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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
THE PLAGUE At SAN FRANCISCO
Steamer Nippon Maru VIII Try To
Discharge It's FREIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 30, 1sss.-
The steamer Nippou Maru, suspected of
being infected with the bubonic plague,
has been released from quarantine, after
being thoroughly fumigated by DR.. KIM
Angels Island Her passengers and
crew are held on the island, but the
steamer is now lying off the Pacific Mail
dock where it is the intention to unload
her cargo. Although DR.. Barbat, bacte-
riologist of the Board of Health, fears
that the baccilli taken from the glands
of the two Japanese sailors found in the
resemblance to the germs of the Asiatic
disease, he cannot express definite de-
cision until the cultures have been de-
veloped.
Meantime the members Of the Board OF
Health declare their intention to prevent
the landing of freight from the vessel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
CHRISTIE FOR SHERIFF
McEwanites Endorse Him,
Praise Baldwin and Con-
demn Dickinson.

The Central Organization of the Thomas
| McEwan, Jr., Association met at the
| Avenue House last night and endorsed
| its president, Gamaliel r. Christie, of
| West Hoboken, for appointment by Gov
ernor Voorhees, to fill the unexpired term
J of Sheriff Heller. A committee was then
appointed to visit the Governor and pre-
sent the name of Mr.. Christie as "a
means of solidifying the Republican party
| in the county,
| There were just nineteen members
| present when President Christie called
| the meeting to order. After the trans
action of routine business, ex-Policeman
Tom Maillv of the Ninth Ward offered
a resolution that a committee of twenty
be appointed to wait upon the Governor
and urge the appointment of President
Christie to fill the unexpired term of the
late Sheriff Heller. Mr.. Mailly said that
the appointment of Mr.. Christie would
solidify the Republican party in the coun-
ty. Other members spoke in favor of the
resolution, which was then adopted by
acclamation.
President Christie thanked the members
for their expression of confidence and
promised if the Governor saw fit to honor
him with the appointment, to so conduct
the Sheriff's Office that it would reflect
credit on himself and the organization
which first presented his name.
The following committee was then
named to present Mr.. Christie's name to
the Governor:-Benjamin Demarest, Rob-
ert West, J. Danielson, John Mouncey,
Milton E. Pier, John P. Landrine, w. E.
Camp, Counselor Fl. l. Morris, F. A. So
field Morgan Thomas, James Coghill,
Edward A. Schult, Robert Menow, James
F. Burns, John Kerr, Thomas Mailly,
Charles R. Vale, w. Tobin, Alonzo Man
digo, c. F. Zachau, Theodore Wegman,
and H Molyneux It was announced that
the committee would wait on the Cover
nor at his home at Elizabeth on Satur-
day evening.
E. A. Schult offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted unanimously
Whereas. By a resolution presented to
the Republican County Committee by
Samuel D. Dickinson, on May IL, calling
for an investigation of the grievances of
Republicans in this county, and to pre-
sent a report whereby all conflicting in
terests in the party may be harmonized;
and
Whereas, The County Committee was
informed at that time by members of the
committee that the resolution was not
offered in good faith-the report of a ma
jority of the organization committee
proved the truth of that asserton-tihere-
fore be it
Resolved, That the Thomas McEwan
Associat tion in conjunction with other
Republican organizations in Hudson
county, call upon the Hon. Garret A.
Hobart and the State Committee to come
to the aid of the Republican party in this
county-warning them that the loss of the
State may be the loss of the Nation.
Resolved, That the. thanks of all honest
Republicans are due to Aaron S. Baldwin
and George w. Decker for their faithful
performance of duty
A copy of this resolution was ordered
forwarded TO the State and National Re-
publican Committees ana to Vice Presi-
dent Hobart and Governor VOORHEES,.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
The DEAD SHERIFF
Arrangements About Com
pleted For His Fun
eral.
ARE NO COMPLICATIONS
No Clergyman Will Oflciate
But Will Lie in Consecra-
ted Grounds.

