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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-05
TRIED OF POLICE BUSINESS
Patrolman McIntyri Electrifies
His Friends BY Given Up
His Shield.

sPatrolman Arthur Mcintyre, of the
ocean avenue station. walked into the
station house about 1880 Monday morn
ing. reported ..on duty" and then laid
his shield and keys upon the desk with
the remark taat he was sick Of the police
business and intended to quit. Rounds
man Ramsey, who was at the desk, was
greatly surprised. and asked Mcintyre
the reason of such hasty action. Me-
Intyre simply repeated his first state
ment, that he was tired Of the business.
Mcintyre is a Republican. He was APP
pointed on the force May IS, 1882 He
has never done duty outside of the Fifth
precinct during that period. 1t is said
that he never made an arrest.
About four years ago he was struck in
the eye with a stone from bean shoot
er in the hands of his son. He lost the
sight of the eye. He was placed on the
sick list for two years.
At the expiration of that time he was
summoned before the Police Board to
show cause why he should not go back
to police duty. During that period he
was drawing half pay. He employed
counsel, was sent back to duty in the
capacity of patrol wagon driver. He held
that position until the recent shakeup,
when he was sent back on patrol duty.
Mcintyre is religiously inclined. He
has often told his fellow officers that
police duty interfered with his attendance
at church. He had also spoken of resign
ing. but no one took the statement seri-
ously. He is an active member of the
Linden Avenue NJ. E. Church. 1t is said
that he is to become janitor of that
building.
Mcintyre had brother on the police
force a few years ago, who was con-
sidered one of the most efficient men in
the business. He died a short time ago
of rnrssI1rr Mt ion
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-05
PERTH AMB0Y BANK RESUMES

Especial to .-The Jersey City News."I
PERTH ANlBOY, Sept. 5. 1ss9.-The Perth
Amboy Savings Institution of Perth Am
boy, N. J., which suspended business on
July IA last at the time of the failure of
the Middlesex County Bank, caused by
the defaication of Cashier George NJ. Val
entine, reopened its doors today. There
were about 100 depositers in line who
were mostly anxious to draw out their
money. The cashier paid dollar for dollar
to all those who wanted to withdraw
their deposits. When it became generally
known that the bank was paying the de-
posits in full quite a number Of the de-
positors went away apparently well satis-
fed to leave their money in the bank
The new officers in charge Of the bank
are:-Adrain Lyon, president: the Rev.
s. Szymanowski, vice president; c. X.
Seaman, treasurer, and ]. L. Boggs, sec
retary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-05
FOR[STERS' FESTIVAL.
Courts Paraded and Enjoy
ed Themselves at
Armbruster's.

