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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
LEAD PIPE THIEF coNFEssES.

John Sheridan, alias Poseph Lynch, was
arrested yesterday by Detective Fenton,
of Hoboken, while trying to dispose of a
lot of lead pipe. He confessed to snaving
stolen the stuff from a house at No. 2l5
Fourteenth street., Jersey City, owned by
Edward Murphy.
He was turned over to Detective Clark,
of the Seventh street station, and was
held by Police Justice Nevin in the First
Criminal Court this morning to await the
action of the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
DELAY FOR MURDERERS.

The point raised in the murder trial
of Brown who slew Policeman Gebhardt,
in Hoboken, will be. if overruled in the
courts of this State carried to the
Supreme Court of the United States. On
the point respecting the question of
struck juries will hang the fate of Ed
ward CLIFFORD.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
FELL FORTY FEET FROM sGAFFoLo

Alexander Dyer of No. 129 Willow ave-
nue., Hobolzen, while repairing CHM
ney on the two-story frame building, No
ia Sherman avenue. yesterday, slipped
and fell from the scaffold, distance of
nearly forty feet. He was badly injured
about the legs and was sent to the City
HOSPITAL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
CABLE CLUBS BALL COMMITTEE.

The Gable Club has appointed COM
mittee to arrange for its annual mask
ball at Woods Hall, on St. Patrick
night, March IT, ]. G. Harnett is chair
man Of the Committee OF Arrangements.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery" in
the State. Lot owners have no expense for
care of grounds, nor for fencing. II you neeo
a cemetery lot (and every family needs onec.
you will be interested in its beauty and neat
ness its moderate prices and easy terms OF
payment Office in Jersey City. 2S9 Washing
ION street over Provident Savings Bank Tc'e-
NJr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
WASHINGTON MlNsTRELs CONCERT

The Washington Minstrtels of Hoboken,
composed of the Jugend Verein of the
German Evangelical Church of Hoboken
will give an entertainment on Thursday,
April g. at Martha Institute Hall. The
entertainment viii be preceded by street
parade.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
"HARDLY KNEW YOU. !"

PatroIman Terence Reilly, of the Web
stev avenue station, has has his whiskers
shaved off and almost everybody In that
vicinity is asking ''who is the new cop?''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
NEW NORTH HUDSON CARS.

Some cars have made their appearance
on the North Hudson lines of the North
Hudson County Railway Company. They
ore much more comfortable than the old
cars and look quite handsome in their new
dress of buff and orange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
CORK ROWS MAYOR OUT AGAIN.

Mayor, Edward Kenny. of Cork Row.
who. as related in "TLe News" recently
was at the point of death with serious
attack Of pneumonia, was observed out
walking on Newark avenue this after
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
MATTERS OF FACT.

stores, factories and institutions can now
get their supplies goou as any N. Y. house
can serve them. Complete stock. low prices.
at D. E. Cleary & Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene srreetA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
LoNesHoREMAN's HAND CRUSHED

Fred Hilger, a longshoreman, employed
on the Har surg dock in Hoboken, this
morning mad his right hand severely
crushed beneath a case of goods. He was
removed to ST. Mary's Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
STREET CLEANING.

An attempt was made to sweep Jordan
avenue this morning. There is SO much
slush in the street that the work was
useless The downtown thoroughfares
are to be cleaned daily. The Street and
water Commissioners are determined to
keep the streets clean no matter how
much it costs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, March 8, 1S9s.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p. NJ Saturday. For New York City and
vicinity:-Rain tonight and Saturday
forenoon; probably fair in the afternoon;
stationary temperature; fresh to brisk
north to east winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
Thermometrioal Report

Rich in color, delicious in favor
Feigensan's Scotch Ale in jugs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03

Get your neighbor's opinion on Feigen-
span's S Scotch Ale
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03

Nothing ever brewed in America te
equal Feigenspans Scotch Ale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
ARLINGTON CEMETER Z

JAMES S. NEwKIRK,
Secretary.
The citizen., 1899-04-28
HUGE COPPER DEAL.


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The citizen., 1899-04-28
OSWALD KILLED TWO.
stabbed Wife and Daughter Roth to
Death Aftcr q Quarrel.

