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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
HEAVY "REBEL" LOSSES.
Flipinos Driven Back by the
Americans in Two Attacks.
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MANILA, April a. 1899, 4:o5 P. MA
force of about two hundred rebels, yester-
day afternoon, attacked the outposts OF
the Washington Regiment near Taguig,
south Of Pasig and Pateros. Two com
panies Immediately engaged the enemy
and advanced into the open in skirmish
order. The rebels were checked and
routed after two hours fighting, leaving
twelve men killed on the field and several
wounded. The American troops also OBJ
tained possession of many Mauser rifles
and many other weapons. Three Ameri-
cans were wounded.
At six o'clock this morning three COM
panies of the South Dakota Regiment
marched from Bocavo, and, in con-
junction with three companies of the
Minnesota Regiment. from Guiguinto,
north of Bocavo, encountered rebel
force numbering fully five hundred men.
when two miles out The enemy retired
three miles in fairly good order, in spite
of the fact that the rebels suffered heavy
losses. The Americans, having exhausted
their ammunition, were compelled to re-
turn to their camps
The heat is intense. At noon the ther-
mometers registered 95 degrees and the
mercury was still rising. There were
several prostrations from the heat among
the troops, but only one man was wound
ed.
Later, the Army tugs opened fire on the
enemy along the river banks.
The rebels are unusually active, West
of Malolos, as far as Calumpit. They
have been busily at work on their
trenches and several new trenches have
been discovered within two miles of the
railroad. Fires are burning east of the
railroad and it would appear that the
rebels are evacuating the foothill towns,
in anticipation of an attack upon the part
of the American troops.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
Mr.. HOUGH SPEAKS.
Ex- -Gomptroller's Version Of
the Cause Of His Nom
Appointment.

When the appointments were made pub
lie in the City Hall there we ? end of
talk in the Comptroller's Off because
everyone there had expected the reap
pointment of Mr.. Hough. The Comp
troller received the news calmly and seat
ing himself at his desk wrote out the fol-
lowing statement
The present term of City Comptroller
expires next Monday. Having been ap-
pointed to my present position by former
Mayor Wanser, fer the third time just
office, called upon Mayor Hoos between
two and three months ago and asked him
if or any reason I was not to succeed
myself as Comptroller, that would like
to know it, Having been in the office
eight years as clerk and ten years as
Comptroller that I had right to expect
more consideration than a person on the
outside who might be looking for an ap-
pointment.
The Mayor assured me that he had no
fault to find with me as an official, but
that he had not as yet given the matter
of future appointments consideration and
asked me to call again and we would
talk the matter over. AS the time was
growing short / again called upon the
Mayor about two weeks before election
regarding the appointment, but he would
not answer me.
/ then asked If he would tell the day
after election and he said yes. called
on the day stated. but the Mayor refused
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21