The funeral of the late Sheriff William
Heller will take place tomorrow afternoon
at two o'clock at his late residence, No. 81
Mercer street, but a few doors from tne
clubhouse of the Robert Davis Associa-
ton. of which the dead Sheriff was one
of The leading members. There have beer
several false repors of some alleged FANNY
complications over the arrangements foi
the irterment. This was occasioned by
the fact that Mr.. Heller, when he mar
rieG Margaret McCord ten years ago. was
a Lutheran. His wife was Catholic
and their two children were brought UP
in that church, according to their mother
views. The statements published in New
York morning papers state that the
Catholic Church does not recognize the
Masonic fraternity or the Elks, both
secret orders which the late Sheriff Joined
some time ago. These organizations will
held their services for the dead this even
ing.
Mrs. Heller wants her husband bur-
led in consecrated ground, and her
wishes will be complied with in every
respect. The interment will be in Ceme-
terry of the Holy Name on West Side av-
enue There will be no officiating clergy
man at the house tomorrow, nor will there
be any services. Mr. Robert Davis de-
MED this afternoon that there were any
complications regarding the funeral ar
rafgenents for Mr.. Heller's burial
The arrangements are simple he
said There will be no clergyman pres
ent''
sfr. Davis, the lifelong friend of the
Sheriff. has assisted in the preparations
for the funeral. He feels the loss OF his
funeral more keenly than he shows. The
clubhouse of the Robert Davis Associa-
ton is draped IN mourning and the flags
on all public buildings are at half-mast-
Coroner William J. Delaney, this morn
ing, filed his commission from Justice
Lippineott as Acting Sheriff in the Coun-
ty Clerks office and took charge of the
Sheriff's office. Under Sheriff Heavey
will, of course, attend to the business of
the office until Governor Voorhees, fills
the vacancy.
Speculation is still rife as 10 whom the
Governor will select. The suggestion of
..The News, yesterday, that Under Sher-
if John T. Heavey should be appointed
has met with favorable comment and ap-
proval everywhere. A petition is being
circulated today among lawyers asking
for his appointment and is receiving nu-
merous signatures.
Gamaliel L. Christie has entered the
list of candidates with the endorsement OF
the Thomas McEwan Association, and
will probably fall outside the breast
works A rumor was circulated this
morning that former Sheriff John J. Tof-
fey would be willing to accept the ap-
pointment in the interest of harmony, but
it could not be traced to any reliable
source. Colonel Toffey has a good Job
now, and is not likely to give it up for
something that will only last a few
months
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
IS Golf SH|NNEY?
Another Blow at the
West Side Club
Members.
BALLS TOO DILApIDATEO
President Drayton Promises
the Court to Garry Them
Across Mallory Avenue.

fsThe question at issue seems to be is
not golf simply the game that the boys
call 'shinney,' y remarked Police Justice
Potts in the Second Criminal Court, this
morning, at the conclusion of the hear
ing on the complaint of Mrs. Pauline
Scharff, of No 1863 Mallory avenue, against
the Jersey city Golf Club. Several well
known members of the club and many
spectators to whom golf is as much OF
an enigma as are the mysteries OF fu-
turity, were present in the d1ngy court
room, when the case was called by the
Justice. President Albert T. Drayton, VINO
is a lawyer, represented the golfers, some
of whom were standing inside the court
room railing In addition to Mr.. Drayton
there were present of the golfers, George
Beach, son of ex-Judge Marcus Beach;
Court Crier George H. Bowley, Henry
Dewitt and a few others.
Mrs. Scharff repeated the story origin
ally published in 1.-THE News of the an
noyance and danger to which she was
subjected by the players driving the palis
across Mallory avenue. She produced
number of these which she said she cap
tured in her front yard.
President Drayten, looking at one par
ticularly distressed specimen of ball
which might have been used by very
small boys playing ''one-o-cat," took ex-
cention to the inltimation that the Jer-
sew city Golf Club would be guilty OF US
ing such a ball. He assured the Court
that the balls used by the club members
were quite valuable.
sTf that is SO I will make collection
of the balls driven into my garden ana
no doubt / can make money" remarked
Mrs Scharff
Police Justice Potts said that while ne
did not know much about the game.
which he variously termed golf and
shfnny. from what he had seen of 1t ne
thought there was great danger, TO per
sons passing, from the flying balis' ne
asked if the course could not be changed
so that the balls would not be diven IN
the direction of Mrs Scharff's house
President Drayton produced diagram
of the links and explained why that wouio
be Impossible at the present time lie eX-
plained the intricaeies of the game to Jus
tice Potts. who looked perplexed and tried
to appear wise as he NODDED his head
signifying that the explanation was quite
clear.
Mr. Drayton said that the section of the
links in the neighborhood of Mallory ave-
nue. would be abandoned in september
and until then he agreed that hereafter
the club members would carry the balls
when they reached Mallory avenue instead
of driving them across that thoroughfare:
This was satisfactory to Mrs. Scnafil
and the Justice dismissed the complaint.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
POLICE MURDERER FREE
Sentence COMMITTED by Governor
Black Expired Friday