Camden, n. J., April 27.-Edward Os-
wald murdered his wife Mary and
his eight-ycar-old daughter in their
home, at G92 jefferson avenue this
city. He stabbed both through the
heart.
After killing the two, Oswald tried
to kill himself by cutting his throat
with the same knife, but will live.
Oswald is in the hospital under ar
rest. He made a desperate fight. al
though weak from the loss of blood,
against being made a prisoner
jealousy caused Oswald to commit
the double murder. He repeatedly
accused his wife of being unfaithful
to him. The couple had frequent
quarrels.
Mrs. Oswald. according TO her neigh
yors had no visitors in the absence of
her husband. The husband frequently
threatened to kill his wife Oswald
was employed as an instrument maker
in the :. s. White Dental Works in
Philadelphia. He was good mechanic
and had steady work
Nei2hbOrS wer aroused hy Mrs. OS-
wald'S cries for assistance. There were
sounds in the Oswald'S apartments as
though Mrs. Oswald and her children
were endeavOring to escape from the
building. NeighborS saw the oldest of
the Oswald children run from the
house. Mrs. Oswald and her daugh-
ter followed. Oswald was in hot pur-
suit. Just as Mrs. Oswald with her lit
tie girl in her arms. left the house
Oswald overlook them.
He had long knife in his hand. II"
plunged the knife into his wife's body.
She fell dead. Then the murderer
stabbed his daughter, who had fallen
from the arms of her slain mother.
Oswald went back to his apartments.
He locked the door and hacked him
self in the throat.
The police reserves and an ambu.
lance We're summoned. The victims
were beyond medical aid.
The citizen., 1899-04-28
>,w YoTl1 77ari,c 5.

GEAIN--Whcat; Tho advance in
wheat was derived largely from sta
tiStics and foreign adviccS Quotations
of cash wheat f. o. ID. aloat basis,
were as follows: No - rcd NZ7.c. to-
arrive: No Northern New York,
SIZE: No. I Northern Duluth. SGlsc.;
No red elevator 1910.
Corn: The market displayed uuusual
activity and strength all day i'm re-
Sponsc to a good report At the close
No corn was quoted 9llc over chi
cago May spot and SC. over TO arrive
{. o. h. alloat.
Oats: The market for oats was quict
and about steady No. > oats closed
y aGi}2"tc.; 40. , oats. 3Il,c.
Rye: Market steady state rye. CSC.
@. /. f. New York, carlots.
Barley; Market dun Feeding. 43ih
attic. and mailing 4Jm12Gc.. both e.
j. +. Buffalo opening navigation.
Beans ana Peas: Beans. marrow.
lS!'S. choice. per buShel StI2le6fS1 10;
do. medium, lS9S. choice. S13l: do,
pea lS9S, choice, Sl.30
Butter: Creamery, Western extras,
per H., he; do, firsts, lGmlGi5c.; do
thirds to seconds. 1itaMJ5lac.: do,
state. extras, lGl2ml7c.; do. firsts,
lGc.; do, thirds to seconds. 1il5al5Gc.
state. dairy, half lirkin tubs, fancy,
1GmlGl2c.. do, tirsts, 15lac.; rolls,
choice, 14c.; common to prime, l3d
1870.
Cheese: Old cheese, state. fun
cream, fall made. large. colored. fancy
per H., l2c.; do large. white. fancy.
l2c. New cheese. State, full cream
large, choice, 9%MlOc
Eggs: Jersey and nearby. fancy. peI
dozen, lie; State, Pennsylvania and
nearby average prime. 140141bc.
Western. selected, for storage. 14c.
Potatoes: Maine Rose. per sack. So
do, Hebron, S25Om$2. 10; do, state
ana Western, per $50 lbs, $2.25@S250
DO, per sack, S200d$2. p.
Bceyes: Medium to barely prime ma
tive steers sold mt SfG5GS5 % per 100
lbs, a few choice and export steers nj
S5.5eGiSJ55: cows at 50 256S4O0 from
poor to choice.
Calves: Poor to choice veals sold at
S4,50GS650 per 100 lbs: country
dressed steady at G69c; little calves
at SAGE.
sheep; Common to choice unshorn
sheep sold at S40UIS5.75 per 100 lbs:
medium to choice clipped do. at S4.0C
@S5.25; ordinary to choice unshorn
lambs at S6.00@$7.35; clipped do. at
S500MS6.25 for inferior to prime and
a few choice at $6.35; spring lambs al
S30G6FS6.00 49,. co-..cce
Subscribe tor the CITIZEN, and there
by get good, reliable paper.
The citizen., 1899-04-28
AIabnma's Con<1itu Ionai Convention