The Labor Day festival held at Green
vile schuetzen Park, yesterday by the
Foresters of America was the largest
and most successful ever held in this
State Fully four thousand people were
present. all bent on having a good time.
Nor were they disappointed, as the man
ayers had prepared an excellent enter
tainment which kept the great crowd in
good humor all day.
The event was under the joint auspices
of Courts Hudson. No. 8; Greenville. No.
13: Pride of the Hill, No. 16; Triumph.
No Is; Pamrapo, No. 50, and Acme, No.
81. A monster parade was held in the
morning, which formed at Washington
and Grand streets, and marched from
there to Henderson street. to Montgomery
street, to Grove street, and there past
the City Hall, to be review by Mayor
Hoos and Robert Davis. and a number of
other lesser lights. After passing the re-
viewing stand. the parade proceeded up
Mercer street TO Barrow, to Grand, to
Ocean, to Danforth. to the Boulevard,
and thence to the park.
Mr.. Charles Armbruster as grand mar
snail, led the march on horse back,
dressed to represent the Brewery King. ,"
Three brass bands furnished music Be
sides the men there were ten barouches
and one hundred wagons in line gaily
decorated with American flags and bunt-
ing and laden with happy children.
On arriving at the park the athletic
games for children were Immediately
started They proved a source of great
enjoyment to the youngsters, and also
afforded amusements for the .'old folks"
The bowling alleys had numerous patrons,
all striving to win at least one Of the
handsome prizes conspicuously displayed
on a raised platform near the alleys
The dancing platform was the center
of attraction as usual and though large
one 1t was taxed to its utmost limit.
in the grand march, which was led by
Mr.. and Mrs. James Devine
Among the other attraction were the
Coture Brothers, who gave an excellent
acrobatic performances; Mile. Morello,
her trained spaniels. and an Edison pro-
jectoscope exhibition, showing a number
of excellent naval and military scenes of
the late war with Spain. Last the picture
of Happy Days" Armbruster dressed as
the brewery King was shown.
Following are some Of the winners of
the athletic events. First were for boys,
six years old, Charles Scherer, Frank
second race. for girls six years old. Nellie
Florence Drieger, third hopping race for
boys eight years old. John Bayer, Francis
Lougheren, second, and Alex Koss third;
Tessie Quick. Isabel Mckee, second and
Bessie Supper, third; backward race for
girls ten years old, won by Lizzie Fischer;
old won by Frank Ackerman; water race
for girls twelve years old. won by Blanche
Bey, with FLORENCE Hoffman, second;
old Swon by Charles Gugletter, with
Thomas Fitzgerald, second; walking race
for girls fourteen years old, won by Mary
years year old. won BY +. spaliand; obstacle
race for girls fourteen years old, won by
Katie Martin. 4 huckieberry Pie eating
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-05
LIGHTNING FRANKS ON THE HILL

Lightning struck a telegraph pole at
Arlington and Wilkinson avenues, Satur-
day night The pole was set on fire.
The flames were extinguished by mem
bers of Engine Company No. 5, before
much damage could be done.
Lightning also struck the electric light
wires along Ocean avenue, extinguishing
all of the lights and placed that section
of the city in darkness for the balance
of fhe night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-05
HoB0KEN IN DARKNESS.

During the thunder storm last Sunday
night an alternator in the power house
of the North Hudson Light Heat ana
Power Company at Fifteenth street, Ho-
boken, was struck by lightning and the 200
lights controlled by it were extinguished.
The current was switched into the otnsr
in darkness for nearly two hours
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-05
USED RAZOR TOCUT THROAT

John Kouchie, German, ffty-ive
years old, residing at No. 55 Coles street.
attempted suicide yesterday morning, in
rear room of the saloon of John
Hemme, No. 37S st. Pauls avenue. by
cutting his throat with razor. He was
removed to the City Hospital He is in
precarious condition He has a large
family and is quite well off.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-05
CAPE TOWN PREPARES


tlsy Gable 70 The ASSOCIATED Press
CAPE TOWN, Sept. s. 1899. Arrange
ments are being completed for safeguard
ing telegraphic communication with the
Cape in case Of war between Great
Britain and the Transvaal. Refugees to
the number Of 147 have arrived here. A
million cartridges have been forwarded to
Pietermaritzburg. Capital OF the British
territory OF Natal
Many Dutch farmers are leaving Bech-'
uanaland for the purpose of forming p
iaager across the frontier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-05
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. 5. 1899 The forecast for
thirty-six hours ending P. NJ. Wednesday.
Tor New York city and vicinity, is unsettled
ven tller probably showers tonight and We'd
nesday; stationary temperature; fresh south
east 10 south winds
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-22
QUAINT CITY OF MaE.LA
Scenes Described by a Tenth
 Pennsylvania Voluntecr.
SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND CUsTcys
The Dark Eyed spanish Beauties. stiIl Faithful ts the Lost causc, Have No Smiles For the Amerigan SOIdier-Tbe Midday sicsis-Torti- neatiOBs and odd StFuctzroA
 ICn,,rrIrht 1soq hr, ths Ar..-r--
ICopyriEht. ls.e. hy the Anl..n-

