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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
SLOAN AND PALMER HERE.
Great Jockey and English Feather
weight Talk Of Plans.

NEW YORK Aug 5, 1S9a.-Tod Sloan,
the American jockey. was a passenger
on the Cunard liner Cainpania, which ar
rived here this morning from Liverpool.
There also came on the same ship Ped
lar Palmer. the English bantam prize
fighter: Israel Zangwall. the author, and
Senator Wolcott,.
The arrival of the steamer was made
the occasion of demonstration by local
sportsmen, who were on the pier in num-
hers TO welcome Palmer and Sloan. There
was brass band on the pier and the big
liner was warped into her dock to the
tunes Of National airs and rag-time Sc
lections. The band was furnished by
Palmer's friends Tod Sloan was among
the last to leave the ship, He kept in
his stateroom until most of the passen-
GERS were landed and then came quietly
ashore,
Tod sloan had little to say except that
his stay in this country would be short
ana thar he might ride for William O.
whitney. He also denied that he had as-
saulted waiter with a bottle in England
Il will return to the other side ne
said. ..in two weeks. / shall continue rid
ing as my suspension term will nave eN-
pired in two weeks. ! am going TO sara
toga to call on Sidney Paget. MI WHIT
ney,s manager. Mr.. Whitney is buying
a stable and securing many good horses
/ shall ride for him as second call jockey
am however, not going to see Mr.
Paget on that business. My record SO far
this season has been 81 wins. think that
those who have followed my mounts are
ahead. Jockey Martin, who Is now rid
ing on the other side is doing very well.
Palmer. the English feather weight
comes to New York with his manager
who is also the manager of the National
Sporting Grub of London. to fight battle
with Teddy MeGovern, the Brooklyn
Wonder" The fight will take place at
the Nestchester Athletic Club In Tueka-
hoe, on Friday, September l. and will be
for the championship OF the world at ll6
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
OUR ATHLETES BACK.
They Are pleased With Eng
lands Treatment of
Them.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 1S99.-Some Of the
college athletes who went to England on
July 5 to compete with the oxford Cam
bridge team. returned on the st. Louis
today OF the q who sailed. including
coaches and committeeman. eight return
ed. the others are scattered over Europe,
enjoying themselves.
Those who returned today were G. H.
Daily, the Harvard half back; ". M
Fiucke. the hurdler, who, however, did
not compete: H, p. Smith, half mile run
ner: T. A. Blount, 100 yards dash; J. p
Adams, half mile runner; James G. Lath-
rop. the Harvard coach; George B. Morri-
son, Harvard Graduate Committeeman,
and H. S. Brooks. Jr., Yale Graduate
Committeeman. The men expressed re-
gret at their having been beaten by the
Englishmen. but We're very emphatic in
their praise of the sportsmanlike treat
ment they met with on the field and spoke
with enthusiasm of the social elements
of their visit
After the games we had a dinner,
said Mr.. Morrison then there were eight
days of sight seeing with the Oxford and
Cambridge men; all kinds Of excursions
and visits to country houses. The rest
of the party has split up into twos and
threes and are travelling according to the
bent of their inclinations in Europe"
Mr. Brooks said that when Burke ran
his half mile and lost he was in no con-
dition to take the field at all, and the
loss of this race was a terrible blow to
the American team, having the effect of
dspiriting It in subsequent events.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
JERSEY HOBO HELD.
Other Tramps Found in Erie Yard
We're Dismissed.

Patrolmen Oxley. Tourney and Stevens
of the Gregory street station were sent
by Police Captain Cody to the West Shore
Railroad yards at the head Of Third street
last night. Captain Cody learned that the
yards were being Infested by a crowd Of
men and boys, who stole brass from the
cars. The police found Edward Ryan, 35
years old, of No. 70 Fifth street, Pater-
son; John Rafter, IS years old, of No. 6
Coles street; Frank Wilson, % years old,
Of No. 81 High street. Union Hin; Will
lam Cononrs, IS years old, and William
Callahan. who have no homes, in the
yards acting suspiciously. The men were
arrested.
In court this morning all were dis
charged excepting Rafter, by Acting Po-
lice Justice Mccormack. Justice McCor-
mack held that Rafter resided near the
place he was arrested and should have
been at his home. To teach him lesson
to keep off private property the Court
imposed a So fine on the Jersey City lad.
The out of town tHobos'' said that they
were merely waiting a chance to get
away from the city. when they were ar
rested. Justice Mccormack gave each OF
the men ten minutes to leave town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
CALLED HIM A "RlGGER"
Young Archer Resented 1t and Mrs.
Thomas Beat Him.