NEW YORK, June S0 1899.-WiIliam J.
Rourke, who, while policeman in New
York. shot and killed Roundsman Robert
A. Montgomery, was released from Sing
Sing prison today. Rourke, while po-
liceman, was several times reported by
Roundsman Montgomery for breaking the
rules of the department. He threatened
to kill the Roundsman if he was again
taken to task Montgomery caught him
off post some time after this threat and
warned him AS soon as the Roundsman
turned away Rourke fired and killed
him. Rourke was sentenced to life inn
prisonment, but Governor Black commut-
ed the sentence
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
VOLUNTEERS FOR MANILA
President is Besieged With Appli-
ca4ions for Commission

WASHINGTON. June 80, 1Ss9--Since the
announcement that 10000 volunteers We're
to be mustered into the army for service
in the Philippines the President has been
deluged with applications for commis-
sions. Almost every Congressional caller
has one or more applicants whom ne
presses upon the Presidents attention
The President requests all his visitors to
file their applications with Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin. At the same time ne maKes Ii
it clear in a, general way that the poncy .e,
missions will be to give preference to
volunteer officers who showed abilty ana
who performed valuable service curing
the Spanish war. Some regular ofncers
are also to be given volunteer commits
sions in the belief that one or two regular
officers in a regiment will be OF great ad-
vantage. The number of officers to be
commissioned is being carefully guarded
to prevent scramble.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
VIOLENCE in CUBA
Highway Robbing Broken Loose At
Mantanzag
IBy Cable to The Associated Press.1

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
HAVANA, June 30 1899.-The local pa
pers devote considerable space to the re-
cent troubles at Guanajay, deplore the
action of a few unprincipled men and
congratulate General Fitzhugh Lee upon
the prompt measures he has taken to put
a stop to them According to the .Di-
ario de la Marina at Matanzas, which.
hithereo has been considered immune
against crimes, highway robbery with yio-
lence has broken loose. Two armed Gu
bans have held up the village of Bach
icha and robbed the principal store, af-
ter killing the proprietor. The police kill
ed a man, bound and unarmed. at Cabe-
zas, claiming he tried to escape, and two
Spaniards have been set upon and killed
by a body of Cubans at the Precio Plans
tation, near Cardenas.
Owing to the expressed opinion OF
Brigadier General James H. Wilson, Gov
ernor of the consolidated departments of
Matanzas and Santa Clara. that rural po-
lice are not wanted, trouble is expected
in the Province of Matanzas for some
time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
NEW BooNToN RESERVOIR
Contractor Flynn Anxious to Have
the Site Agreed Upon

Mr.. Garwood Ferris called upon the
Mayor this morning and showed him a
letter which he had received from Mr..
Patrick H. Flynn, the contractor for the
new water supply, in which the writer
urged the necessity of the city authori-
ties agreeing with him upon site for
the big reservoir at Boonton. Mr.. Ferris
added his entreaties to those Of Mr..
Flynn and dwelt upon the evil which each
days delay of the work caused. The
Mayor referred Mr.. Ferris to Comnis-
sioner Nolan, who will have the matter
considered by the Board at meeting to
be held Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
BRITTANIc'S NEW CAPTAIN.

NEW YORK, June 50, 1899 THE White
Star Line steamer Britannia arrived in
port this morning from Liverpool and
commanded by Captain
Hayes. late chief officer of the Teutonic.
Captain Haddock of the Britannia has
been given command of the Germanic.
vice Captain McMinstry. who has been
to Captain of the Teutonic.
Commodore Cameron will command the
conapany's new greyhound Oceanic, which
will shortly go into commission.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
ALBANY HEIR TO coBURc
Connaught ana His Son Resign in
Favor of tho Young Duke