When one begins Co tell about tho queer old capital city of the Pbiur1.res set here on the western coast of Lu1an and at the mouth of the noble Fa>iz. whose waters carry down from thc in terior golden grains of sand. one has an almost endless theme. it is a story of fascinating interest Every one of the SIS years which have elapsed siuco the discovery of these islands by Magellan and each one of the S27 years which have been numbered with the past since first the banner of Castile and the holy cross were planted here is filled with events which in themselves would i'll volumes In this tropical cline, beneath the suns scorching rays which come down 80 straight that sentinel cannot dodge them. there are many things of an intense and absorbing interest When one tires of listening to the hor- TOTS of the past and to the dark tales of Spanish oppression and misrule, one can turn his mind elsewhere and lose DO interest because of the change
 Indeed Manila is a sOmber place The great walls. Notifications and arna- ments to be seen everywhere keep the idea of defenses uppermOst in the mind Manila has many fine boulevards. and on these in the cool hours of the even ing Manils's society may be seen driv- ing along in the queer open carriages in which one lounges rather than sits while riding. The spirited little ponies jog along merrily. The Spanish ladies. some of whom are extremely handsome.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-22

CTS on the land side. which by half ldozen angles cover tbe mile and half
 between bay and river On the bay side
 the Notifications extend over a mile.
 and on the Pasig half that distance
 Within the main city are inclosed prob
 ably three square miles of territory.
 The walls are pierced by eight gates On the bay side are Puerto Santa Lucia and Puerto Portigo on the land side.
 fronting the Notifications. are Puerto
 Real and Puerto Del Parian on the land tide. overlooking the river. are Puerto
 Isabel and Puerto Santo Domingo. and
 On the Pasig side. looking toward the point. are Puerto Adrisna and Puerto Almaune All of these thrice century old gates have their drawbridges. lookOuts and other mediRval arrangements. and while none has been closed for some years. the old machinery remains in perfect condition Surrounding the whole Notifications is a system of great meats. flooded by the tide.
 There are many interesting public buildings. churches and private dwell ings in Old Manila. The capitol. or the ancentimentO. as the Spanish call it. is located here. and where Augustin formerly -'-'-' CIT EC---r-1cnt officials now direct -..-s --. -,l-lzris Tae cathedral of Old Manila was built in 1878, and. although 1t has endured sey- eral earthquakes. which have shattered its towers 1t still stands
 Old Manila is fronted on the bay side by the Metelle, a fashionable drive way and promenade. where Spanish so- ciety formerly disported itself but which is now thronged by American soldiery and Spanish prisoners Be yond the Metelle along the bay Is the famous La Lunetta, where the Spanish army formerly held its drills and pa- radeS Here it was formerly the custom for the wealth and beauty of the Phil l ippine capital to enjoy the cool evening 1 hreezes, when the Lunstta was contia- 1 ually thronged with carriages and pe- 1 destrians The Spanish military bands | furnished music on such occasions, and 1 there were indeed merry scenes It was the custom of the captain general to l drive around the square in the direc- ] tion opposite to that taken by the l crowd It is said that this was done in |
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-22
PALACE OF THE MILITARY GOVERNOR OF MAxLA

