not been for the necessity Of his
going away for his health. Father Carroll
would have had the building in the course
of construction by this time. The nlans
are all drawn and have been in Father
Carrolls hand for some time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
NEW JURY PANEL.


Another parcel of jurors was drawn yes
terday afternoon under the new system.
Judge Blair, Sheriff Heller and County
Clerk Fisher selected 12O names from the
list of men eligible to jury duty and they
were put in the box. The sixty drawn
out we're
Jersey City-George w. Boukert, George
Owens, Robert Burns, Joseph Shane, An-
drew Mccormack, S. A Bowen, William
O'Connor, Michael Noonan, Patrick Tuite,,
Thomas McCabe. William Brown. John
Quinn, John Davis, Thomas Quigley,
Hugh Bradley. Andrew Lewis. Jeremiah
Anglen. Matthew Boylan, John Mcclure.
John Plate, Thomas ]. O'Donnen, John
Rotterdam. Peter Boag, Theodore Bar
rack William M. Baker, John OMara-
Thomas Boyle. John McCleaand, john
NJ Keating Horace P. Auchmuty, Will
lam j. Anderson, Thomas Mariner, George
Snyder, William A. Jones, John M. Sulli-
van Andrew Schwencke. William Berg,
Patrick Lawlor, Louis G. Beekman, John
Newton. Edward KoetZner, William AL
len. Michael Fallon- William Appleton
John Quinlan, Patrick Moran.
Hoboken-George Naegh, Charles Nc
Cabe. Henry Nelson, Theodore Allen and
George S. Baker.
West Hoboken-Herbert Butcher, Ru-
dolph Nuger.
Harrison John Ambuss, Frank Thomp-
son.
North Bergent-Patrick Conlon, Michael
Caulfield and John Clark.
Kearny-Charles Tilden and Andrew
Mc(,Ornack
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
SWEETENED TO TASTE.

(By Cable, Copyright. 1893, by The Asso-
ciated Press.)
HAVANA, June 6, 1S9S.-Q0 P. Nh
delayed in transmission.) "Details from
Spanish sources received here today of
the bombardment this, Monday, morning
of the forts of Santiago de Cuba by the
American fleet, say the warships of the
United States fired about fifteen hundred
projectiles of all kinds. This fire, the
Spaniards add, was answered by Morro
Castle and the batteries at Zocapa and
Punta Gorda. At noon, it IS added, an
other bombardment began against Aqua
dores, east of Santiago de Cuba, the fir
ing lasting one hour Both attacks, the
Spaniards assert, were repulsed.
Morro Castle is admitted to have been
damaged as was the exterior headquar-
ters built during time of peace at 'Say3
Smith," and, in addition, the Spanish
cruiser Reina Mercedes is admitted to
have been slightly damaged"
The Spanish Commander at Santiago de
Cuba reports that the American fire did
not dismount one piece of artillery and
he says that nine of the American YES
sells disappeared from sight before dark.
The Spanish army losses, according to
the official reports, are one soldier killed
and one chief, four officers and twenty
one soldiers wounded.
The Spanish Navy losses are reported TO
be one chief and five sailors killed and one
officer and twelve sailors wounded.
Finally, the Spanish version of the af-
fair says sthe American losses are con-
sidered to be considerable"
toe
lated General Linares. the Spanish Mill
tary Commander at Santiago de Cuba,
and those who took part in the fighting,
saying he will call the attention of the
Spanish Government to the "heroism ex
hibited by all the Spanish forces in such
an unequal combat"
Work on the fortifications about Ha-
va1sa is being pushed without an hours
intermissfon4 Even the Civil Governor of
Havana and all the employees of the Gov
ernment are at work ON the forts or bat
teries and all persons out OF work are
finding similar employment.
The cultivated zones are turning out
very successful and are proving "a great
relief to the poor.
It is announced from the Palace that
a Spanish column has defeated an in
surgent force near Palisada, in the Pro
vince of Pinar del Rio. The insurgents
are SAID TO nave feIl seventeen IHeu uedu
on the field. The insurgents, it appears,
were almost naked. The Spaniards admit
they lost fifteen men killed.
In a number of encounters which have
taken place recently between the Span
iards and the insurgents, the former
claim to have killed thirty-seven of the
latter, to have destroyed several camps
and thirty-three huts and 10 have cap
tured quantity of arms and ammuni-
ton.
A later despatch from General Alden
says not one of his soldiers was hit by
the American shells, which, he asserts,
fell among the insurgents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
MITCHELL'S new JOB.
Judge Blair Finds One More
Office for a Faithful
C. o. P. Worker.