John Archer, the newsboy who for
years has made his headquarters at the
corner of Washington and Montgomery
streets, visited the Gregory street station
house yesterday afternoon. The boy
was crying bitterly. He told Police Cap
tain Cody that he had been assaulted by
Mrs. Mary Thomas. of No. 1o9 York street
Captain Cody advised young Archer to
secure a warrant for Mrs. Thomas's arr
rest. This was done this morning Mrs
Thomas was in the First Criminal Court
Young Archer. who is a good looking
mulatto, told the following story
Il sat down on a stoop on York street
Mrs. Thomas called out the window:-I
don't want niggers sitting on my stoop.
l told Mrs. Thomas that was not a
'nigger and that she was a Dutchwom-
an. She came down to the street and beat
me with broom stick and almost pulled
my left ear off"
Mrs. Thomas denied young Archer's
story. Justice Mccormack found Mrs.
Thomas guilty of the assault and fined
her S. and costs of court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
LOST THEIR WAGON.
Two Young Drivers Had An Eight
Hour Search For 1t.

Patrick Donnelly, fourteen years old, of
No. sos Second street, and William H.
Reed. fourteen years old, of No s17 New
ark street Hoboken. are two boys en-
ployed by Bennie CORN, a peddler, of
Marshall street. that town. Yesterday
the two youngsters started out on their
route with a ligh wagon laden with pro-
duce Shortly after two O'clock in the
afternoon they concluded that their labor
of the morning entitled them to refresh
ments, and they accordingly pulled up in
front of saloon at Madison and Fourth
streets to get it The wagon was left
standing short distance off
When the boys came out of the saloon
ten minutes later the wagon was missing.
Small boys informed them that two
urehine were seen driving the horse in
the direction of this city. The youthful
peddlers made for here and after search
ing for eight long hours they found the
wagon standing near the corner of New
ark avenue and Henderson street. They
lost no time in making for home with
their unsold produce. The identity of
the mischievous boys who drove the
wagon to this city is not known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
WILEY ASSOCIATION OUTING
Members Will Arrange Tonight
FOR If

A meeting of the Wiley Association will
be held this evening at its headquarters.
Sixth and Brunswick streets. President
Robert Thompson will be in the chair and
a large attendance is expected. Final ar
rangements for the outing TO be heid
August 16, will be made.
It has been already decided that eacn
man in line viii be possessed of the fol-
lowing articles: Steel gray Fedora nat,
bamboo cane and handsome badge with
photo of the standard bearer on its face.
one of the additional features Of the
days sport will be a game of baseball be-
tween the married and single men. County
Superintendent c. P. Smith will captain
the married men and George Wiley VIII
have charge of the single men.
A set of athletic games as follows Will
be held: 100 yard dash, half mile run, sack
race, / mile run. bicycle race, fat men $
race. race for the creased pig and an OBJ
stacle race. The names of those who will
captain the different companies while on
march. will be handed out by Chief
Captain Thomas Barry tonight.
bowling match between Captain
-tJackp Harness and Sergeant Tom Fin
ME will also be held on the outing
grounds. A band of music consisting of
thirty pieces will accompany the picnic
ers.
Upon the return to the associations
rooms on the evening of August ls a
grand display of fireworks will be wit
messed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
MUTILATED BY TRAIN.
BicycIist Run Over BY Cars
Going To and From
Rochester.

ROCHESTER, n. X, Aug. 5, 1899 -
Martin Higgins. about thirty years DID,
of No. $50 Caledonia avenue, was struck
by a train on the Charlotte branch Of the
sCentral-IIudson some time last night or
early this morning and killed. The body
was found about three miles north of
the city at 4:S0 o'clock this morning and
it is the general opinion that the man
was first struck by train about eleven
O'Clock last night, his body thrown on the
tracks and again crushed by the train
which returned to Rochester.
The body was found in a distorted heap
about three feet from the left hand rail
coming towards the city, with bicycle
near by. The head was partially torn
from the trunk. the legs and arms were
cut off and strewn along the tracks and
other parts were found greasfng the rails
for more than a mile. Identification was
not had until 6:so o'clock this morning,
which was obtained by means of the side
path tag number on the bicle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
SCHNARR FAMILY TROUBLES
Hard Fight Against Adversely
Terminates in Fever and
Death.