By -CaD1e 70 ne zfss0cTaceu
COBURG, June 80, 1S99.-It was official
ly announced today that the Duke OF
Connaught, brother of the reigning Duke
Of Sake Coburg and Gotha, and the son
Of the Duke of Connaught, Prince Ar
Coburg succession in favor of the Duke
Of Albany, son of the late Prince Leo
pold of England. The Duke of Albany
who was born in 1884, and whose mother
was Princess Helena of Waldeck will be
heir to the throne of Coburg. under the
guardianship of Prince Hohenlohe-Lan-
genburg.
The Duke of Connaught's son reserves
the right to the succession in the event
Of the death of the Duke of Albany or
the extinction of the latter's male line.
The Duke of Albany will Immediately
ucation. previous to entering the German
4 Arffl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
BECKER UNDER TRIAL

CHICAGO, June s0 1Sss-When the
was resumed today before Judge Stein.
Attorney Leon Hornstein, for the defense,
made formal motion that his client be
discharged He alleged that Becker had
been placed in jeopardy once for the MUIR
der of his wife, and that Mrs. Elizabeth
and Mrs. Theresa Becker were one and the
same person.
The Court, however would not enter
tain the motion. He at once overruled
it, and announced that the hearing would
proceed. At the outset six of the original
jurors were excused.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
FOUGHT IT ALL OVER AGAIN

Miss Jessie Olden, of No. 12s Seuben
street, was compelled by Justice Nevin
to sign bond to keep the peace for abus-
ing Mrs. Frances Robelewski, of No. 19e
Steuben street, this morning, in the First
Criminal Court. AS soon as the women
left the court room the argument was re-
newed
Mrs. Robeleweski came back to court
and made another complaint against Miss
Olden. Justice Nevin sent Detective Bum
sted out to arrest Miss Olden, but she
could not be found. Miss Olden will be re-
arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
Harnett's Thermometriol Report,


HELLER-On Wednesday, June 2S. 1893,
William, beloved husband of Margaret
Heller. aged AZ years.
Relatives and friends, also the menu
bers of Jersey City Lodge, No. I'll, b. p.
o. E.. and the Robert Davis Association,
are invited to attend the funeral on Sat-
urday. July l. at two P. NJ, from his late
residence. No. so Mercer street.
SU7MdONS-Th members of the Rob-
ert Davis Association are requested to
assemble at the clubhouse, on Saturday
July l. 1899. at 1:30 o'clock P. NJ, to att
tend the funeral of our late member,
William Heller.
THOMAS ]. MIGGINS.
N. P. WEDTN, JR.. President.
Corresponding Secretary.
NOBLE-At his home, No. 81 Hobolen
day. .Iune % 1889 Fran6is p.
Noble MD.
Services at the house, Saturday even-
ing, at eight O'Clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
RIEFf MEETS ALBERT EDWARD
Croker's Jockey Talks With the
Prince of Wales
fRv Cahle 10 The Associated Press. ]

fBy Gable to The Associated Press
LONDON, June 30, 1Ss9.-Lester Rieff,
the American jockey. was presented to
the Prince of Wales by Lady William
Beresford, at Newmarket. yesterday.
The Prince was obviously interested in
such a tiny jockey and asked his weight
whather he could ride awkward horses,
and put other questions to him.
Rieff, who was self-possessed, answered
in company with Mr.. Richard Croker.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
CIRCUS ANIMALS ON STEAMER
Patricia Brought Them Over To
Hoboken

The Hamburg American freighter Pa
tricia, which arrived in Hoboken this
morning, brought with her large con-
signment of live animals for a Chicago
Snowman. Two elephants, one tiger, one
antelope, several monkeys and twenty
large reptiles were among the stock. On
the voyage over two of the monkeys died.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
WOOD REMAINS A SOLDIER.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. June 80, 1885,
Gen. Leonard Wood has declined the
Presidency of the Washington Traction
and Electric Co. of this city and will re-
turn early next week to his post as mill
tary governor of the province of Santiago.
The offer was a very fattering one, but
General Wood after considering the mat
ter for a week, decided to decline it. In
view of the outbreak of yellow fever at
Santiago he decided that it was his du-
ty to return there at once.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
spANIsH-eERMAN TREATY SIGNED

(By Gable to the Associated Press)
MADRID, June 80, 1S99.-The treaty
confirming the agreement of February Il
ceding the Caroline, Pelew and Marianne
Islands to Germany, and the Declaration
granting Germany the most favored
treatment from July l. were signed by
Premier Silvela and the German Ambas-
sador here, Count Won Radowitz.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
ASSAULTED HIS WIFE

