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The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
NEWS FROM MANILA.
Action of. Insurgents Causes
Considerable Appre-
hension.
TBy cable to The Associated Press. ]

MANILA, Philippine Islands, Dec. %,
1S9S-The United States cruiser EosIon
and the gunboat Petrol have arrived frem
Chinese ports.
The steamer Union, which has returned
here from noilo with native and Spanish
soldiers, has been refused a landing here.
Private Tyler Of Company L. Of the Ne
braska Regiment. who has been suffering
from typhoid fever. is dead.
The steamer st. Paul has arrived here
with the Christmas mail
The first American flag was raised over
Malate schoolhouse yesterday, 1t was
sent by the University Of Pennsylvania
The honor Of raising the nag was ac-
corder to Father Mckinnon, Of Califor-
MIA, in recognition of his services in re-
opening the schools
The native troops eneamped in the SUI
burbs are again causing. anxiety TIE at
this Pahduehan Bridge on Wednesday
was such that the California, Idaho and
Washington regiments were concentrated
in light marching order at short notice
at Paco, but trouble was avoided.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
HURRYlne TROOPS FOR CUBA.
Some Fear That We May Not Be
Ready When Spain Evacnates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s. 1Sss---There Is
every evidence in the War Department. t
that strenuous efforts are making to put
enough American troops in Cuba TO meet
any call upon them through the speedily
evacuation of the Spanish garrisons. All
the transports avaiIable at Atlantic ports.
are being prepared under rush orders for
sailing south, The Spanish are carrying
out their evacuation contract with un-
usual celebrity and there Is some question
whether American troops can be 60 scen-
trated at certain points before the Span
iards leave. Meantime, the Gubnns are:
preparing for demonstrations dlsrng
evacuatiun week and 1t is Thought very
desirable to have an adequate force on
hand to prevent any outbreak that would
jeopardize the American entente at the
0tltses.
There win be thirteen custom ports on
the Cuban coast to be turned over to
American control and although SOME Of
these doubtless VIII be closed, these 7 9fls
will require large guard. Beside fi1as.
the department IS having quite sestfcga
for competent customs men nndeFstan ding
Spanish TO hll the customs offices,
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
GERMANY WANTS RECIPROCITY.
British Newspapers Seem TO Know
What the Kaiser Seeks.

WASHINGTON. Dee. %, 1888. The
British newspapers, it is said at the
State Department, are far ahead of the
Department itself in getting news OF the
intentions Of the German Ambassador to
Washington respecting the initiation of
new tariff negotiations. The Department
is not aware of the nature of the instruc-
tions with which the Ambassador is
charged. IT has been supposed that ulti-
mately the German Government would
take advantage of he reciprpeiy clauses
of the tariff act to seek to enter into some
such arrangement for mutual concessions
In tariff charges as was reached between
the United States and France last sum
mer.
There had been some exchanges on the
subject but they can scarcely be said to
have reached the dignity of full negotia-
tions. 1t is possible, now that the AM
bassador has been in consultation at Ber-
lin with his government. that he is bet
ter prepared than he was before nc left
Washington to embark upon formal nego-
tiations.
The fourth clause of the reciprocity Sec
ton Of the tariff act allows considerable
latitude on articles of import, even sugar,
and the French Government has sought 10
take advantage of its provisions to en-
large its reciprocity arrangements with
the United States. The agreement entered
into last summer had very limited scope
being made under the third section OF the
act but the negotiations now in progress
have in view a considerable enlargement
OF tine concessions under section 4,
NJ cambon, the French Ambassador. is
expected to return to Washington early
In January in the pursuit of this series Of
nnvnfiatinnS
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
School No. SIS Exercises.