| to talk on the subject. I,stated that If
were to move that the time was growing
very short and that it would require more
| labor to prepare for change in the
| Comptroller's office than in the other de-
partments. AS l was leaving the office
he said to me, You are not anxious to
move, are your allowing me to draw my
/ own inference.
| The first fntimaton received that I
might not be retained was on Tuesday
| of the present week, when the Mayor sent
| for and informed me that pressure was
being brought to bear for the appoint
ment of another to the position. The
Mayor said they charge you with hav-
| ing four Republicans as clerks in your
Office. q suppose they referred to the
machinery My answer was that the
| charge is false.
| On Wednesday, at $3.50 in the afternoon,
I was again asked upstairs and informed
that Mr.. Jordan was my only opponent.
| l was assured by the Mayor that he
| favored me, but there was SO much pres
sure being brought to bear that he had
| a proposition to make to me and it was:
| that l discharge my present deputy, Mr..
| Van Saun, and appoint Mr.. Jordan as
deputy, and if SO that he would appoint
me as my own successor
| Up to that moment 1 had held Mayor
Hoos in the highest regard as a man,
but when, as Chief Executive of the
city, he loaned himself-no matter to
whom-to peddle out 81 500 positions, my
opinion was materially changed and his
proposition Indignantly refused. After
three o'clock yesterday afternoon the
Mayor informed me that he had decided
to appoint Mr. Jordan, asked the Mayor
if l was to understand that my refusal to
appoint Mr.. Jordan as my deputy was
the only reason for my retirement. He
answered Yes and added, 80 help me
God, that Is the only reason. and l am
very sorry"
Having entered the Comptroller's office
in 1880 as a clerk and gradually worked
up to the head of the department, I have
carried out the same policy with my
subordinate5, regardless of politics.
never occupied position either in the
city's employ or In mercantile business
where another was removed to make a
place for me- and, since assuming the
position of Comptroller and vested with
appointing power, I have followed the
same course.
Mr.. Van Saun may be Republican,
but he has been an efficient clerk and
faithful deputy, and consequently 1 would
not remove him and appoint to the posi-.
ton man personally unknown to me
and whom l have been informed is lack
ing in ability.
1 desire to thank 1.-THE Jersey City
News" for the uniform courtesy extended
to me through my entire public life.
Mr.. Van Saun, who has acted as Deputy
Comptroller for many years. merely said
that he would go out with Mr.. Hough.
He will, with Mr.. Hough, render every
help to the incoming Comptroller, who
his bond of $4,000 ready tomorrow
Mr. Jordan had nothing to say about
his appointment. This afternoon he was
busy making arrangements for his taking
up the duties of his office. He at present
will make no changes and has nothing to
say about his deputy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
INJURY TO ST. PAUL FLYER
One Man Killed and Several
Received Severe
Injuries.

AURORA, ILL.,, April q, 1Sss-The St.
Paul Flyer Of Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy Road went into the ditch seven
miles west of here last night, killing one
man and injuring several others and
lwrecking the train. The accident oc-
CURED while the train was going fifty
miles an hour The engine left the track,
followed by the train, which turned over.
The dining car and one coach were
burned.
The dead
Charles Flock Chicago, fireman, crush
ed under the engine.
The injured
William Clinton, Chicago, engineer,
badly bruised and injured internally
c. A. Wolf Chicago, baggagemaster;
bruised about back.
and injured internally.
A. B. Plough Vice President and Gem
eral Manager of st. Paul and Duluth
Railway; thrown through window and
badly cut and bruised about head.
The injured are at the Aurora City
Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
II H IL
WH|TEWASHED.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April 21, 1885,
II A. M.-The jury in the case of ex-
United States Senator Quay rendered a
verdict of not guilty at II O'Clock this
morning The case went to the jury at
three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April Il, 1899
Shortly after noon Gov. Stone appointed
Matthew Stanley Quay as Senator to
serve until the next session of the Legis-
lature The appointment is addressed 10
the President Of the United States, and it
is stated in the letter to be made under
the authority of clause 2, of section 8, of
article of the Constitution of the United
States
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
GANG LEADERS SMALL FINE.

Z Michael Featherstone, the burly leader
of the Lava Bed Gang" who attempted
to escape arrest on Saturday night last,
when Policeman Flanagan, of the
Seventh street station, had his head cut
open with jagged stone, was sentenced
by Police Justice Potts in the First
Criminal Court this morning to pay fine
of $10
Featherstone had been held with the
hope of catching Benny Smith, MEM
ber of the gang, who is supposed to have
struck the officer The light sentence
given to Featherstone, who is an old time
criminal and dangerous character, was
a matter of astonishment OF all acquaint-
ed with the case
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
JAMAICANS DISPLEASED.
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BY Gable to The Associated Press.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 21, 1885,
The despatch from Washington referring
to the tariff here discriminating against
American trade continues to exercise the
public and is creating feeling of gen
eral unrest in commercial and industrial
circles. In the Legislature, Mr. Burke,
leader Of the Representatives, voiced this
America, urging that the threatened re-
taliEtion meant ruin.
The Jamaican newspapers express the
hope that the threat of retaliation from
Washington will compel the Secretary Of
State for the Colonies, Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain, to permit negotiations for re-
ciprocity treaty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
NEW RACING ORGANIZATION.
National Cycling Association moor.
porated at Trenton.