Montgomery, Ala. April 26.-There
now appears to be doubt as to wheth-
er the Legislature has the power to re-
peal the constitutional convention act.
Senator Morgan has wired the State
Democratic Executive Committee in
part as follows:
"The Legislature has exhausted its
powers in taking the first step in revis-
ing the constitution, and the people
have the right to act. The first step is
as irrevocable as any that are to fol-
low"
The committee says there are pre-.
cedents in support of that opinion.
The citizen., 1899-04-28
fRIGADIER.GENERAL LAwroN

RlGADIER-GENERAL LAWTON.
dec ed imprudent to allow the publi-
catlon in the United States of any
matt that might be called back to
the insurgent leaders and thus give
then an advantage in the coming en-
c0ulter.
Now that the battle is at hand, or
peflaps fairly in progress, there is
mot the same effort at secrecy. The
plan seems to be for MacArthur's
raihoad from Malolos to Calumpit and
attael Calumpit from the south Gen.
Law ton will conduct his movement in
caRful cooperation with Gen. MacAr-
thu. His purpose is to lead forced
mafch around to the northeast of the
insp gents position at Calumpit to a
plaee called Norzagay. After reaching
thai town he is expected to turn sharp
y % the westward and flank the in
lugents while they are engaged with
Mac Arthur's attack from the south.
Ihe rapidity of this projected move
men is shown by the following cable
massage received to-day:
The citizen., 1899-04-28

Atlanta Ga. April 2G. The discus
sion suggested that Mrs. Crawford
might have been the subject of mental
impression in believing that sam Hose
had assaulted her. received a short
answer from Dr. Casper Smith. of Pal
mctto, her family physician
"The suggestion is ridiculous' said
the doctor On request he furnished
the following statement:
'To Whom 1t May Concern:
From my knowledge. gained as
Mrs. Cranford's physician. called TO
see her within one hour of the crimes.
taking with me for consultation nr. +.
r. Nixon | can declare the charge of
Hoses criminal assault upon her to I've
true Dr. Nixon comedies with me.
The details are of such nature that
| cannot repeat them
Casper Smith. VI D."
In addition to this. Captain j. Il.
Jones who, with his brother. arrested
Sam Hose and succeeded in carrying
him through 100 miles Of hostile ter
ritory 10 the proper officers. says Hose
made full confession to him.
The citizen., 1899-04-28
HAS BEEN TAKEN
! o Argues the Washington
Correspondent Assuming
Otis Knows His Business.
\ FLANK MOVEMENT.
AcArthur to Move Along Railway
and Attack From South and
Lawton on North East.
FLANK MOVEMENT.

Can Otis Sends Cable Regarding Move
msnts of Troops-IIaIe EncOunt ers Fierce
Opposition Driving Enemy With Heavy
Ioss-Our Troops Suffering on Account
Of Extreme Heat.
Washington, April PIT is as
suned of course, that Gen. Otis and
the War Department know what they
are about, otherwise it would seem a
Iitte peculiar that fanking move
ments to surprise the enemy should be
repOrted fully from Manila and elabor-
ately explained by the Washington
stralegists who are following the cam.
DGgu on the map, before they are eX-
scbtyd. 1t is assumed that Gen. Otis
kaoWs just how long it takes news to
rel back, and does not let it leak out
uni Il all danger is past. 1t viii he re-
nembered that the last thanking move
ment failed through the enemy getting
WDrd Of it. but tn is because it was
ielayed beyond expectation by the ma
Eufe Of the country. The present
marc is easier, and in all probability
CMumpit is ours and has been ours
siIce before the last despatch was is
sued
Washington, April 27.-Thc kcenest
intt tlo>l is felt by the war administra-
tor in the movement of MacArthur
an1 laWton on Calumpit to trap
All inaldo. 1t is not too much to say
tha some of the officers of the War
are relying ON this move
mel to cause turning point in the
AN paign decided! favorable to the
AIDrrican cause. Up to this time the
lhl Of strategic attack has been
'uhrdcd with great secrecy, for it was
The citizen., 1899-04-28
NO. SO
KANSAS HAS A
LYNCHlNG BEE ALSO.