At No. s School carols were sung ny the
pupils and recitations and vocal solos
were rendered. The programme was much
enjoyed. 1t opened with the carol, THE
Guiding Star" Among the pupils who
took a prominent part were:-Ida Wolff,
Lillian Gempler, Herman Hahnenfeld,
Edward Segrell, Ida Wilson. James Me-
Closkey, Claud Clark, George Smith.
Ulysses G. Kretzer. Anna Huntermann,
Mary Logan and Grace Segrell.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
WELCOMING OLD SANTA
Public School Children Hail
With Joy the Coming Of
Their Patron Saint.
SONGS, SPEECHES, REGITATI0Ns
Whittier House Celebrations
Begin Trees and Pres
ents Abound


Ask the average schoolboy why ne hkes
Christmas and nine times out OF every
ten he will answer, Cause don.t ma, :
to study for a whole week. STUDY
in his estimation, probably meaning more
the regular daily school attendance tnah
any real application 10 his lessons. Sec-
ondary only to the contemplation OF no
school comes the Christmas dinner WIN
its long line of goodies, turkeys, graha7
mas punkin pies and mothers plum pua,
ding, all of which that youth VINO sun
insists in being boy even IN This en-
lightened breakfast age when a nor
NAL, to say nothing OF an aphorhiai ape
tite is considered as vulgar, every ~"
and then scents the most oelleious wn,lis
over his books. But not oils nas .alls
boy his Christmas dinner IN ahtlelpa'io'.'
but long Ane OF ieases ~ toilo'
whole week wherein ne may sal' :, U.s.
eat, as much as ne hkes oiie usas
he don't have TO &c 20 schooi liie ieN'-
The girl 100, looks ioiwsiu ~
weeks holiday. nor SO iaucn ihoii - 49,. 80.
BILE standpoint as 70 whoie ssssH ~ 49,
with her dohs ana Toys Z siie !, -
small, or to sunday ciotnes slnu = o''1.s
afternoons with her lfienus' sne =
little older, whlle the souhs iaules -.,.s ~
gentlemen OF HasproucA liistil.le al'u -
High schooi nave iaaes 81 80
ments for Week OF pleasure - 90 = -
ways potn m ana out y to"l. -.
IL Is geherally coiieeessa NC. ~
ard girls are iazs any ,sos4,,
spirit OF Snllstilas ossil.S --ax,,
tnrougn the ar "iisas a.
and extra WORK at thae' tney agspi,ip p,-ss.,
all Of their own lree Will 2 "a .giss
poems they learn /" nay ueOales - 80
get up What houis tnes 49, - - -,
school pfaelleins so,sS' GU +,sfs
not missing iessoi's - 80 .,,ol ,,,s,
time the lessons are oiousne = - 80 :.
better prepared, perhaps oeSo''7e 80
expected; lhat Il reports 'wsle As,e's -
Tor the year from tile weeA @oan ~ 49,
10 Cnrlslnnas tnefe @ouiu oe q -
ter showlng. II Is fesiiy aiseiious -
thlnk OF. ana an on aeeouii. - s''4e pe''ss'
good Wili ana spirit OF lhe times
Al thls tlnne heaily esets seiopl - -
city holos What IS Known as d Oiii = tiiif'.,
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
PRISONERS RELEASED.
Court of Pardons Distributes
Christmas Presents to
Convicts.
Especial to arhe Jersey city News. y