or5er that none might fail to recognize arll s>.lll him.
 The Lunetta is now the camp ground Cf our soldiery. Our troops now parade and dril here, where the Spanish legions formerly were marshaled. Extending from the Lunetta around in front Of the old city Co the Puenta de Espana is the Cascada AqUsda, famous drive way, Along its course is the Seventy third barracks. where body of our troops IS now quartered Beyond it is the Botanica Jardin. which was partial ly destroyed by the Spaniards to check our advances From the Puenta de Es- pana toward the point along the river extends the famous Avenue de la Magel- lanes
 So much for Old Manila and the un- happy memories which it carries with it New Manila lies just across the Pa sig. which is spanned by three fine bridges It extends along the river for four or five miles and back toward the mountains BinCndO. the principal commercial section of the city. lies along the river from the Puenta de Es- pana to the bay. IL contains the custom house, clearing house. banks offices of foreign firms and most of the shops and stores Manila's Chinatown is in Bi- nOndo
 In the mile of river front between the Puenta de Espana and the bay the Pasig presents busy scene Since the block sde was raised and commerce restored the river is filled with the ships of all nations At present the largest steam CTS cannot enter the Pasig. but dis charge and receive their carEoss by lighter in the bay. With vessels of a certain draft part of the cargo can be loaded and unloaded in the river. PriOr !. to the beginning of the WAT the Spanish . had harbor improvements under way. which when completed will provide . dOckage in the Pasig for the largest . craft It is likely that our government ! will complete these improvements
 Just beyond the Escolta is located the l Chinese quarter, and here upward of i 50. 900 Celestials live in closely crowded |. quarters The Chinese settlement in Manila forms a civilization all of its ] own The Chinese are thrifty and in dustrious, and here as elsewhere they have prospered in spite of prosecutions. Manila has several millionaire Chinese merchants and hundreds of wealthy Celestial shopkeepers and manufac- turers
 The population of Manila is most one-Chinese. Japs, Ma lays. Portuguese. English, Dutch. Ger mans, Americans and all the rest It Is doubtful whether there Is an Asiatic nationality which is not here represent ed The native population by far out [ numbers all other classes of people. The { natives. next to the Chinese. are most [ energetic in business
 WILLIAM GILBERT IRWIN [
 Manila
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-22

The following is taken from tho Gazette and is just as applicable tc this town: Backward. turn back. ward, O time in thy flight, give me the nose that l bresthed through last night. Bring back the smelier l breathed through last night, Bring back the smeller that two days ago. knew not the torment of continued blow. Wipe from my mustsche the moisture of sneez, put wooden splints on my poor weak ened knees. Backward, turn back ward, O tide of the nose. am su tired from my head to my toes. Tired with moppipg and coughing and sneezing; weary of handkerchief constantly seizing; l have grown weary of sniffle and snuff, of wiping my bugle until it is rough. Stick my head in a big pillow slip. and sew 1t up, mother, for have the grippe"
 A hotel fro accompanied by terri bie loss Of life and he injuring of & large number of pt ople. occurred in New York last Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock The Windsor hotel oue Cf the old land marks Ji the city. was completely destroyed. The known dead amounts e. about twenty, while from forty to fifty are missing.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-22

It is not generally known that over 60 per cent of wood may bt converted into liquid. The strong, est hydraulic pressure would not squeeze one-half of one per cent. oi moisture from dry wood, but by putting the same material into a Te- tort and converting 1t into charcos by means of heat, the gases aud smoke to the extent of fully 65 per cent. of the weight of the wood, may be condensed into liquid called pyroligneous acid, and from it are obtsIned wood alcohol, acetate oi lime and wood tars. A cord of wood weighing 1000 pounds produced about 2,650 pounds of pyroligneous acid and 700 pounds of charcoal The pyroligneous acid from one cord of wood produces nine gallons of S2 per cent. crude wood alcohol, 200 pounds of acetate of lime and about p gallons of tar, besides 8 bushels of charcoal.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-22
Prosperity,

Pittsburg, March l6-The ad- vance in wages recently announced by the National Tube Works Com pany, the largest concern of its kind in the country, became effective to- day and as consequence there was much rejoicing on the part of the 6O0O workingmen and their families. The increase, which amounts to ten per cent, applies to all classes of the employees, from the clerical force employed in the office to the furnacemen, blast men and others employed in the works.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-22