Especial to '"The Jersey City News.'D
TRENTON, April 21, 1899.-The National
Cycling Association organized some
months ago to conduct bicycle races in
opposition to the League of American
Wheelmen, was Incorporated here today
under the laws Of New Jersew
The company is capitalized at 1900. The
purpose of the association is to direct and
govern cycling races. The incorporators
are:-Charles P. Bloemeckle, Newark;
Nate Salisbury and Frederick B. House,
Jersey City; John B. Lashley, Washing
ton, D. c., and Amos Batchelder, New
York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
FREMONT CLUB EXPLANATIONS.
Members Accused Of Causing tho
Defeat Of tho Republican Party.

The Fremont Club held its regular week
1y meeting last night and elected three
new members. The usual routine busi-
ness was transacted, and the rest of the
evening spent in discussing the why's and
wherefores of the big Republican defeat
in the Twelfth ward at the last election.
Abuse was heaped upon ex-President
Samuel Monroe and other members Of the
committee appointed to arrange for a
mass meeting on the Saturday night pre-
ceofng the election The meeting did not
take place. Only two or three voters
showed up at the hall. Mr. Monroe and
his committee were accused Of not proLer-
ly advertising the meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
SHERIFF KILLED IN A RAID.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. April q. 1885,
Sheriff ]. S. Dawson, Of Cook county, was
killed from ambush last night while on a
revenue raid in the mountains of Cook
county, near Walkerville, N. c. The
Sheriff was accompanied by party of
deputy marshals from this city. The shot
was fired at Chief Raiding Deputy ]. D.
Alton, of Knoxville, the bullet passing
through his coat and striking Dawson in
the neck, producing instant death. There
is said to be strong party of moon
sinners near the locality of the raid and
reinforcements will be sent at once.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
TROUBLE IN HAVANA.

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HAVANA, April 21, 1891 A. M.-The
Captain of the Port of Havana, Commo-
dore B. J. Cromwell, has stationed a
guard of marines to protect the customs
employees working at the Casade- -Pasag-
eros against the efforts of the police to
eject them. Both Acting Chief of Police
Menocal and the Secretary of the Treas
ury Department here, Colonel Pasker H
Bliss, claim the right to occupy the build
ing.
Several hundred cigarette, shoe and
harness makers went out on strike today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
M'EWANITEs WANT A HAND IN IT
They Claim They Originated the Re-
publican Reorganization Scheme.

The Central Organization of the Nc
EVAN Association met last night and dis
cussed the condition of affairs existing in
the Republican party The proposed re-
organization of the party was alluded to
in speeches made by Chairman Christie,
Edward Schult, James Coghill, Secretary
Zachon and others.
While no definite action was taken the
tenor of the speeches indicated that if
reorganization Of the party is to be
effected the McEwan Association, which
had already taken the initiative steps,
should be allowed to proceed with its
work The members claim that that is
what brought about their organization
and that is what they have been con-
tending for all along.
1t was decided to remove the associa-
tion's headquarters to the Avenue House.
A committee was appointed to make the
necessary arrangements.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
OFF FOR THE soUDAN.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 21, 1885,
The men selected by the Pencoyd Iron
Works, to erect the bridge lately built for
the English Government to cross the Ats
bara River, in the Soudan, left for Lon
don today. The men viii receive one
hundred dollars a month and all expenses
paid. from the time of starting until their
r1a Urn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
NEXT SPEAKER OF The HOUSE

DIES MONIES, Iowa, April 81, 1Ss9.--
Congressman Hull, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, stated today
that the Iowa delegation had not yet
made up its mind whom it would support
for the Speakership of the House of Iiep-
resentatives. He said
81 understand Representative Hopkins
of Illinois will be a candidate. | regard
his chances as very bright. ! believe the
West is entitled to the Speakership Of the
next Congress- There has never been q
Speaker who lived west of Ohio and the
time is opportune for the election of an
active and able Western candidate"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
BERGEN DEMOCRATS MET.