lS5peclal 10 Inc Jersey lily news
TRENTON. Dec. %, 1898. .-The Court Of
Pardons this afternoon granted freedom
to sixteen prisoners. and they Will all be
liberated in time to eat their Christmas
dinners at home.
Six of the number are from Hudson
County:-James Soloman who was sem
tenced to two years ard to pay fine
of $500 on a charge of conducting policy
shop in Hudson County was paroled on
the recommendation Of Judge Hud-
,speth, who sentenced him. John
Ward. alias James Barrett. SEN
tenced from HUDSON County TO five
years for breaking. entering and lar
ceny in 1896, paroled; John Roach. sem
fenced February. 1887, TO one year and si00
fine for assault and battery. fine remitted; !;
William 7. Webber. sentenced to Hudson
Penitentiary, November. 1897, to one year
and six months pardoned on reeommen-
dation of sentencing Judge; Bernard
White, sentenced from Hudson in Janu-
ary, 1897 to two years and $500 fine for
assault and battery fine remitted; James
Towner, sentenced from Hudson January.
1897, to two years and $500 fine for assault
and battery, fine remitted; Stephen J.
Saner, the 17-year-old boy who, in 1884,
was given ten years for hitting man
with an axe, was paroled on the recon-
mendation of Sheriff Doreums and ex-
Sheriff Lehlbach Of Essex and because
of the boys previous good character.
James G. Tuthili. who. in May, 1850, was
sentenced to thirteen years for receiving
stolen goods, was parOled. Anthony van
Orden, sentenced from Passaic to ten
years in 1895, for assauting a girl under
sixteen years, was paroled. Wilkins Os-
airy. 1891. to fifteen years for an assault,
was paroled-
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23

higher institution Of learning, ths Wom-
ans Club, for nearly every member of the
PhfIanthropic Committee and large re-
presentation from the club itself, but spy
ing fond mamma or auntie (for they
were out in full force as welD, the chill
dren began to take courage and warmed
to an unwonted interest in the pretty
little games and songs.
Then came the reward, the distributing
of the presents, for there were presents
which came in unexpectedly at
the last moment A New York
dry goods store sent a num-
Der of dolls, Mrs. Spencer Weart
and Mrs. Brinkerhoff sent some more;
Mrs. Jessie Duvalle also contributed, and
Mrs Talbot Chambers furnished toys and
games Mrs. Chamberlain contributed
largely to the decoration of the tree,
which stood in the large room ana cer-
tainly looked lovely. Miss Lillian Fuller
and her able assistants deserve credit,
not only for the pretty tree but for the
tasteful decorations of the school. All the
rooms are artistically hung with greens
and paper chains, and the barn-lilze ap-
.pearance of the whole transformed into
child's fairyland.
Then the ladies of the Philanthropic
Committee had filed bags of generous di-
mensions with the usual candies, nuts,
raisins and oranges -delicacies seldom
relished by these children-and the young
sters themselves, like those of Whittier
House, had each made to their idea, q
dainty present for mamma, auntie or
grandma The spirit of Christmas was
dominant everywhere. Each child re-
ceived toy--the girls dolls. the boys APP
propriate tokens, and the customary bag
of goodies"
The tree will remain in place during
the week, and a sort of open reception is
to be held at the Kindergarten rooms all
daV
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Estimated Amount Of Ex-
caVation and It's
Cost.