A particularly sad story of destitution,
sickness and DEATH terminating a hard
and earnest fight made by a worthy
Heights family against adversity revealed
by the death of Frederick schnarr, Jr;,
aged twenty-one years, at Christ Hospi-
tai, at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
The young man, while employed as a
stenographer in the Pennsylvania Rail-
road offices, in this city, had spent his
spare time in studying law in the office
of Counsellor Isaac f. Goldenhorn. On
July 8 he was taken i'll with typhoid fever,
He was attended by DR.. Gilman and was
convalescing slowly when on Wednesday
evening last, he was removed to Christ
Hospital. Despite the greatest care, young
Schnarr died the next morning
On Wednesday evening Frederick
Schnarr, Sr., the father of the young
man, showed symptoms Of typhoid fever,
which developed into delusions and ran
amuck through the streets. He was cap
tured by neighbors and removed to the
City Hospital.
on Thursday, Mamie Schnarr, eighteen
years of age, who had attended her
brother before his removal to the hospi-
tai developed symptoms of typhoid and
was removed to the hospital where her
brother had died the same morning
The Schnarr family were in destitute
circumstances and were cared for before
they were taken away by members OF
the German corps of the Salvation Army,
who worship at Bowers street and Cam
bridge avenue. A few years ago the elder
Sehnarr was a wealthy New York vinegar
manufacturer. who. through the dis
honesty of his partner, lost nearly all his
money. Then began bitter fight against
adversity, in which he was aided by the
members of the family. He opened
saloon on Paiisade avenue. but was un-
successful and gave up the business He
then went into the vegetable business,
with a stand at the corner of Paiisade
avenue and Hutton street This ne sold
a few months ago and then went into the
peddling business.
Despite the strenuous efforts of the
family to succeed. adversity followed
them and when sickness set in they were
practically destitute
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05

ent sessions of Parliament, but will go
to Windsor to kiss hands in the ordi
nary course"
Count and Countess Boni de Castellane
and their party on board the steam
yacht valnalla. have certainly been the
social success Of Cowes week. Their tri-
umph eliminated in the dinner they gave
on the vessel Thursday to the Prince of
yacht and the French people aboard were
the smartest possible. The Countess de
Castellane and the French women ac-
colnpanying her completely eclipsed the
English women. They were perfectly
dressed on every occasion, while the ma
jority Of the English beauties appeared
in most inappropriate. aashy costumes.
The arrival of the vaIhaila's gig at
at the Royal Yacht Squadron land
ing stage was always the event of
the afternoons to the onlookeds. It is
six-oared gig and the sailors wear the
ordinary French sailors costume-little
round white caps with red tassels. white
Jumpers over blue and white striped jer-
seys and white duck trousers The Counts
appearance excites almost as great inter-
est as the wornen's. He wears, gener-
ally, white linen yachting suit and his
hair is always so beautifully arranged
that it is said his hair-dresser ssundu-
lates4 It daily. He wears the daintiest
white shoes and carries a walking stick
with a massive gold handle The guests
on board yalhalla included Lord Vale
tort, Mrs. George Keppel and nearly all
the smart French people at Cowes.
The young Duke of Albany. a shy, DELI
cate boy, was recently induced by some
enterprising fellow Etonians of his own
age to ask the Queen 10 secure the Eton-
ians' an extra weeks holiday, IN honor
Of his impending departure for Germany,
where he is to commence his education
as heir to the Grand-Duchy of Coburg.
Her Majesty made the request to the
Governors of Eton, who, however. de-
elined.
George Henry Broughton's admirable
picture, When the Dead Leaves FALL
has just been purchased by King Hum
bert for the international Exhibition at
Venice. 1t will eventually be placed in
the 8Iunicipal Gallery at Rome.
The works of Americans at the Venice
Exhibition have been highly eulogfzed
and the sales have been exceptionally
good
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
HoBARTs AT PLATTSBURG.
The vice-President Is Still' Weak
and Pale.

PLATTsBURG, N. z, Aug. 5, 1S9s.-
vice President Hobart and family arrived
here today from Long Branch by special
train, the party travelling in the private
ear of President Olyphant of the Deia-
ware and Hudson Road. President Nc
Kinley met the Vice President at the sta-
tion with a carriage Mr.. Hobart stood
the trip well, but he is weak and pale,
and has not recovered from the, severe
attack of grip which he suffered last
winter
Now that the golf championship has
been decided. interest in that game has
partially subsidized and everybody Is look
ING forward to the races of the Lake
Champlain Yacht Club, which are 70 pc
held here next Monday. The lake -
eagerly scanned by many eyes to catch
the first glimpse of the feet. which Is
expected to arrive from Burlington, Yer
mont, about noon today
Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith
VIII leave here today for Philadelphia
Among the arrivals at the hotel last
night were Charles Frohman and William
Gillette of New York City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
DEWEYS ACCEPTANCE.
He Thanks New York for Her
Invitation--Will Cable From
Gibraltar.