A short meeting of the Bergen Demo-
cratic Club was held last evening at Mon
ticello avenue and Brinkerhof street. A
revision of the membership roll was~maGe.
About twenty-five members were found
to be in poor standing. Notifications will
be sent to the delinquents.
The members discussed the result OF
the election and expressed themselves as
being greatly pleased with the excellent
showing made in such Republican
Stronghold. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
REV. JOHN PARSONS DEAD.

MORRIS PLAINS, April 81, 1S99.-The
Rev. John Parsons, one of the oldest and
best known clergymen In New Jersey, died
today in the State Insane Asylum here.
Mr.. Parsons was 76 years old. His mind
gave way about six months ago. For 25
years he preached on Sundays to the
prisoners in the County Jail in Hacken-
ack
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
NO PLAGUE IN PARIS.
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PARIS, April q, 1SSs.-The police Off
cials announce that there is utterly no
foundation for the report, circulated by
the "Fronde,a of this city, that three
cases Of the plague have occurred among
the employees in one of the big stores of
this city, to which the disease was alleged
to have been brought in carpets of East
ern manufacture.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
GERMAN CRUISERS FOR SAMOA.

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LONDON, April p, 1Ss9-A despatch
from Shanghai to news agency says the
German protected cruiser Gefion has been
ordered to proceed to Apia, Samoa, after
embarking an extra supply of ammuni-
ton at Kiau-C Chou, China. and that
another cruiser is to follow her
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
ARLINGTON CEmETRRY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State, Lot owners have no expense fog
care Of grounds. nor for fencing. II you need
3 cemetery lot tand every family needs cne).
you will be interested In its beauty and neat
ness, its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment. Office ip Jersey City. 2S9 Washing.
ton street, over Proyident Savings Bank Tele-
phone Nc. 621-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
WILL NOT co TO PERSIA

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 81, 1890
Ex-Governor Lord, of Oregon, has de-
elined the tender of the mission to Persia.
GOV. Lord was an applicant for the Per-
uvian nilsson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
COURT CALENDARS.

Monday, April "a, 1897:
Circuit Court cases, Nos. 152, 1877, 1872
1913, 209, 221.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. April q. 1899 Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p. NJ. Saturday. For New York City and
vicinity:-Fair tonight and Saturday;
stationary temperatures variable winds.
Harsnstt's Thermometrioal Rop or
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
MATTERS OF FAcE.

Stores. factories and institutions can now
get their supplies xoou as any N. z, house
can serve them. Complete stock, low prices
at d. B. Cleary Co.'s wholesale rrocerv
stores Montgomery and Greene srreets-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
SPRING CLEANING IS AT HAND.
IT AERLDS THE APFPARANCE OF GAS STOVE IN YOUR KITCHEN

When this Company piping your house. take the opportunity to do
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21