NEW YORK, Dec % lSss-The pre-
liminary report Of the Nicaragua Canal
Commission, consisting Of General Hams
Admiral Walker and Professor Haupt
mas been completed and VIII pc read be-
fore the Senate committee either during
the Christmas recess of Congress or inn
mediateiy afterward
This report will give many details of
construction IN regard to the proposed
route ana VIII give pretty close lgure
On tne entire cost OF the undertaking as
lar as human ingenuity can foresee
summary of these costs have been
mode out IN sections and without going
mo tnes ae1aals Oh curves ana levels they
ale as lolloWs;
1he eastern harpor and Jettles VIII re-
quire ABOUT s,0o9ooo cubic yards Of sofe
eAeaVaeieh. Inc 1etlles themselves re-
quire ABOUT 4V0,oVo cube yards OF rip-rap
slohe,
ne trey'own seeflon Of the canal that
= tile sscalofl De'sihhlng A. me harpor ana
leaehlng g ehe east olvlae' VIII REQUIRE
io090'U0v eunic Saras q earth ana ciay
sAeaValloni Ihe three locks II tnls seq
sioil VIII cost u the he1ghoorne2d oI zen
l.aliaiois aoliafs. complete, with three nil
i','i sftlo excavation. 3 ms seetlon Is
aoout A9zs mics N length ana runs
- s.sioush lae jungle country near the coast.
insie VIII pc soo acres OF clearing and
sInpplns also IN TINS section. The lnei-
osiieal expense VIII amount to little be-
ssues eiiose above enumerated therefore,
my ssse omitted
ihe DlVaae section reaches from here
tii1ousi ehe nlgh rocky range OF hlils 10
lWeHty-lour mlles Iurther There are
seven ana one-half million cupic yards
q rock n this cut and about five million
safas q eartn ana clay Inc depth OF
tils cut VIII ne mitigated Dy the height
OF the canal whieh Is here ~ feet above
lhe sea. me actuai cutting VIII be about
zoV sieet deep IN the deepest part From
mere begins the oehoa section, which
runs through the San Francisco Basin
ana Florida Lagoon. This is low coufi-
try ana the cutting which will reach TO
me Genoa Dam. 54ts miles from the Car.
lppean sea VIII only add ten million:
yards to the hgures, making trifie over
fVeoV'o00' cubic Yards tc the dam From
mere 2 summary OF the cut through the
san juan HlYer VIII aggregate $4,000 600
CUBIC YARDS with about 100000 more for
curve widening and 1000 acres clearing
and ernbhins- This viii NOT inel1,ds ans-
-
" eile uaHls or eHlnaiihnaeills, Dut SIMPLY
the channel cutting in the bed Of the San
Ii1a,, F3fva, a,1,fs r,al-ses x aa6 aaa .,,1,i.
sy-9
Satus - All srdaes OF cutting 70 lake
NicaraG ua- The cost of the Ochoa dam,
upon which rests the enfirn feasibfIjtv
~ 49, o,,4,,s4 49,
Ill., liz ItE477 iiftS IlUt bEtt3 dGGIEthtely
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
High School.

The Jersey City High School held its
Christmas celebration at one O'Clock this
afternoon. There were gifts presented 70
Principal Hopkins and the various teach
ers, Mr.. Lane of the graduating class max
ing the presentation speech in the case
of the former, and the following interest
ing programme ensued:-
Part Address, by President, Miss NJ
Forshay: violin solo, selected Miss Har-
vie; reading, Ben Hun, Miss A. Vat
leau; vocal solo, selected, Mr.. Leydilig;
recitation, selected, Miss Townsend
Part II.-Piano solo, selected, Miss A.
Chamberlain; essay, "old Christmas Gus
TOMS written by A. Gerow, read by Z,
Scott; recitation, selected, Miss G. Val
leau; vocal solo, selected, Mr.. Leyding;
address, Miss G. Gaines; chorus, school.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
spAaIARDs AND fILIplEos FIGHT
Madrid Doubts Aguinaldo's Promise
TO Release Prisoners.
TBy Gable to The Associated Press.

EBy Gable to The Associated Press,
MADRID. Dec. %, 1Sss,-According to
a despatch received here from Iloilo.
Island Of Panay, several engagements
have taken place between the Spaniards
and the insurgents and many Of the lat
ter have been killed or wounded. It is
asserted that Aguinaldo has cabled TO
the Csoaernment saying he will shortly re-
lease the Spanish prisoners in the hands
OF the Insurgents. This statement, how
ever, has not been confirmed.
There is much comment upon the con-
ference that has just taken place be-
tween Marshals Sfartinos de Campos,
Primo de Rivera. Blance and Dominguez-
The Minister of the Colonies. Senior -Giron,
announces that the payment OF the eou-
pons of the Cuban mortgage bonds has
ibAeu assured
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
AN AMERICAN H0HoRED.
DR.. John III. Clarke Gets Degree
From a German University.