Galcna. Kan, April 2G.-Charles
Williams a negro, was shot to death
by mob in the Jail here Williams
was arrested on suspicion of having
murdered Laura CanitiX, his sweet
heart. Sunday night.
\ mob battered down the doors Of
the Jail. and finding WnliamSs cell.
informed him he was about to be
lynchcd. He offered resistance. when
a Nollcy Of shots were fired and he fell
dead, riddlcd with bullets The mob
then left the Jail and disappeared A
coroncr'S Jury was impancIed and
rendered n verdict that Williams came
to his death mt the hands of persons
unknown
laura CanfiN was found dead in her
room The indications were that she
had been strauglcd to death There
was no evidence against Williams.
more than he had been the girls
Suitor
The citizen., 1899-04-28

Youngstown, Ohio. April 26.-Eight.
cen thousand cigars have been seized
in this city in boxes bearing bogus
revenue stamps.
Houston, Tex. April 26.-Rcvenue
officers have seized in Galveston about
100000 cigars in boxes bearing coun-
terfcit revenue stamps.
New Haven, Conn, April 26.-ReI
enuc officers made additional seizures
of cigars manufactured by w NJ. ia
cohS, of Lancaster, Pa, at factory No.
3,741, and bearing counterfeit stamps.
The lot taken by the Government
numbered 10000, making more than
$4,000 cigars seized in this city
The citizen., 1899-04-28

Bombay, April 2G.-The Times of In.
dia says it learns from an "unimpcach.
able source that Russia has Obtained
an interest in = portion of the Persian
Gulf, sufficient to give her the right ia
take possession of 1t whenever she
chooses II is added that the fnforma.
tion comes direct from Tcheran. ana
1t is believed that the port referred to
is Bunder- AbhasSpp.
The citizen., 1899-04-28

The Building Trades strike at Ho-
boken has been won by the men.
James =. Talliaferro has been elected
United States Senator from Florida.
Former Representative S. G. Hill
born, of California, died in Washing
ton.
The Silver Republican organization
will be maintained for next years
fight
Rostand, author of "Cyrano de Ber-
gerac," is not insane, as has been re-
ported.
Active field operations against the
Filipinos will be stopped during the
rainy season.
President Iglesias, of Costa Rica,
is now in New York ON his way home
from Europe.
The steamer Manhattan for New
York carries the United States tor
pedo boat SOmers as freight.
There is reason to believe that con-
siderable counterfeit gold coin is in
circulation in San Francisco.
Chicagoans are alarmed at report
that 25,C00 gypsies are to hold ma
tional meeting there in May
Brockway's friends on the Elmira
gers have been retired by Roosevelt
Jack Wallace, a negro at Tupelo,
Miss, is one hundred and ten years
old and the father of forty eight chill
dren.
The citizen., 1899-04-28
WIr, Ie IC:sTaphy.

London, April 2S-The British Ad-
miralty will shortly make a series of
experiments with view of learning
to what extent the wireless system Of
telegraphy can supersede the present
system of signalling by flag. sema-
phore or flag-lamp. The wireless sys-
tenn is also soon to be tried between
the lightships and lighthouses of the
United Kingdom.
The citizen., 1899-04-28
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS
News Notes From Every Part of
the Civilized World.

Earthquakes are reported from
French Guiana.
Forest fires are raging in Rockland
County, n. Y.
President Mckinley has been suffer
ing from neuralgia.
\ big strike of bricklayers is on at
Haverstraw, n. Y.
British forces have been largely in
creased in the Transvaal.
Railroad mail cars, the first seen in
Cuba, have arrived at Havana.
Prohibitonists will send a resolution
to Mckinley opposing the army can
teen.
Illinois State University students
have hanged Governor Tanner in ef-
figy.
A $70,000,000 trust of worsted yarn
spinners has been Incorporated in New
Jersey.
Work has been begun on the new
building for the naval academy at An
napolis.
The citizen., 1899-04-28
eStha - ~ IIiinnI~.

qicago, April 2G.-Among the bills
'ed by Governor Tanner is one pro-
ng for an art commissioner for
us having populations of more
100000. 1t is intended to prevent
display of vulgarity or crudity in
'4'ngs erected and streets laid out
~ future, and at the same time to
down existing monstrosities.
* 2 few days ago a society was
aefi having for its object the pro-
Ion of artistic fancies and facts
Sise city's guidance in its externals.
. proposed to change the present
'aNs structures over the Chicago
e INTO bridges more on the pattern
..8se across the Seine or in Venice.
a beginning of Chicago's de-
IS, Pent as city in artistic direc-
The citizen., 1899-04-28
Party oTTmbrrmen Dead.