NEW YORK, Aug 5, 1Ss9.--The follow
ing letter from Admiral Dewey date at
Trieste, Austria, July "a, was received by
Mayor Van Wyck this morning
Il have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of June 30, tender
ing me on behalf Of the City OF New York
a public reception upon my arrival and
extending to me the hospitality and
courtesies of the city
In accepting this invitation. desire to
express my deep sense Of gratitude to
the citizens of New York and their rep
resentatives for so signally honoring me.
1T is Impossible at this time to fix the
exact date of the Olympia's arrival at
New York, but I shall endeavor to in
form you definitely by cable from Glib
raltar.
Il am, sir, very truly yours
GEORGE DEWEY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
OVERCOME BY GAS

August Kretz. a gasftter, of No. s94
Fairview avenue, Newark. was overcome
by gas while repairing a meter in the
basement of a house at No. 734 Mont
gomery street yesterday afternoon. Kretz
disconnected one of the pipes in order to
repair a leakage. The gas escaped so
fast that Kretz was overcome before he
could shut off the meter. His fellow
workman dragged hfn to the street and
IA call for the ambulance was sent in.
Kretz was taken to the City Hospital
He recovered sufficiently last evening to
allow him to go home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
LAIN WAS DELAYED.
Bolts Connecting Forward SHAFT
Brnke.

NEW YORK. Aug. 5, 1Ss9.-The overdue
North German Lloyd steamer Lain ar.
rived at Quarantine at Il:42 o'clock this
morning about sixty hours late but In
fairly good condition. The delay was
caused by the breaking of some bolts III
the forward connections Of the main
shaft Five bolts, II inches long and 5
inches III diameter were broken
The break occurred at 1l.5S A. NJ. Of
July 27. in Ia a. AZ lon. 1904. when the.
engines stopped and an examination
showed the evtent Of the break. As the
Lain Is single screw vessel she was
Obliged to lie to for thirty-one hours dur
ing which chief Engineer Broichsetter
to repair the damage
Finally at 6:25 ?. NJ of July Is the en-
gines We're started ahead and the steamer
moved along with re exception of sew
eral brief stops which were made IN or
der TO take up the new bolts. The weath>
er was fine although slightly cloudy and
the sea smooth. There was no confusion
among the passengers. Captain Poille
and his Officers made every effort 20 keeR
up the courage and eheerfulness. A tramp
steamer was sighted on July e. going to
the east. otherwise fhe2e was no vessel
seen during the time the Lain was dis,
abled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
.ometracal Report
DIED

MCCARTHY. Suddenly. on August 8,
William Mccarthy, at his late resi-
dence, No 9i7 Summit avenue
Funeral on Monday morning at nine
O'Clock to Church of St. Paul of the
Cross. Hancock avenue, where a solemn
high mass OF requiem viii be offered for
the repose of his soul.
PlNDER.-On Wednesday, August 2. 1888.
Leon infant son of Harry and Therese
Pinder
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funerak
from parents residence, No. 4o2 York
street, on Sunday. August 6, at r. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
YELLOW FEVER NOT SPREADING
Situation Is Encouraging But Strict
Quarantine is Continued.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, lSs9.-The Ma
rine Hospital Service had no news up 20
noon to indicate any further spread Of the
yellow fever around Hampton. While the
situation is regarded as encouraging, IL
is not proposed to leave any possible
loophole for the spread of the disease out
side the already established quarantine
lines. DR. Wyman has, therefore, ordered
Surgeon Donaldson to begin q town to
town inspection along the railway line
from Newport News to Richmond, to To-
cate and keep under observation any par
ties from the neighborhood OF the infect-
ed area to whom suspicion might reason
ahlv attach.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
BURGLARS IN BERGEN
Mr.. Arbuclxle's House in Jones Street
Robbed--PoIice .'Lnvestigating..