Edward Mitchell, the gentleman. who
has such deep detestation of Democrat
ic office grabbers, caught on to another
office this morning. Judge Blair ap-
pointed him Sergeant-at- Arms of the
Common Pleas. 1t is a cause of general
wonder where Mitchell gets his pull"
but he evidently has IT.
Constable William Wise has been Act
ing Sergeant-at-Arms of the court for
about fifteen years, and with his ability
and experience is the best equipped man
about the Court House for the position.
He received only a constable's compensa-
ton. So a day. when the court was in
session. Sergeant-at-Arms Mitchell Will
receive 5000 year. None of Judge
Blair,s predecessors thought he had The
right to appoint sergeant-at-arms.
Mitchell has been Warden of the CoGn-
ty Jail, and is now Deputy Health III
spector He has been a candidate .or
everything else in sight, but being a Re-
publican there can be no objection to
that of course
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
FEAR A MAINE AFFAIR.
fBy Gable to The Associated Press.]

LONDON, June 7, 1854 letter has
received in this city dated from on board
the British second-class cruiser Charyb-
dis. which recently arrived at Las Pal
mas. Grand Canary. with her decks
cleared for action. having sailed in res
ponse to alarming news as to the condi-
tion of the island and expecting to be
fired upon on entering the harbor.
The officers of the Clrarybdis, previous
to their arrival, understood that the wife
Of the British Consul had been murdered
and that the Spanish had been making
riotous demonstrations against the British
residents. these reports arising from the
facts that shots were fired while the Com
sul,s wife was passing certain place and
that IN American flag had been burned
in front of an Englishmans house.
IN the letter the writer says:-.We
have had rather ucklish time since our
ARRIVAL as the natives think we have
Formed an alliance with America; so we
are quite prepared should they attempt
another Maine treacnery. Nightly the!
shin douses all her lights and the sem
tries stand ready, with ball ammunition,
to fire op any boat approaching after
dark unless 1t satisfactorily answers
when hailed We have boat armed
nightly after eight o'clock and al the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
STAY FOR HE
SUGAR HOUSE.

Especial to s.The Jersey City News. y
TRBNTON. June z 1898. Chancellor Nc
GILL; on application Of Mr.. William D..
Edwards, counsel for the American Sugar
Refining Company, this afternoon granted
a rule to show cause why an injunction
should not issue restraining the Street
and Water Commissioners from cutting
on the water supply at the Sugar House
in this city. Chancellor McGill issued a
temporary restraining order to prevent
the city from shutting off the water sup
ply pending the hearing on the rule to
show cause.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
SUGAR HOUSES TAXES.

President Hauck of the Street and
Water Board at noon today notified the
Sugar House that unless the water ball
ance of $1,000 is paid by noon tomorrow
he will cut off the supply. Should the
company be deprived of its supply more
than one thousand men would be thrown
out of employment.
w. D. Edwards, counsel for the COM
pany, will apply to Chancellor MeGill late
this afternoon or early tomorrow for an
injunction restraining the CITY from CUT
ting off the supply until thadispute about
how much a million gallons shall be paid.
The Sugar House paws S1fA per milton
and Mr.. Edwards insists that that price
is exorbitant by $40.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
RESULT mot KNOWN. :

by Gable to The Associated Press.1
MADRID, June Z, 1898 (Noon).-Th fol-
lowing official despatch has been received
here from Havana
Colonel Aldea commanding a Spanish
column. has had some sharp fighting
with a body of rebels whom were cup
porting the landing of an American force
near Santiago de Cuba. Two American
warships protected the landing party.
The result of the operations is not
known.
ut is supposed that the renewal of the
bombardment of Santiago de Cuba. last
ing from to II o'clock on Monday morn
ing. was intended to distract the at.en-
tion of the Sspaniards and enable the .a;ld-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
HUNG UP WATER ACCOUNTS.

City Treasurer Dickinson mas not re-
leased the hung up" warrants drawn
against the water accounts. Deputy
Treasurer w F. Ely is confined 10 his
bed He is suffering from an affection pc
the eyes. Mr.. Ely may not get on. much
before three weeks. G. Fred Farrell,
Clerk OF the City Hall Commission, is as
sisting Treasurer Dickinson.
The water warrants may be released to-
morrow afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
BADGER GOES TO SEA.

NEW YORK, June Z, 1898 The Y. s.
auxiliary cruiser Badger dormerly the
Ward Liner YumurD, in command OF
Captain A. S. Snow, U. S. N, and manned
by the New Jersey Naval Militia, to-
gether with the U. S. collier Alexander
formerly the British steamer Atala).
passed out Quarantine at 11:4o this fore
noon bound to sea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-07
INJURED MAN IDENTIFIED.

The old man whose skull was fractured
a few days ago by his falling down the
stairs in the Pennsylvania Railroad De-
pot and who has since lain unconscious
in the City Hospital has been identified
by the marks ON his clothing as Alonzo F.
Rankin. seventy-two years old, of No. 773
jefferson street Brooklyn. He is the fa-
ther Of DR.. j. Maud Rankin, who keeps a
dental establishments at No. 366 Sixth ave
nue.. New York City His wife, sons and
daughter have been to see him. His con-
dbtion is unchanged He has not yet re-
gained consciousness.