Astoria, Ore, April 2G.-The mem
bers of the party which left Seaside
April on a timber cruise are dead
The bodies of three have been found
and search is being made for In
fourth, who was the oldest and wea,.
est member of the party. 1t is sur
posed that death was the result Of eat
ing canned meat or canned vegetables
The strike of Brldgeton glass blow.
ers is near an end.
The citizen., 1899-04-28

qjutant General, Washington:
kale's brigade, MacArthur's divi-
q moved down right bank Quinqua
Rfr to vicinity Calumpit; now
ned by Wheaton's brigade on left
u. Hale encountered fierce opposi-
9. driving enemy with heavy loss,
a casualties six killed, twelve
nnded. The division has nod in
ted Calumpit, which will be taken
ipy. Lawton, with part of his COM
nd, reaches NorZgay this evening,
ore he will be joined by centre col
y from Bocaye; extreme heat, rains,
n streams, bad roads made march
y difficult: he has not met Opposi-
D since leaving NOvaliches; enemy
feating in his front south of and
y Manila. Enemy has force 1000
ing demonstrations daily; can
~ be taken care of; it cannot COM
nIcate with north; list of casualties
ny before yesterday cabled to-day.
"OTIS."
The citizen., 1899-04-28

San Francisco, April 2G-The mem
bers of the Samoan Commission have
arrived and will 90 to Apia on the
transport Badger. which sailed Wed.
nesday Mr.. Trip, the American
representative, says that the commits
sioncrs are in thorough harmony in
their desire to avoid international com
plications, and are in accord on the
main issues
The citizen., 1899-04-28

London, April 2G.-The birmingham
Post says it is probable that an armis-
tice will he proposed in the Philippines
with the idea of giving the Filipinos
aNonomy undA an American Resi-
deNt General
The citizen., 1899-04-28
stenmrr Knns A.hnrc ana sInks

Hamilton, Bermuda. April 25.-The
steamer Murcia, of London, which left
Huelva, Spain, on April s. bound for
Philadelphia, ran ashore off this coast
and foundered. She had on board a
ergo of iron ore, and was in charge of
a native pilot. All on board were
saved
The citizen., 1899-04-28

Campaign, ILL.,, April 26.-SIudents
Of the University of Illinois last night
prepared and effigy of Governor Tan.
ner, swung it from the limb of tree
and afterward burned it. The indigna-
ton against the Governor was caused
by his veto of part of the appropria.
tion for the university passed by the
last Legislature.
The citizen., 1899-04-28

Paris, April 2G--The Matin says
that the Countess llsterhazy. wife of
ex-Mayor Esterhazy is about to sue
tor a divorce from her husband.
The citizen., 1899-04-28
OFF TO PEACE CONFERENCE
sirJulian Pauncefote Leaves for tho Hague
As Delegate to Cars Congress.

Washington. April 26.-The British
Ambassadors Sir Julian pauncefote
has LEFT for The Hague, where ne will
be the senior British delegate to the
Cars disarmament congress. SiI
Julian VIII hc accompanied to London
by Lady pauuccfotc and their -four
daughters, with large household rev.
cnuc they sail to-day on the New
York of the American line. The Am.
haS>ador made a parting call call on
the President and Secretary Hay.
Reginald Tower will become British
Charge dAnaircs during the Ambas
Sador'~ absence.
The citizen., 1899-04-28

Newgate, Lond0n's famous prison,
will be torn down.
Treasury experts predict a famine in
paper currency by fall.
Russia's efforts to float a big loan in
Paris are said to be futile.
a repetition of the 1881 floods along
the Missouri River is feared.
Gen. William X. Shafter has left
Sycamore, ILL.,, for San Francisco.
Cubans in Santiago are said to be
again face to face with real starva-
ton.
1t is denied at Berlin that Germany
has purchased one of the Caroline ISL
ands.
French workmen want the twelve
hour law repealed, so they can work
longer
A national testimony for Black
burne, the noted English chess player,
has been started.
Cecil Rhodes is defeated, the Dutch
controlling the Cape Colony Parla-
ment by six votes.
An insurance agent in New York
has received check for $2S3.S2
the largest single payment on life in
surancc policy ever made.
Lady Roberts Austen, President of
the Parish Council of Surray is the
first English woman to be elected TO
preside over u public body.