The operations Of the knights of the
Jimmy, have been directed to the Bergen
section now After having enjoyed sew
eral weeks of great success in the luc-
rative fields of Celervville, a visit was
paid to the home Of Alexander Arbuckle
No Sc Jones street, last night, BY these
intruders Entrance was gained through
a rear basement window Twenty-Five
dollars worth of knives forks and spoons
were stolen. These were the best in tho
house.
According to Mr. Artuckle's report OF
the robbery, this -silverware was the only
thing taken. AS usual the police are
Investigating
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
ROUND UP or TRAM MPs
Hobos Who Infest the Erie Freight
Yards Captured by the Police.

There was a general round up of the
tramps who infest the West End yards of
the Erie Railroad yesterday afternoon.
The fellows live on what they can steal
from freight cars and the people living
in the vicinity, and their petty thievings
have become SO annoying of late that
the railroad people determined to make
an example of them
Officers Brown, yickers, Dwyer and
Mackey constituted the raiding party and
twelve specimens of the genus hobo,
ranging from fourteen to thirty years,
We're captured. This morning Acting Po-
lice Justice Macs in the Second Criminal
Court gave most Of them ninety days,
while those who could give an account
of themselves and prove that they had
homes were discharged
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
BETRAYED BY A MIRROR.
Proprietor of Cigar Store Saw Mar
tin Steal.

John Martin. thirty-six years old, who
has no home. entered Forbes cigar store.
at No. 81 Montgomery street about nine
o'clock last night presumably to pur-
chase a cigar. When Forbes back was
turned Martin picked up a package of
fifteen cigars and put it in his pocket.
Forbes saw the proceedings through a
mirror He said nothing until Martin
started to walk out.
Forbes then called Policeman Keefe.
who was close by, and had Martin ar
rested. Martin was tried in the First
Criminal Court this morning. He was
found guilty and fined $40 and costs by
Acting Police Justice McCormack.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
COLUMBIA OFF NEWPORT

BRISTOL, R. l.. Aug. 5, lS99.-The Co
lumbia left here for Newport in tow Of
the tender st. Michaels shortly after S
o. clock this morning.
The standing rigging has been set up
but no running rigging is in place. The
gaff, mainsail and topsails We're taken
out to the yacht on float just before
the Columbia left. 1t was the intention
to continue the work of getting the yacht
into sailing trim on the way down the
bay, in order that she might follow the
race Between Navahoe. Vigilant and De-
fa,6pr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
RETALlATE ON RAILWAY COMPANY
Pontiac Citizens Hire Men to Tear
Up Tracks.

PONTIAC, Mich, Aug. s. 1S99.-Tracks
of the sylvan Lake Street Railway Com
panv. on Saginaw street, the main
thoroughfare of the city, were torn up
early today by a gang of men from De-
troit The latter are understood to have
been employed by Aldermen and other
citizens The streets were crowded soon
after one A. NJ. by people called out by
contiued blowing Of steam whistles. The
cause for indignation against the com
pany is the fact that the railway conn
pany opposes paving of the street, and
has enjoined the city from proceeding
IN nraruith
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
SAnTIlG0'S SURRENDER.

IBy Gable to The Associated Press-l
MADRID, Aug. 5, lss9.-The Supreme
Council of War deliberated today over
its judgment in regard to the surrender
Of Santiago de Cuba to the American
troops The verdict will be rendered to-
morrow. It is reported the accused Off
GERS viii be acquitted.
It is said the Public Prosecutor has
submitted report demanding that inn
prisonment for life be imposed upon the
Spanish officers responsible for the sur
render of Manila.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
DEWEY At NAPLES
[By cable 70 the Associated Preas.I

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.I
NAPLES. Aug. 5, 1sss.-Admiral Dewey,
who arrived here this morning from
Trieste, on board the United States cruis-
er olympia, was visited today by Mr..
Lewis Morris Iddings, Secretary Of the
United States Embassy at Rome; Mr..
Richard c. Parsons, Second Secretary of
the Embassy. Mr.. Hector de Castro, Unit
ed States Consul General here, and the
Vice Consul, Mr. Charles NJ. Wood.
The Olympia win probably remain in
this port for month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-05
STEAMER saTuRAUS BURNED

TRv Gable to The Associated Press.]
MANILA, Aug. 5, 1889. $40 P. M.-The
steamer saturnus of the Campania Mar
itima, coasting under the American nag
was burned Wednesday and her crew
missing. The details of the affair are
not known.
The captain of the Saturnus once OBJ
tanned possess of a ship belonging to
the Martina Company. held at San Fer
nando by the insurgents, by mooring the
Saturnus alongside and hauling the Other
vessel away in the night.