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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09
GERMAN STEAMERS SOLD.
Enlda and ywerra Go TO She Canadian
Company.

Mr. Gustav H. Sehwah- of the North
German Lloyd Steamship Company, to-
day confirmed the report of the sale of
the Fulda and Werra, two of the steam
ers of his line, and added that they had
been sold to the Canadian Steamship
Company tLimited), of London.
The Fulda and Werra sailed from New
York last Friday for Havana to transport
Spanish soldiers to Spain. They are sister
ships and both are iron single screw
steamers. The Fulda was built in 1888
at Glasgow, and registers 4Sl4 tons gross
and 2,g97 tons net is s4S0.3 feet long, 46 feet
beam and s5.S feet deep. The Werra was
built in 1882 also at Glasgow registers
SOP tons gross and 2.52s tons net, is 4s0.3
feet long. $50 feet beam and S5.S feet deep.
The purchase price was not mentioned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09

will be is. of course. causing speculation
IT is believed. however, that Commission
er Simpson will be the only member who
will oppose the contract. Mr.. Simpson
favors a new supply Of water, but ne viii
not discuss the award to Flynn unsil II
comes before The Finance Board otficiai-
".
Mayor Hoos is another cflieial who is
uncommunicative. Just where he stands
no one knows. The Mayor is the last
official to act Without his approval
everything the Street and Water cominis-
sioners have done or the Finance son-
missioners may 40 will be Of no effect
There are not a few who feel that the
Mayor will approve the contract
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09
TROOPS LAND AT MANILA
One Private in the Twen-
tieth Dies on the
Voyage.

MANILA, Philippine Islands, Dec g.
1898 The United States transport Penn
sylvania has arrived here from san
Francisco. Private Fred. Bancil, Of the
Twentieth Kansas, died of typhoid fever
on board the transport Indiana and was
buried ashore.
The Army and Navy Club has. been or
ganized here, wit,i Colonel Smith OF Cali
fornia as Presidcnt
The French transport Cachmire, has
arrived here for tEe purpose Of repatriat-
ing Spaniards. The Kansas Volunteers
landed today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09
LADIES HOME SUPPER.
Successfully Held Last Evening in
tho ParIors OF Dr.. Hers Church.

=
The annual supper Of the Ladies Hon e
Church Society was held last evening in
the parlors of the church. There We're
plenty Of tables and all were patroaized.
The ladies' had supplied everything to be
found on menu, from an oyster to a tur-
key. and every one spoke in the highest
terms of cooking. There were jellies,
cakes and creams, as well as all kinds Of
meats, and all the young ladies Of the
church assisted in catering to the gGesrs.
The tables were all very prettily ar
ranged, and among those in charge were:
Mrs. Mix, President; Mrs. Campbell,
Vice President; Miss Stretten, Treasurer,
Mrs. Ready and Mrs Bull, Secretar-
les. Mrs. .. Van Wrinkle, Mrs. Diclsin-
son, Mrs. Gray Mrs. Arbuekle, Mrs
Ter, Mrs Merritt. Miss Retta Smith and
Mrs. Willard Fisk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09
HR BURNS OBJECTS.
He Gives His Own Version OF How He
Was Beascn at the Primaries.

Marshal William Burns the former
Republican County Committeeman from
the Fifth precinct of the Seventh ward,
who was beaten for that position We'd
nesday evening by Alfred Hargen, took
exception to a story Of the election pub
lished in 1.-THE News Thursday.
Mr.. Burns says he was not turned
down by the Grant Association, of which
he is a member, but by outsiders. Fur
ther, he says he received thirty-four
votes instead of thirty, and that his OPP
ponent received but forty-1ive. not fifty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09
AONS(lN D|SAVOWED.
fBy Gable e The Associated Press. !

PARIS. Dec. 9, 1898. explanation.
evidently esnanattng from the British
Embassy here has been published, de-
claring that the speseeh recently delivered
by the British Ambassador, Sir Edmund
J. Monson, has been misunderstood and
repudating any desire to Interfere IN the
internal affairs of France or criticize her
policy. Moreover. It is added, the whole
attitude Of the Ambassador eontradicts
the suppossion Of malevolent intention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09
scHLIcRTlNG OUT or JAIL
Phiysoian Certisles That Lnrslzerisag
is Out OF Danger.