The appointments of Mayor HooS were
announced today by his son and secretary,
Edward Hoos
The Mayor made up his slate yesterday
afternoon about three O'Clock and then
left the city. He announced that he would
not return until Monday night. When
his departure had been learned of by
those whose names were not mentioned
as probable winners they abandoned all
hope Of catching on.
The Mayor refused point blank yester-
day afternoon to make change in his
slate. He said that in future he will re-
main out of the city until the day ap-
pointments have to be made. Then he
will announce them and get rid Of the
annoyance he experienced this time.
A glance at the names of the appointees
will show that the men appointed are not
those who have been persistently men
toned for places. They are, however,
those exclusively predicted in 'eThe News"
last night. The appointments are the
Mayors in every particular.
1t is said that in the important offices
there is only one man to whom Leader
Davis has the slightest objection. Every
pronounced Democrat who was appointed
has already pledged fealty to Leader
Davis. The consequence is that Leader
Davis will control all the patronage of
the several departments, and Mayor Hoos,
it is said, intended it should be that way
when he chose men for the offices at his
disposal.
Notices of the appointments were made
out yesterday afternoon and mailed to the
fortunate ones. This morning at nine
o'clock politicians from all parts of the
county appeared at City Hall.
Leader Davis was in his office at nine
o'clock and Sheriff William Heller joined
him half hour, later. The Mayor was
in great demand.
When 1t was announced that he would
not be in his Office, Leader Davis was de-
luged with callers.
The appointees arrived about ten o'clock
and at once repaired to the Mayors pri-
vate office. There they were met by the
Mayors secretary, who gave them their
commissions. The appointees remained In
the Mayors office an hour or more and
then one after another appeared
before the City Clerk, NJ J..
O'Donnell, and took the oath Of
office There was then a great hustle for
bonds. The prospects are that every ap-
pointee will have his bond before the
Board of Finance tomorrow morning
ready for approval
General William G. Heppenheimer sue
ceeds Colonel S. D. Dickinson. His term
is for two years at salary of $1,000. His
deputy will doubtlessly be G. Fred Far
rell who is now clerk of the City Hall
Commissioners.
Chares H. Dayton succeeds James II.
Love in the Tax Commissioner. The Office
IL for a term Of three years at salary Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-21
ALL GOOD MEN.
Mayor Hoos' Appoint
ments to the City
Board Made Public
Today.
ONLY ONE SURPRISE
George F. Perkins Goes
Into the Finance Board
With Mullins and
Lembeck.
TEN new SCHOOL DIRECTORS
DR. Benjamin Edge the Only
Citizen of Great Prom
inence in the List.
Yesterdays SLATE UNBROKEN
Or. McGilI and the Other Men
Named by the "News"
Secure the Plums.
Or. McGilI and the Other Men
Named by the "News"
Secure the Plums.

Police Commissioner-Dr J. D. Nc
Gill, D.
Fire Commissioner-Jame Hennessy
D.
Tax Commissoner-Chas. H. Dayton, D.
Finance Commiss.oners-Jehn Mullins,
D., two years; Henry Lembeck. D., one
year; Geo. F. Perkins, r., two years.
Treasurer-Wm. c. Heppenheimer, D.
Comptroller-Robt. S. Jordan, D.
Sinking Fund Comnissioners-Jas. G.
Hasking, D., (reappointed); Henry Hinter-
man, D.
Appeals Commissioner-Jas. F. Cannon,
D.
Free Library Trustee-James Luby, D..
(reappointed)
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
a lrge-Dr. Benjamin Edge, D.
First ward-August Succow, D.
Second Ward-P. J. Kennedy, D.
Third Ward-John H. Ward, R.
Sixth Ward-Chas. o. Barker, r.
Seventh ward-Geo. F. Witt, D.
Eighth Ward-walter K. Birdsall, R
Ninth Ward-John J. Cullen, D.
Tenth Ward-Dr. Geo. W. Culver, R.
Eleventh Ward-Julius Berger, D.
FOLLOWERS.
Fourth Ward-Wm. A. Lewis, R.
Fifth Ward-J. ]. Mulvaney, D.
Twelfth Ward-J. C. Egbert. Jr., R.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-07
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.


Much comment was caused by tardi-
ness la the appearance Of the weekly
statement of New York clearing house
pahk averages Saturday, especially in
view OF the strikingly unfaVorable char
dcter Of the exhibit. The manager of
the New York clearing house. Mr.. Sher-
ef, says: The constitution of the clear
ing mouse does not specify any time
at which the banks shall submit their
averages. Until about four years ago
the clearing house statement was not
ISSUED until noon, but since then the
panks have usually sent in their reports
by II o'clock and we have put ours out
shortly afterWard. Saturday the last
oank statement was not in until II 90
ana our report was delayed. The tardl-
ness OF this bank might have been due
TO trouble with the vaults or the i'll
ness OF a bookkeeper."
PRESIDENT Stillman of the National
City bank, New York, says: THE very
lar"e volume of business throughout the
country is the principal cause of the
present active demand for money. and
| as that business is In a healthy anG
prosperous condition there is no cause
| for any uneasiness."
Henry W. Cannon, president Of the
chase National bank. says: There is
no cause for anxiety. 1t Is simply a con.
| tinuation of what has been going or
for months past, accentuated by Nov.
| Yember payments. The situation /,
| perfectly comfortable"