Edward Woods. Of No. 165 Morgan
STREET. was charged by his wife, Ellen,
with assault and battery in Justice New
in's court this morning. Woods suffers
from asthma. He said he could not work.
Mrs. Woods claimed he is drunk contin-
uallysand is constantly abusing her. The
evidence was so conclusive against Woods
that Justice Nevin fined him $40 and costs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
FRANCHISE FOR UlTLANDERS
TBv cable to The Associated Press. ]

IBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON. June 80, 1899 The Digger
News, the Boer organ in London, prints
a despatch from Johannesburg today an
nouncing, on reliable authority, that the
firm encouragement made by the Execu-
tive Council, acceptable to the British
High Commissioner, Sir Alfred Miner,
and the British Government. 1t is be-
lieved the arrangement grants a seven
year Retrospective franchise to Uitlanders
resident in the Transvaal before 1880, who
will be Immediately admitted to burgher-
ship, with other notifications in the nat-
uralizatien laws.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
PROBABLE MURDERER ESCAPES
He Crawls Through Hole in a
Station House Cell.

NEW YORK, June 80, 1sss.-Joseph Har-
ris. a .colored man. who shot and prob
ably fatally wounded Hans Hogan, an
other colored man, escaped this ming
from his cell in the East 10th stres a
tion house where he had been taken oIsr-
night. He got through holes that had
been made in the wall of the police sta
ton, which is undergoing repairs.
The police are hunting the city for him.
The colored men fought over woman in
a saloon and Hogan was shot three times
and IS not expected to live.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
SMALL BOY HURT

Nine-year-old Raymond Schaltner, who
resides with his parents at No. 157 New
ark avenue, was run down last night at
the corner of Seventh and Coles streets
by William Gallagher, % years old, of
No. 80 Coles street. who was riding
bicycle. Raymond was badly injured
about the head. He was attended by
DR.. Hoffman of Pavonia avenue. He
was sent home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
KILLED HIS WIFE.
Fired When She Refused to Return
to His Home.

LOWELL, Mass, June 80, 1S99-Will-
lam Kelly shot and killed his wife while
she was passing along the street about
five O'Clock this morning, and then ran
away Mrs. Kelly, who works in an all
when her husband, with whom she has
not lived for some time, confronted her
and asked her to return to his home. She
refused to do so and the man fired three
shots. killing the woman. Kelly was cap
tured at Lawrence, Mass, at 1:15 A. NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
WORK or PEACE CONFERENCE

(By Gable to the Associated Press.)
THE HAGUE. June 30, 1S99.--The First
Committee of the Peace Conference dis
cussed today the reports of the War and
Marine subcommittee ON the Russian
proposals not to increase the effectiVes
or military budgets. The sub-commit-
tees recommendation that the proposals
be referred for Interior decision to the
governments was adopted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
COLUMBIA AT NEW ROCHELLE
Cup Defender Admired by Many
Spectators

NEW YORK, June 80, 1892 The new
cup defender Columbia dropped anchor in
the Sound just off the New Rochelle
Yacht Club this morning. The yacht has
come into New York waters to prepare
for the races which are expected TO prove
her fitness to race with the cup challenger
Shamrock from British waters AS she
lay at anchor this morning the Columbia
attracted much attention at New Ro-
chelle. and the shore has been lined con-
tinually with admfring spectators.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
ARLINGTON CEmETERx

Was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery in
the State. Lot owners have no expense for
care of grounds, nor for fencing If you need
a cemetery lor tand every family needs ohel,
you will be interested in Its beauty and neat
ness, its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment. Office in Jersey City. 239 Washing
ton street. over Provident Savings Bank. Tele-
phone No. Ell
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
TOD SLOAN PAYS WAITER $1,000

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, June 30, 1S99.-The STAR"
today. says the Tod Sloan assault case
has been finally settled by the payment to-
the waiter of the sum OF $1,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, June 80, 1sss.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending P. NJ.
Saturday July l, for New York City and
vicinity:-Fair tonight Saturday and Sum
day; warmer Saturday; light westerly
winds becoming variable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
Al Old and Wen Tied Remedy.

Mrs Winsiow.s seosislna syrup IN cia5ipren
teething should always used for children
psdn, cures wind collie AM is the best remedy