is Out OF Danger.
Justice of the Peace Oscar sehliehting
who is charged with atrociously assault
ing Adolph Lankering, the president of
the Hoboken Quartette Club, was released
from the County Jail this morning.
Prosecutor Erwin sent word to Recorder
Stanton to the effect that If doctors
certificate to the effect that Mr.. Lanker-
ing was out of danger would be sub
mitted to the Court Recorder Stanton
would be justified in accepting bail.
This morning Or. Wolfstern, Mr.. Lam
kering's family physician. certified to Re
corder Stanton that Mr.. Lankering is out
of danger and the Recorder fixed the bail
in the case at $i,500. Albert Mohmking.
a wealthy brewery agent and the presi-
dent of the Gernaan-AnerIcan Verein, be-
came Mr. Schlichting's bondsman, and
Detective Fenton was sent to the County
Jail with an order for Justice Schlicht-
ing'S release.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09
NEVA FLOODS.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 8, 1SsS.-The
River Neva suddenly rose nine feet last
night, inundating the lower quarters of
the city, where communication is now
carried on by boats The inhabitants
were 9panic-stricken and there was great
loss Of property but no loss of life has
been reported. The flood is now subsid-
ing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09
POLICY MAN PLEADS GUILTY.

John Smith Howell the alleged policy
dealer from Eoboken, whose bail was for
feited last Monday because he did NOT
respond when he was called for trial. ap-
peared in court this morning accompanied
by his counsel Joseph NJ. Noonan How
ell pleaded guilty and Mr.. Noonan asked
for a suspension OF sentence. Judge Blair
decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09

radically opposed to the policy of annexa-
ton or Imperialism, win vote in the
Senate to ratify the treaty, considering
that his signing that document binds him
to support it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. Dec 9. SsS.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. NJ Saturday. For New York City and
vicinity:4Fair and continued cold weather
tonight and Saturday; fresh westerly
winds
Harrnett's Thernaome trical Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09
GARCIA BETTER.

WASHINGTON Dee q 1898 General
Garciass Il con{litio1a jsl reported 70 be Eeien
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-09
BUYING LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN

WASHINGTON. Dec. $. 1898 The Gov
ernfnent, through the Chiekamauga Park
Commission, has secured the deeds to 16
acres on Lookout Point, the highest point
in the Chickamauga region and overlook-
ing seven States and all the bastlefields
adjacent to the Park. During the siege
of C,hickalna uga, this Point was an iI1-
portant Confederate position, occupied by
"a Battery. The Park Commissioners will
at once replace the battery IN the posi-
ton III occupied during the war and will
erect historical tablets at important
points Il Will be left to the several
states whose troops were engaged at
this point to erect monuments and mem-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

demonstrate that they could show large
stocks, now goodH and fair prices. On
this subject of rebate it was suggested
that each merchant could act as ne Baw
tit.
David Lemon Expressed the posi-
bility that opportunity once lost may
not bo Iegaine1. Ie drew attention 10
tine commercial greatness of the Brandy
vino 100 years ago and to the fact that
goods from Lancaster and delaware
counties were shipped from Newport on
the Chriatiana to Philadelphia 100
years ago. And 20 years ago this uity
had tho best carriage shops in the
country, but they are all gone. lie
himself had done business of $50 600
a year on the Peninsula. lilo was glad
to see Wilmington getting out OF her
letbargy, but declared that merchants
havo no protection in their own city.
lie made reference TO trading stnmra,
but was reminded that that was not on
the subject, and then started to read
from a manuscript, which had to do
with law, but objection was raiued on
the ground of irrelevaucy and he
stopped, soon afterwards leaving the
room.
On motion Of Mayor McLear, the
meeting endorsed the project to have
excursions and pledged earnest support
to the undertaking.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
FIRE ~ STlnLE AND nous e.

Seven Horses Ecscmed--Large Quantity of
Hay Burned--Loss About g., 800 Nearly
Covered by Insurance.
The fire of which notice waa givun by
an alarm from tox 81. Mt 0. Ia yesterday
morning, started in the stable of Peter
Elmer, bottler, at the southeast corner
of Fourth and Union streets.
a large quantity of hay had recently
boon stored in tho stable, and on th ia
combustible material tho famed fed
fiercely until tina fire engines arrived.
The latter, however. did effective work,
and in little over half an hour the fire
was suhdued.
AT the time of the fire eeven horses
were in tho stable, but all were safely
resCuad. The firemen had much trouble
in suhduing the flames, but worked in
prompt and intelligent manner
throughout. The house of John Sum-
mora, colored, adjoining the stable,
caught lire, but the hlazu was extin-
guished before any serious damage was
inflicted.
Mr.. Ebner's stable was fine struc-
ture, only recently erected, and was
quite badly damaged. Tho losa on the
building and contents will amount to
about $1,000, fully covered by insur.
ance. Mr.. Summers loss is about $500,
uninsured. Tho origin of the fire is
unknown,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
cHANcERY avn ompHASss, coUR7s.
Application to Dismiss DouGherty- NJ oriar-
Ity Case-Hearing Continued.