& ALBANY, N. K, Dec. %. 1S9S,A mark
ed honor has just been conferred on Jhon
NJ. Clarke. who was last week elected
State Paleontologists 10 succeed DR.. JAS.
Hail. The University of Marburg. known
as one of the great European eenters Of
geologic science, has departed from the
usual custom OF German universities and
on recommendation OF Prof. kayser con-
1crred on Mr.. Clarke the Degree Of Doc
Tor Of Philosophy causa honoris.
4 letter from Prof Won keenen. of
Gottingen warmly endorses the special
can paleontologist. 1ustifyang his position
by The published work of Or. Clarke, who
was many years ago one OF his Own stu
dents IT was a gratification 70 DR..
G,iaf ~ many friends that the European
and american recognition should have
come in the same week
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
School No. 6 Celebrates.

The children of School No. gave an
elaborate programme today and every
body present heartily enjoyed the e1ef-
cises. Amongst the numbers rendered
were a recitation, Marco Bozzaris,9 & Lot
tie Mclean; chorus, Noel, Noel the
Christ Is Born a composition on acoW,
Bella Friedberger; The Mlstietoe
Bough,' Augusta Wolpert; Barbara
Frietchie," Edward Donohue; God Bless
Us All, Annie Kirwen, and a Christmas
Greeting Fannie Voorhees,.
Others who took part werei-May Cep-
pinger. John Maher, Belle Ard, Katie
Higham, Marie Rathigen, Walter Coak-
lin, George Pfeiffer, Rose Moss, Florence
Morris, Robert Crockett, Chester Fergu-
son, Annie Kerner, Minnie Kohrnann,
May Wiiber, Ethel Heitman. Arthur Heft-
man, Arthur Hilbard Leland Grey aad
Frank O'Neill.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
School No. 15's Exercises.

At School No Is, on Dwight street,
Greenville, Principal Goodenough prepar-
ed an excellent programme for the closing
day exercises in which many of the pupils
took part. The Rev. John E. Heindel, Of
the English Lutheran Church Of the Sc
deemer opened the exercises with a
prayer Those who took part were
Martina Kempall, Ella Sonnemann Mel
son Erhart, John Boyd, Walter Troy,
Hazel Lewis, Florence Gardner, Bertha
Eames and pupils from the primary de-
partment.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23

NEW YORK. Dec %, 1SsS-The Wilson
line steamer Idaho, which arrived yester-
day from Hull with bow damaged by
striking an unknown obstruction and
ferepeal full of water, was in further
trouble this morning. While getting un-
der way to proceed TO her dock from her
anchorage below Liberty Island, she
drifted with the outgoing tide against
the British steamer Ffi0Wergate, at
anchor outward bound for Philadelphia,
and considerably damaged the Flower
gates bow The Idaho WAS not appar-
entity injured by the collision.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
M'cONANS co FREE.
Cleveland Judge Says It's No
Crime For Mother To
Take Her Child.

CLEVELAND. O., Dec. %, 1sas. Judge
Dissette, ia Criminal Court. today. sus-
tanned the demurrer made to the indiet-
ment returned against ex-Mayor +. F..
Mcgowan, Mrs Mcgowan and Mrs Wynn.
Mrs. Magowan's sister, upon the charge
of child stealing.
The court ordered all the defendants in
the case discharged. saying thar at MAS
not crime for q mother to steal heir own
child in the State Of Ohio
The Magowans were not in court when
the decision was rendered and are said
to in Toronto.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23

Mayor Hoos this morning received the
resolutions Of the Boards Of Finance and
Street and Water Board, awarding the
contract to p. II. Flynn. Then the Mayor
left his office and took a day off.
His Honor simply says that he will
tract. According to the act, His Honor 5
time for action is illimitable and not, as
some think. only ten days
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
TURKISH TYRANT KILLED
Ghani Bey Murdered During q
Quarrel in a Shop.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Dec %. 1855
CHAM Bey. the Sultan's aide-tfe-eamp,
was murdered yesterday by Hafuz Pacha.
in a quarrel which took place in a pastry
cooks
Ghani became notorious owing to his
lawless proceedings in Epirus. He also
inspired terror here by extorting money
under threats of DEATH The officials of
the foreign embassies have frequently de-
manded the punishment Of Ghani Bey,
but always unsuceessfully.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
Exercises at School No. 20.