bareheaded and dressed in light gauzy fabrics suitable to the climate. are very pleasing to the sight Their dark eyes. which flash in s peculiar way, half satiricaL and their pearly teeth sparkling through smiling lips add to their charms But they are most loyal to the Host cause. and their smiles are not for Americans While the Span ish senors are Tn many cases quite friendly to us, the senOras and senoritas are not SO
 In normal times there is a great deal of social activity among the Spanish and other European residents here, and out in the delightful San Miguel where dwell the wealth and society of Manila. there were many gay festivities, but WAT put an end to all that. and the evening drives and pronenades seem to be the only recreations in which Manila now indulges Even cockighting, ths great national sport of the islsndA seems to have fallen into decay, and H one wants 6 little amusement out ae the ordinary one is at his wits ed to find it.
 The midday siesta. which for c 4Rs threatened to be given up. is sti1 a. joyed by everybody who aims Hs hS chased as somebody. But this midday sleep of Manila does not mean that tks city is as lazy as it was under SpaaiSA rule. when it slept nearly all of tks day. Under the present regime early in the morning and in the evening the city is astir. The shops al eveutide SIC ablaze with brilliant lights the EscoltE is crowded with pedestrians, and the Cascada. the Metelle and the Luretta are filled with gay equiP@rcs Cor soldiers are falling into the ways of the midday siesta. and our officials have come to realize that our hustliny methods. as practiced in tenpeTate climes. will not go in this land. where the sun con tinuously pours its rays straight down
 Like all slow going Asiatic towns. Manila is today very much the same as it has been for centuries. though the coming of the Americans has infused some new life and vigor into the sleepy old place. The original town. founded  by Legaspi. is known as Old Manila. and is located between the Pasig river and the bay. This is the famous walled city whose Notifications were begun early in its history and have been con tinued down to the present day. New Manila. commercial Manila, lies on the opposite side of the Pasig and on very low ground. being only a foot or so above the tide. BinCndo, Santa Cruz and San Miguel are the districts lying along the Pasig. with San Sebastian. Sampolia and other districts back from the river. Binondo is the center of Ma nila's commerce.
 The Notifications are among the most interesting features of Old Manila Running along bay and river, the two walls of the old city form an acute an gla These walls are connected by oth-
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-22
The End Is Near.

Washing on, March l7.-Advices have been received from Manila which indicate that a climax may occur st any hour. The officials tere are very we'll pleased with the condition of affairs, but will not at present discuss the details of dis patches. The indications are that hostihties may end within a very short time, President Mckinley has been advised.
 Manila, March l7.-4 p. m.) A company of Washington volunteers captured I5o additional prisoners near Tagnig and also seized some alnmLoitIOn. Most of the rebels arms were hidden or thrown into the river. Engineers threw a temporary b. ,dge across the Pasig river for the artillery and commisssry trains. The I Wentieth regiment will return from tLe front today.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-22


 Word was telephoned from Mesa this afternoon that the postoffice at that place had been robbed last night and besides $500 in cash quite a lot of postage stamps was apprC- priated. There Is no clue as to the guilty party or parties.- Herald.
 Col. McCord. the genial comman- der of the First Territorial Volun- teers, returned home yesterday after an absence of many months in Georgla with his boys. The colonel looks hBe and received a cordis welcome from h,s hundreds of friends in taS city, Gazette.
 Mrs Martha Place will be e.s-tro cltsd iu New York tomorrow.
 The nary department has decided 70 organ 5-s a mosquito feet Tor the EL.#0 0p.Eas.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-22
A Big Fire

New York, March l7.-The whole of the Windsor hotel Is iu flames. l, is at Forty-ffth street aud Filth avenue. The fire is spreading wlth great rspidity and the building, which takes up an entire block, fac ii-s Fifth avenue, looks like roar ing furnace. The loss of life is fir shtful.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-22
Indians Threatening.

Minneapolis, March Michael Coggins, a we'll known and couserva- tive pIne cruiser, says the Leech Lake Indians are ,n a dirty temper and ready for any sort of deviltry. They have been holding councils two and three times week and their proceedings have been kept very quiet. The Indian grievance is based on the fear that after the prospective pine sales are over they will be in debt, something that has been known to happen before.
 Coggins says the Indians could muster in case of trouble full l2OO Sighting men nearly all armed. The government has lately ordered two companies of the Seventh infantry away from Fort Smelling and the state has DO available military force except the newly organized militia.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-03-22
Ian Maclaren's New Work

Ian Maclareu, who is nov on a lecturing tour in this country, begins in an early issue of the Ladies Home Journal his latest piece of literary work. It Is a series of popular articles in which ke defines the re- lstion that a minister holds to his congregation; how a preacher is helped by his people; how a con- gregation can make the most of a minister. and other phases of the most satisfactory attitude of a con gregation 10 a pastor.