Application to Dismiss D0ugherty- NJ oriar-
iry Case-HearinG Continued.
Chancellor Nicholson and Judge
Spruance were on the bench at the
county Court llouee yesterday, the
former sitting in chancory and both in
Orphans Court In the case of DR..
John a. Dougherty of Philadelphia vs..
Cornelius j. Moriarity, the lattar'a at
torneys asked for the dismissal of the
action which is for tho setting aside Of
the order of adoption Of Moriarity as
the DOCTORS son. William S. Hilles
represents DR.. Dougherty. Tho case
was continued until March 10th.
j. Frank BiRgs presented the petition
OF Mrs. Hannah Whitfield, waving her
right Of dover and elocting TO take
under the will Of hor late husband.
In Ghaucery Court, tho hearing of
the restraining order case of TatnaIl VS..
Blumenthal g. Co., undor which tho
respondent ia prevented from laying
tracks across the compliments prop
orty, was continued until March 10th.
Thomas Davis represents the complain
ant and Willard Salisbury tho respond
emit
Testimony on behalf OF the complain
ant in the case of Margaret Janison VS..
j. II. S. Gam is to DO completed by
March 10th.
Orphans Court adjourned until next
Wednesday, and Chancery Court until
March 10th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
s1nnnn nnmars s,,,.

Chestertown, Nd, March 1.-The
damage case against DR.. g. ". Reid,
president of Washington College, is
one which has created an unusual de-
gree of interest among Kent county
wheelmen, and is one which will doubt
loss be closely watched by bicyclists
throughout the country, sinco it in
great measure will involve a judicial
decision upon the mooted question of
the respective rights of bicyclists and
persons riding 10 other wheel vehicles
on the public roads. DR.. Reid. who ia
an enthusiastic rider, passed Alexander
Grew and his daughter from the rear,
and, in turning into the track again,
frightened Mr.. Crows horse. This
animal became manageable and tho
riders we're thrown out, anil Mr.. Crew
and his daughter bring suit for $40, 900
damages for injuries received. ......
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
rhlladelphln,s water Contract.

Associated Prsss Dlspatcn D Special Wires.
Philadelphia, Pa, March 2.-Solect
Council, to-day, by vote of % to Is,
passed the bin which gives to the
Schuylkill Valley Water %. the con
tract to supply this city with tiltersd
water for 90 years, for which purpose
the city is TO turn over to the company
the present city water works and pay
40 annual rental for the water supply.
The bill is one Of several different
plans which have been under CON
sideration by City Councils. A special
meeting Of Common Council was chilled
for this morning, so that the bill could
be considered at once by that body.
There was not a quorum present, how
ever, and another special meeting has
been called for tomorrow afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
TROLLEY TO STATE LINE.
Gordon heights Company Presents n Com
munioation to tho Levy Court.

Gordon heights Company Presents Com
munication to tho Levy Court.
Levy Court met Tuesday.
Willard Salisbury. attorney for the
Gordon Heights Railway Co., read the
following communication
'Gentlemen The Gordon Heights
Railway Go. is about to extend its line
northwHrd from its present line to Il
point on the boundary line between the
States of Delaware and Pennsylvania,
and having received the permission OF
the road commissioners of Brandy vino
hundred to PASS along the public road
leading from Claymont towards Lin
wood, for that purpose desires to lay its
tracks upon the bridge across Naaman's
Creek, north OF Claymont.
81 have the honor to request in be-
half OF the company that you shall give
them permission to occupy this bridge,
and il you desire any special manner of
doing the work to be adopted or any
unusual precautions taken respecting
the same, the company will endeavor
to meet your views IN every respect"
No action was taken on the commu-
nication.
At the session in tho afternoon tho
court received number of appeals
from the assessment. Transfers were
made In cases of sales since the buokB
were made out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
THE LAURAD4 NOT GUILTY
OF Taking n Military Expedition From tn,
United States to Cuba,