The closing day exercises at School No.
20, on Danforth avenue, We're as usual
appropriate for the occasion. They con-
sisted of drills. reeitations and solos, in
which the following children took part
Sarah Kromes. Martha Clark. Alice
Hahn Anna Hoer, Pearl Greening, Al
bert Buckner, Charles Merker, Emma
Higgins, Seymour Bower, Mathilda
Beck, Julia Hampton. Ida Woodward,
Amelia Wose, Elsir Higgins, Grace Coo-
ney, Daisy Blair and Margaret Wall.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
School No. 9. Cadets.

on Brunswick street, were the features
of the Christmas exercises held this af-
ternoon. The drilling was well executed.
In addition. there were piano solos, reei-
tations and dialogues. Principal Bren-
singer was in charge
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
Exercises at No. 1 School.

The pupils of No. School, on
York street, held joint exercises this aft
ternoon, and the large assembly room WIS
packed with merry children The pro-
gramme, a very lengthy one, was excel
lent. There were about thirty numbers
rendered.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
CARING FOR The LITTLE ONES.

The committee of Greenville ladies who
are to distribute presents among the chill
dren of Greenville have purchased all the
necessary trinlSets for the tots and will
give them out the latter part Of next
week in Columbia Hall. The ladies have
distributed tickets among hundreds OF
Youngsters which Will entitle each to a
present. Last year more than half a
thousand children We're provided fer, and
the ladies hope to do even better this
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
Pupils of School No. Ia.

The usual Christmas exercises were ileld
in School No. IA, on Union street. this at
ternoon. Principal Sweeney was in charge
of the event. The programme consisted
of both vocal and Instrumental solos, re-
citations and drills
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
NEWsB0yS' CLUBS XMAS.

Whittier House, this evening. will be the
scene of the Newsboys' Club Christmas
celebration. The entertainment is entirely
IN the hands fthe boys, but will be none
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
M4TTERS or FACT.

New JERSEYS best nour costs 25c. more pur
barrel than ordinary -four. but worth dollar
extra. Wholesale only at D. z. cieary Go, 3
stores Greene and Montgomery streets
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23

Ensign, Katie Magner, Bertha Weide-
mann, Annie Mccarthy, Larrie Wander
hoof Maurice Kelly. John Egan, Fran
els Scott Jennie Gebb, Alice o'Brien,
Eta Dexter, Frank Nitro, Anastasia
Hannigan, Alice Norton and Mollie Ken-
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23

So much depends upongathe purity Of the
blood that by taking Hoods sarsapariila many
difIerent diseases are cured
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
MARQUIS EsTEBAN,


Some Cubans entered the residence of
the Marquis de Pinar del Rio, n the
cerro suburb Of Havana. yesterday, and
compelled him to cry vive Cuba LibreH'
The Marquis. who is one of the richest
men in the island and of noted family,
complained to Captain General Castel-
lanos and a note on the subject was sent
to the American Evacuation Commission.
The Marquis de Pinar del Rio and other
prominent spaniards are determined to
leave Cuba, their friends say, unless the
United States establishes 4 strong govern
ment and they are assured ample protec-
ton
The Joint Evacuation Commissions held
a meeting this morning.
The United States transport Florida ar
rived a Matanzas yesterday
The United States flag was formally
hoisted at Cardenas yesterday by Lieu
tenant G.. r.. Seyburn, of the Eighth
Regulars.
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23

Habarfa. December %, 1S9S
Mckinley, President Of the United States.
The City Council in solemn session, has
resolved in the name of the people of
Habana to return its warmest thanks to
you for the contribution sent in aid Of
the needy poor. ...
The Jersey City news., 1898-12-23
M 'KINLEY THANKED.
City Council of Havana Acknowledge
His Goodness in Feeding the Needy.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %, 1S9S.-The fol-
lowing has been received here:-
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