or Taking n Military Expedition From the
United States to Cuba.
Judge Bradford, 10 Federal Court,
on Tuesday. handed down his decision
in the Laurada forfeiture case in which
he decided that the proceedings against
the vessel cannot be sustained and dis
missed the libel.
Tho suit was that of the United
States against the Laurada, her tackle,
apparel and furniture. She was charged
with taking a military expedition to
Cuba, having loft Baltimore February
26th, 1897, and taken on cargo at sea.
Tho vessel was seized by tbs Federal
authorities and witnesses were exam
ined by United States Commissioners S.
Rodmon Smith. Argument before
Judge Bradford followed. District At
tornoy Lewis @. Vnndegrift represent
ing tho government, and Senator George
Gray, a. II. Ward and Andrew @. Gray
appearing for the vessel
Pending the decision in the case, the
vessel gave bond for 81, 900, with the
American Surety Co. as surety, and is
being repaired az Camden, N. j., to on
ter the Alaskan trade.
Tho opinion OF Judge Bradford is
lengthy, entering into the important
questions involved in tho suit. He
says that there ia no evidence of any
intention formed in tho United States
that the Lauradn should cruise, and
the circumstances disclosed repel that
idea. II she did land people in Cuba,
the intention in the United States to
do so must DO shown. Tho evidence was
that abo was to 90 to San Salvador,
where the expedition was to bo trans.
ferred TO another steamer hound for
Cuba. The steamer did not appear and
the Laurada carried the expedition to
Cuba. But the intention and plan Of
Capt. Hughes when he left Baltimore
was to go to San Salvador. and the
change in that plan was not made in
the United States.
Although the libsi falls in the case
in question, other CAGES for supplies re- |
main, as we'll as one in which the
Laurada is charged, with going from
Baltimore for Philadelphia without
proper papers, under which abe ia liable
to fine of $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
MRS. ELLIOTT yIss.

Judgments Against Her Fathers Estate
viii Not Come From Her Property I'm
der His Will.
Chancellor Nicholson yesterday rem
dered decision in the case OF Robert
liouetun, ct al. va. Mollie X. Elliott,
ct al. He allowed the demurrers filed
by William s. Priclsett, solicitor for
Mrs Elliott, thereby Diminishing tho
bill, and ordering the complainan is,
represented by Charles W. Cullen Of
Georgetown, to pay the costs of the
case.
This was case In chancery in
Sussex county involving the ccnstruc-
ton Of tho will Of Robert Houston,
sr., and was for the purpose of making
certain Judgments against ex- State
Treasurer John M. Houston, Mrs.
Elliott's father, lisnH upon the prop
erty derived by her through his will.
The caae was argued before the
Chancellor upon the demurrer at
Georgetown in January last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
Sleaths.

BEACH-on February asth, 1s9s, Laura Glaydas
Beach, aged - years.
coXE--.ln this city, on February esth, 1873,
Sarah Coke, widow Of Edward Coke, aged 81
years.
DEvALINGER-In Philadelphia. February 2sth,
1898, Clara h. DeValinger, aged II years.
DEvER-In this city, OH February eth, 1898,
Jane Forrest Deyor, widow of Andrew Dover.
GALLAGH Erin this city, on February 23d
1888, Rose, wife Of William Gallagher, aged rs
years.
LtGG-In Stanton, DEL. on February 2.th, 1898,
William Legg, aged 81 years.
MADDEN-In this city. on February pith, 1895
Bridget, wife OF Danier Madden. aged 20 years
McGoyERN-In this city, on February 2Bth. 1893,
Jennie McGoyern, aged % years.
MooRE-Near McClellandsville, DEL, on Febru-
airy 9Th, 1895 Bernard j. Moore, aged 6j years.
MURTON-on February 2Sih, 1898, William
Hamilton, son Of William S. and Florence B.
Morton, in his l4th year.
Royce, rollct OF tho late William PaEke Royce.
RuTFEk--At BancrottH' Banks, on February,
18th, 1928, Elizabeth Ann Ruttsr, aged 50 years.
SIIlELDS-ln Philadelphia, on February 9Th
1873, Elizabeth Nnndever Shields, widow OF
lnOmRs W. Shields, aged SO years.
SPENCER-On Seventh day. second month, 1898,
Mary Ann spencer, aged Si years.
Waltz ERS-fn this city, on February 25th.
1898, Charles y. Walthers.
wAPLES-In this city. on February esfh, 1905
Elmir1, widow OF james NAPLES, aged Sc YeRra.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
Thateher's Inn Destroyed by Fire.

AssociatedPrsiS Dispatcn nv Specthl Wires.
Philadelphia, Pa, March 2. --Thatch-
er's Inn, large suburban hotel at
Darby, on the western outskirts of the
city, which had for years been popu-
lar summer home for PhilHdelphians,
wac destroyed by fro early this morn
ing. Tho hotel, which waa owned by
Mrs. Thatcher, was not open for bust
ness, and the only occupant was col
ored caretaker. The loHs iH about
$40, 900, and is fully covered by insur-
anna
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
OF THE MAINE
Spanish Authorities at Havana Say
II Was Due 10 Internal Causes.
THEY STATE THAT THEY BELIEVE
The United States Experts viii
Admit This
WITHOUT RESERVATION OF ANY KIND

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Madrid, Spain, March 2. The Spanish
government, ON Monday, received re-
port from the Spanish authorities at
Havana, saying that the explosion
which wrecked the battleship Maine
was due to internal causes and adding
that it was believed that the United
States experts will admit this with
out reservation of any kind"
Washington, March 2. -Senator Haw-
Icy. chairman OF the Senate committee
on military affairs, and Representative
Dalzell OF Pennsylvania referred to the
Spanish situation in their speeches be-
fore the Yale Alumni of Washington
last night.
Senator Bawley aroused much en-
thusiasm by referring to the conditions
now existing in this country, saying
that. should a just cause demand,
millions OF men would respond to call
OF duty. "There has been a lot of talk
Of war; said he, land tho coul, half
spoken, -unspoken words Of patriot
ism that have arisen all over the
country are, induced, pride to America,
1t Ia magnificent. at any just demand,
millions will jump to tho call and do
thoir duty as Americans. No just cause
will fail to find ready response among
all Americans. ="
representative Dalzell said that all
college men should stand together in
tho interests of their country. 1--WE
arc living in peculiar time, I" said he,
land are just now undergoing such a
crisis as this generation has never
known. For many months our sym
pathies have gone out to people on
a neighhoring island. who have been
suffering from cruel and unjust
tyranny. On top of all this comes the
news of an appalling disaster. One of
the noblest ships OF our navy hns gone
down in Havana harbor, and hundreds
OF our jack tars, their sins not con
fessed, have met with terrible fate.n
The tension over the Maine affair ia
noticeably relieved in all official quar-
tors to-day, partly because OF tho all
sence of dispatches to tho State and
Navy Departments bearing on the sub-
joct, and also because OF the con
Hervatsm inspired by Secretary Lung's
utteranee yesterday that the element
OF Spanish participation in the disaster
has been eliminated, in his judgment
Secretary Long has decided to send a
naval vessel TO Cuba at once, with 30
or so tons of provisions for the relief of
tho suffering reconcentrados The yes
sci will GO to Matanzas or Sandiago. 1t
is Haid an emergency exists that makes
it necessary to dispatch provisions at
once, in order TO succor the starving.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Special Correspondence II Gazette and Journal
Milford. March 2.-The route of the
Milford & Dover electric railway has
been surveyed, and il is expected that
the road will no finished by July LIST.
Connection will he made with steam
boats at Milton and Milford, and tho
road will extend to Slaughter Beach,
now owned by Brooklyn syndicate
and managed by John II. Given. A
pier will be built at Slaughter Bench,
and two steamboat lines, one to Phila.
delphia and the other to Cape May,
will BIO established there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
BoGGs Ar DOZEN.


he Was Taken There tuesday, to SEQ HIS
Dying Son.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, March William N. Boggs
came to Dover at noon to day, to SEQ
his sou, who is at the point of death.
Tho child is suffering from brain fever.
Boggs was accompanied by Sheriff
Finn, who will guard him closely
while he is here and take hin, bauk TO
New Caste probably this afternoon.
Few people knew that I'oggs waa
coming here, and tbs surprise was great.
lie was driven In the Capitol Hotel
hack 10 the residence of his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Hope.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Denton, Md. March 2.-More than
S25, 600 was subscribed yesterday to the
stock OF the proposed new bank for
Denton, aud the promoters think tho
remainder OF the $50, 600 will soon be
taken. Several of those who arc ex-
pscted to take stock will he ready to rlo
80 in few days. 1t is thought the
bank will be ready for business by fall
Architect Joseph II. Bernard will
probably erect the now building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Port Deposit, Nd. March 2--The
annual eleution for Town Commission
ers was held on Monday, and tho fol-
lowiug We're elected John q. Vannort,
Isaiah W. Burlin, John Laum, ,Ir.,
Edwin Boynton, S. A. Reynolds, John
McClonahan and DR.. II. W. Hopes.
There was no contest, ann the ticket
elected 10 composed of both Democrats
ana Republicans.